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This drama is based on the tale of On Dal, as recorded in the Yeoljeon (Biographies) of Samguksagi. The characters, events, and specific chronology may be different from history.

Hey.

Hey.

I'll call the people.

Wait.

Oh, okay.

Did you find the waterway?

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Wonderful!

We found water! Episode 6

Oh, my gosh!

Our Orabeoni (brother) Dal never said something untrue!

I had my doubts...

How did you dig by yourself?

Ga Jin helped me out.

Now, now. We shouldn't be like this.

- Let's dig for more water. - Yes.

It's been so long since we've had water!

Where did you go?

What? Should I pee out in the open?

Unni! Thank you for working so hard!

- I'll get more water jars. - Okay.

You met Ga Jin?

You can lead a horse to water,

but you can't force it to drink.

For Ga Jin to get thirsty,

I sprinkled in some salt.

Chief Bangju.

Just kill me, and please

let Ga Jin go.

Who says someone is going to die?

I'm trying to save everyone in our group.

To rescue the twin siblings,

Ga Jin will have to touch a sword again.

Stop.

Bangju ordered you to do this, didn't he?

I don't know

- anyone named Bangju. - Of course,

we're just petty thieves.

Where did you hide the assassin who was at the memorial ritual?

An assassin?

What assassin?

You keep asking us questions we have no idea about.

Don't! I'll kill you!

I'll kill you!

Don't!

Let's see how long you two hold out.

We've got plenty of batons.

You should go to bed.

I'll go to sleep on my own.

If Your Majesty is not comfortable,

that's a concern of the country.

My Queen.

By chance, do you remember the princess?

Princess?

Who are you talking about?

Pyeonggang.

My daughter, whom I loved the most.

The child that I lost.

Why do you bring up the princess all of a sudden?

What do you mean?

I'm thinking

about her a lot today.

Your heart is not at peace since you saw things in the library.

You must get some deep sleep.

- I'll get your medicine. - It's all right.

Rather than medicine,

what I needed were your comforting words.

That's enough.

The princess is alive.

I will look for a way to bring back Princess safely.

When I'm ready with my plan,

all you have to do is give your order.

- There. - My goodness.

How long has it been since we had water?

So cool...

Drink.

You worked hard. Drink some refreshing water!

I can't believe On Hyeop's son took you in.

What an interesting twist of fate.

Since when did you know?

You sent me to the memorial ritual even though you knew who I was, right?

If a daughter killed her father,

Goguryeo would've been in uncontrollable chaos.

Too bad that didn't happen.

- How could you— - It'll be easy to hurt me,

but if you do, Yeom Deuk will not be safe.

He's probably still selling salt

as he waits for you.

You must have had plenty of rest.

Come back to Cheonjubang now.

I said I would not live as an assassin any longer.

Then you're going to go back to that man unworthy of the throne

and play the princess?

The princess life, the assassin life. I threw them all away.

I'll live quietly on this mountain.

This is where people live in hiding

because they don't even have the courage to die.

But you say you're going to live like that?

Don't go against your fate.

Even before I took you in,

you were already fated to shake up Goguryeo.

Please go back.

If any villagers spot us, I'll be put in a tough spot.

You're afraid.

You're afraid to face the world

corrupted by the king's evil deeds.

I won't miss this time.

You found the waterway, but...

you haven't found your life path yet.

Ta Ra San and Ta Ra Jin have been captured by Go Won Pyo.

They looked for you but were captured while carrying out your task in your place.

Decide for yourself

whether to stay here and play house

or come back to Cheonjubang.

The king's law is like a boulder.

Its weight is unwavering.

Also, the king's law is

like the ocean.

It's hard to tell the depth.

Is the writing difficult for you, or are you afraid of me?

No.

I'm just...

Just?

Unfamiliar with you while you're not drunk, Father.

Crown Prince.

Yes, Father.

Do you remember your older sister?

My older sister?

I don't remember much.

Before she left for the royal tour, she gave me sweets.

Sweets...

I see.

Wow, so pretty...

