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The King's Woman
Episode 8
I greet Your Majesty.
Royal Physician, what matter is so urgent?
Today when I was checking Miss Gongsun's pulse,
Miss...Miss...She
What's wrong with the Miss?
I'm afraid. According to my diagnosis, the Miss should
be more than one month pregnant.
Royal Physician, kill the fetus!
If you want to kill him, then you must kill me first!
Leave!
Yes.
You think that I'm not afraid to kill you, right?
Why aren't you begging for mercy?
Speak!
This is your palace.
If the King wants me dead, how can I live?
-He is a bastard! -He is my child!
Li Zhong
Yes.
Keep a strict watch on Miss Gongsun. If anything happens,
I will take your lives!
Understood.
Li Zhong, tell the Royal Physician
If he dares to reveal that Gongsun Li is pregnant, he shall die!
Yes!
Ever since Prime Minister Lu left Qin, His Majesty personally manages the imperial politics.
He does everything. Ever since I entered the palace,
I have not seen His Majesty until now.
Hearing His Majesty invite us sisters to dine together,
I am very happy.
That's right. I also have not seen His Majesty in a long time.
This is the first time since entering the palace that His Majesty has asked for a gathering.
Who knows if there is any good news.
Sister Ruo Er, you have the highest position here.
Do you perhaps already know?
I also have not heard anything. However,
on behalf of all your kindness,
if I receive any favors, I will make sure to include everyone.
Thank you, Older Sister.
The King has arrived!
Greeting to Your Majesty.
Thank you to all the ladies for attending the royal feast today.
This is Miss Gongsun from Puyang in the State of Wey.
Zao Gao, confer the title!
Yes.
The King has orders to confer the title of Fourth Rank Virtuous Lady to Miss Gongsun
and bestows the new name Li Ji.
Congratulations to Your Majesty for gaining the Virtuous Lady.
As a daughter of the Gongsun family, I never thought I would become the King of Qin's concubine.
This is truly humiliating and shameful.
Since it is such a joyous event for His Majesty to gain the Virtuous Lady,
why not have the Virtuous Lady Li recite a poem to liven things up?
What does Your Majesty think?
Madam Chu, that is a beautiful idea.
Virtuous Lady, recite a poem.
Madam Chu has given me a difficult task. I'm afraid I will be an embarrassment.
The carriage rumbles as it gallops forward, green felt as it canvas. Don't I miss you?
If I say I love you, I fear that you won't dare.
The slowly moving carriage is making a heavy sound, a red felt as its canvas.
Don't I miss you? I fear that you might go off on your own, hence, I dare not move.
Living in two different house when I was alive, will be buried in one tomb when I die.
If you still don't trust me, the sun in the sky is my witness.
The poem you recited was written by my state's queen,
Xi Gui. It was quite a brilliant expression of her emotions.
Xi Gui was originally a concubine of the Xi State.
She used this poem to prove her affection for the Duke of Xi.
No matter how domineering the King of Chu was, Xi Gui's heart
was still calm and clear that she will only recognize one husband.
I heard that Virtuous Lady Li was born into a martial arts family.
Your grandfather was the State of Wey's Commander-in-Chief.
You also often traveled the jianghu realm with your elders. You must be very skilled.
How about this?
Today, Virtuous Lady Li should let us witness her skills
to broaden our horizons.
Older Sister, this place is His Majesty's harem.
Weapons are not appropriate here.
Younger Sister, you don't understand. The people of Qin have always promoted military spirit.
I am sure His Majesty will not mind.
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Since Madam Chu is so interested,
Virtuous Lady, do not let everyone down.
Contesting your martial arts by yourself is not okay.
How about this?
I will send my top expert Meng Wu to compete with you.
What do you think?
Ying Zheng, you are doing this on purpose.
You know I'm pregnant. You just can't wait for me to miscarry.
General Meng Wu is quite skilled.
Many of Qin's martial artists were defeated by him.
