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This drama is based on the On Dal story in Yeoljeon of Samguksagi. The characters, events, and specific chronology in the show may be different from historical facts.]

Starting with Silla, I will behead Go Geon,

and complete the great work of unification of the Three Kingdoms!

Only my brother-in-law, General On is suitable for this task.

Nui. Find him and persuade him to understand..

Whichever mountain you hide in,

I'll find you.

You won't be able to.

I'm going to hide really well.

Silla's envoy came, but he is ...

Silla's envoy?

You traitor, Go Geon!

Did you come to die on the land of Goguryeo?

Episode 19

I wanted to see you, Your Highness.

Rather than living meaninglessly in Silla,

I would have no regret seeing you for the last time before I die.

It won't go the way you want, Instructor Go.

His Majesty plans to send you back in one piece.

I have one more thing to ask you, Your Highness.

That night...

was it your sword, Your Highness?

The sword that last stabbed my father...

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Yes.

Just as your father...

shot at my mother.

Let's end it with that night.

We have to be the ones to end this resentment and the ill-fated relationship.

Your Highness, we could've ended the ill-fated relationship beforehand!

If the two families became one after the royal marriage,

you and I could've changed this country, Your Highness.

Not at all.

It would have become the country of Gyerubu that Gochuga dreamed of.

Go back to Silla, and forget about the past.

You have a woman who only looks at you, Instructor Go.

I'm here to die.

I'm going to die... and finish this ill-fated relationship!

Please stop it!

Get out of here.

I'm not getting out.

- What? - I...

I followed here to save you, General!

I hope you go back safely, Instructor Go.

I won't be able to see you off.

You asked me to see you late in the night...

And what is this?

As the chair of the Jega association,

I'm here to say you shouldn't send Go Geon away alive, Your Majesty.

I'm asking what this arrow is.

When I went to confiscate the Gyerubu assets,

I stumbled upon this by accident.

And I heard the back story about this arrow from Go Won Pyo's servant.

This is the very arrow that assassinated Your Majesty's mother, the Queen Yeon!

Go Won Pyo...

It seemed like that guy kept this as if it's a trophy.

But will you still let that guy's son leave alive, Your Majesty?

Your Highness!

Chief Jin of Gwannobu is visiting the king's quarters.

Why is he there so late?

I don't know about that, but his majesty just summoned the royal guards.

Instructor Go!

- You have to escape. - Why?

Did the kind decide to kill me?

That's right. He will.

So you have to escape for now.

If I become the kindling to start the fire, the entire Goguryeo will be in flames.

I was already prepared for this.

Then you should bring the army with you.

Don't die in vain like this.

If you want revenge for your father's death, you should do it right.

If you come back again as a general, then I'll fight against you.

We're going to the library.

We have to find a diplomatic document.

The envoys can't leave this place!

How dare you block my way! Don't you know who I am?

If you really can't trust me, then follow me.

Follow me!

Envoys ran away! Find them!

Let's go!

The princess will suffer because of this.

Even as things stand now, would you like to go back .?

No.

She hurt my pride, so I should get ready to respond to it.

What kind of secret conversation did you two have?

Or was it... a lover's talk that you couldn't finish before?

a lover's talk that you couldn't finish before?

We will be chased after if we take the main road, so there's no use getting a horse.

We have to walk to the border. Would that be okay with you?

Even if we go back to Silla, we'll be in danger.

People who weren't happy to have you wouldn't leave you alone.

We have to get out of here first.

Where's Go Geon?

I asked you where he is.

I... let him escape.

What?

He must have left the palace by now and hid.

Mobilize the soldiers now and follow after Go Geon!

Also, arrest the princess.

Your Majesty!

What are you all waiting for? Arrest her now and imprison her!

Yes, Your Majesty!

Let go of me!

I'll walk by myself.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty! Please calm down...

Shut your mouth!

Jin!

We have to endure it, even if it's infuriating.

You bastards!

How dare you tie him up?

It's His Majesty's order to arrest all of the Sunnobu people.

