Episode 15
Fu Ya
Mother, mother!
Mother, mother
Mother, you didn't die
Your daughter finally found you, mother
Imperial Mother, Ya Ya really missed you
I thought I would never see you again
Were it not for the fact I've yet to avenge my Kingdom and family,
I would have long since gone to find
you and Imperial father.
Silly child
If I really died,
you musn't suicide
If you really went to find me in the nether world
I, for sure, would've scolded you for being unfilial.
It's good Imperial Mother is fine
I didn't do anything silly
Imperial Mother
That day
I saw with my own eyes you surrounded by fire
How did you get out?
Originally, I thought I would die in the fire
but who could've imagined how strangely the world works.
Niang'niang, Niang'niang, Niang'niang
Niang'niang
Come, let's go
So it was Commander Yi who saved my Imperial mother.
Commander Yi saved me out of loyalty,
which is how I'm able to continue living.
Afterwards
Ma Yi Fang issued a load of warrants
everywhere, demanding your arrest.
Which is how I came to know
you had also managed to escape
from our palace.
At the time, I was so anxious to go find you
that I nearly exposed my real identity.
Had it not been for Commander Yi
protecting me along the way.
The two of us, mother and daughter
would not be able to see each other again
Commander Yi is whole-heartedly loyal.
Please accept Fu Ya's bow.
Princess, that's impermissible.
Yi Bing cannot accept such an honor.
Commander Yi,
let Fu Ya kowtow you.
The Kingdom of Chu owes you.
Your Highness, please save from speaking such words.
They terrify me.
Please arise.
Commander Yi, during these past few years
where did you shelter my Imperial mother?
I feared that in exposing her whereaboutsthe Empress would come to harm.
So, I hid her deep in the mountains.
However I was incapable of
providing the Empress with any comfort and coziness.
Don't say things like that.
I have lost my Kingdom and husband
but to be able to live on is very fortunate.
Imperial mother,
for as long as we continue to live,
there's still hope for Chu Kingdom.
Easier said than done.
That traitor, Ma Yi Fang,
will do whatever possibleto ensure our deaths.
He's been trying to locate you for all this time.
Once he discovered Commander Yi and Iwere in hiding,
he immediately sent men to search the mountains.And here we are now.
Commander Yi then guided us
out of the mountainsstraight to Shu Kingdom.
Commander Yi,after you had reached Shu Kingdom,
how did you come to seek refuge with concubine Han?
Shu palace Imperial guard commander, Han Ming and I are disciples from the same training school.
It was only through him that we were able to cross the border into Shu Kingdom.
Allowing the Empress to be in the protection of a neighbouring Kingdom.
Ensuring the safety of the Empress.
Your Highness, your Highness.This old servant deserves death, I deserve death.
Zi Qiao, please stand.
No, no, no.
This old servant was unable to protect you and I failed the Emperor.
I deserve death for I have sinned!
Empress please deliver punishment.
Zi Qiao, quickly cease saying these things.
Our Kingdom was easy to rule
because of devotion from people like yourselves
disregarding your own lives to protect us.
This is what you call loyal and dependable.So where have you sinned?
I...
Please stand.
Elder, please don't be like this, it'll make Imperial mother sad.
Okay.
Arise.
Today is a day of reunion.
Why is everyone crying, all sad and gloomy?
It's only fitting if you're all a little happier.
Come, come, come and drink some water.
Replenish all the water that you've just cried.
Yes, its a reunion, a reunion.
Ya Ya, I'll go prepare some snacks
Milady, you haven't negotiated conditions yet.
How can you be so at ease and allow mother-daughter to meet?
Don't be outspoken.
I'm helping Niang Niang make plans.I don't want her to be disadvantaged.
I'm not fearful of being disadvantaged but of being bullied.
I don't need to find her to converse.
I think that not too much later
she'll find me on her own accord.
Your turn.
My poor child.
Over these past few years you must have suffered a lot
and been the victim of many crimes.
Imperial mother,
actually I didn't suffer all that much.
