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The crown

of the Lavo Ayodhaya dynasty.

I once hoped

to wear this crown

and ascend the throne.

But my destiny didn't turn out as foretold.

Look,

even the heavens and earth have deceived me.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Move aside.

If His Majesty is angry, I will take responsibility.

Phan Butsrithep.

His Majesty is asleep. Do not make noise.

His Majesty requested your presence alone.

What was it about?

His Majesty ordered me to recite chants.

He found peace, free from suffering,

and fell asleep.

You have done well, Phan Butsrithep.

A small boat awaits at the riverbank.

Take this chest to the ship

and deliver my letter to the captain

and this one to my father.

If you get caught,

it's not only you who'll be in trouble,

but Nakhon will be at odds with Ayodhaya.

Is it worth the risk?

Please let me do what I want for once.

I only hope there are no regrets.

Let's go.

Wait!

What are you carrying and where?

These are my belongings I am sending back to Nakhon.

Then why sneak around here?

You look suspicious.

Should we check it?

What business is this of yours?

If there's suspicion,

it's my duty to know. Open it.

- Thongdee. - Yes, my Lady.

No, you can't.

What do you think you're doing? I said no!

Stop, you can't!

You can't open it!

Stay away!

What's inside?

I said you can't open it.

The Queen Consort?

How did I get here?

My goodness, look!

A fire comet.

The King.

Today the sky seems strange.

With all due respect, Your Majesty.

His Majesty…

has passed.

You two may leave.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You're lucky Chuen called me just in time.

You're lucky the cursed potion had an antidote.

You were wise once,

how could you be so foolish now?

I chose death rather than assassinate the King

because I feared a power struggle if His Majesty is gone.

My child is too young

and could die if the throne is contested.

I was willing to die.

I was willing to die to keep my child and Ayodhaya safe.

What use is a dead person?

Look at the King.

Gone, he can protect no one.

Had you died,

Prince Yod Fah would now be an orphan.

I'm sorry, Lady Noi.

Thank you so much.

From now on,

I will not die.

I will live

to protect those I love.

Then rise.

The King has passed.

The council is searching for a new heir.

Whether Prince Yod Fah inherits his father's throne

depends on you.

With the King's passing

and no royal decree naming a successor,

I have called you to deliberate together.

Traditionally, the land must not remain without a King.

Before dawn tomorrow,

a new King must be named.

If you believe anyone suitable,

speak now without fear.

Khun Phirenthorathep

has shown unwavering loyalty.

The intention to elevate Prince Yod Fah to the throne is unquestionable.

King Chairachathirat

desired for Prince Yod Fah,

his eldest son,

to inherit the throne of Ayodhaya.

I believe

we should honor his wishes.

That seems fitting,

but Prince Yod Fah is still very young.

How will he handle the affairs of state?

According to custom,

a regent must be appointed

to manage the kingdom.

Whom do you deem

suitable for this grand task?

Phraya Mahasena, the Chief of the Military,

descends from the Suphannaphum dynasty.

I fear

he may bring a royal relative

to assume the regency.

Khun Phirenthorathep

is a maternal relative of the King.

He may be a distant relative,

but he may claim the right to be regent.

If it is Khun Phirenthorathep, I may rest easy.

But if it is another royal relative,

when they assume the regency,

they might seize power.

My child is still young,

and he will be in danger.

Khun Phirenthorathep despises you deeply.

If he rises,

neither you nor your unborn child

will survive.

It's true.

But…

What choice is left?

Time has already passed considerably.

I believe

we must settle

who shall be the regent.

As consensus seems out of reach,

- I shall offer myself... - I'll do it.

I, Thao Srisudachan,

Queen Consort of King Chairachathirat

and mother of Prince Yod Fah,

will be regent,

guiding Prince Yod Fah

to rule Ayodhaya

and to alleviate

the kingdom's suffering

after King Chairachathirat,

his father,

from now on.

Hail to His Majesty King Yod Fah,

King of Ayodhaya!

I never thought

Jinda would dare to act like this.

I know she will do anything for those she loves.

Then what shall we do next?

Wait for my command.

Prepare to march into Ayodhaya.

Ok Khun, Sir.

Ok Khun, Sir.

There's nothing Sir. We searched the city for anyone with a ring-shaped tattoo

but found nothing.

I don't know where they're hiding.

They…

might not be in Ayodhaya.

Saen, send scouts to Lopburi.

If they truly belong to the Queen Consort,

they may be from there.

If they are found, what do we do?

Capture them alive. I need a confession

on who ordered this. If I can prove

the Queen orchestrated the assassination of King Chairachathirat,

I will personally see to her punishment.

