Honey!
Wake up.
Honey! Honey!
Wake up!
It's too late for me.
Leave me and get out of here.
If I can't save you, I will die with you.
Where is Chunchu?
He went in there to save his wife.
What? He's in there?
- It's going to collapse! - Move!
- I can't let Chunchu die! - You can't go in there.
- No! - Move!
Chunchu!
Sir!
Chunchu! Over here!
Chunchu!
- Chunchu! - Sir! Sir!
Sir!
Honey! Wake up.
Honey!
Open your eyes. Honey!
Honey!
Your wife and baby are alright. The heavens must have helped.
I'm suspicious there was a fire without a cause.
We're in trouble.
The salt farm documents are gone.
What?
What happened?
Only the documents regarding the salt farms disappeared.
It looks like they were taken while we were trying to put out the fire.
Oh...
They tried to kill my innocent wife and baby to cover up their corruption.
I won't forgive whoever did this.
What is this?
Proof that salt was secretly trafficked from your salt farm.
Why do you have this?
I'm being generous so you won't have to suffer because of Chunchu.
You should take good care of that if you don't want to get kicked out of court.
I am sorry for this trouble.
I was embarrassed in front of the young queen because of Chunchu.
What brings you to my house?
What is the important matter that you want to discuss with me?
You pilfered salt from your salt farm and sold it to Wae for huge profits.
You loaned money to the people with that at a high interest.
What did you say?
If you give up all the money you stole from the people and
resign from court, I won't mention this matter again.
I will also bury the face that you had the government building burnt to get rid of the evidence.
How dare you talk to a leader of the court like that?
You deceived His Majesty to satisfy your own greed.
How do you expect to pay for breaking the national law?
People will say the court is full of thieves.
You!
I know you think you have power because the princess supports you,
but you can't make me blink an eye.
If you want to drive me out of court, bring me proof right now.
If you don't have any proof,
you will have to resign for showing contempt to a leader of the court.
Chunchu.
Why did you go without any proof? What about the consequences?
I gave a gag order, but he knew that the proof was gone.
He is definitely involved.
What?
Office of Surveillance
We have to find proof of corruption even if we have to investigate every salt farm.
Did you find out where the high-interest loans came from?
Yes, but...
It was Hwarangdo.
What? Hwarangdo?
Tell everyone the interest will be raised.
Three puns for gold and one pun five ris for grains.
Yes, sir.
Pungwolju!
You have to come out.
What's the commotion?
The Office of Surveillance is here for an inspection of our storage.
What?
Hwarangdo only takes orders from His Majesty.
This is no place for the Office of Surveillance.
Leave.
Is Hwarangdo higher than the court?
Are you not citizens of Silla?
Chunchu, what's going on?
I heard a rumor Hwarangdo was giving high-interest loans through
the temples and government offices.
What?
Who dared to spread such a false rumor?
We'll see if it's a false rumor or not.
Give me the keys to the storage.
If you don't, I will open it by force and seize your ledgers.
Oh...
Anyone who takes a step will end up with broken legs.
Enter!
Yes, sir!
What are you doing?
I am here as an officer of the Office of Surveillance to investigate corruption.
I swear on my reputation as a former pungwolju.
There is no corruption here.
I trust you.
I am going to investigate so there is no doubt.
Let me show everyone that Hwarangdo is honorable.
Give him the keys.
He is exceeding his authority.
Do as I say.
If there is any corruption,
I will be punished for deceiving the royal family and persecuting the people.
You will be punished for insulting Hwarangdo.
Chunchu rebuked grandfather without cowering.
He is such a man.
You must have really fallen for him.
Don't even think about it.
He has a wife.
I'm just saying.
I don't see anything I like.
There might be something inside.
How pretty.
This would make a beautiful skirt.
Master, I found it.
Let's go.
What happened?
Are you alright?
Is it really a false rumor?
Who's there?
This is...
They're the records of salt trafficking between the sangdaedeung and Wae.
There is a record that Hwarangdo gave high-interest loans, too.
Why are you giving me this?
I am putting my hope in you.
If you can clean up the corrupt court and save the people,
I'm going to leave Gwimun.
But if you kneel, I will give up all hope.
I will become the leader of rebels and save the people.
The future of me and Gwimun is up to you.
Bihyeong is back in Seorabeol?
I don't know.
Someone killed my spies and stole secret documents.
Who else could have done that?
Did you tell him where the spies were?
Your Highness, I really don't know.
Fine, I'll believe you.
He can't do anything to me with those documents.
Tell Bihyeong to come and see me.
I can't believe it.
A leader of the court secretly trafficked salt with Wae and
Hwarangdo gave high-interest loans to the people?
How am I supposed to believe that?
Nothing there is false.
How can this be?
Sangdaedeung, tell me if he's telling the truth.
