1 00:00:11,070 --> 00:00:13,430 [Tangjing] 2 00:00:15,110 --> 00:00:16,869 The New Policies of Empress Dowager Xiuli. 3 00:00:16,870 --> 00:00:18,120 From today on, 4 00:00:18,580 --> 00:00:20,260 Biantang abolishes slavery. 5 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:22,930 The slave trade is hereby prohibited. 6 00:00:33,670 --> 00:00:34,670 Yuequn Academy 7 00:00:34,710 --> 00:00:37,709 is a martial arts academy for women founded by Empress Dowager Xiuli. 8 00:00:37,710 --> 00:00:39,999 It aims to provide freed female slaves with the chance 9 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:42,460 to learn martial arts and practical skills, 10 00:00:42,670 --> 00:00:44,920 so they may have a craft to rely on. 11 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:46,419 Those who wish to learn martial arts, 12 00:00:46,420 --> 00:00:48,279 please line up at the 1st registration point. 13 00:00:48,280 --> 00:00:50,749 Those who wish to learn music or tea arts, 14 00:00:50,750 --> 00:00:53,239 please register at the 2nd and 3rd points respectively. 15 00:00:53,240 --> 00:00:54,970 Everyone is welcome to sign up. 16 00:00:57,200 --> 00:00:58,390 I'm so tempted. 17 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:02,600 That's great. I'll sign up! 18 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:04,759 I'll sign up too! 19 00:01:04,760 --> 00:01:05,820 Hurry, I'll go too! 20 00:01:06,120 --> 00:01:07,120 Count me in! 21 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:12,429 These are all memorials opposing the abolition of slavery. 22 00:01:12,430 --> 00:01:13,760 Several court princes 23 00:01:14,510 --> 00:01:15,999 and vassal princes from outside 24 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:18,479 are submitting memorials several times a day. 25 00:01:18,480 --> 00:01:21,680 They are this close to coming to the palace to make a scene. 26 00:01:22,280 --> 00:01:23,280 Don't worry. 27 00:01:23,760 --> 00:01:25,679 With you and Song Cheng protecting me, 28 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:26,810 they wouldn't dare. 29 00:01:26,840 --> 00:01:28,349 We've hurt their interests, 30 00:01:28,350 --> 00:01:30,399 so naturally they need a place to vent their anger. 31 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:32,559 Before, I only thought Biantang was prosperous 32 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:33,758 and its people lived in peace, 33 00:01:33,759 --> 00:01:35,309 making it different from Great Yong. 34 00:01:35,310 --> 00:01:38,240 I didn't expect that this decree abolishing slavery 35 00:01:38,350 --> 00:01:40,610 would expose so many acts of oppression. 36 00:01:41,509 --> 00:01:42,509 Biantang 37 00:01:43,490 --> 00:01:45,490 is just like this dress I'm wearing. 38 00:01:45,789 --> 00:01:47,039 It looks exquisite, 39 00:01:47,590 --> 00:01:49,349 but every piece of silk and thread, 40 00:01:49,350 --> 00:01:50,679 every pattern and embroidery on it, 41 00:01:50,680 --> 00:01:51,919 was sewn by the female slaves 42 00:01:51,920 --> 00:01:53,228 in the weaving workshop. 43 00:01:53,229 --> 00:01:55,038 Look at the former Crown Prince's Mansion. 44 00:01:55,039 --> 00:01:56,400 It looked glamorous, 45 00:01:57,039 --> 00:01:59,309 but weren't all those maids and concubines 46 00:01:59,310 --> 00:02:00,310 just slaves carefully crafted 47 00:02:00,311 --> 00:02:01,950 by their masters? 48 00:02:02,510 --> 00:02:04,240 If their masters were unhappy, 49 00:02:04,310 --> 00:02:06,770 they would still be beaten, killed, or sold. 50 00:03:27,120 --> 00:03:32,350 [REBIRTH] 51 00:03:32,860 --> 00:03:35,400 [Episode 24] 52 00:03:36,280 --> 00:03:37,280 Flowers! 53 00:03:38,190 --> 00:03:39,310 Buy a bouquet! 54 00:03:39,470 --> 00:03:40,030 Go away. 55 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:41,280 Go sell them somewhere else. 56 00:03:41,281 --> 00:03:42,839 No one wants your flowers here. 57 00:03:42,840 --> 00:03:43,840 Wait. Flowers! 58 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:46,840 Please, buy one. 59 00:03:47,030 --> 00:03:48,589 These flowers are beautiful. 60 00:03:48,590 --> 00:03:49,190 Miss, 61 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:50,400 I want a bouquet. 62 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:53,120 How much? 63 00:03:59,630 --> 00:04:00,630 Linlang? 64 00:04:00,840 --> 00:04:02,170 My skills are inferior. 65 00:04:02,200 --> 00:04:03,360 Just kill me. 66 00:04:03,750 --> 00:04:04,960 Who sent you? 67 00:04:05,140 --> 00:04:06,300 No one. 68 00:04:06,870 --> 00:04:08,309 I hate you so much 69 00:04:08,310 --> 00:04:09,310 and want to kill you. Why? 70 00:04:10,360 --> 00:04:11,560 You killed Zhan Ziyu, 71 00:04:11,910 --> 00:04:13,629 leaving my sisters and me nowhere to go. 72 00:04:13,630 --> 00:04:15,629 We've been orphans since childhood. 