SYNOPSIS THE GREAT QUEEN SEON DEOK EPISODE 49
Shil gets up then goes to take a bow & arrow to take aim at Deok Man, as she draw her bow cordially & Se Jong call out to Mi Shil. Deok Man stands up to let her take the aim as everybody is taken aback & shock at what Mi Shil is doing
Deok Man: Go ahead take aim & shoot……You have lost (Game over/hasta la vista)….Lady Mi Shil
Mi Shil: Yes it is, Deok Man…..you have won
Mi Shil release her arrow onto Deok Man & hit right at Deok Man’s chest as she fall back from the force of the arrow & falls back conveniently back to her seat as Deok Man falls lifeless back to the chairs to everybody shock expression but then Deok Man regains some consciousness as she pull out the arrow away & that she comes out unscathed by Mi Shil’s arrow although wobbling. Kim Seo Hyeon calls Deok Man as Deok Man become more settled & stood to a very surprise Mi Shil with the wonder Deok Man has survive without harm. Deok Man reveal the King Jinpyeong Soyeobdo in which she carry around her neck that block Mi Shil’s arrow giving that King Jinheung has provided divine intervention for Deok Man to show that Deok Man has King Jinheung divine favour as the dagger has did with Queen Maya. It is the same dagger that pierce the tiger’s throat the symbolic significant that it also has pierce into Mi Shil’s throat as well. She is surprise that Deok Man posses the dagger. Queen Maya realise that it is Soyeobdo that save her daughter’s life as it did for her
Meanwhile Kim Yu Shin & the Hwa Rang storm into In Gang Jeon as they try to gain access to save King Jinpyeong. King Jinpyeong heard commotion & asked the Royal Physician what is happening outside the corridors. The Royal Physician apologise & fled for his live for the imminent dangers that is enclosing nearer. The Chief Eunuch comes to report to the King that he need to hide himself as the situation outside is unforeseen & he needs to best to save himself from risk. As the Chief Eunuch tries to help King Jinpyeong out of bed, Kim Yu Shin comes in as King Jinpyeong is surprise to see Kim Yu Shin. Kim Yu Shin announce his present & asked the King to be rest assures that they have now secure & taken control of In Gang Jeon with the Hwa Rang. King Jinpyeong asked how about Deok Man
Deok man showing the Soyeobdo to Mi Shil has her sign that she has King Jinheung’s favour. Seol Won Rang comes running in as Se Jong asked what is going on & what is happening. Seol Won Rang advice that they must retreat. Bo Jong said that Kim Yu Shin & Moon Noh had penetrate into In Gang Jeon & has seize control. Se Jong expresses shock that their cause is lost. Seol Won Rang order that Mi Shil be taken away to a safe haven. Chil Sook acknowledge. Mi Shil drop her bow & casually walks away under her faction protection as Seol Won Rang signal the Captain of the guard to annihilate those that is on the grounds as they surround Deok Man & the Hwa Rang cadre gets ready to protect Deok Man. Queen Maya & Princess Man Myeong watches in horror. Al Cheon shouts at the soldiers to asked what are they doing & to halt this at once & lid down their arms. The Captain slain one of the Hwa Rang but then Yeom Jong’s archer comes to the rescue as they archer comes to open the gates & let Bi Dam, Joo Bang & his men in to confront them in battle with their archery as the charging soldier get slaughter by the string of arrows then Bi Dam & his men draw sword to killed the remainder soldier & it look like one big jumble mayhem. Joo bang greet Go Do & the rest who is so glad to see Joo Bang as Bi Dam secure the area. Bi Dam goes to see if Deok Man is unscathed who thanked him for his rescue. Bi Dam wants that the next time she will to venture this again to put her life at risk, then he will not come to her rescue
Queen Maya goes to see her daughter Deok Man. Deok Man hugs Queen Maya to give her comfort in her fears. Deok Man said that now she needn’t worry anymore. Princess Man Myeong hugs her husband as he console his wife that all is but well now. Deok man asked about King Jinpyeong. Joo Bang inform Deok Man not to worry as Kim Yu Shin has secure In Gang Jeon & King Jinpyeong is under Kim Yu Shin’s care. Kim Yu Shin has asked Joo Bang to provide escort to Deok Man to see him. Deok Man said that they can’t allow MI Shil to leave the palace ground & hasten the chase for her. Bi Dam acknowledge Deok Man’s order. Mi Shil asked for her carriage to be prepared. Seol Won Rang goes to prepare. Mi Shil goes to her private basement only to find that King Jinheung’s imperial decree to Seol Won Rang is missing. The flashback of So Hwa taking King Jinheung’s imperial decree away with her to escape after reading it. I would think that Deok Man has read the content of the Imperial decree as So Hwa would have given it to Deok Man. Mi Shil wonders who has taken it as Chil Sook comes in to tell Mi Shil that they must leave at once. Mi Shil said that it has gone missing & who has could have or been here. Chil Sook realise that it will be So Hwa as he hid her in Mi Shil’s basement. Mi Shil said that they must leave as Mi Shil walks towards the passageway as Chil Sook advise against that the passageway might have been discover
Bi Ru is passageway
Mi Shil in the carriage as Seol Won Rang orders that their priority to escort Mi Shil safely out of the palace. Seok Bum runs in to inform that Kim Seo Hyeon is leading & bringing his army & heading this way. Mi Saeng asked that what he is implying that their passage to exit has been blocked. Seol Won Rang said that in respective all exits would have been curb & block but they need to find whatever method & way possible to find escape & he orders that they must safely escort Mi Shil out of the palace grounds. Mi Shil said there is no need for that. Mi Shil said that she will pass & storm through the main gates with their full force. Seol Won Rang said that although they are retreating but once they escape from the palace ground there will be 10 thousand or more soldier that will stand by Mi Shil, therefore they must stake their life to assure protection for Mi Shil’s life then all those who has fallen for her sake; their name will be listed in their annals in remembrance. Bo Jong said for the sake of Mi Shil every men here who doesn’t owe his gratitude to Mi Shil’s benevolence can leave now. San Tak said that they will die for Mi Shil as all chorus that they will die for Mi Shil. Seol Won Rang shouts order as Mi Shil army to charge the main gate as the soldier cheers in roar
Guk San Heun informs that Mi Shil’s & his faction are heading towards Hwa Pyeong Gate with her full force as she is going to storm through pass the gate. Deok Man is surprise. Kim Yu Shin is also surprise that Mi Shil is heading for Hwa Pyeong Gate. Al Cheon gets the news that Mi Shil is heading for Hwa Pyeong Gate. Deok Man said that it may be an imposter that is heading towards the Gate as a decoy. Guk San Heun said it is not, they have confirmed that it is indeed Mi Shil. Deok Man said she thought that Mi Shil would the stratagem of Yang Dong Shi Seo but it seems it is not to be
Yang Dong Shi Seo is one of the 36 stratagems which means makes a sound in the east then strike in the west. The meaning is that in any battle the element of surprise can provide an overwhelming advantage. Even when face to face with an enemy, surprise can still be employed by attacking where he least expects it. To do this you must create an expectation in the enemy’s mind through the use of a feint.
