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Court Lady

Ep45

Young Master.

All windows and doors are sealed shut.

Her Ladyship went mad.

Starting today,

no one shall approach the yard

except for the mute who delivers meals.

Yes.

What else?

Take care.

You've said it already.

I need you to do me a favor.

I got a glimpse of my teacher's

murderer from afar.

I made a sketch.

I'll look him up for you, man.

Bro, take care.

You've said it three times.

You're such a girl.

Bye.

General.

We found him.

Zuo Qiuqin, an Eastern Palace staff member,

bought a farm outside Chang'an.

Two months ago,

a strange man came there.

He looks exactly like the sketch.

No wonder Master Du couldn't find him.

Turns out Zhan Xuanzhi's murderer

left the Eastern Palace long ago.

General, you're incredible.

You were able to locate him even if he was hiding far away.

It's a shame that

Du Ning couldn't avenge his teacher's death himself.

Your Highness.

You Jianming.

I've been waiting for you.

Your Highness.

You're...

Beat him up.

Stop.

You're just a censor-in-chief.

How dare you talk His Majesty into sending me back to Liang?

You're courting death.

Even if I have to go back there,

I'll break your legs before I leave.

Let's go.

Lord You.

Here.

Lord You.

Are you alright?

It's your fault.

You forced me to write the memo to the throne.

See what you got me into?

Watch your tongue.

Don't forget that I still have your concubine

and your precious boy.

I've written the memo.

I've been beaten up.

What more do you want from me?

I want you to revenge.

Revenge?

Revenge on King Liang?

King Liang was lawless

and beat up an official.

You're the censor-in-chief.

Can't you impeach him?

But he's...

The Grand Emperor is dead.

The Empress used to defend him, but she's gone, too.

What are you afraid of?

Do you remember

the murder case of Zhan Xuanzhi?

The Eastern Palace did it.

Do you have proof?

Du Ning saw the murderer

and made a sketch.

The murderer is called Mao Shouping.

He used to be a guard in the Eastern Palace.

He went missing three days

after Zhan Xuanzhi died.

So,

you know where he is.

He's been hiding on a farm

outside the city under the alias of Mao Lu.

Okay.

Take some men with you and arrest him tomorrow.

We need to get to the bottom of this.

Bastard!

You dared to beat a censor-in-chief

in the Imperial Palace?

Have you no respect for the Tang Code?

Have you no respect for me?

I got angry when I thought I'd never see

Your Majesty anymore

if I left Chang'an,

so I...

Listen.

I don't want to see you ever again.

Get lost.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Father.

What?

Du Ning was killed by the rebels?

Lu Yunji planned to

take the town of Xiangzhong from the rebels.

Hong Ze, the head of the rebels went desperate,

and sent assassins to our camp

to kill Lu Yunji.

But they ran into Du Ning first.

Du Ning called the guards.

When Lu Yunji arrived,

Du Ning had already been killed.

Did we catch the assassins alive?

They all hid poison in their mouth.

Once caught,

they all committed suicide.

They all died.

It was my fault.

My fault!

I recklessly sent a weak scholar

to the turbulent battlefield.

What a great talent Du Ning was!

A great talent for Tang

is gone.

I blame myself.

It was my fault.

It was all my fault!

Father.

Your Majesty.

Father.

Your Majesty.

-Father. -Your Majesty.

Call the doctors.

-Call the doctors. -Your Majesty.

Stop running!

You were so fast.

I wanted to punch him more.

General.

We've caught him.

Alive.

Let's go.

Careful!

Stay here.

Go check on Mao Shouping.

General.

He's dead.

Your Highness.

My lord.

How's Father?

After the trip to the Palace of Hot Spring,

His Majesty's condition got better.

But he was saddened

by Her Majesty's demise

and burdened by state affairs.

So, the relapse this time

is dangerous.

He needs to rest well.

Doctor He,

so maybe, he should spend

some more time in the Palace of Hot Spring?

It'd be best for His Majesty

if he could do that.

Okay.

Leave us.

Yes.

Your Highness.

If His Majesty goes back to the Palace of Hot Spring,

then you'll be the only one to share

his burden of overseeing state affairs.

