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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.

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This guy is my husband, Father.

You're not my daughter anymore.

Leave the palace, now.

Orabeoni (older brother) Dal and Ga Jin got married!

You bastard! How dare you mock your blind mother?

I don't care if this marriage is real or not.

As long as I can be with you and protect you.

Let's train for basic striking!

Let's not tell my mom that I am studying martial arts.

If she learns I'm holding a sword, she may become bedridden that day.

You want to reinstate Sunnobu?

How long are you going to be stuck in Ghost Village living like this?

We have to gather people, build strength, and gain power.

The leader of Cheonjubang disguised as a fortune-teller.

I warn you not to play any foolish tricks.

It's a waste, but I can't help it.

Episode 11

You abominable spy!

I'll kill you here so that you can't go back to Silla.

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Store owner! Stay with me.

By any chance...

did you hear...

what he said?

I did hear him, and I was surprised.

You're a very... mysterious woman.

I told you to watch Hae Ji Wol, but you saved his daughter.

Please don't worry about Chief Hae.

I didn't find any evidence that he bears any ill will toward you.

What about the store owner?

Was there anything suspicious about her?

I heard that she's the one who controls Sonobu from behind. Is there anything?

No.

There was nothing special to report to you.

I'll leave now.

Don't forget to check the princess' movements as well.

She wouldn't have gone back to Sunnobu to play house with On Hyeop's son.

When the time comes, we have to nip those buds.

I'll cut it!

I'll cut everything that interferes with Your Highness and me! So please--

Instructor Go!

I have to go now.

I'm sorry, Instructor Go.

I won't go easy on you.

I have to see how much your swordsmanship has improved.

Don't cry after you lose.

Here we go!

Nanny.

Do you know why I don't teach swordsmanship to Dal?

If you grab a sword,

then you have to see the blood. That's the warrior's destiny.

I don't want Dal to walk a bloody path like me.

You did great, Dal!

What the hell are you doing now!

Mother!

Mother! Be careful!

- Are you okay? How did you come here? - Mother!

What is this?

Is it a sword?

Dal, were you learning how to wield a sword?

You deceived me, and two of you hid out doing this?

I didn't learn anything! We were just playing.

Do you think my mind is also blind because my eyes are blind!?

Mother, it's all my fault.

He said he doesn't want to learn it, but I told him to do it.

What did you just say?

What are you going to do by teaching him how to use a sword!

Are you going to make my Dal a butcher to kill people?

So he can go out and cut and slice people?

Mother, it doesn't mean like that...

This wicked thing came into our family and she's finally making trouble!

Mother. Isn't that too harsh to say?

Dal!

Don't talk badly to Ga Jin.

I told her that I want to learn it!

I want to properly learn swordsmanship and become a general like my father!

- What? - My father...

He was the best warrior in Goguryeo.

But then...

What am I?

I just work on the farm and dig up herbs.

What would my father think if he saw me now?

You made me into a stupid yokel!

You stupid punk!

You immature punk!

That was the general's wish.

He wanted you to live as a stupid yokel and never hold a sword!

Mother!

Mother, it's time for dinner.

I think she's very upset. She's not even talking to me.

You should talk to her well, so she can feel better.

What should I say?

Should I say I'll never hold a sword again, so don't worry about it?

Or should I say I'll live quietly from now on and do what she wants me to do?

I'm not saying you should tell her a lie.

I'm saying you should honestly tell her what you think and what you intend.

My thoughts?

I guess Mrs. Sa must be very shocked.

She tried really hard not to make Dal into a warrior.

The sooner it happens, the better.

She was going to figure it out anyway, so it's better to know now.

Dal will become a great general. She can't hold him back from becoming one for too long.

Because he's a devoted son, Dal must be concerned too.

I'm worried that Ga Jin might be treated as a troublemaker by her.

Don't worry about it!

She's very smart and confident! There's no woman like her.

- That's right. - And also, she's meant to be with Dal.

Like me and you, Village Chief.

