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This drama is based on the life of On Dal, a Goguryeo general from the Yeoljeon (Biographies) of Samguksagi. The characters, events, and specific chronology may be different from history.

[Previously] Ta Ra San and Ta Ra Jin are being held by Go Won Pyo.

The prisoners at the execution grounds... are my friends..

As soon as we save your friends, you'll go straight back to Ghost Village.

I am Princess Pyeonggang, the eldest daughter of this country's king!

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

If she has the same nature as her dead mother,

her claws will attack us soon.

Indeed... It's been a while since I saw you the last time..

There is no limit to my happiness seeing you so strong.

I was safe, thanks to you.

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Episode 7

Let's go.

His Majesty greeted you happily, but he was also very surprised.

Did you see the crown prince already?

I should see Your Highness first, and then I'll go to the crown prince's quarters.

As the days pass, he resembles His Majesty more and more. [Prince Geonmu (later becomes King Yeongryu)]

He is becoming stronger too.

That's great.

When the crown prince becomes the king, he can support him as a younger brother.

What should I do?

His Highness is lying down right now because of a bad cold.

As soon as he is better, ask him to come to the Magnolia House.

I have a lot of things to talk about with the crown prince.

You don't have a sister. Pyeonggang is not your real sister.

She is of a filthy bloodline born from the infidelity of dead Queen Yeon!

She said Prince Geonmu should just support the crown prince!

It was so ridiculous, and I got so upset.

She's his sister, so it's nothing surprising to say.

I told you so before!

I asked you to depose the crown prince already and bring our Geonmu as the crown prince.

But now the princess is going to interfere with that.

Everything has its own time, and the power will move when it should.

That power can go to the princess.

She was looking carefully at the prince's face.

As if...

she doubted whether he was really the king's son.

Isn't that Dal?

- Chief! - What happened?

We haven't heard from you at all, so we thought something bad happened to you!

Something is going on.

If you hear it, you'll be surprised!

What happened? What's going on?

Who are those people?

Something happened at the castle.

It's a long story. I'll tell you when we go inside.

Yes, let's go inside! I'll make you some tea.

It's a private conversation between my father and me.

How can he speak so unkindly?

Princess?

Right. So she's the princess.

Why are you not surprised?

If you reach this age, there's nothing surprising.

It's actually better that way.

What's better?

Now you don't have to make a fuss about that girl... no, I mean that princess.

Also, now Ghost Village is safe.

Just think it was a one-night dream, and forget about her.

What are you suspecting?

I received a report that the Sunnobu were plotting treason, so I sent the troops immediately to suppress them.

Because I had to save the queen and you, Princess.

However, my mother passed away tragically,

and I lost my memory and wandered around.

Are you blaming that all on me?

Sure! This bad father doesn't deserve to see you.

Is that enough?

I just want to know.

I wonder if you sent the troops for a different reason.

Were you truly suspicious of treason only?

I don't want to hear this!

You're only blaming me after coming back after eight years!

On top of that, there's this absurd suspicion.

I don't deserve to see you, Father.

I almost committed a huge crime against moral laws at the memorial ritual.

You don't have to bring up something in the past.

That happened when you lost your memory.

However, that shouldn't be forgotten but etched in my memory for a long time.

Neither my unfilial action at the memorial ritual,

nor your order to send the troops to Sunnobu.

It's cold at night. Why don't you come inside, Your Highness?

The moon is very bright.

I think porridge will be easier to eat than rice.

Mince this and put it on your wounds.

I'm so grateful, and I don't know what to do.

You even lent us a place to avoid the dew. This is a palace compared to a damp cave.

Then did you guys live without any place to call home?

Well, yes, it's like that.

Stop saying unnecessary things!

At least we didn't hide like you guys but fought against Goguryeo.

What did you just say?

I knew you'd call me sometime soon.

About when I came here with a fake body.

My son made you do that.

Are you going to make an excuse like this?

No, sir.

General Go only told me to find a body to replace the assassin,

but I knew about it as well.

That the assassin was the princess.

Jangbaek herb store where everything is known ...

Because of your deception, the princess could avoid the chase.

I did it for my father and my family.

I appreciate your honesty.

But don't think you'll be safe since you deceived me.

I don't think you'll need my mere life. What do you want me to do?

What brought you here at this late hour?

That is...

Did Gochuga scold you for helping me?

No, he didn't.

He said that he feels lacking in vitality lately, so he asked me if there are any good medicinal herbs for that.

Stop saying such a lame lie.

But that is true, General.

By any chance, even if you're being threatened for what happened before,

don't get involved in a dangerous scheme.

