"Song Maeseolsu answer me." "Did you try to kill Hodong my one and only son?" "I'm sorry I couldn't kill Hodong that day." "Your Majesty!" "Do you want to wipe out the entire tribe of Biryuna?" "Grandfather give me a prince who'll carry on Goguryeo's legacy." "Please kill Hodong the son of that Buyeo tramp." "Mom..." "Why did you have to be from Buyeo..." "Bring the flag of Younghojangwon." "Hooray for Younghojangwon!" "Hooray for General Wang Goeng!" "I can't trust any men who used to kiss Liu Xian's feet." "The day Nakrang wins its independence kill me with this sword." "He said that Jamyung and llpum are both dead." "You'll be able to cross any border with my pass." "He's the one who uttered that nonsense about stars and killed Jamyung." "is this the star of my daughter Jamyung who was stabbed in the heart with your hairpin?" "Part 6 Lahee!" "My Lady what are you doing?" "Lahee." "Lahee." "My Lady give Lahee to me." "I wish this was the Yeolsu River..." "The river water chilled me to the bone..." "Forgive me." "If you were in my shoes would you be able to forgive?" "I'm not the one who killed Jamyung." "What?" "At least I tried to..." "What?" "You can't even say what you did?" "Why don't you say you're a proud mother who threw herself at another man to save her baby's life?" "What's wrong with that?" "Could you have done it?" "I can't forgive you orthis baby." "What are you doing?" "Lahee!" "Lahee!" "Lahee." "Choose one." "Either live as Lahee's mother or as his wife." "If you want to save her leave my husband." "I'll tell him what you've done." "It wasn't lack of courage that prevented me from throwing myself to Jamuk." "Then what was it?" "I couldn't betray my husband to save my daughter." "But at least you have a choice." "Either Lahee or your husband." "But I didn't even have that choice." "You're vicious." "I learned from you that the love between a couple is more important than their child." "You've just killed the heirto the Choi family." "Jamyung and Lahee are both dead." "He can take another woman." "You and I are not the only ones who can give him a son." "Choi Li is destined to have only two daughters." "Did you not hear what Jamuk said?" " Jasil." " He's at war." "We don't know if he'll come back home alive." "I feel so sorry for Choi Li who'll be rotting away in an abandoned land with no child to pay him a visit." "What?" "You've done a foolish thing." "Lahee would've starved to death even if you hadn't gotten your hands dirty." "She wouldn't drink." "Not from me or a nanny." "Mo Haso I don't know whether I'll see you again or not." "Please take care of Lahee." "I told myself I no longer had a child the day I abandoned Jamyung" "but I couldn't turn my back on Lahee knowing that it would make you sad." "Lahee is also my daughter." "Lahee!" "Lahee..." "Lahee..." "SHANDONG china" "lLPUM Dalgaebi's son" "JAMYUNG Mo Haso's daughter" "Hurry!" "CHUNGHAEHUN Choi's residence" "Be careful." "MO HASO Choi Li's First Wife How is she?" "SANGHAN / Cold For now let's try to prevent herfrom catching a cold" "YOlGAMBYEONG illness from cold but infection is serious." "YOlGAMBYEONG illness from cold Hold hertightly." "It's best to warm her with body temperature." "CHlSO Jasil's maid" "My Lady." "She'll be all right." "The baby will live." "WANG JA-SlL Choi Li's Second Wife You think she'd drown in that pond?" "You knew?" "I trust in Lahee's fate." "She was in my womb for nine months." "She wouldn't have drowned." "Get my fur coat." "It's a long journey to Wolhaechungwon." "We have to climb many mountains." "Aren't you going to look in on Lahee?" "There is no time." "We must leave the city before sunset." "Mo Haso had to make trouble at this crucial time." "I thought Lady Mo was a kind and gentle soul but she had a temper." "Even the meekest creature has a temper." "She needed to get it out of her system." "Let's go see Lahee." "LAHEE Wang Jasil's daughter" "DONGGOBl Mo Haso's maid llpum's aunt Don't you hate her?" "DONGGOBl Mo Haso's maid llpum's aunt" "DONGGOBl Mo Haso's maid llpum's aunt When I think about my sister..." "When I think about Jamyung and llpum... I hate Lahee." "I hate hertoo." "But I should care for her." "Why?" "How can you do that?" "Because it's what my husband wants." "I hope she'll be all right." "I'm sorry Lahee." "I'd never have gotten her out of the water if I were you." "Donggobi." "Whetheryou hate or like Lahee that's your