The Empress of China Episode 59
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I know probably all princesses
have lived like that since ancient times
Probably is true life
But such
submissive puppets
is highly privileged,
I don't want it!
Gaoyang,
in your heart
I was such a
ruthless father
who cares nothing about his children
Father, I know
as the Son of Heaven,
you can't do as you wish
You have to
make many difficult decisions
In times of instability,
princesses are given away in exchange for peace
or loyalty from powerful ministers
I understand that
But that's not the case for Tang today
This is not
You are
the awe-inspiring the world of Khan
As your daughter,
why can't I choose
the life I want
Living life
Shouldn't we all live for love
Even you are
now also suffering from
lovesickness too,
Perhaps
You can order Li family
and the state,
you can give up your love for
but I can't
Father Emperor
please spare Bianji's life
Father
What you just said did
make some sense.
You may leave the Attending Office,
Go back
but Bianji must die.
As a Buddhist follower,
he showed no respect to the law.
I need
to be fair to the Fang family.
Otherwise,
all court officials would feel insecure.
It may concern the state.
Do you understand
After all is said,
it's just a waste of time.
Father,
is that your final decision
Fine
In that case.
our father-daughter
relationship ends now
Father, if you think I’m unfilial,
just let me
die with Bianji
Your Majesty
Your Majesty! Help!
His Majesty has fainted!
Summon the physician!
You must save His Majesty
Thank you
Sure.
Xie Physician,
how is His Majesty
Daren,
His Majesty hit his head hard
on the floor.
It's a serious injury.
Xie Physician, please try your best
to help His Majesty recover soon.
I certainly will,
but... however
No more buts! Go!
Yes, Daren
Execute him
Allow me to kneel before you. Your Majesty
Please rise.
Thank you. Your Majesty
I have summoned you here
I want to prepare
a few things for my death.
Wuji, Li Ji,
and you, are the Ministers,
Commander, and Adviser respectively
personally selected by me
to assist Pheasant Slave in the future.
Your Majesty, I...
Chu Suiliang,
I don't have much time left.
Don't make me
listen to your humble speech.
After much thought and consideration,
I have selected you three.
You are the Adviser because of your honesty.
Wuji is too clever.
Li Ji is too slick.
They can't be the Adviser.
Give Pheasant Slave your sincere advice.
Please
Also, once Wuji becomes
the highest-ranking Minister,
some will be jealous of him.
Please protect him with your power.
Don't let
those who sow discord frame him.
If anyone did
get rid of him
Yes Your Majesty.
Well, summon Li Ji.
You're dismissed.
The Grand Court sent me here
Gather all
All of the Princess's
maids and servants
All together
for verdict hearing
Yes
All of you as a member
Princess's maids and servants
disobeyed the law and ethics
by failing to report
Go!
You let the Princess make a terrible mistake
The evil monk Bianji has been executed
None of you will be excused
Hurry! Go inside!
Go inside...
Allow me to kneel before you, Your Majesty.
Li Ji.
Do you know your sin
Your Majesty,
I do not know what crimes committed
You have to do the Secretariat duty,
as a 3rd ranked official
since you fought on the northern boundary.
you have failed to make contributions
You shall be held responsible for
the poorly trained troops.
Instead of commanding our defence forces,
you're the newly appointed Military Governor of Diezhou.
Tonight.
You will be leaving Chang’an
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty
Wang De.
Yes
Wuji.
Yes. Your Majesty
It's time to say good bye.
I need to entrust something to you.
Your Majesty
Gaoyang
Gaoyang,
please pull yourself together.
Wu sister has been sent
a message to me
She needs our help.
How can we help her
She wants to see Father one last time.
Wuji.
Yes, Your Majesty.
You and I will soon be parted forever.
Your Majesty
I'll be waiting for you there,
but there's no rush.
After you have done in assisting Pheasant Slave,
come back with me
There's no rush.
You have my promise, Your Majesty
If you want me to stay, I won't go anywhere
During the northern expedition.
When I was severely injured
Minister Liu Ji said
even if I died,
I needn't worry about state affairs
as long as he could assist the Crown Prince.
Ministers who disagreed with that
would all be killed.
How dare he defy me, and my ministers
For making
inappropriate comments,
Your Majesty.
Liu Ji shall be
put to death
but his wife and children shall be excused.
Your Majesty,
after the Crown Prince ascends the throne,
should Prince of Wu remain in Chang'an
Wuji, since you can't ease
your worries about my son Li Ke,
Then let him stay away from Chang an
And let him be a provincial governor.
