Stop fighting!
Stop! Stop!
We are in national mourning. The people are grieving.
Why are you fighting and killing each other?
Aren't you people of Silla?
You should lower all weapons and mourn for the former ruler
until the national funeral is over.
Fine. I am not committing treason.
I am merely resisting tyranny.
Even if she was a tyrant, she was our queen, so I will show respect.
We will return to Myeonghwalsanseong.
Return to Myeonghwalsanseong!
Open up a path.
Open up a path!
I will wait for you to change your mind.
Father, why are you letting the rebels leave?
We can't let them step all over the palace and capital.
We have to prevent the people from being sacrificed.
Your father is right.
We will drive them away outside the capital.
It's a bit suspicious that Bidam would just agree and leave.
I will follow in the former queen's footsteps.
I will do my best to suppress this rebellion and restore our fate.
I appoint Alcheon as the sangdaedeung.
You will unite the court and settle public sentiments.
I will do everything in my power to resolve this crisis,
enhance royal authority and set order in the court straight
so that you may have a peaceful reign.
Chunchu and Yusin, suppress this rebellion as soon as possible and
wash away all concerns for the people who are suffering from battle.
Your concern for the people is so great. The heavens will be impressed.
The rebels will kneel to you and surrender.
Do not worry.
I will cut off Bidam's head and offer it to you.
I will fulfill my duties as a ruler with trust in your loyalty.
Chunchu, there is a rumor you met with Bidam and made a secret promise.
You are going to have to tell us what you talked about with him.
Why don't you trust Chunchu's loyalty?
How can you waver at false rumors spread by the rebels?
Is it a false rumor that Bidam stopped his advance to the palace
with one word by Chunchu?
If you don't provide a clear explanation for all these suspicions,
as the court leader, I cannot accept Chunchu in court.
Alcheon! Why?
Did you forget Bidam also was a loyal servant
who suppressed a rebellion and entered court?
Loyalty as great as the ocean can be ruined with one drop of a traitorous mind.
What?
You are right.
I met Bidam and told him to surrender, but we didn't make any secret promises.
You will be suspicious no matter what I say,
so I will prove my innocence by subduing Bidam.
This isn't personal.
As the court leader,
I am only clearing up any suspicions that might threaten Her Majesty and the court,
so don't be upset.
He wanted you to be the crown prince at one time.
How can he change like that?
I did waver.
What?
It was only for a brief moment,
but I thought if I could unify the Three Kingdoms,
I could let Bidam put me on the throne.
The throne was right in front of me, I wanted to have it.
Ambition for power can change loyalty and turn people into traitors.
You and I could become traitors like Bidam just like that.
Chunchu.
Don't worry.
I will suppress this rebellion and strengthen my loyalty.
Why did you go in such vain?
I wasn't able to resolve all my grudges.
Since we are related by blood, I will see you again in the other world.
I will forget all my worries then and beg for forgiveness.
Have an easy passage into eternity.
Why aren't you drinking?
Here, drink.
This wine is for the former queen to rest in peace.
Life is like a floating cloud, isn't it?
Even a ruler who lived in wealth rots when she dies and
her cause disappears like dust.
Master, you've had a lot to drink.
Come on, drink.
This is for a queen who spent her life trying to protect the throne and
died without leaving any children.
That's a bit excessive!
Why are you insulting a queen who you served at one time?
What?
You are participating in a revolution with me.
Is your loyalty for the former queen suddenly coming back to life?
It's not too late.
If you don't want to give me your loyalty, you can leave.
I will kill you so you can live in eternity with the former queen.
If you want to become a loyal servant without a head, speak frankly.
Go ahead!
I can't believe I appointed a crazy man like him as the regent.
I stabbed myself in the back.
The walls have ears and the floors have eyes.
If you want to live long, watch what you say.
When I take the throne,
I'm going to kill those people who keep changing their minds first.
If they show any sign of betrayal, kill them without hesitation.
Yes, sir.
Master, do you think Kim Chunchu will join the revolution?
He isn't like the other people who would do anything for power.
