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Episode 64
What's wrong?
Your Highness.
Your Highness!
Close the door. Now!
Yes, Your Highness.
What is wrong?
Your Highness?
Leave.
[Empress Dowager Cheonchu]
And don't let anyone enter this room.
Pardon?
Of course no one will enter,
[Goh Hyun]
but may I ask what is wrong.
Just do as I say.
Yes, Your Highness.
Your Highness.
[Sa Illa]
I'm sorry, Mother.
[Mokjong (7th ruler of Goryeo)]
But this is the only way
I can get out of the palace.
Forgive me.
What is the mean of this, General Gang?
Just answer my question!
[Gang Jo (Chief commander of the Northwestern Armies)]
Why did you meet with the Prime Minster of Liao?
You are truly repugnant, General Gang.
[Kim Chi Yang (Finance Commissioner)]
I am here on an Imperial command to attend to state business at the border market.
And Prime Minister Han is here on trading business as well.
I will not be subjected to this accusatory grilling from you!
Don't lie to me.
Prime Minister of Liao traveling this far on trading business?
It is true.
It's good to see you again, General Gang.
I don't know what the problem is,
[Han Derang (Khitan's Prime Minister)]
but I am indeed here on trading business.
Times have changed.
War is no longer the means of survival for Liao, and we must rely on international trade to make a living.
What brings you here anyway, General Gang?
Boju is Goryeoan territory.
And I am the chief commander of the Northwestern Armies including Boju.
I should've been alerted if you were coming into Goryeoan territory.
Forgive me.
I thought it didn't require permission to enter mutually agreed place of commerce.
And as you can see, I did not bring my military entourage.
I ran into Commissioner Kim by coincidence.
We simply shared some tea discussing the desirable future of our two states.
Goryeo and Liao relationship is not such that we could casually
sit down and chat over tea.
There's been too much bloodshed on both sides for that.
I'm sorry that you feel that way.
Perhaps you're still pained about what happened to your brother.
But you will understand my true intentions someday.
Thank you for straightening out this misunderstanding, Prime Minister.
May I leave now, General Gang?
How did Gang Jo know about us coming here?
Perhaps someone in the court alerted him.
Gang Gamchan - it's got to be him.
Do you think he caught on to anything?
[Sa Gamun]
Were you keeping guard outside?
Yes. No one got near the room.
Good. He might think it's suspicious.
But he'd never dream that I'd join hands with Prime Minister Han.
Are you really going to join hands with the Khitan?
We could be playing with fire.
It doesn't matter.
I can deal with the Khitan once Goryeo is ours.
In a way, this is good.
Keep close contact with Prime Minister Han through Duyan from now on.
But do not reveal my true identity. Do you understand?
Don't worry, sir. I have not told Duyan anything about your identity.
There's something I need to know. Would you answer my question?
Forgive me, Prime Minister.
[Duyan]
But I believe my final duty was fulfilled last time.
Please don't ask me to do anything else for you.
Ungrateful wench!
[Yelu Dilie]
The Prime Minister saved your life and saved your family as well.
And now you won't even listen to what he has to say?
I am a Goryeoan now.
You said last time that it was your last request.
How dare you?!
It's not a difficult question.
I understand your position, so just answer this one question for me.
About Commissioner Kim and Gang Jo, I felt intense animosity between them.
Why are they at odds when Gang Jo is Empress Cheonchu's right hand man?
You don't want to tell me?
So you have a child now.
I wish only happiness for you and your family.
But your happiness will not last if Empress Dowager Cheonchu finds out
that it was you who tried to kill her with poison.
Is that a threat?
No, no.
I'm just asking you a question to satisfy my curiosity.
I've agreed to join hands with the commissioner.
This is the least you can do for me if only for old time sake.
I believe Commissioner Kim killed Gang Jo's wife.
Is that right? Why?
Gang Jo's wife found out that he tried to eliminate Prince Daeryang.
Is that everything?
From what I know, yes.
[Ahn Pae]
Was that the Prime Minister of Liao?
[Yi Hyunoon]
It's my first time seeing him, too.
I do know the man who was next to him though, Yelu Dilie.
I thought he would be a lot bigger and intimidating looking with his
reputation for making China tremble at his feet, but he's quite small.
It's men like him that are really dangerous.
General Gang, what are you thinking about, sir?
The two highest officials of the state running into each other here at the
border market by coincidence?
Not a chance; they're up to something.
I'm sure of it!
Your Highness, the Empress is here.
