Gye Baek
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Episode 12
I didn't want you to come to Sabi for revenge.
You've had a hard life so far.
I wanted you to come with us so that you could live comfortably going forward.
How can I live comfortably?
My life is already a mess.
You and the prince want me to live comfortably.
But that is no longer possible.
I can't stand it anymore.
Neither General Mu Jin and your mother here...
...will want you to walk the path of revenge.
Then why are you walking that dangerous path?
Both of your parents and the late Queen Seonhwa will both feel the same way as my parents.
Someone must take revenge.
And that will be Prince Euija and me. We will take revenge.
We will take revenge for you, so you don't have to do anything.
You want me to hide behind you and be a spectator?
I won't do that. Who can take revenge for me in my stead?
I'll do that. It will only take one swing of my sword.
What a foolish man you are.
Do you think it'll be that easy?
We've prepared for this for over a decade, and we don't know how many more years it will take.
We should have left you at Gajam Fortress.
Is that so?
Then I'll leave.
That heart you mentioned... That heart that I took with me...
I return it to you now.
So did you pay your respects to your mother?
Yes, and thank you for taking good care of her grave, Uncle.
It wasn't me. Miss Eun Go took care of it.
Have you made up your mind?
I'm not sure.
Yes, I'm sure you've got a lot to think about.
But can you sleep at night knowing your enemy is under the same sky?
Can you ask Prince Euija to come here?
He's not going to be the cupbearer? The cupbearer takes the place of the King!
It's like being appointed Crown Prince! How could he reject it?
Has he lost his mind?
Father, I was unhappy that I was to marry Prince Euija.
But after hearing about his victory at Gajam Fortress, I decided to change my mind.
So how could he turn his back on this honor?
Are the rumors true that he is a fool and a profligate?
I'm quite pleased with him.
That fool and profligate, I mean.
What are you saying?
You're really going to marry me off to a fool?
Of course not! Why would I marry my precious daughter to a man like that?
Then why are you pleased with him?
Taeyeon, listen to me closely.
You are going to become Queen.
You mean Euija will become King?
Yes, he most certainly will.
But before that happens, neither of you must let on that you know this.
You must think of him as a fool and a profligate.
I'm so upset!
I've never seen you win! You better go and practice some more, you fools!
I can't believe you work for me...
And who is that fellow anyway?
Why won't he kill us? He keeps beating us up!
You need to remember who he is! He said he'll keep beating us until you do!
Fool, do you know how many people have grudges against me?
They would make a line from Sabi to Seorabeol. How can I remember?
Daesu, are you sure you don't remember him?
No, I don't remember him at all.
You're bad at swordfights and you're dumb to boot.
You still can't remember?
You know until a few years ago, I had an amazing memory.
But now that I'm getting old, my memory isn't what it used to be.
Once, I was near the outhouse and I couldn't remember if I was on my way out or in.
So I checked to see if I had wiped, and sure enough, I hadn't.
Wait wait... I think I remember something...
But could you just give me a little hint?
Sure, but if you still don't get it, I'll beat you to death.
Wi Je.
Wi Je?
I came across them just once, and that was because of a fellow named Mu Jin.
And I took his wife and son to the Wi Je.
Mu Jin died and so did his wife. And Gye Baek...?
Gye Baek... And his son Gye Baek was captured and died too.
Wait, I can't remember if Mu Jin had one son or two.
You can't be... Moon Geun?
You... Yes, you're the foolish boy who asked where your father was!
Look how you've grown up! You've become quite handsome, I see!
I'm really glad to see you again.
Brother, I'm Yongsu! Do you recognize me?
I used to be quite fat, but I lost a lot of weight because I've suffered.
Yes, I recognize you. How could I forget your faces?
Yes, I'm sure you remember us.
You know, I feel really bad about what happened to your parents.
But that's not our fault. We didn't kill them.
Wi Je came and threatened to kill us if we didn't find your family, so don't hold grudges.
No, we killed them.
Yes, we killed them... What? You lunatic!
- Daesu! - Just kill us.
Sir Dokgae, at one time we used to be the leading gangsters of Sabi City.
I find it humiliating that we have to lie and run away.
