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That is unfeasible.
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It makes no sense!
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What you and I did
was remarkable indeed.
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My clamoring for
the throne as a woman,
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or your claims that the bone
rank system is a barbaric facade.
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What you and I did...
was awakening Mishil.
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The long dormant dragon...
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has awakened.
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~ Episode 43 ~
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Yes.
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I will do so firsthand.
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So now you must join forces with me.
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I shall take care of Mishil.
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You must be mistaken.
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Or Mishil must be out of her mind.
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She is neither of sacred bone,
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nor was she a direct descendant
of the royal family.
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You already claimed that the bone
rank system is obsolete and barbaric.
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You have no right to say that.
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Then...
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does Mishil have the right
to rule us all?
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Because she took our nation
on her shoulders all this time.
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May it be through
righteous means or not,
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the responsibilities she took
upon herself deserve respect.
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If you so willingly wish to acknowledge her feats,
then consign her the throne on a silver platter.
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No... She might be
a remarkable specimen,
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but she will only encumber
our country's development.
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Because, no matter what, Mishil will
never be able to ignore her noble roots.
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However, once I gain the throne,
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I will foster my roots even further.
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Roots called people, that is.
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I might lack influence
and Mishil's acumen,
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but that is the reason
I want that throne,
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and why you and I,
on behalf of the royals,
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Yushin Rang's Gaya forces,
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and Alcheon Rang's provincial
powers, shall all unite.
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That is why I extended my hand to you.
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Now... the choice is up to you.
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Are you really going to, firsthand?
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Yes.
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King Jinji,
Prince Baekjeong (King Jinpyeong),
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and...
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Lord Sejong.
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Or Lord Chunchu.
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I shall no longer push
for anyone's candidacy.
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I will do it myself.
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May you aid me.
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Your Highness.
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Did Mishil really
come to such conclusion?
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That is what I deduced.
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And Lord Chunchu?
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He is a remarkable young man
full of resolve.
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I believe wisdom
will guide his choice.
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How did you get
to know that Yeomjong?
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He helped my master
on many an occasion.
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And he acquainted himself with
Chunchu when he returned to Shilla.
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Now, they must have known each
other back in the Middle Kingdom.
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He was also the first to
sense Lord Chunchu's potential.
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If he helped your master,
what kind of help was it?
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He could muster remarkable
connections and intelligence gathering.
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Goguryeo, Baekje,
the Middle Kingdom,
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even when it came to Shilla,
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he seemed cognizant of every noble
and provincial power's history.
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Is he trustworthy?
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Well...
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I guess as much
as a merchant would be?
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As long as it benefits him,
we can trust him to deliver.
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Is he efficient?
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That is beyond any doubt.
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That must be why the master
so often relied upon him.
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What are you thinking?
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Yes... First tell us about Mishil.
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Unintended as it might have been,
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Chunchu and I spelled the end
for two walls hampering Mishil.
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The bone rank system, and gender?
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Yes.
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Up until now, Mishil could
not proclaim her candidacy,
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but a new wind of change
is sweltering Shilla already.
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Hence, Mishil will advocate
for her candidacy as successor?
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Yes.
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When it comes to meritorious
service and public confidence,
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Mishil is second to none.
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Also, she might no longer be
Imperial Princess of the Heavens,
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but her influence
still dominates the court.
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Overwhelmingly so.
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It still does.
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And, all the more important,
Mishil does not abandon her dreams.
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So, should fate prohibit her from
becoming Queen, she would rather...
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Rule by herself?!
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This is nothing we could not imagine,
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but she is quite the specimen.
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Remember how shocked we were,
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when Her Highness
clamored for the throne?
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For a fellow woman like Mishil,
the shock would be indescribable.
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Were she but a dreamer, she would
have never encumbered us so much.
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Her decision to take
a stance at this juncture...
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will render Chunchu's tentative
to create dissension fruitless.
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She will have brought unity back
to Lord Seolwon and Lord Sejong,
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who were on the brink
of taking up arms.
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Is that true?
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Why are you keeping quiet?
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Is what Hajong said true?
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Did she really...
My sister?!
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I have been by her side
since her very first aspirations.
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Of course, resentment at
my upbringing must have...
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been the biggest impetus,
at the start.
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However,
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I found out by remaining by her side.
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That our wishes had become one.
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Her Highness's dreams are my dreams.
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Ahh... Still...
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No matter if she is the one,
it shan't be easy.
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Her Highness is truly a bad person.
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How could the desire to possess her
which she instills in men...
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be more powerful than their
own wish to gain the throne?!
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How could we call
ourselves men, otherwise?
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Because that was an
even more unfeasible vagary.
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Indeed...
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Indeed it was.
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I myself...
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shall follow Mishil's wishes.
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Anyhow, that sister of mine...
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She is no ordinary woman.
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I am sure everyone is aware of that,
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but is that even possible?
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Could it not be an armed coup?
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A coup?!
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Coup?!
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Mishil would never do so.
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Yes.
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Just cause is way too
crucial for her to do so.
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Considering what happened
during King Jinji's dethronement...
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Yisabu.
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Geochilbu.
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Noribu, even Lord Munno.
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She convinced them all.
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She did so without
spilling a single drop of blood.
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Also, when deploying troops, the most
unquestionable cause is necessary.
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Rather than that,
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using all the influence she mustered
and the accolades bestowed upon her...
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to convince everyone
would be much faster.
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Her Highness's biggest strength
was never losing sight of just cause.
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That's right.
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Did she not make it her crucial point,
even on this occasion?
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Then, is she going to use the
Council of Nobles to gain candidacy?
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Her Highness clamored for the throne,
why couldn't my sister do the same?
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If you say female ruler,
she would be the first coming to mind.
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Ehh... Still,
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did she not say so herself?
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That the nobles followed her exactly
because she did not wear the crown.
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You never know how they'll react
if she truly becomes our ruler.
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Then... Just like with King Jinji,
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would she instead lead to
His Majesty's dethronement?
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King Jinji's misrule was something
everyone was concerned about.
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Yes, our current ruler
boasts no such faults.
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Then...
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Like for King Jinheung...
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Murder, and altering
his final injunctions?!
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Ohh Ohh!
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Careful with those utterances.
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That was only possible because we
were His Majesty's closest confidants.
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Ehh... Then, what?!
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How is she going to accomplish this?
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It might just be a frontal offensive.
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By frontal offensive...
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Through the Council of Nobles, that is.
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That most suits her plans.
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The possibility is very strong.
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Yes, I was thinking so myself,
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but just like Lord Hajong says,
how will the nobles react?
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There will be dissension
amongst the nobles.
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Meaning that many people who followed
Mishil as she was second in command...
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will abandon her side?
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Yes, that certainly could happen.
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No noble would wish
for Mishil on the throne.
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Her Highness would be better,
in that case.
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Yes, that's right.
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That is why, on the contrary,
I think this benefits us.
