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The King's Woman
Episode 45
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Is it not wife recently is engrossed in military tactics?
I heard that even when Fusu and Tianming invited you to go hunting in the western mountains, you refused.
How come you suddenly came here to see me?
I heard that Your Majesty has ordered the execution of Madame Chu.
Not only reading book, I cannot even eat anymore.
Your Majesty, what really has happened?
Did Madame Chu really betrayed Qin?
What is important is not who betrayed Qin
but who should bear this crime.
That is why...
even if you knew that it was not the fault of Madame Chu, you still will execute her.
Why must you do this? Madame Chu is innocent.
Wife, you must know that
in just a few short days,
King You of Chu suddenly died first and then his royal brother ascended to throne. But in less that two months,
his brother from another mother took the throne from him.
Now is the time that the government situation in the southern state of Chu is very unstable and its citizens are frightened.
My Qin will be eliminating Chu sooner or later.
Since that is the case, why then must you still have Madame Chu killed?
Because If I become lenient to those that betray Qin,
then it is equivalent to becoming lenient to the enemies of the government and to foreigners..
We are currently in a situation of trying to unite the world into one state.
I cannot make any mistakes at this time.
At this moment, I will not let the world think that my Qin is taking it easy.
Or else, everything will just end up into a failure.
So it is because Your Majesty wants to unite the world
that is why only a Madame Chu died anyway.
Why not? One day, Your Majesty will also sacrifice me like how you sacrificed Madame Chu,
am I right?
No matter how much His Majesty spoils and dotes you,
you must forever remember to make up a back up plan for yourself.
Do not completely trust the words he said.
Li'er, I still have some official matters to attend to.
How about we just talke next time--
I want to go back to rest early today.
I will not disturb you anymore. I will take my leave.
[Guest House, Xianyang]
Waiter!
Lord Zhao.
Go and get me some wine.
Lord Zhao, it is already late. You also have drank too much already.
Let me escort you back.
How dare you!
You dare to disobey my order? Do you believe that I will punish you for this crime?!
Lord Zhao, you really cannot drink anymore.
Bring me some wine!
Yes.
Lord Zhao Gao.
Hanshen? Why are you here?
Do not panic. I came to see you because I want to ask a favor from you.
What matter?
I want to enter the palace to see Madame Li.
On what basis do you think I will be willing to help you?
You surely know that the most favored royal concubine now is the Madame Li that quite suffered from your torture before.
If you are willing to help me, I definitely can let Madame Li put on some good words for you in front of His Majesty.
What? How is this deal for you?
Deal.
Lord, I got news that the envoy of Yan State, Jing Ke, has already set out.
Okay. Inform all soldiers to prepare for battle to attack Yan.
Yes.
Madame Li.
Greetings, Madame Li.
You need anything?
Madame Li, we have not seen each other for a long time. Can I talk to you privately?
Zhongchang Attendant, I think we do not really have anything to talk about.
- If there is nothing else, I will leave now. - Madame.
Zhao Gao, how dare you! Move aside!
I have a message from your senior brother Han Shen. Do you not want to know?
[Southern Palace]
Eldest Senior, I am Li'er.
Eldest Senior!
Junior sister, long time no see. Have you been well?
I am fine. How about you? Are you doing well?
Where have you gone too for this long?
Just went around to take a look.
Sometimes, I will suddenly remember the memories when we were little
of us traveling the world with Master.
Being able to see you again is really great.
Oh, right, did Tianming already grow a lot?
Yes. He is already 9 years old.
I am thinking that he might not recognize you anymore if he sees you again.
Eldest Senior, you have something to tell me, right?
Junior Sister, do you know that Yan is planning to surrender to Qin?
His Majesty told me about it a few months ago. To tell you the truth, I am a little puzzled by it.
What really have happened to Yan that they would suddenly make such a decision?
And also, with the personality of Crown Prince Dan of Yan, I feel that it is quite unexpected of him.
Eldest Senior, do you have any news from Yan?
What really is it that you are having the difficulty to say?
The envoy that Yan sent to surrender is junior brother.
What?
Junior Sister, you surely know better than anyone that it is unlikely for junior brother to submit to the king of Qin.
That is why, this trip to express their surrender is actually a plot to assassinate Ying Zheng.
If Jing Ke is successful with the assassination, Qin will surely fall into great chaos.
