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"Episode 20"

"Yong Lun Palace"

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Bring Consort Chen.

Yes.

Who are you?

Who are you?

No one is allowed to leave!

I'll kill anyone who leaves!

Don't be afraid.

I won't harm you.

The person involved is the empress.

Don't come near me!

-Your Majesty. -Who are you?

Don't you remember me?

I'm someone whom you've harmed.

You've harmed so many people. You must have lost count.

Of course you don't remember me.

I know.

You're not Eunuch Gao who served Noble Consort Li.

You're Eunuch Wang who served Consort Fang.

No, you're Grand Supervisor Yao!

Don't come any closer!

-Your Majesty. -Don't come near me.

You've really forgotten about me.

I remember...

when you first entered the palace...

you were nice to the people.

When the servants made mistakes,

not only you didn't punish them,

you even helped to cover things up for them.

But why would you turn into this?

You keep thinking about the ways to hurt other people,

to kill them.

Don't think I'll be afraid of you.

Let me tell you. I'm not afraid of you.

Get out!

Does Your Majesty remember?

Not long after Your Majesty entered the palace...

you had palpitations,

and it was beyond cure.

His Majesty even prepared the funeral arrangement for you.

You were so scared,

and swore to God,

that if you recovered,

you would never take the beef again.

You're not taking the beef now.

But you became worse.

Your Majesty would stop at nothing.

You keep thinking about taking down those who get in your way.

You're committing sins!

That's impossible.

How did you know that?

You couldn't possibly know that.

That's not all I know.

-Who are you? -I even know...

you hate people who betray you.

Anyone who has let you down,

no matter the means,

you'll make sure that he lives in utter misery.

Who are you?

Tear off my face,

and you'll see.

Come on.

Tear off my face.

Tear off my face.

-No. -Come on.

-No. -Tear off my face!

-No! -Tear off my face!

Come on! Tear off my face!

Your Majesty, let me tell you.

You'll be hoisted by your own petard.

Stop what you're doing.

If not, I'll come back for you.

Stop moving around.

Didn't His Majesty send you to see Mr. Wei?

Why did you put up a disguise, and don't let others know?

Given my current identity, and Mr. Wei's reputation,

if I'm not careful, it will ruin his reputation.

Also...

I have to take care of you and the circus troupe.

Mr. Wei, what a coincidence.

The weather changed so suddenly.

Your Highness, you came out alone late at night.

Aren't you being too bold?

I'm the Noble Consort.

No longer a palace maid.

No one will question me and make things difficult for me anymore.

What happened to your face?

Nothing.

Perhaps, it's the internal heat.

I'll take you to the physician.

No need.

The physician has checked up on me.

It's no big deal.

No need.

It's my duty to serve the master well as a subject.

Your Highness is considered my master.

Don't think too much.

That's right.

I'm the master too.

Recently, there's a rumour of the four-legged eunuch in the palace.

This guy is really evil.

Bring more guards with Your Highness when you are out,

so you won't run into him.

Thank you, Wei...

Thanks for your concern, Mr. Wei.

Has your dad's grave been relocated?

I've taken care of it.

Would you like to come with me to offer sacrifice to him?

No need. I have to go.

If you just don't want to see me,

I can leave first.

Get shelter from the rain.

Back then, Princess Royal had three personal maids.

Two of them have passed away.

The one who's still alive is very old now.

She's now living in Jin Rong County.

Look for her.

Perhaps, you can find the clues about your dad's death.

The spy arranged in Wei Guang's manor reported back to me.

That mystery man...

is the four-legged eunuch that everyone talks about.

He often sends notes to Wei Guang,

and provide him with clues...

to help him investigate his dad's case.

If you're not with me, then you're my enemy.

Send the suicide squad.

You must find him.

It's never ending.

Now, the four-legged eunuch?

The four-legged eunuch might just be a lunatic.

Besides, I don't see him hurting anyone.

But he puts everyone in the harem in the state of panic.

Could he be sent by the Princess Royal to fool the others?

Convey my edict.

Lead the imperial guards to arrest the four-legged eunuch.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Sit down.

Yes.

Lang Kun.

Do you still remember,

when you started serving me?

It was the ninth of September.

I had a huge debt.

I wanted to escape into the palace and become the eunuch.

But Your Majesty didn't make me an eunuch and constantly promoted me.

I'll never forget the favour that Your Majesty has done for me.

-I'll surely... -All right.

I don't want to hear you make these ironic remarks.

I want to ask you something.

Who else in the palace who was in the same batch as you,

when you entered the palace, and knows me very well?

People who know Your Majesty very well?

For instance, he knew that I had palpitations.

And that I swore to abstain from beef when I was about to die.

He even knew His Majesty prepared the funeral arrangement for me.

Besides you, who else knows me that well?

I think no one else knows about it.

Go back and recall it. Tell me whatever that comes to your mind.

Yes.

Hold on.

Have you seen this man?

At first glance...

he looks familiar.

But when I take a closer look...

he's a complete stranger to me.

Take this painting back with you.

Tell me if you recall anything.

Yes.

Right.

