Qin Dynasty Epic (2020): Season 1, Episode 5 - Episode #1.5 - full transcript
=Qin Dynasty Epic=
=Episode 5=
You've been taking care of His Majesty
all these years.
Not only did he let you handle
all the household affairs,
for the past couple of years,
he allowed you to make decisions
on most of the state affairs too.
I can tell that His Majesty
can't bear to be without you anymore.
Naturally,
His Majesty would agree to
all your requests.
Based on what you said,
you have a request.
You're the most clever woman
that I've seen!
That's enough, tell me what you want.
Huayang.
His Majesty just assumed his position.
He surely needs to support his own men.
The current chancellor
has been in position for many years,
but he hasn't accomplished anything.
And the late king
didn't trust him as well.
The chancellor
needs to be replaced sooner or later.
You want to be the chancellor?
I have His Majesty's brother-in-law,
and I'm a Feudal Lord.
I'm qualified to be the chancellor.
Mi Chen.
You're already given the title
of Lord Yangquan.
You're still not satisfied with that?
It's just a title.
I have no real authority.
Zhao is always at war.
Its boundaries are heavily guarded
with troops,
so its military power is divided.
If Zhao attacks Qin this time,
it must use all of its military power.
If Qin battles with them head-on,
even if we defeat them,
we'd lose a lot
of military power.
Mr. Lv, your suggestion is...
Make use of Yan.
Zhao will surely divide its troops
to defend against Yan.
(Zhao, Wei, Han, Yan)
Then they would be powerless
to attack us.
And what we need to do
is just send an envoy
to go to Yan
and convince the King of Yan.
How did you get any information
(Zhao, Wei)
from Handan?
To be honest, Father,
Mr. Lv told me about it.
Using Yan to subdue Zhao
was also his suggestion.
Is the information confirmed
to be valid?
No doubt about it.
Your Majesty, I've also received news
(Qin's General, Meng Ao)
that Zhao sent troops and supplies
to the boundary of Qin indeed.
What Crown Prince said
should be true.
I also came here to discuss this matter.
In that case,
Zhao's attack on us
is impending.
The bravery of our warriors
are unmatched.
The natural barriers of Xiao Mountains
and Hangu Pass are hard to attack.
Why should we be afraid of Zhao?
If Zhao's troops attack us,
I'm willing to lead troops to go
and defeat them.
I surely won't let Zhao's troops
return to their state.
(Zhao, Wei, Han)
Everyone knows how brave you are,
Top General.
However, if we make use of
Mr. Lv's plan,
we won't need to exhaust
any of our troops
in making our enemies leave.
Why don't we do that?
Lv Buwei has been in Xianyang
the past few years.
I think he's quite loyal to Qin.
He's also a talented man.
I've decided to make use of him.
Since you're saying
that you benefit a lot from him,
I'll let him focus on teaching you.
I'll give him the position
of Crown Prince's Mentor.
He has made contributions to Qin.
He can be given a position.
On behalf of Mr. Lv,
I thank you, Father.
Spread the news
in Handan immediately.
Tell them that Yan wants to attack Zhao
while Lian Po isn't around.
Master.
Based on what I know,
Qin will be sending an envoy
to go to Yan and convince them
to attack Zhao.
The Zhangtai imperial court
just decided on that today.
With what you ordered me to do...
Spread another news.
Tell them that the Crown Prince of Qin
intends to lead 500,000 warriors
to attack Zhao with Yan,
and bring his wife and son back.
If we do that,
will his wife and son
be in danger?
Risks need to be taken in military tactics.
It's worth a try.
Yes.
(Zhao's capital, Handan)
Rumors abound
in Handan.
It must be the doing
of the people of Qin.
(Wei's Lord Xinling, Wei Wuji)
It's just that the king of Yan
has always been in bad terms with Zhao.
I'm afraid
that even if he knows
that Qin is using him,
he'd take the opportunity to send troops
to attack Zhao.
Lord Pingyuan.
How about using this opportunity
to convince the King of Zhao
to give up attacking Qin again?
At the same time,
check for any movements
from Qin and Yan.
If Yan really sends its troops,
just send Lian Po back
to the east boundary.
Then we don't need to be scared of Yan.
The new king of Qin
has a gentle temperament.
He might not really intend
to attack Zhao.
Wasn't there a rumor
that Ying Yiren would lead troops
to take his wife and son back
from Handan?
That's the key point.
How about we appoint an official
to send them back to Qin?
We can use the opportunity
to sign a treaty
to prevent Zhao and Qin from going
into battle again.
Send them back?
You've held them in captivity in Handan
for many years.
Since you won't kill them,
they must be of some use.
Fine.
I have a plan.
I'll personally
send Ying Yiren's wife and son
back to Xianyang.
No.
You're the chancellor of Zhao, Uncle.
How can you lower yourself,
and personally become an envoy
to go to Qin?
That won't do.
There are plenty of rumors in Handan.
I believe
that you have already heard of them,
Your Majesty.
What are Qin and Yan's intention?
