Yusin!
Shoot arrows!
Are you alright?
I'll kill all of you.
Don't kill me.
Please spare my life.
Mother.
You can't stop.
They're right behind us.
I'll just get in your way. Go ahead.
No way. I can't leave you.
It's you they're after.
Don't worry about me and go!
No, I can't do that.
Your mother is right.
We have to split up.
- Take care of Chunchu. - I promise.
Let's go.
Mother.
Mother...
Let's go.
I'll lure them away.
Hide here, then go down the mountain.
What are you talking about? You can't do that.
Either we'll live together or we'll die together.
Do as I say.
That's the way for both of us to live.
Where is Chunchu?
He should be safely in Seorabeol by now.
I'll spare your life if you tell me where he is.
Where is he?
I'm sure you'd like to know!
I'm going to ask one last time.
Where is Chunchu?
I don't know.
Fine, since you have a death wish, I'll kill you.
Stop!
I'm right here.
I'm here, so let Yusin go.
Why did you come back?
I can't let you die because of me.
Said like true royalty, but you're too late.
No!
Get up. Yusin!
Yusin!
Get up. Yusin!
Why did you kill someone who doesn't have the power to fight?
Don't worry, you'll be joining him soon.
It's over.
Surrender and pay for betraying our master.
Quiet!
I'll kill all of you.
Shoot!
We have to get out of here.
Now!
After them!
Are you alright?
You can't die.
Yusin...
Gold Fox, how could you abandon the Gwimun oath to save the people?
Why did you side with corrupted court people?
Don't pretend to be so righteous.
Just having a cause won't change the world.
You have to have power for low people like us to live like humans.
Are you trying to go against the way of the heaven and earth?
What is the way of the heaven and earth?
Is it the way of the heavens for a servant to always be a servant?
If I could change a world like that, I will collude with the court again.
I see you only want to satisfy your own selfish interests.
Let's settle this and see whose way is right.
Chunchu!
You're alright.
I'm so glad.
Mother, Yusin was injured.
What?
He was?
How is he?
It's a fatal injury. His life is in danger.
Go back to Seorabeol with Chunchu.
I'll treat Yusin.
Okay.
Be sure to save him.
I'll do my best.
Yusin, you have to live.
Gold Fox failed?
This is terrible.
It looks like Bihyeong got to him.
Make sure Bihyeong doesn't run about freely in the capital.
Watch everyone who goes in and out of Yongchun's house.
The poison from Gold Fox's sword seems to be more fatal than his injury.
Poison has to be dealt with poison.
Oh!
This is the mark of the Seven Stars. [Seven Stars: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn]
I thought he was out of the ordinary.
Seven Stars, please look over Yusin and keep him safe.
Shine a light for him, so he doesn't get lost in the dark.
Help him rise in the world and become a pillar of the nation.
Look over him, so he may honor our family.
I pray that you help him.
The poison spread to his bones.
It has to be scraped out.
I wonder if he can handle it.
He will.
An attempt was made to kill royalty in broad daylight.
Who would commit such heinous treason and why?
From my investigation, it was Gwimun.
Did you just say Gwimun?
Yes.
The leader, Bihyeong, intended to create confusion in court by
killing Chunchu since he is a candidate to be the crown prince.
Bihyeong is the son of the former king.
There is no reason for him to hurt Yongchun and his son.
There is a conspiracy here.
How can you side with the leader of bandits?
It's an important matter. The truth should be investigated.
Are you sure it was Bihyeong?
He trained bandits of Goguryeo, Baekje and Gaya.
He is the leader of a gang that is trying to usurp the throne.
If you let him roam around,
the sword that tried to kill Chunchu will be aimed at you.
You should give an order to suppress them and preserve your throne.
Give the order and eradicate the forces resisting the royal family.
You must execute Bihyeong and show how strict a royal order is.
Gather soldiers and suppress them.
Bihyeong will be executed as an example.
It didn't hit a vital spot.
Gwimun is looking for you.
How about going to Baekje?
