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Episode 1
Charge!
General Yu!
You are the backbone of the country.
The Emperor is always full of praise when he mentions you.
Why would you waste your talent for Wei State when it is destined for doom?
Why don't you come to the palace with me and enjoy a life of luxury?
Be ready to die!
Kill them all! Kill them!
Uncle, why are they always in a battle?
Because of greed, they are never satisfied.
I don't like it!
When I grow up, I'll stop them!
Silly Yun Er, can you really stop them?
I'll fight against them if they won't listen to me.
I won't stop until they obey my words!
Miao Ge, am I beautiful?
Remember my words, women must be beautiful.
Only beautiful women can tempt men.
Then they will do anything for you.
Do you understand me?
Don't worry. One day, I will let all men in the world fall madly in love with you.
You won't understand now.
What happened?
We are trapped by the soldiers of Chen State.
Wei State is about to be destroyed!
What about us?
I'd rather die than surrender.
We should give up our lives for this country!
My beloved, will you die with me?
Of course. Of course, I will.
You must be tired and thirsty after days of fighting.
I have prepared some wine for you, so why don't you have some now?
General.
Miao Ge must have been frightened.
Tell her to come over here.
Yes.
Come here, Qing Lian.
My beloved, are you really willing to die with me?
Why do you ask this?
I can tell from your eyes that you still desire to live.
I am only in my twenties and I haven't lived long.
Father!
Don't be scared!
Men who cannot protect women are useless!
Mother!
Mother...
You...
I switched the wine glasses.
Come over here, Miao Ge.
Miao Ge!
I'll escape here with you!
Miao Ge!
- Mother! - Miao Ge!
- Mother!
Miao Ge!
Hurry!
Let's go!
Miao Ge, come on! Hurry!
Miao Ge, look into my eyes.
Remember my words.
Father, look! There's a pretty sword here!
Shush! Didn't I tell you to speak softly?
Don't talk.
Lie down and pretend to be dead!
Yun Er, don't be nosy.
Are you dead or alive?
You're still alive. Where are your parents?
You don't have a home anymore?
Don't be afraid, I'll protect you.
I'll ask my father to take you home, okay?
Le Er, hurry. Let's go!
Father, she's still alive. Let's take her home?
Le Er, there are battles everywhere.
I cannot adopt every child.
Let's just give her some money and leave.
Let's go.
Father!
No! I like her and I want to take her home!
She's mine and I want to take her with me!
Father, I am begging you.
I can give up my New Year's Day gift this year.
Father...
All right then. Hurry! Let's go!
Let's go!
We're taking you home with us now. You will have a home very soon.
We will live together from now on.
We can study and play together.
Do you still remember your name?
How dare you, you little servant!
You have learned to steal?
This is the Lu Residence.
That is our young mistress.
It is only natural she takes what is in her own home.
Who do you think you are?
You are a piece of trash that was taken home.
How dare you compare yourself to her?
How dare you stare at me!
You're not convinced?
Still staring at me, you little homeless thief?
If I don't teach you a lesson today then my name will no longer be Yu Nu!
Will you still dare to steal things?
You won't answer me?
- Answer me! - Let go of her!
Young mistress, she stole food.
If I don't teach her a lesson today we will have a thief in our household!
I won't allow you to hit her!
If you hit her, I'll ask Father to beat you and kick you out of here!
Young mistress, she is a servant!
Who said she is a servant?
I want my parents to adopt her as their daughter.
She will be my sister from then on.
If you bully her then you are bullying me!
Do you understand?
Yes.
Let's go.
Does it hurt?
These boot-licking servants are all spoiled by my mother.
You're really silly, too.
Why didn't you yell and cry when she hit you?
Wouldn't you be pitiful if I didn't go over to save you?
Don't worry. I won't let them bully you anymore.
I'll have my parents adopt you as their daughter.
You will be the second young mistress in my family.
No one will dare bully you.
Miao Ge.
What?
Miao Ge. 'Miao' for wit and humor.
'Ge' for war.
Your name is 'Miao Ge?'
This is great! I thought you can't speak!
You are the nicest to me in this world.
So I trust in you the most.
You must promise to be nice to me forever.
Don't leave me behind, all right?
Yes, I promise you. I won't ever leave you behind.
In the future, what's mine is yours.
