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Episode 40.

Mo pal-mo,

what's going to happen to us?

Are we going to die here?

Say something...

Song-Yang will send us right to prince dae-so.

What? Dae-so?

I'm going to go crazy.

If we go to dae-so, do you think he's going to leave us alone?

We're so dead.

Are you afraid to die?

Of course I'm afraid.

What did I do wrong?

I only protected you.

Why do I have to die?

You were the one making the swords.

Not me!

Mu-deuk will need me. It's too tragic for me to die.

Mu-song, this is your fate.

If we are destined to die, we will die.

And if we are destined to live, we will live.

Send this to prince dae-so of buyeo now.

Yes, sir.

Are you really going to send them to buyeo?

Yes. If we do that, we will have a lot to gain from it.

Get ready to head toward buyeo.

Yes, sir.

Have you found out anything?

Yes, it is certain that they are imprisoned at song-Yang's place.

Song-Yang is going to send them to dae-so.

If they are in the hands of dae-so,

they will again be forced to make special swords.

And this time, if he refuses, dae-so might really kill him.

We must stop that from happening.

Sir,

it will be too hard to fight the men of biryu.

What do you think about requesting help from yeon ta-bal?

If song-Yang sends mo pal-mo to prince dae-so,

then biryu will be able to continually obtain the special swords from buyeo.

Song-Yang is already getting special weapons from the hans.

Plus, if he's able to get help from prince dae-so,

he will try to attack gyehru.

Even if we have to mobilize the army,

we have to rescue mo pal-mo.

Sir,

I want to help prince ju-mong.

Right now, we cannot use soldiers to fight battles with song-Yang.

You even gave up your post as high merchant to avoid in-fighting within jolbon.

Brother,

let prince ju-mong handle this on his own.

We suffered this kind of embarassment. It's all because of prince ju-mong.

If we work together with prince ju-mong

on the matter of rescuing mo pal-mo, and dae-so finds out, will he let us be?

Just give prince ju-mong the soldiers,

and do not help him any further.

So seo-no is right.

If prince ju-mong asks for assistance, give him the soldiers.

Yes.

If prince ju-mong rescues mo pal-mo,

song-Yang will not keep his promise with us.

Indeed, he is this kind of person.

I will find a way. Don't worry too much.

Will you help us, sir?

We said we would protect him, but we couldn't fulfill this responsibility.

Therefore, we will rescue him.

Mo pal-mo is a valuable person to us.

Thank you.

However, in the current situation,

we can give you the soldiers, but we can't be directly involved.

I understand what you mean.

Oo-tae has prepared the men.

You're alive.

It's truly great news.

I once promised that my fate will be up to you,

but, because of my lack of faith,

I could not wait.

Please forgive me.

I should be the one asking for forgiveness.

I was not cautious enough,

and was not able to protect you.

Please forgive me.

What good is it now?

Gyehru is in a very bad state right now.

Right now is not the time to grieve about these missed opportunities.

Though it will be hard to forget the memories with you,

I will work hard to forget everything.

Don't think about me anymore.

Lead yourself to another path.

I wish you health.

What do you mean prince ju-mong is preparing to attack?

What men does he have?

Prince ju-mong asked gyehru for men,

but we rejected him, saying we would not give him any soldiers.

However, no matter what,

he surely wants to rescue mo pal-mo.

If it's like that,

we have to increase the number of our men.

Wouldn't it a better idea to delay prince ju-mong's attack?

Is he still at gyehrhu?

Yes.

He is preparing to rescue mo pal-mo, who was caught by song-Yang.

How can someone who is meant to do big things get involved in such trivial matters?

What if something terrible happens?

Shouldn't you stop him, lady yeo mi-eul?

Mo pal-mo

is a very precious person to prince ju-mong.

He can't be allowed to die in this way.

There are two routes from from biryu to buyeo.

One is upstream and through the biryu river to buyeo.

The other is here.

This route has to pass through this mountain.

For quick transportation,

they should pass through the river.

It's not a sure thing.

Gyehru's soldiers are too few, it's impossible to divide them.

One route needs to be chosen.

Prince.

I have something to tell you.

What is it?

We found out which route biryu's soldiers are taking for the transporation.

Where?

Right here.

That is crossing the moutain route

we should first set up an ambush.

Get ready.

Yes, prince.

