I am declaring a decree of amnesty.
All fortress lords will be exempt from taxes for a year.
All debts by the people to government offices will be written off.
I will give royal wealth to take care of elderly people and orphans.
I will unite the royal family, court and people to establish a foundation
for a peaceful reign.
I hope you will abide by my wishes.
We are honored, Your Majesty.
We are honored.
The king of Baekje sent an envoy to congratulate you.
Goguryeo, Baekje and Tang denigrated the ascension of a queen.
When Deokman rose to the throne with high praise and
carried out bold policies like tax exemption and poverty relief
and established powerful authority in high esteem,
Goguryeo, Baekje and Tang had to recognize her as the sovereign of Silla.
To cope with this current of times,
King Mu of Baekje designated prince Uija as the crown prince and
established the legitimacy of the royal family.
Deokman's rise to the throne forecasted political upheaval in East Asia.
Your Majesty, on behalf of the Baekje royal family and court, congratulations.
Our king wishes you a peaceful reign.
Thank you.
Silla and Baekje must forget all grudges
and prevent our people from suffering due to battle.
I will do my best for peace of the Three Kingdoms.
Our king asked for use of the boat route of Danghangseong. [Danghangseong: Today's Hwaseong]
The boat route of Danghangseong?
How dare he?
This is an agreement with a royal seal regarding that matter.
It was from when we formed an alliance in the past.
We believe you will keep your word.
I will discuss it with the court officials and give you an answer.
I did promise that to the prince. What should I do?
Baekje didn't keep its promise.
They even tried to save the queen and interfere with our politics.
You should deny it.
If you allow it, they will ask for more demands.
What do you think?
Ignoring it could become cause for battle.
You should consider what is best for peace of the Three Kingdoms and decide.
Danghangseong is the lifeline of Silla.
How can two crying babies be fed at once?
Please think about that.
Baekje's demand is unreasonable,
but the court is cornering Her Majesty too much.
It's because Bidam has military power.
Hwarangdo has to gain power to protect the royal family.
That's not going to be easy.
Hwarangdo isn't being treated very well since Chunchu resigned and left.
The number of people who want to join is down to half.
Her Majesty pardoned everyone. Chunchu will be back soon.
Hwarangdo's patriotic spirit must be strengthened.
Heumsun.
Bohui is leaving Seorabeol.
What?
Are you really going to leave?
My heart is torn to pieces.
I don't feel alive.
I don't know when it will be,
but I will return when I forget all this.
It's all my fault.
I caused pain to my parents when I left. I guess I'm getting what I deserve.
I didn't know a parent hurt this much when a child left.
Please forgive me.
Munhui, take good care of mother.
Don't worry.
Get rid of all your pain and sorrow and return.
I will be waiting for you.
Bohui...
Your Majesty.
Did you want to see me?
I am burdened because the court is so opposed.
What advice do you think Chunchu would give if he was here?
He would tell you to give them the route for the peace of the Three Kingdoms.
Give them the route and win the hearts of the people.
Show them how much you want peace for the Three Kingdoms.
You can retrieve Danghangseong any time,
but you can't win back public sentiment once it's lost.
The future of the Three Kingdoms depends on your decision.
I think he would have said that.
Give this to the Baekje envoy.
I will respect our alliance and keep my word for the peace of the Three Kingdoms.
I give my word as the ruler of Silla,
as long as Baekje doesn't plunder Silla,
I will guarantee use of the boat route for 3 years.
The queen of Silla really wants peace for the Three Kingdoms.
You must give it to the crown prince.
I will.
You were just a little boy when I first saw you at Gajamseong.
You've become a pillar of Silla.
Your hair has become gray.
Even a courageous general can't defeat me.
Yusin.
Why did you meet he Baekje envoy?
Did you give him a secret letter?
What?
I fought against Baekje soldiers at the border area all my life.
They speak of friendly relations, but they always stab you in the back.
If we give them Danghangseong, it will get in the way of Silla's prosperity.
