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Court Lady

Ep07

It really is extraordinary.

There happens to be

a major event in the Mansion today.

We can make use of it

to welcome

our distinguished guests.

Alright.

You can go now.

Yes, my lady.

Rou.

Chumu.

I have good news.

Wait for me outside.

Sis.

Mother agreed.

Really?

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Wow.

You were going so fast.

I couldn't catch up with you.

I was so busy at the Eastern Palace.

I finally have the time to go out and relax now.

Your Highness.

You are not invited here

to go hunting this time.

I know.

Father gave me an order.

There's an eagle.

I'm going to shoot it down.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Follow him.

So impressive!

Yeah.

How nice!

So beautiful!

Rou.

Chumu.

Follow me.

Let's go.

The banquet is still under preparation.

Consort Han invites Duke of Cai and Mr. Sun

for tea in the drawing room.

The two ladies can

rest in their rooms first

to be better prepared for

the talent show later.

Good.

After you, my lord.

After you, Mr. Sun.

After you.

What good news?

My mother agreed to our marriage.

How is it possible?

Because I told her that

if she didn't agree to our marriage,

I would become a monk.

You...

Are you crazy, Chumu?

Yes, I am.

I've been crazy for you

since we first met.

Hurry.

Your Highness.

Haven't you already seen

the daughters of the Lu family

and the Sun family?

I want to see Sheng Chumu.

His dad is always asking Father to betroth me to him.

I'd like to see what he looks like.

About Sheng Chumu,

everyone says he is incompetent.

People also say that

he is an indecent loser.

But my brother thinks very highly of him.

He said that

he knows the art of war

and is good at riding and archery.

If you want to see him,

why don't you just summon him?

We...

If I just summon him, we'll all be very serious,

talking about nothing but Mencius and Confucius.

It's easier to get to the truth

when we dress like this.

His sister is married to King Han.

It's such a huge event.

He'll definitely show up.

Let's check the back garden.

Let's go.

Wait a minute.

We are looking for a man

in the back garden in this outfit?

Isn't it exciting?

Let's go.

So exciting.

It's wonderful, Chumu.

Did you see it?

She is indeed a beauty.

Don't push me.

Brother.

Shut the door.

-He wanted to peek. -He wanted to peek.

Chuling. Chujun.

Where are your manners?

My dear sister-in-law.

I'm not your sister-in-law.

No wonder Chumu said that

flirting is the only thing you can do.

Doesn't he also...

Don't talk nonsense.

Who asked you to talk?

Put it on your head.

Put it on.

Sis.

Don't let your imagination run wild.

Our big brother has always been

an honest, courageous,

and decent man.

He always stays away from women.

Did you

also teach him to lie

without blinking an eye?

No, I didn't.

What are you saying?

Put one on your head.

I...

I shouldn't have said it.

Hold there.

Four hours.

Four hours?

Okay.

Stop punishing them.

They can't even stand up straight.

How wise!

How can I do that?

Having a chance

to say a few words to you isn't easy,

but it was ruined by them.

Punishment is a must.

Put it back on.

Chumu.

Dear sister-in-law!

Dear brother!

If you keep punishing us,

you'd miss the big show.

What big show?

Brother,

you've been so focused on becoming a monk lately

that you missed the biggest news in Chang'an.

Put it back on.

Did our brother ask you to put it down?

Brother,

the Crown Prince is going to pick the Crown Princess.

She'll come from either the Lu family

or the Sun family.

That explains it.

When I was coming over here,

I just saw Lu Yunji and Sun Tan,

each bringing a girl with them.

Lu Yunji wants

his own daughter to be

the Crown Princess?

How is it possible?

I didn't expect Your Highness can climb trees.

How do you know who I am?

I figured it out from your outfit.

Who are you?

Let me help you.

I pay my respect to Your Highness.

Get up.

I didn't climb the tree for this eagle.

It's because this golden arrow was given by the Emperor.

You haven't told me your name.

I'm just a commoner.

Your Highness won't care even if I tell you my name.

Or, does Your Highness want to reward me?

I'm joking.

It's nothing. Never mind.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

You were going so fast.

What are you looking at?

This eagle is yours now.

I hope you can realize your dream and soar to great heights.

How can it soar?

It's so dead.

Enough joking.

They are all waiting.

Come on, time to go home.

Let's go.

It's so dead.

Consort Han asked you to come?

Yes, my lady.

She wants to know

if you need anything else.

I'm good.

Thank her for me.

My lady.

My lady, I have bad news.

I just passed through the corridor

and saw Lady Lu next door

taking out her dancing outfit.

It's gorgeous.

Compared with hers,

ours is much inferior.

Look, how is it inferior?

