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Feeling better?

Yes.

Ignore the Empress.

It was the wine talking.

If you will excuse me.

Sleep here tonight.

How long will you leave me lonely?

My Liege.

How long will you push me away?

I want you.

I can wait.

Until you reach out for me.

You're right here.

Yet I miss you so.

You need to focus on regaining power.

You made me this way.

So don't keep me waiting too long.

Go back to your tent.

Is something bothering you?

I'm starting to feel afraid.

What could a woman like you possibly fear?

Your Majesty.

Why aren't you in bed asleep?

Lady Ki went to the Emperor's tent.

Even here she makes me look the fool.

This is the last night those two will hurt you.

They're ready to kill her?

Not just her.

Who else then?

Not...?

Yes. They'll die together.

You said the Emperor wouldn't be hurt.

Father's orders.

The Emperor and Lady Ki both must die.

Perfect.

Those scum will do anything to win.

They're after some big game.

Completely covered.

Sir.

Go ahead.

Sir.

Poisoned arrows?

Of course.

One scratch means death.

Right. Let's wrap this up.

Sir.

We'll destroy the traps after they go.

How can we? It's nearly daybreak.

Should we just do nothing then?

We'll do what we can.

Pretty elaborate for animals, even Yom the Scum.

How many are there?

Thirty.

Primarily concentrated here, at Cheon Ridge.

That will be his grave.

Lie in wait. Use only men you can trust.

Yes, sir.

Don't go tomorrow.

Not on your life.

I want to see her die with my own eyes.

Did you sleep well?

Yes, My Liege.

Today is for real.

After you lost yesterday?

My Liege? You said you won.

'Nearly won,' I said, not actually 'won.'

Clean your ears.

Well, today is the real thing.

We'll see who bags the biggest game.

Yes. So we will.

My Liege.

Your Grace!

Well? Follow them!

They're coming.

The Emperor and Lady Ki.

Positions.

What the...?

They broke.

Moron.

It can't be.

Check it out.

Sir.

Test it.

Sir.

Check the other traps.

- Sir. - Sir.

This way.

Come on, I saw it running that way.

Have it your way.

I'm going this way.

Fine.

See you here after I catch it.

Now you'll see what I'm made of.

Boar's blood.

It's been hit. It can't be far.

Sire.

Why are they hiding?

One of the traps were there.

Traps?

Last night they were running all over setting traps.

They must really want to win.

Something isn't right.

You don't need men for traps.

True.

The animals won't come near it.

Wait and see.

I'm going to land the big one.

They aren't hunting animals.

Sire? They're not?

It's a hunt isn't it?

Where are the traps?

Some are that way. The others are at Cheon Ridge.

The ridge?

The Emperor is hunting there today.

Sire?

They they're after...

Bang, alert the men.

We ride for the ridge.

Sire.

Yes, Sire.

Closer...

Kill her.

I want her dead.

Get the guards.

Your Majesty.

Get her.

Not even a rabbit today.

Let's go back.

We can't go back empty-handed.

Lady Oh, look.

What's going on?

We have to tell the Emperor.

Come on. I'll kill you all.

Won't Nyang be surprised?

He won for sure.

Lady Ki should be here by now.

My Liege.

Guards are trying to kill Lady Ki.

What? Where are they?

Cheon Ridge.

I know you're out. Come on.

I'll deal with you myself.

Like I said.

None of the consorts has my kind of skill.

This way.

You mean to kill me?

There are no witnesses.

Who's to know how you died on the hunt?

Then get on with it.

Why? You in a rush?

Oh, no.

You'll die slow.

While I watch you suffer.

Guess you didn't know the price for being the Emperor's favorite.

I have no regrets.

You know what he whispered to me each night?

I am his true empress.

What?

Tanasiri is no woman at all.

Good to run the Inner Court, nothing more.

That's enough.

Maybe I can make her miss.

He looks right through you.

Pathetic. Laughable.

Enough.

Killing me won't change anything.

You'll spend your life unloved, unwanted.

I'll kill you.

I'm the empress.

Kill me and you're dead.

Lower your weapon and you may still get out of this...

You can't kill me.

There are no witnesses. Who's to know?