I'm so delighted to see you

so pleased, Your Highness.

Don't be.

I received a precious gift that I was not expecting.

Oh, my goodness.

I like this one, and I like that one, too.

Take what you want.

Really?

Did you say your name is Mo Yong?

Yes.

You have a good eye for choosing these for me,

but it's commendable that you thought to bring something for the prince.

It's my pleasure.

I heard you have a brilliant daughter.

You must feel so reassured in many ways.

She's skilled with herbs and medicine as well.

She'll be useful to you if you keep her close.

We spent too much money on her!

Even if we offered only half of it,

she would've been delighted.

You only get smoke if you burn a twig.

To start a fire, you must start it with firewood.

Do you think that fire will melt Gochuga's heart?

He doesn't trust people easily.

They say although a man may conquer the world,

he will lose to the one he shares a pillow with.

So then

the rumor of the two

having an affair is true?

I thought the king was the only one in the dark in the palace.

Did you not know, either, Father?

What are they scheming gathered around like that?

We must earn the trust of Gochuga as soon as possible.

That way we can get deeply involved in their scheming.

What do you mean the princess is alive?

Is that really true?

That's right.

It's true.

Gochuga,

what do you think?

If the princess we've performed a memorial ritual for is alive,

it's miraculous, and I'm grateful.

Who told you such wonderful news?

That's not important.

The fact that the princess is alive

may perhaps be...

a misfortune.

To discuss how to deal with this issue,

I have summoned you.

All the people will rejoice.

What do you mean a misfortune?

That's right.

That does not make sense.

When the princess disappeared,

many people died or were injured.

If that incident is brought into the spotlight again,

it will be awkward for many.

I will protect you from any false rumors,

so please do not worry.

Then,

find out where the princess is.

General Go.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I'm counting on you.

Yes, Your Majesty.

The king has a lot of confidence in you

seeing that he called you in for such an important matter.

I feel stunned as well.

No matter how I think about this, I cannot believe it.

The princess is alive?

The king revealed his true feelings,

so that is enough.

Pardon?

He's afraid that the princess will return alive.

A daughter who remembers her father's evil face.

She's no longer his daughter,

but a grim reaper.

I heard that

Dal only told you who I am, Village Chief.

So there is something I'd like to ask you.

- Please come in— - Back then,

you remained in the village with General On Hyeop, right?

- That's right. - Then, Village Chief,

did you witness the last moments

of my mother's life?

After I left for Ibulansa with Dal,

what happened?

That's what I want to know.

It's all in the past.

What will you do even if you find out about that?

By chance, Gyerubu Go Won Pyo...

Did he show up?

He did, didn't he?

Go Won Pyo.

It's not too late to remove your soldiers.

Do you think you can get away with murdering the queen?

The one who ordered the murder of the queen

is the king himself.

My Queen!

I will never forgive you, even after I die.

You will never

possess Goguryeo!

Goguryeo is already...

mine.

My Queen!

To the end

the queen stayed with the Sunnobu people.

She never lost her valor.

Thank you.

My head's been spinning with worry all this time.

But my heart is light now, thanks to you.

Your Highness.

Please forget about any reckless idea of revenge.

The fact that you have come to this village

may be the queen's will for you to live in peace and forget the past.

Dal also said something similar to me.

Please do not worry.

Decide for yourself

whether to stay here and play house

or come back to Cheonjubang.

Please forget about taking revenge recklessly.

The fact that you have come to this village

may be the queen's will for you to live in peace and forget the past.

Hey.

What are you doing?

I see.

Looking at the moon in the dark?

What brings you here?

Do you need anything?

- What? - Well...

I'm going to the capital to sell medicinal herbs and leather tomorrow.

I was wondering if you need anything for your house.

I don't need anything.

You really don't?

You'd better not change your mind later.

Have a nice day tomorrow.

But you know,

you've been acting strangely since yesterday.

What do you mean?

You won't even talk to me

and you keep wandering off by yourself.

What's going on?

Don't accuse an innocent person. When did I do that?

Well,

do you have a problem with me?

