S01E01 Episode 1
In order to ensure that her son will be a good and wise King, his mother tries to delay his birth. Someone has poisoned the young Prince.
The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
S01E20: Episode 20
Dowager Queen enlists Ga Eun to help her figure out what hold the Pyeonsoo-hwe have over the King. Word that the King is a fake has begun to spread.
Overview
In the 1700's, Crown Prince Lee Sun fights against Pyunsoo hwe. Pyunsoo hwe is an organization that has accumulated power and wealth through privatizing water all over Joseon. Crown Prince Lee Sun becomes a hope for the people who suffers. Ga-Eun is the woman Crown Prince Lee Sun loves and she helps him grow as a ruler.
Episodes
S01E02 Episode 2
Hwa Goon tells her grandfather that she wants to be the Crown Princess. The Crown Prince sneaks out of the palace to look for Woo Bo.
S01E03 Episode 3
The Crown Prince meets some colorful characters while looking for Woo Bo, who is not what he expected.
S01E04 Episode 4
The Crown Prince finds he cannot stand by and watch a villager lose his hand for stealing some water to save his family, but there are unexpected consequences.
S01E05 Episode 5
Hwa Goon vows to win the Crown Prince's heart. The Crown Prince finds out why he must wear the mask.
S01E06 Episode 6
The Crown Prince tries to save Ga Eun's father, but that proves to be more difficult than he expected.
S01E07 Episode 7
The Crown Prince asks Woo Bo how to eradicate the Pyeonsoo-hwe. King Yeongjo looks for another Lee Seon.
S01E08 Episode 8
Eun Ha finds proof that her father was innocent. The Crown Prince teaches Lee Seon how to impersonate him.
S01E09 Episode 9
Hwa Goon helps the Crown Prince and Dae Mok tells Lee Seon that he must now wear the mask.
S01E10 Episode 10
After five years, Chilpye is a thriving marketplace and the Queen Regent has not yet stepped down.
S01E11 Episode 11
The Crown Prince rescues Ga Eun but keeps his identity a secret. The palace is surprised when Lee Seon makes a ruling that does not side with the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
S01E12 Episode 12
The Crown Prince persuades the largest merchants to rise up against Dae Mok, and then goes off in search of copper.
S01E13 Episode 13
Ga Eun is desperate to find the pot that will clear her father's name. Lee Seon is heartbroken to have to pretend he does not know Ga Eun.
S01E14 Episode 14
The Crown Prince goes to the meet point to catch the copper thieves in the act.
S01E15 Episode 15
The Crown Prince uses the stolen copper to further his plan. Lee Seon finds a way to invite Ga Eun back to the palace.
S01E16 Episode 16
Dowager Queen has her own plans for Ga Eun. The Crown Prince overhears Ga Eun pining for Chun Soo.
S01E17 Episode 17
Hwa Goon makes a deal with her grandfather to save the Crown Prince. People are starting to figure out who the Crown Prince really is.
S01E18 Episode 18
Yang tries to draw the location of the poison. Lee Seon sneaks out of the palace to see his family and runs into some people he did not expect to see.
S01E19 Episode 19
The Crown Prince is worried that Ga Eun has made a terrible decision. Ga Eun figures out who really drew the map.
S01E20 Episode 20
Dowager Queen enlists Ga Eun to help her figure out what hold the Pyeonsoo-hwe have over the King. Word that the King is a fake has begun to spread.
S01E21 Episode 21
The Crown Prince has to decide if moving the army from the border to attack the Pyeonsoo-hwe is the right move.
S01E22 Episode 22
The Crown Prince asks Hwa Goon to help him stop Choi Heon's army. The palace prepares for the Dowager Queen's birthday celebration.
S01E23 Episode 23
Lee Seon tells Ga Eun that he did not kill her father. The Dowager Queen plans to use the Crown Prince to fight the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
S01E24 Episode 24
When the Crown Prince sneaks into Dae Mok's house, he learns more than he bargained for. The Dowager Queen starts the Queen selection process.
S01E25 Episode 25
Lee Seon and the Crown Prince worry about Ga Eun. Hwa Goon joins the marriage selection process as a judge.
S01E26 Episode 26
Falsely imprisoned, Ga Eun is visited by both the Crown Prince and Lee Seon.
S01E27 Episode 27
Lee Seon is unsure what to make of the Crown Prince's gift and he makes some surprising moves.
S01E29 Episode 29
The Crown Prince is determined to save Ga Eun, but Dae Mok is one step ahead of him.
S01E30 Episode 30
Following the Crown Prince's initiation into the Pyeonsoo-hwe, there is a power shift in the palace.
S01E31 Episode 31
Ga Eun and Lee Seon's family worry about his safety as he pursues what he wants.
S01E35 Episode 35
Lee Seon refuses to give up Ga Eun. The Crown Prince secures some alliances.
S01E36 Episode 36
Ga Eun continues her search for the mysterious jar. The Crown Prince puts his plan in action.
S01E37 Episode 37
Who is the real King? The Dowager Queen must decide which side she is on.
S01E38 Episode 38
The real King dismisses the members of the Pyeonsoo-hwe. Figuring out the antidote to the deadly flower pills is the new priority.
S01E39 Episode 39
Dae Mok tries to incite a riot in the palace. The King is surprised when Woo Jae offers assistance.
S01E40 Episode 40
In the series finale, Ga Eun makes a decision that she thinks is for the best. Lee Seon makes a terrible realization.
Cast
Yoo Seung-ho
Crown Prince Lee Sun
Kim So-hyun
Han Ga-Eun
L
Lee Sun
Yoon So-hee
Kim Hwa-Goon
Huh Joon-ho
Dae Mok
Shin Hyun-soo
Chong Woon
Park Cheol-min
Woo Bo
Kim Byung-chul
Kim Woo-Jae
Lee Chae-young
Mae Chang
Kim Sun-kyung
Queen Dowager
Go Na-Hee
Kko Mool
Bae Yu-ram
Park Moo Ha