Stop.

Sir, we must go this way, if we wish to pass through the mountain.

We are going upstream of the biryu river.

Something is wrong.

It's way past the time that they should arrive.

Sir, somebody's coming.

I have very bad news.

What happened?

I think song-Yang tricked us.

The soldiers who are doing the tranportation, seem to have gone upstream of the biryu river and have crossed.

If they already crossed the river,

now they're already in buyeo territory.

The one who told us to go this route is Yang-tak.

Is he helping song-Yang?

That I am not sure of.

We must go to buyeo. Hurry.

Yes, sir.

Please be careful.

Thank you.

It looks like gyehru is in a worse situation.

Make sure to take care of yourself.

We're going back to gyehru.

Yes.

Your highness, ye-soya came.

Bring her in.

Come, have a seat.

Do you have any difficulties inside the palace?

No.

It must be very unfamiliar. But you'll be fine.

Ju-mong is not in the palace,

so if there are any difficulties, come and find me whenever.

I'm sorry to be such a burden for you and ju-mong.

Do not think that.

If we want to repay you for saving ju-mong's life, we should help you take revenge quickly.

But we can't do this, regretfully.

His majesty, wants to see you.

Who is that girl?

It is the first time I've seen her.

Find out who she is.

Yes.

My name is ye-soya.

Sit down.

Are you the daughter of chief ye chun?

Yes, your majesty.

Long ago, when I was in the conquering battles, I met chief ye chun.

Although he was the chief of a small village, he had a great sense of justice.

That this kind of person unexpectedly changed, because of internal struggles,

is a pity.

It must be very saddening for this child to have lost her father.

Please take care of her, my lady.

Yes, your majesty.

Where is ju-mong?

He went to gyehru.

Ju-mong likes the daughter of the yeon ta-bal merchant, so seo-no.

But, so seo-no couldn't tolerate the threats of prince dae-so,

and married a high soldier.

To end his connection with so seo-no,

he went to gyehru.

If ju-mong wants to do big things,

he needs to settle down.

I would like ye-soya to be ju-mong's wife.

What do you think, your majesty?

She is ye chun's daughter. She should be well-mannered, kind-hearted.

Do as you wish.

Did you find out?

Yes.

She is the one who saved prince ju-mong's life. She is from the han baek clan. Her name is ye-soya.

Internal struggles within the tribe caused her father's death.

So prince ju-mong brought her into the palace.

So, that means she is prince ju-mong's savior?

Yes.

Bring the girl to me.

Yes.

My lady, I have brought her.

Introduce yourself. It is the wife of the prince.

My name is ye-soya.

Do you realize that many people are in an awkward state because you saved ju-mong?

I heard in the last war, your tribe provided horses and soldiers to hyeon-to city.

But why did you help the prince?

My reasons are the same as yours, my lady.

My reasons?

My lady, at the time, weren't you the one that married the enemy's prince?

What...

Are you making fun of me?

Our han baek tribe

suffered invasions by the hans for years.

So how can I be making fun of you, the hyeon-to governor's daughter, my lady?

I... feel so scared even facing my lady like this.

Because you saved ju-mong,

it looks like we are already on opposite sides.

I don't like it when anyone blocks the road for prince dae-so.

Be careful...

Looks like it's not someone ordinary.

Lady yoo-hwa is protecting her.

There may be trouble if we casually make a move on her.

Why do I have to be afraid of lady yoo-hwa?

Use this girl to our advantage.

It can create... Some interesting things.

There are more soldiers than expected.

Ambushing like this can't be done.

Oh-yi and I will attack up front and distract the enemy.

Mari and hyeop-Bo, use this opportunity to rescue mo pal-mo and mu-song.

Yes.

Prince.

I'm the commander of the bodyguards for buyeo.

Thanks for your efforts.

From here on, we will take over.

Take mo pal-mo.

Yes.

Kneel!

Did you think

you could escape from the palm of my hand?

Who is this guy?

He was running with mo pal-mo, called mu-song.

In the last war, prince ju-mong dubbed him to be the leader of the back-up guards of the palace.

Your highness,

I did not do anything wrong.

All I did was do what prince ju-mong ordered me to do.

Take them both away.

I want to interrogate them myself.

Yes, your royal highness.

Take them away!

Yes.

You made this kind of sword and still lied to me.

