1 00:00:01,900 --> 00:00:10,040 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 2 00:00:54,670 --> 00:01:00,090 The Story of Ming Lan 3 00:01:00,090 --> 00:01:03,460 Episode 34 4 00:01:03,460 --> 00:01:05,730 Come, drink. 5 00:01:08,460 --> 00:01:12,130 Second Brother Bai, you should just stay at our Yuzhou longer. 6 00:01:12,130 --> 00:01:16,130 That General Xie of yours depends on you now, and he won't rush you back. 7 00:01:16,130 --> 00:01:19,610 That's true. Hang out with us more. 8 00:01:19,610 --> 00:01:22,020 What's so great about that army camp there? 9 00:01:22,020 --> 00:01:26,340 If it's up to me, we'd have the militia write a letter and ask for you. 10 00:01:26,340 --> 00:01:29,400 Old Geng, you're drunk. 11 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:32,460 My father can't keep him. 12 00:01:34,890 --> 00:01:37,430 If we had known how big this riot was they were throwing in the south, 13 00:01:37,430 --> 00:01:40,230 we should've gone with them together to knock the rebels, 14 00:01:40,230 --> 00:01:43,330 instead of staying here in this small, stifling Yuzhou! 15 00:01:43,330 --> 00:01:47,060 You saw that I set a merit and got a title promotion, so you're jealous. 16 00:01:47,060 --> 00:01:50,980 I'd love to have you come too actually, but your madam won't agree. 17 00:01:50,980 --> 00:01:54,740 Lingnan is full of high hills and dangerous waters, and lots of poison and malaria. 18 00:01:54,740 --> 00:01:57,950 If your madam finds out, she'll eat me. 19 00:02:01,130 --> 00:02:05,290 You men have the grief of having tiger mothers at home. 20 00:02:05,290 --> 00:02:07,610 Watching the house so tight, so where do you even want to go? 21 00:02:07,610 --> 00:02:09,800 I think my madam is the virtuous one. 22 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:12,000 - I'll come with you. - Come, come. 23 00:02:16,830 --> 00:02:18,420 Here, let me pour for you. 24 00:02:18,420 --> 00:02:22,630 Don't leave after we eat yet. I need to talk to you. 25 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:26,730 Come now. Eat the food! 26 00:02:26,730 --> 00:02:29,130 Do you have news of Chang'er? 27 00:02:29,990 --> 00:02:33,260 If that were the case, why would I evade the others? 28 00:02:33,260 --> 00:02:36,780 I would've drummed to celebrate already. 29 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:41,790 I asked my Canal Gang buddies on my trip to the south too. 30 00:02:41,790 --> 00:02:44,660 But there's no news still. 31 00:02:44,660 --> 00:02:48,620 Don't rush. The future has a long way to go. After some time, 32 00:02:48,620 --> 00:02:51,360 I'll find someone to look into the west side. 33 00:02:51,360 --> 00:02:54,250 Your Manniang is Chang's real mother after all. 34 00:02:54,250 --> 00:02:56,620 She won't mistreat him. 35 00:02:59,370 --> 00:03:00,760 I hope so. 36 00:03:00,760 --> 00:03:04,910 For now, I have an important matter to discuss with you. 37 00:03:04,910 --> 00:03:09,310 A few days ago, you got a promotion command. 38 00:03:09,310 --> 00:03:13,970 But I? I got a secret Imperial edict! 39 00:03:14,790 --> 00:03:18,610 "Secret Imperial edict"? Saying what? 40 00:03:18,610 --> 00:03:21,110 His Majesty first praised us, 41 00:03:21,110 --> 00:03:24,110 saying we are diligent and loyal. 42 00:03:24,110 --> 00:03:27,590 Sage and merit-bound. 43 00:03:27,590 --> 00:03:32,530 Then he mentioned how his health is just getting worse by the day, and in the future when a new emperor ascends, 44 00:03:32,530 --> 00:03:35,150 he wants us, father and son, both to assist with all our might, 45 00:03:35,150 --> 00:03:38,340 and we will have a great future ahead. 46 00:03:39,990 --> 00:03:42,290 So the Crown Prince has been selected? 47 00:03:44,920 --> 00:03:47,520 His Majesty is making entrusts everywhere 48 00:03:47,520 --> 00:03:50,050 to pave the way for the new emperor in the future. 49 00:03:50,050 --> 00:03:54,000 My father and I are of the bloodline of Emperor Taizong, so we have been a cold house for years. 50 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:57,210 Even if we have a friend like you with us, we can only recommend you out 51 00:03:57,210 --> 00:04:00,290 so we don't court the suspicion of others. (T/N members of the ruling bloodline of Taizong do not want attention) 52 00:04:00,290 --> 00:04:03,660 Now he's sent us this edict especially. 53 00:04:03,660 --> 00:04:06,350 My father hasn't slept in many nights. 54 00:04:07,430 --> 00:04:11,520 You are from the Dongjing precinct, so do you know anything? 55 00:04:12,430 --> 00:04:15,600 I think you needn't worry too much. 56 00:04:15,600 --> 00:04:18,810 Even if His Majesty is trying to restrain the Imperial clans, 57 00:04:18,810 --> 00:04:22,620 the first ones to clean up are the few in Bianjing. 58 00:04:22,620 --> 00:04:27,060 Those are the big trees who have the power to fight for the throne. 