♫ The far and long roads, ♫
♫ the man I miss is at a distant place ♫
♫ Seeking the truth in heaven and on earth, ♫
♫ opening up the words deep in my heart, not looking back ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful woman, if one's heart could be fragrant ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful woman, desolate like the moon ♫
♫ I worry, when can I appreciate the grasses and flowers with a beautiful woman ♫
♫ The ancient people didn't have time to leave some Yimoxiang (a type of plant) ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful lady, heart becoming fragrant on its own ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful lady, fragrant dreams ♫
♫ The whole world is drunk, one's whole life just follows the blue water ♫
♫ I'll drive and go away for an adventure, flying as I want to in the nine skies ♫
Song of Phoenix
Episode 14
The whole world is turbid and I alone am clear,The people are all intoxicated and I alone am sober- The Fisherman -
That Qu Yuan. I originally wanted him to go get some experience in Quan County.
I never imagined that this sort of thing would happen.
What's so hard about that? Just kill him.
If you don't kill her, are you not afraid that you'll anger everyone else?
I am worried about that too.
According to the rules, Qu Yuan and Qu You must die.
But according to emotions,
If you don't mind the talk among the court officials
Then you can avoid the trouble. Whether to kill or not
It all depends on your decision.
Law and emotions.
Which is to be more heavily valued?
Son, you must think carefully.
Then, that means Qu Yuan can't make it past this round?
It'll be hard. There can be no personal emotions in front of the law.
Besides, Jing Po has always been looking to find our weakness.
This time, he finally found his chance.
What should we do?
Originally, we wanted to create a marriage union with Qu Yuan.
But what luck, now we're entangled in it all.
Why don't we dissolve the engagement?
Don't you think I want to?
It's just that if we do that now,
what would those other officials think of me?
Are we going to sacrifice our daughter's future to keep face?
Of course our daughter's future is important.
But my Zhao family's face is also very important!
You-!
Open the door! Let me out!
-Why is that girl suddenly yelling again?-Open the door!
What is it?
Master, Madam.
My lady...wants to see you two.
I wondered what it was.
-Just ask her to come.-Yes.
She's suffered for these past two days.
She asked for it.
If Xia'er found out we kicked Cang Yun out of the Zhao mansion,
I'm afraid Xia'er won't be able to take it.
Master, my lady has come.
Xia'er.
What are you doing? Hurry and get up.
Father, Mother.
I have a request.
If you don't agree, I won't get up!
Get up to talk.
I want to see Cang Yun.
Cang Yun?
You absolutely can't.
I already know that you kicked him out of Zhao mansion.
You can't blame me.
I don't. It's in the past now.
Now,
I just want to see him one more time.
You definitely can't!
Father.
Can you bear to see me sad?
Then I'm sorry for not being filial!
Xia'er! Xia'er!
Have you gone crazy?!
Even if I went crazy, it's because you forced me to!
You-! You-! I-!
Just do as Xia'Er says
-Hello Magistrate Qu.-Hello.
-Magistrate Qu.-Hello.
-Magistrate Qu, this is for you.-There's no need!
Than kyou, thank you.
-Hello Magistrate Qu!-Hello.
-Hello.-Hello Magistrate Qu.
Hello Magistrate Qu.
Magistrate Qu, you really have the people's hearts.
Of course. The people know well if I'm a good or a bad magistrate.
I hope that it will be peaceful from now on.
Are you caring about me?
Who's caring about you?
I once said that I'd give the people a new Quan County.
Being overly cautious is not my character.
Clay figurines! Making clay figurines!
It's just...there's still one person whose heart I haven't gained yet.
I'm afraid...you'll never get it.
No one knows about that yet.
Making clay figurines!
Wow!
This is so cute!
-Kid, do you like it?-I love it!
What kind do you like? I'll make you one.
I want one as heroic as me!
Okay, no problem!
-Here, it's done.-Thank you!
A clay person?
Magistrate Qu, Miss Mo Chou.
How about I make one for you two too?
You really can?
-Of course I can.-Okay!
Sister, look. He's smiling at me.
It really does look like it!
Take him!
What-
Why are you capturing me?
Take him away!
What?!
Big Brother Magistrate!
Father, I-!
Qu Yuan!
Brother, let me borrow your horse.
-Let go of me, Father!-Stop moving!
Let go of me!
Stop!
Mo Chou?
Ling Jun!
-Ling Jun, are you okay?-I'm okay.
