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Your Highness!

What are you doing?!

You…

were serving Haemyeong.

Heed my words.

You shall now return to Gungnae Fortress.

Seek audience with King Yuri,

and tell him if he wishes to see Prince Yeojin again,

he must come here.

He must do this alone.

If I see any guards joining him,

Prince Yeojin will immediately meet his demise.

Your Highness!

Take her there.

Your Highness!

Yeon Hwa!

Yeon Hwa!!

How can someone who served Haemyeong do something like this?!

Consume this.

Shouldn't you survive, until King Yuri comes here?

Answer me!

I don't know who my parents were.

I know of no brethren, either.

His Highness was all I had.

He was a father, a brother to me. That's what His Highness meant.

His Majesty is none other than his father. But…

Can you bestow the title of father…

upon someone who mercilessly abandoned his son?

Even the most ferocious beasts would give their lives for an offspring.

But, donning the mask of a man, he forsake his son.

He slayed the allegiant heart of he who sacrificed his life for this country.

Does that man…

deserve to be called father?

- The reason Hyungnim* perished… - Don't use that word in vain!

That of Hyung* and Au*, *Older~younger brother/friends

is a bond which betokens devotion and fealty.

Only those respecting that bond should use those terms.

But, what did you do, Your Highness?

What did you do, when His Highness's blood…

was drenching the cold plains of Pyeongcheon?!

His Highness's demise was lamentable.

He left a place whose king fails to protect those fighting for their country.

A place where there's no father embracing his son,

for sacrificing his life to save him.

Aren't you curious, Your Highness,

whether His Majesty will come to save you?

How dare you assay His Majesty?!

Yes, that is right.

I shall experience whether the man who abandoned his son…

is able to do it once again.

He probably will abandon you as well,

too concerned for his own safety.

But, should he come to this place,

then…

I shall unleash all of His Highness's rampageous grief upon him!

We don't even know who spirited away His Highness,

how are we possibly going to find him?

What else can we do, if not pretending to search him?

Deploy our clan's troops, and begin searching for the prince.

Yes.

Aren't you Yeon Hwa?!

Where is His Highness?

Keep quiet.

Allow me to meet His Majesty.

Nobody should learn I am meeting with him.

Who are you?

Your Majesty.

Aren't you Yeojin's servant?

What happened to Yeojin?!

Your Majesty!

Should anyone learn about this, His Highness will be in peril.

Did he say he would spare Yeojin, if I went there?

Yes, Your Majesty!

He said you must come alone.

It is me he wanted, after all.

Did you say he's at the Pyeoncheon Plain?

Yes, Your Majesty.

How did it go?

Still nothing.

Go take another look.

All right.

Was that man serving my brother as well?

Yes.

I envy Haemyeong.

Even after his demise, having so many loyal followers upholding his legacy.

Whereas I have no followers, despite still being alive.

It is no such dearth you should blame, for you merely have not found them yet.

What are you doing?

It looks like a lady's visage.

Is it someone your heart yearns for?

When working on round surfaces,

you need to pull the knife, if you wish to avoid cutting yourself.

Now those eyes of yours are beclouded by wintry wrath,

but one day that fury shall evanish,

and those eyes will flourish with the same warm zeal you show working on that woodblock.

Who's there?

You deranged fool!

How can you say that only now?!

If I hadn't followed his orders, His Highness could have died.

Haven't you thought for a minute this will put His Majesty in peril?!

Shouldn't we follow along to Pyeongcheon Plain?

If we deploy any troops now, it could imperil both His Majesty and the prince.

And we cannot allow the Biryu clan to learn of this.

It is beauteous.

What is that lady's name?

The day you nobbled us, I was thinking of how wonderful it would be…

if my servant and I could leave together for a faraway place.

We would not go back to the palace, and travel to unsung lands,

spending the rest of our days together, raising a family.

Is that what you wished for, with that lady?

Once avengement is fulfilled, I plan to do so.

I apologize.

For not being able to do anything when my brother perished,

I truly apologize.

You needn't apologize to me.

And neither do you need to ask for forgiveness.

Do you really think His Majesty thinks otherwise?

Only woes populated his thoughts after Haemyeong perished.

And such a man…

let His Highness perish in such an unbefitting manner?

Was it the same man…

who so unsparingly slaughtered all the people who served His Highness?

You shall see.

Whether, as Your Highness says, he truly cherishes his son,

or he just lives for himself alone.

Someone is coming.

Yeojin!

Where are you?!

