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[The King's Woman]
[Episode 41]
Where is he?
Madam!
Li Zhong, is His Grace with you?
His Grace fought off Zhao Jia's royal guards with us just now.
We fought them till we got to the city center.
For some reason, His Grace went missing all of a sudden.
We thought that a soldier from Tiger Valor Army was with him
but they, too, were separated during the fight.
Lu Bu Wei used Empress Dowager to trick His Grace into coming here.
His Grace must be traumatized.
I'm worried about what he may do now that he's lost control.
You should know just how dangerous His Grace is now.
Of course I do.
I'm also worried about His Grace, so I came to report to you, Madam.
Empress Dowager is dying.
She wishes to see His Grace.
How about this?
The sun will soon set.
Go look for him.
Once Her Highness is stable, I'll help look for him too.
That is all we can do now.
I take my leave.
[Ji City, Yan State]
Young Warrior Jing.
Have you really thought this through?
Jing Ke, I owe you so much.
Even if you were to decline now, we can forget about this matter.
I'll never bring it up again.
Crown Prince, please do rest assured.
I volunteered myself for this.
Why would I go back on my own word?
Assassinating the king of Qin is no easy mission.
Although you're remarkably skilled in martial arts
after you enter the heavily guarded palace of Qin and assassinate the king
the imperial guards won't just let you go.
Mister Tian, don't worry.
I practiced martial arts for the sake of the world.
If I can actually get rid of that brutal King of Qin
what is there to regret, even if i have to sacrifice myself?
I know you're concerned that I may be doing this for personal reasons.
But I think that it's only by accomplishing this mission
that I can put an end to my past.
I finally understand your determination and willpower.
Whether or not it's for personal reasons, what difference does it make?
As long as it benefits the people of this world
whatever the motive might be, it's still an accomplishment.
Why would you care about whether or not you're doing it for yourself?
Your Highness, you're right.
Young Warrior Jing.
You sacrificing yourself for Yan State and everyone in the world.
I'm deeply grateful to you.
Please allow me to bow to you!
Your Highness, you mustn't! I'm just a commoner--
You're making such a huge sacrifice for Yan and the rest of the world.
You must accept this bow from me.
I'm also grateful to Your Highness for sympathizing with the suffering of others
and deciding to kill King of Qin.
Please also accept a bow from me.
Young Warrior Jing, please take your seat.
The palace of Qin is an impenetrable fortress.
It will be much more difficult to plan this assassination
compared to the time we barged into Crown Prince's manor to rescue him.
Indeed.
Apart from Great Qin's Black Army
there's also the elite Tiger Valor Army guarding the palace.
It's almost impossible to get close to the King of Qin.
That's why I intend to openly pay a visit to the king of Qin.
Openly?
How is that possible?
[Streets of Handan]
How did it go?
We can't find him.
How did it go?
Madam, he's not here.
Well?
Madam, we've searched the areas nearby.
We didn't find His Grace.
Where exactly has His Grace gone?
He hasn't eaten all day and there are no guards with him.
Where on earth could he have gone?
Madam, the only place we haven't searched is the south of Handan City.
But the houses there are mostly old and destroyed.
Would His Grace head over there?
- South of Handan? - Yes.
I remember His Grace told me he grew up in the south of Handan.
Could he have gone there?
- Let's take a look. - Yes!
Keep up!
We've searched the entire south side of Handan.
Madam...
It seems that no one survived.
We should be cautious and not overlook anything.
Take the men over to the front to check on every house.
I'll take a look over here.
Yes! Come with me.
- The others come with me. - Yes!
Your Grace!
Your Grace, where have you been all day?
Li Zhong and I looked everywhere for you.
What exactly have you been doing?
Don't you know that you're injured?
Don't you know you're covered in blood?
I...
I killed so many people!
Perhaps you were right.
I simply can't control myself.
I'm just a crazy murderer.
You never should have saved me back then in Zhao State!
What did you say?
What about Zhao State?
You and your senior...
The night you went to look at the moon together.
The person you saved back then...
It was me.
Try harder!
Pull me up!
Try harder!
How is that possible?
How could it be you?
Everyone in Handan bullies me.
They laugh at me for not having a father.
They laugh at my mother for her lowly status.
My mother says that someone wants me dead.
Don't kill me!
I don't know why either.
I can only keep running away.
I keep on running.
I keep running away.
How do you feel?
Are you all right?
Miss Sun.
I'd like to ask you about something.
Is Sun your real surname?
No.
