Jamyunggo
Jung ryu won
Jung kyung ho
Pack min young
Lee joo hyun
Part 19
You may leave us now.
Да, Ваше Височество.
They're my teachers who taught me sword fighting.
You learned from great teachers.
LAHEE/Princess of Nakrang When my father was fighting
for Nakrang's independence,
General Majo told me.
Even if you jump into a raging fire,
it's useless if there's no trust.
PRlNCE HODONG
Even if you prepare the greatest meal with
the finest food, if there's no sincerity,
it won't move my heart.
Your heart didn't move because you doubted my sincerity.
Thank you for the invitation.
Good night, Princess Lahee.
My queen.
Don't ever say my name again.
Hol, l read your letter.
WANG HOL l heard Lahee's life was in danger.
You suspect Hodong, but l disagree.
WANG JA-SlL
You must check the chest of the girl
from Happy Joy troupe yourself.
See if she has a scar on the left side of her chest.
You may think
JAMYUNG (PUKU) it's not something a man should do,
but you yourself must verify but
The future of Nakrang rides on this.
Mark my words.
Life of your niece Lahee, your future wife, rides on it.
What did the queen write...?
She said to kill you first if anything happens to the princess.
l've already vowed my life to the crown princess.
She can have my life anytime.
And if she wants my heart...
Dream on.
You crazy nut.
And you call yourself a great general?
You've mistaken.
You got it wrong.
You even have a wife.
l didn't come here looking for a woman.
Gilsang, l made a grave mistake.
l can't blame you if you misunderstood,
but l didn't mean any harm.
How can l trust you?
lf l needed a woman,
l could've asked for it.
Then you came to kill me?
Then you should've woken me up for a fairfight.
How can l kill the guard of Goguryeo prince on a whim?
Then...
lt must be about the scar on my chest.
This scar... is very important to me.
And it must be just as important...
to the Great General of Nakrang.
l wanted to know why you wanted to kill our princess.
Does my scar have anything to do with the princess?
No.
ln any case, l'm very sorry.
l got this scar...
from a coral hairpin.
You know how...
l got this scar, don't you?
Can you tell me?
You won't believe me, but...
l really don't know.
l really don't.
So frustrating...
l can't breathe.
Can you tell me?
Who am l?
What happened to me?
WANG HOL
MO YANGHAE
Your sisterJasil is like a poisonous snake.
You tried to kill Sistertoo.
But l wouldn't kill a newborn baby like that.
Do you know how Jasil killed Jamyung, Mo Haso's daughter?
She stabbed the heart of a newborn with this.
l got my scar...
from a coral hairpin.
Sister, is she Jamyung, the queen's daughter?
l heard she was dead.
Was she alive?
You're back.
l told you not to linger around.
l woke up early.
l thought l'd clean your room, since l was up anyway...
Who told you to eat?
But you put so much work into making it...
l can't waste food...
To us, food is gold and Heaven...
Who told you to come into my room without permission,
and eat my food without permission?
Puku, just who do you think you are?
l'm your bodyguard.
You're my slave.
l'm not a slave. l'm a bodyguard.
Taechu, even Chu Balso, unless you're royalty,
you're my father's and my slave.
You have to die if l tell you to.
There's nothing you can do without my permission.
Things were different from when we were at the inn.
You should understand the relationship
between a master and his slave.
Leave if you can't.
l can't leave when l'm indebted to you.
l'll do fulfill my duty before l leave.
You saved the lives of my brother, Boss and Michu.
lt's four including mine.
l'll go to Nakrang after l've paid you back.
You should learn some manners before you pay me back.
l can't have you work for me
if you don't know where your place is.
l'll keep that in mind.
Do you find it unfair?
ljust want to know why you took me in.
Because you're not from Goguryeo.
Because you don't even know what the Biryuna tribe is.
That's enough.
Clean up and go to your room.
lt's not here.
Where did it go?
Where did l lose the bracelet?
Ваше Височество, it is l, Utdari.
Did you find it?
l went all the way to the Goguryeo envoy's chamber,
but l couldn't find it.
What's this?
What are you doing?
l'm sorry, Ваше Височество.
Do you think you're prettier than the Princess of Nakrang.
No, of course not...
You're not even as pretty as the palace maids in Guknae Palace
let alone the Princess of Nakrang.
Don't try to be a woman to me.
l don't want to be a woman to you.
Maybe a handsome prince will take a poor orphan girl
to his palace and make her a queen...
Since there are such fairy tales,
maybe l had the tiniest bit of hope.
What?
But l'm not stupid enough to confuse reality with fairy tales.
And l don't have the luxury of dwelling in such fantasy.
But l...
What?
l saw the bracelet, so without thinking...
Just don't think.
You're my bodyguard, not a woman.
You're not a girl strongman Puku, but just a strongman.
Don't ever let me see you in girl's clothing.
l don't need a woman or a friend.
l'll keep that in mind.
Taechu went to fetch yourfamily.
So take over his duties during his absence.
Да, Ваше Височество.
l'll excuse myself now, Ваше Височество.
That's where Taechu sleeps.
Go and change.
l'd do anything to run away now, but...
l have to pay off my debt before l do.
What got into him?
Yes, Lahee.
No matter how strong you pretend to be,
you're just a woman.
You were always mine.
Maybe... you're my fate...
And the future that'll destroy the Biryuna tribe.
JlNYANG PALACE, NAKRANG
MO HASO lt's a long journey. Be careful.
What if you run into rough seas?
Don't worry about me, Your Majesty.
l packed some cinnamon and candied ginger.
They'll help alleviate seasickness.
l wish you could check up on Lahee,
but she has already left for Luoyang.
You have to bring me news of Jamyung.
Do not worry, Your Majesty.
l'll take my leave now.
Donggobi.
Chiso, you have no respect, do you?
We're both ladies-in-waiting.
How shall l address you?
But l'm the lady-in-waiting of the first queen.
Yes, Lady Donggobi, the first queen's lady-in-waiting.
Where are you hurrying off to?
That is none of your concern.
lt's not, but l'm curious.
Why would the lady-in-waiting leave the palace?
l'm going to Maesidal on the queen's orders.
MAESlDAL Choi Li's hometown in Wonchung sea Today's Wonsan
Lady Donggobi, the first queen's lady-in-waiting,
have a safe trip. lt's a long journey.
She got on the ship to Dongmohyun?
She traveled 40 miles on the road to Maesidal,
but went back to the harbor.
She's so cunning.
Mo Haso has made her move.
l thought she was a naive simpleton.
How did she find out?
Your Majesty, Lord Dochal wishes to see you.
Show him in.
The great general's letters arrived today.
There was also a letterforyou.
Really? Let me have it.
You may leave now.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The name of the girl in Happy Joy troupe is Gilsang.
She had a scar on the left side of her chest.
ls she Jamyung, the queen's daughter?
l'm very curious.
lt's a copy of the letter Queen Jasil sent to the great general,
and this is a copy of his reply.
Yourfuture wife Lahee...
What does that mean?
Does she want him to remarry?
My limited knowledge of letters...
Be quiet. She's reading.
ls she Jamyung...
the queen's daughter?
l read the letterto copy it,
but l hadn't the faintest idea what he was saying.
Look for a scar on her chest...
ls she Jamyung, the queen's daughter...
Mo Haso's daughterJamyung...
Jamyung...
Jamyung is alive?
What is she made of?
She's so resilient.
l killed her and killed her again, but she wouldn't die.
Your Majesty...
What am l going to do?
lf Jamyung comes back now, what will happen to Lahee?
But you haven't seen herforyourself.
Although it's rare,
there could be others who have scars on their chest.
My instincts are never wrong.
Seeing isn't always believing.
But the princess has already been made crown princess.
Even if Jamyung comes back now,
they would never change the crown princess so easily.
You fool. They say, ''never say never.''
Things are neverthat simple.
The king would never forsake Lahee.
Mo Haso would never turn her back on Lahee.
We can never count on ''would never.''
l'd never count on it.
l see...
We must get rid of her before Mo Haso finds her.
There can be only one crown princess and only one queen.
