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The Blade and Petal

Your mother must be waiting for you. You have to get going.

It's a temple where I go sometimes.

It's a safe place without people. You won't have to worry.

Thank you.

Why did you bring me if you knew the Golden Flower Agency would not exchange your mother?

Why didn't you reveal my identity to the prime minister?

Princess.

So Sa Bun, we must let this man go.

Absolutely not!

Have you forgotten that they have Gil Boo?

Suk Goo.

Move him to the nearest warehouse near the Golden Flower Agency base.

While you were attacking the Golden Flower Agency base...

The director helped So Moo Young escape?

Yes sir.

Why didn't he report that So Moo Young was Princess So Hee when he knew about it?

What did you just say sir?

You didn't know either?

I...

That's not all.

It was the director that allowed So Moo Young to join in the first place.

So Moo Young joined the Joye Agency in order to obtain intelligence for the Golden Flower.

The director overlooked it.

This is treason. He is a traitor, Father.

I do not agree.

The director ordered me to keep a close eye on So Moo Young.

The director never trusted So Moo Young.

I assure you, Prime Minister.

Whether the director is a traitor or a spy...

You must be responsible for not acting sooner.

I don't care who it is.

If he brings disturbance to Koguryo, then I will bring death upon him.

Sire! The prime minister is here.

Prime Minister! What brings you here?

Princess So Hee, the daughter of the former king, is still alive.

Is she?

I'm under the impression that you have already met her.

I guess I missed it.

I was waiting for the right time to tell you.

Are you shaken because the princess is alive?

She is like her father.

She is full of affection and soft.

What could she possibly do with the remnants of the former king's forces?

I was going to talk her out of it and tell her to leave.

If you were working with the princess, then it's a different story.

How could I ever work with her?

Look! There is only one throne.

Clearly we are both aware.

You only became the king because I said you could be the king.

You are only alive, because I said you could be alive.

Do not forget. Your life is not in her hands.

It's in my hands.

Today is the day Suk Goo is going to come to the Joye Agency.

Fortunately, yes.

Instructor!

Where is the director? He didn't die, did he?

I'm sure that he didn't.

The prime minister is asking for you.

I need to talk to you, Tae Pyung.

Let me go Mo Seol! I'm a grown man for God's sake.

Why did you hide the fact that So Moo Young was the princess?

Don't you know that I'm a senior officer at the Joye Agency?

Your specialty is to find out what people are hiding.

This is why I didn't tell you.

You would have made it obvious for So Moo Young to find out.

I'm the best spy in Koguryo.

Do not treat me like a jealous girl who can't distinguish work and personal affairs.

Do you understand?

Are you sure you're not acting like a jealous girl?

Has Choong betrayed me again?

No sir.

The Golden Flower Agency has taken the director's mother hostage.

We didn't want you to be worried.

For that reason, I too, agreed to keep it a secret from you.

The director had no choice.

How did it go?

We don't know if he's dead or alive.

We will re-organize and try to go rescue him.

You can ask the director yourself, when he gets out, Prime Minister.

Betray you? No way.

Choong will come back.

Instructor Jang Po. Are you sure that's not just what you want to believe?

We have the head of the Golden Flower Agency in custody.

They are going to demand an exchange between him and the director.

You want to exchange a prisoner for a traitor?

Yun Choong can never be with the agency.

If he comes back, then you should make an example out of him and kill him.

If the director was a traitor

how could he have gotten ambushed by the Golden Flower Agency?

The director had used the princess to attack the Golden Flower Agency.

You're all being played by him.

Prime Minister! How come I'm the only one who knows the truth?

We should not save Yun Choong. We must kill him!

That's the only way to make your authority known.

As for the director.

Instructor Jang Po will be in charge of his affairs.

Furthermore, the empty office of the director

will be filled by Instructor Jang Po temporarily.

Yes, Prime Minister.

Father!

Squad Captains! Pick ten of the swiftest and most skilled soldiers each from your squad.

We're going to rescue the director soon.

He is here.

Do you know where he is?

Yes sir.

He tied up the director himself.

I know that there is one more spy in the Joye Agency other than the princess.

What are you talking about?

Is Yun Choong working together with the princess?

I don't know who he is.

If you tell the truth, I'll make it easier for you.

I don't know anything.

Say it! Say it!

Say that the director was working with you!

