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The Blade and Petal

Episode 19

I will torture the princess and make her confess Yun Choong was involved.

Torturing the princess will not affect me.

But don't torture her too much for a false testimony.

There is only one way to prove your innocence.

Torture the princess.

You will also make her confess the base location of the Golden Flower Agency.

Then the allegations against you will be dropped.

If you cannot do it, you and the princess will have to die here.

I will do it Prime Minister!

Give that to me.

Are you sure about this?

If you can't do it, then just give me the order.

He must do it. If Yun Nam Seng does it, she will either die or become disabled.

The director should do it himself.

Just watch. He can take care of himself.

As the leader of the Golden Flower Agency, you've ordered the assassinations of the warlords.

You also attempted to kill the prime minister.

Do you admit to treason?

How is killing Yun Gae So Mun a treason?

I'm not the traitor. You are!

Beg the king and Prime Minister for mercy.

What are you waiting for?

This is getting nowhere.

Confess all of your crimes and beg for mercy!

Nonsense!

Brother! She doesn't seem to be in pain.

Stop.

Stop? Prime Minister!

She is the leader of the resistance. We can't end here!

What are you going to do if you're not going to torture her any further?

She shall be beheaded before the people according to the law!

Prime Minister!

Abide the law!

Behead her at Pyongyang Plaza three days later.

You've tested Choong's allegiance.

Are you rebuking me?

You can trust him now.

Tell me, not as an officer of the Joye Agency, but as my friend.

I know you have regrets.

Don't let Choong make the same mistake.

It's been a long day.

Two people I loved dearly... I couldn't save either of them.

This happened once before. I couldn't save someone dear to me.

It wasn't your fault.

I swore I'd become powerful so I wouldn't have to lose anyone again.

What am I doing here?

Why aren't you pouring my drink?

I told you to fill it up as soon as it's empty.

Forgive me, sire.

You think I'm a fool too?

How could I dare?

Laugh.

Look how ridiculous I am! How could you not?

Laugh out loud.

Don't worry about it.

She's an important person.

Director! Father's blood sure runs in your vein!

You showed no mercy for your woman's life.

I'm not the director.

You are not the assistant director.

Right now, I will talk to you as your brother.

Brother? Who says that you're my brother?

I have never considered a bastard son as my brother. Never!

Bastard?

Is that why you did not hesitate to kill my mother?

That was not my intention. But then she just died.

I should have killed the princess too!

But I couldn't kill her until I showed her to you, Brother!

Do you know how much I wanted to kill her?

Stop it! Stop him!

You're going to kill him!

That's it? I killed your mother for crying out loud!

That's why you don't amount to anything.

I have something to report.

I resign as director.

The rumors about me have damaged your reputation and the Joye Agency.

I want to quit.

If you resign from the office, then you will face further suspicion.

Just stay there.

Father.

Take time to think about it.

Don't ever talk about quitting again.

I finally understand why you had to let Mother go, Father.

You let her go to protect her.

I finally understand.

Princess So Hee.

Why do you think your father had to die?

Shut up.

I had never considered him my enemy.

However...

We were destined to kill each other.

You want to explain this to me now?

You will be executed.

If I let you go...

will you promise that you will never return to this city again?

Think about it.

That's not going to happen.

Three years ago, on the day my son was executed...

I heard you wept at the plaza.

I...

I do not want my son to weep.

Execution?

What are we going to do? We have to save her.

Suk Goo.

Go when we let you.

I will really kill if you if I ever see you again.

You bastard!

I will go to the palace and find the time of her execution and her route.

The Joye Agency still trusts me.

You damn rat.

We can't trust him.

The princess saved my life.

Allow me to return the favor.

Father, he can't be trusted.

But we don't have any other options.

Suk Goo.

Thank you for coming here.

But we don't need your help.

Sir.

I believe in your good intentions.

But I cannot trust you with the lives of our agents.

But we have to save the princess!

Father.

I just buried my mother.

I can finally understand how you felt losing your father.

Forgive me.

For not understanding.

It's all my fault.

How could I ask for your forgiveness?

If I were not there...