He is slandering us without any proof for his own ambitions.
You should investigate the truth and punish him accordingly.
Don't you know what you are doing?
The salt you are selling to Wae is becoming military rations
for Goguryeo and Baekje and in turn, weapons to attack Silla.
You still call yourself a leader of the court?
Aren't you ashamed?
You...
Your Majesty, I am also impeaching Hwarangdo.
They are supposed to protect the people.
They are giving high-interest loans and making the people suffer.
The people are disappointed with Hwarangdo.
You must abolish Hwarangdo and comfort the people.
Where did Hwarangdo get the money to give loans?
I am sorry, but the money came from Her Highness.
What?
The queen conspired to Hwarangdo to give high-interest loans?
I will give my life if any of the evidence is false.
Did you order Hwarangdo to give high-interest loans with
the royal family's money?
I only gave some money as a queen who takes care of Hwarangdo.
The people were suffering,
but you held luxurious banquets and parties with that money?
I trusted you.
How can such a thing happen?
Why don't you believe me?
It is an unforgivable crime if you persecuted the people.
If it turns out to be true, you will not maintain your position as queen.
How can Hwarangdo give high-interest loans to the people?
I couldn't disobey Her Highness.
Quiet!
The sins committed by Hwarangdo to His Majesty and the people
couldn't be forgiven if you and all the former pungwoljus took their lives.
I don't know what to say.
Confess all the transactions without leaving anything out.
The truth must be revealed even if Hwarangdo is to be abolished.
That is the only way for Hwarangdo to survive.
I heard you impeached Hwarangdo.
I didn't have time to tell you.
Here.
There are the promissory notes Hwarangdo received for the loans.
They should help in proving the truth.
Yusin.
Reveal every little bit of corruption.
This will be an opportunity for Hwarangdo to be born again.
Hwarangdo must be abolished.
Hwarangdo conspired with the royal family and persecuted the people.
If it isn't abolished, the people will lose trust in the court and the royal family.
We need Hwarangdo to unify the Three Kingdoms.
I'm going to prevent Hwarangdo from being abolished no matter what.
If I am impeached, the family will be ruined.
It will be a dark future for you and Yusin.
Do you understand?
How did the former pungwoljus decide regarding the abolishment of Hwarangdo?
Hwarangdo did indeed give high-interest loans.
But the former pungwoljus decided to protect Hwarangdo.
What?
You admit to the crimes, but you won't let it be abolished?
Are you showing contempt for me?
I investigated in detail.
Most of the money from the interests went to building fortresses in
the border areas and buying horses.
Weapons were made and drifters were trained as soldiers.
Some of the money was used to cancel debts and save the people who were sold as slaves.
Hwarangdo committed the sin of giving high-interest loans,
but the money was used to prepare for battle and save the people.
Is this true?
How could I dare lie to you?
I believe it was also the queen's intentions to do all that.
The queen?
Hwarangdo will strengthen its resolve to be patriotic and
be respected by the people.
Please consider Hwarangdo's loyalty.
It was definitely a crime to give high-interest loans.
But I am impressed with the intentions and will not punish you.
I am going to overlook this.
Did you investigate the facts regarding corruption of the salt farms?
The sangdaedeung's salt farms were investigated.
The Office of Surveillance's findings were all true.
Sangdaedeung, do you have anything to say?
Thanks to your grace, I have been a leader of the court for a long time.
What more could I want?
I beg that you use your wisdom and clear my name.
I am innocent.
Innocent?
You still show no remorse?
Your Majesty, it wasn't the sangdaedeung who ordered the pilfering.
Then who was it?
Kim Seohyeon confessed to everything.
My father?
Kim Seohyeon is to be stripped of his position and all his assets will be seized.
He is to be flogged thirty times and sent 120km outside the capital.
I will not forget your loyalty.
Father!
How can this be?
It's not true, is it?
Tell me it wasn't you!
I can't face you.
Take good care of your mother and your siblings.
Father...
Why are you making him take the fall for your sins?
Why should he have to sacrifice himself?
If you want to blame anyone, blame Chunchu. It's his fault!
What?
I did it to save the family and your future.
Don't do anything rash for my sake.
Father.
Why are you in mourning clothes?
I committed a great sin. How can I be the queen?
Why didn't you tell me why you gave money to Hwarangdo?
You didn't listen to me.
How can I be a wife to a husband who doesn't trust her?
Dethrone me and make Boro the crown prince to succeed you.
How can you say that?
Everyone already thinks you will install him as the crown prince.
The princess is already teaching him the ways of a king.
What?
The ways of a king?
Dethrone me.
I have not been able to give you a son. I will atone for that forever.
That will never happen.
Why are you trying to make me a heartless husband?
You are the only queen in this country.
Do you mean that?
Of course.