We'll always be close to each other, all right?
Father, did you hear what I said?
I did! I did!
You want me to adopt Miao Ge as my daughter, don't you?
Will you agree to it?
Le Er, Miao Ge has just settled into our home.
Her personality and her family are completely unknown to us.
Won't it be too hasty to adopt her so soon?
It isn't! I can ensure you she is a wonderful person.
Really?
Why is it so dark in the house?
De! De!
I have to look at some account books tonight.
Miao Ge, what are you doing?
You saved my life, so I think this is the only thing I can do for you.
Father, you can see for yourself. She really is a wonderful person.
Please agree to my request.
Yes, I agree to it.
This is great! We will now become sisters!
The stitches must be even and hidden.
Not only should the surface look neat, the back should also be neat.
The stitches must be even and hidden.
Not only should the surface look neat, the back should also be neat.
It hurts! I don't want to learn anymore.
Le Er, you can't be a quitter.
Look at Miao Ge.
This is what Miao Ge likes to do, not me.
Do I have to learn everything she likes?
I'm off to read some books.
Stop reading books.
All these books have made you silly. Ignorance is a woman's virtue.
Books are nothing compared to having at least one skill.
If your man abandons you in the future, you can still make a living with embroidery.
Mother, I don't understand.
Why should I base my life on that of another?
Why should I torment myself now for a stranger I will marry?
What is worse is that this man prefers me stupid!
Nonsense! This is a woman's destiny.
What is destiny? I don't believe in it.
- Le Er! - Le Er!
Le Er!
Godmother, don't be angry at Le Er.
She is still young.
One day, she will appreciate your efforts.
I'm not angry, but I feel sorry for her.
How can women not be obedient in such times?
I grew up learning the moral injunctions for women by heart.
If Le Er can't understand such morals
she will have a very hard time in the future.
Miao Ge, you must remember.
Women cannot be too bright.
I'm worried Le Er will attract too much attention in the future.
She might have to pay for it.
Godmother, I understand.
Dear, let me change your shoes first.
Allow me to accompany you indoors to take a rest.
What are you thinking about?
The world is such a strange place.
Men and women get married before meeting each other.
Then women have to obey the words of a stranger for life.
She has to serve him and treat him like God.
She has to forsake her self-identity.
How is that different from a dead person?
Men are above and women are below.
Men are in the lead and women follow.
That is perfectly justified.
What a load of shit.
Le Er!
Why is it okay when men swear, but shameful when women swear?
I don't care! I insist on saying it!
I want to be a different woman.
You don't ever want to get married?
Of course, I do!
But I will look for the man I will be with forever
on my own.
Where will you go looking for him?
The world is huge and half the population is men.
One of them is the right one for me.
Do you mean you are going to look for him out in the world?
Why not?
Le Er, that is forbidden.
Le Er!
Sir, come on in.
This way, please.
Here. This way, please.
Sir, what would you like to order?
Here is your wine.
Please enjoy.
Does this young master think my dancing does not appeal to refined tastes?
I don't know anything about singing and dancing.
Then why did you look on with such disdain?
Obscene music only befuddles people.
It does not benefit the country in any way.
You can choose to befuddle men.
And I can choose not to be befuddled.
Such words are not true.
Musicians exist in the past and present.
Their music is often invigorating and serves as a morale boost.
You belittle the effects of music
so you must be a vulgar man who has never known music.
I am a vulgar man.
So why would you cast pearls before swine?
Please feel free to continue.
Stand right there!
Red Rose, why go after a man who doesn't appreciate you?
Did you get all amorous because he is a handsome man?
Show me some respect and get out of my way!
Stop right there!
We have a virtuous woman here in the restaurant.
Did everyone hear her?
A lowly dancer like you dared to talk to me about respect?
I will show you what respect means.
Let go of me! Let me go!
You brat! You asked for it.
Who dares to come up here?
Come with me!
You can let go of me now.
Thank you for saving me.
I didn't want to save you.
But I can't tolerate those rogues.
What is your name?
There is nothing to tell.
We won't meet again.
It's done. Load it on to the cart.
Hurry up, all of you. Hurry!
Speed up and do it properly. Hurry!
Straighten up those boxes.
Place that one on top!
It's done, let's go.
