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[The King's Woman]
[Episode 4]
Whoever it is...
The throne of Great Qin...
I, the royal one, will yield the throne to no one.
Then we are destined to fight each other.
Only one of us will survive.
Obey my command!
Your Grace, draw your sword!
Obey my command!
- Charge! - Li Zhong!
- Li Zhong. Wang Jian. - Present!
When did I command the army of Qin State to charge forward?
Your Grace! You have not commanded us to do so!
We are worried about your safety!
Obey my command!
Yes!
Cheng Jiao...
You can't defeat me.
So what if I can't?
For the sake of Father and Great Qin
I will strive for my pride even at the risk of my life!
You and I are both dressed in the outfits of Qin State.
Both our soldiers are dressed in Qin State's black armor.
Our men have fought hand in hand against our many powerful enemies.
You would have our own people of Qin State kill one another
for the sake of your pride?
You claimed to be doing so for the sake of Great Qin?
Fight if you will!
Today...
Only one of us shall survive!
I, Ying Zheng, make this oath to Heaven and Earth.
Should the day come when Great Qin unites all six states
I will surely share this empire with Cheng Jiao.
Then I, Ying Cheng Jiao, also swear to Heaven and Earth
that as long as I shall live, I'll always be loyal to the king.
Until death do us part.
How can you say you don’t have clothes?
I’ll share my heavy robe with you.
The king is raising troops.
I’m preparing my battle-ax and spear.
I shall fight our enemies with you.
How can you say you don’t have clothes?
I’ll share my heavy robe with you.
Obey my command!
Present!
The people of Qin State will not kill one another.
From this day forth...
Lord Chang'an, Cheng Jiao is no longer related to Great Qin!
All ties are severed.
Never are we to meet again.
Withdraw the army!
My brother!
Senior.
Are you all right, Senior?
What's wrong?
It's just a minor injury.
I'm fine.
Is it an internal injury you suffered when those villains attacked you?
I should have trained diligently.
The skills I have now aren't good enough to protect you.
You shouldn't have pushed yourself too hard.
You could have waited until you recovered.
You don't have to be so worried about me.
How can I not be anxious?
Red Crown Sect has a great many highly-skilled disciples.
If they are out to get the sword manual
they will surely come looking for us very soon.
Don't worry so much about it. Come and have a seat.
Come.
Get some rest first.
Here.
Li, what is it that you were drawing?
Senior...
Since my grandfather passed away
I've been thinking about staying away from the conflicts in the fighting world.
I could then...
I could then retire into the quiet countryside with Senior.
I wonder if that has ever crossed your mind?
In this drawing, this is you and that's me.
We would gaze out at the sea together.
Chase after the sea breeze.
I've never been to the sea.
I've never seen what the sea is like.
In the second drawing, this is me and that's you.
We're galloping through the prairie.
We could watch the sun rise and set on the prairie.
It feels so wonderful just thinking about it.
In the third drawing, this is me and that's you.
We will visit famous mountains and cross hundreds of rivers.
The paths in the mountains are steep and winding.
When I can't go on down the path
you'll take my hand and lead me to the peak of the mountain.
How lovely.
If...
If that is possible...
Would you be willing to do so?
I.. I definitely...
Mentor...
Mentor had passed down to me
the sword manual he inherited from his mentor.
He wanted me to serve the people as my duty.
He wanted me to serve for the well-being of the people.
How could I retire to the countryside just for the sake of my happiness?
I took it too far.
Senior, don't worry.
Didn't you say that you're taking me to meet Warrior Lu?
Isn't it about time to get going?
Let's go.
I don't know how far we can keep going.
But all I have is you now, and you me.
While we can still be together, we'll keep each other company.
Here!
Yan Dan. [Crown Prince Dan, Yan State]
Your Grace.
Answer me.
When have I ever treated Cheng Jiao poorly?
We grew up in the palace together.
We practiced martial arts together.
We practiced swordsmanship together.
Tell me.
I...
What have I done wrong?
Your Grace has done no wrong.
Our only fault is that we were born into the palace.
If you were not King Zheng of Qin
you wouldn't have lost your younger brother.
If I were not Crown Prince Dan of Yan
I would not be drinking with Your Grace in the palace of Qin.
If we were nothing more than ordinary people
why would Cheng Jiao fight with you over the reign of the world?
Cheng Jiao and Your Grace are such close brothers.
Since Your Grace has now come of age
Cheng Jiao has no justified cause to rob you of your throne.
Cheng Jiao is widely known for his mild nature.
Someone must have instigated him into raising such a rebellion.
Now that Cheng Jiao has been removed from your side
who would be the one to benefit from it?
