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The King's Woman
Episode 29
Everyone, on the ground!
Cut me.
Your Highness, hurry and come out.
Go.
Move aside!
In my opinion, you all should not chase after us anymore.
I do not want to kill anyone.
Thank you, Chamberlain.
If we are to meet again in the future, I will return your horse.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Rise.
Informing Your Majesty, I was not able to fulfill my duty. I was not able to get His Highness Crown Prince back. May Your Majesty punish me.
In my opinion, these bandits are men of Yan Dan.
They have planned this beforehand. They deliberately created a false scene to fool us
so as to delay us and be able to leave the territory of our Qin.
I am scared. What Your Majesty said is so right.
Those people are highly skilled. They surely are not some ordinary bandits.
This move by Yan Dan surely has been planned for a long time.
I was not able to notice it before because I trusted him so much.
Moreover, the Huben Army is an elite army of my Qin.
If the martial arts skills of Yuan Qing and Li Zhong are even inferior to those assassins,
then it really means that Yan Dan was prepared for this.
I should have sent Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain at the start to chase after them. I have belittled his ability.
Informing Your Majesty, among the people who rescued Crown Prince Dan,
there was indeed one whose martial arts skill was unimaginable in greatness.
That day, I led one whole troop of Huben Army yet this army just completely annihilated them.
If not because I saw it with my own eyes, I really could not believe
that there would be a person that can be as scary as that.
- Scary? - Yes.
That day, I really do not know if that skills were from a human or a ghost.
If there is indeed such a person, Yan Dan was able to receive help from such a highly skilled person, we must really be careful.
Your Majesty, I initially thought that just relying on one's strength, no matter how brave you are,
you will not be able to contend with the iron cavalry of our Qin.
But after seeing this person today, if he is to join the battle, it will be so easy for him to claim the head of the lead general.
- Li Zhong. - I am here.
Send orders to Meng Wu to tell all our black flags army to be very careful.
I will abide.
Guard Han, looks like you are hurt.
Replying to Your Majesty, this is just minor injury. It is no big deal.
Guard Han used to be part of the jianghu realm. Presently, the people of Yan Dan are also from the jianghu realm.
Do not know if Guard Han has any clues about who these people are.
Your Majesty, forgive me for interrupting.
Although Eldest Senior used to be part of the jianghu realm,
our Gongsun family was not really some famous huge martial arts sect.
It was just an effort exerted by my grandfather using some of his martial arts skills for the people of Puyang, part of our past Wey state.
Moreover, Eldest Senior has entered the palace for so many years. The remarkable young talents in the jianghu realm now
are like school of silver carps moving down the stream (so many). How could Eldest Senior know all of them?
Can a young talent really have such astonishing skills?
Even if he is just a newbie, the sword technique he trained in surely came from some sect or master.
Madame saw it personally today. What do you think?
The world is big, jianghu realm is vast. There will most likely be great grand masters around.
As a woman, the things I have seen is limited. How can I then be able to distinguish the different martial arts technique of each sect?
Chamberlain really has placed too much hope on me.
Madame Li, forgive me for being bold. There is one matter that I do not understand that I hope Madame can enlighten me about.
Madame clearly went to the manor of the Crown Prince to check on his illness. How then did you end up as a hostage?
When the fake Crown Prince exchanged with the real one, were you inside the room or not?
Were you inside the room of the Crown Prince all the time?
And throughout the whole process, Madame really did not see anything?
That time, it was quite chaotic inside the manor.
I heard that there were movements outside the room, hence, I went out to check it.
I am guessing that it must be at this time that they exchanged the Crown Prince.
Then it means that it was a neglect in the duties of Guard Han and Guard Huang for they were unable to protect Madame Li.
Why did you two allow Madame Li to just go out of the room and eventually end up in the hands of the bandits?!
I indeed failed in my duty. May Your Majesty punish me.
Han Shen! Is that really what happened?!
- Chamberlain-- - Enough.
Since Yan Dan has already left Qin, let us just discuss this next time.
Madame, if I have angered you in any way earlier, may you forgive me.
Chamberlain is just doing your job. No need to feel bad about it.
Your Majesty, then regarding continuing the pursuit of Crown Prince Dan of Yan...
I am a bit tired already. Let us just talk about this in the future.
I will abide.
Border between Qin and Wei
Your Highness, the road is still long and far.
We most likely is near the Wei state already. Let us just rest here first.