We can only send someone
to go to Xianyang
and find out.
Uncle.
I'm preparing to send Lian Po
to attack Qin.
If you go there,
how can I do that?
It would bring calamity upon you.
At a time when these rumors abound,
are you still intending
to send troops to attack Qin,
Your Majesty?
Lian Po is already recruiting troops.
The supplies to the west boundary
are on its way.
We must attack Qin.
I won't change my mind.
I'm a bit tired.
Your Majesty!
At the moment,
if Lian Po lead troops to attack Qin,
and Yan takes the opportunity to attack
our western boundary,
our nation would surely be at war
with two states at the same time.
If that happens,
how should we deal with it?
Send someone to Yan to know
what it intends to do then.
If Yan really sends its troops,
we won't attack Qin anymore.
And you can go to Qin, Uncle.
All right. That's very good.
(Capital of Yan, Jicheng)
Today,
my king has already given an order
at the imperial court.
He's sending 600,000 troops
to attack Zhao.
(Yan's Chancellor, Li Fu)
You have accomplished your goal already.
You can report back to Xianyang.
(Yan's Official, Yao Jia)
Yan will also send an envoy to Xianyang
to pay respect to the late king of Qin.
Chancellor, you're so experienced
in state affairs.
I admire you all the more.
If you lead the troops,
you'd surely defeat Zhao this time,
take its cities and land,
and make matchless achievements.
I'll be returning to Xianyang tomorrow
and await your good news.
All right.
(Yan)
Your Majesty, an urgent report.
Hurry, call the chancellor.
Yes.
Yan's Li Fu led 400,000 troops
to attack Haoyi.
Qing Qin led 200,000 troops
to attack Daidi.
Haoyi, Daidi!
The late King Wuling put in
a lot of effort
and Zhao's warriors shed their blood
before we got those territories!
Now,
they've become
important territories of Zhao!
We can't lose them again!
You're right, Your Majesty.
I think we should
immediately order Lian Po
to reorganize the troops,
go to the west boundary,
and defeat Yan's troops
once and for all.
Send Lian Po to defeat Yan's troops?
What about Qin's troops?
We must guard against them.
Your Majesty.
Please don't be stubborn.
But this deep grievance...
I really can't endure
this deep grievance!
You must even if you can't!
If you don't endure it now,
we'd be powerless to resist Qin
in the future.
Today,
I'm ordering Lian Po
to go to the western boundary,
and split up the troops with Yue Sheng
to battle with Yan's troops.
Uncle, please go to Xianyang
as soon as you can
to stabilize the situation with Qin.
As for
Ying Yiren's wife and son...
If you want to bring them along,
go ahead.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Madam, let me help you.
Who is it?
Why didn't you knock on the door?
Listen carefully, Qin hostage's family.
The chancellor sent his orders.
He would be going to Qin,
and the Qin hostage's wife and son
will go with him.
Pack everything you need.
You'd leave in a day or two.
Pack your things and do not delay.
Congratulations, Madam.
When you get to Xianyang,
you'd surely enjoy wealth and honor.
Thank you, sir.
When we get to Xianyang,
I'd surely tell Yiren
to give you a position.
Congratulations, Madam.
Zheng.
Mother.
We're finally returning to Xianyang.
Greetings from
Crown Prince's Mentor Lv Buwei,
Your Majesty, Crown Prince.
Rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Lord Pingyuan from Zhao will personally
come to Xianyang in a few days.
And he'll bring
Crown Prince's wife and son
along with him.
Lord Pingyuan will send Zheng
and his mother back?
Yes.
Good. Very good.
Crown Prince Mentor.
I heard that the plan
to use Yan to subdue Zhao
was your idea.
Crown Prince is very kind.
He gave me the credit for it.
I don't dare to grab the credit
that belongs to him.
I, Lv Buwei, was originally a merchant.
Since I have Crown Prince's trust
and Your Majesty's promotion,
how can I not repay you
for your great favor?
Concentrate on your work.
Qin would treat you well.
You may go.
Yes.
Now, Ying Zheng can come back to Qin.
One of the late king's wishes
will be fulfilled.
Han Ni.
How has Crown Prince
been treating you lately?
Crown Prince has been good to me.
And he loves Chengjiao very much.
Chengjiao
is very clever.
We must train him well.
If he can become the king
after Crown Prince's reign,
it would be good for both of us.
Mother.
You're valuing my child so much.
He's still so young.
The imperial family's affairs
must be planned early.
What has Crown Prince and Lv Buwei
been discussing?
Just some state affairs,
nothing else.
He's not recommending Lv Buwei
to be the chancellor?
I never heard about that.
Does Mr. Lv
want to be the chancellor?
You
must keep your ears open.
Listen to them carefully.
Yes, Mother.
Chengjiao.
Come here.
Come to grandmother.
Go.
Come here.
Go.
(Younger version of Chengjiao)
All right.
(Younger version of Chengjiao)
(Younger version of Chengjiao)
Look, you're so sweaty.
Are you playing happily?
Mother.
You went to see your father?
Yes.
