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As king and queen of GeumKwan GaYa, SooRo and HwangOk throw a feast with the people, so that the coronation becomes an occasion for unity and harmony.
TalHae, in turns, begins a heated debate with SooRo...
With the battle against his fateful match, TalHae, as a prologue, thus begins king SooRo's era.
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What took you so long?
I thought I was not going to see you again.
To meet you again like this...
It really feels like fate has put us together.
The heavens have helped us.
Let us go.
Please take a seat here.
You must be so tired.
You must be hungry. Please have something to eat.
There is so much to eat.
Would you like a drink?
Is that all you have to say to me?
Nothing special, I guess.
The truth is I am still in a daze.
I still wonder if the person in front of me is really you.
You were so brave when you proposed to me.
That was then...
Are you the same SooRo I know?
When the ship was being wrecked by the storm...
I despaired at the possibility of not seeing you again.
I even thought about giving up the throne because you were not coming.
I heard the tribal leaders put much pressure on you.
It was as expected.
I regretted so much sending you over to India.
I am not going to leave your side from now on.
I agree, that went through my mind as well.
After thinking you were about to renounce the throne because of me...
My heart was so heavy.
But I was so happy that I wanted to cry at the same time.
You will find fault with the craftiness of a woman's heart, I guess?
The sea air is cold.
Let us go inside.
Please give birth to a baby that illuminates the whole world like that sun.
If the child is like you, that would be enough.
It is not so.
I was born in a small nation like GuYa; I had no contact with the wider world.
Our child should be able to roam about freely through the sea in front of us.
I would like our child to be able to embrace a much wider world than us.
Welcome.
Did you sleep well?
We were contemplating the sunrise.
People have gathered like clouds to see both of you.
Are the preparations for the coronation going well?
Yes.
We came here for that reason.
What?
That is not my way of doing things.
But then...
It should be enough that we are founding a new nation in one accord.
Why do we have to follow the practice of the Han Nation or refer to the tradition of the SaRo Nation?
I do not agree at all.
Do you have any other plans?
How about having a feast with the people?
Do you mean that the king will associate with the people?
That is right.
A simple occasion to share our joy with the people.
You will be the first king of GaYa... this is out of protocol.
I want to become the happiest king by receiving the blessings of the people all at once.
I do not want to lose the support of my people by following traditions.
Do you understand?
Yes.
If this is the will of the king.
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There! They are coming.
What a lovely couple!
Is this according to the Indian tradition?
I have never seen such a lovely sight in my life.
The flowers look like people and the people so look like flowers...
It feels like not too long ago,
since his father died and we left the iron plant.
You are right.
Time flies.
He has now become a strong man and the king of GaYa.
Are you overwhelmed with emotion ?
Master SooRo was quite different from his earlier days.
He was so stubborn, do you remember?
On we go!
Long live the king!
High master!
Why are the doors closed?
What do you mean?
I told you that already.
I wanted to host a feast to celebrate with the people.
Please open the doors.
Yes.
You may come in now.
I, GeukBeolCheon from the SaRo Nation, have come to congratulate the new kin gof GaYa, by orders from ChaChaWoong.
Thank you.
Queen, I have heard you endured much hardship returning from India.
You look astonishing today.
You are beautiful indeed.
I can hardly find words to express my gratitude for your interest and concern.
Let us meet privately after the coronation.
Thank you for your special attention.
For you to have become king of GaYa almost overnight...
I honestly do not know how I should treat you.
I regret that I will not be able to argue with you anymore from equal to equal.
Since you have joined us as well,
let me offer a more comfortable gathering for us who have worked for the peace of the three nations.
Not only have you given us a trading post,
you have also allowed for our representation, we are deeply grateful at your generosity.
As king of GaYa, I will not forget the deep and strong ties among our three nations.
As leader of the six groups of GaYa
this is the new King of GeumGwan Gaya!
