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[Legend of Zang Hai]

[Episode 32]

[Zuoshun Gate]

Mr. Zang.

At the beginning of every New Year,

the Emperor opens the Hall of Histories

in the Palace,

and the Cabinet recruits historians from the six departments

to compile the history of the country,

which lasts for a few days.

As Vice Minister of Works

and Imperial Astronomer,

I will be one of the historians this time.

[The History of the Great Yong Dynasty]

Are you going back?

The parts I was responsible for

have all been compiled.

I've informed the Cabinet

that I'd be leaving tonight.

Today is the Lantern Festival,

so the Historian ordered the maids to make some sweet soup balls

and prepare some snacks.

I’d better keep my appetite

until reaching home.

Taste

these sweet soup balls for me.

Thank you, sir.

Tonight, there will be fireworks outside the palace.

You're just in time to see them.

Even if you could sneak into the palace,

could you get into the heavily guarded

Hanzhang Hall?

At the Lantern Festival every year,

a feast is held in the palace.

That night,

the Emperor will not be at Hanzhang Hall,

and fireworks

will be set off all over the Capital.

I need you to set off the greatest fireworks

at the right time

so that the people of the Capital

will always remember this night.

When you stare at the bright lights for too long,

you can't see the darkness.

The brighter the fireworks,

the safer my path will be.

[Hanzhang Hall]

[Diligently Cultivate the Virtue]

[Deer, Geese, the 18th year of Wuhe era]

[Deer, Geese, the 20th year of Wuhe era]

Deer and Geese.

[Deer, Geese, the ninth year of the Zhenshun era]

The ninth year of the Zhenshun era.

[Hanzhang Hall]

This is my father's Stargazing Pavilion.

Zhen Tower.

Hanzhang Hall.

Cloud-fondling Tower.

The buildings here

are all modeled

after what's in the Capital today,

but my house

was burned down

ten years ago,

so why is it here?

No. There's something wrong with the layout.

[Geese]

[Geese]

Geese.

Father.

Why are you so treasuring

this deer?

In the jungle,

you never know exactly

what beast is spying on you

from behind the leaves.

I hope

it'll be a deer you meet

in your most treacherous moments

in the future.

A deer?

So the Emperor

is the deer,

and my dad

is the goose.

There's a piece missing from the bracket set.

[Imperial public announcement to the people]

Mr. Zang.

Shi Quan?

The Bureau is on vacation today

in case of an epidemic,

so why are you here?

We can't be careless about this.

I'm worried that the Bureau is not responding well,

so I came to check it out.

Mr. Zang.

Why are you here too?

The leader ordered me

to make a batch of stone seals as soon as possible today.

It's urgent,

so I'm afraid

I'll have to stay here tonight.

I see.

Sir, let me help you.

No need.

Just go home.

OK.

Don't wear yourself out.

Sir.

Is that the Gui Seal

on the table?

Looks like

it is.

Don't move.

The knife is fast.

Shi Quan.

You...

After all these years,

this day finally comes.

Go.

Who are you?

Sir, you

have a ghastly look.

I forgot to tell you

I have another name,

Lu Fen.

Are you sent by Cao Jingxian?

That's right.

You must have

a lot of doubts, right?

Let's sit down and talk.

For the sake

of our work together,

ask me anything you want.

I'll tell you everything.

Please go ahead.

If you're Cao Jingxian's man,

why are you at the Imperial Astronomical Bureau?

I've investigated you.

You came to the Imperial Astronomical Bureau

a long time ago.

Astronomical Scholar of the First Rank in the tenth year of the Zhenshun era.

It's clearly documented.

No need to worry.

Even if the Three Judicial Offices come to investigate me,

there'll be no mistake.

You told me that you

and Chu Huaiming were classmates,

but that was all a lie too, right?

Did Cao Jingxian

send you to hide here

for the Gui Seal?

I came to the Imperial Astronomical Bureau

to spy on Chu Huaiming

on Father's orders.

