Episode 7
Prince.
We've come this far and you want to back out?
Don't you think it's a bit too late?
It's not like that, Sister Wan.
Look at how bad their condition is,
I fear they won't make it.
The few of you here
should quit acting weak in front of me.
Today, Pan Zhong and his wife
ending up like this . . .
You, you
and also you . . .
all of your fathers played a part in this.
What is it?
We almost finally have a forced confession.
Now you guys are scared that your legs are shaking.
Fine, if you want to leave you can
but first let me tell you all.
One day,
if I were to be enthroned as Empress.
Don't blame me for recalling past affairs
and throwing you all, my dear sisters,
into jail
to repent.
for your betrayal of me today.
Dear sister, we're not leaving now.
We must make the two oldies of Pan family
confess the truth that Pan Yu
isn't their daughter.
This is more like it!
You two, raise your heads.
Do you dare to use your lives to guarantee
the real father of the young lady you are now serving
is Pan Zhong?
She is the one, she is a silly girl.
Doesn't even know how to enjoy at all.
She also doesn't know how to order people around.
I said she is a scrubby good.
Come, return this girl back to where she came from.
Thank you, your highness.
Thank you your highness. Girl,
go back and give some good advice
to that Pan girl who doesn't know who is the master here.
Remind her that she shouldn't from sunrise to sundown
seduce the Crown Prince into playing with her.
Today, she maybe sick, which is a small matter.
In the future,
if she had to play away,
the heads of you and your master,
will be in jeporady.
Let's go.
You guys and Pan Yu,
what kind of relationship do you guys and Pan Yu have?
Why are you guys undergoing these kind of pain for her?
Let me tell you guys.
We already found out that
the Pan Yu that you guys had is already dead.
You guys are only left with one
prodigal son named Pan Qiu.
Our Yu Er didn't die.
She really is our daughter.
That's right.
We've said it so many times.
Yu Er really is our daughter.
You're lying! I don't believe it.
Lady,
Lady Pan's parents are really miserable.
Sister Wan, it's now daytime.
If this matter were to be spread,
it wouldn't be good.
Indeed, Lady.
The marshals already explained
this situation needs to progress in secret.
Are you all pig heads?
Haven't you ever heard of "Iron is best forged when hot,"
"follow up a victory and press home the attack"?
I, Du Wan is backed
by the Empress.
What are you all afraid of?
Let's see how much longer you guys can last.
Let's go.
Prince!
Prince, something bad happened.
Lady Wan captured
Lady Yu's parents.
Sister Yu! Sister Yu!
Hide.
Sister Yu!
Something bad has happened! Sister Yu!
Sister Yu, hurry, get up.
Bad news, Sister Yu!
Here . . .
Why is your head so hot?
Where's Yun Zhu?
Yun Zhu! Yun . . .
I let her go get a medical prescription for me.
Sister, there's trouble.
In the future, you must be strong.
Don't say anything.
Remember!
You mustn't say anything!
I apologize to you
I can't help you with anything.
Sister Yao, what are you talking about?
You can't help me with what?
She can't help you
with your crime in deceiving the King.
Come, drag her to prison
with her fake parents
for face-to-face confrontation!
Yes!
Your short pair of legs
need to run faster
or else we'll be a step too late
delaying the situation.
The Empress
and General Du,
you won't be able to explain yourself to them!
Yes, yes! I know, I know!
Prince,
even the Internal Affair's Secretary
has been summoned.
Aren't they blatantly
announcing the death of Lady Pan?
Is brother Xing up yet?
I'll go call him.
Prince, you are so wise.
Mother, father.
Yu Er . . .
Child . . .
Yu Er . . .
Child . . .
Father. My poor Yu Er.
Mother.
Why did you come?
Pan Yu!
Take a proper look
at how these two elders look.
They're like flat, thin sticks
and shabby looking
yet you have a good body, charm and strength.
Tell me.
How is it possible,
that you're in the same family?
Yu Er, child . . .
My Yu Er . . .
You've suffered.
Mother, your daughter is fine.
Yu Er . . .
I will reason with them.
Forget it.
Don't waste your breath.
They just won't believe it.
We are your biological parents.
You are our biological daughter.
They stubbornly beat us
into such a state . . .
Father.
Mother.
Your daughter is unfilial
and caused you to suffer.
Child, don't say that . . .
Stop wailing as if this is a funeral!
I command you to
do the blood drop parental test.
