Your Majesty.
What happened?
Well, you see...
What's wrong?
Did you find out anything?
What's the matter? Speak!
According to the information we gathered,
Her Highness left school with an unknown male, Your Majesty.
What?
Hello?
I didn't hear it ring.
Here? A garden.
Yes, she's with me.
I won't ask why you're there with her.
Yul, we need to be emotionless.
The fight's already begun.
There's no guarantee we'll win and it's going to a hard and long fight.
You need to keep your eyes wide open.
We have to be alert, even when they're sleeping.
Even with that, it's going to be a difficult battle to win.
Do you understand?
What I mean is, you don't have time to play with your cousin's stupid wife.
The palace is in an uproar because she's missing.
If they find out she's with you, nothing good can come of it.
Get back here now. Okay?
Are you listening? Yul.
Yes, I'm listening.
Okay.
Yes.
Who was it?
How much time do we have left?
30 minutes.
Can we get there in time?
It's going to be difficult.
Bangkok is famous for its traffic, Your Highness.
We need to ask the police for help.
Sir.
They are moving by motorcycle because of the traffic.
They will be here in 10 minutes.
5 minutes left.
I will first show the video presentation.
Then we can begin the interview with His Highness.
Sir.
They are stuck in traffic because of a street festival.
How long can you stall?
No longer than 15 minutes, sir.
I know you're the Crown Prince of Korea.
I know you.
Sir! His Highness has just arrived.
Really?
1 minute left.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Crown Princess. Her Majesty is waiting for you.
I filmed an action movie today. Do you know what the title is?
Ong-Bak Korea!
Shall we go in?
The Crown Prince of Korea, Lee Shin.
I heard that the Thai word for Korea is "Kao-lee."
In Korean "Kao-lee" means "superior and beautiful."
I have come from a superior and beautiful country
and I have come to visit this country of superior culture and beautiful flowers.
Your Highness! What were you thinking?
Everyone has things they are allowed to do and things they aren't allowed.
Students have their duties,
as soldiers have their duties.
Do you think those standards were set so everyone could do as they pleased?
No, Your Majesty.
Are they not called laws for a reason?
They were not made to be broken but to be followed.
Understand?
How is it that you drive me crazy every single day?
I'm sorry. Please forgive me, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the Crown Princess...
Prince Ui Seong, this has nothing to do with you.
I asked her to go, Your Majesty.
She wanted to get permission first,
but I told her it was okay and she didn't need to.
Prince Ui Seong.
The Crown Princess is the future mother of this country.
I do not know how your parents taught you or how you lived before,
but as long as you are here, you must follow the rules.
Is that clear?
Yes, Your Majesty.
The women of the palace must continually take extra care.
Do not forget this. You must always bear this in mind.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the Queen Dowager is looking for you.
Fine.
Until I say so, you will stay in the palace and be on your best behavior.
I'm sorry.
Hey, Chae Gyeong! Shin Chae Gyeong!
Oh, Chae Gyeong!
Mom!
Dad!
- Chae Gyeong! - Dad.
Don't cry. Don't cry.
- Chae Jun. - Piggy.
Dad.
I will cut the midwinter night into halves and place them under the quilt.
When my beloved arrives, that night I will unroll them.
Why does a poem about a famous concubine seem so familiar now?
I held my breath waiting for you.
I felt just like the poem describes.
I will cut the midwinter night into halves. A fight will surely unfurl.
Your Highness, what happened today can never happen again.
And if it does, your servant will not be able to bear it.
I understand. I'll keep that in mind.
But from now on,
do not use the words "your servant" any more.
Your Highness.
You said I was the heavens, didn't you?
Yes, Your Highness.
Today, you became the heavens to me.
Those words no longer fit you.
But, Your Majesty...
That's enough for today.
You must be tired. Go rest. I am also tired.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Mother.
Please make me King.
Are my eyes very swollen?
Just a little bit. You look fine, Your Highness.
Yes, Your Highness. You look as pretty as always.
Why are your eyes swollen?
Here?
Yul.
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm okay.
Has Shin called?
Your face looks thinner.
Really?
Nothing works better as a diet than not eating.
I've tried rice cake diets and egg diets
but my cheeks wouldn't change.
Is my face really thinner? You're not playing with me, are you?
