I will not forget what you did for me!
It's all my fault.
This is better.
Since Kim Chunchu left Wae,
I should be able to take him to Sabi without any collision with the Wae court.
Find a boat. I'm going to capture him.
As the head of the Jingol leaders, I declare a meeting of the Jingol leaders.
Silla is swept in battle because of Baekje and Goguryeo.
The misjudgment of the queen to build a pagoda is making the people suffer.
If we are to save this country,
we need a regent to take the place of our ill queen.
I would like you to speak without reserve.
Who should become the regent to save this country?
I will abide by your wishes no matter what the decision is.
I trust the loyalty and patriotism of the Jingol leaders.
Me and my family will not participate in this meeting.
We should we praying for Her Majesty's recovery, not rushing to appoint a regent.
I will not participate in such disloyalty.
I agree with Alcheon.
The pagoda isn't a misjudgment by Her Majesty.
The court is disloyal for not being able to help her save the people.
Why are you putting all the blame on Her Majesty?
My family will not participate in this decision either.
My family will not participate either.
Are there any other families that are against this meeting?
Then tell me who should be the regent.
You led the court for a long time and gave money to the people
when they were starving because of the pagoda.
Who else could be the regent except for you?
Of course.
It is custom for the sangdaedeung to become the regent.
I recommend Bidam.
- I agree. - I agree.
That's right.
Your Majesty, the wind is cold. What brings you here?
The fate of this country depends on this meeting.
How can I wait for your decision?
I am going to see who you appoint as the regent.
After that, I will execute the person appointed as the regent for treason.
I will also annihilate the families who support that regent.
Treason?
Appointing a regent is to save the fate of this country.
Be quiet!
The meeting of Jingol leaders was to decide important matters
unanimously when the authority of the throne was weak.
The authority of the throne is strong.
Why are you using this meeting as an excuse to commit treason?
Will you dare challenge the authority of the throne and rule over the royal family?
Do you dare to commit treason?
Kim Yusin.
Kill anyone who agrees to this regency.
I will protect the authority of the royal family even if
I have to kill all the Jingol leaders of Seorabeol.
Appointing a regent is an important matter to decide who will succeed the throne.
You know better than anyone that you cannot save the people and
this country from crisis without a successor.
Who gave you the authority to decide my successor?
Why are the Jingol leaders trying to take the ruler's sole authority?
Do I have to cut off your heads and hang them up for you to be afraid?
I will announce my successor after the pagoda is completed.
You can leave now.
Who knew she would get out of bed and ruin the meeting?
Nobody could say a word.
Don't worry.
Chunchu will not return before the pagoda is completed.
Master!
Kim Chunchu left Asuka last night.
What?
If he returns and is designated the crown prince,
what will happen to us?
What will we do?
I promise you.
I'll cut down the pagoda myself than see Chunchu become the crown prince.
I'll burn the queen, Kim Chunchu and anyone who stands up to me.
When is Chunchu coming back?
I received word that he left Naniwa last night.
He should be here within three days.
Bidam took a step back today, but that won't last long.
He has to return and be designated the crown prince before...
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, wake up!
Take her to bed and call the doctor!
Yes, sir.
Chunchu must return before the pagoda is completed.
I will make sure he returns, so don't worry.
I will trust you.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Kim Chunchu declared he wouldn't leave without the Wae court's approval,
then fled in the middle of the night.
He deceived the Wae court.
You must arrest him before he leaves Wae.
Kim Chunchu was the crown prince's guest. I will leave it up to him.
Offer his head as a sacrifice for friendly relations between Baekje and Wae.
I allowed him to leave.
He returned with the approval of the Wae royal family.
If you pursue him, you will be interrogating me.
Why did you allow him to leave?
His tears moved me.
I am begging you.
Please let me fulfill my duties as a servant.
His tears were from a sincere heart that was loyal to his queen and
that cared deeply for the people.
Kim Chunchu will make Silla great.
If Silla becomes powerful, it will be a threat to us.
He is a loyal man.
This could result in friendly relations between Wae and Silla.
