The Great Queen Seondeok (선덕여왕)

Queen Seon Deok

Episode 28

It's Heokgeose's other half of the inscribed stone that was lost.

It's the next phrase that follows,

"If the king bears twins, all seeds from Songgeol male will dry up."

Yes, you're right!

When one of the *Gaeyang returns back to Heaven, a solar eclipse will occur.

Isn't one of the Gaeyang... referring to Princess Cheonmyeong?

Then...

this means that when Princess Cheonmyeong passes away,

then a solar eclipse will occur.

Gaeyang Jareep, Gyerim Cheonmyeong, Shincheon Dorae...

A person of Gaeyang must be established

in order for Gyerim's Heaven to brightly shine once again,

and a new Heaven will come forth.

The person of Gaeyang could mean... the one who brings forth a light, but...

Yet another twin means... another person of Gaeyang...

It's Deokman!

It looks hideous. Put it back on.

Yes, Milady.

Announcing His Majesty's presence!

Episode 28

I was in the process of interrogating this man who insulted the royal family,

and is also responsible for creating an uproar within our nation, Your Majesty.

I am just going to observe, so please continue.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You have created confusion and chaos among the people in our nation with your artifice...

What is your motive in committing this crime?

I'm merely a messenger conveying Heaven's will.

I have no motives whatsoever.

You wretch!

Who gave you this order to pray in front of the Najung well that incited the people?

If there is such a person in command, then it's Heaven alone.

If I have incited the people, then, that too, is Heaven's intent.

With your foul tongue, how dare you speak of Heaven in order to insult the royal family?

How can someone like me possess the talent to be able to insult the royal family?

I alone received this revelation while I was in the midst of my training.

Heaven's will has been given at Najung well, so respectfully receive this revelation.

Heaven's will has been given at Najung well at the eastern marketplace,

so respectfully receive this revelation.

You wretch, you must not be afraid of dying!

Just one moment.

You wretch, do you know what Heaven's will is?

It's true that I interact with Heaven.

Then... how much do you know about your own fate?

If you're someone who interacts with Heaven,

then there's no way that you wouldn't know about your own fate, right?

You wretch, when do you think you'll meet your demise?

Truly, my sister is ingenious.

Yes. No matter what reply that man gives,

- he is going to meet his demise. - You're right.

I asked you a question.

When do you think you'll meet your demise?

If it is today?

Then, I will kill you tomorrow.

If it is the day after tomorrow, then I will immediately chop your head off right now!

So tell me.

When will you meet your demise?

By nature, no one knows whether you're coming or going,

so how can anyone respectfully know about dying...

You wretch!

How dare you frolic with words here!

Answer Seju's question immediately!

Yes. Although I may be impudent in saying this,

but I will tell you.

My life's expectancy is fated...

to be three days shorter than the King of this Heavenly Kingdom.

Why that little knave...?

My sister... for once tasted defeat.

Is he making a threat by saying that,

His Majesty will perish three days after his own death?

That wretch is truly insidious!

Why do you even bother speaking to a wretch like that?!

Just chop his head off and see if he can still yap with that mouth of his!

It's not that simple.

Not only did His Majesty, but a lot of people have heard what he said.

For now, there's nothing we can do.

For you, Lord Seolwon, nothing can ever be done, I mean nothing.

This Mishil has lost this round.

He is truly a bright and a gifted person.

If he had said that he was fated to die three days before this Mishil,

then I would have chop off his head immediately.

I do not get wavered by that sort of balderdash.

But that man dauntlessly went after His Majesty by beseeching him.

He is truly bright. Truly, Very bright.

What do you mean?

Princess? What did you just say?

Solar eclipse... the solar eclipse is...?

That's correct. The solar eclipse... will not occur.

Didn't you say that Master Wolcheon gave you the calculations for the solar eclipse?

Yes, and that was a lie.

Princess.

The both of you... are you shocked?

So now, what are you intending on doing?!

From now on, we must try to confuse Mishil.

