(This drama is based on historical events,)
(but some details may be different from historical facts.)
(Production guidelines were strictly followed when filming with animals.)
(Episode 2)
They said you had stepped out to get some air,
but you were hiding under the floor.
What on earth were you doing under the floorboards, Your Highness?
Because you were hiding in a place like that,
it is only natural that the monks had no idea where you were.
You loved to play hide-and-seek even when you were living in the palace.
You have not changed one bit.
Do you know me?
Yes. Of course, I know you.
Your Highness may not remember the faces of the countless court ladies,
but we all remember Your Highness.
Here.
Please hurry up and eat.
The Queen Dowager graciously sent you this meal.
What is the matter?
The truth is,
I have been fasting to meditate.
I am grateful to the Queen Dowager for her kindness,
but I cannot eat anything at the moment.
Please pass that along to the Queen Dowager.
Is that so?
Then, drink the tea at least.
Even if you are fasting,
you still drink water, do you not?
All these foods are from Her Highness.
It is an awful manner...
if you do not even take a sip.
Now then, please drink it.
What is it this time?
Must I drink mine first for you to drink your tea?
Tell me.
Do you think that the food from Her Highness...
has been poisoned?
Her Highness is worried about you.
And yet, is this how you offend her?
No, that is not the case.
If not,
drink it.
Drink it now.
How frustrating.
Why will you not say anything?
Come and tell us.
If it is not Prince Daeryangwon,
who should become the next emperor of Goryeo?
Your Majesty.
I will not answer that question.
Why do we assume that he is dead when he is alive?
Prince Daeryangwon is surely alive.
So, Your Highness...
should stop worrying in haste.
I will discuss and appoint the successor of this royal palace...
together with my subjects later on.
What was that?
You may leave now, chancellors.
What is this?
Did you not hear my order?
Your Majesty...
has become a true emperor now.
All right.
If that is what Your Majesty wishes,
I, too, will return.
However, this will not change anything.
The next emperor of Goryeo is your younger brother.
Your Highness. Your fate has already been decided.
You cannot avoid it.
What?
If you lose your life after drinking that tea,
it will be announced that you passed away...
from sudden indigestion while eating the food.
However, if you do not drink it,
the soldiers outside will cause harm to you...
and kill all monks in this temple...
to wipe out all witnesses.
- Good grief. - What is going on?
What do we do?
Drink it.
Drink it, and you will die alone. If you do not,
everyone will die together.
Now then, hurry up and drink it.
I pray that you reincarnate in paradise.
If I die,
will the people outside...
truly live?
Can you promise me?
Yes, I promise you.
No.
Even if I obediently die,
the people outside will not live.
You would not let those...
who witnessed all of this live.
I must stay alive...
for them to live.
Only when I am alive and well...
will you be unable to harm them.
I will survive.
And then, I will become the emperor.
If you harm the monks,
I will not forgive you.
Under the emperor's order,
I will have you meet the most painful death.
Your Highness!
What is going on?
I do not know.
His Highness suddenly ran away.
He must think that doing so...
is the best for you.
However, I am worried.
What if he comes across some bandits...
in that desolate mountain?
Your Highness.
Catch him! Over there!
Stop right there!
Stop!
- You! - Stop!
It is blocked. Let us go.
Understood.
I have asked you to come to assign...
a secret task.
I feel as if I can trust you.
I am much obliged.
Please order me to do anything.
Go to Temple Sinhyeol...
and confirm whether Prince Daeryangwon is alive.
Do I simply confirm it and then come back?
That is right. Only check...
if he is all right.
Understood, Your Majesty.
I will make haste.
Your Majesty, he must not travel alone.
Have our soldiers accompany him...
and tell them to protect Prince Daeryangwon.
Protect him from whom?
From...
That is precisely why I will not send soldiers with him.
If I were to send in soldiers to surround Prince Daeryangwon,
the people would only assume one thing.
