Gyebaek (계백)

Gye Baek

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Episode 19

His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince!

Now the future of Baekje rests on your two shoulders.

Increase in knowledge and virtue, so that you can be a great ruler.

I will heed your words, Your Majesty.

Give the Crown Prince his seal and appointment letter.

Yes, Your Majesty!

We congratulate Your Royal Highness and His Majesty on your appointment as Crown Prince!

May you live a thousand years!

Welcome, Your Highness!

He is now His Royal Highness!

Please forgive me, your Royal Highness!

Come, let's all sit.

I'm not the only one whose title has changed. All of you will too.

I will petition His Majesty to promote all of you to Duksol status.

You were the most lowest of all officials, but now you're fourth from the top!

Didn't you tell me before that I could get married once I became a Duksol?

Perhaps now I won't be a widower anymore.

If a woman marries you just for your status, she's not going to be a very good wife.

Then choose someone for me!

You will be working at the Interior Office, in charge of all human resources of the Palace.

And you will be working at the Military Office, overseeing all military assets and personnel.

You may not have spare time to get married.

Are you telling me I have to be single the rest of my life?

Perhaps. In any case, you'll have too much to do.

Damnation! Do you want me to take the position or not?

Damnation!

I'm not doing this merely because they supported me all this time.

I truly think they will be a great asset in pulling Baekje towards a better future.

So Heung Su was the man who decided to choose you as the Royal Cupbearer.

And I heard Sung Choong was instrumental in the victory of Gajam Fortress.

And Gye Baek...

Since Mu Jin was reinstated posthumously, it is right that he is appointed to the position.

- My son. - Yes, Your Majesty.

What do you think about Eun Go?

I'm trying to decide whether to have her return to her Trade House, or give her a position in court.

That's not what I meant.

Do you have any personal feelings for her?

Tell me honestly what is in your heart.

She is a comrade who suffered alongside me. Nothing else.

You are now the Crown Prince. You can have consorts and concubines.

But if you are hampered by your feelings for a woman, that is not worthy of a true King.

- I will heed your words. - Your Majesty, the Crown Princess is here!

Send her in.

Welcome. Come, let me see my grandson.

Here you are.

The little rascal has gotten bigger.

Were you here all along? I heard you've been spending all night at the library.

You'll get sick if you don't enough rest. Please come to my chambers for some rest.

Forgive me, but I have so much to do. I won't be able to go for a while.

Is that so?

Is there something I can do? Perhaps I can order a tonic for you.

It's alright. Don't worry about me. Just take care of our son.

Your Majesty, I'll take my leave.

Mother...

Mother, I'm hungry...

Oh no...!

I knew you would be here.

You were going to clean up this house all by yourself?

You didn't ask for any help?

It's alright. I wanted to feel Father and Mother's energy here.

You might get hurt. Please go away and let me do it.

Not at all. If the trade house is busy, sometimes I move goods too.

This is nothing.

Alright. Then we'll work together.

Here...

Are you alright?

Give that to me.

You prepared this yourself?

I'm not that good of a cook. I'm not sure if you'll like it.

What's wrong?

The rice is...

Is it undercooked? Or overcooked?

...is delicious.

Did you just tease me?

Thank you.

No one cooked a meal specially for me since my mother died.

Ask me anytime. I will cook for you again.

You must be hungry. Please go ahead and eat.

I never once thanked my mother for cooking for me when she was still alive.

I didn't know then that it was a happy time

when Father and Mother were still alive and Moon Geun was still with us.

It is now time for you to be happy too.

I'm here.

I cooked this meal for you. You should at least pretend it tastes good.

Yes, I'll relish it.

Miss, you have a guest at the Trade House.

You should head back.

- Who are you? - Are you Eun Go?

Who are you? How dare you call her by her name?

I'm Mok Han Duk.

Your father, Mok Han Byuk's younger brother.

I'm your uncle.

We heard that because of you our family's nobility has been restored.

We were able to return to Sabi because of you. You have done us proud.

Your late father would have been so happy.

I thought I was the only survivor. I'm so glad that you are all still alive.

