Part 15
Your Highness!
Your Highness.
OHSUN CHAMBER Song Maeseolsu's Chamber Have you found the queen?
OHSUN CHAMBER Song Maeseolsu's Chamber Song Okgu crossed the Maja River
MAJASU / Today's Aprok river with his troops.
HODONG King Daemushin's Son
GlPYEONG GATE / Gate on the border of Gaeryu tribe and Biryuna tribe He has stationed his army of
GlPYEONG GATE / Gate on the border of Gaeryu tribe and Biryuna tribe 1500 men outside the Gipyeong Gate.
That's in the Gyeryuna territory.
GOCHUGA / The highest among the tribes Song Okgu's title How dare he invade His Majesty's land?
GOCHUGA / The highest among the tribes Song Okgu's title All land belongs to His Majesty.
CHU BALSO / Executive Officer of Goguryeo's southern district His men are crossing Maja River as we speak.
The man had refused to send 5000 men
KlNG DAEMUSHlN / Hodong's father Third King of Goguryeo to strike Nakrang
KlNG DAEMUSHlN / Hodong's father Third King of Goguryeo yet he sent 3000 men to rescue his daughter?
EUL DUJl / Senior Head Officer of National Administration Hodong's former teacher
Song Okgu has gone mad.
GUNGlPCHlKSUH King's order of enlistmen lssue a royal proclamation to enlist men.
GUNGlPCHlKSUH King's order of enlistmen We will strike and capture that mad old man.
Your Majesty.
l'll stamp out the Biryuna tribe
tear Song Okgu's body into pieces
and send them to the fourtribes.
Your Majesty must not do that.
The people of the Biryuna tribe are also your people.
My people you say?
Death must be dealt out to those who do not respect
their king and theirfather.
Go and fetch my armor.
JUNGO / Drum alarming of war Sound the drum and summon
JUNGO / Drum alarming of war armies from all directions.
Your Majesty cannot defeat the Biryuna tribe.
What?
You can never defeat Song Okgu Your Majesty.
lt's as if striking a boulder with eggs.
The fate of our men will be that of the eggs.
l see you have gone mad as well.
Please help me.
Sister-in-law.
SONG MAESEOLSU King Daemushin's first Queen l am faced with death for being pregnant
and the lives of two people are in your hands.
YEORANG / Hodong's Aunt King Daemushin's Sister
l'm sorry but l can't.
l'll send a messenger to my brother
to take you back to the palace.
Princess.
Don't even think about escaping. Our army surrounds this shack.
YANGDEOK Song Maeseolsu's head maid Please have mercy.
YANGDEOK Song Maeseolsu's head maid Even pregnant animals
YANGDEOK Song Maeseolsu's head maid are spare of their life.
Our queen is with child...
Think me as cruel if you will.
Have you been hoping that l'll die?
Yes. That's right.
Your Majesty you must reconsider.
l'm Muhyul King Daemushin.
Even trees shudder at the mere mention of my name.
But you dare to compare Song Okgu and me
to a boulder and an egg?
You don't have a justifiable cause
but the Biryuna tribe does.
That cause is the boulder which you cannot defeat.
Justifiable cause you say?
People have a compassionate nature.
One more word from you and
you will answer my sword before Song Okgu does.
You will be known as a cruel husband
who wishes death on his wife and his unborn child
whereas the Biryuna tribe will win the people's compassion
as the righteous men who rescue the queen.
You...
Please hold yourtongue.
No one wishes to die a disgraceful death.
Their men will go down as heroes
who die in an attempt to rescue the pitiful queen.
l ask you. Who will the people support?
l understand Emperor Qin Shihung.
Men sit and contemplate on ethics
when they should be in battles to better people' lives.
They are always forbidding kings' endeavors.
Men who only talk about Confucius and Mencius wisdom...
Those men with meaningless words should be buried.
Your Majesty
justifiable causes are the will of Heaven and the people.
Take him out and tie him up.
Your Majesty.
Do not drive your people away.
You will bring down Goguryeo.
GlPYONG FORTRESS GATE
lt is His Highness the prince.
Where is General Wu?
General.
Your Highness.
Where is the Biryuna tribe's army?
They are many like ants.
SONG OKGU Song Maeseolsu's Father
lf l had my way
l would go out there and just trample all overthem.
Don't be hasty.
The fate of Goguryeo is at stake.
WU NARU / Hodong's Uncle Head of National Administration
On the one hand
WU NARU / Hodong's Uncle Head of National Administration l think the queen should be killed.
But on the other hand l think she should be released.
What a dilemma.
Quite a headache this is.
l am not fond of you.
l quite dislike you actually.
