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[The King's Woman]
[Episode 34]
I'll use Lord Changping as an example.
Allow me to explain it to you.
Lord Changping has long been the Left Prime Minister.
Of course many envy him.
They want to rob him of his post of prime minister.
But whenever someone tries to impeach him
he neither flies into a fury nor panics.
He's never in a rush to explain to His Grace.
Sometimes, he even confesses to the allegations.
Then he asks to be removed from his post.
But the more he does that, the more His Grace wishes to keep him.
His Grace thinks of him as a truly loyal subject.
The more people dislike him, the more it seems like
he doesn't keep a group of followers.
Lord Changping has been in the post for so many years now.
How could he possibly not have his own group of followers?
It's just that he knows very well how suspicious His Grace is of others.
He has to pretend to be neutral.
He knows that His Grace isn't fond of Grand Empress Dowager.
So he deliberately keeps his distance
from his Chu State compatriot, Grand Empress Dowager Huayang.
Compared to Lord Changping, I am indeed too eager.
Exactly.
Junior Court Official...
Only when you truly understand King Zheng
will you have the chance to defeat Lord Changping.
I've put Mister Tian Guang through so much hardship.
I really don't know how I can live with myself.
Although Mister Tian Guang is injured and unconscious
his life is not at risk.
I've already helped Mister Tian circulate his energy and blood.
I'm sure he'll regain consciousness soon.
Your Highness, you need not worry.
I owe it all to Young Warrior Jing for risking your life to rescue me.
Young Warrior Jing, please accept a bow from me!
Crown Prince, you mustn't!
I am but a commoner. I can't accept such a gesture from Your Highness!
Young Warrior Jing is a man of such exemplary conduct.
Please don't turn down my compliment.
Actually, I'm not the only one who came to your aid.
There's also my senior, Han Shen.
And--
General Fan.
Qin Wu Yang also offered his assistance.
That's how we managed to defeat Xia Hou Yang.
Crown Prince, please rise.
Young Warrior Qin, I have yet to thank you formally.
I've heard that our General Qin Kai's grandson is strong and skilled in combat.
Now that I've witnessed it, I see it is indeed so.
Your Highness is too kind.
When I was young, I was too hot-blooded and reckless.
I got into trouble quite often.
I'm afraid that Your Highness only heard nice things about me.
Young Warrior Qin is too modest.
General Fan, I'm grateful to have you around this time.
This matter doesn't concern you, yet you've been so helpful.
I'm deeply grateful for it.
Crown Prince, that is what friends are for.
Your Highness, you need not thank me.
General Fan, lucky you.
Here you are idling around.
It seems you have no idea about what is going on in Qin State?
What do you mean by that?
Explain it clearly.
You fled from the army for days.
The Qin King decided not to look into it
but something must've happened a few days ago.
The Qin King suddenly gave orders to execute the entire Fan clan.
What did you say?
Qin Wu Yang.
Was this confirmed?
I heard it from a few merchants in the casino.
They are from Xianyang.
I think he must have given the orders recently.
We were so anxious to find Crown Prince that I didn't bring it up.
- General Fan! - General Fan!
My condolences, General!
Calm down first.
Ying Zheng, that bastard tyrant!
I must kill you!
- General Fan! - General Fan!
General!
General Fan!
I didn't expect things to turn out like this.
General Fan had to learn of the matter sooner or later.
I suspect that something has gone wrong in Xianyang.
Crown Prince, I still have a task to complete.
I take my leave.
You mean your search for Lord Chang'an?
I actually know where Lord Chang'an is right now.
What?
Could you tell me why Madam Li is looking for Lord Chang'an?
Madam Li once met Lord Chang'an in Luoyang.
She knows that His Grace regrets banishing Lord Chang'an into exile.
It has already been years.
Marquis Wenxin, who once manipulated state affairs, is dead.
So Madam Li entrusted me with a letter
to persuade Lord Chang'an to return to Qin State.
What if Lord Chang'an doesn't wish to do so?
