Jamyunggo
Jung ryu won
Jung kyung ho
Pack min young
Lee joo hyun
Part 16
lt's not even Luoyang and it's still crowded.
TAECHU Soldier
l'm sorry.
How dare you stare at the master of the sword
with your lowly eyes?
Loweryour eyes!
Lowly eyes you say?
Whose? Mine? Orthe pr...
Taechu...
l'm sorry my lowly eyes lost its track and gone mad.
He's a lunatic.
You run into all kinds of lunatics in the big city.
Master of the sword...
He'll come to his senses when he sees you in action.
Check your pockets.
You're wrong.
That...
You!
Stop right there!
l got him.
So clumsy...
Did you see a skinny warrior?
That's odd... He went in here.
You'd better lower your lowly eyes...
l don't know if you're the master of the sword
but you're not bad.
Don't follow me. l gave you back your pass.
Stop right there!
Are you okay?
l'm not hurt but are you okay young master?
Of course not.
Go home and take a nap.
You're pretty good.
HODONG / King Daemushin's Son Looks like a skinny girl
YEOKBALSANGlSAE Very strong and grand but you're strong and brave.
YEOKBALSANGlSAE Very strong and grand You'd become a strong warrior
YEOKBALSANGlSAE Very strong and grand if you bulked up a little.
JAMYUNG (Puku) / Daughter of Choi Li and Mo Haso of Nakrang
This is nothing.
l'm sorry about the pass.
Let's let bygones be bygones since l returned it to you.
That's not important.
Why don't you work for me?
LAHEE'S CHAMBER JlNYANG PALACE NAKRANG You have to wearthis for your audience with the emperor.
That doesn't look good on her.
This looks better on Lahee.
MO HASO / Choi Li's First Wife Jamyung's mother But isn't it too flashy for an official ceremony?
MO HASO / Choi Li's First Wife Jamyung's mother She has to look elegant.
l'll wearthat.
LAHEE Princess of Nakrang daughter of Choi Li and Wang Jasil
l'll wearthat at the ceremony
NAMGUNG Chinese palace banquet hall and l'll wearthat robe at the banquet in the palace.
Yes that's a good idea.
CHlSO / Wang Jasil's lady-in-wait l heard that
CHlSO / Wang Jasil's lady-in-wait Prince Hodong will also be attending the festivities.
How do you know that?
Of course l know.
Anyone who lives in the palace knows everything
SUGONGBANG / Responsible for supplying water to palace from top to bottom.
SUGONGBANG / Responsible for supplying water to palace l was the only one in the dark.
Forthe crown princess to be in the dark about Goguryeo...
You're going to Luoyang
to meet Emperor Guangwu not Prince Hodong.
She's right.
And you should take Donggobi on yourtrip.
WANG JA-SlL / Choi Li's Second Wife Lahee's mother You should take Chiso.
WANG JA-SlL / Choi Li's Second Wife Lahee's mother Chiso is quick with her wit.
Donggobi will better advise her on proper manners.
l'll eithertake them both or leave them both.
DAEWlJUN / Royal court of Nakrang kingdom Your Highness the king requests your presence.
l'm leaving for Luoyang on your command.
CHOl Ll /King of Nakrang father of Jamyung and Lahee You'll be meeting envoys
CHOl Ll /King of Nakrang father of Jamyung and Lahee from not only Goguryeo
CHOl Ll /King of Nakrang father of Jamyung and Lahee but Liadong Xuantu and other countries.
You must represent our country and
establish diplomatic ties with them.
RYUJl SEUNGSANG The highest minister Your Highness
RYUJl SEUNGSANG The highest minister our kingdom is facing a problem
of shortage in iron.
l know.
l heard that envoys from smaller kingdoms
in the south are also coming.
Although small in size the kingdom of Anya
KlNGDOM OF ANYA / Today's Gyeongnam Haman area produces strong iron.
That's right.
Anya has the strongest iron.
Since Goguryeo only sends lower quality iron
even when they're taking precious grains
and whale oil from us
l'll use this opportunity
to open a new iron trade route to strengthen our army.
lt won't be an easy task.
They do not allow export of iron.
l have been loved by my people more than l deserve.
l wouldn't be fit to be crown princess
if l couldn't even do that much.
She's grown up so well...
BUDAL / Second General in command Your Majesty
BUDAL / Second General in command l Budal will escort
BUDAL / Second General in command the princess to Luoyang.
Forgive me your majesty
but l ask General Wang to escort the princess.
General Wang?
Unfortunately not everyone is like Your Majesty.
A person must shine on her own
but the princess is still young.
We must have someone who'll stay by her side
and cast glow on her.
Since our army is maintaining an airtight guard at the borders
l think it'll be all right foryou to go with her.
l agree with Queen Wang.
l'll worry less about the princess if you'll escort the princess.
WANG HOL / Wang Jasil's brother Mo Yanghae's husband Goguryeo is in chaos over
WANG HOL / Wang Jasil's brother Mo Yanghae's husband Song Maeseolsu's pregnancy
WANG HOL / Wang Jasil's brother Mo Yanghae's husband so l doubt they'll make any
WANG HOL / Wang Jasil's brother Mo Yanghae's husband aggressive attempt toward Nakrang.
But l wouldn't be of any help to the princess.
Keep your eyes on Hodong.
Prince Hodong?
lf Muhyul's queen produces a son
either Hodong will die orthe Biryuna tribe will be uprooted.
Do you want the princess to marry Prince Hodong?
l want to know if he'll turn his back on Goguryeo
and stand on our side if we support him.
Find out what he's thinking.
yes, Your Majesty.
General.
l have a favor to ask of you.
Since a man is the best judge of another man
l want you to observe Prince Hodong carefully.
Find out about his character and whether
he'll be a suitable match forthe princess.
Find out if he's a loving man.
l don't know if l am the right man to ask.
Of course you are.
You're young but you have experience.
You're the perfect man to ask
since you were married at a very young age.
Thank you Your Majesty.
l don't know much about marriage but l'll do my best.
Have a safe journey.
And give my regards to your wife.
yes, Your Majesty.
You're considering Prince Hodong forthe princess?
Not exactly.
But it seems you are.
Puppy love is not easily forgotten.
You may not know
but Lahee was quite taken with Prince Hodong.
Welcome.
Did you want to see me about Prince Hodong as well?
How did you know?
You're becoming wiser as you age.
Both Your Majesties are making me into a smarter man.
What is yourfavor for me?
Make sure Hodong doesn't come near Lahee.
Why is that?
You really don't know?
Lahee is to be your wife.
You'd let another man come near her?
Sister l'm not capable of casting glow on the princess.
l barely get my glow from Sister-in-law.
Don't even bring up Mo Yanghae.
Why are you so protective of that old witch?
l will break up you two.
l can't break up with my first wife.
That's nonsense.
She's not yourfirst wife.
After Brother passed away
Sister-in-law and l married in our hearts.
Keep this up and l won't let Mo Yanghae be.
Sister!
Don't make me resent you.
Promise me you'll break up with Mo Yanghae.
l'll send herfar away and let her retire in comfort.
On the night of my wedding l vowed to Brother.
That l'd fulfill my filial duty to her until the day
she dies and joins him in his grave.
Filial duty?
Did you say filial duty?
l will find out what kind of man Hodong is.
Would you like some cold tea?
You think some cold tea can put out this fury?
Mo Yanghae...
What am l going to do with that old witch who's
ruining my precious only brother?
This is the biggest gold nugget l've ever seen.
Tell me if it's not big enough.
To be tied down to a man and give him my whole life...
l don't think l want to do that.
Not everybody will sell himself for gold.
You're taking advantage of my master's kindness.
He's your master not mine.
You should accept when you have the chance.
Our master needs a man he can trust.
l feel sorry foryour master.
So you're the only one he can trust?
You little...
Stealing for a living is nothing to boast.
But you don't drink.
lt's all right.
So this is what wine tastes like.
You look old enough... You can't drink?
l had some with my mother once when l was young.
lt's about time you tasted alcohol
since you've tasted a bittersweet life.''
That was a very bitter drink.
You have a good mother.
Good mother...
You can drink.
People like us get used to drinking.
Are you an... addict?
No your hands weren't shaking.
Sometimes we ate more wine residue than real food from parties.
Wine residue... What's that?
You've had a good life thanks to your master haven't you?
There are rice sorghum
and wheat residues from making wine.
Here.
HAPPYJOY TROUPE / Cha Chasung's Happy Joy Theater court
She's late.
Let's go.
l'll take you back and go look for Puku.
l'm not leaving. l came to stay with you.
lLPUM (Hangkai) Dalgebi's(Mo Haso's dead maid) son
l told you not to waste time on me.
SOSO / MEMBER OF HAPPYJOY That's easy foryou to say.
SOSO / MEMBER OF HAPPYJOY People can also die of loneliness.
People say that old people die from loneliness.
You're not old yet.
You won't be lonely since you have Puku.
But l have no one else but you.
So become a rich man's mistress.
Hangkai do you have to go to Nakrang?
Then l'll go with you.
Hangkai goes where Puku goes.
And Soso goes where Hangkai goes.
