The reason why you came to Baekje,
I know it clearly.
But there's one thing you should be clear about.
His Majesty and I, Gye Baek,
no matter what scheme you have,
will definitely not waver.
That was really unexpected.
I've come to ignite the fire.
I fear that you will annex our Silla.
Even if I have to give up half of Danghang City,
I had to come to impede your actions.
The person I fear most in Baekje
is you, General.
Even if I had to meet you face to face,
and feel shivers down my spine.
Gim Chun Chu.
Even though I can kill you right now,
you chose to enter the tiger's den
in your bid to save your country, I'm moved.
I'll spare you your life.
But remember my face clearly.
The moment you see
my face on the battlefield,
that is the day of your death.
That is the day Silla will be obliterated from the face of the earth.
-= Episode 26 =- His Majesty's idea of not using military force to subdue the enemy is very good,
but it's not easy to conquer Baekje.
I think so too.
Isn't it better if we were to allow Gye Baek to launch an attack?
There are two cities in Silla,
Danghang City and Daeya City.
Either one of them will be easy to obtain.
The subjects of Silla can only try to flee.
Is His Majesty still worried about Gye Baek?
Of course.
Seung Chung hyeongnim, Heung Su hyeongnim. (Hyeongnim - respected older brother)
Have you two been well?
Come here quickly.
It's been so long since we last met!
I rushed here after meeting His Majesty,
but why are you so late?
I met Gim Chun Chu.
Is that so?
Gye Baek.
Buyeo Tae and Buyeo Hyo.
Among the two princes, who do you think should be crowned the Crown Prince?
Why are you asking me that all of a sudden?
Can it be from the Queen's palace,
you've heard some rumours?
Do you think that I, Heung Su,
asked that out of selfishness?
The princes are still very young.
It's too early to say.
In my opinion, this is a matter of the utmost urgency.
If we keep on believing in His Majesty,
the world that we envisioned,
may be getting further and further from our reach.
Gye Baek, I hope that you,
will throw your support behind Buyeo Tae.
Even though he's not that smart,
he's kind-hearted and will not distrust others.
Although he's not one who can make decisions by himself,
he knows how to accept other people's advice.
You want a monarch who will abide by your words,
because you want to be able to create the world you envisage?
Do you know how dangerous it is to speak such words?
The country that we had originally envisaged,
is not one that is led by the king alone.
But look at how the situation has turned out now?
Look at His Majesty.
He's increasingly becoming more dictatorial.
He's more suspicious of his officials and his brothers.
Regarding this, doesn't Gye Baek
know this better than anyone else?
Don't say anymore.
If you continue to do so,
I will not let you off.
It's fine even if the two of you refuse to help me,
because I have already made up my mind.
This person...
Gye Baek has such an unyielding nature.
Furthermore, the king of Baekje knows it too.
Therefore, can we say that your scheme has failed?
Do you know what's so fearful about suspicion?
As long as it takes root,
no matter how your mind tries to negate it,
it will continue to spread in your heart.
So, let's shoot
the second arrow that will shake the heart of the Baekje king.
Second arrow?
Your Excellency, haven't you decided to take one of the Baekje princes to the Tang court?
Haven't you received the Emperor's edict,
that among the two princes, you must lend your support to one?
Therein lies the problem.
Will any of them be willing to give up the throne that easily?
Why are you making it so complicated?
Let me go and meet royal consort Mok once.
Even if you meet royal consort Mok, what difference will this make?
Has Deok Sol come yet?
I say, isn't this Cho Yeong?
But you, what are you doing here?
Is the General here?
General Gye Baek?
He should be inside.
But, have you been living well these days?
That, that, that child.
We haven't seen each other for the last few years.
How could she not even greet me and run off just like that.
I'll tell you once again,
you must definitely keep an eye on Gim Chun Chu's whereabouts.
Do you understand?
Yes.
Your trip to Goguryeo, what happened?
Who am I?
She asked me to hand this over to you.
What is it?
They want to join forces with us.
Is that true?
Then, let me lead this time?
Cho Yeong.
Yes.
I know you are skilled in martial art,
but you are still a woman.
I don't hope to see your hands covered in blood.
When have you
ever regarded me as a woman?
Just stay by my side.
But, there's something that I don't understand.
What is it?
Why haven't you married?
I was married once before.
What?
To this sword.
I hope that you will get married soon.