59 00:04:27,060 --> 00:04:31,800 Yuzhou is no pivotal army command nor some affluent area. 60 00:04:31,800 --> 00:04:37,050 Even if the intention were here, I'm afraid that the capacity is not. 61 00:04:37,050 --> 00:04:39,200 That's what I said too. 62 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:43,150 But my father, you know how he is even if I don't say it, so I'll say something a son shouldn't say. 63 00:04:43,150 --> 00:04:46,130 If it's raining big outside, he's afraid to go out. (T/N a cautious man) 64 00:04:46,130 --> 00:04:48,620 He's afraid the rain will crack his head. 65 00:04:48,620 --> 00:04:52,230 Now a secret Imperial edict comes, 66 00:04:53,300 --> 00:04:56,860 and my father is truly not at ease. 67 00:05:00,410 --> 00:05:02,220 Let's do this. 68 00:05:02,220 --> 00:05:05,700 It's not too busy at Old Xie's command right now, so I'll stay. 69 00:05:05,700 --> 00:05:11,000 I'll be your father's little servant to guard and help him watch the house. How's that? 70 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:15,490 The hell with that! You're a newly-promoted officer and you'll work as a servant? 71 00:05:15,490 --> 00:05:18,000 My father and I have a bit of hereditary nobility, 72 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:21,620 but we can't afford you. 73 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:28,610 Then seal the house, and hire a few extra guards to watch. 74 00:05:28,610 --> 00:05:31,930 Tell your father to sleep with ease. I've got everything. 75 00:05:31,930 --> 00:05:35,030 If the summons from the capital hasn't come, 76 00:05:35,030 --> 00:05:37,680 then nothing's the matter. 77 00:05:37,680 --> 00:05:41,900 When the summons comes, we'll make our plans then. 78 00:05:43,130 --> 00:05:46,460 Where can I find some new guards to watch this manor? 79 00:05:46,460 --> 00:05:50,320 If we don't know their background thoroughly, it's just planting trouble. 80 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:53,360 But I saw so many unfamiliar faces when I arrived earlier? 81 00:05:53,360 --> 00:05:57,400 I thought they were your servants. They are not new? 82 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:04,410 Come here! - Brother Bai? 83 00:06:04,410 --> 00:06:07,580 Did you see a few new faces, dressed as household servants about my height? 84 00:06:07,580 --> 00:06:10,690 I did see some new faces and they are from the pub, delivering food. 85 00:06:10,690 --> 00:06:13,480 They said they're leaving right away, so I didn't ask much. 86 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:18,050 Which direction did they go? - To the east. The militia went with them too. 87 00:06:18,050 --> 00:06:22,050 The militia said they're going to check the farmstead. 88 00:06:22,050 --> 00:06:24,070 Crap. 89 00:06:24,070 --> 00:06:25,400 What's wrong? 90 00:06:25,400 --> 00:06:27,690 Hurry and get the horses! 91 00:07:11,730 --> 00:07:15,330 The most beautiful thing on earth isn't the high summit or the beautiful water. 92 00:07:15,330 --> 00:07:18,300 It's these grain fields. 93 00:08:17,240 --> 00:08:19,280 With this, 94 00:08:19,280 --> 00:08:21,820 Yuzhou will be secure. 95 00:09:15,990 --> 00:09:19,380 Sir. - Zhonghuai, you're finally here! 96 00:09:19,380 --> 00:09:21,050 Watch out. 97 00:09:42,020 --> 00:09:43,560 Move! 98 00:10:47,620 --> 00:10:50,130 Speak! Who sent you? 99 00:10:50,130 --> 00:10:53,250 Father. Father. 100 00:10:53,250 --> 00:10:56,120 Father, are you alright. Hurry and get up. 101 00:10:57,130 --> 00:10:59,170 Zhonghuai, he's going to commit suicide! 102 00:11:04,170 --> 00:11:07,650 Men! Take him to interrogate him! 103 00:11:36,540 --> 00:11:38,090 Let's go. 104 00:12:00,970 --> 00:12:05,620 You won't talk, and you'll have to suffer some skin and flesh pain. 105 00:12:11,590 --> 00:12:14,340 I know you're all suicide fighters. 106 00:12:15,040 --> 00:12:18,240 Even if the knife is cutting into your neck, you won't blink. 107 00:12:18,240 --> 00:12:19,840 However, 108 00:12:20,590 --> 00:12:23,100 what I want today isn't your life. 109 00:12:23,940 --> 00:12:25,960 It's your guts. 110 00:12:47,960 --> 00:12:49,780 You won't talk, 111 00:12:50,280 --> 00:12:54,810 and I'll use these tools and try each one on you. 112 00:12:55,840 --> 00:12:58,430 If you're not dead yet by then, 113 00:13:02,080 --> 00:13:04,550 I'll use this knife 114 00:13:04,550 --> 00:13:08,010 and cut off your flesh, one piece at a time. 115 00:13:15,590 --> 00:13:20,450 I've got life-preserving ginseng soup too to keep you alive. 116 00:13:22,360 --> 00:13:25,620 A butcher lived across from my home. 117 00:13:25,620 --> 00:13:28,850 Since I was little, I watched him butcher lives. 118 00:13:31,410 --> 00:13:36,770 Sometimes, in order to keep the meat a day fresher, 119 00:13:37,870 --> 00:13:40,820 he'd keep the animal alive. 120 00:13:41,650 --> 00:13:44,240 These tricks, I know them all. 121 00:13:47,160 --> 00:13:48,870 If you don't believe me, 122 00:13:50,440 --> 00:13:53,110 you can try it. 123 00:13:56,760 --> 00:13:59,320 The meat on the chest is the thickest. 124 00:14:00,150 --> 00:14:04,350 Even when you cut it a hundred times, you only get half a bowl of blood. 