Do not let anyone get away alive.
Do not retreat!
Attack!
Daeyaseong is under attack and in danger.
Come up with plans to send reinforcements and save them.
Baekje is attacking Daeyaseong to take Danghangseong.
If we blindly followed Baekje every time they attack the border area,
our defenses would be ruined and their strategy would succeed.
All the military rations were burned. The soldiers and people are starving.
How about sending military rations?
The Baekje army cut off all paths leading to Daeyaseong.
We should wait until we have more details on the situation.
Am I to just sit here and watch the people of Daeyaseong suffer?
We know you care for the people.
Small sacrifices are unavoidable to protect the fate of this country.
Please understand that.
Please understand.
Human life is the most precious thing.
As a ruler, I can only sit here and watch my people die.
It is causing me great suffering.
You won't be able to send reinforcements unless you can move Bidam.
Will the court send reinforcements if I pardon him for the corruption?
Your Majesty, you can't negotiate with the court because of imminent danger.
If you can't control the court with the authority of the throne,
the court will not obey royal orders in the future.
If the inspection officer finds the corruption to be true,
you must give him a heavy punishment.
How is the inspection coming along?
I gave word to the inspection officer.
There shouldn't be a problem. You don't have to worry.
The queen's judgment seems to be blurry because of Kim Chunchu.
How dare they investigate me? Tell them to go ahead and try.
All the generals in the border area are under my control.
I have nothing to fear.
Beopmin!
I looked for you everywhere.
I'm glad you're here.
I'm looking for a pair of earrings.
Which do you like better?
Do these look better or these?
This isn't the time.
Daeyaseong is under attack.
There is a rumor the fortress will be taken by Baekje.
What? Is that true?
Let's go!
What do you mean Beopmin can't come?
What is so urgent that he couldn't keep his promise to me?
He heard Daeyaseong was in danger and he left.
He said he would send word later, so don't wait for him.
He should put me first.
Why did he rush off to the border area?
Is Daeyaseong more important than me?
How is the situation at Daeyaseong?
The fortress lord is defending the fortress,
but all their military rations were burned and there are many casualties.
It's all my fault.
This wouldn't have happened if I didn't leave the fortress.
Please send reinforcements.
I'll take the lead.
The court hasn't given the order yet.
We can't move the army without the court's order.
The Baekje army blocked off all paths leading to Daeyaseong.
We can't even send military rations.
Why isn't the queen ordering us to send reinforcements?
Don't blame Her Majesty.
Bidam is controlling the court and preventing her from doing that.
Bidam...
I will convince Bidam and have him send reinforcements.
Forget it. He won't blink an eye.
If I can't convince him with words, I will convince him with this sword.
Daeyaseong, Silla
We must defend the fortress until reinforcements arrive.
Strengthen our defenses.
Yes, sir.
What are you doing out here?
I am only fulfilling my duty to take care of the soldiers and people.
Don't worry about me.
Thank you.
I, too, am only fulfilling my duty as the fortress lord.
I will do everything I can so that our baby can hear the cheers of victory.
I trust you.
Is your fatigue relieved a little?
With you taking care of me, I feel like I'm in paradise.
I thought you went to Daeyaseong. What are you doing here?
While you're sitting in a warm bath enjoying wine and a woman's touch,
the people of Daeyaseong are starving.
They are being attacked by Baekje and fighting for their lives.
Send reinforcements to Daeyaseong and save them.
There will not be any reinforcements.
Bidam!
You're just going to watch the people of Daeyaseong die?
If Daeyaseong is taken,
the fortress lords and all the generals will be executed by me.
What?
Is that something a court official can say?
I was the Daeyaseong lord for a long time.
I carried rocks and stacked the walls.
Daeyaseong is an impregnable fortress.
What are you worried about?
If Daeyaseong is taken,
either the fortress lord is incompetent or there is a traitor colluding with Baekje.
Stop making a commotion.
Since you're here, join me and just have a drink.
The water is nice and warm.
If you do not send reinforcements, I will kill you.
What are you doing?
Put your sword away.
Do you really have the guts to kill me?
Or are you just acting with reckless bravado in front of a woman?
What are you hesitating for? Go ahead and kill me.
