I intend to put you on the throne and open up a new sky.
What?
Will you hold my hand?
You want to put me on the throne?
What is your intention in uttering such a traitorous mind?
Do you expect me to take your bait and fall for a trap of treason?
If you held my hand, the laws of the Divine Land could be ruined and
the fate of this nation could have blossomed.
What?
Designating a crown prince is the exclusive authority of the queen.
Why are you being so disloyal?
There will be battle between Goguryeo and Tang.
Baekje will attack more violently.
The Three Kingdoms will be swept in battle.
If the people are to be set at ease, the royal family must be strong.
In Goguryeo, Yeongae Somun has full control of the royal family and court.
In Baekje, the king designated a crown prince and is prepared for battle.
What is Silla doing?
The queen is being ridiculed for being a woman and
she doesn't have any children.
I'm sure you thought about who should succeed the throne for the sake of our country.
Who should succeed the throne?
If it is to be someone with Jingol status,
I will put you on the throne without any hesitation.
I will swear loyalty to you and
establish a foundation for a peaceful reign of this country.
If the two of us join forces,
you could achieve unification of the Three Kingdoms.
What do you say?
Will you accept my loyalty?
What if I refuse to take the throne?
Will you take the throne yourself?
Was that your ambition and why you wanted so much power?
A king is decided by the heavens.
The people are the same as the heavens.
The person who saves this country from battle and gains the trust of the queen
and the respect of the people will succeed the throne.
If you want to take the throne, forget about your ambitions.
Save the people from battle and win public sentiments.
Then I will take the lead in putting you on the throne.
If you use this time of battle for your own ambitions and
cause trouble in court and persecute the people,
I will kill your ambition.
Remember that.
Ambition without public sentiment is just a traitorous mind.
How did it go?
He is harder to move than a mountain.
If you want to achieve your plans, you have to surpass Chunchu.
I will try to find a way to get rid of him.
I was right to choose you.
I will trust you.
I didn't realize his ambitions were so great.
I was wrong to hope that he would help in unifying the Three Kingdoms.
The queen is healthy and this is a time of battle.
Bidam wouldn't try anything.
He will reveal his dark ambitions before the battles are over.
With Yusin in the border area, I'm worried nobody will be able to stop him.
In the year 645,
the Tang emperor sent an army of 100,000 to attack Goguryeo.
He justified it as retaliation against Yeongae Somun for killing the king and
causing battle with neighboring countries.
But Tang unified the Central Plain and this was a battle to take control of East Asia.
With Yeongae Somun commanding, Goguryeo fought desperately.
The Three Kingdoms were swept in battle.
The Tang emperor requested Silla send soldiers.
Silla was in a bind between the two powerful countries of Tang and Goguryeo.
The Tang emperor requested that we attack Goguryeo from behind.
Speak frankly and tell me what we should do.
We're busy enough defending against Baekje. We can't send soldiers to fight Goguryeo.
You should postpone the dispatch.
We can't postpone it forever.
We have to decide whether to fight or not.
Tang is going to achieve victory.
We should send soldiers as requested.
Goguryeo defeated a Xiu army of 300,000.
If we dispatch soldiers and Goguryeo holds a grudge,
we could lose the land north of Jungnyeong.
The Tang emperor prevented Baekje from attacking Danghangseong.
It is right to maintain trust with Tang.
The court is so divided. How can I give an order?
Discuss this matter and unite your opinions.
You're Kim Chunchu, right?
Who are you?
The Mangniji of Goguryeo sent a letter. [Mangniji: Highest position in Goguryeo]
I will fight Tang and protect the Three Kingdoms.
The Tang emperor will request that Silla attack Goguryeo from behind
to disperse the Goguryeo army.
If we lose to Tang, not just Goguryeo, but the Three Kingdoms
will most certainly become a colony of Tang.
Me and Goguryeo will trust your loyalty and faith.
We will trust your great cause for the future of the Three Kingdoms.
If we dispatch soldiers, Goguryeo will hold a grudge against us.
