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Episode 26.
My father was the general of da mul army, hae mo-s...
The dream that my father was unable to realize is now my dream.
I will rescue the refugees suffering under the han nation
and regain our lost land.
That is why I am returning to buyeo.
Mari, hyeop-Bo, oh-yi...
Will you go with me?
Yes, brother!
The bodyguard na-ru's sword is from buyeo,
and prince dae-so's sword is the newly developed sword.
Begin.
Begin!
Your majesty, your long-awaited wish has come true.
Congratulations, your majesty. Congratulations, your majesty.
You have made my long-awaited wish come true.
Your majesty, although the new sword is stronger, according to the blacksmiths,
it is still inferior than the steel swords of han.
It cannot be said yet that I have fulfilled your wish.
Forgive me.
Not at all.
Since we have come this far, with a little more effort,
it won't be long until we will have swords as strong as those of han nation.
This is all thanks to you.
Thank you, your majesty.
Blacksmiths, come forward.
You've done well.
The tax officer is to prepare a banquet for the blacksmiths,
and bestow each of them with 50 rolls of silk.
Yes, your majesty.
How did it go?
Your highness, his majesty was satisfied with the new swords by the blacksmiths.
Is that so?
Not only that, but he credited everything to prince dae-so and bestowed upon him a huge praise.
He did it. My dae-so did it.
Mother, it is dae-so.
Come in.
Dae-so!
Mother.
Congratulations, your highness.
Thank you.
I'm so proud of you. So proud.
I still have a long way to go.
Not at all.
You have accomplished even what his majesty could not do.
You have made buyeo's dream come true.
You flatter me, mother.
I'm proud of you, dae-so. So proud.
The sword made by the refugees was stronger than the one made by mo pal-mo.
His majesty and the officers were all shocked.
And his majesty commended prince daeso for making his long-awaited dream come true.
The entire palace is talking about prince dae-so right now.
I see. You can go now.
Yes, lady.
What good is pride?
If I can just learn the skill...
I'll even crawl to him.
Excuse me, won't you tell me your special way to make that sword?
Special way?
If anybody can know it, it won't be special.
I've come across the special way from years of hard work.
Must you know the how to do it like this?
Try your best till the day you die.
Here, here. Congratulations, congratulations.
It's over, it's finally over.
Drink up. Drink up.
Leader.
Why are you sighing when there are drinks over there?
Let's go have a drink.
What? Congratulations?
Traitorous fool!
What do you mean I'm a traitor?
How can you say that?
What I mean is that right now, it is not important as to who made it.
Right? After being beaten by the hans, buyeo finally has the steel swords, this is not just a little thing.
Forget about who made it, and think about our nation. Our nation!
Fine. Go ahead and think hard about our nation.
Why is he acting that way?
If he doesn't want to, forget it!
Leader...
It took them only two weeks to do
what I couldn't do with my lifetime.
How can someone like me be the leader?
That's not true, leader.
I'm sorry.
You've been humiliated because of my incompetence.
Leader.
What brings you here?
This wine is from his majesty.
Since today's achievement was built upon mo pal-mo lifelong work,
his majesty has requested you to strive harder along with the new blacksmiths.
Your majesty.
How can I bear to receive your wine?
I am not worthy.
Your majesty.
Congratulations, your highness.
Thank you. This is all thanks to your prayers for dae-so.
I didn't do anything. This is all because prince dae-so is exceptionaily talented.
He should drive this momentum to be the crown prince soon.
You're right.
There's no reason to drag this on any longer.
Gather the officers and make them decide on a crown prince.
I'm sure even his majesty can't back out now.
I will, your majesty.
Just when I think I've caught up to him, he gets away.
Just when I think I've won, he overturns everything.
Why am I so unfortunate?
Your highness, don't be too distressed.
You still have a lot of chances left.
Chances?
It's over.
It's all over now.
