Queen In-Hyun's Man (Queen and I / Inhyeonwanghooui Namja / 인현왕후의 남자)

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Stop right there!

Halt!

Hya!

Hya!

[1694 Joseon, 20th year of King Sukjong's reign]

1694 Joseon, 20th year of King Sukjong's reign

Five years prior, King Sukjong deposed Queen In Hyun of the Min Clan.

The opposing Seo-in faction were subject to extermination.

He then named Consort Jang Ok Jung his new Queen Consort.

You scoundrel.

However, after only 5 years...

Consort Jang and the Nam-in faction's reign

became characterized by severe wickedness,

King Sukjong had a change of heart once again.

The Seo-in faction continued

to gather in secret and strategized Queen In Hyun's restoration.

When Right State Councilor Min Ahm began to suspect the king's change of heart,

he began to plot Queen In Hyun's demise.

[1694 Joseon, 20th year of King Sukjong's reign]

The desire for us to be once again allied together in marriage

does not ever leave my thoughts.

Although I wish to catch Min Ahm in his devious acts,

the circumstances do not permit for this to fare easily,

so please understand my frustrated heart.

Your Majesty,

my sins are of an unpardonable nature.

That my life was spared is a result of Your Majesty's divine grace.

Just as the green tea leaves fall,

that you ask after my current state of well-being

is sufficient cause to shed tears of gratitude.

Who goes there?

Is that you, Sam Wol?

However...

I am unable to repay this divine favor Your Majesty has bestowed upon me.

How do I ever atone for my grave sins?

This has burdened my heart;

I sincerely implore you, do not engage in any actions on my behalf

that would cause bloodshed to the Joseon State.

Are you unharmed?

Forgive me, Your Highness.

My Lord, I am entering.

What happened?

Well... something went wrong.

Something went wrong?

You mean it failed?!

How?!

Kim Boong Do of Hongmungwan*

barged in and interfered.

How did he find out about it?

He secretly intercepted Minister Min's letter.

What did you say?

This is terrible, Your Highness!

If that falls into the king's hands...

How was this task handled so shoddily?!

For a start, would sending for the councilor and discussing this with him be the...

Have you gone completely insane?

Why would I send for a fellow who will be branded a traitor come the morning?

Where is Orabeoni*?

Tell Orabeoni to come at once!

How did you know to come here at this late hour?

The atmosphere at Joong Goong Palace has been unusual, so I have been keeping watch.

Queen Jang and Minister Min were behind what occurred today.

Be not so hasty in asserting this incident is connected to the queen.

How can you speak so rashly?

What is this?

This is an official order for your assassination,

written in Right State Councilor Min's own hand.

They should have discovered that this has fallen into my hands,

so they will not let it go so easily.

We must not delay.

Before they set any plan into action, I must return to the palace immediately

and present this document to the king,

and request of the court that the queen be dethroned.

Dethrone the queen?

How dare you?!

How dare you speak of unseating the queen?!

This is not my wish but the king's,

as well as that of tens of thousands of our people.

Do not fear.

We will protect you until the end, Your Highness.

Make certain that everyone is more attentive.

Yes, My Lord.

Protect the queen even at the cost of your lives.

Consider it your patriotic duty.

Do not worry.

Let us go!

What is the meaning of this?!

What an unwelcome interruption.

We were having a wonderful time too.

Forgive me, My Lord.

I will go find a new one right away.

My Lord!

Ah, yes.

My Lord, what brings you here?

I came because I wanted to see you.

Are you wounded?!

No, I am not.

But what...

the blood...

I need to leave this in your care.

What is this?

It is an important letter that will bring about a state upheaval.

There are too many wolves who are in pursuit of this,

so I brought it here for I fear it will be stolen from me before I am able to meet His Majesty.

I will send people in a few days to pick it up, so safeguard it for me.

What in the world are you involved in?

We need to rectify the injustices that are occurring.

We have waited too long.

My Lord!

Keep this with you always.

What is this?

The head monk at the Buddhist temple bestowed it onto me.

It is a protective talisman.

It will keep you from harm, My Lord.

It would be pathetic of me to entrust my life to such a worthless item.

And it is not pathetic to entrust your life to a lowly gisaeng?

You are right.

Let us go!

Go on ahead.

Halt!

Stop right there!

I am Kim Boong Do from Hongmungwan.

Open the gates.

You are not in full dress.

I was dealing with pressing matters so I did not have time for full dress.

Open the gates quickly!

Give us your sword first.

Open the gates!

Please convey that I must speak with him urgently and request an audience with His Majesty.

But this is to remain secret.

At this hour?

The king is already in repose.

Eunuch Hong,

not a moment must be lost.

If you inform him I have come, he will understand.

As you command.

However, as this is without precedent,

I worry that there may be rumors.

What are your thoughts on waiting in Hongmungwan library then?

I understand.

I was wondering who the spy in the palace was...

My heart seems to have realized that

Since the moment we first met up until now

Despite my inhibitions

Somehow it has gone to you

Each time I open my eyes

The whole world appears so lovely

Love has come when I was unaware, like a dream

I've been born again because of you

I won't be shaken because I love you

And I will remain by your side always

Audition! Where's the audition for Queen In Hyun?!

Ah, have you come for the audition?

It's on the third floor.

I searched the entire third floor but it wasn't there.

- Of the next building... - What?!

It's not this building, but on the third floor of the building next door.

You can use the stairs to get back down to the 1st floor and exit through the lobby.

This is your ringtone; this is your ringtone.

So snap to it and pick up!

Hello?

Did you go? Have you arrived?

I arrived,

but it's over.

Huh? Why?

You finished the audition already?

It was over even before I got here.

I got here too late.

You promised me you'd arrange for the photo shoot to end early!

I told you so many times that the audition is at 3.

I was going to try for it anyway

but now that my heel strap is broken,

I'm ready to give up.

I'm already an hour late, there's no point.

What are you talking about? It's 3 right now.

What?

It's 3 right now, you're not late.

It's 4:05.

I'm telling you it's 3:05!

Wait, you wore my watch out, didn't you?!

Yeah.

Ah, that's ahead!

Really?!

You're right!

Then I can't give up just yet!

Is my heel strap really an issue when there's still hope?

I'm hanging up.

Excuse me.

One moment.

Who am I to blame, Your Majesty?

I brought misfortune upon myself by being of low social standing...

and having a life devoid of luck.

Can you try that again but facing the side?

Yes!

No, the other way.

Let's try again.

All right!

All right!

- Her side profile is different from her front. - Who am I to blame anyone, Your Majesty?