Song of Phoenix (思美人)

Song of Phoenix

Episode 23

Gently does the Autumn breeze whispers On the waves of Dongting Lake, leaves are falling ——Nine Songs · The Lady of the Xiang

Mo Chou, I'm sorry.

The great and vast lands are before me, and a peerless beauty beside me.

If it was anyone else, they'd smile too!

In a few days, I'll go see your father.

I'll ask for your hand in marriage.

You keep saying that you like her.

But your family doesn't even want her! -Father!

If you agree, would your family agree?

Can you make your own decisions?

If the King hadn't ordered the marriage, I wouldn't force you to marry Miss Bixia.

But now that it has come to this,

do you know what it means that royal orders cannot be defied?

The King ordered marriage, and you want to run away. That will kill nine generations!

Miss Mo Chou, please understand a mother's heart.

I only wish that he can live this life peacefully and easily.

I cannot watch him and his father

become enemies over this marriage!

Besides Mo Chou, I won't marry anyone else!

In this live we have already promised to never give up on each other.

We are a match made in heaven.

It will rain soon. Go in and rest early.

Yes. -Yes.

Sir! -Miss Mo Chou.

Is Qu Yuan here? Did something happen to him?

Lord Qu went back to Yingdu early this morning.

What is it?

He...went back to Yingdu?

Madam Qu and General Qu suddenly came last night.

They took away Magistrate Qu early this morning.

Then...did he say anything?

Miss Mo Chou, it's raining! I'll go get you a feather coat!

Mo Chou, are you willing to leave with me?

To where?

The ends of the world. No matter where, as long as I can be with you.

Xia'er.

Mother.

You still won't marry into the Qu family?

I...

Previously it was because your Father wanted the position of Prime Minister,

that he thought of ways to bring the two family closer via marriage.

But now, seeing you so despondent every day, we really cannot bear it.

If anything happens to you,

how can we be at ease?

It's enough if the King blames us.

But the unfortunate Qu family.

I heard that Qu Yuan has already returned from Quan County.

How are we to answer to the Qu family?

Qu Yuan...came back?

Can he not, for such a big event?

But...he doesn't want to marry me either.

He'll be beheaded if he doesn't follow the King's order.

Forget it, let's not talk about this.

I'll go and try and persuade your father to see if the King can dissolve this marriage.

We never owe anyone anything.

But this time, we will owe the Qu family.

My Lady, isn't Qu Yuan fearless?

He's afraid of death too?

Caiwei, hurry and go to the Qu family to ask Qu Yuan to come see me.

To see him? Aren't you not married yet?

Hurry and go! -Yes.

Father.

Why isn't Big Sister back yet? It's raining so hard outside.

Your Big Sister won't be coming back.

Big Sister!

Big Sister, why are you back so late? It's raining so hard.

Big Sister, what's wrong?

Dry yourself off.

Hurry and change your clothes.

Big Sister, drink some fish soup and warm yourself up!

Big Sister!

Father!

I'm sorry, I should have listened to you!

I shouldn't have not believed your words!

I'm sorry!

Why did you come back?

In the end, we still have to follow fate.

You're submitting to fate?

So what if I won't? Can I escape?

Even if we can escape, my parents,

our Qu family and Zhao family, the hundreds of members in the families,

can they escape?

But, after you marry me,

how are you going to face Miss Mo Chou?

Mo Chou.

This affection,

I have no way of ever returning it.

Whether it is the King, my father, or Minister of War Qu,

they just want us to get married.

As for whether this marriage is real or not,

I don't think anyone will care.

You mean

we will fake getting married and trick them?

Besides that, is there anything else we can do?

Husband, hurry and go. If you won't go, it'll be too late.

Even if I go, would the King agree?

He ordered marriage in front of the entire court.

The only thing we can do now is try.

We cannot just watch our daughter be this listless and without joy.

I've never owed anyone anything in this life.

This time, we owe the Qu family.

Father, you don't need to go see the King.

I agree to marry him.

Subtitles and Timing brought to you by The Gone with the Shirt Team @ Viki

Drink some hot soup and warm yourself up.

Actually, you can't fully blame Qu Yuan for this.

Qu Yuan is still different from us.

Even if he left with you today,

in the future, he'll definitely regret it.

He already regrets it now.

So in his heart, I count as nothing.

Your mother died and left you and Yi'er behind.

I don't ask for anything else. I just ask that you two

can be safe.

As for Qu Yuan, and those nobles,

let's not associate with them anymore.

Those nobles, never mind that they usually look pretty spry,

their hearts are actually very cruel.

Especially the Zhao family.

If not for them, your mother wouldn't-

The Zhao family?

Father! Just what happened?

Also, the Zhao family you mentioned just now!

Does my mother's death have to do with the Zhao family?

Grand Shaman!

Don't waste your efforts, come out and stop resisting.

Mother! -Hurry and go!

Mother! -Suqi!

Let's go together! -Mother!

I am destined to experience this suffering, you cannot go against Heaven's wills.

Hurry and go! Take good care of our children! -Mother!

No, Mother!

If you still won't leave, it'll be too late!

Let's go! Let's go! -Hurry and go! -Mother!

No! Mother! -Hurry and go!

Mother!!

Zhao He.

Originally your mother wanted me to take you two away from the State of Chu.

But, with you two with me,

we were pursued the entire way.

Later on, I thought perhaps the most dangerous place

was the safest place.

So I took you two and happened to come to Quan County.

Who knew that today...

Father! Why didn't you ever tell me?

You never let me know who harmed Mother!

I know the way your personality is. I was afraid you'd-

Mother is already dead! What else should I be afraid of?

The Zhao family. It's the Zhao family again!

Just what do I owe them?

No, no.

I cannot let my mother die in vain!

I must get payback!

Mo Chou! You must not be rash!

I never told you because I was afraid you'd rush blindly forward!

I've already lost your mother. I cannot let you two

be harmed in any way!

Like this. Look.

Don't, Mother!

If you still won't go, it'll be too late! Hurry and go!

Go! -Mother!

Mother, don't worry.

I will definitely make the Zhao family pay back what they owe!

How could this be?

It's your fault. -It's not!

It is you! -I didn't!

Without Mo Chou, there is no mountain spirit.

Without the mountain spirit, there will not be a Langhui Garden.

No! Mo Chou is here! The mountain spirit is here too! They're all here!

Then tell me, where are they?

They're in my heart. There's a place in my heart that is left for them!

Let me see your heart.

Sir Qu - Ah welcome, come in Qu Manor

Please come inside.

Please come inside.

Congratulations. -Hurry and please come inside.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Thank you, thank you for coming.

The marriage between the Qu and Zhao family is an edict from his Majesty.

I consider it a wish coming true

Little Brother. Little Brother!

Don't be like that. It's your big day!

Look upon the fact that I've been so busy all day,