All that's left now is for his majesty to appoint brother to be the crown prince.
Your highness, everyone's guilty about something, and everyone's got a weakness.
Like your highness always said, there's still time to turn everything around.
Weakness?
What can brother's weakness be?
No matter how much I try, I can't think of one.
Think carefully. I'm sure even prince dae-so has his weaknesses.
Prince dae-so's weakness is prince ju-mong.
Ju-mong?
Yes, it is ju-mong.
Ju-mong is prince dae-so's weakness.
Since he's no longer in the competition, I can stop dae-so by using ju-mong.
Yes, it is ju-mong. Ju-mong.
That's right, it is ju-mong. Why didn't I think of that?
Brother.
How have you been?
We have a big problem!
A big problem?
While you were away, prince young-po took all our important documents away with an excuse to find a spy from han.
We had a lot of documents taken away. He even took everything kept in secrecy.
I never knew that pathetic fool will thrust a dagger at me.
The problem is whether emperor geum-wa saw the news that we haven't sent to the office of foreign affairs.
I can give geum-wa an explanation, but I don't know if he'll let us off easily.
I'll take care of this problem.
Your highness, lady so seo-no is here.
So seo-no?
Tell her to come inside.
Yes, your highness.
When did you get back from hyeon-to city?
I arrived here today.
Take a seat.
What brings you here?
While my father and I were at hyeon-to city,
prince young-po searched our business and took all of our recorded documents.
Young-po?
He said he was looking for a spy from han,
but I don't know why he humiliated our merchant group when we're helping buyeo.
Did young-po really do that?
If you don't believe me, you can check yourself.
I see.
I'll check into it and take care of it.
Your highness.
How come you're back by yourself?
He's not in the palace right now.
I think he's outside.
Let's go to do-chi's business.
Yes, your highness.
What brings you outside?
Is it true that you searched yeon ta-bal's business?
Well...
I asked if it was true!
Yes.
What were you thinking?
Don't you know that yeon ta-bal's merchant group is helping me?
I heard you were looking for a spy.
So, did you find him?
Brother.
In the documents I've confiscated, there's unreported information about han's steel weapons and their steel officer,
as well as detailed information about important political situation in buyeo.
If he hands this over to our enemies, buyeo will be hit hard.
He's no different from a spy.
If you're a merchant, would you trade with someone you know nothing about?
It's only right for a merchant to know exactly who he's dealing with.
Spy?
If anyone informed of buyeo's political situation is a spy, then I guess all the officers in buyeo are also spies.
How can you compete for the title of crown prince with that kind of limited thinking?
Brother!
Since you made this mess, you take care of it.
If something like this happens again, I'll never forgive you.
I'll return to the palace and you guys will go back to the merchant group.
Yes, brother.
While I was in hyeon-to city, it seems that young-po has created some problems.
Ah! Are you referring to yeon ta-bal's merchant group?
It seems that merchant group failed to report important information to the office of foreign affairs
and they had extremely detailed information on buyeo's political situation.
I don't know if there was a different intention and even his majesty is concerned.
There is no other intention so there is no need to worry.
Yeon ta-bal's merchant group will only serve as help, never harm, to buyeo.
If there is any officials who are concerned over this, please assure them uncle.
I'll speak to his majesty.
Yes, your highness.
Mother, this is ju-mong.
Ju-mong!
Have you been well?
Are you okay?
Yes.
Sit down.
Forgive me for making you concerned.
Where did you go?
I was at hyeon-to, Jin-bun, and im-dun.
I saw the chosun refugees oppressed by the han army.
I saw with my own two eyes how they were moaning in deep despair after their hope disappeared along with the da-mul army.
I will now be their hope, just as my father was.
Sir!
Look at you!
You're back safely.
Have you been well?
Seeing how you guys are still alive after facing han nation's iron army,
you guys are sure lucky.
We have so much work to do that we can't die even if we wanted to.
That's right! That's right!
