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Court Lady

Ep09

How dare you to threaten me!

I already died once

since I stole your first kiss.

His Majesty can't kill me twice.

How do you know that was my first...

Why are you so nervous?

Wasn't it your first time?

You...

I regretted it so much.

Shouldn't it be me who regrets it?

I felt so lucky to meet someone

who is uncomplicated

and beautiful

and whom I hit it off with.

I thought maybe I will pursue her.

I didn't expect

that she's a princess who is out of my league.

I wouldn't have kissed her if I knew.

I wish this ill-fated encounter had never happened.

Now I can only watch you from afar.

So sad.

What ill-fated encounter?

What an awful thing to say.

Awful?

Maybe we should not see each other anymore,

nor talk to each other,

let alone kissing.

What are you talking about?

Wait.

Where are you going?

Your Royal Highness is the Emperor's daughter,

while I'm only a Duke's son.

We are different.

We don't have to do this.

As for the aroma of the tea

back in King Han's Mansion

as well as that sweet kiss,

I will remember them

all my life.

My goodness.

That girl turned out to be a princess.

Thank god.

I'm so good at pleasing girls.

She must be touched by my words.

Wait.

Will she...

Will she tell the Empress about this?

I should run first.

Lu Qi hit the bullseye for all fifteen shots.

Good.

What a talent!

Indeed.

Who's that?

Sheng Chumu, the elder son of Duke of Lu.

That infamous playboy?

Yes.

What's his score?

Sheng Chumu hit the bullseye for all shots.

Yay.

Come here.

Father.

Son,

this is the last round.

Let Lu Qi know who you really are.

Don't worry, Father.

By the way,

if I win,

how will His Majesty reward me?

What if I request to marry Rou?

Do you think it's possible?

You can have all you want

as long as you win.

I even bet my own saving on you.

If you lose,

you will be in trouble.

Do you understand?

Trust me.

The horse is not looking lively today.

Bring me another one,

better in the same color.

Yes.

Lu Qi and Sheng Chumu

are currently the top two.

The one who wins the last round

will be the champion.

- Our brother won. - Our brother won.

My brother won.

My brother is invincible.

He's the best.

Duke of Cai,

I heard

that you made a one-to-ten bet

on my son losing.

And on behalf of the Sheng family,

I also bet

some deeds of fields,

gold and some more.

In that case,

do you mind

if I visit your mansion tonight

to get my payout?

It is said that the best archer

can use only one arrow

to shoot through seven pieces of armor.

Can you do that?

I'm not sure, Your Majesty.

But I would like to try.

Good.

Bring me seven pieces of armor.

He did it.

One arrow through seven pieces of armor.

You're a real warrior.

Duke of Lu,

you have such a talented son.

You should be very proud.

Your Majesty,

you overpraised him.

The son of Duke of Cai

is just as gifted.

After all,

he won second place.

Your Majesty,

Sheng Chumu did a good job in every respect.

Is he entitled to a reward?

What should I reward him?

Your Majesty,

I would humbly request...

To be loyal to Your Majesty,

to serve Tang.

Such a talent

is a gift from heaven to Your Majesty.

I request Your Majesty

to give Sheng Chumu an opportunity

to follow me as a Deputy General.

Several years later,

Your Majesty will have

another great general for Tang.

This could be a great opportunity for him.

Sheng Chumu.

Your Majesty.

I appoint you General of Pacification,

under the leadership of Duke of Cai

to defeat Sheng.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your father

made brilliant achievements.

This time,

don't humiliate him.

Understood.

Duke of Lu,

whatever I owe you in the bet,

I promise to pay it all, not a penny short.

And don't worry about your son.

In my troop,

I'll take good care of him.

You won all the useless stuff

but sent your son to the most dangerous place.

Are you out of your mind?

If we return all the money,

can my brother not go to war?

You never say no to the Emperor.

If Chumu refuses to go,

it will be disobedience.

I'll go.

If Lu Qi can fight,

so can I.

But the Commander in Chief is Lu Yunji.

If you're in his hands,

he'll certainly make you suffer.

Chumu,

what should we do?

Don't worry, Mom.

I was appointed a general by His Majesty.

No one dares to do anything to me in public.

But they might play dirty.

Why was he suddenly

sent to war?

I wish I were a butterfly

so that I could fly out of the palace

and stay by your side.

