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[Episode 16]
You should go now.
Be quiet.
I will be the one to protect you.
Yo, please let us go!
Please!
If you let us go, we will never return to Goryeo again!
Think of our past bond from growing up together.
Yo...
My wife.
Deok...
It's all right, Deok. It's all right.
Deok, it's all right. Let's go together, okay?
Deok?
Deok!
Deok... no.
Deok, not yet.
Soon Deok.
Move.
Must you go this far?
The roots of treason must be pulled out in order to keep the nation peaceful.
Move.
Stop!
Eun!
Do you remember back on my birthday?
You said you would give me any present I wanted.
Do you recall that?
I was told there was a gift only you could give to me.
He manipulated me.
That girl...
I cannot let her go alone.
So.
I would prefer it if you just...
It is a gift only you can give me.
No, you can't.
No! Eun, Eun.
Eun, Eun?
Eun?
Eun... wake up, would you?
Eun, open your eyes!
Eun.
Oh dear, were you waiting for me?
In all my time as a prince, no girl has ever treated me this way.
I can't believe this happened.
What?
Your Highness, you are awesome.
There is the king, so how can I be?
Maybe I could be this.
Let go! Let me go. Let go.
First love, you say?
I once said to her.
The 13th Prince is handsome.
The 14th Prince is talented in martial arts.
I told her to marry one of the two.
Yet, this girl insisted on marrying the 10th Prince.
She said he was her first love.
If only I had known, I would have stopped her.
I suppose she would have married him even if she knew this would happen.
My Soon Deok was that kind of girl.
She is true to herself and doesn't know how to change.
Let me ask you just one thing.
My Soon Deok...
Did my Soon Deok receive lots of love from the prince?
A lot.
Very much.
They loved each other very, very much.
That's enough, then.
That's enough.
I'm sorry, Soon Deok.
Now, your father...
There was nothing more your father could have done for you.
Soon Deok.
I'll kill him.
Wang So... I'll kill him.
No... you can't.
I'll kill him.
Before he ends up killing everyone, I'll kill him first!
He wanted it.
Prince Eun wanted it.
It isn't his fault.
He is having a hard time too.
Ji Mong.
It seems...
I must become a dog that kills.
A dog that bites its owner and takes over its owner's home.
I will become a rabid wolf dog.
I, Wang So, will become King of Goryeo.
Eun is dead.
He and his wife both died.
With this, Wang Gyu's Revolt is not a fabrication, but a fact.
Congratulations.
This should get all the powerful families to act in their best interests.
We should hurry and move the capital city to Seokyeong.
That will satisfy Uncle Wang Shik Ryeom.
They will not hold a funeral since he has been labeled a traitor.
We are not to wear our mourning clothes.
They cannot be buried in the royal family cemetery.
They were thrown outside the castle into the forest to become crows' food.
We took care of it secretly and buried them.
We could not get the arrows out from Eun's body.
Jung broke off the arrows.
Eun...
still remembered that birthday.
Even I had completely forgotten about it.
He said it was a gift that only I could give him.
Eun would be thankful for what you did for him today.
Your Highness.
I just found the letter that Court Lady Hae left for me.
She had told me that the 10th Prince was at the Damiwon.
Now I must look like a monster in your eyes, too.
I did kill Eun.
It was a hard choice to make.
I know that.
Why did you hide the fact that he was in the Damiwon?
You didn't trust me, did you?
You didn't say anything because you worried that I might kill Eun.
Yes.
I did.
I was worried about the 10th Prince.
I was afraid of something happening that will cause great pain for you, too
that will cause great pain for you, too.
I thought avoiding the situation would be alright,
but I only realised too late
that it can hurt each other's feelings.
That is why I left that letter.
I trusted you.
It took some time, but I did come to trust you.
I realized that my feelings for you
are enough to trust you no matter what.
But... now I don't feel that way.
When I look at you...
I will only remember what happened
because of the lack of trust you had in me.
Eun died because of you.
I will remember how I had to kill him.
In order to save you...
I became the king's dog and my feelings for you remained unchanged.
Now they have changed.
Let's stop now.
Lies.
You are lying.
We promised not to lie to each other.
4th Prince Wang So.
a favoured brother of mine, has executed the traitor Eun
and his wife Park Soon Deok.
Therefore, I grant him ten thousand lots of land near Songak
for farming and building a house.
Also, as the life energy of Songak has been depleted,
the capital will be moved to Seokyeong.
He'll be the overseer of the construction there
as my trusted subject.
I will devote myself.
And repay you for your confidence, Your Majesty.
After spilling all that blood...
are you not afraid?
It is difficult to sit on the throne without spilling the blood of a few.
You should be careful.
There is only so much I will let you get away with.
I will be traveling the borders and will not be coming to the palace.
You do that.
However, think of Mother and avoid the front lines.