Do the test!
The Crown Prince has arrived!
Husband, husband, husband!
Your Highness . . .
Sister Yu . . .
Sister Yu!
Your Highness, quickly save my parents.
Summon the Imperial Physician!
Hurry and summon the Imperial Physician!
Yes!
Sister Yu, Sister Yu!
Wake up, Sister Yu!
Are you alright, Sister Yu?
Wake up, Sister Yu!
Don't fret.
I've already brought the Imperial Physician.
Brother, you came so quickly.
I just called for the Imperial Physician at the Imperial Garden
Ok, Imperial Physician. Follow me quickly. Hurry!
Yes.
Your Highness, that's how it went.
Wan Er is young, she's naive.
Mo Chou, it looks like this situation
will need to be sorted out by you.
You damned eunuchs!
Don't you know how to be . . .
kind to women? I'm in so much pain.
Want us to be kind to you?
Go take a good look at yourself in the mirror.
Isn't that right?
You're like a hefty pig.
I think we should leave it here.
Yeah, let's go.
You guys have made my backside
battered and bruised!
Ruddy Empress!
You and I, Han Yun Zhu, cannot exist together!
Where do you think you're going?
I need to go save my parents.
Show more self restraints!
You want me to restrain myself?
Today they're imprisoned
and beaten until near dead!
Those are my parents!
How am I supposed to restrain myself?
Don't you have any humanity?
Are you done crying yet?
Stop being dramatical in front of me.
If you want to cry,
just continue to bawl, wail and cry loudly
until the sky and earth turns upside down
hovering between life and death.
Let me tell you
crying within this Palace
will fall on deaf ears,
and will not gain you any sympathy.
We need to
move on with my plan.
You . . .Yes, I am cold blooded.
However, this conclusion reached
began long ago with the two elderly Pan's
acceptance of my money
when they took you in.
They were already
mentally prepared for this.
You wouldn't really want them
expended, right?
They obeyed your commands
in order to accept me as their daughter.
You can't be so cruel.
Ma Fu Ya,
I should let you collate
your thoughts.
Have you forgotten
your motives for coming here?
Today. you and I need to walk this tight rope
for the sake of arriving at the shore safely.
Whoever I encounter en route
obstructing my chess piece.
I will eliminate them one by one.
I've been so naive
so stupid to the point I colluded
with you, this cold blooded demon, wishfully thinking
you had even a shred of human emotion.
I'm begging you, save them.
I'm begging you to save them . . .
Things are dry and the air is arid, beware of anything flammable.
Quickly go and tell the high officials
that the two elderly Pans have died.
Yes!
You go as well, quick!
Yes!
Master, the two elderly Pans have died.
How did this happen?
Does the Empress know about this?
Prince, Prince,
you can't go.
The prison is guarded by the palace guards.
No matter how powerful the Du army is
they cannot commit a crime in the Palace,
unless it's the Queen.
I've said too much!
I will speak no more!
Are you better?
I feel a lot better.
It's just that I caused you to worry for a whole evening
which has unsettled me.
There's no need for you to feel unsettled.
I only hope
for your speedy recovery
otherwise who else will play with me?
Your Royal Highness,
the Empress requests
to see you in the Central Palace.
Why are you here?
Your Royal Highness,
the Empress is eager.
What is Imperial Mother so eager about?
The Empress is anxious to keep her son safe.
She fears that you, the Crown Prince, are unclear on certain people.
They are sticking to you like a plaster
and not letting go
and no matter how you try, you can't rid yourself of it.
Moreover,
not realising they are a noxious influence
who go so far as to make others fawn over them.
Despite they are just being cheap
and disturbing, the great and precious you,
from a night of sleep.
Why are you here
spouting such nonsense?
So despicable!
Crown Prince, you should quickly return.
It's just that my parents . . .
Your Highness, you need not delay any further.
The strange smell of this room
is overwhelmingly sour.
If Your Highness doesn't soon leave,
I fear that prior to seeing the Empress
you'll need to return to your room
to change into a new clean set of clothes.
You don't need to worry.
This wretched eunuch here
has always been this lacking in morals and conduct.
Rest assured, the situation regarding your parents,
I will ask Imperial Mother to show mercy
and release them.
Yu Er bows in thanks to your Highness.
Don't move,
you're not fully healed yet.
Properly rest yourself.
I'll be there and back.
Thank you, your Highness.
