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-= Episode 34 =-

It's already so late, what's the matter, Your Excellency?

I have an urgent matter to report to His Majesty.

What?

What is wrong with you? It's an emergency,

open the door.

Yes.

Open the door!

Isn't this naesin jwapyeong?

It's already so late, where are you heading?

Do you want to see His Majesty?

Do you want to tell him that I'm a Silla spy?

Is that your admission?

I wonder.

It's the original written by Your Majesty.

As Baekje's Queen, aren't you ashamed of yourself?

It's a bit disgraceful.

No matter how you curse me, I'm fine with it.

I don't intend to explain and make you understand.

Even if I die, your sins will be exposed.

I won't let that happen.

Your Majesty, how do you intend to deal with him?

Don't tell me you're thinking of sparing him?

Naesin jwapyeong is someone needed by Baekje.

Your servant is aware of that too, Your Majesty.

It's better if we can bribe him and bring him over to our side,

but he's not a person who will cross over to our side.

If we let him live, that will signal our death.

Please make up your mind quickly.

Naesin jwapyeong, it would have been better if I had a grudge against you.

If bribery would work, I would offer you anything you wanted.

I would also let you join us.

You want to kill me to silence me?

Please forgive me.

Your Majesty, how can you not know?

The person whom you should beg for forgiveness is not me.

You should seek Baekje's forgiveness.

Why did you establish contact with Gim Chun Chu?

It was not my intention to betray Baekje.

I just wanted to do a transaction with Gim Chun Chu,

but things got out of hand.

Why must you do that kind of transaction?

What else do you lack?

I needed Tang's acknowledgement

that I'm the Queen and my son is the Crown Prince,

and to let the whole world know of that fact.

That mere formality, how important can that be?

Didn't the king of this country already acknowledge you as the Queen,

and your son as the Crown Prince?

I need, I urgently need that formal status.

You have said His Majesty has acknowledged me as the Queen,

but what if His Majesty were to pass away, what would I do then?

You, naesin jwapyeong, naedu jwapyeong and all the noblemen hate me.

My power comes from His Majesty.

Without His Majesty, my power will also vanish.

Even if His Majesty dies, you're still the Queen.

Until I obtain Tang's acknowledgement, I'm not.

My status and powers need to be acknowledged by others, only then will they become valid.

Just for that, you betrayed Baekje?

How can such a smart person like you fall into such a trap?

It's still not too late. Go and beg His Majesty for mercy.

Repent sincerely, and accept your just punishment.

I will do that when my Hyo ascends the throne.

At that time, I will abdicate and become a nun.

I will pray for everyone's souls for the rest of my life.

Your Majesty. I, Seong Chung will die, I will die for your sake.

Furthermore, I will not hate you,

and therefore, I beg you, please return to being the Queen of Baekje who will serve the country.

Naesin jwapyeong, you're a loyal subject of this country.

I will repent before you sometime in the future.

I, Seong Chung, in this place here we have sworn to be brothers.

Our convictions are... We will not crave for power.

We will not crave for money. We will not crave for status and fame.

We'll only focus on resurrecting Baekje and the people's livelihood, without greed.

Even if my physical body dies, my soul will live on.

Hyeongnim. (Hyeongnum - respected older brother)

When did you come?

I just stopped here momentarily before leaving on my journey.

Where are you going? Is it very far?

If you say far, it's far. If you say near, then it's near.

Gye Baek, I really do have good, sworn brothers.

I can now entrust my will to other people.

So, even if the road I'm travelling is lonesome,

what is there to regret?

Please take care of my funeral preparations.

Hyeongnim, where exactly are you going?

Your Majesty, your servant Gye Baek reporting.

We have successfully recaptured Tobi City. It'll be fine to just guard the city for the time being.

Your servant would like to continue with the offensive against other cities.

I'm going to go to Seorabeol to check out any short cuts and their military fortification.

After I've completed my survey and investigations, I'll be returning to Sabi City.

Someone out there.

Yes, General.

