Bloody Heart (Red Single Heart / Beulgeun Danshim / 붉은 단심)

BLOODY HEART

THE PEOPLE, GROUPS, PLACES, AND INCIDENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE PURELY FICTIONAL

So tell me.

Where do you think I will go from here?

Have me leave the palace again

and it will be me who burns.

This…

is not…

who you are.

Not who I am?

Not like a gentle flower, you mean?

One that is trampled on,

picked when needed, and discarded when withered?

Rather than withering away as a flower,

I choose the life of a creeping vine.

I will not leave my palace.

I must speak to the wicked monk.

Is he still there?

No one has been allowed to approach him,

so I am sure that he is.

I wish to meet with him discreetly.

Find me a way out of the palace.

The Queen Dowager has just left the palace.

Without her bodyguards?

Yes, with just one court lady and court maid.

Have men escort her, without her knowing.

BLOODY HEART EPISODE 11

You summoned me, Your Majesty.

We have not talked in a while.

After the rain-calling ceremony,

I am to visit the former King's grave.

While I am away,

I leave you in charge of guarding the palace.

Your Majesty,

that duty usually falls upon the king's father-in-law.

I am baffled as to why you are giving me the honor.

Currently, you are my one and only father-in-law.

I am blessed by your boundless generosity.

I am aware

of the heartache I have caused Lady Cho.

A monarch has no shame.

Please do not speak of such atrocity.

In no way

will I mistreat Lady Cho.

Matters of the Internal Court are for Consort Park to decide,

so please refrain from saying as such.

Is that why…

you tried to have her killed?

Am I right?

I…

am only speculating,

so do not misunderstand.

When Consort Park was attacked,

Lady Cho's court maid was present.

Why would I possibly doubt you and Lady Cho

when I am fully aware of where your loyalty lies?

The father is responsible for his daughter's misconduct.

Please reprimand her foolish decision

and generously show her mercy.

Was it…

Lady Cho's doing?

She sent assassins after the future Queen.

She should be stripped of her title

and be ordered to drink poison.

It is why

I beg for mercy as her father.

His Majesty will soon uncover the truth.

It is why I humbly request that you show her mercy.

The truth will only be…

a royal scandal.

Are you blackmailing me?

Then let people speak of a royal scandal.

A concubine's jealousy is not something the country has not seen before.

But a mother-in-law trying to harm her daughter-in-law…

is an unprecedented royal scandal.

The one who deceived Lady Cho and sent the assassins

was the Queen Dowager.

Release him.

Is he alive?

It has been over a fortnight.

A mere mortal could not--

But the Maitreya is no mere mortal.

Wake up. Please.

Please, wake up.

You promised to grant my heart's desire.

If you are the Maitreya, you are to live.

Wake up!

The skies…

answer to you.

Inform me of your heart's desire,

and I will have it…

become your reality.

Are you absolutely sure

you can give me what I want?

Consort Park,

Lady Cho's court maid is here.

Let her enter.

Ttonggeum.

Miss.

Let me see you. Were you injured?

Terrifying, wasn't it?

You at the brink of death is what scared me the most.

Do not go anywhere else

and stay at Chaeokdang.

Staying beside you is something I know I can do well.

I will find you a way out of the palace.

No.

I'm not leaving.

Living under your shadow seems good enough for me.

Life in the palace isn't easy.

But serving the King has to be better

than serving the Minister of War.

The food is different for starters.

Ttonggeum…

Miss, did you know that the court maids

fight over who gets to eat your leftovers?

Whether it's Lady Yeonhee's or yours,

eating leftovers is all the same.

But you always keep the plates clean

since you know we will be eating the leftovers.

I…

would not mind a lifetime of it.

Miss.

Those who attacked Consort Park.

Are they still not talking?

They are common thugs, Your Majesty.

The harassment of Consort Park led to an altercation.

It did not seem like they were aware of her title.

And yet they tried to kill her?

Find out who is behind this attack.

Or maybe I should…

interrogate them myself.

You cannot, Your Majesty.

The court will try to find out where Consort Park visited

while traveling incognito.

Bring me Lady Cho's court maid.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Ttonggeum was summoned by the King?

Yes, by His Majesty's orders.

What if

Ttonggeum tells His Majesty that I was behind it?

This is not fair. You know I am not to blame.

I do, sister. It is why Father has told you to stay put.

The Queen Dowager deceived me!

His Majesty will believe me to be a viciously jealous concubine.

Father will handle the situation

and you have been told to behave.

Please do so!

Raise your head.

I have been taught not to look directly at the King.

It is a royal command.

Do you recognize me?

How could a lowly being like myself

possible recognize His Majesty?

Who have you told about Consort Park?

I do not follow.

I met her for the first time

after coming to reside at the palace.

Is that so?

What you just said…

is the truth.

One's mouth…

can breathe fire.

One's tongue…

can be the sharpest blade.

Let it be your mantra.

I am much obliged.

Was it Lady Cho who sent the assassins after Consort Park?

I promised Consort Park not to interrogate you.

Answer me truthfully so that I can keep my word.

Not speaking on behalf of your master…

is a sign of affirmation.

Am I right?

Please… do not show me mercy!

Your Majesty.

You must let it go.

Lady Cho tried to harm you.

Her father would have known that.

You still must not act.

Consort Park--

Minister Cho is loyal to you.

Oh, dear.

His Majesty is present.

I heard you had fallen ill with a cold.

It is nice to see you feeling better.

To what…

do I owe the pleasure?

Must I have a reason to visit the palace

of my beloved lady?

Is it your turn?

Yes, Your Majesty.

You seem to be losing.

You must face the target squarely

and let the stick draw an arc.

Minister Cho

is someone I need on my side.

It is why I will cherish you.

So, never…

will you endanger Consort Park again.

You answer to Consort Park, and Consort Park…