73 00:04:15,630 --> 00:04:16,799 If Zhan Ziyu hadn't bought us 74 00:04:16,800 --> 00:04:17,949 and placed us in the Crown Prince's Mansion, 75 00:04:17,950 --> 00:04:19,750 we wouldn't have had a good life. 76 00:04:19,870 --> 00:04:22,140 Now we have nowhere to go. 77 00:04:22,630 --> 00:04:23,680 As we grow older, 78 00:04:23,730 --> 00:04:25,190 we will soon lose our youth 79 00:04:25,430 --> 00:04:27,890 and beauty, and won't be able to marry again. 80 00:04:28,160 --> 00:04:29,800 This is all because of you! 81 00:04:35,360 --> 00:04:36,599 How was it? 82 00:04:36,600 --> 00:04:37,600 Did you succeed? 83 00:04:47,560 --> 00:04:48,560 I came here today 84 00:04:48,920 --> 00:04:49,920 not to kill, 85 00:04:50,159 --> 00:04:51,389 but to recruit workers. 86 00:04:51,390 --> 00:04:52,429 Recruit? 87 00:04:52,430 --> 00:04:53,430 What kind of work? 88 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:58,070 We opened a Yuequn Academy in Tangjing. 89 00:04:58,390 --> 00:05:00,069 It aims to teach women martial arts, 90 00:05:00,070 --> 00:05:02,310 tea arts, and other livelihood skills. 91 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:04,950 I know your abilities. 92 00:05:05,190 --> 00:05:06,270 If you're willing, 93 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:09,159 you can be female teachers at Yuequn Academy. 94 00:05:09,160 --> 00:05:11,490 From then on, even without relying on men, 95 00:05:11,600 --> 00:05:12,919 you can be self-reliant. 96 00:05:12,920 --> 00:05:14,359 Female teachers? My foot! 97 00:05:14,360 --> 00:05:14,950 Bah! 98 00:05:15,310 --> 00:05:17,840 You must be tricking us into working for free. 99 00:05:18,270 --> 00:05:20,130 I'm not going to teach any skills. 100 00:05:20,360 --> 00:05:22,349 We've been slaves since childhood, 101 00:05:22,350 --> 00:05:26,230 learning only how to serve men with our looks. 102 00:05:27,040 --> 00:05:28,040 What do you know? 103 00:05:28,200 --> 00:05:31,000 Only by relying on our looks can we live a good life. 104 00:05:31,680 --> 00:05:34,430 You can rely on your youth and beauty now. 105 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:36,189 But what about when you get old? 106 00:05:36,190 --> 00:05:38,189 How many years can you keep living in luxury? 107 00:05:38,190 --> 00:05:39,459 That's why we need to find a rich husband 108 00:05:39,460 --> 00:05:41,309 as soon as possible while we are still young. 109 00:05:41,310 --> 00:05:42,829 And it's best to have a child or two. 110 00:05:42,830 --> 00:05:43,830 This way, 111 00:05:44,310 --> 00:05:46,040 we'll have long-term support. 112 00:05:47,600 --> 00:05:48,600 She's right. 113 00:05:48,950 --> 00:05:50,158 Everyone has their own ambitions. 114 00:05:50,159 --> 00:05:52,119 We just want to marry rich men, 115 00:05:52,120 --> 00:05:53,920 even if it's just as concubines. 116 00:05:54,510 --> 00:05:55,719 You always claim 117 00:05:55,720 --> 00:05:57,069 that you respect what women want, 118 00:05:57,070 --> 00:05:58,800 so why not respect our wishes? 119 00:05:59,190 --> 00:06:01,120 Since I have ruined your lives, 120 00:06:01,310 --> 00:06:03,640 I will arrange suitable husbands for you. 121 00:06:05,800 --> 00:06:07,599 Here are the noblemen in Tangjing 122 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:09,830 who are of marriageable age, 123 00:06:10,390 --> 00:06:12,159 in their prime, and seeking wives 124 00:06:12,160 --> 00:06:13,190 or concubines. 125 00:06:19,190 --> 00:06:21,069 I'm not asking for someone incredibly handsome, 126 00:06:21,070 --> 00:06:23,190 but they shouldn't look so ugly. 127 00:06:23,430 --> 00:06:25,090 Are you fooling us on purpose? 128 00:06:25,310 --> 00:06:26,680 Are you fooling us? 129 00:06:26,830 --> 00:06:29,720 There are 930 noblemen in the capital. 130 00:06:30,500 --> 00:06:31,799 Excluding those with obvious disabilities, 131 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:34,230 wife-beaters, alcoholics, and gamblers, 132 00:06:34,270 --> 00:06:36,220 the remaining are these 35 men. 133 00:06:36,480 --> 00:06:38,158 If any of them catches your eye, 134 00:06:38,159 --> 00:06:40,690 I will arrange a meeting for you immediately. 135 00:06:41,159 --> 00:06:42,159 Actually, 136 00:06:42,240 --> 00:06:44,570 we don't necessarily have to get married. 137 00:06:45,310 --> 00:06:45,920 Right. 138 00:06:46,240 --> 00:06:47,240 Sisters, 139 00:06:47,570 --> 00:06:51,479 we women can only find a way out... 140 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:52,880 By relying on ourselves! 141 00:06:54,480 --> 00:06:55,940 Are you really not going to 142 00:06:55,960 --> 00:06:57,620 take another look and choose? 143 00:06:59,310 --> 00:07:00,759 Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. 