Missing Crown Prince (세자가 사라졌다)

[This drama is fiction. Characters, places, organizations, and events have no connection to historical facts.]

Young Master.

Gab Seok.

Young Master.

Your Highness. Your Highness!

Let us run off now. What do you say?

We cannot.

When can we escape if not now?

I said we cannot, did I not?

Aigoo! Aigoo, I am dying!

Your Highness.

What are you doing? Stand them back up!

Yes!

What is this?

Scholar sir.

- Let us go. - What about My Lady?

- O-Oh Wol- - Now is not the time.

Gab Seok has Your Lady.

You chase them. The rest of you, come with me!

Yes!

I am sorry for bringing a sick person to a place like this.

I could not think of anywhere else that would be as safe.

I am sure you came back here because they would not even guess

you would have hidden here again.

Wait here for a moment.

Come here.

How are you feeling?

I am fine.

I am sure Gab Seok safely ran away with Your Lady.

So do not worry too much.

You also saw how fast he was, right?

To be honest, he is also better at martial arts than I am.

Is it too cold?

I am fine.

I am sorry to be a bother.

Get some sleep.

I will take a break, too.

Gosh, are you a dog that needs to poop or something?

What?

I cannot hear myself think, so please stay put.

I am doing this because I cannot stay put.

Do you think I am sitting still because I am at peace?

I am more upset than I look right now.

Am I the one who told you to come along?

Who are you blaming here?

Why do you think Oh Wol got sick?

The cave and a shitty cabin like this-

Did I tell you to come along?

You kept clinging to us when we told you to go back!

Clinging to you?

Do you think we wanted to?

Why did you come along, then?

Because I did not know you were ruffians who kidnap women!

Am I the only one who kidnapped someone?

Your father started it first!

Your father not only kidnapped him.

H-He also tried to kill Young Master!

If we are ruffians, your father is a murderer!

Your hands are icy cold.

Baek Goo, can you hear me?

It will also be hard for you.

Will you be okay?

What pained you so much, Scholar sir?

Was it my father?

I want to be by your side.

Though feeble, let me remain as Baek Goo the servant

and be of help to you.

I probably cannot be forgiven,

but just let me stay by your side.

How are you feeling? Are you still cold?

No, I'm not. I feel a lot better.

I apologize.

It is fine now that you feel better.

Do you still intend to come with me?

- Pardon? - You almost died last night.

You could face danger again, so-

I will come with you.

If you are okay with it,

I want to talk to Your Lady and take you out of servitude.

What do you think?

I am saying this because your talent is too good.

If you are no longer a servant, you can live freely, doing what you want.

Fortunately, I have enough wealth to make that happen.

So tell me if you are interested.

I am thankful for the offer,

but we need to get out of this place and find those two.

I do not think it is the time to think about my status.

Could I tell you about it later?

You are right.

Do you think you can move?

Yes.

Should we not look for the royal seal?

The crown prince's installation cannot happen without the royal seal-

We need to delay the crown prince installation as much as possible.

The Left State Minister is capable of killing His Majesty

if Grand Prince Do Seong is installed as the crown prince to make him the king.

Do you believe what the Deposed Crown Prince said?

Yes, that is why I am...

not looking for the royal seal.

If we are to safely escape the palace as we planned-

Your Highness, the Left State Minister has arrived.

Let him enter.

Is it not the royal seal?

Did the Queen give it back?

Are you mocking Her Highness?

This is fake.

So what if it is fake?

If Her Highness says this is the royal seal, it will be so.

The royal seal is one thing.

What about the national seal*?

If they find out the national seal is fake when the crown prince's installation letter is sent,

how are you going to handle the Emperor's wrath?

What do you suppose we do, then?

Shall we all die together?

I have bet my life on this matter.

It looks like the two of you did not.

If things go wrong, we will die as traitors anyway.

I am prepared to die after a sword fight with all my might.

Would you like to see me give it a try?

Gwansanggam* has stated

the first day of next month will be a fortunate day.

On that day, the crown prince's installation will take place.

This is a joyous event where Joseon's lineage will be continued.

You are to set up the Installation Agency* promptly

and thoroughly prepare to welcome the nation's heir.

Yes, Your Highness!

What is the matter?

Your Majesty, this is Court Lady Jo!

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

The crown prince installation date has been set.

Are you sure?

Yes, the Mayor of Hanyang went to escort the Grand Prince right now.

Your Majesty, is something wrong?

Please die.

If I die as you order, Left State Minister,

Father would be the next one in line.

Am I wrong?

Because as long as Father is alive,

Do Seong cannot become the king.

Sir, the criminals are here.

I need to see them in private. Send them in!

Pardon?

Oh, yes!

Leave the criminals here and get out!

Pardon?

I told you to get out. What are you doing?

Gab Seok!

Are you injured at all?

I am fine.

How did you know we would get arrested?

Before that, how did you come in here?

I came in last night when no one was here.

Does that mean you were hiding here all night?

Yes.

I had to endure falling asleep...

and as soon as this...

magistrate came in,

I held him hostage.

You saved me again. Thank you.

There is another door this way.

Let us go, Young Master.

Well, what about My Lady?

- That man is... - He is Choi Sang Rok's right-hand man.

Is he?

Yes.

I will just follow Scholar sir.

Please just leave!

Because of you-

I will make sure not to cause any problems.

Rather, I will be of help.

- What help? - I grew up with that orabeoni like siblings.

You can use me as a hostage if necessary.

Scholar's wound!

What if it gets irritated again?

I should be by his side to treat it right away.

I am also good at fighting.

I learned martial arts from that orabeoni.

I can easily take on a few men.

Please let me follow you.

Do not follow me.

Come with me...

- Baek Goo. - Young Master.

Thank you, Hwang Goo.

Scholar sir.