The royal astrologer has determined an auspicious date.

The auspicious date is in seven days.

A ceremony shall be held to crown King Yod Fah as King of Ayodhaya.

I've heard that the court officials are all against me.

It's because of Phraya Mahasena inciting them.

Go tell King Yod Fah,

after his coronation,

to immediately appoint you as Regent

without delay

and to make Phan Butsrithep

your consort.

What?

The late King's body has not yet been laid to rest,

and you want me too...

You are four months pregnant, Jinda.

While it may not show now,

soon

it will be noticeable.

If you don't seek the King's permission to appoint a consort,

your child

will be born an illegitimate child

without a father.

Aren't you afraid of the ridicule?

He hopes to manipulate you into obedience.

But you must show him

that you are no ordinary woman to be controlled.

You are the Regent,

wielding power equal to the King.

And what of the child in my womb?

If born without a father,

my child will be shamed.

Having a husband won't stop people's tongues.

Having the power to silence them

does make them stop.

Your Majesty.

In the name of the King of Ayodhaya,

I appoint

Thao Srisudachan, my mother,

as Queen Srisudachan,

the Regent,

to uphold

and govern Ayodhaya.

I also take this auspicious moment

to appoint Phan Butsrithep,

caretaker of the outer shrine,

and my teacher,

to the rank of Khun Chinnarat,

in charge of the inner shrine

and advisor to me

in royal affairs.

My teacher,

I am still young and have never slept alone.

Why can't I sleep with my mother?

With all due respect.

Although still young,

Your Majesty is now the King of Ayodhaya

and should reside in your father's chamber

to command the respect of all the nobles.

You shall go.

Who are these two people? I've never seen them before.

Ming and Muang, your new attendants, Your Majesty.

Please sleep, Your Majesty. '

Ming and Muang will keep watch, so there is nothing to fear.

Please sleep, Your Majesty.

- Keep an eye on him. - Yes, Sir.

Chuen,

I feel

uncomfortable.

It's hot and humid today.

I feel strange

and feverish.

Please rest, Your Majesty.

What's happening? Chuen?

Chuen.

The sound of the elephants, Your Majesty.

My stomach hurts, Chuen.

- Your Majesty. - My stomach hurts.

- Your stomach hurts? - Yes.

Ugh!

Does it hurt badly?

I'll go fetch the Royal Doctor.

The noise is coming from the elephant stable.

A cry from the elephants at night like this…

Something must be happening.

They say the Lord of the White Elephant is warning us.

I don't know if the kingdom is in danger.

Yesterday, Queen Mother gave birth to a daughter.

My goodness.

They say the child

isn't the late King's,

but an illegitimate child. That may be true.

Such rumors must be true.

That's why there have been such strange occurrences.

Your Majesty's fever is so high.

I've already reduced the firewood. Please hold on, Your Majesty.

I'm thirsty.

Is anyone outside?

I'm here, Your Majesty.

Water, bring me water.

Do you remember Pan, granddaughter of Fak?

When she heard about the birth,

she asked me to bring her here.

She would like to see the baby's greatness.

My child.

Don't say such things.

Even if I may be unworthy to be your husband,

I am still the father of this little Tharika.

Don't you want her to know her father?

If our daughter grows

and asks who her father is, what will you say?

She is the daughter of me

and King Chairachathirat.

If anyone dares to say otherwise,

I will tear out their tongue,

no matter who they are.

Then,

I wish Your Majesty

and your daughter great happiness.

I take my leave now.

No!

You can't do this to me!

No!

- Enough, Chan. - Let go of me!

No!

Go!

Khun Chinnarat, did they capture you as well?

It's good that you're here.

Follow my orders.

Give this medicine to the Queen Mother.

One pill a day. When seven days have passed,

I will release your child.

- Come here. - My son!

Come here!

Silence! I said be silent!

Silence!

Do as this man orders,

and your child will be safe.

- But if she consumes this, then... - This medicine is good.

There's nothing wrong with taking it.

After seven days,

she might even request more of it.

Do as you're told,

and your child will be safe.

- My son… - Take him away.

- Father, help me! - My son!

Father!

Father!

ONE MONTH LATER

Chuen,

tell the steward

that I'm almost out of medicine.

Your Majesty.

Lady Noi.

What medicine are you referring to?

Oh.

Honey herbal pills.

Ever since giving birth, I don't know what's wrong with me.

I have no energy. Some days there is pain.

I don't know where it's from.

But luckily,

I have this medicine.

It makes me feel much better.

But tell me,

are you here just to visit, or do you have some other matter?

