Baek Ah says the second part of Hae Soo’s message was “I want it”. Baek Ah asks if Wang Jung got Hae Soo’s hairpin. It is obvious that Baek Ah is not prepared for this role. Wang Jung looks like a man and Baek Ah looks like a boy in that moment. Wang Jung is mad he wasn’t asked forgetting that he wasn’t around. As Wang Jung puts the armor on Baek Ah he reminds him that he foretold Wang So would put him in a position that would lead to his death. Baek Ah chides him for returning to the palace as he could be executed for treason. Fourteenth Prince Wang Jung (Ji Soo) brings armor for his clueless brother. He incites them to raise the hammers and axes against the lies.īaek Ah prepares to lead the palace guard to the Baekje. The Baekje leader calls the King’s edict a pack of lies. They won’t be harmed and those pressed into slavery will be freed and returned to their homes. 11 minute screenshot.īaekje people read the King’s edict. Awk, tears! Woo Hee wishes she weren’t Baekje. Baek Ah declares that Woo Hee is his eternal companion. Woo Hee and Baek Ah promise to marry once he returns. Baek Ah admits he’s concerned about his mission. Recall this was where Wang Eun and his wife spent their final happy moments together. Somehow, I don’t think Baek Ah will be able to keep that promise. Baek Ah assures Wang So that he’ll be safe and return. Baek Ah states he must do this and stop the powerful families from controlling Wang So’s future decisions. Wang So believe he should intervene personally. He doesn’t like that his relationship with Woo Hee has caused Wang So grief. Wang Wook calls it rumors.īut Baek Ah wants the role. Wang Wook suggests that Baek Ah is being influenced by the Baekje. Wang Wook counters that Baek Ah is well liked and intends to marry a Baekje woman. Ji Mong counters that Baek Ah has no military experience. Ji Mong and Wang So are surprised by the suggestion. Wang Wook lays the trap by suggesting Baek Ah lead the soldiers. Wang So says he wants to avoid bloodshed this early in his reign. He agrees to send soldier only armed with wooden weapons. Wang So is reminded that he must protect the families. Wang So doesn’t want to involve soldiers, because it will get bloody. Wang Wook presses Wang So to protect the powerful families who have been attached by Woo Hee’s Baekje kinsmen. That conversation is ended when Woo Hee sees her kinsmen lashed to pole with signs that they don’t pay taxes. Thirteenth Prince Baek Ah (Nam Joo Hyuk) tries to convince Woo Hee to meet his mother.
I knew this was coming, but I’m not going to like watching it. Wang Won says because of Woo Hee it will be easy to break the bond between Wang So and Baek Ah. Wang Won recommends taking away Wang So’s support from Baek Ah. To that end, Wang Wook decides to present Wang So with a hunting hawk. He decides hunting with Wang So might get him answers. Wang Wook wonders what Wang So is planning. Team Evil, now Team Evil Duo, is comprised of Eighth Prince Wang Wook (Kang Ha Neul) and Wang Won. Wang So takes her hands and reminds her how long it took them to get together. She wants to leave the palace regardless. Wang So summons Hae Soo and tells her he’s going to make her his royal concubine which will garner her respect and status second only to the queen. Hae Soo promises that he’ll regret his actions one day. Hae Soo seethes that he should care because Chae Ryung died because of him. When Ninth Prince Wang Won (Yoon Sun Woo) enters the room, Hae Soo stares daggers at him. She assures Ji Mong that the King won’t object to her fulfilling her friend’s last request. Hae Soo gives Ji Mong money to give to Chae Ryung’s family. That’s not a hard choice for Yeon Hwa, she wants her son to be the next King. Queen Yeon Hwa ponders Wang So’s offer – reject her family and he’ll make their son the Crown Prince. Wang So stares at Hae Soo’s empty bed and the pretty gown that is carefully folded. That doesn’t sit well with Wang So who calmly states she can never leave him. Hae Soo tells him she wants to leave the palace. Hae Soo has always had trust issues with Wang So. Wang So asks if Hae Soo trusts Chae Ryung more than him. She tells Wang So that Hae Soo was sincere with her and that’s all that matters. But Hae Soo’s memories of moments with Chae Ryung tells her otherwise. He notes Chae Ryung was never sincerely her friend. Wang So tells her not be upset because of Chae Ryung. King Wang So (Lee Joon Gi) wants to talk to Hae Soo (IU) but she’s not interested in returning to her stifling room. Wang So doesn’t have any easy path…and he’s the King.