01x37 & 01x38 - Princess Ari is Promised to Become the Empress Regnant/Woo Bin Runs Away With the Empress

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KANG JU-SEUNG

KANG JU-SEUNG, SEA, PINE TREE

Kang Ju-seung.

You remember. Don't you?

What are these scribbles on the wall?
Tell me!

Kang Ju-seung.

-Kang...
-Get a hold of yourself!

You have to remember something

and restore Empress So-hyeon's reputation!

Please!

What are you all doing?
How much longer must I wait?

We're showing him articles and pictures
regarding the Imperial House,

but the speed of his recovery
is very slow.

I will not tolerate any more excuses.

When I get back here,
he better be in his right mind.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Yu-ra.

Yu-ra...

Ju-seung couldn't have had an affair
with Empress So-hyeon.

That can't be true.

He went missing
right before he married me.

What did the Imperial Family do?

My A-ri will become the Empress Regnant?

She will hold the highest position
of this country?

Yes, I made the right choice
seven years ago.

Seo g*ng-hui.

Who in the world are you?

Is something going on?

What are these pictures?

What are these?

Why do you have my pictures?

I heard Min Yu-ra found these.

Min Yu-ra?

I really have no idea what these are.

She probably planted it in my place
to blame me for something.

I knew it.

She really is hopeless, isn't she?

I knew you wouldn't do this.

I'm sorry I misunderstood you
even for a second.

Don't say that.
I understand why you thought so.

Thank you for trusting me, Your Majesty.

Goodbye.

She's lying.

Seo g*ng-hui, who really are you?

Did you call for me?

How dare you go through my room?

What are you talking about?
I didn't do that!

Stop lying.

Did you come back to the palace
to make bad blood between people?

I made myself clear, didn't I?

I'm not someone you can easily mess with!

You can't treat me like this.
I have the Empress Dowager with me!

How long do you think she'll protect you?

You're just someone to use and lose.

If you want to eat one more meal here,

then show some respect
like the lowly court lady you are.

Don't utter another word!

Get out.

I told you that I didn't do it!

How dare you get suspicious of me?

Am I less than a human
as a lowly court lady?

I have nothing to lose anyway!

Are you insane?

What's with you?

Seo g*ng-hui!

-Come here!
-You.

Let me go!

Your Majesty.

It was you.

You dared to spy on the Empress
under Seo g*ng-hui's order?

You do know how serious
a crime this is, don't you?

I am sorry, Your Majesty.

This will never happen again.

-Please forgive me--
-No.

Keep doing it.

Pardon?

Keep taking my pictures,

dig up my information,
and report it to her.

Of course, you'll tell her
what I tell you to.

She's going to make someone do it
even if you don't.

Then it's better to have you do it
because I caught you already.

In return,

bring all the information
regarding her back to me.

Then I'll let what happened today pass.

Can you do that?

No.

You have to do it.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Where did you go without letting me know?
I looked everywhere for you.

I had too much on my mind,
so went for a walk.

The entire world has its eyes on you.

It's dangerous for you to be out
without bodyguards.

You should have called me.

Why? Did you think I ran away?

No, it's not like that.

I'm just joking.

I'm going to see the Empress Dowager.
I'm okay by myself.

RECENT DESTINATION

IMPERIAL MENTAL HOSPITAL

Imperial Mental Hospital?

He drove out there by himself
in the midst of all this?

Who's in that place?

What did you just say?

Her Highness does not wish to see you.

She asks you to leave.

She's refusing to see me?

Did you find anything
from Empress So-hyeon's body?

The people are furious over this.
Make sure you examine her thoroughly

and find out who the culprit is.

If anyone is found guilty,
they must be punished

even if it's His Majesty.

Isn't that so, Prosecutor General?

Is this how you'll be?
I clearly understand your position.

Will you brand me as a m*rder*r
who k*lled his wife

to abandon me for good?

I was the idiot

to have sought help with you again.