How dare you! You dare to openly attack the magistrate?
Stop talking to him, let's hurry and go!
Capture them!
Who are you?
What's it to you? I haven't even asked who you are yet.
Mo Chou.
Who is she?
She's one of my people.
Get on the horse.
Who are you? Based on what are you taking him away? What do you want?
What?
A father can't bring his son home?
It's my father.
But...even if you're his father,
you can't treat your own son this way!
This situation is too complicated. I'll explain it thoroughly in the future.
Yuan'er!
Get on the horse!
Don't worry, I'll be back very soon.
Let's go!
Father?
My lady, my lady!
How is it? Did you find him?
My lady, good thing Master separated you and Mr. Cang Yun!
What do you mean?
That Cang Yun is drunk all day long.
He doesn't seem like a scholar at all.
What?
Impossible.
I saw it myself! How could it be fake?
It's our fault.
Come come come! Place your bets!
-Come come come!-Small! Small!
Place your best!
Buy one, earn ten.
Place your bets!
Open!
It's small!
Mr. Cang, you can't do that.
I bet on small originally!
Mr. Cang, if you're like that,
we can't keep playing.
-What are you doing?-Go!
What do you think? I think you're asking for a beating today!
-Let go!-Stop!
That's more like it. If you lose, you have to admit it.
Come, let's continue! Place your bets!
Come come come! Place your bets!
Place your bets!
Cang Yun!
Whaat did you come here for?
I thought you were different from those other frivolous men.
I wouldn't have thought you 'd be influenced by them.
Cang Yun, I'm very disappointed in you!
Are you done talking?
Just what do you want?
You're very disappointed? So am I!
I originally wanted to obtain an official position. I stayed in the Zhao family for so long
because I hoped that I could join the court one day.
But now? How did the Zhao family treat me?
Ask him!
Brother Yun, what's wrong with your leg?
Stop acting.
Do you not know anything?
It was the Master...
Brother Yun.
I really didn't know it would become this way.
Mr. Cang Yun, this really has nothing to do with my lady!
So what?
I am half a disabled person now.
Do you still want to leave with me?
As long as you are willing, I'll leave with you.
My lady! Stop being foolish!
When we missed our chance that time, there will be no second time.
So you are determined to continue on like this?
After a few days it will be the test day for scholars.
If you have the heart to be a scholar, why won't you try?
I've already tried so many times.
I've failed every time!
Must you see me fail again?
So what if you fail again?
The Cang Yun I like is a man who dares to take responsibility.
He isn't a man who, when faced with obstacles,
he becomes depressed and useless.
As long as you pass the test, I'll beg my father again
to agree to our marriage.
Ling Jun!
-Ling Jun, are you okay?-I'm okay!
How dare you! You dare to openly attack the magistrate?
What? A father can't take a son home?
It's my father.
You're still thinking about Qu Yuan?
Father. Why do you think they captured Qu Yuan and brought him back to Yingdu?
The person who abducted him was his father. What are you worrying for?
There must be something going on in his family.
If a father is bringing a son home, why must he make such a big fuss?
I heard Qu Yuan and Minister of War Qu have always been at odds.
Perhaps he made his father angry again.
Mo Chou, do you remember what I told you?
You can be with a Zhang Yuan or a Ma Yuan, but you can't be with Qu Yuan.
You aren't on the same path.
Father!
The words might be rough, but the reasoning is not.
What is "matching households"?
What kind of status is the Qu family, what kind of status is our family?
Qu Yuan takes good care of us.
It's just because he pities us fishermen.
You'er.
Drink some water. Before your father gets back,
go inside and get some rest.
Why is my big brother kneeling on the ground?
-Yuan'er.-Mother, why is my big brother kneeling?
You come with me.
Kneel down!
Face the ancestors of the Qu family.
Tell them what you did wrong!
I didn't do anything wrong. I won't marry Zhao Bixia!
You still have the face to talk about the marriage?
We won't talk about your stubborn relationship with that Quan County girl!
Let me ask you! Why did you have to kill someone?
You dragged me back here for that?!
The whole world knows about this now!
Yuan'er, hurry and apologize to your father.
Mother, the person we killed was as bully. We removed a great evil for the people!
Is that your job?
Father, standing up for injustice should be what all men do.
If father met a bully who threatened the villagers, would you just stand by?
Look at him, his mouth is full of nonsense!
Kneel down! Reflect on what you've done!
