Dare not go easy on me because I am the King!
How will you cut down the enemies like this?
The sword must move with soul, not technique!
No use reading on military tactics all night.
The problem is your heart.
You are Chief of the Kunryongwe.
Show me true loyalty from the heart.
Minister Kl, Lord CHO, and others are gathered at Wonheung Temple.
What?
I think there's something big going down, sir.
Lord Tae-Ahn is there, too.
I'm very grateful for all your help.
Especially,
Lord Tae-Ahn for his willingness to join our cause.
When the Emperor sees this...
it will be of great help to Lord Kyungwon.
Lord Tae-Ahn.
You've done much for our country.
Who's there?
Get down from your horse.
- Run, sir. - Okay.
Your Majesty.
What happened?
He confessed everything, sire.
The Lord Kyungwon's secret envoy had this.
Everyone who signed here plotted to kill me?
Yes, Your Majesty.
What of the Queen's brother?
Lord Tae-Ahn also conspired to enthrone Lord Kyungwon.
There's not one man I can trust.
I'll have a banquet in few days.
And cut all of their heads there.
But I'll not let Tae-Ahn die in the banquet because of Queen.
You're going to kill him in his house.
All rise for His Majesty the King.
You may all be seated.
I've arranged this banquet today...
to celebrate the victory of our troops dispatched to Yuan.
Though they are fighting for a foreign country...
they stand bravely at the front, showing the valor of our army.
Tis comforting somewhat.
Now.
Let us drink to our soldier's safe return!
Hail, our gracious King!
Check your weapons.
And remember who you're assigned to.
Lord CHO, how about telling His Majesty a good sentence?
What a good day!
No, I think Minister Kl should do that.
Okay.
Your Majesty?
I, Kl Wong-Hong...
would like to say something on this euphoric day.
I wish you to bear an heir and live a long life, sire.
Thank you. I wish you a long life as well.
Hail, my gracious King.
Now, let us all toast to the King!
Long live the King!
Stop the music!
Your attention!
With Goryeo's fall as a tributary state to Yuan...
I've endured much humiliation and disgrace.
I trust you all feel the same as I do.
But, within this room...
there are some who take pride in being puppets to Yuan.
As our young men are dying in the savage land...
they believe it should be celebrated.
Here today!
I shall rid of all such traitors!
And set the court right!
Kill them!
Kill off every one of them!
Out of my way!
Your Majesty... Please...
Listen carefully.
I just executed a group of conspirators.
But Lord Tae-Ahn was also among them.
Pardon?
Your brother...
He was among the group of collaborators.
What are you saying, sire?
Lord Tae-Ahn...
Chief HONG went to execute him,now.
Chief HONG!
I am the Queen's brother!
Though I may have done wrong...
how can the King have me killed?
Take the King's orders in stride, like a royal family.
Chief HONG!
Why would I have signed it?
It's because I was worried about her future.
For the sake of the Queen...
Please do not kill me.
I did what you want me to do.
He accepted it?
Yes.
Good job.
What happened to my brother?
Answer me.
Did you really kill my brother with your own hands?
Lord Tae-Ahn is alive.
What?
He and his family are headed for Yuan now
Is that true?
Yes.
Cover it.
No need to bring me his head.
Forgive me, sire.
Chief HONG...
Did he truly let Lord Tae-Ahn go?
I saw with my own eyes, sire.
I've asked you both here...
to discuss and conclude our postponed matter.
Things have stabilized.
So, I'd like to resume the consummation.
What do you think, my Queen?
Why all of a sudden, sire?
I'm resuming what was postponed. Why be so surprised?
But, your partner will not be HONG Lim this time.
It's Seung-Ki.
The result was not good with HONG Lim.
Seung-Ki is also one of my most trusted men.
I hope you understand.
Have you gone mad, sir?
How can you humiliate me so?
This cannot be, Your Majesty.
Why are you doing this, sire?
HONG Lim...
Do you really not know why I made such decision?
It's a royal order.
I will set the consummation date soon.
Who is it?
Let's leave the palace.
Anywhere, if we can leave the palace.
Let's run away from here!
Please calm down, Your Majesty.
Where do you want to go? Yuan? Hide in the hills?
Ill follow you anywhere.
Take me away from here, please.
Please go back.
If he finds out you're here, your life will be in danger.
It doesn't matter.
I have nothing more to be afraid of now.
But, I am afraid.
Do not come for me again.
I will live only as the King's subject from now on.
Your Majesty.
I deserve to die.
