Protect the princess!
You must not die.
Wake up.
Princess...
No, no, no.
Wake up.
Princess!
Yusin.
Chunchu, I'll handle things here. Take the princess to safety.
Princess, you have to go.
Princess!
Grandfather, you can't die. Grandfather!
Heumsun, I'm alright.
I wore armor just in case.
That's good.
I'll take you to safety.
Get on my back.
The Jingol leaders will vote to accept your abdication.
When you step down from the throne, repent for all your sins.
You're pretty dull for a leader of insurgents.
What?
Power isn't shared even between a father and son.
Do you believe the queen will give up her regency?
If politics were that easy,
you could put a stake on the throne and everyone would still live in peace.
Master!
The meeting broke off and there is slaughtering.
Is that true?
What did I tell you?
How can you change the world with such shallow insight?
The princess wasn't killed, but the meeting was ruined.
You will be rewarded.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Why did you ruin the meeting?
The people could turn.
Am I to give regency to the princess because of the people?
If you gathered your forces and made me regent, I wouldn't have done that.
We are sorry.
It is our fault.
I can force public sentiment.
Find a fortuitous date and advance the coronation.
It has been proven that you cannot coexist with the queen.
We should attack and settle this.
We can't guarantee His Majesty's safety if we do that.
We should announce that the Jingol leaders voted for the princess's regency,
then seek an alternative plan.
The queen won't blink an eye.
We'll just be slaughtered if we hesitate.
The sangdaedeung is right.
We can win by justifying our cause. We have to fight them.
Princess, give the order.
I will put on my armor and take the lead.
Princess, you must decide.
How can we trust and follow the princess when she is so weak?
Don't rush to judgment.
Princess, the queen is advancing the coronation.
You have to decide whether you will fight or surrender.
No more.
These men are precious fathers, sons, husbands and brothers.
I can't let them die because loyalty is divided.
I know you are suffering, but you have to be strong.
If you waver, more loyal servants and people will die unjustly
because of the queen's tyranny.
I will meet her and settle this.
Send a message to the queen.
This coronation will be the fanciest and greatest ever.
You may use all the royal family's fortune if necessary.
Why did you send soldiers and break up the meeting?
Are you that blinded by ambition?
You ruined the chance for the prince to take the throne with
the support of the Jingol leaders.
It was just a trap so the princess could become regent.
It doesn't matter who becomes regent!
It's not too late.
Call the meeting again and have them vote on the coronation.
How dare you order me around. Do you want to become regent?
If you don't do as I say, you will not be able to become regent.
Are you threatening me?
It won't end with just a threat.
Bihyeong!
How dare you threaten my mother?
Get down on your knees and beg for forgiveness right now.
Prince.
- I... - Quiet!
Was your loyalty to me false?
Ask for forgiveness right now.
Your Highness, please forgive me.
will forgive you this once for the prince's sake.
But I will not forgive you if you challenge my authority again.
Don't worry, mother.
I will protect you.
I'm glad to hear that.
Your Highness.
The pungwolju and Buddhist priest Wongwang would like to see you.
What?
Chunchu and Buddhist priest Wongwang?
Your Highness, I have a message from the princess.
A message from the princess?
What is it?
She is requesting a meeting to end this bloodshed.
She asked to seek peace under Buddhist priest Wongwang's mediation.
She sent them with you at this late hour to shield you.
She must be desperate.
What will you do? I don't want to talk to the princess.
Chunchu wasted your time. You should scold him.
If you don't accept the meeting,
all the temples and Buddhist priests will turn on you and so will the people.
Do you really want to be a regent that is only in form?
What did you just say?
The princess is willing to let everything go for the sake of this country.
You must make a decision for this country and our people.
She keeps trying to stab me in the back. How am I to trust her?
I am begging you.
Meet with an open mind and overcome the distrust.
That is the only way to save this country and the people.
Trust the pungwolju's loyalty and accept the princess's suggestion.
We will protect your reputation.
The both of you are here. Have a candid conversation.
You asked for this meeting. How do you suggest peace?
If the prince takes the throne, I will give up regency.
Do you mean that?
I would like you to give up regency, too.
That is the only way to overcome this crisis and
wash away all the people's concerns.
If neither of us is the regent, who will take care of national affairs?
The Jingol leaders with high reputations can become regents.
That's absurd.
I can't leave regency to people who dethroned me and
opposed the prince's coronation.
Do you want this country to fall?
Why are you trying to blame me for that?
All this happened because Chunchu had me dethroned and
opposed the prince from becoming the crown prince.
Did you forget you are the one who sent a secret letter to the king of Baekje
and sent our loyal soldiers to die?
I was just trying to prevent you from handing over our country to Baekje.
Please calm down.
If you reprimand each other and lose trust,
what will happen to the future of this country?