Why is he sleeping like that?
You don't need to know kid.
What do you know about life?
And you know?
What do you know about life
when you know nothing about wine residue?
You irritating little...
Just go to sleep You invited yourself here.
SONG OKGU'S HOUSE ATBlRYUNA TRlBE l'll eat later.
SONG OKGU'S HOUSE ATBlRYUNA TRlBE l can't stand that stench of blood.
You should eat it while it's still warm.
You can't drink deer blood cold.
l should've taken you outside kill the deer
on the spot and had you drink from its neck...
Please drink it for yourfather's sake.
SONG MAESEOLSU King Daemushin's first Queen
There you go.
SONG OKGU / Chief of Biryuna Tribe Song Maeseolsu's father l went with your brothers to hunt that deer.
TAESAN / A mountain in China AMlP/ Natural salt from rocks lt's natural salt from Tai Mountain.
TAESAN / A mountain in China AMlP/ Natural salt from rocks
Do you have any cravings?
l'm too grateful for your hospitality.
Anyone who does their deed deserves respect.
And l've earned my deed with this baby?
Of course you have to produce a healthy prince.
And until then l'll personally wait on you.
Will you prepare my meals?
l crave for rice which you personally cooked.
That's nothing when l've lived my life on battlefields.
What will you do if l give birth to a girl?
There will be no girl!
You have to have a prince.
A prince who's the spitting image of Muhyul.
A baby who looks just like him... will be very gross.
l have a gift for unborn my grandson.
l'll kill Hodong in Luoyang.
You'll kill Hodong now?
Muhyul can't protect him there.
You must plow the land before you sow
and Hodong must be taken care of before the prince is born.
Don't worry Your Majesty.
Even Wu Naru can't stop yourfather.
Leave Hodong alone.
What do you mean leave him alone?
Just as l said.
You suddenly developed some maternal love for him?
Just let him be.
Maeseolsu!
You can no longer chide me.
l'll be the future queen mother of Goguryeo.
You are also my subject.
Don't hurt Hodong.
Chances don't come around so easily.
They say that cats play with mice before they kill them
but Hodong is no mouse.
This is an order.
An orderfrom the Queen of Goguryeo
to the chief of the Biryuna tribe.
l'll obey your command.
Go to sleep...
l want you to sleep comfortably.
lt's not something you should take to bed.
You must have a lot to lose.
ls it because you have a lot to lose?
People grow fearful when they have more to lose.
Go back to sleep or go on your way.
Do you know the bitterness of life?
Don't be such a baby.
lf you have more than others you have a higher price to pay.
Do you only to enjoy the sweetness of life?
You talk nonsense.
What do you know about me?
l can tell a lot from first impression.
You don't get along with your mother.
Shut that mouth.
Everyone has his or her own story to tell.
But you said your mother showed you the sweetness of life as well.
There are a lot of people who have only bitterness in life.
lt'd be nice if you were more humble.
Then you've tasted only the bitterness of life?
Well...
But l don't want to brag that l've had the most bitter life.
That is also bragging.
Jerks like him need to experience true hardship.
Only then will he realize how good he has it.
Young master with too much l'll take one.
Let's go.
Did you see him leave?
He even took our pass...
l should break his hands.
Taechu.
Yes.
Do you envy me?
Pardon?
You know the queen, my father
and you have seen me since l was young.
So tell me.
Of course l envy you.
You're outrageously handsome you're a terrific swordsman
and you're a prince.
Don't kid around.
yes, l envy you.
You have everything so l wouldn't even dare envy you.
So l'm just being a baby?
lt's cold Your Majesty.
YANGDEOK Song Maeseolsu's head maid Why did you show kindness to the prince
YANGDEOK Song Maeseolsu's head maid if it's going to trouble you?
That wasn't kindness.
There's no one in this carriage.
Do you feel indebted to him for what happened?
Mother.
This is a grasshopper.
Hodong is this for me?
l don't feel indebted nor do l have any attachment to him.
l can't afford to be emotional.
Even if l am indebted to him l don't intend to pay him back.
ljust don't want anyone else to kill him.
But there's no right way in a fight.
lt's not because l want to play fair.
But Hodong's and my fate.
lt was predestined the moment he was given to me as a newborn.
Don't worry.
l'll not kill Hodong for my son's sake.
DONGMOHYUN LlU LlNG'S RESlDENCE
Get off me!
They say couples grow apart as they age.
What's wrong with him?
And why is he breathing into my ear?
So itchy.
Michu l'm not old yet. l'm still in my prime.
MlCHU / Cha Chasung's wife Prime my butt.
BUKMANGSAN / Place where deads are buried You have one foot in the grave already.
Where are you going?
Come here.
l'm going to use the outhouse.
You stick to me like a wet leaf.
What's that?
What are all these?
Ruby...
Gold...
Maybe they're fakes.
l may be ignorant but l know a real gem when l see one.
My goodness...
HOGOK/ Royalty of former Nakrang Army
Get inside.
l'll go with you.
Don't be stupid.
Puku and l'll be back tomorrow morning to say farewell.
Hangkai l'll do it if l said l will.
l'll go to Nakrang on my own. You just wait and see.
Cha Chasung.
Wake up.
CHA CHASUNG Leader of Troupe Happy Joy What?
CHA CHASUNG Leader of Troupe Happy Joy Go scrub your hands clean and go back to sleep.
We need a good night's rest forthe show.
Wake up.
There are rubies, gold gems of all colors all overthe yard.
Wake up.
Are you dreaming or am l?
lt hurts right?
Let's go to sleep.
You're always harping about money
and now you're seeing things.
Go and see foryourself.
lt rained gems from the sky.
You just have to pick them up.
l've told you again and again
there are no freebies in this world.
Cha Chasung.
Didn't l tell you that money will get you killed
if that's all you think about?
Let's go to sleep.
That's a good girl.
But there are...
That's a good girl.
Myori.
Myori!
What's wrong?
Because... of you...
yes, let's say she died because of you.
But what can we do?
l feel sorry for Myori but since she died because of you
she has to become you now.
Myori you'll born to a better life in your next life.
You've given your life for another person.
Be born to a rich family in your next life.
l'm sorry Myori...
l'll find the man who killed you.
Myori...
Puku.
You dreamt about Myori?
Maybe it's because l'll be going to Nakrang soon.
l've been seeing Myori in my dreams lately.
lt's all the alcohol you are drinking.
Maybe.
We can't board the boat with these.
Why not? l had a hard time getting these.
They're Goguryeo passes not Nakrang passes.
Right every country has its own pass.
Should l return them?
No we'll take the land route.
We can go to Liadong Goguryeo and Nakrang.
lt wouldn't hurt to keep these.
l want to go to Guknae Palace if we go to Goguryeo.
Why all of a sudden?
When l was little the prince who lives there
almost hired me as his bodyguard.
You're awesome.
l've never seen a girl like you.
l'm a strongman.
A strongman who could put King Xiang Yu to shame.
l'm not sure because you're a girl but...
Come with me to Goguryeo.
Be my bodyguard.
l turned down the prince so l could save your balls.
Not that again.
But it's true.
Let's wash up and go.
We have to say bye to the teacher and the boss.
We don't have it.
Sir.
Sir we're a circus troupe not a pack of thieves.
There must be a misunderstanding.
Please trust us.
LlU LlNG / Minister of Han China Liu Xian's nephew So you've never seen the gems?
l don't know if it was a dream but l did see them...
But l knew betterthan to pick them up
so l didn't touch them.
Fine.
Let's say l believe you.
Search their belongings.
Your lives will be spared if we don't find anything.
But if we do you'll die.
What's going on here?
No!
What's this doing here?
Michu!
What are they doing?
You're a strongman and a group of acrobats.
You won't be able to break the door when it's oiled.
You can't escape now.
No sir.
l didn't do it.
l always tell the kids not to steal.
l didn't do it.
From the looks of things l don't think that's important.
Then what's important now?
l think this is all a setup.
l think we've fallen into a trap.
Right sir?
You're quick.
You've learned much from your hard life.
Why all the trouble just imprison us?
You could've just chained us up.
You didn't have to bother with the gems.
Even if it's a setup
we still have to go through the formalities.
But you did steal the gold.
So don't feel so wronged.
Cha Chasung what's he saying?
ls it because of Puku and Hangkai?
Bring them.
l can't do that.
You want to give up your lives forthem?
We're just lowlifes who wouldn't dare become heroes
but l'll die just to spite you.
No!
l don't want to die!
l don't want to die for anyone.
l don't want to.
l don't want to die either Michu
but l don't want to dance to the tune of the teacher
who's out to kill his own students.
l don't want to die. l'm scared.
Cha Chasung l don't want to die.
This isn't fair.
You want me to scatterflowers
in the ocean when l arrive in Dongmohyun?
Yes.
Why?
Don't ask me why. Will you do that for me?
lt won't mean anything if she doesn't know why.
Jasil.
l heard that where the queen's daughter
youryounger sister died there.
ls that true?
Scatter some flowers for me as well.
l'll hold a service for her.
And l'll build a shrine forJamyung in Dongmohyun
when l become queen Mother.
