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The Blade and Petal

Final Episode 20

I will show him. I will show Father my potential.

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 will dethrone the king and the prime minister will be tried for treason.

I will bring justice to Koguryo.

Your father already agreed to join me.

I planned this while Father was away.

You're delusional.

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. But I will stab her eyes and break her legs if I have to.

Everything is going according to plan.

I don't remember agreeing to your plan.

You will.

Cowards die many times. But heroes only die once.

You have already died many times, sir. How about having courage for once?

This is a good opportunity for you.

You wanted to take the prime minister's life for a long time.

Are you really going to kill your father?

You think I can't?

What if I refuse and tell the prime minister?

If you betray me, I will not let it go like Father did.

What are you waiting for?

This is your last chance for revenge.

What do you want me to do?

Now we're talking. I will prepare everything.

You just get your sword ready.

Oh! Remember to finish him with one strike this time.

If you want power that badly, why don't you do it yourself?

How could I kill my father with my own hands?

Who will follow a man who has killed his own father?

But it's different for you.

It's a legitimate revenge for you.

You will have your revenge. I will have my power. It's a win-win.

The kingship will be yours again.

As queen, you will continue the legitimacy of the royal family.

And as prime minister, I will marry you.

That way, Koguryo will finally be stabilized.

What? Don't you think that we will make a good couple?

That's not going to happen.

I must go somewhere before that. The Golden Flower Agency is looking for me.

They can ruin our plan. I have to go.

Then the man who sent the letter to the princess wasn't the director?

I don't know what's going on. I was sure it was the director because of the necklace.

We have to find her soon.

Princess!

Are you really leaving with him?

This is embarrassing. I'm sorry everyone.

Forget it. Forget the past and be happy from now on.

I heard that the director didn't send the letter.

He must have been embarrassed to admit it. I talked to him. Don't worry.

I'm sorry, So Sa Bun.

Don't say that. We only follow your orders.

There is a witness who saw the Joye Agents taking a young woman here.

This is the list of personnel from the Joye Agency.

I knew that you hid the princess here!

You followed the director and found Princess So Hee?

It's the list of personnel with the agents' name, age, and family relations.

I'm sure he was going to plant a spy in the palace.

We found a map of the palace and a calender of upcoming ceremonies.

What other evidence do we need? The director is working with the princess!

It was the director who let the princess out!

Is he speaking the truth?

On the day of the escape, Instructor Jang Po took kisaengs to the prison.

The director and Jang Po were both in this.

That's not true.

I did it on my own.

Instructor Jang Po.

Yun Choong was not there because he was mourning for his mother.

I let the princess escape on my own.

I let the princess escape and gave her intelligence.

In return, I received gold from the Golden Flower Agency.

Then why was the director there earlier?

Director Yun Choong caught me while I was smuggling intelligence from the agency.

He said he would let me off if I helped him catch the princess.

So I took him there.

Stop.

Prime Minister!

For his crime of helping the princess' escape...

Lock him up in prison.

Just Instructor Jang Po?

Why did you do that?

Someone had to take the blame with all the evidence out there.

Then I should have been the one to take the blame.

Now is not the time.

You must first find out the assistant director's plan.

Who is going to protect your father if you're imprisoned during this critical time?

But I need you.

I've served the Yun Family for a very long time.

You saved my life several times.

I'm here for the prime minister.

The prime minister needs you.

You don't have the warrior's eyes.

It must have been hard for you to kill people with your soft eyes.

But there is a fight that you must finish.

Protect your father, General Yun Gae So Mun.

I'm not surprised or angry anymore.

You can't distinguish loyal servants from rebels. Or which of your sons is real.

You almost lost your life because of Choong.

But you still trust him.

I don't think I can serve you any longer.

I'm going to leave Pyongyang.

Send me away.

I want to have some time to think.

I want time to think about how I can be a better son for you.

Go ahead.

You're not even going to ask me to stay?

For once, can't you say, 'You're my son. I have faith in you too.'

'So don't get anxious and stay with me.'

Can't you say that for once?

Is he going to let you go?

We just need to prepare the military parade.

Everything is going according to the plan.

Yes.

How many agents have joined us?

At least a half of them have swore allegiance to you.

