The Empress of China Episode 62
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Where's your Father, Sujie
He was
coming with me.
but he was called away.
Called away
Tell me, Sujie
Who called him away
Is the empress
No, Aunt Gaoyang.
They wanted to find someone
called Consort Dowager Wu.
Consort Dowager Wu.
I‘m hungry, Mother.
Are you hungry
good boy.
If Father won't spend time with you, I will.
Today,
I've prepared for you
a lot of delicious food, let's go
Father,
We're not going after Li Ke
About this matter
although Li Ke is not behind the murders,
that doesn't mean
he harbours no dissent.
At the North Palace Gate.
he made a questionable decision.
The late Emperor is gone,
My Tang
cannot withstand any disturbances.
Unless
we have absolute proof
of his loyalty,
or else
Chong, we must make use of this opportunity.
Even if we don't get rid of him for good,
we must send him away from Chang'an,
as far away as possible.
Mei Niang is bearing Father's child
Yes,
She's wearing
a loose robe to cover it up,
So no one in the Temple has noticed
That's, wonderful
I must congratulate her.
I know she has always wanted
to bear a child for Father.
You’re obviously disappointed,
Ninth elder brother
why force yourself to smile
She was Father's Cairen,
I have no right
to be disappointed.
Never mind,
as long as I can see her again.
I’ll issue an edict
to bring her back to the palace.
If you bring her back right now,
she'll forever
be a Consort Dowager.
Is that what you want
Except for that,
what else can happen between us
Even as the Emperor.
I can't always
get what I want.
You're the Emperor,
but you can't do
the things you want to do.
Take now for instance,
since you ascended the throne,
you have respected and listened
to all your ministers,
and worked hard on state affairs.
But you're allowed to make
fewer and fewer decisions.
Have you ever wondered why
Well
Because the current Tang court
is dominated by Uncle
and he practically appoints all the ministers.
Even the Emperor’s edicts are rejected by him.
Nobody can help you.
No, I've issued an edict
to summon General Li Ji
who was banished to Diezhou by Father.
He should be back in a month.
When he gets back.
He can help me
Li Ji is an outsider.
Besides his influence is
in the army.
He won't interfere
with Court matters.
The only person who can help you is
the third elder brother Ke.
But
you can't get him back.
Right
Because
Zhangsun Prime Minister won't allow it.
Uncle is doing this
for the sake of Tang.
Look around you in the Court, now
except for a handful of ministers like Xu Jingzong
Wait
A few people
can be regarded as outside the Orient House
everyone else is dominated
by Zhangsun Daren
You’ll always
be under his control.
You’ll never be free.
You and Mei Niang will never have
a future you dream about
Gaoyang,
you're saying
I should
try to get
brother Ke back in Chang'an
if you can do that
and let him help you build
your own power circle,
that would be best.
But exactly what to do,
is something you must decide for yourself.
By the way...
the Grand Assembly
should be over soon.
Why?
I just remembered
Mei Niang thinks highly of it
and can't forget about the fireworks.
spectacular scenery
If she really wants to see it,
I can arrange it for her.
But
she thinks the Royale harem
is the most hypocritical, heartless and dangerous place.
Besides
Father is gone
She wants to take her child
away from Ganye Temple.
She probably doesn't want to come back
and won't see
your fireworks.
Notice the Empress
His Majesty sent word.
he's not coming to Lizheng Hall tonight.
Tonight won't the only night.
Did the Consort Shu personally
invite His Majesty to Xianling Palace
This time the Pure Consort
She sent the Prince of Yong.
To stop his Majesty
in order not to let his Majesty
coming here,
she's capable of anything.
But His Majesty didn't go there either.
He went back to Ganlu Hall.
I heard
when they were at the door,
His Majesty was intercepted by Rui'an.
He went to see Princess Gaoyang instead.
Gaoyang Princess
"The woman ruler named Wu" is nonsense.
Even so,
do not allow it to go adrift.
After I passed away,
If Wu Mei Niang is pregnant
kill the child, regardless of gender.
But Mei Niang is allowed to live.
Mei Niang,
this is how he treated you.
But you still can't forget
the fireworks you watched with him.
Fine! So long as that can make you happy,
I don’t mind making your dream come true.
Anyone there
What is it, Your Majesty
Send this letter
to the Prince of Wu in Anzhou.
Yes your Majesty
Also
Summon Xu Jingzong.
Yes your Majesty
I heard
the Deputy Commander of Xuanwu Gate recently
has retired.