Never!
I will not leave Silla until I get revenge against Bihyeong.
Are you awake?
You can't get up yet.
What about Chunchu?
Chunchu and his mother are alright.
They're at home in Seorabeol.
Where am I? What am I doing here?
Here?
It's the Gwimun headquarters.
Gwimun?
[Gwimun headquarters]
I was unconscious to ten days?
Gold Fox's sword has poison in the tip.
If Bihyeong didn't scrape out all the poison from your bones,
you would be dead.
Who are those people?
They are Gwimun warriors.
This is Bihyeong. Government officials fear him more than the devil.
I'm Kim Yusin.
You're the Mannogun viceroy's son?
You have strong bones since you're Gaya royalty. You recovered quickly.
I heard you saved Chunchu and me. Thank you.
Neither of you would have lived if you didn't fight Gold Fox.
It was you who saved Chunchu.
Who tried to kill Chunchu?
You saved Chunchu. What is your relationship with him?
You still have to recover. Get your strength back first.
You'll get all the answers in time.
You did well to get the king to give the order to suppress Gwimun.
I'm worried what Bihyeong might do.
I had more soldiers assigned here.
There's no reason to fear a lowlife bandit like him.
You need to settle the matter of installing the crown prince.
Settle it?
Get the court to install Gukban.
Hold a banquet and announce it.
But Gukban is very ill.
It's the only way right now.
I'll take care of the rest.
The sangdaedeung blamed it on Gwimun.
The king gave an order to suppress them.
There's no way.
Bihyeong saved Chunchu's life.
The sangdaedeung is probably behind what happened.
Actually, the regent queen is probably involved, too.
The regent queen? She wouldn't be.
She dethroned her own son to protect the vested rights of the royal family.
She would do anything to prevent Chunchu from becoming the crown prince.
We can't stop pursuing the crown prince installation just because of this.
I'd like you to stop trying to install Chunchu as the crown prince.
They will keep on trying to kill Chunchu.
Surviving is most important right now.
Master.
Yusin is back.
He is?
My son almost died, but you saved his life.
It was a man named Bihyeong who saved Chunchu and me.
He seems out of the ordinary. What is your relationship to him?
You'll find out.
I heard you were leaving Seorabeol.
I'm going to get you in Hwarangdo no matter what, so don't worry.
Thank you, but I don't want to be a Hwarang because of your connections.
I'm not recommending you because you saved Chunchu's life.
It's because you will become a pillar of the nation.
Yusin is back?
Yusin!
I'm so glad you're alright.
It's nice to see you again.
You saved my life.
I can live because of you. I will treat you like a real brother.
I'm glad I got a smart brother like you.
Father, do you really think Gwimun tried to hurt Chunchu?
Probably not.
Then why did you give the order to suppress them?
That's the way to save Chunchu.
What?
If you sit on the throne a long time, you can tell who is lying.
Politics isn't about distinguishing the truth from lies.
It's about uniting the two. That's why it's so difficult.
That's also the way to sit on the throne for a long time, too.
You'll see that some day.
I held this banquet for national prosperity and the welfare of the people.
I hope everyone will unite for prosperity and harmony.
Gukban, it's nice to see that you're looking better.
It's all thanks to your concern.
I will do everything I can to help you.
I'm glad that you're healthier.
It's so nice to see two brothers who are so close.
- Have another drink. - Thank you.
He looks completely normal.
He could go mad any second.
That's why it's dangerous.
Chunchu, I heard you almost died.
I'm sorry the incident caused you concern.
It's alright.
Chunchu is my grandson.
It's natural for a grandfather to worry about his grandson.
I gave an order to suppress Gwimun.
Something like that will never happen to you again.
Is something wrong?
You don't like the banquet?
The banquet is so fancy that it burdens me.
What do you mean? Go ahead and tell me.
A sage said the fancier and more luxurious a ruler is,
the larger the suffering of the people and it will make the people turn.
What?
Baekje bandits are exploiting the people.
The people are living off of the roots of herbs and barks of trees.