Deliver this to His Majesty.

Yes.

General, we're ready to go to Dongjang City.

Yes, but I've this feeling something has happened in Sabi City.

What?

It would be good if we could complete our scouting of Dongjang City and Doksan City quickly.

Then General, shall I go to Sabi City and check it out?

You want to go by yourself?

Didn't you say you've not been to Goguryeo and Silla,

and you'll accept all the investigation tasks.

Why are you finding fault with me?

Isn't the General worried about Sabi City? That's why I made my offer.

It's not that. I had a strange dream, and I'm probably feeling a bit sensitive.

Let's hurry up and get ready to leave.

Yes, General.

Yes.

That should be a good place.

Gye Baek sent this.

Dongjang City and Doksan City are the two fortresses that can hinder the Silla army.

Gye Baek should be able to capture both cities.

But we're short of troops.

With our present troops, it's barely enough to defend Tobi City.

How can we increase our military strength?

We can train the newly recruited troops, but they can't be considered elite troops.

First of all, we'll request the noblemen to deliver up all their private soldiers.

That won't be easy, do you have any ideas?

I will consult with naesin jwapyeong concerning this matter.

Fine, you must definitely come up with a plan.

Is anyone in? Is anyone in?

Hey, Seong Chung!

Seong Chung!

What happened? Quick, wake up!

Hey, Hey. Somebody, please come!

Is there anyone out there?

This can't be, this must not be!

Get up! Get up! Please get up!

I'm telling you to wake up. I'm telling you to wake up!

What are you saying? Seong Chung is dead?

I'm so sorry, Your Majesty.

Naesin jwapyeong died in his home, and was discovered by naedu jwapyeong...

This doesn't make sense. No, this can't be.

Your Majesty.

He was fine yesterday.

Just one night and he's dead, how can I believe that?

Your Majesty.

My Queen...

What is this?

Your Majesty, I can't believe this.

Heaven didn't forsake me, how could this have happened?

Why?

Are you sure it's a Silla arrow?

Yes, jojeong jwapyeong.

This must surely be the work of a Silla spy.

Jwapyeong, please don't be too sad, it will harm your body.

We know you're sad, leave the funeral preparations to us.

Do you know who the culprit is?

It must be either a Silla spy or an assassin.

Silla spy?

Yes, that's right. The culprit is a Silla spy.

Just wait, Seong Chung. I will definitely avenge your death.

Handle naesin jwapyeong's body with respect and dignity.

You handled this properly, didn't you?

Of course, Your Majesty.

Anyone who takes a look will conclude it's the work of a Silla assassin.

Your Majesty, naedu jwapyeong is seeking an audience with you.

The one who should come, is here.

You must be grieving over naesin jwapyeong's death.

I am sad too. Is there anything I can do for you?

Yes, one thing.

What is it?

Go and see His Majesty right now,

and inform His Majesty the one who's liaising secretly with Silla is you.

Also inform His Majesty, your secret was discovered by Seong Chung, and you therefore had to kill him.

What nonsense is this, naedu jwapyeong?

How dare you accuse Her Majesty of being a Silla spy?

Let it be, wisa jwapyeong.

Your Majesty.

Naedu jwapyeong, you're consumed with grief and are therefore not your normal self.

Therefore I'll just pretend I didn't hear what you said just now.

Seong Chung, compared to anyone else, was much wiser.

Do you think a person like him would not have made prior arrangements?

He had evidence of Your Majesty and Silla's secret liaison.

Seong Chung has left the evidence with me.

Looks like you have really lost your mind.

I'm really worried about you, naedu jwapyeong.

I'll give you time to think about this.

If you don't believe me,

come to Seong Chung's house at midnight tomorrow.

I'll show you the evidence.

Don't worry, it's probably just a trap set by naedu jwapyeong.

He's just trying to test us, he's doing this deliberately.

If we go there, it'll only confirm his suspicions.

Are you sure you've destroyed all the evidence?

Of course, Your Majesty.

All the evidence in naesin jwapyeong's hands was destroyed.

