12 The Firmament of the Pleiades - 蒼穹の昴 (2010) - Episode 12 - Each Battle (English Subtitles)
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The story of the famous Empress Ci Xi who reigned during the late Qing Dynasty. Two young men, Wen Xiu and Chun Er, go to the Forbidden City to find work. Chun Er becomes a eunuch for Empress Ci Xi. These two men become involved with the political conflicts of the empress. (Source: https://mydramalist.com/12040-the-firmament-of-the-pleiades)
This is the NHK (Japan) version of the series, with 25 episodes overall (includes Korean sub).
Subtitles by The Pleiades Team at Viki.
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The story of the famous Empress Ci Xi who reigned during the late Qing Dynasty. Two young men, Wen Xiu and Chun Er, go to the Forbidden City to find work. Chun Er becomes a eunuch for Empress Ci Xi. These two men become involved with the political conflicts of the empress. (Source: https://mydramalist.com/12040-the-firmament-of-the-pleiades)
This is the NHK (Japan) version of the series, with 25 episodes overall (includes Korean sub).
Subtitles by The Pleiades Team at Viki.
Download the whole series here:
Part 1-12: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JpLHabz-yw6fQbdUbCI6K0LA_CfUGG_O
Part 13-25: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1retZCNxnWxpvAULaxw-KeqbxaIoYst3E
Subs: https://drive.google.com/open?id=18vDFFdjbONi1M8yr08oaGZROKJJnh-62
Transcript
00:08The comment that Zhen Fei made to the Emperor Guang Xu,
00:11was considered as an interference in the political matters and cause a commotion later on.
00:18On the other hand, Liang Wen Xiu was
00:20thinking of a way not to be indebted to the Empress Dowager.
00:27At the same time, they are about to get involve in a situation with Japan.
00:36The Firmament of the Pleiades Episode 12 - Each battle
00:40Timing and Subtitles brought to you byThe Pleiades Team@Viki
00:46Yu Ming!
00:47Yes, I am here. Right here. I'm sorry!
00:54Where have you been? I've been looking you.
00:57I was too nervous, so I had to go to the restroom.
01:00Meeting His Highness makes me nervous.
01:02Don't lose your face.
01:05- Come.- Yes.
01:11Listen, His Highness is a human being.
01:14Think of him as an ordinary young fellow. He is a kind man.
01:18Don't be afraid, okay?
01:21For him to meet a newly designated official is only a formality.
01:27You guy bow down low to the ground,
01:31then he will say few words of encouragement. That's all.
01:37That is all? Are you sure?
01:40Yes, that's a standard procedure.
01:43Especially for a low rank official like yourself,
01:46he won't probably speak to you.
01:49So don't be nervous. Just stay calm and be confident.
01:58It was waste of time going to the restroom many times.
02:00Hurry up and get back in a line.
02:02Yes. Please excuse me.
02:17Greeting, Your Highness.
02:26Rise.
02:27Thank you, Your Highness.
02:33There are the newly-designated officials.
02:45To have stable provinces, that's what make this country strong.
02:49I sincerely hope that you will work hard.
02:54We are humbly honored, Your Highness.
02:58You may leave.
03:00Yes, Your Highness.
03:03Wait!
03:08Where is Yu Ming?
03:20It is I, Yu Ming.
03:28Rise.
03:29Yes, Your Highness.
03:33So you are the salt inspector of Jiangning District.
03:35Y-yes.
03:39What was your position before.
03:41Position?
03:44He is asking you what type of job you been doing before.
03:48Ah, I was a lumber merchant for a long time.
03:52I had over 100 employees.
03:58Being a salt inspector must be a sweet deal for you.
04:02As I expected of Your Highness.
04:06Being a salt inspector is a great deal so it's worth to move to the far south district of Jiangning.
04:11Only thing that I'm concerned is, I don't know if I'd like the southern food.
04:15So I will bring my cook with me just in case.
04:18Also I've been thinking...
04:20Don't speak nonsense.
04:22I don't mind. Keep talking.
04:26You are really likable.