Yes, I will also marry this sword.
The wine tastes really good, so good.
It's truly great to return to one's hometown.
All of you saw it earlier, right?
Everybody was clamouring to get a glance of me.
"Long live Lord Dok Gae".
Didn't you two hear that?
Therefore, in the future, you must use my stratagem to capture Danghang city.
Then, I'll become the rising sun of Baekje.
Who did you say was clamouring for a glance of you?
It's you who wants others to look at you, isn't that so?
And what else did you say?
The rising sun of Baekje?
Don't be Baekje's downfall.
And don't keep repeating that matter.
I don't care whether it's the rising sun or downfall,
isn't it all the same, rascals?
Just you wait and see.
The more I think about it, the angrier I get, rascals.
It's all your fault!
I am a soldier.
One can't be disrespectful to a soldier, don't you know that?
I understand, you brat.
That's enough, rascals!
I'm already old.
An old person should die.
Fine, kill me then.
Just let me die! Kill me!
Dok Gae Sir,
It's a joke, a joke.
Yes. You know that all of us love you.
You even dare to wink, you rascals.
Don't love me, don't love me. I'm so disgusted, you rascals.
Don't come over, don't come over!
Why are you grasping my hand?
Don't be like that, Sir.
I've no appetite, no appetite.
Let go of my hands, let go.
All of you are so silly.
You came?
You are here.
But Cho Yeong, about General Gye Baek.
Did he say when we're going to launch an attack on Danghang City?
How would I know?
Don't you know?
But why do you have that expression on your face?
Aigoo, I was drinking and put my lips on that side. What's to be done? (Aigoo - oh dear, oh my god)
While drinking from that side, I was also licking with my tongue.
I see that you have decided to kiss me.
Therefore Cho Yeong, since you've kissed me,
then you must marry me.
Will you marry me?
What do you think of me? I'm the rising sun of Baekje.
Baekje's sun.
I'm General Gye Baek's left and right arm.
What do you think of me?
Do I look like a woman?
Yes, exactly like a woman. What should I do?
Since you've already kissed me.
That feels so good.
Did you say this letter addressed to you came from Yeong Gyesomun?
Yeong Gyesomun wants to join forces with us
to launch a joint attack on Danghang City.
Success is imminent.
We just have to decide on the time and date to launch our attack.
Hasn't His Majesty made the decision to cooperate with Silla?
We have to convince him.
That may well be, but for you to meet up with Yeong Gyesomun,
may instead make him uncomfortable.
You may think that you harbour no selfish motive.
And that you will not be faulted.
But anything that you do,
will be a big problem.
For such a major event,
we should only act after getting His Majesty's approval.
Launching an attack on Danghang City is of the utmost urgency.
I want to make more progress,
and to have to seek His Majesty's approval...
Gye Baek. Do you also intend to
fight with His Majesty?
Hyeongnim.
My eyes tell me you're going to do that.
I too hope that
Danghang City will fall into our hands.
But if your heart were to harbour just a little selfish motive,
then I'm against it.
Regardless of what anyone says,
the master of Baekje shall be His Majesty.
That's not what I think.
The master of the king,
isn't it Baekje?
What are you saying?
Don't you ever say that again.
I know what you're trying to say,
but just keep those words in your heart.
I know, but as long as we have the assistance of Goguryeo's military forces,
our Baekje
can possibly be complete for the first time in 80 years.
A great cause.
Go and convince His Majesty.
What's your purpose in wanting to see me?
The first time I saw you in Silla,
I should have been aware that you were the recipient of His Majesty's affections.
But I wasn't aware of it,
and actually proposed my sister to His Majesty.
Please forgive my indiscretion at that time.
Just get straight to the point.
I'm still unable to forget
the memory of almost dying, because of Chun Chu Gong.
Then I will not talk in circles.
To begin with, your servant
would like to make a transaction with Your Highness.
Transaction?
Actually, His Excellency Jang Son has received a royal edict from the Emperor,
to bring one of the Baekje princes back to study in the National Institution.
We are here for that purpose.
Your Highness, who do you think, among the 2 princes, Tae or Hyo,
should be sent?
To send Buyeo Tae,
I'd have to ask for your help.
Furthermore I should take advantage of the situation while Buyeo Tae is studying in the National Institution,
to get Hyo to be bestowed the position of Crown Prince.