Didn't Your Majesty see with your own eyes?

Naedu jwapyeong isn't a simple person.

Are you sure he's really bluffing us?

I'm so ill at ease.

Your Majesty, if you're so ill at ease,

how about if we were to kill naedu jwapyeong too?

He was so close to naesin jwapyeong, he won't give up on this.

That's enough.

If we do that, things will become worse.

It will make His Majesty suspicious.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You can leave now.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I was hoping this was just a dream.

A nightmare.

I have something to say to you.

Your Majesty,

you must listen, even if the advice proffered is contrary to your own views.

I'm telling you to leave!

This council meeting must...

I've always regretted doing that,

but I've not been able to bring myself to apologize to you.

I'll put in my best efforts to become a good and wise king.

I know you would want that too.

My loyal subject,

my loyal brother, Seong Chung.

Now, who'll be able to advise me,

and tell me the right path to take?

How can you go and leave me behind?

Your Majesty.

We've completed our investigations into naesin jwapyeong's death.

Tell me.

Naesin jwapyeong was killed by a Silla spy.

The knife we found on naesin jwapyeong's body had the markings of Silla.

The arows that killed his guards were also Silla's arrows.

The Silla spies dared to enter our capital city and kill our minister?

Yes, Your Majesty.

How can such a thing happen?

I won't forgive Silla.

Your Majesty, it's all your servant's fault.

Please punish me.

Please punish us.

Don't forget,

tonight at midnight.

Look here, Seong Chung,

if the Queen doesn't appear,

it'll confirm that you didn't have any evidence.

Your temperament is not the same as mine.

Even if it was necessary to die, I should have been first.

If something happens to me, tell naedu jwapyeong this.

Even if I'm not around, he must be careful and watch his words.

Yes.

He told me to watch my words?

Did he say anything else?

I'm so sorry,

he told you to be careful of the sewage bucket mouth, and to look carefully.

Sewage bucket?

This friend, seriously.

Please forgive him,

he's a person whose mouth can be likened to a sewage bucket.

Sewage bucket!

I saved you and now you...

You should take a good look at yourself.

Your mouth is like a sewage bucket.

It's a pity, but the world is just like his mouth, a sewage bucket.

Everything will be fine if the world is like my mouth.

Sewage bucket...

Yes, right.

Just like you said, who would want to touch this sewage bucket?

The Queen has missed the appointment.

I won't forgive her. I will absolutely not forgive her.

What are you saying, you suspect the Queen?

I suspect the spy who leaked the intelligence of Tobi City is Her Majesty,

so I've been investigating all this time.

Are you making sense?

Why would the Queen?

No, it can't be her.

This is the evidence left by Seong Chung.

This is the reason for Seong Chung's death.

Do you understand now?

Seong Chung, was killed by the Queen.

The Queen has destroyed this country by killing it's loyal subject.

Your Majesty, it's very late.

What is this, Your Majesty?

What is this?

You really don't know?

Your Majesty.

How?

You really were liaising secretly with Gim Chun Chu,

just to get Tang's acknowledgement.

It's not what you think. Your Majesty.

I am innocent.

This is a conspiracy.

I've been framed, Your Majesty!

Please believe me.

Trust me!

How could I do such a thing?

For you to be so uneasy,

are you afraid that if I'm dead, you'll have no one to rely on?

Therefore you did this kind of thing?

Your Majesty, why don't you believe me?

I...

didn't I say I was wronged?

Are you going to punish me, Your Majesty?

Let my death prove my innocence.

Then I'll prove my innocence.

I, Eun Go,

cannot accompany Your Majesty any longer.

Eun Go,

plead for mercy.

Confess to your crime.

If you do that, I... I...

Your Majesty, I'm not guilty!

Even if I die, I will not yield.

It was you who deceived me!

Let go of me!

If Your Majesty regards me as a spy,

then I deserve to die, don't I?

You're really wicked.

If you confess and apologize to Seong Chung,

if you apologize,

I will forgive you.