Madam Li considered that as well.
Thus, His Grace doesn't know that I've come to Zhao State.
If Lord Chang'an wishes to return to Qin State
then both brothers feel the same and the task is accomplished.
But if he doesn't wish to return, His Grace will never know.
That way, it'd just seem like Madam Li took unnecessary action
and she won't have to bring it up.
Madam Li truly is very considerate of Ying Zheng.
Indeed.
Then I'll repay Madam Li's favor.
Could you tell me why Madam Li is looking for Lord Chang'an?
She knows that His Grace regrets banishing Lord Chang'an into exile.
So Madam Li entrusted me with a letter
to persuade Lord Chang'an to return to Qin State.
If Lord Chang'an wishes to return to Qin State
then both brothers feel the same and the task is accomplished.
Madam Li is so considerate of Ying Zheng.
Indeed.
Ying Zheng has never had anyone who truly cares about him.
There's no one he can trust either.
How has he treated you?
He hasn't mistreated me.
I bore Ying Zheng a child.
I'm going back to Xianyang.
Does the Qin King treat you well?
Server!
Get me another jug of wine!
Server!
Brother Gao.
You're drinking alone at night?
Jing Ke, I thought that after mastering the swordsmanship
you wouldn't get distracted anymore.
All day long, I don't care for what I can't have.
I'm tired of it.
Brother Gao...
Tonight, just let me be distracted by what I care about.
Sure.
Who doesn't encounter hardship in life?
It's just that it's too lonely to be drinking alone.
Here, I'll drink with you.
Let's get distracted together.
So delightful!
Madam...
I was sold as a slave when I was a child.
After wandering from place to place, I ended up in Qin State.
It's my blessing to be able to serve Madam.
I have sinned.
I failed to take good care of you.
You've had to put up with so much pain and suffering.
I've served many other masters.
But you're the only one who didn't even wince
after going through so much suffering.
I'm truly impressed.
I'm not that noble.
It's just that when I rescued Crown Prince Dan
I knew it could end like this for me.
Madam, could I ask you a question?
We're already in this predicament, what can't you ask me?
Madam, why did you take such a risk to save Crown Prince Dan?
It's probably because my grandfather always taught me
that I have to help others and be righteous.
But Madam, you ended up like this!
I really can't bear to see you deal with so much pain and suffering.
Qing, let me tell you a story.
A long time ago, there was a warrior who had just learned martial arts.
There was also a teenage girl who had just learned archery.
One night, they heard that if they climb to the peak of the mountain
closest to their home
they could then see the biggest
roundest, and most beautiful moon.
But on the way there, they came across a young man
who was being pursued by assassins.
Although they had never met before, they decided to help him.
After the three of them got away successfully
they climbed up to the peak of that mountain.
They saw the biggest, roundest, and most beautiful moon.
Then the three of them made wishes upon the moon.
We're blessed to have met and gathered under the blue moon today.
May we be healthy and safe.
May our friendship last forever.
May the world be at peace and may there be no more war!
May I improve in martial arts soon and improve my swordsmanship
so I can help those in need and rid the world of evil, just like my mentor.
I hope I can become someone that everyone fears!
Then I can protect anyone I wish to protect!
I hope they never forget that night.
They could always be faithful to friends and help each another along the way.
What happened then?
After that...
The three of them went their separate ways.
I wonder if till this day...
Do they still remember that night?
That wasn't what mattered most to the young warrior and teenage girl.
Then what mattered most to them?
Chivalry.
Chivalry?
I did so out of chivalry.
I felt that Crown Prince Dan should return to his motherland.
I did so out of chivalry.
I think of Crown Prince Dan as my friend.
He shouldn't have to live in such torment.
Even if you think I was silly to do it
I still don't regret what I did.
I don't think that Madam is silly.
Madam, all that you do is right.
I'm just upset that you're so badly hurt.
This is just an external injury.
How could it be compare to the wound in His Grace's heart?
His Grace trusted me so much.