I am begging you.
Cancel this fancy banquet and give the people rice for relief.
Show us the virtues of a ruler who cares for his people.
Chunchu! How dare you talk like that to His Majesty?
The court wants to install such a disloyal boy as the crown prince?
Your Highness, it's my fault for not teaching him properly.
Please forgive him.
Chunchu, ask for forgiveness.
I was taught that a loyal servant doesn't lie to the ruler.
You still...
Are you just going to watch that boy have contempt for the court?
Chunchu is right.
The glory of Silla achieved by the great King Jinheung disappeared because of
the extravagance of the royal family and the power struggles of the court.
How did our country come to this?
The king isn't like a king and the servants aren't like servants.
That old woman is controlling everyone.
What?
I will kill her and set things straight.
Let go!
Let go of me!
Let him go.
He's not himself. You are in danger.
It's alright.
Let him go.
If that's what you want, go ahead and kill me.
If you think killing me will set things straight, go ahead and kill me.
Kill your grandmother, now!
Grandmother, grandmother.
I'm afraid. I'm so afraid.
Grandmother, grandmother.
I'm so scared.
Gukban is very ill.
It's going to be difficult to install him as crown prince.
I don't think so.
All the more reason for him to be the crown prince.
If someone who isn't of the 'seonggol' status becomes the king,
then other people will want to become the king.
I won't let that happen.
You saw what happened.
If Gukban takes the throne, it could destroy the court.
Princess, what do you think?
The both of you are right.
But I'm worried the people will be nervous if the galmunwang becomes crown prince.
It shouldn't be a problem if Gukban and Deokman get married.
Gukban and Deokman?
The people believe Deokman is the reincarnation of the Goddess of Mercy.
If they get married, people should be able to embrace Gukban's faults.
If the two of them have a baby, the 'seonggol' descent can be preserved.
Princess, what do you think?
Why don't you answer?
If that's what's best for the royal family and the court, I will do as you say.
How many times did I tell you the tongue is more dangerous than the sword?
Why did you say that?
Is it wrong to give advice to the king?
You will realize one day that silence is the duty of a loyal servant.
I don't understand.
The regent queen won't let this go.
What will we do?
Outsiders aren't allowed at the shrine.
What brings you here?
I came to return this.
I wondered where it was. You had it?
I just found it.
Take it.
It seems to be precious.
I can't wear something that was touched by a man.
What should I do with it?
Give it to a woman you care about.
I'm Kim Yusin, the son of the viceroy of Mannogun.
You saved Chunchu's life.
How do you know about that?
Your Highness.
Yongchun, what are you doing here?
Your Highness, please spare Chunchu.
What? Spare Chunchu?
Are you saying I gave an order to kill him?
Of course not.
Chunchu might be the son of a dethroned king,
but he is also your grandson.
You would never kill your own blood.
So why are you asking me to spare him?
I don't know who tried to kill him,
But I know you're the only person who can spare him.
I have no intention of installing him as the crown prince.
Please look kindly on that.
I am begging you.
Will you do anything?
There isn't anything a father wouldn't go for his child.
Will you bring me Bihyeong's head?
What?
Bihyeong tried to kill Chunchu. You should get revenge.
If you take the lead in suppressing Gwimun, I will protect you and Chunchu.
That's all I have to say.
Take Hwarangs, too.
Burn down the mountain if you have to.
Bihyeong and Gwimun must be annihilated.
Yes, sir.
Who's there?
Gold Fox, are you still alive?
Please give me another chance.
I will help you annihilate Gwimun.
You want another chance?
The Gwimun headquarters is an impregnable fort.
Even if you attack with an army of 100,000, they could be annihilated.
You dare to humiliate the elite soldiers of Silla?
I'm not humiliating anyone. I just want a chance to be loyal to the court.
Am I to kill Bihyeong to save Chunchu?
What should I do?
What brings you here?
I will take the lead in suppressing Gwimun.
What?
You want to kill Bihyeong? Do you mean that?
