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The series "The Empress of Ayodhaya"

was inspired by the history of Thao Sri Sudachan.

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- Father. - Yes?

I heard that the Queen Consort has yet to return to the palace.

Is something happening in Lopburi?

Tubtim was ambushed.

Shot by a crossbow in a critical spot, leaving her gravely wounded.

Who could have done such a thing?

It was one of my own people.

Ok Phra Lopburi overheard that

Tubtim had changed her allegiance,

urging Jinda to prioritize her family.

Leaving her unchecked would be dangerous,

so she had to be eliminated.

But that's not why I came to see you.

Then what brings you here?

Ok Phra Lopburi is a cunning man.

His health may waver,

but his ambition burns fiercely.

He desires the throne,

aiming to be ruler of Ayodhaya.

How could that be? And what about Jinda?

Sometimes, the hunger for power

makes people betray even their own children.

Jinda is my daughter.

Once King Chairachathirat is gone,

I'll have her

raise me to the throne as King.

Who would dare criticize that?

But Ok Phra, you must not forget

that Jinda is where she is today

because of Wamon's help.

I haven't forgotten, Wasuthep.

Since Wamon and Jinda

have feelings for each other,

as a reward,

I'll allow Jinda to be with your son

and elevate him to succeed me

as Ok Phra Lopburi.

I have endured all the hardships with the hope of you rising to greatness,

but I didn't anticipate Ok Phra Lopburi

would try to seize this opportunity.

You need not worry Father.

I will claim the Ayodhaya throne with Jinda

as you have wished.

No one will stand in my way.

I did not know you were here.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

Did you see me?

My eyes aren't so sharp,

but the fragrance from Your Majesty's presence,

even if I were blind, I would recognize it.

I came to bid farewell to Tubtim.

When dawn breaks

I will leave.

Will you

leave Tubtim here?

I must return to complete a great task,

one fraught with danger.

Bringing Tubtim along may only lead to a needless death.

Please take care of her for me.

Yes, Your Majesty.

May you be blessed

with luck and victory

and succeed

in whatever you undertake.

Your Majesty.

From the Sanphet Maha Prasat Throne Hall, this shortcut

leads to two exits.

One to Tha Wasukri

and the other to Phra Si Sanphet temple.

If any danger befalls me,

take Prince Yod Fah

and escape along this route.

Who else

is aware of this shortcut?

Only you

and I.

Go secretly to the Royal Chamber

and make a copy of the King's horoscope for me.

What do you intend to do with the King's horoscope?

To determine an opportune moment.

Whenever the King's fate reaches its lowest point, the moment of ill fortune,

we will act. It will ensure success with ease.

Her Majesty Queen Srisudachan arrives.

Get out.

What is the King's horoscope like?

The King's horoscope is strong, protected by sacred forces.

No wonder he has escaped danger all this time.

Then, what must I do?

- You must wait. - Wait?

If you act with malice, you will be defeated by your own intentions.

Jinda,

you must wait.

According to the horoscope,

King Chairachathirat

will only fall in war.

You're quite something,

using the King's horoscope to hold Jinda back.

In the meantime, we need to find a way to eliminate Ok Phra Lopburi.

Once he is gone,

then we can end the King's life.

By doing this,

Jinda and I can finally ascend the Ayodhaya throne.

Leave Ok Phra Lopburi to me.

If ever the King desires intimacy with you,

use this oil

to anoint yourself beforehand.

It will prevent you from conceiving with the King again.

TWO YEARS LATER

King Chantharacha has dared to act brazenly.

When rebellion struck his land,

he sought my favor,

and I gave him men and weapons,

helping him reclaim the throne of Lawaek.

Now, he fails to send tribute as required.

Royal Astrologer!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Find an auspicious date to mobilize our forces.

As you command, Your Majesty.

Order all divisions

to prepare the troops.

We shall move our forces to show him

that I am not one

to be insulted.

- Yes, Your Majesty. - Yes, Your Majesty.

All consorts

and court attendants,

the King has now declared war

on King Chantharacha of Lawaek.

The inner court

must prepare provisions without delay.

