Hae mo-su's eyes are blind now.
He can't see me anymore!
I am pregnant with... hae mo-su's child.
I can't let him go like this!
I... need to tell him I'm having his child!
Episode 3
your highness,
general hae mo-su will be extradited to han nation in 3 days' time.
I understand.
He will be extradited in 3 days' time,
I have to save hae mo-s...
- Please let me lead an army on a rescue mission. - I will not allow you to go.
Father...
Because of hae mo-su's folly, our efforts for the campaign have all been ruined!
I will not save such a person! Get out!
Father!
I said get out!
Your highness,
I must speak to you.
What is it?
Please abandon the idea of rescuing general hae mo-s...
Ambassador!
My friend, hae mo-su, is more important to me than my life.
Even if his majesty refuses to send his soldiers, geum-wa - buyeo crown prince
I will take the remaining damul army with me to rescue hae mo-s...
Your highness,
the reason for the han cavalry's success in capturing hae mo-su, bu deuk-bul - buyeo ambassador
was because he fell into a trap.
The person who set up hae mo-su's downfall...
Do you know who it is?
It was his majesty.
This was all done to avoid a direct confontation with the han nation.
His majesty made this decision so as to protect your highness and buyeo.
Your highness,
you must understand that his majesty has your best interests at heart.
Don't act on rash decisions again.
You had prior knowledge of this...
All that has been going on...
you knew of it all along?
Yes.
I do not fear death.
But I firmly believe that his majesty has made the right decision.
Your highness...
If hae mo-su survives...
Then buyeo and
your highness will be in great danger.
Hae mo-su! Leave quickly!
It is too dangerous here! You must go!
Don't let any more people die for my sake.
I've failed to seek revenge for miss yoo-hwa and the ha-baek clan.
Even if I managed to survive, I would still be incapacitated.
You must survive! You must survive, hae mo-su!
Quick, after them!
Split up!
Push harder!
Push harder! Push harder! Push!
Good! Good!
Good! Push harder!
Push harder!
Push! Push!
Good! Good!
Is chon-rang there?
Yes.
Send for the ambassador quickly!
How is miss?
The child and miss are fine.
It is a boy.
A boy... it is a boy, hae mo-su!
Really?
General hae mo-su is dead for sure?
Absolutely.
Is there something wrong?
Although the three-legged bird has vanished from the buyeo sun,
the phenomenon that plagues the future of buyeo has disappeared.
That's a cause for celebration!
However,
that three-legged bird did not die;
Instead, it flew away with strength.
As long as it's not dead,
there's a possibility that it might fly back again.
No, it is unlikely.
Hae mo-su is certainly dead.
It is impossible that he will fly back.
- Leave the room. - Yes.
It must have been hard on you.
This child is so adorable!
I will never forget the kindness your highness has shown in caring for me.
Once I've regained my health, I will be leaving.
Where can you go?
This child
will become mine, geum-wa's child.
Your highness!
Please do as I say.
This wouldn't do.
When the child is of age, I will tell him what happened to hae mo-s...
I want to raise him to be like hae mo-s...
This child
is hae mo-su's child.
Miss,
the han cavalry does not spare even the loved ones of the damul soldiers.
If they come to know that hae mo-su has a child,
even if they have to search the entire world, they will seek you out.
I will go where the han cavalry will never find me, into the deep mountains.
What can you teach him in the mountain wilderness?
Teach him to hunt, to dig medicinal herbs?
Will that be effective in raising him to be like hae mo-su?
This child...
Only if he becomes my son, will he fufill his potential.
I'm sure hae mo-su would have agreed.
You must do as I say.
All leave the room.
Father...
It's geum-wa.
Can you recognize me?
Before you pass away, father,
there's one last thing you have to know.
Today...
The ha-baek chief's daughter, miss yoo-hwa, gave birth to a son.
That child,
is hae mo-su's flesh and blood.
It was father's
trap that caused the death of
this child's father, hae mo-s...
