King: (laughing hard) I don't think the nobles of Baekje will be happy with this alliance.

Jang: I'd say the same goes for the Shilla nobles. But only our decisions as Kings of our kingdoms should count in the end. I'm sure of my reasons for doing this.

King: I too know why I'm doing this.

Jang: However, historically, there was a 100-year alliance between our countries that Shilla broke. You owe an apology to the people of Baekje.

(Soldiers from both camps come and whisper to their commanders. Each king is told separately that a battle broke out on the frontier of Shilla and Baekje. The kings look at each other.)


NEXT

Jang: Is it true that Shilla troops crossed the frontier? (Yes, Your Majesty.) Tell me the details.

Soldier: This morning, Shilla troops suddenly crossed over the frontier, and a fight broke out. They're now in a stand-by position.

Wangoo: Your Majesty, wouldn't this mean that Shilla is pretending to want peace while planning to attack us?

Jang: I wouldn't think so. In that case, we would have been captured.


Mokrasu: Yes, that doesn't make sense.

Wangoo: Still, you can't continue this meeting as if nothing happened. You must called this off and go back to the Palace.

Jang: Teacher, you must go and get more information from them.

NEXT

King Jin-Pyung: Are you really sure Baekje's troops attacked first?

Soldier: Yes, Your Majesty. Early in the morning, Baekje troops crossed over the frontier with the intention of invading.

Man: What's the situation now?

Soldier: Before I left, both sides seem to be preparing for counter-attacks.

Man: Are they scheming?

King Jin-Pyung: I can't think that way. Who'd meet up for a peace treaty and declare war from the back? They would have then captured me. I'll go back to the Palace now. Go and get more information from them.

NEXT

Mokrasu: I need to check some things.

Man: Me too.

Mokrasu: We heard Shilla troops crossed over the frontier.

Man: We heard Baekje troops did also.

Mokrasu: Are you saying Shilla's king wasn't aware of this before now?

Man: Yes, he wasn't. How about Baekje's king?


Mokrasu: He didn't know. Our king told me to inform your king that he has no intention of declaring war on Shilla.

Man: Our king told me to say the same thing.

Mokrasu: Since we've made sure neither king planned this we must go back. After checking how this incident happened, we'll get in touch again.

NEXT

Sadokwang: How can such a big thing happen during the king's absence?

Baekjang: When is the king returning?

Dae-jang: The message was already sent out, so he should be returning soon.

Baekjang: We cannot wait until he returns. Sangjapyung (Sadokwang), you must take the necessary actions for this.

Sadokwang: Weesajapyung (Dae-jang), prepare your troops and send orders to each private militias to come to Savisong.

Lord: Yes. (Dae-jang doesn't respond)

Sadokwang: Well... What are you doing? Go do as I say. We must get ready for war. Do you understand? (Yes...) Baekjang, go and call for an official meeting. (Yes.)

NEXT

Chun-myung: War?

Weesong: Baekje provoked this.

Chun-myung: You said the King of Baekje loves you. What is this? Is this proof of the love between you and Baekje's king? Our king didn't know about this, and he was planning to arrange a marriage alliance. What a mistake that would have been.

NEXT

Queen Mother: Sadokwang did a great job.

Haedoju: Yes, if we use this 'rumor of war' properly, the king won't be able to turn the system back to before the battle of Kwansangsung.

Queen Mother: Preventing him from doing this is not enough. We must change his mind altogether. How on earth did he think of taking the noble's properties to re-distribute them to the people? (To Woo-young) After marrying him, you must correct his way of thinking.

(Woo-young remembers...)

Jang's voice: The reason you want to marry me is so that I'd compromise with the lords, isn't this so? I won't go through that kind of marriage.

Queen Mother: What are you thinking now? I'm telling you that you must change the king's way of thinking.

Woo-young: Yes, I must. I'll definitely do that...

Haedoju: If the king finds out we made this up, we'll be in trouble. Can we trust our connection with Shilla?

Queen Mother: Yes, I was told he's trustworthy.

NEXT

Chun-myung: Until this marriage alliance is dissolved, I need to keep in close touch with Baekje's nobles. But for the Baekje's nobles, if the redistribution of land doesn't go through, they'll want to cut off the communication we have. What can we do then?


Gi-roo: Don't worry. There is someone in Baekje who has a similar mind-set as you.

Chun-myung: Who's that?

Gi-roo: Princess Woo-young.

Chun-myung: Princess Woo-young... King Hae's daughter?

Gi-roo: The nobles are united with Princess Woo-young in petitioning her marriage with the king. (Yes?)

Messenger: The king has returned.

NEXT

King Jin-pyung: What's happening?

Weesong: Right now, both sides have quieted down, waiting for the next action. But Baekje's troops seem very ready to attack again. It looks like they really want war.

(King Jin-pyung remembers...)

Man's voice: The King of Baekje wants you to know that he has no intention of declaring war.

King Jin-pyung: Is this true, that Baekje troops crossed over the frontier into Shilla?

Weesong: Yes, Your Majesty. I was told Baekje troops invaded the frontier.

Chun-myung: I'm sorry to say this, but whatever love the King of Baekje professes for Sunhwa seems to be a cover up.

Noble: Your Majesty, if we don't act quickly, they might invade again. You must attack them first.

King Jin-pyung: We should be watching Koguryo's every move right now. Do you think fighting with Baekje is good for us? Do you really think so?

Chun-myung: But Your Honor, this could be a plot set up by Baekje and Koguryo to steal from us the land of Arisoo.

Weesong: Yes, Your Majesty. There is such a possibility.

Noble 2: Your Majesty. We want a peace treaty with Baekje too, but I fear Baekje has different intentions.

Weesong: Your Majesty, please consider this carefully.

NEXT

King Jin-pyung: Have you checked carefully?

Man: It's true that Baekje troops crossed the frontier first, but I found out they were private militias.

King Jin-pyung: Private militias?

Man: Yes. Also, as soon as our troops attacked them, they fled away.

King Jin-pyung: They fled as soon as they were attacked?

Man: Yes. And later, our men crossed the frontier, and looked like they were going to fight, but they were ordered to return without fighting.

King Jin-pyung: Who led that troop?

Man: Kak Hoong... Weesong's man...

King Jin-pyung: Chun-myung. She found out.

NEXT

Bo-myung: I fear this won't go through. The fact that a battle broke out while our king and Seo Dong Gong were meeting might mean Princess Chun-myung found out.


Sunhwa: (to herself) Really... is this so impossible? Why is this so difficult, Seo Dong Gong?

NEXT

Jang: Are you saying that we cannot go back to the time before the battle of Kwansangsung?


Sadokwang: Yes, Your Majesty. Your Majesty mentioned that ever since then, we only fought twice with Shilla, so we can reduce our personal militias. However, as this recent event proves, we can go to war with Shilla at any time. I don't even need to mention Koguryo. You want a peace treaty with Shilla and reduce our personal security? That's short of impossible.

Baekjang: Yes, Your Majesty. I don't want to disobey your orders, but I need to protect the people and their possessions. Please consider this carefully.

Lord: Yes, Your Majesty. We'll offer our militias for your protection. But let us build an even stronger army now, so that the pride and glory of Baekje may return.

Sadokwang: Yes, Your Majesty let us build a stronger army now.

OUTSIDE

Woo-young: Your Majesty, you must be worried after the news of Shilla's attack. Take the help of the district lords and destroy them.


(Jang leaves her; she looks at him...) Your Majesty. In the end, you'll come to me.

NEXT

Jang: Have you sent someone to check the situation carefully?

Dae-jang: Yes. I sent Doo-il. He should be returning by now.

INSIDE

(Buyeo-jang sits in silent contemplation).


Voice: Your Majesty, Master Mokrasu is here.

Jang: Shilla's too busy protecting Arisoo from Koguryo. They don't have the energy to fight with us. So much of their army is standing at the frontier with Koguryo. I checked all this before. This was the reason I felt we were safe to turn the system back to where we were before the battle of Kwansangsung. Still, in order to prevent a real war from happening, I was going to make a peace treaty. This wasn't just for my marriage alone.

