If you cross the border, Heumsun's soldiers should be there.
Chabi and I will fight them.
Go!
I don't care how good you are, you won't be able to get away from me.
Father!
Chunchu!
Hwasi, take Chunchu to Sabiseong.
I'll be right behind you.
Stop!
If you come any further, you will be killed for invading Baekje.
If you hand Chunchu over, we will return without causing problems.
If you want to save Kim Chunchu, you will have to kill me first.
Fine!
I'll kill you right now!
What are you doing? Can't you kill one man?
The king of Baekje will interrogate Kim Chunchu.
Don't make reckless sacrifices and return to Silla!
Gyebaek...
Silla palace
Your Majesty, only my iron soldiers can fight Bidam's soldiers.
Give an order to have them come to Seorabeol.
If I do that, the fortresses near the southwestern border will
fall in the hands of Baekje.
I cannot sacrifice those fortresses and the people to suppress Bidam's rebellion.
The rebels could show contempt for the royal family and court.
Are you really going to hand over the throne to Bidam?
Yusin.
There is something I realized while sitting on the throne.
The throne cannot be protected only with swords.
If a ruler doesn't have the tolerance to embrace the advice of servants and
can't take care of the people, the throne will be lost.
If I can't suppress this rebellion, it won't be their swords that destroy me.
It will mean I am lacking as a ruler.
Your Majesty...
When Chunchu returns,
I will leave national affairs to him, set public order straight
and have the rebels retreat.
If you can stop Bidam until then, there is a possibility of a victory.
Your Majesty!
Chunchu has been taken to Sabiseong.
What?
You couldn't handle one man? You let him take Chunchu?
How can you call yourselves elite soldiers of Silla?
I will select a death squad to go to Sabiseong and rescue him.
Where is Beopmin?
He went to Myeonghwalsanseong to kill Bidam and hasn't returned yet.
What? Bidam has Beopmin?
You're like a weed that just keeps growing. You keep challenging me.
Give up and surrender. I will spare your life.
I'll give you Yeonhwa as a prize, too.
Will you do that?
How dare you?
No matter what you do, you're just a little bug with reckless bravado.
I'm not afraid of dying.
I'm just mad I couldn't kill that ambition of yours.
My father and uncle will kill you and get revenge for me.
So go ahead and kill me.
I guess you haven't heard that your father was taken to Sabiseong.
What?
That can't be!
The father and son are both going to be executed.
I will be generous and prevent you from being a disloyal son by dying first.
I will keep you alive until your father is executed.
If you kneel to me before then, I will not have you executed.
Think about that.
Bidam! I will not forgive you!
Wait and see!
You deceived me with friendly relations and showed contempt for the Baekje court.
I will cut off your head and offer it as a sacrifice for the prosperity of Baekje.
Why do you want to punish me for trying to seek peace of
the Three Kingdoms and save the people from battle?
What?
Your false pretense of friendly relations led to the death of many Baekje soldiers and people.
You attacked Daeyaseong and killed my father.
You didn't release my daughter and son-in-law's bodies.
We couldn't even have a funeral.
Do you think I didn't want to attack Sabiseong and
annihilate the Baekje court to get revenge for my father
and comfort the souls of my children?
If I sought revenge, it would have ruined the peace of the Three Kingdoms and
someone else would have had to suffer the loss of a family member.
That's why I endured the pain.
Why are you so obsessed with a personal grudge and
putting the people in misery by causing battle?
Can you call it true prosperity if it is achieved by battle?
I beg you.
Take my head and comfort the souls of the dead,
but stop the battles and stop the people from wailing.
If I could be sacrificed for the peace of the Three Kingdoms,
I won't be disappointed with you.
Do not let him deceive you again.
He asked Goguryeo to attack Baekje to get revenge for his father and children.
I went to Pyeongyang to discuss the future of the Three Kingdoms with Yeongae Somun.
If Silla and Baekje attacked Goguryeo,
how could Goguryeo have defeated Tang and become our shield?
Did you forget you tried to come between Baekje and Wae in Asuka?
Baekje and Wae have friendly relations.
