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Why don't you meet with His Majesty once more, My Lady?

Also, tell him your son needs to lead the assembly and not the queen.

It's obviously the right thing.

What if His Majesty doesn't listen?

He hasn't been too fond of me for awhile now.

And as you know, he cherishes the queen with all his heart.

So if he decides not to heed my words, what then?

If that's the case, and I take measures to enthrone my son forcibly,

will the two of you follow suit?

My Lady, what you're saying... by chance...?

Yes, it is.

If necessary, I am willing to incite a coup.

Do you know what I noticed in Khitan?

[Lady Sungdeok Hwangbo Su (future Empress Cheonchu)]

The Khitan are not the weak minded barbarians we once thought.

They're 1000 times stronger.

Their leaders are 10,000 times more skilled than ours.

If they were willing, we would crumble faster than a young child.

Not once, not even our strategic plans have changed one bit.

In fact, they have gotten worse.

If we don't change our ways, this nation will lose its identity.

Therefore, I am willing to put my life on the line to change this nation.

What will the two of you do?

Will you ignore me and let this nation remain as they are?

Or for the sake of this nation, will you follow me?

My Lady, from the time of the late king, I've been a Hwangju person deep in my bones.

[Yi Ji Baek (Superintendent of the Office of Diplomatic Reception)]

I have nothing but hatred in my blood for the Shilla faction, for their past deeds.

If we can defeat them and raise our nation, I am willing to go to the depths of hell.

If that is your decision, I will follow you as well.

[Yi Gyeomui (Associate Royal Undersecretary)]

Truthfully, if this nation was ruled by someone like you from the beginning,

all of the unnecessary suffering would never have happened in the first place.

Please build a strong nation, My Lady.

Although I am lacking, I will support you.

Chi?

Chi?

Who are you?

You wretch! How dare you appear before me wearing royal robes?!

[Seongjong (The 6th Ruler of Goryeo)]

Head Eunuch! Where are you? Call the guards!

Your Majesty?

Why didn't you keep your promise, you wretch?

[Gyeongjong (5th Ruler of Goryeo)]

Your Majesty?

I warned you...

if you broke your promise, I would come back for my revenge even after death.

I warned you.

I didn't break that promise, Your Majesty.

YOU DIDN'T?!

Didn't you separate my son from his mother causing them to shed tears of blood?!

Their wronged cries even rang loudly into the after world.

My heart was in so much pain, I couldn't even sleep.

Do you love that throne that much?

Do you think that throne lasts forever?

Because of you, my son has an incurable illness.

No... Definitely not, Your Majesty.

For me, this throne has been a thorn on my side.

But for the sake of Goryeo, for the sake of building this nation, I did what I had to do.

I too have a painful heart.

It still hurts even after everything.

Do not lie!

Even now, with my son ill, you're trying to put someone else in his rightful place!

No, that's not the case at all!

YOU WRETCH!

Keep your promise!

To my son, to Song, give him his inheritance to this throne.

Just as I did for you, you must do the same for him.

That throne has always belonged my son.

Yes Majesty.

I will do as you say.

I'll be watching you.

Keep your promise. You must keep your promise. You must!

I promise, Your Majesty. I promise.

I promise.

I promise.

Your Majesty?

Your Majesty?

Your Majesty?

Your Majesty, are you clear headed?

Queen Munwha

My Queen?

Yes, Your Majesty, it is me.

Did you have a dream?

Help me sit up.

You're still sweating.

What kind of a bad dream did you have?

My Queen?

Yes, Your Majesty.

The more I think about it, I think I need to abdicate my throne to him.

What are you saying?

I think I must; it's only proper.

You cannot, so please take back your words.

That can never happen, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, the war has ended, yet the mood is unsettled.

Not to mention the ministers are still arguing over the allegiance between the Song and Khitan.

This nation is still needs you.

Also, the prince is still afflicted with his illness.

There is Lady Sungdeok is with him.

If it's her, she can oversee the prince and rule this nation properly.

Absolutely not! You know as well she won't follow your agenda and carry out your intentions.

I am indebted to the late king.

He abdicated his throne to me despite his son, so I think I must do the same.

I am suffering this pain as a result of being punished by the Heavens.

Your Majesty?

What are you saying? Abdicate?

He is still young, so that doesn't make sense.

