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[The King's Woman]
[Episode 35]
Consort Li, what exactly are you trying to say?
Sister Ruo, fret not.
My story is coming to an end.
Deep down, the abandoned daughter of the marquis harbored hatred.
She collaborated with the abolished Crown Prince to reclaim his title.
The first step they took...
was marrying her into the most powerful royal family in the world.
You mean she married into Great Qin's palace?
You're referring to...
Min Dai?
Madam, Prince Jia has sent a confidential letter to inform you
that a merchant named Dun Ruo is very active in Handan.
The man claims to be from Qin State.
But no one in the city knows anything of his background.
I sent my men to look into him here in Xianyang
to see if anyone has heard of him.
Please take a look.
Mister Dun Ruo, you're too kind.
He may be there to persuade on His Grace's behalf.
He might be there to sow discord between the states.
But a crisis could also be a turn for the better.
If we can borrow other's strength
and drag King Qian of Zhao off his throne in one feat...
We might be able to achieve our goal sooner than expected.
Madam, you are absolutely right.
I'll send a letter to Prince Jia to have him remain cautious.
However...
As for Madam Li...
What do you intend to do with her?
It will be hard for her to turn around her relationship with His Grace now.
Although Madam Li is not a threat to Great Zhao
she can't be seen as our ally either.
Even if His Grace takes her life this time...
She just brought it upon herself.
But Madam, why did you bother pleading with His Grace on her behalf?
His Grace is always suspicious of others.
If I was as brainless as Lady Chu and kept criticizing her
His Grace might suspect me instead.
That's why I had to plead for her.
That way, His Grace would further believe that Madam Li was the one to betray him.
Not me.
Madam is so wise.
I have learned much.
Your Grace, I can swear to the Heavens.
I didn't set Mister Han Fei up.
Madam Min gave him that poison.
What did you say?
The glass beads on that bottle of poison were a gift I gave Madam Min
when she first came to the palace.
Wu Shang Yi, and all the servants in my quarters can verify that.
Of course your servants would vouch for you.
How am I to believe you?
Your Grace must believe me!
Madam Min has had ulterior motives from the moment she married into the palace.
She's conspiring with Zhao State's abolished crown prince, Zhao Jia
to hinder Qin's plan to unify the states!
Killing the talented Mister Han Fei was her ploy all along too. Your Grace!
I heard you.
Your Grace, won't you hold Madam Min accountable for her crimes?
We will discuss this another day.
Report!
Guard Prefect Han Shen seeks an audience!
Summon him in!
Greetings, Your Grace.
You've returned?
Yes, I acted upon Madam Li's orders to investigate outside the palace.
I just returned from Zhao State with a good outcome.
As this matter concerns Madam
I'd like to ask that Your Grace allow Madam
to come to the hall so that I may report to both of you.
If I have said anything to offend you, please do say so, Your Highness.
Where is Madam Li?
Madam.
Madam!
Madam...
What are you doing?
While you refuse to admit to colluding
with Crown Prince Dan of Yan to betray Qin
the Lateral Courts aren't some free shelter for food and drinks either.
His Grace can't bear to torture on you.
But I am here on Grand Empress Dowager Hua Yang's orders
to make sure that you are left with some unforgettable memories.
Take her away.
- Don't touch Madam! - Don't come near me!
Qing! Qing!
Madam Li isn't in the palace.
Tell me.
What were you doing in Zhao State?
If Your Grace refuses to tell me where Madam Li is
forgive me for being so bold, but I won't tell you a word.
Where exactly is Madam Li?
Han Shen, you--
Fine, I'll tell you.
Madam Li is in the Lateral Courts.
The Lateral Courts?
That place is a living hell in Great Qin.
Why would you imprison Madam Li there?
She colluded with Crown Prince Dan to help him escape from Qin State.
She committed treason.
Don't tell me you didn't know.
Your Grace, Han Shen is too rude to you.
He shows no respect at all!
Step down!
Yes.
- Li Zhong. - Present.
Come with me.
I'll ask you one last time.
Do you admit to betraying Great Qin?
You refuse to speak?
Then why don't I start by marking your face first?
It's such a pretty face.
What a pity.
Or why don't I... remove your toes instead?
Will you speak or not?
All right then.
- What are you here for? - Stop!
Then I'll really torture you now!
What are you doing?
If you dare lay another finger on her I'll kill you right away!
Get lost!
I'll leave.
I'll leave...
Senior Han!
Senior Han, when did you get back?
Did you get to meet Lord Chang'an?