Yeojin!!

Aren't you…

one of Haemyeong's servants?

Why is someone who followed Haemyeong doing something so contemptible?!

It is Your Majesty who made me do it.

The day His Highness perished by your blade,

you slayed me as well.

The one who forced me to become a dog of the Buyeo I so ardently hated…

was Your Majesty alone.

Why did you come here?

After abandoning your son so mercilessly, why did you come here?!

I trusted Your Majesty.

I trusted your oath, that you wouldn't let His Highness's death go in vain.

Speak to me.

Why did you kill His Highness?

Did you cherish that damned throne so much you were willing to sacrifice your son?!

Not content with causing His Highness's demise,

did you need to callously kill all the people who devotedly followed him?

I was taken prisoner to the Black Shadows' camp,

where I lived as a slave testing their deadly poison on my flesh.

Despite enduring such savage defacement,

I lived for the day I would avenge His Highness's rancorous sorrow.

My punishing arrows shall smother Your Majesty,

and expunge His Highness's grief!

Kill me.

As your ruler and father of this state, I could not earn my people's approbation,

and planted the seeds of such woeful chagrin in your hearts.

So I do no longer deserve to wear my crown.

If my blood…

can serve to extirpate your rueful woes,

may that wish be your command!

Kill me now!

Kill me!!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty. Are you all right?

- Go find His Highness. - Yes. Let's go!

M…Mu…

Muhyul!

Muhyul!

Muhyul!!

Muhyul!

Muhyul!

Muhyul.

What did you just say?

Are you telling me this boy…

is Muhyul?!

Your Majesty!

Is His Majesty here?

It is time to get up.

Maro!!

Maro!

Chamgunnim!

You don't know His Majesty's whereabouts?

What are you talking about?

We have been looking everywhere, but there are no traces.

Summon the regular troops, and order them to start searching.

Your Highness.

If news leak out, things will become even more complicated.

The Chief of Security is currently looking for His Majesty,

so I beg your patience.

Your Excellency!

How did it go?

His Majesty is on his way back to the capital.

- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty!

Are you all right?

Yes.

- Take Yeojin inside. - Yes.

Your Majesty. What happened?

- Yeojin! - Mother!

Is everything all right?

Are you unscathed?

Yes.

How could you do that to me?

Didn't I tell you not to go outside the palace?

I beg you, try to understand your mother.

Why are you making me so anxious?

My apologies.

I am relieved you're fine.

Go enjoy some respite.

Your Highness.

Yeon Hwa.

Forgive me.

You endured all those hardships because of me.

Don't say that.

I am so relieved you came back safe and sound.

I am fine.

I shall never hurt you again.

What is this carriage?

They are weapons for the Intelligence Bureau. Free the way.

Then, I shall briefly inspect them.

You fool!

Do you have a death wish?

We received orders from His Majesty, so free the way.

Forgive us.

Let's go.

Maro, are you all right?

Move them.

I will bring the physician.

How is the wound?

We shall examine the situation a little longer.

Did the physician come?

Yes. He's treating him, so don't worry.

What on earth happened?

Why did you become Black Shadows?

We believed you were dead.

What happened?

Were you really trying to slay His Majesty?

Maro!

Do you know what a terrible experience Muhyul and I went through?

We were taken prisoners by the Black Shadows,

and after they tested deadly poison on us, we eventually joined their ranks.

You can't even imagine all the suffering we went through all the way here.

Know how many times we wished for our demise, instead of all this pain?

But, waiting for the day we would avenge His Highness's death,

we were able to endure it all and survive.

But what is all this?

We endured all that for this day alone!

How…

How can we end up working for King Yuri?

It is Your Majesty who made me do it.

The day His Highness perished by your blade,

you slayed me as well.

The one who forced me to become a dog of the Buyeo I so ardently hated…

was Your Majesty alone.

Your Majesty. It's me, Hye Ap.

You may enter.

How is he?

The physician is treating him, so you need not fret.

Were you the one who raised Muhyul?

Yes.

When His Highness first brought me the prince,

I didn't know his identity myself.

I raised His Highness as a decorator,

but I couldn't stop his desire to see the world.

Do you recall when the Black Shadows infiltrated the shrine?

Back then, His Highness got past all the devices in the cave,

and brought back the Heavenly Sword.

Seeing how much innate talent he possessed,

I was afraid it could lead him astray, once out in the world.

I then brought him back to His Highness the Crown Prince,

who trained him as a soldier in Jolbon Fortress.