No one can covet Lahee's place.
Jamyung can go to the netherworld
and become queen there.
My Lady, what are we doing here?
Dochal, Budal, are you men?
You consider yourselves real men?
Of course we are.
l'm still strong as ever.
Old age can't turn me into a woman.
Why aren't you answering me?
l want to know the meaning of your question.
l want to bring down Wang Jasil.
Wang Jasil is our enemy
who we can't live with underthe same sky.
The time has come.
You want to get our weapons and march to the palace?
We're killing Lahee.
How could you attempt to kill the crown princess?
l'm not tainting my hands with her blood.
A person will die when one loses one's place.
lt's too dangerous, My Lady.
l'll find Jamyung, Mo Haso's daughter,
and make her crown princess.
Lahee will never be queen.
l can't let Jasil's daughter have what my general couldn't.
lf l have my way, Lahee and Jamyung will kill each other,
and Hol will become King.
But Hol wouldn't want that.
Kneel!
Let's make our pledge to the general.
-Yes, My Lady. -Yes, My Lady.
Why?
Are you scared of Wang Jasil?
You were once Lahee's teacher as the minister.
So you want Lahee to become queen?
No.
l'm Younghojangwon's retainer before l'm minister.
l'm your slave before l'm the princess's teacher.
General!
l, Mo Yanghae, finally seek your revenge.
l vow to kill Lahee and make sure Jasil die a painful death.
Please watch over us.
General...
Find Jamyung.
Bring herto me without Jasil finding out.
And keep it a secret from Hol for now.
We'll obey your command.
Jasil's life will finally be bitter.
Well, isn't life bitter, Jasil?
LUOYANG PALACE, HAN CHlNA
Ваше Височество, you came.
Did you set a date for a meeting with the emperor?
JUNGSUHGWAN Responsible of royal matters in Han China Yes, we have submitted our request.
lt seems our request will be granted tomorrow,
orthe day aftertomorrow at the latest.
You should get some rest first.
Take the horses to the stable.
Да, Ваше Височество.
You are breathing too fast.
You won't have a smooth flow of energy
if your breathing is irregular.
l didn't learn it properly so it's not easy.
That's strange.
Someone of your skills shouldn't have any problem.
Why didn't yourteacher teach you energy flow?
He must be a master.
He is.
There are two types of teachers.
One who hands down everything he knows.
And one who keeps the most important knowledge to himself.
The latter is an enemy, not a teacher.
He wants his pupil dead.
Tie my robe.
May l have a leave tomorrow?
There's someone l have to see.
You may.
SANDUNGBANEO DONGMOHYUN MARKETPLACE
Have you heard of Happy Joy circus troupe?
Why don't you go your way now?
l don't have my own way to go.
Whereveryou go is where l go.
Don't you feel for Michu?
l'll make up it up for the rest of my life,
so don't think you can get rid of me.
When will we get to Guknae at this rate?
l'll be at the inn.
You can follow me there if you want.
The things l have to put up with because of Puku.
Do you know where Happy Joy troupe moved to?
They live on the hills by the beach.
l was there, but the place was vacant.
lt seemed the place was abandoned.
l'm sure l saw her at that great general's wedding.
l think she's looking foryou.
l think so.
But l can't turn her inside out and see if
she's good news or bad news.
Why don't you and speak with her?
She looked nice enough.
You can't tell a person by her looks.
Are you better enough to butt in?
My body is sick, not my mouth.
lf you can't tell if it's good or bad, just forget it.
What if you jump at the chance and it's bad news?
But she could be good news.
Maybe their parents sent her.
And what if they did?
We've been through enough already.
Puku was stabbed with a hairpin, and Myori died.
How can we trust anyone after what that cripple did to us?
You make the decision.
The saying goes, ''where there's fire there's smoke.''
Maybe you'll find your parents soon.
Do Sugi and Butung will wait outside the chamber,
and the general and l will escort you into the chamber.
All right.
There won't be any disagreements,
since we're in agreements with Liu Ling.
The most important item on the agenda is the peace treaty.
There is a clause that states we must not support Goguryeo
if Goguryeo goes to war with Liaodong and Xuantu.
We wouldn't support Goguryeo,
but we wouldn't support Liaodong and Xuantu either.
Han is far, but Goguryeo is near.
As Father said,
we can't keep the two countries
BULGAGEUNBULGAWON One shouldn't be too close or too far too far ortoo close.
What will you do if the emperor demands that
SAMGYEGUGODU Bowing to the emperor 9 times you to bow to him?
They wouldn't dare make such a demand
when we're not theirtributary state.
That's up to the emperor.
What will you do?
l'll bow to the emperor.
You can't, Ваше Височество.
Think of the pride of Nakrang.
Whether l bow my head or hold my head up high,
it's forthe sake of Nakrang.
We have enough on our hands with Goguryeo.
We can't turn the Han against us.
Their major demand is that we do not support Nakrang
if they go to war with Liaodong.
They agreed to let us use Liaodong's waterways,
and to send carpenters to build ships.
And in return, every spring and fall
GWAHAMA/A type of horse they want a hundred horses, a hundred wooden bows, and
GAKGOONG/Bow made of animal horn DANGOONG/Bow made of birch a hundred bows made of horn.
GAKGOONG/Bow made of animal horn DANGOONG/Bow made of birch
Naturally, we have to give something in return.
But this is an equal trade, not a tribute.
Make that fact known.
What if he demands that you bow?
Nonsense.
Goguryeo's prince can't get down on his knees and
touch his forehead to the ground like a slave!
The king has said to me he'd never allow the kowtow,
since Goguryeo is not a tributary state of Han.
All right.
Go and change.
Princess.
You came.
Crown Princess.
To see you in yourfinest...
lt is as if the moon has come down to Luoyang Palace.
Thank you.
You are...
Greetings, Princess.
What are you doing here?
You can't be here to perform.
l took her as my bodyguard.
Really?
Stand up.
l have no reason to receive such courtesy
from a Goguryeo bodyguard.
Princess.
l'm Puku.
But l heard that Puku became a rich man's mistress.
l'll never become a mistress.
They why did you deceive me?
l can't tell you why, but l wanted to apologize to you.
That's all right. l doubt l'll ever see you again.
But you have deceived me. You insolent girl.
l'm sorry.
The Emperor is ready to see the envoys
from Goguryeo and Nakrang.
Together?
LlU LlNG/iMinister of Han China Liu Xian's nephew You're neighbors.
lt wouldn't be so bad to meet the emperortogether.
Your Majesty, please allow the Crown Princess of Nakrang,
and Prince Hodong of Goguryeo to pay you their respects!
Pay your respects.
Your Majesty, l, Crown Princess of Nakrang,
give you our sincerest congratulations
on your 10th anniversary on King Choi Li's behalf.
LlU XlU/Emperor Guangwu of Han You're beautiful.
l have never seen a more beautiful envoy.
You're most gracious.
l, Hodong, the Prince of Goguryeo,
offeryou congratulations.
The Princess of Nakrang may come up to the dais,
and the Prince of Goguryeo will bow.
This is absurd.
You can't do this.
You can't defy the king's order.
Prince of Goguryeo, pay your respects.
l'm the servant of Goguryeo's prince.
Prince of Goguryeo, are you defying the emperor?
Bow before the emperor!
This is a disgrace. Let's just get out of here.
The king will be outraged.
lf you can't pay your respects, you have no reason to stay.
Leave the palace and Luoyang right now!
Remove them!
Prince.
l, Hodong, the Prince of Goguryeo,
pay my respects to the emperor.
l can't hear it.
We're leaving first.
Were you that offended?
Goguryeo is not so weak that its prince could shatter our pride.
You think Han Xin crawled between the legs of a ruffian
because he was not strong enough?
You think King Gou Jian of Yue ate the feces of
King Fuchai of Wu because he had no pride?
Whetheryou eat his feces or crawl between his legs,
you should've challenged him first!
We'll be too humiliated to face Han and Nakrang now!
General Wu, l can't stand this pathetic nationalism.
Goguryeo is not yet strong enough to defeat Han.
We couldn't even conquer Nakrang!