Make sure that they stay quiet.

Yes sir.

Instructor Jang Po is in prison. This has gotten easier.

We just need to stop Yun Choong, and we will have our victory.

Will this work?

I was going to be an in-law with the prime minister.

General Do Soo.

You have no other options.

How long will you hide the fact that you smuggled weapons to the enemies?

If you want to live...

then help me.

Here.

It's the compact of our allies.

It has the names of the warlords that have joined you.

My name is in there of course.

Father.

Mo Seol.

There is no point of saying what is right or wrong anymore.

You wanted to be his in-law.

You smuggled weapons?

I was in the Joye Agency.

Mo Seol. Trust my decision.

You have to stand on the winning side.

And that's Yun Nam Seng this time.

Father!

He will get what he wants no matter what.

I do not trust him or respect him.

Nor do I mistrust the prime minister.

I just... want to live.

You think you can live when you have joined the coup?

That's why you have to help me.

You cannot tell anyone. Do you understand?

Half of the Joye Agency has joined us.

I heard that the king is also on our side.

This is completely different from what the princess did earlier.

So you too...

I know you to be a man of wisdom, sir.

Surely, the kings are chosen by the gods.

That's why they have given you another chance.

You are afraid.

Afraid of Koguryo without me.

You think you can really kill the prime minister?

Can you kill the father of the man you love?

To me, he is only the murderer of my father.

If you kill the prime minister and become Choong's enemy

then that's good for me.

If that's what you want, then you shouldn't tell the director.

Don't you know why I'm here?

You must die.

Not the prime minister, but you.

Had you died earlier, none of this would have happened.

Think about it.

Everyone that loved you is dead.

Are you going to stop when you end up getting him killed?

You're the first person I feel terrible for killing.

Mo Seol.

Why did you have to disappoint me?

I'm sorry.

I couldn't let you live because you would have told everyone.

Stop. You have to stop.

You cannot kill Yun Gae So Mun.

Do not put the director in more trouble.

I need to move you somewhere else.

The director is searching this neighborhood.

I told you didn't I?

Brothers, friends, or parents don't matter to me.

I will kill anyone that gets in my way.

Did you call the doctor?

Yes sir, but...

It's hopeless.

What happened?

Yun Nam Seng...

It's all your fault.

The princess should have died then.

If she had died, I would be married to you by now.

I would have been happy.

Stop talking. Your wound is deep.

Nam Seng is going to kill the prime minister on the day of the military parade.

Where is the princess now?

This is too much.

I'm dying here.

And all you worry about is the princess.

I'm sorry.

I was worried about you.

Why are you worried about me?

I gave up on revenge.

Do you mean that?

Then...

Can you leave with me?

Why should I?

I no longer have feelings for you.

Did you think that I'd believe that?

Did Nam Seng threaten you?

I was not threatened.

It was my decision.

Then it is my decision to protect you.

Nam Seng is planning a coup on the day of the military parade.

Are you going to tell me to give up?

Do as you wish.

Because I will stop you anyway.

If you kill the prime minister you will die right there.

You cannot let Nam Seng use you.

You're wrong.

You ended up getting betrayed.

You don't need to protect the princess.

The princess will not die.

How could a husband kill his wife?

You didn't think that far ahead?

I'm going to marry her and make her my queen.

You have to keep your word.

You cannot kill him.

The princess is going to marry him? This is madness.

Is this what she wanted? Becoming a queen like this?

No. She would never...

That's why she ditched us.

No.

She wouldn't do this.

I don't know what she's thinking.

She is not being used. She is using him.

She is going to use him to attack Yun Gae So Mun.

She is not interested in marrying him. She would never...

Then what is she thinking?

Perhaps she is...

going to commit suicide after killing Yun Gae So Mun.

Sire, we got the message.

- Sire! - Sire!

You must live, Sister.

Gwon!

The sword must be used to protect the flower, not cut it.

It's tomorrow.

You sure are persistent, Princess So Hee.

I still have work to do.

Work to do? Are you still planning your revenge?

What do you want from me this time?

I want to say goodbye, cousin.

Yun Nam Seng cannot become prime minister after Yun Gae So Mun dies.

You joined hands with Yun Nam Seng?