His Highness meant everything to him.

That boy is no prince.

Your Majesty!

Didn't Haemyeong tell you of his nefarious fate?

But, Your Majesty!

His Highness has shown formidable talents,

enough to overcome his ill-fated destiny.

Now, Your Majesty…

should take him back.

It's him.

Drawing such marvelous murals at your age.

Your talent is astounding.

That boy…

Isn't he one of those decorators…

who drew the murals inside His Majesty Jumong's shrine?

Yes.

He's serving me now.

The prince was born under the nefarious fate of causing Goguryeo's demise.

Were you looking for me?

Have a seat.

Can you explain to me what happened?

I have heard His Majesty left here alone, and brought Yeojin back.

Is it true the man who abducted Yeojin is a Black Shadow?

May you pardon me, but I can't tell you anything now.

I received explicit orders from His Majesty, so forgive me.

What happened?

Prince Yeojin came back alive.

But I also hear it was King Yuri who saved him.

What happened to the Black Shadow who abducted him?

I couldn't dig that deep.

Who are you?

I beg your forgiveness.

This was the only way I could meet Your Excellency.

Who are you?

My name is Dojin. I was a Black Shadow in Buyeo.

Black Shadow?!

If you spare my life, I shall become a dutiful servant to your cause.

I leave my life in your hands.

If avenging your family was your wish,

you could have gone to King Yuri.

But, why did you come to me?

I know very well the real power is in your hands, Your Excellency.

And how am I supposed to believe you?

I already entrusted my life to you,

so believing me or not is up to you.

Until I can verify your claims, I shall confine you.

Muhyul!

Chief Decorator!

Muhyul!

Where am I?

This…

is the palace in Gungnae Fortress.

What did you say?

Why are we here in the palace?

Me, Gweyu and Chubalso…

are working for His Majesty, at the Intelligence Bureau.

How could you do that?

How could the Chamgun and you do something like this?

Those were Goguryeo troops who were taking His Highness away.

That…

wasn't what His Majesty wished.

Then, the pain my heart and eyes vividly recall…

Was it all a lie?

It was all…

His Highness's wish.

I can't believe that.

We both cherished and loved His Highness,

but we were forgetting what it was that His Highness loved before everything else.

His Highness…

loved Goguryeo and its people.

So, even going against His Majesty's will,

he willingly walked the path which led to his own demise.

All that he sacrificed was to protect his country and people…

from Buyeo's advance.

Why didn't His Majesty stop him?

Someone who showed such resolve to protect Prince Yeojin,

in front of a Black Shadow like me.

If he cherished his flesh and blood so ardently,

why couldn't he stop His Highness?

Chief Decorator.

Tell me everything I saw and felt was nothing but the truth.

That who killed General Yeonbi and His Highness was His Majesty.

That he tried to slay even you and me, tell me that is the truth!

Muhyul!

Chief.

Chief.

I beg you.

Tell me that is the truth.

That what I did!

Was all for His Highness's sake, tell me!

Chief Decorator!!

Oh… come on in!

So…

How did you end up all the way here?

The Master is asking you!

You fool!

You keep your place!

It's fine. If you don't want to answer, nevermind.

Even in silence, you show grace and beauty!

Since we're here, let us make things clear.

You are my slave.

And I own you.

What that means is I could easily sell you to Goguryeo nobles,

in other words.

Are you really going to?

You little fool, keep your mouth shut!

Still, I have no intention of selling you.

From this moment on, you are no longer a slave!

I already saw your immense talents in saving that slave from the claws of demise.

Show me those talents again, and I shall treat you like a noble.

We shall meet with the Sangga, so prepare the carriage.

Yes.

What happened?

It seems like what he said is the truth.

Fine.

Take him to the training hall.

Pay your respects.

I present you the Sangga of the Biryu clan,

even more illustrious than the king himself.

Now!

My name is Yeon.

How much?

I didn't bring her here for that, Sangganim.

I shall give you… 1,000 nyang!

Didn't I just tell you she's not for sale, Sangganim?

Then, why did you bring her here?

Gong Chan.

What is that?

To ensure your long life and prosperity, our Yeon shall take good care of you.

Are you a physician?

I verified your claims as the truth.

Now, it is time you demonstrate to me your skills.

Sacheon.

Yes!

He's the most skilled fighter among our troops.

Have a duel with him.

Your hands and feet might feel benumbed.

Fine.

The cause of this affliction is your irregular pulse.

When your body can easily muster energy, it is not a grave condition.

