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[The King's Woman]

[Episode 36]

Ying Zheng, you're no match for me.

Leave!

I haven't been defeated yet.

Do you not fear death?

How could I unify the states if I give up so easily?

Li will never be yours.

Stop it!

- Junior Li! - I'm not some object!

I don't need you to fight over me!

Li...

Li.

Why are you so silly?

Did you think you could defeat Senior Han?

Yes, I'm such a fool.

I'm such a fool, I couldn't believe that you were true to me.

I'm such a fool that I suspected you even after all you've done for me.

I'm sorry, Li.

That's enough.

If you're a fool...

What does that make me?

I know...

I know I have no right to tell you to come back to me.

I just...

I just wanted to see you and talk to you for a while.

Now that it has come to this...

I'm not even confident that I can make you happy.

I'm afraid that if I keep you by my side, you'll end up like Mister Han Fei.

In the end...

I'd just be harming you.

If...

If you wish to leave...

I'll never send anyone to hunt you down.

Tian Ming...

Tian Ming is your child.

He should be with you.

Tomorrow morning...

I'll have him returned to you.

Head back to the palace!

Only I...

I am your one and only king.

You're my concubine.

I won't let anyone mistreat you.

Not even to lay a finger on a strand of your hair.

I won't allow you to leave.

If you dare take another step forward, I won't let you off so easily.

I'm not dreaming, am I?

If I don't let you go...

Then you can't.

How I hope this could go on forever.

Till we grow old.

I can't stop here.

I'm Ying Zheng, King of Qin.

There's still much I need to do.

Li... Perhaps she's too good for me.

She was never meant to be mine.

I'll just think of her as a dream I dreamt.

Crown Prince!

Your Highness!

Royal Tutor?

Ju Wu greets Crown Prince!

Royal Tutor, you've returned to Ji City?

Why didn't anyone report this to me?

Your Highness, you've been back for several days.

I didn't come greet you sooner.

Please forgive me, Your Highness.

Royal Tutor, please don't say that.

I should be the one to visit you first.

I feel bad so about it.

I'm already so relieved that Your Highness could make it

through so many obstacles to return to Yan State safely.

Royal Tutor, please take a seat.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I never expected to return to Yan State alive.

We owe it all to Madam Li for risking her life

to write a letter pleading on our behalf to spare us.

Not to mention that she herself was imprisoned at the time.

What?

Ying Zheng had Madam Li imprisoned in the Lateral Courts?

Was it because Ying Zheng found out that she helped me?

Indeed.

She has risked her life time and again for Great Yan.

But there's nothing I can do for her now.

Madam Li is after all the Qin King's favorite concubine.

It was necessary to have her

imprisoned in the Lateral Courts to uphold palace regulation.

After some time, once the matter dies down

he'll find an excuse to release Madam Li.

If Your Highness is really worried about her

we can send our men into the palace to get information.

Apart from that, there's another matter

that I'd like to discuss with Your Highness today.

It concerns General Fan.

What about General Fan?

General Fan betrayed Qin State.

He's a wanted fugitive who the Qin King is hunting down.

Should King of Qin learn that Great Yan has taken him in

I'm afraid...

the matter is much more serious than your departure from Qin State.

Your Highness's departure from Qin could now be interpreted as

a hostage prince's return to his motherland after coming of age.

Everyone would consider it reasonable.

But if we take in a general who betrayed Qin State

it would be seen as openly going against Qin State.

It will give King of Qin just cause to attack Great Yan.

Judging by Great Yan's current power, we're definitely no match for them.

Royal Tutor, you speak for everyone's general interests.

But all these years as a hostage in Qin State

General Fan was a rare, true friend.

On our way back to Yan State

he risked his life many times to protect me.

I can't just leave him to sink or swim.

Your Highness.

I'm not asking that you do nothing to help General Fan.

If we can just assign him a small post in the name of guarding the border

to send him out to the border or into the land of the Huns.

As long as he leaves Yan State--

That won't do.

How could I be so heartless and ungrateful?

That's something that I just can't do.

Your Highness!

We have to see the big picture.

I have made up my mind.

Royal Tutor, I've always highly respected you.

But as for General Fan, I really can't agree to that.

Young Warrior Jing.

Forgive me, Your Highness.

It doesn't matter.

I have nothing to hide from Young Warrior Jing.