These past years, there were a lot of people in the palace that is eyeing you.
The reason that you and Tianming can still be safe is because Ying Zheng is around.
But once he dies, you will lose your protection so you cannot stay here anymore.
If JIng Ke fails in his assassination plot, the king of Qin will surely take revenge on Yan.
Tianming is the son of Jing Ke. You think he will let Tianming off?
But...I...
Junior Sister, I already told junior brother that Tianming is his son.
What?
Li'er, just leave with me.
I will take you to leave the Qin palace for the sake of Tianiming and yourself.
This time, you really must leave Ying Zheng.
The king of Qin has said that he will conquer the whole world as one.
Give the citizens of the world true peace.
But have you thought about how many blood and corpses must this peace be built on?
If this is the peace that Ying Zheng wants,
he then just want to convert the whole world into a huge cemetery.
You are a good lady. How could you be together with a tyrant king?
Leave him.
What really must I do?
Your Majesty, have I heard it wrong? You want to make Prince Tianming the Crown Prince?
That is true, indeed. After thinking for several days,
I feel that it is Tianming that is fit to inherit my royal throne.
Fusu has a gentle temperament and Ziyin is very reckless.
Tianming has the good traits of the two and had the demeanor of a king the most.
I think that it is inappropriate! Forgive me for being frank.
Prince Fusu is the eldest legitimate son. Him inheriting the king position is just right and unalterable.
If we make Prince Tianming the Crown Prince, I fear that it might be unacceptable to everyone.
Acceptable to everyone?
In naming my Crown Prince, I do not need to hear about anyone's opinions.
Even if Zhou Tianzi will be revived, he still would have to shut up. Why must I need to convince everyone to accept my decision?
Your Majesty, if it is acceptable to everyone, then they will all be of one heart. If they are united, our strength will be stronger.
Lord Changping,
you usually are very quiet but how come you have a lot to say today?
Unless...you have an ulterior motive.
Tingwei Official, what are you saying?
Nothing.
It is just that...I think so too. A plan that you painstakingly prepared for for so many years had suddenly just got destroyed today.
Of course, you must actively strive for it. Am I right?
What plan? Tingwei Official, you should not just randomly slander people.
You a Chu citizen that has become the Left Prime Minister and you are also the Grand Tutor of Fusu.
For so many years, you used your own concepts to teach the prince.
Once Prince Fusu becomes the king of Qin,
you then coerce the holder of great power in controlling the world and protect the interest of your Chu.
Is it not that these plots are what you have been planning in your heart?
Did I say anything wrong?
Stop making unfounded accusations!
I never had such thoughts!
Really?
But no matter how I look at it, I feel that you strongly recommending Fusu
is just imitating the ways of Lü Buwei and that you want to become the second Royal Uncle of Qin.
Lord Changping, do not think that by asking Madame Chu to come out and bear your crimes,
we will not know that even though your body is in Qin, your heart is with Chu!
You clearly have intentions to betray Qin!
You do not need to deny it and make excuses anymore.
Your Majesty! i definitely has no such thoughts!
Your Majesty, I am just thinking for the future of Qin that is why--
Enough!
Listen well! Starting today,
Tianming is the Crown Prince. This matter is not allowed to be discussed again.
Lord Changping, only you clearly know if you have betrayed Qin or not.
My patience has a limit.
Your Majesty, forgive me for my crime!
Zhao Gao.
I am here.
Prepare for the ceremony. Choose for an auspicious date to do it.
Yes.
May Your Majesty calm down. Be careful not to harm your health.
This Lord Changping, I spared his life and let Madame Chu bear the crime of betrayal to Qin in his behalf.
He actually was able to talk that big without shame! Publicly going against me! Those words by him
clearly show how much he thirsts for power. I am unable to tolerate him!
May Your Majesty think about this well.
Lord Changping is the Left Prime Minister of our government. He is also a prince of Chu, your royal uncle.
He has a lot of connections within Qin and Chu. If we casually just execute him now, I fear that it will be disadvantageous for our Qin.
Right now, our main military power is in the northeast.
If at this time, the southern state of Chu attacks us or ally with Wei,
our Qin might not really get the upperhand.
Fine then.
What you said was very right. He has use in my government.
I will then spare his measly life. Once my Qin has fully recuperated and my army reorganized,
if he dares to be this arrogant again, I will then eliminate him together with his southern state of Chu.