Mokrasu: I know that, Your Majesty.

Jang: Then, how can this happen?

Mokrasu: What I think is that the district lords...

Jang: Will they? Will they go that far?

Voice: Your Majesty. Weesajapyung and Doo-il are here.

Jang: Let them in. (to Doo-il) did you find out?


Doo-il: It looks like our men started this fight. (What?) Of course they were saying Shilla's troops crossed the frontier first, which is true in a way. (But then?) I asked the people around there, and I heard that 50 of our men suddenly attacked Shilla's troops at night.

Wangoo: Is that true?

Doo-il: Shin-man saw this. He thought it was the beginning of a battle, but by the next morning, after a few stand-up fights, they disbanded. He thought it was really strange.

Dae-jang: Are the district lords really behind this? I'll arrest them all.

Wangoo: I'm sure all the men involved were hidden away. All the men left there must be those who witnessed Shilla's attack.

Mokrasu: Your Honor...

Jang: Master...you must go to Shilla again.

NEXT

Jang: (handing Mokrasu an envelop) if this kind of fight breaks out again, we'll be trapped. Our only way is to rush this treaty. This time, you must go not as a secret messenger, but as an official ambassador. I'll inform the nobles of this at the right time.

Mokrasu: Yes, I'll leave right away.

Jang: Please do so. Also, I must ask you to do something else...


NEXT

Queen Maya: I told you this couldn't be. Why are you being so stubborn?

Sunhwa: Please... Please, kick me out of here.

Queen Maya: The king was trying to arrange for a marriage alliance, but a battle broke out between our countries.

Sunhwa: That happened because this would be a marriage alliance. I care not for the title of a princess, nor the power, nothing.

Queen Maya: That's what you think. How could the princess of a nation give up everything and marry the king of another nation? Who could ever think of such a thing? Who could ever believe this from you?

Sunhwa: I would. I'm telling you I'd do it. Why don't you believe me? Why doesn't anyone believe me?

Queen Maya: Even if I believe you, Chun-myung, Don-mang, or the nobles won't believe you. And the king won't allow this from you.

Sunhwa: Mother...

Queen Maya: You're hurting yourself. Go back to your room and eat something.

Sunhwa: Mother...

Queen Maya: What are you all doing? Take Sunhwa away. (They take her away)


NEXT

King Jin-pyung: Sunhwa's still like that? (Yes.) OK...

Man: Your Majesty. Your Majesty. A message just came saying that the King of Baekje has sent a procession of official messengers.

King Jin-pyung: Official messengers? Not a secret one?

Man: Yes. And... this one...

(The king reads the letter)


NEXT

Bo-myung: (Sunhwa's refusing to eat) my princess, why are you doing this? It's been so many days already.

Cho-gi: My princess, if you continue like this, you'll faint before seeing Seo Dong Gong. He said he'd come for you. You said you'd go back. You must be strong. You can't give up now.

Sunhwa: Then what can I do? What?

NEXT

Mokrasu: (to Bum-ro) every street of Shilla we turn to, do as the king has instructed.

Bum-ro: That? Yes, I'll do that...

NEXT

Jang: (voice) forgive me for not going to get you in person.

Sunhwa: (voice) Forgive me for not going back. What can we do now?

Cho-gi's voice: My princess. My princess.
NEXT

Bo-myung: You don't know where the princess is right now?

Cho-gi: She's not here?

Bo-myung: Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on her?

Cho-gi: I've heard an official party of messengers was coming from Baekje. I came to tell her just in case...

Bo-myung: What, messengers from Baekje?

Cho-gi: Yes, that's what I heard. They're already in Surabol. (Really?) Yes. But where can our princess be in such a weak state?

Bo-myung: Maybe...? Wouldn't she be at Princess Chun-myung's Court?

Cho-gi: Then I'll go get her.

NEXT

Sunhwa: Help me. I've given up my title and all its privileges ever since I chose Seo Dong Gong. I'll leave quietly. All I want is to be together with him. My intentions are innocent.

Chun-myung: There cannot be innocence in royal marriages. Your intentions may be, but not fathers. Even if you leave for Baekje, throwing away your title, father won't leave you alone. Besides, once you become the Queen of Baekje, you can change your mind.


Sunhwa: No, I won't.

Chun-myung: I can't trust father, you or the King of Baekje. This is our destiny. So go back. I must finish my work.

NEXT

(Sunhwa is walking the streets, remembering the time when she walked those same streets while they were children.)

Man: Your Majesty. The procession is almost here.

King Jin-pyung: Is that so?

Man: But, Your Majesty... On every street the procession passed...

King Jin-pyung: On the streets? What? (The man whispers something to the king)

NEXT

(Sunhwa is remembering the little boy Seo Dong, who made up the Seo Dong's Song and who was planning to take his 'revenge' on the princess for having played with his feelings. Suddenly, she hears music...)


Cho-gi: My princess.

Sunhwa: Cho-gi... Now, I even hear things... (What?)

(Little children are singing the Seo Dong's Song.)

Cho-gi: He came for you by spreading that song. I heard a procession of messengers came from Baekje. He must have come to get you.

NEXT

Mokrasu: Your Majesty. I am Mokrasu, a messenger sent by the King of Baekje

NEXT

Bo-myung: My princess, my princess. Mokrasu came as an ambassador from Baekje.

Sunhwa: He's alive? Is he.

Cho-gi: Didn't I tell you?

NEXT

Mokrasu: The king wants you to know that what happened at the frontier recently was done by private parties, and that he will take measures to punish them. Also, he will repay you for the damage you suffered. He also wants to ask you for open communication between both armies, so that they can prevent small fights from spreading and causing real war.

(Sunhwa walks in, and she smiles at Mokrasu. Mokrasu smiles back at her) In addition, the King of Baekje has sent an official marriage proposal to Princess Sunhwa.

This is the marriage proposal by Our Majesty the King. May I read this out loud?

     
NEXT

Cho-gi: Oh My. My heavens.This will make any epic love story as nothing. Where will they marry? In Baekje? Or in Shilla?

Bo-myung: Be quiet.

Cho-gi: When our princess marries, she should help me with Bum-ro. She would, wouldn't she?

Bo-myung: Hey, Master Mokrasu's inside.

NEXT

Sunhwa: Teacher, I thought you died, so now that I see you, I feel I'm dreaming.

Mokrasu: As for myself, I never dreamt of meeting you as a princess.

Sunhwa: I'm sorry for having kept this from you.

Mokrasu: (handing over a letter) Your Majesty gave me this for you.


     
NEXT

King Jin-pyung: Listen to me. Because of the Seo Dong's Song that has been spread everywhere, the people are very excited. Besides, the King of Baekje promised that he'd pay back the damages from the recent fight. He also requested closer monitoring of both armies to prevent a real war from breaking out. Are you still against this peace treaty?

As for myself, as my reply, I will send Princess Sunhwa to Baekje as an ambassador.

NEXT

Goo-san: The Seo Dong's Song is spreading all over Shilla. As the people learn of the story of Princess Sunhwa and the King of Baekje, they're already celebrating the wedding.


Kim Sah-heup: Dooam, stop it. Dooam... (Gi-roo leaves the room, mad.)

NEXT

Sadokwang's voice: What do you mean by that?

Jang: I will make a peace treaty with Shilla.

Sadokwang: Your Majesty. (Your Majesty.) This can't happen. Have you already forgotten...what happened after Shilla's King Jin betrayed our peace treaty?

Baekjang: We don't need to look that far. Just recently, Shilla troops attacked Baekje at the frontier.

Sadokwang: We still haven't heard Shilla's apology for what they did to Baekje's previous king. And what happened at the frontier is not good news. But you're talking of a peace treaty? There is no way this could happen.

Lord: Consider this carefully.


Jang: If we get Shilla to apologize for their past betrayal, will the problem be solved?

Sadokwang: Yes... Your Majesty. We aren't against the peace treaty in itself.

