"Jamyunggo" "Jung ryu won" "Jung kyung ho" "Pack min young" "Lee joo hyun" "Soldiers of Goguryeo, look toward the fertile land of Nakrang beyond those hills." "Do you not want that land?" "Your King, Daemushin, desires that land!" "We want that land, Your Majesty!" "Let us take Nakrang." "We'll take that land, rule over Yellow Sea and make slaves of the despicable Nakrang!" "Do you know the story of" "Princess Nakrang and Prince Hodong?" "The most beautiful but tragic love story." "The story of Princess Nakrang, who betrayed her country for her love, Prince Hodong, isn't just folklore." "We're about to bring to life the story of the" "Kingdom of Nakrang which won its independence from the Four Commanderies of Han, and only lasted seven years." "38 AD, 1 year after the collapse of Nakrang" "NAKRANG'S REBEL ARMYCAMP" "Allow me." "Let your childless aunt enjoy the pleasure of rearing a son." "You're done." "Part 1 I think we found it." "Princess Nakrang's grave." "HODONG Prince of Goguryeo" "Where is it?" "If you knew, would you go to her grave and console her poor soul?" "Why do you disturb the prince?" "How dare you enterthis room?" "I brought his milk..." "Leave it there!" "Yes." "YEORANG/Hodong's Aunt The crowning is just around the corner." "Do not cause any trouble." "Why are you still here?" "Pardon me, My Lady." "The Queen's looking for an opportunity to get rid of you." "This is no time to be visiting the grave of a dead princess." "The Queen is desperate to make her son the crown prince." "Hodong." "Hodong!" "Commander!" "Hodong, the bastard is on the move." "WANG HOL, Leader of Nakrang's Rebel Army" "I knew he'd visit La-hee's grave even if its once." "BU TUNG/General of Nakrang's Rebel Army I'll chop off his head and send it back to Goguryeo." "How many men are with him?" "Just two." "A man named Taechu and Hodong himself." "I'll capture him alive with my own hands." "Let's just kill him." "It'll cost us our men to capture him alive." "We must capture Hodong alive and exchange him for our people living as slaves in Goguryeo." "Come people, you don't see this every day." "The amazing circus troupe" "Happy Joy will premiere tomorrow." "Applause!" "Here are some sweet candies!" "Come over here." "Applause!" "Yes, it's something to wait for!" "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!" "The Amazing Happy Joy Circus finally arrives in Goguryeo!" "Look!" "They're no ordinary dolls." "Atragic love story that'll fill your eyes with tears." "The most scandalous love story of ourtime that rocked Goguryeo and Nakrang." "Princess, come closer." "Oh Prince, not in the broad daylight." "The tale of Princess Nakrang and Prince Hodong!" "The story of our Prince Hodong?" "I know the story." "But do you know the truth or only fiction?" "Was Jamyunggo, Nakrang's drum with mystical powers, or just a drum or was it a beautiful princess?" "Truth orfiction, fiction ortruth, the mystical Jamyunggo!" "Nakrang, Jamyung, Jamyung, Nakrang, Hodong, Nakrang." "See foryourself!" "Can you sell those dolls to me?" "What will you do with them?" "You seem way past the age to be playing with dolls." "SONG MAESEOLSU King Daemushin's Queen" "How amusing..." "A prince of a kingdom is the subject of a circus act." "Did you find out where Hodong is?" "I think he left to find Princess Nakrang's grave." "He's digging his own grave." "Wake him." "His nap is too long." "Yes, Your Majesty." "HAEAEWU / Hodong's Half Brother Prince, wake up." "Prince." "Don't be a baby." "Yourfather will soon decide on the crown prince." "You shouldn't behave like a baby." "I can't open my eyes." "Haeaewu, I wouldn't be so worried if you were at least ten years old." "We've detected large-scale rebel movements in" "Joseon, Kimang, Dunyu and Yeolgu as well." "Just how much longer do I have to be detained in Nakrang?" "The massive land of Liadong awaits me." "No subject will willingly give up their country." "king DAEMUSHlN Third King of Goguryeo So frustrating." "Someone must be leading the rebel movement." "It's been more than a year since" "Choi Li's was beheaded." "Who do they have to win their independence for?" "Maybe the other princess is still alive, giving hope to the people of Nakrang." "What do you mean?" "From what I've found out, the dispersed people of Nakrang firmly believe that Choi Li had another daughter besides Lahee who'd save them and re-establish Nakrang." "is that true?" "I can't say for certain." "Did Choi Li indeed have another child besides Lahee?" "You will have your answer if you ask Prince Hodong." "Ask Hodong?" "Father, foryou." "What are they?" "Don't they look like Lahee, the princess of Nakrang, and Prince Hodong?" "I've heard that circus troupes are putting on a puppet show about Princess Nakrang and Prince Hodong." "is that so?" "You're well aware of it." "Who is this?" "She's the other princess of Nakrang, Princess Jamyung." "Bring me Prince Hodong." "Yes, Your Majesty." "Prince Hodong has left to find Princess Lahee's grave." "Bring Hodong right now!" "princess LAHEE'S GRAVE Modern-day Pyeongyang" "LAHEE I'll tearJamyunggo foryou." "Lahee." "Don't be so overjoyed." "I'm not doing it foryou, but for me." "Hodong." "I can't watch you die." "You bastard." "The grave of Princess Lahee, who, blinded by love, betrayed her country." "So how does it feel to have betrayed your country for a man?" "Lahee, do you regret it?" "For meeting me?" "For being used by me?" "Or... because I didn't love you?" "The winter's coming." "We were both born with the fates of a prince and a princess." "Lahee." "Do you know where Jamyung is?" "Prince!" "We have a message from the palace." "Go!" "What is it?" "Father summoned me." "They're Nakrang's rebel army." "Wang Hol!" "You coward." "You dare to attack the visitor of your late princess's grave?" "She was our princess before you ruined her, but when she forsook Nakrang foryou, we also forsook Lahee!" "Capture him alive!" "Bu Tung!" "The water's cold." "Go back now." "Wang Hol!" "Where is your princess?" "Where is Princess Jamyung?" "Do you have the right to ask that?" "is she dead or alive?" "That's all I want to know." "Why are you outside, Uncle?" "WU NARU Hodong's Uncle" "WU NARU Hodong's Uncle This is no time to be visiting Nakrang Princess's grave." "The nobles are already against appointing you crown prince." "Why make trouble?" "They never needed a reason to be dissatisfied with me." "My very existence upsets them." "Your Highness." "Can't you try to make a better impression on them?" "Flatterthem and give them bribes." "Entertain them now and then." "It's getting harderto face Father." "Did you have a safe trip to Princess Lahee's grave?" "I had a safe trip, thanks to your concern, Mother." "Brother!" "Yes." "You've become heavier." "You'll scare him." "Put him down." " Haeaewu." " Hodong." "What's the matter?" "Are you afraid I'll drop him?" "Like this?" "What are you doing?" " Haeaewu!" "It's all right." "Don't be afraid." "What are you worried about, Your Majesties?" "Do you think I'd kill my little brotherforthe throne?" "Don't be so arrogant." "You've made a mockery of yourself." "Do you think you conquered Nakrang?" "I believe I did." "Mother." "Leave us, everyone." "Queen, leave us with Haeaewu." "Hodong is mocking me, Your Majesty." "Go to your chambers!" "Let's go." "There's a place in the marketplace where men sell their sleep for money." "How is that any different from snatching up Nakrang by seducing a girl?" "is that a proper act of a royal prince?" "I'm ashamed foryou." "You're