Song of Phoenix (思美人)

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Song of Phoenix

Episode 39

I don’t care if they are curve paths or shortcuts, just focused on moving southwards while wearing the sun, moon, and stars on my head. - Expressing My Thoughts from Nine Chapters

Who is it?

"Mo Chou Palace" - Consort Yuan's Former Palace

Last night did you hear it?

Yes, I heard it. -heard a sound.

It's scary, I've heard this place isn't pure.

From now on we need to be careful. -What are you guys saying?

Lady, you might not know this.

This palace, is not clean.

Not clean?

What does that mean?

Lady, this palace used to belong to Concubine Yuan.

Ten years ago, on the hundredth day that she was pregnant,

it was a full moon that night, and Concubine Yuan suddenly disappeared.

She disappeared?

Her corpse was not found.

I remember, that day was in the 6th month.

The morning was so hot, but then at night it started to snow.

The top of the well even had a layer of ice.

Even water couldn't be drawn.

This is a strange event.

There's more. Now, when there's a full moon,

this palace is filled with the sounds of crying spirits.

The full moon? Aren't these two days full moon?

Your Majesty, musician Mo Chou wishes to see you.

Hurry and invite her.

Musician Mo Chou greets His Majesty.

Rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Musician Mo Chou, why do you have time to see me today?

I am asking for mercy.

Mercy? What's the situation.

I am only a musician.

Please let me return back to the music palace.

This Mo Chou palace, I can't accept it.

I wondered what it was about.

If I tell you you can accept it, then you can.

But I am randomly being referred to as a concubine.

If you want, I can give you an official title of a concubine.

That way it will seal those people's mouths.

Your Majesty you mustn't.

You don't want to?

I don't know how many people want to become my concubine.

I, only want to peacefully be a musician.

Whatever. But that Mo Chou palace I've already bestowed to you.

As such, then I ask you to allow a sister of mine to come.

You've said so much, just to ask for this?

I ask that you will agree.

Not just one sister,

even if it's ten, a hundred, I will allow it.

As long as you're happy that's good.

I thank you for allow it.

Then I will take my leave.

Your Majesty, the musician Mo Chou doesn't recognize good intentions.

As long as she wants to beg me for things, I am not worried that I won't get her.

Mo Chou. Mo Chou.

I am not stressed at all. (Play of words on her name "chou" means stressed)

Tian Estate

Official Meng Chang

It's been a while.

Who are these?

This is the Vice Minister of the State of Chu, Qu Yuan, official Qu.

You are Qu Yuan?

That is me.

This is my wife.

You are Lord Meng Chang?

This is the prince of Chu, Zi Lan.

The task of an envoy is great.

How come Chu sent just you few to come here?

We?

May I ask how old this prince is now?

So what if I am young? Even if I am young, I am Chu's prince.

Although you are older, you are just a Lord.

A Lord and a Prince is so different!

Prince? In this world, there is frequent change in power.

Who knows how long a prince like you can last.

You... - Hey...

Enough already.

Everyone, it's your first time to meet each other,

why must you be hostile with each other like this?

Lord Meng Chang, this isn't how you usually welcome guests.

In dealing with guests, Lord Meng Chang indeed shows hospitality.

It's just that for these three, we still don't know what their real motive for coming here is.

Whether they are guests or not, it's still hard to say.

If I say that we came here to Qi

to help Qi solve its predicament, am I then counted as a guest?

Solve a predicament? The Chu just lost to Qin and is unable to take care of itself at present.

You still have the time to help us solve our predicament?

The Qi Country is in danger yet you don't know it.

The world being in danger is a more important matter to care for.

Prime Minister Su, I think these three Chu's

are support troops that you brought in.

You are unable to convince His Majesty but you don't really need to look for Chu people to help you, right?

Chu used to have attempted to attack us.

Attack?

This Sir, back then when King Huan of Qi used the excuse of levying tributes and killed Chu people,

that is what you called "If you want to condemn someone, you can come up with any excuse."

You...

If Chu is like your country, fussing over every details like that,

then will the debts in the world ever be repaid?