Later you, Chun Chu Gong,
will help him be installed as the Crown Prince.
Is that your intention?
I can't pull the wool over Your Highness' eyes.
Seems like it's unnecessary for me to brief you further.
Do you think I will accept this transaction?
I believe this isn't a disadvantageous transaction.
I heard the National Institution in Tang
is proficient in varied fields of knowledge, and has excellent degree courses.
To a Baekje prince,
this may be the best opportunity to gain knowledge.
Yes, that must be true then?
Are you saying Gim Chun Chu
put forth that proposal to you?
So, what did you say to that?
Firstly, pretended to accept it,
then sent him away.
You did well.
Now, as long as Gim Chun Chu goes and sees the Queen, that will do.
Gim Chun Chu wants to see the Queen?
Just like he said to Her Highness,
he will make the same proposal to the Queen.
He will clearly do this.
He's a very crafty person.
He intended to drive a wedge between His Majesty and General Gye Baek from the start.
Now he's trying to drive a wedge between the 2 princes.
To let chaos reign in Baekje.
So this is his cunning scheme.
The Queen has recently met up with Gim Chun Chu secretly.
Make sure you inform the palace maids to observe and report every move the Queen makes.
Send more people to monitor the situation over at the embassy.
Please don't worry,
all the guards at the embassy
are already all our own people.
No matter where Gim Chun Chu goes,
he will be unable to escape from the palm of my hand.
If it was me, I would use Gim Chun Chu as bait,
to fish for bigger fish.
Your Majesty, your servant Gye Baek,
will definitely launch an attack on Danghang City.
Please give me your consent to do so.
Didn't I tell you to first lay down your arms,
as I've decided to join forces with Silla to govern Danghang City?
Your Majesty, please reconsider.
As long we lay siege to Danghang City,
using this as our starting point,
we have the opportunity to recover all the territory south of the Han River.
To share the city with Silla,
and to join forces with Goguryeo,
can you tell me what's the difference?
Furthermore, I've already agreed with Gim Chun Chu
that we'll forge an alliance together.
As long as we can occupy the Han River,
Silla and Tang,
will possibly not be able to liaise secretly.
Then, not only the Han River,
but we'll be able to form an alliance with Goguryeo,
and get an opportunity to defeat Silla completely.
Your Majesty, please give your servant's proposal serious thought.
Who has given all of you consent to liaise with Goguryeo secretly?
Don't any of you have any regard for my words?
And do any of you actually regard me as your king?
Your Majesty, that wasn't your servant's intention.
It's just that I felt what Gye Baek said were cogent reasons.
That's the reason for trying to convince Your Majesty.
So, my words
are illogical?
Your Majesty, please don't distort
your servant's good faith.
So Yeong Gyesomun didn't liaise with me,
but discussed this proposal with Gye Baek?
Your Majesty, your servant said earlier
that it was your servant who first raised this proposal with Yeong Gyesomun.
Keep your mouth shut!
Seong Chung, leave.
The country that we had originally envisaged,
is not one that is led by the king alone.
But look at how the situation has turned out now?
Look at His Majesty.
He is increasingly becoming more dictatorial.
He's more suspicious of his officials and his brothers.
Regarding this, doesn't Gye Baek know better than anyone else?
Your Majesty.
Don't say a word.
Your Majesty!
I told you not to open your mouth!
Listen to me.
Are you thinking that I'm jealous of you?
Do you think I fear our situation will be one like Yeong Gyesomun's.
That I'm like this because I fear that you'll scheme against me?
The skirmishes that Tang is now engaging in with Goguryeo,
will shortly escalate into full scale warfare with Goguryeo.
If we were to join forces with Goguryeo,
it would be equivalent to simultaneously
establishing two enemies, Tang and Goguryeo.
If we were to attack Danghang City,
it would lead us to becoming enemies with both Tang and Silla.
Among the two matters, which one do you think should take priority?
Your Majesty, Gim Chun Chu is not a trustworthy person.
You must be on your guard against him.
From the start, he
had foreseen Silla's defeat.
That's why he came to Baekje.
Who is your master?
The master of the king,
isn't it Baekje?
What are you saying? Don't you ever say that again.
I know what you're trying to say,
but just keep those words in your heart.
I asked you, who is your master?
Your servant's master, is Your Majesty.
Then, you shall write a letter personally to Yeong Gyesomun.
Baekje will not join forces with Goguryeo.
