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♫ The far and long roads, the man I miss is at a distant place ♫
♫ Seeking the truth in heaven and on earth, opening up the words deep in my heart, not looking back ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful woman, if one's heart could be fragrant ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful woman, desolate like the moon ♫
♫ I worry, when can I appreciate the grasses and flowers with a beautiful woman ♫
♫ The ancient people didn't have time to leave some Yimoxiang (a type of plant) ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful lady, heart becoming fragrant on its own ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful lady, fragrant dreams ♫
♫ The whole world is drunk, one's whole life just follows the blue water ♫
♫ I'll drive and go away for an adventure, flying as I want to in the nine skies ♫
Song of Pheonix
Episode 36
Although fragrant and filthy odors got mingled together, their innate characteristics haven't changed. - Li Sao (The Grievances) by Qu Yuan
Your Majesty must have some worrisome issue from court.
What do you think on the topic regarding punishing Qin?
Punishing Qin is a significant matter, and I don't know enough about the politics.
I don't know enough about the potential battle, and do not dare to speak on the matter.
Qin and Chu are in-laws.
But that evil Qin repeatedly offended our country's might.
And now, they've killed eighty thousand of my soldiers.
If I don't seek revenge, it will be hard to be at ease.
How can I be the king?
Then Your Majesty, you mean to punish Qin?
Who doesn't want to?
But right now the State of Chu cannot afford to lose.
This zither sound..?
Your Majesty, this is not far from the Music Palace.
The sound of the zither played by Miss Mo Chou is really like the sound of nature.
No wonder Your Majesty would like it.
But from my perspective,
Miss Mo Chou is not a normal girl.
Your Majesty, if you want to obtain her heart, it's not easy.
Then what should I do?
A woman knows a woman's heart best.
You have a way?
Mo Chou greets the Noble Consort.
Musician, you don't need to be so polite.
I came here coincidentally.
I heard your music, so I came here to see you.
Was the song you played earlier "Ode to an Orange"?
Correct.
Since I've entered the palace,
I've heard you play this many times.
But this "Ode to an Orange" by Lord Qu should originally be filled with joy.
Why does it seem that the musician's version is tragic?
The poet has his happiness.
The singer has her misery.
Misery?
Little Sister is a Chu citizen.
I am a weak girl from the State of Qi.
I came here by myself.
When you speak of misery, how do you think that makes me feel?
It was so difficult for me to come to your estate.
Yet you're not happy at all.
I'm afraid.
At my palace you're afraid. At your estate you're afraid.
I am not afraid of this.
I'm afraid of Chu and Qin going to war.
Now, the person who caused Qu Boyong to die,
the State of Chu doesn't know.
What if Qu Gai attacks the Qin and then Zhang Yi sets me up again?
Then wouldn't that mean my life is endangered?
The person who sent the letter to Zhang Yi was Chang Tian.
Now, Chang Tian is already dead.
Even if Zhang Yi has any ideas, he needs to have evidence, doesn't he?
That's right.
Besides, you and Zhang Yi,
are people of the same path.
Nonsense.
What Zhang Yi wanted was the He family jade.
You want His Majesty's woman.
Even though you want different things,
but they are precious items of His Majesty.
You still want to say you aren't people of the same path?
You! You really can say that out loud?
Okay. Don't worry that things will be revealed.
Even if that Qu Gai knows the reality,
last time we made Qu Boyong disappear.
This time, can't we make Qu Gai disappear?
Noble Consort, please enjoy.
I don't mean to be in this palace,
but because King Qi wanted to have good relations with His Majesty,
I was delivered to Chu.
Now, I can only secretly miss my parents.
At least, Noble Consort's parents are still alive.
But my mother,
died when I was very young.
I didn't imagine your situation to be so sad.
But now it's better, you are in the Chu Palace.
If there's the day you can receive the love from His Majesty,
you will be able to be rid of your bitter days.
Noble Consort, what do you mean?
Unless you didn't know His Majesty has affection for you?
That's His Majesty's issue.
Musician has a straightforward temperament.
Your inner troubles, I can understand.
But what can you do?
