1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:10,000 [English subtitles are available] 2 00:01:29,250 --> 00:01:34,850 [Fighting for love] 3 00:01:34,850 --> 00:01:37,979 [Episode 35] 4 00:01:41,990 --> 00:01:49,110 You should... listen to the officials 5 00:01:50,310 --> 00:01:55,430 and be a good emperor. 6 00:02:02,350 --> 00:02:03,670 Mother. 7 00:02:03,960 --> 00:02:05,070 Mother! 8 00:02:05,990 --> 00:02:07,390 Mother! 9 00:02:09,789 --> 00:02:10,990 Mother! 10 00:02:11,390 --> 00:02:12,230 Empress Dowager. 11 00:02:12,230 --> 00:02:14,430 Mother. 12 00:02:14,430 --> 00:02:15,950 Mother! 13 00:02:17,400 --> 00:02:18,200 Your Majesty, 14 00:02:18,390 --> 00:02:21,230 you still need to handle court affairs. 15 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:23,590 For the sake of the people, 16 00:02:23,790 --> 00:02:25,590 please don't be too sad. 17 00:02:31,110 --> 00:02:31,990 Lords, 18 00:02:32,550 --> 00:02:33,710 His Majesty is so sad 19 00:02:34,110 --> 00:02:35,680 that he can't handle court affairs. 20 00:02:35,680 --> 00:02:37,230 Please understand. 21 00:02:38,870 --> 00:02:41,470 I will be with His Majesty for the next few days. 22 00:02:42,600 --> 00:02:44,920 Everyone, go home. 23 00:02:48,550 --> 00:02:50,310 It's against the rules 24 00:02:50,310 --> 00:02:51,990 that an adult prince lives in the palace. 25 00:02:51,990 --> 00:02:54,050 I am His Majesty's biological uncle. 26 00:02:54,070 --> 00:02:54,829 It's during the national days of mourning. 27 00:02:54,829 --> 00:02:56,490 Why can't I live in the palace? 28 00:02:59,350 --> 00:03:00,150 You may leave. 29 00:03:02,310 --> 00:03:03,310 Okay. 30 00:03:08,160 --> 00:03:09,220 What time is it now? 31 00:03:10,270 --> 00:03:11,150 Your Majesty, 32 00:03:11,350 --> 00:03:12,720 it's just past 9:30 a.m. 33 00:03:13,670 --> 00:03:16,790 Imperial Honored Consort hasn't come to the palace for a few days. 34 00:03:16,790 --> 00:03:17,790 What has she been busy with? 35 00:03:17,790 --> 00:03:18,590 Your Majesty, 36 00:03:19,390 --> 00:03:22,850 Imperial Honored Consort hasn't come to see you for five days. 37 00:03:23,160 --> 00:03:25,690 She went for a horse ride in the suburbs today. 38 00:03:26,910 --> 00:03:27,910 Who went with her? 39 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:29,040 It's... 40 00:03:29,550 --> 00:03:30,150 It's... 41 00:03:30,630 --> 00:03:32,030 It's General Tang. 42 00:03:34,790 --> 00:03:35,590 Tang Shaoyi. 43 00:03:37,990 --> 00:03:39,190 Go deliver a message. 44 00:03:39,870 --> 00:03:42,070 Ask Imperial Honored Consort to see me. 45 00:03:42,230 --> 00:03:43,290 Yes, Your Majesty. 46 00:03:51,070 --> 00:03:53,930 It's been a long time since we enjoyed horse riding. 47 00:03:56,560 --> 00:03:57,950 How are you feeling, Mai? 48 00:03:57,950 --> 00:03:59,670 You've been reinstated 49 00:03:59,670 --> 00:04:00,960 and you've got your ancestral house back. 50 00:04:00,960 --> 00:04:02,360 You are happy now, right? 51 00:04:05,430 --> 00:04:06,000 What? 52 00:04:06,270 --> 00:04:07,480 You are still not satisfied? 53 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:09,470 Tell me if you want anything else. 54 00:04:09,590 --> 00:04:10,720 I'll go to him again. 55 00:04:12,590 --> 00:04:14,350 Prime Minister Lin asked me to see him in prison 56 00:04:14,350 --> 00:04:15,680 before he was executed. 57 00:04:16,870 --> 00:04:18,200 Why did he ask you there? 58 00:04:21,029 --> 00:04:23,630 He said His Majesty has conspired with Chen Qi. 59 00:04:26,030 --> 00:04:26,830 Impossible. 60 00:04:27,230 --> 00:04:27,990 Everyone knows 61 00:04:27,990 --> 00:04:29,920 you holds a grudge against Chen Qi. 62 00:04:30,030 --> 00:04:32,230 Why would Shang Yizhi collude with him? 63 00:04:38,710 --> 00:04:39,909 Could it be like this? 64 00:04:40,040 --> 00:04:41,630 That old man failed in the rebellion. 65 00:04:41,630 --> 00:04:44,290 So he wanted to use you to overthrow Shang Yizhi. 