[Choi Seom (Minister of Defense)]

Of course, so that can't happen.

If the prince is abdicated, this nation will fall into the hands of Lady Sungdeok.

If that happens, who here among you would be safe.

My Queen, give us your word.

Seol Shinyu (Minister of Punishment)

If I can block this abdication, I am willing to give up my life.

Yes, we must put our lives on the line.

I will try to block His Majesty, but if I can't because of my lack of power,

all of you must sacrifice your lives.

All of you must bring a knife into the assembly hall, willing to commit suicide.

Do you understand?!

Why are you silent?

Do you value your lives that much?

My Queen, we will if we must, but at the moment, that's not the solution.

As we spoke last time,

we must de-crown Prince Gaeryeong and invest Prince Daeryeong in his place.

But, would His Majesty approve?

[Yi Yang (Ministry of Defense)]

If we must replace him, I will do that.

But, it's not the right time.

It's important for all of you to attend daily meetings and prevent giving the other faction any excuse.

What do I need to take care of first?

My Queen, I think it is of utmost of importance for us to send an envoy to Song nation.

Yes that's true, but Minister Seo Hui opposes the idea, that's why we are in limbo.

[Kim Shimon (Minister of Punishment)]

If that's the case, all you have to do is send an envoy without him knowing.

What about other problems?

What should we do regarding accepting Khitan's concubine?

[Kim Won Soong (Minister of Revenue)]

Are you talking about the late king's memorial?

Yes, in 2 months during the 11th day of the 7 month, isn't there a memorial for the late king?

His Majesty will recover in a month, so he will definitely make the trip to the shrine.

Kim Chi Yang

Royal Shrine: Contains ancestral tablets of all royals

Are you suggesting we do it outside the palace?

Yes, inside the palace, even with Instructor Gang and General Dae's men, there are too many guards.

Also, it would be easier for us to mobilize our soldiers from Jurchen, Balhae, and Myeongbok outside.

After we kidnap His Majesty, overpower his servants, and block his subordinates along with his guards,

we must obtain an Imperial decree stating Prince Gaeryeong's abdication.

Isn't two months time too short to fully plan out our objectives?

If we lose this opportunity, it'll be difficult bringing His Majesty outside again.

Also, as more time passes, it'll make things very difficult to keep our plot a secret.

I need you to head for Myeongbok Palace and start our preparations.

Drillmaster Gang and I will gather more support in Gaegyeong who will oppose His Majesty and the queen.

Do you have more to say?

After Prince Gaeryeong ascends to the throne,

will I be a forgotten person in your eyes?

How can that be?

How can I forget your merits?

I'm not talking about merits.

But as a man, I'm talking about you not forgetting about me as such.

My Lady, I haven't once forgotten about the night we spent in Khitan.

My Lady?

You may leave now.

I will pretend I didn't hear what you said, therefore, please stop. Just stop...

I understand. I won't say anymore.

I apologize.

Let's have another round.

After all, we met on the battlefield shedding blood.

I will thankfully drink this, but is it alright spending your salary before you've been paid?

Please do not worry, I have this covered. General, please drink.

Let's drink.

Dae Dosu

It's great!

Gang Jo Yi Hyunoon

Yes, it's this taste. How can I forget this taste?

Hey! For someone who doesn't do much, you sure know how to drink.

Choi Ghi

That's so true.

Kim Hoon

Someone who is known to be annoying even drinks annoyingly.

You wretches, why are you being like this?

We are not in the same unit anymore, so where do you get off insulting me?

You and I are in the same unit.

Yu Bang

I've joined Sir Gang's unit just to keep an eye on you, so set down that bottle.

There is a saying, "even dogs are left alone while eating." This is too much.

Please do not act like that when drinking. Give him another glass.

Aigoo... Yes, you're surely General Gang!

You're a man of heart.

Please accept this glass first.

Shall I?

Let's drink.

Drink to your heart's content.

So, you were a general at Ahnyoongjin,

but you were demoted to captain because you didn't fight the enemy?

Yes, Your Highness.

Then, you must have suffered greatly.

Don't even mention it.

The very people who were under my command now abuse, mistreat and look down on me daily.

So living doesn't feel like living.

I might as well be living in hell, Your Highness.

