Part 23 You want a girl named Puku?
l don't think it's too much
for breaking the talk of marriage.
l'm not saying you're asking too much
but it's such inconvenient.
Handing over a lowly servant girl
will inconvenience you?
SONG MAESEOULSU King Daemushin's first Queen She's supposed to be Hodong's bodyguard.
But she could be his woman.
WANG JA-SlL Choi Li's Second Queen Lahee's mother
Yes l did hearthat you don't get along with the king
and that you're rather powerless.
And l've heard that even though
you're the birthmother of the crown princess
the first queen took that right away from you.
Well it seems we're much alike.
Please forget that l asked.
l must've asked too much from the powerless queen.
What does that mean?
l'll wait and see what happens to the younger prince
when Prince Hodong gains Nakrang as his in-laws.
l wonder why you'd want a lowly girl.
And do you have to have that answer?
l must have a reason to Hodong why l sent herto Nakrang
when he returns?
Your hometown is Nakrang?
l don't know if l can call it my hometown when
l have no memories of the place.
We should let her rest now.
MO YANGHAE / Wang Hol's sister-in-law and wife lt's so nice to see someone from hometown in Goguryeo.
l'd like to talk to her a little longer.
And why did you leave Nakrang?
JAMYUNG / Daughter of Choi Li and Mo Haso of Nakrang My parents abandoned
JAMYUNG / Daughter of Choi Li and Mo Haso of Nakrang my brother and me when we were little.
You have a brother?
WANG HOL / Wang Jasil's brother Mo Yanghae's husband You can't keep to the prince's servant.
You can ask the general
if you have more questions.
l don't know if your interest in me is
simply because l'm also from Nakrang.
What other reason could there be?
Despite my position not to leave the prince's chamber
l followed you because
l also share your curiosity about me.
LEVlRATE MARRlAGE / Tradition of marrying one's brother's wife when the brother dies Are you aware of the fact that my brother entered
LEVlRATE MARRlAGE / Tradition of marrying one's brother's wife when the brother dies into a levirate marriage with his sister-in-law
LEVlRATE MARRlAGE / Tradition of marrying one's brother's wife when the brother dies who's old enough to be his mother?
Yes Lady Mo. She's a character.
l think my brother met Puku in Luoyang.
And?
lt seems he has took interest in her
but Hodong hired her as his bodyguard.
She must be a great beauty.
l can't say since l haven't seen her
but beauty isn't the only reason men fall for women.
l wish to take Puku to Nakrang and give herto my brother
who has yet to learn the relationship
between a man and woman.
Yangdeok are you out there?
Yes Your Majesty.
Go to Prince Hodong's chamber and bring a girl named Puku.
You'll summon her now?
She's flattered both Hodong and the Great General of Nakrang.
l wish to see her for myself.
lt doesn't seem like a chance meeting.
Now that l see the general here again
l feel as if the general and l were destined to meet.
l...
l don't feel that way about you.
Then could you please tell me who l am?
lf you're that curious go with me to Nakrang?
Wife.
l feel bad for her.
lt's only natural for a person to want to find her roots.
l want to find her parents for her.
May l come in General?
Puku come here quick.
The queen is asking foryou.
Me?
EUNPO BORDER NAKRANG
LAHEE Choi Ll and Wang Jasil's daughter You want to talk here?
PRlNCE HODONG Why?
You don't like the place?
MUKBANG / Border gate between Goguryeo and Nakrang You wanted to talk about the Hwanna and Gwanna tribes
MUKBANG / Border gate between Goguryeo and Nakrang complaining about Nakrang
encroaching on Goguryeo territory
when building our Mukbang Fortress.
That's right.
GOMAYEOUL Area around Chungchun River Gomayeoul is Goguryeo territory.
Why did you bring me here on such a flimsy excuse?
Probably the same reason you followed me here
knowing it was just an excuse.
Don't get the wrong idea.
ljust didn't want to make a commotion.
l complied with you so no one would see you leaving my room.
Lahee.
Aren't you happy l came back alive?
SlMBEON / Near Yodong China Why do you think
SlMBEON / Near Yodong China
l came back alive from the valleys of Simbeon?
Do l have to know that?
Because of you.
Because l didn't want you to be sad.
Because l'll be sad if l never see you again.
ls he marrying the Princess of Nakrang?
That's why he's doing this.
lLPUM Donggobi's nephew
About Puku.
l think she likes the prince.
CHA CHASUNG Leader of Troupe Happy Joy lt'd be strange if she didn't.
Why? Are you disappointed?
