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Previously Jing and family forsake evil for righteousness.
Jiang ziya devised an ingenious plan to save them.
Li Jing and Nezha finally reunited and became an unstoppable force.
Seize all of them!
Kill him!
Our respects to you, Father.
Your Majesty I heard Li Jing is on the run.
Yes, Your Majesty.
That traitor!
Your Majesty, in terms of Loyalty to the country,
who could compare with Bi Gan?
And who could be more loyal than Li Jing?
One is dead while the other is on the run.
It goes to show that Shang has lost the support of the people.
We mustn't lose the support of the people.
The Imperial Court isn't losing their support.
It's Your Majesty who is unhappy with us.
Your Majesty, to regain the support of the people,
We must stop the investigation on traitors.
In the midst of investigation, Chaoge has become a living hell.
Everyone fears for his life.
Why should they fear for their lives?
Deng Jiugong.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Issue an imperial edict to tell the people not to be afraid.
The Imperial Court won't wrong the innocent.
- Yes, Your... - Forget that edict, Deng Jiugong.
Issue a stern edict instead.
Those who withhold information shall be tied to the hot pillar.
Your wish is my command.
Father, I'm afraid...
that history will label you as a tyrant
Your Majesty, there to is history book here.
It chronicles the usurpation of overthrown kings by traitors,
and their sad endings.
Do you want to be like them?
Father...
Your Majesty,
you're the king and I'm your subject.
At home, you're the husband and I'm your wife.
Would a wife
ever harm her husband?
Every word I say
is meant for your good.
Your Majesty, I'm just a woman.
I should only be dolling myself up every day.
Why should I bother myself with state matters every day?
Why am I losing sleep and appetite every day?
It's because I want to share Your Majesty's burden.
Everything I've done...
is for Your Majesty's good.
Break it up.
One of you is my first wife,
the other is my favourite concubine.
What both of you say makes sense.
Well, let's do this...
My head hurts. Let's discuss this tomorrow after I have some rest.
Shiniang, from what I see of your pulse,
you're not suffering a relapse of old injuries...
accumulated from your countless battles.
What's ailing you?
I was very unlucky.
Do you remember Pipa? She asked me to help deliver her child.
When I got there, both the mother and the baby were danger.
After much scurrying, the baby was born.
But it turned into a fox and bit me.
What an evil woman.
Shiniang, you're a practitioner of Taoism too.
You should know there is no cure for such venom.
Why didn't you tell Li Jing, Nezha and the rest?
They must not know about this.
It'll only cause them to worry.
I don't want the children to go to the battlefield with worries.
They can't help me anyway. Please don't tell them, Your Excellency.
How long a person live,
is predestined by heaven.
Happy or sad, life has yo go on.
So why shouldn't I opt to live happily?
But there is something bothering me.
What's that?
Jing-ge and Nezha have just reunited
They're both as stubborn as mules.
I'm afraid they might not get along
Don't worry about that.
If Nezha is unfilial to Li Jing,
I'll give him a dressing-down.
I'm counting on Your Excellency.
Jing-ge is too proud to admit he can't get over reality.
That's true. But like you say,
it's useless to worry too much.
Don't try to fool me, 3-Eyed Boy.
I don't believe you can beat my entire household.
I didn't say that, but let me be frank with you.
My nickname is Rice Bucket King. I'm an invincible eater.
Have, a wager with me.
Don't bet with him, Father. He can down 5 tubs of rice at one go.
Our household eats no less than that too.
Sometimes, even more!
What's the happy occasion?
3-Eyed Boy is challenging us!
I don't believe he can eat more than our entire household.
Take up his wager! I saw him eating only 2 bowls of rice today.
- The bet is on! - Yeah.
Yang Jian, I saw you eat only 2 bowls of rice today.
- Only 2 bowls of rice? - Yes.
- Isn't that bad? - yes.
- Won't I lose for sure? - Just think about it.
Shouldn't I be frightened? Frightened now, eh?
I'm so terrified!
2 bowls of rice aren't enough to fill the gaps between my teeth!
I've never seen a more boastful man in my life.
