Gold Fox, I will kill you and get revenge for the people of Gajamseong.
- Your Majesty! This way. - Your Majesty.
Are you alright, Your Majesty?
Yes.
Chunchu, you saved my life.
Gold Fox! Kneel and pay for treason!
You!
I will get revenge even from the after world.
How can evil bandits attack the palace?
How did the country come to this?
Gildal committed unpardonable atrocities against people.
He was second in command for Bihyeong.
I believe this was Bihyeong's revenge for annihilating Gwimun.
Bihyeong?
Did you just say Bihyeong?
Yes.
If Bihyeong helps Baekje and alienates public sentiments,
it will be a danger we can't turn back.
We have to pull out the roots of this potential problem.
I won't look on idly.
Arrest Bihyeong right away.
Anyone who protects him will also be punished.
I will not forgive any challenges against royal authority.
It wasn't Bihyeong.
Someone is trying to frame him.
How can you be so sure?
Bihyeong saved my life when I was in Gajamseong.
There is no way he would collude with Baekje and try to kill the king.
Someone involved with Gold Fox is probably trying to frame him.
Your Highness, tell that to His Majesty and clear Bihyeong's name.
Even if he is innocent, he must take the fall and die.
What are you talking about?
If Bihyeong doesn't take the fall for this,
someone will try to kill the king again to cover up his crime.
It's better if Bihyeong just dies.
Right, Yongchun?
Horang, you can't die.
Horang!
Hang in there.
Yusin!
How could you not know there were traitors among us?
If anything happened to His Majesty,
we all would have had to take our lives to pay for that.
It won't happen again.
Kim Yusin, I designate you Jwabangdae Hwarang for
your merit of protecting His Majesty.
Continue to do your best to uphold the reputation of Hwarangdo.
I'll do my best.
Were you injured?
When you were protecting His Majesty?
I'm alright.
This is nothing.
It could get worse if you neglect it.
Let me take a look.
Oh, this is...
It's a birthmark.
I heard it's a constellation. Do you know what it is?
It is the mark of the Seven Stars.
The Seven Stars?
The energy of the moon and five planets surround the sun.
You shouldn't let many people see this.
Why not?
The mark of the Seven Stars shows a general who causes battle.
Battle?
It's a bad sign?
You were born with the energy of a king who could rule the world.
If you control the energy well, you will become a hero.
If you don't control it well, you could become a traitor who causes a crisis.
I would never become a traitor.
You have a fine son.
If he entered Buddhist priesthood,
he could become a great Buddhist priest who guides the people.
Thank you for praising my mediocre son.
Tell me how to save the people of this country.
I'm sure you know how.
If your ambition is to save the people of this country,
you have to see a bigger world and look further.
See a bigger world and look further?
Silla borders with Goguryeo and Baekje.
There have always been battles.
No matter how well a king rules, as long as there are battles,
the people can't be saved from their sufferings.
What should I do?
Seek a solution to save the people.
If your ambition is to save the people of this country,
you have to see a bigger world and look further.
Unification of the Three Kingdoms
Are you still associating with Bihyeong?
I can take care of myself. You don't have to worry.
What?
If you're going to stay here, you have to cut off all ties with Bihyeong.
I don't want to be accused of treason because of you.
Bihyeong wasn't behind the assassination attempt.
Are you taking his side?
Sangdaedeung.
Why are you associating your grandson with bandits?
Have you forgotten that he saved your life?
That doesn't change anything.
Forget what he said.
He doesn't show it, but he's proud of you.
I would like to go to the mountain and meditate for a while.
Chunchu wants to become a Hwarang. Teach him well.
Everyone knows how bright he is.
What more could I teach him?
Why do you want to become a Hwarang?
I would like to learn the patriotic spirit of the Hwarangs.
I want to protect our people without relying on other countries like Sui.
If you become an exemplary Hwarang,
there will be men who share that cause.
I will remember that.
I lose. Let's stop.
That's cowardly.
A loser has nothing to say. You put down your guard.
Are you going to call an enemy cowardly because you lost?
Nanseung is right.
A moment off guard decides victory and defeat.
You're not going to Goguryeo?
I'll leave after I settle the matter of Gold Fox.
Master!
They found Gold Fox's hideout.
- Let's go. - Okay.
I will go, too.
Stay here.
It's my fault. I have to kill him myself.
Where is Golf Fox?
He died.
Is that true?
How could I lie about a master's death?
I'll check the corpse.
How dare you?
Stop.
I have to see it with my own eyes?
He shared our cause at one time.
Show some respect.
When you're done mourning, leave Silla.
You will not live if I ever see you again.
I will never set foot in Silla again.
You endured that well.
He thinks you're dead now.
I won't die
until I get revenge against Kim Yusin.
With Gold Fox dead, there is no way to clear your name.
If that's the case, I'll just kill the king.
- Master. - Master.
Do you mean that?
Who's there?
Did you forget who I am?
Bihyeong?
What are you doing here?
You framed my father and dethroned him to take the throne.
I'm here to get revenge.
You're mistaken.
It was the regent queen and the sangdaedeung.