Let's just end it.
Your men are better than you.
Now that you remember me...
...you must die.
Why did you unsheathe your knife?
Shouldn't you focus on finding the Wi Je men that killed your parents?
I know that you are no longer connected to Wi Je.
I am! I can get close to them for you.
I've given it some thought.
I won't take revenge as you advised.
I'm glad you changed your mind.
General Mu Jin will be pleased too. But don't worry, I'll take revenge for you.
Please do so.
So have you given some thought to your future?
What can I do to help?
I'm going to leave the city just like Father wanted.
For how long?
Forever.
Will you tell me where you're going?
That means this is the last time we'll meet.
That makes me sad.
- Do you still consider me your younger brother? - Of course.
You were my younger brother before you were born, and you will continue to be so.
- No matter what happens? - That's right.
I have misunderstood you.
How would you like to spend the night with me?
I would love to. That's what I wanted to ask you.
This place is not worthy of your presence.
As long as we're together, I don't care where we are.
Come back here tonight and bring Gye Baek into the Palace.
Yes, your Highness.
- I'll see you later tonight. - Alright.
Why is His Highness taking your sword?
- Are you going to refrain from revenge like he wants? - Uncle.
I'm hungry. Please give me something to eat.
You little... Come inside!
Wi Je Headquarters
What brings you here, your Highness?
How dare you cause me humiliation because of your incompetence!
My apologies, but I didn't know Euija would survive the poison arrow.
Idiots...
Please calm down, your Highness.
I heard that Euija turned down the role and you have become the Royal Cupbearer.
Don't you realize that makes me more pathetic?
Apologies, your Highness.
I want you to kill Euija now.
We never received such orders from the Queen.
My orders are my mother's orders.
We serve Her Majesty's orders alone.
You...!
Without Her Majesty's consent, we do not even follow the Prime Minister's orders.
I am Gyogi, the future King!
Do you want to die?
Let me ask you again.
Will you obey my order or die?
The Wi Je avoids not danger, but only follows conviction.
Her Majesty alone is our conviction.
My body does not belong only to me.
Do you remember this place?
How could I forget?
- Bring in the wine. - Yes, your Highness.
Gye Baek...
You've lost so much weight!
Father...!
Don't leave without me again!
Alright, I won't leave you by yourself.
The incense chamber is ready. Please come with me.
Sit down for a while.
I want to hear your answer today.
Are you referring to my adoption?
Do you not like me?
Of course not, your Majesty.
Then is it my family you don't like?
The Prime Minister's family is one of the most respected in Baekje.
Then what is it? Why do you hesitate?
Tell me.
I made a decision a long time ago.
When you first suggested my adoption, my entire body trembled at the honor.
Is that so?
Then why did you take so long to tell me?
That's because I am so unworthy.
My background, intellect and beauty are all too unworthy to become the Prime Minister's daughter,
...let alone Your Majesty's younger sister.
The more I thought about it, the more I decided against it.
I would only bring down the prestige of your family.
Please take back your request.
Don't say such things. You are far wiser and more beautiful than anyone else.
Don't worry about such things and accept my request.
If you try to run away again with such words, I will cast you away.
Your Majesty, I will try my hardest to become worthy of your family.
Good. Thank you.
Now that we're together like this, I really feel like we're brothers.
Gye Baek, I wish you didn't have to leave.
If I don't, I won't be able to control my wrath.
Eun Go will be sad too.
Don't go.
But if you do, tell us where you will be and we'll visit you.
I won't be able to stand not knowing where you are.
I'll think about it.
Really?
Go ahead and sleep.
My heart has been heavy and I haven't been sleeping well lately.
After my mother's death, I have never slept with someone next to me.
I could never trust anyone.
But I feel comfortable being with you.
Now I feel like I can finally sleep.
Who goes there?
Why did you stop me?
She's our enemy! Why did you stop me?
Was this your idea of a strategy?
Neither Prince Euija nor you want me to take revenge, but what other choice do I have?
If I wanted to, I could slay the Queen any moment. But that is not revenge!
Then what is?
If we don't get rid of the Sataek family and the rest of the Eight Clans,
there will be more Queen Sataeks to take her place even if we kill her!
