Haolan! What are you doing at such an early hour? Nothing much. It's just that there are many tasks to do during the day. I'm just washing some clothes ahead of time. Are you wounded? No. I am not. I am not... I am not... Qin Royal descendant, Haolan is wounded. The water is reddish in color! Why are you so stupid? Yiren. Don't touch cold water. Go rest on the couch. Hurry. Go! I have lain down for a whole day. If I continue to lie down, it would be so uncomfortable. Please let me go out. All right? Where do you want to go? I have made all the winter clothes and socks for the front line. I am thinking of getting some more. Go tomorrow instead. Yiren. Go back. I have made all the winter clothes and socks for the front line. I am thinking of getting some more. Go tomorrow instead. Yiren, those materials for making garments, did you collect them for me? Then how did you know... Doctor Yin said don't touch cold water during these few days. Also don't move around too much. She gave you a prescription. To slowly recuperate in the future. Thanks. Treasurer Lyu, you didn't die but are still alive! Get lost! Such a big temper. You are back. Why? I risked my life for you. Yet you took advantage of it. You deserve to die! You are back. I will return her without any blemish. To her, I was only a floating device during a time of crisis. Once she's ashore, this floating device is no longer of any use. Now, you are here at just the right moment. You are willing to let go? Didn't you hear that Qin army already took over Changping? I think the Zhao State will fall into great chaos soon. Immediately take her and get out of the palace. Go on to the main hall. She is right there. Lyu Buwei. Lyu Buwei. You are Lyu Buwei. You've returned! Am I right? Yes, I'm sorry that I'm late. I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I knew it. You will not betray our promise. You will definitely return. They all said that you died, but deep in my heart, I never believed it. Since you have promised me, how would it be possible that you would leave me all alone? But Royal descendant and I... Haolan, let's not talk about this matter. Let's leave this place, okay? Leave? Zhao State will fall into chaos. It will be useless if we stay here. We have to leave immediately. Then let me go tell the Royal descendant. Don't speak of this person. To bring Qin Royal descendant at this time, we will become the entire Zhao State's enemy. Immediately change into maid's uniform. I will figure out a way for you to leave the palace. Lyu Buwei, we cannot leave Royal descendant behind. You suffered so much to get to Qin, That was for him as well. Yes, I worked hard for him. But he can't break faith and trust, steal what I love. The situation is not like what you said. No. You don't know, you basically do not understand Qin Royal descendant. In order to solve a problem, he had thousands of ways, but chose the most selfish one. He wanted to possess you for himself. Openly. Don't you understand by now? He loves you. Haolan. Qin Royal descendant loves you. Therefore he selfishly wants to keep you by his side. To achieve his despicable goal. I will not forgive him. Starting today. Our collaboration is ended. Let us go. Lyu Buwei, please allow me to say goodbye. There's no time. Haolan. You can't leave. Lyu Buwei. Even if he is really sick, there's a doctor in the palace. Haolan, don't bother anymore. Li Haolan, you really cannot leave. Once you leave, what consequences will occur to Royal descendant? He will become the butt of joke of the entire world. This is a fatal disaster. General Gongsun. You should immediately take Royal descendant to avoid it. Go. Li Haolan. Li Haolan. Li Haolan. She is your wife. Why did you let him take her? Keeping her and let her die with me? What are you saying? Royal descendant, are you all right? Don't scare me. I will get Haolan back for you. Don’t go. Royal descendant. Don't do it. Don't let her know. What time is it already? You are still considering her? Let her go. Let her go! Then I will look for medicine for you. You wait for me. Don't move around. Royal descendant, Royal descendant, wake up. Men. Men! Haolan, once I finished the handover, we will leave the city immediately. Slowly. Situ Que. This is... Four hundred and fifty thousand soldiers died at Changping. Every family in Handan, lost a husband, father, son. Every family is in mourning clothes. It's getting late. Once master is back, we need to get on the road. Going to Chu State first, I heard that your mother is also from Chu State. You must want to go back to visit. It was my fault before. I should send a letter home early on. To avoid you being worry for so long. What did you say? The great cause is most important. You must already understand. Master also didn't have a choice. Situ Que. Haolan. Haolan, where are you going? You had a chance to send me a letter. Is