I'm the Most Beautiful Count (2025) s01e02 Episode Script

I'm being serious. Where exactly am I?
You woke up raving mad, huh?
Might as well have stayed dead.
Jade, who was that man?
That’s Lord Kosol, sir.
The one rumored to be close with you.
My dear brother…
Why have you changed so much?
You're not the man I used to know.
Then let me help jog your memory.
So you're the one who found my body.
Then tell me, who was the one I loved,
and who was the one who broke my heart?
If you know anything about me,
you need to tell me right now.
Of course.
I want to know who my true love was
and finally find out
what really happened to me.
If I remember anything,
I’ll tell you right away.
For now, please get back to your room.
If the Lord sees you, we’ll be in trouble.
Then I’ll go for now. See you soon.
Row carefully.
That guy with the glasses…
Feels like he's hiding something.
Or maybe it’s him.
Maybe he’s the one dating Worradej.
Banjong.
Worradej?!
What do you think you're doing?
Oh, please.
That was nothing
compared to what we just did.
If someone had seen us,
we could’ve been in jail
for expressing a gender
mismatched with our birth sex.
You know the law better than anyone.
Huh?
Just two men kissing on the cheek
and we’d get thrown in jail?
I thought it’d just be a fine
or something.
An offense this serious
means prison.
Besides, we’re just friends, nothing more.
You can't show affection
like that toward me.
I'm sorry.
I was only messing with you, that’s all.
Don’t be mad at me, Banjong.
Please?
Just don’t do that again, alright?
Alrighty.
I’m heading off.
Alright then.
Wait, so they’re not dating?
Then that means
Worradej’s boyfriend
is that creepy Kosol guy?
Ugh, how could anyone like him?
He’s terrifying.
As of now, someone
is secretly trying to kill me.
And I know they're hiding among you.
If anyone has a lead,
report to me at once.
And if that person is listening,
drop your plan now.
Because if I bleed even a single drop,
my brother Kosol
will cut their head off on the spot.
Just like that petty thief
who died in the woods yesterday.
But if you all take good care of me,
I’ll reward every one of you
with a little bonus.
My Lord. What are you looking for, sir?
You’ve been searching forever.
I’m just poking around, really.
Hoping I might find something
about the one I loved.
And yesterday,
when Lord Kosol kidnapped you,
did you get anything, sir?
Kosol said he had no real issue with me.
So that can't be the reason
I tried to end my life.
Now that I know, I’m even more confused.
"You’re the sun,
I’m the moon, two souls in one sky.
In the night light,
I shine, you fade away.
When I set…"
You rise to bright the day.
A cycle set in stone,
forever and evermore.
Jade.
Do you know what kind of relationship
I had with Lord Banjong?
You and Lord Banjong
worked for the Lord together for years.
You two were quite close, sir.
Why'd you ask?
Well, this poem…
Banjong recited it to me last night.
And when I looked like
I didn’t remember it,
he seemed kinda sulky.
Then I found the same poem in this drawer.
So I think…
This must be a love letter
Banjong wrote to me.
I didn't know
Lord Banjong is your lover.
I honestly never saw that coming, sir.
Jade. Take me
to Lord Banjong’s house, please.
Worradej.
Worradej, you kid.
Is Worradej in his room?
No, sir. He’s not.
Then where did he go?
I truly don’t know, sir.
Damn it.
How can you not know where your master is?
You want a whipping?
No, sir. I really haven’t seen him.
I’m out looking for him too, sir.
You lying to me?
Where are you off to, sir?
Your Lordship, he’s not in his room.
Out of my way.
If you find him,
tell him to get his ass back
and help me work.
Do something useful for once.
So the villagers will stop
talking crap behind his back.
Yes, Your Lordship.
Oh, and tell him one more thing.
Tone down the whole queer act.
Or I’ll beat it out of him myself.
Yes, sir.
Sir.
Are you okay?
Here it is, Lord Banjong’s residence.
- Let’s just go inside.
- No…
Maybe we should call out first, sir.
If you barge in uninvited,
he might think we’re burglars.
Wait.
Let’s just go in.