Thao,

lower the flame a little, or the coconut will burn.

Yes, my Lady.

Thao Intharasurenthorn, what are you working on?

The Queen has ordered me to make chili salt.

Let me help.

It's all rough work here.

The servants and I can handle it ourselves.

No worries,

everyone needs to pitch in anyway.

Come along Thongdee.

Look.

The King is preparing for war,

and both the outer and inner courts are busy

preparing supplies and medicines.

But I wonder,

where might the Queen Consort be at this time?

This is the cursed poison.

Have Jinda give it to the King before he departs for battle.

Once the war is over,

Jinda should prepare a meal with clarified butter for the King.

When the King eats the clarified butter, it will lead to his immediate death.

The Queen Consort has arrived, Your Majesty.

What brings you here?

I went to pay homage to the deities

and offered them betel nut and areca.

This betel is considered sacred

and auspicious.

So, you brought it for me?

Yes, Your Majesty.

The King has decreed that

anything offered for consumption,

regardless of the giver,

must be checked by me first.

- Even betel? - Yes.

These betel nuts are specially scented

to be offered to Your Majesty.

It wouldn't be proper for someone else to chew it.

I've examined it on your behalf.

Now,

you may leave.

I have matters to discuss with the King.

The cursed poison is working.

We have taken Phra Nakhon.

Our next target

is Bodhisattva.

King Chantharacha has marched his army from Lawaek

to position his forces at Bodhisattva,

refusing to set up his defense in the capital.

Perhaps he fears we might

take the local villagers as hostages.

King Chantharacha knows this terrain

as well as the lines on his own palm.

For us to launch an attack, we must plan carefully, Your Majesty.

With all due respect, Your Majesty.

What is it Saen?

The scouting division reports that

the Khmer army

has set up camp on the western plains,

approximately fifty sen away, Your Majesty.

That's good.

This way, we won't waste time moving out. Khem,

lead the troops to welcome them!

At your command, Your Majesty.

Attack!

Hey!

The Khmer forces are retreating!

They're falling back! Go!

Don't pursue them. Withdraw and return to camp!

Hey!

Chao Phraya Suwannakamon,

you are a brave warrior.

But your Master

sees you as nothing

more than bait to trap me.

I chose the wrong Master.

If my life is to be forfeited,

I accept my fate.

I respect your warrior's heart.

You are a good man,

unlike your Master.

If one day you decide to reclaim your city

from King Chantharacha,

come to me.

I will help you. Khem, release him.

Can he be trusted, your Majesty?

By doing this,

we risk a future betrayal.

The sword is in my hand.

If the snake turns to bite,

I'll cut off its head without hesitation.

I have no intention of returning.

If Your Majesty shows me mercy,

I will offer my life to serve you

as long as I live.

Your Majesty.

I can prove my loyalty.

What is it?

Now,

you have been afflicted

with a powerful

and deadly ghost-bone poison.

If left untreated,

this poison will surely lead to your demise,

Your Majesty.

Lady La-Ongkham, Khun Phirenthorathep has sent an urgent message to you.

There must be an urgent matter.

He is at war beside His Majesty.

To send an urgent message like this, I wonder if it's good news or bad.

Lady La-Ongkham, what does it say?

Is it good news or bad?

It's not favorable news.

If I share this with you Madame Sae,

you must promise

not to reveal it to anyone.

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

Khem.

The curse is gone, Your Majesty.

The ghost-bone poison

has a Master.

Only its Master

can command it to take full effect.

Go find out

who did this to me.

I've already ordered an investigation, Your Majesty.

When an antidote

is given,

the poison returns to its Master.

Within a day or two,

if anyone suffers from the effects,

that person will be our answer, Your Majesty.

Chuen.

Chuen.

Chuen!

Yes, Your Majesty?

What's happening, Your Majesty?

Your Majesty.

Lady La-Ongkham.

Have you heard the news of the Queen Consort this morning?

It appears the Queen Consort may have been behind the poison.

We must inform him immediately.

Madame Sae,

please help me find a swift horse.

I must write a message to Khun Phirenthorathep.

Hey! Stop!