But I hurt him like this.
Madam, don't worry.
His Grace will surely empathize with you.
Chang...
You're so handsome.
You mustn't become like your eldest brother.
He has such a bad temper.
I'm so scared of him.
I'm so scared...
Your Grace?
Is it Zheng?
It's me.
Zheng, you've come to see me?
In this huge Xianyang Palace...
Only Li would visit me.
Li?
Li treats me the best.
She often brings me dates.
She also sings me songs.
Where's Li?
Li did something wrong.
I had her...
locked up in the Lateral Courts.
What did she do to vex Your Grace?
She lied to me.
Throughout my life...
I've hated those who lie to me the most.
Your Grace...
Those who lie to you are the ones who love you.
I really don't understand.
If you love someone, why would you lie to him?
Li is a good child.
Think about it.
She lied to you, but doesn't she suffer more for it than you do?
This is just an external injury.
How can it compare to the wound in His Grace's heart?
His Grace trusts so much in me.
But I just hurt him.
She had no choice but to lie to you because she didn't want you to worry.
I'm just like her.
If I didn't love you...
Why would I bother lying to you?
So what if you learned the truth?
So what if you didn't?
Don't you still have to go on with your life?
Your Grace...
Life isn't just black and white.
You see everything so clearly...
Does that make you happy?
You're happy?
You're not happy either.
I know you're not happy.
Baby, don't cry.
Don't cry...
My feelings for you are real.
It isn't like you think it is--
Enough!
I won't believe in you again.
I'm sorry...
- Get lost. - I'm sorry...
- Get lost! - I'm sorry.
I'm sorry...
Did she really do it out of love?
Brother Jing, be careful!
Why did you drink so much again?
I'll help you inside your room.
Slowly.
Be careful.
Are you all right?
Brother Jing, have some water.
Quick, have some water.
Lan?
Aren't you supposed to be in Wei State right now?
What are you doing here?
It's because I was worried about you.
I got it!
I must be drunk.
I've fallen asleep.
Lan, you're in my dream, right?
You dream of me?
I...
I thought I had already moved on...
I could...
I could then...
repay Lan's kindness.
But I...
Deep in my mind...
The one I keep thinking of...
It's still her.
I am... I'm such a loser, am I not?
I am such a fool!
- Brother Jing! - I am a fool!
What good am I?
I'm just a fool...
You're not a fool.
Such a fool...
The real fool...
is me.
I'm a fool...
Grand Empress Dowager, you haven't been well.
I even bothered you with trivial matters in the palace.
I feel so bad about it.
If Consort Li hadn't acted so impetuously this time
and made His Grace throw her in the Lateral Courts
I wouldn't have come to bother you.
You can't be blamed.
So much has happened since Consort Li married into the palace.
Fortunately, His Grace is now bitterly disappointed in her.
We should seize this opportunity and make the best out of it.
But I'm still to be blamed.
Since I married into the palace
be it the position of queen or bearing children...
I've let you down.
Ruo, you still have a chance.
The harem is the women's battlefield.
Who will fight till the end?
Who is the winner?
No one knows until the very end.
Don't worry. Just leave the matter to me.
I've already put up with that Consort Li for too long.
This time, I won't let her go.
Lan?
Lan? What are you doing here?
Brother Jing, you're awake?
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
You don't have to apologize.
We just fell asleep on the same bed.
But--
But you're an innocent young lady. I--
I'm sorry.
I really had too much to drink last night.
How could I have behaved so absurdly?
Brother Jing, say no more.
If you don't like me, I can just leave.
Lan! That's not what I meant!
Lan! I really don't mean it like that!
Brother Gao.
Jing Ke, was that Miss Ge Lan?
When did she get here?
- You-- - Don't ask.
I had too much to drink last night.
Don't read too much into it.
Brother Jing, we're all professional fighters.
There's no need to worry about such societal norms.
You and Miss Ge Lan--
Brother Gao!
Nothing happened between Miss Lan and me.
It's not what you think.