Your mother wouldn't have died.

I'm the one who should be sorry.

Let me protect you.

I will get you of out here, no matter what!

Let me get you out of here.

Are you going to put yourself in danger again?

Why?

Do you really not know why?

I will get you out of here.

Don't ever come back.

You know that I can't do that.

I'm begging you! Begging you!

I need you to stay alive.

Let me save you.

You're all that I have...

Just you.

I need you to do something.

I can't.

I won't do it.

I won't work for the Joye Agency anymore.

Just kill me instead.

You're not working for the agency.

This is for the princess.

You bastard! You wanted to get all of us in?

No, he begged me to take him to you.

I'm alone.

Help me.

If you can't trust me, then kill me now.

But if you kill me, you will lose your chance to save the princess.

Isn't your objective to protect the princess?

What is the reason you came to me?

Do you trust me?

I trust you.

I trust you with the safety of the princess.

Then?

I will rescue the princess.

Okay!

The Joye Agency has done greatly in taking down the resistance.

We couldn't let that pass without celebrating.

Fill up your cups!

I don't see the director.

He can't come out because he is still in mourning for his mother.

After the execution of Princess So Hee

those who have contributed service will be awarded.

Then you deserve the biggest award.

Wrong! The director has contributed the most.

He whipped the princess!

So I prepared something for you, Assistant Director.

What is it?

Sure we have wine, but it's no fun with just men.

So I thought that I'd add some entertainment.

Come in!

Come here! Come!

Come!

Instructor! You brought the entertaining girls to the palace?

You're going to get in trouble!

I will take the blame.

We can't always follow the rules!

Good days likes this will encourage us to risk our lives for this country.

Right Director?

I mean, Assistant Director.

You never know how a girl's fate will turn.

What do you mean?

I'm talking about the princess.

Princess?

She was once the princess of Koguryo.

Now she's getting beheaded as traitor.

I heard that she is beautiful.

Can I take one look at her?

Beautiful?

Her beauty is nothing to be compared to you girls.

Instructor! Please, I really want to see her.

You want to see her too?

You too?

Come in! Come in!

Instructor!

How can you let the entertaining girls come in here?

This isn't right.

What are you doing?

You're handsome.

How can you let the girls enter this place?

Look at this kid.

Stop!

Stop! Stop!

Okay, okay, that's good.

Don't let anyone in here.

Yes sir.

Look down!

Your people are waiting for you outside of that gate.

They will get you out of the city.

Why are you saving me?

What do you want me to do?

What if I give up?

What will happen then?

The only reason I'm staying in the agency is to save you.

What if I give up?

What if I give up my revenge?

I will not return then.

I will stay with you.

As long as you can stop...

I can stop everything.

Can you do that?

The princess broke out of the prison last night.

The princess broke out? How is that possible?

This is all my fault.

What were you doing, Director?

He's in mourning.

Does Prime Minister know about this?

Assistant Director, this isn't the time for this.

We're on the brink of war with Tang. The prime minister is busy.

Postpone the reprimands for later.

You should prepare for war.

Lee Se Min, the emperor of Tang, is leading the campaign himself.

Yes sir. Bakjak Fortress is on the verge of falling.

Ogol Fortress surrendered without a fight.

How big is their army?

300,000, sire.

But the prime minister is going to lead our defense.

We do not need to worry.

I ordered Yun Choong to organize the units.

We will set off soon.

Allow me to assist you in this war, Prime Minister.

Assistant Director will be in charge of the Joye Agency here at home.

Director Yun Choong will come with me.

Prime Minister! I ask you to reconsider.

This will be a good experience for Yun Nam Seng.

You should take both of your sons.

He has no experience in combat.

He won't be ready for the critical moments.

Father.

How can he humiliate me in front of all the officers?

A warrior is meant to fight in the battlefields.

And this is making you angry because? It's not like you didn't know.

The world knows who the favorite son is.

He even forgives the offenses Yun Choong has committed.

Mo Seol. You're so smart. But it's a pity...

That you got dumped.

Watch your mouth.

My brother doesn't seem to care about the wedding.

