Check-in Hanyang (2024) s01e16 Episode Script

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FILMING OF CHILD ACTORS DONE
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Hong Deok-su!
Is anyone out there?
Where is the ledger?
This is all your doing.
If you had handed over the ledger,
Prince Muyeong would not
have defied me, his father.
Now, do tell.
Where is the ledger?
Are you still choosing to stay silent?
Royal Swordsman, begin.
Halt!
You cannot, Father.
Is this about the ledger?
- Eun-ho.
- Father.
You cannot cover up your mistake
with another wrongdoing.
Prince Muyeong!
Please.
Please. You must stop.
Step down from the throne, apologize…
and correct your wrongdoings.
Apologize?
Did you
just tell your father to kneel?
Step aside.
Are you truly choosing to defy me?
I…
cannot step aside.
Do not just stand there.
Remove my undutiful son this instant!
- Yes, Your Majesty!
- No, Father.
Father, please. You cannot. Father!
Father, you cannot. Please.
- Father!
- Eun-ho!
- You cannot, Father.
- Question her.
Father!
Tell me where the ledger is.
No!
She is my person.
I will
leave with her.
Please approve…
your son's
last request.
Since you are like family to Deok-su,
let me ask you a favor.
Leave the capital as soon as she awakens
and hide her someplace
as far away from here as possible.
I offered to take her in
so that she could rule the world,
but she repaid me by backstabbing me.
Like your father, you are sending yourself
to an early grave, Hong Deok-su.
Cheon Mak-dong, your father,
killed Hong Jae-on's father.
Do you wish to sever your precious ties
with that same sword?
Do you believe
Hong Deok-su was behind this?
Your father almost died
from poisonous centipedes.
Tell me what you know.
Seol Mae-hwa is back.
Seol Mae-hwa returned?
Why are you back?
Now that my father is
also after Deok-su's blood,
this is the only way
to protect her.
Are you saying
you only had Deok-su get to safety?
You yourself are no longer safe
at Yongcheonru anymore.
There is something I must do.
A major event will soon take place.
What you have been planning…
is it Prince Eunseong usurping the throne?
The plan has been in motion for a while.
Uiju Guild agreed to support us.
- In a few days--
- Let me…
be the justification of the coup.
Our intent
is to depose His Majesty.
My father and Grand Proprietor Cheon.
It is time to end their reign.
And I should do it.
That is the only way
to protect Deok-su.
Your Highness Prince Muyeong.
I did not expect to see you here.
It is a pleasure to see you, Mae-hwa.
You should have reported your return.
Jun-hwa.
I heard…
my father slayed his friend
with this sword
and obtained what we desired.
What?
What are you talking about?
Could I…
win Deok-su that way as well?
Get a grip on yourself!
Do not even speak
of what you could not do.
Why not?
Like father, like son, is it not?
Who says I cannot be like my father?
Do you mean that?
Would you slay your own friend?
Su-ra.
Do you also…
hate me?
Prince Muyeong,
seeing you with Seol Mae-hwa
sure comes as a surprise.
Was there something
you had to secretly discuss?
Where is Hong Deok-su?
I thought you had her by your side.
The poisonous centipedes she let loose
ended Director Cho's life.
Hong Deok-su and you, Seol Mae-hwa.
Did you think I would not know
about you scheming in my own house?
Seol Mae-hwa has been following my order.
She has been gathering members
of the royal court
to request my appointment as crown prince.
As crown prince?
This is me informing you…
that I will be the future king.
It will be done faster
now that you are here.
You said you would have Yongcheonru host
the crown prince appointment ceremony.
I guess it was not a joke.
A joke?
That position
has always been mine to fill.
May I assume you are telling me this
because you need the assistance
of the Cheon family?
No, this is me giving you an order.
It will be announced
to the ministers of the royal court.
That I, Prince Muyeong,
will become crown prince
and restore the order of the nation.
Of course, Your Highness.
The Cheon family will make preparations
and support your every move.
Find Hong Deok-su.
She must be outside Yongcheonru.
Capture her before she runs farther away.
Yes, my lord.
GEUMUI CHAMBER
Here. Eat up, will you?
For goodness' sake.
My bruises are yet to be healed, Mom.
How do you expect
to take over Yongcheonru being this weak?
Take over Yongcheonru?
Me?
What about Cheon Jun-hwa?
I came all the way to Hanyang
to place Yongcheonru in your hands.
But how?
We will get a new owner
of this world soon.
For offering the influence and riches
of our Uiju Guild,
we deserve to be given Yongcheonru.
