All language subtitles for The First Jasmine - Mo Li Episode 27

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♪Memories hold you back
from fulfilling your dreams♪

♪Only by moving forward
can you find reunion♪

♪Endings only mark new routes♪

♪It's all part of the scenery♪

♪To the horizon's call♪

♪Your journey hasn't started♪

♪Towards mountains,
chase the stars bright♪

♪Let time embrace you
and wash away the past♪

♪Put every twist behind you♪

♪Drift leisurely through time♪

♪Make headway against the wind♪

♪Let mountains bow to your pace♪

♪Rush towards a life without regret♪

♪Let your nature burst free♪

=The First Jasmine=

=Episode 27=

She previously bewitched my brother
into doing many bad things.

Who exactly are you?

Tianyi Pavilion.

You're working for Mo Jingli?

Prince Li?

It can't be.

After you fell off the cliff,
I was captured.

They beat me up badly.

Someone ordered them to skin me alive.

But they didn't do so.

Oh, they saw Tianyi Pavilion's mark
on me.

They called him Your Highness.

Where were you held at that time?

In the southwestern capital outskirts,
not far from where you fell.

Oh, there was a bamboo grove.

Mo Jingli.

With the death of Princess Lingyun,
Cangbei will surely be enraged.

Peace will be hopeless.

War might even break out immediately.

They previously ordered Zhang Hengyuan
to kill Zhong Xingtong.

That was meant to sow discord.

Mo Jingli.

Are you really going
to persist on the wrong path?

Forget the peace or war for now.

Let's first think about how to escape.

Otherwise, we'll be the first
to lose our lives.

My Lady.

Don't be afraid.

The killer is Su Zuidie.

If we can find her,
there might be a way out.

But we are trapped here.

And His Highness is far away
from the capital.

According to the law,

prisoners should be provided with food,
clothing, and medical care, but if not,

and if their families
are not allowed to visit,

prison guards can be caned.

What exactly do you mean?

I mean,

let me think about what to do.

That guy seems off. Jin, go after him.

Wang Suwu, you stay
and keep an eye on Chen Longxiang.

Yes.

Jingzhao Prefecture!
Halt for inspection!

Prefect, we found this.

(Princess Lingyun has been murdered
in Dachu. Report this to our lord.)

(Princess Lingyun has been murdered
in Dachu. Report this to our lord.)

How many messengers did you send out?

What are you doing?

Open your mouth!

Spit it out!

Your Highness, he had a poison capsule
hidden in his molar.

He killed himself.

What should we do next?

No matter how many messengers they send

to deliver a secret letter
from the capital to Cangbei,

there are only two feasible
and covert routes.

First, go north along the Yellow River,
a major waterway.

This route saves some footwork.

But it alternates
between water and land routes.

They need reliable boatmen
to provide supplies.

We have already intercepted this route.

Second, make a detour to the northeast
and cross Mount Yan.

This route is winding and circuitous.

But precisely because it is remote,
people hardly think of it.

If a messenger travels alone on a horse,
they will change horses and rest.

Wang Suwu.

Immediately take men to Mount Yan.

Watch the mountain passes

to prevent anyone
from delivering the message.

Understood.

Jin, send the order immediately.

Activate our hidden spies
in the border regions

and assist Wang Suwu.

Strictly guard the several paths
near the mountain passes,

and inspect anyone leaving the border.

Understood.

If even one message reaches Cangbei,

disaster will loom.

I entrust it to you two.

- Yes.
- Yes.

Your Highness, where are you going then?

Returning to the capital.

I have an idea that might get you out.

As long as I plead guilty,

they might release you, right?

Han Mingxi, it's a capital crime.

I owe you two lives, right?

I'll pay with my life first.

If my brother knew I was going to die,

he would catch Su Zuidie
and exchange her for me.

If he doesn't do so,

I'll complain to our parents
after death.

This case is of great importance.

Without solid evidence,
they won't believe you.

The top priority is to find Su Zuidie.

Do you have any idea
where she might be hiding?

I never meddled in their matters.

Fine, you didn't before.

And never meddle then.

Come here.

Turn around.

Someone! Help!

Princess Ding is vomiting blood!

Go get the physician!

Yes.

It's...

It's Zhenyu Poison.

If I don't have the antidote
within four hours,

I will die.

An ordinary physician can't save me.

Go find Gu Zheng. He has the antidote.

Your Highness, what are you up to?

Your Highness.