I've discussed
some state affairs with him,
then I especially came to see you.
My dear, take Jiao'er to play
somewhere else.
I want to talk to mother.
Chengjiao, let's go.
Let's catch some butterflies.
Come here, Zichu. Let's take a walk.
Mother.
You're speaking haltingly.
Just say what you want.
All right.
Lord Pingyuan from Zhao
will be coming to Xianyang.
Furthermore,
he'll be sending back
my wife and son in Handan.
You want me to allow the two of them
to enter the palace?
Yes, please allow them.
All right.
Thank you, Mother.
But there is something
that I want you to know.
Mother, please go ahead.
Even if your father
hasn't officially assumed
the throne yet,
you're already the Crown Prince.
That's how people call you as well.
The Crown Prince
must have an official wife.
Originally, you only have
Han Ni with you.
That's not a problem.
But you want to take
that woman from Zhao back.
Then we must set things straight.
For the Crown Prince's official wife,
which one will you choose?
I've never thought about
this matter before.
For me,
of course I hope that
you'd choose Han Ni.
Han Ni is the daughter
of Han's imperial family.
All these years,
she's been serving you well,
and she even bore you such a good son.
You don't object to naming Han Ni
as your official wife, right?
But I married Zhao Ji first.
Besides,
she also bore me a son.
I know that you're a sentimental man.
That's why I like you.
If you feel
that you owe your wife and son in Zhao,
just reward them more
in the future.
Mother.
May I think about this further?
This never occurred to me indeed.
Then think about it carefully.
After you make your decision,
make Han Ni your official wife.
Then I'll let your wife and son
enter Xianyang.
Madam.
I don't want this anymore.
Madam.
You don't want this anymore?
When I get to Xianyang,
Prince Yiren...
No, Crown Prince
would surely make
lots of very grand
and very expensive clothes for me.
These clothes are so old.
Why would I want them?
What do grand and expensive clothes
look like?
Something you've never seen before.
When you wear it,
you'd look like a fairy.
I can't imagine it.
It's right that you can't.
Madam.
Sir.
Burn it down, and kill Ying Zheng!
You're Zhao Yan.
That's right.
Ying Zheng.
Don't think about leaving Handan
alive today.
Kill him!
Let's go!
Zheng, catch this sword!
Chancellor.
The place where Ying Yiren's wife
and son lives is on fire.
What?
Who did it?
I don't know.
You asked me to watch them.
When I saw...
When I saw what happened,
I came to report it to you immediately.
Prepare the horse.
Yes.
I want
to personally go there.
Chancellor, you haven't finished
taking your medicine.
My lord...
Go!
-Sir.
-Sir.
Zheng.
I'll delay them.
Capture the king of Zhao's son.
Remember.
When a bunch of wolves attack you,
focus on the pack leader first.
Sir.
I'll count to three,
then charge outside.
Sir.
One, two, three.
Go!
Zheng!
Go!
Watch out!
Don't move!
Let's go.
If anyone dares to moves,
I'll kill Zhao Yan.
Ying Zheng.
He's the son of King of Zhao.
If you harm him,
you can't live too.
If anyone dares to move again,
I'll slit Zhao Yan's throat.
No, don't.
Shut up!
-Sir.
-Sir.
Sir.
Let my mother go!
Let Prince Yan go first.
Do you want me to...
Stop!
Sir.
Sir.
-Sir!
-Sir!
Chancellor.
See what you did.
Ying Zheng deserves to die!
Shut up!
Sir.
Sir.
Go.
Sir.
Zheng.
This is as far as I, Shen Yue,
can be with you.
In the future,
you can only rely on yourself.
Sir.
You can't die.
I won't allow you to die.
You must go back to Qin with me.
My lord.
I'm lucky
to have accompanied you thus far.
My death is worth it.
My lord.
Remember what you should do.
I remember.
I remember them.
I remember them all.
God bless Qin.
God bless Ying Zheng.
Sir.
Sir!
Zheng.
Don't be sad anymore.
When we get to Xianyang,
your relatives will be there.
Your fellow countrymen will be there.
Will they dislike me?
No.
Your father is the Crown Prince.
Everyone would like you.
Crown Prince, have you thought about
the issue regarding your official wife?
You haven't made up your mind yet?
Yes.
Please give me a few more days, Mother.
You've already had a lot of time.
I wonder if you're aware of something.
Someone's coming back to Xianyang.
Who?
Prince Xi.
Wasn't he exiled to the border?
Your father is soft-hearted.
He misses his son,
so he summoned him back.
Before, Prince Xi
wanted to kill you.
If, by chance,
you made your father unhappy,
he might
become the Crown Prince.
Prince Xi will be back after two days.
What do you think about that?
Your Majesty, Crown Prince.
His Majesty wants to see
Crown Prince immediately.
What is it about?
Lord Pingyuan, Zhao's envoy,
sent news
that he'd arrive in Xianyang
after two days.
Mother, I'll get going.
You want to come back?
It won't be that easy.
(Xianyang)
I am Lord Yangquan.