Your Majesty is wise.
Your Majesty, honestly, I still have one thing that I did not understand.
Say it.
I really cannot understand why you insisted on making Prince Tianming the Crown Prince
against the suggestions of the majority of your ministers?
Tianming is indeed more suitable than the other two princes.
Moreover, if I make him the Crown Prince,
he then can never leave Qin even for a day. As long as he does not leave Qin,
Madame Li will then stay by my side forever.
After so many years, it was not easy for Madame Li to finally have a change in the way she sees me.
Li'er is different from other royal concubine. There is nothing that can tie her down.
In this world, the only thing that she cannot bear to separate from her is Tianming.
I am going to make Tianming the Crown Prince.
For practical reasons, LI'er has no one to rely on.
In terms of feelings, only by doing that
can I make her stay by my side forever.
So after I have entered the palace for so many years, he still does not trust me.
No matter how I protected him and defended him,
in the end, he still is going to use Tianming to blackmail me.
Tianming for him is forever just a pawn.
I really am an idiot. I really am stupid.
Come over here to sit.
I will abide.
- Here. - Okay.
But Madame Li never gets involved in warring parties.
In the government, she had never gather her won connections.
But Prince Fusu has Lord Changping and a lot of ministers backing him up.
I am worried that once the two princes grow up,
it cannot be prevented that someone will secretly help Prince Fusu to covet the Crown Prince position.
That is exactly what I wanted.
Your Majesty, what for?
Making Tianming the Crown Prince is on one hand, forever tying up Madame Li to me.
On the other hand, I want Fusu to be vigilant at all times.
The temperament of Fusu is too gentle. If we make him the Crown Prince too early,
I fear that he will just live like royalty and not strive to improve.
If I make Tianming the Crown Prince,
no matter how good a sibling relationship is, there will always be some animosity.
The two of them will compete for my attention and treat me respectfully.
Moreover, Fusu is my eldest legitimate son. I indeed want to use Tianming to stimulate him.
Maybe...he will then know to improve himself more.
So what Your Majesty means is that after a few years, you will still make Prince Fusu the Crown Prince.
Of course.
If Tianming becomes the Crown Prince,
how many people in the government and in the royal harem will want to drag him down?
If anyone will be able to get his weakness, not only would he get removed from his position,
even his life will be in danger.
So Your Majesty has always been bothered by the true identity of Prince Tianming.
Could it be that his love for Tianming are all just for show?
If Tianming can only be my real son, how good would that be?
Tianming indeed is intelligent and adorable. He also treats me as his real father.
But...
He is after all still the son of Consort Li and that man.
For these past years, I just kept this to myself and endured it. But every time I think about their blood relationship,
my heart will be in pain as if there is a needle stabbed into it.
As long as that person is still alive,
he will then forever have a space in Consort Li's heart.
This is something that I cannot endure.
I must first eliminate Jing Ke.
Only by doing that
can Li'er stay by my side forever.
Royal Physcian, kill the child in her womb!
If you are going to kill him, then kill me first!
He is a bastard!
He is my child!
Do not forget,
it was me who allowed you to deliver that bastard.
He is not a bastard. He is the child of me and my senior brother--
If you want to make him stay,
you then must let everyone think that he is my son.
If I make Tianming the Crown Prince,
no matter how good a sibling relationship is, there would still be some animosity.
The two of them will compete for my attention and treat me respectfully.
Moreover, Fusu is my eldest legitimate son to begin with.
I indeed want to use Tianming to stimulate him.
No matter how much His Majesty spoils you, you must forever remember
to not completely trust his words.
Because in his heart, he never had truly believed anyone.
Anything that will go against his interest
must be sacrificed.
What are you thinking?
Nothing. I am just in a daze.
Li'er, I have thought about it for a long time.
Today, I already announced in the court that I am going to make Tianming the Crown Prince.
I think that only by letting Tianming succeed me
can you and him live peacefully in my Qin.
If Your Majesty will really be insistent on this matter,
I am grateful for it.
If you can think that way, then it is not a waste of the troubles that I have taken.
That is for the best.
Do you know that
what I always think of
is that you can forever stay by my side.
I already had Zhongchang Attendant prepare the crowning ceremony for the Crown Prince.
By then, just take a look if you like it.
