I'm the Most Beautiful Count (2025) s01e09 Episode Script

Soldiers from the royal court
came and killed everyone.
They said it was an order…
…from Somdet Saenyakon.
Once back at the palace,
sound the war drums at once.
This time, you must train
seriously for battle.
Start with Jade as the tank,
the front-line fighter.
Your Majesty will be the mage,
supporting from the center.
Banjong will be the carry.
Kosol will be the assassin.
He must find a way to take down Somdet.
Have you told Banjong yet?
Told him?
About what?
That the two of us are lovers now,
and you should turn him down.
Not yet.
Then why haven’t you?
What are you waiting for?
I’m just afraid that
he might get confused.
Before this,
I once confessed my love to him,
and now suddenly I go and reject him.
I wouldn’t even know what reason to give.
Hearts can change at any time.
It’s nothing strange
that yesterday you loved,
and today you don’t.
But speaking your feelings honestly
is what you should do,
instead of holding back
and making things so gloomy.
That way, Banjong can stop
his hopeless dreams.
But won’t he be hurt?
So what if he is?
If he dares to love,
he must dare to be hurt.
And every time I see him
flirt with you, it grates me.
One day, I might not be able to hold back.
I’ll smash his face in
just for being annoying.
Don’t you dare.
When the time and opportunity arises,
I’ll tell him myself.
Give me time to sort out my heart.
And tell me.
How can I be sure you won’t
change your heart for another?
No.
No, what?
You said it yourself,
that hearts can change anytime.
So how can I be sure
you’ll love me forever and ever?
I was talking about people in general.
But I’m not like the rest.
Everyone in this world but me.
I’ll love you unconditionally.
A guy like you,
saying things like that, huh?
Can I write that line down?
I’ll use it to write a new song.
The title will be,
"I’m Not Like Anyone Else".
Brother Kosol.
Oh, are you eating?
I came right on time.
Mind if I join you?
Huh?
Shrimp paste chili dip.
So pungent.
Let’s see what I brought along.
Fermented fish dip.
Smells good.
Looks tasty, doesn’t it?
I made this especially for you,
Brother Kosol.
The shrimp paste again.
Ugh, stinky.
Jade, what are you doing?
Why aren’t you asleep yet?
I was waiting for the Count, my Lord.
Worradej has been staying
at Kosol's quarters.
He hasn’t returned here for many nights.
And you’re still waiting?
I must wait, my Lord,
in case the Count chooses to sleep here,
so I can attend to him.
And how long will you wait?
Once the moon rises high
above the treetops,
I’ll go to bed, my Lord.
Your Majesty.
Where are you going, Your Majesty?
To wait here and keep you company.
Please don’t, my Lord.
You should rest.
You must train early tomorrow morning.
I can wait by myself, my Lord.
Aren’t we training partners?
I sleep when you sleep.
I wake when you wake.
I’ve told you before, you’re my friend.
And friends should do everything together.
Well then…
I’ll go to bed, Your Majesty.
- Jade.
- Yes, Your Majesty.
Come lie here on the bed with me.
Your Majesty…
I wouldn’t dare.
The curse would fall upon me.
Again?
If the curse falls upon you,
I’ll have the royal physician
treat you myself.
Come up.
Your Majesty, I…
Do you dare defy my command?
No one escapes royal punishment.
A lowly servant lying on the king’s bed,
that would be truly improper, sire.
Then sleep there, if you must.
But stay and keep me company.
You always fall asleep first.
Don’t you dare fall asleep.
Hey, Jade.
Have you ever had someone you loved?
Jade.
Falling asleep this fast, really?
Jade, wake up and answer me.
Have you ever loved someone?
Jade.
Jade.
Jade.
I’m already grown like this,
why have I never loved anyone?
I don’t know why.
Banjong.
Well…
That last shot I fired yesterday,
I still don’t know
if it hit the mark or not.
- Shoot.
- Enough practice for today.
I’ll hold your hand
and teach you until you never miss.
Still missed.
Just grazed it again.
Really?
Then I guess I’m not cut out for shooting.
I should do something else.
I don’t want to waste your time.
It’s fine. I’m glad to teach you.
I don’t feel tired at all.
I’ll keep teaching you until you hit true.
Even if it takes a lifetime.
Then maybe…
I should get glasses first.
The problem might be my eyesight.
Glasses?
Perfect. You’ll be my partner in crime.
Banjong, you…
Don’t say that. I’m shy.
You’re shy because of me?
So that means you feel something for me.
This is a prelude
to accepting my love, isn’t it?
Go ahead, say it. I’m ready to hear it.
