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Charge…

General Li.

Your Majesty, we’re on a winning streak.

To follow up a victory we’ve to go to the enemy base

what are Your Majesty’s instructions?

Great.

Speed is precious in war.

Message for Commander Wei,

tell him to continue the attacks at the front line.

I’ll go there for backup.

Our army lacks food and supplies,

it’s difficult to keep the soldiers fighting.

Please think it over, Your Majesty.

No problem…

General Li, give a message to the consort princes,

tell them to send manpower and food

to the front line at once,

no delay.

Come on, charge.

Faster, faster…

They are unbelievable.

What?

Princess Miao Shang’s wet nurse.

Let her go.

Look at you!

You shouldn’t waste the rice.

Princess Miao Shang, let us do it.

Go on then.

It’s only a little rice.

No, it took time and hard work in the farm,

we shouldn’t waste any.

Yes, Princess.

Are you alright, nanny?

You must be tired.

What’s wrong? Tell me.

Mother, please tell

the consort princes to stop at once.

It’s going to be trouble otherwise.

That’s our royal father’s instruction,

it’s got nothing to do with them.

The situation is critical at the front line.

What?

Miao Shang, do you want them to take the charge of

…defying our father’s order?

Queen mother, my royal father told them to gather

more food, but he didn’t tell them to use force.

People are the foundation of a county

If you don’t have the people’s support,

there’s no use even if you win the war.

What kind of tone is that?

Are you against our father’s military decision?

These are gossips spread by the cunning civilians.

Where did you hear it from?

Madam Liu,

you must be careful when serving Princess Miao Shang,

you shouldn’t carry tales about

trivial gossips into the palace.

Princess Miao Yin,

I won’t dare to do it again.

J It’s not her fault

don’t blame her.

Alright…that’s enough.

I’ll ask the consort princes

when they’re here later.

Rumors are circulating,

how much provision did you request?

How much has been sent to the front line?

I don’t have the exact number.

I suppose half has gone to the front line.

Store the rest for now,

we don’t want our mother to find out.

My youngest sister Miao Shang is a trouble maker,

she’s my royal father’s favorite daughter.

And she’s been promised to Commander Wei Hu.

if she really marries him,

he will be entitled to the throne

and this land.

A threat coming from within…

Amitabha Buddha…

Grand father…

His Majesty arrives.

Your Majesty, where shall we place the war prisoners?

Put them behind the temple.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Whip him!

Whip!

You’re dead.

I’m not scared.

One has to die sooner or later.

If I die for Buddha,

I can attain nirvana after death.

What are you talking about?

The human life doesn’t last for eternity.

You could be in heaven,

or in hell after death.

When you’re alive,

you should do good deeds instead of evil.

Buddha hopes for everyone to have enlightenment.

Drag him out.

Yes.

But before you’ve achieved enlightenment,

I don’t want you to be dragged into the evil path.

Hey! Come out.

Come out!

Damn it! You’re a prisoner!

What are you trying to pull?

Whip him!

Yes.

Whip him!

You’re dead…

Stop it!

No beating!

Amitabha Buddha…

Princess Miao Shang.

You are…

I’m the Prince of Bilu,

my name is Ming Cheng, a believer in Buddha.

This is Princess Miao Shang.

Princess Miao Shang,

thank you for taking care of us vegetarians.

I saw earlier at the entrance.

There’s one thing I don’t understand,

how could you withstand

such torture?

Princess Miao Shang,

Emperor Miao Chuang’s soldiers whipped me,

My wounds & the bleeding don’t cause any pain in fact

that’s because I’m willing to take all the blame.

No matter what I’ll have to go through,

I’m willing in order to save them.

Please tell me more about Buddha’s teachings.

Princess Miao Shang,

Your quest for Buddha’s teachings amazes me

you don’t seem like Emperor Miao Chuang’s daughter.

I’m really sorry

for what my royal father has done to you.

Don’t be sorry, Princess Miao Shang.

My county has always loved peace,

this time we were forced to go into war with Tianzhu,

we were captured.