I was blinded by foolish desires and betrayed and humiliated you.
This is the very sword you granted me.
Please take my life with it.
I shall seek your forgiveness in death.
You've given away something more precious than life.
What good would it do to take your life, now?
Has Chief HONG retired to his room?
He is still in the back garden, sire.
Luckily, she will be fine.
No need to worry, Your Majesty.
I will ask you just one thing.
Your liaisons with the Queen...
Was it all impulsive lust?
Yes.
Your Majesty.
Go serve at the border in a few weeks.
It will help you forget about everything here.
You didn't sleep all night.
Stay and rest.
Your tunes have become rather dull.
Do it again.
Do you know where this is?
Where is it, sire?
I dreamt of hunting through the Liao Dong plains with you.
It was so vivid, I wanted to paint it.
Then that is me riding behind?
Why? Do you not like it?
Perhaps it would be better...
if I was shooting an arrow, too.
Now that you mention it, that'll suit better..
Are you leaving tomorrow?
Yes, sire.
Our soldiers dispatched to Yuan will be returning in two weeks.
I will hold a big banquet.
Why don't you leave after that?
No, sire.
I will leave as scheduled.
Who is it?
Chief HONG? It's me Bo-Duk.
What is it?
I have something urgent to tell you.
Go back.
I'm so sorry. Chief Hong.
I said Go back.
The Queen wants to see you.
I don't want to.
Please, just one time.
Please.
I cannot see her.
Just go.
But Chief...
The Queen has conceived.
It's been a long time.
I'm so sorry.
I was troubled whether to tell you just before your departure.
Does His Majesty know?
I haven't told him yet.
I doubt he'll welcome this child, now.
I fear it will only harm the child.
No, Your Majesty.
The King will truly accept the child as his own.
Please keep strong.
I shall be going, then.
HONG Lim.
Secretary HWANG?
Yes, Your Majesty?
Where are the military tactic books stored?
You!
How could you humiliate me like this!
And you call yourself a man!
What did you promise me?
You said you'll never meet her again!
But...
How can you do this to me!
Queen.
What should I do with him?
That lewd fool!
What shall I do with him?
Say something!
'Tis all my fault, sire.
My affections for him led me to seduce him.
Punish me instead, sire.
No, Your Majesty!
The Queen is without fault!
I sought her, unable to fight my love for her.
Take my life, sire.
What?
Did I hear love?
Did you... say you love the Queen?
Yes.
I love her.
Say it again.
Did you just say you're in love with the Queen?
Yes.
I love the Queen.
You've gone mad with lust!
Sub-Chief!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Have him castrated!
But sire...
Cut it off at once!
Your Majesty...
What are you waiting for! Cut it off!
Please, Your Majesty!
Kill me, Your Majesty!
Forgive him, sire! I'll never meet him again.
Just kill me instead!
Forgive him, please! It'll never happen again!
Your Majesty!
No! No! Your Majesty!
- I'd rather die, sire! - Forgive me, sire!
Kill me instead!
Castrate him now!
Sire!
Please don't!
Sire!
No, Your Majesty!
Sire!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
I have an urgent matter to inform you.
What is it?
Your Majesty...
Congratulations, sir.
The Queen has finally conceived!
The long awaited heir has finally come.
What a blessing for the royal family, sire.
I need you to do something.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The Queen has conceived a child.
Sire?
You know very well whose child it is.
For that child to become truly mine...
What should be done?
When the night falls...
eliminate everyone involved.
Yes, Your Majesty.
But, what about chief Hong?
Now we're same.
Who would find you, if I'm don't.
I suggest a simple thing.
Let's get back to the first place.
If you come back, I'll give you everything.
Even this country.
I must save Chief HONG.
Do you know why the King summoned me earlier?
He said he'll accept this child as his.
How can there be two fathers?
The moment this child becomes the royal heir...
everyone who knows of this will die.
Quickly, take this to Han-Baek.
And follow Chief HONG to Eunjung Temple.
But, Your Majesty...
if the King accepts this child as his...
will you not be safe?
Why bring calamity upon yourself?
There is no time.
Go, now!
Your Majesty...
No! Please!
Chief!
Chief...
Let's get out of here.
Wear this.
How did you come here?
The Queen told us.
What?
We have to get out of here first. Hurry up.
The Queen?
What are you talking about?
Please stand up. We don't have time.
How's she?
How is the Queen?
The Queen went out of palace.
Forgive me, sire.
Chief!
Are you okay, sir?
Hurry! Take him inside.
Where is the Queen?
What?