He was just like you,

helping Zhuang Luyin look for the Gui Seal,

but Chu Huaiming had found nothing

in ten years,

so Father ordered me

to wait patiently for an opportunity here

and said that those who were looking for the Gui Seal

would not miss the Imperial Astronomical Bureau

because this was the place

where Kuai Duo had been an official for many years.

Father was right.

You not only found it

but also got it back.

How did you know

I'd make a move tonight?

You're meticulous,

and your methods are flawless,

but people always say

nothing is impossible

to a willing heart.

On the night of the Lantern Festival,

the Imperial Astronomical Bureau ordered everyone to stay away

in case of an epidemic.

Even the notice on the door

was written by your hand.

Isn't that something to think about?

Lu Fen.

You've hidden it so well.

You've already met my siblings,

haven't you?

My second brother, Lu Ran,

has the gift of gab

but doesn't hide secrets.

My third brother, Lu Jin,

was a great fighter

but died because

of you and Zhuang Luyin.

My younger sister, Lu Yan, is loyal

but has a somewhat erratic personality.

I am indeed different from all of them.

I'm valued by Father

because I'm patient.

Isn't patience the specialty

of people like us?

Zang Hai.

I'm better than you after all.

At first,

I thought

you were looking for the Gui Seal for the Marquis of Pingjin,

but the death of the Marquis of Pingjin

did not disrupt

your process at all.

From that moment on,

I knew it wasn't for anyone else.

You were doing all this

just for yourself.

I'm curious.

Who are you really?

Lu Fen.

Lu Fen.

I'm here

just in time.

Father.

I've got it.

Gui Seal.

This is the Gui Seal.

I

hadn't seen it before,

but as soon as

I held it in my hand,

I knew

it was the Gui Seal.

That's it.

That's it!

Lu Fen.

I was right

not to send you back

from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau.

You

did a great job.

Thanks for the compliment.

Zang Hai.

You're really smart,

but you made a wrong move.

Mr. Cao.

You are lucky.

It's not that easy

to take my life.

Tell me.

Who

are you?

Do you remember

Kuai Duo?

Kuai Duo

is my father.

I finally understand

why I've been so haunted

by you.

You are Kuai Duo's son.

Your face

is very different from Kuai Duo's,

but your eyes

always show me something

I know very well.

Modest but aloof.

Pedantic.

Zhuang Luyin.

You're such a fool

that you trusted your enemy's son.

No wonder you ended up

being killed by your son.

Didn't Zhuang Luyin

die because of you?

He ignored the covenant

and betrayed me, so he deserved to die.

I'm afraid your fate

will be no better.

Your Majesty.

I didn't realize you'd kept this from me for so long.

So back then,

Kuai Duo found it

and gave it to you.

And then you hid it in the palace.

Since

you never used it,

let me

keep it.

Zang Hai.

You've got a lot of guts.

You dare to take even the Emperor's things.

You're Kuai Duo's son

but doing the opposite

of Kuai Duo.

Why are you doing this?

I get it.

You wanted to make

a fake Gui Seal

and put it back in order to make it look real.

And then, you want to use that real one

against your enemy,

don't you?

Am I right?

Father, be careful.

Don't worry.

But who would have expected

I'd get this great gift as soon as I arrived

at the Imperial Astronomical Bureau today?

The Gui Seal

has gone into my hands

after all.

And you, Zang Hai,

just take the blame

for me.

Mr. Cao.

It took the Emperor

ten years,

but he failed to open the Gui Seal,

so do you think you can?

Are you trying

to blackmail me

by opening the Gui Seal?

You

don't have to

worry about the Gui Seal.

I'll mull it over carefully.

Today is the Lantern Festival,

so let's help Zang Hai

reunite with his loved ones.

Yes, sir.

Let's go.

I'll take care of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau.

This place will always be as you want it to be.

Don't worry.

Your Highness.

What brings you here?

Mr. Cao.

Long time no see.

Good to see you.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

I won't die.

Zang Hai's scheme is too risky,

isn't it?

How can you

let such an ignorant boy

hold the Gui Seal alone?

Do you really think

he will give you the Gui Seal?