Our stupid pride will kill our people and ruin our kingdom!
What's the point of living if a man can't preserve
his pride even if it destroys the entire kingdom of Goguryeo?
General!
l'm leaving.
l can't stand to stay here another minute.
You've gone too far.
What did you say?
You're here to escort the prince.
How could you leave him here alone?
You arrogant...
l'm ignorant,
but l know enough to know that you're a high-ranking officer.
But you, Lord Chu and l are all His Highness's slaves.
How can a slave betray his master?
Shut up before l slay you.
How dare you speak out of your position?
Stop right there!
l, Wu Naru, made a pledge a long time ago.
Goguryeo needs a king much strongerthan our current one.
l'm very disappointed in you, Prince.
Do you agree with General Wu?
l'm not sure.
l'm just worried that you disobeyed the king.
We can stand up against Liu Xiu after
we conquer Nakrang, Liaodong and Xuantu.
l'll return to Goguryeo with General Wu.
Do l look pathetic to you too?
l think you don't' have much luck with your men.
lt's only natural that the weak bow before the strong.
l don't know how big or small Goguryeo is,
but what good will come of killing
all your people to save your pride?
l don't know what pride has to do with this.
Even ruffians at the marketplace understand this rule.
How come your subjects...
Politics is different from the world of ruffians.
lf ruffians have to support theirfamily,
and a king has to support his people,
then the only difference to me
is the number of people they have to support.
Yes.
They don't understand that sometimes it takes more courage
to throw away your pride, then to die and to give up hope.
Do you understand it?
That's how the likes of us live.
You may leave.
Thank you, Ваше Височество.
Buy a silk pouch when you go to the marketplace.
Why?
Since l'm a cowardly and spineless prince,
l have to do what l came here to do at least.
What do you think?
l don't think it suits her.
Really? l think it does.
l don't know about that,
but l don't think it's big enough for Lady Mo.
lt's not going to fit her.
Why don't we just take some food back?
We'll buy food too!
Give me the biggest one you have.
Give me the biggest one.
Here.
Brother.
Are you all right?
You've been well?
You can pass for a man.
Well, that's...
Some jerk broke into my room,
so l have to dress like a man.
What crazy bastard?
There is this man.
l guess he fell for me.
What are you saying? Tell me so l can understand.
l'm just kidding.
What about Teacher?
l brought him.
Let's go in.
l'll see him alone.
Teacher.
Sit down.
HOGOK/Royalty of former Nakrang Army l heard from Lord Liu Ling.
HOGOK/Royalty of former Nakrang Army
You asked him to forgive me foryourfailure.
l'm indebted to you.
l have a question to ask.
You know very well that l won't answer.
l'm not going to ask you about my parents.
After l killed the Princess of Nakrang...
were you going to kill me too?
Yes.
l was.
Maybe not right away,
but l was going to kill you with my own hands.
l bid you my final farewell, Teacher.
No matter what the reason was,
l'm very grateful to you fortaking me in.
l can no longer honor you as my teacher,
so l hereby end ourties.
You look really hungry.
You want to get something to eat?
l'm... not hungry.
How can you not be?
You must be tired from following me all evening.
You can put them away.
lt's really exhausting to be chased.
l've been thinking over and over.
A great general must be a very busy man.
So why did you do it?
l'm a crazy lunatic who fell foryou at first sight.
Have you ever been weighed down by such curiosity
that the weight of it startles you awake at nights?
No.
That's the story of my life.
l'm so curious that l can hardly breathe.
Please tell me who l am.
Tell me who my parents are.
l do not know.
l said l don't.
l know that you know.
l beg you.
ln this world,
there are things you must pretend not to know,
even when you know,
and there are things you can neverfind out,
no matter how curious you are.
No matter how much you ask, l don't know.
Are you going to Goguryeo?
l'll someday go to Nakrang,
but since l'm the prince's bodyguard...
Goguryeo might go to war with Nakrang someday.
Don't go to Goguryeo.
lf...
Goguryeo and Nakrang go to war,
l'll accompany the prince
to the battlefield and crush the Nakrang army.
Since l don't have any money, you pay forthe food.
Puku.
You'll find some gold in there.
lt's all right.
l'm money-crazy, just like Michu,
but if l stuff myself with all the money that comes my way,
l'll be constipated.
You have a dirty mouth.
Bye.
What's this?
l ruined your clothes...
Don't hate Nakrang too much.
lt's okay if you hate us, but don't come to Nakrang.
Stay in Goguryeo.
Don't ever set foot in Nakrang.
No.
Whether it takes ten years or a hundred,
l will go to Nakrang.
l didn't find out anything.
l can't let others do my work.
l'll have to find out one by one.
l have to wash my clothes.
l can't believe him.
l'm sorry.
l had no idea you were awake.
The Princess of Nakrang is leaving today.
l need you to run an errand.
Yes.
Leave it there and go.
Thank you for accepting it.
Why aren't you leaving?
He also said to wait for him.
He'll go to Nakrang soon to see you.
Leave.
JlNYANG PALACE/CHOl Ll'S OFFlCE NAKRANG
Welcome back.
l have returned from the 10-year celebration of
Emperor Guangwu's reign.
CHOl Ll You've done well.
l'm overjoyed that you brought us a fruitful outcome.
GUKNAE PALACE KlNG DAEMUSHlN'S OFFlCE GOGURYEO So Hodong went down on his
knees and bowed to Liu Xiu?
Yes, Your Majesty!
lt was an appalling sight.
But he has acquired everything we wanted from Han.
KlNG DAEMUSHlN lf a king can't behave like a king
and loses his authority,
he can't rule the world even if he gains it.
Your Majesty.
What is it?
The Queen has crossed the Gipyeong Gate,
GlPYEONG GATE/Gate on the border of Gaeryu tribe and Biryuna tribe and is returning to the palace.
GlPYEONG GATE/Gate on the border of Gaeryu tribe and Biryuna tribe
SONG MAESEOLSU
Everything is up to the will of Heaven.
No, it's up to the will of men. Heaven can't break a man's will.
lt's the first time having a drink with you.
Father, l want to know why l'm here.
What do you think of Hodong?
He's a cold-hearted and frightful man.
lt's easy for lowly people to endure insults,
but it's more difficult than death itself
for a noble to endure insults.
l was scared of Prince Hodong,
who bowed to Emperor Guwangwu.
Lahee, l intend to marry you to Hodong.
ls she Jamyung?
Yes, she is.
Gilsang or Puku, whatever her name is,
she is Jamyung, Mo Haso's daughter.
Hol, life is a series of choices.
When you gain one thing, you lose another.
Eitheryou will live oryou'll die.
lt's always one orthe other.
You too have to make a choice now.
What will you burden me with now?
You will you save. Lahee orJamyung?
Sister.
Part 20
There's a town 25miles from here.
PRlNCE HODONG
JAMYUNG (Puku)
Alright.
My Majesty!
SONG MAESEOLSU
What's the fuss.
The prince bowed to the emperor of China.
SAMGYEGUGODU, Bowing to the emperor 9 times
The generals who accompanied with him returned angry
without the prince.
Did Hodong really bowed to the emperor of China?
Heaven's on your side.
Life is exciting because you don't know
what future holds foryou.
You will scare the baby in your womb.
What about Father?
l've placed the soldiers in and outside the palace.
SONG OKGU Although, he's alone not guarded,
Hodong is good, a great fighter.
l will handle him.
Don't be impertinent. You can win Hodong.
SONG GANG/Eldest son of Song Okgu of Biryuna tribe Song Maeseolsu's eldest brother l won't ruin it. lmpertinence.
l will use poison.
Of course! lt doesn't matter
what Hodong did in China.
What's important is the result.
We must kill Hodong this time.
Whetheryou use poison, knife, or bear hands,
l will give ten boxes of gold to the one who kills Hodong.
lf he comes back alive, he'll mean trouble to Biryuna Tribe.
Son, we must kill him.
My Majesty!
You need plenty of rest.
You should take a nap since you had lunch.
Who told you to mess with Hodong?
Pretend you didn't hear us.
l will deal with Hodong myself.
