The Empress of China Episode 73
Watch your step, Prince
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There's food over there, Prince
They're your favourite.
Go take a look.
There's more over there
Take your time
There’s more
This boy is not bad.
I was told
he's very attached
to his mother.
They depend on each other.
Don't worry, Empress.
Kids are easy to coax.
Just let him know
Lizheng Palace is the place
where he can enjoy
fancy clothes and good food
and he'll be waited on.
Soon, he'll forget about his mother
and where he lives in
that shabby yard
Food and clothes
can make a child forget his mother
It's not that simple
I tend to think
this boy has more character
than we give him credit for.
Zhong pay a visit the Empress
Get up
You may go
Are you having a good time?
Zhong for a long time
haven't had this much fun
Thank you, the Empress
Would you like
to be happy all the time
Can I come again?
Come to play here
Of course, As long as you're willing,
you can live in Lizheng Palace.
If I live here,
can I still be
with my mother
This Lizheng Palace
has rules
for noble place
if you move in
you must follow
the Palace rules.
You'll enjoy a higher status.
Maid Liu is only a Palace maid,
it'll be beneath you to visit her.
Well,
Would you like
to live with me
It's getting late, Empress
My Mother is waiting for me.
Empress
can I bring some of
the food for my Mother
Of course,
Xiuzhu... Pack
some more for him.
Yes, the Empress
Thank you, Empress
Mother
Zhong my son, was at Lizheng Palace
everything alright
Did you see the Empress
Yes,
but the Empress doesn't like me.
She only gave me pastries
and nothing else.
That's good...
Are you hungry?
I'll make
your favourite dishes.
Good
Mother, you
don't like the Empress
Says who,
I do not dislike the Empress.
They say it was
because of Empress
you didn't get a title you deserve.
Don't listen to the others
there's no such thing.
For tonight's dinner,
I’ll make
your favourite pancakes, alright
Great
Xiuzhu
Yes, Empress. What can I do
Here's another reminder from Zhangsun Daren
Early tomorrow morning
prepare the gifts
for Zhong's mother.
Let’s wrap up this adoption business.
Be polite.
I don't want any hitches.
Don't worry, Empress
I'll make the arrangements tomorrow.
Remind Maid Liu
once
Zhong is adopted by Lizheng Palace,
she's not allowed to see him again.
But if she misses the boy,
once every 3 months,
I can arrange for her
to see Zhong.
Your benevolence
is Maid Liu’s great fortune.
Don't worry, Empress
I'll get this done properly tomorrow.
Zhong my son means more to me than my life.
Please put in a few good words for me
and ask the Empress
to revoke the order.
You ignorant wench
Really stupid like a pig
The Empress has bestowed
upon you great wealth.
All mothers
would want their children
to enjoy wealth and a high rank.
Look at you...
your allowance
than high ranking eunuchs or court lady.
is even worse
You think
If you want to live like a dog,
at least spare your child.
I don't ask for wealth and a rank.
I only wish to be with my son.
Being able
to raise Zhong my son
will be my greatest happiness.
If I lose him,
my life will have
no meaning to me.
As for his future...
as a prince,
fancy clothes and good food are secondary
to sparing him from any power struggle within the Court.
is the best future
Pardon me for saying this,
since the Sui dynasty and then Tang dynasty era
all the Crown Princes
how many had a good ending
Shut up, wench!
How dare you! Engage in such wild talk!
The servant mouth doesn't select the word
Damn damn
I beg the Empress to revoke the order.
As long as you don’t take Zhong'er from me
I'm willing to do anything...
Receives that wrap
Next life makes the cow to make the horse
Cliche
If you’d rather die than give consent,
I only said goodbye
The Empress
doesn't like rejections.
That's why
she only asks everything once.
Notice your Majesty
After the Prince of Wu finished
coaching the princes,
he went to the Imperial Library.
I know.
Your Majesty, please take a break.
Here...
Here... your Majesty
Have some ginseng soup.
Put it down
Recently in Palace
Are you aware of any rumours
about Zhaoyi Wu and the Prince of Wu
You may know
Well...
Yes
The old slave has heard a word or two.
But your Majesty
the Palace is never short of
despicable minions with loose tongues.
These individual
neglect their duties
and circulate groundless gossips.