Someone who is controlled by the regent queen and the court officials
and causes misery to the people doesn't qualify to sit on the throne.
I'm going to kill you and get my deceased father's throne back.
No. Spare me.
In 612, the Sui army of 100,000 advanced to Goguryeo.
They were defeated by Eulji Mundeok and retreated
The Sui army was the most powerful at the time.
Defeating them was a great victory resulting from
Goguryeo's elaborate strategies and military skills.
It was a result nobody expected.
~ Silla palace ~ Your Majesty,
Goguryeo was victorious.
However, they must have suffered much loss.
If we send an envoy to Pyeongyang and offer peace and
built a fortress near the Goguryeo border, we should avoid any danger.
Could we avoid battle against Goguryeo with such a temporary measure?
Your Majesty, there is a rumor that Seorabeol will be taken by Goguryeo.
Declare a royal wedding and make the people safe.
I gave a gag order. Why are you mentioning the wedding?
The only way to regain public sentiments is royal wedding.
Please consider that.
- Please consider that. - Please consider that.
Are you really going to refuse the marry Gukban?
His Majesty gave a gag order.
And I already stated my opinion.
If we end up in battle,
how will we overcome that without a successor?
Change your mind.
If you insist on this marriage,
I will shave my hair and enter Buddhist priesthood.
What?
You would dare to abandon the laws of the divine land?
What will you do if I got married and we couldn't have a baby?
Who could succeed the throne?
If that's to be the case,
having father take in a stepson
who qualifies is the way to preserve the laws of the divine land.
A stepson? Do you mean Chunchu?
Who is to be accepted as a stepson is up to His Majesty.
You ran the court for over 30 years.
Can't you even accomplish a royal wedding?
It's no wonder the princess is standing up to me.
I'm sorry, but His Majesty is very firm about this matter.
Change his mind even if it means all of you have to resign.
Resign?
If you don't change his mind, I'll cut all of you out myself.
Chunchu, what brings you here?
I heard you were training here.
Father said to bring you.
He did?
The Hwarangs are being territorial?
How do you know that?
I joined Hwarangdo, too?
What? You're a Hwarang?
Let's join forces and set the Hwarang spirit straight.
How are you?
You wanted to see me?
Yes, we have welcome guests.
Yusin!
Father!
How are you?
Let me take a look at you.
You've become a fine man.
I heard you saved His Majesty and became a Jwabang Hwarang.
You are my son indeed.
Mother.
Thank you for helping my son get recognized and become a Hwarang.
I didn't do anything.
He did it all himself.
I heard there is confusion in court.
I also heard you swore loyalty to galmunwang Gukban.
You used to be the headmaster of Hwarangs.
I can't believe you swore loyalty to a crazy man like that.
If I was in Seorabeol, I could have helped you.
I'm sorry I'm no help.
Don't say that.
The Gaya faction led by you and Yusin will help this country some day.
I hope so.
Sure.
How is everyone else?
Don't worry about us.
Just focus on your future.
Your siblings will be inspired by that.
What's that?
It's nothing.
Are you uncomfortable about anything?
I don't feel that comfortable staying at the sangdaedeung's house.
Don't say that.
No matter what anyone says, he is your grandfather.
He doesn't regard me as his grandson.
You must endure.
If you do, he will accept you and open up a way for your future.
Remember that.
I will.
I went to the royal shrine.
I was told you were picking flowers for the altar.
Do you have something to say to me?
I am leaving to travel the world and meditate.
I came to give this back to you before I left.
I told you an object
touched by a man couldn't be kept at the royal shrine.
You said to give it to a woman I liked and who would truly understand me.
You are that woman.
If it's just me, I will forget it.
I heard men's emotions just pass like the spring breeze.
Those feelings will go away.
I swear to the heavens, I will only have you in my heart.
I am a god's daughter who serves former kings.
One day, I will have to leave and give myself to many men.
Can you accept someone like that?
Your status doesn't bother me.
You are the owner of this bell.
Thank you.
I, Kim Yusin, swear to accept Cheongwan as my paramour.
I, Cheongwan, will serve Yusin as my husband for the rest of my life.
You are ordered to travel the world and meditate.
You will tour the Goguryeo border,
delegate people in the border area,
and defend against attacks from Goguryeo.
This says imjeonmutoe.
It means knowing no retreat at a battlefield.
Does it hurt? You'll be alright soon.
What is at a rough mountain like this?
We're almost there.
~ King Jinheung's monument ~ This is the middle of the Three Kingdoms
and the closest to the sky.
To the north is Goguryeo.
South of that river was the old capital of Baekje.
King Jinheung conquered Goguryeo and Baekje and achieved prosperity.
I want to swear with you at King Jinheung's monument to unify the Three Kingdoms.
What?
Unify the Three Kingdoms?
You want to bring Goguryeo and Baekje down?
If we're to save the people of this country,
we have to save the people of Goguryeo and Baekje, too.
If we can unify the Three Kingdoms,
even the Central Plain and Wae will bow to our authority some day.
It's overwhelming just to hear.
