Choi Dong Yi goes around the premises to looks for Prince Yeoning’s whereabouts
Choi Dong Yi: Prince Yeoning!!!….Prince Yeoning….Prince Yeoning!!!
Choi Dong Yi comes across the slain Gungnyeo on the ground & shock to see their bodies, it her shock & desperation she calls out her son sensing the dangers
Choi Dong Yi: Prince Yeoning!!!….Prince Yeoning….Prince Yeoning!!!
Choi Dong Yi hears Prince Yeoning calling her at a distance
Prince Yeoning: Eomeoni!!!….Eomeoni!!!
Choi Dong Yi: Prince Yeoning!!!….Prince Yeoning!!!!
Choi Dong Yi sprints to the direction to answer her son’s distress call
Choi Dong Yi: Prince Yeoning!!!….Prince Yeoning….Prince Yeoning!!!
Prince Yeoning can’t run any further
Prince Yeoning: Eomeoni!!!!
Prince Yeoning turns to the assailants who have pointing blades at him as he backs then as one of the assailant raise his blade to strike at Prince Yeoning, Prince Yeoning close his eyes & screams
Prince Yeoning: Eomeoni!!!
Choi Dong Yi comes to Prince Yeoning
Choi Dong Yi: Geum Ah!!!….No you can’t
Choi Dong Yi rushes over to give cover to protect Prince Yeoning, as the assailant strike his blade, a flying dagger comes & gaze his arm, taking off some attention, the assailant managed to strike his sword as Choi Dong Yi takes the brunt of the strike blade. Cha Cheon Soo comes to intervene to provide security, as Choi Dong Yi covers her son. Cha Cheon Soo engage with the assailant & take them on, as Choi Dong Yi gravely wounded & still holding on to Prince Yeoning, then the soldiers came to assist, the assailant fled seeing the numbers as Cha Cheon Soo turn to Choi Dong Yi & went to Choi Dong Yi’s aid as he calls out to Choi Dong Yi, who by this is already semi conscious.
Cha Cheon Soo: Mama!!
Prince Yeoning: Uncle….Eomeoni, she is….Eomeoni, she is
Prince Yeoning scare as he knows that Choi Dong Yi is wounded
Cha Cheon Soo: Summon the Royal physician…at once!!!
Then Choi Dong Yi struggles in her semi consciousness asked for Prince Yeoning’s well being then collapse into unconscious.
Choi Dong Yi: Orrabuni!…..Prince Yeoning….where is Prince Yeoning?
Prince Yeoning & Cha Cheon Soo frantically calling the unconscious Choi Dong Yi
Seo Yong Gi orders his Nae Geum Bu to lock down all palace gates immediately to find the assailant & not allow not a single soul to escape the palace as the assailants wouldn’t have gone far. Han Jang Bu & Hwang Jung Gu acknowledged as they deploy their soldiers to lock down all gates at once & to find the assailant. The assailants making their escape from the palace as their leader told they mustn’t be caught by the soldiers, if they are caught, they will have to commit suicide not to be captured alive. The assailant acknowledged
Meanwhile at the blazing Donggungjeon, Sukjong learns that Crown Prince Yun is safe at the Seo Won as Chief Eunuch Han assures Sukjong as Crown Prince Yun is in the midst of adjourning to somewhere safe. Sukjong express relief to hear that Crown Prince Yun is safe. Then Do Seong Ji rushes to Donggungjeon to inform that there is an incident at Bo Gyeong Dang.
Seo Won is the library
Do Seong Ji: Cheon Na!….Cheon Na!!! You must your way to Bo Gyeong Dang at once
Sukjong: What has happened?
Do Seong Ji: They has said that ..Now….Suk Bin Mama is critical condition & her life is at risk
Sukjong: What?….Suk Bin!!!
Do Seong Ji: Yes, Cheon Na!!!
Meanwhile in Bo Gyeong Dang, Choi Dong Yi is bleeding profusely as she is haemorrhaging; fighting to stay conscious & suffering convulsion due to the severe loss of blood. The female physician is applying compression to her wound to stop bleeding. Cha Cheon Soo frantically concern
Female physician: Yeong Gam, she is losing blood as her wound wouldn’t stop bleeding.
Royal Physician: Bring the herb Eclipta then also prepare the Hwang Ryeon Duk Dang medicine tonic quickly
As his medical staff acknowledged
Han Ryeon Cho or Muk Han Ryeon (旱莲草 /墨旱蓮) in Chinese is Han Lian Cao or Hei Han Lian, its common name eclipta while its Latin name is Herba ecliptae prostratae. The entire plant is used as a remedy for the treatment of bleeding; it cools the blood & stops or arrest bleeding & for any bleeding due to Heat in the Vessels including hemoptysis, epistaxis, uterine bleeding, hematuria, hematochezia, subcutaneous bleeding and purpura
Hwang Ryeon Duk Dang (黃連解毒湯) or in Chinese Huang Lian Jie Du Tang. The tonic has the components of Gwanggum in Korean or Huang Jin in Chinese 黃芩 (Baiscal skullcap root), Kwangbaek Huang Bai 黃柏 (Amur cork-tree bark), Hwang Ryeon in Korean Huang lian in Chinese 黃連(Goldthread Rhizome or Figwortflower) & Chi Cha in Korean or Zhi Zi in Chinese 梔子(gardenia fruit). It clears fever in heat type of sickness, vomit of blood, nose bleeding, blood in stool, blood in urine, strokes, heavy bleeding during menses, insomnia and hallucination due to high fever, itchiness of skin & expels toxins. Then being used in residue heat from heat type of diseases, various types of inflammation & anxiety,
Cha Cheon Soo: Doesn’t stop bleeding….. What does that mean?
Royal physician: The slash wound had severed one of the arteries, if this continues, that it doesn’t stop bleeding then her life will be threaten.
Cha Cheon Soo expresses concern.
Cha Cheon Soo: What?
