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the series "The Empress of Ayodhaya"

was inspired by the history of Thao Sri Sudachan.

the events, characters, behaviors,

and details in this story are interpreted,

expanded upon, or newly created for entertainment purposes

and are not entirely based on true historical events.

The creators are aware that some events or actions may spark criticism,

but we affirm that the production

of "The Empress of Ayodhaya"

was made with good intentions.

beyond entertainment, the aim is to encourage viewers

to take an interest in history.

After watching, if viewers are interested,

they can seek additional knowledge from experts or historians

to gain an accurate understanding of Ayutthaya history.

Ayodhaya

was founded by two royal dynasties,

Suphannaphum and Lavo.

The two dynasties joined forces to establish Ayodhaya.

The first King of Ayodhaya

came from the Lavo-Ayodhaya dynasty.

However,

the throne was eventually seized by the Suphannaphum dynasty.

The power struggle for Ayodhaya’s throne

between these two dynasties continued

until the final defeat of the Lavo dynasty.

After that, for over 100 years,

the Lavo dynasty never regained the throne of Ayodhaya.

We, the people of Lavo, have had to endure and wait for the right moment.

That moment came last year

when King Borommaracha No Phutthangkun

passed away.

King Ratsadathirat ascended to the throne

at the young age of five.

But only the strong

can rule Ayodhaya.

King Chairachathirat of the Suphannaphum dynasty,

who was at that time

the Viceroy ruling Phitsanulok,

marshaled his forces to seize the throne

from King Ratsadathirat

He ordered the execution of the young king using a sandalwood club

and then crowned himself

as King Chairachathirat of Ayodhaya.

Today,

I see a path

to reclaim everything for the Lavo dynasty.

Now is the time my child.

You must offer yourself

as a concubine to King Chairachathirat.

Afterward,

find a way to reclaim the throne for us.

JINDA

TUBTIM

WASUTHEP

WAMON

- Wamon. - Father already told me.

What should we do?

I never knew that

to seize the throne,

I would have to do it this way.

If…

I know.

Sooner or later, you would have to be a concubine to King Chairachathirat.

Father always warned me

that I must keep you pure,

like a lotus offered in worship.

But if I must belong to someone,

I want to belong to you.

We both have duties.

We cannot

do as we please.

- But I love you. - And I love you too,

and I always will.

Once King Chairachathirat is killed

and I ascend to the throne of Ayodhaya,

we will be together.

But by then,

I will be another man’s wife,

a tainted woman.

The black mark on Lord Shiva’s neck is not a stain.

You are making a sacrifice.

How could that be a stain?

I, Jinda,

swear that from this moment on,

I will remain true to Wamon, and only him,

forever.

If I break this vow,

may the heavens and earth punish me.

Raise both arms,

stretch them over your head,

and press your palms together.

When performing Saptavajrasana,

your body must be still

and firm,

your pelvis open,

your tendons relaxed,

and your breath subtle

and calm.

Why must it be this hard?

Because feet are considered low.

When the ruler comes close with affection,

a woman’s feet must not touch the royal body.

But he is not my ruler.

The law decrees

that they will select women from four royal dynasties,

Suphannaphum,

Sukhothai,

Lopburi, and Nakhon Si Thammarat,

as the four principal concubines, representing the four directions,

to enhance the King’s power.

In reality, they are sent as hostages

to ensure

that these four major cities

remain loyal to Ayodhaya.

You know that

offering yourself is a matter of politics,

and it cannot be avoided.

But what if I kill him?

Killing someone is not as easy as you think.

How cruel King Chairachathirat is.

Have you forgotten?

Is this Ayodhaya?

Lady Jinda,

please close the curtains.

The law forbids anyone from seeing you.

Are you Lady Jinda?

Yes.

My name is Sae.

MADAME SAE

I am the Madame,

responsible for overseeing the palace gates and the inner court.

I bow to you.

This is Tubtim, my nursemaid.

These are Chuen and Chom, my servants.

There is an order for you to rest here.

You’ve just arrived,

so take some time to rest.

Soon, someone will come to get you.

Where are we going?

Madame.

To the court.

To meet Lady Chittrawadee.

Ah.

What would you like to eat Mother?

May I please have it?

Could you please put it on a plate?

Hello.

LADY CHITTRAWADEE SUPHANNAPHUM DYNASTY, SUPHANBURI

They have arrived, haven’t they?

Yes my Lady.

So, I will have rivals now, won’t I?

LA-ONGKHAM

PHRA RUANG DYNASTY, SUKHOTHAI

Lady La-ongkham, you are so beautiful.

If you rise to the position

of Queen consort,

it will

truly be a blessing for you.

My father hopes so too.

If I become the Queen consort,

the bond between the Sukhothai and Ayodhaya dynasties

will be solidified and strengthened.

