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Caretaker

Yes, my lord.

There will be countless guests. It is my daughter's wedding

after all - - the daughter one of the most powerfull man in

the southwest. Make sure everything is perfect.

How many cows are we slaughtering?

We are slaughtering 50 pigs and 10 cows.

Good.

The entire neighborhood is involved.

Very good!

I want all of the soldiers in the southwest to enjoy if only

the smell of meat!

Slaughter some more if you need to.

Yes, my lord.

Spare nothing to make sure everything is plentiful!

Yes, my lord.

The news is all over town.

All of Geumsung is excited about this wedding.

Yes. Lord Oh's estate is bustling with preparations.

My father isn't one to put off such things.

His Majesty has commanded a prompt wedding.

Will all preparations be complete by tomorrow?

I believe so.

I fear we may be rushing this too much.

There need approval from both families for a wedding,

but I did not acquire my uncle's permission, and I have not had a

chance to inform Lord Yu of Jungju...

I am certain they have been informed by the officials.

Perhaps you should send a letter of explanation now.

All this is happenng too quickly...

What do you mean?

His Majesty has ordered Nephew Guhn to be wed, you say?

Who is this Oh Darin of Mokpo?

He is a man of power in Geumsung who collaborated with us.

And it is his daughter whom Cousin Guhn is to wed.

I know that! But what kind of slapash matrimony is this?

We don't kow anything about this clan we are tying our faith with!

We don't have any choic. It is a political matter.

What about the promise I've made to Lord Yu?

How could he do this after vowing to marry his daughter?

This is an outrage!

Guhn is not one to do this. How did this happen?

I'm certain he will soon inform us of the details.

We were stunned at first, but we understand his position as well.

How can you say that? How will I ever face Lord Yu?

I must first go to him and express my deep regret.

What do I do?

I do understand why he had to do this,

but how am I to explain this to Buyong?

Your tea, Father.

Come in.

Put it down.

Why do you look at me so strangely, Father?

Buyong, I...

General Wang has...

Has anything happened to him?

Well, he...

Well, he...

...He has subjugated all of Geumsung.

I already know that, Father.

Oh, of course. You may go now.

I must let her know somehow, but what will I say?

How can I explain without breaking her heart?

Obeisance of the Bride!

First bow!

Second bow!

They make a beautiful pair.

In deed.

Obeisance of the Groom!

Wine of Union!

By the wine of union we have declared their union to the gods!

Give them your blessings!

May you be blessed with strong sons and happiness!

Live in eternal happiness!

Live in eternal happiness!

Live in happiness!

This is incredible! Who would have thought we'd be celebrating

a wedding here in Naju?

I know. It's been so long since I've seen my wife that

forget that I'm married!

Likewise!

I'm overhelmed with joy.

Our brother has finally become a full-fledged adult.

Our culture doesn't deem one a true adult until wed.

That's right.

I better hurry too, now that my older brother has been hitched.

You must be dying to go to Bekjae and see

King Kyun-hwon's sister.

Yes, I truly am. My heart yearns for her even more so today.

I feel for you.

Who could possibly fathom your desperate longing?

Yes, it is most tragic!

Pick on someone else now, fellows!

Dring up! Let us get sloshed today!

What? Wang guhn has gotten married, you say?

He has married Oh Darin's daughter in my land Geumung?

Yes. I'm told a grand celebration is in process as we speak.

Aaahhh! That bastard!

He is making my blood boil!

What? A wedding and merry-making in my soil?

Wang Guhn that bastard!

Quell your anger, General. We will get out revenge someday.

Yes, of course. We must!

Tell all the citizens of villages neighboring Geumsung!

Geumsung is my territory! It is His Majesty's soil!

Let them know that I, Sudal, will be back to reclaim it!

Yes, General. Their every confidence is with you.

Bastard!

General, I am most grateful that you've granted my wish.

My heart no longer has any more desires.

You have become my wife.

It was not long ago when being wed was the furthest

from my mind, but I guess all is fate.

Look kindly upon our union. Accept it as God's will.