125 00:14:05,590 --> 00:14:07,900 So we'll start from here then. 126 00:14:13,710 --> 00:14:16,250 It's Prince Yan! 127 00:14:16,250 --> 00:14:17,980 Yes. 128 00:14:17,980 --> 00:14:20,720 It's, it's His Highness Prince Yan! 129 00:14:20,720 --> 00:14:22,830 He sent us. 130 00:14:28,350 --> 00:14:32,750 You should've told me sooner so I wouldn't have to exhaust all this energy. 131 00:14:39,220 --> 00:14:40,640 This. 132 00:14:42,750 --> 00:14:47,630 Prince Yan and I have no grudges so why is after my life? 133 00:14:48,880 --> 00:14:51,550 We only just received the secret Imperial edict... 134 00:14:51,550 --> 00:14:54,130 and he sends the assassins. 135 00:14:54,740 --> 00:14:59,290 - I fear it's about installing the royal heir. - How does installing the royal heir have anything to do with me? 136 00:15:02,080 --> 00:15:04,500 Even though I'm an Imperial clansman, 137 00:15:04,500 --> 00:15:07,600 I was not born into the high nobility and I have no vast connections. 138 00:15:07,600 --> 00:15:11,620 With what would I fight with Prince Yan, and why is he after me? 139 00:15:13,040 --> 00:15:16,620 I'm afraid it must be because Prince Yan thought, 140 00:15:16,620 --> 00:15:21,440 that Imperial edict to be on standby for assistance was actually a Crown Prince installation edict. 141 00:15:23,110 --> 00:15:27,420 Now the matter of naming the royal successor is causing huge chaos in Bianjing. 142 00:15:27,420 --> 00:15:31,120 Prince Yan already has his own army ready. 143 00:15:31,120 --> 00:15:33,490 Any slight movement, and he will think it's real. 144 00:15:40,290 --> 00:15:44,810 I seal my house and sit at home, but the calamity falls from sky. 145 00:15:46,150 --> 00:15:47,850 Maybe, 146 00:15:48,500 --> 00:15:51,870 I should go hide in the farmstead outside the city for a few days. 147 00:15:51,870 --> 00:15:55,740 You can tell them I went to live in the Buddhist monastery outside the city. 148 00:15:55,740 --> 00:15:58,060 If more assassins come, 149 00:15:58,060 --> 00:16:00,740 we can at least have some countermeasure. 150 00:16:00,740 --> 00:16:02,650 Father. 151 00:16:03,680 --> 00:16:06,970 We ourselves are of the bloodline of the great ancestors, descendants of the Imperial family. 152 00:16:06,970 --> 00:16:11,060 To be this scared... isn't this a joke to others? 153 00:16:11,060 --> 00:16:13,790 What do you people know? 154 00:16:15,910 --> 00:16:18,560 Preserving your life is what matters. 155 00:16:21,580 --> 00:16:25,950 Sir. Since Prince Yan is already thinking it's real, 156 00:16:25,950 --> 00:16:30,090 he would rather kill mistakenly than to not kill. 157 00:16:30,090 --> 00:16:34,000 If he wants to kill you, you can't hide anywhere. 158 00:16:40,890 --> 00:16:45,110 I think we don't quit until we've tried. 159 00:16:46,060 --> 00:16:49,530 We go to Bianjing and see His Majesty. 160 00:16:49,530 --> 00:16:51,040 Tattle on him! 161 00:16:51,040 --> 00:16:54,780 - Tattle? - Since we can't protect ourselves, 162 00:16:54,780 --> 00:16:56,850 why not attack as our defense? 163 00:16:56,850 --> 00:17:01,210 Instead of sitting here waiting to die, it's better to make a move with an army. 164 00:17:01,210 --> 00:17:03,820 We go to Bianjing furtively and meet His Majesty. 165 00:17:03,820 --> 00:17:07,330 Make public the evil deeds of Prince Yan. 166 00:17:07,330 --> 00:17:09,870 Even if we can't report his mistakes, 167 00:17:09,870 --> 00:17:12,510 at least we can let the world know his evil intention. 168 00:17:12,510 --> 00:17:18,060 At the time, Prince Yan will actually be motivated to try to keep you alive. 169 00:17:18,060 --> 00:17:19,700 This . . . 170 00:17:21,260 --> 00:17:23,270 Will it work? 171 00:17:24,310 --> 00:17:29,670 Father. Since the founding our dynasty, Imperial heirs haven't killed other Imperial heirs. 172 00:17:29,670 --> 00:17:32,350 The more we concede, the more we allow others to kill us off! 173 00:17:32,350 --> 00:17:35,260 We must go to the extreme only and kill off Prince Yan's thought altogether! 174 00:17:35,260 --> 00:17:39,380 That is the long-term solution. 175 00:17:40,760 --> 00:17:43,140 Sir, if you're worried about the travel, 176 00:17:43,140 --> 00:17:47,330 we can disguise ourselves as merchants and as long as we are cautious, 177 00:17:47,330 --> 00:17:49,990 we can arrive at the capital smoothly. 178 00:17:49,990 --> 00:17:54,040 Father. Zhonghuai can't be matched by others in skills. 179 00:17:54,040 --> 00:17:57,240 If we add those few brothers from Duan House who can fight and kill, 180 00:17:57,240 --> 00:18:00,290 where would your worry be then? 181 00:18:06,340 --> 00:18:09,820 I think I had better just go and live in the farmstead a few days first. 182 00:18:09,820 --> 00:18:13,270 His Majesty won't leave the crown prince's seat vacant forever. 183 00:18:13,270 --> 00:18:18,520 As long as the Crown Prince is set for sure and Prince Yan knows it's nothing to do with me... 184 00:18:19,990 --> 00:18:22,650 then he will give up. 185 00:18:27,970 --> 00:18:29,640 Zhonghuai. 186 00:18:37,850 --> 00:18:43,320 Prince Yan is coming out so fiercely, I don't think he will only send one group of assassins. 187 00:18:48,050 --> 00:18:52,290 My father's worry isn't out of reason either. 188 00:18:52,290 --> 00:18:55,370 We have always been a worry to the royal court. 