Are you still waiting?

Are you still waiting to be reinstated as the director?

That doesn't seem easy.

Admit what you have to.

You won't be reinstated.

Oh! Smart girl!

Is that why you chose the illegitimate son over me?

You saw into the future?

You make me laugh.

It's because you're uglier than your brother.

I respect the prime minister.

Personal interests don't affect his decisions. He doesn't succumb to tradition.

He always has good judgment.

It seems he is doing exactly that when choosing his heir.

What do you mean? What do you mean by that?

Go home if you're drunk.

Are you saying that I'm not good enough to become his heir?

I will tell you as the best spy in the agency.

Listen you Young Master. The first thing I do as a spy...

I find out who has the intelligence, who is in power, and who I should watch out for.

You still have a far ways to go.

You think that the prime minister doesn't see what I'm seeing?

Be modest and learn.

That's my sincere advice as your old friend.

Mo Seol.

Do you know what I really want to become?

The prime minister after your father?

Yes! That's what I wanted to become. But!

I changed my mind.

I want to become something else. Something higher.

I want to protect you, sir.

I promise that I will protect you for a thousand years.

And surely you have a condition?

A secret letter.

A secret appointment of me as prime minister after my father steps down.

The prime minister will step down?

Are you saying that you're going betray your father?

This is why kings are divinely selected.

The gods are giving you another chance.

[Go Hwan Gwon] [Go Gun Moo (King Young Ryu)]

We heard about your grand victory! Congratulations Prime Minister!

Congratulations.

Congratulations Prime Minister!

Were you in peace while I was away?

Yes we were in peace.

We were doing very well thanks to the assistant director.

Another grand victory.

I heard that Tang's emperor was running away.

The Prime Minister really showed him.

I heard that the Tang people get scared even hearing his name.

But our loss was too big.

The problem is that Tang had invaded us all the way to Ogol and Bakjak.

Father, the assembly seems to have changed.

Find out what happened in the palace while we were away.

There is a place I must go before that.

Mother!

Eat with us!

Eat without me.

Princess! What are you waiting for?

He says that he will quit his job and leave his father.

He wants to be with you.

You should also make up your mind.

This isn't like him.

Come on!

I know that you want to be careful.

Only the director knows that you're here besides us.

He even sent that necklace.

If you're really worried...

Should I let So Sa Bun know?

No, I will find out on my own.

You didn't send out a letter?

She's not here? Where is she then?

There was your necklace in the letter.

During my childhood, I was bitten by a venomous snake while hunting.

I suffered for days.

I barely survived.

You survived after being bitten by a venomous snake.

You are very fortunate, sir.

Prime Minister! Do you know newborn solenoglyph snakes eat their mothers?

How much do you trust your son?

What are you doing?

You came at once when you received a letter inviting you to run away with him.

Your vengeance was nothing compared to your love?

Be careful what you say.

You're still after the prime minister's life?

Then you and I are not enemies.

I'm sure you know that my brother and I are different.

As a true man, I should make a lady's wish come true.

So I plan to make your wish come true.

I will give you a chance to kill the prime minister.

That's the reason I brought you here.

You abducted the princess and locked her up?

Mo Seol! I've been thinking and you were right.

Father is not moved by his personal affections.

He will not care who the legitimate son is.

All he cares is that I'm not as good as my brother.

That's why he is always favoring him.

I will show him. I will show my potential to my father.

What is higher than the prime minister?

I'm going to become the king.

What are you saying? Have you lost your mind?

I'm going to change the world!

I'm going to dethrone the king and defeat the prime minister for treason.

I will bring justice to Koguryo.

Your father already agreed to join me.

I prepared while Father was away.

You're dreaming.

Even if you were to successfully pull another coup...

You will not become the king.

You're right. That's why I need her.

Her?

The former king's daughter, Princess So Hee.

Your enemy, So Moo Young.

She will become my wife, and I will become the husband of the Queen.

She will resist.

I will dig her eyes and break her legs if I have to.

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The assistant director is planning something.

Can't you say that you trust me for one second?

You are the king of Koguryo.