Dae-jang: Yes, Your Honor. If the national security is stable, we can direct much of our resources towards the people. The past treaty with Shilla allowed this for 100 years. However, it won't be easy.

Baekjang: Yes, Your Honor. That won't be easy. Furthermore, we cannot trust Shilla since she betrayed us before.

Sadokwang: Yes, Your Honor. Besides, having a peace treaty means we'll have to make pledges of honor or royal marriages. Will Shilla agree to it?

Baekjang: Yes. There's no way that could happen.

Jang: You're right. I guess I've worked in vain.

Sadokwang: How?

Jang: I've sent Master Mokrasu to Shilla as a public messenger. But after hearing all of you, I doubt he'll bring me positive news.

Sadokwang: That's right, Your Majesty. (Others say the same.)

NEXT

Queen Mother: He's trying to make a peace treaty to weaken the power of the lords.

Woo-young: That's not easy. The national interest of both countries has to match. (Yes) I'm sure the recent events with Shilla will block any chance of this from happening. Besides, if Shilla understands Baekje's present situation, they wouldn't do that.

NEXT

Sadokwang: It looks like he sent Mokrasu after the fight broke out with Shilla.

Baekjang: Since he was losing his say after the fight broke out, he must want a treaty with them so that he can force the new system on us.

Sadokwang: What if he succeeds.

Woo-young: He just sent the messenger. A treaty can't happen right away. Besides, the Shilla nobles who helped us will oppose this.

Sadokwang: That is true...

Baekjang: I think he's wasting his time. . Like we told our king, in order for the peace treaty to happen, there must be national pledges of honor or royal marriages. It won't be easy.

Woo-young: (to herself) ) Royal marriages?

NEXT

Woo-young: Your Majesty, don't be like this. Why are you wasting your time planning a peace treaty that can't happen? It's hard for a king to survive without the support of his nobles. Stop oppressing them.


Jang: Stop oppressing them? That's my job. That's the Baekje I must build. I must suppress the nobles so they will stop oppressing the people and their king. That's the job I must accomplish.

Woo-young: You won't compromise?

Jang: I will petition for a marriage alliance.

Woo-young: What? Not with Jin Ka-Gyung, nor with me...but with a Shilla princess? ... It's scary how you changed. Now that you've become a king, you don't care about love anymore? That's good news. Your Majesty won't criticize me any longer, thinking I went to you for power rather than love.

NEXT

Woo-young: (to herself) a marriage alliance...with Shilla's princess? Could it be...? No way...

Sadokwang: (entering) have you called me.

Woo-young: Get in touch with your connection and find out the details of what's happening in Shilla.

Sadokwang: Is this because of the peace treaty?

Woo-young: We need to be prepared.

Sadokwang: Yes. I too wanted to know so I already send someone to investigate.

NEXT

Jang: What's happening with the situation with the private militias?

Dae-jang: We counted the numbers of extra militias from each district.

Doo-il: We've done this before, so it was easy.

Jang: When I sign the peace treaty, this must be fixed to the letter. So get ready to move at once when I command this.

Dae-jang: Yes, Your Majesty. Rest assure of this.

Wangoo's voice: Your Majesty. (entering) Your Majesty, we received a message announcing that Master Mokrasu is returning. He's coming with a procession of Shilla's embassy.


Jang: Shilla's embassy? (Yes.)

NEXT

Man: My princess, Master Mokrasu and a procession of Shilla's embassy have arrived in Savisong.

Woo-young: What? Messengers from Shilla came? (Yes)

Queen Mother: Hurry up and go.

NEXT

Doo-il: (to the nobles) a procession of messengers from Shilla has arrived in Savisong, so the king is ordering everyone to wait in front of the Palace Court.

Sadokwang: What?

Baekjang: Messengers from Shilla?

NEXT

(The procession walks in, carrying the carriage. They put the carriage down.)

Mokrasu: Your Majesty. I, Mokrasu, have returned after accomplishing my mission.

(Jang is looking intently. Everyone else iooks shocked. Sunhwa gets out of the carriage and walks towards the king.)


Woo-young: (to herself) Merchant Jin? How can she be here?

Mokrasu: I took Your Majesty's message to the King of Shilla, and he sent his reply right away.

Sunhwa: Your Majesty. I've come as an official messenger from Shilla. I am Shilla's third princess, Sunhwa. (Everyone is shocked.)

First of all, regarding the recent fight on the frontier, our king commanded me to tell you that a war is the last thing he has in mind, so he's truly sorry.

Furthermore, he wants to accept your proposal of closer monitoring of both armies to prevent more fights from breaking out. Also, regarding Baekje's former King, Shilla acknowledges her wrongdoing, and he'll take steps towards correcting past mistakes.

Jang: I understand. I too will accept the King of Shilla's proposal.

Mokrasu: In addition, regarding Your Majesty's marriage proposal to Shilla's third princess, Princess Sunhwa, the King of Shilla has accepted with gladness.


(More shocked looks. Jang is smiling with satisfaction.)

NEXT

Jang: Princess Sunhwa and I have been in love for a long time. You must all remember the time the usurper king and your militias massacred the Academy of Science. Back then, Master Mokrasu and I escaped to Shilla. That's how we started frequenting the Shilla Palace, and I met Princess Sunhwa there for the first time.

Then, in order to save me, a man from Baekje, Princess Sunhwa threatened to kill herself with a knife. For that, she was accused of treason, losing her title of princess, and she came to Baekje looking for me.

Later, after finding out that I'm the fourth son, she put her life on the line for me. Actually, she was with me every step of the way, helping me out of the greatest dangers. Even during the time I was abandoned by the usurper king, the people of Baekje, and all of you... she watched over me. Even without the peace treaty, it is the right thing for us to marry.

NEXT

(Woo-young is watching Jang and Sunhwa walking side by side. Sunhwa trips and Jang helps her...)


(Inside, after intently looking at each other, they embrace.)

Jang: (touching her face) Why do you look so skinny? (Sunhwa blows Jang's face, making him laugh.) I can't wait till we get married.


OUTSIDE

(Woo-young is walking like in a trance)

Bum-ro: Look. Didn't I tell you?

Maekdosu: Seeing Princess Woo-young, you might be right...

Bum-ro: I'm telling you it's true.

Eun-jin: Really? She's a Shilla princess?

Bum-ro: I'm telling you. When I first found out, I was about to faint.

Eun-jin: How can this be? I can't believe it...

Maekdosu: That's what I'm saying. If you're telling the truth that means that she threw her title away and came here to live with him.

Bum-ro: That's it. How many times do I need to tell you?

Maekdosu: If that's the case, we did well in befriending her.

Eun-jin: That's not the problem now.

Wangoo: What's this noise in front of the King's CourtBuyeosun

Maekdosu: We can't believe Merchant Jin is a princess. Is that true?

Sunhwa: (walking out) Were you all surprised?


Maekdosu: Surprise is not the word. I've been always wondering how you seemed so deep and so wise.

Eun-jin: You're too much. How I now regret what I said to you before.

Sunhwa: That if Your Majesty decides to go to you, I should let him? (...) Love is the same for everyone. I was really nervous when you told me that.

Wangoo: Please forgive us for the way we treated you.

Sunhwa: Don't worry. I'm sorry for having kept this from you. If I were in your shoes, I would have done the same for the king.


Dae-jang: I could tell you were different from the first time I met you. (Really?) The things you showed me to open a business, and your strong attitude were very impressive.

Sunhwa: If you hadn't helped me then, I don't know where I'd be right now. I thank you.

Maekdosu: Indeed, this love between Your Majesty and our princess is the greatest love of all mankind. (That's right.)

NEXT

Sunhwa: I'm sorry... I can't think of anything else I can say. Although I was a princess, under the circumstances I could not tell you. And back then I had given up my title before coming here. I didn't care if I was a merchant or a slave, all I wanted was to be with the king.

Anyway, I believe that Princess Woo-young truly cares for Your Majesty. Also, I thank you for helping Your Majesty till the end.


Woo-young: Did you really...throw away your title of princess for love? For an academy student who was exiled from Baekje...and who didn't know he was King Wee-duk's fourth son?

