"How did it go?" "Is he still unconscious?" "Forgive me." "I tried my very best... but he won't wake up." "You call yourself a Sorceress when you can't even do that?" " You're being rude." " Am I wrong?" " Yeomieul would've..." " Youngpo!" "Hold your tongue." "What do you think, doctor?" "I'm afraid to say..." "It's all up to the gods now." "Your Highness, you must eat." "You need to get your strength back." "Your Highness." "Help me get up." "I need to see the King." "Your Highness." "Get yourself together first." "The King is still unconscious." "Lead the way." "Your Majesty." "You can't stay like this forever." "Please wake up." "If you don't..." "Puyo will fall." "Your Majesty..." "Bulgae." "Yes?" "No one knows when the King will recover." "Someone must take his place." "I know what you mean, but we can't invest the Crown Prince... when His Majesty's sick in bed." "I'm not talking about the ceremony." "If the King dies, Daeso will succeed him." "What's the point of investing him?" "You're right." "Daeso should stand in for the King." "You're right about that." "Prince Daeso must take up the King's duties." "I can't bring it up first." "Don't worry." "I'll get the ministers to agree to it." "Daeso." "Yes, Mother." "You're as good as King now." "You have all the power in the world." "Do all you've ever wanted to do." "We can't go on like this." "Someone needs to run this country." "You're right." "I'm worried the King's condition will pose a big threat." "Jinbun and Imdoon are falling apart... and many migrants are coming to Puyo." "We need someone to take charge of our nation." "That's right." "If the King dies when we don't yet have a Crown Prince..." "Court Minister!" "Is that what you want?" "I'm just stressing how worried I am!" "Stop shouting, everyone!" "Prince Daeso must take the King's place." "We might have won the war but we too suffered a great loss." "The people are greatly confused." "If we don't get over it soon, the Han will try to strike us." "I request you take on the King's duties... until the King is fully recovered." "Since you all insist, I'll try hard to do my best." "We will assist you as best we can." " We will assist you." " We will..." "Is everyone here?" "Yes." "Listen up." "From now on, Prince Daeso will take the King's place." "Serve him as you served the King." "I commend your wartime achievements." "And I know how much grief you're in... because of what happened to Jumong." "But the war is over and you have a country to serve." "I will serve you as best I can." "As of now, Naro is Head of Palace Bodyguards." "Do your best to make sure everyone's happy." "I will serve the royal family with my life!" "Is there nothing I can do but to watch Daeso take everything?" "Challenge Daeso now and I might end up like Jumong." "I should lie low and wait for my chance." "Your Highness." "You gave me a title I don't deserve." "Not at all." "All you did for me is enough to make you Chief General." "The day I become King is the day you become Chief General." "Your Highness..." " Daeso, this is Youngpo." " Come in." "Will you excuse us?" "Sure, Your Highness." "What's this about?" "Congratulations, Daeso." "Forgive me for competing against you for the Crown Prince title." "Youngpo." "Yes?" "We don't have to hate each other." "You're my only brother." "I have a lot to deal with from now on." "I need your help." "I'll do anything you want me to do." "This is pointless!" "I'm quitting!" "You're right." "Prince Jumong's dead." "What's the point in staying here?" "Dang." "It was all one long dream." "Reality caught up with us." "We should go back to where we belong." "Don't get carried away." "What?" "You want to stay?" "You're going to serve Naro and protect Prince Daeso?" "!" "Does the word "honor" mean nothing to you?" "Shut up and listen!" "There's someone we must protect." "Lady Yuhwa." "Her son's dead and her husband's ill." "She's completely surrounded by enemies." "We must protect her as best we can." "Who knows what the Queen and princes will do to her?" "Yeah, Mari." "You're right." "I don't know if we can, but we have to at least try." "What are Palace bodyguards doing at a shabby bar?" "Let's go to a bar full of beautiful girls." "Leave us alone." "You used to run wild when Prince Jumong had your back." "You think you're cut out to be bodyguards?" "You're nothing but pickpockets." "Your world has turned upside down." "I can well imagine what'll happen to you now." "I still haven't forgotten what you made me go through." "Leave it off." "We can't care less now." "We don't even care if we die." "Please." "Don't mess with us." "Let's go." "Are you OK, sir?" "Fine." "I'll make sure you suffer as much as I did." "Miss." "Miss, this is Wootae." "Miss." "Haven't