For the sake of Father's health,

I should share his burdens.

Chumu.

Did you get him?

He was killed.

Killed?

There goes our only lead.

Whoever is behind it sure is cautious.

Justice may be late,

but never absent.

The truth will eventually come out in the wash.

Easy said than done.

How long shall we wait?

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

What's wrong?

Get ready now.

To the Palace.

Yes.

Father.

Father, you're awake.

You're finally awake, Father.

I heard...

I heard that you passed out.

I was worried to death.

Mother has already left me.

You can't leave me in this world alone.

I sent Du Ning, the head of the Ministry of Revenues, to Sheng Country.

He was killed by rebels.

You've all heard of it, right?

Here.

Father.

Let me help you.

Father.

Father.

What do you think of it?

I think

it is

such a shame.

Du Ning was competent.

If not for this accident,

he'd definitely become

the pillar of our country after several years of service.

You're right.

Du Ning was talented.

What a pity!

It was my fault.

My fault!

Your Majesty.

Young people, you included,

are intelligent

and bold.

But

remember,

don't play the hero.

Look at him.

Now that he's dead,

there's no future for him to look forward to.

Sheng Xiaojing.

Your Majesty.

When you were young,

you were uncompromising.

But you were lucky than Du Ning.

You could always escape death.

If you had lost your life back then,

you wouldn't have become Duck of Lu as you are now.

You're right.

I was blessed

by Your Majesty.

How time has flown!

Those who've built this country with me are all leaving my side.

Your Majesty.

Think about it.

They've either left,

or died.

I've only got

you and Lu Yunji, among several others.

I

bestowed you dukedom

and promoted your sons

to make sure the good people can have a happy ending.

Your Majesty.

Do you know?

In this world,

a happy ending is the hardest thing to have.

Father.

I hope you and other senior officials

can understand my good intentions

and

work hand in hand with me.

Do you understand?

Your Majesty.

The whole world is in awe

of your kindness and virtue.

I am old.

But

if anyone dares to

harm Your Highness,

I will get on the horse now and fight them.

I will cut off the heads

of those ungrateful traitors.

Your Majesty.

Get up.

Get up.

Father.

You've just woken up,

don't get too worked up.

Otherwise,

you'll relapse.

Fine.

Don't be so sad.

I won't die anytime soon.

Father.

I have a request.

What now?

Please allow me to stay in the Palace

and take care of your medicine

to fulfill my duty as your son.

I've got a lot of people to look after me.

Don't bother doing it yourself.

Your Majesty.

King Han is your son.

He'll take better care of you than others.

You should let him stay.

I want to be a good son.

It doesn't matter

how much work I'll do.

Being a good son is the greatest virtue.

You're right.

I can't let

your good intentions go down the drain.

But

where will you live?

Your Majesty.

The Palace of Valor is vacant.

Yes, the Palace of Valor.

It is

the perfect place for King Han.

The Palace of Hot Spring?

According to the doctor,

the environment and weather there

is good for your recovery.

For the sake of our country,

please, Father, take your health as the top priority.

I've spent some time there last time

and did feel better.

Fine.

I'll take your advice.

I'll ask the staff there to get prepared.

Same rules.

During the time I am away,

the Crown Prince should attend to state affairs.

I will do my best.

King Han.

When I'm back from the Palace of Hot Spring,

you'll move into the Palace of Valor.

Father.

Is King Han going to live in the Palace?

He will be in charge of my medicine.

It's great.

I will be able to see you two all the time.

Your Majesty.

The Palace of Valor

is right next to the Eastern Palace.

So?

Can't King Han live

close to the Eastern Palace?

No, I...

Father.

I think he means that

the Palace of Valor was where King Yuanqi of Zhao lived.

It might be bad luck for King Han

to live there.

Yes.

That's what I meant.

Back then,

King Yuanqi of Zhao lived there

and fought side by side with his big brother

against their enemies.

If the two of you can be the same,

it'll be great.

Father, you're right.

After I move into the Palace of Valor,

I'll get to see Father more often

and take care of you.