I only sought friendly relations between Silla and Wae for reconciliation
between Silla and Baekje.
How can you denigrate that as coming between you?
If you truly want prosperity for Baekje, please look higher and further.
If the Three Kingdoms fight amongst each other,
how can prosperity be achieved when we have to fight Tang?
Achieving peace of the Three Kingdoms through unity is the only way for
Baekje's prosperity and a truly virtuous reign for you.
Please understand my intentions.
Whatever your excuse, you will not be able to return to Seorabeol alive.
Take him away.
I will discuss what to do with you with the court.
Our king is a benevolent man.
If you asked for forgiveness, he would have spared your life.
Why did you upset His Majesty?
If I cared for my life, I would have joined forces with Bidam and gained power.
Aren't you afraid of dying?
A person's life is valuable, but a person's name is even more valuable.
The person's name holds that person's cause.
I believe giving up my life for the cause is the right thing to do.
I will send an envoy to the king of Baekje for Chunchu's return.
It will be no use.
He entered Baekje territory. They won't release him.
What should I do?
Even if I have to give up Danghangseong, Chunchu must return to Seorabeol.
Yusin is going to send a death squad to Baekje to rescue Chunchu.
Yusin can't leave Seorabeol while fighting Bidam.
We won't be able to suppress the rebellion.
If we attack Sabiseong, Chunchu's life will be in more danger.
That seems to be the only way to save Chunchu right now.
According to Chabi, Chunchu is detained in the royal villa.
I will lead the iron soldiers to distract the Baekje soldiers.
While I do that, you will have to go to the royal villa and rescue Chunchu.
This seems like a reckless plan.
Please reconsider.
What did you just say?
It will be difficult enough to advance to Sabiseong,
but how will the death squad enter the royal villa?
They could be annihilated.
This is the only way to rescue Chunchu.
If you want to resist my order, leave my army.
I am going to rescue Chunchu no matter what it takes.
What brings you here?
Her Majesty didn't approve of you going to Sabiseong.
I am going to go even without approval.
You're going to resist a royal order?
If you disobey her order, her authority will be lost.
It will enhance the morale of the rebels.
Am I to let Chunchu die in Baekje?
Her Majesty is concerned about Chunchu's safety.
She promised she would rescue him, so trust her and obey her.
What's the use of suppressing the rebels if Chunchu can't return alive?
It seems your judgment has been blurred because of concern for uncle.
Trust Her Majesty and wait.
Father didn't want you to send a death squad.
What are you talking about?
He told me.
If I am captured by Gyebaek and taken to Sabiseong,
your uncle will try to send a death squad to rescue me.
You must stop him.
What do you mean?
If he leaves Seorabeol, Bidam will take the palace.
Your uncle must protect the royal family no matter what.
Why are you saying such a thing?
You will return to Seorabeol safely.
If I can't, you and your brother help your uncle suppress Bidam and
achieve unification of the Three Kingdoms.
I will kill Bidam and achieve unification of the Three Kingdoms,
but I will achieve that with your father.
Bidam sent someone.
You are a rebel. What brings you here?
The sangdaedeung would like to see you.
What?
It could be a plot to capture you. You can't go.
Beopmin's life is up to you.
The sangdaedeung will guarantee safety for your life.
What will you do?
Yusin is here.
Welcome! You are indeed a fine general.
You walked right into a tiger's mouth.
Have a seat.
Why did you have me come here?
Do you know why those loyal and brave soldiers are
gathered here at Myeonghwalsanseong?
They're just a bunch of misfits who were tricked by an insurgent leader.
If I give the order, those misfits will advance to the palace and wipe it out.
If your soldiers advance to the palace,
I will annihilate them and kill all their families.
This isn't treason. Don't you know this is a revolution?
They are tired of the queen's reign.
Ever since the construction of the pagoda,
there have been dark clouds over the fate of this country and
public sentiments turned.
As the leader of the court, I united them.
I will drive out the queen and open up a new sky for Silla.
You should join me.
When I sit on the throne, I will give you those soldiers.
Chunchu isn't here.