144 00:07:00,760 --> 00:07:03,650 We will go to Yuequn Academy tomorrow to find a job. 145 00:07:03,820 --> 00:07:05,230 Sisters, let's go! 146 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:07,600 Wait. 147 00:07:10,980 --> 00:07:13,580 This is the deed to the restaurant Li Ce bought. 148 00:07:13,800 --> 00:07:15,749 He couldn't bear to see women suffer. 149 00:07:15,750 --> 00:07:18,190 If you can run this restaurant well, 150 00:07:18,630 --> 00:07:21,090 it would be considered fulfilling his wish. 151 00:07:31,190 --> 00:07:32,190 It's mine! 152 00:07:34,590 --> 00:07:35,590 It's mine! 153 00:07:43,159 --> 00:07:44,870 Move! Hurry! 154 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:47,800 Move faster! 155 00:07:47,830 --> 00:07:48,830 Stand up! 156 00:07:48,950 --> 00:07:50,110 Young Master, I've found out. 157 00:07:50,780 --> 00:07:53,069 They say too many people died mining black gold. 158 00:07:53,070 --> 00:07:54,749 Now the civilians inside and outside the city 159 00:07:54,750 --> 00:07:56,259 are all being captured as slaves. 160 00:07:56,260 --> 00:07:58,309 If a household fails to hand someone over, 161 00:07:58,310 --> 00:08:00,039 they will all be taken away directly. 162 00:08:00,040 --> 00:08:01,040 Stop! 163 00:08:12,060 --> 00:08:13,060 Hurry up. 164 00:08:20,950 --> 00:08:22,000 Queen of Lingyue? 165 00:08:23,250 --> 00:08:25,829 I heard you've made a great contribution to His Majesty recently. 166 00:08:25,830 --> 00:08:28,100 Are you here to receive a reward today? 167 00:08:32,510 --> 00:08:33,970 I was being presumptuous. 168 00:08:34,240 --> 00:08:35,749 The black gold mine you are in charge of 169 00:08:35,750 --> 00:08:37,870 has always made His Majesty worry. 170 00:08:38,020 --> 00:08:40,570 I heard you haven't mined much gold, 171 00:08:40,590 --> 00:08:42,190 but a lot of people have died. 172 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:45,300 Hurry up. His Majesty is waiting. 173 00:09:06,670 --> 00:09:07,670 Your Majesty. 174 00:09:08,030 --> 00:09:10,359 The mining of black gold hasn't stopped day and night. 175 00:09:10,360 --> 00:09:12,240 I have drafted more laborers, 176 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:14,119 but the weather in the mountains is too cold, 177 00:09:14,120 --> 00:09:16,180 and many horses have frozen to death. 178 00:09:16,510 --> 00:09:18,479 That's why we haven't been able to meet the schedule. 179 00:09:18,480 --> 00:09:20,319 Please forgive me, Your Majesty. 180 00:09:20,320 --> 00:09:21,789 If there's not enough horses, 181 00:09:21,790 --> 00:09:23,550 why not use slaves? 182 00:09:24,050 --> 00:09:26,510 One horse can be exchanged for 15 slaves. 183 00:09:26,550 --> 00:09:29,080 The slaves in Ximeng will never die out. 184 00:09:30,960 --> 00:09:32,470 If you can't bear to do it, 185 00:09:32,750 --> 00:09:35,010 you can have your clansmen mine for them. 186 00:09:35,320 --> 00:09:37,080 If I remember correctly, 187 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:39,319 when I conquered the Lingyue stronghold, 188 00:09:39,320 --> 00:09:42,959 there were thousands of people. 189 00:09:42,960 --> 00:09:43,760 Your Majesty! 190 00:09:43,870 --> 00:09:45,479 The people of the Lingyue Clan are innocent! 191 00:09:45,480 --> 00:09:47,510 In the previous trip to Biantang, 192 00:09:47,630 --> 00:09:50,200 you lost my entire Ximeng delegation. 193 00:09:50,480 --> 00:09:51,749 You said you killed Zhuge Yue, 194 00:09:51,750 --> 00:09:53,680 but you didn't bring back his body. 195 00:09:53,870 --> 00:09:55,509 I let you make amends for your mistakes 196 00:09:55,510 --> 00:09:56,810 by mining black gold, 197 00:09:56,830 --> 00:09:58,669 but you kept missing the deadlines. 198 00:09:58,670 --> 00:09:59,840 In my opinion, 199 00:10:00,030 --> 00:10:02,000 you've long forgotten 200 00:10:02,840 --> 00:10:04,840 your King. 201 00:10:19,240 --> 00:10:21,540 [King of Lingyue] 202 00:11:19,630 --> 00:11:20,630 Don't rush. 203 00:11:20,960 --> 00:11:22,630 There are more here. 204 00:11:34,510 --> 00:11:36,019 The King of Lingyue betrayed his people. 205 00:11:36,020 --> 00:11:37,080 He deserves to die! 206 00:11:37,510 --> 00:11:39,839 Your Majesty, why don't you just kill him? 207 00:11:39,840 --> 00:11:42,200 Do you really want him to die? 208 00:11:42,290 --> 00:11:43,960 He betrayed his clan. 209 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:46,750 He deserves it! 210 00:11:55,750 --> 00:11:57,199 The neighboring Xiyi Tribe 211 00:11:57,200 --> 00:11:58,629 has been occupied by King Ximeng. 212 00:11:58,630 --> 00:12:00,759 Chief Xiyi was hanged for refusing to surrender, 213 00:12:00,760 --> 00:12:02,830 and the Xiyi people were wiped out. 214 00:12:08,390 --> 00:12:09,390 Stay here 215 00:12:09,670 --> 00:12:11,200 and wait for me to come back. 216 00:12:11,480 --> 00:12:12,610 Where are you going? 