But the civilians haven’t done any wrong,

let me take all the punishment.

Please have mercy, Princess Miao Shang.

I understand.

I beg you, Princess Miao Shang.

I know what you’ve been through,

please bear for a little longer.

I’ll go to my royal father right now,

and beg him to send you more food.

I appreciate your kindness,

but right now, your people are living in misery too.

There’s no food surplus.

Please try to persuade your father,

let them return to their homes.

Don’t worry.

My royal father will listen to me.

He’s not as tyrannical as…

what others think of him.

I’m off.

Princess Miao Shang

Be careful.

You will have misfortunes

trying to save us.

What kind of misfortunes?

You’ll know soon.

Amitabha Buddha…

You’re all here.

Royal father…

Sit down…

Where’s Miao Shang?

She’s weak and very sentimental,

Guess she’d be crying now!

Girls!

Don’t over protect her from now on.

I’ll take care of her,

and bring her along to war,

I’ll train her to be brave.

And she’ll say,

Follow me! Charge!

Or you’re too chicken?

By then, she will no longer be weak,

I don’t think she’ll even shed a tear.

Princess Miao Shang is here.

I greet my royal parents.

Get up…

Come sit next to me.

I haven’t seen you for over a year,

she’s grown taller.

Since I’ve returned after the victory at Bilu,

I’ve brought you many rare treasures,

you can pick

whatever you like later.

I don’t like rare treasures,

but I do have a favor to ask you, my father.

What is it?

I can never say no to you.

Regarding the war prisoners…

What about them?

They are suffering.

I beg you

to give them more food,

give them a shelter.

That’s nonsense!

How could you treat the prisoners so nicely?

Father,

you want others to do what you want,

the prisoners have parents too.

please show your leniency, royal father.

Damn it!

I brought the prisoners

here to be slaves.

They’re not here to live a good life.

Stay out of this!

My royal father.

To rule the county with benevolence,

and you’ll gain complete support

from the people, using force is barbaric.

What?

Are you saying that you despise what I’ve achieved?

I didn’t mean that.

Please forgive me for speaking bluntly.

You’re way out of line!

Leave.

Miao Shang is young and naive,

please don’t be mad at her.

Shut up.

Leave.

Royal father

Princess Miao Shang.

Commander Wei is in the palace,

he’s waiting for you by the pavilion in the garden.

Commander Wei.

Maybe you should ask Commander Wei instead.

Right.

You’re absolutely right.

I’m going to talk to him.

Commander Wei.

Princess Miao Shang, I’m back.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

You’ve just come back from the front line,

what’s the rush to see me?

That’s because I missed you at the front line,

and since I’m back,

I can’t wait to see you.

I heard that you’ve

contributed a lot in this battle.

You’ve saved my father’s life,

one night,

is that right?

Yes.

His Majesty told me

that he’d reward me for that.

He asked me what would I want.

Guess what?

I begged him to give us his blessing.

Princess Miao Shang, do you agree with me?

Since I’ve started working for the court

at 16, I’ve fallen for you.

After all these years

in battle,

I’ve done all His Majesty told me to,

that’s because I did everything for you,

I wanted to please you.

After each victory,

I always wished His Majesty will say,

Commander Wei

I’ll give Princess Miao Shang’s hand to you

And look, Princess.

This day has finally arrived.

As the supreme commander,

is that all you could think of?

That’s all?

That’s so shallow.

I used to think the same,

but this time.

I saw how the

prisoners suffer,

and I’ve only realized

the misfortunes in this world.

The Prince of Bilu

is among the captured.

Do you know?

Yes.

I caught him myself.

What do you think of him?

A coward who can’t even hold a sword.

No, he’s no coward.

He calmly accepts his responsibility,

even at his time of suffering.

In the most desperate of circumstances,

he can encourage the people around him.

He is gifted.

Princess Miao Shang,

why would you think so highly of him?

We’ve leveled Bilu,

Ming Cheng’s palace was destroyed.

Yes.

Ming Cheng’s palace

was destroyed.