But, how can...

How can...

Why should I have to do that?

My parents died because they were suspected of being spies.

My uncle and clan members died because of Your Majesty.

Now I'm the only one left.

Are you asking me to die as a spy also?

I can't do that.

No.

Your Majesty.

Yes,

belittle me, scold me or curse me.

But there's nothing I can do.

Do you want to conceal everything?

Why must you come and look for me?

You didn't expose her in front of all the ministers,

but came here and made me suffer this unbearable pain.

Your Majesty, this matter can only be resolved by Your Majesty.

Eun Go lost everything because of me.

Because of my father and mother, and also because of my greed,

she lost everything.

It was me,

it was me who caused her to change and become like this.

How can I abandon her now?

Your Majesty.

You can't let her off just because of your personal matters!

I know that too.

But if everybody knows the Queen is a spy,

this country's state of affairs will be thrown into chaos.

Furthermore, the people will no longer trust royalty.

All this is what Gim Chun Chu wished for.

Heung Su, can't you just forgive her?

I can't do that.

I have to go.

You can't leave.

You can't leave.

She's the Queen who killed my brother,

how can you expect me to face her?

If you were to leave me, what will happen to this country?

You're just like Gye Baek. Don't do it for my sake.

Stay back for the country's sake.

Can't you even do that?

My character is not good.

I can't do what you ask.

But...

I will complete the book on the art of warfare that Seong Chung left behind.

That will be the final time we'll interact.

The evidence really existed?

Did naedu jwapyeong take this and go to His Majesty?

We have to kill naedu jwapyeong, we can't leave things like this.

Foolish matters should only be done just once.

But Your Majesty,

naedu jwapyeong is holding our weakness in his hands.

This will bring us trouble later on.

Everything is over now.

What kind of person is naedu jwapyeong?

Only by killing him will our troubles be over.

Your Majesty,

your servant will deal with this quietly.

Naedu jwapyeong is leaving this country because he doesn't want to see this country thrown into chaos.

The one you have to silence is not him.

Kill Cho Gwe.

What are you saying?

I've said I won't liaise with Gim Chun Chu anymore.

Do you understand?

So kill him.

Stop here.

Let him go.

Please don't kill me, sir.

I won't betray you, sir.

I have my orders, so don't blame me.

Sir, please release me.

Just like you spare me now, I'll be able to save you next time, sir.

Move away.

Yes.

What are you saying?

Baekje has chosen to go to war with Tang, isn't that so?

Baekje will be attacked by Silla and Tang.

Gim Yu Sin said he'll give me an important position.

If Baekje is annihilated,

I will definitely save you, sir.

Brat.

Our Baekje will not perish so easily.

I know,

but nobody knows what the future may hold, don't you agree?

Really good, it smells really good.

There's no place that can be compared to here.

The scenery and living conditions are good.

The women are good looking.

The wine is good.

Everybody is living well.

If we didn't have Dok Gae elder here, it would be really good.

I knew it would be like this.

When did it start? The moment I open my mouth, you talk back.

Do you think I'm easy to bully?

General, are you going to see His Majesty?

Yes.

You're too much.

You should first return home.

That's right.

Your wife will be longing to see you.

What about the children?

What's with the clothes you're wearing?

General...

Seems like someone has died.

What happened?

Naesin jwapyeong, he...

Seong Chung hyeongnim, what happened to him?

Tell me quickly.

What really happened?

What happened?

You're here.

Seong Chung hyeongnim... Seong Chung hyeongnim has passed away.

Is that a fact?

Gye Baek.

Has Seong Chung hyeongnim really passed away?

Yes.

Your Majesty. In accordance with your order,

I was very meticulous.

They won't be able to find the slightest trace.

That's enough.

Your Majesty.

Make plans to quietly leave the palace with the Queen.

Just keep it simple.

Why are we going out of the palace all of a sudden?

Where are we going?

I'm intending to go and see Seong Chung.

Who was it?

Who killed hyeongnim?

You know it, right?

