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Dammang.
Do you remember this sword?
Yes, I do.
His Majesty gave it to you.
He said he had full confidence you would fulfill your duties as the oldest son.
That isn't the only meaning this sword has.
I know.
You know?
If something happens to his Majesty, you are to take his place.
That's right, so let me ask you.
What do you think of me?
Do you think I qualify to have this sword?
Do you think I qualify to be the crown prince of Goguryeo?
You are the person who received this sword.
You are the owner of this sword.
You do not lack one bit for this sword.
Please put it back in place.
Even if you proved excellence in many ways and are trusted by the people?
That is absurd.
Public sentiment changes quickly with the smallest things.
They are temporarily focused on me because of a small merit.
You can't talk about the throne just because of that.
Do you really think so?
I couldn't lie to you.
I envy you.
You're not afraid of anything and you take action to solve everything.
I envy your spirit.
There's no need to envy that.
All my actions are to support His Majesty and you.
I will always be your arrow feathers.
I will help you fly far.
Use me at will.
I have a favor to ask.
Just say the word.
Show me the world outside this palace.
You went to the market and fields and experienced the people's lives.
I would like to see the people the way you do.
I will do that.
We can do that tomorrow if you want.
What?
You want to go with Damdeok and observe the people at the market?
Yes, father.
I only focused on literature.
I don't know much about the actual lives of the people.
Please let me go to the market and see for a few days.
I'm a little concerned that both princes are leaving the palace at the same time.
I would like to escort them.
I want to see things the way they are.
Cheongun can escort us.
There will be many people doubting our relationship because of the notice.
This is a chance to show people that we don't have any problems.
Commander, what do you think?
How can I disapprove of the princes wanting to observe the people?
They will grow closer in the process.
I would like to recommend it.
Then I will allow it.
Go and take a good look.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The market is full of energy.
Yes.
I feel like a real person when I come here.
The people at the palace are like dead people.
They just walk around expressionless.
Watch what you say.
It's alright.
I wouldn't have changed like this if I only wanted to hear nice things.
You don't have to act differently.
He's right.
Do as you always do.
Yes, prince.
Stop calling us prince.
Where is the smithy you help out?
Let's go there first.
The smithy?
Steel is the center of the country.
I want to try working with steel myself.
Introduce me as your servant.
Dammang.
They know you as the prince.
They can't be comfortable if they knew who I was.
Okay, let's go.
How much more do you have to hammer?
Are you tired already?
That's not it.
Steel is mysterious.
The more you hammer it, the harder it gets.
It's no use if you just let it cool.
I know that.
I'm curious how many times you have to temper and hammer it.
You have to be pricked by chestnut bur to appreciate the flavor.
People and steel have to be beaten to be completed.
Hold it properly!
What are you looking at?
Go easy on him.
He won't learn anything that way.
He'll learn faster this way.
He won't be any good at this.
Soak it.
Wait!
You have blisters.
It's alright.
You didn't do that much work. You already have blisters?
How do you expect to make a living?
You're a Goguryeo man.
Even Prince Damdeok has rougher hands than I do.
He must have done a lot of rough work at battlefields.
It brought tears to my eyes when I held his hands.
I don't know who wrote it,
but there was a notice that Prince Damdeok should be the crown prince.
You shouldn't talk about such an evil notice.
It's not evil.
Everyone in Gungnaeseong probably thinks that.
You serve Prince Damdeok.
Wouldn't it be better for you if he became the crown prince?
Anyway, a servant's hands shouldn't be softer than the prince's hands.
Work harder for his sake.
Tell me the truth.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Since you said not to mention it, the ministers have differing opinions.
We should be unifying public opinion.
There's no need to cause disputes by allowing speculations.
That is no way to speak to His Majesty.
You make it sound like he is encouraging speculation and hostility.
There's no need to be indirect.
I don't tiptoe around when it comes to national matters.
Still...
That's enough.
I will answer.
A king is decided by the heavens.