Say it!

Gil Boo.

Suk Goo. You must stop now.

Why do you keep on calling me?

Tell them.

The Joye Agency knows everything about you.

They are already on their way here.

Take the princess and flee.

I just can't figure you out.

You're the one caught here. Why are you worrying about us?

Jeez.

That's a lie! He's just trying bluff so that he can be set free.

I think we need to let him go and move our base.

What about Gil Boo?

We may all die before the big day.

We just need to wish the best for Gil Boo.

Did you find any suspicious members on the frontiers?

They don't know the detailed information here.

We need to be extra careful from now. Do not trust anyone.

I just don't get it. Why is that director worried about us?

Don't you know?

What?

If he is helping us for the sake of his old feelings for the princess...

Then why don't we make him join us?

That's not a bad deal.

His old feelings for the princess?

Sa Bun! He helped us three years ago.

Help us? What are you talking about?

He helped us...

Put down your swords!

So that you could get away.

So the princess and the director were in love?

Shush.

I have something to ask you.

On the night before the coup.

Did you not promise that you would wait for me at Jolbon?

Why didn't you keep your promise?

Why did you stand on Yun Gae So Mun's side?

I did not stand on my father's side.

I wanted to save you. I thought that I could save you.

You weren't trying to kill me?

Back then.

Why did you dive in the water?

On the day of recruitment for the Royal Guard.

And I...

I would like him to be next to me with his great martial arts skills.

I also wanted to save you.

It was too long ago.

What difference does it make now?

What you need to know now is...

That you must flee from here.

I wish for your well being.

Yun Nam Seng also knew that I was the princess.

You will need to find out why he still allowed me to stay.

I need to go alone from here.

It's a temple that I visit sometimes.

Mother.

She said that you looked like him. I could recognize you at a glance.

I thought that you and I would become a great flaw in his reputation.

When I decided to let you go, because you missed your father...

I thought that the only way for me stay out of your way was to leave the secular world.

But I ended up putting you in danger.

You're not a flaw or a threat.

The prime minister and I...

No... to Father and I you're a sanctuary in our hearts.

Did you not hate me?

Were you not lonely because I wasn't there for you?

You were always with me.

You must thank him.

He said that he was your subordinate.

He said that his name was So Moo Young.

I wasn't going to wait for you.

I didn't see the point in seeing you now.

But he changed my mind.

He asked me to see you.

This place seems safe.

I will come visit you here every now and then.

Please stay here, Mother.

Did the director see his mother?

Yes sir.

Keep watching that woman.

Also...

Find out where the princess is.

Yun Choong's mother and the princess will become excellent bait.

Yes sir.

Assistant Director, sir!

The director has safely arrived.

Understood.

I'm glad that you're safe.

Sorry I couldn't be a better leader for you all.

I was worried about you, Director.

Yun Nam Seng also knew that I was the princess.

I thought about you a lot.

But...

How did you escape?

Did they just let you go?

How can you say that? Can't you see what he looks like?

He obviously wasn't just let go.

They seemed to realize that our spy was in there.

It seemed like they were leaving before they were going to get caught.

If it were me...

I would have killed you before I left.

Don't you think so?

Director.

You must report to the prime minister.

Is she all right? Your mother.

Would you like to see her?

If she is safe, that is good enough.

Why didn't you kill So Moo Young when you discovered that she was the princess?

I thought that she would make excellent bait to lure the resistance.

Are you sure that's the only reason?

What do you want to know?

Father! Didn't Choong stand against you for Princess So Hee before?

Princess So Hee, the daughter of the former king...

Is only a leader of the resistance to me.

Is that true?

Princess So Hee was hiding in the Joye Agency?

If other people find out...

Keep it confidential!

Okay, I understand.

Actually Father...

there is something else I'd like to tell you.

What is it?

Please allow me to marry Director Yun Choong, the son of the prime minister.

How can you say that as a well brought-up girl? Don't you have any shame?

What's shameful about that?

This is all for you.

All for me?

How long do you think Yang Mun will be the chancellor?

What are you talking about?

The Golden Flower Agency has killed Yang Jin Wook.

Yes, they have. You're right.

Yang Mun can't be safe in times like this.

The prime minister and Yun Choong will stop them at all costs.

But you never know what's going to happen to Yang Mun before that.

Then the next chancellor would be...

