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[Double Happiness]
Come here.
Serve the wine.
Enjoy your meal.
Please come over here.
Here, please enjoy your meal.
My surname is Murong.
I'm the general of Yan.
The King has granted me a marriage
and ordered the Princess to preside over the wedding.
Today
is the glorious day of my wedding.
She is the only daughter of the King,
the Princess.
The bride is my uncle, Duke Xian's foster daughter.
Duke Xian has nine foster daughters.
Rumour has it
that the bride is the least skilled fighter among the sisters.
She's marrying you for only one reason.
To steal the Sun Seal.
[Fall in Love With My King]
[Based on Yan Zhi's novel, Fall in Love with My King]
I
am an evil person.
Father.
Father, what are you doing?
They wanted me to send
two red dates
for you and my new mother
so that you can bear children quickly.
I'm getting married now.
Tell Brother Cai Ying to donate
all the wedding gift money to the relief centre later.
Although there's no famine this year,
we still have to be prepared.
Yes, Father.
Off you go.
I'll continue speaking.
If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken.
If you marry a dog, follow the dog.
But if you marry a general,
you have to walk alone.
This is the East Court,
you'll go to the West Court by yourself later.
I can promise you that
we won't interfere with each other's affairs.
Look.
I've installed the same speaking tube in your room.
You can call me when you need help.
You're a smart person.
You understand
what I meant, right?
I understand.
I'm sacrificing myself for the greater good
by jumping
into the villain's pit.
Whether you're a chicken
or a dog,
I have to follow behind you anyway.
If I want to come to your East Court,
I'll certainly come over.
This marriage is granted by the King
and I'm Duke Xian's foster daughter.
When I married you,
I married beneath myself.
I'm an evil person.
Is it something worth boasting about?
I didn't even get cocky for being a good person.
You've learned how to show off your eloquence, right?
You can start over.
I've another speech ready.
Okay.
Let's do it over.
I'm an evil person.
Darling.
Those who are good-looking
can kill someone with their beauty.
You can really
kill someone
with your face.
I didn't know that you're so handsome.
Fine,
I forgive you.
You're the most handsome man
I've ever seen.
Luckily,
I've practised martial arts for years.
That was why I didn't
break my bones in the fall.
I'm really a bad person.
Why don't
we do it again?
I'm an evil person,
do you know that?
Didn't we agree to start over?
Cooperate with me.
I'll go to the West Court on my own.
We'll stay out of each other's lane.
I'm a bad person.
A bad person will always
go back on his words.
Servants,
pass my words to the guests.
The moon has risen above the willow trees
and they should return to their own beds.
Yes, General.
I want to go to the West Court alone.
If you get in my way again,
I'll shout out loud.
This is the West Court.
Are there any forbidden areas
in the Yu Rong Mansion?
Madam,
there's no forbidden area
in the Yu Rong Mansion.
No forbidden area?
-Go get some rest. -Yes.
No forbidden place?
Where would the silly general keep the Sun Seal?
I promised Foster Father
to get my hands on it within three days.
It seems this silly general
has banished me to the cold palace indeed.
This is good for me
since I came here solely for the seal.
It's so late now.
Who could it be?
Are you here to sin
in the spur of the moment?
Yes,
I'm afraid you're done for.
Can you at least do me a favour?
It
depends on what you're asking for.
I have
had this habit since I was young.
When
I'm sleeping with someone,
I like to
sleep in the open air.
Who are the people
whom you've slept with?
Big Sister,
Second Sister,
Third Sister,
Fourth Sister,
-Fifth Sister... -Alright,
in summary,
you have eight sisters in total.
So you agree?
Is this a spur-of-the-moment idea?
No.
I don't want to take any chances.
I may be your wife,
but if
I were to
sleep with you,
we must
sleep in the open air.
It's okay
to make it known to the public.
Tomorrow.
Can we do it tomorrow?
You
promise me, okay?
Please.
Tomorrow,
I'll
sleep in the open air with you.
If
I were to sleep with you,
it has to be done
outdoors.
[Countryside of Chu]
Stop there!
Are you the wet nurse of Yan's imperial palace?
You...
Who are you?
Where is the prince who was born
25 years ago?
If he doesn't show up,
what should I do?
Darling.
Darling,
can you send someone
to deliver some face powder for me?
