The Great Queen Seondeok (선덕여왕)

Queen Seon Deok

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Episode 4

Wow!

Ajeosshi!

Did you not promise me you would make some introductions?!

Ahh... That?!

Was it not a covenant, what you made yesterday?!

Ahh... yes, I guess so?!

Follow me.

Cartan Ajeosshi!

Ohh... Deokman!

So...

Is this the man?!

Yes, Chilsuk Ajeosshi.

He is from Gyerim, and his martial arts...

are quite remarkable, I hear?!

I feel a distinct lack of conviction in your parlance.

Ehh... You can just get acquainted by yourselves!

My name is Cartan.

I am Chilsuk.

I am counting on you.

What on earth are you doing?

That is how they greet each other, in his homeland.

How was it?

Wow... Quite a well-kept specimen!

I trust he could be of use?!

See, what did I tell you?

Deokman.

They are all waiting. Let us move.

The atmosphere does not forebode anything good.

Where is it?

Everyone, follow me.

Let's go. Follow her.

Rummage the premises!

- Hasten! - Yes!

This way.

Impossible to recognize, isn't it?

- Are you telling me this is tea? - Yes.

Here... Tea dried in blocks!

In other words, brick tea.

Wow!

It does really look like one.

This really is a brick!

They will never find it.

Wow... it is really remarkable.

They take tea leaves and pack them together in molds,

after which they form blocks and let them dry.

Then, how do you drink this?

Like so.

Tea leaves?!

This way!

Apprehend them all!

Yes!

We received information...

suggesting that you are trying to smuggle tea.

Tea?!

That is impossible.

Subterfuges are fruitless!

We already apprehended Chen Daren, after he sold you the tea!

Rummage the entire place!

Yes!

They said that tea is being concealed here.

- Find it at once! - Yes!

- Out of the way! - Move!

What is the matter?

Quick, hasten!

We found nothing inside.

Nothing this way as well.

That is impossible!

Are you sure you rummaged the place thoroughly?

Yes, we looked in every corner.

There truly is nothing.

It must have been a faulty report.

Move!

What is that?!

Mother!

- Apprehend them all! - Yes!

~ Feudal Palace ~

Mother, Mother!

Mother...

*Honorific for esteemed figures

Daren*!

Daren...

I implore you.

Call a physician.

Demise is upon you,

what would a physician matter?!

I am begging you!

Daren!

Bring us a physician!

Fruitless attempts.

Mother!

Help us out!

Help us out, call a physician!

Daren!

- Get a hold of yourself. - She just saw that fire.

Why did she end up in this state?

In my childhood, there was this immense fire,

and according to the physicians, it gravely damaged her lungs.

And you? You escaped unscathed?!

Yes.

Anyhow, ever since that day...

her cough kept getting worse,

she had difficulty breathing,

and suddenly, every time she witnesses fire...

She always...

Mother!

Daren!

I beg you, help us out!

~ Both "Sei (Death)" ~

Say what?!

She eliminated all evidence by setting fire to it?!

Yes, Your Excellency.

I shall punish them firsthand!

Understood.

~ Lord Yang ~

Mother!

Mother!!

Mother... Are you all right?

His Excellency Lord Yang graces you all!

Hail His Excellency!

Long Live His Excellency!

Behead them!

Yes.

Behead the criminals!

Yes!

Ajeosshi... Ajeosshi!!

All preparations are complete, Your Excellency.

W...Wait!

Take my mother.

Deokman!

I... I did it all.

What do you think you're doing?!

All you need is to behead me!

Deokman! What are you doing?

This is not the place for you to barge in.

But it is the truth.

I was the one who did it.

I did it.

The brick tea,

the fire...

I did it all!

What is she prattling about?!

Your Excellency! Whatever she said...

She is nothing but a kid...

So she interfered without thinking.

May you accord her your clemency.

No!

I did it!

He did nothing wrong!

Interpret at once!

I said interpret...

What are you waiting for?!

She...

said she was responsible for it all,

that she made the brick tea,

so all you need to do is to punish her.

Why did you do that?

He asked you why.

Th...That, I mean...

- If I may speak with honesty... - You cannot, Deokman!

You worry about interpreting!

It is because it makes no sense.

Say what?!

She did it because...

it made no sense.

It made no sense?!

Yes.

All the traders coming here travel for over a twelvemonth to reach this place.

But, once they reach here, you forbid any trading?!

It makes no sense.

All these traders will squander two years if that happens.

They will all lose their livelihood!

Not to mention all the direful quandaries they faced by crossing the desert.

Is that not right?!

Everyone who comes here lives by the meager trading they do at the post,

but sending them back empty-handed...

is just...

Are you questioning my judgment?!

Deokman.

He is asking whether his decisions are to blame...

Deokman.

I implore you, beg while you still can!

A man who has no time for his people...

should have no time to ascend to the throne as well!

Deokman!

Interpret!

A man who has no time for his people...

should have no time...

to ascend to the throne as well.

Who spoke such words?

Who did you hear this from?

Th...That...

I read it in a book...

I believe that anyone who does not cherish and shelter his people...

has no intention of living up to his crown's legacy.

He might mobilize troops and let intimidation dictate his policies,

but he shall never become a hero for the ages.

Choose one.