But, from now on,
he will become my child.
I... will bring up this child.
I will let this child
finish the campaign that hae mo-su was unable to accomplish.
You...
What did you say?
The ha-baek chief's daughter, miss yoo-hwa, has given me a son.
As father is currently in ill health,
she will be remaining outside the palace for now.
But, afterwards, she'll be entering the palace immediately.
Is that understood?
However,
that three-legged bird did not die,
instead it flew away with strength.
As long as it's not dead,
there's a possibility that it might fly back again.
What did you need to see me for?
I need to discuss a matter of great importance.
His highness,
has received a son from ha-baek chief's daughter, miss yoo-hwa.
His highness who will be the future king of buyeo has a new son.
Isn't that a cause for celebration?
Why, then, does ambassador seem unhappy?
The ha-baek chief's daughter, miss yoo-hwa,
is a woman who, by fate, had been together with hae mo-s...
So, ambassador thinks that...
That child might be hae mo-su's?
We cannot disregard such a possibility.
If, by some chance, this child is hae mo-su's son,
and he is brought up in our palace as buyeo prince,
he will jeopardize the royals' position in buyeo.
We absolutely must not allow such a thing to happen!
But how are we to confirm if this child is hae mo-su's or his highness's?
Anything that endangers buyeo
must be eliminated!
You want me to kill them?
This concerns the future of buyeo.
I request that general see to it personally!
You went ahead without consulting me...
How could you?
My lady, do accept her with an open heart.
- But of course, you are the future king of buyeo... - Won-bi - buyeo crown Princess
even if you fancy a dozen women by your side, what can I do?
However,
before a woman is fit to attend to your highness, she should pass my evaluation first.
She is a fine woman; Don't you worry.
You say she's a fine woman?
A fine woman,
will bear a child out of wedlock?
I must see her personally.
- My lady! - My lord,
you can't do this to me!
When I gave birth to dae-so and young-po,
you were not there for me.
I did not complain at that time because
I believed that my lord will eventually return to my side one day.
My lord...
What exactly have I done wrong?
What have I done wrong?
Why must you torment me?
Who's there?
Hae mo-su... this is your child.
Except for you, hae mo-su,
no one will become his father.
Please help me, hae mo-s...
She's not breathing.
We are refugees being sent to han nation.
Quickly, flee before they see you! Quickly!
Why are you wandering in the mountain wilderness with your child?
I was heading towards hyeon-to-goon,
but I lost my way.
It is deep into the night; It will be impossible for you to continue in this darkness.
Let me guide you on your way.
No, thank you.
I appreciate your offer, thank you.
Miss yoo-hwa.
Do you know me?
Aren't you the ha-baek chief's daughter?
Who are you?
Who are you? How did you know my name?
I am buyeo's general, jeuk-chi.
I will not let the miss and the child go.
Why are you doing this?
What dispute is there between us to compel you to kill me?
I do not harbor any hatred towards miss.
But because of your relationship with hae mo-su,
you and the child cannot live!
What do you mean? I don't understand?
Isn't buyeo's stand
on defeating han nation consistent with hae mo-su's?
As the buyeo general who is supposed to be on hae mo-su's side,
why would you want to kill me and his child?
Since you are about to leave this world anyway,
you are entitled to the truth.
Hae mo-su's death
was orchestrated by buyeo king hae bu-r...
In order to prevent the possibility of buyeo's destruction at the hands of hae mo-su,
we cooperated with the han army.
And so
we cannot afford to let miss and hae mo-su's flesh and blood go.
I want to know one last thing.
This affair...
Does the crown prince know about this?
Does he know?
The crown prince does not know.
It is probably miss and the child's destiny to die here and now,
so do not have a grudge against me.
How is it?
We have sealed off all the entrance gates to buyeo,
but we have not found them.
She's with a child, so she will not go far.
Search for them again.
No matter by what means, search them out!
Hae mo-su's death
was orchestrated by buyeo king hae bu-r...