Deok man said that at present we still can’t access the enemies strength neither they have the military power to confront Mi Shil military might moreover Lord Jujin’s force has not arrive to render support full force. Bi Dam understand as Deok Man order Guk San Heun that to gather whatever there is & focus towards the main gate, as Guk San Heun acknowledge her order & leaves. Deok Man said that they must not allow Mi Shil to escape from here. Deok man will personally go lead this expedition as Seol Won Rang is met with Kim Seo Hyeon garrison in battle formation & Mi Shil army confront them. Seol Won Rang orders to storm the formation. Seol Won Rang goes into a Awl formation. The awl formation is a wedge like triangle with a one point facing forward & it is a high offensive formation while as Kim Seo Hyeon’s garrison adopt the close formation decreasing the distance between individual for strength in close combat as Seol Won Rang shouts the order to attack as Kim Seo Hyeon shouts the order to halt them as both armies tries to penetrate their formation as Mi Shil’s army gaining ground towards the gate
Go Do goes to greet lord Jujin & Kim Chun Chu that he is conveying Princess Deok Man’s orders. Kim Chun Chu asked whether Princess Deok Man & King Jinpyeong came out of this ordeal unscathed. Dae Pung confirms it that they both safe but a confrontation has started with Mi Shil’s faction at the main gate of Hwa Pyeong Gate. Lord Jujin said that Mi Shil is battling in Hwa Pyeong gate. Go Do confirm that Lord Jujin needs to go there at once to render Kim Seo Hyeon some support, Dae Pung that there is a chance that Mi Shil might have already escape. Kim Chun Chu said that if they allow Mi Shil to escape there is no end to the matter for them & asked Yeom Jong & Lord Jujin to head there at once. Lord Jujin concurs & head for Hwa Pyeong Gate
Kim Yu Shin & Al Cheon greets Deok Man & asked what is the situation. Al Cheon said that Kim Seo Hyeon has tried his best to hold them back but they has managed to penetrate the blockade with Kim Seo Hyeon now in pursuit. Kim Chun Chu comes with Lord Jujin & Yeom Jong as they greet Deok Man. Kim Chun Chu inform that did Mi Shil penetrate the blockade & escape. Deok Man asked how many soldier does Mi Shil have under her command. Kim Yu Shin said that it will not many but it is likely that Se Jong & Mi Saeng’s private garrison will join them. Deok Man orders that Lord Jujin join up with Kim Seo Hyeon to pursue Mi Shil. Lord Jujin acknowledged Deok Man order. Deok Man said that they must finds Mi Shil at once & to curb them within the proximity of the capital before the should find safe haven in somewhere far distance & make turn this conflict into a full blow civil war. Lord Jujin startle with the mentioned that it is declare a civil war
Seol Won Rang tells Se Jong & Mi Saeng that it has now grown to become a civil war. Se Jong mentioned it is now civil war as Seol Won Rang confirm. He tells Se Jong that Mi Shil have made contingency plans that she has sent word to Oh Chan, the commander of Daeya Fortress to have make the necessary arrangement
Daeya Fortress is the former name of Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam Do. Daeyaseong (fortress) is presently Gyeongnam Hapcheon County. The history kingdom of Gaya was destroyed by Isabu and Sadaham, the generals of Silla Kingdom in the 23rd year of the 24th King Jinheung (AD 562), Hapcheon county was reverted to Silla. Silla has advanced into the south western part of the newly occupied Hapcheon and established Daeyaju (Dayryangju) in order to defend against the attack by Baekje. It has also installed Dodokbu to establish Daeyaseong, a powerful strategic point. Afterwards, Silla unified the three states, thus the wandering people of Baekje have all yielded themselves to Silla. As a result, Daeyaseong lost its importance as a strategic location for advancement into south western part. Consequently, Hapcheon became degraded from ‘Ju’ into ‘Gun’ in December of the 16th year of ruling by the 35th king of Silla, Gyeongdeok (AD757), thus renamed as Gangyang-gun. The unification of three states was originated from the death of Kim Pum-Seok (son-in-law of King Taejong Muyeol, Kim Chun Chu), the lord of Daeyaseong in the course of fighting against Baekje. Even to this day, the monument of Hwarang from Hapcheon area who had died a glorious death on the battlefield is standing tall on the side of Hwang River. The temple Haeinsa temple one of the 3 principle temple in Korea, Chungryangsa temple & Yeonhosa temple located here. Daeya fortress was mentioned in Episode 9 as the fortress that is nearest the capital Seorabeol during the conflict with Baekje where Deok Man & the Yong Hwa Hyangdo were engage & did their tour of duty
Se Jong said that it will be Daeya Fortress. Mi Saeng said that if it is Daeya Fortress, then it will be impregnable as nobody had laid siege to its fortitude wall & there is a possibility of a seen victory. Seol Won Rang said that they have no time to rest their laurels, we are lacking in numbers & before the pursuers come to attack them from behind, they must make haste to reach the Daeya fortress for sanctuary. Se Jong said that his garrison will is under Ha Jong & he will come with the soldier. Se Jong asked them to depart. Seol Won Rang meets with Mi Shil to inform that they need to depart soon. Mi Shil acknowledge & asked whether Daeya Fortress has been inform as Seol Won Rang confirms that they has been notified that once there reach Seo Jin Fortress, he reckon that they will be waiting for their arrival. Mi Shil sighs as she affirms & Seol Won Rang asked her not to feel despair & lose heart. Mi Shil assure them of course but now the present is no longer can be compare to the former past. Now it is Deok Man’s turn who will be pursuing them relentless
