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Episode 75.
Your majesty...
What's the matter?
Tell me.
I saw lady ye soya at the village near the ok-jeo border.
What... did you just say?
Oh-yi!
Are you serious?
Is lady ye soya really alive?!
I didn't get to talk to her because she disappeared among the crowd,
but I'm sure it was her.
- Arrest the manager and confiscate all their goods and records! - Yes.
What are you doing?!
You can't do this to a good citizen!
A good citizen?
We'll see about that.
- Take him away! - Yes.
Yuri!
What's wrong? Calm down.
We're in trouble! Manager Chang just got arrested.
They must've found out about the smuggling.
What should we do? Manager Chang will tell on us!
Let's get out of here! Now!
Thank you for coming.
- Mom! - What now?
Pack your bags! Now!
Are you drunk something?
Hurry!
What's going on?
We have to get out of here.
And why do we have to do that?
I'll tell you later.
We've been living here for over ten years.
Where are we going to go?
This is an emergency.
Are you running away from the law after committing a crime?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
If you committed a crime, you should be punished.
Mother.
I'm not doing this to spare my life.
I don't want you to suffer because of me.
I am willing to take any punishment from you.
Please do as I say.
Your subordinate already told us everything.
Tell us the truth!
Who ordered you to disguise men as buyeo soldiers
and attack prince biryu's trade troop?
I don't know.
- Torture him again! - Yes.
I know, but your mother's sick in bed.
I can't leave either.
Who's going to take care of your mother if I'm gone?
I must stay and take care of her.
My lady...
- Don't worry about me. - Leave.
Remember what your mother told you.
You can only save us by realizing your dream.
I will take care of your mother.
Don't come back to buyeo.
Jangryeong.
Let's go.
I think they already left.
They only packed some essential goods and left.
They couldn't have gone far.
Let's send the soldiers back home and search by ourselves.
We don't even know where they went.
We need to search the entire world if we need to!
Your majesty.
It's cold outside.
You should get back inside.
Your majesty, the general of the royal guards is here.
Tell him to come in.
I heard you were looking for me, your majesty.
Welcome.
Have a seat.
General.
Yes, your majesty.
Your job is to escort his majesty, looking after his safety as well as his thoughts.
Yes.
But a queen needs to be more aware of the king's thoughts.
You're right.
Then tell me.
What's wrong with his majesty?
He looked very distressed. What's wrong?
His majesty is always distressed.
He's looking for a way to subjugate north ok-jeo without losing blood.
Please don't worry, your majesty.
Are you sure he doesn't have any other concerns?
Yes.
Very well.
- You're dismissed. - Yes.
Your majesty, the chief general is here.
Tell him to come inside.
What did the north ok-jeo king say?
He said it's an honor to be an ally of goguryeo.
Well done.
Did you... find them?
Forgive me, your majesty.
We searched all over the border village of north ok-jeo, but we couldn't find them.
Your majesty, we now know that those two are alive.
I will find them somehow.
Don't worry.
You must be tired from the long trip.
Go and rest.
Day by day, prince biryu's skills are improving.
Bu beo-no's skills are well-known all over goguryeo.
Yes.
Prince biryu's skills are admirable.
Yes, one day he will lead this army.
Of course, he must improve.
I'm getting tired.
Let's stop.
You did well.
Father.
You are improving.
No...
I want to improve so that I'm capable enough to lead our missions.
Father, please give me another chance.
What happened last time was not your fault.
However, I'm really proud of you for working so hard.
Whether a general or a seller, what matters is that you do your job with responsibility.
Continue with your efforts,
for the day will come that I will trust you to lead again.
I will do my best and work hard.
Your majesty, what bring you here without any notice?
Tell them to stop to greet his majesty.
It's ok. Let them continue with their work.
Leader.
Yes, your majesty.
Don't just teach onjo how to make a sword, but teach him also how to gain the hearts of people.
I don't have the knowledge to do that.
I truly believe that you could be this kind of teacher.
I will do my best and serve the prince well.
Let's go.
What's wrong?