If you have the guts to kill me, I will send reinforcements.
Beopmin!
I only grazed him. He won't die.
Master. Master!
What's going on?
Isn't he Chunchu's son?
Lock him up.
I will use him as bait to get his father.
Yes, sir.
Take him away.
What?
What are you talking about?
Beopmin was taken by Bidam's soldiers?
He attacked Bidam.
He is supposed to be at Daeyaseong. What is he doing in Seorabeol?
He has been in Seorabeol and going to the gibang.
What? Is that true?
We have to save Beopmin.
What should I do?
I will use a bribe to get him out.
Don't do that.
I will meet Bidam and find out what happened.
Chunchu is here.
Show him in.
What brings you here?
Is it because of your son?
I heard you locked him up.
I would like to know why.
He tried to kill me.
I'm sure you didn't tell him to.
I will punish him according to national law.
He will probably be executed for trying to kill a court official.
I could be generous for old time's sake.
I heard Yongchun got down on his knees and begged to Queen Sado.
He begged her to save his son's life.
Your Highness, please save Chunchu.
What? Save Chunchu?
I am begging you.
If you get down on your knees and beg for your son's life,
I will forget everything and release Beopmin.
What will you do?
Can you give up your pride to save your son's life?
Will you really save Beopmin if I get down on my knees and beg?
A man never goes against his word.
Bring him.
Is it true that you held a sword to Bidam?
I came to ask him to send reinforcements, but I got mad.
I am sorry.
If you want to save your son's life, go ahead and beg.
Father!
I'd rather die than beg for my life to someone like him.
What will you do?
Will it be your pride or your son's life?
Make a decision.
Father, no!
Please get up.
Please be generous and spare my son's life.
I am begging you.
Father! Father!
Father, no! Please get up.
I was wrong, Father, no.
Make a decision.
If Beopmin committed a crime, punish him according to national law.
What?
Father.
You are willing to give up your son's life for your pride?
I trust my son.
If he tried to harm you, he must have had a just reason.
Treat him fairly according to national law.
If there is a just reason for your actions, you have nothing to fear.
You must take responsibility.
There is nothing I can do for you right now.
If you acted justly, but are treated unfairly,
I will not forgive the person who treated you unfairly.
I swear I will kill the person who framed you.
I am not disappointed with you.
I trust you.
You're a cold-hearted father.
Fine.
I will release him if you withdraw your impeachment.
How can I negotiate national affairs with my son's life?
You will have to prove your innocence or step down from court if found guilty.
That is the duty of a court official.
Chunchu!
Are you really going to leave your son's matter to Bidam?
Is it so hard to get down on your knees one time to save your son?
I should have gotten him to kneel.
If I can't lower his spirits,
I will not be able to stand straight even if I own the world.
He wouldn't be a worthy opponent if he begged for his son's life like a commoner.
Just be generous and release Beopmin.
Do you love Beopmin?
How can I love anyone else when I have Silla's greatest man?
If you put your mind to it, you could kill Chunchu and his son
any time as easy as twisting a child's wrist.
But if you want Chunchu to kneel to you, you will have to wait for the right time.
The right time?
If you kill Beopmin, what father would kneel to the man who killed his son?
If you release him, he will make another mistake with his hot blood.
You can tie a noose around the both of them at that time.
What will happen to Beopmin?
He got what he deserved.
He caused all this trouble. He has to pay for it to wake up.
How can you say such a thing about your brother?
Why are you always embracing him?
If you don't do something, he will ruin our family.
Stop it!
He might have been rash, but his cause was just.
He didn't beg me to save him and he admitted to his wrongdoing.
You should embrace your brother with brotherly love.
Beopmin is back.
What?
I'm glad you're back.
What happened to your face?
I'm alright.
Are you disappointed with me for not begging for your life to Bidam?
I am proud that you did not give in to Bidam.
I don't understand why he released me.
He wanted me to kneel to him, so he could lower the spirits of Hwarangdo.
He released you so you'd make another mistake, so be careful.
If the great cause is trampled on, it cannot rise again.
I will remember that.
The Office of Inspection investigated the matter of corruption thoroughly.
It has been found there was no corruption regarding the ichan.