Today's competition will be very exciting.
Our sisters are very optimistic.
Xianyang
Lord Meng.
Today's competition is simply to add some fun for everyone.
Lord, do not be too serious. It is sufficient to be light.
If Virtuous Lady Li is injured, that would certainly be disappointing.
Madame Min, I understand.
Little Sister Mian, do not look down on Virtuous Lady Li.
People say that there are a lot of able warriors in the jianghu realm.
Virtuous Lady Li is a famous female warrior.
Regarding leading and managing the troops, maybe General Meng surpasses Virtuous Lady Li.
But in a one on one battle,
General Meng may not be Virtuous Lady Li's match.
Is that not right, Little Sister Li?
Madame Chu, you are exaggerating.
I am not that capable.
Virtuous Lady Li, I have high hopes for you.
You do not need to be modest.
General Meng, you must take this seriously. If you lose to an inner palace concubine,
what face will you have to lead our black clothed soldiers?
I will do my very best.
It would be interesting to see two people use all their strengths to fight each other. This way is better.
Whoever wins this competition,
I will give them 500 pieces of gold.
and ten horses.
Since the winner will receive a prize,
then can I ask for a prize from the king?
What do you want?
If I win, can you
return my bronze sword to me?
We will discuss it after you win.
General Meng! Treat this as a normal competition. There is no need to go easy on her.
Yes!
Li Zhong.
Give her a sword.
Virtuous Lady Li's fighting skills is much better than mine.
It is open and aboveboard and is full of chivalrous and righteousness feel.
It is very impressive.
I...
have lost.
General Meng, I never thought you would lose to our Little Sister Li.
If this gets out, your reputation will be hurt.
I am not talented. I have embarrassed myself.
Since I have won,
then will Your Majesty keep your word?
Madame Li is skilled in martial arts. Naturally, I will give you a prize.
Li Zhong!
Your Majesty, I cannot. With Virtuous Lady Li's martial arts, if she keeps a sword with her,
I am afraid it will be bad for you. Please think again.
Chamberlain, what do you mean?
He is correct.
An inner palace concubine playing with swords all day. How ridiculous that would look!
Besides, if His Majesty's life is put in danger,
who would take responsibility for that?
You are all overthinking things.
I never intended to give her the sword.
Just now, I was just telling Li Zhong to take her to rest.
As the king of a state, how could you go back on your word?
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When did I say I would give you the sword? How am I going back on my word?
Ying Zheng!
Allowing you to keep the child in your womb is already the best prize.
What else do you want?
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The king has arrived!
I greet Your Majesty.
I have already named you a Virtuous Lady. Why do you not call me King?
Why did you give me a title?
Inner palace rankings are the dreams of those concubines, not mine.
You were never my king.
All of you leave.
Yes.
Do not forget.
I was the one who let you keep that bastard child.
He is not a bastard. He is my and my senior brother's-
Let go of me, that hurts! Let go!
If you want to keep him,
then you must make everyone know that it is my child.
Do you understand me?
Never.
Never mention that man again.
If this child is born, send him out of the palace immediately.
I want you to swear.
You will never leave the Qin Palace.
Because,
this is the price of giving birth to him.
Say it!
I swear. I will never leave the Qin Palace.
I want you to know.
Only I
am your sole king.
Big Sister Qing'er, you must take good care of us in the future.
Look, you are now Virtuous Lady Li's favorite, and Virtuous Lady Li is favored by the king.
Look. Tonight, the king came to Virtuous Lady Li's palace again.
-Do not overthink it. -Wait!
Do you need something?
Where is Virtuous Lady Li?
Why are you asking about her?
Whatever it is, you can tell me. I will tell Virtuous Lady Li.
I am-
I have never seen you in the palace before.
Help!
Look at me.
I never hurt you.
Why do you continue to defy me?
Two generations in one family. Last time, it was my grandfather.
My parents as well, were killed by the Qin.
How could I not hate the Qin people?
Tell me the truth.