Although, it still does not compensate
for you getting beaten up.
You are the best!
So stuff yourself with meat.
Guildmaster!
Guildmaster!
Goodness me.
Director Cho Seung-ryang is dead.
What?
He died from being bitten
by a poisonous centipede.
My gosh. He was not one
to meet such a futile death.
When our grand scheme
is about to be executed?
Where is Seol Mae-hwa?
Let us go.
Deok-su!
Eun-ho…
I really thought
something had happened to you!
Hey, Gu-sil.
Where is Eun-ho?
He left.
He left? Where to?
He told us to leave the capital
once you woke up.
Can you get up?
No way.
Is he at Yongcheonru?
Come on.
I have already packed our stuff.
Before that vile Grand Proprietor Cheon
finds you, we--
No.
Eun-ho cannot go alone.
He insisted
that I should hide you.
All that matters to him is your safety.
So do as he says.
Gu-sil.
I must go.
What do you mean?
I must protect him.
Deok-su.
Return in one piece.
What?
Did you not hear
how this place is haunted?
Oh, mighty spirit!
Goodness.
You must be looking for someone.
Step aside, Jun-hwa.
You will become the crown prince?
It was you who said
Deok-su would be in danger by my side.
This is the only way to protect her.
With what power?
No matter how much
you wish to be crown prince,
you will fail
if the meritorious subjects object.
I am aware of that.
I cannot become the crown prince
nor should I ever ascend the throne.
What?
Then, why…
Because I wish to save her life.
Because I hope
this could atone for our sins.
Cheon Jun-hwa.
I do not know how we ended up this way,
but we both wish
to save someone
and atone for our fathers' sins.
For that alone,
I am risking everything I have.
If this fails,
I will have to pay with my life. However…
even if I do not succeed…
I trust that you will not harm Deok-su.
Jun-hwa.
Can you promise that?
I…
cannot.
I…
Forget it.
Prince Muyeong will hold a banquet?
Yes.
Could you be trying to double-cross me?
Of course not, Guildmaster.
We risked our lives
coming to Hanyang from Uiju.
The grand scheme cannot fail.
Prince Muyeong will only assist
our grand plan of action.
Forget it.
I will nip
any potential hurdles in the bud.
Do not worry.
I have gathered scholar-officials who are
hostile towards Grand Proprietor Cheon.
I have also had the troops
guarding the king and palace on board.
TROOPS GUARDING
THE KING AND THE PALACE
Good. But make haste.
We must have
every last one of them join our side.
As for Prince Muyeong…
Never mind.
You are dismissed.
Ko Su-ra.
The guest at Geumui Chamber
is asking for you.
Head over there.
I heard you asked for me.
Lady Seol!
I called you here
to ask for an important favor.
Do tell.
Even though
you will be helping your friends,
it will be risky.
It may even cost you your life.
May I ask this of you?
Listen, Director Jang.
What could you be hiding?
You have the wrong person.
What on earth?
Grand Proprietor Cheon.
Lord Jang!
What on earth is going on?
Please spare his life.
I do not know anything, Lord Cheon.
Please spare our lives.
What is Seol Mae-hwa scheming
with Uiju Guild in her corner?
You people from Uiju
dare to covet my Yongcheonru?
A coup!
They are planning a coup.
A coup?
A coup is being planned?
By Seol Mae-hwa?
I only did what I was told.
When will it take place?
That I truly do not know.
Please spare my life, Lord Cheon.
A coup?
The six ministries and their leaders
are in the palm of my hand,
but a coup?
I should have just killed her
a long time ago.
Would eliminating her…
solve your problem?
Director Cho is gone.
And if you lose me and Director Yu here,
how will you manage by yourself?
Grand Proprietor Cheon!
Do you actually believe
that Yongcheonru is being operated
all by yourself?
The three directors are the pillars,
and every one of the clerks is its tile.
If you kill us all,
who will run Yongcheonru?
Grand Proprietor Cheon
survived the poisonous centipedes.
Keep your eyes on him.
Yes, my lady.
- And Prince Muyeong?
- An assassin has been sent.
What do you think you are doing?
Spare Prince Muyeong's life?
Yes.
He has nothing to do
with what you are planning.
Yes, he does.
There cannot be two princes
when we are replacing the king.
One of them must die.
No, Prince Muyeong
is not interested in the throne.
Shut it.
I already gave you a chance
to leave with him.
You ruined it by coming back.
You are here to take Yongcheonru.
What did you just say?
I can give it to you.
How could you possibly
give me Yongcheonru?