absolutely right, Mother." "Vulgar son of a lowly tramp..." "Just what is your problem?" "You know how to expand our land, but you do not know how to rule it." "What did you say?" "You dare mock me?" "Or are you trying to lecture me?" "Please watch overthe people of Nakrang." "Father, did you not promise me you'd show mercy to the people" "of Nakrang if you could have Nakrang without bloodshed?" "Please have mercy on them." "If this continues, there will be endless insurgencies," "and their people will all end up dead." "Your grandfather King Yurimyeong killed two of his own children." "As a young boy, I couldn't understand him." "How..." "How could... a father kill his own children..." "Unless he was crazy how could he kill his own children?" "But I understand it today." "To a king, a son with a different opinion is nothing more than a political enemy." "An enemy he must get rid of." "Do you wish to kill me?" "You must know who the girl is." "Who is she?" "She's Princess Jamyung, King Choi's secret daughter." "Find her and kill her." "Father." "I cannot do that." "I... I..." "You'll be made crown prince the day you slay Princess Jamyung." "If yourfather, King Daemushin, expanded our land," "you'll live to show the world how that land is ruled." "I, Hodong, will obey your order." "Be on the lookout." "I'm so scared." "Princess." "Did you reach Commander Wang Hol?" "Yes." "He failed to capture Hodong alive, but he promised to join you with his army and rescue the people." "Princess Jamyung." "Princess." "What?" "WU NARU The sun will set soon." "Where are you going?" "We have an important marital matterto discuss today." "YEORANG We can do that after I come back from the puppet show." "Puppet show?" "That hideous show about" "Prince Hodong and the Princess of Nakrang?" "Why would you watch something like that?" "Because nothing elegant is fun." "Let's go." "Wife." "Princess." "What now?" "I'll go with you." "But you said the show was hideous." "Yes, so I must keep my eye on it." " Let us go." " Go." "To a king, a son with a different opinion is nothing more than a political enemy." "You'll be made crown prince the day you slay Princess Jamyung." "It's almost time." "Line up." "Line up now!" "You expect to get in with this?" "All right." "Show the guests in." "Welcome." "Welcome." "Shall we make a grand entrance or just go in quietly?" "What do you mean?" "If we pay without revealing our identity, we'll get in quietly." "Or we could announce the princess's arrival and go in without paying." "Let's just go in quietly." "All right." "Let's begin." "The show will begin!" "Nakrang, Nakrang, it's the Kingdom of Nakrang, the name alone is filled with beauty and prosperity." "Nakrang had a drum with mystical powers made from the leather of a heavenly bull sent by Dangun Wanggeom." "The bull." "Why, that's a strong-looking bull." "Here, give a cry." "Are you kidding me?" "I said I don't want to play the bull." "Cry louder!" "There you go." "I wish to make a big drum with your leather." "is that alright with you?" "Very good." "That is a magnificent drum." "Now I must give you a name." "We're in big trouble!" " We're in big trouble!" " What happen?" "The prince is here." "Prince Hodong is here." "Prince Hodong?" "Hodong?" "Maybe His Majesty sent him to bring you." "Get up." "Hooray for Prince Hodong!" "Hooray for Goguryeo!" "Hooray for Prince Hodong!" "Hooray for Goguryeo!" "Hooray for Prince Hodong!" "Hooray for Goguryeo!" "Hooray for Prince Hodong!" "Hooray for Goguryeo!" "I'm so sorry." "I'm sorry." "We'll sit in the front row tomorrow." "I didn't expect to see you here." "How can I miss it when it's the love story of you and Princess Nakrang?" "How was Princess Nakrang's grave?" "Then again, there's no point in asking." "It's the grave of a princess of a fallen kingdom." "Princess, you knew why Prince Hodong went to Nakrang?" "Do I have to tell you every little thing?" "Of course." "Husband and wife are of one mind and body." "I'm really disappointed." "Let's sit down." "Everyone's gone." "Let's restart the show." "Yes, sir!" "Then from the beginning..." "Yes, from the beginning." "Don't worry." "Rest assured!" "Prince Hodong is just here to watch our show." "So don't worry and let's start overfrom the beginning!" "Understand?" "The show will begin!" "Prince, my Prince Hodong, is something troubling you?" "Why do you not smile at me, Lahee, like you used to?" "Princess Nakrang, I hear that you have a drum with mystical powers that'll alert you of invaders." "is that true?" "Yes, my prince." "It's the treasure of our country." "We'll be safe from any invaders as long as we have Jamyunggo." "WANGGEOM PALACE, NAKRANG 1 year before the fall of Nakrang" "CHOl Ll / King of Nakrang Goguryeo's king wants to see Jamyunggo for himself to confirm its mystical powers." "I have no way to stop him." "Today, 30 of Goguryeo's troops will cross our northern border." "If Jamyunggo doesn't beat by itself then," "Goguryeo will attack." "princess JAMYUNG We still don't have enough military strength" "princess JAMYUNG to fight Goguryeo." "What else can we do?" "We don't know when the Goguryeo army will cross the border." "Will you be able to sound the drum?" "Jamyung." "I trust you with the fate of our kingdom." "No one but myself and the priestess are allowed inside." "Not even our highest officials may enter." "king DAEMUSHlN I'll take Hodong with me, since he's my successor." "Certainly." "I must go in as well." "Lahee." "I, your successor, I can't go in, when a prince of Goguryeo can?" "I'll someday rule Jamyunggo as well." "HODONG King Daemushin's Son" "This is Jamyunggo?" "That's right, King of Goguryeo." "But the size doesn't attest to its power." "I'll see for myself its mystical power." "Consider it the price you pay for seeing Jamyunggo when all the Goguryeo soldiers who cross our border die." "Dangun Wanggeom, please watch over Nakrang." "The people of Nakrang are your descendants." "Please watch over us so that our people will be spared from war." "The future of Nakrang rests on this hour." "Please spare us from being trampled by the Goguryeo army." "BORDER in JUNGJlHYEON" "MlNBONG, TANYEOLHYEON" "MUKBANG, JUNGJlHYEON" "EUNPO BORDER, TANYEOLHYEON" "King of Nakrang, I have proved today that yourJamyunggo is nothing but a lie." "Princess." "The red hawk has soared." "Send the secret army to Eunpo." "Retreat." "Will you tear Jamyunggo for me?" "What!" "What did you just say?" "What an evil twist of fate... I must betray my country for my love." "But if I choose my country, you will die." "Dear heaven..." "Lahee, if you really love me and wish to be with me, tear Jamyunggo for me." "If you can't choose,just choose the one closest to you." "Prince Hodong." "This is fun." "What's funny about mocking Hodong?" "It's just a puppet show." "So!" "Princess Nakrang betrayed her country and decided to tear Jamyunggo, the treasure of Nakrang." "Who knew that Princess Nakrang's thoughtless act of love would lead to the fall of Nakrang?" "Prince, my Prince Hodong, I'll tear Jamyunggo for you." "I may become the traitor who betrays her father and her country, but I'll consider it my fate." "You will betray your country?" "Hodong promised me that Goguryeo will treat us as their brother country if I tearJamyunggo." "That they'll accept us as theirtributary state." "Princess Lahee, I can't let you destroy Nakrang." "Nakrang will eventually fall under Goguryeo." "I'll never let you destroy Jamyunggo." "You think you can stop me?" "BORDER BETWEEN GOGURYEO AND