What do you think you're doing?
I'm showing you who your husband is.
You are a horrible jerk!
Hey, don't you have any other facial expressions?
Get out. I don't want to see your face right now.
I was too harsh.
I just lost it.
Hey, in that kind of situation, any guy would...
Try to understand.
You know how I get when I get mad.
Look, I'm sorry. Don't be mad.
Come on, I'm trying here.
- Get out. - Seriously?
I'm apologizing!
You only care about your own emotions.
You're always the center of the world.
You don't care about other people's feelings or even try to care.
I'm not your toy.
I'm not a doll that cries and laughs because you say to.
Aren't you sick of saying those things? Stop it already.
I haven't even begun and you're telling me to stop?
You're a really strange human being. You know that?
It's always your way and you won't let anyone talk about your mistakes.
But if I make one small mistake, it's over.
With Hyo Rin too.
I can't ask anything without you biting my head off.
How much longer are you going to make me a laughingstock?
Are you going to use Hyo Rin every time we fight?
Why do you get so nervous when anything related to her comes up?
What?
I think you're mixing things up.
You're the one who messed up at the party.
You wouldn't have treated Hyo Rin the way you treated me.
I want to be alone.
I didn't mean to treat you that way. I just...
I don't know any other way.
Did you get any good ideas for your final project?
Yes, Your Majesty. We had a really good time.
Prince Ui Seong, was it a party worth remembering?
I'm really happy because I was able to speak from my heart for once.
Speak from your heart...
That sounds lovely.
Can you tell me what that was?
I'm sorry but... I don't think I can.
Those words were for one person alone.
They were just for that person.
Well, I am curious but I'll let it go.
Crown Prince, are you tired? You don't look well.
It wasn't that fun for me.
One of my friends went too far. It was a bit uncomfortable.
Don't you think?
I'm sorry you feel that way.
I tried my best to make sure things went well.
It's okay.
In any case, it was full of excitement.
Thanks.
You two do realize that both of you not being here breaks palace laws?
- Yes. - Yes.
Even so, we allowed you to go to get over past conflicts
and reaffirm your friendship. You know that, right?
Though you are cousins, you are like brothers as well.
For our bright future, you two will have to work together closely.
If you are both respectful and close to each other
it will help greatly.
Do you understand what I'm trying to say?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Of course, Your Majesty.
For the honor and security of our future,
you must heed my words well.
Even if you were promised to me, you're not anymore.
Even if our paths were turned around, we can't go back now.
I think I was 10.
I came home from school to a strangely quiet house.
The closing sound of the door echoed in the hallway.
I didn't know where my mom was.
I went upstairs to her room...
But instead of seeing her, I heard water running in the bathroom.
My mom was in there.
She was unconscious in the bathtub.
She'd cut her wrists with a razor.
Since then, I've always been nervous.
What if she abandons me and disappears?
What if she leaves me alone... If she leaves like dad did?
I was so scared.
Crown Princess.
Hey. Do you hear me?
Stop it already.
Why do you keep running away?
I've never run away.
I don't want you seeing Yul anymore.
He won't listen to me if I say anything, so you have to end things.
- Why do I have to do that? - It bothers me.
You getting mad at me is all because of him.
Whatever I do with Yul, stay out of it.
I'm your husband and I don't like Yul. Why do you always take his side?
You already have everything.
What?
Yul is family.
He probably had a harder life than you.
We have to look after family.
Why should we?
He's driving me crazy.
He's still family.
Even if you fight or get mad, you still stand by family.
- That's how my parents taught me. - Whatever.
How long are you going to stay mad?
I'm not mad.
I'm just confused.
I guess I need some time.
A formal interview, you say?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Every year, we hold a formal interview with the public, Your Majesty.
It's where the King holds an open conversation with the citizens, am I right?
Yes, Your Majesty.
What's the problem?
Advisor Gong, would you please explain it to Her Majesty?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Unfortunately, His Majesty's vertigo is not under control yet,
and criticism of the Crown Prince is still continuing.
That is why it might be best...
To cancel the interview.
Didn't His Majesty say we will be a "Family of the People"?
Why are you all trying to avoid things?
Please forgive me, Your Majesty.
Send the Crown Prince and Princess.
Forgive me, but His Highness is still young.
A live interview is too much.