that correct? This is all in the past. Didn't I come back safely? Why did you suddenly ask this? Lyu Buwei, do you know when I received the news of your death,? how much pain I felt? How sad I felt? Did you ever think for me? Even one bit, one strand? Haolan. The great cause is most important. That is not what Situ Que would say. Lyu Buwei, Treasurer Lyu, I've given you one after another chance. But I overestimated myself again. When you thoroughly overlook me. Wholeheartedly chase after your power, I found out I was wrong. Completely wrong. The situation I was in. I couldn't leak any news. Yes, You do not want to take any risk. Therefore you'd rather conceal the truth from me. Have you ever thought if I was a very fragile woman there's a chance I would sacrifice myself for my beloved. You never think of it, not even for one moment. Is that right? Fortunately I am not, I didn't. Because I know myself. Inside Lyu Buwei's heart, I am only a decoration behind the great cause. Even if you go back now, Qin Royal descendant will definitely die. Qin Royal Descendant will definitely die. Today the Emperor of Zhao will sacrifice the Royal Descendant at the memorial service to appease the four hundred and fifty thousand soldiers that died in Changping. Lyu Buwei, are you really trying to stand by? Who let him be so despicable as to steal my love away from me? He asked for it. You clearly know he is not that kind of a person. After our marriage, he's been treating me... Haolan, let's leave. I am sorry, but I won't leave with you. Don't tell me you have really fallen in love with him. I am so disappointed that you would accuse me of that. So why are you acting like this? When I was in desperation and helplessness, it was him who encouraged and helped me. He helped me regain my courage to live. I know I couldn't save him, but I would be no better than an animal if I don't try to repay his kindness. You should leave. I have to do what I need to do. Haolan... Haolan! Haolan! Haolan! Kill him! Kill him! Kill him! Kill him! Kill him! The people of Qin deserve to die! Move back! Move back! Move back! Kill him! Move aside. Kill him! Kill him! Princess, are you really going to let Royal Descendant die? A love that's unforgettable, and a hatred that's deep, I will surely have one. If he wouldn't love me, then I will make him hate me. Are you sure you won't have regrets? Look at those people, their eyes are blood-red, their teeth gleaming white; If I open the cage, they will definitely go berserk and pounce on him. Just like wild beasts, they will tear him apart. Princess, wake up! Open your eyes and look at the Royal Descendant of Qin! How can you watch him die when he is the one you love the most? If he dies, you will regret. You really will! Princess! Kill him! Kill him! Kill him! Kill him! Kill him! Kill him! Haolan, go back now! I am here and I'll stay with you. He's a bandit from Qin! Kill him! Bandit of Qin! He left his homeland for Zhao state as a hostage prince at 13. All those years, he has never done any evil deeds or killed anyone. He doesn't deserve to die. Leave. Leave now. Didn't I let you leave with him? Why did you come back? Leave! The murderer was General Bai Qi, not him! He shouldn't be treated this way! Are you crazy, Li Haolan? He's the bandit of Qin! He's the chief culprit! Royal Father, seeing that you are from Zhao state, he was lenient with you. Move aside. Kill him! Kill him! Kill him! Leave! Leave! No! He's my husband. We can live and die together. Leave! Yiren. Leave! Yiren. Leave! Leave! Yiren. Royal Father! Royal Father! This woman... This woman deserves to die too! Everyone, you witnessed this. She's from Zhao state and she married a bandit from Qin state. In my opinion, it's obvious she's a spy for Qin state! She betrayed Zhao state. She betrayed us by providing them with intelligence report about us. That's how she caused the death of 450,000 soldiers in the battle field. Kill her! Kill her! Haolan was ordered by the Queen of Qin to marry into his clan but she has never betrayed the people of Zhao. She tailored clothes for the front line day and night. Her ten fingers are full of bloodied scars. While the troop was fighting a bloody battle, Zhao state was indulging in pleasures, singing and dancing to extol the good times. As for you, as a princess of Zhao state, what did you do? Who gives you the right to blame her? Just to slander a person, how could you take such ugly steps?! Yiren. You said that I'm ugly? Today, let's see then, if the public believe me or this bandit from Qin? We believe the princess! Kill the bandit from Qin! We believe the princess! Everyone could see clearly that it's this woman. She betrayed Zhao state and you! She's a criminal of Zhao state. She should die together with the bandit of Qin state. I'm going to kill you both. Kill them and console the spirits of the innocent soldiers in heaven! Kill them! Kill them! Xiao Chun, Stop! You must distinguish rights from wrongs! You must not go there. Haolan is over there! She's innocent. She didn't harm anyone. They don't have any reasons to harm her. -Everyone, stop! -Xiaochun! You can't go there! You can't! Haolan! Listen to me. Men. Put them both to death to console the countless souls of the soldiers in heaven. Haolan, sorry. Sorry. Haolan... I'm loyal to Zhao state and the people. -I'm loyal to my conscience. - Haolan! -What's there to be afraid of?