Anyway!

I think it's not a matter for us to be involved in, so let's wait and see.

Yes, sir.

How much metal do we have that we can make into weapons?

We gathered some. Why don't we go to the forge?

Mother.

I thought about it for a while.

Even if my father were alive, I think...

I would've held a sword.

If he were against it, then I would be learning in secret like now.

It's not because of Ga Jin, but I want this.

My dream was to become a great general.

So please allow me to do it, Mother.

You're saying you want to ruin your own life.

How can I stop you from that?

Mother!

Could you leave me alone? I'm sleepy.

General...

General...

You foolish one.

How could you not even handle one girl!

Please kill me, Leader.

What would I gain from killing you!

She's going to revenge us.

Please, run away.

Now we're holding each other's weakness, so she won't do anything to us.

Leader!

Somebody came from the Jangbaek herb store.

Leave us alone.

Were you hiding your true identity even to your right-hand man?

It's not something to gossip about in the neighborhood.

You have a longer lifeline than I thought.

That is not what the leader of Cheonjubang, who was targeting the king's life the whole time, should be saying.

The night is short, so you shouldn't tell a long story. Get to the point.

The one who asked for a ritual to get pregnant is a concubine of the king.

However,

I'll be in trouble if I bring you into the palace and you cause an incident that I can't handle.

Why are you trying to murder the King?

You have to tell me what your grudge is

so that we can work together.

There was a young priest who had great supernatural power.

Also, there was a woman he secretly loved.

Push a little more!

- Follow them! - Yes, sir!

The priest who broke the taboo

only thought that he needed to save his wife and the child...

Wife!

Wife! Wife!

On that night,

the one who got killed by the King's forces was not my wife and child,

but those of the priest,

myself.

King!

To relieve the grudge for my woman and my child,

whom he took away from me.

A ritual for pregnancy?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I just found a powerful fortune-teller.

Please allow this, Your Majesty.

Giving birth to a child means you're bringing a big worry to the world.

Also, how are you going to handle the jealousy of the queen if she knows about this?

I don't have any other motive.

I just want to hold a child of Your Majesty in my arms.

Please allow this, Your Majesty. Will you?

How many times do I have to say I understood?

No. I'm repeating it because it might take a couple more days than we thought!

So you have to eat your favorite meat dish that I made!

When did you get my permission to go somewhere? Why are you acting like this today?

Mother.

I stacked the firewood and filled the water jars too.

Alright. Stop talking to me, and you guys should get going!

- Mother. - Go!

- Are you still angry? - You guys should get going now!

Don't sigh too much!

Don't worry too much about her.

- I'm not worried about her. - I can tell when you're lying!

From now on, we have to do well.

Taking care of your mother and raising Ghost Village again.

Also, you have to focus on training.

- I know that. - If you know that, straighten your shoulders.

You look especially ugly when you bend forward.

Now you look better.

By the way, do I have to learn from a different instructor?

I want to keep learning from you.

I can't teach you any more with my skills.

You're muscular and agile, so you improved faster than I expected.

You have to learn from a mentor who is much more skilled than me.

Who is that?

I've been thinking of someone. Let's go.

I'm getting hungry!

How far do we have to go?

Follow me.

Monk!

Swordsmanship? I thought you were making love with a stick.

A fake monk!

Monk, how have you been?

It's been a while, Your Highness.

You were barely toddling before, but now I see you've already learned how to walk.

Ga Jin. Who the hell is this person?

Believing that you'd come to find me when the time is right, I waited.

Are you the monk?

The one who saved me when I was paralyzed from poison.

I know that you continued to watch over Dal and me after that, too.

You left the Ibulansa temple looking like the world collapsed.

But I'm moved to see you found a way to survive, Your Highness.

Actually, I'm here to ask you a difficult favor.

Our Dal will be a great general of Goguryeo if he meets a great master.

I don't know.

I'm not sure if I can teach the son of General On Hyeop.

What the heck is going on?