According to the law,

prisoners should be provided with food,
clothing, and medical care, but if not,

and if their families
are not allowed to visit,

prison guards can be caned.

What exactly do you mean?

I mean,

let me think about what to do.

Hurry up! If she dies here,

you'll pay for that!

Go quickly to Jingzhao Prefecture.

(Jingzhao Prefecture)

Have the messengers gone
to His Highness yet?

As you instructed,

two groups of men have gone separately.

I hope it's not too late.

Please wait a moment.
There will surely be news.

You may go back to your work.

Yes.

Revenue Clerk Gu.

Are you Revenue Clerk Gu Zheng?

Sure, I am. Who are you?

I am Li Feibai,

a student of Zhu Yun at Lishan Academy,

a schoolmate of Princess Ding.

The steward of Shende Shop knows me.

Right now, I have an urgent favor
to ask of you.

What is it?

I learned
that Ye Li has been imprisoned.

Could you find a way to let me see her?

I would like to help you.

But at this very moment,
there is nothing I can do.

Sir, an urgent report from the prison.

They say Princess Ding vomited blood
and passed out.

The Chief Imperial Secretary says
she was poisoned with Zhenyu Poison.

She said you have the antidote.

She needs the antidote right now.

I have the antidote?

(Prison)

Your Highness, what exactly happened?

I'm fine now.

It's just a digestive pill?

It works well, anyway.

How is the situation now?

Qingfeng Mingyue Tower has been closed
since Princess Lingyun died.

No one is allowed to enter.

What's wrong?

Send someone to Cangbei's posthouse
and keep a close watch on Su Zuidie.

Rest assured, I will find Prince Ding
as soon as possible.

Thank you.

I'm fine now. You can go back.

Are you feeling better?

You should know
how serious this case is.

Princess Lingyun was assassinated,

jeopardizing the relations
between the two nations.

If we don't hand over the murderer
in three days,

a war between Dachu and Cangbei

will be unavoidable.

Even if Prince Ding can rush back,

I'm afraid it will be too late.

Sir, I know the stakes of this case.

But I did not kill Princess Lingyun.

But currently, there is no evidence
in your favor, Your Highness.

If you already have any clues,
could you tell me?

(Marquis Muyang's Mansion)

Marquis Muyang,
Su Zuidie requests an audience.

Let her in.

Yes.

Everyone, leave.

Yes.

Marquis Muyang, you are in good spirits.

Even at a time like this,

you're still in the mood
for taking care of your plants.

Who are you?

Don't you recognize me?

I know you're Princess Lingyun's maid.

But now that the Princess
has been murdered,

you shouldn't have come openly.

So, who are you?

What is your purpose?

Who are you working for?

It seems you truly don't recognize me.

What a pity.

They all say
I look very much like my father.

Eight years ago,
in the great fire at the Eastern Palace,

it was you who killed him
with your own hands.

Don't you remember?

You are from the Eastern Palace.

So it was you
who killed Princess Lingyun.

You want to provoke a war
between the two nations

and benefit from that.

Don't you know this is treason?

Don't make it sound so harsh.

Besides, when it comes to treason,

how could we compare to
how far you have gone?

Every year in March and September,

the Zhou family in Huaixi
uses transporting supplies as a cover,

secretly transporting military weapons

to Cangbei through Suixue Pass.

The winter before last,
under the pretext of disaster relief,

you smuggled 500 mighty crossbows
out of the pass.

The following year, you transported
eight Mountain Breaker crossbows.

Cangbei's army has already mastered

the manufacturing techniques
of these two types of crossbows.

You've been a huge help to them.

So, have you gained what you want
from them?

Just get to the point.
What exactly do you want?

You're a clever man.

I'm here

to present you with a big gift.

What is it?

A piece of news.

Chen Longxiang has gone missing.

So what?

He faked his death to escape.

For all these years,
he has been secretly working for you.

He has escorted military equipment
to Cangbei several times.

You tell me, Marquis Muyang,

if Mo Xiuyao catches Chen Longxiang,

with the noses of the hounds
of Jingzhao Prefecture,

how many things will be dug up?

Everything you have painstakingly built,

including the lives
of your entire family,

will all be destroyed.

However, right now,
there is a perfect opportunity.

Princess Lingyun is dead.

All the evidence at the scene
points to Princess Ding.

Cangbei's delegation is furious.

The Empress Dowager and the Emperor
are in a terrible fix.