-Sorry. Stop! Stop! Xiao Chun, you must not go there. Put down the swords and retain them! Put down the swords and retain them! Put down the swords and retain them! Put down the swords and retain them! You must not kill the prince of Qin. Lyu Buwei, didn't you die? Lyu Buwei, you dare to ruin this? Your Majesty, you can't kill the prince of Qin. Are you a human or ghost? Your Majesty, I brought the jade token of the Crown Prince of Qin state. How can I be a ghost? Come up and talk. Your Majesty, Royal Descendant of Qin is now the elder son of Lady Huayang. He's now the legal future successor of Qin state. But if you kill him, you will incur the wrath of Qin. That will be an unrecoverable matter. Since you are not a ghost, why are you talking nonsense? How could he be the successor? Royal Father, I can tell that this jade token is genuine. If Royal Descendant of Qin is the future successor of Qin state, he will be of great help to us. If his Qin state were to attack us and we retain him, he is quite useful for us. If we kill him now, it will be a great pity. Royal Father. The public is looking at us with hopes. How can we break our promise? Is the momentary indignation of Older Brother more important or is our Zhao state more important? To kill a down-and-out Royal Descent of Qin Or keep a future successor of the Qin state, don't you know which one is more important? Other than this jade token, Lady Huayang sent me to bring countless of gifts for Royal Descendant of Qin. They are outside Handan city now. Royal Father, you must not release the Royal Descendant. Since he's the future successor, why the heck should we kill him? Killing him is just like killing the future king of Qin state. He is valuable to me. Men, release the Royal Descendant and take him back to the palace. What's the meaning of this, Your Highness? It's true I married Haolan; I won't make excuses. Despite the difficult circumstances at the time, I will not make any excuse for anything that already happened. It is unfortunate that she stood before the whole Zhao state and protected you without reservations. She was willing to die with you. If you think this is a disgrace, if you have hatred in your heart, then kill me. Kill me. Then, take Haolan back fairly. This way you can get rid of the hate. I, Lyu Buwei, can do anything for Your Highness's cause. I can throw away my family and career, let alone a woman. Let's talk about the future, now that we are done with the past. Right? The crisis affecting the Royal Descendant of Qin is not yet resolved. No, rather than calling it a crisis for the Royal Descendant, it is better to call it a crisis for Handan. Now that the Qin state has taken over Changping, their next goal will be taking over Handan. Besides the city guards, there are only children and the elderly left in the city. How are we supposed to fight an army? So, we must find a way to prevent the State of Qin from waging war. What do you want me to do? Yiren, there is nobody else who understands the Qin state better than you. You should know what kind of opponent Bai Qi has. Think carefully. Lyu Buwei, what are you doing? Dr. Yin, did you specifically come find me to defend her? I not only feel bad for her. I want to slice you up with a knife. Why didn't you come back in time? Why did you leave her alone? Don't you think she should be thankful towards me? I gave her the excuse to abandon me and remarry. You refute her love for you just because she married the Royal Descendant? Love? She's with someone else right now. She's probably making fun of me for my stupidity. Of course, I'm incurable right now. For her, I crawled back from the dead. But, I didn't think of this ending. Did you know that just because you died Haolan tried to commit suicide? She also died once. What’re you talking about? She acts tough but I know she hides a knife under her pillow. If it wasn't to avenge you, she wouldn't be alive? Princess Ya purposely set up a trap because she knew Haolan's need for vengeance. She is so smart. How could she be fooled so easily? It's all because of you. When she was in danger, the Royal Descendant saved her and took care of her. That's the reason why she stayed here and is willing to die with him. She doesn't owe you anything. You're the one who owes her. Lyu Buwei, you owe her. You give up on her time after time, but she is