In order to prevent the possibility of buyeo's destruction at the hands of hae mo-su,
we cooperated with the han army.
What do you want?
I'm here to see the crown prince.
What important business might you have such that you need to see his highness?
Go away!
He is his highness's flesh and blood!
Take me to see his highness now!
Hae mo-su...
We have returned to the buyeo palace which killed you.
It is here, that the child and I
will help to avenge you, hae mo-s...
What hae mo-su was unable to achieve,
hae mo-su's child will.
Miss...
I will accept your will, your highness.
This child's name
is ju-mong.
Please treat this child
as you would yours, your highness.
I hereby vow to the heavens,
that as long as I shall live,
no one will come to harm this child.
Even if the very gods themselves were compelled to harm the child,
I shall battle with heaven
as hae mo-su would have.
I want to help him raise a hero of joseon.
20 years later
hae bu-ru's successor, geum-wa,
took in yoo-hwa as his royal concubine
and raised ju-mong as his own son.
Geum-wa,
in his efforts to continue hae mo-su's campaign in recapturing the gojoseon lands,
not only invested heavily in developing stronger ironworks,
but also concentrated his resources into expanding the country's borders.
Through countless battles,
buyeo's lands slowly expanded, until finally it reached a point where it threatened the han nation.
Set out!
His highness the crown prince, and princes young-po and ju-mong,
have arrived at camp.
Father!
You are in good health, I hope?
We came to pay our respect.
What's the matter?
What brings you here?
Father risked his life to join this expedition.
How can we, as your sons, lavish back at the palace in comfort?
Although we can only offer meager assistance,
prince young-po, ju-mong and I are willing to serve as father's soldiers.
I, young-po,
hope to become the vanguard, so that I may take enemy general's head and present it to father.
The princes' mettle and valor are outstanding!
This is all a result of your majesty's good fortune.
Good. Have you brought any news from buyeo?
Yes, father.
The citizens of buyeo are all praising your majesty's brilliant exploits.
The journey has been long; It must have been hard on you.
Oh yes, is your mother fine?
- Yes, father. - Ju-mong
how can he do this?
If he wanted to send his regards, he should haved asked about the queen.
How can he ask about lady yoo-hwa first?
Brother!
Do you see the expression in father's eyes whenever he looks at ju-mong?
Father has never gazed at us with such concern and kindness!
That's enough.
Yeo mi-eul - buyeo high priestess.
Hurry and proceed with the preparations. What are you standing there for?
Your highness...
How have you been?
Your highness...
You have grown thin.
No wonder...
It has been almost a year since you've left buyeo.
- You must have suffered great hardship. - Your highness, I must leave now.
Aren't you happy to see me?
I traveled such a long way to get here
just to see you, bu-young.
Your highness, don't do this.
Your highness, please don't do this.
Please don't do this.
Your highness, please.
We are going to battle soon.
Where did you go?
Quick, put on your armor!
I...
I have to go too?
You don't intend to fight in this battle?
Did you come here seeking merriment?
But brother,
I have never learned how to use a sword before.
- You useless brat. - Young-po - the king's second son
you're actually afraid of battle.
How can you call yourself a buyeo prince?
You're a disgrace to father.
Now, are you going to get into your armor?
Brother...
I know of your inability to use a sword; Dae-so - the king's first son
however,
father would be disappointed to see you like this.
I will protect you; Don't be afraid.
Attack!
Your majesty,
it has been a year since we've left buyeo,
and because we've been fighting continuously, the men are worn out.
Some are even deserting the army.
It is impossible to carry on with the battle.
We must retreat.
Your majesty, the prime minister of hyeon-to-goon has ordered us to stop this war and return to buyeo.
If we defy them and continue fighting, they will think we are challenging them.
Your majesty, waging war against han nation will not benefit us.
We must stop immediately.
Let's return.
Yeo mi-eul.
Yes, your majesty.
What do you think?
Your majesty has increased buyeo's land area by fighting these wars,
and the amount of land you have gained is twice that of the last king's.