What?

That doesn't make any sense! Let them go now!

Chief Yeon!

This is absurd! How can they think you're a traitor?

Our tribe had already experienced this before.

We're not going to repeat it.

So please take your soldiers away.

- But what about her higness, the princess and you! - If we make a scene here,

her highness will be in more trouble.

Did you catch Go Geon?

We couldn't find where he went.

So you couldn't catch him?

That news makes me lose my appetite from the morning.

Your Majesty.

Do you really think the princess was plotting treason, Your Majesty?

Is that why the entire Sunnobu tribe got arrested as well?

You would know since you had been seeing her since my father was the king!

That my sister... never hid her ambition to become the king of this country.

That's not true, Your Majesty!

- The princess did everything for the royal family--! - I don't care about her intention.

I, the King, am the one who will determine if she is a traitor or not.

Everything got clear by her letting Go Geon escape.

Your Majesty's father also made the same mistake.

He abandoned his trust and accepted the suspicion.

Please don't repeat the tragedy, Your Majesty.

That depends on the princess' choice.

- Hey, you bastards! Come this way! - Chief Sa!

No!

I'm deeply sorry, Your Highness.

My incompetence made Your Highness suffer like this.

How can they arrest you as well..?

General Sa! Jin!

Your Highness.

When you first came to the Ghost Village, we became your subjects.

Please don't be afraid, and don't give up.

Let's go! Move!

They say everything goes the right way! Everything will be fine.

Don't worry, Ga Jin!

Your Highness! No!

I have to see His Majesty!

Go and tell him!

Hurry up!

Please release the Chief of Sunnobu and his soldiers.

If I release them, they would take your side and point their swords at me, woudn't they?

That won't happen.

If I do ...

prove your loyalty to me.

Silla occupied Adan Fortress when our father was king.

that Silla occupied when our father was king.

I want you to bring General On back and let him do that mission.

I already said this to you before.

General On won't wield a sword anymore.

Then...

Why did you go there?

I'm asking you that what did you talk about with my brother-in-law,

who is secluding himself!

How did you...know about that?

Did you say let's break free together and have an uprising?

So that you can become the monarch after kicking out the young and incompetent king?

Won...

If you think this is unfair, show me your loyalty to me.

Please...

Please I would rather you kill me.

With my life, I'll show you my loyalty.

I'll show you my loyalty.

I understand how you feel.

What did I tell you before?

It's like preaching to deaf ears.

I'm tired. Please go back to your quarters.

What are you going to do about General On?

He's secluding himself for now,

but if anything happens to the princess, he'll be the first one to attack you.

Chief Sa, are you okay?

I'm fine.

I'm glad this ended here. God looked after us.

That's not true.

- Jin! - What are you talking about it?

Chief Sa!

Didn't everybody, including the princess, get released after the misunderstanding got resolved?

Her Highness took all the blame!

- She didn't say it's a false accusation, but accepted everything--! - Jin, stop it.

Stop talking about it!

Her Highness got falsely accused by herself.

What?

Her Highness decided to take all the responsibility

so that she wouldn't go against his majesty.

Then, what's going to happen to the princess?

Chief Sa!

By His Majesty's order...

Her Highness is sentenced to execution.

Seorabeol, Silla

They disgraced the dignity of Silla!

The alliance proposal got rejected, and the officials who went with them are detained!

But they came back shamefully, just to save themselves.

It's a grave crime that needs to be resolved by execution.

Is anything you want to object from what he said?

Lord Kim, who cares about Silla's dignity so much,

acts differently from what he says, so what he just said doesn't sound pure as well.

so what he just said doesn't sound pure as well.

What?

He acts differently from what he says?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Lord Kim here...

used this woman as a spy and went back and forth to Goguryeo multiple times.

And whenever he went, he took expensive jewelry, silver, and even!

Goguryeo's tribute women personally.

Did you accumulate wealth using the country's work as a justification?

That's not true..!

He told me it was the offering for Your Majesty.

He said that as it's for Silla, I shouldn't think about profit and loss.