Is prince ju-mong safe?
Yes, he's back in the palace.
They say that prince ju-mong is back in buyeo.
I know.
Then, do you also know that prince dae-so brought blacksmiths from hyeon-to city and made a steel sword?
A steel sword?
Yes.
Although it is not as good as the steel swords of han,
it still is superior to the buyeo swords.
I understand now.
The reason why prince dae-so was at hyeon-to city.
That's the deal he made with Yang-jeong.
If he made a deal with Yang-jeong,
I'm sure prince dae-so must have given something to him in return for the parching techniques.
Send a message to our merchant group in hyeon-to city and ask them what it is.
I understand.
I told your uncle to petition his majesty to settle the crown prince matter,
but I think that it would be better if you go talk to his majesty.
But I don't think that will look...
Not at all.
After his majesty rejected the officer's last appeal tha thte competition was meaningless,
it seems that they are reluctant to petition again.
No matter what, the crown prince title is yours.
You made a long-awaited wish of buyeo come true
and I'm sure his majesty will acknowledge your loyalty.
Go and talk to his majesty.
Your majesty, prince ju-mong is here.
Tell him to come inside.
Have you been well?
Have a seat.
Is his majesty inside?
Yes, prince ju-mong is with him.
Ju-mong is back?
Yes.
I think I was about your age when I first met hae mo-s...
As a child who lived without any hardship or agony to that point,
my life completely changed after I met hae mo-s...
Hae mo-su made me realize what I should do and how I should live.
The happiest moments in my life were the days I led the da-mul army with hae mo-s...
Ju-mong, I know you're very confused right now.
But one thing for sure is that although hae mo-su and I are not blood-related,
we were comrades who shared our lives together.
And although you're hae mo-su's offspring,
you're my child whom I raised by my own hands.
I will never be able to repay you for your kindness in taking care of me and my mother.
But, when I think about how my father was locked up for over twenty years in a pitch-black prison,
and then was cruelly murdered, I just don't understand.
Tell me.
Do you think my father such committed sins that he deserved to be killed so brutally by my brothers?
Do you really think my father was going to harm to buyeo's future, after dedicating his whole life for the migrants?
Tell me.
I can't forgive brother dae-so and brother young-po.
I will never forgive them.
Are you back for good?
Yes.
Good.
Instead of wandering, think about what you can do for his majesty and buyeo.
When I become the crown prince, I'll let you do whatever you wish.
Thank you for being considerate, but I'll live the way I want so please don't mind me.
Why that little...
Tell him I'm here.
Your majesty, prince dae-so is here.
Your majesty, this is dae-so.
I don't wish to speak to you right now so leave.
Your majesty, I have something important to tell you.
I said, leave!
I can't forgive brother dae-so and brother young-po.
I will never forgive them.
Do you know why I brought you into the buyeo palace when you were just an infant?
If you are to accomplish hae mo-su's unfulfilled mission, you need power.
Hae mo-su had his da-mul army so he was able to do great things,
but you don't have an army follow you.
When you forfeited the competition, the officers wanted his majesty to invest dae-so as the crown prince,
but his majesty didn't listen to them.
This means his majesty is still thinking of you.
You still have a chance.
I think it's time to go back to the palace to help his majesty.
Thank you for taking care of me.
I've seen and learned a lot about the world while I was in this merchant group.
I will repay your kindness someday.
Please don't say that.
We made a great profit, thanks to you.
Even when you're at the palace, ask for me whenever you need my help.
Thank you.
I heard prince dae-so has a firmer standing since the steel swords were developed.
You'll be restrained even more now.
Be careful.
What are we going to do after you get back to the palace?
I will summon you guys to the palace soon.
What? Are you serious?
Prime minister!
Do we have to go live in the palace?
Hey! What are you talking about?
I think it'll be too stuffy in there.
Being stuffy is not an issue here.
He's giving us a great opportunity!