That is enough to threaten han nation.
If your majesty does not wish to wage war now, you must retreat.
We are holding the memorial ceremony soon.
This time, it should be held in buyeo for all the citizens.
It is a ceremony to give thanks to the gods who have helped us gain victory.
Do as the high priestess says.
Retreat to prepare for the upcoming ceremony.
However, keep in mind that
I am not afraid to wage war against han nation.
If han nation is too oppressing and demanding towards buyeo,
at any time,
I will be ready to start a war.
Lady yoo-hwa - geum-wa's royal concubine
how is it?
My complexion is a little too dark, isn't it?
It's fine. Very nice, your majesty.
If only I can lessen these wrikles.
I'm willing to spend even a thousand in gold.
Mother...
It is I, young-po.
Come in!
Have a seat.
It is fortunate that I followed mother's words and went into battle.
Brother cut off the head of the enemy's general and presented it to father.
Well, haven't I told you?
After this triumph, his majesty will have more trust in the crown prince.
My sons, you have done well!
Your majesty!
Come in!
Where is his majesty?
Go on, tell me.
There is word that he has gone to lady yoo-hwa's.
I've made a mistake.
I have not seen his majesty in a year.
I had forgotten that I do not have a place in his majesty's heart.
Mother...
I'm fine!
Both of you have traveled a long distance and must be tired.
Go rest.
Your majesty,
it is best that you go see her majesty, the queen.
Never mind, I'll stay here.
Your majesty...
I have something to say to you.
In the past,
I always felt like a sinner for living when hae mo-su died.
Your majesty, don't say that.
No.
I've been reclaiming land all this time to make amends with hae mo-s...
Through these wars, we have gained enough land to pose a threat to han nation.
Now,
we've built a foundation to challenge han nation.
Yet I still have not been able to shake this feeling of being a sinner.
My debt to hae mo-su...
Does not seem to have been repaid yet.
Do you know why?
I'd made a pact with hae mo-su
to raise ju-mong to be the hero to reclaim the land that belongs to gojoseon.
But the ju-mong at present
isn't making it easy for me to fulfill that promise.
He is too weak
to save the refugees oppressed by han nation.
Your majesty,
I am responsible for this.
It is my fault.
I...
Did not raise ju-mong the right way.
No.
It is my fault for not teaching him properly.
From now on, I will arrange for ju-mong to undergo intensive training.
This might hurt you at times,
but you must bear with it.
Besides this,
I don't know how else to profess my feelings.
After we win the war against the hans,
I will, before the gods of heaven and earth,
ask them to let me spend the rest of my life with you.
Can you accept my feelings?
Who goes there?
Oh, what do we do?
Ah you're really...
- Chief? - How was that?
Take this sword and use it.
Chief...
Oh really...
You scared us.
Sa-young!
What are these?
These are...
They are from the buyeo weaponry.
Give these to the trade group's escorts.
Yes, chief.
As for the remaining swords, bring them to hei-ing nation for trade.
And so,
the leader of the trade group this time will be so seo-no.
What?
But chief,
making miss the leader now...
Don't you think she is too young for the job?
She has been traveling with us for some time now and should be familiar with the way things are run.
Yeon ta-bal's daughter should be able to undertake this deal,
so let her do it.
All of you must help so seo-no as best as you can.
So seo-no.
Have you found him?
I heard he'd already gone to the divination palace where the ceremony is to be held.
Let's go then.
Bu-young.
What are you doing? I have work to do.
There is still some time to go before the ceremony.
Let's talk.
If the high priestess knew about this, I would never hear the end of it.
Your highness, I beg you...
Are you required to give up womanhood inside the divination palace?
You should still be able to retain your liking for men,
and still be able to get married. Right?
If one wishes to live in the divination palace, one's body and soul must be pure.
Well then,
one who has been married in buyeo...
Will be deemed impure?
So his majesty and the queen are impure?
And your parents, are they impure too?