Sukjong comes in to find Choi Dong Yi struggling with consciousness, having convulsion & bleeding profusely
Sukjong: Dong Yi..Ah?
Sukjong rushes to her bedside
Sukjong: Dong Yi Ah!!….Dong Yi Ah!!!!…What is happening here?!!…What is really happening here!!!!
Choi Dong Yi fighting to keep consciousness & suffering from convulsion
Sukjong: Dong Yi Ah!!!
Cha Cheon Soo stagger out of Bo Gyeong Dang in anger as Shim Yun Taek approaches him then Cha Cheon Soo swore that he will not let go of those assailants. Cha Cheon Soo grips his sword tightly as he marches off. Cha Cheon Soo officialdom rank is Uigyeombu Do Sa
Meanwhile in Bo Gyeong Dang, Choi Dong Yi is still struggling with her wounds & convulsion as the Royal physician order his staff to being in more eclipta tonic,
Royal Physician: I need more eclipta herb….please excuses me for a moment.
Royal physician leaves the room. Sukjong goes to Choi Dong Yi bedside then holding her hand
Sukjong: Dong Yi!!!….Can you hear my voice?…Dong Yi!!!…Dong Yi!!
Choi Dong Yi in her semi consciousness could bring herself to a faint mutter
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na….Cheon Na
Sukjong: Dong Yi!!!….please…you must be steadfast to hold on…I beg of you, that you must be hold on
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na….
Choi Dong Yi struggles
Sukjong: Dong Yi!!!!
Meanwhile Jang Hee Bin in Chwi Seon Dang waiting for the outcome. The assailant sneaks off to the gates only to find that their escape route gate has be secure & locked down thus cut off their escape passage. The assailant tells that they need to find alternative routes to Yongcheonmun. Palace guard storms to secure the palace. The assailants comes to Yongcheonmun only to find that the palace gate has been lock down too. Then the assailants mingles with the populace who have be prevented from leaving the palace due to the lock down. The assailant acting as Gang leader demands the guard to open the gates for them as the assailant rally the crowd to protest. The palace guard that they received order not to let anyone leave the palace ground. The assailant insist they will leave
Cha Cheon Soo comes & shout halt then recognising the assailant tells that they will not able to leave the palace alive then he orders his men that they are the assailant who went to Bo Gyeong Dang to attempt assassination & asked them to be arrested, the crowd obliging parted to make way for the arrest. The assailant tells that they are not the said assailant as Cha Cheon Soo draws his sword & tells that they are wearing Mo Ma Hae shoes & arrest those who wear those shoes. The assailants fight their way through, resisting arrest. Cha Cheon Soo has no patience left for them as he takes them down one after the other. One of the assailant tries to commit suicide by swallowing something but Cha Cheon Soo managed to stop him with the sheath of his sword then grabbing by his collar & tells the assailant
Cha Cheon Soo: Died you can’t just yet, before you cough up to confess who is the mastermind behind this, you are not allow to die!!!!
Yongcheonmun is one of the main palace gate in Changdeokgong
Mo Ma Hae are shoes that are cover in fur so that they don’t leave show print on the ground & silence their footsteps
Jang Hee Jae learns from his subordinates that the assailants has failed to escape & the assailants have been capture alive. Jang Hee Jae subordinates tells that they are arrested by Uigyeombu soldiers before they could make attempt suicide. Jang Hee Jae looks resigned to his ill fate. Mudang prophesy that Jang Hee Jae must get more proficient help, as he attempts always end up combusting at his face in back fires
Jang Hee Jae goes to Chwi Seon Dang to asked Jang Hee Bin to leave at once for a safe passage.
Jang Hee Jae: Mama!….You need to escape from the palace at once
Jang Hee Bin hesitates
Jang Hee Jae: Mama?
Jang Hee bin is more interested to know whether Choi Dong Yi has died in the attempt.
Jang Hee Bin: What about Suk Bin?….Is she dead?….
Jang Hee Jae: Mama, there is no time to discuss in regards to that matter.
Jang Hee Bin still demands whether Choi Dong Yi & Prince Yeoning is dead
Jang Hee Bin: I am asking you, is Suk Bin & Prince Yeoning….how are they now?
Jang Hee Jae with regret
Jang Hee Jae: Mama?
Cha Cheon Soo return to Bo Gyeong Dang as Shim Yun Taek greets him & asked whether Cha Cheon Soo has arrested the assailants. Seo Yong Gi tells Shim Yun Taek that they have managed to capture those who escape alive. Cha Cheon Soo frantically asked Shim Yun Taek on Choi Dong Yi’s progress in condition. Shim Yun Taek gave a doubtful look as Cha Cheon Soo insists
Meanwhile Bo Gyeong Dang. Choi Dong Yi looks stabilise as Royal physician reading her pulse then inform Sukjong
Royal Physician: It is fine, Cheon Na….Mama is now in a stable condition & it is out of danger, that the bleeding in her wound has stop.
Sukjong express relief as Royal Physician take his leave. Sukjong goes to Choi Dong Yi bedside & hold her hand gently. Choi Dong Yi opens her eyes
Sukjong: Dong Yi?
Choi Dong Yi turns to Sukjong
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na….
Sukjong: Are you alright….can you see me now…Dong Yi?
Choi Dong Yi can only think of Prince Yeoning’s well being
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na?…..Prince Yeoning?….Where is Prince Yeoning?…Cheon Na!
Ae Jung is restraining Prince Yeoning who demands & throwing his tantrums to go to Bo Gyeong Dang to see his mother.
Prince Yeoning: Move aside!!! I must go to Bo Gyeong Dang…I must see Eomeoni!!!
Ae Jung tries to pacified Prince Yeoning
Ae Jung: No you can’t Mama….that the palace is still not safe, Suk Bin Mama will be alright, therefore I beg you….
Prince Yeoning doesn’t take at Ae Jung’s assurance
Prince Yeoning: Eomeoni has suffer slash wounds…Ae Jung….Eomeoni did this because of me…Eomeoni she did it…therefore move aside!!…I must see Eomeoni!!!….I need to go to Bo Gyeong Dang….