04:30Since you are moving to a far location,
04:33work hard, okay?
04:36Of course. I'll do my job property since this is an important position.
04:40It'll be a shame as much as snot all over my face.
04:49Your Highness, it's almost time.
04:53I'm sure the Grand Council must be waiting for you.
04:57I don't mind. Let them wait.
05:02Yu Ming. I am really pleased with you, Yu Ming.
05:07If another sweet deal comes up, I'll appoint you next time.
05:12I'm humbly honored. Thank you very much.
05:17If that happens,
05:20I will show my gratitude to you, Your Highness.
05:23Then, write down your resume.
05:27I'll hand it to the hiring office.
05:31Resume?
05:32Your name and birth place, and your job experiences.
05:41Your Highness, it's okay to tell you orally without writing on the paper?
05:47I might forget by hearing them.
05:50Well, then I'll return home and write it down.
05:55I'm not asking you write a poem.
05:58I'm asking about your experiences.
06:01However...
06:02Hurry up and write.
06:03I understand.
06:05I'll write down, but...
06:08please forgive me for my poor handwriting.
06:23Hurry up.
06:24Ah... y-yes.
07:04Let me see.
07:25Well...
07:28take a look at this.
07:30Is this what a government official of the Grate Qing Empire suppose to be?
07:34You call him
07:38an official of the Great Qing Empire!?
07:40Your Highness!
07:42Speak! How much did you pay for this position? Who did you pay for?
07:47How can I...? I didn't pay anyone.
07:50Don't be lying.
07:52Even the Royal Consort is aware of you buying a government official position with money.
07:57Rong Lu.
07:59Strip him from his position.
08:05Your Highness, this must be a misunderstanding.
08:07Your Highness!
08:09This is a mistake. Please!
08:10Your Highness, I didn't do it.
08:12How pitiful. You just ruined your life because of money.
08:15I'll find out who he gave money for sure!
08:25This is not what we agreed to!
08:27- These things can happen sometimes.- Sometimes?
08:29Go home for now.
08:30I'll be back later.
08:35My my...
08:36Yu Ming?
08:38He finally went home.
08:39He is really hopeless. Do you know why he came here?
08:44I don't.
08:46He was striped from his position.
08:48So he came to ask his money back.
08:52How absurd!
08:54This is not my fault. He did this to himself.
08:57It's his fault that he can even write his name properly.
09:01How can he say that he wants his money back?
09:04Please... I scolded him in your behalf.
09:08It turned out badly, but we did what we could for him.
09:12It's not possible to secure a position with small sun of money in a first place.
09:16I told him he should be happy with what he got.
09:21He ruined my reputation. I should've been more careful.
09:28But someday,
09:32I'll make him pay.
09:36But I wonder who told the Emperor. Is it Zhen Fei?
09:42I'm sure it's her.
09:45That little girl has some nerve.
09:58What? Zhen Fen did?
10:02Yes, she did.
10:07Are you sure?
10:09Yes, I am certain about this.
10:18But it's hard to believe...
10:20why did she act so recklessly?
10:24Since the Emperor spoiled her so much,
10:27she must forgot her position as the Royal Consort.
10:32However, we can't overlook this matter.
10:37If we let her be, it'll be a bad example.
10:42She might conspire against you someday,
10:45and try to control the Emperor.
10:54Greetings, Your Highness.
11:00You may rise.
11:01Yes, Your Highness.
11:07The Emperor scolded Yu Ming, a newly appointed salt inspector of Jiangning District,
11:13because you complained to the Emperor, I heard.
11:18No, I didn't say anything.
11:22I don't hear anything bad about Jin Fei and the Empress Long Yu,
11:27but why I've been hearing your rumor?
11:32That's because someone is trying to harm the Emperor.
11:37Because the Emperor is always
11:39come to visit me at the Jingren Palace.
11:45Did you hear that?
11:47She is a clever one.
11:50Please stay calm.
11:54So you are saying someone is being jealous of you and spreading fales rumors?
12:00I didn't say that.
12:03Moreover, such a nonsense...
12:06I wonder why and who told you that, Your Highness?