189 00:18:55,370 --> 00:18:59,530 It's all because of my father's prudence and carefulness that we've lasted until today. 190 00:18:59,530 --> 00:19:02,000 If he had my foul temper, 191 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:05,230 I think we wouldn't be alive long ago. 192 00:19:08,290 --> 00:19:12,070 If this delays us and the royal court political climate is set, 193 00:19:12,070 --> 00:19:14,060 then it's useless for us to go to the capital then. 194 00:19:14,060 --> 00:19:16,970 I knew you're trying to push us to the capital, 195 00:19:16,970 --> 00:19:19,470 not only to escape trouble. 196 00:19:22,890 --> 00:19:28,860 Think about it. This Prince Yan. He's so boldly and openly making attempts to assassinate an Imperial heir. 197 00:19:28,860 --> 00:19:31,290 It's possible the capital might already be in revolt. 198 00:19:31,290 --> 00:19:34,730 I don't even know if His Majesty is still there. 199 00:19:34,730 --> 00:19:37,240 I fear a round of bloodbaths is imminent. 200 00:19:37,240 --> 00:19:41,090 In danger lies our chance. 201 00:19:42,920 --> 00:19:45,530 You and I agree on that point. 202 00:19:45,530 --> 00:19:49,030 My father and I have lived in Yuzhou for so long and for more than a decade, no one has asked about us. 203 00:19:49,030 --> 00:19:51,610 Our lives are less than that of a fifth-ranked minister in the capital. 204 00:19:51,610 --> 00:19:54,270 Yet we are descendants of the Zhao Imperial clan. 205 00:19:54,270 --> 00:19:59,580 Instead of just dragging along our lives in Yuzhou training a mediocre militia, 206 00:19:59,580 --> 00:20:01,940 why not ride on this chance, 207 00:20:01,940 --> 00:20:04,180 and aim for a revolution in our lives? 208 00:20:10,110 --> 00:20:14,950 Your Lordship has this great ambition and I shall follow with my life. 209 00:20:33,340 --> 00:20:37,470 Let's go. Go. 210 00:21:14,210 --> 00:21:17,280 Zhonghuai, we are closest to Old Geng's house here. 211 00:21:17,280 --> 00:21:19,320 But we're going around by Shen House. 212 00:21:19,320 --> 00:21:21,990 Isn't this adding extra danger? 213 00:21:22,930 --> 00:21:25,460 The Madam at Geng House is a Hedong Lioness. (T/N a shrewish wife, roars like a lion or tiger) 214 00:21:25,460 --> 00:21:28,520 If we just show up without any prior notice, 215 00:21:28,520 --> 00:21:31,590 I fear that Old Geng is going to be scolded until he bleeds. 216 00:21:31,590 --> 00:21:35,370 The Madam at Shen House is amiable and she won't dislike us. 217 00:21:35,370 --> 00:21:38,310 You give each person a different treatment then. 218 00:21:45,050 --> 00:21:47,560 You're not scared of Madam Geng? 219 00:21:47,560 --> 00:21:50,270 Just thinking of that makes me scared. 220 00:24:10,400 --> 00:24:14,900 Hurry and go to the capital. We're going to the capital immediately! 221 00:24:19,200 --> 00:24:22,000 [ Dongjing ] 222 00:24:29,400 --> 00:24:31,300 Great! 223 00:24:42,500 --> 00:24:46,900 Such sighs and gloominess. What's wrong? 224 00:24:49,600 --> 00:24:53,300 This morning, someone from the palace came. 225 00:24:53,300 --> 00:24:56,600 They invited the wives of the Fourth and Fifth Houses into the palace, 226 00:24:56,600 --> 00:25:00,000 saying it's an invitation by Her Highness the Imperial Consort Rong. 227 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:03,300 Duke Ying and Duke Yue's madams are there too, 228 00:25:03,300 --> 00:25:06,500 they just overlooked us, the First House. 229 00:25:08,400 --> 00:25:11,800 My adopted son Yu's wife didn't go either? (T/N for clarification, Eldest Young Master, Gu Tingyu) 230 00:25:11,800 --> 00:25:13,300 No. 231 00:25:15,300 --> 00:25:17,400 Not just the palace. 232 00:25:17,400 --> 00:25:21,600 The entire city of Bianjing is full of power plays! 233 00:25:21,600 --> 00:25:24,200 They see that the new Marquis is sick, 234 00:25:24,200 --> 00:25:26,900 with no official duty or power, and useless... . 235 00:25:26,900 --> 00:25:29,100 so they just throw us aside. 236 00:25:30,400 --> 00:25:33,000 When the old Marquis was alive, 237 00:25:33,000 --> 00:25:36,600 our manor was so bustling. 238 00:25:41,800 --> 00:25:44,430 You've worked for me for so many years already. 239 00:25:45,000 --> 00:25:47,500 You should be more sensible in the Marquis Manor. 240 00:25:47,500 --> 00:25:50,100 Why are so you still so short-sighted? 241 00:25:51,000 --> 00:25:53,200 Imperial Consort Rong summons them, 242 00:25:53,200 --> 00:25:55,520 and what's it for? 243 00:25:55,520 --> 00:25:58,300 It's to form private party alliances. 244 00:25:58,300 --> 00:26:02,600 In the long term, it will be trouble. 245 00:26:02,600 --> 00:26:06,200 Those two fools in Fourth and Fifth Gu Houses, 246 00:26:06,200 --> 00:26:09,400 are still trying so hard to add to the mix. 247 00:26:09,400 --> 00:26:12,000 They'll end up crying soon. 248 00:26:13,200 --> 00:26:15,400 You are right, Big Madam. 249 00:26:20,600 --> 00:26:24,200 Close to this one and aloof to another then. 250 00:26:24,200 --> 00:26:28,600 Not far or near, and it appears forgotten. 251 00:26:28,600 --> 00:26:31,000 But if I can balance in the middle well, 252 00:26:31,000 --> 00:26:34,500 that's enough to get him into a hundred exam yards. 