Sukjong comes calling at his son’s quarters.
Sukjong: Prince Yeoning!
Prince Yeoning greets Sukjong
Prince Yeoning: Ah Ba Mama!
Sukjong approaches his frightened son
Sukjong: Prince Yeoning?
Prince Yeoning: Ah Ba Mama!…Eomeoni lost consciousness…Eomeoni…she….Eomeoni…she
Sukjong console the weeping Prince Yeoning
Sukjong stagger out of Bo Gyeong Dang & hold to Choi Dong Yi blood soak Dang Ui
Sukjong: Did you say….that the assailant are Jang Hee Jae’s subordinates?
Cha Cheon Soo hesitates as Sukjong demands
Sukjong: Do Sa!!!!
Cha Cheon Soo gave Sukjong an affirmative answer. Sukjong gripping to Choi Dong Yi’s Dang Ui in anger.
Sukjong: Bring them before me…Do Sa…. Immediate apprehend them & bring them before my eyes!!!!
Cha Cheon Soo bow to acknowledge & leaves. Sukjong is fuming with upset
Meanwhile at Bo Gyeong Dang, Choi Dong Yi gingerly gets up from her bed to sit up
Bong Sang Gung: Mama, please don’t move….you can’t get up just yet?
Choi Dong Yi: Bring Prince Yeoning to come & see me quickly. I must personally verify & see to that Prince Yeoning is safe & unharmed with my eyes
Prince Yeoning comes in & calls his mother
Prince Yeoning: Eomeoni?
Choi Dong Yi: Geum Ah?…..Geum Ah
Choi Dong Yi stretches her hand to embrace her son. Prince Yeoning runs & sits Choi Dong Yi’s bedside
Prince Yeoning: Eomeoni….are you alright now? Will you really recover soon?
Choi Dong Yi assures her frighten son
Choi Dong Yi: Yes….Mother is alright
Choi Dong Yi runs through Prince Yeoning
Choi Dong Yi: Are you harmed or hurt any where?….Oh!…Ae Jung!!!
Ae Jung: Prince Yeoning is well…he was not hurt at all
Choi Dong Yi express grateful to see Prince Yeoning was unharmed in this ordeal
Choi Dong Yi: Thank you….thank you that you came out unhurt from this
Choi Dong Yi hugs her son & appeases her worries for Prince Yeoning’s safety
Choi Dong Yi: Thank you!
Jang Hee Jae trying to persuade Jang Hee Bin to leave the palace to escape as he has prepare ready, her private escort & convince her to leave at once. Jang Hee Jae tells that if this incident is expose the least that Jang Hee Bin will be escort safely away from danger & tells that they will leave together. Jang Hee Bin coldly refuse that she will not leave the palace. Jang Hee Jae’s subordinate tells that they have no time to prolong as the palace soldier will be on their way soon to storm the residence. Jang Hee Bin tells that Jang Hee Jae should escape alone, & ask Jang Hee Jae to stay alive. Jang Hee Jae is shocked.
Cha Cheon Soo & his men come to Chwi Seon Dang & order to secure all access to the premises. Jang Hee Jae shocked that Jang Hee Bin wants him to make the escape alone that he has to leave their mother & Jang Hee Bin here in perils. Jang Hee Bin tells that she will not be able to escape her fate or the palace, but Jang Hee Jae must survive & stay alive, then he can go & safe guard Crown Prince Yun. Jang Hee Jae tells it shouldn’t as that the person who need to survive to safe guard Crown Prince Yun has to be Jang Hee Bin herself, & that matter is only for her to do. Jang Hee Bin tries to convince her stubborn brother. Jang Hee Jae tells Jang Hee Bin that from the start, he has anticipated that he will never leave this palace alive. Jang Hee Jae tells that he prepare the private escort for Jang Hee Bin then Jang Hee Jae asked Jang Hee Bin he will promise her, he will take the responsibility for everything that Jang Hee Bin must come of this ordeal alive & she must witness with her eyes to Crown Prince Yun become King & asked whether Jang Hee Bin is clear
Cha Cheon Soo shouts from outside
Cha Cheon Soo Is the Criminal Jang Hee Jae is inside!!!!
Jang Hee Bin is shocked that the soldiers has arrive to make their arrest.
Jang Hee Jae: Mama?
Jang Hee Bin: Orrabuni?
Jang Hee Jae is ready to accept his fate. Cha Cheon Soo enters Chwi Seon Dang
Cha Cheon Soo: Arrest the criminal Jang Hee Jae at once!!!
Soldier: Yes
Jang Hee Jae is drag away
Jang Hee Bin: Orrabuni!!!
Jang Hee Jae: Mama, you must bear in mind, what I have just said….
Jang Hee Bin: Orrabuni!!!…Orrabuni!!!!
The soldiers cut off Jang Hee Bin’s access
Jang Hee Bin: Move aside!!! I said to move aside!!!
Cha Cheon Soo: Mama, you are now forbidden to leave a single step from Chwi Seon Dang…It will be soon that we will call on you to escort you, Mama…let us leave!!!!