Your Majesty.

-Are you all right?
-I'm not.

Why did you suddenly do that behind me?

Your Majesty.

What are you doing? Get up.

It's a lonely journey
to be a crown prince.

If you fall down,
you have to learn to stand up alone.

Yes, Mother.

Don't be like this
in front of His Majesty.

He'll scold you if he finds out
you fell down carelessly.

You cannot show any weaknesses
as a crown prince.

Do you understand?

Yes, Mother.

Will it k*ll you? Will it?

Just get up already.
What are you looking at?

Can you walk?

No, not at all.

Then I'll get someone.

I think I'll be able to walk
if you give me a hand.

I'll tell the infirmary
to bring you some ice packs.

Please excuse me.

Now that you're here,

make me some instant coffee.

Some what?

I have to have coffee right now.

But as you can see,

I can't move.

I already had some.

Empress!
How can you leave the patient alone?

Can you at least put
some pain relief patches on me?

My hands hurt,
and I think my back hurts too.

Goodness, Empress.

Don't you have any pity on me?

I got hurt because of you.

No, not there. A little more up.

Right here?

No, a little lower.

A bit to the side.

Yes, and go eight o'clock from there.

Eight o'clock?

No, four o'clock.

Now to the left...

Gosh, come on.

Enough is enough, you moron.

Don't be such a crybaby, Your Majesty.

I want to hear you sing a song.

I remember you had a really great voice
when I watched your musical long ago.

You're a patient.
Shut up and get some rest.

Don't go, My Empress.

Your ankles are

completely fine.

No, they still hurt.

-Ouch.
-You have no time to be like this.

What in the world are you thinking?

The entire country is busy
reinvestigating Empress So-hyeon's case.

But you're here pretending you're hurt
and asking me to sing?

You're pathetic. So pathetic.

My Empress! Empress!

Why can't you hang out a bit longer?

You helped me get my mind off things.

But still, thank you,

Sunny.

-Wang-sik!
-Quiet.

-Are you doing okay?
-I'm fine.

I got some roasted sweet potatoes,
your favorite.

I'll get you out of here really soon.

So wait just a bit longer. Okay?

Here.

It's fun to hang out with the Princess,

and the Empress is nice to me too.

I'm fine and dandy,
so don't worry about me.

You might get sick. Eat slowly. Here.

Have some water.

Hey, Wang-sik--

Eat this and stay quiet.

What are you doing here?

That's my question.
Why are you coming out of there?

Her Majesty told me
to give him some snacks.

Why? Am I not allowed to?

I told you to not go in there
without my permission.

Why should I listen to anything you say?

Did you catch Na Wang-sik back then?

I told you where his mom's body is buried.

None of your business.

I have no reason to report back to you.

Is that so?

I saw him on that day. Na Wang-sik.

I saw someone digging up the ground.

But he didn't look anything like
the Wang-sik I used to know.

It must have been his helper.

Or is it

that Na Wang-sik
changed his looks completely?

I'll keep that in mind.

I recently saw someone suspicious
lurking around this room.

They were in the imperial guard's uniform.

You need to do a better job
in managing your guards.

I'll manage the imperial guards.

Court Lady Min, you should mind
your own court lady business.

Although I'm not sure
why you came back to the palace.

Cheon U-bin.

You can't be that arrogant for long.

I have your life in my hands.

What is this?

It's my present.

You should grow taller to become
the Empress Regnant, so I got it.

What did you just say?

You'll become
the Empress Regnant very soon.

Are you sure? Really?

I'm going to be the Empress Regnant?

This is a secret between us,

but the Empress Dowager promised

to crown you as the Empress Regnant.

If Grandmother promised,
then it must be true.

I can't believe
I'll be the Empress Regnant.

You'll be the noblest person

of the Korean Empire.

Everything in the palace
will be yours, Your Highness.

Congratulations. I congratulate you.