12:11I guess someone wants to harm the Emperor.
12:15Because the Emperor always comes to visit you at the Jingren Palace.
12:21But, that is...
12:23The Emperor confronted him about buying a position with money.
12:29Then he said, even the Royal Consort knows about this.
12:36Lian Ying, tell me what have you found out.
12:40Yes.
12:42According to this record, the Emperor visited the Empress at the Changchun Palace on 16th of last month.
12:50At 3rd of last month, he spent night at Yonghe Palace with the Royal Consort Jin Fei. Other than that...
12:55he stayed at Jingren Palace.
12:59So which Royal Consort the Emperor was talking about?
13:05Answer me.
13:07Hmm?
13:12Answer me. You are not so feisty anymore, aren't you?
13:19Your Highness, when I was talking to His Highness, I've told him
13:26that it is unfair for someone to be appointed to a position if he pays money.
13:30Especially for someone like Yu Ming who is not well educated.
13:34During the ceremony, the Emperor remembered about Yu Ming when he saw him,
13:40so he asked him to write a resume,
13:43but he couldn't even write his own name.
13:46That's why he got up-set.
13:50Do you know what type of job the salt inspectors are?
13:55Quality control and determine the price of the salt,
14:00and deliver them. That's their main job.
14:04The education isn't necessary for that kind of job.
14:09The administrative officials might be well-educated,
14:13but may not be a well suited for that type of jobs.
14:16I also found out that,
14:18Yu Ming didn't take the Imperial Examination.
14:21But, he is very skillful with his business strategy.
14:25And he is well experienced. That's why he was hired for that position.
14:32If he is suited for that position,
14:34then why did he pay
14:37100,000 silvers?
14:40Do you have an evidence of the bribe?
14:43Since I am not the one who took the bribe,
14:50how should I have an evidence?
14:52But the rumors are spreading around that anybody can bribe to obtain the official's position,
14:57I think you should investigate at least.
15:01Absolutely. But the matter isn't for you to interfere.
15:09Your action is an interference with political issues.
15:13At the court, the Empress and the Royal Consort are prohibited to interfere with political issues.
15:18You didn't know that?
15:20Of course, I am well aware of that
15:24But then, why are you interfering with political issues?
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15:42Your Highness, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.
15:47Please forgive me.
15:53It is my first time seeing someone who doesn't know what's right or wrong.
16:00I understand well.
16:14I hope you are feeling well today, Mother.
16:21I'm far from feeling well!
16:25Because my inside is madly boiling to death.
16:29Please don't say that.
16:33I wouldn't know what to do.
16:36I'm the one who want to know what should I do.
16:40Your Highness, this is all my fault.
16:46His Highness did nothing wrong.
16:48Please forgive me.
16:51Your Highness, Zhen Fei is still young and immature.
16:56Please forgive her thinking as puppy or kitty's mischief.
17:00Emperor.
17:03You've heard what she said, right?
17:08Tell me how should we punish her.
17:17Please decide everything
17:21about the court, Mother.
17:25You are leaving this to me?
17:29Lian Ying.
17:31Yes.
17:32I order Jin Fei and Zhen Fei to demote from the Royal Consorts to the Noble Ladies.
17:40Inform everyone.
17:41Yes.
17:43Do you understand?
17:48Yes.
17:54Lian Ying, bring me a stick.
17:56Yes.
17:56Your Highness, please forgive my servants.
18:02Just other day, they were struck 30 times, and they almost have died.
18:06I was wrong,
18:08please forgive me.
18:09Please have mercy on them.
18:12I'll let you get away with 20 times this time.
18:16But, the one is getting hit isn't an eunuch,
18:21it's you.
18:27- Lian Ying.- Yes.
18:28What's the hold up?
18:29Yes.
18:35Your Highness, please forgive me.
18:38I will never do it again.
18:40I'll behave from now on, Your Highness.
18:43This is the first time the Royal Consort is going to be hit.
18:51I'll give you an honor to be remembered in the history.
19:00Please have mercy on her.
19:04That's terrible for Zhen Fei...