This is the benevolent new Queen!
On behalf of the heavens, the high priestess
will lead the coronation ceremony.
The nobles and the people will now offer a state sword as a token of our appreciation.
Long live GaYa!
Those who come between GaYa and its King
This sword will not forgive them!
People!
Your SooRo has now become your King.
I have but one dream: to make you happy.
I will not rule over you.
I will never forget the days when I used to live among you.
On that note, I would like to throw a feast with you all.
Are you ready?
Long live the king of GaYa!
Let us see your skills at the sword!
Teacher.
Give me a hand here.
What kind of coronation is this?
This is precisely SooRo's strength.
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Teacher! Let me win this time.
No way around it. He who is better wins.
Alright! Alright!
One punishment drink to the king, who barely won thanks to the queen.
And a punishment drink as well to the queen who broke the rules!
Where you here all this time?
Do you feel overwhelmed?
I have never dreamed of becoming king.
But somehow my steps led me here.
At first, it was hard for me to go against other people's aspirations.
So I decided to become king because of them.
But then, I also started to have things I wanted to do as king.
I was wondering whether those were not my own personal ambitious plans or whether I was qualified to become king.
Are you scared?
How can you prevent yourself from having ideals and aspirations as the king of a nation?
Did not your mother say so?
That your will equaled fate itself.
The heavens bestowed upon you the destiny to becoming king.
But it is you who needs to live out the life of a king.
At the same time, you have become king with the people's support and aspirations.
But you are the one who needs to show them their hopes and aspirations become real.
To stray from people's directions is a fearful thing indeed.
Their vague hope for a new world will not be easy to bear.
That will be hard on you.
But do not fear.
In the same way you have come to this place thanks to the wholehearted sincerity of others,
you will be able to overcome every obstacle with their help and support.
And I will help you by your side, with all of my strength.
Thank you.
For giving me hope.
For giving me confidence.
This coronation could not be even imagined in the Han Nation.
That is right.
SunNyeo.
I never dreamed we could meet again.
Being lost in the shipwreck... it all seems part of fate.
After you went missing,
the crown prince and I, we all thought we would not see you again.
Why are you not coming back?
I had lost my memory for a while...
Your memory?
It's a long story.
Mister MoolSwae seems to be treating you well.
I am at peace now that you look so cheerful.
I am always worried about you.
I did hear you had received ChaChaWoong's favor.
Mother...
Do not envy SooRo.
What do you mean?
You will also see the sight of your son ascending to the throne one day.
What are you saying?
Then, you too?
That you will becoming king?
Keep this to yourself.
This TalHae always fulfills his plans, isn't it so?
I am scared.
TalHae...
Do not be too ambitious.
You are going to have me worried sick.
What?
What is taking you so long?
Mister, please take care of her.
There is no need for you to ask.
I am already doing a good job.
I was suddenly scared at the sight of SooRo receiving so much love from the people.
But why?
Receiving love... isn't that a good thing?
It is because SooRo's power could be too strong then.
That is right.
The people in GaYa would be willing to offer their lives for SooRo.
That is precisely what I fear.
Although this nation was just given birth, if the people and their king are tightly bound by love...
I truly envy this.
What is there to envy?
You and I should be tightly bound by love then...
Why are you always taking matters so lightly?
I am being serious here!
Princess, do you think this is a joke?
I am not joking.
You are the one to blame.
What?
The fault is mine?
Of course!
Whether it is love from a multitude or one person, the recipient needs to be ready to receive love.
How long has it been since I have professed my love for you?
But you are still withholding your love for me.
What is it that I am withholding from you?
No, nothing. It is your love.
Do your legs hurt?
Do you want me to give you a piggy back ride?
Come!
Give him a round of applause! Our king is here among us!
Let us play before him!
Let us celebrate!
One, two, three, four. Two, two, three, four...
Round, round we go.
Round we go.
What is the matter, queen?