If we are hostile because of past grudges,
the people of the Three Kingdoms will never be free of battle.
The first step to peace is to open up and restore our trust in each other.
The only way to achieve peace with Baekje is to turn Sabiseong into ashes!
Remember what I said.
I have 500 elite soldiers ready as you ordered.
I will punish the king of Baekje and show him the Silla court's intentions.
What did I tell you?
I told you Bidam would get in the way.
Bow to him and follow him.
Why do you say that?
How will you save our family?
I was kicked out of court.
Heumsun is only acting as the pungwolju in form.
You need ties with Bidam to raise our family again.
I would rather give up my golpum status than bow to someone like Bidam.
Oh, dear.
When it comes to power, the person with power has everything.
You fought, but Bidam suppressed the rebels and put the queen on the throne.
Her Majesty will not be able to overpower him.
Yusin!
Bidam left the capital with soldiers last night.
What? He did?
He headed for the border.
Yusin! Yusin!
We are envoys returning to Baekje. Why are you stopping us?
I came to give you an answer regarding Danghangseong.
If you kill me, Baekje can have Danghangseong.
If not, Sabiseong will be taken and the king of Baekje will be killed.
The people of Baekje will become servants of Silla.
What? How dare you?
What will you do?
Fine.
I will kill you and get Danghangseong.
Kill them all!
Stop!
Why did you kill an envoy who came to congratulate Her Majesty?
I only killed an enemy who showed contempt for the Silla court.
Bidam!
Do you really wish to deceive Her Majesty?
You are the one deceiving her!
If you collude with Baekje to confuse Her Majesty and
try to be an informant for Baekje, I will kill you.
What? ~ Baekje palace ~
Gyeru was killed?
It wasn't enough to break off the alliance? They killed an envoy?
I was foolish to trust Silla.
I will raise an army and advance to Seorabeol right away!
Please calm down and make a cool-headed decision.
What?
Are you still speaking of a friendly relation with Silla?
If you advance to Silla now,
the Three Kingdoms will have to go to battle again.
You can raise an army after we find out what happened.
Quiet!
It is your fault for insisting on friendly relations with Silla.
Bring me the Silla queen's head right now!
If you don't, I will strip you of your position and have you punished.
Bidam, why did you kill the envoy from Baekje?
I did that out of loyalty for Silla.
You call refusing a royal order loyalty?
Because of your cooked loyalty,
the Three Kingdoms will have to go to battle and the people will suffer.
How do you intend to live with that?
If my action is considered disloyal, I will accept punishment.
But we cannot give Danghangseong to Baekje.
If Baekje sends another envoy, I will kill him, too.
What?
Are you showing contempt?
If Baekje uses the boat route to trade and becomes powerful and wealthy,
they will attack us.
If you want to give them Danghangseong, just kill me and send them my head.
I will become a headless soul and still protect Silla!
Your Majesty, please consider his loyalty and be generous.
If you punish a loyal servant who is putting his life on the line to give advice,
who will ever give advice again?
Please reconsider.
He might have done it out of loyalty,
but killing an envoy who came seeking friendly relations is a great crime.
Bidam will be stripped of his ichan position.
Go and reflect on your actions.
This blood has ruined friendly relations with Baekje.
The lives of the people of the Three Kingdoms depend on this.
I will give this letter to the prince of Baekje and clear up the misunderstanding.
Your Majesty, why don't you punish Bidam for treason?
If you let him live, the king of Baekje will not believe you.
If I execute Bidam, the court will resist.
They put me on the throne.
I don't have the strength to overpower them yet.
Now I know why father said
there wasn't a day he felt comfortable while sitting on the throne.
Your Majesty.
A day will come when the court bows to the authority of the court.
I will make sure that happens.
You had a relationship with Gyeru.
How could you let him be killed?
I came to clear up the misunderstanding.
Why didn't the queen execute Bidam?
It's my fault for not being able to protect general Gyeru.
