"The King: Eternal Monarch" Episode 15 Part 1: "I Will Return to You." - King Gon
Tae Eul is losing more blood from her stabbed wound. Luck is on her side, though, as passers-by saw her slumped on the wall with blood. They looked for helped to send her to the hospital.
Lee Rim abducted Shin Jae and instructed him to get the whip. If he accomplished his task, Lee Rim would spare his mother's life. Shin Jae's biological mother, Park Sook Jin, is a palace staff. But this time, King Gon kept her safe and knew about her as a spy.
Lee Rim recruited her 20 years ago when she and her son is about to jump over the bridge for suicide. Shin Jae never saw Park Sook Jin since then, and Lee Rim brought him to Korea. Until he grew up, Shin Jae knew that his dreams about the past had reasons behind.
Lee Rim met with Na Ri and saw Eun Sup. He instructed them to inform King Gon that he will attend the Queen's birthday in a few days. He has plans to expose the King and his mother's counterpart.
Shin Jae and Tae Eul caught Luna and brought her to the vacant building. They discovered that Luna is dying of cancer with her medicines from her bag. They detained for the meantime. Tae Eul got to speak with Luna why she chose to keep her father alive. Luna envied Tae Eul's family and friends, things she never had in her life back in Corea.
Later that night, Tae Eul waited outside the hospital. King Gon arrived in the year 2020 from his travel from the past.
King Gon ran towards her as he saw Tae Eul at the hospital. They welcomed each other with a tight hug. Tae Eul asked King Gon to stay by her side as they talked about their fate and destiny. They have crossed paths many times in the past and discovered that their journey to reach their destiny is never easy.
King Gon called Jo Yeong and Shin Jae. They are both glad to see the King is safe and travel back to the present time.
King Gon and Jo Yeong went to meet Song Jeong Hye and warned her about the future. But on their first meeting, it did not turn out well. Song Jeong Hye chose to stay with Lee Rim. King Gon warned her about the upcoming Queen's celebration. Lee Rim will bring her to the kingdom and present her to the people. Song Jong Hye advised King Gon not to die to rescue her because she is not his birth mother.
King Gon and Tae Eul spent together another day in the hospital. He brought her food and took care of her needs while trying to recover from the stab wound.
Jo Yeong bids farewell to Eun Sup. They hugged and promised to meet again in the future.
King Gon asked permission from Tae Eul for him to go back to home. King Gon plans to save the world and go back to the past, catch Lee Rim for good. In doing so, this would mean that the future of meeting Tae Eul would not happen, and the obelisk date will be close.
Tae Eul asked King Gon to open all the gates in the universe and see her once again.