From this day forth...
Lord Chang'an, Cheng Jiao is no longer related to Great Qin!
All ties are severed.
Never are we to meet again.
Bu Wei has devoted whole-heartedly to Qin State throughout my life!
I'd never turn against you!
Who knew that Lord Chang'an would slander me so in my old age?
Your Grace.
They have all left you.
I am the only one who has stayed by your side.
Your Grace.
In this world, only I
your Second Father, would never betray you.
Shut up.
Do you think that I know nothing of it?
Everything that has happened...
Everyone that I ever cared about...
They have all left me one after another.
This is all your doing.
Zheng, it was never for my own interests.
If I harbor the intention to seize the throne from you
why would I... why would I bother waiting until you came of age
to acknowledge you as my son?
All these years, the efforts that Father made for you...
Do you not understand--
Don't call me Zheng!
You don't have to acknowledge me.
But you couldn't overlook the fact that I brought you back
into the palace of Qin from Zhao State.
You can hate me.
But you can't overlook the fact that I placed you on that throne.
Without me, you are nothing more than a child forgotten by the king, Zi Chu.
Zheng...
I can assist you in uniting the six states.
From now on, the world will be ours!
You used me.
So did my mother.
Grand Empress Dowager did as well.
Whatever it is, as long as there are benefits to gain from it
you would all stoop to any means.
However, Cheng Jiao is unlike you.
He's never competed with me over anything.
He always held me in high regard...
Respected me...
He regarded me as his older brother.
My one and only kin...
It was Cheng Jiao.
Do you think that he didn't know I'm not the king's son?
He already knew.
However, he knew that it was never my choice.
That was why he had been very understanding all this time.
He was my one and only brother.
It's all your fault!
You kept pushing him to drive a wedge between us!
If it hadn't been for you
I never would have had to banish Cheng Jiao!
You drove everyone away from my side!
Zheng!
Be gone.
Stay as far away from me as humanly possible.
I never want to see you again.
Be gone!
- Rice dumplings! - Madam, a dumpling, please.
- Sure! - Here's the money.
Wait here. I'll get one for you.
Here, take it.
- Thank you! - Take care!
Rice dumplings!
What are doing? This is my money!
Give me back my money!
Hands off! Let's go!
That's my money!
What are you doing?
They snatched my money!
[Ge Lan, Qin State] A few grown men bullying an old lady?
- How shameless. - Nasty lass.
Stay out of this!
Give it back!
You move very gracefully.
You're not so bad yourself.
The lot of you are not to do evil and bully the villagers again.
Otherwise, I'll have you killed!
Run along!
Let's go! Quickly!
Thank you.
My money...
Granny!
We've brought your money back.
Really?
Thank you so much!
I am so grateful to you!
You two make such a great couple!
Look! The gentleman is handsome and the young lady is so beautiful!
The chubby son you will have will be so pretty!
No...
- You got us wrong... - We're not...
What are you not?
- Junior! - Look at you.
Why are you both so shy?
Here, I'll treat you to some dumplings!
Here, take a few more.
How nice!
We get to have tasty rice dumplings!
Why do you get rice dumplings for free?
I only left for a while and so much has already happened?
Luckily, you weren't around.
Otherwise, you'd definitely have thrashed those bullies.
Exactly. Fortunately you're the nicer one
because I'd never let them off so easily.
Who knew that Miss Gongsun was so temperamental?
As if!
My senior often says that I'm too obstinate.
He said that I'd surely be at a disadvantage because of it.
You did say so, didn't you?
You have such a great personality.
You're not wishy-washy or pretentious.
So many people must like you.
You think? I don't know about that.
If my father met you, he'd surely like you.
He often says that I'm too soft-hearted and hesitant.
But I like Miss Lan's personality.
You must be very gentle and understanding.
Are we complimenting each other?
Miss Lan, I could tell that you're very skilled in martial arts.
I wonder which martial arts school you are from?
My father taught me martial arts.
My father and I are from Qin State.
However, my father hates the now tyrannical Qin State.
That's why we've left Qin State.
To be honest with you
we're now being hunted by the skilled fighters of Qin State.
Qin State?
From what my senior and I know
Warrior Ge Nie is the only fighter in Qin State now.
Exactly! He's my father.
Father!
Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain?
Let's go!
- Stop! - Stop right there!
Leave it.
You're no match for them.
Even so, I still have to fight!
I must avenge my grandfather!
You'd only get yourselves killed if you went after them.
How would you seek revenge then?
Why don't you train hard for 10 years first?
You can seek revenge after you've improved in martial arts.
Isn't that so?
They killed my grandfather.
But there's nothing I can do.
