Song of Phoenix (思美人)

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Song of Phoenix

Episode 40

We have bathed in orchid water and washed our hair with perfumes, and dressed ourselves like flowers in embroidered clothing. - The Lord within the Clouds from Nine Songs

This is found in the room from the Inn you were staying in.

Do you recognise the handwriting on it?

Your Majesty, you must know that should it be the horizontal alliance then it'll be the Qin Emperor, if vertical alliance then it'll be the Chu Emperor.

By using the power of the States to annihilate Qin,

then it would not be long before it's the Chu's Empire. Your's humbly, Ling Jun

You are wrongly accusing me...

It's written clearly on there.

Men! -We're here!

I never thought that in coming to Qi as the Chu ambassador,

that I'd be arrested even before meeting with the King of Qi.

Aren't you afraid that the King of Qi will punish you.

Aren't you afraid you'll be a laughing stock to everyone?

Take him away.

You...

Madame Qu you are indeed dignified and noble.

Miss Yu Lan you are also intelligent and charming. Please have tea.

But while Madame Qu you are very dignified,

you are very different to the fragrant beauties in Ling Jun's poems.

Do you wish to discuss poems with me today Miss Yu Lan?

I have loved Qu Yuan's poem's since young.

When it comes to understanding Qu Yuan. In the Qi State, if I claimed to be second

then no one would dare to say they're first.

I wonder how well Madame you understands Qu Yuan.

It could not be less me could it?

I wonder which poem Miss Yu Lan wants to discuss.

Madame, do you know this verse, "Green angelica on river Yuan, fragrant orchids by river Li."

"Thinking of her but dare not speak."

This poem, "The Lady of Xiang" is of such profound beauty and feelings that it elevates one from the ordinary upon hearing it.

It can be seen that the woman he loves is beside the rivers, romantic and graceful.

My husbands poems have always been romantic and without restraint. Leading people to revisit time and again.

This poem, "The Lady of Xiang" was written not long ago and Miss Yu Lan you already know,

it can be seen that you care very much about him.

Of course.

But I wonder who the beauty in that poem is?

When writing poems, he often comes by things in his dreams.

Who exactly is this Lady of Xiang, Miss Yu Lang did you not ask him yourself?

You know I want to be with him?

It's not hard to guess what's on your mind.

Aren't you angry?

I understand my husband and I trust him.

He's come to Qi State for important matters.

All he wishes is to bring about an alliance between Qi and Chu so as to campaign against the brutality of Qin.

My Husbands heart is vast like the bright heavens and earth, I believe in him wholeheartedly.

So,

I'm afraid you're wishes won't come true.

Madame you are quite magnanimous.

Miss could it be that you only like reading versus on fragrant beauties

and not know that what he loves more,

is “For that which I love, no regrets there shall be even in death.” T/N: verse from "The Grievances" by Qu Yuan

Yesterday, he conversed at length with you,

I believe it must be for the prosperity and well being of the people of Chu.

What is there for me to be angry about.

This Zhao Bixia certainly has a few moves or two.

Young Miss, this is Qi State, this is not her territory.

You are right, in the end, I can force Qu Yuan to stay.

There is nothing I can't get when I want it.

Sister Yu Lan, wait a second. I've been looking for you.

Older brother, what is it?

You can leave first. - Yes.

Qu Yuan has been captured by father.

What?

Keep your voice down.

Father has discovered in the Inn a secret letter, written by Qu Yuan to the Emperor of Chu

in it it's written "horizontal makes Qin, vertical makes Chu".

What is horizontal Qin vertical Chu?

It means, if the horizontal alliance is to succeed, then Qin will take over the world.

But if the vertical alliance succeeds, the Chu will be the new Empire.

Father found it in the Inn?

Exactly.

That is impossible.

Think about it, if Qu Yuan was to assist the King of Chu to conquer the whole world.

He could have told the King of Chu prior to leaving Chu for Qi.

Why would he come to the Qi State to give then send a letter to the King of Chu.

But now, the evidence is present.

There something fishy about it.

What's so fishy about it?

Father.

There's something not right about Qu Yuan's situation.

So you mean your father is setting up Qu Yuan?

I didn't mean that.

Then what do you mean?

Under the name of forming the vertical alliance,

he wishes to use Qi to destroy Qin.

Such audacious and wicked ambitions, disreputable and contemptible.

Father, what Yu Lan just said makes sense.

