01x02 - Episode 2

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CAPTIVATING THE KING

EPISODE 2

That is enough.

My lord?

How is he?

Did the physician come?

What does he say?

His Highness did not want a physician,

so I did not call for one.

Why not?

He bled a lot.

He said the blade fortunately

did not reach his bones.

And as he had many such wounds before,

he knew how to care for them.

He told me not to worry.

His Highness wishes to see you.

What do you want to do?

Your Highness.

Your Highness?

Your Highness.

Goodness.

Why are you running away

when you are here to see me?

Have you perhaps…

done wrong without my knowing?

Please do not accuse me of running away.

I only tried to leave

as I had thought you were asleep.

Is that right?

Yes.

Are you certain

you do not want to see a physician?

Even a physician cannot do much

for a wound like this.

It will heal after a few days of rest.

I caused you unnecessary suffering,

Your Highness.

It is not your fault.

It is all on him. That contemptible man.

I will leave you to rest.

Your Highness, could you please…

I know a way

that will relieve me of this pain.

What is it?

A round of baduk.

Sorry?

Are you serious?

Of course, I am.

When Guan Yu was treated by Hua Tuo

after being struck by a poisoned arrow,

he overcame his pain by playing baduk.

How baffling. Why are you so hesitant?

When we were at the valley,

you distinctly said you wanted to

play against me if you had the chance.

Back then…

I did not know you

as I do now.

What about back then?

Finish your sentence.

As you may be aware,

I only play baduk when there is a bet.

I did not bring my baduk table,

so I will bet what you want.

What is it?

I will let you know upon winning the game.

Help me up.

How heartless.

You have won by one jip.

What is it that you want?

It is raining.

Mongwoo, at long last.

"Mongwoo"?

It is a fine shower

that sprinkles densely like a haze.

It is also a nickname that I treasure.

I have thought of what I want.

Please write my nickname here.

What is your nickname?

It is Mongwoo.

This will be the prize of our bet.

And you choose

not to share your real name?

Suit yourself.

MONGWOO

There.

From now on,

you are Mongwoo.

My manghyeongjiu,

Mongwoo.

MANGHYEONGJIU: FRIENDS

WHO SHARE A CROSS-CLASS BOND

Had you asked for more,

such as treasures and gold,

I would have gladly given them to you.

You have made a big mistake.

Will you just keep staring at it?

Help me with that too.

And my tassel belt.

That one as well.

I finally see through you.

Seeing as you have beautiful hands

and cannot even tie a hat on properly,

you were born into a wealthy family

and had servants attend to you

at all times.

Is it not true?

You are all set, Your Highness.

When can I see you again?

Sorry?

- That is…

- Right.

You said though you love to win,

you cannot put up with boredom.

Now that you have won,

am I just another boring opponent to you?

When there is another mongwoo,

I shall give you a chance

to redeem yourself.

Fine then.

When mongwoo falls,

let us meet here again.

Your Highness.

You seem cheerful

for someone who shed blood today.

It must be because of Mongwoo.

Are you talking about the rain,

Your Highness?

No.

Not this one, but Mongwoo from earlier.

He did not tell me his name,

so I gave him one.

How dare he not disclose his name?

I shall teach him a lesson.

No need.

He is not someone

who will be taught a lesson easily.

He has a silver tongue and a big heart.

He will end up giving you a lesson.

Shall we return home?

No. I must stop by somewhere.

Did the game just finish?

Yes.

Did you come by during the game?

I came by several times

while you two were playing.

Did you not notice?

I had no idea.

"Mongwoo"?

It is a nickname His Highness treasures.

He gave it to me.

Does that mean you won again?

Yes.

No. Actually,

I did not.

But I acted like I did.

I could not say I lost.

It is my first time

hearing of you losing, my lady.

It is my first time losing.

Except when I was learning from my father.

But why do you say

you could not say that you lost?

I am not sure.

I suppose I did not want to lose.

No.

That is not it.

My lady.

Are you all right?

What is wrong with me?

My heart is racing.

I must have been shocked

to see His Highness's get hurt.

I feel feverish,

and my cheeks are burning.

Right?

It seems like

you have fallen for His Highness.

What does that mean?

It means developing feelings for someone

and ending up loving them.

Love?

That is not the case.

I am still shaken, that is all.

This must be why people meddle.

Players may be oblivious to the plays

that are obvious to the onlookers.

Have I truly

fallen for His Highness?

Who is it?

Who are you to wander around

the Minister of w*r's house so late?