I am the king of GaYa.
Even though you are king, there is one person
to whom you cannot act as king: that is me, HeoHwangOk.
What did you say?
I will do as you please if you keep a promise.
What is this about?
Alright. Tell me what it is about.
What if...
What if we have several children?
Of course.
We have to have ten or twenty children.
What is this promise you mentioned?
Let a few of our sons carry my last name.
What did you say?!
This is unheard of!
You can do so because you are the king.
Did I marry someone else?
Are you the HwangOk that I know?
How can you change so much after marriage?
I have not changed at all.
I am simply asking you to keep your word.
My word? Now what is that about?
Why are you so smart?
You have always said I am not simply your loved one.
I am your kindred spirit, a lifetime companion to fulfill your dream alongside you.
You have said this quite often, have you not?
So?
Since we are kindred spirits and companions, I am asking that half our children follow each parent's last name.
Have you had that in your mind all this time?
Have you had empty words in your mind all this time then?
Alright, queen. Alright.
We will do as you say. Fine?
Thank you.
What are we going to do if you fall asleep now?
Why are you seating there like that?
It is late. You need to get up now.
I want to sleep some more.
You have to exercise self-control.
Are you nagging again?
If you do not want to be nagged, please get out of bed now.
Are there no other reports?
Yes.
GeukBeolCheon from the SaRo Nation, the leader of the WaeAe, and the son of the general-governor from NangRang.
They are waiting for an audience with you.
With the SaRo Nation, there is the issue of the allegiance of the JangSeo region.
With NangRang, about the recognition of the GaYa Nation...
The NangRang Nation seems to be wanting something in exchange for their recognition of the GaYa Nation.
Also...
You have come all the way from the SaRo Nation to congratulate the new king of the GaYa Nation.
I am at a loss to find words to thank ChaChaWoong.
Although you have not incorporated them completely,
you have completed the great work of unifying the land.
Founding a new nation and ascending to the throne...
King SooRo accomplished a great deal.
There was much division in this land.
For building up the nation...
The king and you will have much work ahead.
Taking care of the people internally,
while gaining respect externally.
It will be quite different from managing an iron plant and a merchant store.
Should you need help, feel free to contact me any time.
Thank you for your kind words.
However...
The scale will be different, but the key point of our work remains the same.
Just like when making an iron pot, we need to take care that no air holes are present.
Just like melting iron.
Is not the work of building a nation similar to that?
Of course.
I only speak as someone not qualified to be queen.
Taking care of a nation as we take care of our household. Loving the people as we love our children.
Carrying this out in a way that is not too rigid but yet critical enough.
The point of government must be to run its politics without the need of being too rigid.
King SooRo's take on this should not be too far from mine.
You are GaYa's queen indeed.
The prosperity of GaYa
should lead to prosperity for all the three Han nations.
The SaRo Nation will help in that.
That between the SaRo Nation and the GaYa Nation the peace we hold today
would continue on. This is my hope.
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Welcome, GeukBeolCheon.
Greetings to you from GeukBeolCheon of the SaRo Nation.
Did you sleep well last night?
Although under you care, I could not sleep at all.
Do you mean you could not sleep because of the matter about the JangSeo region?
I will not deny it.
That region was considered an unincorporated area.
But since your decision to incorporate it to your nation...
ChaChaWoong from the SaRo Nation was quite uncomfortable about that.
It is right to ask you to remove the JangSeo region from the GaYa Nation.
Are you aware of the implications of your request?
If I do not bring this out because of fear,
both nations will end up in an unbearable situation.
Do remember that I am speaking you of this matter in order to resolve it peacefully.
This is a very arrogant attitude.
Please tell ChaChaWoong this:
During our previous war, you had agreed to withdraw the troops in exchange for princess AhHyo's life.
That agreement recognized that the JangSeo region was part of the GaYa Nation.
Do you understand, GeukBeolCheon?