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This new determination shown by Mishil
heralds the advent of our strongest foe,
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but, on the other hand, her strength
might instead wither because of it.
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For her weak spot has been exposed.
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Weak spot meaning...
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The preparatives
are going well, I trust?
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Yes, there are no issues
with the preparatives,
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but are you going to set
that in motion right now?
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Yes.
This seems to be the right time.
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- However, that...
- Yes.
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We will need a slight change of plans.
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A carefully devised,
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and meticulously prepared one.
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A taxation reform?!
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I did hear from Lord Yongchun that
you are planning taxation reforms...
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to increase the influence of
self-sufficient farming, but...
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Yes, Sire.
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But, there is no way the
nobles would agree to that.
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Yes, they will not approve of it.
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That is a task which will take decades
of effort to come into fruition.
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So why are you
making it a pending issue?
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First, it is to show our people
what the royal family will do for them.
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And the second?
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What is the second reason?
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My conjecture as it may be...
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I think Mishil is
trying to gain the throne.
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What?
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What are you talking about?
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That is, not through
Lord Chunchu's candidacy,
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but ruling this land on her own?
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Yes.
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Hence,
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the primary goal of this amendment...
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is isolating Mishil's political allies.
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And so it will happen.
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{\a6}*Shilla land register
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~ Jangjeok* Vol. 4 ~
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Not a single lot shall be left unturned.
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Survey every single one of them.
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Yes.
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Her Highness is here.
Pay your respects.
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You may continue.
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Yes.
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- Get back to your tasks.
- Yes!
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How did it go?
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We got his consent.
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It's a relief.
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Bidam?
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He's investigating some nobles'
registers inside there.
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Let us go.
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How are things proceeding?
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For starters, I secured registers from
Yeomjong, numbering around the thousand.
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Not only land possessions,
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but conjugal ties,
connections and followers,
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even their relationship with
Baekje and Goguryeo must be collected.
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Yes, I was just doing so.
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Also, even if not of noble ancestry,
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affluent and influential
figures from the provinces,
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or anyone intimately connected with
clans of note should be investigated.
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Yes.
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I shall take care of that,
so don't you worry.
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Before we announce it publicly,
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make sure utmost secrecy
is maintained at all times.
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Yes.
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I know this ordeal is
already keeping you occupied,
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but I must ask you for
your assistance elsewhere.
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Make sure His Majesty's
infusions and repast...
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are administered separately.
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And why...
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- It cannot be because...
- Yes.
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Just in case.
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Mishil has taken the stand,
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so we must be open
to all possibilities.
253
00:18:22,256 --> 00:18:24,123
Yes, I will.
254
00:18:35,787 --> 00:18:38,686
We must carefully
investigate all nobles.
255
00:18:38,806 --> 00:18:40,482
Must we really meet
every single one firsthand?
256
00:18:40,602 --> 00:18:42,975
Yes, we must meet them all,
257
00:18:43,095 --> 00:18:46,609
and find out what they think
of Her Highness and the Princess.
258
00:18:46,729 --> 00:18:49,500
So you are asking to
verify who is on our side,
259
00:18:49,620 --> 00:18:54,993
against us, and even in the middle,
after Her Highness's momentous claims?
260
00:18:55,113 --> 00:18:58,664
Yes, we must be aware of
the entire picture.
261
00:18:59,967 --> 00:19:05,270
Well, anyhow... Don't almost
all nobles live in the capital?
262
00:19:05,608 --> 00:19:09,573
{\a6}*Household representatives,
comprising several ga (residence units)
263
00:19:05,608 --> 00:19:09,573
Clans leading over two thousand ho*
number in the thirty-five.
264
00:19:09,693 --> 00:19:12,465
In truth, they are
all willingly peculating.
265
00:19:12,585 --> 00:19:15,254
And around twenty-five
of those are on our side.
266
00:19:15,374 --> 00:19:18,840
Also, around two hundred clans
with over three hundred ho.
267
00:19:18,960 --> 00:19:22,242
Four hundred and fifty with
over a hundred households,
268
00:19:22,362 --> 00:19:23,340
and besides them,
269
00:19:23,460 --> 00:19:27,412
provincial clans with
some land possession...
270
00:19:28,188 --> 00:19:30,766
Numbers might abound,
but from our perspective,
271
00:19:30,886 --> 00:19:34,040
they don't make much
in the way of noise.
272
00:19:34,160 --> 00:19:35,963
But, with the situation as it is,
273
00:19:36,083 --> 00:19:39,002
their stance on the matter
suddenly becomes important.
274
00:19:39,122 --> 00:19:41,956
And that is because they could
accord their military support...
275
00:19:42,076 --> 00:19:44,921
to Her Highness's cause.
276
00:19:45,041 --> 00:19:49,253
We must gain the approval of
a large portion of those nobles.
277
00:19:49,925 --> 00:19:52,334
That's not too much
of an issue, is it?!
278
00:19:52,454 --> 00:19:54,488
My unmarried sons...
279
00:19:54,608 --> 00:19:56,225
Ohh... Eight of them.
280
00:19:56,345 --> 00:19:59,818
As for you, how many
unmarried sons do you have?
281
00:20:00,465 --> 00:20:03,423
My unmarried sons...
282
00:20:03,543 --> 00:20:06,064
Well... That...
283
00:20:06,184 --> 00:20:08,965
Ehhh...
You're so adept with numbers,
284
00:20:09,085 --> 00:20:11,162
and you don't even know how
many unmarried sons you have?
285
00:20:11,282 --> 00:20:13,444
It's not that simple in my case.
286
00:20:13,564 --> 00:20:16,888
Anyhow...
If we let loose all your sons...
287
00:20:17,008 --> 00:20:19,043
and have them marry into
their clans, that will do it.
288
00:20:19,163 --> 00:20:20,856
That is the best solution!
289
00:20:20,976 --> 00:20:24,596
Yes, even if that is what it will take,
we must create a strong bond.
290
00:20:24,716 --> 00:20:28,525
Ahh... My acumen really
surprises me, these days.
291
00:20:28,645 --> 00:20:31,735
Even my mother must have noticed.
292
00:20:31,859 --> 00:20:33,725
How elated you must be,
my dear nephew.
293
00:20:33,845 --> 00:20:35,574
About all that acumen of yours.
294
00:20:53,096 --> 00:20:57,050
What are your thoughts
on this matter?
295
00:20:59,519 --> 00:21:01,849
Even though you were the first
to learn of my intentions,
296
00:21:01,969 --> 00:21:03,919
why did you not
react in the slightest?
297
00:21:04,039 --> 00:21:06,753
I merely follow your lead.
298
00:21:09,496 --> 00:21:14,323
I have no family to cope with,
nor any asset to worry about.
299
00:21:17,295 --> 00:21:19,830
What Your Highness achieved...
300
00:21:19,950 --> 00:21:25,068
has become the sole legacy
I will leave behind.
301
00:21:25,188 --> 00:21:29,981
It sounds like resentment to my ears.