NAKRANG" "May I speak, Your Majesty?" "Speak." "Nakrang is a sacred land." "king DAEMUSHlN Third King of Goguryeo How can we violate the land of Jamyunggo," "king DAEMUSHlN Third King of Goguryeo the land overseen by Dangun Wanggeom?" "We have tried for more than a decade to conquer Nakrang," "Even General Wu Naru lost all of his men." "HODONG King Daemushin's Son Are you afraid to die?" "I'm not afraid to die, but I do not want to incur the wreath of Heaven." "Heaven has forsaken Nakrang." "THE GREAT king DONGMYEONG The first king of Goguryeo The Great King Dongmyeong appeared in my dream last night and said, I shall punish Nakrang who has angered Heaven," "and I'll tearJamyunggo as a sign." "I would not dare to doubt the prince, but how can we believe you?" "When we hearthe sound of a whistle at six o'clock," "Boreuk will fly back with a proof that Jamyunggo was destroyed." "It's useless to tearJamyunggo." "We can always make more drums." "Because I'm the Jamyunggo that protects Nakrang." "Only death falls on a princess who betrays Nakrang." "I'll leave yourfate to the king, ourfather." "Jamyung." "You didn't..." "put poison..." "Yes, I did." "Remember." "You are not the only one who loves Nakrang." "I also love Nakrang, and wish to save it even as a tributary state of Goguryeo." "If the Princess of Nakrang fails to tearJamyunggo, you must hold the prince responsible and expel him from the country." "Do you mean to kill Hodong?" "I mean to protect him from the queen and the nobles." "I'll have him end his life." "Your Majesty." "I can't let my son be humiliated." "A prince who fails to become a king is better off dead." "Did you give way to the army of Goguryeo?" "It's unfortunate, but I won't let taint my sword with your lowly blood." "The poison will spread to your heart in an hour." "Lahee." "This is the end." "Do you really want Hodong to die?" "Can you go on when he does?" "When I'm with you, I feel as if I'm dreaming, as if I can be anything." "A kind man, a good husband, your man... I want Nakrang because I want to be with you." "To have you fall asleep and wake up in my arms." "It won't be a dream." "It will be a reality." "Lahee is your reality." "It can't be me." "You are just Hodong's woman as well." "Maybe the poison on the dagger won't kill you," "but the poison on that will." "Do you know what your sin is?" "I had to watch Hodong when all he cared about was you." "I can neverforgive you" "for ripping my pride to shreds." "Goguryeo's king wants to see Jamyunggo for himself to confirm its mystical powers." "We still don't have enough military strength to fight Goguryeo." "Will you be able to sound the drum?" "I trust you with the fate of this kingdom and your father." "I have proved today that your Jamyunggo is nothing but a lie." "Nakrang is a sacred land." "How can we violate the land of Jamyunggo?" "I'll tear Jamyunggo for you." "I can't watch you die." "I'll tear Jamyunggo as a sign." "If the Princess of Nakrang fails to tear Jamyunggo... I'll have him end his life." "I can't let you destroy Nakrang." "Nakrang will eventually fall under Goguryeo." "It's useless to tear Jamyunggo." "Because I'm the Jamyunggo that protects Nakrang." "You really want Hodong to die?" "Can you go on when he does?" "Part 2" "Hurry up." "Please hurry." "The princess is dying." "Shut that mouth." "Faster." "You have to hang in there!" "I'll save you." "I'll save your life." "Hurry up." "Hurry up!" "Please don't die." "LAHEE Nakrang Princess" "Shall we make a toast?" "I did as you wished." "I tore the drum and killed Jamyung." "Do you think even if I'm evil even if I'm blinded with jealousy even if she's my half-sister... I wanted to kill Jamyung?" "Hodong..." "Why are you making me such an evil person?" "What right do you have..." "Why do you not love me?" "And why can't I stop loving you?" "We have to hurry." "We have no time to waste." "Careful." "Hurry up." "What's taking you so long?" "All right." "Are you ready?" " Ready." "llpum." "Be careful." "Be careful now." "Be careful." "It must be drained out from her body." "A bucketful of poison must be drained." "The poison has reached up to her eyelids." "She has to hang on." "Father I couldn't protect Jamyunggo." "What will happen to Nakrang?" "I'm sorry..." "After all you did to find this kingdom... 18 AD NAKRANG PALACE NAKRANG COMMANDERY" "Liu Xian King of Nakrang Commandery" "Kill the Joseon rebels." "CHOl Ll Joseon Origin Commander of Nakrang Army" "WANG GOENG Joseon Origin Commander of Nakrang Army" "It's been over 120 years since Emperor Wu of Han destroyed Old Joseon that was founded by Dangun and established Han commanderies in the old" "Joseon lands of Lelang (Nakrang) lmdun (Lintun)" "Jinbun (Zhenfan) and Hyeondo (Xuantu)." "Die." "Stop there!" "Come here!" "No sir!" "Liu Xian the king of Nakrang was a cruel man and the people lived" "in dissatisfaction under his ruling." "Listen you fools." "The great king Liu Xian is the 15th descendant of the" "Han Emperor Liubang and is uncle to the emperor." "With his divine powers he has walked across the Yellow Sea with his bare feet to grace Nakrang with his presence!" "Despite the turbulent times lives were still born and lost." "And I was still in the womb of my mother Mo Haso and Lahee was in the womb of Wang Jasil." "MO HASO Choi Li's First Wife This is my mother." "Halt!" "She is an elegant woman." "Bring herto the palace as soon as she gives birth." "OH BUGWl Minister of Nakrang She's the first wife of Captain Choi Li Your Majesty." "is that right?" "HOGOK Senior Officer of Nakrang Army Choi Li's second wife Wang Jasil surpasses her in beauty and sensuality." "Sensuality is the measure of beauty for street tramps but elegance comes foremost in woman of class." "And a man can bring out a woman's sensuality in the bed." "Your Majesty should not speak of Lady Wang that way." "And why do you say that Jamuk?" "JAMUK Astronomer of The Royal Palace lf you were to compare herto the constellation" "JAMUK Astronomer of The Royal Palace she's like a full moon and if you were to compare herto flowers" "she can be compared to a buyeo yourfavorite flower." "Even you find are overwhelmed by" "Wang Jasil's elegance." "Your Majesty." "Pardon me Your Majesty." "Yourface is brighter than that flower." "Choi Li is a lucky man." "Let's go back." "My Lady." "The water is cold." "WANG JA-SlL Choi Li's Second Wife Please come out." "My Lady!" "That greasy old man..." "made me sick to the stomach." "You'll see dogs cows and dung when you walk the streets." "It's the times we live in." "I can endure this." "when my husband endures much worse." "My Lady!" "Doesn't this abalone look delicious?" "Boil it in water with some sesame oil." "Yes." "Yes." "You're only days away from your due date." "You might give birth in the water." "Don't worry." "I'm doing this so that I'll have an easy delivery." "I've been diving in these waters since the day I was born until the day I got married." "But you must eat well rest well and take care of yourself in orderto give birth to a healthy baby." "But you are out horseback riding and diving." "I have to get plenty of exercise so I can have an easy delivery." "I may be his second wife but my baby will be the eldest son." "I have to give birth before Mo Haso does." "Let me My Lady." "You should get some rest." "I have to pray with devotion." "The wind is still cold." "Maybe we should go home..." "Be quiet." "I want to rest." "Dangun Wanggeom our ancestor I pray before you." "I married him at seven and 25 years have