19:06Who disgraced me first?
19:13I'm terribly sorry.
19:16Please...
19:20forgive her for my sake.
19:26Then I'll let you decide what to do with her.
19:31What would you do? Hit her...
19:35hit her or forgive her?
19:46Answer me! Hit her or forgive her!!
19:54Hit her.
19:57Your Highness.
20:00How could you say that?
20:03Please help me.
20:05How could you?
20:09Instead, just kill me.
20:11I rather die, so please!!
20:14Stop talking nonsense.
20:19You brought this upon yourself.
20:23Someone, hit Zhen Fei.
20:27Emperor, Empress and everyone...
20:31watch closely...
20:34what will happen If you disobey your superior.
21:14Lady Zhen Fei, please show your gratitude.
21:19T-thank... you... very much.
21:24Read the court rules.
21:32If the Royal Consort disobey the rule of shall not interfere the political matters,
21:36Her Highness will investigate her intention, and the Royal Consort will be severely punished.
22:21- How is it?- It hurts.
22:23- It hurts.- Your Highness.
22:25It hurts, Your Highness.
22:29I am right here.
22:31Your Highness, help me. She is going to kill me.
22:35Zhen Fei.
22:36It hurts.
22:37Zhen Fei, hang in there.
22:40I'm right here.
22:42It hurts. I'm going to die.
22:47Zhen Fei...
22:50Your Highness...
22:53Help me. Help me, please!
22:59Help me.
23:06According to the court regulations, when the Royal Consort
23:09interferes with political matters. The Empress will investigate the fact
23:14and the Royal Consort will be severely punished.
23:16When the Royal Consort interferes with political matters,
23:21the Empress investigates the fact and the Royal Consort will be severely punished.
23:27Excuse me for concentrating on game of Go.
23:32I'm sorry.
23:35I wasn't listening. Did you make mistakes in the middle?
23:41What do you think?
23:42I... didn't notice anything.
23:47But, she could have.
23:51I'm sorry, but can you repeat that again?
23:54This time, I will listen.
24:00According to the court rules, when the Royal Consort
24:05interferes with political matters...
24:10You don't need to hurry.
24:12Please walk slowly.
24:13Slowly.
24:15Please...
24:17have a seat.
24:21What's wrong, Lady Zhen Fei?
24:22I can't bear it anymore.
24:25Poor lady...
24:26I rather die. I can't do this anymore.
24:30Lady Zhen Fei, please stop!
24:33Please calm down.
24:36I hate this!
24:42Lady Zhen Fei, please bear it.
24:44Please hang in there.
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25:18I have completed 900 days of praying.
25:28Qing Yun, are you alright?
25:34- Have a seat.- Yes.
25:46You worked hard for 900 days.
25:52I did this
25:56with my own will.
25:58But, you did it for me.
26:01Wen Xiu, are you willing to give back the "Pearl of the Night" to Empress Dowager,
26:07knowing that she might punish you like she did Lady Zhen Fei?
26:12Yes, I want to live life in my own way.
26:21But I made you suffer.
26:32What are you doing? Please stop.
26:34But I...
26:36Qing Yun? Qing Yun!
26:41I brought you a 60th birthday present.
26:52This...
26:56I granted this to you and your wife.
27:02That's right.
27:04The treasure, the "Pearl of the Night".
27:08What is this suppose to mean?
27:10I must tell you...
27:12Your Highness has arranged
27:16a beautiful wedding ceremony for me.
27:20You also granted me with this amazing gift.
27:23The word doesn't describe how thankful I was.
27:28At the night of the wedding , my wife and I
27:32discussed the way to repay your generosity.
27:37You thought it through for 2 years,
27:41and you've decided to return to me with this curving?
27:48Haven't you?
27:49No, that's not it.
27:52My wife and I don't have fortune to buy the treasure.
27:57So my wife thought of repaying your kindness with our sincerely.
28:03My wife sold all her trousseau,
28:06and we had a craftsman to curve the royal symbol of "nine-headed dragon"
28:10as your 60th birthday gift.
