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The King's Woman
Episode 3
Senior...
♫ The night is slightly cold, the moon is indistinct. ♫
♫ I raise my glass to the war casualties. ♫
♫ The flower falls as the wind blows; frost forms over one's brows. ♫
What is this?
This was left to me by my mother.
♫ I keep thinking about them as I toss and turn in bed. ♫
♫ The rain falls on the window frame, knocking down two rows of tears. ♫
♫ Recalling the past, they are like facades ♫
♫ Only an empty scene. ♫
♫ Several golden millet entwine around several worries. ♫
Junior sister, be careful!
- Hurry! Hurry and pull me up! - Senior, exert more effort!
♫ Fate is short, but the love is too long. ♫
♫ Who is looking forward to who goes back to whose side? ♫
♫ It is unable to be cut off. The more you try to reason it, the more confusing it gets. ♫
♫ The thing that you can't wave off is the parting sorrow that is rotating around your finger tip. ♫
♫ Love and hate endlessly cycles. My heart is uneasy. ♫
♫ The fate that was created in the past lifetime has changed to accompaniment in this lifetime. ♫
Li'er, is it you?
Li'er, is it really you?
Senior...
Is it really you?
Senior, where are you?
Don't worry. I am here.
I have always been here.
Just be at ease and recuperate.
♫ The fate that was created in the past lifetime ♫
♫ has changed to accompaniment in this lifetime. ♫
♫ Time passes unhurried time, unable to let go. I can't bear to part or forget. This love has not ended. ♫
♫ It is unable to be cut off. The more you try to reason it, the more confusing it gets. ♫
♫ The thing that you can't wave off is the parting sorrow that is rotating around your finger tip. ♫
- Give that to me instead. - Yes.
♫ The fate that was created in the past lifetime ♫
♫ has changed to accompaniment in this lifetime. ♫
♫ Time passes unhurried time, unable to let go. I can't bear to part or forget. This love has not ended. ♫
Chancellor.
Chancellor, are you still worrying about Lao Ai's rebellion? [Sikong Ma]
In the past, to fulfill Queen Dowager's request
of sending in a male lover in place of myself,
I offered him to Queen Dowager.
Come forward.
Can you stand on top of this table and dance for me?
I initially thought that Lao Ai is just a street boor.
He entered the palace as a fake eunuch, and was given a chance to climb up the social ranks.
He logically should have some apprehensions.
Who would have thought that he will be this arrogant and reckless,
becoming bossy and domineering, not knowing to restrain oneself?
I was too busy in politics that I let Queen Dowager alone in her indulgence.
Hence, it led to this huge crime of rebellion.
Queen Dowager and Lao Ai lived long periods in Yong City.
It was hard for Chancellor to monitor them all the time to begin with.
That stupid woman, Consort Zhao...
It was fine to find a male lover for her to fulfill her lust,
but have to pay for it now with my power and position here in Great Qin.
Chancellor, what then must we do next?
Warrior Lu.
You're awake.
Noble warrior, thank you for treating my wounds.
After resting for a day, I feel a lot more comfortable.
I really can't thank you enough.
That's good then...
I remember that Mister Gongsun still has a granddaughter.
Is she doing well now?
The purpose of me and my junior sister traveling westward
was to see you, Junior Master Lu.
For some reason, those evil men kept chasing after us.
They seemed to be targeting junior sister.
Just to protect junior sister, I led them to the city outskirts.
Junior sister probably is still in Luoyang waiting for me.
Do you know that the people chasing after you
are from the Danding Sect?
- Danding Sect? - Yes.
Are you talking about the the sect of the infamous Xiahou Yang,
who forcefully takes the retainers of the different states?
It is indeed them.
But I never heard Master said that he has any grudge with the Danding Sect.
Why then are they coming after junior sister?
The news about Warrior Gongsun dying for his state
surely has spread all over the Jianghu realm.
Xiahou Yang most likely is coveting
for the legendary Huluo Sword Technique Guide
that's why he ordered his men to track you two down.
Huluo Sword Technique Guide?
Could it be that piece of silk that Master gave me?
For the collusion of the Shandang rebel army and the Zhao State army to revolt against Qin,
I already send out 50,000 men to suppress them.
At the same time, I ordered Lord of Chang'an to lead another 50,000 soldiers as reinforcement.
Chancellor,
if Chengjiao is given too much military power,
isn't that giving advantage to one's enemy?
It is exactly because of that that we should make this bait
so we can test the sincerity of Lord of Chang'an.