Face powder.
Why is there no sound?
Don't squeeze my shoulder,
I've had an injury before.
You had an injury before?
Let me see it.
Sir,
to tell you the truth,
I really like it when you listen to me.
Since you admire me
and address me respectfully,
I'll listen to you.
By the way,
don't call me "Sir".
I'm your husband.
I have a secret to share with you.
Just say it,
it won't keep you from removing your clothes.
Do you prefer
doing it yourself?
Or do you
want me to do it for you?
Does it make any difference
whether you do it for me
or I do it myself?
Indeed.
You're bullying a weak woman like me.
You're only saying it
because you couldn't win against me.
I understand.
You have a child already,
of course you know everything.
You said you won't step into West Court.
Did you feed your promise
to a dog?
Don't cry.
If you cry, I'll feed your tears to the dog.
Hurry up,
do it yourself.
Can you not look at me then?
Not look at you?
Fine,
give me a hug.
Give me a hug,
and I'll let you off the hook.
Is that real?
How could you agree to this?
You told me to hug you.
I'm so pissed off at you.
Okay,
give me a hug then.
Hug me, and I'll compromise.
However,
we must consummate the marriage tonight
as you're my lawfully wedded
wife.
In the open air?
Okay,
I can fulfill your wish.
Are you putting a belt on me?
Higher.
Higher!
No matter how high I go, I can't reach your head.
I hugged you.
If you don't keep your promise,
I'll...
What will you do?
I'll have a sword fight with you.
A swordfight? You win.
You win everything.
[General.]
[Someone from the Princess' Mansion is here.]
[Please come over quickly.]
Hurry up.
Your rescuer arrived just in time.
God
favours those who
are kind and obedient.
Go quickly.
The Princess has summoned you,
off you go.
Open air.
See you there.
General.
General,
the missus is here.
What are you looking down there?
This
is open enough, right?
Enough,
every woman
acted the same way when they saw me.
I've experienced it personally,
and it was really comfortable.
We can do it here
at night.
Why are you gawking at me?
Tonight,
the two of us...
Right here?
Tell them to keep staying with us.
There are wolves
in the mountain.
Their job at night is to kill the wolves
wherever they may be.
We're the targets of the wolves,
so it's more important to protect us.
They'll leave very soon anyway.
You won't even see the leftover bones.
The both of us are here.
They're not that senseless.
Were the injuries on your back
resulting from flogging?
They're serious injuries.
Who did it to you?
The military camp's penal division.
Luckily...
[The military camp's penal division?]
It seems I have a chance for a packback.
But you were flogged by the military camp.
How can you pay them back?
I think
you should forget it.
Forget it?
It's easy for you to say.
I was stabbed mercilessly,
and yet you told me to forget it
even before I wiped away my blood?
I was the one being whipped.
My flesh was torn to shreds and
my blood splattered everywhere.
If I don't take revenge,
am I even a man?
I must avenge myself.
What's going on?
What's wrong?
What happened?
-I was shot by an arrow. -I'll find a physician for you.
Come back.
I took the medicine.
It was the panacea given by my father.
Did you manage to find her?
Too bad she ran away.
So 25 years ago,
the rumour of the Queen giving birth to a baby boy before she died
was true.
One more thing,
I heard the King has given
your ninth sister's hand in marriage to the general.
She's married already.
What did you say?
Tell me,
you're so good-looking,
why did you want me to marry you?
And you even have a child.
Since I'm so good-looking,
I'm the one who married beneath myself.
Stop looking at me with idolising eyes.
This is the King's will.
The Capital is sealed off.
Even if you want the King to retract his order,
you won't be able to act as you like.
You're very bold all of a sudden
and I'm kind of scared.
I always
carry the Sun Seal around with me,
so I have to be careful.
Sun Seal?
The King is bedridden now.
That's why the Capital is sealed off
and nobody is allowed to enter.
Court officials who wish to visit him
must hold both the Sun Seal and the Moon Seal.
The Sun Seal
was initially left to the Princess's care,
but it's with me now.
As for the Moon Seal,
it's kept by your foster father,
my father-in-law.
If one were to approach the Capital without holding
both the Sun Seal and the Moon Seal,
he would be shot to death by the imperial guards.
It's so troublesome
to be a king.
His Majesty has to be wary of the Princess
and Duke Xian.