They just want to give an explanation
as soon as possible

to appease Cangbei's anger.

This is a heaven-sent opportunity.

What do you plan to do?

What do I plan?

Naturally, I want to take Ye Li down

completely,

get the entire Prince Ding's Mansion
into the mire,

and make people believe
they murdered Princess Lingyun

and provoked the war
between the two nations.

Once Prince Ding's Mansion falls,

Mo Xiuyao is doomed.

Jingzhao Prefecture
will naturally collapse too.

Who will have the time
to investigate the dead Chen Longxiang?

Who will still keep hounding you?

Marquis Muyang,
this is the best opportunity right now.

It's also your only way
to save yourself.

Otherwise,

are you going to wait for Mo Xiuyao
to bring Chen Longxiang's confession

and knock on the door of your mansion?

It seems I really underestimated you.

Jin.

Is Princess Lingyun's death
really connected to Ye Li?

What's your take?

If I were to kill someone,
I'd never let myself be gravely injured

and stay at the scene
waiting to be caught.

Princess Ding doesn't
seem like such a foolish person.

Don't you dislike her?

Why are you speaking up for her?

After all, she's Xu Wanzhou's daughter.

Jin, I'm here today to bid farewell.

Too many things have happened
in the capital.

I am truly tired of it all.

My father is old and frail.

I've been away for many years,
unable to look after him.

In his letters, he says he misses me.

I want to go back and see him

and also help him with the household.

How long will you be gone?

Not sure yet.

My father has been in poor health.

If he doesn't find me annoying
and thinks I can help,

I will stay a bit longer.

Anyway, you have people around you,
so I'm not worried.

Go then.

Shunxi.

Prepare a pot of orchids
for the Dowager Consort.

Yes.

You have a long journey ahead.

You can take the pot of flowers
as a keepsake.

Thank you.

Your Grace, wait.

This is the orchid from Empress Dowager.

Your Grace.

(Danque Gate)

Well, is Princess Ding the murderer?

If the real murderer is found,
she will not be.

Otherwise, she will
have to be the murderer.

Inside these palace walls,
the truth never matters.

(Danque Gate)

Your Grace, will you return?

The Empress Dowager will miss you.

Look how well the wisteria
on these palace walls bloom.

And who still remembers

that when the late Emperor was alive,
it was crabapple flowers that bloomed?

The same goes for people.

Out with the old, in with the new.

(Xiankun Miscellany, Volume 6)

Your Grace, seven volumes
of Master Xiankun's posthumous works

have been compiled and edited.

Together with those not yet compiled,

as well as manuscripts and loose pages
to be transcribed and collated,

they filled 27 boxes.

They are all here.

Burn them.

Marquis Muyang,
Dowager Consort Qin has left,

with a huge entourage.

Judging by the direction,
it seems she is returning to Nanyi.

She is the beloved daughter
of Nanyi's lord.

Her father rules three prefectures
and 18 counties in Lingnan,

with heavy troops at hand.

Naturally, she can leave
whenever she wants.

But where can I go?

You command widespread support
in the court.

We all follow you.

I deeply appreciate your loyalty.

But throughout history,
when founding a dynasty,

they all used ruthless officials

to resolutely root out traitors

and overhaul the court.

However, they would burn bridges
in the end.

Now, to protect the Emperor's throne,

she has already regarded me
as a mortal threat.

All these years, she has
promoted Yuan Fang and Gongshu Yang,

precisely to weaken my power
step by step.

When the time is right,

she will eliminate me.

Marquis Muyang.

That woman is right.

Princess Ding is the killer
of Princess Lingyun.

If a war breaks out,

no one will have time to target us.

What are you trying to say?

Prince Ding is plotting rebellion.

Ye Li is the murderer.

I'll make this an irrefutable case
at any cost.

Go prepare the horses.

Scour the entire city
and find Su Zuidie.

- Yes.
- Yes.

Go quickly!

Sir, how is she?

She is fine.

She deliberately vomited blood
just to get an audience with me.

Li knows martial arts.
How could she be easily framed?

She said she doesn't know martial arts.

Originally, Master Zhu could help her.

But he went back to Lishan Mountain,
and now there is no one to help her.

It's my fault. My fault.

Where have you been?

I just did what I had to do.

That's my younger brother,
my only family.

What else could I do?

He should have been away from Ye Li.

This is what our boss ordered.

If we fail, both of us will die.

Did he ever order you
to frame Princess Ding?