66 00:04:46,510 --> 00:04:46,909 No. 67 00:04:47,230 --> 00:04:47,670 No. 68 00:04:48,590 --> 00:04:49,950 He's already dead. 69 00:04:50,830 --> 00:04:51,310 If this is his purpose, 70 00:04:51,310 --> 00:04:53,370 it is not good for his daughter at all. 71 00:04:56,030 --> 00:04:57,310 Let me think about it again. 72 00:04:57,310 --> 00:04:58,110 Brother Tang. 73 00:05:00,590 --> 00:05:01,450 You believe it? 74 00:05:02,830 --> 00:05:04,140 It doesn't matter. 75 00:05:04,590 --> 00:05:06,030 Considering the current situation, 76 00:05:06,030 --> 00:05:07,670 we'd better stay put. 77 00:05:07,870 --> 00:05:09,140 Don't believe anyone. 78 00:05:09,270 --> 00:05:10,600 You can only believe me. 79 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:11,520 Do you hear me? 80 00:05:22,970 --> 00:05:23,740 Marshal Mai, 81 00:05:23,790 --> 00:05:25,110 His Majesty wants to see you. 82 00:05:25,110 --> 00:05:25,710 Me? 83 00:05:26,350 --> 00:05:27,480 Go take a look first. 84 00:05:28,470 --> 00:05:29,000 Let's go. 85 00:05:33,110 --> 00:05:35,590 Imperial Honored Consort is here. 86 00:05:50,670 --> 00:05:52,130 Greetings, Your Majesty. 87 00:05:53,110 --> 00:05:54,310 How many times have I told you? 88 00:05:54,310 --> 00:05:56,440 You don't have to do this in front of me. 89 00:05:56,670 --> 00:05:57,470 You may leave. 90 00:05:57,560 --> 00:05:57,990 Okay. 91 00:05:59,950 --> 00:06:00,430 Right. 92 00:06:00,790 --> 00:06:02,190 I prepared a gift for you. 93 00:06:11,550 --> 00:06:12,280 Open it 94 00:06:12,710 --> 00:06:13,910 and see if you like it. 95 00:06:16,310 --> 00:06:16,950 I don't like it. 96 00:06:16,950 --> 00:06:20,550 You haven't even seen it yet. Why are you saying you don't like it? 97 00:06:29,190 --> 00:06:30,450 The nine-head hairpin 98 00:06:31,190 --> 00:06:32,480 is for the empress. 99 00:06:35,630 --> 00:06:36,560 You know clearly 100 00:06:38,430 --> 00:06:41,300 the current empress is not the one I want. 101 00:06:42,350 --> 00:06:44,150 I just had no choice. 102 00:06:44,630 --> 00:06:45,590 In other words, 103 00:06:46,590 --> 00:06:48,950 if you're mad at me because of this, 104 00:06:49,630 --> 00:06:50,440 we can 105 00:06:50,950 --> 00:06:52,350 depose her immediately. 106 00:06:52,870 --> 00:06:54,310 If you are still mad, 107 00:06:55,190 --> 00:06:56,310 when we wake up tomorrow, 108 00:06:56,310 --> 00:06:57,790 we can discuss a solution. 109 00:06:58,070 --> 00:06:59,200 We can even kill her. 110 00:07:02,990 --> 00:07:04,270 If I wear it, 111 00:07:05,640 --> 00:07:07,500 will I be the next one to be killed? 112 00:07:08,300 --> 00:07:10,160 Mai, you know clearly what I mean. 113 00:07:11,070 --> 00:07:12,310 As long as you change your mind, 114 00:07:12,310 --> 00:07:13,710 I can do whatever you say. 115 00:07:14,590 --> 00:07:15,830 If you 116 00:07:16,310 --> 00:07:18,070 don't like 117 00:07:19,030 --> 00:07:20,430 those women in the harem, 118 00:07:20,910 --> 00:07:22,230 we can kill them all. 119 00:07:23,630 --> 00:07:25,760 I believe it's something you would do. 120 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:28,260 I also believe that you're really crazy. 121 00:07:28,390 --> 00:07:30,350 I don't want to hear your nonsense. 122 00:07:32,750 --> 00:07:34,750 If there's nothing else important, 123 00:07:35,710 --> 00:07:36,770 I'll take my leave. 124 00:07:38,470 --> 00:07:38,950 Stop. 125 00:07:40,550 --> 00:07:41,610 You won't marry me. 126 00:07:42,400 --> 00:07:44,000 Is it because of Tang Shaoyi? 127 00:07:44,830 --> 00:07:45,960 Or Chang Yuqing? 128 00:07:48,710 --> 00:07:50,240 Do you want to kill them too? 129 00:07:50,630 --> 00:07:51,670 You're right. 130 00:07:51,830 --> 00:07:53,230 If you really have feelings for someone else, 131 00:07:53,230 --> 00:07:54,430 I'll kill them all. 132 00:07:57,350 --> 00:07:58,550 Listen, 133 00:08:01,230 --> 00:08:03,030 I won't allow you to touch my men. 134 00:08:03,350 --> 00:08:04,190 Understand? 135 00:08:04,990 --> 00:08:05,790 Let me ask you. 136 00:08:07,310 --> 00:08:08,440 Do you still love me? 137 00:08:11,190 --> 00:08:12,920 It was over between us long ago. 138 00:08:20,070 --> 00:08:20,640 Someone. 139 00:08:21,620 --> 00:08:22,680 Yes, Your Majesty. 