302
00:21:31,274 --> 00:21:32,992
It is not.
303
00:21:33,725 --> 00:21:36,925
Resentment as it may be,
it cannot be helped.
304
00:21:37,045 --> 00:21:40,727
And that is because my relationship
with everyone else might even suffer,
305
00:21:40,847 --> 00:21:44,910
but I know that you will still
earnestly follow me.
306
00:21:51,486 --> 00:21:55,087
I trust it will
not be too late already?!
307
00:21:55,207 --> 00:21:58,970
If only I had thought
of this a decade past...
308
00:22:02,461 --> 00:22:03,665
Your Highness.
309
00:22:09,640 --> 00:22:13,944
To start with, we observed how
the nobles will likely react to this.
310
00:22:14,521 --> 00:22:17,174
Yes... A wise decision.
311
00:22:17,294 --> 00:22:22,638
But I have no intention of squandering
time with fruitless competition.
312
00:22:23,575 --> 00:22:28,665
Still, this all will be
valuable to us in other ways.
313
00:22:28,785 --> 00:22:31,404
I ask you to continue.
314
00:22:33,208 --> 00:22:37,068
But... What do you
plan to do with Chunchu?
315
00:22:42,132 --> 00:22:43,801
Chunchu?!
316
00:22:47,520 --> 00:22:51,731
To prepare for this
taxation reform amendment,
317
00:22:51,851 --> 00:22:55,898
Her Highness is gathering intelligence
and land registers for all nobles.
318
00:22:56,018 --> 00:22:57,431
Here.
319
00:22:59,279 --> 00:23:02,027
- Taxation reform amendment?!
- Yes.
320
00:23:03,557 --> 00:23:06,479
Looks like my aunt is
trying to follow my footsteps.
321
00:23:06,599 --> 00:23:08,893
What are you referring to?
322
00:23:09,901 --> 00:23:11,877
Never you mind.
323
00:23:11,997 --> 00:23:16,567
Were there any further movements
from Lord Seolwon or Lord Sejong?
324
00:23:16,687 --> 00:23:20,095
Right...
No particular movement.
325
00:23:24,274 --> 00:23:25,977
And Mishil?
326
00:23:26,788 --> 00:23:30,887
Well, Her Highness, too...
Nothing of note.
327
00:23:40,311 --> 00:23:41,917
Where are you headed?
328
00:23:42,037 --> 00:23:42,807
Milord.
329
00:23:42,927 --> 00:23:44,201
Milord!
330
00:23:47,835 --> 00:23:51,617
Aigoo... really.
I cannot figure him out.
331
00:24:09,379 --> 00:24:12,362
Even my mother said we
shall proceed as planned.
332
00:24:12,482 --> 00:24:14,674
I see... All right.
333
00:24:14,794 --> 00:24:16,585
It is Daenambo
334
00:24:20,251 --> 00:24:22,117
What brings you here?
335
00:24:22,237 --> 00:24:24,461
Lord Chunchu is here.
336
00:24:26,962 --> 00:24:28,473
Escort him in.
337
00:24:28,578 --> 00:24:29,772
Yes.
338
00:24:40,828 --> 00:24:41,864
Lord Chunchu!
339
00:24:41,984 --> 00:24:43,195
How have you been?
340
00:24:43,315 --> 00:24:45,520
You were all gathered here.
341
00:24:46,823 --> 00:24:49,802
We have been looking for you.
342
00:24:49,922 --> 00:24:53,140
No matter how youthly fervor forced
you to hasten with those nuptials,
343
00:24:53,260 --> 00:24:55,084
you still are His Majesty's grandson.
344
00:24:55,204 --> 00:24:58,847
{\a6}*Big ceremonial hall in Gyeongju
345
00:24:55,204 --> 00:24:58,847
You should stage another
ceremony at Poseok Hall*.
346
00:24:59,988 --> 00:25:01,235
Indeed!
347
00:25:01,355 --> 00:25:04,995
We must accord this propitious
occurrence a suitable ceremony!
348
00:25:05,115 --> 00:25:09,053
Not to mention, did you not
clamor to become successor?
349
00:25:09,159 --> 00:25:12,346
It would only confuse the nobles.
350
00:25:13,064 --> 00:25:14,354
Yes.
351
00:25:14,712 --> 00:25:19,599
But, where is Lady Mishil?
352
00:25:34,289 --> 00:25:36,359
I seek audience with Her Highness.
353
00:25:44,470 --> 00:25:47,005
You may see her.
354
00:26:11,027 --> 00:26:13,151
I bid you welcome, Lord Chunchu.
355
00:26:13,271 --> 00:26:15,502
Yes, Your Highness.
356
00:26:17,556 --> 00:26:21,418
I hear you married, during my absence.
357
00:26:21,538 --> 00:26:23,647
My congratulations.
358
00:26:26,848 --> 00:26:34,335
How elated Princess
Cheonmyeong would have been.
359
00:26:37,392 --> 00:26:40,794
Reflecting upon it,
meseems Milord and I...
360
00:26:40,914 --> 00:26:44,007
share quite the long history together.
361
00:26:46,521 --> 00:26:52,225
Your grandfather,
the dethroned King Jinji...
362
00:26:52,557 --> 00:26:56,343
Your father, Lord Yongsu.
363
00:26:57,860 --> 00:27:02,053
Your mother, Princess Cheonmyeong.
364
00:27:16,135 --> 00:27:18,332
I was the one who killed them.
365
00:27:23,968 --> 00:27:25,848
And why could it be?
366
00:27:29,905 --> 00:27:35,607
Because with the coarse hauteur their royal
blood accorded them, they attempted to repress me.
367
00:27:37,656 --> 00:27:43,428
It is because they did not
devote their all to repress me!
368
00:27:45,330 --> 00:27:48,246
That is the essence of conflict.
369
00:27:48,366 --> 00:27:51,880
Do not mistake subterfuges
with mere mind games.
370
00:27:52,000 --> 00:27:56,418
To become Queen, my life
was drenched in stratagems.
371
00:27:56,538 --> 00:28:01,640
I devoted body and soul,
my entire life to this.
372
00:28:04,664 --> 00:28:07,749
Should my presence daunt you,
hold onto me.
373
00:28:07,869 --> 00:28:12,122
If revenge is your calling, devote your
all to vanquish me, like Princess Deokman.
374
00:28:12,650 --> 00:28:17,238
Those are the only ways you will
ever be able to contend with me.
375
00:28:17,358 --> 00:28:19,710
Stake your life to fight me,
376
00:28:19,830 --> 00:28:23,378
or else, just perish.
377
00:29:39,234 --> 00:29:40,797
Chunchu!
378
00:29:57,889 --> 00:30:00,547
Why are you just leaving?
379
00:30:11,236 --> 00:30:15,931
You are the one trying to
spread dissension, this time.
380
00:30:16,051 --> 00:30:18,314
Are you trying to follow my footsteps?
381
00:30:18,434 --> 00:30:21,412
Yes, I learned that from you.