Be quiet. What do you both know.

Right now the evidence is clear, if you say anymore,

if His Majesty puts the blame down, I can't help you both.

Father.

Stop talking. Go back to your room.

Yes.

Why hasn't Qu Yuan returned yet?

Yes. Thinking about it, he should have returned by now.

Nothing could have happened to Big Brother, right?

Don't jinx him. What could possibly happen now?

Seriously, he's not even a bit considerate.

No, I should go and have a look.

What if something was to happen to Big Brother? Then what to do?

Alright.

Young Miss. - Open the door.

Young Miss you need...

Do you understand what the young miss has said?

Young Miss, since he's a prisoner,

I cannot make the decision, if something was to go wrong, I'll be beheaded.

I'll have your heads right now.

We wouldn't dare...

Hurry up and open the door.

Yes.

You're eating at a time like this,

Vice Chancellor Qu is not afraid of death.

There's no one who's not afraid of death,

just, if I can't escape from death, then I might aswell enjoy myself.

By the way, do you have wine?

You're about to die and you think about drinking wine.

Miss Yu Lan, thank you for saving me last time,

so I can safely come to here.

Since I am already in prison,

there's no point in saying anymore. I just have one request.

Tell me, as long as I can do it, I will.

Tell my wife and His Highness to leave immediately.

You only have them on your mind.

The three of them, one of them is my beloved wife,

whom I've swore to love.

One of them is my good friend, who's saved me before

and the other is my disciple,

and also a Prince of Chu.

He's the future of the Chu State.

You only have them on your mind.

And there's also one more person,

she is situated far away in Chu.

Young Miss... you...

Miss, are you really going to let him be? - He has so many people in his heart,

yet I'm not. What's so good about that Zhao Bixia anyway!

You are right, he is not good enough for you Miss.

Quiet. I criticize him, you can't.

Yes, I understand.

Not good! Madame, not good!

What's happened? General Zhuang please tell.

Brother has been arrested!

What!?

I heard that Tian Ying is going to report to the King of Qi and have him decide on the punishment.

Shi-niang* T/N: one's Teacher's wife, lit. master-mother.

If this is reported to the King of Qi, then Husband will be in much danger.

That's right!

This Tian Ying, we give him some face and he forgets how big the world is.

Zhuang Qiao, go prepare the carriage,

I'll personally made a trip.

Where are you going?

Getting Tian Ying to give him back!

Just you? Brother got arrested even though he's Vice Chancellor.

You're walking straight into their trap.

Then tell me what we should do?

Break him out of prison.

Both of you be quiet for a moment.

This is Qi State, even if you get him out,

can we escape?

Then we can't let Big Brother suffer inside.

Husband is the Chu Ambassador after all,

without the King's order, Tian Ying cannot do anything to him.

In the current situation, we can only ask Minister Su to help.

Okay, I'll go right now!

Father, are you really going to hand over Qu Yuan to His Majesty. - Of course.

How could I condone such audacity from Qu Yuan.

But Qu Yuan is the Vice Chancellor of Chu.

Even if he's Xiong Huai, the King of Chu it would not do.

Chancellor, Chancellor Su has arrived.

Su Qin? Show him in.

Yes.

Why has he come at this time?

What else could he come for?

Chancellor Tian.

Chancellor Su you must have come for Qu Yuan's matter.

Chancellor Tian, since you have gotten straight to the point,

then I won't talk in circles.

For the good of nation,

please release Qu Yuan as soon as possible.

For the good of the nation?

Su Qin, how dare you!

Chancellor Tian, in seeking the vertical alliance, Qu Yuan

is making a grand plan for the world.

In the current state, if Qi and Chu do not form an alliance,

then Qi will become easy pickings for Qin sooner than later.

Chancellor Su, I cannot tell if you have considerations for Qi,

but Chu's wild ambitions are clear as night and day.

Impossible! This is impossible!

This was found from the courier hostel Qu Yuan was staying in.

How could it it fake?

This must be scheme to provoke differences by villains,

we must not fall in their trap!

Who is the villain? Could I still not tell?

Chancellor Tian what do you mean by this?

You wholeheartedly wish to bring about the vertical alliance, and today you speak on his behalf,

could it be that you are already colluding with Qu Yuan?

You!

Talking such nonsense so freely!

I'll report Qu Yuan's matter to his Majesty first thing in the morning.