If he is asked difficult questions
or something happens during the interview,
won't it make matters worse, Your Majesty?
All the more reason!
You should wait before speaking. Do not interrupt a talking person.
Does the formal interview have to take the form of an open forum?
Couldn't we do it like a talk show?
With a host and set questions?
But Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has little interview experience.
Also, it will be televised by all broadcast stations
live across the nation.
Please, Your Majesty. Teach him then.
How long are you going to look at things with blinders on?
The Crown Prince and Princess will do a fine job.
Where did happy-go-lucky Chae Gyeong go?
I'm deep in thought.
About what?
Am I living life well right now?
What am I doing?
What? Shut up.
You're going to overload your circuits.
Your brain functions on a simple binary code.
Philosophy will make you crash.
At the party,
you and Shin seemed kind of on the rocks.
Still. It seemed like Shin really liked you.
I wonder if he could like me?
I wonder if he does at all.
I told him I liked him but he never responded.
If he likes me, it's because he's gotten used to me.
After seeing each other every day, eating and going to school together...
Even if it's a total stranger, you'd get used to that person being there.
You'd worry and feel like something was missing if they weren't there.
That's not the Chae Gyeong I know. What's wrong?
I always cry because of Shin.
I always hurt because of him.
I don't think I can live at the palace having to see him every day.
You've been fine up until now.
Have I?
Will I be able to?
- Who was he with? - Shut your mouth.
I want to know!
Be quiet.
Are your mom's insurance sales going well?
Yeah, much better than before. She's a member of the Million Dollar Club.
There's a lot of talk, though.
That she's using your name to make sales.
My aunt too...
She said a lot of people are criticizing the way she's working.
They're probably jealous.
People always are when others do well.
It's true though. Who wouldn't buy from the Crown Princess' mother?
- Are people really saying that? - Don't worry about it.
Since your dad's working at the palace, your mom should stop working.
You don't want to deal with that kind of talk.
But there's talk about her dad too.
That it's favoritism from above.
That's not it though... It's really not.
It's just idle talk.
I'm worried about mom and dad.
Even though they were poor, they lived honest lives.
If you're proud of what they do, don't worry.
Don't listen to anyone else.
They're probably hurt by it.
Where do rumors like that come from?
That's the price of living in the palace.
I'm worried I'll lose you if you try to conform to their views.
Life in the palace depends on law and manners.
What if you become a palace doll?
I don't know.
It's not as if I can become one by trying.
Don't try.
It may seem like you can but it's just going to get harder.
I want you to live freely.
Yul, is there some sort of performance today?
No.
Really?
Let's go in. We need a break.
If you sit quietly in a dark place, it helps to clear your mind.
No...
Okay, let's go.
Are you okay?
Are you hurt?
When did you get here? Did I call you at a bad time?
Where are you hurt?
It happens sometimes when I turn.
I must've worked my ankle too hard from all the practice.
That hurts.
Did you bring it?
I got my acceptance letter from the ballet school.
Yeah?
Hyo Rin, do I really act selfishly without thinking?
You just learned that now?
I learned a lot about you when we were together
but Chae Gyeong hasn't.
That doesn't mean my love for you is deeper or hers is weaker.
Like you said, you and I are similar
but you and Chae Gyeong are different.
Shin, you need to accept that.
You need to show her your heart.
I guess that was a mistake.
Every time I see Shin, we fight.
When he's mean, I can't stand him.
But if I don't see him, I worry.
I wish he felt the same way I do.
If he did, do you think you guys would live happily ever after?
That's just people's greed talking. Time doesn't go on forever.
No matter how special a moment it is.
And when that moment stops, nothing remains.
I don't know. Right now...
You said it before. That you can't live in the dark.
Exactly! I'm talking about a candle.
This insurance is the candle that can shed light on a dark day.
And this is a bonus gift.
I brought it especially for you.
This cleans all by itself.
It's very special. Just for you.
Watch this.
Here, come here.
Please sit down.
It knows its owner. Your Majesty...
- Excuse me! - Yes?
- Please have a seat. - Yes...
I understand what you're saying
but it could be taken another way.
Another way?
There is beauty in darkness that covers constant light.
Oh, hello.
Hello.
What's the occasion?
Oh, these are insurance forms.
I believe Her Majesty needs it but she refuses.
I'm still too young to buy insurance but I promise I will when I'm older.
