I'm the Most Beautiful Count (2025) s01e05 Episode Script

Kosol.
You were ambushed, weren’t you?
How are you holding up?
The Fire Ritual day will be our victory.
I’ll reveal the plan to you later.
I sense Worradej isn’t dead yet.
Don’t think you can force yourself on me.
An eye for an eye.
Jade kissed me and wished me sweet dreams.
Banjong.
Release Worradej.
- No, don’t come closer!
- Stay back.
- Stay back.
- Jade!
Let go! Let me go!
I said let go. I’m not leaving.
Let me go!
I won’t leave.
I’ll stay here with my friend.
Open the door.
- I said open the door.
- Worradej!
You ungrateful brat,
I risked myself to save you,
and you want to go die again?
Do I need to beat sense into you, huh?
Father and son fighting?
Quite entertaining.
Your Majesty.
It’s my father, Your Majesty.
He plans to throw us all
into the Fire Ritual tomorrow.
Please save us, Your Majesty.
Count, how could you do this?
What I ordered
was only for Kosol, wasn’t it?
I caught Kosol at Banjong’s manor.
That’s how I learned
they were conspiring together, sire.
I had no choice but to send
them all into the Fire Ritual.
To prove their innocence, sire.
When I fled to Banjong’s manor,
I never told him
what crimes I had committed.
So Banjong knew nothing of it.
As for Worradej,
you already know
I was holding him hostage.
And Jade was only following
his master’s orders.
To assume everyone around me
shares my thoughts,
that’s a harsh accusation, Count.
A true elder wouldn’t do such a thing.
My brother speaks the truth.
Do you agree, Count?
Do you dare defy me?
Or are you plotting rebellion too?
Seems like
I’ll have to throw you
into the Fire Ritual as well.
I wouldn’t dare, Your Majesty.
Kosol will face the ritual alone.
As for the others,
there’s no need to prove
their innocence, sire.
Your Majesty has judged correctly.
Slay, Queen, Mommy rules
Mother, fierce
Slay, Queen, Mommy rules
Mother, fierce
Sorry, babe, my life’s too fab
So sorry, babe, my life’s too fab
Slay, Queen, Mommy rules
Mother, fierce
Your Majesty.
May I ask something?
Didn’t Your Majesty say
my father was rebelling?
From what I just saw,
he still looked respectful
and obedient to you, sire.
Because he still needs me
as an excuse to get rid of Kosol.
But if he turns against me now,
he’ll be the one branded a traitor
because some nobles are still loyal to me.
So if my father manages
to get rid of Kosol, then…
He'll come after me next.
That’s why we must rely on Kosol’s allies
to take down the corrupt nobles.
So, have you planned
a way to save Kosol yet?
Not yet, Your Majesty.
What? You’ve been in that cell so long,
still got no plan?
When I was in prison,
I already asked Kosol
and Banjong to break out with me,
but the two of them seemed
to have their own secret scheme.
No matter how much I asked,
they never told me.
I got mad, sulked, even pouted,
but they still wouldn’t say a word.
Why not ask Banjong yourself,
Your Majesty?
Maybe he’ll tell you.
Banjong.
Where is Lord Banjong?
There, sire.
He went that way.
Banjong! Banjong!
Banjong!
Where’s he rushing off to?
If their plan is so secret
it can’t be told,
that they’d rather run away,
it must be something extremely risky.
That’s why they won’t let us know.
True, Your Majesty.
The greater the risk,
the bigger the chance of failure.
Either way,
we should still have a backup plan, sire.
I’ve just had some sugar
in my bloodstream.
I’ve got an idea.
But we’ll need a few supplies.
Let’s go shop at the market, shall we?
The market?
Sure, I haven’t strolled
the market in ages.
Hey, Jade, have some too.
It’s delicious.
Thank you kindly.
Oh, Worradej,
I’ll make Jade my personal page.
I want a companion
by my side at all times.
And I choose Jade.
Really, sire?
Jade, aren’t you glad?
Serving him is way better than serving me.
You’re lucky indeed.
When I was with you, I wasn’t suffering.
But life in the palace
is still far better.
Besides, His Majesty isn’t cruel
like my father was to you.
Isn’t that true, sire?
I may have never
had a friend in this life,
but I know what it means
to be a good friend.
Aren’t you glad, Jade?
You’ll be the very first,
the only one friend of King Chaiyached.
I’m honored, sire.
Good.
Then before the market,
let’s go have some fun.
Jade, give me a hand.
And Jade?
You look rather regal yourself.
This feels improper, Your Majesty.
I fear the crows will peck my head off.
Please, let me change back, sire.
If crows peck your head,
I’ll have the royal physician heal you.
Don’t be afraid.
I just want to try being you for once.
