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Master, His Majesty is waking up!

Master..

Park Yu,

Yes.

Do you know why I have saved this man?

It is because there will be greater turmoil in this

kingdom if I let him die.

This could be against the Heaven's decree.

But if you could change him back to

the true Maitreya he once was,

my work will not have been in vain.

Master...

it is up to the close subjects to make a king.

You are a learned man.

Give ear to the cries of the people.

Yes, master...

Is it true that His Majesty is awake?

Scolar Park, has His Majesty regained consciousness?

Yes. He has opened his eyes.

Your Majesty...!

Your Majesty, can you hear me?

It is I, Advisor Jongkahn.

I knew you would survive.

You are Maitreya Buddha. You are my master.

You are the master of the universe.

No one can hurt you. Not as long as I am alive.

Brother...

Do you recognize me, Your Majesty?

It is Jongkahn.

Do you hear us, Your Majesty?

Your Majesty, do you recognize us?

Where am I, Brother Jongkahn?

You are in the palace.

You are in your Imperial Chamber.

Imperial Chamber? But I was in Chulwon.

Yes. You were attacked in Chulwon, and...

You are weak, Your Majesty.

Rest, and do not think about anything today.

Her Majesty the Empress!

Has His Majesty been revived?

Yes, Your Highness.

You are alive!

Heaven has helped us, Your Majesty...

He has been fighting death for nearly ten days.

Yes

Let us leave now. His Majesty needs to rest.

This is a miraculous recovery.

Scholar park,

Yes, Your Highness.

We owe everything to the Master Healer. Where is he?

He his...

We must pay him back for his favors.

He was just with us a moment ago.

Where could he have gone?

You are right. I do not see the Master.

But he was here when we arrived!

Goongyae still has many karmic consequence to

deal with in this life.

One's destiny is determined by actions in the past incarnations.

Men call the collection of this prewritten events history...

History is only a moment of illusion.

Heroes that dream of thousand years and die like mayflies,

how I pity thee...

Advisor, I still cannot believe this is a miracle!

This world is full of wonders we cannot fathom.

I could tell Master Sulbu was no ordiary man.

He certainly is not.

When did he leave the palace?

Spiritual masters find wordly life contemptible.

He probably did not wish to be around us.

Scholar park is no ordinary man, either.

How does he know such an incredible man?

Scholar park is also a highly enlightened man

both spiritualy and intellectually.

Yes, he is.

What is to happen now, Advisor?

What do you refer to?

The Wangs and Ahjitae. Do we not require imperial

authorization before we proceed now that His Majesty is awake?

Yes, of course.

This will complicate our work. Both Ahjitae and General Wang

are His Majesty's two most trusted subjects.

They are criminals.

And we have irrefutable proof against them.

They will not escape death.

But His Majesty may not...

We must eliminate them!

This kind of opportunity will not come again.

They are thorns in the flesh for this kingdom.

They will eventually destroy us all.

My physiognomic observation has never been wrong.

Never...

Master Byun, don't you find it odd that we haven't heard

back from Geenral Bok or Lord Yu?

Yes

Could something have gone wrong?

What could go wrong? All we asked in the

letter was to help us prove our innocence.

What did I tell you? It is too late.

You gave that insidious Advisor another reason to prosecute you.

Do you really think that letter made it out?

General Wang,

Yes

How does it feel to be wrongfully accused?

Truth will come to light.

That is wishful thinking of the naive. It is not reality.

Injustice is prevalent in this world.

Remember the events of today.

Don't fall into another trap like this

if you should make it out alive.

And remember one more thing. I advised you seize supreme

power as time has come. But you refused.

It'Il be a long time before another opportunity

present itself.

When it does, think about this moment.

A throne is heaven's decree. Ignoring it angers the Heaven.

Take well care of yourself.

Advisor is right about you.

Master Dosun's prophecy is accurate.

Indeed you possess imperial energy.

It is a shame... This was your perfect opportunity.

Your words are not worth a reponse.

What would His Majesty say about your now?

He trusted you.

Trust me?

You are terribly wrong if that is what you really think.

We were merely using each other.

His majesty was well aware of this and so was the Advisor.

I thought you knew as well.

You are a man of iron nerve. They will have our heads

tomorrow, but you couldn't be more nonchalant.

I do not fear death. Men closest to the King

must always be prepared to give up his life.

You are definitely not a man of virtue.