Empress?
Your Highness, did you see the Emperor?
Oh... No.
Weren't you at Sungyo Temple?
[Empress Sunjeong]
I was, but he was asleep, so I just came back.
His Majesty is spending the night at the temple?
It looks that way.
I suppose he is planning to pray tomorrow as well.
I hope he won't overexert himself. He is not well right now.
What's wrong?
Pardon? What do you mean?
Your Highness, you don't look well. Are you all right?
Ah, I'm just a little tired. That is all.
I should get some rest. Please leave now, Empress.
Yes.
I'm sorry to have disturbed you. I was just worried about the Emperor.
Well then, rest well.
The morning meeting has been canceled again?
His Majesty has not returned from Sungyo Temple.
I guess he has a lot to pray about.
He's been there for three days already.
[Dae Dosu (Minister of Punishment)]
And if His Majesty is unavailable,
why won't the Empress Dowager conduct the meeting?
Perhaps something is wrong.
Perhaps they had an argument over
[Choi Hang (Royal Undersecretary)]
the sharecropping profit ratio.
I'm sure the Empress Dowager wasn't happy about him nullifying her policy.
Yes, that would be my guess.
[Hwangbo Yui (Vice Minister of Finance)]
His Highness isn't in Sungyo Temple to pray.
He is there to protest.
If that's true, I just hope His Majesty can hold his ground and see it through.
He has never done anything against the Empress Dowager.
What kind of loss are you looking at if the Empress Dowager's policy takes effect?
[Choi Suk (Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel)]
Eh, you couldn't imagine.
I don't have a lot of land and I have a huge family to feed.
[Choi Wonshin (Vice Minister of the Office of Ceremony)]
If I can't get more than a third of
the crop from tenant farmers,
I'll be out on the streets.
You are exaggerating, gentlemen. We get paid a separate stipend.
Commoners barely sustain a living
and they bear the burden of conscription.
We can afford to share a little.
But there is a limit.
If that's the way you feel why don't you just quit your job and join the peasants?
That's not what I meant. I'm just saying...
Oh, oh! Never mind.
We are ministers of the state, not whipping boys.
I'm tired of being kicked around.
His Majesty must hold his ground on this...
[Kim Shimon]
What is the meaning of this?
The Empress Dowager has ordered you locked up.
[Yu Bang]
Don't make a scene and come with us quietly.
[Yu Han Gan (Hanmoon Temple's official)]
Empress Dowager? Why?
Your Majesty, help me.
Take him away.
- Lets go. - Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Did she say anything else?
She'd like to see you at Cheonchu Hall.
Sit down.
Do you know why I called you?
Yes.
You do?
Isn't it because of my relationship with Yu Han Gan?
You mean... what I saw was real?
I was hoping it was a bad dream.
Yes, Mother. It's true.
I slept with him.
How can you say this so nonchalantly?
Are you in your right mind?
I'm not in my right mind.
Life was boring and dreary, so I explored a new world.
And it wasn't half bad.
In fact, it was better than sleeping with women.
Shut your mouth!
If I had known sooner, I would've slept with the male attendants in the palace.
Why was I wasting time with the ladies of the palace?
What's the difference when I can't have children anyway?
I said shut your mouth!
Mother, give up on me now.
I've given up on myself.
Haven't you reached your limit?
How could you do this?
If you didn't want the throne, you could've just stepped down.
Why do you have to break my heart?
I went through so much for you.
I suffered so much heartache and angst because of you.
How could you do this to me?
Kill me instead.
Kill me, Emperor. Kill me!
Sir, Minister Gang!
I've been looking all over for you.
What is it?
[Gang Gamchan (Minister of the Office of Ceremony)]
Did something happen while I was gone?
Yu Han Gan was arrested
[Yu Chungjeong]
today at the Empress Dowager's command.
For what?
I think he tried to seduce the Emperor again at Sungyo Temple.
And the Empress Dowager found out somehow.
Minister Gang.
The Empress Dowager is asking for you.
Your Highness, did you wish to see me?
Sit down.
Thank you.
I have to ask you something.
By all means.
Where is Prince Daeryangwon?
That's... I'm afraid I can't answer that question.
Why do you need to hide it from me?
May I ask why you are suddenly asking about him?
I'm afraid the Emperor is hopeless.
I don't understand.
Your Highness?
Emperor is trying to undo everything I've done.
I can't let that happen.
Heaven knows that I tried my hardest to avoid this, but I am at my wits end.