253 00:26:35,200 --> 00:26:39,800 And also, though Yu inherited the Marquis title, 254 00:26:39,800 --> 00:26:42,400 it's only temporary. 255 00:26:42,400 --> 00:26:46,600 Those bones of his won't last long. 256 00:26:48,070 --> 00:26:50,690 Once he dies, 257 00:26:50,700 --> 00:26:54,200 my Tingwei is the next Marquis of Ningyuan. 258 00:26:56,390 --> 00:27:00,240 As long as the Marquis title continues to be in our grasp, 259 00:27:02,200 --> 00:27:05,600 it will be endless glory and wealth. 260 00:27:05,600 --> 00:27:08,800 We don't need to social climb with some Consort Rong. 261 00:27:08,800 --> 00:27:13,600 Remember. These are just grass insects after the autumn. 262 00:27:13,600 --> 00:27:17,700 Once this season is over, they are done. 263 00:27:18,600 --> 00:27:23,000 That's true, but there's still the other one before Third Young Master. 264 00:27:23,000 --> 00:27:25,400 That scoundrel? 265 00:27:25,400 --> 00:27:28,200 Who knows if he's already died as a drunkard somewhere. 266 00:27:28,200 --> 00:27:31,000 Even if he hasn't died, 267 00:27:31,000 --> 00:27:33,200 Gu clan's elders 268 00:27:33,200 --> 00:27:35,800 won't let that unfilial one 269 00:27:35,800 --> 00:27:40,300 who infuriated his father to cause his death to inherit the noble title. 270 00:27:41,000 --> 00:27:43,600 But before the old Marquis died..? 271 00:27:50,400 --> 00:27:58,000 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 272 00:28:05,200 --> 00:28:07,200 Father-in-law has been gone many days. 273 00:28:07,200 --> 00:28:11,800 I don't know if they are sufficient in food and sleep at the palace. 274 00:28:13,300 --> 00:28:15,200 Sister-in-law, you're not worried about Father. 275 00:28:15,200 --> 00:28:18,200 You're worried about Second Brother, right? 276 00:28:18,200 --> 00:28:19,800 I'm not saying him necessarily. 277 00:28:19,800 --> 00:28:23,600 It's just that installing a crown prince is an internal palace matter. 278 00:28:23,600 --> 00:28:27,000 My husband works in the RItes Bureau so it's not a surprise that he was summoned. 279 00:28:27,000 --> 00:28:31,100 But Father-in-law isn't from Rites Bureau, so why was he summoned? 280 00:28:32,000 --> 00:28:33,800 He said His Majesty was rushing them, 281 00:28:33,800 --> 00:28:38,000 and they had to be fast and thorough too, so that's why the busy fretting. 282 00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:41,500 They said they needed more hands to help out. 283 00:28:43,400 --> 00:28:48,500 The Crown Prince is the future Emperor, so this matter can't be reckless. 284 00:28:48,500 --> 00:28:53,600 First, the Astrology Bureau needs to select an auspicious date. 285 00:28:53,600 --> 00:28:56,600 Then the Rites Bureau needs to check the ancient books of records 286 00:28:56,600 --> 00:28:59,600 to draft the procedure and write the edict, 287 00:28:59,600 --> 00:29:02,700 and then promulgate it to each province and city. 288 00:29:02,700 --> 00:29:06,900 And they need to dispatch envoys to pray to the spirits in all directions. 289 00:29:06,900 --> 00:29:09,700 Produce all the ceremonial robes and crowns. 290 00:29:09,700 --> 00:29:13,600 The high ministers also have to be added to roster of congratulatory greeters. 291 00:29:13,600 --> 00:29:16,200 This repeats exhaustingly. 292 00:29:16,200 --> 00:29:21,200 And not to mention, the grand conferment ceremony. 293 00:29:21,200 --> 00:29:25,900 They need to pray and make offerings to the gods, and seek and answer inquiries. 294 00:29:25,900 --> 00:29:28,200 Just more difficult work! 295 00:29:28,200 --> 00:29:29,600 Your turn. 296 00:29:29,600 --> 00:29:31,800 I went, Grandmother. There. 297 00:29:31,800 --> 00:29:35,000 My husband and father-in-law won't be back until next month. 298 00:29:35,000 --> 00:29:36,800 They are not main officials in it. 299 00:29:36,800 --> 00:29:40,600 They are just doing literary and letter chores. 300 00:29:40,600 --> 00:29:43,500 I think they should be done soon. 301 00:29:45,200 --> 00:29:47,600 Go, go. Hurry. 302 00:29:47,600 --> 00:29:49,400 Sister-in-law, don't worry. 303 00:29:49,400 --> 00:29:52,600 You don't need to ache for Second Brother's labor. 304 00:29:53,800 --> 00:29:56,500 This girl Ming is more mischievous as she grows. 305 00:29:56,500 --> 00:30:01,000 You know your sister-in-law is shy, and you're teasing her! 306 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:03,000 I already told Second Brother last month 307 00:30:03,000 --> 00:30:06,600 that I would send fish soup to him. I'd make it personally too. 308 00:30:06,600 --> 00:30:08,300 This is great then. 309 00:30:08,300 --> 00:30:10,900 The fish has been sent from Youyang homestead 310 00:30:10,900 --> 00:30:13,500 and he's confined to the Imperial palace instead. 311 00:30:13,500 --> 00:30:15,600 He's so unlucky with food. 312 00:30:17,000 --> 00:30:22,400 Maybe, if the officials are detained in the palace to work, 313 00:30:22,400 --> 00:30:25,000 they should be living in the front courtyard. 314 00:30:25,000 --> 00:30:27,000 As long as they are not there as hostage, 315 00:30:27,000 --> 00:30:29,400 they are allowed visits from family, 316 00:30:29,400 --> 00:30:32,600 to deliver some food or items. 