passed but I have yet given him a son." "Please give him a healthy child through me." "Even if I were to have a daughter..." "No you won't." "For whose benefit... lf l have a daughter please give Jasil a son so he will be happy." "My Lady." "I'm so sleepy." "Maybe it's the incense." "Little girl what are you doing?" "The sun fell into ouryard." "I'm trying to send it back home." "Let me help you." "You can't." "You can't do it." "Let me see your hands." "They must've been very hot." "Let me put some ointment on them." "Can I come live with you?" "What?" "Baby!" "Did you have a dream?" "My Lady." "My Lady." "Wake up." "Please wake up." "Did you have a bad dream?" "You're scaring me My Lady." "I've always trusted my instincts." "I've always followed them." "Why do you think I became a second wife when there is Mo Haso?" "That's because the Master is handsome." "I'll bear a special child." "Baby you'll be the King of Nakrang." "Just trust me." "What a frightening thing to say." "Bring me the abalone if it's ready." "GOGURYEO GUKNAESUNG" "Mother!" "Mother here." "SONG MAESEOLSU Goguryeo's Queen My it's a locust." "SONG MAESEOLSU Goguryeo's Queen Hodong is this for me?" "Thank you." "You have very peculiar features Sister-in-law." "What do you mean Princess?" "YEORANG King Daemushin's Sister You have sweet lips but icy eyes." "king DAEMUSHlN Third King of Goguryeo Yeorang." "Prince I'm sorry if that's how I seemed." "Everything in life needs studying." "It seems I still have more to learn about being a mother." "Please understand." "Then again it won't be easy to raise a child when you have none of your own." "Your Majesty a woman is a woman despite her status." "She'll be able to give love when she's loved." "Don't you agree queen?" "His Majesty cares for me plenty." "Then why is there no child between you and your husband?" "It's one of two things." "Maybe he's sterile or... watch your language." "Let me finish talking." "Since you drag him to battlefields all overthe land we have no time for a child." "Your Majesty." "Speak of the devil..." "Your Majesty." "What is it?" "That is..." "We received a hawk from our spy in Nakrang." "You did?" "There is a rebellion brewing up in Nakrang?" "The people are suffering from floods and famine but Liu Xian is taxing them heavily forthe" "30-year celebration." "That's power." "That's why everyone wants to become a king." "But a king is supposed to take care of his people." "Feeding his people well but not providing adequate discipline does not make a good king." "It's Liu Xian's choice whether he becomes a virtuous king or a tyrant." "Your Majesty." "Don't worry." "I don't mean that I'll become a tyrant." "But a rebellion is not the problem." "Ijust hope Liu Xian kills those two this time." "You mean Captains Choi Li and Wang Goeng?" "Choi Li is wise and Wang Goeng is brave." "With those two it'll only mean trouble for Goguryeo." "Let's say that's true but our current problem is Liu Xian." "The rising sun is hotter than the setting sun." "It's only a matter of time before Liu Xian falls." "If we're to seize Nakrang after he loses power" "Choi Li and Wang Goeng must be eliminated." "Hodong did you understand what ljust said?" "You'll set your enemies against each other and have them kill each other." "You're a bright boy my son." "It's all thanks to Teacher's teachings." "You're too kind Your Highness." "No one else can bring me more joy." "My precious son." "Your Majesty..." "Father." "Welcome." "Let's go inside." "It smells like home." "I missed Mother's cooking." "But palace has the best food on earth." "The food in palace does not suit me." "SONG OKGU/Chief of Biryuna Song Maeseolsu's Father" "SONG OKGU/Chief of Biryuna Song Maeseolsu's Father ls it hard to live in the palace Your Majesty?" "Very much so..." "Beyond your imagination... I miss home." "You may leave us." "Yes Chief." "Don't whine like a little girl and disappoint yourfather!" "Father." "I didn't send you to Muhyul because you're my daughter." "I've never seen a stronger more beautiful or smarter woman in ourtribe." "I thought the same thing." "I thought I could seduce any man if I wanted to." "But I was wrong." "Unless Muhyul's prefers man he couldn't ignore a beautiful woman like you." "It's not him." "It's Hodong." "My rivals aren't other concubines or palace maids." "It's Hodong." "When I crossed the Majasu River in my finest to become Goguryeo's queen I never imagined I'd have to" "fight for my husband's attention with my stepson." "I feel pathetic." "Give him a son." "He'll adore the son he has in his lateryears." "Muhyul will be no different." "Goguryeo's next king will be my grandson." "It takes two to have a baby." "Even when he comes to my room... I should leave." "Hodong is already seven years old." "I know my stepson's age." "It'll only get harder." "Ourtribe will perish when Hodong becomes king." "I don't think I can." "You must!" "Father!" "I'm the chief of 40000 people of Biryunabu." "In orderto protect my tribe I must kill my daughter if necessary." "I have faith in you Maeseolsu." "Tell Mother I miss her very much." "I'm the chief of 40000 people of Biryunabu." "In orderto protect my tribe I must kill my daughter if necessary." "JlNYANG PALACE NAKRANG COMMANDERY I've made my decision." "Jungji, Tanyeol, Jumje, Yeolgu, Dunyu and Gimang." "I'll punish the six prefectures involved in the uprising." "Any men who were involved in the uprising will be thrown into the sea and the rest will be sold to" "Xuantu and Liadong as slaves." "As forthe women sort out the pretty ones and send them to high officials of the empire as slaves." "And shave the ugly ones' heads and put them to work for life in mills." "Since General Yu is in Changan now" "Captains Choi Li and Wang Goeng will take charge of suppressing the rebels." "Captains Choi Li" "COMMANDER ln charge of The King's guard and Wang Goeng heed my command." "I command you." "Captain Wang take 1500 men and go to" "Tanyeol and wipe out the rebels." "I Wang Goeng will obey your command." "I'll wipe out the rebels and prevent any attack from Goguryeo." "Very well." "Captain Choi Li take 3000 men and wipe out the rebels in Jeomje Yeolgu, Dunyu and Gimang." "Put them on a bottomless ship and drown them in the sea!" "How dare you!" "Heed His Majesty's command." "Your Majesty it is natural for people to steal from their neighbor if they are starved forthree meals steal from the government if they starve for 3 days and eat their own children if they starve for 10 days." "Starvation was the cause of this rebellion." "Who'll be left to serve you if you wipe out the six prefectures?" "You will not obey me?" "Obey His Majesty's command." "I ask you." "Yes Your Majesty." "Are you a man of Han orJoseon?" "Your grandfather was awarded Han citizenship." "Answer me." "Did you not hear me?" "Are you a man of Han orJoseon?" "Your Majesty there could be but only one answer." "Captin Choi Li is your loyal... I did not question you." "I'm asking Choi Li." "I have angered you." "Please take my life." "Answer me." "Your life depends on your answer." "Are you a man of Han orJoseon?" "You were not my subject but a rebel." "Take him away and execute him." "Yes Your Majesty." "I Choi Li heed your command." "Do you mean it?" "Yes Your Majesty." "I ask you again." "Are you a man of Han orJoseon?" "I Choi Li heed your command and answeryour question." "With the emperor's grace I'm a Han right every part of me." "I'm not a man of Joseon." "I did not lie for fear of my life." "It's because I can't