Once learned, stealing is bound to be repeated a second and third time.

I also investigated around

and found that he also made personal wealth while going in and out of Baekje multiple times.

Even Baekje?

I took care of you stranded Goguryeo breed, and now are you trying to stab my back!

He's the man who cares more about his personal wealth,

than the country's safety.

Please don't keep him close to you, Your Majesty.

Please don't trust their words, Your Majesty.

It's a setup!

They're slandering me!

The truth will be figured out soon.

- Take him away. - Yes, Your Majesty!

How can you do this to me?

Your Majesty, this is unfair!

This is unfair!

You may all leave the room now.

Kim Cha Seung will be punished for what he's guilty of...

But how will you pay for your sin of failing your mission as an envoy?

Please...

provide me ten thousand soldiers.

I'll attack Goguryeo and expand Silla's territory!

How can I trust you and give ten thousand soldiers of mine to you?

I saw it with my eyes and realized it.

Right now, there's no general to protect their land in Goguryeo.

There are only old, toothless paper tigers.

What about the Princess Pyeonggang?

I heard that she blocked the Baekje's invasion again.

King Yeongyang is envious of her, his sister, so he shackled her hands and feet.

This is the right timing.

If you can lend me ten thousand soldiers,

I'll make Goguryeo's fertile land into Silla's territory.

What if I give you thirty thousand soldiers?

For me to get Pyeongyang in my hand,

I think you need thirty thousand soldiers at least.

You shouldn't do this!

If you go this time, you won't come back alive, General.

Then, on my memorial altar, burn a lot of incense for me.

General!

You don't need a road sign to the way you have to go.

I have to go...

And I don't care about the aftermath.

Even if you win the war, you won't get the Princess.

you won't get the princess.

Because she'll soon... be executed.

I know that, too.

That's why I'm trying to fight.

This is the only way that's left to me.

Do you think it might be a bit small to build a hut, mother?

You bastards!

You guys came to rob the empty house!

Where's On Dal?

On Dal?

Is that your dog's name?

- This is my house! - This is yours?

Then, reveal your identity!

How can the thieves yell back at me?

Get him!

A monk..?

Master!

Master?

Master!

Master!

Master!

What are you doing?

I'm digging a grave.

Whose grave?

Of course, it's my master's grave-- What?!

Weren't you dead?

You were dead before!

I think this is your grave, not mine.

It hurts!

Are you really alive?

You're not a ghost, are you?

I don't know about the ghost, but I'm a hungry soul for sure.

You were not breathing, and your pulse was stopped before.

If you master martial arts deeper like me,

you can stay dead for a night even if you're alive.

Really?

Why do you want to know so much when you dropped out before you finished the training?

Assassins won't leave until they completed their task.

So, I pretended to be dead for some time.

Did the king really sent those assassins?

To kill me?

Don't worry about it.

They figured that you don't live in this house, and they will believe they killed the owner as well,

so they won't come back here anymore.

If he sent assassins to me, it means something happened to Ga Jin.

What happened? You know what's going on, right?

Why do you care?

You decided to be stuck here by yourself to cut the connection to the world.

Please tell me,

The king imprisoned the princess.

What?

He must have been suspicious that the princess is going to betray him.

She won't do that.

Why would Ga Jin do that?

Even parents and children can't share power.

So when his smart and strong sister got respected by people,

he must have felt anxious.

So...

What's going to happen to Ga Jin?

If she can't prove her innocence, she will be executed.

That doesn't make any sense...

How can she prove it when she never thought of treason?

Sister...

Don't go to the dying path when there's a way to live.

Isn't General On your precious sword?

If he can get Adan Fortress back, then he and you can live as you want.

The way to live that I want

is the way to die for him.

Do you have to be so stubborn until the end?

If only you can persuade General On, then you can save your life!

Won.

He became my sword and lived through a river of blood.

Only for this ambitious me, he did everything by hurting himself.

Thankfully, he went back to his life now.

So...

I'm embarrassed and thankful as well.