That I am doing so...
because the Queen Dowager is trying to hurt him.
She is still my mother.
I will not paint her in a bad light.
Your Majesty.
I am certain Prince Daeryangwon is safe.
My mother...
would never cross that line.
Are you sure?
Yes. A man from Gaegyeong has told me the news.
The Queen Dowager has made it clear...
she is trying to get Kim Chi Yang's son appointed as the Crown Prince.
We have risked our lives to protect Goryeo.
But it seems Kim Chi Yang will be taking over Goryeo in the end.
That will never happen.
His Majesty will not let that happen even if it is the last thing he does.
For all these years,
His Majesty has failed to go against the Queen Dowager even once.
How do you expect him to change overnight given his history?
I am certain he will be different regarding this matter.
He used to be brilliant. Do you not agree?
A truly brilliant man would not have caused our country to suffer like this.
Half of the public officials were bargained away by Yoo Haeng Gan.
The other half were bargained away by Kim Chi Yang.
At this rate, even before the war against the Khitan breaks out,
Goryeo's Royal Court will collapse first.
His brilliance has nothing to do with his reputation as the foolish king.
If he is incapable of making decisions with chaos, presented in front of him,
that makes him the foolish king.
That is enough!
Stop looking back to Gaegyeong.
Our enemy...
is over the Yalu River.
Officer Kang,
do you still have faith...
in His Majesty?
(Paeseo Province)
Those darned Khitan looters stormed in out of the blue.
Everyone in the village became their prisoners.
They only left behind people we have no use for...
like the elderly and children.
All of the other villagers including myself were taken to their frontline.
Then we did what they told us to do.
We chopped down trees and dug holes in the ground.
That is how we lived for 3 to 4 months.
At night, they took our women against their will.
They were violated, and I heard their painful cries...
as I lay down on the ground,
forcing myself to fall asleep.
My wife was one of those women.
But her powerless husband could not do a thing.
I just lay down still.
I only waited for the sun to rise.
I covered my ears...
and curled up on the ground. That is all I did.
I wished to freeze to death instead...
I am sorry.
You are the first person to sympathize and shed tears at my story.
It is because I am old.
Go on.
(Judge Kang Gam Chan from Chungju)
Is that how you ended up in the Khitan Empire?
Yes. We were dragged there in the dead of winter,
completely barefoot.
Half of the people did not make it.
We were tossed around in the Khitan Empire.
Then I had become a slave...
at the house of a public official.
I lived there as a slave for seven years and then ran away.
I barely managed to cross the Yalu River.
When did you hear the news about your wife again?
I went back to my hometown.
The villagers told me her news.
She had run away...
three years before I did.
Then she swept up our young son...
and set out to the south all of a sudden.
I believe she left because she was scared...
that Khitan would come back.
Then have you been looking for her ever since then?
Yes.
I deserve to see her...
one last time before I die, do I not?
Take this.
Do not starve yourself.
Do not make finding her your life goal.
Have faith that she is leading a good life somewhere.
If you keep wandering around like this,
you will be brought to the government office...
everywhere you go.
Then if bad luck finds you,
you might be framed as a spy from the Khitan Empire.
I have seen many cases as such.
Then take care.
Thank you, my lord.
Do you think one bag of rice will be enough for him?
Why not give him everything we have?
Good grief! How could he be so nosy?
I am begging you.
If you want to share your wealth, give it to those who have power.
But you are always sharp-tongued around those who outrank you.
That is why you are always appointed to rural areas as this one.
Why are you always so generous...
to those who have no power?
I have not yet finished my work. I must get back to the office.
Go ahead!
I do not wish to see you. You ought to live there instead.
Gosh.
Men around his age all become chancellors. He barely became a judge of fifth rank.
Then he should know what is important.
Gosh. Oh, dear. My precious rice.
Goodness.
I cannot believe I traveled 500 ri on a horse...
to marry a fool like him.
I blame my parents! I truly do!