But the prince’s love and kindness

is eternal.

He will be executed soon,

there’s no eternity.

If I knew you would think so highly of him,

I would have killed him already.

Then why don’t you go ahead?

You still have time.

Princess Miao Shang, what do you mean?

General, we should advocate kindness,

be nice to the prisoners.

I beg you,

give them shelter.

And give them enough food,

don’t let them starve.

Maybe I should build a house

for the prince, so that he

won’t be complaining to you.

You!

Princess Miao Shang…

Leave.

Yes.

So she’s seen the prisoners.

Meeting with Commander Wei in private

was already a mistake,

let’s go report to our father.

Good idea.

Wait…

Miao Shang is addicted to this wicked belief,

sooner or later,

she will have a conflict with the father,

and it will be over for her then.

Let’s keep an eye on her and Commander Wei

what do you think?

Good plan.

Great.

Right.

Father…

It’s only owing to Princess Miao Shang’s favors,

otherwise I wouldn’t be able to buy you.

Yong Lian, thank Princess Miao Shang at once.

It’s alright, Yong Lian.

Don’t cry…

Princess Miao Shang.

Don’t cry…

Princess Miao Shang is here…

Don’t go there, Princess Miao Shang.

Go away!

It’s raining heavily,

how could this be?

No.

Prince, it’s raining heavily,

the temple is at front,

tell the others to take shelter there.

Open the gate!

I can’t,

not without Commander Wei’s order.

Listen, I’m in charge.

Open the gate!

Yes…Princess Miao Shang.

Hurry!

Come on, everyone!

Come here, a little more.

I’ll kill you.

What are you doing?

Move away.

Trying to get yourself killed?

Stop it!

Don’t be rude.

Yes.

Little boy

Don’t be scared.

What’s going on?

This boy’s grandfather fell ill

and couldn’t walk when they entered the city.

He was later killed by that soldier.

After his grandfather’s death,

he has been in a trance since.

Right.

Poor kid!

Give him another bowl.

Yes.

Please forgive me, Prince Ming Cheng.

I promised that I’d report to my father,

but he refused to listen,

I failed.

You’ve done whatever you could, Princess.

If you’ve tried your best,

it doesn’t matter what

the outcome is.

I wanted to do my part,

to help your people.

You know you’re a royal!

How could you go there?

That’s improper behavior.

But those people are suffering,

I just wanted to take care of them,

There’s nothing wrong with that.

You’re under Ming Cheng’s spell.

Listen carefully,

if you set one step away from the palace,

I wouldn’t let you get away with it.

Don’t say anymore, Miao Shang,

apologize to your father.

I’m sorry.

Miao Shang has never treated me like this.

Look

It’s all because of Madam Liu.

No, father.

Drag her out and cane her!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Wait.

Miao Shang.

I beg you to let Madam Liu go,

it’s all my fault,

she didn’t do anything.

Go! Drag her out!

Punish her!

Stop it!

Don’t blame the servants for everything,

they are human too.

You can punish me if you want.

I will

do you think I won’t?

Sing and dance at the

home coming feast tonight!

And this hateful Ming Cheng,

spreading fallacies to mislead people.

That’s detestable.

Summon the consort princes,

I want to speak to them.

Yes, Your Majesty.

And call Commander Wei.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Commander Wei, pass this order on,

send the prisoners to work in different locations.

Chop off Ming Cheng’s head in public.

I’ll allocate work to the prisoners,

but executing Prince Ming Cheng?

I’d like to plead for him,

please spare him, Your Majesty.

Do it as I told you!

Commander Wei, for privately…

meeting Miao Shang, I haven’t punished you yet

I’m sorry for my mistake, Your Majesty. Pardon me

for not being able to supervise the execution.

Why not?

I couldn’t supervise the execution,

please forgive me, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty has promised me that

you would let me have a request.

And now I’ve this request.

Your Majesty, please grant me the exemption.

Yes, I made a promise.

My original plan was to

give Princess Miao Shang’s hand to you,

so that you could be my son-in-law.