His Majesty ordered me
to invite you to meet him
at Zhangtai Palace, Chancellor of Yan.
Leave the woman and child you brought
outside the gate of the city.
They cannot enter Xianyang.
Lord Yangquan.
May I know the reason?
There's no need for you to know.
Just enter the city.
All right.
Lord Yangquan.
I've already brought
Ying Yiren's wife Zhao Ji
and his son Ying Zheng
to Xianyang
and turned them over to you.
What you want to do with them
has nothing to do with me.
Guards.
Leave this carriage.
The rest will enter the city with me.
Chancellor of Zhao, you personally came
to Xianyang to send your condolences.
I can see your state's sincerity.
Thank you very much.
The late king of Qin was a king
of great talent and bold vision.
His sudden death
is very sad news.
After my king found out,
he especially ordered me to come here.
First,
he wants to send his condolences.
Second,
he wants to congratulate you
for assuming the throne.
The king of Zhao is very thoughtful.
The state of Zhao would like to
form an alliance with the state of Qin.
We'd become allies from now on,
and stop fighting.
There's no need to rush
the matter of alliance.
After the funeral,
we can discuss that more.
All right.
This time,
I came to Xianyang with the wife and son
that the Crown Prince of Qin
left in Handan
to show our intent
in forming our alliance.
Lord Pingyuan, where are they?
Crown Prince can't wait to
see them already.
It's just that
when I was entering the city,
Lord Yangquan blocked Crown Prince
of Qin's wife and son
from entering the city.
He said that the King of Qin has orders
not to let them in.
I'm Crown Prince's
eldest legitimate son.
I came back to Qin today,
and you are brandishing your weapons.
What is the meaning of this?
The reputation of Qin warriors are
well-known in the world.
Could it be
that you'll be killing a member
of the imperial family today?
You say that you're Crown Prince's
eldest legitimate son.
How can you prove it?
Who are you?
I'm Lord Yangquan.
His Majesty's brother-in-law.
Go.
Bring Crown Prince's wife and son
into the palace.
Yes.
Her Majesty has arrived.
I'm the one who won't let them
enter the city.
Mother.
Greetings from Zhao Sheng, an official
from another state, Your Majesty.
You're too kind.
Lord Pingyuan,
everyone knows your great name.
Your reputation is well-deserved indeed.
You're too kind, Your Majesty.
Your Majesties must need to discuss
family affairs.
I shouldn't be here.
I bid my leave.
Chancellor of Zhao,
take your rest at the inn first.
I'll invite you
to a banquet on another day.
I bid my leave.
Look carefully.
This jade accessory is
from our Ying clan.
I'm the legitimate eldest son
of the Crown Prince of Qin.
It's just a jade accessory.
What can it prove?
It can't prove anything.
When I enter the city
and meet Crown Prince,
he would know.
Crown Prince is a busy man.
How can you see him whenever you please?
Are you the one blocking us
from entering the city,
or is it Crown Prince?
You people of Qin,
don't you know proper etiquette?
We're here to meet our relatives.
Why won't you
let us in?
I'm going inside today.
Let's see who can stop me.
Move!
With regard to making Han Ni
your official wife,
Crown Prince
hasn't given me an answer yet.
Once he gives me an answer,
I'd let his wife and son enter the city.
Why are you kneeling?
What's the use of doing that?
Answer me.
Which one of them will be
your official wife?
Move!
Stop!
(Qin's Prince, Ying Xi)
When has the Qin army learned to bully
women and children?
I'm Prince Xi.
Prince Xi.
You're Prince Xi.
Do you know Yiren then?
I do.
Who are you?
I'm his wife.
This is his son.
We came from Handan.
We finally arrived here,
yet they wouldn't let us in.
Lord Yangquan.
Why are you blocking them?
I'm fulfilling His Majesty's order.
His Majesty's order?
Where's the imperial order?
It's a verbal order.
Claiming false imperial orders is
a crime punishable by death.
Even if you're the queen's brother,
I'm afraid
you can't take responsibility for it.
The current Crown Prince
would become the future king.
If Crown Prince finds out
what happened today...
Consider it carefully whether you should
offend Crown Prince or not
before giving me your response.
The imperial order has arrived.
(Xianyang)
This is the imperial order.
Crown Prince's wife and son should enter
the palace immediately.
Yes.
Yes.
♪I remember the cold wind last night,
look at the world♪
♪It's boundless and vast♪
♪Each year is sad and very tumultuous♪
♪Military exercises at the plateaus,
horses drinking by the Yangtze River♪
♪Communicating the unification
of the country♪
♪Brandishing the safety of the world♪
♪The land was given to officials for
500 years, lives flourished and decayed♪
♪Ruined structures, sorrows, heroes'
tears, I must have great ambition♪
♪In the vast mountains and rivers,
the weather keep changing♪
♪Bring peace to the world, build a
new universe, be like the sun and moon♪
♪Armed for battle,
the soldiers are unstoppable♪
♪A land consumed by war,
the beginning of the king's law♪
♪Follow the footsteps of
our ancestors and martyrs♪
♪A great nation's
iron-willed representative♪
=Episode 5=
You've been taking care of His Majesty
all these years.