save the people of Joseon by dying a useless death." "Dead or alive every drop of my blood every single part of me is of Joseon." "This is why we can't trust Joseon people no matter how much time has passed." "What will you do Your Majesty?" "Kill Choi Li." "OH BUGWl Minister of Nakrang" "OH BUGWl Minister of Nakrang Now is not the time." "Wang Goeng and Choi Li already have 4500 men undertheir command." "He might be a good soldier but it's betterto have my back covered." "Choi Li..." "That son of a..." "Your Majesty." "I told I don't want to be bothered." "But Your Majesty the priest has asked foryou." "He says there's a sign of rebellion among the stars." "I vow before you." "I'll kill Liu Xian and destroy Nakrang and reestablish the Old Joseon you founded." "And as a token of my pledge I give you my blood." "To that blood may I add my blood?" "Do you mean that?" "You are Jasil's husband my one and only sister." "My dear comrade and a fellow man of Joseon." "I'll add my blood to that." "Choi Li's two daughters will bring about the collapse of Nakrang?" "I have observed the stars from dusk to dawn without a blink of an eye." "JAMUK Astronomer of The Royal Palace A comet rose from the celestial sphere..." "Enough of the gibberish." "Get to the point." "Choi Li's daughters will be a threat to me?" "I bet my life on it." "Choi Li will have two daughters before dawn tomorrow." "Hear me." "Yes Your Majesty." "Since I can't kill Choi Li just yet I'll kill his two daughters instead." "Go to his house and relay my message." "Have him kill his own daughters." "I'll obey your command Your Majesty." "CHOl Ll'S residence" " Leave them there." "Yes My Lady." "What's the matter?" "WANG JA-SlL Choi Li's Second Wife I'm exhausted." "You stayed in the waterfortoo long." "You should lie down." "My Lady." "The baby's coming." "Inform the master." "I'll call the midwife." "Yes My Lady." "Jasil is ready to give birth?" "You shouldn't be so happy at the news." "Her baby will be born before yours." "Don't be silly." "I should go to her quarters." "MO HASO Choi Li's First Wife" "The baby's ready to come." "Maybe your prayer's being answered and you'll give birth before Lady Wang does." "I'll go get the midwife." "is anyone there?" "The lady is ready to give birth." "My baby come to your mother." "Among the 4500 men under our command 3000 are Joseon men and 1500 are Hans." "You take the Han men and go somewhere far away." "And you'll attack Liu Xian with 3000 men while I'm away with the Han army?" "Yes." "I'll leave as soon as Jasil gives birth." "Have some." "It's steamed pork." "Take it away." "Do you think I have an appetite?" "But you need your strength." "You should eat as much as you can." "I brought you the fattiest part of the meat so the baby will slide right out of you." "You fool." "Eating pork fat will help the delivery?" "The baby's not coming out of my throat." "It's fresh goat milk." "Have some." "I'm fine." "You must force yourself to drink." "DALGEBl Dongobi's sister DONGOBl Mo Haso's maid You must gatheryour strength to push the baby out." "That's right." "Just take one sip." "No visitors allowed during childbirth." "No visitors allowed during childbirth." "HOGOK NAKRANG'S CENTRAL ARMY" "Choi Li open the door and receive the royal command." "Choi Li open the door and receive the royal command." "What is it at this hour?" "I Choi Li am ready to receive the royal command." "Choi Li it has been thirty years since I came to Nakrang on the emperor's command." "Nakrang has enjoyed peace and prosperity under my rule but recent uprisings and rebellions have disturbed me." "Therefore I had Jamuk look to Heaven for an answer." "I asked where the rebellion and flood are coming from?" "And Jamuk received an answer." "Jamuk has finally found the cause of the rebellion." "And it was coming from you Choi Li." "But it isn't you who would bring the fall of Nakrang." "It's the destiny of two daughters born to you." "Therefore in compliance to the will of Heaven I will kill your two daughters." "This is absurd." "You dare question to the king's command?" "Be quiet and listen." "If two daughters are born to you tonight you will kill them with your own hands." "But I do not even know if I'll have sons or daughters." "This is absurd." "You will have no sons." "You'll take the life of your daughters." "Answer me." "The emperor has said no one in your house shall be spared if you disobey his command." "I vow before you." "I'll kill Liu Xian and destroy Nakrang and reestablish the Old Joseon you founded." "Captain Choi." "I shall obey the royal command." "If I have daughters I'll strangle them myself." "That's insane." "You must have sons." "You must." "Please you have to have sons." "Otherwise the babies will die." "Don't worry." "I know they're boys." "is it a boy or a girl?" "Of course it's a boy?" "Why won't you answer me?" "It's a boy isn't it?" "Lady Wang did you have a son or a rebel daughter?" "The door is locked." "Then kick the door open!" "Tell him it's a son." "But they'll soon find out it's a lie." "Do as I say." "And Jamuk is here with them?" "Yes he's in the garden staring at the stars." "I need to put on a makeup." "Dress me in my most splendid dress and put the most alluring makeup on me." "Also bring intoxicatingly sweet perfume of acanthus." "Why don't we attack now?" "They only brought 30 men." "We can take them." "I can't... to save the lives my two children over 300000 people of Nakrang..." "Why are you dressed that way right after giving birth?" "I'll take that as a compliment." "Sir." "So it's a boy?" "Yes." "Let me come in." "The room still reeks of blood afterthe childbirth." "Please give me a moment to clean the room." "I think it's only properto show the baby to fatherfirst." "I suppose." "By the way congratulations on your baby boy." "I'll wait." "Go and stay watch the baby." "Let no one come nearthe baby." "I'll protect the baby with my life." "I heard that you produced a son." "I know why you came here but return to your chamber." "You said my husband will have no son?" "No man can escape his fate." "Choi Li has no sons." "My daughter was not fated to die." "Don't be stubborn." "Give up your daughter." "CHANGHAE Today's East Sea She was born with the red spirit of the sun." "She wouldn't have come to this world through me if she were meant to die after taking herfirst breath." "A baby born with the sun' energy cannot die such a futile death." "I don't believe that." "No other baby but King Liu Xian's can be born with the spirit of the sun." "But you said that no one could escape one's fate." "I'll pretend this conversation did not take place for l sympathize with your predicament." "Please spare the life of my daughter sent by the heavens." "Only King Liu Xian's offspring can be from the heavens." "I'll give you everything my husband owns." "I'm grateful." "BAKREUNG plain / Today's Bakreung Plain in northern Pyeongyang I'll also give you the fertile land my father willed to me." "I am fifty years old." "I am an old man I don't have any need for land." "I am half dead and half barely alive." "Which means I cannot be seduced by material things." "The night air is cold." "It's not good for a woman who just gave birth." "You should return to your chamber." "Has your lust for women died also?" "There must still be half a man breathing inside you." "Don't you want to hold me?" "My Lady..." "Why aren't you pushing?" "I can see the baby's head." "I don't want to." "Do you want to suffocate your baby to death?" "If I can I want