Did the guest arrive?
He's waiting for you.
The princess left the capital at this late hour?
The pungwolju and Kim Yusin are waiting for her at Yeongheungsa.
I'll drop the princess and Chunchu off a cliff tonight.
Are you threatening me?
I am asking that we cooperate so Silla and Baekje can survive.
Even if we form an alliance, on what authority can you give us Danghangseong?
You can trust me.
I will put the reputation of the royal family on the line and make it happen.
Princess, where are you?
I was concerned about your safety.
If you don't come out, soldiers will come in.
Yes, Your Highness.
Your Highness, what brings you here at this late hour?
Why is the Hwarangdo leader colluding with the princess to sell this country to Baekje bandits?
What are you talking about?
You must be mistaken.
Mistaken?
Quiet.
Kill the traitor who colluded with Baekje bandits.
I know you've been colluding with bandits in Sabiseong.
Why did you encourage the princess to get involved with Baekje bandits?
How can you accuse the Hwarangdo leader of treason by framing me?
Framing you?
Then, who is the person in there with the princess?
Isn't he Uija, the oldest son of the king of Baekje?
Why can't you answer me?
Your father and your son will all be charged of treason.
Your family will be ruined.
If you confess now, I will spare Beopmin.
Will you confess?
You can kill me now, but what you said never happened.
I see you're good at lying.
I'm impressed with your loyalty to the princess.
But you're a cold father to give up your son's life.
Your Highness, what brings you here?
What are you doing here?
Goguryeo could attack at any time. I wanted to pray.
Search every corner.
Yes, Your Highness.
How dare you? Stop right now!
Why are you causing a commotion where Buddha is served?
I don't care if you're the queen, you can't do this.
I heard a rumor that Baekje spies were after you.
I was just worried. Don't be mistaken.
I don't know what you heard,
but I can protect myself.
Retreat the soldiers and release the pungwolju right now.
I really hope you are not involved with Baekje bandits.
You handled that very well.
I hope our guest got away safely.
I didn't know there was a secret passage here.
Let's go.
You may have gotten away with it today,
but a day will come when you beg for your life.
Was everything alright?
The princess handled it very well.
I wasn't able to say goodbye.
Tell her I will remember her promise.
I hope you make a wise decision for the future of the Three Kingdoms.
If I can't change the king's mind, I may not be able to keep this promise.
You wouldn't have come if you weren't confident you could.
I trust the princess and you.
Did the meeting go well?
They agreed on an alliance.
I hope the princess can convince His Majesty and the court.
If she can't, it will all be for nothing.
Let's go.
Silla Palace
An alliance with Baekje?
The court will oppose.
How can we convince the court?
It is the only way to prevent at attack by Goguryeo.
You must resist opposition of the court to save this country from danger.
Are you sure she said an alliance between Silla and Baekje?
That's what she said.
She's plotting with Baekje?
How despicable of her.
If the alliance is formed and Goguryeo is driven away, the prince's position could be in danger.
What do you mean?
His Majesty could succeed the throne to the princess.
That can't be.
There is a prince.
The princess can't succeed the throne. That can never be.
Did you forget what His Majesty is like?
He faked an illness and tested the royal family and the court.
Who knows what he is thinking?
If I didn't have a son, the princess would have been installed.
We can't relax until the prince is installed as the crown prince.
If the princess succeeds the throne,
you will not be able to maintain your position as the sangdaedeung.
Don't forget that.
An alliance with Baekje? That's ridiculous.
Baekje people are bandits and cannot be trusted.
How can we form an alliance with them?
This is a plot to advance to Seorabeol.
Baekje is our mortal enemy. We cannot have an alliance with them.
Why are you obsessed with an old grudge?
Think about the future of this country.
Do you have another way to prevent Goguryeo from attacking?
Give the land north of Jungnyeong to Goguryeo as the Tang emperor requested.
We cannot have an alliance with Baekje.
Please reconsider.
What?
If you let Baekje have Danghangseong to protect the land north of Jungnyeong,
it will be like replacing a wolf with a tiger.
You should send an envoy to Goguryeo and seek friendly relations.
We cannot form an alliance with Baekje.
Please know we are saying this out of loyalty.
You have eyes and ears everywhere.
I'm sure you already know I asked father to form an alliance with Baekje.
Did you do that?
Convince the majority of the court to agree on going to war.
I can't.
What power do I have to move the court?
If the court supports it, I will lead the soldiers myself.
What?
A rash attack on Goguryeo could lead to a war that could ruin us.
We are going to battle to prevent a greater war.
We must show them Silla is not weak.
Then they will forget about attacking south and seek friendly relations.
Don't be reckless.
You can't go to war and there can't be an alliance with Baekje.
If you do this, I will take care of your concerns.
My concerns?
When I return, I will ask father to install the prince as the crown prince.
Do you mean that?
I know what you're worried about.
