"Mopalmo." "What'll happen to us now?" "What if we die in here?" "Say something!" "Songyang will sell us to Daeso for sure." "What?" "To Daeso?" "Dang." "We're dead meat the minute Daeso gets hold of us." "We're so dead." "We're done for." "Are you afraid of dying?" "What the...?" "Of course I'm afraid!" "I didn't do anything to deserve this." "All I did was try to protect you." "Why should I have to die?" "You were too busy making swords to even have a lover but not me." "I can't leave Mooduk behind!" "Musong." "Just consider this your fate and wait." "If you're meant to die, you'll die." "If you're meant to live, you'll live." "Take this to Prince Daeso right away." "I will, my Lord!" "Will you hand him over?" "Surrendering Mopalmo to Puyo... will profit us greatly." "Be ready to transfer him." "I will." " Are they there?" " Yes." "Songyang has them locked up." "He's going to send Mopalmo to Puyo." "Prince Daeso will threaten him to make steel swords again." "And if he refuses like before... he might really be killed." "We must save them." "We can't take Piryu on by ourselves." "Why don't we ask Yuntabal for help?" "If Songyang sends Mopalmo to Puyo..." "Prince Daeso will provide Piryu with Puyo's steel swords." "Songyang has some Han steel swords too." "If Prince Daeso adds to that supply..." "Songyang will try to subjugate us." "We must save Mopalmo, with our soldiers if need be." "Chief." "I'll help Prince Jumong." "We can't afford to fight Songyang now." "You even resigned as Lord in order to avoid a civil war." "Yuntabal, let Prince Jumong handle it." "It's his fault we're suffering." "What will Daeso do if he finds out we helped him save Mopalmo?" "Let's give him some men and stay out of it." "Sosuhno is right." "Give him some men if he asks for them." "I will, Chief." "If Prince Jumong saves Mopalmo..." "Songyang won't keep his promise." "There's no doubt about that." "I'll think of a way." "Don't worry." "Can you help us?" "We tried to protect him and failed." "Of course we must help." "We need Mopalmo too." "Thank you." "We can lend you some men but that's all we can do." "I know what you mean." "Wootae will summon them for you." "I'm glad to see you're well." "I said I'd bet my life on you... but I lacked the faith and didn't wait." "Forgive me." "I'm the one who should apologize." "I let emotions take over and failed to protect you." "Forgive me." "What's the use of lamenting over our crossed fate?" "Keru is now in grave danger." "I can't afford to cling to the past and dwell in sadness." "It won't be easy to forget about us... but I'm going to try." "Please give up on me... and go on with your life." "Take care of yourself." "My heart goes out to you" "Standing here by the river" "My heart goes out to you" "Standing here by the river" "If only you'd look at me once more" "If only you'd touch me once more" "I feel my tears mixing with the rain" "And wipe it away so no one sees" "I feel my tears mixing with the rain" "And wipe it away so no one sees" "I once longed for you" "And I once belonged to you" "Jumong will attempt an attack?" "Where will he get the help he needs?" "He asked us for help... but we refused to give him any soldiers." "But he'll do anything to save Mopalmo." "That means I need more guards..." "Wouldn't it be easier to avoid the attack instead?" "Is Prince Jumong still in Keru?" "Yes." "He's going to save Mopalmo." "Emotions are holding him back from achieving greater things." "What if something bad happens?" "You must stop him." "Mopalmo means a lot to Prince Jumong." "He won't be able to let him go." "There are two ways from Piryu to Puyo." "They can cross the Piryu River... or cross these mountains." "Won't they cross the river to save time?" "We can't be sure." "But we don't have enough men to divide them in two." "You have to choose." "Your Highness, I have some news." "What is it?" "I found out the route Songyang will take." "Which is it?" "Through here." "They're going through the mountains." "We must get there first." "Get ready." "Yes, Your Highness." "Halt!" "Machun Ridge is right up there." "We're crossing the Piryu River." "Something's not right." "They should be here by now." "Commander!" "Someone's coming." "We're in trouble." "What happened?" "Songyang has tricked you." "His men crossed the Piryu River." "They should be near the border now." "Yangtak was the one who tipped us off." "Do you think he sided with Songyang?" "I'm not sure yet." "We're going to Puyo." " Hurry." " Yes, Commander." "Be careful." "Thanks." "But I think Keru's in much more danger than I am." "Take care of yourself." " We're returning to Keru." " Yes, sir." "Your Highness." "Yesoya is