Heung Su, although this is shameless of me,

please don't tell Gye Baek about this.

I can't do that.

We can't let Gye Baek know.

We definitely can't do that.

Don't you know his temperament too well?

Even if it's not me,

sooner or later, he'll come to know.

Yes, even if there comes a time when he'll know,

but please keep this a secret for the time being for my sake.

Seong Chung died at the hands of the Silla assassins.

Are you intending to deceive Gye Baek once again?

That's why I said this is a shameless request.

This time...

the matter that happened was due to my incompetence.

Heung Su, please help me.

I can't do that.

I absolutely can't do that.

Tell me.

Who really killed Seong Chung hyeongnim.

Your Majesty, why didn't you inform us earlier?

There's no need to go to any trouble.

I've only come to pray.

Yes.

Naedu jwapyeong and General Gye Baek

have just arrived too.

Why are you not saying anything?

Who was it exactly?

It was a Silla assassin.

Silla assassin?

Seong Chung hyeongnim...

was killed by a Silla assassin?

Let's go in quickly.

My Queen, you should return first.

We're already here,

how can you ask me to return to the palace?

I want to go in too.

Didn't I tell you to return to the palace first?

Accompany Her Majesty back to the palace right now.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Was he really killed by a Silla assassin?

Are you sure it was them?

Yes.

It was the work of the Silla assassin.

Jojeong Jwapyeong made that finding after an investigation.

His investigations showed it was a Silla assassin.

Why would Silla want to suddenly kill Seong Chung hyeongnim?

That can't be.

I can't understand this.

The assassin was sent by Gim Chun Chu.

Seong Chung hyeongnim was our country's wisest minister.

Of course they would want to kill him.

Furthermore, you've seized 33 of their cities,

that's why they killed your sworn brother.

They want to make you mentally confused.

Gye Baek, looks like I'll be leaving the capital city for a while.

Leave?

Where will you be going?

A place where nobody recognises me, where I can get some peace and quiet.

Seong Chung hyeongnim didn't complet his book on the art of warfare.

I will complete it for him.

Hyeongnim...

Seong Chung hyeongnim is no longer around,

how can you also leave?

Gye Baek, no matter what happens,

you must not waver.

No matter what happens.

After you complete the book on the art of warfare,

when that time arrives,

you will definitely come back, won't you?

Hyeongnim...

Yes, I will come back then.

So, you must bear in mind,

no matter what happens,

you must be strong,

and guard and protect Baekje.

When did you return?

Your servant Gye Baek,

will surely exterminate,

Gim Chun Chu and Silla.

I will definitely take revenge

against those who killed Seong Chung hyeongnim.

-= Silla, Seorabeol =-

Our Emperor,

regarding the cutting off of diplomatic ties,

was really furious with Ui Ja, who killed his captives.

has agreed to annihilate Baekje.

He said he'll lend you his assistance.

Is that true?

-= Gim Chun Chu, Silla's 29th king =- Is that true?

-= Gim Chun Chu, Silla's 29th king =-

That's just great.

Really, really good.

What do you intend to do?

Our Emperor has given his orders

to prepare 2 000 warships.

If 2 000 warships are made available,

they can carry more than 100 000 soldiers.

Yes, right.

130 000 will travel across the sea.

Our warships will coast along the shore,

and travel towards the north.

You'll pretend to attack Goguryeo,

but your intention is to deceive Baekje's scouts.

That's right.

So, whereas we'll pretend to help

and head towards Goguryeo,

we'll then attack Baekje

here at Tanhyeon!

It's a very good strategy.

-= Tanhyeon: today's North Chungcheong Province =- And I also heard that there's something going on with the envoy from Wae country (present Japan).

Wae country and Baekje have already formed an alliance.

If this news gets to them,

they will surely inform Baekje.

Until the warships start sailing,

make sure the envoy of Wae country is stranded in the river.

Now that you mention it, we should do that.

Let's do it in accordance with what you say.

How many soldiers do you have?

