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- GAM WOOSUNG - Buyeo Gu

- KIM JISOO - Buyeo Hwa

- LEE JONGWON - Sayu

- AHN JAEMO - Jin Seung

- LEE JIHOON - Hae Geon

Episode 10

Who did it? Who is responsible for Father's death?

Was it not Jinjeong's sister,

Father's second consort,

and your mother, none other than Sosukdang?!

Deranged nonsense!

Fine...

Let us taste the mighty blade which vanquished Gochisu.

Do not bring harm to the guards.

Yes, Your Highness.

But then we will be the ones to die!

Geom!

Her Highness causing your demise?!

I could never, ever accept that.

Father...

May you bring clarity to your son.

Your Highness!

What is the matter?

Prince Yeogu violated the crown prince's quarters.

Poison was found at Sosukdang.

Hasten and capture Yeogu at once.

Will that suffice to convince the council?

Mother!

Yeogu drew his sword against the crown prince.

And the prince... Is he unscathed?

I still don't know.

Yeohwi Hyungnim is headed there.

There would be no greater boon for us if Yeochan is slain by Yeogu,

but even if that will not be the case, this can only help our cause.

My brother might not be able to come.

He sent word that Gochisu surrounded Moro Fortress.

He will have to find his way out.

Goguryeo's men are less than a third of our forces in Moro Fortress.

That shan't happen.

Aunt has been falsely accused and is being held captive.

Must our Jin clan be sacrificed this way?

Reclaiming the Daifang territory was His Majesty's wish of a lifetime.

How can we let Sayu get his hands on it after all we did?

Your Excellency.

What is the matter?

Prince Yeogu and the crown prince drew swords at each other.

A few royal guards have been slain already.

Put down your blade!

Be it your pate or mine,

one of us must be beheaded for this to end.

I said enough!

Halt at once!

Our father's lifeless corpse is still at Dongmyeong Hall,

how dare you begrime his legacy in this manner?

Sosukdang brought demise upon Father,

and now her son is vying for my pate.

Don't you even mention my mother's name in vain!

His Highness only came here to know the truth behind His Majesty's passing.

Your Highness was the first to draw swords!

Apprehend these knaves at once!

Yes!

Your Highness!

You dare draw swords and enter these quarters?

And you even slew royal guard troops?

Unless completely blinded by madness, how...

Why would you hold that blade in your hands?

Only our ruler holds that privilege.

Father bestowed it upon me.

The crown prince?

He is inside.

Did you covet the throne so fervently?

If there is anyone coveting the throne,

is that not Your Majesty and the crown prince?

Coveting the throne?!

It is only natural that the crown prince will inherit the throne.

Does it make any sense?

What are you waiting for? Carry them out of here!

Yes!

Summon the physician.

It is not that serious.

Prince!

What are you doing?

Hwi!

Grandfather.

Meseems Yeogu has been proven guilty.

How could he wield swords at the crown prince's quarters?

Your Excellency! It is not true!

His Highness the Crown Prince was the first to draw his sword!

This is a vile complot!

Payoon!

Your Excellency.

What are we to do now?

What we need is Uncle and Moro Fortress' troops.

Gu!

What do you think you're scheming?

The criminal shall kneel down.

Court Physician, reveal what brought demise upon His Majesty.

What summoned His Majesty to the Pearly Gates was not an act of providence.

Poison is what caused his demise.

What? Poison?!

Fearing it would stir the council and our populace, I chose not to reveal it,

but now that such treacherous misdeeds have been proven,

how could I not bring them to everyone's attention?

And what does my mother have to do with it?

Up to this day, His Majesty's infusions always came from Sosukdang.

And how could that prove anything?

Anyone else could have easily poisoned those nectars.

This was found inside the pillow used by Lady Sosukdang's son, Mong.

Examine it.

It is the same poison.

This is a complot!

How could you dare utter such vile insinuations?

Shut your gob!

Did you not attempt on His Highness' life?

All he did was defend himself.

The only one who had murderous intents was the crown prince!

- Sa Chungseon - As the Sa clan leader, I would like to speak my mind.

You may speak.

This whole ordeal is rather befuddling.

As if His Majesty's death by poisoning wasn't shocking enough,

but Her Highness Lady Sosukdang...

It cannot be her!

The Jin clan believes this to be a complot.

Of course you do.

Would Your Excellency possibly acknowledge this?

How can you call a mere quarrel between brothers treason?

Is this the result of a paltry quarrel between brothers?

Or are these the vestiges of his murderous intents?

Bring the sword Yeogu used to maim me.

Take a good look!

This is His Majesty's Ilwolgeom, Chogo the Great's sacred sword!

How can Yeogu wield this sacred blade?