Stay within the safety of your troops.
I have lived like a coward many times, so I cannot do that.
I will see just how long my lifeline really is.
I ought to pay for some of your crimes.
These are from Eun.
Yo!
Please let us go.
Please! Yo!
We'd better put out new sacrificial food for the dead at the Gaeguksa.
You will be in charge of building the new castle?
You've become very rich, too.
He got all of this for catching and killing my daughter and son-in-law.
I hope you live a long, long time.
Is he even a human being? It was his younger brother.
I hear you want to become king.
I plan on it.
That quack over there has been saying it since long ago.
He says that he sees the star of a king for you, Your Highness.
That is what your father, the late King Taejo, said too.
So, he sent you to me.
That is why he wanted me to teach you the martial arts.
It was because of that.
Star of a king?
I don't believe in those things.
Still, I have to become king.
If I have to be forced to kill because of a seat...
I will become the owner of that seat and put a stop to it.
Do you remember what the late king said before?
For the sake of the nation and the royal family...
the king must be willing to throw everyone away.
It is a seat that makes you throw everything away.
I remember.
Well, then...
who will you throw away?
I want to see that first.
Then I will decide.
So has already left for Seokyeong.
He won't return for a long time.
I will wait for you.
[Jeongjong, third year of reign (Year 948)]
Court Lady! Court Lady!
I told you not to run.
You're an upper court lady now. You should be dignified.
Get going now.
Someone you'll be happy to see is here!
Happy to see?
It's been two years since he's been here, so you would be happy.
She told me not to run.
It's been a long time.
It has been a long time.
Sit down.
I came two days earlier on my own so that I could drink this tea.
But then I saw Eun's cemetery.
I had to drop by.
I'm glad you did.
I showed off to my sister-in-law, too.
I did a lot more than she had ever done.
You are a grand general now. It feels a little low of you.
I worried that you might have left the palace while I was gone.
Where would I go?
What about marriage? You're not getting married?
A girl from a good family can leave the palace if she gets married.
Should I get married and live my life taking care of someone?
I'm going to retire when I get older and go on a vacation somewhere far away.
I will go to the deserts to ride camels and go out to oceans far away.
I've saved up all my money that I've made from working.
It's been a long time.
Wow! How long has it been?
- I heard you beat the Khitan in Hwayi. - Well, yes.
My name is Woo Hee.
She is the highest court lady of the Gyobang.
She has been coming by for tea and refreshments for the Buddhist mass.
The highest court lady of the Gyobang?
Ah, that former gisaeng?
As always, you keep bad company.
A murderer and now a gisaeng.
Watch your mouth.
Be careful of that person.
He may stab you someday.
Also, would you please stop sending that performer to the troops to spy?
A spy who plays the flute? What is that?
I can't deal with you.
You must have suffered a lot because you've become paranoid.
That guy... how did he know?
He sure is quick.
He may be a grand general, but there is something cute about him.
Right? He is cute, isn't he?
You really sent someone?
I was curious to see if he was doing all right.
What about So? Which room is he in?
The 4th Prince...
is here?
I assumed that he was here.
Yo.
Your Majesty.
Jung is back. Make your decision.
Kyung Chun Won Keun's mother is from Hubaekje.
We cannot give Goryeo to someone with Hubaekje blood.
Make Jung the Crown Prince.
You need to have someone backing you, Your Majesty.
What do you see me as, Mother?
Am I a person or a pig?
You must not see me as a son...
but a boar that you sacrifice in order to get the throne.
It is not as if I am going to die soon.
Yet, you've been nagging me for years.
Jung...
Does he want the throne?
His Highness, the 4th Prince, wishes to see Your Majesty.
If you are so afraid, I will make So the Crown Prince.
Jung or So, both are your sons.
What are you saying?
We will discuss this later.
Crazy...
You are useful in many ways.
What's so important about a few dead slaves
that you would stop construction again?
The land in Songak is growing weaker.
The royal family line is in danger.
The priests and shamans have all confirmed it.
We are lacking in manpower.
We do not have enough supplies so people work one day and rest the next.
If you do not have enough manpower, do not let them sleep.
If you are lacking supplies, get them by stealing if you need to.
Squeeze, and squeeze, and squeeze them out if you must!
Get it done on schedule.
I have committed a deadly sin, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, let us talk more in private.
You're not asleep yet?
I don't think I've seen you get proper sleep since I've been in the Damiwon.
I'll sleep soon.
Why is it that you write this so often?
You're illiterate, but you noticed.
I may be illiterate, but I can still see.
It looks the same.
I like the meaning.
"When the water has run dry,"
"Sit and watch for the rising clouds."
It was foolish of him to go on until the water came to an end.
If you can't sleep, why don't you go for a walk?
You're leaving without seeing me?
