1 00:00:11,270 --> 00:00:12,270 Remember? 2 00:00:13,560 --> 00:00:15,290 When my father was still alive, 3 00:00:15,510 --> 00:00:16,770 you were his favorite. 4 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:20,600 Whenever he came to the capital for an audience with the emperor, 5 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:22,720 he would stay at Qingshan Manor. 6 00:00:22,870 --> 00:00:25,439 Then we'd go hunting together in the woods behind the mountain 7 00:00:25,440 --> 00:00:27,639 and make stew with the pheasants we caught. 8 00:00:27,640 --> 00:00:28,670 Back then, 9 00:00:29,640 --> 00:00:30,700 my father even said 10 00:00:31,190 --> 00:00:33,709 he wanted to take you to the black forests in Great Yan 11 00:00:33,710 --> 00:00:36,349 to hunt the golden pheasants unique to our land. 12 00:00:36,350 --> 00:00:37,520 Now, it seems 13 00:00:38,880 --> 00:00:40,680 you will never visit my country. 14 00:00:41,750 --> 00:00:42,920 So, have a taste of it 15 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:44,790 here instead. 16 00:00:50,920 --> 00:00:51,920 What? 17 00:00:52,100 --> 00:00:53,600 Afraid I've poisoned it? 18 00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:16,759 There's indeed no poison in this soup. 19 00:01:16,760 --> 00:01:20,309 But it contains mirabilite, an extremely cold-natured herb, and pinellia. 20 00:01:20,310 --> 00:01:22,510 These would aggravate my hypothermia. 21 00:01:24,039 --> 00:01:25,440 You're overthinking it. 22 00:01:26,950 --> 00:01:29,589 These are just ordinary herbs used when stewing golden pheasants. 23 00:01:29,590 --> 00:01:31,320 The bird is highly nourishing, 24 00:01:31,350 --> 00:01:34,009 so it must be balanced with cold-natured herbs. 25 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:36,840 And that's not all. 26 00:01:37,840 --> 00:01:40,199 You came here pretending to form an alliance with Ximeng 27 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:43,200 while secretly sending men to the Black River Valley 28 00:01:44,759 --> 00:01:47,560 to gather information about the black gold mines. 29 00:03:19,940 --> 00:03:25,230 [REBIRTH] 30 00:03:25,810 --> 00:03:28,300 [Episode 31] 31 00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:30,800 I forgot. 32 00:03:32,400 --> 00:03:34,530 You're the best spy of Qingshan Manor. 33 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:36,360 Naturally, my tricks 34 00:03:36,870 --> 00:03:38,310 are nothing in your eyes. 35 00:03:38,960 --> 00:03:39,960 Otherwise, 36 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:43,310 my family of 16 37 00:03:44,430 --> 00:03:47,160 wouldn't have died on Jiuyou Platform back then! 38 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:48,280 You... 39 00:03:49,470 --> 00:03:51,560 were once the friend I trusted most. 40 00:03:52,190 --> 00:03:53,190 There's one thing 41 00:03:55,470 --> 00:03:57,670 I need you to answer with your own mouth. 42 00:04:00,030 --> 00:04:03,160 The catastrophe that befell my entire family back then... 43 00:04:03,910 --> 00:04:05,470 Was it because of 44 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:07,870 you? 45 00:04:12,280 --> 00:04:13,280 Your Majesty. 46 00:04:19,240 --> 00:04:20,828 These are the secret letters Yan Shicheng sent 47 00:04:20,829 --> 00:04:23,360 to the feudal princes, plotting a rebellion? 48 00:04:23,430 --> 00:04:24,430 Yes. 49 00:04:24,480 --> 00:04:25,520 I believe... As I expected. 50 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:29,599 I've long suspected Yan Shicheng of harboring treasonous ambitions, 51 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:33,130 given how he's been consolidating military power in the north. 