If you wish, I will offer my head, but a battle must be prevented.
Will killing you bring Gyeru back?
Our queen believes in your trust.
Please convince the Baekje court that she truly wants peace for the Three Kingdoms.
I understand your intentions. You should leave now.
I will trust you and go now.
What will you do?
Peace of the Three Kingdoms can't be achieved now.
If we can't avoid battle,
I will have to kill the queen of Silla.
Father, I will lead an army to Seorabeol and kill the queen of Silla.
You are indeed the crown prince of Baekje.
Attack the western border of Silla to attract their attention.
I will take that chance and enter Silla.
I will do that.
What?
The Baekje army is surrounding Seogokseong? [Seogokseong: Today's Geochang]
It looks like they are going to attack because their envoy was killed.
I trusted the prince. Is this how it's going to be?
We must send soldiers for reinforcement.
I don't understand Her Majesty.
I'm claiming that Baekje soldiers have to be killed.
Why did she put me in command?
You want peace, but she put you under my command.
I don't care how high your reputation is.
As long as you're under my command, if you don't obey me, I will kill you.
Don't forget that.
That little...
If I can't kill the queen of Silla,
I will not be able to become a ruler who achieves prosperity for Baekje
and embraces the Three Kingdoms.
This isn't a personal grudge.
It is for the future of Baekje, so I will not hesitate.
Prince!
5,000 soldiers led by Bidam and Kim Yusin are headed to Seogokseong.
I will take my men and cross the border.
We will enter Silla separately, so we won't be noticed.
Tell them to meet here in 10 days. ~ Ongmungok ~
It looks like the crown prince of Baekje is going to cross the border.
I will follow them.
Go to Yusin and tell him what is happening.
I will send word with a carrier pigeon.
Okay.
Silla Seogokseong: Today's Geochang
It is as true as I heard.
You are as fierce as a tiger in battle.
I can see how you were able to drive away the elite iron soldiers of Goguryeo.
The rumors of your reputation were all true.
Let's keep going and advance to Sabiseong tomorrow.
What is the use of a hundred victories?
What the people want is a world without any battles.
Don't stand up to Bidam too much.
He's trying to find fault whenever he can.
I'm worried what he might do.
I will abide by the royal order and do my best to defeat the Baekje army.
Let's go in.
Who's there?
It's me.
Chabi.
A death squad of 500 led by the crown prince of Baekje is at Ongmungok. [Ongmungok: Area between today's Seongju and Hapcheon]
A death squad of 500?
Ooh!
He must be up to something.
We have to tell Bidam and return to Seorabeol.
He will not believe me.
He will accuse me of spreading false rumors and try to kill me.
What should we do?
We must let the court know.
Chabi,
go to Seorabeol.
Please look over my husband.
Help him achieve his ambition to unify the Three Kingdoms and
become a pillar of Silla.
Please help him return safely.
You are praying so earnestly.
I am sure your father will be able to return soon.
What brings you here?
I brought an urgent message from Yusin.
Your Majesty, a death squad of 500 led by the crown prince of Baekje is
gathered at Ongmungok and making plans to attack Seorabeol.
I would like to turn my army around,
but the court doubts my loyalty, so I won't be able to do that.
I suggest you send soldiers to Ongmungok.
You must protect the royal family and court.
Are you sure it's from Yusin?
It is his handwriting.
Are we in danger?
Loyal soldiers of Baekje.
We will advance to Seorabeol.
If we cannot kill the queen of Silla,
nobody will be able to return to Sabiseong alive.
Your fight will be recorded in history as the honor of Baekje.
The royal family and people will praise you for your loyalty.
The crown prince of Baekje is going to advance to Seorabeol soon.
Why isn't the queen ordering soldiers to go to Ongmungok?
We will be in trouble if they attack Seorabeol.
Her Majesty has great insight. I'm sure she has other intentions.
Let's wait and see.
I trust Her Majesty.
