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Episode 7
Damdeok?
We can kill the prince and frame it on the Beiwei envoy.
The Goguryeo alliance will be ruined.
Won't that be killing two birds with one stone?
This poison...
Damdeok...
Damdeok will be killed, right?
Damdeok...
Yes, Your Highness.
So you've to be patient.
If I could kill Damdeok,
I could endure anything.
I'll endure everything...
I'll endure all of it.
Oh...
Crown prince,
you should now meet the King of Goguryeo.
Stop!
The Houyan envoys will stop.
The king isn't receiving anyone.
What?
No, you can't do that.
You've to meet an envoy.
You were give the chance yesterday,
but you left.
Our king's very upset because of what happened yesterday.
Then, when can we meet him?
The Beiwei envoy's arriving tomorrow.
The king will see the Beiwei envoy first.
What?
He can't do that.
We came from afar,
how can you meet the Beiwei envoy first.
I apologize sincerely for yesterday.
The Beiwei envoys are our precious invited guests.
You're a defeated nation.
A defeated nation who came begging for forgiveness from Goguryeo.
Defeated nation?
Until the king gives an order,
you'll have to wait.
Your Majesty!
I'm a Houyan envoy.
Please make some time to meet us.
This is a letter from our emperor.
[Iryeon - 18th King of Goguryeo, King Gogukyang]
'Bul' means no.
What's this supposed to mean?
When we crossed the Goguryeo border last time
was to sweep away the Khitan people.
We never invaded Goguryeo.
What?
You crossed our border because of sweeping away the Khitan people?
Giving such an excuse now, will it work?
I think it also means he doesn't want the trust between our two countries
to be broken over a petty fight.
Look here!
Many of our people and soldiers died because of that battle.
How can you call it a petty fight?
I'm only delivering the emperor's message.
What?
You! Did you come to beg for forgiveness from Goguryeo?
You dare make poor excuses and show contempt towards me?
What are you all doing?
Drag him out of here immediately and put them in prison!
I'm Houyan's crown prince, an envoy.
If you put me in prison,
our Houyan won't stand by and watch.
I'll make you pay for showing contempt to the King of Goguryeo!
What are you all doing?
Didn't you hear me?
Let go!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Calm down, Your Majesty! Calm down, Your Majesty!
How can I be calm?
Showing contempt to me is showing contempt to Goguryeo!
Even cutting of his head right away
wouldn't make up for all the deaths our people suffered!
Take him away!
Your Majesty!
Please forgive us.
The Houyan and Goguryeo different customs
must have caused some misunderstanding.
You still continue to make excuses?
Quickly beg for forgiveness from His Majesty.
Show us some respect as an envoy.
Hurry!
Crown prince... Your Highness.
Your Majesty,
I apologize if I had upset you in any way.
As an envoy of Houyan,
I would sincerely like to ask for reconciliation with Goguryeo.
Look at his eyes.
Does he look like he's asking for forgiveness?
Your Majesty, hear him out first.
You can put him in prison later if you're not satisfied, Your Majesty.
You want to reconcile,
what are you prepared to do?
That...
we'll have to give whatever Goguryeo wants.
Then,
how about compensating the damages Goguryeo suffered?
The emperor said he would compensate.
He told me to see how much damages Goguryeo suffered.
Did you see their bitter looks?
Control your emotions.
We can't upset the King of Goguryeo.
That was really close.
You stupid fool.
The King of Goguryeo can't kill me.
What?
Goguryeo don't have the power to fight Houyan.
If he did,
the King of Goguryeo would have killed me.
As expected, Father's predictions weren't wrong at all.
But, did he mention anything about compensations?
Is it alright to make such promises?
What does it matter?
Anyway, the promise will be meaningful when we prevent the alliance with Beiwei.
Did you find a way to kill Damdeok?
I'll set the bait.
Just wait a little while.
We've to hurry.
The Beiwei envoy is arriving tomorrow.
We've to kill Damdeok then in order to frame the Beiwei envoy.
I know that.
Please leave it to me.
If we're not successful this time,
we might not be able to leave in one piece.