always there taking care of you and waiting for you. If you even have a little bit of conscience, you shouldn't have criticized her. You don't deserve to have a woman like her. You don't deserve it. If you have a conscience, you should go apologize and beg for her forgiveness. Do you understand, Lyu Buwei?! I, Lyu Buwei, can dump my family and career for Your Highness's cause. Let alone a woman. Say something! It's too late. Everything is too late. What did you do? What did you do?! Yiren, what are you doing? Let's go. Where are you going this late? I'm taking you to find him. I won't go. You don't have a choice. Let's go! Yiren, let's go! Let go! I won't go! I won't go anywhere! Yiren, let go! Yiren... open the door. Open the door. Haolan, you already paid off everything you owed me. You don't have to feel guilty. Go! Go as far as you can. Don't bother me anymore! After today, everyone knows I'm your wife. Where do you want me to go. I… Who are you? I'm a woman. I won't allow anyone to push me back and forth. Lyu Buwei says he doesn't want me. Who gives him the rights to reject me? I don't belong to him. I belong to myself. No one can decide my life except myself. Haolan. Sorry. I didn't want to upset you. Yiren, Lyu Buwei treats me like an object that he can give away whenever he wants. What about you? Am I just an object that you can use? Did the both of you ever regard me as a living person? I'm asking you. What about you? It's late. Hurry up and rest. I'm going to sleep. Why didn't you come back in time? Why did you leave her here alone? I gave you one chance after another but I overestimated by value. The great cause is most important. That is not what Situ Que would say. Lyu Buwei... Treasurer Lyu have you ever thought about what's the best for me even just a little. Master. Immediately send a letter to Marchioness Xuan. Tell her to send someone to meet Qin's Prime Minister Fan Ju. But Master, we... Since I can't redeem myself, what's the point in being depressed? I should, for her, for myself, seek a better way out. Madam Royal Descendant, if you keep cutting, they will be bald. Who allowed you to call me that? It was you who admitted it yourself. You protected Royal Descendant in front of everyone in Handan. You even said you will live and die together with him. Wasn't that you? Royal Descendant, I still think it's happiest to live alone. Women... Who says so? If you keep cutting, they will be bald. Stop cutting. This matter between men and women, I really don't get it. Of course you can’t. Haolan, you have been cleaning up the whole day. Aren't you tired? Why are you angry? Is this directed at me, or Lyu Buwei? I'm angry with myself. You? What mistake did you do? My mistake is that I shouldn't have met the both of you. Frankly, the both of you are modest, have affection and faith. You are made for each other. Why don't the both of you live together then? Haolan. Move aside. There are men and women everywhere; They are teasing and bantering with each other; Gifting bouquets of fragrant herbaceous peonies. In March, the people of Zheng State would usually give Chinese herbaceous peonies to a woman as a confession. Royal Descendant of Qin, please be cautious. The peony is also known as herbaceous peony. In this poem, the term herbaceous peony refers to the Chinese peony. According to a legend, at the foot of Mount Mang, there lived a poor young man called Huang Xi. Every day, when he went up the mountain to cut woods, he would meet a rock person and a purple peony. Every day, he would water the purple peony and then leave the mountain. The purple peony transformed into a beauty. With gratitude and just to repay his kindness for watering, she was insistent on marrying Huang Xi. Isn't that so? Yes. Brother Rock was jealous and wanted to separate the lovebirds. Isn't that so? That's right. Continue. I'm thirsty. Continue what you were saying. Later, the rock person tricked Huang Xi and said that Ziyi is a demon and wanted him to consume the immortal pill from her. I knew it. Ziyi has the supernatural power of the flower spirit. With gratitude and to repay him for his kindness in watering, she could give him land and gold. Why must she be devoted to him for life? The beauty is a demon. Does that mean the rock who could talk is not? How stupid is this Huang Xi? Would the Peony even look up to him? To add further, the Peony is afraid of being wet. That Huang Xi kept watering it everyday and didn't know how to take care of it. He caused damage to the roots of the flower. How is this kindness? It's clearly a grudge. A hero does an act of kindness without expecting any payback. This story is to tell young girls that when they encounter heroes who rescued them, they must repay them with devotion for a lifetime? This is clearly meant to trick the ignorant women. How debauched and shameless! What happened after