Empress Ki (Gi Hwanghu / 기황후)

I'm returning to Koryo.

You're not attending the coronation?

Is there any reason I should?

Isn't a tribute being named empress,

quite an honour for Koryo?

As king, I bestow honours in Koryo.

If not for Her Grace,

you would already be dead.

She saved your worthless skin.

Convey my thanks.

Do you still love Sung Nyang?

Are you still,

still carrying that torch?

I love her, she's everything to me.

She's not for you, understand?

Do you...

King Wang Yu has left for Koryo.

The wine as a congratulatory gift to Empress Ki.

Hail Empress Ki...

Sung Nyang?

Is it Sung Nyang?

Hail Empress Ki...

Sung Nyang.

Your Highness.

Move out!

Move.

Sung Nyang.

Mum...

Don't hit her, please, don't hit her.

Sung Nyang.

Get up!

Enough.

That's enough.

Mum, you all right?

Yes, I'm fine.

Why are they tied up?

They'll run off otherwise.

But must you treat them like animals?

Release the wounded and treat them.

Are you giving me orders?

Your Highness.

What's the delay here?

Sir, this Koryo crown prince wants us to release the girls.

It seems you have forgotten who's in charge here.

I'll let this pass, but no more interference.

My Blue Wolves aren't known for their patience.

Move out on the double.

Get ready. Move out!

Hurry.

What will happen to them?

Those who tried to run off either sold into prostitution or slavery.

Animals. -Move, hurry.

So Young.

Do your feet hurt? -I'm fine.

Mother. Here, let me.

I'm sorry, sweetie.

I couldn't protect you.

I'm so sorry.

You are crying again.

Don't cry.

Open up.

Your Highness, please...

Now.

Sire.

Run.

This is all I can do.

Sorry.

That one too.

Run if you want.

Sung Nyang...

Kill them all.

Kill all of those that escaped.

Mum...

Mum!

I can't take it anymore. -Mom.

Hang on...

Let me...

You have to live.

They'll kill you if they catch you.

Mum, don't leave me.

Mum.

Letting you be born as a girl in this dangerous world

is really too cruel.

Your father gave this to me.

Sung Nyang.

Your father is still alive.

Go to Kaegyong and find someone with the family name 'Ki'.

He has a matching ring.

Mum...

Don't die. Mum!

Mum!

Mum!

It's my fault.

I couldn't protect my own people.

Your Highness.

An incompetent father kills is own son.

An incompetent ruler kills his own people.

You have no right to the throne.

Because you're incompetent and a fool.

If it's for the sake of Koryo,

go and take root in Yuan.

Understand?

Don't come back.

Ki? What's his name? -I'm not sure.

How can you find him only knowing that his family name is 'Ki'?

Don't waste my time.

Wait. A Ki owns the soup shop.

A soup shop?

The one who couldn't let Nyang become a child of a concubine

and took her away was Ok Bun.

It's not your fault.

If we ask the local officials,

we should hear something.

Hello?

Is the owner here? -Who are you?

Is there a Master Ki here?

Why do you ask?

I'm looking for my dad.

My family name is 'Ki'.

You're a Ki?

Child. You can't eat that.

I'll get you a bowl.

I'm fine. I don't take charity.

Make way!

Make way...

Make way, I said!

Dead?

Probably.

Take it away.

Sire.

Sire, he's alive. Your orders?

Stinky...

I'll do it.

You're up?

Mighty shy for a boy.

Put this on.

Your house?

I'm homeless.

Parents?

Dead.

When the crown prince gets to Yuan,

make him pay the price of letting the female tributes go.

Don't let him come back.

Then I can be king of Koryo and Shenyang both.

Then you, the king of Shenyang will have to please

our royal family and royal court.

Need you ask?

Steps have already been taken.

Steps?

Just wait.

Vast tributes will be sent in my name to the Yuan court.

I'll count on that.

Where are His Majesty's shoes?

They were here.

Here.

I wanted to keep them dry.

Who is this?

The boy who was kicked by the horse.

Take me in.

So I can repay you.

Repay me?

What's your name?

Nyang.

Sung Nyang.

Sung Nyang?

How will you repay me then?

Sung Nyang.

What about the rest of us?

Only the best get me as a herald.

I must work harder for this rascal then.

What's he up to?

He means to train as a warrior to repay you.

Is it?

It's time for the salt delivery.

Move it along now. It's getting late.

There's so many.

A little louder, huh?

You know salt is contraband in this country.

Don't worry about us.

Just keep your mouth shut.

Move out.

Your Highness, we wish you a long life...

Your Highness.

You did well with the salt.

Well? Take it.

We delivered twice the salt.

So? -Please pay us double.

How dare you? Did you forget who reared you?

Our family has increased.

Moreover, they risked their lives.

You little...

Pay the man.

Yes, Sire.

We're moving more salt next month.

Be ready.

At your service.

Sire, more salt?

Suppose we get caught?

The Koryo king is naming his heir.

If I'm to be named, the Yuan will expect even more tribute.