I too... I know that too well.
Hyungnim.
The Houyan crown prince would like to have dinner.
The Houyan crown prince?
I said I'd go at first,
but I thought I should know what the Houyan crown prince's like.
Hyungnim, you should reject the Houyan crown prince's invitation.
I guess he's not someone to be trusted.
Who knows, he might be up to something?
If anything happens to you...
But what could they do in the palace?
But, Hyungnim...
He'll be the Emperor of Houyan,
it wouldn't be bad getting to know him.
It's not like we see them all the time.
I could get a grasp of their intentions.
Then, I'll go along with you.
If you're going, you can't go alone.
Crown prince.
Crown prince, the Goguryeo princes are here.
Welcome, I've been waiting for you.
Here, come this way and have a seat.
It was a last minute decision to come,
but I guess you were expecting me.
You've a meal prepared for three.
I was going to join him,
but I'll leave since you came.
- Yes, Fengba, that would be good. - Thank you.
Here, please have a seat.
I had this prepared,
but I've no idea if this suits you.
I'd like to offer you two princes a drink.
Here, please accept a drink from me.
You too, Prince Damdeok.
Let me offer you a drink first.
Whatever happened between the two of us during the battle,
I hope you'll wipe away all the grudges and hatred with this drink.
Grudges? I don't have any grudges with you.
This drink's to comfort the souls of our soldiers and people who died in this battle.
You've deep thoughts.
My brother's soul is one of them.
Oh, dear.
- Crown prince, here. - Yes.
I'm so sorry, I made a mistake.
I wanted to pour you a full glass.
I guess it spilled over.
No, it's okay.
This... geez...
Let me pour a drink too, Prince Damdeok.
Here, let's consider this drink a symbol of our friendship.
We should.
Let's do a toast for friendship's sake between Houyan and Goguryeo.
It's sweet.
We talked a lot today.
I hope your friendship with Goguryeo will last like today.
I hope so too, crown prince.
Give the gifts to the two princes.
Yes, Your Highness.
This is for Prince Dammang.
Here, this is a pipe made in Houyan.
It's made with precious black bamboo.
It makes beautiful sounds.
It's a gift for the two of you.
What a really fine instrument.
This is for Prince Damdeok.
Here, this one's for you, Prince Damdeok.
Thank you.
I wasn't able to prepare a gift.
We'll present you with traditional Goguryeo instruments.
No.
My conversation with the two of you was a great gift to me,
is there such a need?
Here, it's late.
You should head back.
- Then... - Then...
Did you take care of it?
Yes, crown prince.
Damdeok's as good as dead now.
- Let's go in. - Yes, Your Highness.
Let's go.
Here, let's consider this drink a symbol of our friendship.
It's really strange.
He wouldn't smile at me like that.
Your Highness.
Why I still don't hear the pipe?
Damdeok's quarters are too far away, we wouldn't be able to hear it.
Your Highness!
Your Highness, it's late.
You should sleep.
How can I sleep?
I've to kill Damdeok to take revenge for my brother.
Are you sure you applied the poison?
Yes, I did.
I applied several layers.
If he tries to play the pipe just once, he'll definitely die.
Be careful we're not suspected.
Please don't worry, Your Highness.
When Damdeok collapses during the banquet tomorrow,
I'll place the poison in the quarters of the Beiwei envoy.
Then, the Beiwei envoy will be accused of killing Damdeok.
But, what happens if Damdeok doesn't play the pipe?
Most of the Goguryeo people like to sing and dance.
They learn how to dance when they start to walk.
I'm sure he'll play the pipe.
Damdeok...
I'd like to hear him play his own funeral march.
I'm going to see him die.
That's not how you hold it.
Aren't you Yeonhwa?
Yes, I'm Yeonhwa.
It's been a long time.
You're a grown woman now.
But, where did you get that pipe?
It was a gift from the crown prince of Houyan.
He said it has very beautiful sounds.
What is it?
I'm curious why the crown prince of an enemy country was being so nice to me.
I was thinking about the meaning of this pipe.
If there was no reason for it,
I'm sure he had other intentions.