Your highness, how can you say that?
It is getting late; I must go now.
You don't like me?
Then, why did you agree to meet me last time?
The last time...
It was because your highness threatened to barge into the divination palace...
You're not being honest.
Did you really agree to see me only because I threatened you?
Not because you wanted to?
Your highness...
Your highness,
please don't do this.
Your highness..
The ceremony is starting soon, please let me go.
Ok, but first, you must make me a promise.
A promise to what?
To meet me often.
I can't. If I do that, I'll be thrown out of the divination palace.
No one else would know.
We'll meet at a place only the two of us know of.
Your highness, please let me go. The ceremony will be starting any minute now.
Promise me first.
Your highness...
- Let's go. - Yes.
Oh no... we're in big trouble.
What should we do now? What should I do?
It's all your fault!
If you'd promised me earlier...
Your highness, I hate you...
What is to be done now?
What should I do?
Why isn't ju-mong here yet?
He must have left the palace.
He wasn't in the palace.
Gods of heaven, earth,
wind and water.
You have given buyeo spring, summer, Autumn and winter,
and have blessed us with abundance in food, clothing and descendants.
How can we ever repay you?
Through this ceremony,
we present our humble gratitude,
and we ask of you to continue to protect the descendants of buyeo.
What happened?
We've looked everywhere, but we still cannot find him.
We've also asked the guards,
but they claim that his highness has not left the palace.
If he didn't leave the palace, then where exactly is he?
My lady...
How am I going to face his majesty?
Make use of what little time we have and keep searching.
Yes.
How can he behave so preposterously?
It is his majesty's pampering that has made the child what he is.
Today is the day we hold a service for the gods,
I will handle this matter.
Do not raise your voice.
I shall take my leave now, your majesty.
How exactly has the ambassador been guiding his majesty?
When the royal prince behaves inappropriately,
the ambassador should work with his majesty to correct the mistake!
- You may leave now. - Yes.
Did I say something wrong?
You didn't say anything wrong,
but your heart is in the wrong place.
My heart?
My lady, it is quite obvious that you do not accept him as a royal prince.
But because he is the royal concubine's son, everything about him is inadequate in your eyes.
In that case,
are you saying the child is faultless?
Is ju-mong...
Really that inferior, really that useless?
He is lazy and has no abilities.
He behaves inappropriately.
If he wasn't from your seed,
who would see him as a prince?
Then, my lady, it should please you to no end.
If ju-mong is so inferior and useless,
then,
he will not be an obstacle for dae-so and young-po.
In future,
he will not wreak havoc to fight for the throne,
so you should be thankful.
Mother and son have no political ambitions.
Please take pity on them.
And take care of them.
My lord,
you've only seen through half of my heart.
I dislike co-existing with both mother and child in one palace!
Prince ju-mong,
it is time to go back and rest.
Go away.
Brother!
Missing the ceremony
and sleeping in the storeroom with a maid from the divination palace.
I've never had such a brother.
Shut up and get up.
Brother! It's not what you think!
Let go!
Brother!
Indecent behavior with a maid from the divination palace...
Is it true?
Your majesty,
I had no other intentions.
I just wanted to say a few words to the girl,
but somehow the door to the storeroom got locked.
Your majesty,
this fellow is a disgrace to the royal family.
He should be thrown out immediately!
Stand back.
Give me the sword.
Your majesty.
Give me the sword!
I will behead you
and atone to the gods of heaven and earth
your majesty, please be appeased. Please forgive me
no matter what happened
you should never disclose
your identity as a prince
if you realize your mistake
go to see Dee mool bow
and correct your attitude
he needs to get out of the palace first
if we don't want him to return
are you worried about the trip out of the palace?
You can only depend on yourselves
go see dae mool hwal before you come back
where should we Bury him'?
You'll find out soon
lady
you owe me a life
how are you going to re-pay me'?
Brother daeso, brother youngpo
I want to sell you off as a slave
quick, save me
save me, mother
mother