In my opinion,

he may make

a fake one for you.

Mr. Cao.

Cut the crap.

Give me the Gui Seal.

Your Highness.

We have a covenant.

We can sit down

and talk

about the Gui Seal.

Okay.

I'll talk to you now.

Father.

Stupid woman.

How dare you sneak up on me?

Kill them!

- Kill them! - Kill them!

Kill them!

Let's go!

Now.

Let's go.

You can't escape.

Leave the Gui Seal here!

If

I give you the Gui Seal,

will you

let me go?

You caused Kuai Duo's death,

so of course, I won't let you go.

Give me the Gui Seal,

and I will keep your body intact.

So you also know

about Kuai Duo.

Now that it's over,

I

have a favor to ask.

I don't want the Emperor

to know

about what happened tonight.

I want the Emperor

to remember

my loyalty

to him.

Okay.

Gui Seal

is yours.

Mother!

Mother!

Father!

Father!

Now.

Father.

Help me.

Let's go!

Mother.

Hold on.

I'll take you home.

Guards!

Zang Hai.

Mother.

Protect her

and

get the Gui Seal back.

Your father

didn't really

say anything to me

before he died,

did he?

It doesn't matter.

I'll ask him myself.

Mother!

Mother!

Mother!

Mother!

In this life,

I have lived

and died for Dongxia.

It's not perfect,

but I have no regrets.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Antu.

I need you

to take your mother back to Hostage's Mansion immediately.

Antu.

My mother is gone,

and the Gui Seal has been taken from me.

I know

you're sad right now,

but I need you to listen to me carefully.

It's almost dawn.

We don't have much time.

You must take your mother back

to Hostage's Mansion right now

and fake her death

as an accident.

What happens to us then?

Don't worry.

I'll take care of everything.

Whatever happens afterward,

we'll face it together.

Remember.

No one came here tonight.

I will avenge my mother's death.

[Huangji Hall]

- Long live the Emperor. - Long live the Emperor.

Get up.

- Thank you, Your Majesty. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

The Queen of Dongxia

died suddenly

last night

at Hostage's Mansion.

Tell me.

What happened last night?

Last night's fireworks were so good

that they even blinded

my Imperial Guards.

Since they were blinded yesterday,

I

will let them

be blinded forever.

So, now who can tell me

where

the fireworks came from?

Who set it off?

What?

Are you all mute?

The Queen of Dongxia's death

is very strange.

Your Majesty.

The Queen of Dongxia's death in our palace

was so sudden

that I don't think

it should be investigated.

Appeasing the people in Dongxia is the priority.

We need to explain it

to the people of Dongxia.

Now draw up an edict

and pass on my will.

"The Queen of Dongxia

has died suddenly of illness

and is in my deepest sorrow.

She will have an imperial funeral,

and her casket

will be returned to Dongxia."

I will waive the annual tribute for Dongxia for five years.

I accept the order.

Xie Houguang.

The Ministry of War is on your mark.

Increase troops to Liaofu,

Pingtong,

and Dingxuan,

all neighboring Dongxia, by 5,000

to prevent border disturbances

caused by the Empress' death.

Yes, Your Majesty.

[Morality Breeds Everything]

♪Conceal the ambition in my eyes♪

♪In my palm, I hold a dangerous desire♪

♪Turbulent waves hidden in my sleeves♪

♪Silent thunder echoes around♪

♪However cunning you are♪

♪I can see♪

♪Right through you♪

♪Schemes are my armor♪

♪Overt plans are my weapons♪

♪With restrained fury♪

♪I purge the world's corruption♪

♪The night is not dark♪

♪Because♪

♪My heart burns bright♪

♪I control the shifting clouds♪

♪I command the falling rain♪

♪The compass of the human soul is unpredictable♪

♪There will always be ups and downs♪

♪I hold the power of life and death♪

♪I grant and I take away♪

♪When faith burns like the scorching sun♪

♪I will sing aloud with you♪

♪I am the sowing season♪

♪I am the autumn harvest♪

♪I am the world♪

♪I am the people♪

♪And you are also me♪