I did not recognize you

and spoke out of turn, Your Highness.

Please forgive me.

No need to apologize.

I am to blame for visiting

without sending word first.

My name is Kim Myung-ha.

The Minister of w*r is my father.

I have come to speak with your father.

I see.

Please follow me inside.

Your men injured Grand Prince Jinhan?

Do you mean they made him bleed?

My men's intent was to catch

and question a baduk gambler

under the Grand Prince's patronage.

But they were caught in the act

by the Grand Prince himself,

leading to the accident.

Just how incompetent are you?

I apologize, my lord.

What shall I do?

What else is there to do?

Exile your men out of the capital.

Though the Grand Prince

has earned His Majesty's ire,

he is still of the royal family

and the son of the Queen Dowager.

Would exiling them be enough?

In the case that the Grand Prince

decides to punish me,

not only you but even Her Majesty

may suffer consequences.

Shut your mouth.

Who are you to threaten me?

My apologies, my lord.

Father, it is me, Myung-ha.

You may enter.

Father.

Grand Prince Jinhan is here.

Your Highness.

What brings you to this humble place?

How do you call

such a massive residence a humble place?

You are excessively modest.

I only spoke as such

because for someone like you,

who frequented the Qing's Imperial Palace

as Prince Rui's favorite,

even such a residence

would appear too small and shabby.

Are you admitting that you believe

in the vile rumors that are going around?

Or…

are you trying to cover

for the sins of the man hiding inside

by being disrespectful?

A man hiding?

I do not understand

what you are saying, Your Highness.

Your Highness!

The incident earlier

was carried out by my men

without my knowledge.

Though I did not conduct the doing myself,

my negligence is partly to blame.

Please show me mercy,

and I will see to it

that they are punished, Your Highness.

How interesting.

If you believe so, why are you here

instead of the State Tribunal?

That is because

I wanted to seek Minister Kim's counsel

on how best to report my faults to you,

Your Highness.

Please do not misunderstand.

You call that an excuse?

Myung-ha.

Do not interfere.

His Highness is questioning him.

I apologize, Your Highness.

Minister Kim.

Yes, Your Highness.

Please speak.

I am not here to threaten you

by using the misdeed

committed by Yoo Hyun-bo.

I simply came by to converse with you.

Please come inside.

Tell me the true motive

behind your visit tonight.

I…

wish to become

the most loyal subject of His Majesty.

I am confident that my loyalty

is unmatched by all others.

So do not think that I covet

the title of the Crown Prince.

You are here to warn me

to stop doubting your intentions

and being wary of you.

I am more than willing

to bear with your wariness.

I do not doubt for one second

that such action is born

out of your loyalty to His Majesty.

However, subjecting innocent people

to the same suspicion and persecution

for their acquaintance with me

is simply unacceptable.

They are also His Majesty's people

and those you must protect.

It is truly a shame that I am the only one

who gets to hear

such a reasonable and just speech.

Do you have

anything more to say?

I hear an envoy from the Great Qing

will arrive soon.

They will want a definitive answer

on the issue of conscription.

If there is anything I can help you with,

do not hesitate to tell me.

I shall help to the best of my ability.

Of course, Your Highness.

When the envoy arrives,

I shall make sure

to ask for your advice.

I am truly grateful

for your understanding.

Who is it?

Do you have more to say?

I was waiting

as you have not forgiven me yet.

Please forgive me for my mistakes.

Do not seek forgiveness from me

but from the baduk gambler

and your sister.

I shall forgive you

once they have done so.

You may leave.

His words are all lies.

He must have given an order

with ill intent.

I am well aware.

But to punish him,

I must be prepared to go against

Minister Kim

and those who are behind his back.

I cannot do that.

Ask for forgiveness to those lowly brats?

Who does he think I am?

Man-bok.

Yes, my lord.

Do you want to live to a ripe old age

with all your limbs intact?

Or do you want to die a horrible death

with all your limbs cut off?

I want to live, my lord.

Then…

keep an eye on

Hongjang's courtesan house at all times.

Report to me all the comings and goings,

including Grand Prince Jinhan,

that baduk gambler,

and any of Hongjang's guests.

- Do you understand?

- Yes, my lord.

Your Highness!

Your Highness.

Why are you calling me in such a hurry?

Her Royal Highness

has summoned you to the palace

as His Majesty is gravely ill.

- Uncle.

- Princess Jangryeong.

It has been far too long.

Uncle, what is happening?