You, Gye Baek, will no longer be in contact with rude and arrogant Yeong Gyesomun.
You can't do that?
You want to seek an audience with Baekje's Queen?
Yes. I heard the Queen's late father and Your Excellency Jang Son,
were very close friends.
As long as Your Excellency
helps me set up the meeting, that will be enough.
Didn't you say that you had already obtained royal consort Mok's agreement?
Why then do you want to meet the Queen?
How can we just hang ourselves to die on just one tree?
We must let both sides
fight each other.
Are you asking me to send Prince Hyo to suffer?
What do you mean suffer? That's wholly inappropriate.
This is to enhance ties between our countries, and to exchange knowledge.
Isn't that the same thing?
Not only Baekje,
our Silla and also Goguryeo,
Gao and Tibet as well, will
of their own volition send their children there.
None of them thinks they are sending their children there to suffer,
but on the other hand they are sent to a powerful country,
to study the culture of a powerful country.
Haven't we
sent our Prince Yun there already?
The fact that Prince Yun is not His Majesty's flesh and blood,
has now come to the knowledge of our Emperor and he's really furious about this.
Did you think His Majesty the Emperor wouldn't know that
Prince Yun is not of royal blood,
but was instead brought in from outside?
Your Majesty, please think about this carefully.
As far as Your Majesty is concerned, this is a very good opportunity for you.
The prince that we want to send to Tang
is not Your Majesty's son, Prince Tae,
but royal consort Mok's son, Prince Hyo.
Gim Chun Chu is finally exposing his tail, (showing his true colours)
but the Queen didn't take the bait, did she?
That's right, Your Highness.
She's indeed worthy to be Baekje's Queen.
Although she very much hopes that Tae will be installed as the Crown Prince,
she hasn't lost her sensibilities and succumbed to temptation.
From now on, make sure that you keep the Queen's movements under close surveillance.
Who she meets up with, and what they're saying,
cannot be disregarded.
Report every detail to me.
Yes, I will bear that in mind.
Let's see whether you, Gim Chun Chu, can make your escape safely from Baekje.
The person who catches the biggest animal shall be the winner.
Are you confident?
I've fought with a tiger before.
I will not lose.
Your Majesty should be feeling nervous.
Why are you not getting up on your horse, Your Excellency?
I'm getting old and I have no confidence in my hunting skills.
I can't go so I hope someone else can replace me.
So, who is Tang sending as a replacement?
You cannot dampen the spirits of others, so you must send a highly skilled person.
General.
Please save me from embarrassment.
What do you think?
I shouldn't get involved.
Aren't we marking the alliance between Baekje and Silla?
If General Gye Baek were to join us, it'll be more meaningful.
Get on your horse.
All of you remain here.
With Gye Baek's presence there's nothing to fear.
Yes.
Why is it there's not a single animal around?
If this continues, we won't even be able to bring a rabbit home.
Among the three of us, there must be at least one who'll be able to catch something.
The animals have vanished.
Seems like tigers and wolves must have passed this way.
Let's move somewhere else.
Don't move, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Are you all right?
I'm fine.
Today is a good opportunity for us to strengthen our friendship.
Today's hunt was very meaningful.
Come, let's drink.
I heard you caught the biggest animal, General.
I want to grow up to be like you, General.
Prince.
I'm honoured,
but you must grow up to be like His Majesty, a great monarch.
I've heard about the story of General Mu Jin from teacher, and I'm extremely touched by it.
Teacher,
I want to learn fencing from the General.
The former king was very skillful in fencing too, wasn't he?
I want to be an emperor like that too.
Really...
The prince likes to listen to stories about the General.
Seems like a great Baekje hero is about to rise.
But stories about the General are still the most meaningful.
General Gye Baek is still Baekje's greatest hero.
Your Majesty.
I'm fine.
It's probably because I've had too much to drink, please don't worry, everyone.
Continue drinking.
Your Majesty.
General Gye Baek is still Baekje's greatest hero.
Your Majesty.
Naesin jwapyeong is here.
Come in quickly.
Your Majesty.
Are you looking for me?
Come quickly,
Naesin jwapyeong.
You want to send Prince Hyo to Tang?
Why are you saying such a thing?
This is just like sending a Baekje prince to be held hostage.
Tang will persist with their request for us to send our princes there.
We'll definitely have to send one.