Our plans almost got ruined because of you!
Who cares if there are more Queen Sataeks to take her place?
All I care about is that this one is dead.
I heard you saw everything that happened at South Gardens.
Your father saw his own wife being killed and even then he didn't slay Queen Sataek.
- That's enough. - Why do you think he restrained himself?
He didn't do those things to take revenge for Queen Seonhwa's death.
He did it to return the kingdom back to normal.
Don't you understand? Even I understand, how could his own son not?
Stop! That's enough!
Eun Go!
Gye Baek, he...!
You were here...?
You used me to try to kill the Queen...?
Did you really think that I considered you a brother?
It doesn't matter even if you don't.
But I won't forgive you for risking your life. I told you I would take revenge for you!
She just needs to die. Who cares who does it?
That's enough! Gye Baek, listen carefully.
I have lived my entire life in submission to the Sataek family because of my plans for revenge.
That day is drawing near.
Soon, I am going to become Sataek Jeok Deok's adopted daughter and the Queen's sister.
What did you say? Adopted daughter?
You're not only their follower, but you're going to become the enemy's daughter?
As the Queen's sister and the Prime Minister's daughter, no one can look down on me.
I will go inside the heart of the family, and cut off their limbs one by one.
Don't ever do anything so reckless again!
But this is too dangerous!
I agree with Gye Baek. You will be calling them Father and Sister.
I don't even want to imagine that. Reconsider your decision!
Why are you saying this? You must think logically!
You've lived your entire life as a fool and profligate and endured the taunts of everyone too.
You too, lived like an animal because of your desire for revenge.
I can do it. I can call them Father and Sister.
I will call them a thousand times like so with a smile on my face!
We can just kill them. Why must you do this terrible thing?
If they want you to marry Prince Gyogi, will you do so?
Yes. I will marry him.
Eun Go...!
Why not? I can do it.
I would even become Sataek Jeok Dok's concubine if I have to.
You want me to adopt Eun Go?
That's right.
Do you not approve?
I find her acceptable. And you trust her because you've seen her throughout the years.
But?
But strangely, I'm not comfortable with the idea.
What makes you uncomfortable?
She's too much like you. Her wisdom and boldness resembles you.
Is that so? I'm glad that she resembles me.
People will consider us blood sisters and you will gain another daughter like me.
Indeed? Alright then.
When would you like the adoption to happen?
Let us do it the day Gyogi performs as the Royal Cupbearer.
It will be two great events in one day.
You must be happy. We won't be able to call you by name anymore!
That's obvious. From now on, you must respectfully call her Miss.
Flap that tongue of yours recklessly, and a thousand swords will jump to cut it off.
Someone sure is lucky!
It's not fair that you're so beautiful. Now you've got a great family behind you.
Now my neck will break from looking up at you, Miss!
Watch your words and actions, girl! Act the fool and you will make your mistress look bad.
I'm too envious to care right now!
Seogi, do you have anything to say?
All this worries me.
What worries you?
You've taken care of all the Trade House's business until now.
But if you move into Lord Sataek's house, how will you manage the business?
That is why I asked to see all of you.
I may be adopted into the Sataek family but that doesn't mean I will never come back here.
But since I will be absent more often, I wish to discuss your responsibilities.
Seogi, you will be responsible for the trading of all the incense herbs.
Yes, Miss.
Sir Imja, you will manage all the poisons and medicinal herbs.
You will focus on importing the herbs from outside Baekje.
Choyoung, you will follow Prince Euija like a shadow.
You will train the warriors and the spies so that they can gather information.
I trust all of you will do a good job.
Yes, don't worry. I'm here.
How dare you speak down to her?
Forgive me, Miss. I need a tonic to fix my habit!
Grandmother, I'm sorry but you will need to come out of retirement to help out.
Well now...!
Damnation and hellfire...!
Hey, did you hear the news? Miss Eun Go is going to become a Sataek!
She's going to become your enemy's daughter!
There's a big commotion in front of the Trade House because Sataek's men have come to escort her!
Who can you trust these days!
If she ever comes here again, I'll break her legs!