Sister-in-law what do you want from Luoyang?
Whateveryou want to give.
But l give you something you need.
And you'll bring back everything l need?
Of course.
MO YANGHAE / Wang Hol's sister-in-law and wife Bring Lahee back packed in ice in a coffin.
Since you're going to Dongmohyun
l'm reminded of my husband.
You should learn to forgive and forget.
l still have a long way to go.
l'll learn to forgive and forget once l let Jasil know
what it's like to lose something that's most precious to her.
Why?
You can't bring her back on ice because
Jasil promised to give Lahee to you?
The princess is my master who l must serve.
ls that all?
What else could there be
when l have a beautiful wife like this?
You brat...
You grow more insolent with age!
And you grow stronger with age!
l'm no weakling like you.
l never miss a day of training.
l don't need a gift.
But have a go against Hodong when you go there.
l'm dying to find out who's stronger
Wang Hol or Hodong.
The women of Nakrang are so strong.
They sure have many requests for me.
Why?
They say Hodong is the best fighter in Goguryeo.
You don't think you can beat him?
l'd love to go up against him.
Now you're talking like a man.
Let's go. l'll see you off.
Why would you take her instead of Chiso?
l feel comfortable with her.
Greetings Your Majesty.
Younger Sister-in-law it's been so long since
CROWNlNG OF CROWN PRlNCESS the crowning of heir to the king l saw you briefly at the crowning ceremony.
l begged you to come join me fortea
but you wouldn't budge.
What brings you here today?
My master is leaving on a long journey
so a wife should see her husband off.
Leave us.
yes, Your Majesty.
So is life still sweet foryou?
Of course
since l have a loving husband
but l'm just sorry that Your Majesty's life is bitter.
My heart broke foryou at the crowning ceremony.
Since Queen Mo was appointed
as the princess's only birth mother and the queen mother
all your efforts have been in vain.
But she's still my daughter.
Have you forgotten about Brother now that you live with Hol?
Of course not.
Then isn't it time you start preparing to join my brother?
You still have the wedding gift l gave you?
l wouldn't part with this precious gift even for a moment.
Will you do on your own or do you need my assistance?
l'll discuss it with Hol when he returns.
You shouldn't be an obstacle to his future if
you truly care for him.
Hol will never get a son from you.
Do you plan to end Younghojangwon's legacy?
lf you're so concerned
you should give the princess as his second wife.
l neverthought the great Mo Yanghae would cling
to her life like long.
l'm still enjoying my honeymoon
and don't wish to leave just yet.
Do you have a vacant room?
Yes sir.
Give some eggs to our horses. They're tired.
lt takes a day and a half by boat.
lt's overfour hundred miles.
We have to travel over fourthousand miles if
we're to go via Liadong and Xuantu.
But we only have Goguryeo passes.
Soso.
How did you...
Puku answer me.
ls it more important to find your parents or
to save the lives of Boss and Michu?
What are you talking about?
Answer me. There's no time.
Did something happen to Michu?
Michu!
Puku.
Hangkai why did you bring Puku here?
Teacher what happened?
Why are they tied up?
Begin!
They're leather ropes.
They were soaked in waterfor seven days.
lt's already getting hot.
When the ropes start to dry they'll dig into their skin.
One day two days later...
Cha Chasung may be able to withstand it
but Michu won't last that long.
Teacher why?
What do you want from me?
l want to exchange two lives for one.
You want to kill me in exchange of them?
l'd have done it if l wanted to kill you.
Whose life do you want?
Lahee the Princess of Nakrang is coming tomorrow.
You don't...
Kill her.
Why should l? Why do l have to do that?
There is no reason.
l can't.
That princess isn't my enemy.
That's not why l learned to use a sword.
l told you!
You don't choose the people you want to kill.
Fate does.
l can't do it.
l won't!
Life is about choices.
Teacher.
You just follow what your heart tells you.
l can't really see.
You're going down?
Let's go to Taesangwan.
l've slacked off fortoo long.
lt's time l get what l need to earn Eul Duji's pardon.
Let's draw up the document with Chu Balso.
yes, Your Majesty.
He even took your horse.
yes, what a loss.
You should be sorry.
Your horse can run 400 miles in a day.
l was referring to the man.
Go and buy a bracelet.
What?
Anyway we can save them?
There are too many soldiers guarding them.
l've heard many times that
Heaven doesn't do anything for no reason.
But what does this mean for me?
Do you have any idea? l don't.
lt wasn't enough that l was almost killed
but now people are dying because of me.
Myori's dead the boss and Michu are dying.
Just what is my fate?
He wants me to kill the daughter of the queen who
combed my hair and gave me a ribbon.
They want me to kill the princess who promised me
good food and pretty clothes.
And if l don't do it Boss and Michu will die.
Puku.
There's very little we can know.
What lies ahead foryou and me...
We don't know that yet.
What could lie ahead?
My future is to become a murderer.
That's all!
You haven't decided yet?
l'll make it easierforyou.
Michu...
One's fate doesn't mean much.
The one who holds a sword will see blood.
You just have to follow your heart.
They may be able to endure it at night
but they don't have much time.
TAESANGWAN ENVOYCHAMBER
lt's been a long time.
lt has been.
This is Great General Wang Hol.
This is Great General Wu Naru.
Your reputation precedes you.
WU NARU / Hodong's uncle Great general of Goguryeo That was in the past.
WU NARU / Hodong's uncle Great general of Goguryeo You must be a great soldier
WU NARU / Hodong's uncle Great general of Goguryeo to have become Great General at such a young age.
l can barely protect myself from Goguryeo sword.
CHU BALSO / Executive Officer of Goguryeo's southern district You sound very spirited.
We'd like to pay our respects to the crown princess.
yes, we should.
l've heard she's a great beauty.
You are right.
HAHOGAE / Choi Li's advisor But she's tired from the long journey.
HAHOGAE / Choi Li's advisor She's resting now.
You should invite herto dinner.
l'll get to see her anyway.
l've heard she's a great beauty.
Are you that curious to see her?
What man doesn't like beauty?
lf he doesn't he doesn't deserve his you-know-what.
l'll tell Aunt on you.
What will you gain from getting her angry?
What brings you here?
The crown princess wants to invite you to tea.
Really?
KlNG DAEMUSHlN'S CHAMBER
Your Majesty the princess is here.
Tell herto come back later.
Brother.
l said come back later.
l came to give you this.
YEORANG / Hodong's aunt Sister-in-law sent it.
YEORANG / Hodong's aunt She made you a summer robe.
Do l have to reciprocate
and send a gift to the Biryuna tribe?
Brother why don't you let her come back?
The people already know she's pregnant.
You can't undo what's been done.
Your Majesty.
You look pretty comfortable for a prisoner.
Eul Duji l need to pick your brain.
Since you know what the people are thinking so well
tell me what l should do now.
EUL DUJl / Senior Head Officer of National Administration Hodong's former teacher The people's hearts are with the queen
EUL DUJl / Senior Head Officer of National Administration Hodong's former teacher but they're with the prince as well.
So?
Please install the prince as crown prince
before the queen gives birth.
Prince!
Shouldn't you take some flowers or jewels?
Can't l go with you?
But she only invited the prince.
l know that.
Your boy's doing well?
l, hodong Goguryeo's prince am here at your invitation.
lt's been a long time Princess.
Have l changed a lot?
yes, Princess.
You look much betterthan before.
l can sense your authority as Crown Princess of Nakrang...
even from here.
Michu...
Michu.
Cha Chasung...
ljust...
ljust want to get it over with...
Stop!
Let Michu go.
Puku.
l'll kill the Princess of Nakrang.
Let Michu go!
Part 17 Hold the robe like this and move your arms like this.
Flail your arms wide like this and distract people's eyes.
MlCHU Cha Chasung's wife
l know her.
lLPUM (HANGKAl) / Dead Dalgebi's (Mo Haso's maid) son She may like money
lLPUM (HANGKAl) / Dead Dalgebi's (Mo Haso's maid) son but she'd never steal.
ljust hope it wasn't you.
SOSO Member of troupe
l told you not to go to Nakrang.
You should've let Puku go alone.
lt's all about speed.
You have to turn faster.
Make big motions so you can hide yourface completely.
That's when you change.
There you go!
Did it change?
Yes.
How's Michu?
She fell asleep. Soso is with her.
CHA CHASUNG Leader of Troupe Happy Joy Michu is a scared-cat
but she didn't want this foryou.
JAMYUNG (PUKU)/ Daughter of Choi Li and Mo Haso of Nakrang l know she cares about me.
This is my fate.
lt's too bad but l can't avoid it.
When Michu gave you the name ''Puku''
it was so you'd grow up strong.
l neverthought we'd make you cry.
Don't be so hard on yourself.
Both Hangkai and l know it's not yourfault.
Teacher wants to see both of us.
Hangkai.
That's not all.
There are at least 200 men in here.
We can't escape with Michu.
You'll approach the princess during your mask act.
The princess will be seated here
and her men will be seated below the dais.
Great General Wang Hol will be...
Great General Wang Hol?
You must've seen him.