So you mean I'll be the very first girl

to become Empress Regnant,

is that it?

Great work, Ms. Seo.

It's such a great day.

Could you give me a hug, Your Highness?

What? Why should I?

Well.

Okay, then. Just this once.

Enough.

Is that good enough?

I'm going to be the Empress Regnant!

Testify that you saw

His Majesty pushing
Empress So-hyeon into the pond.

If you do as I say,

A-ri won't be just a Crown Princess.

I'll turn her into
the Empress Regnant immediately.

I'm going to be the Empress Regnant!

Princess, I will do
anything for you as your mother.

This is just the beginning, Your Highness.

No, Your Majesty.

You might hurt yourself
while you try to kick someone hard.

You can kick much faster
if you use your joints.

And if you can put some back in,
it'll be more powerful.

Okay.

Great job. You've done well.

But when the opponent loses their balance,

it'll be more fatal if you give them
another kick in the chest or abdomen.

-Will you give it a try?
-I will.

Okay.

Stop laughing at me.
It's my first time. Things happen.

Yes, of course. Things happen.

I apologize.

I'll try not to laugh
the next time you look funny.

Forget it. Just laugh out loud.

Try not to what? That's worse.

But still, how can I laugh
in front of you, Your Majesty?

I never knew you could laugh like that.

Oh, I guess this is your thing.
Falling down and stuff?

Oh, no way.

Promise me to laugh like that
at least once a day.

Then you'll have to keep falling down.
Is that all right?

That's not hard.

I'm good at comical acting.

Watch me.

-Did that look natural?
-Yes.

Gosh, my butt.

What's wrong?

It's nothing. I tried to do what you did.

You have no talent for acting.

Acting isn't as easy as you think it is.

Please excuse me,
I need to use the restroom.

Are you trying to
go laugh in the restroom?

I know what you're up to!

Gosh, this is so tough.

Something urgent came up. I must go.

Make sure you practice.

Something urgent?

What could it be?

You're in a fatal condition.

How did you hold out?

I doubt the painkillers did you any good.

What's his condition?
He even had a nosebleed.

Three months at most.

It might be shorter than that.

Is there anything you can do?

He should have been operated on back then.

He can get it done now, you quack!

He can't do it now.

The success rate is very low.

And he might get in bigger danger
once he gets operated on.

But how can we leave him like this?

You.

Forget about your revenge.
Get the operation right away.

You have to stay alive.

What good is getting revenge
when you're dead?

I'm fine.
I can last with some painkillers.

Are you deaf?

He says you have three months max.
You're going to die!

This is all because of me.

I shouldn't have sent you into the palace.

Mr. Byeon.

I'm not afraid of death.
I'm just leaving to see my mom.

If it wasn't for you,

I would have already died back then.

I'm worried about Dong-sik.

I'm the only one for him.

Wang-sik, you fool.

After I disappear,

please look after the Empress.

Stop right there.

What are you going to do?

I already knew

when you saved her with your life.

But that can't happen.

-Not Her Majesty.
-I know.

You don't have to worry, Mr. Byeon.

It must've been really urgent
if he couldn't call before he left.

Did something bad happen to him?

Princess, did something good happen?

No, it's nothing, Mother.

What is it?

Can we celebrate together?

Actually, this is a secret.

But I'll just tell you.

I'll become the Empress Regnant soon.

Grandmother promised.

The Empress Dowager said

that she'll make you an Empress Regnant?

It's a secret, okay?

So I'll be busy for a while
receiving education

to become the Empress Regnant.

Anyway, why did you leave
that absurd painting here?

It doesn't suit the Empress's Hall.

The late Grand Empress Dowager
left it just for me.

Don't call it absurd.

It's a precious painting,
so of course, I'll leave it here.

No way.

Great-Grandmother left that painting
for Grandmother.

That's why she said,

"I can't believe this.

All she left me was this absurd painting?"

And she got all angry.

Princess, is that true?

When was this?

