The Throne

You must be so proud of your husband. 404 00:39:59,880 --> 00:40:06,604 For appearance or character, our Crown Prince surpasses the King. 405 00:40:08,640 --> 00:40:13,441 We've been expecting, so we can accept military taxes. 406 00:40:13,840 --> 00:40:16,491 - However... - I hear you. 407 00:40:20,160 --> 00:40:22,686 Military control is a matter of loyalty between us, Sire. 408 00:40:22,687 --> 00:40:24,045 Enough! 409 00:40:47,960 --> 00:40:49,962 Mind your attire. 410 00:40:50,960 --> 00:40:53,531 Not quite like the way you handled state affairs. 411 00:40:55,520 --> 00:40:57,170 Tie your hem again. 412 00:41:05,720 --> 00:41:08,564 Did you have fun making your whimsical decisions? 413 00:41:09,600 --> 00:41:11,045 That is your problem. 414 00:41:12,200 --> 00:41:15,249 Why divide the court into your side and mine? 415 00:41:15,720 --> 00:41:19,039 As your son, I wanted to restore military control back into your hands... 416 00:41:19,040 --> 00:41:21,280 You think I left things as they are because I'm ignorant? 417 00:41:22,920 --> 00:41:25,124 My policy of 'Magnificent Harmony'... 418 00:41:25,125 --> 00:41:28,249 You rendered my life's work worthless in just one day. 419 00:41:29,240 --> 00:41:31,966 The throne is not a place for making decisions. 420 00:41:31,967 --> 00:41:34,531 It's a place to moderate decisions and ask who's responsible. 421 00:41:40,920 --> 00:41:44,288 This is a petition by the Governor of Hamgyeong. 422 00:41:44,920 --> 00:41:50,086 For relocation of the defense camp in Seogjin back to Gilju. 423 00:41:50,600 --> 00:41:55,079 Gilju can block all nine routes leading to six fortresses 424 00:41:55,080 --> 00:41:58,323 whereas Seongjin can block only three routes. 425 00:41:59,080 --> 00:42:04,120 If we move the defense camp back to Gilju, how can we defend Seongjin? 426 00:42:04,320 --> 00:42:06,129 We can leave a reserve of soldiers. 427 00:42:08,240 --> 00:42:12,165 Then, it would be advisable to move the camp back to Gilju. 428 00:42:14,240 --> 00:42:16,322 Ministry of Military, discuss details and execute. 429 00:42:17,800 --> 00:42:21,725 - As Your Highness commands. - Wait, wait. 430 00:42:23,120 --> 00:42:29,810 My decision to move the defense camp to Seongjin was made for a reason. 431 00:42:32,080 --> 00:42:35,084 If you overturn that decision, where does that leave me? 432 00:42:37,920 --> 00:42:41,003 You all trying to undermine me behind the Prince regent? 433 00:42:42,680 --> 00:42:43,841 Huh? 434 00:42:47,360 --> 00:42:49,362 What do you know about national defense? 435 00:42:51,040 --> 00:42:52,326 Ever been to the northern state? 436 00:42:55,000 --> 00:42:56,682 Leave the defense camp as it is 437 00:42:56,683 --> 00:42:59,889 and consult with me first on all major decisions from now. 438 00:43:00,800 --> 00:43:02,086 Next. 439 00:43:04,080 --> 00:43:09,086 Your Highness, Ministry of Defense borrowed silver from the central army, 440 00:43:09,720 --> 00:43:13,361 while central army is due to pay us 300 bags of rice as tax. 441 00:43:13,362 --> 00:43:17,639 But central army is refusing to pay 442 00:43:17,640 --> 00:43:19,847 in exchange of the silver we must repay. 443 00:43:20,080 --> 00:43:24,999 Your Highness, the Defense Minister's claim is one-sided. 444 00:43:25,000 --> 00:43:29,359 He's not returning the silver we had for emergencies 445 00:43:29,360 --> 00:43:32,804 yet, demands the rice as tax. That is totally absurd. 446 00:43:32,805 --> 00:43:34,642 How dare can they call it even 447 00:43:34,643 --> 00:43:40,204 with the temporary loan of silver we used for the Qing's envoy and the tax to our country? 448 00:43:40,600 --> 00:43:44,241 Your Highness, please settle this matter. 449 00:43:47,160 --> 00:43:49,003 What... should I do, Sire? 450 00:43:52,440 --> 00:43:57,082 You trouble me over such trivial matter? 451 00:43:58,080 --> 00:44:00,287 Making you regent was futile. 452 00:44:01,880 --> 00:44:04,323 Order the central army to send the rice, 453 00:44:04,324 --> 00:44:07,164 and the Defense Ministry to repay the silver. What else? 454 00:44:12,160 --> 00:44:13,810 As His Majesty commands. 455 00:44:15,080 --> 00:44:16,241 Next. 456 00:44:19,000 --> 00:44:21,600 A petition from the Governor of the southern state, Your Highness. 457 00:44:22,440 --> 00:44:24,919 They haven't had any rain in four months 458 00:44:24,920 --> 00:44:27,400 so their crops are all ruined. 459 00:44:28,240 --> 00:44:31,403 Your Highness, what should we do? 460 00:44:31,920 --> 00:44:34,764 The heavens didn't give rain due to my lack of virtue as King. 461 00:44:34,765 --> 00:44:37,081 Why ask the Prince? 462 00:44:40,880 --> 00:44:42,041 That is not true. 463 00:44:42,800 --> 00:44:45,483 It hasn't rained since I assumed regency. 464 00:44:45,484 --> 00: