Episode list

Mokjong and Queen Dowager fight over the matter of deciding the heir to the throne.

Court Lady Choi orders the men to burn down Mount Samgak to find Prince Daeryangwon.

Surrounded by both avarice and allegiance, the loyal are on the verge of unfolding a new chapter in Goryeo.

The puppet king is ensnared in the conflict between those preparing for war and those trying to avert it.

The Khitan emperor is about to lead a large army and cross the Yalu River to attack Goryeo.

Khitan attacks Heunghwajin for seven days straight, but they are unable to destroy the fortress.

Officer Yang manages to defeat Khitan soldiers, but the main force assumes Heunghwajin has fallen.

The emperor of Khitan threatens Kang Jo and the captured generals to become vassals of Khitan.

Deputy Mayor Won of Seogyeong Fortress gives up on fighting against Khitan and is about to surrender.

Deputy Minister Kang successfully deceives the Emperor of Khitan and returns to Gaegyeong.

Despite Kang Gam Chan's plea, Wang Sun stands firm, refusing to abandon the fortress and his people.

Alone in Gaegyeong, Kang Gam Chan makes the fateful decision to buy precious time for Wang Sun's escape.

Wang Sun experiences emptiness upon realizing the hardships faced by those south of Gaegyeong.

Seeing his people turn against him, Wang Sun feels shame for not being the emperor they needed.

Upon reaching Gongju, Wang Sun receives a warm welcome from Kim Eun Boo, the governor, and one of his daughters. Wang Sun discerns a hidden agenda in the daughter's intentions but soon recognizes her potential as someone crucial for Goryeo in these challenging times. The Khitan army begins withdrawing from Gaegyeong, prompting Yang Kyu to seize the moment and launch an attack.