Not only in Versailles Palace...
but also in all of France, and throughout Europe...
the conflict between Antoinette and Madame duBarry drew attention...
as it came to a peak.
At that time in the French Court, there was a custom...
that those of lower rank were never allowed to speak first to people of higher rank.
Since Madame duBarry was once a sordid prostitute...
Antoinette hasn't spoken to Mme duBarry.
If you insist on defying me...
even though I have the favor of the King...
you'll get what you deserve!
Even if it's an order from His Majesty...
I'll never speak a single word to a prostitute or mistress!
I'm the genuine Crown Princess of France!
The Rose of Versailles
Kusamurani namo shirezu
The flowers blooming in the wilderness
Saiteiru hana naraba
they are without names
Tada kaze wo ukenagara
A gentle breeze
Soyoide ireba iikeredo
makes them sway
Watashi wa bara no sadame ni umareta
My destiny is of a rose
Hanayakani hageshiku ikiro to umareta
Born to live in glory and passion
Bara wa bara wa, Kedakaku saite
Roses, oh roses, blooming with dignity
Bara wa bara wa, Utsukushiku chiru
Roses, oh roses, withering with regret
Bara wa bara wa, Kedakaku saite
Roses, oh roses, blooming with dignity
Bara wa bara wa, Utsukushiku chiru
Roses, oh roses, withering with regret
Episode 5
"Tears with Dignity"
What's the matter? Why so much noise?
I can't stand it anymore, Your Majesty!
If you only cry, I don't know what's going on.
So, what happened?
Your Majesty, expel everyone who takes that brat's side!
Yes! ALL of them!
What are you talking about?
Your Majesty can be calm because you don't know what's going on!
That brat has ignored the order from her home country, Austria... no, the order from Your Majesty!
And she ignored it so easily, Majesty!
What is this!?
Nobody has ever disobeyed my orders before.
Instead, everybody is trying hard to win just a bit of my favor.
Yet my grandson's small bride has publicly ignored an order from me, Louis XV, King of France?
That's right!
That redheaded squirt has publicly ignored Your Majesty's order in front of the nobles!
The Minister of Foreign Affairs!
Summon the Minister of Foreign Affairs!
It's you.
Pretty impressive acting.
What do you want, Duke Orleans?
If this duel goes on as it is now, Antoinette will probably win.
What?!
Isn't that true?
His Majesty is already quite old.
If something happens to His Majesty...
that dumb locksmith will succeed to the throne.
If the Crown Prince becomes the King, that Austrian- born brat will be the Queen.
If the new King is controlled by the brat...
You'll be sent to the Bastille prison right away.
Or, in the worst case...
Execution.
Execution?
Then, what should I do, Duke Orleans?!
If the Crown Prince disappeared...
Antoinette will be sent back to Austria.
If the Crown Prince disappears, then you become?
How about this, Mme duBarry?
If you cooperate with me, you'll retain your rank and property.
The Crown Prince will go on the annual fox hunt tomorrow.
If his gun explodes by accident and he dies during that occasion...
nobody will suspect a thing.
What a ruthless person you are...
All right?
After the Crown Prince dies...
You propose that I be the next to inherit the throne.
Then starting tomorrow, we can rule France together!
Please don't forget our secret agreement today.
Austrian Empire Ambassador Mercy...
this is an official notice from the French Minister of Foreign Affairs.
In Mme duBarry's private room?!
That's correct.
A special meeting with His Majesty...
and it's not in the official audience chamber, but in Mme duBarry's private room!
This is probably about the matter concerning Lady Antoinette...!
At about the same time...
in a cellar of the residential Palace of the Duke of Orleans, Palais Royal...
How is it? Finished?
Yes, sir, here it is.
Whoever pulls the trigger of this gun...
he will surely die from the explosion of the magazine inside the bullet!
Well done.
I should give you a reward.
Thank you very much!
Replace the Crown Prince's gun with that gun.
Do not fail!
Yes sir.
Count Mercy...
I've summoned you just about the Crown Princess.
Yes sir.
Would you please make the Princess understand what might happen...
if she doesn't correct her current attitude toward Mme duBarry.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Count Mercy.
If she enrages His Majesty's temper further...
I won't be able to defend Lady Antoinette anymore.
Madame is defending the Princess?
Yes, as I wasjust now trying to explain to His Majesty...
the Princess mistakenly takes some people's absurd gossip seriously...
and so feels hostile.
Ah, yes, Mme duBarry, I'm truly thankful that you do so.
What should I say to persuade Lady Antoinette, then?
Prince, it's coming nearer.
Damn!
Oscar, again you're quicker than me today.
I'm very sorry.
It was pure luck.