217 00:12:12,830 --> 00:12:14,509 I'm going to the tribes to the east for help. 218 00:12:14,510 --> 00:12:15,770 Ximeng has taken Xiyi. 219 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:17,270 We're next. 220 00:12:32,600 --> 00:12:33,930 We share life and death, 221 00:12:34,080 --> 00:12:36,340 and we live and die with the Lingyue Clan. 222 00:12:37,040 --> 00:12:38,040 Wait for me. 223 00:12:38,630 --> 00:12:40,789 I will bring reinforcements back to save you 224 00:12:40,790 --> 00:12:42,320 and the whole Lingyue Clan. 225 00:12:45,960 --> 00:12:48,560 There is a waterway 30 miles east of Mount Wumu. 226 00:12:49,080 --> 00:12:50,239 When we used to hunt, 227 00:12:50,240 --> 00:12:51,640 we often passed by there. 228 00:12:52,030 --> 00:12:53,430 If you set off from there, 229 00:12:53,720 --> 00:12:55,429 a round trip will only take 3 days. 230 00:12:55,430 --> 00:12:56,509 On the morning of the 4th day, 231 00:12:56,510 --> 00:12:57,720 when the sun rises, 232 00:12:58,160 --> 00:13:00,490 I will wait for you at the top of Mount Wumu. 233 00:13:04,840 --> 00:13:06,729 Here is a pair of green-eyed birds. 234 00:13:06,730 --> 00:13:07,730 One for each of us. 235 00:13:07,910 --> 00:13:09,390 I hope they can bless us 236 00:13:10,910 --> 00:13:12,570 to get through this hardship. 237 00:13:15,530 --> 00:13:16,860 I'll be waiting for you. 238 00:13:36,320 --> 00:13:37,320 On the 4th day, 239 00:13:38,240 --> 00:13:39,510 when the sun rises, 240 00:13:40,000 --> 00:13:41,460 I will definitely be back. 241 00:13:42,960 --> 00:13:43,960 Hurry up! 242 00:13:44,440 --> 00:13:45,680 Keep up! Be careful. Don't fall. 243 00:13:45,750 --> 00:13:46,869 Hurry! They're coming! 244 00:13:46,870 --> 00:13:47,870 Wait for me! 245 00:13:56,600 --> 00:13:57,660 Protect the Queen! 246 00:14:02,320 --> 00:14:02,910 Your Highness! 247 00:14:02,911 --> 00:14:04,239 Ximeng is bypassing our defense line 248 00:14:04,240 --> 00:14:05,509 and attacking from the back mountain. 249 00:14:05,510 --> 00:14:07,119 The stronghold! We can't hold the stronghold! 250 00:14:07,120 --> 00:14:07,750 Why? 251 00:14:08,120 --> 00:14:09,650 How did they know that path? 252 00:14:13,720 --> 00:14:14,580 Your Highness. 253 00:14:14,600 --> 00:14:16,880 It's... It's His Majesty. 254 00:14:18,320 --> 00:14:20,029 His Majesty surrendered to King Ximeng. 255 00:14:20,030 --> 00:14:22,160 He told King Ximeng about our defense. 256 00:14:27,430 --> 00:14:29,240 What did you say? Who? 257 00:14:31,270 --> 00:14:32,270 Impossible! 258 00:14:33,880 --> 00:14:35,550 Impossible! Impossible! 259 00:14:37,320 --> 00:14:40,050 His Majesty went to the east for reinforcements. 260 00:14:40,290 --> 00:14:41,560 It's only the 3rd day. 261 00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:45,460 He will definitely be back on the 4th day. 262 00:14:46,070 --> 00:14:47,200 This is impossible. 263 00:14:49,120 --> 00:14:50,200 Impossible! 264 00:15:01,750 --> 00:15:03,190 I know how cruel you are. 265 00:15:04,360 --> 00:15:06,360 You can do whatever you want with me. 266 00:15:07,170 --> 00:15:09,770 But I will never surrender to you. 267 00:15:10,170 --> 00:15:11,820 I heard long ago 268 00:15:11,840 --> 00:15:14,570 about the same-clan marriage system in Lingyue. 269 00:15:14,870 --> 00:15:18,730 The Kings and Queens of Lingyue are from the same clan and are married. 270 00:15:19,180 --> 00:15:21,140 They live together from childhood 271 00:15:22,080 --> 00:15:25,200 and rule the tribe together after they grow up. 272 00:15:29,630 --> 00:15:30,909 But why do you look 273 00:15:30,910 --> 00:15:32,869 so much stupider than the King of Lingyue? 274 00:15:32,870 --> 00:15:33,870 He knows what 275 00:15:33,871 --> 00:15:35,480 is best for his people. 276 00:15:35,630 --> 00:15:37,319 He used the defense map to trade 277 00:15:37,320 --> 00:15:38,839 for a way out for his people. 278 00:15:38,840 --> 00:15:40,080 And by doing this, 279 00:15:42,150 --> 00:15:45,680 do you want to ruin his painstaking efforts with your own hands? 280 00:15:47,130 --> 00:15:48,390 He made his own choice! 281 00:15:49,910 --> 00:15:51,200 I made mine! 282 00:15:55,320 --> 00:15:57,840 Good. You have backbone. 283 00:16:00,890 --> 00:16:01,890 No! 284 00:16:04,850 --> 00:16:06,209 Your Highness! Your Highness! 285 00:16:06,210 --> 00:16:08,640 Your Highness, please save my child! 286 00:16:08,780 --> 00:16:09,959 Please, Your Highness! 287 00:16:09,960 --> 00:16:12,650 Save the child, Your Highness! 288 00:16:12,680 --> 00:16:14,630 Your Highness, please save... 289 00:16:16,430 --> 00:16:17,620 Mother! 290 00:16:19,360 --> 00:16:21,080 Alright! 291 00:16:25,400 --> 00:16:27,280 I agreed! 292 00:16:29,550 --> 00:16:31,510 If you let them go, 293 00:16:33,760 --> 00:16:35,560 I am willing to surrender to you. 294 00:16:37,320 --> 00:16:39,360 Your voice is too soft. 295 00:16:39,510 --> 00:16:40,840 I can't hear you. 296 00:16:42,080 --> 00:16:42,790 Kneel! 