you taken long enough?" "Shake it off." "You should go talk to her." "She won't come out and she's refusing to eat." " Let her be." " My Lord." "She has a strong will." "She needs time to ease the pain." "She'll come round when she's ready." "My Lord." "Prince Daeso has taken King Kumwa's place." "Everything's in his hands now, just as we expected." "Call all the troop leaders to a meeting." "I will." "We took part in the war because of Prince Jumong." "But now that he's gone, Prince Daeso will come after us." "King Kumwa's bedridden too." "There's no one to protect us." "I think Prince Daeso still has feelings for Sosuhno." "But I doubt she'll marry him." "What should we do now?" "My Lord." "Staying here won't do us any good now." "Shouldn't we go back to Keru?" "I want you to avenge me." "If you're to gain complete power... you must kill those who are loyal to the King." "Start with the ministers who rallied against me and the Jega." "It might turn them against me." "You're wrong." "Bloodshed is a must to gain absolute power." "No king should ever fear bloodshed." "You fools!" "Let's go." " Bring them over!" " OK." "Your Highness." "What have I done to deserve this?" "If you want to stand in for the King... think first what the King would do." "He would never approve of something like this." "Be quiet!" "Didn't you assist the King in torturing the Jega and the Queen?" "You distanced the King and the Jega when they desperately need each other." "The Jega dared to challenge His Majesty's authority." "I only did my duty as a loyal subject." "Don't let the Jega fool you." "Come to your senses!" "How dare you!" " Throw them in prison!" " OK." " Take them away!" " Yes, sir." " Prime Minister, this is a massacre." " He's killing those loyal to the King." "This is tyranny." "Aren't you going to do anything?" "Foreign Affairs Minister." "Yes?" "Watch what you say." "Prince Daeso controls Puyo now." "Don't you know bloodshed is a must to secure one's standing?" "If I were you, I wouldn't complain." "I'd rather visit Prince Daeso and pledge my allegiance." "That would be best for the future of you both." " Prime Minister." " Yes, Your Highness." "I don't know if I'm doing the right thing." "I did as my mother said and killed the ministers who opposed us." "But I feel bad about it." "Your Highness." "Power is hard to come by." "You must be strong." "Tell me what I must do next." "The first step to gaining power is to gain the people's trust." "And the best way to do that is to use the Shrine." "The Shrine?" "Mauryung, Prince Daeso is here." "Escort him in." " Mauryung." " Yes, Your Highness." "The King is ill so I had no choice but to stand in his place." "So I've heard." "I'm sure you'll do well." "Until now, His Majesty ignored and oppressed your authority." "But I'm different." "I will secure you and the Sachooldo sorceress' status." "So help me out too." "I will pray the gods protect you." "I will serve you with all my heart." "The gods will look over you." "(Keru)" "Did you do as I said?" "Yes." "(Yangtak, Keru's temporary leader) Mauryung tried to heal him... but he's still in critical condition." "Prince Daeso is in charge of everything." "Yeomieul, this is Soryung." "Come in." "How did it go?" "Byuriha can't see the three-legged crow." "Chunrang." "Yes?" "I'm going to Puyo." "Start packing." "Yeomieul." "Don't go." "It's too dangerous." "Prince Daeso will try to harm you." "You mustn't go." "You've been forgotten." "It's time you forgot them too." "Start packing." "Your Highness." "You haven't eaten or slept for days." "What if you get sick too?" "Please get some rest." "I'm fine." "Don't worry." "So, what is she up to?" "She's at his side at all times." "She checks his medicine in person too." "The wretch." "Does she think we want him dead?" "Lead the way." "I'm going to see the King." "Your Highness." "I heard you're at his side at all times." "I'll take over from here." "You should get some rest." "I'm fine." "Leave it to me." "You don't look too well." "You're still grieving Jumong." "You are excused." "I'm fine." "Don't worry about me." "Why are you doing this?" "Are you afraid the King might die?" "Your Highness, I'm not implying anything." "I want to repay his kindness." "Let me take care of him." "I'm his Queen and you're a concubine." "What will the ministers say when they hear about... an idle Queen and devoted concubine?" "You should go." "You'll have to drag me out then." "I'll stay by his side." "What?" "Are you mocking me?" "!" "Fine." "If that's what you want, you take care of him." "But if he fails to recover and there's nothing more to do... you'll pay for it." "Your Highness..." "Don't worry." "(Hyunto Commandery)" "(Yodong governor) I came all