Yes. I have no choice but to do so, as all things betide

despite my own will.

Wife

Yes, General.

You have become a woman of my family, so lead our

family with prudence, love and respect.

Of course. I shall do my utmost to my elder Lady Buyong as well.

Thank you. Peace can not exist without harmony.

Countless battles await me.

The family will be the wives' responsability in my absence.

Yes

It feels like a dream.

I can't believe I am finally with the man that I love...

Thank you.

Thank you for giving me your love.

I am too ashamed for words...

Everything is happening so fast that I am befuddled.

Yes

My nephew Guhn is not one to do something like this.

I do not blame General Wang.

A close relation had to be established to maintain

Geumsung, and His Majesty has ordered this matrimony.

Yes, but we are most regretful for this.

What can we do when it has already happened?

Besides, in essence, I am the one who brought them together...

He has done you wrong nertheless.

Please accept my deepest apology.

Your apology is unnecessary.

General Wang has already married Lady Doyoung in Geumsung.

But I don't k,ow how to break the news of General Wang's

marriage to my daughter.

My lady!

Father!

Buyong!

Were you listening outside?

What do you mean General Wang has married Lady Doyoung?

How could that be?

I ...I am truly sorry, my child.

I was going to tell you about it...

Is it true that General Wang has married Doyoung?

It is true, my lady. But...

How could this be?

How?

How?

My child!

How could this be true, General?

I refuse to believe...

How could this be true when you gave me your solemn word?

How...?

Your Highness, the royal attendant has come to take

the twin princes at His Majesty's command.

Observe the imperial command, Your Highness.

I have clearly expressed my objection to His Majesty.

Observe the high command, Your Highness

I said no.

Your Highness, please heed His Majesty's command.

They are barely a year old!

What could they possibly learn from an academic scholar?

You will not take them.

Your Highness!

I will not let you take my children!

Your Highness, His Majesty's word are laws. Please obey.

Yes, Your Highness. They will reside within the palace.

Yes, Your Highness. They won't be far away.

His Majesty is not a man of mercy!

I have seen the demise of Madam Bukwon.

Fine. Take the princes if you must.

But relay this.

I will be watching them.

I will protect my children day and night!

Remove the twin princes.

Mother, His majesty knows not of blood or tears...

My children could vanish like Madam Bukwon's son on his whim.

But I will be watching them.

I will protect my children with my life.

Rest assured that will never happen to your children.

You still do not know His majesty, Mother...

Very impressive...

An imperial palace demands such grandeur.

I'm glad it pleases you, Your Majesty.

Yes, I am very pleased.

The royal audience structyre and the royal residence should

be majestic as well.

Let's see. Where is the drawing for the bulwark?

It is this one.

Magnificent!

This is a perfect formation for the location.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

How is the relocation of the citizens coming along?

The imperial army has been sent to Chungju.

But we anticipate resistance and discontentment as they

are forced to leave Chulwon for drudgery.

Who dare show discontentment for the enterprise of th government?

It is treasonous to harbor resentment for imperial command.

People of Chungju will not.

Imagine losing your home and being forced into

drudgery overnight! How could you not be resentful?

Your Majesty, I beg you to reconsider.

This was a carefully weighed decision!

Do not bring this up again!

We are creating a great Kingdom of Majin.

No one must harbor discontentment!

Such negative energy seeds negative outcome.

Anyone who object or complain about the relocation of the

capital will be dealt with by law.

Push the matter of Chulwon, General Eunbu.

Yes, Your Majesty.

And where is General Wang?

I've ordered his immediate return after the wedding ceremony!

Your command has been issued.

All is happening in our favor.

Geumsung has now become ours, and now we must acquire Shilla.

Your majesty, Shilla is already a dwindling nation.

It is bekjae that we must be wary of.

Shilla will fall on its own in due time.

Our problem lies with Bekjae.

I am well aware of that, but if Kyun-hwon of bekjae

should seize Surabul while we are preoccupied...

The three kingdoms will be yours. Surabul is obsolete.

Isn't that why we are erecting a capital in Chulwon?

Leave Shilla and Bekjae to General Wang.