Deok Man with her interim war cabinet, then first & foremost that they need to gain full control of the palace. Kim Yu Shin concurs that it is true that Mi Shil had dominated her influence at the palace for 40 years . Deok Man agree to sieve off the many of Mi Shil’s faction in the palace will not be an easy task to manoeuvre. Kim Seo Hyeon announce his arrival. Kim Seo Hyeon comes in & greets Deok Man who asked how did matter went. Kim Seo Hyeon could only reply with his apologies in regret. Deok Man is surprise. Kim Seo Hyeon said they almost has them but however because of the sudden appearance of Daeya Fortress Commander Oh Chan who came to intercept them. Kim Yong Chun asked that they know being harboured in Daeya Fortress where Kim Seo Hyeon confirms that they is where they are given military asylum
Meanwhile in Daeya Fortress as Ha Jong has arrive in Daeya Fortress & is jubilant that Daeya Fortress has never been impregnable & their fortress is fortified. Mi Saeng agrees that they also replenish their military numbers. Bo Jong concurs that they has the allegiance of General Ma Geo Ji of Chil Jung who has render them his military support. Se Jong said that if they need to start over, this is a suitable location to base that victory will imminent
Chil Jung is the former Paju in Gyeonggi Province
Mi Shil concurs that victory is imminent unless that she doesn’t surrender that aspiration then victory is theirs to take. Mi Shil faction is filled with a boost in morale. Chil Sook order to his garrison that at this moment of tension that they must not lack or lose focus, furthermore they maybe reconnaissance spies that will sneak into the fortress to read the situation. Chil Sook asked for their utmost frugality & attentiveness from his garrison as the garrison acknowledge the order & Seok Bum dismiss the garrison back to the barracks & their posting & be aware the identity of their comrades in arms that is around them as the garrison dismiss & Chil Sook about to leave when Seok Bum raise his query that whether this is in the end a civil war. Chil Sook said that it must be it. Seok Bum said that Mi Shil in whatsoever circumstances of situation will always emphasize the important of Silla’ virtues that governed her action. Chil Sook asked Seok Bum that at present situation does it seem otherwise. Seok Bum replies that it play no concern for him. Chil Sook asked him why, Seok Bum answer that Mi Shil has render her favour a person like with a lowly & humble origin & has be given the honour to be one of the Captain of a Seorabeol cadre corps & that his family had abundance & fill to eat & wear. Seok Bum said that it is not Silla but for Mi Shil who has done good for him & that he is in her gratitude & debt. Chil Sook asked Seok Bum that Mi Shil gratitude & debt has surpasses even the virtues of justice & righteousness. Seok Bum asked for pardon but that is matter at hand is of that conclusion. Seok Bum realise that this is the only things he can contribute from a person that has so many lackings. Seok Bum said that if his remark has offended & besiege Chil Sook in any manner, he apologise. Chil Sook walks away then turn back that he has the same concur sentiment
Deok Man with her war cabinet & tells them that although they don’t wish to see this from happening but however just in case if a civil war would occur the most urgent agenda at hand is that they need to reorganise is the Ministry of Military Affairs organisation chart. Kim Seo Hyeon concurs that all this while, Seol Won Rang was heading that Ministry for a long time. If don’t rectify the weed out the impurities, they would not win this war
Suk Gun is a reorganise or clean up exercise to sieve or to weed out personnel that is suspicious or that oppose to them
Kim Yu Shin said that his father & him will take up this responsibilities with the utmost effort to clean up the ministry. Deok Man agrees for Kim Yu Shin & father to proceed with it. Deok Man orders that Kim Yong Chun & Kim Chun Chu will be responsible for taking all matter in regards to the Royal Household with the official & military matter within the palace. Kim Yong Chun & Kim Chun Chu acknowledge. Deok Man said that she & Al Cheon will take up the responsibilities that is vacated by Se Jong & Mi Shil in the Ministries of Taxation & Rites. Al Cheon that the situation had come to play, will they need to deploy soldiers to surrounding area of Daeya Fortress. Deok Man confirm that Kim Seo Hyeon will co-joint with Lord Jujin in this matter & asked them to liaise with each other to come up with strategies to move to a most suited fortress that is closest to Daeya Fortress & the checkpoints leading to Daeya Fortress must be monitored. Deok Man said that if they don’t act swiftly like a lightning or a breeze passing then it will deteriorate & escalate to become anarchy. Deok man asked her war cabinet to hasten rapidly their action to curb the decay
Yeom Jong asking Bi Dam why Deok Man didn’t call him to attend the war cabinet meeting. Bi Dam boringly flipping pages that he doesn’t have an official posting that qualifies for his attendance. Yeom Jong said then Bi Dam should go & asked for one. Bi Dam sighs that it will be too bothersome. Bi Dam said he like the stealth work & would rather execute according to Princess Deok Man’s command, it has always been that case until now. Yeom Jong said that it is not seem like it was before that they are now in the winning side & it is befitting to that they will reward meritorious subjects.