Do you want to kill me?
Yes. I want to kill you right now!
I want to cut off your head and bring it back to my Wey territory,
and get revenge for my people.
Forget it. I am not interested.
One day, if I have a child
I will never be separated from them.
Even if I have to hide to live, I will protect him.
I will nurture him as he grows.
I need to survive.
Virtuous Lady, the beauty product I got from the Imperial Physician is quite nice, right?
I heard that this was made by the Imperial Physician
in accordance to a secret formula.
I you continue to use it,
your skin will become softer and more beautiful.
Madam, don't feel bad.
I understand what you're feeling.
You understand?
His majesty hasn't spoken a single word. Only sounds of exclamation.
Do you understand that?
Naturally, I can understand.
I am young,
but when I was young in the Wey Palace,
my mother served many inner palace concubines.
They all sighed over the same matter.
So, naturally, I understand.
Tell me. If you are right, I will give you a reward.
One sigh for the early lost of one' youthful beauty. Second sigh for the difficulty to see His Majesty.
In our chambers, the king's concubines,
if there are not a thousand, there are hundreds of them.
Many concubines have not seen the king once since entering the palace.
During King Zhuangxiang's reign,
each concubine could at least see him once.
But our current king
is diligent in politics and neglects making love.
How could others not sigh?
You are correct.
One's glorious youth easily grows old, the spring days easily disappears.
I...I am afraid that until death,
I will not be able to see the king once.
You really are my close confidante.
The king has arrived!
Greetings, Your Majesty!
-Greetings, Your Majesty. -Get out.
Today, Your Majesty came to my palace...
You bastard.
You are quite daring.
You dare to break into the palace. Do you want to assassinate our king?
Let me tell you. I will teach you a good lesson tonight!
Brother, brother!
The king gave us a reward tonight.
Deal with him later!
Come eat.
You are lucky tonight. I will teach you a lesson later!
Come come come
Why did the King give out rewards?
The King won a battle?
No! I heard that
a new concubine arrived in the palace. It's a big event for the King.
Rewards were given out all over the palace!
Where did the new concubine come from?
This matter is a little strange.
In the King's harem, aren't they all princesses?
I heard that this new concubine
is someone that the King used a lot of effort to arrest.
Arrest?
You just need to snatch a woman. Why do you need to arrest her?
Big Brother,
you might not know.
I heard this female knows martial arts!
When entering the palace, she made a scene.
Some people in the palace were almost injured by her.
She is very fierce!
Who knew our King is interested in someone like this?
Shut up!
What did you say?
I want you all to shut up! Shut up!
I see that you are living impatiently.
I beat you to death!
Go die! I beat you to death!
I'll cut off your head! Go die!
Madam! Madam! Madam!
So much panic. What next?
Yes.
Speak. Yesterday night, His Majesty...
Yesterday night, His Majesty first went into Virtuous Lady Li's room.
But I don't know why, not long after,
he angrily walked out.
Angrily walked out?
Could it be...
Madam, let me finish.
After His Majesty left Virtuous Lady Li's room,
he went into Virtuous Lady Jing's room. He did not come out until after mignight.
What?
Not until after midnight?
Go. Call that lowly Virtuous Lady Jing over here.
Yes.
Greetings to Madam Chu.
Younger Sisters are polite. Sit down.
Thank you, Madam.
Today, I called you over for what reason?
Do you all know?
I do not know.
Truthfully, there is nothing much.
I just thought after coming into the palace for so many years,
I should take better care of you as an older sister.
I should be more affectionate towards all of you.
I can not help the harem is busy.
The Grand Queen Dowager often calls to accompany her in the palace.
So I have neglected in taking care of all of you.
Elder Sister, you treat us very well. How can it be possible for you to be negligent?
That's right. What Virtuous Lady Jing is right.
I am grateful for sisters not disliking me. But honestly,
in this Inner Palace, among all the concubines,
I am closer to you two.
