Song of Phoenix (思美人)

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Song of Phoenix

Episode 55

I’ll probably wait for next year, an uninterrupted bright sun in the summer. - Thinking of a Beauty from Nine Chapters

What is it?

Do you still remember about the deduction of taxes in Quan County?

Of course I remember. You did so much then,

but in the end, it was all in vain.

That time, it was so hard to deduct the taxes because

the so called ancestral laws of Chu were suppressing on top of it.

If we want the people to live better,

those old rules must be changed.

What do you want me to help you do?

Receive the Heaven's order and change the old laws.

Resolute mind and spirit,

heroic ghosts worthy of excellence.

The bravest warriors of the State of Chu,

your spirits be at ease.

Leave the down and add the up.

There is a fire at the center of the swamp.

Change. Change.

Please rise, Great Shaman of Chu.

Your Majesty, leaving is the fire and adding is the swamp.

The water above will fall down while the fire below will rise.

If the fire flourishes, the water will dry up. If the water increases, the fire will be put out.

The two of them can co-exist and can counter each other.

Change is then needed to happen. As stated in Chu Jiu (Initial 9) of Yao Ci,

use the leather from a yellow ox to tie it up tightly.

When a king wants to make wise laws,

if he desires for change,

he then must push the old ways aside.

Great Shaman of Chu, what do you mean?

Your Majesty, Heaven's intention is such.

The State of Chu needs a big change

for it to have a new hope.

Mo Chou Palace

Littel Sister Mo Chou.

No, I should call you Great Shaman of Chu.

You are being too courteous, Big Sister.

I know that little sister went to make an offering to the dead warriors of Chu.

You must be very tired. Come.

These are snacks I had made for you. I brought them over just for you.

You are too kind. Please come in.

Okay.

You are indeed very different now.

The movement of your hands and feet all have the air of a Great Shaman of Chu.

You already are not that little musician

who doesn't want to learn palace etiquette and doesn't abide with palace rules.

I must look at you differently now.

Please stop teasing me.

I never imagined that the me who used to get a headache when seeing rules,

would become the Great Shaman of Chu now. It seems ridiculous even to me.

These past days, I didn't have the chance to have a good chat with you.

When I heard that you were sick in the Cold Palace,

I didn't know what to do!

Now, seeing that you are perfectly fine in front of me,

I am so happy, I cannot speak!

Do you really know how to bring the dead back to life?

Of course! Or else, how would Big Sister Mo Chou be here perfectly fine?

If I knew long ago that you had this miraculous power,

I wouldn't have needed to shed so many sad tears for you.

How could I have such a miraculous power?

The gods were just watching over me.

That's why I obtained a new life.

No matter what, I should be happy for you.

It's just that there's one thing I don't quite understand.

What do you not understand?

You don't like staying in the palace.

Since everyone thought you died from an illness this time,

then you can live freely for yourself.

Why did you come back?

Do you have other plans?

Everyone has their fate. Ever since I was born,

the blood of a shaman has been running in my veins.

So, perhaps becoming the Great Shaman of Chu is my fate.

You have such a great heart.

Since it's like that, there isn't much I need to worry about.

Thank you, Big Sister. Come, drink tea.

Ling Jun, today, the Great Shaman of Chu mentioned about the divination of change.

What do you think about it?

I believe that treating a person's illness

is no different with treating a country's illness.

You mean, does my State of Chu have an illness too?

Allow me to be frank. It is not just the country that is ill.

Also, the sickness has already reached the bones.

I used to think that if the six countries unite to destroy Qin,

it can let my Chu enjoy the flourishing age of the world forever.

Who would have thought that with the battle at Hangu Pass,

each country actually had their own intentions.

On the outside we are united, but in reality we are not. How can the Vertical Alliance be easy?

Only if the country is strong can it ensure peace.

If the country isn't strong,

just relying on our friendly relationships with other countries,

I'm afraid that's neglecting the root in pursuit of the tip.