140 00:08:22,710 --> 00:08:25,510 Take Imperial Honored Consort to Changle Palace. 141 00:08:26,390 --> 00:08:27,450 Yes, Your Majesty. 142 00:08:29,540 --> 00:08:31,310 You want to put me under house arrest? 143 00:08:31,310 --> 00:08:32,309 You're right. 144 00:08:33,470 --> 00:08:35,230 It was over between us long ago. 145 00:08:35,789 --> 00:08:36,750 So, 146 00:08:37,350 --> 00:08:39,990 it takes time to develop a relationship. 147 00:08:58,990 --> 00:08:59,710 Good. 148 00:09:00,830 --> 00:09:03,630 I haven't seen His Majesty so happy for a long time. 149 00:09:04,670 --> 00:09:06,550 Your Highness, you are impressive. 150 00:09:06,550 --> 00:09:07,880 If His Majesty is happy, 151 00:09:08,870 --> 00:09:10,350 we officials 152 00:09:10,910 --> 00:09:12,150 can be happy too. 153 00:09:14,590 --> 00:09:16,920 Marshal Chen, you came to the palace today 154 00:09:17,710 --> 00:09:20,350 still for attacking Nanxia, right? 155 00:09:27,950 --> 00:09:30,310 I submitted a memorial five days ago. 156 00:09:31,150 --> 00:09:33,700 But I don't know why the Cabinet hasn't submitted it. 157 00:09:33,700 --> 00:09:35,910 The opportunity for combat is rare, and we can't delay it. 158 00:09:35,910 --> 00:09:38,310 Your Highness, can you give me some advice? 159 00:09:39,390 --> 00:09:41,270 Those old men in the Cabinet 160 00:09:41,620 --> 00:09:43,280 only know how to get in the way. 161 00:09:43,630 --> 00:09:45,790 They know nothing about opportunities for combat. 162 00:09:45,790 --> 00:09:49,520 They just focus on the competition for their benefits in the court. 163 00:09:50,630 --> 00:09:52,230 But I'm curious. 164 00:09:52,670 --> 00:09:56,400 Marshal Chen, you've insisted on launching an attack in the court. 165 00:09:57,950 --> 00:09:58,990 Why 166 00:09:59,950 --> 00:10:01,750 are you so confident? 167 00:10:04,910 --> 00:10:06,830 Nanxia just went through a riot. 168 00:10:07,590 --> 00:10:09,650 Now is the best time to gain benefits. 169 00:10:13,030 --> 00:10:15,830 Marshal Chen, if you are giving me this empty talk, 170 00:10:16,350 --> 00:10:18,610 there will be nothing I can do to help you. 171 00:10:22,390 --> 00:10:24,710 I'm not giving you empty talk. 172 00:10:25,510 --> 00:10:26,370 To win a battle, 173 00:10:26,550 --> 00:10:29,950 the right time, right place, and right people are necessary. 174 00:10:30,350 --> 00:10:31,520 The weather is nice now. 175 00:10:31,520 --> 00:10:33,120 It's not snowing or raining. 176 00:10:33,550 --> 00:10:34,680 It's the right time. 177 00:10:35,190 --> 00:10:37,030 Nanxia has complicated internal affairs. 178 00:10:37,030 --> 00:10:39,030 They don't have time for other things. 179 00:10:39,030 --> 00:10:40,230 It's the right place. 180 00:10:42,150 --> 00:10:43,750 What about the right people? 181 00:10:43,910 --> 00:10:45,800 If you know both the enemy and yourself, 182 00:10:45,800 --> 00:10:48,600 you can fight 100 battles with no danger of defeat. 183 00:10:49,800 --> 00:10:50,730 I can definitely 184 00:10:51,680 --> 00:10:52,790 win this war. 185 00:11:24,190 --> 00:11:25,850 What's the use of keeping you? 186 00:11:26,630 --> 00:11:28,390 Calm down, Your Majesty. 187 00:11:29,920 --> 00:11:32,510 Except Han Maisui, is there no one else in Nanxia 188 00:11:32,510 --> 00:11:34,910 who can lead an army on the battlefield? 189 00:11:36,460 --> 00:11:38,920 You want a woman to fight on the battlefield. 190 00:11:39,020 --> 00:11:40,470 I feel ashamed for you. 191 00:11:42,310 --> 00:11:43,750 With all due respect, 192 00:11:44,270 --> 00:11:45,990 it's not that Nanxia has no one else to lead an army. 193 00:11:45,990 --> 00:11:48,070 It's just that only Marshal Mai 194 00:11:48,150 --> 00:11:50,020 can command the Zhenbei Army smoothly. 195 00:11:50,020 --> 00:11:50,820 That's right. 196 00:11:51,630 --> 00:11:53,890 Chen Qi is coming back to attack us again. 197 00:11:54,310 --> 00:11:56,910 No one else knows his tactics better than Marshal Mai. 198 00:11:56,910 --> 00:11:57,710 Your Majesty, 199 00:11:58,280 --> 00:12:00,110 this concerns our country. It's very important. 200 00:12:00,110 --> 00:12:01,830 We can't afford any mistakes. 