I upheld the royal order and killed all the Baekje soldiers at Ongmungok.
We will dislodge any provocation and protect the royal family and this country.
I was achieving friendly relations with the king of Baekje.
Did you have no choice but to kill them?
It is not his fault.
They spoke of friendly relations, but brutally killed Horim.
If we didn't kill them, there would have been more sacrifices.
Please understand we did what we had to.
Why did you arrest Kim Yusin?
He was arrested for disobeying military orders and
covertly meeting with the crown prince of Baekje.
He is not saying why he met with the crown prince of Baekje.
You should interrogate him to find out if he was involved in Horim's death.
I will think about what to do with him.
Horim will be given a funeral of a Hwarangdo leader.
The families of the soldiers who died will be awarded money as consolation.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
It seems true that Yusin went to see the crown prince of Baekje.
But he was not involved with Horim's death.
He respected Horim greatly.
I know.
He went to see the crown prince on my order.
Why didn't he say so?
He was probably trying to protect my authority.
He was probably worried that my authority would be lost if
the court found out that I tried to protect the crown prince of Baekje.
What will you do about Yusin?
What's for certain is that if I can't control the court now,
I will be weak ruler who has to follow the court throughout my reign.
You are such a courageous general. I feel bad that you're locked up.
Just confess that you conspired to kill the queen with the Baekje army.
Horim suspected your treason, so you killed him.
You know that I didn't kill Horim.
I can take anything you try to frame me with,
but don't talk about Horim.
Do you know what this is?
It is the queen's letter to the crown prince of Baekje.
Why do you...
I know.
You received an order from the queen to save the crown prince of Baekje.
I also know you're keeping quiet to protect her authority.
Are you willing to be executed to protect the queen's authority?
I'll see how loyal you are.
Whether you can die for the queen or
whether you will confess and tarnish the queen's authority.
I'm mad enough that Horim is dead.
How can they put Yusin in prison?
We have to ask Her Majesty to save him.
Calm down.
Her Majesty could be in a bind if we act rash.
Chunchu isn't here and Yusin is locked up.
If we don't do something, Hwarangdo could be ruined.
Did you see Her Majesty?
She won't abandon Yusin. We just have to wait.
Father, you are the only person who can save Yusin.
Please save him.
Don't worry.
I won't let my grandson sit in a cold cell.
I will save him so don't worry.
I will trust you.
You knew he went to see the crown prince of Baekje because the queen ordered it.
Why didn't you tell me?
I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to control Her Majesty.
How can you say something so disloyal?
She knew Baekje soldiers were at Ongmungok.
She used her dream as an excuse to send soldiers.
She sought friendly relations with Baekje while we were fighting them.
She is trying to control the court.
If we can't stop her now,
the throne will be surrounded by Hwarangdo and pro-Baekje officials.
They will fog her judgment.
You want Kim Yusin to be executed when he is innocent?
That is up to Her Majesty.
If she wants to save Kim Yusin, she will have to tarnish her own authority.
What will the court gain by tarnishing the queen's authority?
We have to sort out Hwarangdo and pro-Baekje officials to
reform the court and make our country strong.
Yusin, it's Chabi.
Did you find out?
Nanseung looked into it.
When Horim was killed, Bidam had left the camp with 100 soldiers.
What?
Then Bidam...
You must find proof that he killed Horim.
Is that understood?
Yes.
Bidam, I will punish you for what you did.
Silla palace
Your Majesty, I might have stepped down from the court,
but as the former leader of the court and the Jingol leader,
I would like to give you some advice.
Please don't ignore my loyalty.
Speak without reserve.
If you are to achieve prosperity for Silla, you must enhance royal authority,
achieve unity with the court,
seek friendly relations with Baekje to free the people of suffering and
unite public sentiments.
Look at the current situation.
The court is looking down on royal authority because
It is against friendly relations with Baekje and inciting battle.
it helped suppress a national crisis.
Further, a loyal servant like Kim Yusin has been framed of colluding with Baekje
and imprisoned as a traitor.
You are the only ruler of this country.
Show your dignity and power and defeat the court.
Seek friendly relations with Baekje and establish a foundation for prosperity.
I will support your peaceful reign.