You thought she'd be your little sisterforever?
l had hoped that she would forget about Nakrang and
be happy next to the prince.
l wish she wouldn't have to suffer anymore.
Why dream on.
People like us can't change our status no matter how we try.
Then again if Puku stayed with the prince
she wouldn't have to worry about being killed.
She'd have a good life if she could become his concubine.
Why are you crying?
Because l'm angry.
l'm so angry but
But it's so sweet.
lt's sweet but.
lt's bitter.
Can l...
trust you?
Lahee.
You already do.
MlCHU / Cha Chasung's wife The place is so big l get lost all the time.
Why does the queen want to see me?
l don't know.
Maybe she's angry with you.
But l didn't do anything wrong.
Maybe she doesn't want a lowly girl like you
hanging around the prince.
Why won't you meet Jamyung foryourself?
l'll meet her in due time. lt wouldn't hurt to be careful.
l don't want to take chances.
CHlSO / Wang Jasil's maid Will you really take herto Nakrang?
Are you out of your mind?
lt'll be easierto kill her on the way back
to Nakrang than in the Goguryeo palace.
Even if she gets hurt she's just a lowly girl.
l'll tie myself up on that wheel
if it'll bring Lahee back to her senses.
How dare you stand in the way of the Queen of Nakrang?
Forgive me Your Majesty.
- Puku! - Puku!
Puku!
What's wrong with you? Wake up!
Puku!
Your Majesty.
Puku!
l know.
Puku!
Puku open your eyes.
What's wrong with her?
Forgive me Your Majesty.
Do you know me?
Yes.
You gave me a hairpin for our performance in Dongmohyun.
And we've also met you at a wedding in Yulguhun.
But why did she faint when she saw me?
No Your Majesty. lt wasn't because of you.
She was poisoned recently and she's not well yet.
Puku wake up.
Puku.
You there.
- Yes? - What are you doing?
Go and fetch a doctor or bring her some water.
l'll watch her. Don't worry.
You will?
Thank you.
Your Majesty.
lt is her.
Mo Haso's daughterJamyung finally came into my grip.
Thank you.
Puku drink some water.
Are you all right?
This is terrible.
When will we get all the poison out of your body?
l don't think it was because of the poison.
Let's go.
Yes Your Majesty.
Then why did you faint?
l don't know why.
She's that woman.
l didn't recognize her because she was acting
all high and mighty.
That maid with the queen.
She came to see us after our performance at Naebingwan.
She asked about you and Hangkai.
She did?
l'm positive.
When l asked her why she was looking foryou
she said many people are looking foryou.
Will you play a song for me?
No. Nothing's free in this world.
Please play a song for all the trouble l've gone through foryou.
YANGDEOK Song Maeseolsu's head maid
How dare you keep the queen waiting?
We went to the banquet room thinking you were there.
l'm sorry.
You expect herto wait foryou all night?
Follow me.
You're Puku?
Yes Your Majesty.
How dare you stand there like that?
Forgive me.
Are you Hodong's woman?
No.
l'm his bodyguard and a friend.
Yangdeok listen to her.
She's such a lowly performer
she knows nothing of manners.
How dare you call yourself a friend of the prince?
But that's what the prince told me.
l guess she isn't Hodong's woman yet.
Well it doesn't really matter even if he has.
You are to go to Nakrang.
But l'm the prince's bodyguard.
Whateveryou call yourself
all the women in the palace are my slaves.
l decide where you go and live.
l'm sending you as a gift to the envoys.
Be prepared.
Forgive me Your Majesty
but may l ask why you're sending me to Nakrang?
The Second Queen of Nakrang asked foryou.
NOYONGBAL / Poison made of honeysuckle root l should've kept the poison with me.
NOYONGBAL / Poison made of honeysuckle root l know Your Majesty.
NOYONGBAL / Poison made of honeysuckle root That was a perfect opportunity.
Poisoning her would've been so convenient
since she's already been poisoned.
l could've killed her without anybody knowing.
The queen will give us Jamyung won't she?
She's a cunning woman.
She will since she has something to gain from it.
But the problem is Mo Yanghae.
ljust don't understand why she followed us here.
Go and fetch them.
Yes Your Majesty.
Why are you so interested in her?
l feel bad for her.
One of our people has been wandering here and there and
she's ended up here as a bodyguard.
Sister-in-law.
l don't have a child of my own.
l want to have her keep me company as l grow older.
Sister-in-law!
How dare you raise your voice at me?
That doesn't sound like you.
Tell me what your true intentions are.
Because you seem to take interest in her.
That's nonsense
l was only kidding.
But are you?
You have feelings forthat Puku girl don't you?
ljust feel sorry for her.