How could he treat you like this?
How did you know I'm here?
You met with His Grace?
The king has arrived!
Your Grace must uphold justice for me!
Don't be scared. I'm here for you.
Senior Han!
Han Shen, do you know what you're doing?
Put down your sword!
I know what I'm doing.
I'm protecting Madam Li.
No, protecting my junior is my duty.
Your Grace, from this day forth, she is no longer your woman.
I knew you only remained in Great Qin...
Just to satisfy your personal desire.
Think what you will.
As long as I'm alive, I won't allow anyone to bully Li!
Han Shen, you've offended your superior!
Don't blame us for not sparing you!
Senior Han!
- Arrest him! - Yes!
Ying Zheng! How can you even face Li?
Everything she did was for you!
She had me look for Lord Chang'an for you!
Lord Chang'an?
Explain.
What has Madam Li got to do with Lord Chang'an?
Set my junior free first!
Then I'll tell you.
Crown Prince.
Mister Tian Guang.
Warriors, from now on, my path to Yan will no longer be hindered.
I hereby thank each of you.
Miss Ge Lan.
What's the matter?
I'm all right.
Crown Prince, you need not worry.
Is your horse too ill-tempered and unpleasant to ride?
Should I get you another horse?
Crown Prince, please don't go to the trouble.
I only joined you for fun.
I wasn't much help to you.
I'll feel bad if Crown Prince has to worry about me.
Miss Ge, I'm quite a good rider.
How about this?
We can ride on the same horse.
I can guarantee you that your journey to Yan State
will be smooth sailing. No bumps.
Don't be so polite.
A beauty like you shouldn't have to get all travel-worn.
Why don't I offer you my service?
You--
Let's set out.
Yes.
Han Shen, can you tell me now?
I ask to summon in a guest I brought back from Zhao State
before I explain.
Summon him in!
Send him in!
Uncle, I'm a bit scared.
Dear child, don't be scared.
Do you see that man up there?
He's the king I told you about.
Your Grace.
This is Lord Chang'an, Ying Cheng Jiao's son.
He's also your nephew.
From this day forth, Lord Chang'an
Cheng Jiao is no longer related to Great Qin!
All ties are severed.
Never shall we meet again.
Little one, what is your name?
My name is Xiao Ying.
What about your father?
My mother calls Father "Ah Qiao".
Did you just say your father is Ah Qiao?
I met Lord Chang'an in Zhao State.
He's living with his wife and Xiao Ying in a simple commoner's residence.
I've written about how I was made to rebel by Prince Jia of Zhao.
Guard Han, please pass this on to His Grace for me.
My brother will recognize my handwriting.
He will believe it.
Lord Chang'an, won't you return to Xianyang with me?
I'm too ashamed to return to Great Qin in this lifetime.
But...
Xiao Ying is a descendant of Great Qin.
He carries on the bloodline of the royal Ying family.
He should return to his ancestral home.
Did I write well?
Good boy.
He shouldn't end up like me.
I can only spend the rest of my life hiding.
Dragging out my life in a foreign place.
I...
I let my brother down.
I failed Great Qin... and my ancestors.
Your Grace, we don't know where Lord Chang'an is.
This child came from nowhere.
We can't confirm that he's Lord Chang'an's son.
Shut up!
That nickname...
Only I, the former king, and Lord Chang'an's mother would know of it.
This is my younger brother's child.
There's no mistaking it.
This is the letter Lord Chang'an asked me to pass on to Your Grace.
He said that he's too ashamed to return to Qin State.
He only hopes that Your Grace can raise Xiao Ying well.
Then his wish would be fulfilled.
Your Grace punished Madam Li for helping Crown Prince Dan escape.
But it was Madam Li who sent me to Zhao State to look for Lord Chang'an.
When I was in Handan, I happened to run into Crown Prince Dan.
He only told me where Lord Chang'an is because Madam Li helped him leave Qin.
Without Crown Prince Dan's help
I couldn't have found Xiao Ying and bring him back to Qin State.
Madam Li didn't wish for Your Grace to learn of this matter beforehand
and secretly sent me to determine how Lord Chang'an felt.
She was concerned that should Lord Chang'an still hate Your Grace
you'd be upset about it.
If Lord Chang'an felt the same as Your Grace
and changed his mind, it could be a joyous occasion.
My junior is considerate of you in every way.
But Ying Zheng, how have you treated her?
Han Shen, watch your words!
Li Zhong!
If he was still fit to be addressed as a king
- you wouldn't have to remind me! - You--
Come here.