297 00:16:42,960 --> 00:16:44,390 Louder! 298 00:16:49,910 --> 00:16:50,910 I promise you... 299 00:16:51,360 --> 00:16:53,480 that if you are willing to let them go, 300 00:16:54,360 --> 00:16:55,630 I will submit to you. 301 00:17:03,270 --> 00:17:04,440 If he dies, 302 00:17:04,750 --> 00:17:06,029 your people will think 303 00:17:06,030 --> 00:17:07,890 that it was you who betrayed them. 304 00:17:08,250 --> 00:17:09,940 And you will bear this crime 305 00:17:10,420 --> 00:17:12,460 and live in humiliation. 306 00:17:15,720 --> 00:17:18,159 My reputation hasn't mattered for a long time. 307 00:17:18,160 --> 00:17:19,819 As long as they can stay alive. 308 00:17:21,109 --> 00:17:23,240 As long as it can appease your anger! 309 00:17:25,510 --> 00:17:27,109 Not necessarily. 310 00:17:29,790 --> 00:17:31,000 You promised me 311 00:17:33,110 --> 00:17:35,510 that you would keep the Lingyue Clan alive. 312 00:17:35,960 --> 00:17:38,000 Whether your people can live 313 00:17:38,510 --> 00:17:39,970 and how long they can live, 314 00:17:40,510 --> 00:17:41,510 the key... 315 00:17:42,510 --> 00:17:43,790 lies in you. 316 00:17:44,790 --> 00:17:45,880 I know. 317 00:17:46,480 --> 00:17:48,960 Many people died mining the black gold. 318 00:17:49,310 --> 00:17:50,789 The people of Ximeng 319 00:17:50,790 --> 00:17:53,479 have begun to resent me. 320 00:17:53,480 --> 00:17:55,829 But as you know, this is just the beginning. 321 00:17:55,830 --> 00:17:57,719 To continue mining the black gold, 322 00:17:57,720 --> 00:17:59,680 I need more slaves! 323 00:18:00,480 --> 00:18:01,480 No, 324 00:18:01,880 --> 00:18:03,470 citizens. 325 00:18:13,270 --> 00:18:14,470 For Ximeng 326 00:18:15,030 --> 00:18:16,380 and the black gold mine, 327 00:18:16,960 --> 00:18:18,480 I have to let you 328 00:18:18,960 --> 00:18:21,120 make some sacrifices. 329 00:18:46,240 --> 00:18:47,240 Zhuge Yue, 330 00:18:47,790 --> 00:18:48,790 I'm sorry. 331 00:18:49,640 --> 00:18:50,640 Zhuge Yue! 332 00:18:58,880 --> 00:18:59,590 Zhuge Yue, 333 00:18:59,830 --> 00:19:00,830 where did you go? 334 00:19:01,000 --> 00:19:02,000 Zhuge Yue! 335 00:19:02,830 --> 00:19:04,000 Zhuge Yue 336 00:19:04,270 --> 00:19:05,750 is dead. 337 00:19:12,550 --> 00:19:13,550 No! 338 00:19:13,640 --> 00:19:14,640 No! Zhuge Yue! 339 00:19:45,030 --> 00:19:46,880 If Xiao Ran is quiet, 340 00:19:47,400 --> 00:19:48,860 he must be up to something. 341 00:19:58,310 --> 00:19:59,310 5, 342 00:19:59,510 --> 00:20:00,510 15, 343 00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:02,000 22, 344 00:20:02,480 --> 00:20:03,480 23. 345 00:20:04,350 --> 00:20:05,509 It's been 23 days. 346 00:20:05,510 --> 00:20:06,829 Why is there still no news? 347 00:20:06,830 --> 00:20:08,829 Logically, a round trip from Biantang to Ximeng by fast horse 348 00:20:08,830 --> 00:20:10,199 should only take a little over half a month. 349 00:20:10,200 --> 00:20:11,860 If everything goes smoothly, 350 00:20:12,370 --> 00:20:13,629 he should have finished this trip 351 00:20:13,630 --> 00:20:16,030 and be sitting in front of me a long time ago. 352 00:20:18,400 --> 00:20:20,460 No, there must have been an accident. 353 00:20:29,860 --> 00:20:31,660 You messed up my counting herbs! 354 00:20:31,830 --> 00:20:32,830 Counting what? 355 00:20:35,310 --> 00:20:37,349 How many days has it been since you last killed a patient, 356 00:20:37,350 --> 00:20:38,829 or since you last developed 357 00:20:38,830 --> 00:20:40,000 a lethal poison? 358 00:20:42,440 --> 00:20:43,570 Such a medicine pot. 359 00:20:43,720 --> 00:20:44,720 Boring. 360 00:20:45,000 --> 00:20:46,000 Fang Miaomiao! What? 361 00:20:53,830 --> 00:20:54,830 I have a 362 00:20:55,720 --> 00:20:57,240 super big problem 363 00:20:57,510 --> 00:20:58,970 that I need your help with. 364 00:20:59,720 --> 00:21:00,750 Super big? 365 00:21:01,070 --> 00:21:03,130 What problem do you need my help with? 366 00:21:08,640 --> 00:21:10,719 If the turtle shell faces up, I'll tell. 367 00:21:10,720 --> 00:21:12,720 If it faces down, I won't. 368 00:21:21,350 --> 00:21:22,350 It says to tell. 369 00:21:23,350 --> 00:21:24,950 No, no. Best two out of three. 370 00:21:44,240 --> 00:21:45,829 What exactly do you want to say? 371 00:21:45,830 --> 00:21:46,830 I want to say... 372 00:21:47,400 --> 00:21:49,270 Zhuge Yue is dying. 373 00:21:49,880 --> 00:21:51,290 Zhuge Yue is dying? 374 00:21:55,550 --> 00:21:56,790 What did you say? 375 00:22:04,030 --> 00:22:06,660 [Tangjing] 376 00:22:07,200 --> 00:22:08,799 This is the military tally of the Xiuli Army. 377 00:22:08,800 --> 00:22:10,610 The other half is with He Xiao. 378 00:22:14,510 --> 00:22:16,159 When the two halves are put together, 379 00:22:16,160 --> 00:22:18,360 you can mobilize the entire Xiuli Army. 380 00:22:18,610 --> 00:22:20,789 I will bear your instructions in mind, Your Majesty. 