I believe that it must be Imperial father watching over me from the Heavens.
To let me turn misfortunes into good luck and meet noble people
By "noble people" do you mean him?
These few years,
the first prince has been taking care of you?
Qi You.
Quickly, come over here to meet my Imperial mother.
Greetings to Empress of Chu.
First Prince, there is no need for formalities.I dare not receive them.
You're the female sovereign of a Kingdom.If I breach etiquette
I will actually appear to
be bad-mannered.
Quickly, please stand.
First prince, you are Fu Ya's saviour,
I cannot thank you enough.
You're too courteous.
What were you thinking about?You looked like you were in a trance.
Yi Bing and commander Han are fellow disciples.
Han Zhao Yi had knowledge about your mother.
That's not the strange part.
But rather the part I find strange is
how did she know that you're Princess Fu Ya of Chu Kingdom?
Think about it, of the people hereexcept for you, me and elder Hua
there's also...
No, first Prince, no...
First Prince...I...it really wasn't me.
I know it wasn't you.
You've no intention right?
Which is why I delegated you to stay by Fu Ya's side.
It's a mystery.
Exactly who else is in the know?
Actually the fact that concubine Han knows is not an issue.Most importantly the mother and daughter are reunited.
This is the greatest news of all.
Indeed.
To be able to be reunited with my Imperial mother.
I don't care about anything else.
Imperial mother, does this scar still hurt?
No it doesn't hurt.
It's just that now my face looks like this, I...
It doesn't matter how Imperial mother looksbecause in Ya-Ya's heart
you'll always be beautiful.
Indeed,
the most beautiful mother in the world
is one who has
selfless devotion for her childrenwithout expecting anything in return.
Thank you for your comforting words.
Actually, appearance is of little importance to me now.
It's just that I don't want to scare anyone.
Imperial mother,
Ya-Ya will definitely help yourestore your appearance.
Moreover, you'll look better than before.
Imperial mother,
have you been feeling unwell lately?
Is your vision clear?
My fatigue began approximately when I started fleeing.These couple of months,
sometimes I see clearly but sometimes blurry.
Without permissionyou're not authorised to come in here.
You cannot go, you cannot go in.
Give me the antidote.
What is it you want?
The antidote for "Nian Nu Jiao" poison.
Is this the kind of attitude you give when requesting something?
I was disrespectful. Please forgive me.
Niang Niang!
Give me the antidote.
If you want enough to make a move then go ahead
because I'd like to see if my life is worth your mother's.
You!
Princess Fu Ya, please calm down.
Unless you really don't value your mother's life.
I have never wronged you in any way,
so why are you treating like this?
Within the walls of this palace
there's a lot of things you don't understand.
Helping me find my mother,
allowing us to reunite,
has touched me to the core of my being.
But my mother has been through hell fleeing for her life;she's physically and emotionally scarred.
Concubine Han, please be magnanimous.
I am willing to be poisoned in place of my mother.
I really don't gethow you were raised in a palace.
Perhaps it was your parentsdoting on you too much.
Which is how you've turned out to be so naive.
Princess
is a doctor with great medical knowledge.
Poisoning you, wouldn't it be a waste?
Did you really think that by using a knife to threaten me
I would hand over the antidote to you?
What exactly is it that you want
in order for you to let my mother and I go?
Princess, hurry and get up
I don't have any hatred or injustices towards you princess
there is just something, I would like to borrow from the princess
What?
I want to use your appearance
to help me deal with someone
Fu Ya Mei Mei's mother,
I prepared some snacks for you, come sit and eat
I'm giving you trouble
please do excuse me
Since I consider Fu Ya as my sister
so I'll naturally treat you as my own mother as well
Thank you, but I can't eat anything right now
Fu Ya said she was going to thank Han Niang Niang
but she's been gone for so long
It's already dark but she's not back yet
Fu Ya is Han Niang Niang's savior
Han Niang Niang really likes her
she's probably chatting with her and they forgot abou the time
But Han Niang Niang
has called Ya Ya over before
and she's never stayed so late, it really is later this time
Hua Gong Gong
Miss Hong Yao
How come you're alone, where's Princess Fu Ya?
