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But what did that

15-year-old girl do wrong?

Was there any untruth

in what I said?

Don't let your tongue run wild.

It's Captain Do.

His Majesty wishes to stay

in his quarters tonight.

I shall escort him out,

as soon as the King is finished.

Hitting me and sh*t.

Where is His Majesty?

The King is unwell.

Oh.

How sick is he?

Is it serious?

You'll have to act as

his stand-in for a while.

For how long?

There is nothing for

you to worry about,

as long as you do as I say.

I won't do it.

Wretch!

It's for the good of the kingdom.

And none of my concern.

You're asking me

to put my neck on the line.

I can't do it.

It's 20 silver coins now.

I shall give you 20 more after.

My life for a few coins.

I'm not that crazy.

Did you say 'for the good

of the kingdom'?

The good of the kingdom means

the good of the people.

Man, what's happening.

I trust you'll keep your word

about the balance.

His Majesty has a terrible cold

and shall not be attending

this morning's conference.

The morning conference will

be held again in three days.

The first thing to learn

are those nearest to the King.

You have already met

Chief Eunuch and Captain Do.

Lady Han is the King's designated

court lady who serves him closest.

Your Majesty,

the Queen asks for an audience.

The Court has eyes

and ears everywhere.

You shall take extra care at all times.

What do you mean?

Is he so terribly ill?

Your Highness.

Tell him I need to see him urgently.

Your Royal Highness.

Is he with a court lady?

You won't get near the Queen

or the concubines,

and be extra cautious not to

chance upon the Queen.

You may resemble the King,

but you won't fool those

who share a bed with him.

I told the officials you can't speak

due to a troubled throat.

If there is anything you need to ask,

ask Chief Eunuch.

Can I ask something?

Come closer.

You know I...

I'm sorry, but I need

to take a dump.

I couldn't find a toilet

for two days.

Ask for a plum blossom pot.

I need that right away.

You...

What are you waiting for?

Leave me.

I need to take a crap.

Get the hell out.

Hurry!

Your Majesty.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Hey! Hey!

What are you doing?

Back off!

Punish me with death, Your Majesty.

Why would I kill you?

Just leave me.

Leave!

Your Majesty.

Stop!

When you wake in the morning,

clear your throat.

Court ladies will bring in water

for washing up.

You could've told me that earlier.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Congratulate what?

There is no outhouse for the King.

Ask for a plum blossom pot.

I already know that.

Where are they taking it to?

It's sent to the royal physician

to check the color and hardness

and taste.

They taste it?

Next are the royal concubines.

So many of them!

Eunuch Kim!

It's Eunuch Jo, Sire.

Eunuch Jo.

I heard that the King shares his bed

with his concubines every night

for a royal coitus.

It's a matter concerning

the inner affairs of the Court.

I was just worried that one of

the concubines might pay a visit.

I can only refuse so many times.

Not to mention they

might get suspicious.

So... can I?

I beg your pardon?

Just an amusing thought.

The King's taster tastes the food

to check for any poisons.

Meals are served twice a day,

in the morning and evening.

For light meals and snacks,

he favors buckwheat and dumplings.

Bring it in. For light meals and snacks,

he favors buckwheat and dumplings.

Take it out.

That was good.

I thought I had a big appetite,

but the King must be

quite a big eater himself.

The court ladies at the royal kitchen

eat the leftovers from

the King's table.

Are you telling me

that they starved all day

because of me?

They are only allowed to cook

for the King and for him alone.

That is quite astonishing.

No wonder they were

looking at me horrified.

That lady over there.

Who is she?

It's Her Royal Highness

the Queen Consort.

That makes her...

Oh!

The Chief Secretary insisted upon

avoiding her at all costs.

The morning conference was

postponed for three days.

But the individual audiences

cannot be delayed any more.

You'll only need three phrases

during the individual meetings.

"Do as you see fit."

"Next."

"Bring him in."

Go on.

Do as you see fit.

I'm sorry.

Wretch!

Have you not heard

His Majesty's voice?

Keep it low and solemn.

As you see fit.

Do as you see fit.

Your grace is immeasurable.

Bring in the next.

Morning conference is

vitally important.

It is where high-ranking

officials gather

to hear the King's decrees.

Mistakes will not go unnoticed.

Yes, sir.

First row on the left,

two down from the left

is Ha, the Tax Minister.

For the sake of power, he will

happily walk into a manure tub.

Next to him is Kim Jong-se,

the Justice Minister.

He is a greedy and

cruel character,

who will chase his enemies

to the end of days.

The man who always agrees

with the Justice Minister is

Inspector General,

Lee Yun-sang.

All that he cares about

is maintaining his position.

At the rightmost of

the first row is

Park Chung-seo,

the Minister of Interior.

You must remember him.

Don't you see what

the King is trying to do?

The King is giving us

Yu Jeong-ho

to divert our attention

from issues

such as troop dispatch or

the uniform land tax law.

Is it not the truth?

His eyes are as sharp as a hawk's

and his character as venomous as a viper's.

From this moment on,

you shall address me and the Chief Eunuch

the way you would a servant.

Sir?

Remember,

the Court has eyes and

ears everywhere.

What you have in front of you

is the royal decree to be passed down

at the conference tomorrow.

Read it out loud, Your Majesty.

I command my trusted council

Tax Minister shall draw a bill to...

Stop!

His Majesty is a king,

not a storyteller from

the market place.

Low and solemnly.

Like a king.

I command my trusted council.

Tax Minister.

Draw up a bill to restore

the uniform land tax law.

Minister of Construction.

Stop the palace renovation

immediately.

How can you justify

renovating the palace

at the cost of my good people?

Minister of Justice.

I shall not question the wrongdoings

of Magistrate Yu Jeong-ho.

All treason must be dealt

with the strictest law.

But the law must not be

used to punish the innocent.

I command my trusted council.

Those that disturb the peace of the Court

by stirring up groundless accusations

shall be dealt as strictly

as those guilty of treason.

This concludes the

morning conference.

Yes, Your Majesty.

The morning conference is prepared.

His Majesty the King!

His Majesty the King!

The morning conference

shall commence.

His Majesty shall pass down

the royal decree.

Your Majesty,

I heard you suffered

from a terrible fever.

How does Your Majesty

feel this morning?

Quite well.

Your grace is immeasurable,

Your Majesty.

Your grace is immeasurable.

This is a blank scroll.

Due to the pain in the throat,

His Majesty shall not

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