Ying Zheng, you are still lying to me.
I will not let Tianming become your pawn.
Royal Mother, what is wrong with you?
Do you feel unwell?
Nothing. I am just tired.
Royal Mother, since you are already tired, then let me escort you back to your room to rest, okay?
Okay. Tianming is really a good boy.
- Tianming. - Yes? - Have you thought about what will it look like if you are living outside the palace?
Why is Royal Mother suddenly asking that?
Nothing. Just asking.
Oh, right, I remember that when I was little, because Royal Mother and Royal Father had a fight, I had to stay with Uncle Han outside of the palace for several days.
Oh, right, Royal Mother, could you be in a fight with Royal Father again?
I...
The situation now is different from before.
Oh, right, Tianming,
I remember that Uncle Han has promised you before that he will teach you how to fish and martial arts.
If Uncle Han Shen has returned,
do you want to go out of the palace and play with him for a few days?
Brother Jing!
Lan'er?!
Why are you here?
Actually, when you two just left, I already followed.
It is just that I only caught with you two just now.
Where is Warrior Wei? How come he is not with the two of you?
Miss Lan'er, we will be arriving at Xianyang soon. The mission of Warrior Wei has already been fulfilled.
That is why, he already left.
Why must you come?
I gave it some thought. I am worried to just leave you men just by yourselves.
That is why, I have decided to follow you two wherever you go.
Go back now. We do not need you here.
I just knew that you will say that. Anyway, even if you hurt me using your Yuchang dagger today,
I still will not leave. I am determined to follow you.
Stop acting mischievously already, okay?
I am not being mischievous.
Miss Lan'er, could it be that you have missed me so much that is why you came here?
Honestly, without you talking nonsense by my side, I actually felt a little not used to it.
You can say that I did miss you by a bit, by this little bit.
You finally noticed my good side!
What are you trying to do? You wanted to hug me?
Are you not pushing your luck too much?
Jeez, these hands of yours...so dirty! How long have you not washed them?
Do you know that you must take not of your image and proper etiquette?
I got too excited earlier.
Too excited and you already want to hug me?
Your face is really so thick (shameless). And you still wanted to touch me?!
How did your mission go?
Your Majesty, Jing Ke is already in Qin.
But will Your Majesty really meet Jing Ke?
Or you have already prepared a trap for him and is just luring him to enter the palace?
Are you afraid that he will kill me?
The martial arts skills of Jing Ke is too great and his sword technique is hard to predict.
Even I now
am not confident to face him head on.
- I am worried that Your Majesty-- - Wei Zhuang,
if I do not even have the courage to face Jing Ke head on,
then I am not worthy to become the king of my Qin.
He took away the woman that I love.
It is already time to make him pay for this debt.
I...must kill Jing Ke with my own hands.
Li'er, leave with me already.
I will take you away from this Qin palace. Do it for Tianming, for yourself.
This time, you really must leave Ying Zheng.
His Majesty is here!
Your Majesty.
What is wrong, my wife?
Why is your complexion this bad?
It might be because I am a bit tired already.
I made Tianming a clothing.
I want him to wear this during the spring hunt.
Your Majesty, I want to tell you something.
Say it.
My eldest senior has returned to Xianyang already.
Before, he has promised to teach Tianming martial arts.
That is why, can I take Tianming out of the palace
and let them reunite and catch up on things?
Han Shen?
It was a few days ago that eldest senior wrote me a letter that is why I learned of it.
Eldest senior has left the palace for a long time.
Tianming is also already this old. Remembering that before,
eldest senior before also did all his best to protect Tianming.
He was like his godfather then.
How come Han Shen returned at this time?
Is this matter related to Jing Ke?
Will His Majesty believe me? What if he will not allow for Tianming to leave the palace, what then will I do?
Of course, you can. But for safety reasons, I will let the Huben Army accompany you two for protection.
Thank you, Your Majesty. We will be careful.
Okay.
- Hurry and go! - Hurry! That way! [Handan, Zhao State]
The previously prosperous Zhao had ended up in this state.
If the assassination plot of Jing Ke at this time will be successful, I fear that the situation here will become worse.
At this moment, will Xia Houyang still return to Zhao?
- Let go! Let go! - I beg you already, Sir.
- I beg you already. I only have that much money. - Let go!
If you take it away,
tell me, how am I supposed to live? I beg you already, just let us off.