If we refuse, Tang will cut off trading.
How can we solve this problem?
Accept the Tang emperor's request and dispatch soldiers.
You want to help Tang attack Goguryeo?
Dispatch the army, but avoid fighting the Goguryeo army.
If the Goguryeo army attacks, tell our soldiers to retreat.
I don't understand.
Why should I order the soldiers to be defeated and retreat?
Dispatch an army, so you are agreeing to the Tang emperor's request,
but avoid fighting with Goguryeo, so Goguryeo can fight Tang.
If you do that, Silla will not be at fault with either country.
That is very clever.
You lessened my burden.
I will do as you suggested.
I am going to accept the Tang emperor's request and send an army of 30,000.
Minister of defense, take command.
But avoid any collision with the Goguryeo army.
If any of the generals attack the Goguryeo army to achieve merit
or plunder the people of Goguryeo,
they will be punished for refusing to obey a royal order.
That is a very wise plan.
I will do my best to fulfill my mission.
Go to battle, but avoid fighting?
I don't understand.
Why not?
The queen is trying to please both sides.
She will be justified to both Tang and Goguryeo.
The idea probably came from Chunchu.
He is really something.
Yeonhwa, is something wrong?
I don't know.
My heart feels empty and it hurts.
I don't know what's wrong with me.
You must really love Beopmin.
Love is an emotion that can't be turned off just like that.
You are in pain because you are forcing yourself to forget him.
Don't say that.
I saw how appallingly my mother was driven out of the palace.
I only approached Beopmin to get revenge for my mother.
I never loved him.
Why do you want to live your life in pain?
Your mother wouldn't want you to live like this.
I'm begging you. Change your mind.
I don't want to lose you.
Don't try to make me waver.
Nobody can stop me.
Yeonhwa...
Are you sure this is the path the Baekje soldiers use?
I'm sure.
I checked several times.
What do you plan to do?
We'll wait in ambush here and attack.
I will show them the spirit of Silla soldiers.
Beopmin.
Over there...
It's an ambush! Attack!
- Retreat! - Retreat!
Beopmin, where did you go?
Uncle, I ambushed Baekje soldiers and achieved a victory.
Next time, I will kill Yun Chung and exchange his head for
Gotaso and Pumseok's bodies.
- Arrest them right now! - Yes, sir!
Why are you arresting us? What did we do?
We are at battle under the queen's order.
You put your soldiers in danger for a personal grudge.
You will be punished for disobeying military law and made an example of.
Uncle!
I'm sure he realized what he did wrong. Tell them to stop.
Ask him for forgiveness.
I achieved merit. How is that a crime?
This isn't fair.
You don't have the qualifications to be a general who can lead soldiers.
You will be demoted to a common soldier and learn military law again.
Release him.
Are you alright?
We should apply some medicinal herbs.
Okay.
You were too excessive.
I'm worried he will stray.
It hurt me to punish him, too.
But if he enters court some day,
that hasty personality will put the court and people in danger.
He has to be set straight if we don't want any regrets then.
I wasn't able to kill Kim Chunchu.
Order me to take my life and I will die right here.
I lost many loyal servants because of Kim Chunchu.
I don't want to lose you, too.
Leave and wait for my order.
I will be sure to kill him next time.
Chunchu has a long life.
It won't be easy to kill him if he is in Seorabeol.
The relationship between Kim Chunchu and Bidam is hostile.
Avoid sending more assassins.
Wait until they fight amongst themselves and try to kill each other.
That's when you should kill Chunchu.
I'd like to get rid of Chunchu right now, but the queen embraces him so much.
What should I do?
No matter how much she favors him, if Chunchu tries to take the throne,
the queen will get rid of him herself.
Do you have a good idea?
I am at ease someone who understands the queen is taking command.
I would like to ask the queen to designate you as the crown prince before I go to war.
What do you think?
Our first priority right now is to stop battle.
You can designate a crown prince after that.
It's bound to come up some day.
If Bidam attempts to designate a crown prince while I'm gone,
your name will be the first to be mentioned.