I’ve just realized,
this outfit is way comfier
than that stiff one.
But Your Majesty playing Jade’s servant,
who would believe that?
Your skin, Your Majesty,
it’s fair, like you bathe every hour.
Jade.
If they don’t believe you’re the master
and I’m the servant,
then roar at them loudly.
Understand?
I don’t dare, sire.
In this life, I’ve never yelled at anyone.
I’ve only ever been yelled at, sire.
Then drop the "sire" already.
Today I’ll call you Lord Jade,
and you’ll call me Chaiyached.
Oh no, wait…
I think…
"Chaiyached" sounds a bit too harsh.
How about we change it to…
"Little Chaiyached"?
That works.
Come on then. Let’s head to the market.
After you, Lord Jade and Lord Worradej.
Yes, Little Chaiyached.
And please drop that Isaan accent today.
Yes, sir.
Lord Jade, walk tall, with your chest out.
Why do you walk
so slouched, like a captive?
Yes, sire.
Still with the "sire"?
I told you to stop saying that.
Someone might overhear.
Little Chaiyached,
don’t scold Lord Jade too harshly.
New masters are like that.
Give him time to adjust.
Lord Jade,
please look after Little Chaiyached.
I’ll go check something over there.
Oh wait, no.
Little Chaiyached,
please watch over Lord Jade.
I’ll be right back.
Is there anything you’d like to see,
Little Chaiyached?
I’ll take you there.
I’d like to see some
exotic goods from abroad.
Lord Jade, please take me there.
Of course.
Oh, hello, mister!
If you fancy something, just ask me, sire.
Shopkeeper, what do you call
this strange tube?
Hey, don’t meddle with that!
And don’t touch that either. Understood?
I’m interested in that tube, shopkeeper.
What is it?
It’s called binoculars, sire.
Try putting your eyes to it,
and look far into the distance.
What is this?
So strange, I can see people
and houses not right before me.
It shows images from far away, sire.
This lens lets you see things
far beyond what human eyes
can see on their own.
It’s like having divine vision!
Here, let me try.
Oh wow.
Amazing!
- Shopkeeper, I’ll take this one.
- Hey.
You worthless servant!
You never know your place, do you?
Always trying to outshine your master.
Sire, you should teach him a lesson.
It’s fine, shopkeeper.
He and I are close, like true friends.
I don’t mind.
Alright then, I’ll take this one.
Yes, sire.
Don’t meddle, will you!
Being a servant is tough.
You can’t even speak your mind freely.
Always getting scolded. Lord Jade.
Give that to me. It’s my duty to carry it.
It’s fine, Little Chaiyached.
It’s light. I can carry it myself.
But it’s my responsibility, sire.
Damn you, you dirtied my shoes!
Please accept my apology on his behalf.
He truly didn’t mean it.
Tell your servant
to wipe my shoes this instant!
No. I cannot, absolutely not.
And why not?
Lowly work belongs
to lowly people, that’s why!
Then allow me to do it instead.
No need.
Sire, I have some savings put aside.
I’ll pay for you
to buy a new pair of shoes.
This way, the matter
should end well, sire.
No way. I’ll never let a lowlife like you
throw money at me to shut me up.
I said wipe my shoes right now!
And if I refuse, sire?
You insolent peasant!
Then this is what you’ll get!
Run, sire, run! Run, sire!
Bastard!
That was rough!
If that man knew
who Your Majesty really was,
his legs would’ve gone weak
and he'd crawl back home in shame.
But the truth is,
no matter who I am,
no matter my rank,
no one deserves such disrespect.
That’s true, sire.
If one day,
people saw each other as equals,
it would be good.
Someday, that day will come.
It’ll just take a little time.
That must be what Kosol is fighting for.
So, what did you get from the market?
Ta-da!
Lace from France
and silk from Surin, sire.
I’ll have a dress made
for tomorrow’s Fire Ritual.
Jade.
- Yes, sire?
- Where have you been?
Uh, I went…
You went to tuck Worradej in, didn’t you?
Yes, sire.
I beg Your Majesty’s forgiveness.
I’m not blaming you for anything.
I know you can’t forget your old master.
But don’t abandon me, alright?
Yes, sire. I swear it.
- Oh, Jade,
- Yes, sire?
Today when we went to the market,
I had the most fun ever.
Let’s do it again sometime.
Oh, Your Majesty…
I’ve had enough of that, sire.
Please don’t make me do it again.
I’m not cut out for it.
Besides, if Your Majesty pretends
to be a peasant again,
it might not be as safe as it was today.
Even as a king, I’m not safe.
The reason I fled here,
wasn’t it because someone wanted me dead?
Sometimes I think
I’d rather be a peasant living day by day.
But once I tried, it wasn’t so easy.
