Gye Baek
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Episode 10
Your Highness!
Your Highness, are you awake?
- Eun Go... - Your Highness!
Your Highness...!
I... I was afraid you wouldn't get up again...
I'm alright. Help me up.
Give me some water.
Now that I'm back in the living, that water tastes like honey.
Is that so?
It tastes like honey to me too.
Did you come back to life like me too?
I did.
Then we have the same life.
Our purpose is the same, therefore we have the same life.
My mother, Mu Jin, and poor Gye Baek...
All those that I love have left me.
The only one left is you.
You must be hungry. I'll go and bring some porridge.
Who are you?
Don't you recognize me?
- You know me? - How could I forget you?
I lived for this day!
You're not from Silla.
What grudge do you hold against me?
My father sacrificed everything for you, but you killed him!
Both my mothers died because of you.
You called me your younger brother.
You still don't recognize me?
Gye Baek...
Is that you, Gye Baek?
I should be grateful that you recognize me before you die!
Gye Baek...!
You were alive all this while?
When you're dead, you'll go to hell!
Yes, you alone have the right to take my life.
Slay me.
No!
It's Gye Baek.
Eun Go...
He's Gye Baek.
He's alive.
You're really...? You're really Gye Baek?
May I keep you in my heart when I leave?
You have yet to come to your senses!
Carry that around your neck. It'll help you come to your senses.
I thought you were dead...
But it really is you...
Don't come close!
I know why you're doing this.
But you must not harm His Highness. There is something you don't know.
I said stop!
Listen to me!
If you kill the Prince without knowing the truth, General Mu Jin's death will be pointless.
You don't have to explain anything.
Now that I've seen that you're alive, I have no regrets.
Get him!
He would have woken up anyway!
- Maybe he was just pretending! - Watch your flap!
You better be grateful to me and do your job properly!
It's the enemy!
What's going on?
What happened?
This way is towards the soldiers' tents. There is a way out through the other side.
Enemy!
What did you say? The Prince has been kidnapped?
There was a raid in his tent the moment he regained consciousness.
How can something like this happen within our encampment?
Dispatch men and rescue the Prince at once!
But if we do that, we may not be able to handle an enemy attack.
I'll bear responsibility for that! Go and find the Prince!
Yes, General!
You can let me go now.
Tell me.
Why did you do it?
To live.
She said there was something I didn't know.
I did it.
Gye Baek...
I can never seek forgiveness from you.
Slay me.
Go on!
Then slay me too!
Turn back!
There are two regrets in my life.
First, it is meeting both of you.
And second, it was becoming attached to both of you.
One came back from the dead.
But now the other is going to die.
I don't know if I can withstand this torment.
Will you kill and be killed?
Then kill me too and end my suffering.
- That's what my father wanted? - That's right.
The General used his own life to save you and the Prince.
That's ludicrous!
Even if my father told him to do this, how could he kill him after all he had done for him?
Because if he didn't, you were going to be killed.
How could the Prince do something so heinous as this?
Would he have this to save his own life?
Did I ask him to save me?
I was left behind. Do I look like I'm living a good life to you?
Is losing one's father and mother better than death?
You're right.
Your life must have been worse than death.
But it was the same for the Prince.
When the Prince heard you were dead, he was going to kill Queen Sataek and kill himself.
I stopped him.
I told him to live, become King and exact revenge!
Why?
Why do you protect the Prince?
Because it's the truth.
You've changed too.
I don't care what you say.
This belonged to the General.
The Prince has never let this leave his body.
It looks like a female doll.
But strangely, the Prince says it looks like you.
I think so too.
You're returning to the fortress? That's ridiculous!
If I don't, over a hundred of my fellow prisoners will die.
You'll die too.
It doesn't matter. I lived my life thus far to kill you.
My life now has no more meaning.
If it will change your mind, then take my life.
My father valued you more than his own family. He'll be angry with me.
Don't say such things.
You can't go!
Return to the Baekje encampment and rescue your comrades!
If we attack the fortress, they will send out the prisoners as human shields.
They were with me when I lived as an animal.
I cannot let them die so that I can live.
- Don't put your hopes in me. - Please don't go.
We've just been reunited.
How could I send you to your death? No! I won't let you!
If something happens to you, I don't know what the Prince will do and...
Is the Prince's life valuable, but the lives of a 100 prisoners rubbish?
They risked their own lives to send me out.
My life is worthless. But I will keep my promise.
- Number 127! - Yes.
- 134! - Here.
139!
Hey, he's calling you!
Wake up! Wake up!
He's been sick since last night.
139? That's Yiri, isn't it?
Open the gate.
Please let him rest today. He's really sick.
Speak. When did Yiri leave?
No use chasing him. He left a year ago!
The other prisoners were unaware of this.
Are you the man favored by the governor, Sung Choong?