This is our last chance.
Muhyul is angry because Hodong made a fool of himself.
Prepare a horse. l will Hodong myself.
Maeseolsu!
No one interferes my fight with Hodong.
My Majesty!
A daughter who disobeys should be punished.
How dare you lay your hand on queen of Goguryeo.
Do you think the Biryuna tribe exist foryou.
You exist forthe tribe. Realize who you are.
Father!
This is not a war between you and Hodong.
lt's the war of 40 thousand Biryuna tribe and 50 thousand Gyeru tribe,
and Song Wok and Muhyul.
Sir... How could you treat her in such a way...
Do you think my father couldn't become a King
KlNG CHUMO/Jumong, founder of Goguryeo because he was not betterthan King Chumo!
KlNG CHUMO/Jumong, founder of Goguryeo Do you think l couldn't become a King because Muhyul's betterthan me!
Do l even have to kneel before Hodong!
GUKNAE PALACE KlNG DAEMUSHlN'S OFFlCE GOGURYEO Hodong has kneeled before Yoo Soo like a girl,
and saved your life.
EUL DUJl Minister of right of National Administration l have been a burden to the Prince, so l can't make excuses...
But Prince Hodong's decision was not wrong.
KlNG DAEMUSHlN
Hey, listen to my word...
lf Hodong was just an official,
l could have let this go for him
beating his head on the ground and returning.
But he is a Prince.
CHU BALSO/Envoy for southern district lt is my wrong for not being able to serve him better.
l'm Goguryeo, and so is Hodong.
lt's a shame for Goguryeo to kneel before Han.
lt can become a ritual.
Sana tribe is turning their back.
WU NARU/Head of National Administration Hodong's Uncle Not only Sana tribe.
All the warrior of the central, South, East, West, and North
are turning their backs as well.
How could a pitiful Prince...
General, how dare you speak of the Prince such way.
What shall l call him then.
How could a Prince lead an army and Goguryeo
when all the soldiers are neglecting him.
-Your Majesty... -What is it?
Get out of the way! l must see the King!
l said not to let anyone in.
You mustn't do this...
Your majesty!
Go to your chamber.
SONG SUJlRYUN King Daemushin's second Queen l know my life is worthless...
SONG SUJlRYUN King Daemushin's second Queen But is politics only that matters?
What about your life.
Please save me... your majesty.
lf the queen returns to the palace, she will kill me.
She said she will kill me no matter what...
This is war.
Awar between Muhyul and and me who
couldn't become king despite my ability.
Awar between Hodong and my nephew.
lt's not a joke between you and Your Majesty.
Don't waste time. Go to Hodong right now.
Yes. l leave on your command.
Go.
My Majesty, please calm down.
Since you've decided to go, fulfill your purpose.
My Majesty! l will.
lf the war ends, l will ask you for the forgiveness for my sin.
You won't taint your hands with Hodong's blood.
So if Muhyul decides to punish,
it'll be me, not you.
Thank you.
You are tainting blood on your hands...
Make sure to bring Hodong's head.
SlMBEON/Today's Shimyang, China
lt must only be 9 o'clock.
SULSl/between 7:30 PM- 8:30 PM
l found an open guest house.
Welcome.
Better guest houses seemed to have closed.
lt's not bad here.
Mix three eggs with alcohol and feed our horses.
Yes, sir.
Where are you going, Prince?
Remember.
Awarrior should always be on guard.
No one knows what's going to happen,
so we have to know an escape route.
But he's a nice boy? You shouldn't worry...
We are in Yodong and there are a lot of Hsianpei tzu warriors.
They have the habit of stealing...
lt's just like Goguryeo.
King Dongmyungsung built the country...
and l'm opening a trade with Han in order prevent such events.
- The dinners almost ready. -Yes.
l want to wash first. My head itches from the dust.
Bring some hot water.
Leave it there. lt's not heated yet.
- Thank you. -Yes, yes, sir.
Puku. You should eat. Why are you so busy?
Oh, l was brushing the Prince's horse.
- Sir. - Thank you.
Puku.
Great.
What is it filled with?
l've only took one bite.
GUCHU/LEEK Korean leek... cabbage, and a bit of meat.
Let me have a bite.
- l will serve the dinner. - This is better...
l want to stay like this for a bit more.
Then l'll bring you a new one.
ljust want a bite.
lt's bitter...
l have a bad sense of taste.
Now we've left Nakyang.
And yourfamily must have too...
Since we've got away from them,
you can leave.
l will pay my debt before l leave.
Puku, when did the bitterness of you life began?
Mom and dad.
They must be from Nakrang.
Yes.
Do you know theirfaces?
No.
lt won't be easy to find them...
What happened?
When l was a baby...
my brother and l...
were put on a boat.
Prince?
He fell asleep when he started the conversation...
lt will get cold if the water cools down.
You have to kill Jamyung.
WANG JASlL'S CHAMBER JlNYANG PALACE, NAKRANG
She doesn't even know who she is.
WANG JA-SlL Mo Haso sent Donggobi to Dongmo.
lt will be a matter of time.
WANG HOL So what do you to hearfrom me.
Don't worry sister. l will kill Jamyung.
ls that what you want?
Yes.
She's the daughter of the queen. lt's not a life of some fly.
Because she's not a fly, she mustn't live.
Sister!
Whether she knows or not of her identity.
She is the princess of Nakrang.
And she's serving the Goguryeo?
A princess mustn't live like that.
lt's betterfor herto die.
Hol!
Hol! Stop right there. Hol! Hol!
MO HASO
Hol!
Do you know how she's living?
Do l have to know that?
While our princess is decorating herself with all sorts of things,
she is being stepped on by Hodong.
That's her luck.
ls it my fault that she was born to wrong mother?
l wanted to bring her because l feel sorry for her.
l wanted tell the queen that her daughter is alive.
Hol!
She was pretty just like the queen.
l would feel less sorry for her is she becomes the Queen of Goguryeo.
You are a general of Nakrang.
Hodong's trying to take over Nakrang by marrying Lahee.
Do you think he will leave her alone when he finds out who she is?
That's why l'm in such pain.
Because it might destroy Nakrang
when it has just started to build its foundation.
Second queen...
Your Majesty.
What are you doing here?
l wanted to ask a question to the general.
And l heard that you went to see the second queen...
What is it that you wanted to ask him?
Let's go to my chamber.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Since you are here let's go to my chamber.
ls it true that Goguryeo tried to harm the princess?
l think Bijik must have misunderstood.
Really?
Before Bijik left,
he told me to find out whether Hodong is a man
who can make our princess happy,
but it seemed to me that he could make no one happy.
What made you think that way?
Hodong can't even look after himself.
Who could he take care of?
Well. You can take care of sand love someone,
only when you can look afteryourself.
May l leave now? My wife must be waiting for me...
Oh, l kept you fortoo long.
Queen...
Your wife must be waiting foryou. Leave now.
l owe you so much for my sister-in-law,
but there's no way l can pay you back.
Why are you bringing that up now?
Please forgive me...
My Majesty...
Something's wrong with the general.
About what?
At the garden.
Why did you raise your voice at him?
Because of Mo Yanghae.
l told him to leave her but he won't listen.
He needs to have a son...
l'm worried how long he will be with the old Mo Yanghae.
l wasn't trying to listen but l heard it very clearly.
That the general is worried that Nakrang will fall.
lt's not what you think.
You know Mo Yanghae's temper right?
Didn't she shoot a fire arrow to me,
and tried to burn down the Wanggeom temple?
Jasil.
We have served our husband for almost 30 years.
Has it been already that long?
You've lied to me many times.
When did l lied to you?
l'm not smart as you, but l'm not a fool...
l knew that you were lying to me.
Because it would have only upsetted our husband.
A lie brings another lie.
Why do you keep talking nonsense?
l think you are lying to me.
You must be going through menopausal disorder.
l'm sure with you talking nonsense.
Don't deceit me anymore...
Brother!
l still did not forgive you forJamyung's incident.
l really don't understand what you're talking about.
Even if you are the mother of Lahee,
l won't forgive you.