382
00:30:21,532 --> 00:30:23,961
And from Mishil as well.
383
00:30:24,081 --> 00:30:30,183
Isolating your foe, without
going against your principles.
384
00:30:30,615 --> 00:30:35,065
I am curious who will
triumph in the end.
385
00:30:35,664 --> 00:30:37,270
Help me.
386
00:30:39,066 --> 00:30:41,540
It must be with you.
387
00:30:45,808 --> 00:30:48,766
Are you asking me...
388
00:30:48,886 --> 00:30:51,594
to hasten and choose my side?
389
00:30:51,714 --> 00:30:52,862
No...
390
00:30:54,975 --> 00:30:57,933
You once asked me what
brought me to Seorabeol,
391
00:30:58,053 --> 00:31:02,971
and which feelings might
have brought you here, right?
392
00:31:06,467 --> 00:31:09,400
"Not only Mishil,
393
00:31:09,520 --> 00:31:12,611
but also His Majesty and
this absurd country of ours...
394
00:31:12,731 --> 00:31:15,062
shall be victims of my vengeance."
395
00:31:15,182 --> 00:31:19,942
"I shall no longer trust
anyone in this world."
396
00:31:20,062 --> 00:31:23,907
"Not His Majesty, nor the Queen..."
397
00:31:24,027 --> 00:31:28,703
"Not Yushin Rang, nor anyone else...
398
00:31:28,823 --> 00:31:31,534
shall be blessed with my confidence."
399
00:31:32,382 --> 00:31:35,495
That is what I felt.
400
00:31:37,389 --> 00:31:41,255
Arrogance and malice
sweltered your soul,
401
00:31:41,375 --> 00:31:45,607
your mind captured by all the
victims of your impending vengeance.
402
00:31:45,727 --> 00:31:47,340
You, too...
403
00:31:47,460 --> 00:31:50,346
were feeling that, right?
404
00:31:53,521 --> 00:31:57,116
But, Chunchu.
405
00:31:57,236 --> 00:31:59,768
It did not work.
406
00:32:02,632 --> 00:32:05,167
For I did not trust anyone,
407
00:32:05,287 --> 00:32:09,078
there was nothing I could start.
408
00:32:09,710 --> 00:32:11,874
Let us start together.
409
00:32:11,994 --> 00:32:13,712
You and I.
410
00:32:38,667 --> 00:32:41,106
Stop for a moment and listen.
411
00:32:43,660 --> 00:32:46,892
From here on in, Her Highness's
nursemaid will be in charge...
412
00:32:47,016 --> 00:32:49,480
of preparing His Majesty's infusions.
413
00:32:49,600 --> 00:32:54,437
Make sure you record and
report every herb necessary.
414
00:32:54,775 --> 00:32:57,881
She will also take care of
administering those infusions.
415
00:32:58,001 --> 00:32:59,901
So follow your orders.
416
00:32:59,997 --> 00:33:01,712
Yes.
417
00:33:06,858 --> 00:33:12,256
From here on in, she will be
in charge of the Royal Dispensary.
418
00:33:16,238 --> 00:33:20,259
Mother, you take care
of the royal repast.
419
00:33:20,558 --> 00:33:21,960
Fine.
420
00:33:22,084 --> 00:33:25,677
You must not only control all
ingredients used by the royal cuisine,
421
00:33:25,797 --> 00:33:28,387
but any and all local produce
offered to His Majesty.
422
00:33:28,480 --> 00:33:30,167
Don't you worry.
423
00:33:30,287 --> 00:33:33,959
Also, before you serve His Majesty,
424
00:33:34,064 --> 00:33:36,581
you must first have it tasted.
425
00:33:36,987 --> 00:33:40,082
Control all infusions as well.
426
00:33:40,557 --> 00:33:43,644
Yes, I will.
427
00:33:45,069 --> 00:33:49,243
I also assigned more
men as royal guards.
428
00:33:51,487 --> 00:33:53,754
Thanks to you and Deokman,
429
00:33:53,874 --> 00:33:56,841
I can always rest assured.
430
00:34:12,712 --> 00:34:14,378
You have come.
431
00:34:14,831 --> 00:34:16,531
Yes.
432
00:34:16,651 --> 00:34:19,457
Bidam and Alcheon already left.
433
00:34:19,577 --> 00:34:22,362
I will escort you.
Let us go.
434
00:34:26,210 --> 00:34:29,231
But... You don't look well.
435
00:34:32,780 --> 00:34:37,261
Yesterday, I met Chunchu.
436
00:34:41,511 --> 00:34:46,902
Convincing him will be arduous.
437
00:34:48,029 --> 00:34:50,163
Wait for him.
438
00:35:00,692 --> 00:35:02,150
Here you are.
439
00:35:02,270 --> 00:35:04,483
My gratitude.
440
00:35:06,088 --> 00:35:08,492
And Lord Ugwang?!
441
00:35:09,722 --> 00:35:12,568
{\a6}*Old Pocheon, Gyeonggi Prov.
442
00:35:09,722 --> 00:35:12,627
He is the governor of Gyeonseong County*.
He is Lord Doyong's brother-in-law,
443
00:35:12,747 --> 00:35:16,729
{\a6}*Also known as dan,
1 sok = 15 square meters
444
00:35:12,747 --> 00:35:16,729
and owns 3,400 sok* of land.
445
00:35:16,849 --> 00:35:18,123
According to our findings,
446
00:35:18,243 --> 00:35:22,518
nobles with at least three thousand
sok of land were the highest number.
447
00:35:23,130 --> 00:35:27,609
Then, how about we set those
three thousand sok as our standard?
448
00:35:27,729 --> 00:35:33,531
Meseems you still fail
to understand our goal.
449
00:35:34,879 --> 00:35:38,528
Three thousand sok is not enough.
450
00:35:39,365 --> 00:35:40,752
Your Highness.
451
00:35:40,872 --> 00:35:43,889
- Why...
- Because by doing that,
452
00:35:49,437 --> 00:35:52,878
creating dissension amongst
our foes would be impossible.
453
00:35:52,998 --> 00:35:55,964
- Chunchu!
- Lord Chunchu.
454
00:35:56,491 --> 00:36:01,287
It is true the number of nobles
owning that much is the highest.
455
00:36:01,407 --> 00:36:05,342
However, nobles with
a rank lower than six,
456
00:36:05,462 --> 00:36:09,254
or provincial powers
make up the majority.
457
00:36:10,539 --> 00:36:15,662
It is true we must gain the support
of as many nobles as possible,
458
00:36:15,782 --> 00:36:18,617
but should we not create the
most stringest of standards,
459
00:36:18,737 --> 00:36:26,053
if we truly want those for or
against us to foment dissension?
460
00:36:28,271 --> 00:36:37,049
Also, was not one of our goals to
secure as much influence as possible?
