Under the Queen's Umbrella (슈룹)

KIM HYE-SOO

KIM HAE-SOOK

CHOI WON-YEONG

KIM EUI-SUNG

MOON SANG-MIN

OK JA-YEON

KANG CHAN-HEE

UNDER THE QUEEN'S UMBRELLA

EPISODE 3

He must be at that place again.

We must get rid of it.

As long as the secret chamber exists, it will remain a risk.

Yes, we must.

-We must get rid of it. -Your Majesty.

Even if someone finds that place,

there will not be a problem as long as Grand Prince Gyeseong is not there.

We will say that those feminine items belong to a court lady.

Until the exam is over,

he must not even set foot in that place.

It is true.

I witnessed it with my own eyes.

In the royal palace, one is to forget

everything that they see and hear.

Do you know why?

If what you say is true, he will face death. But if not,

it is your life that will be taken, Consort Ko.

Do you still stand by what you are saying?

I cannot be certain,

but I believe I saw Grand Prince Gyeseong--

Do you expect me to believe something you cannot be certain of?

Who else did you spread this groundless rumor to?

I did not, Your Royal Highness.

You are the only person I have told.

I fear for Prince Simso.

He must not have had a good upbringing from a mother like you.

You clearly said you were not certain.

-Pardon? -It is not true

unless you are certain of it.

If I ever hear a similar rumor in the palace,

I will assume that you have been running your mouth.

You said you wished to repay me for the book.

-Yes, Your Royal Highness. -The only thing I want in return

is that you provide Prince Simso with proper education and guidance.

If you understand, you may leave.

Where have you been?

I went for a walk.

Let us go walk some more.

Refrain from taking walks for the time being.

Concentrate on your studies until the exam is over.

Focus only on your lessons

and nothing else.

I will not skip my lessons.

I will also study hard.

However, please allow me to keep taking walks.

It is the only time I can breathe.

Do as I say until the exam is over.

Is there a reason I must become a cohort?

Do you not want to?

If that is not the case, give it a try.

Do you remember what I recently said?

You never know what will happen in the palace.

Therefore,

I would like to be able to lay my hopes on you.

Hwan.

Could you do as I say

just this once?

FIRST EXAMINATION OF COHORT SELECTION

-Is it good? -Yes.

It is made with musk, loquat, and other medicinal herbs

that are good for the brain.

It is said to enhance concentration rapidly.

I guess Mother could not make it.

She is the busiest person in the kingdom.

Always remind yourself.

Our mother is the Queen.

Are you ready?

Yes, Your Royal Highness.

You look fairly confident.

There must have been rather insufficient time to prepare.

That word is not in my vocabulary.

I mean, the word "insufficient."

You remind me, Consort Hwang,

of my younger self.

What happened?

He said he was going to take a nap, so I thought he was asleep

and would wake up soon.

But he has not regained his consciousness ever since.

Crown Prince.

Wake up, Crown Prince.

Why did his condition worsen all of a sudden?

I saw him this morning,

and he seemed…

perfectly fine.

His condition is deteriorating.

What is this?

It is a journal that His Royal Highness has kept for the past year.

Do you mean…

this was recorded by the Crown Prince himself?

Yes, Your Majesty.

From the dates and times when he collapsed to the treatments that he received,

he recorded every little detail.

He used to collapse about once every two weeks.

But now he collapses every three to four days.

Are you saying he collapses more frequently?

-Yes, Your Majesty. -More importantly,

he remains unconscious for longer periods.

Your Majesty.

Rumors have spread in the palace that His Royal Highness is gravely ill.

Just because he skipped his morning lesson?

It must be because it never happened before.

What if His Royal Highness cannot attend his daytime lesson either?

I do not reckon that His Royal Highness is fit enough to go about daily life.

He will need to focus on his recovery for his symptoms to improve.

-Eunuch Hong. -Yes, Your Majesty.

Cancel all of the Crown Prince's schedule.

They are starting.

Those who score high on the first exam today

shall be given a chance to proceed to the second exam.

Reveal the question.

We are going to build an embankment

with a width of 6 ja 4 chi at the top and a width of 1 gil 5 ja 6 chi

at the base.

The height is 6 ja and the length is 3 ri 74 bo.

Each worker can complete 364 ja to the power of 3 per day.

It takes an additional one-fourth of the total workload

to take the soil out of the hole.

How many workers will be needed?

Along with your answer, explain how you reached that conclusion.

If you have studied arithmetic

using books such as Sanhakgyemong and Sangmyeongsanbeop,

you will be able to solve the question easily.

We shall move on to the composition question.

-There is another question? -Apparently.

"Yu, sil, and shin."

Using these Chinese characters,

discuss the proper behavior of a wise man

who understands the essence of life.

Reveal the next question as well.

There is yet another question?

This is worse than the civil service exam.

You may begin.

May my son pass the exam.

How are you feeling?

Are you still feeling light-headed?

No, I am feeling better now.

That is a relief.

-Get some more rest. -No.

I am not finished with my daily lessons.

You do not need to appear in public for the time being.

Focus on your recovery.

I cannot do that.

Your Royal Highness.

This happened because you returned to your daily life hastily.

However, Mother,

I have my duties as the Crown Prince.

You cannot fulfill them…

if you lose your health.

Mother.

If I do not attend to my duties, the palace will be in confusion.

Then are you confident that you will not collapse in public?

Will you be able to manage your symptoms?

I am telling you to return to your duties after you recover.

Even if it is just for two weeks,

I want you to focus on your recovery.

Your Majesty, it is Court Lady Shin.

The examination has just begun.

What are they being tested on?

On arithmetic and composition, Your Majesty.

The questions differ from those of the past,

so the examinees seem perplexed.

His Majesty also posed one rather unusual question.

An unusual question?

Reveal the final question.

Draw one line to create two half-moons.

You should not overthink it.

Think out of the box, and you will find the answer.

We will end the examination.

The answers are just as bizarre as the question.

What in the world is this?

But is that not correct?

He created two half-moons by drawing one line

as the question required.

I agree.

It is very thick, but he did draw one line, so I agree it is correct.

He thought out of the box as His Majesty said.

I would argue that these answers are much more correct.

Yes.

They folded the paper to create a full moon,

which they then split in half.

They surely are excellent as well.

There is no one correct answer to that question.

Remain seated.

Any answer that makes sense shall be deemed correct.

Let me see.

I have never thought of this.

How interesting.

When will the results be announced?

Are the results not predictable?

What do you mean by that?

All the princes have been secretly tutored.