And you will rule this county in the future,

since you won’t listen,

alright! Go! I don’t want you to be my son-in-law.

Good bye, Your Majesty.

Are you alright, nanny?

Lie in the bed.

I’m fine,

I can’t sleep in your bed.

It’s the same,

go On.

Be careful.

It’s all my fault, Madam Liu.

I’m sorry.

It’s not your fault, Yong Lian.

His Majesty punishes you,

you’re a princess,

how could you dance in front of the guests?

I have to,

it’s alright.

I have an idea,

I will try to plead to my father

when I dance.

Don’t be sad for me.

You’re hurt, rest.

Go…

Hurry…

Spread the flowers…

Spread the waters of righteousness and beauty.

Spread the flowers…

Spread the gratitude.

Spread the flowers…

Flowers mean kindness,

and peacefulness.

Flowers mean kindness,

and peacefulness.

What peacefulness?

Spread the flowers…

If only there’s Buddha.

Spread the flowers…

If only there’s Bodhisattva.

Love each other,

don’t be afraid.

Live in peace,

not in despair.

That’s enough!

Who wrote this song?

You did?

You’ve got some nerve!

My army has gone on battle for years,

we’ve had unprecedented victory.

Today, we return after our big victory,

and only you dare to go against me.

Royal father.

Miao Shang,

You’re upsetting the soldiers’ morale.

I would have killed you

if you weren’t my daughter.

Royal mother.

Royal father.

It’s been said that, ‘Those who win popular support

will rule the world’

my father has plunged the people into misery

and suffering.

There will never be peace if we keep this up.

What did you say?

The heaven respects lives.

From this day on,

drop your sword and become a Buddhist.

Royal father.

You’ve gone too far!

Shut up!

Are you on my side or you’re on

Ming Cheng’s side?

I’ve conquered

far all these years,

I did it for my countrymen.

Do you agree?

Yes.

I want to expand our territory,

to find new natural resources,

so that our people can live in peace and harmony.

What should we do?

Kill!

Right! Kill!

This is an era of the strong conquering the weak

We must kill.

Kill!

We put on our armor,

we hop on our horses,

hold up our spears,

wave our weapons.

We have to shake the sky,

trample on the earth…

We have to move the mountains,

stop the ocean…

We put on our armor, we hop on our horses.

We hold up our spears, wave our weapons.

Kill!

Present to Your Majesty.

Hand it over.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I want to conquer the four seas,

to become the ruler of this world.

If you go against me,

think about what happened to Ming Cheng.

Are you alright, Princess Miao Shang?

Princess Miao Shang, what are you doing here?

We have arranged everything.

No, I had to come here.

I want to mitigate my father’s wrongdoings,

this is what I want to do.

Please go back, Princess Miao Shang.

Prince…

I beg you, Prince.

Please don’t hate my father,

it’s my fault

that I couldn’t stop him from killing you.

I ask for his forgiveness on behalf of him.

I wish you’ll reach nirvana soon.

Really?

Miao Shang was at Ming Cheng’s grave?

She went against me in public.

Tell her that I’ll punish her,

she should do 21 days of chores.

Carry water barrels and chop firewood each day.

I don’t want to see her before she finishes her job.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Royal father.

Those annoying prisoners!

After Ming Cheng’s death,

there’s an uproar in the prison.

It almost went out of control.

Right.

Fine.

I want all the male prisoners

between twenty to forty years old

dead! Chop their heads off.

And you know who’s the boss!

It’s alright, I can do it.

Princess Miao Shang, you shouldn’t over work.

You can’t bear this.

I am fine.

Let me do it.

Princess Miao Shang, you’re too weak for this,

let us help you.

Let me do it.

It’s the royal decree.

Princess Miao Shang, no one is here,

take a break.

Let us do it for you.

We can’t cheat,

Let me do it.

What are you doing here?

To ask for your forgiveness, Princess.

I couldn’t refuse His Majesty’s orders.

In that case, you haven’t done anything wrong.

Please behave yourself, Commander Wei,

don’t ever come to see me again.

