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- KING GEUNCHOGO -
Episode 4
So you survived.
What did you just do?
Is haughty disdain what you survived for?
Did you conspire with those Jin knaves to murder the king and oust me,
to ultimately usurp the throne and become our next ruler?
Hyungnim!!
I do not know who is behind this vile subterfuge,
but did you truly believe I would be capable of bringing harm to my father?
You would not be the first to sacrifice your own father to gain the throne,
is there any reason why we should believe otherwise?
Leave at once!
Whatever anyone might say,
providence will one day bestow Baekje's crown upon you.
- Moro Fortress, Daifang (Baekje) -
Do not try to stop me, for I shall meet His Majesty!
- Apprehend him! - Yes!
So Jinjeong never uttered such words?
Let us suppose he did, daunted by the prospect of witnessing his nephew's demise.
Would that possibly justify imprisoning the Chief Marshal for treason?
So what moved Councilor Jin was his devotion to his dear nephew...
Whatever intent my uncle might foment, it has nothing to do with me.
And if he was moved to think that I should be His Majesty's heir,
then the blame lies solely upon you.
Hyungnim!
Say what?
I should be blamed?!
You should rather contemplate why our crown prince...
cannot even gain a mere councilor's confidence.
Are you going to hold the entire Jin clan responsible for your own inadequacy?
You knave!!
Hyungnim!
Kneel down and beg.
Beg your brother for forgiveness!
- I see no reason why I should. - Gu!
Is my life just a trifle you can amuse yourselves with?
First His Majesty, now him.
Should I grovel at your feet, begging you not to end a life of infamy and contempt?
I shall never satisfy such vainglory.
Do not dare take another step forward!
Gu.
You will apologize to your brother when this misunderstanding will be cleared,
so leave for Liaoxi at once.
Leave, come back, perish and survive!
From here on in, I shall decide my own path.
Your Highness.
Do not forget His Majesty's orders.
You should not be squandering time condemning your brethren and the Jin clan,
but devising a strategy on how to make Gomori Fortress ours.
Are you knave trying to belittle me?
You dare deride your next king?
If Yeogu is indeed alive, how do you plan to react?
Make sure he never meets your father again.
But would Yeochan be capable of slaying Yeogu?
With that feeble disposition of his.
There is no need to force His Highness to get his hands dirty.
It is something you could easily deal with.
Convey this to Her Majesty.
Yes.
Are we heading to Liaoxi?
Wherever it might be,
as long as we can escape this loathsome Baekje soil.
Then, how about the chief marshal?
In wartime, it is always better to perish at the hands of your enemy,
what if it's His Highness the Crown Prince who consigns him to his demise?
There is nothing more gratifying than sleeping under the stars.
- 10 Years Earlier -
Why are you wavering so much?
I will soon be banished and forced to live as a salt trader.
What is the point of learning all this?
Listen to you...
- Jin Seung -
You could meet vandals during your trades,
not to mention tigers and bears.
Take it.
No!
I said take it!
And I said no!
How can anyone know what the heavens have envisioned for you?
Can someone born under such auspicious omens as yourself...
squander his life in vain, without even learning martial arts?
Without the courage of making Liaoxi yours, should Baekje abandon you?
Here... Take it.
What are you waiting for?
Someone like you, who will one day have to devote his life to protect him,
allows His Highness to be put in peril?
Once you grow up, your blade will be even more fearsome than His Majesty's.
How could the heavens ever forsake my dear nephew?
Look what speaking your mind on every occasion brought you.
Stubborn old cur...
With that garrulous tongue of yours, you should be glad you lasted this long.
Are you sure it was Prince Yeogu?
The man who fell into the Ungni River with you was Prince Yeogu.
How could I ever forget his face?
Your Highness!
Your Highness!!
Your Highness...
Where is your keeper going at this belated hour?
I was curious myself.
After I mentioned Prince Yeogu, she suddenly...
I just wanted to see what happened to the man who fell into my own trap.
I thought I made myself clear.
To stop trying to renege our father's vision because of Biryu's son.
You think this makes any sense?
- Moro Fortress, Jin Clan Encampment -
How could His Highness do this to us?
Have you not heard that? Why are you not going to sleep?
Your Highness. How could the chief marshal be accused of treason?
Does it make any sense?
Why did you apprehend Lord Jinseung as well?
With the exception of those on night watch,
anyone found awake shall be court-martialed.
Should our keeper perish,
we would either be slain or enslaved,
would we possibly fear the court martial?
That's right!
Well said!
Apprehend these knaves and lash them!
Yes!
Hyungnim.
Are you so eager to play the exemplary son?
It was the perfect chance to slay Yeogu.
Could anyone wish to slay his own brother?
But you did not spare him out of brotherly love,
you only did it to show Father that his son is blessed with forbearance.