Use this chance to test the people beside His Majesty if they are a friend or a foe.
This will be very beneficial in stabilizing the power of His Majesty.
I am making Chengjiao as my heir. [Ten Years Ago]
Chancellor, hurry and prepare the papers and make a decree with my royal seal.
Zheng'er is your eldest son. It is just right that he inherits your throne.
Queen Dowager Huayang and I previously discussed
to correct Your Majesty and make Zheng'er the crown prince.
You...
Lü Buwei... You...
If not because of me, how could your lowly self in Handan
become the king of Qin?
I plan to first recall Lord of Chang'an.
If he still is by His Majesty's side,
we won't be able to make this scheme work.
I understand.
Are you alright,
Miss Sun?
I feel much better.
- Young Sir Zhao... - You...
Young Sir Zhao, you go first.
If you had not blocked that attack for me,
I would have been heavily injured.
I learned martial arts from my grandfather since I was young.
My grandfather said that if us martial artists cannot save people,
then we would be nothing more than boors.
Are you very shocked that I am a woman, Young Sir Zhao?
I want to ask you one thing.
Is Miss Sun your actual name?
No. My name is Gongsun Li.
My name is Gongsun Li.
He is my senior, Jing Ke.
I am sorry. In order to travel around easier,
I dressed as a man and tricked you, Young Sir Zhao.
Young Sir Zhao,
I heard that Miss's fever has dropped. I am too happy.
I, Gongsun Li, greet Your Majesty.
- Greetings, Your Majesty. - Please, please. I...
I am from the Gongsun family of Puyang.
My grandfather, Gongsun Yu, is the commander-in-chief of Puyang City.
In the past, you two helped and assisted each other.
Does Your Majesty still remember him?
Mister Gongsun Yu...
You are Mister Gongsun Yu's granddaughter?
Yes, I am.
- Young Sir Zhao, please rise. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
Miss, please rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I am sure you have already met this Qin--
Young Sir Zhao.
I came from Xianyang for trading business here.
Did you already know His Majesty beforehand?
Yes, we already knew each other.
Since you mentioned Mister Gongsun Yu,
may I ask if he is doing well?
Your Majesty, recently, the Qin military broke through Puyang City.
My grandfather guarded the city until death to help the civilians to safety.
He battled against the Qin military's four martial arts masters until the last second.
He died for our state.
What? Puyang really has fallen?
Yes.
Did Your Majesty not know?
Ever since King of Wey moved to Yewang,
his every move has been controlled by the State of Qin.
He is isolated from the world and its peoples.
Since he is isolated from the world,
how did you bring me here to tend to my injures, Young Sir Zhao?
- Actually, I... - The Qin military is tyrannical and cruel.
I am fine. I am just afraid to burden Your Majesty and Young Sir Zhao.
The Qin army has been attacking the different states. War will not stop and the citizens are in dire straits.
Currently, my state has been conquered and my family lost. I have a home but cannot go back to it.
But I have trained in martial arts and swords since I was little.
I will dedicate my whole life to resisting the tyrannical Qin.
Do not worry, Your Majesty.
My senior and I, as people of Wey,
will die for our State of Wey.
Do not say these words here.
I was about to see Your Majesty again,
so I was too excited just now.
Please forgive my disrespect.
Young Sir, I have something to report.
Miss, please rest.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, Chancellor announced that Shangdang Commandery is rebelling.
The Zhao army was secretly helping them, so they want to send Lord of Chang'an to lead an army to battle the Zhao.
Grand Queen Dowager Huayang has permitted it.
Lü Buwei is purposefully creating trouble while I am gone.
Chengjiao, do not go.
Grand Queen Dowager has never liked me. If I resist,
it will make her unhappy.
Chancellor is very crafty.
Previously, I used the Lao Ai incident to humiliate him.
I do not know
what he is scheming by doing this.
No matter his intention, I do not want to put you in a difficult spot, brother.
Moreover, Chancellor already ordered Yang Duan and General to help me.
Please do not worry, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, I think you should return to Xianyang with Lord of Chang'an
to avoid new problems from arising.
When I was young, my life in State of Zhao was difficult.
That night, when I escaped on my own,
I almost died in the hands of the Zhao military.
The one who saved me that night
is the current Miss Gongsun.
We were able to meet again and she has saved me once more.
I really have selfish reasons
to not want to leave her.
Older Brother, how about I accept the military edict first?
You can take care of Miss Gongsun for a few days more.