I can also visit His Highness from time to time

and confide in him.

I've always wanted to be of assistance to His Highness.

Crown Prince,

you stay here and manage the country.

When faced with challenges,

discuss them with King Han.

Yes, Father.

When brothers come together,

there's nothing they cannot achieve.

Yes, Father.

I'll stay in Chang'an

and take good care of King Han.

Crown Prince.

It's good that you think that.

Since he'll help you,

we shall make it official.

I will give King Han a title.

Send my order.

Yes.

King Han will be General of Observation.

He will be bestowed the land of Yong city.

Yes.

Thank you, Father.

King Han’s become increasingly disrespectful to you.

He's thrown the order of seniority to the wind.

Houchang.

Yes.

Tell King Liang what we've

just discussed.

King Liang.

His Highness wants to send King Han a warning.

He'll send someone to seize him

and then ask him to repent before the spirit tablet of Her Majesty.

Your Highness.

Consort Dowager Wang is having a banquet.

I'm heading to the Palace.

Anything can wait till I get back.

Your Highness.

About You Jianming,

you had an ulterior motive.

You can tell on me to King Liang.

Do you know there's a flower that grows in venom?

Water is a poison

to it.

Seems that Your Highness

is interested in gardening.

You're like a flower growing in venom.

You don't believe in the goodness in people.

You only live off betrayal.

I am not like you.

I won't betray others.

I won't betray my true self.

Your Highness.

Long time no see.

There is still time before the banquet.

Let's have a word.

I'll lead the way for Her Highness.

Okay.

Your Highness.

How may I help you?

I'm not asking for help,

but advice.

King Liang offended His Majesty

and is worried about being expelled.

Have you any suggestions?

You want to help King Liang?

You think that's weird?

When I first saw you,

I thought you were

some spoiled daughter of the Duke.

Then I found that

you are a good person.

When Chen Ji was in danger,

you sent a message for me.

You even saved my life

in Great Mount Cang.

I noticed that

you've lost weight after you married King Liang.

I can see that he's not treated you well.

But still, you want to help him.

Everyone is born

kind and considerate.

Even the evil ones

can be pure and virtuous sometimes.

You, Lu Yingying,

is my wife.

I swear on my father's grave

that I will be good to you.

In your eyes,

every soul is pure.

Do you know

what we call someone like you?

A gullible fool?

Have you never hated anyone

or wanted them to suffer?

I may have hated someone,

but I've never wanted them to suffer.

I just hope that we can all live a peaceful life.

You're the epitome

of all the kindness

of Duke of Cai's Mansion.

Why are you smiling?

You shouldn't laugh at me.

In this world,

in the city of Chang'an,

and in the Palace,

if everyone

thinks about winning,

getting revenge,

or getting ahead,

how treacherous it would be!

There should be more dissidents.

There should be more

scrupulous court ladies like you

and more gullible fools like me.

The world would be more interesting this way.

I agree

with what you said.

But seriously,

is there any way

to help King Liang overcome this hurdle?

It's not so much as overcoming the hurdle

rather than

getting a new patron.

Who?

Consort Dowager Wang.

Will she speak up for King Liang?

As long as King Liang gets one thing done,

she will definitely be impressed by him.

What thing?

It's such a great plan!

You have helped me greatly.

I will only

help him this once.

But you?

Do you really want to be his helping wife?

King Liang is a troublemaker.

Will you help clean up each and every of his mess?

I'll do what I can.

Now that we're married,

we shall share the good

and the bad.

Matron Fu.

Your Highness.

Directress Sun is waiting for you in the hall.

I'll go there now.

Shu. Show Her Highness the way.

Yes.

No need.

It's not like I haven't been here before.

Are you worried I'll get lost?

I'll just walk around

and enjoy the view.

Okay.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Are you going to see Consort Dowager Wang?

Didn't you leave the Mansion as I did?

Can't you give me an out?

I was making conversations with you.

Cut me some slack.

I am sorry.

Let's go.

All other men can find

someone who loves them truly.

Why am I, a noble king,

don't have such good luck?

If you want others to love you truly,

you need to love them truly first.

