Episode 10
All because of Yun Zhu's gluttonous appetite
but it's also because of her gluttonous
that saved her life.
Good thing that earlier she had already drank
a deoxygenising elixir which lined her stomach.
Otherwise,
she would've been fatally poisoned as it reached her stomach
and her chances of survival
would have been null.
You're due to be the Royal consort
but I didn't expect
that Imperial mother would say she'd be hostile and indeed be so.
Since she's already being hostile
then what do we do now?
If you are scared
then leave this palace.
We'll dissolve this business transaction.
You want me to leave the palace?
Yes.
This is the only way to
perserve my chess piece
in the best means.
But
it has not been easy
getting to this step.
To leave now
would waste all our efforts put in thus far.
If Imperial mother wants someone dead
you won't be able to defeat her.
The Du family have an immense span of power
even if I leave the Palace
I won't be able to throw them off my trail.
In which case I may as well stay.
You aren't scared?
Afraid. Rather than sitting and waiting for death,
why not confront death and find a way to live?
What, you didn't poison her?
Your Highness, please forgive Mo Chou's failure.
We've now inadvertently alerted the enemy.
I fear now she'll flee.
Why would I want to escape?
Dare I ask your Highness,
of what crime am I guilty of?
For your Highness to so decidedly get rid of me?
You're not guilty of any crime,
I just do not like you.
So I want you to die.
Your Highness is considered as the mother of this Kingdom
yet ignores Palace rules and treats human life as grass.
Do you not fear retribution?
Who I want to die will die.
To kill a small maiden like you
what would it matter?
Well too bad, I haven't died so easily,
you must be dissappointed then.
And I thought how alert and resouceful you are
as you time and time again evaded death.
But as you're here barehanded
to oppose me,
I now realise you're too naive.
Did you think that standing here
with just your mouth and words,
you could make me
submit to you in apology?
True, your Highness is both vicious and merciless,
even your own biological son
you don't hesitate to kill/harm
killing a little maiden like me
what would it matter?
You dare to slander me!
Who's cause are you fighting for,
who is supporting you from behind?
I don't have supporters.
My only support comes from Heaven.
Good.
I will let you know today
the Heavens aren't enough.
Mo Chou
help me thoroughly interrogate her as to
who brought her into the palace.
Yes.
Your Highness,
your overbearingness, and carefree killing of innocents
will get you your comeuppance.
You!
Shut up!
Pan Yu, you dare to curse my Imperial mother.
Imperial mother, Pan Yu is disrespectful of superiors
and insulted you.
Your son is willing to outlet anger on your behalf
and put her in her place.
Are you really this filially pious
to ruthlessly beat her on my behalf?
I like most
is to see those that offend me
to beg for mercy at my feet.
Also,
properly ask her on my behalf
exactly who
she conspired with to access the Palace.
Yes, Imperial Mother.
Prince,
yourself and the Crown Prince
had promised my father
that you would take good care of me.
You didn't know when to back down
and offended my Imperial mother.
Don't blame me for being ruthless.
I want her beaten until near death,
and until she gives a confession.
Still not going to hurry up and confess?
I confess
I was moved in through the government internal affairs.
So you guys . . .
So you guys are all involved in this.
Father
This is the imperial clan you respected.
You were loyal to your death.
In the end,
your daughter still couldn't escape
the evil clutches of the people here!
Imperial Mother.
I'm afraid that Pan Yu is crazy.
I don't believe she's really crazy.
Mo Chou, beat her!
Yes.
How dare you disrespect my Imperial mother!
Sister Yu!
Xing'er?
Sister Yu, sister Yu, sister Yu!
You are all so ruthless.
How could you
treat her this way?
Xing'er, listen to Imperial Mother explaination.
I won't listen!
You clearly agreed with me
that I could marry sister Yu.
But behind my back you want to
kill the person I love the most!
I never thought
in this Palace
I can't even trust my Imperial mother and brother.
