A Bride in the Vermilion Forbidden City (episode)

A Bride in the Vermilion Forbidden City is the ninth episode of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2.

Summary
Lelouch learns the Chinese Empress Tianzi is being forced into a political marriage to First Prince Odysseus eu Britannia. The wedding is orchestrated by the High Eunuchs, who will become nobles of Britannia, in exchange for turning over half their land to Second Prince Schneizel el Britannia. As the wedding begins, Li Xingke initiates a coup-d'état to overthrow the Eunuchs, but before he can free the Empress, Zero appears and takes her hostage. Elsewhere, V.V. readies Jeremiah Gottwald against Lelouch and C.C..

Battles

 * Skirmish at Zhengzhou (Started)

Powers or Abilities used

 * N/A

Quotes

 * "I'm dumbfounded to find Lloyd interested in anything human." -Kanon


 * Conversation between Kaguya and Suzaku
 * "Suzaku Kururugi, do you remember me? We're cousins you and I." -Kaguya
 * "Of course I do." -Suzaku
 * "We're the last remaining survivors of the six houses of Kyoto. Aren't we?" -Kaguya
 * "Taizo Kirihara and the others supported terrorists. Nothing could have stayed their executions." -Suzaku
 * "But this is different. Cousin did you forget that master Zero once saved your life? Do you plan to execute someone you owe your life to?" -Kaguya
 * "There's no comparison." -Suzaku
 * "Oh how sad! It's a good thing we're not able to kill anybody merely with the words we say." -Kaguya


 * "With no hesitation whatsoever the emperor would have grabbed it. I've now learned just a bit about what kind of man you really are Zero." -Schneizel


 * "Yes, if Zero's true objective, turns out to be here, we're in trouble." -V.V.


 * "Even if they try to move now it is too late. The empress, the symbol of the chinese federation, has fallen into my hands. Xingke, the high eunuchs, schneizel too, let them all dance to my plan. I'm through positioning my pieces. this is no game of chess. I intend to checkmate the nation known as the Chinese Federation. And once I have, I'm coming for him. I'll possess the power to confront the emperor of Britannia. And for that I swear I'll..." -Lelouch (Preview for the next episode)