This is the fastest way.

Zuidie, you should know
there are some people you can't touch.

Yes, you all have people you care about.

But I don't.

So I can do whatever I want.

As long as I achieve my goal, I'm happy.

I just went to see Marquis Muyang.

He will find a way
to make Ye Li confess.

Your brother will be fine.

Halt!

This is a restricted area.
No entry without permission.

Fine, I know the rules.

(Prison)

Help!

Ye Li.

Someone!

Help! Murder!

Hit him! Don't you know martial arts?

No, I don't.

Help! Someone!

Is anyone there?

From now on, you'll be a regular worker
at Shende Shop.

Your Highness, are you hurt?

At a time like this,

when the evidence is supposedly solid,

who would try to infiltrate the prison
and assassinate me?

I will definitely investigate this

and give you an explanation.

You are perceptive.

You should understand

that the crucial thing right now
is not my innocence.

It's to find the real culprit
to prevent further harm to the nation.

This case is of great importance.

If I cannot clear my suspicion,
I have nowhere to run anyway.

Who is it?

He actually failed.
What a good-for-nothing.

He?

Who is he?

Is it Marquis Muyang or Mo Jingli?

Let me make a guess.

In the first year of the Xide Era,

your father was implicated
by the Eastern Palace and died.

You and your sisters
were forced into exile in Luozhou.

Two years later, in the summer,

Cangbei broke through Luozhou.

You were captured in the war.

But strangely, your name was not
on the prisoner roster.

No one in Cangbei's military camp
saw you either.

But two years later, in early spring,

you appeared at Cangbei's hunting ground
and became a slave.

About four months later,

Princess Lingyun encountered you
during a hunt.

She kept you.

Your whereabouts were unknown
for two years.

I originally thought
you encountered unexpected difficulties.

But it turns out

you were saved
by remnants of the Eastern Palace

and planted in Cangbei.

You assassinated Princess Lingyun
to start a war between the two nations

and benefit from that.

You act by the order of Mo Jingli.

As for why Marquis Muyang is involved,

and even sent someone to kill me,

it's because of the weaponry case.

He colluded
with the former Cangbei forces.

Very clever of you.

Unfortunately, you realized too late.

Why did you do this?

Guo Jin caused countless deaths
in the Eastern Palace.

I must make her pay.

Once Lingyun is dead,

Dachu and Cangbei
will inevitably go to war.

I want to make them desperate.

I want to make them pay the price.

The Eastern Palace lost
in the power struggle.

I understand your desire for revenge.

But why drag me into this?

You don't understand?

Because of Mo Xiuyao?

I was exiled for 3,000 li.

Setting off every day at the Chen hour,

and only stopping at the You hour.

If we walked a bit slower,
we would be whipped.

Later, when we arrived in Luozhou,

we still had to wear shackles every day

and wash clothes by the cold river.

One day in winter,

I couldn't take it anymore.

I tried to escape, but was discovered.

They locked me in the woodshed.

They burned me with red-hot iron.

At that time,
I prayed every day that someone

would come save me.

But what about him?

I was betrothed to him.

But he was living comfortably at home.

Mo Xiuyao didn't have it easy either.

His elder brother was killed,
and the Heiyun Cavalry was disbanded.

He had just won a battle
when he was hauled back to the capital.

Later, he was finally released.

And his title was restored.

But he could never stand again.

He was also a victim.

A victim?

He deserved it.

He betrayed me
and the late Crown Prince.

Since he is willing
to be Guo Jin's lackey,

you both deserve to die.

Now, you're simply
reaping what you sowed.

You deserve this.

You've all heard it.

Sir, you know the truth now.

Thank you.

(Yaohua Garden)

Father.

What are you doing here?

Didn't I tell you to leave here?

The Empress Dowager brought me back.

She was bored in the palace
and asked me to keep her company.

Father, guess what?
The Empress Dowager really likes me.

She said that with me around,
the palace became much livelier.

She even has a better appetite.

Father, what's wrong?

Nothing.

Tianyang.

Find an opportunity
to implore the Empress Dowager

to allow you to return
to Lingnan sooner.

Your mom has written in to say
she has been unwell recently.

What? How could Mom be unwell?

Father, is Mom ill?

- What's wrong?
- Tianyang.

Don't worry.

Perhaps she just misses you terribly.

You're likable and well-behaved.

When you speak to the Empress Dowager,

watch your attitude.