What do you mean, a dangerous scheme?

Anything concerning Her Highness the princess.

As I'm making the medicine for Gochuga, shall I make one for you as well, General?

What is this violence for?

If you want to blame, blame Ga Jin.

Because of that b**ch, Cheonjubang is totally destroyed.

Bangjoo also had to escape.

Drag him away.

Hey!

You bastards.

Let go. Let go, won't you?

Elder, please come this way.

Let's go.

Thanks, man.

Say hello to him. He's Ga Jin's father.

I received a report that the Sunnobu were plotting treason

so I sent the troops immediately to suppress them.

Because I had to save the queen and you, Princess.

Innocent Sunnobu were also sacrificed.

Falsely accused of treason.

The queen was with the people of Sunnobu until the end.

Master Go.

I, General Go Geon, greet Your Highness.

When one's mind is troubled, it will get better when the body labors.

I needed a sparring partner, so it's good to have you here.

Next time, you'd better find a different partner, Your Highness.

In Pyeongyang Castle, I'm alone.

Both Father and the crown prince find me burdensome.

But I'm glad

that you're back, Your Highness.

To you, Master Go, I'm indebted for many things.

I won't forget that.

Your Highness, by any chance, have you heard of Jangbaek Medicinal Herb Store?

All the medicinal herbs supplied to the palace are handled by that woman's hands.

And my father isn't someone who would summon an herb store's owner just to talk about some mere herbal tonic.

I heard that the medicinal herbs for the crown prince are also handled by you.

Since you have great skill in handling medicinal herbs, I'm sure you're good at handling poisonous herbs too.

Tell them to add this to the morning herbal tonic for His Highness the crown prince tomorrow.

Yes, My Lady.

Dal... Did you come here for me...?

Wasn't there a separate package of herbs sent to be added to it?

Oh, dear, what a forgetful girl...

♫ As there is no one listening, no matter how many times I shout ♫

Tell them to add this to the morning herbal tonic for His Highness the crown prince tomorrow.

♫ In the air, I sing this strange melody that only I know ♫

Crown Prince! ♫ In the air, I sing this strange melody that only I know ♫

♫ Maybe, wouldn't you be able to understand me? ♫

♫ I'm flying it to you, who are locked in myself ♫

Your Highness! ♫ This is my way ♫

♫ The way towards you ♫

Your Highness!

♫ This is my way ♫

Won!

Your tonic is getting cold. Your Highness Crown Prince!

What's the point of drinking it every morning and evening?

It only gives me a burning smell in my mouth. My body is still sickly.

You will get healthy soon.

Here, please drink it.

How is my sister doing?

Why don't you pay a visit to Magnolia House once?

Her Highness would be so glad to see you.

Forget it, as I have nothing to talk about with her either.

Please drink it quickly.

Won! No!

Don't drink that.

You didn't drink a drop, did you?

Your Highness, what is going on?

This medicine has poison in it.

I'm confused since we got called into the palace all of a sudden.

Do you think it's about the tribute that we sent to the Northern Zhou (Chinese dynasty).

Don't talk about that carelessly!

Did you hear anything about it, Daedaero?

I heard that something terrible could've happened to the crown prince.

To the crown prince?

What is this?

A poisonous herb got put into the medicine that the crown prince is drinking every day.

A poisonous herb? Are you really sure?

I tried it by myself, and it was so toxic that my whole body was paralyzed throughout the entire night.

This morning, the crown prince might have drunk this.

If anybody was trying to poison the crown prince, it's a grave crime as treason.

But if the princess is framing someone by hasty speculation,

it's not going to be a light case either.

It's not speculation.

Rather, I'm confident that the one who schemed the crime is in here.

Watch your words, Princess! Everybody in here is a loyal subject to Goguryeo.

Among grains of rice, bran can be mixed in too.

If the one who worked for them confesses the truth, then everything will come to light.

Let them enter!

Your Majesty! This is my daughter..!

Hae Mo Yong, the owner of the Jangbaek Medicinal Herb store!

Are you the one who brings in the medicinal herbs to the prince's quarters?

Yes, Your Highness.

Yesterday, you added another herb to the regular set of herbs, didn't you?

What is the ingredient?

Mo Yong!

You put a poisonous herb in the medicine for the crown prince.

I tried that poison myself.

Who ordered you to do that?

I am sure that person is in here! Tell me the truth, now.

I don't have anything to report when I never put in poison in the first place.

If you're innocent, then drink this medicine.

If you're safe after drinking it, I'll trust your words.

Stop right there!

You're going to kill yourself since you're afraid to say who ordered you to do it.