We might find something good.
Jade. Do those two know each other?
It’s my first time
seeing them together, sir.
That’s real strange.
The Lord's basically top-tier nobility.
And Kosol’s basically
one step from being a criminal.
How the hell did those two get close?
Let’s move in a little closer.
Can’t hear a thing from here.
What are you up to?
Is anyone home?
I’m here to see Lord Banjong, that’s all.
I wasn’t eavesdropping.
The door was already open,
so I just walked in, that’s all.
Then I saw the two of you talking,
so I just stood here waiting.
I caught you red-handed eavesdropping
and you’re still making excuses?
I’m not making excuses.
I’m just explaining what happened.
Don’t push my patience.
You still owe me.
Who gave you permission
to escape last night?
I haven’t even finished interrogating you.
And who gave you permission to lock me up?
If you didn’t wait for me to allow it,
then I don’t need
your permission to escape either.
You dare talk back to me now, Worradej?
Damn right I do, Kosol.
Enough.
Stop bickering over nonsense.
Worradej.
So why did you come to see me?
Whatever it is, say it now.
Well…
I’d like to stay at your place,
Lord Banjong.
What for?
Your house is huge. Why come live in mine?
And who’s this?
I’m Pandao, Lord Banjong’s sister.
I heard your memory’s
not what it used to be,
but I didn’t think it was this bad.
You should remember me
in your next life, even.
Pandao…
How many times must I tell you?
Stop talking such nonsense.
So why do you need to stay here?
Is there a reason?
He asked to stay here
because he's scared
of the Lord’s scolding.
Do you think that’s a valid reason?
Valid or not, I don’t care.
But you have to let Worradej stay here.
But Worradej once betrayed our group.
He killed one of our own.
If we let him in,
he could be a threat
to our operation, Kosol.
But right now, Worradej remembers nothing.
We must slowly plant
new memories in his mind.
And once he becomes someone new,
then he can help us with our cause.
But I still don’t trust him.
When he saw me,
he accidentally blurted out "C.W.G."
Sounds like some kind of secret code.
I’m telling you, he’s definitely
hiding something from us.
Worradej is faking the amnesia.
He’s here to destroy us from within.
That Worradej is gone.
And I believe he’d never do that again.
I won’t lose another comrade
because of that man ever again.
Will you let Worradej stay
at your house or not?
No. I won’t allow it.
Is that so?
Fine. I’ll allow it. Happy?
And let me be very clear.
Worradej is mine.
Don’t you dare pull the same stunt again.
Or your fate will be
no different from the last.
Are we clear?
Fine, I guess.
What’s with the "I guess"?
Okay! I got it.
I understand everything now.
From now on,
I won’t lay a finger on Worradej.
- Is it pretty?
- Nope.
Brutal.
Hey, Pandao.
You and I were probably besties, right?
I probably came to see you every day.
And we’d gossip like gal pals do.
Yeah, you came here every single day.
And I kicked you out every single day.
Maybe I stayed gossiping till late,
so you worried I’d struggle getting home?
Nope. I was just annoyed by you.
I hated how you were
always clinging to my brother.
So I came to see Banjong every day?
Then what exactly was I to him?
Worradej…
Banjong said you can stay here.
Really?
No way! I won’t allow it!
Enough, Pandao. It’s alright.
Worradej, you’re welcome
to stay here as long as you like.
Thanks, Banjong.
Sir, you’re really not
letting me stay with you?
Then who’s gonna feed you,
prep your bath, lay out your clothes?
Please let me stay and serve you, sir.
Please, sir.
Jade.
I’m not the same person anymore.
You no longer have to cater
to my every need.
Use your time to keep an eye on Father.
Don’t let him find out
I’ve snuck off here.
I have to investigate
how I actually died.
And once I’ve solved this whole mess,
I’ll finally be able to go home.
Then I’ll be waiting, sir.
REGISTER OF CONSCRIPTS
BY CHAO PHRAYA SINGHANAKHON
It’s exactly the same.
Like, spot-on.
Banjong totally wrote
this love letter for that Worradej.
Oh my God.