His in-law, right?

Just do as I say.

Take a seat.

Yes sir.

About the wedding we once talked about.

Now is not the time.

Do you not want to marry my daughter?

Koguryo is at war.

Also there isn't really the right time.

Mo Seol wants it.

I also want to become your in-law, Prime Minister.

But how could I let my daughter marry someone who won't love her back?

I also know about the love story between Princess So Hee and Yun Choong.

This is not what I want either.

Explain it to him.

This is a time of disorder. I will wed her as soon as I can.

It's heavy. Aren't you going to hold it for me?

This is no time for this.

We need to find the Golden Flower's base.

I'm a senior officer at the Joye Agency.

You don't have to tell me what's going on.

How can we get married before even having one date?

Why do you want to marry me?

Do you think that I love you?

I don't know.

I've been trained to be a spy ever since I was ten.

I was always on my toes in foreign territory.

I had to go up to people I never knew before, and win their hearts and gather intelligence.

That was my job.

But I've never won the heart of the man I liked.

For the first time, I'm trying to win the heart of the man I like.

My marriage with you is more like a challenge.

I'm confident!

According to Suk Goo, in five days time

the Golden Flower Agency from all over the country will gather up right here.

In five days...

That was the night of So Moo Young's night duty at the prime minister's manor.

She was going to help us at the manor that night.

To open the gates.

Their target is the prime minister.

They should know that our target is Yun Gae So Mun.

Shouldn't we change the date?

If they have our intelligence

then surely they know about the day.

They should know.

They must already know that we know the date.

Are you saying that they are going to change the date?

No, we're not changing the plan.

They will be waiting for us.

The Golden Agency from all over the country must have left already.

Even if we change the date now

there is going to be a leak again.

It's only going to harm on our morale.

Also he will be sure that we've changed the date.

The Golden Flower Agency will not change the date.

Director!

What's going on?

I have intelligence that a large private army has left for Pyoungyang.

Whose army is it?

We're still looking into it.

They seem to be Yang Mun's army.

Yang Mun? The elected chancellor?

Even the chancellor cannot move an army without the approval of the prime minister.

On whose orders are they moving?

There is the king.

I must go see the prime minister.

I must go see the king.

They know exactly what we're up to.

We need to devise a counter plan.

We need to change the plan.

What are you talking about?

The Joye Agency knows about our plan.

What do you want do to then?

You want to change the plan now?

Yes, because if we fail this time

it will be very difficult for a long time.

That's exactly what I'm saying. We must succeed.

You must kill Yun Gae So Mun this time.

That's the only way for Tang to ensure my kingship.

Why are you looking at me like that?

You didn't see this coming?

Then does the Golden Agency need to fight Tang after defeating Yun Gae So Mun?

First kill Yun Gae So Mun.

You said that we will settle our matter after that.

You didn't think that I would ever be on your side did you?

Is your throne that important to you?

Is it not the same for you?

Didn't you come this far for the throne?

Why can't I be on the throne?

Your father stole my father's kingship in the first place.

I am more than qualified for the throne.

You had the Golden Flower Agency.

But I was alone without any kin.

I only waited for the right moment, even by acting like I was crazy.

Think about why you have no supporters.

You are a traitor.

No one will follow a traitor.

If you don't like the fact that I'm on the throne...

Then kill Yun Gae So Mun first.

It's impossible without your help.

I said that I will send you Yang Mun's army.

I will send assassins.

Even the best assassin cannot kill Yun Gae So Mun.

But it's a different story when it comes to you.

We're going to go according to the plan.

We're going to lure the Joye Agency to General Yun Gae So Mun's manor.

Yun Gae So Mun will stay at the palace where it's the safest.

What do you want me to do?

The only place where Yun Gae So Mun is not armed is...

The king's chamber.

You just need to make him panic.

Make him panic.

Did you just say Yang Mun's army?

Yes sir.

It's been a long time since I've felt betrayed.

I watched him for three years.

I thought that I could finally trust him, so I let him have the chancellor office.

It looks like the king has been working on him for a long time.

I don't how to say this.

All of their plans target your life.

You will have to stay in the palace.

Are you saying that I can't even go to my own place?

Yes sir. The palace is the safest place.

Stay armed at all times.

Princess!

This is something I must do.

Send me instead. We need you, Princess.