How beautiful it is!

Lady Lu's dress is lustrous and colorful.

It's decorated with pearls and gems.

Looks dazzling and luxurious.

You can't meet the Crown Prince in this dress!

Father says that women should work on virtues, speech, looks, and needlework.

Having virtues ranks first.

The Empress may value virtues because she‘s older.

But the Crown Prince is young.

I'm afraid he values other qualities more.

What should we do?

It's not hard

to make this dress highlight

Lady Sun's elegance.

Please.

Isn't King Han supposed to show me

a few good paintings?

It's my daughter's honor that Your Highness

takes the time to attend this event.

Your Highness.

Mr. Sun's daughter is not only good at realistic painting

but also good at dancing.

Your Highness,

my daughter

just learned a new dance.

She can...

Your Highness,

my daughter Yingying knows

that Your Highness enjoys music,

so she especially composed a new piece of music

and choreographed it all by herself.

I wonder

if it will put a smile on Your Highness's face.

It can't be missed.

Yingying.

Look, that's him.

That one.

That's Sheng Chumu, the number one playboy in Chang'an?

It's indeed pleasing to the eye.

Maybe Mr. Sun's daughter can also

bring surprise to Your Highness.

Mr. Sun.

Your Highness, what do you think?

She is also a beauty,

but there's no surprise.

Wonderful.

You are so clever.

You proposed to hide petals

inside the pleats at the hemline.

It also requires Lady Sun to dance lively

so that the petals can be widespread.

A string hiding in the dress

can release all the pleats at once.

Your needlework

is extraordinary.

We're so lucky to have you.

Now that we have seen the paintings and the dances,

what do you think, Your Highness?

The two ladies are neck and neck.

If it were me,

I'd also find it hard to make a decision.

I know.

Sheng Chumu,

what were you mumbling about?

Nothing.

Were you bad-mouthing me?

No.

If not,

then tell me the truth.

I...

I was just telling my brother-in-law

to pick Lady Lu.

Because she is beautiful.

Nonsense.

Who are you to talk nonsense in front of the Crown Prince?

He praised Lady Lu's good look

because he is a young man

who is frank and outspoken.

It's not wrong.

Right.

Lady Lu not only has a pretty face,

but also has a sexy red mole

on her lower back.

How nice it would be if I can marry her

and look at it every day.

Ridiculous!

Duke Lu's daughter enjoys

a perfect reputation.

How is it possible that you've seen her body?

Yes, you're right.

Chumu is so thoughtless.

Please don't blame him.

Go apologize.

I am too frank and outspoken.

Please forgive me.

Are you outspoken or lying?

I dare not lie to you.

If you don't believe me,

you can find out later.

Chumu.

Never mind.

I am also at fault.

I shouldn't have let him talk.

Sheng Chumu,

think about what you're going to say before you speak.

He even saw the red mole on her lower back.

What a lecher!

And he wants to marry me?

So sore.

This is so inhuman.

He made us suffer

but went to seek fun himself.

Pour some tea.

I asked you to pour some tea.

Me?

I've never seen such a stupid maid like you.

Yes, you.

Pour some tea.

Among all kinds of flowers,

Mother loves peony the most.

It is gracious

without

the tacky fragrance that attracts butterflies.

I heard Mr. Sun's daughter

also likes peony.

Then I'll bestow this peony

to Lady Sun.

My daughter Lingshu and I...

-We are so grateful. -Thank you, Your Highness.

Forgo the formality.

Thank you, Your Highness.

What a delightful day!

The music group in our residence also prepared a play

for Your Highness.

Consider it an after-meal recreation.

What play?

Zhao Yun and the Battle of Changban.

Good.

Let's watch the play.

Good job.

Lu Yunji is getting more arrogant

with his contribution at war.

Someone needs to teach him a lesson.

Let's go.

So clumsy.

I have poured you some tea.

What do you want from me?

You...

Give me a massage.

Give you a massage?

I've got neck pain, too. Who can give me a massage?

Are you new here?

It's my first day here.

I am Xin...

Xin'er.

Who are you?

Consort Han is my sister.

You can call me

Young Master Chuling.

So you are the little brother

of Sheng Chumu, the number one playboy in Chang'an.

You're another playboy.

Right.

This is the first time I see

a maid as bold as you.

I...

Princess.

Princess.

Here you are!

Why is there a man?

He just...

Just what?

He...

He just offended me

and passed out because I slapped him.

He passed out?

Well,

um...

Let's go.

Um...It...

A real man only worries about honor or rank,

not women.

His Highness enjoys martial plays like this the most.

His Highness masters both pen and sword.

Singing plays and martial plays

are both loved by His Highness.

Of course His Highness masters both pen and sword.

