Original subtitles

Sub by iQiyi & Ripped by skysoultan ♔ Follow @skysoultan on Instagram ♔

Court Lady

Ep38

Heavenly Lord!

As the Empress of Tang,

I pray to you sincerely.

The Crown Prince of Tang

is the one to keep the family name alive

and the heir to the throne.

Our country is prosperous and peaceful.

Hal of Joy

May Lord have mercy

on the Crown Prince of Tang

and help him survive,

so that our country won't

end up in chaos

and wars.

If you hear my prayer,

I, Zhongli,

am willing to sacrifice my life.

May the Heavenly Lord have mercy.

Please bless my queen and my son.

If anyone needs to sacrifice, it should be me.

Your Majesty.

Our son, Kaiqing,

will survive this.

Hall of Joy

Heavenly Lord!

Please have mercy on the Crown Prince

and the Tang dynasty.

He's awake.

The Crown Prince is awake!

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Are you feeling alright?

We've found out that

His Highness's new saddle has been filled with poisonous sand.

The silk cover was damaged due to erosion.

And the sand came into contact with the horse's back.

The horse was poisoned and went out of control

and made His Highness fall off.

The new saddle was a gift from King Han.

Yes.

We've now arrested all the people

involved in the making of the new saddle.

The silk cover of the saddle was made

by an embroiderer in King Han's Mansion.

So far, she's the biggest suspect.

But she was determined to keep silent.

We've punished her severely,

but still,

she wouldn't tell us anything.

Investigate!

Make sure to get to the bottom of this.

Tell me.

Why did you poison the Crown Prince?

Who told you to do it?

Who's behind this?

Punish her severely!

Are you telling me or not!

An embroiderer in King Han's Mansion?

The King's Hunt painting on the saddle

was made by Xia Han.

His Highness noticed a broken string before setting off

and asked her to reattach it.

She was the last person

to handle the saddle other than His Highness.

So, you're saying...

Your Majesty.

The poisonous sand in the saddle just happened

to be released right after His Highness set off.

There must be a mechanism in it.

And it to be triggered

right before His Highness set off.

Such an evil embroiderer.

Directress Fu.

You were in King Han's Mansion before.

Do you know this Xia Han?

Yes.

Does she hold any grudges against the Prince?

I dare not to take any wild guesses.

But...

Tell me.

I was friendly with Xia Han.

If I can have Your Majesty's permission to see her,

maybe she'll talk to me.

What are you here for?

Are you here to visit me

or interrogate me?

How come the Xia Han who made

the wedding dress for her sister in secret

end up like this?

Do you even need to ask?

Because of Xiong Rui.

Yes.

Because of Xiong Rui.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Oh right.

I am just a lowly embroiderer.

Xiong Rui

is a lowly performer.

We're just tiny ants in the royals' eyes.

An ant wants to avenge another ant?

Seeking revenge on the mighty Prince?

How ridiculous!

But,

I am not an ant, after all.

I am a human being.

I can love.

I can hate.

So, I have to seek revenge.

But the Crown Prince was not at fault.

He didn't want Chen Ji to die.

He never wanted to kill Xiong Rui.

He's not at fault? Then, who is?

His Majesty?

Her Majesty?

I should've killed them all.

Xiong Rui is dead.

Someone has to pay.

In this world,

there should be someone to pay for his death.

You paid for it.

You could've worked on your embroideries,

lived an ordinary life,

watched sunrise and sunset,

and enjoyed peace.

Xiong Rui would've wanted that for you.

But you've turned yourself

into a criminal who wanted to murder the Prince.

Nobody else

paid for the death of Xiong Rui,

other than yourself.

Myself?

You've sacrificed so much.

But can you get Xiong Rui back?

Luckily, His Highness has survived.

Otherwise,

his blood will be

on your hands forever.

He survived?

You're lucky.

His Highness is alive.

The Crown Prince

forced Chen Ji to kill himself

so that he could earn His Majesty's love.

