Master!
We will arrive at Tsukushi momentarily. [Tsukushi: Today's Fukuoka]
They'll dock for a while to unload, then go to Osaka via Okayama.
We'll go to Asuka by land from there. [Asuka: Capital of Wae, today's Nara]
Inmun, as soon as we get to Tsukushi, get off the boat and return to Silla.
Why?
I will escort you to Asuka.
You must let your uncle know that I left Silla safely.
Bidam, the Baekje king and the Wae court want to kill me.
Your uncle is the only person who can save me.
So do as I say.
Your life depends on uncle who is in the border area of Silla?
What do you mean?
What do you mean Chunchu is missing?
He was fleeing to Wae.
We think he took his life, but his body hasn't been found yet.
Fleeing to Wae is clear proof that he committed treason.
That can't be.
You should interrogate Hwarangdo and all of Chunchu's followers.
His guilt will be revealed.
Arrest the traitors and interrogate them.
Interrogate them.
Is it true that you discussed putting Chunchu on the throne?
It is true that I discussed succession of the throne.
But it wasn't treason.
It was out of loyalty to enhance royal authority and establish order in court.
What did Chunchu say?
He said he had no intention of taking the throne.
Don't be deceived by their sweet talk.
Please think about the future of this country.
If Chunchu left Seorabeol,
it was out of loyalty so he wouldn't burden your reign.
Please consider that.
It wasn't loyalty!
You wanted control of the court by putting Chunchu on the throne.
How dare you call that loyalty?
Your Majesty, he should be executed for deceiving the royal family and court.
Aren't you afraid of the heavens?
Why are you trying to cover Her Majesty's eyes and ears?
You are court officials.
You should serve the royal family and the people, not Bidam.
You should be ashamed!
I will made a decision after I consider this matter.
You contributed to setting Chunchu up.
I will give you a reward of 10,000 gold pieces.
What if Chunchu is still alive?
Don't worry.
Even if he is alive, he won't be able to set foot in Silla.
If Chunchu is accused of treason, his family will be executed, too.
It's too bad you won't be able to see Beopmin again.
Aren't you mad?
Why are you just sitting there?
We have to kill Bidam and get revenge for father!
I know how you feel,
but if we move the soldiers, we will love the border area.
If you won't go, I will go by myself and kill Bidam!
Don't be rash!
Don't you know that leading soldiers to Seorabeol would be
acknowledging your father committed treason?
He wouldn't want that.
Are you saying it's alright for father to be accused of treason
and for our family to be ruined?
I can't let that happen.
Stop crying.
Your father would not die in vain like that.
I believe in your father.
Master! Inmun is here.
What?
Uncle!
Inmun, you're alive.
What about father?
He is headed for Asuka.
He said to let you know.
What? Kim Yusin is in Seorabeol?
He came with Chunchu's two sons and a few escorts.
He didn't bring soldiers because he didn't want to be accused of treason.
He wants to see the queen.
If Chunchu's son returned, it means Chunchu is alive.
What a long life he has.
I killed 2,000 Baekje soldiers who invaded Maeriposeong. [Maeriposeong: Today's Geochang]
I came to let you know of our victory.
You are putting your life on the line to protect our country and people.
I'm sorry I couldn't protect Chunchu.
I can't face you.
Do you believe Chunchu has a traitorous mind?
My judgment has been blurred because of my authority.
I trusted Chunchu, but I had doubt and it put him in danger.
Don't blame yourself.
Despite Bidam and the court, you haven't lost your trust in us.
I would gladly give my life for you.
I'm grateful you aren't disappointed with such an inferior ruler.
Your Majesty, Chunchu sent a letter.
What? He's alive?
Your Majesty, I swear once again I have no intention of taking the throne.
I only left Seorabeol to prevent any trouble from the court because of me.
I am going to Wae to check out the situation there.
I am going to do my best for the future of Silla.
Right now, deciding a successor to the throne isn't important.
