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Where is the body?

King Wang Go's private guards are all over Gaegyeong.

What if they find the body first?

There is no need for you to worry.

It is somewhere they cannot find easily.

I am relieved to hear that. Eat up.

By the way, how are you alive?

That night, I received a suspicious activity report from the town.

I was out for an investigation.

I see.

I have been feeling terrible that I escaped the disaster alone.

I came all the way to Gaegyeong in an attempt to save the Chief.

Anyway, it is a relief that I ran into you.

I will go out and take a look around. Stay here.

Until when must we wait?

I shall go inside right now and...

Do not act like a small-timer.

We must find the Imperial Crown Prince's body first.

"We must"?

Since when did you decide what we must do?

Shut up and listen to me.

Soon, Seung-nyang and I will head to

where the Imperial Crown Prince's body is hidden.

Until I confirm that he is dead,

we must make sure he does not get wind of this. Understood?

What did you...

You deserve a deadly beating! How dare you talk to me so rudely?

Hey.

I will soon become a general.

You will find the Imperial Crown Prince's body

and make a contribution thanks to me.

What? I deserve a deadly beating?

Anyway,

make sure you do not lose Seung-nyang.

What do you plan on doing now?

What do you think?

Come in.

You were the traitor.

Traitor?

It is just that I am loyal to another country.

You, to Goryeo which is crumbling down, and I, to the Great Yuan.

You are a piece of trash.

Trash?

I am a piece of trash?

Being a piece of trash of a rich family

is better than being some leader of a poor town.

We have just finished discussing the matter.

What matter? How did the discussion end?

Goryeo will lose its name.

And it will be offered to become the Yuan dynasty's vassal state.

Not one of the officials in this room could refute it.

It is because Your Majesty have committed such a mortal sin.

KING OF GORYEO, WANG YU

It has been decided that you will be deposed.

You will be summoned to Yeongyeong

and tried according to the laws of the Yuan dynasty.

The Imperial Crown Prince...

looked down on Goryeo.

As I could not stand his behavior,

I killed him.

-Your Majesty! -What are you talking about, Your Majesty?

Are you admitting to the crime?

I acted on my own.

The officials here...

and the people of Goryeo have not done anything wrong.

Instead of dethroning me,

rip me into pieces right here and now.

Just kill me,

and leave Goryeo out of it!

-Your Majesty. -Your Majesty!

Open the gate to the Palace!

I, Yeom Byeong-su, have brought the body of the Imperial Crown Prince!

Seung-nyang, the rest falls on you now.

Just kill me.

Hold only me accountable for the act!

Your Majesty.

This crime is so grave that it cannot be settled with your life.

Grand Councillor Yeoncheol.

I will leave first with the King of Goryeo.

Stay here and take care of the rest with the King of Simyang.

Yes, Father.

I am here to report to the Grand Councillor!

I have...

brought the body of the Imperial Crown Prince.

Is it really the Imperial Crown Prince's body in that coffin?

Yes, sir.

If he drowned in the water, his body must have swollen up.

His body was kept in salt. You can at least make out his face.

Check the body.

It stinks.

You still have to check his face.

Baekan.

You will check the face.

May Bodhisattva rest His Imperial Highness's soul in paradise.

This stinking smell is making me sneeze.

Your Imperial Highness, are you alive?

Your Imperial Highness!

You have left us!

-Your Imperial Highness... -Your Imperial Highness!

Your Imperial Highness.

Your Imperial Highness!

Your Majesty.

The Imperial Crown Prince is alive!

What nonsense are you blabbering about?

His Imperial Highness has not passed away!

He is alive!

Shut your mouth! Can you not see his dead body here?

Your Imperial Highness.

Grand Councillor Yeoncheol.

His Imperial Highness is alive.

Long live His Imperial Highness.

Long live His Imperial Highness!

Your Imperial Highness.

Please explain what had happened.

Well, you see, I...

Tell him, Your Imperial Highness.

Tell him that the ones who tried to murder you

on Daecheong Island are standing right there!

No.

You should not tell him that, Your Imperial Highness.