I'll carry your shoes if I can't beat you today.
The loser of the wager will wash the clothes of all the soldiers.
That includes Lianhua's, Aunt Yin's and Old Madam's clothes.
Fine, as long as everyone is is happy!
Jinzha, Muzha, Shiniang, we must beat him today!
We'll definitely beat you!
3-Eyed Boy. you're going to do a lot of laundry.
Nezha, don't lose face in front of West Marquis and Prime Minister.
Since everyone's so happy,
I shall referee the contest.
This involves our entire household. Come over, Lianhua!
Hold on, Lianhua! You're so unreasonable, Aunt Yin.
Lianhua is my sister!
She'll soon become part of my family.
Don't say that, Aunt Yin.
You don't have to be shy.
Nezha, pull her over!
Come over. Mother is beckoning to you.
That's so unfair. There are so many of you.
Yang Jian, I'll help you. Really'?
How are you related to him?
You said Lianhua will become your family member.
I might becomes family too.
I don't care about the details. Let's start the contest.
Great, let's start!
Step on it!
Master, Madam. Missy is...
Master Huang.
Nianlang my poor boy.
How can you let a child freeze for 3 days outdoors?
Put this on. Do you feel cold?
Can I call you "Granny"?
Of course you can. We're family.
You're Nianlang? You're very intelligent indeed.
Why are you gawking at the dishes?
You've never seen such good dishes before, right? Sit down and eat.
Nianlang! How can you be so rude? You shouldn't take food from others!
Come over here.
Master Huang, we've waited outside for days.
We just hope you can tell us how Yang Jian is doing.
Did you really see him?
If you don't want to speak to me,
you can nod or shake your head.
Just nod your head if Yang Jian is alive.
Shake your head if he's already dead.
Master Huang.
Why be so courteous? You're my daughter after all.
We have endless things to say. How can I just nod or shake my head?
Address, our father. He's willing to acknowledge you.
Master,
If you sign the separation document
and leave that useless Yang Jian,
we'll be reunited.
And one more thing.
His Majesty is recalling me to Chaoge next month.
We'll live in Chaoge in future.
Isn't that better? No one there knows about your disgraceful past.
I've found a good match for you. He's a high-ranking official
You'll never suffer again.
Mother.
I don't think I can attend your birthday feast next month.
Please take care of yourself.
The weather is cold! Remember to put on more clothes.
Father, you go to war regularly.
Please take care of yourself.
I shall take my leave.
Let's leave, Nianlang.
Yan-er, let's talk things out.
Let them leave!
We were talking nicely just now.
Why must you force her to remarry?
You're going to the battlefield for at least 6 months this time.
I want the 3 of you,
to kneel down and kowtow to your parents to bid farewell.
You don't have to do this.
You're grown-ups.
Filial piety resides in the heart.
You're their father. Do you have any instructions for them?
Shiniang, even Heaven and Earth know that...
the kowtows your three sons are to offer you..
are what you fully deserved.
Kneel down the three of you.
That will do.
- Take care, Father. - Take care, Mother.
That will do. Take care, Mother.
Get up, good boys
Father.
Take good care of Mother.
She's ill, but she's putting on a brave front.
If she looks ashen, it means her illness is acting up again.
I will take care of her. Be careful on your journey.
All has been decided. It's time to set out!
Yes, Your Excellency!
Take good care.
Take care, Mother.
You must take care too.
Take care. Aunt Yin.
Take care, Aunt Yin. General Li and everyone.
- Take care. - Take care.
- Let's go. - Farewell.
Nezha.
- Yes? Mother? - Do you remember the motto?
Yes. "Repentance is priceless"
Don't just remember it. Put it into action.
Jinzha, Muzha.
Don't always hang your heads.
You're both very capable. Be brave.
Yes, Mother.
It's time to go.
Take care, Mother.
A month later, West Marquis casts a divination for Shang Dynasty.
It reveals that disaster will befall the Queen.
Her two sons will face their most perilous moment in in life too.
Though West Marquis and the Queen are on opposite camps,
he knows that the Queen is a benevolent person.
He can't help but shed a tear of sympathy for the Queen.
