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Court Lady

Ep47

Chumu.

I am such a loser.

I said I'd make a clean break with you.

Rou.

Rou.

The Eastern Palace has made a grave mistake.

His Majesty will spare no mercy.

Forget King Zhou.

Forget Yan Zifang.

To hell with them!

Let's forget the past

and live a happy life together.

What do you say?

Chumu.

I know.

I did

a lot of bad things before.

But we've died and come back

again together.

Don't we deserve a chance

to start over?

Besides, nothing's going on between me and Lianyan.

What's wrong?

Were you injured?

I'll take care of your wounds.

Chumu.

What is it?

I told you to hide.

I thought you were in hiding.

I told you to hide!

Why are you lying here?

I won't force you to practice anymore.

I won't force you...

Get up!

Get up!

Get up!

Get up!

Get up!

Chujun, get up!

Chumu.

Go away.

Chujun.

I will avenge you.

I'll kill you!

Chumu!

Chumu!

-Que. -Don't act on impulse.

Move.

When His Majesty's back,

he'll punish those sinners.

My brother is dead.

But you're still defending them?

I am not.

It doesn't matter who killed Chujun.

We need to figure out this whole thing first.

Chumu.

If you kill them yourself,

you'll be punished by the Ministry of Penalty.

Think about Queen Han.

She didn't get to have a fair trial,

so she suffered a wrongful death.

When I figure out what happened,

I will kill you.

The Gate of Heaven

Your Highness.

We can't go back to the Mansion.

Let's get out of Chang'an first.

Queen Liang is still there.

We don't have time.

Get lost.

He's asking for it. Why should we follow suit?

Let's leave.

Let's go.

My queen!

The guards are coming. Leave with me now!

My queen!

Someone!

Where is Her Highness?

She left with General Yan.

General Yan?

Hurry. Search.

Why did she leave with Yan Zifang?

Was she held hostage?

She left with him willingly.

Willingly?

Search!

Over there.

Come on.

Hurry.

There.

This way.

Quick.

Go.

Don't leave anything out.

Hurry.

This way.

Isn't that the eagle king

King Liang always shows off?

Quick. Follow the eagle.

Let's go.

Stop!

What?

What are you doing?

What do you want?

Get off of me.

On your knees.

Yan Zifang.

You bastard.

You sent the eagle to me

with ill intentions!

You bastard!

The Crown Prince was instigated by King Liang

to arrest King Han?

Why did Yan Zifang send the letter so late?

He managed to get such important information

and send us a message.

He's done his best.

Your Majesty.

You need to act on it fast.

I

want to go back and see what's going on.

I'm afraid it's already too late.

Today's the ninth day.

If the information on the letter is correct,

I am afraid King Han has already been...

Your Majesty.

-Your Majesty. -Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Before the Grand Emperor died,

he asked me repeatedly

to trust the Crown Prince

and protect him.

The late Empress

also worried about the Crown Prince the most.

I...

I entrusted him with state affairs

as a gesture to tell him

that he'll always be the son who I trust the most

as well as the future emperor of Tang!

But why couldn't he

let King Han go?

Why would he

do such an immoral thing to his own brother?

-Your Majesty. -Your Majesty.

Please take care.

Yes.

Send my order.

From now on,

invalidate the seal of the Crown Prince.

Tell Sun Wanli and He Sheng

to lead an army to Chang'an.

Order Fan Qishou, General of Majesty,

to lead the main force to safeguard the convoy.

Let's go back.

Stop there.

Please don't kill me.

I'm visiting my relatives with my grandson.

We don't have much.

I'll give all my money to you.

Please don't hurt me or my grandson.

I don't want your money.

Don't move.

Yan Zifang.

Yan Zifang.

Yan Zifang.

Where on earth is my brother?

We've already in the suburbs.

Over there.

Brother.

Brother.

Where is he?

Your brother wasn't injured.

And he's already left Chang'an.

But I did save him.

Besides, he knows the best

that you'll only be safe when you're with me.

I want to find King Liang.

He's already dead meat.

What?

King Liang and the Crown Prince ambushed King Han.

His Majesty knows it.

What?

When I am promoted,

I will get you the stars in the sky

even if those are the things you care about.

King Liang.

Why is he so foolish?

His Majesty is on his way back from the Palace of Hot Spring.

Once he's in Chang'an,

King Liang and the others will be sent to prison.

I don't want you to get implicated.

So, you have to stay here.

Where are you going?

Back to King Liang's Mansion.

