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~ Episode 6 ~

You are squandering your time.

Just to learn a few moves from Munno,

hundreds of people lodge here every year,

but how are you going to meet someone who has long disappeared?!

Mother...

Lord Munno is not the kind of specimen anyone can seek audience with.

But, Master!

I crossed mountains and rivers to find this place,

only out of my ardent wish to become a pupil of his,

I traveled over 10,000 ri!

I said he is not a man anyone can meet,

did I not?!

Listen...

Master.

You know who Munno is?

Can you make us meet?!

Ohh Ohhh!

How dare you utter the Gukseon's name with such venturous abandon?!

~ Jukbang ~

My apologies.

But, may you help me.

To meet that man I traveled...

no less than 20,000 ri!

I come from Sui territory,

the faraway western deserts.

I am counting on you, Master!

See?!

Because of you...

Look!

At what direful quandaries you have subjected me to!

This won't do.

I shall hereby depart.

Master!

Master!

Goddess of Mercy... Goddess of Mercy...

~ Godo ~

He completed his fasting penance this morn.

He could not even enjoy a proper repast, ardently wrung by his calling.

Goddess of Mercy!

Ahh... Yes.

Fine.

Wait a moment.

I am counting on you.

I might have accepted these sumptuous victuals,

but the Gukseon's abode is not a place...

Master!

I beg you...

May you help me out.

So you must alert him on your mother's demise?!

Yes.

I shall not bother him with anything else.

However...

How can I only allow you to go?!

- This boy as well... - Now that I think about it!

This fellow's quandaries seem of utmost urgency.

No less than 20,000 ri! Not just 10,000 like me.

I shall just give up. Yes. So long...

My gratitude!

Master.

Ohh... All right. Start by fetching some water.

Yes. I will!

You knaves...

What do you think you're doing?!

- Shut your gob! - He is the one, I'm sure!

Ohhh Ohh... Get your slovenly hands off of me!

- You knave! - Master!

Listen.

And you are?!

How dare you treat him like this?! Uh?!

Master.

- What is the matter? - Never you mind,

and leave at once!

Say what?!

Is he the one?

It's him indeed.

So this is the miscreant who appropriated...

the pendant my father bestowed upon me?!

- Yes, Milord. - Goddess of Mercy...

We are sure of it.

I saw him do it again at the silk shop.

~ Kim Yushin ~ (Kim Seohyeon & Princess Manmyeong's son)

Here!

Go ahead and search.

Should it help quell your misguided suspicions,

I clamor you to proceed.

- Search him. - Yes.

Gongsurae Gongsugeo.

As empty-handed you approach birth and demise,

this humble disciple has never possessed a single thing.

No! Possession!

Goddess of Mercy...

Goddess of Mercy...

Let's go.

- Goddess of Mercy. - Wait!

Listen, "Milord."

How can you just leave without an apology?!

Is that not right?!

If you fomented misguided suspicion,

then you must apologize for your misdeeds.

My fellow Hwarang...

never engage in mendacity.

- Yes?! Say what?! - And what's more...

There is no way their suspicions would be misguided.

Then, are you still believing...

that the Master is a thieving scoundrel?!

Goddess of Mercy! Goddess of Mercy...

Listen!

You insolent...

Do you?!

I do indeed think so.

But, as there is no evidence on our hands, we can only leave.

Are your fellow Hwarang such illustrious specimen?!

Enough that they can foment suspicion about anyone?!

I never accepted any mendacious varmint in our ranks,

and Hwarang who spent a thousand days of training with me...

could have never misjudged what happened.

Is that so?!

Looks like finding nothing even after searching...

is causing you abasement in front of your mighty Hwarang.

What?!

Such petty specimen might lead a throng of dastardly vandals,

but he shall never become an illustrious figure!

- You little knave! - Ohh Ohh!!

Was this what I imparted upon you?!

But, Master...

Can't you see the suffering they put you through?!

Life itself is a journey of suffering.

How many times did I tell you that...

in suffering we are born, and in penance we shall perish?!

Still, Master...

Pave the way.

Yes.

Ahh!

Goddess of Mercy.

Goddess of Mercy!

To all of you...

Goddess of Mercy.

