Gyebaek (계백)

Gye Baek

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Episode 16

Hey Yiri, I think we missed the Chief.

I haven't seen him.

I don't know who you are, but thank you for your help.

Piss off. This was supposed to be our fight.

Who the hell are you?

You have a way with words.

And if I do?

Then I become the same way.

You want to die?

Maybe you want to.

Don't come close to my catch.

If you do, then you'll become my catch too.

Get out of here.

He looks familiar.

How could he be familiar? He was fighting from the moment we came in.

And we go everywhere together. He should be familiar to all three of us.

Let's go!

Here, let's drink all night!

Sharing conversation with you has really made our wine enjoyable!

Perhaps tomorrow morning, we will enjoy the new dawn together.

What do you mean?

The Sataek family has lost the faith of the people.

The Prime Minister's corruption has been unveiled.

The Prime Minister is innocent!

Everything said against him is nonsense!

Are you suggesting that all those officials are lying?

I'm certain this is the work of the Royal Secretary!

General, you don't want to begin a new dawn with us tomorrow?

A new dawn? Is this what this was about?

You're going to get up after all that was said?

I'm going to pretend I didn't hear anything.

Will that erase your memory?

What is this?

Just stay here for a day.

After that, you won't have to suffer anymore.

You think you can get away with this?

Scoundrels! How dare you! Open this door!

Did everything go as planned?

Yes, and as you expected, the Chief of the Royal Guard did not cooperate.

But his lieutenant is already on our side. We will accomplish our goals.

With the Royal Army and Royal Guard under us, we have already accomplished our purpose.

Tomorrow, we proceed according to plan.

Once His Majesty leaves for Ungjin,

that will be our signal.

Ministers Baek Eun and Jin Guk have both pledged their armies to us.

What will you do after you gain control of the city?

First, we will eliminate Jeok Deok.

If he lives, then I will have to die.

It is the same for the Queen.

If she is allowed to live, then it will be impossible to sway the nobles who oppose us.

Father, I'm afraid.

Taeyeon, have you forgotten?

You're going to become Queen.

You must be strong. A King can never be a good husband.

You must focus on having a son with Prince Euija.

Only when that son becomes Crown Prince is the Queen's status assured.

And our family's power will be made secure.

Why are you being like this? Opportunity has come earlier than expected.

Sataek Jeok Deok's corruption has divided the nobles.

Queen Sataek has collapsed too!

This opportunity won't come again.

Gamak Village must join in this cause!

There is something strange about the way everything is falling into place so easily.

There is nothing wrong with being cautious, but being overly so can become an obstacle.

I don't like this. I don't like anything about this!

We'll have to depend on others.

On a mountain without a tiger, Yiri will become King.

Are you worried that the Yeon family will become like the Sataek family?

When I become King, that will never happen.

I will restrain the nobles and follow the will of my people.

How can you guarantee that? People change when they become King!

Have faith in me. And have faith in Yeon Moonjin.

The government led by myself and the Yeon family will be different than the one now.

Does a green apple taste different when it becomes red?

Once power is in the hand, green apples and red apples are the same!

Are you saying that you don't trust the prince's oath to change the world like Gamak Village?

Then why did you decide to join his cause?

Because I want to believe! Because everything he said is true.

Let me ask you one thing.

When you accomplish your goal, will you be able to turn your back on the Yeon family?

I know your heart is heavy.

But the fight has already begun.

You must remain strong.

Eun Go.

If...

... if things go wrong tomorrow...

- Your Highness... - You must live.

Even if you have to leave Baekje, you must survive.

What are you saying? Didn't you say you and I shared one life?

In life and death, I will be together with you.

We don't have to be together just because our goal is the same.

Your Highness, why are you being so weak when we are so close to our goal?

Because I don't want to lose you.

And what about Gye Baek?

Queen Sataek is a cautious woman. This may be a set-up.

One may not cross a stone bridge after knocking on it.

Go ahead. I have to check something at the Palace.

- Serve them well. - Yes Sir.

- Let's go. - Yes, Father.

Let's go!

Welcome, Prime Minister! We've been waiting for you!

Has His Majesty set off for Ungjin?