He won't hold my hand.
All I had to do was provide doubt.
They will doubt him and cause trouble on their own.
Did you come here to die?
I came to stay by your side.
Whether you kill me or not is up to you.
Did you come to get revenge for your mother?
Did Kim Chunchu promise you could marry Beopmin if you brought him my head?
What is your intention in coming here?
I would be lying if I said I didn't hate you for killing my mother.
I came to stab you in the heart.
What?
Go ahead.
Stab me in the heart and get your revenge.
The greater the hatred for you, the greater the affection.
I tried to forget my love for you, but my feet walked in this direction.
If you can't accept me, I'll just die in your hands.
We don't know what she's thinking.
She might deceive you again. I will kill her right now.
I'd like to believe your affection,
but my servants are telling me not to trust you.
If you want to live, you will have to prove your affection is sincere.
Will Kim Chunchu's life be proof?
How are you going to kill Kim Chunchu?
Forget it.
I will show you my affection for you is greater than Kim Chunchu's loyalty.
If you can use your sly skills to bring down Kim Chunchu,
I will never let you leave my side.
Let's go for a full-force attack and settle this once and for all.
The rebels are right in front of us.
We're just sitting here and eating military rations.
It makes me so mad.
There will be more sacrifices if we can't lure the rebels out of the fortress.
I will not make a reckless attack that will result in useless bloodshed.
If the suppression is delayed, Alcheon will seek punishment.
Yeomjong studied with me.
I will try to convince him to surrender.
He is a loyal servant. He will try to convince you.
We will form a death squad and breach the gate.
Just as you took Nangbiseong of Goguryeo, we will take the rebels' fortress.
Please give us your approval!
I am proud to see how strong your resolve is.
You have the blood of royalty.
If you save our country from crisis, you will be remembered for eternity.
Will you approve then?
How can I stop you from wanting to save the country?
But when a fox hides in its burrow, you have to smoke it out or
dig through and hunt all the cubs, too.
We will find a way to take Myeonghwalsanseong and
get the rebels to surrender with one attack.
Until then, don't be rash and wait for your orders.
Chunchu.
Yeonhwa would like to see you. What should I do?
Yeonhwa?
Why did you let an outsider in the camp? Kick her out right now.
I'd like to see her.
No.
What if she came with Bidam's order to kill you?
The tears she shed when mourning were sincere.
I will be careful, so don't worry.
Why did you come to see me?
I have a message from Bidam.
He would like you to set a time for him to advance to the palace.
Tell him I will not join forces with an insurgent leader.
Why don't you want to take the throne?
It's clear you will try to sit on the throne when there aren't any Seonggols left.
Why are you hiding your ambitions behind your cause?
What?
If bloodline is so important,
why isn't a Seonggol like me put on the throne?
You are no different from Bidam.
Quiet!
How dare you compare me to an insurgent leader?
If your cause for the people is sincere, will you allow me to marry Beopmin?
Can you see your son abandon his golpum status for me?
I don't want to talk with you anymore. Leave right now!
I am very disappointed with you.
Yeonhwa!
Why are you being rude to my father?
Apologize to him right now.
I will not come to see you or Chunchu again.
- Yeonhwa! - Let her go!
What did you say for her to act like that?
You must never see her again.
Father!
Father! What's wrong?
Father!
Chunchu, what's wrong?
Get the doctor!
Yes, sir.
Father!
Capture Yeonhwa right now!
Father!
There she is.
- After her! - After her!
Master said to bring you back safely.
Let's go.
Are you sure Kim Chunchu collapsed from drinking poison?
According to our spies, he is at the brink of death.
Now will you believe me?
You tried to kill a loyal servant like Kim Chunchu.
You will truly ruin this country.
Your affection impressed me. I will forgive you and take you back.
With Kim Chunchu down, Kim Yusin and the soldiers will be low in morale.
When it gets dark, we will covertly leave the fortress and attack.
We are to avoid fighting until the national mourning period is over.
That promise is void since Kim Chunchu is about to die.