Kneel down!
Zhong Guan, I'm wondering what his majesty called me for.
You'll understand when you go in. I'm not very sure either.
Your Highness, Judge Chen has arrived.
-You can leave first.-Yes.
I've been thinking about Qu Yuan since yesterday.
You are a Judge of the court, you are well versed in the laws.
As you see it, what is Qu Yuan guilty of?
Your Majesty, I already said it once in court.
Killing a servant is no crime. Killing a commoner is worthy of death.
Killing a noble means three generations are killed, killing a royal means nine generations are killed.
If the victim is a nobleman, the severity increases a degree.
But-! Qu Yuan is still our current top poet!
Your Majesty, you intend to protect Qu Yuan?
That's not what I mean.
You'er already told me what happened. As I see it, we can't fully blame them.
That person is already dead, and we're not going to blame them?
-Master.-Speak!
Lord Zhao has come.
Lord Zhao? Hurry and bring him in!
Yes.
Husband, in a bit, ask Mr. Zhao
to put in some good words for You'er in front of the king. After all, the Qu and Zhou families
had intentions for a marriage alliance.
If everything was as you think,
then all would have been good.
Lord Zhao, please.
Lord Zhao, you've come a long way Lord Chen
If you are so polite, I am not used to it.
-You are too serious. Come and sit.-There's no need.
Has Ling Jun not come back yet?
He's kneeling in front of the ancestors!
I watched that child grow up.
But I could never imagine that a bookworm like him
would kill someone.
Let's not talk about it. I didn't teach him well.
Lord Zhao, about Yuan'er's matter,
I'll have to trouble you to say a few good words in front of the king.
Especially now that Qu and Zhao intend to have a marriage alliance.
Madam Qu, don't worry.
I definitely will not stand idle in this matter.
It's just that no matter how I think about it,
it's a little hard to take action.
Now, in front of the king and all the officials, Jing Po
revealed this matter. This matter...
This matter is not easy to resolve.
I already said that Yuan'er shouldn't have gone to be an official.
He didn't need to go!
What use is saying that now? Just let him die!
Actually,
actually, if you want to save Yuan'er,
there is a way.
Lord Zhao, please tell us. As long as we can save Yuan'er,
we can do anything!
This matter...
was done by both your sons.
If the king pursues the matter, I'm afraid both your sons
will be lost.
Lord Zhao, then what you mean?
What I mean is...
just save one.
Lord Zhao...
Brother Qu, Madam Qu, I shouldn't have said that.
It's just, there really is no other way.
Besides, if a talent like Yuan'er is lost,
my heart would hurt too!
But Qu Yuan is after all a Magistrate of a County.
If we execute him for a small matter,
wouldn't that be too extreme?
Your majesty, even the smoke from a fire can be disastrous.
I understand, I understand everything.
But the dead is already dead.
Even if Qu Yuan is executed,
the dead still cannot come back to life.
As I see it, how about we have the Qu family give some money
to repay the dead victim's family. What do you think?
Your majesty, if you were to compensate them with money, how much would be enough?
I believe that no amount of money can make up for a life!
Are you really going to make Qu Yuan die for a commoner?
Your Majesty, you cannot forget the law in the face of personal emotions!
You-!
Chen Zhen, when can you become a bit more flexible.
As a Judge, I only take the laws as my guide.
If I am to be 'flexible', what will happen to the Chu law?
What if I insist on saving Qu Yuan?
Then Your Majesty is ignoring all the officials of the court
-and ignoring the law of the State of Chu!-Leave!
I will now take my leave.
I definitely cannot agree to this!
Now that it has come to this, what else can we do?
We raised You'er for so long, I have affection for him too!
But he truly is the murderer!
You are forcing me to be disloyal.
How are you disloyal? At that time, his father's death
He originally had no connection to you!
No matter what, I won't agree to this!
You-! How am I to face
the dead General Sima An?
But now that it has come to this, what else can we do?
The two of them have to go see the king tomorrow!
For your loyalty, are you going to watch your own son be convicted?
He-! If he dares to do it, then he should now be willing to take responsibility!
He is our only descendant!
Do you want our family to have no successor?
How are you going to answer to the Qu ancestors?!
I believe that the ancestors will watch from above.
They will agree with my choice today.
-Husband!-There's no need to say anything more!
How they are to be punished,
let us let the king decide.
What happened to Cang Yun's leg?
I never imagined that you and Father would be so cruel!