Mo Yong!

You wouldn't die from drinking medicine.

Your Majesty!

Did you figure out the ingredient in the medicine?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Every doctor gathered and investigated

and determined that yulma was added to the original prescription.

It has the effect of clearing the blood.

How can it be...

Your Majesty...

It was definitely a poisonous herb...

I don't think you'll need my mere life. What do you want me to do?

I heard that you're the one who takes care of the herbs that go into the prince's quarters as well.

Since you're good at medicinal herbs, you must be knowledgeable about poisonous herbs, too.

How are you going to handle the aftermath if you poison the crown prince?

The one who will collapse from the poison is not the crown prince.

When Geon comes back later on, run into him as if it were a coincidence.

What brought here at this late hour?

He said that he feels lacking in vitality lately, so he asked me if there are any good medicinal herbs for that.

Your Highness, by any chance, have you heard of Jangbaek Medicinal Herb Store?

Then, the princess will hear that I called you in.

Get out of my way.

They said, don't let anybody in here.

What kind of scheme did you pull this time?

It's hurtful to hear that.

I put in a lot of effort to make medicine for the crown prince. How can you say I'm pulling a scheme?

I know that you and my father were scheming together to murder the princess.

Now I understand why Her Highness was having that misunderstanding.

If you wanted to give her information, then you should've told her something correct.

Her Highness is in grave danger now.

Since she made unnecessary trouble...

How can you be suspicious of loyal subjects because of impious words!

If she's the princess of a country, she should have grace and dignity in every word and gesture!

The princess went too far this time.

My daughter is still young and has a lot to learn,

but her loyalty to the royal family and this country is not different from mine.

I'm deeply saddened and heart-broken, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Everybody, please compose yourself.

The princess went through a lot by wandering outside of the palace.

So it is reasonable for her to be unfamiliar with the court rules and the royal family's dignity.

If the princess admits that she was wrong,

then let's put this behind us.

Princess! Show some courtesy to the loyal subjects.

If you did something wrong, then you have to admit it!

I didn't do anything wrong.

- What did you just say? - Oh, dear...

I did my best to save the crown prince.

I don't think I have to apologize to the loyal subjects because of that.

Shut your mouth!

From today on, don't come outside of the Magnolia House at all!

Father!

Until I permit you out, you're confined to your quarters.

This is a big problem! She doesn't know how to respect the elders!

It's all my fault.

I said something incorrect.

Or maybe you and your father decided to deceive me together.

Your Highness!

Either you deceived me, or you also got tricked. I don't care.

The only thing I am certain of is that there's no one in the palace on the side of my father or the crown prince.

I'll be on your side, Your Highness.

The rightful successor of the Gyerubu will be on my side?

His Majesty is in the highest place, but he's the weaker and more alone than anyone.

I'm going to protect him. I have to.

Nanny, this necklace is...

His Majesty sent this here before.

He said I should keep it well in Magnolia House.

Maybe he knew that Your Highness would come back.

Who would've been?

I'm sorry?

The only person who can protect me is deep in the mountain, far away from the castle.

Then who would've been the person last night?

I bet you sent assassins.

It's dangerous to do it inside the palace, but the princess will be all by herself outside.

Even worse, the princess was unarmed and delirious from the poison. Wasn't that the perfect opportunity to dispose of her without a trace?

Even if you failed to murder her, you were going to bring her down on a charge of asserting a baseless accusation.

Am I wrong?

It's a waste of your wisdom to just rot in Pyongyang castle.

A report came in that Turks are appearing near the Gaeo Fortress. You should go and take care of it.

Are you trying to send me away to the remote northern area?

If you make a significant contribution there, it is also for the family.

- Leave in a couple of days. - I'm not going to leave!

Please lift your unfair order.

If you disobey my order, then you'll be expelled from the family.

Does a rightful successor of the Gyerubu want to be dropped as a low fellow on the street?

Did Gochuga order you to do that?

I'm talking about the medicine that the crown prince drank.

I bet you helped to frame the princess, didn't you?

I didn't do that. I just added more medicinal herbs for the crown prince.

Politics is nothing more than a means of making money to be wealthy.

Whatever happens in the palace, if we have wealth at the end, it doesn't matter.

Don't get involved more than that.

Yes, of course.

By the way, the customer sent a letter that he'll arrive here by tomorrow.

He's a precious and confidential customer.

Be careful not to leak any information to others.

I'll prepare thoroughly.

Thank you for coming all the way here!

Why don't we go inside?

Prepare it thoroughly.

Of course, Ma'am.

Crown Prince!

