Post by TheBo on Mar 4, 2012 5:11:32 GMT -5
Ep 72-
San and Song’s son Hyang is about 5 years old and the coddled, beloved center of his father’s hopes and grandmother’s doting. Hwa Bin’s daughter died “of a pox” and she walks like a ghost in the palace, exciting Chobi’s disdain and Song’s sympathy.
San is moving his father’s tomb, along with the capital, to Suwon. His advisers foresee trouble with the nobles, whose center of power is in Hanyang (the present capital)--which is why he’s doing it.
Tebi Mamah, Sir Choi and Sir Min (apparently still a fugitive) are up to their usual shenanigans, but San’s men are close behind them. San visits T-M, threatening her again if she meddles with politics, and she decides she must know what he has on her. So they send assassins into the palace to divert the guards, allowing Birthmark Man to search San’s office (unsuccessfully). Dae-su fights the assassins, and then San discovers the search. He decides it’s time to name Prince Hyang crown prince.
Because of her own low status, the fact that Queen Hyeoui and Hwa Bin are still able to bear children and the fact the ministers kicked up a fuss about acknowledging Hyang in the first place, Song begs San to change his mind so her son won’t be hurt. Hwa Bin’s father (secretly) and Sir Choi, Tebi M (secretly), the scholars and the Norons line up to oppose it. Hyeoui asks D-Hye to support San’s designation, but she can see only too clearly the ministers’ objections (even though she adores Hyang).
Hyang sees all this and wonders if he’s not noble, but Song and San reassure him. Song takes out the jade double-ring given to her by Yeong-jo that long-ago time she made him a painting and has a necklace made for her son, telling him it’s a precious gift from his great-grandfather. The boy visits D-Hye and she sees the ring. She then demands from Song where she got it. Finally, she visits San, who is preparing to face down the ministers on the matter of the prince’s elevation (and Song’s, too—she’ll be noble consort “Ui Bin”). He shows the ministers Prince Hyang’s new ring, which they all recognize, and explains it was presented to Song by Yeong-jo, so if they want to overrule the late king, well all right but…
Queen Hyeoui delivers the good news to Song personally. The news is celebrated at such diverse places as Dowahseo and Uncle & Mak-soon’s tavern, where they’re handing out free drinks and food.
In a great, elaborate ceremony, Prince Hyang bows to his father and his many female relatives, including Tebi Mamah looking a little soured, Dowager Hye, Queen Hyeoui, his mother Ui Bin (Song) and poor, sad, lost Hwa Bin. All hail the crown prince.
San and Song’s son Hyang is about 5 years old and the coddled, beloved center of his father’s hopes and grandmother’s doting. Hwa Bin’s daughter died “of a pox” and she walks like a ghost in the palace, exciting Chobi’s disdain and Song’s sympathy.
San is moving his father’s tomb, along with the capital, to Suwon. His advisers foresee trouble with the nobles, whose center of power is in Hanyang (the present capital)--which is why he’s doing it.
Tebi Mamah, Sir Choi and Sir Min (apparently still a fugitive) are up to their usual shenanigans, but San’s men are close behind them. San visits T-M, threatening her again if she meddles with politics, and she decides she must know what he has on her. So they send assassins into the palace to divert the guards, allowing Birthmark Man to search San’s office (unsuccessfully). Dae-su fights the assassins, and then San discovers the search. He decides it’s time to name Prince Hyang crown prince.
Because of her own low status, the fact that Queen Hyeoui and Hwa Bin are still able to bear children and the fact the ministers kicked up a fuss about acknowledging Hyang in the first place, Song begs San to change his mind so her son won’t be hurt. Hwa Bin’s father (secretly) and Sir Choi, Tebi M (secretly), the scholars and the Norons line up to oppose it. Hyeoui asks D-Hye to support San’s designation, but she can see only too clearly the ministers’ objections (even though she adores Hyang).
Hyang sees all this and wonders if he’s not noble, but Song and San reassure him. Song takes out the jade double-ring given to her by Yeong-jo that long-ago time she made him a painting and has a necklace made for her son, telling him it’s a precious gift from his great-grandfather. The boy visits D-Hye and she sees the ring. She then demands from Song where she got it. Finally, she visits San, who is preparing to face down the ministers on the matter of the prince’s elevation (and Song’s, too—she’ll be noble consort “Ui Bin”). He shows the ministers Prince Hyang’s new ring, which they all recognize, and explains it was presented to Song by Yeong-jo, so if they want to overrule the late king, well all right but…
Queen Hyeoui delivers the good news to Song personally. The news is celebrated at such diverse places as Dowahseo and Uncle & Mak-soon’s tavern, where they’re handing out free drinks and food.
In a great, elaborate ceremony, Prince Hyang bows to his father and his many female relatives, including Tebi Mamah looking a little soured, Dowager Hye, Queen Hyeoui, his mother Ui Bin (Song) and poor, sad, lost Hwa Bin. All hail the crown prince.