Forget it.
Since you say that, I'd be the strange one
if I say anything further.
Jing Ke, I need to speak to you about a matter.
I'll wait for you over there.
Your Grace, I think that Madam Li deceived Your Grace
to collude with enemies to rebel against you.
She conspired with the traitors to assist Crown Prince Dan of Yan
out of Qin State.
It's hard to know if she won't collude with Yan State to attack Great Qin.
I hope that Your Grace will convict Madam Li of treason.
She should be torn apart by carriages.
Your Grace, I object to that suggestion.
Although Madam Li has disregarded royalty
she is after all the mother of a prince.
Her punishment should not be overly severe.
I believe that Your Grace never meant to keep Crown Prince Dan hostage for life
but you had yet to find the right timing to send him back to Yan State.
Since Your Grace has now handled his return with benevolence
why don't you show her some mercy?
It's better to demote Madam's rank and strip her of former rewards.
That should be enough to make up for her mistakes.
Your Grace! Should she get away with such a light sentence
it would waver the foundation of Great Qin's laws.
How can we dominate the world?
I hope that Your Grace will reconsider carefully.
Your Grace, Madam Li is a concubine.
I don't think that matters of the harem should be discussed
by officials of the imperial court.
However, Madam Li's collusion with enemies is a crime of treason.
Such an scheming person actually serves by the side of the king every day?
This worries me greatly!
Your Grace, I think that Grand Empress Dowager has made a valid point.
For the sake of Your Grace's health and safety
we should clear the palace of harmful and dangerous people.
Your Grace!
What is your opinion?
I don't wish to make a decision on this matter anytime soon.
Junior Court Officer!
Present!
Didn't you say that Madam Li intended to betray Qin State?
I'd like to ask you how I should punish her.
As for matters of the harem, I'm not in the place to discuss them.
You were so certain of it back then.
What now? You've taken out your frustrations
beating Madam Li in the Lateral Courts?
You suddenly have nothing to say?
Father! Father!
Father!
Tian Ming?
Father!
What brings you here?
I haven't seen Father and Mother in so long.
Father, when will you take me hunting again?
When you've memorized the texts, I'll take you hunting anytime.
We'll go to a quiet place.
Can you recite a few lines for me?
Sure! Father, you mustn't go back on your word.
Let's go.
Your Grace?
Your Grace!
It's not too bad?
It's quite nice.
Welcome!
- Please come in. - Sure.
Slowly. Watch out for the steps.
Jing Ke.
What do you think of Crown Prince Dan of Yan?
I think that His Highness has a mind as clear as jade and a valiant bearing.
Although he's from a royal family, he isn't at all pretentious.
I think very highly of him.
All right, as we're close friends, I'll be honest with you.
I hope that you won't continue to stay by Crown Prince Dan's side.
You find it hard to understand?
Yan Dan is indeed modest and courteous.
However, the man is also very cunning and tactful.
Judging by the years he survived in the palace of Qin State
you can tell that his ability to play mind games is beyond imagination.
I can't help but think that he holds you in such high regard
in hopes of using you someday.
Brother Gao, you've always stayed aloof of worldly affairs
and kept a broad mind.
Why do you hold such a strong prejudice against Crown Prince Dan?
This really doesn't seem like you.
Anyway, don't accompany him anymore.
Heed my advice.
Don't go with him to Yan State.
Brother Gao, forgive me for not being able to do so.
I was entrusted with the task, so I must go through with it.
Since I've already made Mister Tian Guang a promise
I have to escort Crown Prince back to Ji City safely.
Mister Tian Guang saved my life.
How can I just leave them so easily?
Brother Gao, no matter what you say...
I won't abandon them.
Then all I can do is to remind you in advance.
Once you get to Yan State, whatever happens
you must remember the expectations your mentor had of you.
Do not let the people down.
"Wanting to govern their states well, they first harmonized their own clans."
"Wanting to harmonize their own clan, they first cultivated themselves."