I don't know about being favored, but I am Sung Choong.
Don't be impertinent thinking the Governor will protect you.
All of you will be held responsible.
If you don't tell me where he is at the count of three,
all of you will be hacked to pieces.
One...
Two...
- Three. - General!
Yiri is...
It appears you have loyalty since you've returned to save your comrades.
I understand why you returned. So why did you leave?
- It's none of your business. - It is my business.
I must know everything about my subordinates.
Don't make me laugh. I'm no subordinate.
Is that so?
A prisoner is executed when they attempt escape.
But you killed one of my men doing so. You'll not be able to survive this.
Do as you wish.
I have no strength to continue living, let alone the will.
Why? Because you couldn't kill Euija?
I don't know the details, but I do know that you hate Euija with all your heart.
I heard that there was a commotion in the Baekje encampment because of an assassination attempt.
It must have been you who did it.
But the Baekje soldiers prevented you from taking Euija's life.
So you decided to return to save your comrades' lives.
- So what? - An enemy of one's enemy is a friend.
Tell the Governor you wanted to give him the head of Prince Euija to earn his favor,
and to become my subordinate.
That is the only way you'll keep your life.
You get to keep your life, and I'll gain a formidable strategist.
What of it, Yiri?
Get lost.
- You want to exchange prisoners? - That's right.
There are over a hundred prisoners of war in Gajam Fortress.
If we attack the fortress, they will send them out as human shields.
That will only plummet the morale of our soldiers.
That's ridiculous!
We've already lost a thousand lives and have two thousand wounded.
Exchanging prisoners is like stopping the war.
Are you suggesting we forfeit our sacrifice just to save a mere 100 men?
If we end the siege for these prisoners, His Majesty will be furious.
I'm not suggesting we stop the siege. Let's rescue the prisoners first and then plan our strategy.
The number of prisoners isn't important.
If we rescue these men, our soldiers will feel that the King values each of their lives.
Their morale will skyrocket!
Elder brother, how can you wage a war with such sentimentality?
The battlefield is where blood is shed and flesh is shredded!
War isn't waged only with swords.
Sometimes you can have victory by moving hearts.
You are not wrong, your Highness.
But exchanging prisoners is something that's done if we concede defeat and withdraw from Gajam Fortress.
We have waged war against Gajam Fortress for three months.
His Majesty sent all of us here so that there will be no more delay.
It is unfortunate, but I cannot accept your suggestion.
Today, I will command a full frontal attack.
- Prepare all your troops! - General!
Please wait a moment.
If we do a full frontal attack, we may win but our losses will be severe.
I have a plan. Please wait one day.
And what is this plan?
Muddy the water to catch the fish.
(Strategy to win by agitate the enemy from within)
How will you accomplish this?
I will enter Gajam Fortress.
You'll go there yourself?
If I don't, there is no way to rescue Gye Baek. We must hurry.
- Then I'll go with you. - Absolutely not. That's dangerous!
That is precisely why I need to go with you.
You'll go with my brother? Wouldn't that be dangerous?
Prince Euija is an unpredictable man.
He may claim to go there to cause a disturbance,
but he may have plans to negotiate with the Governor.
You may be right.
He's normally such a coward. It was strange that he would volunteer to do this.
But Mother may be furious with me for allowing you to be in such danger.
Danger always accompanies great deeds.
Besides, it was Her Majesty who asked me to watch Prince Euija carefully.
How can she be angry with you when I am only doing what I was told?
You're worth more than a 100 mediocre men.
Fine, I'll put my faith in you.
How will you disguise yourself to enter the fortress?
I'll disguise myself as a Gaya monk.
They'll let me in if I say I want to say last rites for the dead soldiers.
That is a good idea.
But you fought in front of the fortress gates. What if they recognize you?
You're right. Do you have a plan?
Of course.
What? You want me to make him look like he was burned?
What are you talking about?
Just tell him to stick his face in the fire for a second.
We have no time for jokes. You must think of something quickly.
First we'll boil wild goosefoot herbs.
Then we'll add the poison of the robber fly.
We'll mix powdered Oriental Tussock Moth and soak a cloth in the mixture.
If we put this cloth on the skin for half an hour, it'll look like a burn.
Euija is in a coma? No! That cannot be possible!
Now I know why the Queen went to Gajam Fortress!
Prime Minister, you and the Queen knew about this!
No, your Majesty! My heart trembled when I heard the news.
Sa Geol, I will go to Gajam Fortress! Summon the Royal Physician and make preparations!
Your Majesty, you must calm yourself.
I can understand how worried you must be.
But the Queen and the Princes are all away.
But if you leave the capital too, how will we avoid the attacks of Goguryeo or Silla?
Is that your strategy to keep me here?
Your Majesty...!
Then you stay here, Prime Minister! Obey me, Sa Geol!