Enough with those snide provocations.
When it is time to get blood on your hands, do not hesitate.
Even if that blood will belong to your brethren.
For if you lose that opportunity, the only blood spilled will be yours.
I said enough!
On the very day he banished him, Father shed bitter tears for Yeogu!
It is not only the perfect chance to rid us of Yeogu,
but of Jingodo, Jinseung and the entire Jin clan along with him!
You should be proud of yourselves!
If we marched to Gomori Fortress right this moment we could find Gochisu,
and Sayu would be right behind him,
but all you worry about is fighting your own brethren?!
Will ridding ourselves of Jingodo mean that I will be vanquished by Goguryeo?
Who on earth gave birth to you again?
The same mother who gave birth to Yeogu?
I, Yeohwi, am nothing but my father's and Your Highness' subject.
If Yeogu committed any crime, I shall behead him firsthand.
But I can see clearly how mistaken you are about this all!
They are only twenty so far, but they soon will become two hundred, two thousand!
Saori Fortress and all its troops will soon take up arms and demand their keeper back.
It is only a matter of time before the Jin clan will turn their back on Yeochan.
There is no time to waste.
If Yeochan gains control of Gomori Fortress, we will lose this golden opportunity.
So you are hoping Gochisu will slay the crown prince....
and that His Majesty's conditions will only worsen in the meantime?!
Are you leaving all your great aspirations up to providence's whims?
Is Goguryeo truly the answer?
And Yeohwa?
She is deep asleep.
Wake her up.
Summon Yeogu.
If you were him, would you come?
If he does come, I shall accord him the chance to save the Jin clan,
but if he does not, both Jingodo and Jinseung will meet their demise.
And I thought I saw a nymph descending from the heavens to bathe amongst us mortals.
Is gazing at scantily-clad men your most cherished diversion?
Why keep this squalid lace...
Shrouding the wound for too long will only worsen it.
Leave it there.
It means a lot to me.
You told me I would be a decrepit old matron by the time we met again,
so why... Why did you come back?
I shall send Yeohwa to Sayu.
With Prince Yeohwi watching your every move...
Let alone Yeogu, there is no suitable match for Yeohwa on Baekje soil.
And so I shall promise her in marriage to Sayu.
My wish is that of becoming a good father.
Of having many children,
and giving them a world without discrimination,
one where they could grow up as friendly and loyal brethren.
My father is the lord of Wirye Palace.
I shall kneel down before him and supplicate.
Father, may you grant me Yeohwa's hand in marriage.
This salt trader shall take her with him to Liaoxi,
and they shall spend the rest of their lives together.
You should have never come back.
I never wished for your demise in Mohe territory,
but neither did I wish for you to make your return.
Do you really think Wirye Palace and His Majesty...
would ever be able to join forces?
Could I ever become your consort?
Could you truly become my spouse?
What is troubling you?
Hasten and head for Liaoxi.
Your Highness!!
Yeogu!
Your Highness!
Gu!
We might have briefly shared the same dream,
but now that we are awake, we must walk along different paths.
Gu!
Yeogu!
Gu!
Your Highness!
- Yeogu! - Yeohwa...
Yeogu.
Here you are.
Hyungnim is looking for you.
- How dare you... - Ohh Ohh!
Was it a soothing saunter?
Have a seat.
What brings you here, at this belated hour?
You will have to aid your father's cause.
Leave with Geon,
and meet Sayu in Goguryeo on my behalf.
Are you going to join forces with Goguryeo?
Neither the people nor the nobles will ever accept it!
And what would such lowly vermin matter?
Yes, they are nothing but powerless, credulous masses.
However, if you surrender Baekje to the enemy in this manner,
they shall never accept you as their ruler.
What you say is right.
Then, why must I head to Goguryeo?
When a feeble nation squares off against such dominating empires,
they might enjoy short-lived success, but it shan't last long.
And that is why I do not wish to see Baekje wage war against Goguryeo.
I shall ask you just one question, Father.
Is demise the only thing that can bring an end to your rivalry with Biryu?
Is there truly no way for you to peacefully coexist?
There is none.
I did convey his wishes, but do not go.
I've heard that Jinseung and Uncle Godo will perish if I don't.
Payoon.
Head to Hanseong.
And you want me to go risk my life there?
If I have to meet my demise, I shall rather do it in my keeper's presence.
You will gain entrance with that.
Whomever tries to stop you, show that to him,
seek audience with His Majesty, and explain the situation.
And you had left us with such vehement dash...
I answered your summoning, so tell me how I can survive.
From here on in, you shall lead our first unit,
and open the gates of Gomori Fortress.
That is impossible.
How can a single unit gain control of Gomori Fortress?
I asked you how I could gain survival,
and your answer will only bring me closer to my demise.
Why, do you decline?