He then ordered to execute Xiong Rui.

In the Prince's mind,

Xiong Rui's life doesn't worth a penny.

For so long,

the interrogator has been asking me

who it is

that asked me to kill the Crown Prince.

Are you here today

for the same reason?

Can you tell me?

If I tell you,

will you tell Her Majesty

every word I said?

No matter what you say,

I will tell Her Majesty

every word of it.

If you fail to

kill the Crown Prince,

there's one last thing you can do.

Give him

the most dangerous enemy.

It was King Han.

No way.

Are you trying to sow discord?

The mechanism for the poison.

The whole assassination plan.

You couldn't have possibly figured it out all by yourself.

Did anyone tell you to say that?

Did anyone ask you to frame King Han?

It was King Han.

It was him that told me to put the poison in the saddle.

It was him that

wanted the Crown Prince dead.

You promised me

that you'll tell everything I say to Her Majesty.

But what you've said is a lie.

It was King Han!

King Han wanted to murder his own brother.

King Han wanted to murder the Crown Prince!

Enough.

Stop it.

It was King Han!

King Han wanted to murder the Prince!

It was King Han!

King Han!

It was him!

It was...

Xia Han.

King Han wanted the Crown Prince dead.

King Han wanted to kill the Crown Prince!

Xia Han!

-Xia Han. -It was King Han!

Xia Han?

Xia Han!

Xia Han!

Xia Han!

She tried to sow discord among the royal family.

How vicious she is!

I also think Xia Han was lying

before she died.

But I promised her

to tell Your Majesty every word she said to me.

You mean, someone is using her?

I think so.

Unfortunately,

she wouldn't tell me

who it is before she died.

People can be evil.

When Xia Han was accusing King Han,

who else was there?

I was the only one with her in the cell.

But she was shouting.

I don't know if anyone outside

has heard her.

I heard that you were injured.

It was my own fault.

I put you in danger.

Someone!

Here.

This gold silk armor

was gifted by the western regions.

It's soft and indestructible.

I'll give it to you as protection.

Such precious armor

should be gifted to the warriors on the frontline.

I work in the Palace.

I don't need it.

I'm afraid I'll just waste it.

Who says you won't get hurt if you're not at war?

Thank you for rewarding me, Your Majesty.

Directress Fu.

I don't want any unnecessary misunderstandings

between the Crown Prince and King Han.

Rest assured, Your Majesty.

I won't tell anyone

about Xia Han's last words.

Even though someone wanted to keep it a secret,

every wall has ears.

I've sent people to ask around

and finally found out about

that inmate's last words.

What did she say?

That King Han was behind all of it.

King Han?

I highly doubt it.

Since King Han got back after his triumph,

His Majesty has been rewarding him greatly.

Desire is a bottomless pit.

Your Highness.

I don't have the audacity

to sow discord between you and your brother.

Just think.

It was King Han that invited you to hunt.

It was him that gave you the new saddle.

And,

the inmate triggered the mechanism

before you set off.

Your Highness,

before you left,

who asked that inmate to mend the saddle?

Queen Han did.

They're in cahoots.

Your Highness.

King Han wanted to kill you.

You can't just swallow it.

King Han would never do this.

His Majesty and Her Majesty trust him, too.

He's my brother, after all.

That inmate is dead. We've got no evidence.

We don't know if it's anyone that wants to play us off against each other.

He's always treated me with sincerity.

I will never doubt him.

You're all sons of His Majesty.

Now, it's King Han that's been making mischief,

not the other way around.

Even if His Majesty plays favorite on him,

at least he can defend you a bit.

Your Highness.

His Highness's concerns are reasonable.

Who is it that killed the inmate?

Did she commit suicide

or was she murdered?

If she was murdered,

who was the murderer?

Her Majesty is here.

Lie down.

Mother.

-Your Majesty. -Mother.

As you were.

Take care of yourself

and get better soon.

Mother.

His Majesty has asked Dali Temple

to investigate the poisoned saddle.