HOGOK/ Royalty of former Nakrang Army You went to perform at his wedding in Nakrang.
There will also be Generals Majo and Ha Hogae
and several more captains.
They've been through thick and thin with Choi Li
and it won't be easy.
How are we supposed to kill the princess
when the place is swarming with Nakrang generals?
There's no way for Puku to make it out of there alive.
That's your problem.
l'll do it.
l'll kill the princess so leave Puku out of it.
Hangkai.
You think you're capable?
One's capability isn't everything in a fight.
One's desire matters greater.
My desire to save Puku is greater than Puku's desire to save Michu.
l gave the job to Puku.
Why are you doing this to my sister?
Nothing's forfree!
What did you promise me when you bowed to me?
You vowed that you wouldn't betray yourteacher and
would do everything you're told.
Ateacher is only a teacher when he acts like one.
That's just your luck.
A hand holding a sword is bound to get blood on it.
You're leaving for Taesangwan tomorrow.
We'll visit the site and finalize our plan.
Go and get some rest.
How do you know the Kingdom of Nakrang so well?
What is it to you?
Why do you want to have my sister kill the Princess of Nakrang?
You won't get your answers so easily.
l feel sorry for Puku...
...who considered you herfather.
MO HASO / Choi Li's First Wife Jamyung's mother Puku, your name was Puku right?
Yes.
l was wondering if it was you when l heard
they hired a circus troupe from Dongmohyun.
l put this ribbon on so l can show you when l see you.
l never wear it because l don't want it to get dirty.
lt looks very pretty on you.
But can l do put it on foryou?
Really?
l wished l had a mother like the queen.
lt's not that l wanted to be a princess.
l wanted to have a mother just like her.
l even thought that maybe our parents knew the man
who killed Myori and stabbed me with a hairpin.
Maybe our mom will turn out to be
a really nice person like the queen.
l had my hopes up.
l sometimes dream about Mom.
Most of the time Michu is my mom in the dream
since l don't know what Mom looks like.
But sometimes it's the queen and she brushes my hair.
l feel so bad...
The queen will be so sad.
She loves her daughter... so much.
Run.
You can escape alone.
l'll help you.
l don't want away from it.
Puku.
ln my dreams the queen is my mother but in reality
Michu is my mother.
l can't abandon her.
lt's the same for anyone.
lf you can't avoid it you have to make a choice.
And you have to pay the price that comes with it.
Life can't only be sweet.
You nevertasted sweetness of life.
You've tasted only bitterness.
lt'll cause me pain to kill the princess.
lt'll be deathly painful.
But it'll be less painful than having Michu die.
When did you wake up?
Soso went to get your medicine.
l...
...am not rich or elegant like that queen...
...but l think my feelings foryou could be...
...similarto herfeelings forthat princess.
Run away.
Listen to Hangkai and run away.
Listen to me.
Even if they tie me up in leather ropes again
l'll endure it.
l think l can endure it this time.
Run away okay?
l can't.
l can't because you're my mom.
More than the mom l've never seen...
...you're my mom the one who raised me.
Mom...
Puku.
Puku...
HAN CHlNA TAESANGWAN BANQUETROOM
Hot!
Are you all right Princess?
l'm sorry.
l thought it was too hot myself.
You'd forgive a maid who can't even make a propertea...
You're very kind Princess.
Forgive me.
Princess you should change.
Your Highness please excuse us.
The princess needs to change her clothes.
Thank you forthe tea Princess.
Please forgive me.
May l take her with me for a minute?
l was in such a hurry to come see you that
l forgot to bring a gift.
You're most gracious.
Follow me.
Try it on?
l think it might be too small forthe princess.
Where did you get it?
HODONG / King Daemushin's son l bought it at the marketplace.
LAHEE / Choi Li and Wang Jasil's daughter Her Highness has a lot of jewelry.
She has enough to wear different jewelry every day of the year.
l don't think she'll wear something like this.
You're arrogant.
l told you to give it to her. You're just a maid.
l'm a maid in Nakrang not Goguryeo.
Please forgive me if l was rude.
What are you doing?
lf it's too small the princess might think l'm mocking her.
Women are so complicated...
What are you doing?
Shake your arm.
Higher.
lt looks good on you.
What good is it if it looks good on me?
l missed you Princess.
How dare you...
You're mocking me.
You started it first.
You haven't changed at all.
You're arrogant rude and selfish.
But you've changed a lot.
l guess all that starvation paid off.
All you look for in a woman is a pretty face?
Well that's the first thing l can see.
But if you give me more time
l'll try to learn more about you.
You were cuter in the past.
Yourtemper's grown fouler.
Get out of my way.
You'd have seen blood if you hadn't been here as an envoy.
lf you're so mad you can hit...
You were bent on killing me in the past.
l guess you've been training very hard.
Your strength is not that of a woman.
You really make me want to kill you.
l missed you and wanted to see you.
Your chubby cheeks made you look like a squirrel.
A cute spiteful squirrel.
You weren't this beautiful
but l missed that little Princess Lahee.
Get that out of my face.
l brought it from Goguryeo foryou.
l don't care where you bought it.
lt's one of the few things my mother left me.
And why are you...
lt should belong to my queen.
So it belongs to you.
Whetheryou keep it or break it is up to you.
Princess.
l'm sorry l don't fall foryour sweet words.
l have studied the virtues of a king as you must have.
lf you're the Prince of Goguryeo
l'm the Crown Princess of Nakrang.
l'm sorry
but l know all too well why you want to marry me.
You've been studying too hard.
The cute princess has turned lethal.
Your Highness.
General.
Your Highness.
WANG HOL / Great General of Nakrang Wang Jasil's brother Mo Yanghae's husband
l was playing a prank.
He's Prince Hodong of Goguryeo.
l'm Wang Hol.
And they're my captains.
lt's good to see you again.
ls your wife well?
Yes. Thank you foryour concern.
lt's late but thank you for attending my wedding
and my brother's funeral.
You're welcome.
Let's go.
yes, Your Highness.
Goodbye.
Please tell the queen l sincerely wish for herto
give birth to a very healthy prince.
l will.
YULGUHUN NAKRANG
His Majesty is coming with the queen.
MO YANGHAE / Wang Hol's sister-in-law and wife Tell them not to come.
My Lady.
lt's the general's memorial day.
lsn't it enough that they've won?
Must they come here on this day and insult the general?
Whatever happened in the past he is the King of Nakrang.
l didn't say otherwise!
Please think about General Wang Hol.
yes, l can't obstruct my new husband's future for
the sake of my late husband.
But tell Jasil not to come.
Then again she wouldn't dare come here.
What brings you here at this hour?
MO HASO / Choi Li's First Queen Jamyung's mother You can't sleep with Lahee away?
WANG JA-SlL / Choi Li's Second Queen Lahee's mother
Jasil!
Your Majesty please help me.
What is the meaning of this?
You hold my life in your hands.
Leave us.
lt does not matter when l have no pride left.
Didn't you hear me? Leave us.
Forgive me Your Majesty.
Please get up.
l won't until you promise me you'll help me.
Please get up. l'll help you if l can.
Please give our husband back to me.
l'm not asking for all of him.
Please share him with me just a little so that
l won't die of loneliness.
How dare you?
CHlSO / Wang Jasil's lady-in-wait The queen is here. Open the door.
My Lady.
You can't let your personal feelings cloud your judgment.
She is the queen of the kingdom.
We are her subject.
Fine. Go give her my message.
l'll open the door if she's here as the Queen of Nakrang
but if she's here as Wang Goeng's sister
l won't open the door!
What shall we do Your Majesty?
Shall l have them knock the door down?
Let us return. Why should you be disgraced?
This is why they say women have it hard.
What good are my smarts when His Majesty is still my master?
l'm powerless unless my husband gives me power.
Your Majesty the king is coming.
Budal l'm here as Wang Jasil.
Not as the queen and not as Hol's sister.
But l'm simply here
as my brother's sister to seek forgiveness.
Do you mean that?
Of course l do.
l'll bare anything
if it'll appease her anger. Please open the door.
She's here to seek forgiveness?
Throw a bucket of water on her!
My Lady.
But how we ridicule the queen?
You cowards!
Queen Jasil is here.
- His Majesty is here. - l know.
What's keeping Mo Yanghae?
What happened to herfiery temper?
l've already set the stage up for her.
Sister-in-law!
CHOl Ll / King of Nakrang father of Jamyung and Lahee l'm here to beg my brother forforgiveness.
Please open the door!
l kneel here and beg for pardon.
Please let me offer incense to my brother at least!
No My Lady!
My Lady!
Get out of here now!
Sister-in-law!
Your Majesty!
Queen.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty are you all right?
Your Majesty...
you came...
The queen said she's here as General Wang Goeng's sister
not as the queen.
And l've done what l should as General Wang's wife.
You should learn to forget with time Lady Mo!
Forgive me.
Please don't chide her.
lt's only natural that one reaps what one sows...
l do not wish to run from my punishment.
DONGMOHYUN
l heard that Queen Jasil killed Jamyung.
l do not know Your Highness.
lt's all right. Tell me what you know.
l can't tell you what l didn't see.