Then you're asking for Prince Daeryangwon because...
Emperor has no male heir, and there is no possibility that he will in the future,
so Prince Daeryang is the only direct male descendant of Taejo left.
How about Prince Hwangju?
No, he is a Kim.
To be honest with you, I have considered him, but it's unacceptable.
I am exhausted.
Would you tell me where he is?
Tell me. Where is he?
He is in Yangju.
Where in Yangju.
Yangju.
You! What are you doing here?
I was just coming in to inform you...
Inform me what? You were eavesdropping!
No, sir.
Attendant Goh is here, so...
Minister Gang, His Majesty wishes to have a word with you.
With me?
Yes.
I think you are too tense, Minister Gang.
Go ahead.
At your service, Your Majesty.
You were at Cheonchu Hall?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Did my mother tell you anything?
Minister Gang, I will soon be leaving the throne.
Your Majesty...
My mother will have me deposed.
Your Majesty, why?
And when she does, put Prince Daeryang on the throne.
It can't be anyone else.
You know where he is, don't you?
Are you sure?
Depose the Emperor and bring Prince Daeryang to the throne?
Empress Dowager witnessed the Emperor in bed with Yu Han Gan
and made up her mind.
I don't believe this!
It looks like Yu Han Gan came through for us,
[Mun In Wui]
but the ball has bounced off in the wrong direction.
I will not let someone else reap the fruit of our efforts. Never.
Sir, I overhead Gang Gamchan say that Prince Daeryangwon is in Yangju.
Yangju.
Yes, that's what he said.
Yangju is huge.
That's not enough information to find him.
Wait.
I think I might know where.
Where?
I've been quietly keeping an eye on Gang Gamchan on my own, and
I noticed he goes to his hometown of Geumju every few months
[Geumju: Seoul Gwanack-gu Bongcheon-dong]
Perhaps those trips were on family matters.
You think he's hiding Daeryang in Geumju?
No, I already had Geumji searched, but there was no trace of the prince.
Then where?
It's the route Gang Gamchan travels to get to Geumju that puzzles me.
Normal course to Jangju is through Jangdan County,
[Jangdan County: Northwestern Gyeonggi-do region]
but he always spends a night in Gumamchan at the foot of Mt. Samgak.
[Gumamchan: Gupabal] [Mt. Samgak: Bukhansan]
But you can't get to Geumju in one day, so you have to spend a night somewhere.
Yes, but why always Gumamchan?
He's repeated the same routine on every trip for the past two years.
Couldn't he get a little further along or not quite that far to take up lodging?
My guess is he is meeting Prince Daeryang somewhere in Gumamchan.
Gumamchan...
Get me names of all the temples in that area.
Temples?
Yes.
Prince Daeryang is a monk, so chances are he is in a temple.
Search every temple in or near Gumamchan.
We must find him and get rid of him.
There is no time. Do you understand?
Oh, he's so cute.
- Steward Yi. - Yes.
Would you take Ryang for a while?
Sure, sure.
Ryang, come with me.
We'll go to Seo River and get some fresh air.
He's so cute!
What is it?
Something's wrong. Isn't it?
I really hate this, but I'm going to ask you for one last favor.
Make me the same poison that you tried to kill the Empress Dowager with.
[Duyan]
What will you use it for?
I don't ever want to take another life.
I won't ask you again. Please.
Who is your target?
I won't do it until you answer the question.
We're going to kill Prince Daeryang.
You must have found his location.
Fine, but I'm coming with you.
I'm not letting you go alone.
Commissioner Kim.
[Yang Kyu]
I haven't heard from him in a while.
I heard he went to the border market in Boju a few days ago.
He's back. And he'll be calling you soon.
For what?
It's not definite, but he might attempt an overthrow.
An overthrow?
Listen carefully.
You must act in full support of him until he clearly states his intentions.
Be on his side no matter what happens until he reveals his identity.
I understand, sir, but do you really think he would go that far?
Yes, I'm betting on it. You'll see.
They are here, General Gang.
It's good to see you, sir.
[Ha Gongjin]
Have you fared well?
Welcome.
I need the two of you take a trip with me tomorrow.
Where, sir?
My Lady, did you have a comfortable trip back?
Yes, thanks to you.
Mother!
You're here!
Yes, I'm back.
We've been gone for so long
[Court Lady Jo]
but it's just as we left it!
Princess Jeong worked hard to take care of Yunheung Hall for you, my lady.
[Jo Sun]
You've been going through so much for me...