It's hard to go against the King's order.
Noble Consort.
Aren't we just people with the same plight?
How about when there aren't other people around,
you can call me older sister.
I will call you younger sister.
What do you think?
Then, Mo Chou greets older sister.
Please rise, younger sister.
This Mo Chou, I wondered how tough she was.
Noble Consort's few words were able to deceive her.
How do you know that I was lying?
Minister of War Qu, to protect the kingdom,
fought for a lifetime for the peace of the State of Chu.
Yet now, to seek revenge,
you are disregarding the hundreds-of-years-old government of Chu.
In name it's to protect the kingdom, but it's actually harming, sabotaging the kingdom.
If Chu were to attack Qin,
it's exactly using tired and weak soldiers
to attack the tigers and lions of Qin.
Using soldiers who hate war to battle a group of bloodthirsty people.
Such a battle, how would Chu win?
Sir.
The court now is full of voices to attack Qin.
Yet Minister Chen, you dared to forcefully protest against it in front of His Majesty.
Isn't that clearly doing things when you know it's impossible to succeed?
The Qu family has no odds of winning over the Qin,
yet you insist on attacking Qin.
Isn't that also doing something that you know is impossible to be successful?
Official Chen, whether Chu will attack Qin, His Majesty will decide.
It's confused.
A bunch of muddled people!
His Majesty has been wanting to seek revenge for Minister of War Qu.
I think it's time.
Minister of War being killed, such great insult, how can we not seek vengeance for it?
I'm afraid that Lord Zhao, whether it's personal or business, that you cannot ignore it.
I'm afraid that before revenge is successful,
another great bloodshed will happen again.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Qin people are on our Chu territory, do they deserve to be killed?
Kill!
Qin people killed our Chu brothers. Do they need to be killed?
Kill!
Qin people insulted our Chu women, do they need to be killed?
Kill!
Chu attacks
Qin
Today, Prime Minister looks very youthful, do you have good news?
Your Majesty, please drink this cup before I speak.
Okay.
Tian Ji sent a secret message. The State of Chu is preparing to attack Qin.
What?
Your Majesty planned to chase after them while we have the momentum before.
The State of Chu wanting to fight, isn't that what you hoped?
Prime Minister, didn't you say that we can't fight right now?
I didn't agree then because if Qin attacks Chu, that will tire our soldiers and we will have to travel far.
One, because the distance to ship food is too far.
Second, it's easy to lose the soldier's fiery spirit.
Now that this has changed, the situation is completely different.
If Chu is attacking Qin, they are the ones coming here to fight.
They are leading tired soldiers of theirs to attack our prepared, strong Qin warriors.
They are looking for death.
Not only that,
the State of Chu's western kingdom, Ba Shu and eastern kingdom, Yue,
are going to take the opportunity to wreak havoc.
If Zhao, Wei, Han, these three kingdoms push down,
the State of Chu will disappear.
Right. Prime Minister, your words are correct.
I just hope that the State of Chu can send its army sooner.
Oh?
I am not afraid that the Chu army is fast, I'm only afraid that they'll be slow.
If they are slow, they will think. If they think, they will reach logical conclusions.
What if Xiong Huai suddenly changes his mind and allies with Qi to fight us,
then that won't be beneficial for Qin.
Prime Minister, your words are reasonable.
If Qi and Chu decide to align,
then it's a big problem.
The king of Qi, Tian Bijiang, likes to do grandiose things and indulge in a life of pleasure and comfort.
Don't even talk about opening up an enemy's border,
it's even difficult for him to defend his borders.
Your Majesty needn't worry. I will send someone to the State of Qi to learn of their intentions.
Please do not worry.
Okay. Then I'll rely on Prime Minister.
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Chu will be attacking Qin.
The State of Chu wants to attack Qin?
Good, that's wonderful!
Tian Ji's message came just in time.
Yes, if Qin and Chu fight, we can take this opportunity to...
Right, we will take this opportunity to dominate the Ping kingdom.
What I mean is now is the perfect opportunity for us to align with Chu and fight Qin.
Attack Qin? It's attacking Qin again?