Reality soon unfolds just as predicted.
The battle between the Queen and Daji has reached a boiling point.
The Queen is worn out from..
her daily clashes with Daji.
She knows that she is no match for Daji in scheming.
The only way to get rid of Daji...
is to expose her identity as Chief of foxes.
She thus writes to Yunzhongzi and explains the situation,
asking him for assistance.
Master, Chaoge is in chaos.
Isn't it dangerous for us to join the fray?
Grand master said Taoists shouldn't be drawn into politics.
Why don't we stay and make more lotus-root pixie at Lotus Lake?
It'll help aggrieved spirits to find shelter.
The Imperial Courts is simply atrocious.
To attain enlightenment,
we should uphold righteousness as well
Rather than helping aggrieved spirits,
we might as well kill demons to stamp out the root of evil.
Yes. Master
Help!
How are you feeling?
I'm going to give birth.
You can't be serious!
Let me see you home.
I'll go look for your husband.
Shouldn't we get her a midwife?
I can't wait! Please help me! I'm really going to give birth!
Hang on. We'll think of something.
It brooks no delay. Think of something, Master!
That's right Master!
You shouldn't have left your house knowing you're going to give birth.
We'll deliver the baby here.
A meritorious deed fulfilled.
How's the baby doing?
The baby is delivered. He's a boy.
He has nice features.
Madam. may I carry your baby?
Of course.
Isn't the baby cute?
Meet your doom!
Yunzhongzi, you make lotus-root pixies for aggrieved spirits.
Ever made one for yourself?
We'll proceed as planned.
Beauty, don't squabble with the Queen every day.
She's my wife of many years You're putting me in a spot.
You know my heart is always with you.
- Protect his Majesty! - Protect me!
Protect me!
Who's going to protect me when you're gone?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Who is that man? How dare he try to kill me!
I must find and torture him.
Your Majesty.
The Queen's wax seal?
It's not right to tie up and interrogate the Queen.
As the Queen, she should set a good example.
With this irrefutable evidence, investigation must be earned out.
Otherwise, how do we uphold law and order?
The evidence is just a bamboo slip...
and it didn't say much
At worst, she called you an evil concubine...
and ask Yunzhongzi for help.
Maybe she's just feeling unwell from the squabbles with you.
So she asked Yunzhongzi to help her regain health.
Or perhaps she asked him to make an elixir for her.
Don't jump to conclusions.
So Your Majesty intends to forget the whole incident.
No. The attempt on my life is a heinous crime. We must investigate.
Deng Jiugong.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Carry out a thorough investigation and get to the bottom of it.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Are you satisfied, Beauty?
I finally know what a vicious and evil woman is like.
She tries to usurp your throne and kill you as well.
If such an evil woman can roam freely, Shang is destined to doom.
I've lost all hopes.
Don't leave, Beauty.
What if Yunzhongzi comes back to kill me?
Are you afraid now, Your Majesty?
Since you know how grave the matter is,
why don't you find the culprit...
and kill her to end all troubles?
All right, Beauty.
- Deng Jiugong. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Go ask the Queen here for an interrogation..
No...
Tell her it's just to clarify matters
Remember, don't tie her up.
Yes, Your Majesty
Are you satisfied now, Beauty?
I don't wish to put Your Majesty in a spot.
Why don't you leave the whole matter to me?
You'd better not be present or it would hurt your relationship.
All right, but remember not to use torture tools on the Queen.
I wouldn't dare. Her Majesty is the Queen after all.
His Majesty invites Your Majesty...
to go and clarify some doubts.
Is it regarding the assassination attempt today?
His Majesty just wishes to clarify matters.
Tell His Majesty...
I'll be right over after a change of clothes.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Mother, I'll go with you.
The evil Daji will seize this chance to frame you.
If Father chooses to believe her and punish you.
I'll kill myself to prove your innocence.
- Kill yourself? - That's right
- The 3 of us will die together. - That's right.
Don't be rash.
Do you think Mother will lose to that woman?
I won't lose to her. If you're truly filial,
go back so that I don't have to worry about you,
Mother.