Uncle.
Why do you want to know?
Even if my sister did
l heard that it was to save your life.
My mother has sinned so much...
And she's made me a sinnerto Queen Mo Haso.
Do you think l took after my mother?
You're her daughter.
lf my sisterJamyung is alive
will l become vicious like my mother?
To become queen?
You take afteryour mother but you also take afterthe king
who had given up the throne for his people.
So the choice is yours.
l couldn't do that.
Even if it kills me...
...l'll never be able to kill my sisterforthe throne.
l'll take after my father.
l'll be a queen who can sacrifice myself for Nakrang
but l won't sacrifice Nakrang to keep my throne.
You're most impressive Your Highness.
l'm sorry Jamyung.
Please...
...forgive my mother.
ENTRANCE TO TAESANGWAN HAN CHlNA
Follow me.
The prince will be meeting with Liu Ling
WU NARU / Head of National Administration Hodong's Uncle CHU BALSO / Envoy for southern district before he meets with Emperor Guangwu.
WU NARU / Head of National Administration Hodong's Uncle CHU BALSO / Envoy for southern district lt's only natural
since Liu Ling is in charge of foreign relations.
You think he is capable of
saving Eul Duji?
l will do my best as well.
The minister's life depends on what the prince
can get out of this meeting.
That sounds like you wouldn't do your best for
the prince if it weren't forthis incident.
So you'll change sides if the queen delivers a prince?
l'm on Goguryeo's side.
l can't change sides when l was never on the prince's side.
ls that right?
What about you?
Are you on the prince's side?
The queen asked me the same question more than 10 years ago.
At the time l said l'd take the side of the
stronger prince who'd strengthen Goguryeo.
Has that mind changed?
l don't want the king and the Biryuna tribe to grow apart.
l've taught Prince Hodong forten years.
l don't wish him to die.
Even a battle-worn man is susceptible to fond emotions.
And my princess considers Prince Hodong her own son.
We just don't know what lies ahead.
What a headache.
The queen must give birth to a girl.
Goguryeo will be at peace only if she delivers a princess.
What's wrong?
l think l know him from somewhere.
Who?
That limping man.
lt's not an easy image to forget.
Maybe you're mistaken.
You've been all overthe world
so you might have a problem placing him.
Hogok.
TAEBU / General of Nakrang army He's General Hogok.
TAEBU / General of Nakrang army Hogok?
l'm positive he was General Hogok of the Nakrang army.
The one who was exiled to Han China when
Liu Xian and his men were slaughtered?
He wasn't just sent away.
Wang Goeng cut off the ligaments in his legs
and tattooed his forehead.
That Wang Goeng is one cruel guy.
He should've just killed him.
Why leave a source of trouble?
That's why he died like that.
What would he be doing here?
Well.
l don't think it's any of our concern.
l heard that Liu Ling is an outstanding diplomat.
- Let's get to work. -Yes.
Your Highness you should know this.
Liu Xian was Liu Ling's uncle.
You must be careful about Liu Xian in his presence.
All right.
l'll be careful not to mention his name.
lt's unfair.
They're discriminating us.
What is it now?
They're throwing a banquet for
and only Nakrang envoys are invited.
lt's no news that we're unwelcomed guests.
TAECHU / soldier lt'd be better if we can all enjoy.
Do you want to see the circus too?
Since His Majesty doesn't care much for entertainment
l never get to see the circus.
They have no reason to like Nakrang
any more than they like us.
They even defeated the Nakrang army and
killed Liu Ling's uncle Liu Xian.
Perhaps.
Maybe it's because you're a man.
lt's gender discrimination.
They only want to entertain a great beauty.
l'm sorry l'm not a beautiful princess.
Go to the princess's seat.
Approach the dais as you start the mask act.
Butung Do Sugi Wang Hol shake their hands while
you change your masks.
And approach the princess.
Now hold out your hand to her.
Will she hold the hands of lowlifes like us?
Then you'll have to make hertake your hand.
Help Puku and lift the spirit of the banquet.
l'll beat the drum.
yes, beat the drum until the princess stands up
to take Puku's hand.
Take her hand Your Highness.
yes, Your Highness.
Puku what are you thinking?
Don't be stubborn.
l have to wrestle with Liu Ling to see what Goguryeo
can get from the emperor.
lt's not the time to asked to see the circus?
But you liked the circus too.
l never did.
The girl strongman who put King Xiang Yu to shame...
Did you forget?
At General Wang Hol's wedding in Nakrang.
The girl who broke the chain.
Right that girl.
What was her name?
You don't remember either?
l have better things to do.
Right.
l'll hang a drape here.
l'll make a hole in the roof and when Puku is finished
l'll use the drape to climb to the ceiling with Puku and escape.
That'll work.
You'll have horses ready won't you?
l don't want Puku to die either.
Hide these in your sleeves.
- This must be the place. -Yes it must be.
How dare you come in here without permission?
How dare you raise your voice in his presence?
He's Prince Hodong of Goguryeo.
l'm sorry if l interrupted you.
l was looking for someone.
Are you the circus troupe from Luoyang?
No. We're from Dongmohyun.
Were to at Nakrang to perform?
lt was General Wang Hol's wedding.
yes, we have... but why do you ask Your Highness?
l'm looking for someone.
l don't remember her name
but she was a girl strongman who put King Xiang Yu to shame.
She broke a chain with her bare hands.
You're awesome.
l've never seen a girl like you.
l'm a strongman.
A strongman who could put King Xiang Yu to shame.
That's not possible. A girl like that can't exist.
Unless l was dreaming in broad daylight
there was a girl like that.
Puku!
Puku that was her name!
My brain's finally working.
Do you know of a girl named Puku?
Yes. Puku. A child who never cries.
She used to be with us.
But not anymore?
Well the circus is a hard work so we have high turnover.
l think Puku...
yes, she became a rich man's mistress two years ago.
l see.
That rich man will never have to worry about thieves.
yes, you're right.
Let's go.
l'm sorry l interrupted you.
Not at all... Thank you Your Highness.
This is very nice.
Metal of this quality... This is no ordinary dagger.
yes, we use them in our act... Daggerthrowing...
You use such sharp knives in your act?
Your Highness.
Nothing.
l'll go check out the roof to see if l can remove the tiles.
l'll go with you. l'm better at it.
l can't.
l can't do this.
lt's not because she's a princess.
How can l take a life...
Think of her as a piece of meat.
lf you can't then tell yourself that either
the Princess of Nakrang oryou have to die.
Only one of you can live.
So if l die will you let Michu go?
And if you can't even do that
weigh them on a scale in your mind.
The people you love
Cha Chasung who you consider yourfather his wife Michu
Soso and your brother Hangkai.
lf you'll kill them all to save the princess
you can walk out that door.
l told you not to come so often.
GOGURYEO KlNG DAEMUSHlN'S CHAMBER From the Biryuna tribe...
KlNG DAEMUSHlN / Third King of Goguryeo Hodong's father What is it this time?
Did Maeseolsu send my summer shoes this time?
YEORANG / Hodong's aunt Herfather wishes to see you.
Song Okgu?
Your Majesty.
You're summoning me now?
SONG OKGU / Chief of Biryuna Tribe Song Maeseoulsu's father l dared summon Your Majesty
SONG OKGU / Chief of Biryuna Tribe Song Maeseoulsu's father for l feared for my life
should l visit you at the palace.
SONG MAESEOLSU King Daemushin's first Queen Your Majesty.
l couldn't turn my back on her dire wish to see her husband.
The father and daughter both have some guts to bring me here.
Father please leave us.
Please do not harm the queen.
The palace is farfrom here
but the Biryuna tribe is very near Your Majesty.
Are you threatening me?
Of course not.
l'm merely asking you to take good care of her.
Did you put troops in the back as well?
Yes sir. The place is surrounded by our men.
When l give you a sign
you must go in and rescue the queen.
-Yes sir. - Lord Song!
Do not worry. l merely want to protect the queen.
HADEOK/ Soldier
lt's the will of the heaven what happens to a woman's body.
l did not mean to deceive you Your Majesty.
You witch...
l don't believe a word from that deceiving mouth.
Just the thought of you deceiving me forthe past five years
is enough to make me want to cut your head off
whetheryourfather is outside or not.
l envied Sujiryun.
l wished to turn back the time and become young
and beautiful like Sujiryun so l could start over with you.
You thought l was a man who seeks young pretty playthings?
l envied Aran Hodong's birthmother.
l wanted to let you rest peacefully in my arms.
l resented my father and
the Biryuna tribe who had forsaken me
and wished to remain as a woman by your side.
So why couldn't you do that?
l couldn't become Hodong's mother.
l don't know where things went wrong...
Why couldn't l love Hodong as if he were my own son...
l spent all those sleepless nights chiding myself
but ljust couldn't live as Hodong's mother.
l can tell you where it started to go wrong.
Please do.
You were born as Song Okgu's daughter...
Your Majesty.
And you tried to defeat me.
lt was my unfortunate fate that l was born in the Biryuna tribe
but l nevertried to defeat you.
l've heard enough.
l didn't come here to listen to your griping.