Princess and Niang Niang are chatting really happily
Han Niang Niang is unwilling to let the princess come back
But the Princess is only thinking of her mother
So Han Niang Niang asked me to
invite Empress of Chu to join in the chat.
You still have the chance to say no
I definitely won't make it difficult for you
Just make sure you stick to our dealand give me the antidote.
Don't bother with the acted sympathy.
Empress of Chu, this way please.
Your mother has arrived
Put a smile on your face, don't worry her
Niang Niang
Fu Ya, come
Imperial Mother
Us mother and daughtershould kowtow concubine Han,
as thanks for her big favor and kindness.
Jie Jie please get up quickly
Although Chu was an easy to handle Kingdom,
you're a female monarch nonetheless.
So, directing such ceremonious gestures to me
will bring upon me some form of divine retribution.
Niang Niang
Chu Kingdom has already been usurped by a traitor.
I'm now just an ordinary female
and not of the ranking you perceive me to be.
The misfortune you've suffereddeserves much empathy.
I can't help you with much
I can only ensure your safety
From now on just treat this as your own home.
If you need anything, please let me know
Thank you Niang Niang, for your kindness
But I wouldn't dare impose
I can only hope to stay here in the palace with my daughter and live peaceful days
Even as a servantcleaning and laundering.
Leave behind the life of ceremonies.Living life with no regrets.
What you have said just now
has actually reminded me of something
which may be a real difficulty.
What is it that's causing you worry?
Well, your status of Empress from an exiled Kingdom,
is rather awkward.
To allow you to act as a servant in this palace,
is something which cannot be done.
But so is
allowing you to live together with princess Fu Ya.
The people in this palace can be perceptive.
It's a possibilty, someone may expose
both of your true identities.
I fear that won't be favorable to princess Fu Ya.
Then, you should send me out of the palace.
I'd rather be separated from my daughter
than cause difficulties for her.
How could I do that?
When you mother and daughter
have just overcome the odds to meet once again.
Then just to tear you apart again...
I just don't have the heart to do it.
Then what's the best thing to do?
Imperial mother, you don't need to worry.
I've already thought of an idea.
You can live in Fengyi palace.
Firstly, it would be convenient for me to see you.
Secondly, with concubine Han's majestic pesence,
you'll be well protected.
How clever princess Fu Ya is,
coming up with such brilliant idea.
Sister,
you should live at my chambers then.
Normally, I
don't have anyone to speak with.
So, if you're willing to live here
I'll no longer be lonely.
I fear that my continued presence here
will be a nuisance to you.
Not at all, not at all.
Sister, just live here.
No one will dare to bully you.
The maids and ladies-in-waiting are all readily at your service.
There's no need to mistreat yourself.
This. . .
Sister, just agree.
Then, I'll respect your proposal
and thank you in advance.
Hong Yao,
arrange for a team to fix up the guest rooms in the East wing
and assign a few reputable and able ladies-in-waiting
to serve my sister.
If not,
don't blame me for issuing harsh punishments.
Yes.
Princess Fu Ya,
you've been at my place
for a very long time now.
I fear that it will
cause your servants trouble.
You should return for now.
Let your Imperial mother
get to rest earlier.
I would like to exchange
a few more words with my Imperial mother.
Fu Ya,
we no longer
need to fearhaving no time to talk.
Niang Niang is correct
You should go back
don't draw too much attention to this
Niang Niang, don't forget
what we agreed on earlier.
Of course not,
but don't you forget
what you've promised either
You should head back.
"Nian Nu Jiao"?
Nian nu jiao is a unique kind of poison
which will render you to endure endless pain.
The victim won't die immediately
but it controls
I knew Han Zhao Yi would use poison
but I didn't think
she would be so ruthless
move so quickly
She wants to form an alliance with me
and take down a strong enemy
before giving me the antidote
Who?
Your mother
Did you agree to it?
Qi You, if I really helped her
would you hate me?
