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My proud soldiers of Bekjae, this is truly a glorious day!

We have successfully captured Yaechun, Ahnin and Eunpyung,

and our troops are charging toward Youngahn as we speak!

We were dormant for a time after Geumsung was stolen from us,

but we will no more.

The thorn of Sangju region will vanish today!

And we will press onward over the Choryung Pass and

bring down the Kingdom of Majin!

Majin's force in Choryung will fall by morning, and glory of

Great Bekjae will ring through the world!

Long Live the King!

Long Live the King!

We've just received the third report.

Jukryung is in danger, and Choryung is also under siege.

Kyun-hwon and his 5000 troops has gone to Jukryung and our

detachment force was annihilated en route to Choryung.

This was two days ago, so you can imagine

what the situation must be by now.

How could absence of one general have such drastic impact?

This is reality...

Why is it that the same army is indomitable under General

Wang and helpless under General Hwan?

How are we to defend our kingdom in the future?

This is our reality.

Reality, reality, reality!

How frustrating you are! This is incompetence!

Do you know who is to fault for this upset?

It is Wang Guhn for failing to anticipate the enemy's action!

Advisor...

This is an ongoing war between the three kingdoms.

The territorial conflicts could last for decades to come.

Land can be reclaimed, but not this regime.

A kingdom cannot expand without a secure government.

We will set this matter aside for now.

We must first deal with the heinous treason that is

rattling our government. That is our priority.

But must we not report this to His Majesty?

Have you not heard what I said?

This is more important than the lives of a few thousand soldiers.

His Majesty will preside over the inquisition today.

Let us talk again after observing the outcome.

Yes, Advisor.

How do you feel, Your Majesty?

I am all right as you can see.

I was terribly concerned.

Your recovery is most fortunate for this kingdom and the people.

Thank you.

Your Majesty!

A Master Healer named Sulbu has saved your life.

I believe a reward is due for his service.

I have heard about thim.

But true spiritualists have no interest in worldly rewards.

But...

Empress,

Yes, Your Majesty.

What would you have done if I had died?

What do you mean?

Never mind.

I have wandered the Hades for many days.

The world looks different to me now.

How do you mean?

Evil is everywhere.

I gave selflessly, but everyone has forgotten.

My subjects have paid back my goodness with evil.

I dreamed of giving them the vast northern continent,

but they were scrambling for self-promotion in this

pint-size territory.

I think I understand what you mean.

I came to the painful realization that this is not working.

And I felt terribly fear.

Fear for what, Your Majesty?

For death. This brush with death has

made me realize how short and meaningless life is.

A man must find his true purpose.

That is my quest, but they do not understand.

And now I must simply show them.

How?

You shall soon see.

All will soon understand my vision and obey.

That is the only way...

Your Majesty, officials have convened at the meeting hall.

No. They are to go to the Forum of Justice.

I will question the accused before I speak to the subjects.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Now i must go and see that justice is done.

Join me, Empress. This will be quite interesting.

It is a forum of government affairs. I couldn't...

My beloved brother Wang Guhn will be judged for treason.

You shouldn't miss this. Let us go together, Empress.

Remove the criminals!

Yes!

Is His Majesty presiding over the hearing?

You will see when you get there. Come!

Are you the men that tried to kill me?

That's right, you one-eyed monk.

It's a shame you're still alive!

I am Maitreya. No one can kill me.

Maitreya is invincible.

Hold your tongue, and just kill us!

Be patient. You will die. But there is a way to live.

Your lives will be spared if you tell the truth.

I am Maitreya. I have the power to read your minds.

Prepare your answer. I will now observe your hearts.

We can live if we tell the truth!

Don't be foolish! Get a hold of yourself.

But we can live!

Brother Guhn,

Yes, Your Majesty.

Why are you here when you should be at the front?

I was told there was an attempt on your life.

I believe I'm being accused of the crime.

Why did you put yourself in a position to be accused?

Why?

It is my error. Forgive me, Your majesty.

This is a plot destroy us. I beg your further attention.

Your guilt has already been revealed.

The criminals will stay silent!

What has been revealed?

They may be guilty, but what is my crime?

As the director of Chulwon Public Project, you are

accontable for the cause of His Majesty's injury!

If loyalty is a crime, I will be silent.

But this is a preposterous claim!

Silence!

Please continue with the inquisition Your Majesty.

I have read your minds.

Speak. Who ordered the assassination?

We are acting on orders of Lord Wang Pyungdal!

How dare you continue to lie!

I speak the truth. You wanted us to kill that one-eyed monk

so that General wang could rise to the throne.

Speak the truth! Who is behind your crime?

Silence!

I have read your minds, and offered you a way to live.

It is a shame that you do not choose life.

Commander geumdae,

Yes, Your Majesty.

Bring forth that iron ball flail.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Who sent you?

Lord Wang Pyungdal!

Who commissioned you?

Well... Well...

Who?

Wang... Pyungdal.

Wang Pyungdal?

Geumdae,

Yes, Your Majesty.

There's no sense in wasting time.

kill this man at once!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Strike until his last breath!