- Gosh. - Dear me!
Where have you been?
I went back to my house for a moment.
Did you finish interrogating the man who was brought in?
I did not find any suspicions.
He was an innocent man who was taken hostage by the Khitan.
Set out to Gaegyeong at once.
As soon as the sun rises, deliver the letter...
to His Majesty.
- To His Majesty? - Yes.
You must hand-deliver it to His Majesty no matter what.
People like Yoo Haeng Gan cannot read it first.
Understood?
Understood.
We still have not heard any news yet?
Something must have gone wrong.
Do not worry.
I told them to put an end to this. So it will be over.
I did not expect His Majesty to stand in my way this firmly.
He used to be...
such an obedient son who complied with my wishes.
He is only your son when he is in your embrace.
It is the law of life for a son to oppose his mother in due time.
That is why animals...
chase grown-up males out of the pack.
I will bid you goodnight now.
Please have plenty of rest tonight.
Where are you going?
Stay with me.
His Majesty clearly harbors ill will toward me.
So tonight,
I will spend the night at my house.
May you have a peaceful night.
Stand back!
Clear the path for the Right Senior Executive!
Stand back!
Clear the path for the Right Senior Executive!
We have a problem, my lord.
What is it?
His Majesty has paid a visit to your house, my lord.
What?
I suggest you go inside in haste.
He is waiting for you, my lord.
Your Majesty.
- You may come in. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, what brings you here?
I suddenly thought of you and thought I should pay you a visit.
Your house is very nice.
There are all sorts of treasures everywhere in the house,
and I see your servants and soldiers everywhere in the yard.
If someone who has never been to Gaegyeong sees this,
they would think...
that you are the emperor, not I.
Please do not say that, Your Majesty.
How dare I...
compare myself to Your Majesty?
I simply owe it all to the Queen Dowager and her graciousness.
If you know that,
why is it that you keep getting greedy?
Why is it...
that you cannot be satisfied?
I am not quite following, Your Majesty.
You are controlling the Queen Dowager...
to make sure that your son...
gets appointed as Crown Prince.
Your Majesty.
I can assure you that the Queen Dowager is acting on her own accord.
She is doing this...
for she knows it is what you want and that it will delight you.
That, in and of itself, is what Her Highness wants.
Her Highness knows that it will bring her joy as well.
That is why she is stepping in like this.
Listen to me carefully.
There are two men...
who can never be friends, no matter what.
A woman's son...
and her lover.
A man who is not even my father...
beds my beautiful, noble mother every night.
As her son, I am engulfed with rage,
so I lie wide awake all night.
Your Majesty.
Please let go of me.
And if that mother was born...
with royal blood and is the Dragon's descendant,
her son's rage will burn even more fiercely.
You are a nobody born outside the palace walls.
How dare you!
If you subdue the mother, who is the Dragon's descendant,
and even try to control her mind,
the son's anger...
will enrage King Taejo and the Dragon as well,
and it will burn profusely as if it will engulf the whole world.
Do you understand?
This is the Emperor's order.
Stop now.
If you take even just one more step,
I will behead you with my own two hands...
and drink my mother's tears.
Your Majesty.
Where did Your Majesty have to go out of the blue?
We were getting anxious for we did not know where you went.
Oh, my apologies.
I stepped out to visit Kim Chi Yang at his residence.
Pardon me?
He lives in a fancy house.
Every room was filled with all sorts of jewels and treasures.
He amassed his wealth through selling government positions.
I hear those who wish to visit him to bribe him for such positions...
are filling Namdaega Avenue.
Is that so?
Would you say they outnumber those who are trying to bribe you?
Pardon me?
Oh, do not mind me.
It was a joke.
Your Majesty.
What about Lord Lee?
Has he not returned yet?
No, Your Majesty. Even if he were to return in haste,
he would not be back until sunrise.
Lads, search thoroughly!
- Look over there too! - Check between the rocks too.
Comb through the area!