Please have some.
Young Warrior Jing.
Please have some.
No need, Lord.
I will just go walk around. You two rest for a while more.
From Hangu Pass to Ji City, it will take several months.
Hope senior brother can take Crown Prince Dan back to Yan safely.
When did you arrive? How come I did not notice?
I swaggeringly entered.
It was because you were absorbed in your thoughts so you did not notice me.
You have repeatedly become the target of the enemies.
Do you know how worried I was?
If I have known that Yan Dan saying he was sick was just a set up, I would have never let you go there.
If those bandits dare take you with them and make you their wife,
even if I have to use up the military strength of my Qin, I will flatten their lair.
You are overthinking. You think everyone likes a tigress like me?
Then it means that my taste is unique
that is why I fell for a tigress like you.
Good thing that you were able to safely return.
Oh, right. I have a gift to give you.
What gift? Do not--
I know that you do not like those materialistic items like shells and pearls.
What I am giving you
is something that is one and only in this world.
What?
I have decided to let Tianming come back to the palace.
Really?
Tianming can come back already?
I know that after returning through such an ordeal,
the best thing that can comfort you
is only Tianming.
Really great.
In these past three years, I was only able to see Tianming for a few times.
Every time I see him, I would feel that he has grown so much.
I was really worried that if that continued, he might not be able to recognize me as his mother anymore.
Sorry.
I have let you two get separated for so long.
I will not break you two up anymore.
Honestly, I also miss Tianming a lot sometimes.
After all...
After all, he is also my son.
♫ Recalling the past, they are like facades. ♫
♫ Only an empty scene. ♫
♫ Several golden millet entwine around several worries. ♫
♫ Even swallows and phoenixes are in pairs. ♫
♫ 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. ♫
♫ Time passes unhurried time, unable to let go. I can't bear to part or forget. This love has not ended. ♫
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Brother Jing.
♫ 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. ♫
♫ 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. ♫
♫ 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. ♫
Tianming, you said earlier that you are going to eat with me
but you are not eating properly. What are you thinking?
Royal Father, do you know what being free and unrestrained means?
Free and unrestrained? It is being able to do anything that you want to do.
Being able to get what you want.
Then Royal Father, are you free and unrestrained?
Tianming, once I am able to unite the world, once there are no more wars in this world,
the two of us being the respected descendants of the heaven will surely become the most free and unrestrained people in this world.
Really? Will I be more free and unrestrained than the birds flying in the sky?
Of course.
Although birds can fly freely,
they have to take the trouble of finding food everyday.
And also, they have a lot of natural predators. How could they be considered free?
What are natural predators?
A natural predator is that there is a big bird waiting to eat a small bird.
And also a cat, it also wants to eat a small bird.
Always being afraid of so many things everyday, it surely will not be able to be really free.
I do not want people to fear me.
I want to be happy with everyone and play with them.
If making others fear you is what can make you be really free, I then do not want freedom anymore.
Do not worry. You still do not understand my hopes for you.
Your Majesty really love Tianming a lot.
Tianming is a good boy. He is also a fortunate kid.
He is able to grow up and live in an environment where he is loved.
Different from me.
Your Majesty...
Yan Dan is like me.
We were held hostage in a foreign state since we were little.
Actually, I...do understand his thoughts.
I hope that I can become someone that others will fear.
With that, I can then protect the people that I want to protect.
He must be thinking that one day, if he is able to climb up to a high place,
he can then let all those people that belittled him and pitied him to not dare look down on him again.
That is why...I would rather they fear me
than let them pity me. This is what real free and unrestrained mean.
You all come over here!
Liangren, calm down...
I have already read a whole book and ate so many oranges.
Are you all not going to mind me?
Right now, my teeth and stomach are aching.
What are you all been eating?
Liangren, calm down...
Liangren, I have something to tell you. It is a good news.
You all leave first.
Yes, liangren.
Good news?
My calamity scar was really shining recently. I kept having bad luck. What good news can you have?
The good news of other people is my bad news.
Right now, it is indeed the good news of some other people.
But in the future, it might also become a celebratory news for liangren.
Say it.
The spy I arranged at the royal physician bureau returned today to report
that a palace maid took some anti-abortion medical concoction from the royal physician bureau.
It has been like that for several months already.
A royal concubine is pregnant? Who?
It is Han zhangshi.
Han zhangshi?
Impossible. His Majesty has not especially slept with her recently.