His entourage will be here shortly.

I will be leaving now.

Inform Lord Yeon of my departure, and then follow me.

Yes, Your Majesty!

Pledge of Alliance - Euija, Yeon Moonjin, Yeon Taegyun, Baek Eun, Jin Guk

Let's go.

What happened?

We lost the Chief, but we got most of Wi Je's members.

Gye Baek has accomplished a great thing!

Alright, we must hurry.

His Majesty has left for Ungjin.

I will take over the Palace. War Minister, you will arrest Sataek Jeok Deok.

Yes, Lord Yeon.

Let's go!

His Majesty has left for Ungjin.

Now Yeon Moonjin and Taegyun will be headed here, not knowing it will be their grave.

Euija must be here too.

He will be here.

If it were not for your brilliant plan, this would never have happened.

Your command to the Royal Secretary to take his own life was too much.

He has sacrificed his entire life for the Sataek family.

If we don't take care of him, who will sacrifice themselves for us?

That is exactly what I want.

If we cast away the Royal Secretary, those who are insincere in their loyalty will turn away.

Then others will try to take over our power.

Are you referring to the Yeon family?

That's right. Euija will join the fight too.

And if that happens, we can get rid of them all at once.

That is a brilliant plan.

Father, you and I must be the only ones who know this plan.

- Stop! - Prime Minister...

I have never doubted your loyalty to me.

Now it's my turn to die, not yours!

You must take me to the brink of death!

You were right about them wanting to send His Majesty away somewhere safe.

Now that he is away, the insurgents will enter the Palace.

- You must hurry. - All preparations have been completed.

The five provinces have already sent their armies.

Their army won't number more than a thousand.

With our armies and the five provinces, the outcome is a given.

- We must hurry. - Yes, your Highness.

It's Gye Baek.

It's a trap. You must not go to the capital!

What do you mean?

Queen Sataek is perfectly healthy. I saw her together with the Royal Secretary and Prime Minister.

Her illness, Jeok Deok's arrest and the Royal Secretary's betrayal was all part of her plan!

Return to Gamak Village.

I have to inform Lord Yeon and his soldiers!

They are the Royal Guard.

Why is Prince Euija so late?

I'm sure he'll arrive soon. Let's go in.

- Shut the gates! - Yes Sir!

We've succeeded, Prime Minister!

This is truly a bloodless victory!

- Arrest and imprison the Queen! - Yes Father!

Are you looking for me?

Why is the Royal Secretary standing over there?

- Seize the Queen! - Yes Sir!

Where...? Where have these soldiers come from?

All this...? All this was a trap?

Heaven has abandoned us.

- Search everything! - Yes Sir!

- Yeon Taeyeon is nowhere to be found! - She is here somewhere. Find her!

A set-up?

- What about Euija? - Fortunately he didn't show up at the Palace.

You mean all of this was a trap to get Yeon Moonjin and to reveal true loyalties?

It is truly exceptional! Who else could come up with such a plan?

Did you not demand loyalty from Gui Woon while I was supposedly unconscious?

That... That was because I wanted Wi Je to continue...

Fine.

Nevertheless, I don't know why Euija never showed up.

He'll turn up somewhere.

We need to find that pledge of alliance they signed.

Euija's name will be on that pledge.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, have you regained consciousness?

I heard about the turmoil in the Palace. Are you unhurt?

Yes, I'm fine.

I heard you weren't home. Where were you?

I was so distressed with you ill and Father imprisoned that I went to Hoamsa Temple to pray.

I had planned to follow you in death if you did not recover.

But now that I see you in good health, I can die a contented death.

Dry your tears. I will not disappear so easily.

Are you still here? I thought you went after His Majesty.

I returned after escorting His Majesty to the city gates.

I serve only you, Your Majesty.

- Come with me. - Yes, Your Majesty.

Lord Yeon, what are your thoughts on failing at your attempt at insurrection?

I am not satisfied.

I would rather die,

then live like a dog, unable to draw my sword.

Is that so? Perhaps that is a good plan.

I was afraid you would beg me for mercy.

What a waste.

Who in the royal family supported your attempt?