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Episode 67
general!
General.
What is it?
The combined army of buyeo and the han are withdrawing from the jol-bon border.
We have done it! We have done it, general!
The enemy troops have withdrawn.
Yes, this is all thanks to you. You risked your life.
The people of jol-bon were dying.
Someone had to do it.
I have something important to tell you.
What is it?
I need your permission.
I want to help buyeo.
You want to help an enemy state?
What do you mean?
We should embrace buyeo like we embraced each tribe.
Buyeo only allied with the han to oppress us out of king geum-wa's ambitions.
The good people of buyeo are starving, and many refugees are leaving home.
They are also our fellow descendents from the tree by the sacred altar.
Their sufferings cannot be disregarded.
I want to help the dying buyeo people.
If we help buyeo in goodwill,
the tribes and nations who participated in the blockade will join us.
I understand what you mean,
but won't king geum-wa be too prideful to accept your offer?
I'm not sure about that either.
But we must at least try to help the people of buyeo.
I know I'm asking for a lot.
Give me an answer after thinking it through.
I'll convince my father and chief song-Yang.
Thank you for understanding me.
I know your intentions, but our support can be used to attack jol-bon again.
Minister of the left, I know king geum-wa.
He's not that childish.
General is right.
Who will you send as an envoy?
They recently tried to attack us.
They might kill our envoy even if we go in goodwill.
I'll go.
We can't let you do that.
If something happens to you, jol-bon can be in danger.
But we can't let you go either.
Prince dae-so is probably filled with hatred towards you now.
He might do something despite king geum-wa's will.
I'll be a better negotiator.
Miss!
Why did you volunteer to do something so dangerous?
Dae-so has bad feelings toward you, too!
Please don't go.
If dae-so holds you as a hostage, jol-bon will be in trouble.
I'll go instead.
They won't accept our offer if someone besides me or general ju-mong goes.
Don't worry.
Gosh, she's so stubborn!
What will happen to biryu and onjo if something happens to her?
Go and stop her!
You know what kind of person she is.
She never changes her mind.
I feel bad for burdening you.
Not at all.
I'm sure your will has reached the heavens.
Everything will work out.
Don't worry.
Yes, they'll understand your good intentions.
Have a safe trip.
Your royal highness!
What's the matter?
Chief so seo-no is here.
How have you been?
What brings you to buyeo?
I'm here to deliver general ju-mong's message to his majesty.
The war is not over, yet you're here.
You must want to die.
I'm prepared for it.
What does ju-mong want to tell his majesty?
I'll tell him in person.
Our soldiers don't have a reason to stay here anymore.
We're going to withdraw.
Go ahead.
I have a bad feeling about master hwang from Chang'an.
I will be punished by the royal court.
The alliance can be broken between han and buyeo if I lose power.
I understand, I'll do whatever I can to help you.
Don't worry.
Your majesty, this is dae-so.
Come in.
So seo-no is here from jol-bon to request your audience.
So seo-no?
Why?
Give this to lady yoo-hwa while I talk to king geum-wa.
I'll give it a try.
Come inside.
Commander.
May I give my regards to lady yoo-hwa?
No.
I don't have any bad intentions.
General ju-mong just wanted me to give his regards...
I said no!
Then give this to her at least.
What is it?
It's silk.
General ju-mong has never seen his son.
He wanted lady yoo-hwa to clothe his son with this silk.
You can inspect it if you want.
Please don't say no, for old time's sake.
You want to give us food and medicine? Why?
We don't have any other intentions.
General ju-mong is compassionate towards the starving buyeo people.
That's because he's grateful for how you've fostered him.
Buyeo and jol-bon have no reason to be hostile.
Please accept general ju-mong's good intentions.
If I receive ju-mong's help after trying to attack him, people will laugh at me.
Not at all your majesty.
General ju-mong told me that your majesty's biggest concern is the people's welfare.
If you accept this offer, the people will be touched.
I'll think about it.
I have a favor to ask your majesty.
Please send lady yoo-hwa and lady ye soya to jol-bon.
Is that ju-mong's condition to help buyeo?
No.
General ju-mong never said that.
I'm only making a personal request.
Get out.
Your majesty!
I said get out!
Why would she risk her own life to come to the buyeo palace?
Something is wrong.
Yes...
She must have come for lady yoo-hwa and ye soya.
The situation in jol-bon has now become safe.
Maybe ju-mong is just trying to bring lady yoo-hwa and soya to jol-bon?
I don't want to think about all the pain that buyeo has suffered because of ju-mong.
Don't think that ju-mong is that stupid.
I, too, agree with mother. There has to be another reason.
Your royal highness, the commander of royal guards is here.