461
00:37:14,823 --> 00:37:18,648
If you are ready to embrace me,
462
00:37:18,768 --> 00:37:22,581
it will mean accepting my every facet,
463
00:37:22,701 --> 00:37:25,391
even...
464
00:37:25,511 --> 00:37:29,595
the vitriol which flows down my veins.
465
00:37:30,556 --> 00:37:32,563
It is not just you,
466
00:37:32,683 --> 00:37:36,481
would it not be the same
for everyone who joined my cause?
467
00:37:36,601 --> 00:37:42,749
Vitriol, ambitions, hope...
468
00:37:43,707 --> 00:37:48,690
I must embrace it all.
469
00:37:49,271 --> 00:37:54,917
And they will be
the pillars of my legacy.
470
00:37:55,947 --> 00:38:02,059
What I can do is becoming something
that can embrace all those people.
471
00:38:02,993 --> 00:38:06,793
Should this embrace be too small
to contain your ambitions,
472
00:38:06,913 --> 00:38:11,329
you can break free anytime you wish.
473
00:38:20,738 --> 00:38:22,055
Mishil...
474
00:38:28,583 --> 00:38:31,452
Can you vanquish her?
475
00:38:38,169 --> 00:38:39,479
Mother...
476
00:38:41,972 --> 00:38:44,165
My...
477
00:38:44,285 --> 00:38:45,705
Mother...
478
00:38:51,494 --> 00:39:00,035
Did you shed as many tears as I have?
479
00:40:01,616 --> 00:40:03,586
It's five thousand sok.
480
00:40:04,299 --> 00:40:07,565
We can use that as our standard.
481
00:40:12,672 --> 00:40:14,834
Yes, that is correct.
482
00:40:14,954 --> 00:40:16,864
Five thousand shall suffice.
483
00:40:18,361 --> 00:40:20,153
It's done.
484
00:40:21,847 --> 00:40:24,572
Then, is not announcing it
all that is left?
485
00:40:24,692 --> 00:40:27,768
Yes, at the council
meeting in the morrow.
486
00:40:29,992 --> 00:40:32,295
Before everyone,
487
00:40:32,415 --> 00:40:34,851
we shall announce it.
488
00:40:41,769 --> 00:40:43,290
Taxation reform?!
489
00:40:48,741 --> 00:40:50,545
The land His Majesty
King Jinheung bestowed to...
490
00:40:50,665 --> 00:40:55,911
all subjugated chieftains
and their people,
491
00:40:56,031 --> 00:40:58,794
the majority of it
is now owned by nobles.
492
00:40:58,914 --> 00:41:02,429
This goes against the
wishes of our former rulers,
493
00:41:02,668 --> 00:41:06,230
who advocated for this as the
emblem of our territorial expansion,
494
00:41:06,350 --> 00:41:11,842
and is as a result further
impoverishing our people.
495
00:41:14,540 --> 00:41:18,391
But asking for the
same amount of levies...
496
00:41:18,511 --> 00:41:20,743
is utterly absurd.
497
00:41:21,126 --> 00:41:23,869
With five thousand sok as our standard,
498
00:41:23,989 --> 00:41:27,017
we plan to subject owners
of five thousand sok and over...
499
00:41:27,137 --> 00:41:29,965
to additional levies.
500
00:41:44,624 --> 00:41:48,733
To anyone owning between five and
seven thousand sok of land, six hal*.
501
00:41:44,888 --> 00:41:48,818
{\a6}*1 hal = 1/10
502
00:41:50,655 --> 00:41:55,280
To anyone owning from seven
to nine thousand sok, seven hal.
503
00:41:55,400 --> 00:41:58,809
And from nine to twelve
thousand sok of land owned,
504
00:41:58,929 --> 00:42:00,203
eight hal.
505
00:42:05,946 --> 00:42:10,726
To anyone possessing over
twelve thousand sok of land,
506
00:42:11,418 --> 00:42:15,001
we will collect an
additional levy of nine hal.
507
00:42:15,588 --> 00:42:17,025
Nine hal?!
508
00:42:17,145 --> 00:42:19,053
How can you raise levies so much...
509
00:42:19,173 --> 00:42:23,742
Instead, should anyone possess
less than five thousand sok of land,
510
00:42:23,862 --> 00:42:26,678
their levies shall go
from five to three hal.
511
00:42:26,798 --> 00:42:30,016
Any farmer owning land between
five hundred and five thousand sok,
512
00:42:30,136 --> 00:42:31,284
two hal.
513
00:42:31,404 --> 00:42:33,988
While any farmer owning
less than five hundred sok...
514
00:42:34,108 --> 00:42:37,199
will only have to pay a one-hal levy.
515
00:42:38,925 --> 00:42:43,176
Does that imply that all the tax
exemptions on those lesser nobles...
516
00:42:43,296 --> 00:42:47,688
will be compensated by what
more powerful clans will pay?
517
00:42:48,447 --> 00:42:49,715
Yes.
518
00:42:58,064 --> 00:42:59,476
Hence,
519
00:42:59,596 --> 00:43:03,818
we shall hereby promulgate
this reform ordinance,
520
00:43:03,938 --> 00:43:06,490
so I strongly advise
the Council of Nobles...
521
00:43:06,610 --> 00:43:09,339
to pass this amendment.
522
00:43:24,092 --> 00:43:26,106
That is...
523
00:43:27,473 --> 00:43:30,973
Should this taxation reform pass,
524
00:43:31,093 --> 00:43:33,888
anyone owning
less than 500 sok, 1 hal!
525
00:43:34,008 --> 00:43:35,029
1 hal!
526
00:43:35,149 --> 00:43:38,424
Farmers owning
between 500 and 5,000 sok,
527
00:43:38,544 --> 00:43:39,421
2 hal!
528
00:43:39,541 --> 00:43:40,378
2 hal...
529
00:43:40,498 --> 00:43:44,349
All you will need to pay is that.
530
00:43:44,469 --> 00:43:46,155
Is that really so?
531
00:43:46,275 --> 00:43:49,195
Does this mean 1 hal
is all we have to pay?
532
00:43:49,315 --> 00:43:54,585
Her Highness Princess Deokman
proposed this amendment,
533
00:43:54,705 --> 00:43:57,414
and should the
Council of Nobles pass it...
534
00:43:57,539 --> 00:43:59,289
And would that be possible?
535
00:43:59,409 --> 00:44:03,155
Aigoo... They don't call it
Council of "Nobles" for nothing,
536
00:44:03,275 --> 00:44:06,113
and this sure does
not bring them any benefit,
537
00:44:06,233 --> 00:44:07,976
so would they ever
pass an amendment like this?
538
00:44:08,096 --> 00:44:11,715
I have never seen such
occurrence in my entire life.
539
00:44:11,835 --> 00:44:14,842
Still, it was the
princess who proposed it,
540
00:44:14,962 --> 00:44:16,448
would they dare try to stop her?
541
00:44:16,568 --> 00:44:19,052
Anyhow... It sure would be a relief.