You were forced to marry King Liang.

Did you forget how despicable he is?

Did you forget how he tortured you?

Look at the bruises on your hands and body

that he left on you!

Have you forgotten about them all?

Let go of me.

I did all these things for you.

I fell over backward for you.

But you?

You want to die

with a man who abuses you.

Lu Yingying.

Have you no self-respect?

What about you?

I am married.

Yet you want to get me back, by fair means or foul.

So, who has no self-respect?

It's you, Yan Zifang.

Yes.

I didn't want to marry King Liang.

But I couldn't disobey the order.

When I stepped into King Liang's Mansion with a forced smile,

where were you then?

King Liang has made all kinds of mistakes, indeed.

But at least he's rectified himself.

He's learned to cherish me.

I tried my best to be a good wife.

I don't want to betray him when he's at his lowest.

Am I wrong to do that?

The only wrong thing you did is that you don't care about yourself.

You think about others all the time.

Have you thought about what you want?

If you really want to be his wife,

why did you make up all the excuses

and not consummate the marriage with him?

You're only fooling yourself.

How dare you pry into our private life?

What are you doing?

I can only eliminate my enemies

when I know them well.

King Liang has become my enemy

the day he married you.

the day he married you.

Yan Zifang.

If you force yourself on me, I'll kill myself.

It's too dangerous outside.

You're only safe when you stay here.

I hate you.

I deserve it.

Shan.

Let me hold you.

Mother is here.

My baby.

Take care of your child.

I will avenge

our mother.

Brother.

Forget about revenge.

You still can't get over Lu Qi.

Do you want to speak up for him?

When will this ever end?

I wanted to revenge

but have become a murderer myself.

I couldn't provide my baby with a complete family.

Do you think Mother wants to

see us like this in Heaven?

Brother.

I don't want you to end up like me.

I don't want you to

lose your true self because of revenge.

The Heavenly Lord will punish

Duke of Cai's Mansion for what they did.

We should

live our lives.

Brother.

I'm begging you.

Let it go.

We should've let it go a long time ago.

The Gate of Virtue

Look!

His Majesty's convoy.

His Majesty is back!

Hurry.

Inform King Han.

Yes.

As long as General Dugu is here,

Chang'an will be safe.

Attendant Cao.

King Han's waiting on his knees outside the city with all the officials.

Okay.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

King Han and the officials are waiting on their knees outside the city gate

The Gate of Virtue

to welcome you back.

Get up.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

You can all get up.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I've been

worried sick for you on my way back.

I am sorry to make Your Majesty worried.

The Crown Prince.

Where is he?

I've put him somewhere safe.

Please rest assured.

The Crown Prince is my brother by blood.

I won't harm him.

I am glad that

you still value the bond of brotherhood

between you two.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

We've found out that

it was indeed the Crown Prince that ambushed King Han.

We've got evidence on site

and twelve assassins we captured as witnesses.

Your Majesty.

After I got your order,

I led an army and stabilized the situation in Chang'an.

Now we've arrested all the people involved in this incident.

We've been waiting for Your Majesty to come back and make a decision.

King Han stayed calm during the crisis.

But what comforts me the most

is that he still values the bond

of brotherhood in times like this.

If they had fought against each other, whoever got hurt

would've made the late Empress distressed.

Send my order.

Yes.

King Han is kind, brave, and loyal.

Reward him.

Yes.

Are you so stupid that you didn't even recognize me?

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Good day to you,

Father.

How could I feel good?

Your Majesty, you'll feel good

after you kill me.

Every word of yours

is like a stab in my heart.

I admit it.

I have been hard on you.

But it's for your own good.

Why did you do this?

Why?

Have you

forgotten about what your mother had taught you?

Bastard.

Where is that vicious woman?

She was transferred to the Palace.

Who gave you permission to do it?

She was a member of the royal family.

The Palace Etiquette Service got a verbal order from Consort Dowager Wang.

We couldn't disobey the order.

What Palace Etiquette Service?

The one in the Royal Palace.

Fu Rou.

Your Majesty.

I've committed an unforgivable crime.

You can kill me.

But please spare the Crown Princess and my child

if you still think of me as your son.

As long as they're safe,

I am willing to be tortured

and executed.

Your Majesty.

Crown Prince.

What pains me the most

is that you're not showing

an ounce of regret even when we've come to this.

Father.

My life is coming to an end.

I'd like to see

the Crown Princess and my son one last time.

Please allow me to do it, Father.