We might be the descendants of a dethroned king and a fallen country,
but when you become a general and I enter the court,
let's do everything we can to unify the Three Kingdoms.
On this day in August of 612, we swear to the heavens.
We will achieve unification of the Three Kingdoms to
stop battles and save the people of the Three Kingdoms.
If this oath is broken,
we will be punished by the heavens.
I, Kim Chunchu, will unify the Three Kingdoms.
I will melt down weapons to make farming tools and achieve a peaceful world.
I, Kim Yusin, will conquer Goguryeo and Baekje.
I will give my life to saving the people of the Three Kingdoms.
Yongchun, you are the son of a dethroned king.
Do you know why I had you marry Cheonmyeong and become my son-in-law?
It was to unite the divided court.
Things aren't very different now.
the court is divided over the marriage of Gukban and Deokman.
I'm sorry I'm not much help.
Will you give Chunchu as my stepson?
You can't do that.
If Chunchu succeeds the throne, the court will be divided again.
Is it because you were worried about Chunchu's safety?
Even if he becomes your stepson, he is not from the main line of descent.
There will be problems in the future.
Please don't ask that.
I know how you feel. I'm a father, too.
I've been on the throne over 30 years,
but not one day did I feel comfortable.
Don't worry.
I will protect him like my own son.
Your Majesty.
What?
The king is accepting Chunchu as his stepson?
I heard it clearly.
Yongchun, you dare betray me?
Hurry! Hurry! Silla-Goguryeo border
Come on. Hurry!
Get moving! Hurry!
Get up! Hurry!
What are you doing?
Goguryeo soldiers crossed the border.
They are making our people build a fortress wall.
We have to drive them out and save our people.
We should avoid a fight we can't win.
We can't fight the elite soldiers of Goguryeo.
You're a Gaya coward!
You can't fight a battle with vigor alone.
We should ask the fortress lord for soldiers.
We'll have a better chance.
Fine.
Go and ask for soldiers.
I will.
What do you mean there aren't any soldiers here?
They've been sent to another area.
They won't be back for another three days.
Will you send soldiers in three days?
I give you my word.
Chunchu, where is everyone?
We're in trouble.
They attacked and were captured.
What?
They were captured?
Goguryeo camp
You dare attack the Goguryeo army that defeated Sui?
I will be rewarded greatly when I bring you back to Pyeongyang.
What should we do?
Shouldn't we call for reinforcements?
It will be too late in three days.
We have to save them tonight.
How?
Will you do as I say?
This happened because I was greedy about achieving merit.
Raid! Raid!
Raid!
It seems like reinforcements are here.
Get the horses!
I will annihilate them.
Let's go!
Defeat them!
After them! After them!
We were tricked.
Return to camp!
After them!
I won't make it. Leave me.
I won't leave a friend.
Take care of him.
You Gaya fool.
- You Gaya fool. - We have to go.
General! General!
General!
Stop.
Are you going to go against me?
If you accept Chunchu as your stepson instead of marrying the princess,
I have other plans.
It's a decision I made for the future of this country.
If that's what you want, go ahead.
But I will not sit idly by.
I'm going to call for a meeting of the clan representatives.
I will kick the princess out of the palace for standing up to me.
I will demote Yongchun and Chunchu's golpum status and
make them servants at the temple I go to.
The court officials will all resign.
You will be alienated.
Why...
Have you forgotten how the former king was dethroned?
What will you do?
Will you fight me?
What is it?
The galmunwang would like to see you.
Did you fake your loyalty to me to make Chunchu the crown prince?
You're mistaken. I have no such intentions.
Quiet!
- Tie up this disloyal fool! - Yes, Your Highness.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Your Highness!
- How dare you? - Your Highness! You're mistaken.
You're mistaken.
Mother.
I'm back from training.
You're back safely.
You don't look too well.
Is something wrong?
Your father...
What about him?
How can this be?
Who did such a cruel thing to father?
The galmunwang...
The galmunwang?
Will you really refuse to marry me?
Even if you shoot an arrow in my heart,
there will be no royal wedding.
You wicked wretch.
I must not be drunk enough.
Your Highness, spare me.
Your Highness!
What are you doing?
How can a person who has to take the throne take life so lightly?
What?
My father is a loyal servant to you. He saved your life.
Why did you beat him like that?
A loyal servant gives his life to a master who recognizes him.
Who would ever be loyal to you?
Chunchu!
Do I have to cut off that head for you to shut up?
I will say what I have to even if I have to die here.
If you abandon the great cause, I will abandon my loyalty to you.
What did you just say?
Try saying that again.
I cannot serve you as a master.
Chunchu!
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I'm going to kill you and make you pay for showing contempt to your master.
Are you standing up to His Majesty's authority?
Marry Gukban.
Being with you like this, I feel I own the world.
Chunchu and Yusin are leading the movement against the royal wedding?
Hwarangdo is against the royal wedding between the galmunwang and princess.
The family will be ruined and you will never be able to set foot in Seorabeol.
Chunchu, I will never betray the great cause again.
Our oath has already been broken.
What?
Chunchu is back?