No honor. No dignity.
And others bully you with ease.
I pity you, Jade.
Jade.
Jade, are you even listening to me?
Bring forth Kosol for the Fire Ritual.
Lord Kosol denies the charge.
He claims no involvement
in the attempted regicide
of King Chaiyached.
If those words are true,
the divine will shield him
from the flames.
But if they are false,
may he be burned to ashes, to nothingness.
The time has come.
Lord Kosol, step into the fire at once!
One.
Two.
Three.
Wait.
I have a witness
to face the fire in Kosol’s place.
Bring forth the witness.
I, Count Worradej,
will prove the innocence of Kosol.
If my words be true,
let heaven and earth grant me a miracle.
May these flames spare me,
as slander can never consume the truth.
Enough of this nonsense!
Your Majesty, Worradej is deranged.
He cannot serve as a witness.
Please, Your Majesty,
revoke Worradej’s testimony.
The Fire Ritual is sacred.
Anyone’s words may be tested.
Even those called mad,
whose words you claim
are unfit to be tested.
Are you mocking the ritual itself?
Then I’ll step into the fire now!
Worradej!
What are you doing?
Don’t throw your life away!
Worradej, get out of there!
Ta-da!
Not sinking, not gone,
not dead in the fire.
Because I am God’s chosen one.
Now you all see, don’t you?
The divine is on my side.
So stop slandering Lord Kosol already.
- Yes, yes.
- That’s right.
Yes.
Worradej, what trick is this?
Just a fireproof cloth, sire.
I’m using science I once studied
to stage a miracle.
But how long can it withstand flames?
We don’t want to linger in fire too long.
This is enough to stay safe, sire.
Worradej.
Who told you to do this, huh?
Well, my heart did.
You…
You’ve ruined my whole plan.
Everyone, look.
Kosol is coercing a false witness.
No!
No one forced me to do anything.
I speak the truth!
Those words can’t be trusted.
My child was coerced as well!
That’s a lie!
No one forced me, nor threatened me!
If you don’t believe me, then watch this.
This kiss, I gave it willingly.
Now do you believe
that Kosol never forced me?
You wretched son!
I saved you time and again,
yet you defy me.
From this day on, I’ll cast you aside.
Even if no one
is guilty of regicide today,
you and Kosol are guilty of sodomy!
Guards!
Seize Kosol and Worradej at once!
That’s enough!
I’ve had more than enough of this!
Count, stop with your obstinance.
The Fire Ritual is over.
Kosol is hereby acquitted.
As for the charge of sodomy,
I see this law as a problem.
I’ll take time to review and amend it.
That’s the end of it. Everyone, disperse.
Wait, Your Majesty.
I hold the seat
of The Lord of Singhanakhon.
It is my duty to rule
over this land and all its people
to maintain order in the kingdom.
I must defy Your Majesty’s decree.
Soldiers.
Seize them.
Stop right now.
I command you to stop!
Who are you people?
Whose side are you on?
With gun barrels aimed straight at you,
do you really need to ask?
At the Fire Ritual,
villagers will gather in crowds to watch.
Call in our allies from the provinces
and hide them among the villagers.
Have weapons ready.
The moment I step into the fire,
that’s when you strike.
We should target the Count first,
to take control of the soldiers.
As for King Chaiyached, there’s no threat.
He has no troops and no power at all.
Just take a good look around,
see whose weapons kill faster.
Soldiers.
Lay down your arms.
Seize them.
- Back off!
- Move, now!
- Go!
- Hurry!
- Quickly!
- Go!
Don’t, Count Kosol!
So, my brother’s seized power from me?
- You knew it all along.
- You…
Kosol!
Didn’t you say it was only a coup?
Why are you like this, breaking your word?
You! You!
Don’t blame him yet, Count.
My brother would never truly harm me.
He was only teasing me.
Right, brother?
You’re just too fun to mess with.
My heart can’t take it.
Hey!
What is it with these two brothers?
So dramatic.
The reason I don’t kill you
isn’t because you’re
my brother or out of pity.
I know.
You’re keeping me alive for use
in toppling Lord Saenyakorn.
But I’ll use your hand as well, brother.
I may be king, but I have no troops,
while you have troops, but no crown.
If the two of us join forces,
we can bring him down easily.
Fierce. Fierce. Fierce!
That’s iconic!
If the brothers unite,
our desire
will surely come true with ease!
- Here. Come here!
- What are you doing?
Since you two are teaming up anyway…
Shake hands.
Mission accomplished.
Soon we’ll return
to the glory we left behind.
Oh, my beloved fans.
Hold on, my darlings.
Mama will be back on stage real soon.
Hey, ah! Let me go!
Hey!
I went through the trouble
to reconcile you brothers,
you’re still lashing out at me?