Men seek different type of women.
Sometimes it's lust.
Sometimes it's pure attraction.
Sometimes it's pity.
What are you saying?
You'll find out in time.
But the strongest human emotion is pity.
General it is l Chiso. May l come in?
How dare you come into a married couple's room at night?
What is it?
Her Majesty wishes to see you both.
l permit you to sit.
You're most gracious Your Majesty.
Your Majesty you can't let the lowly girl.
She's a lowly servant now
but she'll become the woman of the Great General of Nakrang.
Your Majesty what do you mean?
The Queen of Nakrang wants you for her brother.
Will you go?
Then again Your opinion doesn't matter.
Eitheryou will leave oryou will die for defying my order.
l'll go.
You're a smart girl.
You'll always be a slave if you stay with Hodong.
You'll be better off under the great general's care.
l'll leave after l get the prince's permission.
You don't need his permission.
EUNPO BORDER / Gate bordering Nakrang and Gogureyo He's in Eunpo now.
EUNPO BORDER / Gate bordering Nakrang and Gogureyo You can bid him farewell on your way to Nakrang.
You want me to take Puku as my mistress?
What other choice is there?
Your wife will be kicked out if she doesn't produce a son.
l've grown too attached to herto kick her out
and you don't want that either.
So you'll need a mistress or a second wife.
That's absurd.
Do you also think it's absurd?
What can l say when l can't give him a son.
l'm just grateful you won't kick me out.
We'll take her back with us. You may leave now.
Go ahead without me.
l've been trying to find a way
to take her back without Wang Jasil knowing.
But it worked out fine. We solved that problem.
BUDAL / Servant of Younghojangwon So Princess Jamyung will become
our general's second wife?
Don't be silly!
lt's her plan to kill Jamyung on the way back
since she can't kill her here.
That's why.
We must nevertake our eyes off of Wang Jasil.
Never leave Princess Jamyung's side.
Do you mean to kill Princess Jamyung on the way back?
We can't cause a problem here when we're here as envoys.
l've already settled the matter with Song Maeseolsu.
Please let Princess Jamyung meet the queen at least once.
Are you out of your mind?
Even though they may not know they're mother and daughter
shouldn't they see each other in passing at least?
l'll decide what to do with her afterthat.
Forget it. l don't need your help.
Sister!
lt's been five years since Mo Yanghae was spared
from execution hasn't it?
She's lived long enough.
Maybe she can give her life forJamyung.
Sister!
No sibling is more precious than my child.
l adore you
but not as much as Lahee.
You can resent me.
Do what you will if you want to ruin Nakrang.
When Mo Haso finds out about Jamyung
Nakrang will be fall into pieces.
l must've been crazy.
l know how unhappy you've been in Goguryeo.
lf you marry me and live with me in Nakrang.
l think l can make you happy.
You'll change if you're with me.
l wanted you to sleep comfortably.
lt's not something you should take to bed.
l Donggobi carried out your command and came back.
Good work.
An hour seemed like a day
MO HASO / Choi Li's First Queen Jamyung's mother and a day felt like a year.
What took you so long?
DONGGOBl Mo Haso's maid llpum's aunt l had to go to Luoyang too.
So did you hear any news of Jamyung?
There's someplace you must go with me.
Where?
lt's not far. lt's the hills behind Yulguhun.
l'll tell you everything there Your Majesty.
So the child in this grave is my daughterJamyung?
l can't believe it.
l searched the area countless times since
l got off the ship.
l finally found the old woman who's been
taking care of this grave forthe past five years.
She died when she came to perform.
Jamyung.
While your mother was eating and sleeping well in the palace
you were sleeping in this cold grave.
You're crying but.
l can't cry.
Your heart is too broken to cry.
The child lying here isn't Jamyung.
But the old woman said.
She's not Jamyung!
Your Majesty.
Even a beast knows when their offspring is dead
and cries when it dies.
But l don't feel anything in here.
Your Majesty.
You wouldn't understand since you've never had a child.
Even when a child dies thousands of miles away from home
she comes back to its mother and bid farewell.
Jamyung should've called out to me a hundred times
if she were so near.
llpum is alive but you couldn't
find his whereabouts?
JlNYANG PALACE NAKRANG CHOl Ll'S OFFlCE Yes Your Majesty.
JlNYANG PALACE NAKRANG CHOl Ll'S OFFlCE What happened to the troupe?
The last l heard of them in Luoyang
the children were dispersed
and the owner and a few of the members had left for Goguryeo.
For Goguryeo?
Yes. Prince Hodong took them.
CHOl Ll / King of Nakrang
Your Majesty do you remember Hogok?