I don't know what scheme Gim Chun Chu and Lord Jang Son are planning,
but I'll go and see them.
Don't worry.
We don't have to send anyone.
No,
Naesin jwapyeong, didn't we say that we want to ensure Prince Tae be installed as the Crown Prince?
This is our opportunity,
to ensure he's installed as the Crown Prince.
Your Majesty,
calm down.
Why are you feeling so uneasy?
Do you really not know the reason?
Tae's words have made His Majesty very angry.
Your Majesty.
Prince Tae is still young.
This isn't the fault of the prince, the fault lies with me.
I should have told him.
Yes,
that's right.
It was you who allowed our Tae to come to this point.
What kind of person is His Majesty,
that a few words about General Gye Baek can cause him to react in such a sensitive manner.
But in that place, my Tae...
Your Majesty.
So please protect our Tae.
You must bear full responsibility.
I didn't expect you to come looking for me naesin jwapyeong.
I didn't come because I wanted to.
I just want to cooperate with you temporarily for Prince Tae's sake.
No matter what you say,
we're both in the same boat.
Yes.
But nobody knows how long this partnership will continue.
What you are saying now is true?
Yes.
I heard clearly what the Queen told naesin jwapyeong.
After coming from the Queen's chambers, naesin jwapyeong went straight to meet Gim Chun Chu.
You can leave now.
Yes.
They want to send our Hyo to Tang.
That will never happen.
Your Highness,
the situation has now turned to this.
How about we tell His Majesty the whole story?
If we tell His Majesty, then shall we send Tae instead?
Yes.
We can't.
Can my hatred be resolved that easily?
That won't work.
Then...
Is there any other way?
They've taken the bait, we must show them some colour.
Gye Baek, Gye Baek.
Gye Baek.
Even my child admires Gye Baek now!
Your Majesty,
please calm down.
Calm down, calm down?
You have to tell Gye Baek.
I, I...
I no longer seem to be a part of this country.
It looks like, it looks like...
This is my father's curse.
Asking me to kill Gye Baek, that was my father's curse.
Your Majesty .
The one who deserves to be killed is not Gye Baek.
It's Gim Chun Chu.
Your Majesty, this is all Gim Chun Chu's evil scheme.
Gim Chun Chu is trying to drive a wedge between Your Majesty and Gye Baek, and to bring chaos to Baekje.
Are you here to protect Gye Baek?
No, I'm not.
Does Your Majesty really want to send Hyo to Tang?
To send our Hyo to Tang?
What are you talking about?
Do you know what was discussed between Gim Chun Chu and the Queen when they met?
Gim Chun Chu met the Queen?
Gim Chun Chu, the Queen and also naesin jwapyeong had a meeting.
They said they want to send our Hyo to Tang as a hostage.
What are you talking about right now?
Did you hear correctly?
Why don't you ask the Queen yourself?
Gim Chun Chu plans not only to create a rift between Your Majesty and Gye Baek, but also to take away our Prince as well.
We can't allow Gim Chun Chu to leave Baekje.
Gim Chun Chu.
Is this the reason why you're doing this?
Punish them. This is our chance to restrain Silla.
Our troops will definitely be able to bring down Silla.
Are you talking about Gye Baek?
All of Baekje belongs to Your Majesty.
Your Majesty must be feeling uneasy.
A dispute should have arisen in the royal court by now.
You're really courageous,
igniting trouble in Baekje's territory.
What's the matter?
It's the king's orders.
Arrest Envoy Gim Chun Chu now!
Don't let him come in contact with anyone.
Arrest him!
Yes!
What crime has he committed?
Gim Chu Chu is here as Tang's envoy.
Take him and go!
Chun Chu! Chun Chu!
Let go of me!
You!
What have I done that you're treating me like this?
Let me see His Majesty. His Majesty!
Lock the door and keep a close watch on him.
Yes!
Your Majesty .
Lord Jang Son is seeking an audience.
Tell him I won't see him.
You can't see him now.
He said to come back later.
Move aside!
Your Majesty.
If anything happens to Gim Chun Chu,
Tang will not just sit idly by and do nothing.
So?
Are you going to attack us?
Come if you have the might.
Give it some thought.
No matter how much territory you managed to annex,
if we don't lay down the law,
we can't build the country that we've envisaged.
In that case, the support of the monarch is most important,
but now we can't expect anything from His Majesty.