"Wanting to cultivate themselves, they first corrected their minds."
"Wanting to correct their minds, they first made their wills sincere."
Tian Ming memorized it so well. (The Great Learning)
Your Grace, Prince Tian Ming is clever and eager to learn.
This is a blessing to Great Qin!
Greetings, Your Grace.
Tian Ming, why don't you have Zhao Gao take you out to play?
Go on.
Come, Prince Tian Ming.
Your Grace, I've carried out the task that you entrusted to me.
I prepared a house in the suburbs, far away from Xianyang
as well as sufficient funds.
Once Your Grace gives the order, Madam Li can leave the palace anytime.
Grand Empress Dowager Huayang
and all the officials are still waiting for you in the hall.
Leave them be.
Grand Empress Dowager has always disliked Madam Li.
This matter gives her the opportunity to get rid of her.
Your Grace truly wants to make Madam Li leave the palace?
If she doesn't wish to stay by my side...
Only more people will try to harm her if I chain her to my side.
Is anyone home?
Who are you looking for?
Is this Lord Chang'an's home?
Mother, who is he?
Even with Grand Empress Dowager sitting in the hall
and suggesting to have Consort Li sentenced heavily
His Grace still stood up for her.
Exactly. Even Grand Empress Dowager has intervened.
However, I've heard that
Junior Court Officer didn't utter a word against Madam Li today.
His Grace even singled him out to ask him.
He even said that it's an affair of the harem
so he's in no place to comment.
He disassociated himself thoroughly from this case.
When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter.
That Li Si saw that I no longer wield any power in the harem
so he immediately took a different side.
Greetings, Lady Chu.
Which quarters are you from?
Why have you come to see Her Ladyship?
Your Ladyship, I'm here to pass on a message from Madam Li.
She'd like you to visit her in the Lateral Courts.
She already has half of her body in the coffin now.
Why does she want to see me?
All right.
Shang Yi, come with me to see her.
Madam Li, you sent a message especially to Her Ladyship.
I hope it isn't because you haven't been slapped enough?
You--
I'm confident that Sister Chu won't make the trip for nothing.
Where is she?
Speak quickly.
I'm not in a great mood today.
If I see your face
I might want to carve a few words on it to vent my anger.
I wonder if you've heard of a story about a prince and a marquis's daughter?
This prince was actually born of illegitimate status.
He and a marquis's daughter were in love.
He once promised the marquis's daughter that
one day, when he's the crown prince
he would surely make her his Crown Princess Consort.
What then?
The king abolished the crown prince out of his fondness for the prince's mother
and made that prince the crown prince.
After the prince became the crown prince
who knew that he'd forget his promise to the marquis's daughter
after he was surrounded by so many beautiful woman?
Consort Li, what is it that you're trying to say?
Sister Chu, fret not.
My story is coming to an end.
The abandoned daughter of the marquis harbored such deep hatred.
She collaborated with the abolished Crown Prince to get his title back.
The first step they took...
She married into the most powerful royal family in the world.
Could it be that she married into Great Qin's palace?
You're referring to...
Min Dai?
[Preview]
I'll ask you one last time.
Do you admit to betraying Great Qin?
I'm really going to torture you now!
What are you doing?
If you dare lay another finger on her
I'll have you killed right away!
I knew that you only remained in Great Qin
just to satisfy your personal desire.
As long as I'm alive
I won't allow anyone to bully Li!
Your father is Ah Qiao, right?
Your Grace punished Madam Li for helping Crown Prince Dan escape.
However, it was Madam Li who sent me to Zhao State to look for Lord Chang'an.
Ying Zheng, listen up!
I'm going to take her away!
You're not fit to be her king!
Hold him back!
Let him leave!
I'm no longer fit to keep you by my side.
If I keep you in the palace, you'll only be hurt even more.
Father.
I only managed to leave Qin State safely because of these brave warriors
who risked their lives to help me.
Here, everyone!
Let's drink a toast to these warriors and my son, Dan!
Li will never be yours.
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