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Move it! Move it!

Prepare the coronation of the new emperor!

The dais must be fancy and grand! Hustle!

Push the laborers! The enthronement is in 4 days!

They must work around the clock to complete the preparation!

Yes, General.

Rehearse the guards of honor for the ceremony!

Koryo is watching us! We cannot appear sloppy or second-rate!

Make sure everything is in perfect order!

Are you sure those were my father's words?

Yes. He said sooner would be better than later if you must

ascend to the throne.

Is this really true?

Impossible. Perhaps you heard him incorrectly.

You must have. His Majesty would never change his mind.

General Padal was there with me as well. His Majesty said that

the prince would do what he will with or without his permission,

and that what must be done is better done sooner than later.

Oh dear...I don't know how much of this to believe.

According to General Padal, His Majesty's behavior has changed

since Master Kyungbo's visit and the memorial service.

His behavior has changed?

Yes. His violent display of anger and displeasure has

subsided, and he sems to have surrendered to reality.

That is quite possible. he is at the final years of his life

after all. Besides, he does not have any other choice.

No, this can't be true. This is not in His Majesty's nature.

I'm afraid we are mistaken.

In any case, it is clear that my father has changed.

The fact that he was not enraged by the news of

my enthronement is a clear sign of change.

This most unexpected. Good work.

General Padal is doing a great job in Geum-san Temple.

I told him there would be reward of food and wine.

Fine. Soon the kingdom will celebrate my enthronement.

Who is to criticize me for sending them food and wine?

Go ahead. Send them a reward.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness, everything is finally beginning to work out.

This is great relief for the kingdom.

Yes, it is indeed.

No...Something doesn't feel right...

Prime Minister, suspicion has no end.

Let us think positive. Positive...

His Majesty has approved Prince Shin-guhm's enthronement?

Yes, Mother. Shin-guhm and the Prime Minister are discussing

the matter as we speak.

Odd...His Majesty is not one to break that easily...

He is odd, tired and alone.

Besides, Shin-guhm is his eldest son.

He has no choice but to accept this.

No, you don't know him. This is not in his nature.

Strange...He consented without resistance? Without resistance...

It's wine! General, the wine has arrived!

Lord Youngsoon has kept his promise. He wasted no time!

They acquired them from the locals.

Prince shin-guhm has ordered swift delivery.

But of course! Everything is working out like clockwork.

Today is our day to celebrate! They are sending meat and

rice cakes as well, so let us feats and enjoy!

Yes, General.

Let the monks deal with the worship ceremony.

We will eat and drink until our hearts are content!

Yes, General.

Gather together all the soldiers except the guards on their shift.

Yes, General!

Unload the cart and open up the goodies!

Hurry, hurry!

The ceremony has begun, Your Majesty.

And all guards except a few are feasting on the food and wine

that came from the palace.

What happen to the men who have come for us?

They cannot move during daylight. The celebration will continue

through the night, so perhaps they will make the move tonight.

We are fully prepared. The temple is astir with

the ceremony, and the guards are neglectful and drunk.

Will arrangements be in progress for us in Koryo?

Yes. wang Guhn is a meticulous man.

I am certain all necessary arrangements and precautionary

mesures are being taken.

This must be a dream. We are to bring back King Kyun-hwon!

I still can't believe this is true.

But ut's true.

But they won't let king Kyun-hown leave without a fight.

I anticipate a battle.

Perhaps. That's why we are taking our fleet of 40 warships.

We must be prepared for all possibilites.

A fleet of 40 warships...

It is obvious that Koryo spared nothing in bringing Kyun-hwon.

The historical records write about this time like this:

"Kyun-hwon fled to Naju with his youngest son Neungyae, daughter

Yaebok and concubine Kobe in the summer month of June and sought

refuge in Koryo. Accordingly, Wang Guhn ordered General Yu

Geumpil and number of other high officials to take a

fleet of 40 worships and welcome him at sea.

You say tha the lords of Naju has agreed to notify the court

of Koryo and receive the king of Bekjae?

Yes, my lord.

That is a great relief. Good work. You may go.

Yes, my lord.

This is wrong. We cannot let Bekjae fall like this.

My lord, you are the lord of Seung-pyoung:

This has been so before the rise of Bekjae.

Now Bekjae will vanish, but nothing will change for you.

If a kingdom falls, another will rise.

What are you trying to say, Madam?

His Majesty believes that Bekjae's life is done.

Then to which kingdom must be belong now? Isn't Koryo?

Koryo?

Am I wrong? Begin your preparation now.

Prepare to become a subject of Koryo.

Madam!

Master Kyungbo, the highest priest of our time, arranged

this affair, and His Majesty sought your help.

Grieve no more. Think only of Koryo.

Divided domains are coming together at last.

Order is being restored and restless people are finally

finding peace.

Bekjae's life is done, and the dawn of Koryo is on the rise.

Merciful Buddha...

I have never felt so nervous.

I am so restless that I cannot eat.

The excitement keeps me awake at night, Your Majesty.

I am overhelmed that I may see the unification of the

Three Kingdoms in my lifetime.

