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Your Highness.

Sister,

you cannot believe...

the suspense I felt.

Lady Mishil.

Considering their meager repute in the mainland,

there was no reason to accord them such reverence,

hence...

Lady Mishil!

~ Episode 48 ~

What...

is that knave...

Your... Your Highness!

Why are you so surprised?

Should you not apprehend me?

Was not that edict personally signed by His Majesty?

I might have nothing to do with the attempt on His Excellency's life,

but as I am a mere subject of His Majesty,

I obviously will accede to his any and all wishes.

So...

may you apprehend me!

In my capture's stead,

may you stage an open questioning involving...

Lords Seohyeon and Yongchun, Chief Alcheon and all the Royal Palace Guard,

along with His Majesty himself.

Should even only one of them confess...

that I instigated the attempt on the Sangdaedeung's life,

I...

shall gleefully follow His Majesty's orders.

I might have been accused of high treason,

but I still remain a princess of this country.

I trust you will accord me that much?!

Also, after enduring so many quandaries,

would not His Excellency himself like for the unquestionable truth to be revealed?

What is that supposed to mean?

Her Highness entered the palace?!

Yes.

She went there all by herself.

What is this?

Did you allow her to go ahead and enter alone?

Even if you knew?!

Her Highness is completely out of her mind!

I mean...

Unless she was utterly insane, how could she come here all by herself?

Ahh...

Considering the circumstances, there is no other solution.

We must slay Princess Deokman.

They will kill her. If she enters the palace, they will!

Think Mishil would spare her?

She will not so easily be able to harm her.

What?

Yes...

We cannot slay Deokman.

Ahh... And... Why, Mother?

She came here of her own volition, confirming her charges of treason!

Did you forget that Chunchu is still alive?

The very moment we slay Deokman,

all the nobles, all the power will fall into Chunchu's hands.

From Cheonmyeong to Deokman,

and from Deokman back to Chunchu,

the mandate of heaven will be transferred.

If we had captured both Deokman and Chunchu,

beheading both would solve all our quandaries,

but Chunchu still survives outside.

Chunchu...

Chunchu is still alive.

What?

Lord Chunchu?!

Should Lady Mishil slay Her Highness, after she requested an open questioning,

just cause will naturally move onto Lord Chunchu's side.

We might be weaker than Mishil,

but we can separate Milord and Her Highness into two.

However,

there is only one Mishil.

Immense power might bless her, but she remains one.

That is the biggest advantage we have.

Her Highness used that to contend with Mishil.

Who are you...

Who are you to dare...

treat Her Highness like a mere pawn?

You cannot.

I will never allow it.

You could lose your life!

Yes... It could indeed happen.

Your Highness.

However,

unless I enter the palace,

there will never be an end to this conflict with Mishil.

So...

you must allow me to go.

No subject would ever let his ruler walk into the flames of dissolution,

and no man would ever let his loved ones...

be sweltered by demise.

Those who let sentiments sway them away from our path...

can neither become subjects nor lovers of mine.

Mishil is of remarkable talents.

Whilst we continue running away,

she will gain control of the court, and stabilize this political crisis.

We must force Mishil into a corner,

and encourage the nobles to make a choice.

And if that is to happen,

this is the only way.

But...

How could I dare use Your Highness and Lord Chunchu as mere pawns?

Before the pages of history,

we all are nothing but...

mere pawns.

Before the pages of history, we all are nothing but mere pawns.

All we do is play our own respective role.

I had no just cause...

to stop Her Highness from finding that role of hers.

And they say one should fear the honest when they change...

Your change is indeed daunting.

Is Shilla the only thing which populates that mind of yours now?

No matter what befalls Her Highness,

is Shilla's prosperity all you are concerned about?

That is because...

it is the only way our paths will be able to cross.

Because it is the only tie connecting Her Highness and me.

I mean...

Are you going to allow this open questioning?

Let us just slay her!

Get rid of her once and for all!

Even if we do decide to slay her,

when and how is the real issue.

Murder, torture...

That would be far too cumbersome for us.

The moment Deokman appeared before us unscathed,

the responsibility for her survival instantly moved onto my shoulders.

Should we spare her, Your Highness would be the one sparing her.

And her death would mean it was Her Highness who instigated it.

That is why she should have perished during the arrest...

Why must it be Her Highness?

If only one of the two had to enter that palace,

Chunchu should have been the one!

Don't you know her?

There is no other way now.

We must live up to our own responsibilities.

If only to save Her Highness's life.

Well spoken!

Spare me the sarcasm!

You little...

Wow...

You are starting to scare me.

You really are daunting specimen, all right.