So Sa Bun. Listen to me.

If we fail this time, it's over for us.

Absolutely not. We will never stop.

No matter how many times we're cut, we will bloom again like the flowers.

Even the flowers have life spans.

Even if no one cuts them

they will eventually wither away.

Princess.

We have already lost many people.

Do you think that the people will gather behind us again if we fail this time?

Absolutely! I've never doubted them even for a second.

I'm going to consider this our last chance and give my best.

Did you ask for me sir?

I have to go somewhere for a moment.

I will go with you sir.

Will you?

Father.

This could be the last time. I'm here to say goodbye, just in case.

I need to inherit your will.

I cannot die before I kill him first.

So please give me power.

You stayed here?

I knew it. I knew I could see you again if I stayed here.

I couldn't leave because the ancestral tablet was there.

Also Choong said that he will visit sometimes.

Stop.

Director.

My mother doesn't know anything.

I came to see you.

You said that you come here sometimes.

I thought I'd be able to see you if I came.

I was going to leave you a letter if I didn't.

What do you have left to say?

Stop.

I know all about your plan.

So don't sacrifice any more lives of innocent people, and just stop.

You can never defeat the Joye Agency and the prime minister.

Is that what you were going to tell me?

I hope that we never see each other again.

I hope that I never get to see you again.

Take the dagger in front of you and cut your hair.

If we die and our bodies cannot be found...

This hair will be used for our funerals.

Thank you for coming, everyone.

I'm the daughter of the former king, Princess So Hee.

Are you scared?

You don't have to be ashamed for fearing death.

I do not fear death.

I believe that all of you here agree with me.

We cannot choose when we're going to die.

But we can choose how we're going to die.

You can choose to make your death as heavy as a mountain or as light as a feather.

We will stop Yun Gae So Mun with our lives.

Don't think that you're dying for Koguryo.

Let's stand up for Koguryo.

Think that you're dying for your family.

This is the path that we must take.

I'm sure that you know your mission.

When the princess kills Yun Gae So Mun, she will let us know.

Then we're going to meet up with Yang Mun's army and go to the palace.

Traitor Boo Yeon Su! I'm here to kill you.

Look at that arrogant man. Kill him!

Who are you?

Do Soo.

Pay for your crime of helping Yun Gae So Mun with the murder of the former king.

For my crime? Are you the Golden Flower Agency?

Who are you?

You have committed a crime by helping Yun Gae So Mun and murdering the former king.

Don't do this. I made a mistake.

Pay for your crime in death.

Wait! I will give you useful information.

What is it that you want?

I will let you kill Yun Gae So Mun.

Why have you not left the palace yet, Prime Minister?

As you can see, I have a lot of work to finish.

I could tell that there has been a lot of work lately.

What brings you here this late?

Why aren't you in bed?

How about having a drink with me?

I have a very aromatic wine that I got from the chancellor.

But I had no friend to share it with, and then I saw you.

I think we were meant to drink this wine together.

How could I refuse the king's invitation?

I will surely have a drink with you.

Will you? I am excited.

Then I will wait for you with drinks ready.

Move!

Stay armed at all times.

The Golden Flower Agency and Yang Mun's army are waiting.

I thought that they would come by now.

It's almost time for Suk Goo to get out.

We will find out about their plan soon.

Shouldn't we attack them first?

You didn't give them our intelligence did you?

Everyone already knows that we're here at the prime minister's manor.

Do you have anything to report?

No sir.

Thank you for coming, Prime Minister. Let's have a drink.

Sire.

So how was the assembly today?

I get headaches from the assembly.

You have nothing to worry about.

All I can do now is to drink at night.

But I think my life is better than your life, when I see you tied up at work.

You say that.

Remember what you once said to me?

When I was only a guard in the palace...

You said that I needed to choose my own destiny.

You have made the right choice.

My choice.

You mean your choice?

Prime Minister! How is your fate?

The fate of the man who has everything.

I wonder how that feels.

Sire! What did you do?

Do what?

Have another cup.

You came here yourself, Princess So Hee.

Yun Gae So Mun. I'm here to end it all.

I'm going to bring Koguryo back and redeem my father's glory!

What is the cause behind your sword, Princess So Hee?

If you had loved Koguryo

you shouldn't have killed the king and mocked him like that.

After you kill me... And then what?

That has nothing to do with you.

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