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This is border territory.

While his majesty is here, be prepared because you never know when the enemy will provoke us.

Understand?

Yes!

Chief general.

Did you talk to our spy in buyeo?

Yes.

King geum-wa is in a buyeo border village not too far from here.

What's king geum-wa doing here?

I don't know.

Because they know that the war is near, the people living near the border are afraid.

But with the current system, we can't take appropriate measures if the enemy provokes us.

Why don't we set up a fire-signal system?

Back in my pirating days,

we signaled smoke whenever the soldiers tried to attack us.

By sending fire or smoke signals from the mountaintop,

we can relay a message to the headquarters.

I'd like the prime minister to discuss setting a fire-signal system with general bu wi-yeom.

Yes, your majesty.

General bu wi-yeom, something good has come out of your pirating days.

You should go to the royal library

and read records of how goguryeo came to be.

You'll find out that goguryeo was built upon the blood and sweat of people.

Yes.

Your majesty, this is the chief general.

Come in.

Are the frontier garrisons doing alright?

Yes.

Your majesty, there's a small village called Yang-chon in buyeo territory that's near here.

That's where king geum-wa is right now.

What is king geum-wa doing there?

After king geum-wa left the buyeo palace,

he's been traveling across buyeo, meeting the people.

Your majesty, this is song-j...

Come in.

Your majesty, king ju-mong is outside.

What is he doing here?

He was inspecting the goguryeo frontier garrisons.

Escort him inside.

Yes, your majesty.

Pay your respects.

This is Yuri.

Are you... really Yuri?

Yes.

Is your mother still alive?

Yes.

I have sinned against you and your mother.

Forgive me.

I heard that buyeo and goguryeo have formed an alliance.

Yes, but the alliance is in name only.

King dae-so only formed an alliance for diplomatic gains from goguryeo and the han.

That's not a true alliance.

The war with the han is drawing near.

If buyeo keeps this up, they will suffer more diplomatic loss than gain.

I don't expect king dae-so to join goguryeo wholeheartedly.

But goguryeo and buyeo need to join together for this war.

Please help king dae-so make the right decision.

I don't know if I can persuade king dae-so,

but I'll do my best to make him understand where you're coming from.

What's going on?

He left tae-bong, and he's now headed towards the hak-chun village.

He'll probably go back to the palace via the sunwoo Ridge.

We must get him at the sunwoo Ridge.

Prince.

We will lie in ambush at the sunwoo Ridge and attack king ju-mong on his way back to the palace.

Prince, there's no turning back now.

If we don't kill king ju-mong and prince Yuri, we will die.

Remember, we're doing this for you and the queen.

We will now move towards the sunwoo Ridge.

Very well.

Lord chae-ryeong, you should stand back.

- Escort lord chae-ryeong away. - Yes.

Attack!

How much longer do I have to take this?

Didn't I ask you not to stir any disruption?

I can't believe you did this!

I only did what you can't do.

Your majesty, we're trying to give your throne back without shedding blood from your hands.

Why are you stopping us?

Shut up!

Father!

Your majesty, I will kill them myself.

Before you kill me, find out who planned this rebellion.

There's another person behind this?!

Your majesty.

Biryu.

Prince.

We planned this rebellion to place prince biryu on the throne.

After using prince biryu to gain power,

you would've killed prince biryu and took the throne.

Yeon ta-bal!

I should've stopped your endless greed a long time ago.

I shouldn't have let you live out of compassion.

Your majesty, this is all my fault.

Please punish me.

Daesain.

Yes, your majesty.

Banish lord chae-ryeong and officer Yang-tak from goguryeo immediately.

If you set foot in goguryeo again, I will kill you two.

The queen is waiting for you.

Go inside.

Sit down.

Did you... really try to kill his majesty?

I thought that was the only way I could save the both of us.

I trusted you.

I can't believe you were weak enough to fall for Yang-tak's scheme.

Don't you have faith in his majesty?!

I was scared.

I was scared about the way father looked at Yuri,

and I was scared that father might abandon us.

Mother, you know how much I tried to become the king of goguryeo.

Tell me.

Were all my past efforts in vain?!

Biryu!

If mother cared about my future at all,

you wouldn't have said that you'll resign from your seat as the queen.