You must be bored.

Gosh, go on.

Hurry up and go.

Hey.

I remember...

this feeling.

♫ I hope I'm not a passing fancy ♫

♫ For you, just for you ♫

Ga Jin. ♫ Where my eyes can go, ♫

The villagers are

really happy that you came. ♫ where my hand can reach ♫

It goes without saying for me.

♫ I'm still hiding my heart ♫

So shake off all those worries.

♫ I will become love to you ♫

I wish that for you.

♫ You will become tomorrow to me ♫

​♫ You, more than anyone else ♫

Mysterious assassins tried to kill Go Won Pyo, but

they failed.

- So Goguryeo's state of affairs— - Mo Yong!

What are you doing here?

Didn't you say you were going to look at Biryu Inn?

I was just about to leave.

The moment you're about to leave,

others have already finished their deal.

Wealth is so diligent that

it only sticks to people who are quick on their feet.

I've heard this a thousand times. I have not forgotten.

I have already spoken to the owner. I just have to go and look.

If you see even one spot that's not satisfactory,

- be sure to bargain. - Oh, no.

I should bargain even if all looks good.

That's right!

I don't need anything.

Give me some medicinal herbs.

Do you frequent bars too?

They say this place is quite profitable.

I'm considering purchasing it.

If it's something that makes you money,

you stop at nothing.

I'm truly impressed.

I didn't know you were free enough to pour yourself a drink.

It's the opposite.

I have so much to do that my head is about to explode.

Would you like me to share some foolish wisdom with you?

Why?

Are you curious about my meeting with His Majesty?

After letting you in on what happened,

you'll probably calculate

whose side you should be on.

Forget it.

Are you distressed because of the princess?

Gochuga wants to get rid of her,

but you want to protect her.

You're in quite a dilemma.

It's none of your business.

I don't want it to be, either, but it worries me.

Because you're having a hard time, General.

The princess should decide to return on her own.

She's the king's daughter.

She belongs here in Pyeongyang Castle.

And I'll make that happen.

You have solid faith in that.

Is that love or

loyalty?

Both.

You said the time for me to choose would come, didn't you?

Whether I'll follow my father

and walk along a bloody path or not.

Why don't you guess since you're smart?

So do you

smell the blood on me?

General.

After getting dismissed from my position at the garrison,

I went for a drink because I was feeling down.

Oh, well...

I haven't reported this to His Majesty yet

that I was dismissed as the leader.

Thanks to you...

I'm alive.

The assassins will have their throats cut in front of the people tomorrow.

A battalion of 300 soldiers armed with horses and iron armor.

I'll give you 300 soldiers.

Pardon?

It's more troops than the guards.

Can you handle it?

Where do I need to attack?

I'm sorry.

Just this once...

Forgive me for this one time.

I'll be back as soon as I rescue my friends.

Choong! Myung! (T/N: 'Choong' means loyalty and 'myung' means life.)

Choong! Myung!

Choong! Myung!

Choong! Myung!

I hear that the soldiers of Gyerubu are being mobilized.

I heard as well.

I heard General Go Geon is leading the troops.

Did you hear what's going on?

I'm not sure.

It's the business of Gyerubu. How would I know?

Gochuga is such a devious man.

Father!

Something serious is going on inside and outside the palace right now.

How could you be so relaxed?

When the world is chaotic,

the best thing to do is to sit back and watch.

What if you get swept away unnecessarily and get ruined?

You're so frustrating!

Until our Geon Mu takes over the crown prince's throne,

no...

Until he becomes the owner of the king's throne,

both you and I

must stay alert.

Do you understand?

Well...

Of course.

Mother, I filled the jars to the rim with water.

Drink as much as you want. Take a bath, too.

What kind of idiot would take a bath during a drought?

Must you really go?

I'll sell what I need to

and buy some things.

I'll be right back.

It's just that I had a terrible dream last night.

What kind of dream did you have that you're so upset?

You know that girl?

That Yeom-whatever girl who rolled into Ghost Village.

Mother, not "that girl." She has a name.