You started this.

I'm ending it.

Spare me.

Please. Spare me.

Don't kill me.

Lady Pak and her attendants were innocent and you killed them.

Is your life worth more than theirs?

I was wrong. Forgive me.

Please, don't kill me, Lady Ki.

Silence.

Death is too good for you.

You'll live.

To suffer a pain worse than death.

I will see to it.

Welcome, Father.

Report.

The Emperor and Lady Ki are still in the hills.

I sent more men. It will be over soon.

We're riding out.

You're going yourself?

If he's dead he needs an escort.

If he's alive he needs to be dealt with.

Your Majesty.

You're bleeding...

Where were you?

Your pardon.

Lady Ki just left.

Find her. I want her dead.

Your Majesty.

What happened? Your face...

Now's not the time.

I want to see her die.

Your Majesty.

At last.

Nyang, where are you?

My Liege!

Nyang.

Nyang!

Are you all right?

My Liege!

My Liege. Guard the Emperor!

Your Grace.

My Liege.

I'm fine.

I'm just glad you're all right.

It's my fault.

Kill them all.

If we fail it's our lives.

We already failed. This is all we have left.

But sir...

I'll kill anyone that holds back.

Follow us.

An ambush. Protect the Emperor.

Get him out of here.

The Emperor!

Kill him!

We have to stop them.

There are too many.

It's too dangerous.

Sire.

We act on the regent's orders. Stand aside.

You'll have to kill me first.

Traitor.

Kill him!

Come and get it!

Are you all right?

I can't see.

I've got the shakes.

Look at me.

Poison.

We have to get it out.

You might swallow some.

I have to try.

It's too risky.

Stay with me. Don't drift off.

My Liege.

Wang Yu.

He betrayed us.

Sire!

Sire.

Sire... Sire.

Don't let them follow Sungnyang.

Stop them any way you can.

Understood?

Sir.

This is your chance.

Shoot.

Go on.

Why can't I kill him?

Why?

Sire.

My Liege, stay with me.

You have to get up.

Stay with me.

My Liege, My Liege.

My Liege.

Your Grace.

What happened?

A poison arrow. Help him.

Help him.

Sir.

He lost a lot of blood.

We've got to stop it.

Did you tell Bayan?

He's on his way now.

There's no time. I'll carry you.

I can still walk.

I'm more worried about Sungnyang.

Sire.

She's not our concern right now.

We have to help you.

We've got to get you back.

Kill us, sir.

Incompetent.

Must I do it myself?

I have no excuse.

Father, look.

Surround them.

Sir.

You seem discommoded.

We'll take you somewhere more amenable.

Father, Bayan.

What's he doing here?

Baghatur.

What happened?

A poison arrow.

Come with us.

Bayan, I'll look after him.

I must insist.

Are you disobeying me?

Stand down.

Not until he's safe.

Even if it kills me.

Are you planning a coup?

A coup? What kind of talk is htat?

His Majesty fell into some hunting traps.

We all saw it.

Liars.

Silence. Eunuchs have no say here.

If the Emperor dies here...

the governors can't help but...

wonder.

Let us pass.

Bayan, his condition is serious.

Look after him.

Come along.

Your Grace, allow me.

Right behind you.

We can't let them leave.

Kill them now.

Father.

And be known as traitors?

Your pardon.

Get rid of the evidence.

The traps and the bodies.

Yes, sir.

Please, wake up.

Take your medicine.

Your Grace, are you awake?

What happened?

You've been asleep a day and a half.

The doctor said he saw signs of poison.

Poison?

Only a little, thank goodness.

The Emperor? How is he?

Still unconscious.

I have to see him.

How's the wound?

Stop fussing. How about yours?

Barely a scratch, Sire.

Not to worry.

What brings you here?

El Temur sent for me.

El Temur is suspected of treason.

He's likely to take it out on you.

Be careful.

We agreed to go our own ways.

I'm afraid I must decline your interest and concern.

Don't bother with him anymore.

He's far too close to El Temur.

Sire.

Don't let on. Sungnyang is watching.

We need to freshen your bandages.

My boy...

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

He won't take his medicine. What should I do?

Allow me.

You?

He got hurt saving me.