Oscar!
Yes?
If you shoot the prey first, the Crown Prince can't shoot.
Restrain yourself!
I won't lose to you this time, Oscar.
Prince, over there!
Quickly, Prince.
I know.
Idiot! Pull the trigger now!
Go on!
Halt!
Prince, are you injured?
I made a blunder... shame, shame.
Oscar, don't tell Antoinette that I fell from the horse.
The Crown Prince has the devil's own luck!
Someday...
Someday, I'll get him!
No, no!
NO!
But Princess...
If someone must speak to her, why don't YOU talk to Mme duBarry?!
I don't want to. NEVER!
All right, Princess. Do whatever you like!
By your selfishness, you'll ruin the French-Austrian Alliance...
which your mother, Maria-Theresa, has spent her entire life to make!
My mother in Austria?
Oscar, what do you think?
What Count Mercy has said is correct.
It may sound impertinent...
but I'll say it:
The Princess has been goaded by the Aunts...
into being stubborn over a petty affair between women.
As a result, all of Europe might be plunged in war.
If that happens, a thousand, or several tens of thousands, of people will die.
I'm being stubborn over petty things?
Yes, that's right.
And because of that, all of Europe will engage in war?
To me, it hardly seems like something that a future Queen of France would do.
Count Mercy, I promise.
I'll speakjust once...
just once to that woman!
But...
This is not my will!
It'sjust for my mother in Austria!
Just for my mother!
Count Mercy, do you see?!
Early July, 1771...
from the maids' room to the corners of the stables...
Paris was full of excitement and expectations.
At the party tonight.
Oh, Lady Antoinette finally gives in to Mme duBarry then.
How regretful.
Really regretful!!
It's really unfortunate, Oscar.
Even Lady Antoinette couldn't compete with the power of the King.
Andre!
Do you see?
What do you say to Mme duBarry when...
YES, I know that!
We've practiced 4 times already!
4 TIMES!
I wish you success tonight then.
Lady Antoinette.
They should be in the midst of playing cards by now...
Good hand.
About the time it ends, exactly 8:30...
Count Mercy finally approaches Mme duBarry.
Oh, you play so marvelously well.
I'd like to play some with you next time.
And she's supposed to appear as if it's by an accident.
The Crown Princess, Lady Marie-Antoinette!
Good evening, Countess Moloir.
The party tonight is very lively.
Mme Losincaux, please relax and enjoy yourself.
Good evening, Count Mercy.
Yes, you seem to be in fine health, Princess.
It's a pleasure.
Crown Princess!
That's Lady Adelaid!
Come!
It's already time to go back!
I can't! I still haven't...
You have to wait for His Majesty in your room!
His Majesty?
Yes, come hurry!
Lady Antoinette!
Mercy!!
I knew those aunts would do something, but...!
I thought so.
Count Mercy...
Today's incident was completely by accident!
Please tell that to His Majesty, too!
Princess, don't worry.
I will for sure!
Next time...
next time, I'll talk to her for sure...
New Year, Jan. 1 st, 1772...
All the nobles in France visited Versailles Palace for the New Year greetings.
Princess Robert!
Princess deGumne!
Princess Lomballe!
A Happy New Year.
A Happy New Year, Lady Antoinette.
Countess duBarry!
A Happy New Year.
There are a great many people at Versailles today.
Lady Antoinette!
There are a great many people at Versailles today.
I lost!
Oscar!
Just this once, I addressed her.
But this is it!
I'll never talk to her again!
The French Court has been corrupted!
The soon-to-be Queen has lost to a prostitute!
What a dignified person she is.
She's born to be the Queen.
Her mind is already the Queen of France.
Lady Antoinette, I swear my sword...
that I'll serve Your Highness as long as I live!
Ai ga kurushimi nara
lf to love is to suffer
Ikurademo kurushi mou
I will take any suffering
Sore ga kimino kokoro ni
Until my love reaches
Itsuka todoku made
To your heart someday
Kimi wa hikari, Boku wa kage
You are the light while I am the shadow
Hanre rarenai futari no kizuna
We share a bond that can never be broken
Kurushimeba kurushimu hodo
The more pain I suffer
Ai wa, ai wafukamaru
the deeper is my love
Not reciprocated is the love I have for you
my eyes, they can no longer see you
Ah, Oscar?
Oscar!
Paris is excited by the visit of the Crown couple.
In the back city, there was a girl with dark eyes.
Away from the excitement of the crowd welcoming Antoinette...
a flame of black greed burns within the eyes of the poor girl.
Next episode on Rose of Versailles:
"A silk dress and rough dress."
Next: Episode 6: A Silk Dress and a Rough Dress.
See you.