542
00:44:19,172 --> 00:44:23,320
How nice it would be, if Her Highness
brought some solace to our lives?!
543
00:44:23,440 --> 00:44:25,327
So let us hope for the best...
544
00:44:25,447 --> 00:44:28,486
Hurrah for Princess Deokman!
545
00:44:29,439 --> 00:44:30,873
Hurrah!
546
00:44:30,993 --> 00:44:33,995
- For whom?
- Princess Deokman!
547
00:44:34,998 --> 00:44:37,335
Hurrah for Princess Deokman!
548
00:44:37,963 --> 00:44:39,861
Hurrah!
549
00:44:44,901 --> 00:44:47,632
Can we really accept this?
550
00:44:51,518 --> 00:44:55,933
If you are the Royal Palace Guards,
then you're protecting Her Highness.
551
00:44:56,053 --> 00:44:59,529
Well... You sure could say that.
Go ahead... have some.
552
00:44:59,649 --> 00:45:01,166
Take good care of her.
553
00:45:01,286 --> 00:45:03,321
I am giving you special
treatment for that reason.
554
00:45:03,441 --> 00:45:05,825
No worries.
555
00:45:06,488 --> 00:45:07,355
Hyung!
556
00:45:07,475 --> 00:45:10,122
Becoming Royal Palace
Guard was a great decision!
557
00:45:10,242 --> 00:45:12,193
- Me, too.
- Right! Me too!
558
00:45:12,313 --> 00:45:14,284
Ehh... You miserable skinflints.
559
00:45:14,404 --> 00:45:16,249
Just for a bottle, you dolt?!
560
00:45:16,369 --> 00:45:18,208
Aigoo...
561
00:45:18,328 --> 00:45:21,256
Tell me about it.
For just a bottle?
562
00:45:21,423 --> 00:45:23,961
Pathetic fools.
Ehh... just pathetic.
563
00:45:24,081 --> 00:45:26,095
The hell are you prattling about?
564
00:45:26,215 --> 00:45:31,703
This is only for the Royal
Palace Guard. Out of the way!
565
00:45:31,823 --> 00:45:34,690
As if you paid this yourself,
you little shameful rat.
566
00:45:34,810 --> 00:45:38,556
Look at you, growing wrinkles
and still nothing but a midget.
567
00:45:38,676 --> 00:45:43,087
Over there!
Bring some ddeok and more meat!
568
00:45:43,217 --> 00:45:45,422
Let's see something tasty, shall we?!
569
00:45:45,542 --> 00:45:47,551
Aigoo, look how incensed
he turns at the sight of meat.
570
00:45:47,671 --> 00:45:49,220
"Let's see something tasty!"
You fool...
571
00:45:49,340 --> 00:45:50,621
Stuff yourself...
572
00:45:50,741 --> 00:45:53,699
Breathe every now and then, will you?
573
00:45:53,819 --> 00:45:55,713
Pour one.
574
00:45:55,833 --> 00:45:57,892
Here...
575
00:45:58,012 --> 00:46:00,247
Some for him as well.
576
00:46:00,403 --> 00:46:02,545
Have some, stuff yourself.
577
00:46:02,665 --> 00:46:04,325
In return,
578
00:46:04,445 --> 00:46:09,328
do... what's that again... squid...
that song you're good at.
579
00:46:09,448 --> 00:46:11,043
All right!
580
00:46:11,677 --> 00:46:15,614
"My father caught it,
my mother dries it out,
581
00:46:15,712 --> 00:46:18,486
it's the squid I'm about to eat!"
582
00:46:19,889 --> 00:46:22,165
Go on, go on.
583
00:46:22,285 --> 00:46:28,173
"The squid whose eyes
blink is here for us..."
584
00:46:29,703 --> 00:46:32,682
All petty nobles
and plebs are in tumult!
585
00:46:32,802 --> 00:46:34,657
They are celebrating Her Highness.
586
00:46:34,953 --> 00:46:37,819
Is she out of her mind?
587
00:46:37,924 --> 00:46:41,229
Is she not turning
her back on the nobles?
588
00:46:41,349 --> 00:46:43,575
She is not.
589
00:46:43,890 --> 00:46:47,595
What she is going for
is creating dissension.
590
00:46:47,715 --> 00:46:49,101
Dissension?!
591
00:46:49,221 --> 00:46:51,216
Think about it.
592
00:46:51,375 --> 00:46:55,770
Is it not about making sure two groups
are accorded different treatment?
593
00:46:57,554 --> 00:46:59,900
Just like Lord Chunchu's
marriage with Boryang...
594
00:47:00,020 --> 00:47:04,062
ended up creating a
conflict between you two?
595
00:47:04,182 --> 00:47:05,379
Indeed.
596
00:47:05,499 --> 00:47:11,971
What Her Highness is trying to do is
spreading dissension amongst the nobles.
597
00:47:12,091 --> 00:47:17,233
There must be some nobles
who will be swayed by this,
598
00:47:17,353 --> 00:47:20,361
and should that happen...
599
00:47:20,944 --> 00:47:23,691
Those joining her cause
will emerge as well.
600
00:47:23,811 --> 00:47:25,508
Yes...
601
00:47:25,628 --> 00:47:31,593
Meseems Her Highness is
showing more wisdom by the day.
602
00:47:47,901 --> 00:47:50,580
This is much too unfair.
603
00:47:50,700 --> 00:47:52,481
Tell me about it.
604
00:47:52,601 --> 00:47:55,063
How could one do
something so heedless?
605
00:47:55,183 --> 00:47:59,985
Seems like an obsession about doing
something at all cost afflicts her.
606
00:48:00,358 --> 00:48:06,177
But... Is asking for those who
possess more to pay more levies...
607
00:48:06,297 --> 00:48:08,856
that unfair a practice?
608
00:48:08,976 --> 00:48:13,798
Then, do you approve her amendment?
609
00:48:13,918 --> 00:48:16,438
Approve or not,
it is a rational proposal...
610
00:48:16,558 --> 00:48:18,299
That is what I'm saying.
611
00:48:18,430 --> 00:48:20,001
Is that not right, Seokpum Rang?
612
00:48:20,094 --> 00:48:22,965
Would you not benefit
from those exemptions yourself?
613
00:48:23,085 --> 00:48:25,682
That is of course the case,
614
00:48:27,655 --> 00:48:32,326
but exemption from levies
is not the only issue.
615
00:48:33,190 --> 00:48:34,399
Right.
616
00:48:34,519 --> 00:48:36,153
Her Highness's despotism
is the problem.
617
00:48:36,273 --> 00:48:39,258
All powerful nobles will have to
compensate for the exemptions?!
618
00:48:39,378 --> 00:48:41,307
If that is not tyranny, what is?
619
00:48:41,427 --> 00:48:43,888
But did not those nobles enjoy
more benefits, all this time?
620
00:48:44,008 --> 00:48:46,822
What are you trying to say?
621
00:49:05,395 --> 00:49:06,987
Sangseon.
