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How magnificent!

This prang

stands as a symbol of myself,

a beacon of hope and prosperity

for the people of Ayodhaya,

for generations to come.

Lady Jinda.

Lady Jinda.

- What's wrong? - I had a dream.

I don't know if it's good or bad.

In my dream--

‪Alright.

Tell your dream to the water.

Speak to Mother Ganga,

and ask the water to carry away anything ill.

Tubtim,

I dreamed

the King and I visited that prang,

and then it was struck by lightning and collapsed.

You're just dreaming about the old thing.

No.

There's more.

Suddenly, I was holding a dagger,

a beautiful one.

Dreaming of a dagger

means victory over your enemies.

But I used the dagger

to stab the King,

and blood was everywhere.

Pray quickly,

ask the water to wash away your sins.

Then go inside and chant the Yan Tun mantra three times.

I'll pour the water away for you.

Now, go and pray.

Lady Jinda.

Lady Jinda, what's wrong?

I… I feel strangely dizzy.

You should have the Royal Physician take a look at you

to see if it's a fever.

For the past few days,

I've been feeling dizzy and nauseous in the mornings.

Lady Jinda,

did you have your cycle last month?

Go!

Move aside!

‪Go!

From now on,

in private, there's no need to bow before me.

Take care of yourself.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I was just about to go

and inform you.

The Royal Physician has already told me.

You are carrying my child.

Everyone, see to it that the concubine is well cared for.

If anything happens to her,

I will have your heads.

Yes, Your Majesty.

And you,

take care of my child.

Let it be a boy,

so Ayodhaya

may have an heir at last.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You can race boats,

but you cannot compete with fate.

I know I will never win.

No, it cannot be.

Phra Lokthip foretold that

if Lady Jinda rises to power,

Ayodhaya will be consumed by flames.

What do you want me to do?

Kill the child in her womb,

as Lady La-ongkham once tried with me?

I cannot do that.

Your heart is noble,

and I commend you for it.

Don't mock me.

Just watch over her closely.

The King is hoping for an heir.

If anything happens to the child,

your head may roll without warning.

My name is Heuang,

I've come to see Khun Phiren.

He ordered me to come.

Once you're inside, don't linger.

Even though

Khun Phiren has people watching over this area,

be cautious. Don't let anyone catch you.

It will bring trouble upon him.

Of course.

Is there really Tao Yai Mom growing here, Thongdee?

Yes. The kitchen staff said

Thao Intharasuriya planted several.

Be careful, my Lady.

Where is it?

Here it is, my Lady.

Wait.

Not yet.

Just mark it for now.

Yes, my Lady.

Lady Jinda has released her hawk again.

She's probably sending word about her pregnancy.

Sending it to whom?

If she wanted to send news to Ok Ya Lopburi,

she would use a fast horse.

Hawks are for spies.

Thongdee,

go find out

who she's sending messages to.

It's beyond me, my Lady.

I can't follow a hawk.

If you want to uncover Lady Jinda's secrets,

you'll need to find another way.

Let's return to the chamber.

Yes, my Lady.

Heuang.

My dear Lady,

does it hurt much?

Not as much as the first day.

My dear,

I'll have the Royal Physician

tend to your wounds

and have someone change your bandages.

Khem,

have you asked for my royal pardon yet?

I'd rather die

than live in shame,

bound and chained like this.

What you've done

deserves death.

But when I think of Ok Ya Sukhothai,

your father,

and the future of the kingdom,

I cannot stand by idly.

I did what I did,

seeking power,

for our dynasty, not myself.

You killed an innocent child.

You don't even know right from wrong.

Remember,

your head remains on your shoulders

only because I fear Ayodhaya

will clash with Sukhothai.

Otherwise, I would let you die.

- Let go of me! - Alright.

Just as rivers change their course,

so do hearts.

Preserve your life, Lady La-ongkham.

If I ever have a chance,

I will ask for your royal pardon,

so you may be free.

I survive with the hope

that one day, I will rise above all.