If I do that,

will the girl I love

forget about other men

and love me back wholeheartedly?

I don't know.

Much better.

Better than what?

Better than saying no to my face.

What advice did Matron Fu offer you?

You were eavesdropping on us.

I was just walking by

and overheard you two.

Tell me.

What's the plan?

I'm flattered that Your Highness is thinking of me.

I rely on all of you to keep the Harem in order.

Especially Consort Yan.

I can only help with some errands.

In terms of essential matters,

we're all relying on Your Majesty.

You don't need me.

The late Empress had

kept everything in order before she passed.

All we need to do

is to follow in her footsteps.

Yes.

Although the Empress passed,

the rules she established are still there.

As long as we follow those rules,

those ill-intentioned won't stir up trouble.

So who do you think

will stir up trouble?

How should I know?

The six palace services

are in charge of the rules of the Harem.

Since the late Empress

appointed Fu Rou as Matron,

if anyone dares to...

May Your Majesty have great health.

King Liang.

Is something on your mind?

What's with the sad face?

I want to submit a memo to the throne...

Stop right there.

The Harem won't ask about the Court.

In fact, it has something to do with Your Majesty.

That's why His Highness has been hesitating.

I've been thinking about it for long.

My brother Shijun was killed tragically.

He didn't have any descendants to pay him tribute.

What about in the future?

I feel sad every time I think of it.

I want to ask His Majesty to send an order

and give my deceased brother an adopted son.

But I don't want you to think I'm meddling in your family business.

Why would I?

Your brother Shijun was my only child.

He was unlucky

and died young.

Every time I dream of him,

I wake up in tears.

Among all the sons of the Grand Emperor,

you look like him the most.

Seeing you

reminds me of him.

I'm glad that you're still thinking about him

and want to do something for him.

If

he can really have a descendant,

he will be grateful

to you in Heaven.

Then, His Highness should

see to it before he leaves Chang'an

and put Your Majesty's mind at rest.

What?

King Liang is leaving Chang'an?

His Majesty

wants to expel him back to Liang city.

You...

You can't get anything done

other than playing tricks.

You even persuaded Consort Dowager Wang to speak up for you.

Tell me.

If you don't want to be expelled,

then why do you

keep stirring up trouble?

I am sincerely sorry this time.

Really?

One hundred percent.

Like I'll believe you!

If the Grand Emperor hadn't

spoken up for you before he passed away,

I would've...

I won't do it again.

I dare not do it anymore.

Look at you.

I'm already this ill.

Yet, I'm bothered by your misdeeds.

Have you no shame?

You're a fully grown man.

Fine.

I'll give you one more chance.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

This is your last chance.

Misbehave one more time,

and I'll spare no mercy.

I will live an honest life

and follow the rules.

I will live an idle life.

An idle life?

You read those books for nothing.

You're not even as educated as a court lady.

Get out of here.

Don't embarrass yourself anymore.

I'll leave you to it.

Your Majesty.

His Majesty went to the Palace of Hot Spring.

Maybe we can also take a break

and not read for a couple days.

No reading?

Then what should we do?

I'll take you to the Forbidden Court.

How's that sound?

Really?

Not at all.

Who says you don't need to read if His Majesty is not here?

I haven't said anything yet.

But you've already made a decision.

Master.

Recite the Great Learning,

and you can have a half-day off.

Thank you, Master.

Come on.

Have you finished tutoring?

Your Highness.

Ever since you were promoted Matron,

I couldn't find you when I wanted to chat with you.

Do you need anything?

No.

His Majesty is away.

Consort Dowager Wang is benevolent and self-content.

The Harem

has been in great harmony.

I was just feeling so at ease

that I wanted to chat with you.

Matron Fu.

Matron Fu.

What is it?

I'll go there right away.

Yes.

You're so busy.

Go.

We'll chat next time.

Mother.

Let's have dinner.

Dinner, dinner.

All you think about is dinner.

Who upset you this time?

I don't know what I've done wrong in my past life

that I have worry about you and your father all the time.

Your father, that old thing...

His Majesty asked him to run some errands.

He didn't even hesitate and left me at home.