The court is challenging the authority of the royal family because
it suppressed the rebellion and put you on the throne.
You have to use this battle at Ongmungok to dampen the spirits of the court and
enhance the authority of the royal family.
I will do that.
Ongmungok... Ongmungok...
Beopmin, the fate of our country depends on this.
Can you do this?
I will jump into a fire if it is for my country.
You are indeed Chunchu's son.
Your father will be proud of you.
Who's there?
Who's there? Who's there?
There's nobody there.
Good job.
Meet here again tomorrow night.
Okay.
Frogs have been crying every night at Ongmunji.
The people think it's a sign forecasting suffering from sickness.
It must be the doing of vicious groups that want to turn the people.
Strengthen security at Ongmunji.
We should investigate to make sure false rumors don't spread.
Why do you have a dark expression?
I had a strange dream recently.
I was walking at Ongmunji by myself.
I heard frogs cry.
I looked in Ongmunji and a frog was hiding under the ice.
I stared at it and the frog turned into a Baekje soldier and attacked me.
It was so vivid for a dream.
You are telling me frogs are really crying at Ongmunji.
It must be a sign from the heavens.
What sign?
The frog looked like a Baekje soldier's helmet.
There is a place called Ongmungok near Doksanseong.
It could mean Baekje soldiers are there and planning to attack us.
Your concern for battle against Baekje was manifested in your dream.
Bidam will send news of a victory. Please don't worry.
I am not comfortable with this.
I would like to send soldiers to Ongmungok.
What do you think?
You want to send soldiers because of a strange dream?
We can't send an army without justification.
Isn't setting public sentiment justification enough?
If it turns out to be nothing,
the authority of the royal family and court could be lost.
Your Majesty is deeply concerned.
We should send soldiers and be prepared for any situation.
I agree.
Send soldiers to Ongmungok.
Abide by my wishes.
If I am wrong, I will abide by the court from now on.
I appoint you as commander and send you to Ongmungok.
Defeat the Baekje army and save the royal family and people.
I accept your order.
Your Majesty sent soldiers to Ongmungok because of a dream?
Yes, sir.
She made Alcheon commander and ordered the Baekje army to be defeated.
She gave an absurd order because she doesn't know military tactics.
I don't know why the court couldn't stop her.
It isn't far from Ongmungok to Seorabeol.
If Baekje sends a death squad to the palace while we are at battle here,
the palace would fall in danger.
You believe the queen's dream?
Most strange things are tricks by evil groups.
It can't hurt to be prepared.
Give me 100 cavalry soldiers. I will join Alcheon at Ongmungok.
Prince!
Silla soldiers are headed here.
What? Is that true?
They know we are here. You must leave.
Returning to Sabiseong without a victory won't do us any good.
I will fight here prepared to die.
I will defeat them and advance to Seorabeol to kill the queen of Silla.
I'm worried going to battle like this will cause more trouble for the people.
The people will think highly of Her Majesty's concern and
also of your loyalty, so don't worry.
Put up your guard. The road is narrow.
If there is an ambush, we could be in trouble.
Yes, sir.
It's the enemy!
Alcheon!
In formation!
Are you alright?
They are small in number.
- Attack! - Attack!
Kill the Silla soldiers!
We are at a disadvantage. We have to retreat.
I am a general who received a royal order.
I can't order a retreat.
Oh!
Do not retreat! Kill the Baekje soldiers!
Crown prince!
I thought highly of your loyalty and trust.
This is your cause for achieving peace of the Three Kingdoms?
As the crown prince of Baekje, I will bring down Silla and
achieve peace for the Three Kingdoms.
The people of the Three Kingdoms can't be saved with battle.
Return to Sabiseong and convince the king of Baekje.
Our queen will give you Danghangseong as promised.
It's too late.
I must kill the queen of Silla and take Danghangseong by force.
If that is what you want,
as a general of Silla,
I will have to kill you for ruining the peace of the Three Kingdoms.
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