Brother Xing...
Stay away!
The only family I have left in this world
is sister Yu.
I will never allow
for you all to harm her again!
Imperial physician, what's the prognosis?
The...the...these injuries are so severe
How can I save her?
So you're saying she can't be saved?
Rather, Prince please
prepare Lady Pan's funeral.
You should give yourself
a funeral!
You're talking rubbish, you're talking rubbish,
you're talking rubbish!
Go and give yourself a funeral!
Leave, just go!
Yu Jie'jie
Darling, who beat you to this state?
Hua Ye Ye, first stop crying
don't you know medicine?
Quick, save Yu Jie'jie
But I . . .
I'm such an emotional wreck right now,
how am I supposed to treat her?
How do I treat her?
I'l tr-tr-treat...
Yu Jie'jie
Ye Ye, Ye Ye
"Bing Po...Bing Po Xue Hun" cream.
"Bing Po Xue Hun" cream...
That's right
why didn't I think of
this life saving medicine?
Prince
Is she still alive?
I still don't know.
I've heard some whispers from the Palace maids
that her condition is very critical.
Whether or not she'll be able to make it through the night
will depend on our Father in Heaven above.
Prince,
what should we do about the situation at hand?
Since it is in the hands of fate
then we'll have to see what the Heavens decide.
What, that girl still hasn't died yet?
We're not yet clear whether she's alive or dead.
The Crown Prince has taken her to the Eastern court.
Preposterous!
The Crown Prince is being serious.
Not only personally
delivers meals and drinks during his watch
but also banned all others not to come close by
and those who disobey, he's threatened to kill.
This child is treating her with deep sincerity.
In that case, he's purposefully
trying to send a message to me.
If I were to make another move on her
our relationship will change from mother-son to enemies.
This woman
is truly my life nemesis.
Snatching away from me
the most important men in my life.
My husband and my sons,
have been willingly snatched away by her.
Your Highness, this person can't be allowed to stay around.
Of course I'm already aware of this.
But as of right now
whether she stays or not
is not a decision I'm able to make.
It's a judgement to be passed by the Heavens.
Water, water, water . . .
Prince, Yu Jie'jie
She's finally awake!
Water . . .
She wants water, wants water.
Ok, I'll go get it.
Darling, oh my life.
Water.
Come, drink slowly.
Slowly drink.
Come . . .
Hua Ye Ye, Hua Ye Ye
No need to fret.
Hua Ye Ye
Her life is saved.
Prince, Prince
why are you still standing here?
Last night it was heavily raining
surely you didn't stand here overnight.
How is she?
Lady Yu is awake.
Eunuch Hua said
the most worrysome part has past.
Yun Zhu is presently feeding her porridge.
To have such a severe injury
and be able to awaken
Lady Pu, has great fortune.
This time the Father in Heaven protected her.
Prince
Since, Lady Yu has woken up now,
do you want to go over and see her?
No need, she's at the Prince's place.
so naturally she'll have someone to look after her.
Prince, are you alright?
I'm fine.
Your face looks so pale.
I'll go and call the Imperial doctor.
I'm fine, let go.
Prince, Prince . . .
Wake up, Prince!
Prince!
She didn't die?
Yes.
This is a case of "good people are short-lived"
"evil women live for 1000 years"
Sustaining such injuries
and yet is still able to pull through.
Could it be that God
really wants to oppose me.
NIang'niang
This girl
has already bewitched the Crown Prince,
if we continue to let her stay
in future disaster will occur.
Please make a prompt decision.
Yes,Niang'niang
right now this girl is only
a little maiden
and she's already defiant enough to oppose you.
Later, if she really becomes the royal consort
then won't everything become
her world.
You guys mean to say
I should
drag her from her sickbed
and have her beheaded?
Actually,
we can't appear to be the ones to make a move.
We should make someone from the
Imperial physicians department
to mess with her medicines,
and then...
