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28 Years Ago

This is His Majesty's order.

Today's winner,

regardless of his background, age, or social status,

will obtain important positions in the country.

General.

General.

General.

General.

My gosh.

It's the final.

You go first. I'll make the rules.

What rules do you want to make?

It's not fun if the king always stays in the palace, is it?

You want to allow the king to go outside the palace?

Let's do that.

Why didn't you sacrifice the soldier?

If I hide the king...

and sacrifice the people only, you cannot say I've truly won.

General.

Checkmate.

Your Highness.

I withdraw.

Where are you going?

6 years ago in Jwamulchon, Amnokgok, West Goguryeo

It's impossible.

The five tribes appoint the prime minister...

through a Jega Conference according to the law of Goguryeo.

How can you give that position...

to a man who used to farm in a place like Jwamulchon?

Moreover, isn't he the descendent...

of the royal family of Juna...

that perished by your grandfather?

He might be holding grudges against you.

- We cannot accept it, Your Majesty! - We cannot accept it, Your Majesty!

- We cannot accept it, Your Majesty! - We cannot accept it, Your Majesty!

- We cannot accept it, Your Majesty! - We cannot accept it, Your Majesty!

We cannot...

From now on, Eul Pa So's will is my will.

Those who don't obey!

...shall have their clans killed.

My job is to protect the people with a sword.

And your job is to enrich people with a writing brush.

If the day comes when a sword, not a brush,

is in your hand,

I'll tear you into pieces and kill you.

Queen Woo

Episode 3

We've captured everyone...

who entered the king's bedroom, just as you commanded.

What have you done?

Secrets are kept...

when there are only a few mouths to speak.

All I did was leave only a few mouths.

Now...

there are only five people...

who know about this in the palace.

Let me take care of it.

Did you feel it?

I would bet my wrist that those scumbags are not farmers.

Let's just kill them all.

No. It might shock Her Highness.

Let's take care of it quietly.

Hey.

I am Mo Chi.

Yu Ha, hurry up.

"Yu Ha."

"Yu Ha" is a nice name.

Are you Yu Ha?

"Yu Ha."

Let's take a look around.

I want to hear about my destiny.

Even with the sun,

your star is shining brightly.

No. There's no way.

No.

What's the matter?

It's nothing. I thought someone was coming.

Hurry up. Her Highness is in danger.

Just one drop...

Just one drop...

His Majesty died because of you.

I said only one drop was enough.

Your Highness.

They're assassins! Protect Her Highness!

They're the farmers from earlier.

Do you know who sent the assassins?

I don't know who it is,

but it seems they know the king has died,

considering that they tried to kill you.

What would you like to do?

Get ready to leave.

What is it?

There are no traces of a poison needle...

or any signs of corrosive poison affecting his throat.

However, even though it's been only an hour since he passed away,

the blood in his heart seems to have completely clotted,

since nothing came out on the cloth.

It appears that he ingested a fast-acting poison...

that caused his heart to stop.

My Lord.

It's not me.

There are people in the palace who handle medicine other than me,

such as shamans.

Shamans?

Find out what kind of poison was used.

Yes, My Lord.

Third Prince Bal Gi's fief

- Let's go! - Go!

Yu Ha.

Yu Ha.

It must've been your first time killing a person.

Some people say this.

Do you remember the person you killed earlier?

When you think about his face,

his spirit will keep following you.

Keep talking if you want to die.

I'm serious.

We've just entered his land.

Slow down.

They're the White Tigers.

Nothing will happen as long as we don't make eye contact.

What's going on?

Well, the thing is...

Did they do this?

They're wearing the garments people around this area wear.

I think it was the Third Prince who did this.

There was a child.

Six years old, probably.

The child killed his nanny's child,

because he wanted to become the only one...

who could be fed by her.

But the child...

wasn't punished,

because he was born a prince.

They were burned to death and their necks were severed.

He must've accused them of being traitors to kill them.

No way.

How could ordinary people like them have attempted treason?

The truth wasn't important.

What mattered to him was to make people fear him.

When the child turned 15,

he coveted his subject's woman and massacred his entire family.

He didn't exactly want her.

He just wanted to let them know.

That he...

was a prince.

Hwaninsoo, Third Prince Bal Gi's palace

- Oh, my. - Goodness.

- You. - Yes?

Who do you think will become the next king when the king passes away?

It's you, Your Highness.

You must want me to become a traitor.

No, that's not true. Please spare my life.

That wasn't my intention. Please don't kill me.