201 00:12:06,110 --> 00:12:07,170 Prime Minister Xu, 202 00:12:07,190 --> 00:12:08,700 can't you say something? 203 00:12:11,070 --> 00:12:13,530 If you won't let Marshal Mai go, 204 00:12:13,630 --> 00:12:15,440 we will go to the border 205 00:12:15,510 --> 00:12:17,070 and never return to Shengdu. 206 00:12:17,070 --> 00:12:20,400 We don't want to take the blame for endangering the country. 207 00:12:20,780 --> 00:12:21,910 Now I understand. 208 00:12:23,110 --> 00:12:26,750 You're all threatening me, aren't you? 209 00:12:26,790 --> 00:12:27,860 We dare not. 210 00:12:31,790 --> 00:12:32,710 Your Majesty, 211 00:12:34,150 --> 00:12:36,810 we are facing a war. We can't delay it any longer. 212 00:12:38,030 --> 00:12:39,070 Let her go. 213 00:12:46,190 --> 00:12:47,390 What brings you here? 214 00:12:48,030 --> 00:12:50,490 The Beimo Army is on its way to Jingyang Pass. 215 00:12:50,670 --> 00:12:53,430 And Jingyang is of great importance to us. 216 00:12:53,550 --> 00:12:54,670 If we lose it, 217 00:12:54,870 --> 00:12:57,270 I'm afraid we'll be in danger. 218 00:12:57,910 --> 00:13:00,230 Everyone said only Mai 219 00:13:00,510 --> 00:13:01,770 can protect Jingyang. 220 00:13:02,390 --> 00:13:03,070 So... 221 00:13:06,670 --> 00:13:08,000 I'm a citizen of Nanxia. 222 00:13:08,670 --> 00:13:10,270 Now that the enemy is coming, 223 00:13:10,510 --> 00:13:13,040 how can I just sit by and do nothing in Shengdu? 224 00:13:13,150 --> 00:13:13,950 I'll go. 225 00:13:15,750 --> 00:13:16,590 Get up. 226 00:13:21,110 --> 00:13:22,440 Give me the Tiger Tally. 227 00:13:30,750 --> 00:13:31,230 Right. 228 00:13:32,600 --> 00:13:33,600 After you set off, 229 00:13:33,710 --> 00:13:34,920 don't worry too much. 230 00:13:35,910 --> 00:13:38,280 I've asked the Huainan Army 231 00:13:38,550 --> 00:13:40,070 to send an elite troop there in advance. 232 00:13:40,070 --> 00:13:41,590 They will protect you. 233 00:13:42,350 --> 00:13:43,750 Thank you, Your Majesty. 234 00:14:19,350 --> 00:14:19,990 Marshal. 235 00:14:21,710 --> 00:14:23,590 Why haven't you sent troops yet? 236 00:14:25,310 --> 00:14:27,270 The army has been encamping here for seven or eight days. 237 00:14:27,270 --> 00:14:30,070 The good weather on the day before yesterday was rare. 238 00:14:30,070 --> 00:14:32,000 It was the most suitable for a raid. 239 00:14:32,310 --> 00:14:34,510 Marshal, why wouldn't you send troops? 240 00:14:39,030 --> 00:14:39,900 Marshal, 241 00:14:40,370 --> 00:14:42,230 Nanxia's army has arrived in Jingyang. 242 00:14:42,230 --> 00:14:43,030 The leader 243 00:14:43,030 --> 00:14:44,290 is Marshal Han Maisui. 244 00:15:06,110 --> 00:15:06,950 Report! 245 00:15:08,910 --> 00:15:09,680 Marshal Mai, 246 00:15:09,710 --> 00:15:11,390 Chen Qi's army is 5 km away. 247 00:15:11,510 --> 00:15:12,510 Go collect more information. 248 00:15:12,510 --> 00:15:12,990 Okay. 249 00:15:15,640 --> 00:15:18,440 Why haven't the reinforcements arrived here yet? 250 00:15:19,830 --> 00:15:22,030 They will be here. Wait a little longer. 251 00:15:24,800 --> 00:15:25,920 It's getting dark. 252 00:15:26,070 --> 00:15:27,470 The war is about to start. 253 00:15:28,190 --> 00:15:30,040 We have to stop Chen Qi in advance. 254 00:15:30,040 --> 00:15:31,170 Or it'll be too late. 255 00:15:33,270 --> 00:15:33,750 Mai. 256 00:15:40,830 --> 00:15:41,360 Let's go. 257 00:15:41,480 --> 00:15:42,200 Let's go. 258 00:15:42,510 --> 00:15:43,090 Okay. 259 00:16:07,950 --> 00:16:08,750 General, 260 00:16:08,790 --> 00:16:09,960 I found this outside the tent 261 00:16:09,960 --> 00:16:11,890 when I took over the shift just now. 262 00:16:17,080 --> 00:16:19,440 [Come to Yuelai Inn in the city at 5 p.m. today] 263 00:16:21,580 --> 00:16:24,520 [Come to Yuelai Inn in the city at 5 p.m. today] 264 00:16:26,010 --> 00:16:27,340 Don't tell anyone else. 265 00:16:27,510 --> 00:16:28,310 You may leave. 266 00:16:52,270 --> 00:16:53,050 Mai, 267 00:16:54,870 --> 00:16:57,600 I don't want to fight with you on the battlefield. 