I've checked all your cases.

You're innocent.

I won't bother you anymore.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I shall take my leave.

Who are you?

I feel bad for your dad.

You make up to the enemy.

It was Princess Royal who killed your dad, not His Majesty.

I knew that Princess Royal was lying.

Why are you still taking her side?

I have my reasons for that.

One of them is to lure you out.

Ning Zhi, stop pretending.

What are you talking about?

That's right. It's me.

You just want to make a fool out of me, right?

No.

I just want an explanation.

Ning Zhi, each time we meet,

I can sense your concern for me from the look in your eyes.

Why are you still running away, and refuse to tell me the truth?

What difficulties do you have?

I told you.

-I love power and His Majesty. -That's not the Ning Zhi that I know.

Ning Zhi.

We've survived precarious situation together.

Can you trust me?

Tell me the truth.

No matter the consequences,

I will bear it for you.

I'm not telling you in order to protect you.

Wei Guang.

Can you not ask anymore?

Ning Zhi.

Are you worried that I can't handle it?

You've underestimated me.

I don't want to drive a wedge between you and His Majesty because of me.

Although I didn't have that much of education when I was young,

I grew up listening to storytelling.

If His Majesty is suspicious of you...

you'll have a tragic ending.

You might turn out to be like your dad.

If you're disloyal to His Majesty,

the people will suffer then.

You bear the burden of the realm.

Ning Zhi.

Why torturing yourself over this?

I've told you before.

Wei family is a loyal family.

My dad told me before he died.

I will never forget it.

Even if His Majesty is suspicious of me and give me a poisonous wine,

I will not hesitate to drink it.

But Ning Zhi.

I don't want to have too many misunderstanding between us.

Do you understand?

Do you still remember...

when you were fighting in the battlefield...

His Majesty wrote a secret letter to you?

His Majesty said,

he made me the imperial concubine to save my life.

It was true.

But after that...

I wanted to keep the smile on your face.

I wanted you to stay.

Ning Zhi.

I... really like you.

Your Majesty, I...

I shall take my leave.

I know.

You were born a commoner.

You're not used to the life in the palace.

But don't worry.

I'll gradually eliminate the barriers in your heart.

I will treat you well.

I won't let you feel any discomfort.

If I lead the troops into the battle,

and risk my life to save Wei Guang,

can you promise me?

From now on, be my imperial concubine not just in name only,

and stay by my side forever.

Your Majesty, I...

Only if I lead the troops into battle...

can Wei Guang be saved.

Can't you promise me?

Can't you promise me?

It turns out that His Majesty led the troops into battle...

wasn't because of my memorial.

It was for you.

When I knelt down to beg His Majesty...

I realised that...

although His Majesty said he trusts you...

when you encountered a crisis,

His Majesty had no way to entrust you with everything.

If there's a suspicion...

His Majesty will make the wrong move and ruin the entire country.

When I was conferred the title as a consort,

I stood on the roof top of Yong Ling Palace.

I looked at all the lights.

All of a sudden...

I began to understand.

You need to overcome all obstacles to achieve your ambition.

At the same time, I've accepted...

I have no choice but to stay by His Majesty's side.

Wei Guang.

At that moment,

I realised that I've grown up.

This is the reason I didn't want you to stay in the palace.

Perhaps, I'm being too selfish.

I hope you will always...

be who you are.

Be the Ning Zhi who has no worries.

I'll surely lead the life that I want.

But not now.

That's all I have to say.

I have to go.

Sorry, I've dragged you into this.

Stop avoiding me, all right?

I won't disturb you.

I'll just watch you from afar.

As long as you're safe...

I'll be relieved.

Wei Guang.

Wei Guang.

Why do you...

Don't you get it?

I'm Noble Consort Ning.

Your Majesty.

We've found the whereabouts of the four-legged eunuch.

I've sent people to surround the storeroom.

This time, he'll not get away.

I would like to see how great he is.

Does it hurt?

No.

Rubbing it won't make it come off.

You have to use some force to tear it off.

Let me do it.

Let me do it.

Your Majesty, there's a news from Guang Xuan Palace that,

they've found the whereabouts of the four-legged eunuch.

He's hiding in the palace's storeroom.

Ask Mr. Tang to head there at once.

-Catch him alive. -Yes.

The most important thing for a girl is the face.

You keep putting up this disguise because of me.

You merely didn't want me to make up to the enemy.

Consider it that I've done you a favour.

We're even now.

You still owe me for many other favours.

Remember this.

Sister.

Sister.

Sister.

There's news that the four-legged eunuch is trapped in the storeroom.

I've sent people to surround them.

Kill him. Leave no survivor.

Guard this place. Not a single fly can escape.

-General. -Mr. Tang.

What are you doing here?

Her Majesty ordered us to make an arrest.

His Majesty wants that person in it.

The news travels fast.

-Come on. Let's catch him. -Let's go.

Chief Commander Wei.

Let's go.

This is the spy sent by the enemy.

I've caught him.

I'm going to take him back to my manor and interrogate him.

Chief Commander.

His Majesty ordered to take this person back to Guang Xuan Palace.