If demise is all that awaits me, I shall rather aid His Majesty's cause on my way out.
Your humble servant Yeogu shall answer Your Highness' command.
Show His Highness that his troops can only pale in comparison.
I shall bear that in mind, Uncle.
Hasten!
I said hasten!
Continue spreading that manure all over the fortress walls!
Make sure not a single Baekje minion will be able to climb them!
Ahh... I'll be damned. Are we playing with children here?
How can we subjugate Gomori Fortress frolicking about with kites?
We would only walk into the claws of demise.
Order your troops to ransack the premises, and look for bamboo trunks and cow manure.
Yes.
Orders from Uncle Godo, Hyungnim.
Quick.
That way.
How long has it been since I ordered them to attack the fortress?
Why is the first unit defying my commands?
Still nothing?
Orders are not what will help us open those gates,
it is our strategies that will.
Do not hasten in vain.
Should the first unit hesitate any longer,
he shall be condemned for resisting orders and be deprived of his rank,
and slavery shall be forced upon all his men!
I told you not to let that lead you astray.
You are Baekje's proud men of arms, here to fulfill His Majesty's grandiose aspirations.
We shall open those gates with our own hands!
- Hanseong Royal Palace, Queen Hae's Quarters -
As you worried, Yeogu is still alive.
That knave...
I shall deal with Yeogu firsthand,
but I need your help to exterminate the entire Jin clan.
Father cannot learn of what is happening in Moro Fortress.
- Hanseong Royal Palace, Royal Dispensary -
It is indeed my son's tablet.
I laud your efforts. You may enjoy some repose now.
I must seek audience with His Majesty.
Once he is awake you shall be summoned,
so nourish yourself and take a bath. How could you face him in this state?
Allow me audience with His Majesty!
Grant him some quiescence outside the palace walls.
Do not allow him back in until I order you to!
Yes!
I... I must seek audience with His Majesty!
Allow me audience with him!
Allow me audience with His Majesty!
I must... I must meet him!
I must... I must seek audience with His Majesty!
Allow me to meet him!
Allow me.... Allow me audience with His Majesty!
Will you shut that garrulous gob of yours?
Why is the infusion so late?
Let us go.
I must seek audience with His Majesty!
Allow me to meet him!
- Buyeo Mong (Biryu's 5th son) -
Who on earth are you, to keep yapping like a mutt?
Are you not even aware of your ruler's ailments?
My name is Payoon, I serve His Highness Prince Yeogu.
Sosukdang*!
[*archaic forms of address among royals were often substituted by the name of one's quarters]
Did you just say Prince Yeogu?
Is my son still alive, or is he dead?
Dead?!
He is in Moro Fortress as we speak.
Grandmother Soseono...
My gratitude.
My gratitude!
Not only Chief Marshal Jingodo, but even Jinseung?
The crown prince is a man of great circumspection.
Could capricious whims be behind his decision?
Prepare my armor.
Sire!
That... That is out of the question.
Baekje's very future is at stake.
I must hasten, and rectify the crown prince's misjudgment.
The crown prince's misjudgment?!
Since Yeogu is still alive, why not entrust this to him?
What are you waiting for?
My armor!
We must alert the crown prince immediately.
Leave this to your humble servant, Your Majesty!
Would you not have to cross two water-ways?
Could horses be as swift as His Majesty's ship?
The hawk... Send the hawk!
Biryu is coming!
Father!
Biryu is still alive, and is heading here as we speak.
Is Yeochan aware of this as well?
Yeohwa, you must hasten and depart immediately.
Only Sayu of Goguryeo can stop Biryu's advance.
Lord of Wirye Palace, Buyeo Jun.
He was the eldest son of Baekje's tenth ruler King Bunseo,
but Biryu took the throne away from him,
consigning him to four decades of seething resentment.
With King Biryu waging war against Goguryeo,
the ongoing conflict between Crown Prince Buyeo Chan...
and the Jin clan supporting Buyeo Gu begins to wane,
moving Buyeo Jun to negotiate a covert alliance with Sayu of Goguryeo.
It was Buyeo Jun's stratagem to secure his future on the throne,
even if he would have to join forces with the enemy to achieve it.
I must ride a horse, so only pack my formal garments.
Yes, Your Highness.
- Gomori Fortress Eastern Gates, Daifang (Goguryeo) -
- Gomori Fortress Western Gates -
It's the enemy!
The enemy!
Enemy in sight!
- Mountains Nearby Gomori Fortress -
- Moro Fortress (Daifang), Baekje Encampment -
I never ordered you to lead the first unit.
Once we lay siege upon the fortress, casualties will be inevitable.
Should the first unit be exterminated, lead the second and third and open the gates.
The first unit is made of Baekje troops as well.
Commander...
Commander!
Chief Marshal!