Cha Cheon Soo leaves as Jang Hee Bin slumps to the floor devastated & wails in cries. Cha Cheon Soo orders his men that no one is authorise to enter Chwi Seon Dang & asked his men whether they are clear. The soldiers acknowledged. Jang Hee Bin wailing alone in such pains in Chwi Seon Dang
Shim Yun Taek present the incriminating evidence in Choi Dong Yi’s possession which is the straw effigy & the wooden block inscription “Yeoheung Min Clan” & Jang Hee Jae’s dagger. Sukjong picks up the straw effigy & the wooden block inscription “Yeoheung Min Clan” as he looks at them stunned & appalled to what he is seeing then turns to upset. Shim Yun Taek reports that the Jangs has resorted in using such malicious & subvert witchcraft to being harm to the late Queen Inhyeon that these are implication to a serious offence. Shim Yun Taek explains to Sukjong that Choi Dong Yi is aware & has full knowledge of the matter but taking consideration on the sake of Crown Prince Yun’s interest, Choi Dong Yi went to Chwi Seon Dang to barter to give them another chance but however on the contrary, they has decided to return with a retaliation in the attempt to bring mortal harm to Choi Dong Yi & Prince Yeoning’s lives. Sukjong can’t believe this has happened
In the night, Choi dong Yi gingerly gets up then recalls the trauma from the assassination attempt & the threat to Prince Yeoning’s life
Choi Dong Yi: I will not forgive you, Mama….never again…I will no longer able to render you, Mama any more mercy
The palace is still heavy with soldiers. Hwang Joo Shik learns from Yeong Dal on the assassination attempt on Choi dong Yi’s lives by the Jangs then Hwang Joo Shik asked how is Choi Dong Yi’s condition. Yeong Dal tells that her slash wound wasn’t deep therefore it is relief that she will recover. Hwang Joo Shik upset with the Jangs then tells that the Jangs should be cook alive & shred to pieces that the Jangs has render grievances to Choi Dong Yi. Hwang Joo Shik tells how can the Jangs do such atrocities to Choi Dong Yi that it goes against heaven’s will. Yeong Dal tells that they will pay for their crimes that goes for Jang Hee Jae, Mdm Yoon & all who is involved, they will wait to enter the gates of netherworld as they all will be executed for their crimes. Hwang Joo Shik tells why it is the mentioned of just Jang Hee Jae & Mdm Yoon since biggest culprit is none other than Jang Hee Bin of Chwi Seon Dang. Yeong Dal asked whether Jang Hee Bin will be executed for this as well. Hwang Joo Shik tells that Jang Hee Bin will indeed & can’t be avoided, as does they think that Jang Hee Bin has no knowledge of this matter, Hwang Joo Shik tells that Jang Hee Jae is the Chief Instigator in these schemes as Hwang Joo Shik goes on with his prattles in his upset addressing Jang Hee Bin by her name & that Yeong Dal has to hush him up. Hwang joo Shik still rattles & get carry away in his upset as he grabs Yeong Dal by the collar as Yeong Dal ask why he is venting his upset on him instead. Hwang Joo Shik rather his upset calling Jang Ok Jung to settle scores. Yeong Dal know that Hwang Joo Shik will not be brave to venture to find Jang Hee Bin to settle scores
Sukjong marches to Injeongjeon as Sukjong confronts his Royal Court.
Sukjong: yesterday night, there is an incident at the palace that has happened a grave & tragic incident that has been discover, moreover the incident has cause as an act of contempt & insolence to the Royal Household & the Royal Court that there is no words can describe how vicious & malicious the matter was then finally they are trying to intent to bring harm to the very foundation of this nation’s Dynastic stability..
The Royal Court has to be attentive as Sukjong looks firm
Sukjong: In the past, the crimes of arson by setting fire to Suk Bin’s private abode with the crime of intent to bring mortal harm to Suk Bin & Prince Yeoning, then using illegal & scrupulous witchcraft method in the crime of intent to bring harm to the late Queen Inhyeon then in order to conceal off their malicious crimes using all deceit merits to buried their wrongdoings, yet again decided in the crime of intent to bring death to Choi Dong Yi & Prince Yeoning’s lives. Sukjong tells no matter who may it be, I will take all measure & accounts to bring out all perpetrators & their accomplice to the surface, then whoever is found to be guilty of the crimes, it will not without severed punishment will not have their lives spared that render no absolution.
Royal Court is silence. Jang Hee Bin contemplates in her Chwi Seon Dang under house arrest
Jang Hee Jae & Mdm Yoon is going through interrogation to press for their testimony. Jang Hee Jae claims to the interrogators that Jang Hee Bin has no knowledge of this matter & how many times must he need to tell them. Jang Hee Jae tells even if they mutilate him to pieces, he will say the same thing & nothing else will come out from his mouth. Interrogator ask to continue with the torture as Jang Hee Jae screaming the loudest
Sukjong contemplates on the pain that he has to make a decision. Seo Yong Gi comes to see Sukjong
Seo Yong Gi: Cheon Na?
Sukjong: Proceed to indictment to question Chwi Seon Dang’s Hee Bin…commence the proceedings
Seo Yong Gi acknowledges & leaves. Chief Eunuch Han also feels sad over the matter. Crown Prince Yun with his entourage as he calls out for his mother. Jang Hee Bin comes out from Chwi Seon Dang to proceed to her questioning as Cha Cheon Soo order his men to escort Jang Hee Bin as Jang Hee Bin tells them to hands off & move aside, then assures Cha Cheon Soo that she will walk on her own acord
Meanwhile at Bo Gyeong Dang; Choi Dong Yi could now sits up but with some effort as Bong Sang Gung comes to inform Choi Dong Yi that Jang Hee Bin is now being escort to be indict for question to the interrogation compound. Choi Dong Yi acknowledged. Jang Hee Bin boldly marches to her indictment. Jang Mu Yeol watches Jang Hee bin from a distance then mutter “Mama” as the palace staff gather at the sideline
Jang Hee Jae & Mdm Yoon being torture to confess by Gonjangmatgi. Seo Yong Gi asked to halt the interrogation as he tells Jang Hee Jae & Mdm Yoon that there is no use to persist in wasting their effort as all this is over & done, there is nothing that is able to conceal Jang Hee Bin’s crimes. Jang Hee Jae tells that he is not the person who is wasting the effort but it is them instead, do they think that if they persist to torture, it will assist them to confess to pressing charges against Jang Hee Bin. Seo Yong Gi tells Jang Hee Jae that they will bring Jang Hee Bin to join them in their interrogation as well. Jang Hee Jae is taken aback. Jang Hee Bin is escort by Cha Cheon Soo to the interrogation compound.
