Song of Phoenix (思美人)

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Song of Phoenix

Episode 71

Having traversed the world, what does one seek? -- "Questioning the Heavens"

Sir you are naturally a virtuous and honorable man admired by all.

I on the other hand is a villain that is disdained by the world.

With your poetic grace and character,

your good name will remain through the ages. But I?

Everyone calls me a stray dog.

Who would understand

the world that is within my heart.

In an age of great chaos*, the winners shall be king. T/N: it's called the Warring states period for a reason.

When Qin unites the six states, transforming swords into plows,

when there is no longer wars in this world,

perhaps it's only at that time will people understand me.

Whatever, whatever. There will come a time when all manner of gratitude and hate

cease to matter.

To have an opponent like you in this life,

it was at least not a waste to have come to this world.

I wish that there never was a Zhang Yi

in this world.

Royal Father!

You must properly carry on

Qin's hegemony.

Complete the goal,

I have yet to finish.

Your son will definitely not let you down Royal Father.

My cherished advisers,

you are all Qin's

most trusted advisers, pillars of strength.

I'm no longer capable...

You must all support the new King well...

All of you listen...

I have decided to have...

the eldest Prince...

Ying Dang...

in-inherit... the th-throne...

Your Majesty! - Royal Father!

Royal Brother! - Your Majesty!

Which is the way to Qin?

If you head east for several li, you'll reach the Qin-Chu border.

T/N: According to actual historical records, King Hui of Qin did not hate Zhang Yi and Zhang Yi managed to return safely to Qin.

T/N: He left Qin a short time after Ying Dang (King Wu of Qin) succeeded and returned to his native State of Wei due to long standing rifts.

T/N: After acting as Chancellor of Wei for a year he died in relative peace in 309 BC.

Mo Chou Palace

It has been a while since I've been here.

Back then, in order to make you happy, I had them build it like this.

After so many years,

this place hasn't changed at all.

Let me ask you, in your heart,

do you love this Palace or Quan County?

When I first entered the Palace,

there wasn't a second when my heart wasn't thinking of Quan County.

I was always thinking that I need to escape this Palace.

But now, time has changed.

The mountains and waters of Quan County are but memories.

What about the people outside the Palace?

Everyone, it has been ten years.

Today the sword is ready, I am ready too.

Chu State's future rests in your hands.

Qu Shu. -Here.

This is the Gong Bu Sword.

It was passed down from your grandfather to your father.

Your father asked me to pass it down to you.

It represents your father's expectations and my high hopes for you.

By the will of the Qu Family. The Qu Family

Lives to protect this country. For the people and for the land.

I am old now. My land depends on you now.

You are my sons.

As well as sons of Chu.

I am loyal to Chu. I am loyal to your Majesty.

Fan Gong, your medicine has been taken for a while.

Why has it not taken any affect?

Ying Dang has already taken the throne.

If we don't come up with a strategy now, we will have no where to go.

It is not the critical time yet.

But as things are now

will we have to rebel?

Your Majesty, I have a strategy.

It will not require a single soldier or weapon.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

From today onward you will become my left and right hands.

You will rule the land along with me.

Come, drink this cup with me.

We will be loyal to Your Majesty.

Your Majesty is brave and gallant.

There is no other King

that dares to declare war against you, Your Majesty.

Well said.Your Majesty excels in military skills and has remarkable strength.

We all worship you.

King Brother.

Your Majesty.

I have already heard of your Majesty's strengths.

It is a shame that I have never personally seen your Majesty's great power.

My Qin soldiers defeated Xuan Yang and attacked Luo Yi directly.

We took back the Nine Tripod that Yu the Great created.

Today I am in a good mood.

So I will let you see my strength.

Your Majesty, this tripod is said to be

made of the Feng gold after Yu the Great stopped the flood.

One tripod became one State.

Nine Tripods became the entire world.

Today I have the honor of seeing it because of Your Majesty.

I have used hundreds of oxen to carry it.

Even I do not know how heavy this tripod is.

You two are also strongmen.

Can you lift this tripod?

This tripod may be a thousand juns in weight.

I really cannot lift it.

Whilst the Nine Tripods exist, the World exists.

The weight of the world.

How can it be lifted by the likes of you?

Your Majesty, this tripod is too heavy.

Your Majesty is of royal blood and body, you cannot act rashly!

You bastards!

Do you think Your Majesty cannot lift the world on his shoulders?

You-!

Your Majesty, are you alright?

I'm alright!

Your Majesty, let me help you!

No need!

Your Majesty, let me help you!

No need!

Your Majesty!

The Majesty had almighty strength.

However because of his ill body, he has passed away whilst lifting the tripod.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

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These years

even I do not know how many battles we've fought with Qin.

It looks to me now that if we want defeat the Qin's Minister

we must rely on the alliance.

The previous emperor left me millions of skilled soldiers.

I originally thought that would be enough to rule the states.

But never have I thought it would come to this end.

The blame is on me for not taking your advice.

Today I must turn the tables for Chu State.

But the years have passed and I have already lost my youth.

Your Majesty is not old. We still need Your Majsty to rebuild Chu State.

I am old now. I'm old.

If my memory still serves me you are turning 40 this year too, right?

Your Majesty, as long as I have one more breath,

even if I am 80 years old,

I will still be useful to Chu, and to Your Majesty.

If I ask you to make another strategy to achieve alliance,

do you have faith that it will succeed?

Your Majesty, I-

These years, every battle

we Chu's have lost to the Qin's.

Chu State went from bad to worse.

If I guess correctly,

there must be a final battle between us and the Qin's.

If I wish to save Chu State,

I must depend on this alliance.

As for the alliance, Ling Jun must strategize with care.

Your Majesty is wise.

Only, Chu has already lost the Qi's trust.

If we want Qi to trust us again, that will not be a simple matter.

Then what do you suggest?

The only way is to ask Prince Zi Heng to go to Qi.

Zi Heng?

Yes. Now that Zi Lan has been made Crown Prince,

he should not leave the state. However Prince Zi Heng

by personally going to Qi

can express the sincerity of the Chu and Qi alliance.

You have been at Quan Xian too long. Come back.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Jasmine Flower Palace

I heard His Majesty asked Zi Heng to form the Qi alliance.

His better title would be Chu's ambassador.

But actually his only job is to become a hostage.

I think this time when Zi Heng leaves

he won't be coming back.

It looks like Princes have their troubles too.

Prince Zi Heng is pitiful.

Why? Are you still worried about Zi Heng's people?

How can you still say that?

Don't you know who's been in my heart all these years?

My whole life, from Zheng State to here.

I thought I could rely on His Majesty.

But His Majesty spoils one and looks at another.

He can't be relied on at all. For Zi Lan, I toughed through it.

These years' ups and downs.

I only relied on myself though everything.

Now that Zi Lan has become the Crown Prince,

it looks like the hard days will finally be over.

Don't worry. I'm here.

You being with me,

aren't you scared?

Scared? What do I, Zhuang Qiao, have to be afraid of?

If anyone disrespects you, I will tear him into pieces!

Father and Mother take care. I will take my leave.

Zi Heng, this time you go to Qi

I don't know when you'll be back.

But men have to be accomplished. If you want to achieve greatness,