(Shin, I'm in Yul's room, hurry)
Shin Chae Gyeong!
(Yul)
Fire!
Fire! Fire!
Chae Gyeong...
Fire!
(Princess Hours Episode 23)
How is the investigation going?
It was definitely arson.
We are taking statements from witnesses now.
Is there a suspect?
I'm really sorry to have to tell you this.
Our number one suspect right now is the Crown Prince.
That's audacious!
Why am I a suspect?
You said that you went in response to the Crown Princess' text, correct?
Yes.
However, there is no record of any messages to you in her sent messages.
Have you checked with the carrier?
I'm afraid that number is not registered with them.
We have no choice but to believe that everything he's told us is a lie.
Crown Prince, please come clean before this goes any further.
What do you mean Shin is a suspect?
That's impossible.
According to the witnesses at the scene, His Highness' testimony doesn't fit.
So they're saying Shin lied?
I'm sorry.
No. I don't know what's going on but I know he didn't do it.
It doesn't look good for His Highness.
Who do you think sent him the text he said he got from me?
Something's not right.
He's in this mess because of me. Where is he now?
After the investigation ended, he went to have an audience with the King.
I need to see him.
What do you think about this situation?
As the evidence stands, I guess I'm the criminal.
Is that what the Crown Prince should be saying?
Does truth mean nothing to you?
Crown Prince, please tell us.
There's no use being stubborn.
I'm innocent.
Why are you always at the center of these unfortunate circumstances?
Crown Princess...
Shin is going through so much.
Shin's crying.
Go in to him, Your Highness.
He only knows how to cry by himself.
He's so lonely and alone and I've crushed him into this swamp of a mess.
But I can't comfort him...
Because I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
It would've been dangerous if you'd come out a little bit later.
It's okay. This way it looks like I barely escaped with my life.
My life was depending on it anyway. This is nothing.
Did you take care of everything else?
I had people erase the messages from both Their Highness' phones.
And all the people involved will be sure to keep their mouths shut.
What about the money transfer?
It will come from a Swiss account and go through 5 countries. Untraceable.
I guess it pays to be internationally-trained. Good job.
Thank you.
Remember, Yul can never know.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The losses suffered due to the fire are astronomical and unrecoverable.
The Crown Prince is the main suspect...
Shin, are you okay?
It's too bad.
With the way things are now, deposal will have to wait.
I was worried.
Why?
Because I was accused of being an arsonist? I don't need your pity.
It's not pity.
- And you're not the arsonist. - How do you know?
That night, you asked me...
Where I'd been, if anything had happened.
I could see from your eyes.
You weren't lying. I know that much.
Who would pretend to be me and send you that message?
Look.
As soon as this is over, I'll let you go.
I thought about it and there really is nowhere to breathe in the palace.
Did you find out anything?
At the time of the fire, all the security cameras were frozen.
The investigation is ongoing, so please take hope.
I don't have any evidence.
My hands are tied.
Advisor Gong.
Yes, Your Highness.
If I'm convicted as the arsonist...
I'll be deposed, right?
I wanted to fly like a bird.
But I gave everything up as Crown Prince.
Then after I met the Crown Princess, I started dreaming again.
That maybe, if I was with her...
I could fly too.
Your Highness.
I wanted to quit being Crown Prince.
But not like this.
The truth will come out, Your Highness.
Are you okay?
Are you really okay?
You should've run out sooner.
Don't worry. I'm not dead.
Do you know how worried I was?
Who would do such a thing?
You already know.
That blind, jealous Crown Prince was trying to kill you.
Mom, Shin is not one to let his emotions get the better of him.
Really?
A jealous person's thoughts can become very poisonous.
- What are you talking about? - That's what jealousy does.
As the moon changes shape,
suspicion only creates more suspicion.
In the end, it swallows a person's heart whole.
No matter how clever he is, he has no choice but to become jealousy's slave.
He's basically stabbed himself in the back.
This fire was attempted murder.
As soon as it's confirmed that he was the arsonist,
he'll be deposed for sure.
All you need to do is get ready to take over.
You called, Your Highness?
I have something to ask you.
Yes, Your Highness.
I don't see any way an outsider came in and set the fire.
Did Queen Hwa Yeong order it?
No, Your Highness.
Really?
I hear you were close with my father.
Is that why you are guarding us?
It was my father's last wish.
He said if it wasn't for Crown Prince Su, I would not be alive today.
Even if I have to risk my life, I want to repay that debt.
I see. You may go.
Your Highness, the Queen Dowager is here to see you.
Crown Princess, may we talk?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Crown Princess, do you still want to leave the palace?