I'll give you this piece of advice,

if you follow my words,

I can certainly restore you to general, and even give you the chance to become high general.

High general? Are you serious?

Just say the word.

If you tell me to die, I'll pretend to die. No, I'll will die.

Do you know the newly named general who goes by the name of Gang Jo?

Gang Jo? Yes, I do know of him.

Isn't he the ignorant man who flails his spear?

Yes, so whatever it takes, you must become his subordinate.

Watch his every move, and report back anything newsworthy directly to me.

This will not only have your future tied up in it, but also the fate of this nation depends on it.

We're facing death, yet having that title of wife of the late king is that important to you?

As for me, I can say it proudly.

I am in love with you.

You... are in my heart already.

But, I am so afraid of that fact.

Who... Who are you?

You idiot, you already forgot what's in your heart?

Who is that wench to you?

Just because of that one girl, your heart is shaken so much?

Even on Khitan land, how many times have you escaped death?

Is your life not worth much? Does your life only belong to you?!

My Lady is an important person to me.

She is important,

but for the sake of our plan, she's nothing more than a person to be used and killed afterwards.

So look at yourself shaken this much, over a girl you gave your heart to.

Those who have died for you will cry tears of blood!

Must I kill her to preserve our plan to restore our land?

Do you even need to say that?!

She will become your opponent and the greatest enemy of your new nation.

She shares the same blood with the very people who took your nation away.

Right now, don't get in the way.

Do what you must. Even be her slave, use her as your woman...

but in the end, you must use your knife and stab her in the heart.

Stab her and laugh, and thank her for giving back your land.

I... I don't want to do it like that.

You must...

That is what you must fulfill for the 1000 years of suffering.

You must kill her...

Take everything away from her and kill her.

I said, you must kill her!

Today, Ministers Seo Hui and Gang Gamchan will be heading to the northern borders to fortify the forts.

I want all of the ministers to wish them a safe and a successful trip.

[Gang Gamchan (Grand Secretary of the Supreme Council)] [Seo Hui (Vice Minister of the Supreme Council)]

Thank you for your wishes, Your Highness.

But, before I leave, I have one thing to say.

Please do.

The last time, the Khitan made an offer of sending a concubine,

which we discussed within this assembly, but we haven't given them an answer.

I agree with the minister.

We need to make a decision and send an envoy right away.

[Park Yang Yu (Chief Minister of the Supreme Council)]

If we just ignore their request, there might be repercussions as a result.

Please do not worry about that issue.

Minister Kim will be leading an envoy headed for Khitan.

Minister Kim will?

That's right.

I will go there and bind the relationship between our two nations before my return.

So, please do not worry.

However, I don't think Minister Kim is qualified to lead this envoy.

What wrong with my qualification?!

Han Ungong

You've never lead an envoy.

Was I ever born as an envoy leader?!

Please stop!

I have my reasons for this decision.

Please have faith in me and follow my decision.

Then, what are your plans regarding sending an envoy to the Song nation?

We will postpone that matter until His Majesty recovers.

But, before you leave, I want to relay some good news to you.

I will put in a request to His Majesty regarding releasing Prince Gyeongjuwon from exile.

Are you being sincere?

Yes, we don't have too many royal family members left,

so I will request for him live in Gaegyeong.

Your Highness, I thank you. I sincerely thank you.

So, she postponed sending an envoy to Song,

and she will have the prince released from exile?

Yes, it's been a while since we heard of such good news.

It's might not be as good as you think.

They are planning something, I'm certain.

We shouldn't always look at good news with skepticism.

Let's trust in her character as a person just this once.

But, I can't believe in her character anymore.

That's right.

Just look at how she's been acting ever since His Majesty became bed ridden;

it's like looking at a different person.

To the point, to grab hold of that power, for her own benefit, she is hiding her true intentions.

Hmm... I don't think she would go that far.

You are looking at this too lightly.

As I see it, releasing Prince Gyeongjuwon from exile might have something to do with them

wanting to replace Prince Gaeryeong in his position as the crown prince.

You are over thinking this matter.

Prince Gyeongjuwon has never had ambition for the throne.

Just wait and see.

Whether he wants it or not, the Shillans, along with the queen

will bring up the matter of the next king and drag his name into it.

Please stop.

After all, we are talking to Ministers Seo and Gang, before they head out to a far land.