Yeom Ga Jin.

Whatever. That young lady

was dressed in beautiful clothes that had wings like a dragonfly

and sat on a chair in a high place.

And you were wailing at the bottom of it, Dal.

Very sadly at that.

It's a silly dream.

I'll be back.

Please be careful!

Gosh, what a terrible dream. Gosh...

If you need someone to carry your load, you should take me.

What is the use of taking that pipsqueak?

I'm much better at selling, Ajussi.

Don't you worry.

She's not wrong.

How would you guys sell anything?

I'll be back soon.

- All right. - The capital ran out of water too.

I heard the people aren't too nice.

Even if you can't sell everything, just come home.

Okay.

But what is Unni doing that she hasn't even shown her face?

I'm sure she's fine.

What are we doing?

We'll lose time saying our goodbyes.

We'll be back!

Bye.

Orabeoni, hurry!

- See you. - Wol is so excited.

I'll rescue Jin and San.

This is my last favor for Cheonjubang that raised me.

And?

I will leave with my father.

Please don't ever look for me again.

Even if I don't look for you, your destiny will find you.

I won't be at that place.

Do you think you can avoid it forever?

If the time comes when I can no longer avoid it,

I should fight it.

Sure.

There will be an inevitable fight

in your near future.

Father! Are you okay?

Ga Jin!

Why did you come?

I told you not to come near this area.

Don't worry.

After I bring back San and Jin, leave with me.

I found a house to live in with you, Father.

Do you think you can do it alone?

You will be outnumbered.

Take him back to his cottage.

Don't you dare try to pull anything.

Ga Jin...

Don't worry.

This is the last time.

People of my country, Goguryeo, listen.

The heaven's will is so harsh that

the earth is drying up,

even the vagrant bandits who disturb the peace have come to be among us!

They have burned down so many castles in Goguryeo,

and so many people

have fallen under their deadly swords.

How dare they antagonize this country, Goguryeo,

and threaten the king's safety.

They are the source of all evil.

Therefore,

in front of many eyes and ears,

we will punish these enemies

and restore the dignity of Goguryeo.

Everyone is gathered here.

Let's set up here. We can see the criminals' faces here.

Yeah. Shall we?

Are we sightseeing?

You shouldn't see stuff like that.

Let's go.

Are you confident that you will never lift a sword?

I will no longer will get blood on my hands.

What are you doing here?

I asked what you're doing here.

You should be in Ghost Village. What are you doing here?

And what's with your outfit?

The criminals at the execution grounds are my friends.

It's my fault.

They got caught having to do what I needed to do.

- No way... - They're more precious than family.

I can't leave them to die.

So?

With all those soldiers there, you're going to draw blood after all?

I just have to rescue my friends.

I won't kill anyone.

This is the last time, Dal.

Just ignore me.

Oh! Orabeoni!

Unni!

What brings you here?

Poong Gae.

We need to help out Ga Jin.

- What? - Dal.

- You can't do this alone. - You shouldn't get involved.

On the contrary.

This is our business.

You're one of us in Ghost Village too.

The criminals are at the execution grounds.

He'll slit their throats to hide who was behind the memorial ritual incident

and put the fear into the people's minds to turn public sentiment against the king?

Gochuga sure is greedy.

How many birds is he trying to kill with one stone?

Is General Go Geon protecting the execution grounds?

The garrison soldiers are out there, but

General Go was not the commander.

I found the entrance.

- How is the security? - I see no one.

There is no one here, General.

Where did he hide?

Search everywhere.

- Search everywhere. - Yes, sir!

The dogs of Goguryeo are here to dig a hole for nothing.

Cheonjubang is everywhere

and also nowhere.

You will never be able to track us down.

You, dogs, consider that place your grave

and sleep forever.

Don't touch anything!

Get out!

Return to the castle!

You're going back to Ghost Village as soon as we rescue your friends, okay?

Be careful.

Fire!

Orabeoni, are you sure this is okay?

The fire is pretty big.

It's okay. It's a rotting stable.