Please, Father!

Move!

General Sheng, you can't go in there.

You can't go inside, General Sheng.

You can't go in there.

Get lost.

-General Sheng. -Who dares to misbehave here?

General Sheng.

Matron Fu.

The almighty Matron Fu.

General Sheng.

What are you doing here?

You tell me.

Don't talk nonsense to me.

Rumors are flying around.

You and I were both involved.

I think you know better than me

what the truth is.

How many people has that woman inside

killed for her own benefit?

My sister died because of her.

Why would you help a vicious woman like her?

Chumu.

The Crown Princess has committed the crime of murder.

His Majesty will handle it.

But you can't punish her on your own.

She killed my sister!

Why can't I kill her?

She committed a crime when she killed someone.

You'll commit a crime if you kill her.

I can't let your impulse get the better of you

and make a huge mistake.

It sounds like you're being considerate of me.

But in fact, you just want to

keep your job as the almighty Matron.

Because it took you great efforts

to stay in this position, right?

Stop it.

Please leave now.

Tell me the truth. We've known each other for long.

Have you ever loved me?

Have you ever cared for me?

If you care for me even a little bit,

you should be able to understand me

and let me go in there.

I can't

let you go in.

Move.

No.

Chumu.

I couldn't

avenge my queen myself.

The Crown Princess is dead.

She killed herself.

King Han...

My queen.

I couldn't kill her with my own hands for you.

I couldn't avenge you myself.

His Majesty has been sitting there

since he got back from the Crown Prince.

He wouldn't say anything.

Your Majesty.

Consort Yan?

Did I

ask to see you?

Consort Dowager Wang was startled

and had a fever.

I was just visiting her in the Palace of Bliss

and came by to see you.

I am sorry

for disturbing Your Majesty.

I will leave.

Now that you're here,

sit

with me.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

You've barely recovered.

Why don't we

have a rest in a warmer place?

I went to

the Hall of Joy today.

I was hesitating

at the door

and couldn't go in there.

Then...

Why don't we go back to my place?

It's better than sitting in the wind here.

Your Majesty.

All the people of Tang rely on you.

You need to take care of yourself.

Father. Mother.

What are you holding?

I heard that some farmers have slacked off

and left farmlands uncultivated.

I wrote an article to exhort them.

I was only half done.

All you do is fiddling around all day.

-I... -Agriculture is the country's foundation.

It is the most important thing.

Chang'an has been chaotic lately.

You maintained your integrity by staying out of it.

You've done great.

Let me read your article when it's done.

I haven't seen your excellent calligraphy for a while.

You may leave now.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

If they can all be like King Zhou,

I will be much relieved.

You're being too kind, Your Majesty.

He's just a bookworm.

He only does what he's supposed to do.

He's not as competent as King Han,

who can share your burdens.

You don't understand.

Doing what one's supposed to do

is the most challenging thing.

The Crown Prince

used to be a smart kid, a good son, and a loving brother.

Me and the late Empress, we've put in

too much effort on him.

We had great hopes for him.

But now,

all those efforts have gone down the drain.

Your Majesty, you've been

very kind to the Crown Prince.

It's a shame that

he didn't live up to your expectations.

He failed Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Lunch is ready.

I just heard that

Consort Yan has been startled by the chaos in the Palace.

I want to comfort her.

I'll stay here for lunch today.

Yes.

Wait.

Yes.

The Crown Prince was stupid and reckless.

But he still hasn't lost his sense.

He still cares for his wife and son.

Send my order.

Yes.

No one

shall give the Crown Princess and my grandson a hard time.

Deduct their allowance

to the rank of other queens.

Didn't you hear me?

Your Majesty.

The Crown Princess...

She's dead.

Dead?

-Yes. -Your Majesty.

How did she die?

King Han brought guards to besiege the Palace Penal Service

and said he wanted to avenge Queen Han.

The Crown Princess committed suicide in desperation.

King Han

forced the Crown Prince to kill herself?

Yes.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

-Your Majesty. -Your Majesty.

-Your Majesty. -Take it easy.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Don't be mad, Your Majesty.

Don't be mad, Your Majesty.

How did you manage the Palace Penal Service?

How could you

let King Han barge in there

and committed the felony of forcing the Crown Princess to die?

I am sorry, Your Majesty.

It was Matron Fu that was in charge

of the Palace Penal Service at the moment.

She was right there

when King Han forced the Crown Prince to kill herself.

Not only did she let King Han go,

but she also asked people to keep it a secret.