All. Goddess of Mercy...

Master, wait a moment.

I shall not let them get away with this!

Why are you behaving in such a hollow manner?!

How can I introduce someone like you to the Gukseon?!

May you forgive me!

I could not bear to see them...

mistreat you that way.

This is all I have.

I am counting on you!

I see you...

and that squirrelly moppet are no different.

Did you see me as a blackguard who would bestow my good will only before a hefty remuneration?!

I... I... would never...

I didn't mean that...

You believe only material goods can move a man's heart...

How lamentable indeed... Lamentable.

Goddess of Mercy!

Goddess of Mercy...

It's not that...

It is deplorable.

I was merely...

I had no other way to extend you my gratitude.

You pitiful little creature...

Goddess of Mercy.

All right!

Deplorable as it is,

let us use this to endow Buddha's divine spirit.

Yes!

*Female tavern owner (lit. mother of drinks)

- Jumo*! - Yes.

Brush and ink, if you will.

Ahh... yes!

~ Master Jukbang ~

Take the big path right next to this place,

and it shall lead you to a ferry.

If you cross the river and enter the forest,

you shall reach a crossroad.

Follow the path marked in red.

Go, and look for a man named Seolji.

Seolji?!

If you convey this to that man,

he shall know what to do with you.

My gratitude!

I am really grateful!

Hyungnim!

The pendant?!

Pendant, my ass.

You run away all on your own?!

You told me not to look anyone in the face and run for my life.

There is always a time and place for that.

Ahh... still, the pendant?!

The pendant is still with that little moppet...

- Yet... - Uh?!

In the pendant's stead.

- What is this? - A golden one.

Gold?! Really? Uh?! For real?

Mobilizing the troops and the Hwarang to eliminate Munno?!

Are you planning to turn all the Hwarang against you?

Munno is in Manno County.

Manno, that place ravaged by thieving miscreants?!

Yes, it might be such a place,

but it is also the prefecture led by Kim Seohyeon.

*Small confederation between Shilla and Baekje, fell in 562 AD to Shilla forces

That dastard Gaya* man who eloped with Princess Manmyeong,

that Kim Seohyeon?!

Yes.

The same Kim Seohyeon His Majesty wanted to summon to Seorabeol.

Ahhh!

So we shall use this opportunity to rid ourselves of those Sangsan* miscreants,

*Jincheon County's old name

while at the same time striking Munno a fatal blow,

and also punishing Kim Seohyeon for not dealing with those vandals.

Is that it?

Yes.

Were you the one behind this,

or her?

Thinking that His Majesty, Eulje, Yongchun, Kim Seohyeon...

and Munno might have been conspiring together,

both the Seju and I concocted this plan.

It could indeed be the case, it no doubt could.

You never fail to amaze me, Mother!

Father, I shall personally deal with Munno and Kim Seohyeon,

and gain the accolades I deserve!

But...

should we despatch troops to a county under Kim Seohyeon's authority,

would His Majesty accord us his consent?

The Seju will take care of gaining his consent.

Seeing His Majesty's current state...

Here, it is now my turn.

*Juryeonggu: Shilla dice with 14 sides used for drinking games

Cast the dice*.

Yes, Sire.

*"Empty the cup, abandon yourself in hearty laughter"

Eumjin Daeso*, Sire.

Eumjin Daeso?!

Here... May everyone fill his cup.

Yes, Sire.

What are you doing?

Did it not say Eumjin Daeso?!

Let us hear a hearty guffaw from you all!

Uh?!

Sire.

I see you are basking in merriment.

What brings you here, this time?

It concerns the miscreants from Sangsan in Manno County.

I therefore ask your consent to mobilize troops and Hwarang...

to immediately subjugate those vandals.

As you please.

Sire!

Prefect Kim Seohyeon shall handle the situation by himself.

What is the reason we should despatch additional troops from Seorabeol?

I am not aware of the reasons,

but Prefect Kim Seohyeon's memorials have only been harboring those miscreants.

Yet, reports from our Hwarang surveilling the area are painting a much different picture.

So, Sire...

- I suggest you... - I said do as you please,

why are you debauching our amusement?!

Yes, Sire.

His Majesty already accorded us his consent.