She is my mother after all
Qi You
I don't really want to cooperate with her
I just agreed first
and then figure out the right thing to do
But what if she forces you
to kill my mother
I don't know
My predicament at present,
I don't have a choice anymore
if I don't agree to her
my mother will die
Wait! Fu Ya, listen to me
Even if you help her kill my mother
she still won't let go
Really?
Really.
Yes, you're a valuable weapon to her
She will use you until the end
I'm afraid that
you will become her puppet then
I'm not afraid of becoming a puppet
or undergoing torment
But when I think of my mother being tormented
my heart hurts so much
Let's not say anymore
Everyone is watched over from Heaven.
The heavens will protect your mother
I don't believe in the heavens
If he really existed
why does he treat me so
treat my mother so
She's already lost her Kingdom, home,
husband and appearance.
Why is she being tormented?
Why? Why?!
Fu Ya.
Don't feel bad
Don't cry anymore
You...you two...
Brother Xing
Qi Xing
Brother Xing, brother Xing, brother Xing!
Liar!
Saying that you never wronged me!
I must have been a fool to be so trusting of you!
Listen to your big brother
I won't listen to you explain
I won't listen
I don't want to explain
I just want to tell say some words
some words from the heart
You're a liar
You must be using your words to coax me
Big brother won't lie to you anymore
Honestly
long before Pan Yu entered the palace
we have known each other
But I never thought
I would fall in love with her
You're lying
First time I saw Sister Yu
I knew I would like her
How could you not know that
Brother Xing,
Big brother has never
loved anyone.
Even I myself never thought
Pan Yu and I would love each other so
Well what a great mutual love.
You're my biological brother
how could you steal my love?
Brother Xing, brother Xing!
Listen to big brother
You can hate me
hit me, scold me
I don't blame you
but I beg you
don't tell anyone about this
Did you know?
I won't regret death
but this
can't implicate Yu Er
Do you understand?
I am begging you
All this for Sister Yu
do you really love her that much?
Xing Di
actually long before she entered the palace
I may have already fallen in love with her.
It's just that I had not realised it yet.
In that case,
everything had been
pre-arranged by you both?
At the time, we just. . .
Don't say anymore!
That's more detestable than if you fell for each other unintentionally.
One is the woman I love
the other is my closest brother.
How could you two be so cruel?
How could you two be so cruel?!
Brother Xing!
Milady, drink some nutritious broth
and calm your nerves.
That wench, Fu Ya, really crossed the line.
Even to be so bold and make a move against you.
Of course she's so bold.
Because there is someone
secretly protecting her.
Tell me,
is there any use in my drinking of this nutritious broth?
You had a fright, so you should drink it.
Milady, you. . . ?
Leave.
Yes.
Sister, what is with you now?
I want to ask you, "what is with you?".
Me? What have I done to offend you?
I ask you,
just now, that wench
threatened me with a knife,
with the combat skills that you have
would she gain the upper hand?
Even if we pretend that you couldn't react in time
surely you wouldn't have just stood idly by?
So that is what you are talking about.
The thing about that is, I felt
that Ma Fu Ya wouldn't actually do anything.
Why would you feel that?
What if she had a moment of impulse?
No matter how impulsive, her heart is still soft.
I've already said before,
She has a
merciful nature which makes her unable to kill.
Whereas your heart. . .
Well?
Are you tryng to say I have the heart of a viper?
No.
Your heart
is full of hate and resolve.
You can also understand
her need to protect her mother's life
and in the end she gave in and obeyed.
It seems
you're very understanding of her.
But I understand you even more.
You would not
to the person who saved me,
be completely ruthless.
Well you're wrong.
Because I have cause I must avenge
but favor I don't feel inclined to repay.
It would be best if she's obedient.
If in future there's another instance
of her creating trouble behind my back,
I definitely will make her
endure a horrid death!
I'm not eating!
Your Highness, your Highness, just have a bit.
I said I'm not eating! Scram!
Your Highness. . .Scram!
Scram!