Yes, about this case
What's on your mind, Your Majesty
You think my brother, the Prince of Wu
is a good replacement
I think Prince of Wu is capable.
The position should not be left vacant for too long.
Fill it as soon as possible.
I'll submit a memorial tomorrow.
You may go.
I ask to be excused.
Father
Father, on your death bed.
When you entrusted me with Uncle,
Did you realise
he'd have my hands tied,
in everything I try to do
Was the uncle of constraints
difficult situation
They all
think I'm weak.
Maybe Uncle doesn't believe
I'm worthy of the throne.
But Father,
since I became the Emperor,
for each waking moment,
I’ve tried my very best to be like you,
and give
my Tang state peace and prosperity.
Father
Father,
for the sake of the kingdom
and to make my dream
come true.
I have decided to declare
war on Uncle.
Don't blame me, Father
Just watch me
I promise I won't let you down.
I don’t know
why you’re upset,
but this letter ought
to cheer you up.
Pheasant Slave
His Majesty wrote this
What did His Majesty say
His Majesty said, he trusts me
and will summon me back to Chang'an
to assist him.
That's great
But why do Prince
still look so worried
I often think of that day by the lake
when someone tried to assassinate me.
Somehow I've got this feeling
that the arrow
was not aimed to kill me.
Watch out
Prince,
everything happened so quickly,
how can you be sure the arrow
wasn't meant to kill you
You're reading too much into it.
Back when Zhangsun Wuji
sent me out of Chang’an,
I didn't hate him for it,
because I had my own thinking
and wanted to be as far away from Pheasant Slave as possible.
The reason is,
I often see
this picture in my mind
of Qingque at the North Gate.
So many people
came from Xianling Palace.
and they were determined
to kill Father.
They were all loyalists of Sui Dynasty.
Am I right
Did Mother pay for them
Or they were in collaboration
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How many more were there
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I know nothing about it
I was afraid
one day, they'd
come to me again.
Recently,
I've been having
this strange dream.
I was leading a bunch of people.
We barged into Taiji Palace
and killed Pheasant Slave
If I return to Chang’an,
I'm worried of this dream.
may come true.
Prince,
there's nothing to worry about.
Those die hard loyalists of Sui
were the result of your Mother's
painstaking effort for years.
But they were all killed that day
they tried to assassinate the late Emperor.
You're going back to Chang'an
to assist His Majesty.
To let a sword collect dust
is such a shame.
How can you bear to see His Majesty
take on the responsibility of Tang alone
Don't you want to make
a contribution
Good
As soon as we get His Majesty's edict,
We'll return to Chang'an immediately.
In my opinion.
the Prince of Wu shows no dissent.
but Zhangshi Yang who serves under him
should be killed for treason.
What you asked of us,
we have done
Be patient. The timing is not right.
Can make us see the Prince of Wu
Don't much to worry when the time comes
Loyalists of Sui dynasty like all of us
That year
worked with Consort Yang
only because she
wanted to kill Li Shimin
and avenge the late Emperor.
If
the Prince of Wu had no intention to kill Li Zhi
and usurp the throne.
he's not worthy of our allegiance.
Don’t forget.
His Highness carries
the bloodline of Emperor Yang,
he would not serve someone else.
You can rest assured
he will meet with you.
But this second chance,
it won’t happen
until we assassinate Li Zhi.
Or else anything we say now
is nothing but an illusion.
Fine
Anyway, next month,
on Empress Wende's birthday.
the assassination of Li Zhi
was our original plan anyway.
But Ganye Temple will be
heavily guarded.
We may not be able to sneak inside.
Too many manpower
Have you forgotten
Inside the Chang'an Palace
we have helper
With his help
Getting inside Ganye Temple
should be easy
He's already notified me.
When the time comes your troops
may not even need to enter the Temple.
They can lie in ambush outside the Temple
in the forest
If is really so
Is naturally better
Morning assembly is adjourned if there's nothing else to report.
Xu Jingzong minister has something to report.
Go ahead. Yanzu.
Your Majesty, recently
Imperial guards of Xuanwu Gate
Deputy Commander Fang Qingju
has retired and returned to his house.
The vacancy
should be filled as soon as possible.
I recommend Li Ke, the Prince of Wu.
Holds the post of this duty
Minister Xu's recommendation was Prince of Wu.
to holds this post as his duty
will not happen, I’m afraid.
Your Majesty
Your Majesty, minister thinks
the Prince of Wu has been assigned to Anzhou
for less than 6 months,
if he's to return to Chang’an so quickly.
it would leave the impression
the Court can’t make up its mind.
