I will use your loyalty as a cornerstone.
I will eradicate Bidam who wants to be the regent and all his rebel soldiers.
Your Majesty, the priority right now is to gather public sentiments towards you.
The people are suffering from batter and hunger.
We can't blame them for leaning on someone who gives them food.
Use the royal family wealth to satisfy their hunger.
Have Heumsun's iron soldiers come and defend the palace.
Won't Baekje attack while the iron soldiers leave their posts?
The king of Baekje let me return.
I expect he won't attack until this national crisis is settled.
Alcheon, see which of the Jingol leaders are against Bidam.
Unite court sentiments opposed to the rebellion.
Yeomjang, use the wealth of the royal family to help the starving people.
Geumgang, find the people who are following Bidam,
and show them how strict national law is.
How many lives does Kim Chunchu have?
He should be dead nine times by now.
How did he return to Seorabeol? He is helping the queen!
Please calm down.
It doesn't matter how good Kim Chunchu is.
He won't be able to change public sentiments.
You were chosen to be the regent. The public is behind you.
You have nothing to worry about.
How can you be so calm?
Public sentiments are like the clouds in the wind.
The Jingol leaders change their minds, depending on who has power.
How can I believe what you say?
As long as the queen is sitting on the throne,
Chunchu, Yusin and their followers will not kneel to me.
If I can't drag the queen off the throne,
there is no guarantee our revolution will succeed!
Mother, hang in there.
I will save you.
Why did you rescue Beopmin?
Did it pain you to think that Beopmin's head would be cut off?
Did you think the two of you could live after helping Beopmin escape?
All I want is for you to sit on the throne.
Are you trying to deceive me again?
If you killed Beopmin, he would have gained sympathy from the people
because he came here on his own and put his life on the line.
You expect me to believe that?
Believe what you want, but I'm telling you the truth.
I don't care what you do to me, but please spare my mother's life.
Whatever the truth is,
if you want your mother's life to be spared, you will have to pay for it.
Can you do that?
I would do anything to save her life.
Just give the order.
As the ruler of Silla,
I had the pagoda built to save the people from suffering due to battle.
Unlike my intentions, it hurt the livelihood of the people and
the people turned against the royal family and the court.
Bidam and the rebels might have come between the royal family and the people,
but the people are in misery and are disappointed because
I am lacking as a ruler.
I am going to apologize sincerely to the people of this nation.
Deokman, queen of Silla, apologizes for not being able to care for the people.
I will fear the people as I fear the heavens.
I will respect them like parents and love them like children.
As your ruler, I beg you.
Don't let Bidam and the rebels make you waver.
Trust the royal family and court.
The day this crisis is overcome and our fate is set straight,
I will repay you for your loyalty and efforts.
Hurray for Her Majesty!
The queen provided rice and hemp cloth.
Come and get it.
The queen of Silla is truly a good and wise ruler.
What ruler would bow to the people and apologize?
It looks like the public sentiments have turned again.
We don't know that yet.
Even a wise ruler can be dethroned if the heavens don't bless her.
I'm glad to see you again.
I was excited at the thought of seeing you again.
My heart fluttered so much that I didn't get any sleep last night.
Aren't you afraid I might kill you? You came alone?
I left Asuka and Sabiseong alive.
What would I have to fear in Seorabeol?
Sure.
Why did you want to see me?
What is the meaning of this?
If I join forces with you, would you put me on the throne?
You said you would put me on the throne to unify the Three Kingdoms.
Could you hold my hand now?
I see you can't take my hand.
Can I take that as an admission of a false suggestion to put me on the throne?
How can a person who can't even win over the heart of one person
expect to win the hearts of the people?
It's not too late.
Ask Her Majesty for forgiveness and fulfill your duties as a servant.
I still want to join forces with you and achieve prosperity for Silla
and unify the Three Kingdoms.
But the person to take the throne isn't you. It's me.
Can you hold my hand and put me on the throne?
The heir to the throne has been decided. Why do you have a traitorous mind?
If princess Seungman takes the throne, Seonggols will disappear.
There will be dispute over succession again and the country will fall.
I am going to ruin the queen's reign and open up a new sky.
Quiet!
Why are you abandoning the cause out of greed for power?
Why are you using pathetic excuses to commit treason?
If I'm an insurgent leader, what are you?
Even if I offer you the throne to you, what is the reason you refuse?
I'm afraid.
A ruler's wrong judgment could kill many people.
I'm afraid to sit on the throne.
I'm afraid of not being able to care for the people,
being blinded by false advice and ruining the fate of the nation.
How can I rush to sit on the throne?
I'm very disappointed.
Corpses have to pile up like a body and blood has to overflow like a river
to unify the Three Kingdoms.
How will you achieve the great cause when you fear sacrifice so much?
I misjudged you.
I can endure the pain and suffering of dying a thousand times myself.
But if I couldn't save one person's life,
how could I rule a country with such humiliation?