You're crying now, don't you resent that it's too early?
Since you didn't want to lift a finger to rescue
all I need to do is to turn to the Crown Prince.
Within this Palace
with the protection of the Crown Prince
who will dare to harm my parents?
Lady Yu, the two elderly Pan . . .
How are my parents?
Why aren't you saying anything?
Are you mute now?
I asked you how my parents are!
I only care about
the chess pieces which are of use to me.
And what becomes of the useless pieces?
You would mercilessly dispose of them,
wouldn't you?
Tell me! What have you done with them?
Say it! Tell me! Say something!
Pan Yu, Pan Yu, Pan Yu!
Prince
Did you know
that I was captured by the Empress, and so afterwards
you especially came to see me?
I was really brave
I didn't say a word.
However, on the journey back
I heard that Pan Yu's parents
commited suicide by poison.
How come Imperial mother called me here
then says that she's tired and needs to rest?
Greetings, your Royal Highness
Imperial mother will see me now?
The Empress pondered earnestly
Your Royal Highness
you must choose your friends wisely.
Father, MotherYu'er apologises to you.
You sacrificed yourselves for me
yet I cannot
offer a sacrifice for your graves.
I'm sorry . . .
It's Ok, it's Ok
The Prince found your parents
a very good place
for their burial.
I do not need his fake concern!
Had it not even been for him
perhaps my parents would still be alive.
But the ones that killed you parents
were from the Du family
notably Miss Du.
How is it to do with the Prince?
Don't mistake a good man for a bad one.
Ignorant of the good will of others
So good people treat human life as grass?
The Prince didn't have any other choice.
Within this Palace
if the Du family want you dead
who can escape them?
Let alone the Prince.
Even the King
is closing one of his eyes to this.
You need to discriminate between good and bad.
Had the Prince not
strenuously saved you
would you be able to be crying here now?
In so many years
I have not seen him
set his heart on someone like this.
Well I don't cherish this rarity.
You don't cherish it but I do.
I'm telling you
don't utter any more bad words about the Prince
and don't complain about him again.
Or else
I shan't regard you any more.
See when you're left in the Palace all by yourself
with no one to look after you, how you will fare.
Auntie, how it is said, the
poisoning of the two elderly Pan's,
was a dirty move, it is...
Impudence!
What do you mean by "dirty move"?
Your Aunt expending all this effort
you realise is all for you?
Yes, I know auntie is doing this for my own good
but auntie
why did you
not let Pan Yu and the old Pan couple
do the blood drop parental test?
They definitely weren't father and daughter
we would've then
giving them the crime of lying to the king
execution by beheading.
If the three Pan's
actually turned out to be from the same family
what would you have done then?
That's impossible!
In this world
events where the impossible have become possible
have occured too often.
The people have died now,
even if they really are father and daughter
there's no way for them to prove it, correct?
You guys are of no help
just idly watched that slut
make such a quick climb towards the Crown Prince's bed.
Didn't you say you were going to help me
to make plans
and come up with ideas?
It's not like that Sister Wan
Right now, Your Royal Highness
spends every day protecting her
While we want to correctively punish her
but have no ideas.
Exactly
The Pan, husband and wife, pair
were short-lived.
Unexpectedly dead now
which destroyed our plan to
use the blood drop parental test.
Now it's great
This Crown Prince
also has that enigmatic brother of his
to help protect them.
Right now what we need is to make her suffer
which is proving to be increasingly difficult.
Detestable!
But in such a short time
how can we find a way for the Crown Prince to see clearly
that cheap fox's real appearance.
The day the Royal consort is chosen
is fast approaching.
If by that time the Crown Prince
stubbornly chooses Pan Yu...
Thinking about it makes me vexed.
It's not vexing.
It isn't vexing.
Eunuch Lian, it's good you came
Has Auntie
come up with any more tricks
to teach us what we should do next?
Lady Wan.
With such a small matter
still needs the Empress to come up with tricks?
Yourself and the Crown Prince
grew up together from childhood
so you should know
since little, the Crown Prince has been romantically naive
and not unlike a child who just wants to play.
Especially fond of
eccentric playthings.
Why don't you cater to what he likes?
And hold a
rare treasure viewing event.
Yeah! Thank you, Eunch Lian for the guidance.
This slut, Pan Yu,
"owns nothing but the bare walls of one's house" (idiom)
so poor that she doesn't own a thing.