Tell him to come in.
What did so seo-no tell his majesty?
She offered food and medicine for the buyeo people.
She's offering food and medicine?
What are they plotting to do?
What did his majesty say?
He didn't give her an answer yet.
Father, I don't think you should reject ju-mong's offer.
We can even use ju-mong's offer.
We can kill him while negotiating with him.
His majesty will decide after meeting ju-mong himself.
Go to jol-bon and bring ju-mong here.
I can't do that.
How can I be sure that general ju-mong will be safe here?
You mean you don't trust his majesty?
Actually, it's you that I don't trust.
Then do you want to take his majesty to jol-bon?
No.
If his majesty wishes to see general ju-mong,
he should do it at a neutral area outside the buyeo borders.
Very well.
They'll meet at the yong-chun tribe village beyond south of the buyeo border.
Satisfied?
Mother, chief so seo-no from jol-bon is here.
Chief so seo-no?
What did she say?
She's here to deliver my husband's message to his majesty.
She already talked to his majesty.
- Go and find out where chief so seo-no is. - Yes.
Is lady yoo-hwa inside?
Yes.
Tell her that I'm here.
Your highness, the commander of the royal guards is here.
Tell him to come in.
What is it?
This is from general ju-mong, delivered by chief so seo-no.
It's silk to make clothes for his highness Yuri.
I'm going to pretend I didn't deliver this to you.
Mother!
What is it?
This is a map of the secret passageway out of the buyeo palace.
Listen carefully to what I'm about to say.
We're at your service.
His majesty will go to the yong-chun tribe village to negotiate with ju-mong.
Your job is to guard his majesty, but I have another job for you.
Eliminate ju-mong at the place of negotiation.
This is our last chance to kill him.
Did you look into it?
Your highness...
What is it?
Prince dae-so is plotting to kill prince ju-mong!
What's the matter, mother?
Dae-so is trying to kill ju-mong when he meets his majesty.
We must get out of here to deliver this news.
We'll leave soon.
Be prepared.
I understand.
I'm leaving buyeo with the han army.
Stay here a little longer.
You don't have to leave so soon.
I've been too busy to take care of you, but things will be different.
I'll feel bad if you leave like this.
Now that the blockade has failed, the han has wasted our energy.
As a supervisor, I should go back to Chang'an
and report governor Yang-jeong's misjudgment to the emperor.
I heard that king geum-wa will negotiate with ju-mong.
The alliance will be broken if king geum-wa is up to something.
Don't let that happen.
Don't worry, that won't happen.
What if father and ju-mong really do join hands?
I doubt that'll happen.
Is dae-so going to accompany father?
Yes.
I better join them.
Get ready.
Yes.
I'm back.
I'm glad you're back safely.
How did it go?
We're halfway there.
I must meet general ju-mong and discuss it with him.
Manger sa-yong!
I've been worried sick after sending you to danger.
Finally, I can sleep in peace.
Why don't you be a man?
How can you establish a nation if you're so worried over something like this?
Sheesh!
I only said I was worried about him!
He's so hard to please.
Stop laughing.
King geum-wa said he will decide after meeting you in person
at the yong-chun tribe village between the jol-bon and buyeo borders.
That means he's willing to accept our offer.
I'll convince his majesty.
Thank you for your help.
Not at all.
King geum-wa has felt your sincerity.
I also gave the secret map to get outside the palace to lady yoo-hwa and ye soya.
They will come to jol-bon.
Don't worry.
This is the negotiation place.
Only twenty royal guards will be allowed here.
Both sides cannot bring their armies to the village.
Na-ru, disguise the army and the archers as yong-chun villagers.
Yes, your royal highness.
This is yong-chun village, where the general and king geum-wa will meet.
Only twenty guards will escort the general.
We must inspect the area in case buyeo plots a conspiracy.
Mu-gol and I will examine the place beforehand.
Muk-guh must accompany the general closely.
If anyone tries to harm the general, kill him if you have to.
Yes.
Gosh, we're trying to help them!
We shouldn't have to do this!
We're begging them to let us help them!
Yes, I know how you feel.
But don't say that in front of the general.
Hyeop-Bo is right.
Don't complain about the general's decisions.
I also gave the secret map to get outside the palace to lady yoo-hwa and ye soya.
They will come to jol-bon.
Don't worry.
Are we ready?
Yes.
What is it?
Priestess ma oo-ryeong has summoned lady yoo-hwa.
I see.
Stop right there.
I forgot to bring offerings to give ma oo-ryeong.
Tell ma oo-ryeong to wait until I go get them.
Yes.
Are you outside, song-ju?
Did you ask for me?
I must go to lady yoo-hwa's chambers.
