Why are you claiming the title of regency?
I am the only person the king gave regency to.
Are you trying to take the throne?
You will not be able to put the prince on the throne with
a royal order that you forged.
You also will not be a regent.
What did you say?
Are you admitting to treason?
His Majesty wrote this order in blood. Your lies have been exposed.
Why are you showing contempt with that tongue of yours?
If you really care for the prince's future,
you will get down on your knees and beg for forgiveness.
The king wasted his time.
I will burn that for the prince's future.
I don't want to shed blood with Buddhist priest Wongwang here.
Just hand that over and I will quietly leave.
What will you do?
This royal order holds the honor of the royal family.
I will never hand it over to a traitor like you.
Leave right now.
Kill the princess and the traitors.
Bring me that order written in blood.
I am going to burn down Hwangnyongsa.
Protect the princess!
Alcheon, take the princess and Buddhist priest Wongwang to safety.
I will take you. Let's go.
Princess, you must go.
That's not necessary.
The dethroned queen will fall at Kim Yusin's arrow first.
What?
If anyone harms the princess, the dethroned queen will die.
Why are you hesitating? Shoot the leader of the traitors.
Yusin! What are you doing?
Princess, order him to shoot her.
If he does, Bihyeong's arrow will shoot me in the heart.
You're not the only one with loyal dogs.
I guess we're even. I'll leave for now.
Princess, how have you been?
I'm sorry I couldn't return sooner.
It's alright.
I'm glad that you came back.
Let me take you to Saryanggung.
Do you have no intention of showing generosity for
the unity of the royal family and the court?
The dethroned queen slaughtered people at a sacred temple.
A poisonous wound must be cut out to save this country from danger.
Save us, merciful Buddha.
I told you to bring me Kim Yusin's head if you couldn't change his mind.
Why didn't you stop him and cause all this humiliation?
Kim Yusin could take an impregnable fortress all by himself.
If the prince takes the throne,
he will not be able to challenge authority since he considers justification important.
What if he opposes the prince taking the throne?
Then I swear I will kill him myself.
Just make sure the coronation takes place on schedule.
You're going to attack the rebel forces tonight?
Yusin will lead soldiers and capture the dethroned queen.
If we have to do this before the coronation,
we should do it now since they let down their guard at Hwangnyongsa.
After taking the palace, I will go to the royal shrine and save His Majesty.
I will go with you.
I can't lie in bed at a time like this.
You already did a lot for us. Leave this attack to Yusin.
Beopmin, take good care of your father.
I'm burdened because this happened when he tried to save me.
A child's sense of filial duty still couldn't compare to a parent's love.
Don't forget your father risked his life for you.
I will remember that.
Yusin.
I feel bad I can't fight with you.
Don't worry.
I'll fight for you, too.
If you run into Bihyeong, will you be able to kill him?
You were close since you were little. You will not be able to kill him.
I want to cut his heart and make him forget about his grudge.
It's too late to change his mind.
If you run into him, you must kill him.
If you don't, he will kill you.
I'm afraid I will lose you.
Don't worry.
I will come back alive.
Uncle, be sure to save my grandmothers, mother and Gotaso.
Okay, I promise.
Chabi, what are you doing?
When you left the capital, the princess and pungwolju entered the royal shrine.
I let them go.
I will pay for it with my life.
Kill me.
Why did you do that?
The princess is the only person who ever treated me like a human being.
I couldn't kill her.
Will you let her go next time, too?
I don't know.
What is your intention?
If you took the throne, I wouldn't be so confused.
Your father was taken as a slave. He died laboring for the royal family.
Your mother was sold as a slave for government officials to play with.
The royal family killed your parents.
Have you forgotten about that?
How can you get revenge for them when you are so weak?
Please forgive me.
I will kill you and show you who is a friend and who is an enemy.
You can't do that!
Chabi!
Master!
I only hit her with the handle. She'll wake up in a couple hours.
Is the rumor that you committed treason true?
I was always the leader of traitors.
What does it matter whose side I take?
Thank you for taking care of Yeonhwa while I was gone.
I will take her soon.
I don't care if you're a loyal servant or a leader of traitors.
All I have for you is love.
Could you love me even if I kill Yusin?
I would be very disappointed.