We just can't let them leave with all these negative thoughts on their minds.

I apologize; I got carried away.

I know how much you care about our nation's affairs.

I apologize for having to leave here for some minuscule work.

Please, take care of your health.

[Myeongbok Palace]

We've decided on the date.

When is it?

In two months, on the 11th day, for the late king's memorial tribute.

How did you handle that work?

Sa Illa Sa Gamun

He is here.

He has already released his best trained subordinates inside of Gaegyeong.

They will do this without any mistakes, right?

Please don't worry.

I don't know about anything else, but regarding this work, they're the best.

Then, leave that work to them, and you should lead a merchant envoy into Khitan.

To Khitan?

Aigoo... So this is the very famous place called Myeongbok Palace.

As I see it, this place does have a different feel about it.

Now that I'm here, I can feel my heart pounding.

Yi Jujeong (Goryeo merchant)

Wow... How can this be?

Court Lady Yun

What is the matter?

I've heard the rumors about beauties serving Lady Sungdeok,

and I see, those rumors were true.

Even the servants doing minuscule tasks are beautiful.

You're really pretty.

The smile on your face is even more beautiful.

Who are you flirting with?

Are you talking to me?

Is there anyone but you?

[Yi Jujeong (Supervisor of Myeongbok Palace)]

This lady here serves Her Highness.

How dare you flirt with her... huh?!

Is that right?

I didn't realize, so I apologize.

It's okay.

Please stop it.

He will be working with merchant Kim from now on.

In Seogyeong, I've heard he is a well known merchant.

Merchant?

I thought I smelled a merchant when you came in.

Then I guess we are going to be like family,

so if you wanted things to go well, you should have come paid your respects to me first.

Frankly speaking of myself, I am in charge of everything here in Myeongbok Palace.

My name is Yi Jujeong.

What did you just say?

Are you deaf already?

I just said, I was in charge of this palace.

No, not that. Did you just say your name is Yi Jujeong?

Yes.

How can this be? My name is also Yi Jujeong.

You know Jujeong as in babbling in a drunken state, Jujeong.

Ha ha, Jujeong?

What did you say?

Did you just say on the 11th day?

Yes, it's the day of the late king's memorial tribute.

What do you think?

It might be too hasty.

It may be impossible to convince others in that short amount of time.

We need more time and do things one by one.

But, it might also be a detriment to delay.

Even secrets are revealed in time.

It may be difficult, but let us try.

My Lady, instead of doing this, why don't you meet with His Majesty once more?

Any way I look at it, I don't think this is the way to go.

Besides, what would be better than for the prince to be enthroned the proper way.

Yes, but we are taking these measures because it doesn't look like that's going to happen.

What Foreman Kim is planning is way too dangerous.

Also, I've heard His Majesty is treating you differently from the past.

Maybe His Majesty being ill might bring some opportunities for us.

If His Majesty abdicates to the prince, and retires to his hometown in Myeongbok Palace,

then we won't need bloodshed, so it'll be good for all parties involved.

In his state, he'll be more than willing to listen.

But, His Majesty has the queen right next to him.

She blocks all attempts at anyone trying to meet with him.

That is why you must inform His Majesty of the queen's motives.

I have people in place. Therefore, meeting with His Majesty shouldn't be a problem.

If things are done on this list, will it really help our nation?

Yes, of course.

First, when taxes are collected, it'd be better to receive them in coins rather than goods.

Even among merchants,

exchanging coins for goods would make things a whole lot easier and convenient.

Also, haggling becomes an issue when goods are exchanged.

But exchanging coins should eliminate the issue.

Even now, nations like Song are already using coins for this system.

I understand.

I will discuss this issue with the other ministers.

When will you be leaving for Khitan?

I will leave tomorrow if needed.

Your Highness, we have a problem.

What is it?

Lady Sungdeok came to the palace to meet with His Majesty, and currently is headed to his chamber.

What?!

Step aside.

I'm sorry, My Lady.

Goh Hyun

Without the queen's permission, I can't allow you to meet with His Majesty.

When I was the queen, why weren't you able to prevent it back then?

What are you saying?

When Choi Jimong was threatening the late king while he was very ill,

why couldn't you stop him from meeting with the late king?

Please step aside.

It's you, Lady Sungdeok?