Were you trying to get this fake monk to be my teacher?

I'm not doing it. I can't do it!

Be careful of what you say.

There was On Hyeop to the south and Son Il Eop to the north.

He was the best warrior at the time, who guarded Goguryeo together with your father.

Please take him in, Monk.

Are you really going to leave me alone here and go?

That fake monk! I mean...

I think that monk is a suspicious person.

Stop complaining and learn diligently.

While you're training, I'm going to work hard.

What if I want to see you?

You should endure it! I'll bear it, too.

How can I endure that?

I'll trust you and wait, my husband.

Take care, my wife.

Hey, hey!

I'll get going.

What should I learn first?

I kind of mastered the beginning of swordsmanship.

Get some firewood and make food first.

There was no firewood anymore, so I ate raw foods, and now I've had diarrhea for days.

Also, catch some rabbits and grill them.

Wait, you're a monk, but you are eating meat?

Whether it's meat or greens, it all turns into poop.

What are you waiting for? Is firewood going to fall on you from heaven if you stand there?

Don't let your hasty feelings lead you astray.

Would I do that after waiting for the chance for more than a decade?

I'm saying, don't forget what we agreed to.

Of course, I will remember it.

What you want is the fall of Goguryeo.

Until that time comes,

I won't kill the King.

Your Highness's energy flow is not good.

I know that.

So, I already used medicine to make it better.

Am I able to get pregnant?

We have to do a ritual on a full moon night.

With the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, we should restore your energy, Your Highness.

If that happens, then you'll have no problem getting pregnant.

Is that really true?

I'll tell you the bad luck foods and things to avoid until the ritual day,

If you trust me and follow instructions, you'll have a healthy baby, Your Highness.

Of course, I'll follow your instructions!

This is such happy news.

Thank you, store owner!

Your subject does not deserve such grace, Your Highness.

But I haven't heard your name yet.

A mere fortune-teller doesn't have a name. You can call me...

Mr. No-name, Your Highness.

No name?

Store owner!

Why don't you go to the workers first?

You are dismissed.

Your wound probably hasn't healed yet, but why did you come to the palace?

Work is important, too, but you should take care of yourself first.

I should've thanked you earlier for saving my life.

I don't know how to repay your grace.

When it is just us, why are you so respectful?

But more important, did you identify the people who attacked you?

They didn't seem like ordinary people with knives.

Whether you make small or big business deals, it is inevitable to also incur grudges.

I'll be extra careful, so don't worry too much about me.

Yes, you should be careful.

You're an important person to me.

If you want to repay me for saving you, buy me a drink sometime.

I'll treat you to good drinks.

I'll look forward to it.

How beautiful he is.

I heard that you're going into the king's quarters a lot these days.

I'm happy that His Majesty adores you a lot.

Right, Your Highness.

I guess His Majesty got lonely after sending the princess out of the palace,

so His Majesty talks to me frequently.

Talks?

Yes, we're talking.

I just listen to His Majesty.

Have some. It's dried fish that you like.

Please avoid baked, braised, dried, and fishy foods.

Today, I feel the fishy smell...

I should get going now, Your Highness.

I'll come by again, Your Highness.

Did you say the herb store owner came by to see Hyeon Bi earlier with a guy?

Yes, Your Highness.

That was delicious!

Clear the table!

Can't you hear me?

I'm here to learn martial arts. Do you think I'm here to work for you?

Martial arts?

Have you ever heard of a painter who paints on a dirty canvas?

Dirty... painter... what?

Follow me.

Isn't it spacious in here?

This is the cave where I stay when I practice my winter asceticism. Winter asceticism: It's when a monk isolated himself and focused on training from the lunar calendar October to January 15th.

So, what do you want me to do inside here?

You're going to turn into a blank white canvas.

Detox every inch of your body!

Wash all the rotten thoughts out of your mind.

Learning martial arts is after that.

If you chew a little of this whenever you get hungry, you won't starve to death.

If you can't do it, then you should run away now.