It is too soon to rejoice, Imperial Guardian.

Surely the public favor will be ours once King Kyun-hwon

comes to us, but we cannot avoid a war.

That's right. A war is unavoidable.

We must find ways to minimize casualties, and further secure

the northern frontier against Khitan.

Fear not, Your Majesty. The north is impenetrable.

It would take 3 days from Geum- san to Naju, and another 2 days

by sea to the imperial capital. That means we will see the king

of Bekjae in 5 days. It will be an emotional day, Your Majesty.

I am truly nervous as well.

Royal advisor, what does the starts predict?

Will the king of Bekjae make it to Koryo safely?

I am quite curious as well. What is your prediction?

I foresee no complications as His Majesty's fortune

continues to be bright.

No complications? He predicts no complications, Your Majesty.

These are merely predictions.

Brother Geumpil mustn't let me down...

General Yu has led a huge fleet of 40 ships to bring

the king of Bekjae back.

Yes, I heard.

It feels strange to think we are welcoming our lifetime enemy.

Yes. But I feel sympathy for him now that he turns to us at the

old age of seventy after losing his kingdom and his throne.

Yes. Time can be so cruel. Who would have thought

that this could happen to the mighty king of Bekjae?

General Yu should be approaching Naju by now.

There's a good chance we will clash with Bekjae forces.

That means war. Be thoroughly prepared.

Of course.

I just hope they make it out of Geum-san Temple safely...

Prince Shin-guhm has awarded us with wine. Drink up!

Yes, General.

And the head priest has sent all this good food from the

ridgepole raising ceremony.

All of you have worked very hard. Relax and enjoy the feast!

This wine is wonderful, General!

Yes, I haven't had good wine like this in a long time. Drink!

Permit me to pour you a glass.

Thanks. I'm already quite drunk.

Allow me to pour you a glass as well.

Good, good. A soldier should know how to drink!

I'll take that glass as well.

Here, here, let me pour you one

I'm afraid we are getting drunk too!

Geez, when are they going to relieve us?

I heard they got rice cakes, wine and meat too.

We're the lowest in rank. We'll get our turn last.

By the ay, are you allowed to eat meat at a temple?

How can you call this place a temple?

It's a prison whre the old emperor is jailed.

Anyway, I hope they leave some for us, some meat, that is.

I hope so too.

Are you chums relieving us?

Yes, go on in. We've already filled ourselves up.

Thanks.

Say, you chums don't look familiar.

Oh, we're new recruits.

Go ahead, fellows.

All right. We were starving. Thanks.

Let's go.

Where is the emperor?

He is inside. We are prepared to leave.

He cannot be seen in royal vesture.

Instructions were specified in the letter...

Of course. Both he and Madam Kobe are in plain clothes.

Shall I announce you?

Yes.

They are here?

Yes, Your Majesty.

They await outside ready to lead you out.

How about the guards?

They are our men guarding the door, and General Padal's men

are drinking at a guest lodge below.

It's time to go, Your Majesty. How is your back?

I gave up my life long ago. I can tolerate any pain.

Let us go.

Help His majesty out.

Your Majesty, I am General Park Young-kyu's servant.

I will get you and Her Highness out of here.

Lead us.

We must walk to the woods outside the main gate.

There is a carriage waiting for you there.

We must get to the coast of Buryung before dawn.

Buryung? Are we to take a boat to Naju from here?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I'm drunk!

I'm usually very tolerant to liquor, but this wine

is very strong.

We can hardly keep balance, General.

This wine is good, but it's unusually strong.

Let's get drunk! After all, that's what wine is for!

Quickly! We must hurry!

Go ahead of us and make sure that the boat is ready.

Yes, sir.

We must ride through the night.

We must get to Buryung before dawn. Hustle!

It's an impressive work.

It is where you will be crowned in two days, Brother.

Prime Minister ordered the ceremony to be grand

and imposing.

Father has approved your enthronement.

Yes. He told Lord Youngsoon that what must be done is

better done sooner than later.

If only he had approved sooner...

But isn't it fortunate that he approved now?

Yes, it is. Father is an old man now.

I will take better care of him once I rise to the throne.

After all, Bekjae wouldn't exist if it weren't for him.

Yes, Brother.

To rise to that chair I endured so much...

To rise to that chair...

So this is how it ends... I am leaving Bekjae...

I am running from the kingdom I created...

Shin-guhm, you bastard, you will never be forgiven.

You will never be forgiven.

That's odd. Where are the guards who were on duty?

I don't see anyone.

Where is everyone? What's happened?

They're gone! They're gone!

General! General!

General! We have a problem!

His Majesty has vanished! The villa is empty!

What's all the commotion?

The emperor...the emperor is gone!

The villa is completely empty!

What are you talking about? The emperor is what?

I can't find anyone. They're gone!

What? What happened to the guards on duty?

The new recruits took over the shift last night, but...

What? New recruits?

There are no new recruits, you fool!

Pardon?

Oh no! I have a bad feeling about this.

Alert the general. You, come with me!

Wake up.