Princess Miao Shang…

It’s my fault that I couldn’t save Ming Cheng.

Please give me a chance to make it up to you.

The emperor has ordered that I should

execute all the male prisoners in their prime.

What do you think?

Really?

Yes.

The execution is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

What should we do?

What to do?

What should I do?

Commander Wei

the only way out,

is to lead them out of the county overnight,

only we can do it.

Let’s go!

Princess Miao Shang.

You won’t?

It’s not that I don’t want to,

but I’m the supreme commander.

Fine, I understand,

I wouldn’t insist.

But I’ve made up my mind.

Princess Miao Shang…

Hurry…

Who’s that? Wait.

Commander…

General Li.

Here.

Open the gate.

Commander Wei, please show the token arrow.

I can’t open the gate without seeing that.

Look,

Princess Miao Shang’s leading them,

You can still open the gate.

Just listen to me,

I’ll stay here,

and I’ll take all the responsibility.

Yes, open the gate!

Commander Wei, come with us.

I can’t.

The troops will be here after dawn.

Don’t worry, Princess Miao Shang,

take care of yourself.

Princess, go.

Good bye.

What? They’ve escaped?

She’s getting too bold!

Get the horse ready,

I have to intercept them,

they can’t go anywhere.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Hurry.

Be careful.

His Majesty is here…

Wei Hu.

Here.

Has Miao Shang left?

Yes.

Why didn’t you stop them?

Please don’t be mad, Your Majesty.

Princess Miao Shang has left,

I’m here waiting for my punishment.

So you let them go!

You’ve got some nerves.

Your Majesty.

I helped the Princess and the prisoners leave,

The Princess risked all to lead them back to their

homeland, she did it for your sake.

Princess Miao Shang is Your flesh and blood,

please don’t hurt her

for what she did.

You’re trying to revolt?

You bastard!

Guards, put the traitor in jail.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Go after them!

Are you hurt?

I’m fine.

Madam Liu…

Princess Miao Shang.

Madam Liu’s missing, what should we do?

What? How come?

Let’s go find her!

Nanny…

Madam Liu…

Nanny…

Nanny…

Stop.

No traces of them?

Dismount, search.

Yes, Your Majesty.

— Nanny — Madam Liu

— Nanny… — Madam Liu…

Someone’s up there.

Go!

Who’s there?

Get them!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Who’s up there? Come here at once.

It’s me.

Madam Liu.

Who’s that?

Your Majesty, it’s Princess Miao Shang’s nanny.

Are you trying to revolt?

Your Majesty, I’ve been in the palace for forty years,

I raised all three of the princesses.

I beg you,

Your Majesty.

Please don’t chase after Princess Miao Shang.

Your Majesty.

Tell me, old cow,

where’s Miao Shang?

I beg you, Your Majesty.

Miao Shang is your own daughter, please set free

the suffering prisoners!

Let them go home!

I beg you, Your Majesty.

I beg you, Your Majesty.

I beg you…

Grand father, where were you?

Hurry…

Hurry up!

Go up the hill.

I can’t go any further.

No bridge?

How do we cross over?

Miao Shang, go into the river.

Princess Miao Shang… don’t…

Princess Miao Shang.

Princess Miao Shang… don’t…

Princess Miao Shang…

Look! A bridge!

Go! Go over the bridge.

Hurry!

What’s that? Some kind of black magic?

The bridge’s broken.

They dug their own grave.

General Li.

Place logs on the river,

and chase after them.

Royal father, it is a wide river,

I’m afraid the logs won’t do.

Do we let them go that easily?

I heard that it’s a deserted hill

across the river,

there are lots of beasts.

They will either die of hunger

or be eaten up by fierce animals.

Why don’t you head back first, royal father?

Leave troops to station here,

the prisoners won’t be going anywhere.

Alright.

General Li.

Here.

You will remain stationed here,

don’t let anyone go across the river.

Report to me if anything happens.

You heard that?

Yes.

Go!

Be careful.

Princess Miao Shang… be careful.

Don’t go.

