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Empress Ki

You know Maha's real parents?

Let go.

Wang Yu and Sungnyang.

That can't be.

Ask Lady Soh.

You will always be... Sungnyang's...

second choice.

Pathetic.

No, no, no, no!

...No...

My Liege.

Wang Yu.

Sungnyang, the Emperor will kill you.

He knows your secret...

Your Majesty.

I'm not to be disturbed.

My Liege.

I would like a word.

I'm too tired today.

If this is about Wang Yu...

Wang Yu saved our lives.

I won't forget that.

I'm just glad you're safe.

Return to your chambers.

Maha is Wang Yu and Nyang's?

It can't be. It can't.

My Liege, is something wrong?

I said I want to be alone.

You don't look well.

Perhaps the doctor...?

Get out.

My Liege.

Wait, Kolta.

See if you can't find Lady Soh.

I'll bring her here.

No. Outside the palace.

I don't want anyone to know I saw her.

Understand?

My Liege.

If it's true, no one else can know.

Whatever it takes.

Then you knew Wang Yu was still alive?

I helped him.

His reason for helping the Yuan...

He wants his throne back.

He saved you and the Emperor.

I would suggest he has earned that much.

My Liege.

Lady Soh.

Kolta, leave us.

All of you, stand back. Far back.

My Liege.

I have a question for you.

There's no doubt Maha is Wang Yu and Lady Ki's son?

You saw Tangqishi?

Answer the question.

Yes, My Liege, it's true.

Wang Yu just found out.

It broke his heart.

My Liege?

How did Tanasiri pull it off?

Ah...

Maha was found the day Lady Pak died.

Do you know why I came back?

Because there is no honor in living for myself.

I owe something to those who died for me.

I see.

She came back after losing her child.

My Liege?

You know, Tangqishi, Wang Yu, his men.

Anyone else?

That's it.

Everyone?

No one else knows.

I have something to tell you.

Come closer.

My Liege.

Closer.

No one else can know about this.

My Liege.

Not in this life... or the next.

But... why me...?

Not just you.

Everyone who knows must die.

Even Wang Yu.

Who sent this?

Leave us.

Eagle House sent these chests for you.

Eagle House?

Why?

A note came with it.

I can remove the bane of Yuan.

Go to the temple and I'll tell you how.

Your Majesty, I trust you've been well?

You're the head of Eagle House?

I speak for him.

Then get to it.

How will you remove Lady Ki?

Simplicity itself.

Remove the Emperor and Lady Ki will surely follow.

A coup?

Explain.

Tangqishi had an idea for a new emperor.

You can carry on his good work.

A new emperor? Who exactly?

Why not Bolad Temur?

Bolad?

Yes, give us your blessing.

And we'll do the rest.

His Majesty is alive. It's treason.

Don't worry about that.

His light is fading. Soon it will go out.

What's that mean?

Trust us.

This will get you everything you want.

Made from a secret recipe.

To help you rest.

Your medicines are always the best.

Ease your mind and sleep deep.

My medicines have finally enslaved you.

The head of Eagle House is local.

We have to identify him.

We have men inside. We should hear soon.

Sire, Sire.

You're needed at the palace.

Is that good? Or bad?

Your throne. Very good indeed.

What? Sire.

Congratulations.

My Liege. Wang Yu.

Give this to Wang Yu.

Will there be a ceremony?

Send him on his way. Nothing fancy.

Why didn't you tell me Maha died?

Wang Yu hoped to take Maha to Koryo.

He knew Maha was his?

Yes.

He didn't want to trouble you with it.

The Emperor has restored your throne.

Before you leave, please promise me one thing.

Go on.

Don't let what happened to us happen again.

I realized something when I came here.

Koryo can't protect its own.

It sent them into slavery.

Failed them.

I am to blame.

No one person is.

Just as on one person...

...can restore Koryo.

There are many here who would use Koryo.

Who want Koryo concubines.

I mean to stop them.

You must make Koryo strong.

That's why I helped restore your throne.

You are up to the task. I know it.

Your Majesty.

You sent my message?

I did.

But why are you mustering your men?