381 00:22:20,790 --> 00:22:22,320 The Emperor is still young. 382 00:22:22,440 --> 00:22:23,999 Many important matters in the court 383 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:26,029 will have to rely on you, Grand Secretary Liu and General Sun. 384 00:22:26,030 --> 00:22:27,409 If there's an emergency, 385 00:22:27,410 --> 00:22:28,870 you can have Fang Miaomiao 386 00:22:28,880 --> 00:22:30,740 go to Ximeng and send me a message. 387 00:22:31,370 --> 00:22:33,930 -Yes, Your Majesty. -Yes, Your Majesty. 388 00:22:34,510 --> 00:22:35,510 He Xiao. 389 00:22:35,720 --> 00:22:36,720 Yes. 390 00:22:36,830 --> 00:22:38,399 You and the Xiuli Army will stay here. 391 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:39,400 From now on, 392 00:22:40,030 --> 00:22:42,030 Biantang is your home. 393 00:22:42,600 --> 00:22:44,990 And the Xiuli Army is Biantang's army. 394 00:22:46,970 --> 00:22:49,580 But if Grand Secretary Liu and General Sun 395 00:22:49,640 --> 00:22:50,770 become dictatorial 396 00:22:51,310 --> 00:22:53,880 and abuse their power, 397 00:22:54,830 --> 00:22:56,760 you must help me keep an eye on them. 398 00:22:56,920 --> 00:22:57,920 Your Majesty, 399 00:22:58,110 --> 00:23:00,310 you'd better say that behind our backs. 400 00:23:00,350 --> 00:23:02,510 Otherwise, we'll feel very awkward. 401 00:23:04,720 --> 00:23:05,720 From now on, 402 00:23:06,840 --> 00:23:08,370 I'll be counting on you two. 403 00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:24,109 Stone her! Beat her! 404 00:23:24,110 --> 00:23:25,110 Step back! 405 00:23:25,850 --> 00:23:27,749 It's all her fault! She spread rumors, 406 00:23:27,750 --> 00:23:29,089 forcing King Ximeng to mine gold 407 00:23:29,090 --> 00:23:30,359 and capture slaves everywhere. 408 00:23:30,360 --> 00:23:32,020 [Meng En, General of Ximeng] Damn witch! 409 00:23:31,590 --> 00:23:32,999 She offered schemes to King Ximeng, 410 00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:34,929 causing the deaths of countless people! 411 00:23:34,930 --> 00:23:35,930 Not only that! Step back! 412 00:23:36,110 --> 00:23:38,269 She even betrayed her own Lingyue Clan! 413 00:23:38,270 --> 00:23:39,749 She deserves this today! 414 00:23:39,750 --> 00:23:40,789 It's all because of you! 415 00:23:40,790 --> 00:23:42,430 Beat her to death! Witch! Beat this witch! 416 00:23:42,720 --> 00:23:44,109 Bad people get what they deserve! 417 00:23:44,110 --> 00:23:45,590 Karma! Karma! 418 00:23:46,310 --> 00:23:47,310 Witch! 419 00:23:47,470 --> 00:23:48,999 Witch! Beat her to death! 420 00:23:49,000 --> 00:23:50,000 Go to hell! 421 00:23:50,440 --> 00:23:51,589 Die, witch! 422 00:23:51,590 --> 00:23:52,650 Stone her to death! 423 00:23:53,440 --> 00:23:54,400 Witch! Witch! 424 00:23:54,401 --> 00:23:56,309 She deserves it! Beat her to death! 425 00:23:56,310 --> 00:23:57,590 You caused all this! 426 00:23:57,790 --> 00:23:58,480 Witch! 427 00:23:58,481 --> 00:23:59,509 Spreading rumors! 428 00:23:59,510 --> 00:24:00,590 Beat her to death! Get lost! 429 00:24:02,170 --> 00:24:03,170 Beat her to death! 430 00:24:03,310 --> 00:24:04,550 Damn witch! 431 00:24:04,880 --> 00:24:05,880 This witch! Witch! 432 00:24:06,350 --> 00:24:07,549 Beat her! Witch! 433 00:24:07,550 --> 00:24:08,910 Beat her to death! She deserves it! 434 00:24:10,070 --> 00:24:11,590 Witch! Serves you right! 435 00:24:11,750 --> 00:24:12,110 Witch! 436 00:24:12,111 --> 00:24:13,350 Heinous crimes! 437 00:24:13,590 --> 00:24:14,270 Witch! 438 00:24:14,271 --> 00:24:15,439 Die a horrible death! 439 00:24:15,440 --> 00:24:16,110 It's all karma! 440 00:24:16,111 --> 00:24:18,370 Get out of the way! I'll beat you to death! 441 00:24:18,590 --> 00:24:19,590 Get lost! Get up! 442 00:24:21,070 --> 00:24:22,110 Serves you right! 443 00:24:25,640 --> 00:24:26,640 Murder! 444 00:24:38,590 --> 00:24:39,590 Murder! 445 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:41,000 Let's go! 446 00:24:47,590 --> 00:24:49,120 Oh no! The prisoner is gone! 447 00:24:49,160 --> 00:24:50,469 She couldn't have gone far. 448 00:24:50,470 --> 00:24:51,470 After her! Yes! 449 00:24:51,960 --> 00:24:52,960 After her! 450 00:24:54,720 --> 00:24:55,720 Let's go! 451 00:24:55,790 --> 00:24:58,250 I didn't expect Wang Shi'er's trick to work. 452 00:25:08,310 --> 00:25:09,510 I can't walk anymore. 453 00:25:09,590 --> 00:25:11,159 You go first. Don't worry about me. 454 00:25:11,160 --> 00:25:12,490 The horse is just ahead. 455 00:25:13,070 --> 00:25:14,070 Come on! 456 00:25:15,590 --> 00:25:16,590 Let's go! 457 00:25:23,270 --> 00:25:24,270 Hurry! 458 00:25:29,070 --> 00:25:30,200 Keep yourself safe. 459 00:25:31,110 --> 00:25:32,110 Hurry! 