But Hueang,

now that Lady Jinda is pregnant,

if she bears a son,

she will become Queen Consort.

I see no reason to live anymore.

My Lady,

today is our chance.

I've found a way

to destroy Lady Jinda.

What is it?

I overheard Lady Tanyong say

that Lady Jinda uses a hawk to send messages

to someone outside the palace.

What would you like?

Have you ever seen a hawk flying around here?

No I haven't.

And do you come to this market every day?

Yes, but I've never seen a hawk.

Brother,

have you ever seen a hawk?

Hawks live in the forest.

Well, if someone kept one, it could be in the city.

- So, you've never seen one? - No, never.

What a shame. I was about to offer

a reward to anyone who had seen one.

I've seen one.

Really? Where?

Over there, over there.

Come on, take me there quickly.

I'm pregnant now.

I will make the preparations.

Soon, we'll be together again.

Wait for me.

- This is the Brahmin village. - Hey.

Have you seen a hawk flying around here?

Yes, it flew to the Brahmin's house.

The Brahmin?

Take me there.

There it is!

Hurry up.

Why did you shoot it? It was flying peacefully!

‪Hey!

- Where did it fall? - I saw it drop around here.

Boy.

Wait,

what's going on?

I didn't know they wanted to shoot it. I just brought them here to see.

I didn't know they'd shoot it.

- Shoot what? - The hawk.

Someone was looking for it,

so I brought them here, and they shot it.

There, over there.

What is it Heuang?

I can't read this,

but for Lady Jinda

to secretly send messages outside the palace, this can't be good.

What will you do?

I'll take it to my Mistress,

and we'll find out what it says.

The concubine secretly sending messages to a man,

this can't be about anything other than an affair.

It's late. No one is allowed to enter or leave.

Please,

I have an urgent matter

and must see the concubine immediately.

Didn't you just come in earlier today?

What could be so urgent now? Leave it for tomorrow.

Please, I beg of you.

I beg you.

It's truly important. I can't wait.

I am a messenger from Ok Phra Lopburi, father of Lady Jinda.

I bring an urgent message from him to the concubine.

It's late.

You can't deliver messages to the inner court at this hour, Brahmin.

I know the rules,

but Ok Phra is gravely ill.

If something happens

and the concubine doesn't make it in time,

you'll be at fault.

Wait here at the guardhouse.

I am Madame Sae,

head of the inner court.

As a man, you cannot see the concubine directly.

If you have a message, give it to her maid.

What message has Ok Phra sent?

This matter is extremely important.

It's a secret between father and daughter.

No one else should hear it.

The hawk has been shot dead.

The one who killed it is Lady La-ongkham's servant.

Right now,

she's taking my message to Lady La-ongkham.

You must inform the concubine immediately. This is critical.

It must be handled right away.

Oh no!

That letter may be written in Khmer,

but if it falls into Lady La-ongkham's hands,

she will find a way to read it.

Heuang knows that

you've sent messages to a man outside the palace.

That poses an even greater threat.

We must stop her,

or I'm doomed.

This is a matter of utmost urgency.

Please understand.

Please.

Please, help me.

Hurry then.

Where is it, my Lady?

It's so dark, I can't see anything.

I marked the tree earlier in the day,

but I forgot how dark it would be at night.

Then why come searching in the night?

You don't understand.

Tao Yai Mom roots harvested at night are more potent.

Where's Thongdee? Why isn't she helping?

‪Let's go.

Heuang?

She snuck into the palace at this hour.

It's very suspicious.

She's probably here to meet her mistress.

Lady La-ongkham was detained,

but it seems she hasn't given up.

What could she be planning now?

Someone's coming.

Tubtim,

that light…

It must be Heuang.

Heuang.

She's still alive. Who did this to her?

Search for Wamon's letter quickly

before she wakes up.

You look around while I check her.

Heuang!

‪Hey!

Let go.

Lady Jinda!

Let go of her!

Let go!

Heuang, let go of her!

Don't you dare!

Your Mistress secretly sends messages to a man outside the palace.

I'll report this to the King,

and both you and your Mistress will lose your heads.

