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Court Lady

Ep32

I've come to apologize to Your Highness.

For what?

I've seen Your Highness on the streets of Chang'an once.

I mentioned it to my brother and my father.

I told them that I ran into a handsome young man

and I admire him.

But because I was shy,

I didn't tell them it's you.

I've made a mistake and delayed our encounter.

It's not a mistake that you didn't tell them who I was.

We met again today, didn't we?

No, I really messed up.

My brother thought I had someone I liked,

so,

he turned a marriage proposal down for me.

He should turn it down.

I adore you and you admire me.

You should be with me.

But,

I'm afraid that the man who got turned down

would get angry.

Who dare get angry at you?

Tell me.

I'll go deal with him right away.

It's you, Your Highness.

It's you.

My brother told me he turned your proposal down.

I was so worried that I didn't know what to do.

It's all my fault.

I should have told him who you were.

So, Lu Qi embarrassed me

and turned down my proposal

because you had someone you like.

And that someone is...

That someone is you.

The handsome, talented and cultured King Liang.

After all the trouble,

it turns out to be a misunderstanding.

What a misunderstanding!

Lu Yingying,

do you really secretively admire me as you said,

or you just wanna tempt me with your beauty

so I'll save your brother and your father?

I dare not to lie.

It's a bit of a both.

A bit of both.

Although I do admire Your Highness,

I can't forget about my parents

or my brother.

Please help them, Your Highness.

I'd be your servant for the rest of my life.

I wanted you to be my queen,

but it wasn't meant to be.

But no need to be a servant either.

You have a pretty face.

You can be my concubine.

Your Highness,

although it's just a concubine,

my brother and my father should be here

to send me off when I become yours.

Alright.

The day they come home

will be the day when you become mine.

You shouldn't have drunk that much.

That sounds oddly familiar.

Right. Right.

If you can't drink, don't drink!

You've been gone for days,

and came back so hammered.

That's enough!

You've had plenty to drink today.

Who are you to judge others?

Xiu,

get him some hangover soup.

Xiu.

Where did she go?

You keep an eye on him.

I... I...

I'll keep an eye on him.

Don't go.

Don't leave me.

Let go of me!

I've given you everything,

but you still want to leave me.

My heart hurts so much.

Touch it and feel the pain.

No, I won't touch it.

I won't touch it.

Why won't you touch it?

Why do you always give me false hope

and just fail me over and over again?

Why can't we be together and grow old together?

It hurts. It hurts.

Let go of me!

It hurts.

Look,

such tender hands.

Cute little hands.

Cute little hands?

But you crumbled my heart with those little hands.

I hate you so much.

But I can't forget you either.

So, I'll still give you a kiss.

Let me go! Let me go!

Why can't you love me back?

My... My queen,

it's not what it seems like.

It's...

Your little brother really got hurt by a woman.

Move.

Why?

Get up.

Sober up.

Have some hangover soup.

Chumu.

Hold this for me.

Come, let's have some hangover soup.

Chumu.

Have some.

- Sit up. - I won't drink it.

Get up.

I won't drink it.

Your Highness,

are you really gonna plead for Lu Yunji and his son for that girl?

Could His Highness be that gullible?

There are only two possible results.

One,

Lu and his son get acquitted

and released.

In that case, she will become my concubine willingly.

Two,

they are found guilty

and get sentenced to death.

But if they're dead,

she probably won't be willing to serve you.

Are you silly?

She is only the daughter of Duke of Cai,

if Lu Yunji remains Duke of Cai.

If Lu turns out to be an insurgent,

she'll become the daughter of an insurgent.

According to the law, she will be sold as a slave.

In that case, His Highness only needs to pay

a small sum and he'll have her.

Oh, right.

So you just need to wait and see.

That chick will be yours either way.

However,

I quite like the show

she put on tonight.

As for Lu and his son,

I'll make their stay in prison more comfortable

and perhaps feed them some info.

I need to do something at least,

now that I have her promise.

You're right, Your Highness.

If you help the Lu family a little bit now,

they will be extra grateful to you

when they get released

in the future.

Then, not only will you

gain a stunning concubine,

you will also get the support of Duke of Cai.

Your Highness,

it's such a smart move!

My teacher took a two-month leave,

now I get to play as I wish.

I don't think so.

The empress worried that you might forget to study,

so she sent me here

to help you review your lesson every day.

Studying can wait.

Directress Fu,

you haven't told a story for me in a while.

King Wei finally realized his mistake.

Ren Zuo isn't careful with his words

but he is honest and means well.

So King Wei started to treat him with respect.

This Di Huang is loyal

and very smart too.