Does this mean you’ve got two boyfriends?
Oh my God.
Worradej. Where are you?
Worradej?
Worradej!
What are you doing in Banjong’s office?
You’re living here now.
You can’t just wander around aimlessly.
I was just lost, alright?
It’s literally my first day here.
I'm so confused already.
This isn’t your first day here.
You’ve been here a hundred times.
Oh please…
Don’t scold me, darling.
Anyway, what brings you to me?
Did you miss me?
I saw you moved in here
but didn’t bring any of your stuff.
So I thought I’d take you to the market,
get you some new things.
Really? Let’s go, let’s go!
I love shopping!
What's that?
Come on! Hurry!
Right this way.
- Take a look.
- Go ahead.
- Come, come!
- Want some limes?
Buy one, get one free.
Silk trousers! Trousers here!
Great fabric, too.
Bracelets, darling. Pretty bangles!
Over here.
Come, come.
This way.
Over here.
I looked around for you.
No such thing as "shopping" like you said.
Just grilled chicken. Want some?
It’s fine.
Hey, Kosol.
Don’t you feel something's off?
I feel like
people at the market
are giving us weird looks.
You want one, dear? Hurry!
Of course they are. They know about us.
The Count, son of the governor,
fooling around with a filthy ex-con.
Nothing makes better gossip
than the two of us.
- What are you doing?
- If they’re gonna talk anyway,
I might as well give them
something juicier to talk about.
Let it be scandalous.
Wait.
Let me ask you something.
What’s your name?
Huh?
My name’s Worradej. Obviously.
What’s wrong with you?
Sudden memory loss or something?
Forgetting my name, seriously?
I’m just not used to it.
You never used to be this cheeky before.
It’s like ever since
you drank that poison,
another spirit’s taken over your body.
Wow, your imagination…
It’s next level.
I’m still the same old Worradej.
Just with extra sass now.
You like it?
Hey! Don’t walk away. Answer me first.
Do you like it or not?
Hey, Kosol.
If you like it, just say so.
I don’t get why you’d let
Worradej stay with us again.
Aren’t you afraid he’ll stir up
trouble in our group?
Or are you scared of Lord Kosol?
Did he threaten you?
Me? Afraid of Kosol?
Not a chance.
If he tries anything,
I can fight back just fine.
But the reason I gave in
is because I want Worradej
where we can see him.
If he plans anything shady again,
we’ll shut him down fast.
Is that so?
Exactly.
Could you go easy?
So what happened to your arm?
Did Lord Kosol twist it or something?
No.
If he had done that to me,
I’d punched him right back by now.
It’s just…
I stretched wrong when I was yawning.
Keep massaging, please.
Looks so good.
Auntie, how much for these khanom krok?
Eight pairs for half a pai.
Then I’ll take half a pai, please.
Not selling.
Alright, just one pai it is.
No matter how many pai, I’m not selling.
I won’t sell to perverts.
I don’t wanna end up in jail too.
Are you gonna sell or not?
No.
Then I guess I’ll just smash
all your stuff to bits.
Oh, okay!
I’ll sell.
Let me grab it for you right now.
Listen up, all vendors.
If I visit your shop
and you refuse to sell to me,
then get ready to carry the rubble home.
So scary.
Kosol.
This kind of behavior won’t help us.
It’s only going to make
the villagers hate us even more.
I never asked anyone to love me.
Why are you like this?
Watch me.
Dear vendors, every single one of you,
whatever you brought today,
I’ll buy it all.
Here’s the money.
I, Count Worradej,
have enough to pay for every single shop.
And to all the lovely people
shopping here today,
keep your money in your pockets.
I’ll cover everything for you.
- Careful, it’s hot!
- Thanks, love!
Auntie, those khanom krok…
Keep making them till you run out, okay?
Just tell me how much when you're done.
Alright, everyone!
If you want khanom krok, come get them!
Hurry up!
They’ll be gone before you know it!
See? Winning people over
is actually super easy.
From now on,
everyone’s gonna talk about this moment.
It’ll spread through the whole village.
And our reputation
will turn from bad to fabulous.
Genius, right?