The Sun Seal is very important,
you mustn't lose it.
Would you like me to keep it for you?
You're so adorable.
The human heart is small indeed.
It only
has room for one person.
Yes,
my heart only has room for He Lian
and no one else, not even myself!
You sounded pitiable,
but I think
you're pathetic.
Try it.
Experience the feeling
of having a dagger poking into your skin
and piercing through your heart.
Do it slowly,
the slower the better.
I can't do it.
If the Princess succeeds to the throne,
countless daggers
would pierce your skin
and impale your heart.
If you can't do it,
others will do it for you.
Do you want that day to come?
Heavens, no!
What are you doing?
I'm so scared!
What are you doing?
I heard you
and your eight sisters know martial arts.
Yes, we practised martial arts.
But we only practise it on the ground.
I see.
I'm so scared.
I've never been to a place this high.
Where are you going?
Don't leave!
I'm afraid of heights.
I need you now.
Next time when you need me,
don't say that it's just for now.
Got it?
I'll only compromise if it's worth it.
I'll give in to you if you're worthy of it.
You're worthy.
You're worthy of my sacrifice.
I hope you'll remember this
even when you're old and gray.
Alright, I deserve it.
I hope I'll remember what you said
when I'm old.
You'll get old before I do anyway.
Alright, you may go now.
Well,
give me a peck.
Give me a peck and I'll leave.
I promise.
Use this.
How am I going to do it?
You have to find a way to do it.
I can't reach.
You can reach now.
Ah Zi!
Let's talk it over.
I brought lots of dowry
and lots of gold.
You want to talk about money?
I saw you donating
all the wedding gift money
to the relief centre.
I have money, too. Let's make a deal.
Great, give me all your dowry
and money.
Okay, I'll give you everything
as long as you don't step into my room.
Think it over.
You can't buy jewelry
and clothes anymore.
Or...
Fine, it's okay.
I deserve it. No.
You deserve it.
Thank you.
Take care,
goodbye.
He's quite a kind-hearted man.
He's not so bad.
But
I have to accomplish the task given by Foster Father.
What should I do?
I've an idea.
The thunder is roaring outside
and I'm terrified.
That's why I want to sit here for a while.
I'm just going to sit here.
Go to sleep.
I'll just sit for a while.
It's so late at night,
why are you sitting here?
We should follow God's schedule to
begin work at sunrise and rest at sunset.
-Lie down and sleep. -Fine.
But you have to promise me
not to cross the boundary.
This blanket
is the boundary.
You can take the blanket,
I don't need it.
Okay,
darling.
Keep your hands
inside the blanket.
Are you my wife?
Do you know that we're married?
Father.
-Father. -Baby.
Baby,
did you hear me calling you?
Mother, I heard it.
I rushed here immediately
to sleep with you and Father.
Is that so?
Baby, you miss your father, don't you?
Come here.
Come here, Baby.
Why are you staring at me?
You're too handsome.
Enjoy my gorgeous face.
Woman, you're
not playing with fire,
but setting the mountain on fire instead.
I'll sleep now.
Madam,
the water inlet
in your bathroom is under repair.
That's what the general told me.
He asked you to take a shower here.
This man
will feel uncomfortable
if he stops harassing me for a day.
Ah Zi,
Ah Zi.
At your service, madam.
Where are my clothes?
General has ordered
all your clothes to be taken away.
General said that
he will send someone to deliver your clothes later.
Come with me.
I'll
go get changed
and make myself presentable.
Is that okay, Great General?
What's that?
Are you afraid people
might see you were scalded
by a pair of tongs?
The culprit was an idiot.
An idiot
injured me
and left black, hand-shaped scars.
He managed to scar you,
and you're calling him an idiot?
Who was that?
He was so merciless.
It was
a really long time ago.
Around
five years ago,
Foster Father told me
an assassin from Chu was caught.
He wanted me to bring the assassin
from the military camp in Li City to him.
What happened next?
I figured,
with my martial arts skills,
I wasn't capable enough
to barge into the military camp
and bring the assassin to him.
My foster father
adopted nine daughters.
He taught us martial arts
and educated us.
I am
the worst at martial arts
among all my siblings.
I don't think so.
That's true.
Or else, I wouldn't be able to
rescue the assassin from
the military camp without getting hurt.