Nun Gong Haeng Seong is rewards merits that is accordance to exemplary service
Bi Dam stare at Yeom Jong as Kim Chun Chu is backed by Kim Yong Chun, while Kim Yu Shin is backed by his father Kim Seo Hyeon; Al Cheon has an important posting in the Royal Household due to his established nobility & his father influence in court. Then when it comes to Bi Dam, what do Bi Dam have that he doesn’t have any backing or influence. Yeom Jong said that if Bi Dam continues with his present course, he will get no where & wouldn’t finds a place to set root to a foundation. Then Deok Man comes in & orders Bi Dam to take his reconnaissance team to go & infiltrate Daeya Fortress. Bi Dam said he will do so. Then Deok Man asked him to be full responsible to despatch information in regards to the situation in Daeya fortress & also monitored Mi Shil whereabouts as well. Deok Man asked that Bi Dam must lead this reconnaissance mission so that she can be rest assure & confident on Bi Dam’s capabilities that she trust to make it successful. Bi Dam glad that Deok Man given him her confidence
Bi Dam boast to Yeom Jong to look that Deok Man has assigned him to an important mission because she trust him so much. Yeom Jong said that it is not really that the real position is one of the posted of the Ministries within the palace. Yeom Jong said that they are just seen as an outfit that roaming outside collecting intelligence. Bi Dam said why Yeom is dampening his happiness that Yeom Jong thinking is so complex. Yeom Jong said that he is being complex, it is just that Bi Dam has spent so much time with Moon Noh that he is divorce from how societies really works. Bi Dam said he understand how societies works well enough. Bi Dam stop to give it a 2nd thought
The Captain of the guards are pleading their innocence to Kim Seo Hyeon that they only adhere to the orders of Seol Won Rang & should be held responsible or accountable as they obey Seol Won Rang’s orders therefore they are innocent of the crime accused as the plea for their innocence. Joo Bang, Seo Ji & Wyol Ya are going through the document in Seol Won Rang’s office as Joo Bang points out that these name list of the men who joined Seol Won Rang in the battle of Pallyangchi Ridge
Pallyangchi Ridge is the mountain pass between Namwon Jeollabuk & Hamyang Gyeongsangnam Do.
Wyol Ya queries on the battle of Pallyangchi Ridge that it is in this battle that Seol Won Rang was promoted all of them
Sin Cha – promoted through the ranks
Seo Ji has similar name list for those who participated in the battle Cho Gae Ryeong, Kim Seo Hyeon & Kim Yu Shin comes in to Wyol Ya’s findings & greet Kim Seo Hyeon as Wyol Ya reports that they are looking through the history records of the Ministry of Military Affairs to sieve through Seol Won Rang’s faction. Joo Bang said that if they were to use this method to sieve out the people in regards, it will deem fruitless as Seol Won Rang has been the Minister for the past 15 years & in records how many battles that he has engage in & not to mention that most of the people in the military did went through his selection of promotion. Kim Yu Shin said they have no alternative expect this method. It is best that they are able to sieve out the personnel who are connected with Seol Wing Rang. Joo Bang complains that this is tedious as Kim Seo Hyeon said if they don’t, there is no way that they able to take an army to confront Mi Shil in battle. Kim Seo Hyeon said that Wyol Ya & Joo Bang can only seize the time & in the shortest time possible to find out their connections & involvement
Deok Man looking through the records & asked there is no records regarding the palace’s construction in Cho Gae Ryeong as the staff hesitates as Deok man question why. The staff said that the finds they have use for the construction was collect by Se Jong & Ha Jong & the person who is Royal Architect of the project has gone missing the day Mi Shil left the palace
Seon Seong is the person or architect under Royal command to construct Royal Palace
Deok Man said even if that is so, she can’t think that he is the only person who has knowledge of the construction & the staff hesitate to reply Deok Man & tells that because it was a major construction that require major funding, it was done under stealth condition that they were not informed or have any knowledge. Deok Man is getting nowhere with him so he dismiss the staff
Al Cheon comes in to report that a large quantity of crossbows consignment from Country of Wa didn’t reach the port
Country of Wa is oldest recorded name for Japan
Su No is Cross bow is a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles, often called bolts or quarrels. It plays a significant role in warfare. The Sunogung or the repeating crossbow was introduced during King Se Jong’s reign after his visit to China that impressed him
Deok Man queries in the cross bow as Al Cheon report that the port authorities has commission 50 craftsman from us like carpenter, shipbuilders & blacksmith to Country of Wa in the barter for cross bows. Seol Won Rang personally oversees the transaction. Deok Man said that they never did arrive at port. Al Cheon has send someone down there to investigate Naei Port
Naei port is the port that is east of Jin Hae, Gyeongsang Province