Therefore shouldn't we then look towards the next monarch to do the things we want?
Isn't it too early to talk about the next generation?
I am afraid that hyeongnim will come to harm because of this matter.
Gye Baek.
Do you think I'm saying this because I'm worried about His Majesty?
Eun Go, agassi, (Agassi - young lady)
I am talking about her.
Hyeongnim.
You understand her better than anyone.
If we miss this opportunity,
we'll once again go through the saga of Queen Sa Taek and Prince Gyo Gi.
Gye Baek.
You are the pillar of Baekje.
I will prepare everything.
All you need is just to support Prince Tae.
Please believe and follow me.
We have a crisis.
His Majesty has imprisoned Gim Chun Chu.
Imprisoned Gim Chun Chu?
What is this all about?
It's interference with internal politics.
It's said that Gim Chun Chu had discussed the installation of the Crown Prince in his meeting with the Queen.
Did Gim Chun Chu bring up the subject of sending Hyo to Tang?
Your Majesty.
If Hyo were to stay in Tang, then obviously Tae will be the Crown Prince.
And you, my Queen, will become the Dowager Empress.
Your Majesty, that's not it.
Gim Chun Chu was praising Tae.
I was just...
Is Gim Chun Chu the King of Baekje?
How dare a subject of Silla discuss the installation of Baekje's Crown Prince.
And also...
Shouldn't the Queen of Baekje drive him away?
I was wrong, Your Majesty.
Please forgive me.
Your Majesty, General Gye Baek, naedu jwapyeong and naesin jwapyeong seek an audience with you.
Come in.
Your Majesty.
Her Majesty was urged on by Gim Chun Chu.
Yes, it's Gim Chun Chu's treacherous scheme.
If we were to punish the Queen, that means his scheme has succeeded.
You, Heung Su!
Putting aside the Queen,
even an intelligent person like you got yourself involved.
Can you still hold your head up and call yourself a jwapyeong of this country?
I will interrogate you on your crime.
Just you wait.
How do you intend to deal with Gim Chun Chu, Your Majesty?
I will kill him.
Your Majesty, this will complicate things even further.
We have uncovered Gim Chun Chu's scheme.
-=A dagger hidden in smiles: friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions.=- Your Majesty is well aware that our relationship with Silla is like a dagger hidden in smiles.
I know.
But now is still not the right time.
Even though it can be said that Silla's defense has been weakened by us capturing their city,
if they were to put their lives on the line and fight to the death, we may not necessarily win.
We have Gye Baek.
What do you think?
Let's decimate Silla this time.
Your Majesty, on the war front, our question is not just facing Silla.
We have to take into account Goguryeo and Tang.
Tang will most likely send in their reinforcements.
Goguryeo may advance southwards as well.
Do you think Tang will cross the ocean?
As for Goguryeo, all we have to do is to form an alliance with them, as you said earlier.
As for Tang, we can't be sure whether they will come.
As for Goguryeo, we shouldn't underestimate them.
Even if we join forces with them, if an opportunity arises, they will still attack us.
Ask Ui Jik and Seong Chung to take care of Tang and Goguryeo.
You just concentrate on attacking Silla.
You don't have confidence?
It's not that I don't have confidence,
but we need more time.
If I were to attack Danghang City this time,
then Silla's strength will be greatly weakened.
Let's talk further after the battle.
You were the one who said we must attack Silla.
I am just fulfilling your wish.
Why are you suddenly afraid when we are ready to attack.
Attacking Danghang City and attacking Silla is not just a question of military tactics.
The country's diplomatic and financial policies will have to be redrafted and reframed.
Its better for us to release Gim Chun Chu first before we start our attack on Danghang City.
An all out assault will be dangerous.
I don't need you to attack Danghang City, I can do it myself.
Then...
If we capture Danghang City, can we release Gim Chun Chu?
We must kill him.
We can't let someone deliberately cause chaos in our country by interfering with the bestowment of the Crown Prince.
You shouldn't do that, please withdraw your edict.
Your Majesty.
You can't do it.
It's not me,
looks like you're the King.
Your Majesty, please calm down.
This is a matter of grave importance, and affects our country's destiny.
Your servant reckons there's only one way to go about it.
Hold a decision-making meeting to decide on this important matter.
Decision-making meeting?
If we're going to have an all out war with Silla,
we'll definitely need the help of the private soldiers kept by the aristocracy.