I see that you stay in the palace all the time,

so I wanted to invite you out for a boat ride

and to make merit, to ease your mind.

I don't feel like going anywhere.

You go ahead.

I'll rejoice in your merit from here.

Ugh!

It's true, as Chuen said.

The Queen Mother seems very weak.

The Palace Physician says

it's a deficiency in the fire element.

They give Her Majesty medicine.

But after a month of treatment,

there's no sign of improvement.

Thongdee,

go and ask Chuen to steal the medicine for me.

Yes, my Lady.

Take it.

If she finishes it all, it should work.

You can continue our plan.

Chan, take your people to Phitsanulok

and wait for my orders.

Yes, Brother. Let's go!

With all due respect, Your Majesty.

At this time in Phitsanulok,

forest bandits are causing chaos.

The commander of Phitsanulok was sent to subdue them

but was killed by a crossbow.

Khun Phirenthorathep,

since you hold the title of the ruler of Phitsanulok,

what do you say? Who did this?

This matter requires a thorough investigation.

It is too early to presume who is responsible.

With all due respect, Your Majesty.

Khun Phirenthorathep speaks rightly.

Phitsanulok is a major city

of great importance.

And since you hold the position of the ruler of Phitsanulok,

during this turmoil,

it is only fitting that you should return to manage Phitsanulok.

This matter is not yours to address.

What do you think, Queen Mother?

Queen Mother?

DISPENSARY

What was he doing?

Ah-Long.

I already know what the medicine is.

The master already knows what the medicine is.

It's opium.

It's opium.

My medicine.

Cheun.

- Yes, Your Majesty. - My medicine.

Why is my medicine finished?

Go get more, go!

Why can't I enter the chamber? Who are you? I don't recognize your faces.

Do you know who this is? This is Thao Inthratevee,

a beloved friend of the Queen Mother.

How dare you stop us?

If it wasn't by royal command, we wouldn't dare.

Huh?

So you're even claiming a royal command now?

Step aside.

Wait, please, Thao Inthratevee.

The royal attendants are not lying.

Her Majesty is severely ill

and has commanded that no one disturbs her

under any circumstances.

NO ONE SHALL DISTURB ME UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES

How could that be? I don't believe it.

Your Majesty.

It's me. Can you hear me?

- Your Majesty. - Whose voice is that?

It's me. Can you hear me?

Thao Inthratevee, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, it's me.

Can you hear me?

Thao Inthratevee,

this is the Royal Residence. You can't shout

like you're in the market.

Your Majesty. Your Majesty!

Move aside.

Your Majesty!

Let go of me! Who do you think you are?

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty! Let go of me!

You are ill.

If you goes outside, your fever will only worsen.

I can't get up. Let Lady Noi in.

Please rest first, Your Majesty.

When you wake, your strength will return.

I have royal duties.

His Majesty ordered you to rest until your condition improves.

About the duties,

there is nothing urgent, Your Majesty.

I'm worried…

Ok Khun, the Chamberlain is here

with a royal command.

Khun Phirenthorathep receives the royal command.

There is a royal command

from His Majesty

to Khun Phirenthorathep, Ruler of Phitsanulok,

to travel to Phitsanulok

and maintain order.

You are to leave tomorrow

in the morning.

YOU ARE TO LEAVE TOMORROW IN THE MORNING

I brought this royal command myself,

hoping to speak with you.

Such an urgent command

is unusual.

They are using the regent's power

to push me out of Ayodhaya.

They? Who do you mean?

The Queen Mother and Khun Chinnarat.

I think I'm not mistaken.

The wicked woman and the treacherous man are conspiring together.

If Her Majesty is presiding over the royal court in this state,

it's not a good thing.

I'm worried about my mother,

but what can I do?

Affairs of war and government

are beyond me.

I believe that

Her Majesty

should refrain from royal duties until she recovers.

If there is anything,

I will report to her

and then issue proclamations

under her seal and signature.

Would this not be better?

His Majesty arrives.

What state matters are there today?

Your Majesty,

I am here on behalf of the Queen Mother Srisudachan

to inform everyone of an important announcement.

In the name of Queen Mother Srisudachan,

the Regent,

I appoint Khun Chinnarat,

caretaker of the inner shrine

and teacher of King Yod Fah,

to the position of Khun Worawongsa.

To review the assigned ranks and affiliations

and establish an administrative residence

at Pratu Din by the Mahn Tree.

Since King Yod Fah is still young,

governing

is beyond his ability.

Therefore,

Brahmin Wasuthep will be appointed as Royal Advisor.

Your Majesty,

I present Brahmin Wasuthep.

I, Wasuthep,

humbly greet Your Majesty.

