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Halt, Kim Jun!

- By order of the Overlord. - Yangbaek.

You serve the Overlord. Your life is his, and your death!

I have orders to bring you back.

You are also summoned.

Well? Escort Lady Anshim.

- My lady, my lady... - Where are you taking me?

- Move out. - Sir.

Come on, Kim Jun.

That was close. Suicide is disloyal.

Surely you knew that.

Let's go.

They arrested Kim Jun at dawn?

Yes, sir.

Choe Yangbaek brought them both back.

Kim Jun is outside. Lady Anshim is in private quarters.

Kim Jun was about to kill himself when Yangbaek stopped him.

Songi? How is she?

No outward change, sir.

My heart grows numb with each moment, dull, relentless.

Overlord.

The Tripitaka should be coming along. Go to Pongeun Temple and look into it.

We'll take Songi, my wife and her son there as well.

Once there...

we'll place this on the family altar.

May I ask what this is?

Memorial tablets.

You're dismissed. Send in Kim Jun.

Yes, sir

Kneeling, are you? Look at me!

Overlord, order my death and be done.

Please, sir.

- Pongeun Temple? - Yes, Your Grace.

With the Overlord's household.

Why now? Was it my stepmother's idea?

No. I'm told it was the Overlord's orders.

Father?

And we're all to go?

Well, if he insists.

Tell them I'll go, of course.

Your Grace.

You've been a great help to me. Thank you for everything.

You speak as if you're going far away.

It's not much, but it's from the heart.

Will you take it?

Oh, no, I could never, I couldn't, Your Grace.

Please don't make me.

There is a beginning and end to all things.

I may not see you again.

I couldn't.

Take it. Go on.

Your Grace.

You may go, you have your work to do.

Look after Yonshim for me.

Your Grace, why are you talking like this?

Go.

Your Grace.

Your family hasn't gone to the temple for some time now.

Why are you acting so strangely?

You'll see.

My family wants to see me one last time.

Your Grace.

Prepare to leave.

Perhaps a little makeup.

You're a real piece of work.

Just do as you like then kill yourself, is that it?

Allow me to die.

Helping yourself to the woman of the man that freed you?

Unbelievable.

You have one talent.

Women seem to die around you.

To you, women are a curse. Not a blessing, a curse.

Please, sir. Let me die.

You'd like that, wouldn't you?

And what about Songi? What about my little girl?

Overlord.

My little girl, who can't take back what she did for you?

Why did you ever come to curse our Guard Corps anyway?

Overlord, order my death and be done.

You've brought death to our house!

Irreparable hurt and disgrace!

There's nothing I can say.

I'm a worthless slave. Let me die.

Fate is so cruel.

If you hadn't been a slave...

none of this would have happened.

There was a time I thought of marrying you to Songi. But that's in the past now.

You will await my decision.

Please, I beg you, let me die.

I'll decide what to do with you after everything is settle with Songi.

Now go.

Overlord...Overlord...

Overlord...

Anshim has been confined?

Yes, Your Grace.

For Kim Jun to behave this way, after all the Overlord has done for him.

How dare he?

And Songi, I can't understand her.

Killing her own husband out of love for Kim Jun?

All this just to stop those two?

It makes no sense. She should hate them. It's absurd.

Quite so. It's all anyone can talk about.

It's his bad luck with women. That's the real problem.

Your Grace, if I may?

Enter.

Well? How was Songi?

Well, the same as always. She said you're all going to Pongeun Temple.

Is she aware of everything that's happened?

Does she know the danger she's in?

Yes, I'm certain she does.

Well, the Overlord isn't likely to kill his only daughter.

A slap on the wrist, I suppose.

But enough to clip her wings.

Some world we live in.

Now wait a minute.

Lady Songi did what exactly?

Under interrogation for the attempted coup...

Pak Seungson admitted to framing Kim Yakson.

And...?

The mother of the Crown Princess was implicated.

The very idea is ridiculous.

I agree, but the evidence is against her.

That's not... There must be some mistake.

It's absurd to think a wife could do such a thing.

Pardon my saying this...

Speak.

It's rumored that before she married Lord Kim, she had a first love.

Who? Lady Songi?

Yes, Sire.

It's absurd. Ridiculous It can't be.

And even if it's true, that was 20 years ago.

Surely that has nothing to do with today?

I'm not inclined to believe it, either.

But the Guard Corps investigation is conclusive.

This is terrible.

It can't be, it just can't.

Send someone to look into it.

They never give the public the whole truth.

We need to know what is or isn't true, for the Crown Princess.

Yes, Sire.

