Gyebaek (계백)

We were ambushed by the enemy.

Our troops were almost annihilated.

Does Gim Yu Sin know our strategy?

Your servant has now obtained Tang's consent to the Queen's bestowment.

General Gye Baek's troops were attacked by Gim Yu Sin and lost Tobi City.

I really can't believe this.

The never-once-defeated Gye Baek has been defeated.

What's the cause that resulted in them being attacked?

This is really strange. This couldn't have happened unless intelligence was leaked.

That's my thinking too.

But didn't Gye Baek say that he'd only issue the order on the day of the attack itself?

Even if there's a spy, they couldn't have brought forward the ambush.

It can't be...

General, where will you be attacking next?

We are all very curious about your next move.

It's not possible. Why would the Queen do that?

It can't be. We have overstepped the boundary.

The Queen's bestowment at this time is too much of a coincidence.

And hasn't Gim Chun Chu been deliberately obstructing this?

Just because of this, she betrayed the country?

It can't be... That can't be it.

Your Majesty, your servant Gye Baek, because of this battle,

has caused the loss of 8 000 troops.

How can I cleanse myself from this crime?

Children, children.

Go and stop the General quickly!

What happened?

The General has put himself behind bars, and is heading for Sabi City to be punished.

He's sitting in the horse carriage and heading out of the camp.

What are you saying?

Hurry up, go and see for yourself, quickly.

= Episode 33 =-

General! General!

General! General!

General. How can you do this?

You might as well punish us.

General, you can't do this. Then, what are we to do?

Move away, it's not your fault.

It's all my fault.

General!

Let's leave quickly.

Yes, General.

General!

Your Majesty, your servant Gye Baek has come to confess his crimes and to ask for your punishment.

Looks like you still have a bit of conscience left in you.

Your Majesty, strategic failure is a standard matter.

Winning and losing is normal for military leaders in a war situation.

Moreover, a general who gets defeated learns from his experience.

Please spare General Gye Baek.

Your Majesty, apart from this, General Gye Baek has never lost a battle before.

If we were to punish him for just this one failure, it'll be Baekje's loss.

An undefeated general, who gets defeated, poses a problem.

The victorious Gye Baek's defeat

demoralized our soldiers,

and caused the morale of the Silla soldiers to rise higher.

Your Majesty, please consider the 12 empty years.

I exiled him, that 12 years was my fault.

That's right...

So that's why I agreed to everything he wanted.

I sent all the troops to the border in accordance with what he said.

I even gave him all the royal guards and the soldiers from the history department,

and even consented to him meeting Yeong Gye Somun.

So this is the outcome?

What city is Tobi City? It's a city that's just about 100 miles from Sabi City.

To lose such an important city, how can I not worry?

I appeal to all the ministers,

His Majesty's words are absolutely right.

Even if I have 10 mouths, there's nothing I can say in my own defence.

Your Majesty, your servant doesn't ask for your leniency.

I will accept any punishment you deem fit to mete out.

Your Majesty, you should execute General Gye Baek, who made you and the people lose hope,

but please take his previous contributions into consideration.

I will think about this carefully, but take him into custody for the time being.

If we don't have Gye Baek, who else will protect this country?

Just one defeat and his life is at stake.

Because expectations were high, that's why this is the outcome.

His Majesty is also aware of the consequences of not having Gye Baek around.

He will not behead him because of one failure.

You have experienced it but you still don't know?

Don't you know people can change in the blink of an eye?

They can be two different people in just a day.

Matters seem to have escalated. Even though General Gye Baek is not one of us,

he's someone the country cannot do without.

His Majesty is aware of that too.

Should the enemy launch an attack, for sure His Majesty will release General Gye Baek.

Please do not worry too much.

We've completed our transaction with Gim Chun Chu, therefore there's no need to communicate with him further.

Yes.

Take the children inside.

Yes.

I've heard about the loss of Tobi City.

Is there worse news than that to come?

They've imprisoned the General.

They said His Majesty was furious, I don't know what will happen now.

He's not dead, is he?

Shouldn't we check on him?

Yes, we'll accompany you there.

No.

I fear if I go, the children and I will not be able to endure it.

I will wait here.

But...

Don't worry too much, go home and nurse your injuries.