Fool!
At this stage, forget making someone
mess with her medication.
Because even if she were to
die in bed of her own accord,
Xing'er would place the blame
on my shoulders all the same.
Then,
us mother and son will be turned against each other.
If that happens,
are you going to give me a new son?
Your Highness, don't be angry, forgive my stupidity.
Your Highness how do you plan on dealing with Pan Yu?
I need to seriously consider
changing strategies.
It'll sting a bit.
Princess, had it not been for your reminder.
I would have totally forgotten about
this "Bing Po Xue Hun" cream.
The Crown Prince
ordered the Imperial physicians to work through the nights.
You should just use this for now,
and when I have some free time
I will carefully make you another batch.
No need,
there's enough in this bottle for me to use.
Elder, you must be exhausted.
You should go and rest.
Congee coming.
Doing more damage than good, you...
I know I'm lacking in talents,
from now on I will do my best to learn.
I'll wait until sister Yu is better
then we'll learn together,
and play together.
Play?! It's because of playing with you
that life was nearly played away.
What a useless Crown Prince you are,
can't even look after your own woman!
I...
Who called the Crown Prince "useless"?
Don't come closer!
Imperial mother don't force me.
Don't tell me you want to kill me.
Ever since I married your Imperial father,
all around me I've been
surrounded by many people scheming
to take my life.
I've never been afraid.
But from the moment I conceived you,
your Imperial father's concubines
hoped that even while I was pregnant
they could eliminate you.
I risked my life
to protect you
and now you want to take my life.
I...
Fine, you should use a smooth swing
so that my death will be quick.
We'll consider this as your
final act of filial piety.
Imperial mother, if you really love me
why do you want to take
sister Yu's life?
You personally agreed that I
could choose her as Royal consort!
Crown Prince,
you've misunderstood the Empress.
Lady Yu is your
hand-picked Royal consort.
How could the Empress
have the heart to kill her?
Empress,
Pan Yu was born humble.
I've never wishfully thought
about ascending Palace ranks.
If your Highness feels that
I'm a calamity amongst the Imperial court
don't hesitate to usher me out of the Palace.
Pan Yu will feel no nostalgia.
No way!
If sister Yu leaves
then I will leave with her!
It's because I knew that
you'd be this wayward,
which is why I did anything possible
to test this girl.
So you're saying...
Imperial mother
are you saying
you were just testing sister Yu,
and not trying to take her life?
If I really wanted her dead
do you think she'd live to now?
All that I hope is to
help you choose a worthy Royal consort.
Otherwise,
why else would I need to assume
such a heartless facade?
Imperial mother,
you truly only wanted
to test sister Yu?
Of course.
The lands of Shu Kingdom's future
will be in your hands.
If it lacks the backing of
a courageous, insightful and strategic
female sovereign.
As a mother
how could I be of peaceful mind?
Then has sister Yu passed
Imperial mother's tests?
Imperial mother loves you dearly,
so how could I
force you to
choose between your mother
and the person your heart desires?
Sister Yu, did you hear that?
You don't need to leave the Palace,
Imperial mother has approved of us.
We can wed immediately.
The wedding isn't the first priority.
You are guilty of the following: opposing me.
Even though You'er has already punished you
but talk about this whole situation
has already spread around the entire Palace.
I am obligated
to punish you by the law.
Imperial mother
sister Yu didn't do this on purpose.
Imperial mother please forgive her.
Silly child,
how could Imperial mother really
punish her by the law?
I'm only doing this for show,
to stop all the gossiping mouths.
So that she can be at the Palace
whilst retaining some honour.
Imperial mother you've thought this thoroughly.
Then what punishment do you plan to issue?
This girl
can't live in your lodgings for the time being.
You both haven't married yet.
Are you trying to
make her lose face?
This time, there was no other choice,
I was only meaning to protect sister Yu.