We're going to Pongeun Temple. Is everyone ready?

Yes, sir, we're your escort.

Oh Seungjok?

Yes.

Mi, the Overlord's stepson.

We're travelling together. You can get to know him.

Yes, Mother.

Hello. I'm Kim Mi.

Hello. I've seen you but we've never actually spoken.

Songi went to the study?

Yes, Your Grace.

How much is there to say?

A mountain's worth, no doubt. But how much really?

You're sending me to the temple?

Yes. Are you all right?

Yes, Father.

We're long overdue to see the progress on the Tripitaka.

You might have a memorial for your husband.

Yes, Father.

My little girl.

Pray with all your soul for your husband.

You understand?

Yes, Father.

And for your own soul.

I have much to atone for as well.

My vanity murdered Kim Yakson.

How, you ask? What do I have to atone for?

For not listening to you in the first place.

Everything has gone wrong.

We did as fate decreed.

I have a favor to ask.

Please...

Spare Kim Jun.

He will be of great use to you.

Still, you think of him?

I was wrong. Wrong about everything.

I should ask your forgiveness.

No, Father.

Haven't you always put the good of Koryo before your family?

We should go. People are waiting.

Yes.

Yes, Father.

Mi, Seungjok, you're brothers now.

- Overlord. - Overlord.

What makes a family? Counting on each other.

- Overlord. - Overlord.

It's nice to see them riding side-by-side.

You're a lucky woman.

The Crown Princess provided an heir. What greater blessing is there?

Thank you, Mother.

Oh my, such a lovely day.

What will this building be?

Your Grace, the Repository of Sutras, or simply, The Hall.

It will house the Tripitaka.

Free of excessive heat or moisture and quite well ventilated.

Carving the Tripitaka with the sacred Buddhist cannon...

is a great blessing to this and future generations.

Please, touch it. And utter a silent prayer.

Buddha will provide.

- Will he? - Yes.

The Tripitaka is coming along nicely.

So I've been told.

I understand my brother-in-law, Jong Ahn has donated his entire fortune.

Yes, they are carving the blocks at the temple in Namhae.

People float in like the clouds themselves.

Why?

For 10 years Subop has practiced abstinence...

eating only raw pine needles and meditating without sleep.

It's said he is a Living Buddha.

Oh, my...

(Kwaneum Port, Namhae)

We're sending these blocks to the capital. Be very careful.

One slip can ruin the carving.

Over there, more straw, easy does it.

We're going faster than anticipated.

All due to your devotion and assistance.

Not at all.

But I'm worried about Abbot Subop.

He's been practicing abstinence far too long now.

Yes, he posed the same rhetorical question.

Then he replied, "The Holy Word is enough."

Master Subop... A true Living Buddha.

So I've heard. He doesn't close his eyes, doesn't sleep, no food offerings.

Is that a fact? And he hasn't died? it's miraculous.

Who can live without rice and sleep?

True.

Sir.

Some wine to help pass the time.

Thanks. I heard noises. Is something going on?

Yes, sir, the Overlord and his household went to Pongeun Temple.

His household? Lady Songi, too?

Yes, sir. It seems to be working out.

They wouldn't be off on a family jaunt otherwise.

Sir, why did you try to kill yourself?

You did nothing wrong, the way I see it.

Why take things on yourself?

A vassal is his lord's shadow.

But, I have brought only misery to the Overlord's house.

- You didn't do it. - Not directly.

If not for me, his house would have peace.

If I am the cause, I must accept responsibility. Take the wine away.

I'll await the Overlord's orders.

Yes, sir.

Wait.

Did you say they went to Pongeun?

Yes, sir.

Then...the Overlord has made his decision.

Does he think that's best? How could he...?

How could he what?

Kill his own daughter.

Sir? But they looked like it was all cleared up.

You don't know him.

What is he thinking? Why would he...?

Rest in Peace - Choe Songi and Kim Yakson

My lady, what is this place?

How should I know? I know nothing of the Guard Corps.

What happened to Viscount Kim? I'm worried for him.

Shall I go find out?

How can you, with guards outside?

They won't see me.

Nevermind. He'll send us word when he can.

But, it won't be easy for him to come here.

He was arrested on the Overlord's orders.

I hope he's all right.

My little girl, my poor little girl. Did she love him that much?

Did she love him so much after all this time?

She couldn't get over him, not even at the cost of her husband, her children?

It's my fault.

...my fault.

I should have listened to you, Songi!

Yakson is dead. You are dead.

I killed my little girl.

Overlord, if I may?

The royal physician is here.