If I'm bothering you, I'll come back later.

How can it be bothering when a brother came to see his sister?

I'll leave soon.

I thought of it when we were young.

When I said I want to eat more, what you always gave up for me—

I guess you brought sweets.

I'm here to say thank you.

Because you believed my medicine was poisoned, you must have had no time to think carefully

Even so, I'm very grateful to you.

Then...

It's a lot to eat by myself. Why don't you eat this with me?

Will that be okay for you?

"Will that be okay for you?"

Talk to me casually like before. I feel uncomfortable if you talk to me like that.

But still... Is that okay?

Sweets don't taste good when they melt.

After our mother's funeral, Father turned into a totally different person.

Sometimes he got enraged, and sometimes he cried all of a sudden.

He didn't take care of political affairs and didn't come out of his bedroom for days, either.

You must have suffered a lot.

I'm... I'm fine.

It's all my fault.

I should've come back to the palace earlier. I'm sorry.

Sister, you shouldn't leave that woman alone like that.

Whom are you talking about?

The owner of the Jangbaek Medicinal Herb store, she's bringing terrible herbs to our father.

Everybody's trying to cover that up, but I can also hear stuff.

That herb is gnawing at our father's mental and physical health.

A terrible herb...

I heard it's sneaked in from Silla.

Isn't that already a grave crime that's against our country's law?

Won. Don't tell this to anybody else.

Why not?

What if you get confined to your quarters as well?

I'm not scared of that at all.

I'm angry at the Jega association people who are scheming behind us.

Our crown prince, you grew up so much.

White Hall Let's keep working nicely together!

Now everything is solved. Mo Yong, what are you doing?

Pour him a glass of wine.

Yes.

That greedy bastard...

Since a big deal was nicely finished, he must have been satisfied.

It wouldn't be easy for you to act as the daughter of such a man as he.

It would've been nice if you could have stayed a night here.

It's a long way to go by road and river, so I have no time to relax.

Before I get noticed by others, I should return to the land of Silla.

This is the list of Goguryeo generals, the number of soldiers, and the scale of weapons placed on the border.

Since I've confirmed the details several times, I'm sure there is no error.

His Majesty the king has praised your work very highly. Kim Cha Seung - Silla's Military officer

In the future, when you return to your hometown, you will be rewarded handsomely.

I'm just doing what I should do as a Silla person.

Please hurry before the dawn breaks.

16 years ago, outskirts of Bisabeol, Silla

I'm thinking to use you for a very important mission.

Are you ready?

I was saved when I was supposed to die.

I will even jump into the fire if that's what I need to do.

Go to Goguryeo.

The important thing is, you know,

wealth is the only thing everlasting!

You're right, you're right!

Huh? My lord! My lord!

Oh my god, my lord!

My lord!

Oh, no, my lord!

We should have one more glass.

- My lord... - Gosh...

What do you want? Tell me.

Shall I give you a piece of silver or some land?

Although I'm an orphan who has nowhere to go, I'm skilled with medicinal herbs and acupuncture and am quick at calculation.

Therefore, I'd like to work for you, my lord.

Would you please allow me to serve you as my father?

Stand up.

Your Highness!

Please don't go, Your Highness.

- Nanny. - His Majesty ordered you to stay in your quarters.

If you disobey the order again and cause trouble,

this time, the vassals wouldn't leave the matter alone.

Vassals? You mean, those people who think of the Royal Family as a laughingstock?

Your Highness!

No matter what you say, Nanny, I can't help it.

This is work for my father.

Are you surprised?

When you came as an assassin before, Your Highness, while chasing after you,

I found this passage with great difficulty.

Don't get in my way, Master Go.

I came to help you, Your Highness.

I don't need you.

I have quite a loud voice.

If I yell here, I can wake up the guards at the North Gate who might have dozed off by now, at once.

I don't have any time to joke with you, Master Go.

I didn't wait here so that I could joke with you, either.

In a few days, I have to leave for the fortress at the northern border.

Since it's my father's strict order, I can't disobey.

So, I came here to keep my promise.

The promise that I would be on your side, Your Highness.

What shall I do to help you?

I also know that Hae Mo Yong, the owner of this herb store, is smuggling medicinal herbs, violating the national law.

Here, she hid medicinal herbs of hundreds of geun. (weight unit, 1 geun=600 g)

As you already knew she was smuggling herbs from Silla,

when that sedative is destroying His Majesty,

why did you do nothing about her?

That's because I also made a deal with her.

What deal?

Let's go.

I certainly saw the piles of herbs here not too long ago.

They must have already moved them to another location.

What is it, Your Highness?