Stop your nonsense. Everyone know is in danger themselves. How can your money still be able to buy any food?
Why not just submit them to our Danding Sect to be used in the restoration of the Zhao State?
- Let go! - Jeez, Sir, Sir!
I still have a grandchild to raise in my home. My son and daughter-in-law have all died.
- How are we going to live our succeeding days? - Let go!
- I beg you, Sir. I beg you already, Sir. - Let go!
Sir, I beg you.
- What are you dilly-dallying here about? - Oh, my, sir...
- Hurry and take her money so we can have something to report to Master when we go back. - I beg you to just let me off.
- But this hateful old woman kept pestering me. - I beg you two. I beg you...
Even an old woman is able to hinder your path.
- I beg you already. - Why then did you train in martial arts for?
Who is that bold
to hinder me?!
Ge Nie?
Never thought that the people of Danding Sect still dared to return to their old nest.
It was really not a waste for me to come here.
Ge Nie, what do you want?
Of course, it is to give you all a good beating
and then force you to take me to look for Xia Houyang.
Brothers, attack!
Come, Tianming.
Junior Sister.
Eldest Senior. Tianming, hurry and call Uncle Han.
Uncle.
Tianming, you are already this tall.
Do you still remember that I taught you how to fish? That time, you were still so small.
Uncle, sorry. I have forgotten about it.
It is fine. From now on, I have all the time to teach you.
Tianming, let us go to the forest over there. Let me teach you a few move, okay?
- Okay. - Stop!
Come.
Protect Madame!
Stop!
Royal mother, royal mother, what is happening?
Junior Sister, take Tianming and leave first.
- Okay. Tianming, let us quickly go. - Oh, okay.
- Thank you. - May we see each other again.
Let us go.
Royal Mother!
Tianming, Tianming...
Starting now, you must remember everything that I am going to say.
Starting today, you are going to leave the Qin palace already.
You will be living with Uncle Han already.
Royal Mother, I do not want to leave you!
- I do not want to leave royal mother! - Tianming,
it is not that I do not want to live with you.
It is just that I cannot continue raising you anymore.
Because if you are with me, you will be in danger.
Only if you stay with Uncle Han will I be at ease.
Tianming....
Starting now, you must remember everything that I am going to say.
- The name of your father is Jing Ke. - Mother...
I hope that when you grow up, you will be like your father, a chivalrous and loyal person.
No matter what happens,
you must live happily. Do not do anything that is against your will. Okay?
I do not want to leave mother!
Did you not say that you love the carefree and leisurely life?
If you are with Uncle Han Shen, you can then be carefree already, okay?
Li'er, it is now safe. Let us leave.
Eldest Senior, I cannot go with you two anymore.
Everything started because of me. I definitely cannot just abandon everything at this moment and leave.
Why? But you brought Tianming out of the palace and then you will now go back on your own?
Ying Zheng will never let you off!
No, I cannot let you go back alone.
Eldest Senior, I have already made my choice.
Just hurry and take Tianming away.
Once they catch up on us, you two cannot escape anymore.
But did we not agree to leave together?
I will forever remember this great kindness that I owe you.
Li'er!
Tianming. Tianming.
Tianming, be good.
♫ I looked up. The sky has turned dark again. ♫
♫ I prayed for my blue wish. ♫
Go already, Eldest Senior.
♫ In the bamboo forest, the falling leaves create a line of light. ♫
Listen, Tianming. Be good.
Mother...
- Mother! Mother! - Tianming...
Mother!
Mother! Mother!
I beg you.
I beg you not to kill Tianming.
I beg you not to kill my senior brother.
I beg you not to attack the Yan state.
Until now, you are still defending that Jing Ke, that outstanding senior brother of yours.
I will personally kill him in front of everyone
to vent my anger.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty, I beg you already...
I beg you already. Do not kill them!
If you want to punish anyone, punish me instead.
Shut up!
You all must catch Han Shen and bring Prince Tianming back here.
If anyone will try to stop you, kill them all!
I am the maid servant of Madame Li.
Madame Li asked me to give a letter to her old friend from Wey.
Senior Brother...
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♫ Although we are poles apart with the whole galaxy between us, ♫
♫ I wait a thousand years just for this once. ♫
♫ Across numerous mountains and streams, I gaze at your beauty, ♫
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