Mother, you may be able to give up your seat as the queen for his majesty, but not me.

Why are you forcing your decision upon me?!

Why are you trying to ruin your children's future?

This steel sword was made by buyeo iron smiths, who learned from us.

What do you think?

It's great.

Well done.

We will now speed up the production

so that the entire goguryeo army will be armed with steel swords.

The iron armors will also be ready for the war.

I know how tired you are from working days and nights.

But your efforts will lay the foundation for the goguryeo army to conquer the han.

Yes, your majesty.

Your majesty, where were you?

What's the matter?

His majesty is looking for you.

What happened?

She banished lord chae-ryeong and officer Yang-tak from goguryeo.

Banished? Why?

They plotted treason.

Treason?

No one knows about this. Don't tell anyone.

Your majesty, the queen is here.

Escort her inside.

Yes, your majesty.

Have a seat.

The iron chamber is running again and everyone's preparing for the war,

but we have one problem.

What is it?

Now that heng-in and north ok-jeo will join us, we will need more provisions.

I'm planning on sending a business trip to the south to get more provisions.

Then I will put you in charge of supplying provisions and war supplies.

Yes.

My lady, you look disturbed.

Is something wrong?

My lady.

Your majesty.

I banished lord chae-ryeong and officer Yang-tak from goguryeo.

Forgive me for acting without seeking your permission.

My lady, I trust your judgment, but lord chae-ryeong is your relative.

Why did you banish her?

They have tried to bring disruption in goguryeo.

I will make sure this doesn't happen again.

You should focus your energy on preparing for the war.

What do you do nowadays?

I went to the royal library and read about how goguryeo came to be.

I learned about how much trial my father had to go through to establish goguryeo.

It helped me resolve my misunderstandings towards him.

Yuri.

Yes?

Our existence alone, can bring great chaos

to the people who placed their efforts to establish goguryeo.

You must act wisely so that you won't bring trouble to his majesty.

Understand?

Yes.

I was scared.

I was scared about the way father looked at Yuri,

and I was scared that father might abandon us.

Mother, you know how much I tried to become the king of goguryeo.

Mother, if you cared about my future at all,

you wouldn't have said that you'll resign from your seat of the queen.

Mother, you may be able to give up your seat as the queen for his majesty, but not me.

Mother, why are you forcing your decision upon me?

Why are you trying to ruin your children's future?!

Your majesty.

I didn't know how greatly biryu was in despair.

I wasn't an understanding mother towards biryu and onjo.

I didn't know how shocked biryu and onjo were by prince Yuri's existence.

I didn't know anything.

I only forced them to give everything up.

One day, the princes will understand your profound thoughts.

I don't know what I had been aiming for.

I don't know what I was trying to fulfill while giving biryu pain.

Your majesty.

What should I do now?

How can I serve his majesty and goguryeo

and protect my children at the same time?

What can I do to save biryu from anger and despair?

There's no way I can fathom what you're going through.

But I want to believe that heaven has a reason for making you go through this.

Your majesty, this is the prime minister.

Come in.

Sit down.

What's the matter?

Do you know that lord chae-ryeong and Yang-tak were banished?

I heard from the queen.

Do you know why they were banished?

Tell me.

They plotted treason.

Treason?

They hired mal-gal mercenaries to kill you, but the queen stopped them.

That's why they were banished.

Who else knows of this?

No one but me.

Don't tell anyone.

But your majesty, this matter is too important to ignore.

Don't you understand why the queen resolved this matter by banishing them?

The queen must be very distressed.

I don't want this matter to come forward and bring disruption to goguryeo.

I understand.

Governor.

What's the matter?

Our spies in goguryeo have reported that goguryeo is producing weapons.

But all their iron smiths are dead.

They're being made by iron smiths from buyeo.

What? Are you sure?

Yes, king dae-so sent iron smiths upon king ju-mong's request.

Buyeo tricked you about maintaining their relationship with the han.

They tried to use you from the beginning.

How dare he fool me!

That wretch dae-so!

Prince, you should go outside for some fresh air instead of drinking all day.

Didn't you see how that lightning struck that day?

I can't go outside because I keep seeing images of priestess ma oo-ryeong getting hit by the lightning.