In fact, I would call you the greatest villain of our time.

Greatest villain, you say?

Greatest villain is a hero as well.

They say ancient warlord Ts'ao Ts'ao was delighted

when he was called the Greatest Villain.

I am delighted as well.

Greatest Villain! I like that!

Your Majesty, Her Majesty has sent her escort.

I will send her in.

Your Majesty, I serve you pine nut porridge.

Her Majesty has sent pine nut porridge.

You may leave it.

Yes, Your majesty.

Yes, Your majesty!

At your service, Your Majesty.

How long have I been indisposed?

It has been ten days since you were brought here from Chulwon.

I've slept a long sleep. Ten days...

Yes, Your Majesty.

Help me up.

Are you sure you will be all right?

Yes.

I have slept too long.

Attendant,

Yes, Your Majesty.

Ten days is a long time.

Would you tell me how I came to sleep for so long?

Of course, Your majesty.

Good. I'd like to know the events of yesterday and

the day before as well.

Yesterday and the day before?

Do you mean the events of the court in your absence?

Yes. Why do you hesitate?

Perhaps the Advisor would like to inform you instead.

Yes, but I'd like to hear what you know as well.

Is there something wrong?

I'm afraid it may be inappropriate for me

to speak about this...

About what?

About General Wang who is currently imprisoned...

What?

Did you just say that General Wang is imprisoned?

Yes, Your Majesty.

He is detained in the Royal Militia jail for high treason.

What? General wang is not at the front in Sangju,

but in a jailhouse in Song-ak?

Yes, Your Majesty.

How has this happened?

Why is Wang guhn imprisoned?

Inform me everything you know at once.

Your Majesty...

His Majesty has regained consciousness, you say?

Is this true?

Yes. That is the word from the palace.

The poisoned arrow rendered him unconscious for over then days.

Even the physicians had given up all hope.

Physicians were not hopeful from the start.

I'm told a spiritual master from Mt. geumkang has healed him.

This is incredible!

How can anyone survive a poisoned arrow?

In any case, His Majesty's recuperation will bring

many changes in the court.

Yes, if he has indeed revived...

He has indeed!

I'm told the Advisor called in General Bok yesterday.

For what reason?

To intimidate him since he holds command of the military.

Advisor must've found out about the secret meeting

Lord Kang had with him.

What did Lord Kang want with the Minister of Military?

I'm certain it was to discuss the throne since His Majesty

was in critical condition.

And...

Go on.

It appears one of Wang's teachers who are

imprisoned sent a letter to Minister of Military requesting aid,

but that letter ender up in the hands of the Advisor.

What? How did this happen?

Men accused of high treason have attempted to solicit aid

from the Minister of Military.

This gives the Advisor another weapon to use against the Wangs.

Could things get any worse than this?

Is this true?

Where did you hear about His Majesty's recovery?

We have trustworthy sources in the palace. It is a fact.

Is this favorable or unfavorable for us?

It is too soon to tell.

They have a very tight case against our family.

No. The Advisor tried to have his own political

enemies destroyed in His Majesty's absence.

Things will change now that His Majesty is awake.

Do you really think so, Sister?

Yes. His Majesty's recovery is a miracle for us.

Let us have patience.

There will be good news soon.

I hope you are right...

Lady Doyoung is right. We do not need to despair.

But the Advisor seemed determined to destroy us.

Albeit His Majesty is conscious, we do not know when or how

he will tend to the affairs of the state.

You are right, Shikryum.

There is no guarantee that His majesty will release

Farther and Cousin Guhn out of the trap they are in.

This set-up is too flawlessly plotted.

His majesty will not accept this no matter

how perfect the set-up.

He will confirm every details personally.

I am certain everything will be all right.

It is odd.

Nearly a day has passed since His Majesty was served food,

but we have not heard from him.

Could he have fallen asleep again?

Yes. It will take a while for him to fully recover his strength.

No. His Majesty is awake.

Imperial Attendant was called into his chamber this morning.

The Imperial Attendant?

His Majesty inquired many questions,

and they had a lengthy conversation.

What? A petty attendant is unfit to make any reports!

But that is what happened.

What could His Majesty have inquired about?

Advisor, it is the Imperial Attendant.

What brings you?

I've come at His Majesty's command.

What command do you bring?

His Majesty will see the Advisor upon regaining his strength.

I see.