What could she possibly come up with
any antique treasures?
For sure she'll lose in this measure.
Miss
what do you think about this Jin dynasty
white jade Bodhisattva statuette?
Then, this glowing pearl from South China Sea?
Daughter.
From many campaign battlefields, this is father's
precious dagger used to kill enemies and protect myself.
It has
blood from many enemies on it.
In addition represents
the loyalty of avenging your father's Kingdom.
Now, as your father, I pass it down to you.
When faced with danger
you will know, how to use it.
Miss
this phoenix hair adornment is very unique.
It is very unique.
The handwork is absolutely exquisite
but too bad it's felt the kiss of fire.
That suggests
there must be a poignant story.
A story...
that's most touching. I'll bring this
and this copper goblet.
I've heard that Imperial son Xing
is a person who appreciates romance.
So, when comes the time he asks
let us deceive him with a conjured story.
Firstly
we can pull the wool over his eyes.
Secondly
we can close the distance between us.
There aren't any rare playthings here.
Brother Xing, observe
this piece of armor
once worn by my Du family ancestors.
You've never seen this before?
Nope.
Sister Wan
this stain on the vest
surely it's not the blood of a dead person...?
Indeed, you've guessed correctly.
Quick, take it away!
I most despise things to do with dead people!
Crown Prince
This armor has a history.
It's a treasured family heirloom of our Du family.
Dare I ask Sister Wan...
This armor, except for
having been worn by your forefathers,
what other value does it have?
My father said that the wearer of it, is always victorious.
Was that in vain?
I see that you don't actually know.
I know.
According to Tang's 6 Codes
armor consists of: Ming Guang,
Guang Yao, Xi Lin, Shan Wen,
Niao Chui, Bai Bu, Zao Juan,
Bu Bei, Bu Bing,
Pi Jia, Mu Jia, Suo Zi
and Ma Jia. These are the 13 different armor styles.
From the shape of this armor, it looks like
this should've come from the Tang dynasty period's
armor, of the "Ming Guang" style.
I deduce this because the front has this circular iron plate inlay
which is as bright as a mirror.
When suited in this armor it can reflect the sun light
to obstruct the enemy's line of sight
and boosting the militaries might.
Hence the name "Ming Guang" armor.
Sister Yu,
from where have you learnt this knowledge?
Listening to your breakdown
it's as if you've opened our eyes to these item's invention
and function.
Yeah.
Now looking at it, I see it
being worn by forefathers
as they bravely fought enemies,
it's not at all frightening.
A blind cat which chanced upon a dead mouse.
A countryside wench
could have so much ability...?
Alright,
if for each of the treasures here
you can tell us about their origins
then I will be truly astounded.
Then I'll give it a try.
This is a Han dynasty antique.
Formerly belonging to Zhao Fei Yan from Han dynasty.
Who moved as light as a feather and danced like a Goddess.
Rumours say that she
could dance with a gold dish balanced upon one foot.
The body of this dish is tall
while the heavy base acts as centre of balance.
This should be a prop used in dance.
I am correct, yes?
Consider yourself lucky.
How about it?
This
you don't know the origin of, right?
This...?
How dare you!
The daring one is you.
Antique pottery,
how can it's design and color be this modern?
You bought this counterfeit from the market
then dared to masquerade it here as a token.
Good! Good skill!
So embarassing!
What is it?
This hairpin, brought by Su Yao,
you can't identify it?
I gift this to you.
This phoenix hairpin,
isn't it a present from Imperial father to Imperial mother
as a profession of love?
This is you Imperial mother's lifetime
most treasured possession.
Today I impart this to you.
Hoping that you may soon find
an ideal husband,
to be a happy couple leading a harmonious life.
Spending a lifetime of happiness with your husband.
Imperial mother, this phoenix hairpiece
is best to keep for yourself.
All your daughter wishes for
is to stay by your sides forever,
I will be wholesomely satisfied.
My good child.
If you don't know it, then you don't know it.
Save yourself an embarassment.
Why are you so emotional?
This phoenix hairpin
is charred, which is a shame
the handwork, is otherwise, very fine.
Within our Palace,
I believe there is no
piece of jewelry as fine as this.
Is that so?
Sister Yao,
sell this hairpin to me.
Brother Xing,
looking at this charred hairpin
perhaps it has a poignant story
or perhaps some sleazy official
had bought it for his mistress.
You're not worthy of touching this.