How despicable.
Was your plan for peace jumping off a cliff with me?
I wasted my time coming here.
Sit down.
You cannot leave until we settle the matter of regency.
Are you giving me an order?
Go ahead and be the regent.
Instead, guarantee the safety of my father and
promise not to retaliate against the servants and Hwarangdo who follow me.
Then I will give everything up.
Fine.
If you give up regency, the king will be treated as an abdicated king and
the servants and Hwarangs will be pardoned.
Instead, when the prince takes the throne,
you will give up your golpum status and leave Seorabeol.
I will promise on those conditions.
That is out of the question.
How can you ask that of the princess?
Chunchu, stay out of this.
I will give everything up if it will stop this slaughter.
I will do as you wish.
Princess, you can't do that.
You are very commendable.
We will sign an agreement with Buddhist priest Wongwang as our witness.
Then I will believe you.
Myorang, why did you attack the meeting without my approval?
Did you forget I am your master?
I swore loyalty to the cause of creating a world for servants.
If you show weakness and abandon our cause because of
your relationship with Kim Yusin, I can't serve you as my master.
Are you testing me and the queen?
Ask yourself who is walking the lonely path.
If you deceive our cause, I will kill you myself.
Don't forget that.
Master! Master!
The princess accepted the queen's regency.
Why did you accept the queen's regency without discussing it with us?
There is no guarantee that the evil queen will keep her promise.
She will be more of a tyrant than before if she becomes the regent.
We cannot abide by your wishes.
Please reconsider.
We would rather fight than be the queen's servants.
Hwarangdo will not swear loyalty to the queen.
Princess, please reconsider.
Stop.
I am in rage to think of being loyal to an enemy who killed my father.
The princess must be in more rage.
She gave up her golpum status for this decision.
Think about her intentions before you oppose.
If we fight, the royal family and court will all fall.
I thought it was more important to keep this country in place.
The queen promised in front of Buddhist priest Wongwang.
Support the queen with loyalty.
The princess made a good decision.
It feels so good.
Your Highness, are you really going to forgive them?
How am I to trust people who betrayed me once?
After the prince takes the throne and the princess leaves Seorabeol,
I will kill everyone starting with Bihyeong.
Chabi, what brings you here?
Bihyeong said to bring you.
Bihyeong?
What if I won't go?
Don't you want to see His Majesty?
Chunchu, do you think the queen will keep her promise?
She will try to kill everyone as soon as she becomes the regent.
Shouldn't we make preparations for the princess's safety?
If we fight the queen's tyranny with force,
we wouldn't be any different from Bihyeong and the insurgents.
We have to find a way to fight with trust and loyalty.
- Father. - Uncle.
What brings you here?
Why did the princess surrender instead of attacking the traitors?
Sometimes, you have to lower yourself to do the right thing.
The princess is trying to save the country by sacrificing herself.
I don't understand.
You will some day.
Pungwolju!
We're in trouble. The princess disappeared.
What?
What on earth is going on?
She disappeared while her servants went to prepare some tea.
Did you search the palace?
We're still looking.
I'm worried the queen sent an assassin.
She won't try anything until the prince takes the throne.
Since there aren't any signs of resistance, she must have left on her own.
We're here.
Go inside.
His Majesty is waiting.
Father. Father, wake up.
It's me.
Deokman, what are you doing here?
Did Bihyeong capture you, too?
I came on my own to see you.
Chabi, what are you doing?
Unchain him.
I'm sorry.
I can't do that without the master's approval.
What?
I'll unchain you.
Be careful.
It's no use. Stop.
Father.
It's my fault for not protecting the throne properly.
When you take the throne, make sure nobody takes it from you.
Please forgive this unworthy daughter.
I accepted your abdication and the queen's regency.
What did you just say?
You can't do that.
If she becomes the regent,
she will drive out the prince and take the throne herself.
You can't let that happen.
It's too late.
No!
You can't!
The queen won't take the throne.
The prince will keep the throne.
I thought you were a loyal person.
Why are you committing treason?
Release my father right now.
I asked you to come so I could talk to you.
I know you're an insurgent,
but how can you treat a respected king like this?
Release him right away.
He will be safer here until the prince takes the throne.
Can you guarantee his safety?
Why did you accept the queen's regency?
I didn't want to see any more innocent people die because of a power struggle.
Isn't it what you wanted as the loyal dog of the queen?
I was hoping you would be the regent
until the prince grew up to rule the country on his own.
I was hoping he would learn how to rule while caring for the people from you.
Is that why you committed treason because of a grudge?
If you want, I can eliminate the queen and make you regent.
Will you accept that?
I will not make any deals with you.
Are you going to let the queen be a tyrant?
How can I wish for something like that?
But if I go against my word and become the regent by holding hands with you,
I will be abandoning the cause for power and be no different from the queen.
