Why did you commit murder in the palace?
Your Majesty, he had his eye on the throne.
wiped out his family and saved this country.
Please consider my loyalty.
You started this coup. You will finish this.
Kill all the traitors and their followers.
Yes, sir.
This incident in 645 was called the death-defying coup.
Prince Nakano Oe killed the Soga clan
who had controlled the court for four generations.
To avoid any trouble,
the prince put the empress's brother on the throne.
Prince Nakano Oe became the crown prince and lead the Taike Reform.
He rises as the actual power in Wae.
Later, he supports the revival of Baekje.
He dispatches 20,000 soldiers and leads the victory of the Battle of Baekgang.
He becomes the 38th emperor, Emperor Tenji.
There was a coup in Wae?
How is the situation is Asuka?
The prince justified it as eliminating a traitorous person.
The chaos will settle down soon.
The Soga clan was annihilated.
This could be an opportunity to achieve friendly relations with Wae.
I agree.
You should send a letter to the new king and express cordial relations.
I'm worried about Chunchu since this happened while he is there.
The prince is close with Chunchu.
Don't worry too much.
Power makes you distrust even your own blood.
Their friendship will not be able to protect Chunchu.
Make plans to keep Chunchu safe while he is in Asuka.
How are the plans for the pagoda coming along?
Very well.
Everything is going smoothly as Her Majesty intended.
When the pagoda is completed,
Seorabeol will be a great capital like Jiangan of Tang.
Her Majesty put a lot of thought into this.
It must be successful for the fate of this nation.
Uncle, did you hear about the coup in Wae?
I'm worried about father.
I'll have to go to Wae and protect him.
That's why I came to Seorabeol.
Inmun, I told Nanseung to find a boat.
Go to Asuka with the pungwolju and stay by your father's side.
I will do that.
Why won't you let me go?
You must stay here in your father's place and help me protect Her Majesty.
We must make sure there is no interference with the pagoda construction.
That is just as important as being by your father's side.
If that is what you think, I will stay.
I heard you've not going to the gibang at all.
I'm so proud of you.
I trust you will keep your promise.
You can trust me.
Everywhere I go, I hear hammering.
It's like we're in a Buddhist pure land.
If the pagoda is raised as planned, the court will be ridiculed.
The pagoda will be raised with the blood, tears, and wails of the people.
Seorabeol will be full of disappointment for the queen.
I will bring down her pagoda.
I will give you 100 elite soldiers.
If you bring me Kim Chunchu's head, you will live in wealth and prosperity.
If you fail, you will not live to see the sky again.
Come with me.
If the Wae court finds out that you sent assassins,
Silla and Wae will become enemies.
Chunchu is like a dagger to my throat.
If I could get rid of him, being enemies with Wae is worth it.
Do you have a plan to destroy the pagoda?
Plans will be carried out soon. Don't worry.
You are indeed my strategist.
Why are you being so pitiful?
The moonlight looked so plaintive.
I'm sorry if it bothered you.
You aren't smiling or talking as much.
How will you melt a man's heart?
Is it because Beopmin stopped coming?
Of course not.
You are the only man for me.
I heard you offered 30,000 pieces of gold for the pagoda.
Why did you do that?
Didn't you feel it was a waste?
30,000 pieces of gold are nothing if it can ruin the queen's reign.
I could give more if you could take the throne.
What?
Are you telling me to commit treason?
You qualify to sit on the throne.
How is it treason for the owner of the throne to sit on it?
Am I wrong?
You're so bold.
If I sit on the throne, I will give you a home at the palace.
Yeonhwa, why are you inciting him to commit treason?
Do you truly intend to betray the queen who shares your blood?
I'm going to see his arms and legs be ripped off for committing treason.
His name will remain in history as a traitor.
Why do you have such a grudge?
I just wanted you to meet a nice man and be happy.
Did you really forget about Beopmin?
A man's love comes and goes like the wind.
Why should I still think about him?
I will not fall for love again.
Do you remember what this is?
I was worried you forgot me.
Since you remember me, I could wish for nothing more.
I will not abandon you.
Baekje palace
The Soga clan was annihilated just like that.
How can such a thing happen?
The coup was a result of hostility and division in Wae.
It had nothing to do with Baekje.
The Wae court declared our friendly relations haven't changed.
Why is the prince embracing Kim Chunchu?
The crown prince of Wae could fall for Kim Chunchu's sweet talks.
Wae could turn its back on Baekje and form friendly relations with Silla.
You should sent a letter of warning.
Chunchu even convinced Yeongae Somun.
He could have the crown prince of Wae in the palm of his hands.
I will to go Wae and kill Kim Chunchu.
The crown prince of Wae considers justification to be important.
He will not hand over Kim Chunchu.
Gyebaek is in Asuka. He will bring Kim Chunchu.
Gyebaek is a loyal servant who will obey a royal order.
I will trust him and wait.
Why don't you kill Bidam who deceives the royal family of Silla
and abuses his authority?
Are you afraid of him?
Things are different in the Three Kingdoms.
