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It's too dangerous for you to go in person.
That's right.
Your Majesty.
I must do this.
I have to save Damju.
We know how you feel about Princess Damju.
But just this once, you can't take any action yourself.
People are watching you.
That's not all.
We don't know when envoys will come from Houyan or Beiwei.
If you are not here to greet them, they could become suspicious.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Leave saving Princess Damju to us.
Yes, Your Majesty. I will take the lead.
I will not change my mind.
I will save Damju myself.
Your Majesty!
Leave me.
Don't try to convince me any further.
I will go myself. I will go in person!
Your Majesty...
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
Don't be sorry.
Don't shed anymore tears because of me.
I will only show tears today.
I'm going to remember this pain.
I will get you back.
I will bring you back.
Be sure to do that.
I will trust you and wait.
Damju, wait a little longer.
I will bring you back this time.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
I will not change my mind. Don't try to stop me.
I am going to be insubordinate just this once.
What?
If you want to go, kill us first.
We are prepared to give our lives for you and Goguryeo.
We cannot let you take this dangerous path.
You mean to disobey my order?
Kill us if you're going to go.
We'd rather die right here.
We never disobeyed you before.
Please think about why we are all against it.
Get up.
I never felt good about sending Damju to Houyan.
When I ate or slept, it felt like I had a huge rock on my chest.
That is why we will give our lives to save Princess Damju.
Get up.
Save Damju no matter what.
I trust you.
I will fulfill your command with my life.
I will also obey your command.
We will obey your command.
Gungnaeseong, capital of Goguryeo
Your Majesty.
What is it?
Is it true that Cheongun went to Houyan to save Princess Damju?
Yes.
Why didn't you discuss such an important matter with us?
I gave a special order to Cheongun.
I didn't think it was a matter for everyone to discuss.
You should have listened to our opinions, too.
If anything goes wrong, our relationship with Houyan can't be restored.
We might have to go to battle again.
Our diplomatic relations could fall just like that.
I am prepared for that.
But we can't let Houyan threaten us using Damju.
Did you forget?
Princess Damju went to Houyan to prevent battle.
If we battle again to save her, her sacrifice would go to waste.
Do you have a better idea?
It wouldn't do any good to be enemies with Houyan.
When the Houyan envoy arrives, you must provide reinforcements.
What?
Beiwei is growing in strength but our main enemy is Houyan.
Whether saving Princess Damju is successful or not,
that is the only way to keep Houyan from lashing out.
We can't please Houyan for a short period of safety.
Listen.
We have to put up with that much humiliation to save the princess.
It isn't a matter of my pride.
If we send reinforcements, they will put our soldiers at the front line.
We can't send our soldiers to their deaths.
If any problems arise while trying to save the princess,
you will have to take full responsibility.
Watch what you say!
What brings you all the way to Goguryeo at a busy time like this?
As you know, Houyan and Beiwei are at battle.
We came to ask that you show some faith to Houyan as an alliance.
Faith as an alliance?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Send reinforcements to Houyan.
I'm in a bind.
Beiwei envoys will arrive soon.
They also will ask for reinforcements.
Who am I to help?
Our emperor believes that Goguryeo will help Houyan.
How can he be so sure?
The princess of Goguryeo is in Houyan.
Did you forget that?
Look here!
How dare you threaten His Majesty?
It's not a threat!
I'm just reminding you.
It isn't a false comment.
As I said before, you should send reinforcements to Houyan.
Do you think Beiwei will just sit by?
We could send reinforcements through Mohe and Biryeo.
We can say we didn't have anything to do with it.
Do you think Beiwei will believe that?
I will deal with this matter.
Stay out of it.
It is my duty to advise you to make the right choice.
Are you trying to lecture me?
Right now, we should maintain relations with Houyan
rather than try to improve relations with Beiwei.
If the king doesn't make the right choice, the people will suffer.
Watch it!
That is a bit excessive.
Because of an alliance with both countries,
we can't just seek justification and practical benefits all at once.
I believe that is the king's fault.
Is that the best that can be said from a minister of Goguryeo?
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, please calm down.
General Fengba will wait in the envoys' quarters.
I will call you when I make my decision.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Let's go.
Envoys' quarters, Gungnaeseong
General. General.
Iyeong returned to his quarters.
Okay.
What should I do?
Mashi, send a messenger to Houyan with news of what's going on here.
There is internal dispute here.
We should use this.
Send word quickly.
Yes, sir.
There is something we have to do while we wait for a reply.
Are you going to meet Iyeong?
I have to see him to find out some information.
It's strange that Iyeong would talk to Damdeok like that.
Iyeong's quarters Someone is here to see you.