Your Majesty, how do you feel?

The physician is claiming that I'm getting better, but I don't know.

You must get well soon.

Get up so that you and I can go on hikes and visit beautiful places.

I have much to discuss with you.

Alright, so what brings you here today?

I came here because I'm a bit disappointed in you.

How can you send those older to such a barren land?

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about Minister Seo Hui.

There are many younger officials who are also suited to build forts.

I have no idea what you are talking about.

Where did Minister Seo go?

You don't know?

Know what?

I thought you knew about this.

I was too hasty in my thinking.

I think I've burdened you in your fragile state.

Please disregard what you heard.

Talk to me?

C'mon, this is frustrating?

I'm ordering you as the king, so please tell me?

Apsoo: modern day Yalu river

Ministers Seo Hui and Gang Gamchan were sent to north of the Apsoo river.

What?! What are you saying?

Your Majesty, you mustn't get up.

Why was Minister Seo Hui sent up north?!

For what reason?!

I don't know the exact details, but the queen gave the order.

Also, other Shillan who were given promotions from you, were sent up north,

and Shillans in house were introduced with new titles within the court.

How can that be?

How can the queen do such a thing without even consulting me?!

Your Majesty, you mustn't get so upset. Please calm down.

Why are you outside?

Where is Lady Sungdeok?

She is inside the chamber.

Didn't I give you order not to let anyone in without my permission?!

Step aside, I must go in.

You cannot!

What?!

You wretch, you don't know who I am?!

I am this nation's queen, and currently representing for His Majesty overseeing affairs.

So, how dare you block my path?

Get out of my way, immediately!

Right now, My Lady is conversing with His Majesty.

You may enter when they're done.

What did you say?!

Drillmaster Gang?

Please go in, Your Highness.

Your Majesty, you mustn't sit up like this.

Where did the physician go?

I am alright.

More than that, is what Lady Sungdeok spoke of the truth?

What are you talking about?

That you sent Minister Seo Hui up north,

and you also restored ranks for those who I demoted back to their old positions?!

Your Majesty, I have my reasons.

I will explain to you at a later time.

Please explain yourself now, why wait?

Please consider His Majesty's health.

And stop visiting him as you wish.

You aren't keeping His Majesty locked up and working on your own agenda?

What did you say?!

Please stop!

I am fine, so please speak.

How can you make those kinds of decisions without consulting me first?

I thought it was the right thing to do, sending Minister Seo Hui up north to build forts for our new lands.

And for rearranging the court was to punish them for causing you to collapse.

How can you blame them for His Majesty collapsing?

Why are you blaming them now for the poison arrow?

Please be quiet, if you have no idea.

The officials you are talking about made a scene wanting to cut ties with Song nation,

and that caused His Majesty to collapse.

Isn't it the ministers job to object when they feel it's warranted?

So how can that be wrong?

Aren't you using this as an excuse to bring back the same ministers who almost ruined our nation?

Both of you, please stop!

Your Majesty, just look at her...

She hasn't changed one bit from the past.

She ran here into your chamber when you're in this condition,

and is trying to bad mouth me, even though she has no clue what's going on.

She has no concern for your health, because she only cares about the throne.

With your own words, aren't you showing the true colors you've been hiding all along?

Your Majesty, look at her clearly.

She has been living all along behind a mask.

Stop! I said enough is enough!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Please stop... Please.

Please stop.

Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Wake up!

Where is the physician? Call a physician!

Your Majesty!

You made a bad move.

You should have laid low for two months and hidden all your true intentions.

Why did you go to the palace?

It has already been said.

It was done with the intention of no bloodshed when trying to obtain the throne.

That thinking was foolish. Do you think they will be that easy?

Do you think they will just sit idly by, while Prince Gaeryeong is handed the throne?

And also, in order to change Heaven's will, bloodshed is necessary.

Please do not be naive.

You seem like a blood monger.

What happens after you take the throne through bloodshed?

Did you even think about the consequences afterwards?

In obtaining the throne, who cares about the consequences afterwards?

Right now, we should be concerned with staying alive or being put to death.

Either way we stand, everything is riding on this war.

Even so, how dare you talk back to Her Highness?

Even if it's not a war, but if a fight breaks out, I'll be the one to step forward before you.