here." " Let her in." " OK." "Welcome." "Is Palace life OK so far?" "Yes." "Good." "It takes some getting used to." "Come talk to me whenever you need something." "I hope I'm not causing you any trouble." "Don't say that." "The only way we can thank you is by avenging your father." "I'm sorry it's taking so long." "The King would like to meet you." "Who's that girl?" "I don't know." "Find out who she is." "OK." "My name is Yesoya." "Have a seat." "Are you Chief Yechun's daughter?" "I am, Your Majesty." "I met him during one of my conquests." "He led a small tribe yet he was firm and courageous." "I'm sorry to hear he passed away in a rebellion." "She must be in great distress." "Take good care of her." "I will, Your Majesty." "Where's Jumong?" "He's in Keru." "Jumong had his heart set on Sosuhno." "But she married her bodyguard to escape Prince Daeso." "I think he went to end it with Sosuhno." "Jumong must get over it in order to accomplish his mission." "I think Yesoya would make a good wife." "What do you think?" "She's Yechun's daughter so I'm sure she's good-natured." "Do as you think fit." " Did you look into it?" " Yes." "She's Yesoya, daughter of the chief who saved Prince Jumong's life." "He brought her here because her father died in a rebellion." "So she saved Prince Jumong's life?" "Yes." "Bring her to me." "OK." "Your Highness, she's here." "Pay your respects." "She's married to His Royal Highness." "My name is Yesoya." "Do you know how much trouble you've caused by saving Prince Jumong?" "I heard your tribe helped Hyunto by giving us 200 horses." "So why did you save a Puyo prince?" "My intentions are no different from yours." "My intentions?" "Didn't you marry a Puyo prince while Puyo was still an enemy state?" "What?" "Are you mocking me?" "My tribe suffered under the Han for generations." "Would I dare mock the daughter of Hyunto's governor?" "Talking to you in person is frightening enough." "Your saving Prince Jumong has made us enemies forever." "I won't forgive anyone who stands in my husband's way." "Watch out." "She really is something." "Lady Yuhwa is taking care of her." "Mistreating her could cause a problem." "Why should I care about Lady Yuhwa?" "I think Yesoya will make things interesting." "The convoy's larger than we thought." "There are too many to take on." "Oi and I will attack upfront and confuse them." "Mari and Hyupbo, you get Mopalmo and Musong out." "OK." "Your Highness." "Whoa, whoa..." "I'm Puyo's Head of Bodyguards." "Thank you." "We'll take it from here." " Take Mopalmo!" " Yes, sir." "Kneel down!" "Did you really think you could get away from me?" "Who's this?" "He's Musong, the man who fled with Mopalmo." "Prince Jumong appointed him Head of Palace Garrison during the war." "Your Royal Highness, I didn't do anything wrong." "I only did what Commander Jumong told me to do." "Take them both away." "I'll interrogate them myself." "Your Royal Highness." " Take them away!" " Yes, sir!" "I can't believe you lied to me after making a sword like this." "You must have a death wish." "I've never seen that sword before." "Mopalmo." "Your mouth is lying but your eyes are giving you away." "Let me ask again." "Did you make this sword?" "I've never seen it before." "You jerk!" "Naro." "Your Royal Highness." "Bring Jumong to me." "I will." "Prince Daeso interrogated Mopalmo... but Mopalmo said he couldn't make steel swords." "Mopalmo will die if we don't do something." "His Royal Highness is looking for you." "You were looking for me?" "I haven't seen you around." "Where have you been?" "I took a break to aid my recovery." "I have a job for you." "Mopalmo made a sword that is superior to the Han's swords." "Yet he refuses to tell me how he did it." "Since you two are close..." "I want you to convince him to produce some more." "If he refuses to listen to you... kill him yourself." "Your Royal Highness." "Prince Jumong and Mopalmo are very close." "He might try to sneak him out again." "I'm putting Jumong to the test." "He said he'd help me but I don't trust him." "I'll kill Jumong if he tries to sneak Mopalmo out." "Watch them closely." "Your Highness." "Your Highness." "Prince Daeso wants me to make steel swords." "But I can't, even if it kills me." "Mopalmo." "Make the steel swords." "What did you just say?" "Are you telling me to make swords for Prince Daeso?" "You have to." "How can you say that?" "You know what I went through to keep the secret..." "I can't." "I won't." "I won't disclose the secret." "Prince Daeso will give the secret away to the Han." "I can't do it." "No way..." "Never." "Make the swords." "If you don't..." "I have to kill you myself." "Your Highness!" "How