I know the truth. At whose order were you acting on?

I will speak.

No! Bite your lips!

Kill this one as well.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Would you like to tell us the truth?

We've come from Bekjae at Vice Prime Minister Choi's command.

Wang Pyungdal had nothing to do with this.

Spare my life, Your Majesty.

Spare my life!

This inquisition is over. Let this man go free.

Yes!

You see how simple that was, Advisor?

I understand there was a discussion about putting

the infant prince on the throne.

Father-in-law,

Yes, Your Majesty.

It seems you coveted my throne under the mask of

the young princes. Is this true?

How could I possibly...! ...I was merely...

Lord Wang,

Yes, Your Majesty.

I don't blame you for desire to make your nephew a king.

But the throne is not on offer.

Your covetousness beckons suspicions.

And you will continue to be an object of suspicion

if I let you live. What should I do?

I was also told the Minister of Military was a popular man

while I was ill. I wonder why.

Could it be that people were after the control of my military?

Your Majesty, I beg you for magnanimity.

I would never allow such treachery.

I see through all of you. Do not try to deceive me.

I will be enraged, and I will not show mercy.

Hear me!

Yes.

I have just begun.

Henceforth, only death will await those who dare to

conspire against me. That is my promise.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Ahjitae is inculpable. Release him.

Release General Wang Guhn as well.

And the ember of suspicion Wang Pyungdal and his two

associates will be sent away to a remote island never to return.

You are dismissed.

Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty!

I cannot believe my eyes. I am still shaking.

How could he beat a man to death without even blinking an eye?

Such actions are conceivable in a public inquisition, Your Highness.

I know, but it's hard to believ His Majesty is capable of such.

But look how easily he resolved the case.

What do you mean?

He the instantly unraveled the truth and saved

General Wang's life.

Yes, but...

Suli,

Yes, Your Highness.

His Majesty was like a different person today.

Did you not notice?

I sensed that as well, but...

He has become a completely different man.

How do you see what happened today, Advisor?

Never before have I witnessed such cruelty from His Majesty

in all the years I've served him.

He has swung an invisible flail at me as well.

What do you mean?

He has freed General Wang and Ahjitae when I had

begged him not to show mercy.

What am I to do when he refuses to eradicate the problem?

His Majesty requests that you join him tomorrow for

tea with General Wang.

His Majesty is further complicating the problem.

We've missed a golden opportunity.

Our biggest quandary could've been eliminated...

I am truly aggrieved that you must depart, uncle...

But how fortunate that our lives have been spared.

Mentors, I am pained to see you go...

No, Master. Our only regret is not serving you better.

Yes, Master. The fate of the Wang clan is in your hands.

Please look after yourself and fulfill your grand desire.

I may be leaving, but you have my confidence.

I have but one desire, and that is to see you on the throne.

It is true.

That is what your father wanted.

Uncle...

It is the cherished desire of your forefathers.

Reverent observance is due.

I agree with Sister Doyoung. Please set your aim high.

It is wrong to continue to submit, tolerate, and devote.

The Advisor will not stop his attempts to destroy us.

There can only be one master.

His Majesty is my master, and it is my duty to serve him.

There will soon come a day when you realize your purpose.

We must leave in the morning.

I wish to bid proper obeisance as my master.

Master, receive my bow.

Uncle...!

I implore you, master. Do not forsake your purpose.

Do not forsake your father's grand vision.

Remember the cherish desires of our clan.

Uncle...

Mentors...

Are you still unable to tolerate wine, Advisor?

I am afraid so, Your Majesty.

That is a shame.

Every man should know how to drink.

That explains your excessively cautious and tense disposition.

Wine makes men magnanimous. Charity grows in wine, they say.

Let me pour you a glass, General Wang.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

May I pour you a glass?

Of course. Please do.

Brother Guhn,

Yes, Your Majesty.

Our battle line in Sangju has fallen.

I was informed upon arrival. I am responsible for this defeat.

A single defeat can lead to a chain of defeats.

It was a terrible mistake to put General Hwan in command.

He is not a bright man by any means.

All we can do is maintain our position for now.

Have a drink, Scholar park.

I'm afraid I cannot drink, either, Your Majesty.

Oh, dear...

Drink up, Brother. We'll let tose two sip on their tea.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Guhn, has your uncle departed the city?

Yes, Your Majesty.

It is truly a shame. But their misconduct

earned Advisor's suspicion. Don't you agree?

All is true if you say so, Your Majesty.

Whay good man you are. I truly admire your honesty.

Advisor,

Yes, Your Majesty.

I beg you.

Please work in harmony with my brother Guhn.

Must lives me lost because of your discord?

I possess the supernatural power to read the minds of people.

I know and see all things. You are loyal subjects.

But Advisor is too rigid and uptight, and Guhn has not

exerted enough efort to assuage his suspicion.

You are both my indispensable subjects,

and we have a long road ahead of us.

Do you understand why I arranged the meeting, Advisor?

Yes, Your Majesty.

And you, Brother Guhn?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I am nearly forty years old now. There isn't much time left.