When you were outside, I was worried that you'll talk again about some alliance strategy.
I don't understand.
Su Qin, what else is in your brain besides fighting Qin?
I am dumb. I only have one wish in this lifetime.
For world peace.
I know.
But even if we defeat Qin, then would there be peace?
As long as we eliminate Qin, there would be peace.
Even if we defeat Qin,
then what if Chu or Wei try to become dominant, than what do we do?
Whoever starts getting greedy, we will align with the other countries to attack that state.
With your words, doesn't that mean we'll continue to fight?
Your Majesty, right now the State of Qin is very aggressive and domineering.
If we don't take the opportunity to align with Chu and fight, I'm afraid we'll miss this perfect opportunity.
Besides, ever since Qin has Zhang Yi as their prime minister, their power has increased tremendously.
If we continue to sit idly, then when Qin defeats Chu,
then our state of Qi will be in danger next.
My beloved official, your words are too serious.
Even if the State of Chu is eliminated,
at that time we can align with Han, Zhao, Wei, Yan.
We can all fight Qin.
Besides, the winner of the war between Qin and Chu is yet to be determined.
Don't forget that a few years ago, Zhao He sent people to fight our Qi?
Now that Qin and Chu are fighting, the two lions are fighting.
Why would we choose to involve ourselves?
Qu Manor
You're going to lose.
Scholar, that might not be the case.
I make one more move and you will definitely lose.
Son, look.
This is our State of Chu's land.
You need to remember, the State of Chu's territory,
was exchanged from the blood of our ancestors.
Our Qu family, has been loyal to the royal family for many generations.
Father hopes that when you grow up,
That you can become someone of use to the State of Chu.
The Qu family has no odds of winning over the Qin
yet you insist on attacking Qin.
Isn't that also clearly knowing you won't succeed but still doing it?
Reporting to His Majesty. The Chu army has completed preparations.
Please state the command.
The Qin tiger and wolf-like army is inciting war everywhere and bringing the world disasters.
Now, Qin people have invaded our land,
killed my brothers, offended my country's might.
We must seek vengeance for this deep grudge and sea of blood.
You are all soldiers of my Chu kingdom.
Eliminate Qin, return our Chu's peace.
Return justice to the world!
Protect the country. I will die ten-thousand times before disobeying.
Will not disobey.
Please rise.
- Qu Gai, listen to my command. - Your general is here.
From now on, you will take on the role of the Grand General.
Take three armies, and head toward Qin.
Yes.
Vice Chancellor Qu Yuan as military strategist.
Your Majesty, I believe that we cannot attack Qin.
I am thinking of the future of Chu, and am asking you to not attack Qin.
Why?
Your Majesty, the State of Chu was just defeated by Qin.
In commanding troops, momentum is important. The Qin were able to gain momentum after winning.
The Chu lost momentum because we lost.
Using a dispirited army to attack an army at the peak of its momentum,
I dare to ask everyone, what are the chances that our Chu will be successful?
If we got defeated again by Qin, how much of our Chu State's vitality will remain?
A child talking about military matters, what do you know!
Your Majesty, the army is critical for a country.
If one person joins the army, one family will lose a labor force.
When ten men join the army, that's ten farm fields being left deserted due to the lack of labor force.
Once these lands are deserted, our national grain treasury will get depleted.
If we lose again to Qin this time, the days of Chu's destruction will be soon.
Unfilial fool, you're afraid of the tiger ahead and afraid of the leopard behind you. What can you accomplish?
How can you face the world? How can your face your parents and brother?
I dare to ask Your Majesty: if Chu attacks Qin,
is it to win or to only seek revenge?
I, Qu Yuan, dare to ask Your Majesty to not to sacrifice thousands of citizens for the sake of my Qu family.
Do you mean that our Chu State's eighty-thousand solders died in vain?
Are you saying your parents and brother died for nothing?
Uncle, you've spent a lifetime in the army.
You know very well that a person who knows how to battle doesn't fight unprepared.
My beloved subject Qu, you are trying hard to stop Chu from sending our army today.
Is it because you are worried that our Chu army's supplies are not enough?