But l never wanted you dead.
So l hope you don't hold any grudge.
You brought this on yourself.
All that goes around comes around.
Have l meant you any harm?
l do not remember.
You tried to kill Hodong.
l am his aunt.
He's like a son to me.
You are a fool to have sought refuge with me.
That's the very reason l came to you.
Have you gone mad?
What are you doing?
You are his aunt as well.
l have no feeling foryour child.
How is my child any different from Hodong?
They are both your brother's children.
l don't deny that.
But l've already grown fond of Hodong overtime.
Why did you have to come to me?
This is driving me crazy.
l can't help you.
You should find mercy in my brother.
l don't wish to incur his wrath.
l have lived as a virgin for 17 years of marriage.
Are you joking with me now?
l know it sounds like a jest to you.
He said he'd hold me when l have grown too old to bear children.
That he wouldn't let me die a virgin.
l don't believe that...
l took medicine to stop my period so he would lie with me.
Why should l be deprived of marital pleasure?
Why should l wait until
l'm old and weak to experience such pleasure?
l took all known herbs that would help me.
The pain was greaterthan that of swallowing a bowlful of nails.
l felt my inside shredding into pieces.
Countless days were filled with such pain.
Your Majesty...
Then l had to endure greater pain to get my period back.
l ate livers of pigs and oxen drank the blood of turtles...
l must say the stench of blood was worse than the pain.
Enough.
l've heard enough.
Do you not agree that l deserve to be a mother?
lt's not up to me to decide.
This child...
... deserves to be born do you not agree?
This child your nephew it's trying so hard to see the world.
Doesn't it deserve to breathe in this world?
MlCHU / Cha Chasung's wife Puku.
What are all these?
My treasures that are about to be wasted on you.
No wonderthey look familiar.
lt nearly killed me altering them to fit you.
PUKU / Daughter of Choi Li and Mo Haso of Nakrang l will be sure to take care of you when l return.
l'm not old enough to need caring.
Just come back alive.
Only then am l going to get my money's worth.
Don't you worry.
l'll make you rake in money.
You're all smooth talk just like that Cha Chasung.
You and he did raise me.
Rememberthe best way to hide is to blend into the crowd.
Got it?
Yes.
The moment you've all been waiting for.
Presenting the master of disguise.
Here comes the young master.
lnsolent fools!
How dare you stare with those eyeballs!
Better not open your mouth.
You can't say eyeballs!
You must speak like an aristocrat.
l wouldn't know. l've never lived as an aristocrat.
SOSO MEMBER OF HAPPYJOY
A sight to behold and love.
HANGKAl / Dalgebi's son
Presenting a princess from a faraway kingdom.
HOGOK/ Royalty of former Nakrang Army
What has you so stunned?
Close them or a fly will fly in.
Shut your...
l can't do this.
Are you a princess or a maid?
You'll blow your cover.
lt's just too awkward.
She look exactly like her mother.
l am no entertainer.
How are entertainers kings and nobles any different?
Do not speak nonsense.
WANG JA-SlL / Choi Li's Second Wife Lahee's mother Entertainers aim to win men's hearts
WANG JA-SlL / Choi Li's Second Wife Lahee's mother and kings aim to win his people's hearts.
How are they different?
Men and women they are the same in striving fortheir goals.
LAHEE / Choi Li and Wang Jasil's daughter l don't need these tools to make me more beautiful.
Oh there are plenty of beauties in the world.
But that is not enough.
You need to seduce them with fantasy.
- Fantasy? - Yes.
As if you can be gotten when you can't.
How will that make any difference?
l will give everything forthat princess.
Funny...
Every movement must be analyzed.
Every glance you give in any direction.
Even your laughter must be restrained.
And even if you do laugh aloud it must not sound vulgar.
Every movement must be aimed toward your goal.
ls that how you seduced Father?
Yes.
CROWNlNG OF THE CROWN PRlNCESS Ceremony designating next heir You'll be appointed crown princess soon.
CROWNlNG OF THE CROWN PRlNCESS Ceremony designating next heir People will see you forthe first time.
lt is a day when all will know that you are to ascend the throne.
You must learn with diligence.
DONGMOHYUN MARKETPLACE
The ship?
lt'll arrive from Nakrang in 20 days.
We can ride on it when it departs.
You know who's coming on that ship?
Who?
That princess.
You know the daughter of the queen
who gave me the ribbon for my hair.
She wanted me to be her maid and you a eunuch.
Watch your language.
The king reclaimed the kingdom some 10 years ago.
Delegates from
MOKJlGUK/ Country part of Mahan many kingdoms are coming.
l guess that's why the princess will be here.
lt's got nothing to do with us.