268 00:16:57,990 --> 00:16:59,230 I managed to take over Jingyang Pass once. 269 00:16:59,230 --> 00:17:00,890 I can take over the city again. 270 00:17:01,990 --> 00:17:02,990 You can't 271 00:17:03,870 --> 00:17:04,800 win this battle. 272 00:17:05,470 --> 00:17:07,470 There's no need to cause more casualties. 273 00:17:07,470 --> 00:17:08,530 Take your soldiers 274 00:17:09,829 --> 00:17:11,230 and leave Jingyang City. 275 00:17:12,150 --> 00:17:13,230 Are you afraid? 276 00:17:14,550 --> 00:17:15,829 I'm thinking for you. 277 00:17:17,630 --> 00:17:19,630 I have spies everywhere in the city. 278 00:17:20,069 --> 00:17:22,510 And there are explosives everywhere in the city. 279 00:17:22,510 --> 00:17:23,770 You have no choice now. 280 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:28,109 [Yuelai Inn] 281 00:18:32,990 --> 00:18:33,910 You're despicable. 282 00:18:33,910 --> 00:18:35,450 All is fair in war. 283 00:18:36,870 --> 00:18:37,990 I taught you this. 284 00:18:39,420 --> 00:18:40,590 Have you forgotten? 285 00:18:40,710 --> 00:18:41,390 Chen Qi, 286 00:18:43,150 --> 00:18:45,470 can you spare the people in Jingyang City? 287 00:18:45,470 --> 00:18:47,330 It's time for you to make a choice. 288 00:18:48,190 --> 00:18:48,720 Mai, 289 00:18:48,750 --> 00:18:49,550 leave this to me. 290 00:18:49,550 --> 00:18:51,010 You go back to the city now. 291 00:18:55,430 --> 00:18:56,310 What are you waiting for? 292 00:18:56,310 --> 00:18:57,600 Wang Qi, Erdan, listen. 293 00:18:57,600 --> 00:18:58,870 Go back to the city with Mai. 294 00:18:58,870 --> 00:18:59,230 Okay. 295 00:18:59,280 --> 00:18:59,730 Okay. 296 00:19:00,710 --> 00:19:01,480 Go now! 297 00:19:08,140 --> 00:19:09,070 Guys, 298 00:19:09,590 --> 00:19:10,920 protect Jingyang City. 299 00:19:11,090 --> 00:19:12,520 Defeat Beimo people. 300 00:19:12,750 --> 00:19:13,400 Charge! 301 00:19:14,270 --> 00:19:15,750 Charge! 302 00:19:15,750 --> 00:19:16,750 Charge! 303 00:19:18,750 --> 00:19:22,630 Charge! 304 00:19:22,750 --> 00:19:25,430 -Charge! -Kill! 305 00:19:43,570 --> 00:19:44,240 Sir, 306 00:19:44,430 --> 00:19:46,230 the explosion happened inside. 307 00:19:57,110 --> 00:19:58,370 Be careful, everyone. 308 00:20:16,710 --> 00:20:17,460 Marshal Mai, 309 00:20:18,280 --> 00:20:19,500 it's so dark here. 310 00:20:19,630 --> 00:20:20,800 We need to light it up. 311 00:20:20,800 --> 00:20:21,310 Light it up now. 312 00:20:21,310 --> 00:20:23,320 Luckily, I brought a flint. 313 00:20:23,590 --> 00:20:24,650 Don't light a fire. 314 00:20:25,550 --> 00:20:26,530 Why not? 315 00:20:26,830 --> 00:20:29,430 The explosion was caused by the flour. 316 00:20:30,770 --> 00:20:32,270 Flour can cause an explosion? 317 00:20:32,270 --> 00:20:33,880 Aren't flour used to make steamed buns? 318 00:20:33,880 --> 00:20:34,680 That's right. 319 00:20:35,150 --> 00:20:37,420 When the dust mixture reaches a certain concentration, 320 00:20:37,420 --> 00:20:40,340 a single spark can cause an explosion. 321 00:20:41,910 --> 00:20:43,030 Oh my God. 322 00:20:43,670 --> 00:20:44,470 Boss. 323 00:20:44,820 --> 00:20:45,390 Yes. 324 00:20:45,470 --> 00:20:46,890 How many granaries are there 325 00:20:46,890 --> 00:20:48,590 for storing flour in Jingyang City? 326 00:20:48,590 --> 00:20:49,310 Three. 327 00:20:49,590 --> 00:20:50,070 Oh no. 328 00:20:51,170 --> 00:20:51,950 Wang Qi, Erdan. 329 00:20:51,950 --> 00:20:52,610 Yes. 330 00:20:52,710 --> 00:20:54,920 The three of us will go look for these granaries respectively. 331 00:20:54,920 --> 00:20:56,030 Remember not to light a fire. 332 00:20:56,030 --> 00:20:57,470 Evacuate the people nearby. 333 00:20:57,470 --> 00:20:58,630 And pass my order. 334 00:20:59,040 --> 00:21:00,750 Capture all the spies in the city. 335 00:21:00,750 --> 00:21:02,030 Don't let any of them escape. 336 00:21:02,030 --> 00:21:02,420 Okay. 337 00:21:02,680 --> 00:21:03,390 Let's go. 338 00:21:03,390 --> 00:21:03,950 Let's go. 339 00:21:50,260 --> 00:21:51,810 Come on. Stand up. 340 00:21:52,710 --> 00:21:53,630 Deputy Marshal Tang, 341 00:21:53,630 --> 00:21:55,510 why haven't our reinforcements arrived yet? 342 00:21:55,510 --> 00:21:56,630 Let's retreat. 