Who is it?
It's Fengba from Houyan.
Why should I meet you? Leave.
It won't do you any good for me to stand here a long time.
Show him in.
Thank you for your time.
What is it?
Just get to the point.
I have a favor to ask you.
A favor?
Be a bit more forceful about sending reinforcements to Houyan.
What?
Look here.
Do you think I'm helping you because I like Houyan?
You confined Princess Damju and you brazenly come to ask for help?
I should cut off your head right now.
I understand how you feel.
But please understand our position, too.
If Goguryeo joins forces with Beiwei, Houyan will be in difficulty.
We really need those reinforcements.
I feel sorry for you.
You are the former king's brother.
His Majesty completely ignored you.
It was very embarrassing to watch.
Listen.
I'm just concerned.
If a ruler doesn't listen to his servants, the country could fall.
I don't have anything more to say, so just leave.
If are you concerned about the princess's sake, please ask His Majesty again.
If you don't...
If you lay a hand on Princess Damju, I won't forgive you.
I will be seeing you again.
Did you find something out?
I'm not sure about Damdeok, but I'm sure about Iyeong.
He wants an alliance with us even if he has to stand up to the king.
I'm just not sure why he wants it so badly even when it means that
he would lose the king's trust.
From what I heard, Damdeok trusts the military officers too much and
keeps a distance from the civil servants.
Hostility among the ministers?
Watch Iyeong carefully.
Yes, sir.
- Let's go. - Yes, sir.
Longcheng, Houyan
Your Majesty. Your Majesty!
We received word from General Fengba.
There is internal dispute in Goguryeo?
What do you think?
That's a bit suspicious.
Damdeok has complete control over the court.
The ministers wouldn't stand up to him like this.
It's even more suspicious because it happened in front of general Fengba.
It is true that Damdeok trusts military officers more than civil servants.
If that's true, general Fengba could shake up the Goguryeo court.
But making a move solely based on this could lead to trouble.
Trouble?
We will not get our reinforcements and our alliance could be broken off.
But if we succeed, we could have Goguryeo.
Damdeok isn't that slack.
He could have done this on purpose to set a trap for general Fengba.
He would do that just so he doesn't have to send reinforcements?
The matter of sending reinforcements is important for Goguryeo.
They weighed Houyan and Beiwei and achieved some power.
If they only send reinforcements to one country,
all their diplomatic efforts would go to waste.
That's true,
but he wouldn't ignore his only sister.
The princess.
Murong Un.
We'll have to wait and see what happens.
Tell general Fengba it could be a trap and that he should be careful.
Okay.
What is it?
The princess is sick.
She called for nurses.
- Check them! - Yes, sir!
We know that she is confined.
She is in great pain, so please be understanding.
Okay.
Thank you.
Princess.
Seol Ji.
You must be going through a lot.
How did you get in here?
His Majesty ordered that we rescue you.
My brother...
We will take you and your son to Goguryeo.
You can't do that.
You must not.
Princess.
It will be impossible to get me and Huwang out of the palace.
If Huwang is injured in the process...
We will keep you safe.
If we go to Goguryeo, relations with Houyan can never be restored
They can't harm us.
Return to Goguryeo and tell my brother not to worry.
Don't you know His Majesty?
If we tell him that, he will come to Houyan himself.
Tell us where prince Huwang might be held.
Probably the crown prince palace.
Be strong.
We will come back when we find out where he is.
Save Huwang no matter what.
Of course.
We will take the both of you to Goguryeo.
Don't worry.
Envoys' quarters, Gungnaeseong
General. General.
Is there any movement?
Yes.
Ministers are going in and out of Iyeong's quarters.
Ministers?
Yes, sir.
As expected.
Is there any word from Houyan?
Not yet.
We should receive word soon.
Something is happening in the Goguryeo court.
Your Majesty, you have to make a decision soon.
We might have to send reinforcements to both Houyan and Beiwei.
Iyeong, I know you are worried about Princess Damju.
But sending reinforcements to Houyan isn't everything.
Why don't you tell us what is?
We are here to discuss a solution.
Please calm down.
His Majesty fell into his own trap.
He tried to use both countries and now, he's stuck.
How dare you talk like that?
Good medicine is bitter.
I am prepared to die for saying this, so please don't take it lightly.
A wrong decision could put our country in danger again.
I will not forgive twice.
I don't care if you're my uncle.
Do you want to die for humiliating me in court like this?
I'm not afraid of dying.
I'm worried about the safety of Goguryeo.
General. General.
What?
Damdeok threw his seat?
Yes, sir.
It means there really is internal dispute.
Hwang Hoe is away inspecting regional units.
I have a good feeling.