My name is Tanyong,

from Nakhon.

What is your name?

My name is Jinda,

from Lopburi.

You are beautiful, and so is your name.

We are both far from home.

I don’t know anyone here either.

Could I consider you my sister,

Lady Jinda?

It would ease my heart.

Step aside please.

Lady Tanyong,

Lady La-ongkham,

Lady Jinda,

I am pleased

that you have come to serve the King.

As I arrived here first

and am older,

if you encounter any troubles while staying here,

please come to me.

Think of me

as an elder sister.

Mother.

Mother.

From what I can see,

If Lady Jinda gets close to the King,

she will surely bear a son.

Among the four main concubines,

whoever gives birth to the first royal son

will be elevated to the position of Queen consort.

So, do not be complacent.

I am not complacent.

Take this to Phra Lokthip

as proof that it comes from my command.

Do whatever it takes

to stop anyone else from offering themselves,

especially Lady Jinda.

Yes my Lady.

Your Majesty.

Take him out.

Yes my Lord.

Order the troops to break camp.

At dawn,

I will return to Ayodhaya.

Yes, Your Majesty.

The King has returned to the palace.

Prepare yourself.

What more preparation is needed?

There’s no sign I'll get to offer myself.

I’m so frustrated.

I’ve been waiting for five days and haven’t even caught a glimpse of the King.

What is going on?

The King has returned, it’s true,

but there has been no order for an audience.

When will he call for an audience?

It depends on fate.

Phra Lokthip, the chief astrologer,

will check the stars

of the new concubines.

If the timing is not auspicious,

an audience cannot be granted.

I’ve been in Ayodhaya for a month now

and still haven’t had an audience.

Phra Lokthip,

the chief astrologer, claims that

there has been no auspicious time for an audience.

But I don’t believe that.

If I do not have an audience and offer myself,

our plan cannot succeed.

If you have any way to help me,

please let me know.

Brahmin,

where do you come from?

You are so handsome.

I’ve never seen you before.

I come from Lopburi.

I’ve heard that

Ayodhaya is grand,

so I came to see it for myself.

Yes.

‪Look.

So handsome.

Hey! Speed it up you all!

How’s it going up there?

Hey, put more effort into it!

Move faster!

What is this prang called Sir?

This prang doesn’t have a name yet, Brahmin.

We must wait for the celebration ceremony

before the King comes to give it a name.

The King will come himself?

Yes, the King will come.

This prang is said to be of great importance.

I’ve had craftsmen working day and night.

It should be ready in less than a month.

Hey!

I told you to hurry up!

The villagers are saying

that the collapse of the prang

was a sign from the guardian spirits, showing a bad omen

PHRA LOKTHIP, CHIEF ASTROLOGER

as a warning, Your Majesty.

Huh.

Is the war going to happen?

I have considered the matter.

The calamity stemmed from the prang,

which symbolizes Your Majesty.

The disaster is likely to befall

Your Majesty

rather than the kingdom, Your Majesty.

Who dares?

Who dares to harm me?

I have examined it again.

The cause of all this

is the arrival of new concubines.

It is possible that one of them

brings ill fortune

and may cause harm to you,

Your Majesty.

So, what do you want me to do?

What should I do?

Should I send them back?

With all due respect,

doing so

would insult the three major cities,

which could lead to their discontent.

In the future,

it may cause rebellion, Your Majesty.

So what do you want me to do Khem?

With all due respect,

I would like

to suggest that Your Majesty

postpone the appointment of the four main concubines

until I have examined the fates of the three new concubines

more thoroughly, Your Majesty.

So?

What do all of you think of this?

Let’s go with that plan.

Take this to Phra Lokthip

and tell him I am grateful for his help.

In the meantime,

you should seize the opportunity

to serve the King

and bear a son as the heir to the throne before the others do.

I know.

I have already sent a message.

I have invited the King to come here

tonight.

What do you say, Kawao?

I didn’t make it in time.

The King had already left to oversee the repairs of the prang.

Wamon.

Jinda.

I thought you wouldn’t make it out.

The King went to oversee the repair of the prang, just as expected.

Let’s hurry, or we’ll be too late.

Wait.

Jinda.

You know coming out like this is punishable by death,

- don’t you? - I know,

but since we have no other way,

let’s risk it and face whatever comes.

In front of King Chairachathirat,

the only way you’ll survive

is by using your wits.

Is the sky not willing to let me atone for my sins?

Or is my life

destined to end like this prang?

Go and see

what that noise is.

Surround the area.

Who are you?

What are you doing here?

Don’t you know

the King is present?

I heard the prang collapsed,

so I came to find out why.

What did you discover?

With all due respect,

this is the rainy season,

and the top of the prang is high,

so it naturally attracts lightning.