I leave Koguryo to you.

Nam Seng said that he will kill the prime minister.

Is he going to achieve that through you?

What are you thinking?

Do you have to do this?

I'm afraid of Koguryo without Yun Gae So Mun.

Without him, Koguryo will not be able to fight off Tang.

You're the king of Koguryo.

You have to make the right decision.

Sire, you could have summoned me to the palace.

Are you worried about something?

Cancel the upcoming military parade.

What is the reason?

Sire.

I couldn't have spent my life in battle if had I been afraid of death.

The military parade will go as planned.

The assistant director is planning something!

Nothing will happen.

Even if I were working for them?

Sire.

I believe in you.

If it's the decision you've made for the future of Koguryo...

then I will respect your decision.

Without him...

Koguryo will not be able to fight off Tang.

You're the king of Koguryo.

You must make the right decision.

I came to say goodbye.

This is not my revenge.

I'm going to end this fight once and for all.

With Nam Seng's help?

Are you really going to give Koguryo to Nam Seng?

That's not going to happen.

If no one is trying to kill...

then no one is going to be killed.

Princess!

You cannot do this.

Thank you for everything.

Can't you leave with me now?

How come you never think about me?

How come you don't think about leaving me behind?

Do you know what my life has been like without you?

Why give me that pain again?

I'm not asking for much.

I just want...

Do you remember that short moment we had with you, my mother, and me?

All I ever wanted was...

For us to live together.

No one participating in the military parade can carry weapons.

It's a wooden sword.

Go in.

I don't see the princess, Shi Woo.

I don't see the director.

The assistant director of the Joye Agency Yun Nam Seng is going to Hyeondo Fortress.

I, the prime minister, am here to acknowledge his accomplishments.

I appoint him as the new lord of Hyeondo Fortress.

Yun Nam Seng has given great service to this country by annihilating the rebels.

Koguryo is finally in peace through his efforts.

Yun Nam Seng will now leave Pyongyang for his new job.

Step forward, Assistant Director Yun Nam Seng.

By order of the king and prime minister, you are hereby appointed Lord of Hyeondo.

Please step down.

You're not even shocked, Father.

Is this your decision?

Are you really going to kill me?

How could I, Father?

What are you waiting for?

This is what you've been waiting for.

Koguryo...

did not want the ways of the former king.

They are enemies. Your peace talk with Tang was just an excuse.

You were afraid.

Father was not afraid of Tang.

Hence...

He believed in the ways of coexisting with them.

That was not my way.

Your sword will destroy everyone.

Koguryo lived by the sword for 600 years.

What are you waiting for?

Put your swords away!

You do not believe in the power of the sword?

How is this different from me killing your father?

You're not fighting for Koguryo. You're fighting for your personal revenge.

If your love for Koguryo is true...

If you believe that you're right...

If you believe that you can protect Koguryo from Tang...

Then kill me.

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

I'm not here to kill the traitor, Yun Gae So Mun.

I will not seek revenge any longer.

For the sake of Koguryo...

let us not shed any more blood.

We must protect Koguryo.

This is the last sentence I give

as the princess of Koguryo.

Princess.

You can't die before I do.

Princess So Hee.

I knew you were going to do that.

Sire!

It's your turn now.

I'm sure that you're not going to miss this opportunity like that foolish princess.

Only the prime minister needs to die here.

We can have Koguryo between us two then.

Anyone can step up and kill Yun Gae So Mun.

From now, I am the prime minister.

The prime minister of Koguryo is now...

Yun Gae So Mun.

Prime Minister.

Why is the parade such a mess?

I will end it soon, sire.

I order Nam Seng to leave immediately after the parade ends.

That's not going to happen.

You ruined it.

I'm not going to let you live.

I kept my word.

Princess.

You must live.

I beg of you.

We will die together.

The moment I met you...

I thought that I would spend the rest of my life with you.

Thank you.

I thought that you would always be at my side.

Thank you.

On the day my father died...

I hated you so much I wanted to kill you.

I'm sorry.

Your wish to stay together for the rest of our lives came true.

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[666 AD] [Death of Yun Gae So Mun]

[668 AD] [The fall of Koguryo]

[679 AD] [Death of Yun Nam Saeng]