I was at the temple, yet news of turmoil has reached even there.

What now, Sae?

Ever since Queen Mother took power as the Regent,

she has issued endless decrees,

replacing officials both within and outside the palace.

Anyone who criticizes her

is expelled from the court.

Some are even found dead

or have disappeared.

Since the passing of my beloved King,

I never wished to involve myself in these matters again.

But now that the court has become so corrupt,

I cannot remain silent.

I must see the Queen Mother

even if it defies her orders.

I will ask

why she acts this way.

Yes, my Lady.

Thao Inthrasurenthorn, Madame Sae,

I have an urgent matter.

Urgent matter again? What is it?

The Queen is being drugged

and has lost her senses.

The proclamations issued are forged in her name.

How do you know this?

I stole her medicine and took it to the Chinese doctor.

It's opium.

They have locked the Queen Mother in her chambers,

so no one knows of her severe illness.

We must help her.

I can't do this alone.

Please, I ask for your help.

- Lady Noi. - Be careful, Your Majesty.

I'm here now, Your Majesty.

Let's take her out.

Please take care of things here.

I have to give her opium antidote

and acupuncture.

The opium addiction should be cured

in just seven days.

The doctor says she must take an opium antidote along with acupuncture.

She will recover in seven days.

You conspired with traitors to harm the Queen Mother.

That's punishable by death for seven generations.

It's fortunate that I've been observing the percepts for months

and I don't want to commit sins.

I'll give you a chance to redeem yourselves.

From now on,

do not tell anyone the Queen Mother is absent

until she returns.

Understand?

- Yes, my Lady. - Yes, my Lady.

Go!

If Khun Worawongsa comes to visit, what will we do?

He visits every seven days.

He just came yesterday,

so we have six days left.

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Lady Noi.

Your Majesty. Take it slowly.

You can smile now.

The other day, I vomited everything.

I thought I would die.

Who knows

how much poison Khun Chinnarat has been feeding me.

Khun Worawongsa.

You raised him to be Khun Worawongsa.

I did?

You didn't know?

Know that while you were under the influence of opium,

someone impersonated you to commit many misdeeds.

In three more days, you'll recover.

Think about

how you will handle the venomous snake close to you.

Where are you going, Your Majesty?

I'm going to see my mother.

You can't, Your Majesty.

The Queen Mother

ordered that no one may visit her.

I don't believe my mother wouldn't want to see me.

Even if you are the King,

you must not act solely on your whims

and not follow the rules.

Others might find it improper.

I am not being willful. My mother is ill,

and as her son, it's my duty to care for her.

The rules do not outweigh love and duty.

Royal advisor, Teacher, please step aside.

By command of King Yod Fah

of Ayodhaya,

I will see my mother,

Queen Mother Thao Srisudachan.

Any who block me shall be considered traitors,

punished unto seven generations.

- Who killed my child? - No, please.

No, please.

- No, please. - Who killed my child?

I'll kill them!

I'll kill them!

No, please, hold on.

No, please, hold on.

Don't let anger overpower reason. Hold on.

Think of when we played chess.

Now, we have lost pieces.

If we make a reckless move, we might lose the King too.

Why? My child…

I understand.

I understand your grief.'

My child.

But if we rush back now,

we'll only die.

I won't let myself die.

In this chess game,

I will win.

If you go back, what will you do?

He deceived me.

I can deceive him too.

Hey, leave!

I said leave!

Go!

Travel both day and night without stopping.

Tell Khem to return to Ayodhaya immediately.

Yes, my Lady.

Guardian spirits,

please protect Ayodhaya

from these wicked people.

Flee, please.

The city is overrun by demons.

If they find out you helped the Queen Mother escape,

they will surely seek revenge.

I will flee to Suphan to be with my children.

Then become a nun to end all this.

How about you, Sae?

Will you not come with me?

I will stay and wait for someone good to restore this kingdom.

Queen Mother Srisudachan,

the Regent,

has been ill for many years.

Although her health has somewhat improved,

her body has not fully recovered.

Therefore, she cannot fulfill her duties.

To ensure

a peaceful future,

she has decreed

the enthronement of Khun Worawongsa

as the King of Ayodhaya

to bring peace and stability

to the kingdom.

I,

Khun Worawongsathirat,

King of Ayodhaya,

appoint Queen Mother Srisudachan

as the Queen Consort.

It is a royal grace, Your Majesty.

Those two vile traitors.

I'll behead them.

It seems we can wait no longer, Lady Noi.

The task I once asked you to carry out,

please proceed.

All that's left now is to wait.

Subtitle translation by: Panuwat Baikeawon