Tell me.
Did you stab Madam Min?
It isn't like Your Grace has only known me for a few days.
What kind of a person am I?
What principles would I fight to the death for?
Who wouldn't I hurt?
How could Your Grace not know?
When you helped Yan Dan leave Qin...
Why did you make yourself the hostage?
It's all because of you!
My junior knew that you actually wished to set Crown Prince Dan free
but you couldn't forego your dignity as King of Qin.
That's why you held him hostage!
You forced yourself into a dilemma.
My junior didn't wish to see you suffer, so she helped Crown Prince Dan escape.
She'd rather put herself at risk than have others hate you.
Yet this is how you repay her!
Senior Han...
Did you really do it for my sake?
Or...
Did you just want to meet with your second senior discreetly?
Ying Zheng!
I also took part in rescuing Crown Prince Dan.
One of those who helped was Junior Jing, and the other was Junior Li!
You might as well blame me instead!
Moreover, before Junior Jing went to rescue Crown Prince Dan
he didn't even know that he'd get to see Junior Li!
How could they have planned to meet discreetly?
Senior Han, that's enough.
- Madam! - Junior Li!
How are you feeling?
She's still breathing.
She must be worn out from being tortured.
Han Shen! Let go of Madam Li!
This is enough!
I won't let Li stay in this heinous cage!
Ying Zheng, listen up!
I'm going to take her away!
You're not fit to be her king!
Stop him!
Whoever dares lay a finger on me, I'll go all out to take you down!
Arrest him!
Let him leave.
Your Grace!
Let him leave!
Li...
I'm no longer fit to keep you by my side.
If I keep you in the palace, you'll only get hurt even more.
[Inn, Xianyang]
Young Warrior, it's done.
How is she?
She only suffered external injuries.
Fortunately, her tendons and bones weren't injured.
But the wounds were inflicted with brutality.
I'm afraid she'll have to recuperate for some time to fully recover.
But she'll inevitably be marred with scars.
Who was so cruel to her?
An ordinary person wouldn't have been able to handle such injuries.
I'm sorry.
I'm not at liberty to discuss it.
May I be so bold as to ask if you're a married couple?
I'm her senior.
Then...
There are some matters I'll have to discuss with her when she wakes up.
She might run a fever on and off for a few days.
As long as her face doesn't turn dark, there's no need to worry.
I'll redress her wounds tomorrow.
Thank you.
Li...
I'll be sure to protect you properly from now on.
I'll never let you get hurt again.
[South Gate]
[Ji City, Yan State, Royal Palace of Yan]
Everyone!
Let's toast to the young warriors!
Here!
Father, I only managed to leave Qin State safely
because of these brave warriors who risked their lives to help me.
Allow me to introduce each of them.
Sure.
This warrior is Jing Ke.
He is originally from Wey State.
Young Warrior Jing deserves the most credit for my rescue.
Thank you, Young Warrior Jing!
Here, bottoms up!
I thank Crown Prince for the compliment.
I only did what I could.
What credit do I deserve?
Plus it was Mister Tian Guang who made the plan possible.
General Fan Wu Ji risked himself to save us in times of peril.
He deserves credit for it as well.
General Fan Wu Ji has betrayed Qin State.
Have you all forgotten about me?
I helped too!
If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have known where Crown Prince was!
Yes, Young Warrior Qin.
You have also been a great merit.
Don't worry. I won't forget about you.
Since everyone contributed to the rescue
you'll be rewarded 100 gold taels each!
Here, everyone!
Let's toast to these warriors, and my son, Dan!
Drink!
Thank you, Your Grace.
I heard from Dan that
all the young warriors are highly skilled in martial arts.
How about this?
Why don't you come up and perform a sword dance for us?
It can liven the mood and entertain Dan and me!
What do you say to that?
Father, Young Warrior Jing and the others have been traveling non-stop
and are weary from the journey.
Moreover, exceptional martial arts skills can only be used at critical moments.
If they were to wield their swords at such a joyous banquet...
I think that as Young Warrior Jing and the others are our guests...
We should treat them as Great Yan's most honorable guests.
That's quite true.
I had forgotten about that.
Dan is much more thoughtful.
Please get some rest.
We shall continue the banquet tomorrow!
Father, you're hosting another banquet tomorrow?
Certainly.
Our Crown Prince has returned safe and sound.
How could we not celebrate for a few more days?
Father, I--
There are many matters that I'd like to discuss with you.
Including Qin State's current battle strategy
and Great Yan's future!
Of course.
