Episode 38
Lord Meng, His Majesty does not leave the palace casually.
If there's nothing special in this treasure,
be careful of the crime you will be committing.
Your Majesty, come with me.
What is this?
Your Majesty. This is a terracotta warrior.
Lord Zhao, you are indeed knowledgeable.
Correct.
This is the treasure I'm presenting to His Majesty.
Terracotta warrior.
Your Majesty, I heard that
you want to
select several thousands of the best soldiers to
bury with you in the Mausoleum.
Pardon my imprudence,
I thought this is not a good move.
Firstly, if this news leaks out to the army,
it will shake the morale and everyone will be divided.
Secondly, Qin will lose
all these soliders
and the foundation of Qin will be shaken.
Thirdly, if we bury flesh and blood in the ground, it will decompose very quickly.
How could it protect your Mausoleum for a long time?
Please reconsider, Your Majesty.
Mmh.
Your words sound right.
But if we don't use the soldiers in burial,
will this underground mausoleum palace be safe?
Your Majesty,
I have a perfect solution for this problem, once and for all.
I can ask the craftsmen to
bake this terracotta army
to replace the soldiers in burial.
They will be strong for thousands of years
and protect Mausoleum forever.
Mmh.
Great. That's a good plan.
It is indeed a good treasure.
Your Majesty, here's another treasure.
Your Majesty. What your looking at is...
Is a model of the army.
The finished army will be a collection of thousands of terracotta army.
Burying them underground
will startle all
and the underground world will be shaken,
even after a few thousand years later.
They shall be
a shock to the whole world.
You are really my most capable minister.
Such wonderful project.
You are the only one who can think of these (things).
Those common ministers
will not have your guts.
When I assigned you to supervise the construction of the Mausoleum,
I chose the correct person.
Lord Zhao, what do you think?
I congratulate
Your Majesty.
Congrats to you on gaining these treasures.
Meng, the project on terracotta army
shall be handled by you personally.
Yes.
Not only the soldiers,
also have General's
bows, weapons, horses and carriages (made).
You must pick the best generals and soldiers.
Let the craftsmen follow their features. Make a terracotta warrior of each person.
Your's and General Meng Tian's terracotta warriors
shall be the leaders of this army!
I want to bring the spirit of our army into the underworld
and make the ghosts fear, in awe
of me, the First Emperor!
With you protecting my Mausoleum,
that can surely create
the great history of Qin.
I will obey.
This terracotta army,
how come it's turned into you making it?
I still need to thank you.
It has nothing to do with me.
Unknowingly,
we became part of history.
Everytime, when we tried to change history...
But what we did
will become history too.
With that little project,
it allows Meng Yi to gain favour again.
It's interesting.
What's so great?
After snatching away his army rights,
I thought that would stop him.
He seems to be successful in whatever he does.
Keep hitting him down and He get's higher!
Isn't he like a basketball?
Basketball? What are you talking about?
I meant that he has good luck on his side.
Prime Minister, do you have any good plans?
The previous supervisors
were killed by His Majesty due to the delay in schedule.
Meng Yi, will have the same ending, sooner or later.
We will use the delay in schedule as an excuse.
Never thought that besides photography,
I would make terracotta warriors.
Big Brother, did you know,
before I came to Qin
I major in Arts?
So... to dabble in Arts
can create this marvel,
to save thousands of lives.
Will you blame me
for making your expression so serious?
But I think you look more handsome looking serious.
You're a General.
What's going on?
Quickly go. Quickly go.
That horse is in a hurry.
It seems to be from the north.
Maybe the border is in trouble.
Is there another war?
Maybe.
The people will suffer again.
Yes, they always suffer.
Ai. I forgot again.
I'm not a General anymore.
I cannot care about all these (things).
Reporting to Your Majesty:
Tu An's King heard about news
about the demise of Tu An's Queen
and his daughter is imprisoned in the Cold Palace.
That's why they are staging a war with Qin.