I know that you're very upset.
Don't blame yourself.
I couldn't do anything to help either.
Miss Gongsun and Young Warrior Jing, we bid you farewell now.
Lan, let's go.
Warrior Ge!
Please accept my bow!
I have little talent and trained poorly in martial arts.
Hence I could not avenge my mentor.
I hope that Warrior Ge won't hold it against me.
Take me as your disciple!
I will surely train diligently.
Only then can I kill our enemies and avenge our loved ones.
Young Warrior Jing.
Your mentor, Gongsun Yu was highly skilled in swordsmanship.
He was loyal to his king, patriotic, and highly respected.
I, Ge Nie, am no more than a solitary old man.
If you become my disciple
it would only tarnish the reputation of Gongsun family.
Warrior Ge!
Since my mentor passed away, my junior and I have been traveling.
We then realized just how inadequate we are in martial arts.
Not to mention avenging my mentor
I'm not even capable of protecting my junior.
I'm worried that before I become skilled in martial arts
the line of Gongsun will be no more.
Young Warrior Jing.
I've never formed any sect or school.
Not one disciple have I taken.
Although I can tell that you truly are sincere in avenging your mentor
I still won't make an exception for you.
It's best that you give up this thought.
Get up.
Lan, let's go.
Warrior Ge, please halt.
Warrior, even if you won't take my senior in as your disciple
we could at least be friends?
Do you like the cinnabar (red pigment) that I sent you a few days ago?
Yes, we do.
Grand Empress Dowager is the kindest to your granddaughters-in-law.
[Madame Min] Cinnabar, silk...
When I first married into the harem, there was the jade of Yang Prefecture.
I couldn't bear to wear it yet.
The jade of Yang Prefecture and the gold, silver, and copper of Jing Prefecture
are Chu State's special articles of tribute.
[Madame Chu]
Grand Empress Dowager truly dotes on Min Dai.
The jewelry she prepared for you was of the finest quality.
Fu Su is so smart and adorable.
However, his mother, Madame Zheng passed away young.
Great Qin is prosperous with a great many political issues.
We'll need more princes to share His Grace's burdens.
It's not enough to have just Fu Su as the prince.
I have had the director of imperial physicians concoct
a new potable to nourish both Madames
so that you may soon make Fu Su an older brother.
Only then will the harem be filled with good cheer.
- Yes! - Yes!
Thank you for your graciousness, Grand Empress Dowager.
Wet nurse, come and take Fu Su away with you.
Yes.
Ruo, you seem troubled.
I do have one thing on my mind
but I don't know if I should report this to Grand Empress Dowager.
Ruo, since you married into the harem
I've always doted on you like my own granddaughter.
Now that Empress Dowager Zhao is no longer in the palace
you can by all means share your troubles with me.
Yes.
Actually...
Since I married into the harem
I have yet to spend the night in His Grace's slumber hall.
What?
I'm not the only one.
It's the same with Min Dai.
His Grace would occasionally visit my slumber hall
but he never spends the night.
I tried visiting His Grace several times
but His Grace said that he's used to sleeping alone.
He doesn't like to share his bed.
Recently, His Grace isn't even visiting as frequently.
His Grace doesn't allow us into Guangan Hall without permission.
I really don't know what to do.
Min Dai.
Is Ruo telling the truth?
Yes.
His Grace is occupied with political affairs and conquests.
That is fundamental to running a nation.
However, the reproduction of offspring in the harem is just as important.
Fortunately, you have informed me of this matter honestly.
I will be sure to find a chance to remind His Grace of it.
Both Madames must have felt so wronged.
Good morning, Brother Jing!
You woke up earlier than I did.
I'm used to it already.
My father makes me wake up early every day.
He said that energy flow can only be cultivated in the morning.
It seems that I'll have to wake up even earlier
to become as mighty as Warrior Ge.
By the way, where's Warrior Ge?
My father needs to see to an urgent matter, so he left.
Have you had breakfast?
Not yet.
I'll wait to have breakfast with my junior when she wakes up.
The weather is lovely today!
Good morning, Miss Gongsun!
Good morning, Miss Lan.
I'm going to practice martial arts. Will you join me?
I... I'm not joining you.
Uncle Lu gave me a few outfits.
He said that those are for you.
I think I'll need to alter the size.
I'm worried that you'll catch a cold before you become skilled.
How is it? Am I not the nicest?
What more could I ask for with a junior like you?
Miss Lan is here.
What nonsense are you saying?
You're so close.
I'm really envious.
I don't have much to do anyway.
Why don't I help you with altering the outfits?
Sure! I'll be bored if I have to sew alone.