The crown prince has a pure and simple nature
Exactly because of this
he is also more stubborn
I heard that these couple days
he hasn't been eating or drinking
If this continues
something bad will happen
It's all my fault
It is I who hurt him
Hindsight is 20/20! If you knew this earlier,
why did you let Ya Ya
participate in selection for Tai Zi Fei?
I thought he was a kid
incapable of understanding the love between man and woman
The marriage will proceed as mother ordered
but I didn't think Brother Xing
was so deeply in love with Fu Ya
The person I least want to harm
is Qi Xing
What now?
Have to think of a solution
to this knot
Ya Ya, why don't you go persuade him
Me?
That's right, whoever started the problem should end it
I believe that
you're the only person he will listen to now
He must hate me now
Would he listen to me?
Yes, hasn't he always
listened to you?
Ha! spoken with so little confidence
You don't even have a grasp
of whether crown prince will be mad at princess
and you want princess to go persuade him?
He is your own brother
Why don't you persuade him?
If I could
why would I be worrying here?
Seeing Fu Ya
Qi Xing will stay sensitive, give her face
If I went
it will only achieve the opposite effect
You're right
Oh no!
This...
Will he complain to the empress?
If the empress finds out,
it's over!
If something happens to our Ya Ya,
you'll be the first to suffer!
I'll find Qi Xing right now
and explain everything to him
I'll ask him to forgive me
Scram, get out of here!
Does mother have to scram too?
How come mother is here?
My Xing Er is not eating or drinking
could I possibly not come?
What exactly happened?
Who made you this angry?
Tell mother
Mother will take out anger on your behalf
What exactly happened?
No one provoked me
It's that girl Pan Yu, isn't it?
How does mother know?
You've always been very cheerful
Except that girl
who can make you this miserable?
It's nothing
It's just that
I quarreled a bit with Sister Yu
It'll be over in two days
Do you think Mother is a 3 year old child?
easily convinced with only a few words?
Perhaps it's because of Pan Yu
and your big brother?
No, no
It has nothing to do with big brother
Mother, please don't be angry
Please don't blame them
Look at you all nervous
Lately rumors have been circulating the palace
saying Pan Yu and your big brother
spent the night together
These rumors must be dubious
You have lived in the palace for so long
and you still take these rumors seriously?
Dismiss them with a laugh,
understand?
Although Pan Yu is a bit obstinate
Mother has observed
her character
To call her a coquettish temptress
would be absolutely impossible
As for your big brother
although I don't like him
but regarding the distance between man and woman
he always acts appropriately
You must not let those
gossips
get to you
Not eating...not worth it
Mother is correct
Take me back to my palace
Bathe in some sun,
perhaps you'll feel more spirited
Lately the peonies in the imperial garden
have blossomed so splendidly
If you don't go take a look,
it would be a pity
Yes, mother
Xing Er will definitely go look
Then spend today
in mother's company
Greetings to the empress
Your Highness crown prince
Excused.
Thank you, your Highness.
Pan Yu
Xing Er is known for his good tempers
You've upset him like this
that's not easy to achieve
I...
Speak
Do you want me to show you the evidence
or will you admit yourself?
You've already told the empress
Yes, I've already told her
Empress,
everything is Pan Yu's fault
If you need to punish
please punish me only
Of course it's your fault
I have to think seriously about
how to punish you
to let Xing Er vent his anger
Mother
This predicament...
let your son resolve it himself
Silly child
Everyday, mother
has many things to worry about
I really don't have the energy
to take care of these insignificant things
This is the evidence
You settle it yourself
Qi Xing, sorry I...
In your heart
am I really that incapable?
Am I the type to tattle to my mother?
Like an unjust person?
Let me tell you,
although you are inhumane to me,
I will not commit injustice
Qi Xing
all this is my fault
If you want to blame someone, just blame me
It has nothing to do with Qi You
You two are really on the same side
Even your excuses for each other
are identical
I originally thought you were worried for me
and came to see me
because you felt an ounce of guilt
But it's really
to plea for your fellow adulterer
Qi Xing
I haven't married you yet
how is he an adulterer?