460 00:25:33,240 --> 00:25:33,920 She can't get far! 461 00:25:33,921 --> 00:25:35,180 -After her! -Let's go! 462 00:25:46,350 --> 00:25:47,350 Stop! 463 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:22,920 Whether your people can live 464 00:26:23,480 --> 00:26:24,940 and how long they can live, 465 00:26:25,510 --> 00:26:26,510 the key... 466 00:26:27,510 --> 00:26:28,510 lies in you. 467 00:26:28,530 --> 00:26:29,879 You witch! 468 00:26:29,880 --> 00:26:30,880 I'll kill you! 469 00:26:31,550 --> 00:26:32,550 Witch! 470 00:26:56,670 --> 00:26:57,670 This dagger... 471 00:26:58,610 --> 00:27:00,410 was for you to protect yourself. 472 00:27:00,760 --> 00:27:02,170 Who asked you to save me? 473 00:27:03,830 --> 00:27:05,030 You took me, 474 00:27:05,950 --> 00:27:08,950 and King Ximeng will take his anger out on my clansmen. 475 00:27:09,040 --> 00:27:11,080 I can't let them suffer for me! 476 00:27:11,200 --> 00:27:13,000 Do you think you can protect them 477 00:27:13,590 --> 00:27:14,790 by dying? 478 00:27:15,090 --> 00:27:16,650 King Ximeng promised me 479 00:27:18,160 --> 00:27:21,270 that as long as I took the blame for mining the gold 480 00:27:21,550 --> 00:27:23,240 and killing the slaves, 481 00:27:25,200 --> 00:27:27,000 he would spare the Lingyue Clan. 482 00:27:27,400 --> 00:27:29,239 When you agreed to surrender to him, 483 00:27:29,240 --> 00:27:30,240 he also promised 484 00:27:30,920 --> 00:27:32,380 to spare the Lingyue Clan. 485 00:27:32,790 --> 00:27:34,390 But what actually happened? 486 00:27:34,790 --> 00:27:36,440 I had no choice. 487 00:27:44,070 --> 00:27:46,400 You can only protect them if you are alive. 488 00:27:48,200 --> 00:27:49,200 If you die, 489 00:27:49,590 --> 00:27:50,550 they will end up buried 490 00:27:50,551 --> 00:27:51,960 in the dark mines. 491 00:27:52,590 --> 00:27:54,520 I didn't come here just to save you. 492 00:27:54,550 --> 00:27:55,639 If you insist on dying, 493 00:27:55,640 --> 00:27:56,640 I can't stop you. 494 00:27:57,680 --> 00:27:58,830 Saving you today 495 00:28:00,030 --> 00:28:02,230 is repaying you for your past kindness. 496 00:28:02,510 --> 00:28:04,629 I will bring news of your death to Baze. 497 00:28:04,630 --> 00:28:05,630 Baze? 498 00:28:06,550 --> 00:28:07,680 Baze is still alive? 499 00:28:09,440 --> 00:28:11,029 He traveled thousands of miles 500 00:28:11,030 --> 00:28:12,690 to Tangjing to ask for my help. 501 00:28:15,270 --> 00:28:17,070 He should have recovered by now. 502 00:29:01,240 --> 00:29:02,790 Everyone thinks 503 00:29:03,400 --> 00:29:05,200 I betrayed the Lingyue Clan. 504 00:29:05,960 --> 00:29:07,999 Both the Lingyue Clan and King Ximeng 505 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:09,350 want me dead. 506 00:29:10,480 --> 00:29:12,080 Great Yong and the Zhuge Clan 507 00:29:12,840 --> 00:29:14,240 also think I am a traitor. 508 00:29:15,320 --> 00:29:16,920 I will forever bear the shame 509 00:29:17,160 --> 00:29:18,820 of betraying Qingshan Manor. 510 00:29:24,310 --> 00:29:26,719 Actually, the one who betrayed the Lingyue Clan 511 00:29:26,720 --> 00:29:27,880 was King of Lingyue. 512 00:29:28,310 --> 00:29:30,510 He secretly defected to King Ximeng, 513 00:29:31,200 --> 00:29:33,460 causing the Lingyue Clan to be defeated. 514 00:29:36,880 --> 00:29:38,920 We used to be deeply in love, 515 00:29:39,270 --> 00:29:41,680 but when he betrayed our clansmen... 516 00:29:49,000 --> 00:29:50,000 Zhuge Yue? 517 00:29:51,000 --> 00:29:52,000 Zhuge Yue? 518 00:29:52,130 --> 00:29:53,679 Is it the Blood on Snow acting up? 519 00:29:53,680 --> 00:29:54,680 Zhuge Yue? 520 00:29:54,960 --> 00:29:55,960 Zhuge Yue! 521 00:29:57,000 --> 00:29:57,550 Come. 522 00:29:58,020 --> 00:29:59,060 Let's get up first 523 00:29:59,200 --> 00:30:00,239 and get out of here now. 524 00:30:00,240 --> 00:30:01,240 Zhuge Yue! 525 00:30:01,750 --> 00:30:02,750 Zhuge Yue! 526 00:30:10,720 --> 00:30:11,720 Zhuge Yue! 527 00:30:41,600 --> 00:30:42,600 Get up! 528 00:30:48,510 --> 00:30:49,110 Zhuge Yue! 529 00:30:49,440 --> 00:30:50,640 Don't! 530 00:30:51,020 --> 00:30:52,020 Give it to me! 531 00:30:53,030 --> 00:30:54,030 Zhuge Yue, 532 00:30:54,480 --> 00:30:55,480 no. 533 00:31:01,000 --> 00:31:02,000 Zhuge Yue! 534 00:31:03,000 --> 00:31:04,000 Zhuge Yue! 535 00:31:04,440 --> 00:31:05,440 Zhuge Yue! 536 00:31:06,270 --> 00:31:08,429 This sword was for me to protect myself, 537 00:31:08,430 --> 00:31:09,950 not to hurt you! 538 00:31:10,350 --> 00:31:12,200 Give me some more time! 539 00:31:12,310 --> 00:31:14,310 I will find the antidote! 540 00:31:33,640 --> 00:31:34,640 Stop. 541 00:31:35,790 --> 00:31:36,790 Go. 542 00:31:37,330 --> 00:31:38,330 You, come here. 543 00:31:48,200 --> 00:31:49,330 What would you like? 544 00:31:49,570 --> 00:31:50,829 This one. And this one. 545 00:31:50,830 --> 00:31:51,830 Alright. 546 00:31:52,400 --> 00:31:53,400 Here you go. 547 00:32:47,140 --> 00:32:48,670 How did you find this place? 548 00:32:49,590 --> 00:32:50,829 You don't need to be nervous. 