Those vandals as you call them are nothing but refugees.

Does the situation require mobilizing the Central Guard?!

So is an upheaval by refugees to be called something else?!

Not to mention the fact that territory borders Baekje and Goguryeo.

Unless we stabilize our border territories,

how could we ever peacefully deliberate on state affairs?!

His Majesty already gave his command,

making all this fruitless.

Commissioner of Military Affairs.

Whom would you like to lead this punitive raid?

Command must be entrusted to Hajong this time.

*Member of the Council of Nobles

Despite being a daedeung*,

he still has no accolades to his name.

More than basking in his clan's reflected glory,

a loyal subject must prove his fealty through personal merits.

Yes! I shall stake my life for this!

Do as suggested.

It cannot be Hajong.

He is of savage disposition, lacks sagacity,

and shall only hamper our plans.

Let alone entrusting him the task of dealing with Munno.

It is inadmissible.

Yes, Hajong shall only deal with those vandals.

Then, Munno?!

Entrust that to Bojong.

But Bojong is still way too young...

Did you not aid my cause at exactly the same age?!

He is a man of remarkable temperament.

This endeavor shall grant him entrance into our country's politics.

Do you approve of this, or not?

I do.

And...

I also do not.

You approve the fact Bojong's talent will be acknowledged,

but are also concerned that he might only tread in the shadows as you do.

Seeing my lowly ancestry...

encumber Bojong's future path...

My lowly ancestry never allowed me to become queen.

Is Bojong your son alone?!

He is also my flesh and blood.

Whenever I gaze at Bojong,

I feel like staring at my own self.

What?!

Ahh... Father.

I will not be entrusted with ridding ourselves of Munno?

Right.

Your mother would never entrust something like that to us.

Such meager committal is what Seolwon's kindred deserves.

But...

Is that not what is truly important, if we are to gain her approval?!

From your mother's standpoint, what she truly needs from us...

is blood lineage.

The highest rank in Shilla after the royal family's sacred bone,

the true bone blood only nobles like us can give her.

Anything potentially besmirching that pure blood...

shall never even populate your thoughts.

If such were to happen,

then your mother would eventually bestow us the throne.

Hence,

make sure the accolades in this subjugation all belong to you.

Yes.

Father.

What did you say?!

That the Gukseon Munno...

must be assassinated?!

Should they find out, all the Hwarang will turn against us.

You must move discreetly, so that nobody will find out.

Father.

Must we really...

do that to be acknowledged?

Must we always...

let His Excellency Sejong...

and his son Hajong steal all the accolades?!

I bet my life on Mishil.

Even when repeated efforts bring one failure after another,

a grandiose victory will surely loom on the horizon.

So, until that day comes,

accustom yourself to a life of failure.

Every and all fruitless whims shall disappear.

Only bring men you can fully trust, and fulfill your call with nary a blemish.

Yes.

Bojong.

For being your father...

May you forgive me.

Father...

Nunim.

Disclose it to me, will you?

Is it Sejong, or Lord Seolwon?

Or... Hajong?!

Bojong?!

Sejong would be the natural choice,

but if I just think of Hajong...

Then again, Lord Seolwon could never become king, either.

Brother.

Your eighty-sixth son is quite remarkable, I hear.

Ei...Eighty-sixth?! If it's the eighty-sixth...

Was it Geumdeok?!

Or Sudeok?!

Be honest with me.

You don't even know all their names, do you?

Ahh... that, well. There are about a hundred of them.

How could you?

Our mother left us engulfed by concern,

so how can you still behave like that?

I am a wretched fool.

But, tell me.

Whom are you really thinking about?

Would it not be the one most blessed by divine providence?!

Divine providence depends upon your choice, Nunim.

No.

King Jinheung might have bestowed his legacy upon his heir,

but all it took to overturn his wishes was a meager varlet like me.

Then...

We shall soon see.

Taking the fateful path which leads to the throne,

desire and ambition spurting from every corner,

step by step, with the deadly calm of a ferocious predator,

and at the crucial moment, appearing before my very eyes.

~ Manno Fortress ~

So is here where Munno is?

May you get on board.

How is the situation?