to stay like this way foryears so that my baby will live in my womb forever." "But it'll kill you too." "If the baby has to die it'll die with me." "My Lady..." "But it could be a boy." "Can I come live with you?" "I know." "It's a girl." "My poor daughter who'll be killed by herfather the minute she's born." "But the baby wants to come into this world." "Where are you going?" "To get sesame oil." "I'll get it." "You just sterilize that." "We'll use that to cut the umbilical cord." "You're a motheryourself." "Why can't you understand me?" "My breasts are swollen with milk." "I have been watching what I eat and where l sleep so I can nurse your precious baby." "I have not even lain next to my husband." "How can I not understand how you feel?" "Just leave me alone." "You're not the only one in pain." "The baby is pain even more in your womb." "Dalgaebi... I have to bring the baby out of your womb no matter what you say." " Here's some honey." " Okay." "Taste this for me." "Put in anotherfish and use soy sauce sparingly." "Her swelling won't come down if it's too salty." "Yes." "is it true they'll kill the baby if it's a girl?" "Be quiet." "They say Lady Wang had a baby boy." "There will be two boys in the house right?" "Shut your mouth!" "If Mo Haso has a daughtertoo... lt is a girl." "Then please spare my daughter." "They don't both have to die." "I have no powerto do so." "I know that only you can help me." "Jamuk... I remember the way you looked at me on my wedding day." "That was..." "Any man would have..." "Please spare my daughter." "Please leave me." "I cannot breathe." "My Lady..." "Do not toy with this old man any longer." "Stop..." "Stop." "I have no strength to reject you." "I would give you everything if I hadn't given birth just now..." "But this is all I have to offeryou now." "Mom!" "Mom!" "Go and stay watch the baby." "Yes My Lady." "I heard that you produced a son." "Please spare my daughter." "JAMUK Astronomer of The Royal Palace l cannot go against the Heaven's will." "WANG JA-SlL Choi Li's Second Wife You're the one man who can." "It's a royal command." "Jamuk... I remember the way you looked at me on my wedding day." "That was..." "Any man would have..." "Please spare my daughter." "Please leave me." "I cannot breathe." "Stop..." "Stop." "I have no strength to reject you." "DALGAEBl / Mo Haso's maid Donggobi's sister" "Mom!" "Mom!" "Mom." "Mom. llpum..." "What are we going to do now?" "She will kill me... I thought I was a half-dead man..." "But I have yet to bring my lust under control... I am but a second wife of Captain Choi Li" "but I know that's not all I was born to be." "I'll share my future wealth and glory with you." "But I'll die at your hands before that." "You don't trust me?" "Some people believe in love and loyalty but no fool would believe in a moment of lust." "I'll keep my word." "This was more than enough." "Then tell me how I can save my daughter's life." "Do you have a military kite in your storage?" "Kite?" "Part 3 My Lord." "Come in." "What happened?" "Not yet?" "I'm sorry." "It's my fault for not taking proper care of the lady." "Don't stress yourself." "WANG GOENG / Joseon Origin Commander of Nakrang Army Jamuk can be wrong." "She might produce a son." "And even if she were to have a daughter my sister already gave you a son." "CHOl Ll / Joseon Origin Commander of Nakrang Army" "Aren't you going to return to her chamber?" "Do you have something to say?" "What is it?" "I asked you a question?" "I'll take my leave now." "The guards are placed around the labor chambers." "You shouldn't have any problem leaving the house." "All right." "I'll have a horse for you by the back door." "I'll leave 1500 of Han soldiers" "JEUNGJl mountains / Today's Gamseo-gun isouthern Pyeongyang in the Jeungji mountains" "JEUNGJl mountains / Today's Gamseo-gun isouthern Pyeongyang and return right away." "I'll meet you at the Dangun Shrine." "Three days later at five o'clock." "Take care of yourself." "It's only natural for a fatherto be weak when it comes to his children's lives." "Do not hesitate." "I offered my blood and pledged to kill Liu Xian and uphold Dangun's will." "I'll give my life to bring down Nakrang." "I'll give my life forthe independence of Joseon." "CHlSO / Wang Jasil's maid Woman open the door." "CHlSO / Wang Jasil's maid But the room still reeks of blood." "HOGOK/ Senior Officer of Nakrang Army I've lived in blood-soaked battlefields for40 years." "Blood from childbirth won't faze me." "No." "You promised Lady Wang you'd wait." "But I'm dying of curiosity." "The smell of blood..." "How pathetic for me to check another man's wife's birthing room to check the gender of a baby..." "So please wait outside." "The baby will catch a cold." "Give me the baby." "I'll just check the gender of the baby." "I can't." "Over my dead body." "Why do you have him wrapped up so tightly?" "You dared to deceive His Majesty?" "JAMl PALACE Heavenly Emperor's Palace Dear Heaven I know it is" "JAMl PALACE Heavenly Emperor's Palace your will that my daughter live." "Let your will be true." "My Lord overthere." "There's a star coming this way." "You can't." "Woman get out of my way." "But His Majesty commanded our masterto kill the baby with his own hands!" "You lied to me!" "I'll kill this little baby as well as every living thing in this house myself!" "A star is falling." "A star is falling on the Lady Mo's chamber." "What does this mean?" "I don't know." "I'm scared." "Close your eyes." "The star might blind us." "What do you think this means?" "OH BUGWl / Minister of Nakrang You and I cannot comprehend the will of the Heaven." "Where is the priest?" "Since it is Heaven's will that my daughter lives it's yourturn to make sure of it." "MO HASO / Choi Li's First Wife What do you mean a starfell?" "MO HASO / Choi Li's First Wife Go and find out." "Yes My Lady." "Don't open the door." "You'll let the cold air in!" "It doesn't matter whether a star sun or moon fell." "You just push the baby out." "I can no longer protect you in my womb..." "Let me hold her." "No." "You can't get up yet." "Give herto me." "I can't send her away without holding her." "Lady Mo what did you have?" "What are you doing?" "Go inside." "It doesn't matterthat a star fell over chamber." "We have to check the back." "Darn." "Shall I go in?" "I'll do it." "Donggobi what did your lady have?" "Did I have a son or a daughter?" "My Lady..." "Mo Haso." "I have sinned against you." "Why beat around the bush?" "She could've just said she had a girl." "Captain Choi carry out the royal command now." "Kill the daughters born to you by ladies Mo and Wang." "I Choi Li will carry out the royal command." "Bring your lady's baby here." "CHlSO Wang Jasil's maid" "Wait!" "Where have you been?" "You were gone at the most important moment!" "JAMUK Astronomer of The Royal Palace l went up to the mountains to find out why a starfell on Lady Mo's room." "Did you find out why?" "Yes I did." "Prime Ministeryou have to go see the Majesty." "It's the Prime Minister!" "So?" "Liu Xian King of Nakrang Commandery Spare Wang's baby and kill Mo's baby?" "Yes he said that's the will of the Heaven." "What a loss... I'm sure her daughter would grow up to be a beauty just like her mother." "This is no time for jokes Your Majesty." "Life is dull and weary anyway." "You can't live it that way." "king DAEMUSHlN Third King of Goguryeo lt's much betterthan finding joy in battles like Muhyul the king of Goguryeo." "Your Majesty." "Kill them both." "Don't forget that Choi Li and