Brilliant ministers need

brilliant kings to see their talents.

Later on, King Wei

appoint Di Huang as the chancellor.

With his help, Wei was prosperous for decades.

That's why listening to advice is

a great quality

that will benefit the people.

Well said!

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Father.

As you were.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your grandfather isn't feeling well.

Have you visited him?

I was just about to go.

You should.

Filial piety is important.

You should tell him

stories about filial piety more often.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Now go.

Yes.

I can see it now.

King Qin enjoys listening to you.

King Qin only enjoys the stories I tell him.

There are many truths hidden in stories.

You should tell him more stories in future.

I will, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

King Han and the others are waiting at the Hall of Nectar.

As you were.

Chumu.

I was about to reward you the other day,

but I couldn't find you at all.

Sheng Chumu,

you're the first in history to do so.

Your Majesty.

I am guilty.

Your Majesty,

Sheng Chumu had his reasons.

He had this complicated ailment.

He heard there was a great doctor that could help,

so he went there in a hurry.

So he went to see a doctor.

That's forgivable then.

Your Majesty,

Sheng saved the Grand Emperor and the Empress

at Great Mount Cang.

Yan Zifang caught Hong Yide.

They've achieved great feats

for the country at such a young age.

Your Majesty is brilliant at recognizing talents.

The word "young"

is exactly the point.

Older ministers have achieved greatness too.

But indeed, they are getting old.

The Tang dynasty needs

a group of young people with courage.

Yang Zifang managed to catch Hong Yide.

It means he's a great tracker.

Send my order.

Yes.

Reward Yan one thousand gold coins

and promote him to be the leader of the West Guards.

He'll be in charge of the security in West Chang'an

and protect the people from thieves and burglars.

Yes.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

As you were.

Sheng Chumu.

Yes.

You saved the lives of the Grand Emperor and the Empress.

I haven't decided on

how to reward you, though.

Your Majesty,

that is a huge feat.

You can't be petty.

You're right.

Then I'll be generous this time.

Sheng Chumu, tell me.

What do you want?

Chumu, you have to think clearly.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

I humbly ask Your Majesty

to send me away from Chang'an to the border.

Your Majesty.

Chumu must be overwhelmed by joy.

That's why he's not thinking clearly.

I am thinking clearly.

I used to think

love is the most important thing in the world.

Now I've finally realized that

the so-called romance never lasts long

and it only brings out pain and disappointment.

I, Sheng Chumu, hereby

break free from the past.

I hope the cold and hardship at the border

will try my will and make me a better person.

Please grant my wish, Your Majesty.

Well said.

It's such a great ambition.

Very rare.

I hope Father will approve of this.

Get up.

Today Directress Fu surprised me

with a story she told.

Now Sheng Chumu forsook money and fame

and offered to defend the border.

He surprised me again.

As for your request,

I'll allow it.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

If there is nothing else, you can all leave.

Not you, Crown Prince.

Chumu, are you out of your mind?

Why would you bring sufferings onto yourself?

If your sister finds out that I didn't stop you,

she will definitely blame me.

Chumu.

Chumu.

This...

You...

You...

Sheng Chumu starts to look like a hero now.

It's better than he badgering you

and forcing you to leave

your family and your duties behind.

Your Highness is right.

But that didn't really cover

your ulterior motive here.

Looks like someone is in a mood.

I'd better leave now.

I'm sorry.

An apology can't undo

all the things you've done.

Why didn't you tell on me?

I covered up about Hong Yidi

and locked you up.

Because the person that saved me

asked me to keep it a secret.

Lu Yingying.

Zifang,

you always say that

you have no one but me.

But that's not true.

You have a girl that loves you,

cares about you,

and willing to give up everything for you.

I hope you cherish her.

Otherwise,

the pain will be excruciating

when you lose her.

Stop!

I'm a general.

How dare you feed me disgusting food like this?

Do you want to die?

General Lu,

if you want nice cuisines,

why don't you go to a restaurant?

You trash!

A fallen phoenix is no better than a chicken.

Still so condescending!

Behave yourself.

Or you won't even get spoiled food!

How audacious!

Exactly.

Your Highness.

They're already behind bars,

but still so demanding.

Maybe they're tired of living.

I'm talking about you!

You snob!

Guards!

Yes.

Get him out.

Yes.

I'm sorry, Your Highness.

Spare my life.

I'm sorry, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your highness.

Spare my life please.

Greetings, King Liang.

It's not appropriate

to set up a grand dinner in prison.

These are just some plain dishes.

Thank you, King Liang.