You must set your sights on the vast China continent.

Rising powers of the Khitans are threatening Tang and

Parhae in the north.

Khitan leader Yeh-lu Apao-chi was a lowly barbaric nomad.

I am aware.

Yeh-lu Apao-chi is now attempting to dominate the continent.

And it is quite possible he will be rivaling you for

supremacy the near future.

Rival me, you say?

Yeh-lu Apao-chi against me for the supremacy of the continent?

That should be quite interesting

But I am an emperor and he is merely a tribe leader.

Advisor,

Yes, Your majesty.

Let us send a gift to Yeh-lu Apao-chi and display our spirit.

What kind of gift do you speak of?

Let us send him a dagger along with a few words of caution.

"Greet me with reverence if you are wise, for we shall soon

met in the great continent"

It is a stirring thought, Your Majesty.

That will surely intimidate him.

Goongyae and his Majin Empire...

Goongyae finally began to erect his new empire.

Citizens of Chungju were moved to Chulwon, peasants

were forced to labor in massive public works, and nobles were

imposed exorbitant taxes.

Goongyae's tyranny was slowly emerging to the surface.

And in this midst of this, he presents a dagger as a gift to

the Khitan leader Yeh-lu Apao-chi to display his sovereign power.

Public works have begun in Chulwon.

Tax collectors have been dispatched throughout the land.

What are we to do?

Sacrifice our wealth and build the new imperial city of course!

Even the peasants are imposed eavy taxes.

They are forced to enter military service, public

servise, or pay money! Public resentment is growing rapidly.

We knew this would happend. We must weather thought it.

It is the people that concern me.

They may be quiet under His Majesty's repression now,

but their resentment is sure to erupt someday.

You're absolutely right.

That is the very same reason Geumsung crossed over to our side.

Yes. Kyun-hwon took repressive measures to fund his wars, and

the pressure caused the people of geumsung to turn against him.

How dare you compare Kyun-hwon to His majesty!

It is a fact!

Preventing such atrocity is our objective!

An open discussion is necessary.

Kyun-hwon's mistakes could provide us with valuable insight.

Look, Your Majesty. Our prince is trying to walk.

It is about that time for him...

Are you feeling unwell, Your Majesty?

No... it's just that nothing is a I hoped...

Put the matter of Geumsung behind you.

It is unhealthy to dwell on it.

It isn't that easy. How frustrated I am...

We've suffered a great loss...

How could he relax in his concubine's chamber in a

time like this?

Kobe is always the problem.

She pared His Majesty's energy with distractions

before he left for war, and she continues...

She is the root of evil...

I couldn't agree more. His majesty has not left

her room when his subjects have assembled at the royal chamber.

This is most critical concern.

She will pay dearly someday. She is the root of evil...

Your Majesty, the subjects have assembled at the royal chamber.

Your Majesty, your subjects await you.

Yes. I must go.

Lift up your spirits.

Your despondency effects the entire nation.

Yes. I must rally my strength, ...but there is no motivation....

I shall return.

Yes, Your majesty.

You may be seated.

Is there any positive news to report?

I was told that our boundaries are back to a secured state.

Koryo has renamed itself, and undergoing a massive

public works to relocate the capital.

What? Rename the kingdom? Why?

The details are unclear, but they are now calling

their kingdom Majin, which means the great empire of the orient.

Great empire of the orient? What does that imply?

It refers to the entire continent beyond our three kingdoms.

Does Goongyae harbor such grand aspiration?

He has already renamed his kingdom.

The nobles of Paesuh are the current central power of Koryo.

Forsaking the root of Koryo and taking on a new name is

undoubtedly a dangerous political risk.

Why would Goongyae bring turmoil into a peaceful

and thriving kingdom?

A peculiar scholar named Ahjitae has been prodding Goongyae and

stirring up their court. This is a manisfestation of his influence.

Who is this man Ahjitae?

Such man exists.

But Goongyae is not one to be swayed by one man's persuasion.

Perhaps it is Goongyae who is using Ahjitae.

How?

There are some things that a king can not do by himself.