Tell us, please.

Did I try to kill you, Your Imperial Highness?

It is...

Please tell the truth now!

The moment you confirm it,

you will be killed.

There is no need to hesitate.

Please tell me.

Tell me who tried to kill you.

Well, it was...

Your Imperial Highness!

Do not just stand there. Bring him inside, and call for a physician.

You have done enough.

Your Majesty, I cannot let them take the Imperial Crown Prince.

Since we proved them that he is alive, that will suffice.

He is right. It does not concern us if he dies or not now.

Thank you for coming back alive.

Thank you, Seung-nyang.

Why is he still unconscious?

I am not sure.

I do not think he is out of energy.

I have never had a case like this before.

Deputy Minister Chang.

-Escort the physician out. -Yes, Grand Councillor.

Who was the last person to check his body?

Dang Gise...

told me to check the body.

-I asked General Baekan-- -You fools!

I deserve to die, Father.

Let us pay with our lives.

All right. I will let you do so.

Did you expect me to spare your lives

even after embarrassing me in front of them?

Please compose yourself.

Our problem starts now.

When the Imperial Crown Prince regains his consciousness,

the truth behind the attempt to kill him will be revealed.

I would rather...

kill the Imperial Crown Prince here.

What did you say? Kill him now?

What about the King of Goryeo and his men who witnessed that he is alive?

-Will you kill them too? -That is...

-I can take care of it later. -You morons.

No wonder why you cannot ever do your job right.

My apologies, Father.

Baekan.

Make sure no one comes in here until the Imperial Crown Prince wakes up.

At your service, Grand Councillor!

How incompetent!

You can open your eyes now.

It is just the two of us in this room.

The Emperor has passed away.

Now, the Great Empire belongs to you.

You are the Emperor of the Great Yuan.

Grand Councillor does not think so.

There is still a way to calm Grand Councillor Yeoncheol's anger.

Is the Imperial Crown Prince trustworthy?

There is no need for you to worry.

He has made a solemn promise to me.

Seung-nyang, you played an important role again this time.

Good job, punk.

However, what happened to the Chief?

I cannot give you much time.

Make it short.

Chief.

This is Seung-nyang,

It is me.

I am Yang.

Father.

Please.

It is me, Yang.

I am Yang, Father.

Father.

Father.

Father. It is me, Yang.

Father.

Do not cry, my dear daughter.

I do not have any regrets now that I have met you

before I leave.

Father, hang in there a bit longer.

Once the Imperial Crown Prince wakes up, you will be released.

I will never forgive...

those who had hurt you.

Yang.

Father.

Father.

-I cannot do so. -What do you mean?

I made a promise to Seung-nyang that I would expose the truth.

-What nonsense are you-- -Uncle Baekan.

Your Imperial Highness.

Your life as well as the throne depends on this.

A promise to that punk cannot be more important than those.

You know nothing!

Seung-nyang even risked his life to protect me.

Stop mentioning his name! Please get yourself together!

Your Imperial Highness, who do you think is...

behind the late Emperor's death?

You must become the Emperor

to avenge your father's death.

Do you see what is at stake here?

Do you see what you must do?

Father.

You moron!

Die!

Die. You should just die!

You brought the Imperial Crown Prince to the Palace.

You stupid moron!

You ruined the whole plan when we were so close!

Die!

Your Highness, please spare my life.

I am aware that I have committed a mortal sin.

Let go of me!

-You stupid fool! -Your Highness!

The Imperial Crown Prince woke up just now.

What?

You little...

Does it hurt?

Listen. If you are ever rude to me again,

that will be the end of you. Got it?

Seung-nyang, you little...

I will make sure I bring an end to your life.

I, Yeom Byeong-su, will finish you!

Your Imperial Highness.

It is time for you to step out.

I am relieved to see that you are healthy, Your Imperial Highness.

Do you know...

who tried to kill you on Daecheong Island?

-I do. -Who was it?

Who tried to kill you, Your Imperial Highness?

They were...

soldiers of Goryeo.

Your Imperial Highness.