Is that... really your dying wish?

You're not the one who can decide my death.

I was already... determined to offer my life for his sake.

That was delicious!

Master!

You said Adan Fortress, right?

Does his majesty want that fortress?

Don't think any foolish thoughts.

- But Ga Jin is— - If it's too hard to get rid of those distracting thoughts,

then come with me and go into the temple.

I'm not planning to become a monk.

My mother's grave is here as well.

That's all self-doubt and obsession.

You couldn't even let go of your mother, let alone the princess.

What should I do with this foolish human?

Master.

I have a favor to ask.

I bet you want me to find out the princess' situation.

It's too bothersome, so I won't do it.

No.

I'm going to ask you something else.

Mother!

Are you leaving now?

Did you decide to go after all?

Yes.

Even if I gather all fools in the world, they wouldn't be no match for you.

You're the one who took that fool and raised him!

When I come back after going to Ga Jin, let's see each other again.

Today is the last day.

Young Master.

(With honorifics) This foolish nanny was trying to act as your mother

and bothered you for a long time.

Please go back to the princess

and live happily ever after.

I'll get going now, Young Master.

Why are you calling me the young master?

I'm your son forever,

and you're my mother forever.

Aigo, Dal...

Aigo, Dal...

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Mother...

Dal.

Let's meet again...

in our next life.

My goodness!

Stop it!

Welcome, Brother-in-law.

Your Highness,

I'm here to see you again.

To repay the graciousness of Your Majesty, I, On Dal,

will go and retake the Adan Fortress!

Chief!

Chief.

Did the sentence get executed?

The execution has stopped.

What are you talking about it?

General On Dal has come back!

Did Dal come back?

- Then how is the Princess? - What happened to Her Highness?

Her Highness got locked in prison again.

Let's go to the palace.

Yes, of course! Let's go.

It's a relief.

Ga Jin..!

So, please lend me five thousand soldiers.

Five thousand?

Will you be able to retake the Adan Fortress with such a small army?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Also... I'll take back the Gyeripyeong and the west of Jookryeong.

Stop bluffing.

I know why you came back all of a sudden.

"No matter what, I'm going to save the princess."

Isn't that the only reason?

That's right.

When a husband is trying to protect his wife,

how can it be bluffing?

You shouldn't give a promise that you can't keep...

to gain the favor of His Majesty!

The soldiers are all exhausted since we just drove out the Baekje's forces.

What Daedaero said is right.

We need some time to restore the military forces.

We can let General On take care of that!

Everybody, be quiet!

Since the situation is not good, I'll give you three thousand soldiers instead of five thousand.

Can you take back the Adan Fortress with that amount of soldiers?

If Your Majesty can believe the princess's innocence and release her,

then I'll...

gladly go out and fight!

Dal!

His Majesty consented to your release.

Let's go to the Magnolia Hall.

What promise did you make?

Did you say you'll take back the Adan Fortress?

Am I being released under that condition?

- No, it's not like that— - On Dal!

That's what it is, isn't it?

You gave that promise, didn't you?

Ga Jin.

I'm very excited to be back in the palace after several years.

I want to eat delicious foods, and also want to observe people.

Why did you do that?

You shouldn't have come!

You're a fool! Why don't you think about yourself?

I...

You're right that I am a fool, but let's get out of here first.

I don't want to see you locked in prison.

You said you're going to hide in the mountain.

I looked around, but there was no other place to hide,

besides being here right next to you.

Please send General On home.

I'll go out to fight for the Adan Fortress.

Princess!

I would've been executed anyway,

so I would rather dedicate my life to the battle to retake the fortress.

Who said you should go out on the battle?

I'm the one who got his majesty's order!

It's not what you can decide.

I'll go out to fight. Please give me your order, Your Majesty.

We already talked about this. Please don't retract your order, Your Majesty.

Dal!

I said I'm going to do this! I am!

Such a loyal fight. I'm a very blessed king.

What kind of secret conversation are they having?

What secret conversation?

He came back after many years, so they must have a lot to talk about it.