You have returned home.
We can discuss those matters slowly.
You went through such hardship out there.
It's time to make it up to you.
Am I right?
We should also enjoy the father-son bonding time
we missed out on all these years.
Everyone, make yourselves at home.
Eat, drink, be merry!
Young warriors! Officials!
For my son, Dan, and the future of Great Yan
let's drink till we're drunk!
- Thank you, Your Grace! - Thank you, Your Grace!
- Drink! - Here, here!
Don't hold back! Drink up!
Good wine!
Good!
Here!
Junior Li, take this medicine.
You were unconscious the past few days. The doctor came to redress your wounds.
The fever only broke last night.
I wonder how Tian Ming is doing in the palace.
I've been waiting for you to recover.
Now that you're awake, I'll try to get Tian Ming out of the palace.
How are you going to get him out?
That day, did you take me out of the palace right in front of His Grace?
How did he agree to it?
He didn't hold me back.
The past few days in Xianyang City
the Tiger Valor Army didn't come looking for us either.
That's not like him.
I wonder what he's thinking.
Senior Han, I have to return to the palace now.
Tian Ming must be so upset.
Li, I'll find a way to get Tian Ming out.
Your health matters most right now.
Senior Han, I can't have you risk your life for me again.
I'll just return to the palace and apologize to His Grace.
Don't worry about His Grace again!
Li, I'd never let you put your life in the hands of that tyrant again.
If Ying Zheng dares to hurt you again
I'll kill him right away!
Junior Li, I swear to protect you for life.
You and Tian Ming will stay by my side.
You can go anywhere you wish in this world.
Senior Han...
- I-- - Step aside!
Step aside!
Get out of the way!
Step aside! Go over there!
He's here.
Don't worry.
I won't let him come near you again.
- Get out! - Quickly!
- Get out! - Now!
Get out!
Get out! Hurry up!
What are you doing here?
I'm here to see Madam Li.
No, I won't allow you near her again.
She is my concubine.
I want to see her.
I don't need your permission.
Are you even fit to see her?
Han Shen... I just wish to know if Li is doing well these days.
I have no other motive.
Is she doing well?
Thanks to Your Grace, she's bruised and cut up.
She lost so much blood and ran a high fever for days.
The doctor said that her body will be marred by scars.
This is all because of you.
Do you think she's doing well?
I really didn't know that she did everything for my sake.
If I had known, I never would've--
Shut up.
What would you have done if you had known?
In the end, you just suspect everyone!
You've never trusted her.
That's why you could treat her so brutally
without even knowing the truth!
Ying Zheng.
Whatever happens, I won't let you go near her again.
Your presence will only add to her misery.
Leave now.
I'll protect Li myself from now on.
You?
You're going to protect her?
What is it?
You think I can't do it?
I knew all along that you were lying.
You have never seen Li as just a sister.
But as a woman.
You refuse to get married because you want to stay by her side forever.
Isn't that right?
Under the circumstances, I don't need to keep it from you.
Yes. I love her.
Nothing in the world means more to me.
Is that so?
That's fine.
But... I have something personal to say to Li.
I dare you to try.
If we have to resort to violence to settle this issue
I won't back down from a fight.
Great, this is just to my liking.
If you can defeat me, I'll let you go up and visit Li.
But if you lose to me, return Tian Ming to Li.
Sure.
Your Grace, I volunteer to fight in your stead!
No.
This is between me and Han Shen.
You are all to step out now.
- Your Grace! - Step out!
Yes.
No one is allowed in without my permission.
Yes.
- Let's go. - Yes.
Ying Zheng, you're no match for me.
Leave!
I haven't yet been defeated.
Do you not fear death?
If I give up so easily, how can I unify the states?
[Preview]
Stop it!
- Junior Li! - I'm not some object!
I don't need you to fight over me!
Li...
I know... I know that I don't have the right to tell you to come back to me.
I'm not even confident that I can make you happy.
I'm afraid that if I keep you with me, you'll end up like Mister Han Fei.
In the end...
I'll only cause you harm.
If you wish to leave...
I'll never send anyone to hunt you down.
Report!
General, Han State has deployed their army!
What?
Why would they deploy their army at this time?
Are they going to attack us?
According to the scouts
although Han State has dispatched the troops
they are not coming for our army.
They are encircling the back of the mountain.
As if they're looking for something.
I received an urgent report from General Meng today.
He said that His Grace was separated from our army by the enemies.
No one knows if he's still alive.
What?
Ying Zheng is in trouble.
I have to go save him.
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