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Bihyeong holds his blade against Chunchu's throat, threatening to kill the boy unless the slaughter of the Gwimun stops. Since Yushin and the others are watching from behind nearby shrubbery, it's obvious this is a bluff on Bihyeong's part. It seems to pay off as Kim Yongchun orders the survivors to be released. Bihyeong expresses his digust at finding his brother is no better than the other low lifes at court and he cuts all family ties with Yongchun. Chunchu cries. (Because that's all he ever does is cry. Jeez, kid, man up.)
Back at court the talk is all about the possible marriage between Princess Deokman and Galmunwang. (I don't speak Korean but I'm beginning to think Galmunwang is a title rather than a name. The characters also refer to him as Gukban. I'm just going to call him Nutty Buddy and be done with it.) Queen Sado and her mini-me order Yongchun to make sure the marriage happens if he wants the queen to continue to protect Chunchu.
Bihyeong and Kim Yushin go to the rocky shore to enjoy a beautiful sunset. The older man still wants the boy to join him and the remaining Gwimun. If Yushin changes his mind, he can send word to Bihyeong via Cheongwan. I'm still not sure who or what Cheongwan is. She seems to be some kind of Vestal Virgin and perhaps she's Bihyeong's daughter.
Sado is throwing a little get-together to announce the nuptials. Alcheon and the rest of the reform party formally protest the marriage. Sado calls in Yongchun and has him publicly declare his approval of the marriage, his wish to not have his son be considered as a potential crown prince, and swear his family's allegiance to Nutty Buddy. Nutty Buddy starts to cackle in the exact same way I do when I've had a little too much to drink.
Yet later at his father's tomb, Yongchun prays that he will put Chunchu on the throne but only when the time is right. For now he'll act the loyal dog. And once again someone failed to tie the cameraman down.
The Great Omniscient Voiceover gives us another update on what's going on around the peninsula. Basically the Baekje are causing trouble for Silla and are attacking the fortress at Gajamseong. King Jinpyeong wants to send reinforcements to the strategically important city, but Prime Minister Sukheuljong brings up the specter that if they send all the soldiers away then the Gwimun will attack the palace.
We get a flashback of how Kim Yushin's parents ran off together. Learning who his grandfather is, Yushin goes to confront the partying Prime Minister and take the old man to task for not sending reinforcements to Gajamseong. Frustrated that he's not getting anywhere, Yushin goes to Cheongwan (who is doing some kind of ceremonial fire dance) to arrange a meeting with Bihyeong. Yushin is anxious to get to Gajamseong. I guess he's planning to take on the Baekje single-handedly like he always does. Bihyeong makes the condition that if he takes Yushin to G-town, then Yushin will join the Gwimun. (I do wish these character and place names were a bit shorter.)
When Gildal learns Bihyeong and the Gwimun will be heading to G-town, he plots to use the Baekje to achieve his revenge against his old boss.
Chunchu goes to Princess Deokman to beg for her help in getting reinforcements sent. And yes, the wuss cries yet again. At this point I just want to slap this kid. Deokman plays the only card she really has. She refuses to marry Nutty Buddy until he personally takes troops to rescue the besieged Gajamseong.
Yushin and his gang are heading to G-town when they're surrounded by Gildal and his Baekje backup. Only at the last few minutes do we get any action this episode. I kinda miss the water ninjas already.
Many - well, several people can't help but compare The King's Dream to Queen Seondeok because they both contain the same characters. I have to admit the Deokman of this drama leaves me underwhelmed. She has no spunk or fire. And QSD's Chunchu didn't cry a river of tears every other scene he was in.
Sado is throwing a little get-together to announce the nuptials. Alcheon and the rest of the reform party formally protest the marriage. Sado calls in Yongchun and has him publicly declare his approval of the marriage, his wish to not have his son be considered as a potential crown prince, and swear his family's allegiance to Nutty Buddy. Nutty Buddy starts to cackle in the exact same way I do when I've had a little too much to drink.
Yet later at his father's tomb, Yongchun prays that he will put Chunchu on the throne but only when the time is right. For now he'll act the loyal dog. And once again someone failed to tie the cameraman down.
The Great Omniscient Voiceover gives us another update on what's going on around the peninsula. Basically the Baekje are causing trouble for Silla and are attacking the fortress at Gajamseong. King Jinpyeong wants to send reinforcements to the strategically important city, but Prime Minister Sukheuljong brings up the specter that if they send all the soldiers away then the Gwimun will attack the palace.
We get a flashback of how Kim Yushin's parents ran off together. Learning who his grandfather is, Yushin goes to confront the partying Prime Minister and take the old man to task for not sending reinforcements to Gajamseong. Frustrated that he's not getting anywhere, Yushin goes to Cheongwan (who is doing some kind of ceremonial fire dance) to arrange a meeting with Bihyeong. Yushin is anxious to get to Gajamseong. I guess he's planning to take on the Baekje single-handedly like he always does. Bihyeong makes the condition that if he takes Yushin to G-town, then Yushin will join the Gwimun. (I do wish these character and place names were a bit shorter.)
When Gildal learns Bihyeong and the Gwimun will be heading to G-town, he plots to use the Baekje to achieve his revenge against his old boss.
Chunchu goes to Princess Deokman to beg for her help in getting reinforcements sent. And yes, the wuss cries yet again. At this point I just want to slap this kid. Deokman plays the only card she really has. She refuses to marry Nutty Buddy until he personally takes troops to rescue the besieged Gajamseong.
Yushin and his gang are heading to G-town when they're surrounded by Gildal and his Baekje backup. Only at the last few minutes do we get any action this episode. I kinda miss the water ninjas already.
Many - well, several people can't help but compare The King's Dream to Queen Seondeok because they both contain the same characters. I have to admit the Deokman of this drama leaves me underwhelmed. She has no spunk or fire. And QSD's Chunchu didn't cry a river of tears every other scene he was in.
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