(Temple Sinhyeol)
I see more soldiers heading into the woods.
I suppose they have not found him yet.
He must be hiding in that spot.
- Where? - That spot under the Turtle Boulder.
A while back, we thought the Khitans would invade us, so...
Beob Gong.
Save us, the merciful Buddha.
What will you do with the monks?
Let us get rid of them now.
Why should we kill them with such urgency?
Hurry up and find Prince Daeryangwon first.
How did you lose him?
He cannot have gone far.
We had two lines of guards surrounding him,
so he must be hiding somewhere in the woods.
Then find him quickly.
If you do not find him, we will die.
Yes, madam.
We have a problem!
- Someone is coming. - Who would come here at this late hour?
I am not sure, but he is clad in a uniform.
He must be from the Royal Court.
- Go find out. Hurry. - Yes, madam.
Come along!
- Identify yourself. - I am Lord Lee from the Royal Court.
His Majesty sent me.
What? His Majesty?
Who are you lads?
Who sent you?
Will you not answer my question?
Where is His Highness Prince Daeryangwon?
Goodness. Such insolence!
Back off!
You can let your guard down.
- Court Lady Choi. - Yes. Hello, my lord.
Thank goodness...
His Majesty sent you, not someone else.
Not considering Yoo Haeng Gan,
I am the vassal His Majesty trusts the most.
It would never even occur to him that I could actually be...
in support of the Right Senior Executive.
Please make sure His Majesty will never catch on.
Once he finds out,
we will all die.
Do not be concerned.
Anyway, where is Prince Daeryangwon?
He cannot have gone far.
We will find him soon and finish him off.
Well understood.
See the end of it quickly.
Understood. Take care on your way.
This fool begs you on my knees.
Please help me survive.
I beg you.
Please let me live.
Please...
Please let me live.
I beg you. Let me live.
Please help me live.
Right. Did you meet with Prince Daeryangwon?
Yes, Your Majesty.
How was he doing?
His Highness was doing well.
He was cultivating himself as a monk...
and living in peace.
What a relief. Yes, a relief.
Great work. You may go and rest.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Are you not Lord Choi?
Yes, it has been a while.
It has. What brings you to Gaegyeong?
I came to meet His Majesty.
"His Majesty?"
Why would you need to meet His Majesty?
This is a letter addressed to Your Majesty...
from the Northwest Temporary Government Officer.
From the temporary government officer?
What do you think you are doing?
If he has something to inform His Majesty,
he should report it through the chancellors.
How dare he use his subordinate to deliver this letter?
Give it to me.
I will read it and then pass it on to the Junior Second Rank Advisor...
to proceed with the formalities.
Did you not hear me? Give it to me.
- Lord Choi! - Enough.
Hand it to me. I am curious as to what it says.
- Your Majesty? - It is all right.
There is no need to be tied down by formalities.
Now then.
Quickly.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Bring something to burn this.
Pass this along to the temporary government officer.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Do not worry about the matters in Gaegyeong.
Dedicate yourself to your duties.
- Understood? - Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty. What was written to say those things?
Nothing serious.
It had what the temporary government officer always said.
You know, about how the war was impending and that we must prepare for it.
But how could Your Majesty burn it?
You should have shown it to me first.
Does that mean I needed your permission to burn it?
- No, that is not... - Be careful.
Simply because you share my bed...
does not mean you share my throne as well.
Your Majesty. I was just...
Yes, understood.
And so? What did you write in the letter?
I wrote that His Majesty should come to a resolute decision.
I asked him to punish men like Kim Chi Yang and Yoo Haeng Gan...
and set the Royal Court right quickly.
Why did you act so recklessly?
Did you think...
His Majesty would accept such a forthright request?
What will you do if he gets angry?
What will you do...
if he orders your head to be cut off at once?
Then I must die.
Sir!
As you said,
the Royal Court will go down at this rate.
Then, we will never win the war against the Khitan.