[Lady Yunheung]
Are you safe coming in and out of Yunhueng Hall?
Don't worry, my Lady.
No one will care about where I come and go, now that you've been absolved.
I am so happy to be back. Aren't you, my Lady?
I am happy. But...
Being back here reminds me even more about my father.
Don't forget his last words, my Lady.
He said to bide your time and never give up.
Someday... you will relieve your glory again someday.
Do you live in this town?
Yes. Who are you men?
Do you know where Samcheon Temple and Shinhyeol Temple are?
[Yi Bakdol]
Samcheon Temple is straight ahead on your left,
and Shinhyeol is further down on your right.
Sunjae.
Myeongil! Bakdol!
What's going on?
They're looking for the temples.
[Prince Daeryangwon - Wang Sun (Future Emperor Hyeonjong)]
Oh?
Oh, dear... oh, dear...
Is something wrong, Master?
There is darkness among the stars.
[Jin Gwan]
Very dark...
Where is Sunjae?
Are you ready?
Do we really have to do this?
[Jang Myeongil]
Don't be stupid! It's too late to back out now.
You can stay behind if you're scared, Myeongil.
No, I'm in.
Then I'll go first.
Quiet!
Shh.
Who goes there?
Run!
Thief!
Run! You too, Bakdol!
Over there. Get them!
Thief!
Get those bastards!
Hurry!
Help me!
Get back up! Come on!
Sunjae!
There they are! Get them!
This must be Shinhyeol Temple.
Yes.
The only two temples near Gumamchan are this and Samcheon Temple.
So he's got to be in one of them.
Will you know him when you see him? He was a little boy when you saw him last.
I don't know. We'll see.
Leave us alone.
Your Majesty.
Are you all right?
Yes, Your Majesty. Why am I here?
My mother found out about us.
Then what is to happen to me?
I came to say I'm sorry.
I used you.
I let you near me to get away from this dreadful palace.
I was waiting for my mother to find out. Luckily, it happened sooner than later.
Your Majesty...
I've accomplished my objective, so I will stop using osuksan.
And I will ask my mother to spare your life.
I will make sure that you are unharmed, so go far away from here.
We will never see each other again.
Your Majesty.
I'm sorry. Really I am.
Your Majesty...
I have deceived you as well.
I also used you.
The truth is, Kim Chi Yang instructed me to seduce you.
The Finance Commissioner?
Yes, that's the reason why he brought me into the palace in the first place.
But Your Majesty, my love for you is real.
I swear to the almighty God that it is.
I see. So that's what happened.
Milhwa was sent by the mother who raised me to manipulate me,
and you were sent by Kim Chi Yang to destroy me.
Your Majesty, I could die now and I would have nothing more to wish for.
What more could I want when a lowly street performer received
the grace of the Emperor?
Take my life instead. Renounce me and protect yourself.
My son looked up at me and smiled.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I will protect you and our child.
Your Majesty...
Put your faith in me.
You must. You must believe in me.
I do. I do believe in you, Your Majesty.
I'm sorry, Your Majesty.
I can't protect him anymore.
I can't protect our son anymore.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Your Majesty...
Thank you for your teachings, General.
[Yelu Wuji]
I'm reminded once again that
[Su No]
you are a matchless warrior.
How about it?
You want to give it a shot?
It won't be like it used to be, General.
It sounds like you've been training hard.
[Yelu Dilu]
Yes, General.
I've improved but you've aged.
[Yelu Pennu]
Aged?
All right.
Let's find out how you've improved and how much I've aged.
Make your move.
You won, General.
Your reputation is no exaggeration.
With your strength and spirit, we will destroy Goryeo in a single blow.
Come in Prime Minister.
I heard you went to the border market at the Apsu.
Your Majesty.
Must you defy the Empress Dowager's wish?
That again?
The warriors are casually talking about attacking Goryeo.
[Han Derang (Khitan's Chancellor)]
So are you going to squeal to my ailing mother about this?
[Shengzhong of Liao (6th ruler of Khitan)]
Your Majesty...
Prime Minister.
It is the Emperor's cherished
[Xiao Baiya (Viceroy of Eastern Capital)]
dream to conquer Goryeo.
Won't you oblige?
Have you already forgotten about your brother Xiao Sunning's defeat in Goryeo?
My brother is rather brutish and unthinking.
I'm not like my brother.
That was what I thought as well.
But now I can see that you are exactly the same.
Xiao Sunning was defeated in Goryeo because of his arrogance.