Are you kidding me?

You're just a fake monk, but now you dare to test me?

Let's see who's going to win in the end!

Let's see who's going to win.

What are they building?

Don't you know what a stable is? It's the house for the horses!

Do you think I don't know that?

I'm asking, why are they building a stable when we don't have any horses!

The princess went to buy horses!

She went earlier with Orabeoni Poong Gae.

They left without me!

Hey, do it right!

It's not cheap to buy horses. What money does she have?

If the princess said it's possible, there must be a way.

- Right! - Of course!

If you go to the east gate of the capital, there's a horse market.

Among them, there must be some horses that were previously war horses.

Pick the ones that are mangey.

What? Mangey horses?

They won't even be half the price of an ordinary horse.

Low price is low quality!

Even if they were warhorses before, the mangey ones are not going to be worth their fodder.

We don't need horses that were pulling wagons.

They are still war horses, so if we take good care of them, they'll be worth it.

I'll see you later at the tavern.

Your Highness!

Let's go inside, Your Highness.

Thank you, Nanny.

Oh, no... You look gaunt already, Your Highness.

I'm okay.

How's Crown Prince? I hope he's doing okay.

Of course.

His Highness is training hard with General Go.

- Instructor Go? - Yes.

He became the captain of the Royal Guard recently.

Why don't you go now? His Majesty must be waiting for you.

Your undutiful daughter, Pyeonggang, is here to greet her father.

Why did you come here?

I joined forces with the refugees to rebuild Sunnobu.

After we raise an army and establish its home base,

it will soon become a force supporting you.

Until then, please wait a little longer.

Stand up.

Don't ask for trouble.

This is the task that my mother left for me.

Also, it's the path that I have to travel for you and the crown prince.

I'll make this work.

Even your strong-minded personality is the same as your mother.

But what is going on with General Go Geon?

He was about to get sent to the northern fortress because he lost the favor of Gochuga, so I took him under my wing.

You shouldn't keep him close to you.

He's still the successor of the Gyerubu.

He has sworn loyalty to me, but I also do not trust him fully.

As much as I need him, I just use him for what I need.

How's On Hyeop's son?

He's training hard right now.

He'll make a great contribution to Goguryeo--

I'm asking, is he doing well for you as your husband.

Yes.

Then, everything's fine.

Your mother didn't have any luck in terms of her husband,

but you should be different.

I'll trust you and wait, my husband.

Wait for me, my wife.

Thank you, Store Owner.

I asked you in a rush, so I didn't expect you to prepare it this fast.

I'm happier that I can help you.

Please ask me anytime you need something.

What happened to your wrist?

It's nothing.

I looked away when I was working on the herbs...

Did you hear the news about General Go?

Are you just going to go back?

If you want to see him, I can set up a time for you.

I don't have a reason to see him, nor do I want to see him.

Or do you have anything to say to him?

Store Owner.

Do you...

Yes?

Do you love General Go Geon?

Your Highness, where did you learn that kind of joke?

Instructor Go is a great man for a husband.

If your feelings are true, you shouldn't let him go.

Why did you reject that man then?

It's because my feelings followed another man.

Was there anything suspicious?

She's a very meticulous woman, so you have to be on your guard.

General.

What is it?

A couple of hours ago, the princess came here.

Should I follow her?

No.

I have to see her.

I'm never going to give up.

They had been raised as war horses, so if we take good care of them, they'll change amazingly.

They look like they are from a good breed.

But they're so skinny!

Who wants to raise these diseased horses?

Jin and San are Turks.

They know everything about horses.

Even though we know a lot about horses doesn't mean we can do something impossible.

Did you pick those horses?

Don't worry about it! Poong Gae will help us, too.

Yes, well... If you want to establish a military force, you need cavalry.

I brought some silver, too.

With that, we'll buy more horses for cavalry

and obtain metal to make weapons too.

Really?

Chief, you got everything now!

Ga Jin.

Where's Dal?