Don't take my words for granted.
WANGGEOM TEMPLE/YULGUHYUN, NAKRANG The master is back. Greet him.
Welcome home. Master.
l'm so happy that you've returned safely.
l told you to dismiss all the formalities.
DOCHAL/Minister lt's compulsory for us to be polite.
BUDAL/Second general Madam will kill us if we don't.
Father, l'm back after accomplishing the mission.
Well done.
Father! But he.
BU TUNG
Hey! You should greet Madam first.
- Did you bring that? -Yes.
Madam!
Hol!
Sister-in-law. l'm home.
Mo Yanghae!
Are you okay?
MO YANGHAE lt's alright.
Are you hurt!
Oh... This Mo Yanghae is getting old.
Let me.
You must've sprained your ankle.
Ligament on the ankle
Get on my back.
lt's alright.
Get on my back.
l said it's alright!
Then shall l carry you?
Huh! You are much lighter than l thought.
You are mocking me.
- Rest. -Yes, general.
l said l'll do it.
How can you massage your own ankle.
l will call the maids.
Do they know the veinous? l can do it better.
- Does it hurt? - lt's ticklish.
Well. Did anything happen at Taesangwan?
No.
l thought there would be something by yourtalk...
There was nothing.
Except that l missed you.
l'm not lying.
- Didn't you miss me? - No way!
lt was so comfortable without you. l had no one to take care of.
General, may l come in?
Come in.
This.
Ah. l forgot about...
What is that?
The general bought this as Madam's gift.
He bought one more because he lost the other one.
Do you like it?
Do you think l will like it.
You should have bought me a sharp dagger.
That hurts.
CHOl Ll'S OFFlCE JlNYANG PALACE, NAKRANG
Lahee...
Yes, your majesty.
Call me father as you did before...
Father.
CHOl Ll
l'm worried that this is all too much foryou.
The happiness of women are on marriage...
and you have to sacrifice that because as princess...
LAHEE/Princess of Nakrang
lf there was no Madam Mo Yanghae, l would have given you to the general.
To my uncle?
There's no one who with greater
martial arts, sword skills, and a family.
lf it's Hol, he would have loved you so much.
Marriage by family union is good and bad.
lf l were to marry uncle despite his wife
that's for one reason.
Men of Younghojanwon are
strong in unity.
The marriage will be to strengthen seven southern prefectures.
Do you like Hodong?
You don't... like Hodong?
l cannot live if l'm not a princess.
Don't say that.
lt's hard to be a princess,
but l'm happy to receive the love from the people
that no other woman can have.
CHANHOO/Chanhun's(today's Beijing area) heir Either it's Hodong from Goguryeo, son of Chanhoo, or my uncle...
l will marry the one who will benefit our country the most.
l know what you think now,
so go to bed.
lt must have been a hard time sailing.
Father...
l have a wish as your daughter.
Tell me.
Please forgive mother.
She tried to save my life regarding Jamyung's incident...
and for uncle's incident, she was trying to save you.
You said women's happiness depends on their marriage,
and l want you to apply that to hertoo.
MO HASO'S CHAMBER JlNYANG PALACE, NAKRANG
Lahee, what are you doing in the middle of the night?
l will stay by your side instead of fathertonight.
l've asked him to go to mother.
Ah! Yes, well done.
Are you sure? Aren't you disappointed?
lt's true that l'm happy for her,
but still l'm jealous since l'm a woman too.
Mustn't l be jealous?
That's why l love you.
l can trust you because you only speak of truth.
Last time you told me that you'll save Jamyung if she and l drown.
Not again. You haven't got over it yet.
Of course l can't get over it.
l will do it.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
What is it? ls Donggobi back?
The King! The King!
Your majesty...
Have a good sleep.
Do you still hate me for making the queen Lahee's birth mother?
l cried many nights and hated you a lot.
Yes, l can understand.
You must have hated me for more things...
As time passed, the hatred melted away...
And what's left was my yearning towards you.
Look at me.
Ah...
Let me go.
The wound is still big.
Please go to the queen.
l see that you still hate me.
How could l serve the king with this scar.
l don't have the right to serve the king...
Do you remember Puku? from the Happy Joy?
Ah, that Puku! Of course l do.
l saw her in Taesangwan.
She must be a grown up lady now. She's still in the troupe?
She was selected as a guard by Prince Hodong
and went to Goguryeo.
Awoman guard.
Does Hodong have affection for her?
Maybe...
l've scattered the flowers at the Dongmohyun Sea.
Thank you.
l've asked forforgiveness to Jamyung...
and l want you to forgive me too.
l'm sorry that l'm taking Jamyung's place.
You mustn't say that.
lt's not yourfault... and not mother's fault...
lt's no one's fault but the era made the situation.
Mother...
l will try to forgive the second queen.
lt is good to be a king.
l was proud to see Nakrang getting prosperous,
and to hear praises from the people.
lt seemed to be my place from the beginning.
The throne of Nakrang belongs to you.
No. lt belonged to Brother Wang Goeng.
You've took the throne from him and gave it to me.
Will you forgive me fortrying to punish you
so that l'll feel less sorry for Wang Goeng?
Let's give everything to Lahee...
and grow old together Mo Haso, me and Wang Jasil.
Let's spend the rest of ourtime together.
Yes. Your majesty.
l told you to sleep in your room...
Madam. Madam.
- Madam. - Madam...
Yes... Ah... Hol bought this for me.
What is it?
So did you find out?
According to Sugi, he went to Goguryeo with Prince Hodong.
- How can that be! - l'm sure about that.
l've asked him beating his head...
And Princess Jamyung was taken as a guard by Hodong.
ls she good in martial arts?
lt's a sticky situation.
How could we go to Goguryeo?
Furthermore we have to go to Guknae Palace...
How can we?
Jamyung...
Your sister Lahee has scattered flowers foryou,
but why do l have the feeling that you are alive Jamyung.
SlMBEON/Today's Shimyang, China
Eum... water...
water.
Prince.
lt's already morning.
Prince.
Prince!
lt's poison!
The Prince...
the Prince... has... has... been poisoned.
Ha Ro.
Ha Ro! Ha Ro!
What's wrong with you!
How can you be out here.
l know more of poison.
SUMAEK/ fluid of poisonous toad WOONGWHANG/ arsenic rock Fluid of poisonous toad, arsenic rock
SUMAEK/ fluid of poisonous toad WOONGWHANG/ arsenic rock
All sorts of poison takes about 6 hours to spread in the body.
How dare you lowly thing.
JUMSOY, Noble
lf you are the son of Gogruryeo Biryuna tribe,
l'm also the son of a general.
Pay up.
l will pay you rest after l see the body.
The poison has already spread.
He must be dead by now, but l'll still bring you his head.
You must wake up... Puku...
you must wake up.
Michu taught you.
Leek...
Prince...
You must get up.
Prince!
Wake up!
l don't want to die.
l have to find my parents. l have to meet my brother.
Wake up. l don't want to die here.
l can only neutralize it. if l know poison it is...
l don't know. l don't know.
Wake up if you want to live.
lf you don't, l'll just go.
Wake up!
Shall l cut his neck off?
l'll do it.
lt's not Hodong.
- Get them! -Yes.
They are poisoned. They couldn't have gone far.
- Get them. -Yes.
Stop.
Where are you headed?
l'm on my way to sell cabbages.
Pass.
Wait.
Wake up.
You said you will make me your guard,
and not kill me on the streets.
Open your eyes!
Hey, jerk!
l regret ever meeting you.
Wake up.
- lt... hurts... - Prince.
l said it hurts.
lt's as if my skin is tearing apart.
lt's mud water.
JlJANGSU/Clear water drawn from muddy water l don't know what poison is...
So it's hard to neutralize.
Drink this.
Prince!
lf you blow this...
Boruk will come. My hawk.
Tie this on Boruk's leg.
Prince, the hawk will come, but others will come to kill us.
Go... alone...
Prince!
l will free you from my slave.
l didn't hear properly...
You are going to Nakrang to find mom?
Yes. l have to go to Nakrang to find mom and dad.