Uh…
Easy now, Banjong.
- I…
- I get it.
Accepting someone’s love can be hard.
But right now, it’s just the two of us.
No need to be shy.
Speaking your feelings honestly
matters more than holding back
and leaving things in the air like this.
The truth is…
I have something to tell you.
Banjong.
I don’t…
Banjong?
What’s wrong with you?
Banjong, what’s wrong with you?
Banjong.
- Banjong.
- Can't breathe.
Help, somebody help!
Please, someone help!
Banjong, what’s happening?
Help!
Help, somebody help!
Help! Banjong!
Help!
Stay with me!
Help! Help!
Banjong.
Huh? You faked a seizure?
I didn’t know what else to do.
I just needed to buy myself some time.
So I’d have more time
to prove my feelings to Worradej.
What about you?
Does Kosol seem to like you back?
Kind of, yeah.
Yesterday Kosol ate the food I made.
He really seemed to enjoy it.
Eat it, please.
Or should I feed you?
No need for that.
I’ll eat it myself.
Is it good?
Look at his face.
See if he actually wants to eat.
He does. If not, he’d have spat it out.
Right, Kosol?
See? Kosol likes my cooking.
Here, one more bite.
No, thanks.
In that case,
you’ll have to cook for Kosol every day.
Don’t ever miss a day.
Your cooking skills
might make Kosol leave Worradej
and turn his eyes to you.
Since Worradej can’t cook at all.
As for me,
I’ll keep chasing after Worradej.
Divide and conquer, that’s the plan.
Same target.
Deal.
And when I hit my goal,
I’ll find a way
to split you from Worradej.
Again.
Harder.
Elbow strike.
Another elbow.
Elbow strike.
That's good.
- Good.
- Again.
Come on. Hit again.
Harder.
Swing that punch.
Come on.
Hit. Elbow.
Swing it. Kick again.
Kosol. Here’s some water.
Thanks.
But take it to your brother.
I can get some myself.
I added a floral essence
to this water just for you.
It’s extra refreshing.
Don’t turn me down.
Here, let me feed you.
Feeling refreshed?
Worradej.
Are you sore anywhere?
I can give you a massage.
No, I’m fine. Not sore yet.
If I do get sore, I can handle it myself.
Even if you’re not sore,
a massage won’t hurt.
It’ll help your muscles relax.
I learned it from Wat Pho, you know.
Somdet’s army is coming.
We’ve got one watch to prepare.
Everyone, to your posts.
Follow the plan we laid out.
Go.
Move, quick.
- Get in!
- Wait.
They’re opening
the city gates to welcome us?
That looks way too suspicious.
It must be some kind of trap.
When their troops march in,
we’ll leave our gates wide open,
with not a single guard stationed there.
Are you out of your mind?
How could we just open the gates
and let them in so easily?
Our forces are far fewer.
If we clash head-on at the walls,
we’ll lose men for nothing.
This plan will make them paranoid.
We’ll lure them inside the city.
It’ll be easier to deal with them there.
All of you,
stay alert with every step you take.
This city is riddled with traps.
Is that clear?
- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.
Here they are, everyone. Come on in!
- Come on in. Come on!
- Come inside!
Hurry in!
Count your kids and family carefully.
Pandao, take everyone
to hide in that room.
This way. Grandma, are you okay?
You okay? Easy now.
Walk slowly.
Search every corner.
Take them all alive
and bring them back as slaves.
If anyone resists, kill them.
The only one to capture alive
is King Chaiyached.
Go on in, Grandma.
Inside, careful now.
- Get inside.
- Hurry, go inside.
- Quickly.
- Get inside.
Let's go.
- Go first. Go on.
- Get inside.
Kids, we need to stay quiet now.
If you’re loud, the enemies will take you.
The elderly and children
will hide together.
It’ll be easier to look after.
Soldiers and volunteer forces
will set up the ambush.
Spread out at different posts.
This plan will split them
into small groups,
and we can finish them off easier.
So divide yourselves up,
and choose who’ll take which post.
As for me…
I’ll deal with that Somdet myself.
Kosol.
You’d better surrender,
and I’ll spare your lives.
Otherwise,
I’ll wipe you all out,
until Singhanakhon becomes a ghost town.
Everyone!
You heard the enemy’s threats, right?
Defend our land to the very last breath!
Soldiers!
Whoever slaughters
the most Singhanakhon people
will earn a reward from me!
Charge!
Whoever’s hiding, come out now!
If I find you myself,
I’ll gut you on the spot.
Forgive me.
Please grant me absolution.
Come out. No more hiding.