Not only did he let you handle
all the household affairs,
for the past couple of years,
he allowed you to make decisions
on most of the state affairs too.
I can tell that His Majesty
can't bear to be without you anymore.
Naturally,
His Majesty would agree to
all your requests.
Based on what you said,
you have a request.
You're the most clever woman
that I've seen!
That's enough, tell me what you want.
Huayang.
His Majesty just assumed his position.
He surely needs to support his own men.
The current chancellor
has been in position for many years,
but he hasn't accomplished anything.
And the late king
didn't trust him as well.
The chancellor
needs to be replaced sooner or later.
You want to be the chancellor?
I have His Majesty's brother-in-law,
and I'm a Feudal Lord.
I'm qualified to be the chancellor.
Mi Chen.
You're already given the title
of Lord Yangquan.
You're still not satisfied with that?
It's just a title.
I have no real authority.
Zhao is always at war.
Its boundaries are heavily guarded
with troops,
so its military power is divided.
If Zhao attacks Qin this time,
it must use all of its military power.
If Qin battles with them head-on,
even if we defeat them,
we'd lose a lot
of military power.
Mr. Lv, your suggestion is...
Make use of Yan.
Zhao will surely divide its troops
to defend against Yan.
(Zhao, Wei, Han, Yan)
Then they would be powerless
to attack us.
And what we need to do
is just send an envoy
to go to Yan
and convince the King of Yan.
How did you get any information
(Zhao, Wei)
from Handan?
To be honest, Father,
Mr. Lv told me about it.
Using Yan to subdue Zhao
was also his suggestion.
Is the information confirmed
to be valid?
No doubt about it.
Your Majesty, I've also received news
(Qin's General, Meng Ao)
that Zhao sent troops and supplies
to the boundary of Qin indeed.
What Crown Prince said
should be true.
I also came here to discuss this matter.
In that case,
Zhao's attack on us
is impending.
The bravery of our warriors
are unmatched.
The natural barriers of Xiao Mountains
and Hangu Pass are hard to attack.
Why should we be afraid of Zhao?
If Zhao's troops attack us,
I'm willing to lead troops to go
and defeat them.
I surely won't let Zhao's troops
return to their state.
(Zhao, Wei, Han)
Everyone knows how brave you are,
Top General.
However, if we make use of
Mr. Lv's plan,
we won't need to exhaust
any of our troops
in making our enemies leave.
Why don't we do that?
Lv Buwei has been in Xianyang
the past few years.
I think he's quite loyal to Qin.
He's also a talented man.
I've decided to make use of him.
Since you're saying
that you benefit a lot from him,
I'll let him focus on teaching you.
I'll give him the position
of Crown Prince's Mentor.
He has made contributions to Qin.
He can be given a position.
On behalf of Mr. Lv,
I thank you, Father.
Spread the news
in Handan immediately.
Tell them that Yan wants to attack Zhao
while Lian Po isn't around.
Master.
Based on what I know,
Qin will be sending an envoy
to go to Yan and convince them
to attack Zhao.
The Zhangtai imperial court
just decided on that today.
With what you ordered me to do...
Spread another news.
Tell them that the Crown Prince of Qin
intends to lead 500,000 warriors
to attack Zhao with Yan,
and bring his wife and son back.
If we do that,
will his wife and son
be in danger?
Risks need to be taken in military tactics.
It's worth a try.
Yes.
(Zhao's capital, Handan)
Rumors abound
in Handan.
It must be the doing
of the people of Qin.
(Wei's Lord Xinling, Wei Wuji)
It's just that the king of Yan
has always been in bad terms with Zhao.
I'm afraid
that even if he knows
that Qin is using him,
he'd take the opportunity to send troops
to attack Zhao.
Lord Pingyuan.
How about using this opportunity
to convince the King of Zhao
to give up attacking Qin again?
At the same time,
check for any movements
from Qin and Yan.
If Yan really sends its troops,
just send Lian Po back
to the east boundary.
Then we don't need to be scared of Yan.
The new king of Qin
has a gentle temperament.
He might not really intend
to attack Zhao.
Wasn't there a rumor
that Ying Yiren would lead troops
to take his wife and son back
from Handan?
That's the key point.
How about we appoint an official
to send them back to Qin?
We can use the opportunity
to sign a treaty
to prevent Zhao and Qin from going
into battle again.
Send them back?
You've held them in captivity in Handan
for many years.
Since you won't kill them,
they must be of some use.
Fine.
I have a plan.
I'll personally
send Ying Yiren's wife and son
back to Xianyang.
No.
You're the chancellor of Zhao, Uncle.
How can you lower yourself,
and personally become an envoy
to go to Qin?
That won't do.
There are plenty of rumors in Handan.
I believe
that you have already heard of them,
Your Majesty.
What are Qin and Yan's intention?
We can only send someone
to go to Xianyang
and find out.
Uncle.