Where are you going? You haven't had breakfast!
If they want you to marry Prince Gyogi, will you do so?
Yes.
I will marry him.
Eun Go...!
Why not? I can do it.
I would even become Sataek Jeok Dok's concubine if I have to.
Stop!
- Don't follow me. - Yes Miss.
Where do you think you're going?
She must have been nervous. She drank a lot of water last night.
You still don't approve?
No.
You must have suffered the most to make this decision.
Please forgive me.
My heart was heavy, but I'm grateful that you understand.
Actually, I still don't understand.
If you sacrifice everything,
what will happen after you accomplish your goal?
How will you live after that?
Are you worried about me?
It's because I feel sorry for you.
I feel so bad for you.
I have never thought of the future.
And I don't know if there will be a future for me.
Why?
Why must the three of us bear the burdens of our parents?
Why must we live our lives like this?
I don't understand.
For the first time today,
I felt bitterness towards my father.
It's raining now, but sooner or later, the clouds will clear.
And the sun will come out again.
You're amazing! How could you think of that?
You surprised me too.
So you didn't know? People used to call me a boy genius!
Then when did you finish off the Three Classics?
Finish off? Why, did someone beat it up?
So if we act like Wi Je, they will come to us?
Well, think about it.
If someone went around pretending to be you, wouldn't you be curious?
Sir?
What is the symbol of Wi Je?
Symbol? They have a tattoo on the left shoulder.
- What does that tattoo say? - Wi Je.
Wi.. Oh, Wi Je. That makes sense since they're Wi Je.
You have a visitor.
Are you the man they call "Get Rid of It?"
Lives are classified by Big, Medium and Small. The cost is 30, 20 and 10 silver taels.
That's a 100 taels of silver.
If you succeed, I will give you a hundred more.
I heard that the faces of the ministers turned to the color of shit because of you!
You don't know how happy that made me!
You're still the same!
Don't ever ask me to serve in government again!
If you do, I'll make sure your face turns into the color of shit too!
There are no more worthy men in government! What a shame.
There are plenty of worthy men.
What do you mean?
There are plenty of worthy men. Just not men to save our kingdom.
There are plenty of worthy men capable of corrupting it!
That is a shame.
Queen Sataek is a great woman, but she is surrounded by sycophants.
So what is your honest opinion of Euija?
Your actions show that you think him worthy of the throne.
Worthy? What a laugh!
Do you think I did it because I like Euija?
Then?
I did it because I hated what the Sataek family and the Eight Clans were up to!
Then you don't approve of Euija?
He is not yet ready. It is obvious that he brims with revenge.
If such a man becomes King, there will be a bloodbath.
For now, you must be content with him merely as a son-in-law.
Scoundrel, we must help him so that he can become a good King!
Do you think I fed and sheltered you out of merely kindness and mercy?
Damnation! You mean the cost of this food was that expensive?
I need to stop coming here!
If you don't come here anymore, is there somewhere else you can go?
Of course there is. I have a kingdom too where I am King!
You must mean Gamak Village. That's good.
You are the King of the orphans and the refugees.
Take whatever you need.
Why? So you can charge me later?
Don't pick a fight with me and just take it.
I'm not giving it to you. It's for the orphans and the refugees.
That's the reason why I can't dislike you!
I'll give you a present too.
Go and find a man named Sung Choong.
He may be one of the prisoners of war from Gajam Fortress.
Sung Choong?
He was my classmate in school although he was never my equal.
But if you hone him, you may be able to use him as a sword.
Indeed? Thank you.
Then I'll be off.
Sung Choong...?
Hey Yiri!
You should take your money and rice payouts!
Why is he acting so tough?
Let him be. He must not need it.
Hey Yiri! Can you help me?
I have five children. If you don't need it, then give it to me.
Go on and help him. He fought alongside you.
Let go.
Help him.
Hey, don't fight! Let's not fight amongst ourselves.
I'm sorry, Yiri. I should never have asked. Just go.
What a pathetic man.
The most pathetic men are the ones who only think of themselves and their suffering.
How could such men know what love is?
I wasn't talking about you. Go on your way.