What I cannot bear with...
is that.
Sir. It is I, Choi Choong.
Was that everything His Majesty said?
Was that it?
Yes.
All right.
Very well.
(Heunghwajin)
Did you station enough sentries?
Yes.
They are lined up along the Yalu River's riverside.
And since we are only moving at night,
the Khitan scouts will be unable to spy on us.
Right.
Will we be able to stop...
the Khitan with such traps?
Not all of them with these.
But it will slow down their speed...
before they reach the fortress wall.
By the way, how much longer...
will you imprison Kim Sook Heung?
I am sure he has come to his senses by now.
He is a savage beast.
Release him, and he will once again go wild.
Then what will you do with him?
Right. Have you repented enough?
Yes.
I have deeply repented.
I will not act rashly again.
Your face tells me those are all lies.
Leave for Guizhou.
Excuse me?
The temporary government officer has agreed.
Go to Guizhou.
- I refuse! - Get down!
Who are you to kick me out?
- You little... - How can you take away...
the right to fight from me?
- This is an order. - My lord!
I know very well why you came here.
This is the first place the Khitan will reach.
And you wish...
to get revenge for your father as soon as possible.
However,
acting unruly will get you nothing.
What are you going on about?
Do not blindly take a guess.
How do I get my revenge?
What must I do so that my late father comes back alive?
I simply want to kill those jerks.
Beheading those Khitans first and the most...
and wiping them out is all that I want to do.
You are truly insane.
If you realize that,
do not think of sending me to Guizhou.
I will kill you if I must...
to stay here in Heunghwajin.
Mind your manners!
You!
- Stop right there! - No!
The Khitan will go to Guizhou.
- What? - They might invade Guizhou first...
and not Heunghwajin.
If not,
they will take the path to Guizhou to avoid Heunghwajin...
when they retreat.
Go to Guizhou.
Guizhou needs at least one crazy man like you.
It is a written directive from Officer Kang.
Give this to the Defense Commander in Guizhou.
Why are you hesitating?
Now that you know the Khitan are heading to Guizhou,
are you scared?
Fine.
If that is the reason you are sending me, I will go.
Gosh. That punk.
But do you truly believe that...
the Khitan will go to Guizhou?
I hope not.
Pardon?
You sure took your time to include every detail.
Is it necessary for you to be this thorough?
We must fear time the most.
All the people in Goryeo were once in indescribable pain.
But it can be forgotten as time passes by.
That is why I wish to leave every detail in writing.
(Kim Jong Hyun)
Khitan will invade Goryeo again. I am sure of it.
How can you be certain?
That is the true nature of nomads on horses.
To farmers and settlers who put down roots,
living means to protect themselves.
But to them, living means to invade and conquer.
Then when do you think they will invade us again?
It will not be long.
I am certain they are looking for a way to justify their future invasion now.
The moment they find an excuse as small as a feather,
they will surely raise an army.
(Shangjing, the capital city of the Khitan Empire)
(Empress Dowager Chengtian)
(Yelu Longxu, the 6th Emperor of the Khitan Empire)
Goryeo does not obey anyone.
They even promised to be loyal to you,
but they sent an envoy to the Song Empire...
and suggested that they attack our empire together.
We must conquer them...
before it is too late.
However, Her Highness is ill now.
Please delay...
your conquest of Goryeo for the time being.
My mother...
has dedicated her life to our empire.
She was always the first to lead us on her horse...
and conquered numerous territories.
From now on,
I will...
shoulder her heavy burden.
I, your son,
will conquer Goryeo...
and make you happy.
Your Majesty.
However,
we do not have a way to justify starting a war now.
You must find a way.
Even if you must search the sand grains along the Ganges to find it,
you must find it no matter what.
Understood, Your Majesty.
Before my mother leaves to the Western Paradise,
I will conquer...
Goryeo no matter what.
The Khitan Empress Dowager has fallen sick again.
It is my speculation that she will stop acting as a regent.