Didn't you see as well, Father?

He proudly said that he came here to obey his majesty's order!

It's just three thousand soldiers.

Even though General On is like hundred soldiers by himself,

it wouldn't be easy for him to retake the Adan Fortress.

How can you say that in such a relaxed way?

If he wins the battle, don't you know our Geon Mu's future will be bleek?

What about Prince Geon Mu?

People have a lot of confidence in the princess.

And on top of that, General On came back and joined her, so who can stop their force?

But we have his majesty!

He wouldn't let them take over everything.

We shouldn't have let General On take such an important duty to begin with!

You don't have to worry too much!

It's not a fight to win, but it's a mission to die.

But we can't just bet on luck.

Then, what if both of you go out to the battle?

- That's not okay. - I can't do that.

You can't do that?

That's right.

It's because what I want is for General On not to wield a sword anymore.

Do you know why I ordered you to bring back General On?

The great task that the former king left to me...

The unification of the three kingdoms!

I need General On to make that historic victory happen.

Adan Fortress is only the first step for that.

It hasn't been that long since we stopped Baekje!

But why do you want to put this country into war again, Your Majesty!

It's the unification of three kingdoms, not a war.

I definitely ordered this three days ago.

Polish the rusted weapons as new, and change all of the rotten handles.

But then...

Can't you see this rust?

We did our best, but it was too tight to finish everything in three days.

The battle is imminent.

Are you saying my soldiers should fight with these rusted swords?

Let me take care of the maintenance of weapons.

Since you wouldn't know that much about Silla's military.

General!

Look at this.

Since the blade is dull, he doesn't die in one stroke.

General!

Let me cut you with my sword.

Whoever defies the military command

will be punished with death regardless of one's rank.

Get completely ready to go out for the battle.

Yes, sir!

I heard that you killed a soldier of the armory?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Despite my order to repair the weapons—

You made a rash decision.

The soldiers are getting ready to go out to battle.

How could you wield your sword when you had to boost their morale?

You have to straighten the discipline to raise the fighting spirit.

Stand up.

Silla military is different from Goguryeo's military.

Generally speaking, in order to live a long life, you need to figure out the difference and take command.

What you say is correct.

The Silla troops I've seen so far have been very lazy.

What?

Goguryeo force is blocking Northern Zhou at the North,

and Silla and Baekje at the South.

Every border is a battlefield.

So from general to a common soldier, everybody is always ready to fight.

- But Silla's army is— - Shut up!

Are you insulting my soldiers in front of me?

Since I got entrusted with the military power,

when I go out to a battlefield, I'm going to take soldiers to win!

If my determination seemed like a reckless bravado,

then please terminate my military position immediately.

If you only said something nice to hear,

then I wouldn't have listened to you any further but expelled you.

I want you to make my soldiers strong.

I'll do my best!

General On Dal came back to the capital.

He will leave to attack the Adan Fortress in a few days, per his majesty's order.

The princess might go together to the war.

I'm worried that they might acquire the populace's heart again and rule the world.

Please take care of this immediately.

Princess...

I'll write a reply, so take it with you.

Yes, ma'am.

I heard that you're almost ready to go out to war.

I just saw... your minion who goes in and out of Pyeongyang.

Do you send a spy to Goguryeo these days as well?

To whom?

For what?

It's just a casual scouting.

Are you saying it's casual to have a secret that you need to burn up?

You're secretly communicating with the queen's quarters, aren't you?

I'm right.

I was wondering why Jin Bi (the queen) was taking my side.

She was conspiring with you.

Did you make a promise to her to give Silla's information to save me?

It's nothing you have to worry about it.

Then what was written in the secret letter that you just burnt?

Store owner!

The king... ordered strengthenig the city's security.

I'm sorry it's not the news about the princess that you wanted to hear.

I, On Dal!

am going to retake the Adan Fortress to honor Your Majesty's order!

We'll regain the land of Goguryeo and offer it to you, Your Majesty!

Please make a true country of yours, Goguryeo for the people.