Not so. To win this war, it's not dependent on supplies,
instead it's dependent on the unity of our hearts.
Right now is not the time to attack Qin, but it is a rare chance to gather the hearts of the citizens to serve their Chu country,
the hearts of the ministers to serve their King, and the hearts of the world citizens to subjugate Qin.
Then it looks like you have a different idea?
I think that to win against Qin,
we need to align with the other states.
Zhang Yi went around different countries, showing off his strategy
that is you can only get the world if you do his "Horizontal Alliance" strategy. (T/N strong country teams up with smaller countries to defeat other small countries.)
Right now, the Qin State has become a common enemy of everyone.
We can succeed only by allying with the other countries, working for a common purpose,
and using a "Vertical Alliance" (alliance of small countries) to break the "Horizontal Alliance".
Today, Wei, Han, Zhao, these three countries are in danger of being occupied.
The eight small countries all cannot even look after themselves.
The Qi and Yan countries, although considered two of the strongest of the seven,
but both only know how to listen to music and watch dances everyday. They don't know that the great enemy is upon them.
Based on the current situation, if the strong army of Qin will come in force,
I fear that all the countries in this world are just items that will surely be bagged by the Qin country.
What Vice Chancellor Qu said is exactly right.
Now, the only option is to make alliances with all the other states to attack Qin together.
Our Chu country's government will be preserved and our hundreds of li of territory can exist longer.
What Vice Chancellor said is indeed reasonable. It's just that among the different countries,
to align ourselves, where do we start?
The State of Qi.
If we can align with Qi that's definitely a good thing.
But, how do we obtain their trust?
Presently, we can use the reason of Qin planning to gobble up the world.
To protect themselves, they must cooperate.
Vice Chancellor Qu's words are not without logic.
But who would be willing to take on such a heavy task?
Your Majesty. Qu Yuan is filled with the desire to seek revenge for my family and country.
I am willing to go negotiate with the State of Qi. Please grant me this, Your Majesty.
Take it.
Qu Yuan is going to Qi as an envoy to ask for alliance?
This matter is significant. You need to send this to Minister Su.
Being able to get such important information, the contributions of Your Lady Highness cannot be denied.
Come.
Official Qu, on this trip. how many people do you need to take?
- Just one. - One?
Who has such ability?
I ask Your Majesty, which son do you love the most?
Your Majesty's favorite son, is obviously my son, Lan'Er.
In the world, I have not heard that someone only likes a young son,
and not the eldest.
My sons, I like them all.
Then since Noble Consort Zheng said that His Majesty loves Zi Lan the most,
then I'll take him to the State of Qi.
Zi Lan is young, if you take him, I'm afraid...
Bringing Prince Zi Lan is definitely
showing our State of Chu's intentions of alliance.
This is definitely not acceptable.
Zi Lan is young.
If this time he goes and becomes a hostage of the King of Qi, then what will we do?
Just now, didn't you say that His Majesty's favorite is Prince Zi Lan?
Just now, didn't His Majesty also say that
he loves all his princes.
Besides, Zi Heng is older than Lan'er.
This time, for this duty,
I think Zi Heng going would be more appropriate.
Your Majesty, in this emissary mission to the Qi country,
it would indeed be a good time to test whether Prince Zi Lan has the ability to take on an important task.
Then, I'll rely on Lord Vice Chancellor Qu.
This time, please take good care of Lan'Er.
Lan'Er, this child, has continuously been rambling
about how he wants to do something for his father.
Perfect, this is a good time for him to shoulder some burden for His Majesty.
Okay. This matter is now settled.
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Official Qu, since you've started teaching Mo Chou, her personality has changed dramatically.
Her skills have improved, and knows what music I like to listen to.
Your Majesty, I want to hear "Lady of the Xiang".
"Lady of the Xiang"?
Correct.
This is a poem that Vice Chancellor Qu especially gave me.
This is all because I benefited from Lan'Er.
Musician Mo Chou?
Will you be able to play "Lady of the Xiang" by Vice Chancellor Qu?