If you truly want a revolution, don't try to sacrifice many people.
You have to be able to step down from the throne for one person.
That is the qualification of a true ruler who will embrace
the people of the Three Kingdoms.
You can talk about the cause all you want, but that won't fill the stomachs of the people.
I'm going to be a ruler who attacks Goguryeo and Baekje and
achieves prosperity for Silla!
If you planned to slow down the attack on the palace until
the iron soldiers arrived, don't worry.
I gave the queen until the end of the year to step down from the throne.
I won't attack until then.
The heavens are with me.
The queen and you will kneel to me and put me on the throne.
You want to go back to Myeonghwalsanseong?
Are you crazy?
We have to fight soon. Don't cause any problems.
Yeonhwa and Sino will be punished for helping me escape.
Even a fox repays someone who saves its life.
If I couldn't save them,
how am I to eradicate the rebels and unify the Three Kingdoms?
I'm against it.
Inmun.
I don't care if you're opposed, but don't tell uncle and father.
I will go with you.
We will go with you, too.
Uncle won't approve. Are you sure?
I knew Sino since we were Gwimun.
I'm not going against military order. This is a matter of saving family.
I'm sure master will forgive us.
Thank you.
Go to Myeonghwalsanseong and find a way to sneak in.
Leave it to us.
Yeonhwa!
What brings you here?
I got away, but my mother is still at Myeonghwalsanseong.
Don't worry.
I am going to save her.
I would like to see Chunchu.
My father?
I heard you delivered a royal order to Yusin and helped Her Majesty.
I also heard you helped Beopmin.
I'm grateful as a father.
Will you approve?
You were close with Bidam.
Why do you want to serve Her Majesty?
I might be a gisaeng, but I owe my life to the royal family.
I can't just watch Bidam commit treason and ruin Her Majesty's reign.
My life isn't worth much.
I could die for Her Majesty and the royal family.
Her Majesty has affection for her. Please allow it.
Let me think about it. Leave for now and wait.
If you really want to save your mother's life,
bring me the queen's life.
She dethroned your birth mother to sit on the throne.
She made you live as low class. You should get revenge.
When I hear the queen is dead, I will release your mother.
You will also live in prosperity.
Myeonghwalsanseong
Sino, wake up.
Chabi, what are you doing here?
I came with Nanseung and Beopmin to rescue you.
You can explain later. We have to get out of here.
Sino, come on.
You left alive. You shouldn't have come back.
You must have a death wish.
We can't beat them. We have to get out of here.
Soldiers are waiting in ambush. They won't get out alive.
Hang in there.
Stop.
They couldn't have gotten far. After them!
Sino!
Sino, are you alright? Can you hang in there?
Hurry.
This is going to be your grave.
If we can just get that far, we can get out of here.
Kill them all!
I'll fight them. Go ahead.
We can't go by ourselves.
I will fight with you.
Do you want everyone to die like dogs?
Go, now!
Chabi.
You have to live.
I was happiest when I was in Gwimun with you and Nanseung.
I'll come back. Hold them off until then.
Sino, let's go.
Archers!
Uncle.
Beopmin, why did you disobey military order?
I had to tell father.
Nanseung, how can you let Beopmin talk you into this?
You should be ashamed.
I'm sorry. I wanted to rescue Sino.
Sino, wake up. Sino!
Take her to Poseoksa and get a doctor.
Yes, sir.
Where is Chabi?
Chabi!
Chabi, wake up.
Why are you lying here like this?
Open your eyes. Chabi!
Get up. Chabi, let's go.
Get up.
Chabi, get up.
Chabi.
Let's go to our base.
Come with me and Sino.
Chabi.
Let's go. Chabi.
Mother!
What happened?
I'm here. Open your eyes.
Yeonhwa.
Mother.
You were the reason I lived.
Don't cry because of past grudges.
I will protect you even after I die.
Mother! No!
How am I to live without you?
Don't leave me!
Mother!
Mother! Mother!
Mother, get up!
Mother!
Mother.
Mother!
Baekje palace
Upon looking around Silla,
the queen's cause alone won't be enough to defeat Bidam's army.
It looks like Bidam has an advantage.
The success of a coup doesn't depend on the size of the army.
The heavens have to help and public sentiments have to be on your side.
We can't be sure yet, so keep your eye on Seorabeol.
The iron soldiers in the border area went to Seorabeol.
This is a perfect chance to recover Maeriposeong and the border fortresses.
Give an order to attack and we will dampen their spirits.
Your Majesty, I will take the lead. Just give the order.
If I go against my promise to Kim Chunchu and attack,
I would be abandoning trust and reducing my authority.
We will not have an opportunity to
recover the fortresses if Silla overcomes this national crisis.
Please make a wise decision.
Why are the servants of the court trying to lower Baekje's national status?
You should respect his wishes to maintain loyalty and cause to
enhance the authority of the royal family and court of Baekje.