317 00:30:32,600 --> 00:30:36,300 Really? We can enter the Imperial palace too? 318 00:30:36,300 --> 00:30:39,800 Why not? Just as long as you don't run wild. 319 00:30:42,600 --> 00:30:43,900 Then . . . 320 00:30:44,600 --> 00:30:46,700 Perfect to deliver some fish soup, 321 00:30:46,700 --> 00:30:50,000 and Changbai will have some luck with food then. 322 00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:53,300 Then Sister-in-law, let's go together to visit Second Brother. 323 00:30:53,300 --> 00:30:55,400 And your father. 324 00:30:56,400 --> 00:30:59,200 Before my husband left, he said to watch over the house. 325 00:30:59,200 --> 00:31:02,400 And he told me not to worry about him too much and don't go around much. 326 00:31:02,400 --> 00:31:05,570 So I won't go. You deliver it for me, Sister. 327 00:31:06,200 --> 00:31:07,700 You are . . . 328 00:31:17,800 --> 00:31:21,000 Sixth Miss, how did you make this dried fish? 329 00:31:21,000 --> 00:31:23,000 It's divine. 330 00:31:24,100 --> 00:31:27,000 It's very simple. You slice the fish, 331 00:31:27,000 --> 00:31:30,800 and you let it pickle in salt water and cold wine. 332 00:31:30,800 --> 00:31:34,800 You add chopped green onions to warm oil, 333 00:31:34,800 --> 00:31:37,240 and then you pan-fry back and front. 334 00:31:37,800 --> 00:31:40,400 Everyone's busy and doing exhausting work. 335 00:31:40,400 --> 00:31:43,500 You may not have an appetite, but this dish is spicy and salty. 336 00:31:43,500 --> 00:31:46,800 Sour and sweet too. It's great for courting an appetite. 337 00:31:46,800 --> 00:31:49,200 It will make the rice go down easily. 338 00:31:50,600 --> 00:31:52,300 It does indeed. 339 00:31:53,100 --> 00:31:54,800 If it's good, eat more. 340 00:31:54,800 --> 00:31:56,400 Thank you. 341 00:31:58,150 --> 00:32:02,880 Ming'er, we're not home lately, how's everything at home? 342 00:32:02,880 --> 00:32:04,700 It's all well. 343 00:32:04,700 --> 00:32:07,800 Big Madam and Sister-in-law miss you so much. 344 00:32:07,800 --> 00:32:10,480 They are waiting for you two to return soon. 345 00:32:13,200 --> 00:32:16,060 Nonsense. How can you say that so recklessly? 346 00:32:16,060 --> 00:32:18,500 You'll make others laugh. 347 00:32:28,900 --> 00:32:30,400 Gong-gong. (T/N Respectful address for a eunuch of the palace.) 348 00:32:31,560 --> 00:32:34,280 I will have to trouble you to toil again soon, 349 00:32:34,280 --> 00:32:36,350 to escort my daughter out of the palace. 350 00:32:36,350 --> 00:32:38,990 I think it's time she should go too. 351 00:32:39,000 --> 00:32:42,400 I don't know why, I discovered no one is guarding the palace gate. 352 00:32:42,400 --> 00:32:45,800 I yelled many times, and no one came to open the gate. 353 00:32:50,970 --> 00:32:53,100 The palace gate is closed at midday? 354 00:32:53,100 --> 00:32:55,660 That's never happened before. 355 00:32:56,300 --> 00:33:00,400 Yes. Why is the gate closed in the middle of the day? 356 00:33:01,860 --> 00:33:03,550 It's true. 357 00:33:11,830 --> 00:33:15,280 I also have a bad fate. Despite getting pregnant a few times, I was unable to keep them until childbirth. 358 00:33:15,280 --> 00:33:19,910 I fear that being a vegan and praying to Buddha every day is all for naught. 359 00:33:19,910 --> 00:33:21,910 Your Highness, don't talk like that! 360 00:33:21,910 --> 00:33:25,130 How come the people that came today are all wives of military officials? 361 00:33:25,130 --> 00:33:29,540 Those who are usually very close with the House of Rong didn't come. 362 00:33:29,540 --> 00:33:32,350 You noticed it too? 363 00:33:33,570 --> 00:33:36,280 No matter how favored an Imperial consort without any descendants is, 364 00:33:36,280 --> 00:33:40,450 it's still just like a sun that's about to set, a locust after autumn. 365 00:33:40,450 --> 00:33:43,580 She doesn't even know to curb her arrogance, so as not to offend too many people. 366 00:33:43,580 --> 00:33:45,500 - What if those people come after her after her prime? - Lower down your voice. 367 00:33:45,500 --> 00:33:46,710 There's an auntie in our house 368 00:33:46,710 --> 00:33:47,880 who gave birth to her fifth child. 369 00:33:47,880 --> 00:33:51,030 Your Highness! Your— 370 00:33:51,600 --> 00:33:53,880 Your Highness! Bad news! 371 00:33:53,880 --> 00:33:55,710 What's happening? 372 00:33:57,440 --> 00:33:59,010 What's going on? 373 00:34:00,180 --> 00:34:01,700 What's going on? 374 00:34:16,320 --> 00:34:20,010 Why are you panicking? Look at how disheveled you look. So improper! 375 00:34:20,010 --> 00:34:25,470 Your Highness, don't know who opened the Xihua Gates earlier and some people have entered! 376 00:34:25,470 --> 00:34:27,700 Youcai Qian went to check it, 377 00:34:27,700 --> 00:34:30,760 but didn't return for a long time. I then boldly went after him. 378 00:34:30,760 --> 00:34:33,920 I discovered... that he's already dead 379 00:34:33,920 --> 00:34:36,640 above the railing beside the Xihua Gates. 380 00:34:36,640 --> 00:34:38,430 Someone's dead... 381 00:34:38,430 --> 00:34:40,080 Go. 382 00:34:40,080 --> 00:34:44,500 Close the main gates. No one is allowed to move around. 