Miss Lan, come up here quickly.
I'll go and practice then.
I'll be waiting for you.
Waiting for me?
There's much to worry about.
The rebellions of Lao Ai and Cheng Jiao are suppressed one by one.
Your Grace, it's been hard on you lately.
Grand Empress Dowager, thank you for your concern.
Since Your Grace's mind and body have toiled on the battlefields
why don't you have the madames attend to you back in the harem
to rid you of your many troubles?
I understand.
Zheng, it's good that you understand.
Otherwise, I'd be worried.
You're at the peak of your prime.
Why would you neglect your concubines?
Is it because Your Grace isn't fond of the concubines
I have selected for you?
It isn't that I'm not fond of them.
It's just...
Instead of playing chess and having tea with my concubines
I prefer discussing military strategies with the generals.
Perhaps it is why my concubines felt neglected by me?
Since the concubines are to your liking
and it has been a few months since you were officially coronated
shouldn't you consider conferring one of them as the queen?
Although conferring the queen is a matter of the harem
only by first settling down in a home and securing your nation
can you conquer the world.
The queen must have both talent and virtue.
Only then can she be a mother figure to all.
I think that Madame Chu has both good looks and talent.
She would be a good match for Your Grace.
Li...
Li, is it you?
Is it really you?
Grand Empress Dowager has shown much concern about selecting an queen.
I already have someone in mind.
The queen I seek has to be a rare woman like
King Wu Ding of Shang's queen, Lady Hao.
She must be skilled in martial arts and well read.
She needs to win over others with her virtues.
She needs to understand military strategies
and accompany me on my conquests.
King Wu Ding of Shang's queen, Lady Hao
was a commander-in-chief as well as a female official.
She must be chosen by the gods
to be able to win over the masses with her leadership in war.
Such a rare and outstanding queen is only found once in a million years.
Should no woman be like Lady Hao...
I would rather not have a queen at all.
I have expressed my decision on this.
Should Grand Empress Dowager have nothing else to discuss with me
I will take my leave.
I understand.
You may leave.
Miss Lan, you are so good at sewing.
Your mother must have taught you?
My mother passed away when I was very young.
But I have to patch clothes up for my father.
That's why I'm good at it.
I'm like you.
My mother also passed away when I was little.
My parents defended Puyang City to the very end.
So you were raised by Warrior Gongsun?
I'm the closest to my grandfather.
That's why I trained with my grandfather in swordsmanship.
Look.
My sewing is a mess.
It looks quite good.
Speaking of which, I find your personal stories quite similar to mine.
What do you think?
You think so as well?
When I first met you, I found you particularly easy to get along!
How about this?
Why don't we make an oath today to become sworn sisters?
We'll look out for each other from now on.
How does that sound?
Great!
Heaven above, Earth below
I, Gongsun Li
I, Ge Lan
we pledge ourselves as sworn sisters today.
We might not be born on the same day
but may we die on the same day!
Miss Lan, I'll be your older sister from this day forth.
You're now my younger sister.
How does that sound?
Sure, Sister Li!
If anyone dares to bully you, you must let me know.
I'll surely thrash him up!
So will I!
How wonderful! I finally have a younger sister now!
I finally have an older sister!
By the mandate of Heaven, this king hereby decrees
the sinner, Lao Ai came attacking
the royal one with great destructive forces.
He committed the most heinous of crimes.
He is sentenced to death by lingering dismemberment over 100 days.
Extirpation of Lao Ai's three generations and his entire clan.
They are to have their flesh peeled from their fingers over 10 days.
By the king himself.
Yes, Your Grace!
- Li Zhong. - Present.
Have you carried out the task that I've entrusted to you?
Your Grace, it's done.
We're ready to take action at your command.
- Announce it! - Yes.
Officials, obey the king's command!
From today, a female commoner of Wey State is now wanted by Great Qin!
Gongsun Li!
What about this one?
This bangle is also very pretty.
It's so pretty.
What is going on?
What happened?
Come and take a look!
Let's take a look.
[Wanted: Gongsun Li of Wey State]
[Preview] Why do you resemble
this wanted person on the fugitive poster?
Li!
Honestly, be it Qin State or Xia Hou Yang...
Neither matters to me.
I just wish to find a blessed land with you
and stay far away from these conflicts.
We could just be an ordinary couple.
Senior!
Senior, don't scare me!
Don't scare me! What should I do?
Senior...
What should I do?
You mustn't die, Senior!
Who are you?
[Tian Guang, Yan State]
I was supposed to meet a friend this morning
but he happened to be out.
I ran into you seeing that you're having difficulty traveling.
I can't help but ask.
What are you going to do?
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