I would like to wait until they become adults and
inherit the throne to the one with the most suitable character.
I don't want to give power to just one prince too early on.
But, Your Majesty, the oldest son always inherited the throne.
You could be encouraging the two princes to compete.
That's excessive.
They are not that naive.
And it isn't necessary for the oldest son to inherit the throne.
The question is whether he is capable.
Are you saying Prince Dammang isn't good enough for the throne?
Of course not.
I'm just saying we should be prudent.
Your Majesty, Prince Damdeok saved Goguryeo in a time of crisis.
He should be praised for his merits.
But during a time of crisis Prince Dammang also assisted you
in achieving stability for the people and the court.
Prince Damdeok's merits might be visible,
but Prince Dammang's merits are just as high.
I understand your opinions.
As you can see, both princes have excellent qualities to be a king.
But, your opinions are just your opinions.
I am going to watch every move the princes make.
I will consider your opinions and public sentiment before I decide.
Do you understand?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Minister Gye.
We seem to have a lot of differing opinions lately.
If the sun only shines on one side, flowers will only bloom there.
Only moss will grow in the shade.
I served this country for over 30 years.
I thought about what I could do for Goguryeo.
Did you decide to blossom flowers where moss should grow?
In the least, Goguryeo shouldn't lean to one side!
If that's why you chose Prince Damdeok, you made the wrong decision.
He's not someone you should support while making me your enemy.
He's definitely not fit to be a king.
That's to be seen.
I know you can be stubborn.
Go ahead and try.
Are you supporting Prince Dammang to strengthen your power?
As you know, I used to teach at the National Academy.
I taught your son and daughter, Ko Un and Doyeong.
I also taught Prince Dammang and Prince Damdeok.
I know their temperament and their intelligence.
What do you want to say?
I'm saying my choice won't be wrong.
A wrong choice could lead you to the edge of a cliff!
You'll have to be careful every time you take a step.
Get some sleep.
Good night.
Is it uncomfortable?
Should we go back to the palace?
No, it's alright.
Are you comfortable?
Yes.
I slept out in the open a lot.
I'm as comfortable here as I am at the palace.
We walked different paths.
While you fought battles,
I didn't appreciate my warm bed in the palace.
That's not what I meant.
I know.
It's late.
Go to sleep.
Okay.
Father.
Father, Un is back from Houyan.
Hello, father.
What brings you back?
Weren't you approaching general Fengba of Houyan?
Something unexpected happened because of that.
What happened?
He asked me to help him enter Goguryeo secretly.
I brought him with me as part of the trade guild.
You mean he's here in the capital?
Yes.
I don't know what he's up to, but it can't be good for Goguryeo.
Why did you help him?
I barely gained his trust. I had no excuse to refuse.
Even if I did, he was going to find a way to come anyway.
I agreed to help so I could keep a close watch, but...
They ran off?
I had soldiers try to find them, but they haven't been found yet.
They had to move about covertly.
What should I do?
He's definitely up to something if he wanted to sneak in.
Try to find out what they're doing.
Yes, father.
How did it go?
As expected, they're becoming a little distanced.
I think Prince Dammang went out in disguise to see if it's true.
Good.
What lies ahead is more of a problem.
They are very close.
We have to split them up when they start to fall apart.
There is a way.
What is that?
The Ferghana horses the merchant brought.
Ferghana horses?
He said they were going to the palace.
He's probably offering them to the royal family.
So?
There is a legend that someone who can handle a Ferghana horse well
was born to be a king who could rule the world.
Prince Dammang would show an interest in those horses.
Born to be a king...
It's not easy to handle a Ferghana horse no matter how skilled you are.
There's a commotion over the notice.
If Prince Dammang can't handle the horse, he will be full of rage.
Prince, I never see you rest.
It is a great blessing for the future of Goguryeo.
I'm only doing my duty.
I have a lot more to study since I observed the people.
I'm worried you might be working too much.
You should get some fresh air.
I hear Ferghana horses came from Mohe.
Ferghana horse...
