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[The King's Woman]
[Episode 2]
You're hurt!
[Young Gongsun Li]
[Young Ying Zheng]
Your Grace, the officials are already in the hall.
Please head to the imperial court.
Let's go!
238 BC, after Ying Zheng came of age
he took over the reins of the government.
Ying Zheng was born in Handan City of Zhao State.
His original name was Zhao Zheng.
As the hostage prince in Zhao State, he was bullied by others.
He was incriminated because of Yi Ren, King Zhuangxiang of Qin.
The army of Zhao State hunted for him all night.
The blades of those hunting him down still seem so vivid before his eyes.
When he returned to Qin State
his name was changed back to Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng, who took the throne at just 13 years of age, was seen as a young boy.
He was held back by Grand Empress Dowager Hua Yang
and Chancellor Lu Bu Wei in every way possible.
When he thinks back to those days of humiliation
Ying Zheng is like an eager tiger, ready to pounce.
He will soon astound the world with his roar.
Ying Zheng completely uprooted all of Lao Ai's henchmen.
Lu Bu Wei who is like a second father to him
also risks losing his position as chancellor.
You may rise!
Thank you, Your Grace!
Bring in the remaining rebels!
They are to beg the king for forgiveness!
- Please spare us, Your Grace! - Please spare us, Your Grace!
- Your Grace, please spare us! - Please spare us, Your Grace!
Marquis Changxin and his gang should be killed for their sins.
However, as for his underlings
they weren't involved in Marquis Changxin's rebellion...
I think they should be banished from the city and demoted to commoners
but have their lives spared.
Your Grace!
Master Zhang has a point.
Your Grace, please spare us!
Lao Ai rebelled against me.
His intention was to seize Great Qin as his own
and have me, the royal, killed.
Should I show leniency?
And give everyone a chance to be disloyal to me?
Whoever dares to plead on behalf of the rebels
shall be killed!
Take them away!
- Your Grace, please spare us! - Your Grace, please spare us!
Move it!
- Your Grace, please spare us! - Please spare us, Your Grace!
Your Grace, please spare us!
- Your Grace. - Your Grace.
Your Grace, we have received some information.
Lao Ai has escaped to Luoyang of Han State with a few confidants.
That crafty villain, Lao Ai must have concealed himself
in the homes of commoners to avoid suspicion.
Convey my orders.
- I will personally arrest him. - Yes!
Li, don't be so unhappy.
I'm having you dress as a man for your own safety.
My dashing young junior, have a cup of wine with me?
Senior, stop teasing me.
Oh right, Yewang Fief should be in the suburbs nearby.
It has been several years since the king was relocated to Yewang Fief
by the King of Qin, right?
Back then, His Grace held the Gongsun family in high regard.
I wonder how His Grace is doing?
I believe His Grace hasn't yet learned of Puyang City's destruction.
Senior.
Grandfather told us to seek out Warrior Lu Gou Jian.
I've heard that he was an underling of Wei State's Lord Xinling.
However, Lord Xinling of Wei passed away years ago.
All his previous underlings have gone off to different places.
If we wish to find Warrior Lu Gou Jian we'll need to keep asking around.
Gentlemen, here's your food.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Enjoy.
Gentlemen, here's your wine.
Please enjoy.
After the chancellor took over 100,000 households
of Sanchuan Commandrey and Luoyang Fief
Luoyang is now in great prosperity.
Luoyang has always been a rich and populous place.
The chancellor was originally a merchant.
He naturally knows how to make the best of it.
On this trip to Luoyang, I've figured out one thing.
Once I take full control of the government
I'll have all the wealthy people move to Xianyang.
I'll cut down on taxation and discontinue conscription.
Have them settle down peacefully in Xianyang.
Those wealthy people value their riches more than national dignity.
Should Great Qin be able to provide them with a better quality of life
they wouldn't care who rules the world.
Zheng, how wise you are.