Not only it is swarming with refugees because of the drought,

but also brigands and other varmints are creating disorder.

You secured our escape route, I trust?!

Yes. Once you reach the other side, they shall be waiting for you.

All right. Let's go.

Wait!

Wait!!

What is the matter?!

Let's go...

Let us go... together!

- Move there. - Who on earth are you?

What do you think you're doing?

Let us sail together. Together...

Let us go together.

What are you doing here?

Leave!

Ahh...

My fare...

Wait!

Aigoo... really.

What's wrong with you? I said I would pay my fare!

Get out of my sight at once!

Aigoo... help me out and allow me to stay.

I must cross this river.

You still...

Let's move!

I said wait!

I'm not leaving! Not by any means!

Let me join you. Let me!

They're brigands!

Shoot!

- We must escape. - Protect her!

L...ook. Help me out. Help me get aboard!

I beg you... Help me out!

No!

Seunim! Seunim!!

Seunim. Seunim...

Seunim. Are you all right?

Yes.

Seunim. Are you all right?

Our apologies. Are you unscathed?

What happened to the brigands?

We did manage to evade their assault,

but we must escape from here at once.

But, the boat?!

That...

You knave.

Who on earth are you?

How could you delay our boat from sailing,

and make her fall in the water?!

I... It's not that...

An arrow was about to hit her.

I'm telling you they were aiming at her!

Didn't you see?

You didn't?!

You little...

- Tie this knave at once! - Yes.

Listen. You can't!

Listen to me!

Take him away!

Tie him.

Ahh... you are killing me!

Shut your gob.

- Are you all right? - I said stop!

- Take care of them! - Yes.

Trail them!

Catch them!

Are you all right?

May you rise.

Follow the path marked in red.

Catch her!

Turn back.

Armed forces are at this very moment...

encroaching our frontier territory,

creating disorder at the border.

For the sake of our heavenly kingdom, they must be subjugated!

Is that clear?

Yes!

For whom will you sacrifice your life?

For Your Excellency!

The goal of our mission...

is murder!

Location is Yeorae Temple.

Inhabitants: ten monks.

They are all dexterous and armed.

The man we shall murder lodges at a small hermitage near the main temple.

He possesses unrivaled fighting skills,

which is why you must act quickly, during his repose.

Also,

act with utmost discretion, nobody shall spot you.

Who is this man?

It is Munno.

Munno is leading reprobates from Sangsan in an upheaval.

I deeply respect him myself,

but any foe of our nation becomes my foe.

We were entrusted with such paramount endeavor.

Say what?!

They deployed a subjugation battalion while I was away?!

Yes.

- And what is more... - What?

~ Imjong ~ (one of Seorabeol's ten elite Hwarang)

The Hwarang under my command who knew Munno's whereabouts...

suddenly disappeared.

What is that supposed to mean?

He completed various quests with me,

but has been nowhere to be found for days.

Move as quickly as you can.

Her Highness is heading to Yeorae Temple as we speak,

so you must head there and escort her back!

Yes. Let's go.

Why are you following me?

Act as my guard.

Was I not supposed to be punished for my misdeeds?!

Will this suffice?

First, find out what this place is.

I must head to Yeorae Temple.

Once we reach my destination, I could certainly ask some information.

Don't you know what being a guard entails?!

You must never leave my side!

How dare you spurious moppet lay your hands upon a woman's body?!

A snake is there.

Take it off, now!

Now!

How could I lay my hands upon you?!

Stop there at once!

Now!

I am no longer your guard now.

Take it off right now.

It's an order!

You...

are not even a monk, are you?!

And what... does that...

Monk or whatever you are...

What is it you can do?

Running, walking...

or even unfettering the path you walk on.

Is there anything you can do on your own?!

Let alone showing any courtesy.

Should the entire world kneel before you?!

If powerless and devoid of any skills,

you should at least ingratiate your way out of problems.

Ask for it.

To remove that snake, with courtesy.

I am asking you...

It is not even poisonous.

Fine now?!

Let us part ways now, shall we?

Our paths are different, and our mettle...

Stop! It's a trap!

Look!

Let me go!

It's the ones we talked about, Chief Seolji.

Did he just say "Seolji"?!

Are you really Seolji?