Can you tell me
everything you remember from that day?

It was a few days after
Great-Grandmother passed away.

Right.

She said she's leaving everything
to Empress Oh Sunny.

I heard it with my two ears.

Then Grandmother got angry and said,

"This is invalid.

I'm the one
who greeted her every single morning

for the last 35 years, not the Empress.

And she knows
how much I wanted Cheonggeum Island.

How can she give
that precious island to her?

I will not accept this!"

That's what she said.

But it all changed
when her will was announced

for the second time.

What's her real will, Mother?

This is Cheonggeum Island.
Why are you giving this to me?

I'm giving it back to its rightful owner.

What do you mean?

Rumors say the only thing

you received as inheritance was this.
Isn't it true?

Empress.

Did you nod off
while the attorney was talking?

We all read her will together.

Where did you hear this reckless rumor?

You took this painting
saying you're grateful to have this.

You say this rumor is absurd,
but you look concerned.

That's why I'm going to check.

Because without fire,
there can't be smoke.

I'll take the painting for now.

But I'll make sure I find out
who the real owner is.

What kind of a deal
did you make with Seo g*ng-hui?

Why would I make a deal with her?

Let me make this clear.
A-ri is my daughter now.

Do not use her.

I don't understand
anything you're saying this morning.

Are you here to pick a fight this early?

Are you dreaming of ruling over the nation
as an empress regent through A-ri?

She just turned eight years old!

I'm going to protect her as her mother.

There doesn't have to be another puppet

that you toy with other than His Majesty.

That brat must have gone insane
to run about like that.

How did she know about the inheritance?

But she doesn't know
that she'll die very soon.

-Ms. Choe.
-Yes, Your Highness.

Get Chief Cheon in here.

Yes, Dad. Why? What is it?

That son of a b*tch is here.

So this is My Empress's house.

It doesn't have good heating.

I already cleaned the house today.
Why is it so dirty?

Darn it.

Will you go away?

That's our sofa. Don't sit there.

You can't sit there. The floor is ours.

Everything in here is ours,
so don't touch anything.

The air is ours too,
so don't even breathe!

Do you think I'm a joke?

Get lost, you rascal!

I don't want to get lost.

I heard people slaughter
their best livestock for a son-in-law.

You have a lot of chicken here.
Don't be so cheap.

Please cook a chicken for me, Father.

Look at that bullcrap
falling out of your mouth.

Get out of here!

Then,

I'm willing to settle for a cup of water.

I can't believe how shameless he is.

You idiot, just go.

Happy now?

That'll be enough to wake you up. Leave!

I love how my sister-in-law

is as energetic as Sunny.

All right, let's see.
Do you want some pocket money

from your brother-in-law?

Unbelievable.
"Sister-in-law"? "Brother-in-law"?

What kind of rubbish is this?

You were trying to k*ll us not long ago.
What are you up to?

The whole world is in an uproar
because you k*lled your ex-wife.

I don't even know what you're doing here.

You're not even human.

He isn't. He's a son of a b*tch.

Look, he even looks like a b*tch.

Forget it. Get out of here, you idiot.

Okay, fine.

I'll show you
what the Crazy Ohs are all about.

You're dead! Come here!

-What? Hey!
-Come here, you jerk.

Come here. Hey, you!

-Come here! Come!
-Hey!

Open the door. You jerk! Hey, Hello.

Find the key to this door.

-Okay.
-Hurry.

Hey, open the door!

-They're so feisty.
-Open it!

-Bring the key to this room!
-Okay.

Hey, open the door!

FINDING KIM JONG-GUK

Let's see.

What is this? Her diary?

LADY WHO FLEW INTO HIS MAJESTY'S EMBRACE

MILKY-WHITE HYEOK,
MY ONLY LOVE, HYEOK

Do you remember, Your Majesty?

Your Majesty,
this place makes great entrail pancakes.

Lapis is said to kindle love in us.

