This was found in Geomgun's clothes.
This rice has chaff and sand mixed.
It must be related to his death.
Do you have any ideas?
He was in charge of the military rations that were to be sent.
He disappeared after the military rations were sent.
Who knew he'd be found dead?
There is a rumor that he mixed the sand and chaff in the rice.
Is that true?
Chunchu!
Please clear my son's name.
Chunchu!
- Please clear my son's name. - What's the commotion about?
This is Geomgun's mother. She wants to see you.
Is Chunchu here?
Why did you want to see me?
My son was a loyal servant who loved his country.
He would never steal a grain of rice.
I'm willing to die to prove his innocence.
Please clear my son's name.
I know he had integrity and was upright.
Go home. I'll do what I can to prove his innocence.
Buy her some rice with this.
Yes, sir.
Let's go.
Thank you. Thank you.
There's no way someone like Geomgun siphoned the rice.
I'm going to find out why he died.
With the victory at Nangbiseong,
we declared the land north of Jungnyeong is Silla territory.
The Tang emperor won't be able to mention it again.
I will not look idly upon it if the court is divided again as it was this time.
We are sorry.
I am going to install the crown prince and unite the court.
I'm sure there will be no opposition.
You made a very wise decision.
If the prince succeeds the throne, our country will prosper.
We will accept the installation with loyalty.
I also plan to pardon Bihyeong and Gwimun for their merit in this battle.
It is to unite the people.
What do you think?
If you are graceful enough to embrace Gwimun,
the people will unite and praise you.
How can you forgive a group of heinous insurgents?
If you accept them, order in this country could be ruined.
Please reconsider.
I already made my decision,
so focus on defense against Goguryeo and Baekje in the border areas.
Why do you want to go to the border area as a fortress lord?
If you establish connections in court, you could become the chief of the military.
Riding a horse and fighting in battle suits me more than court right now.
You just returned from battle. Listen to your grandfather.
It is a matter of course for a general to lead soldiers.
Why are you trying to stop him from going?
I don't want him to be so far away by himself.
Mother, I'll be alright. Don't worry.
Father, he has his reasons. I think we should let him go.
If that's what the two of you want, go ahead.
Yusin! Yusin!
Why are you leaving Seorabeol?
Is it out of guilt for not killing prince Uija?
I still believe killing him was the right thing to do.
But I don't regret letting him go for our cause.
Then why?
Bihyeong and Gwimun were excluded from being rewarded.
How can I enter the court?
Yusin.
Peace is only possible with power.
I don't want to attend court meetings with empty talk.
I'd rather be in the border area and make sure
Baekje and Goguryeo bandits don't try to attack us.
I'm sure you will also do your best for friendly relations with Baekje.
I will remember your intentions.
I heard you asked His Majesty to install the crown prince.
You kept your word.
You are a trustworthy person.
I only asked him because that's the only way to unite the court.
Why did you ask him to pardon Bihyeong and Gwimun?
That caused problems in the court.
Gwimun are also people of Silla.
His Majesty decided to pardon them because he saw how loyal they were.
Did you forget who Bihyeong is?
He has the blood of the former king who was dethroned.
Would he surrender to the court and be loyal to the king?
Chunchu will convince him.
I might be of low class, but I am the son of the former king.
I will not swear loyalty to people who unjustly dethroned my father.
I also have the blood of the former king.
What was your cause in establishing Gwimun?
Was it to take the throne and get revenge?
Wasn't it to set this country straight and save the people?
Until we have a world where everyone is equal,
I will not surrender to the royal family or the court.
Yongchun.
Bihyeong, accept His Majesty's good intentions.
Did you forget what happened to father?
Have you lost the resolve to recover the throne?
I'm sure father wouldn't want you to be a treacherous leader who wants revenge.
How long do we have to live with our backs turned to each other?
If you don't want to, at least let Gwimun be people of Silla.
Let them be loyal soldiers who protect their country.
That would be better than living as insurgents.
If Gwimun surrenders to the court, can they really be pardoned?
The king and the princess gave their word.
I don't believe the word of the royal family.
I want your word.
I swear on my life that any Gwimun soldiers who surrender will be safe.
Will Bihyeong change his mind?
What are you doing here?
Playing with dolls.
This is mother and this is me.
Who is this?
Who do you think? It's you.
I'm going to the market with mother and buying snacks.
I'm learning how to sew to make your clothes.
It's a cozy life like everyone else.
You're going to have that life.
Really?
Loyal soldiers of Gwimun,
the royal family and court were impressed with your loyalty.
They are offering you a chance to live as law-abiding citizens.
If you want to live as a citizen of Silla, you may leave Gwimun.
You will be given money and food to settle.