Soldiers who were instructed by the King of Goryeo

rose up in revolt and tried to murder me.

That is a lie.

How could you tell a lie?

I saw with my own eyes.

Ki Ja-oh...

Ki Ja-oh swung his sword at me.

Shut your mouth!

Lock him up.

He has not committed any crimes.

If anything, kill me instead!

Your life already belongs to me.

You will need my permission even if you want to end your life.

Escort the Imperial Crown Prince inside.

Your Imperial Highness, please allow me to escort you inside.

Seung-nyang.

Father.

Father.

He...

He is dying!

Please... Please help!

He is dying!

Someone please help him!

Help!

Father.

I am sorry, my dear daughter.

My dear daughter Seung-nyang...

I am an awful father for not having been able to...

protect your mother. You should...

Father!

No, Father.

You cannot leave me like this.

Father!

Father!

No!

No!

Father.

Father.

Please...

Father.

Please look at me, Father!

Please stay with me.

Father!

Father!

Please, no.

Father!

Please open your eyes, Father.

Did you ask to see me?

It is unusual of you to ask to see me in private.

Please spare my life, Grand Councillor Yeoncheol.

I will turn a blind eye to everything if you ask me to.

I will not make any decision myself if you ask me to.

If you tell me not to do anything, I will do nothing.

If you tell me to be a puppet,

I will be a puppet.

Please. I ask of you not to throw me out,

Grand Councillor.

What on earth is he hiding?

If not the idiot of the century,

he must be a spiteful viper, hiding his venomous fangs.

Grand Councillor.

Please stand up.

We had bid an official farewell to the Emperor.

Is that true?

You must not show your tears or kneel down before anyone ever again

for you are the ruler of the Great Empire from this moment on.

There can be only one ruler.

No one can be a ruler as long as there is Grand Councillor Yeoncheol.

If you do not want to get on the wrong side of him, make him the ruler.

Do you understand me?

A ruler? That is absurd.

The throne does not belong to me.

It is not mine to sit on.

He is truly pathetic.

Give him everything.

Better yet,

you should take the throne.

I will give you everything I can possibly give you.

It is only just that you become the ruler.

Actually, he might be the emperor I have been looking for all along.

He has been here the whole time. Yet, it took so long for me to find him.

And beg him to spare your life.

I only ask that you do not throw me out.

Please just spare my life.

All I want is to live a comfortable life.

From now on, I, Yeoncheol, will protect you.

-Grand Councillor. -In exchange,

you must make a promise to me.

Tell me. Whatever it is, I will comply.

You must marry my daughter, Tanashilli, and make her your empress.

Does that mean...

you will become my father-in-law?

Do you not want that?

Of course not!

There is no greater honor than to have you as my father-in-law.

The heavens...

appoint the emperors.

Even the heavens must acquire your permission.

I have just given the heavens my permission.

So you may take the throne.

Thank you, Grand Councillor.

Thank you.

Thank you so much, Grand Councillor.

Thank you, Grand Councillor!

Seung-nyang, my life cannot end just yet.

I will make sure I survive and take my long-awaited revenge.

And as for the promise I could not keep,

I will make up for it. I will, by all means.

I will kill you,

Imperial Crown Prince.

I will end your life with my own hands.

I will take my father and Goryeo's revenge on you.

I announce to the civil and military officials of Goryeo.

-Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. -Yes, Your Imperial Majesty.

The King of Goryeo tried to murder me, the Emperor of the Great Yuan.

He carried out a wicked scheme to cover it up.

Therefore, I will...

hold him accountable for treason, depose Wang Yu, the King of Goryeo,

and send him to a prison in Daedo.

In addition, those who took part in the act of treason

will be sent to the Empire and become slaves.

To celebrate my coronation, Goryeo is subjected to

offer 200 girls and 100 boys

as tribute women and eunuchs.

Moreover, every year, Goryeo must offer 100 geun of gold, 10,000 yang of silver,

100 of your finest horses,

and...

And...

Three thousand rolls of silk.

Right. Offer 3,000 rolls of silk, 100,000 pieces of parchment,

along with 1,000 ink sticks with dragon carvings,

and as for otter skin...

