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Episode 15
Hwang Hoe's a criminal?
What's that you're talking about?
He's a traitor.
What?
Hwang Hoe's a traitor?
What are you talking about now?
Here is the proof.
What proof, Prime Minister?
Former officer of Inchunseong fortress, Hwang Hoe.
[Hwang Hoe, Cheongun leader]
Is your name Hwang Hoe?
This former officer of Inchunseong, Hwang Hoe,
embezzled public funds.
He killed an government official and fled.
They still haven't found his whereabouts up to now.
This document was made 2 years ago.
Are all of this true?
I asked if it's true.
It's true.
It's true?
That's not what you told me.
Hwang Hoe, what's this about?
Hurry, tell me.
Hurry, tell me right now!
Your Majesty,
he's a traitor who fled from the law.
He should be arrested right now and punished by the law immediately.
You can't do that!
He committed a crime in the past,
but he's a loyal servant right now who helped Prince Damdeok save Goguryeo.
What? Loyal?
Do you want to protect a criminal right now?
Prince Damdeok achieved merit in battle as well.
But he was demoted to a common soldier for disobeying military command.
Prime Minister, what do you think?
Whoever it is, no one's above the law.
He broke the law, but he did achieve merit.
That should be taken into consideration when he's punished, Your Majesty.
Do that first.
Arrest him and put him in prison!
Your Majesty,
after we investigate this matter,
the other members of Cheongun should also be investigated for crimes.
Cheongun's crimes?
What are you saying now?
You didn't know anything about them.
Or... can it be you do know?
What?
Listen!
I... I... I'm...
I'm not a criminal.
I... I was...
just a hunter outside of Goguryeo.
How can you accuse of anything?
I... I...
Your Majesty,
the leader of Cheongun's a criminal.
Cheongun shed blood for Goguryeo,
but if we've criminals hold military positions,
it'll make our citizens nervous.
Therefore,
this must be dealt with properly for order and public support.
Okay.
You take care of the matter.
Stop!
Are you upset?
Yes. Those people are so mean.
We just wanted to do something for our country.
But Hwang Hoe's locked up and now us...
Nothing's for certain yet.
Those people are in high positions.
They are going to kill us all.
Yes, they aren't entirely wrong.
They could kill you.
What?
However,
are those ministers the people you trusted and followed?
No, definitely not.
I led you to battle and brought you to Gungnaeseong.
I won't let them do this to you.
But with Hwang Hoe being a criminal,
they will want to investigate us.
Everything is over the moment you lose confidence.
You all are Cheongun who saved Goguryeo and also my fellow comrades.
Prince...
Those people cared for our country with their mouths
while Cheongun defended the country with our blood.
Don't forget that.
Whatever happens in future,
you must have a strong foundation in protecting Goguryeo.
Do you understand?
Yes!
Come on, let's go.
We're just loyal to the country with our mouths?
He might be a prince, but how can he say that?
We can't let this go.
He's looking down on us because he achieved merit in battle.
They are heroes who save the country.
Let them show off that much bravado.
But it's too excessive.
Prime Minister, aren't you going to do anything?
He'll have to take responsibility for what he said.
The punishment will be greater and so will the criticism by the people.
That will be the answer to Prince Damdeok's action.
This reminds me of the slave camp.
I told myself I would never be locked up in prison again.
Land, house, wife.
Wife, house, land.
That's six.
Life's but a drum.
Isn't that life's but a dream?
You're so ignorant.
Hey! You know what I mean.
This prison's like my house.
I thought life was going to get better.
I guess I can't be free of prison.
Hey, Dol Bisu. Just relax.
This suits you perfectly.
I'm hungry.
Don't make me waste energy.
I don't know what to say.
Nothing to say... are you admitting to the crime?
I might have broken the law,
but I never once regretted what I did.
You never regretted it?
So you shouldn't have any regrets.
I learned that a commander has to walk a proper path according to his beliefs.
I believe I took the proper path.
It was 3 years ago.
[Sangchunkkol, Inchunseong - 3 years ago]
As of today,
everyone in this village will move to another area.
What? Move?
It's an order from the government.
There will be a road paved through this village.
But, sir,
the people have just settled here.
We plowed the fields and barely started to make a living.
You're telling us to leave now is the same as telling us to die.
Please help us, sir.
What are you doing? Get them out of here!
Please help us, sir.
Please help us.
[Ga Ryeom, lord of Ichunseong, Ga Raji's brother]
What's this? How dare you?
You can't order people as and when you like to move like this.