prerogative." "But Lahee is your superior and you must nurse her." "Don't forget that." "I'm sorry My Lady." "It's terrible that Lahee is delaying ourtrip." "You mean I'm delaying it." "She'll be fine." "She threw up some water." "We must leave now." "Get ready." "We can't." "Her condition might worsen if she's exposed to the cold weather." "She didn't let Liu Xian oryou kill her." "She can stand this cold weather." "Hurry." "We must make haste." "What is it now?" "Lahee is  nursing." "SHANDONG china" "That hurts." "I said it hurts." "Don't run." "You'll fall if you run." "I have a prize for only one person." "You'll break your wrist if you do that." " No rolling." " Don't do that." "Don't do that." " The flag is that way." " Look straight!" "There you go." "No walking." "What's wrong with you?" "Hey!" "Hey!" "You twerp." "What?" "You must've been a lot of things in your past lives." "I thought you were a duck when did the splits and now I think you are a crab." "It's not easy to go straight." "Why isn't it easy?" "Watch me and go straight!" "Cartwheels." "Do cartwheels." "There you go." "Go straight!" "CHA CHASUNG Leader of Troupe Happy Joy My my my..." "There goes a pair of crabs." "Michu!" "Stop right there!" "Why you little twerp." "Cha Chasung." "MlCHU Cha Chasung's wife Where's the flag?" "MlCHU Cha Chasung's wife Did you move the flag?" "Flag my foot." "No wonderthe kids can't go straight." "Get up!" "Shame on you." "My back..." "A pair of crabs..." "What's that?" "It's a little kid." "What's all this?" "Where are the grownups?" "Did you get here on this boat?" "Let me look at you." "He looks dehydrated." "You think he'll die?" "Let me take a look." "It's just dried salt." "He'll be fine once he washed up." "Look at him." "He's been well fed." "He's not going to die." "Really?" "He's adorable." "People will drool over him if we put him on stage." "Let me look at you." "He's got good bones and good looks." " l think we lucked out!" " Lucked out!" " Thank you Heaven." " How pretty!" "I've hit the jackpot." "Are you dead or alive?" "Wait a minute." "There's something on the dead baby." "It's a gold hairpin with coral." "I must've had a lucky dream last night." "What crazy person stabbed a baby with a pin?" "Who cares?" "I'm sure there's a good reason." "Who cares if she has a piece of scrap stuck in her heart in these troubled times?" "Don't touch her!" "Be quiet." "Why... I wonder how much I can get forthis." "Let's get a new tent for our men." "Okay." "She's not dead." "Don't touch my baby." "What's wrong with you?" "Don't bite her." "You're not a dog." " Don't bite me!" " Let her go!" "You little brat." " Are you okay?" " lt might bleed." "Leave... the..." "baby... alone..." "What?" "Leave the..." "baby alone..." "Leave the baby..." "alone..." "NAKRANG PALACE SOUTH GATE" "What is it?" "We're headed forthe palace." "You must have a royal pass permitting you to enterthe city walls when you have more than a hundred soldiers." "Show me your pass." "It's the royal command." "King Liu Xian has ordered us to come and protect the palace from Wang Jo's rebel army." "Captains Wang Goeng and Choi Li?" "WANG GOENG / Joseon Origin Commander of Nakrang Rebel Army CHOl Ll / Joseon Origin Commander of Nakrang Rebel Army That's right." "WANG GOENG / Joseon Origin Commander of Nakrang Rebel Army CHOl Ll / Joseon Origin Commander of Nakrang Rebel Army Open the gate then." "Captain Wang you should be headed to Tanyeol and Captain Choi you should be crossing the Yeolsu River." "What brings you here?" "We told you." "We received a royal command to protect the palace." "But I haven't received any orders from the palace." "Since General Yu is in Changan fighting the rebel forces you must take orders from Captain Choi and me." "How dare you!" "Forgive me but please take your men five hundred steps back and wait." "I'll send a messengerto the palace for confirmation." "Secure the gate." "Close the gate." "They're rebels!" "LlU XlAN'S COURT l consider it King Liu Xian's good fortune that Nakrang is enjoying" "Liu Xian King of Nakrang Commandery its peace and prosperity." "I offer my congratulations on your 30 years on the throne" "HOGOK/Senior Officer of Nakrang Army OH BUGWl/Minister of Nakrang and I hope the friendship" "HOGOK/Senior Officer of Nakrang Army OH BUGWl/Minister of Nakrang between Nakrang and Goguryeo will last." "BULGAGEUNBULGAWON Not too close not