You wish.

You wish.

‪Get up.

At 8:00 PM, the palace guards will change shifts.

At the back gate, they are less strict.

Chom,

you will drag the body to the Udomkongka gate

and throw it into the river so it will float far away.

Yes.

I'll help.

How did it go?

I've already dumped the body in the river.

You don't need to worry.

And what about Wamon's letter?

I searched everywhere

but couldn't find it.

How is that possible?

If it wasn't on Heuang,

it must be somewhere nearby.

Is anyone there?

Come see me.

Aunt, Khem.

What's troubling you, Lady La-ongkham?

Heuang, my maid, has gone missing.

I sent her to investigate Lady Jinda's misdeeds,

but she hasn't returned.

I don't understand. Why are you so anxious?

This is the situation.

Heuang asked to come into the palace at night,

saying she had something important to bring to Lady La-ongkham.

So I let her in.

But she never came to see me.

She's disappeared.

Khem, please help me.

I have no idea what's happened to her.

Heuang must have entered through here.

Madame, you can ask the guards

if anyone has seen her.

Did you find it?

Did you find it?

Lady Jinda.

Khun Phirenthorathep.

What brings you here, my Lady?

- I'm… - Picking mushrooms.

Yes, I heard Kai mushrooms grow here,

so I wanted to try some.

I came to see if I could find any.

Did you find any?

No,

I must have been mistaken.

Let's go Tubtim.

Right this way my Lord.

Around noon, the villagers found the body of a woman floating.

Did she drown?

No my Lord.

Her skull was crushed.

It appears she was murdered

before her body was dumped in the water.

The deceased is Heuang,

the servant of Lady La-ongkham.

It must be them. They killed Heuang.

Khem, you must drag Lady Jinda to justice.

Lady La-ongkham,

she is favored by the King now.

If you accuse her without solid proof,

you'll be accusing a royal family member,

a crime punishable by death.

Heuang may be dead,

but she left something behind,

something that could help us find her killer.

Before she died,

she was clutching this tightly.

It must belong to her murderer.

I feel sorry for Heuang,

but I know nothing of her death.

Heuang was killed,

and before her death, she entered the inner court.

Did you meet with her at any point?

Why would I meet with a servant?

Let's go Tubtim.

Has the wound on your ear

healed?

Khun Phirenthorathep,

isn't it rather inappropriate to ask the concubine such a question?

Don't try to lecture me.

I know what's appropriate.

I'm asking

because it's my duty.

Please answer, my Lady.

How did you get that wound on your ear?

The earrings I wore

cut my ear.

May I see

- those earrings? - Khun Phirenthorathep!

Don't think

that just because the King favors you, you can insult my dignity.

Or are you envious

that I'm carrying the King's child?

I'm only doing my duty.

A death in the royal residence is no small matter.

If I cannot resolve it,

I will have to report this to the King.

Khun Phirenthorathep

deliberately looked at my ear.

I've made a mistake.

The earring that Heuang tore off must have ended up with him.

If this reaches the King,

there will be a full investigation into Heuang's death,

and it will lead back

to her search for the hawk.

What will we do then?

These gold earrings

were given to the concubines along with other regalia

when we were formally offered to the King.

The one who killed Heuang is none other

than Lady Jinda.

Move aside.

Clear the way!

Move!

- Hey! - Move!

‪Hey!

Take him!

This man is Jin Hong,

he sells fabrics and goods from Chinese ships.

Someone reported that he was caught selling stolen royal gold.

Where did you get these earrings?

A thief sold them to him, my Lord.

At first, I didn't know he was a thief.

He told me

someone paid him to melt the royal gold into bars,

but he couldn't bear to destroy the craftsmanship,

so he sold it to me instead.

Come on!

- Come on! - Come on!

‪-Hey! ‪-Come on!

Who was this man? Where is he?

I don't know.

He said a woman refused him

and even insulted him.

He got angry

and hit her with a hammer until she died,

then took the gold.

Who was

this woman?

He said she was a palace servant.