You dared to hit me?!
Pan Yu!
Are you mentally confused?
I tell you, this was a misunderstanding.
Sister Wan
didn't intend any ill-meaning.
offence against your parents
They died by their own hands
and by no one else's.
You acted out
the blame in your heart and hit Sister Wan.
Tell me
shouldn't you give an apology?
She caused my parents' deaths
and now wants to snatch
my Phoenix hairpin gift, received from Sister Yao.
What do I need to apologise for?
Could it be that being born impoverished
means that I deserve to be bullied?
And those more priveleged
are allowed to treat human life like grass?
Does the Heavens not exist within this palace?
This slut deserves to die!
What're you all still here staring at?
Eunuch Lian
go help me snatch back that hairpin!
Snatch it back!
Yes! Hurry! Hurry!
Yes, yes, yes.
Imperial Mother, I really miss you . . .
Imperial mother . . .
I've already told you, you need to endure.
To endure!
I know you fear poverty
and want to take whatever you see
but this isn't
the market in your hometown!
You...! This is the Imperial Palace
if you steal things you'll be beheaded!
Oh no! They've come for you!
Pan Yu,
unhide the item from your person.
No one is to touch my hair clasp!
Scram!
Get away! Get away!
No one is to touch my hair clasp!
Get out! Get out! Get out!
Get out! Get out!
Oh I see
you've chosen to not follow the path to continue living.
and inclined to walk the road to death
Fine.
In a moment, I will call the guards
to take you away.
Then we'll see who suffers in the end.
Let's go!
Auntie
that Pan you was even defiant enough
in me in front of a crowd!
Causing me embarassment!
Not only did she humiliate me.
She even looked down on my Du family
and looked down on me!
Sister Wan,
you can't say things like that.
Many people beared witness
that it was you who snatched her property to begin with
and spurred servants to join in the bullying.
Don't always rely on having Imperial Mother
as your protection,
making the palace like your home.
As Sister Yu already said
the Heavens will soon abandon us.
Brother Xing!
I am but your blood-related cousin,
breaking of bones also affects your muscles.
Aren't we supposed to have some mutual affection?
That Pan Yu has only been at the Palace a few days
but you're elbowing out others
to side with her!
What I side with is reason.
What about Sister Yu?
You've only just forced her parents to an early grave
how could she bear to give you the phoenix hairpin?
You were wrong for snatching it
don't you realise you provoked trouble?
As I see it,
if there was any wrongdoing,
then it wasn't by Sister Yu
it was you being too overbearing!
You!
Enough!
Let's not over a hairpin...
argue in this chaotic manner.
Luckily for you, you were born the daughter of an influential family!
Contrarily, I feel it's odd...
Didn't you say Pan Yu
is very understanding of others
and highly intelligent?
Why, because of some phoenix hairpin,
has she provoked such chaos?
Even daring to offend my people.
Could it be,
there is some underlying
untellable secret?
Your Highness,
this wench is downright undisciplined and out of control;
brandishing a knife
at me in desperation!
You!
This Palace is becoming ever more disorderly.
Mo Chou,
go and fetch that hairpin back to me.
I want to see
what's the hidden meaning inside,
worthy of leading this bizarre wench
to such desperation.
This girl is always causing me to worry,
stirring up so many problems.
Brother! Brother!
Quickly go save Sister Yu
Imperial mother has released the scorpion
to poison sting sister Yu
What?
Don't tell me Mo Chou is already in action.
Yeah,
the killer without spilling blood,
the white-haired palace henchwoman
I...
I look at her and a cold shiver runs through my body.
Brother, quickly think of an idea
to reduce this major issue to a minor one,
and minor ones to nothing.
There's no way to play down this issue to a minor one,
we can only amplify it.
Amplify it?
Indeed.
Only by amplifying it
can we save your sister Yu's life.
You can't go outside.
What are you doing? Who're you intimidating?
It wasn't even me attempting to take your phoenix hairpin.
I'm being serious.
You can't go out there.
Otherwise, we will...
Not opening the door to receive you
was her error.
If you're looking for her, then that's fine.
Who are you?
The Empress' henchwoman.
Give me the golden hairpin!
Why are you going, are you crazy?
Return my phoenix hairpin to me!
Courting death!
You are...the...
Military guard commander, Han Ming.
Han Ming
as position of Imperial military guard commander
disrespecting the Palace's rules
this matter I'll disregard
but to go as far as opposing the Empress.