I think
Anzhou is a good place.
Yes, Your Majesty
Alright,
everything is settled.
It's time for us to say goodbye.
Your Majesty,
please don't say that
Allow me to propose
one last thing
Your Majesty, you are unwell
All because
Princess Gaoyang upset you deeply.
Bianji has been executed,
but Princess's maids should not be pardoned.
I hereby present you with this memorial
on behalf of 37 other ministers.
On a memorial
Your Majesty,
Around Princess Gaoyang
all the maids
please execute them
Wuji,
Even now
you still won't let her go
Have you forgotten
the promise you made
Your Majesty,
you also broke your promise,
and met with Wu Mei Niang
Fine, fair enough.
Wuji, you're really good at this.
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No matter what I do,
I can't escape your eyes.
Your Majesty
Your Majesty, how loyal I am
only heaven knows
Everything I do, I do it for
the Tang state
and the Li’s family
That's my only intention
I promise you
once Wu Mei Niang is gone
and the state has stabilized,
I'll meet you there and see you
Never leave you alone
Your Majesty,
allow me to beg you one last time.
Please say you
approve this memorial.
Your Majesty, do you know
some officials
are siding with Wu Mei Niang
As long as she remains alive
in the Palace,
after we
all die,
Pheasant Slave won't be able to handle her
Moreover if
the rumours come true.
His Highness
will hand the Tang state over to her
Your Majesty,
is that what you want
We won't let that happen
even if we die
Your Majesty, take a rest
and think about it.
Let me know when you have an answer.
I'll be waiting outside.
Father
Don't cry,
Pheasant Slave.
I want to entrust the state to you,
not to see you cry.
As you have suggested,
the northern rebels are nothing to fear.
As for the court,
I have prepared for you
the best executive ministers.
I have done everything I'm supposed to.
With the help from your uncle and others,
just stick your chest out
and rule the state without any worries.
Rest assured, Father
I will do my best
I have banished Li Ji to Diezhou.
After you ascend the throne,
summon him back immediately
and appoint him as Prime Minister.
He will be moved to tears of gratitude.
In the future, he will risk
his life to serve you.
Father to me
you have done so much for me
All parents
are like this.
When your children grow older.
You'll understand
One more thing,
I need you to promise me
When I’m not around,
treat your brothers well.
Promise me.
Yes, Father
I promise you
all my brothers
will be safely live with me
from start to finish
I'm relieved.
Now I can leave without worries.
I have here my last testament
left for you
It might be useful in the future.
Father,
do you really want to do that to her
Yes.
Don’t let anyone
know about this last testament,
especially your uncle Zhangsun Wuji.
You may go.
Your son asks to be excused
Go ahead
His Majesty will see Zhangsun Daren
Your Majesty want to meet with me
Forego the formality. Sit down.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, after some rest.
you look much better
Right, I'll probably
be around for a while.
Wuji, I remember when I was 16 years old.
Luoyang Chunhui Court's most famous
courtesan Yu Yinglian was in town.
At that time
I was being grounded by my father
What did you advise me
Do you remember
I do. I said,
"Your Majesty, you must go.”
We were young
at that time.
This day has come so fast.
The whole time during my reign,
you've been my Prime Ministers.
We began well and will end well.
I entrust my sons
and the Tang country to you.
You have to help me
Please look after them.
Your Majesty, even death can't stop me
Wuji,
Wu Mei Niang, what did you see
I understand you're biased against
but I trust you no matter what.
I have a favour to ask.
Promise me you will
spare Wu Mei Niang’s life.
I have issued an edict
sending her to Ganye Temple.
She won't intervene in state affairs.
What do you think
Is that a "yes"
Promise
Wuji,
I appreciate it.
Your Majesty
Wuji,
you are still my Wuji.
Your Majesty
Gong-Gong,
all the ministers are in the main chamber
I'll let Wu Mei Niang in
through the side chamber
Maid
Wu Mei Niang, follow him
Old slave can't run anymore
Alright, let's go
Let’s go!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty
Father
Your Majesty
His Majesty has passed away!
Your Majesty...
Your Majesty, Your Majesty...
Your Majesty...
Your Majesty, Your Majesty...
Your Majesty
Let her go
Anyone don't stop her
Your Majesty, Your Majesty...
Your Majesty
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THANK YOU
Pheasant Slave, I...