I will surely return safely.
Please do not worry, Your Majesty.
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Thanks for your care, I feel much better today.
I never thought that an ordinary woman like me would be able to see
my mother state's king again.
This is all because of your help.
That is an overpraise, Miss Gongsun.
I am afraid to accept such gratitude.
After spending time with her these few days,
I think she is still unmarried.
If her hatred for Qin was not so deep,
I would want to use this time
to confess my feelings from all these years.
I am busy,
so I will have to leave now.
Miss Gongsun, rest here at ease and tend to your injuries.
Things are quickly changing these days. If the Qin military creates trouble for you in the future,
use this token. It can protect you.
This is too valuable. I cannot take it.
Miss Gongsun, you risked your life to save me.
Is this gift possibly more important than my life?
Alright, then.
Since you insist, I will accept it.
Miss Gongsun is my benefactor. Take good care of her.
Do not worry, Your Majesty. Being able to see somebody from my mother state in this foreign place
is my blessing.
I will treat Miss Gongsun well.
Your Majesty, I saw how Miss Gongsun directly and recklessly offended you,
saying bad things about Great Qin but Your Majesty didn't get angry at all.
And you didn't come after or punish her for her crimes afterwards.
I then is making a bold guess that
Your Majesty's relationship with Miss Gongsun is out of the ordinary.
While my subordinate was traveling in Luoyang, he coincidentally saw
a painter selling this drawing, so he bought it.
Maybe because Miss Gongsun is extraordinarily beautiful,
that even when dressed as a man,
she moved the artist to creat this piece.
Miss Gongsun is a righteous and affectionate lady and is also a descendant of a noble family.
I will gift this drawing to Your Majesty.
Please treasure it.
You are testing me.
If I did not treasure her,
you will take her life, correct?
I do not dare.
Whether or not she lives or dies
will depend on her.
Gongsun Li, I will definitely find you again.
Boss.
A few days ago, my junior brother and I lived here.
He is a young warrior and is shorter than me.
He is rather skinny. Have you seen him?
I remember you,
but I did not see your little friend.
Boss, think again. Are you sure he has not come by?
I am sure. I have a very good memory.
I clearly remember all the guests I have had these days.
Alright, then. Thank you, boss.
"Mount Tai on the left, Huashan Mount Hua on the right, a howl that shakes the heavens."
"Balance the south, maintain the north. Protect the peace."
What is this?
Master didn't explain it clearly.
But I am guessing it is the location of the sword technique guide.
Sword technique book?
Before Master gave me this cloth, he said that he went to see Grand Master.
If grandfather really have met with Grand Master,
and this was given by Grand Master to him,
then we will be able to take revenge for grandfather now.
It's good if that's really the case. Take revenge for Master.
Please come in.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
No need for formalities.
Miss Gongsun, you are still not sleeping at this late hour.
Are you thinking of someone?
You wouldn't be thinking about your senior brother, right?
I have been separated with my senior for so many days.
I do not know where he is now,
or whether he is safe.
Young Warrior Jing, come in.
- Junior. - Senior!
Why are you here?
Today, Young Warrior Jing came to my manor to ask for news about you.
I told him that you happen to be in my manor.
You two haven't seen each other for so long and Young Warrior Jing is also tired from his long travel.
I'll order my servants to prepare some food.
Later, let's all get together and have a chat.
- Thank you, Your Majesty. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
After not seeing you for quite a long time,
King of Wey already treats you as his special guest?
This is all thanks to Young Sir Zhao that His Majesty treats me with much courtesy.
Young Sir Zhao?
But how about you, senior?
Were you in Luoyang these past days waiting for me?
Really sorry. I made you worry.
It's fine. Seeing that you are okay now,
everything is fine.
I heard from His Majesty that you got hurt.
What happened?
It's already okay.
It will fully heal after recuperating for a few days.
That's good then.
Good thing, I was finally able to find you. Seeing that you are safe is really great.
If anything bad happens to you,
I won't be able to continue living.
So stupid. What are you saying?
As long as I am able to see you, even if I have to die a hundred times,
I surely will get revived.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the night is already deep. Reading using the light of a candle,
will harm your body.
No need to worry.
After I read this scroll, I'll go to bed and rest.
Yes.
[Qin State's Zhao Gao]
I have something that I'm worried about.
Is Your Majesty willing to hear it?
Say it.
About Chancellor Lü sending Lord of Chang'an to reinforce the army in the battle with Zhao,
I think that it's not appropriate.