Your Highness,

you're not trying to

feed us for the last time

before we get sentenced to death, are you?

Manners!

I'm not here to gloat.

Rest assured.

I'm on your side.

King Liang.

That Hong Yide...

That's indeed tricky.

King Zhou has him under heavy guard.

Nobody can interfere.

But I'll inform you

as soon as there is any good news.

King Liang,

your help is highly appreciated.

Don't be.

We're all family.

I can't stay here for long.

I'll leave you to it.

My legs are not good.

I won't walk you out.

Dig in.

Take care, Your Highness.

Strange.

It's so strange, Father.

I embarrassed him in front of everyone.

Why is he helping us?

No matter what the reason is,

it's still a good thing.

With his help,

there is hope for us to walk out of this prison.

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Hong Yide.

You've exhausted my patience.

I'll have to torture you,

if you don't start talking now.

Do I look like someone scared of torture?

Try it.

Fan Zhang, Lu Qi and his father. Are they your accomplices?

Who else is complicit in this?

I've told you many times.

I'll only talk to the Crown Prince.

I was ordered to investigate this case.

You can tell me everything.

But I don't trust you.

You're an insurgent.

You don't trust the son of the Emperor?

You're only a son.

The Crown Prince is the future emperor.

Only he can help me.

I trust no one besides him.

Chumu asked to be transferred to the border.

Why didn't you stop him?

My wife.

I tried so hard to stop him,

but I couldn't.

The Crown Prince was there.

Not only did he not help me,

but he also agreed with Chumu.

That's why the Emperor just granted his wish like that.

You and the Crown Prince...

I...

- I'm furious. - My queen.

Don't be mad.

There. there.

Well.

How about this?

Have some beauty jelly.

I'm so pissed off.

How would I have the appetite for that?

My good wife.

Have some.

Just one bite. One bite.

One bite and you'll be pretty.

Once you're pretty, you'll be in a good mood.

And then you won't be angry.

He is being so thoughtless.

Yes. Yes. Have a bite.

Good thing I still have you, my king.

Of course.

I'm always here for you.

Even if the sky falls,

I'll hold it up for you.

You aren't mad anymore?

Go tell His Majesty

that you made a silly decision

and you've changed your mind.

It wasn't a silly decision.

There is nothing but wild animals at the border.

At night, the cold can freeze people into ice sculptures!

Mom,

have you been to the border?

Don't make it sound like you have.

Shut up.

Chumu.

You were born and raised in Chang'an.

You're spoiled and delicate.

The border has nothing but snow and wind.

How can you hold up there?

The more snow, the better.

Only with enough snow and wind,

can my willpower be tried

and my heart frozen.

Are you gonna take it back?

No.

I, Sheng Chumu, will defend the border for my country.

It won't be easy,

but I'll remain unswervingly dedicated.

Well said.

You're indeed my son.

The country nurtured you.

Of course,

you should fight for the country.

You do me proud, son.

Now get up.

Sheng Xiaojing!

Remember what you promised me?

Do you not want the Sheng family

to stay safe and together?

The Sheng family only exists

because of the Tang dynasty.

Brother.

Brother.

If you go to the border,

what will Fu Rou do?

Do not mention her.

She has nothing to me with me now.

Did you have a fight?

It can't be this serious.

Chuling,

take care of our parents

after I'm gone.

Also, make sure Chujun practices martial arts.

That's impossible.

I barely see him around,

how can I tell him to practice?

Remember my words.

I...

Guidance of Mercy

You've come here to thank the Buddha?

Get lost, you brat!

My lady comes from a family with high status.

She wouldn't talk to you.

Guiyuan, don't be rude!

We owe him a favor.

A favor?

Oh, right.

You should go buy some incense for me.

But if your mother finds out...

Just go.

The amulet you gave me worked so well!

My sister gave birth to a boy.

And her husband treats her super nicely now.

She also forgave me.

Thank you.

Is your surname Sun?

How do you know?

I'm Sheng Chujun and I know everything.

You are Sun Lingwei, daughter of Sun Tan,

sister of the Crown Princess.

You know everything! So impressive!

I also know that you'll come back

to pray for your parents in five days.

I wasn't going to.

But you will come.

Because I will be waiting for you here in five days.

No. That would be inappropriate.

Praying for your parents is your filial duty.

Very appropriate.

But you...

I...

I will also come here to pray for my parents.

Very appropriate.

It doesn't feel right.

You're a filial daughter and I'm a loyal son.

We pray together for our parents.

It feels so right!

Now that you put it like this,

it does feel right.

Plus, you said you owe me a favor.

Listening to me makes you a grateful person too.