If we could gather up all the riches into Qin State
we'll surely be very powerful.
Both of you masters are absolutely right.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
This young lass is quite...
- What are you doing? - She's quite cute.
- Exactly! - What are you doing?
Come and have a drink with me.
Come here!
Come on over!
Come and have a drink with me!
Who are you? Let go of me!
Have a drink with me!
Junior!
Let go of me!
Don't struggle--
- Come on-- - Let go of me!
Get lost!
Let's go!
You warriors are quite skilled.
You are just as skilled.
It's truly rare that you still have such chivalry in times of chaos.
Young warrior, you're too modest.
Since we're like-minded
why don't I treat you to some wine and we could become friends?
Young Master Zhao.
Any meeting is fated.
Come.
Drink up.
Come on!
Young Master Zhao.
I wonder what brings you to Luoyang at such times?
We are...
We happen to pass by here on business errands.
I heard that Qin State is now invading Zhao State.
It's very hectic now.
You should still be cautious.
Exactly, Young Master Zhao.
Now that your own country is under threat
you must all feel terrible.
Qin State is simply too tyrannous.
Isn't it great to have all six states in harmony?
They had to start a war and drive everyone into such chaos.
Young Master Zhao.
This is the best time for all six states to unite against Qin State.
Come, let's not talk about that.
It's a rare opportunity to have come across two like-minded friends.
Tonight, we'll drink till we drop.
We'll drink till we drop.
Be careful, Senior.
Get up here, over here.
Junior...
Li...
Good thing you didn't call me Li earlier.
Or my identity would have been exposed.
I've finally caught you.
You're not to go anywhere.
Not even a day less.
Do you understand, Li?
Sir, are you all right?
What are you doing here?
You... What about you? I could ask you the same!
This is my room.
This is your room?
Exactly!
It seems I, the royal, drank too much and went into the wrong room.
The royal one?
This is how I am.
When I'm drunk, I address myself as if I'm a king.
Young Warrior Sun, don't mind me.
I actually...
I don't actually like sharing my bed.
Same... same here.
Since I already got on the wrong bed, I might as well lie back down.
I'm still quite sleepy.
Hold on!
Young Master Zhao.
Why don't you leave my room first?
Leave?
And go where?
I'd like to get changed.
You can just go ahead and get changed!
We're both men. What are you afraid of?
You're too shy?
I can help you get changed! Come on!
We're both men. Why are you so scared?
How about I take mine off first?
No, no, no!
Don't!
Young Warrior Sun, you're quite cautious?
Could you be... a woman?
I am a man!
Exactly! You're a man, what are you worried about?
Come, I'll take it off for you!
Young Master Zhao, if you get any closer
I'll call for my senior.
I can tell that you're still young.
Forget it! I'll stop teasing you.
I'll go and get some breakfast ready.
Come and join me for breakfast.
What are you doing here?
I was drunk and ended up in the wrong room.
I spent the night in your junior's room.
My junior is--
What's wrong?
We're all men. What is there to fret about?
Your junior is acting a bit strange too.
He's acting all wishy-washy like a woman.
I'll have breakfast downstairs. Join me.
Senior...
I don't know what happened last night.
Anyway, when I woke up this morning, he was already sleeping next to me.
Fortunately, he didn't discover that you're a woman.
Last night, I had too much to drink as well.
I don't even remember how I got to my room.
Are you all right?
I'm all right.
That's good then.
Let's go downstairs for breakfast.
You must be hungry.
Let's go.
Young Master, the scouts reported back to us.
They have found the rebels.
Good.
I'll bid them farewell first.
Young Master Zhao.
I was about to bid you farewell.
Young Master Zhao, where are you going?
I...
A new batch of goods have arrived, so I need to take a look.
I have had breakfast prepared for you.
By the way, have you made any further plans?
My junior and I should keep on searching for Warrior Lu Gou Jian.
All right.
May we meet again.