Go... now.
Prince!
l'm exhausted... Stop talking to me and go.
Puku
Give me the sword.
ls it your mother's deeds?
ls your motherthe one who's trying to kill us?
Yes.
lt's the sound of Hodong calling his hawk.
NAKYANG
lLPUM (HANGKAl)
MlCHU, CHA CHASUNG
She's really pertinacious.
Yes, she's the most pertinacious woman l've ever seen in my life.
She didn't follow us.
She must have heard that we are performing at Taesangwan.
Hangkai, you should talk to her.
You were in the Happy Joy?
Yes. l've seen you before.
DONGGOBl
l asked herto put me on the boat to Nakrang
during the Dongmo performance.
l'll work as much as the boat fee.
l can't do that...
Why are you going to Nakrang?
Do l have to tell you that?
Ahah... he has grown a lot.
Why are you looking for Happy Joy?
l'm looking for someone. lt's been a long time.
There was a baby girl and a boy who
came drafting to Dongmo on a boat.
The baby girl was stabbed on her chest right?
How do you know that!
A lot of people are looking for her, so it's a famous story.
Do you know her?
She's dead.
Do you mean she died when she was on the boat?
She died during the show at Nakrang.
No! How could that happen...
Hangkai.
- Hangkai! -What's going on!
SO SO There's a problem. You must come now.
Don't you know about the guy who was on the boat?
Why are you looking for him?
l can't tell you that but someone's looking for him.
l'm not sure.
l only know a girl named Myori who died with a wound in her chest.
Then can you tell me why you were trying to go to Nakrang?
To earn money.
What is it!
The prince is in trouble.
-What about Puku? - This is all because of you.
TAECHU/Soldier l left prince to save you. Damn you!
A girl as a guard?
Prince Hodong must have affection for her?
You are... here...
Why?
l don't know...
why l came.
But l'm here as his friend.
Not as slave.
You don't know the happiness of being able to breathe.
Long time ago,
there was a sister named Myori who died for me.
She died because she couldn't breathe,
so l wanted to tell the prince that being able to breathe is happiness.
l...
will take you back to your mother alive.
Part 21
lt's no use searching for him here.
Be quiet.
The prince ingested toad poison, arsenic,
and since he ate the dumpling,
he ingested some poisonous mushroom too.
We must search near streams.
His insides must be burning.
Shut up.
SONG GANG/Eldest son of Song Okgu of Biryuna tribe Whether he's poisoned or not...
SONG GANG/Eldest son of Song Okgu of Biryuna tribe lf l had my way...
JUMSOHEE/Son of Seonbi Tribe's general When you get the prince's head...
JUMSOHEE/Son of Seonbi Tribe's general
You have to pay me in full.
JAMYUNG (Puku)
Spit out the dirt.
PRlNCE HODONG Just as you said...
This is what the joy of being able to breathe... means...
We can chat when we're out of danger.
Grub...
SHlMBUN, MOTEL
Burok stopped here.
Scatter and find him!
Prince!
Puku.
Pu...
You can't die now! lt's not Puku!
lf there's no external wound... it can only mean one thing.
This is poisoned too.
What do you think?
Well... it could be black hellebore
YEORO/Poisonous plant SUNDUNGUL/Used for healing but very poisonous Well... it could be black hellebore
YEORO/Poisonous plant SUNDUNGUL/Used for healing but very poisonous or some other poisonous herbs...
YEORO/Poisonous plant SUNDUNGUL/Used for healing but very poisonous Try the bath water.
Those wretches...
What if Puku is poisoned too?
What are you saying?
lf she was poisoned with this,
she couldn't have walked out of here.
She couldn't have made it out that door.
We looked everywhere but can't find them.
Burok is searching this area.
They must be nearby.
They weren't after Puku this time.
Then they must've been afterthe prince.
Who could have tried to kill the prince?
That's none of your concern.
l have to send Burok to Guknae Palace and dispatch an army.
Hangkai!
There's no time to wait.
Puku may not last that long.
Puku.
Go up.
lt's betterto hide in a crowd.
We have to go up high to observe the enemy's movements.
JlJANGSU Filtering clear water from muddy water Loess water and he dug a hole too?
JlJANGSU Filtering clear water from muddy water
Not bad.
That boy is pretty smart.
This is getting very interesting.
l should've caught ten more.
Coughing up black blood is a good sign.
As long as you don't cough up red blood.
l should grind it and add it to liquor.
But we can't make too much noise, and there's no liquor.
They're clean.
They couldn't become cicadas because of us.
The poison must've damaged your organs.
Eat it up. lt'll heal the wounds.
Don't spit it out.
What about you?
l already had a lot.
l said l'd take you back to your mother,
but l didn't say l'd forsake my life to do so.
Just who are you?
A bodyguard?
Your slave?
Since l'm not going to be either of those...
l'm yourfriend.
Actually, l don't even know who l am.
l was going to go to Nakrang to find that out.
Everyone may take it for granted,
but not everyone knows who they are.
Really?
To someone like me, you're lucky to know who you are.
Knowing your purpose in life...
knowing why you were born in this world...
is just as important as knowing oneself.
KlNG DAEMUSHlN
SONG MAESEOLSU
SONG OKGU Chief of Biryuna tribe
l have brought the queen back.
l'm back from visiting my family.
You didn't have to bother coming back.
You must've had a more comfortable life
in the Biryuna tribe.
Physical comfort doesn't put your mind at ease.
How can my father's home
be more comfortable than by your side?
Go to your chamber.
You may stay there,
but l'll decide the fate of that thing in your womb.
Your Majesty, how can you say such things?
Father-in-law.
l'll repeat what you said to me.
The Biryuna tribe is far away,
and you're on the territory of the Gyeruna tribe.
l, Muhyul, am the owner of this house.
Your Majesty.
What is it?
Burok is back.
The prince is in danger.
This is yourfault.
Why is it my fault the prince is missing?
You left him alone in Luoyang.
How could l serve that cowardly prince who knelt before Liu Xiu?
l'll break up with you if you don't find him.
lf anything happens to the prince, it's yourfault.
Why?
lt was you, not Prince Hodong,
who sent the queen to the Biryuna tribe alive.
Wu Naru, leave for Simbeon right now.
l'll obey your command, Your Majesty.
lt'll take too long for General Wu to go.
You must mobilize the army stationed closest to Simbeon.
He's right, Your Majesty.
Give me permission to summon the army in Sangsanja.
SSANGSANJA/ Border of Yodong of Goguryeo GUNJlPCHlKSUH/ Royal letter to summon the army Give me permission to summon the army in Sangsanja.
SSANGSANJA/ Border of Yodong of Goguryeo GUNJlPCHlKSUH/ Royal letter to summon the army Yes.
Bring me my seal.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, if l may...
Speak.
Among the 1200 troops stationed on Sangsanja Border,
half of them are from the Biryuna tribe,
30% are from the Hwanna and 20% are from the Gyeru tribe.
Please allow the brave soldiers of the Biryuna tribe
to save the prince.
You don't need to find Hodong.
Make sure the Biryuna troops do not leave the border.
l'll summon only the Hwanna and Gyeruna soldiers.
No, the Hwanna and the Biryuna tribes are of same.
Just have the Gyeruna soldiers search for Hodong.
Your Majesty, welcome back.
Your Majesty.
Why are you showing tears?
Please take us with you next time.
Your Majesty, we missed you so much.
We wanted to cross the Maja River so many times, but...
What kept you from doing so?
Were you afraid of His Majesty?
We had to keep your chamber clean until your return.
Your Majesty...
What a warm sight.
Princess. lt has been a long time.
lt looks as if you've returned home in glory.
You can say that.
Where is Hodong now?
l'm sure General Wu Naru will bring back Hodong to you.
l must've been crazy.
What possessed me to take you to Gipyeong?
l was going to thank you,
but it seems l should thank the ghost that possessed you.
l regret saving your life very much.
You should watch what you say. Think ahead to the future.
Your words will eat away at your merit.
Sister-in-law.
His Majesty, the king.
Taechu, Hodong's bodyguard, sent this.