Get up.

Pardon?

Don't worry.

Oh, my! Dear!

The rope must be in your father's way! Do something!

Cut it!

Don't cut it! No!

Stop!

Father...

If that was how he drowns,

you should've stabbed me instead!

If one of you had killed me, everyone would've lived.

How boring.

- Please spare his life! - No, don't kill me!

- Please have mercy on him! - Don't...

Don't help him out!

Are you simply going to watch?

Stop him, will you?

No matter how bored he is,

- how can he go that far? - Please don't kill me.

You are to answer me this time.

Who'll take the throne next when the king passes away?

I...

I don't know.

Please have mercy.

You don't know?

Does that mean...

I cannot become King?

No.

No.

Please don't kill me!

Please spare my life! I beg you!

No, please don't...

Father!

Father!

Father...

- Please have mercy on us. - Please don't kill us.

- Please have mercy. - Please have mercy.

Father!

Your Highness!

If it's not important, I'll kill you.

The queen is here.

The queen came at this hour?

The glass was empty.

No poison was found in the food.

Are you certain?

If you're lying, all your limbs will be cut off.

There were some toxic medicinal herbs.

I fed it to a chicken.

What could make...

the heart's blood coagulate and lead to death...

without burning the esophagus...

was only the lily of the valley.

- However... - What is it?

The country...

manages the flowers.

Are you implying someone in the palace prepared it?

The culprit would've hidden...

the rest of the lily of the valley in case they failed.

Mil Woo.

Search the rooms of those who visited...

His Majesty's chamber with the soldiers.

Follow me.

To use poison, they should've been near His Majesty.

The culprit must be one of His Majesty's servants.

Though it's only my assumption.

After all, that man Woo Do tried to kill everyone.

A mere royal maid wouldn't have dared to poison His Majesty.

If she'd done it,

she wouldn't have known it was poison.

Let's find the one who gave it to the maids.

Those who come to see me want their fate to be read.

What did you come here for?

Tell me about the medicines you use.

I only have an elixir that helps with rejuvenation...

and a potion that makes you feel love.

Do you have any medicine that can kill a person?

No.

Both medicines can be taken by my clients themselves.

They cannot kill a person.

I thought you came because of His Majesty.

The light of Jamwiseong has disappeared.

Did...

something happen to His Majesty?

The night sky is cloudy.

Look for the Jamwiseong light once it clears up.

Sungtaeseong protecting Jamwiseong has also become faint.

One of the three stars of Sungtaeseong is yours.

Please be careful.

The middle star of Sungtaeseong is Her Majesty's,

but I don't know who the last one belongs to.

You called for me?

Find out what's happening in the king's and queen's palaces.

Do it discreetly. Make sure no one finds out.

Even if the enemy takes you hostage...

and tries to take Goguryeo from me,

I won't waver.

If an enemy captures you,

use that to take your life...

or kill the enemy.

Everything is ready.

The Third Prince is here.

Welcome, Sister-in-Law. It's been a while.

I heard my brother returned,

but due to the order to guard this place,

I couldn't visit him.

Take a seat.

How impressive...

for the queen of this country to leave the palace at night.

Is it because you're from the northern region?

You wouldn't have come alone at this hour.

By any chance,

is His Majesty...

His Majesty...

is at the palace.

I stopped by to rest...

on my way to the north under His Majesty's order.

Am I causing an inconvenience?

Inconvenience? No. You're welcome here.

Why are you heading to the north?

Myeong Rim Eo Ru said something rude to me.

Unable to overlook it,

His Majesty wants to take his army.

Is that so?

However, His Majesty is slightly indisposed due to an injury.

I came in his stead.

So you came alone?

I have something to ask you, Third Prince.

His Majesty wants me to do as he did...

to the crown prince to Myeong Rim Eo Ru if he disobeys.

But I haven't witnessed it.

Can you tell me...

what His Majesty did to the crown prince?

A traitor...

is punished by having their limbs ripped off.

Unable to kill his brother, His Majesty...

settled the matter by cutting off his nose.

What did Myeong Rim Eo Ru say...

to make my brother furious?

I was to be dethroned...

for not giving birth.

I was simply disgusted at first,

but it got me curious.

If His Majesty passes away,

who'll become the next king?

- It would be the Third... - Chang Heon!

How dare you run your mouth before her?

That's...

for His Majesty...

to decide.

You're right.

Make yourself at home. I shall leave now.

Her Highness wants to see you.

Why did you lie?

Head Maid, are you there?