After the investiture...

...Wang Yu dies.

Don't let on.

My Liege.

The King of Koryo is leaving.

Her Imperial Majesty.

Hail!

Get out.

Try to relax.

Relax?

That filthy Koryo trash is empress.

It's the end of Yuan. I'll never relax again!

Your Majesty.

Son, you'll pay for this someday.

Don't blame me when that happens.

It's your lust for that Koryo filth.

You brought it on yourself.

We'll leave you to your work here.

Is it true you're making Jombak a field marshal?

To think an ignoramus like me is a field marshal.

I've finally done my clan proud.

And Musong?

Musong?

He'll be grand marshal.

Grand marshal?

The supreme commander?

So it appears.

Wrap things up quickly.

Yes, Sire.

We'll identify the head of Eagle House for Lady Ki...

That is to say, Her Imperial Majesty.

Thank you for everything.

It's getting late.

I feel like I'm dreaming.

You're not. You are indeed the empress.

I've waited for this day.

The happiest day of our lives.

My Liege.

Don't hold this against me.

What I do...

...I do for you.

You contacted Liaoyang?

Yes, sir.

There's no time to waste.

We ride day and night.

Sir.

My Liege.

What is this?

Never mind.

How can I not when my emperor is on the march?

Regent.

Do you mean to kill Wang Yu?

Don't do it.

Stand aside.

You have restored his throne.

If you kill him...

If I do not...

...the empress dies.

How so?

Only his silence can ensure her life.

May I ask you to explain?

Just know that this is for her own good.

Our lord and master.

Master.

Wang Yu posed as me. Now the Emperor will kill him.

Are you sure it was him?

Where did that grain come from?

Wang Yu stole it from us.

And the Emperor exacts our revenge.

Very nice.

What the...? Now's no time to sleep.

What is it now?

We got word from Suri.

The Emperor is marching to kill Wang Yu.

Sire.

We've got to let him know.

Star.

Star.

Star.

Sire.

Sungnyang.

Mother.

Father is going to teach me how to fight and how to ride.

I failed him in life.

I'll look after him now.

Sire.

Do you still hate me?

I wouldn't be here if not for you.

You can do it, with or without me.

It wasn't what we hoped.

But I have no regrets.

I truly loved you.

I wanted to tell you that.

Here at the end.

What do you mean?

The end?

Sire...

Sire?

Sire!

Your Majesty, Wang Yu is in danger.

My Liege, you can't kill Wang Yu.

Wang Yu, get away.

Get out of Yuan.

Strange. No one's here.

You there! Open up!

This is the King of Koryo! Open the gates!

Sire.

The Emperor.

What is this?

This is your death.

We'll have to break through. There's no other way.

Yuan scum. I'll hold them off.

We stand together.

Sire, really, it's nothing.

He can old them off and I'll clear a path.

Don't sacrifice yourselves.

You're needed in Koryo.

Survive. That's an order.

Sire, thank you for giving a bum like me a chance.

Jombak. Thank you.

Yuan scum. I'm Field Marshal Jombak of Koryo.

Come and get your beatin'!

Jombak!

Was that supposed to hurt?

Now.

Follow me!

Field Marshal of Koryo!

Jombak.

Jombak!

...Mother...

Musong.

Sire.

Don't die.

You can't.

Forgive me.

I failed you...

Musong... Musong...!

Why are you doing this?

I know Maha... is your son.

Either you die or Nyang does.

You must die for her to live.

Pick it up.

Kill me.

Pick it up and fight.

Sungnyang has saved you countless times.

What have you done for her?

Silence.

You say you love her?

All right. My death will prove...

You've killed me.

Never hurt Sungnyang again.

Your life?

You give your life?

You love her that much?

Dead or alive, I'll always protect her.

Sungnyang.

Sungnyang... Sungnya...

Jombak, how...?

...Musong, no...

Sire, you're gone.

What will I do now? You left us.

Your Majesty, Your Majesty.

They took him from us.

Sire...

...My lord...

No one can blame you.

Not even me.

Do not apologize.

Do not weep.

Hold to your path.

As will I.

No looking back. No regrets.