To have to deal with a situation like this right after your acceding to the throne.
I am truly sorry about that.
If the JangSeo region had no appeal at all,
the SaRo Nation would have no interest in it.
However...
Now that YiJinAhShi is there, the situation is quite different.
To have a holding of military strong GaYa right on the border of the SaRo Nation...
Please consider the danger the SaRo Nation will feel.
I will tell you once again.
But GaYa never attacks his neighbors first.
Last time, it was the SaRo Nation who invaded the JangSeo region.
You, Great King, are of this opinion now.
But once the Great GaYa accumulates more power, it will be forced to expand.
Then, it is very probable that your eyes will turn to the SaRo Nation.
I give you my word.
We will never attack first. So tell ChaChaWoong that he does not need to worry.
As a newly appointed king,
you may be giving us your word in all earnestness and sincerity.
But who knows what will happen in time?
Therefore...
Right at the start of the founding of this nation, it seems better if you were to choose a different area.
Do you not know, GeukBeolCheon?
Your words are an affront to the King and an interference in the internal affairs of this nation?
It may be uncomfortable at this very moment.
But this matter needs careful consideration in order to avoid future misfortune between the two nations.
In case the nations meet each other in battle, both armed with iron swords and armors...
It is not too hard to imagine the hardships that will fall to both nations.
GeukBeolCheon!
Are you threatening me?
Is this really ChaChaWoong's will?
I have heard repeatedly that you are instigating this war
for your own personal ambition.
That you are influencing a senile ChaChaWoong into war...
That is utterly unreasonable.
How can someone of lowly status like me, influence and confuse ChaChaWoong?
Perhaps the sight of me, whom you considered a younger brother since childhood,
now that I have become king of Gaya...
Has this aroused your otherwise hidden ambitions?
Your childhood dreams of becoming king of GuYa...
I still remember them vividly.
Is not that ambition now turning towards the SaRo Nation?
That is an extremely forced view of things.
GeukBeolCheon is part of the low ranks in the SaRo Nation.
How can those tremendous ideas dare pass through his head?
I do not care about your ambition.
But that you are willing to use GaYa for your own purposes...
This is something I will not look on with indifference.
GeukBeolCheon!
No... Older brother TalHae...
If you and I meet in war...
Then one of us will have to offer his life.
How was king SooRo's attitude?
I was not expecting much, but a whirlwind seems unavoidable.
If reasoning with him is like preaching to the wind...
Then we cannot do otherwise.
Princess...
Princess, what is this you are talking about? Can you share with me?
But I thought politics annoyed you?
That is no longer true. In the past, I was only set on accumulating riches.
But my worldview has changed after witnessing SooRo's enthronement.
Your worldview has changed?
I want to get into politics as well.
Since this is a world in which a youngster like him can becoming king... I too want to advance.
You want to get into politics?
Yes. Please help me, princess.
I am a wealthy man, as you know. If I were to share some of what I have, perhaps...
It should not be too hard.
I will not stop you from it. But do know that in politics your life is always at the risk of death.
At the risk of death?
That is right.
Even so, I want to get into politics.
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You have come here?
Are you busy?
Yes, but...
K... King.
Do as you are used to, except when there are others around.
Hehe.
But do not laugh.
Let us go.
What brings you here?
We were curious. How are you doing?
Our trading volume has increased after the coronation.
Is the work not too tiring for you? You may need an extra help here.
I think I can do it on my own so far. Do not worry.
It is hard for me to come here. So please make periodic visits to the palace.
Yes, I will do so.
Let us go.
Are you so worried about her?
I feel responsible since it is not her duty to do this job.
Do not be suspicious of me, queen.
How good you are with words!
You are working so hard here.
The king and queen should be attending other affairs at the palace.
To have you here at our iron plant...
Yes, that is right. We are taking care of every detail here.
I know you are doing a great job. We are here because I needed to get out.