The prince was attacked in Simbeon,
and l do not know whether he is dead or alive.
ls this your homecoming gift?
lt wasn't l.
l'm a mother who's about to give birth.
So?
Even ordinary women don't harm lifeless insects
when they're pregnant.
How could l taint my hands with Hodong's blood when
l'm carrying your baby?
lf it wasn't you, was it yourfather?
l do not know.
Hadeok, listen.
l await your command, Your Majesty.
Surround the queen's chamber with men until she delivers.
Don't let even a rat in without my permission.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Especially the rats from the Biryuna tribe, young or old,
will not be allowed in the queen's chamber.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Take good care of it.
You'll need it if Hodong doesn't come back alive.
l'll keep it safe until l return it to you.
You asked for me, Your Majesty?
Will Hodong come back alive?
l wouldn't dare predict my master's future.
lt's very unlikely he'll make it back.
Simbeon is too far.
And Wu Naru isn't with him.
Taechu sent the hawk...
.because there was no hope in...
lf Hodong doesn't come back alive,
whom should l hold responsible, and to what degree?
Will you divide Goguryeo and uproot the Biryuna tribe?
When you pass, will you let your brother succeed you?
HAESAEKJU/ King Daemushin's brother future King Manjung When you pass, will you let your brother succeed you?
When you make your decision...
we will follow your decision.
Grandfather...
Please tell your grandson just one thing...
ls Hodong dead... ls he still alive?
Grandfather...
ls your arm more important than your life?
No.
lt's night.
Even if it were day, we can't find herbs because
we don't know what poison they used.
This is the only way.
No!
The poison will soon spread to your shoulders.
Then it'll spread to your heart.
Once it spreads to your heart, you'll die!
lf l lose any part of my body, l can't become king.
There are so many people in this world.
They still go on even if they can't become king.
Why do you have to become king?
Why are you so greedy?
You live to find out who you are, but l've lived to become king.
You can try to become someone else.
You can become an ordinary person,
who's happy enough to be eating and breathing.
You still want to become king...
even after what you've been through?
Yes.
l don't want Hodong to die just yet.
l don't want my son's birth to be tainted by his brother's blood.
lt's water underthe bridge.
ljust hope he comes back missing a limb.
Then he won't be able to become king.
We can send him off to some fortress and make him a gatekeeper.
lf the prince is the man l know him to be,
he'll take his own life.
You are right.
l'll cut my son's umbilical cord with this.
Keep it safe.
We can't wait any longer.
l'll suck out the poison.
A cut in my mouth.
l'll be all right.
Mom...
Grandfather, please give me a prince
who'll carry on Goguryeo's legacy.
Please kill Hodong, that Buyeo tramp's son.
Mom, why did you have to be from Buyeo...
Mom, why did you die so early?
Mom...
Are you awake?
Prince.
Mom.
Mom, why did you have to be from Buyeo?
Mom...
Why did you die so early?
JlNYANG PALACE, NAKRANG
LAHEE/Princess of Nakrang ls it true there was a disturbance
at the Sangsanza Border between Goguryeo and Liaodong?
WANG HOL According to our spy,
the troops were mobilized.
But Goguryeo has never removed
WlNAAM PALACE/Mountain fortress near Guknae Palace, Goguryeo theirtroops from the border,
WlNAAM PALACE/Mountain fortress near Guknae Palace, Goguryeo since the governor of Liaodong invaded Winam Fortress,
and Eul Duji defeated them seven years ago.
lt's a very important matter.
You're hiding something from me.
Hodong disappeared in Simbeon.
What do you mean he disappeared?
They don't know whether he's dead or alive.
Princess.
lt's nothing.
Let us continue.
All right.
How can you lose your concentration
when you're holding a sword?
What are you thinking?
Are you implying that l'm thinking about Prince Hodong?
-Are you? - No.
l'm still tired from my journey.
Let's end the practice fortoday.
Princess!
What's the matter with her?
She never skips hertraining.
You don't think she has feelings for Prince Hodong, do you?
Don't be silly.
l hope l'm being silly.
Many men will weep
if the princess has feelings for Prince Hodong.
General.
What is it?
Queen Jasil is asking foryou.
Go to the icehouse and bring me some cold tea.
Да, Ваше Височество.
Prince Hodong's where about is unknown.
lt has nothing to do with me.
l'm only concerned if it'll be good or bad for Nakrang.
But it hasn't been confirmed that Prince Hodong is dead.
General Majo went to the Eunpo border and
EUNGPOGWAN GATE, Border of Nakrang and Goguryeo General Majo went to the Eunpo border and
EUNGPOGWAN GATE, Border of Nakrang and Goguryeo we'll make our decision when we have more detailed information.
l hope he dies.
That wouldn't be good.
We could still need Hodong.
GYERUK Not great usage but necessary to have
Hodong can't die just yet.
CHOl Ll Muhyul is still young.
CHOl Ll
Even if his queen doesn't give him a son this time
he's sure to have a son someday.
But he has Haesaekju, his younger brother.
Even if Hodong dies, there could be a fight overthe throne
between the queen's son and Haesaekju.
Muhyul isn't a weak old man who'll die any day.
Even if Hodong dies,
Muhyul won't let his brother succeed him.
l wouldn't do that if l were him.
Hodong has to live.
Only then will Goguryeo be swept up in bloodshed.
Have you thought about it?
WANG JASlL'S CHAMBER, JlNYANG PALACE, NAKRANG l don't even know whether Hodong is dead or alive.
l know.
Since Jamyung is his bodyguard,
she could be in the same situation.
WANG JASlL l hope she dies with Hodong.
Then again, she survived for days in the freezing winter seas
when she was barely breathing.
lt's not easy to live, but it's not that easy to die either.
l can't give you an answertoday.
Will you do it if Jamyung survives and goes to Goguryeo?
l'll answeryou then.
Hol.
Only for Nakrang.
Not foryou, not for Lahee, but only forthe sake of Nakrang.
lf l have to kill Jamyung,
l'll kill her as the Great General of Nakrang.
l have to go get Sister-in-law now.
l'll take my leave.
lt won't be easy, Your Majesty.
Then l'll have to force him to do it.
How?
You will see.
OUTER WALL OF SlMBEON lt's been days.
How can you not find even a trace of him?
Over here.
lt's loess water.
What about this muddy water?
lt's Puku.
Yes, Puku must've dug it to draw out poison.
Let's scatter out and search forthem.
We must be near.
Here you were.
Don't look so surprised.
l'm not a master,
but l can control the energy flow in my body somewhat.
WOONGlJOSHlK/ Circulate body's energy and control the breathing but l can control the energy flow in my body somewhat.
WOONGlJOSHlK/ Circulate body's energy and control the breathing Are you all right now?
l drank the loess water you left me,
and ate the grubs and the tree bark.
lt's Burning Bush.
BURNlGN BUSH lt's Burning Bush.
BURNlGN BUSH
That's all l could find.
BURNlGN BUSH
lt's supposed to be boiled.
What are those?
So l wouldn't forget. The men l killed.
l'm not weeping forthem.
People who must die must die.
They can't live.
So what don't you want to forget?
A person holding a sword will end up with blood on his hands.
l'll rememberthis day... l'll rememberthose men...
And l'll never wield my sword for no good reason.
Puku.
l remember.
What the boy who worked at the inn said...
He said he used toad's poison,
SEOM FLUlD/Fluid of poisonous toad WOONGWHANG/Arsenic rock
arsenic and poisonous mushroom...
But l didn't study those, so l have no idea...
What's wrong with you?
Thirsty...
You still have poison in your body?
l had a cut in my mouth.
l'm all right.
Puku.
There they are!
lt's been a long time...
Uncle.
SONG GANG Eldest son of Song Okgu of Biryuna tribe This is not a good time to exchange greetings.
Did you find them?
The flags of Goguryeo and the Gyeruna tribe
are all overthe place.
General Wu Naru is here.
Gosh, then...
We can call out forthem.
- Puku! - Prince!
Puku!
- Puku! - Puku!
Prince!
- Puku! - Puku!
Puku!
- Puku! - Prince!