We will hand out the rice and resettlement money. Come inside.
Is this all there is? I heard that we were supposed to be paid 2 taels of silver!
- You don't want it? - I do, but this is different than what was promised.
Who promised what? And look, there's rice over there!
- I see... - Next.
What the hell is this? Is this rice or is this sand?
You! Does this look like rice to you?
I'll stuff it in your mouth. Do you want to have a taste?
Scoundrel! How dare you cause a commotion?
If you don't want it, then get out!
This was supposed to be the price for our lives! Are you joking?
- Seize that man! - Yes Sir!
- These little...! - No!
Overturn everything!
Are you pleased with your bedchamber?
Yes, I am not worthy of such a grand bedchamber.
I adopted you at the Queen's request, but I will treat you as my birth daughter.
I hope you will be comfortable here.
Yes, Prime Minister.
No, that's not the what you should call me. Try again.
- Can I do it slowly? - No, go ahead and call me again.
You must not like me.
No...
...Father.
Good. How lovely that sounds!
You must get ready now. The Queen wishes to see you.
By the way, your new title is Officer of the Pharmacy.
Yes.
Father, Mother...
Please watch over me.
I will ruin the Sataek family.
Please spare my life! It was wrong of me!
Please spare our lives! We're really sorry!
That's enough. They were just following orders.
Now what are you going to do?
We've all become insurgents! What are you going to do about that?
What did we do that was so wrong?
We became prisoners of war while fighting for our kingdom.
Even so, we didn't betray our kingdom and fought for them again!
Is this our reward?
- But how could we have done this? - That's enough.
All of you can leave. I'll stay behind.
That's ridiculous. I was the one who gave the go ahead. I'll stay behind!
- I'll stay behind too! - Me too!
So men of Baekje have become prisoners of war of Baekje.
Sung Choong.
You said you would help me just once.
Save these men.
Dongmyeong Shrine: King Dongmyeong (Jumong) Founder of Buyeo and Baekje
Royal Cupbearer, come forward.
Second Cupbearer, come forward.
What is it?
Your Majesty, the prisoners of war from Gajam Fortress have killed some of our men and risen in rebellion.
What do you mean? Why would they do this on a sacred day?
They were unhappy about the resettlement award and the rice.
Has something been done?
Yes, the army has surrounded them. Please give us your command.
How dare they rebel within the capital!
This is too risky. We must contain them before they win the sympathy of the people.
That is true, but the prisoners of war are also our people.
If an insurrection is not contained immediately, it spreads like wildfire.
We cannot allow the capital to fall into chaos because of a few prisoners of war.
- Make sure the rebels are arrested and put down. - Yes, your Majesty!
What is it?
They say the man named Yiri was the one who started the insurrection!
Did you just say Yiri?
Yes, your Highness...
General, we have not yet received a command.
Don't worry. I just want to gauge the situation.
Scoundrels! Open the gate!
If you open the gate, you will be shown mercy.
But if you don't, we will charge and slay all of you!
Forward!
Don't come close!
Next time, I will aim for your neck!
Why is it taking so long? We need a command to act!
The King and the Ministers must be busy paying respects at the Dongmyeong Shrine.
We barely escaped Gajam Fortress with our lives...
But now we're going to die?
Why should we die? What have we done to deserve death?
Those bastards cheated us and then tried to kill us!
All we did was to stand up for ourselves. Why should we be killed?
Right!
When men get nervous, they tend to raise their voices.
But you're too quiet.
You must have friends in high places.
I looked around just now.
If we get one escape path, half of us can survive.
That means half of us will die.
The rest will have to be on the run without ever seeing our families again.
Then we'll be captured and killed, starve to death and freeze to death.
We're all going to end up dead.
You want to save these men?
Do you know anyone high up? Then we may have a chance.
And if I do?
Get them here and use them as a hostage. Then we buy some time.
And then?
Then we have to plan our next move.
Someone high up...
...will come.
His Majesty has commanded us to contain them.
Prepare for attack. Men, forward!
Halt!
Gye Baek... Gye Baek, where are you?
Gye Baek! Where are you?
Gye Baek...
If you come one step closer...
...I will kill Prince Euija!