I've given you my explanation
are you still not at ease?
The consort selection regulations
you still have to complete.
Royal consort
has to be the best amongst everyone,
having both integrity and talent.
At the annual poetry and literature event
you have to perform well.
Understood?
I will escort Imperial mother back.
I hear
that Pan Yu was beaten
to within an inch of one's life.
However she miraculously
came back to life.
Is she human or supernatural?
Most likely has a cat with nine lives,
as a sworn sister.
Sisters, your jesting
should have some propriety.
Sister Yu is a good person and
good people naturally will have good outcomes.
If she's such a good person
why bother with coming into the Palace
and with the Royal consort pageant?
As I see it, she managed to escape death
for no reason other than the Empress
showed her some mercy.
Or else how would she still be alive?
But saying that, something seems odd.
You said
she outrageously cursed the Empress
but not only has the Empress pardoned her from beheading
on the contrary she has now
pretended as though nothing had happened.
Don't you think it's a bit strange?
Yeah, that's true.
Could it be that the Empress
has really accepted her as Royal consort?
So she's changed her mind?
You guys needn't make wild speculations.
Haven't you ever heard of
the annual poetry and literature event?
That is when the
royal consort is chosen.
In that case
Pan Yu is not yet the chosen Royal consort
so we all still have a chance.
I'm not sure I want
to be chosen as Royal consort anymore.
Because if that happens
that Empress Du will be my mother-in-law...
thinking about it makes me terrified.
What's there to be terrified of?
The Empress will be old and frail
someday.
Sister Wan, we're going to leave now.
Quick, move!
I didn't even say anything,
just a glare and they run scared.
It was just a slip of their tongues,
sister Wan you wouldn't go to Empress Du
and report on what they just said?
Well what they said wasn't too far from truth,
so why would I do such a thing?
You...?
The Empress may be my biological Aunt
but so what?
When it comes to solving big problems
I still have to rely on myself.
Fu Ya, Fu Ya, Fu Ya.
Brother, brother!
Brother.
Brother, what is it?
How can you sleep at night
after nearly beating someone to death?
Wasn't it said that she's fine?
Pan Yu...
Pan Yu, how is she?
Whether sister Yu is living or not,
what do you care?
Exactly what is going on?
Brother, tell it to me straight,
have you been hateful of me all along
for robbing you of your Crown Prince status?
I can return it to you
but I beg you
could you please not involve sister Yu?
Do not, out of your hate for me,
take things out on her.
I beg you!
I just need this one promise from you,
and you can't coax me otherwise.
Alright, let me tell you
I do hate everyone under the sun.
I hate Imperial mother for showing me no love.
I hate Imperial father for ignoring me.
I hate all the people that have deceived me.
But even if I do hate
everyone under the sun,
how could I hate you
little brother?
Because in this Palace
there's is just you alone
who sincerely acknowledges me with "big brother"
and you alone
who actually treats me as family.
So, how could your big brother hate you?
Really?
I often think
if we could've been
brothers born of commoners' status
then wouldn't that be great.
Indeed,
but too bad we were
born into the Imperial family.
This is our fates.
Then what do we do?
I...
I don't want us to be enemies.
Silly brother.
However, if there comes a day
when you really have to act against me
then bring it on.
I won't resent you.
Ya-Ya,
your medical skills now
are truly superb,
it's the pinnacle!
Not only have your wounds healed
but you don't even have scars.
Elder, at this Imperial Palace
there are many people who wish me dead.
So, I'm damn well not going to!
I shall disappoint them all.
You've already disappointed me.
You guys should chat.
How have I disappointed you?
Look,
we've both managed to co-ordinate
flawlessly.
Not only did the Empress not kill me
but she also implied
all I need is to pass the poetry and literature round
then I will be the Royal consort.
The success of our work
will have progressed another step.
No need.
I will, as quickly as possible,
arrange for someone to send you out of the Palace.
Why? I've already...