Because its rightful owner
is me, Hong Jae-on.
You are the Hong family's
missing daughter?
Yes.
I have lived my life as a man
dreaming of my revenge.
I will take Yongcheonru back
and gladly hand it over to you.
In return…
Spare Prince Muyeong's life?
How can you prove
you are Hong Min-sik's daughter?
Guildmaster…
Wait.
Move.
It is the guildmaster's order!
Are you all right?
GANGNYEONGJEON
She is my person.
I will leave with her.
Please approve…
your son's
last request.
Grand Proprietor Cheon
requests an audience.
There will be a coup.
A coup?
Were you not aware
of the traitors within the palace?
Within the palace?
Who on earth…
Prince Eunseong is scheming
to take the throne.
Prince Eunseong?
This is why he should
have been eliminated 12 years ago.
I, Cheon Mak-dong,
will handle it on your behalf.
Come to Yongcheonru tomorrow
with the Royal Swordsman.
You…
What are you trying to do?
Please vacate the palace.
That way, you will not arouse suspicion.
I doubt you want to be known as the king
who killed his brother
and that brother's son.
I, Cheon Mak-dong,
will have blood on my hands for you,
so take my hand
while I am offering it to you.
Grand Proprietor Cheon.
Let us…
stop here.
You will relinquish the throne?
After everything I did to put you on it?
You cannot.
You heard me. I will not allow it.
Why did you come back?
What about you?
You cannot give up Yongcheonru.
It is your father's legacy he left you.
I was going to give it to you after taking
it back from Grand Proprietor Cheon,
- but for me--
- You also…
You also gave up the palace for me.
I…
promised to protect you.
Likewise.
I promised to protect you too.
SHARING DOUBLES YOUR JOY
One is…
useless without the other.
They must be together
for joy to double.
Eun-ho.
As long as I am with you…
I can endure anything.
Let us do that, then.
Whatever it is,
however dangerous it may be…
together…
we will overcome it.
Have you grown accustomed to the sword?
How long are you only going
to carry it around?
It is time to make up your mind.
At one point,
Hong Deok-su was your destiny.
However,
to have the world in your hands,
you must be willing to sever fates.
We were once meant to be?
Hong Deok-su tried to kill me.
If we do not strike first,
she will harm us one day.
At times,
one must know when to abandon
what they wish to protect the most…
in order to gain in spades.
Abandon what I wish…
to protect the most?
Of course. I will do that.
Good.
I am glad to hear
you have made up your mind.
Finally, by tomorrow,
the entire world will realize
that I, Cheon Mak-dong,
was right.
So this is where you all were!
I heard it was Prince Muyeong
that had us gathered here today.
Is it true?
Could it mean that Grand Proprietor Cheon
chose him as the crown prince?
I am more curious
about why they are at Yongcheonru.
I am just as baffled.
They did not want to associate themselves
with the lowly Grand Proprietor Cheon.
Something about this does not feel right.
I am worried this is a foreshadowing
of some kind.
Is that not Lady Seol?
His Majesty the King has arrived!
His Majesty?
Thank you for accepting my invitation.
Today…
I gathered you here so that I may petition
for my crown prince appointment.
The crown prince?
What could he mean?
Prince Muyeong.
Have you finally decided?
Your Highness Prince Muyeong.
Before your major announcement,
allow me to present
the most precious gift I have
to you, who will ascend the throne,
which is the only son of this humble man,
Cheon Jun-hwa.
He will follow in my footsteps
and become Yongcheonru's proprietor.
The proprietor of Yongcheonru?
I must say I am baffled
since I also found
the true proprietor of Yongcheonru.
Father, it only seems right
that you and those of the royal court
draw a conclusion
after seeing her yourselves.
Let us decide…
who Yongcheonru truly belongs to.
Prince Muyeong,
that is enough.
Enter.
- Hong Deok-su.
- No.
My name is…
Hong Jae-on.
Cheon Mak-dong.
The friend
you brutally murdered 12 years ago…
I am Hong Min-sik's one and only daughter.
Did she say Hong Min-sik?
- Goodness.
- Hong Min-sik?
Gosh, that is what I heard too.
Father, today…
I will have to…
be gravely disloyal to you.
Twelve years ago,
a group of people
murdered the former king
to seize his crown.
- Prince Muyeong!
- I…
I am one of the traitors' son.
Goodness. Was it a murder?
He was a murderer?
To have my father take the throne,
this man poisoned the former king,
annihilated a family,
and killed an innocent mother. And now!
He is even trying
to eliminate the daughter.