Princess Deokman, Yushin Rang...

All.

Say something at least.

What are you waiting for? What are you thinking?

I myself... right this moment,

thought the same thing.

We will have to go through with it.

Yushin Rang.

I will.

I.

Will do what Her Highness left for us to accomplish.

How are you going to proceed?

Ehh...

Have anything in mind?

Anything we can do.

Ahh... really...

Anyhow, Her Highness...

She's really...

Deokman...

Deokman did...

Why would she?!

For what reason?

She is staking her all for this.

Her all...

Yes, Sire.

So, you yourself must be strong.

Our country has a seven century long legacy.

No matter how fierce Mishil might be,

both the nobles and Hwarang...

will see Her Highness's sacrifice as a new vim fueling their courage.

Right...

We must be strong.

Strong...

Her Highness did?

Seems so.

How could Her Highness...

willfully incur such danger...

Still, would Mishil accept that open questioning?

We will have to observe how the situation evolves.

We must be prepared for everything.

Yes...

Indeed we shall.

I mean it!

I swear I've heard the troops mention it.

It makes no sense.

Why would she incur so much danger on purpose?

Why?!

I'm sure...

she came here to rescue us.

Don't even mention that.

How could Her Highness...

risk so much for people like us?

Back during the war, just to save someone like Si Yeol,

she even ate paper.

She might have done so, but...

Should she not make it an open questioning?

Considering it was an edict personally acceded to by His Majesty,

would that not be the most natural decision?

Yes... I trust she will.

Yes...

There is no reason why she would not.

Her Highness sent you a secret communication.

A tiger might have bitten me,

but I will not remove my arm.

On the contrary, I plan to push that arm even deeper.

Should that happen,

Mishil will be forced to stage a second insurrection.

And then, what will be most dangerous for Mishil...

will be losing your military support.

Now, you must make a choice.

Whether you will let Mishil take all your troops just to survive,

or whether you will help me.

~ Deokman ~

So pushing her arm even deeper...

was this.

An open questioning.

Must I really...

make a choice?

There must be an open questioning.

It is only natural she should request that.

Yes. Since a princess was accused of treason,

the truth must be revealed for everyone to see.

I myself think that is what our principles suggest.

Not to mention that she fearlessly entered the palace by herself...

to prove her innocence.

I was surprised by her demeanor myself.

Then...

Did all the Hwarang come to a consensus?

May you order an open questioning!

May you order an open questioning!

If Her Highness committed any crime,

the truth must be openly revealed to everyone!

Hence, we Hwarang request an open questioning for Her Highness!

We all request it!

We all request it!

We all request it!

We all request it!

What is this?

Her Highness has made quite the move, quite the move!!

Wh...What is it, Uncle?

Are the Hwarang making a plea to His Majesty?

Why would they not?!

Listen, Commissioner.

Where is my sister?

She must make a decision quickly!

Don't you know how hard a decision it is?

You...

We are in trouble.

His Majesty...

What happened to His Majesty?

After hearing the Hwarang,

he is heading this way.

What were the troops assigned to him doing?

Since all the Hwarang are out here,

even brutal force will not work.

How about Lady Maya?

We managed to stop her.

Go... go...

You are afflicted by malady, Sire.

Get out of the way at once!

Sire...

Hwarang, heed my words.

Sire, do not do this!

I said let me go!

Sire!

Sire!!

- Sire! - Sire...

Sire!

Escort His Majesty inside!

Do it now!

- Sire! - Sire...

What do you think you're doing?

His Majesty is afflicted by malady.

What could possibly move you to cause this commotion...

all the way to Ingang Palace?

What on earth is more important than your ruler's own health?

We merely wanted to convey Her Highness's desire to...

There will be an open questioning.

What?

Commissioner, set a date for the questioning,

and alert all courtiers and Hwarang.

Yes.

I did try to conclude this matter without needless bloodshed, but...

meseems it would not be possible that way.

Ahh... Then...

It will be on the day of the open questioning.

Send communication to all nobles and Hwarang.

I am sure she will request your participation at the open questioning.

And that will also be the day.

Especially all nobles with over a thousand troops under their command...

must participate at all cost.

We shall extend martial law to the entire country,

and order all private troops to be transferred under our command.

So receive confirmation that he will accept that transfer.

And should he refuse?

If he does, it can only mean he will side with Chunchu.

Slay him.

Yes.

Lords Sejong and Misaeng's three thousand private troops...

will be in charge of keeping control over Seorabeol.

Hajong, you will lead them.

Yes.

Lord Chilsuk, you may be entrusted the command of our force within the palace,

but deploy all Hwarang to protect the outer quarters of His Majesty's palace.