Al Cheon said wouldn’t it be that MI Shil has hijacked the consignment midway through transport & now it is under her Mi Shil possession of those crossbows. Deok Man needs to keep hard Mi Shil added her arsenal. Mi Shil has been informed that the crossbow consignment has arrive. Mi Saeng confirms that the consignment reach Naei port last night & it was transport immediately to the fortress. According to what Seol Won Rang has mentioned that they were brought over the most efficient logistics arrangement. Mi Shil asked about grain ration in the storage reserve. Ha Jong said that they have about 1,500 seom & they will estimate to last for a year & asked his mother to be rest assure. Se Jong said that even if they are to be laid for a long siege. Daeya fortress own internal self reliance & sufficient to maintain itself is in its greatest advantage. Mi Saeng concurs that General Mu Eun has procure sufficient grain ration from the military reserve & asked Mi Shil that she needn’t worry about that. Mi Shil then asked about that did they intercepts the message relay to the King from the governors of Gangju & Geumgwan
Jang Gye: is the relay message from provincial magistrates to the Palace
Gangju is now present Jinju
Geumgwan is present Gim Hae
Se Jong said that they have orders all relay message to divert it to them so Mi Shil needn’t worry. Ha Jong concurs that all ground work as be done in great speed. San Tak comes & report that there is an urgent despatch from Gwangmun district has arrive
Gwangmun District is the present Mungyeong, located North west of Gyeongsangbuk do
Mi Shil said a despatch what is the content. San Tak report there is a huge fire that occur that is in the building of a bulwark & fore blazing in Gwangmun district. Mi Shil is surprise that there is a fire. Deok man also get the some new about the fire as Kim Yong Chun said that the fire broke out during a construction of a bulwark & the fire is spreading rapid with speed. Deok Man asked why there is no despatch coming from that area for reporting. Deok Man asked if there is any relay message that came. Kim Seo Hyeon said he hasn’t received any. Deok Man order that an immediate despatch b sent to access the situation & report back to verify. Kim Yong Chun acknowledge
Kim Chun Chu tells Deok Man that Mi Shil’s departure has created a power vacuum said that they don’t have the measure or the access to control internal or external in the nation. Who is doing what & suppose to do, they don’t even have a clear clue to tell apart on the matter. Kim Chun Chu concurs that the palace is filled with moles & infiltrator that they transpire among each other, it is easy for national secrets be leak out & spread quickly. Al Cheon comes in to report that the cross bow consignment arrive in Naei port was transport directly to Daeya Fortress. Deok Man is surprise as Kim Yu Shin advice that they must quickly act & counter measure on this matter before Mi Shil creates a new Seorabeol if this is allow to proceed further
Deok Man marches off when Bi Dam approaches her with a captured messenger as Deok Man asked who this person is. Bi Dam tells that he is messenger that is doing the despatch for Gwangmun district. Bi Dam saw him leaving Daeya fortress, so Bi Dam apprehended him & it seems that he had report all to Mi Shil. The messenger beg for his life as he was just following orders. Deok Man asked why he relay the report to Daeya fortress. The messenger said that Mi Shil was the person who was overseeing & supervising the bulwark’s construction, so the Governor of Gwangmun district orders them to convey reports to her. Yeom Jong said that timber was the casualty of the fire & it was completely burnt, so they are requesting for extra emergency funds to replace the losses. The messenger said that he did no wrong as he just follow orders & beg for his life
Deok Man question to herself that indeed Mi Shil’s influence is spread far & wide. Deok Man asked to summon court at once as Al Cheon acknowledge her command. Deok Man stand before the court & tells them that as of now, she will overlook the misdemeanours that the official in this court has done in the pass & will not press further but then as of this moment if anyone should report any affairs that regards to our nation Silla other than herself Princess Deok Man. Deok man warn in regardless to rank & position will be executed at once, this includes the provincial despatches & relay message. She will execute the whole organisation flow chart from the messenger to the governor if they fail to do so or divert it to somewhere else & makes sure that this is noted to all throughout the nation. Deok Man order that the Ministry of Military Affairs set forth to regain control of Geoyeol ju, Daegaya, Chohwagun & all the surrounding administration post near Daeya fortress. Kim Seo Hyeon acknowledge as Deok Man said that they must intercept any report that is heading to Daeya fortress & starve them from information & to isolate them, do they understand her command. The court acknowledge
Deok Man sitting & contemplating & recalls So Hwa when they met after she escape from the palace with Joo Bang’s help relaying her story that King Jinpyeong gave his Royal seal to her for safekeeping & told to finds harboured outside the palace ground. But it was unfortunate that she bump into Chil Sook & he snatch the Royal seal from her. Then after she was confine to the quarter that was said to be Mi Shil private basement & she discover this document in the room. So Hwa pass Deok Man King Jinheung’s imperial decree to Seol Won Rang. Deok Man takes to read it & is shock at the content
King Jinheung: Mi Shil is the adversary, killed Mi Shil & restore justice & righteousness to Silla.