Fabricated
between Zhaoyi Wu and the Prince of Wu,
there can't be anything
Where is she now
Probably went to the Imperial Library Pavilion
The reputation of those two
should not be used as gossip by stupid minions
to kill time.
Yes, yes, yes
Pass my order.
Should anyone
engage in such gossip again
These people
will lose their tongues.
The old slave obey the aim
Take that away
Keep an eye out for me.
If he’s really
seeing Zhaoyi Wu,
report to me immediately.
Obey the aim
(Imperial Library Pavilion)
According to your request
this contains a lethal poison.
A tiny dose
is enough to kill several.
You must be careful.
Empress Wang
wants to adopt Zhong
But Maid Liu turned her down.
Maid Liu is really afraid now
and keeps asking me what to do.
What do you think
I've sent someone for looking up
the Empress Wang experienced in the past,
Just a few days ago,
a maid from Lizheng Palace, who fell in love
with an Imperial Guard
was caned to death.
At that time
The girl was pregnant.
This time
Maid Liu rejected the Empress
offer outright and bluntly.
What do you think the Empress will do
I think Maid Liu is in danger.
If that's the case,
you should
move them to Penglai Palace
and try to protect them.
No. I don't intend to protect her.
What
Didn’t you want to
stop the Empress Wang
from adopting Li Zhong
No, I want to bring her down.
Just think,
if His Majesty finds out
his Empress
in order to secure her position,
killed a woman to take away her son,
what would happen
You plan to watch from the sideline
Watch the Empress
kill Maid Liu and do nothing
I have replaced
the old eunuch
who takes care of them,
in that courtyard
If anything happen to her,
my people will save her should
But they'll act a bit slowly.
She won't die.
but I'll let her get seriously hurt,
This is the only way
to carry out my plan
and take out the Empress for good.
How do you know
she won't die
What if the Empress Wang
sends an assassin
She'll be dead instantly.
Or if she was poisoned,
and there's no antidote, What then
There's no such thing
as a foolproof plan.
Including mine.
I think the Empress Wang
have to adopt Li Zhong.
but she killed Maid Liu
she wouldn't want
anyone to know
After Maid Liu died,
she'll pay off the imperial physician again
and claim she died of an acute disease.
That would be her plan.
I’m taking a gamble.
Gamble,
with someone else's life,
you take
the boy's future life.
What happened to
them is sad enough.
You can use them,
but is it necessary to kill Maid Liu
Like the killer, you're victimizing someone.
What's wrong with you
Of course
I am victimizing someone
That's what happens
when you take revenge
When I first came to the Palace,
I’d like to think of myself
as a good person.
After a while,
I was just glad
I wasn’t the most vicious one here.
But now...
I only want
to avenge my dead child
at all costs,
including becoming the devil
I have no regret
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Zhaoyi Wu
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The pain of the mother being separated from her child,
no one knows that better than you.
To avenge your child,
you’re ready to make another child
lose his mother.
Have you given Li Zhong any thoughts
Fine.
I have done
what you asked of me.
From now on,
let's not meet again.
Yifu, during the Zhenguan years,
you and the others compiled the Book of Jin.
I have read it
and I'm impressed with your talent.
I have decided
to let you edit the imperial history.
Thank you, Your Majesty
This is a task usually
reserved for aristocratic family juniors.
As minister...
I'd lay down my life for you
and still can't repay your grace.
It doesn't take long
for The Cat
to show his true colours.
You
To stop ingratiating yourself
is really hard
To fill the vacancy of
the Military Governor of Songzhou in Henan District,
I intend to appoint the Prince of Wu.
What do you think
I don't know your Majesty
You want Prince of Wu go to Songzhou to hold an office
or take the commission from Chang'an
Henan District is a strategic region,
of course he must report to Songzhou.
Reply to your Majesty,
there are pro and contra.
The up side...
In fact...
You're against it, right
Notice Your Majesty,
courtiers of humble origin are,
small in number,
within the Tang court,
the Prince of Wu is the only one your Majesty can rely on.
Your Majesty, the Prince of Wu requests an audience.
Send him in
May I be excused, Your Majesty
I pay a visit to Your Majesty
Third elder brother doesn't need formality
Thank you, Your Majesty
Your Majesty
I came here to resign, your Majesty
Third elder brother, why is that
Your Majesty bright mirror
My work load at the Ministry of Defence is growing.