Was she not sent by His Majesty before to become the attendant of Lord Han Fei?
Most likely, it was at that time.
The child of Lord Han Fei? What then does that have to do with me?
Lianren, do not rush. Listen to me first.
Although His Majesty really was affected by the sudden death of Lord Han Fei in prison,
the people outside the palace do not really know about that.
They all think that Lord Han Fei is a rebellious minister.
That is why even Han zhangshi understands that His Majesty might not really force her to abort this child,
but she also cannot publicize this matter too much and say that he is bearing the child of Lord Han Fei.
Since it is a child that cannot be brought to the light,
whether this child will be alive or dead here in the palace or outside the palace,
no one will really care. Is it not?
What you mean is...
What I mean is
to use this opportunity with liangren pretending to be pregnant too.
When the time comes, let us just take the child of Han zhangshi and say that he was your child.
And then give her some gold, send her out of the palace,
and then look for a good husband for her. Then will that not solve everything?
I am pregnant?
The abdomen of Han zhangshi right now is more or less four months already.
Liangren, pretend to have jus two months of pregnancy.
You got pregnant before His Majesty demoted you.
Even if we say that you delivered a premature baby,
as long as the child is healthy, even if he is slightly larger, no one will really mind.
Moreover, liangren might be able to use this chance to regain the heart of His Majesty.
That is why, is it not this is a good news?
Let me think about it.
This is indeed a bright idea.
When did you become so smart?
I have been worrying and rushing about day and night for the matters of liangren.
Fine then. If this matter succeeds
and I am able to return to Zhaode Palace, I surely will reward you handsomely.
Thank you, liangren.
Recently, I heard that little sister is not going out of your room and is recuperating.
That is why, I especially came today to visit you.
I feel a bit sorry regarding that small matter of falsely accusing you last time.
That is why, I especially brought some health tonic for you today.
Is it not liangren thought before that I framed you?
How come you are now being nice to me?
It is as if you do not know my personality.
I got demoted so my mood was naturally bad then.
That is why, I said such harsh words to you. Hope you do not put it to heart.
Afterwards, when I was able to think about it after calming down, it was me who went into this agreement with Tingwei Official. You have nothing to do with it.
Now that things have turn out like this already,
if I blame everything to you, it surely is unfair for you.
After saying so much, in this palace, who is not a royal concubine that was married off here from a far away place?
Maybe one still cares a little about one's mother state.
But after all, we are all wives of His Majesty.
That is why, the more we should help each other
and coexist harmoniously when we are faced with problems. Am I right?
Right. Right.
These nutritional supplements
can improve your Qi and blood flow. They are quite helpful in preventing abortion.
Honestly, after entering the palace for so many years, I also wanted so much to bear His Majesty a child.
That is why, I will commonly drink these medicinal soup to nourish my body.
Just treat it as a tonic and nourish your health. It does not really have any bad effects on your body.
Thank you for the great kindness of liangren.
No need to thank me.
Okay then. Just continue nursing yourself. I will get going now.
Enough already. Little sister need not walk me out anymore.
Remember, make sure to nourish youself well.
What really is the intention of this Chu liangren?
Is it not just a few days ago, she was still so angry at zhangshi?
How come today, she is sending some nourishing medicines?
She surely must have found out about my pregnancy so she came here to demonstrate her power.
But...Chu liangren surely also knows too
that the child that zhangshi is bearing is not really the child of His Majesty.
Then what really is she planning?
I also do not understand.
Maybe it was because Chu liangren was unable to bear a child for so many years so her temperament just drastically changed?
She just cannot bear to see others doing well. Look at what she has done to Jing liangren before.
How could a person like her just change her character like that?
She surely is planning something
that is why she suddenly was being nice to me.
Then...what a bout these medicinal tonics?
Who know if those are anti-abortion medicines or abortifacients? Throw them away.
Do not let others see you.
Yes.
Child, you already lost your father while you still have not been born.
I just wish that your life
will not be as hard as that of your father's.
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Informing liangren, your pulse characteristics are very good. You are very healthy.
May liangren not worry about it.
But recently, I frequently feel dizzy, nauseated, and have difficulty sleeping.
Did royal physician not discover anything?
I indeed did a thorough examination of liangren earlier. I did not notice any abnormalities.
If liangren really has such symptoms,
I will just prescribe liangren some pill to clear the fire in your heart later when I go back.