Deok Man asked whether this is written by King Jinheung, So Hwa nods in affirmative. King Jinheung wrote this imperial decree for then Hwa Rang Seol Won Rang to expedite & this is clearly given to Seol Won Rang before King Jinheung’s passing that goes without a doubt. Deok Man asked whether it comes to this time that she will have to use that imperial decree. Bi Dam comes to her & greets her as Deok Man looks blank & he asked what seem to be troubling Deok Man that she look so occupied in her thoughts. Deok man brushes it off as nothing. BI Dam asked if there is anything that he can help her with to give her some comfort, is there none…although that he seems he can’t contribute very much. Deok man said that to have come to this very stage, it is something that she hasn’t started to imagine that it is happening but if Bi Dam didn’t exist that she doesn’t know what she will do in her darkest hours, it is beyond her imagination. Deok Man said that what Bi Dam is saying on his lacking, also now they are face with chaos & disorder but wait as matter is stabilise I will render you an important task & designation. Bi Dam question the important designation is referring to….Deok Man said that Bi Dam & Yeom Jong’s intelligence gathering network, she plans to legalise & make it as a tool of her administration of her rule that this is consider the palace secret service & there is no better person to lead this than Bi Dam & she trust that whatever secret operative she is certain that Bi Dam will excel in the matter. Bi Dam glee with smile of his new designation. Deok Man said that there are times that she looks at Bi Dam like a kid & asked if he so thrill by her proposal. Bi Dam said that it is Deok Man who rendered trust on his ability. Then Deok man tells that she is giving Bi Dam his maiden mission that he needs to accomplished it. Bi Dam ready to take order from her & asked her to mentioned it. Deok Man said before she enter the palace, she hid a box in the Bo Gya Hoe’s Dang san Gingko tree
Dang San is a shrine that is built in a large tree to act as protection. This is also the early aniconic symbols of Buddhism as a representation of Bodhi tree where Buddha gain enlightment
Bi Dam query a small box as Deok Man confirms & he will bring this box to her & no body must have any knowledge of this matter. Bi Dam understands. Bi Dam runs to the place of hiding with zest that he has Deok Man’s trust then she entrust that secret mission given to him, he will accomplish it. Deok Man still contemplating as Kim Yu Shin & Al Cheon comes that they inform that Deok Man’s decree has been notify to all official of the nation. Deok Man acknowledge it. Kim Yu Shin said that Mi Shil departure & the power vacuum that she left was more than he could have imagine could be so greatly felt in the void. Deok Man said none of them has the prior experience to administrate the running of a nation but Mi Shil’s faction has the know how. Deok Man affirms that at this present moment what she require is people of expertise. Even if she is cordially affable in talent but it can’t be just stand alone person could able to succeed on their own single accord. She needs people to help her, the people who share the same boat with them that is why people & the investment of people, this is why Mi Shil is so advent
That is the reason why Mi Shil was so avant garde in conserving her investment of talents then coaxed them to become her faction to manipulate their talents, Deok Man said that she must follow the same path as Mi Shil did & there is no alternative, she will have to snatch & coax Mi Shil’s faction to deflect to her side & draining her talents away. Kim Yu Shin asked what is that Deok Man is referring to. Deok Man said that her mother So Hwa has present her a precious gift. Initially I never wanted to use that gift but it seem that the appropriate time has come that force her to do so. Kim Yu Shin asked what is she making reference to. Deok Man said that she has order Bi Dam to retrieve it for her & reckon he will be back soon with the thing. Al Cheon said that Bi Dam has vacant his reconnaissance post in Daeya fortress for this task. Deok Man affirms it & until BI Dam returns the Imperial Household Guards will be substituting the role. Al Cheon understands
Bi Dam goes to dig the hidden box at the Dan San tree lace with streamers
Streamers on the tree. Tibetan Buddhists string prayer flags between trees and from poles on stupas, high mountain passes and other places. These flags are printed with mantras, and every time they flutter in the breeze they are spreading the merit of that mantra’s message through the air to all living beings. The Korean peninsula’s three coasts are lapped by the ocean, while its mountains, rivers, fields, and seas stand out in sharp contrast, amid a constant changing of its distinctive seasons. Accordingly, the inhabitants of long ago spoke of their beautiful land as “embroidered rivers and mountains.” The land of Korea is free from major earthquakes and active volcanoes. Rain falls in quantities conducive for agriculture, while the climate is relatively mild.
As a result, the people could maintain a stable livelihood by working hard in accordance with the principles of nature. It was thus natural for Koreans to think of nature as a motherly being who takes care of mankind. To Koreans, nature was both an eternal spiritual essence and a comforting maternal figure. Accordingly, the indigenous religion of Korea was centred on the worship of nature. Koreans believed that life would not be possible unless the principles of nature were respected. This is part of their Shamanism practices that prevail until today
The conceptual roots of Korean culture lies in the worship of nature, similar to the Japanese Shinto. The imported ideology of Buddhism was added to this around the fourth century, while Taoist thought became widely disseminated about the seventh century. It was from this ideological background that the Korean garden was created. From the 15th century, the Song Confucianism of Zhu xi became the ruling ideology of Joseon, along with landscape architecture coming under the influence of such concepts as yin-yang, the five elements, and geomancy.
In Shinto ceremonies holy streamers called gohei are hung on holy straw ropes or branches of the holy sakaki tree to invoke the presence of the kami. Gohei are also know as Oho-nusa or “great offerings” and are still in use on important occasions. The Oho-nusa consists of two wands placed side by side, from the ends of which hang hemp fibre (Cannabis sativa) and several strips of paper. One of the wands is made of wood from sakaki, Cleyera japonica. The other is made from a bamboo stem. Their use is connected with an old Japanese rule of etiquette that presents to a superior should be delivered attached to a branch of a tree to mark the respectful aloofness of the giver from the receiver.