Tell me why you brought me here.
l want to go back to you and have my baby.
You summoned me all the way here just to tell me that?
Just as Hodong is your child
this baby is Maeseolsu's child, your child, our child.
Please have pity on it.
That thing is yours alone.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Hadeok leave us.
You too Father.
Your Majesty.
lf His Majesty really wanted to kill me
l'd be dead now.
You still got the nerve.
l may pretend to but l'm just an aging old woman.
Please let me go to you.
That's where l belong.
- Give birth to a girl. -Your Majesty.
As you said l don't know whether
it is the will of the heaven the sun
orthe misfortune of Goguryeo
but it's spilled milk.
We can't undo what's already done.
You must give birth to a girl.
lt's...
...getting hot.
Please take care of your health.
l was sincere when l wished to live as your woman in my youth
and as yourfriend in my old age.
EUL DUJl / Senior Head Officer of National Administration
Do you want a drink?
A criminal wouldn't dare accept a drink from His Majesty.
To think that l have only a criminal
to share a drink with this night...
But that doesn't mean l'd spare your life.
lf Hodong can't bring back the payment foryour life
you will die.
l wouldn't dare to keep my life.
A king of a kingdom is drinking
but there's no maid or moon...
No music or dancing...
Please go to Queen Sujiryun's quarters.
Do you rememberthe poem written by my late father?
yes, Your Majesty.
Recite it.
A pair of orioles high up in the sky
How loving they are
But who will this lonely man
Return home to?
Hurry.
- l'm ready. - Okay.
When l walk through this door
l'll never be able to return to the old Puku.
Even though l resented Mom and Dad
even though Myori's death hung in the back of my mind
life was happy.
The clam soup l make will no longertaste good.
l'll no longerfind joy when l fly in our act.
lt's not too late.
Shall we go to Goguryeo after we save Michu?
Cha Chasung, Michu, you and l...
Shall we go live in Goguryeo?
You like that Goguryeo prince?
He said he'd hire me as his bodyguard.
l'm okay with whateveryou want.
l don't think we can find Mom and Dad.
How can l go back there after killing the Princess of Nakrang?
l have my conscience.
So let's go to Goguryeo and live there.
Those lucky Nakrang bums are enjoying the circus
and we have to go to a meeting.
That Liu Ling is a strange fellow.
We should consider ourselves lucky to have a meeting so soon.
Why is it so quiet? No guards can be seen
when they're entertaining the princess of a kingdom?
They should have a few if only as a formality.
The Hans have no manners.
LlU LlNG / Minister of Han China Liu Xian's nephew
You want access to the road to Liadong?
That's right. Goguryeo is landlocked.
We wish to open trade to the Yellow Sea via that route.
l hope the emperor will grant us the permission.
And what's this about borrowing carpenters to build ships?
We'll need to build a big ship to go out to the open sea.
But since we've never been on large seas
our carpenters can only build small boats to cross rivers.
My Lord we are ready to start the banquet.
All right.
Please excuse me.
l must go and offer a drink to the Princess of Nakrang.
You're shaking.
l'm so nervous. lt's killing me.
l will...
...get you out of here.
l don't believe this.
How can he keep us waiting?
l wonder what Hogok is doing here.
Wang Goeng cut the ligaments in his legs
and tattooed his forehead.
Your Highness you should know this.
Liu Xian was Liu Ling's uncle.
There are no guards around
when they're entertaining the princess of a kingdom?
They should have a few if only as a formality.
They mean to assassinate her.
What are you saying?
Liu Ling and Hogok are trying to kill the Princess of Nakrang.
What?
Your Highness.
To the longevity of the beautiful Princess of Nakrang.
To the prosperity of the emperor.
The princess can drink.
That's strong liquor.
Begin the performance!
Part 18 To the longevity of the beautiful Princess of Nakrang.
To the prosperity of the emperor.
LlU LlNG / Minister of Han China Liu Xian's nephew Begin the performance!
Greetings Your Highness
the greatest beauty in the history of mankind!
LAHEE (PRlNCESS OF NAKRANG) Choi Ll and Mo Haso's daughter ls there no other circus troupe but yours in this town?
You're Happy Joy Troupe are you not?
You're most gracious to remember us Your Highness.
Of course l rememberyou.
Thank you Your Highness.
CHA CHASUNG Leader of Troupe Happy Joy Not only you are beautiful but
CHA CHASUNG Leader of Troupe Happy Joy possess great intelligence.
We'll put on the best performance.
JAMYUNG (PUKU) Daughter of Choi Li and Mo Haso of Nakrang
Are you Puku?
l heard you call him ''Brother'' when you came in.
So you must be Puku and he must be your brother
lLPUM (HANGKAl) you couldn't come to live in the Palace.
Well...
We're... all like siblings...
just one big family.
Really?
Where is Puku?
Bring her. l want to see her.
She became a rich man's mistress.
lt's been two years already Your Highness.
She must've grown up to be a pretty lady.
She must be eating well as she had wished.
The first performance for the beautiful princess
is flame throwing!
What about the banquet?
lt's already begun
and there was no sign of the Han army in sight.
WU NARU / Hodong's Uncle Head of National Administration lt's too rash to say there's an assassination attempt.
We need more proof.
TAECHU Anotherfunny thing.
TAECHU Your horse came back.
What's weird about that?
He's a smart horse. He came back to the prince.
That's not it.
His horse was tied to the circus troupe's wagon.
PRlNCE HODONG
How dare you glare at the master of sword
with those lowly eyes?
Loweryour eyes!
l'm sorry l interrupted you.
This is very nice.
Metal of this quality... This is no ordinary dagger.
The world's best swordsman... lt's him.
The master of swords?
How dare he call himself the master of swords?
Well we have no time to waste.
Let's alert the princess.
Chu Balso what do you think?
CHU BALSO Envoy for southern district
l think it's best to wait and see.
What nonsense.
Sit back and watch her when the princess
is engaged to our prince?
This marriage is unlikely to happen.
Choi Li has been delaying his answerforfive years
and rumor has it he's formed an alliance with Song Okgu.
That's why we should catch the assassin for her
and expedite the marriage.
We'll be going up against Liu Ling.
lf anything goes wrong this trip goes to waste.
Bring me Wang Hol.
Right.
You'll alert him discreetly?
The master of swords will have an easiertime
achieving his task without Wang Hol present.
Your Highness.
lt's best to marry the princess
but if that's not possible getting rid of Nakrang's successor
will be our second best choice.
Bring Wang Hol.
Have a drink.
No.
Just one drink won't hurt.
Your evening won't be peaceful if you touch the drink.
General.
WANG HOL / Wang Jasil's brother Mo Yanghae's husband What brings you here?
Our prince wishes to see you for a minute.
l'm on duty to protect the princess.
But you have a brave warrior like Ha Hogae.
Surely you can happy a drink from me.
Will you be living in Nakrang when you marry our princess?
The princess will someday be the Queen of Nakrang.
Her husband must reside in Nakrang and support her.
Are you testing me to see
if l'm willing to live with my in-laws?
There are many who are curious.
l'm a tactless soldier
so l don't find such things interesting.
Please excuse me now.
lf you don't care for drink how about a sword?
Sword?
l've heard that Goguryeo's and Nakrang's swords are
very different in style.
Don't you want to see how they're different?
Even my wife was curious about your swordsmanship.
And you're touted to be the best swordsman in Goguryeo.
Of course l'm curious.
Then let's see for ourselves.
l'm here as an envoy not to fight you.
Are you afraid?
l don't know why you're trying to aggravate me.
Goguryeo and Nakrang are neighbors now
but we can turn into enemies tomorrow.
The fight might get easier
if l know the capabilities of the enemy leader.
lt's all right if you want to run and
save yourself the humiliation.
Even if you are the Prince of Goguryeo
you have gone too far.
Show him the swordsmanship of Nakrang.
Next the trick of all tricks!
Which is the real face? You'll never guess.
The mask changing!
l promise l'll get you out.
l removed the tiles on the roof.
HA HOGAE / Soldier
Lahee!
Lahee...
lt's all right.
Your Highness hold her hand.
BURYUNG lieutenant Wang Hol's personal guard She's also a woman.
BURYUNG lieutenant Wang Hol's personal guard Your Highness.
Princess! Princess!
Princess!
Lahee you're very lucky.
How did you hurt your hands?
The plate broke and... cut my hands...
Stop there!
General.
lt's a banquet hosted by Lord Liu Ling.
Don't make a scene.
l'm sorry Your Highness.
JlNYANG PALACE NAKRANG WANG JASlL'S CHAMBER
Are you all right now?
WANG JA-SlL / Choi Li's Second Wife Lahee's mother Something must've happened to Lahee.
You just had a bad dream because
the princess is away alone forthe first time.
Lahee and l have an invisible bond.
l can sense everything that happens to Lahee
no matter how far apart we are.
When will Hol's letter arrive?
lf he sent it the morning of the day he arrived
it'll arrive two days from now.
Why am l so nervous?
l feel as if my heart will burst.
Did you do that on purpose to save the princess?
How many times do l have to tell you?
l'm a prince who's left out in the cold.
l can barely protect myself
let alone the Princess of Nakrang.