He sometimes requires someone to do his dirty work for him.

Yes, Your Majesty.

It appears Goongyae has his sights on tne entire continent.

Only a senseless man or a peerless hero can dare to

dream such a dream.

Yes indeed...

Goongyae is capable of harboring such ambition...

It is truly a grand ambition.

He is a bombastic fool!

Your majesty will soon bring him to his kness before you.

Yes, Your Majesty.

We must bring Koryo down and take vengeance for Geumsung.

No. We don't need to rush.

We will attack them with intense force after sufficient rest and

meticulous preparation.

Geumsung is our priority. Sudal must prevail!

His majesty has ordered us to return to Song-ak.

Peace has been restored in and the boundaries have been

secured throughout Geumsung.

Who will remain here as the leader?

Governor Jonglae has expressed his intention to resign, hence

my father-in-law Lord Daryun will take over the duty.

Such important position has been granted upon me.

I am truly grateful for His Majesty's grace.

In command of the military will be Generals Jonghee and Kim Eun.

We are honored, General.

You must be on constant alert, as Bekjae lay in wait for a

chance to attack.

Of course, General. Give us your trust.

Give us your trust.

You have my every confidence.

other battlefields await the rest of us.

Let us return to Song-ak.

Yes.

You are now a woman of the Wang clan.

Do your best to serve them well.

i will visit you often, as Song-ak is not far by sea.

Yes, Father.

The Wangs of Song-ak are family of deep root and nobility.

Always maintain your integrity and make our family proud.

Yes. Do not worry, Father.

General Wang, you have become my son-in-law, but I still find

myself being careful with you.

Please be at ease, Father-in-law. I am sorry that we must leave at

such late hour, but we must catch the northwest wind.

Take good care of my daughter.

I will. Well then...

Hoist the sail!

Clear the port!

Clear the port!

What? Wang Guh has left Geumsung, you say?

How dare he belittle me by leaving Geumsung unattended?

I'm sure defense measures have been taken.

Yes, but Wang Guhn himself has left!

Then who remains in command of Geumsung?

Generals Jonghee and Kim Eun.

Jonghee and Kim Eun? I've never heard of them.

I'm told they are experienced commanders who have fought

countless wars for Goongyae.

Is that right?

General, it is Commander Sohn.

Enter.

Who are these men?

They are perished Yangil's subects who now roam the

world without a master.

And?

They heard about Geumsung in passing and requested to see you.

Me? Why?

General, former Koryo Majin is our archenemy.

so?

There are dozens of us who have pledged to live and die together.

We are prepared to give our lives to bring destruction to Goongyae.

Is that right?

We will be of use to you someday.

We also have many inside information about Majin.

Accept us. Our only desire is to avenge our master's death.

They don't appear to be frivolous men, General.

Accept them.

Yangil's followers...

That long forgotten name suddenly has a different tone.

Yes. Goongyae has left you deep scars.

Avenge your master's death?

Accept us, General.

Commander Sohn, take them in. They will be use someday.

Thank you, General.

Take revenge on Goongyae?

What commendable thought! Highly commendable!

Do you mean to tell me that all these letters express

concerns about Chulwon?

Subjects have been forewarned about this!

You must not repress the subjects from voicing their opinion.

I've already stated that I will not tolerate any objections!

Your Majesty, you are the father of our people.

A father who does not hear the voices of his children

does not truly love his children.

What?

As the great Maitreya, you've given your people

hope and dreams.

What is Maitreya Buddha? It is hope in itself.

How dare you, Scholar Park!

You're in the presence of His Majesty!

How many lives do you think you have?

How many lives, you ask? I only have one, of course.

But how fortunate if I could offer my life for a worthy cause.

You do not fear death. Is that it?

No, I do not if it is for a worthy cause.

What extraordinary character you are!

I beg you to quell your anger, Your Majesty.

A man who does not fear death...

Then why don't I kill you? Would you like to die?

I am annoyed with all these complaints about the public

works in Chulwon. What we need is to set an example.

Do you offer yourself to be that example, Scholar Park?