I forgot about the person I love and thought only of myself.
I thought I could be happy if I left but now I don't know anymore.
What I was going to do and how I was going to be happy...
It's all so confusing.
Divorce and deposal are words that should not have been used lightly.
I made a tremendous mistake.
You are now 19 years old.
19-year-olds make mistakes.
They make mistakes all the time and those mistakes are necessary.
You need to go through those experiences in order to really mature.
The important thing is to admit you made a mistake and then set it right.
Your Majesty...
Father, the elders are against Yul's deposal but are for the Crown Princess'.
It's understandable, considering the scandal and her talk of divorce.
If Yul is forced out now, there's going to be even more negative talk.
I think we should put it off for now.
I think so too, Your Majesty.
We cannot handle any more trouble than we already have right now.
Fine.
Let's wait on Prince Ui Seong and the Crown Princess then.
Advisor Gong!
How's Shin doing?
The recent events must be causing him stress. He has been vomiting.
Is it bad?
Throwing up is so bad for you.
What do you care?
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
I'll never mention divorce again. I won't mention leaving here either.
The only reason I could breathe in here, was you.
So I want to stay by your side.
If things continue like this,
I may get kicked out and deposed and then...
The person I love isn't the Crown Prince, it's you.
What?
What did you just say?
I said I love you!
The way my heart hurts for you...
I think it's because I love you.
If you stay with me...
I might end up breaking your wings.
I don't care. Just tell me that you want me to stay with you.
Stay with me.
Don't leave.
Don't leave me alone.
I'm a suspected arsonist.
But right now, it feels like nothing's wrong.
Because you're innocent.
If we just wait, the truth will come out.
If I get deposed...
You might have to support me.
Then you do all the housework. I'll earn us money.
How can a guy do the housework?
Who knows? It might be perfect for you.
You're home.
Why didn't you answer the phone?
I was cleaning and putting the kids to bed...
You call this clean?
I tried to clean as best I could... You don't like it?
- And the kids? - They're sleeping.
Do you have any idea how hard it is to be out there working?
- I know, I know. - What's that?
They're up.
You said you put them to sleep.
Sweetie, mommy's home.
Did you miss me?
Did Daddy read to you?
Mommy's here.
Mommy! Mommy.
What's that smell?
Honey! Again!
Get over there, hurry! The stove is on fire.
Play here.
You're driving me crazy. How am I supposed to deal with you?
Whatever!
Hey! You peeked when I was showering.
I did not.
Even if I did, it's not like I thought anything of it.
Really?
You didn't think anything else at all?
Nope.
What's this then?
Are you still sure you weren't thinking any other thoughts?
Counting your chickens before they're hatched, I see.
No! I closed my eyes for a second because I was tired.
I'm leaving. Good night.
Hey! Where are you going?
We have to make up.
Well, I guess we have been fighting for a while. I shouldn't just leave.
Exactly.
For our beloved Crown Prince and Princess!
Hooray!
Did you cheer during the last World Cup?
This is what everyone was doing then.
We can do it!
Republic of Korea! Republic of Korea!
Do you think I'm stupid?
Of course I know it!
How do you feel?
Don't worry, the burns aren't serious.
Thank goodness they aren't.
Thank goodness.
Do you know who would have set fire to your quarters?
How would I know?
I was so shocked when I heard the Crown Prince was a suspect.
The criminal needs to be caught as soon as possible.
That way, the charges can be dropped
and we'll know who tried to kill us.
Yes. Whoever created this chaos must be found.
Then we can have peace.
Hey, hey. Forget it.
You don't think it's funny?
Stop.
Come on, you know you like it.
You try now.
You think this is fun? You're weird.
How is this fun? This is fun.
How about you tell the truth now.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Did you think I wouldn't know you orchestrated this entire thing?
Are you trying to trap me?
How could you do this to a person who barely made it out alive?
Even if he's your son,
you really can't know what a person is capable of.
Are you really not going to give up?
Having something but deciding not to pursue it, is giving up.
But we never had anything, so "giving up" isn't quite fitting.
I know the torment you must feel, with your heart filled by one person.
- Your Majesty... - Yes?
I've lost my heart.
So I can't empty it and it can't be emptied.
It may hurt so much you can't talk
but when the time comes, it won't.
Do you really think so?
Yes.
At 19, if it's not her, it may seem like you'd rather die.
But Ui Seong, you still have 29 and then 39 after that. Am I right?
Yul, there is a poem.
I saw the tears flow from your eyes.
That is how I learned that life isn't hard.
And crying isn't bad.
Since you were a hope that could never be realized...