- Yes, Your Highness. - Prepare to leave.

I'll marry...

a different prince.

What do you mean? Father said...

Your Highness,

are you sure about going to a different prince now?

Then you might not make it to the palace...

before the Jega Conference.

Why don't you return to the palace with the third prince...

as Prime Minister Eul said?

Did you see...

what happens when a man like him is given the power?

I cannot let a man like him take the throne.

Will you help me?

However,

if you don't return on time,

- your safety... - I asked if you'd help me.

The Hours of the Dog, 7 to 9 p.m.

Do you think it's the same as those who poisoned His Majesty?

What happens if anything happens to Her Highness...

and the levirate marriage cannot be achieved?

The crown prince can claim his right to the throne...

The family that's connected to the crown prince by marriage...

is the one that received this letter.

Gumnal Cave, Crown Prince Pae Eui's fief

Mt. Gumryeong, the northern queen family's palace

They missed the queen.

Please. Please stop.

That's not true.

That cannot be true.

Are you going to let your sister have it again?

You were supposed to be Queen.

Please.

Are you just going to watch your sister...

become Queen again?

It's your fault.

It's all because of the potion you gave me.

I said one drop was enough.

Right.

You're right.

It's my fault.

So I must help Woo Hui become Queen again.

Then I'll...

I've seen it... your becoming Queen.

There's another way.

Hae Dae Bu who was originally a royal family...

has a prince who isn't married yet.

If...

she marries him...

Oh, be quiet.

Oh, do you...

really think that way?

What the...? Has she lost it?

What's the matter?

Didn't you hear what that wench said?

That's what I said to the people!

Are you saying the queen...

is trying to frame you as a traitor?

She was lying about going after Myeong Rim Eo Ru.

I'm the one my brother is trying to kill.

Yes.

The Daemodal of Wangdang is here too.

That wench is only here to test me.

I'm sure my brother is here in person.

Find out where the soldiers and Wangdang are.

If I kneel before him first, he'll forgive me.

Now!

Biryusoo, Western Hae family's fief

- Yes. - Go.

Have you heard from the hidden one yet?

Should I gather the soldiers first?

Do you know a woman named Woo Soon?

She's the queen's sister who works as the Head Maid.

That woman said...

the king is dead.

Was that done by the man...

we hid?

I'm not sure.

However, Woo Soon said...

the queen went to Hwaninsoo...

to marry Bal Gi,

However, she changed her mind...

and decided to marry a different brother.

If we let her marry the Hae family,

she promised to hand the queen over.

I think the Woo family is...

trying to be the queen family again.

Or it may be a trap.

However, if it's true,

it'd be a chance to retrieve the throne from the Go family.

Because you've always been a coward,

we lost the throne to the Go family...

and had to stay low.

When news of the king's death spreads,

Myeong Rim Eo Ru will summon the crown prince who was expelled...

and try to become the queen family.

Then it'd only be harder for us to retrieve the throne.

Dae Bu, what'll you do?

I shall seize the queen.

Yeo Mul, tell Bal Gi what happened.

Let him go after the queen.

When this is over, we'll frame him as a traitor...

and retrieve the throne.

What should I tell Woo Soon?

If we leave now, the third prince would find it suspicious.

If he finds out His Majesty has passed away...

He won't dare come in here until the morning comes.

Open the gates first.

What's the matter?

Where's the Head Maid?

The Head Maid...

Here she is.

I'm sorry. I had to avoid drawing attention.

There's no time. Prepare to leave now.

Have you found the Wangdang yet?

The western region sent their secretary.

Allow me to introduce myself. I am Wi Yeo Mul.

Search thoroughly.

- Yes. - Yes.

Your Highness, I think we managed to fool them.

However, when the sun rises, the third prince will find out.

We must hurry.

We've checked thoroughly,

but no Wangdang soldiers were found.

It seems the queen has chosen a different prince.

Why are you telling me this?

There's only one thing my authority wants.

For the Go and Hae families...

to share Goguryeo's throne like the old days.

If you promise him that,

he'll help you sit on the throne willingly.

Do you believe that my brother has passed away?

What if it's not true?

Then the queen wouldn't have left like that.

If those with troops consisting of northern region slaves help you,

the throne will be yours.

However,

if the queen chooses one of my younger brothers,

it'd be complex.

Chang Heon.

Summon the White Tigers.

I heard there was something to catch.

What kind of animal is it?

Noe Eum.

When was the last time you hunted humans?

Directed by Jeong Se-gyo