Emperor's orders
in this Palace, aside from the Imperial guards
no other person
is authorised to carry swords.
This is me reinforcing the Palace's rules.
I will chastise youEn garde!
Run!
Brother, it really is as you expected
good thing you led Han Ming here.
Commander Han
is really able to compete
against that witch.
Brother, what should we do?
Commander Han's swordsmanship
seems unable to gain advantage over the witch.
Don't fret, this convoy Mo won't win this.
Commander Han won't lose this.
Brother Xing, watch
Commander Han's troops
are on their way.
Commander, we're here.
Convoy Mo carries a blade, for fearful use,
against Palace regulations.
Comrades, seize her!
Obeyed!
What a pile of dog bile!
You dare to disobey
the Empress's orders.
Han Ming.
Just you wait, you'll bring your head
to see us.
But convoy Mo is the Empress' subject.
No problem
The Empress may be powerful
but not as powerful as the Emperor.
I'll take care of it.
Yun Zhu, did you see that?
Yes, I saw.
Saw what should have been seen
and also that which shouldn't have.
All thanks to you
we're heading towards disaster!
Following such a
no-brained Missy
I'm thoroughly ill-fortuned!
Do you think that the Prince
is your family chief?
You presume he has nothing better to do all day
than picking flowers, waiting to think up ways
to help save you from doom?
The commanding officer who saved us just now...
isn't he the Empress' attacker from that night?
Don't say any more!
Even at the age you are now, when you speak
it's all incoherent
and babbled nonsense!
Besides, that assassin
was nowhere near as handsome as commander Han.
Commander Han
is loyally dedicated to the Emperor and Empress.
Amongst the Imperial civilians and military
this is like common knowledge.
How could he have
attacked the Empress?
Do you think that everyone else is like you
with a non-functioning brain?
But...
I'm warning you
don't talk about it!
You can no longer mention commander Han
nor mention
the events of that night.
Before, you had offended Miss Wan
but you had the Crown Prince's protection.
But now you have also
offended the Empress.
Let's see
how much longer you'll be at the Palace.
What end you'll meet?
Even you returned without success.
Looks like this wench, Pan Yu
is not at all simple.
It's only been early days within the Palace
and already so many people protecting her.
This wench has the charm of a fox to seduce people.
Not only managing to
bewitch the Crown Prince but
apparently even commander Han has been caught too.
Otherwise, how else would he dare
to openly defy your decree?
The Empress is in charge of the Imperial harem.
Since when does that commander Han have the authority
to meddle in our affairs?
As I see it
he's relying on the favoritism of the Emperor
and the behind support of that Han Zhao Yi.
Ignoring the authority of your Highness
He dares! Summon Han Ming!
Obeyed.
No need
Imperial military guard commander, Han Ming,
pays respects to the Empress.
Long live the Empress.
Good, Han Ming.
Daring to oppose my convoy
in battle.
In your eyes
do you still see me, as Empress.
Naturally, this humble officer does,
but I
need to prioritise the safety within the Palace.
The Imperial decree, rules that except for Imperial guards,
no other person
can have free rein in the Palace to use weapons.
Convoy Mo caused blade injury in the Palace
I acted out of duty
and couldn't not put my hand in.
But Mo Chou
carries a sword as my protector
her carrying of a weapon
already has the Emperor's consent.
Convoy Mo's possession of a sword
is for the ensuring of your Highness' safety?
But at the time, Your Highness
wasn't in mortal danger.
Nevertheless, Convoy Mo is not an Imperial guard
and was causing a disturance in the Palace.
Han Ming was forced to offend you so.
All along I've heard that Commander Han
is exceptionally skillful in martial arts
never thought that your skills
in debate could be as exceptional.
I ask you,
what is your relationship with Pan Yu?
Han Ming does not know Pan Yu.
I only know the law of state.
You're trying to lecture me
about not following state law?
Let me tell you
you best not rely on that
amazing sister of yours, Han Zhao Yi,
to think that you can in my presence
act with unbridled bad manners.
How could I dare?
I'm only being utterly loyal to my duties
in accordance with the law and ethics.
However, I also fear.
You even know "fear"?
I fear your Highness is directing your anger at the wrong person
because of my sister,
Han Zhao Yi, and the relation you have with her.
Which is why you're underhandedly trying to eliminate me.
Based on what you're saying,
you are on behalf of your sister,
challenging me to a fight?