When I think of you, I'm always thirsty.
And all I can do is cry like a fool.
Elder, please push for the deposal of both the Crown Prince and Princess.
The blow will be that much harder if it hits them both at the same time.
Make no mistake.
The Royal Family is in need of new blood.
Where have you been?
Mom...
Let's... Stop.
What are you talking about?
I know you did it.
Do I look like someone who would throw her life away in a fire?
Now you're going to lie to me too?
This is outrageous. Now they want the Crown Prince to be deposed?
What in the world is going on?
There is even talk of getting rid of the monarchy entirely.
Father, any country with a monarchy faces that kind of talk at times.
Do not worry too much.
It's not that simple.
We can't just leave things like this.
Your Majesty, what should we do?
We're like a candle flickering in the wind right now.
There hasn't been a peaceful day in the palace for a long time.
I was thinking we should take a temporary measure.
A temporary measure?
Let's send the Crown Princess abroad for a while.
I agree.
We've been trying to quiet the media about her problems
but if we continue like this, the people will only grow unhappier.
To make up for her mistakes, we need to show she is disciplining herself.
I can't do that, Your Majesty.
It's not that I do not understand your feelings, Crown Prince.
But our security and existence depends on this.
Someone needs to make a sacrifice.
Even if you command it, I can't accept it.
It may seem like a harsh punishment,
but protecting the palace comes first.
Shin, you know the palace is more important than one person's feelings.
I have full authority over the Crown Princess.
Therefore, I will handle it.
Shin, where did you go?
Listen carefully.
What's wrong?
No matter what happens, just trust me and don't listen to anyone but me.
Okay... But what's going on?
One more thing.
No matter what you hear, you can't be hurt by it without my permission.
Promise me.
I promise.
I won't get hurt without your permission.
Have you given up on being free?
I haven't given up. I'm starting over again.
I'm going to learn how to breathe in the palace.
Instead of running, I'm going to face it head-on.
Shin and I, together.
Wow. That's so cool. It's so romantic.
It's the definitive version of the Cinderella story.
Look who's here again.
Swan. Hi there.
Is this your playground?
How is such a sassy girl so pretty?
Shoot me, please, shoot me now.
Until he wakes up from this spell, we'll be reporting here every day.
Hey, is Shin okay?
You mean you guys are actually worried about him?
Hey, we're his friends!
Tell him to hang in there.
And you, Crown Princess...
No more talk of deposal from you. Stick it out.
I read the story again and that ugly duckling turned out to be a swan.
You just found that out now? Moron!
Whatever. Hang in there.
If you need backup, let me know. We got you.
Why am I tearing up?
There's really nothing like good friends.
Shin and I will be okay. We'll never give up!
- Yeah! - Yeah!
- We can do it! - You can do it!
- Yeah! - You can do it!
You can do it!
Everything else should be to your satisfaction.
Okay. Thank you.
- I just need to watch what I say, right? - Yes, Your Highness.
Are you coming back from the police station?
Man, that was all a front. You're really a scaredy-cat, aren't you?
Yeah, I am. So tell me.
You're coming from the police station, right?
What, did you think I would fly into space?
We'll never be apart.
Please leave us for a minute.
Yes, Your Highness.
Did Queen Hwa Yeong plan everything?
She must have gone through great pains to pull off the perfect crime.
I thought of giving back the throne to you, since it wasn't really mine.
What do you mean?
But now that I've been subjected to such a cowardly attack, it sickens me.
Don't pretend to know anything!
Didn't you say you would give up trying to be Crown Prince?
It was yours to begin with. You can have it.
But you have no right to be with Chae Gyeong.
I don't think you're one to talk either.
I don't know what your idea of love is
but because of your great love...
She has to suffer the consequences.
Look at me. This is where your love ends.
(Princess Hours)
Shin, did you just finish?
No. A little while ago.
What happened?
Without any concrete evidence, they can't do anything.
Thank goodness.
Is that why you came here at the crack of dawn?
Hey, did you hear me? Is that why you came here?
I missed you...
If I didn't see you right now, I thought I wouldn't be able to breathe.
Say it again.
I missed you.
Even though I'm looking right at you, I still miss you.
That's what you should've said. From the beginning.
From now on, no matter what, just say what you feel.
That's all I need.
You're playing with me again, aren't you?
This time it's for real.
Really?
Come on, you're ruining the mood.
How am I supposed to control it?
You surprised me. Try scaring me.
- Then it'll stop. - I can't.
Then tell me a ghost story.
I don't know any.
It won't end! At this rate, the entire day is going to go by!
Forget it! If you're not going to help, go away.