549 00:32:50,830 --> 00:32:51,830 I didn't bring anyone with me. 550 00:32:51,831 --> 00:32:54,290 Remember when we attacked the Beiyu people? 551 00:32:54,960 --> 00:32:56,620 I was injured, and you saved me 552 00:32:57,000 --> 00:32:58,130 and brought me here. 553 00:32:58,790 --> 00:33:00,629 Although I was unconscious at the time, 554 00:33:00,630 --> 00:33:01,859 I vaguely remember some things. 555 00:33:01,860 --> 00:33:03,390 You're not here to catch me? 556 00:33:04,070 --> 00:33:05,070 You saved my life, 557 00:33:05,880 --> 00:33:07,410 so I am returning the favor. 558 00:33:07,830 --> 00:33:09,000 Go back with me now 559 00:33:09,270 --> 00:33:11,479 and hand the person in that room over to King Ximeng. 560 00:33:11,480 --> 00:33:12,810 I will back you up and say 561 00:33:13,070 --> 00:33:14,959 that this was a trap you set 562 00:33:14,960 --> 00:33:16,160 to lure out Zhuge Yue. 563 00:33:16,270 --> 00:33:17,480 He saved my life too. 564 00:33:18,590 --> 00:33:19,590 I can't do this. 565 00:33:23,310 --> 00:33:24,669 What about your clansmen? 566 00:33:24,670 --> 00:33:26,169 For someone from Great Yong, 567 00:33:26,170 --> 00:33:29,030 are you going to sacrifice the entire Lingyue Clan? 568 00:33:32,810 --> 00:33:34,610 Have you fallen in love with him? 569 00:33:35,800 --> 00:33:37,860 What nonsense are you talking about? 570 00:33:56,510 --> 00:33:58,040 The blood dove landed here. 571 00:33:58,830 --> 00:34:00,230 It should be in the woods. 572 00:34:17,469 --> 00:34:18,839 This is a Lingyue wood carving. 573 00:34:18,840 --> 00:34:19,840 It must be here. 574 00:34:39,469 --> 00:34:40,530 What are you doing? 575 00:34:40,670 --> 00:34:41,670 Stop it! 576 00:34:46,600 --> 00:34:48,929 If you keep fighting, he will die for sure. 577 00:34:55,280 --> 00:34:57,480 She is performing bloodletting on him. 578 00:35:01,990 --> 00:35:02,990 Baze, let's go. 579 00:35:11,820 --> 00:35:12,820 How is he now? 580 00:35:37,630 --> 00:35:39,189 Thank you for your blood dove. 581 00:35:39,190 --> 00:35:40,520 We attacked you earlier 582 00:35:41,400 --> 00:35:43,130 because we misunderstood you. 583 00:35:51,400 --> 00:35:54,070 Although this courtyard is in a wild forest, 584 00:35:54,760 --> 00:35:56,110 it is fully equipped. 585 00:35:57,030 --> 00:35:58,509 The hunting knives and bows in the room 586 00:35:58,510 --> 00:35:59,800 are also in pairs. 587 00:36:00,140 --> 00:36:01,140 I just saw 588 00:36:01,570 --> 00:36:04,359 the green-eyed birds of the Lingyue Clan carved on them. 589 00:36:04,360 --> 00:36:06,229 This should be the place where you and King of Lingyue 590 00:36:06,230 --> 00:36:07,690 used to rest when hunting. 591 00:36:08,670 --> 00:36:10,470 If you have time to notice these, 592 00:36:10,680 --> 00:36:12,959 you'd better figure out how to save your man first. 593 00:36:12,960 --> 00:36:15,209 Is that wandering doctor actually capable? 594 00:36:15,210 --> 00:36:16,810 Can he really save Zhuge Yue? 595 00:36:17,710 --> 00:36:19,440 You should know better than I do 596 00:36:19,760 --> 00:36:22,290 that the poison of Blood on Snow is incurable. 597 00:36:22,920 --> 00:36:23,920 Unless 598 00:36:24,360 --> 00:36:26,420 we get the antidote from King Ximeng. 599 00:36:27,150 --> 00:36:28,759 Then there's nothing we can do. 600 00:36:28,760 --> 00:36:30,759 There is a clearing behind this forest. 601 00:36:30,760 --> 00:36:31,920 If you don't mind, 602 00:36:32,060 --> 00:36:33,520 it can be his burial place. 603 00:36:34,290 --> 00:36:36,420 Don't you want to save King of Lingyue? 604 00:36:40,400 --> 00:36:41,400 I know that 605 00:36:41,960 --> 00:36:44,820 he's locked in the dungeon of King Ximeng's Palace. 606 00:36:45,000 --> 00:36:46,000 I also know that 607 00:36:46,570 --> 00:36:48,679 he was also poisoned by the Blood on Snow. 608 00:36:48,680 --> 00:36:49,680 What do you want? 609 00:36:51,840 --> 00:36:54,510 I want to know King Ximeng's weakness. 610 00:36:56,550 --> 00:36:58,280 I'm sure you know how to help me. 611 00:37:00,690 --> 00:37:02,120 If you want to stay here, 612 00:37:02,810 --> 00:37:04,010 keep your mouth shut. 613 00:37:10,940 --> 00:37:12,650 If you interfere any further, 614 00:37:12,710 --> 00:37:13,959 I'll exchange your man's body 615 00:37:13,960 --> 00:37:15,820 for the antidote to Blood on Snow. 616 00:37:42,030 --> 00:37:43,090 Congratulations. 617 00:37:43,440 --> 00:37:45,630 You will become King Ximeng's women. 618 00:37:46,360 --> 00:37:47,360 Always and forever, I 619 00:37:48,030 --> 00:37:49,999 will stand by your side, Your Majesty. 620 00:37:50,000 --> 00:37:51,860 No one leaves here alive tonight! 621 00:37:52,010 --> 00:37:53,010 We are exposed! Don't run! 622 00:37:53,880 --> 00:37:55,590 Where is Chu Qiao? 623 00:37:56,030 --> 00:37:57,550 Zhuge Yue? 624 00:37:57,570 --> 00:37:58,340 All of this 625 00:37:58,590 --> 00:37:59,920 is over.