My gratitude!

I knew this was the way!

First accept my respects.

I come from the faraway Taklamakan Desert, my name is Deokman.

First...

May you peruse this to start with.

~ Seolji ~ (leader of the Gaya refugees)

Read it.

What?

Read it aloud!

Y...es.

"My apologies for our past encounters."

"I shall bestow this boy upon you as a sign of my repentance,"

"so may you stop trailing me."

"Master Jukbang."

- Ohh! - Jukbang?!

Wait... wait a moment!

Jukbang?!

If you said Jukbang,

it must be that squirrelly buffoon who inveigled us all last time!

He claimed that he would bring us rain,

and asked for chickens, drinks!

Let alone not giving us rain,

he deprived us of the meager possessions we had and ran away,

that scoundrel!

In the midst of war, drought and famine,

he had the courage to steal from people like us!

But, what?!

"Master" Jukbang sent you?!

Fine, you scalawags.

I am glad you came indeed!

Right. Let us sell them!

Get up!

I said get up!

Wait!

Wait a moment!

It's not that...

Chief!

Let us sell them to the Sui slave traders!

I was forced to sell my own children,

so why would I not do it with a stranger's offspring?!

- Imprison them. - Yes.

Munno...

And Munno?!

Open the door!

Set us free!

I was fooled just as you were!

I am innocent!

Let us go!

Keep quiet!

Ajeosshi!

I did nothing wrong!

I was fooled just like you!

I might understand,

but we lost our paddy fields in the war.

And even after the hostilities were suspended, it wouldn't rain!

We could not all perish,

so we had to even sell our children to maintain our scanty existence!

So, resent those unmerciful heavens!

Resent them for they did not bless us with a single drop of rain!

Let us instead...

join forces, and find Jukbang.

And when we do, then what?!

If we do catch him, will it rain?

So, do not even dream of escaping from here,

and keep quiet!

Ajeosshi!

Ajeosshi!!

Open the door!

That's enough!

You still don't get it, do you?

Will acting like that change anything?!

Then... should we just stay put?

Stay put and just wait for things to happen?!

You only carried the war into the enemy's camp!

See what happened because of you?!

Who ever forced you to follow me?!

You pranced about as if being cognizant of all worldly matters,

but look at you being inveigled.

Fine! Let's just give up!

Listen... Ajeosshi!

Open this door!

There is nothing of any value.

It is merely books.

~ Zhengguang-li ~ (Northern Wei calendar)

I can bring you rain!

- What?! - Say what?!

I said I can bring you rain!

Look.

I can really make sure it will rain!

Have faith in me!

And how are you going to accomplish that?

With clear skies, how are you going to?

Look at the scorching sun over there!

If I bring you rain, then that will do it!

Is that not your most pressing issue?

Of course it is.

I will really, really bring you rain.

Have some faith in me, will you?!

I have the ability to do so, trust me!

You will bring us rain?!

Yes.

Have you seen my belongings?

I came from the desert.

You know the desert, right?!

There is no water there.

But people still live.

How could they ever manage that?!

They can bring rain upon themselves, that is why!

Ehh... listen to that. I just ought to...

This fool is merely trying to save himself!

He tried all at his disposal to get out, so look at what it comes down!

How is he ever going to bring us rain?

I mean it.

I shall prove it to you,

so unclasp me.

Unclasp him.

Yes.

What's that?!

Wh...What's wrong with you?!

Ahh... just give me your hand!

Here... Happy now?!

What are you doing?

Ahh... it burns!

It burns.

I know how to control water and fire.

And give me the book you found amongst my belongings.

Then, I will make sure it will rain.

You have three days.

Bring us rain within three days, or else...

you shall pay with your life!

Yes.

I understand.

May you set up an altar.

Make an altar for this boy!

Yes.

That was nothing but a magnifier.

It has nothing to do with rain.

What are you trying to scheme?

How are you going to bring them rain?!

Are you truly aware of a way to do it?

I don't know myself.

Still...

We at least gained three days.

Who knows?!

Nuggets of gold could spurt from the soil,

or a passing princess could rescue us!

Or should it not be that,

at least rain could bless us.

I told you Chief Seolji was making a mistake!