Hey, what's happening?

Move aside!

With all due respect, Your Majesty.

Urgent news has arrived from Ayodhaya.

Jinda…

Jinda was behind the poison that cursed me.

Khem!

Order the troops

to prepare to march back to Ayodhaya.

We will travel

day and night without stopping.

I'm going back to sever the head

of this traitor!

Ugh!

Ok Phra!

Ok Phra!

Ok Phra!

No, please Ok Phra.

Ok Phra!

Who's out there?

- Go fetch the Brahmin immediately! - Get out!

Get out!

We're in trouble! Help! Brahmin!

Help! Brahmin!

- Brahmin! - Help!

Let go of me!

- Ok Phra! - Why are you holding me?

- Get out! - Ok Phra!

- Let go of me! - No!

Ok Phra!

- Please don't do this. - Let go of me.

Let go of me!

- Let go of me! - Ok Phra!

Please don't do this.

- No! - Let go of me!

Let go of me!

- Get out! - Please, no!

- Get out! - Ok Phra!

- Get out! - Please don't!

Ok Phra, please don't do that.

- Get out! - Please don't do that.

- Get out! - My goodness!

Get out!

Please don't.

Ok Phra likely won't survive this.

What goes around

comes around.

I know you're well enough now.

Go, flee while you can.

- Brahmin! - What's happening?

Ok Phra has gone mad. He's completely lost his mind.

What?

It appears to be due to a curse.

This is disastrous!

Father.

The King has broken free from the poison's effects.

Ok Phra Lopburi has died

from the curse reversing back onto him.

And what about Jinda? Will she be affected as well?

She hasn't stepped out of her quarters in days.

I don't know how she's doing.

I… I don't know.

But the King is aware of the poison now,

and when he returns, he'll surely seek out the one responsible.

You

need to warn Jinda to be cautious.

Open the gate!

Open the door!

I said open the door!

Where is your Mistress?

Huh!

Your Majesty, forgive me

for not coming out to greet you in person.

You traitor.

After all my trust,

you plotted to kill me?

Before you die,

I want to ask you something.

You were my wife,

the mother of my child.

Why did you plan to kill me?

Answer me!

Why did you plan to kill me?

With all due respect, Your Majesty,

please release her.

Sae!

Take her away.

She will be judged according to the law.

As you command, Your Majesty.

Thao Srisudachan

intended to have me killed.

I am the King.

This offense

warrants execution

by beheading, and displaying the head

as an example to all.

As you command, Your Majesty.

If I may, Your Majesty,

do you have any proof

that I am the one responsible

for the poison?

With all due respect, Your Majesty.

Madame Sae can testify that

following the ritual to dispel the cursed poison,

the Queen Consort immediately fell ill

and has not

recovered since.

It is a mere coincidence

that I fell ill.

Who is it?

I am the constable of Lopburi

and I bring urgent news for the Queen Consort.

With all due respect, Your Majesty.

Proceed, Meun Decho.

The constable of Lopburi reports that

Ok Phra Lopburi has passed away, Your Majesty.

How did he die?

He succumbed to a cursed poison,

falling into a delirious state and bleeding from all orifices.

It was a tragic sight, Your Majesty.

Isn't that proof

enough, Your Majesty,

that the Queen Consort

worked with Ok Phra Lopburi

to plan to kill Your Majesty?

To think I trusted you.

Such a snake in the grass.

Thao Srisudachan,

do you have anything else to say in your defense?

I…

I…

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

I've caught you.

You can't run away from me Jinda. What will you say?

This time I surrender.

But next time,

I'll run faster. No one will catch me.

Come on.

I made rice gruel for you.

Just take a spoonful of it.

It will give you some strength.

I…

I can't eat.

I need to get to the outer shrine.

You are now a prisoner

awaiting judgment.

You cannot go anywhere.

Whatever you need, just command,

and I will arrange it.

That Phan Butsrithep,

I know

who he is.

I am here on behalf of the Queen Consort to talk with you.

How is the Queen Consort?

The punishment of Ok Phra Lopburi,

according to the laws governing rebellion,

is the confiscation of all property and execution for seven generations.