Sunhwa: I did. In front of my love, my title was a stumbling block. (She leaves.)

Queen Mother: Is Merchant Jin really a princess from Shilla? Is the marriage alliance really happening?

(Woo-young's thinking...)
Sunhwa's voice: In front of my love, my title was a stumbling block.

NEXT

Baekjang: How could this happen? What can we do now? Now, the peace treaty may be signed right away. What can we do?

NEXT

Haedoju: Can we let him hit us like this without doing anything?

Sadokwang: You must think of something. The lords are now in trouble for what happened at the frontier. If you lose your queen's position, we'll be lost. You befriended Merchant Jin before. Think carefully. If she's a princess from Shilla, you might find something from her past we can use against her. Think carefully.

Haedoju: Princess Woo-young.

NEXT

Sadokwang: Did you send the message to Sataek Gi-roo? (Yes.) Then, why hasn't he replied yet? He must have an answer. I'm sure...

NEXT

Goo-san: Princess Chun-myung is looking for you.


Gi-roo: Shilla's looking for me; Baekje's also looking for me. You don't understand me, do you? (Standing up) I take one step... then another one... then another... another step... Now, this path of darkness has become mine. I can't stop now. Neither will I stop. Why should I be the only one stopping?

NEXT

Chun-myung: Baekje hasn't contacted you yet?

Gi-roo: Baekje knows everything about Princess Sunhwa. That's why the nobles are trying to come up with anything problematic to oppose this peace treaty.

Chun-myung: Anything problematic?

Gi-roo: Princess Sunhwa was active in Baekje before, so if we can come up with anything that may lead others to think they were communicating with Shilla's king. If not, just anything to blemish the name of Baekje's king.


Chun-myung: Yes. This should be enough. Go and send this message.

NEXT

Sunhwa: We must separate once again.

Jang: But this time, there's a deadline.

Sunhwa: (sighing) Yes...

Jang: You're sighing so hard I fear we can't get married because you'd disappear.

Sunhwa: No way...


Jang: I worry about those things too.

Sunhwa: That won't happen again.

Jang: Don't sigh anymore. Instead, wait for the time you come here, after I complete all the arrangements.

Sunhwa: Yes, I won't sigh anymore. Instead, I'll wait diligently.

Jang: How does one wait diligently?

Sunhwa: If you do anything diligently, time goes fast.

OUTSIDE

(Jang and Sunhwa bow to each other in silence. Everyone is watching as Sunhwa leaves.)


NEXT

Sadokwang: Did Princess Chun-myung really say that?

Gi-roo: Yes. This won't be a make-believe thing planned by both sides like in the previous case. This really happened. I too think this is great. Consider this.

NEXT

Jang: When will the new system's law be ready?

Mokrasu: According to Yu-rim, they just need to finish the plans regarding the construction of the water dams. That might be ready in like two weeks.

Jang: As soon as the new law is enacted, all the militias will be reduced to the pre-assigned ratios. Be ready for that.

Sadokwang: Yes, Your Majesty. However Your Honor, I've heard a strange rumor, but I'm afraid to tell you.

Jang: What is it?

Sadokwang: During the revolution, while you were marching to Savisong, I heard Shilla troops helped you.

Baekjang: What? What kind of nonsense is that?

Sadokwang: I think so too. But I heard this from good sources. Your Majesty. Is this true?

Jang: No, that's not true.

NEXT

Lord: What was that?

Baekjang: I think Sadokwang found out something.

Lord: What? If that's true, then...

Baekjang: If that's true, this will solve all our problems.

Lord: How?

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Wangoo: He was talking about the fact that Shilla troops came to Wansangoo.

Mokrasu: Did that really happen?

Dae-jang: Yes. Shilla troops came to escort Princess Sunhwa away. Since such a large number of soldiers stepped into Wansang, it's not strange that they found out. But still, it isn't true that we got helped from them.

Wangoo: I know, but just like we feared back then, the mere fact that Shilla troops were there is a big problem in itself.

Jang: I can explain.


Dae-jang: It may sound like an excuse. This wasn't an official meeting, but done in secret... we have no excuse.

NEXT

Queen Mother: What do you mean?

Haedoju: Did that really happen?

Sadokwang: Yes. While Your Majesty was marching towards Savisong, Shilla troops met them at Wansang.

Queen Mother: If that's true, that's a big problem.

Haedoju: We shouldn't let him off the hook for this one.

Woo-young: Where did you get this? Can you prove this?

Sadokwang: Yes, you can trust the source. We all know him.

Queen Mother: Who's that.

Sadokwang: The ex-Weesajapyung, Sataek-Gi-roo. (...) Merchant Abiji, who has close contacts with Shilla, is helping Sataek-Gi-roo get in touch with Princess Chun-myung. Princess Chun-myung is against the marriage alliance too, so she shares our same interest. That's why she's willing to help us. This is not a made-up story.


Woo-young: Are you saying that Shilla troops really helped during the revolution?

Sadokwang: That's not true. Shilla's king sent troops to escort Princess Sunhwa, and Your Majesty sent her back right away.

Haedoju: That's not important. The mere fact that Shilla troops stepped on Baekje's land, is what counts.

Sadokwang: Yes, we can accuse the king of treason for that. We can also say that he was secretly communicating with Shilla's king. The king already denied that such a thing happened.

Haedoju: First thing should be to have a lord's meeting to request an official hearing from the king. In this situation, we have the right to request the king appear in court.

Queen Mother: To call him to court?

Haedoju: Yes. This has something to do with national security, so we can definitely do this.

NEXT

Voice: The lord's meeting is up. Everyone must get together.

Sadokwang: I found out the king met Shilla troops during the revolution. As men of Baekje, that's unthinkable.

Baekjang: That's right.

Sadokwang: That could mean that he was in touch with Shilla's king before this peace treaty came about. The king has been hiding this from us. I wrote a document calling the king for a public hearing. Read this carefully, and everyone among the district lords must sign this. (Yes, most definitely.)

NEXT

Wangoo: Your Majesty. We're in trouble.

Jang: What's up?

Wangoo: The district lords are having an official meeting to call you for a public hearing.

Jang: What? They're taking it this far?

Wangoo: Yes, Your Majesty. A public hearing is something you can't deny.

NEXT

Sadokwang: Sign this, and as our leader, you must be our spokesperson during the king's hearing. With this, your marriage to the king should be secured. Over here...

NEXT

Sadokwang: Your Majesty, these questions were brought up during our lord's meeting. Please, answer them truthfully.


Woo-young: Is it true that during the uprising, Shilla troops met you at Wansang when Your Majesty was marching towards Savisong?

Jang: Yes.

Woo-young: In the previous meeting, you denied this.

Jang: That's because...

Woo-young: The troops came, but they weren't there for you?

Jang: That's right.

Woo-young: Had you communicated with Shilla troops before?

Jang: No, I hadn't.

Woo-young: Then what is the reason Shilla troops were there?

Jang: Shilla's king feared for the safety of Princess Sunhwa.

Woo-young: Does that mean you were in communication with the King of Shilla?

Jang: No.

WY: Then, did you treat them as you should have, as enemy troops?

Jang: No, I did not.

Woo-young: The King of Shilla sent his army without your consent. If you didn't take the right action to correct this, it means you were in communication with him before then.

Jang: What on earth do you want to know?

Sadokwang: Your Majesty, we have the right to know everything during a public hearing. We must hear from you first so that we can come up with the right decision.

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Dae-jang: Forced resignation?

Mo-jin: They can expel the king for this.

Mokrasu: More than the king's action, the real problem lies in all of the nobles being united against him.

Mo-jin: That's what I'm saying. If they come out of that public hearing with a unanimous mind, they can bring this up to the Queen Mother, and she'll have the rights to decide.

Dae-jang: Will they really go that far?

Mo-jin: This is a power struggle. Shilla's King Jinji was expelled after the nobles joined forces against him, handing the throne to the present king. Baekje's King Savang was expelled for the sole reason of being too young.