Who are you going to seek prosperity for Silla with?
That weak queen and princess Seungman cannot achieve the great cause.
I promise you.
I will be a ruler who embraces the Three Kingdoms.
Stand in front of me and lead Silla to prosperity.
A person who takes the throne with treason will be too busy to
protect the throne because it wasn't taken legitimately.
A ruler like that could never achieve the great cause.
If you really wish for unification of the Three Kingdoms,
cut off your own head and offer it to Her Majesty.
Are you really going to turn your back on me?
You are the one who turned your back by planning treason!
Cut off my head right now.
If not, I will kill your treason with a royal order.
The situation has changed.
The minute you refused, your head was practically cut off.
Why are the heavens giving us such trials?
If I could save you and your father and die instead...
Mother, don't cry for me.
I entered enemy territory prepared to die.
I have no regrets even if I die.
I will not bow to Bidam to save my life.
That would disgrace father's reputation.
I'm proud of you.
You have nothing to hide. Stand up to him.
Your father will be proud of you.
I'm just mad that I can't save father who is in Sabiseong.
Your father was gifted by the heavens.
Nobody can harm him until the great cause is achieved.
Take care of yourself.
Mother.
Mother...
What?
Bidam said it was a revolution and not treason?
How dare he speak of a revolution?
I will call a court meeting and show him who the ruler of this country is.
Tell Bidam and the servants who follow him.
If he insists on being the court leader,
he will have to attend the meeting and explain why he raised an army.
Bidam spread rumors that a queen can't have a just rule.
He is making the people waver and
planning treason by calling the soldiers from the border area.
There can't be two suns.
If the Jingol leaders swear loyalty to me and decide to execute Bidam,
I will forgive your disloyalty.
If the fortress leaders gathered at Myeonghwalsanseong
return to their duties, I will not punish them for treason.
What will you do?
Will you be loyal servants of the royal family and court?
Or will you be punished for committing treason?
You will have to decide right here and now.
Why don't you answer?
Do you want your families to be annihilated as traitors?
You are a setting sun.
I am seen as the regent and am a rising sun.
Who is going to swear loyalty to a ruler who is going to disappear?
Bidam!
Do you really want to remain in history as a traitor?
Loyal soldiers of Silla!
Who do you think should rule this country? That tyrant or me?
Who do you think will achieve prosperity for Silla?
A queen can't have a just rule! A queen can't have a just rule!
The situation has changed.
I will become the first Jingol ruler of Silla.
Your reign started to fall when you went against the court and built the pagoda.
You should have stepped down from the throne to unite public sentiments.
But you were blinded by power and dug your own grave by
succeeding the throne to princess Seungman.
It's not too late.
I was chosen to be the regent.
Step down from the throne before this year is over.
That is the only way to protect the fate of this nation.
Shut that traitorous mouth!
I will not let you steal the throne.
A queen can't have a just rule! A queen can't have a just rule!
The sangdaedeung sent this wine for you to warm up.
Thank you.
Why are you so reckless like a moth flying into a fire?
I fulfilled my duties. I have no regrets.
No matter what you say, I will not be disappointed with you.
But it hurts me to see you revere a traitor like this.
Yeonhwa, why...
Think of it was my last gesture of affection for you.
Go.
I can't leave you here. Come with me.
I will fight them. Take Yeonhwa and leave.
Yeonhwa, don't ever come back.
Mother...
Will you be alright by yourself?
The criminal escaped!
Go now.
Stop!
Yeonhwa, let's go.
The public sentiments have really inclined toward Bidam?
Do not let Bidam's schemes make you waver.
Be strong.
They are just a group of traitors.
No other king toured every area and comforted the people like you did.
Most of the people praise you highly.
Succeeding the throne to princess Seungman was also the right thing to do.
But why is this so upsetting?
Why?
The court meeting was supposed to discourage Bidam,
but it just upset Her Majesty.
I'm worried public sentiments will really turn.
That won't happen.
Where is Alcheon?
Sh!
He took a royal letter to Sabiseong to save Chunchu.
What?
General!