It's government policy.
It's part of a policy the prime minister himself is pursuing.
It's an order from the prime minister.
It might be an order from the court,
but no alternative measures were provided.
The country can't provide for everyone's means of livelihood.
They have to find a way to live on their own, right?
- Isn't that so? - Right!
How can a government policy be so poor?
Watch what you say!
You're paid by the government.
You should abide by the government policies and the decision of the court.
Up to now,
I thought that a government official is paid to serve the people.
I wasn't receiving a bribe to ignore unfair policies
and drive innocent people to their deaths!
What?
If you won't do it,
I'll fulfill my duties to serve the people.
Don't just stand there, hurry up.
Why are you causing trouble? [Dari]
Trouble?
Do you think the lord will stand by and let you do this?
It's not too late now.
Take it back quickly.
Go and beg for forgiveness, please.
What madam said is right.
You shouldn't have done this for our sake.
Who on earth am I to ask for forgiveness from, tell me?
The country's supposed to help its people live in comfort.
That way,
won't the people contribute to strengthening the country?
But, look at what's going on now?
Is a country doing right by making its people suffer?
Ichunseong's ruled by a thief.
Getting back what belongs to the people from a thief,
what am I doing wrong?
Then...
have the soldiers leave.
It's our business.
Do you have to get the soldiers involved in this?
It's spilt milk now.
Even if you return the goods,
you won't be able to escape punishment.
Send the soldiers away and come with me.
Wife.
I'll divide the goods among all the people who lost their homes.
Like you said,
it's for the people's sake.
Thank you.
Those goods were compensation from the country to the people for moving.
I only used them where they should have been used.
But, that bastard...
me and my family became traitors because of that.
Ga Ryeom, because I go in his way...
distorted the truth and planted false evidence to make me a traitor.
So do you know where those people went?
I didn't ask.
If I knew where they went, I could have told someone.
I didn't ask anything.
All I heard was that they went north and settled.
Couldn't we find out if we went north?
Then, do you plan on living as a criminal all your life?
I guess if that's my fate, I've to.
I'm going to change that fate.
Prince.
It's too cruel a price to pay for an act of justice.
You weren't completely right,
but Ga Ryeom provided a cause for your actions.
I'm going to set this right.
I'll restore you and your family's reputation.
It's meaningless.
Too much time has already passed.
Prince, you shouldn't get yourself involved.
The people won't think that.
The wealthy and powerful might think they are ignorant and have pity on them.
People who know about life are better than educated people.
The people will surely remember what you did for them.
And...
did you say I shouldn't get involved?
Yes.
Don't concern yourself over someone like me.
Don't ever say that again.
That's an order!
To whoever, you're my general and Goguryeo's loyal servant.
The same goes with Cheongun.
Cheongun must now serve me and Goguryeo.
You even need to get my approval now for what you think.
Young master.
What's with the commotion?
Houyan's General Fengba has been stripped of his position.
Fengba?
You mean Fengba,
Houyan Crown Prince Murong Bao's servant?
Yes.
He's cleaning the stables.
Really?
Find out what Fengba's doing right away.
Yes, young master.
Isn't there any news from Goguryeo?
No, there isn't.
What on earth can they be up to?
I'm not sending the Mohes away yet because of the compensation matter.
Why isn't there any contact?
It's the calm before a storm.
Who knows, they could be waiting?
And the prince they thought was dead returned alive.
Goguryeo must be in high spirits.
This is very nerve racking.
Why did you have to agree to such an agreement?
I'm sorry, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty,
not to say there isn't a way.
A way?
We could use someone else.
How about making use of the Mohe chief?
The Mohe chief?
You mean Seol Doan?
Yes. That's right, Your Majesty.
That's a good idea.
Your Majesty.
If we use those people to go to Goguryeo and killed Prince Damdeok,
Goguryeo would be affected.
Haven't they already failed in doing that?
Would be nice if they succeeded,
but even if they failed,
it would shake up the Goguryeo people a bit.
Aren't those Mohe envoys?
Yes.
The Houyan emperor must have called for them.
They have been here for quite a while.
From what I heard from father,
Houyan's supporting the Mohe.
Did you do what I asked?
Yes. I mixed in the horse feed.
Well done.
Why? What's the problem?
Why do you keep getting excited? Why won't you eat? Why? Why?
General, did you clean up all the horse dung?
Hey, General Fengba!
If there is any dung on the horse,
it'll be really bad for you.
Those little punks...
Who are you?
