Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (폭군의 셰프)

BON APPÉTIT, YOUR MAJESTY

Who goes there?

Is this a revolt?

What about His Majesty?

What happened to him?

YI HEON KING OF JOSEON

Your Majesty, you must get out of here immediately!

Your Majesty!

Who are you?

Can you not tell? We are jesters!

Drop your sword!

Cook Yeon, we must go right now.

Cook Yeon.

You, above all, must be safe.

The purge hasn't even happened.

What's happening?

Tell me, Gong-gil.

I saw the guards wearing red headbands.

Is this…

It is treason.

Treason?

Who's leading it?

Grand Prince Jesan and his followers.

They already killed Im Seo-hong, the Second Minister of Works.

They were targeting you next.

That is why I hurriedly got you out.

Me?

What about His Majesty? Where is he?

I do not know yet.

The best you can do now is hide.

What are you saying?

I must see His Majesty right now.

Did you not hear me say they are after you?

Are you that worried about him?

Yes.

I guess you're not.

What if you go back and they capture you?

Do you not see it?

You must stay alive.

That is the way to help His Majesty.

His Majesty tried so hard to restrain himself.

How could this happen?

It is rather odd that Her Royal Highness summoned us at this hour.

Do you think she heard about our gathering?

I believe she has finally made up her mind.

She did witness His Majesty's madness unleash after all.

We will see soon enough.

Let us hurry.

- Yes, my lord. - Yes, my lord.

Your Highness, what are you doing here?

And for what reason are you holding a sword?

I am here to uphold a royal command.

A royal command?

The command

to eliminate the treacherous Han family, who, reveled in power,

manipulated the nation from the shadows.

Then it was not

Her Royal Highness who summoned us?

How dare you!

Do you not fear the heavens?

The heavens?

The heavens, you say?

Do not worry.

For your death will go down as the doing

of the current king, the tyrant.

What?

Do not shut the gate!

May you rest in peace.

- No! - Do not shut the gate! Let us out!

Mother, I am so afraid.

It is all right.

It will be all right.

GRAND PRINCE JINMYEONG YI HEON'S HALF BROTHER

QUEEN DOWAGER JAHYEON YI HEON'S STEPMOTHER

Grand Prince Jesan.

Your Royal Highness.

A disaster has befallen us.

That is why I came to you in haste.

What is this disaster you speak of?

Brace yourself for the news.

His Majesty lost his mind

and murdered the Grand Royal Queen Dowager

and slaughtered all the court officials indiscriminately.

Then

are you saying Her Royal Highness…

has passed away?

I reached her too late.

And so I hurriedly gathered the officials of the Sarim faction

and entered the palace, risking discourtesy,

to protect Your Royal Highness and Grand Prince Jinmyeong.

Then where is His Majesty right now?

He went to Salgoji Forest to battle the rebel forces

who rose to hold him responsible for his madness.

Battle, you say?

Mother.

Are you all right?

Mother.

Jinmyeong.

What should we do now?

Your Royal Highness.

It is time

for Grand Prince Jinmyeong to ascend the throne.

What did you just say?

How could you say such a thing when His Majesty is still alive?

Are you saying you want my Jinmyeong to become a rebel leader?

Do you truly…

not see

who the tyrant's blade…

will come for next?

Before His Majesty becomes a threat to you and Grand Prince Jinmyeong,

he must be dethroned.

Even so…

Jinmyeong is still too young.

Must we…

shed even more blood

for you to listen to me?

Three days.

Give me three days to contemplate the matter.

Her Royal Highness' funeral--

I cannot.

The throne must not be left vacant for even one day.

The coronation will be held as soon as dawn breaks tomorrow.

That is final.

What if His Majesty were to return?

How will you handle the consequences?

This time…

it will be almost impossible

for him to return alive.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty…

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

COURSE N° 12 HWANSEBAN

Your Royal Highness.

A calamity has struck the palace, so we brought the royal seal to you.

Bring it forth.

This was sent from Sangseowon, Office of the Royal Seal.

We request your wise counsel, Your Royal Highness.

Inform the Ministry of Rites that Her Royal Highness

will do what is right to honor the royal ancestors and the state,

uphold order within the court, and calm the disarray.

The coronation for the new king

will be held soon,

so instruct all officials to prepare to show their respect.

Yes, Your Highness.

Please issue the royal edict.

OFFICIAL DOCUMENT CONTAINING THE KING'S COMMAND

Very well.

I will write the edict.

However, it will not simply include the matter of the coronation,

but also a pledge for a new era.

I understand.

I, too, will take part in presenting

a new world to our people

alongside Grand Prince Jinmyeong, who will soon ascend the throne.

Have you heard?

The king lost his mind last night,

murdered his own grandmother,

and indiscriminately slaughtered the court officials.

And after committing such a heinous act,

- he left to hunt! - How ridiculous!

The current king will be dethroned, and a new king will ascend the throne.

Who will be the new king?

Grand Prince Jinmyeong.

He will soon ascend the throne.

Word is that the king died in a hunting accident.

- The king has passed? Is that true? - Yes.

I heard he was burned to death.

- He was punished by the heavens. - Indeed.

CORONATION

Our nation has been cultivating virtue for one hundred years,

and by doing so, it has let down strong and healthy roots.

Unfortunately, our current king neglected his duties,

crushing the people's trust and plunging them into distress.

- For the sake of our nation… - …and its people,

by the mandate of the heavens,

Grand Prince Jinmyeong will be appointed as the new king

and shall ascend the throne as the 11th King of Joseon.

As the new king,

may he rule wisely and save his people from their concerns.

Long live the king.

- Long live the king! - Long live the king!

- Long live the king! - Long live the king!

- Long live the king! - Long live the king!

The reign of the tyrant is over at last.

Congratulations.

Your efforts for this very day

have finally paid off.

I owe this glory to you all

who have assisted me throughout.

Soon, the people will offer you their support and favor.

You should ascend the throne then.

And become a sage king for us all.

- Become a sage king for us. - Become a sage king for us.

My goodness.

It has been less than half a day

since our new king ascended the throne.

Save your breath.

- Yes, Your Highness. - Yes, Your Highness.