And you three.

I hardly see you at home.

Well, here I am now, spending time with you.

That's not enough!

Where are those two?

Chuling is on duty.

Where's Chujun?

You know him.

Must be fooling around in some brothel.

Don't brush me off.

Even if he likes to fool around, he still needs to come home.

He's been away for so many days.

Look at the Crown Prince and King Han.

They're brothers by blood.

But they've completely fallen out.

Let me tell you.

Don't do what they do.

Why would we?

Then ask Chujun to come back home.

He won't listen to me.

I don't care.

Go bring him back!

Ask him

if he still thinks of me as his mother.

I'm talking to you. Did you hear me?

Where are you going?

Bringing Chujun back.

Eat your dinner first.

No.

You...

So stubborn.

Life father, like son.

My lady.

I'm not eating, either.

Take them away.

You two, take these away.

Wait.

Leave the smoked bacon here.

It's Chujun's favorite.

I've been waiting for you.

When will they do it?

The ninth day.

That's tomorrow.

The Crown Prince is surrounded by ill-intentioned people.

They say that once His Majesty is back,

King Han will take over Chang'an.

The Crown Prince wanted to punish

that bastard for Her Majesty's demise.

So they want to act fast.

That bastard?

He's your brother-in-law.

That's what they call them in the Eastern Palace.

I've been by the Crown Prince's side.

I could only call him the way they do.

Chujun.

I've put you in a difficult situation.

I wanted to do it.

Our sister wouldn't kill Lingwei.

The cakes must've been poisoned by someone else.

They were sent from King Han's Mansion to the Eastern Palace,

then to the Sun residence.

People in King Han's Mansion will never poison the food.

So, the murderer must be from the Eastern Palace.

Where are you going?

The Eastern Palace.

To find the murderer who killed our sister and Lingwei.

There are hundreds of people there.

Do you even know who did it?

Then I'll find out.

They see us as enemies.

You can't even get in there,

let alone find the murderer.

To pretend to fall out with you?

I want to avenge Lingwei's death.

Brother.

Brother.

You're in this together.

The Crown Prince wants to capture him alive.

But we need to be cautious.

He didn't order to have Zhan Xuanzhi killed.

This is the list of those involved.

Did you find out who poisoned the date cakes?

I thought the Crown Prince did it at first.

But he believed King Han was going to kill him.

So, it's not him.

Then, who did it?

After we ruin their plan tomorrow,

King Han will send people to search the city.

Then we can arrest

all suspects

and interrogate them one by one.

We will have an answer for sure.

Besides,

you need to tell King Han something.

What?

After tomorrow,

I don't care what you do with others,

but please go easy on Lingwei's sister.

The Crown Princess?

Lingwei was closest to her sister.

If the Crown Princess is hurt,

Lingwei will be sad in Heaven.

Shuangxi.

Bring this cape to His Highness.

Shuangxi.

Shuangxi.

Where is she?

Shuangxi?

The Hall of Grace

Shuangxi.

Don't go back to the Eastern Palace.

It's too dangerous.

Find a place to hide.

Okay.

I'll find a place tonight

and wait for your instructions.

Go.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Oh no.

I left Lingwei's hairpin in the Eastern Palace.

Tell Attendant Yu that

I will kill King Han

behind the Crown Prince's back.

Tell him not to worry.

Okay.

Your Highness.

Don't come close.

Your Highness.

What are you doing?

His Highness has been good to you.

Why did you betray him?

Why are you in cahoots with Consort Yan's people?

You've failed His Highness.

You got it all wrong.

I'm helping His Highness.

Helping him?

Attendant Yu has been serving Consort Yan for years.

She trusts him the most.

How could he ever betray her

and listen to you?

We all have desires.

As long as I can get what he wants,

he'll certainly make compromises and repay me.

About Attendant Yu and me, it's a secret.

You can't tell anyone about tonight.

I won't tell others.

But I have to tell His Highness.

You can't.

Why not?

It will ruin my plan.

I don't care.

I am only loyal to His Highness.

I won't hide anything from him.

You poisoned Sun Lingwei, didn't you?

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