I am going to leave Seorabeol as I promised.
I know how much the people are suffering.
Support the prince and fight the queen's tyranny.
I will be watching you.
Bohui, are you crazy?
How can you love an enemy who killed your father?
I want to cut out my heart.
I know he is an enemy, but I can't control my heart.
What?
Are you trying to kill me before the mourning period is over?
Mother.
Please calm down.
I'm sure Bohui will change her mind.
Hurry up and promise you will.
I'm sorry.
Please forgive me.
Bohui!
Do you know where the new Gwimun headquarter is?
I don't know.
Tell us the truth.
The princess is in danger.
What?
Are you sure Bihyeong took the princess to the king?
I saw it with my own eyes.
Why would he collude with the princess?
The princess gave up regency. What are you worried about?
Everything will be ruined if people find out the prince isn't the king's son.
Don't you know that?
I should have taken care of this. Get the ichan.
Chabi will take you from here.
Keep my father safe.
I will trust you.
Princess!
Bihyeong!
Yusin, stop!
Princess, he is a traitor who harmed His Majesty.
He is an enemy who killed my father.
I will kill him and get revenge for this country and my family.
I said stop.
Why do you want me to save a traitor?
Do you want the king to be in danger?
Bihyeong must remain alive for the king to be safe.
Yusin, do as the princess says.
Let’s go.
If it wasn't for the princess, I would kill you right now.
I will kill you and get revenge after the prince takes the throne.
I will be waiting.
Heumsun, go and tell Chunchu and Yusin about this situation.
Okay.
Do not retreat!
Where are you going in such a hurry?
How dare you! Do you know who I am!
The queen would like to see you.
Pungwolju!
We're in trouble.
The queen's soldiers attacked Saryanggung.
What is the situation?
The gate was opened.
It would be taken by now.
She attacked because she didn't believe my promise?
I will go to Saryanggung.
Chunchu, take the princess to Poseoksa.
Be careful.
- Let's go. - Okay.
What happened?
Saryanggung was taken by a surprise attack.
Are the princess and Chunchu alright?
I sent them to Poseoksa.
I ordered everyone to go to Poseoksa.
We will have to reorganize there and make further plans.
The princess's followers went to Poseoksa?
We should attack Poseoksa.
Even a mouse will attack a cat when it's backed into a corner.
We'll keep them there and tighten the snare.
I will not let any of them live.
Sangdaedeung.
You don't look well.
Don't humiliate me. Just kill me now.
I'm prepared to die.
You seem to be mistaken.
Who will lead this country when the prince takes the throne if I kill you?
Do you mean that?
I don't want Kim Yusin as an enemy by killing you.
You spent your life in court and know how to survive.
I'm sure you'll make a wise decision on which side to choose.
I gave everything up. I can't see why the queen attacked.
Princess, we can't back down anymore.
I will take the lead and attack. I will get the queen's head.
We suffered much damage.
We can't fight them with the soldiers we have left.
Is there a way to get more soldiers?
We'll have to ask the fortress lords near the border.
The queen already bribed them.
They won't come even if the princess gives an order.
A general who is loyal to the cause will accept the princess's order.
Is there someone like that?
Bidam of Daeyaseong has great loyalty.
If you give the order, I will ask Bidam for soldiers.
We must be prudent about calling soldiers from the border area.
His Majesty could be in danger.
You will have to find an opportunity to save him.
Don't worry.
I have men watching Bihyeong's every move.
If anything happens, I will send a carrier pigeon.
Bihyeong, I knew you would come.
Why did you attack the princess when she gave up regency?
You first.
Why did you meet her in secret?
Did you promise to make her the regent after putting the prince on the throne?
I must be right since you're not answering.
You will have nothing to worry about if you rule properly as the regent.
Quiet.
I have lost trust in you. Bring the king in the morning.
I will bring him to the palace after the prince's coronation.
Then I have no choice.
Bring her.
Yeonhwa.
Bihyeong. Bihyeong...
I will kill her if you don't bring the king.
How can you violate moral laws?
Can you really kill her?
She shouldn't have been born.
I already killed her once. Do you think I can't kill her again?
Whether she lives or not depends on you.
Get Myorang.
I'm going to hand over the king to the queen.
Let go. Let go!
Where are you taking me?
Let go of me! Let go of me!
Tell the queen Yeonhwa had better be safe.
I will tell her.
Are you breaking your promise to the princess?
It's more important to save Yeonhwa than the king.
Chunchu!
Bihyeong is sending the king to the palace.
Hurry!
Raid!
Protect the cart!
Yusin, save His Majesty.
Your Majesty, it's Kim Yusin.
Your Majesty!
Yusin!
Yusin! Yusin!
Yusin!
Bihyeong!
I will not forgive you!
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