Directress Fu.

Your Royal Highness.

Are you homesick?

No.

You don't look happy.

Just some private matter.

I won't bother Your Royal Highness with it.

Excuse me.

Are you an idiot?

I just followed your instructions.

I didn't expect

that Sheng Chumu would actually win.

One to ten payout.

How much did Directress Fu bet?

Ten thousand taels.

Why does she have so much money?

She's good at her job.

Recently, she's got rewards

from different consorts.

And she bet all she has.

We are in big trouble.

Director Cao.

What's up?

Directress Fu is here.

Tell her I'm not here.

Director Cao.

Directress Fu, how are you?

Come in.

Welcome. Please come inside.

Tea.

No thanks.

I know Director Cao is busy.

I'll be quick.

Some days ago,

I placed a bet.

Directress Fu,

yes, I set up the game.

You placed a big bet.

One to ten payout...

Do you think if we can...

As a court lady,

I shouldn't have participated in the first place.

I wasn't thinking straight back then.

I embarrassed myself, Director Cao.

I know Directress Fu is a virtuous person.

Everyone says so.

But Director Cao, I want

to ask you for a favor.

No problem.

Anything.

Listen,

later you just...

Chumu.

Chumu.

Rou.

Are you really going to fight the war?

And you'll be Lu Yunji's Deputy General?

I'm worried about you.

I can't even touch your hand in the palace.

Thank god I had my chance earlier.

As long as you come back safe,

nothing will be a problem.

Really?

Right.

Is this for me?

What are you looking for?

I want to see

what sweet words you hid in the stitches.

How naughty!

This is naughty?

Wait for me to come back

and I'll show you how naughty I can be.

You must promise me

that you'll come back safe and sound.

Alright.

I promise.

I promise I'll come back safe.

Chumu.

I already prepared the best wine

to wait for your triumph.

I hope

to share the wine with you all.

I, Lu Yunji,

will not disappoint Your Majesty.

You may set off.

My son

is going to fight in a war.

You must stay safe.

Today

is Her Majesty's birthday.

My empress,

let me

raise my glass first.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Watching them grow into adults,

I suddenly feel

that I'm old.

In my eyes,

you are always

the beautiful young lady

that I met the first time.

Your Majesty,

may your love with the Empress

last forever.

You will soon become a married man.

How could you still be so silly?

It is our pleasure

to make Your Majesty laugh.

Good.

To this,

I must propose a toast.

Here.

You may rise.

Thanks, Your Majesty.

I wish Your Majesty good health.

Rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Ke.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You've governed Zhou City for a while.

How's it going?

The number of criminal cases

has gone down by 30 percent

compared with two years ago.

I read a memo

about a servant telling on his master

for plotting a rebellion.

What happened?

That case was concluded.

I executed that servant.

What?

You killed the informant?

It seems that King Zhou has more empathy

towards the plotter.

Crown Prince,

don't jump to conclusions.

Ke, continue.

In my opinion,

a rebellion can't be achieved by one person.

There must be accomplices.

And that means

there must be many people involved.

The more the conspirators,

the more likely they may give it away.

Then some new informants will turn them in.

In that case,

why let a servant be the informant?

If I hadn't punished that servant,

going forward,

some disgruntled servants

would possibly use this

to lodge false accusations against their masters.

Aristocrats will feel insecure

and there will be unrest in the country.

That's why I executed that servant.

It's to eliminate future trouble.

To deal with state affairs,

one should not only see the immediate issue,

but also consider the bigger picture.

You did the right thing.

Crown Prince,

in this respect,

you need to learn from King Zhou.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Actually,

I learnt all this from Administrator Qian.

Ever since Your Majesty

sent Mr. Qian to serve me,

I learnt a lot from him.

Good.

I'm glad that you gave credit to your teacher

when you got praised.

Zhang Huoyu was my teacher.

He taught me The Spring and Autumn Annals.

Every time I see that book,

I still think of him.

In this regard,

King Zhou is just like me.

You didn't even understand His Majesty's question

before you spoke.

It was my fault.

His Majesty said

that King Zhou is just like him.

You should

remember this to motivate yourself.

I'll try my best

not to disappoint His Majesty.

You don't just try.

You have to be the best.

Never give anyone the chance to outshine you again.

Do you understand?

Understood.