Yes, your Majesty!
Thank you for offering to perform last rites for the dead soldiers.
Where do you come from?
Yes, I'm from Wolgwang Temple.
You mean the temple erected by Crown Prince Wolgwang of Daegaya?
Yes.
Glad to make your acquaintance. I went there several times as a child.
Your face... What happened?
A few years ago, an attack by Baekje forces started a huge fire at the temple.
Yes, I think I heard about that.
My apologies.
You must be hungry. Please eat something first.
You summoned me, General?
- The meal for the monks? - Preparations are almost finished.
- Add some garlic to the vegetables. - What?
But monks do not eat the 5 Hot Vegetables. (Garlic, Green Onion, Fennel, Shallots, Leeks)
We haven't proven him to be a monk yet.
Yes, General.
Food is not plentiful due to war.
No, we are thankful for your generosity during this time.
Please go ahead.
- He wants to tell you something, General. - What is it?
- I heard the monks are here for the last rites. - So?
I've come to request for last rites to be said for my deceased comrades too.
I will ask them after they've eaten. Go and wait.
Are you alright, your Eminence?
I think they added some garlic to our food by mistake.
My apologies. I will send for new vegetables.
No, that's too much trouble.
- Let's go. - Yes Sir!
We need to contact the Baekje soldiers before they attack the fortress.
But I think it'll be difficult.
Don't worry. I think someone's here to help us.
What? Really?
Be quiet and wait.
- How's Yiri? - He's still alive.
Can we do something to save him?
Why should we save him when he ran away to save his own life?
How can you say that? He came back to save us knowing that he'll be killed!
Would you have done that?
- You little... - What?
That fellow is right about Yiri.
He did something no one else would have.
Baekje loves this medicine!
They offered me 200 taels of silver for this but I refused.
Why? Because I want Silla to win.
Why?
Well... I'm not sure if I should tell you this.
But as you can see, I am a merchant without a homeland.
Ever since I was young, I travelled to Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla, Wie and Tang.
I was so busy travelling that I never had time to meet a woman.
As you can see, I'm quite popular with the ladies.
But I promised myself that I wouldn't marry until I became successful.
But about twelve, thirteen years ago,
I met a woman in Seorabeol.
It was like.... General, you know how a bonfire lights up?
It was like that between us.
But life is really worthless.
She was so healthy but suddenly she began to lose weight.
And in three months, she was dead.
That woman from Silla... She was my first love.
A heartbreaking story. What was her name?
What? Oh, her name was Yeulbae.
What a strange name.
I called her that because she was ten times prettier than most women.
So you sold this medicine then too?
Of course! This is my main item.
And you and your woman ate it too?
Yes, but Yeulbae liked it ten times more than I did.
She had it after every meal.
Now I understand why she died.
She must have overdosed.
Five Mineral Powder causes emaciation when taken in large amounts.
That means you killed her.
What did that man do to deserve such a torturous punishment?
He's a Baekje prisoner of war. He was caught while trying to escape.
When will you bring him down?
The usual punishment is beheading.
But for some reason, General Kim Yushin wants him to hang there until his death.
- May I go closer to him? - I...
A life is precious whether it belongs to a man from Baekje or Silla.
It is honorable to say last rites for the dead, but even more so, for the living.
Then please hurry.
Amitabha.
Gye Baek, open your eyes.
It is I, Euija.
Please wake up. We're here.
The Prince and I are here.
It's me, Eun Go. Do you recognize me?
Miss...
We've come to rescue you.
You must endure this.
Do you recognize me?
I won't let you die.
You must be strong.
Your Holiness, we must leave!
You must live. You must survive this.
Your Holiness. Your false holiness...
For what purpose did you come here in disguise?
No need to be so surprised.
I've eaten many times at temples.
But monks who have long been in ascetic practice sneeze when they have any of the 5 hot vegetables.
But you merely put the vegetables down.
And I've never heard of monks with earrings.
Strangely enough, your ears have holes in them where earrings can be put.
Are you a prisoner from Goguryeo or Baekje?
- We're probably on the same side. - When were you captured?
Around this time last year.
If General Haesu had heeded my advice, we wouldn't be in this mess.
Are you...
Are you the Sung Choong who formed the strategy "Muddy the water to catch the fish"?
How do you know me?
I wanted to meet you. I'm Euija.
Then you must be the one who plugged up the hot springs.
That's right.
How?
I drove a stake into the water vein that leads into the hot spring.
Good.
Tomorrow morning at 7am, I will order an attack.
Is there a way we can communicate?
During construction of the well, they remove our shackles.
Good.
By the way, you must help me rescue the prisoner hanging outside.
You mean Yiri? Didn't he try to kill you?
He is my younger brother.
We'll talk more in detail later.
Thank you, your Holiness. When the war is over, I will visit you at Wolgwang Temple.