For Father bestowed it upon me.

And why would he entrust it to you, and not the crown prince?

Because he proclaimed me as Baekje's next ruler.

And the council was summoned for the same exact reason.

You knave!

Enough!

Let us hear what Prince Yeogu has to say.

Councilor Jin. Are you perchance endorsing this treacherous miscreant?

Why would Prince Yeogu possibly bring harm to His Majesty?

- Guk Naho - Leader of the Guk clan Guknaho will humbly ask.

Was there an edict proclaiming Your Highness as our next ruler?

No.

- Yeon Dosuk - I would like to offer my opinion as well.

It is hard to believe Prince Yeogu's claims.

I might have been banished into a scanty existence made of salt trading,

but never would I be capable of perverting His Majesty's wishes,

or bringing harm to him.

Father entrusted Baekje's fortunes to my care, and that is an indisputable fact!

I believe you.

I, Sachungseon, believe Lady Sosukdang and Prince Yeogu to be innocent.

Your Highness, you can't go.

Mother...

What are you doing here?

Why did you come?

Hyungnim...

Why did they tie you up?

What could you possibly have done to deserve this?

Mong...

What are you waiting for? Escort the prince out of here!

Mong...

Mother!

Mong!

Hyungnim!

Mother!

Mother!

Hyungnim!

I shall speak my mind as well.

His Majesty was in great distress over the crown prince's blunders at Gomori,

and he thus confessed his intents of proclaiming a new crown prince to me.

Today's council meeting was summoned explicitly to convey his wishes,

but he met a sudden and untimely demise.

Grandfather!

Can you prove His Majesty's intents in any way?

My every utterance is the clearest evidence.

But if I recall, you oftentimes clamored for Yeogu's investiture as our next ruler.

So how could your evidence not be tainted by personal whims?

Just like Lord Heukgang's words can't be proven,

there is neither no evidence proving Lady Sosukdang's culpability, nor any reason.

Reasons are plenty!

With the crown prince alive and well,

how could His Majesty entrust that sacred sword upon Yeogu?

Was it Your Majesty?

Were you the one who caused Father's demise?

Lady Wanwoldang, did you poison my father?

Shut that deranged gob of his!

Were you alone, or did you conspire with Lord Wirye?

End this cantankerous palaver and let him rot inside our prisons!

Yes!

- South Pyeongyang Fortress, Goguryeo -

Allow me.

I will do it.

It is still warm, may you drink it.

Prince, your skills are remarkable.

Here is tea for you.

My gratitude, Lady Ami.

Sire.

Continue.

You should not degrade yourself...

Sire...

Did you bear any affection for that salt trader named Yeogu?

Allow me to congratulate you on your investiture...

General.

I can only be grateful for Your Excellency's benevolent patronage.

No... Tea shall suffice.

Did Lady Ami share any close acquaintance with Prince Yeogu?

As I thought...

You will pardon my insolence, but you yourself are a subject of Her Majesty.

How could a subject dare to inquire into his keeper's personal matters?

I was never aware of such precedent.

Nothing is personal when it comes to anyone serving His Majesty.

All their matters are judged upon is whether they are beneficial to Goguryeo,

or to His Majesty himself.

I shall satisfy your inquiries, then.

Ever since our childhood, Yeogu and I knew each other.

So that explains your sudden outburst, pleading for the salt trader's life.

It was only to suggest that creating strife by provoking the Jin would be heedless.

I was not concerned about Prince Yeogu's life in the slightest.

Now this is intriguing!

Do I look feeble-minded enough to let your past concern me?

Then, what kind of retort was Your Majesty looking for?

I shall now enlighten you on your three foremost duties as my consort.

May you tell me.

You shall never covet benefits for Baekje.

And neither shall you side with them.

Should you betray Goguryeo to aid their cause,

I shall slaughter you with my own hands!

This is what your calling entails.

I shall bear it in mind.

How tender...

As if the palm of my hand was caressing snow.

- Moro Fortress, Baekje -

Baekje vermin!!

What is so daunting you resort to hiding like the piddling cowards you are?

Jingodo!

Open the gates, and come square off like a man should!

Commander.

Thirty cavalrymen and two hundred foot soldiers is all I ask.

I shall lure him away, so you take the southern gates.

Don't be so heedless.

Don't you realize how risky opening the gates could be?

Then, can we let Councilor Jin, Jinseung and His Highness Prince Yeogu face their demise?

- Hanseong Royal Palace -

- Baek (of Baekje) -

And Prince Yeogu would be behind this? That is a villainous charade.

Prince Yeogu would never be capable of such misdeeds.

Ohh Ohh! Didn't you see the evidence?

If conspiring against Her Highness was the purpose,

would infiltrating Sosukdang pose that much of a problem?