-Is there any... -I just said that

you should focus on getting well.

You can't be too preoccupied now.

I heard that the inmate just died for no reason.

And she mentioned King Han before she died.

How dare you!

Inmates commit suicide for fear of punishment all the time.

What do you mean, for no reason?

Who told you she mentioned King Han before she died?

Who gave you the audacity

to sow discord in front of me and the Crown Prince?

I am sorry.

Since you can't control your tongue, I'll do it for you.

Someone. Slap her.

Yes.

Mother.

Your Majesty.

Lu Yunji.

Do you want to meddle in our family affairs?

No.

I dare not.

Leave us.

Your Majesty.

Slap her!

Mother.

Mother.

Don't be mad, Mother.

My son.

Lie down.

I'll spare you this time for the sake of the Prince.

If you dare to spread rumors ever again

and put a wedge between King Han and the Crown Prince,

I'll punish you severely.

Yes.

Get out.

Sub by iQiyi & Ripped by skysoultan ♔ Follow @skysoultan on Instagram ♔

My son.

Rumors are more dangerous than throat-cutting blades.

You, King Qin, and King Han are my kin.

You brothers cannot believe

any rumors that will damage your relationships.

The imperial guards are selected by His Majesty

from honorable families.

They're fit and well-equipped.

But they're very inexperienced.

That's no big deal.

Send them to the border town,

and fight some wars.

Nonsense.

How can the imperial guards be at your disposal?

Just think about how you can train them.

General.

It's scorching hot.

Can you handle it?

Yes.

It was harsh in the border town

but you could take it.

The sun in Chang'an is nothing to us.

How did you know I came back from the border town?

My father, Ren Yuan, is the head of the Ministry of War.

Your name has been on

every monthly report on the border town.

Everyone in the ministry knows about you.

I want to go to the border town.

But my father wouldn't allow it.

General.

If you go to wars in the future,

can you take me with you?

You're so talkative.

If you want to fight a war,

train yourself properly.

If you only talk the talk, you'll be killed on the battlefield.

Understood.

His Majesty's order for Sheng Chumu.

Sheng Chumu failed to safeguard the Crown Prince and let His Majesty down.

He'll be caned 100 times and demoted to General of Calvary.

He shall stay at home and reflect on himself.

General Sheng, go to the Ministry of Penalty for your punishment.

Yes.

The Magnificent Mountains

General Sheng, you should focus on getting well.

The Magnificent Mountains

How is he?

General Sheng is strong because he practices martial arts.

Directress Fu, please don't worry.

Thank you.

The Magnificent Mountains

I had no choice.

His Majesty ordered to cane him 100 times.

Not one less.

But don't worry.

I've told them

to cane him gently.

Gently?

His skin is gaping open.

Directress Fu.

You don't understand.

Skin injuries are on the outside.

There's no internal injury.

Then...

They didn't have to beat him until he was bleeding.

Only when he was bleeding

will His Majesty feels sorry for him.

Didn't you say you want nothing to do with him?

You look so worried.

It's so obvious.

Mind your own business.

He's injured,

and you're worried about him.

I wonder if he'll worry about you

when he knows you're injured.

You mustn't tell him

about my injuries.

Okay.

I won't say a word.

Look.

Every day in the Palace, I pray to

the Heavenly Lord wholeheartedly like this.

I pray for my brother,

the Crown Prince, to get better

and get better soon.

What is it that you're holding?

I've seen it many times.

You always hold it like it's a treasure.

It is a treasure.

It's S...

It's a knot of peace and success.

A knot of peace and success?

Here.

I asked someone outside to have it specially made.

It's made in a unique method.

You've never seen anything like it, have you?

It'll make all of your wishes come true.

If you wish for peace, you shall have peace.

Therefore, it's called a knot of peace and success.

That's such a wild exaggeration for a knot.

No, I am telling the truth.

My dear.

You can't joke about the knot.

Xinnan sees it as treasure.