Being locked up in the palace does not mean we are working any harder.
That is right. We could even talk to you occasionally. This is good for us.
Please take a look around.
Since you ask...
TalHae really came with the purpose
of threatening me.
We do not know how the SaRo Nation will turn.
Please pay attention to every move.
It will not be easy for them to invade. But I will keep your advice in mind.
You know TalHae as well as I do. He always finishes what he sets his mind into.
Should something happen, I will join you at once. So do not worry.
I will do it on my own now.
Alright.
I will be there for your coronation ceremony.
I truly feel for her, as both of us were raised without mothers.
Thank you for your care.
Let me know of any thing you may need.
Yes, older sister-in-law.
I am sad that we need to depart like this.
Thank you for your care during our stay.
Take care of your husband and your people.
And...
What is wrong? You do not feel well?
Yes. It has been a few days...
Perhaps?
Yes?
Then... that?
You are right. It is that...
Brother-in-law!
What is wrong?
Congratulations!
She seems to be pregnant.
So soon?
Is that true?
What a happy occasion!
YiJinAhShi!
It seems you will have a child ahead of me!
What? What do you mean by that?
I am just saying that I will be leaving GaYa to start a new life in the SaRo Nation.
What about me?
You live your life here as a bodyguard of the queen. Do you understand?
You are so cold hearted.
How can you decide this without consulting with me first?
Our relationship was quite important to me.
But a real man should be able to suffer some in order to achieve the biggest of his dreams.
I am hurt.
You are hurt? I am not.
There will be more to rejoice when we meet later on in better positions than now.
You have princess AhRo, but I have no one.
That is something you must deal with.
I will tell you one more thing.
History belongs to the living.
Where is the princess?
May you build a prosperous nation according to your desires.
Then...
Thank you for your generous reception.
Then...
Please send our greetings to ChaChaWoong.
One more thing...
Yes, go ahead.
GaYa will never attack first.
However, if the SaRo Nation attacks first, then we will not forgive you.
How can you make such a threat, Great King?
We have spoken plenty with GeukBeolCheon.
This is not a threat.
Is not that so?
Yes. I understand your point.
Please go back. The King must be getting upset.
But I am not playing here...
Where do you plan to use all this?
Are you curious?
Yes. I am truly curious.
I have need for them.
There are still many who go hungry and have no clothes to wear.
We do not know when the SaRo Nation will attack next.
Is that so? I did not know you had such a great purpose...
Did you think I was too ambitious?
That is right...
As a general of the SaRo Nation, I take up your order,
and promise to return with the head of SooRo, king of GaYa.
During this critical war for the SaRo Nation,
I will only trust in you, General TalHae.
Be sure to return triumphantly.
Yes, Great King.
Princess, I am leaving now.
Father allowed us to marry as soon as you return.
Is that true?
I am in high spirits now that the Great King has authorized our marriage.
What is the matter, General?
It is reported that TalHae's forces in the SaRo Nation have started mobilizing.
This is no surprise. We were expecting this.
Make sure the SaRo Nation is punished for this affront, General.
Yes, Great King.
I will join you as well.
Attack!
King SooRo stopped the attack from SeokTalHae's great army.
As the king of GeumGwan GaYa, the head of the six GaYas, he fulfilled his dream of a kingdom with command at the sea.
SeokTalHae, King SooRo's lifelong rival
became the fourth King of the Shilla Nation.
He fulfilled the dreams he could not realize in GaYa.
The end also came to King SooRo and the Queen.
The Queen passed away in March of 189 AD, at the age of 157 years.
King SooRo passed away in March as well, of the year 199 AD.
He passed away at the age of 158 years old.
The royal tomb of King SooRo
King SooRo's ardent and pure passion and harmony; these virtues built up the kingdom of GaYa.
For 520 years, the Kingdom of GaYa
flourished as an iron civilization, making it the Empire of Iron both in name and reality.
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