- What's going on? - I'm wondering if your mother-in-law is all right

Mother!

Mother!

Mother!

Mother.

Mother? Mother?

Oh, did you just come home?

Are you okay?

I'm sorry the house is a mess.

I couldn't clean it because I didn't feel like it.

Are you sick?

When you get old, you ache everywhere.

By the way...

where's Dal?

He couldn't come with me.

He still has things to do.

- Mother. - Alright.

You can go back to your business.

♫ As the moon rises in the dusk, will my lover see it? ♫

♫ As much as my love intensifies day by day, ♫

♫ My tears run deeper too ♫

♫ Because I love you, ♫

♫ Even if the memories I carried fearlessly ♫

Nanny.

I don't want Dal to walk a bloody path like me.

My father... He was the best warrior in Goguryeo.

But what am I?

I just work on the farm and dig up herbs.

What would my father think if he sees me now?

You made me into a stupid yokel!

♫ Although that full moon is waning ♫

Mother.

I stacked firewood and filled the water jars too.

Water jar, vegetable garden, laundry, and sweeping. I got it!

She's my wife!

♫ My love that I will never forget ♫

It's just catching up time for father-in-law and son-in-law, so make yourself at home.

There's a rumor that...

you became uncomfortable with Gochuga.

As I thought, so...

I knew it's not going to be just time to catch up.

What is it about, Your Majesty?

The young and loyal scholars and officials

are secretly preparing an appeal.

An appeal?

About what?

It's a request to reinstate Sunnobu and bring them back to the Jega association.

I'm collecting young officials' agreements on my own.

It has been eight years since Sunnobu lost their honor because of Gochuga.

Now we have to accept Sunnobu into the Jega association.

Let's go inside.

When the appeal comes up, I believe Gochuga will oppose it.

And Chief Hae of Sonobu will stand beside him.

So...

We need your help, Chief Jin.

But I wonder if Gyerubu will meekly yield.

A father-in-law should take his son-in-law's side.

Go Won Pyo's world will end soon.

If you have a lot on your mind, your arrow won't go straight.

I think it's a good day for you, Father.

Your arrow went straight to the center,

and you'll hear important information from your son.

Last night, Chief Jin of Gwannobu came out drunk from the king's quarters.

Kim Pyeong Ji, the Daedaero, was there as well.

It's time.

Then I should open the assassination list that I have been writing.

So, who do you think will survive?

An appeal?

What kind of nonsense is that?

You should lower your voice.

Only the King and Daedaero know about this.

So, did you agree with His Majesty?

That you're going to betray Gochuga and take the King's side?

You don't need to call it an agreement.

I just said I understood his thoughts.

Honestly, because of Gochuga's arrogant behavior, our family has always been pushed back as well!

Also, the King's will is very firm!

It's utterly absurd!

Your Highness...!

Gochuga is hiding his claws in the bushes right now!

He's waiting for the prey to come so that he can rip them apart!

But then, why are you trying to go inside of the tiger's mouth by yourself?

Is he really waiting for that?

When the appeal is mentioned, pretend that you never heard about it.

Also, don't go to the gathering that Daedaero asked you to attend.

If you go, it's not just our family, but our prince's life will also be at risk.

I asked to see you because there's something that you need to know urgently.

His Majesty called in my father separately,

and he talked about reinstating Sunnobu.

You're a filial daughter.

I'm sorry?

One word from you just saved Chief Jin's life.

If you hadn't told me about it, your name would've gone up to the assassination list as well.

There's no revenge.

I'm On Dal, who's going to be a great general in the future!

We should change the world.

So that people can live happily and not be scared.

That's the country that we have to make.

It's the new Goguryeo.

You wicked girl!

What kind of wicked thing is this when the rule of the palace is strict?

- It's not like that, Your Highness... - Shut your mouth!

How dare you do a ritual in a holy palace?

Tell me with that courage.

What did you pray for?

Did you want to cast aside the crown prince or my prince by giving birth?

No, it's not like that, Your Highness!

