Original subtitles

=To Love or To Defy=

=Episode 2=

Serve the emperor?

Master ordered me to help you kill the Emperor of Qi.

(Yilan, Consort Wei's Maid) I'm Yilan, your maid.

Get used to this.

Master wants to assassinate the emperor.

Do I have to serve him in bed?

Master has ordered

that he can't die from an attack

but from intercourse.

They'll try to hide

such a disgraceful accident.

But I know nothing

about this.

Precisely because you're ignorant,

you seem like a princess.

She must be scared.

Don't be afraid.

Take this pill

and make your body poisonous.

When combined with aphrodisiac incense,

it will become deadly to men,

and it can't be traced.

I promised her

to take her away from here.

But it seems I can't change anything.

The emperor has arrived!

My Princess.

Afraid to look at me?

Do you like me?

Take it off.

Why are you smiling like that?

Are you nervous?

Remember,

you only have half an hour.

Take it off.

Don't eat too much. I like skinny women.

Protect the emperor!

- Hurry! - Hurry!

Shao, what are you doing?

Shao, behave yourself.

Father, I just found out

that Princess Abi Ya passed

Huaxi Village on the way.

It's my fault.

I put someone important at risk.

I failed to protect you.

I beg you to sentence me to death!

Huaxi Village?

Isn't it where measles broke out?

Doctor!

Summon the imperial doctor!

Nonsense!

How could a passerby get infected?

All of you, get out now!

(I can't take action tonight.)

Protect the emperor!

Protect the emperor!

Take her out and burn her!

Your Majesty, wise choice!

Father, wise choice.

Measles is highly contagious.

All the servants, guards, and doctors here

were in close contact with Consort Wei.

Why don't we burn all of them

to ensure safety?

Father,

Shao has a point.

Why don't we

burn them all?

Father, burn them.

Mercy, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty,

I've heard

that all measles patients

have rashes on their bodies.

But Consort Wei

shows no rash symptoms.

Doctor, say something!

That's right.

A cold can also cause coughing.

Maybe we should let her rest for a few days.

Never mind.

If she needs to rest,

send her to Li Changshun's Ladies' Court

to learn Qi's etiquette.

Your Majesty, wise choice!

Goodbye, Father.

Don't think I'll thank you.

Mind your own business.

Your Highness.

She didn't say thanks,

but she clearly didn't want to serve.

Otherwise, why would she pretend to be sick?

She has her reasons.

She's not a princess.

I've seen her before.

My Lord, you purchased her.

But why don't you want her or see her?

Why hide your identity?

I want her to truly be free.

So, you've been a busybody since childhood.

Then why didn't you tell her?

She must've been manipulated.

We can't alert them until we figure out

who's the mastermind.

I've heard

Ladies' Court is a living hell for women in the palace.

It won't be easy to get out.

It's dangerous in the palace.

The longer we wait, the riskier it gets.

Why did the Fifth Prince do this?

Does he suspect your identity?

That's not right.

If he suspected you,

why would he take the risk?

He thought I didn't want to serve and ruined

my plan out of good intentions.

Because only he knows

we never passed Huaxi Village.

He lied to...

It's Master.

Let's go.

Is this how you greet me?

- Master, forgive me! - Don't kneel.

I've told you

to forget you're an assassin.

I'll never forget

the instincts of an assassin.

Since when

did mercy become an assassin's instinct?

No!

No!

Don't kill me!

You mustn't doubt my decisions.

Don't forget the Ink Poison inside your bodies.

If you defy me, it will take effect.

If you obey me, you'll get the cure.

What's going on with you and the Fifth Prince?

Why would he save you

from His Majesty's bed?

I don't know why either.

You finally got news of your mother.

You don't want to meet her in the underworld, do you?

Sprout.

Sprout, hold my hand.

I pledge my loyalty to you, Master.

You have three days.

You have to leave

the Ladies' Court within three days

and continue to serve in bed.

Aye.

(Ladies' Court)

(Be a Good Girl)

Your Highness, you want to leave

the Ladies' Court in three days.

It's possible.

You just need to memorize all these books.

Once you've finished,

I'll test you.

That's easy.

(Men's Preferences)

(Women's Sutra)

(The Good Women)

(Skills in Bed, Nostalgia)

(Men's Preferences)

I can't memorize them.

It's impossible.

Eunuch Li likes to hide

the papers in the treasure box.

Chuncan.

What are you whispering?

You can't have secrets

in the cold palace.

I have to punish you.

You'll take the duty tonight.

To...

Isn't it Xia... Xiahe's turn?

(Duty Sheet)

(On Duty, Xiahe)

(On Duty, Chuncan)

(Yaoguang, Xiahe, On Duty, Fenglu, Yanliu)

Easy, easy, sir!

I've turned over a new leaf.

I've stopped doing

the dirty arena business.

Don't be scared.

I just need some information.

Do you remember Sprout?

Sprout?

I'll never forget her...

Respect and obedience are key for women.

Respect and obedience are key for women.

Your Highness.

You've been studying hard.

Have some tea and take a break.

Thank you.

(Be a Good Girl)

Your Highness,

please memorize these too.

Although Sprout

looks skinny and weak,

she's tough and fierce.

If you offend her,

she'll break your leg!

Eunuch Li.

Your Highness.

♪Dreaming of a meeting♪

♪A gust of wind, a thought♪

♪See you in the dust♪

♪Hiding pain and sorrow♪

♪A promise to keep♪

♪Words that I can't say♪

♪Longing for you♪

♪But can't♪

♪Reveal the truth♪

♪May stars grant you light♪

♪Yet fate shows twists and turns♪

♪No fear of recklessness♪

♪Or obstacles♪

♪But fear the endless night♪

♪Wish to go on an adventure with you♪

♪Yet trapped in a cage♪

♪One day, we'll meet again♪

♪And be together till death do us part♪