Sir, this is for all of us.
Thank you.
[The Suburbs of Luoyang] Chancellor Lu.
Master Lao.
You're looking quite good?
Master Lu, you're so humorous.
Insolent Lao Ai!
You're nearing your death and you still dare talk back?
Listen up.
I could very well have you handed over to the king
so he can tear you to shreds.
I could have you begging to die!
But...
I could also have you killed instantly without much pain.
Which would you prefer?
Only death awaits you now.
Should you choose to die by my hands, you'll still have an intact corpse.
Should you end up at the mercy of the king...
Not only will you be torn apart by carriages
but your head will be hung from the city walls to be spat on.
What are you laughing at?
I'm laughing at how your lifetime of wisdom
is ruined by one moment of stupidity, Chancellor Lu.
You're worried that once the king finds out
you were the one who smuggled me into the palace while
feigning my castration so I could fornicate with the empress dowager
you will lose your post as chancellor!
Shut up!
You had me satiate the needs of Empress Dowager
just to manipulate her!
So you could get rid of that pestering wench!
All so you could prevent her from jeopardizing your position
you so eagerly got hold of, Chancellor!
Shut up!
Shut your mouth!
If you want to just die now, I'll fulfill your wish!
I see.
Chancellor!
Although we're not at the palace
did you forget the basic manners you must show your ruler?
Your subject...
Your subject, Lu Bu Wei greets Your Grace.
Chancellor, you've worked hard.
You even rushed all the way here from Xianyang.
Today's performance is just marvelous.
I had such a good time watching it.
I deliberately leaked Lao Ai's whereabouts to Minister Ma.
I knew you would surely make your way here.
Since Your Grace already knew, I, your Second Father...
No.
I willingly seek your punishment.
Second Father, what would you advise?
Your Grace has inherited the throne at such a young age.
You will need me to guide you in many matters.
It will be fine as long as you are an obedient king.
I will arrange everything nicely for you.
Chancellor.
I'm not that foolish.
Both you and Marquis Changxin are imperial officials.
You're the pillars of the state.
If I were to demote two officials in a month
the feudal lords would surely be uneasy.
It would cause political turmoil.
From now on, it will be fine as long as you remain an obedient chancellor.
Don't dream of going anywhere
when I still need you around...
I will arrange everything nicely for you.
Do you understand?
This is just the beginning.
Next, I will make each and every one who humiliated me
pay the price, one by one.
- Guards. - Present!
- Take him away! - Yes.
Mentor, the messenger pigeon arrived this morning.
Puyang City was taken by Qin State.
They have started the expansion of Dong Commandrey early.
Wey State has long been weak.
It's long been a vassal state of Great Wei.
It's a matter of time before Puyang City is taken.
[Chief of Red Crown Sect, Xia Hou Yang] Where is Gongsun Yu?
[First Disciple of Red Crown Sect, Bao Ye]
Gongsun Yu died at Puyang City, defending his country.
Gongsun Yu is dead?
It's said that Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain
the four best warriors of Qin State were sent in.
Puyang City was bound to be taken down.
War is known to be the most dreadful thing.
However skillful Gongsun Yu might be in martial arts
he was still outnumbered.
The Swan Swordsmanship is a technique to consider.
I heard a rumor among fighters that skill in
Swan Swordsmanship could destroy an army alone and reunite all states.
But for over a century...
no one has seen the Swan Sword.
Swan Swordsmanship was created by Warrior Nie Zheng 200 years ago.
I've long suspected that
Gongsun Yu had inherited this swordsmanship from Nie Zheng.
Five years ago, I tried to find out from him if that was true
but I was no match for him at all.
If he really did inherit the swordsmanship
no one in the world would be his match.
But Gongsun Yu is now dead.
Could he have passed down the record of this swordsmanship?
From what I know, Gongsun Yu has only a granddaughter.
Bao Ye, send out the messenger pigeon.