She could go in and out of the palace.

She's stolen many things and sold them several times.

These gold items belong to me.

If these were truly stolen from you,

why did you not report to me

that Heuang had taken your possessions?

Khun Phirenthorathep,

who would dare?

You are a relative of Lady La-ongkham,

her Mistress, aren't you?

I don't believe it.

Are you accusing the concubine of lying?

What she says is true.

Heuang snuck into the palace

and stole from many people,

not just from Lady Jinda.

Even some of my gold jewelry

is missing too.

This bracelet,

for example, is mine.

Isn't that right,

Lady Jinda?

Yes it is.

Heuang

had Khun Thao Srisajja backing her up,

allowing her to move freely in and out of the palace.

She used that opportunity

to steal from everyone.

What do you have to say?

Heuang is dead now,

and you have your possessions back.

Let's just leave it at that.

Don't escalate this to the King.

Very well.

This time,

I'll leave it at that.

I believe you're satisfied now?

I'll be going now.

Wait a minute.

Wait.

That bracelet isn't yours.

Why are you falsely claiming it is?

If you're unhappy,

I'll confess to Khun Phirenthorathep

that I lied.

Wait.

Khun Phirenthorathep

couldn't have gone far.

If I shout, he'll still hear me.

Do you want me to tell him

this bracelet

isn't mine?

Let's go,

- Thongdee. - Yes my Lady.

Lady Tanyong must know about us.

What should we do?

All it took was one word,

and I got a new bracelet.

Totally worth it.

You shouldn't get involved

with a person like Lady Jinda.

If you're not careful, trouble may come to you.

I'm not afraid.

Lady Jinda can't do anything to me.

Heuang?

She's probably here to meet her mistress.

Someone's coming.

- Father! - It's me.

Well done.

My teachings were not in vain.

Father,

what brings you to Ayodhaya?

I came to congratulate you.

News has reached Lopburi that Lady Jinda is expecting.

I…

I've come to offer prayers, hoping that you will have a son.

The child Jinda carries is not mine.

What about the day Jinda returned to visit home?

- It was at my command. - I didn't do it.

I didn't do anything at all.

Jinda.

Even if I love you,

for better or for worse,

I am now someone else's wife.

But we promised

that we would be together again.

I won't let anyone accuse me

of being unfaithful.

Wait until King Chairachathirat is no more,

and then I will be yours completely.

‪Why?!

I ordered you,

and you dared to disobey?

Father, I won't force a woman's heart.

And let her carry King Chairachathirat's child?

Father,

Jinda loves me. To this day, she still loves me.

She doesn't desire King Chairachathirat in the least.

- Why should you worry? - Wamon, Wamon.

You are too proud of your masculinity.

You don't understand women at all.

You don't understand

that what matters most to a mother

is her child.

Today, you may be the love of Jinda's life,

but once the child in her womb is born,

a child of King Chairachathirat's blood,

I fear everything will change.

NINE MONTHS LATER

The ruler

Of the city

Of Ayo

Dhaya

Jinda!

Thao Srisudachan,

the Royal Decree has been issued.

I hereby appoint you

as the Queen Consort,

the Queen of Ayodhaya, from this moment forth.

I humbly accept, Your Majesty.

‪Hey!

‪-Hey! ‪-Hey!

The holy shrine has sent word to you, Queen Consort.

They informed that today is an auspicious day,

and the new Brahmin

invites you to offer your prayers to the gods

and receive their blessings.

A new Brahmin?

Yes,

he arrived just yesterday.

The Brahmin has sent word that…

It is time, Your Majesty.

Jinda,

I didn't summon you. Why are you here?

Because it's time, Your Majesty.

‪The time has come. You must do it.

‪By hesitating like this, ‪the maids will become suspicious.

‪Keep a close eye on her.

‪If anything seems amiss,

‪we will stop it before it grows.

‪-I am meant to die, right? ‪-Lady Noi…

‪Noi.

‪No!

‪Go!

‪A message from Queen Srisudachan.

Subtitle translation by: Panuwat Baikeawon