As revenge.
Your Majesty, please decide soon.
One still hasn't hit him yet.
He actually makes his move first.
How foolish.
This way is also good.
We will have a good excuse.
Alas...
Meng is at the Mausoleum project.
If not,
he should be the best person to fight Tu An.
Who can replace him in this fight?
Do I need to recall Meng?
Your Majesty.
I shall fight Tu An for you.
Your Majesty, I think it's not necessary to recall General Meng.
General Li is also fearsome in war
and is the student of General Meng Tian.
I believe he can do the job.
Your Majesty.
I wish to
vouch for my son.
If he does not return in victory,
I shall be punished with him.
Thanks, Prime Minister.
I shall not disappoint you.
It's death or victory.
Fine.
General Li is indeed brave.
He behaves like General Meng Tian!
Li You, take my order!
I shall appoint you as Great General.
Go to the north and fight Tu An.
I shall obey.
Your Majesty.
With this edict,
Qin and Tu An
will be in war.
According to rules, the enemy's blood relatives
shall be treated as hostages and reduce their status.
Lady Li, (who) is in Cold Palace now is Tu An's royalty.
Tu An's royalty.
But Lady Li is not involved in this.
When Tu An raised their army, she was already in the Cold Palace.
- This... - Prime Minister, what do you think?
The rules also say that we should not humiliate the hostages. Lady Li may be Tu An's royalty,
but she is a Qin imperial concubine. If we humiliate her, it will be a disgrace to us.
According to me,
why not send her to hard work
instead of reducing to slaves. [i.e. reducing her status to that of a slave.]
Prime Minister is right.
This way, it will not be a loss of our Qin dignity.
We shall follow your suggestion.
Zhao Gao, you are in charge of the inner palace. Take care of this matter.
Yes.
Aiyo. Lord Meng you're here too.
Lord Zhao, why are you so free today
to visit this dirty and smelly place?
Are you looking to trouble me?
Lord Meng, look at you and what you are saying.
I just thought that you were tired from the hard work. That's why I sent someone to you so that
you can just tell her to do it.
Many thanks Lord Zhao. But we have enough people.
Lord Meng. Don't be so courteous.
I'm telling you...
This coolie, you have to take her in.
Concubine.
Stop this address.
The Princess is stripped of her title now.
She is not a Concubine anymore.
Qin and Tu An are at war now. As a hostage,
Princess is different from any other slaves.
So is the lack of the tattoo.
Zhao Gao.
Don't push your luck.
Lord Meng. This is His Majesty's orders.
There is nothing you can do.
Move!
Lord Meng.
This is a hostage from our enemy.
How are you?
Lord Meng.
Looks like
your relationship with the Princess is abnormal.
I can report to His Majesty.
Move back.
MOVE BACK!
I've been waiting for this for a long time.
I still need to tell you some news.
This time, Li You will lead the army to fight Tu An
and the army will be your Meng Army.
No matter who dies,
I believe in your heart you will hurt a lot.
When I see you hurt,
I will be very happy.
You just want to see me hurt?
I will not let you succeed.
Wait and see.
I still need to tell you something else.
To send Princess Yu Shu here
is His Majesty's orders.
He specially instructed me, if anyone gets close to her, cares for her, or helps her get away -
I shall punish her and tattoo her face with the character 'Slave.'
Very good.
You two listen.
Starting from now,
keep an eye on the Princess.
If you hear anything interesting,
you must report it to me.
Also other people work, she works. Other people rest, she still works.
She works all the time.
You hear?
We've heard Lord.
If you cannot do it,
I shall punish you.
Yes, yes, yes.
- Then why are you two still standing here? - Yes, yes. Go, go.
Go work! Move! Walk quickly!
Use your hands! Quickly!
Don't pretend! Be quick!
Zhao Gao.
This is between you and me! Why did you bring her into this?!
Let me tell you Zhao Gao.
this is between you and me!