It's my turn to save him.

If you please, Your Majesty.

He needs to get better. Look after him.

Your Majesty.

The governors?

We sent word. They'll be here soon.

There are witnesses.

Let's see El Temur wriggle out of this.

It's treason. I'll have his head.

But what if he threatens them like he did before?

Our men are everywhere.

We'll put a stop to that.

I'm worried. I hope he's better soon.

Will you be all right alone?

Of course.

My Liege, take your medicine.

You have to.

My Liege.

No improvement then?

None.

It appears his condition remains critical.

You sent for me?

We need witnesses.

Testify on our behalf.

Not him.

No?

Lady Ki is from Koryo.

They look after their own. How can we trust him?

Now isn't the time for that.

The governors are demanding the truth.

We need your help with our defense.

I would like to hear from the regent.

What are your thoughts?

The best thing we can do is eliminate any evidence.

If we must, we'll sacrifice a limb.

If worse comes to worst, we'll use force.

Force won't be easy against all the governors.

A dagger at the neck is scarier than a scimitar in the distance.

I control the capital garrison.

We mustered the men just in case.

I'd prefer not to use force.

That's why we need your testimony.

This changes things.

It won't be easy to oust El Temur.

Do as he asks and wait for another day.

Tell Bayan what El Temur is planning.

Yes, Sire.

Your wound is deep.

You should be careful.

One word from me and they'll see who you really are.

Why didn't you say anything?

Make no mistake.

'Yet.' That's the operative term.

Go tell them.

I killed their men and saved Lady Ki.

Are you still in love with her?

Is that why you risked your life to help her?

Not love. Duty.

Duty?

What duty to you owe to her?

You don't know everything.

She saved my life after Tangqishi shot me.

That debt is paid.

She's nothing to me now.

Am I supposed to believe that?

Believe it or not, I acted as my conscience dictates.

As should you.

You have to help my father.

If you don't, when Lady Ki dies...

you'll die with her.

Welcome.

Your failure has put my father in a bad position.

To my great regret.

If things go worse than expected...

you deal with it.

What can we do?

Admit that the coup was your idea.

Huh?

You want us to take the blame?

It's the only way. For us and for you.

It's high treason against the Emperor.

You'll be fine. With Wang Yu's help.

We'll be executed, I know it.

Relax. We'll get you out before that.

As you command.

I want your word that you'll save us.

You have it.

Sir. The governors are here.

El Temur mustered the garrison?

So Wang Yu says.

I swear.

We need to tread lightly.

You dared to attack the Emperor and Lady Ki?

Who told you such a thing?

Lady Ki and the eunuchs saw you.

I'll question her myself.

Who shot the Emperor?

Imperial guards.

Guards?

We saw them.

The guards were trying to kill her.

And was I among those who attacked the Emperor?

Or either of my boys?

No. Just some guards.

Guards that we have caught.

Bring them in.

Tell them everything.

It was me. I was behind it all.

You acted on El Temur's orders.

You would have no reason to do it otherwise.

I was after...

Lady Ki, not the Emperor.

The Emperor got in the way.

Your Majesty, he isn't to be trusted.

Why did you want her dead?

She blames me for being made a consort.

I heard she wanted revenge.

So I acted first.

Silence.

Enough lies.

Your Majesty, he's a traitor.

We can't believe a word he says.

Shut him up and look into the real facts.

Quite right.

We'll look into this.

Yom and Lady Ki both served Wang Yu.

He can clear this up.

Now tell us. Is what he says true?

Every word... is true.

Take them away.

My Liege.

My Liege, are you awake?

Nyang... Where's Nyang?

Right. Well that's that then.

So we'll have no more of this conspiracy nonsense.

We're not done.

Lady Ki and the eunuchs must answer for what happened to the Emperor.

That's not part of the plan.

Have Lady Ki and the eunuchs detained.

Imperial law must be observed.

If you won't, I will.

Detain Lady Ki.

And the imperial eunuchs.

Patience.

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[Next on Empress Ki]

I won't stand for it.

There may be a way to kill her.

With a curse?

Yes. The worst kind of curse.

I want her gone... gone... gone...

You want Lady Ki gone?