Now you're acting more like yourself.
Isn't it better to be laughing?
As long as I can make you laugh, I'll be by your side.
Don't forget.
You know Prince William is coming today, right?
The object of every girl's affection. William.
I really hate speaking English. You'll help me greet him, right?
Good boy.
One more spoonful.
Last one.
Good.
You're so good. Good job.
- Here's some news about Hwa Yeong. - What?
Ever since she was Crown Princess, she enjoyed volunteering.
Yes, that's right.
She was always concerned about public welfare.
No one is as concerned as you, Your Majesty.
From starving children to disabled people to the elderly,
there is no area your hands have not touched.
This is true, Your Majesty.
There's nothing great about what an old woman does from her seat.
Aren't you involved in women's affairs?
Yes, Her Majesty has
helped set up rest centers for single mothers and safe houses.
She has been quietly contributing to these causes.
That's right.
Community service is one of the duties of the Royal Family.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The support we give is important but
it is also important to volunteer with our bodies.
Since Hwa Yeong has the freedom to move about more freely than we do,
we can expect active participation from her on our behalf.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, Her Majesty is here to see you.
Your Majesty, it is time to take your medicine.
Fine.
Instead of working straight,
you should rest and take walks in between.
Yes, of course. I will.
You look pale.
Have you heard about Hwa Yeong's volunteer activities?
Volunteer activities?
Yes.
Though she hasn't been back long, her moving so conspicuously in
the public eye so quickly is unsettling.
I'm also worried about the Queen Dowager's treatment of Hwa Yeong.
Unlike before, she's protective and approving of everything Hwa Yeong does.
It's probably because she feels sorry about what happened 14 years ago.
From the Royal Family's point of view, everyone would feel that way.
How do you think the Crown Prince is doing right now?
Once you leave the palace,
your sense of responsibility becomes heightened.
It was like that for me.
Welcome, Prince William.
We sincerely welcome your visit.
I'm very sorry for my late visit.
Thank you very much for your warm welcome.
Your Majesty.
We've taken out the formal proceedings for this trip.
Instead, we've scheduled a tour of traditional Korean culture for you.
Yes. The British Royal Family will find some similarities in our culture.
This was taken into consideration when arranging your itinerary.
Thank you very much. I've always wanted to come to Korea.
Yes, please make yourself at home.
The Crown Princess will be your guide.
I saw your beautiful wedding on television.
Yes.
I must say, you're much more beautiful in real life than on television.
Beautiful. Thank you!
Look how beautiful. Please come this way.
And this...
This is a very beautiful palace.
Okay. And these doors are made of paper.
The doors are made of paper.
Paper! Okay?
Paper...
- Hi. - How you doing?
- I'm fine. - Good to see you again.
- How's it going? - The weather's awful in London.
It's very very nice here though.
The weather in Korea is very good.
How's your studies?
- Yeah... - Okay?
It's lovely to see you...
Just a moment.
Yul, you're friends with Prince William?
Friends?
He's like my older brother.
- Brother? - Brother!
Brother! Hey, his pronunciation's pretty good.
Please tell him my name again.
Do you remember her name?
Shin Hae Gyeong?
- Shin Chae Gyeong. - Shin Tae Gyeong.
- Not Tae Gyeong. Chae Gyeong. - Tae Gyeong...
Geez. He keeps calling me Tae Gyeong.
- Shin Chae Gyeong? - Shin Chae Gyeong.
- Shin Chae Gyeong! - Good night.
- Yeah, good night.
- William, good night. - Good night.
Did you get through to Shin?
You've been on the phone all day.
The day's finally over.
Again?
Do you miss him that much?
Me?
Would you miss someone who doesn't call once during their first trip away?
I sound just like a nagging wife, don't I?
You said you might have liked me, if you'd met me first, right?
If not for the accident,
or if my dad passed away after being crowned King...
Then we...
Your Highness, the Crown Princess has called several times today as well.
Do not be embarrassed.
Yes, okay.
Why are you smiling like that?
I believe it would be best if you expressed your true feelings.
I'd like to congratulate Prince William again
and play another song.
How was your visit?
Absolutely fantastic. Thank you very much for your warm welcome.
I hope you had fun in Korea.
Oh, so much fun. Really good.