- Puku! - Puku!
Goguryeo's best swordsman...
Prince!
- Puku! - Puku!
Puku... Come here.
lt's toad's poison and arsenic.
What?
Toad's poison and arsenic.
Puku...
Prince!
No.
l'll do it myself.
Uncle, you have no right to kill yourself.
Maeseolsu, please give birth to a prince forthe Biryuna tribe.
lf you kill me...
she'll die as well.
What are you saying?
l know more about poison than you do.
She can't be in this state after taking a bite of the dumpling.
l think it's because of the prince.
You did this to her. You save her.
lt's spread to her heart.
She had a weak heart to begin with.
lf you know the disease, you can find the cure.
There has to be a way.
l won't punish you.
And l won't hold the Seonbi tribe responsible forthis incident.
You have to let body energy flow and let the poison out.
There's no medicine for it.
Then open her body energy!
Not everyone can do that.
JONGWAN/ Point above the belly button GWANWON/ Point below the belly button Burn mugwort on Jungwang and Gwanwon points
JONGWAN/ Point above the belly button GWANWON/ Point below the belly button 10,000 times every day.
There are 88,000 energy points on a human body.
When they are all open,
the poison will be released from the body.
Feed herthis with water.
Will...
Will she live?
l wouldn't know herfate.
She'll live if she's lucky, but even if she lives,
there's no way of knowing the state...
of her body.
l'll do it.
Give my sister...
to me.
lt's Prince Hodong!
Prince.
Get me a carriage.
YULGUHUN, NAKRANG
lt looks great on you.
MO YANGHAE l look good in anything.
Let us go.
Your Majesties.
Greetings.
MO HASO Welcome, Lady Mo.
l heard that the crown princess was successful in Luoyang.
Congratulations.
What are you wearing? Too fleshy foryour age.
My husband brought it back for me from Luoyang.
l wore it to show him my gratitude.
lt looks great on you. You're looking gorgeous.
Remember Hodong banging his head on the floor?
Have some.
Food here is much betterthan my cooking.
What are you doing?
lf it's too small, the princess might think l'm mocking her.
Women are so complex...
What are you doing?
Shake your arm.
Princess.
l missed you, Princess.
Crown Princess.
Yes, Your Majesty.
What are you thinking? They're watching you.
Forgive me.
This is new.
l bought it in Luoyang.
Open your mouth wide, husband.
Why are you doing this?
l said to open.
Your Majesty, l have a favorto ask of you.
l'm making this request not as your queen,
but as the elder of Younghojangwon.
Go ahead.
Please break up the marriage between Hol and Mo Yanghae.
Nobles need the king's permission to divorce.
l earnestly request your permission fortheir divorce!
Tell me why they should divorce.
Younghojangwon is the noblest of the nobles.
We have a duty to support the royal family and
the kingdom for generations.
But who'll be there to serve the kingdom
when there is no heir?
He can take a second wife.
Your Majesty, please look at us, for example.
How can a second wife compare in her importance
to the first wife?
lt is only properthat he gets his successor
from his first wife.
l sincerely make this request for my kind-hearted brother.
My brother is a grown man.
He should know a woman's love and be happy.
My heart breaks for him that tears flow from my eyes.
Your Majesty.
Silence, General.
She has made the request as the elder of Younghojangwon.
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
What do think, Lady Mo?
What is the problem?
My husband adores me, and l cherish him as well.
There is no reason for a divorce.
Sister-in-law!
l may be old, but with rigorous training,
l still have my period.
l, Mo Yanghae, am still a woman.
Lady Mo, how can you say such things?
But we're all family here, are we not?
Your Majesty, do not worry.
l, Mo Yanghae, will produce a son and lessen your burden.
l'll swearyou won't produce a son!
Queen.
Fine.
lf she doesn't produce a son in a year,
please give them permission to divorce.
Sister-in-law, rest worry.
l'll have a healthy son and make you happy.
Your Majesty, it is l, Do Sugi.
Come in.
What is it?
General Majo sent a hawk.
Prince Hodong is alive and is on his way to Guknae Palace.
That Mo Yanghae!
l don't think it'll be possible forthe princess
to marry General Wang.
lf Lady Mo has a son...
Crazy nonsense.
How can she have a son?
Hol doesn't even think of her as a woman.
He's only doing his filial duty.
l know.
But why did Mo Yanghae ask for a year when she knows that?
Why?
What is she up to?
That cunning old woman...
This is so upsetting.
Why is Queen Jasil bent on making our lady's life miserable?
l won't let her beat me.
What will you do after a year?
l think His Majesty will give his permission.
l'll go to Goguryeo myself.
You will?
lf l'm to stick around here a year later,
l have to bring Jamyung back and beat Jasil.
How will you go to Goguryeo?
Where there's will, there's a way.
Wait and see, Jasil.
l'll make sure you get the taste of true bitterness.
l'll have to go to Guknae Palace myself.
How will you go to Goguryeo?
l can come up with a reason.
But you can't leave the palace.
His Majesty will never approve.
Nobody can stop Wang Jasil.
l'll take this opportunity
to kill Jamyung and get rid of Mo Yanghae.
l feel sorry for Lady Mo.
The people of Nakrang all know that
the purpose of their marriage was to save her life.
Will you give your permission?
l am responsible fortheir marriage.
l'm the one who made Hol marry Lady Mo.
And Queen Jasil has a point...
l also feel sorry forthe great general as a fellow man.
GUKNAE PALACE, GOGURYEO
Ваше Височество, l'll take my sister now.
Has any of you opened energy channels before?
l haven't achieved the feat myself.
l can barely control my energy flow since l've been poisoned.
But l'm the only one who can help Puku.
So leave her here.
But to treat her...
Forgive me, Your Majesty, but Puku is a girl.
Puku is my friend.
She risked her life to save mine.
So it's me who must save her.
l have to go see my father.
Continue with the treatment.
- Да, Ваше Височество. - Да, Ваше Височество.
Your Majesty, the prince has returned with General Wu.
l'll go and greet him.
Hodong has returned?
Your Majesty, leave the chamber.
His Majesty...
lt's all right.
Mother has every right to welcome her son.
His Majesty can't stop me.
l, Hodong, carried out your command in Luoyang,
and have come back.
Your merit will be rewarded and your errors will be punished.
You'll be punished for bowing to Liu Xiu,
and you'll be rewarded for bringing shipbuilders.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Since Prince Hodong earned your pardon,
Eul Duji will be pardoned.
But he'll be demoted to Officer of Right.
You're most gracious, Your Majesty.
l am most grateful to you for saving me, Ваше Височество.
Are you feeling well?
l'm sorry l worried you.
l am fine, but...
What is it?
A corpse is not allowed in the palace, but...
Since he's my maternal uncle...
lt's Uncle's body.
Song Gang's body?
Open it!
Father.
Father...
l don't know how he knew,
but Uncle met his death when he came to rescue me.
l, Hodong, owe a great debt,
to Uncle and the brave soldiers of the Biryuna tribe.
l'll neverforget this debt of gratitude.
lt's only natural...
for a servant to give his life...
for his master...
Father.
l'll cut off Hodong's head and offer it to your grave.
Gang!
Your Majesty, you have returned.
Hodong, did you kill my brother?
Your Majesty, did you try to kill your own son?
Did you kill my brother?
Answer me first. Did you try to kill me?
Did you, the queen, try to kill your own son?
Yes.
Yes, l did. l did it!
l can't forgive you.
l won't forgive you for killing my brother!
Your Majesty...
Oh no... the baby must be coming.
ls anyone out there?
The queen is about to go into labor.
lnform the king right away!
What if my son dies before he lays his eyes on the world?
Do you remember Hogok?
Find him and bring him to me.
l mean to find Jamyung, my daughter.
Princess Jamyung is alive.
What will happen to the crown princess when you find her?
Puku, do you know what love is?
You feel as if you're floating in air,
as if your eyes will pop out...
lt feels as if your heart is on fire...
What kind of secret pact do you wish to make with me?
There's a girl named Puku. l want her.
l'll break the talk of marriage.
Bring Puku.