Yes.

The only real issue...

is Lord Jujin.

Yes, that is right.

Unless you bestow all your forces to Mishil right now,

she would never fully trust you.

Of course you might survive after bestowing your men to her.

But after she's appropriated all your troops,

why would Mishil ever need to employ you any further?

And Her Highness?

Will I be of any use to Her Highness?

You are one of the stalwarts of our lesser nobles,

so would you not end up leading the vanguard against...

the most powerful landlords?

Also, she would use your troops for our unification campaign.

You must be thinking whether we'll ever be able to vanquish Mishil?!

When given a chance to succeed,

even a small rat can become as fierce as a tiger.

I trust you have witnessed Her Highness entering the palace by herself?!

How did she look?

Like an insignificant rat...

or a fierce tiger?

Father.

Are you sleeping?

Lady Mishil and the Commissioner are here.

Ahh... All right.

Escort them to the other guest room.

What brings you here, at this belated juncture?

Have a seat.

I just was concerned whether your sudden arrival in the capital...

might be creating some discomfiture.

It is not.

I am glad I can finally enjoy some time with my son.

But, Piltan tells me you decided for an open questioning?

Yes.

We will set a date, and send you word.

Yes...

Which is why we came...

I suspect Her Highness might stage an insurrection on that day.

The safety of Seorabeol concerns me.

May you entrust us your men, Milord.

Ohh... that would not be much of a problem.

If you could just write us a transfer edict without going there firsthand,

we will send officers from our board to take over the battalion.

Yes... Well,

you could easily have all of them.

However...

How do you plan to deal with Her Highness?

I must know myself, if anything to have a just cause to hand over to you those men.

It almost looks as if she's pushing her arm further down a tiger's throat,

so you can understand my concerns.

All we will need is to quickly dismember that arm of hers.

Ahh...

Y...es.

You must deal with Lord Jujin firsthand.

What?

Princess Deokman already met him.

How did you find out?

What he said about that tiger.

I only ever mentioned that to Deokman.

And it was something King Jinheung only told me.

What did you talk about, Father?

That she will proclaim me Sangdaedeung and bestow me all her land,

if only I can transfer control of all my troops to them.

What do you think?

If it was the Lady Mishil we know, I would believe her words.

Even the most unconscionable of proposals would be fair game.

But?

But...

All the Hwarang are confused.

By forcing drinks upon Their Excellencies,

or prohibiting them from joining the council meeting,

Her Highness is going against her every principle.

It's as if she was running away from something.

The Sangseon Hojae sent a message.

Lord Hojae?

Saying what?

Why did you summon us here?

No...

His Excellency himself received our message.

You were led here by a message of mine?

Yes.

Then?!

You're here.

What did you do with your men from Amnyangju?

I discreetly moved them outside the capital.

I also gathered our elite troops separately.

Lords Sejong and Misaeng's troops will surely be protecting the capital.

While the Board's troops will defend the palace.

Our numbers cannot compare anyhow,

so hitting selected targets with a few men would be our only choice.

Yes, we must make sure their troops don't all unite at the palace.

Yes, never you worry.

Our men have been trained for such operations from day one.

Are Yushin Rang and Bidam still nowhere to be seen?

They must be playing the most important role, on that day.

If the Hwarang manage not to join forces with them, it would be a relief.

We must make them join our cause.

Think it would be so easy?

Gukseon.

All we need is the Gukseon.

I am sure he will be on our side.

And once he takes a step forward, the Hwarang will follow.

Where is Lord Munno?

There is no way you would not know.

I don't.

It's not like he's the type who would tell you...

where he's headed.

It's not the time to be talking like that.

Unless we use any help we can muster,

Her Highness will perish!

Don't you realize that?

You let her go alone and act all haughty only now,

what is with you?

Let's go.

We must find a way before that day comes.

At all cost.

There is...

a way.

Remember when people used to call you the God of Mount Taebaek?

That moniker suits the Gukseon.

Nothing can kill him.

Master...

That is how you must survive,

forever you must.

The first battalion will take the northern gates,

the second the eastern ones,

and you must make sure nobody escapes, is that clear?

Yes.

Report any suspicious individual immediately,

and prepare for any possible situation happening there.

~ Rang Sun Eui ~ (Follow the Hwarang's Calling)

*9~11 am

The open questioning is set for the morrow, at the hour of the snake*.

Is that so? All right.

You may leave.

Yes, then, we shall be awaiting you in the morrow.

Father!

The open questioning will take place tomorrow at the hour of the snake.

If you enter the palace that day,

they will force you to transfer control of your troops to them.