Understood?

Yes.

You are so adorable.

You said Hong Yide only wants to talk to me?

I went to great lengths to get this intel.

King Zhou interrogates him day and night,

but he refuses to talk.

He said he would only trust the Crown Prince.

Your Highness,

you need to interfere now.

Otherwise, King Zhou will take all the credit.

Plus, Lu Yunji has always been close to you.

If King Zhou uses Hong's confession to make a move against him,

it will compromise you...

I won't let that happen.

Your Highness is wise.

From now on,

we are officially husband and wife.

Chumu,

why did you do that?

I, Sheng Chumu, hereby

break free from the past.

Stop.

How can I help, Your Highness?

I got poisoned at the Perilous Labyrinth

and I was barely alive.

It's you who saved me using Master Yuan's elixir.

It's nothing.

No need to mention it, Your Highness.

Of course I need to mention it.

The elixir is such a rare and magical remedy.

I heard you have one more.

Give it to me.

You...

Good things should be enjoyed by those with high status.

Give it to me.

No?

Then I'll search for it myself.

Take it.

You don't think it's fair?

I do.

I chose to save an ungrateful brat.

Today he came back to humiliate me.

It's my fault.

In the past,

we didn't have real power,

so people looked down upon us.

But now His Majesty has put the general in charge of West Chang'an,

we get to arrest anyone that dares to offend us.

Exactly.

All the people that have bullied us,

we'll make them pay.

Yes. We'll make them pay!

Make them pay!

Alright.

Do you really think

we get to do whatever we want in West Chang'an?

We're in charge of the security.

We need to enforce the law unbiasedly.

Our general is wise.

In future, whoever dares to offend our general,

we'll show him what law enforcement means!

Enforce the law!

Right.

Why are you sad?

Our general got rewards and a promotion for his feat.

Sheng Chumu got sent to the border for his feat.

But don't you think

it's heroic of him to request that?

It is.

But it's stupid too.

You said he'll like me,

if I follow your advice.

So I gave him the gift, made him owe me

and I often go to King Han's Mansion

just to be cold and aloof to him.

But why is it not working?

Because,

you haven't followed the third piece of advice.

What's that?

The third advice is that

you should live a great life happily without any man.

All those picky men like this type of

competent, independent and attractive girl.

This is so difficult.

It's so pretty.

I've seen nothing of this sort.

Brother.

Do you have any exotic gems? Give them to me.

What are you doing? You scared me.

Are you robbing me?

You're my brother. What's yours is mine.

You've robbed so many foreign traders.

Colorful gems, shiny pearls and gold pendants.

Give them to me. I'll take whatever you have.

I have plenty of those,

but I won't give them to you.

Brother!

What do you want them for?

I...

It's not me who wants them. It's Lianyan.

Oh, it's Lianyan?

I was telling her about

how colorful and shiny those foreign stones are.

So she said she wants to see it.

But of course,

if you're so stingy, then never mind.

I'm not stingy. I'm not stingy.

You made all of these yourself?

Lianyan helped too.

Do you like them?

They are gorgeous.

Look.

How pretty this bracelet is!

It even makes your hand

look more fair and tender.

Lady Ma, you're being too kind.

I've only taught you for a few days,

and you're giving me such precious jewelry.

How generous of you!

Eh...

Your Highness.

Not giving.

Selling.

Your Highness.

We made all these to make a living

so that we don't need to depend on men.

Oh, I see.

Then I'll be your first customer today!

I'll buy one.

Xiu, help me take a look.

Which one should I buy?

If Your Highness is willing to buy them all,

we can give you a 50% discount.

Alright!

I'll take everything then.

Thank you, Your Highness.

You're welcome.

Princess Siling was checking

out new jewelry the other day.

She would love them,

if she saw your jewelry.

Since Your Highness bought our jewelry,

we'll help you with your hair and make-up for free.

I've got so many servants helping with that.

Would I need you two?

That's different.

When it comes to the techniques of hair and make-up,

Lianyan is the most skillful girl in the whole of Chang'an.

There happened to be a garden party

at Princess Siling's today.

Queen Han looks stunning today.

- Am I right? - Absolutely.

Yes. So pretty.

My sister-in-law,

where did you get your jewelry?

Do you like them?

I knew it.

I said you would love them too.

All these

were made by a girl

who knows how to read and write.

No wonder they are so pretty.

Only a girl knows what girls want.

Who is she?

She's called Ma Hainiu.

Ma Hainiu?

What is it?

Do you know her?

Next time,

I'll introduce you to her.

That's great.

Chumu,

you should think twice.

I don't want you to leave, son.