If you don't want to go, that's alright, too.
Think about it and make your own decision.
I will respect your wishes.
They looked so happy. I was worried about nothing.
Chabi, distribute money and food to them in the morning.
Are you really going to break up Gwimun?
That's the only way for the people who surrender to live a normal life.
- But... - Chabi, he's right.
Tell our spies in Goguryeo and Baekje about this.
I'll do that.
Sino, you should decide on your path, too.
You could leave the palace or get married.
Don't say that.
I'm going to serve you until the day I die.
Think of Yeonhwa.
You're the one who brought her when she was abandoned at the palace.
You can't let your emotions affect your decision.
Don't forget what I said.
What did he mean I was abandoned at the palace?
- Yeonhwa. - Is my mother at the palace?
The person who gave me this is my mother, right?
You're my daughter and I'm your mother.
Why are you hurting me by saying that?
I'm sorry.
Don't cry.
Former kings of Silla, I am installing the crown prince to succeed the throne.
Please watch over him.
Why is a low life disgracing the sacred blood of the royal family?
Prince, what's wrong?
Over there...
Prince, what's wrong?
Prince, snap out of it!
Prince.
Prince!
What is his illness?
I'm sorry, but I believe he has epilepsy.
Epilepsy?
You should postpone the installation and get him treated first.
We can't postpone it.
He is just weak because he studied diligently lately.
He will be alright if he gets some rest.
It's a serious problem that he prince got sick right before the installation.
There is a rumor that he is possessed by galmunwang Gukban's soul.
I thought I was seeing galmunwang Gukban's madness, too.
He can't be installed as the crown prince if he has the same illness.
Don't make any rash judgments.
Groundless rumors can cause public sentiments to waver.
There is also a rumor that the prince is Bihyeong's son.
Nonsense!
A Hwarang should not believe such groundless rumors.
I will punish anyone who spreads such rumors.
The prince is Bihyeong's son?
Who is spreading such treacherous rumors?
Please calm down.
It's just a rumor that was spread to find fault with the royal family.
You should install the crown prince and gather public sentiment.
I'm going to have to postpone that because the prince is seriously ill.
I believe the pressure caused him to get sick.
You can get him treatment after he has been installed the crown prince.
Silla-Baekje border
It's a small fortress, but if this fortress falls, Seorabeol will fall.
We must defend it well.
If we fight prepared to die, we could stop an army of a million.
Bihyeong.
Did you decide to disperse Gwimun?
The soldiers of Gwimun might be of the low class,
but they are loyal and brave.
If you take them under your control, they will be of big help for your cause.
What are you going to do?
Maybe I'll become a fisherman or
go in the mountain and become a Taoist hermit with magical powers.
Please accept Bohui.
Her love for you will never change. She will serve you well.
That's out of the question.
How can a leader of insurgents have a war hero like you as a brother-in-law?
You have great loyalty and spirit.
Please accept her.
Thank you, but no.
I'm a leader of insurgents who could be executed at any time.
I can't do that for Bohui's sake.
You must not postpone the installment.
Never mind Baekje and Goguryeo, even the Tang emperor will take us lightly.
The prince is ill and there are groundless rumors in the capital.
I don't know what to do.
Eliminate Bihyeong and Gwimun.
The rumors will go away.
I gave my word I would pardon Bihyeong. How can I go against my word?
If he remains alive, it will always be a fault for the prince.
You must make a decision.
His Majesty was gracious in pardoning Gwimun.
You will live as Silla citizens as of today.
Hurray for His Majesty!
- Hurray! - Hurray!
You will be given identifications. Hand in your weapons and follow me.
Yes, sir!
Stop right there.
What's the problem?
Kill them all!
His Majesty accepted us as citizens! Why are you doing this?
Quiet!
Anyone who is insubordinate will be executed right here.
What will we do?
We can't die here like dogs.
After them!
We trusted His Majesty. How can he do this?
Bihyeong!
Create a world that is owned by servants.
Sino, over here.
What happened?
The royal family and court betrayed us.
Everyone who went to surrender was slaughtered.
What? Is that true?
I will never trust the court again.
I will not associate with those enemies.
Please take care of Yeonhwa.
I have to let our master know.
Don't worry.
Everything will be alright.
Mother, I'm afraid.
What's going on?
Sino, did you hear Gwimun was annihilated?
Why did you do that?
Quiet.
Who are you to question His Majesty's order?
Who is that girl?
She's my adopted daughter from Gwimun.
Her father was executed today.
What is your name?
My name is Yeonhwa.
She can't come in the palace. Send her away.
Whether she dies or lives or becomes a servant.
It's her fate.
I deserve to go to hell for this.
You had no choice.
What happened?