Gonjangmatgi is actually a torture to extort confession by compressing on ankle bones, confession being regarded as essential to the completion of the record
Jang Hee Bin is shocked to see Mdm Yoon & Jang Hee Jae tortured as she calls out to her daughter. Jang He Bin runs to see her mother & brother in such beaten condition. Jang Hee Jae shouts how dare they apprehend Jang Hee Bin & bring her to the interrogation ground & screams that he will not forgive them, even if he dead, he will come to haunt them as ghost as he will not them go. Seo Yong Gi shouts for Jang Hee Jae to shut his trap & asked why the stalling & order to continue with the interrogation. Mdm Yoon asked them to end her life. Jang Hee Bin wants the torture to stop on her mother & brother & tells them how dare they laid their hands on her family. Then Jang Hee Bin throw her credential that she is a ‘Bin” at the Inner Court & the mother to the Crown Prince, how dare they threat her family member is such manner by using torture
Seo Yong Gi reminds Jang Hee Bin this is the interrogation compound therefore informs Jang Hee Bin that she has been charge as an indicted offender of crimes & this is why she is brought here. Jang Hee Bin throws the word “offender”
Jang Hee Bin: Offender…yes, then the offender is I, will that do for you!!!! I am aware & have full knowledge of everything…for it is I who instructed them…it is I…who found the Mudang & engage the witchcraft….to curse Queen Inhyeon…it is I…who hire arsonist to set fire on Suk Bin’s private abode is also I…then asking the assailants to infiltrated into the palace to attempt to assassinate on Suk Bin & Prince Yeoning’s lives is I, do you understand…wishes to killed Queen Inhyeon & also want the death of Suk Bin & Prince Yeoning, is I…
Jang Hee Jae: Mama!!
Mdm Yoon: Mama!
Jang Hee Bin: Will that do for you!!!!….therefore arrest me…release my mother & my brother at once
Jang Hee Jae screams that this is all his wrongdoing, the witchcraft to curse on Queen Inhyeon it is all his wrongdoing, as Mdm Yoon also takes the blames that it is all her wrongdoing
Jang Hee Bin: You all have wasted so much in effort in hoping to indict me for the crimes, isn’t I am the one, therefore arrest me at once….release my mother & brother now…Quickly….At Once!!!!
Sukjong comes shouting at Jang Hee Bin
Sukjong: Hee Bin!!!
Jang Hee Bin turns as Sukjong approaches Jang Hee Bin fuming with anger
Sukjong: Hee Bin!….
Jang Hee Bin: yes, Cheon Na….are these the truth that you wish to come to know, in order to protect my position as Queen Consort, that I wanted to killed Queen Inhyeon, in order to protect Crown Prince Yun’s position as Prince Successor, I plotted to kill Suk Bin & Prince Yeoning, will this do for you then?….are you now satisfied with the answer that I have given you…Cheon Na!!!!
Sukjong is aghast after Jang Hee Bin’s outburst in confession as he staggers out of Uigyeombu. Chief Eunuch Han has to come to support Sukjong. Sukjong wobbles to stand as he digesting the truth. Jang Hee Bin slumps to the ground & wails uncontrollably as she nailed the nails to her own coffin. Jang Hee Jae & Mdm Yoon all resigned to their fate
Crown Prince Yun comes to Uigyeombu & demand that his access through to see his mother. Crown Prince Yun managed to barge his way through & demand to see his mother as the soldier asked his to return to his residence. Crown Prince Yun is not taking any heed & pushes his way through to go to see his mother. Jang Hee Bin is surprise that Crown Prince Yun came to see her as she hears the guard calling Crown Prince Yun. Crown Prince Yun comes weeping to his mother
Crown Prince Yun: Eomeoni!
Jang Hee Bin: Crown Prince Yun?
Crown Prince Yun: Eomeoni?….Please don’t forgive this son of yours….Eomeoni….everything is all my fault….Eomeoni has come to this predicament, is all because of my sins.
Jang Hee Bin: Please leave….Crown Prince Yun….this is not the place for you to come.
Crown Prince Yun: Eomeoni?
Jang Hee Bin: Don’t you understand?….If you do this…there will not able to guarantee your safety.
Crown Prince Yun: I want to take the wraps for the crimes as well…Eomeoni has come to this fate it is because for my faults
Jang Hee Bin: No….not at all…it is not that… Crown Prince Yun….Look at Mother now, Crown Prince Yun….please adhere to what I say,….you must not waver or falter…you must be steadfast…Crown Prince Yun…..The Soron faction in the Royal Court will safeguard you therefore you must not give up. Crown Prince Yun, you must ascend the throne at all cost
Crown Prince Yun: Eomeoni!
Jang Hee Bin: In order to safeguard you Crown Prince Yun…just remember what Mother have done for you therefore Crown Prince Yun you must stay alive to survive & be steadfast & that you will survive in order to ascend to the throne of this nation. Promise me that you must not give up…A King….become the Sovereign & this will appease your Mother’s grievances, will you able to make that promise to your Mother ….Crown Prince Yun…you must….must promise me that you able to do so
Jang Hee Bin consoles her crying son by hugging him
Meanwhile at Bo Gyeong Dang, Prince Yeoning queries Choi Dong Yi
Prince Yeoning: Eomeoni?….Is this matter really true?…Hee Bin Mama wishes to see us kill…Mother & I, is this true?….
Choi Dong Yi: Geum Ah?
Choi Dong Yi doesn’t know how to put it nicely for her 7 years old son
Prince Yeoning: Why is that?….Why did she want to do this to us? What is the reason that is in me that she so despise me for? What did I have done so gravely wrong…is that why, Eomeoni?
Choi Dong Yi: No…Not at all like that…Geum Ah
Prince Yeoning: But however, the truth that she despise me is indeed a fact, therefore she went out to kill me, is that so?…The residence staff of Donggungjeon has gossips & tells that I have the desire to aspire for the position of Prince Successor, therefore this that why Hee Bin Mama did this to us…however there isn’t the slightest truth in that…I have never even once come across that thought of that before, Eomeoni
Choi Dong Yi: Geum Ah?