When Foster Father
assigned the task to me,
he said that
I could
do the job of millions of troops.
Come, tell me.
How did you do the job of millions of troops all on your own?
It was so easy.
[At that time,]
[I hired some village women]
[to put on a show.]
[We waited at the only way back to the military camp.]
[As expected, the leader brought me back.]
[When he wasn't looking,]
[I poured the knockout drops on my hand]
[to make the leader unconscious.]
[The man struggled for a while]
[before he fell to the ground.]
[When I wanted to run away,]
[I didn't expect the man]
[to scratch me with all his strength.]
[I was in so much pain.]
[I kept my eyes closed all the while]
[and I didn't]
see his face.
[So it appears our fate]
[began five years ago.]
[I was departing from the camp with my troops.]
[When we were riding down the mountain,]
[we saw some village women crouching]
[and looking at a girl.]
[The girl was tied up]
[and her eyes were closed.]
[She clearly passed out.]
Look at her.
What should we do?
Wake up.
What happened?
There was
a loathsome bandit!
He was riding a horse
with this girl.
The girl was screaming,
and we wanted to stop the bandit.
But we didn't expect him to throw
the girl off the horse in panic.
That's why she fainted.
Right.
Be careful.
[I had to do something to save her.]
[Hence, I brought her to military camp]
[and told my troops to find an army physician.]
[She kept her eyes closed all the while.]
[I was afraid that she couldn't wake up.]
[So, I poured a glass of water for her.]
[Perhaps she took the opportunity]
[to prepare the knockout drops.]
[When I picked her up,]
[she made a move on me.]
[Just when I was going to fall,]
[I did all I could to grab her]
[and see what she looked like with her eyes open.]
[She didn't turn her head,]
[but I could see clearly]
[that I'd inflicted four bleeding wounds on her.]
[She left without looking back.]
[When I was whipped mercilessly]
[by the military camp's penal division,]
[I didn't feel any pain at all.]
[It was unlucky enough that I]
[didn't know her name,]
[and yet I didn't even get to see her eyes.]
[How dumb was I?]
At that time,
I was in so much pain.
The pain
extended over here.
Yes,
but you completed your task anyway.
Of course,
it was assigned by Foster Father.
How could I act against his will?
He brought me up,
and he's my great benefactor.
Stop zoning out.
What's on your mind?
I'm wondering,
should there be a day
when your foster father and I...
Fall into the river at the same time,
who would I save?
Of course I'll save my foster father.
Look at you, you're big and strong.
You certainly know how to swim.
Foster Father
brought me up,
so he's my great benefactor.
Great General,
I'll throw a birthday party
for you the day after tomorrow.
Never mind,
the General's Mansion can't afford it.
Don't worry,
I have eight sisters.
Brother-in-law,
I'd like to propose a toast to you with tea.
Thank you for taking care of Ninth Sister.
Her father was a county magistrate
while her foster father is Duke Xian.
She can be a little spoiled.
I was born with a silver spoon too,
but I make it on my own.
Brother-in-law,
Ninth Sister is married to you now.
Please take good care of her in the future.
How could I do any better than
the eight of you in taking care of her?
But
I won't let her go back to Xian Mansion.
She's my wife.
I promise
I won't let her out of my sight.
Brother-in-law,
could we take a look at Ninth Sister's bridal chamber?
I stay at the West Court.
Let's go to the West Court then.
My fellow sisters,
perhaps another day?
I haven't cleaned the West Court yet.
Don't wait another day, let's go now.
Let's go.
Sisters! Sisters...
-Hurry up. -Let's go.
Are you trying to disgrace me?
You'll lose your face too.
I didn't lose it.
It's right here.
-Look at that. -It's so pretty.
Look over there.
It's so beautiful.
Look, there are so many flowers.
This is so pretty.
This...
Such a fine piece of work.
Isn't it?
-I like it very much. -Right.
It looks very exquisite.
It's such a delicate piece of work.
It's my first time seeing this.
It's so beautiful.
-Let's take a seat over there. -It's so pretty.
And this, let me take a look.
This is much prettier than my yard.
I love it!
Brother-in-law,
you treat Ninth Sister very well indeed.
I'll express my gratitude on behalf of my siblings.
There's no need for that, we are family.
Let's take a look inside the house.