Then it means it will be the era of the Khitan Emperor.
That just means we are getting that much closer to a war.
So far, he has been in the shadow of his mother.
But he will try to come out of the shadow now...
and prove to the world that he is indeed the emperor.
To make things worse, the Emperor secretly feels threatened...
that we might possibly attack them with the Song Empire.
To stop that from happening,
he will try to take over Goryeo completely.
Your Majesty.
The Khitan Emperor's mother is ill in bed now.
Allow us to send an envoy, wish her a good recovery,
and offer comforting words to the Emperor.
It will be a good chance...
to reignite the bond between the Khitan Empire and Goryeo.
We will instruct the envoy to observe their movements as well.
If that is your opinion,
I shall allow it.
- Understood, Your Majesty. - Understood, Your Majesty.
How is the preparation for tonight's banquet going?
We have invited the elderly over 80 years old and their families...
residing in Gaegyeong to the palace.
They will admire the lotus lanterns with you...
and enjoy the banquet.
Yes.
This is my banquet for the people.
Make sure nothing is lacking at the banquet.
- Understood, Your Majesty. - Understood, Your Majesty.
The deed will be done tonight.
A son who goes against his mother's wish...
ought to face caning to teach him a lesson.
After this, His Majesty will become an obedient son once again...
and come back to your embrace.
I do not wish to see him hurt.
Of course, not.
Please do not worry.
Tell them to put an end to the deed regarding Prince Daeryangwon as well.
Have them know that if it is not done by tonight,
they will not be forgiven.
Yes, Your Highness.
Burn the mountain!
- Gosh. What? - The mountain?
Our leaders are upset.
We must eliminate Prince Daeryangwon even if it means...
we burn down Mount Samgak.
Make haste now!
- Understood! - Understood!
Go!
Does she mean we are to burn down Prince Daeryangwon?
Why do you care?
Stab him or burn him. In the end, he will be dead all the same.
We will be punished for this.
What?
Let us begin here!
Everyone, stand against the direction of the wind.
Prince Daeryangwon carries the bloodline of the Dragon.
So killing him...
would enrage the Dragon, and we will face lightning.
Our bodies will burn instantly, leaving us dead.
Gosh. Do you honestly believe that nonsense?
It may not be nonsense.
Gosh. You are frustrating.
All right. Let us begin.
Gosh.
See? The Dragon is furious.
The Dragon is furious.
Oh, no.
Tell us where Prince Daeryangwon is now.
We do not know.
How could we answer a question we do not have an answer for?
Then at least tell us where he might be hiding.
If you do not tell us,
the boy monk will be the first to die.
Please spare me!
Stop it!
How dare you threaten to kill him in front of the Buddha?
If you want the boy to live, tell us.
Court Lady Choi!
Now!
- Gosh. - No.
I will put an end to everything before the morning dawns.
If I have to kill all of you to end this, so be it.
I will finish the job no matter what!
Where are you hiding?
Come out at once!
If you do not show yourself, all the monks will die.
The boy monk will be the first to die.
That kid will be the first one to get killed!
How many people must die...
just so you can live?
Come out at once. Come on!
That is enough.
The Dragon is angry.
You saw it with your own eyes.
If we keep trying to kill the Dragon's descendant,
we do not know what kind of disaster will befall us.
Stop spewing such ominous nonsense.
If you are afraid, you can stop here.
I will find him by myself and move up in the world.
Prince Daeryangwon.
Do not leave.
Do not be afraid.
I am the one who should be afraid.
I implore you to help me.
I will never forget your kindness.
As the Dragon's descendant, I give you my word.
Please help me.
Help you, how?
Where are you?
Come out at once!
Darn it. I cannot see a thing.
Hey, you! We already combed through that area.
Go the other way!
(Temple Samcheon)
Please make sure His Majesty gets this.
Yes, Your Highness.
We combed through the entire mountain while shouting his name,
but he did not reveal himself.