Make sure the disciples of Red Crown Sect capture Gongsun Li alive!
Yes!
[Wey State King's Manor, Luoyang]
Your Grace!
Your Grace, you have a visitor.
Visitor?
Who is it?
King of Qin forbids me from having visitors.
Are you in your right mind?
Get lost!
I'm telling you to send the visitor away!
Scram!
What if it's the King of Qin who is here to visit you?
How impertinent of you!
Who dares to make such a joke with me?
Your... Your Grace.
What... what brings you here?
Here, get up.
The King of Qin prepared this manor for you.
What is it? I can't visit?
This is Lord Chang'an.
This is...
Qin...
Brother Ying Zheng, I, the royal--
No, no... I didn't mean to say that on purpose.
I didn't know that you're here.
This is...
Fret not.
I wasn't informed that Your Grace and Lord Chang'an came all the way here
to Yewang Fief so I didn't prepare anything in my humble home.
I'm worried I won't be a good host.
There's no need to host me.
I'm just here to take a look at you.
This is such nice scenery.
Your... Your Grace!
Could it be... Are you here to kill me?
Kill you?
Why would I kill you?
Have mercy on me, Your Grace!
I've been reading and growing plants in Yewang Fief every day!
I didn't do a thing!
If I really wanted you dead
I could just send an imperial decree and a cup of poisonous wine here
to have you take your own life.
Why would I bother coming here?
You're right...
Here, get up.
- Lord of Wey. - Present.
What food do you usually like to eat in Wey State?
What songs do you sing?
What are the customs between men and women?
Tell me about it.
Why would Your Grace suddenly be interested in the customs of Wey State?
My surname is Gongsun, and I'm called Li.
He's my senior, Jing Ke.
I'm from Puyang City of Wey State. And you?
Just answer me.
Yes! Yes...
Your Grace, please come inside.
The people of Wey based all customs on those of Puyang City.
In Puyang...
Who exactly are you?
She is indeed a woman.
That's also Gongsun family's swordsmanship.
What are you up to?
Li!
The two of them didn't attack to hurt you.
They must be up to something so if we go after them
we'll surely walk into a trap.
Judging from what they said
they seem to know that we're part of the Gongsun family.
Who is investigating us?
Come and have a look!
The finest jade!
Come and have a look!
The finest jade!
Senior, from Luoyang to Daliang
could we make it in a day if we ride fast and hard?
I think it should be, more or less.
Hopefully, we can find Mentor's junior, Warrior Lu this time.
That's strange. Where's my hairpin?
What hairpin?
It's the silver hairpin Grandfather gave me.
After the assassins knocked it out of my hair, I put it in my belt.
Why is it gone?
Did I drop it on the way?
I'll go and take a look.
I'll do it.
Go in and get some rest.
I'll be right back.
All right, I'll wait here for you, Senior.
Sure.
Sir, is there a vacant table?
Young Warrior Sun.
Young Master Zhao?
Second Young Master Zhao.
Come on.
Thank you.
My senior and I thought you both left Luoyang.
We'll probably spend a few more days in Luoyang.
Well...
I saw some men in black around you the other time...
I wondered who they were.
In such chaotic times, merchants like us have to bring some bodyguards.
That's right.
Young Warrior Sun, where are you going?
My senior and I are leaving Luoyang soon.
Why are you leaving so soon?
We're going to search for Warrior Lu in Daliang.
It's said that there are more feudal lords and veteran officials there.
It's such a pity.
I wanted to treat you both to a nice meal.
By the way, where's Young Warrior Jing?
My senior headed back to the inn to find something for me.
It was truly an honor to have met Young Warrior Sun.
Young Master Zhao, you're too kind.
My senior and I are both fighters.
We like to make friends.
Who exactly are you?
What are you up to?
Where's Gongsun Li?
I don't know her.
Stop pretending!
You were here with her last night!
He was the one who sneaked up on Li yesterday.