52 00:04:33,159 --> 00:04:36,219 I believe these secret letters are highly suspicious. 53 00:04:36,220 --> 00:04:37,900 What do you mean? 54 00:04:38,920 --> 00:04:41,158 I've privately investigated these feudal princes. 55 00:04:41,159 --> 00:04:43,359 None of them has ever had any dealings with Yan Shicheng. 56 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:45,059 Among them, the Marquis of Zhennan and the Prince of Huai'an 57 00:04:45,060 --> 00:04:47,320 actually have close ties with Lord Muhe. 58 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:48,719 Furthermore, the territory of the Prince of Huaixi 59 00:04:48,720 --> 00:04:50,190 lies far from Great Yan. 60 00:04:50,270 --> 00:04:52,189 Judging from the viable military routes, 61 00:04:52,190 --> 00:04:53,999 if Yan Shicheng truly intended to rebel, 62 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:55,999 he wouldn't seek allies so far away. 63 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:57,679 Great Yan is the military shield of our state. 64 00:04:57,680 --> 00:04:59,269 Several powerful noble clans 65 00:04:59,270 --> 00:05:01,330 at court have long coveted that fief. 66 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:02,799 We must proceed with caution. 67 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:03,270 Enough. 68 00:05:03,430 --> 00:05:05,090 The evidence is already here. 69 00:05:05,120 --> 00:05:06,580 I'll make my own judgment. 70 00:05:06,950 --> 00:05:08,680 You need not concern yourself. 71 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:13,130 It's not that Great Yan wants to rebel... 72 00:05:13,720 --> 00:05:16,120 It's that Your Majesty wants it to. 73 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:18,999 Great Yan commands the Black Eagle Army of 100,000 troops, 74 00:05:19,000 --> 00:05:20,530 half of them elite cavalry. 75 00:05:21,430 --> 00:05:23,760 Even if Yan Shicheng doesn't rebel today, 76 00:05:23,870 --> 00:05:25,039 there is no guarantee 77 00:05:25,040 --> 00:05:27,300 he won't have the heart to do so tomorrow. 78 00:05:30,830 --> 00:05:31,630 Your Majesty, 79 00:05:31,631 --> 00:05:33,359 Great Yan is the shield of our state. 80 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:34,389 For so many years, Yan Shicheng 81 00:05:34,390 --> 00:05:35,949 has guarded the northern borders for us. 82 00:05:35,950 --> 00:05:36,950 I'm worried that 83 00:05:37,240 --> 00:05:39,479 if we condemn them based on false evidence, 84 00:05:39,480 --> 00:05:41,919 they will turn against us and fight with nothing left to lose, 85 00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:43,189 and the northern borders will fall into chaos. 86 00:05:43,190 --> 00:05:45,920 That's why I'll summon him to the capital 87 00:05:46,070 --> 00:05:47,799 for an audience. 88 00:05:47,800 --> 00:05:50,240 Keep these secret letters hidden for now. 89 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:53,240 We'll strike once he's here. 90 00:05:57,070 --> 00:05:58,070 Zhuge Yue, 91 00:05:59,390 --> 00:06:01,520 do you know how many people in the court 92 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:04,389 have wanted to uproot Qingshan Manor over the years 93 00:06:04,390 --> 00:06:06,920 and replace your grandfather, Zhuge Muqing? 94 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:10,830 And yet, why has no one ever succeeded? 