Prince Yeoning: I don’t…can’t understand & comprehend….why she need to do that? It is Eomeoni who has mentioned & encourage me to nurture my relationship with Crown Prince Yun…why is that Hee Bin Mama would treat me is such a manner…why I….I….
Choi Dong Yi invites Prince Yeoning to come to her embrace as she hugs her sobbing son to console him
Choi Dong Yi: Geum Ah?
Prince Yeoning goes back to his quarters & weeps profusely. Choi Dong Yi holding to her painful chest where her slash wound has been inflicted then decides as she look out.
Choi Dong Yi got dressed, although in great pain, she decided to go & see Jang Hee bin. Bong Sang
Gung advice against it since she is in no health condition to do so
Bong Sang Gung: Mama?….Mama!…No you can’t…Mama!….You are in no health to venture out…where do you want to go?
Choi Dong Yi: I must to see Mama, after seeing her, I have something that I need to asked from her & I want to hear from her
Bong Sang Gung: Mama!
Choi Dong Yi: Hee Bin,… why is her reason that she want to bring mortal harm to Prince Yeoning & I to see us dead…why she need or force to do so….why is there no other alternative option for her but to do so…that reason…I…I must know that reason, Bong Sang Gung!
Bong Sang Gung: Mama!
Choi Dong Yi leaves Bo Gyeong Dang with her entourage & marches to Uigyeombu
Choi Dong Yi faces off with Jang Hee Bin at Uigyeombu
Jang Hee Bin: This is indeed a surprise….that you have come to look for me. Do you wish to come to witness how pathetic & a sorry state that I have become?….If it is not that….then perhaps you will think that I will succumb & kneel before you & to asked you to render me your absolution
Choi Dong Yi: That is precisely correct, Mama!!!…The matter that you wish for my death & also to death of Prince Yeoning…that matter, the least I should know what is the reason behind your actions, then felt that you should render me an apology for that…Why is there a need for you to do this?….I have mentioned that Prince Yeoning will not threaten Crown Prince Yun’s position as Prince Successor, that will never happened, I have also mentioned that I have hope & wishes that Prince Yeoning & Crown Prince Yun will prosper in their sibling relationship to exist in this world, I have said out of sincerity…but then however…why?….What are you so suspicious at, that you have to plot such a ploy?
Jang Hee Bin: Do you really wish to know that answer?…..It is that I have no trust in politics, no trust in the palace intrigues, don’t you understand?….What you say in words is not seen to be important, moreover it is the power & the authority you wrestle, the people you associate that will use Prince Yeoning as a target to bring assaults to Crown Prince Yun, finally that you will also have to resort to those measures
Choi Dong Yi: Mama!
Jang Hee Bin: You wish to see me kneel to asked for your forgiveness…that will be impossible…as towards you, there is nothing that I have done wrong against you that render for me to asked absolution from you, is that clear?…..It is my only regret that I wasn’t able to kill you & Prince Yeoning with my own hands, this is my failure
Choi Dong Yi has to sighs at the unrelenting Jang Hee Bin
Choi Dong Yi: In the end, it has come to this…it shouldn’t have come to this…there was a chance to reverse this….During the last time that you had came to look for me, you mentioned about some fated destiny? A person who is the radiance the other is only that person’s shadow, that said fated destiny…No….that is not true, Mama…In this world there is no such thing as fated destiny that exist, all of this was done as out of your choice & of your own doing,
Jang Hee Bin: What did you say?
Choi Dong Yi: Therefore don’t be spiteful in blames on …politics…palace intrigues…fated destiny or whatsoever in matter, please don’t use this as excuses of blame, Mama….honestly the matter may have come to such a grim end, if Mama would have made an alternative choice…however…I have finally come to realise & understands, no matter what it may be, everything has no way of reversing to where it was once was
Choi Dong Yi leaves Uigyeombu after her face off with Jang Hee Bin as she turns towards Uigyeombu then Choi Dong Yi feels the sudden wrench of pain from her injury as she holds to her chest as her face off with Jang Hee Bin must have taken effort off her in her health. Bong Sang Gung express concern. Choi Dong Yi leaves with pain. Jang Hee Bin contemplates at Uigyeombu then recalls Choi Dong Yi telling her that in this world there is no such thing as destiny, all of this was done out of her own choice & her own doing.