As for Ningxiang, I'm not too worried.
You've always been free from worldly strife.
You're Daji's sister after all.
She won't harm you.
We won't leave, Mother.
We'll live or die with you.
I want you to leave and look for your master immediately!
Mother...
Don't call me "Mother" if you disobey me!
We'll follow your instructions.
Take care, Mother.
We're leaving.
Be on your way.
Be careful.
It has been a day. Why hasn't the questioning ended?
What did the Queen say, Beauty?
A single day isn't enough to find out the truth.
Be patient, Your Majesty.
I promise you the truth will be out in a few days.
I trust you, but remember to be respectful to the Queen.
Don't worry. I wont forget my promise to Your Majesty.
I can set my mind at rest then.
How vicious! Daji captured the Queen and subjected her to...
torture in the snake pit and on the hot pillar.
How is Her Majesty doing now?
To force the Queen to plead guilty,
Daji executed her favourite maids in front of her.
The Queen passed out from fits of anger.
I've seen the snake pit before.
It's deep and smelly with snakes of all colours.
They hiss and show their forked tongues. It's horrifying.
If I wasn't firm enough then,
I would have succumbed to Liu Pipa and pleaded guilty.
Won't that king help?
They've been married for so many years.
The late king only passed him the throne because of her.
How can he sit by and do nothing?
Don't expect that fatuous king to cherish old ties.
The Queen is currently banished to the Cold Palace.
The Cold Palace? That's terrible!
That place harbors concubines who had fallen from grace.
Many of them have gone crazy
When they're happy, they would help you with your make-up.
But when they go berserk, they would kick you in the stomach,
accusing you of being an evil concubine.
It's a fate worse than death.
Even a normal person would go insane there.
How can they do this to the Queen?
What about the two princes? How are they doing?
They have gone missing.
What's on your mind?
I'm just thinking of the Queen.
She saved me countless times.
You should know me best. Along with Advisor Wen and Lord Bi Gan,
I would argue with that fatuous king every other day.
The Queen pleaded for us and got us off the hook every time,
I wouldn't be alive otherwise.
I'm glad you're aware of your stubbornness.
Back then, you trapped Nezha under the pagoda and wanted to kill him.
Luckily, the Queen allowed me to meet Nezha.
A nice person like her doesn't deserve this.
We can't help anyway.
Stop thinking about it. Go to sleep.
- Why are you here so early? - Where are you going yourself?
I sneaking into Chaoge to find out about the Queen.
I'll try to help as much as I can.
Perhaps, I can rescue the princes.
There's still no news of the princes yet.
I wish to repay her kindness.
That's how I feel too. Let's move on.
You're not feeling well. You'd better go back.
I'll return soon
My "old friend" hasn't looked for me for sometime.
Like what you say, her kindness has to be repaid.
How can I sleep well if I return?
Your... "old friend" hasn't turned up?
It's been a long lime.
No, I saw you squatting down just a few days ago.
I was just picking up something. Let's go!
I really wonder when you're speaking the truth.
Why would I lie to you?
Tell me right away if your old friend calls on you.
You're such a nag.
Shh! Do you want other people know there are wanted men here?
I'll be fine after a squat.
You're always like this. Come on
Why are you squatting here?
I'll carry you back to the inn for a rest.
Sit tight.
You refuse to see a physician and won't let me examine you.
You'd rather let the pain persist.
You're not young anymore.
Do I have to humour you like I humour kids?
Prime Minister Jiang checked my pulse.
He said it's an old ailment that has no remedy.
Are you wiser than him?
But the pain is so intense that you have to squat down.
Well, after we've solved the Queen's problem,
I'll lie down and let you examine me all you want.
- Cheeky! - What?
Beauty, why are you up so early?
I wish to question Her Majesty.
My respects to Your Majesty and Your Ladyship.
Dispense with ceremony.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I ordered you to question the Queen. Why are you here?
Has the Queen pleaded guilty?
No, Your Ladyship. Her Majesty didn't plead guilty.
S...She sent me here...
to present this to Your Majesty.
What is it?
What's that gory stuff?