My surname is Gongsun, and my first name is Li.
He had already recognized me then.
I'm just a crazy murderer.
I even killed my own father.
What am I not capable of?
I have sinned so gravely.
Quick, leave me.
Leave now!
I'm right here.
I'll protect you.
I won't leave you.
I'm not going anywhere.
I'm right by your side.
[Crown Prince's Manor, Ji City]
From where should we start planning for the assassination?
A craftsman must first sharpen his tools if he is to do his work well.
Young Warrior Jing, although your Yuchang Sword is a rare weapon
Swan Swordsmanship is actually meant for double swords, is it not?
I've never mentioned this to anyone.
Mister Tian, how could you tell?
I have been a part of the fighting world for years.
I might not be skilled in martial arts
but I have seen stances from hundreds of martial arts schools.
I can still spot some clues.
With that short sword, you can only bring out
about two thirds of Swan Swordsmanship's true power.
Am I right?
Mister Tian is indeed a veteran of the fighting world.
Your have an incredibly sharp eye.
I'm very impressed.
Jing Ke only brought out two thirds of the swordsmanship's potential
and yet it's already so astounding.
If we can find the other short sword to match the Yuchang Sword
we would have an even greater chance of succeeding.
That may be, but we must not be careless.
Although Swan Swordsmanship is invincible
there are more than hundreds and even
thousands of skilled warriors in the palace of Qin.
So we must be fully prepared for this mission.
Mister Tian Guang is absolutely right.
[Restaurant, Handan]
Second Father... Don't...
I was wrong...
I know I was wrong...
Madam.
The imperial physician has taken some men with him
to look for medicinal herbs to treat his Grace.
But I'm afraid that
after a day massacre, not much in the city can be of use,
We're also running low on rations.
Judging by His Grace's condition
I'm afraid that we must consider leaving Zhao State early.
Greetings, Madam Li.
General Meng, what news do you have of King of Zhao?
King Qian of Zhao has indeed escaped from the city.
His subjects and servants have taken valuables from the palace.
It's a huge mess.
They can't be bothered with anything else.
It's just that Zhao Jia...
we still can't track him down.
He's been conspiring with Lu Bu Wei for years.
Who knew it would end up like this?
His Grace personally led the army to attack Zhao State.
I'm afraid that Zhao Jia already bears a grudge against His Grace.
The longer we remain in Handan, the more dangerous it is for His Grace.
Indeed.
But His Grace had intended on continuing north on this conquest.
Now that General Li Mu is dead, this is a rare opportunity for Great Qin.
If we were to miss this opportunity...
I believe His Grace wouldn't forgive me when he regains consciousness.
I'm going to carry out His Grace's original plan.
We'll press on to Yan State.
I'll meet with General Wang Jian.
Commander Li, could you escort His Grace and Madam Li back to Qin?
General Meng... I'll need to discuss this further with Madam Li.
Sure, I'll take my leave then.
Madam, are you mortified by the massacre in the city?
To be honest, I spent my childhood safeguarding Puyang City
and the neighboring state with my grandfather.
Yet I've never seen such a bloody and brutal sight.
But when I heard how his childhood trauma
turned him into the ruthless man he is now...
I actually...
I was at a loss.
I understand.
Madam Li has always been compassionate and cared for people.
But His Grace had no choice but to do what he did today.
I think you've seen it before.
He also blames himself greatly.
Zhao State has just been vanquished.
So the north of the Jin region is left with no leader.
After Great Qin vanquished Han
we renamed Han "Yingchuan Commandery".
Zhao State will soon be a part of Great Qin's territory.
Madam, think about it.
If Great Qin fails to pacify Zhao State's people during this time
the it will just get worse.
Then this brutal war won't just be between two states.
All states will be thrown into war, and the people will have to suffer.
That's not what Madam wishes to see either.
[Jing Residence, Ji City]
Crown Prince, Mister Tian Guang.
Take care.
What's on your mind?
Warrior Ge?
You're so lost in your thoughts.
Warrior Ge, you're finally here.
Jing Ke, after reading your letter
I traveled straight here without rest.
It's been tough on you.
Jing Ke, have you already promised to help them?
Yes.
[Handan, Zhao State]
Why hasn't Zheng returned yet?
Empress Dowager, don't be so anxious.
- Empress Dowager. - Where's Zheng?
Empress Dowager, His Grace is here.
- Zheng. - Mother.
- Greetings, Your Grace. - I've come late.
You've finally returned.
We can return to Xianyang now.
I won't be able to make it.