You are saying that my Qi is being a haggler-- - We are ashamed that we lost to Qin

but we at least did fight with them.

It's stronger than your country just drinking wine and being merry right?

Hmp!

Good. You said it very well.

I long heard that Chu has two rare treasures,

the He jade and Qu Ling Jun.

Being able to meet Vice Chancellor today, I am really feel fortunate.

Young Mistress! Lord Qu is here!

What? Qu Yuan is here?

Yes, I heard he's in the guest lounge discussing things with the Young Master.

Then I'll go have a look.

No, you go first. After the banquet, you bring him to me.

Yes. I understand Miss.

How can you say you don't have any clothes?

I am willing to share my coat with you.

What poem is he saying?

Does Lord Zi Lan know of Wu Zi Xu?

How can I not know? This person attacked Yingdu before

and even lashed the corpse of my ancestor, King Ping.

If I was alive then, I surely would have killed him.

How can you say you don't have any clothes?

I am willing to share my undergarments with you.

That time, when Wu Zi Xu attacked Yingdu,

Zhao King escaped to wherever he can.

The Chu Grand Adviser Shen Bao Xu went to Qin to ask for help.

Outside the city walls of Qin, he cried for seven days and nights,

never drinking anything.

He then was able to move the Qin king and ministers.

The Emperor asked us to set out and go to battle

so he has fixed our armors and weapons.

Afterwards, King Ai of Qin personally wrote the poem "Wu Yi" (No clothes)

and sent more than five hundred carriages to save Chu.

Chu's danger was then resolved.

The two dynasties worked together to go against the enemy

has become story of deeds that captured the imaginations of many.

What Madame Qu said is correct,

but Qin back then assisted the Chu,

now it treats the Chu as its enemy.

Time changes so are worldly things.

Things have sure changed.

Although things have changed, the grand path of righteousness still exists.

That time, when Wu attacked Chu.

Qin helped Chu, that's the grand path.

Now, Qin wishes to consume the whole world

it then becomes the enemy of the world.

Qi and Chu joining forces is the grand path.

I already fully understand the intentions of Vice Chancellor Qu

to ally with our Qi. I will immediately inform my father about this

and let him try his best to facilitate this matter.

Thank you, Lord Meng Chang.

With one "Wu Yi" poem, the world decided.

I'm willing to move forward with you. It's really "I'm willing to move forward with you"!

The ideas is good. But whether the world can be at peace,

I'm afraid it can't be done with just the few of you.

I, Qu Yuan thank you for saving my life.

The person who saved you was my mistress.

So you are from the Lord Meng Chang's household. Then you're mistress is..?

My mistress has requested an audience with you in the back garden.

My Mistress has only invited Vice Chancellor Qu.

Your Highness, Young Master Zi Lan, head back to the Inn and wait for me first.

Vice Chancellor Qu, please.

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Who would have thought, such a beautiful place would exist in the world.

Don't Vice Chancellor Qu feel that this is exactly like the settings of your poems?

Vice Chancellor Qu, please.

Are you the great poet Qu Yuan whose fragrant name is known throughout the world?

Fragrant name? I am a real man.

Why must you describe me as having a fragrant name?

In Vice Chancellor's poems, there are orchids, fragrant orchids,

and you usually pair the autumn orchid with angelica.

No matter if it's the poem or the person, all have fragrances diffusing everywhere.

If this is not fragrant name, what is it then?

Who would have thought that miss would be verse in the poems I've written.

I like poems. Of course I'd be verse in them.

Thank you for being a fan.

May I ask for your name?

Vice Chancellor Qu has clouds in your poems.

We have bathed in orchid water and washed our hair with perfumes

and dressed ourselves like flowers in embroidered clothing.

Yu Lan (bathed in orchid) is actually my name.

But I don't know if in Vice Chancellor Qu's heart, this Yu Lan

can be considered elegantly beautiful.

What a great name, Miss Yu Lan.

Is that all? Only my name is good?

Someone placing an artermisa vulgaris on her waist already exudes a bit of elegance.

While Lady even cut off flowers and leaves to place on your dress,

the thoughts of a beautiful woman are indeed clever.