Overlord...

Overlord, the royal physician.

He has your medicine.

- Overlord? - Enter.

Overlord, the poison you requested.

Is it painless?

Yes. A slow drowsiness until the patient drifts away and breath stops.

- Leave me. - Overlord.

- Head Lady. - Overlord.

Take this to Lady Songi.

Tell her...

it's from her father.

Now go.

Yes, Overlord.

Songi...

What did I ever do to deserve this terrible burden?

Oh, how can I possibly tell her to take this?

What? He gave the Head Lady poison? For Songi?

Yes, Your Grace. She's going there now.

He's terrifying, I didn't know he had it in him. Poisoning his own daughter?

I thought when I saw her name on the memorial tablet...

It's appalling.

Sir, sir, it's Gapi.

Sir, the worst news. Poison...poison...

The Overlord sent poison to Lady Songi.

What? When?

The Head Lady just left the Overlord's quarters.

No, how could he...

He can't, not poison.

Punishment, a rebuke, yes, but not poison!

I must see the Overlord.

Sir, you're awaiting sentence. You can't go.

No!

To kill his own daughter...

No. He can't!

Sir. Sir!

Where are you going?

Sir, you have to help me. He sent poison to Lady Songi.

Sir, you have to do something.

I knew when they went to Pongeun Temple.

A last family trip to pray for Lady Songi's soul in the next life.

The next life?

Listen, Viscount, a true servant of the state...

has no family.

What?

He's alone.

His family and the people are one.

The law applies to all equally.

She's his own daughter.

If he thought that way, the House of Choe wouldn't have lasted 50 years.

Sir, you're going to just stand by and watch? Sir!

There's no other way, none...

I'll speak to him.

But not you. You're awaiting sentencing.

Buddha does not grant any wish for the asking.

To pray for one's selfish desires is not to earn blessings, but to incur his wrath.

To call down disaster, so it is written.

I see.

I know life is fleeting...

yet why do I cling to it so?

My love for Kim Jun, my life...

were here and gone.

I've never known such joy and excitement as since I saved you.

I see I did a good thing.

I'm seeing you for the man you are.

Actually, for a moment, I found it hard to believe myself.

But...I can't hide it any longer.

Kim Yakson isn't the man I love.

It's you, Kim Jun.

I hope for nothing, ask for nothing.

I believe time will take care of everything. Come with me.

Just be with me.

I'll never give up.

I'll never regret my decision, ever.

I love you, Kim Jun.

The time has come.

Time to go.

Your Grace, it's...it's...

Your Grace, Your Grace...

It's you.

Is that the poison?

Yes, Your Grace.

I was ordered to bring it.

Of course.

Your Grace, Your Grace...

Don't carry on so, Yonshim.

- But, Head Lady... - Your Grace?

Could you bring it back later?

Could you do that...for me?

Mother, Mother...

What is this? What have you got? Poison?

For my mother's death? Is that it?

My grandfather ordered this? Did he?

Yes.

How much more does he want?

He killed my father and now my mother, too?

He's inhuman.

Stay here. Don't give her the poison. Don't move!

What's that again?

He sent poison to his daughter?

It's true, Sire.

Provided by the royal physician.

Really? He had it sent to Lady Songi?

Yes, Sire.

We know what kind of man the Overlord is.

He already confirmed Kim Yakson's innocence.

Be that as it may, to kill his own daughter?

It's his way, Sire.

But how? How can he kill his own?

How?

- Sire. - Sire, Sire...

Sire...

You're ill. What are you doing here?

Sire, my grandfather sent my mother poison.

Sire, you must do something.

Your Highness, even if he did...

it would make little difference.

I must go to him. I must see him.

Grant me permission.

You've been bedridden for days. You can't leave the palace.

I must. My mother will die, my mother...

Is the Overlord in?

Yes. But he's meeting with the Guard Corps.

No one is allowed in.

But it's me, Kim Mi!

Your pardon.

I must see my grandfather. My mother will die.

I'm sorry. We have our orders.

No...no...

Sir, hear my plea. Punish me for the injustice done Kim Yakson.

Sir, hear my plea. Halt the poison, rescind your order.

Surely you can punish her another way.

We're running a country. There is no room for sentiment.

If one is punished with a stick and another with a rod...

The law will cease to exist.

I have never asked anything of you, sir.

I beg you to spare Lady Songi.

Spare her, sir.

The poison has been sent.

But, it has not yet been delivered.

There is still time.

Give the order, sir.

Songi will take the poison. Dismissed.

- Sir! - Sir.

Did I stutter? Didn't you hear me?