His Majesty has been showing symptoms

of acute gastroenteritis since dawn.

He is refusing to receive treatment

or grant an audience.

We are all waiting helplessly.

I shall go inside with the medicine,

so report to His Majesty immediately.

Why are you just standing there?

Your Majesty.

Please calm down.

The King has decreed that only

Senior Court Lady Dong may enter.

I have

long wondered about this matter

ever since you sent her

to be His Majesty's senior court lady.

What purpose…

does Court Lady Dong serve?

How come you always side with her?

Your Majesty.

How dare you disrespect and question me?

You should be on the floor

begging for forgiveness

for failing to keep

His Majesty in good health.

Your insolence is unacceptable.

Must I remove you

from His Majesty's quarters with force

to have you come to your senses?

Go ahead and try.

You will never be able to

unless you k*ll me.

Do you truly wish to be expelled

for disrespect and disloyalty?

Mother.

You are here, Grand Prince Jinhan.

I will go in and meet His Majesty.

Report to him.

Your Majesty.

Grand Prince Jinhan has come.

Let him in.

Your Majesty, it is Jinhan.

There you are.

I was not aware of your condition.

I apologize for not coming faster.

Do not worry.

Your loyalty will not be measured

based on how quickly you came.

If in such order, the Queen Dowager

and the Queen would be considered

the most loyal.

However, the Queen Dowager

will have rushed here in joy,

thinking that her nuisance of a stepson

is finally at death's door.

And the Queen will have hurried here,

worried that I may pass away

before the Prince Royal

is appointed as the Crown Prince.

Either way,

they both want me to die

and not survive the day.

There is herbal medicine ready.

I shall taste it before you take it,

so let them bring it in.

What is the point?

I will not be able to keep it down anyway!

However, Your Majesty…

Where do you stand?

Do you wish for me to die

or to live?

I humbly wish

that you would…

recover your will and spirit

to oversee all matters of state as before.

How glib you are with your lies

when you rushed here

only to receive my yugyo.

YUGYO: THE KING'S LAST WORDS

Bring in the herbal medicine.

Grand Prince Jinhan will taste it.

Yes, Your Majesty.

His Majesty has finally realized

Grand Prince Jinhan's good intentions.

By the way, Your Majesty.

I did not send Court Lady Dong

to aid His Majesty.

The King took her by force

to let his hatred toward me be known.

I am saying that it was his doing.

Do you understand?

Ever since Grand Prince Jinhan

tasted the herbal medicine,

His Majesty has been

treating him differently.

The court officials who promised

to support the Prince Royal

are also acting differently.

What shall we do?

Do not worry.

Jung Je-pyo,

who is coming as the Qing's envoy,

promised to support

the Prince Royal's appointment

as the next Crown Prince.

For him to hold sway,

His Majesty must agree

to the conscription demand from the Qing.

Do you think he will approve of it

against the disapproval of the court?

Even if we have to go far

as to provoke His Majesty,

we must make it happen.

That cannot happen.

The court officials and even the scholars

will condemn me.

Your Majesty.

I am well aware of that.

However, according to

what I heard from Interpreter Jung,

the Qing's court has learned of your

hesitance to comply with conscription…

and expressed their regrets

for not replacing you

with Grand Prince Jinhan.

Their court…

had the idea of replacing me with Jinhan?

Tell me.

Who

and during what event

did one voice such an idea?

I did not hear it myself,

- so I cannot be sure--

- How dare you share

uncertain information with me!

Do not try to breed enmity

between Jinhan and me without evidence!

Attempting at a trick with an obvious lie

is an insult to your sovereign.

Your Majesty.

If we refuse conscription again,

the Great Qing will grow suspicious

that we are serving the Ming over them.

This may give them a pretext

to wage another w*r.

I am

only afraid of such events.

I beg

for your understanding!

How could he go behind our backs

and get His Majesty's approval on his own?

Minister Kim Jong-bae's abuse of power

should not be overlooked.

He is right.

We must file a petition

for his dismissal immediately

to express the court's opinion

on this matter to His Majesty.

I agree.

The Three Censorate Offices

shall come together and file a petition.

How come you are staying silent

on this matter, Chief State Councilor?

Are you against filing the petition?

That is not it.

I am merely concerned about

what the envoy will say upon learning

that the Minister of w*r,

who was in charge of conscription,

has been dismissed from office.

If the Qing persecutes us regarding this,

the Ming's envoy will praise us

for upholding our duty to them

and maintaining order

when he comes to visit again.

What do you say, Principal Director?