Please step aside.

Don't be alarmed.

Your Highness...

Let's switch our outfits.

What are you saying?

I must find out why these girls were dragged to this place.

What is the princess doing?

She's only staying inside of the Magnolia House and reading books.

She's just pretending to do that.

If there's any suspicious move, let me know immediately.

Your Highness, please be careful.

All of you! Come outside!

Come out here!

Come here!

Come outside!

Let's go.

Come outside!

Who are they, and where are they going?

I-I don't know about anything.

The only thing I know is that we're going to Northern Zhou. (China)

What? Are you saying these are the women being tributed to the Northern Zhou?

Yes, sir.

But the tribute and tributed women would've already been sent a couple of days ago.

But ... we were dragged here before that.

It's not here. What about that side?

There's nothing but moss here, too.

It's strange.

We always leave a wooden tag under this rock.

You guys are abandoned.

The other assassins would be gathered already. You guys are the only ones left behind.

Isn't that obvious?

What did you say?

Hey, get out of my way.

Check it out fast!

Wait, wait!

It's here!

Where do you have to gather?

Song... Hwa... Dang.

Songhwa-dang. Wait, where's Songhwa-dang?

If you don't know, how can I know?

I never heard about this place before.

Songhwa-dang

I placed children all around the city.

They will spread the word that a good fortuneteller has come to the town, so soon people will come.

The darkest place in the world is right underneath the lamp. ("The most obvious is the least suspected.")

From now on, not with the sword but with words,

I'm going to stab the heart of the King.

Do you have a plan to go inside the palace?

Did the princess wake up?

I think she got a light cold. She's still in bed.

- Did you call a doctor? - I'm sorry?

You should've called a doctor first if the princess is sick.

Yes, yes, Your Highness.

I was just about to call in the doctors.

I guess she's getting sick since she has too many worries. I should see how she is.

She's still in bed, so...

Get out of my way.

You said she's lying down because of cold. Where is the princess?

I'm asking you where she is!

Actually, she's been gone since last night.

What?

Hey, hey! Stand up!

We walked all night long without even drinking any water!

How dare you!

Let's take some rest.

Since we came a long way from the capital, I think we can have some rest.

Yes, sir.

Have a rest!

Thank you.

I can't believe they sent not just a tribute but also women.

If we're not going to Northern Zhou, what is going to happen to us?

I think from the way they talk and dress, it seems like they are Silla people.

Silla?

We're being sold.

They siphoned the tribute women who were to go to Northern Zhou and sold them to Silla.

Those great high-ranking people did this.

Don't worry. Before we arrive in Silla, the royal forces will come. I'm also from there.

Is that so? What did the country do for us?

There's no difference between being sold to Silla or dragged to Northern Zhou.

Either we become a maid to a noblewoman or a concubine to an old guy.

No.

I'll send you all back to your home. I promise.

There's a knife in my back pocket.

Please take that out for me.

The royal forces will come for us, right?

Goguryeo wouldn't let their civilians be sold to another country.

That's what the country should do.

Let's get going now.

Yes, sir. Stand up now!

Let's go!

Stand up! Stand up!

What? The princess disappeared?

I don't know what to say.

Ever since she came back to the palace, there's not a single day without any problem.

Where on earth did she go, even disobeying what I said!

I bet she'll be somewhere in the palace.

Don't worry about her too much, Your Majesty.

We already searched for her inside of the palace!

I don't think she's inside of the palace, Your Majesty.

How dare she?

Father, actually I went to the Magnolia House yesterday.

Your Majesty. General Go Geon asks to see you.

Tell him to come back later.

And?

Wait, General!

Your subject, Go Geon, was waiting to be called in from early this morning, Your Majesty.

I told you to come back later.

It's about the princess's safety.

Just keep walking.

Hey! Stop there.

Who had this? Is it you!

What are you talking about?

It dropped right in front of you!

It's not mine. It's hers!

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♫ As there is no one listening, no matter how many times I shout ♫

River Where the Moon Rises

Did the princess hide among the tribute women?

Even if someone has power and wealth, nobody can escape their sin if they violate the law.

That's the principle of King Pyeongwon in ruling this country!

Say hello to it. This is the arrow that pierced your woman's heart eight years ago.

You two look great together!

I'll be your husband, Your Highness.

What are you talking about, a royal marriage! I'm never going to be a Gyerubu person!

Is the daughter also going to follow the way her mother failed to go?

I'm never going to give up!

You're going to be my woman in the end.

If you can't win, you should run away, Your Highness.

If I were going to run away with this, I wouldn't have come back to the palace.