From the very moment I heard that Master's name,

I knew they were thieving scoundrels!

Tell me about it.

Ahh... just wait until your three days pass!

I will just...

At least bite on this, and moisten your throat.

It will be hard to escape from here anyway.

They have men on all escape routes.

Give up now and preserve your vigor.

I will not... do that...

Mother...

Mother, I beg you...

Just once.

Save me just once more.

Mother...

Should that man fall asleep...

Could he only fall asleep...

If that man could fall asleep,

we would be able to escape.

He ran away!

That knave ran away!

Where did he go?!

He is over there!

Over there, Chief.

That knave is on our fields.

Over there!

He's there.

What are you doing here?

I might have failed to bring you rain,

but I can find a waterway.

Think we didn't already try to find it all over the place?!

You only dug the surface, that's why!

You must dig deeper.

I tell you we will find it!

I am sure!

That is enough.

Rise at once!

I said stop!

If I stop, then what?!

Are you telling me to just accept my demise here?!

I stood before the gates of dissolution more than once!

I endured that time and time again, up to this point!

Even my mother... Because of me, my mother had to perish,

and I could barely find my way here!

But...

you wish to once again sell me to those Sui slave traders?!

No...

To just perish here and now?!

No way.

I must meet Munno.

I must meet him...

and ask him something at all cost.

At least allow me to meet Munno.

Let me find him!

Before I do that,

I can't go anywhere.

I cannot die!

So...

give it a rest now!

Stop saying it's over for me!!

Leave.

You may leave.

Leave at once.

I said leave!

Come on!

And... me?!

What about me?

And what did you ever do?!

You did nothing at all.

Look!

Nobody is trying to stop him on his way out.

He implored with even more fervor than our desire to sell him.

It can't be helped.

Because we shall at least sell you, and sustain our meager existence.

Tie her!

Yes.

No!

No!

No...

No!

Come out and go.

I will.

You can't be...

wishing to leave alone, right?!

Help me out.

I shall follow your lead.

You said you were looking for Munno, right?

I know.

Where Munno is.

If you bring me with you,

I will show you where to find him.

Did you really...

wish to survive that ardently?!

Enough to lie like that?

Then, you should...

have done something when you still could.

Then, maybe a golden nugget could have spurted out,

or a passing princess could have rescued you.

Who knows?!

- Let go! - Come out!

- Let go! - I said get moving!

- Let go of me! - Come!

Contact the royal palace!

I shall reward you generously for my freedom.

We are not as nice as you think,

so stop resisting!

I said let go!

You knaves!

Do you know whom you're dealing with?

I am a princess.

A princess of Shilla!

Yes, certainly, Your Highness!

Let us go.

- Come! - Let go!

Come!

Let go!

The sun...

The sun has disappeared!

Clouds are covering the sun!

- It's rain! - It's raining!

It rains.

It's raining!

That boy... blessed us with rain.

Chief Seolji!

It's raining!

It's raining!

That boy brought us rain!

It's raining!

That boy saved you.

Go.

Before we change our mind,

leave at once!

Find refuge! Everyone!

Let's go!

Charge!

Slaughter every single one of these vile miscreants!

Slay them all!

They are running away!

- Trail them! - I knew it! I knew this would happen!

What are you doing? Run!

Catch them!

Deokman!

Deokman!

Don't scream!

Find my bag, quick!

All right.

I found it!

Pass it down. Quick.

Take it!

Hold it tight.

It's dangerous! Stand back!

I said don't!

You'll kill us both!

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~ On The Next Episode Of ~ QUEEN ~*~ SEONDEOK

Mother.

Just once...

Save me once more.

You said you were looking for Munno, right?

The man we are to slay lodges at a small hermitage near the main temple.

You really know where Munno is?!

Cheonmyeong disappeared near Yeorae Temple?!

Should anything befall Her Highness,

Your Excellency shall be responsible for it.

Oh?! You have a spot just like mine?!

I have one, too.

They were talking about a reprisal of sort.

Did they see Bojong's face?

You cannot die.

Munno must be alerted at all cost.

Call a physician.

People are dying.

I shall take care of him, so go find them.

And who would that be?!

It's Mishil. Mishil!

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