West.
They are attacking the western gates.
What?
The vanguard forces will remain behind to defend the gates,
and everyone else, follow me!
Yes!
And Prince Yeogu?
Outside the eastern gates.
What is this, cow manure?
It is used by the Mohe, derived from whales.
Deal with that fire. The gates shall not be opened no matter what!
Your Highness.
We are still a long way from reaching our destination.
Who's there?
Hyungnim. The gates are open.
Charge!
Archers!
Shoot!
Chief Marshal!
The enemy has entered the fortress!
They're at the eastern gates!
Say what?
- Moro Fortress, Buyeo Chan's Quarters -
- Moro Fortress, Buyeo Jun's Quarters -
The chief marshal lost Gomori Fortress!
He could not even endure them for three days?!
- Gomori Fortress -
It is certainly a blessing for Baekje,
but not so much for what concerns you.
Yeogu will once again be lauded for his meritorious service.
Send a messenger to the palace and inform Father of our victory.
Hyungnim.
Your contribution to Yeogu's subjugation of Gomori Fortress is remarkable, Hyungnim.
A hawk was sent from the palace.
Father...
is heading this way along with Grandfather.
Pave the way!
If you cannot defend Gomori Fortress,
just give it up.
I shall send the cavalry to attack Biryu,
so avoid any unnecessary risks, limit casualties,
and await their arrival.
You Baekje vermin.
It is much too early for celebrations.
- South Pyeongyang Fortress, Southern Gates (Goguryeo) -
I shall deploy...
two thousand men from the central army.
Not only does Pyeongyang host the Royal Palace,
it is the very heart and soul of Goguryeo!
Should you mobilize troops away from the capital...
and face a critical quandary?
Is there anything more critical than this?
First you tell me I cannot send troops from Modigol because of Murong Huang,
but now I clamor to use my own troops to defeat Baekje!
How dare you try to stop me?
A message from the southern gates, Sire.
The son of Baekje councilor Hae, Haegeon, seeks audience with Your Majesty.
Must I really meet him, of all people?
The Lord of Wirye Palace's daughter, Princess Yeohwa, came as well.
Buyeojun's daughter, all the way here?!
I suggest you meet her, Sire.
Considering the situation...
My gratitude,
for allowing me audience with His Majesty.
I am sure you would like to see your father.
Indeed I do.
But the true reason why I escorted the princess all the way here...
I am sure it is something that Councilor Jinjeong needn't learn.
About what I said at the covenant meeting.
What did you say?
That providence will one day bestow Baekje's crown upon Prince Yeogu?
It was only not to consign that young man to such an untimely demise.
I have already forgotten it all.
Here... Let us eat.
Who knows...
If we live long enough, we might even witness Prince Yeogu wear that crown.
Uncle.
What happened in Gomori?
Our flag is now hanging from its fortress walls.
And Jinseung?
He is distributing meat as a reward to all Saori troops.
We are at war.
No drinking.
Yeochan would have never been capable of such feats.
What my brother said about you is right.
Don't start with that as well, Uncle.
I might be beheaded for suggesting it, but the truth is one and one only.
The fact that you must become our next ruler.
- Moro Fortress, Baekje Encampment -
Sire.
Grandfather.
Right... So what happened to Chief Marshal Jingodo?
He is still in prison.
We subjugated Gomori Fortress.
Did the crown prince lead the assault?
The first unit did it.
Ahh... So Gu did it?
Yeogu, along with Jinseung, led the Mohe troops and our first unit.
If you want to say anything, just do it.
Stop hesitating.
You cannot join Prince Yeogu in marriage.
You're from Wirye Palace, all right.
You must marry Goguryeo's ruler.
Just give me my hairpins, will you?
That is what His Highness said.
That he promised your hand in marriage to Goguryeo's ruler.
Sire.
The princess of Wirye Palace, Buyeohwa, is here.
He is His Majesty the Goguryeo ruler.
On my father's behalf, I humbly salute Your Majesty.
I am Goguryeo's guksang, my name is Jobul.
You came a long way, Your Highness.
It is a privilege to meet Your Excellency.
Methinks the path to Baekje's throne might be too arduous for your father.
Now that Gomori Fortress is under Biryu's control,
I am sure the disheartenment must be unbearable.
Could it possibly compare with yours, Sire?
I bid you welcome, Princess.
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The crown prince will perish.
And Yeohwi and Yeogu will soon follow him.
Should that happen, the king would lose all support.
Who dared to commit this infamy against my very hands and feet?
Sire...
It all depends on Yeohwa.
- Depending on what she gains from them. - That is contemptuous.
May you abstain from such disdainful behavior.
Her survival or demise all depends on me...
Her Highness is not a Goguryeo subject.
It is just as I promised you that day.
I want you.
I said I want you.
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