Then let us hear it. How can we make the State of Chu stronger?

Constitution.

My lady, let me do it!

Your body is so important right now!

I always helped my husband clean up his books.

If you try to meddle, you surely will forget it.

It's just some bamboo scrolls. What's so hard about that?

Caiwei!

My stomach!

-My lady, what's wrong? -It hurts!

I think I'm in labor!

Help! Help!

-My lady! -Hurry and call for a physician!

-Yes! -Come!

What you mean is...to change the constitution?

That's right. May I ask Your Majesty,

it is difficult to govern a country. Why is that so?

I am willing to hear your opinions.

I think that the difficulty to govern a country is due to difficulty in governing a person.

Right now the country is decaying.

The local officials connive with local bullies.

The people have no way of getting by.

Have Your Majesty every thought of

Why are there so many rats?

Do you need to ask? It's because of all those corrupt officials and local bullies

being overly greedy.

I don't think so.

I believe that every human has personal desires.

The personal desire of a human is like a deluge, a ferocious beast.

And in this world, everyone can be rats.

Your Majesty, that's why we need to

make restrictions to control human desires.

That's why, the treatment that you are saying

is to reform the constitution?

Indeed.

I still remember that before I started my term as a county magistrate at Quan County,

Your Majesty wanted me to use the heart of a poet to personally experience what good governance is.

You said that in time, I will understand it.

I have always remembered that.

For so long, I carefully tried to understand it.

I finally found the answer.

Tell it to me then.

The essence of beautiful governance is having harmonious people and logical administration, a world in harmony.

It's in restricting personal lusts, suppressing one's desires and daring to speak.

It is also that interests, power, and laws must all have a basis.

And also with sharing happiness and blessings with your citizens.

All of these are based on a country's book of rules, the constitution.

Your Majesty, the past constitution is already not suitable for the current Chu.

All things in this world must change to survive.

If you don't, you die.

Your Majesty, reforming the constitution is the only path to strengthen our Chu.

There is no other way.

Your Majesty! Vice Chancellor Qu! Madam Qu...is going to deliver soon!

What?!

Madam, push harder...

Use more energy.

- Push harder! - Young Mistress...

Madam... Madam, push hard.

Push a little harder.

- How is it? - With Madam's current state,

the child will surely be unable to be delivered.

The delivery might kill her!

I'll go in and take a look first.

Give it more strength, Madam.

Xia'er...mother is here.

- You must hold on. - You must hold on, Madam.

Xia'er, push hard.

Doctor, hurry and save my wife.

Vice Chancellor, don't worry. I surely will do my best.

Put more power, Madam. Put more energy.

Xia'er...

Madam, hold on...

Xia'er...

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- Qu Yuan. - Why are you here?

His Majesty is worried so he sent me over to look.

How is she?

She was in labor since this morning and she still hasn't delivered.

She has delivered!

- She has delivered! It's a girl. She looks like Xia'er. - Really?

Let me hug her.

How can you carry a child like that? Just let me do it.

Oh, no! Oh, no!

There is still another child in Madam's womb.

But Madam has already lost so much blood earlier.

She won't be able to hold on.

I'll go in and take a look.

Master, when a woman delivers a child, men cannot go in. It will bring disaster.

What time is it already?! I can't care that much anymore!

Vice Chancellor Qu, from the current situation,

I'm afraid that we can only save one among the mother and the child.

What are you saying?! We both want the mother and the child.

I beg you...save the child...don't mind me.

Vice Chancellor Qu, Madam was carrying a twin pregnancy.

If we forcefully deliver it, both the mother and child may die.

I dare not make a decision.

Xia'er...

What should we do?

Let me.

You?

Mother...

There's no more time. Everyone go out first.

Hurry! There's no more time!

Sister Bixia, you must try to endure it a little.

Mo Chou...if I die...

I beg you to take good care of my children...