How could l forget Hogok?
HOGOK/ Royalty of former Nakrang Army Wang Goeng! Choi Li!
l promise you.
l Hogok will survive and come back foryour heads!
A boy and his sisterfrom the troupe studied martial arts
at the beach of Dongmohyun every day forfive years
PlGLET with a man who had ''piglet'' tattooed on his forehead.
Find him and bring him to me.
When we find Hogok
we can find out what happened to Jamyung.
Summon the ministers.
Yes Your Majesty.
They're from the queen.
You weren't originally from Goguryeo
but since you'll be going to Nakrang from Goguryeo
you need to be properly attired.
Thank you.
Are the envoys leaving today?
Yes. Get ready.
This is beautiful.
But what's that look on yourface?
You're upset you're leaving Prince Hodong?
No. l have to go to Nakrang.
l meant to go to Nakrang anyway.
That's out of the question.
You're demanding the prefectures of Paesu and Tanhyeon?
Yes Goguryeo is also offering wedding gifts of equal value.
You'll allow us to mine in the old Hangin territory.
Nakrang may lack iron
but it's not a fairtrade fortwo prefectures.
WU NARU / Hodong's Uncle Head of National Administration You're so stubborn.
Paesu and Tanyeol may be large in size
but you can't call them fertile land.
lt's not an excessive gift for his one and only son-in-law.
l heard that when a Goguryeo man proposes marriage
he offers a mountain of gold silver gems
and silk to his in-laws.
ls that true?
You can pass for one of our people.
You certainly know a lot about our customs.
l've been studying.
EUL DUJl / Officer of Right Hodong's former teacher But that is only true among the commoners.
lt's a marriage between two kingdoms.
The gifts should be equal in value.
Paesu and Tanyeon are not fertile farmlands
but Paesu is a place of strategic importance to Nakrang.
Please demand something else.
What is it?
The Queen of Nakrang is here.
What brings you here Your Majesty?
You must be startled by my sudden visit but l also have
the right to discuss our crown princess's marriage.
That's true
but perhaps you should discuss the matter with our queen.
l don't know much about Goguryeo customs
but in Nakrang
the first queen and l often discuss state affairs with the king.
Let's do it the Nakrang way.
The queen of Nakrang has gone to the conference room.
She's a smart and vicious woman.
l've heard about her but l never expected herto be so brazen.
But why would she want a lowly girl from a circus troupe?
She wants her for her brother.
l know you don't believe her.
ljust need a good excuse.
l don't need her resentment by putting my nose in her business.
lt's betterto play the fool.
Hodong is like
giving wings to a tiger
SOLPl / Whale Giving Nakrang to and legs to a whale.
l should be grateful to her
no matter what her intentions are.
Yes Your Majesty.
Haeaewu let's go see yourfather.
l Wang Jasil want to cancel the marriage
between the Princess of Nakrang and Prince Hodong.
Your Majesty.
lt is absurd to demand two prefectures of Nakrang
in exchange for a mine.
But we're still discussing the terms.
Nothing has been confirmed.
Your Majesty
we must discuss the matter with the king first.
l'm the mother of Princess Nakrang.
His Majesty is far away but l'm here.
You can follow my decision.
CHU BALSO / Envoy for southern district Please reconsider Your Majesty.
Most of all as the mother of the princess
l do not believe that Prince Hodong and Goguryeo
can make the princess happy.
l formally decline this marriage proposal.
Yes you should decline if you so wish.
What can we do if you don't like Goguryeo?
Here.
Haeaewu pay your respects to Father.
Say ''Greetings Father. ''
KlNG DAEMUSHlN Third King of Goguryeo ''Father l'll grow up to be a healthy man
and make you happy. ''
Say ''l'll see you again tomorrow. ''
Your Majesty we'll come back tomorrow.
Haeaewu.
Bring him here.
Let me have him.
Haeaewu.
Be a good boy.
You're not the grandson of the Biryuna tribe
but yourfather's son.
Be loyal to your older brother.
What brings you here Minister?
The talk of marriage has been broken.
Who dared break the discussion?
The Second Queen of Nakrang refused to accept
Prince Hodong as her son-in-law
and the envoys are getting ready to leave as we speak.
Welcome.
Budal.
l'd to have a word with Lady Puku.
Halt!
l'd like to stay with Lady Puku too.
Budal.
Yes Master.
l'll just be ahead.
Did you ask for me as your mistress?
Why is the queen taking me to Nakrang?
l know it was just an excuse
but l had to obey the queen.
l don't know why but l have a feeling that you
the queen and your wife know who l am
and that's why you're taking me.
l told my sisterthat l wish to take you as my second wife.