There is no doubt at all?
No, Your Majesty.
Having suspicion as a court official is a fault.
Be more prudent in the future.
I heard the court's opinion was split regarding reinforcements to Daeyaseong.
You should send more soldiers to Danghangseong to strengthen defense.
You should strip Yongchun of his position and have him return to Seorabeol.
What is the reason for stripping Yongchun of his position?
He is old and weak.
He won't be able to defend Danghangseong.
Please think about that.
The court agrees with him. Please consider it.
Please consider it.
It wasn't enough for the court to cover up the corruption.
They want to kick Yongchun out of Danghangseong? I'm so mad!
What will happen to Daeyaseong?
The court will not send reinforcements.
We have to come up with a plan to help Daeyaseong.
Master!
The king of Baekje is headed to Daeyaseong.
What? The king of Baekje?
It's too bad you stepped down from court, but I'm glad you're back home.
You should go to a hot spring and forget everything for a while.
Thank you, but I will be going to Daeyaseong.
Why did you make such a decision?
I can't have my granddaughter give birth on a battleground.
I am going to save Gotaso.
I understand your intentions, but the court prohibited reinforcements.
Who is going to stop a grandfather from going to see his granddaughter?
I stepped down from court. I don't have to obey the court's orders.
That is probably why Her Majesty called me back.
I will go with you.
I will go, too.
Thank you.
You will be of great help.
If that is what you want, I will not stop you.
The grain storage was burnt.
It means there is a spy at Daeyaseong.
You must find that spy to defend Daeyaseong.
I suspected that much. I will do that.
Where is Beopmin?
Are you alright?
I couldn't sleep because I was worried about you.
Come in.
I came to say goodbye.
What?
What do you mean?
I heard you are Bidam's mistress.
I will never come to see you again.
Goodbye.
The only person I love is you.
Bidam is only a customer who opened up this place for me.
Why don't you know how I feel?
Is it because I am a gisaeng and of the low class?
If that is your reason,
I will bury my love for you.
Is that true?
Please don't leave.
Stay by my side.
I won't wish for anything else.
If your feelings don't change, I will always be by your side.
Chunchu.
Are you worried about something?
You knelt in the mud and begged to Queen Sado to save my life.
I wanted to kneel and beg to Bidam to save Beopmin.
I was not able to.
I'm telling myself it was for the cause, but I feel lacking as a father.
All fathers are the same.
Even if I had to do it over, I would kneel and beg again.
I'd kneel on a sword if I had to.
Because our blood line is that of a dethroned king,
at that time, surviving was important.
But now, showing Beopmin the cause is more important.
Father.
Don't feel too guilty.
I'm sure Beopmin will understand.
I'm worried about you going to Daeyaseong.
Don't worry.
I will protect Gotaso and the baby.
I trust you.
Mother, I'm going to the east coast for a few days to see the sunrise.
If Bidam asks for me, tell him I went to pray.
Yeonhwa, why are you playing a dangerous game between Bidam and Beopmin?
Your life could be in danger if Bidam finds out.
Are you worried we'll lose this place if Bidam doesn't love me?
How can you say that?
I will handle my own matters. Just do as I say
Beopmin will not come.
He went to Daeyaseong.
What? He wouldn't.
Yeonhwa, I have to save my sister and defeat the Baekje army.
I will return safely, so don't worry and wait for me.
He can't do this! He can't!
Grandfather!
I thought you wouldn't come because of the gisaengs.
I would regret it forever if I didn't go to Daeyaseong with you.
I will enjoy wine and women all I want after saving Gotaso.
I will teach you how to appreciate the arts then.
Baekje camp near Daeyaseong
Loyalty!
Loyalty! Loyalty! Loyalty!
They ran out of military rations. They are eating mice and bark.
But they are resisting under the Daeyaseong lord's command.
He is Kim Chunchu's son-in-law. He is an able commander.
Block all roads to Daeyaseong and leave them alone.
Ten more days of starving and parents will be eating their children.
No matter how loyal the soldiers are, they will fight amongst themselves.
There is no way to get into Daeyaseong?
The perimeter is probably strengthened with the king of Baekje here.
I came all this way. I have to get into the fortress.