Dae-jang: But will they really expel him?

Mokrasu: Maybe not expulsion. But they'll ask for a compromise.

NEXT

Sadokwang: We'll write the conclusion during our next lord's meeting. Queen Mother, you must decide on what to do.

Queen Mother: Ok, I'll let you know. You wrap up everything quickly.

Sadokwang: Don't worry.

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Jang: When are they bringing the conclusion of this case?

Wangoo: Tomorrow.

(Scholars request to come in)

Jang: What's going on?

Scholar 1: Your Majesty. We would really hate to postpone the implementation of this new law, but Your Honor... this is not the right time. Right now, you must appease the lords.

(Mokrasu and Dae-jang enter)


Jang: What's up?

Dae-jang: Your Majesty... this isn't the right time. It's very dangerous to push the new law without anyone's support.

Jang: What do you think, teacher?

Mokrasu: Your Majesty. All of us will be behind you when the time comes. But right now...

Jang: If it's not now, then when?

Dae-jang: Your Majesty, we will wait for you. But now, you must survive this attack.

Mokrasu: Yes, Your Majesty. If not...

Jang: They'll expel me?

Mokrasu: Maybe not, but if the lords announce this to the people, it's a different story. The people will turn their backs on you after this. Doesn't your power rest on the people? The people cannot understand like we do. And without their support, this new law and all your dreams won't make sense anymore.

We will all wait for you. And we'll work for you whenever that time comes. But right now, compromise with them.

NEXT

(Woo young is thinking)
Queen Mother's voice: You go and make a deal with him. Either he marries you and gives up returning the system to the time before the battle of Kwansangsung, or he'll be expelled. Tell him that's my final word.

NEXT

Woo-young: Your Majesty...there's only one answer.


Jang: Let's do it. If you really insist on going through with this type of marriage, let's do it. If you want to destroy my plans, and destroy the hope of the people, breaking apart the love of my life...if you still must do this, let's do it.

(Standing up and looking at her) Actually, I'll do it. (Angrily) I'll definitely marry you.



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Episode 54

Summary and translation: Priscilla
Editor: Lorac

FROM PREVIEW

Voice: Your Majesty, Princess Woo-young is here.

Woo-young: (walking in) Your Majesty... There's only one solution.

Jang: Let's do it. If you really insist on going through this type of a marriage, let's do it. If you want to destroy my plans, and destroy the hope of the people, breaking apart the love of my life... if you still must do this, let's do it.

(Standing up and looking at her)

Actually, I'll do it. (Angrily) I'll definitely marry you.

Jang: Does this mean that in the end... you who approved of my love for Princess Sunhwa... and the way you backed me up when I gave up the construction of the water dam... you only did this to become a queen? Is that it? I'll make you a queen, but you have to understand what this means. The nobles are trying to force this marriage on me so that they can control me, and you, Princess Woo-young, you must take full responsibility of this. (Sitting down) Leave me alone.

(Woo-young leaves; Jang looks down at his wooden ring.)

NEXT

Queen Mother: Woo-young went to him to make the deal, so we'll see results soon.

Haedoju: Our king won't have any other choice this time.

Voice: Princess Woo-young's here.

Haedoju: (as Woo-young enters) How did it go? Did Your Majesty change his mind?

Queen Mother: Is he going to marry you? (...) Tell me. Is he still being stubborn?

Woo-young: No, he said he'd marry me.

Queen Mother: Really? He gave up in the end.

Sadokwang: Yes, he gave up his plans.

Haedoju: I was worried we'd have to force him to resign, but we're fine now.

Sadokwang: Yes, it was the same with King Wee-duk too; he was being difficult at first.

Haedoju: That's right. So our Queen Mother should hurry and pass this marriage proposition right away. (To Sadokwang) You should still prepare the verdict for the king's case in order to tie his hands.

Sadokwang: I'll do that.

Haedoju: And just like the usurper king weakened King Wee-duk's power, you must try to take over the Palace Office in order to weaken Your Majesty's power.

Sadokwang: Yes.

NEXT

(There's an Official Meeting, but Dae-jang is the only one present. Jang enters, followed by Wangoo Moojang).

Dae-jang: The district lords stayed up all night at their lords meeting, so they told me they wouldn't be able to be here today.

Wangoo: Even so, they should attend the Official Meeting.

Dae-jang: They said these were urgent times. They must be trying to scare you.

NEXT

Sadokwang: First of all, three days from now we must submit our verdict regarding the king's case. (Woo-young: Okay) Then, the Queen Mother must make a final decision. In order to prevent any mistakes, Princess Woo-young should examine this beforehand.

Baekjang: We must get rid off the committee of scholars inside the Academy right away.

Lord 3: That's right. The Academy itself is a powerhouse. Why would he make another separate committee inside?

Baekjang: Also, even if we let Youn Kyunghoo (Dae-jang) be in charge of Weesabu, we must fill the rest of the army's officers with our men. Besides, since you've done this before, the Academy and the Palace Office must be filled with our men too.

Sadokwang: However, since there was talk about a peace agreement with Shilla, it's more urgent to clarify whom the king is marrying. Everything else you've mentioned, we can start doing after Princess Woo-young becomes the queen. (Baekjang: That's right) The Queen Mother will bring this up right away. But Princess Woo-young should deal with the actual agreement.

NEXT

Voice: The Queen Mother is here.

Mo-jin: What brought the Queen Mother here?

Queen Mother: The king has decreed that he'll marry Princess Woo-young. Were you aware of this? (Mokrasu, Mo-jin and the instructor are silent) I've asked you if you knew.

Mokrasu: I've heard...

Queen Mother: Are you making the wedding preparations? (...) You're not?

Instructor: We haven't received an order from the king.

Queen Mother: What? He didn't order this yet? (Mo-jin: He didn't...) This is why the elders in the royalty must intervene. How can he be so careless with such an important matter as this?

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Queen Mother: When are they submitting the verdict on the case?

Woo-young: In three days.

Queen Mother: That's good.

Voice: Queen Mother, Your Majesty's here.

Queen Mother: (to Woo-young) I'called him. (To outside) let him in. (After he enters) I'm sorry for calling you like this. Have a seat.

I thought that, as the elder in the Royal Court, I must intervene. It's not good if the people hear rumors about your marriage with Princess Sunhwa. Since you've already revealed your intentions of marrying, send out a command for the wedding preparation. This is how a royal marriage must be carried out. You shouldn't delay.

Jang: I won't send out the orders just like that. What we're doing is a contract deal. You must tell me specifically what you'll give me in return. Isn't that right? Isn't that what you want? So let me know when you're ready.

Queen Mother: Yes, I'll do as you say. You're right.

King: Okay. I'll wait for your response. I'll leave now.

NEXT

Woo-young: Your Majesty...

Jang: (without looking) is anything wrong? Have you already decided what you want from me?

Woo-young: Your Majesty, why are you like this?

Jang: (turning to look at her) What do you mean?

Woo-young: Even if you're upset, you're acting like someone else. How can you make a deal in return for the wedding preparation?

Jang: Isn't this the reality you were trying to teach me? I'll accept the facts. I think the Queen Mother understood. This is a contract marriage anyway. It's only fair that we write down everything clearly, what I want, and what the nobles want.

(Woo-young follows Jang.)

Woo-young: Then, then what? Are you going to make a deal during the written marriage proposition you must send out, and during every other step towards the wedding?

Jang: Of course. I'm going through with this marriage, giving up Princess Sunhwa, whom I consider my very life. Moreover, I considered that my first duty as a king would be to give a small portion of our land to the people... but I'm giving that up and will go through this wedding so that I can continue being a king. A written marriage proposal is a given. I'll ask for something in return every step of the way. Actually, even after you become a queen, I'll make a deal with you every morning when you come to greet me. If there's anything I can gain from this, I won't lose the chance.

Woo-young: Don't you... don't you really know how I feel about this? Don't you know that all I want is just a small piece of your heart, a little bit of your love? Why are you insulting me this way? Tell me, what makes you so arrogant now?