You don't want me to get in the way of the prince's future.
He is my brother.
When he had a fever as a baby, I carried him and put him to sleep.
Before being my brother, he is the only prince with a seonggol status.
I will do my best so he can succeed the throne.
If he takes the throne,
I will be a loyal servant.
Can I believe that?
Yes.
I will keep my promise.
As a person of seonggol status and as the galmunwang queen,
I am going to battle to save this country and the people.
I believe you will support my decision.
You can't win a battle just with a cause.
I can't agree to let you go to a battle we can't win.
This is to declare that the land north of Jungnyeong belongs to Silla.
Please support my decision.
I am moved that you want to go to battle.
Who could dare to oppose your cause?
As a leader of the court, I will abide by your decision.
Thank you.
I will not disappoint the court.
But if you ignore the Tang emperor's request and go to battle,
we might lose trading rights in the Central Plain.
The court cannot provide soldiers or financing for this battle.
Having the court's support is enough.
I will provide the means for weapons and military rations.
I will take my soldiers and Hwarangdo.
I'd like the two of you to lead us.
We must stake our family's fate on this and return with a victory.
I will gather Gaya generals and show them how brave we are.
If the Gaya faction takes the lead and achieves merit, there will be a way to enter the court.
I will take to the other officials and try to come up with funds.
Heumsun, you be in charge of recruiting and training soldiers.
I will train them as elite soldiers.
If the Baekje army helps, we should be able to defeat Goguryeo.
Do you really think an alliance will be formed?
How will Prince Uija convince the Baekje king and court?
The peace of the Three Kingdoms depends on this.
He must convince them.
You want to go to battle?
That is out of the question.
You're a princess.
You can't go to battle.
I don't care if the court agreed, you can't go to battle.
As a member of the royal family,
this is my chance to repay all the benefits I received from you and the people.
Please allow me to go.
I know your loyalty is strong.
But I can't send you to your death.
If I don't go, Silla will be trampled by the iron soldiers of Goguryeo.
The people will shed blood.
I cannot watch the people of this country die.
Is there no way for me to change your mind?
Please don't try to.
Why did you change your mind and approve of the princess going to battle?
This battle can't be won.
When she returns defeated, her and Chunchu will both lose the trust of the people.
What if she achieves great merit?
That won't happen.
She's at the edge of a cliff.
She'll fall into a grave she dug herself.
Trust me.
Baekje palace
You want to attack Goguryeo just on the word of the Silla princess?
Princess Deokman is highly trusted by the Silla court and people.
I won't allow it.
I will not hold hands with a mortal enemy who killed King Seong.
It will be an insult to my reign.
Are you willing to give up a chance to have Danghangseong for an old grudge?
What?
I have never forgotten how unjustly King Seong died.
The way to get revenge it to achieve his cause and make Baekje prosperous.
If we can gain ship routes to the Central Plain,
we can achieve more prosperity than conquering a hundred Silla fortresses.
It won't be too late to conquer Silla then.
Please allow me to go to battle.
If you are defeated, the court will not let you be installed as the crown prince.
Are you prepared for that?
I will put the crown prince position on the line and achieve victory.
Trust me.
How are the preparations coming along?
It's going well thanks to your support.
What was your intention in involving the princess to form an alliance with Baekje?
That was the best way to prevent an attack by Goguryeo and seek peace for the Three Kingdoms.
Do you expect me to believe that?
People might praise Kim Chunchu as a loyal servant.
But I know your intentions.
You want the throne by using Baekje's power.
That's a bit excessive.
There is a rumor you will be defeated on purpose to cause anxiety in court and commit treason.
How am I to trust you?
I will achieve victory and show my loyalty and innocence.
If you don't, you should kill yourself rather than return to Seorabeol.
Then I will believe your loyalty.
Can you promise that?
Will you make a promise, too?
What is it?
If I achieve victory,
will you promise to stop controlling the court and only be loyal to your duties as the queen?
Fine. I promise.
I will trust that you will keep your promise.
How pretty.
Show me your other hand, too.
Let's stop.
People will think you are her father.
Go on ahead.
Okay.
You seem so affectionate.
Why are you so cold to me?
How long are you going to ignore me?
How long are you going to resist accepting my heart?
I'm the leader of bandits and you're a court leader's granddaughter.
This can't be.
Why should social status matter when it comes to love?
I cannot be your husband.
Forget about me.
You're really cruel.
Why can't you understand?
Bohui.
What brings you here?
I would like to ask Gwimun to help us fight Goguryeo.
Gwimun soldiers are your soldiers.
Do what you want.
Thank you.
Nanseung, I'd like you to go to Nangbiseong and check things out.
Okay.
Chabi, you will fight in battle with me.
It won't be easy to attack Goguryeo.
We'll have to prepare well.
Let's go.
Bohui...
Nothing happened.
Nothing will happen, so don't worry.