Besides
although Qi You and I have feelings for each other
it is only in ceremony
We are pure and innocent
Pure?
After the hunting assembly
those days you were missing
you already
had improper relations!
I was so foolish
looking for you everywhere
but it turns out that you'd gone to seek carnal pleasures.
Did you also plan on eloping?
You're impossible to reason with!
You can't leave!
Let go
I won't let go
You're my Tai Zi Fei
I won't allow you to leave!
Brother Xing let go!
Brother Xing
To treat a maiden so
is a disgrace to our royal family
I don't want you to meddle in my matters!
Second Brother won't meddle
but what about Imperial Father?
I didn't think that even Second Brother
would speak for you
You're really formidable
Maiden need not worry
Within the Imperial harem
if there weren't groundless rumors
to occupy people
those imperial concubines
would be bored to death
This isn't a game
it's obviously a killing weapon
The impure are impure, the pure are pure
As long as I believe
maiden and my big brother are innocent
it's enough
Why does Second Prince trust me so much?
Because I can read your heart
"In the depths of abundant water".
"Affection which cannot be spoken of".
Even though we have not known each other long
we are relative strangers deep in conversation
Although I dare not
presume to know you
but I feel we were brought together by fate
If maiden trusts me
sees me as a friend
then you can
come seek me in times of difficulty
Even if I can't help much
I can be
a confidante
Hearing these words from Second Prince,
Pan Yu is pleasantly surprised to receive favor
Maiden has extraodinary literary talent
and lofty insight
To befriend maiden
is Qi Yun's fortune.
Second Prince's deep concern
Pan Yu cannot thank enough for
But I entered the palace for Tai Zi Fei selection
Being too close with Second Prince
I'm afraid will cause more criticism
Pan Yu will leave first
Pan Yu must take leave.
Wait
Maiden really wants to become Tai Zi Fei
and marry my Brother Xing?
No I don't, but can I avoid it?
Ya Ya, what happened to you?
Oh fiddlesticks!
Did Qi Xing go to the Empress
to tell on you both?
You and Qi You will be in very bad trouble!
No
Qi Xing didn't
complain to the empress
That's good
Then did you persuade Qi Xing?
Does he understand you now?
He's busier now, said some nonsense
almost upset me to death
This won't do.
What if one day Qi Xing
throws a childish temper again
and babbles out the truth
and babbles out the truth.
then the empress...
Let's just leave the palace, ok?
No
I can't leave mother alone here
If we leave
of course we'll take her with us
ok?
Can't leave
but if we stay there's danger
What to do?
Why can't we leave?
What is there to worry about?
Ya Ya, what exactly happened?
Quickly tell me
I can't just drive a rift
between those two brothers
and then leave
This has to be fully resolved
before I can leave at ease
Really?
Ye Ye
Where's the thing I asked you to prepare?
It's been ready
Ya Ya, what do you want this anesthetic for?
I want to help mother treat her scar
Strange...
Where are all the maids and eunuchs?
Sister Hong Yao, Sister Hong Yao
Sister Hong Yao
Strange, where's mother?
This gasping sound seems to be Niang Niang's
could it be her asthma acting up again?
Aren't you brother and sister?
Why did you come here?
I...
Niang Niang ordered, no one is allowed to enter during her noon nap
Why did you go in?
If the emperor finds out about this,
he will definitely not let us off easily
No need to be afraid
The emperor has not ordered anyone to capture us
I believe that she hasn't told yet
That is because her mother's in your hands
Not only that
don't you understand her extremely well?
She isn't the gossiping type
Then what do you plan to do?
Tell her, tell her everything
You're crazy
I am crazy
so crazy I only want to gamble
I'm gambling precisely on her
kind, merciful heart
Ya Ya, it's late You should go rest
Ye Ye, you rest first. I'll sit for a while longer
Look at you, so uneasy and restless
Are you...upset about Qi Xing?
Yun Zhu, Yun Zhu
Why are you yelling?
I'm not deaf!
Woman, why are you in a hissy fit?GoFetch princess some calming soup.
