Perfect Crown (21세기 대군부인)

PERFECT CROWN

THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION

CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS WERE FILMED SAFELY

On behalf of the people and the Cabinet,

I offer

my most sincere congratulations on your union.

Congratulations.

Thank…

Seong Huiju.

Seong Huiju.

Seong Huiju!

- Huiju. - Ms. Seong?

Escort His Majesty.

Your Majesty.

- Summon a royal physician! - Yes, Your Majesty.

We shall leave the palace.

From this moment forth…

Anyone who dares to lay a hand upon my wife shall face my wrath!

Choi Hyeon!

Your Royal Highness!

Ms. Seong.

- Send word to her father. - How did this…

- Choi Hyeon! - Yes, Your Royal Highness!

Huiju.

Seong Huiju.

PERFECT CROWN

EPISODE 8

Can you confirm whether a plan has been established?

Do you care to comment, Ms. Seong?

Can you tell us anything?

Are you all right, Ms. Seong?

Castle Hospital. As fast as you can.

Seong Huiju.

GRAND PRINCESS SEONG FAINTS MID-WEDDING

Hold on…

Are you all right, sir?

Contact the Ministry of Transport for traffic control.

Yes, sir.

The escort vehicle must reach Castle Hospital without any delay.

Understood, sir.

How much of it was broadcast?

It was stopped after her collapse.

Let them know an official statement will be issued by day's end.

Work with the Royal Guard on hospital crowd control.

Yes, sir.

CASTLE HOSPITAL

Patient status?

- Looks serious. Let's check her vitals. - Yes, Doctor.

HR 32, BP 80 systolic.

Breathing is weak.

HR in the thirties. Prepare atropine.

Yes, Doctor.

Please wait outside, Your Royal Highness.

Injecting 0.5 ml of atropine.

No response to the atropine.

Her pulse is dropping, Doctor.

You're going to the hospital, right? We'll go too.

No, all of you will stay put.

How can we? Her Ladyship collapsed.

We need to go and...

Everything Ms. Seong consumed or wore today must be secured.

Don't dispose of anything. Keep it exactly as is.

What? But why would we do that?

From this moment on, no one, myself included,

is to leave the private residence.

How did this happen?

Your Royal Highness.

The blood test results are back.

She has digoxin toxicity.

Toxicity?

It's medication used to treat arrhythmias,

but an overdose

can be fatal.

What? Fatal?

What does that mean?

Fortunately, we gave emergency treatment before it hit peak levels in the blood.

She's being treated with an antidote now.

It'll take a few hours for her to stabilize.

So she's not dying, right?

- Yes. - You should've started with that!

Gave me a real heart attack there.

Come on, babe. Don't be like that…

They're leaving already? Shouldn't they explain more?

Stop it.

- I was so shocked. - Calm down.

What are you doing?

Stop!

Step back.

Surely, you won't just let this slide.

I have…

No intention of letting this slide.

It was due to drug toxicity.

Toxicity?

The attending physician…

Are you saying someone tried to poison her?

- Where is the Grand Prince right now? - Sir.

- But now is not… - Where is Grand Prince I-AN right now?

I knew…

You would fail to protect her.

She collapsed as soon as she became your wife.

You couldn't even keep her safe for a day!

That's why I'm here.

Investigate the palace.

What?

From its staff to the royal family.

Investigate them all.

Do you realize what you're saying...

I do.

So just do it.

Effective immediately…

I hereby authorize a public inquiry…

Into the palace.

You cannot.

The dignity of the Crown will be sullied.

Is that what you seek?

This incident occurred on palace grounds.

This investigation is imperative, not only for you and His Majesty's safety,

but for the Crown's dignity.

The Royal Protection Branch can handle that.

An investigation without privilege is required.

Are you saying…

The royals will be questioned as well?

The Grand Prince authorized it.

I-AN is not the king!

But he serves the Crown…

…as its regent.

So, Your Majesty,

please allow the police to enter the palace.

Before we begin,

we would like to express our deep concern and regret

over the unfortunate incident that occurred during the royal wedding.

The Grand Princess was hospitalized after a medical emergency at the ceremony.

She is presently undergoing treatment and showing signs of recovery.

You mentioned a medical emergency. Was there a preexisting condition?

Are external factors being ruled out?

We will take questions once the statement has concluded.

While the investigation remains ongoing,

concerning factors preclude us

from deeming this a simple accident.

Accordingly, at the Crown's request and in the interest of the public good,

the government will launch

a public investigation encompassing

the possibility of intentional harm or terrorism.

The investigation will proceed with the Ministry of Justice and the NPA,

and will be conducted thoroughly and transparently.

No political or external pressure will be permitted to influence

the pursuit of the truth.

She didn't eat anything at the palace that day.

Then, do you remember everything she had at the private residence?

Uh… She didn't have much of an appetite,

so she only had half an apple in the morning.

I heard she normally has trouble sleeping.

I wouldn't exactly call it that.

She just doesn't sleep.

She doesn't sleep?

She works through the night in the study.

PERSONAL DETAILS LEE AREUM

PARK MALJA

No sacred exceptions in the pursuit of truth.

The palace

will certainly not be exempt.

In the eyes of the law…

Prime Minister Min can be so scary.

It's definitely a bold move.

Isn't this the first time the Crown

is being investigated?

It is.

What?

Are royals untouchable in investigations?

- Inviolable. - Right.

Not exactly. It's more like…

But are you two ever going home?

Father told us to stay until she wakes up.

Father is worried…

Wait, I think she moved!

What?

Huiju, can you hear me?

Ms. Seong!

It's me! Hyeon!

Ms. Seong is awake!

Thank goodness.

Does His Royal Highness know?

KING HUIJONG THE GREAT QUEEN UIHYEON

Father…

How dare you mock

the Crown Prince's authority!

Was I being too greedy again?

Hence…

Is this your wrath,

reminding me not to covet?

How much longer…

Your Royal Highness.

They say she is awake now.

Please slow down, Your Royal Highness!

Your Royal Highness.

Please slow down.

You will hurt yourself, Your Royal Highness!

You must be hungry.

Your Royal Highness.

You're okay, right?