Please don't play it.
How beautiful can the sound be?
Even though beautiful,
I can still hear the wailing of our people they had killed.
Would the pipe still sound beautiful to you?
You haven't changed.
Thank you.
I feel much better thanks to you.
Here, let's go.
Prince!
Why the commotion?
You should go to the pond.
All the fishes died last night. [Yeo Mun/So Mo]
There's a huge commotion because it's a sign something will happen.
What?
All the fishes died?
Hyungnim.
Hyungnim!
What is it? What happened?
I'm glad. I'm really glad.
What on earth is wrong?
Where is the pipe you received from the Houyan crown prince last night?
You didn't happen to play it, right?
No, the sound will be noisy.
I was going to try it later.
Well, it's right here.
Please give this pipe to me.
And please don't be too close to the crown prince of Houyan in the future.
What's the situation outside?
Your Highness.
Your Highness, just wait a bit more.
If he played the pipe, I'm very sure he'll die.
What brings you here so early?
Why the surprise?
Have you seen a ghost?
What on earth is wrong?
The gift you gave to me, but I didn't know how to play it.
Can you teach me?
What are you doing?
I was only asking him to teach me since he gave it to me as a gift.
Why the alarm?
The crown prince must know how to play a Houyan instrument.
Here.
- Stop it! - What's this?
You said it was easy to play.
You said it had beautiful sounds,
let's hear it. Here.
Hey!
You're not letting me go?
Let go of me right now.
You must think I wouldn't know?
You dare try to kill me and my brother with the pipes?
You call yourself a crown prince of Houyan?
Get out of my way!
Crown prince, are you alright?
- Crown prince! - Crown prince!
What are you doing?
You coward!
If you try anything like this ever again,
I'll kill you then.
Got it?
- You! - Prince!
- Prince!
What's the meaning of this?
How can you punch the crown prince?
The pipe he gave me as a gift was poisoned.
What are you talking about? Poisoned?
Do you have any proof?
I dropped the pipe in the pond and all the fishes died.
That's not proof, tell me what it is then?
What?
What on earth is this about the fishes?
What's the meaning of this?
Oh, geez!
- You still... - Stop!
Fine.
I'll play the pipe.
Do you still insist there's poison on this pipe?
Look at me.
Nothing happened to me.
- I wasn't talking about this pipe. - Stop it!
Prince, you should leave.
The crown prince has to negotiate how compensations will be made.
You should go ahead.
Commander!
Prince Damdeok caused a commotion at Murong Bao's quarters.
I too heard.
Anyhow, I'm glad the prince punched him.
Whatever the reason, it's wrong to punch an envoy.
But, he wouldn't do that for no reason.
I'm sure there was a problem with the pipe Murong Bao gave him.
There's no proof.
Didn't all the fishes in the pond died?
Yes, I too clearly saw it.
How can you be sure it's because of the pipe?
And even if there was poison on the pipe,
there's no proof Murong Bao did that.
The prince was almost murdered.
How can you say that?
Stop it!
Your Majesty, I've something to tell you.
Go ahead.
I'm sorry,
but you should decide where to send Prince Damdeok as soon as possible.
Damdeok?
We're negotiating with Houyan right now,
but Prince Damdeok keeps finding fault with the Houyan crown prince.
He even punched the Houyan crown prince today.
What? The Houyan crown prince?
Fortunately, the Houyan crown prince let it go.
But it could have created larger problems.
If this continues, it'll affect our talks.
We've to avoid any friction.
Then, how should I deal with Damdeok?
I was thinking...
how about sending him to Chaekseong?
Chaekseong? Chaekseong, that's...
It would be best if he went as far as possible from the Houyan people.
Prince Damdeok has such a temper.
Chaekseong? You want me to send him to Chaekseong?
Chaekseong? Why does have to be Chaekseong?
Is Chaekseong a dangerous place? [Damju/Dammang]
Chaekseong's a dangerous and very remote place.
The border isn't clear and the Malgals pillage the area.
They consider cruelty to be courage.
Hyungnim,
is there any place without enemies of Goguryeo?
Don't you worry about me.