I know someone’s inside.
Come out!
If you don’t, I’ll break
the door down right now!
Break it down!
Harder!
Push again!
If they break through, what do we do?
They won’t get through.
Because we’ve got help.
Help?
This cat…
Why’s it so huge?
Enjoy your meal, Moo Moo.
The one accusing others of treason
is the true traitor himself.
I only seek to save the land.
A weak king will bring ruin to the realm.
I shall restore the nation.
Aren’t you ashamed of your own vile words?
I’m sick of hearing them.
Storm the palace!
Seize King Chaiyached!
Storm the palace!
Pandao, open the door. It’s me.
Did you finish them all?
Moo Moo took care of them.
I doubt anyone else will come here.
You stay here
and look after the villagers.
I’ll head into the city.
Wait.
Be careful.
Thanks.
Hey, wait.
Moo Moo…
won't eat me, will it?
Moo Moo doesn’t eat women.
Dressed like this,
I may be safe from Somdet’s soldiers,
but how can I be sure
I won’t be attacked by my own side?
Your Majesty.
Everyone in Singhanakhon knows your face.
No one would dare harm you, Your Majesty.
Then stay close to me.
If anyone tries to hurt me, you can help.
The villagers are hiding
over there, right?
No, sir.
They’re over there, but…
I just saw them that way.
Or maybe they’ve all gone already.
I really don’t remember, sir.
Attack.
Banjong.
Worradej, are you hurt?
I’m fine. Thank you so much.
Banjong.
Banjong.
Banjong.
Banjong.
Banjong.
Please, stop.
Don’t do this.
We’ve never held any grudge.
We didn’t even know each other before.
Please stop.
I don’t want to kill you,
but it’s my duty.
Rest in peace.
Kosol.
Attack!
Kosol, please help Banjong.
Banjong!
Your Majesty, using this tactic
on the palace guards,
we managed to push them back
and seize many of their weapons.
Including this gun.
It was also taken from the palace guards.
But that Somdet Saenyakorn
still hasn’t been captured.
He must still be inside this palace.
We need a way to lure him out.
Take this.
When the time is right, fire.
That’s not right, Your Majesty.
You’d be putting yourself
in too much danger.
It should be Your Majesty
who takes the shot.
Let me be the decoy instead.
You can’t lure Somdet.
He doesn’t care about you.
He only cares about me.
But what if something goes wrong?
Somdet should be here by now.
Enough talking. Do as I say.
Running home already, Somdet?
I didn’t realize
there was still one soldier
of Thanapura left.
Your Majesty.
Playtime is over.
Come back to the palace with me.
Back to being a puppet,
pulled by your strings as before?
It’s you whose time is up.
It’s time I took the power back from you
and handed it to its rightful owner.
The rightful owner?
Don’t tell me you mean Your Majesty.
Jade, what are you doing?
Why haven’t you fired yet?
Well?
Who do you mean?
Whoever I mean, it doesn’t matter.
But one thing’s for sure, it isn’t yours.
Put down your ambition.
Return to the order where you belong.
The order where I belong?
I’ll decide that for myself.
Jade.
Sir, I found this one
lying in wait to shoot you.
Jade.
An ambush, is it?
Such dishonor is unworthy of Your Majesty.
Next time you fight me,
do it face-to-face.
What would you want me to do?
- Kill him.
- Yes, sir.
You want me, don’t you?
Does it sting?
Bear with it.
It’ll be over in a moment.
Reckless fool.
Who told you to be careless in battle?
Lucky you’re still alive.
If that blade had cut deeper,
your bones would’ve been shattered.
Hey, Kosol.
Can’t you speak nicely?
Banjong risked his life to save me
and got slashed on the back.
Try praising him. Comfort him.
Say something kind for once.
Let it go, Worradej.
Just you applying medicine on me
already fills my heart.
I don’t need hope from anyone else.
Now you’re making me wonder.
That you took the blade on your back
just to cozy up to Worradej?
Are you out of your mind?
Who would think like that?
Go do your job already.
I’ll stay here and look after Banjong.
- You're kicking me out?
- No.
Do you want to sit here with Banjong
while I go do your duties for you?
Does it hurt?
Hang in there, Banjong.
Should’ve let him die
instead of saving him.
Don’t mind him.
He’s probably just constipated.
That’s why he’s cranky
and taking it out on everyone.
Lord Kosol!
Please help Jade!
What happened?
Where’s Chaiyached?
Why are you here alone?
I was lying in wait to snipe Somdet.
Then suddenly I blacked out.
At that time, King Chaiyached
was with Somdet.