343 00:21:57,550 --> 00:21:58,750 What are you talking about? 344 00:21:58,750 --> 00:22:01,680 We have to guard this place even if we are going to die. 345 00:22:46,270 --> 00:22:47,060 Mai, 346 00:22:47,790 --> 00:22:49,910 I'll drink with you in the next life. 347 00:23:45,000 --> 00:23:45,950 Wait here. 348 00:23:46,190 --> 00:23:46,830 Okay. 349 00:24:18,550 --> 00:24:19,080 Come out. 350 00:24:29,390 --> 00:24:30,320 Why are you here? 351 00:24:30,910 --> 00:24:32,970 Chen Qi asked you to come here, right? 352 00:24:33,120 --> 00:24:33,980 How do you know? 353 00:24:34,800 --> 00:24:35,940 I received a letter 354 00:24:36,390 --> 00:24:37,790 with the token I gave you. 355 00:24:40,390 --> 00:24:41,850 Don't worry too much. 356 00:24:42,360 --> 00:24:44,710 I've asked the Huainan Army 357 00:24:44,950 --> 00:24:46,190 to send an elite troop there in advance. 358 00:24:46,190 --> 00:24:48,240 Chen Qi's army is 5 km away. 359 00:24:49,340 --> 00:24:50,790 Why haven't the reinforcements arrived yet? 360 00:24:50,790 --> 00:24:52,110 Where is the pass... 361 00:24:52,900 --> 00:24:54,900 the love token Chang Yuqing gave you 362 00:24:55,390 --> 00:24:56,650 when he left? 363 00:25:09,090 --> 00:25:09,820 Marshal Mai. 364 00:25:10,020 --> 00:25:10,630 Marshal Mai. 365 00:25:10,630 --> 00:25:11,430 Both granaries are under control. 366 00:25:11,430 --> 00:25:11,710 Yes. 367 00:25:11,710 --> 00:25:12,750 We've been tricked. 368 00:25:12,750 --> 00:25:13,680 -Report! -What? 369 00:25:15,740 --> 00:25:16,470 Marshal Mai, 370 00:25:17,240 --> 00:25:18,570 Deputy Marshal Tang... 371 00:25:18,700 --> 00:25:19,760 died in the battle. 372 00:27:38,760 --> 00:27:39,730 Mai, 373 00:27:40,130 --> 00:27:41,250 why don't we 374 00:27:41,420 --> 00:27:43,020 become sworn brothers here? 375 00:27:43,190 --> 00:27:43,830 Okay. 376 00:27:50,250 --> 00:27:52,660 After you and I gain some military merits, 377 00:27:53,390 --> 00:27:54,470 we'll retire 378 00:27:55,310 --> 00:27:56,640 and go to the countryside. 379 00:27:56,640 --> 00:27:58,400 I'll get you a wife. 380 00:28:00,630 --> 00:28:01,630 One is not enough. 381 00:28:01,980 --> 00:28:03,640 I'll get you eight or 10 wives. 382 00:28:06,590 --> 00:28:08,720 Do you know what it means to be a soldier 383 00:28:08,790 --> 00:28:10,450 and what a battlefield means? 384 00:28:11,110 --> 00:28:12,630 If one day, 385 00:28:12,630 --> 00:28:14,760 I die in a battle against Beimo, 386 00:28:15,270 --> 00:28:17,830 Brother Tang, can you help me collect my body? 387 00:29:58,510 --> 00:29:59,310 Brother Tang, 388 00:30:06,950 --> 00:30:08,950 you don't have to stand on ceremony. 389 00:30:11,130 --> 00:30:13,460 You could have told me if you have no money. 390 00:30:14,170 --> 00:30:16,290 You don't even have decent clothes. 391 00:30:19,510 --> 00:30:22,510 I searched everywhere but only found these two sets. 392 00:30:24,610 --> 00:30:25,250 Forget it. 393 00:30:26,420 --> 00:30:27,780 Just make do with them. 394 00:30:29,880 --> 00:30:33,870 I'll burn them for you after I buy you new clothes. 395 00:30:53,470 --> 00:30:55,350 If you see me like a sissy, 396 00:30:56,300 --> 00:30:57,830 you would laugh at me again. 397 00:31:11,530 --> 00:31:14,120 You said after we defeat Beimo people, 398 00:31:16,080 --> 00:31:17,860 you'll retire. 399 00:31:19,320 --> 00:31:23,220 You'll go home, get married, and have 10 children. 400 00:31:28,810 --> 00:31:30,690 You took care of me 401 00:31:31,570 --> 00:31:32,700 and thought for me. 402 00:31:37,480 --> 00:31:38,320 But I... 403 00:31:38,850 --> 00:31:41,160 I failed to protect you. 404 00:31:45,620 --> 00:31:46,970 You promised me 405 00:31:48,950 --> 00:31:53,190 if I die on the battlefield one day, 406 00:31:54,620 --> 00:31:56,350 you'll help me collect my body. 407 00:32:01,900 --> 00:32:04,050 Why did you die before me? 408 00:32:10,680 --> 00:32:13,680 Do you remember this? During the battle at Yelanggou, 409 00:32:16,670 --> 00:32:18,070 I was seriously injured. 