Consul Sa is right.

And is it just the poison?

Prince Yeogu wielded the Ilwolgeom against the crown prince with murderous intents.

What other piece of evidence could you possibly ask for?

Consul Yeon!

Why are you keeping quiet?

Considering Lord Heukgang's remarks,

I shall deliberate on the matter with the rest of my clan.

Make your position clear!

Be it black or white, show your true colors once and for all.

Your uncolored views are nothing but a sordid subterfuge to gain survival,

and what might eventually bring demise upon you all.

Say what?

- How dare you address me that way? - You knave!

- Enough! - You knave!

Let me go, you knave!

Your Highness. Lord Heukgang's claims are gaining legitimacy.

Let us just deploy the troops.

Have you forgotten that Wirye Palace's kindred is being held hostage?

Who said I did?

Why isn't my spouse coming?

Let us be patient.

Our destiny is that of pledging our lives for Wirye Palace's sake.

I shall not let that happen.

I shall live to witness the day when Father becomes our ruler,

my spouse inherits his throne and proclaims me as mother of state.

Wouldn't that befit my Zhao ancestry?

The Yeon have already sided with Yeochan,

while the Guk are still weighing their options.

If this keeps up, neither Prince Yeogu nor Aunt will survive this impasse.

Give us consent to mobilize Moro Fortress' troops.

No matter how hard I try, I cannot comprehend this.

Yeogu daring to poison Father? Let alone Lady Sosukdang?!

Then...

Who would you rather suspect?

I cannot say.

Who is your mother, Lady Sosukdang?

Are you perchance Yeogu's brother, and not the crown prince's?

Hyungnim!

Should that turn out to be the truth, I shall personally slay Yeogu.

But should this be the result of a complot, the conspirators will suffer the same fate.

How shall we handle him?

Summon the crown prince and Lord Wirye.

Unclasp them.

Your Highness! He... Help!

Did your keeper cause His Majesty's demise?

If he was that kind of man, I would have never served him.

What you must find out is who killed Father and for what purpose,

to avert the turmoil that is about to engulf Baekje.

I suggest Yeohwi is deployed to the frontier.

The mourning rites have not even taken place,

and he would not accept anyhow.

Yeohwi is a man of great moral fabric.

Should he learn the truth,

neither you, San nor I would ever be forgiven.

I am sure we would be slain.

Why are you keeping so quiet, Lord Wirye?

A confession is all we need.

A confession inculpating Yeogu in the council and Prince Yeohwi's presence.

Would Yeogu possibly make such confession?

If Yeogu refuses to, turning to Lady Sosukdang as an expedient...

would certainly suffice.

Providence cannot make a Queen Mother out of everyone.

If only you had left for Liaoxi when I gave you the opportunity...

Who did that to His Majesty?

How mortifying...

Weeping into exhaustion.

Did I not tell you?

That Mong is much too young to be embroiled in all this.

Who killed my spouse?

Was it not you?!

Your Majesty!

It is time to confess.

I shall never forgive you.

My clan is behind me...

My brethren shall never let you go unpunished!

Chief Marshal Jingodo, Councilor Jinjeong, your nephew Jinseung.

If you wish to see the Jin clan completely eradicated for treacherous conduct, fine with me.

You and Yeogu will face inevitable punishment,

but we should allow this pitiful young boy to survive.

Slay us all!

Yeogu, Mong... Myself included, kill us all!

But if you do confess,

this boy will be granted survival.

I shall take good care of Mong on your behalf.

It might have never been enough to fulfill your wishes,

but know that I have always held you in utmost regard,

as my spouse and royal consort.

But even in demise, I shall never be granted the honor of meeting my ancestors.

And neither will I see you again.

Why...

did you force all this upon me?

How could you turn me into such a despicable witch?

You always and only had eyes for Lady Sosukdang,

but I...

But I loved you for far longer than you will ever remember.

Here... Take a look.

Can you see a sword or a spear grace my hands?

And even if that was the case, would I be able to use that to help them?

I said no.

Don't tell me you believe he conspired with Her Highness to murder His Majesty?

I merely am weighing his culpability or lack thereof.

Should Yeogu be proven innocent, I shall stake my life to rescue him.

You must at least allow me to see him.

I shall rather be tied next to him, then!

You hopeless fools.

How could you let him enter the crown prince's quarters?

It was a subterfuge to lure him there.

And even if he had not gone there, it wouldn't have made any difference.

You must resist.

You must do it all cost.

I shall go to Moro Fortress and bring my uncle with me.

We must leave enough forces to protect us against Goguryeo's provocations.

I shall not burn down the house to deal with a few rats.

They're from Wirye Palace! Slay them all!