But I would be more disappointed with myself for loving an enemy.
How can you take the queen's side when she captured little children, too?
Is it to get revenge for the death of Gwimun soldiers?
The queen did that?
You didn't know?
My little nieces are in prison.
Your Highness, I am His Majesty's family.
Why did you put me in prison for treason?
Your son, Chunchu, resisted a royal order and committed treason.
His entire family should be killed.
Stop crying.
We are just traitors to her.
Your father changes his mind easily. He betrayed me and the prince.
Your son, Yusin, committed treason with Chunchu.
You also will not survive.
Why are you insulting my husband and Yusin who are respected by the people?
You might be able to kill a loyal servant, but you can't insult one.
What?
Drag her out right now.
No! No!
Munhui! Munhui!
Say it again.
What about a loyal servant?
I'm proud of my husband and Yusin for not kneeling to a tyrant like you.
Will you say that even if I burn your tongue?
I was willing to be burned for my husband.
That doesn't scare me.
You little wretch.
No!
Your Highness, no!
- Munhui! - Mother. Mother.
- Mother. - Your Highness!
Your Highness!
Kim Yusin's cavalry soldiers are headed toward the palace.
What? Really?
Let's see if you have more to say after I rip Chunchu and Beopmin apart.
There is the dethroned queen.
Cut off her head!
Mother.
Every time you kill a soldier of mine, I will kill a hostage.
What are you doing? Kill those traitors!
How can you be this cruel?
Even in battle, common people aren't killed.
Why are you killing weak women?
Don't you know royal authority can only be maintained by shedding blood?
Don't worry about us. Attack.
I'm going to be killed for treason anyway.
I'd rather die here as a sacrifice for victory.
Munhui.
Father.
My son.
Father!
My son!
Retreat!
After them!
Is this the world of servants that you dream of?
How can you use women and children as shields?
Are you reprimanding me?
I'm only telling you because if the people turn their backs,
the prince won't be able to sit on the throne for long.
Am I to let Yusin kill me and the prince?
I will kill more hostages to protect the prince's throne.
If they kill my loyal soldiers, I will kill their families.
I will protect the prince.
You won't lose again. Don't kill any more innocent hostages.
Can I trust you?
I will swear with my blood.
Prince.
Bihyeong came to swear loyalty to you. Open your eyes.
I, Bihyeong, will now become a general of the Divine Land.
I will give my full loyalty until all my blood dries up.
Recover soon and take the throne to rule the world.
Bihyeong never kneeled to anyone. He swore his loyalty.
You have nothing to be afraid of now.
Why did you swear loyalty to the prince?
Why are you questioning master?
Answer me.
Why did you swear loyalty to the prince?
It's to achieve a world for servants. A world your brother, Gold Fox, wanted.
Do you mean that?
How can an oath in blood be false?
Trust me.
I will put the prince on the throne and create a world for servants.
If you mean that, I will serve you as my master.
We will be soldiers of the prince, not the queen.
Anyone who gets in the way must be killed even if it's the queen.
I, Bihyeong, am a loyal servant of the prince.
I will fight traitors and protect the royal family.
Pungwolju, Bihyeong swore loyalty to the prince.
Princess, don't worry.
What's the big deal about an insurgent leader swearing loyalty to the prince?
Don't you know Bihyeong has more trust from the people than the court?
What?
Is that true?
People have been watching which side their loyalty should go to.
They will incline toward the dethroned queen now.
His Majesty's order in blood could become useless.
You must make a decision.
Will you attack the palace even if all the hostages will be sacrificed?
Or will you accept the prince's coronation?
The prince is getting better. The coronation will take place on schedule.
Your Highness, can the coronation take place without the princess and Hwarangdo?
After the coronation, I will suppress the princess and abolish Hwarangdo.
There is a rumor the princess has a royal order written in the king's blood.
Nonsense.
Don't let false rumors get to you.
Your Highness.
The pungwolju would like to see you.
What?
Chunchu?
What brings you here?
There is a reward of 100 gold coins for your head.
Aren't you afraid for your life?
I came to ask for peace in the name of a royal order.
Why would I be afraid?
Royal order?
Did you forget His Majesty appointed the princess as regent?
I have a royal order.
The king abdicated the throne to the prince and appointed me regent.