Sunny.

You used to smile

so much at me.

Open the door. Now.

What are you doing in there? Come out.

Let's just break the door.

That son of a b*tch doesn't belong there.

-I found it.
-Hey, open it.

My Empress.

It feels different to see you here.

Why did you come here without telling me?

And what did you do there?

Nothing. My legs hurt, so I took a seat.

-Then I dozed off.
-You dozed off?

We kept slamming on the door.
How can you doze off?

He thinks we're a huge joke, that's what.

We're going back to the palace.

Wait!

But you're here for once.

You should eat before you go.

-Should I?
-Of course.

I made this fresh kimchi yesterday.

Try some. It's really good. Eat up.

Eat this too.
Dad made it to bring it to you.

You love c*ck.

I can feed myself. Let's eat together.

Okay, let's eat up.

Give me some too.
Don't be so cheap with food.

You cold-hearted people.

Today?

Can you manage to lure her out?

Don't worry.

You seem confident.

Then run away from the palace tonight
with Oh Sunny.

I'll have the paparazzi take pictures

of the immoral Empress as she elopes
with her bodyguard at night.

Then I'll show it to the entire nation.

Yes, Your Highness.

I'll make sure to include that
it was the Empress's one-sided affair,

so you won't suffer from any damage.

Once you take care of this one,

you won't ever have to
worry about making a living again.

I'll just focus on
getting the job done for now.

Are you sure it'll be all right

to get Chief Cheon involved
in such a dangerous scheme?

Oh, right.

I forgot to say goodbye.

I'll never see him again.

Pardon?

Then will you abandon him too?

Did you forget that
I don't keep someone alive for long

if they can turn into my enemy
in an instant?

That's how

I kept my power and authority to this day.

I do not trust anyone.

I was worried about nothing,
Your Highness.

Tonight,

getting Oh Sunny and Cheon U-bin

completely taken care of
is what you must do.

See?

Mom is mother, mommy,
mama, and mum. Correct?

Yes, you're really good.

Juice, please.

Strawberry.

You're hopeless, aren't you?

-What?
-You're no baby. Do that yourself.

If you don't, people will call you
a naughty little ankle biter.

Ankle biter? What does that mean?

Here, have some.

What are you doing?

How can they eat something that's for me?

Food is meant to be shared.

Say what?

Dong-sik, you're really cool.

I wasn't trying to be cool.

My mum said we have to live like that.

What a great mother.

Dong-sik, I'm so proud of you.

Tell me if there's anything
you want to eat. I'll make it for you.

I'm all full. We shouldn't waste food.

Thank you for being so kind to me.

Your Highness, may I have a word?

I told you this is only the beginning.

You have no time to sit around
playing with a country boy like him.

Then what do I have to do?

You must be taught
to become the Empress Regnant.

Nuclear plant areas in Japan

caused great damage.

We, the Republic of Korea,

need to protect our people
and their safety.

For this, denuclearization is a must.

So we should try our very best

to find alternative energy sources...

And also...

You may use the knife.

When there is someone in front of you,

it's better to keep the knife
pointed down than upward.

And when you eat...

You must learn this by heart
to not make any mistakes

when you're invited to a feast
by the British Royal Family.

What are you doing?

Mother gave me those.

You can't play with these anymore.

No, it's fun.

You must always be careful of what you do

once you become the Empress Regnant.

Forget these vulgar things.

I told you to stop.

Mother gave me these things.
How dare you call these vulgar?

-Why would you throw those away?
-Please grow up.

How long do you think
she'll be on your side?

-What?
-As soon as she gets pregnant,

you'll be nothing but a third wheel.

She wouldn't do that.

What do you know, anyway?

You're too young to know anything,
Your Highness.

She'll be conscious of others,
so she won't play favorites at first.

But slowly, she'll grow to love her own
more than you.

That's how things are
if she isn't your biological mother.

Dong-sik, I'm so proud of you.