Don't you know that is more precious than gaining dozens of fortresses?
What did you just say?
He is right.
I will not attack Silla until their national crisis is settled.
General Gyebaek, do you think
unification of the Three Kingdoms can be achieved only with swords?
If Baekje is to unify the Three Kingdoms,
the royal family of Goguryeo and Silla have to be ruined.
Why are you seeking friendly relations between the Three Kingdoms?
The unification that I dream of is
a battle-free world where weapons are melted to make farming tools.
The royal families of Silla, Baekje and Goguryeo will have friendly relations.
The people of the Three Kingdoms can cross the border at any time
and trade with larger countries in the Central Plain.
It's a world where the people live more abundant lives.
Do you believe a world like that will come?
If we work hard for it with faith and loyalty, it will come some day.
It's just a dream you can't achieve.
If we can't destroy the other royal families with swords,
there can be no unification.
Even if such an unfortunate situation arises,
I hope your sword isn't used to kill enemies for a victory.
I hope it is used to save the people of the Three Kingdoms from suffering.
I order you to advance to Myeonghwalsanseong
and kill Bidam and eradicate the rebels.
Kim Yusin will be the commander. I will join the battle.
Alcheon, remain here and support princess Seungman.
Fulfill your duty to protect the heir to the throne.
We will obey your command.
You are not well. Why do you want to go to battle?
Please reconsider.
The safety of the country and people has to come first.
I will conquer the rebels.
Remain here and fulfill the duties of the throne in my place.
The queen herself is advancing here?
I'm so scared. What will I do?
10,000 iron soldiers led by Kim Heumsun are advancing toward Seorabeol.
You can't take this lightly.
Order the soldiers to prepare for battle.
I will fight myself and show them.
Bidam, I will cut off the head of the insurgent leader and
offer it as a sacrifice for the peaceful reign of Silla.
A woman shouldn't be at a battleground.
I will cut off your head and show everyone who owns the throne.
Kim Yusin, kill the rebels and prove your loyalty.
Loyal soldiers of Her Majesty!
Kill the rebels and protect the royal family and court!
I will kill the tyrant and traitors for the cause of the revolution.
I will open up a new sky for Silla!
The rebels are my people, too.
It is very discomforting to see my people fight each other.
Your Majesty, you should wait for news of a victory at the palace.
Where are Kim Heumsun and his iron soldiers?
They have almost reached Seorabeol. They should be here soon.
I need to rest a bit at camp.
I will take you.
Hurry!
We need to achieve merit in front of Her Majesty!
Attack!
It's an ambush!
Battle formations! Attack!
What is the situation?
They are stronger than expected. Kim Yusin hasn't achieved victory yet.
Kim Heumsun's iron soldiers were ambushed. They have been delayed.
I think I rushed the order to advance.
Your Majesty, Yusin will fight with his life, so don't worry.
Your Majesty, I brought you medicine.
Give it to her.
Your Majesty!
What's wrong?
Your Majesty, what's wrong?
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
I fought well against Kim Yusin.
This is as good as a victory.
Of course!
Next time, I will cut off his head.
What? Is that true?
Her Majesty is really ill.
All that's left is for me to take the throne.
When the queen closes her eyes, I will advance to the palace.
I will slaughter them all and take the throne.
Are you awake?
I don't think I can sit on the throne anymore.
Your Majesty!
I would like to rest.
Don't be so weak.
You have to get back on your feet and suppress Bidam's rebellion.
You have to save your people.
Put the princess on the throne and protect the royal family and this country.
I will trust you.
I will...
Your Majesty, wake up.
Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty, wake up. - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, open your eyes.
You can't leave like this.
You have to get up and save this country from the crisis.
You have to save your people!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
I've been studying astronomy.
The queen's constellation is fading.
It is a sign there will be a national funeral.
If the heavens are with me, I will receive a sign tonight.
Did you see that?
A shooting star fell toward Wolseong. A red energy is rising from the palace.
The shooting star fell on the palace. The golden dragon's fate is over.
Are you saying the queen is dead?
The heavens have announced the death of the queen to the people of Seorabeol.
The heavens are with me.
Order the soldiers.
We will advance to Wolseong tomorrow and I will sit on the throne.
I will have a grand coronation and open up a new sky.
Fire!
What's going on?
A shooting star fell on the palace and it caught fire.
What?
Pungwolju, get the soldiers to put out the fire.
Yes, sir!
Let's go.
Fire!
Chunchu, a shooting star fell on the palace and it caught on fire.
We have to move Her Majesty to a safe place.
You can't see Her Majesty.
What do you mean?
She could be in danger if the fire spreads here.
Why...
Nobody can see her right now.
Did she...
Did she really...
Are the heavens abandoning the royal family of this country?
Are the heavens with Bidam?
Fate is decided by the heavens, but people change fate.
I'm going to defeat Bidam and overcome this national crisis.
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