I think it's not the knot that's special,

but the person who made it.

What are you talking about?

I don't understand a word.

Tell me.

Who made you this?

Is it someone you love?

Let me see it.

What someone?

Then why are you getting anxious?

Xinnan.

Are you falling for some man from a noble family?

Tell me.

If I am in a good mood,

maybe I will help you out

and get this perfect man you love for you.

His Highness is so pleased to see you

that he's even making jokes.

You're ganging up on me.

So annoying. I'm leaving.

Careful. Don't drop that knot of peace.

Chuling.

Stop it.

What?

I was just a bit late.

I was visiting the Crown Prince.

So I...

Don't mention him to me.

What did he do to you?

My big brother was caned

because he was injured.

Your brother was caned?

One hundred times.

One hundred?

So, when the Crown Princess

ordered to beat someone hard, it was...

What did you say?

The Crown Princess ordered to beat my brother hard?

No.

Tell me!

No?

Fine.

You don't have to.

It's so clear now.

Someone from the Eastern Palace must've told on him.

How did you offend the Eastern Palace out of nowhere?

When I was going after Jisun Chenxin,

I offended the Crown Prince.

Mother.

It was Chumu's job to arrest the traitor.

The Prince used his injury as an excuse to get back at him.

Mother. Brother.

I wanna show you something nice.

Here.

Each fingerprint here

represents a heartfelt compliment

from citizens in Chang'an to me.

Now, I am the most

reputable person from a noble family.

When I see Sun Tan,

I will show this to him.

How could he not want to marry Lingwei to me?

Which Lingwei?

Sun Lingwei.

Don't tell me you want Chumu to marry her.

He won't.

Neither will you.

Why can't I?

Because her sister is the Crown Princess.

That's a good thing.

Chumu was beaten up.

He's a strong man.

Even if he was beaten...

What? Chumu was beaten up? By whom?

The Crown Prince and Princess.

They framed Chumu.

That's not possible.

Why not?

Xinnan told me herself.

The Crown Princess told the Ministry of Penalties to beat him up hard.

But...

-There's no but. -There's no but.

Your brother is wounded and lying in bed.

The eldest daughter of the Sun family is so vicious.

Their younger daughter won't be any better.

Mother.

Stop it.

I'm telling you.

From now on, don't associate with anyone in the Sun family.

If I ever catch you disobey my order,

I'll break your legs.

Mother.

I'm fine now.

Why are you here?

You were injured.

I made some porridge.

I know.

Your family is honorable.

You let me, a lowly woman with a tainted reputation,

to stay in the distant guest room.

I should be grateful.

I shouldn't barge in your room

without your permission.

When did you learn to play the pity card?

Seeing you injured, I want to cheer you up.

When you were at Yanhui House,

you always asked me to act more delicate

and meek.

Porridge.

Here, I'll feed you.

I can do it myself.

The maid who hid the arsenic died,

and you were here lighting candles.

The inmate at Dali Temple died,

and you're here, again.

You seem to show great sympathy

for those dead criminals.

Death befalls the innocent

and the guilty.

It can be lighter than a feather

or weightier than Mount Tai.

People

have to

differentiate death in so many ways.

Directress Fu, you've got so many deep thoughts today.

Your Highness, you come from the royal family.

In your eyes,

are those insignificant embroiderers

and performers

just like ants to you?

Yes.

We are all just like tiny ants.

To the rich and powerful,

civilians are like ants.

To the emperors,

officials are like ants.

The winner takes it all. The loser's standing small.

What will the loser be?

They'll be ants.

When you lose,

your life is at others' disposal.

This makes you an ant.

So,

I am also an ant.

Don't.

It's hideous.

Not at all.

You've suffered because of me.

I swear that

when I become the emperor,

you'll always be my empress.

I'll have you by my side forever.

Your Highness.

I want to tell you something.

When I fell off the horse the other day,

I saw Chen Ji.

Chen Ji?

Yes.

He was there with me.