I will consider your loyalty.
The people are afraid of battle.
I am going to seek friendly relations with Baekje again.
What do you think?
Your Majesty, they will want revenge for the death of their soldiers at Ongmungok.
Baekje will not agree to friendly relations.
The crown prince of Baekje returned to Sabiseong.
It won't be too late.
If we open up the Danghangseong boat route and restore faith,
we should be able to prevent battle.
If that is your wish, we will abide by it.
But we must be prepared for an attack.
Thank you.
I am also going to pardon Kim Yusin.
He disobeyed military order and colluded with the crown prince of Baekje.
I am receiving appeals from Hwarangdo and government departments for his pardon.
Even people who don't know him are asking for his pardon.
If you pardon him,
you will be giving an excuse for anyone who has a traitorous mind.
I don't believe Yusin had a traitorous mind.
I'm sure you all agree with me.
I am going to pardon him to seek friendly relations with Baekje.
Abide by my wishes.
Yusin, are you alright?
I'm sorry for causing so much concern.
I'm glad you're alright.
I knew you would be released.
Thanks.
I heard you contributed to our fight at Ongmungok.
I'm proud of you.
I'm sure your father will be proud of you, too.
Forgive me for not being able to achieve friendly relations with Baekje.
It's not your fault. Don't blame yourself.
I'm sorry you had to be locked up.
Will Baekje accept friendly relations?
When I last saw him, the crown prince was willing to seek peace of the Three Kingdoms.
If you keep asking, I'm sure they will come to understand your sincerity.
I agree.
You must not forget you were pardoned over the opposition of the court.
I won't.
You should go to Sabi soon and clear up this misunderstanding.
I will take the lead in seeking friendly relations with Baekje.
Yusin.
You shouldn't disobey military order because the queen favors you.
And you shouldn't collude with Baekje behind the court's back.
I'll be watching you.
And I'll be watching you.
I am going to find out who killed Horim and prevented friendly relations with Baekje.
I will kill him and offer his head to seek friendly relations with Baekje.
If we can't control the queen,
people like Kim Yusin and Sukheuljong will gain power.
If Chunchu returns and joins them,
we will be sent to the border area.
The queen is set on seeking friendly relations with Baekje.
It is to save the people from suffering. There is no way to stop her.
We have to stop it for the future of our country.
We have to do something before Kim Chunchu returns to Seorabeol.
What did I say?
I told you I would save Yusin.
Her Majesty was impressed with my speech and pardoned Yusin, right?
It's all because of you.
Of course.
Will you really be able to go to Baekje as an envoy?
They might kill our envoys to get revenge.
Are you trying to ruin my future?
Even an enemy who kills your parents is forgiven when gold is presented.
A cause shines more with gold.
Wait and see.
They might want revenge right now,
but if we open up the boat route and guarantee trading with the Central Plain,
they will agree to friendly relations.
There is no reason for them to refuse.
They'll be asking for friendly relations. Just wait and see.
Our family will blossom like a flower in spring.
This isn't for our family's prosperity.
This is to save the people from battle.
Of course.
We're in trouble.
Beopmin was taken.
What?
What did we do?
Is it true that you made them cry like frogs every night at Ongmunji?
Yes, I did.
Why did you do that?
Who told you to do such a vicious thing?
We were just fooling around.
Is that a crime?
You could be executed for causing Her Majesty to worry and for alienating public sentiments.
Tell me the truth.
Please spare us. We only did what he told us to.
- Please spare us. - Please spare us.
They will be punished instead of you if you don't tell me the truth.
If fooling around is treason, I will gladly accept punishment.
But they didn't do anything wrong, so let them go.
How bold.
You're not even blinking an eye when you lie.
You're just like your father.
Do not insult my father!
Let's see if you're that bold when you're punished.
Tie him up.
Stop!
Bidam! What are you doing?
How can you whip a child like this?
Release him right now.
I am interrogating a criminal. Stay out of this!
Even a little child has to be punished if he breaks national law.
What?
What crime did he commit?
He made frog cries every night at Ongmunji.
He made the people nervous.
I can't release him until he tells me who was behind it.
I thought you were a general, but you're taking it out on a child.
How shameful.
You're the shameful one!