Tell me if there's anything
you want to eat. I'll make it for you.

You must become stronger.

An empress regnant cannot be swayed
with petty emotions and relationships.

What if you put all of your trust
in the Empress only to be abandoned?

You won't be Princess or Lady anymore.

You might even get
kicked out of the palace.

No, Mother wouldn't

do that.

The Empress Dowager is
trying to break our scandal tonight.

She gave me an order
to run away from the palace with you.

A scandal between
the Empress and her bodyguard?

It's just like Empress So-hyeon's case.

Did the Empress seduce
the young and competent chief

and elope with him during the night?
Is that the story?

I mean, I was an actress.

I need to know my character.

I expected her to do this.

The Empress Dowager
doesn't know when to stop.

I got suspicious of something

and asked if she switched
the Grand Empress Dowager's will,

and she does this right away.

What will you do?

I'll let her fool me,

and I'll play with her too.

Great work.

Did you end up following
the footsteps of Empress So-hyeon?

The brake will fail

when they reach a secluded area.

-What about the reporters?
-They're on standby already.

Oh, dear.

Two young people will
see the end their lives like this.

What is it at this hour?

Ms. Choe? Turn on the news.

-Yes, Your Highness.
-Is something going on?

Where's the Empress?
And what about My Bin?

News flash. Empress Oh Sunny was

involved in a chase
with a paparazzi car tonight

while enjoying her affair
with the chief of the imperial guard.

Then she got into an accident

as her car hit a utility pole
and turned over.

It looked like the two were
planning an escape

as a trunk was found

filled with expensive jewelries
and clothes.

Their lives are
currently in dire condition.

What is this? In dire condition?

My Bin? No...

We just received unfortunate news.

Empress Oh Sunny died
while receiving treatment

after she was sent to a hospital.

Rest in peace.

- We do not have more information...
-Oh, no.

-Empress.
- on the chief imperial guard's condition.

-Your Majesty.
-Oh, no.

-Goodness.
-Your Majesty...

Oh, no.

What happened?

Did you find out
if Her Majesty truly passed away?

How do you feel right now?

Was she really having an affair
with the chief of the imperial guard?

It's exactly like
what happened seven years ago.

How can both empresses get involved
with their bodyguards?

Watch your language.

It sounds as if His Majesty is at fault.

We're also heartbroken with this tragedy.

I believe I am also responsible
for not keeping her under control

as the eldest member
of the Imperial Family.

However, I do not wish to turn a blind eye

to her illegitimate relationship.

This must come as a shock
to all people of the nation.

However, the truth behind the Empress
should be fully disclosed.

Empress Oh Sunny has been
nothing but immoral

as a wife and a daughter-in-law
in the Imperial House.

She was an absolute disgrace
of an empress,

who was as vulgar as can be!

How?

Why are you two here?

Reporters, thank you for your good work.

Your Majesty.

Why are you so surprised?

Because we should be long gone already?

I'm sorry to disappoint you
with everything I do, Mother.

What are you talking about?

I just got the information on the news.

The news said there has been an accident

and you two already died. What happened?

Open it.

What is... What?

Everything was staged

to deceive me?

I'll let her fool me,

and I'll play with her too.

Tell Lee Hyeok.

Lee Hyeok?

She'll definitely use the media too.

We need to use someone who can stop her.

Someone who is
as rich and powerful as her.

She told you to run away with the Empress?

Yes.

She mentioned paparazzi.

I'm sure she plans on
turning it into a huge scandal.

I'll do something to lose her.

No. You can't get in that car.

She probably plans
on getting rid of you too.

What do you mean?

It was like this seven years ago

when she tried to get rid of
Empress So-hyeon's bodyguard.

Pardon?

I can't let you end up like that.

Leave it to me, U-bin.

If you wish to live,

you must do as I say.

How could you?

How can you deceive me
by lying that someone died?

Don't you take
your Empress Dowager seriously?