that? This... The bedding is wet. Forget it. It's very cold. Haolan, I feel cold. Cold? The bedding is wet. The ground is too cold. I... can I go on the bed and tell you a story? I don't want to listen anymore. It's very cold. Then... I will let you have half of the bed. Just forget it. I'm afraid of disturbing your sleep. Come up and finish the story. Go to sleep after there. Okay then. What happened after he ate the miraculous cure? Huang Xi later took revenge for the rock person. But due to having swallowed the immortal pill, his whole body raged into flames and he was set on fire. He rushed to the edge of the mountain and chugged copious water. But no matter how much he drank, it was useless. He had to jump into the spring in the mountain and sank to the bottom. Feeling cold? Are you feeling cold? In that case, I will go and get your cloak. Yiren, about the painting you made yesterday, His Majesty sent someone to take it for his appreciation. Taken it away? Yes. How can you let them take the painting away? What's in that painting? I have looked at it. It's just a simple painting. There's nothing in it. Yiren. What secret is actually contained in the painting? Tell me honestly. Why can't it be discovered by His Majesty? You, speak up! I have no idea at all. However, that intelligent Consort in the Beneficence Spirit Palace would be able to guess what you have painted. I'm going to ask her. You can't! Then, you tell me. You... It's just an ordinary painting. There's nothing in it. Then, earlier, you said– Yiren, you tricked me! Haolan, don't be mad– Brother Lu, why are you here? Royal Descendant, I have a matter to discuss with you. Haolan, it's all my fault. I'm sorry. You haven't said anything all day. Can you say something, please? You're really ignoring me? Are you ignoring me from now on? Yiren, what's wrong? That centipede stung me. Where? Where? It's...it's... it's over there. Are you ok? I...I...I'm okay. It's...It's...It's over there. No, it can’t be. I disinfected the room this morning. How can there still be poisonous insects? What are you doing? Let me down! Let me down! I said I'll give him three chances. This time I won't give you back to him. Haolan, would you be my wife? If I'm not your wife, then whose wife am I. Why have you made me sleep on the floor for so long, then? Aren't you the one who makes your bed every day? Yiren, listen carefully. Since I stayed, I already made up my mind to be your wife. No regrets? No regrets. And it's too late for you to regret anything anyway. Cold? Add more fire. You have been closely together for two months. She just left a while ago and you miss her again? I have been guarding this Royal Place every day and looking at how affectionate you both are. I'm the lonely and pitiful one. You are doing well. Why are you sighing? I'm happy but you are envious. I could only sigh to console you. Royal Descendant, you are at fault. Are you deliberately making me angry? Enough, don't be angry. Haolan went to get some new medicines for me. he will be back soon. I will wait outside for her. What's the matter? Royal Descendant of Qin, Princess is asking to see you. Tell Haolan that I will be back. Let's go. The medicine is ready. Remember that it's twice a day. Brew it on time. But what's wrong with Royal Descendant of Qin's knee? I heard from General Gongsun that every time when Zhao and Qin states talk about war, the king of Zhao would invent methods to vent his anger at him. At that time, he was just a 13 year old kid. There was once, during a heavy snow, he was hung up overnight but he has never spoken to me about these. If I didn't see him massaging his leg during a chilly night, I wouldn't have known about it. Royal Descendant of Qin is very tough. No one can stop him. Haolan, you really can't forget Lyu Buwei? I have always been worried whether you married the Royal Descendant of Qin just out of spite to him. Xiaochun. Royal Descendant of Qin is my husband. Are you feeling unwell? Haolan, could it be that you... Don't let anyone know. Why? Royal Descendant of Qin should be the first one to know. Isn't that so? Haolan, we are good friends but I just realized now, I don't understand you at all. You are stronger than me. No matter who you marry, you will always be happy. Isn't that so? Princess, you instructed me to come here. What is it? It has been a long time and I didn't dare to see you. Are you still angry with me? I don't know what's wrong with me at that moment and wanted you dead. Thinking about it now, I'm full of regrets. I have never blamed you. Really? Yes. You said that you have never blamed me. Is it because I'm an irrelevant person? Everything that I did, you didn't keep it in your heart. Since this is the case, I won't care about how you feel then. Princess, what are you doing? You want to kill me? No, I'm protecting you. I personally made this for six months. It