I guess you're upset that he left.
We don't get upset when the cherry blossoms fall.
It's because we believe they will blossom again the next year.
He said he would return. He will keep his promise.
Bidam's soldiers will be waiting for me at all the ports.
Most likely. They probably heard that you left Asuka.
Nanseung, go ahead on this boat and tell Yusin about my situation.
What will you do?
We will join Chabi in Tsukushi and take another boat back.
Bidam's men will still be waiting.
I am going to go through a port where Bidam's soldiers won't be.
Where is that?
I lost Kim Chunchu.
I will gladly accept it if you want to cut off my head.
It's too bad Kim Chunchu got away.
But I can't lose a loyal general like you.
I will forgive you.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
If you give me another chance,
I will lead an army and get Kim Chunchu's head.
You will go to Silla to capture him?
In my opinion, he will come to our coast to avoid Bidam.
He will cross the border from Baekje.
If we wait for him, we should be able to capture him.
Be sure to capture him and bring him to me.
What?
He is going to come through the Baekje coast?
Yes.
It's his plan to avoid Bidam.
Uncle, I will take soldiers and bring him back.
No.
I will send Heumsun with elite soldiers.
He said to give you a letter for the queen.
Your Majesty, I believe you used your authority to
cancel the meeting of the Jingol leaders.
If you want to save the country,
you have to have a successor with cause and justification.
Once again, I have no intention of sitting on the throne.
If you have a Jingol like me succeed the throne,
other Jingols like Bidam will want to sit on the throne.
There will be constant fighting over who should sit on the throne.
Princess Seungman is a Seonggol.
Have her succeed the throne to suppress Bidam's traitorous mind and
set public sentiments straight.
Princess Seungman is recorded as Seonggol status born between
King Jinpyeong's brother and Wolmyeong.
It isn't clear whether she became a Seonggol because of her father or
because Queen Seondeok married King Jinpyeong's brother, Gukban,
and that made her the queen's daughter.
But she was the only Seonggol who could succeed the throne.
Princess Seungman...
Have princess Seungman succeed the throne?
The boat Kim Chunchu was on didn't enter port?
It's been over ten days since he left Wae.
Where did he go? How can he just disappear?
Not even an ant can get by our soldiers.
If he returns to Silla, he will be captured.
Chunchu could return to Baekje and cross the border by land.
Are you trying to be my advisor now?
I'm sorry.
She could be right.
We should send spies to the Baekje border to check it out.
He will be digging his own grave if he comes through Baekje.
Even if he survives and makes it to Silla, I will kill him.
I wonder who the queen will succeed the throne to
if Chunchu doesn't make it back to Seorabeol.
Baekje coast
Are you sure this is the place we're supposed to meet?
Yes. He promised to be here today.
Where is he?
We have to get out of Baekje before the sun comes up more.
Let's wait a little while longer.
General.
There aren't many. Annihilate them.
Attack!
He is...
He is general Gyebaek of Baekje.
Stand back. I will fight him.
No. More Baekje soldiers might come.
We have to get out of here.
Ooh!
- Retreat. - Retreat!
Let them go!
Why aren't you going after them?
They will come back to save Kim Chunchu.
We can kill them then.
Silla soldiers are here.
Kim Chunchu must be nearby.
- Search the area! - Yes, sir!
Silla palace
The pagoda is completed with wishes for a peaceful reign.
As promised, I will announce who will succeed the throne.
According to laws that only Seonggol status can succeed the throne,
I designate princess Seungman to take the throne.
- How can this be? - This can't be.
Do you mean that?
I will select a fortuitous day to have the installation ceremony.
You will abide by my wishes.
Princess Seungman did not learn anything about reigning.
Why do you want to succeed the throne to her?
What?
Did you learn anything about reigning? Is that why you wanted to be the regent?
The court is to abide by the wishes of the ruler.
Why are you challenging my decision?
If another woman takes the throne, Silla will be ridiculed.
Did you forget the folding screen the Tang emperor sent?