Don't bring her into this!
Didn't you say no problem?
If you can't stand it, then hit again.
You think I won't dare to hit you?!
I will beat you to death!
Look! She has already changed to this!
You still want her to work!
Do you have any humanity?!
Humanity. You're talking about humanity to me?
Everything you did to Xiao Yue, was there any humanity in that?
You perfectly knew that
Xiao Yue in this world, to me,
is the most precious.
But you were heartless to her
and caused her to hang herself!
Do you know how hurt I am?
- What did you say? - Don't pretend!
Others may think that you are a gentleman.
I am a villain.
But I think you are a hypocrite!
I will lie,
but I don't play with feelings.
No.
I never played with her feelings.
"I never did
play with her feelings?"
Do you think I'm an idiot?!
You can torture me with Xiao Yue.
Why can't I use Yu Shu to take my revenge on you?
I'm telling you,
don't blame me for being heartless.
You were heartless to me first.
Don't you like Yu Shu? Want to see Yu Shu?
Right now, I'm letting you see her everyday.
You should be very thankful to me.
Are you capable
of hitting me again?
You don't have the guts anymore?
Enjoy this.
This way.
Be careful.
Quickly. Quickly.
Come, come. This way.
Let's go.
Lord, don't know why
within one night,
so many people have become ill.
All of them have weak limbs
and whole body aches but without any other syndrome (symptoms).
I cannot pinpoint the cause.
Doctor Lu. Doctor Lu. Another person has fallen ill!
Come... Slowly, slowly... Come lie here.
- How many are sick? - About 10%
and it's still increasing.
If we don't find the cure quickly,
the schedule will be delayed again.
And like the previous lords,
you may lose your life.
Within this one night,
suddenly so many people have fallen sick.
There must be a plot.
Lord, there's news from Mausoleum.
How is it now?
More than 10% of the craftsmen fell ill overnight
and everyone is scared. The work has been delayed.
Very good. How is Princess Yu Shu?
She is also sick and became very weak.
Reward both of them now and ask them to continue to drug the water.
Yes.
Use more strength.
Be quick... don't pretend!
Hurry! Get up!
Get up!
Don't pretend... do your work!
You...
What do you want to do?
This is my domain.
What do you think you are trying to do here?
From now on,
if you dare to treat the Princess this way,
you will be like this pole.
This is a conspiracy with our enemy!
Exactly!
Now there isn't even one person...
Even if I kill you two,
still no one will know.
Also...
After this, you two call me Master Meng!
If not, I'll punish you for being rude to an officer!
Yes, Master.
And you?!
I... Yes, yes, yes, Master.
Help her in.
Little ones understand. Little ones understand.
Lord, she was already sick before this
and has a weak body. Now, she is getting worse
and in a bad state.
She cannot hang on for long.
Doctor, is there no other way?
- At least give her some medicine. - Sir, I'm helpless to her illness.
It is the word of heaven.
Old Cui?!
Why are you here?
You are heaven sent!
I have come! Is it bad? If it's not good, then I'll just go.
No, no, no! Your coming is really good!
You came, brilliant! Yu Shu is ill. Can you look at her?
- Okay. - Master!
This drunk man is a stranger.
What if anything happens?
Lord Zhao will find fault with us.
- We cannot take the responsibility. - That's right, My Lord.
I'm not a drunk. I'm a drinking deity.
Smell this if you don't believe me.
You guys are so weak.
Forget, forget, forget... Forget it.
You are already not men.
You don't have the "twinky."
Old Cui...
don't bother about them.
Check Yu Shu quickly!
Alright.
Today, one can be living in prosperity and in poverty in the next day.
Life is unexpectable.
Come. Give that to me.
How is it?
No wonder. Normal physicians
would not be able to find a cure for this.
This is not an illness.
It's poison.
A micro-poison.
Seems that Zhao Gao has planned well for this.
Who?
Zhao Gao?
Your opponent is that Gao Yao?