The Mok family will return to Sabi now after being in hiding for all these years.

Yes, Uncle, tell them all to come here.

We were in hiding even though we did nothing wrong.

I will restore our lost days.

Yes, you are the one to lead our family.

You must restore our family's honor again.

I am glad to hear that Eun Go has found her family.

After Madam Young Myo died, I was worried about the Trade House.

I'm really glad.

Yes, she is young, but she has suffered greatly.

Now she will get her reward.

Madam, give us more wine cups!

Did you get some feedback from the people?

What about you?

I walked around the entire city, and the people were anxious about the new government.

What about within the capital city?

It's the same.

Goodness, how relaxed you all are.

The half-blood prince of Silla has become our Crown Prince. How can you drink wine at a time like this?

She's right! The Queen of Silla is Euija's maternal aunt!

He might call her "Aunt" and bow to her in respect!

How could that be?

Criticism is also the people's opinion.

The Sataek family is gone, but how has that affected us?

Wait and see. They'll be fighting each other for power yet again!

- Damn them! - Damn them all!

What a beautiful moon it is tonight!

The Crown Prince is a half-blood prince, and the moon is a half-moon too!

Don't make such comparisons!

Full moon or half-moon, it still shines bright!

Your Highness, you must be a ruler that will light up Baekje's path!

- You're right! - Of course I am!

Why do you look so dark?

I thought the people would be happy once the Sataek family was cast away.

How would it affect the people? They are too busy worrying about their livelihood.

We have much to do.

We must help the people realize that the world has changed.

You want to send Gye Baek as Commander of Guh-Yeol Fortress?

Not Officer of the Military Office?

Guh-Yeol Fortress is often attacked by Silla.

This year, two soldiers were killed and the villagers are nervous.

The noble family there has requested to move the village and I want to put him in charge.

I know. But it is too far and dangerous.

Can't we keep him in Sabi?

Let me ask you something.

Anything.

I know Mu Jin wanted it to be so, but you stabbed him with your own hand in front of him.

And I let you do it.

Do you really think Gye Baek has forgotten everything?

I don't think he has.

Gye Baek is my blood brother.

How could he have done this if he hadn't put the past behind him?

Please don't be suspicious of him.

Man is cunning.

If ever you do something to anger him, he will remember everything again.

- That will never happen. - Are you sure?

I ask you again to take back your order. Gye Baek is...

Do you really think you ought to keep Gye Baek near you?

He is Mu Jin's son, the man you killed with your own hands!

Do you really want him next to you?

Do you really think you ought to keep Gye Baek near you?

Your Highness, Gye Baek is here.

Did you summon me, Your Highness?

Have a seat.

First, I have to apologize to you.

Uncle!

You need to enter the Palace.

Enter the Palace?

I don't have a specific position, and I can only advise the Crown Prince on so many matters.

He needs someone to give him proper advice.

What advice can I give him?

Not at all. You are well-travelled and thus have a good perspective.

You must be with the Crown Prince and guide him on what is right and wrong.

No need for flattery.

You just want to influence the Crown Prince through me because you don't have a specific role in court.

Miss!

Hey, look who's here!

I suppose I should call you Sir Gye Baek now.

Welcome, Sir Gye Baek!

Isn't it time for you to look for a place to live?

I don't think so.

So you agreed to go to Guh-Yeol Fortress?

Yes.

It is such a remote area and the frequent target of attacks from Silla.

His Majesty is heartless!

Not at all. I must go where I am sent.

I will speak to His Highness to plead with His Majesty.

He has already asked His Majesty to reconsider.

He even apologized to me.

I'm fine with it. I was getting bored with Sabi anyway.

Then when will you return?

I'm not sure. I need to go and see how things are.

Miss...

Will you go with me?

I have dreamt about this moment for a very long time.

As I wore this accessory you gave me every day,

I dreamed this day would come.

Now that I have returned to humanity, I want you to accompany me on my first journey.

Now that I have returned to humanity, I want you to accompany me on my first journey.

I'll come back tomorrow for your reply.

Eun Go.