Your life could be in danger.
Power can't be shared even between a father and a son.
No matter how much the queen favors me, if I become a candidate,
she will not trust me and start to have doubt in me.
I am happy just to be by her side and give her advice.
Be careful until I return to Seorabeol.
Chunchu is going to be the king?
How can this be?
We have to tell the former Hwarang leader.
Chunchu is the only successor to the throne.
The people of Seorabeol should make Chunchu the crown prince to
stop battle and set this country straight.
Who put up such notices?
It's probably the doing of Baekje and Goguryeo spies to cause problems.
Order a thorough investigation and arrest everyone involved.
I will find out who did this and punish them severely.
Someone is trying to distance you from the queen.
From the writing, I think it was written by Yeomjong.
Are you saying Bidam is behind this?
Don't rush to judgment.
The heavens know you are innocent, but the queen could have doubts.
If her faith in me wavers because of this, my loyalty was lacking.
All I can do is trust the queen.
Her Majesty seems to be upset.
She never misses, but she's missing today.
It's proof that she is doubting Chunchu.
The strongest faith is ruined by the smallest amount of doubt.
Did you want to see me?
Come and sit down. Have a drink.
You had a lot to drink.
Even wine can't comfort my loneliness.
Are you upset because of the rumors about making me crown prince?
Did you hear?
I don't have any children.
If I were to pass on the throne, it is a matter of course
that you be chosen as the crown prince.
I don't know why I feel so uncomfortable.
Even if you honor me to be the crown prince,
I have no intention of taking the throne.
I must not inherit the throne.
What are you talking about?
My bloodline is that of a dethroned king.
If I take the throne, it will lead to achieve my grandfather's cause.
That will cause harm to your reign and the reign of the former king.
I am just going to live as a servant who makes your reign shine.
Please believe that.
Is everything you just said true?
Your Majesty.
I asked if everything was true.
Do you really mean that?
Please believe my loyalty.
The queen asked him if he meant it three times?
Yes, she definitely asked him three times.
It seems the queen has more doubt regarding Chunchu.
It's time to pull up the net.
Why doesn't the queen trust me?
Are you disappointed with my father for making you do such chores?
Don't worry.
I'm beating the clothes thinking they are Baekje soldiers.
Those Baekje soldiers.
Beopmin.
I didn't see anything.
Don't be too late.
Aren't you glad to see me?
Why did you come here?
I will never see you again.
Whatever you saw or heard that night, I didn't mean it.
It's a misunderstanding.
A misunderstanding?
I disowned my father because of you.
You betrayed me.
Please don't be angry.
You are the only man for me.
I already forgot you.
Forget about me.
If I'm not in your heart anymore, there is no reason for me to live.
What are you doing?
How am I to live without love?
Please change your mind.
Take me back.
What am I going to do with you?
Do you know why the queen is asking you to come back?
I'll find out soon enough.
Bidam, what are you doing?
The queen ordered me to return. Open up a path.
I'm going to arrest you for treason.
Treason? How dare you?
You met Chunchu before you left and said you would make him crown prince.
What?
The queen said to arrest anyone who wants to make Chunchu the crown prince.
She said to investigate them for treason.
Come with us quietly.
Take him.
I raised a tiger cub.
You shouldn't have any regrets since you were the court leader
when there wasn't a tiger.
You!
What?
Alcheon and Chunchu committed treason?
Alcheon met in secret with Chunchu before he went to Goguryeo.
He confessed that he would gather the court's opinion to make
Chunchu the crown prince.
You should arrest Chunchu and all the Hwarangs who follow him
and have them executed for treason.
I can't believe it.
Chunchu and Alcheon are loyal servants.
This can't be.
We have clear proof. Why are you siding with them?
If you only listen to Chunchu and ignore the court,
the court officials will all resign.
I will take all my soldiers and leave Seorabeol.
Are you threatening me?
Even the queen can't ignore the court and put the country in danger.
That would make you no different from a tyrant.
Please consider what I said.
Fine, arrest Chunchu.