Cao Yangde.

Yes.

Bring her in.

I want to ask her about it.

Yes.

Get up.

Your Majesty.

If you ask Matron Fu about this,

I'm afraid she might not be just...

Shut up.

Yes.

She's just a matron.

How dare she lie to the Emperor?

When she's here,

I

will deal with her.

Are you sure that

King Han broke into the Palace Penal Service?

Was he holding a piece of

white silk cloth and wanted to revenge on the Crown Princess without letting her explain herself?

Yes.

Matron Fu was not there.

King Han asked to see the Crown Princess.

He looked aggressive

and was holding a piece of white silk cloth.

We dared not to get in his way.

King Han kept saying that

he wanted to avenge his queen himself.

Leave.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

We shall wait and see if Matron Fu

says the same thing.

Your Majesty.

Matron Fu.

The Crown Princess died in the Palace Penal Service when you were in charge.

Do you know it?

Yes, I do.

How did she die?

She

hit a wall and died.

King Han is kind

and has always respected his brother and sister-in-law.

He sought revenge on the Crown Princess.

But perhaps he didn't have the heart to go through with it, right?

King Han wanted to kill her.

After the Crown Princess died, he said in front of others

that it was a pity that he couldn't kill her himself.

Therefore,

he had already decided to kill her

when he arrived at the Palace Penal Service.

Why did you ask people to keep it a secret?

What are you hiding for King Han?

I was appointed as matron by the late Empress.

I want to do my job well.

I will respect the truth.

I will never hide anything for King Han.

I will never hide anything from Your Majesty.

I asked

others to keep silent

because I don't want this to get out

and hurt the royal family or Your Majesty's

good reputation.

Matron Fu.

You're as eloquent as ever.

I am in charge of the Palace Etiquette Service.

Being eloquent is far from enough.

Before summoned by His Majesty,

I had already written down

all the details I saw and heard,

how the Crown Princess had killed herself,

and the testimonies of all the servants.

With this report,

I can prove to you

that I have no intention of hiding anything.

Let me see it.

Did you write it yourself, Matron Fu?

Yes.

How can you prove that

it was written before you got summoned?

You must have some court ladies to vouch for you.

But you are a court lady yourself.

Therefore, can we even believe

the testimony of a court lady?

Attendant Yu, do you think

you can trust Consort Dowager Wang?

Consort Dowager Wang?

Your Majesty.

I've also made a copy of this report.

I kept one in the Palace Etiquette Service.

The other one was sent to Consort Dowager Wang.

If you think I'm hiding the truth

and that I tampered with this copy,

you can check the copy sent to Consort Dowager Wang

and compare the two.

If there is any difference,

I shall be executed.

Your Majesty.

Attendant Wei is here under Consort Dowager Wang's order.

Send him in.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

Consort Dowager Wang heard that

you're asking about the Crown Princess.

She remembered there was a report

sent by the Palace Etiquette Service

that has recorded all the details.

So, she asked me to send it here.

Give it to me.

Her Majesty said that

the Crown Princess had been kept outside the Palace.

But Matron Fu worried that someone would harm her,

so she asked Her Majesty

for permission

to transfer the Crown Princess to the Palace Penal Service.

She did this to protect the Crown Princess.

But it didn't go as expected.

King Han sought revenge and forced the Crown Princess to kill herself.

Matron Fu did everything she could.

Your Majesty.

The two reports

are exactly the same.

It says here that you were almost killed

by the Crown Princess a while ago.

And yet you wanted to protect her?

I

want to keep her alive.

She'd committed many sins,

but you still want her alive. Why?

I want to keep her alive

and be punished by the Tang Code.

The Tang Code?

Yes.

We shouldn't

kill sinners in private

but punish them in public as a warning.

This is

the punishment for her

that I want to see.

Not only were you not biased toward King Han,

but you also fulfilled the duty to protect the Crown Princess.

It's what the late Empress would've wanted me to do.

Get up.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

The late Empress was right about you.

Leave us.

Yes.

Yuhe.

Yes.

See Matron Fu off.

Yes.

I've asked you to

send these people by the door back.

Don't let them stand there.

I've asked several times,

but they refused to leave.

They said they want to meet His Highness no matter what.

Where is he?

In Queen Han's room.

He asked not to be disturbed.

He kept

murmuring before Queen Han's portrait

that he had avenged her.

His Majesty's order.

Must be good news.

Must be.

Ask His Highness to come.

Yes.

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