Where did you even get the money
to buy out the entire market?
It’s my own money!
Been saving it for years, never used it.
Wow, Jade!
Am I seriously rich enough
to have a chest of coins?
The Lord gave it for you to spend, sir.
But you never touched it,
not for all these years.
And why didn’t I use it?
Was I stingy or something?
Or was I saving it for something?
You weren’t stingy, sir.
And you weren’t saving up
for anything either.
That money came from the Lord
squeezed out of the villagers.
You said you couldn’t
bring yourself to use it.
But I found a way to put it back into use
to help the people he took it from.
You should try
being nice to them for once.
With that scowl,
no one wants to come near you.
Except you, apparently.
Ugh.
Woah!
The snacks are for eating. My hand is not.
Ugh.
What?
Nah.
Worradej!
Worradej!
Come here, Worradej!
Hey! Why the hell are you locking doors?
I told you not to do that!
This is my house.
No one gets private space here!
Hey!
You hear me? Come unlock this door!
Don’t leave me out here
yelling like a lunatic!
Open up, damn it!
Who’s in there?
If you don’t open up,
I’ll have someone bust that door down!
It’s me, Jade, sir.
Jade, you brat.
You think you can mess with me?
Why didn’t you open up?
I’ve got business with Worradej.
Uh, he’s asleep, sir.
Then wake him up, dammit!
If you don’t dare wake him,
unlock the door!
I’ll drag him outta bed myself!
Please don’t come in yet, sir.
Uh, he’s sleeping naked.
Not really something you wanna see.
I’ve seen him naked since the day
he popped out of his mama.
What’s the big deal seeing it again?
Open up! Even you got to see it!
Papa dear,
I’m still feeling woozy from when
you hit me with that cane the other day.
My head’s still spinning, seriously.
Can you maybe come yell at me
some other time, please?
What’s up with your voice?
Um, I got whacked
in the throat with the cane, too.
Quit acting pitiful.
You’ve taken plenty
of my whacks and lived.
Now get out here and let me see you!
Maybe one or two more whacks
and you’ll be cured.
What’s wrong with you?
I’m might throw up, sir.
Agh! Jade, go get a cloth quick!
Yes, sir! Hold it in, please.
Don’t let it out yet!
You just puked all over my head!
Ugh, master!
What did you even eat, sir?
That stinks, for real.
Yeah, yeah.
You rest and get better first.
Then I’ll deal with you properly.
Hey, Kosol.
Make sure you eat plenty
this meal, alright?
Count Worradej is footing the bill.
You sneaked out like this,
aren’t you scared your dad will freak out?
If he wants to freak out, let him.
I’m not there anymore.
I don’t care what happens.
Why should I be scared?
You haven’t forgotten, right?
That your father’s our enemy?
You’re the son of our rival.
Well,
this "group of ours"
you keep talking about…
What is it?
It was the Viwat People group,
personally founded by Banjong.
There’s me, you, Pandao,
and a bunch of others too.
We all share the same goal,
to take Chaiyached off the throne.
Are you saying…
we’re staging a rebellion?
Yeah.
That’s intense.
So then,
who’s gonna take the throne?
No one.
We’re changing the system.
Even more intense.
So what kind of system
are we switching to?
My lord.
Thank you so much, sir.
If I hadn’t gotten this rice today,
me and my kid would’ve gone
another day without food.
It’s alright.
But I can’t come hand out
food like this every day.
Where’s the kid’s father?
Didn’t he help raise your child?
He got drafted to war last year.
Word is, he died on the battlefield.
But let’s not dwell on sad stories.
Don’t wanna bring down your mood, my lord.
I’ll be off then.
Sweetheart, bow to the nobleman.
Wait a sec.
Thank you, sir.
Hey, Kosol…
If her husband died at war like that,
shouldn’t she get
some sort of compensation?
Peasants are their master’s property.
It’s like breaking a drinking glass.
You just sweep it up and move on.
So then…
those people we saw at the market,
are they all peasants too?
Who do they even belong to?
Each one’s got a different owner.