When I see how fast biryu and onjo are growing, how do you think his majesty feels?
I'm sure he misses Yuri so much and wants to see him.
Just by looking at his majesty, I can tell what he is going through.
Prince!
Finally, we have good news.
Is goguryeo going to attack buyeo?
No!
Why not?
Your plan is ruined.
Manager Chang has been arrested by the north ok-jeo army.
He confessed that buyeo didn't attack the goguryeo troop.
Darn...
This actually helped goguryeo and north ok-jeo become allies.
Everything's going wrong!
They didn't find out about us, did they?
Even manager Chang doesn't know who we are. I doubt it.
I spent all that money for nothing!
Oh, no.
I told the governor that I'll take care of it.
Now that goguryeo took over heng-in,
even our emperor in Chang'an is being threatened by them.
I know that, as well.
Then why can't you come up with a solution?
I know that you have the prime minister behind your back,
but you'll be punished if you can't think of a solution.
I heard you were looking for me.
What's going on?
I thought you had a plan to restrain goguryeo.
Why haven't I heard from you yet?
Well...
I had a plan, but it didn't work.
What?
But I'll solve it somehow.
Just give me some more time.
Do you know how much pressure I'm getting from Chang'an?
If this keeps up, it'll be to your disadvantage, as well.
Your highness, crown prince!
What's the matter?
Governor hwang of liaodong is coming to buyeo.
How have you been?
Welcome.
What brings you here without tidings?
I need to discuss an important national affair.
I need to talk to his majesty.
His majesty is very ill right now.
You can talk to me.
Goguryeo has subjugated heng-in in the east
and is a threat to liaodong in the west.
I'm sure buyeo is threatened by goguryeo, as well.
Why don't the han and buyeo make another alliance
to show our might to the surrounding nations and tribes?
Join the liaodong governor.
If we can't discourage goguryeo, even buyeo will end up like heng-in.
Shut up!
How dare you say that in front of me?
Brother!
You are not my brother if you're a han citizen.
Although buyeo is facing difficulties, we can still take on goguryeo.
You can worry about the han on your own.
I know how proud you are, but face the facts.
The han and buyeo are under different circumstances.
Goguryeo has never invaded the buyeo border, and that won't change.
You should leave!
Buyeo will one day regret the fact that they didn't side with me.
Forgive me.
I should get back to liaodong.
Why don't you go with him?
Don't you get it?
I have nothing to gain by following him right now.
The liaodong governor wanted buyeo to be the han's ally?
Yes, your majesty.
What did dae-so say?
He declined the liaodong governor's proposal.
He hasn't forsaken our pride in buyeo.
I should go outside for some fresh air.
Although I declined the liaodong governor's proposal,
I know that goguryeo is strong enough to threaten buyeo.
Tell me what you think we should do.
Your highness, crown prince. We should leave only a few palace garrisons and central army behind
and station the rest of the soldiers near the goguryeo border.
Tell the sachuldo to do what you said.
Yes, your highness.
Foreign minister.
Yes, your highness.
Allow more merchants to trade on behalf of buyeo.
Even with countries that have allied with goguryeo?
That's right.
- Financial officer. - Yes, your highness.
Cut the royal court budget by half.
Your highness, that's very unreasonable.
I know, but just do it.
Yes, your highness.
Listen.
When the country is going through hard times, both the royal court
and the citizens must make little sacrifices to make the country stronger.
I'd like everyone to cooperate in order to lay the new foundation for buyeo.
We will do our best.
His majesty is here.
Your majesty, let me help you.
I'm okay.
I have an announcement to make.
I think this is the right time to announce this.
Please don't object.
I'm going to abdicate the throne to dae-so.
I'd like the prime minister to prepare the coronation ceremony
and announce it to the public.
Yes, your majesty.
Your majesty, how can I take the throne when you're still alive?
Please reconsider.
You have what it takes to take the throne.
Follow my order.
Did young-po go back to liaodong?
He's still in the buyeo palace.
Yet he's not visiting me?
I'll let him know what you think.
Your majesty!
What's the matter?
This calls for a celebration!