Come to me before you file the petition.

I will be happy to sign my name.

That is great.

Then let us go draft our petition.

- Let us go.

- Let us go.

Lord Kang.

Do you think His Majesty

will grant the petition?

Are you referring

to Kim Jong-bae's dismissal?

I cannot say.

His Majesty will decide

based on the consensus.

You shame me with your wise answer.

If you will excuse me then.

That crafty fox.

Who knows what he is thinking?

At times,

he sides with Grand Prince Jinhan,

but at other times,

he sides with Minister Kim.

If it were not for his crafty conduct,

he would have been dismissed already.

What will you do now?

At this rate,

the court will demand that Prince Royal

be appointed as the Crown Prince soon.

We must meet the Grand Prince

and let him know of our will.

I will arrange it soon and let you know.

Yes, my lord.

Chief State Councilor.

His Majesty urgently calls for you.

Did he also call for a Royal Secretary

and an official historian?

He only asked for you, my lord.

I have given it much thought,

and I do not feel comfortable

betraying the Ming.

How about we alert them

not to resent the deployment of troops

as it was done against our will

due to the Qing's pressing demand?

Are you suggesting

we send a spy to the Ming?

That is correct.

Your Majesty.

You must be very cautious

when sending a spy.

If the Qing catches on,

they will invade us

before they strike the Ming.

Do you think I am not aware of that?

We can send one in utmost secrecy

so that the Qing would not notice.

This is a royal command.

Do not talk back and carry out the plan.

My shoes are worn out

and need to be repaired.

Let us visit Banchon Village.

Yes, my lord.

Take a look, my lord.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I must speak to Chu Dal-ha.

Please send him my word.

Yes, my lord.

Not a single cloud in the sky.

How dare you?

It is me, my lady.

Master Chu.

Have you forgotten already?

When someone tries to steal from you,

it is safer to give them what they want.

I have told you so countless times.

How will I make money for ransom that way?

They say a mad dog can k*ll a tiger.

It is better to show them

that I am not someone they can mess with.

So how much ransom money did you make?

The baduk gambler is here.

- That man there…

- Do you know him?

He is Chu Dal-ha, who repatriated

Lord Yoo's sister against his will.

I must inform him immediately.

What do you think?

Enough to bring back

at least ten, is it not?

Ten is a long shot.

As the rich noblemen

matched whatever the Qing demanded

to expedite their return,

the ransom price skyrocketed.

How pathetic of them.

When Grand Prince Jinhan was in Shenyang,

he negotiated with the Qing's court

to regulate the price.

But as that is not an option now,

I am worried about what is to come.

Did the Grand Prince

do things like that too?

That may be why there is a rumor

accusing him of being Prince Rui's spy.

After all, I assume he had to

pay back what he received.

Please have me carry such things, my lady.

Had I received word beforehand,

I would have prepared better food.

I apologize.

Please do not apologize.

They all look delicious.

Goodness.

I should get going.

Already?

The sun is still up.

I must see Lord Kang,

so let me escort you back home.

- Let me just finish this and--

- No need.

My father will not be back

until hours later.

You can come

after you eat everything here.

You better finish it all.

Do you understand?

How am I supposed to finish all this…

I will finish everything before I go.

Just sit down. No need to see me out.

But still…

I now understand why people meddle.

Like you said,

some things are obvious to the onlooker.

Please eat up.

Yes, my lady.

My goodness.

Am I seeing things?

Am I thinking

about the Grand Prince too much?

Thank you for coming, Your Highness.

It is an honor to greet you,

Your Highness.

I am Oh Wook-hwan,

the Third Minister of Taxation.

Greetings, Your Highness.

I am Min Ji-hwan, Assistant Section Chief

of the Ministry of w*r.

Uncle, why did you want to see me?

Let us take our seats first.

I will get to the point in time.

I am sure you are aware

that Minister Kim Jong-bae

has received His Majesty's approval

to deploy troops to the Qing

by seeking a private audience

with him recently

without the court's consent.

Only one thing could have motivated

Minister Kim to do such a thing.

He wants the Royal Prince

to be appointed as the heir

and receive gomyeong

from the Emperor of Qing.

GOMYEONG: A DOCUMENT APPROVING

THE APPOINTMENT OF AN HEIR

Is that so?

Why else would he want a child

named as the King's heir?

It is obvious

he wants to play the king himself!

How can he play king

when His Majesty is alive?

Sorry?

Well…

I did not mean it that way…

Then what did you mean?