But he asks that you first submit a report of the state

of affairs before the end tomorrow.

What do you mean?

Why does he make such arequest

when a meeting will reveal the details?

You contemptuous fellow!

Yes, General Eunbu...

We know that you have spoken to His Majesty!

What have you told him?

I knew it was not my place to speak, but I was required to

inform him of the events after he was brought to Song-ak.

What have you told him? Speak at once!

I've informed him of what I know about the arrest of

Wangs and Scholar Ahjitae.

You are a peasant servant! How dare you utter about

the affairs of this state! Do you have a deat wish?

Please forgive me... I could not ignore the

inquiries, so I told him only of what I know...

You know nothing, you contemptuous fool!

Please forgive me.

I was compelled to answer...

That's enough.

The attendant did not know any better.

He has no choice but to answer His Majesty's questions.

But an ignorant attendant is inapt to answer such questions!

That is all right.

You may go. I will do as His Majesty ordered.

Yes, Advisor. Well, then...

Things may become complicated.

His Majesty now knows everything that has occured.

Yes.

I am afraid our plan will go to nothing.

That will not happen.

This kingdom will not last unless we eliminate them.

They cannot escape our trap. Never!

But His Majesty might...

His Majesty will have no choice.

They attempted to take his life,

and the whole country knows about it.

They cannot be left to live.

Your Majesty was moved to Song-ak shortly after the attack.

Advisor interrogated the men who were caught at the

scene, and they implicated the Wangs of Song-ak as the

mastermind behind the assassination attempt.

And then?

They were brought to Song-ak and interrogated once again in

the presence of all officials, and they again implicated the Wangs.

When did General Wang come back to Song-ak?

Advisor ordered his return en route from Chulwon to Song-ak,

and Commander geumdae apprehended him for high treason.

What else?

There was a slanderous leaflet in circulation

claiming that Your Majesty is a Prince of Shilla.

What?

Advisor dispatched the Royal Guards and quickly removed

all of the leaflets.

That too turned out to be the work of the Wangs.

Name all those who are imprisoned.

Lord and General Wang, General Wang's two teachers,

and Scholar Ahjitae are currently in confinement.

Ahjitae as well?

Such foolish, foolish man!

Your Majesty!

Advisor has been fooled.

An unknown force has tried to kill me, expose my past, and

make the Wangs take the fall.

It is a carefully plotted conspiraty to bring down

this entire kingdom, and the Advisor fell for it.

What would've happened if had died?

This kingdom would've fallen helplessly.

There was not one single wise man to lead this

country in my absence. Not one single man...

And who is the perpetrator? Who plotted this conspiracy?

Has a runner been sent ahead of us?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Vice Prime Minister.

Yes, Your Majesty.

The Crown Princes and the others must know

by now that we are entering Sangju.

I believe so.

Did you say that we are targeting Jukryung first?

Yes.

Majin's force is divided into two with General Hwan Sungil

commanding his troops in the Jukryung side.

They have inched their way in over the mountain and

arrived at Yaechun.

A pincher attack, conbined with a little creative

maneuvering, will prove to be effective.

What is the creative manoeuvering you speak of?

We've send a small detachment force to the enemy line in

Choryung, and made it appear as though they are our main target.

General Hwan in Jukryung will move to aid the detachment in

Choryung, and we will attack and take back Jukryung.

That is an excellent strategy.

But Vice Prime Minister.

Yes, Your Majesty.

By the absence of report, I fear Goongyae has

survived the attack.

That is my feeling as well.

But even if he foes not die, we have gained much by this mission.

General Wang and Ahjitae are awaiting their death.

Yes, that is true.

But I am truly amazed that the poisoned arrow did not

kill Goongyae instantly. I wonder how that could be.

Forgive me, but Goongyae is undeniably one of the

heroes of our time. He will not die easily.

You are quit right. I acknowledge that.

Goongyae is indeed one of the heroes of our time.

Welcome, Father.

We came as soon as we received word of your approach.

Welcome, Your Majesty. The morale of our soldiers

has soared at the new of our approach.

Is that so? That is wonderful.

Let us continue.

Are we to advance to Choryung as rumored?

Where did you acquire that information?

Everyone has heard the rumor.

Our plan is a success.

Enemy must surely think that we are advancing to Choryung.

You never make a mistake, Vice Prime Minister.

Victory is surely ours.

That is my feeling as well.

You've lost me.