Is it true that Chunchu was almost killed?
He drank poison that one of Bidam's spies brought.
You should send a doctor to have a look at Chunchu.
We haven't received a report yet. We should wait.
What am I to do if a loyal servant like Chunchu dies?
There are many servants who are more loyal than Chunchu.
Don't worry too much.
They're too quiet.
It has to be a ploy by Kim Yusin to hide Kim Chunchu's mishap.
I'll sweep them all away.
There's nobody here.
Master! It's a trap.
We have to retreat.
You attacked before the national mourning period is over?
You can't even keep a promise you made.
How dare you seek the throne?
Quiet!
I will turn you and Kim Chunchu into corpses and have a funeral for you.
Aim!
Anyone who resists will die.
Anyone who surrenders will be spared.
Break through.
Break through!
Attack!
Fire!
Retreat.
Retreat!
I am worried what will happen if a crazy man like Bidam takes the throne.
What does it matter who sits on the throne?
We just have to control the court and carry out national affairs.
I didn't participate in the revolution to see this.
How dare you interrupt our meeting?
There is someone here to see you.
Eulje, it's been a while.
Yeonhwa colluded with Kim Chunchu and deceived me.
I will rip her to pieces and feed her to the crows.
We have to return to the fortress before Kim Yusin pursues us.
Master, are you alright?
This is for Chabi.
This is for Sino.
It is revenge for them, so don't be disappointed.
Master, Kim Yusin is here.
You have a long life.
Let's go!
Bidam, where are you running to? Let's settle this!
Bidam will be defeated tonight.
It's not too late.
If you repent and surrender to Her Majesty,
she will forgive you to unite the court and gather public sentiments.
Will she accept us?
Tell your soldiers to aim their swords to Bidam.
If you help eradicate Bidam, your merit will be recognized.
I will ask Her Majesty to pardon you.
If you promise, I believe you.
I will follow his order.
- Me, too. - Me, too.
I will remain here.
Why...
I regret recognizing someone like Bidam.
But I still believe a queen can't carry out a just rule.
I will not betray my cause.
Why did you do that?
Eulje is a traitor who revered Bidam.
If we offer his head, Her Majesty will consider it in pardoning us.
Open the gate!
Open the gate right now!
We can't let an insurgent leader in the fortress.
What? Have you lost your mind?
Myeonghwalsanseong has been taken by Her Majesty's soldiers.
There is no place for a traitor to hide.
How did you...
I will give you one last chance.
Surrender to Her Majesty and repent for your sins.
If you resist until the end,
nine generations of your family will die and you will remain in history as a traitor.
I'd rather be struck by lightning.
I will never surrender to you and that puppet queen.
Kim Yusin's soldiers will be here soon.
We should get out of here for now.
I will return to Seorabeol to dethrone the queen.
I will cut out your liver and chew it up!
- Hurray for Her Majesty! - Hurray for Her Majesty!
- Hurray! - Hurray!
After Her Majesty receives your surrender,
she will interrogate you for your crimes and decide on a punishment.
We will trust your promise.
Take them away.
Yes, sir.
I can't believe we have to save people who keep changing their loyalties.
It makes me sick.
I know how you feel.
But we have to embrace them to unite the court.
That is the only way to unite the divided public sentiments.
We have to capture Bidam to end this rebellion once and for all.
Nobody has seen Yeonhwa. It seems like she left the fortress.
Yeonhwa, where did you go?
You took Myeonghwalsanseong, the base of the rebels.
You are the pillars of this country.
Do you know how shocked I was when I heard you almost died?
I'm relieved that you're back safely.
Forgive me for causing concern.
Why did you pardon the rebels who followed Bidam?
You should praise him for getting them to surrender.
Why are you questioning him?
Only Her Majesty can pardon criminals.
I am asking why you acted with a ruler's authority.
Explain yourself.
Her Majesty just recently took the throne.
I thought the court should be united and public sentiments should be gathered.
I only wrote an appeal asking for the pardon of criminals who surrendered.
I did not pardon anyone.