too far Not too close but not too far." "BULGAGEUNBULGAWON Not too close not too far That's the true virtue between two states." "Goguryeo and Nakrang." "king DAEMUSHlN Third King of Goguryeo I hope our people prosper" "king DAEMUSHlN Third King of Goguryeo within our own borders and lead a peaceful lives without bloodshed." "I wish you a peaceful reign for all eternity." "Your Majesty that was the message from the King of Goguryeo." "Does it satisfy you?" "I don't like it all that much." "Red gems can look cheap." "Forgive me Your Majesty." "We can't blame your bad taste." "There must be something you want from me when a poor kingdom has prepared such a lavish gift." "Please give us food." "Muhyul told you to buy rice with this?" "CHU BALSO Envoy for southern district We need rice barley salt and whale oil" "CHU BALSO Envoy for southern district to last us through the winter." "He's so greedy with a few dozen pigskins." "That's not possible Your Majesty." "We've also had a poor harvest this year." "But all 18 of your prefectures have food storages facilities filled with enough grain to last three years." "And how is it that you're so well informed about ourfood supply?" "The grain is forfeeding our army not yours." "You shameless..." "When the people of Goguryeo go hungry" "PAESU Today's Cheongcheon river they'll cross the Paesu River." "PAESU Today's Cheongcheon river What will you do if they steal from Nakrang?" "You dare to threaten our king?" "I only wish for peace between Nakrang and Goguryeo." "Your Majesty." "What is it?" "The South Gate has collapsed." "Was there an earthquake?" "Why would such a sturdy gate collapse?" "Was it Wang Jo?" "His rebel army?" "It was Captains Wang Goeng and Choi Li." "Those rats of Joseon!" "Your Majesty." "Are you in your right mind envoy?" "How can you ask us forfood in this situation?" "We can't give the grains we need to feed our army who has to subdue the rebels." "Your Majesty." "Take your pigskins and go back to your own country." "Give them rice." "Your Majesty." "I feel sorry for Muhyul." "I'll cut down Choi Li and Wang Goeng with one blow." "We don't need old smelly rice." "GUNCHANG Military food storage Open the storage facility and give them old rice." "GUNCHANG Military food storage I'm forever grateful foryour generosity." "GUKNAE PALACE GOGURYEO" "GUKNAE PALACE GOGURYEO lt's Lord Eul Duji." "So Wang Goeng and Choi Li have finally joined forces?" "EUL DUJl / Senior Head Officer of National Administration lt was expected" "EUL DUJl / Senior Head Officer of National Administration but the news still surprises me." "WU NARU Head of National Administration I wonder if Chu Balso can bring rice." "Maybe he'll come back empty-handed after giving Liu Xian all the gems and animal skins." "Wang Goeng and Choi Li..." "Choi Li and Wang Goeng..." "They're tougher enemies than Liu Xian..." "Drive them apart." "Wang Goeng and Choi Li are also brothers-in-law." "I know that." "They are thickerthan water." "Thickerthan water?" "So you mean..." "They're bound by loyalty so tight that..." "No such thing exists." "It's rare but such relationships do exist." "Humans are animals with desires." "Your Majesty." "It's only a matter of the size of one's desire the timing and its outlet." "A relationship that nothing can come between..." "Such a thing does not exist." "You have a very cold way of looking at the world." "You are just being soft hearted." "Well that's not important now." "How will we drive them apart?" "They're after a common goal once they kill Liu Xian they would fight forthe throne." "Once they get a taste of power their loyalty to each other will vanish." "Make them point their swords at each other forthe throne of Nakrang." "Do you really think there's no such a thing as a relationship that not is thickerthan water?" "Eul Duji..." "My father King Yurimyeong killed my two brothers to safeguard his throne." "What is that you want to hear?" "That I care about the queen?" "That I care about the prince?" "What do you want to hearfrom me?" "I want to hearyou say that you dearly care about the crown prince." "I said that no such relationship exists!" "I haven't seen Hodong today." "HANJlL / Cold He caught a cold" "HANJlL / Cold so the queen forbade him from leaving his chamber." "We have frigid winterthree months out of the year." "But Goguryeo prince is suffering from a cold..." "Have him run outside in his