Choi Dong Yi return to Bo Gyeong Dang, already feeling the strain from her confrontation of Jang Hee Bin at Uigyeombu stagger into her residence that has starting to take its toils from her injuries that it pains & saddened her that she & Jang Hee Bin ended up this manner
Oh Ho Yang asked his father Jang Hee Jae & Jang Hee Bin will be done for as Oh Tae Pung tells that of course they are since this is called reprisal for their crimes. Oh Ho yang tells that if this is said there heaven’s retribution does exist in this world. Oh Tae Pung concurs that his son must know there are requital to one’s action that they must not go out of line & live in harmony. Oh Ho Yang sadden that that the Jangs will pay with their lives for their sins as Oh Tae Pung also concurs that he find that he is not joyful about the matter either. Oh Ho Yang then smell something from outside & asked what is that smell. Then Oh Tae Pung give a whiff with his nose & tells that it smell like grilled meat & smell delicious. Oh Tae Pung goes out to see. Mdm Park having a banquet to celebrate & openly inviting the neighbours & friends in Anguk Dong & Cheongbu Dong to come & she is happy that she got rid of her old foe Mdm Yoon. Oh Ho Yang & Oh Tae Pung comes out of the house & asked Mdm Park what with the banquet as Mdm Yoon tells they are celebrating that Mdm Yoon & Jang Hee Bin will soon report to the pearly gates therefore they need to share their joy with everyone. Oh Ho Yang is shock. Oh Tae Pung tells his wife no matter how it is said that someone is about to die & tells that Mdm Park has gone overboard with her happiness. Mdm Park tells that she is not overboard with her actions, she will have the banquet every day until the day their head rolls from the chopping block. When they get their head decapitated, she will like to witness that excitement at the execution ground. Oh Tae Pung pull his son aside then tells his son that his mother will be the next person to received heaven’s retribution & Mdm Park is really a frightful person. Mdm Park feeding herself & find that everything is delicious thinking of Mdm Yoon’s death
Jeong Sang Gung goes to see Yoo Sang Gung as Yoo Sang Gung asked Jeong Sang Gung whether the judgment to pass sentence Jang Hee Bin’s offence has been decided. Jeong Sang Gung tells that Sukjong is still hesitant & hasn’t given his judgment on the sentence yet, it seem that it is a hard decision for him to call. Shi Bi tells that how could that be since the crimes should render the judgment of death. Eun Geum concurs that the offense is so serious that it should render that sentence, if looking at it in depth that Jang Hee Bin crimes renders a sentence that 10-20 deaths’ penalty, will not be seen sufficient. Jeong Sang Gung reminds them the proprietor of Chwi Seon Dang is the mother of Crown Prince Yun. Sukjong needs to consider that as a matter of fact therefore this is why he has not made his judgment yet as he is vexed. Yoo sang Gung agrees & tells that Sukjong doesn’t want the repeat of the past tragedy history of Yeonsangun, of course Sukjong need to ponder considerably on the matter
Yeonsangun (1476-1506) and is widely known as a despotic ruler in Joseon history. His mother, Queen Jeheon of Yun clan was exiled and later poisoned to death after a series of plots from King Seongjong’s mother, his concubines and the court against her. Yeonsangun besides witnessing her mother’s fall, Yeonsangun also witnessed how his father was forced into a corner by the Royal court numerous times despite being the king. These two factors largely contributed to a dark childhood for Yeonsangun and would have a bearing on his future. After Yeonsangun became the 10th Joseon king in 1494, he abolished all laws and ruled by himself. All who opposed him were punished, exiled or put to death. Officials who participated in his mother’s death were put to death, including his grandmother Queen Insu. In the 2008 SBS drama “The King & I” Jung Tae Woo played the ballistic yet we empathy Yeonsangun
Jung Im tells that if Crown Prince Yun’s mother is sentence to death, then as it to say Crown Prince Yun will also inflicted to suffer a serious emotional impact on her death. Shi Bi & Eun Geum concurs that it will be. Yoo Sang Gung tells that Crown Prince Yun has been kneeling in Injeongjeon to petition for absolution & didn’t return to his residence for 3 days, in his frail health, she is concern that Crown Prince Yun will fall ill. Jeong Sang Gung agrees
Crown Prince Yun kneeling at Injeongjeon pleading Sukjong to give absolution to his mother & to spare his mother’s life…tells that everything he is to blame for his shortcoming & pleas that Sukjong render his mother her life. Sukjong asked Chief Eunuch Han whether Crown prince Yun is still outside Injeongjeon, kneeling in plead. Chief Eunuch Han affirms & tells that Crown Prince Yun has not return to his residence or have taken his meals for 3 days. Sukjong show concern for Crown Prince Yun
In the distance, Prince Yeoning & Kim Gu Seon is looking on at Crown Prince Yun pleading for his mother & begging for Sukjong to render amnesty to his mother. Prince Yeoning express worry that if Crown Prince Yun continues his plead he will soon collapse & taken ill, what is suppose to do then. Kim Gu Seon agrees that so it seems. Prince Yeoning is feels sad for Crown Prince Yun
In the night as Crown Prince Yun still kneeling at Injeongjeon but his plead to spare his mother’s life are already faint then finally collapse from fatigue & exhaustion as his residence staff goes to his aid. Sukjong tells Do Seong Ji at Daejeon to convey to Crown Prince Yun
Sukjong: For the last time to convey my words to Crown Prince Yun….Hee Bin’s crimes can’t render no absolution therefore….
Chief Eunuch comes in to inform of Crown Prince Yun’s collapse. Crown Prince Yun taken back to Donggungjeon as the Royal physician examines Crown Prince Yun’s pulse. Sukjong comes in calling his son then goes to his bedside to tell his son to be steadfast & come to his sense. Crown Prince Yun still mutter to asked Sukjong to render his mother absolution
Choi Dong Yi shocked to learn from Bong Sang Gung that Crown Prince Yun collapse into unconsciousness then Choi Dong Yi asked how is Crown Prince Yun’s condition now & concern whether it is serious. Bong Sang Gung tells that is fortunate that there is no risk of danger. Choi Dong Yi is glad to hear that. In Donggungjeon, Royal Physician assures Sukjong that is nothing to be concern about & Crown Prince Yun will soon recover. Sukjong nods in relief as he acknowledged then he thanked the Royal Physician for his efforts. The Royal Physician & his medical staff leave Donggungjeon. Sukjong looks at Donggungjeon & call out to his son. Sukjong have a private talk with Crown Prince Yun.
Sukjong: I actually don’t know what to I am suppose say to you Crown Prince Yun.
Crown Prince Yun: Ah Ba Mama?
Sukjong: This matter will bring you a huge blow & suffering hardship, therefore you don’t know how much I want to avoid the issue at hand but however Crown Prince Yun…your Mother Hee Bin has committed the crimes that can’t render no absolution, the crimes she has committed as it stands have no alternative or choice to bestow forgiveness.
Crown Prince Yun: Ah Ba Mama!
Sukjong consoles Crown Prince Yun
Sukjong: I am sorry Crown Prince Yun….please I beg of you to find a heart & for forgiveness to your father who has only has this choice of decision to make his judgment…please forgive me…Crown Prince Yun…..