Like oh-yi said, palace life will be more uncomfortable than the streets.
But I really need your help.
Please bear with me.
Don't worry, sir.
Have you decided to return to the palace?
Yes, your majesty.
Forgive me for giving much anxiety to the royal family, without giving any help for national affairs.
I hope the officers will be kind enough to understand me.
The officers and I know that you've worked for buyeo while you were away.
From now on, do your duty as a prince in the palace.
Just as dae-so and young-po are in charge of ministry of foreign affairs and the military, I will entrust you with a duty.
I'm at your service.
I will do my best.
I will entrust prince ju-mong with the duty of commanding the bodyguards.
Sit down.
Do you know what the duty of the commander of the bodyguards is?
Protecting your majesty from danger and taking commandership of the palace bodyguards.
That's right, but there's another reason why I'm entrusting you with this duty.
From now on, you'll be carrying out my orders that the outside must not know.
You must report to me the things that are going on in the palace, as well as the public sentiment outside the palace.
I will do as you say.
Ju-mong.
Yes?
After you left, I spent the most painful night.
Nothing I say can give you consolation.
I couldn't punish dae-so when he knelt down before me.
It wasn't because he was my son, but because I felt guilty for not being able to protect hae mo-s...
The one who killed hae mo-su was not dae-so...
But me.
So point your grudge against me.
Although dae-so and young-po have sinned greatly against you,
I don't want to see you brothers fighting with inveterate grudges.
The commander of the bodyguards is no different from being his majesty's most trusted man.
It is obvious that his majesty will use prince ju-mong to carry out orders.
Not only that,
but at times it is a position that can receive orders, which can deeply affect the country,
from his majesty that has not been informed to the other officers.
Are you saying that ju-mong will know about my meetings with other officials?
That is correct.
To think that his majesty's affection for prince ju-mong would run this deep,
it is truly surprising.
Prince dae-so's weakness is prince ju-mong.
In order to beat dae-so, I need ju-mong.
There is nothing bad about him becoming the commander of bodyguards.
I must now use him to prevent dae-so from being the crown prince.
Brother, exactly what were you doing?
Commander of bodyguards?
Do you know how important that position is?
I do, but I couldn't do anything about his majesty's order.
Then, when is he going to proclaim the crown prince?
Did you gather the officers to back you up?
I'm doing the best I can, so please wait a little longer.
When prince dae-so becomes the crown prince, who cares if ju-mong is the commander of bodyguards?
Prince ju-mong needs to leave buyeo.
He needs to leave for good.
If he doesn't, he'll die.
Lady, prince ju-mong is coming.
Keep in mind why his majesty entrusted you with the duty of commanding the bodyguards, out of all the positions.
Yes.
In order to carry out a great plan, you need people to work for you.
Make an effort to get the officers, as well as the palace maids to be on your side.
I will do as you say.
Good.
I'm sure you have much to do so go on your way now.
Good, I was on my way to see you.
Since this is your first time carrying out a duty in the palace, I'm sure you'll face many difficulties.
Talk to me when you need help.
I'll do my best to help you.
Thank you.
Not at all.
You've finally come to your senses to work for his majesty and buyeo,
why wouldn't I help you?
Let's forget about the ill feelings we had for each other in the past.
I want to congratulate you on becoming the commander of bodyguards.
I'll invite you to drink and have a heart-to-heart talk together.
I'll do as you say.
You look great in an officer's attire.
Bye.
Just as you have ordered, I looked over the bodyguards.
Commander,
because you have made oh-yi, mari, and hyeop-Bo bodyguards, there has been some talk.
Before their grievances gets too deep, I think it would be best if you stepped in.
I understand.
Oh-yi.
Yes, commander.
Come to the front.
If any of the bodyguard wishes to have a match with oh-yi, come to the front.
I'll do it.
That's enough.
The most important quality I'm iooking for in a bodyguard is military arts.