Empress, Your Majesty.
What were you two thinking?

You weren't this shocked
when you heard that I died,

but you seem quite shocked by this.

Watch your language! I'm not shocked.

You can't back out anymore.

Can you manage to lure her out?

Then run away from the palace tonight
with Oh Sunny.

I'll have the paparazzi take pictures

of the immoral Empress as she elopes

with her bodyguard at night.

Then I'll show it to the entire nation.

I'll make sure to include that
it was the Empress's one-sided affair,

so you won't suffer from any damage.

Once you take care of this one,

you won't ever have to
worry about making a living again.

Cheon U-bin. Since when

did you plan on betraying me?

I never trusted you, Empress Dowager.

Did you do this to Empress So-hyeon too?

What did you do with her bodyguard?

Was his name Kang Ju-seung?

Tell us the truth!

Did you really fake her scandal?

How could you come up
with such an evil plan?

Is it true that you forged
Empress So-hyeon's scandal too?

Ms. Choe! What are you doing?
Take their cameras away!

Hey! Listen up!

If you publish even a sentence
about what happened today,

I'll make sure I k*ll
each and every one of you.

What?

You should watch your language.
You'll shock our people.

I'm going to say what I want!
Who do you think you are?

What is that?

Your Highness, the Empress
has been streaming this live.

You didn't have to
help out my channel that much.

But thanks.

Stop! Stop taking pictures!

It'll be quite troublesome

to patch up what happened today,
Empress Dowager.

Do you have any new information
on Cheon U-bin?

I'm looking for alumni and friends
who went to school with him,

but no one knows him.

What do you mean?

He's on the student register
and the yearbook,

but no one remembers him.

Could it be...

He doesn't wish to see you.
He asks you to leave.

I'll meet him myself.

Your Majesty, everything went wrong.

I'll explain everything.

Let us talk face-to-face.

Excuse me, Your Majesty.

Someone like you can't last long
after messing with me like that.

I will keep my eyes on you.

This is just the beginning,
so buckle up, Empress Dowager.

You're here.

Are you all right, My Empress?

I'm fine thanks to you.

It would've been awfully dangerous
if it wasn't for your help.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I can't have you thank me.

My mother caused all this.

I'll do anything I can for you.

It doesn't matter what I need to do
to protect you.

I'll gladly jump into fire and hell.

You don't have to jump into
either fire or hell.

But disclose the truth first.

Why did Grandmother pass away?

Who put poison in my gimbap ?

And why did Empress So-hyeon
drown in the pond?

Please catch the real culprit
as the Emperor.

That's the only way
I can keep living here.

My Empress.

What should I do?

I'm afraid

you'll leave me

if you find out the truth.

I can't go down like this!

It's me, Kang Eun-ran,
the Empress Dowager of the Korean Empire!

-Please calm down, Your Highness.
-Hey!

Cheon U-bin! Oh Sunny!

Do you think I'll let them live?

Find everything you can
about Cheon U-bin! Everything!

Yes, Your Highness.

Chief Cheon, this is really tough.
Can we take a short break?

No, keep going.

Yes.

Please get up.

You have a long way to go.

Why are you so scary today?

You promised to smile once a day,
but you didn't do that.

Please get up!

My gosh.

Fine, I'll do it.

-Goodness.
- You have three months max.

You're going to die!

You're on your own now, Your Majesty.
You have to hold out,

even if I suddenly disappear tomorrow.

-Is she all right?
-Get out of my way.

I like her.

The Empress.

Good.

A police officer won't lose their job
even if they lose the culprit.

But it's all over with a bodyguard
as soon as we make a mistake.

-Do you understand?
-Yes!

Chief!

What is it?

Her Majesty just collapsed.

What are you talking about? Where?

-Where is she right now?
-In the Empress's Hall.

Your Majesty.

Why are you looking for my woman?

I heard Her Majesty collapsed.

Since when did you betray me,

U-bin?