I'm preparing to send Lian Po
to attack Qin.
If you go there,
how can I do that?
It would bring calamity upon you.
At a time when these rumors abound,
are you still intending
to send troops to attack Qin,
Your Majesty?
Lian Po is already recruiting troops.
The supplies to the west boundary
are on its way.
We must attack Qin.
I won't change my mind.
I'm a bit tired.
Your Majesty!
At the moment,
if Lian Po lead troops to attack Qin,
and Yan takes the opportunity to attack
our western boundary,
our nation would surely be at war
with two states at the same time.
If that happens,
how should we deal with it?
Send someone to Yan to know
what it intends to do then.
If Yan really sends its troops,
we won't attack Qin anymore.
And you can go to Qin, Uncle.
All right. That's very good.
(Capital of Yan, Jicheng)
Today,
my king has already given an order
at the imperial court.
He's sending 600,000 troops
to attack Zhao.
(Yan's Chancellor, Li Fu)
You have accomplished your goal already.
You can report back to Xianyang.
(Yan's Official, Yao Jia)
Yan will also send an envoy to Xianyang
to pay respect to the late king of Qin.
Chancellor, you're so experienced
in state affairs.
I admire you all the more.
If you lead the troops,
you'd surely defeat Zhao this time,
take its cities and land,
and make matchless achievements.
I'll be returning to Xianyang tomorrow
and await your good news.
All right.
(Yan)
Your Majesty, an urgent report.
Hurry, call the chancellor.
Yes.
Yan's Li Fu led 400,000 troops
to attack Haoyi.
Qing Qin led 200,000 troops
to attack Daidi.
Haoyi, Daidi!
The late King Wuling put in
a lot of effort
and Zhao's warriors shed their blood
before we got those territories!
Now,
they've become
important territories of Zhao!
We can't lose them again!
You're right, Your Majesty.
I think we should
immediately order Lian Po
to reorganize the troops,
go to the west boundary,
and defeat Yan's troops
once and for all.
Send Lian Po to defeat Yan's troops?
What about Qin's troops?
We must guard against them.
Your Majesty.
Please don't be stubborn.
But this deep grievance...
I really can't endure
this deep grievance!
You must even if you can't!
If you don't endure it now,
we'd be powerless to resist Qin
in the future.
Today,
I'm ordering Lian Po
to go to the western boundary,
and split up the troops with Yue Sheng
to battle with Yan's troops.
Uncle, please go to Xianyang
as soon as you can
to stabilize the situation with Qin.
As for
Ying Yiren's wife and son...
If you want to bring them along,
go ahead.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Madam, let me help you.
Who is it?
Why didn't you knock on the door?
Listen carefully, Qin hostage's family.
The chancellor sent his orders.
He would be going to Qin,
and the Qin hostage's wife and son
will go with him.
Pack everything you need.
You'd leave in a day or two.
Pack your things and do not delay.
Congratulations, Madam.
When you get to Xianyang,
you'd surely enjoy wealth and honor.
Thank you, sir.
When we get to Xianyang,
I'd surely tell Yiren
to give you a position.
Congratulations, Madam.
Zheng.
Mother.
We're finally returning to Xianyang.
Greetings from
Crown Prince's Mentor Lv Buwei,
Your Majesty, Crown Prince.
Rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Lord Pingyuan from Zhao will personally
come to Xianyang in a few days.
And he'll bring
Crown Prince's wife and son
along with him.
Lord Pingyuan will send Zheng
and his mother back?
Yes.
Good. Very good.
Crown Prince Mentor.
I heard that the plan
to use Yan to subdue Zhao
was your idea.
Crown Prince is very kind.
He gave me the credit for it.
I don't dare to grab the credit
that belongs to him.
I, Lv Buwei, was originally a merchant.
Since I have Crown Prince's trust
and Your Majesty's promotion,
how can I not repay you
for your great favor?
Concentrate on your work.
Qin would treat you well.
You may go.
Yes.
Now, Ying Zheng can come back to Qin.
One of the late king's wishes
will be fulfilled.
Han Ni.
How has Crown Prince
been treating you lately?
Crown Prince has been good to me.
And he loves Chengjiao very much.
Chengjiao
is very clever.
We must train him well.
If he can become the king
after Crown Prince's reign,
it would be good for both of us.
Mother.
You're valuing my child so much.
He's still so young.
The imperial family's affairs
must be planned early.
What has Crown Prince and Lv Buwei
been discussing?
Just some state affairs,
nothing else.
He's not recommending Lv Buwei
to be the chancellor?
I never heard about that.
Does Mr. Lv
want to be the chancellor?
You
must keep your ears open.
Listen to them carefully.
Yes, Mother.
Chengjiao.
Come here.
Come to grandmother.
Go.
Come here.
Go.
(Younger version of Chengjiao)
All right.
(Younger version of Chengjiao)
(Younger version of Chengjiao)
Look, you're so sweaty.
Are you playing happily?
Mother.
You went to see your father?
Yes.
I've discussed
some state affairs with him,
then I especially came to see you.