Your priority should be the people who are suffering from battle.
I truly believe you will rule wisely and be revered by the people.
You are so loyal. I can't believe I doubted you.
Your Majesty, please don't cry.
I also believe you will be a wise ruler who cares for the people.
I will not disappoint you.
I will show the court the authority and dignity of the ruler of Silla.
I'm glad Her Majesty pardoned you.
I heard you suffered a lot.
I'm glad Chunchu is alright.
The Wae court supports Baekje.
He is in just as much danger.
Do you really believe Chunchu is worthy of succeeding the throne?
You know that better than I do.
Most of all, he is the closest relative.
The only person to succeed the throne in Silla is Chunchu.
He doesn't want to succeed the throne.
If Chunchu becomes the crown prince, Bidam and the court will oppose.
The country will be in chaos.
Then do you intend to hand over the throne to Bidam?
Are you going to let him decide Silla's fate and be a tyrant?
What are you talking about?
Are you plotting to drive me out?
Are you leaving already?
Do you have a grudge against me because you were interrogated?
Your mouth is full of traitorous words.
I don't understand why Chunchu fled to Wae to save his life.
Wae is like Baekje's backyard.
You really aren't going to repent for accusing Chunchu of treason?
Chunchu is a traitor.
He might have fled, but if he ever returns to Silla,
he won't be able to live.
If you don't repent for what you did,
we will not be able to live under the same sky.
Are you threatening me?
I have the sign of the Seven Stars on my back.
I swear on that sign.
If anything happens to Chunchu in Wae, I will not forgive you.
If Chunchu returns safely from Wae,
I will celebrate his safe return with your head.
Remember what I said.
We will see who dies and who lives.
I heard you returned to Seorabeol.
I'm glad your father is alright.
What's wrong?
How did Bidam know that my father went to former Gaya, then to Wae?
Why are you asking me?
Tell me.
If you didn't tell him, how did Bidam know to go after him?
Please stop.
I was blinded by your false love and put my father's life in danger.
I will never see you again.
My love for you was real.
If you don't believe me...
I will prove it by taking my life right now.
Do what you want. I don't care.
I will never be played by you again.
Baekje palace
Kim Chunchu was accused of treason and he fled to Wae?
Bidam and the Silla court framed him to purge him.
The Soga clan of Wae has actual power.
They are close with Baekje. This is good.
You should send a letter telling them to arrest Chunchu and send him here.
There is nowhere for him to run. He's a rat in a trap.
I will go to Wae and kill him.
We have to be careful.
He fled to avoid treason, but there is a reason he went to Wae.
Send the jwapyeong Heungsu to Wae and have him Chunchu here.
Naniwa Inlet, Wae
Master, if you are discovered, you could be killed.
We must be very careful.
The Wae soldiers were so cruel for hundreds of years,
but the people are truly simple.
Master, suspicious people are following us.
Who sent you?
Kill the traitor of Silla!
Are you Kim Chunchu from Silla?
Please forgive me if I'm mistaken.
You are right.
I am Kim Chunchu from Seorabeol.
I am prince Nakano Oe.
It is an honor to meet a precious person of Silla.
How do you know me?
I heard you fled to our country to avoid a political upheaval.
I've been waiting for you for several days.
Arrest Kim Chunchu!
What are you doing?
Stand back!
The court ordered that he be arrested.
What?
Take him away!
Oh!
Why did you arrest Kim Chunchu?
Kim Chunchu deceived the king of Baekje.
The king of Baekje will appreciate it if we send Kim Chunchu's head to Sabiseong.
Kim Chunchu has a high reputation in the Three Kingdoms.
We will lose our reputation and authority if we kill him without cause.
Silla is close with Tang.
Killing Silla royalty will cause trouble with Tang.
Please consider that.
It seems like the prince is right.
Release him and find out why he came to Asuka, then we can decide.
If he flees, the Baekje court could hold a grudge.
I will vouch for him with my life.
In that case, fine.