Today they can earn
a few coins to feed their families,
but next month,
they might get conscripted
to work at some noble’s home,
with no pay at all.
They’d even have to pack their own rice.
Stop working for a whole month,
how are they ever supposed
to build a life like that?
If things stay the way they are,
they’ll never stand a chance.
So that's the reason, huh?
It's what we’re trying to change.
Is it urgent business?
To come disturb my rest like this?
It’s very urgent, Your Majesty.
If Your Majesty doesn’t act fast,
you’ll be in danger yourself.
I discovered a plot
to overthrow the throne
drawn up by Lord Kosol, Your Majesty.
SORN - DAMRONG: MASTERMIND
KOSOL
JIAM - KAEW - JERD
FAKE NEWS NETWORK
What is this?
I don’t understand it at all.
Did you just make this up?
I had someone sneak
into Lord Kosol’s house.
That’s where I found this diagram.
And it fits the situation.
You were attacked
near that very house, after all.
Your Majesty must take action
against Lord Kosol at once.
Thank you for your concern.
I shall summon Lord Kosol
for questioning later.
If that’s all, you may leave now.
If Your Majesty won’t act,
I may have to inform
King Saenyakorn myself.
And by then,
he’ll bring troops
from the capital to Singhanakhon.
He’ll personally deal
with Lord Kosol himself.
That King Saenyakorn,
he’s the one who proposed the law
punishing same-sex love with jail time.
So it’s him.
He’s the root of it all. The one
who made queers suffer for centuries.
If we can stop him now,
those who come after us
won’t have to endure
these cruel laws anymore.
At first, hearing you wanted
to start a rebellion,
it sounded terrifying.
But now that I know why,
it’s actually for the better.
You’re full, aren’t you?
Let’s go.
Kosol.
Can I take some khanom krok with me?
I really like them.
Wait up, Kosol.
Carry this for me.
My hands are full.
Hold on…
Someone must’ve ratted us out,
saying the two of us were walking
arm in arm at the market.
Come on. What’s the big deal?
Two guys linking arms, seriously?
Ugh, do they have to go this far?
All tough with commoners…
Tell me this.
Have you ever gone to a war?
"Royal decree from King Chaiyached
on suspicion that Lord Kosol
is behind the attempted regicide.
Therefore, it is commanded
that Lord Kosol
undergo the firewalk ritual
to prove his innocence.
Receive this royal decree!
Oh please!
Forcing a living man to walk through fire?
He’s definitely gonna burn.
And when exactly
does innocence get proven?
Ugh, Kosol, what is he even thinking?
Is he out of his mind?
Let him think what he want.
Tell your master this for me.
If he wants to capture me,
he better send soldiers
who can actually fight.
I’ll be waiting.
With that look,
we're in trouble for sure.
Let me go. Ouch!
Where are you dragging me?
Kosol, I said let go!
Hey!
Why so rough?
Did you call the soldiers on me?
I didn’t do anything.
Why would I?
Besides, the soldiers said it themselves
it was King Chaiyached’s order.
You accused me the other day
of killing my own little brother.
Today, you might be teaming up
with them to get rid of me.
I swear, may my face
be cursed with acne forever,
I didn’t do it.
And you,
are you really sure
you won't kill Chaiyached?
Listen carefully.
Yes, I plan to overthrow him,
but I don’t need to kill him.
Why waste the effort on one pathetic boy?
I just need to chain him up
and throw him in a dung pit.
But you're the one planning a rebellion.
If you didn’t assassinate him,
then who did?
I'm not the only one
with plans to overthrow the throne.
That bastard King Saenyakorn’s
been eyeing power too.
And the one serving him loyally,
you know who it is.
It’s your father.
My Lord Father?
Don’t play dumb with me.
You’re his son. You know the truth.
While I’m on the run,
you’re staying here as my hostage.
Come here.
You're the worst!
I’m nobody’s captive lover, you know?
Ow, I’ll file a report
that you're unlawfully detaining me!
Help!
Flowers within reach,
tempting to hold close.
But still I wonder,
is it sweet or sinister?
Brother Banjong.
It’s bad, Brother Banjong.
What’s all the commotion, Pandao?
