01x07 - Episode 7

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= Dominion and Devotion =

= Episode 7 =

If you dare to deceive me,

I will definitely k*ll you.

I would not dare.

[Twenty Years Ago, Former Xia Dynasty]

[Consort Liu, Fifth Prince's mother]

[Mad again.]

[Even ignoring the crying kid.]

[Did he wet his pants?]

How could it be a girl?

Where is Fifth Prince?

[Xia?]

[I heard that the Empress of Xia
just gave birth.]

[Could she be]

[the Princess of Xia?]

General Ning will be enthroned tomorrow.

He summons Lady Liu and Fifth Prince

to the main hall to be conferred.

[If I report this,]

[I'm afraid none of us will survive.]

[From this moment on,]

[you will be Fifth Prince.]

Our fortunes are tied together.

We'll be in life and death together.

Your Majesty.

You haven't eaten in days.

You must be starving.

Your favorite pork knuckle.

Eat up.

I'm starving.

[Last night, Master Pei]

[brought me braised pig
trotters and lamb shank.]

[I'm still full.]

Weren't you hungry?

Your Majesty, are you alright?

What's the matter?

I haven't eaten for days.

I'm too weak to eat meat.

I'll have some porridge first.

You scared me.

That's more like it.

Your Majesty,

has Master Pei come to see you
these past few days?

[He comes every night.]

He came a couple of times.

Did he

mention anything?

He didn't say anything special.

That's good.

Auntie, when I've been grounded here,

I've found a very interesting book
called Eunuch's Tale.

Eunuch's Tale?

I haven't heard of such a peculiar book.

The eunuch in that book has
special feelings towards the consort.

Do you think

eunuchs also like women?

Of course.

A castrated man is still a man.

Of course, they will...

Did Master Pei do something

to you?

No.

It's in the book. So I was just asking.

It's in the book?

Where is it? Let me see.

I haven't finished it yet.

I'll show you later.

[Could it be that she
has feelings for Master Pei?]

Your Majesty,

in that book, what sort of feelings

does the consort have for the eunuch?

Well,

she seemed to have developed feelings
for the eunuch too.

And then,

she got a bit scared,

so she transferred the eunuch
away from her side.

That's all.

After all, eunuchs

can't bring true happiness to women.

To withdraw early

is a wise move.

What are you looking at?

Setting up female households?

This idea

is quite novel.

Really?

Do you think it'll work?

Yes.

Master Zhuo has arrived.

I have come today

to discuss an important matter
with Your Majesty.

This is the daughter of Minister Gao.

The 10th of this month is an auspicious day,

suitable for marriage.

You can

take Miss Gao into your harem on that day.

T-Take her into my harem?

You are at the right age.

It is time for the harem
to add more members.

[It seems he finds it difficult
to control me as a puppet.]

[Once I take her,]

[the day when a prince is born]

[will be the day of my death.]

Your Majesty, are you not satisfied?

Of course, I'm satisfied.

Miss Gao is clearly a beauty.

Master Zhuo, thank you

for having me in your heart
besides being burdened by duty.

To alleviate your worries is my duty.

Then let me congratulate you in advance.

I'd like to see how Your Majesty
will consummate the marriage with Miss Gao.

It seems you've been very idle lately.

Naturally.

Your Majesty couldn't wait
to accept this marriage.

I couldn't say no.

My rejection would
only arouse his suspicion.

I can only take it one step at a time.

This is awful.

[Wedding]

[Miss Gao, Daughter of Minister]

What should we do now?

I have no experience in this regard.

Master Pei, please think of a solution.

To be honest,

in this regard,

I have no experience.

I-I got so anxious that I forgot.

How about we set a fire
and burn down the bedchamber?

It's rare

to see you so flustered.

I'm sorry, Your Majesty.

I am a bit nervous,

so I broke the wine pot.

But we must stick to ceremony.

Please, Your Majesty,

drink the wedding wine with me.

Why are you undressing?

To serve Your Majesty in bed.

In bed?

They're going to bed.

Master Pei, quickly think of a solution.

I'm begging you.

Maybe we should burn the bedchamber.

Okay.

No, we can't do that.

What if the fire

accidentally burns them both to death?

Then let's think

of another way.

Okay.

How about

we tell them there'll be a meteor
shower tonight that's once in a millennium?

Okay.

Let's watch

the meteor shower together.

I'll think of a way myself.

Isn't this a good idea?

Your Majesty, rest assured.

The teaching palace maid has taught me

how to serve Your Majesty.

I am willing to give my all

to bringing you joy tonight.

No need.

I remembered I have
some memorials to review.

Go to bed early.

Your Majesty, do you not like me?

To tell you the truth, I never go near women

because...

I like eunuchs.

You like eunuchs?

So that's Your Majesty's taste.

But what should we do?

A distant water
can't quench a nearby thirst.

Let me be the one
to relieve your aphrodisiac.

Aphrodisiac?

What aphrodisiac?

Your Majesty,

consent to me.

What did you give me?

Your Majesty, rest assured.

It's just something

to bring us joy tonight.

Your Majesty,

you can't escape this.

Give in to me.

Okay?

Master Pei,

why are you here?

Your Majesty,

you are poisoned.

♪ Candle lights the halls
through springs and autumns ♪

♪ Love and hate are written in a few strokes ♪

♪ Imperishable ♪

♪ Bloodstained vows with a touch of tenderness ♪

♪ Fate is written by the universe ♪

Come and detoxify me.

♪ Heaven falls ♪

♪ No concern for cause and effect ♪

♪ On the throne ♪

♪ Is it a shackle ♪

Well...

Don't stand there.

Quickly, come and help.

Master Pei,

the hot water is here.

How is she?

She is fine.

Take care of her.

Okay.

[Master, it's so hot.]

[Master, it's so hot.]

[Master, do you want more ice?]

[Master, do you want more ice?]

♪ Candle lights the halls
through springs and autumns ♪

♪ Love and hate are written in a few strokes ♪

♪ Imperishable ♪

♪ Bloodstained vows with a touch of tenderness ♪

♪ Fate is written by the universe ♪

♪ Unending ♪

♪ Heaven falls ♪

♪ No concern for cause and effect ♪

♪ On the throne ♪

♪ Is it a shackle ♪

♪ Locking you and me up ♪

♪ Break through the wind and clouds ♪

♪ A dream lasts a lifetime.
The world has changed ♪

♪ One step forward, gaze back at the youth ♪

♪ At a glance, all beings bow their heads ♪

♪ I'm in the midst of chaos ♪

♪ At the end of the night ♪

♪ Having the loneliest dream in this world ♪

♪ Move on ♪

♪ Don't look back ♪