So what if I was here with her?
We met by chance.
This morning, we parted ways.
Rascal! If you still won't tell us, you'll be sorry!
Go after him!
Who are you?
It matters not who we are.
What matters is that I know who you are!
Commander Jie!
Attack!
Young Warrior Sun!
Your Grace.
I came late to your rescue. Forgive me.
These are all remnants of Marquis Changxin!
Kill them all!
Take them away!
Get up! Move it!
Your Grace, Lao Ai must have many more confidants out there.
It must be too dangerous for you to stay in Luoyang!
- Please return to the palace now. - No!
Young Warrior Sun saved me.
We have to attend to his injury first!
Head over to the Wey State King's Manor!
Quickly!
Your Grace, you haven't returned to Xianyang?
What is going on?
Who is injured?
Fetch me a skilled physician.
You must get me the best physician.
Your Grace, you've carried in a half-dead person so abruptly.
I have to get someone to take a look at his injury first--
Enough nonsense!
Lord of Wey, if you fail to heal this young warrior
I'll have you dead without a burial!
Yes! I'll send my men to fetch a doctor!
Hold on!
Don't let anyone hear of this.
Should anyone learn that I'm here...
I will kill you all the same.
I understand!
Didn't you hear what was said?
Come with me now!
- Quickly. - Yes!
Senior Bao Ye!
He's just a boy.
There are so many of you and none could tackle him?
Your stances are broad and then narrow, striking a pretentious pose.
Is this the swordsmanship of Gongsun, that is supposed to be the best?
Are you frightened?
Rascal.
If you know any better, hand over Gongsun Li now.
Otherwise...
You'll pay a dear price for it.
We couldn't find Young Warrior Jing in Luoyang.
Once Young Warrior Sun's condition is stable
we'll send our men to look for him again.
Young Warrior Sun lost quite a lot of blood.
His injury is quite severe.
I wonder if the doctor in such a suburban area could heal him?
Your Grace and Lord Chang'an can rest assured.
This doctor knows of all kinds of medicine.
He's also skilled in divination.
He can surely heal the young warrior's wound!
If you're lying to me, just know you're committing treason.
Yes, yes...
How is he?
The wound might be deep but it's not lethal.
There's a possibility of running a fever in the next few days.
I'll prescribe a few doses of external medication
along with ones to be taken orally, the injury should heal soon.
There should be some external medication left in the Wey State King's Manor.
Could you send for it?
Did you hear that?
- Go and bring it here. - Yes.
Can I take a look at him?
This is...
May I ask how you are related?
I only met the young warrior some time ago.
We met by chance.
He saved me.
I should repay him for his kindness.
I see...
Young Master, you seem to not know of the warrior's identity.
When I checked on the injury, I had to undress the warrior.
It's inappropriate for you to enter the room now.
Once the maids have applied the medication
it's better for you to visit then.
Why?
The young warrior you speak of is actually a young lady.
[Sword Craze, Lu Gou Jian]
Sword Craze, Lu Gou Jian?
I finally get to witness it today.
That was all in the past.
I am but an old man engrossed in crafting swords.
Attack!
Come with me.
Senior...
Are you all right?
Do you feel better?
Miss Sun.
I already feel much better.
The army of Qin State is already invading all other states.
War is breaking out everywhere and people are suffering.
Now that I've lost my nation and family
I no longer have a home to return to.
But I have practiced martial arts and swordsmanship since I was a child.
I'll surely spend my whole life going against Qin State's tyranny.
Please rest assured, Your Grace.
As the people of Wey State, my senior and I will die for Wey.
I could die a hundred times over and still be revived
as long as I get to see you.
Father loved me but he ended up making you his successor!
That made you uneasy.
Since ancient times
it's been known that siblings will kill each other for the throne.
But you treated me kindly all these years.
Is it out of fear that I would rise in rebellion?
It isn't.
Then hand the throne over to me!
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