I wish you to win the battle.

All hail the King!

All hail the King!

All hail the King!

All hail the King! All hail the King!

All hail the King!

All hail the King! All hail the King!

All hail the King!

I received your letter well in secret.

The Silla force is getting ready to go out to war with Goguryeo,

so they will protect the Adan Fortress as well.

It wouldn't be easy for the Princess and General On to survive,

so don't worry about it too much.

Mother!

Prince!

What happened to you?

I ran down the stairs but fell.

It's nothing! It's just a tiny scratch.

How can you say it's nothing when you're bleeding?

Bring some towel and medicine.

Come this way.

Geon Mu, the body of the Prince is not only yours.

It's a vessel that contains the future of Goguryeo.

So you shouldn't get hurt carelessly.

I'll keep that in mind.

Mother, his majesty is waiting for me.

Okay, you may go.

It is fun to run around at the staircase in front of the royal council hall.

When I was about your age, I played a lot over there as well. I also got hurt.

- Did Your Majesty do that as well? - Of course.

My sister Pyeonggang is a girl, but she jumped five, six stairs at once.

Wow, that sister and the brother-in-law went out to the battle together,

so the Adan Fortress will soon be our Goguryeo's land!

It won't be that easy.

We have to hope that the heavens will look after them.

Our sister and the brother-in-law will succeed without the heavens' help.

It's because they will fight with loyalty to Your Majesty and the country.

Loyalty...

Where did you put the book that was here?

The prince earlier took it with him, Your Highness.

What?

Well, where should we start reading today?

What is that letter?

Let me see it.

What are you all waiting for?

- Kneel her down. - Your Majesty!

Your Majesty! This can't happen!

Mother!

Prince should step back.

Right now!

A woman who's the mother of the great Goguryeo

communicated in secret with Silla and sold the country?

Aren't you ashamed to see the deceased former king!

I committed a foolish crime, but I only did it for you, Your Majesty.

What?

What do you mean by you did it for me?

What will happen if the Princess and General On win the battle?

They will have the trust of people on their back, and that spot!

They will covet Your Majesty's throne!

Wasn't Your Majesty also wary of the princess's treason before?

I don't want to hear it!

I bet she already conspired with Silla when Go Geon came here as an envoy. So!

- That's why she requested to sent him back alive! - That is... that is...

It's a grave crime that will make everyone angry!

This has to be punished with execution, Your Majesty!

However, Your Majesty.

She is the rightful queen of the former king and the mother of the prince.

So her crime is more grave!

Your Majesty!

I'll get punished for the crime that the Queen Dowager committed!

Please cut off my head, Your Majesty!

- Father... - Let go of me!

To me, who lacks wisdom and virtue,

she is a daughter more than I deserve.

Before she is Queen Dowager, she is my daughter,

so I want to pay for her crime as her father!

Please, I beg you, Your Majesty!

Mother!

Your Majesty!

If we march all night, we'll arrive at Adan Fortress by the dawn.

We can't fight without having any sleep.

We should move as fast as we can and make some time for our soldiers to have some sleep.

How is the fortress defense?

The north gate and the west gate have the highest security.

Then the first troops will invade through the canal under the east gate.

When the gate is open, the main troop will go in right away.

General Woo, Jin, and General Sa, please take good care of the rest.

Yes, Your Highness.

The soldiers will see us.

I'm leaning on to you for them to see!

"Wow, the Princess and the General have a good relationship.

My fighting spirit is rising as well!" That's what I'm aiming for.

Ga Jin, you're very attentive and smart,

but sometimes you say such a silly thing like now.

I thought about it for a long time.

About what?

I think the first child should be a daughter, so she can help manage the household.

And then, have a couple of sons, and the youngest should be cute, so let's have a daughter again.

You're looking for scorched rice water at the well. (TN: Scorched rice water became a special treat during the Goryeo dynasty.)

We already dug the well.

Now we just have to boil the scorched rice water!