Yeah, I am having a hissy fit!I'm in a bad mood today!
If she wants a drink, get it herself
Why you ruddy wench, I. . .
Ye Ye, don't bother
Maybe she's upset about something
hence her bad mood. Leave her be.
No way! Who is superior and who is not.How does she not know her place?
Don't bother
Fine, I'll get some calming soup for you, ok?
I've discovered such a huge secret about Han Zhao Yi
She will definitely not leave the matter be
I do wonder,
whether or not she will harm Imperial mother?
Fu Ya
Mother, how come you're here?
Why are your eyes red again?
Have something on your mind?
No, daughter was thinking of mother
Pitiful child,
the aimless drift and plight these years
has made you fearful all the time
Don't worry
We mother and daughter are safe now
With Han Niang Niang's care
nothing will happen to mother
Mother
Actually Han Niang Niang...she
She is really a merciful and kind good person
We are fortunate
the Heavens took pity on us.
Oh, I heard that you came to look for me in the afternoon?
Look,
you even left the medicine box there
Did Han Niang Niang ask you to return it to me?
Niang Niang laughed at you for being like a child
a spoiled child
This afternoon Niang Niang ordered someone to take me out for a walk
which is why I missed you
Did she instruct you with anything?
Yes What?
Seeing this medicine basket I started to scold you. So forgetful
The same as before, so forgetful
Niang Niang is so good to you, she even defended you
She said that being forgetful has its benefits
Best forget what should be forgotten
Niang Niang is right
What else did she say?
She says she doesn't have much energy, can't sleep well
She'd like you to go see her
Let's go, Fu Ya. Go take a look at Niang Niang
She's waiting for you
Princess need not stand here. Sit down
I would like to chat with you
Whatever Niang Niang needs
please instruct
Do you think I'm very dirty?
It matters not what you feel.
I myself feel very dirty
Every since that first day I was forced into the palace
I already felt
I was filthy
Niang Niang is referring to...
Do you still remember? I once asked you to deal with a strong enemy for me
Isn't it the empress?
No
I hate Du Fei Hong
but I hate most my supposed husband
the current emperor
You must be very astonished
If you knew
how I entered the palace
you would understand why I hate him so much
My Han family had a prestigious, literary reputation
From a young age, my mother and father encouraged my education in the classics.
Taught me to differentiate loyalty and betrayal, good and evil.
Unfortunately
integrity is not rewarded
A good friend of my father,
a great veteran general named Han Tong,was suspected by Meng Zhi Xiang.
Framed for conspiring to betray the Kingdom, his entire family were to be executed.
My father put himself at risk and took in Han family's one and only son,
Han Jing Ye, hiding him in our home.
For the sake of protection his name and identity was changed:
he was henceforth my younger brother
by the name, Han Ming.
From then onwards, we lived as brother and sister
for seven years.
Up until he grew up into a grown man.
when Han Ming fell in love with me.
And I, although much older than him,
only had him in my heart.
Initially, mother and father did not approve of us.
But because they loved us both
they agreed to let us marry.
I specially went to the temples, lighting incense to redeem my vows.
Who knew, Meng Zhi Xiang was returning to the palace from hunting
and happened to pass by.
Meng Zhi Xiang forcibly snatched me to enter the palace.
We were not yielding; there and then killing my parents.
Luckily that day Han Ming was not at home and so managed to escape.
Hence, I served Meng Zhi Xiang well all this time.
I needed to build up my power.
And presently,
I finally managed to climb to where I am today.
So you used the power that you have
to allow Han Ming to become the commander of the Imperial guards.
To the public you're both just brother and sister.
But in reality, you wish to exact revenge.
I'm the same as you are,
we carry a similar responsibility to avenge our fathers' deaths.
However, you're more fortunate than me.
You can still retain a pure body
to be with the person that you love.
Whereas I can only force a smile as I lay with my enemy
and serve him.
Well you two could run away.
With Han Ming around escape is possible.
For what purpose did you enter the palace initially?
And now why have you not escaped?