We'll help ourselves.
Let's go.
Brother-in-law, you look after Ninth Sister so well.
My mother left them for me.
Before she passed away,
she ordered the tailor to
customise the clothes for my bride.
Unfortunately,
Mother passed away
before I could see her for the last time.
Brother-in-law,
this design looks good on me, right?
Does this suit me?
My sisters are asking you now.
Get up, your clothes don't fit you anymore.
Let me see it.
They don't fit.
Later on,
I'll find a tailor to alter them for you.
That's a good idea. I know many tailors.
Let me see if they are too tight.
Yes.
Look, they don't fit
around the neck area.
It's the same here.
-Be careful. -Turn around for me to see.
Let me see the difference.
Stop moving.
It's very loose over here.
There's something wrong with the cuff.
It's loose around the shoulder.
No, you can't leave it this way.
The clothing needs to be altered.
How did they make the waistline?
It looks bad.
-This part doesn't fit, either. -Look over here.
Alright,
cut it out.
You made my brother-in-law
giddy.
I feel giddy.
Darling,
today,
I want to go home with my sisters.
Is that okay?
Yes.
Let her go home.
That's right, say yes to her.
Say yes.
Okay, just do as you wish.
Do as you wish.
-Thank you, Brother-in-law. -You're so nice.
[Xian Mansion]
Duke Xian,
this is a fake piece.
How so?
The pattern can be imitated, but not the jade material.
You won't find two pieces of jade
that look exactly the same.
The Sun Seal and the Moon Seal
are carved from a single piece of jade.
But these two jades look different.
Father,
they have different colours and patterns.
Luckily, you acted with caution.
That's right.
If I acted rashly,
all my effort would be in vain.
You're dismissed.
Yes,
I'll be at your service anytime.
I'll do my best.
If He Lian were to betray me,
what should you do?
Father,
I trust He Lian!
She would never betray you
as you're her great benefactor!
Foster Father.
He Lian.
The Sun Seal you gave me
is fake.
Fake?
Do you know why
I assigned the task to you?
Although
you're not as good as your sisters
at martial arts,
nobody can beat you at
winning a man's heart.
You must find the real Sun Seal as soon as you can
and escape unscathed.
The King is
very weak and sick now.
His only daughter
is not capable enough to take over the country.
I'm the only one left
to take over
the responsibility for the people.
The Sun Seal is very important to us.
Your parents
look forward to the day when
we can bring happiness
to the people too.
Thank you, Foster Father.
Pray and offer incense
to your parents.
Cai Ying!
I'm here, General.
Ready the carriage.
We're going to Xian Mansion to pick up the missus. Hurry!
General,
it's almost dawn.
Perhaps the people in Xian Mansion are still asleep.
She's my wife,
how could I let her stay over at her parents'?
Ready the carriage!
[Ancestral tablets]
[Xian Mansion]
Brother-in-law, how did you get the news so soon?
Here's what's happening,
a maid reported to
Big Sister just now.
She heard the sound of the door opening
and horse's hooves.
They searched the ancestral hall and Ninth Sister's room
but she was gone.
What did you say?
Someone has taken her away.
Pass my order through all the channels.
Nobody is to leave the citadel without my permission!
-Hurry up! -Yes!
I believe Ninth Sister
is still in the capital.
Watch where you're going!
This is where you stayed when you first came.
Years of neglect
has reduced it to this state.
He Lian?
He Lian,
Father wanted to
sell the courtyard long ago,
but I begged him not to do so.
That's why it's still here.
Ah Ming, I must go home now.
I haven't completed the task given by Foster Father.
Did you forget the promise you made as a child?
I want to be with you, always.
Ah Ming,
I want to always be with you, too.
You said you wanted to be with me forever.
I don't want you to carry out your task!
I want you
to stay with me!
The King granted me a marriage
and I'm the general's wife now.
I don't care!
I don't care that you're married!
So long as I'm with you,
I'll have power.
As for the Sun Seal,
I'll figure something out, okay?
Murong has outstanding martial skills.
If we could strong-arm him,
we would've done it long ago.
He Lian,
how long has it been?
He has influenced you already.
Ah Ming, I have to go now.
You can't go anywhere today!
[Xian Mansion]
Duke Xian,
you said that Ah Ming took He Lian away.