383 00:34:57,260 --> 00:35:03,300 Your Highness, you are admirable for staying so calm when Mt. Tai is about to collapse. (T/N disaster coming) 384 00:35:07,590 --> 00:35:10,420 Drag him out... and execute him. 385 00:35:10,420 --> 00:35:15,070 Your Highness! Have mercy, Your Highness! 386 00:35:15,070 --> 00:35:17,030 Your Highness! 387 00:35:17,690 --> 00:35:23,350 It's you who colluded with those outside and let them in? 388 00:35:25,180 --> 00:35:26,800 That's right. 389 00:35:29,600 --> 00:35:33,830 I had you all come today without any intention of letting you go back. 390 00:35:33,830 --> 00:35:36,890 Your Highness! We didn't do anything wrong! 391 00:35:36,890 --> 00:35:40,360 All the wives are in my hands. If inside or outside Bianjing, 392 00:35:40,360 --> 00:35:44,170 any general or army troop dares to make any false moves, 393 00:35:44,170 --> 00:35:49,020 I will make his house... a broken home. 394 00:35:49,640 --> 00:35:54,640 We don't have any grudge with you. Why must you harm us like this? 395 00:35:55,390 --> 00:35:57,910 No grudge? 396 00:35:59,940 --> 00:36:05,490 May I ask which of you didn't mock at my family background? 397 00:36:05,490 --> 00:36:08,360 My little sister Feiyan suffered a heinous crime. 398 00:36:08,360 --> 00:36:10,530 You all also just gossiped and ridiculed her, 399 00:36:10,530 --> 00:36:13,270 forcing her to die! 400 00:36:13,270 --> 00:36:17,820 Now, thinking about how His Majesty 401 00:36:17,820 --> 00:36:19,890 doesn't have many days left, 402 00:36:19,890 --> 00:36:21,830 my glory will also be gone soon. 403 00:36:21,830 --> 00:36:24,000 You all are just waiting to laugh at me, right? 404 00:36:24,000 --> 00:36:26,880 No... not at all! 405 00:36:35,460 --> 00:36:39,410 Especially you, Princess Pingning of the Second Rank? 406 00:36:40,420 --> 00:36:43,200 If not because of your precious son, 407 00:36:43,200 --> 00:36:47,780 my little sister wouldn't have died. 408 00:36:47,780 --> 00:36:49,360 We also were left with no choice. 409 00:36:49,360 --> 00:36:51,810 What a good "left with no choice"! 410 00:36:51,810 --> 00:36:55,930 Being left with no choice, but in the end, it is my family that's crying, and your family that's laughing. 411 00:36:55,930 --> 00:37:01,860 My little sister's decaying corpse buried under the earth, while your son enjoys his wedding night! 412 00:37:03,350 --> 00:37:08,000 Today, I don't really need to deceive you and detain you here. 413 00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:11,070 But I really can't endure this anger. 414 00:37:15,990 --> 00:37:20,570 Now, the sky will be changing. (T/N those above you will change) 415 00:37:21,390 --> 00:37:23,940 I'm going to let you personally see 416 00:37:24,920 --> 00:37:27,090 your ending. 417 00:37:30,400 --> 00:37:32,030 Take her away! 418 00:37:35,680 --> 00:37:36,880 No! 419 00:37:36,880 --> 00:37:39,720 Let go of me! Let go of me! 420 00:37:39,720 --> 00:37:41,230 Your Highness! 421 00:37:48,570 --> 00:37:52,570 There's no more mountains in front, just flat plains and rivers. 422 00:37:53,120 --> 00:37:57,290 We have to travel slower. The closer we get to Bianjing, 423 00:37:57,290 --> 00:37:59,250 the more there will be the spies of Prince Yan. 424 00:37:59,250 --> 00:38:01,520 We must move forward carefully. 425 00:38:02,100 --> 00:38:05,950 You're very familiar with this area. We will listen to you. 426 00:38:05,950 --> 00:38:08,140 We will then divide into two groups 427 00:38:08,140 --> 00:38:10,400 and have some people wear the clothes of your father's and yours. 428 00:38:10,400 --> 00:38:13,010 One group will travel on the official road, while one will take the short cut. 429 00:38:13,010 --> 00:38:16,720 No matter how many Prince Yan's people are, we can delay them for a day with it. 430 00:38:16,720 --> 00:38:19,260 Okay, we'll do it like that. 431 00:38:19,750 --> 00:38:21,270 Move! 432 00:38:51,240 --> 00:38:53,450 Let go of me. 433 00:38:53,450 --> 00:38:55,570 What are you planning to do? 434 00:38:55,570 --> 00:38:57,190 Let go! 435 00:39:09,320 --> 00:39:15,160 You... So you two have colluded? 436 00:39:21,850 --> 00:39:26,490 When you and your wife harmed my little sister, 437 00:39:26,490 --> 00:39:29,470 did you ever think that this day would come? 438 00:39:29,470 --> 00:39:32,720 How dare you! 439 00:39:36,680 --> 00:39:40,760 His Majesty is still in power. I'm still an Imperial consort. 440 00:39:40,760 --> 00:39:43,050 Just for a son-in-law, 441 00:39:43,050 --> 00:39:44,750 you harmed my biological sister, 442 00:39:44,750 --> 00:39:49,010 destroyed her reputation, and had our family have nowhere to file our complaint! 443 00:39:50,420 --> 00:39:55,960 If in the future, I allowed you to ascend to the throne, 444 00:39:55,960 --> 00:39:58,590 would you still give me any importance? 445 00:39:58,590 --> 00:40:02,500 You bitch! A woman from the marketplace! 446 00:40:03,210 --> 00:40:05,140 Rebels... 447 00:40:05,830 --> 00:40:09,410 Rebels! 