Handan... Handan...
Handan is my home.
I'm not going anywhere.
Li... Thank you.
You kept your promise to bring me back home.
Empress Dowager, it's only what I should do.
It just a shame that I couldn't stay by your side all this time.
You... You've already done more than enough for me.
Zheng...
Here, Zheng, try this.
Does it taste like the one you liked as a child?
Try it.
Does it taste the same?
Yes.
It's just like the one I had when I was a child.
My son...
I've let you down.
Could you forgive me?
Have you really forgiven me?
Then I can set my mind at ease.
I'm relieved.
Li...
Try some?
Mother...
Mother!
Empress Dowager...
Mother!
Empress Dowager!
Mother...
Mama...
Don't leave me...
Commander Li, don't bother talking me out of it.
I've made up my mind.
While I'm gone, I'll leave Empress Dowager's funeral to you.
Madam, rest assured.
I'll surely see to Her Highness's funeral.
I'm sure that not only the people of Great Qin, but of all the world
will be grateful to Madam for making this decision.
I hope that I've made the right decision.
Madam Li, please be careful.
[Ji City, Yan State]
Mister Tian. Mentor's junior, Lu Gou Jian, is a renowned swordsmith.
Why don't you ask him for help?
Lu Gou Jian does craft pretty good swords.
But do you know who his swordsmith master is?
Could it be Xu?
It is indeed!
I didn't expect the best swordsmith of our times to be a woman.
Who said that Xu is a woman?
Didn't you address Xu as "Madam"?
His surname is Xu, and his first name is Fu Ren (sounds like Madam).
He's a man!
I see.
We've arrived.
This is it?
Mister Tian, isn't this a horse stable?
People say "The greatest hermit retreats into the noisiest fair."
This is one example.
Let's go in.
Brother Xu.
It's me, Tian Guang.
Tian Guang, what brings you here?
I've come for your sword.
Get lost! I won't lend any to you.
Xu Fu Ren, you had best not forget
that I saved your life back in Qi State 20 years ago.
I do remember that but...
My swords mean more to me than my own life.
I won't lend them to you. Get lost!
You--
Sir, please allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Jing Ke.
We're here to borrow a sword for the sake of the world.
I hope that you can part with it for the sake of many lives.
I don't care for the fighting world, and care even less for politics.
If you want to take lives, do it yourself.
I won't lend you my sword. Get lost!
Sir, we just want to borrow your sword.
Once we've accomplished our task, we'll return it to you respectfully.
I hope that you can consent to it.
No way. Get lost!
- Sir-- - Forget it, Jing Ke.
That's what he's like.
If he won't lend it, we'll go to your mentor's junior, Lu Gou Jian.
Let's go!
What?
You're the disciple of Lu Gou Jian's senior?
So what if I am?
Since you won't lend me a sword, I have nothing to say to you.
He once stole a sword of mine.
I want you to bring that sword back to me.
You're such a strange man.
Uncle Lu stole your sword.
You must have offended him.
I won't get it back for you.
I told you to bring it back!
Stop nagging!
If you come any closer, I won't treat you kindly!
This is the famous Yuchang Sword.
How did you come to own this sword?
It's none of your concern.
- Mister Tian, let's go. - Sure.
Hold on!
Your uncle stole my sword.
I'll have you pay for it with the Yuchang Sword!
He's really obsessed with swords.
He actually wears short swords on him?
Stop it!
Or else I'll destroy all your swords!
No!
No! Don't! Don't kill my children!
Don't hurt my children...
Don't...
My children...
No one is allowed to rob me of my children...
Sir, fret not.
I won't touch your swords again.
My children... My children...
No one is to hurt my children!
Sir, you just said that you'd like to look at Yuchang Sword.
How about I show you my Yuchang Sword?
This... Really?
Of course.
But you have to promise to return it to me.
You can't keep it for yourself.
Certainly!
If you don't take mine, I won't take yours.
Certainly...
All right.
It's a deal.
It's crafted from bronze.
It's forged from a single piece of bronze.
Beautiful.
Utterly gorgeous.
This Yuchang Sword...
It's no wonder that it was named after a legendary warrior.
It really is of the finest quality!
You've treated the sword very well.
You've wiped it clean every day without fail.
This Yuchang Sword has lasted for a 100 years.
In your hands, it's still as good as new.
You...
You also love swords.
Thank you for your compliment, sir.
If you trust me, please lend me a sword.
I will treat your child very well, just as I've treated the Yuchang Sword.
I...