To deal with state affairs,

one should not only see the immediate issue

but also consider the bigger picture.

Crown Prince,

in this respect,

you need to learn from King Zhou.

His Majesty said

that King Zhou is just like him.

You should

remember this to motivate yourself.

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How dare you.

Your Royal Highness.

I beg your pardon, Your Royal Highness.

No need.

Not in the mood for anything.

Then I'll excuse myself, Your Royal Highness.

Wait.

You don't like me either?

I just don't want to disturb Your Royal Highness.

Don't call me Your Royal Highness.

So annoying.

Just address me as an ordinary person.

Then I'll leave you alone.

Sit down.

Sit.

OK.

Continue.

Still no fish?

We need to be patient.

There it is.

That's not a fish.

Pull it.

Don't.

I didn't know a small fish

could be so sneaky.

Go on.

Shouldn't we give up?

Don't you know

what perseverance is?

What perseverance?

I've never heard the word.

As the Crown Prince,

you have so many people to mess with.

Why pick on me and my fish?

What are you murmuring?

Nothing.

I'll keep fishing.

Chumu.

What are you looking at?

I'm the Crown Prince.

I would never make a noise rude like that.

Right.

It's my stomach that's rumbling.

Get us something to eat.

I only caught one fish today.

If this is our dinner,

it's not even enough to fill my mouth.

Are you disobeying my order?

I dare not.

Zifang,

you sent Chumu to me.

Please protect him for me.

Who's there?

I'm Fu Rou, the Directress

of the Workshop Service.

Wandering in the middle of the night.

So suspicious.

Come with us to the security office.

Someone will interrogate you.

- I couldn't sleep, - Go.

so I came here for a walk.

Go.

Be quick.

- Let go of me. - Stop.

You...

Your Royal Highness.

Your Royal Highness.

I asked Directress Fu to come.

Consort Yuan's birthday is coming.

I want to give her an embroidery as a gift.

I wanted to keep it a secret,

so I asked Directress Fu to come at night.

Now, with all the noise,

do you want to ruin the surprise for my mother?

Forgive us, Your Royal Highness.

You may go.

Don't say a word about this.

Yes, Your Royal Highness.

Thank you, Your Royal Highness.

Did they hurt you?

I'm all good.

Are you sure?

Come to the Peak Pavilion tomorrow.

I'll give you some medicine.

It's not necessary.

I'll take care of myself.

If someone noble gives you something...

What's the next line?

You should not refuse.

So you know it.

I'll wait for you at the Peak Pavilion tomorrow.

If you don't come,

you'll be disobeying my orders.

Please.

I know,

food tastes better when shared.

Thank you.

You are not upset anymore?

When was I upset?

You're the Crown Prince.

And you came to fish with a performer,

and stayed out at such late hours.

Are you sure you're not upset?

Since I was a kid,

I've lived off the tips of others.

I know how to read the room.

Someone like you

knows how to read the room?

Even if I'm upset,

I won't talk to you about it.

Of course.

I shouldn't know

too much about a royal.

It's dangerous.

You talk much even when you're eating.

Here, Your Royal Highness.

Pearl.

Coming, Your Royal Highness.

- What do you need? - I want tea.

Your Royal Highness,

if you have tea now,

you won't be able to sleep later.

Just make the tea.

As for the aroma of the tea

as well as that sweet kiss,

I will remember them

all my life.

Why are you a second son?

Look at you.

I wish you were the elder son of Duke of Lu.

Get prepared.

I'm going out of the palace tomorrow.

The Empress will punish us.

How can we get out anyway?

We'll go to see the Crown Prince first.

He will certainly help me.

Off you go.

What are you doing?

We had a good time with this fish.

I should bury it properly.

So sentimental.

They're just useless emotions.

This is what women do.

You've lived an extravagant life

ever since you were born.

You have your parents to love you.

And you have so many siblings.

Me?

I'm an orphan with no one.

I may not even

get a decent tomb after I die.

If so,

this fish is luckier than me.

I'll build a tomb for you.

Did I say something wrong?

Are you going to kill me?

Don't worry.

I mean,

considering that

you shared half of your dinner with me,

if one day you die,

I'll take care of your tomb.

It's still early.

I'd rather you reward me something now.

Take this.

Half a fish

for a jade pendant?

If Xiong Rui knows,

he must be so envious of me.

Can I really take this?