How can living in the dark be beautiful? Right?
What did I tell you? She's something else, that lady.
She's so arrogant, even when she was Crown Princess.
I never liked her.
I can't give up.
I'm going to stick to her until she buys. Wait and see.
Don't strain yourself.
I've heard the ladies talking.
They think we're using Chae Gyeong's name and profiting from it.
What? Who said that?
Are they serious?
We work so hard for everything.
Even if they're jealous, that's just mean. I can't believe it.
Sit down.
If you don't want to hear things like that, don't sell in the palace.
If Chae Gyeong hears this, think of how much it'll hurt her.
If I knew that, I would never have let her marry into the palace.
Poor Chae Gyeong. She must feel so trapped.
Your Highness.
Your Highness, are you looking for the Crown Princess?
No. Carry on.
He's embarrassed.
- Wait here. - Yes, Your Majesty.
I've heard you've been meeting often with Yul.
He's a smart and honest boy.
He survived a hard and lonely life in England, believing just in me.
Your Majesty, please reclaim Yul's place for him.
- Queen Hwa Yeong. - He was born to be King.
He cannot lose that to games of chance.
Whoever it is, it will be whoever is best fit to be King.
Then isn't it even more obvious?
They are both still young Princes. They still have much to learn.
How well they overcome trials and adversity will be important.
Your Majesty, you must be clear on the difference between trials and errors.
The Crown Prince suffers due to his own errors, not due to trials of fate.
You are the love of my life but I can only watch you from afar.
Do you know how much I love you?
As deep and as high as my soul can reach, I love you.
You shine brighter than a jewel
and are more beautiful than a pearl.
How can I forget those lips that are like the sweetest and brightest stars?
I could only stand and watch, as you walked into the arms of another.
Your expression is dark, Crown Prince.
Did you have fun at the party?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Yul planned and prepared quite a lot of things.
Please take care of Prince Ui Seong.
It seems like the Crown Princess is his only friend. They meet too often.
I would like it if you two could be as close as when you were young.
If it's your wish, I will gladly become better friends with Yul.
I think it would help to discuss the reclaiming of cultural assets often.
That way, the public's interest in the matter will grow.
Yes, that is one of the most important duties we have right now.
We need to move in good faith
as we did with Prince William, to succeed.
After denying the continuous requests for the return of the Parthenon pieces,
England finally returned them voluntarily. It's hard to believe.
That's why continued perseverance is so necessary.
With their strong governments,
China and Italy have already reclaimed much.
I will do my best to represent our country in this matter.
Prince Ui Seong will focus on retrieving the royal books looted by France.
Good. I feel much better with you here, Prince Ui Seong.
Your Majesty, I will take leave of you now.
Come often, Prince Ui Seong.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your expression is so bright when you see Yul.
Not like when you see Shin.
I can't even remember when I gave Shin the index of cultural assets.
But look at Prince Ui Seong.
How can I not be happy with the effort he shows?
Looks like Shin's got his work cut out for him.
Prince Ui Seong.
You've just seen His Majesty?
Yes, we were discussing the return of the cultural assets.
I see.
You've been very active as of late.
I hear you also attended the family meeting.
Yes.
I was meaning to meet the elders anyway, so I went to the meeting.
Prince Ui Seong, you are next in line after the Crown Prince.
Many people are watching your movements in the palace.
Please keep this in mind.
Your Majesty.
Are you saying that I shouldn't be eyeing the title of Crown Prince?
Prince Ui Seong, how dare you say such a thing?
It appears you may be misinterpreting my actions.
Misinterpreting?
I have merely been acting as I thought fitting with regard to my position.
Prince, thinking turns into fantasy when it is not kept in check.
I will keep that in mind, Your Majesty.
Your Highness, we will begin training for the upcoming interview shortly.
Your Highness.
- Advisor Gong. - Yes, Your Highness.
You said Myeongseong-dang isn't used anymore, right?
Why... Yes, Your Highness.
Since when did it stop being used?
14 years ago? Or before that?
Your Highness, it is time for your lesson.
The Crown Princess is waiting.
Okay.
Let's go.
(Princess Hours)
It's been a long time since we worked together like this.
I finally feel like a student again.
You are a student.
Your 1st job is a student, your 2nd is Crown Princess.
It's not the other way around?
You have a student ID but no Crown Princess ID.