All I did was for you!
I gave him many chances.
He didn't know to appreciate it. If I had the temper I did when I was young,
I would have killed him long ago!
You are an official of the State of Chu.
Part of the Royal clan. If you wanted his life, of course it would be easy.
It's just, if Cang Yun isn't here,
then you'll lose your daughter too!
Are you threatening me?
I do not dare to do that.
I just want to ask you a question.
Why do you keep forbidding me from being with Cang Yun?
Just so that you can form a link with the Qu family in order to secure your position as Prime Minister.
Xia'er! How could you talk to your father like that?
As the young mistress of the Zhao family,
How could you be with a visitor of our family?
What if he has an official position?
Based on his ability? I'm not underestimating him.
He doesn't have that ability!
Alright.
When he becomes a court official,
let's see what you have to say then!
You-! You-!
Look at her!
Husband, let's not talk about that for now.
Hmph.
Has Qu Yuan been brought back?
Hmph.
If we knew Qu Yuan was like that,
we should have just let Xia'er do as she wished
and let her be with Cang Yun.
Then every time she sees me now,
she wouldn't treat me like an enemy.
Even if Qu Yuan didn't exist,
I wouldn't let her be with that Cang Yun!
You are the daughter of the esteemed Zhao family. How could you be with one of our visitors?
I originally wanted to obtain an official position.
I stayed for so long in the Zhao family
in the hopes that I could enter the court one day!
But now, how did the Zhao family treat me?
Ask him!
What if he has an official position?
I'm not underestimating him.
I'm afraid he doesn't have that capability!
Yi'Er, what are you doing over there? It's been such a long time.
I'm going to practice my sword well and be like Big Brother Qu You in the future, and rid the world of evil!
Good! Master your martial arts,
and then your sister and I will live well with you in the future.
You just wait!
This time, the person who died was one of Liu Wai Zuai's servants.
This matter is not simple.
The law is heartless. I'm afraid...
Impossible. I believe that Qu Yuan is definitely okay.
Besides, everyone knows that Qu You killed that person.
Qu You?
Isn't he his family? Then during the trial
how would he be able to explain the situation?
You'er, hurry and get up.
Are you hungry?
This is the food I personally made for you.
Has Little Brother eaten yet?
-I'll go bring it to him.-There's no need.
You'er, I have something to say to you.
You'er, in these years, how have I treated you?
Mother, why are you saying that?
You are my mother. Of course you treat me well.
Come, eat first.
Then I'll eat first.
This time, the thing that you and Yuan'er did in Quan County...
Mother, we really didn't do anything wrong.
That bully was harming people first!
I know. I know everything.
But after this got out,
there needs to be a resolution.
Yuan'er's body has always been weak. At such a young age,
he left home for Quan County. All alone outside,
he doesn't even have a family member to take care of him. Once I think about that,
my heart feels awful.
Mother.
You don't need to say anything else. I've thought it through.
I'm the one that killed that person. I'll take responsibility for this.
Even if you don't say anything, I know.
Having me take responsibility alone is better than two people.
You'er...
You wouldn't blame me, would you?
How could you say that?
How could I blame you?
If you didn't take me in, I would have died long ago.
You'er!
You are my true son!
Mother.
I am not filial.
I cannot serve you and Father anymore.
After I die,
you and Father must take care.
I'm sorry! You'er!
You'er!
"You look a lot like a girl I know."
"A girl you know? Then bring her over for me to take a look."
"Sweet talker!"
"This girl can't be found."
"Because, she's in my...dream."
"Actually, I am...Qu Yuan."
Qu Yuan,
you returned to Yingdu in such a rush. Did something happen?
-Little Brother!-Big Brother?
I came to see you. Let's drink some.
Here.
-You love me the most!-Naturally.
So for us, lets enjoy the moment when we can.
We'll talk about life and death tomorrow.
-Come!-Come!
After kneeling all day, my legs are all numb!
-Your legs are pretty strong!-What are you doing, Big Brother?
You've been kneeling silently. I thought you'd been secretly practicing.
Didn't we say it already? The one we killed was a big bully.
Since the one we killed was a big bully, why should I apologize?
That's right! Tomorrow at court, neither of us should admit we were wrong.
Naturally!
Tomorrow at court, I will publicly defend myself in front of the king!
Never mind a debate, with your physique?
You've always been weak ever since you were young. If you get a flogging at court,
wouldn't you shakily admit to the crimes under duress.