can you do this?" "Mopalmo devoted his life to making steel swords for you." "Are you really going to surrender them to Prince Daeso?" "Mopalmo was willing to die for you." " You're betraying him." " Are you really... going to serve Prince Daeso?" "Keep an eye on Mopalmo in case he tries to pull something off." "What's wrong with him?" "!" "How..." "How can he do this to me?" "When I devoted my life to him..." "Jeez..." "Just make them, like Prince Jumong said." "Then we both get to live, right?" " What are you crying about?" " Be quiet, you fool!" "I can't." "I can't..." "I won't..." "Come on..." "Why the heck is he bowing down before Prince Daeso?" "!" "Do you remember?" "What did he say after we looked around Jinbun and Imdoon?" "He said he'd realize Haemosu's dream... by saving the suffering migrants and regaining our lost land." "So what's this?" "Is this the dream?" "!" "Yeah..." "Oi, you're right." "I'd rather leave Puyo." "Let's go." "Dang." "Make the swords." "Why are you doing this to me?" "Please, just kill me." "I really will kill you." "Pick up your tools." "OK." "I don't have a clue what's going on." "I can't understand why you've changed..." "But I still trust you." "And because I do..." "I'll do as you say." "OK, I'll make them." "I'll make them." "Sir..." "Bring me my tools." " Sir, start tomorrow..." " Bring them to me!" "Your Royal Highness." "Prince Jumong is here." " Tell him to come in." " OK." "Have a seat." "How did it go?" "Mopalmo is at work." "He'll make a steel sword soon." "Are you serious?" "Yes." "Well done." "Well done!" "You've done Puyo a great favor." "Is anyone there?" "Your Royal Highness." "Bring in some wine." "I'm going to celebrate with Jumong tonight." "Prince Youngpo is here." "Escort him in." "What brings you to the Shrine?" "I came because I just can't stand being me." "Look into my fortune and tell me what'll happen." "Your Highness." "You're facing hardships now... but a bright future awaits you." "Is that true?" "Yes." "A blinding light surrounds you." "You will do great things for Puyo." "I should've come over earlier." "Listening to you makes me feel so much better." "A bright future awaits me, huh?" "I should go see Dochi." "Welcome." "Is Dochi in?" "Yes." "Sir." "Sir, Prince Youngpo is here." "I thought you'd never come by." "What brings you here?" "I have something to say." "Step outside and guard the door." "No one is to come near us." "OK." "What's going on?" "I know you're upset with me." "And I know I've been neglecting you." "Do you really know that?" "That's what I said." "Then why are you doing this to me?" "I trusted you, I gave my all to you." "I could've sided with the great Daeso... but instead I staked all I had on you!" "But what did I get in return?" "Contempt and insult!" "I'm sorry." "But you know the situation I was in." "Daeso took over the Palace without even telling me... and he didn't even give me a job." "How was I supposed to help you out?" "Daeso even threw me in prison." "What?" "Did he really go that far?" "Yes." "That's too much." "You're his brother." "Dochi." "Yes, Your Highness." "Even the gods must not know what I'm about to tell you." "Tell me." "This is your last chance." "It's our only way out of this mess." "You want to kill Prince Daeso?" "Be quiet, you dork." "It sounds reckless but it'll change our lives if it works out." "I don't have anything more to lose." "What's there to be afraid of?" "No way, sir." "It's madness." "We're dead meat if it backfires." "I'd rather die than live like this." "I'm glad I ran into you." "I have something to say." "Go on." "Help the Tax Minister collect the tax." "You know well enough that I'm not good at math." "Are you out to humiliate me by giving me a task I can't do?" "That's why I want you to try." "I know you're into military affairs but you have to know how everything works." "Do as I say." "Puyo's in good hands since the smart aleck is in control." "Let your dumb brother spend his life drinking and womanizing." "Just don't throw me in prison." "Youngpo." "Do you think I did it because I hate you?" "I only wanted you to come to your senses." "I should've known better, Your Royal Highness." "Please excuse me." "Jumong." "What brings you here?" "We must talk." "Are you really going to let Daeso have his way?" "For now, helping Daeso is helping Puyo." "Are you kidding me?" "The King is well enough to move around." "Daeso said he'd take control only until the King recovered... but he's still at it." "He's not doing anything for Puyo." "He's doing this for himself." "We have to step in." "I can't bear to see the King look so pitiful." "My heart aches so much it's killing