622
00:49:07,740 --> 00:49:10,295
What will happen to
this amendment proposal?
623
00:49:10,613 --> 00:49:12,472
How would I know that?
624
00:49:12,592 --> 00:49:16,708
You are part of the Board of
Taxation, so would you not know?
625
00:49:17,152 --> 00:49:20,528
I do hope this amendment
will pass myself,
626
00:49:20,648 --> 00:49:23,450
but the Council of Nobles...
627
00:49:25,062 --> 00:49:28,127
What did Her Highness say?
628
00:49:29,171 --> 00:49:32,340
She had the utmost confidence.
629
00:49:32,731 --> 00:49:38,266
Should we not let small and medium
nobles voice their views on the matter?
630
00:49:38,386 --> 00:49:44,022
My father is coming to the
capital to join the council himself,
631
00:49:44,226 --> 00:49:46,925
and asked me to meet His
Excellency the Sangdaedeung.
632
00:49:47,045 --> 00:49:50,326
Then, let me join you.
633
00:49:50,446 --> 00:49:54,184
I will meet Lord Yongchun as well.
634
00:50:04,302 --> 00:50:06,099
Wait...
635
00:50:07,921 --> 00:50:10,419
Let us have a word.
636
00:50:19,717 --> 00:50:21,217
What is that supposed to mean?
637
00:50:21,337 --> 00:50:26,385
We are here to voice our
approval of the taxation reform.
638
00:50:26,505 --> 00:50:27,707
What?
639
00:50:27,827 --> 00:50:29,692
Are you out of your mind?
640
00:50:29,812 --> 00:50:34,117
My father told me to
convey his wishes as well.
641
00:50:35,301 --> 00:50:36,611
What is it?
642
00:50:36,731 --> 00:50:42,091
We accorded you our
support for a long time.
643
00:50:42,211 --> 00:50:44,584
What are you implying?
644
00:50:44,901 --> 00:50:46,992
That should we stop
the amendment from passing,
645
00:50:47,112 --> 00:50:49,937
you will stop supporting us, is that it?
646
00:50:54,271 --> 00:50:57,779
It is our earnest request.
647
00:50:58,559 --> 00:51:01,138
Request...
648
00:51:04,693 --> 00:51:09,088
The antagonism between lesser and
more powerful nobles is on the rise.
649
00:51:09,208 --> 00:51:12,512
It is a very realistic
and direct proposal,
650
00:51:12,632 --> 00:51:15,783
so voices of dissension already
were heard at the council hall.
651
00:51:15,903 --> 00:51:20,599
Yes, seems like Her Highness's
wishes have come into fruition.
652
00:51:20,719 --> 00:51:24,735
But, should even the lesser
nobles support her proposal,
653
00:51:24,855 --> 00:51:28,390
will the Council of Nobles
still pass the amendment?
654
00:51:28,510 --> 00:51:31,855
She did not do this with that in mind.
655
00:51:31,975 --> 00:51:33,144
Then?
656
00:51:33,264 --> 00:51:37,920
It will still be rejected, with eight against,
and only Lord Seohyeon and I approving.
657
00:51:38,040 --> 00:51:41,089
But, the nobles who rejected
this motion will incur the wrath...
658
00:51:41,209 --> 00:51:44,976
of lesser nobles
and all the other people.
659
00:51:45,096 --> 00:51:52,104
Her goal is showing who will
be for or against this motion.
660
00:51:52,667 --> 00:52:00,758
So is it to show our people what the
Council of Nobles is truly made of?
661
00:52:01,097 --> 00:52:02,994
Indeed.
662
00:52:13,804 --> 00:52:15,518
Wolya.
663
00:52:20,821 --> 00:52:22,515
What is the matter?
664
00:52:22,635 --> 00:52:26,939
Piltan Rang was
seeking audience with you.
665
00:52:30,801 --> 00:52:36,069
My father wishes for you
to relay this to Her Highness.
666
00:52:48,260 --> 00:52:51,248
Seems like the small and
medium nobles are reacting.
667
00:52:51,614 --> 00:52:52,607
Yes.
668
00:52:52,727 --> 00:52:56,641
My father sent communication that
he will join the council meeting.
669
00:52:56,761 --> 00:52:57,952
Is that so?
670
00:52:58,072 --> 00:52:59,791
Ahh...
671
00:52:59,911 --> 00:53:01,757
This as well.
672
00:53:08,536 --> 00:53:10,398
What does it say?
673
00:53:11,219 --> 00:53:14,289
Lord Jujin seeks audience.
674
00:53:14,376 --> 00:53:15,833
Lord Jujin would be...
675
00:53:15,953 --> 00:53:18,417
the best support we could ask for.
676
00:53:18,542 --> 00:53:20,544
He might possess less than
five thousand sok of land,
677
00:53:20,664 --> 00:53:24,047
but he commands five thousand
elite troops from a nearby post.
678
00:53:24,167 --> 00:53:27,005
And there is a significant number
of nobles willing to join our cause.
679
00:53:27,125 --> 00:53:29,524
They all are interested.
680
00:53:46,384 --> 00:53:47,567
Sister.
681
00:53:47,687 --> 00:53:49,827
Will you continue
taking this lying down?
682
00:53:49,947 --> 00:53:52,257
The lesser nobles
are causing a commotion.
683
00:53:52,377 --> 00:53:54,338
They're explicitly showing resistance!
684
00:53:54,458 --> 00:53:59,697
Yes, many ask for the amendment
to be passed, even with revisions.
685
00:54:00,486 --> 00:54:05,686
Deokman sure knows how to adapt
to situations, when shown the path.
686
00:54:09,260 --> 00:54:12,691
Are you meeting with
the nobles I mentioned?
687
00:54:12,822 --> 00:54:14,951
Yes, I met them all,
688
00:54:15,071 --> 00:54:17,161
but their stance
might have changed already.
689
00:54:17,281 --> 00:54:18,217
Mother...
690
00:54:18,337 --> 00:54:22,414
If this keeps up,
our support will be decimated.
691
00:54:23,627 --> 00:54:25,148
Mother!
692
00:54:25,268 --> 00:54:28,064
What is that silence, again?
693
00:54:28,184 --> 00:54:32,509
Sister, if this keeps up, we will
be the sole recipients of their wrath.
694
00:54:32,629 --> 00:54:35,502
Yes, we shan't let that happen.
695
00:54:35,622 --> 00:54:38,678
There is no need to incur
our people's resentment.
696
00:54:38,798 --> 00:54:44,092
Hence, support
this motion at the council.
697
00:54:44,618 --> 00:54:45,885
What?
698
00:54:46,857 --> 00:54:49,510
Support it?!
699
00:54:49,963 --> 00:54:53,016
Dear...
What...
700
00:54:53,467 --> 00:54:54,692
What?!
701
00:54:54,812 --> 00:54:57,185
Mother, what... on earth...
702
00:54:57,305 --> 00:55:00,441
Lord Sueulbu for Lord Sejong.