Mother.

Didn't we agree last night?

Let me go to protect our country.

Protecting our country is

protecting you and the Sheng family.

Then you can protect us from home!

That's enough.

Save your breath.

Things are unpredictable

here in the capital.

Going to the border isn't necessarily a bad thing for him.

Chumu,

leave as you wish.

I've got it here.

Rest assured, Father.

I won't bring shame to our family name.

Take care.

I'll leave then.

Brother.

I hope you can achieve greatness

and return home with glory.

Brother.

Are you really gonna give up on Fu Rou?

Brother.

Father.

Mother.

I'll set off.

Take care.

You're finally here, Crown Prince.

Do you know

why I insisted on waiting for you?

I'm the Crown Prince.

Compared with King Zhou,

my words matter much more.

As long as you come clean now,

I'll plead for you in front of the Emperor.

Maybe you don't even have to die.

What?

You want me to commit suicide?

If it weren't for me,

you would have died at Great Mount Cang.

Now is the perfect chance for you to pay me back.

You have to remember.

Yan Zifang will take you to the palace.

Once you get to the prison,

you have to maintain that

you would only confess to the Crown Prince.

He is our ultimate target.

I did say

that I would pay you back.

But this...

I...

Why would I kill myself for you?

'Cause the only bloodline of the Hong family is in my hands.

If you die,

he gets to live.

But if you don't,

he'll have to die.

I'm here.

Start talking now.

That emperor is a sworn enemy of mine.

I couldn't kill him.

I couldn't kill his father

or his wife.

But in the end,

I get to frame his son.

That makes my journey here worth it.

Guards!

Guards!

Why is the Crown Prince here?

Hong Yide!

Hong Yide!

Why did you kill him?

Why would the Crown Prince go to see Hong Yidi?

Did King Zhou coax him into it?

Mother,

I'm afraid we can't blame it on King Zhou.

Hong has been requesting

to see the Crown Prince for days.

King Zhou kept telling the Prince to stay out of it.

But he insisted on going there.

Do you think he is behind Hong's death?

I...

I have no idea.

Only the Crown Prince and Hong were there.

Now that Hong has died,

only he knows what really happened there.

If his own brother thinks this way...

I'm afraid he won't be able to

prove his innocence.

Hong Yide was well in prison.

But seconds after the Crown Prince sneaked in,

he died.

That's a lie!

Father.

He took poison and killed himself.

I didn't do anything.

He had been captured for days.

If he had poison with him,

why did he wait so long to take it?

Father,

I really didn't do anything.

What did he say before he died?

He didn't say anything.

He... He just mumbled some nonsense.

Get up.

Get up!

Did he say nothing at all?

Or did he mumble some nonsense?

How dare you tell inconsistent lies

in front of me!

Father.

Even if I had 100 excuses,

you wouldn't believe me.

Bullshit!

I know you wanna save Lu Yunji,

but you can't...

I had high hopes for you.

But you've failed me too many times.

Guards!

Yes.

Put the Crown Prince behind bars.

Nobody can visit him

without my permission.

Yes.

Father!

I'm innocent, Father!

Get him out!

I didn't kill Hong Yide.

I didn't kill him.

I'm innocent!

The Crown Prince is crucial to our country.

We can't just put him behind bars recklessly.

Do you have any idea what he has done?

I have no idea, but...

You have no idea.

I have no idea too.

He's the Crown Prince.

I cherish him.

That's why I will get to the bottom of this

and clear his name.

But Your Majesty...

Sun Tan!

You can't just take his side

because he is your son-in-law.

Your Majesty.

Zhan Xuanzhi.

What's the matter?

Don't tell me you also want to plead for the Prince.

I won't plead for the Prince

but I'll plead for the Tang dynasty.

The last dynasty had many tyrants.

Until today, years after Tang's establishment,

the people still haven't recovered from it.

They need stability and peace.

The Crown Prince's matter risks Tang's stability.

I beg Your Majesty to release the Crown Prince.

Until direct evidence that links him to Hong's death is found,

the Crown Prince can't be held in prison.

Why if I don't release him?

Then at least you should find someone else

to trail the case of Great Mount Cang.

What did you say?

The Crown Prince is now involved in it.

The younger brother trails the older brother...

This...

This is inappropriate.

How audacious!

Both the Crown Prince and King Zhou are my blood.

How dare you pit them against each other!

Guards.

Get Zhan Xuanzhi out!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, I just said...

Get Sun Tan out too.

Your Majesty,

I was speaking from the bottom of my heart.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

I dare to ask Your Majesty

to put Minister Fang in charge of this case.

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