I dare not.
If your Highness believes that
I was wrong in my duties,
feel free to raise this issue with the Emperor
to write an Imperial decree for my punishment.
Han Ming will readily accept any punishment
without complaint.
Your Highness,
this Han Ming is nothing.
He relies on Han Zhao Yi's power
and because of that he disregards you
simply you should write a decree
to put him to death...
Your Highness...?
Cease suggesting rancid ideas in front of me!
That lowly Han Zhao Yi
relies on the Emperor's bestowed favor
and is already regardless of the law and natural morality.
This Han Ming is deeply shrewd.
Moreover,
he has controlling power over the Imperial guards
and they all love and respect him.
If I were to act against him...
this entire Palace,
how can it not become one big
place of great disorder and confusion?!
Your Highness, I,
your humble servant can't bear to watch
your Highness be humiliated.
I've sat on the Empress' seat for over 20 years
what honor is there
that I haven't experienced?
That lowly Han Ming
I can brush him aside.
But this Pan Yu
absolutely cannot wait until a spare moment.
I must properly meet her
and see what her superhuman power is.
Only just arrived
yet has upset the Imperial harem into pandemonium!
Brother, you are a God!
Commander Han is really, without the slightest injury,
leaving in one piece.
Indeed.
He can retreat in one piece
but Yu'er cannot.
Then what do we do?
Immediately end the choosing of Royal consort.
That can't be done
Sister Yu has just offended
Sister Wan and Imperial Mother
If she were also to lose
her status as a prospective Royal consort
then wouldn't that be even more cruel?
Brother Xing
it's easier to meet one's death as one of the hopeful maidens
but to succeed in becoming Royal consort
is an opportunity to survive.
Right now you're Crown Prince
you need to use your umbrella of protection
to properly protect Pan Yu
as long as Pan Yu is Royal consort
in love, in reason and in law,
these are invaluable honors.
Imperial Mother will then no longer touch her
do you know?
But brother
right now if I
pick Sister Yu as Royal consort...
wouldn't that be explicitly
opposing Imperial Mother?
What are you afraid of? No courage?
Fine,
then you just wait for Pan Yu's
certain death.
Brother, brother don't go.
Don't be like this.
It's you who wants to save Yu'er, correct?
Not me.
Alright! For Sister Yu,
I won't even hesitate to go through water and tread on fire
and I'll go tell Imperial mother so.
I want to pick Sister Yu as my Royal consort
No one will be allowed to bully her again,
even if she's dead.
Good brother.
As a real man, doing what needs to be done for others
and not doing the things that shouldn't.
Are you all right??
Causing us to be barricaded in here.
Even a housefly can't fly in here.
Are you trying to starve me to death?
I'm so sorry, this was all my fault.
Take advantage that right now there's no one there
you can hurry and flee.
Why should I leave?
Do you still think that you're still my mistress?
Well I refuse!
But...
But what?
I made a promise to the Prince...
I need to keep you from placing a toe out of line.
I know that you won't admit
but out of heavy loyalty, you're
willing to stay and accompany me. Thank you!
Who desires this rarity?
Zhu'er, I've always been curious
as to why
you're so loyal to the Prince...
What's so good about him
that has made you so trusting of him?
If I told you, you wouldn't understand.
What use does my
loyalty to the Prince serve?
I'm stuck here, because of you,
to endure hunger.
Why am I so unfortunate?
If the situation isn't resolved,
tonight, we will together
be chopped into mincemeat.
How will I endure
being able to fall asleep?
I am truly apologetic to you.
It's my fault that you've been implicated.
You're still...
Didn't you say that you wouldn't be able to fall asleep?
You laid your head down and that was it...
That's impossible. Though Pan Yu is smart
she still can't have known
of this secret passage.
Has she discovered it?
It's you?!
Imperial Mother, I don't care.
I no longer want to choose whatever Royal consort.
I want to choose Sister Yu as my Princess...
Xing'er, have you ranted long enough yet?
I'm not ranting.
I'm discussing a serious matter.
Alright. Imperial mother knows now.
Does that mean
you agree to my request?
It's very late now,
go back and rest.
Your Imperial Mother is also exhausted.
Imperial Mother,
don't just keep telling me to go back.
Do you agree or not
that I may marry Sister Yu?
Quickly, return and rest.
Imperial Mother!
If you're not willing to agree today,
then I will...
You will do what?