You want to die, don't you?

I do not know anything about this sword.

Mo pal-mo.

You can use your lips to lie,

but your eyes cannot lie.

I'm going to ask you again.

Did you make this sword?

I do not know anything about that sword.

Damn you!

Na-ru.

Yes, your royal highness.

Find me ju-mong.

Yes.

I heard that prince dae-so is interrogating mo pal-mo himself,

but he says he can't make the sword.

If it continues this way, it won't be long before he's dead.

His royal highness dae-so is looking for you.

Looking for me?

It has been a while since you were in the palace.

Where have you gone?

My body has not fully healed.

I was resting.

There is something you must do.

Mo pal-mo made a sword that is stronger than that of the hans,

but he won't give out the secret, no matter how we ask.

You are close with mo pal-mo.

So it's up to you to persaude mo pal-mo to make the sword.

If he doesn't even listen to you, continues to be this stubborn,

kill mo pal-mo yourself.

Your royal highness,

ju-mong and mo pal-mo have a close friendship.

So prince ju-mong may help mo pal-mo escape.

I'm... testing ju-mong.

He was willing to bow his head and say he will help me.

But, I don't believe him.

If he does allow mo pal-mo to escape,

I will kill him.

Watch them.

Prince...

Prince,

prince dae-so wants me to make a sword,

but I... Would rather die than do that.

Mo pal-mo,

make a sword.

What do you mean?

Are you telling me to make a special sword for prince dae-so?

You must make the steel sword.

How can the prince say something like this to me?

How I have toiled to produce that sword...

I can't...

No...

I will not give out the secret of the steel sword.

Prince dae-so will definitely give the secret of the sword to the hans.

No.

There's no way.

No.

Make the sword.

Or else I must kill you myself.

Prince...

How can it be like this?

Mo pal-mo spent his whole life developing a steel sword for you.

Do you really...

intend to give the sword to prince dae-so?

Mo pal-mo will even give his life for you, prince.

Doing this, you're betraying him!

You've truly decided to follow prince dae-so?

Don't allow mo pal-mo to do anything else.

Watch him.

How did it become like this?!

How can it be?

How can prince ju-mong treat me this way?

Who was I living for until now...

Gosh.

You...

Just do what prince ju-mong said. Make it for them.

This way, I can live.

You can live too.

Isn't this good?

No, this is not something to cry over!

Shut up!

I won't do it!

Even if I die, I won't do it. No!

Bowing to prince dae-so, what the hell is it for?!

Do you still remember?

What the prince said after we passed Jin-beon and yim-doon villages?

Didn't he say we should inherit the last wishes from general hae mo-su made before his death?

Save the suffering gojoseon people.

Take back the land we lost.

But what is this?

Is this what the prince meant by those last wishes?

Yes.

Oh-yi, you're right.

Living in such a despicable way,

we might as well leave buyeo.

Quick, make the sword.

Prince,

what is with you?

Might as well kill me.

I truly...

Will kill you.

Start it quickly.

All right.

I understand less and less.

A prince who changed so much...

I truly cannot understand.

But I...

Still trust you, prince.

I trust the prince.

So, I will follow your orders.

All right.

I'll do it.

I'll do it.

Get my iron hammer.

Leader, have a rest today. Tomorrow-

get it.

Your royal highness,

prince ju-mong is here.

Send him in.

Yes.

Sit.

How is it?

Leader mo pal-mo,

has already started to make it.

The sword will be produced soon.

Is this true?

Yes.

Thank you for your hard work.

You did something great for buyeo.

Anyone outside?

Yes, your royal highness.

Quick, prepare a feast.

Tonight, I will drink with ju-mong.

Prince young-po is here.

Please invite him in.

Is there something the matter for you to come to the divination palace?

I've come here because I've been living in boredom.

Help me see what my future holds.

Your highness,

even though currently, things are not going your way,

your higness's future path is clear and unhindered.

Is that true?

Yes.

There is a bright, shining light glowing behind you, your higness.

You will do great things for buyeo, your highness.

I should've come to the divination palace earlier.

After listening what the priestesses have to say, my worries have suddenly been lifted.

My path is clear and unhindered...

Let's go to see do-chi.

Your higness, you're here.

Is do-chi in there?

Yes.

Sir.

Sir.

Prince young-po is here.

I thought you'd never come.

