With Qis honor embroidered on my gown
Married to Weis Prince Jimy fate unwound
A groom unseen my will not mine
Bright and grand the New Pavilion shone
Roaring waves mirrored my grieving heart and mood
Oh New Pavilion gilded cage of sorrow
I Jiang of Qi am now Noble Consort Wei Xuan
Sacred robes with celestial threads sewn
On ritual ground jade scepter and bow shown
They praised my grace mountains stand rivers flow
A goddess descended in gossamer glow
O Heavenly Lord on high Am I worthy or no
Behold this shame Silk veils cant hide whats forced to grow
Duke Xuans diversionmy silent woe
In New Pavilion fear stole my voice slow
Jewels and jade Just chains in Weis halls I know
When Duke Xuan passed
I yielded to my brother Duke Xiangs command
Wed Prince WanDuke Xuans son For the interests of Qi
The world called me unchaste clan powers rule
Left no room for my voice no chance to cool
Fathers husbands brothers might
Where can I flee from this starless night
Ah Poor Noble Consort Wei Xuana woman with no place to stay
As a mother
I bore shame to guard my childrens light
I nurtured them to be benevolent and bright
endurance and forbearance
Noble Consort Song Huan cared for Wei
Standing firm to defend her sons right
And behind Duke Wens revival daughters steadfast light
They rose like three stars from my shadowed fate
Their deeds console my wandering soul
Their storys told for thousands of years through ages past its still revered
Shadow of a Noble Consort in Weis old halls
I bear the weight of unchosen calls
Mothers tears daughters fight
My light persists through endless night
Pearl of Qi cast in Weis dark tide
Your storys sung where rivers bide
Grief and glory thread and bone
I carry your song I am not alone
Shadow of a Noble Consort in Weis old halls
I bear the weight of unchosen calls
As a mother I bore shame to guard my childrens light
I nurtured them to be benevolent and bright
Their deeds console my wandering soul
Their storys told for thousands of years through ages past its still revered
O my love for my sons crowns my glory
yet carves my soul with dust
Two other sons brought me the deepest grief
One died saving his loyal brother
The other plunged the royal house into strife
O my doting and terror beauty and helplessness
all are my sins I trust
Jade pendants sway ivory pins in my hair
A broad forehead fit for Weis royal air
Skin like polished jade unblemished and bright
Born pure I yearn to leave this worlds blight
A pearl of Qi yet cast aside
A firework in darknessmocked or glorified
They call me a phoenix unfaithful yet some see
A pear blossom in rain finally free
Who can judge beauty from sin right from wrong
If heaven had heart it would weep with me soft and long
A pearl of Qi forever cast in Weis night
After life right and wrong will find their way
Find their voice in the rustling reeds one day