Forgive me for my words,

but His Majesty has been ill

for a long time.

The Chinese mainland

is in turmoil due to the strife

between the Ming and the Qing.

This is a turbulent time as the conflict

may reach Joseon at any minute.

Thus, His Majesty's heir must be

someone with wisdom, authority,

and power to combat the national crisis.

I believe such a person

is you, Your Highness.

So…

what you are saying

is that I must succeed His Majesty

over the Prince Royal,

who is his legitimate heir?

Yes, Your Highness.

If you are willing,

we will give you our support.

- Your Highness.

- Stand back.

If I had brought my sword with me,

I would have beheaded all of you,

including you, Uncle.

Your Highness.

Please calm down and allow us to continue.

What more is there to hear?

You are suggesting we plot treason!

You are the blood of the late king.

How is this plotting treason

when we only seek

to ensure the nation's safety

by having you ascend to the throne?

I will make myself clear.

I…

do not wish to take the throne.

Do not attempt to sway me

by bringing up the nation's safety

and national crisis.

It is what I despise

the most in this world.

I will serve my brother

until the day I die.

Do not think for a moment…

that I will change my mind.

As my brother's subject,

I will not sit back and watch.

Why are you so afraid to seize your fate?

I am convinced

that ascending to the throne,

having the world at your command,

and governing this nation as its king

is your fate.

Do not deny it.

Your Highness.

Bollocks.

You…

Oh, goodness!

Are you

in league with them?

No, Your Highness.

I do not even know who they are.

Then how come you are here?

I saw you while walking down the streets.

And before I knew it…

So you followed me

because you were happy to see me?

Yes.

Do you expect me to believe that?

Do not believe me if you would rather not.

Did you hurt yourself badly?

I only followed you because I was worried.

I was told that is what friends do.

Let me help.

Let me go.

Come with me. There is a stream nearby.

You will feel better

after you soak your foot in cold water.

Let us head there.

Do as I say.

Come on. Be careful.

I told you to do as I say.

Careful.

Sit down.

Go on then.

Let me.

I will take it off myself.

Your High--

Here.

Oh, that is cold!

What was that

childish sound you just made?

That is cold.

You also sound like a child

when surprised.

I apologize.

I was not

accusing you of anything earlier.

I was simply ashamed to face you…

and upset about

what you would think of me.

I was rash.

Forgive me.

All right.

Since you have apologized,

I will forgive you just this once.

Thank you.

Since you have forgiven me,

please forget what happened today.

Please do not worry.

I have terrible eyesight and poor hearing,

so I have not seen or heard anything.

That is a relief.

What a pleasantly soothing scent.

What scent are you talking about?

The smell of the wind.

The wind?

Are you talking about

the smell of grass and dirt?

You may not understand

as you have never left this land.

Does the wind smell differently

in the land you stayed?

It does.

The scent of blood, sweat, and tears

of the innocent people of Joseon…

pervades the wind there.

I vowed to myself on the day

I smelled that wind for the first time.

That I would survive and return to Joseon

and serve the people and the nation

until the day I die.

That I will not…

let such tragic events happen ever again.

What am I saying right now?

As you have terrible eyesight

and poor hearing,

I must feel relaxed enough

to ramble on about these things.

Sorry?

What did you just say?

Right.

Hongjang told me

you take your opponent's stone

when you win a baduk game.

I do when they bet

their baduk tables and stones.

As you have given me a name,

I will consider your stone received.

Wait here. I will find one in no time.

There is no need.

Your Highness!

Goodness!

Here.

What do you think?

Is any of them to your liking?

Is it really all right for me

to take this stone from you?

What do you mean?

I was the first to play,

but I only won by one jip.

You won that day, Your Highness.

Is that not true?

Do not be so fastidious.

A loss is a loss,

no matter how small it is.

Please hold onto this.

I will take it back

the next time there is a drizzle.

All right.

I will keep it safe until then.

Yes, Your Highness.

Father.

What kind of a person

is Grand Prince Jinhan?

He is a man among men

and one who plays baduk as well as you do.

He was born with the talent and authority

to rule and command the world.

And that makes him…

a target and a threat.

Not only that,

his life is sad and pitiful.

He was fated to ascend to the throne

despite not being able to do so.

Despite his loyal heart,

treacherous men

will flock to him like moths to a flame.

Do not worry, Father.

His Highness is not someone

who will be swayed by such people.

That is a strange thing to say.

You speak as if you are

a close acquaintance of His Highness.