I've already lost all patience with you,
I no longer want to pick up the pieces after you.
Didn't I already tell you?
When you act you shouldn't be so indiscreet.
You just didn't listen.
Now you're being attacked from all sides.
You are no longer able to help me.
Moreover, you'll make Imperial mother
even more suspicious of me
and ruin my big plan.
It was you that wanted me to come here.
You that wanted me to become Royal consort.
I've been subjected to so much suffering
and gone through life and death.
It's within sight,
we've nearly achieved your goal.
And now you're saying I've ruined your big plan!
You don't want me as a chess piece anymore?
That's right, you're now a broken chesspiece.
If I'd known ealier how bad you are at taking directions
and regardless of the overall.
I would not have sought you out
for this business transaction.
Even if that's the case between us
is merely a business transaction,
but it was you who first initiated this alliance.
For me to help you regain your status as Crown Prince
and in return you help me reinstate my Kingdom.
You can't, because the Empress is suspicious,
protect yourself
while you cast me aside!
I haven't done anything wrong.
I will obediently listen to your every word
I will speak and act cautiously.
I won't add onto your troubles.
Enough!
Say no more.
I've already made my decision, broken chesspiece.
You said
broken pieces should be destroyed,
how do you plan on dealing with me?
Don't worry,
for the sake of the two elderly Pan's
I will spare your life.
I will dispatch somone
as soon as possible to deliver you out of Shu Kingdom.
From then on you and I will have no more relations.
But you don't need to worry
I will give you a big payout,
enough for you to spend in a lifetime.
What do you think I am?
You want me to come and go
as it pleases you.
In your opinion what should
I think of you as?
You should be most clear that
you're just a chesspiece I invested in,
which I'll use if useful
or dispose of if useless.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Can't bear to leave behind all this wealth and status?
Or is it that you're trying to
negotiate a bigger payout from me?
Meng Qi You!
You are crossing the line!
What are you yelling about here?
If you've something to say, say it calmly,
afterall he's one of us.
I have nothing to say to him!
What do you intend on doing?
I risked everything to get to
where I am today,
what do you think I'm going to do?
Meng Qi You,
you're not the only person who can help me reinstate my Kingdom.
Qi Xing can do it the same!
You're too naive.
You think Imperial mother will accept you,
and let you live to marry Qi Xing?
All that's to come I will handle myself.
Without you,
I can still stay at the Palace
and survive just fine!
Oh no!
What is the problem here?
Ya-Ya, you must calm down.
It's all our own people here.
Who says he's one of us?
The great Prince is of prestigious status,
how can people like us compare?
Prince,
I'm due to be your sister-in-law,
I don't want gossip concerning the two of us.
So please scram back into your secret passage!
You fool,
do you really want to marry Qi Xing?
Leaving this Palace is compulsory,
I won't allow
you to mess up my big plan!
Who are you all?
We're the ones to remove you from the Palace.
You're in trouble now.
Stop.
You were sent by the Prince?
Prince, maybe I should send for the Imperial physician.
I'm fine,
I absolutely won't allow them
to interfere here.
Then what shall we do?
Your entire body is burning up.
Kang Zi,
in a little while go to the Imperial kitchens
and retrieve a couple of bowls of ginger soup.
A little later when Hei Zi gets back,
ask him to collect me some medicine.
Yes.
Prince.
Have you escorted her out?
I
It is I who escorted someone back.
Hei Zi, what happened?
Your humble officer was incapable.
Prince, I'm ashamed. I...
What are you doing?
Don't you realise life is valuable?
Showing loyalty takes time.
This is going to do what? Do what?
What's this empty gesture?
Honestly! Want to die.
You're so eager you couldn't help yourself
from pushing me to leave?
Lady Yu,
please hear my explanation. Actually...
Stop talking!
Even if I am but a chesspiece
but at the very least, we've been acquianted for 2 years.