There is ku chen in the feed.
I asked who are you.
Don't the horses get excited and don't eat properly?
Yes, but who are you?
Do they jump around in excitement?
Yes.
Have a smell of this.
What are you doing? That's dirty.
For someone who cleans horse dung, what do you mean dirty?
Then, is dung clean?
A person who cares for horses...
has to taste horse dung at times like this.
So do you know why they don't eat and get excited?
There is ku chen in the feed.
That causes a rut.
The horses ate something they shouldn't have.
So what should I do?
The emperor has to ride this horse tomorrow.
He'll kill me.
Really?
That's a problem.
Is there a way?
A way?
You can't do that.
Brother, you're the Mohe chief.
You can't accept such a humiliating proposal.
That's right.
We can establish a country without their weapons.
No.
We definitely needed Houyan's weapons.
If Mohe are to make weapons like Houyan's,
it'll take us 10 years.
How long are we to wander around?
But Houyan's using us right now as assassin for their own goals.
Even if we're used, I would do it.
Brother.
All we've to do is achieve our goals.
If we can establish Mohe,
I can endure that much humiliation.
Brother,
if you make such a hasty decision,
the Mohe could be in danger.
What's dangerous for the Mohe...
is Damdeok.
As long as he's alive, there is no future for Mohe.
He released you, General Bang Cho and many of our Mohe people.
Shouldn't we be joining forces with Prince Damdeok?
That's why I'm putting my guard up against Damdeok.
If we lose a battle, we can fight again,
but if a person who can win our loyalty conquers Mohe,
Mohe will be subjected to Goguryeo forever.
Damdeok tries to win people's hearts.
That's the reason I want to eliminate him.
Just wait, Damdeok.
I'm going to cut off your head.
Prince,
the court's making a decision on Hwang Hoe and Cheongun right now.
No one's above the law, whoever it is.
A crime can't be forgiven just because of a small merit.
That's right.
A criminal can't be a soldier of our country.
A criminal?
Watch what you say.
Those men fought the Mohe in place of Goguryeo soldiers.
Which of you can say you're greater than they are in saving our country?
Prince, your words are a bit excessive.
Excessive?
Did you once stop to think about why they had to become bandits and criminals?
He fled from Ichunseong.
Isn't that an admission of his guilt?
The real sinner's the lord of Ichunseong who made him flee.
Now, all of you won't listen to a single word he says.
Prince.
Prince,
even though you're a prince
you can't be forgiven for insulting the king and the court.
Didn't you say you've proof of Hwang Hoe's crime?
Yes, I did.
Be sure to hold on to that proof.
I'm going to go to Ichunseong directly myself to find out the truth.
Did you just say you'll go yourself?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I'll go.
I'll go myself to Ga Ryeom and confirm each and every fact.
Please give me your approval, Your Majesty.
You can't lie in court.
Do you know?
Prince,
if it makes you feel better investigating Hwang Hoe's case yourself,
I won't stop you.
But,
if everything's found to be true,
of course, Hwang Hoe,
and all the members of Cheongun will have to pay.
But...
if Hwang Hoe's found innocent,
all the ministers who accused Hwang Ho also...
will have to pay.
Will you take responsibility for everything you said?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I'll take responsibility for everything.
You've my approval.
Your Majesty.
You can't, Your Majesty.
It's been said and done.
Everything's up to the prince.
No one is to interfere with what Prince Damdeok's going to do.
The prince will investigate thoroughly, so nothing like this happens again.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I'll obey your command.
Why did you act so rashly?
Haven't you just stirred up a hornet's nest?
That's right, prince.
On top of that, those people are criminals.
You shouldn't keep them by your side and endanger yourself for them.
Don't say that.
I won't let the ministers accuse those people of being criminals
when they fought for our country with their lives.
The most important principle in leading a country is abiding with the law.
I know that.
But, didn't you say so yourself?
A true man should be able to fight for what he believes.
Hwang Hoe said that.
It was wrong,
but he doesn't regret it because he believed he was right.
I want to support his beliefs and courage.
No matter how good your intentions are,
but if it damages the court or His Majesty,
I can't support you.
I understand.
Prince.
Are you upset about what father said?
He meant you to look at the big picture.
He wants you to look at the greater good because he care for you.
I'm doing this for the greater good.
I know.
You're bright in spirit.
I know that you trust people and put their hearts first.
But,
don't your actions get the better of you in causing problems sometimes?
Searching for the truth of what happened 3 years ago,
it won't be easy.