Your Highness Prince Muyeong.
Before the heavens…
and all of the court officials
gathered here today…
I am accusing those guilty of treason.
Even after all the chances I gave you,
you will take it all the way?
Cheon Mak-dong.
Blinded by your greed,
you killed your own friend
and stole Yongcheonru.
You will now return it to Hong Jae-on.
You leave me with no choice.
Your Majesty.
Please give the order.
Your Majesty?
Royal Swordsman.
Royal Swordsman, arrest Prince Muyeong
for accusing His Majesty of treason!
Seize him!
That is enough.
Prince Muyeong.
I cannot afford to lose you too.
Father.
Rectify what you have done.
You could kill all the witnesses,
but you yourself still…
know the truth.
You put your trust
in the measly Prince Eunseong
to replace the king?
The one you wish to serve
no longer exists in this world.
Damn it!
Halt!
It may even cost you your life.
Does it involve
going against Grand Proprietor Cheon?
Yes.
If this requires me to risk my own life,
help Namhae Guild
regardless of the outcome.
I give you my word.
Also…
protect Jun-hwa and all of my friends.
Seize and arrest
- those impudent men.
- Yes, Your Highness.
The assassination
of Prince Eunseong failed.
What?
What did you do, you broad?
For 12 years,
ever since my mentor met a wrongful death,
I have never forgotten what you did.
I should have gotten rid of you
a long time ago.
Cheon Mak-dong.
Twelve years ago,
you murdered my father.
And you also killed my mother.
Pay for your sins with your life.
The Capital Defense shall arrest
all the traitors here!
My goodness. What do we do?
Royal Swordsman!
Stop!
Father.
Please…
consider my loyalty to you.
Your Majesty!
What…
Do not just stand there!
Slay them this instant!
Father.
Please stop.
Jun-hwa.
How can you prove
you are Hong Min-sik's daughter?
Guildmaster…
I will vouch for her identity.
Jun-hwa.
Grand Proprietor Cheon's son
will give me his word?
There is a ledger.
One that proves how my father
illegally obtained Yongcheonru.
Hong Min-sik's one and only daughter.
I am not the true heir to Yongcheonru.
It is Hong Jae-on
who sits in front of you.
Hong Jae-on.
I have something to ask.
Did my father…
kill your mother?
And also your father, 12 years ago?
I am sorry.
I am truly…
sorry.
For your crimes…
Apologize and beg for forgiveness.
- How dare you?
- I know the truth too.
Please stop this, Father.
You said fate depended
on my hand that holds this sword.
I choose to lay it down.
I will not live like you.
You will leave me?
Do you think you can manage
without my money
or the glory of Yongcheonru?
- Father.
- You worthless pushover.
Cheon Jun-hwa!
Please.
Please. You must stop.
Step down from the throne, apologize…
and correct your wrongdoings.
Your Majesty.
Fire!
- What?
- A fire?
There is a fire.
Goodness me.
Fire!
Oh, no.
- Careful.
- Get His Majesty to safety!
His Majesty…
His Majesty!
Get to safety!
Hurry out of here!
Move along.
Look here, Cheon Mak-dong.
Cheon Mak-dong.
Are you Cheon Mak-dong?
Yes, I am Cheon Mak-dong, my lord.
Everyone says you have a keen eye
for high-quality goods.
What do you say
to being my business partner?
Pardon?
What…
A nobleman like yourself
would go into business
with someone lowly like me?
Hey, money does not know class.
It is one's abilities
that make them money.
Here.
Let us make good money together.
Listen, Hong Min-sik.
I was not wrong.
No.
You were wrong from the start.
So, atone
for the deaths of my parents.
Atone?
Is atonement what you want
after coming all the way here?
How much is it?
How much is this atonement worth to you?
Shut it.
I replaced the king of this nation
with my money.
I abandoned my friend
and obtained Yongcheonru.
Who would not yield to the mighty power
that money possesses?
Hong Jae-on, you are no different.
Actually, you resemble me
more than anyone in this world.
Hardly.
You…
are wrong.
I will end you now.
I have been longing for this day.
You robbed the lives…
of my father, my family,
and me at the age of ten.
I must slay you.
I must tear you to pieces.
I promised myself that every day.
Do it.
Kill me
and take over Yongcheonru.
Only you are worthy as my successor.
So stab me already.
Do it!
No.
You do not even deserve
to be slayed by me.
Because you and I…
are nothing alike.
How are we different?
Everyone in this world is the same!
Who does not wish to rise to the top?
Tell me how we are different.