the way here with my army." "Why won't you attack Puyo?" "There's no point in wasting resources." "But they killed Jinbun and Imdoon's governors and soldiers." "We must avenge them." "We can't conquer Puyo by force." "I will do it my own way." "Puyo will soon be in my hands." " Wangsomoon." " Yes, Governor." "Get ready to go to Puyo with Dongsun." "I will." "(Yangsullan, Yangjung's daughter)" "Yodong's governor wants to attack Puyo?" "If a war breaks out again, won't Prince Daeso suffer?" "Don't worry, there won't be another war." "Do you have a plan?" "You are my plan." "You will marry Prince Daeso soon." "That will prevent another war... but I doubt Puyo's King will accept it." "They know we'll attack if they don't." "Besides, Kumwa's severely wounded." "He'll die soon." "Hauchun." "Yes, Governor." "From now on, you'll serve Yangsullan." "Protect her with your life." "My name is Hauchun." "I'll serve you as best I can." "Your Highness, this is Naro." "Come in." "How's work, Commander?" "It's hard, but I'm doing my best." "Good." "What's the matter?" "Yangjung sent a messenger." "I heard you govern Puyo now." "Congratulations." "It's just because the King is ill." "There's nothing to congratulate." "What's the occasion?" "This is for you." "What's bothering you so?" "Mother." "I might have to marry Yangjung's daughter soon." "You can't be serious." "A wedding when the King's sick in bed?" "We won that war." "You should call the wedding off." "It's not that simple." "Yangjung still has his soldiers... and even the Yodong army is on standby." "Even if we can win, another war will cost us too much." "Yangjung was about to unite with the Yodong army to attack us." "I reminded him of the deal in order to stop it." "Had I not done that, no one knows what might have happened." "Daeso." "You're sacrificing too much." "But if it's the best for Puyo, we have no choice." "We never know when the Yodong army will attack us." "If we fight any more wars, our people will suffer... and we might become vulnerable to other attacks even if we win." "Just because we don't want to fight doesn't mean they won't attack." "Do you have a plan to avoid a war?" "I've contemplated for days but I could think of only one thing." "I'm going to marry Yangsullan, Yangjung's daughter." "Have you lost your mind?" "We only just stopped fighting." "You can't marry our enemy's daughter." "He's right." "His Majesty will never approve of this." "Your Highness, please think it over." "Then do you have a better plan?" "I can't help but be humbled by your brave decision." "I daren't even imagine how much you went through." "I believe that's the best way to avoid a war and reassure the people." "All the ministers must understand how painful this must've been." "I'm doing this for the sake of our future." "I hope you agree with me." "Stop drinking, will you?" "Pull yourself together!" "Only wine can keep me going now." " Don't bother me!" " Stop, stop!" "Give me some." "That's it, drink up." "Down the whole bottle." "Everyone's out of their minds." "I'm drinking because I'm upset, OK?" "Prince Daeso's going to marry Yangjung's daughter." "What?" "Jeez, first it's the Han blacksmiths, and now he marries our enemy's daughter." "Doesn't this mean he really did make a deal?" "He says he's doing it for our country." "I just hope he doesn't end up turning it over to them." "I can't believe what's going on." "You know what?" "My loyalty to Puyo kept me going, despite my meager salary." "But I'm too confused now." "How can I trust and serve Prince Daeso?" "It's obvious he doesn't care about us." "No need to be nervous." "Just answer my questions." "How good is Mopalmo's new sword?" " Well, you see..." " Tell him the truth." "He made a sword stronger than the Han's." "Are you sure?" "Yes." "Prince Jumong's gone... and the King's ill in bed..." "Who should I work for now?" "It's time I leave the iron chamber." "Mopalmo." "Yes, Your Highness?" "I heard you made a sword stronger than that of the Han." "Bring it to me." "I haven't been able to make such a sword." "Be quiet!" "How dare you tell a lie." "You work for him and Puyo." "Lie once again and I will behead you for mocking him!" "Whatever you say you'll do, I can't say I made something I couldn't." "Torture him until he tells the truth." "I will, Your Highness!" " Take him away!" " Yes, sir!" "Your Highness!" "Your Highness!" "Your Highness!" "Let us guard Lady Yuhwa's chambers." "You'll need Naro's permission." "He'll never say yes, so please let this one slide." "OK then." "Mopalmo!" "Mopalmo!" "Mopalmo made a sword superior to the Han's steel sword... but he didn't report it... and he's even lying about it." "Torture him until he tells the truth." "I won't do it." "What?" "I