Right...
PASS / Pass issued by a country What about the pass?
PASS / Pass issued by a country How will we board the ship without the pass?
HAEKYUNGWANGRAESO / National sea border check area of Nakrang Even if we get on how will we get into the country?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
You go on home first.
What's wrong?
Where are you going? Wait for me.
To get a pass.
You hired the circus troupe for my birthday?
Yes my lord.
What if Jamyung refuses to kill the Princess of Nakrang?
She can't refuse.
LlU LlNG / Minister of Han China Liu Xian's nephew How can you be so sure?
Noblemen value reasons and loyalty.
But commoners value family and their blood.
Jamyung will surely kill to save the troupe...
Who's there?
Teacher.
- Were you following me? - No.
l went to see a friend and entered the wrong room.
You are not good at lying.
Then again you don't know the real world.
Who are Puku and l?
Who are our parents?
And who are you?
l don't know who you two are or who your parents are.
l don't even know who l am.
Teacher.
l took pity on you two and took you in as my students.
l vaguely remember seeing you a long time ago.
l have no answers foryou.
Please tell me the truth.
lf you can't believe me
you find answers to your questions.
Are you good at lying?
l have experienced life longerthan you have.
Hurry.
What took you so long?
What are you doing?
lt's a jackpot.
We are to entertain at Lord Liu's birthday celebration.
They are paying double our normal fee.
Ourteacher recommended us.
Turn it down?
That's absurd.
Right.
We'll have more chances in other events.
We have to do every single one of them.
What's your reason?
Leave us.
Why?
Now!
Do as l say!
He gets all sensitive when it comes to ourteacher.
He's always been sensitive.
What?
You have that effect on people.
What's your problem?
ls he your servant?
You want to see him dead as well?
What?
You're just bad news.
Everyone around you gets hurt.
Myori died because of you too.
Why you...
Leave Hangkai alone.
Don't let him get intertwined in your life.
He has his own life to live.
He has a right to get married and lead his own life!
This is a warning.
Take it to your heart.
You didn't even hear him clearly.
No.
We're doing the performance.
Sir.
Our line of work goes hand in hand with danger.
We don't have the luxury to refuse to work.
CHA CHASUNG Leader of Troupe Happy Joy But you two should stay out of it.
Even if there is a scheme it won't matter as long as
you and Puku don't perform.
The rest of us are used to living with danger.
Welcome Grandfather.
l have to heed your summons
even if it means dragging my old body.
You are quite brave traveling with only two escorts.
What if we try to capture you?
l fear not for l have done Goguryeo no harm.
What do you call those men outside the gate?
l deem them rebel troops since they crossed the river
without His Majesty's permission.
They're here to welcome the queen.
You like to joke.
1500 armed men are quite a number
to be called a welcoming party.
lt is herfirst trip home
since she got married some 20 years ago.
Anything less would be improper.
Let us go inside.
yes, Your Highness.
This old man is quite tired from spending the night outside.
l will talk to him alone.
The hot tea is very soothing.
What is the meaning of your army?
l wish to see my grandson be born.
lt is still not too late.
Please return to the other side of the river
before the king comes with his army.
Life is like a chess game.
lt does not always pan out as you wish it to.
You never know what your opponent's next move will be.
You mean to start a war?
Goguryeo was founded some 72 years ago
do you with it to disunite?
The kingdom of Goguryeo was not founded solely by your ancestors.
The five tribes also contributed to building this kingdom.
But sadly the king forgets that fact much too often.
Lord Song!
That is much easier on my ear.
l felt uneasy wheneveryou called me ''Grandfather. ''
Why don't you make your move first?
Then l'll see if l can counteryour move.
Escort the queen safely to me.
Your Highness.
l forbade you to enter.
You have found the queen.
Leave us.
l'll soon be done.
TAECHU / Soldier Yes l'll have your horse ready.
Return my daughterto me.
l wish no harm to the queen who once was my mother.
But today is an opportune time to prevent
the future confusion that would plague the kingdom.
Do remain seated.
l cannot let you leave.
You mean to keep me captive as a hostage until
you deal with the queen?
Yes.
You have grown quite frighteningly.
lt would have been better foryou and the kingdom if
you had led the life of a scoundrel.
Do you wish forthe fall of this kingdom?
To me the Biryuna tribe is more important than Goguryeo.
How about you?
l have sons.
lf my daughter and l die today
my sons will lead our army to Guknae Palace.
You care more forthe throne than the fate of the kingdom?
The choice is yours.
How dare you block my way?
Go get General Wu.
You have a death wish?
Hodong.