Sukjong comes to see Jang Hee Bin at Uigyeombu. Jang Hee Bin is surprise to see Sukjong coming to see her. Sukjong blankly stare at Jang Hee Bin
Sukjong: At the starts, I just blame you in the beginning…how could you have conjure such cruel acts…how could you have done to render this to Crown Prince Yun, to everyone & also to me, how can you have done this that has allow us to be left in such bitterness, therefore I blame this on you, however giving a 2nd thought I have come to know that this is not entirely all your fault…the once radiance & dignify that was within you; would have come to become what you are now, that as you were at my side was my fault, but however I will not able to render you any absolution for your wrongdoings, for forgiveness… you have gone too far for that therefore…I will ordered you to commit suicide, this is the only last thing that I can now do for you
Jang Hee Bin: Commit suicide?….No… Cheon Na…I will not do that. I wish to died in Cheon Na’s hands, therefore please pass me the death sentence for me for “Sayak”
Sukjong: Hee Bin, that is….
Jang Hee Bin: I don’t have the slightest remorse or regret to what I have done. If time were to set back to where it begins, I will also choose the same choices to take the same path, but there is a matter that allow me to have some heartfelt regrets, that is that I really render my heartfelt sincerity to have love you but it will be better that I didn’t. if I has done that to render my love, then I wouldn’t have aspire to desire & the greed to own all, then I wouldn’t have render my hatred on Suk Bin, hence this is my only wrong doing that I have falter is to have render my heart to love you, this is the crime that I will pay the price & let me reimburse that crimes in that way
Sukjong: Ok Jung?
Jang Hee Bin: Cheon Na!….please Cheon Na, in your hands…just end my life away…that using your hands to take away my life that suffering will not be avoidable, I am certain that you will able to do that. If in the past that consider that you once render favour & once has some cherish for me then should you also suffer & sample the same suffering that I had as well
Sukjong & Jang Hee Bin both look choke
Sukjong return to Daejeon then sit down on his seat rather dazed & blank & has to come & he compose himself to a painful decision as he break down in sobs with sadness. Jang Hee Bin weeps at Uigyeombu.
The next morning, in Daejeon Do Seong Ji comes to see Sukjong at Daejeon who looks stone & numb as he didn’t sleep a wink last night as do Seong Ji informs Sukjong that the Royal Court has assemble in Injeongjeon. Sukjong looks shell shocked. Ae Jung runs back to Bo Gyeong Dang. Cha Cheon Soo goes to see Seo Yong Gi
Cha Cheon Soo: Have you heard, Yeong Gam, Cheon Na has assembled the Royal Court to Injeongjeon to announce that he has come to his decision to pass judgment?
Seo Yong Gi turns around
Meanwhile at Bo Gyeong Dang, Choi Dong Yi also learn about the assemble of the Royal Court
Choi Dong Yi: Did you just say that a pass judgment is about to be made?
Ae Jung: Yes, Mama…this is definitely what I have heard?
Bong Sang Gung: Mama?
Choi Dong Yi sighs
Sukjong comes to Injeongjeon
Sukjong: Today I have come here to decree & announce to the Royal Court on the incident of Year Shin Sa (辛巳;1701) 10th month the malicious & cruel method & crimes to bring harm to the Royal household, moreover the crimes to stir chaos at public sentiments & the dynasty….
Jang Hee Jae & Mdm Yoon is being dragged away as Jang Hee Jae is still defiant as always
Sukjong: Criminal Jang Hee Jae & Mdm Yoon for past years has committed a grave & serious capital offence of contempt against the Royal Household that their crimes render no absolution whatsoever, that their malicious crimes is beyond words to describe…they have use such undermine & subvert tactics of witchcraft to bring harm the late Queen Inhyeon, also they intent to attempt to assassinate Suk Bin & Prince Yeoning, how can we tolerate such capital offences ore render any forgiveness, therefore I will pass my judgment of punishment on this offence that includes the former Chief Commissioner of Police Bureau Jang Hee Jae & also his mother Mdm Yoon & those who have been in league & involve with them, will be sentence accordance to the punishment by banishment to remote island in accordance to stipulated laws & be made public knowledge…also there is Chwi Seon Dang’s Jang Hee Bin, as the mother to Prince Successor, falter in adhering to her responsibilities of her duty as a mother, but was involves in all this malicious intrigues, therefore she has committed a grave offence & can’t be given no absolution
Cha Dang is archaic word for Mother
An official invites Jang Hee Bin to leave Uigyeombu as she leaves
Sukjong: Therefore I will also pass sentence on Jang Hee Bin on the said offense in the year of Shin Sa 10th month 8th day, I will revoke her issuance of the Inner Court & sentence her to death by “Sayak”
Sayak is death by poison was a capital punishment reserve for high ranking official & member of the Royal Household during the Joseon Dynasty, this is to spare to keep the body intact, or else common death sentence is hanging, decapitation, or your body mutilation to parts
Royal Court is shocked as they mutter. Chief Eunuch Han is also taken aback that Sukjong choose to pass that sentence.
Jang Hee Bin in Chwi Seon Dang, dress in her finest “death” clothes, looking at her best as she mentally prepares herself in await for death
Commonly as in Yi San, the execution process of Sayak included the accused dressed in white clean garb bowing four times toward the direction of the palace to pay his last respect to the king & drinking the poison that is presence before him
Jo Sang Gung & Yeong Sun is drag away from Internal Bureau of Investigation as they wails for Jang Hee Bin & pleading their innocents
Meanwhile Choi Dong Yi learns that from Jeong Sang Gung that Jang Hee Bin is sentence to death by Sayak that will be administered by the Internal Bureau of Investigation
Choi Dong Yi: What did you say…sentence to death by Sayak?
Jeong Sang Gung: The Internal Bureau of Investigation just received the decree to commence sentence
Choi Dong Yi: When….When was the sentence passed
Jung Im: It was today…, Mama
Choi Dong Yi is shocked
Choi Dong Yi: What!!!!
Jeong Sang Gung: Cheon Na has pass his decree today to sentence Hee Bin Mama to death, Mama
Choi Dong Yi takes a step back & baffled to Sukjong decision