But this play

is a cliche of romance.

It's way less interesting than plays

that praise soldiers fighting for their country.

General Lu has made tremendous contributions

and was thus made Duke of Cai.

The Emperor is wise.

His Majesty is generous with meritorious officials.

As officials,

we should be content with what we have.

What do you say, Duke of Cai?

King Han

made a good point.

Die for righteousness.

Who is the man playing Zhao Yun?

He's Chen Ji.

Chen Ji.

Here comes Her Majesty.

Your Majesty.

You can all stand up now.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Thank you, Mother.

Mother,

His Highness bestowed the flower to Lady Sun.

Duke of Cai,

Yingying is elegant and graceful.

There are many outstanding sons

of the Nobles in Chang'an.

I'll keep my eyes open for you in the future.

I'm grateful for

Your Majesty's care.

Please sit, Mother.

What a nicely embroidered folding screen!

Yeah.

This one

is much more exquisite than the one in the Hall of Joy.

It's indeed better than mine.

Seems like King Han's Mansion has plenty of good things.

I prepared this

especially for Mother's birthday.

I planned to

deliver it to the Hall of Joy early next month.

Today is a good chance

for me to have it delivered.

I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Who made this great piece of work?

It's an embroider here.

Her name is Fu Rou.

With such deft hands,

she must be clever.

Summon her. I want to see her.

Yes, Mother.

Fu Rou is here to pay respect to Your Majesty.

This peony is so beautiful and vivid.

What's your secret?

Your Majesty,

if one wants to show the beauty of flowers,

one needs to show the color changes of petals.

Dye the silk threads first

then start embroidering.

Making it vivid

is about creating dimensions.

One needs to follow the veins of leaves

and use techniques like angled embroidery and spinning embroidery.

My family has been running a dye house and an embroidery shop for generations.

These techniques are handed down from my ancestors.

I want to congratulate Your Majesty.

What for?

Your Majesty,

this year, His Majesty held an imperial examination.

His Majesty is happy to see

a large number of new talents

joining the court.

His Majesty said,

"All the talents in the world are at my disposal."

His Majesty hopes that the royal court can have all the talents in the world.

Of course Her Majesty wants the same thing as His Majesty.

Now we have a talent in embroidery and dyeing,

how can we let her go?

This girl's unique skills

can be used to serve the royal family.

Directress Wen was old and sick.

She passed away not long ago.

Well.

This girl can work in the Palace Workshop Service

to replace her.

She'll be in charge of embroidery in the palace

so that her talent can be utilized fully.

Your Majesty can see talents and use them well.

This girl is so lucky.

The only problem is that

Consort Han may be reluctant to let her go.

It's all up to Mother.

Come on. Express your gratitude.

It's Her Majesty's act of grace.

I am so grateful

for Your Majesty's act of grace.

You can get up now.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Are you kidding?

Urged by Lu Yunji,

the Empress has given an order.

Fu Rou has to stay in the palace.

No.

I am going to tell the Empress now.

I am marrying Rou.

Stop there.

Her Majesty just gave this order

and you're saying you'll marry Rou.

Do you want to marry Fu Rou

or irritating the Empress?

If Her Majesty gets angry,

not only will she forbid this marriage,

she'll also assign you another girl.

Will you accept or reject the order?

As for Fu Rou,

needless to say,

if she's lucky,

she'll stay in the palace forever.

Worst comes to worst...

Think about it yourself.

Chumu,

don't be impulsive.

If not for yourself,

think about it for your family,

for your sister,

and for Fu Rou.

Does it mean I have no chance with Rou?

Of course not.

Fu Rou is not entering the palace as a concubine.

Directress of Sewing means a court lady.

She'll work for three to five years,

receive some rewards and get out.

Three to five years?

Your brother-in-law will keep an eye on her.

She will be out as soon as possible.

Mother looks down on Fu Rou because she is the daughter of a merchant.

If Fu Rou becomes a court lady,

she will receive a higher status

so that she can gain a firm footing in the family in the future.

Chumu,

be patient.

Think about Fu Rou's future.

Chumu,

think carefully

about the pros and the cons.

Why did

the Queen Mother of Heaven draw the Milky Way

between the cowherd and the weaving girl?

Maybe an unforgettable romance must

go through several challenges.

Just like the cowherd and the weaving girl,

or the butterfly lovers.

How I wish we could be butterflies!

We could fly to the end of the sea,

eat pollens to survive,

and raise our caterpillars.

Come on,

it's not the time to say this.

When are you entering the palace?

The Empress's order.

I'll go back home to see my parents tomorrow

and enter the palace the day after.

Promise me one thing.

What?

With so many temptations in the palace,

don't forget me.

