Mom.
It's the palace. We're finally going to see my dad.
Yes, Geum. Now we'll see your father.
Let's go.
ALL: Sire, rescind your decree.
Consort Choi a convicted felon. Bringing her to the palace strains reason.
ALL: Rescind your decree.
Sire, the ministers are outside protesting.
I know, I can hear the whining. But fortunately affairs of state call me away.
Tell them this from their king.
Consort Choi has done her penance, six years of it.
Calling her a felon holds the Royal House in contempt and is a capital offense.
In addition, I've named Geum, Prince Yuning.
And promoted his mother to Royal Consort, 2nd rank.
Inform the Protocol Office to that effect, understood?
Yes, Sire.
We're off.
Your Grace.
That's Dong Yi's little prince?
We should have killed her six years ago.
She never should have returned to the palace.
Your Grace.
What? Consort Choi?
Yes, Your Highness. With the young prince.
Your Highness.
Consort Choi...
Dong Yi...
Your Highness, I trust you're well?
Your Highness.
And this is the prince?
Yes, Your Highness.
- Pay your respects. - Yes, ma'am.
Your Highness, at your service.
I regret that circumstances prevented paying my respects before this.
Please accept my sincere wish for your continued health and peace of mind.
Sweet, clever boy.
You're welcome here. Such an admirable and dignified young man.
We're really going to live here? In this huge place?
Yes, My Liege. How do you like it?
And all those ladies are our retainers?
Oh, yes, your word is their command.
Want to give it a whirl?
Dong Yi, or should I say Royal Consort?
You've been promoted to the 2nd rank.
Second rank?
Yes, by the King's orders.
And the prince will soon be invested. I can see he's quite clever.
He's a fine young man. I can't possibly thank you enough.
Your Highness.
But our important work is just beginning.
I'm sure you're aware what this will mean to Consort Jang.
Yes, I am, very much so.
I've no doubt they set the fire to hurt my son.
Just as I know how hard it will be for him in the palace.
He'll be in grave danger the older he gets.
But I won't just watch it happen.
I'll protect him, whatever it takes.
As well you should.
As will I.
Whatever happens, you and Prince Yuning can count on me.
Your Highness.