Bi Dam finds it as he dusts the dirt off. Then out of curiosity of the contend in the box, he opens to finds that it is the document & he recognise & recalls that So Hwa hold so dear & tightly in her bosom before meeting with Deok Man even when she was eating her meal. Bi Dam then was curious why So Hwa was so careful. Bi Dam goes & reads the document & shock at the content that it is King Jinheung imperial decree to kill Mi Shil as he collapse on his knees & lost for words & thoughts. Deok Man is waiting for the document but still se no sign of Bi Dam return. Bi Dam just sat there blank.
Joo Bang & the other cadres are in disguise for intelligence gathering as Guk Suk Heun is curious that Deok man 1st met Joo Bang disguise as a monk. Go Do said that they con Deok Man many times. Joo Bang said at that time, they indeed pull off a lot of con jobs. Dae Pung asked how did Joo Bang runs his cons that Joo bang can confess & admit to these petty crimes. Joo Bang said that recently he realise how ephemeral & despairing life journey is. GO Do laughs that how could Joo Bang feel that way as his life being despairing as Joo Bang hits GO Do‘s head. Then Joo Bang reminds Dae Pung that they are on intelligent gathering, address & prattling Joo Bang by his designation as Daenangdu is not appropriate. Dae Pung realise his mistake as Joo Bang warn them to be careful with their words
Bi Dam digesting the truth that king Jinheung wanted Mi Shil killed & wonder why is the document still keep in existence until the present, Bi Dam question why Mi Shil has keep this document all this while & asked for whys. Bi Dam makes his way to Daeya fortress instead of returning to Deok Man. In Daeya fortress everybody queue for checks at the gate before gain access in entry as activities are busy with Cavalry coming in & out of the gates. Bi Dam is in the queue. As the guards at the gate asking what they are carrying & where their destination is. Bi Dam is also in the queue when he notices Bi Dam in the queue as well. As it was Bi Dam turns, the guards asked him what is the purpose of his entry as Bi Dam said that he is to do some trading. Bi Dam is let through. Go Do makes the identification that it is Bi Dam. Joo Bang said that it is indeed him but why did Princess Deok Man sent them to replace him as Go Do said wasn’t Bi Dam away on another assignment for Princess Deok Man & why he is here now. Joo Bang recalls So Hwa holding closely to King Jinheung’s imperial decree as Joo Bang approaches her that if this is really so important then she should pass this to Bi Dam for safekeeping that there will be any person can come near him to snatch it away. So Hwa rightfully refuse as she said that Bi Dam has can’t never posses this document. Joo Bang asked on what reason as didn’t she mentioned that this is a weapon that can be act as Mi Shil’s Achilles heel. So So Hwa insist that the more the reason that this document has connection with Bi Dam. Joo Bang is surprise as So Hwa holds the document close to her bosom that arouse Joo Bang’s suspicion on Bi Dam
Bi Dam finds his way through Daeya fortress & finds his way through heavily guarded Daeya fortress, as he was about to approached Mi Shil’s chambers, some patrolling guard pass by as Bi Dam seek shelter on the top of the ceiling as the soldier pause to sense something strange, Bi Dam jumps in them & kill them before they could sound the alarm. Bi Dam comes in to Mi Shil’s chamber as Mi Shil wasn’t all surprise of his visit as Bi Dam put his blade at Mi Shil. Mi Shil cordially asked what is his purpose of coming here. Mi Shil asked whether it is Deok Man’s order to send him to assassinate her or is it becasue that Bi Dam idolise Deok Man that he is here to gain meritorious service from his beloved. Bo Dam said he came her out of curiousity over a matter that he can’t comprehend to ascertained. Mi Shil surprise that Bi Dam came to her for curiousity sake
Bi Dam asked why & but hesitates to show her King Jinheung’s imperial decree, then change the subject that day before the incident, she has give instruction to Yeom Jong to tell him to take Bi Dam away in an excursion for a few days. Bi Dam wants the answer & scream at Mi Shil to quickly answer him. Mi Shil tell him that he is an impediment. Bi Dam said he is just an obstacle for her the sake of her vile aspiration that she is trying to realise that aspiration. Mi Shil said that it must be indeed so if you refer it as that. Bi Dam said that he is always the stumbling block stand in the way of Mi Shil’s aspiration. Then this is consider yet again that Mi Shil have abandon Bi Dam once again, should it be better that she killed Bi Dam once & for all. Mi Shil affirms that it was indeed her mistake on her part, it is because of the reason, this mistake has cause a inflicting occurring arse of a pain that she has end up with this situation of results. Bi Dam can’t believe that Mi Shil declare him as a mistake but Bi Dam query why then as he about to take out King Jinheung’s imperial decree when commotion is heard from outside to go & look into Mi Shil’s chamber as Mi Saeng comes in to report of a possible intruder & he sees Bi Dam. Bi Dam return his blade to Mi Shil’s neck as Bo Jong draws his sword but Mi Shil order them to halt. Mi Saeng 7 Bo Jong is surprise at Mi Shil’s remark. Mi Shil tells that Bi Dam because of curiousity has come to her to seek for answers, so he is a guest of hers. Mi Shil tells Bi Dam that he is excused. Mi Shil is shock at her sister’s behaviour. Mi Shil tells Bi Dam to hurry away. Bo Jong stands down. Bi Dam can’t make sense of Mi Shil’s incoherent behaviour