Adding the fact that our background are almost the same.
That's why, we indeed should take care of each other.
Of course, other than that Consort Li who came from a lowly family.
Yes.
We sisters should take good care of each other more.
Yo...
If Sister Jing'er will say so, I really am so happy.
That's why, if His Majesty will have any needs in the future,
we all should share the burden.
We should share the blessings.
If there are anything that happened, we all should also not hide it from each other.
Am I right?
- Say, this guy is quite lucky. - Right.
He still hasn't experienced face tattooing and cutting off his toe.
I haven't done those for a long time already. My hands are quite itchy already.
How about we slice off his nose
and play with it?
Come over. Open the door.
- Open. - Yes.
- Stand him up. - Yes.
Move. Hurry.
Get up. Get up.
Quite comfortable.
Brother, do it now.
Wait!
What is it?
Bring him out.
Immediately send him to Li Mountain to be a chengdan (prisoners asked to work on constructions).
Prison head, go and make him change into cleaner clothes.
What is a chengdan?
Young lad, you're not being promoted.
Too bad. This is such a pretty nose.
I won't be able to get it anymore.
Recently, His Majesty sometimes goes to Consort Li's room at night.
Sometimes he does not go. His Majesty still has not changed his habit of lying alone.
He often leaves Virtuous Lady Li's room halfway through the night.
Virtuous Lady Li is a new concubine.
She was titled by the king, but has not made the king stay the night.
Why is that so?
Can't really understand.
Xiang Yi. Keep a good eye on Virtuous Lady Li.
As long as the king does something, you must report it to me.
Yes.
Li Ji, that commoner. Her personality is cruel.
If she did not use her foxy ways to seduce the king,
what is she using? Why did the king bring her here?
Madam, do you want me to sneak out at night
and take advantage of when His Majesty is in Virtuous Lady Li's room to hear the real situation?
You can hear even that?
Queen especially told me to follow Princess from Chu to come here to Qin.
It is because I know matters between men and women in the palace. The Queen told me especially
that as long as you need it, I will tell you anything.
So Queen Mother gave you this sort of task?
Alright, go take a look.
Yes.
Wait.
I do not think it is very right. It is too obvious if you go directly there.
Anyone would know that I sent you there.
My maids are all from my mother state.
How about this? Go ask one of your subordinates to do this.
Madam, you think of everything. I will go do it right away.
The King has arrived!
Your Majesty.
If you want to keep your child,
it has already come to this.
Aren't you still going to enjoy marital happiness with me?
-You can all leave. -Yes.
What do you want?
♫ 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. ♫
In Luoyang,
did you not already sleep with me?
♫ The rain falls on the window frame, knocking down two rows of tears ♫
Why are you here?
W-why are you here? I wanted to ask you that!
This is my room!
This is your room?
Yes!
♫ Several golden millet entwine around several worries. ♫
I must have gotten drunk and went into the wrong room last night.
What?
That is the way I am. When I get drunk, I like to call myself a king.
Warrior Sun, please do not laugh at me.
♫ It is unable to be cut off. The more you try to reason it, the more confusing it gets. ♫
I should have known long ago
that Young Sir Zhao was a liar.
♫ My heart is uneasy. ♫
I never sleep with anyone.
The one that slept with you that day was indeed Young Sir Zhao.
It was not the king of Qin.
Virtous Lady, your body and the child is the most important thing.
I will eat.
Virtuous Lady!
Virtuous Lady! What is wrong? Do you feel unwell?
Virtuous Lady! What is wrong?
-It hurts! -Virtuous Lady!
-What is wrong? -Help! Help! Call a royal physician!
Royal physician! How is Virtuous Lady Li?
Your Majesty, the Virtuous Lady and the unborn prince is fine.
But she did show signs of miscarrying. According to my diagnosis,
someone, in the Virtuous Lady's food,
put in crotons and motherworts.
If your child was mine,
would you only then believe
that I am truly worrying about you?
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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. ♫