I'm like this because of your unnecessary visit to the palace. It will only put them on high alert.

Also, please think before you speak.

Why do you even walk around with that head of yours?

What?!

Both of you stop!

Foreman Kim has a point;

I acted in haste.

I am not sure where my mind is at the moment.

But what can we do now, since it happened. We just need to observe the situation more carefully.

Your Majesty, are you coming around?

Why... Why did you do that?

Your Majesty, please calm your anger. It's not good for your health.

Lady Sungdeok is my one and only remaining sibling.

So, how can you accuse her like that?

I was wrong.

I was so worried about your health that I was being insensitive to her situation.

Not only that,

but how can you rearrange such important positions within the ministry without my consent?

Your Majesty?

I think I put too much trust in you.

You're a good person,

therefore, I shouldn't have put you in that position because...

Your Majesty, from now on, I will be more thoughtful and considerate before I act.

Minister Choi...

Bring Minister Choi Ryang to me.

It was my mistake for having you as my representative.

But, Your Majesty?

This is the king's order. Obey the order.

Your Highness, where shall I escort you?

That's amazing. I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[Prince Gaeryeong Wang Song (future King Mokjong)]

So, you think I can compete against my mother now?

Let's see... I think if you want to follow in her footsteps, you'll need much more practice.

I understand. I'll try again.

Yes.

Listen, how can the king lead our nation?

We need replace the king with Prince Wang Song (Prince Gaeryeong), to make our nation strong again.

Am I not right?

I apologize for not visiting you even after knowing of your condition.

What are you suffering from?

[Choi Ryang (Chief Advisor)]

It's all due to my old age, so please do not worry.

More importantly, how is His Majesty?

There is no noticeable difference.

With the both of you laying in bed due to poor health, our nation is in dire straits.

As for me, I'm aching here and there due to my old age,

but I'm more concerned about His Majesty's health, especially since he is still young.

To be honest, I came here for that reason.

I need for you to convince His Majesty regarding some matters.

Is there something wrong?

His Majesty is considering abdicating his throne over to Prince Gaeryeong.

Of course that shouldn't happen.

But if His Majesty is no longer able to preside over affairs, there is nothing we can do.

Allowing the prince to temporarily preside over affairs might not be such a bad idea.

Until His Majesty recovers, look at it as him being trained.

After all, he is next in line for the throne.

I once thought the same, but not anymore.

By chance, is it because of Lady Sungdeok?

She is a problem, but also, the prince has his own issues as well.

It might be better off if we invest in Prince Daeryeong instead.

Who? Prince Daeryeong?

Yes, that same Prince Daeryeong.

Because of Prince Gaeryeong's many issues,

I think Prince Daeryeong should be invested as the successor.

(Prince Gyeongjuwon Wang Ook)

Prince... Prince Gyeongjuwon?

Someone from Gaegyeong came looking for you.

Please hurry and let's go.

From Gaegyeong?

What does it say?

It's a decree releasing me from exile.

Is that true?

Congratulations, Sire. Congratulations.

Please prepare to leave.

We have orders from the queen to escort you back to Gaegyeong.

- The queen? - Yes.

To be honest, His Majesty is ill at the moment,

so the queen is presiding over affairs.

Therefore, it was the queen who actually released you from exile.

So, please prepare to leave.

I... I will stay here.

What?

I'm grateful to her for my release,

but I want to remain here fishing until the end my existence.

So, please extend my gratitude to the queen.

Even for you guys, your hardship because of me has come to an end.

Since we are parting, I'll buy the drinks.

Congratulation, Sire.

[Prince Daeryeong Wang Sun (future King Hyeonjong)]

I am Minister Kim from Goryeo here to greet you, the great emperor of this nation.

[Han Derang (Chancellor of Khitan)]

Your Highness, the person who leads this envoy is the father of Goryeo's queen.

[Empress Dowager Xiao (Emperor Shengzhong's mother)]

Father of the queen?

Goryeo is showing respect.

Alright, did you bring the necessary tributary marriage gifts for our princess?

Yes, we brought plenty of gifts that you and the emperor will be very happy about.

If you're curious, I will have them bring the gifts right over.

All I asked was if you brought the tributary gifts for the princess' wedding?

That is.. Because of several problems back at Goryeo,

it might be impossible to arrange this wedding.