Please hand him over to us.

Chief Commander Wei, Her Majesty has ordered,

to have this man brought to Yong De Palace.

Let's go.

Chief Commander Wei, you...

Chief Commander Wei.

Chief Commander Wei, you...

Are you going to defy His Majesty's order?

Chief Commander Wei, please hand him to us,

so that we can answer to His Majesty.

Chief Commander Wei.

I've told you.

No matter what...

bring back that four-legged eunuch.

But Chief Commander Wei protected him and wouldn't let me approach.

He won't even listen to me?

Yes.

You're dismissed.

Wei Guang...

is clearly my biggest trouble.

What did you say?

What did I tell you?

Kill if you can't get him. Don't you know how to release the arrows?

I dare not get into a conflict with Wei Guang,

because I know...

Princess Royal would like to put him in an important position.

What happened after that?

Wei Guang took the man on the horse with him.

Wei Guang is a double-edged sword.

If we can't use him to kill people...

we'll have to kill him.

Your Majesty, Chief Commander Wei has returned to his manor alone.

He didn't bring anyone else.

Looks like that person has managed to get away.

Right. The imperial guards said that person seems like a girl.

Where are you taking me to?

Before I went into battle,

I asked someone to prepare the wedding gown.

Never did I expect...

when I returned...

you've put on the robe.

When I return with victory,

I'll ask His Majesty to bestow a marriage upon us.

Does it mean I can prepare the wedding gown?

I've thought about it countless times...

that I waited for you at the gate in the wedding dress,

and watch the fireworks together.

Wei Guang, I'm...

After I put on this robe...

I can't put on the wedding gown that you prepared for me.

I can never hold your hands like how I used to.

Ning Zhi.

I want you to be a carefree phoenix like the one sewn on the wedding gown.

I don't want you to be forever imprisoned in the palace.

Let's leave.

Just you and I.

Get out of here.

Let's lead a life where we stand aloof from the world.

All right?

This time, you're the one who's making a joke, not me.

Let me ask you.

Your loyalty.

Your dad's last wish.

Can you let go of them?

"Hua Xiang Palace"

Your Highness, this wine seems special.

The blood of my Ferghana horse is in it.

In the past two days, it had been whinnying incessantly.

I've asked the expert.

It means there's a sign from the Heaven.

Liang's destiny is coming to an end.

It's time for dynastic changes.

Great.

I'll wish Princess Royal and Prince Guang Ding,

a success in advance.

Come on. Let's have a drink.

Many officers are now on Princess Royal's side.

I'm curious as to who they are.

You'll see.

I suppose that incapable ruler would probably never expect that,

his empire is already mine.

Your Highness, I have only one request.

Please don't kill the empress.

I would like to see her look of being poverty-stricken,

and in a sorry plight when thrown into the Cold Palace.

All right.

Have it your way then.

So long as I achieve the great undertaking...

she's at your mercy.

All right.

From now on, whoever you're going to deal with,

no matter the means,

be it the most vicious and the nastiest ones,

leave them to me.

Good.

Chief Commander Wei.

Now, you're the only one left.

Wei Guang, when you killed the enemies at the front line,

fighting bloody battles,

what was that incapable ruler doing?

He was holding your woman in his arms, and enjoying the time with her.

If you could still kneel before him and greet him,

you're not a man.

Wei Guang.

Every time I see this tattoo...

my heart aches a lot.

Your dad was the only man I have ever loved.

He was a military genius.

Your dad is dead because of the things he said.

He was so cunning at such a young age.

If he continues to rule the world, the country will be in a chaos.

Good!

Wei Guang.

In the future,

Liang will be ruled by us.

Come on.

Drink up,

and we'll be allies.

We'll rule the world together.

Here.

Your Highness, why did you frame me?

When have I used you and forsaken you?

I've never liked you.

You can deny it now!

You're sick of me.

If you don't like me,

why would I have this tattoo on my arm?

Your Majesty, Mr. Lang is here.

Blessings be upon Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, why did you ask me here?

Have you thought about the things that I asked you to?

Did you turn a deaf ear to it?

I did go back and think hard as to whom that four-legged eunuch is.

But regardless, I just couldn't recall who he is.

I merely find him a little familiar.

Your Majesty, please give me a few more days.

Don't you have to report to me even if you can't recall?

I was being negligent.

You're dismissed.

Yes.

Dry the footprints on the soil and dig up the entire piece.

Yes.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Wei Guang didn't notice you?

Absolutely not.

-Quickly go back. -Yes.

-Your Majesty, I have the results. -How is it?

These are two different sets of footprints.

The smaller footprints belong to a grown woman.

The other footprints belong to the same person.

Are you sure it's the same person?

Absolutely.

But...

these footprints come from the eunuchs' boots.

When he got here,

he was wearing the boots of the third-rank officer.

How can you be so sure?

Everyone walks differently.

The force exerted on the sole of the feet is different as well.

Even if there are 100,000 people,

no two people will exert the same force.

Who are you?

Tear off my face,

and you'll see.

I got it.

Bury those things.

Don't let anyone see it.

Yes.