Why do you say so, Zhao Gao?
Your Majesty,
the Lord of Chang'an is slowly becoming domineering and his intentions becoming very clear.
Although due to the recent rebellion matter,
you gave Chancellor Lü a severe blow,
I fear that this Chancellor Lü
will use Lord of Chang'an to--
Shut up!
Lord of Chang'an and I have a deep brotherly relationship. We have gone through live and death together.
No matter what Lü Buwei does,
- Chengjiao will never betray me. - Yes.
I was making careless guesses. May Your Majesty forgive me.
Hope Chengjiao won't get hurt and return victorious
from this battle.
[Chengjiao's military camp]
Reporting.
Young Sir, a secret envoy from Zhao is requesting an audience.
He claims that he was sent by Crown Prince Jia and insist to see you.
- Let him in. - Yes.
Who are you?
Crown Prince Zhao Jia ordered me to give an item to Lord of Chang'an.
Please look at it.
I am appointing Chengjiao as the crown prince.
Zheng'er is not my son.
[Zhao State's Crown Prince Jia]
Crown Prince Jia...
Lord of Chang'an, do you know
that the death of Madame Ziyu
was not an accident?
Mother?
You are saying that mother didn't die from an accident?
Did you never doubt this matter?
In the past, King Zhuang only favored Madame Ziyu
and she had a son, you, to inherit the thone.
She was in full spirit.
How could she have fallen into the water?
[Chancellor's Manor]
For handing the blood letter written by King Zhuang and inciting Lord of Chang'an to revolt,
- thank Crown Prince Jia for me. - Yes.
If this matter succeeds, as long as I am still in position,
I can guarantee the safety of Zhao State for three years.
Thank you, Chancellor.
Chancellor, you really have good foresight.
I, Zhao Gao, really am very impressed.
For these past days, I was fortunate to have received Your Majesty's graces.
Today, my senior and I are saying goodbye.
Your Majesty, I have one thing I want to ask.
A few days ago, when I visited your manor, the guard outside told me
that the Wey Manor is under the control of Qin. Without any orders from the King of Qin, no one can enter or exit.
Since the defense here is that strict,
how was Young Sir Zhao able to bring my junior sister her to get treated?
I and Young Sir Zhao are not really related. We just met by chance and helped each other out.
I am just worried that this might bring Your Majesty and Young Sir Zhao trouble.
This, you need not worry.
Young Sir Zhao and the Qin State... No problem...
That's good then.
I and my senior brother will bid our farewell then.
The fate of a woman that the king of Qin likes
has already been decided.
Reporting!
Your Majesty, an official letter of denunciation has arrived!
- Read it! - Yes.
Your Majesty,
this letter was written by Lord of Chang'an.
What's wrong? Why are you not reading it?
Your Majesty...
- I told you to read it. - Your Majesty.
You dare not follow?!
Yes.
"Lord of Chang'an Chengjiao
is announcing this to the citizens of the world.
When passing down the throne, the one suitable to rule should be respected.
The evil act of destroying the ancestral line was extensively plotted.
Marquis of Wenxin, Lü Buwei, a merchant from Yangdi,
was fortunate enough to be regarded highly and favored as an important minister.
Yet he didn't think of repaying and instead plotted to steal Xianyang.
His evil deeds should be condemned.
The present king Zheng is not a real son of the former king.
He is the son of Lü Buwei.
Since Lü impregnated the woman Zhao, he cleverly confused the former king.
What the Zhao woman delivered
is not the flesh and blood of the former king."
Enough!
Your Majesty!
I have sacrificed everything to the State of Qin! I have no second loyalties!
I never thought that late in my life, the Lord of Chang'an would slander me like this!
To prove that Your Majesty is the rightful heir, I am willing to be punished.
I will not regret it!
These are all nonsense! Made up things!
Lord of Chang'an must have been swayed by someone else to rebel!
Your Majesty, you must investigate!
Is the one on the court really the true king? Secretly, Ying is already being changed to Lü.
He is willing to be called a fake father, but eventually from being a minister he will usurp the throne.
The state is in danger. The gods are all angry.
Immediately prepare my sword and armor! I will personally go to the battlefield!
Your Majesty, I think that Lord of Chang'an has poor foresight and is not that good in military tactics.
It would be enough to just send generals Wang Jian or Meng Wu to suppress the rebel army.
The Lord of Chang'an has a close relationship with me.
Something must be behind what happened today.
I must talk face to face with Chengjiao, or else I will not be at ease!