won't do it." "You dare disobey Prince Daeso?" " I'll kill you for this!" " Commander!" "Calm down." "They were once your comrades." "Chain him to the stand." "Yes, sir." "You won't tell me the truth?" "!" "I really don't know." "I don't." "I can imagine how distressed you are but isn't it about time you move on?" "Prince Daeso is standing in for King Kumwa." "He's in control of Puyo now." "I'm sure you know how big a threat that is to us." "Father..." "I won't force you to marry Daeso." "But..." "Whatever you do, you must pull yourself together first." "Sitting here like this won't change anything." "My Lord." "Come in." "What is it?" "Sorceress Yeomieul is here." "What brings you all the way here?" "If the Queen and Prince Daeso find out you're in Puyo, they'll want you dead." "I heard the King is very ill." "I must help him." "King Kumwa has forsaken you." "He might have done so... but I think I've failed to do the same." "You'll need to go into the Palace." "You're risking your life." "Your Highness, I have something urgent to say." "What is it?" "Come outside." "I requested to see you to tell you something urgent." "What is it?" "Yeomieul wants to help the King." "She's at my place right now." "What brings you here?" "I came to see Lady Yuhwa." "Sosuhno." "Yes?" "Remember what I told you before the war?" "Everything turned out the way I wanted." "You should letJumong go." "I won't believe he's dead until I see his body myself." "And even if he is, I won't marry you." "What did Lady Yuhwa say?" "She wants you to come in secret." "You can return to the troop." "OK." "You can go home now." "Your Highness, this is Oi." "Come in." "Welcome." "Please leave us." " Have you visited the King?" " No, I didn't have the time." "Right." "I'm sure you're too busy." "I hear Lady Yuhwa tends to him day and night." "Isn't it funny?" "He favored her over me his whole life." "Even on his deathbed he..." "I'll kick her out." "Forget it." "She'll have to leave when the King passes away." "Don't disgrace yourself." "The King will pass away very soon." "Once he does, I'll tear her to pieces." " Wake him up!" " Yes, sir." "He's one nasty fellow." "He still won't talk." "Mopalmo." "Yes, Your Highness?" "I know how highly the King regarded you and how much you helped Puyo." "I too will value your skill, so tell me." "Did you make a sword better than the Han's?" "No." "I don't know what you're talking about." "I'll ask again." "Where's the sword you made?" "I don't have such a sword." "Very well." "Commander." "Yes, Your Highness." "Release Mopalmo and send him back to the iron chamber." "Your Highness." "If you don't have one, make one." "You have five days." "If the sword you come up with isn't any better than the Han's..." "I will behead you." " Send him to the iron chamber." " OK." " Release him!" " Yes, sir." "Where are you going?" "To see the King." "Your Highness." "Prince Daeso is coming." "Your Highness, what should we do?" "Stay calm." "Let me do the talking." "OK." "I heard you never leave his side." "Thank you." " I'd like to see him for a minute." " The royal physician is with him." "You can come again later." "It doesn't matter." "I won't be long." "How can you say it doesn't matter?" "You haven't come by for more than ten days." "Why are you here now, trying to bother the doctor?" "Are you sure you want the King to recover?" "The royal physician requested we all leave the room." "You can visit him later." "Your Majesty." "Yeomieul..." "Your Majesty." "How do you feel?" "Yeomieul..." "Your Majesty." "He gained consciousness for a moment but he fell unconscious again." "Your powers weren't enough to heal him?" "He's battling death with all his might." "Even I don't know what will happen." "Prince Daeso and the Queen are taking over while he's ill in bed." "They killed his loyal subjects... and now Daeso's going to marry Yangjung's daughter." "I don't dare even think what they'll do to him... if he recovers anytime soon." "Lady Yuhwa." "Yes?" "Frustration won't help at all." "Wait for the gods to show you the way." "You must be in distress about what happened to Jumong." "No one saw him die." "I don't believe he's dead." "Byuriha can't see the three-legged crow." "Isn't it funny?" "He favored her over me his whole life." "Even on his deathbed he..." "Commander." "Yes?" "Let's go to see the King." "What brings you here?" "I want you to leave this room." "What do you mean?" "I will look after him." "Be quiet!" "The King should be with my mother, who suffered because of you." " Naro." " Yes?" "Take Lady Yuhwa away and confine her in her chamber." "OK." " Don't just stand there." "Take her out!" " Yes, sir." "Let me go!" "Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!"