That is silly, Father.

How could I be of acquaintance

with His Highness?

I just assumed

listening to you speak about him.

I hope

that you are right.

I am sorry.

I always give you duties

that require you to risk your life.

No need to apologize.

I am more than content

with your faith in me.

What a heartless man.

How come he never bids goodbye

before he leaves?

He has gone like the wind,

so he shall return like one too.

How understanding of you.

Goodness.

The rain has been scarce this year.

I wonder when it will rain again.

Are you waiting for mongwoo?

What?

Well, yes.

It must rain for the crops to grow.

My lady.

Why are you playing innocent?

I asked if you were waiting

for Grand Prince Jinhan.

I was not playing innocent.

I simply do not know what to do.

What do you mean?

Do you think he will be surprised

when I tell him who I am?

He will probably be shocked.

I assume he will get furious

by the fact that he has been deceived

by a mere woman.

My lady.

Have you decided to tell him who you are?

I am not saying I will do so right now.

I will when the time is right.

He called me his manghyeongjiu

and even gave me the name Mongwoo.

I do not think it is right to befriend him

while hiding behind a mask.

Of course,

I shall not be too rash with the decision

since you played a part in the ruse.

I am all for telling him the truth.

You are?

Yes, so do not mind me

and tell him when the right time comes.

We must do something

before the Prince Royal grows older.

Do not worry.

I have a plan for Grand Prince Jinhan.

I will put my trust in you.

Bullseye!

I remember hearing that His Highness

injured his arm recently.

He did.

He is hitting the bullseye

with every shot despite his injury.

I should stop attending archery practice.

Bullseye!

Your excuse to avoid training

is becoming more base.

You caught on?

Sang-hyo.

Shut that mouth of yours!

Yes, Brother. I will keep it shut.

I am planning to go on a hunt

to find the famed baduk gambler tomorrow.

Do you want to join?

- A baduk gambler?

- Bullseye!

Why are you interfering with

Hanseong Magistracy's affairs?

They could never catch him.

Only those who have

mastered baduk can catch him.

And that

is me, Min Sang-hyo.

If we are to play baduk, I will visit

the Chief State Councilor's house instead.

Well,

I would also like to meet his daughter.

Do not even dream of it.

Bullseye!

My lord!

We found the baduk gambler you spoke of.

You did? Where is he?

Please hurry, my lord!

Do you see them over there?

He is there.

Thank you.

- Well done.

- Thank you, my lord!

We will gladly serve you again!

Watch closely how I beat him.

Why are you just standing there?

I am sorry.

I have an urgent matter to attend to.

An urgent matter? Out of the blue?

Are you that famous expert baduk player?

Are you aware that I only play

when there is a bet?

Of course, I am.

Today is the day you will lose.

Since you are so confident,

I will go first.

Wait.

How generous.

What play is that?

I was just thinking that too.

What a strange play.

Were you caught off guard

by my sneaky play?

It is quite a rare play, indeed.

Now, shall we actually get started?

Gosh, he is done for.

Look at him having trouble catching up.

What is with the chatter?

When it comes to baduk,

you never know who will win until the end.

How did this happen?

Rain.

It is raining!

- What?

- What?

- It really is.

- Indeed.

Mongwoo.

It is your turn.

I lose.

- What?

- What?

Did you all see me beat that man?

Why did he forfeit the game he won?

Tell me about it.

Maybe nature was calling him.

That must be the case.

Nature's call, my foot.

He forfeited the game

because he knew he could not win.

I need to know his name.

My table! I need to get his baduk table!

What is wrong?

It is nothing.

My lady.

I was worried

you might have forgotten our promise.

But I was worried for nothing.

How could I forget a promise to my friend?

Have you prepared yourself?

I will not go easy on you today.

I was just about to say the same.

Let us have a proper game.

Your Highness.

Myung-ha.

I did not expect to see you here.

I did not expect to see you here either,

Your Highness.

Have you been well?

Do you two…

know each other?

Yes, Your Highness.

Very well, at that.

Is that not true?

CAPTIVATING THE KING

What he hides from me,

I am sure he shares with Kim Myung-ha.

Does he know his name too?

What if it is to seek

the Emperor's approval

to have Grand Prince Jinhan

ascend to the throne?

Grand Prince Jinhan and that baduk gambler

shall both accompany you

to the underworld.

Find a way to save the Grand Prince.

Stop torturing innocent people

and question me directly.

His Highness will save us no matter what.

You must also be careful

not to be captivated, Your Highness.