I know you're my friend but you're really smart.
Is it okay for you to be here?
Sure. 1st, study hard. 2nd, study hard.
I don't think so.
Isn't it 1st, bear a son. 2nd, bear a son. No?
No way.
That's true.
Your first duty is to give birth to an heir to continue the royal line.
An heir!
Hey, you're going to make Chae Gyeong cry. Knock it off.
Out they come!
Ready? Action!
Cut!
What are you doing with the camera?
Swan!
Gang Hyeon. Hey, how you doing?
Hey!
- What are they doing? - They're making a film.
Hey! Hey! You're going to ruin your eyesight if you look at them.
Focus, will you?
Move over.
Okay.
But, Shin. You can't be a film director. You're going to be King.
Just get the scene in focus.
- Fine. - Ready? Cameras in place?
- Camera. - Okay.
Action!
I haven't worked this hard in a while. My stomach won't stop rumbling.
Let's go get some spicy rice cakes.
- Me too! - Okay.
Are you sure?
Your Highness, you must return to the palace.
Go ahead. We'll just go ourselves.
Let's go. Bye, Chae Gyeong.
- Bye. - Come with us.
Wait for me!
It'll only take a second. I'll be right back.
10 minutes! 3 minutes!
1 minute!
Where did the vendor in front of school go?
She was my personal haven.
- One more order of blood sausage! - Okay.
- And make it a big serving! - Okay!
This is so good.
Chae Gyeong, you're going to choke.
I've been craving this for so long. Leave me alone.
Stop eating.
Leave me alone. What's with you guys?
Your face is going to be a full moon tomorrow. The camera adds 5 pounds.
I really wanted to eat this with you guys.
Just chat with you guys and eat until I can't anymore...
I didn't know I'd miss little things like this so much.
So today, don't stop me.
Okay. Eat up. Eat until you burst.
- A big one... - A big one?
I think my uniform is going to rip. My stomach is going to burst.
Excuse me. I can't breathe!
Hey!
Chae Gyeong, we'll catch you later.
Where are you going?
What's wrong?
Was it good?
You certainly ate a lot.
Do you want some?
Sorry, but I can't eat this stuff.
See, this is the difference between you and me.
We're so different.
That gap will always be there.
Like a prince and a pauper.
The pauper can be prince for a little while...
But he can never be a real prince.
What do you mean different? This is nothing.
You think?
We may never get over our differences.
If we can't, we'll just live uncomfortably.
Your Highness, the road has become blocked with reporters.
I never considered this possibility since I only go from school to palace.
I guess this is as much peace as we can get.
The bodyguards will make a path but it might be dangerous.
Hold my hand and run until we get in the car.
I wonder how long I'll be able to hold on to this hand?
Are you okay?
Are you hurt anywhere?
Do you want to go home?
- Turn the car around, please. - Yes, Your Highness.
Go home for tonight. I'll take care of everything.
Can I really?
But once you get back, it probably won't happen again.
Shin.
And keep it a secret from the adults.
Dad.
I had a feeling about this day! Our Princess is home!
Piggy, did you bring anything? You should've brought something.
Where's mom?
She was just here.
Oh, my. Chae Gyeong!
- Mom! - Chae Gyeong!
- What happened? - I came because I missed you.
Is it okay for you to come here?
Shin let me come.
Oh, my goodness. My baby.
- Piggy. - My Princess.
- Eat slowly or you'll get sick. - Yeah.
I've been driving that car you sent
but every time I do, I think of you.
That's why I sent it. So you think of me whenever you drive the car.
I think of you all the time anyway.
What about me?
You have to think of me too.
What about me? I bet you think of me the most, don't you?
No. Don't you know what they say about daddy's little girls?
Please. She came out of my body. You can't compare to a mother.
No, she thinks of me first.
Okay, I got it. Everyone will get a day.
I'll think of you on your assigned day.
What? You don't want that?
It's not that,
but if you divide 7 by 3, it doesn't divide evenly.
Then on Sundays, I'll think of everyone.
Okay, good idea!
I've said it before, but our family is weird.
Good, good. Everyone gets 2 days, plus Sunday.
- Eat a lot. Chew slowly. - Have some more.
Are you really going to stay the night?
Yeah. I got permission.
Okay, then how about the 4 of us sleep here together?
What is this, a reunion of long-lost family members?