Jang: You tell me Princess, why are you acting like this now? You told me to face the harsh realities of life, to understand how power struggles work. You defeated me in this power struggle. But now, how can you demand for me to see your heart and your love? In this marriage, there's no such thing.

Woo-young: Okay, let's live like that. Even if we must make a deal for the rest of our lives, let's live together. Whether I just get your flesh or your bones... I'll live with you for the rest of my life. That way, I may not win your heart, but I can steal you away from Princess Sunhwa. I'll bring you the noble's verdict of the king's case. You get me the orders for the wedding preparation. Let this be our first deal.

(A disheartened Woo-young leaves; outside she begins to cry.)

NEXT

Haedoju: Did Your Majesty really say that?

Queen Mother: He must think we won't push him for his resignation because of Princess Woo-young.

Sadokwang: He's just trying to calm the storm for the moment.

Haedoju: Yes. So we too must decide now. (Queen Mother: What?) Should we go along with the king and give up our king's case, or should we push him all the way and force him to resign?

Queen Mother: But eviction is too much of a burden for us. Besides, Woo-young doesn't want that.

Sadokwang: That's the problem. If the king finds out Princess Woo-young's feelings for him, we'll lose this power struggle.

Woo-young: (entering) Don't worry. I've no feelings left for him. And we don't need to wait three days to submit the verdict either. Tell everyone to have it ready by tomorrow.

Sadokwang: Can we do that?

Woo-young: Yes. I must marry the king, even if we must give him something in return. After that, I'll help you get everything you want. He doesn't want to give me anything, so I must take everything by force. So make sure in advance that no one votes in favor of the king.

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Wangoo: The king will exchange the orders for the wedding preparation with the verdict for the king's case. (Dae-jang: What?)

Mokrasu: Then, is he writing the wedding orders right now? (Yes...)

(Jang is writing... but feeling suffocated while doing it.)

NEXT

Woo-young: Let's cast our votes. (Everyone writes down their decision) As the leader of this meeting, I'll count the votes. If even one of you is against this, we cannot present this case to the Queen Mother. (She opens the box and she counts. Everyone approves.)

Sadokwang: We're all one in this. Why was I so nervous?

Baekjang: Every time a king's case was brought up, there was always disagreement, wasn't it so?

Woo-young: Our unanimous vote alone is proof that the king is to blame for having allowed Shilla soldiers to step on our lands. I'll now submit this to the Queen Mother for her to decide. Do you all agree? (Yes.)

NEXT

Mokrasu: How did it go?

Dae-jang: They unanimously voted against the king.

NEXT

Woo-young: (to Sadokwang) I'll take this verdict to the king and exchange it for the wedding preparation orders. You should tell this to Queen Mother. (Yes...) By the way, Is Sataek-Gi-roo still in Baekje? (Yes...) I must meet him personally in order to oppose the king properly.

Sadokwang: Yes. He can be of great help in anything related with Shilla. So it's a good idea to meet him.

Woo-young: Tell me where he is.

NEXT

Woo-young: This is the king's case and the verdict result.

Jang: This is the order for the wedding preparation.

(After the exchange, Woo-young leaves. Jang opens the order and is startled at what he sees.)

NEXT

Woo-young: (giving the scroll to Mokrasu) this is the king's order for the wedding. Mark a date soon and get all the needed measurements. We'll prepare the royal marriage right away, so you must utilize every one at the Academy to make first class decorations, garments, and jewelries. And the food and the program must be one of a kind. Do you understand? (Yes...)

NEXT

Queen Mother: You knew that enemy's troops stepped on our land but you didn't do anything about it. That was a big mistake on your part. But since you couldn't think clearly back then because of the relationship you had with a Shilla woman, and considering the fact that you've sent her back, Princess Woo-young wants to drop the case against you. That's why I've allowed this exchange of the verdict with your order of marriage. Stop hurting Princess Woo-young and get yourself ready for the royal marriage. Do you understand? (...)

NEXT

Gi-roo: I didn't know you'd come to see me in person.

Woo-young: I wanted to learn what exactly happened last time. And I wanted to get in touch directly with your Shilla contact too.

Gi-roo: You must do so. You'll soon be queen, so you must be able to stand in between the nobles and the king. Maybe it's because I failed, but I really desire to help you get there.

Woo-young: Okay. Who's your Shilla contact?

Gi-roo: Princess Chun-myung.

Woo-young: Then give me the details of what happened between Princess Chun-myung and Sangjapyung (Sadokwang).

Gi-roo: (handing over a book) Everything's here.

Woo-young: Okay. From now on, just follow my instructions. And stay here. I'll tell you what to do next. (Yes)

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Woo-young: (to her guards) Just in case, watch Sataek-Gi-roo carefully and make sure he doesn't escape. I'll announce the details of the royal marriage, so call all the nobles to the Palace Meeting Room. I'll inform the king myself.

(Everyone is entering the Meeting Room. Jang and Woo-young look at each other...)

Sadokwang: We'll discuss the details of the royal marriage. (To Mokrasu) This is great news for Your Majesty and Princess Woo-young, but this is also great news for the entire nation. Make sure nothing is missing and prepare everything well.

Baekjang: Is the wedding date set? (Mokrasu: Not yet...) What? When was the order for the wedding sent out? Why has the date not been set yet?

Woo-young: (entering) There's no need for the date to be set.

(Everyone's standing up as the king enters followed by Woo-young.)

Sadokwang: Princess Woo-young, what do you mean, there's no need to set a date? Things like this shouldn't be prolonged too long.

Woo-young: I won't get married.

Sadokwang: Princess Woo-young...

Woo-young: I won't marry the king.

Sadokwang: Our Princess, can you explain what you mean?

Woo-young: It's this simple. The king and I won't get married. In addition, I'll obey Your Majesty's decision on returning the system to the time before the battle of Kwansangsun. (My Princess...) The 1,500 extra personal militia that Haedoju and Sangjapyung have will be transferred to the king's army. When the king's command goes out, we must follow through. All the lands that you took over illegally after the battle of Kwansangsun must be given to the king.

Sadokwang: Why... why are you doing this all of a sudden?

Woo-young: I wanted to announce this in front of Your Majesty and all the nobles. That's why I requested this Official Meeting. I'm letting you all know. (She leaves)

NEXT

Queen Mother: What are you talking about?

Haedoju: Where is Princess Woo-young right now?

Lady: The nobles are talking with her at the lord's meeting.

NEXT

Sadokwang: Princess Woo-young, what's this all about?

Haedoju: (entering) Is this for real? What happened?

Queen Mother: Yes, Woo-young, what happened?

Sadokwang: Whatever has happened, we can't accept this. If Princess Woo-young acts like this, we'll find some other way...

Woo-young: You cannot.

Haedoju: We cannot?

Woo-young: I have written proof that you collaborated with Princess Chun-myung and planned a sham war with Shilla.

Queen Mother: Woo-young.

Woo-young: All of you were planning to censure the king just because he didn't fight with the Shilla troops when they stepped on our land. You know what it means if I give this written proof to the king.. I haven't given it to him yet. However, if Haedoju or mother tries to do something else, I'll immediately show this to the king.

Queen Mother: Woo-young.

Woo-young: Moreover, what do you think would happen if the king finds out that you were in touch with our arch-traitor Sataek-Gi-roo? (To Sadokwang) You know what will happen to your family name, don't you? So I'll let you decide what you should do. (To her mother and her uncle) I'm sorry for doing this without consulting with you first,but what I told the others applies to both of you as well. So consider this carefully.

Queen Mother: Why... why are you doing this?

NEXT

Mokrasu: Your Majesty, what happened just now?

Jang: (he shows them the scroll Woo-young gave him. It's blank.) This was supposed to be the verdict for the case they had against me. The princess had already changed her mind back then.

NEXT

(Woo-young is remembering the time she cried after giving the king her 'blank' scroll. Jang had gone to her then, looking intently at her.)

Woo-young: Your Majesty... hug me. If you do this, I'll give up everything. I couldn't understand you, even during the water dam construction. Though I couldn't understand, I felt it was the right thing to do because of you. I had so many chances to destroy the love between you and Princess Sunhwa, but I couldn't.