Xiao Qiao, go and get the "Lady of the Xiang" poem that Vice Chancellor gifted me.
No need.
You've heard of this poem?
Who in this world hasn't heard of Vice Chancellor Qu's poems?
♫ The Lady of the Xiang descended on the northern bank, ♫
♫ Turning on me her eyes that are dark with longing. ♫
♫ Turning on me her eyes that are dark..♫
The Queen Dowager told me about etiquette. The Queen told me about etiquette.
His Majesty told me about etiquette.
Right now, you also came here to talk to me about etiquette.
I lived in this world not to adhere to etiquette.
This Royal Palace has already locked my body inside it. Does it plan to lock my heart too?
♫ The Yuan River has angelica while the Lishui River has orchids ♫
♫ Missing Lady Xiang but won't clearly say it. ♫
♫ I heard Lady Xiang calling me ♫
The feelings are vivid, really so vivid!
Qu Yuan is going to Qi as an envoy to ask for alliance.
What is this? The State of Chu sent Qu Yuan to speak to Qi?
And want to form an alliance against us Qin?
That's correct.
Prime Minister. At this point, you're so calm.
At this time, Qin, Chu, and Qi each declared themselves kingdoms.
If Qi and Chu really form an alliance,
then our Qin will be in a big state of trouble.
I'm afraid that to persuade the King of Qi is not that easy.
What do you mean?
Your Majesty, do you still remember Su Qin?
Of course, he remembers. He (Su Qin) and Prime Minister Zhang Yi
are two of Guiguzi's four famous disciples . (T/N Leader of the School of Diplomacy)
Who doesn't know that?
Su Qin and I have been traveling to different countries for so many years.
Su Qin's mind is all focused on the "Vertical Alliance" strategy.
For this purpose, he has tried convincing different countries for so many years. Right now, he still is in Qi.
Your Majesty, Su Qin wasn't even able to persuade the King of Qi.
A small Qu Yuan, would he be able to do it?
That might not be the case. Qu Yuan is full of talent.
He has an amazing speaking ability. What if he really does persuade the King of Qi?
Persuade him?
I'm afraid he won't even have the opportunity to meet the King of Qi.
Prime Minister, exactly, what are your plans.
I came here to ask Your Majesty,
I want to personally go to Qi.
You aren't afraid Qu Yuan and Su Qin will both attack you?
Those who can go against me, Zhang Yi, there hasn't appeared to be anyone in this world.
Okay, I just wanted to hear you say that.
In this world, no one can break my
Horizontal Alliance strategy.
There is only one goal in heading to the State of Qi this time, and that is Qu Yuan's head.
Whoever can get his head I'll award a hundred taels of gold.
But if you fail, you know the consequences.
Prime Minister be assured. We were all released from the death row by you,
we are greatly indebted to you.
Even without rewards we'll complete the mission, even if we must go to hell and back.
That's right!
Good. Remember, do not let down your guard.
There can only be success, no failure will be tolerated.
With us, that Qu Yuan is as good as dead.
Let's go!
It's started.
Stop!
Stop there! Don't run!
Stop!
Don't run!
Stop there!
Zi Heng, it's my turn to be the King today.
Give it to me!
Give it to me!
Give it back to me! Give it back!
Zi Heng is being disrespectful. How dare you be so impetuous me!
Attendants, take him out!
Your Highness, this isn't in the script.
Today I am the King, everyone is to listen to me.
I'm older than you. I've always been the King.
Today is different to the old days.
Royal Father has sent me as emissary to the State of Qi.
That's sending you to your death!
Royal Father asked me to go because he knows
that only I can handle such an important matter.
In the future, of course it'll be me who becomes King.
What are you laughing about?
Lord Qu going to the State of Qi is to negotiate an alliance.
In case Qi does not believe us, you'd be used as a willing hostage.
You want to be King? Wait until you can get back alive.
You're lying!
Lying? If you don't believe me why don't you go ask your mother?
Mother?
Lan'er.
Mother, you're lying! You're making me go to Qi so that I can be a hostage!
Who did you hear this from?
Zi Heng told me everything! I won't be able to come back from Qi!
