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Episode 21 - Ju Gei Was Merely Bat Wai's Chess Piece (1) |
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Because
Ying Jing was afraid that Jiu Dak would expose his identity, he was
getting his stuff ready to escape from the place. Bat Wai suddenly
appears, waiting outside the door.
The group of
officials notice that the Chun king hasn't held court for several days
and started voicing their displeasure.
Yeung Chuen
Gwan hints that the Chun king might be overworked but actually is
blaming it on Ju Gei. He proposes that Sing Giu should be the crown
prince and Bat Wai says something to refute it. The Chun king suddenly
faints.
Bat Wai goes to
the mansion of the Grand Teacher (Siu Lung's place) and scolds Ying Jing
for being addicted to leisure and music. He adds that Ying Jing doesn't
realize how much Yeung Chuen Gwan and Sing Giu wanted him out of the
picture.
Within the
discussion hall, the two sides led by Lui Bat Wai and Yeung Chuen Gwan
had a dispute over who should be the crown prince.
They suddenly
hear the repeated screams of the Chun king. They only see Siu Lung
beginning to massage the king's feet and how painful the king looked.
Siu Lung points out that the king is suffering from a kind of arthritis.
The Chun king complements that his technique is excellent.
Bat Wai tries
to persuade Siu Lung to marry Jiu Sin soon so it wouldn't affect Ying
Jing and damage her name. Siu Lung hesitates.
On Jiu Sin's
18th birthday, Siu Lung brings out a special birthday cake and tells her
to make a wish. He hears what it is and feels even more rueful.
Ju Gei changes
into a common girl's clothes and arrives at the Lui mansion. She
indicates that she doesn't want to return to the palace, which makes Bat
Wai angry with her. He says that he won't allow her to destroy Ying
Jing's chances to become the next Chun king. She suddenly realizes that
she was only a chess piece(1) for Bat Wai's quest for power and
prestige. Ju Gei is very saddened by this.
Lou Oi sees Ju
Gei crying pitifully and says that she should become a person with power
instead of going around begging for someone else's love like a lowly
beggar. Then she can easily get whatever she wants, especially men. Ju
Gei hears his words and is moved.
Loi Oi
continues by saying that she should kill Jiu Muk in revenge for the
humiliation he put her through for many years and suggests Siu Lung for
the job.
She persuades
the Chun king to send Siu Lung to kill Jiu Muk so to stop everyone from
talking about her. Ying Jing voices his support and the king agrees.
Siu Lung finds
out that he had to return to Jiu state to bring Jiu Muk back to the Chun
state. He thought it was too early to do such a thing. Ying Jing
tearfully reminds him of how Jiu Nga died and Siu Lung agrees
reluctantly to go.
Note for
Episode 21 |