Would the Crown Prince go back on his word?

Thanks, Your Royal Highness.

This is Duke of Lu's Mansion.

Your Royal Highness.

You sent away the guards that the Crown Prince arranged.

What if something goes wrong?

Are you kidding?

This is Chang'an.

What could happen to us?

What?

Why are you so stupid?

What if our cover is blown?

You just wait here.

I...

Don't move.

Quality wine.

Come and have a look.

Holy crap.

I have such bad luck.

Where can I hide?

Right.

I bet you can't follow me in there.

Flowers.

Accessories. Ornaments.

Take care.

I can't believe he said that he would remember it all his life.

Such a liar.

He even comes to such a filthy place.

More?

What an awful place!

Stop.

What are you doing here?

Of course

I came for the service.

What kind of service

does a woman like you want?

What are you talking about?

I am a real man.

I've seen enough men in my life.

Do you think you can fool me?

What are you doing?

Let go.

Let go of me.

Whose jealous wife is this,

coming here to look for her husband?

Get...

How pretty!

Don't touch me.

You dare to hit me?

Why not?

Beat him.

Let's go.

They're the troublemakers.

I'm Sheng Chuling, second son of Duke of Lu.

Anyone who dares to make a scene in Chang'an

has some sort of title.

I arrested the brother-in-law of Marquis of Yong'an two days ago.

Take them.

Who dares?

What,

you are some marquis' family, too?

A marquis is nothing.

I'm a royal.

I'm the Emperor's favorite daughter,

Princess Xinnan.

You took the princess to a brothel and got her involved in a fight.

Sheng Chuling,

maybe you are tired of living.

Take my order.

Put him behind bars.

Mother.

It has nothing to do with Sheng Chuling.

It was my fault.

I didn't see it clearly

and accidentally stepped into the brothel.

He came only to take me out of there.

But you were involved in a fight, correct?

That's because those people were so rude to me.

He fought back only to protect me.

Also, in order to protect my reputation,

he wouldn't say a word.

But I was so angry

that I told them who I am.

You're still making excuses?

Your Majesty,

- Princess Xinnan just... - Watch your manner.

How dare you interrupt me when I'm speaking to the princess!

Take my order.

Beat Princess Xinnan ten times

with a heavy stick.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I accept the punishment.

Your Majesty.

Shut up.

Just go.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Royal Highness.

I ran out of ink.

Come here and ground me some.

You are not happy to do so?

I only came

to pick up the medicine.

I'm giving you the best medicine

and you don't need to do anything in return?

Maybe

I don't deserve the medicine.

I'll excuse myself.

You're here already.

What makes you think you can leave as you wish?

Don't forget what happened in the garden.

You still owe me one.

It was my fault wandering in the palace so late.

Your Royal Highness can turn me in.

But I won't be held hostage to that.

During the reign of the last emperor,

some palace maids couldn't stand the abuse of Concubine Lu

and planned to poison her.

One day they gathered late at night

and were discovered by the patrol.

One maid was arrested.

Under cruel torture,

the maid was forced to tell the truth.

Do you know what happened then?

Every single one of them

was executed.

I...

I don't know why you told me this.

I want you to know

that if I turn you in on your unusual behavior,

you won't be the only one to be executed.

How many people are there in the Sewing Office?

I'll take my own responsibility.

Nobody cares about this in the palace.

There is only joint liability.

Can you just come, please?

How much do I need to say to have you ground some ink for me?

Go ahead.

Sheng Chumu, here.

I have my own water.

It's not water. It's wine.

It's against the military rules.

You may have some during the march.

Once we are at the base, you won't have a chance.

No thanks.

I don't want to give your father

any chance to punish me.

When we were in Guangzhou,

we had a great time drinking.

I thought we can become friends.

Yeah, such a great time.

But when I finished my drinks,

Fu's Mansion was burnt to the ground.

How can I say for sure

it won't be my family next time?

So you don't like a nice gesture.

You'd rather have it the hard way.

Look, you can move this up a bit.

This color is better.

OK,

Madam.

Add some gold threads here.

Yes, Madam.

Everyone needs to be more careful.

We can't afford to make mistakes this time.

Yes, Madam.

The Crown Prince is getting married.

We are working around the clock.

May the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess

live in harmony forever and bear many children.

My princess.

Your Royal Highness.

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