My dear, take Jiao'er to play
somewhere else.
I want to talk to mother.
Chengjiao, let's go.
Let's catch some butterflies.
Come here, Zichu. Let's take a walk.
Mother.
You're speaking haltingly.
Just say what you want.
All right.
Lord Pingyuan from Zhao
will be coming to Xianyang.
Furthermore,
he'll be sending back
my wife and son in Handan.
You want me to allow the two of them
to enter the palace?
Yes, please allow them.
All right.
Thank you, Mother.
But there is something
that I want you to know.
Mother, please go ahead.
Even if your father
hasn't officially assumed
the throne yet,
you're already the Crown Prince.
That's how people call you as well.
The Crown Prince
must have an official wife.
Originally, you only have
Han Ni with you.
That's not a problem.
But you want to take
that woman from Zhao back.
Then we must set things straight.
For the Crown Prince's official wife,
which one will you choose?
I've never thought about
this matter before.
For me,
of course I hope that
you'd choose Han Ni.
Han Ni is the daughter
of Han's imperial family.
All these years,
she's been serving you well,
and she even bore you such a good son.
You don't object to naming Han Ni
as your official wife, right?
But I married Zhao Ji first.
Besides,
she also bore me a son.
I know that you're a sentimental man.
That's why I like you.
If you feel
that you owe your wife and son in Zhao,
just reward them more
in the future.
Mother.
May I think about this further?
This never occurred to me indeed.
Then think about it carefully.
After you make your decision,
make Han Ni your official wife.
Then I'll let your wife and son
enter Xianyang.
Madam.
I don't want this anymore.
Madam.
You don't want this anymore?
When I get to Xianyang,
Prince Yiren...
No, Crown Prince
would surely make
lots of very grand
and very expensive clothes for me.
These clothes are so old.
Why would I want them?
What do grand and expensive clothes
look like?
Something you've never seen before.
When you wear it,
you'd look like a fairy.
I can't imagine it.
It's right that you can't.
Madam.
Sir.
Burn it down, and kill Ying Zheng!
You're Zhao Yan.
That's right.
Ying Zheng.
Don't think about leaving Handan
alive today.
Kill him!
Let's go!
Zheng, catch this sword!
Chancellor.
The place where Ying Yiren's wife
and son lives is on fire.
What?
Who did it?
I don't know.
You asked me to watch them.
When I saw...
When I saw what happened,
I came to report it to you immediately.
Prepare the horse.
Yes.
I want
to personally go there.
Chancellor, you haven't finished
taking your medicine.
My lord...
Go!
-Sir.
-Sir.
Zheng.
I'll delay them.
Capture the king of Zhao's son.
Remember.
When a bunch of wolves attack you,
focus on the pack leader first.
Sir.
I'll count to three,
then charge outside.
Sir.
One, two, three.
Go!
Zheng!
Go!
Watch out!
Don't move!
Let's go.
If anyone dares to moves,
I'll kill Zhao Yan.
Ying Zheng.
He's the son of King of Zhao.
If you harm him,
you can't live too.
If anyone dares to move again,
I'll slit Zhao Yan's throat.
No, don't.
Shut up!
-Sir.
-Sir.
Sir.
Let my mother go!
Let Prince Yan go first.
Do you want me to...
Stop!
Sir.
Sir.
-Sir!
-Sir!
Chancellor.
See what you did.
Ying Zheng deserves to die!
Shut up!
Sir.
Sir.
Go.
Sir.
Zheng.
This is as far as I, Shen Yue,
can be with you.
In the future,
you can only rely on yourself.
Sir.
You can't die.
I won't allow you to die.
You must go back to Qin with me.
My lord.
I'm lucky
to have accompanied you thus far.
My death is worth it.
My lord.
Remember what you should do.
I remember.
I remember them.
I remember them all.
God bless Qin.
God bless Ying Zheng.
Sir.
Sir!
Zheng.
Don't be sad anymore.
When we get to Xianyang,
your relatives will be there.
Your fellow countrymen will be there.
Will they dislike me?
No.
Your father is the Crown Prince.
Everyone would like you.
Crown Prince, have you thought about
the issue regarding your official wife?
You haven't made up your mind yet?
Yes.
Please give me a few more days, Mother.
You've already had a lot of time.
I wonder if you're aware of something.
Someone's coming back to Xianyang.
Who?
Prince Xi.
Wasn't he exiled to the border?
Your father is soft-hearted.
He misses his son,
so he summoned him back.
Before, Prince Xi
wanted to kill you.
If, by chance,
you made your father unhappy,
he might
become the Crown Prince.
Prince Xi will be back after two days.
What do you think about that?
Your Majesty, Crown Prince.
His Majesty wants to see
Crown Prince immediately.
What is it about?
Lord Pingyuan, Zhao's envoy,
sent news
that he'd arrive in Xianyang
after two days.
Mother, I'll get going.
You want to come back?
It won't be that easy.
(Xianyang)
I am Lord Yangquan.
His Majesty ordered me
to invite you to meet him
at Zhangtai Palace, Chancellor of Yan.