You take me for a fool.
What did you tell me in Luoyang?
You told me to stay in Goguryeo and neverto set foot in Nakrang.
Do you not remember?
Goguryeo will be thrown into confusion.
l think you'll be safer under my protection.
Why?
l've already told you.
l fell in love with you at first sight.
They dare insult us
KlNG DAEMUSHlN'S CHAMBER with that princess of theirs?
Perhaps we should send the envoys and renegotiate.
lf she won't consent
we'll bring her by force and marry herto Hodong.
Your Majesty bring her by force?
l'll make Nakrang pay for invading Goguryeo territory
when building their Mukbang Fortress.
Wu Naru take the armies of the Gwanna and Hwanna tribes
and attack the gates of Mukbang, Algi, Minbong and Eunpo.
l'll obey your command Your Majesty.
Send a message to Hodong.
Have him attack Eunpo and
have the dignity of the Goguryeo army known to Choi Li.
Have him capture Princess Nakrang alive
and bring her.
l'll obey your command Your Majesty.
JlNYANG PALACE NAKRANG
The talk of marriage has been broken
and the envoys are returning.
But who dared break the marriage talk without your permission?
lt was Queen Jasil's decision.
Ha Hogae!
Yes Your Majesty!
You're to leave for Eunpo right away and
find out what happened.
Join with General Majo in Mukbang and
prepare for a possible invasion from Goguryeo.
l'll obey your command Your Majesty!
l may not be able to see you for long.
lf you live forthe thrill of battlefields
a general's wife lives for the thrill of waiting.
You're a great wife.
YEORANG Hodong's Aunt
That was a nice break.
l think l'll come back alive yet one more time.
l wish you a safe return General.
l'll be back Princess.
EUNPO GATE
l'll go bid my farewell to Prince Hodong.
Puku l'll have someone escort you.
Your Majesty l'll come back.
l would've run away if l wanted to.
l'll wait foryou inside the gate.
Puku.
You what's going on?
What are you doing here?
Cha Chasung it's a long story.
We're going to Nakrang.
What do you mean?
General Wang Hol.
He likes Puku and he wants to take her as his wife.
He got permission from the queen.
Leave us.
l need to talk to Puku.
You're going to Nakrang right?
SOSO / Member of troupe That's why l came along.
We have to go together.
What's going on?
ljust can't figure it out.
l can't even see a day ahead.
The queen said l'm a gift to Nakrang.
That l should be dressed like a gift.
You're not a gift.
l know but.
Don't go.
You know why l have to go to Nakrang.
l took a sword to bed even since l was seven.
Not because l had a lot to lose but because l didn't want to die.
Even in Luoyang and in Simbeon.
And in my chamber when l came back from Simbeon.
When l was with you
l slept without my sword.
Because.
l protect you?
Now instead of my sword
l want to sleep with you in my arms.
Do you not like me?
Do you like the great general?
Just as you have to become king.
l have to find out who l am.
Puku.
l tried to hold back.
l tried to hold back
because l wanted to stay by your side but.
But something keeps telling me.
to go to Nakrang.
The days without you.
my hands and feet will be cold.
l'll be back.
You said.
your hands and feet will be cold
But my heart will be cold.
even in the sweltering summer
Your Highness.
What is it?
The king has summoned the army!
l Wu Naru will go to Mukbang and attack Majo.
l King Daemushin of Goguryeo command you.
Attack the Nakrang fortresses of
Mukbang, Algi, Minbong and Eunpo
and let the courageous spirit of the Goguryeo army known.
Do not leave a single soldier of Choi Li's army alive.
Capture the people of Nakrang brought to build
the fortress as slaves of Goguryeo.
Prince Hodong attack Eunpo and capture Choi Li's daughter alive
and bring her to Guknae Palace.
GOGURYEO & NAKRANG BORDER
Your Majesty.
HAHOGAE
Where's the crown princess?
She came to meet us but she went back to Eunpo.
General!
What is it?
lt's war.
The Goguryeo army is attacking ourfortress.
Eunpo is under attack?
Wu Naru is attacking Mukbang and the armies of
Hwanna and Gwanna are attacking Minbong and Algi.
And Hodong is personally leading the army in Eunpo.
What about the princess?
You should've brought Princess Nakrang.
l'll go with Budal and Takchi to bring her back.
The fortress is still holding.
Your safety is of the utmost importance.
General please safely return the princess.
You deceived me?
Hodong how can you do this to me?
Prince.
Puku.
l came back.
You looked prettier.
in that dress.