But last night, the Queen Consort lost her senses.

So her case will be presented

to the King for judgment today.

It must be the death penalty.

Is there anything you could do

to lessen her sentence?

Thongdee and I know the depth of your ties

to the Queen Consort.

Now, in this hour of crisis,

we must save her.

If you have any plan, please share it.

We bear you no ill will.

Could you arrange a way for me to speak with the King?

Your Majesty,

the heads of military and governance,

Lord Worachak, and Lord Srisatcha

are all gathered

and await your decision on the punishment

of Queen Srisudachan.

Shall they be admitted to an audience?

With all due respect, Your Majesty.

Thao Inthratevee, the senior consort,

has requested royal permission

to bring in the Royal Musicians to perform for Your Majesty.

I see that

Your Majesty appears troubled

and I sought to find a way

to ease Your Majesty's burdens.

Your Majesty, with all due respect,

music serves as a bridge between humans and deities.

It can also bring mindfulness

and wisdom.

But at the moment…

Go and tell them to wait.

I will join them shortly.

Now go!

The tale I shall tell, Your Majesty,

comes from the Pabbatutthara Jataka,

which speaks of forgiveness.

Once, King Kosala of the city of Savatthi

came to see the Buddha

at Jetavana Monastery.

Oh

Oh

In honor of life

In reverence

Oh

King Kosala

Listened to the Buddha

Oh

At the right time

This tale teaches us

that those who are not inherently evil

deserve forgiveness,

allowing them to turn over a new leaf.

Such individuals may bring benefit in times to come, Your Majesty.

Would you have me spare the one who plotted to kill me?

Yes, Your Majesty,

for your own benefit.

How so?

Ok Phra Lopburi committed treason,

intending to take Your Majesty's life.

According to the laws on treason,

he should be stripped of his titles

and sentenced to death for seven generations.

If Your Majesty orders the Queen's execution,

you would also have to execute Prince Yod Fah,

who is also Ok Phra Lopburi's grandson.

That's the thing.

I can't think of a solution yet.

Executing the mother is one thing,

but if I do, I would have to kill the Son as well.

I can't do that.

The Queen

acted under her father's orders.

She is not your enemy.

To punish her

means losing Prince Yod Fah, your heir to the throne,

and Ayodhaya would lose more than it gains.

Please, think carefully

and consider the best interests of the Kingdom, Your Majesty.

But I am the King.

If my wife commits a crime

and I show her leniency,

who will listen to me then?

How will I rule this Kingdom?

I can't do it.

Ok Phra Lopburi

poisoned me with the intent to kill.

The law for treason

demands

his family lose their titles

and their lives across seven generations.

But now,

Ok Phra Lopburi

has paid for his crime with his life.

As for Queen Srisudachan,

she has served me

with her loyalty,

and I am convinced

she had no part

in her father's plot.

Thus, I sentence her to the removal of her pension

and confinement in the palace

for two years.

Your Majesty, with all respect,

such a judgment

is against the law.

Khun Phirenthorathep,

do you wish me to execute Thao Srisudachan

and my Son, Prince Yod Fah?

If Prince Yod Fah perishes,

Ayodhaya

will lack an heir,

and chaos will surely follow.

Then,

would your Phra Ruang dynasty

step in to rule

in my place Khem?

That was never my intention, Your Majesty.

But as the Queen

presented Your Majesty with betel nut with poison,

how can we be certain

she wasn't conspiring

with her father, Ok Phra Lopburi?

That same betel nut, I consumed as well.

If I'd known it was poisoned, why would I risk my own life?

The nausea

I experienced

wasn't due to the poison turning on me, Your Majesty.

But it's because…

I am two months pregnant.

Is this true?

A woman's heart is too fickle.

She cannot be trusted with grand affairs.

- Hurry up! - Have my orders

been carried out successfully?

I am ready, both sword and men are in place.

We've set up an escape route as well, haven't we?

Signals will be relayed from one to another,

so those outside can take action.

I will find a way to inform His Majesty.

Go!

Subtitle translation by: Panuwat Baikeawon