Leave the woman and child you brought
outside the gate of the city.
They cannot enter Xianyang.
Lord Yangquan.
May I know the reason?
There's no need for you to know.
Just enter the city.
All right.
Lord Yangquan.
I've already brought
Ying Yiren's wife Zhao Ji
and his son Ying Zheng
to Xianyang
and turned them over to you.
What you want to do with them
has nothing to do with me.
Guards.
Leave this carriage.
The rest will enter the city with me.
Chancellor of Zhao, you personally came
to Xianyang to send your condolences.
I can see your state's sincerity.
Thank you very much.
The late king of Qin was a king
of great talent and bold vision.
His sudden death
is very sad news.
After my king found out,
he especially ordered me to come here.
First,
he wants to send his condolences.
Second,
he wants to congratulate you
for assuming the throne.
The king of Zhao is very thoughtful.
The state of Zhao would like to
form an alliance with the state of Qin.
We'd become allies from now on,
and stop fighting.
There's no need to rush
the matter of alliance.
After the funeral,
we can discuss that more.
All right.
This time,
I came to Xianyang with the wife and son
that the Crown Prince of Qin
left in Handan
to show our intent
in forming our alliance.
Lord Pingyuan, where are they?
Crown Prince can't wait to
see them already.
It's just that
when I was entering the city,
Lord Yangquan blocked Crown Prince
of Qin's wife and son
from entering the city.
He said that the King of Qin has orders
not to let them in.
I'm Crown Prince's
eldest legitimate son.
I came back to Qin today,
and you are brandishing your weapons.
What is the meaning of this?
The reputation of Qin warriors are
well-known in the world.
Could it be
that you'll be killing a member
of the imperial family today?
You say that you're Crown Prince's
eldest legitimate son.
How can you prove it?
Who are you?
I'm Lord Yangquan.
His Majesty's brother-in-law.
Go.
Bring Crown Prince's wife and son
into the palace.
Yes.
Her Majesty has arrived.
I'm the one who won't let them
enter the city.
Mother.
Greetings from Zhao Sheng, an official
from another state, Your Majesty.
You're too kind.
Lord Pingyuan,
everyone knows your great name.
Your reputation is well-deserved indeed.
You're too kind, Your Majesty.
Your Majesties must need to discuss
family affairs.
I shouldn't be here.
I bid my leave.
Chancellor of Zhao,
take your rest at the inn first.
I'll invite you
to a banquet on another day.
I bid my leave.
Look carefully.
This jade accessory is
from our Ying clan.
I'm the legitimate eldest son
of the Crown Prince of Qin.
It's just a jade accessory.
What can it prove?
It can't prove anything.
When I enter the city
and meet Crown Prince,
he would know.
Crown Prince is a busy man.
How can you see him whenever you please?
Are you the one blocking us
from entering the city,
or is it Crown Prince?
You people of Qin,
don't you know proper etiquette?
We're here to meet our relatives.
Why won't you
let us in?
I'm going inside today.
Let's see who can stop me.
Move!
With regard to making Han Ni
your official wife,
Crown Prince
hasn't given me an answer yet.
Once he gives me an answer,
I'd let his wife and son enter the city.
Why are you kneeling?
What's the use of doing that?
Answer me.
Which one of them will be
your official wife?
Move!
Stop!
(Qin's Prince, Ying Xi)
When has the Qin army learned to bully
women and children?
I'm Prince Xi.
Prince Xi.
You're Prince Xi.
Do you know Yiren then?
I do.
Who are you?
I'm his wife.
This is his son.
We came from Handan.
We finally arrived here,
yet they wouldn't let us in.
Lord Yangquan.
Why are you blocking them?
I'm fulfilling His Majesty's order.
His Majesty's order?
Where's the imperial order?
It's a verbal order.
Claiming false imperial orders is
a crime punishable by death.
Even if you're the queen's brother,
I'm afraid
you can't take responsibility for it.
The current Crown Prince
would become the future king.
If Crown Prince finds out
what happened today...
Consider it carefully whether you should
offend Crown Prince or not
before giving me your response.
The imperial order has arrived.
(Xianyang)
This is the imperial order.
Crown Prince's wife and son should enter
the palace immediately.
Yes.
Yes.
♪I remember the cold wind last night,
look at the world♪
♪It's boundless and vast♪
♪Each year is sad and very tumultuous♪
♪Military exercises at the plateaus,
horses drinking by the Yangtze River♪
♪Communicating the unification
of the country♪
♪Brandishing the safety of the world♪
♪The land was given to officials for
500 years, lives flourished and decayed♪
♪Ruined structures, sorrows, heroes'
tears, I must have great ambition♪
♪In the vast mountains and rivers,
the weather keep changing♪
♪Bring peace to the world, build a
new universe, be like the sun and moon♪
♪Armed for battle,
the soldiers are unstoppable♪
♪A land consumed by war,
the beginning of the king's law♪
♪Follow the footsteps of
our ancestors and martyrs♪
♪A great nation's
iron-willed representative♪