Actually, I trust Your Majesty knows my true heart. In fact, I believe you went so far in making all of these deals, because you knew how I felt. You knew I wouldn't take this. I know you didn't really want to make the deal... As honestly as you can... hug me only once. Then, I'll end all of this right here.

(Jang walks slowly towards Woo-young ... He extends his arms towards her... but he turns away.)

Woo-young: Your Majesty...

Jang: I can't. It's not because of my love for Princess Sunhwa, nor for myself. It's because, like you said... I know your true heart. That's why I cannot hug you in order to gain something from this... (He leaves...)

(Woo-young is still remembering... When she turns around, Jang is there, watching her intently.)

Woo-young: You did well back then. If you had hugged me out of pity, I would have coveted for more. In addition, I think I would have lost my trust in you. Because you didn't accept my offer then, I understood more clearly that your loyalty, whether towards Princess Sunhwa, or towards the people, or even towards me... is an honest and unshakeable one.

You hurt me a lot, but I must acknowledge that you've always respected me and my feelings towards you. (She turns around to leave...)

Jang: I'm sorry... again and again. I thank you... again and again. (He takes his fourth prince's necklace and hands it to Woo-young) This is a very precious thing to me. You risked your life bringing this to the Temple... and the moment it landed in my hands, I believed the world was mine. (He puts it in Woo-young's hands) Have this.

Woo-young: No, I'm fine. If you want to give this to me, do so in your next life. In this life, you must be fulfilled with Princess Sunhwa. So give this to me in your next life. If this cannot be... then in the life after that. If that can't be either... then in the next one give this to me. (Jang kisses her forehead. She leaves.)

Woo-young's voice: Your Majesty, you're such a shrewd man. You never treated me well, but why am I so thankful to you as I leave? Nevertheless... you haven't truly understood my heart... The fourth prince's necklace had to remain with you so that a very small part of me could remain in you... That's why I couldn't take it with me.

NEXT

Scholar 1: Your Majesty, we just heard the news. What Princess Woo-young said, is it true?

Jang: It's true, so make sure her plans don't go astray, and prepare for the new system implementation accordingly. And Master Mokrasu, prepare the royal letter for me.

Mokrasu: Yes, Your Majesty.

NEXT

Lord 3: What can we do now?

Baekjang: (to Sadokwang) Was Princess Woo-young telling the truth? Did you really plan all that with Shilla through Sataek-Gi-roo's help? (...) I didn't know you went that far.

Lord 3: Me either. Even if you were against the king's new ideas, you went too far.

Baekjang: No matter what, we are people of Baekje. I'd rather obey the king's orders now. (He leaves. Other lords follow suit, leaving Sadokwang alone.)

Man: (entering) Why is everyone leaving like this? ... Lord Sadokwang, Sataek-Gi-roo hasn't returned after meeting with Princess Woo-young.

Sadokwang: What? Does that mean Princess Woo-young gave him over to the king?

Man: I'm not sure...

Sadokwang: That shouldn't happen. We'll be dead if that happens. Find him somehow. You know the different properties Princess Woo-young has, don't you? (Yes) She must have kept him in one of them. Find him and get rid off him.

NEXT

Goo-san: Something's fishy.

Gi-roo: What do you mean?

Goo-san: I fear Princess Woo-young sent her men to watch you. (Her men?) I can't tell if she ordered them to protect you or to keep you in captivity. What should we do?

Gi-roo: Let's pretend we don't know anything and let's get out of here.

(As they are leaving, many men encircle them.)

Goo-san: These are Princess Woo-young's guards. (They're fighting. Other men come join the fight. One of them tells Gi-roo that Sadokwang sent him, and to follow him.)

Gi-roo: What happened? Why is Princess Woo-young doing this?

Man: That just happened... (To his men) Go ahead. (His men stab Goo-san. The fight goes on. Gi-roo escapes.)

NEXT

(Baekjang and Lord 3 bring their documents specifying the situation before the Kwansangsun battle to the scholars. The scholars tell them to bring all information regarding the extra slaves they had raised after that, and to get ready for the redistribution of the lands to them. Lord Sadokwang brings his documents too. The other lords are looking suspiciously at him.)

(Dae-jang gives instructions on how to redistribute the different lord's militias, and where to send them at.)

Doo-il: Should we bring them all to Savisong?

Dae-jang: No, they must stay in their respective areas for now.

Doo-il: Why?

Dae-jang: I think the king will use them for other purposes, so you go to the respective districts and send out the orders.

(People are lining up, giving out their names. Lands are being distributed to them.)

Jang's voice: except for the domestic slaves, all the working slaves must be set free. Lands must be given to them according to their districts. More must be given to those who work the hardest.

Jang: (speaking to the nobles) In addition, although I ordered the personal militias be disbanded, I won't do that. Rather, I'll keep them in their respective districts to coordinate the construction of water dams in those areas. If that succeeds, not only the people, but also all of you owning large plantations will benefit greatly from this. Wait till the dam helps irrigate your farming lands. I'm sure you'll reap more abundantly than before.

(Yes, Your Majesty.)

Sadokwang: We'll obey your command with gladness. (Yes, Your Majesty.)

Baekjang: However, Your Honor... shouldn't you be getting reading for the royal marriage?

Dae-jang: He has already sent Master Mokrasu to Shilla with the wedding dowries.

Baekjang: Really?

Dae-jang: The preparation is going to the fullest.

Sadokwang: Your Majesty, we congratulate you. (Everyone: We congratulate you.)

NEXT

Mokrasu's voice: The record of king's lineage and marriage, engraved on stone. (Maekdosu is working on the engraving)

Wedding garments. (Women are sewing.)

Jewelries. (Other accessories are shown, with jeweries.)

Nuptial documents. (Instructors are writing them)

NEXT

Mokrasu: Everything's ready, send out the order.

Jang: I've already sent a messenger to Shilla. Teacher, you must go there tomorrow and tie up the loose ends.

Mokrasu: Yes, Your Majesty.

NEXT

Bo-myung: My Princess, we received a message saying that a royal messenger left from Baekje four days ago.

Sunhwa: Is that right, really?

Bo-myung: Yes...

Sunhwa: Four day ago... that means he should be here by tomorrow or the day after at the latest.

Cho-gi: You look too happy, my princess. According to my sister Dalgee, Queen Maya is already feeling depressed thinking of sending you away, so she cannot sleep. But you're so happy that I wonder, what's the point of having children.

Bo-myung: That means you won't come with us then.

Sunhwa: If you came with me, I was planning on marrying you off with Bum-ro. But since you're such a good daughter, you should stay here instead.

Cho-gi: Why... don't be like that...

Bo-myung: Yes, my princess. Cho-gi's such a great daughter she should stay here with her parents.

Cho-gi: Why are you being like this? Even if I must hide in a little corner of the carriage, I'll go with you.

NEXT

Weesong: Why did Baekje's Sadokwang send you a message?

Chun-myung: Baekje's Princess Woo-young has changed her mind.

Weesong: That's why this alliance marriage is going through.

Chun-myung: There's nothing we can do right now. We must let this go, and make sure Sunhwa don't interfere anymore with Shilla's politics.

Weesong: But did Sadokwang send you a message just to tell you this?

Chun-myung: It's because of Kim Dooam. (What about him?) If Baekje's king captures him, he'll be in big trouble, so he's asking for help to get rid off him.

Weesong: It's the same with us. If our king captures him, we'll be in a big mess.

Chun-myung: (as a man enters) What's up?

Man: A man called Kim Dooam sent this to you.

Chun-myung: I was wondering how I could find him, but he came to me. (Reading)

Weesong: Where is he now?

Chun-myung: The place I met him before. Get rid off him.

(Gi-roo is walking around the streets of Shilla. He hears people laughing and talking about Princess Sunhwa getting married to the King of Baekjae. He goes to his father, but people are there, waiting to kill him. He fights with them. He and his father run away, but an arrow wounds his father. Gi-roo fights with the men, killing them. He nurses his father's wounds, but he dies...)