And if you refuse to do so, surviving will be arduous.

Is Lady Mishil truly going to stage an insurrection?

Yes.

Father!

How are you going to proceed?

Should I let Mishil take all my men and join forces with her to survive?

Or should I lead my troops and join Lord Chunchu?

No matter how, you must make sure Sejong's and Misaeng's troops...

will remain confined outside Seorabeol's walls.

All right.

Be it Lord Jujin or whomever, the moment their troops join me,

we shall instantly deploy for the palace.

Until then...

We shall continue fulfilling our duties at the palace.

All preparations are now complete.

Now all we can do is hope things will turn out as Her Highness wishes for.

Your Highness.

All preparations are over.

And Lord Jujin?

I left the matter to Seokpum, who sent someone on his trail.

There must be nary a mistake.

Of course.

Your Highness.

What is the matter?

To reach this point,

it took much too long.

But now you shall finally gain what you deserved.

What I...

What I deserved...

By the morrow,

our nation's history will be written anew.

Yes.

Tomorrow is the day.

Tomorrow.

Sister...

Tomorrow is the day.

Look after me.

Protect your posts with utmost devotion.

Is that clear?

Yes!

On your posts!

We shall move to the exhibition hall.

Yes!

The troops are moving to the exhibition hall.

Seems like they are truly doing an open questioning.

Is she really going to stand before all those people?

I'm sure Her Highness has a plan.

But Mishil will not just take it lying down.

There must be something behind this.

The open questioning is set to begin.

Let us go.

What are you waiting for? Escort them.

Yes!

Your Majesty.

The open questioning shall soon begin.

Let us go.

All preparatives are complete.

And the Hwarang?

They're in charge of security at the royal palace's outer quarters.

Did they not ask to be present at the questioning?

As they have been entrusted with His Majesty's safety,

they had no remonstrations whatsoever.

Yes.

What are you doing?

We have to verify something, so forgive our insolence.

Verify? And what?

Let me escort you inside.

- Ahh... What... - What are you doing?

What do you think you're doing?

I said let me go, you knaves!

You insolent sons of a swine!

Transferring control of our troops?!

Under Her Highness's orders,

martial law shall be extended nationwide starting today.

Under martial law, nobody is allowed to employ private guards,

and all troops shall be taken over by the Board of Military Affairs.

Hence...

You will have to write a confirmation of the transfer.

A confirmation?!

We cannot do so!

Transfer my troops to the Board?! Allow me to meet Her Highness.

Are you opposing Her Highness's orders?

I am!

There is no way I would accede to that!

How about you, Milords?

Are you going to oppose as well?

Charge!

Charge!

Quick!

Quick, we can't let this happen!

We shall hereby commence Princess Deokman's open questioning.

If this is truly an open questioning,

where are all the nobles and the remaining council members?

There are two hundred people on this roster,

but all we have seen so far were forty or fifty people at best.

Did you not claim it would be an open questioning?

But why is no one coming?

- The nobles... - Your Highness!

I...

The nobles have not appeared.

They have not... appeared?!

Only about fifty people came.

And Lord Jujin?

I, Lord of the Sangju Commandery Jujin,

pledge my allegiance to His Highness Lord Chunchu!

We shall now...

march towards the capital.

Eliminate the treacherous individuals who besmirched our nation's legacy,

and rescue His Majesty!

Let your vengeful angst guide you, and rescue this nation!

The honor and legacy of our nation...

shall forever walk with you!

You... failed?!

Suddenly,

a group of assassins appeared.

Your Highness.

What are you going to do now?

How could you possibly manage to fail even this?

Uh?

Close the palace gates, and deploy all troops.

Yes.

Rang Sun Eui... Gukseon?!

Follow the Hwarang's calling...

Gukseon?!

Gukseon?!

The Gukseon is here?

This is his arrow indeed.

This is his marking!

Right.

The Pungwolju has brought Lord Munno!

He did it!

Fine... I shall follow the Pungwolju!

I will, too.

Hwarang, heed my words.

We shall now rescue His Majesty!

Let us head to Ingang Palace.

We shall follow Your Excellency!

What is the matter?

Ingang Palace is being attacked.

What?

That...

Look over there!

Th...That...

We rescued...

We rescued His Majesty?!

They rescued him...

His Majesty?

Your Highness.

It is over now.

It's done.

Sister...

What can we do now?

Uh?!

Your Highness!

Shoot.

You have been vanquished,

Mishil.

Fine, Deokman.

You are victorious.

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Sire! Sire!!

They shall forever walk with you!

We shall follow Your Excellency!

Shoot.

You have been vanquished.

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