[Shengzhong (6th ruler of Khitan)]

Impossible?! Are you saying, you would dare reject my offer?!

Your Majesty, please subside your anger.

To be honest, our king is very ill at the moment.

In his state, it's impossible to currently accept Khitan's precious princess.

That's why I am here to negotiate.

For a king unable to accept a concubine because of his illness...

but sent you as an envoy.

And meanwhile, is he planning to have Song as an ally, and conspiring to attack us?!

What... what are you saying?! Conspiring?!

Stop playing dumb?!

Do you think we wouldn't know about the envoy sent to Song in order to plan an attack on us?!

We know without a doubt about the plans with Song,

yet you dare try and deceive me by sending this envoy?!

And still, do you think Goryeo will be safe afterwards?!

I... I had no idea. How can that be?

Your Highness, I really had no idea. Please believe me!

You are giving all this me as a present?

Yes, General.

It may not be much, but please accept this.

It's a token of our appreciation.

Yayul Jukleul

Alright, let�s hear your reasons for this token?

Minister Kim has a keen interest in dealing with Khitan,

so he came here directly with the envoy.

So what you're saying is...

grant you permission to trade?

Yes, General.

Jo Sun

I've heard, to be able to trade merchandise with Khitan,

one would need to get your permission in order to get things rolling.

If permitted, if would not only benefit both Goryeo and Khitan,

but also you would end up getting your fair share.

I am very tempted by your words,

but our chancellor has already given someone else Goryeo's trading rights.

I can't go against his decision.

Who is that person?

Have you been well, Chancellor?

Yes. Is your master doing well?

Yes. I have brought you a letter from him.

I'm curious about one thing?

Is it true the king is unable to reside over Goryeo's affairs due to illness?

It's strange. Something is strange.

What is?

Lady Sungdeok opposed Khitan to the very end.

But to give Myeongbok Palace the exclusive trading rights,

doesn't it seem strange?

Hey, the two of you?

What is it, General?

Yelu Wuji

You don't know who I am?

Jo Du

What? This is our first time here in Khitan.

Wait... just a moment?

By chance, were you a subordinate of Merchant Wang from Song?

Xiao Zanli

What do you think?

As I see it, compared to Goryeo's finest, she is second to none when it comes to beauty.

Of course, no doubt about it.

Just like being sent down from the Heavens, the princess is very beautiful.

Then, I will give you one more chance.

Are we are going to be allies as your brother nation,

or are you going to go against us and start a war?

You make your decision now.

I will do as you ask, so please let go of any misunderstandings.

Your words, are they sincere?

Yes, they're sincere, really sincere. Please believe in me, Your Highness.

When you return to Goryeo, please take the princess with you.

If you do that, I will believe in your sincerity and reward you handsomely.

But, if you don't follow my words, before I attack Goryeo, I may take your head first.

Song nation rejected our offer?

Yes, Your Highness.

Our envoy returned, and said they couldn't accept our offer.

How can that be?

I had counted on their support, so how can they do that?

This incident was recorded in Goryeo's history as follows...

In the 13th year of reign,

Wonook was sent to Song as an envoy requesting military assistance

due to the previous war, but the Northern territories had finally enjoyed peace.

Therefore, Song nation sent the envoy back to Goryeo citing they was content with how things were,

and how they did not want to move hastily.

So it is recorded in history, the diplomatic ties between Goryeo and Song ended due to this reason.

Are you positive?

Yes, Chief. They are trying to push for Prince Daeryeong as the successor.

You must come up with a plan for this.

You will catch up to me in no time.

I'm surprised.

Please do not talk to me, I am losing my focus.

Song? What's wrong?! Song?

Prince?!

Song! Wake up! Song! Song!!

Prince?!

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Why is he like this?

The prince has a very serious illness.

Serious illness?

Did you say epilepsy?

Yes, indeed.

We have more than enough reason to change the successor.

We can't enthrone someone who is inflicted with epilepsy as King of Goryeo.

For the sake of our nation's next 100 years; Prince Gaeryeong cannot be the one.

Then, what am I suppose to do?

You must change Prince Daeryeong as your successor.

Prince Daeryeong?

Kill Prince Daeryeong.

You mean the son of 2nd Dowager Queen?

They are obstacles.

We can't just leave them alone.

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