Prince Daeryangwon abandoned all of you.
Now, tell me.
Where is Prince Daeryangwon?
Is that your answer?
Fine.
- Behead him. - Yes, madam.
Stop!
Stop at once!
Monk, please help me. Please save me!
Stop at once!
- Your Highness. - Your Highness.
Stop.
I am here.
You showed yourself, at last.
How impressive.
Were you that worried about these monks?
Did you want to save them that much?
No, I came back to save you.
I beg your pardon?
I came back to save everyone here.
What on earth do you mean?
I have let His Majesty know...
what is going on here.
(Temple Samcheon)
Now, His Majesty knows everything.
He now knows who is here at Temple Sinhyeol...
and what you are after.
He knows everything now.
If you still do not care,
you may go ahead and behead me at once.
Do you...
expect me to believe that?
Well, even if you managed to send a messenger,
how could His Majesty who is in Gaegyeong...
save you now, Prince Daeryangwon?
He will not be able to save me.
However, he will never forgive those...
who killed the Dragon's last descendant.
He will search the whole country...
to track down every single person who was here.
Do not be concerned!
The Queen Dowager will protect us.
Do you truly think so?
Do you believe that the Queen Dowager will defend you and protect you?
Do you truly believe...
that she will admit her wrongs in front of the people?
I would call it vain hope.
No one in Goryeo can forgive those who hurt...
the Dragon's descendants.
She will make you take the fall for everything...
and give you a harsher punishment.
I suggest you give up everything now...
and leave this temple.
If you do that,
I will pretend this never happened.
I will be in the sermon hall. I suggest you make a wise decision.
We will either...
live together...
or die together, all of us.
Save us, the merciful Buddha.
Let us go inside.
Yes, Your Highness.
All right. Come on, Beob Gong.
Your Highness.
Did you truly send a messenger to His Majesty?
How would I believe you?
I am the Dragon's descendant.
That is why it was possible.
Let us go.
- Court Lady Choi. - What is it?
When I was looking down from the mountain earlier,
I saw three torches that were on the move.
What?
They came out of Temple Samcheon...
and ran in the direction of Gaegyeong.
Your Highness.
Do not worry.
The Buddha will keep us safe.
I have done...
everything I could.
Now, everything depends...
on His Majesty.
Save us, the merciful Buddha.
What a spectacular sight.
Let us dance.
- This is nice. - Yes.
How nice.
- Oh, my. - Look at that.
How fancy.
- Let us have fun. - This is great.
Mother, they are so pretty.
Come down carefully, please.
This is mesmerizing.
- Oh, my. I am mesmerized. - Amazing.
Incredible!
Long live the Emperor!
- Long live the Emperor! - Long live the Emperor!
Thank you all...
for accepting my invitation.
I am truly grateful.
May everyone live a long life full of health!
- Hurrah! - Hurrah!
- Gosh, look! - What is going on over there?
- What is that? - What is going on?
- What is happening? - What is it?
- My goodness. - What is going on?
What is happening?
What should we do with him? He...
Your Majesty!
Oh, no. The fire...
- Your Majesty. - The fire!
- Calm down, Your Majesty. - Do something!
- Go and block the path at once! - Yes, sir.
- Do something! - Your Majesty, you must leave.
This way, Your Majesty.
Come this way, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Leave now!
Everyone, leave!
That way, Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty, no! - Your Majesty.
- We must get out of here.
- Your Majesty, we must go now. - Let go of me!
Your Majesty.
Not there. We must go that way!
Your Majesty, you must keep walking.
Move!
Your Majesty.
(Korea-Khitan War)
Are you telling me there was an uprising in Gaegyeong?
It seems to me that Kim Chi Yang has murdered His Majesty...
and taken over the palace.
Please do not be foolish.
His Majesty knows everything!
His Majesty has passed away.
How dare you try to manipulate me?
Your Majesty, Officer Kang has risen to rebellion.
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