There is a secret passage behind the fortress.
The Baekje soldiers might have found it and be waiting in ambush.
I can't return to Seorabeol like this.
I must find a way to get in through that passage.
I will escort you.
I will send a carrier pigeon and let the Daeyaseong lord know.
My brother-in-law will be coming tonight with former Hwarang leaders.
I will leave the fortress and attack the Baekje army to distract them.
Go to the north passage and escort them in the fortress safely.
Yes, sir.
I'm nervous.
It seems like everyone suspects me.
A man shouldn't be so weak.
If Daeyaseong is taken, we will live in wealth and prosperity.
You must be strong.
I will trust you.
Trust me.
Daeyaseong is being attacked.
The Silla court sent soldiers to Danghangseong and strengthened defenses?
Silla must know that we are attacking Daeyaseong as a strategy to
take Danghangseong.
If they know our plan, it would be in vain to take Daeyaseong.
His Majesty wouldn't have come if it was all in vain.
While they are busy defending Danghangseong,
I will take all the fortresses in the border area.
If we possess all this rich land, they will have problems with food.
They will send soldiers to recover the land.
That's when we will advance to Danghangseong and secure a boat route.
That's when this strategy will really shine.
That is the reason he came all this way.
What a fine plan.
Your Majesty, the spy from Daeyaseong is here.
Show her in.
Hello, Your Majesty.
How have you been?
It must have been hard to live as a Silla citizen for years when
you are a loyal servant of Baekje.
I could endure the fires of hell if it would get me revenge for
my father's death at Ongmungok and I can contribute to Baekje's prosperity.
There are the secret passages into the fortress.
Your name and merit will be engraved on the day we take Daeyaseong.
Yongchun and a few men will try to enter through the north passage tonight.
What?
You mean Kim Chunchu's father?
I heard Chunchu's son, Beopmin, will also be with him.
There are soldiers waiting in ambush.
If you give the order, we will have them killed.
I wanted to attack Daeyaseong to possess Danghangseong and
establish a foundation for Baekje's prosperity.
It was also to get revenge against Kim Chunchu and the queen of Silla for
killing my men at Ongmungok when they said they wanted peace.
The heavens are helping me. Kim Chunchu's father and son are here.
What should I do to them to comfort the souls of my dead men?
Your Majesty, the Daeyaseong lord left the fortress and is attacking.
You must decide what to do with Chunchu's father and son.
I will watch Kim Chunchu shed tears of blood.
It's in such a rough area. I'm sure the Baekje soldiers don't know.
If they did, they would be waiting in ambush.
We don't know yet. Keep your guard up.
We could get soldiers and military rations into the fortress by this passage.
The Daeyaseong lord sent us to escort you in.
Thank you. Take the lead.
Yes, sir.
My grandson-in-law has become more imposing.
I feel safe now that you are here.
I'm sorry I couldn't bring military rations and soldiers.
You don't have to apologize.
The former Hwarang leaders are here.
We could defeat an army of a million.
You've learned to bluff while I was gone.
We can't defeat an army of a million, maybe an army of a hundred thousand.
Right, grandfather?
Grandfather!
Gotaso, how have you been?
Why did you come here? It's dangerous.
I came to protect you and the people of Daeyaseong.
I'm here now, so don't worry.
It's okay.
I know how you feel.
Cry all you want.
Nobody will blame you.
The Baekje king is at Daeyaseong with his court?
Yes.
That's too much to attack just one fortress in the border area.
I can't guess what his intentions are.
Why did you want to see me at this late hour?
Did you hear the king of Baekje went to Daeyaseong with his court?
I heard he was traveling the border area to see how the people were.
He just stopped by to comfort the soldiers attacking Daeyaseong.
If he brought his court, it wasn't just to take Daeyaseong.
If you don't send reinforcements,
about 120km of the southwest area will fall into the hands of Baekje.
The crops grown there will all go to Baekje.
It will become a foundation to attack Silla.
What?
You must send reinforcements to Daeyaseong and stop them.
All our soldiers were sent to Danghangseong.
There aren't any soldiers to send to Daeyaseong.
What should I do?
Your Majesty, send me.
I will meet king Uija and settle this matter.
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