There is much to be done, but I'm running out of time.

Advisor will prepare to relocate the capital.

Guhn will return to the front.

Yes, Your Majesty.

We must unite the three kingdoms and stretch out to north.

How much longer must I fret with domestic concerns

when the road ahead is far?

CHOONGJU MILITARY BASE

We've lost both Choryung and Jukryung.

This is the first defeat since the kingdom was founded.

Our opponent was King Kyun-hwon. And they outnumbered us by far.

We required a meticulously planned strategy.

We fell for their trickery!

Yes. We've lost nearly all of our men.

Let us not dwell on what is already done and focus on

what to do next. Luckily the city of

Gochang still remains in our possession in Jukryung.

But choongju is open for invasion since Choryung has been lost.

We must be prepared.

How? We don't have any soldiers!

We must patiently wait for the next order from the court.

But what if the enemy strikes before we receive the order?

That is unlikely. The enemy troops will not be able to

cross Choryung Pass and attack us without the aid of

Lord Ahjagae of Sabulju.

Yes, that's right.

Kyun-hwon and ahjagae are at odds with each other.

But they are still father and son, and we are their enemy.

No, you could be wrong.

Ahjagae's action is unpredictable.

The father and son's relationship is truly unusual.

What?

Kyun-hwon is asking me to help him cross

Choryung Pass, you say?

Tell him to try and cross Choryung on his own!

Did he think Choryung was a tiny knoll on his back yard?

It's the hightest mountain pass there is!

How world has changed!

Who ever thought he'd turn to us for help?

Yes, it sure has. He needs a base to work from if he

is to cross Choyung and invade Choongju.

And there's no better place then our Sabulju.

Grandfather, we have already subjugate the Jukju region,

and eliminated thousands of enemy troops.

We must advance and capture Choongju. Please help us.

This is for your future and for the future of Bekjae, Father.

We are your family. Please help us.

The enemy is tron asunder right now.

This is our chance. Please let us use your fort.

No. This fort isn't an object you can borrow.

It is your war, so leave me out of it.

You can try and cross Choryung on your own.

Grandfather! Grandfather!

Hush! Stop calling me!

What are we to learn if you behave this way, Grandfather?

Please put an end to this discord and

let us live in harmony. Your grandson begs you.

Kyun-hwon has stopped being my son a long ago.

Have you any idea how cold he was when he left me?

He has even abandoned the name I gave him!

Leave us! You will not get any help from me!

Grandfather, you cannot deny your own blood.

Please reconsider.

There is nothing to reconsider. Leave us now.

I am tired! You always tire me.

And sleepy, too.

How I wish Park Suhlee were here...

Father, this is no time for jest.

Please give aid to Brother Kyun-hwon.

I'm sleepy, I said.

Father!

Vice Prime Minister,

Yes, Your Majesty.

We've sent my son and my brother to Sabulju,

but I know the outcome.

My father won't be easy to persuade.

I'm relieved that you are prepared for disappointment.

This was merely for the sake of correspondence.

I'm relieved to hear that you see at it that way.

It is truly frustrating and pathetic.

I have become an emperor, but my father is beyond my control.

But you must continue to try and connect with him.

Perseverance will pay off.

He continues to be an impediment to our endeavors.

This operation is a huge succes nevertheless.

Generals Kim and Huh are subjugating rest of the

unclaimed border cities as we speak.

Yes. I am entirely satisfied with our accomplishments.

Perhaps it is time to return to the capital and

contemplate our next move.

Yes, we will do so.

Goongyae must be quite disgruntled by now.

He lost Choryung and Jukryung region, and

he came close to death himself.

We've also successfully entrapped General Wang,

which contributed greatly to our victory.

Yes, you are right.

This victory will long be remembered.

The relocation process will commence tomorrow.

I will soon leave for the front to return upon

restoration of stability.

The two madams will be required to move to Chulwon.

I do not understand why we must leave Song-ak.

All officials are obligated to reside in the new capital.

Cousin Shin,

Yes, Cousin Guhn.

Shikryum will be leaving as well.

You must oversee the affairs of Song-ak from now on.

I will do my best.

Husband, you have at last recovered Song-ak.

What do you mean by that, wife?

It was you that build this imperial city.

His Majesty will leave t Chulwon, and this great

city will be given back to you, its rightful owner.

How can you deny Dosun's prophecy

when you see what is happening?

You've acquire the imperial palace without effort.

Your remarks are inappropriate. Please refrain yourself.

Forgive me...

Well, then, you must begin your preparations.

Shikryum will oversee the affairs in Chulwon, and

Shin will oversee Song-ak. I will be leaving very shortly.

Yes, Cousin.

Relocating the capital... How unreasonable it is...

What great injury Ahjitae iss causing this kingdom...

On July of 905 A.D., one year after Goongyae renamed his

kingdom Majin, Goongyae finally completed construction of his

new palace in Chulwon and began to transfer his capital city.

Henceforth, he gives free rein to his ambition.

His ambition, in reality, was a deplorable struggle

for unification and territory expansion,

and his despotism slowly began to surface.