If we want to mobilize these private soldiers, we'll need to have a decision-making meeting first.
It must be passed at a decision-making meeting.
Please do so, Your Majesty.
Please do as naesin jwapyeong has suggested.
Anyway, sooner or later this has to go through a decision-making meeting.
We might as well take advantage of this opportunity,
and turn the private soldiers belonging to the aristocrats, into Your Majesty's soldiers.
It's like killing two birds with one stone.
But if a decision is made to spare Gim Chun Chu's life,
what shall we do then?
That will not happen. I will persuade and convince the nobles.
Are you confident?
Please believe in me.
Then, you must first convince Gye Baek.
Can you do that?
I'll try my best.
Your Majesty, please forgive me.
Your Majesty, please forgive Mother.
Instead,I will accept the punishment on her behalf.
Leave.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, please forgive Her Majesty.
All this has been caused by Gim Chun Chu and his treacherous scheme.
If Your Majesty were to abandon the Queen,
that means you have acted in accordance with what Gim Chun Chu wanted.
Please think carefully.
For the sake of the late daejwapyeong,
I will forgive you this once.
I will not forgive if this happens again.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty's grace is boundless.
Your grace is boundless, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
You must conduct yourself with dignity.
Your Highness.
Why are you looking for me?
Your servant cannot comply with what His Majesty has planned.
Pathetic person.
That you're so indifferent to me, feels even more strange.
Be comfortable.
I miss you too, and further,
you're allowed to think about it.
What do you mean by that?
General.
On this occasion, you must abide by His Majesty's words without question.
I'll telling you this because I'm worried about you.
What's so important about what I think?
His Majesty is the King of Baekje.
He worries about Baekje more than anybody else.
He wants to kill Gim Chun Chu because of Baekje.
That person will one day become the scourge of Baekje.
That may be so.
But, if we kill Gim Chun Chu,
we'll have to start an all out war with Silla.
Even if we do win,
Baekje will also suffer immense losses.
It's unlike you to say such feeble words.
How can there be success without bloodshed?
Are you really the person who hasn't suffered a defeat even once, and who is highly respected by all?
Silla has the backing of Tang.
Tang will not interfere in something out of its authority.
We can't be sure of that.
General, how can you not know?
All these represent your opportunities?
Our soldiers high spirits and morale,
is because of you.
The reason for Gim Chun Chu's underhanded scheme,
was because of his fear of you.
If you were to take up this matter and appear,
this may cripple Silla.
Your Highness, I'm begging you.
Presently, we can't afford to have an all out war with Silla.
We are not ready for that.
For Baekje's sake,
please convince His Majesty.
Gye Baek has rejected it?
He said it's too early for us to have an all out war with Silla,
and rejected her Highness' proposal adamantly.
He further told Her Highness to convince Your Majesty.
I know, you can leave now.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I told her to persuade Gye Baek,
but instead she's now supposed to convince me.
If Eun Go abides by Gye Baek's words,
what will happen?
For Baekje's sake,
please convince His Majesty.
Are you looking for me?
Welcome, there's something I need you to do for me, Sinyeo.
Tell me.
You once said that we must kill Gim Chun Chu.
Do you still think that is so?
Your Highness, Gim Chun Chu is a danger to Baekje.
He must be killed immediately.
No matter what sacrifices we have to make?
Killing Gim Chun Chu, what's the value of that?
But, then why do people object to His Majesty's idea?
Of course we must have people who'll object.
What?
If we have a wise monarch, then we must have a forthright minister.
-=Wise monarch, forthright minister: A virtuous monarch needs a forthright minister to advise him.=- If we have a wise monarch, then we must have a forthright minister.
If there's no one to oppose His Majesty's ideas,
there'll be no stars in Baekje anymore.
If that happens, that would be most fearful.
Don't let that happen. Go and prevent it.
That's something Your Highness will have to do for Baekje's sake.
Gim Chun Chu is so daring as to provoke disorder in the royal family of Baekje.
I must sentence him to death.
What? Death penalty?
What are you going to do?
Your Majesty, if we kill Gim Chun Chu,
that's tantamount to starting an all out war with Silla.
I already know that,
this concerns our country's destiny.
Since I can't make this decision unilaterally,
we're having a meeting so that a vote can be taken.
Daejwapyeong, call for a meeting to decide on this issue as soon as possible.