You were here.
This must be the end of child.
Men take 20 steps back.
yes, Your Highness.
Men retreat.
l was unaware of your coming.
The thing is...
This is crazy.
l must have been possessed.
l found myself here when l came to my senses.
Please help me.
Would you if you were in my shoes?
The choice is yours.
ls the throne more important than the fate of the kingdom?
A king may be forced to kill his children and his wives.
But even a king cannot kill his parents.
Why do you hesitate?
His Majesty has already issued his decree.
Make your choice.
Will you throw away your life
or bring Song Maeseolsu to me?
Your Majesty...
This is the only way.
l do not wish to die by Hodong's hands.
Mother.
lt's a grasshopper.
ls it for me?
Thank you.
l did my best so l wish to go home.
l'm tired.
l will join you Your Majesty.
Do not open.
This carriage is empty.
Your Highness.
You came alone to see General Wu.
Hodong.
This path leads to Gipyong Gate.
lt is only properthat l escort the carriage
but l am ordered by the king to search forthe queen.
Are you sure this is what you want?
Have a safe journey.
Make haste.
People's minds are fickle.
lLDAKYUNG / Approximately 30 minutes lLGAK/ Approximately 15 minutes l am also but just a man
lLDAKYUNG / Approximately 30 minutes lLGAK/ Approximately 15 minutes whose mind changes rather often.
You are most compassionate.
You grew up to be a great man.
Let's go.
The queen is here!
The Queen of Goguryeo is here!
You did the right thing... Your Highness.
You heard the news?
General Wu informed me.
Bring him water.
yes, Your Highness.
Behead him.
Your Majesty
it is said that one good deed will make up forten errors.
Eul Duji deserves death for defying Your Majesty
but he has served the kingdom with loyalty.
Please show mercy Your Majesty.
l do not know of his service.
Please spare him Your Majesty.
ls the Minister of Left higherthan the king?
He'll be beheaded after being flogged.
l have returned Your Majesty.
Did you bring Song Maeseolsu back?
l failed you.
l couldn't find the queen.
l, hodong, beg you to pardon Eul Duji.
With what right?
PRlNCE'S TEACHER / Responsible of the prince's education Eul Duji is no longeryourteacher.
PRlNCE'S TEACHER / Responsible of the prince's education A husband begs forgiveness
for his wife's crimes
a son begs for his parent and a master can beg for his slave.
l, hodong, beg for Eul Duji's crimes as his master.
One must have something to offer
for mocking the king.
Do you have anything of such value?
lf you do let me hear it.
Send me as an envoy
to Emperor Guangwu's 10-year anniversary celebration.
And?
l'll make up forthe insult
my grandfather suffered from Wang Mang
and renew the severed diplomatic relations.
l, hodong, will open trade routes with the Han and
secure food supply so we won't have to beg Nakrang.
You are well aware that you must give up your life
if you can't pay fully for the criminal's crimes?
l am well aware of it Your Majesty.
You have to do it before we go to Dongmohyun.
Don't worry.
CHlSO / Wang Jasil's maid You make a mistake and l'll die too.
CHlSO / Wang Jasil's maid Don't be hasty you ignoramus.
You're so feisty...
How dare you you lowly...
Did you see them foryourself?
Did you see a little boy and a baby dead in that boat?
l'm sorry Your Majesty.
l had no idea the baby was the princess...
CHOl Ll King of Nakrang father of Jamyung and Lahee How can l believe you?
Queen.
l'm not certain...
Hairpins all look alike.
We can't rely on...
MO HASO / Choi Li's First Wife Jamyung's mother How could l forget this?
l prayed and prayed it wasn't true...
This coral hairpin belonged to Jasil.
Let's go to the site where Jamyung is buried.
But the crowning ceremony will begin shortly.
Where is Mother? l don't see Donggobi either.
We don't know Princess.
What about Queen Wang?
She went out with her lady-in-waiting.
l don't believe this.
They wouldn't leave my room on other days
but where have they gone today?
Dear Dangun
l lost my daughterJamyung whom you've sent.
Why did you send herto me?
Why did you take her away from me?
This foolish woman can't comprehend your will.
lt just breaks my heart...
Jamyung your sister Lahee will become crown princess today.
Once she's announced to the world as crown princess
there will be no place foryou in Nakrang
even if you come back to life.
lf you want to resent anyone resent your mother Mo Haso.
Your Majesty the ceremony will soon begin.
lt doesn't have to be fancy but give her a better grave.
Do you have to?
She must have a grudge toward this world
since she doesn't know the reason of her death.
And l no longer have a reason to hate Jamyung.
l'm sorry Donggobi.