Isn't that a horse that can run a thousand miles a day?
Yes, Prince.
Prince.
What about Dammang?
He isn't in his room.
Where did he go?
He went out for some fresh air with Ga Raji.
What?
Ga Raji?
Yes.
Thank you.
Prince.
When did you get back?
How have you been?
Just fine.
I was going to ask the prime minister about you.
I rushed over because I wanted to see you.
Me, too.
Doyeong, I see you're sober today.
My mind is always sober.
The wine was drunk, not me.
Is that so?
Will you be drinking today, too?
My father prohibited it for a while.
That's too bad.
I'm going to Hwanghujeon.
Go ahead and talk.
Okay.
Damju will be glad to see you.
There is a shade over your face.
Is something wrong?
Do you read faces now?
It's nothing special.
Your feelings always show.
You can't even tell me?
Is it because of the notice?
I want to forget about it, but I feel sorry to Dammang.
He didn't look very happy when he went out with me.
I just went to see him, but he wasn't there.
Don't worry.
Prince Dammang wouldn't let something like that bother him.
What's important is your heart.
My heart?
Whether you are interested in being the crown prince.
Of course. I swear I never had such a thought.
Then everything is good.
You have such a firm resolution.
You have nothing to fear.
Is that so?
You always have a perfect solution.
I envy that lucidity.
No need to.
How is Houyan?
Are the war clouds gone?
Move quickly.
Load everything well.
Hurry!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, what is all this?
The last of the compensation we're paying Goguryeo.
I made sure everything that was promised is here.
Why didn't you give it all at once?
Why are you sending it over three times?
I told them to take a different path each time.
I'm going to have a map made.
That map will be our attack path.
It's official business, so we can take a good look without any suspicions.
We can't just give.
Of course not.
What is General Fengba doing?
I didn't receive any news yet.
Prince! Prince!
Prince, we're in trouble.
What is it?
Prince Dammang...
What about him?
He fell off a horse and was injured.
What?
You mean the Ferghana horses I brought?
Yes.
He tried to ride one and fell off.
Let's go.
Prince.
- Dammang. - Dammang.
Are you alright?
It's no big deal.
You never fell off a horse. How can such a thing happen?
I wasn't paying attention.
Don't worry.
That horse must not be meant for you.
Get rid of a violent horse like that.
A horse recognizes its master.
I guess I'm not its master.
I would like to rest a bit.
Of course.
Prince.
Which horse was it?
This one.
A horse that doesn't recognize its master should be killed.
Prince.
Why are you taking it out on an insignificant creature?
It injured my brother.
It is also the first horse Prince Dammang showed an interest in.
It wouldn't be valuable if it was easy to tame.
It is an excellent steed. I'm sure it has pride, too.
I should tame it for my brother.
You could get injured.
I can't be responsible for that.
You won't have to.
I'll kill it if I can't tame it.
A wild horse goes crazy when a person rides it.
It isn't aware of the person.
It doesn't like the irritation of a foreign body.
Most horses don't give up for half a day or even a whole day.
This Ferghana horse will be different.
I assume it will be.
It rides a thousand miles a day.
Are you confident?
Of course.
I'll show that I'm not a foreign body and that we are one.
It will accept me and give in.
I'll win even if I have to fight it for several days.
But it's dangerous.
I can do that much for my brother.
Let's go.
He rode the Ferghana horse.
What?
Prince Damdeok took the Ferghana horse?
Yes.
I couldn't stop him.
What happened? Was he injured, too?
No. It was rough, but he rode it pretty well.
What?
Okay. You can go.
Yes, sir.
Prince Damdeok rode the Ferghana horse?
What are you so upset about?
It's better this way.
Prince Dammang couldn't ride it, but Prince Damdeok can.
Do you think he succeeded today?
There should be a result by now.
- Prince. - Are you back?
Hi.
It's a fine horse.
It finally gave in.
I knew you'd win.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
He's going to be Dammang's favorite horse now.
It won't go crazy again.