Wang Goeng have 4500 men under their command." "If it is indeed the will of Heaven it'll be wise to win Choi Li's loyalty by sparing the life of one of his daughters." "Wang Jasil is that beautiful?" "You think her daughter will grow up to be like her mother?" "Your Majesty." "I hate having anything hang behind my thought..." "Relay my message!" "I am most grateful for His Majesty's kindness." "Let me... lt's all right." "She shouldn't be nursed by a lowly servant." "My Lady!" "She's spared." "They're going to spare your baby but kill Lady Mo's baby." "She looks just like me." "You'll grow up to be a great beauty just like me." "Suitors from as far as Changan will be lining up outside our door." "They might knock down our door." "I'm happy the baby will live but you shouldn't let your laughter be heard outside..." "Wait..." "What shall I name my daughter?" "Yes." "Lahee." "What do you think of the name?" "It means a girl prettierthan silk." "Isn't it a perfect name for her?" "Lahee." "Lahee." "Grow up to be just like your name." "My Lady please consider Lady Mo's feelings." "Master will be furious when he finds out." "I have to go see Mo Haso." "She looks just like him." "My lady what can we do...?" "I'm going in alone." "No!" "Wang Jasil has already deceived me once." "I'll witness it with my own eyes." "You want to enjoy the killing of my own child?" "Must you see a father killing his newborn baby?" "Are you rebelling?" "Hogok." "I'll have to make sure she's dead." "Bring me the body." "My Lord." "She says the baby takes afteryou." "Our baby will grow up to be strong just like you." "You can't see the baby grow up." "My Lord." "It was some four hundred years ago." "Back during the Wei Dynasty there was a man named Le Yang." "He had to drink broth made from his son's corpse in orderto go to battle with an enemy state." "My husband." "Mourn your fate as a woman but I'm sad to be born as a man." "I hate my ambition to be a great man." "Give me the baby." "I'll do it." "No." "I have carried her within me for nine months." "I'll send her away with my own hands." "Mo Haso." "You'll be going off to the battlefield soon." "I can't let you carry this burden with you." "I haven't even given you a name yet..." "Goodbye." "You must obey the royal command." "My Lady... I'll take herto them." "Wait outside." "Let me dress her properly before you take her." "My lady!" "She was killed by her own fatherfor having been born with a cursed fate" "but I want to dress her in the robe I made for her." "Where's the body?" "She's being dressed." "It's cold liquor." "I am don't need it." "I am truly sorry for yourfirst wife." "She's breathing." "My lady." "What happened?" "The baby's alive?" "Jasil." "Give herto me." "I'll do it if you can't." "I killed her once already." "I can't do it twice." "I'll take this baby with me to the palace." "I'll beg the king to spare her life." "Don't you know the fate she was born with?" "The rebel star fall on your chamber!" "Did you see it?" "I didn't." "I'll go to the forest." "I'll see for myself if a star really fell." "Why should my daughter be born with such curse when I haven't done anything wrong?" "My Lady!" "Bring me my dress." "I'll go see the fallen starfor myself." "Please come to your senses!" "It's no time to be talking about some star." "Are you trying to kill the whole family?" "I don't believe you." "Isn't this your scheme?" "What?" "In the garden..." "Did you forget what you did in the garden?" "What are you saying?" "My Lady Lady Wang threw herself at the priest..." "You wretched!" "How dare you try to frame me with that dirty mouth?" "Lady!" "Dalgaebi." "Jasil have you lost your mind?" "What's going on?" "Our baby came back to life." "I killed her once but not twice." "You must save her life." "I can't." "Please save her life." "You can't kill her now." "Save my daughter." "Save your daughter." "It's only natural for a fatherto be weak when it comes to his children's lives." "Don't hesitate." "Honey." "Honey!" "Please..." "please save her life." "Don't do this." "I came to this house at the age of seven led by my father." "I married you at fourteen and when I turned twenty-five... I lay next to you." "And now I'm going to leave you." "If you want to kill that baby kill me first." "I promise you." "I'll kill Liu Xian and make Nakrang fall and reestablish the Old Joseon that Dangun founded." "Don't try to persuade me." "Don't make me weak." "Mo Haso." "My lady are you kidding me?" "This is ridiculous!" "Be quiet!" "Give me that." "Even if you take this dagger away from me I'll surely kill myself." "I cannot go on after I kill that baby... I cannot go on with my life." "Please kill me along with her." "Honey..." "Alright." "Let's do that." "We'll kill the men outside and leave this land." "That's all I am capable of." "What are you doing?" "You vicious wench." "If I hadn't done it you would have had to." "I promised her I'd save the child's life." "Then what was that story about Le Yang?" "Weren't you going to bring Liu Xian down with my brother?" "You'll hate me today but you'll thank me tomorrow." "I regret ever letting you in my house." "GUKNAE PALACE GOGURYEO" "king DAEMUSHlN'S CHAMBER We've prepared gifts for Liu Xian's 30th anniversary." "Read it." "CHU BALSO / Executive Officer of Goguryeo's southern district" "CHU BALSO / Executive Officer of Goguryeo's southern district Five bearskins." "CHU BALSO / Executive Officer of Goguryeo's southern district Three white tiger skins 100 sables..." "WU NARU / Hodong's Uncle Head of National Administration My my... ten pigskins would suffice." "WU NARU / Hodong's Uncle Head of National Administration What's with the bearskins and white tiger skins?" "EUL DUJl / Senior Head Officer of National Administration" "EUL DUJl / Senior Head Officer of National Administration A cup each of topaz white gem and aquamarine." "A half cup of amethyst." "RUBY We've also a ruby in the size of a chestnut for his crown." "Are you sure that's enough?" "General Wu please watch yourtongue." "Your Majesty don't you agree?" "Why do we have to send such extravagant gifts to Nakrang?" "It's on the brink of collapse." "What does it matterto us how long he's been on that throne?" "General." "Don't you understand?" "Why dent our pride and stuff Liu Xian's mouth with all those gems?" "Will you wipe out the handful of Nakrang's army" "king DAEMUSHlN Third King of Goguryeo if I give you my army?" "Be it his neck or limbs I'll bring you the parts of Liu Xian's body that you want." "Will you do the same with Choi Li and Wang Goeng?" "Both of them?" "Yes I want the heads of both of them." "Can't you be satisfied with one?" "Two is a bit too much... I'll write you a greeting." "You'll go as my envoy." "Yes Your Majesty." "Chu Balso you'll go as the envoy's guard." "As you wish Your Majesty." "That really hurts my pride." "It's enough that we're sending a ruby to the swine but you'll send him a personal greeting as well?" "We have our reputation to think of." "It'll be winter soon." "I'll bring back rice barley salt and whale oil to last us through the winter." "I feel stifled." "Your bath is ready." "I'll be right there." "SONG MAESEOLSU Goguryeo's Queen I'll dry up all the mugworts in Goguryeo." "SONG MAESEOLSU Goguryeo's Queen The people will complain about not having enough mugwort to eat." "They'll find something else if they can't find mugwort." "They'll have more problems getting meat." "The water will get cold." "All right." "Your Majesty." "Bring me something cold to