Princess Miao Shang turned bad luck into good fortune.

The heavens are touched by the Princess’ kindness.

It’s gone, let’s go…

Come on.

We can live here from now on.

Royal father.

Look at the garden!

The flowers are blooming.

Right, just like our county.

It’s prospering each day.

Royal father,

now that you’ve conquered the world,

there are peaceful days ahead.

It’s the time to build up the palace,

we spent too much on military last year.

The laborers and the slaves have escaped,

it’s not that easy to build Large scale constructions.

It’s not that difficult.

There’s no war to fight,

we can use the manpower,

and we can raise the taxes,

they won’t say no.

Royal father,

I have another suggestion.

You must be lonely now,

why don’t you build a harem?

We don’t need to tell our mother.

And you could have a place to relax.

Father…

That’s a good idea.

You’ve spent decades in battles,

you should enjoy yourself now.

Alright…

Follow him!

Amitabha Buddha.

Let’s find him.

Listen up, everyone.

We were forced to engage in hard labor by the emperor,

from now on,

we won’t have good days to live.

Only Princess Miao Shang loves us,

she’s on Daxiang Mountain.

We must go look for her,

follow her lead,

we can survive with her.

Do you want to go?

Yes.

Let’s go!

Go!

So much has happened lately,

it has been so stressful on you, mother.

And same for our father.

Would you please

tell my father to give me

and my husband our positions,

so that we can share his worries?

And please let me

take care of the expenses,

so that you don’t have to worry, mother.

Please leave.

I want some peace and quiet.

Don’t let them run, shoot!

Shoot!

Look, Princess.

Shoot!

Shoot!

Hurry.

Princess Miao Shang. Buddha will protect them.

Princess Miao Shang,

we couldn’t take it anymore,

that’s why we risked our lives coming here.

Princess Miao Shang,

at least we’ve left that place.

Princess Miao Shang,

there will be more coming.

You’ve had a tough trip.

Not that bad.

Oh no!

What kind of black magic is that?

Let’s report to His Majesty.

Yes.

I’ve brought Wei Hu here.

Leave us.

You never expected I’d be talking to you again.

No.

General Li, leave us.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I deserve death.

Don’t be so formal.

I was wrong,

I was being too harsh on my people.

Now I’ll listen to the Queen’s advice,

she told me to go easy on the Buddhists,

cease war, love my subjects & make up for what I did.

Do you mean it, Your Majesty?

Of course.

After Miao Shang’s gone,

the Queen has become ill because she misses her,

and I want Miao Shang to come home soon,

but I think she will doubt my sincerity.

That’s why I summoned you here,

I hope you can go on my behalf,

try to persuade her

to come home, stay in the palace.

And what happened…

It’s all forgotten,

I just want her to come home.

Your Majesty forgave her,

you’ve been exceptionally lenient

I’m sure Princess Miao Shang will be back.

But she wouldn’t leave the prisoners behind.

No problem.

She can take them with her.

I’ll take care of them.

They have a choice,

they can either go back to their county,

or they can stay here if they want.

And I wouldn’t

interfere with their religious belief.

I understand, Your Majesty.

I’ll go to Daxiang Mountain right away,

and will convey this message to Princess Miao Shang.

Excellent.

Go now!

Yes, Your Majesty.

‘Mingjue Temple’

Princess Miao Shang.

They’re hanging up the bell.

Go on. What happened?

Hurry.

This is great.

Princess Miao Shang, Amitabha Buddha.

Thank you for this gift!

It will be easier for us to assemble now.

Commander Wei is here.

Commander Wei is here.

What’s he doing here?

I’m here to see you, Princess Miao Shang.

I was put in jail after you’ve left,

I thought I was going to die.

But His Majesty set me free yesterday.

Commander Wei.

To be frank,

our county has been disastrous lately.

His Majesty knows that he’s angered the heavens,

he’s worried.

The Queen has been talking to His Majesty.

And he’s sent me here as a messenger,

to escort Princess Miao Shang home.

Really?

What about them?