There is only guilt or innocence when it comes to national law.
You're trying to save your nephew with your reputation?
Can you say you're just and fair?
What?
If you try to cover up his crime,
I will have you punished, too.
Bidam.
Uncle, I'm alright.
I will prove my innocence.
I will interrogate him later.
Keep him tied up until further notice.
Are you going to be alright?
Don't worry.
I will not lose to someone like Bidam.
I'm so proud of you.
Beopmin is being interrogated?
What did he do?
I heard it was because he made frog cries at Ongmunji.
I'm afraid it might cause you damage.
Please save my brother.
Beopmin, hang in there.
You must not give in to threats if you are to protect the cause.
You must endure greater trials if you are to unify the Three Kingdoms.
I will get through this.
You are indeed my son.
You will be stronger after this.
I am going to be stronger.
I will not kneel.
How can you be so cruel to little children?
Send them home right now.
If you let them go, the authority of national laws will be lost.
They must be punished to establish the dignity of the royal family.
You want me to assert royal authority to weak children?
If you dare to refuse this royal order, you will be the first to be punished.
I said release them right now!
- Release them. - Yes, sir.
Your Majesty.
You didn't do anything wrong.
I will make sure weak and poor people are never treated unjustly again.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty. Your Majesty.
Why are you trying to lower the dignity of a royal order?
Royal authority must be strong to gain the trust and respect of the people.
You must be a powerful ruler against the provocations of
countries like Baekje and Goguryeo.
That will gain you loyalty from the court officials and generals in border areas.
Do you want to sit on the throne?
Why do you think I have a traitorous mind?
I took the throne because you helped put me on the throne,
but I am not just your ruler.
I am the queen of Silla who must care for my people, too.
Why are you trying to control me at will?
You misunderstand.
I ordered Beopmin to make frog cries and sent soldiers to Ongmungok.
I had Yusin give a letter to the crown prince of Baekje.
They all followed my orders.
You know that.
Yet you and the court didn't want friendly relations with Baekje.
You accused Kim Yusin of treason and killed the Baekje soldiers.
Now you want to make young Beopmin a criminal, too?
You speak of royal authority and dignity.
Why are you trying to go against my will?
If you are a truly loyal servant, do not go against my will.
If you resist a royal order,
I will show royal authority by cutting your head off.
Now leave.
Your Majesty, wait and see.
I will pay you back for this humiliation.
I am going to kill the queen of Silla and comfort the souls of my men who died.
His Majesty would like to see you.
Friendly relations with Silla? That is out of the question.
The blood of the dead soldiers isn't even dry yet.
I know you are in rage.
But the court and I have decided to accept friendly relations.
The queen of Silla is going to send an envoy with means to open up the boat route.
Father!
If our country can prosper through trading at the Central Plain,
the deaths of the soldiers will not go to waste.
I am putting you in charge of greeting the Silla envoys.
Make sure they are greeted well.
Chung.
Father wants to exchange the souls of the dead soldiers with a boat route.
What should I do?
I will abide by your wishes.
I am sure you will relay my intentions for friendly relations and
peace of the Three Kingdoms.
I will complete my mission with my life.
Trust me.
I will be staying at Hwangnyongsa to pray until you return safely.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
If grandfather achieves peace of the Three Kingdoms,
the people of the Three Kingdoms will truly respect the Silla royal family.
What could be more precious that that?
I will achieve friendly relations and return safely, so don't worry.
Thanks to me, you and Heumsun will have great positions in court.
Please return safely.
I will do that.
Yusin!
They found proof of Horim's death.
What? Really?
Are you sure Bidam's men attacked Horim?
The day Horim died, Bidam left the camp with 100 soldiers.
Their weapons were bloody when they returned.
That's not clear proof.
Some of those men talked when they were drunk.
If you interrogate them, they will confess.
There's nothing more to hear!
Let's offer Bidam's head to Horim's shrine.
Don't be rash.
Without any clear proof,
we'll be accused to framing him and Hwarangdo will be in danger.
You want to let him get away with this?
It isn't the right time yet.
We should wait until grandfather returns from Baekje.
We can ask Her Majesty to investigate Horim's death then.
Merciful and compassionate Buddha, watch over us so we may all live in peace.