His majesty is going to abdicate the throne to prince dae-so!
Are you serious?
Yes, your majesty.
I'm serious.
Your wish has finally come true.
Congratulations, your majesty.
Congratulations indeed, your majesty.
Your majesty...
The day has finally come.
- I can now die in peace. - Your majesty...
What's the matter?
Your majesty.
King geum-wa of buyeo has decided to abdicate the throne to prince dae-so.
Is king geum-wa that ill?
He is ill, but he's not ill enough to die anytime soon.
Summon the officers immediately for a meeting.
Yes.
As you all know, goguryeo and buyeo were at peace with each other
because of the relationship between his majesty and king geum-wa.
But things will definitely change when prince dae-so ascends to the throne.
I agree, your majesty.
Prince dae-so is pro-war.
He will surely provoke us.
Buyeo has gotten better, but they're still under military and financial difficulties.
It'd be foolish for them to attack goguryeo.
That's right!
Prince dae-so is not foolish enough to lead himself to self-destruction.
May I say something?
Go ahead, daesain.
King geum-wa and prince dae-so's biggest difference is
their attitude towards the han.
Prince dae-so is very favorable towards the han.
Although buyeo and the han's alliance was broken after we took over hyeon-to,
they can make another alliance if prince dae-so ascends to the throne.
Your majesty.
I'm only telling you this for the future of goguryeo.
Please don't ignore me.
You may speak, taesunin.
If buyeo is going to attack us anytime and anyhow, why don't we conquer buyeo first?
I agree with taesunin.
Buyeo is still facing hard times, and they haven't made an alliance with the han yet.
This is perfect timing.
I agree, as well.
Please consider our plea, your majesty.
Yuri, why don't we take a break?
Yes, mother.
I'll bring some water.
Poor me.
I finally settled down after all those years of hard work.
Where and how am I going to make a living now?
I'm sure we can get by somehow.
I'll take care of you.
Don't worry.
Listen to you!
Come over here!
Look what has happened!
This is all because you hung out with that bastard, Yuri!
I'm sure we'll find a place to live,
but I better not see you hang out with someone like him again!
Stop it, mother!
Yuri is young, but he's very smart.
Snap out of it!
Here you go.
I did this in order to give you a better life.
I'm sorry for making you suffer like this.
Mother...
How come I don't have a father?
You never told me about him.
What kind of a person was he?
Mother...
I will tell you when I'm ready to.
Don't ask about him anymore.
Where are we going now?
I haven't decided yet.
Let's go to buyeo.
Is there a good reason to go there?
I need to find something important in buyeo.
Your majesty.
Come in.
Don't get offended by what the officers said today.
They only said that out of loyalty for your majesty and goguryeo.
I know how you feel about buyeo.
Even during our jol-bon days when we fought against buyeo,
you wanted to share our food with buyeo.
My lady...
Yes?
Since you understand how I feel, please consider this, as well.
I will attend buyeo's coronation ceremony.
Your majesty...
Although we haven't gone to war for over ten years,
goguryeo and buyeo are still hostile towards each other.
Even if you show favor, they will try to harm you.
That's too dangerous.
Please change your mind.
There will be envoys from many tribes and nations.
They can't attack the goguryeo mission.
Don't worry about it.
Please let me have my way.
Everyone's already here.
Now that his majesty's order has been announced,
we should carry out the coronation immediately.
Keda and kuda have already decided to send their mission.
I will send an invitation to all the tribes and nations near buyeo.
But we can't hold a fancy coronation with our budget.
Are you saying that we should hold a smaller coronation?
Yes, I am.
Financial officer.
The coronation is a great opportunity to show buyeo's might to the world!
It needs to be extravagant in order to dignify buyeo and his majesty!
Court minister!
The crown prince was the one
who wanted everyone to make sacrifices for this nation.
Holding an expensive coronation is going against the crown prince's will.
General heuk-chi is right.
We should not hold a luxurious coronation
because the crown prince wants to strengthen buyeo.
I'd like the foreign minister to talk it over with the financial officer
and prepare a simple coronation.
I understand.