You're a Ferghana horse.
You're really handsome.
He's belittling you.
You were recovering from your injury, but he rode it.
Prince. Prince.
Prince, please calm down.
Am I lacking compared to Damdeok?
Of course not.
Everyone knows you are more exceptional than Prince Damdeok.
He just lets everything show.
Everyone is praising him.
Father and the people.
I'm sure the ministers are, too.
Prince, be strong.
When you become crown prince, everything will go your way.
You think so?
Yes.
I will give everything I have to make sure that happens.
You must not just sit by.
You could lose everything to Prince Damdeok.
You are the only person I can trust.
You have my full loyalty.
I will make you crown prince no matter what.
Prime minister,
you seem worried.
You're...
I called several times, but you didn't hear me.
Why did it take you so long to come?
I had some business to take care of at Gaemoseong.
It looks like something is bothering you.
Are you still trying to read minds?
A person's feeling show in their face and eyes.
You're right.
Can you give me a solution?
I heard Prince Damdeok rode a Ferghana horse.
Rumors are spreading that Prince Damdeok was born to be a king.
It's just a horse.
But this is going to give Prince Damdeok more support.
I don't know who the king is inclining toward.
We're at a standstill regarding the designation of the crown prince.
You already decided who the crown prince should be.
The card game has started.
You need to get the hand you want.
The hand I want...
Yes, the hand you want.
There's no guarantee that I can get that hand.
What if the crown prince becomes your son?
What are you talking about?
A son-in-law is a son, too.
A royal marriage?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Prince Dammang is old enough to get married and so is Prince Damdeok.
The marriage of the princes are important.
That matter has been disregarded.
He is right.
It was postponed because of war and hardships.
But, Goguryeo is stable now.
The princes should be married now.
You're right, but their marriage isn't for me to decide by myself.
I will speak to the queen and the elderly members of the royal family.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Why do you think the prime minister is rushing the princes' weddings?
He wants to accelerate designation of the crown prince.
He brought it up first.
He'll recommend the daughter of someone in Sonobu.
His intention is to use Sonobu to make Prince Dammang the crown prince.
The daughter of someone in Sonobu?
There's a good chance it will be his daughter, Doyeong.
His sister was the former king's queen.
That's how he gained power. He won't let anyone become queen.
Doyeong?
She went to a rural area at a young age for recuperation.
She returned to Gungnaeseong recently.
She was close with the two princes since they were little.
This is pretty serious if the prime minister chose Prince Dammang.
It will be his natural choice.
It will be easier for him to handle Prince Dammang than Prince Damdeok.
The prime minister and Prince Damdeok are like water and oil.
Prince Dammang and Prince Damdeok are like water and fire.
They talked about your marriage in court.
Marriage?
Yes.
We planned it so we could give you our full support.
If the prime minister's daughter could be your queen,
you'll have a set of wings.
You'll have the power of her family.
Prince.
Do you know how Doyeong feels?
The prime minister's daughter?
We can't pursue this without knowing her feelings.
She is like a sister to me.
I can't let her be a political sacrifice.
But, prince.
Don't worry.
I'm not foolish enough to kick away good fortune.
I just want to be sure.
Yes, prince.
Prince,
Prince Dammang would like to see you.
He does?
Yes, prince.
Let's go.
They talked about your marriage in court.
If the prime minister's daughter could be your queen,
you'll have a set of wings.
Assassin!
There is an assassin in Prince Dammang's quarters.
What? An assassin?
Where did he go?
That way.
Over there!
Stop right there!
Dammang.
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Why did you go after Prince Dammang?
Why would we go after Prince Dammang?
The culprit could be nearby.
Nearby?
Are you saying he suspects me?
I never wanted power.
Will other people think so, too?
I heard you came running as if you waited.
Are you suspecting me?
Are you saying I lied?
He's trying to blame me?
But, prince...
Should I kill him myself?
I can give up everything for you.
Can you give up your life with this sword right now?
Please become a great king.
You're the one who went after my brother, right?
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