As for otter skin...

Ten thousand otters, Your Imperial Majesty.

Right. Ten thousand...

That many?

I didn't know that many otters lived in Goryeo.

Your Imperial Majesty.

Think about it. Catching that many otters will not be easy.

And even if they do catch that many otters,

in order for them to peel skin off all of those otters--

Your Imperial Majesty.

Please list the tribute payments Goryeo must offer in your written announcement.

Are you sure? Can I do so?

You should have led with that.

I almost lost myself, trying to memorize this long list.

Why did you not write up the list for His Imperial Majesty?

-His Imperial Majesty is illiterate. -Are you telling me

that he cannot read?

Grand Councillor.

How come you did not select the next king of Goryeo?

Once we return to Daedo, the Emperor will issue a decree.

Be ready for it.

I will await your decree.

Please do not forget me, Your Imperial Majesty.

Come closer.

I clearly remember it.

The vicious face of yours, full of ambitions to murder me.

I have engraved it deep in my heart,

so how can I ever forget you?

What is the problem, Your Highness?

I will personally bring selected tribute women to the Empire.

Will you go on that long journey?

Forget about his decree.

I will go and claim the kingship of Goryeo.

Otherwise, I might end up empty-handed.

Stop right there!

No!

-Follow me! -Let go of me!

Let go!

Get all the women here. Do not leave anyone behind.

-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!

You have no one but your king to blame.

This disaster has struck because he tried to kill the Emperor who had done nothing.

Innocent people of this land will be sent as tribute women or slaves.

If you want to blame anyone,

that incompetent deposed king deserves your blame.

Put him on the list of the eunuchs to be sent.

Yes, Your Highness.

Be a slave and get treated worse than a dog or a pig.

Then you will know what consequences you have brought upon yourself

by betraying me.

The journey to the Yuan dynasty will be a journey to hell for you.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, please let us follow you.

I already said no.

Please! We cannot bear to see you go unaccompanied.

This is my last order as your king.

I do not want you...

to face this suffering because of me.

-Your Majesty! -Your Majesty!

You all...

have done a lot to serve...

under such an incompetent king.

Stand over here.

-Here. -I will not let you off!

Anyone...

who stays behind or deviates from the route

will be punished without any mercy.

Keep that in mind.

Remove Seung-nyang from this trip.

He was the one who saved the Imperial Crown Prince.

There is no reason for his presence here.

-Silence! -Dang Gise!

Have you forgotten Father's words?

Remember.

Treat him as a king and show him such respect when you bring him.

Father, the King of Goryeo deserves nothing more than death.

Since when did you question my instruction?

I am sorry.

If I may ask, why are you protecting him?

I have met brave warriors in countless battles,

but never a warrior with a burning heart as his.

To face death with such confidence...

It is a waste to have him only as my enemy.

I am not as merciful.

Keep your mouth shut and follow me.

Your Majesty, I am all right.

Why the sigh, Your Imperial Majesty?

May I ask why you are frustrated?

He will probably resent me right about now.

Are you thinking about Seung-nyang again?

I could only become the Emperor...

because Seung-nyang saved my life.

I should be thanking him.

You already ordered to let him live.

I am sure he is living a nice life in his hometown now.

Your Imperial Majesty, I have a niece.

I am sure you would like her too.

I have quite high standards for women.

Well, it is a bit embarrassing to say this myself,

but her beauty is enough to bring smiles to disinterested men.

Is that so?

If that is the case, bring her to the Palace.

BORDER REGION OF GORYEO

Move faster! Faster, I said!

We do not have much time. Faster!

Move faster.

Whoever fails to keep up will be dead.

Get up!

I told you to hurry.

Get moving! Faster!

Order them to set up camps now.

The number of injured is rising.

At this rate, half of them will die before we get there.

Shut up! How dare you order us around?

We will take a short break.

Dang Gise.

The King of Goryeo gave an order to rest.

Play the drums and the bugles.

Here is some water. Have her drink this water now.

This is some leftover food. Share it amongst yourselves.