Anyone who doesn't meet the standards will be kicked out without mercy.
From this moment on, you'll be going through some heavy training in sword fight, archery, and duels.
You are his majesty's bodyguards.
You must be the best warriors in buyeo.
Understand?
Yes, commander!
Commander, this is mari.
Come in.
Take a seat.
This is a map of the royal court and all the places within the palace.
Since you're not familiar with the palace, you must familiarize yourself quickly.
Yes, commander.
Now that I'm back, my brothers will try to spy on me.
Be extra careful not to let your words and actions slip.
We should be careful of prince dae-so's bodyguard na-ru.
I saw him spying on you several times.
I see.
What are we going to do with mu-song?
Are you going to let him remain as the iron workshop's watch guard?
He's very upset with you.
I'll take care of it, so don't worry.
Why are you guys so darn slow? Hurry up, will you?
Why aren't you paying your respects?
This is prince ju-mong, the commander of bodyguards.
Forgive me for not recognizing you.
Where's mo pal-mo?
I don't know.
I haven't seen him at all in the iron workshop.
Prince!
Mo pal-mo's been drinking since morning! He's so upset.
I think you should go talk to him.
What have I done to deserve to be mo pal-mo's maidservant?
I'm sick of this.
- Hyeop-Bo. - Yes, sir.
Wake him up.
Leader! Leader!
Leader, it's me.
Prince.
Leader.
Prince.
Leader.
I wasn't even able to make one sword his majesty waited for all these years.
How can I call myself the leader of our iron workshop?
I'm going to quit.
Leader, I really need you.
Prince, I'm neither capable nor qualified to help you anymore.
Prince dae-so's men have taken over the iron workshop, and they're not teaching us their techniques.
How am I supposed to help you?
Go to gyehru.
Go to the gyehru iron chamber and find the secret to parching techniques.
What? Wait, wait, wait. Are you asking me to go to gyehru?
I need you to protect mo pal-mo.
Your highness.
Oh-yi, mari, and hyeop-Bo are guarding his majesty now, and you expect me to guard mo pal-mo?
This is unfair!
Your duty is the most important matter to me.
You know how serious I am about discovering the secret to parching techniques.
Protecting mo pal-mo is like protecting me.
Mu-song, please do as I say.
It seems that leader of the iron workshop will be going to gyehru.
Send word beforehand instructing them to take good care of mo pal-mo
so that he will not run in to any problems while traveling through cholbon.
Cholbon: A league formed by the five small countries below buyeo
yes, madam.
I will go to h
thank you.
That's such a relief.
But let me make one thing clear.
I'm not going there for gyehru.
This is for prince ju-mong!
I know.
So seo-no.
Yes?
Go to gyehru with mo pal-mo.
I understand.
Lady.
Thank you for your hard work in protecting gyehru.
Is the head chief well?
Yes.
This is buyeo's iron workshop's leader.
I'm mo pal-mo
I'm Yang-tak, temporarily in charge of gyehru while the head chief is away.
I'm going to hold a meeting for the chiefs. Send the message to the five chiefs of ohna.
Yes, lady.
Gyehru iron chamber
welcome, leader.
Thank you for your hard work.
This is a good set up.
The chiefs of ohna will be stunned when they see this.
We'll give you all the support you need.
You can do whatever you want.
Yes lady.
Unlocking the secret to parching techniques will help prince ju-mong.
Sa-yong.
Yes.
This is a steel sword from han.
A blacksmith from hyeon-to city will come to cholbon soon.
We don't know how much he'll teach us, but I'm sure he'll be a big help for you.
I'll do my best.
Lady.
The chiefs are waiting for you.
Song-Yang
gwanna chief
hwanna chief
did head chief yeon ta-bal make a lot of profit by trading between buyeo and the han nation?
He's been there so long, I'm sure he's almost a citizen of buyeo by now.
You're carrying your words too far!