Young Warrior Jing, would you think

it reckless of me if I took in General Fan?

Crown Prince, you are a man of good faith.

Even if it may endanger Yan State, you choose not to abandon him.

I'm very impressed.

Is that so?

I'm just afraid that such a friendship would only bring

unimaginable disaster upon Yan State.

Let's not talk about General Fan.

At the moment, I just hope that Madam Li will be fine.

Or else I'd feel guilty for life.

My junior, she...

She has overcome many obstacles.

I believe she'll get through this too.

Your Highness, I take my leave.

Why is his attitude towards Madam Li like that?

Step out of the way!

- Step out of the way! - Step out of the way!

Tian Ming?

- Tian Ming! - Mother!

Tian Ming!

Mother!

I missed you so much!

Where did you go for all this time?

I couldn't find you anywhere.

Did you eat well when I wasn't around?

Or were you too playful to eat properly?

I wasn't.

I've behaved especially well these days.

When Mother wasn't around, I worked hard on my own.

I even memorized texts and recited them to Father!

So you want to slack off when I'm around?

I'm so happy to see Mother.

I don't want to memorize texts!

Then your father--

Commander of Guards.

Thank you for escorting Tian Ming here.

His Grace was going to bring Prince Tian Ming here in person.

But he unexpectedly headed out with General Meng Wu this morning

to attack Han State.

He led the army to Han State?

Why is His Grace going to Han State?

Could it be because of Mister Han Fei?

I take my leave.

Tian Ming, it's a rare opportunity that you get to leave the palace.

How about going out to play with Uncle Han?

Really? That's great!

There are so many places I want to go.

Where would you like to go?

Uncle Han will take you there.

The big river beside Xianyang City.

I really want to go to that river.

I want to know if the fish I ate were from that river.

You're talking about Wei River?

Sure! I'll take you fishing at Wei River.

Then how about I grill fish for you?

Yes, yes!

Li, stop brooding over those matters.

From now on, Qin State's matters don't concern us.

The three of us can lead an idle life of comfort and ease.

Mother, what does it mean to be idle?

Being idle means to travel and have fun all day long.

Today, we'll go fishing at Wei River

and tomorrow, we'll hunt for deer at Snow Mountain. How's that?

Great!

I'm going to be idle!

Let's go! The idle life!

His Grace finally accepted my suggestion to attack Han State.

When Han Fei was alive, His Grace hesitated to do so.

In fact, with Great Qin's military power

it will be simply effortless to wipe out Han State.

Once His Grace conquers Han

the other five states will be taken over one after another.

Junior Court Officer, you're too confident.

His Grace didn't attack Han because of your advice.

Madam, what do you mean?

Judging by your intelligence, you should be able to figure it out.

His Grace only chose to attack Han to vent his frustrations.

He resents the fact that he lost Han Fei.

So he's taking it out on King An of Han who didn't hold Han Fei in high regard.

But before His Grace went on the conquest, he clearly said

he's only attacking Han State since Han Fei had the intention to betray Qin.

It is to serve as a warning to all.

You don't understand him.

His Grace is a very proud man.

Han State is the weakest among all six states.

Why would His Grace need to lead the troops there personally?

So His Grace doesn't really mean to wipe out Han State.

He's just using the chance to go to war along with the army

so he can vent his frustration over losing Consort Li.

Madam, His Grace sent Madam Li away from the palace.

He even gave Prince Tian Ming to her.

He must be planning to sever all ties with her and her son.

I don't think so.

It may seem like Consort Li was sent away

because she's no longer in His Grace's favor.

But I think that His Grace is trying to protect her.

If His Grace didn't care for her...

Judging by His Grace's temper

how could he tolerate Han Shen's insubordination

in taking Consort Li out of the palace?

After that, their relationship could only become

stronger and more difficult to sabotage.

This--

You mean that witch may still have a chance to return to the palace?

Could it be that Madam, you...

aren't worried that it will lead to endless trouble?

What have I got to scared of?

Consort Li's biggest weakness is her kindness.

It's still hard to tell if she can outwit me.

Madam, you're right.

Junior Court Officer.

As long as you don't do anything to harm Great Zhao

I won't hinder you from moving up to become prime minister either.

If needed... I can even offer you my assistance.

Thank you, Madam.

Madam is wise.

I'll be sure to bear Madam's words in mind.