He put his hand on my neck

and told me to hang in there.

He must've sensed that

his friend was in danger,

so he showed himself.

To my brother, King Zhao, Yong.

Why are you still here?

I want to look after you.

I feel better now. Get some rest.

Okay, then.

I was just looking after Chumu...

Sorry, I mean the Young Master.

Please don't take it the wrong way, old lady.

You should call me "my lady",

not "old lady".

I made a mistake.

Please don't take it the wrong way.

You said yourself it was a mistake.

How could I not take it the wrong way?

That brat.

Seems that he's getting better.

Let me tell you.

Duke of Lu's Mansion

is not open just for anyone.

Even if you want to serve here,

you'd have to have my permission first.

Yes. As you wish.

What can you do?

Laundry, cooking,

cleaning the floor, washing dishes,

sewing, embroidery.

I can't do any of those.

But I can help with dresses, makeup, and hairstyles.

Hairstyles?

Do you know the Xi Shi updo?

Of course.

Not only can I do that,

I can also do the double-knife hairstyle,

the Wuman updo,

and the four-looped fairy hairstyle.

As long as you can name it,

I can do it.

Really?

Chumu's back is covered with wounds.

What did our Chumu even do to His Highness?

His Highness fell off the horse and got severely injured.

If Chumu hadn't stayed vigilant

and found him immediately to take him to the doctor,

His Highness would've been long gone.

Once he woke up,

he became so ungrateful

and wanted to punish Chumu.

Failing to safeguard, my ass.

Chumu is General of Xuanwu.

He should be guarding the Xuanwu Gate.

He's not a designated guard for the Crown Prince.

Chumu is not in charge of the Xuanwu Gate anymore.

He's now General of Calvary.

How dare you say that?

What did I say?

Are you really not getting it, or are you playing the fool?

The Crown Prince was making an example of him.

He wanted to send you a warning,

so he punished my brother.

My love.

Let's forget about this.

There's no use if we forget about it.

They've made a move.

Maybe it was just some misunderstanding.

Oh right.

Why didn't you eat

the beauty jelly today?

Where is that jelly?

Where did it go?

Why can't I find it?

Young Master Fu Shui.

This is the antidote for the poisonous fog.

I'll get you out right now.

After rounds of interrogations,

he only said he was a herbalist

and he was just passing by.

Look.

He's right in there.

That's how you work?

That lazy bastard.

He Maocai!

Get up now.

Never mind. Let's get to business.

Yes.

It's him.

Come with me.

Wash your face

and change into something clean.

Don't be all dirty and scare the royals.

Go in there.

Your Highness, he's here.

Send him in.

Yes.

Your Highness.

Look at me.

I fell off the horse that day

and someone walked near me.

Was it you?

That day...

I know it was you.

I thought I was gonna die for sure.

In a trance,

I felt a person walking near me

and trying to save me.

I thought Chen Ji showed himself because

he didn't want me to die.

Who'd have thought that

it was you.

What's your name?

Fu Shui.

Fu Shui.

Yes.

Meaning what's done cannot be undone.

That's a rare name.

I am an orphan.

My foster father picked a random name for me.

It's nothing special.

What's done cannot be undone.

There are a lot of things in life

that cannot be undone once done.

Your foster father must have

experienced a lot.

Do you play chess?

A little.

Play chess with me.

His Highness befriended a commoner again.

You should go talk to him, Your Highness.

Don't let him...

Shuangxi.

If you say things like that again,

I'll send you back to the Sun residence.

I won't do it again.

Listen to me.

Commoner or not,

as long as His Highness cares about him,

then I do, too.

Yes.

Did I make a wrong move?

You're so bad

that you remind me of someone.

Chen Ji?

This is the first time I've seen Your Highness.

But you've

mentioned this name a couple times.

I guess Chen Ji must be a close friend of yours.

Have I really mentioned him a lot?

Sub by iQiyi & Ripped by skysoultan ♔ Follow @skysoultan on Instagram ♔