Peace be with you.
Wait wait!
Scoundrel! If I ever see you, I will bury you in Five Mineral Powder.
Let's go.
I hope you lose Gajam Fortress!
Your Holiness!
He looks familiar.
Have you ever bought medicines from me?
Wait... Didn't we see these people at the Baekje encampment?
We did...!
I knew there was something strange about you.
Close the gates!
I'll make a way through. Run and get General Yoon Choong.
- No, your Highness! - Do as I tell you!
Gye Baek's life rests in your hands.
Cho Young, protect Eun Go. The rest of you, fight!
Miss!
I am the First Prince of Baekje, Euija!
Euija?
He used a toxic herb to disguise his face.
- Are you really Prince Euija? - That's right, Uncle.
Scoundrel! How dare you call me that!
Governor, you are my late mother's second cousin.
Isn't it right that I call you Uncle?
What a brazen fellow!
When I heard how your mother died, I cried out in torment!
But not only did you fail to take revenge,
you were a filial son to the Sataek whore who killed your mother!
How can you call yourself a human being?
Uncle, there are times when living is more difficult than dying.
Stop calling me Uncle!
Fine, Governor.
What was your purpose for coming here in disguise?
- Isn't it obvious? - To see the interior of the fortress?
A prince, no less?
- Who will believe that? - I don't care if you believe it or not.
I'm having a competition with my younger brother Gyogi.
And we must know our enemy in order to earn more merit.
I doubt you'd say more than that.
General, he is either a fool or a genius.
Please pay no heed to your relationship.
Let's eliminate him now.
He is still a prince of a kingdom.
If the enemy attacks, we have ourselves a nice shield.
- It'll be a shame to kill him so quickly. - General!
- There's something strange about him. - Yushin!
Obey me!
Look here, Yiri. I've brought you a nice present.
Do you recognize him?
When Baekje attacks, I will give him to you.
Can you kill him?
- I'm grateful. - Good.
When the enemy retreats, you and I will head for Seorabeol.
I knew this would happen.
He was blinded by his greed to earn His Majesty's favor.
Now he's a hostage!
This is humiliating!
Even if someone causes a commotion within the fortress, a royal prince is being held hostage.
How will we carry out an attack?
We will need diplomacy to rescue Prince Euija.
We should forfeit this battle.
What are you talking about? The fate of kingdom rests on conquering Gajam Fortress.
If we fail yet again this year, our reputation and honor will ripped in shreds!
Are you suggesting we continue the attack at the risk of sacrificing Prince Euija?
- That doesn't sound... - Go ahead and attack.
Your Majesty!
If Euija knew his capture would cause the surrender of Gajam Fortress, he would agree with me.
You were with Euija and know the situation the best.
Did Euija tell you to carry out the attack at the risk of his own life,
or did he tell you to cease the battle and rescue him?
Go on and speak.
What did he say?
His Highness...
Prince Euija ordered you to attack the fortress!
He is a true prince of Baekje.
General.
We must not turn our backs on Prince Euija's loyalty and patriotism.
The people will forever remember Euija as a symbol of Baekje's royal family.
But your Majesty, even if His Highness requested for this,
perhaps we should inform His Majesty first.
There is no time for that. I will take responsibility for everything.
Do as I command.
Yes, your Majesty.
Since you're here, wouldn't Baekje be unable to attack the fortress?
- Perhaps we should postpone this... - No.
I have ordered Baekje to attack.
If they miss this opportunity, not only will they lose Gajam Fortress,
all of us will become prisoners of war.
You must create this disturbance, do you hear me?
Yes, your Highness.
In the morning, we will be sent to construct the well.
When they release our shackles, we will restrain the soldiers.
All of you will help Baekpa and remove the stake.
Are you crazy? Why should we risk our lives to do that?
Fool, this is for the sake of our kingdom and to escape this life!
Damn it. What did Baekje ever do for us?
Even if we go back home, we'll be sent to war again.
And we'll end up as prisoners again!
Besides, even if we conquer the fortress, what good will that do us?
Forget it. Let them be.
- But we need their help to make the plan succeed. - They're right.
Don't force them.
Release them!
We must finish this battle in one strike.
Yes, your Majesty!
- Get ready! - Yes Sir!
Forward!
It appears they're going to attack the fortress.
They're going to attack us even though we are holding their prince as hostage?
- Bring Euija and Yiri here. - Yes, General!
- Imprison all the prisoners! - Yes Sir!
Don't come any closer! We have your Prince Euija!
Come any closer and we'll cut off his head!
Attack!
- Kill him! - Yes General.
You...!
- Shackle them! - Yes Sir!
Remove the stake!
Open the gates!
Yiri, we'll meet again.
I promise. Retreat!
And Euija? Have we found him yet?
Euija...
... is here.