His Majesty has said that

They have a choice,

whoever wants to stay,

can stay in Tianzhu.

Who wants to go home,

can go home, no questions asked.

J Commander Wei

is that true?

Could there be some hidden agenda?

Don’t worry.

The Emperor wouldn’t be joking. It’s true.

Let’s go!

Charge!

The temple is almost finished.

I’ll go back in four, five days.

Princess Miao Shang.

Since His Majesty has condoned Buddhists,

maybe we should go sooner.

Oh no!

Princess Miao Shang, the soldiers are near!

What?

Look.

Look, Commander Wei.

You’ve done great merit for my father again.

Let me explain, Princess Miao Shang.

There’s no need to.

Hide in the back.

Go!

Is that Wei Hu?

Commander Wei

I’ve led my own troops here.

Open the temple’s gate!

Let me go in.

Your Majesty failed to keep your word,

you’re not entitled to be an emperor.

Forgive me for being rude.

How dare you!

Tie him up.

I shouldn’t blame him.

Go!

Commander Wei.

Tie him up and bring him back to the palace.

Yes, Your Majesty.

It’s late, royal father.

I don’t think our strategy is working.

I’ve brought the special arrows.

why don’t we use fire?

Burn this evil temple down.

It hurts… here.

Report to His Majesty at once.

I’ve already sent someone.

His Majesty will be back soon.

You are impudent.

Burn it down!

Hurry!

Look what you’ve done!

After I burn down the temple,

your effort would have gone to waste.

The Queen is seriously ill, please head back.

Don’t panic,

we have to be more sincere.

We ask for the Buddha’s protection.

A messenger was here,

tell His Majesty to return to the palace immediately.

After I’ve burnt this place down.

She’ll know the Buddha is useless.

I’ll burn you all to death,

see what your Buddha can do,

see if your Buddha could save you.

Catch him.

Amitabha Buddha.

Princess Miao Shang.

Amitabha Buddha.

Don’t back off.

Get the water!

This is black magic!

Let’s break it.

Amitabha Buddha.

Retreat…

Are you alright, my queen?

I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it,

please don’t leave me.

Don’t be so pessimistic,

you will get better,

after I’ve burnt down the wicked temple.

I will die soon, dear.

If you really love me,

I beg you of one thing.

Miao Shang is a good kid,

don’t force her too much,

let her go.

She… is our flesh and blood.

Treat her well.

Tell her to come to see me.

If you do this for me,

I’ll rest in peace.

Say no more,

just rest.

Princess Miao Shang.

Pack up for me, I’ll leave right away.

Yes.

Princess Miao Shang,

I don’t think it’s a good idea.

Could this be another trick like yesterday’s?

I guess not.

I recognize this eunuch.

He works for my royal mother.

Please head back first, I’ll be coming.

Yes, Princess Miao Shang.

Please think about it, don’t walk into a trap again.

I don’t know whether this is a trap or not,

we shouldn’t doubt others.

My mother is seriously ill,

she asked to see me.

If I don’t even do that,

am I human?

Princess Miao Shang,

let me be your escort.

But you’re hurt.

It’s alright.

where’s Miao Shang?

Miao Shang.

Queen.

Princess Miao Shang will be here soon.

She only remembers Miao Shang,

we served her for nothing.

Exactly.

We’re her daughters too.

Princess Miao Shang is here.

Here they are.

Princess Miao Shang.

— Miao Shang… — Royal mother…

You’re back.

I’m back.

I can now die content.

It’s my fault, mother.

I wasn’t here to take care of you.

I was a terrible daughter.

Miao Shang.

Royal father.

Do you think you can face me?

Your mother’s sick because of you.

No, it’s not her fault.

I’m old, it’s the way of life.

Let me say something.

It’s my last request.

Go on.

Please forgive Miao Shang,

she’s our daughter.

Please forgive her.

If you don’t,

I won’t be able to die content.

Since Miao Shang’s home,

I’ll forgive her.

Don’t worry.

That was a good deed,

you’re a good father.

Royal mother…

Drag her out,

and beat

her to death.