I will never doubt you again.
Why are you teaching Boro the ways of a king and causing trouble?
If I was going to make Boro the crown prince, I would have.
I know that.
But you don't have a main line of descent, so he should be...
Do you want me to dethrone the queen and make Boro's mother the queen?
That's not it.
If the successor isn't from the main line of descent,
the royal concubines will conspire with the court.
Don't you know that will cause division in the court?
The queen shows great affection for Boro.
She should accept him as her own son.
I believed you understood me.
You disappoint me.
Do you know what will happen to Boro and his mother because of you?
Father...
Get Boro and Boryang right away.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I am stripping Boryang of her status and ordering her to leave the palace.
Boro will leave the palace with his mother.
Your Majesty, you can do what you want with me
but please take care of Boro.
Beg for forgiveness.
Your Majesty, please forgive me and my mother.
Kick them out of the palace right now!
Obey the royal order.
Stop it right now!
Princess.
Please save us.
It is all my fault.
Please don't be angry and forgive them.
You dare to disobey a royal order?
Kick Boryang and Boro out of the palace right now!
No! Step back!
Boro. Boro. Boro!
Boro! Boro!
- Help us. - Your Majesty...
Your Majesty...
Boro...
I was just as disloyal as they were.
Punish me in the same manner.
Strip me of my status and kick me out of the palace.
Are you standing up to me?
If that's what you want, fine.
Strip her of her position and kick her out of the palace!
Step back.
I will leave on my own.
Your Majesty!
You can't do this.
Please cancel that order.
She asked for it. Stay out of this.
I can't do that.
She is my daughter.
I cannot stand by and watch her get kicked out of the palace.
What?
Please be understanding of a mother's feelings and forgive her.
I beg you.
Your Highness.
Princess.
His Majesty cleared my name.
I will make Chunchu pay for what he did.
A tiger that is beaten less jumps around more.
Don't ever let it bite again.
Don't worry.
I will not let him set foot in Seorabeol again.
I heard your granddaughters are pretty and smart.
You flatter me.
Have a smart one become a royal concubine.
A royal concubine?
His Majesty seems lonely since Boryang left.
I want to comfort him.
Who knows?
If I can't produce a son, she might produce a successor.
What are you thinking about?
I was thinking about father.
Grandfather will call him back. Don't worry too much.
You made an oath with Chunchu at King Jinheung's monument?
Why is he giving Hwarangdo a hard time and impeaching grandfather?
He is causing trouble for our family.
He puts more importance in the great cause than in personal feelings.
He will become a ruler and achieve prosperity for Silla.
Is he that great a person?
Yes.
All the people of the Three Kingdoms will revere him some day.
Hwarangdo and the Office of Surveillance must become
the foundation stone and pillars of Silla.
Clear up any misunderstandings and unite again through today's game.
Yes, Your Highness.
Sir!
Are you alright?
Why are you being violent?
Is this the way of Hwarangdo?
Watch what you say?
- Stop it! - Stop it!
Stop it right now!
How could you?
I held this game to unite talented people who will lead the future of this nation.
You are hostile to each other because of a grudge.
How can the fate of our country be left to you?
I'd rather abolish Hwarangdo than see this.
The Office of Surveillance will also be shut down.
Please forgive us for our behavior.
Please forgive us.
I'm sure they will show remorse. Please forgive them.
I will not forgive you if anything like this ever happens again.
- Yes, Your Highness. - Yes, Your Highness.
We are all loyal servants of His Majesty.
We might be of different ranks,
but we must serve this country and the people and achieve prosperity.
Let's forget all hostility with this drink!
Hurray for His Majesty!
Hurray!
We love Seorabeol!
Your father was punished because of me.
I can't face you.
You only did your job.
If you covered up the corruption of Hwarangdo for me,
I would have been disappointed.
Thank you for understanding.
The princess ordered that we reconcile,
but I can't forgive you for what you did to my father.
What are you doing?
What can I do to make you feel better?
I will forgive you if you can beat me with drinking.
Fine.
Go, sir!
Come on!
Both of them really drink a lot.
When did you learn to drink so much?
This is the first time I drank more than three glasses.
What?
I should get home.
Will you be alright?
I'm alright.
Chunchu. Chunchu.
Gee...
I am going to protect you no matter what.
I will join you in the cause to unify the Three Kingdoms.
Honey.
Honey...
Are you awake?
Who are you? What are you doing here?
I am Yusin's sister, Munhui.
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Did I do something to you?
I don't want to be royal concubine.
One queen is enough for this country.
Someone went after Boro for a reason.
You can kill me, but please don't kill my son.
I am carrying the child of a man I love.
You serve His Majesty. Who dared to do that to you?
Move.
Munhui must die for everyone to live.
Name the man who violated you.
Save yourself and your baby.