Gye Baek, how are you?

I'm fine. You don't have to worry.

Really, what is this,

that it makes a person so dissatisfied.

Are you scolding His Majesty now?

Then, should I curse you instead?

He only reconciled with us half a month ago.

I thought things would improve from now on, really!

It was me who didn't perform to his expectations. It was my fault.

To those who lost their loved ones, I'm a criminal.

Therefore, I can't forgive myself, so don't hate him.

Gye Baek, let me ask you something.

In my opinion, it seems like Gim Yu Sin knew your strategy beforehand.

Otherwise, it was impossible for you to have suffered a defeat.

That's a possibility,

but not taking any precautions against that was my fault.

You may have a spy among your subordinates.

No, that's impossible, it's not my subordinates.

It was me who underestimated Gim Chun Chu.

That must be the reason.

Seriously...

Yes, what you say is also logical.

And also, don't be too worried.

Since Gim Yu Sin is so ferocious, His Majesty won't discard you.

Are you looking for me, Your Majesty?

Come here, my Queen.

My heart is all knotted up. That's why I ask you to accompany me to have a drink.

You're very sad because of General Gye Baek?

Defeat to the General can be likened to good medicine.

It should be good medicine for me too.

I shouldn't have asked him to tell me the details of his offensive.

Your Majesty, are you suspecting me?

Not just you, my Queen, I suspect everyone.

Seong Chung, Heung Su and Gye Baek, I suspect everyone.

Yes, it's impossible.

No matter how much Gye Baek, Seong Chung and Heung Su hate me, they wouldn't do this.

All the more you, the country's mistress.

It could have been leaked out by a spy in Gye Baek's camp.

But to Gye Baek, who keeps his secrets so close to his heart,

not being able to spot the spy in his camp,

to a general, this is also a blunder.

Although that is something possible,

we can also deduce that Gim Yu Sin is a very cunning person.

Gim Chun Chu. Gim Yu Sin.

They are Baekje's biggest threat.

Gim Chun Chu. Gim Yu Sin.

Your Majesty, how do you intend to deal with the General?

One can't do without one's hunting dog, what else can I do?

Sinyeo, Her Majesty the Queen is here.

You want to know how His Majesty will deal with the General?

What do you think will happen?

The Baekje sky will not forsake its stars.

Moreover, its most brilliant star.

So are you saying he won't kill him?

General Gye Baek is just like His Majesty's sword.

How can he defend himself against his enemy if he discards his sword?

So you don't have to worry about that,

but what I worry about is...

What is it?

It's Your Majesty.

Didn't I tell you, even if you don't become the Queen,

Prince Hyo will still become the Crown Prince?

Didn't I tell you to leave a little bit of room?

What is really the problem in me becoming the Queen?

Just so you can sit in that position,

and now, to enable you to hold on to that position,

too much blood has been shed.

A thousand good endings, Sinyeo!

I'm begging you, Your Majesty.

You can't be the fog that obstructs the Baekje sky and its stars.

What did I do that was wrong?

That, I don't know,

but Your Majesty seems to generate a lot of smog.

It's still not too late, please come to your senses.

Sinyeo, I've said it before,

I will not tolerate it a second time.

Please watch your mouth. This is my final warning.

Please don't be obsessed with this thousand good endings.

Is that so?

-= Silla, Seorabeol =- Ui Ja, once again he's put Gye Baek in prison.

Just because of one defeat, he imprisoned him.

Isn't he overdoing it?

Isn't that a good thing for us?

I knew it would turn out like this.

Ui Ja trusted Gye Baek too much from the start, that's why he allowed him to be reinstated so quickly.

Suspicion is not something so easy to cure.

Ui Ja will never be able to rid himself of suspicion of Gye Baek his whole life.

But, why is your expression not pleased?

Aren't you happy that Gye Baek is now in prison?

Truthfully speaking, I'm not happy.

Your servant was expecting to meet Gye Baek on the battlefield again.

I want to battle again with him, face to face.

I want to defeat him honourably this time.

It's not that I don't trust you, Great General,

but it's better not to fight a battle if you're not convinced you can definitely win.

Tobi City was won by luck.

Compared to that, we have much better news.

His Excellency Jang Son, on the Emperor's order, has gone to Baekje.