- Jinseung?! - Yes, Your Excellency.

You were not aware of this?

I was, but I ignored it.

Are you going to let Goguryeo reclaim the old Daifang territory?

Even if that were to happen, we could always get it back in due time.

However, the lives of my sister Saha and nephew Yeogu...

will forever be taken away from us.

Ahh... This...

It's Yeomin. I shall enter, if I may.

What is the matter?

Jinseung left for Moro Fortress.

When did that happen?

Over three quarters past.

He should have been slain!

After slaying Jinseung, would you be prepared for a conflict with the Jin?

He will surely bring Jingodo with him.

We must gain a confession out of Yeogu or his mother before the morrow,

and have the council legitimize our position.

Escort Mong to the prisons.

Mong... Mong!

You cannot! Where do you think you're taking him?

Let go!

I said let me go!

Mong...

Big Hyungnim...

San Hyungnim...

Allow me to remain with my mother.

It will be brief, so just follow us.

Your Highness.

Yeomong is nothing but a child.

Spare him this suffering.

I shall take him.

Mong!! Mong!

Mong!

Mong!!

What is Yeomong doing here?

Hwi Hyungnim.

Please send me back to my mother.

This is no place for a child like him.

Hyungnim!

Yeomong...

Hyungnim...

I am scared...

I'm scared...

Get him out of here at once!

Open your eyes and behold.

Witness what the price to pay for belittling me is.

You must never forget what you're about to see.

How could you go this far?

How could you force a child to get involved in this?

No crown prince... No real man! Would ever do something like this.

- Cut that tongue of his. - Yes!

Yeomong...

If he is to confess, we might still need his tongue.

Yes, Your Highness.

Hyungnim....

For how much longer we must surround Moro Fortress' premises,

and should their forces display hostile intentions, whether we should retaliate,

is what Chief Marshal Gochisu is seeking to know.

Why would we sacrifice precious Goguryeo troops?

Should anyone leave the gates, we will let them,

just as we will feign indifference should anyone try to enter.

But we pledged to His Majesty that we would be holding Chief Marshal Jin back.

Two days more than suffice to honor our pledge.

It would take at least two days for the troops to reach Hanseong.

If even after giving my father-in-law four days to seize the royal palace he fails,

there will be no hope.

Alert the chief marshal to allow anyone free entrance or deployment away from the fortress.

Yes, Sire.

I shall send a delegation to mourn the loss of Biryu.

This has no precedent, Sire.

Why would Goguryeo's ruler mourn Baekje's paltry king?

Guksang, lead the delegation along with the Annam General,

and ascertain when Moro Fortress and the Daifang territory will be returned.

Your wish is our command, Sire.

Your great aspirations are about to be fulfilled,

so may you avert a crimson tide from sweltering us all.

May you grant Prince Yeogu survival.

I shall leave you to Eulmahul's care while I am away.

I shall stake my life to protect Your Majesty.

Thank you.

Convey it to my father.

Anything else you would like to convey?

Should he refuse to proceed as I ask him,

tell him that it is not as his daughter, but as royal consort of Goguryeo that I ask him.

His Excellency the Guksang is observing your every move.

Your every word, even a feeble cough could conceal great dangers.

I am well aware.

I shall not lie.

Mother and Yeogu did not bring Father's demise!

Poisonous berries were found in your pillow.

If Lady Sosukdang was not the culprit, did you perchance plot his murder?

How could I do that to my beloved father?

I would never...

I would never do that, Hyungnim!

Could there be clearer evidence?

When it comes to treason...

Neither lineage nor age can gain you immunity.

Your young age does not free you from being duly punished.

For punishing blades shall slit your tongue, cut your limbs...

Hyungnim...

And at long last, you shall be dismembered and thrown into the Ungni.

I could never let my beloved brother face such misery.

I fear this wintry spell might further enfeeble you, venerable Father.

Methinks your presence is no longer required.

Before His Majesty departs for the sacred stone tomb,

these heinous criminals must face their ultimate punishment.

So what, if not divine design, could grant us a witness willing to confess?

Mong...

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- Mong is just a child. - And children do not lie.

You will pardon me, but I must investigate your involvement in this.

What must I do to save your sons?

- All I can promise you is Mong's life. - Haesosul!

Don't you fear providence?

There is nothing Jingodo can do to save you.

I pray the man who brought Father to his demise is not you.

- Yeohwi will stop Jingodo at all cost. - I have no intention of fighting you, so turn back.

I myself have no intention of harming His Majesty's beloved son.

Who knew we'd face this kind of demise?

- Feel wronged? - Of course, you deranged fool! You aren't?

Can I harm Baekje to gain my survival?

Become a great ruler.

Mother...

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