underwear until he sweats." "But please take into consideration the queen's concern." "Your Highness it's I Yangdeok." "May I come in." "HODONG Prince of Goguryeo Your Highness the queen is very worried about you." "How long has it been?" "I fell asleep but he woke me to change his wet bedding." "He wet his bed." "He hasn't been feeling well since." "Take good care of him." "And let me know right away if the king visits his room." "Don't worry." "The wig is not blending well into your hair." "It was so nice to comb your silky soft hair." "SONG MAESEOLSU Goguryeo's Queen Undo my hair." "SONG MAESEOLSU Goguryeo's Queen The wig alone is heavy enough." "That's how it is." "Someone else's hair someone else's child..." "They're just not your own even if you try to make them your own." "How is Hodong doing?" "Leave us." " Yes." " Yes." "How is Hodong doing?" "I couldn't see him." "He wouldn't let me in his room." "Do you think he knows?" "I couldn't see him so I couldn't tell... I must meet General Wu." "Are you teaching sword fighting to the prince?" "I haven't begun yet." "I stopped by his chamber this morning but he wasn't feeling well." "Really?" "The queen wishes to see you." "Me?" "His Highness just fell asleep." "Let me just look in on him." "But he doesn't want to be disturbed." "Your Highness it is I Eul Duji." "May I offeryou greetings?" "JUMONG shrine GUKNAE PALACE l am here on your call Your Majesty?" "It's the handiwork of His Majesty." "Ah... I thought he was only good at chopping off men's heads but now hair..." "You look much better." "You're a beauty who looks beautiful in any hair... lt was a warning not to threaten Hodong's throne." "I'll have a son no matter what His Majesty says." "You should tell His Majesty." "I don't understand why you wished to see me at this hour..." "My son  will become the next king of Goguryeo." "Your Highness." "Your Highness!" "Your Highness!" "Your Highness..." "Teacher..." "Why..." "What has happened?" "General Wu please help me." "Your Majesty." "The princess will kill me if she finds out." "General do you think I'm kidding?" "But it's a bit too much to take this seriously." "Goguryeo's future depends on us." "Will it be Hodong or me?" "Will it be the son of that Bueyo tramp" "BlRYUNA tribe One of the five major tribes of Goguryeo orthe legitimate heir of the Biryuna tribe?" "BlRYUNA tribe One of the five major tribes of Goguryeo Make your position clear." "I'll share the glory with you the day my son ascends the throne." "It is of no interest to me whetheryou have a son or a daughter." "So you'll stand on Hodong's side with Eul Duji?" "I'm a simple and ignorant man." "Power struggle fight forthe throne..." "The mere mention of such words gives me a headache." "I only live forthe thrill I get from being on the brink of death's door on the battlefields." "Please don't get me involved in this complicated matter." "So you'll remain neutral?" "Who knows when I'll meet my end on a battlefield?" "There's no point in my getting involved in such matters." "There will be bloodshed since the battle has started." "But be it Prince Hodong oryour son our next king needs to be a stronger man than our current king." "Whoever it is I'll stand on the side of the king who'll make Goguryeo a greater kingdom." "Your words have given me much strength." "Have you told anyone else?" "PYEONSUJEON Daemushin's chamber I'll go tell Father now." "PYEONSUJEON Daemushin's chamber You cannot." "Father has to know." "If he finds out either the queen oryou must die." "Will he forsake the Biryuna tribe and choose you or will he forsake you and chose the Biryuna tribe?" "His Majesty must decide." "You think Father will forsake me?" "Maybe..." "Maybe not." "I'm not certain." "You must grow strong if you feel wronged." "Grow strong to defeat the queen." "Grow strong to defeat the Biryuna tribe." "When you're certain you can defeat them only then can you unsheathe your sword." "That's yourfate." "CAMP outside NAKRANG WALLS Liu Xian has requested reinforcements" "CAMP outside NAKRANG WALLS from Liadong and Xianto." "This will be a long battle." "BUDAL / Wang Geong's man-in-wait DOCHAL / Wang Geong's soldier The problem is the food supply." "Liu Xian gave old rice to Goguryeo." "We must first seize the food warehouses in the seven southern prefectures." "MAJO Leader of Nakrang Rebel Army HAHOGAE Choi Li's man-in-wait I'll give 500 men to" "MAJO