Could my staying for just a moment longer
make you see me as an eyesore?
Yes,
if you overstay for just a moment
I receive another serving of danger.
Meng Qi You!
Fine, fine, although you're cold and ruthless
but for the sake that
you saved me once.
I will not dispute with you over the events of today.
But from this day forth,
we will go our separate ways.
If you force me to leave the Palace again,
don't blame me for following your example
and show you ruthless hostility!
Move, move, move, move.
Prince.
Prince,
why are you causing yourself greviance,
and not tell Lady Yu the truth.
Tr-truth...the truth?
Prince, Prince, Prince!
Prince!
Ya-Ya, here
drink this nutritious soup.
If your health isn't at its best
how will you have the strength to stand against him?
I have no appetite.
Yun Zhu, Yun Zhu.
Where'd this girl slack off to.
She didn't come back last night.
That ruddy wench!
Adamantly proclaiming
that you're both like sisters.
Who would have thought
as soon as we've fallen out with the Prince
sh-she immediately runs
to the Prince's side!
Ruddy wench, what have you come back here for?
Go back to the Prince's side!
The Prince feared that sis'
had no one to look after her
so sent me back over here.
My well being is none of his business.
There's no use for his fake empathy.
Fake empathy!
Sis' you are fine now,
but the Prince is going to die soon!
Sis', please save him.
Is he sick?
He is extremely sick.
Sis' can you please go
and save him please?
Who doesn't have this and that wrong with them?
Besides, there are so many Imperial physicians here,
why does it necessarily have to be me that goes?
Kang Zi said that
the Prince is unwilling to see the Imperial physicians
for fear that they may drug him to death.
I know your medical skills are amazing,
will you save the Prince
please?
Even though I had previously compiled
lots of trash talk about you.
But he never believed a word of it,
he only believes in you!
He thinks that I'm a burden,
and a menace.
All he wants is for me to leave.
This is the best I get.
I'm not supposed to say it,
but right now
I can't not say it!
The Prince was afraid that the Empress
or some other person would attempt to poison you,
which is why he was thinking up ways
to have you removed from the Palace.
If he doesn't help you flee this place soon,
he has no other means to protect you!
He would fear that a chesspiece is in danger?
You are one of his people,
of course you'd say good things on his behalf.
Yes,
you're right, I am one of his people
but I also want to help you too!
Everybody boasts how intelligent you are,
I never thought you could be this clueless.
It's not like you don't know
the Empress has a heart of snakes and scorpions,
to her killing a human is the same as killing a chicken!
Even her own biological son
is disposable,
let alone you, a
not yet official daughter-in-law.
If it weren't for the Prince
acting before the Empress,
to help set you free of the Palace
how much of your life do expect you'll live?
He's painstakingly doing this all for you.
Ya-Ya, Yun Zhu is right.
The whip injuries you sustained, although heavy.
They're only superficially on the skin and flesh.
Not damaging to muscles or bone.
Yes, that's it.
The inner force
would have backfired to
be absorbed by the body of the wielder.
Oh fiddlesticks!
No wonder his face yesterday was so pallid.
Is it possible that
he really sustained heavy internal injuries?
Yes, yes,
he's also coughing blood!
Lady Yu, I beg you,
please save the Prince.
Yun Zhu said that you're a miracle healer.
I beg you to save the Prince.
Please stand up first.
I need to examine him before I can say more.
The backfired inner force has damaged his organs
but why does he also have a cold?
It was all because the Heavens were unkind.
That night when Lady Yu was in critical health
the Prince stood waiting in the courtyard
withstanding the whole night of rain.
Until he knew that you
were going to live
and then he lost consciousness.
Why didn't you say something earlier?
The Prince forbade me,
said he was afraid he would be bothersome,
said to endure the boil a little
and once the fever died down he'd be over it.
Boil?
Boil to the point where he's near death now.
Quickly,
go fetch some wormwood to burn.