Yes, your majesty.
Is she inside?
No, she's not.
She went to the divination palace to see ma oo-ryeong.
She's been praying often lately.
Let's go to the divination palace.
Yes, your majesty.
What brings you here without tidings?
I heard that lady yoo-hwa came here to pray.
That's what she said she'll do, but she's not here yet.
They probably found out that we're gone by now.
Let's go!
Okay.
Your majesty, we searched all over the palace, but we couldn't find them.
Did you ask for me, your majesty?
I think lady yoo-hwa, ye soya and Yuri have left the palace.
Go after them immediately.
Catch them.
Yes, your majesty.
This is bu wi-yeom.
Come in.
Have a seat.
As promised, you and your followers will receive land to settle in jol-bon.
Go to eu-pru and bring your followers.
Thank you.
Jol-bon survived because of your decision.
I will continue to need your cooperation.
Help me.
I will serve you with utmost loyalty.
Are you okay?
Yes, mother.
There will be a ferry after we cross this mountain.
We can take a boat to get to jol-bon through the biryu river.
Bear with me.
Yes.
Search this area carefully.
Yes.
What's wrong, mother?
If we go together, we'll all be caught.
I'll keep the soldiers busy. You and Yuri should go to the ferry.
No, mother.
You know what situation we're in.
You must notify ju-mong of dae-so's conspiracy.
We're short on time.
Don't worry about me. Just go.
I said go!
You must live in order for ju-mong to live.
Hurry!
Yuri, pay your respects to your grandmother.
Mother, please stay well.
Yuri, grow to be a strong man.
Promise me, okay?
Yes.
I've given you nothing but pain until the day we depart.
If we meet again, let's meet with a smile on our faces.
Now go.
Mother...
Now!
They must get as far away from the army as they can.
Let's go.
That way!
Just give it up.
Where is ye soya?
I don't know.
His majesty won't forgive you if you don't bring them.
Where is she?
I don't know!
Where is she?
I don't know.
Let me ask you one last time.
Where is she?
I don't know!
Commander song-ju, take the lady away.
I will look for ye soya and Yuri.
I understand.
Let's go!
Mother!
Mother...
She's here, your majesty.
Why are you doing this to me?
I've been treating you and ye soya with utmost respect.
I told you that I'll send soya and Yuri to ju-mong when it's the right time.
After you kill ju-mong?
What do you mean?
Don't you think I know?
Ju-mong wanted to help buyeo with a sincere heart,
but you're using his sincerity to kill him!
You should be ashamed of yourself!
Why would anyone plot such conspiracy?
I've never ordered anyone to do that.
You may not have, but maybe you've turned a blind eye to it.
My lady!
You've already lost your intelligence.
Ju-mong will not attack buyeo by force.
If he tries to, then I will stop him myself.
Trying to restore the old joseon's glory means he's trying to subjugate buyeo.
Weren't you trying to restore the old joseon's glory
when you led the da-mul army with hae mo-su?
Were you using hae mo-su and the da-mul army?!
Shut up!
I can't trust you.
Although I may not be able to see ju-mong,
I can't stay by your side anymore.
Stop!
I already told you... that I'll make you stay by my side if it means I have to kill you.
If you don't turn around, I'll kill you.
Kill me.
My body may be with you, but my soul will be by hae mo-su and ju-mong's side.
My lady...
You poor thing...
I'm sorry.
Wake up, my lady.
I'm sorry...
Let's go.
Catch them!
I found a suspicious woman and arrested her.
What brings you to this mountain?
I'm a refugee who left buyeo out of starvation.
What's your name?
My name is geum.
Where is the child's father?
He was killed by the frontier garrisons.
Give her some water and food, and take her to hyeon-to.
Let me go!
The child's father is dead.
You have no one to take care of you.
I'll take care of you two from now on.
Let me go!
Take her to hyeon-to.
Yuri!
Let's go!
We're ready to go to yong-chun.
Let's go.
Very well.
I'll be back.
I hope you get what you want.
Assist the general well.
Yes.
Have a safe trip.
General!
What's the matter?
General...
Don't go to the yong-chun tribe.
I said, what's the matter?
Lady yoo-hwa and lady ye soya, while trying to escape buyeo...
Have been killed.
The people dearest to me
I will not let lady yuhvva...
And lady ye soya sacrifice for nothing
this may be an iron armour, but it's not heavy at all
if you want to know the secret
you must first solve the code
so you can solve it'?
What are you looking at'?
Do you mean to usurp the throne?
That's right
I heard that lady yuhvva's funeral...
Will be carried out in the ceremony of an empress
jumong is here
there must not be any bloodshed
one of us must die
otherwise this war will not come to an end