People will come and put it out.

- Let's go! - Okay.

Let's go!

Ga Jin!

Ga Jin!

Ga Jin.

Move it!

Hurry up and go!

Hurry and go!

Go!

Hurry and go!

Orabeoni!

Hurry up and go!

What do we do now?

Looking like this, you guys will be captured before you leave the capital.

Orabeoni Dal will be okay, right?

How would I know? Damn it!

Why are you getting mad at me?

- Unni, where are you going? - Hey!

Who are you?

Do you know who I am?

You should pay the price.

How dare you?

I'll make sure I pay you what I owe you.

- I see. - You need to carry some patients.

For now, hide in the medicinal herb store.

- How about you? - I have to go to Dal.

Are you with Cheonjubang too?

What is that?

Where did you hide the criminals?

Criminals?

You guys are the ones doing all the evil deeds!

If you don't spill it now, I'll cut your throat.

Father.

Stop!

Scumbag assassin, have you come to your own grave?

How dare you touch me?

I'm the eldest daughter of the king of this country.

The bloodline of the deceased queen.

I'm Princess Pyeonggang.

How dare you claim the title of the royal family with no fear.

Do you wish to be cut into pieces?

Go Sang Cheol. I remember you

you massacred the Sunnobu people ruthlessly.

I remember you from that day.

Shut your mouth!

What are you doing! Kill both of them!

If you hurt the princess,

three generations of your family will be wiped out.

She's lying! The princess has died already!

- Kill her! - Stand down!

This is Princess Pyeonggang!

Show proper respect.

I'm Go Geon, the captain of the battalion. I greet you, Your Highness.

Dal.

Let go!

Stay still!

- Geez! - Go!

Let go!

Hey!

Call my friend!

Where is Ga Jin right now?

Bring Ga Jin here!

Hey!

Is it fun?

If I were you, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night, Your Highness.

With such a cute prince,

how could you go to sleep?

You must be full even without food.

You need to have children too.

His Majesty's heart and body seem under distress.

It must be difficult to see him to bed.

That's right.

Ever since he saw things...

His Majesty asks both of your presence in the palace hall.

What is it regarding?

- Well— - Why can't you speak?

I'm asking you what this is about?

I heard the princess has returned.

The princess?

What princess?

Princess Pyeonggang has returned.

Pyeong... Pyeong...

Your daughter Pyeonggang is finally here to see you again.

Please forgive this undutiful daughter, Father.

It wasn't a dream.

You weren't a ghost.

Princess, you truly were alive.

I had lost my memory all this time

and lived, not knowing who I am.

I apologize for causing you worry.

Oh, no. No...

You came back alive. That's all that matters.

Thank you for coming back to this virtueless father.

Princess?

What's going on?

Your friends must have a long lifespan.

Orabeoni...

Don't worry unnecessarily.

Even though the princess is back, what is going to change?

I'm sure His Majesty is uneasy about the deceased queen.

He can't be too comfortable with the princess.

Regardless of the past, they're still blood.

We don't know how His Majesty will change due to the princess' presence,

so we can't be completely relaxed.

You'll have to watch the king closely.

Why aren't you saying anything, Gochuga?

The princess who lost her memory became an assassin?

Having survived that way, she eventually crawled back to the palace.

The person we should be warier of than the king is the princess.

She's just a young girl.

She's a tiger cub.

If she inherited her dead mother's nature,

her claws will scratch us in the near future.

Mother.

This foolish daughter of yours, Pyeonggang,

is finally back.

I'm letting you know today that

the long royal tour has finally ended.

It was a grand funeral.

There was no one who did not wail regardless of age or gender.

She loved the people more than anyone else.

She died trying to protect the Sunnobu people to the end.

You must be tired. Get some rest.

I'll hear of your stories in time.

My friend is sitting in prison.

That happened while trying to help me out.

I think it's right for you to release him.

The disposition of criminals is the job of Jega Association.

If Your Majesty gives your order as king, the Jega Association must obey it.

Did you say your friend?

Yes.

He has also

saved my life several times.