You're underestimating me too much, Big Brother!
Even if the king wants to punish us, at the worst, we'll just take the punishment together!
Okay.
Being your big brother is the happiest thing to happen to me.
Come, drink!
It was hard to steal this wine!
You're too daring! You dare to steal Father's wine?
If Father flays your skin, don't blame me!
-Come!-Come!
-Is it good?-Yeah!
Then eat some more.
Your Majesty, I've brought my bastards here.
Please punish them, Your Majesty.
Why aren't you kneeling?
Qu Yuan, Qu You, do you plead guilty?
I am not guilty!
I don't know what crime I committed!
Qu Yuan, as the magistrate of Quan County,
acted with utter disregard for people lives, abetted your brother to commit murder.
The evidence is all complete, and you want to deny it?
Lord Jing,
-the one I killed was a big bully, I removed evil from the people!-What nonsense!
It was clearly you and Qu You were oppressing the people.
Your Majesty! My little brother is right! He's not guilty!
I'm the one that killed that person! I did everything!
My little brother didn't know about it until later!
Big Brother, what are you doing?
I have already plead guilty, please punish me. This has nothing to do with Little Brother.
Your Majesty, please not pursue my little brother's wrong!
Since it's like that...men!
Wait!
Your Majesty, my brother is not the one at wrong here.
Little Brother!
Big Brother! What did you do wrong?
Get up! Get up!
Please punish me, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Officials of the court! That Zhao Yue
killed a pregnant woman, and continued to act above the law.
Is a bully like that not worth punishing?
That pregnant woman was just a slave.
Is that person still guilty?
Officials of the court.
What you eat and drink now, who made them for you?
At present, you are standing upon this grand hall, living a comfortable life.
If there were no slaves, then you would all not have cloths and have nothing to eat.
Slaves are meant to serve us.
Or else, why should we support them?
That's right.
The servants you support? Then let me ask you.
Do you know how to farm?
Do you know how to build houses?
Did you support the servants, or did the servants support you?
People don't have the same fate.
Who declared that the same people can't have the same fate?
Have you ever thought that those servants are the same as us,
that they are all people who live in this world?
They also live, die, grow old, and get sick.
They also have parents and brothers. Our lives are lives.
Are their lives not lives?
If their lives aren't lives, then tell me!
What are their lives?
This...this...
Your Majesty, I believe that a noble's life is a life.
A servant's life is also a life!
♫ Day and night, summer and winter, nonstop changes ♫
♫ Herbs and trees, prosperity and decline, would still depend on a beautiful woman ♫
♫ Rumors brought by wind from all over; ♫
♫ inciting ministers with different dreams ♫
♫ Asking Heaven if it can bear witness to one's loyalty ♫
♫ Muddy and clear, beautiful and ugly, overturning all living creatures ♫
♫ Angelica and magnolia, orchids and quan, have a hard time emitting their fragrance ♫
♫ Why must you proceed against the current? ♫
♫ Why must a lonely flower admire herself? ♫
♫ No one knew that one's birthplace has become someone else's territory ♫
♫ Outstanding in a chaotic world, ♫
♫ who can understand one's desire? ♫
♫ Going far to travel, ♫
♫ yet one's heart is tied with one's home ♫
♫ Drinking one 'Li Sao', the pain of separation ♫
♫ Getting drunk for a lifetime of dedicating oneself for one's country ♫
♫ Coping with the long, long road; hard to beg the heaven and the earth ♫
♫ I lamented the numerous sorrows in the life of the citizens ♫
♫ Singing one 'Li Sao', pain of separation ♫
♫ Sighing how hard it is to keep a bosom friend ♫
♫ For the ideal that I hold dear to my heart, I’d not regret a thousand times to die. ♫
♫ In the end, turning into ashes. ♫
♫ If this dream is difficult, ♫
♫ let's just leave it to the next generations to ponder ♫
♫ Outstanding in a chaotic world, ♫
♫ who can understand one's desire? ♫
♫ Going far to travel, ♫
♫ yet one's heart is tied with one's home ♫
♫ Singing one 'Li Sao', pain of separation ♫
♫ Sighing how hard it is to keep a bosom friend ♫
♫ For the ideal that I hold dear to my heart, I’d not regret a thousand times to die. ♫
♫ In the end, turning into ashes. ♫
♫ If this dream is difficult, ♫
♫ let's just leave it to the next generations to ponder ♫