Brother Jing, look over there!

Lan, are you hungry?

It just looks really tasty.

Does it?

Brother Jing, I'd like to take a look.

Sure.

Coming!

What would you like?

All of our latest products are here.

Young lady, this is a beautifying facial mask.

It's decocted according to the imperial physician's secret recipe.

It can make your skin glow even more radiantly

and keep it fair and moisturized.

It has only the best, natural ingredients.

It was decocted and mixed painstakingly.

We're the only store in the city with this mask.

If you use this mask, your beloved will surely fall for you.

Wrap this and that up for me.

Sure.

Let's go, Brother Jing!

What's wrong?

I'm fine.

I'm probably a bit sore from sleeping on the soft bed in the palace.

My neck and shoulders are a bit sore.

Where are you sore? I'll massage it for you.

It's not sore!

It's not sore on this side. It's the other side.

Brother Jing...

Do you still feel awkward because of the night we shared a bed?

Lan--

Young Warrior Jing!

- Mister Tian? - Miss Lan!

Mister Tian Guang?

I've been looking for both of you for so long!

What is it about?

Crown Prince is concerned that you're not used to living in the palace

so he prepared a big house in the city for you.

He told me to take you there so you could have a look.

I'm grateful to Crown Prince for his kind gesture.

As travelers who can make camp in the wilderness

we don't need a big house.

Moreover, I might not stay in Yan for long.

So...

Is that so?

Young Warrior Jing, why don't we just take a look first?

If you don't like it, we can look for something else.

That isn't what I meant.

Brother Jing, we can just have a look.

Besides, the soft beds of the palace will give us sore backs over time.

If there's an ordinary place to settle down, who knows?

You might get used to the life here!

All right, since Miss Lan says so, we'll go take a look.

That's great!

His Highness is already waiting for us over there.

Let's go and have a look.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Young Warrior Jing, Miss Lan.

Take a look to see if the place will do.

If you don't like it, we'll look for something else.

This is such a nice place!

It must be so nice to live here!

Who am I to live in such a big house?

Mister Tian, a simple house would do.

That's good enough for professional fighters like us.

- This-- - How is that good enough?

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

Do rise.

Young Warrior Jing has been a great help in assisting my return to Yan.

I'm embarrassed to just reward you with a house.

Miss Ge, do you like this big house?

If you find it too crowded in here, I can get you another one.

It's not crowded at all!

There are so many rooms that

I could sleep in a different room every single day.

Besides, I feel safe living with Brother Jing.

Wrong! Miss Lan, far from it!

Martial arts skills aren't enough to keep you safe.

I think a man who makes money like I do can make you feel safe.

Qin Wu Yang, what are you doing here?

Why can't I come here?

Miss Lan, I think you have misunderstood me greatly.

I'm actually very kind, gentle, and thoughtful--

Miss Lan, don't go!

I have so many strengths to tell you about!

- Stop following me! - Don't go!

Done!

Continue.

Three!

Like this.

All right, hold it out straight.

One!

Mother, I'm tired.

Can I take a break?

That won't do.

You must learn more from Uncle Han Shen.

Only then can you protect yourself from now on.

Uncle Han, look. Mother is always so strict with me.

Tian Ming, we're not in the palace.

You can just call her Mom.

You don't have to say Mother.

Why?

Tian Ming is still young.

Both Mom or Mother are fine.

He can slowly adapt to it.

Come, Tian Ming.

Let me see, are you very tired?

Junior Li, you're not thinking about going back to that tyrant, are you?

Quickly!

What do you want?

Li Zhong!

Has your king gone back on his word and ordered you to take Prince Tian Ming?

Han Shen, His Grace is a man of his word.

He wouldn't break his promise. Don't worry.

Without his orders, we'd never harm Madam Li or Prince Tian Ming.

What are you doing here then?

I need to speak with Madam Li in private.

In your dreams.

Li is no longer related to the palace of Qin State.

Don't even think about pestering her.

Commander of Guards, is His Grace in trouble?

Yes, Madam Li!

- Li! - It's all right, Senior Han.

I'd like to speak to Commander Li.

Please look after Tian Ming for me.

- Commander Li. - Madam Li.

After you.

Madam, you should know what His Grace is like.

When he makes a decision, no one can talk him out of it.

Is he attacking Han State using Mister Han's betrayal as an excuse?