To be honest with you, I'm borrowing your sword to assassinate the Qin King.
Jing Ke!
I trust you won't tell anyone.
With me, your sword will look death in the face.
But whether or not I succeed, your sword shall go down in history.
Sir, will you lend it to me?
[Valley, Suburbs of Zhao State]
King Zheng of Qin, this is the day you die.
King of Qin! This is the day you die!
Come face your death!
What a way to lure me out of hiding.
Damn that King Zheng of Qin!
Zhao Jia!
As you're a member of Zhao State's royal family
I can spare your life!
What a joke!
As if I'd lose to a woman?
Where is Ying Zheng?
His Grace has already left.
Comrades, hear my command!
- Present! - Present!
Black Army of Qin, hear my command!
- Yes! - Yes!
- Kill them all! - Attack!
- Attack!
Crown Prince, Jing Ke isn't in the manor.
May I ask what brings you here today?
Warrior Ge, today, I'm here to see you.
Oh? You came to see me?
I always idle around and never meddle with politics.
I wonder why Your Highness would wish to see me?
Warrior Ge, may I ask if you know of the plan
that His Highness and Young Warrior Jing are working on?
Even without Young Warrior Jing ever mentioning it
I could easily guess what it was.
It's just... I thought professional fighters never meddled in politics.
I wonder what Your Highness used
to force Young Warrior Jing into doing this?
Warrior Ge, since you've already come to Jing Ke's residence
I won't beat about the bush.
To be honest, I'd like you to go to the palace of Qin
to assist Young Warrior Jing.
In my opinion...
Assassinating King of Qin...
is as good as committing suicide.
Such a futile mission...
I'd never do it.
Warrior Ge, when it comes to martial arts
apart from Young Warrior Jing, you're the best fighter among them all.
You're the only one who can assist Jing Ke.
What's the use of being skilled in martial arts?
How many of Qin State's soldiers could we possibly fend off?
However skilled Young Warrior Jing might be
can he fend off 1,000 soldiers?
Even if he can fend off 1,000 soldiers
there will still be 10,000 or 100,000 soldiers waiting for him.
Therefore, Your Highness
what's the use of martial arts skills
when you're up against thousands of soldiers?
Miss Ge Lan, Warrior Ge.
I take my leave.
Father, was all of that true?
Brother Jing is really going to--
Tell me! When did you know about it?
Have you been keeping it from me?
Say something!
It's no wonder...
It's no wonder that he and Mister Tian Guang--
went looking for Zhao State's swordsmith.
Say something!
Lan!
You have to understand that when Jing Ke agreed to rescue
Crown Prince Dan from Qin State
he had already chosen to go against Qin.
This was a choice he made.
It doesn't concern you.
How wouldn't it concern me?
It's been years.
It isn't like you don't know how I feel about Brother Jing!
Even if he doesn't have any feelings for me
I still thought of him as the one!
Everything about him matters to me!
Lan!
Why would you do this to yourself?
I know Brother Jing aims to save the world.
I'd support him in whatever he wishes to do.
But this will just put his life at risk.
There's no way I'd let him do that!
Lan!
Where are you going?
I...
You found out about it?
You're going to reason with Crown Prince, aren't you?
I can't let you walk to your death.
You've finally mastered such remarkable martial arts skills.
You mustn't risk your life just for Crown Prince Dan and Great Yan!
I'm not going there to get myself killed!
I'm going there to save everyone.
Both Han and Zhao have been vanquished.
Yan and Qi won't be able to defend themselves.
My nation has already been subjugated.
I can roam the world without fearing death.
But there are still so many others who lead an earnest life!
If they were to lose their countries and homes
who will protect them?
Qin State is such a dangerous place.
Even if you manage to assassinate the king
what about you?
Who will protect you?
If sacrificing my life can bring happiness to everyone
how does it matter if I die?
[Preview]
Where's Madam Li?
Your Grace, Madam has...
In order to keep Your Grace safe, she has led our army west
to lure Zhao Jia's troops away.
That fool...
She would actually devise such a strategy for my sake.
Madam and I arranged to meet here.
But it's been a day since then.
If she fails to show up on the day we agreed on
we are to head back to Xianyang without her.
Madam Li has arrived!
Li!
I knew you'd make it back.
From now on, no matter what happens, you are never to leave me again.
Never again.
Tian Ming...
Although he was raised as King of Qin's son in the palace
you're his real father.
Junior Jing, you can't assassinate the King of Qin.
Because he, too, knows that Tian Ming is your child.
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