28:13However, I thought that would be enough to express my gratitude.
28:21Then, what did you do?
28:23I have a high priest to look at the Pearl of the Night.
28:29He said, this doesn't belong to this world,
28:33and ordinary people like me shouldn't be possessing it.
28:38So my wife thought of embedding in the nine-headed dragon.
28:44There is nobody suitable to possess the Pearl of the Night other than you, Your Highness.
28:51We are hoping you'll except our offer, my wife abstain from meat
28:55and fasted in the afternoon for 900 days.
28:58She prayed for you everyday.
29:02Also...
29:04What is it? Speak up.
29:08To tell you the truth, my wife and I...
29:12haven't shared the bed yet.
29:19With my pure body, I hold the Pearl of the Night close to my chest, and protected day and night.
29:26I promised myself to be husband and wife
29:31after present this gift to you.
29:34Is that true...
29:38that you haven't share bed with her?
29:43Only thing that I'm good at is tell the truth.
29:48I guess you are right.
29:51This gift is not made of wood. It's made of our sincerely.
29:58My wife sold all her trousseau for this,
30:01and I spent all my money.
30:09Even if you intended to return the Pearl of the Night to me,
30:16Well... you thought of a clever way to return it.
30:22No, that's not my intention.
30:25I'm sure... you won't except other gift even if I offer to you.
30:32If I except a gift from you,
30:36how can I express our gratitude toward you.
30:42I grant you the Pearl of the Night,
30:47out of whim. There was no significant meaning.
30:54I didn't mean to make you feel that I'm patronizing you.
31:01However, after receiving the precious treasure,
31:07I can't help myself but
31:12to feel a debt of gratitude.
31:19With my old age,
31:22nothing surprises me anymore.
31:29But today, I was truly impressed by you.
31:33Your Highness,
31:35I am the one who is impressed.
31:42Hmm...
31:46Well then,
31:48I will except your gift.
31:55If I don't, you won't have heirs.
31:58And Teacher Yang will resent me for not being able to hold grandchildren.
32:16[ Chuxiu Palace ]
32:24Big Brother, are you sure about this?
32:30Returning the precious treasure like that.
32:35It's fine.
32:39I feel relived now.
32:41Big Brother...
32:44I know you don't agree, but I hope you would understand.
32:48I had no choice but to do this.
32:51Okay.
32:56He didn't want the wedding gift from the Empress Dowager.
32:59I don't understand what Liang Wen Xiu is thinking.
33:04He didn't want to be indebted to her.
33:08Once he becomes an enemy, he doesn't feel obligated to be her side.
33:13He is a formidable young fellow.
33:16Formidable and bold.
33:19It was impressive of him to return the Empress Dowager's gift.
33:24However, makes me mad just thinking about it.
33:30Then, I should inform his true intention to Her Highness.
33:34No... I'm sure Her Highness already knows it.
33:38We shouldn't get involve in this matter anymore.
33:40It'll be disadvantage for Her Highness.
33:46What a clever man.
33:53Big Brother.
33:56How are you feeling?
33:58Were you able to return the Pearl of the Night?
34:00I was. I came home late last night, sorry.
34:07How can you do this to yourself, Sister-in-law?
34:09You suffered so much for that treasure.
34:14What did the Empress Dowager say?
34:17She was impressive.
34:19She read my intention of that birthday gift.
34:24I see. Was she up-set?
34:27She said, my intention is to return the Pearl of the Night,
34:31however, it's a sincere way to return it.
34:37I'm relieved. It was worth the effort.
34:43How come she believed you
34:47without seeing sister-in-law praying?
34:49Because it's true.
34:52People can recognize sincerely.
34:56Right.
35:07Qing Yun, thank you.
35:11By the way, what happened in the end.
35:17I was kneeling there without knowing what else to do.
35:21Just then, the Empress Dowager took care everything.
35:28How?
35:30How? She said, "If I don't except this gift, you won't have heirs,
35:37and Teacher Yang might resent me."
35:41That's right. I'll be disappointed if I can't be an aunt.
35:47Who are you to say that?