I will endure any suffering if it will achieve peace for the Three Kingdoms.
I intend to build temples here and near Namcheon.
What do you think?
You need money and people to build temples.
The people might not be happy with that.
Will you think about it a little more?
There are plenty of temples for you to pray and give offering.
It isn't just about building temples.
The locations are where there are floods every year.
I want to do this to prevent floods and save the people.
I will use royal wealth.
I hope you will collect money and contribute to building the temples.
Public sentiment is finally beginning to settle.
I'm worried the building of the temples will cause trouble among the people.
Her Majesty is doing this for the people. They will not alienate her.
People will have to work and it will cost a lot of money.
Her Majesty's intentions are good,
but who is going to want to give up their food to build temples?
She is firm on this matter. How can we stop her?
We have to abide by her wishes.
Assassins sent by the crown prince of Baekje are in Seorabeol.
What? Are you sure?
According to our spies, Yun Chung is leading them.
I will show Her Majesty who is a truly loyal servant.
Are you sure the queen is staying at Hwangnyongsa?
Yes, sir.
We will go there tonight and kill the queen of Silla.
Yes, sir.
Bidam, what brings you here?
What?
What do you mean the crown prince of Baekje is going to kill my grandfather?
He wants revenge for what happened at Ongmungok.
My spies tell me Sukheuljong will be killed tomorrow morning
when he crosses the border.
That's absurd!
The crown prince would not go against the king's order.
Did you forget I disobeyed a royal order and killed a Baekje envoy?
What are you plotting?
Are you sure about that?
The truth will be revealed tomorrow. Why would I lie?
Whether you save him or not is up to you.
I'm going to go now.
Do you believe him?
Burn the crop shed.
What is it?
The crop shed is on fire. You must leave.
What?
Put out the fire!
Fire! Fire! Fire!
Your Majesty, you should return to the palace.
The queen of Silla is over there. Kill her!
Are you alright?
I will protect you.
Who are those people?
They are assassins sent by the crown prince of Baekje.
The crown prince of Baekje?
Don't let anyone live!
Kill them all!
They speak of friendly relations, but they sent assassins to kill you.
This is unforgivable.
Do you still wish to seek friendly relations with Baekje?
Her Majesty should get some rest for now.
Hwarangdo should protect her. What were they doing?
Hurry!
We must achieve friendly relations with Baekje so I can return to court.
Yusin, what brings you here?
Wait a moment before you cross the border.
Wait? Why?
He's...
Why did the crown prince of Baekje shoot an arrow?
Do you plan to ruin peace of the Three Kingdoms because
you want revenge for what happened at Ongmungok?
Return to Seorabeol and tell your queen.
As long as I'm the crown prince, there will be no friendly relations.
Baekje will not live under the same sky as our Silla enemies.
I will conquer Silla and put an end to the royal family.
Yusin, what is he saying?
Grandfather, you should return to Seorabeol.
I will take you.
There won't be any friendly relations with Baekje.
What are you saying?
Are you giving up peace of the Three Kingdoms?
I realized there isn't any trust between Silla and Baekje.
If they don't apologize, I will not seek friendly relations with Baekje.
Your Majesty...
That is a wise judgment.
We will abide by your wishes.
Why did they have to attack when we were gone?
It's very fortunate that Her Majesty is alright.
Yusin!
Bidam is at Poseoksa with soldiers. They're capturing Hwarangdo.
What?
I'm going to get him.
Let's go to Poseoksa.
What are you doing?
Hey!
What do you think you're going?
Why are you capturing innocent men?
I will kill your soldiers if they don't retreat right away.
I am merely following the queen's orders.
Anyone who resists will be considered a traitor and killed.
What?
What is Hwarangdo's crime?
Hwarangdo should protect the royal family.
The leaders knew of assassins from Baekje
but left to save a family member. That is the crime.
What?
Hwarangdo has been relieved of the duty of protecting the royal family.
They will only be in charge of rituals at the royal shrine.
Military training will also be prohibited.
You can't do this.
Nobody can strip Hwarangdo of their patriotic spirits.
Are you resisting a royal order?
I will die as a traitor if that's what it takes to protect Hwarangdo!
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