Se Jong is shock as he is inform that Bi Dam was here & has infiltrate Mi Shil’s chamber at blade point & Mi Shil has let him go. Ha Jong can’t understand who is Bi Dam is that why his mother always let him off the hook each time. Mi Saeng question that Seol Won Rang might know something about this matter & the answer to their queries over Mi Shil’s behaviour. Seol Won Rang said he doesn’t know. Ha Jong is irritate that Seol Won Rang has to know something & he must vouch his opinion. We are finally being lead into this situation, it is all because of the wretch Bi Dam. Bo Jong concurs with Ha Jong that his mother allow Bi Dam to be send away on an excursion doesn’t seem to be his mother signature of handling matters Seol Won Rang goes to see Mi Shil & asked the purpose of Bi Dam visit. Mi Shil doesn’t replies as Seol Won Rang persisted as Mi Shil replies that the day that Bi Dam came to save Princess Deok Man from the palace, all of them must been puzzled to know what reason was. Bi Dam was puzzle & wanted to know what the reason was too, why didn’t Mi Shil kill him & instead allow to live
Joo Bang informs to Kim Yu Shin that Bi Dam was seen in Daeya fortress & caught Kim Yu Shin surprise that he went to Daeya fortress. Joo Bang confirm that it is clearly seen that he stealth his way into Daeya fortress. Go Do said he witness Bi Dam with his own eyes. Al Cheon asked isn’t Bi Dam send to do an important assignment for Princess Deok Man & why did he go to Daeya fortress
Deok Man is now pacing with anxiety that Bi Dam has not return with King Jinheung’s imperial decree. Bi Dam contemplating what to do with King Jinheung’s imperial decree. Deok Man is inform by Kim Yu Shin that Bi Dam was seen in Daeya Fortress & she is surprise. Kim Yu Shin said that Bi Dam covertly enter Daeya fortress. Kim Yu Shin asked on the content of Bi Dam assignment that Princess Deok Man send him to do & what is it that he must bring back. Kim Yu Shin said that Daeya fortress is where Mi Shil is residing. The time there were in the valley stream, Deok Man stops Kim Yu Shin from saying further. Kim Yu Shin said that he likely doesn’t put any assumption on a person & he apologise for his speculation but Deok Man has her doubts
Deok Man leaves her chamber & Joo Bang is waiting for her outside. Kim Yu Shin asked what is the matter. Joo Bang said that he needs to have a private moment with Princess Deok Man if he may. Kim Yu Shin leaves to left them alone. Deok Man asked what is the matter that they need to speak in private. Joo Bang relay his story about So Hwa with he both escape during their flee from the palace, said to have taken something from Mi Shil’s basement study has some connection with Bi Dam, Deok Man is surprise as Joo Bang said therefore she refuse to pass the thing to Bi Dam because if that reason. Joo Bang said that So Hwa somehow withholding something that she refuse to reveal & he wonders why she would do that. Deok Man could guess that how can the King Jinheung’s imperial decree to kill Mi Shil has any connection with Bi Dam…Deok Man went back to digest what Joo Bang has mentioned & question who is Bi Dam really is….
Bi Dam comes in & greet her as she finds that he came back empty handed & sits down
Deok Man: The assignment that I have asked you to do to bring that box back, have you brought it?
Bi Dam keep silent
Deok Man: Pass it back to me
Bi Dam: It was not there
Deok Man is surprise by his reply
Bi Dam: I have dug several holes everywhere but only managed to finds the box….but the content was empty
Deok Man has her doubts
Deok Man: As of now, whatever you say, will have my trust, without any doubts or suspicion. This trust will become the foundation that mould that the bases of our relationship is shape in the future…Is it really there was no content in the box?
Bi Dam took his time to reply
Bi Dam: Yes…..None
Deok Man: Didn’t you go & conceal it?
Bi Dam shakes his head
Bi Dam: No I didn’t
Deok Man: Then, you have gone to Daeya fortress, is that a matter of fact, true?
Bi Dam doesn’t directly answer Deok Man
Deok Man: You have gone to see Mi Shil?
Bi Dam: Yes…..I did not want to return empty-handed to see Your Highness….therefore I went there wanting to attempt to assassinate her
Deok Man has her doubts on authenticity of Bi Dam’s story
Bi Dam: As long as we kill Mi Shil, all this will matter will end, isn’t that so? But however, I had failed
Deok Man is losing trust on Bi Dam as she wants to give him a last chance to convince her otherwise
Deok Man: I will ask this from you for the last time……Mi Shil & You are…..what is the connection?
Meanwhile Mi Shil is also interrogated by her faction on her relationship with Bi Dam
Mi Saeng: Sister! This is matter that concern us greatly & staking our life & death depends on the matter
Ha Jong: Yes,…..Mother!
Mi Shil is silent
Se Jong: Seju & Bi Dam, between the both of you…what relationship is there?
Back to Deok Man & Bi Dam
Deok Man: Mi Shil & you, between the both of you what is your relationship?
Bi Dam: Mi Shil & I…
Back to Mi Shil & her faction
Mi Shil: Son. He is my son
Ha Jong is shock by her revelation
Ha Jong: Eh! What are you saying?
Mi Saeng: Ssss…Sister.
Se Jong is just as shock, Mi Saeng looks as he is about to faint as Mi Shil sit there expressionless & twitches her raise eyebrows.
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THE GREAT QUEEN SEON DEOK EPISODE 49
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KOREAN DRAMA 선덕여왕 "THE GREAT QUEEN SEON DEOK" EPISODE 49