It's been more than two years, and you didn't come even once.
I guess you really have forgotten about me.
That's right.
I just came here by mistake today.
It's not over for me yet.
Just bear with me
since you left on your own without my consent.
I deserve at least this much.
Are you sleeping well?
Eating well?
Do you still...
resent me?
Prince Wang So is scheming with some of the Songak clans
and is deliberately stalling the construction of the new capital.
He mixed gravel so the walls fell
and let some of the workers go.
Are you sure?
There are also rumors that
because Minister Wang Shik Ryeom is too ill,
supervision of the construction isn't really happening.
Why why why?!
What is he after?
I'm sure it's more than just going against my will...
It's the throne...
Is he after the throne?
Is that right?
Before I answer that, let me ask you first.
Why did you break our deal?
Deal?
People who can't pay taxes are drafted for forced labor.
Poor Later Baekje remnants
are dragged to the construction and are dying there.
What's the point for me to keep serving
as your eyes and ears?
So, you mean to quit?
If there's nothing in it for me.
Princess Woo Hee.
You weren't addressed like this for a while now, right?
You know something about Baek Ah?
He's always been a very sensitive and delicate soul.
People into arts are normally like that.
I wonder what his face will look like
once he finds out you were my dog?
I'm all right because I'm not alone.
You are here, Your Highness. Why am I alone?
Oh my!
You said you would ask for permission.
- Can I do it? - No, you can't.
Next time, don't ever forget.
Do you still...
resent me?
So is right over there.
Hae Soo is with him too.
Look at them.
I told you that you cannot trust that he will live as your dog, Your Majesty.
He will be useful if I pull on his collar just right.
"Those two no longer have feelings for each other, so it won't be effective."
Do you believe that?
I did confirm that they didn't send any letters to one another.
Still, you should confirm it.
Slaves only work hard if you give them a good whipping now and then.
Stop.
It would have been better not to see you at all.
Are you all right?
I felt like my arm was getting weak, so I was testing myself.
Are you hurt?
It only grazed me.
Oh, you two are still on very good terms.
It would not look good if rumors started that you killed a court lady for fun.
Yes, that would not be good.
It was my mistake.
You should be careful.
What did I do?
You asked to see me?
You can get a message to Baek Ah, right?
He was on his way to Seokyeong.
His arm got worse, so he's receiving treatment.
I have already sent everyone away, so you don't need to worry.
Why are you here?
I needed to ask you something.
I asked Baek Ah for this favor.
Ask me quickly and go back.
You still...
haven't forgotten me, have you?
You said you no longer liked me.
You were lying, weren't you?
Go back home.
This isn't the palace and the king is not watching.
I wanted to ask you this.
I risked my life and left the palace.
There wasn't a day that I wasn't waiting for two years.
I wanted to go back to that time.
I wished for it again and again.
So...
I wanted to tell you...
I trust you.
I will ask you again.
Answer me, and don't lie.
Answer me.
Do you...
still...
love me?
It's cute, right?
Come over here. Come over here.
That square thing over there is called Pegasus.
Peg... what?
- Pegasus. - Peg...
Pegasus.
The king is very ill.
Envoys from East Jurchen were bringing tributes,
so I arranged for a day of dry thunder
to frighten the king,
I had no idea the envoy would be struck by lightning
and die right in front of him.
The royal physician says
he was startled so much that he has become weak.
Help me get out, Yo!
Brother, please let us go!
Think of our past bond from growing up together.
Brother, please let us go!
We will never return to Goryeo again!
Yo.
Your Majesty?
No...
Don't... don't come to me.
Yo.
Don't come near me! Don't! Don't! Don't!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty. Your Majesty!
Summon the court physician immediately!
Get a horse ready.
I'll go to Seokyung to see Lord Wang Shik Ryeom.
I think the time has come.
Princes Wook and Jung have left
while Grand General Park and the Shinju Kang clan are on standby
controlling all the royal army and the clans.
You should make the decision.
Do you want the throne?
I want it.
The reason you left me...
was it because of the throne?
The king used you to get to me.
He will use me to continue bothering you.
What if I asked you to give it up?
I will persuade you until you say it is all right to do it.
You said you didn't need to be king as long as we were together.
You're not saying it anymore.
We agreed not to lie to each other.
I started this so that I could stop us brothers from having to kill each other.
But...
when I was building the castle...
I realized that the world can change if the king changes.
I won't be controlled by anyone.
And I can get rid of all this absurdity.
Being king...
is something I definitely want.
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[Scarlet Heart: Ryeo]
This is all because of you, wench.
Because you interfered!
You need to sacrifice something in order to own the palace.
Long live the King!
You are merely a thief who stole my son's throne.
You said I was greedy for wanting both the throne and love.
How am I supposed to accept that?
Kill them!
I will not leave...
a single soul alive.