However, for the prang to collapse after just one strike

suggests that the foundation was built with poor-quality bricks.

Do you have any proof to support what you’re saying?

This brick, Your Majesty.

I took it from the base of the prang.

If you break it, you will see that its color is inconsistent.

It wasn’t fired properly,

and the clay wasn’t fully cured,

making it fragile.

When the lightning struck,

it cracked the foundation,

causing the prang to collapse.

This is the reason,

not a supernatural omen or curse, Your Majesty.

You speak sharply.

I like that.

But you’re not a brick mason.

How do you know about these things?

Who are you?

I am Jinda,

daughter of Ok Phra Lopburi,

sent to serve as one of your main concubines, Your Majesty.

Turn around.

You’re a woman.

How did you run all the way out here?

I had an urgent matter, Your Majesty.

What matter?

Wait! Stop.

The King is present.

Lord Chamberlain,

what is the matter?

With all due respect,

Lady Chittrawadee reports that

someone has violated palace law

and escaped from the palace.

I have brought the guards to apprehend her,

Your Majesty.

You bring me this news of the prang.

Do you know

that your offense

is punishable by death?

I am well aware of palace law, Your Majesty.

Take her away.

Lady Jinda.

Keep her under guard.

Do not let her escape.

Yes Madame.

This is a death sentence Lady Jinda.

What shall we do?

I still have a way out.

Don’t worry.

What do you say,

Lord Chamberlain?

With all due respect,

Lady Jinda,

the daughter of Ok Phra Lopburi,

has committed the offense of escaping from the palace.

According to palace law,

she must be executed, Your Majesty.

- I request to defend myself. - With all due respect,

Your Majesty,

palace servants leaving the palace

without royal permission

is a severe crime

that does not require a disciplinary hearing, Your Majesty.

What do you have to say for yourself Jinda?

I heard

rumors that

the collapse of the prang was a supernatural omen,

but I do not believe in such superstitions.

I left the palace to uncover the truth.

Everything I did

was out of loyalty to you, Your Majesty.

With all due respect,

loyalty to the King

is one thing,

but breaking palace law is another.

They cannot cancel each other out, Your Majesty.

What do you mean,

Phra Lokthip?

I request

that Your Majesty sentence

Lady Jinda

to death

to set an example, Your Majesty.

Jinda,

do you have anything to say?

In front of King Chairachathirat,

the only way you’ll survive

is by using your wits.

I broke palace law

because I wanted an audience

to inform Your Majesty

that Phra Lokthip has been using the prang collapse as an excuse

to slander the new concubines as bearers of ill fortune.

He is doing this

to prevent our appointment, Your Majesty.

We, the new concubines, have been in Ayodhaya for over a month,

and the chief astrologer

has not arranged an audience,

claiming there has been no auspicious time, Your Majesty.

With all

due respect,

choosing an auspicious time

for the concubines’ presentation is essential, Your Majesty.

And not a single day

has been auspicious in all this time?

Phra Horadhibodi?

The appointment of the four main concubines

is vital for the kingdom’s stability.

It is of great importance.

I ask

that you speak the truth to the King.

Over the past half month,

there have been

several auspicious days, Your Majesty.

How dare you!

A court official

lying

to the King

is the real threat

to the kingdom, Your Majesty.

With all due respect,

I only sought the most auspicious time for you,

out of genuine loyalty, Your Majesty.

Breaking the law is one thing.

Loyalty to the King is another.

They cannot cancel each other out.

You said so yourself, didn’t you?

Everyone acted out of loyalty.

Let it go.

No!

You are a high-ranking official,

and yet you lied,

neglected your duties,

and caused harm to the kingdom.

Not only that,

you fabricated stories of ill fortune to deceive me.

Your crime is severe.

I order you to be stripped of your title

and exiled

from Ayodhaya

immediately.

Your Majesty.

Take him away.

- Go! - Go!

- No, Your Majesty. - Go!

- Go! - Your Majesty.

- Go. - Your Majesty.

Let go of me.

As for you,

Jinda,

you have violated palace law.

Your sentence

is death.

If a Queen Consort is to be appointed,

shouldn’t it be me, Your Majesty?

Please grant me a royal son, Your Majesty.

Huh, I see a hawk.

I want you to help me,

because if I don’t become Queen Consort,

I won’t have the fortune and prestige

to restore Sukhothai’s power.

I have served as Lady Jinda’s nursemaid since she was a child.

And that woman over there, why does she have her face covered?

They might have sent one of the concubines

to kill me.

Jinda informed me in her letter, but I have a better plan.

I humbly request to serve in order

to repay the King’s kindness,

from this moment forward, Your Majesty.

Subtitle translation by: Panuwat Baikeawon