- You scared me to death! - Shush!
If Godfather hears us, we'll be punished.
He won't because he just left.
He is out again?
He stays out all night lately.
Do you think my mother knows where he goes?
How would I know?
I can't ask the elders such personal questions.
I'll talk to my mother.
Le Er, do you intend to talk to her dressed in that costume?
I have to change out of it!
We are now a family.
You can talk to me about anything. I won't let you feel upset.
Thank you, Madam.
Don't call me Madam anymore.
Yes, my sister.
Mother!
Why don't you leave and I'll send you some jewelry later?
Yes.
Mother, is Yu Nu getting married?
She is marrying into our household.
In? Who is she marrying in our household?
Silly child. Who else would she marry?
Your father, of course.
We have been married for twenty years.
I've always felt guilty for not being able to give him a son.
Now Yu Nu will be able to help me fulfill this wish.
The weight is finally off my shoulders.
- Mother, how could you? - It is only right that I do so.
It is only right that you do so?
Who said so?
Mother, be honest.
Do you really want Father to have a concubine?
Do you?
It is better than him stay out all night.
Are you implying Father is seeing someone?
That is just my speculation, but I don't have any evidence.
Mother, instead of speculating, why don't you just ask him?
Why don't you investigate into it?
What should I ask? What should I investigate?
It's normal for a man to have another woman.
Women who ask too many questions will become a laughing stock.
I decided to get your father a concubine because I am worried he's too tired.
Yu Nu is part of the household, after all.
Le Er, what's wrong?
Mother, you are so pathetic.
Le Er, I know what you are thinking.
But Le Er, men are superior.
It is immoral to go against them.
What's more, I'd rather choose a nice woman for your father
than have him bring a woman home.
After all, I was the one who chose her.
In appreciation of my favor to her
she won't abuse you even if she bears your father a son.
Le Er.
I am doing this for your sake.
You are not a man so I have to protect you.
I don't want some other woman to take away what is in our family.
Do you understand me?
No, I don't.
I don't want such protection.
I don't want protection that is so manipulative.
Le Er.
[Lu Residence]
- Thank you, sir. - Take care.
- Thank you. - You are welcome.
- Here. - Thank you.
- Take care. - Thank you.
- Here. - Thank you.
Master, it is almost time.
All right.
Master, let me do it for you.
Why don't you do it for me?
Hurry! Take over.
Daydreaming again?
I think my mother is really pitiful.
She let Yu Nu marry my father.
But still, she can't hold on to him.
A woman's status is decided by her child's gender.
Is carrying on the family line the main purpose of a woman's life?
Women might think so but men don't appreciate the effort.
Miao Ge, listen.
I would only be with a man who wants to be with me out of love.
I want to pursue romance, regardless of everything.
Romance?
De.
Master Lu.
Master Lu, why are there fewer weapons these days?
I have already ordered my men to speed up production.
But we didn't have much time.
No one could rest so this is all we have.
But a war is about to break out.
- You will have to make better use of time. - Yes, we will.
Who are you?
Warrior, please spare his life.
He is my son.
Walk faster or we won't get home before the day breaks.
Why are you moody?
I didn't even mind that you followed me in secret.
What do you feel so wronged about?
What do you want from me as a father?
Do you still regard me as your father?
Of course I do.
I always thought you are a man of indomitable spirit.
Didn't you also say war is a sin?
I never would have thought my father, who is a man of high morals
is now an arms merchant.
Bastard!
- Where are you going? - Young mistress!
Master, you hit her too...
I hit her too hard just now.
Run after her and bring her back quickly!
What happened to you? Wake up.
Are you all right?
Young Mistress?
Young Mistress, you are awake.
Miss, it's fortunate a young warrior saved you.
Otherwise you would have fainted on the streets late at night.
Anything could have happened to you.
A young warrior?
He left after he brought you back home.
I didn't take a good look at his face either.
Sweet pastry! Here comes some sweet pastry!
- Master. - It'll crumble if you don't eat it soon.
Le Er.
- Le Er? - Mother wants you to have a concubine.
She said it's because I'm not a man.
You need a son to carry on the family line.
Father, although I am a woman, I have the ambition of a man.
I long for a peaceful era and freedom.
That's great.
You've grown up and have ambitions.
So I will tell you a secret.
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