For the Deputy Commander position
at Xuanwu Gate.
I nominate Gu Shenxing,
former Commander
of the Left Personal Guards holds the post.
Your Majesty
I also recommended Commander Gu
Your Majesty
I think
Commander Gu is most suitable
to command the Imperial Guards.
Minister Chu has
a good point,
but I think
Your Majesty,
Minister Wang Ren has something to report
Please go ahead, Duke of Wei.
Your Majesty.
I would like to impeach
the Crown Prince’s advisor.
the Minister of Rites, Xu Jingzong
for greed and impropriety.
For a substantial bride price,
he married off his daughter
to the barbarians in the south.
I urge you to punish him, Your Majesty.
His greed makes him unworthy
of being a scholar.
Not to mention he's the Minister of Rites
Moral integrity of scholars
from poor families background.
Is this appearance
know nothing about shame.
Minister Xu Qing,
is it true about
what the Duke of Wei just said
I lost my head, please forgive me
Since you admit it,
there's nothing more to be said.
I'll strip you of your post as Minister of Rites
and demote you to the post of Inspector of Zhengzhou
I...
Obeys the aim
Zhangsun Daren and Wang Daren
They
really fierce
obviously came prepared
with evidence against Minister Xu.
Above this Court is
completely controlled
by the Guanlong aristocrats.
Poor scholars like us will never get ahead.
Fine! Do as you wish.
This duty
let Gu Shenxing fill the position.
Assembly adjourned
Long live Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, please take a break.
It'll just take the Prince of Wu longer to get back.
Please don't be upset.
Even Xu Jingzong
has been banished from Chang'an.
He is
my only trusted follower in Court.
If I can’t protect him,
how can I bring my brother
back to Chang'an
Notice Your Majesty.
The Empress has prepared
Prince Lanling in Battle for you.
Please enjoy it
at Lizheng Hall.
Cannot
Yes
Your Majesty, the Empress’s father
is one of the Guanlong high-ranking court official,
who's Zhangsun Daren’s equal.
You think...
Convey to the Empress.
my thanks
I‘m busy today.
I'll watch the dance some other time.
The servants obey the aim
Rui'an
Do something for me.
Ninth elder brother, Mei Niang now
considers the harem
as heartless place
She wants to take her child
away from Ganye Temple.
She probably doesn't want to come back with you.
If I barged in like this,
comes to see you
you’d still avoid me.
Pheasant Slave,
I know it's you.
Forgive me for the rejection.
We must
atone our mistakes.
But the baby
Our children
is innocent.
I won't let anyone
including you.
find out this is our child.
Or else it will become
a blade hanging over your throne.
A sharp knife blade
You will get hurt.
Goodbye, Pheasant Slave
I will take the child away from Chang'an.
This is the only way
to keep him safe.
and keep secure.
your kingdom
Mei Niang,
I won’t let you go
and lead a vagrant life.
I will protect you
and your child.
I will make you stay in Chang’an
and stay with me.
His Majesty has take care of me
Let me convey to the Empress
Said, if he has free time to come to see the Empress
The Empress are depressed
Perhaps His Majesty
he is really busy today
The good government affairs always busy
Were it not for his Majesty
But caring of the father's face
Even he is busy for government affairs
Cannot hear
arrives from this Palace
When His Majesty in my side
This Palace will know the marriage
However for the respective benefit
In light of
My father for aristocratic Rong Gui family
Does not hope this Palace for happiness
This Palace is so hard
To make your majesty sincerity treat me
Actually is the wishful thinking
This Lu Palace is non-popular palace
and who care
Empress
Kill, kill
Prince
Prince, slowly
Kill, kill
Prince, be careful
Prince, slowly
Kill, kill
Be careful prince
Kill, kill
Prince, be careful
It's Prince Sujie
Kill
Prince slowly
Who would have thought
an uncouth wench like Consort Xiao
who is so annoying,
would give birth to such
an adorable child like Sujie
if I had a son
I'm sure His Majesty
would visit Lizheng Hall
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more often.
Prince, slowly...
Prince, Prince, not so fast...
Prince, be careful...
Prince be not falling
Be careful, prince...
Pays a visit the Empress
Sujie may still remember me
THANK YOU
Remember, the Empress
Quick
Give the child a piece of jerky.
Yes
Prince
This jerky is
made of beef and venison.
It's very tasty, here...
You should be hungry.
Go ahead and eat it.
Why? You don't want to eat it