But it can easily turn into a problem, if associated even with a trifling malady.

You are blessed with precious gifts that can easily rival your beauty.

How is that boy?

He's regaining his forces.

Will you meet His Highness?

When he regains enough strength to stand, send him away.

Your Majesty!

For his own sake, not revealing his identity is much better.

You have your orders.

Your Majesty!

Are you really planning to send him away?

May you reflect on this matter one more time, Your Majesty.

I can't defy the sorceress's revelation.

That boy…

is no longer of this world!

Supervisor.

What is the matter?

Muhyul and Maro have disappeared.

We looked all over the palace, but no traces.

What happened?

Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on them?

I don't know what's going on myself.

As I went to call the physician, they disappeared.

He's in no condition to leave. We need to find them at all costs.

Yes.

Are you all right?

This won't do it.

Let's get you treated first, uh?

If our identities are revealed, it will endanger the Chief.

We can't go on like this, in your condition.

Your wounds haven't healed yet.

Muhyul!

Muhyul! Muhyul.

Are you all right?

Give this to the troops, and tell them to start the search.

They will not have gone far. Let's hurry.

Yes.

Muhyul.

Eat some of this.

What's wrong with you?

Muhyul.

Let's just go back to the Chief.

We can't go back to Buyeo, and we have nowhere else to stay.

I can't understand any of this either.

We suffered enough.

I can't keep living like this any longer, really.

What happened to Dojin?

We are looking into it, so we shall soon find out.

If left alive, he shall become the root of all our problems.

We must find him at all costs.

Yes.

The chieftains of North Yilou shall soon come to pledge their allegiance.

I commend your efforts.

Chief Retainer.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Give the Lord of Baekam Fortress fifty slaves and ten taels of gold,

to reward his efforts.

Your wish is my command, Your Majesty.

In due time, I shall summon you to Buyeo Fortress.

You may leave, and enjoy some repose.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

All our spies who infiltrated Goguryeo have perished.

What?!

Also, as we have no news of the Black Shadows…

sent to assassinate King Yuri, they might have encountered a similar fate.

I shall send more Black Shadows to complete their task.

No need.

Black Shadows never had it easy during their missions.

We shall wait, for the time being.

Yes, Your Majesty.

As your ruler and father of this state, I could not earn my people's approbation,

and planted the seeds of such woeful chagrin in your hearts.

So I do no longer deserve to wear my crown.

If my blood…

can serve to extirpate your rueful woes,

may that wish be your command!

Kill me!!

We both cherished and loved His Highness,

but we were forgetting what it was that His Highness loved before everything else.

His Highness…

loved Goguryeo and its people.

So, even going against His Majesty's will,

he willingly walked the path which led to his own demise.

All that he sacrificed was to protect his country and people…

from Buyeo's advance.

Your Highness.

What did I do?

I survived all this time out of vengeful resentment.

I pointed my blade at the man and the country you so ardently wished to protect.

What can I do now?

What should I do?

Muhyul.

Does it hurt badly?

Muhyul.

Muhyul!

Are you all right?!

Answer me!

Muhyul!

Mu…

- Just a moment will do. - You can't!

- I said you can't! - Just a moment.

What's with all this commotion?

Who are you? So… what… So, what is it?

It's me. You don't remember?

In Buyeo Fortress…

You!

Master!

Master.

What's the matter?

Maro is here.

- Maro?! - Yes.

And who's that?

Ahh… tha… You know! That…

Hey! Come in.

Oh, you!

How did you get here?

I have a favor to ask you, Master.

Find me a physician.

A physician, suddenly?! What's the matter?

You must remember him, Master. Muhyul.

Muhyul is badly injured.

Weren't you serving Prince Haemyeong?

Ohh… just go ask Hye Ap.

You must not be aware, but she's now become the Intelligence Supervisor,

and is working with the Chamgun, Gweyu.

We can't go there.

Why?

We have our reasons.

Please don't ask, and give us your help.

You may leave.

Are you going to help them?

I haven't been at ease since I betrayed the prince.

He's been populating my dreams for way too many nights.

If I help them, His Highness might finally leave me in peace.

Call Yeon.

Let's go.

Hurry up!

Let me help you.

Why are all the people we care about facing such misfortune?

What happened?

I don't know where to begin.

Muhyul!

Milady. What are you doing here?

After running away, I was captured by a slave trader in Hwangnyong,

and was sold to Mahwang.

She saved you.

We always meet this way?!

Don't worry.