We all should leave!

What is going on?

Is it not obvious?

Who is responsible for putting us in this position?

If you are incompetent, you should have done nothing.

Why did you try to murder the Emperor of the Yuan dynasty?

His Majesty even brought leftover food for you.

How could you be so cruel?

We should all leave.

Hurry!

Excuse me!

That is enough.

They are not wrong.

Your Majesty.

Get the women out of the tents now.

-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!

What is this regarding?

My brother has ordered me to kill all the women

who are slowing us down.

Do not just stand there. Drag them out.

-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!

Come on.

I will not allow anyone to lay a finger on my people.

You must have a death wish.

We are now in the land of the Yuan dynasty.

Anyone who disobeys my orders will face death.

Stop your soldiers now.

Starting now, I will not treat you with respect.

-Get rid of them. -Yes, sir.

I will kill anyone who sets foot in this barrack.

Do you think you are the only spiteful one here?

My blood boils with rage whenever I see you.

This is my last warning. Get out of the way.

Your Majesty.

Do not shoot!

You must want to accompany him to hell.

-Fine. -Step aside.

I cannot.

Wang Yu.

I cannot stand your arrogant and impudent behaviors.

Please stop.

King Wang Go!

If you kill him here, you will face the wrath of the Grand Councillor.

He is right.

Why would you go through that? He is not worth your trouble.

Your Majesty.

He is still breathing.

We will pick up our speed.

Pull out anyone who slows us down including him and kill them all.

Yes.

His Majesty has not fallen behind yet.

I will escort him myself.

You will?

He will not fall behind the line.

If he falls behind,

you must kill him yourself.

That is the only way you can save yourself.

-Will you still help him? -Get me a stretcher.

Ja-oh, please watch over me.

I, Park Bul-hwa, will save Seung-nyang.

His Imperial Majesty has arrived.

Your Imperial Majesty!

Your Imperial Majesty, you are finally here.

-Your Highness. -It must have been a difficult trip,

but you made it through.

Please head over to the Imperial Palace now.

Your courtiers await you.

Your Imperial Majesty, please take the throne.

Please make yourself comfortable.

The throne belongs to you now.

Every courtier is to offer his congratulations.

A new Emperor of the Great Empire has ascended to the throne.

May His Imperial Majesty live long!

-May His Imperial Majesty live long! -May His Imperial Majesty live long!

Hail to the Emperor!

Hail to the Great Yuan!

-Hail to the Emperor! -Hail to the Emperor!

-Hail to the Great Yuan! -Hail to the Great Yuan!

-Hail to the Emperor! -Hail to the Emperor!

-Hail to the Great Yuan! -Hail to the Great Yuan!

-Hail to the Emperor! -Hail to the Emperor!

-Hail to the Great Yuan! -Hail to the Great Yuan!

-Hail to the Emperor! -Hail to the Emperor!

-Hail to the Great Yuan! -Hail to the Great Yuan!

-Hail to the Emperor! -Hail to the Emperor!

-Hail to the Great Yuan! -Hail to the Great Yuan!

We must hold the coronation soon.

-Prepare it without mistakes. -Yes, Your Highness.

Before that,

His Imperial Majesty must have a wedding.

A wedding?

The Emperor wishes to marry my daughter, Tanashilli,

and make her his empress.

Your Imperial Majesty.

Is that true?

I was informed that Tanashilli is of great beauty.

And I will be the Grand Councillor's son-in-law.

This is a perfect example that I can achieve two things at once--

I have the authority over granting ranks onto women.

How could you select an empress without discussing with me?

-I just-- -Your Imperial Majesty.

I have never met Tanashilli in person.

This is an act of disregarding my authority.

Are you turning down my daughter?

That is an act of insulting me.

Is that it?

The Imperial House must follow a clear set of rules.

I will make sure to follow the rules.

Let us go, Your Imperial Majesty.

The Grand Councillor has revealed his claws at last.

I will not allow it as long as I am alive.

But it is Grand Councillor Yeoncheol. He oversees the court and the military.

I am the Empress of the late former Emperor.

I will not let him have his way that easily.