I will hold to my path.

This is my fault... all my fault...

How could this happen?

Sire.

The curse over us is lifted.

You're free.

Forget me in the next life.

But I will remember.

In the next life and the next...

I will repay you for all you did.

...My lord...

My lord!

May I have a word?

Leave us.

Where are you going?

To see him.

Please don't.

Why are you stopping me?

I wouldn't see this come between you.

It will do the nation no good.

A separation between you is tantamount to political polarization.

I have to know why.

He killed Wang Yu to save you.

Me? To save me?

Let me ask you this.

Why did he have to die for you to live?

Is there some secret no one could know?

Sungnyang, the Emperor will kill you.

He knows your secret...

The Emperor knows Maha's secret.

Don't tell me if it's difficult.

But know this.

His Majesty was protecting you.

As regent, I'm asking you.

Don't antagonize him.

Why did it have to be that way?

Why couldn't you tell me?

This must have hurt you so.

Why did you bear it alone?

Nyang... no... Nyang... Nyang...

My Liege.

Nyang?

Nyang.

What troubles you that you cannot sleep?

I haven't felt well lately.

You called my name.

Yes.

I was looking for you in my dream.

What...? Why are you...?

Stay. Just like this.

Is there something you wanted to say?

Someday.

When we're old and gray.

Then I'll tell you.

Years and years from now.

Yes.

Good. Very good.

Kolta.

When the headache hits,

he can't last a day without my medicine.

He'll be confused.

He won't remember anything he did.

Cumbersome. Why not just poison him?

I have much to do before that.

Using the Emperor?

He's enslaved. He believes anything I say.

And it will reach a point...

...where the medicine kills him.

Not poison at all. It will look like natural causes.

I cannot be held accountable.

When he's dead and the new emperor is crowned...

the world will be yours.

It's been too long.

Doing well, Your Highness?

I am. But I never thought to look to you for support.

Make no mistake.

When you're emperor you'll do as I say.

We understand you were close to the late Bayan.

Hm, we saw eye to eye on things.

Many of those in power are still loyal to Bayan.

You'll meet them tomorrow.

To win them to me, you mean?

Eagle House will provide all the funds required.

Be as lavish as you need.

They'll petition the throne if they want to work with us.

But there will be no reason for the Emperor to approve it.

Not to worry, you can leave that to us.

I can see we're a good fit, Your Majesty.

My Liege.

The petitions to the throne.

Right, right.

My Liege, another headache?

This is far too much. You need rest.

No, I'm fine.

It can't be put off.

My Liege.

What kept you?

Here, I need it.

You can go.

My Liege.

If you please.

Better?

Much.

My Liege.

This puts our people in key government postings.

Won't the Emperor wonder about that?

I told you he won't remember.

Not sleeping. Or the seal.

Kolta.

My Liege.

You sent for me?

I did.

Where are the petitions?

You addressed them and sent them on.

Shall we ready the hunt?

The hunt?

You said you're going.

Oh, right, right. Never mind that.

My Liege.

Kolta, I'm not myself.

I can't seem to remember anything.

You so rarely let yourself rest.

Fatigue can do that.

This is the mask used by the head of Eagle House?

It's how the late King tricked them.

May I ask why you're interested?

They acquired their wealth illegally.

It will be confiscated.

It will help the country.

Tell me.

How did you learn that Wang Yu was in danger?

We have a man in Eagle House.

He heard it from their master.

Directly from their master?

Yes.

Why does that surprise you?

He's right under our noses.

Why is that?

Very few people knew the Emperor's plans for Wang Yu.

Then for him to know...

What is it this time?

Our lord and master.

Master.

Sir, why have you...?

An imposter. But which one?

Who are you?

That's our real aster.

I asked who you are.

Your Majesty.

'Your Majesty?'

You know me well.

Who are you?

[Next on Empress Ki]

My Liege

How are you feeling?

Fine, as you can see so leave.

My Liege.

I forgot about your lust for power.

I want you to meet the military officials directly.

Lets see who leaves the palace first.

My Liege.

When we are ready to start the new world,

I will send you in peace.