Who slaughtered all these people so cruelly?
Insurgents who stood up to the royal family and court were executed.
Don't call them insurgents.
They are loyal soldiers who fought for our country with their lives.
His Majesty accepted them as citizens.
How can you cruelly slaughter people who gave up their weapons?
Let the children and women go.
They will become government servants. Stand back.
I will not allow this.
Release the women and children.
Are you refusing my order?
Pungwolju!
His Majesty gave the order.
If you disobey the order, you will be charged with treason.
His Majesty?
No.
He wouldn't have done that.
Father, how could you?
They wanted to receive your grace.
How can you do such a cruel thing?
Who is going to obey a royal order and praise you?
Why did you abandon your poor people?
Princess.
Why are you causing him grief?
It was all to establish royal authority properly.
You want the prince to take the throne without being questioned about legitimacy.
This isn't the right way.
You can't do this.
There has to be a royal family for there to be people.
A few people can be sacrificed for the royal family.
That is what reigning is all about.
How can you...
Anyone who sides with insurgents must be punished for
opposing the installation of the crown prince.
Remember that.
How can this be?
A wrong judgment by a ruler is more cruel than battle.
What can we do?
Our fate was to be descendants of a dethroned king.
I don't know how I'll face Bihyeong.
The men were all executed and
the women and children were sold as slaves.
Those ungrateful...
We saved them from being trampled by the iron soldiers of Goguryeo.
This is how they repay us?
That's what you get for trusting the royal family and court.
If you want a world for slaves, kill the king and everyone in the court.
I'll be watching from hell.
I will never trust the royal family again.
I will not trust the princess, Chunchu or Yongchun.
It's no longer to get revenge for the former king.
I'll get revenge for Gwimun.
I'm going to turn everything upside down.
What did they do to be cruelly slaughtered like that?
Did Uija send you?
Did you come for my head?
A person who betrayed once can betray again.
Come on.
I came to clear up your misunderstanding and gain your trust.
If you read that, you will know why Baekje betrayed you.
Are you alright?
If anything happened to you, I was going to die.
I have a favor to ask you.
Come here.
I have to leave Seorabeol for a while.
Can you take care of Yeonhwa while I'm gone?
Don't worry. I'll take good care of her.
Yeonhwa, I'll come for you soon.
Listen to her and wait for me.
I want to go with you.
Don't leave me here.
Listen to me.
It's safer here.
Okay, but you have to come back soon.
I promise.
Thank you.
Please be careful.
Yeonhwa!
What are you doing here?
This is my grandparents' house.
How do you know aunt Bohui?
I'm going to stay here for a while.
Is that so? That's good.
Beopmin.
Good.
Give back the hairpin my brother gave to you.
It's not something someone of the low class like you should have.
What are you doing?
Haven't you learned your lesson after that whipping?
Give it to me now.
It's right here.
What are you doing?
You're just like them.
You look down on the low class. You're a bad person.
I don't want a stupid hairpin!
What a rude girl.
Yusin left and Bihyeong can't do much without Gwimun.
Chunchu is the only obstacle now.
Do you understand?
Sir.
We found the rice Geomgun siphoned.
What?
There is proof that he colluded with Goguryeo bandits in the royal warehouse.
Proof? Is that true?
The siphoned goods will be transported to Goguryeo tonight.
There's no time. We must hurry.
Where are all the goods?
There aren't any.
What are you saying?
Kim Yusin is in the border area and Bihyeong disappeared.
Who is going to save you?
Baekseok, you betrayed me?
I didn't betray you. I was always the queen's servant.
Did you kill Geomgun?
Yes.
I will eliminate everyone who is a threat to the queen.
Pay for 10 years of false loyalty.
Yusin.
Chunchu.
Kill them!
Siphoning the rice and killing Geomgun.
Burning the military rations.
This attempt on your life. I think the queen was behind it all.
I assumed that much.
We can't impeach her without any proof.
With the crown prince installation near, there will be dispute in court.
Here.
What is this?
Prince Uija told me why Baekje betrayed us.
I have to return to my post.
Do what you want with that.
If you break off the alliance and defeat the princess,
I give you my word as the queen of Silla to give you Danghangseong and
the land north of Ungjin when the prince takes the throne.
How can the queen do such a thing?
I am going to declare the installation of the crown prince today.
The royal family and officials will do their best so that he may take the throne
and unify the Three Kingdoms.
The court will give our loyalty to the crown prince.
Pungwolju, what is the problem?
You should bow to the crown prince.
Hwarangdo protects the royal family and the fate of this nation.
We cannot agree to the installation of the crown prince.
What?
What did you just say?
For the sake of the royal family and the future of this country,
I am against the installation of the crown prince.
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