How can I forget you?

You are talking nonsense again.

If I could talk nonsense to you

for days,

months, years, and decades,

that would be great.

Chumu,

let's go inside.

Okay.

Chumu,

you'd better

go back.

I am staying tonight.

Don't get me wrong.

I don't want to do anything.

I will show you the utmost respect.

I just want to look at you a bit more.

I'm afraid it'll be difficult to see you

when you are in the palace.

Can I...

No, you can't.

How about now?

Still no.

Why? It has been so long.

Why not?

Just one kiss.

-Just one kiss. -Don't come closer.

If you come closer,

I will stab you with a needle.

Just one kiss.

You promised!

That you will show me the utmost respect.

You really can't.

Chumu.

I regret it now.

Sheng Chumu!

Sheng Chumu!

How could you break your words?

You are blushing.

Sheng Chumu, what are you doing?

What?

Sheng Chumu,

don't come near me.

you said that

you will respect me.

Sheng Chumu, stop taking off your clothes.

Sheng Chumu!

You...

You can't eat your words.

You...

Don't come closer.

Don't come closer.

Grab it.

Think of it as the bridge

that helps us go across the Milky Way.

Time to sleep.

Anything you want to say to me?

Yes.

How do you know there is

a red mole on Lu Yingying's lower back?

This is what you want to ask

after an entire night?

Tell me honestly.

A trusted maid of He Huanhuan,

who is Lu Yingying's best friend, told me.

How do you know

this trusted maid?

I don't.

It's Chujun.

Chujun is very close with her.

Well...

I gotta go.

Rou,

I will get you out as soon as possible.

I believe you.

Lu Yunji,

I won't forgive you.

Oh right,

our department has frequent contact with the six bureaus.

If you need any help,

just tell me. I'm Yang Bai.

Okay.

Matron Zhong,

This is Directress Fu, who is new here.

Matron Zhong.

You are one of us now that you are in our service.

There are six palace services and 24 offices in the court.

There are four offices within the Palace Workshop Service

in charge of

sewing,

rarities,

silks,

and daily supplies respectively.

Her Majesty makes you the Directress of Sewing.

You are in charge of garment making and sewing.

Yes.

-Commoner Fu is grateful... -Commoner?

Directress of Sewing is a female official in the court.

It's a sixth-grade title.

You should call yourself an officer.

Officer Fu appreciates the help of Matron Zhong.

I am the Manager of Sewing.

My family name is Li.

This is Shu.

She is a maid for you

sent by the Housekeeping Service.

I may have many questions in the future.

I would appreciate Manager Li's guidance.

I will teach you everything I know

without reserve.

This is the register of our office.

There are two Seamstresses under the Manager of Sewing.

There are different numbers of maids under each Seamstress,

taking care of different matters.

Directress Fu,

This is my personal notebook,

describing the preferences of different princesses and concubines.

It can help you in the future

in your work.

Manager Li, you are so considerate.

Directress Fu,

it's already late.

It's time to rest.

You need to learn court etiquette early in the morning.

It's my bad.

I was so focused that I forgot the time.

Directress Fu, go to sleep now

so that you'll have energy for tomorrow.

Matron Situ from the Palace Etiquette Service

is experienced and arrogant.

She is not easygoing.

Thanks for your help today, Manager Li.

No worries.

Since we are in the same office,

we'd better work together.

I am leaving now.

It's my fault.

I didn't wake you on time.

It's not your fault.

I made you stay up late last night.

Raise your hands.

Why are you here so late?

This is Directress Fu, who is new here.

It's my first day.

The Imperial Palace is the most honorable place in the world.

Etiquette is

more important than anything.

You're late on the first day of etiquette training.

Stand up.

How arrogant!

Why are you still standing here?

Go practice.

Yes, ma'am.

Kneel.

Follow me.

Raise your hands.

Kowtow.

Aren't you a bit too strict

with this directress?

Up.

I've been in charge of the Palace Etiquette Service for years.

I can even teach newly admitted concubines

and naughty princesses a lesson,

let alone a directress.

Kneel.

Raise your hands.

Kowtow.

Up.

Okay.

That's all for today.

You can go now.

Yes, ma'am.

Goodbye, everyone.

Let's have a good rest.

Go.

It must be tough.

Manager Li.

It's alright.

Matron Situ has been serving the Empress for years.

She also taught the Crown Prince etiquette.

Now she is in charge of the Palace Etiquette Service.

Anyone will be troubled by her.

Is there anything you need, Manager Li?

It's the embroidery required by Consort Yan.

They've asked for it several times.

According to the rule,

it must be sent by the directress.

Consort Yan may be upset If it's sent late.

Okay.