Why are you showing contempt?
The coronation hasn't taken place yet and you are not the regent.
The royal order given to the princess takes priority.
Quiet!
What are you doing? Drag that traitor out of here and kill him.
The princess accepts the coronation of the prince.
Wait.
Are you sure?
This states that she accepts it.
The princess doesn't want Seorabeol to have two thrones and two courts.
She doesn't want Silla's glory to be ruined.
She wants unity through the prince's coronation.
Does this mean she will accept my regency, too?
I only heard she would accept the coronation.
How can I trust you and the princess?
I'm sure you don't want the order written in blood to reach the Tang emperor.
That would make a mockery out of the coronation.
I'm sure you don't want that.
I would like to see the prince instead of the princess. Please allow me.
She would like you to recover soon and take the throne.
Do you recognize me?
Pungwolju.
Traitor.
What does the princess want from me?
She wants His Majesty to be safe and the hostages released.
If she hands over the order, I will do that.
You ruled for half a century.
Your last days are tragic.
Bihyeong, kill me and stop this suffering.
Not yet.
My father suffered for 3 years before he died.
You must stay alive until the prince takes the throne
and I change this country.
- Unchain him. - But...
He can't go anywhere. Why does he need chains?
The pungwolju went to see the prince.
Pungwolju! Pungwolju!
Why did you see the prince?
That's what I'd like to ask you.
You became the loyal dog of the queen who killed innocent hostages.
Aren't you ashamed to face the dead Gwimun soldiers?
What?
Do you want to become the court leader?
I will not let anyone harm Chunchu.
I guess it's time to cut off our ties.
If the cause is different, one side has to lose.
Next time you see me, kill me.
If you don't, I will kill you.
You accepted the coronation.
His Majesty and the hostages should be alright until the coronation.
That's good.
How is the prince?
He still seems semiconscious.
Even if the coronation takes place, there will be a regency.
Give an order and call a meeting of the jingol leaders.
If regency isn't decided through a meeting of the jingol leaders,
the queen could scheme a plot.
I will do that.
I promised to keep the king and the hostages safe until the coronation.
Increase security just in case.
I'm not sure if the princess really accepts the coronation.
I have it in her writing. She won't be able to change her mind.
Why did you sneak in the palace?
I heard Bihyeong was here.
- Capture her. - Yes, Your Highness.
Your Highness, the princess called a meeting of the jingol leaders.
She did? Why?
To discuss regency after the prince's coronation.
What?
Discuss regency? That's absurd!
This is what they planned.
I won't let them do this.
Accept the meeting.
What?
Sukheuljong will lead the meeting. The princess will become the regent.
You want me to jump into a fire?
You have to accept for the prince to take the throne with congratulations.
Do you want the princess to rule and ruin the laws of the Divine Land?
You are the one showing contempt for the laws of the Divine Land.
What are you talking about?
The prince doesn't have the king's blood.
You switched the babies by stealing one from common people.
How do you...
Do you know why I swore loyalty to the prince?
A common person has to take the throne.
That's the only way to change a court that oppresses the people.
A person who is a common person down to his bones has to take the throne.
That's the only way to achieve a world for servants.
What?
Don't worry.
I will get the prince on the throne as I swore to.
It took a lot for me to get here.
I even abandoned my own blood.
I will not let the princess become the regent.
Mother, what's wrong?
Is anyone outside?
Did you call?
Take the hostages out of the capital. Kill them all and burn the royal shrine!
The meeting of the jingol leaders will decide the fate of this nation.
Hwarangdo must do their best, so the meeting ends without any problems.
Check the identification of everyone attending and prohibit weapons.
I'll be in charge of security. Don't worry.
Pungwolju! Pungwolju!
The hostages are being taken out of the capital.
What? Are you sure?
They're tied up and being escorted by many soldiers.
Pungwolju!
The royal soldiers are advancing toward the royal shrine.
Something is wrong.
We will go to the royal shrine with Hwarangdo.
Take soldiers and go to the hostages.
We will see His Majesty. Guard the perimeter well.
Your Majesty!
Your...
You're a bit late.
Where is His Majesty?
He went to heaven.
What?
Did you murder His Majesty?
I will take your head and make you pay for murdering His Majesty.
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