I thought you wanted help!
How is that helping?
Did it stop?
Abroad?
What do you mean?
We're in a dilemma right now. It can't be helped.
I'm sure you've seen the papers but talk of deposal will only get worse.
So my leaving will help the Royal Family then.
Right now, we have no other options.
Crown Princess, we feel so bad about putting this on your young shoulders.
Please understand.
Can't I leave after the Crown Prince's problem is resolved?
Must I go now?
Is that true?
What did Chae Gyeong do wrong that they're sending her away?
They're using their heads.
Make her a sacrifice to stop the deposal threats.
But it won't be easy getting out of my grasp.
Mom, stop it.
You can't live here with her when you're King, anyway.
Please, just stop!
If not, I don't know what I might end up doing.
I'll take care of it. You just be still.
Shin, don't do this.
They said they would leave it up to me.
Do you think you have a choice? This is being forced on you.
I made the decision.
What?
You didn't...
This is for the family and for you.
So I'm going to go.
Don't be stupid.
When I first came here, I made that decision too.
So I'm going to make the decision to leave too.
No one's pushing me to leave.
It's my choice and I'm going to take responsibility for it.
I thought we said we were going to stay together from now on.
This isn't goodbye. I'm just taking a trip.
Think of it as winter break.
If it's for the Royal Family, don't do it.
Your life is what matters.
Standing by family is my life too.
The Royal Family is my family now.
They're sending you away because of me.
If I go, they'll let you stay.
It's not because of you.
This is better for everyone.
It's not your fault.
If Shin has to deal with my problems on top of his, it'll be too much.
So it's really for Shin.
If it's for Shin, I can do anything.
But...
It hurts so much.
If you never came here or I never came back...
Do you think the three of us could've lived without being hurt?
Even though it hurts so much, I'm thankful I met Shin.
I didn't want much...
Even if I lived as a poor farmer,
I just wanted to see you smile...
I guess even that was too much.
I was never allowed anything in the first place.
It's time, Lady Seo.
Are you ready?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I am an eagle.
When an eagle has lived half its life, in order to live the next half,
it grinds its beak, tears at its nails and pulls its feathers out.
When it's reborn, then it flies again.
For the past 14 years, I've been grinding, tearing and pulling,
waiting for this moment.
It's time to put an end to it.
Your humble servant put Crown Prince Su in danger many decades ago.
However, he generously forgave me
and allowed me to live here until now.
Yes...
They say to engrave a debt on stone
but I have engraved it in my bones.
Now that I can repay that debt with my life, I am thankful and grateful.
How is Piggy going abroad standing by the Royal Family?
That's ridiculous.
Yes, ridiculous.
I already made my decision.
- No! - No!
Who says? You're my child!
Chae Gyeong, what if you just say you went abroad and came home instead?
I can't lie to the people.
This is the best way. For the Royal Family and for Shin.
So let me go.
You're determined to do it, aren't you?
Chae Gyeong...
I'm still our country's Crown Princess.
As Crown Princess, I want to take responsibility for my duties.
Piggy... You seem like a different person.
I always thought our Princess was a child
but you're all grown up.
You're going to go, even if we try to stop you, right?
Yeah.
So tell me that I made the right choice.
You did good.
I'm proud of you, Princess.
Yeah. You did the right thing, Chae Gyeong.
Yeah, Piggy. Good job.
Take me with you, okay?
Why, I ought to.
Advisor Gong, can't you look the other way, just this once?
Your Highness, with the way things are...
His Highness cannot go outside.
This may be the last chance we have together.
Two, please.
Why did you want to come out?
I wanted to show you the life I used to live.
Why all of a sudden?
What if winter break goes on too long?
Then I might never get to show you...
I wanted to give you the normal things that you never got as Crown Prince.
But if I'd never been Crown Prince,
I never would've found you.
Even if you disappear from my life...
I'll never forget this day.
I'll remember it forever too.
Can I ask you how much you like me?
What kind of girl asks that straight out?
I just want to remember it for a long time.
You really want to know?
Yes.
(Princess Hours)
You dazzled me to the point where I couldn't see anymore.
And because of you, I learned about the real world.
Congratulations, on conquering the universe.
I'm afraid the subpoena is unavoidable.
I may not return for a long time.
Please take care of Father.
If I go to you...
They might not let me.
They might tell you to wait for me for the rest of your life.
I understand what the cycle of evil is now.
I know why I came to love Chae Gyeong.
And why I couldn't have her.
It was all decided before.
Crown Princess, call me mother.
A mother-in-law is still a mother, is she not?
Chae Gyeong outshined every person I've ever met.