Song of Phoenix (思美人)

Song of Phoenix

Episode 38

Initially thought of asking the floating clouds to relay my words, yet I bumped into the Cloud God and he refused to help. - Thinking of a Beauty from Nine Chapters

Today, not only are you the State of Chu's hero,

you are a musician I personally chose.

How can it compare to before?

Your Highness, your words are too serious.

Tomorrow is the celebration of the opening of the new palace, i want you to go.

What does that have to do with me? I shall not go.

If I want you to go, you must go.

I want you to play the zither.

If that is the case, I will obey.

That's right, tomorrow, make yourself prettier.

I like to see you blush.

Remember. Tomorrow, make yourself prettier.

Wrench. She knows how to steal the attention.

I heard that it was His Majesty who wanted her to come.

It's been so long since I've heard such a beautiful zither.

Actually, princess's skills are not less than hers.

I do not have that kind of mood anymore.

The Queen is arriving.

Concubine, what do you think the name of the new palace will be?

What it's going to be named, I don't know.

But, who this palace was renovated for,

I know.

Who is it for?

Zi Heng already has his own palace.

Lan'Er is still living with me.

This time, His Majesty sent Zi Lan to negotiate with Qi.

What do you think that means?

His Majesty, from now on will rely on Lan'Er.

Who do you think this palace was revnovated for?

Xiao Qiao understands.

His Majesty has arrived.

RIse.

The auspicious time is here.

Your Majesty, I am only a musician.

If you're a musician then you're welcome.

With a good palace, you can play good songs.

A beautiful palace for a beautiful girl.

This Mo Chou. What is she?

She's even stolen Lan'Er's palace.

Yes, there's no sense in making a palace for a musician.

Xiao Qiao.

Sit.

Concubine, I dare not to.

Silly girl, I told you to sit so sit. What's there to be afraid of?

How long have you been with me since I got married of to Chu?

Responding to you, it's been twelve years.

Twelve years.

All these years, we've never spoken intimately.

Today, you saw what happened today.

Lan"Er is someone you brought up.

Even if I can let this go,

you can't, is that right?

Of course. That Mo Chou is only a musician.

Yet she dares to fight with you.

But, this Mo Chou Palace used to be Concubine Yuan's old palace.

Ever since it was created, even in the daytime, people walk around it.

Who dares to live there?

You stayed with me for twelve years.

You've endured my personality for years, I'm afraid you've gotten fed up.

Concubine, I dare not to.

How about this.

From now on, you will go serve Concubine Mo Chou.

Concubine. Mo chou?

His Majesty even gave her a palace. Is she not a concubine?

I don't want to go.

I want to serve you.

You want to continue to serve me?

You are certainly very loyal.

You must be afraid of Concubine Yuan's spirit.

Go live over there.

Then after a period I'll take you back.

I'll notify the people in charge.

Go get your things, and go there tonight.

Over there, serve Concubine Mo Chou well for me.

You want her to live very comfortably.

Do you understand?

Mo Chou Palace.

Greetings to Lady Mo Chou.

I'm not a Lady, I'm just a musician.

Have you ever seen such a large palace given to a mere musician?

Furthermore, His Majesty ordered all of these people to serve you, of course you are a Lady.

I don't want to be a Lady.

My Lady, you must be joking. For some of us, we can't receive this even if we begged to.

Help the Lady with her belongings.

Yes.

My Lady, please enter.

I can do it on my own.

My Lady, this palace is very beautiful.

His Majesty treats you very well.

No matter how well he treats me, it still won't feel like home.

I don't understand, what's so good about the houses in Quan County?

Unless... it's prettier than the Royal Palace?

I heard that Lady Mo Chou's furniture

were personally picked by His Majesty.

While it was undergoing renovations, His Majesty came by many times.

There was a craftsman that slacked off just a little and His Majesty cut his pay.

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What's wrong?

My Lady...this palace wasn't pure from the very beginning.

Now that it's in this state,

it's too terrifying.

Impure? What do you mean?

No-Nothing.

Is there any word from Qu Yuan?

Not yet.

I hope nothing happened to him.

Your Majesty, Lord Qu went as emissary with the status of Vice Chancellor.

Who would dare do anything to him? Please rest your worries, Your Majesty.

I hope that is the case.

That's right, has Mo Chou moved in yet?

She has.

Then why have I not seen her come to give her thanks?

Your Majesty, Miss Mo Chou is just a musician, she is not refined.

I'm afraid that she's become very confused after suddenly moving into such a large palace.

That's true.

I bet she's confused on what she should do right now.

Furthermore, I heard that the maids in her palace call her "Lady."

There's such a thing? - Without a doubt.

Lady...

Lady is good. Very good.

Your Majesty, Miss Mo Chou is just a musician,

becoming a "Lady" all of a sudden, it is a bit inappropriate.

Of course she is a musician right now.

However, as she continues to be called this,

it will become true sooner or later.

Everyone, I heard that Chu has dispatched Left Minister Qu Yuan

on a diplomatic mission to Qi. What do you think of this?

I heard that Qu Yuan has almost arrived.

This Qu Yuan is barely more than 20 years old,

thanks to Xiong Huai appreciation, he was made Left Minister.

He will never be more than a mere poet.

Barely past 20 and he's already a Left Minister,

is that still 'a mere poet'?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, according to my knowledge, Qu Yuan is very well known as a poet since young.

While he was a magistrate in Quan County. He provided justice and the citizens loved him.

Be that as it may, that does not mean they can use Qi as a weapon.

Chancellor Tian, explain your words.

Your Majesty, Chu lost to Qin,

yet they want to ally with Qi to take revenge.

Ha, vertical alliance? He just want to use Qi to achieve their goals.

When it comes to the fight, who would know if Chu would just sit by and watch.

Chancellor Tian your words are incorrect.

That is not so. Qin desire to take over the world, is well known.

Once Qin takes over the three states of Jin* it will most definitely attack Qi. T/N: Zhao, Wei and Han are collectively known as the "three states of Jin"

If we make an alliance with Qu Yuan, that will be very advantageous for us.

Whether Qin is able to take over the three states of Jin is unknown.

Even if they take them over,

how the three Jin states compare to our great Qi?

Your Majesty, we must guard against the future.

We can guard against the future in the future.

Your Majesty, whether the vertical alliance can defeat Qin, we know not,

but the piece of meat before our eyes, is real.

Bring it up.

Chancellor, what is this?

The defense plans of Yan.

Oh?

Your Majesty, you must not attack Yan.

If we attack Yan now, how are we to form the vertical alliance to attack Qin?

Prime Minister Su. At this time, you still want to attack Qin.

After we take over Yan,

our strength will be increased. It won't be too late to attack Qin.

At that time, I'm afraid the world will belong to Qi.

Your Majesty, at the moment Yan is just watching the on going battles.

If we attack Yan now and Yan forms an alliance with Qin, we would be attacked on both fronts.

When that times comes, Qi will be in a difficult position.

Prime Minister Su, while you were much appreciated by the King of Yan,

but now, you are an official for Qi.

These big matters,

can't be based on old feelings.

You!

Tian Ying, where did you get this defense map of Yan from?

Prime Minister Su, you did not wish to produce it,

so I had to search elsewhere. T/N: Su Qin was formerly an high ranking official from Yan.

You are misleading the country, misleading the King!

That's enough.

Don't say anything else, both of you.

Attacking Yan, I will think about it some more.