Leader of / Nakrang Rebel Army HAHOGAE / Choi Li's man-in-wait Ma Jo and Ha Hogae to secure the food supply." "Why isn't Wang Jo sending reinforcements?" "That scumbag wants to sit back and enjoy the show." "Maybe he wants us to do all the work only to show up at the end and take the throne." "I've heard enough of the word "throne. "" "There's no telling what will happen if Liadong and Xianto send reinforcements." "Ma Jo and I will cross the Yeolsu Riverfirst." "And it's useless if we can't secure the food supply." "Ladies Mo and Wang left for Wolhaechungwon" "RUJl Choi Li's soldier" "RUJl Choi Li's soldier with Lahee last night." "How will they cross the border without a pass?" "NAKRANG BORDER" "Where is such a big procession headed?" "That's none of your concern." "Show me your pass." "My Lady." "It's the pass of Lord Jamuk." " Let them pass!" " Yes sir!" "Are you in your right mind or not?" "SONG OKGU / Chief of Biryuna Song Maeseolsu's Father Were you intent on wiping out all 40000 of the Biryuna tribe" "SONG OKGU / Chief of Biryuna Song Maeseolsu's Father for killing the prince?" "You must have many ears." "You have already heard what happened in the palace only two days ago across the Majasu River." "YANGDEOK/ Head maid You're wrong." "I have many more ears besides Yangdeok's." "Does Muhyul know what you've done?" "I don't know whether he knows or not." "What about Hodong?" "Why don't you ask him yourself?" "Hodong do you know that your so-called mothertried to strangle you to death?" "Want me to call Hodong in?" "Maeseolsu!" "Your Majesty." "I told you not to disturb us." "We received word from Maego." "His Majesty has gone to the prince's chamber." "Your Majesty." "Hodong and you have crossed the point of no return." "He and you cannot exist underthe same sky now." "I know that Father." "If Muhyul finds out about this I'll tighten the ties between you and the Biryuna tribe." "I can't protect you if Muhyul decides to attack ourtribe using this incident as an excuse." "I'll take my own life if that happens." "Take Hodong's life along with yours." "I'll avenge your death with my own hands." "I'm not dead yet." "Why are you holding onto that sword?" "I need to protect myself if someone comes in to harm me while I'm asleep." "Who'd dare to hurt you in my palace?" "Hodong." "I don't know." "What brings you here at this hour Queen?" "Can't a mother visit her son?" "I heard that Hodong had caught a cold and wished to check up on him." "So how are you feeling?" "I don't have a cold." "Then?" "I'm not sick with a cold but... lf you don't have a cold?" "Hodong yourfather is right here." "Continue." "I... I'm sick because... lf the king finds out about this eitherthe queen oryou must die." "Hodong." "Will he forsake the Biryuna tribe and choose you or will he forsake you and choose the Biryuna tribe?" "His Majesty must decide." "Why are you doing this?" "I'm dizzy." "I must have a cold." "ROYAL DOCTOR Responsible for treating the Royal Family The medicine the royal physicians gave him" "YEONGO / Fruit of Forsythia, GOLDEN EUNWHA bring down fever and releive poison must've been too strong." "You caught a cold because you're weak." "Take his shoes off." "Yes Your Majesty." "Run until sweat runs down your back." "Yes Father." "Take that off too." "Allow me Your Highness." "No don't do it!" "Father my throat is swollen..." "Please..." "You're already seven." "You're no longer a baby." "Move aside." "I'll do it for him." "He'll sweat when he runs." "He'll need something to wipe off his sweat." "Start running." "Father what was my mother like?" "I'm curious about the mother who gave birth to me." "What was she like?" "I've forgotten about her." "Father." "The world belongs to those who's alive." "A king has no time to dwell on the dead." "Your mother is standing next to you so don't entertain such curiosities anymore." "CHA CHASUNG'S TROUPE SHANDONG" "Look at them..." "Why... I want food!" "Food..." "She scared me." "That little twerp." "OGONGHWAN Used for Tetenus lt's time to take your medicine." "OGONGHWAN Used for Tetenus lt's made from centipedes..." "OGONGHWAN Used for Tetenus Where did he go?" "Hangkai!" "Cha Chasung!" "Hangkai!" "Cha Chasung." "Did you see the child?" "He's sleeping." "He's not there." "I went to give him his medicine and he was gone." "Where could he have gone when he was barely breathing until just yesterday?" "I painted it." "Don't