Captivating the King (세작, 매혹된 자들)

CAPTIVATING THE KING

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I swear on the heavens…

that I have never plotted treason.

Do not defile the heavens' name.

It is treason in itself

to audaciously point a sword at me!

What do I have to do

to make you believe me?

Confess your crimes as the spy…

and take your own life.

Why?

Can you not do it?

Do you remember

what you said to me before I was taken to Shenyang?

It has been years.

How am I to remember such a thing?

"Survive and return at all costs.

I will not forgive you

if you do not abide by this order.

I am your only elder brother,

and you are my only younger brother.

Your injuries are my injuries.

So please return home safely."

I must not have been myself back then,

seeing that I blabbered such lies.

There is no use trying to hurt me with your words.

You have adored me since I was young.

And I know that better than anyone.

Yes, I did adore you!

That was the only way to escape the persecution of the Queen Dowager

and keep myself safe

until I ascended the throne.

I…

have…

never loved you.

I…

have always loved you, Brother.

Have you decided to beg for your life with such a transparent lie?

I cannot take my own life.

Please end my life with your own hands.

Fine!

If that is your wish,

I shall do so

with my own hands.

Do not resent me.

You have brought this upon yourself.

Do not worry.

I will leave this world

with no resentment or grudge.

Please…

free yourself from captivation…

and become a virtuous king.

Brother!

Brother!

What is going on?

Did you drink the herbal medicine that was not tasted?

Is anyone there?

Is there no one outside?

Did you call…

Your Majesty.

Bring the royal physician immediately!

Pardon?

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Majesty…

If…

I die right now,

only one person…

stands to gain from it.

Earlier,

you told me…

that you have never plotted treason.

Can you swear…

that your words hold no shroud of deceit?

Yes.

I swear.

These are my last words.

Find…

the one who harmed me

and punish them.

And see to it

that the Prince Royal ascends to the throne.

Do not…

Do not trust anyone.

No one…

Please…

preserve your energy, Your Majesty.

In…

My brother,

In.

I…

have…

Brother.

Brother.

Your Highness!

The royal physicians are here!

My brother has temporarily lost consciousness.

Treat him immediately.

Why are you backing away?

Forgive me.

Please take my life instead!

Take your life?

What do you mean?

His Majesty…

has already passed.

Hongjang.

Please hang in there.

His Highness will save us no matter what.

Yes, my lord.

Your Highness.

I came running as soon as I heard the news of His Majesty's passing.

If I die right now,

only one person…

stands to gain from it.

These are my last words.

Find…

the one who harmed me

and punish them.

And see to it

that the Prince Royal ascends to the throne.

Your Highness.

I understand you are deeply distressed

about His Majesty's sudden passing.

But it was an inevitable event as his chronic illness had been worsening.

My brother

was poisoned to death.

Who would have dared to commit such an atrocious and treasonous act?

Tell me, who did it?

Now that the tiger is gone,

packs of hyenas will run wild.

They will reveal their indecent motives

and jump on you to rip your throat open.

Do you remember what you told me last time?

By last time, do you mean…

You told me that ascending to the throne,

having the world at my command, and governing this nation as its king

is my fate and to not deny it.

I will

accept that fate.

A wise choice, Your Highness.

Let us head to the Queen Dowager's quarters.

Your Highness.

Why are you hesitating?

Her Royal Highness's command

will not be enough to convince Kim Jong-bae.

However,

there is nothing else we can do for now.

I must wipe off the blood first.

Forgive me, Your Highness.

Did His Majesty

leave any last words?

Please forgive me,

but I was not able to stay by his side when he passed.

He passed unexpectedly.

No one could have kept his side to receive his last words.

You are all wrong.

His Majesty did leave his last words.

Who is the subject who received his last words?

It is me.

I received his last words.

His Majesty passed suddenly.

How could you have heard his last words?

It is thanks to you, Minister Kim.

I came to plead my innocence to him

and ended up receiving his last words.

So…

what were His Majesty's last words?

He entrusted me with the nation's future.

With the nation's future?

What…

could that possibly mean--

"Ascend to the throne."

"Protect and maintain peace for the nation and its people."

Nonsense!

His Majesty could not have left such lies as his last words!

How dare you?

How dare you suspect him?

His Majesty…

was wary of Grand Prince Jinhan ever since his return from Shenyang.

And yet,

his last words were for a mere grand prince

to ascend to the throne over the legitimate heir,

the Prince Royal?

The very Grand Prince who is being suspected of being

the man behind the spy?

I was just as shocked upon hearing his words.

However,

His Majesty

recognized my loyalty.

And his last thoughts were for the nation and its people facing perilous times.

Thus,

he chose me

over the young Prince Royal.

Do provide evidence

that your words are true.

There is someone else who heard the King's last words.

And who might that be?

Come in and tell them.