The letter has stated everything clearly! He no longer treats Your Majesty as a brother!
Personally leading army might harm your health.
Enough!
There is no need for further discussion.
Men! We will set out immediately!
In the past, Minister Tu'an Gu
framed my ancestor Zhao Dun.
The entire Zhao family was executed as a result.
The only surviving family member
is only the orphan Zhao Wu.
Isn't that situation very similar to Sir Ying's current situation?
If not because Zhao Wu endured the insults and heavy burden
and was able to preserve the blood line of the Zhao,
there won't be the separation of Jin into three families (states),
Nor would the State of Zhao have appeared.
The State of Qin in the future
whether it will be Ying or Lü,
will depend on you alone.
Report!
Sir, His Majesty has come here himself and sent a letter.
He says you must read it yourself.
My little brother Chengjiao,
as the poem goes, 'The eldest brother blows the ocarina, the second brother plays the bamboo flute.'
The brothers in this world are like ocarinas and bamboo flutes.
I and younger brother have originally been like that.
I do not know why younger brother must revolt.
If there was just a misunderstanding, just a moment of staggering, it can still be corrected.
Hope younger brother can come meet me.
I will be waiting.
Your Brother, Ying Zheng.
Your Majesty!
What?
Are you unable to force yourself
to call me "brother" anymore?
If I really forsook you,
go ahead and tell me. Do not treat me this way.
I can give you anything to make up for it.
Whoever's head you want,
I will personally give it to you.
You did not forsake me, brother.
This is father's will?
What do you think?
Last will: Make Chengjiao the crown prince. Zheng'er is not my son.
It is indeed father's handwriting.
Do you dare to trust this nonsense?
Are you talking about your early birth,
or that my mother's death was never an accident?
What did you say?
Madame Ziyu's death was not an accident.
King Zhuang favored Madame Ziyu.
And with Lord of Chang'an to inherit the throne,
everything was going well. How could she have possibly drowned in water?
- Mother! - Brother!
- Mother!
Younger brother!
Mother!
Younger brother, stop crying.
All humans die.
If you have lost your mother, you still have me.
Mother.
I will take good care of you.
If you act this way, I will be worried. Understand?
- Mother! - Stop crying.
My mother was too kind and innocent.
Lü Buwei said slanderous things to my mother causing her to believe
that if father favors me and won't make you the crown prince,
it will put father in a difficult spot and be ridiculed by his subordinates and citizens.
Brother, you also said that father clearly favored me,
but he passed the throne to you, so you feel uneasy.
Since the beginning of time, it is normal for the royal family to fight against each other.
These years, you have been treating me well, brother.
Were you possibly afraid I would rebel?
No.
Then, hand the throne of Great Qin to me!
I once had a dream.
I want all things of this world to belong to me.
Not only the civilians,
I want both the heavens and the underworlds.
I, only I,
am the true epithet of Heaven.
For this dream,
no matter for whom,
I will never back down
from the throne of Great Qin.
Then, we are destined to meet on the battleground.
Only one of us can remain alive.
My army, listen to my command!
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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, ♫
♫ with the stars and moon as our intermediator. ♫
♫ The distant sky and sea converge. ♫
♫ The dark night falls. ♫
♫ My love is locked outside this city’s gates. ♫
♫ I painfully await my lover’s return. ♫
♫ I waited until time and space have shattered, mountains and rivers have turned to ash, ♫
♫ and my face has withered. ♫
♫ I leave love behind, and continue to reincarnate into this world. ♫
♫ I fully understand the innumerable twists and turns of joy and sadness. ♫
♫ I will follow you through life and death. ♫
♫ We will travel across the vast heavens and earth. I will freely fly with you. ♫
♫ Yearning for you is better than lonely seclusion. ♫
♫ You are my only weakness. ♫
♫ I gaze with eager expectation. My tears fall like meteors. ♫
♫ I use a mirror to fix the makeup on my eyebrows. ♫
♫ If I can peacefully rest in your heart, ♫
♫ I will not fear rain nor wind. ♫
♫ The troubles of the secular world will become as still as water. ♫
♫ Even if my body shatters, or if my soul becomes ashes, ♫
♫ I will never regret true love. ♫
♫ I have known the love of the evening mist and morning clouds, but I only want your embrace. ♫
♫ I fully understand the innumerable twists and turns of joy and sadness. ♫
♫ I will follow you through life and death. ♫
♫ We will travel across the vast heavens and earth, and freely fly with you. ♫