410 00:32:19,330 --> 00:32:21,660 You came and made a pair of crutches for me. 411 00:32:24,400 --> 00:32:26,270 Without the crutches, 412 00:32:27,400 --> 00:32:29,610 I would have been covered with lice. 413 00:32:35,590 --> 00:32:36,790 It's a long way. 414 00:32:37,010 --> 00:32:39,270 You need something to protect yourself. 415 00:32:40,300 --> 00:32:41,270 Thank you. 416 00:32:41,800 --> 00:32:43,430 I made you a pair of crutches. 417 00:32:44,130 --> 00:32:46,490 It's inevitable for soldiers to get hurt. 418 00:32:46,840 --> 00:32:49,040 But you must learn to protect yourself. 419 00:32:50,950 --> 00:32:51,750 Brother Tang, 420 00:32:53,080 --> 00:32:55,540 are you going to take this sword with you too? 421 00:32:58,430 --> 00:33:01,110 Leave something for me, okay? 422 00:33:03,910 --> 00:33:04,770 Brother Tang, 423 00:33:07,430 --> 00:33:10,150 I'll take your silence as a yes. 424 00:33:15,880 --> 00:33:18,820 I'll keep this sword. 425 00:33:20,060 --> 00:33:21,770 You took care of me. 426 00:33:23,060 --> 00:33:25,300 How should I repay you? 427 00:33:49,840 --> 00:33:50,570 Marshal Mai, 428 00:33:51,190 --> 00:33:53,120 Prime Minister Xu wants to see you. 429 00:33:56,950 --> 00:33:57,680 Marshal Mai. 430 00:34:10,380 --> 00:34:11,530 Do something for me. 431 00:34:21,150 --> 00:34:22,210 Prime Minister Xu, 432 00:34:26,790 --> 00:34:29,790 Marshal Mai... asked me to escort you back to Shengdu. 433 00:34:40,429 --> 00:34:41,230 Your Majesty, 434 00:34:41,230 --> 00:34:43,429 I didn't see Marshal Mai. 435 00:34:44,219 --> 00:34:47,070 But I saw that the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army 436 00:34:47,429 --> 00:34:49,110 are wearing their armor day and night 437 00:34:49,110 --> 00:34:51,370 and the saddles are always on the horses. 438 00:34:51,989 --> 00:34:52,920 The Zhenbei Army 439 00:34:53,620 --> 00:34:55,710 is still brave and battlewise. 440 00:34:56,710 --> 00:35:00,750 But you are no longer the marshal of the Zhenbei Army. 441 00:35:02,990 --> 00:35:04,070 I am the emperor. 442 00:35:05,630 --> 00:35:09,030 A virtuous man does not stand next to a wall about to collapse, 443 00:35:09,190 --> 00:35:10,520 let alone an emperor. 444 00:35:10,630 --> 00:35:11,430 Your Majesty, 445 00:35:11,850 --> 00:35:14,040 the Zhenbei Army is ready for battle. 446 00:35:14,670 --> 00:35:16,710 Shouldn't we be wary of them? 447 00:35:18,160 --> 00:35:18,960 Your Majesty. 448 00:35:21,110 --> 00:35:21,960 According to the guards at the city gate, 449 00:35:21,960 --> 00:35:23,300 Wang Qi led a batch of elite soldiers of the Zhenbei Army 450 00:35:23,300 --> 00:35:24,960 to escort Qi Yu out of Shengdu. 451 00:35:26,030 --> 00:35:26,780 What? 452 00:35:27,270 --> 00:35:27,710 Also, 453 00:35:27,880 --> 00:35:29,340 the Huainan Army reported 454 00:35:29,350 --> 00:35:31,150 the Zhenbei Army has crossed Wanjiang River and is coming southward. 455 00:35:31,150 --> 00:35:32,950 They'll arrive in Shengdu soon. 456 00:35:33,220 --> 00:35:34,080 Mai is… 457 00:35:39,690 --> 00:35:44,080 [The Zhenbei Army] 458 00:36:12,310 --> 00:36:13,040 Marshal Mai, 459 00:36:13,320 --> 00:36:13,920 he's here. 460 00:36:15,030 --> 00:36:15,670 Mai, 461 00:36:15,750 --> 00:36:17,750 Wang Qi said you want to take me away. 462 00:36:18,750 --> 00:36:20,230 Do you want to leave with me? 463 00:36:20,230 --> 00:36:21,110 Yes. 464 00:36:24,750 --> 00:36:26,010 Stay in the camp first. 465 00:36:26,360 --> 00:36:27,760 We'll leave in a few days. 466 00:36:30,150 --> 00:36:30,700 Yu, 467 00:36:31,430 --> 00:36:33,160 you'll live with me from now on. 468 00:36:33,510 --> 00:36:34,190 Xing, 469 00:36:34,310 --> 00:36:35,190 let's go play. 470 00:36:35,600 --> 00:36:36,640 Except Shengdu City, 471 00:36:36,640 --> 00:36:38,550 I've never been anywhere else. 472 00:36:38,870 --> 00:36:40,700 Think about what we should bring. 473 00:36:40,700 --> 00:36:41,700 We'll leave soon. 474 00:36:44,670 --> 00:36:45,730 I'm not very smart. 475 00:36:46,150 --> 00:36:48,030 Why don't you think about it first? 476 00:36:48,030 --> 00:36:50,870 I want to stay here and talk to Marshal Mai. 477 00:36:51,390 --> 00:36:53,110 Well... Okay. 478 00:36:53,390 --> 00:36:54,590 Come quickly. 