The Last Empress (황후의 품격)

Your Majesty. - Die!

Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

Help...

Woo...

Hey, what are you doing?

I asked what you were doing.

I must have startled you. I apologize.

What were you thinking?

You said their plan was to kick me out...

with another love scandal between you and me.

I must make Lee Hyuk want you again.

That's ridiculous.

I can never be a woman to Lee Hyuk.

I'm asking you to tempt him.

Only then, we can bring him down.

I came back here to uncover the truth.

I neither want to know about his feelings...

nor intend to tempt his heart even more.

The very thought of it makes me sick.

This is Chun Woo Bin.

Yes, come in.

Did you want to see me?

I could not answer the phone as I was assisting the Empress.

Well, are you getting...

close to the Empress?

She is grateful for the incident when I saved her life.

What? She's grateful?

When you had pushed her off the cliff before?

Just because a man who tried to kill her saved her once,

she's thankful for that?

She understood my circumstance as I was carrying out an order...

from you.

She understood?

My gosh, what an easy woman she is.

I knew that the Empress was easy!

I thought I had to get close to her as soon as I could.

I was late. Please accept my apology.

No need to apologize. You're doing a great job!

I must expose her with a scandal and kick her out as soon as I can.

I will be able to breathe only when that woman is gone.

I will hurry. - You'd better!

Did you handle Yu Ra without any problems?

Yes, the vehicle was completely destroyed by the fire.

Close down her chamber and discard all the stuff she was using.

I will comply as you instructed,

but will you be all right?

You treasured her quite a lot.

She only approached me out of greed.

I was getting sick of her trying to gain something by using me.

How bold. She was lying to me.

I learned once again women can't be trusted.

You...

You won't betray me, right?

I've already given my life to you, Your Majesty.

Thank you.

You're all I've got, Woo Bin.

You're like a brother to me.

I hope you'd do the same.

They say that doesn't exist in the palace,

but I want to become real brothers with you.

Will you do it?

What's the benefit of becoming your brother?

I can do anything you want.

Then please do me a favor.

That's not hard. What is it?

Say the word. I'd like to hear it.

I'll save it. But...

you have to do it for me, Your Majesty.

Think of something big.

I'd like to see how big the Emperor's brother thinks.

Oh my. Your Majesty.

What are you doing?

And what are you wearing?

I can't use the laundry room,

so I washed them by hand,

but have nowhere to hang them to dry.

You should flick laundry like this before hanging them to dry.

Right? - Stop it...

My apologies, Your Majesty.

I couldn't spin-dry it.

Don't give me that look.

If you're displeased, just leave.

Why do you keep smiling?

Did something good happen?

Good morning, Chief Chun.

Your hands must be cold. Would you like my help?

No, it's fine. There aren't that many.

It's okay.

Are you okay, Your Majesty?

Yes.

Thank you, Chief Chun.

You have such quick reflexes.

Not at all.

You are so simple.

You smile at any given time and jump into anyone's arms.

That's why I married you.

If I were complicated and difficult,

I never would've liked someone like you.

I was happy whenever you were even slightly nice to me,

like some stupid idiot.

I'm so glad...

you taught me how the world really is.

You must be very grateful toward me.

Yes, immensely.

Chief Chun, let's go.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I just can't like her.

Mother.

My gosh.

Is this how the Empress lives?

The heater doesn't work.

I need at least this much if I'm to feed myself.

These are necessary items for living alone.

Would you like some instant coffee?

No thank you.

You don't drink things like this, right?

You have such a delicate palate.

Let's see.

Smells great.

Coffee tastes best sweet.

It kills your fatigue.

This is why a proper upbringing is so important.

She had no mother to learn from.

That's why she is acting like this.

Did your mother die irresponsibly...

after raising her daughter like this?

Irresponsible?

It's clear how the mother lived...

when you look at the daughter.

Did your mother...

have no manners or self-respect like you?

But then again,

the husband was addicted to gambling,

so the family was probably a mess.

You're right.

I'll try my best to become more refined.

This place is not worthy of us.

They will read Mother's will this afternoon,

so do not be late.

Let's go, Your Majesty.

Mom. Don't listen to those jerks.

Why are you irresponsible and lack self-respect?

There's no one more responsible and beautiful as you.

I'm okay,

so don't get weak, Mom.

How could she be so crude?

We never should've made her the Empress.

I apologize profusely.

Why is that your fault?

It was all Yu Ra's fault.

I didn't get to consult you beforehand,

but I took care of her last night.

Is that true?

How did you decide to do such a thing?

She deceived me and lied till the very end.

Everything was a lie.

I regret not listening to you sooner.

As long as you know the truth now.

She wasn't right for you to begin with.

I should give my good son a gift.

I plan to dethrone Yoon so he is no longer the Crown Prince.

Do you mean it?

I've already notified the Prime Minister.

At the Imperial Auditors' meeting today,

they will decide to dethrone him.

You'll take on your authority...

as the Crown Prince?

I've been absent for too long.

I should get my act together.

But the Empress Dowager... - What?

Did my mother...

ask to dethrone me or something?

Since I've made my intentions clear,

I presume today's Imperial Auditors' meeting is canceled.

But it was called already.

We should still do our jobs.

The topic of today's meeting, the Crown Prince's dethronement,

has been rendered moot since Crown Prince Yoon...

stated he'd take on his authority.

Thus, I propose to discuss another matter instead.

The new matter is to change the accession law...

to apply to women as well.

Are you saying we should accept female Emperors?

That's correct.

The Emperor has only one child, Princess Ari.

Thus, we should keep the option of an empress regnant.

I would like to take a vote now.

Prime Minister.

What do you mean, male-female equality in accession to the throne?

I said to dethrone the Crown Prince. What absurdity is this?

The Emperor is still young. What is the urgency?

Unfortunately, the law was just passed.

I didn't call for your opinion.

I called to notify you of the result.

It passed?

Are you saying we'll accept an empress regnant?

How dare you decide on the Imperial Family's matters without me?

Come to the palace at once!

Hello? Prime Minister!

This man is insane.