Uh... prime minister.
Should I send an invitation to goguryeo?
I doubt they'll come even if we do.
I understand.
How is the preparation for the coronation going?
The prime minister and the officers are taking care of it.
Don't worry.
I'm just very anxious.
We've endured many long and painful years.
Mother...
Dae-so.
You are now going to be the king of buyeo.
I'm sad that you have to ascend to the throne in such hard times,
but all the people will praise you if you overcome this crisis.
Yes, mother.
I will lay a new foundation for buyeo and become a sage ruler.
I will wash away your old grudges.
In order to do that, you must beat goguryeo.
That's how you can wash away my grudges.
Your highness.
What's the matter?
The officers and priestess ma oo-ryeong request your audience.
And why is that?
You know why.
They want to get on your good side because you will be the next queen.
They've been ignoring me ever since my father passed away.
That's life.
Priestess ma oo-ryeong is outside right now.
Tell her to come inside.
Yes, your highness.
What's this?
I brought a little gift for you.
Have a seat.
Why did you come and visit me?
I have a favor to ask your highness.
Your highness, the authority of the buyeo divination palace has degenerated over the last years.
I even heard a rumor that the divination palace might get closed down
when the crown prince takes the throne.
I'm aware of that rumor, as well.
Your highness, please don't let that happen.
Buyeo street.
How are we going to make a living now?
I don't know.
We can't smuggle anymore because we don't know anyone here.
Hey! Don't even talk about smuggling!
Right, let's not do anything that'll upset our mothers.
What's that?
They're holding a tournament to commemorate the coronation.
Whoever wins will get a gift from the king along with a government office.
Yuri, this is great!
I'm sure you'll win!
But there will be many experts...
He can do it!
Are you okay?
Oh, no!
You should've taken better care of yourself!
Mother!
Take her inside.
I can understand why you want to send a mission,
but you mustn't go there yourself.
No, your majesty.
What will happen to goguryeo if something happens to you?
Your majesty!
I'd rather have you kill me before you go!
Chief general!
No, your majesty!
Please reconsider!
Your majesty, the officers have a valid reason for saying this.
You have more than your own self to take care of.
If something wrong happens to you, the great dream of goguryeo will be gone.
Listen, everyone.
I'm not going there to die.
I'm going there to prevent a war and make goguryeo an even stronger nation.
I will talk to prince dae-so and stop buyeo from forming an alliance with the han.
Moreover, I will convince him to make an alliance with goguryeo.
If goguryeo and buyeo can defeat the han together, that'll be realizing our dream.
Trust me on this.
Your majesty, I will accompany you.
You may do that.
While I'm away from goguryeo,
I'd like my father-in-law to look after the national affairs.
I will do as you say.
Here you go, mother.
Yuri...
Yes, mother.
Do you miss your father?
I've never met him before.
I don't even know what he looks like.
But I do want to know what kind of a person he was.
Your father is still alive.
What?
Where is he?
In order to meet your father, you need proof.
Where is it?
It's hiding inside the buyeo palace.
The buyeo palace?
Do I have some connection to the buyeo palace?
I'll tell you after you find that proof.
How's your mother doing?
I'm going to enter the tournament.
That's great, Yuri.
Thank you for coming all the way here from kuda.
Congratulations on the crown prince's ascension to the throne.
Thank you.
Please go inside.
Your highness...
Have all the envoys arrived?
Your highness, the goguryeo mission is on their way here.
What?
Ju-mong is personally bringing his officers with him.
I don't know what he's thinking.
Welcome him with utmost respect.
I will, your highness.
I thought goguryeo is not invited
why do you come'?
If buyeo rejects goguryeo's offer...
And insists on an alliance with han
we no choice but to attack buyeo
are you threatening me'?
We must send troops to buyeo...
In case buyeo is up to some tricks
I heard that prince piryu...
Has signed up for the tournament
I'll definitely win...
And spread...
The reputation of goguryeo
what must I find'?
A broken sword
I've set aside my hatred...
Because I still have.
A mission to defeat han
I hope to fulfil this mission...
With buyeo