I don’t have time to spare.
Please find another coach for the princes.
I hope your Majesty could select the bright teacher in addition
Pardon me for shirking my responsibility.
Very well, such being the case
since you value the Ministry of Defence,
I'll approve.
Thank you, Your Majesty
If there's nothing else,
I'll take my leave.
Third elder brother
About your resignation...
Are there other reasons for it
No
Come to think of it,
when was our last sword duel
Let's have a go in this nice weather.
Competes with one
A sword duel, Your Majesty
Pheasant Slave want to sword duel with third brother
As you wish.
I have underestimated your Majesty.
Your of fence is
swifter and fiercer compared with the past
I did not give up on my practice.
Pheasant Slave have not left uncultivated
Even if I can't be like Father,
I must at least try.
Come on, forget I'm the Emperor,
show me your true colours,
and let’s have a nice, clean fight.
Good
Maybe your sword
is not suitable for you.
If the sword did not suitable for you.
In the long run, it may do harm to your hand
and the sword would
become worthless.
Pheasant Slave
I'm willing to give up my sword.
Will you let go
I truly lost today
But only because of my poor swordsmanship
not because the sword is not suitable.
I love this sword.
When I love something,
I like to keep it
forever.
I won't give up so easily.
If there's someone
who can possess her
and grow old with her together,
it's not Father,
not you.
It's me.
In that case,
I wish your dream will come true soon.
I asked to be excused first
The pain of the mother being separated from her child
no one knows better than you.
To avenge your child,
you’re ready to make another child
lose his mother.
Have you given Li Zhong any thoughts
What is it, can’t sleep
Did Mei Niang wake you, Your Majesty
Your Majesty
Wait here for a while
Go away,
I beg you...
Please...
Stay away
I don't want you,
Why
Come back, come back, come back here
Mei Niang, Mei Niang, Mei Niang
Mei Niang, you’re so beautiful, come here...
Come here! Mei Niang...
Stay away!
Mei Niang, Mei Niang, Mei Niang
Don't come to me
Come on, come on...
Don't come after me!
Go! Go...
I got you!
Go! Go...
I'll catch you
Stay away from me, stay away
Don't do that
After their dance,
the man said to the woman,
"look up into the sky"
"and watch the moon",
Don't laugh!
"You'll remember this night"
"belongs to us."
"As long as we remember this moment,"
"we'll always be together."
Mei Niang
Since you become my Zhaoyi,
I have never seen you smile again.
I was not qualified as the Emperor,
but because of you.
I'm gradually convinced
Perhaps I can become a good Emperor.
But without you by my side,
I don’t know if I can carry on
and how long I can keep going.
When I don't even know
for whom I'm working so hard,
I'll inevitably slack off
and accomplish nothing.
Mei Niang, something is troubling you.
Why won't you tell me
so that we can deal with it together
You're awake, My Lady
Where is His Majesty
His Majesty left for the morning assembly.
Goes to the Penglai Palace
and prepare a room
The Prince of Chen and his mother
will be moving in.
We'll have a fight...
I'll hit you if you hit me
Zhong
Zhong has seen Zhaoyi Wu
Zhong, where's your mother
Mother, Zhaoyi Wu is looking for you
My Lady
My Lady, Oh no...
Maid Liu, Maid Liu
My Lady, she passed out
Maid Liu, Maid Liu
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What happened
Maid Liu...
This doesn’t look good, Rui'an
Called the imperial physician, hurry up
Yes
Maid Liu, Maid Liu
Mother!
Wake up!
Mother!
Wake up!
(Lizheng Palace)
The servant's plan is ineffective
Please punish me, Empress
Forget it,
Don't blame yourself
Maid Liu's residence is out-of-the-way
and there's no one
to run errands.
She should have been dead.
Who'd have expected
THANK YOU
Wu Mei Niang to show up
Empress, maybe
after she was poisoned,
Maid Liu would be too scared
and
may give her consent.
You're being too optimistic.
Remember what I told you
Win over others with virtues
and reason, that's the right way.
In a day or two, I'll personally
has a visit Maid Liu
Let's hope she'll change her mind.
has a visit Maid Liu