I just wanted to receive grace from His Majesty.

A grace?

Then... take my grace, too.

- It hurts! - Be quiet!

Stop it!

Please don't hit me...

Queen. What exactly are you doing?

I was asking about the wrongdoing of Hyeon Bi who was misled by a fortune teller and disturbed the palace's discipline.

I allowed this.

Her wish to get pregnant was earnest, so I allowed it, so don't carelessly ask her about any other wrongdoing.

Even so, this is a women's problem that I should handle.

- Please don't interfere in this, Your Majesty. - What?

How dare you lecture me on what's right and wrong!

Your Majesty, we've got a big problem.

Are you on the way to the gathering?

Please don't go there.

What? What are you talking about?

Aren't you on the way to see the scholars for the appeal?

How did you...?

You shouldn't go there now.

My father mobilized his soldiers.

What are you doing right now!

I killed four and captured seven, My Lord.

That small amount of blood is not going to quench my thirst.

There're two more names on the top of the hit list.

One is the king's daughter...

And the other is On Hyeop's son.

I'll pick good soldiers and go get them.

Don't let Geon know about this.

Let him know of the death of the princess later.

Yes, My Lord.

What are you thinking about?

What brought you here without any notice?

Since you're too busy to invite me, I've decided to barge in.

There are a lot of noisy incidents inside and outside the palace today,

so I thought it would be good to have a quiet drink here with you.

Is there something going on in the palace?

Well, I heard that the queen destroyed the ritual?

Anyway, let's forget about the problematic incidents, and please set up the table to drink.

Why don't we drink on a different day?

I'll set it up abundantly and serve you right.

What kind of business are you so busy with?

- It's not like that— - I hope you've taken care of what the princess asked you to do.

I saw her visiting in a rush.

Were you spying on me?

You're hiding so many things from me.

Let's have a drink and talk about it.

Dal.

What happened to you?

Are you okay?

When did you...

How did you come here?

I'm sorry.

I made you suffer.

He said I have to detox my body.

Then I can truly learn martial arts.

You did as much as you can do.

It's enough, so let's go back home.

Your mother is waiting for you as well.

What is it?

Ga Jin that I know would never say give up.

You...

You are a fake one, aren't you?

You're an illusion that I made.

You ridiculous bastard...

I thought it would take a month at least! You're such a...

I want to see Ga Jin.

I'll learn martial arts when I come back from seeing her.

Master.

I got it, you bastard!

Have some.

Mother!

Mother!

But where's Dal?

Dal couldn't come with me.

He still has things to do.

Mother!

Mother!

Mother...

Mother! Where are you going?

Your Highness.

I did my duty in a mother's role to our young master,

so I'm going to leave now.

He has a very gentle nature.

Please, take good care of our young master.

You can't go like this.

What should Dal and I do if you leave us like this?

I lost my mother when I was very young,

so up to now, I didn't know a mother's love.

I was so happy now that I finally have a mother.

But why are you trying to abandon me?

Your Highness.

No.

I'm your daughter, Mother.

Please...

Please don't go, Mother...

- Mother! - Run away, now!

Hurry up!

Hurry up!

You should listen to your mother! Run!

Run away! Hurry up and run away!

If you want to save the old woman...

take my sword quietly.

My daughter!

Dal!

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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 ♫

River Where the Moon Rises

It means it's not your fault.

They came here to kill us under Go Won Pyo's orders.

You sound like when you were an assassin.

I bet I look pathetic.

Do you love me?

Don't you want to know who got buried in that grave?

The only person you have to protect with your life.

That's the only reason for a man to hold a sword.

I'll protect my woman.

Go attack them. Attack and get her.

Whether Your Highness follows me or not, the traitors will be punished.

Father! Father!

I deceived you. I stole your heart and life to use you.

I joined you even though I knew about it, so you didn't deceive me.

I'm not that worthy!

You're my destiny that I chose.

You're my wife... and my woman.

♫ I really hate this reality in front of me ♫