I could never lie to you.
But I have a favor to ask.
You want to make a deal?
What is it?
I'd like to recommend a future pillar of the nation to be a Hwarang.
You were the headmaster of Hwarangs. Why do you have to ask me?
It's impossible without your approval.
My approval?
Who is this person?
Kim Yusin.
Kim Yusin?
He is the Mannogun viceroy's son.
What?
How dare you?
You're asking me to accept him?
He is your grandson.
Quiet!
I don't have a grandson. I don't have any children.
Please, it's all in the past.
Please forgive them.
As long as I'm alive, Kim Seohyeon and the Gaya faction can't come to Seorabeol.
Sangdaedeung.
I don't care if you suppress Gwimun or not. Just leave.
Is Yusin really staying at your place?
Yes.
He grew up well.
I see.
The reward for Bihyeong's head is a hundred gold coins.
Information on his whereabouts will be rewarded with thirty gold coins.
I will go with Horim and attack the headquarters.
You go around the valley and attack from the side.
The rest of you, wait in ambush.
Kill anyone who runs.
Yes, sir.
I am going to take the lead in suppressing Gwimun.
Can you really kill Bihyeong?
I was the headmaster of Hwarangs. I keep my word.
Is there a way to enter the headquarters?
Don't worry.
I let hunting dogs that know this place well loose.
Chunchu, you came, too.
Aren't you a bit laid back for someone with a reward of 100 gold coins on his head?
My head is only worth 100 gold coins?
I stole over a million gold coins from the Seorabeol officials.
Why did you want to see me?
It looks like you've recovered a lot.
I wanted to play baduk with you.
Baduk?
Baduk teaches you the way of life.
There are innumerable changes in military tactics.
Important men of the nation should learn how to play Baduk.
What is Gwimun?
Who tried to kill Chunchu?
Instead of becoming a dog that guards the wealth of government officials,
will you join Gwimun and our cause?
I'm a descendant of Gaya royalty.
I cannot join a group of people who break the law.
Do you intend to use your talent to fill the stomachs of the court servants?
No matter how just a cause is,
if you break the law and rebel,
you're just a group of traitors.
Traitors?
Who are the laws for and who does the court exist for?
I will forget what you said today.
I'm grateful that you saved my life and Chunchu's,
but don't try to use that to get me to join Gwimun.
I'm going to go now.
Chunchu was born to be a king.
Yusin has a great spirit as expected from the mark of the Seven Stars.
Are you just going to let him go?
Those two will bring the royal family of Silla down or destroy Gwimun.
Whichever paths they take, they'll come to me again.
Master!
Soldiers are attacking the headquarters.
Find the leader, Bihyeong!
You did well to turn him down.
What's going on?
It's dangerous here. Get out of here.
What's happening?
Soldiers entered our headquarters. They're slaughtering everyone.
What?
How did they get in?
Gold Fox is guiding them.
That's not all.
Kim Yongchun is leading the soldiers.
What? Yongchun?
No.
My father would never do that.
Did you find Bihyeong?
He doesn't seem to be here.
What should we do with the prisoners?
They'll be executed anyway.
Kill them all.
They surrendered.
You can't kill them.
We have to interrogate them and see how heavy their crimes were.
He's right.
I'm only carrying out my orders from the sangdaedeung.
- Kill them. - Kill them!
Stop!
It's Bihyeong.
After him!
Don't move.
If you don't stop the killing, I will kill Chunchu.
Chunchu!
Father!
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If you can't kill me, Chunchu will die.
Installing Chunchu as the crown prince isn't a personal matter.
The fate of Silla depends on it.
I swear my full loyalty to galmunwang Gukban.
Aren't you ashamed to face the people of Gajamseong who are dying?
Send soldiers there right now!
I will achieve merit and become an example to all the Hwarangs.
Please send reinforcements and save Gajamseong.
If you take the sangdaedeung's grandson hostage,
you will achieve greater merit than you did at Gajamseong.
I am a descendant of the royal family of Gaya!