Truly... did Wolcheon really cooperated with Deokman... or not?

If he did cooperate...

Was he able to calculate the solar eclipse or not?

If her thoughts are divided even more, then she will become more confused.

Do you think that Lady Mishil will waver that easily?

For now, it doesn't matter if Mishil is wavered or not.

Because everyone associated with her will start wavering first.

Pardon?

In particular, those who will truly believe that the solar eclipse will occur,

and those that won't...

And I'm guessing the two sides will start arguing over who's right or not.

Also... I believe in Bidam.

The solar eclipse...

will not occur.

Pardon?

You have gambled before, right?

Yes, I have.

And...?

The cards that we are holding... is a bluff.

She's aware of the fact that I have Wolcheon.

Also, she'd even killed the Head Priestess as well.

All you have to do is convince Mishil that a solar eclipse will occur on that day.

Princess?

Then, what occurrences are you hoping for?

If Bidam succeeds, then Mishil will believe that a solar eclipse will occur.

And afterward?

Then Mishil will publicly announce that a solar eclipse will occur.

But, a solar eclipse will not occur...

Then, her stature as Heaven's royal maiden will fall to the ground.

Although it may be plausible...

but, will it really work out that way?

Just once, if she is convinced that a solar eclipse will occur...

then it will make things difficult for her to believe otherwise.

When all that she has built may come crumbling down...

Since Mishil is also a human being, wouldn't she waver as well?

Princess? Will Mishil fall into our trap according to our plan?

Yes... I am feeling nervous as well.

Although I've been acting confident...

but I've been feeling anxious, it's been arduous...

and I haven't been able to sleep for the past few days.

But... I will be going face to face with the great Mishil.

So isn't it only naturally for me to feel anxious and scared?

Was it this?

Is this how you fabricate a fire with your bare hands while performing a ritual?

A magnifying glass?

Aren't you the lowest scalawag and nothing but a charlatan...!

How were you able to raise the inscribed stone at Najung well?

That method... I believe you are very familiar with that one.

If you would like to speak to me freely from now on...

wouldn't it be better to have the others leave us?

That's fine.

Leave us for a moment.

Yes, Milady.

Go ahead and tell me...

Didn't you fabricate the inscribed stone that arose at Najung well?

Yes, of course.

You're right.

"Of course, you're right"

So, why didn't you just stick with your story,

and continue to suggest that it was Heaven's will like you did before?

Heaven's will?

Does it even exist?!

You wretch...!

Are you conceding to the fact that you used chicanery in order to create chaos?!

I can concede to it,

but Seju will not be able to reveal it to others.

Please go ahead and reveal it,

about how the inscribed stone arose at Najung well by soaking beans in water.

And if you do, then the people will become suspicious,

of that stone Buddha that arose at Najung well, wouldn't they?

Thus,

are you trying to make use of Heaven's will?

I... do not intend to make use of Heaven's will,

but rather, I will fear Heaven's will with the utmost respect.

I, Mishil will use Heaven, but, I won't fear Heaven.

Also... don't you think that we need...

just a little bit of Heaven's will?

We need... just a little bit of Heaven's will.

Yu-Yushin? Deokman?

I'm not sure if this is Heaven's wish.

Who are you?

You...

But, why must I put this on?

Because I showed my face before?

That's true as well.

Also, they say that one's sincerity is glaring inside the eyes,

and one's true feelings are written on the face.

Thus...

you want me confront Mishil with my face covered up like this.

Mishil has an uncanny ability to look right through a person's facade.

By doing this, it should of some help.

She may be great, but she is still a human being.

You don't know Mishil.

You can never let your guard down.

It just didn't seem fair.

It didn't seem fair?

Because I covered my face...

Wouldn't that make it easier for me to hide my true feelings?

All right then... shall we begin?

What's the point for them to cover that up?

It has spread throughout already.

Exactly, even I have memorized it all.

So then, what does it all mean?

First, Songgeol Namjin,

then Gaeyang Gweicheon...