Why did you come today?

I have something to say to you.

You go out there and tighten the security.

Don't let anyone in here.

Yes.

What is it? You have to do it in this way?

You are not satisfied with me. I'm clear on that.

I also admit that I've neglected you.

Are you really clear on that?

Didn't I say I was clear?

If you're clear about it, can you still treat me this way?

I trusted you, your highness. That's why I gambled everything on you.

In fact, I can stand with prince dae-so.

However, because I'm a righteous person... I offered everything I have to you.

But what do I get?

Not even some concern from your highness!

I'm sorry.

But my own circumstances don't enable me to watch over you any more. You know that.

Brother dae-so did this without discussion with me.

Plus he completely abandoned me when he came to represent the king.

What energy do I have left to help you?

So much so that...

Brother dae-so even locked me in jail.

It can't be.

You really suffered such shame?

Yes.

That is going overboard!

No, you two are still brothers who have the same blood in your veins!

Do-chi.

Yes, prince.

What I'm going to say now, you can't allow even a ghost to know.

Please tell me.

I'm giving you this last chance.

This means, the only chance to be rid of this current bind.

Kill prince dae-so?!!

Lower your voice!

This is a very impulsive thing to do, but

if it is successful,

our lives will be changed.

Han-dang,

I've lost everything.

I've got nothing else to lose.

What's there to be scared of?

Sir, you can't do this.

This is crazy!

If it doesn't work out... we'll all die!

Living like this... Is not so different from being dead.

It's good I bumped into you.

I have something to say to you.

Go ahead.

Why don't you help the tax officer, and do something about the taxes?

I'm not good with numbers. You know this, your royal highness.

Do you want to give me another problem? Send me to do something I can't?

That's why I want you to try.

I understand you have an interest in the department of the military.

But if you want to deal with matters of the nation, you need to be familiar with matters of any department.

Listen to me.

Aren't the matters of the nation dealt with very well by my omniscient royal brother?

With such a useless little brother who only wants to drink and womanize.

If you want to treat me well, just don't lock me in jail.

Young-po...

What I'm doing... Is it because I despise you?

It's because what you were doing was too overboard, I wanted to give you a wake up call.

I have taken note of your wise intentions, your royal highness.

Then, I bid you farewell.

Ju-mong.

What is it?

I've got something to say to you.

You've truly decided to be a loyal subject of brother dae-so?

Right now, helping brother dae-so is for the sake of buyeo.

What kind of words are these?!

His majesty's health has improved so much that he can now freely move about.

Brother has said, when his majesty's health has improved, his representation of the king would end.

But it has not ceased.

This is not for the good of buyeo.

It is for royal brother's own wild ambitions.

We can't leave everything as it is.

With father looking so pitiful,

I can't watch it any more.

It's like my heart has been torn into thousands of pieces.

Ju-mong.

No one cares about you more than father.

Thinking about this, how can you do nothing?!

There'll be a day when his majesty

will recognize brother dae-so.

I didn't think you would become this way!

All right.

Crawling under dae-so's feet,

I hope you have a good life!

There's a letter from Chang-an.

What was it?

Wang so-mun.

Yes, governor?

You need to go to buyeo immediately.

The royal court is investigating the blame for the previous war, and they want a hostage.

Hostage?

I don't want to allow buyeo another reason to start a war.

Right now, sul-LAN is in buyeo. Finding a hostage won't be easy.

You need to go to buyeo yourself.

Explain the actions and consequences to dae-so.

Yes, governor.

Listen up!

Starting right now,

you all have to leave the workshop.

Until I produce the sword,

you must not enter the metal workshop.

Leader,

I can help you.

Enough.

You go too.

Mu-song!

Yes.

No matter who it is that dares to enter the metal workshop, his head will roll!

Yes.

What are you staring for?!

Go!

Quickly, leave! Quick, quick!

Leave, quick!

Go, go.

That's it for today.

You're right.

Ah..this job as guard leader is equally tiring.

Mo pal-mo.

Prince.

This is the sword that captain mo pal-mo made.

You did well! You worked hard!

Ju-mong...

Even though he listens to me,

he has changed so much...

I'm not very comfortable.

I cannot guess all of his thoughts either.

But it should be one of two things

knowing he has no ability to alter the big picture,

he wants to wield some power under your highness's protection.