How dare you talk back to us?!
Do you think you're a real chief now, just because that's what everyone calls you?
The chiefs' meeting is supposed to be summoned by the head chief.
I'm already upset that the head chief is gone for so long.
What am I going to discuss with his daughter?
Doesn't anyone know manners in gyehru?
I'm here because the chief has delegated all his authority to me.
Watch what you're saying.
Do you think head chief yeon ta-bal was doing nothing but business?
Why do you think cholbon was never attacked by our neighboring countries?
It's because they consider us as buyeo's ally after the yeon ta-bal troop started trading with the buyeo royal courts.
Don't twist the truth and accuse him of trading only for his profit!
Head chief yeon ta-bal opened an iron chamber in gyehru,
and sent an iron chamber leader from buyeo to unlock the parching secrets.
Soon, the iron weapons produced from gyehru's iron chamber will protect cholbon.
But if any tribe provokes disruption, that tribe will be the first one to pay.
Were you looking for me?
Leave us alone.
Where is star child?
I'm taking care of her, as yeo-mi-eul ordered me to.
So-ryeong.
As star child prophesized, prince ju-mong will leave buyeo.
But this isn't the right time.
There is something that prince ju-mong needs to do in buyeo.
Please keep star child's prophesy regarding prince ju-mong a secret.
I can keep star child's prophecy a secret with my own will,
but it is the will of the gods for prince ju-mong to leave buyeo.
Keep that in mind.
Lady, why don't you go talk to him?
No, let's go.
Ju-mong is doing well in fulfilling his duties as the commander of bodyguards.
This is all because of your majesty's thoughtfulness.
Like father, like son.
Watching ju-mong practice military arts is like watching hae mo-so.
Your majesty.
There's something I need to talk to you about.
What is it?
Isn't it about time you appoint the crown prince?
I should.
Your majesty.
Please don't take this the wrong way.
The way I see it, you're in a dangerous situation.
You drove yeo mi-eul out in order to protect your authority.
Although the temple's influence weakened, another influence have arose.
Who are they?
Tell me.
The queen and her relatives.
The queen, court minister gong jong, and chief maga of sa-chul-do have taken over the palace.
Priestess ma oo-ryeong is also nothing but the queen's puppet.
If you invest prince dae-so as the crown prince at a time like this, that'll be like giving them wings to fly.
It's sad to think just how much lonelier you'll become.
Exactly how long are we going to sit around like this?
It's about time that we petition to his majesty to settle the matter about the crown prince.
After we petition and he dismisses it like before, our pride is on the line.
So far, it has been about prince dae-so, but prince young-po should also be taken in to consideration.
That's right! If we were to also petition for prince dae-so to become the crown prince,
think about how disappointed prince young-po will be.
Wait. Exactly when did the two of you think so much about prince young-po?
This is not the time to dismiss prince young-po.
Because of the internal problems in buyeo, the people are at unease.
Naming the crown prince will bring security to the royal throne and it can be the power to bring people together as one.
I have no problems with prince dae-so, who made the steel sword, to become the crown prince.
But,
why don't we wait a bit longer for his majesty?
I can't believe this!
Then, I petition and you all can just sit there!
What did you want to petition to me about?
Your majesty, this is the court minister speaking.
I think it's about time you put an end to this competition and invest the new crown prince.
Prince dae-so is highly reputed by the people for making steel weapons that buyeo have long-awaited for.
He's clearly fit to be your successor.
Investing the crown prince is also an opportunity to settle the disturbed people.
I agree with the court minister.
Please settle this crown prince matter.
Does everyone agree with him?
Yes, your majesty.
I still need time to think before appointing the crown prince.
Please wait for me.
Your majesty. Your majesty!
What is it?
What more do you want me to do?
What more do I need to do for your approval?
I've done the best I can.
What more do I need to do in order to win your trust?
Tell me, your majesty.
Tell me.
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