Silla soldiers will not be able to fight Baekje and Goguryeo.
How dare you utter such disloyal words?
Her Majesty decided to succeed the throne to princess Seungman
because she didn't want the court to fight because a Jingol succeeded the throne.
Just put a scarecrow on the throne!
Princess Seungman cannot take the throne.
The court cannot abide by your decision.
You dare to resist the queen's order?
If she makes a wrong decision, we should tell her as loyal servants.
I am disappointed with you and Alcheon who claim to be loyal servants.
Alcheon, do you want princess Seungman to take the throne,
so you can be the court leader?
How dare you?
Yusin, do you think I don't know that you are only doing this
so Chunchu can succeed the throne when he returns?
Bidam!
Why are you insulting our loyalty?
Stop it!
I have made my decision. The court will abide by it.
If you refuse, you will have to step down from court.
People who claim to be your loyal servants are blurring your judgment.
They are people with traitorous minds.
A ruler's wrong judgment can ruin the fate of the nation and put the people in misery!
Consider my advice deeply.
Why is the queen so set on her decision?
Kim Yusin and Alcheon blurred her judgment.
What are you going to do?
Driving out a tyrant and setting political order straight isn't treason.
It is a revolution.
If I can save the country and the people,
I will start a revolution and make the tyrant step down.
I didn't expect such strong opposition from the sangdaedeung.
I'm worried this will cause more problems in court.
The sangdaedeung wanted to be the regent and take the throne.
You should get rid of him and change the court.
He will not step down easily.
We will try to convince the officials who agree with your decision.
Many officials act like they support Bidam, but it's only out of fear,
so don't worry too much.
Thank you. I will trust you.
How many soldiers can we get?
5,000 Seorabeol soldiers, 10,000 iron soldiers and
the soldiers in training, we can get 30,000 soldiers.
If you include the soldiers at the border area, we can get 50,000.
Have them all come when princess Seungman is installed.
I can let our enemies have a few border fortresses
if that means I can take the throne.
A ruler who lost clarity and public sentiments
doesn't qualify to sit on the throne.
I will bring you down and show you where public sentiments are.
I don't care if you get down on your knees and beg,
I will not forgive you.
I should have had you come to the palace sooner.
I am sorry that I am burdening you when the nation is in danger.
I am afraid. I am really afraid.
I didn't give birth to you, but galmunwang Gukban was my husband.
You are my daughter.
I believe you will fulfill your duties as a Seonggol.
These servants will help you, so don't worry.
You have our loyalty.
I am lacking, but I will do what I can.
Please recover soon and sit on the throne a long time.
Thank you for your filial attitude and loyalty.
You don't know where Chunchu is? What do you mean?
Our communication got cut off in Baekje. I have no idea where he is.
Gyebaek has every road blocked. It's hard just to get around.
That is unacceptable.
Send all the spies if you have to, but you must find Chunchu.
Yes, sir.
Chunchu, where are you?
You must come back alive.
I report to the heavens that created Silla
and to the former kings who achieved prosperity for Silla.
I am succeeding the throne to a princess of Seonggol status.
Please look over us.
Heavens!
I, Bidam, plan to start a revolution to dethrone the tyrannical queen
who made the people suffer by building a pagoda.
I am going to set this country straight.
If you will give me the power to achieve my cause through this revolution,
let this sword cut this altar.
Yeonhwa.
I heard Bidam doesn't trust you
because you delivered the queen's order to my uncle.
I am trying not to be so rash and to see a bigger world like you said,
but it isn't that easy.
I acted inferior because of what happened to my father.
Will you accept my apology?
If it's alright with you, I'd like to see you again.
Do you know what today is?
Princess Seungman is being installed today.
Bidam will start a revolution today.
Rebel soldiers should be heading to Seorabeol even as we speak.
What? Is that true?
The country is in danger.
Can you ignore all that and live with me plowing fields?
I have to tell the queen. I'll come back.
Are you alright?
The queen's reign will be ruined.
Chunchu and Bidam will become enemies.
They will fight each other.
I will get revenge for my mother.