Where are they now?
I must warn you
not to hurt Ah Ming.
The trouble has been brewing for quite some time.
As Ah Ming's father,
you know this will happen
sooner or later, don't you?
He Lian is just my foster daughter,
but she's not a good choice to be my daughter-in-law.
My daughter-in-law
must come from a family of equal status,
so that
my son can take over the family business
when I die.
General,
I know
you're very loyal
to the King.
I think
the two of you are
well matched to each other.
Thank you for the compliment.
I have a word of caution for you today.
In the future, I want to join forces with you
and fight for the welfare of the people.
That's very flattering.
If I can work for Duke Xian
in fighting for the welfare of the people,
it would be a great honour for me
and the people.
Great!
This is the cure.
Take it with you.
It might come in handy later.
Open the door!
You must either stab me to death
or leave!
He Lian!
I poisoned her.
If I can't have her,
nobody will!
I don't deserve it.
I have to give you a drumstick.
If you don't eat it,
I won't eat either.
I don't deserve it!
Why?
I don't deserve it.
I...
I'm giving an apology
and expressing my gratitude to you.
I don't deserve any of them.
I'm begging you, okay?
I'm begging you,
take a bite.
Please.
Sometimes,
we shouldn't
think too highly of ourselves,
nor should we think too little of ourselves.
The former applies when one is arrogant
while the latter applies when one feels inferior.
Okay,
I'll put aside my pride and inferiority.
Starting from today,
I'll report to you
no matter where I go.
Report?
You don't have to.
You can't go anywhere in the future.
Why?
You don't deserve it!
Come in, Cai Ying.
You don't have to wait outside.
General,
an invitation from the Princess' Mansion.
You're invited to practise with Her Highness.
That's my kind of party.
I'll keep you company.
I'm your wife!
I have to go!
I'm your wife! I have to go!
Eat it yourself!
Did you inform He Lian?
Yes.
She'll certainly come once she receives the notice.
You're dismissed.
Yes.
This is the last time I'm meeting you alone.
We can't be together.
It's impossible.
Forever.
Just give up.
I'll give you three days.
If you can't get the item
and return to my side,
I'll kill your so-called husband
and your eight sisters.
I mean it.
Move aside.
Let go of Madam.
Eighth Sister.
He Lian, go with Ah Ming first.
Did you hear
what I just said?
Let go of Madam.
Madam.
Ninth Sister, be careful.
Protect Madam.
Madam.
Ninth Sister, are you alright?
Be careful.
Let's go.
[Xian Mansion]
Father.
Stop being this flustered.
When can you be more composed?
Father, just now at the market,
I saw the wet nurse.
When I caught a glimpse of her,
I immediately went after her.
But I lost her.
It seems
we have to act quickly.
If the real prince is still alive...
Then it will be just as Father said.
If the King
announces to the world
that he has a son,
then his son
will become everybody's prime target.
What if
he's been hiding his son in plain sight,
so that one day
he may ascend to the throne?
Wouldn't that be convenient?
This is what I've been investigating.
But who do you think
is most likely the prince?
Ah Ming.
Come here.
This is the testamentary edict
that my father left before his death.
This edict states that
I'm the successor to the throne.
But everyone in the imperial court
denied the truth,
saying it is fake.
I'm telling you this right now
because I want you to realise
that in order to succeed,
we must be unscrupulous.
We must
strike first.
-General. -Mother.
Where did you take Baby to?
Go to sleep now.
Don't tell anyone about your whereabouts.
Okay, Father.
I've made delicious food for you.
Please
have a seat.
Dumplings.
I've made these for you.
It smells delicious.
I made it on my own.
Have a try.
For countless times,
you've been apologising for the same reason.
Did you roll the dumpling wrapper on your face?
Actually, my face is thicker than
the dumpling wrapper.
I don't need to roll it on.
General.
Please listen to me.
I know that
one's boundless tolerance for another person
mustn't be
taken for granted.
Since
you've been kind to me,
I will definitely repay your kindness.
How will you repay me?
I
will punish myself
to repay your kindness.
How will you punish yourself?
I've decided to
live as a widow
for the rest of my life.
Can you repeat
what you've just said?
Say it again.
Actually,
deep down in my heart,
what I really want,
is to hug you.
Just for once.
Turn around.
Are you done?