General! General!

What's all the fuss?

Goodness, it's already morning.

We have a major problem. The emperor is missing.

What? What are you saying?

Someone eluded our guards and helped the emperor to escape!

What?

Find him!

What happened?

They've gone!

How could this have happened? How?

Who was standing guards last night?

We were tricked, General. This was a thoroughly planned escape.

Find him! You must find him!

Oh no, it's already high noon. What am I to do?

Go after them!

Search all outbound roads and question everyone in sight!

Should we not report this to the palace?

Yes. I'm stumped! We've been fooled!

Go to the imperial capital and confess what has happened.

Yes, General.

Report the result.

We've secured a boat as instructed.

A bigger boat will be waiting for us once we reach the ocean.

Good work.

Your Majesty,

Have we reached our destination?

A boat will be waiting to take us to Naju at a port nearby.

You are safe, Your Majesty.

Yes...

Fortunately, there is no one on our tail yet.

But we must get to the boat soon.

Please take us quickly.

Yes, Your Highness.

Welcome, General Yu.

Welcome, General.

I hope you have fared well, Lord Darin.

Yes, as always. You've come with an important mission.

Yes.

Oh, General Park, General Yoon, General Yum and the Park brothers

have come has well.

Let us proceed to the government office.

Yes, Lord Darin.

King Kyun-hwon will flee Kimjae, sail to Muan from Buryung, then

travel to Youngsan River by foot and enter Naju.

I see.

They could sail directly to Naju, but Bekjae Naval Force

is sure to block their passage, so they have chosen this route.

It makes sense. They won't sit on their thumbs.

We could face complications if they keep up the pursuit.

We must figure out their exact entry location and stand by.

There is only one possible entry location.

If they are coming by way of Muan toward west of the river,

they are sure to enter here.

Bekjae Naval Force has grown considerably after the Yaesung

River battle. We must position our fleet for battle, bring our

troops ashore and guard King Kyun-hwon's path of entry.

The Park brothers and general Yum Sang will take the path.

And Genral Yoon and Sulhee will command the fleet.

Yes, General.

The land, the river and the ocean must all be secured airtight.

Yes, General.

Search everywhere!

Investigate for witnesses!

Find out which direction the emperor has fled!

Yes, General.

What? What did you say?

What did you say about my father?

Repeat the report!

Yes, Your Highenss. His Majesty has left the temple last night

with Madam Kobe and her servants.

Left the temple? Where have they gone?

We do not know. The troops are on their pursuit.

What was General Padal doing when this was going on?

His Majesty is an old man and the rest of them are women.

How could they get away unnoticed?

The ridgepole raising celebration was in progress, and the guards

were intoxicated by the wine awarded from the palace.

You call that an explanation?

Have you identified their direction of flight?

No, but we are trying every means to locate them.

There will soon be another report.

Very well. You may go.

Yes, Your Highness.

He's gone...? He's escaped Geum-san Temple...?

"Fine...Rise to the throne..."

Is this what he meant when he said, "Do as you wish"?

Your Highness, the Prime Minister..

Your Higness, we heard the news.

His Majesty has escaped Geum-san Temple.

Yes, he has escaped.

How could this be happening? The enthronement is tomorrow!

We've announced your enthronement to Wuyue, Japan, Tang and to all

regional lords across the country. How could this be?

Father scorns me to the end... To the end!

- General Shin, - Yes, Prime Minister.

This is a dreadful disgrace.

It will do irreparable injury to the kingdom if revealed.

I agree.

Send a messenger at once to General Padal.

If His Majesty is found... if he is found...

instruct him to slay him on the spot.

What?

He no longer belongs to Bekjae.

When he left Geum-san Temple, he left Bekjae.

He will seek refuge in another state or retaliate against you.

Prime Minister is right.

I agree.

Deliver the instruction to General Padal and send him

a search team. Tell him to put an end to this once and for all.

Yes, Prime Minister.

The enthronement will be carried through as scheduled.

Make certain nothing goes wrong, Lord Youngsoon.

Yes, Prime Minister.

Darn it... I knew this was fishy from the start.

Gone? His Majesty has escaped, you say?

Yes, Mother.The troops are on his pursuit.

Where could he have slipped out in the middle of the

night and run to?

That's the question everyone is asking.

Some say he will rally a regiment and strike back against Shin-guhm,

and some say he will seek refuge in another kingdom.

Go to another Kingdom? That is likely to be his choice.

Who would risk their life to help him in Bekjae?

He is going to another kingdom. Another kingdom...

We will reach Muan by nightfall.

And by morning we will be at Youngsan River in Naju.

Naju? Where is Naju?

Koryo refers to Geumsung as Naju.

It's become a prevailing name among people of Bekjae as well.

Is that right? Naju...

Rest, Your Majesty. Favorable wind will

carry us to our destination swiftly and comfortably.

Swiftly and comfortably?

What requires swft and comfort?

Why must I rush when I am leaving Bekjae?

Your Majesty...

When I am leaving my own kingdom...

Why be swift and comfortable? Why?

Why when I am leaving never to come back...