Why not liangren give them a try and take them?
Royal Physician Lu, you still did not understand what I mean.
I recently frequently feel dizzy, nauseated, and had difficulty sleeping.
In my pulse characteristics, you really did not notice anything?
Forgive me for being dumb, I do not understand what liangren is trying to say.
This is something that liangren especially prepared for royal physician Lu.
Royal physician, please accept them.
If you accept them, then it means that you have discovered that our liangren is pregnant.
Liangren, falsely reporting about pregnancy is a grave crime of lying to the king. I really cannot dare to do such thing.
Just do what I say.
From now on, come here every month to check my pulses.
Prescribe me medicines to preserve the baby in my womb.
When the time comes, I naturally will have a child.
Royal physician Lu, do not forget
about when Jing liangren had a miscarriage. Just for that tea, how much did I give you?
And also, the relatives in your province
are currently being taken care of by soldiers from our southern state of Chu.
I...know already.
I...surely will follow the instructions of liangren.
Very good.
- Greetings, Madame Li. - No need for formalities.
Thank you, Madame, that you were willing to see me today.
I suddenly asked you to come here because it was really inconvenient for me to go out.
Zhangshi is pregnant?
It is the child of Lord Han Fei.
Madame, I dare not ask for too much but I just have one request.
Can Madame beg His Majesty in my behalf to allow me to deliver this child?
Right now, only Madame can help me.
Madame, you must help me!
You must not do anything to bring harm to the child.
Your Majesty, I have something to tell you.
What is it?
Han zhangshi is pregnant. It is the child of Lord Han Fei.
There is actually such a thing? For how long already?
I went to see her today. I am estimating it to be around four or five months already.
She most likely got pregnant before Lord Han Fei was imprisoned.
The fate of this child is really quite difficult. He has not been born yet but he already lost his father.
Han zhangshi initially planned to continue hiding it from everyone.
But she never expected that her health would become unstable a few days ago that she had to ask for a royal physician to help her preserve the child.
She then thought that she will not be able to hide it any longer
so she especially asked me to ask for mercy from Your Majesty.
Ask for mercy?
Although Your Majesty lashed out on Chu liangren and Tingwei Official due to the death of Lord Han Fei,
people outside the palace still thinks that Lord Han Fei betrayed QIn first
that is why he died inside the prison of Qin.
By name, Han zhangshi is still a royal concubine of Your Majesty
yet she is carrying the child of a rebel minister.
However you put it, this is a matter that cannot be publicized.
Han zhangshi is afraid that I will give out an order
to make her abort her child. Am I right?
Forgive me for saying too much. But if Your Majesty has the same thoughts as mine,
I feel that we really owed Lord Han Fei so much.
That is right.
We really owed Lord Han Fei so much.
How about this? I will let you handle this matter.
Tell Han zhangshi not to worry anymore.
Thank you Your Majesty for being merciful.
But the relationship between Qin and Han has become a bit sensitive because of the death of Lord Han Fei.
You must handle this pregnancy of Han zhangshi very carefully.
If it becomes something that can be used by other people against us, it will not be good.
Yes. I know.
Your Majesty, Chu liangren asked someone to relay a message saying that she hopes that you could visit her.
For what reasons that she even dared ask me to visit her?
Replying to Your Majesty, Chu liangren is already pregnant.
She is also pregnant?
Could there be another royal concubine that is pregnant?
Continue talking.
I heard that Chu liangren has already been pregnant for three months. Royal physician only diagnosed it recently.
Before, she only thought that she was unwell.
Three months?
Which was before I demoted her.
Your Majesty, in my opinion, this Chu liangren is still your royal concubine
and also a princess of Chu. Her status is quite noble.
Once the prince is born, he still will be having bloodlines from both Qin and Chu royal family.
But the matter about Crown Prince Dan of Yan is really troubling me. I do not want to see her.
Zhao Gao, just prepare the things that needs to be prepared.
Yes. I will abide by your orders.
How come Ruo'er is pregnant too?
Chu liangren, His Majesty heard you are pregnant.
He ordered me to deliver these drugs to let you nurture your pregnancy.
Thank you for your troubles.
Shang Yi, accept it.
Where is His Majesty? Why did he not come to see me?
His Majesty has been busy with state affairs recently.
I am afraid he temporarily cannot get away and come.
But His Majesty heard you are pregnant.
He immediately ordered me to visit.