If the court is in dispute, Goguryeo and Baekje will attack Seorabeol.
As long as Bidam doesn't start a rebellion,
he should be led to being a loyal servant of the queen.
I am going to reform our court and lead the people properly.
I will strengthen the foundation of this country's fate.
I am sure you will encourage and reprimand me as necessary.
I am an envoy of Silla.
If I help you with your politics, I will be interfering.
I don't want to cause trouble in your court.
I hope you will understand.
I will think about it. You should get some rest.
What are you going to do with Kim Chunchu?
He fights for his cause and has great experience and knowledge.
If we allow him to return to Silla,
he will become an enemy who is threatening to Wae.
Baekje is demanding that we hand him over to them.
You have to make a decision.
Master!
Inmun and the pungwolju are here.
Inmun?
Father!
How are you?
What brings you here?
Uncle sent us to support you.
Yusin is busy fighting the enemy at the border area.
I caused him concern.
How is the pagoda construction coming along?
The court and people are one, so don't worry.
We don't know when Bidam will start to interfere.
You must keep your guard up.
Uncle said the same thing.
I'm glad Alcheon is by Her Majesty's side.
Who is that man who was standing outside?
He has an air about him.
He is general Gyebaek of Baekje.
A general of Baekje?
What are you doing here?
Leave right now or I will kill you.
Only one person can order me around, the king of Baekje.
What?
If you want to harm my father, you'll have to go through me.
I don't kill people unless it's a battleground.
If you want to fight me, come prepared in full armor.
You really...
If you can lift that, I'll fight you.
Fine. I'll kill you with it.
It weighs over 100 geuns.
Inmun, calm down.
I don't think we can fight him.
I'm going to bring Chunchu to Sabiseong alive.
I will protect him while he is in Wae.
I keep my word, so leave me alone.
Hwangnyongsa construction site
Give me a little more.
How are we supposed to live like this?
There is more chaff than grains!
And more sand than chaff!
How are we to raise a pagoda praising Buddha with this?
Right?
Right! Right! Right!
The queen promised us pay. Give us our pay!
The workers started a riot because they weren't paid?
What is the reason?
I prepared money for their pay.
How can such a thing happen?
It's my fault.
There was embezzlement by the officials.
There isn't enough rice.
I tried to get money from the government offices,
but the leaders are avoiding it.
The merchants are closing stores because taxes are being embezzled.
If there isn't enough food and the market isn't open,
the people will be disappointed before the pagoda is completed.
We have to come up with measures to solve this problem.
I am raising the pagoda to save the people.
How can such a thing happen?
Buddha is being so indifferent.
Good, good.
Let me see.
How pretty.
Since the queen wants to ignore the court and raise a pagoda,
the disappointment of the people will be greater than the pagoda.
Wait and see.
Every time a story is added, the queen's authority will fall.
Stop.
What brings you here?
If you came to see an old sweetheart, come and accept a drink from Yeonhwa.
Why are court officials causing concern to Her Majesty and
ignoring the suffering of the people?
Everyone knows you siphoned the money that should go to the people
and you're trying to interfere with the construction.
Aren't you afraid of the heavens?
You!
How dare you talk to a government official like that?
Do you need a beating?
You're the ones who need a beating.
The court is more rotten than the sewers!
What did you say?
How dare you?
Calm down.
He's just like his father. How can we blame him?
Bidam!
I will not let you insult my father anymore.
I won't move a finger. Go ahead and try to kill me.
Come on, kill me.
Her Majesty would like to see you.
You'll have to kill me later.
Did you want to see me?
I'll get right to the point.
Gather money from the jingol leaders so the pagoda may be completed.
Your intention to raise a pagoda to comfort the people is
a virtuous act that should be praised.
But people turn into rioters if their stomachs aren't full.
Instead of convincing the jingol leaders for money,
you should cancel your plans to raise the pagoda.
You are truly going to go against me?
If you want to raise the pagoda,
strip Kim Chunchu of his envoy status and punish him for treason.
Then I will have that pagoda raised for you.
What will you do?
Is it the pagoda or Kim Chunchu?
The decision regarding Chunchu has already been made.
Don't bring it up again.
I knew you would say that.
Let me know if you change your mind.
I will be waiting.
Yeonhwa, stay away from Bidam.
He will ruin this country and cause you harm, too.
Since when did you worry about me?
I loved you at one time. How can I not worry?
At one time...
You consider our relationship to be one of the past.
What right do you have to say this?
I will sell my smiles and be a plaything for men.
I will not rely on the love of one man.
So don't worry.
Yeonhwa.
Why are you standing up to Bidam and putting your life in danger?
You are no match for him.
Don't worry about me.
Just take care of yourself.
Yusin, the construction is facing difficulty because of Bidam's ruse.
Are you sure?
He embezzled money and planted spies among the people.
They are leading the public sentiment to oppose construction of the pagoda.
Her Majesty seems disappointed.
She is going to pray for 100 days.
I should have killed Bidam.
You are in the border area and uncle is in Asuka.
Bidam is high in spirit.