It is indeed so.

General Meng was assigned to lead the army to war against Han State.

Who knew that His Grace would suddenly--

He decided to go in person despite our objections.

I think...

It might be...

It's because I'm not returning to the palace.

Since His Grace parted from you, he didn't eat or sleep for days.

I tried to ease his mind.

Then he decided to lead the army to war.

I think he's using it as an excuse to leave the palace

to ease his pain.

I've actually come to see Madam because something went wrong.

What else has happened?

I received an urgent report from General Meng today.

He said that His Grace was separated from our army by the enemies.

He's gone missing.

No one knows if he's still alive.

What?

His Grace went missing in Han State.

Tiger Valor Army can't search all of Han State.

Once it is made known

not only will our morale fall, but Xianyang will also be in chaos.

It will give our enemies the chance to invade us.

Only General Meng and a few other commanders know of this.

They're trying to mislead others into thinking

that King of Qin is ill and recuperating.

Honestly, if the Han Army learns of this...

The consequences will be dire.

So we must keep the fact that we're searching for him from others.

We've been doing it discreetly.

Madam, you went to Han with His Grace once.

As for Han State, you know their terrain better than we do.

I know that Madam was from a warrior's family.

You have the skills of a professional fighter.

You have ways to track someone down.

Palace guards like us can't do it as well as you can.

But I know that...

Madam, you've left the palace.

And you're not from Qin State.

I have no right to ask you for assistance, Madam.

But this is an emergency.

I hope that Madam will help us find His Grace

for the sake of your relationship as husband and wife.

Your subject, Li Zhong...

begs Madam to save His Grace.

Commander Li...

[Qin State's military camp in Han State]

General, we have defeated Han State's troops in the south.

However...

What is it?

Don't hold back your words.

Speak!

Wei State's troops in the north overtook us.

They are coming at our main forces now.

General, should we retreat or should we keep moving forward?

Keep our main forces intact.

Send out the cavalry to surprise attack and slow down Wei State's army.

But... General, forgive me for speaking boldly.

It's inadvisable to stall in our current situation.

We should act fast.

If we drag it out, Han State's army might make a comeback.

Then we'd get attacked from both sides.

Our Black Army would be at a great disadvantage!

That's needless to say!

Having been a general for so long, how would I not know that?

It's just that right now

we can't relocate our main forces.

Why is that?

You don't need a reason!

Who's the general here? You or me?

You just have to obey my orders.

Or else you'll be punished according to military law!

Yes, General!

- You're dismissed. - Yes!

- General. - General.

How did it go?

This-- You're the most highly skilled fighters in Qin State.

How could you possibly not have any news?

General Meng, being skilled in martial arts doesn't mean

we can track down anyone in the fighting world.

My junior and I aren't ones to roam often in the world

and we don't know Han State's geography too well.

Moreover, it's chaotic on the battlefield.

If we're to search for His Grace--

It's not that easy to find a person.

My juniors, Crazy Fire and Blade Mountain have gone to look down south.

We might hear from them in a few days.

I'd like to give you more time, but the problem is--

Wei and Han's Alliance Army won't give us time!

What should we do?

Tian Ming!

You're up so early?

Uncle Han, last night I dreamed that I was just like you.

I slammed my palm down on the water and caught a basketful of fish.

I was too happy.

So I ended up... I...

So what happened?

Did you wet the bed by any chance?

I... I...

I didn't wet the bed!

I... I was just too happy!

So I made the bed wet.

If you didn't wet the bed, how did the bed get wet?

Did you drool?

Yes, I wanted to eat fish.

So I drooled too much and made the bed wet.

It's all right. I'll wash the bed sheets for you later.

Tian Ming, where's your mom?

I don't know.

I didn't see Mother this morning when I woke up.

Uncle Han, what's wrong?

Aren't you going to take me to another place to play?

But we'll have to wait till your mom gets here.

Senior Han.

I'm here.

- Mother! - Li.

Why are you dressed like that?

Senior Han, I can't leave Qin State with you.

Ying Zheng is in trouble.

I have to save him.

Mother, aren't you coming with us?

Where are you going?

Don't leave me behind!

Tian Ming, your father is in trouble.

I have to go to him.

I will return very soon.

You must be good and listen to Uncle Han, all right?

I won't!

If you're going to help Father, I want to come along!