It seems His Majesty still cares about liangren.
But this time that liangren got pregnant,
Why are there not any signs before?
Looking at the outward appearance,
I cannot see anything.
My health has been good since childhood. I am rarely sick.
So naturally, you cannot see anything.
But you are saying like that...
liangren. liangren
liangren, are you feeling better?
I am still a little nauseous.
liangren, take care of your jade body.
I'll go report to His Majesty.
Thank you for your troubles.
I will take my leave first.
Sending Zhongchang Attendant off.
Liangren, say, Zhongchang Attendant most likely has believed our act, right?
Who knows if he believes it or not?
This Zhongchang Attendant...
Anyway, I do not look pregnant like this.
Go find a fake belly for me.
- The acting must be a little real. - Yes
Was I realistic a moment ago?
Exert all my strength.
Does it look real?
Your Majesty, days before, the two commanding generals Wang Jian and Yang Duan
launched another attack on Zhao but were again defeated by Li Mu.
I think if you desire to take Zhao, you must defeat Li Mu first.
I hope that all your subjects can gather our thoughts for mutual benefits, suggest strategists from different states,
and make defeating Li Mu our top priority.
This Li Mu...even the combination of Wang Jian and Yang Duan was not able to put him down.
What kind of talent is he really?
Could it be that my grand ambition to unite the world
will get foiled in the hands of a Li Mu?!
Your Majesty,
The cavalry that Li Mu leads moves very fast.
The battle carriages of our Qin totally is not working on them.
Before we are able to find any good strategy to defeat Li Mu, I am suggesting
that we should temporarily stop making forceful actions against Zhao.
Let us first gather our military strength
and make further plans.
What Lord Changping said is exactly what I was thinking.
Meng Wu!
I am here.
Send my orders to Wang Jian to retreat from Zhao first and preserve the strength of our army.
Once the time is right, we will just launch an attack again.
I will abide by your orders.
Your Majesty is wise. Actually, I previously heard that
the present king of Zhao and his royal mother have always been at odds with Li Mu.
It was because Li Mu previously was against the past king
conferring him as his heir and removing Crown Prince Jia from the throne.
I think that the present situation
might have been a product of our army pressuring them too much
causing the Zhao state to have no choice but to get Li Mu back from their northern borders.
If we are able to stall our attacks,
the king of Zhao will then lower down his guard.
At that time, it might be the best time to employ a plot of driving a wedge between them.
Regarding the plot of dividing them,
I indeed thought about it recently.
If there is an appropriate person, may all my subjects just suggest him.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Are there any officials that will give a report?
Your Majesty, I have one thing to report.
Say it.
The matter of Crown Prince Dan of Yan deserting Qin and escaping
is really a huge crime of rebellion.
I am frightened and just inquiring
that should our Qin not dispatch an army to chase after Crown Prince Dan of Yan
so as to silence the criticisms of the people of the world?
Your Majesty,
I think that for this matter, Your Majesty should be left decide on your own.
No need for others to comment about it.
Tingwei Official,
Yan Dan has been a hostage for so many years and he is like a brother to His Majesty.
Although he escaped out of Qin and had disappointed His Majesty,
I fear that our Qin sending out troops just to go after a hostaged prince
will be the one that will not pacify the tongues of the people of the world.
I will order Zhongchang Attendant to take care of the guards for you.
There will be someone outside the palace that will be waiting for you
and will help you leave Qin.
I will never forget this great favor that Madame has done for me.
Zhangshi, this health of yours is actually not suitable for long travel.
But I can see how much you miss your family
so I also cannot bear to insist that you stay.
In this journey, you still must be very careful.
I heard from the other palace servants that Han zhangshi is dead.
What?
Dead?
She was murdered.
The appearance of her corpse was terrifying.
Two lives simultaneously lost.
Who really could have done such evil move against Han zhangshi?
It was you who caused the death of Jing liangren.
Han zhangshi was also killed by you.
You never give any people who are of no use to you even one look.
But how come you are so concerned with this matter about Han zhangshi?
Could it be it was Han zhangshi
who told His Majesty about you poisoning Lord Han Fei?
Actually, after I entered the palace, I already learned to accept my situation.
As long as others do not harm me, I will not harm them.
As long as I am able to raise Tianming to adulthood, I already am at ease.
As for other things, I do not need any of them.
Then do you need me?
Still asking when you already know the answer.
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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. ♫