I was very very impressed with the...
What's the thing?
- Sogeum. - Sogeum?
- Sogeum!
Very impressed with the way you played it.
I don't understand.
He enjoyed your playing of the sogeum.
Oh!
Very good.
Me too, me too.
Oh! Goodness! It's over!
Thank you. I wouldn't have been able to do it without you.
It was nothing. I didn't do anything.
Of course you did!
My husband doesn't even... You're always by my side.
- What's this? - Chocolate.
I saw you pretend to eat. All you had was water.
Really?
Try some.
I'll try it later.
I'm so thankful for you. You help me out even without a special reason.
I don't help you out for no reason.
What do you mean?
I may not be your husband...
But I was your fiance at one point.
Fiance?
You're really dense sometimes.
I gave you so many hints.
I was the one you were promised to, not Shin.
It changed because my father passed away.
Remember that, will you?
Even though it didn't actually happen.
If it wasn't for a twist of fate,
your husband wouldn't be Shin, it'd be me.
Your Highness, is the food not to your liking?
Is there something you'd like?
I don't want anymore.
Your Highness, are you ill?
Your Highness.
I must have been stressed out by William's visit. I'm going to nap.
How have you been, Your Majesty?
Hwa Yeong, how have you been?
Shall we take a walk? Take in some sun?
We've all been worried about you and Prince Ui Seong.
We knew it must have been difficult living in a strange country.
I don't think I'll be able to face my brother.
Do you know why I came back?
It's time.
Please return to us what is rightfully ours.
Rightfully?
I'm talking about the title of King.
As a matter of fact, that is something I've been thinking about for a while.
But politically, it is a very sensitive matter.
There is much that needs to be discussed.
I cannot make the decision alone.
Hyeon.
I'm sorry. Hyeon.
Hwa Yeong!
Hwa Yeong, please don't do this.
The years seem like lies.
How many times will a beautiful fall like this come and go?
I tried to live life well. I worked, ran, cried and laughed.
Life isn't living. It's disappearing.
Why was I so foolish?
Hyeon, my feelings for you then were sincere.
Your Majesty, were you here all this time?
Your Majesty.
Dear wife.
It's time to take your medicine. I was looking for you for quite a while.
What were you doing outside?
I was taking a walk.
Yes, it's beautiful outside.
Did you have to take a test to work here?
The other ladies said they did.
That's correct, Your Highness.
Wow, I bet you studied a lot.
That's weird though.
I heard you can't go home often or get married.
You worked so hard to get here, that seems cruel.
We came here to spend our lives working for the Royal Family.
It is our pleasure to watch over the safety of the Royal Family.
Anyway, that's amazing.
We are worried that you are not eating well.
Take this before you take a nap.
What is it?
It's something to heal and protect you. You seem weak and tired.
Oh, I really don't like these herbal medicines.
I'll take it later.
You need to regain your strength.
You are our country's future mother.
I really can't get used to that.
How can a psycho like me be the mother of our country?
The period you are Crown Princess is
when you learn all you need know to be her.
Without looking too far ahead, when you come of age,
it is certain you will bear the future heirs to the throne.
What? Bear heirs?
I'm going to be a mother?
When you are both of age, the nation will be expecting an heir to be born.
The Royal Family has always had children early on.
It isn't long before you will be sharing one room.
What? One room?
(Princess Hours)
The speech's focus on culture and beauty has been received well.
But Your Highness, where is your watch?
The watch?
I traded it in for the speech.
Pardon?
What's wrong? Were you sick?
Were you coming out to meet me?
Let's get a close look at each other then.
Stop right there.
Just stay right there!
Take one more step and you're dead meat.
Well, this is upsetting...
Not letting your husband close after such a long separation.
Don't you watch any dramas?
You're supposed to put aside what's bothering you,
and just throw yourself into your husband's arms.
You're so full of it.
You're a selfish jerk who doesn't care about others.
You're the worst excuse for a human being on this Earth.
In any case, I think we should go together next time.
Hey! They're hugging!
Crown Prince. It must have been difficult in such a hot country.
Thank you for your hard work, as well.
Not at all, Your Majesty.
Thailand is very taken with you.
There will be many more times you will represent the King in Thailand.
You did well.
I knew you would.
I was just performing my duties.