Wang Hol...
l thought he became the Great General thanks to
his sister but he's not bad.
lt's only been five years since King Choi Li took the throne
but Nakrang is growing too fast.
Don't follow me.
The world's best swordsman.
You were a girl.
l had my doubt...
But you were such a strong swordsman so l had my doubts.
They were sharp daggers. Your wounds are deep.
lt's none of your concern Prince.
l think it is.
lf they climb the drape to the ceiling
they could escape through the roof.
Maybe you're being too presumptuous.
What are you saying?
You came through the roof in the middle of the banquet and...
You're just doing this because Hodong beat you good.
DO SUGl SOLDlER / Wang Hol's guard Dosal's son You idiot.
DO SUGl SOLDlER / Wang Hol's guard Dosal's son No one beats the general.
l'm pretty certain.
But who? Why?
They have no reason to assassinate the princess.
What? Who'd assassinate our princess?
l don't know.
There has to be a reason.
There could be a hundred reasons.
lt's just that we don't know what they are.
You think it was Goguryeo's doing?
Well...
We'll tighten the security around the Princess.
Do not take your eyes off herfor a second.
Yes sir.
l'm certain...
You said no money can buy your service.
So if it wasn't for money
why did you try to kill the Princess of Nakrang?
Don't pry.
Everyone has a story.
This is the bitterness of life you were talking about?
Not everything can be put into words.
Just as l can't understand your bitterness
you can't understand mine even if l tell you.
Then again listening doesn't necessarily open one's heart.
Why are you being so kind to a criminal?
lt's all in the point of view.
You'd be a grand criminal to Nakrang but to Goguryeo...
You could be a hero.
lt's all right.
You'd best not be seen.
General Wang Hol is a wise man.
Take me as your bodyguard... to Goguryeo.
No. You're too big of a burden.
You said l could be a hero.
She's the Princess of Nakrang our neighboring country.
l can't have you work for me.
GEUMCHANGSAN / Healing ointment made of clamshells The ointment is made with clamshells.
GEUMCHANGSAN / Healing ointment made of clamshells lt'll help the wounds heal faster.
Thank you.
And l'll take my horse back.
Then again everyone has a story of one's own.
Boss l'm sorry.
You did your best.
Who'd have known that general would drop out of the sky?
Could l have killed the princess if not for him?
l'm not sure.
l love Michu but...
l really want to save her but...
No.
No Puku. Don't cry.
You didn't do anything wrong.
You have nothing to apologize for.
Let's save Michu.
yes, let's do that.
Don't think about anything and just get some sleep.
We'll leave quietly before the sun comes up.
Prince Hodong doesn't want me.
He wouldn't take me as his bodyguard.
Goguryeo's prince knows about this?
l don't think he'll talk.
Things must be bad between Goguryeo and Nakrang.
Where will we go after we save Michu?
l don't think we can go to Goguryeo.
l'm sure there's a place for us somewhere.
l'll find something.
Let's go to sleep.
- General. - General.
Anything out of the ordinary last night?
Cats and mice coming and going...
Nothing happened sir!
l've been thinking all night.
Since we don't have any physical evidence
why don't we bring him in for questioning?
That's a good idea.
We have to beat the truth out of her.
lf Goguryeo is behind this we'll get them.
How dare they try to...
Take these to the ship.
lt's a report forthe king. The red one is for Sister-in-law.
No way. They can't leave me behind.
l should've given it back to him.
l'm sure somebody will return it to him.
This is Goguryeo pass.
That's mine. Give it back.
Ajade pass... lt's not something you'd have.
This belongs to royalty.
l found it.
Are you from Goguryeo?
No l'm from Dongmohyun.
What's your name?
Gilsang.
As in good fortune?
All right Gilsang l need to talk to you.
But l have nothing to say.
Maybe you don't need to talk but l do.
How did you come to be in possession of a royal pass?
Where did you get stab wounds on your hands?
They're not stab wounds. l've never been stabbed.
We can take always find out.
Follow me!
Have some of this.
Who are you?
His Highness is eating.
Who are you?
l came to see the prince.
l have no reason to see you again.
Take me as your bodyguard.
We already had this discussion.
What brings you here General Wang Hol?
A girl l was chasing came in here.
Her name is Gilsang.
Gilsang?
My name is Puku.
Puku the strongman who'd put King Xiang Yu to shame.
You're Puku?
l thought you became a rich man's mistress.
Then again what other woman could be so strong?
l was a dunce.
Please take me in.
lt's attempting but...
Your Highness
the great general of Nakrang wishes to see you.
You should go now.
l'll be your loyal bodyguard.
How can you be a loyal bodyguard
when you put your master in a bind?
l'll help lessen the bitterness of your life.
l appreciate that but it's not something you can do.
l know.
Only you can get rid of the bitterness of your life.
But l can help.
l can understand and make it more tolerable...
And if you can't?
l'll share the bitterness with you.
lsn't this too early for a visit.
Please give up the girl.
- Leave us. -Yes Your Highness.
She's my bodyguard.
Then may l assume you had a part in the assassination attempt
on our crown princess?
Think how you may but
bring a solid evidence before
you suspect the Prince of Goguryeo.
Don't blame me foryour failure to protect your master.
General Wang Hol!
We'll have a real match another day.
Nakrang's swordsmanship was quite interesting.
l also wish to learn more about Goguryeo's sword.
JEONGGWANG GATE WANGGEOM Message from General Wang Hol!
There was an assassination attempt on the princess?
Who would dare...
CHOl Ll / King of Nakrang father of Jamyung and Lahee lt's not for certain.
RYUGl / Minister General Wang Hol seems suspicious of Goguryeo.
A circus troupe called Happy Joy...
Happy Joy?
yes, Your Majesty.
The letter says
they hired the circus troupe to kill the princess.
MO HASO / Choi Li's First Wife Jamyung's mother Why don't we bring the princess back?
BUDAL / Second general l'll go!
BUDAL / Second general And if Hodong is indeed guilty
l'll cut his head off and bring our princess back.
Don't be hasty.
Death surrounds a king at all times.
lt's also a burden the crown princess must carry.
Your dream was right.
Do you think it was Prince Hodong's doing?
Your Majesty why did you come here all of a sudden?
l said l'd take your life if you made another mistake.
But l didn't make a mistake.
Who's the girl in that grave?
lt's Jamyung.
You dare try to deceive me?
Who's the girl in there?
lt's Jamyung.
Chiso do you wish to die?
Death is the only punishment for deceiving me.
NOHONGBAL Poison from honeysuckle root They're poison. Take them.
Your Majesty...
lt won't take long.
lLGAK/ Approximately 15 minutes You'll bleed from all your orifices
lLGAK/ Approximately 15 minutes and die within 15 minutes.
l'm... innocent.
l wish l could show you...
Be quiet. l don't want to hearyour whining.
But you saw her foryourself.
You saw the scar on her chest...
Take them now.
Shall l feed them to you?
Your Majesty...
l'm sorry l couldn't serve you till the end.
l'll wait foryou in the netherworld...
...and serve you again with all my heart...
Prince Hodong...
No. lt's not him.
l'm too ignorant to know better
but doesn't Goguryeo hold animosity toward Nakrang?
Hodong wouldn't do that
when he has more to lose than gain from it.
And the talk of marriage is still under discussion.
He has no reason to make an enemy of us when
Goguryeo might go to war with the Biryuna tribe.
l see...
lt was Happy Joy troupe?
yes, Your Majesty.
Happy Joy...
What is it?
Something about that troupe bothers me...
l must be immune to poison.
l'm really dying Your Majesty.
Please live long.
You can take a whole bag of it and it won't kill you.
Your Majesty.
lf you had really deceived me
l'd have killed you with real poison.
l'm most grateful Your Majesty.
Thank you Your Majesty.
Little girl who are you?
lt's Jamyung...
This is why you can't trust a man's eyes lips or ears...
l should've touched the scar on her chest.
Little girl who are you? Tell me!
That girl was Jamyung.
Your Majesty why are you doing this?
She's dead...
Jamyung is alive.
That can't be...
l must send a letterto Hol before the ship leaves.
MO HASO'S CHAMBER
Do you remember Happy Joy?
Of course.
DONGGOBl / Mo Haso's maid l saw them at Nabingwan in Dongmohyun
and they also came to General Wang's wedding.
Once was a coincidence
and maybe twice could also be a coincidence.
But thrice... it can no longer be a coincidence.
What do you mean?
The boat carrying Jamyung and llpum ended up in Dongmohyun.
And Happy Joy troupe is there.
Please free Jamyung from your heart.
She's no longer in this world.
Find out once more.
Find out how the circus troupe in Dongmohyun was
hired to perform at the general's wedding.
Donggobi you go and see Happy Joy Troupe.
l can't trust anyone anymore.
l'd go a thousand times and back
if it'll give you peace of mind l'll do anything.
Are you eating well Sister-in-law?
l'm pondering what to bring back foryou...
l'm doing well.
That's all he's written to me?
YULGUHYUN NAKRANG MO YANGHAE'S CHAMBER lsn't that enough?