I feel as though a thunderbolt will strike me anytime!

Are you planning on staying in your room for the rest of your life?

Whenever I sleep, I dream of ju-mong strangling me.

Ma-Jin, I don't think I can go on like this.

What should I do?

What's the matter?

His majesty is looking for the prince.

I heard you were looking for me.

Are you drinking in the middle of the day?

Sit down.

How long are you planning on living like this?

Isn't it about time you came to your senses?

Do you know where our father is?

I don't know.

Father is traveling around the buyeo villages to see what the people are going through.

He's dedicated to buyeo even in his illness.

Stop wasting your days drinking, and accompany him.

Learn what you can do for buyeo by aiding him.

Are you telling me to wander around some remote villages?

Even our father does that in his illness.

You should leave immediately.

Your majesty!

This is an order!

I will not forgive you if you disobey me.

I'm not good enough to take you on.

Not at all, prince.

You have improved since I saw you at the buyeo tournament.

I will help you with your training.

Thank you.

Are you practicing military arts?

Yes.

Prince, would you like to have a match with prince Yuri?

Why would I do that when I know what the outcome will be?

I can't beat Yuri.

I've never had systematic training.

I want to learn from you.

No, I'm not interested in practicing military arts anymore.

You should continue practicing to make an achievement during the war with the han.

He looks disturbed about something.

Do you know what happened?

I don't know.

Your majesty, I have a request to make.

What is it?

I prepared a trade troop to the south to supply provisions.

Please let prince biryu and prince onjo lead the troop.

That means they have to sail across some difficult courses.

Do you have to send biryu and onjo?

I'm sure they can take it on.

Please let them do it.

You may do whatever you want.

Your majesty, they're here.

I have an assignment for you.

A trade troop will sail to the south to secure provisions.

Biryu and onjo, I'd like you two to lead the trade troop.

Your majesty, wasn't lord gyeh-pil supposed to lead the trade troop?

Stay out of this.

Biryu.

Yes?

It'll be a difficult journey, but you will surely be able to fulfill this mission

with your devoted passion towards goguryeo.

Onjo.

Yes, mother.

It's a rough journey.

Can you do it?

I'll do it.

Then leave.

Your majesty, I don't understand.

Why are you making the princes go on a rough journey?

- Daesain. - Yes.

I want biryu and onjo to learn how vast this world is.

Governor, king geum-wa is traveling around the border villages.

Are you sure?

Yes.

I noticed that there aren't any lands suitable for farming.

How do you make a living?

We barely make a living by selling herbs during the summer,

but many starve during the winter.

King dae-so provides food for us,

but it's not enough to make it through the winter.

I heard that some officers are embezzling the food for the people.

Please tell others about what we're going through.

Yes, I will.

Your majesty!

My son has something for you.

My son caught this, but he wants to give it to you.

Thank you.

Your majesty, prince young-po is here.

Father.

Here you go.

Let's drink.

You don't have to do this.

Please go back to the palace.

Father.

I've never been happier in my life than I am now.

Now that I've let go of my obsessions, my eyes and ears are opened.

Young-po.

Yes, father.

I know that your heart is still unhappy about what happened.

Let it go.

I'm mad at brother.

He won't even give me a chance to work for buyeo.

If you can't let go of your obsessions, you won't find your way.

Come travel the world with me.

You'll find your way while meeting all sorts of people.

Your majesty, we have assassins.

You have to get out of here.

Get them!

Escort father out of here! Now!

Father!

Father!

Father...

Father...

- Young-po... - Father...

I'm worried that the king still has no children.

I'm sad that the heavens won't give a single child to the king.

I don't know what to do.

Even the concubines can't get pregnant.

There's nothing we can do.

Your majesty!

Oh, no...

What's the matter?

The former king came back to the palace after he was attacked.

Attacked?

What are you talking about?

He was attacked by assassins while staying at the border village.

Mother...

Your majesty...

- Mother! - Mother!

I'm okay.

Your majesty, didn't you tell me that you're going to repent to me for the rest of your life?

Open yours eyes.

I still haven't finished my complaints, your majesty.

- Father! - Father!

King...

Yes, father.

I couldn't fulfill the dream of my youth.