Beopmin made it out of Myeonghwalsanseong.
Beopmin.
I'm glad you returned alive.
You did well supporting father in Asuka and Baekje.
Mother is waiting for you.
You should see her, so she is relieved.
Where is Yeonhwa?
She said she was returning to Myeonghwalsanseong.
She went back to the tiger's den?
You and your daughter deceived me again.
Do you want to die?
I am a member of Gwimun.
I only stood up to an insurgent leader as that is the cause of Gwimun.
Yeonhwa didn't do anything wrong. Let her go.
How dare Gwimun resist me?
I will capture her and rip her into pieces with you watching.
Master, Yeonhwa is here.
What?
Mother!
Why did you come back?
How can I leave you?
This is a letter from the queen of Silla.
Even a bird should be protected if it is in danger.
Why is the king of Baekje trying to execute Kim Chunchu when
he only entered Baekje to avoid a national crisis?
Kim Chunchu is a loyal servant of Silla
and is highly respected by the people of the Three Kingdoms.
If you are generous enough to return him to Silla,
I will repay your faith by returning the prisoners of Baekje.
If Kim Chunchu doesn't return to Silla alive,
I swear as the ruler of Silla, after this national crisis is overcome,
I will advance to Sabiseong and retaliate for Kim Chunchu's execution.
I believe you will make a wise decision.
The queen of Silla dares to threaten me?
She isn't threatening you. She is asking for mercy.
You should execute him right away and show the authority of Baekje.
Execute Kim Chunchu and send an army to Seorabeol.
The queen of Silla must be punished for humiliating the Baekje court.
Execute Kim Chunchu!
Please think about why the queen of Silla sent me as an envoy.
She is putting the successor of the throne in the hands of the king of Baekje.
She is begging you to send Kim Chunchu back to Silla.
I am sure you will make a wise decision.
Did you make a decision as to what to do with me?
I will cut off your head and comfort the souls of the dead Baekje soldiers.
Do you have any last words?
If that is your decision, I will abide by it.
I only hope that my death will prevent the people of Silla and Baekje
from suffering due to battle.
Execute Kim Chunchu!
The criminal, Kim Chunchu, is dead.
I have gotten my revenge.
Why are you sparing my life?
The queen of Silla's affection for you defeated my grudge.
I will trust her loyalty.
Take him to the Silla border.
Silla-Baekje border
I heard public sentiments have inclined toward Bidam.
Will you be able to defeat him?
If you ask, I will gladly help.
The king of Baekje let me go.
I will settle this matter so I don't disappoint him.
When you return, tell Yusin I'd like to fight him.
He has a hot temper, too. You should be prepared.
I will remember that.
Father!
Chunchu!
Father!
Chunchu!
Master...
Go on.
Release them.
Father.
Princess, I heard you came to Sabiseong to save my life.
I will not forget this.
It is the queen who saved you.
You must not forget that.
The situation is urgent. We must return quickly.
Your Majesty, why did you let Kim Chunchu go?
If he returns to Silla, it will be a great threat to Baekje.
Exchanging him for a thousand prisoners isn't enough.
It isn't too late.
Order Gyebaek to capture him again.
I will lead soldiers and go after him.
The queen of Silla sent the successor to the throne to Sabi.
That's how much she cares for Kim Chunchu.
Don't you know Baekje will lose authority if we kill a loyal servant like that?
Why aren't there any loyal soldiers around me
who are worth sending the crown prince for?
The Jingol leaders have decided to accept you as the regent.
Anyone who resists will be executed.
I will accept your decision and become the regent.
With the authority as the regent, I will remove the tyrant from the throne.
I will set this country's fate straight and become a strong ruler!
Hurray for the regent!
Hurray! Hurray!
Hurray for the regent!
Hurray! Hurray!
Chunchu.
You must have suffered because your life was in danger.
It's my fault for doubting your loyalty.
Blame me.
I returned safely because of you.
How could I be disappointed with you?
Thank you.
I will not doubt you.
Trust me.
I will suppress Bidam's treason.
I will protect the throne and the fate of this country.
I will wipe away your tears.