I will interrogate him.
If there is any proof of treason, I will kill him myself.
But if he is innocent, you will have to give your life.
I will risk my life.
Master.
Did you arrest Chunchu?
He must have already sensed it and fled.
What?
Cut off all roads leading out of Seorabeol and arrest him.
If you can't capture him, I will take your head.
Yes, sir.
- Let's go. - Yes, sir!
The queen gave an order to arrest father.
Soldiers have checkpoints at all roads out of Seorabeol.
You have to leave before they cut off the mountain paths, too.
I will be killed if I go to Baekje or Goguryeo.
I can't go to Tang because of battle.
Where would I go even if I left?
Go to the queen and prove your innocence.
I've already lost her trust. She won't believe me.
There is one place you can go.
Come with me.
Yeonhwa.
If you quit being a gisaeng, I will take you as my wife.
You are from a prominent family. You couldn't have me as a wife.
I'd be happy if you would even have me as a mistress.
That's absurd.
If I cared about social class, I wouldn't have disowned my father.
Don't worry.
I'm going to have you as my wife
even if I have to live in the mountain and plow fields.
I'm grateful just to hear that.
This is no place for you. Return to Seorabeol.
I will return soon.
I will do that.
Yeonhwa, run!
I won't leave you.
Uncle!
Why did you bring a gisaeng to a battleground?
I shouldn't have a woman here, but she isn't a gisaeng.
We are going to get married.
What?
Your father was accused of treason and is on the run.
How can you be so carefree?
Father was accused of treason?
What are you talking about?
It was probably a plot by Bidam.
Where is father now?
I will go and protect father.
According to the carrier pigeon, Chunchu is headed to former Gaya.
Former Gaya?
Munhui, I'm sorry I couldn't protect Chunchu.
I'm sure you know how loyal he is.
Why did you order him to be arrested for treason?
I don't know what to do.
I'm begging you. Please clear his name.
There is nothing I can do unless he returns and proves his innocence.
I have never been disappointed with you before.
But if I lose my husband and my two sons...
You are very coldhearted.
What?
Did you say Chunchu will head for Wae?
I heard he would go to Wae via former Gaya.
I sent you to spend time with Beopmin. You returned with a big catch.
I will not forget this if Chunchu is arrested.
Go to former Gaya and search all the boats headed to Wae.
Chunchu must not leave Silla.
Yes, sir.
You're going to run by crossing the ocean?
I will not let you go.
Be careful.
Father, isn't Wae close with Baekje?
I'm afraid by trying to avoid a wolf, you are going into a tiger's den.
Wae is ruled by a queen. There is a wave of reform.
If I can observe the situation there,
it will be helpful in setting our court straight.
Master! Master!
I found a boat leaving for Wae tonight.
Be careful it doesn't fall. Hurry.
Hurry.
Move!
I'm from the Silla court.
I was told there are traitors on this boat.
We are going to search the boat.
Search the boat and arrest Chunchu and his son.
Yes, sir.
- Let's go! - Yes, sir!
Inmun, it's not too late for you to stay in Silla.
Get off the boat.
I can't let you go to enemy ground and stay by myself.
I will stay by your side.
Master!
Master, we're in trouble.
Bidam is here.
Bidam?
Check the cabin, too!
If you can't capture him alive, you may kill him.
Yes, sir!
Search every corner.
Are you sure he's on this boat?
He must have heard we were here.
No, he has to still be on the boat.
He's a rat in a trap. Continue searching.
Yes, sir!
Kim Chunchu is over there!
After him!
Chunchu, stop!
Father!
Kim Chunchu and his son are probably fish food by now.
The corpses might float. Search in the morning.
Yes, sir.
Bidam!
What happened to my father and brother?
Your father jumped in the ocean with a traitorous mind.
What?
I was going to arrest him and punish him for treason.
He took his life and lost his chance to clear his name.
Do no insult my father!
I don't want to upset the heavens by killing someone who just lost his father.
Beopmin, are you alright?
Father!
Pull harder.
Father, are you alright?
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