Tian Ming, you must behave.

Learn martial arts from Uncle Han during this time.

Someday, you will need to protect your mother and father.

Li, he was so ruthless to you. But you're still going back to him?

It's not his fault that he treated me ruthlessly.

He's a ruler of a nation.

He had no choice but to do so.

I should have known the consequences for what I did.

Ying Zheng didn't really have much choice in life.

His mother, Lu Bu Wei, Cheng Jiao, Crown Prince Dan of Yan...

He never thought of hurting anyone of them.

It's just that at that moment, he had to make a decision.

So you're actually...

already deeply in love with him.

Indeed.

I love him.

I can't stand by and do nothing to help him when he's in trouble.

All right.

Get going.

Don't run late.

As for Tian Ming...

I'll leave him in your care.

Don't worry.

I'll mentor him into a little man in the coming days.

Tian Ming, I have to go now.

Li!

Bear this in mind.

Although I'm willing to let you be with him, I'll never forgive Ying Zheng.

I'll never forgive anyone who hurts you.

Mother! Mother!

Mother!

Mother!

Mother!

Your Ladyship, these are your favorite Yunmeng oranges.

Look at how vibrant it is and how juicy it is.

Your Ladyship, have some.

Your Ladyship, didn't you say so yourself?

As long as the bitter seeds are removed, the orange is so sweet.

That annoying Madam Li has already left the palace.

She even took her bastard with her.

Why have you become so unhappy?

Exactly... That Han Shen also left.

Guard Han?

Why would Your Ladyship think of that terrible man?

You mustn't forget that he was never kind to you.

He was always threatening you.

Now that he has left the palace with Madam Li

I actually felt so relieved.

What are you talking about?

You got it wrong.

What I'm referring to is...

I saw him talking back to His Grace in the hall that day for Consort Li's sake.

I can't forget that scene in my mind.

Why?

I was born as princess of Chu State and I'm of a noble status.

My parents would get me whatever I wanted.

But there's no man who would risk it all for me

or stand up for me with no fear for death.

Consort Li might have just been born a commoner

and may lack skill in any refined art or music

but both His Grace and Han Shen are totally obsessed with her.

They are so drawn to her.

Thinking about it, I envy her.

Although Consort Li isn't in the palace now

I just can't seem to be happy.

I feel so empty inside.

Shang Yi, tell me.

I used to hate Consort Li so much.

But it's possible that she wasn't as mean as we thought.

Your Ladyship!

Instead of worrying about others, why don't you worry about yourself?

How can you win over His Grace again?

How can you be promoted to the rank of Madam again?

Exactly what is the point of saying such useless things?

I am but a mere Virtuous Lady now.

I really should think long and hard about what to do.

[Qin State's military camp in Han State]

General Meng!

Master Li.

You're finally here.

Have you found His Grace?

Not yet.

I already sent out Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain to look four days ago.

They still haven't found him.

General Meng, have you searched the mountain?

We mustn't!

The disappearance of the king will have a huge impact on the army.

I'm afraid of alerting the enemies.

If we can't find His Grace, the enemies will know of it.

I also know that.

If we are defeated and lose our basecamp now

it will be even more difficult to find His Grace.

Exactly.

Report!

General, Han State has deployed their army!

What?

Why would they deploy their army at this time?

Are they going to attack us?

According to the scouts

although Han State has dispatched the troops

they are not coming at our army.

They are encircling the back of the mountain.

It's as if they are looking for something.

I don't understand either.

General Meng, what is your opinion?

You are dismissed.

Await my command.

Yes!

Could it be...

This is bad.

Could they have found out about it?

[Preview]

Are you all right?

Are you injured?

I'm all right.

Li...

Is it really you?

It's me.

You saved me twice today.

How is it twice?

You first saved my life.

Then you saved my heart.

That makes it twice.

I haven't seen you for a while.

Who knew you would get so funny.

If I could choose the life I want...

Li...

I'd want to be with you.

Why do you keep nagging like an old man?

Stop nagging and don't bother slicing that.

Hand it to me, or when will I get to eat it?

Li... It's wonderful to be with you like this.

You're King of Qin?

Auntie, I'm sorry.

Auntie, thank you for taking us in yesterday.

Tell me. What would you like?

I can give it to you.

I want you dead!

Watch out, Your Grace!

How can you be with this tyrant?

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