Wae was ruled by an empress, but that was only in formality.
The actual power of the Wae court belonged to the Soga clan.
The Soga clan wielded absolute power for four generations.
They didn't hesitate to replace the emperor.
I vouched for you with my life.
If you flee, I will lose my head.
My life is up to you.
Why are you going so far as to protect me?
I would like to hear about your experience and knowledge
which could set the fate of this country straight.
Wae and Silla are in similar conditions.
My mother became the empress.
Soga no Iruka has absolute power in court and abuses his authority.
I would like to hear your insight on how to set this straight.
Please don't refuse my request.
Our customs might be different, but our loyalty to our countries is the same.
Sine you ask so earnestly,
I will tell you even if my experience and knowledge are lacking.
Thank you.
I believe in Alcheon and Chunchu's innocence.
I am going to overlook this matter of treason, so don't mention it again.
Your Majesty, if you do that, other traitors will commit treason.
It will ruin order.
If the court unites and the public sentiment is one,
there will be no room for treason.
I am going to use the royal family's money to comfort the people.
Don't just speak of loyalty in court.
Find measures to save the people.
We have rice from the queen. Get in line!
Eat a lot.
Thank you.
Eat a lot.
Your fathers and sons went to battle to protect our country.
I will represent the royal family and court
and thank the heavens for having such loyal citizens.
I will not let my people starve.
I will not forget you are the pillars supporting this nation.
- Hurray for Her Majesty! - Hurray for Her Majesty!
- Hurray! - Hurray!
Hurray for Her Majesty!
Hurray!
Hurray for Her Majesty!
Tell me what you think about the construction of a Buddhist pagoda.
You want to raise a pagoda that is 225 stories high?
The court cannot allow that.
Give me a reason you are against it.
Your intention to save the country and people through Buddhism should be praised,
but where will all the wood and workers come from?
And what about the money?
The state coffers will be exhausted and the people will have to do labor.
It could make the people turn.
The pagoda cannot be built.
I know what you're concerned about.
My intention is to unite the court and public sentiments.
I will use the royal family's money to get wood and
artisans from the three Kingdoms.
The people who do labor will be paid for their livelihood.
When people gather, a market will form.
There will be many goods and we can collect taxes.
I am seeking this to unite the court and save the people.
Agree to the construction since the fate of this country depends on it.
The Hwangnyongsa pagoda will be built by overcoming great difficulties.
It will become Silla's great pride.
If the pagoda is constructed, she will be praised as a great ruler.
The court will have to tiptoe around.
There is no reason to oppose when she is willing to use royal family money.
She already had Abiji of Baekje come to supervise.
What are you worried about?
If the construction fails, so will her reign.
What? What did you just say?
If the construction fails, she won't be able to protect the throne.
You have nothing to worry about.
She is right.
If the state coffers are exhausted and the people turn,
there will be petitions to designate a crown prince.
The queen will have to give regency and step down.
Father!
Father, Her Majesty sent a letter to Wae appointing uncle as an envoy of Silla.
I am relieved.
They won't be able to harm Chunchu if he is an envoy.
Do you remember the Baekje general who slaughtered thirty of
our iron soldiers when we took Maeriposeong?
You mean Gyebaek?
I heard while the prisoners were being interrogated.
The king of Baekje sent Gyebaek to Wae.
I'm worried it has to do with Chunchu.
I'm more worried about what Bidam will do than what Baekje will do.
A letter arrived from the Silla court.
The queen of Silla said Kim Chunchu's innocence has been proven and
that he is to be treated as an envoy.
If we welcome Kim Chunchu, the Baekje court will misunderstand.
It could ruin our relationship with Baekje.
I know that, but we can't kill an envoy of another country.
It goes against international etiquette.
I will have a day selected to meet Kim Chunchu.
Guarantee his safety while he is in Asuka.
Her Majesty declared your innocence in court and
sent a royal letter appointing you as an envoy of Silla.
She ordered that you fulfill your duties as an envoy of Silla.