What father's concerned about
isn't the hasty decision you had made, he's concerned it might tie you down.
Like what happened at Yodongseong.
I know what you're trying to say.
Please have a safe trip.
Ga Ryeom's a meticulous person.
Yes.
Even if Prince Damdeok goes, it won't be easy to find any proof.
He'll come back empty handed.
- Is that your only concern? - What?
Why did it have to be Ichunseong?
Prime Minister.
Did you forget?
It's the center of the road project.
Did you forget what I emphasized when we pursued the project?
I said the fate of the country depended on the project.
Didn't I tell you to make sure there weren't any problems at all whatsoever?
Yes, I remember.
You only had people you trusted involved on the project.
That's why my brother, Ryeom...
Yes, did this happen because he did such a good job?
Prime Minister,
if 3 years ago,
the project would have just got started.
There must be problems with the people of Ichunseong because of that issue, isn't it?
That's why I'm worried.
Whether are there any people who were treated unfairly?
Did anyone of you look into that?
I'm worried that the project will be delayed because of one small mistake.
That road's an important means for the future of Goguryeo.
Whatever the case, contact Ga Ryeom.
Tell him to settle this quickly.
Take care of the problem, do you understand?
Yes, Prime Minister.
Yeon Salta, what brings you here?
[Mo Duru/Yeon Salta]
I came to accompany you, Prince Damdeok.
Me too.
I thought about it for a few days.
I'm wondering if you're right. So...
There is a lot I can't learn here.
I'd like a chance to learn more.
Can I come along and see what your intentions are?
This is why I like you.
Prince, what about me?
Weren't you going to say goodbye?
Hyungnim, I'll be back soon.
This isn't a matter to take lightly.
Be sure to send messages often.
I'll find a way to help you here.
Yes, Hyungnim.
It's very encouraging to hear that.
I'm glad you're going with him.
We'll do our best.
So, I'll get going now.
Okay, be careful.
Yes.
- Let's go. - Yes.
Hurry up and eat!
Eat quickly, you should work!
My lord!
My lord.
So Prince Damdeok just left? [Ga Ryeom]
Yes, my lord.
Shouldn't you make some preparations?
Preparations...
A prince fighting battles all the time, what can he find out?
3 years have passed, no one can remember anything.
Why are you all taking such a long time to eat?
Don't give them lunch starting tomorrow.
They aren't working!
Yes, my lord.
You never know, there might not be anything left.
They probably hid any evidence or destroyed it.
If they framed Hwang Hoe, they wouldn't leave any traces.
But, we won't find anything if we don't go there.
I'm sure we'll find something.
Those people that Hwang Hoe had helped
will definitely remember what Hwang Hoe did for them.
They wouldn't have forgotten Hwang Hoe and his wife.
I prepared this in case it's helpful.
They are appeals related to that incident at the time.
It says the people who left the village couldn't be found.
The embezzled taxes were deemed lost.
But shouldn't those people be living somewhere?
Yes.
The best thing for us to do now is to find those people.
We should go north of Ichunseong, that's where they are headed.
That Ga Ryeom would have sent soldiers after them to kill them all.
We'll have to find them first.
Find the people who moved a few years ago.
We should first look for slash-and-burn farmers
- Let's go. - Yes.
[Do Gwang, Goguryeo general]
I've something to ask.
Where do the slash-and-burn farmers live?
I don't know.
Do you happen to know Hwang Hoe?
I don't know him.
Yeo Seokgae! What are you doing, punk?
- This is good. - Come with me.
Come with me.
I don't know.
Did you find out anything?
Nothing.
I've something to ask?
What is it?
Where are we?
If you go that way, it's Yusucheonseong.
Is that north of Ichunseong?
Yes, it is.
Then, how far away is Yusucheonseong?
It's right over at Darisan there.
Yes, thank you.
Hold on.
What is it?
Excuse me, did you just say Darisan?
Yes, I did.
Since when did you call that mountain Darisan?
It's been a few years.
People who wandered around used to call it Darisan, Darisan.
Now, everyone calls it Darisan.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
Is the chief of this village around?
Why do you ask?
I've something to ask him.
You're government official?
No.
Then, leave.
What a stingy village.
You could offer a bowl of water.
Dol Bisu.
We don't welcome strangers here. So just leave.
I've to see the chief.
Do you need a beating to leave?
What? This punk!
Do you know who he is now?
Don't look at me like that, you arrogant fellow.
Yeo Seokgae!
Prince, behind you!
Yeo Seokgae!
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