479 00:36:54,590 --> 00:36:56,550 I can't carry anything on my own. 480 00:36:58,430 --> 00:37:00,310 Do you want to ride a horse with me? 481 00:37:00,630 --> 00:37:01,110 Okay. 482 00:37:02,950 --> 00:37:03,810 We're leaving. 483 00:37:05,470 --> 00:37:06,950 Let me take you to see them riding a horse. 484 00:37:06,950 --> 00:37:07,470 Okay. 485 00:37:12,230 --> 00:37:14,470 On behalf of the crown prince and the crown princess, 486 00:37:14,470 --> 00:37:15,870 I thank you, Marshal Mai. 487 00:37:15,910 --> 00:37:17,110 If it weren't for you, 488 00:37:17,110 --> 00:37:18,310 I'm afraid Young Master 489 00:37:18,310 --> 00:37:19,990 would be put under house arrest in Shengdu City for the rest of his life 490 00:37:19,990 --> 00:37:21,250 and die of depression. 491 00:37:21,310 --> 00:37:22,910 I'm Yu's teacher. 492 00:37:23,350 --> 00:37:25,630 It's my duty to take care of him. 493 00:37:26,870 --> 00:37:27,670 But... 494 00:37:28,320 --> 00:37:30,980 there is one more thing I'm still worried about. 495 00:37:31,190 --> 00:37:31,720 Go ahead. 496 00:37:33,030 --> 00:37:33,960 Will His Majesty 497 00:37:34,750 --> 00:37:35,830 let him go? 498 00:37:37,910 --> 00:37:39,240 Don't worry about this. 499 00:37:44,590 --> 00:37:45,390 Your Majesty, 500 00:37:45,510 --> 00:37:48,390 the soothing incense brought from the mansion has been used up. 501 00:37:48,390 --> 00:37:50,950 I asked someone to make it long ago, 502 00:37:51,550 --> 00:37:54,280 but they just couldn't make the correct formula. 503 00:37:54,590 --> 00:37:55,650 It has been used up? 504 00:38:00,950 --> 00:38:01,750 Your Majesty, 505 00:38:01,950 --> 00:38:04,350 if you still can't sleep well tonight, 506 00:38:04,910 --> 00:38:05,670 how about... 507 00:38:06,470 --> 00:38:09,110 asking Doctor Du to come to take a look at you? 508 00:38:14,790 --> 00:38:15,790 What's the point? 509 00:38:18,320 --> 00:38:19,310 Now, 510 00:38:22,590 --> 00:38:25,950 I suddenly can understand 511 00:38:26,190 --> 00:38:28,230 how the late emperor felt. 512 00:38:33,670 --> 00:38:34,630 Remove it. 513 00:38:56,960 --> 00:38:58,820 Protect... Protect His Majesty! 514 00:39:01,750 --> 00:39:02,470 Mai. 515 00:39:23,800 --> 00:39:25,710 I can't believe you colluded with Chen Qi 516 00:39:25,710 --> 00:39:27,770 and planted spies for him in the army. 517 00:39:28,720 --> 00:39:29,760 Die! 518 00:39:56,590 --> 00:39:57,390 Your Majesty. 519 00:40:00,070 --> 00:40:00,990 All branches of the Zhenbei Army 520 00:40:00,990 --> 00:40:04,250 have gathered together 5 km from Shengdu City in the north. 521 00:40:39,830 --> 00:40:40,510 Marshal Mai, 522 00:40:40,510 --> 00:40:42,080 someone came to deliver an imperial edict again. 523 00:40:42,080 --> 00:40:43,140 I've detained him. 524 00:40:45,600 --> 00:40:47,260 Is the content still the same? 525 00:40:48,070 --> 00:40:48,630 Yes. 526 00:40:48,960 --> 00:40:51,480 But this time, his attitude has softened a lot. 527 00:40:51,480 --> 00:40:53,070 He asked the Zhenbei Army 528 00:40:53,430 --> 00:40:54,630 to go back to Qingzhou 529 00:40:54,720 --> 00:40:56,720 and stop marching towards Shengdu. 530 00:40:57,430 --> 00:40:58,590 But he said you 531 00:40:58,590 --> 00:41:00,190 can take the generals and lieutenants of the Zhenbei Army 532 00:41:00,190 --> 00:41:02,350 to the palace to receive rewards. 533 00:41:03,150 --> 00:41:04,810 He is more generous this time. 534 00:41:05,790 --> 00:41:07,850 He allows me to bring 200 more people. 535 00:41:09,070 --> 00:41:10,600 I only passed three cities, 536 00:41:11,300 --> 00:41:13,780 but he has issued six imperial edicts anxiously. 537 00:41:13,780 --> 00:41:16,500 When I arrive in Shengdu, 538 00:41:17,350 --> 00:41:19,410 do you think there will still be space 539 00:41:19,990 --> 00:41:22,120 in our military tent to detain his men? 540 00:41:24,530 --> 00:41:25,260 Marshal Mai, 541 00:41:26,030 --> 00:41:28,430 how should we deal with the imperial edict? 542 00:41:29,430 --> 00:41:30,310 As usual. 543 00:41:31,100 --> 00:41:31,670 Okay.