Commander Wei…

You’re here.

Commander Wei…

don’t hurt my father.

Guards! Don’t let her run.

Go!

Get her!

Royal father…

Hurry!

Go!

Go!

What? They’ve escaped?

Tell the consort princes to go after them.

Burn down Mingjue Temple at Daxiang Mountain,

kill the Buddhists.

See if she would be so impudent.

Go!

Yes, Your Majesty.

I have no virtue,

I brought this upon the people.

Please let me take

all the punishment.

Buddha, I’ll take all the blame.

Where’re you running off to?

You’ll sleep with me when I catch you.

Stop running.

Stop.

Got you!

Pretty girl.

Please let me go, Your Majesty.

You’ll sleep with me tonight.

Buddha, help me! Save me!

What did you say?

I didn’t say anything.

I heard you.

I asked for the Buddha’s help.

You asked for the Buddha’s help.

So you’re a Buddhist.

Drag her out!

Your Majesty.

Chop her head off.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Who wants to be a Buddhist?

Your Majesty…

Buddhists…

Maids.

Pour wine for me…

Wine.

Your Majesty…

Aren’t you dead?

Your Majesty.

Great.

Ghost! Ghost!

You’re ghosts!

Die under my sword!

Give me back my life.

Princess, His Majesty’s pulse is normal.

I couldn’t write a prescription.

There’s nothing I could do.

What should we do?

We’ll solicit well-known doctors

to cure our father.

Is it necessary?

Do it as planned.

Yes.

Trust me.

If you can cure me,

I’ll share my wealth with you.

It’s a disease of ‘remoteness’.

Your Majesty has someone you cherish,

who’s not beside you,

that’s why you have a burning headache.

There’s no cure for this,

except…

Except for what?

I’m the ruler of this county,

I can get whatever I want.

I fear to tell you the truth.

Go on…

A concoction brewed from your child’s eyes & arms;

Just one dose will do the trick.

What?

My child’s arms and eyes?

Yes.

And the child must be a virgin.

That’s a very strange prescription.

What if it doesn’t work?

If it doesn’t,

I’m ready for my punishment.

Head back, doctor.

Yes.

Royal father.

Maybe we should talk to Miao Shang.

Do you think she’ll agree?

Yes.

Miao Shang is a filial daughter.

I think we should

ask the Prime Minister to talk to her.

That’s right, royal father.

Alright.

My father’s sick,

I should do my filial duty.

Please wait.

Yes, Princess Miao Shang.

Princess Miao Shang.

A person would be seriously handicapped

without eyes and arms.

Don’t worry.

A person should seek something more eternal,

one must sacrifice herself for enlightenment.

Princess Miao Shang,

are you going to leave us?

And our fellow countrymen?

I’m doing it for everyone,

for the whole county.

If my father could repent,

then the whole county would be saved.

Princess Miao Shang,

can we join you after death?

Of course.

If you are sincere enough.

Commander Wei

help me to fulfill my wish.

Yong Lian, lower the curtain.

Don’t be sad, Yong Lian.

You will understand more later.

The sword.

Princess Miao Shang,

what are your last words?

Please note,

I have a message for my father,

I hope he’d listen.

Spread the teachings of Buddhism.

We’ll try to

do our best, Princess Miao Shang.

Yong Lian.

The tray.

Dear royal father,

I now present you with my eyes and arms.

Please help the needy, the poor, and the distressed,

do more good deeds.

Don’t slaughter, don’t rob, don’t do evil.

Always be righteous, don’t drink excessively.

I wish you could be a good ruler, love your people.

So that everyone can live safe and happily.

I have no regrets for my sacrifice — Miao Shang.

Amitabha Buddha.

Please wash off your bloody hands, father.

Chop, Commander Wei.

Commander Wei.

Princess Miao Shang.

Please drink this, royal father.

Please rest more, you’re getting better.

Yes, father.

I owe Miao Shang

for being alive,

I’ll do what she told me to from now on.

Amitabha Buddha.

Miao Shang.

Bodhisattva

Bodhisattva…