If this action was disloyal, I will accept any punishment.
I will abide by your decision.
Chunchu didn't do anything wrong.
I will decide what to do with them after investigating thoroughly.
The insurgent leader hasn't been captured yet.
Make haste in executing Bidam and his followers to end this rebellion.
You took Myeonghwalsanseong.
I don't understand why Alcheon is treating you like a criminal.
Don't worry about it.
He is only fulfilling his duties as the sangdaedeung.
Right now, we have to focus on eradicating Bidam and his followers.
Honey.
I'm glad you returned safely.
I heard you collapsed because Yeonhwa gave you poison.
Are you alright?
She didn't give me poison.
Yeonhwa, if you truly repent what you did to the former queen...
You should help in offering Bidam's head to the former queen.
Even you and Yusin can't do that. How could I do that?
There will be a way if you kill me.
What do you mean?
You want me to kill you?
If I die, Bidam will leave Myeonghwalsanseong.
Do you trust me?
I believe your tears for the former queen were sincere.
You knew this. Why didn't you tell me?
I had to deceive everyone to deceive Bidam.
You're very cruel.
I thought my world ended.
I'm back safe and alive.
Yeonhwa helped take Myeonghwalsanseong.
You should praise her.
Father, Yeonhwa disappeared.
Do you know where she went?
What do you mean she disappeared?
Nobody has seen her.
It seems like she left Seorabeol.
Did you want to see me?
Did you hear Bidam's rebellion was defeated?
I heard Kim Chunchu's intelligence and Kim Yusin's sword defeated Bidam.
If we go to battle against Silla,
will you be able to fight Kim Chunchu and Kim Yusin by yourself?
Bidam was defeated because he believed in heavenly fate
and public sentiments and let his guard down.
A victory is decided in moments and so is loyalty.
I would have achieved a victory.
I am going to give you an order.
Obey my order even if it goes against your wishes.
A servant either obeys a royal order or resists and commits treason.
I am a loyal servant.
Give the order.
Oh, my head.
The Moruseong lord is loyal to master. [Moruseong: Silla-Baekje border, old Gaya]
We should be able to stay there for a while.
Master can't forget our cause.
Comfort him well.
I almost had the throne.
The heavens were with me and so were public sentiments.
How can I be defeated by Kim Chunchu?
I had over 30,000 soldiers. There are less than 500 now.
How can the heavens give me such a cruel ordeal?
Each and every one of them is a loyal soldier prepared to give his life for you.
You have to use them to make plans for the future.
Quiet!
I won't trust anyone now.
Even you will betray me some day.
How can I believe you won't sell me over to Chunchu?
Master.
You!
Yeonhwa is here.
What?
You colluded with Kim Chunchu and ruined me.
What are you up to now?
Did he tell you to bring him my head?
You look terrible.
What?
We're even now.
I have royal blood, but you turned me into a gisaeng.
You ruled the world, but I turned you into an insurgent leader.
What?
You really must have a death wish.
I already died when I was kicked out of the royal family.
What would I be afraid of?
Kill me and take revenge.
I won't kill you so easily.
I will make you suffer a hundred times more than I did.
Bidam and his followers are headed to Moruseong.
The Moruseong lord swore loyalty to Bidam.
He will raise an army again and advance to Seorabeol.
We have to put out any spark that is left for another rebellion.
We should go to Moruseong and annihilate them.
We will advance to Moruseong when day breaks.
Order the soldiers to get ready.
Okay, I will do that.
Yeonhwa was with Bidam.
What? Is that true?
I'm sure it was her.
What is she doing with Bidam?
Don't tell Beopmin about her for now.
Yes, sir.
Everyone I called to court turned their backs on me.
I only gave you a fortress in the border area.
Thank you for accepting me.
You made me a fortress lord. I could never repay you.
When I take the throne, I will make you the defense minister.
Thank you.
A precious guest who will put you on the throne is here.
Come in.
A precious guest?
I am Gyebaek of Baekje.
Gyebaek?
The king of Baekje ordered me to help you sit on the throne.