Deng Jiugong, why did you bring such a thing to me? Take it away!
Whose eyes are those?
Your Majesty, they belong to Her Majesty.
S...She gouged out her own eyes to prove her innocence.
They're the Queen's?
There's nothing a husband and a wife can't talk over.
Why must she harm herself?
The Queen must be trying to hide her guilt.
You're still so sarcastic.
What else did Her Majesty say?
H..her Majesty said.
she's not afraid of death.
L..Leaving her integrity intact is more important.
S...She is devoted to Your Majesty...
and will never harm Your Majesty.
I know that.
I know she wouldn't harm me.
It's your fault!
You're still so nonchalant.
I've been married to her for more than 10 years.
How can I not know what kind of person she is?
She's not a vicious person.
But you wanted to question her.
Are you happy now? You've won!
Stop combing your hair!
The Queen is well liked by her subjects.
You wish to win the hearts of the people?
Now I've become a sinner!
Every one see me as a sinner now!
Calm down, Your Majesty.
If Her Majesty is innocent,
her sons would have pleaded for her.
But they are missing now.
Obviously they're trying to hide from their crime.
They must have had a hand in the assassination too.
Now I finally know...
Now I finally know what viciousness is.
It's you and not the Queen.
My biggest mistake in my life...
is placing my trust in you!
The Queen could dig out her eyes for me. Can you?
You only know how to doll up yourself.
You harmed my queen and forced my sons to run away.
You've destroyed my family!
You're too agitated, Your Majesty.
I shall take my leave and peruse the petitions.
Don't touch my stuff!
Don't you ever meddle with state affairs again,
or you shall be sorry!
- Deng Jiugong. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Tear down the bridge to that damned place.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Listen carefully,
I vow, I'll never see you again!
I don't believe I can't sleep without that vicious woman.
Deng Jiugong urgently seeks an audience with Your Majesty.
I'm trying to sleep. What's the matter? Come in..
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Bad news, Your Majesty!
On hearing about the Queen's plight,
many of our troops have defected to Jiang Ziya.
Many noblemen and officials wish to seek an audience tomorrow.
Why must you involve them? Don't I have enough trouble?
There's one more thing. I don't know if I should say it.
Go ahead.
The people...
are burning scarecrow replicas of Your Majesty and Her Ladyship.
They said Your Majesty is capable of harming even your own wife...
and is therefore as heartless as the scarecrow...
How dare they burn replicas of me!
The people are very unhappy. It calls for immediate remedy.
Your Majesty, please think of a solution.
Fetch the Queen from the Cold Palace to deal with this!
Get the imperial physicians to treat her. I'll see her right now!
- Your Majesty mustn't do that. - Why?
It's equivalent to admitting your error.
Your Majesty's reputation will become a by word for infamy.
Nothing is feasible? Are you trying to drive me crazy?
I dare not, Your Majesty.
I'll go to Yinxiang Palace and discuss this with Lady Su.
- At once? - Yes!
I'm afraid we can only reach there next morning.
Why?
The bridge has been destroyed at the order of Your Majesty.
There is no direct way to Yinxiang Palace.
Didn't you say things are urgent? I can't wait till tomorrow.
Arrange for a boat since there is no bridge!
I'll arrange that right away.
What should I do in this situation?
Say something. You're the one who caused all this.
I beg of you, say...
What's wrong?
I know I've made a mistake.
Although I was wrong, I had your interests at heart.
Everything I've done is for your safety.
But Your Majesty doesn't understand my efforts at all.
Please don't cry.
It's too late for reproach now.
Both you and the Queen are my wives.
I'll forgive any mistake you make.
We should think of a way to tide over this crisis now.
You're so intelligent I know you must have a solution.
There is no other way.
The only solution is to make the Queen plead guilty.
Only then can we silence the people.
She's already blind and we're force her to plead guilty?
I know it's unfair to her,
but we have no choice.
Sacrificing one person is better than losing the whole kingdom.
Will your ailment act up again?
I'm fine. Go and look for the Queen first.
Your Majesty!
In the next episode, Yin Shiniang perishes for a noble cause.