Let us go. We are going to Jukryung!

Prepare the troops.

We will attack at once upon arrival!

Both forces in Jukryung and Choryung will go into battle!

What? Kyun-hwon is coming?

What does he want when his troops are

already positioned in Jukryung and Choryung?

Bother Kyun-hwon is preparing his troops for

attack immediately upon arrival.

We must prepare as well.

Prepare for what?

Majin's forces have penetrated Sangju as far as Yaechun.

So?

Father,. Who do you think Brother is coming here for?

He's coming because he is impatient!

Don't you know that he is coming here for us?

We must hurry and prepare to aid Kyun-hwon.

This is our chance to push back Majin's force once and for all.

Why must you be so unfriendly, Daeju?

General Wang and Park Sulhee has done nothing to urt us.

Mother!

They have treated your father with utmost respect.

And you know how much Sulhee cares about you.

They are our enemy, Mother!

Why must you make enemies in this harsh world?

Why hurt our neighbors who wish to exist in harmony?

Right, Husband?

She is right, Daeju.

It is best for us to lay low in times like this.

They may be fighting for territory, but we do not

covet anything. Let us just lay low.

But Father, Kyun-hwon will face difficulties in this

battle without our aid.

Hush. We will just lay low.

He is your son, Father!

Yes, I know. So let us be quiet and lay low.

Lay low. Lay very low.

We received your command and prepared the soldiers for battle.

We've set up a mock line of battle at Choryung, and

majority of the force is being secretly reallocated to Jukryung.

Very good!

General Bang,

Yes, Your Majesty.

How do you feel about taking the van on this battle?

I would be infinitely honored, Your Majesty.

I will fight to my death to serve you!

We must be swift on this battle.

Let us invade the Jukryung region tonight!

Yes, Your Majesty!

General Gong-ji and the two crown princes will to go to

Choryung and observe the enemy's movements.

Prepare an ambush on their passage to Jukryung and

attack at my signal.

Yes.

His Majesty will invade Jukryung with General Bang at the

spearhead and Generals Park and Chu at the flanks.

Yes!

Fight to your hearts content!

Avenge the humiliation of Geumsung tonight!

Yes, Your Majesty!

Move out your troops!

Kyun-hwon is coming to Choryung.

He knows that Brother Guhn is gone.

Brother Guhn's absence is draining our soldiers' morale.

We can't blame them.

What could've happened to Brother Guhn?

We will have to wait with patience.

Now we must prepare to fight off the enemy.

They outnumber us by two to one, and

our troops are demoralized.

Do we have a chance?

General Hwan is probably discussing this in Jukryung

at this very moment. Begin preparations.

We received report that Bekjae's large army is

headed to Jukryung.

What must we do?

Our Supreme Commander was assigned in that camp.

It is a comprehensible move by Kyun-hwon.

But we've subjugated numerous forst in the Jukryung region.

I do not understand why Kyun-hwon is going to

Choryung instead of attacking us.

I find that odd as well. Jukryung is the logical choice.

General Wang was in command in Choryung.

The proper order of attack would be with Choryung first.

In any case, enemy force is advancing to Choryung,

and only three of General Wang's commanders are

guarding that perimeter.

What's more, their soldiers have become demoralized

after General Wang was taken away.

That could be the weakness that Bekjae is exploiting.

Then mustn't we send aid?

It appears that is what we must do.

We must hurry.

That day is beginning to get dark.

Then it is decided. Generals Hong and Kim

will take half or our force and proceed to Choryung.

Yes, Commander.

And send an urgent message to the palace.

kyun-hwon has come to the battlefield himself.

It is not a good sign.

Yes, Commander.

Two days have passed since he regained consciousness.

A report has been submitted detailing all that has occured,

yet he has not responded. Do you not find it odd?

Is it not due procedure to confer with you

before anyone, Advisor?

Watch your tongue.

We do not decide the due process.

But...

We've always taken great pride in being His Majesty's choong-bok.

What is choong-bok?

It literally means a faithful dog.

Dogs do not have purpose or propriety.

They only attack, kill and get killed for their master.

We have begun too many important projects.

But His Majesty awoke before anything could be wrapped up.

Will we indeed realize our objective?

What can we do?

Dogs do not have choices. Duty is all we have.

Exhausting and sorrowful duty to obey our master..

Imperial Attendant!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Summon the Advisor.

Call him into my chamber at once!