How long have you liked him?
I couldn't forget him since the day he saved my life.
Forget about him.
It's the right thing to do for your sake and his.
Were you an inferior person who was picky about status?
I can't forget about him even if I get kicked out of my family.
I am going to battle with your husbands and sons.
It's for our country, but I'm sure you're worried.
Goguryeo generals are scarier than tigers.
Please be careful.
I'm sure Buddha will be moved and you will return with a victory.
Thank you.
Munhui, you will be delivering soon.
I'm sorry Chunchu has to go to battle.
There has to be a country for a family to exist.
I am proud he is going to battle.
One day, Beopmin and this baby will go to battle with their father.
Thank you.
I will not disappoint you.
We will achieve victory.
Give this secret letter to the king of Baekje.
Should I bring back a reply?
No.
I should be able to tell what his answer is.
~ Baekje palace ~ What? A letter from the Queen of Silla?
How dare she try to deceive the king of Baekje?
What is the problem?
We will not go to battle.
They had the princess form an alliance.
And now, they send a letter like this.
How can we leave the fate of our country to people like this?
I believe this is a scheme by the queen to prevent us from going to battle.
A scheme by the queen?
She wants her son to become the crown prince.
She is afraid that the princess will achieve merit in battle.
This is a plot to break off our alliance.
You must not waver.
What if the Silla army betrays us?
If they do, I will cut off princess Deokman's head myself.
Yusin, your grandfather, Muryeok, killed the king of Baekje.
Why do you want to fight with the bandits of Baekje?
I am going to battle to protect the land my grandfather fought for.
There is nothing wrong with that.
Do you think the Baekje bandits will be truthful to their word?
I believe in the princess's loyalty and the cause of our alliance.
What will you do if Baekje betrays us?
I'm sure that won't happen.
You're sure.
In that case...
Take this.
If you are wrong, bring me Uija's head.
Why...
We will be going to battle because of an alliance you and Chunchu sought.
If Baekje betrays us, you must bring me Uija's head.
Father.
Beopmin, why aren't you sleeping?
am worried that you will be going to battle.
It is the duty of a servant to fight for his country.
When you grow up, you will have to fulfill your duties in saving the people.
I will remember that.
If I don't return, you must take care of your mother and Gotaso.
Why are you saying something so weak?
I am sure you will return with a victory.
I will do that.
Do you know what this is?
It is your oath with uncle to unify the Three Kingdoms.
I hope you will remember this oath.
Why do we have to save the people of enemy countries like Goguryeo and Baekje?
I don't understand.
Find the answer until I return.
The heavens and the former kings will bless you.
Return with a victory and set the fate of this country right.
I am giving the princess the authority of envoy of expediency.
The soldiers will consider her orders as royal orders.
I will take this sword and establish the fate of our nation.
I will rid the royal family and the people of all worries.
I believe in you.
Make sure Goguryeo never tries to attack Silla again.
Return safely.
I promise.
I'll come back for your sake.
I hope you return with great merit.
Loyal servants of Silla, return with a victory.
Please be safe.
- Hurray! - Hurray!
Hurray!
The princess will not be able to return to Seorabeol alive.
Nothing will stand in the way of the prince succeeding the throne.
Sabiseong, Baekje The fate of Baekje depends on this.
We must fight prepared to die.
Is that understood?
- Loyalty! - Loyalty!
Prince.
General Gyeru,
what's the problem?
His Majesty would like to see you.
Silla camp near Nangbiseong
We will join the Baekje army and advance to Nangbiseong.
Princess, once we meet the Baekje army, you should wait at Bukhansanseong.
The fate of our country depends on this.
How can I sit in a fortress by myself.
I will wait here and pray for your victory.
Have you decided who will lead the soldiers?
Prince Uija will lead us.
That is out of the question.
We can't let a Baekje prince lead the Silla army.
I will not agree to that.
Father, prince Uija is a great strategist.
It is still humiliating to obey the orders of a Baekje prince.
There will be internal strife if there is division among the soldiers.
Anyone who disobeys military orders will be punished harshly.
We should be prepared for betrayal.
We have to trust them.
We cannot defeat Goguryeo if we don't trust each other.
Prince Uija knows the cause of this battle.
He won't betray us.
The Baekje army arrived.
Where is prince Uija?
Something's wrong.
You should return to camp.
I will not turn my back until I know what is going on.
Subjugate the enemy!
Protect the princess!
What is going on?
Did prince Uija betray us?
You have to go.
Fight them!
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The Baekje army attacked us?
What about the princess?
Even with Chunchu and Yusin, they will not gain a victory.
This is a secret letter from the queen of Silla.
It was written with potassium aluminum sulfate.
Please send reinforcements to save my father and the soldiers.
Who are you to ask that we send reinforcements?
How can a government official steal the people's taxes?
I came to cut off your head for betraying us.