Have uncle return to Seorabeol.
He's right.
Chunchu is the only person who can stand up to Bidam's persecution.
Why are you wearing a king's gown?
Do you want to sit on the throne?
King Jinheung achieved prosperity for Silla.
Do you know why Silla is being threatened by enemies and
the people are disappointed?
It's because people who shouldn't be on the throne sat on it.
The heavens were in rage.
What?
How can widow who couldn't even give birth to an heir
take the throne and talk about national affairs?
The country is falling. What good is a pagoda going to do?
Step down from the throne.
If you refuse, I'll bring you down myself.
You finally revealed your traitorous mind.
I will kill that dark ambition of yours and show the authority of the royal family.
Your Majesty, are you alright?
I'll be alright with some fresh air.
Don't worry.
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, wake up.
Your Majesty, are you alright?
Why am I back at the palace?
You fainted at the temple.
You are exhausted from all your efforts to construct the pagoda.
Forget about everything for a while and get some rest.
Where is the ichan?
Call Bidam.
I heard you were ill. Why did you want to see me?
I wanted to speak frankly with you.
What is your ambition in court?
What is the cause you want to achieve as a citizen of Silla?
I would wish for nothing if Silla could be the center of the world.
I could live as a common person if that were to happen.
Do you mean that?
I swear to the heavens.
I will trust that.
I am going to appoint you as the sangdaedeung.
You will unite the court and complete the construction of the pagoda.
Gather public sentiment and lead the welfare of the people.
I will fulfill my duties as the leader of the court.
Congratulations on becoming the sangdaedeung.
It's all thanks to you.
I wouldn't be here without you.
You had control of the court before. Nobody resisted you.
Why are you so happy about this?
The sangdaedeung is the leader of jingols.
I have the position to call a meeting and decide national affairs.
I can decide who will succeed the throne and who will become the regent.
I have the world in my hand.
Now that Bidam is the sangdaedeung, the fate of our country is in his hands.
The officials he doesn't like will be driven out one by one.
The court and government offices will be full of people who flatter him.
Why did the queen appoint him as the sangdaedeung?
She had no choice because she wanted the pagoda to be completed.
If we can't stop him, he will call a meeting soon.
He will drive out the queen and take the throne himself.
That won't happen.
My sword won't let him commit treason.
We will raise an army if we have to.
Chunchu has to return to Seorabeol if we're to overcome this.
We have to gather public opinion centering around Chunchu
before Bidam starts abusing his authority.
We must drive Bidam and his followers out of the court.
That is the only way to save the fate of this nation.
Silla is facing the greatest crisis.
The southwestern border is in danger because of attacks by Baekje.
30,000 soldiers are at the northwestern border because of
the battle between Goguryeo and Tang.
During a time of battle, the queen ordered a pagoda to be built.
The state coffers are exhausted and the public sentiment is scattered.
If we're to overcome this crisis, we need a ruler
who can enhance royal authority and unite the court and people.
I suggest a meeting of the jingol leaders
to discuss who will be the crown prince who succeeds the throne.
What do you think?
I agree.
I agree, too.
- I agree. - I agree.
Designating a crown prince is the queen's authority.
She is ill right now.
We should ask her opinion after she recovers before we decide.
Yes. I agree with him.
As the court leader, I have decided to hold a meeting.
You will agree.
That's it for today's meeting.
Your Majesty, you have to eat and get better.
It isn't an illness of the body. It's an illness of the heart.
A decoction won't help.
Your Majesty...
I wanted to raise a pagoda to comfort the people and
achieve prosperity for our nation.
The court and people will not abide by my wishes.
I must be a truly lacking ruler.
If Chunchu was here...
It wouldn't feel so futile.
I miss Chunchu.
I'm sure he misses you, too.
You are the parent of all Silla citizens.
You must recover and sweep away all their concerns.
I made this with care. Please drink some more.
Fine, I will.
Your Majesty, what's wrong?
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, wake up!
Call the doctor!
Your Majesty...
Her Majesty is in critical condition?
The doctor said she wouldn't make it past tonight.
Increase soldiers and prohibit entry to the palace.
Nobody will see Her Majesty until a successor is decided.
Yes, sir.
How frustrating.
Chabi!
What brings you to Asuka?
I have an urgent message for Chunchu.
Let's go!
Her Majesty vomited blood and collapsed?
Bidam prohibited entry to the palace and prohibited anyone from seeing her.
Bidam...
You should return to Seorabeol and protect Her Majesty.
There is a boat ready to go.
I will return to Seorabeol.
There is a rumor there might be a coup in Seorabeol.
Kim Chunchu might leave Asuka tonight. You should watch him well.
We must hurry.
We have to arrive at the inlet before dawn.
Did the king of Baekje send you?
They are Silla soldiers sent to kill you.
I will protect you as promised.
Go your way.
Thank you.
I will repay you for this debt.
Let's go.
Hwasi, I'll take care of them. Follow Chunchu.
Naniwa Inlet, Wae
That's the boat.
The crown prince ordered us to stop you from leaving Wae.
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