35:49You should hurry up and get married already!
35:54What? Sister-in-law said I can stay here.
36:05We received a request from the King of the Joseon (Korea),
36:07Li Hung Chang ordered to dispatched Yang Shi Xiang of Viceroy of Zhili
36:11and Nie Shi Cheng of Huai Army.
36:14We've dispatched soldiers to Pingcheng City
36:17from Yulu River.
36:20But when they arrived there, the peasant rebellion was suppressed already.
36:27Currently, our troops is stationed at Yashan City.
36:30Yang Shi Xiang will order them to retreat and return to the country soon.
36:46Where are the Japanese troops? Where did they go?
36:52Please allow me. Japanese troops came on shore of Renchuan (Incheon),
36:55currently they have set up the base camp near Hancheng (Seoul).`
37:01Ignoring our warnings,
37:03and sent troops to Joseon. This is an act of provocation.
37:09You are exactly right.
37:12Based on the size of the Japanese troops,
37:15their intention is clear.
37:17After the rebellion suppressed,
37:20there is no sign of retreating, moreover the numbers of soldiers were increased
37:24to over 10,000 troops.
37:31What is their intention?
37:32They want to reform the internal affairs in Joseon with our corporations.
37:42With our corporation?
37:44That can't be. Reforming is nothing but a lie.
37:48I agree.
37:49Send message to Li Hong Zhang.
37:50First, send more troops to match up the Japanese troops.
37:55Second, don't rush. Do not attack them.
38:00If they attack first, just keep defending.
38:02Yes, Your Highness.
38:29Your Highness, is there something wrong?
38:31I'm looking for something?
38:32What are you looking for? Let me help you.
38:37Your Highness?
38:40I found it. This is it.
38:50What kind of flag is this?
38:52It's dirty. Should I wash it?
38:56Don't be ridiculous.
38:58Hurry, bring me a pole.
39:00Huh?
39:02Bring the pole.
39:03Y-yes.
39:08What kind of flag is this?
39:11It's a battle flag of France. General brought it back 10 years ago when we won against them.
39:17Back then, I was raising cattle.
39:20I was 15 years old.
39:23When French invaded Yuenan (Vietnam),
39:26the General Feng Zi Cai bravely fought against the enemies.
39:31He was 68 years old at that time,
39:36but he rushed into the enemy base camp and took this flag.
39:42You mean the renowned General Feng Zi Cai?
39:45Do you know about him?
39:47Yes.
39:48But you were raising cattle, right?
39:49But, he is well-known,
39:52I heard the lecture about him getting our territories back from French.
39:57Oh.
39:58But, Your Highness, why are you talking about him suddenly?
40:02I'm sure you heard about Japan sent troops to Joseon.
40:08It's going to be a war again?
40:10I'm frustrated not being able to help you.
40:18Yes...
40:22it's going to be a war again.
40:26When the Qing won a war against foreigners last time...
40:32was 10 years ago.
40:37However, I'm not afraid.
40:41Moreover, I'm looking forward to the war.
40:46Your words...
40:48made me realize.
40:52The People of this country,
40:55hoping to win
40:58this war...
41:02I...
41:04I must to win no matter what!
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41:17♫ When I woke up in the middle of a dream, ♫
41:23♫ I realized my eyelashes were wet with tears ♫
41:29♫ The phrase I remember was ♫
41:35♫ "Please, don’t go" ♫
41:41♫ The thing that will never change, ♫
41:47♫ is this feeling in my heart, keep growing fonder ♫
41:53♫ The things that will never be wavered, ♫
41:58♫ are respect and yearning for one another ♫
42:04♫ This evening, the sky that glows red at sunset ♫
42:10♫ Is gentle just like you ♫
42:16♫ This time, I am not dreaming ♫
42:21♫ So I shouted loudly, "Please don't go!" ♫
42:38Next on the Pleiades.
42:43A dispute with Japan again.
42:45My mind is set. If Japan wants to attack us,
42:49I won't hesitate to fight against them
42:52Episode 13, the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War.
42:55Don't miss it.