But you're driven by that same arrogance in your desire to attack Goryeo.
You're a peace loving man, so it's natural for you to feel aversion to war.
So please leave the war to me, and attend to domestic affairs as the Emperor wishes.
Your Majesty.
Prime Minister, I always thought of you as my father and I still do.
So please don't let that change.
I don't want to have to kill my own father,
If you must do this, please give me some time.
I am pursuing a plan to weaken Goryeo from within.
So please restrain yourself, if only until my work is done.
The Empress Dowager is going to depose the Emperor?
Yes.
The Emperor slept with Yu Han Gan,
and I think that was the final draw that compelled her to this decision.
Kim Chi Yang, that bastard.
Minister Gang said this might push Kim Chi Yang to attempt an overthrow.
An overthrow?
Yes, and he wants you to prepare the troops just in case.
Yes, of course.
Wait. An overthrow?
Then that meeting with the Prime Minister Han...
Where were you?
I had something to do in the village.
Master Jin asked to bring you to his room as soon as you returned.
Is he very angry?
I heard you went down to the village and stole chickens?
News travels fast.
A disciple of Buddha stealing and killing a life to feed on meat?
How can you laugh?
Master, you're the one who told me to grow my hair out.
That's because you don't belong in the temples.
Then you shouldn't scold me about my stealing chickens either.
Stealing is stealing whether you are a monk or not.
There was a reason for it.
A reason?
The truth is, Bakdol's mother who is very ill.
But they're too poor to get any medical treatment, so she's just bedridden.
And her wish was to eat a plate full of meat for once in her life.
That's why we decided to steal the chickens.
Buddha teaches us to be generous.
If it's a crime to give a poor ailing woman her wish, I'll accept any punishment.
You rascal! Look at me.
What's wrong?
Your intentions were noble, but your method was wrong.
You will be punished. Get up.
What are you doing?
Don't you want me to bow 3,000 times again?
That's not your punishment today.
Pardon? Then?
It's him.
But he had long hair. He's not a monk.
No, it's been a long time, but I remember his facial features.
That was Prince Daeryangwon.
Then let's get him right now.
No, Commissioner said not to use the sword.
If he dies a violent death, there will be an investigation.
Can we administer poison?
We can add poison to his food.
But won't there be an investigation even if he is poisoned to death?
I can make it look like they ate poisonous mushroom.
Master, lunch is ready.
Isn't Brother Sunjae with you?
I'm not hungry. Give it to the birds.
Pardon?
But you always tell us not to waste a single grain of rice.
Just do as your told. And tell everyone not to eat their rice.
Your Highness, I don't understand. Depose the Emperor?
Yes, Empress.
The Emperor will step down from his throne.
Why? For what reason?
Please don't seek to know the reason. It's for you own good.
Perhaps this is what I should've done long ago.
But I was too stubborn to give up...
...when the Emperor's had long lost interest.
I'm very sorry, Empress.
Master! Master Jin!
They fed the rice to the birds instead?
I think so.
There're dozens of dead birds in the yard.
They must be on to us.
They couldn't be. No one knew about it but us.
I have a bad feeling about this.
They know something to have thrown the rice away instead of eating it.
What now?
We have no choice.
Let's just kill the boy and deal with the consequences later.
I have a bad feeling; let's abort for now.
No, we can't go back like this.
Everything will go up in smoke if we don't get rid of the prince.
Cover up your faces!
Yes, sir.
Where is Prince Daeryang?
Who are you?
How dare you brandish your sword in the sacred house of Buddha?
Answer my question! Where is Prince Daeryang?
I don't know who you are talking about; there are only monks in this temple.
What's going on? You said he was in here.
Yes, sir. He entered this room and didn't come out.
Search the room.
It looks like he snuck away.
I will ask you one last time. Where is Prince Daeryang?
Merciful Buddha...
I got it!
This is hollow.
It's a secret passage!
What are you waiting for? Get in there!
No! No!
There's an opening that way.
Let's go. He couldn't have gone far.
Master! Master!
Are you all right, Master?
The village...
Go to Bakdol's house.
Sunjae is in danger. Hurry.
Who are you?
Where is he?
Where is who? What do you want?
The unshaven monk. Where is he?
I don't know what you're talking about. What is the meaning of this?
Answer the question before I count to three, or this woman is dead.
One... two...
Three!
I'm right here.
Why are you trying to hurt these innocent people?
If you want to kill someone, kill me.
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