♫ All will be good with myself reflected in your eyes ♫

♫ All I hope is ♫

♫ That one thing ♫

♫ That is what I need. ♫

Oh? Hey, look over there!

Hurry up!

It's wild ginseng! Come here quick!

♫ for the first time which even I didn't know ♫

Is it the wild ginseng that tastes like doraji?

Be quiet. If I say it's wild ginseng, then it's wild ginseng.

♫ About my feeling which is dazzling and ardent, ♫

♫ I want to tell you somehow ♫

Here.

Have wild ginseng, and get some energy.

♫ Even if it take a long time ♫

♫ Even if so much time passes, ♫

Don't be afraid, Dal. ♫ My love, my love. ♫

I'm not scared of anything because I'm with you.

When we take back the Adan Fortress tomorrow,

let's hand everything to Jin and Poong Gae.

And let's leave.

I know. ♫ All I hope for is ♫

♫ All I hope for ♫

I know that tomorrow will be the last time to use my father's sword.

♫ is that one thing ♫

Are you finished preparing to go out for a battle?

Yes. We prepared weapons and war horses sufficiently,

and the soldiers' spirit is different from before.

If you grant the order, we will go out for battle right away.

It's different from what I heard.

I heard that there are a lot of complaints since you pushed everybody without any mercy.

Also, you killed a soldier of the armory before.

It's hard to take care of small matters while preparing for a big event.

You, who cares so much about the big event, have personal feelings for this matter?

I don't understand what you're trying to say.

Formerly, General Go Geon

deeply loved the princess.

Did he love her?

The only reason why General Go wants to attack the Goguryeo so badly

is coming from his desire to have the princess in his hands! That's all!

Our shabby lives have become worthy as a human with Your Majesty's grace!

So to repay Your Majesty's graciousness, I'm telling you this with loyalty

before going out to this important battle!

It's a slander! I don't know who told you that,

but it's a trick that somebody's trying to frame me.

Then...

Are you saying you don't have any feelings for Pyeonggang?

We had...

a teacher and a student relationship through martial arts when we were young.

But...

The royal family and my family had a deep ill-fated relationship,

so in the end, we became enemies.

What about the royal marriage between you two that got canceled?

I heard that instead of you, a strong candidate for her groom, the Princess chose On Dal.

the Princess chose ... On Dal.

It can be a deep resentment to any man...

But if you say you don't have any personal feelings, then I'll believe what you say.

However, you have to relinquish the right to command.

Your Majesty, that means..!

I'll give you a grander duty next time.

Then, who will command the forces?

I will go out for the war myself.

How can Your Majesty go..!

There's an opponent I'd like to compete with on the battlefield.

So, I will go to the Adan Fortress.

Did you just say Adan Fortress?

Goguryeo will come to attack the Adan Fortress.

On Dal, and the Princess as well.

Do you understand now?

If you want to prove that you don't have any personal feelings, you have to drop out of this battle.

Did you come here... to see me like this?

There will be... another chance.

There's no next chance!

There's no other chance.

Don't! Don't tell me there's another time.

You can shout and get angry at me.

I'll accept everything.

Adan Fortress

General! The vanguard breached the East gate!

We have to enter the fortress before their main force blocks the East Gate!

Did you all come here to live?

We are here to win!

If you lose, will you die?

We'll win and live!

Goguryeo's warriors!

Let's advance!

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♫ Because I love you, ♫

♫ Even if the memories I carried fearlessly ♫

♫ Would tear my heart, ♫

♫ My heartrending love! ♫

♫ As my love is all I have, ♫

[River Where the Moon Rises]

As a Goguryeo person, I can't abandon Goguryeo.

I'll fight until the last person.

Silla's King came out to the war.

It's meaningless to fight now.

Whether I win or lose, it's the fate of a warrior to hold the sword until the end.

I know you.

How can one nation's princess hide a knife

and sneak deep into the enemy's forces?

The Princess, Her Highness, got caught by Silla's forces.

You only care about the princess until the end.

Even for once, have you ever loved me?

I loved you.

Dal!

No!

Dal!