drink." "That's not a good idea." "You should keep your body warm." "I'm getting sick of this." "I feel as if my tongue is saturated with pepper." "I must have eaten three shiploads of balloon fish." "Others can't eat it even if they want to since they're precious and hard to clean." "You'll get sick of it if you eat it all the time as medicine to make you healthy." "I've been eating it for ten years since I married His Majesty..." "Yourfather has paid fully for it." "They brought it fresh." "You shouldn't complain about such precious food." "I'll eat it." "It's very delicious." "Why..." "You sound like a man." "You must be in bed with him at eleven o'clock to have a son." "If you miss the time you'll have a princess even if you get pregnant." "Shouldn't you give this calendarto His Majesty?" "OHSUN CHAMBER Song Maeseolsu's Chamber What if he visits me during non-ovulating days." "OHSUN CHAMBER Song Maeseolsu's Chamber Your Highness..." "Bring me my dress." "Yeorang wants to show off Hodong's sword skills again." "Watch me carefully." "When an enemy attacks turn like this and make a gap." "You'll throw your opponent off the balance." "That's when you attack." "Yes." "Now you try." "YEORANG / Hodong's Aunt Your body is stiff already." "HODONG / Prince of Goguryeo Aunt I want to learn from Uncle or Ta Hotae." "You're complaining because I'm a woman?" "It's only natural he wants to learn from a man." "Can't you understand him?" "Please stay out of it if you since you don't know anything." "Princess you are rude." "Do you know why yourfather had me teach you the basics?" "No I don't understand." "The depth of sword fighting comes from brute strength but the technique comes from flexibility." "You'll develop strength naturally when you grow bigger but you'll lose your flexibility." "Understand?" "I think so." "You might meet a stronger opponent than you so you have to stay flexible." "So that was the true reason." "Would you like to fight Hodong?" "But I'm not good with a sword." "Any woman of the royal family is expected to be an expert in horseback riding archery and sword fighting." "I know you're good with your sword." "That was a long time ago." "is it true you can wield a sword?" "Do you want to fight me?" "Yes!" "Here." "king DAEMUSHlN Third King of Goguryeo" "Hodong find a gap!" "Make a gap so your opponent will miss you." "Hodong are you all right?" "Have you lost your mind?" "Were you intent to kill him?" "I told you to practice with him not kill him." "The world is big and there are masters everywhere." "I guess Hodong learned a valuable lesson today." "Father." "Did you see her?" "She almost killed him." "It's been a while since I held a sword and I failed to control my own strength... I have heard of your expert sword fighting." "I'm really impressed." "I'm sorry." "Hodong I'm sorry if I scared you." "No Mother." "You're a better swordsman than Aunt." "Hodong get dressed and bring your horse." "Yes Father." "Where are you going?" "I'm..." "Today is... I mean..." "What about today?" "Something going on today?" "The sun's beginning to set." "Please return early." "I feel stifled." "Even afterthat long ride?" "A slave feels stifled because he's confined but a king feels stifled" "when he's faced with a border he can't cross." "I've learned that Goguryeo is a great kingdom." "In its size." "As with men and land it's quality over quantity." "It's not the size of the land that matters but how fertile that land is." "But our land can't even feed all 180000 of our people." "We must clean yourface before powdering it." "I'll put the powder on now." "Has His Majesty returned?" "He'll camp out with the prince and return two days later." "He was supposed sleep with me tonight." "Your Majesty." "Once every two weeks and I have to beg for it." "And I can't even have that." "This is no queen." "Your Majesty we must finish your... lt's useless." " Leave us." "Yes." "I've been married seven years and I'm still a virgin." "It is because he worries for Prince Hodong's safety should you produce a prince." "Hodong Hodong Hodong!" "I can't stand to see or hearthat name!" "I hate that boy." "I hate him like crazy." "Whenever he calls me "mother" l feel as if my fury will burn." "This will only end when one of us dies!" "Your Majesty you must not let His Majesty learn of yourfeelings." "And the earlier incident..." "What was that Buyeo whore's name?" "Hodong's mother." "Her name was Aran." "Was she pretty?" "Was she more beautiful than me?" "She was plain-looking." "So what was it about her?" "How did she win His Majesty's heart?" "That is yourtask." "When you learn how to win his heart you'll have truly become His Majesty's woman." "GOGURYEO-NAKRANG BORDER lt's snowing." "Are you happy that it's snowing?" "Yes." "How many people will starve to death this winter?" "We have Bueyo to the north and Liadong to the west." "Then there are Gaema, Guda, Galsa, Okjeo, to the east and the south is blocked by Nakrang." "is Nakrang warm?" "It's already winter here but it's still fall in Nakrang." "The trees still bearfruit and the rice paddies are golden." "The size of their land is only half that of ours but it's fertile enough to feed 300000 people." "Hodong yourfather is still hungry." "HWANGHAE Today's West Sea CHANGHAE Today's East Sea The warm land between Yellow Sea to Changhae... I desire Nakrang." "Then take it." "You think yourfather can do anything he wants?" "Yes." "According to our spy the most beautiful woman in" "Nakrang is Wang Jasil Choi Li's wife." "And she's given birth to a girl." "Grow my son." "I'll give you Wang Jasil's daughterto you." "Thank you Father." "But if I fail to get my hands on Nakrang you must get it for me." "Understand?" "I will Father." "You promise me?" "I'll give you Nakrang and collect the beauty as reward." "All right." "Grow big soon." "Why did you follow me in such condition?" "It's the least I could do." "I couldn't even nurse her." "How is she doing?" "She's weak but she's still breathing." "If I pull out the pin... lf l pull it out she'll bleed to death." "My lady." "Why trouble with a tiny baby's corpse..." "You can just throw it in a jar and bury it in the backyard." "What's taking you so long?" "Throw her in the river!" "Throw her in the river." "No one will touch my daughter." "I'll do it." " My Lady..." " My Lady..." "No My Lady." "You can't go into the cold water." "I'll do it." "My Lady..." "Sister." "Mom." "What are you doing?" "llpum..." "You go with her in my place and take care of the baby." "Get him off that boat now." "If you get him off I'll throw him in the water." "Dalgaebi..." "Mom." "Mom I'm scared." "No matter where she ends up you have to follow her in my place and take care of her." "Thank you..." "Mom..." "Mom..." "My baby!" "Cry." "Cry and save yourself." "Jamyung..." "Yes I'll call you Jamyung from now." "Since I can't save you..." "You must cry and save yourself like your name..." "My baby!" "My baby!" "Jamyung!" "Jamyung!" "My baby!" "Jamyung..." "My baby!" "Jamyung!" "Jamyung!" "Don't cry." "Don't cry." "Don't cry." "Don't cry." "I don't understand why you can't show kindness to the people." "You want to be a good man?" "Then you can't be a king." "Don't you worry." "Ijust have to overturn the boat and drown two kids right?" "Make sure they're dead." "It was your choice to kill Jamyung." "Hate yourself but don't hate me." "I hate myself." "But I can't forgive you either." "Who may you be..." "He's the priest." "He's the one responsible forJamyung's fate." "Where did the starfall?"