703
00:55:00,945 --> 00:55:02,617
Lord Jinchun for Lord Seolwon.
704
00:55:02,737 --> 00:55:04,413
Lord Shimbo for you, Misaeng,
705
00:55:04,533 --> 00:55:07,618
while Lord Hajong shall
meet with Lord Sungshin.
706
00:55:09,991 --> 00:55:13,036
Convey these messages to them.
707
00:55:14,259 --> 00:55:17,301
You must directly meet them.
708
00:55:17,421 --> 00:55:20,535
And bring back their retort
by the hour of the Ox (1~3 am).
709
00:55:30,481 --> 00:55:32,045
What are you waiting for?
710
00:55:32,165 --> 00:55:33,764
Hasten!
711
00:55:57,790 --> 00:55:59,629
Tomorrow is the day.
712
00:56:27,485 --> 00:56:29,429
Pay your respects!
713
00:57:43,090 --> 00:57:50,331
You must be all aware of the
taxation reforms Her Highness proposed.
714
00:57:51,124 --> 00:57:56,960
We are hereby gathered
to decide upon this matter.
715
00:57:59,955 --> 00:58:03,154
Manifold deliberation must
have preceded this meeting,
716
00:58:03,274 --> 00:58:05,351
so without further ado,
717
00:58:05,471 --> 00:58:09,285
I suggest we proceed with the voting.
718
00:58:09,978 --> 00:58:13,685
May Your Excellencies
make your decision.
719
00:58:13,805 --> 00:58:16,169
Use the tablets before you.
720
00:58:33,694 --> 00:58:34,913
~ Approval ~
721
00:58:53,609 --> 00:58:55,721
Nine approve.
722
00:58:56,969 --> 00:58:59,217
Nine?!
723
00:59:03,137 --> 00:59:05,344
And one against.
724
00:59:05,464 --> 00:59:09,654
In accordance with our nation's
long-standing unanimous vote rules,
725
00:59:09,774 --> 00:59:14,960
we hereby announce this
amendment has been rejected.
726
00:59:34,450 --> 00:59:35,962
Nine?!
727
00:59:36,082 --> 00:59:41,033
With only one exception,
they all approved it?!
728
00:59:41,497 --> 00:59:43,018
They got us.
729
00:59:43,138 --> 00:59:49,158
They managed to reject it, but still
avoided everyone else's resentment.
730
00:59:49,278 --> 00:59:51,869
This is Mishil's doing.
731
01:00:07,403 --> 01:00:09,738
I again have a proposal.
732
01:00:13,129 --> 01:00:16,593
Not further deliberating
any rejected motion...
733
01:00:16,713 --> 01:00:18,411
is a long-standing rule of our council.
734
01:00:18,531 --> 01:00:22,522
It is not the same
motion I am proposing.
735
01:00:27,894 --> 01:00:30,704
I propose to change the
council's unanimous vote rule...
736
01:00:30,824 --> 01:00:33,959
into a majority vote.
737
01:00:50,532 --> 01:00:54,996
Unanimous voting is one of
our council's foremost traditions.
738
01:00:55,116 --> 01:00:57,954
Are you going to change
our code at its roots?
739
01:00:58,074 --> 01:01:03,547
Only the council still uses unanimous
voting amongst Shilla's apparatuses.
740
01:01:05,732 --> 01:01:08,119
Even the very pillar
of this nation, the Hwarang,
741
01:01:08,239 --> 01:01:10,701
use majority votes,
742
01:01:10,975 --> 01:01:14,922
not to mention any motion
of the thirteen boards.
743
01:01:15,949 --> 01:01:20,533
Only the council keeps
favoring unanimous voting,
744
01:01:20,653 --> 01:01:23,407
and should any proposal
meet your disapproval,
745
01:01:23,527 --> 01:01:26,787
it has always ended up being rejected.
746
01:01:28,896 --> 01:01:33,487
Not only does this impede
our country's development,
747
01:01:33,607 --> 01:01:37,373
but, as it is but an expedient to
protect the powerful nobles' interests,
748
01:01:37,493 --> 01:01:41,809
I propose voting regulations
for the council of nobles...
749
01:01:41,929 --> 01:01:43,457
move to a majority vote.
750
01:01:43,577 --> 01:01:45,416
Right!
751
01:01:45,536 --> 01:01:47,651
That's right.
752
01:01:50,255 --> 01:01:52,331
What she said is right!
753
01:02:16,334 --> 01:02:19,461
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01:02:40,377 --> 01:02:44,950
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QUEEN ~*~ SEONDEOK
760
01:02:45,070 --> 01:02:48,341
Don't you realize unanimous
voting also benefits you?
761
01:02:48,461 --> 01:02:50,948
No reform will ever come
into fruition with this system.
762
01:02:51,068 --> 01:02:53,082
And should they propose you
leave deliberation to the council?
763
01:02:53,202 --> 01:02:55,490
This does not suit you, Sister.
764
01:02:55,610 --> 01:02:58,189
How could Mishil crumble this way?
765
01:02:58,309 --> 01:03:00,492
Mishil follows her dreams?!
766
01:03:00,612 --> 01:03:04,187
- She is a person just like everyone else.
- May it even be my downfall,
767
01:03:04,307 --> 01:03:05,659
I will go out in style.
768
01:03:05,779 --> 01:03:07,286
We will force her to react impulsively.
769
01:03:07,406 --> 01:03:08,258
Well, to that extent...
770
01:03:08,378 --> 01:03:10,223
You realize what she is scheming?
771
01:03:10,343 --> 01:03:12,378
Again... I almost showed you the path!
772
01:03:12,498 --> 01:03:16,016
We ask Her Highness Princess
Deokman to no longer deliberate...
773
01:03:16,136 --> 01:03:18,389
Untie me!
774
01:03:18,509 --> 01:03:21,425
Then, convince me
to turn my back on Mishil!
775
01:03:21,545 --> 01:03:22,291
Pungwolju,
776
01:03:22,411 --> 01:03:23,293
must you force us to witness this?
777
01:03:23,413 --> 01:03:24,983
Everyone, follow me.
778
01:03:25,103 --> 01:03:26,039
Capture them!
779
01:03:26,159 --> 01:03:28,426
You dare wield your swords
in this sacred place?
780
01:03:28,546 --> 01:03:31,194
You two, this is
unquestionable treason!
781
01:03:31,314 --> 01:03:33,483
Troops from Sangju are
marching towards the capital.
782
01:03:33,603 --> 01:03:35,173
His Excellency is down!
783
01:03:35,293 --> 01:03:36,525
They murdered him!
784
01:03:36,645 --> 01:03:37,392
It's a coup.
785
01:03:37,512 --> 01:03:38,426
An... insurrection?!
786
01:03:38,546 --> 01:03:40,348
Mishil staged a coup.
787
01:03:40,468 --> 01:03:45,382
I am the only one
who can solve this! The only one!
788
01:03:45,502 --> 01:03:47,940
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