Don't disobey her.

Don't worry, Father. I understand.

Father, you should also talk more
with the Empress Dowager.

Perhaps because Sister Qin left,
she's in a bad mood.

I see.

Father, I'll go to the garden
and pick some flowers.

I take my leave.

(Jin.)

I'm here today to bid farewell.

Too many things have happened
in the capital.

I am truly tired of it all.

You're in a very high position,

as bright as the sunshine.

Your hands are clean.

But what about my hands?

My hands got dirty

with blood.

Back then,
I helped you handle so many things.

Now, times have changed.

So, you want to wipe it all clean?

Shunxi.

Well, the sun

(Anqing Palace)

from yesterday and the day before

was the same as the one
from ten years ago?

Isn't it still the same sun?

I'm confused.
To me, it looks as bright as ever.

Then, are you the same

as yesterday?

I'm who I am,

the one who always serves you.

When you combed your hair this morning,
did some hair fall out?

Hair? It did fall out.

A hair strand leaves its root,
like withered grass.

Our body constantly changes.

Yesterday's Shunxi

has already passed away
along with that fallen hair.

Your Majesty,
your words are too profound.

I feel a bit uneasy hearing them.

It's time for court.

(Anqing Palace)

(Lasting Brilliance)

Your Majesties.

Su Zuidie has already confessed.

Out of old grudges,

she deliberately plotted
to poison Princess Lingyun.

And then, she framed Princess Ding.

Her purpose

was to provoke a conflict
between Dachu and Cangbei.

That's quite outrageous.

We recklessly fell into her trick,

nearly causing a great disaster.

Previously, we were very offensive.

We beg Your Majesties for forgiveness.

General Lei, please rise.

You seek justice for your master
out of loyalty.

We will certainly not blame you.

Also, Su Zuidie

is the maid of Princess Lingyun.

She is a person of Cangbei.

Therefore, this case

should be fully adjudicated by Cangbei.

Dachu will not meddle further.

So, General Lei,
you may take the criminal back

and tell your lord the truth

in full detail.

Hope our two nations will make peace.
That would be a blessing.

Very wise decision, Your Majesty.

I will keep this in my mind

and tell our lord the truth

in full detail.

I'll take my leave.

Princess Ding,
do you have anything else to say

in the court?

Your Majesties.

I'll accuse Zhou Jing, Chief Minister
of Imperial Court of Judicial Review.

I accuse him
of attempting to silence me.

Princess Ding, rise and speak.

Thanks, Your Majesty.

May it please Your Majesties,

Marquis Muyang has a henchman
named Zhao Ting.

Last night, Zhao Ting,
holding a sharp blade,

infiltrated the prison
and attempted to assassinate me.

That's quite outrageous.

He treats the law as nothing.

What Princess Ding said

reminds me of something suspicious.

A few days ago, Marquis Muyang's man,
Zhang Hengyuan,

attempted to assassinate Zhong Xingtong.

Last night, his henchman, Zhao Ting,

attempted to assassinate Princess Ding.

Such two shocking assassination cases.

Their masterminds
are both close followers

of Marquis Muyang.

Isn't this far too coincidental?

(Preview)

This is the late Emperor's handwriting
and seal.

A comparison will reveal the truth.

Zhou Jing, what else do you have to say?

Please allow me to submit a petition.

My Lady, I'm scared.

But if we don't tell him, he won't know.

The truth is the truth.
It can't be hidden.

(Auspicious)
If I had told her fortune at that time,

would she have been spared from death?

♪Memories hold you back
from fulfilling your dreams♪

♪Only by moving forward
can you find reunion♪

♪Endings only mark new routes♪

♪It's all part of the scenery♪

♪To the horizon's call♪

♪Your journey hasn't started♪

♪Towards mountains,
chase the stars bright♪

♪Both joy and grief
make the trip worthwhile♪

♪Trying to catch up
to your own lost shadow♪

♪Within the wilds, echoes thrive♪

♪Clear mind leads to a clear path♪

♪Be grateful to your losses♪

♪Make your steps weightless♪

♪Towards mountains,
chase the stars bright♪

♪Let time embrace you
and wash away the past♪

♪Put every twist behind you,
drift leisurely through time♪

♪Make headway against the wind,
let mountains bow to your pace♪

♪Rush towards a life without regret♪

♪Let your nature burst free♪

♪Unbound by form♪

♪Let your nature burst free♪

♪Unbound by form♪