Gi-roo: This can't be. The world cannot be this cruel to me. What great sin have I committed? What wrong have I done? Show me. Tell me. Where was the beginning of my mistake, what was it? Show me, please. I beg you to show me.

NEXT

(A procession of messengers from Baekje come to Shilla bringing lots of goodies.)

Mokrasu: Your Majesty, I am Baekje's messenger, Mokrasu, and I've come by the command of my king, bringing the official request to escort our queen to our land.

King Jin-pyung: Okay, I've been waiting for you.

(The boxes of presents are put on the table. Bum-ro and Cho-gi's eyes meet, and they both laugh.)

Mokrasu: This is the wedding garment presented by the King of Baekjae to his queen. Permit her to wear this as she comes to get your blessings.

King Jin-pyung: All right. Go tell her and bring her over. (Bo-myung: Yes.)

NEXT

Cho-gi: My princess. My princess.

Sunhwa: Did things go well?

Cho-gi: Yes. They brought this garment for you.

Bo-myung: the King of Baekje sent this.

(All the engraved stones and accessories are fully displayed. The king and the queen smile with satisfaction. Sunhwa walks out, wearing the white garment, bowing to the king and the queen. Then she faces Mokrasu, both bowing to each other.)

Mokrasu: This is an official proclamation sent by the King of Baekje.



(Sunhwa kneels down before the official proclamation.)

King Jin-pyung: I approve of the marriage of my third princess, Sunhwa. (He also sends the Buddhist priest Borang to work out all the details of the marriage alliance, telling him to strengthen the relationship between both nations.)

NEXT

Eun-jin: Your Majesty, here you are.

Wangoo: Yes, I keep telling him, but he's been so busy working here.

Eun-jin: Your Majesty. Even if you're busy, this is your wedding with Princess Sunhwa. I'm going to tell her you didn't get yourself fitted for your wedding garment.

Jang: (smiling) All right, I'll go.

NEXT

Eun-jin: (fitting Jang's garment.) You're being so careless. I'm sure Princess Sunhwa's anxiously waiting for this day. Your Majesty doesn't look anxious at all. (Jang smiles) I'll tell her.

Jang: Don't.

Eun-jin: Why? Are you scared? (Smile) Your Honor, you're very good at everything, except at expressing your feelings. Every woman wants to hear that she's loved. You should express your feelings towards your queen very openly.

(A messenger tells Wangoo that a procession have come from Shilla. Wangoo enters to give the message to the king.)

NEXT

(Mokrasu bows down to Mo-jin, telling her he'll be introducing the Buddhist priest to the king, so she should get the rest of the preparation going.)

Monk: I'm Priest Borang, sent here to preside over the wedding.

Jang: You must be tired.

Borang: My heart rejoices seeing that the long relationship between the King and Princess Sunhwa can be consummated through this wedding.

Wangoo: There will be a great celebration today, in honor of all the guests who came from Shilla.

Borang: Really?

Wangoo: Yes, so you must get yourself ready. (Wangoo and the priest leave.)

Jang: (to Mokrasu) Is Princess Sunhwa well?

Mokrasu: Of course (laughing). No matter how much you want to see her, you shouldn't. You must wait till the wedding day.

PRE-NUPTIAL PARTY

(Drummers and dancers are performing. Inside a room, Princess Sunhwa is listening to the sound of the drums. She complains, wishing she could watch the performance also. But Bo-myung tells her she's the bride, so she can't go out. Outside, a group of martial art fighters are getting ready to perform. Gi-roo is among the performers.)

(At the sound of the gong, the martial art fighters are running and turning, swords in their hands. Suddenly, Gi-roo runs towards the king, pointing the sword at Jang's neck. Everyone is shocked, crying out for their king.)

Jang: (Jang is startled. While looking at Gi-roo, he tells the others) This is something between the two of us. (He slowly stands up, still threatened by Gi-roo's sword. He slowly walks backwards, entering a private room, followed only by Gi-roo and his sword.)

OUTSIDE

Dae-jang: Who is he?

Wangoo: I don't know.

Dae-jang: Could it be that the King of Shilla sent this man?

Wangoo: I don't think so.

Dae-jang: We must force our way inside.

Wangoo: The king may die in the process.

Dae-jang: What should we do then?

Wangoo: You must order everyone to evacuate this area and block this with your soldiers.

INSIDE

Jang: Have you come to kill me... or to die?

OUTSIDE

Mokrasu: What happened?

Wangoo: I'm not sure. But the king said this is a problem the two of them must solve.

Mokrasu: Then, it must be Sataek-Gi-roo.

INSIDE

Jang: Have you come to kill me... or to die? If I die, I thought it'd be by you. I also think that if you die, it should be by me.

Gi-roo: I guess you've forgotten me...

Jang: Did you come to kill me or to die?

Gi-roo: Both. Right now, I've no country I should be loyal to. I've no love to keep in my heart. I've no blood ties with anyone. So I felt my death would be too lonely. Let's go together. Let's go.

(Gi-roo swings the sword but Jang kicks him away, fighting back. After much turning, Gi-roo gets the upper hand again, with sword in his hand.)

Gi-roo: If it weren't for you, I would have lived as a loyal man of Shilla. If it weren't for you, both Shilla and Princess Sunhwa would have been mine. If it weren't for you, I would have never served Buyosun, a man I didn't even respect. The moment you stole my spot, all I had left was to walk the path of a traitor, the path of a loser. So I had to become wicked. That became my inevitable fate. That's why we should go together. I want to take you with me, since you made me fall into this pit.

Jang: Fate is not inevitable. Fate is that path which we could have avoided, but we still choose to walk. You didn't have any choice? You always had. The problem was that from the beginning, the path you planned to walk, that path was wrong.

To protect the most precious things in life and to preserve your dignity, you should have fought the evil ways even if it meant death. And when the path leads to worse suffering than death itself, the love should be strong enough to carry you through. Instead, you chose to gain political power through evil and treacherous ways, all for your personal gain. Now you're telling me you had no choice? What kind of easy excuse is that?

Gi-roo: Everyone looks after their own gain.

Jang: Like you? Like you did?

Gi-roo: What wrong have I committed? What did I do that was so unforgivable? Do I deserve to be abandoned and betrayed by everyone like this? What was the great sin that I committed? What is that?

Jang: The sin of not having ever loved.

NEXT

(Bum-ro is telling Princess Sunhwa that someone has attacked the king. Sunhwa realizes it must be Kim Dooam... Gi-roo. She runs out.)

Sunhwa: What... what happened?

INSIDE

Jang: You've never truly loved anyone. Not Shilla, or our princess, nor the people of Haneulchae, not even the arts and crafts... not even your own life. According to your needs, you chose love by convenience. And by convenience, you chose a country to serve. And by convenience, you chose a ruler you didn't even respect.

Because of my love towards our princess, I developed the land fertilization system and the stone hitter. What were you doing back then? You were making a deal with the King of Shilla for Princess Sunhwa. Instead of letting your heart beat fast with passion, you were using your brain and calculating the benefits. Now you're telling me you had no choice? You had... you always had the choice of living differently. But you still walked towards your present fate. You knew so well this was a path of evil, but you still chose it, and you came all the way here. So now... choose one last time: to kill me... or to die.

(Gi-roo throws down the sword on the floor)

Jang: Gi-roo... Gi-roo...

Gi-roo: I'd rather not meet someone like you in the next world. Someone who makes all my mistakes become clearer, making me go insane... I don't want to meet you there. I'd rather go by myself. (Gi-roo walks away...)

Jang: Gi-roo. Gi-roo.

(Gi-roo steps outside, coming face to face with Princess Sunhwa and Mokrasu. Soldiers are ready to shoot their arrows at him.)

Jang: Stop. Don't shoot. (He starts running out... but the arrows are flying towards Gi-roo.)

Seo Dong Yo Links:
Part One – Part Two – Part Three – Part Four
Part Five – Part Seven – Cast of Characters


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