wore out my hands till there are scars. It hurt till I couldn't sleep at all. Take a look. My hands were originally softer than clouds. They are full of calluses now. Do you like it? What do you think? If someone loves me that much, I will be extremely happy. Of course, you like it. Who told you that this is love? When my grandfather passed away, my grandmother would always listen to politics. She was compassionate with the people and governed with principles. Hence, everyone praised her. But do you know how my grandfather died? How did he die? At that time, my Grandfather favored Concubine Liu and wanted to abolish the Empress. But once the Empress is abolished, the post of the Crown Prince couldn't be protected. Grandmother waited till he was seriously ill and sent a bowl of soup. But in less than one hour, Grandfather passed away. Grandmother killed Grandfather, because she didn’t want a coup d'état. Father acted tragically. But from then on, Father has never spoken a single word to Grandmother again. Yiren, I have a secret which I have never told anyone. If I tell you, don't ever tell anyone else. What secret? When I was young, I loved to play hide-and-seek. That was once, I hid under the bed of Grandmother. I found an earthen jar under her bed. It was this big. Guess what was in there? What was it? At that crucial moment, I couldn't open it. Grandmother came back but I knew when my Grandfather was buried, his head was missing. Yiren, don't be afraid. I won't kill you. I merely want to tell you, there are many ways to love. Possession and plunder are just one of those methods. I merely want to live truly for myself. Enough, just stay in there. I will get someone to deliver some books and a zither here. Just play the zither and read some books and this matter will end. Princess Ya, release me! Princess Ya! Royal Descendant, don't worry. As long as you don't act rashly, the princess won't kill Li Haolan. Are you just going to let me sit here empty handed? Bring the zither here. Yes. Madame Royal Descendant. General Gongsun. About this... What's this zither tune that's playing...? It seems to be coming from the North. Magnificent Jade Palace? It's that tune. Which tune? That year when Nie Zheng assassinated the puppet of Han, Nie Zheng made painstaking efforts for ten years before he succeeded in the assassination. The later generation composed this tune. When I was detained at the prison, he played this tune for me. He used it to warn me that I was in danger. This is the second time I'm hearing this tune. You don't have to think further. I'm going to the Magnificent Jade Palace to check. We'll know then. Wait here. General Gongsun. General Gongsun! Stop playing! Wasn't it your Mistress who wanted me to pass time at leisure? The more I listen to this tune, the more frustrated I am. Royal Descendant, change to another piece. Forget it then. After all, I'm not in the mood anymore. What are you doing? Who are you trying to scare? You are all dismissed! Are you all waiting to be slayed? Is that it?! One at a time? Are there any unusual activities with Prince Jiao? He leaves the palace daily to visit the group of ministers to discuss the war against the Yan state. General Lian Po's army has also completed its training. The army will be able to set off in three days' time. There shouldn't be any problems. I hope so. Prince, His Majesty ordered you to go to the Red Sun Palace immediately. Royal Father is summoning me to the Red Sun Palace at this time? Could it be the Yan state has made a move? I'm going to take a look. Wait. What's wrong? Prince, don't you feel that it's too peaceful tonight? Peaceful? It's now between 9 pm – 11 pm. Yet I haven't heard any sound of the gongs from the night watchers. Speak. Who sent you here? Quick... Brother Lyu, there's an ambush. Prince, it seems Prince Jiao will not be heading to the front line. He's forcing entry into the palace. Where did he get such a huge army of rebels from? Gao Meng only has twenty thousand Handan soldiers. Although Gao Haoyang is responsible for making the rounds within the palace, the four palace gates are individually guarded. How could they be so bold? Gather the army force and break through the palace gate. At the same time, to seize the transfer of throne imperial edict. He will then become the legitimate Crown Prince. They tried to trick you into going to the Red Sun Palace where they would kill you. I'm afraid that by then, you would have become the armed rebel. As for Gao Meng, he would become the hero for leading the imperial army to rescue His Majesty. Brother Lyu, Brother Lyu. What should I do now? Do you have any trusted aides at any of the four gates? Prince, at this moment, are you still hiding it from me? The guards at the White Tiger Gate are my close friends who would live and die for me. But, we are heavily surrounded now. How could I escape?