448 00:40:12,260 --> 00:40:13,760 Let's go. 449 00:40:24,650 --> 00:40:26,660 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 450 00:40:26,660 --> 00:40:30,720 Your Majesty! The rebel army has surrounded Funing Palace Hall and currently ramming at its doors! 451 00:40:30,720 --> 00:40:33,350 I fear that they won't be able to hold on any longer. 452 00:40:34,790 --> 00:40:37,030 Are there still paths out of the palace? 453 00:40:37,030 --> 00:40:40,380 The whole Imperial city is full of rebels! 454 00:40:40,380 --> 00:40:44,850 They've guarded all palace gates so tightly that even water can't seep out! 455 00:40:45,510 --> 00:40:48,830 Something must have happened. What sound is that? 456 00:40:49,390 --> 00:40:53,610 They are killing people. Killing people! There are corpses everywhere outside. 457 00:40:53,610 --> 00:40:56,390 You're saying that there are killings inside the palace? 458 00:40:56,390 --> 00:40:58,980 - This... - Who are the killers? 459 00:40:58,980 --> 00:41:00,670 They are all wearing soldier uniforms. 460 00:41:00,670 --> 00:41:03,870 You can't really discern from which army they are from. They just kill anyone they see. 461 00:41:03,870 --> 00:41:07,760 - They even... even... - Even what? 462 00:41:07,760 --> 00:41:12,430 They even drag palace servants into corridors and do indecent acts! 463 00:41:13,440 --> 00:41:18,040 My god! How could such a thing happen inside the palace? 464 00:41:18,040 --> 00:41:20,560 How far away are those killers from here? 465 00:41:20,560 --> 00:41:23,040 They are about to reach our gates. 466 00:41:23,040 --> 00:41:25,080 - Quickly block the gates. - No, we can't. 467 00:41:25,080 --> 00:41:28,760 This is an abandoned palace hall in the first place and just temporarily allocated to the Ministry of Rites for use. 468 00:41:28,760 --> 00:41:31,250 The doors are made of very old wood. 469 00:41:31,250 --> 00:41:34,110 Even a rat can't be blocked. 470 00:41:34,110 --> 00:41:36,160 How are we going to hide inside this palace hall then? 471 00:41:36,160 --> 00:41:37,940 What do we do? 472 00:41:41,970 --> 00:41:46,170 Official, I remember that you told me that in this Imperial palace city 473 00:41:46,170 --> 00:41:49,550 there are dog holes in several courtyards. 474 00:41:49,550 --> 00:41:52,160 Right. We also have one here. 475 00:41:52,160 --> 00:41:55,360 It's just that the grasses there are already very high since no one has been tending to this palace. 476 00:41:55,360 --> 00:41:57,990 Those who doesn't know it won't even notice there is one. 477 00:41:57,990 --> 00:42:00,310 - Let's leave through there then! - Let's leave through the dog hole. 478 00:42:00,310 --> 00:42:02,630 No. No. Although that dog hole is big, 479 00:42:02,630 --> 00:42:05,320 it can only allow for a person as small as she is to pass. 480 00:42:05,320 --> 00:42:08,330 I fear that you all can't fit through. 481 00:42:11,630 --> 00:42:15,050 Child, one person being able to escape is still one person. 482 00:42:15,050 --> 00:42:16,450 - Eunuch, please. - Father! 483 00:42:16,450 --> 00:42:17,860 You... take her out. 484 00:42:17,860 --> 00:42:20,670 Father, I... how could I leave you all behind! 485 00:42:20,670 --> 00:42:23,100 - Be obedient. - We are all men here. 486 00:42:23,100 --> 00:42:27,660 If the rebels enter here, we'll just die! 487 00:42:27,660 --> 00:42:30,940 - Quickly leave. - I brought some clothes too. Go and change into them. 488 00:42:30,940 --> 00:42:33,120 - I... Brother! Brother! - Leave! 489 00:42:33,120 --> 00:42:34,520 Leave! Quickly go! 490 00:42:34,520 --> 00:42:36,030 Brother! 491 00:42:36,030 --> 00:42:38,680 Gonggong, Gonggong, we will have to trouble you. 492 00:42:38,680 --> 00:42:39,680 Brother! 493 00:42:39,680 --> 00:42:41,430 - Go! - Please. 494 00:42:46,580 --> 00:42:47,900 What should we do? 495 00:42:47,900 --> 00:42:50,190 Guard the ancient texts well! 496 00:42:51,970 --> 00:43:01,060 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 497 00:43:03,010 --> 00:43:12,960 T/N In the following song, "Don't You Know, Don't You Know?", Lines 5 to the end are the poem by Li Qingzhao, a famous female poet of the Song Dynasty, the poem is titled "Spring Ends". 498 00:43:14,390 --> 00:43:22,700 ♫ One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord ♫ 499 00:43:24,060 --> 00:43:32,810 ♫ Even if drinking in water in the morning, red clouds have half a day of sunshine, the wind and rain do not affect them completely ♫ 500 00:43:32,810 --> 00:43:42,500 ♫ In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow ♫ 501 00:43:42,500 --> 00:43:51,000 ♫ Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫ 502 00:43:52,360 --> 00:43:56,880 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 503 00:43:56,880 --> 00:44:00,990 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 504 00:44:00,990 --> 00:44:10,760 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 505 00:44:10,760 --> 00:44:15,300 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect♫ 506 00:44:15,300 --> 00:44:19,440 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 507 00:44:19,440 --> 00:44:30,010 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 508 00:44:30,920 --> 00:44:44,470 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