I'll try to ask father to reconsider.
No, Hyungnim. Please don't do that.
I'll be alright.
Are you packed?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I'm ready to leave tomorrow.
Tomorrow? [Ko Ya]
Give him a little more time.
I haven't had a chance to talk to him.
I can't.
Stimulating the crown prince of Houyan right now,
wouldn't do any good.
I heard things were unpleasant between you and the crown prince of Houyan.
He must have a grudge since you fought in battle.
I'm sorry.
Are you upset with me?
No, Your Majesty.
If I recognize the merits you've done for Goguryeo,
you'll be watched closely by the ministers.
It won't do you or the royal family much good.
Still, let him stay a few more days.
- Who knows when he'll return. - No.
If he has decided to leave,
what's the use of stalling?
I'll leave as soon as the sun rises tomorrow.
I don't know when I'll see you again this time,
so I'd like to bow to you.
Please accept my bow.
Come close and take this.
Open it.
I received that mirror from King Gogukwon.
He gave it to me to look at every day and reflect on my thoughts.
This is a treasure of the royal family.
Keep it.
Being a prince of Goguryeo means a lot of responsibilities.
Don't do anything that will lessen the dignity of the royal family.
Just as you tidy up looking in the mirror,
tidy up your mind and heart.
I'll remember that...
father.
It has been a while since I heard you call me father.
I'm sorry...
father.
[Royal Palace, Houyan]
There still isn't any news from Goguryeo?
No, Your Majesty. Not yet.
The Beiwei envoy must have arrived by now.
Does this mean they have failed?
Your Majesty, that isn't a simple matter.
Give them a little more time. [Murong Xi]
I'm sure good news will come.
Goguryeo people aren't fools.
They must have sensed our intentions by now.
They have to estrange Beiwei and Goguryeo and return to Houyan.
What are we to do?
We didn't succeed and now, they will suspect us.
Calm down, crown prince.
I couldn't say anything even when Damdeok punched me.
How can you be so calm?
No, Your Highness.
There's still a chance to kill Damdeok.
How can we kill him?
He knows we're after him.
He's sure to have guards.
That's only in the palace.
Only in the palace?
Damdeok's being kicked out to Chaekseong near Malgal territory.
Chaekseong?
Goguryeo doesn't have full power of that area yet.
It's full of bandits and robbers.
Is that so?
I'll have someone waiting at path Damdeok takes.
I'll head out to Chaekseong tonight.
I'll hand pick some soldiers.
I'll make sure Damdeok dies.
You stay here and wait for my message.
If you remain here Goguryeo,
nobody... nobody will ever suspect that we killed him.
That sounds like a pretty good plan.
Damdeok has always been getting in our way.
I must kill him and take revenge for you and your brother.
Eat these rice balls on the way.
These are pork patties that you like.
And these are velvet clothes.
If you wear it under your armor, even if you're shot by an arrow,
the wound won't be deep and it'll heal quickly.
What are you so worried about?
You weren't this worried when I left for Yodong.
I'm older now.
I thought it was temporary then.
I didn't know you'd be gone so long.
I didn't know it was such a rough place either.
If I knew,
I would have held your hand before you left.
I try to be strong because we're not an ordinary mother and son.
Mother.
You're a prince,
but you live a life rougher than the beggars on the street.
I know how to take care of myself now.
I'm also going to be a strong man who can protect you, father and Goguryeo.
So, don't worry about me.
Okay, I'll try not to.
I'll pray for you.
Yes.
I hope to see you again.
Yes.
Prince Damdeok, you must be going far away.
It's too bad I won't be seeing you again.
If you happen to do anything to my brother or my family,
I won't forgive you.
Remember that.
Prince.
Please control yourself.
Don't you know everything you say and do affects our country?
I hope you realize that by the time you return from Chaekseong,
I won't forget your advice.
What's this?
They must have been attacked by bandits.
Look here, what happened?
We were attacked by bandits, get them.
They went that way.
- Over there. Hurry, get them! - Yes!
Are you alright?
Let me see.
This is...
Who are you?
Who sent you?
Kill him!
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