play with food." "Go look forthe kid." "What a waste." "Hangkai!" "It took me forever to make this." "Hangkai!" "Come on." "Where did that little brat go?" "HANGKAl / HWENGJAE" " Hangkai!" " Hangkai!" "Let's look overthere." "Be careful." " Hangkai!" " Hangkai!" "Cha Chasung." "What's he doing?" "Maybe he's going to his sister." "I don't believe it." "He doesn't know..." "Let him be." "He'll just come back out if we take him back now." "Let's see how far he goes." " Oh no..." " Leave him alone." "WU NARU'S residence" "WU NARU'S residence Hodong." "What brings you here at this hour?" "I came to see Uncle." "YEORANG Hodong's Aunt You did?" "Hodong came to see you." "I thought you were sick." "Please teach me the most powerful sword skills." "WU NARU Hodong's Uncle" "WU NARU Hodong's Uncle You have someone you want to slay?" "I need to learn to use the sword so I may kill my own flesh and blood." "Teacher let me pay you my respects." "He's one tenacious boy." "It took him all day to crawl here." "Can he smell her?" "How did he find her..." "You're not dead yet are you?" "You're not dead right?" "You're alive." "Eat." "Just suck the juice will you?" "Whatever!" "Fine I give up!" "Get out of the way." "We'll take your sister okay?" "My sorry life." "I don't know what we're putting ourselves through." "Hold tight." "I hope this draws out the poison." "We are..." "Happy Joy!" "Sleeping or awake." "Happy Joy!" "Even when we're hungry." "Happy Joy!" "Why do I have to do this?" "Just tend the fire." "Okay!" "I hope this draws out the poison." "See if it's cooled." "Ouch!" "It's cool." "I think it's clean." "Let me have her." "We're trying to save your sister not kill her." "Let me have her." "Let me have her!" "Cha Chasung." "All right." "I'm almost ready." "Don't pull it out yet." "OHJEOKGOL / Squid bone Here comes the squid bone." "OHJEOKGOL / Squid bone Don't move." "Steady." "Pull out!" "Soso put your hand on it." "Put the mud on." "It'll heal soon." "Can't you do betterthan that?" "I'm trying." "Don't blame me if she dies." "You can't bite me." "It's her luck whether she makes it or not." "GOOD FORTUNE l'm so tired." "What about the baby?" "I don't know." "We'll have to wait." "We did all our best." "The rest is up to Heaven." "What does this say?" "You think it's her name?" "You ignoramus." "The likes bond with each other." "We are together because we're both ignorant." "Don't look at that bloody thing." "Burn it." "How are we going to find her parents if we burn this?" "Why would they look for her when they threw her out?" "I bet you." "There was a big feud between the wife and a mistress." "So the wife took the mistress's baby and..." "Vicious witch." "You!" "How do I look?" "Throw it away." "You want that kid to bite you again?" "But I put in so much work forthe little baby." "I deserve this." "How do I look?" "Nice." "I wonder what it says." "CHA CHASUNG'S HAPPYJOY TROUPE Lower." "CHA CHASUNG'S HAPPYJOY TROUPE Keep your head up." "CHA CHASUNG'S HAPPYJOY TROUPE Come all the way down." "CHA CHASUNG'S HAPPYJOY TROUPE Don't whine!" "Watch it!" "Do it again!" "Stretch your legs all the way." "Kids why are you so shaky on yourfeet?" "Here you hold the baby." "Are you kidding me?" "You'll break your back if you keep that up." "Come back up here." "Come up." "Arms straight." "Stretch them!" "Hold that position." "Isn't it amazing?" "All the way!" "Don't kid around okay?" "Hodong!" "Hodong." "Step aside Princess." "I told you to teach him powerful sword skills not strip him down and beat him." "You know what men's sword skills mean?" "Awomen's sword skills are all about technique but men's are a matter of life and death." "is Hodong going to battle tomorrow?" "Does it hurt?" "Yes..." "Aunt." "Get up." "You." "Were you kidding when you said you wanted to learn use the sword so you can use to kill your own flesh and blood with?" "Not just anyone can do that." "It's more painful and difficult than cutting off your own limbs." "From what I saw you're not capable of killing your own flesh and blood." "You can't even handle a little pain..." "You should learn from the princess." "You'll be able to guard your own life on the battlefield at least." "I can. I'll do it." "I'll learn to use the sword so I can use it to kill my own flesh and blood with." "I'll succeed Father and become the next King of Goguryeo." "If I can't kill my own flesh and blood... I'll die."