I am grateful that she cleared my name and gave me the huge responsibility of an envoy.
What is the situation in Seorabeol?
Her Majesty is pursuing the construction of a pagoda at
Hwangnyongsa to unite the court and people.
A pagoda at Hwangnyongsa?
She said your name was cleared, but Bidam is still high in spirit and
you should stay in Wae until the pagoda is complete and hostility in court dies down.
The king of Baekje sent this gift to wish you health and longevity.
What a precious gift.
Tell him I am very grateful.
Our king asked that Kim Chunchu be sent to Sabiseong.
Don't worry.
I will cut off his head and sent it to Sabiseong.
I will believe that.
I saved 30,000 pieces of gold as a gisaeng.
Please use it for the construction of the pagoda at Hwangnyongsa.
Thank you.
Why do you look so pale?
Are you ill?
I prayed for the successful construction of the pagoda.
I think I have a cold.
I will be alright. Please don't worry.
I will be sure to raise this pagoda.
I'm so glad you opened up to Her Majesty.
Wait and see.
That pagoda will ruin her reign.
What are you talking about?
Yeonhwa.
Go ahead.
You abandoned me with a cold heart.
Why are you calling me?
You look terrible.
My body will get better. My heart is in more pain.
I will see how a man who abandons a woman who loves him
achieves a great cause.
I don't need this anymore, so I'll return it.
I gave it to you. Keep it.
I'm not in your heart. What good is this to me?
The success or failure of the pagoda will decide the fate of Silla.
If Bidam unites the court and interferes, Her Majesty will face a crisis.
You were cleared of treason.
You should meet the empress and return to Seorabeol.
Be careful.
They are assassins.
I will take care of them. You should go.
Who sent you?
Was it Bidam or the king of Baekje?
Stop!
You saved my life.
I am Kim Chunchu. Who are you?
I am Baekje general, Gyebaek.
The king of Baekje has a grudge against me.
Why did you save me?
You deceived the royal family and court of Baekje.
I am going to take you to Sabiseong.
You will be tried in our court and executed.
Until then, my sword protects you. You won't be able to die.
Take care of yourself.
That was close.
If anything happened to you tonight,
the royal family and court would have lost authority.
I'm alright.
Did you find out who sent them?
They seem to be assassins sent by Soga no Iruka.
Soga no Iruka...
He has actual power and has full power over the royal family and court.
The future of this country is dark unless he is eliminated.
Why did you kill assassins sent to kill Kim Chunchu?
Hwasi could kill him at any time if she had a sword.
Kim Chunchu's crime must be revealed.
I don't want Baekje's reputation to be disgraced by having Wae assassins kill him.
I'm sure that is why the king sent me here.
Our grand plan will be carried out when Chunchu meets the empress.
If we fail, so will the fate of our country.
We must be prepared for anything.
I will let everyone know.
The prince is suspicious.
You could be stuck in the middle of a feud in the Wae court.
How about leaving Asuka for a while?
Wae was an enemy that threatened Silla for a long time.
If I can plant seeds for friendly relations,
those seeds will grow into a forest some day and
Silla and Wae will have close relations.
I will not leave Asuka until then.
Wae palace
I am Kim Chunchu, envoy of Silla.
The queen of Silla said she would do her best
for our countries to have friendly relations and gain trust.
Although she is a woman,
I heard the queen of Silla has great insight and virtue.
We will treat you as an envoy of Silla.
I promise I will be a bridge between Silla and Wae.
Your Majesty, he is using sweet talk to distance us from Baekje.
We should cut off his head and sent it to the king of Baekje.
Why are you obsessed with an old grudge and refuse to look at the future?
If you can't adapt to new relations, the sun shining on Asuka will set.
What?
How dare you show contempt for the court leader of Wae?
He is right.
You are the one ruining the future of this country by being in league with Baekje.
I will kill you and brighten the future of this country.
What?
Kill all of the traitorous subjects!
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