You’re guilty of defiance
and meddling in matters uncalled for.
First, that prison stunt with me,
and today, stepping into the fire for me.
You can’t put all the blame on me.
It’s you who wouldn’t share your plan.
I only did it because I wanted to help.
I didn’t want you to die.
What did I say wrong this time?
Worradej,
the question I once asked you,
you still haven’t answered me.
Will you answer me today?
Question?
When did you ask me anything?
The day you first gave in to me.
Worradej, confess to me, once and for all,
that you joined our group
just to spy and report
back to your father.
That’s not true.
I joined this group,
seeking to change this land,
just as you do.
Why must you push me
onto the enemy’s side?
Because you were born a noble.
We don’t believe someone who has wealth
and servants would want any change at all.
But life requires more than just that.
To show our true selves,
to love freely, that matters too.
I want to abolish laws
that forbid us from showing
our true selves
and laws that deny people’s love.
That’s why I joined you.
We fight for the villagers’ livelihoods,
but you fight only for yourself.
How pathetic.
Get out of our group
before this gets ugly.
I don’t want Banjong to know.
Get out.
Leave now, before I make you.
- Wait, hear me out!
- Get out!
- I won’t listen!
- It’s not me!
- I didn’t do it!
- Out!
Brother Kosol, Worradej is a traitor!
He’s spilling our secrets.
Please, deal with him.
From now on, no one is to lay
a hand on Worradej.
If anyone wishes to know what happens
when you defy me, then go.
Brother Kosol.
Brother Kosol.
Brother Kosol!
At home, my father scolded me
for faults I never had.
When I joined this group,
I hoped someone would
understand the real me.
Yet I was still cast aside.
As if there’s no place
for me in this world.
This is your place, right here.
I’ll be the one to wipe away your tears.
What’s wrong?
Are you hurt?
I’m sorry.
Next time, just tell me.
So I’ll know to stop.
Or maybe the pain isn’t in your body…
You’re thinking of Banjong, aren’t you?
But he’s already rejected you.
Why torture yourself over him?
You’ve got me by your side now.
Forget about him already.
I’m grateful that you care for me.
But…
But what?
Nothing.
It’s nothing.
Say it.
I like things clear.
I want to know.
Do you have feelings for me or not?
Opportunist.
You pounce the moment I’m weak.
And the prey just lets me devour him.
So answer me now.
Do you have feelings for me or not?
Worradej won’t answer
because he loves Banjong.
He never had feelings for Kosol.
But now, who should I answer as?
This is crazy!
You’re hesitating again,
but I can see your gaze has changed.
When you said you cared for me,
that you didn’t want me to die,
I felt you had feelings for me,
even if just a little.
Oh no…
Was my gaze that obvious?
So embarrassing.
Don’t hide from me anymore.
Tell me what’s in your heart.
My name isn’t Worradej.
It’s Prince.
How am I even supposed to answer this?
Will you answer me or not?
Do you have feelings for me?
Fine, I’ll answer you.
But I’ll answer with this.
Since we’re heading home anyway,
let me show off a little flair.
A signature move from a 21st-century diva
as a gift for this ancient warrior.
You really have changed.
Thank you, everyone.
The mission was a success.
But I want you all to be prepared.
A bigger mission awaits us.
And I believe there’s
one person who can help.
That person is Worradej.
Today you’ve all seen
he crafted fireproof cloth
with his knowledge.
He has quick wit and survival skills.
And he has proven that he stands with us,
not with the Count, as we once thought.
But what about him killing
our comrade, brother?
How do we take that?
Since that day,
I’ve never spoken seriously with Worradej.
I’ll summon him before everyone,
so nothing is left unsettled.
Because we must work together again.
I want us all
to put the cause above all else
and set aside personal grudges.
Brother, are you sure
this isn’t personal with Worradej?
Banjong…
I love you.
Even if the sun and the moon
share the same sky,
they can never cross paths.
Why can’t we love each other?
I’m back, right?
Back to my glorious modern world.
Worradej, you brat.
Didn’t you say
if I helped make Banjong
and Kosol’s wish come true,
I’d get to go home?
You tricked me, didn’t you?
Send me home right now!
I need to get back to my stage!
No, this can’t be real.
Worradej, did you scream from a nightmare?
A nightmare, yes.
But I wasn’t dreaming.
And my name isn’t Worradej.
I want to go home.
Where are you going?
Home, obviously.
But I don’t even know how to get back.
Or which way to go.
Why’s it so damn hard being queer?
Ready the troops.
We’ll march into battle soon.
I have something to consult with you.
- Help me think it through.
- What is it?
Help me gather forces for war.
I will summon the deity
to descend into Lord Kosol’s body.
Last night you pleased me so much.
Let’s go another round.