Yes, Your Majesty.
He wants to kill him.
Will we be going to war with Silla?
General.
My Lord, Daejwapyeong.
Did you know of this beforehand?
Yes.
His Majesty discussed this with you earlier?
I'm also very curious about your views on this.
I'll come and look for you, General, as soon as possible.
In order to prevent us going to war, we must convince the nobles.
We must definitely do that.
Deok sol, you must use all your means
to monitor the movement of the nobility.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The most important person to watch is Gye Baek.
Everybody will want to consult him on his views.
Whoever comes into contact with Gye Baek,
don't leave even one person out of your secret report.
Your servant will obey Your Majesty's decree.
A Silla subject is so daring as to interfere in our royal succession.
But we can't kill Gim Chu Chu just like that.
Doesn't he have the backing of Tang behind him?
But don't you think Gim Chun Chu has overstepped the mark?
Tang will definitely step in and intervene.
We shouldn't get agitated.
We need to judge this with composure.
The Council's decision today
may decide the future of Baekje.
Can we have your views, General?
As the person who's guarding our borders,
I'm opposed to starting an all out war against Silla.
Now is not the time to do so.
Do you want to spare Gim Chun Chu his life?
We'll have to kill Gim Chun Chu sooner or later.
But not now.
Furthermore, killing Gim Chun Chu,
should be done on the battlefield.
This is the list of nobles who have agreed to spare Gim Chun Chu.
Therefore bribing those people whose names are on this list will be sufficient.
Should I set up a meeting for you?
That's not feasible. It's too difficult to break through the enemies who are united.
Then...
Yes, the time you've spent gathering all that information concerning the nobles,
will be of great assistance.
I know it's important for you to preserve your neutral stand on this matter, Daejywapyeong,
but, not showing your stand on a matter when it concerns our country's destiny,
this could very well be despicable.
Your Excellency, Daejwapyeong.
Tang has, without reasonable cause, been bullying Baekje for a long time.
You must be angry.
If we attack Silla,
we'll have to cut all diplomatic ties with Tang.
In that case, Baekje will be isolated.
We should then just strengthen our ties with the pirates instead?
Furthermore, don't you owe me a debt, daejwapyeong?
The matter of the Sa Taek clan.
You're not happy.
If you're not happy, you just have to cast it aside.
Don't you agree, Daejwapyeong?
You want me to list Gim Chun Chu's sins to convince the nobles?
That's correct.
Your servant is sorry, Your Highness.
I will pretend I didn't hear that.
I, as a Jojeong Jwapyeong of this country, have an obligation to remain neutral.
If you abide by my request,
I won't forget your deed, jwapyeong.
Your Highness, I have never been driven by any private interest to waver.
Is that so?
This...
Isn't it a letter that you wrote to the University
in order for your son to complete his studies,
and helped him become the secretary of internal affairs?
Your Highness!
Deok Sol.
Yes, Your Highness.
Burn that letter quickly.
Yes.
Jojeong jwapyeong is a talented man in our royal court.
I believe jojeong jwapyeong will stand on His Majesty's side and perform great deeds.
The number of noblemen advocating Gim Chun Chun be killed
is increasing?
Her Highness, the royal consort, summoned them personally and convinced them.
She has grasped hold of their weaknesses.
A crisis will arise.
I was about to go and seek Your Highness out.
General, there are times where you would actually seek me out?
That the path Your Highness is taking,
is for the sake of Baekje.
Have you ascertained that?
Of course.
Do you really want to throw this country into danger?
Shut up. No matter how great a hero you are to Baekje,
how could you say such a thing?
Leave.
Gye Baek.
Do you know why I have to do this?
If you were to be the vanguard and attack Silla,
you will
gain greater eminence than His Majesty.
Compared to His Majesty, the commoners
will hold you in higher regard.
And finally,
There'll come a day when His Majesty will live in fear of you.
That matter,
wouldn't that be sweet revenge against His Majesty for snatching me away?
Your Highness!
Only then...
Only then I, Eun Go,
can return to your side.
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How is it that people can be so cruel?
It would have been better if I hadn't known.
I hate everything.
I don't know how to handle the General.
I really, really hate His Majesty.
I cannot forgive you.
We can't return to the past.
Compared to the past, the future is more important.
We must ensure Prince Hyo is installed as the Crown Prince.
Hasn't the Queen already made her moves?
This will be another war.