But I didn't do it alone.
The heavens helped me.
You must have a lot on your mind
coming here instead of sleeping.
Ma'am.
Yes?
Remember that story about Camilla?
Yes. What of it?
Would you tell me some more?
About becoming a family friend?
You mean befriending the Royal Family?
Yes.
Hey, Hyo Rin.
Did you see the article?
Do you want tea? What kind? I'll get it.
Why are you being so nice?
I have to. She's the secretary.
Secretary?
We're in the equestrian club together.
Hyo Rin's the club secretary.
Really?
Yes. Shin's the president and his friends are members.
Really?
Chae Gyeong and I just joined.
The Crown Princess as well?
The club members were against it
but I made them agree.
It's for members of the Royal Family. She has to be part of it.
Are you done now? You've moved on, right?
You and Shin. Your relationship.
What are you talking about?
What do you think? Wasn't that your farewell trip?
Farewell trip?
Yeah. That's what Shin probably thinks of it.
That things are over between you two now.
Family friend or whatever. I know what you're thinking
and you should stop.
- Is this supposed to be a warning? - Yeah.
Shin's married. It's game over.
If you keep fighting it, you're just going to get hurt.
Who is it?
Hyo Rin.
What's this?
It's a souvenir for Her Highness.
You could just leave it in her room.
You should give it to her yourself.
Say you're sorry you went alone.
She won't be upset anymore
and it'll help strengthen your relationship.
I'm not really sorry about anything.
Okay, I'll do it.
Where did you get it?
From the Crown Prince?
It's so pretty. Let me help, Your Highness.
Here's a vase.
Your Highness, allow me.
Let's do it together.
How pretty.
No, no, that's not right.
Where are the scissors?
They must be over there, I'll go get them.
Yes, Your Highness.
Well, well...
Wow, it's so pretty.
It looks expensive.
Thank you, it's so pretty. I really like it.
Are these sparkly things diamonds?
This must've been really expensive.
Help me put it on.
Ask Advisor Gong.
Why?
I don't buy presents.
Don't you know what a pain it is for me to do that?
He bought that.
He also bought gifts for Their Majesties.
No, he didn't. Don't be shy.
You bought it, I know you did?
Answer me. I'm right, you bought it!
That's it. Follow me!
Haven't you had enough?
You want some more of this?
Follow me!
How long are you going to talk to me like that?
You drive me crazy!
Are you going to be good or not?
You'll be good? When?
(Princess Hours)
(Gwanghwa Year 1, 1945)
(Freedom from Japanese Imperialism)
(Seong Jo returns from participating in the liberation movement)
(The Royal Family is reinstated according to the demands of the people)
(The Republic of Korea is established under a monarchial system)
(Gwanghwa, Year 40, 1984)
(Crown Prince Lee Su marries movie star Seo Hwa Yeong)
(Gwanghwa, Year 41, 1985)
(Prince Lee Hyeon marries the daughter of a noble family)
(Gwanghwa, Year 43, 1987 Lee Hyeon's daughter Hye Myeong is born)
(Gwanghwa, Year 44, 1988 Crown Prince Lee Su's son Yul is born)
(Gwanghwa, Year 44, 1988 Prince Lee Hyeon's son Shin is born)
(Gwanghwa, Year 48, 1992)
(Crown Prince Lee Su dies in car accident)
(Prince Lee Hyeon succeeds as Crown Prince)
(With permission from the Queen Dowager Seo Hwa Yeong leaves for England)
(Gwanghwa, Year 49, 1993)
(Gwanghwa Seong Jo dies without naming an heir)
(Gwanghwa, Year 49, 1993)
(Crown Prince Lee Hyeon ascends to the throne)
(New era Inhwa)
(Gwanghwa, Year 47, 1991)
(Seong Jo and Chae Gyeong's grandfather promise to wed their grandchildren)
(Inhwa, Year 3, 1995)
(Shin is installed as Crown Prince)
(Inhwa, Year 12, 2004)
(Lee Shin begins attending Korean Art High School)
(Lee Yul begins attending British Design Art School)
(Inhwa, Year 14, 2006)
(Crown Prince Lee Shin agrees to marry classmate Shin Chae Gyeong)
You're the first girl to ever defy me.
It's cute.
I like you.