Why did you not tell us you would be marrying the Grand Councillor's daughter?

Why did you not ask me then?

I, Baekan, saved your life.

You must have discussed it with me. You must have!

Well, I will do that from now on.

Oh, right.

When do you plan on bringing that beautiful niece of yours?

-Forget it. -What do you mean?

I would probably need concubines now.

I cannot let Tanashilli torture my niece.

Do you know about Tanashilli?

How is she? Why would you say something like that?

She has the nastiest temper.

Nastiest temper?

She is disrespectful. Her jealousy goes beyond the sky.

On top of that, she has her father behind her.

She behaves like an out-of-control foal.

She has the nastiest temper and is out of control.

You have Grand Councillor Yeoncheol by day, and Tanashilli by night.

I wonder how you will handle them.

I can only blame my bad luck.

Your Imperial Majesty, please snap out of it.

You are the Emperor of the Great Empire.

I was better off when I was on Daecheong Island with Seung-nyang.

I was trying to become an in-law of the Imperial House.

My effort has become futile.

We have just gained his trust.

Please do not rush it.

I knew he was pathetic, but I never knew he was this pathetic.

Follow me.

Baekan.

The remnants of the Dolgwol are causing trouble in the western frontier.

You will go and subjugate them.

To the frontier? Now?

Is this because you are doubting my intent?

When it comes to political matters, I trust no one.

Therefore, to me, politics is all about clearing my doubts.

Let the heavens bear witness.

I did not betray you, Grand Councillor.

Please believe us.

Wipe out the Dolgwol completely.

Before you do so, you are not to return.

It is odd. It is very odd.

What are you talking about?

That guy, Seung-nyang. He smells like a woman.

Dang Gise. I get that you have not been with a woman for a few days, but...

See it for yourself.

He looks prettier than most women.

We will take a short break.

We are taking a short break!

Recess!

Seung-nyang.

Seung-nyang.

I need help.

His Majesty is suffering from a high fever.

Please give me some water.

Are you thirsty?

That water is for His Majesty.

Give it back.

I will. Sure, I will.

Here you go. Go ahead. Lap the water like a dog.

Yeom Byeong-su.

I will rip you into pieces and chew them up.

You cannot die.

Hang in there

just a bit longer.

Stay down!

What? You are from the Patrolling Myriarchy.

Do you recognize this asshole's face?

Why are you here?

I should ask you that. Why are you here?

Is Tanashilli that bad-tempered?

The news of her arrival as a new Empress

has put our department on alert.

How bad are her behaviors to earn such an awful reputation?

Does he at least look normal?

Do you think I would let you marry him if he doesn't?

I heard he is the biggest bozo there is.

Hold your tongue.

Only my title sounds good.

I am being sold off to him, am I not?

Be quiet. We are in the Palace.

No matter how beautiful they are,

I hate opinionated and bad-tempered women.

Men are only attractive when they act like one.

If I have to spend my first night with that foolish coward, I would rather...

Be quiet now.

Halt.

Greetings, Your Imperial Majesty.

Greetings, Grand Councillor.

His Imperial Majesty is here. Come out and show him respect.

I would like to pay my respects to Your Imperial Majesty.

I heard about your great vigor.

As they say, I can tell you are elegant and noble just by looking into your eyes.

Is that what people say about me?

Get up.

-Go. -Go.

What are you doing?

I was right. You do smell like a girl.

You must be a girl.

That is absurd.

Seung-nyang really is a woman.

When we arrive in Yeongyeong, I will make you my concubine.

Tell Tanashilli to be trained as a new Empress.

Her training will be brutal.

If you do not finish your training, you cannot become the Empress.

Again.

Again.

I quit. I said, I quit!

What will happen to Seung-nyang?

I will take her as my slave and trample upon her.

You have never been tempted?

Even now, whenever I think about him, my heart flutters.

I do not know what is the matter with me.

You belong to me, not the deposed king.

It is I, Dang Gise!

No, Your Majesty!

Let go of me. I am going to kill this scumbag.

Subtitle translation by Won-hyang Son