me!" "Jumong." "You know how much Father loved you." "How can you do this when you know what he did for you?" "The King will accept Daeso one day." "I never thought you'd change this much." "Fine." "I hope you enjoy crawling at Daeso's feet." "We have a letter from the Capital." "What is it?" "Wangsomoon." "Yes, Governor." "I need you to go to Puyo." "The Emperor demands Puyo send a hostage." "A hostage?" "It's to prevent Puyo from plotting against us." "Now that Yangsullan is there, it won't be easy to make the demand." "Go to Puyo and convince Daeso, explaining the circumstances." "I will, Governor." "Listen up!" "I want you all to leave!" "Don't you ever come back... until I'm done making the sword." "Sir, let me help you." "Forget it." "Get going." "Musong!" "Yes?" "Behead anyone who approaches the iron chamber!" "OK." "Don't just stand there!" "Get lost!" "Go!" "I said go!" "Go on, get lost." "Go." "I should call it a day." "Good idea." "Guarding you is tiring than I thought." "Mopalmo." "Your Highness." "This is the sword Mopalmo made." "Well done." "Well done." "Jumong is doing everything I say... but the sudden change is bothering me." "I can't figure him out either... but it's one or the other." "Either he knows he's beaten and decided to enjoy the easy life... or he's avoiding the rain to wait for an opportunity." "I thought so too but..." "Your Royal Highness." "Wangsomoon and Dongsun are here." "What brings you here?" "We're here to relay a message the Emperor sent to our governor." "Our governor demanded you pay for starting a war... by revising trade conditions and sending back the migrants." "But the Emperor didn't think it was enough." "What more does he want?" "They want you to send a person of noble birth." "They want a hostage?" "Don't call it that." "Consider it an exchange between the royal courts." "What's the difference?" "Your Royal Highness." "Puyo's peace came at a price." "Our governor wants to keep it that way." "What status does "noble birth" imply?" "Shouldn't it be a prince, at least?" "A hostage?" "How dare they make such a demand?" "We must not comply." "Exactly." "The Han thinks we're a tributary state." "We must not send a hostage." " But refuse and it will lead to war..." " We must refuse, even if it does!" "What do you think, Prime Minister?" "Good." "We can send Jumong." "The ministers are against it because it'll make us Han's tributary state." "A tributary state?" "Says who?" "Puyo and the Han are allies." "What's there to think about?" "Father won't approve of this." "What are you talking about?" "You're in control." "You can do whatever you want." "Mother!" "Is it true that one of us must go to Han as a hostage?" "Yes." "Daeso." "Did you actually accept their demand?" "Don't worry, Youngpo." "Would Daeso send you?" "We can send Jumong, don't worry." " I'm here." " Welcome." "Is something bothering you?" "Jumong." "Yes?" "The Han Emperor demands we send a prince as a hostage." "I think Daeso wants to send you." "Who told you that?" "Daeso and the Queen obviously hate you." "Why wouldn't they want to send you?" "What?" "He's going as a hostage?" "Is it official?" "Not yet but everyone's talking about it." "They say he started the war... so he should take responsibility." "Your Highness." "What's going on?" "You heard?" "Everyone in the Palace has." "It's not official." "Daeso hasn't told me yet." "But it's obvious." "Even I'd send you if I were Prince Daeso." "Your Highness." "Why do you have to suffer like this?" "You'd be much better off leaving Puyo." "I agree with Oi." "You have a decision to make." "Your Highness." "His Royal Highness is looking for you." "Your Royal Highness." "You were looking for me?" "Yes." "Have a seat." "I called you in for a drink." "Here you go." "Let's drink." "All the hard work is tiring me out... but I've never been more at ease." "It's all thanks to you." "That's impossible." "I haven't done anything to help." "Not at all." "Everyone in Puyo knows we never got along." "But now you're helping me empower Puyo." "You even convinced Mopalmo." "All the ministers and even the people are praising you." "You flatter me." "If only Youngpo would take your lead..." "Jumong." "Yes?" "I have a difficult favor to ask of you." "Tell me." "You must've heard that the Han demanded we send a prince." "So I've heard." "I want you to go." "They are a more advanced nation." "Experience their civilization and see the world." "I'll entrust you with an important duty when you return to Puyo." "To be honest, I don't trust you yet." "But if you do this for me, I won't doubt you again." "I'll look after everyone you love, including Lady Yuhwa." "Will you do it for me?"