You will be busy now.
This one... also add a little.
Let those who were poisoned
drink this well's water.
Three bowls for a day.
Within three days, all of them will be well again.
If we can stay like this forever, I'm willing.
I don't want to return to the palace again.
Dont be silly. How can I bear to
watch you suffering here everyday?
I'll think of a way to save you.
Leave... Let's just leave.
I am unable to go right now.
If I were to go,
a lot of people will die because of me.
Yu Shu.
Just leave first alone.
No.
I prefer to stay here as a slave
and be tortured by them.
I just want to see you everyday.
Tell me... I don't have your freedom.
Yu Shu...
Yu Shu.
Don't say anymore.
I will think of an idea right away.
I won't be separated from you.
It's them.
What are you doing!
I am going to capture them.
That's no use. Zhao Gao will say
they are in cahoots with you, to frame you.
Everyone said that the well water is miraculous.
They are well and even more energized.
I really want to thank you.
How sad.
Spare my life!
I think your injury is serious, will not heal quickly.
But nevermind. Take your time.
Also, when you walk around at night,
you must be very careful. Don't hurt yourself again.
Yu Shu.
Give it to me.
Looking at you today, you look better.
Doctor Cui.
Princess Yu Shu.
Both of them are taking a break.
Take this opportunity to recuperate for a few days.
Don't forget to thank those two.
Many thanks Doctor Cui.
I have not been working these days. I feel better and well too.
You have not recover fully yet. Take care of yourself.
If not, your illness will turn for the worse.
Remember this,
life is never smooth sailing. Take it easy.
Only then will you be healthy.
Old Cui, thanks for your advise
and
thank you
for helping me in this crucial period.
Why, why is it so?
Why is the work still on schedule?
Why?
Lord. My Lord.
Someone from Ju Xian Hall is helping Meng
and destroying our plot.
Ju Xian Hall. That's right.
Ju Xian Hall. Why is it Ju Xian Hall again?
Is that our jinx?
Master! Look!
It's a jinx.
Meng Yi, what is it that you want me for?
Hey, you are finally here.
Old Cui.
Look at this secret will.
Secret will?
A star?
This star is a fallen comet in the east.
According to this secret will,
let this face the North-South and every thing around it will float.
Yes, sounds like a great treasure.
But... what use is this?
Actually, its of no use to us. But now His Majesty has different thoughts.
He wanted to place this star in the mausoleum
and build a galaxy palace
and let everything in that palace to float
like in heaven.
He can live like a 'deity' in this 'heaven.'
Ha ha... To build a Heaven's palace underground?
His Majesty has a rich imagination.
He does have a rich imagination.
But I'm racking my head hard.
Old Cui, help me think of a way
and tell me how to
complete this fantasy idea.
Think about it.
Think...
I have a good friend.
He is an enlightened man.
I talked to him about the 'Heaven' palace idea.
Maybe he can help you.
My friend is mediating in this cave.
As the entrance is facing the north,
that's why he is known as the Northern caveman.
Never knew that
around the mausoleum
such a serene place exists.
That's right.
This is the wonderful work of heaven.
Let's go in.
Alright. Please.
Don't trip there.
Here.
The route is complicated.
Like a maze.
This cave has multiple linkways and enclaves.
Without a guide, you will not find him even if you enter.
Come. This way.
This Northern caveman is a strange man.
Of course.
Be careful below you. Don't trip.
Come. This way.
Northern cave brother, we are here to visit.
Where is that person?
Northern cave brother!
Is he gone without notice?
That's possible. It's his style.
Come.
See. He trains here.
Hey. Come and have a look.
This is a design for the 'Heaven' palace.
The ink on this is still wet.
He just left this.
That's right. Seems that he doesn't want to meet you.
Quick, look! Quick, look! Look over here!
He just engraved this.
"Before farewell, sit and think of one's losses and gains."
"When fate comes, it is time for the wall to break."
What does this mean?