Apart from those soldiers who're guarding the Goguryeo border,

we'll mobilize all the other soldiers that we have.

That's about 50 000.

We must absolutely ensure Baekje is kept in the dark

about Silla and us preparing for war against them.

I understand.

I know what to do, you don't have to worry.

Dongjang City is in a strategic position.

If we don't end the battle quickly,

Silla's back up forces will probably rush there.

I understand.

According to my investigations,

the city's forward defensive position is very tight.

But, behind the city is a cliff.

If we look at it from a different angle, the defence line is very vulnerable.

Even if there's some danger,

we'll have to climb up the cliff in order to attack the city.

When the city sinks into confusion,

then we can attack the front and sides, that would be better.

I understand.

We'll seize the city in the shortest time possible.

Have you thought of a strategy to attack Doksan City?

Don't worry, General.

As long as this matter is successful,

Seorabeol will be surrounded by Daeha City and Doksan City.

Silla is aware of this too.

They'll put up a strong resistance.

But, we cannot miss out on this opportunity.

I understand.

Oppa...

Yes.

Are you ready with your strategies on how to attack?

This city is very important,

it will be a hard battle.

Yes, it seems that way.

Although I trust your judgment, General,

don't be too obsessed with revenge,

and act rashly.

The late naesin jwapyeong,

would also not want that.

I understand.

He'll be watching over you, General.

You must come back alive.

To Baekje, to the children,

you're an indispensable person.

O Gal, Hye In.

Father.

Father is going for a short trip and will return.

The both of you must listen to your mother.

Yes.

Have you checked everything?

Yes, General.

But, things seem too quiet within the city walls.

Of course it's going to be quiet,

since General Gye Baek is coming.

They must surely be scared.

They must be trembling and have hidden themselves.

General, this could be subterfuge.

Let me take a second look.

Seriously, why is it that you don't seem to understand what I'm saying?

Whether you double check or not, it makes no difference.

Rather than being defeated, it's better to flee.

It's better to take the initiative and flee.

Only by doing that, can they run far away.

You go and take a look in the surrounding area and see whether they've set up any ambush.

The two of you go and make a check on the city.

Yes.

I'm getting this strange feeling.

I'm going to take a look inside.

No, you shouldn't, it's dangerous. Don't do that.

Didn't you say they have all fled?

Having said that,

what if there are a few who are hiding somewhere

and attack you. What will we do then?

No, you can't. Don't go.

Don't go.

Instead of all of us falling into a trap,

it's better for me to suffer alone.

Hey, Dae Su. Dae Su.

That rascal!

Look, look. My prediction was correct.

The Silla villains, contrary to what one expects, are quick thinking.

How did they know I was coming, that they've fled?

They acted quickly, as I expected.

I acknowledge that.

This is a letter General Ui Jik has sent from Dongjang City.

What happened?

Can it be that General Ui Jik has been defeated?

Dongjang City's situation is similar to this.

The Silla army has also abandoned the city.

What?

Why did they flee?

Were they under the misconception that I'd be there too?

Those villains.

What is going on?

Looks like Silla is setting up an ambush.

What are they preparing for?

Otherwise they wouldn't do this.

Setting up an ambush?

That's difficult to believe.

Not fighting but just fleeing?

Not once has this ever happened before.

I find it very strange too.

So, we must check out Silla's situation.

Right, I've something to pass to you.

What is this?

I haven't had a look.

Someone said I must give it to you.

He gave it to me and left.

What is it?

General Gye Baek.

This is the secret document that the Queen sent here regarding Tobi City's strategy.

With her blessings,

I was able to capture Tobi City easily.

And also, the price to pay.

I helped her gain the acknowledgment of hers, and the Crown Prince's bestowment, from Tang.

Seong Chung is like you, General, a loyal subject,

but what a pity!

Although we're enemies,

I've admired you for a very long time.

If you surrender, General,

I will treat you sincerely.

How about coming over to my side?

Right, the person who killed Seong Chung,

was not me, Gim Chun Chu,

but your Queen.