The good news is more episodes have been subbed, up to Episode 10. The bad news is I'm still on this God forsaken mandatory overtime and it will be forever before I get around to them.
Good grief - less than four minutes into the show and Chunchu is already crying. I sure hope by the time Choi Sujong takes over the adult role he doesn't cry this much. Anyway, Gajamseong has fallen and Yushin is feared dead. Meanwhile, the victorious Baekje are celebrating when Wolverine's Korean Sister spies a suspicious soldier and recognizes a disguised Yushin who has managed to retrieve the city's flag. Everyone gives chase and is about to catch up to Yushin when Bihyeong arrives and helps the boy escape.
Yushin returns to Seorabeol with the flag. Chunchu cries. Yet this is the only warm welcome Yushin gets, as he is arrested and charged with colluding with the Baekje. Brought before King Jinpyeong for interrogation, Yushin testifies to the loyalty and bravery of General Chandeok and the people of G-Town, and shame on those who didn't bring in the reinforcements. The king decides to investigate the matter further before making his decision.
Queen Sado is adamant about making Kim Yushin out a traitor as it will cover up the incompetence of Nutty Buddy. To her displeasure, the king finds Yushin innocent of treason and also orders the Hwarangdo to allow Yushin to join them. Yushin has to go through the usual frat boy hazing (cleaning the toilets, doing the laundry, getting the shit beat out of him, etc.)
Yushin's grandmother, Manho, wants him to move into her house. Kim Yonchun supports the move, saying Yushin should take this time to make that grumpy old Prime Minister Sukheuljong finally get over his grudge against Kim Seohyeon and the other Gayans.
Buddhist priest and diplomat Wongwang meets with King Jinpyeong in order to get Silla to come to the aid of the Siu (Chinese) Empire against Gorguryeo. On the other end of the spectrum, Bihyeong is going to Gorguryeo to help them fight against the Siu. He foresees if Gorguryeo is defeated, the Siu will come after Silla next.
A-ha, I was almost right. We find out Cheongwan was raised by Bihyeong after her parents were killed in battle, so in a sense she's his adopted daughter. Anyway, she and Yushin continue their tepid romance.
The Baekje king orders Gildal and friends to bring him the head of Jinpyeong.
Jinpyeong is holding a banquet in honor of Wongwang. Yushin and the rest of the warrior mimes are in attendance. Uh-oh, Nutty Buddy is there too, and he sure is enjoying the wine. Better keep an eye on him. Yushin is ordered to go get some wine. Wandering around the large palace grounds, he encounters some questionable warrior mimes setting a building on fire. He quickly launches into attack mode.
Back at the banquet, no one suspects the guy with two large scars on his left cheek. It's Gildal with a black wig on. Up close to the king, is that serving girl Wolverine's Sister? I can't really tell without her weird hair and long claws. Let's just say it is. Everyone starts to notice the smoke. The king orders an end to the festivities and for someone to put out the fire. In the midst of the confusion, Mohawk (in mime makeup) throws a spear at Jinpyeong. That's the signal for other warrior mimes to tear off their Hwarang outfits and reveal they're really ninja mimes. A mass swordfight commences. Nutty Buddy just sits there and wonders where everybody's going.
One of the ninja mimes is about to cut Sukheuljong down when Yushin takes him out. There, Grandpa. Don't you feel bad now for trying to have your grandson executed? Meanwhile, Chunchu (who surprisingly isn't crying) is evacuating with the king and his family. He's also keeping an eye on that serving girl who isn't quite acting serving girlish. Sure enough, Wolverine's Sister pulls out her hair pin to reveal a pretty wicked blade. She starts to lunge at the king's back when Chunchu throws a wine bottle and knocks her hand aside.
She takes out some Hwarang with her hair pin (she ain't Wolverine's Sister for nuthin!) but eventually she's outnumbered and run through with several swords. Gildal, who has since taken off his wig to reveal he's still blond but with a really bad cut, is outraged at her death. With his bloody halberd, Gildal makes a beeline towards the king with only little Chunchu to stand in the way. Suddenly Kim Yushin arrives and slams a table against Gildal while the cameraman goes Wheeeeeeee!!!!! This show sure likes to do that.
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