You do?
We could catch prey we didn't expect to.
General. General.
A messenger arrived from Houyan.
If we don't know what their plan is, we are to pretend to fall for it.
Make the preparations.
Preparations?
I'm going to Iyeong's place.
We have to move covertly.
Yes, sir.
- Let's go. - Yes, sir.
Iyeong.
You can't come here at will.
Don't be surprised.
I heard you had a heated discussion with His Majesty.
That's not your concern.
Leave.
It hurt to hear that, so I came rushing.
You are a loyal servant of Goguryeo.
How can His Majesty humiliate a servant like that?
This is a matter of the Goguryeo court.
It's not your concern, so leave.
It isn't just about your court. The future of Houyan depends on it, too.
What will happen if His Majesty sends reinforcements to Beiwei?
Houyan will become an enemy again and Beiwei will just have more power.
I know that.
I already told His Majesty that.
Why did he complicate things with a marital alliance with Beiwei?
Just give up and return to Houyan.
Why would I return when I have you?
His Majesty is being too dogmatic.
I heard a little about what's happening in the Goguryeo court.
I hear there is hostility between the ministers and officers.
His Majesty trusts the officers more.
It's no wonder the ministers aren't happy.
What do you want from me?
Gungnaeseong, capital of Goguryeo
Your Majesty. Your Majesty.
What is Fengba up to?
He is making a move on Iyeong.
Watch him carefully.
Yes, Your Majesty.
What about Iyeong?
Watch him, too.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Houyan is making a move.
Everything has to go well in Houyan.
Damju, just wait a little longer.
Jubu, how many soldiers did we bring from Houyan?
We have about a hundred top elite soldiers hidden.
Have them ready.
Iyeong hasn't sent word yet.
He will.
I could see it in his eyes.
If Damdeok is gone, Houyan can control Goguryeo.
Especially if a foolish and weak man like Iyeong becomes the new king.
Yes, sir.
Did you see His Majesty?
You don't look very happy.
His Majesty wouldn't see me.
He won't even see you now.
Give me a minute.
The ministers are all against Damdeok's decision.
I heard Hwang Hoe and Yeo Seokgae are not in Gungnaeseong.
It is an opportunity from the heavens.
If His Majesty dies, you would naturally become king.
Stop saying that.
That's treason.
It's not treason.
The people want a proper king.
You are the perfect king.
Someone like you should be at the center of Goguryeo for Gguryeo to have a better future.
You could strengthen the alliance with Houyan.
Peace will last for a long time between the two countries.
How can you help me?
I will eliminate Damdeok myself.
You will become the new king of Goguryeo.
Gungnaeseong, capital of Goguryeo
Your Majesty.
- Noh Sa. - Yes, Your Majesty.
How far along are the Beiwei envoys?
They are passing Hagoseong.
They should arrive in two days.
There will be a confrontation as we expected.
Commander Hwang will save the princess soon.
It's frustrating we don't have much time.
Beiwei will make great demands.
What should we do?
What does the military advisor think?
Waiting is the best thing to do.
Wait?
Yes.
It will be advantageous for us for Houyan and Beiwei to battle fiercely.
Delay giving your answer.
Delay giving an answer...
Yes.
Nobody can question a king's illness.
We can say you left to recuperate.
You want me to leave Gungnaeseong?
Yes, Your Majesty.
That is a really good idea.
You need some rest.
Okay, I will do that.
Iyeong's quarters
Iyeong.
Why are you so late?
Too many people are watching me.
Have a seat.
You sent for me.
Did you make a decision?
Yes. An opportunity has come.
An opportunity?
Yes. His Majesty is going to recuperate at a nearby temple.
Recuperate?
Is he ill?
He probably wants to avoid the Beiwei envoys.
He is leaving to avoid them?
Are you prepared?
I have to know the number of soldiers who will be escorting him.
It will be a minimum number to avoid attracting attention.
You must keep your promise.
Send reinforcements to Houyan and break off the alliance with Beiwei.
Of course.
Make sure everything is taken care of tomorrow.
Don't forget that our lives are on the line.
I won't.
What path will he be taking?
Come closer.
Sir, the king of Goguryeo is headed this way.
How many soldiers?
Not many.
What is Iyeong doing?
He is following at a distance with soldiers.
Has a retreat route been secured?
Yes, sir.
I will finally eliminate Damdeok.
The two former emperors couldn't but I'm going to eliminate him.
I'm going to do that with my own hands.
May the former emperors be with me.
Sir, congratulations.
It's too early for that.
I am going to be happy after Damdeok is dead and Iyeong becomes king.
There can be no mistakes, understood?
Yes, sir.
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
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