Why does it feel all in vain?
Why?
As the ruler of Silla,
I declare that princess Seungman will succeed the throne.
You will be loyal to her and make this royal family glorious.
I swear my loyalty to the princess.
We swear our loyalty.
Your Majesty!
Bidam is starting a revolution.
Rebel soldiers are headed to the royal shrine.
What? Is that true?
Bidam is committing treason?
I will deal with them. Return to the palace.
Alcheon, take them back to the palace.
Okay.
Your Majesty, I will take you.
Let's go.
Loyal soldiers of Her Majesty!
Kill the traitors and protect the royal family and court!
Kill the tyrant!
Kill all the traitors!
Silla palace
We defeated the rebels and defended the royal shrine.
The palace is being defended.
The rebels shouldn't be able to get through.
How is their movement?
Bidam and the rebels are camped out at Myeonghwalsanseong.
The people are suffering.
How can the court leader commit treason?
I can't face the heavens.
This is all because I am lacking.
This is a revolution without justification.
They will be suppressed soon. Don't worry.
Proud soldiers of Silla!
I received a sign from the heavens.
I raised an army to eliminate a tyrant and set this country straight.
Deokman disappointed the people and made them suffer.
She lived in luxury despite battle and upset the heavens.
She then designated someone who doesn't qualify to succeed the throne.
She is ruining the authority of the royal family.
A queen cannot carry out a proper rule.
She took the throne as a woman.
Why is she trying to succeed the throne to another woman?
I will change that and set this country straight.
I will relieve the people of their suffering.
Who says only Seonggols can take the throne?
I will open up a new sky!
Will you fight for my cause for the prosperity of Silla?
- Hurray for Bidam! - Hurray!
- Hurray for the Silla army! - Hurray!
What?
There are over 20,000 soldiers gathered at Myeonghwalsanseong?
Soldiers from the border area are gathering at Myeonghwalsanseong.
The number is going to increase.
Your iron soldiers in the border area have to come if we are to fight them.
Her Majesty didn't approve of the border soldiers coming to Seorabeol.
If we don't suppress this rebellion,
public sentiments will incline toward the rebels.
If we don't come up with measures, the palace could fall in their hands.
They are just a group of traitors without a cause.
I will not let them take the palace.
Why aren't you advancing to the palace and slaughtering everyone?
The soldiers are with me. I could sweep them away any time.
I want them to kneel before me and surrender to beg for their lives.
Will that happen?
Public sentiments are like a ball of snow.
It starts small, but it gets bigger.
Public sentiments are with the sangdaedeung.
The queen can't go against public sentiments.
She will have no choice but to put me on the throne.
Kim Yusin will have to swear loyalty to me.
What brings you here?
I came to fight for your cause as a citizen of Silla.
Fine, I'll take you in.
Dear God, please help my husband return safely.
Keep Beopmin and Inmun safe.
Help us overcome this crisis so Her Majesty's reign will last.
Are you really going to do it?
I'm not trying to kill Bidam to achieve merit.
It isn't to get revenge for Yeonhwa either.
It is for my father and my uncle's cause which is never to compromise with injustice.
We can't defeat Bidam's army with the soldiers we have.
If we cut off the snake's head, the rebels will die down.
I will go with you.
If I fail, you carry it out.
If Cheongwang fails, someone else do it.
We will have to keep going until Bidam's head is cut off.
Did you come for my head?
Who's there?
Kill him when day breaks and send his head to the queen and Kim Yusin.
I will kill you!
Let's go.
Bidam started a revolution.
We have to get to Seorabeol.
We have to wait for an order from the commander.
Are you going to take responsibility if the rebels take over the palace
while we wait for the order?
We have to find Chunchu.
I don't want to hear it!
Get the soldiers ready to go to Seorabeol.
Uncle!
Why are you here alone?
Where is Chunchu?
Father sent me ahead.
He should be at the border by now.
That is Silla territory.
We should hurry.
Where are you going?
I am going to take you to Sabi and make you pay for deceiving Baekje.
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