Training me? All that is just lies!
Then what do you want.
Mother, tell Royal Father that I'm not going anymore, let Zi Heng go.
Quiet, do not speak nonsense. Come with me.
Mother!
Kneel!
Mother. Mother!
How many times have I told you.
My state has been vanquished. My home is gone as well.
I married over to Chu all by myself.
Living a life that's worse than death.
All of my hopes rest on you.
I only hope you'd become King.
Zi Heng has the support of the Queen and Jing Po. What about you?
Who supports you!? Who supports you!?
I have Royal Father, Royal Father supports me!
Your Royal Father supports you?
If you are a failure,
why would he support you!
Mother! Mother! I understand!
Lan'er...
you are a good child.
You must listen to me.
My biggest hope,
is that you can become King.
If you become King,
then there would be no one in Chu who can hurt you anymore.
If you become King,
then I won't need to fight anymore.
Good child,
do you understand what I'm saying?
Do you understand?
I understand.
But I still won't go.
Even if you hit me to death,
I still won't go.
I'd rather die in the Palace than so far away in Qi State.
Lan'er, Lan'er!
Lan'er!
Your Highness.
Prince Zi Lan, what do you see?
What else? Chu's lands.
Correct. Your Father often brings me here as well.
He once aspired to travel the world and see the world.
Then why does he not go to Qi himself?
It's exactly because he can't go, that's why he sent you with me.
That's what you say.
The reason Royal Father is sending me as emissary to Qi is so that I could be a hostage.
If I go, I won't ever be able to come back.
Teacher, can you help me plead with Royal Father?
I don't want to go, Royal Father will definitely listen to you.
It was Lady Zheng and I who greatly supported the idea of you going.
Ah? Teacher, you and Mother both love me so much,
why do you both want me to go?
Prince Zi Lan, you are still young, but you have exceptional intelligence.
In time you'll become one of great talents.
Then why are you still sending me to Qi to die?
Do you still remember Master Confucius's "Four Teachings"?
"Confucius's teachings have four areas of studies: culture, moral conduct, loyalty, honesty."
Correct.
People often say that scholars do nothing.
I just hope that not only can you be a scholar, but also
be sincere and tireless in helping the country and it's people, be courageous enough to take on responsibilities.
This is what a man, a great man should be doing.
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♫ Day and night, summer and winter, nonstop changes ♫
♫ Herbs and trees, prosperity and decline, would still depend on a beautiful woman ♫
♫ Rumors brought by wind from all over; inciting ministers with different dreams ♫
♫ Asking Heaven if it can bear witness to one's loyalty ♫
♫ Muddy and clear, beautiful and ugly, overturning all living creatures ♫
♫ Angelica and magnolia, orchids and quan, have a hard time emitting their fragrance ♫
♫ Why must you proceed against the current? Why must a lonely flower admire herself? ♫
♫ No one knew that one's birthplace has become someone else's territory ♫
♫ Outstanding in a chaotic world, who can understand one's desire? ♫
♫ Going far to travel, yet one's heart is tied with one's home ♫
♫ Drinking one 'Li Sao', the pain of separation ♫
♫ Getting drunk for a lifetime of dedicating oneself for one's country ♫
♫ Coping with the long, long road; hard to beg the heaven and the earth ♫
♫ I lamented the numerous sorrows in the life of the citizens ♫
♫ Singing one 'Li Sao', pain of separation ♫
♫ Sighing how hard it is to keep a bosom friend ♫
♫ For the ideal that I hold dear to my heart, I'd not regret a thousand times to die. In the end, turning into ashes.
♫ If this dream is difficult, let's just leave it to the next generations to ponder ♫
♫ Outstanding in a chaotic world, who can understand one's desire? ♫
♫ Going far to travel, yet one's heart is tied with one's home ♫
♫ Drinking one 'Li Sao', the pain of separation ♫
♫ Sighing how hard it is to keep a bosom friend ♫
♫ For the ideal that I hold dear to my heart, I'd not regret a thousand times to die. In the end, turning into ashes.
♫ If this dream is difficult, let's just leave it to the next generations to ponder ♫
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