Tell me!
This is my palace
that I built myself.
You say
that I, Cheon Mak-dong, am wrong?
Come on.
Cheon Jun-hwa!
Jun-hwa.
Jun-hwa!
Father!
Father!
Father…
Father…
Father…
Father…
I…
tried to frame you.
Brother.
I will not apologize, though.
I had no other choice.
Do not forgive me for that.
The throne…
is heartless.
I will let your father
reside in the palace.
Even though he could have killed me,
he spared my life.
And now I am repaying him.
Thank you.
What about you?
The palace does not seem
to be where I belong.
I am going to leave
to find my place in this world.
Once you leave…
I will erase everything from history.
The power of money
cannot challenge royal authority.
Yongcheonru,
the Grand Proprietor,
and even you.
They will be forever gone
from this nation.
My Yongcheonru is in ruins.
Mom, what now?
I am sick to my stomach!
You said you would give me Yongcheonru,
so what now?
I heard
Grand Proprietor Cheon's body
was not found.
Alive and even in death,
the man stirs quite the fuss.
I am ashamed to face you
now that Yongcheonru has burned down.
It is the first loss I have suffered
since I became a merchant.
Hong Min-sik's daughter offered
to hand over Yongcheonru,
and I jumped at the chance.
But look at what it has become.
Still, our grand scheme was a success,
so what more can I say?
Hong Jae-on.
She will make a name for herself.
I am sure she will repay us in the future.
I will make her pay every penny.
As you should.
How about I take
the clerks from here to Uiju?
Yongcheonru was not the building itself
but the people who managed it.
It is the people who made it great.
I can open an inn
as big as Yongcheonru back in Uiju.
The guildmaster of Uiju Guild
never suffers a loss.
Exactly.
Absolutely!
Let us go.
GANGNYEONGJEON
I take it you will not come work for me
in the palace.
A merchant should stay in the marketplace.
Please be a benevolent king
and lead us into a new world.
A new world, you say?
1 YEAR LATER
We should drink our hats off today.
That we should.
NAMHAE INN
This is the place. Namhae Inn.
Yes, this is it.
Wait. What is written over there?
"The guest is the king."
- The king?
- What?
- But that…
- That is treason.
Welcome.
"The guest is the king!"
Welcome to Namhae Inn.
Please come on in.
What…
Come on in.
We have guests!
WE PROVIDE PREMIUM SERVICE
THE GUEST IS THE KING
NAMHAE INN
INTERVIEWING NEW CLERKS
Are you the innkeeper of Namhae Inn?
But you look my age.
So,
why do you wish to work at this inn?
You see,
I have not worked at an inn before,
but being an inn clerk sounded fun.
By the way,
my parents are strict,
so I cannot work late hours.
You will not work at all, then. Leave.
I am to leave?
Bring in the next group!
I told you to be more open-minded.
NAMHAE INN
INTERVIEW ASSESSMENT SHEE
Declined. Declined. Declined once again.
Who will you hire
if you keep turning everyone down?
Youngsters these days.
None of them have the correct mind-set.
Back in our days as clerks,
we were as disciplined as we needed to be.
Sure, we were.
We fought and gambled on the first day
and talked back all the time.
How many demerit points
did we receive for that?
Still, we passed the final test
with flying colors.
Whatever you say, Innkeeper Ko Su-ra.
Why am I putting myself through this?
Look at my hands.
They are all dry and chapped.
Who…
ruined the hands
of the manly Hong Deok-su like this?
Where were you, Eun-ho?
I bought this for you
while out grocery shopping.
Did I not tell you
to have me do the laundry?
I told you I would not let you
do any chores.
Why does it seem like
I am the only one working around here?
Know that I have my eyes on you.
How scary.
- Does it hurt?
- It does not.
What the…
What are you doing
at our sacred workplace?
"No dating on the premises."
That is the first rule of our inn.
What do you mean, dating?
What is it, then?
You cheeky rats.
They should be reprimanded, Lord Ko.
Hong Deok-su, Lee Eun-ho.
- Your monthly pay will be docked.
- Docked!
- Why? But I worked this hard.
- Docked!
Such insolence! The former Prince Muyeong
will show you how scary he can be.
- Such insolence.
- Put it down.
- Put that down.
- Hold on!
- Do not do that.
- Stop it.
- Put it down.
- Come here!
- Get over here.
- Do not dare.
- Come on.
- Bring it on!
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Welcome.
This is Namhae Inn
where guests are treated like kings.
I would like a room.
Of course.
Subtitle translation by: Hyelim Park