Or perhaps, like hiding from a storm, hide until this current storm is over,

hoping to find another chance.

I think so too.

Your royal highness,

wang so-mun and dong-sun from hyeon-to city are here.

What is it?

We are here to convey the orders that the royal court of han passed down to the governor.

The governor

wants buyeo to assume responsibility for initiating the war and altering the trade agreement.

But the royal court

believes that this assumption of responsibility is not enough.

Therefore, they had further orders for the governor.

What does the royal court want?

An important person from buyeo to be sent to Chang-an.

As a hostage?

Instead of a hostage,

think of it as a friendly communication between the two countries.

Isn't it the same?

Your royal highness.

It wasn't easy for buyeo to obtain stability.

The governor does not want you to destroy the relationship with the hans.

An important person...

What kind of position does he need to have?

It should at least...

Be someone in the position of prince.

Hostage?

What a rude demand!

We can never send anyone!

Yes.

This is because the han believe we are a subordinate nation.

We can never, never send anyone.

But,

if we refuse,

another war will start.

Even if another war starts,

we must refuse!

What does the prime minister think?

That's excellent.

Send ju-mong.

If we send someone,

that means we are admitting we are the subordinate nation of the han.

All our officials are firmly against it.

Subordinate nation? Who said that?

The han and buyeo are equal nations.

What is there to be frustrated about?

Father will not agree to it.

What's that?

The master of the court is you. You can decide.

Mother.

Is it true, that a prince is going to be a hostage?

Yes.

Brother,

you accepted such an unspeakable demand?!

Don't worry, young-po.

You won't be sent.

It's fine to send ju-mong.

It's not something for you to worry about.

I'm here.

Sit.

Any worries?

Ju-mong.

Yes?

The royal court of han demands that a buyeo prince be sent as a hostage.

Dae-so may send you.

Who told you?

Do I even need to say?

Dae-so and the queen have always seen you as a Thorn in their side,

they'll definitely send you as the hostage.

What?

A prince as a hostage?

Has it been decided?

It hasn't been decided.

But it has already spread in the palace.

They all say that prince ju-mong initiated the war; Therefore, he should assume responsibility and be the hostage.

Prince,

what on earth has happened?

You all know?

There is no one in the palace that does not.

It hasn't been decided.

I haven't heard it myself.

It must be this way.

If I was prince dae-so, I would also send you, prince.

Prince,

why live like this?

Like this... Leaving buyeo is better.

I... agree with oh-yi.

Now is the time to make up your mind.

Your highness,

his royal highness wants to see you.

Your royal highness, did you want to see me?

Yes, sit down.

I wanted to drink with you. That's why I called you.

Come, have a drink.

Drink.

Recently, there have been too many matters of the country to deal with. So I've been very tired.

But, in my heart, I've felt more comfortable than I have at any other time.

This is all because of you.

Don't mention it.

It's my fault I couldn't help you properly.

No.

The poor relationship between you and I -

not just all the officials, even all the common citizens know about it.

However,

just like how you persauded mo pal-mo;

Without any selfishness, for the growing strength of buyeo, you assisted me.

Therefore, the officials and the citizens have been praising you.

You've complimented me too much.

If only that immature young-po could learn from you.

Ju-mong.

Yes, your royal highness.

I'm going to ask something of you, something very difficult.

Please say it.

Because the hans want to communicate with us, buyeo.

They want us to send an important person to Chang-an. You must have heard about it.

Yes.

It would be good for you to go.

The han is a nation much larger than buyeo.

If you go there,

you can see and learn about the vast world.

After you've finished studying,

I will allow you to be responsible for an important post.

Actually, I...

Do not yet completely trust you.

But if you accept this task, I will not distrust you anymore.

If you go to Chang-an,

not only lady yoo-hwa,

but everyone related to you, I will protect them well.

Will you accept this task?

You must treat him with courtesy

this is prince youngpo

yes...

My father has already reported to the imperial court

that jumong was the culprit who started the war

he will jeopardise the relationship between han and buyeo

and should be killed

even if that fails

I still have a plan to escape death

there's been a change of plan

I've asked you here...

To inform you about jumong.

I am ready...

To leave buyeo any time

the reason I brought you into the palace...

Was to repay you for saving my life

and to help you erase the hatred in your heart

jumong...

Will be sent to ch'angan as a hostage