DALGAEBl / Mo Haso's dead maid llpum's mother l wanted to find llpum foryou
DALGAEBl / Mo Haso's dead maid llpum's mother if only for Dalgaebi's sake.
No Your Majesty...
They say Heaven doesn't do anything without a reason.
There must be a reason Heaven gave me Jamyung
only to take her away so soon.
Mo Haso.
Let us have a son.
We already have a child.
We have Lahee.
Mo Haso.
Let us go.
Our daughter Lahee is waiting.
Dear Dangun Wanggeom
l, Choi Li the King of Nakrang
wish to name my successor this day and
strengthen the Kingdom of Nakrang.
Princess please ascend.
She's pretty.
She's a great beauty.
Does she look pretty to your eyes too?
She's the great beauty of Nakrang.
MO YANGHAE / Wang Hol's sister-in-law and wife She's lucky because she was born to her mother.
She's pretty and she'll even become queen.
Bring the crown.
Step forward Queen.
l proclaim Queen Mo Haso as
the princess's birthmother the only queen mother
and give her powerto decide the princess's future.
Princess obey the queen and learn from her.
l'll obey your command Your Majesty.
Please kneel Princess.
Your Majesty place the crown on her head.
l, Mo Haso, am to be the birthmother of the princess.
yes, Your Majesty.
Since all the people of our kingdom love and
cherish the princess l'll name her Princess Nakrang.
Henceforth no one will call her by her given name of Lahee
and no one will disgrace the princess's name.
We'll obey your command.
Princess Nakrang let your subjects greet you.
yes, Your Majesty.
l, Princess Nakrang, will learn the kind virtue of the queen
and obey the King's will.
l'll offer my life forthe eternal prosperity of Nakrang.
Hail!
Hail to the Kingdom of Nakrang.
Hail to the king!
Hail! Hail!
HA HOGAE / General DOCHAL / Minister Hail to the Kingdom of Nakrang!
Hail to the king!
Hail!
Hail to Princess Nakrang!
Puku.
l'm all right.
l get like this sometimes.
Maybe it'll rain.
But it's a clear day.
That's strange.
lt hurts more than usual today.
Let's get it looked at. l'll pack.
l'll go alone to Nakrang.
You have your own life to live.
Soso is a bit feisty but she's really nice.
And most of all she likes you a lot.
Stay with her.
l'll come back alive.
l'll just get a look at Mom and Dad.
There are only two of us underthe sky.
Brother.
Just as we were when we were little
we'll be together in life and death.
Hail to the princess!
Princess!
You look like an angel!
We're lucky to have a beautiful princess!
Stop the carriage.
Do you not feel well Your Highness?
General l'll neverforget this day.
My people...
My people who love me... l'll neverforget them.
lf l everforget this day you may kill me with your sword.
Princess...
Princess l can die today in joy having seen you with my very eyes.
Rise. lt's still cold.
l don't want my precious people's knees to go cold
because of me.
Dear Heaven if l ever put myself before my people
punish me with death.
How can you go to Nakrang in your condition?
You become helpless
when the weather gets just a little foul.
l have to go.
You lead some sorry life.
l also want to see what kind of people
would do this to their child.
Your Majesty...
Don't stop me.
But it's a great day nonetheless.
The princess became crown princess.
He took my daughter away from me and gave herto Mo Haso?
What?
Mo Haso is Lahee's birthmother and the only queen mother?
Your Majesty...
Choi Li...
Choi Li!
You cowardly man...
ls this what l get for killing
my brotherto put you on the throne?
All of her efforts were in vain...
Good foryou Jasil.
l feel as if a great weight has been lifted off my chest.
There's a strange rumor going around the palace.
The palace has always been a strange place.
Queen Jasil wants to wed the princess to General Wang.
BUDAL / Second General in command Then what will become of Lady Mo?
She'll give Princess Nakrang as his second wife?
Of course not.
l already knew that.
But Jasil won't have her way.
l'll never dance to Jasil's tune again.
LlU LlNG'S RESlDENCE Hurry!
LlU LlNG'S RESlDENCE What do you mean you can't perform?
lt just happened that way.
l moved up my trip to Nakrang.
Did you get a pass?
They're coming down hard on fake passes these days.
l have to get a real one.
l'll start looking for one.
DONGMOHYUN MARKETPLACE ROOM FOR THE TROUPE
lt's not even Luoyang and it's still crowded.
lt's a big harbor city.
Don't look like a tourist. You'll attract pickpockets.
We should go back. General Wu must be waiting.
lt's nice to be out. Let's take ourtime.
Nice.
How dare you glare at me with those lowly eyeballs?