Fine, then you sleep in your room.
No. It's comfortable sleeping with Piggy as a cushion.
You're heavy.
Hey, you haven't cleaned your ears in a while have you?
I wondered why I was having trouble hearing.
No. This is no good.
Chae Gyeong, go back to the palace.
Why? I don't want to. I want to sleep here.
He said I could!
Once you're married, you're supposed to stay with your husband.
Something's not right. Go.
Why are you being like that?
Our Princess hasn't been home in so long.
Grow up! We'd love to have her.
But if they find out, she gets in trouble.
She's not our daughter anymore. She's the Crown Princess.
But Shin said it was okay.
Hurry up and go. The Royal Family is not to be messed with.
Don't do anything to upset them.
Chae Gyeong.
I think your mom's right.
Don't be upset and get in safe.
Yeah, Chae Gyeong.
You belong there now. You have to follow their laws.
I don't want to go back.
You're going to cause trouble if you say that.
This still feels like home to me.
No. Your home is the palace now.
Okay? Go.
Fine. I'll go.
Chae Gyeong...
You're late, Crown Princess.
Her Majesty is looking for you.
Me?
Yes, Your Highness.
I think she knows you went back home.
What?
She is very angry right now.
The fact that you arrived at the palace in a taxi...
Her Majesty found out through the information department. My apologies.
As Crown Princess, did I not say you must forget your past home?
Yet any chance you get, you do everything to go there.
Not only that, now you go without even asking or giving any notice.
This could not happen unless you had disregard for the Royal family.
Please forgive me, Your Majesty.
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
The Crown Princess did not go without asking or giving notice.
The Crown Prince gave her permission to spend the night.
Regardless,
if she is left to do as she wants, she will never learn.
You should have adapted by now.
It is disappointing that you haven't changed.
Please forgive me.
If this happens one more time, there will be severe consequences.
Yes, Your Majesty.
We are going to increase your security.
Lady Choi, you stay. Crown Princess, leave.
Yes, Your Majesty.
She went with my permission and even returned early.
What's she going to think of me, now that you've treated her so harshly?
Crown Prince, this is not the time you should be worrying about her opinion.
She doesn't know the law, yet you, who should teach her, helps her break it.
What did you think you were doing?
I wasn't helping her break a law. I was helping her breathe.
Breathe?
She is someone who needs to live more freely and happily than anyone else.
For someone like that to live in this suffocating place...
Please understand.
However, this is another hurdle that the Crown Princess must overcome.
You know that the more involved she is outside, the harder it is here.
Silly girl...
I tried to let you go home without anyone noticing... What's wrong with you?
Instead of coming back like that, if you called me, it would've been okay.
You made things difficult for me too because the Queen found out.
Do you have to say it like that?
Can't you just comfort me for once?
I don't know how.
And that doesn't solve the problem.
The reason people comfort each other,
even if it doesn't solve the problem, is to express their concern.
That alone is a big help.
Is it necessary to say it aloud?
All you have to say is, "It's okay, Chae Gyeong." That's it.
There were a few times when I needed you to comfort me.
But it was always someone else who comforted me then.
Was that person... Yul?
What does he have that I don't?
Let go.
Tell me! I need to at least know why.
At the very least, Yul has a deep consideration for people's feelings.
Is that why you go to him every time something happens?
Then just go to him for comfort.
Forget it.
I'm not done!
I really want to know how you can stand to hurt someone so badly.
I'm going to get some air.
Where are you going?
I always bother you.
Is it Shin again?
Every time you cry, it makes me miserable.
I can't stand feeling like my hands are tied and I can't do anything.
No.
You've always been there for me, comforting me.
Like an old friend.
We've...
Been connected by an invisible string since before we met.
Chae Gyeong.
Leave the palace. Don't get hurt any more or cry anymore.
Go back to where you used to live.
What do you mean?
No matter how much you like Shin, you won't be able to deal with him.
You're only going to get hurt.
So run away. Before you crumble.
It's so complicated.
It's just all so complicated.
Your heart will show you the way.
The car's gone!
It's gone!
If you have any questions, feel free to call at any time.
Thank goodness. I was so scared.
I'm guessing the other car that was there was Yul's?
So did you get the comfort you were looking for?
Don't forget there are many eyes watching you.
A late-night date with your cousin-in-law is prime gossip material.