Song of Phoenix (思美人)

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Song of Phoenix

Episode 34

The sun and moon overlap, never stopping; new spring and golden autumn replace each other, never ending. - Li Sao (The Grievances) by Qu Yuan

Chu Hall

Miss Mo Chou why are you still here?

I'm about to leave.

Miss, are you just wearing that?

Is something wrong?

Never mind, we're late. Quickly now.

Never mind.

What are you all playing?

It is my birthday celebration, yet I have no spirit for this anymore.

Who are you?

I...

Replying to the Dowager Queen, she is the new Master Musician, Miss Mo Chou.

Did you hear what the musicians were playing earlier?

Replying to the Dowager Queen,

I have never before heard the tune they were playing earlier.

However, I can still discern between the good and bad.

Then was it good or bad?

The way of music is the way of nature.

Harmony is most important.

Hence bell and drum players can express their emotions and

the guqin players can liven the heart. (T/N guqin is the unbridged zither)

If we equate the bell and drum to the heaven and earth

then the pipes and flutes are like the sun, moon and stars.

While the sun, moon and stars are indeed dazzling,

without the heavens and earth, where would they exist.

The musicians removed the sound of bell chimes, so the music wavered and fluttered with no fixed tone.

Pretty words are no use with regard to music,

the important thing is being able to perform it.

If that's the case, why don't you perform a piece for us.

His aspirations of beauty are known to all.

But people only see his aspirations,

how many would know of the sorrow within the beauty,

the heartache within the feelings conveyed.

You said, the only person that I think about,

the one I miss, is you.

I know.

Ohh, you Qu Ling Jun!

Don't leave, don't run, come over here!

Good, great.

Lord Qu's poem and Miss Mo Chou's music,

it is indeed a perfect match.

The song is indeed alright.

The singing was okay.

But today is the Queen Dowager's birthday.

On a celebratory day, why is this musician dressed in mourning clothes?

What is the meaning behind it?

Mu Yi, the musician Mo Chou is new and doesn't understand the rules.

Do you not know them either? Why didn't you advise her?

I...

Your Majesty, The State of Chu just lost to Qin. Mo Chou...

Musician Mo Chou's mourning clothes must be because of the national mourning.

Right, yes! Official Qu's words are correct.

Oh, it's because of Qin.

Little Sister Ying, then this matter has to do with you too?

I...

What do you want to say?

When I look at you, I'm reminded of the Qin dogs killing my Chu soldiers.

Your Majesty! - Hurry and leave.

You cannot leave.

Everyone's treatment toward Her Highness Concubine Ying does not seem appropriate.

What did you say?

Though I, Mo Chou, am a peasant girl,

I know that protecting the country is the responsibility of men.

And today's loss is due to the men.

But why do you blame the loss on a woman?

My Lady, Is this the kind of bearing and magnanimity we Chu have?

Impudence!

A plebeian girl like you dare to defy your superiors?

Attendants!

Drag both her and Concubine Ying out and listen for orders!

Yes.

Hold on!

Royal Mother, today is your birthday.

Don't ruin your mood over a trivial musician.

It won't be too late to punish them in the future.

Queen Nan. You are the ruler of the palace.

This wild girl needs to be taught.

Yes.

If Your Majesty didn't advise the Queen Dowager,

she would have punished Concubine Ying and Mo Chou.

That Mo Chou has an attitude, and even dares to speak against Royal Mother.

Even I have to watch myself.

The way your servant sees it, with Mo Chou's personality she shouldn't stay long in the palace.

With such boldness, there will be trouble eventually.

With me here, what can happen?

Your Majesty, forgive your servant for being blunt.

Your Majesty spoke up for a small musician in front of everyone.

I'm afraid the concubines will gossip.

They can say whatever they want.

If I need to be careful about trivial matters, how can I be king?

Where did such a wild girl come from?

How long has it been since she's entered the palace, and she has the King enchanted to this degree!

Consort, be careful!

Stupid servant.

Why aren't you getting lost?

Yes.

Come back.

Right now, go and see what that wild girl's background is.

Yes.

Musician Mo Chou, you're getting ready to rest?

Today, we saw it all.

His Majesty likely has intentions towards you.

Exactly! - How is that possible?

Musician Mo Chou, when you become a concubine, don't forget about us!

Yes, don't forget us.

It seems that this place of ours is really quite auspicious.

A Grand Shaman came from here and now, there's going to be a concubine.

We are a room of good sisters.

when the time comes, don't forget to help raise us as well.

Don't forget us.

Where is His Majesty? -He should be almost here.

What do you think of this set?

Consort is very beautiful.

But, today, that musician Mo Chou was not simple.

Beauty aside, it's rare to gain His Majesty's favor so soon after entering the Palace.

She's just a musician, what's to worry about?

That's not always the case.

As long as His Majesty likes her, a musician can also become a concubine.

According to you, then in the palace, I need to be careful of everyone?

Not just anyone. She's not simple.

I heard that during the war,

I heard Miss Mo Chou saved General Qu.

As such, her accomplishments to the State of Chu are not trivial.

If she can't be someone we use, she'll be the cause of future problems.

Madame, we should make plans early for how we'll handle her.

Your Highness, are you still thinking about that Musician Mo Chou?

Lan Xin,

previously have you seen that musician before?

No.

Then why do I feel as if

I've seen her before?

River Algae Palace

Princess, I know you don't like it,

but I'm old and I won't have much opportunity to say it anymore.

Today, is it my fault as well?

This time it's lucky that Miss Mo Chou was there to help you,

but how many times can she help you.

Then tell me what should I do.

Now that Chu has lost t Qin,

people both inside and outside the Palace are all hostile to Qin people.

I'm afraid the days in the Palace will be even harder than before to endure.

I think we need to talk less and lie low.

And what had I said today?

You cannot escape the things that will come.

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Why is that person in the Palace.

Who took her there? Was it you?

It was his Majesty.

His Majesty?

Why would his Majesty arrange for her to be a musician?

How would I know?

Just a musician?

At least at the moment it still is.

His Majesty know nothing about her identity.

But his Majesty's obsession with this girls is so very obvious.

If she still holds onto her grievances and has any designs on his Majesty then it will not be good.

Mo Chou would not do that. - How would you know!

If there is any mishap, then it would a great calamity for Chu.

No, I must go report this to his Majesty.

You are condemning her to death!

Moreover, previously you promise me,

that as long as she releases her anger and hate, you would not trouble her.

She has no desire for such things and it also wasn't her wish to enter the Palace.

Are you really going to go back on your words?

Never mind then.

But you best tell her,

if she dares to do anything to harm his Majesty,

do not blame if I forget the past and turn against her.

And you, you best stay away from her as well.

Your looks are quite fine,

except, your personality...

Her Majesty is talking to you, are you mute? - I...

Yesterday, you were all full of presumptuous and wild claims,

if His Majesty hadn't been protecting you,

you'd be charged with insubordination, a death sentence.

Here it is different to the rural areas where you're from. Your every move and gesture,

embodies the proprieties and etiquette within the Palace.

His Majesty maybe able to protect you once,

but will he be able to protect you your whole life?

You need to reign it in a little. Understand?

I understand.

Your servant understands.

Qiu Lu - Here.

Help her change her shoes.

Why is it so small?

This is Madam's gift to you.

You've just entered the Palace. There are many etiquette and protocols in the Palace

which you must learn from the beginning.

After all you are already a Royal Musician.