The captain of the unit says that

they could've gotten rid of the princess if you hadn't interfered.

Is that true?

Kill the princess in the middle of the capital?

How would we have dealt with the backlash?

I stopped him for the sake of our family.

Not because you love the princess?

Neglecting your family because you're swept up in love

is not suitable as the Gyerubu's successor.

Watch out from now on.

It's not something I should be careful about.

- What? - She's someone

I buried this woman in my heart, and she came back alive.

To me, her heart is as precious as gaining the whole world.

Have a glass and go to sleep.

Don't worry about the kids.

Look carefully.

There's no one who understands you better than me, Village Chief.

People in the same situation comfort one another.

You became a widower a long time ago,

and I lost my husband in the war.

Someone will hear you.

So what if they hear me?

I feel like Poong Gae is my son.

That's why I came to visit you out of concern.

Gosh, don't be like that.

Here. Have a glass.

Anyway, thank you for your thoughts.

Village Chief.

Where are you going in this cold weather?

Why don't you go home now?

What?

Geez! He's so insensitive!

Gosh, that bastard.

Wait until you come home.

I'll just break his legs.

Hey!

At least pretend like you're listening when someone is talking!

Isn't this too harsh?

- Hey! - Hey, hey, hey!

You bastard.

How dare you fuss around in here?

Do you really want to leave as a corpse?

I have to say something to my friend.

- So please call her. - But still...

Hey! Hey!

You!

So Tae Mo hasn't arrived yet?

He'll arrive soon.

Chief Bangju, everyone is nervous.

They wonder if this plan is too risky.

Chief Bangju.

I heard Ga Jin returned to the palace.

They say she's the princess of Goguryeo who was thought to have died a long time ago.

The capital is turned upside down.

So did she...

- return to the palace? - By chance,

did you know who Ga Jin was?

Cheonjubang was born in the field and raised in the mountains.

Only the ones with a strong body and mind, who could cut the lifeline of the king

could follow in my footsteps.

If you're afraid, stay back. If you're courageous,

follow me.

The chiefs of Jega Association greet you, Your Highness.

I'm Gyerubu Gochuga, Go Won Pyo.

I congratulate you on your return, Your Highness.

Congratulations.

What is this?

A talisman that will make you the rightful queen.

You saw it, but you didn't see it,

you heard it, but you don't remember it. That's the only way to keep peace in the palace.

Goguryeo is already mine.

It's truly been a long time.

It makes me immensely happy

to see you happy.

I've been well, thanks to you.

Come out.

Leave?

His Majesty orders your release.

Dal.

- What happened to your face? - Huh?

Hey, what's with your clothes?

They're as bright as the daylight.

Go to the Jangbaek Medicinal Herbs store.

Everyone should be there.

How about you? You should go with me.

I can't go.

I'm back as the princess.

From now on, I have to live in the palace.

That's nonsense.

You should live the way you want, whatever way you want to live.

You said you like Ghost Village.

You said you want to forget everything and start anew.

If I go back, Ghost Village will be in danger.

The soldiers will go looking

and Cheonjubang will be after me there.

Don't make excuses like that. Tell me what's in your heart.

Will you go back to Ghost Village with me

or...

stay here?

The days I spent in Ghost Village...

They were the most peaceful

and happy times.

Although I can't go back,

I won't forget.

They say people are born with their own fate.

Even though you want to run from it,

no matter how much you struggle,

it's like a bridle that you can't take off.

There is nowhere for me to hide anymore.

So,

I'll remain here and fight.

My fate is

you, Ga Jin.

It said so right here.

You and I...

will become man and wife someday.

Dal.

Should we make a bet as to whose fate is more powerful?

Don't wait for me.

I'm not waiting.

We'll just get to meet.

You will...

return to me.

I know it.

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♫ Even the flower that couldn't fully bloom is fragrant ♫

♫ So I know wherever you are ♫

♫ I will come find you ♫

♫ The foolish me knows nothing about love ♫

♫ But to just give everything ♫

♫ As that's all I want ♫