Where is the Queen?
The Queen?
Didn't you bring her with you?
What are you saying, sir?
The Queen is not here, Chief.
What?
Forgive us. We lied to you.
here is HONG Lim?
I do not know, sire.
Don't you want your child to see the light of day?
Tell me where HONG Lim is.
I do not know. Take my life if you must, sire.
I can't let you die so easily.
If you give a birth,
I'll raise him as a son of whom did high treason.
You should see that.
Talk to me.
I don't know.
I'm sorry. I just want to hear from you.
Let's go.
Let me go.
- Come on! - What are you doing?
- Let her go! - Your Majesty!
How dare you!
What are you doing, Chief?
Please listen to me.
- Chief - Where are you going, sir!
- Chief! - Chief!
Out of my way!
It's what the Queen wanted!
Don't do this!
Out of my way!
Do you really think you can save her?
I came here because of you, sir.
Please get off the horse.
Out of my way, now!
If you must, then go.
But...
What will you do after bringing her here?
All is lost.
What can you do for her?
Do you think you can make her happy?
- Chief! - Chief!
Where is HONG Lim?
How much more do you think you can endure?
Tell me where he is!
He already left.
Why are you doing this?
How dare you!
Heads on stakes!
There are heads on stakes!
Today...
in recognition of our dispatched soldiers to Yuan...
I have arranged this banquet.
I will see to our soldiers fighting for Goryeo alone.
I want all of you to mark this occasion.
Drink to your hearts' content and enjoy!
Long live the King!
You look exhausted, sire.
Please retire to your chambers.
Do you really think Chief HONG will come?
Your Majesty.
Please take down the heads hanging over the castle wall.
'Tis not a matter of your concern.
Now, go.
Everything happened as you wanted, sire!
So, please let Chief HONG go.
Sub-Chief?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Escort the Queen to her chambers.
Yes, sire.
I shall leave in you peace.
You're the only one left, now.
Pardon?
Everyone involved has died.
You are the only one left.
What do you mean, madam?
You know perfectly why Han-Baek and Bo-Duk were slain.
Eventually, you will be silenced in secrecy, too.
There is no one else who can stop His Majesty's madness.
Release him from his pains soon.
I am the Princess of Yuan.
If Lord Kyungwon succeeds to the throne...
I shall at least guarantee your life.
Out of my way.
I came to see the King.
Why'd you come here? You're wanted for high treason.
Let me through.
We can't, sir.
Please leave before anyone sees you.
I do not wish to strike you.
Out of my way.
No, sir!
Chief, Han-Baek, and the others were not traitors?
If what you say is true, it affects us, too.
But why are you telling us this, now?
If I hadn't kept it a secret till now...
do you think you'd be alive?
Chief HONG!
Sir! Chief HONG has returned!
What?
He's engaging the guard at the court!
Where have you been?
You've been through a lot haven't you?
Why are you standing there?
Come and sit by me.
I came to take your life, sire.
Pick up your sword, sire.
It is my final show of respect.
Why did you do it, sire?
How can you do that to the Queen?
Pick up your sword, sire!
You fool.
Shall I strike first, sire?
Stand up, Your Majesty.
Fine.
If killing me will ease your anger...
then try and kill me!
Do you really think you can beat me?
I've been cut to my roots.
There is nothing left for me to fear.
You castrated fool!
Was love so important?
You led me to feel love.
I couldn't be more grateful!
- Your Majesty! - Stay back!
Anyone who intervenes will be the first to die!
Sire!
Nobody moves until I say so!
I will give you one last chance.
Drop your sword and surrender.
Then I shall spare your life.
It is too late, sire.
Finish me, sire.
Fine.
I'll kill you.
What is going on?
You cannot enter, Your Majesty.
Please go back.
Let me ask you one thing.
Have you, at least once...
felt love for me?
Have you...
even once...
thought me to be your love?
No, sire.
Not even once!
Not yet!
- Your Majesty! - No!
Out of my way!
HONG Lim!
Escort the Queen to her chambers!
HONG Lim!
Let go of me!
HONG Lim!
Take her, now!
How dare you! Let go of me!
HONG Lim! HONG Lim!
The King has just passed away in the hands of an assassin.
And we killed the assailant.
Quickly move the bodies...
and make sure none of this gets out.
Yes, sir.
The palace looks really great up here.
Really?
Do you know where the court is?
The court is your home, right? Where is it?
My home?
My home is right there.
What do you think?
It's great. I would love to live there.
Then how about living together in our entire life?
Yes, Sire!