Since you want
to take the throne in my place,
why not kill me outright?
Why drag me back alive?
Hey, Somdet.
I am loyal to Your Majesty.
I would never dare commit
such a grave sin.
Yet you leash me like cattle
and still dare speak of loyalty?
That is because Your Majesty
has strayed too far off the path.
I must force you back
onto the rightful track.
Somdet.
Since I’m already in your grasp,
tell me clearly.
What’s on your mind?
At least then I’ll know my place
and how I should conduct myself.
If I were to kill Your Majesty,
I would lose all legitimacy
to seize power.
Other provincial lords
would storm Thanapura,
accusing me of treason.
Thus, Your Majesty is
still of great use to me.
So that’s how it is.
My Lord, someone is riding after us.
It must be Kosol.
He guards his brother
like a cobra guards its eggs.
Shall we find cover first, My Lord?
Our forces are already too few.
Our weapons have all been seized by them.
If you know
you’re no match for my elder brother,
then crawl into a hole and hide.
Otherwise my brother will surely kill you.
We’ll rest here for now.
Once Kosol passes, we’ll move on.
Yes, My Lord.
Ched!
Ched!
Ched, where are you?
Ched!
They’re getting closer, sir.
Why did they stop the horse?
Where’s his helmet?
He was wearing it earlier.
Uh… I’m not sure, sir.
But I saw His Majesty
wearing it on the way.
The forest is vast.
Kosol will never find us here.
Hey!
Hey!
Stop!
Give it here.
Hand it over.
Give it to me.
Shameless grown-up stealing a kid’s toy.
Jade, be my page.
Ched and Jade sound alike,
so we’ll make a perfect duo.
I already told you, you’re my friend.
What about His Majesty?
I know you can’t forget your old master,
but don’t abandon me either.
Jade.
Your Majesty.
What’s wrong? Why are you crying?
I’m not crying, sire.
Are you crying because
you’re worried about me?
Your Majesty, you’re not hurt, are you?
My Lord.
We should deal with Kosol first, sir.
Why are you here alone?
Weren’t you captured by Samdet?
Yes, I was taken by him.
But once they knew you were close behind,
they ran off in a hurry.
At least they were wise enough
not to fight you.
Did they hurt you at all?
Not at all. I’m fine, all in one piece.
Chaiyached.
Didn’t I tell you to stay put?
Is it that hard not to risk yourself?
See, I’m fine now.
Why are you scolding me?
What if something happened to you?
Come on.
I know you’d never
let anything happen to me.
Am I right?
I just went out a bit. What could happen?
Are you okay?
I’m fine, Your Majesty.
Then why are you crying?
You were worried about me, weren’t you?
Hey, I’ve got something to tell you.
Sit.
That Somdet, he tied me up
and dragged me off so far away.
I walked till my legs
gave out, sore all over.
But I kept trying to find a way to escape.
So I started talking to him,
hoping I could dig out some secrets.
And did you get anything, Your Highness?
Got plenty, actually.
But I knew Kosol would come save me.
So I tossed my hat,
and he really found me.
I must apologize to you, Worradej.
I truly caused you trouble.
I'll find a craftsman
to remake my glasses right away.
So you won’t have to suffer
being my arms and legs like this.
It’s all right.
You risked your life to save me.
Let me do something
to repay your kindness.
Until you get your new glasses,
whatever you want to pick up or do,
just call me anytime.
I’ll be your eyes for you.
Brother Banjong.
How are you? Where did you get hit?
On the back.
Wor, what did you do to my brother?
- Tell me now!
- Pandao.
Worradej didn’t do anything.
I went in to save him
and got hurt by the enemy.
Go on. Get out of here.
I’ll take care of my brother myself.
I’m not leaving.
I’m the reason Banjong got hurt.
I’ll stay and look after him as atonement.
- No need.
- Yes need.
Shouldn’t you be at the infirmary
helping the wounded?
They’re already short-handed.
I quit. I’ll take care of my brother.
- You should go help--
- Pandao.
Don’t you remember what we agreed?
I remember.
Even if I’d rather not, honestly.
Look, I let you take care of my brother.
Do it properly.
I’ll come back to check later.
No need for that.
I can take better care of him than you.
We’ve been through battles
for a while now.
I think we should hold a celebration.
Let everyone enjoy themselves
and bring back the spirit.
To Somdet, our scouts reported
Singhanakhon will host a festival
on the 12th full moon of the year.
It’s said to be a grand event.
I don’t know what you’ve been through
to become like this,
but if one knows right from wrong,
one should choose to change and improve.
It’s up to you
whether you’ll accept it or not.