YULGUHYUN NAKRANG MO YANGHAE'S CHAMBER The general is there on duty.
He can't spend all his time thinking about you.
There's another line here.
The food here is too greasy.
l'd love to have some of yourfish stew.
MO YANGHAE / Wang Hol's sister-in-law and wife l'm no kitchen maid!
MO YANGHAE / Wang Hol's sister-in-law and wife How dare he complain about food...
Anyway Hodong beat him...?
l don't believe it!
lt's a humiliation for Younghojangwon!
How would he know how to win if he doesn't know how to lose?
But to have that Goguryeo...
You don't die of enemy but of your arrogance.
Hol has finally met his match.
He'll learn a lot from this.
DOCHAL / Minister You are right My Lady.
Of course. l'm never wrong.
But it is too bad.
Hol would have succeeded the throne if Lahee had died.
My Lady.
l'm just kidding.
Why not send a letterto your son Butung
and tell him not to help if Lahee lies dying?
My Lady please...
l'm only kidding.
You cowards!
Younghojangwon lost to Choi Li because you're such cowards!
Follow me.
Where are you going?
To buy fish.
But it'll be days before Master comes home.
l'll clean it and put it in the ice house.
KlNG DAEMUSHlN'S OFFlCE
Your Majesty did you call for me?
KlNG DAEMUSHlN Third King of Goguryeo Sit.
EUL DUJl / Senior Head Officer of National Administration You're most gracious Your Majesty.
lt's a report from Chu Balso.
There was an incident at Taesangwan.
lt seems that Hogok
the former general of the Nakrang army
was behind the assassination attempt on Princess Lahee.
We have decided not to get involved in the matter.
The banquet was brought to an abrupt end due to a
sword match between Prince Hodong and General Wang Hol.
l still can't be certain whether it was a coincidence
or the prince's attempt to stop the assassination.
l think it's fortunate Choi Li's daughter survived.
We still don't know what the Biryuna tribe is up to.
Should we should go to war with the Biryuna tribe
Choi Li would take the opportunity
to attack Goguryeo.
He would.
lf Hodong gets what we need from Emperor Guangwu
l'll appoint him crown prince.
Your Majesty.
EUGYUNGKWAN Eesponsible of royal ceremonies Prepare forthe crowning ceremony.
You're finally naming your successor.
My sincerest congratulations to you.
lt's too early to give up on Choi Li's daughter.
We have to do whatever we can to hold on to her
until Hodong's position is secured.
l will write to Hodong.
yes, Your Majesty.
SEONBl TRlBE / Tribe around Mongolia Have you talked to the Seonbi tribe?
Yes My Lord.
SONG OKGU / Chief of Biryuna Song Maeseolsu's Father You must gather a hundred of
SONG OKGU / Chief of Biryuna Song Maeseolsu's Father the most skilled soldiers.
SONG OKGU / Chief of Biryuna Song Maeseolsu's Father Chu Balso is a weakling
but Wu Naru and Hodong are master swordsmen.
l'm aware of it.
They'll take this route.
Discuss where to attack him with the chief of the Seonbi tribe.
l'll kill Prince Hodong.
How dare they install him as crown prince
before my grandson is born!
Hodong can't come back to Guknae alive!
We'll not fail the queen and the Biryuna tribe.
Why won't Muhyul kill Eul Duji?
He's become a cunning old fox.
YANGDEOK/ Lady-in-wait SONG MAESEOULSU King Daemushin's first queen Prepare to leave.
YANGDEOK/ Lady-in-wait SONG MAESEOULSU King Daemushin's first queen What do you mean?
l'm returning to the palace.
Your Majesty.
We must hurry.
But the king wouldn't take you back.
lt's too dangerous.
But l can't live in hiding forever.
Your Majesty at least until you give birth...
l have ears too.
lf Hodong is made crown prince...
There will be no place for my son.
lt's the chance l must take.
l'd rather die by the king's hands than Hodong's.
Prepare to leave.
l'll convince the king.
l must.
HAN CHlNA, MEETlNG ROOM Are you threatening me?
LlU LlNG / Minister of Han China Liu Xian's nephew l am the royal family who dines with the emperor.
The emperor is exhausted from countless wars and
has decreed he'll maintain friendly relations with
the neighboring countries.
And that is why he invited envoys from many countries
to his 10-year anniversary celebration.
What will the emperor do if he finds out you defied
his policy by making an attempt on Princess Nakrang?
My Lord...
Please release my brother and the others.
l beg you.
And please don't hold my teacher responsible for my failure.
ls that all?
l assume you'll assist Goguryeo in getting what we want.
You're a greedy man.
l hope you don't become the next King of Goguryeo.
You'll cause a lot of headaches.
l'll take that as a compliment.
About that girl...
l'm certain you'll regret taking her underyour wing.
No one knows the future.
But for now
l'm grateful to you for finding me a good servant.
l want to go see my brother now.
Don't worry. Liu Ling will keep his word.
And l'll have Taechu bring yourfamily to Goguryeo.
l thought you had changed.
He seemed like a nice generous person when he was little.
But why did he turn so cold?
But you haven't changed at all.
You're simple-minded.
There are many sides to men.
l've never been generous.
You saved my life as well as my family's.
A man who can save one life can save a hundred.
l don't know what your bitterness is
but l'm sure that didn't change the man in my memory.
Your Highness the king sent the letter.
l, hodong receive the royal letter.
l the King of Goguryeo ask you.
Why did you save the Princess of Nakrang?
You shouldn't have gotten involved.
lf it is your weakness that saved Choi Li's daughter
l'm very disappointed.
l'm also disappointed that you decided to kill her.
We still has use for her.
Take this opportunity to win her heart.
l, hodong will obey your command.
Chu Balso l need you to go to Princess Nakrang.
yes, Your Highness.
For dinner?
Aren't you tired of greasy food?
You worry about needless things.
lt's not as if Goguryeo food is any better.
lt's not fancy but it's mild in taste.
We'll be leaving for Luoyang tomorrow.
lt would be most delightful if the prince and princess of
the neighboring countries developed a friendship.
All right.
Since he gladly accepted my invitation to tea
l'll return the favor.
You're most gracious Crown Princess.
l'll do it Your Highness.
Your hands are still wounded.
lt's all right.
People are watching.
The Nakrang envoys will learn soon enough
if l don't cook the food myself.
l have to do it.
You are going to marry the Princess of Nakrang right?
Taechu told me.
You concern yourself with needless things.
ls it a woman thing?
Tell me how to make that soup.
l'm sorry Your Highness.
lt's one of the few things my mother left me.
And why are you...
lt should belong to my queen.
So it belongs to you.
Your Highness may l come in?
Yes.
You look radiant Your Highness.
Don't read anything into it.
l'm only returning the favor.
Let us go if you're ready. l'll escort you.
She'll be here soon. You may leave.
l'll wait on you.
l have something to say to the princess.
Your status doesn't allow you to befriend a princess.
Leave.
And don't linger around.
yes, Your Highness.
Where is Puku?
Bring her. l want to see her.
l have to tell her l'm Puku.
Even though l can't tell her l tried to kill her
l have to apologize to her.
l did such a horrible thing to the nice princess...
Your Highness!
The... Crown Princess... of Nakrang...
l'm... Wu Naru...
...the great general of Goguryeo.
l have heard a lot about you General.
lt is a pleasure to meet you.
l have also heard a lot about you.
Well what l want to say is...
Words fail me...
EXTREME BEAUTY Your beauty outshines the moon.
They are beautiful words.
l have never seen a greater beauty since
Princess Yeorang my wife.
My eyes were getting dim with age but it seems as if
you've cleared my vision with your beauty.
Welcome Princess.
Thank you for your invitation.
l didn't know what to bring...
You brought me flowers...
But you're the flower.
Goguryeo men must learn how to flatter women.
Peace at home means peace in the country.
Have a seat.
Give me a moment. lt's almost ready.
Did you make it yourself?
Of course.
l invite you so l cooked it myself.
You know how to cook Prince?
l learned it just foryou.
l'm looking forward to it.
l hope l don't find any pebbles in my food.
l'm sure the food will be to your liking.
l find abundant freshwater shrimp in the stream.
l put in lots of meat and vegetables too.
Try it. lt should be decent.
We're to eat from the same pot?
lt'll smell fishy if you serve it in a bowl.
Here.
Come on.
lt'll wash away the grease of the food here.
l missed you Princess.
Princess.
Hol you must check the chest of the girl
from Happy Joy troupe yourself.
See if she has a scar on her left chest.
You may think it's absurd
but the future of Nakrang rides on this.
Life of your niece Lahee
the crown princess of Nakrang rides on it.
You know why l got this scar don't you?
Can you tell me?
We'll kill Lahee.
We'll find Jamyung Mo Haso's daughter
and make her crown princess.
l think that woman was looking for you.
You want to meet her?
Perform the kowtow.
What's the point of living if a man can't preserve his pride?
l'm very disappointed in you Prince.
l'm Puku.
You're an insolent girl.
Stay in Goguryeo. Don't ever come to Nakrang.
Whether it takes ten years or a hundred
l will go to Nakrang.