You may leave now.
Open the door.
Have you cleaned the courtyard?
Yes, I've cleaned it.
Who goes there?
How dare you cause trouble here?
[Do you really]
[I'd count on you to get the Sun Seal?]
Who are you people?
Oh no.
General.
Let me go.
Please let me see my foster father.
-No. -Please, I beg you.
Duke Xian will not see you.
Please let me see my foster father.
I just want to see him for the last time.
I can only repay your paternal love
in my next life.
Foster Father, please.
Don't hurt
the great general.
Don't betray the King.
Foster Father.
No matter what,
I couldn't complete the mission you've given me.
I
really love General.
As for your paternal love,
I'll repay it
in my next life.
General.
You're awake.
General.
You were really close to death.
I was so scared.
I've checked the traces on the floor.
Madam was dragged away.
Those who came
didn't hurt you
probably because they're afraid of your military power.
Yes.
If they kill me,
the soldiers of the five states
will be left without a leader.
They will be in chaos.
They're not fools.
Here.
-Serve the wine. -Yes.
What's coming will come eventually.
Today,
I'll not stop until I get drunk.
General.
Duke Xian.
This Sun Seal
is genuine.
Good.
Duke Xian, you promised
once you become the King,
you'll appoint me as the Grand General
and reward me with 500 taels of gold.
Well,
can you give me the 500 taels of gold in advance?
Of course, no problem.
Servants.
Bring me the gold and some good wine.
Yes.
Thank you, Duke Xian.
Duke Xian, you...
If you, as a humble servant,
would betray even the King for gold,
surely you'd betray me one day for the same reason.
Servants.
Drag him out.
[The Capital]
Greetings, Duke Xian.
By the King's orders, those who enter the Capital
must have both the Sun Seal and the Moon Seal.
Intruders will be arrested for disturbing peace and shot.
Thank you, Duke Xian.
Imperial edict.
[Imperial Edict]
By the order of His Majesty, here's his message.
In my reign of 31 years,
I've brought peace and prosperity upon this land.
The royal blood,
the crown prince, shall take his rightful place in the palace,
and cease wandering amidst the common people.
I
shall pass the throne to the crown prince, Wang Liang.
From now on, I'll retire to Mount Wutai to pursue enlightenment.
End of edict.
I, Wang Liang, the Crown Prince,
thank you, Father.
Nonsense.
In fairness and wisdom,
I place among the ranks of Emperor Yao and Emperor Shun.
In terms of merit, I'm without peer.
I have the testamentary edict of the late King.
This country
should belong to me.
Who dares
to mess with me?
You would even kill your own blood.
You expect us to believe the late King passed the throne to you?
Guards.
My King.
Greetings, my King.
This is the Princess, my sister.
Uncle.
You'd better take Ah Ming to the countryside,
and live as commoners for the rest of your lives.
All your needs will be met.
Don't ever return to the Capital.
Okay?
I've asked my men to send Ah Ming and your seven foster daughters
out of the citadel.
Consider it
your reward for raising He Lian.
My Queen, don't you have anything to say to me?
Well,
you're not bad as a person.
Besides, you have a pretty face.
My Queen.
Let me introduce you to someone.
This is my foster daughter.
To cover my identity,
she called me Father.
Now, she has regained her title as Princess.
This
is my wet nurse, whom I shall look after.
For my sake,
my wet nurse concealed her identity
and ended up at Chu.
And this girl
is her granddaughter.
Only until seven years ago,
her daughter got married.
Uncle has been looking for my wet nurse.
The baby's father
was killed when protecting my wet nurse.
Please accept my kowtow.
Queen, this is absolutely forbidden.
This is absolutely forbidden.
You can't do this.
From now on,
I will repay you.
Thank you, my Queen.
My Queen,
before the worship ceremony,
don't you want to ask if I have anything to tell you?
There's a type of happiness,
and that's called being bullied by others.
-You're so petty. -Yes.
Some men are petty
towards their beloved woman.
It doesn't matter if they're bullied,
as long as they return the favour.
I don't quite get what you're saying,
Mr Handsome.
You saw the scars on my back, didn't you?
Few years ago,
an ugly and evil woman
put me to sleep in the military camp.
Then, she set a rivalling nation's assassin free.
So, I...
I'll return your favour
and you'll return mine.