I'm working here. You scared me.
Brother Kosol got surrounded
by soldiers at the market.
They accused him of attempted regicide.
What?
What’s happening now?
Did they catch him?
Not yet. They say he escaped
into the forest with Worradej.
Brother Banjong, I’m sure it was Worradej.
He’s the one who called the soldiers.
I told you we shouldn’t trust him.
A FLOWER WITHIN REACH
TEMPTING TO HOLD CLOSE
BUT STILL I WONDER
IS IT SWEET OR SINISTER?
Are we really doing this?
Are we seriously gonna live
in the forest like this?
What are we even gonna eat?
There's no toilet or anything.
And wild beasts, too.
But I forgot.
You’re more savage than any beast.
How many days are we stuck out here?
Don’t even know where we’ll bathe.
Why does my life
have to be this miserable?
I just want to go home.
Ugh, and now I’m stuck.
Why?
Fine, I’m done talking.
Go cut some banana leaves.
I’ll use them to build a shelter.
Seriously?
From an influencer
with over three million followers,
now I’m a forest girl
chopping banana leaves for a hut?
Ugh.
If I had my phone right now,
I’d be posting
the juiciest TikTok content.
So? Where are the banana leaves?
If I can’t find any,
do I have to grow
a banana tree from scratch,
wait for it to sprout, then harvest it?
If I come back empty-handed,
I’ll get murdered and dumped
in the woods for sure. Ugh!
What the heck is that?
A deer? An elk?
A lion? Or a tapir?
Don’t you come any closer!
I’ll fight, I swear!
Aww, it’s a lil bunny.
You’re so adorable.
What’s your name, sweetie?
Are you lost too?
Kosol, look. Isn’t this cutie
just the sweetest?
Can I keep the bunny?
You killed the bunny right in front of me.
I’m not eating it. No way I could.
Didn’t I teach you already?
The strong prey on the weak.
But we should still show mercy.
If you’re stronger,
you should be protecting the weak,
not hurting them.
You’re way bigger than that bunny.
This…
This is bullying the helpless.
So are you eating or not?
I’m not.
Eat.
So, what about the right thigh?
Here, take it.
Tear it for me.
You’re so high-maintenance.
What are we doing here, Kosol?
Stripped down like this,
obviously, we’re bathing.
Can I skip it?
I’m cold.
You go ahead.
No.
You have to bathe too.
Because you’re sleeping
next to me tonight.
And I don’t want to smell your stink.
What are you doing?
Are you trying to assault me?
Let go. Let go!
Hurry and undress.
Let go. I said stop. Stop!
You’re a savage, a power freak.
Always forcing.
This is pure toxic masculinity.
Do you think you're that huge?
What are you so shocked about?
Acting like
it’s your first time seeing one.
Don’t think I’ll swoon
just ‘cause of that.
I’m still not bathing
with you no matter what.
I don’t know what
I let you get away with before,
but from now on,
I won’t let it happen again.
Worradej is not your victim anymore.
Are you trying to seduce me?
Your heart belies your words.
I’m not.
It’s slippery.
Help!
It’s shallow. You won’t drown.
And in this water…
are there snakes or crocs?
I’m scared.
Didn’t you say it yourself,
that in this whole forest,
I’m the fiercest beast?
Don’t panic.
With me, you’ve got nothing to fear.
Worradej…
When you’re soaking wet,
you’re dangerously attractive to me.
You’re dangerously attractive to me too.
It feels like
something brushed against my leg.
That’s my giant snakehead fish.
Something else just swam into my leg too.
That’s my striped snakehead.
Kosol…
Can I touch the little one?
Go ahead.
Just don’t let it bite.
Tell me right now
about my relationship.
What exactly is going on
between you, Banjong, and me?
And where’s Kosol now?
Last seen hiding
in the western forest, sir.
This time I’ve finally
caught up with you, brother.
Turn yourself in peacefully.
Worradej, where are you hiding Kosol?
What do you mean? I don’t know anything!
Jade’s just a servant.
I wouldn’t dare harm Lord Kosol.
I bet Kosol’s already been captured.