What good will your begging do?

Other than destroy the country and disgrace the Corps?

Dismissed!

Sir!

Go, before I call the guards.

Can you believe it?

He just killed his son-in-law, and now his daughter, too?

A terrifying man. When he draws his sword, he means to use it.

Maybe so, but his daughter? His son-in-law and her both.

That's why they say power is cold. He couldn't run the Corps otherwise.

I suppose, but an excuse here, a rationalization there...

Couldn't he find a way to spare her?

That's what Pak Songbi and Song Kilyu are saying, but it's no good.

Geez...

So what about Lady Songi?

Actually, it's quite odd.

The Head Lady brought the poison and was told to come back later.

And...?

She didn't refuse it. Just said come back later.

Grandfather, whatever my mother has done, punish me in her place.

Spare her.

Your Highness, what are you doing here?

You're far too ill to be out of bed.

I'm begging you.

Spare my mother. Please, Grandfather.

Return to the palace. You shouldn't be here.

Grandfather.

I must obey the law.

You know why I'm so sick?

Do you have any idea?

What kind of man kills his son-in-law and his own daughter?

Your Highness...

I can't live.

Not with the pain of this injustice.

How can I eat with this shame?

How can I drink?

What use is the Guard Corps? What use is power?

Other than to slaughter everyone that you hold dear?

Your Highness, Your Highness.

You, there! Anyone!

Help the Crown Princess. Call for a doctor.

Your Highness, Your Highness.

Head Lady.

Yes. Yes, Overlord.

You delivered the poison and she refused it?

Sir, she told me to come back...

Then you should do that.

Right now.

Yes, Overlord.

Each seam, each bolt of these clothes...

were sewn with dreams.

Will they fit? What if he doesn't like them?

Your Grace.

Love is like that. It makes us do silly things.

It makes fools of us all.

You fret about him every day.

You miss him so, you dread seeing him.

And when you do...

Your heart beats like a schoolgirl.

Your Grace, I've come back.

On the Overlord's orders.

Your Grace.

What now? She came back.

Your Grace, I returned as you instructed.

Come back later... later...

Your Grace... Your Grace...

Song Kilyu and Pak Songbi were there too, but it didn't matter.

The Overlord's mind is made up.

I hate to say it, but Lady Songi refuses to die.

Twice now she has turned the poison away.

I've seen cruelty in the corps, but nothing like this.

Oh...about Anshim.

She's being held under house arrest.

There's been no ruling, which may be a good thing.

But who knows?

Well done. You distinguished yourself in Naju.

You honor me. I only did my duty.

No. I heard you joined the rebels, but I didn't believe it.

Kim Kyongson would never do that, I said.

Thank you for proving me right.

Not at all, sir.

But, I owe you an apology.

Your brother was innocent.

Forgive me.

Sir, I heard what happened before I got here.

But there's been enough needless death.

Spare Lady Songi.

Thank you.

But, I can't. She killed your brother.

They say to hate the sin, not the sinner.

I beg you. Spare her.

Go get some rest. You'll be stationed here in Kangdo now.

Overlord, Lady Songi...

- Dismissed. - Overlord...

And Songi...?

Twice she has said to bring the poison back later.

If I may suggest...

Send for Kim Jun.

Yes, sir.

Twice she turned it away?

Why would she do that?

She's her father's daughter.

She wouldn't turn it away out of fear of death.

And what about my son?

Who knows when the Overlord might turn on him, too?

Songi is waiting for you.

I send you one last time.

Take her the poison.

Sir, I beg you. Please rescind your order.

Dismissed, Kim Jun.

This all happened because of me. I'm the one that should be punished.

Enough talk. Go.

Sir, you are the steward of the people.

How can you be so cruel?

Please, be merciful, this one time.

Someday you'll see that I did what I had to do.

Someday you'll see that. Now go.

Overlord!

Mother, why are you just sitting here?

Beg his forgiveness. Offer him some excuse.

- It's all over. - Mother...

You're sensitive, like your father.

Take my advice, avoid official life.

I don't want you to die.

Mother, now isn't the time for that.

Go to Grandfather. Beg him to spare you.

The time has come.

We've said our goodbyes. Now go.

Mother...Mother...

Please.

Go, my son.

I don't want you to see me at the end.

Mother...Mother...

Yonshim, prepare for a guest.

Yes, Your Grace.

Mother...Mother...

Your Grace, Kim Jun has arrived.

Your Grace, Kim Jun has arrived.

Welcome, Viscount.

I had hoped to see you one last time.

Thank you for coming, Kim Jun.