You're the only one who can fulfill my dream of making buyeo strong enough to beat the han.

I will do that by all means.

Father, please get well.

King.

You need to join forces with goguryeo.

That's the only way we can beat the han.

Father!

Father! Father!

- Your majesty! - Father!

- Your majesty! - Your majesty!

Your majesty!

Your majesty!

Your majesty...

The reinforcements from Chang'an will arrive in liaodong in a few days.

5,000 soldiers will arrive first, followed by 20,000 more.

Why don't we attack them before the reinforcements arrive in liaodong?

Daebo, send a message to heng-in and north ok-jeo

to assemble the allied troops here.

Yes, your majesty.

Your majesty, the chief general is here.

Tell him to come inside.

Yes, your majesty.

Your majesty, king geum-wa has passed away.

But king geum-wa was still in good health when I met him at the village.

He was attacked by assassins from the han.

Taesunin.

Yes?

Send condolence delegations to buyeo immediately.

Yes, your majesty.

General chun and his officers are here with reinforcements from Chang'an.

Welcome.

More soldiers are on their way to liaodong.

I heard that you killed king geum-wa.

If goguryeo and buyeo join forces because of that,

wouldn't they be too strong for the liaodong army to take on?

Don't worry, we have his majesty's support.

We have nothing to fear.

I will kill king ju-mong and king dae-so in this war

and present buyeo and goguryeo to his majesty.

I heard that you were looking for me.

Prime minister.

Yes, your majesty.

I will go to goguryeo right now and meet king ju-mong.

Prime minister, I'd like you to accompany me.

Mother.

Onjo.

I'm back after fulfilling my duty.

Well done.

It must've been a tough trip.

This business transaction was successful thanks to prince biryu.

Biryu is a great businessman, just like his mother.

How did it feel to visit the south?

I was surprised at how vast and fertile the soil was.

The weather was warm and nice.

I think it's a better place to live than here.

That's right.

We will one day settle and live there.

What do you mean?

You will find out in time.

Your majesty.

What's the matter?

King dae-so is here from buyeo.

He only brought the prime minister and the commander to hide himself from the han spies in goguryeo.

I understand how sad you must be after the late king has passed away.

Thank you for sending condolence delegations.

Is king dae-so really here?

Be quiet, will you?

He came here secretly accompanied only by the prime minister.

What's he doing here?

Why is he here?

How should I know?

He's probably trying to trick us.

I doubt he came all the way to goguryeo to trick us.

Something's bound to happen.

What brings you all the way to goguryeo?

I'm here to fulfill the late king's dying wish.

I want to seek a way to conquer the han with you.

I formed an alliance with goguryeo because I wanted to overcome our crisis.

But I'm speaking truthfully to you right now.

I want to conquer the han and avenge the late king's death.

You have made a wise decision.

If goguryeo and buyeo join forces, we can conquer the han.

I don't know if buyeo can be of any help.

We don't even have enough war supplies and provisions for the war.

We also don't have as many soldiers as goguryeo.

Goguryeo is ready to conquer liaodong.

We have enough provisions and war supplies for our allied forces.

Is the general of the guards outside?

Yes, your majesty.

Bring the generals and the strategy map.

Yes, your majesty.

This is a detailed map of liaodong and their military camps.

Our spies have risked their lives to infiltrate the han to complete this map.

Dozens have died during the mission.

Together we will be a great threat to the han

because buyeo has a point of strategic importance for this war.

That's right.

We can station the allied forces on these two places for support.

The all-out war will be fought in the liaodong plain.

I will entrust king ju-mong to come up with the strategy.

Please lead this war to victory.

Now that goguryeo and buyeo are one, this is a great opportunity

to regain the old joseon territory and conquer liaodong.

Chief general.

Yes, your majesty.

We will launch an attack immediately.

Get ready for the war.

Yes, your majesty.

Successors of the glorious gojoseon

and the will of the da-mul army

noble soldiers of goguryeo, listen well

the conquests to extend...

Goguryeo's long history...

Have not ended

in the past I might have maintained...

Good relations with han for interest sake

but today, han is buyeds enemy

as long as I'm alive

I'll fight side by side...

With the noble goguryeo army.

Attack!