95 00:06:11,950 --> 00:06:13,750 That's because Zhuge Muqing 96 00:06:13,870 --> 00:06:16,270 knows all the secrets of this country 97 00:06:16,680 --> 00:06:19,010 yet also knows when to know nothing at all. 98 00:06:19,630 --> 00:06:22,720 You should learn from your grandfather. 99 00:06:29,040 --> 00:06:30,040 I know 100 00:06:30,041 --> 00:06:31,700 that you and Yan Xun are close. 101 00:06:31,720 --> 00:06:33,920 I'll grant you a favor. 102 00:06:34,310 --> 00:06:35,310 Come on. 103 00:06:39,680 --> 00:06:41,240 I'll spare Yan Xun's life. 104 00:06:41,310 --> 00:06:43,510 Whether he survives, 105 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:45,158 however, depends on 106 00:06:45,159 --> 00:06:47,560 whether you can do this for me. 107 00:06:55,520 --> 00:06:57,920 Qingshan Manor was just following orders... 108 00:06:59,070 --> 00:07:01,000 There was nothing wrong with that. 109 00:07:01,360 --> 00:07:02,360 Back then, 110 00:07:03,430 --> 00:07:05,690 you should've let me die on that platform 111 00:07:06,310 --> 00:07:08,070 with my family. 112 00:07:09,360 --> 00:07:11,020 You shouldn't have spared me. 113 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:20,960 Sixteen members of my family 114 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:23,000 died because of you. 115 00:07:23,430 --> 00:07:25,000 Now I'm the only one left. 116 00:07:26,070 --> 00:07:27,070 Do it. 117 00:07:33,070 --> 00:07:34,200 I saved you back then 118 00:07:35,159 --> 00:07:36,560 out of our friendship. 119 00:07:37,830 --> 00:07:39,290 But from this day forward, 120 00:07:39,830 --> 00:07:41,360 we'll go our separate ways. 121 00:07:41,510 --> 00:07:42,800 Our past ties 122 00:07:43,950 --> 00:07:45,360 end here. 123 00:08:09,600 --> 00:08:10,600 Your Majesty. 124 00:08:11,360 --> 00:08:12,600 We just received news 125 00:08:12,680 --> 00:08:14,309 that Jing has led 2,000 soldiers of the Black Eagle Army 126 00:08:14,310 --> 00:08:15,630 safely into Ximeng. 127 00:08:15,920 --> 00:08:16,630 They've already reached 128 00:08:16,631 --> 00:08:19,490 the mountain hollow east of the Black River Valley. 129 00:08:23,390 --> 00:08:25,120 Pack up. We set out immediately 130 00:08:25,680 --> 00:08:28,160 for the Black River Valley to meet them. 131 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:30,040 Yes. 132 00:09:36,080 --> 00:09:37,080 How did it go? 133 00:09:37,230 --> 00:09:38,439 That woman was extremely cautious. 134 00:09:38,440 --> 00:09:40,319 She wandered all over the South Market 135 00:09:40,320 --> 00:09:41,439 but didn't do anything noteworthy. 136 00:09:41,440 --> 00:09:42,909 It seems she deliberately covered her tracks 137 00:09:42,910 --> 00:09:44,370 to shake off any pursuers. 138 00:09:44,480 --> 00:09:45,840 What is this place now? 139 00:09:45,960 --> 00:09:46,630 I don't know. 140 00:09:46,631 --> 00:09:48,789 Nothing can be made out from the outside. 141 00:09:48,790 --> 00:09:49,360 Minglu. 142 00:09:49,750 --> 00:09:51,079 Post two men at the front and rear entrances 143 00:09:51,080 --> 00:09:53,630 and have the rest seal off this street. 144 00:10:40,790 --> 00:10:42,190 You've finally come. 145 00:10:43,000 --> 00:10:44,000 Who are you? 146 00:10:49,040 --> 00:10:50,590 Haven't we met before? 147 00:10:55,640 --> 00:10:58,280 I am you, and you are me. 148 00:10:58,550 --> 00:10:59,920 I am Chu Qiao. 149 00:11:04,510 --> 00:11:05,910 You're not me. 150 00:11:06,150 --> 00:11:07,000 I am you. 151 00:11:07,001 --> 00:11:08,400 What exactly do you want? 152 00:11:08,510 --> 00:11:09,790 I am you... 153 00:11:10,550 --> 00:11:12,630 The one chosen by the Faceless God, 154 00:11:13,000 --> 00:11:15,439 Queen Ximeng, wielding 155 00:11:15,440 --> 00:11:19,030 supreme authority over all within her realm. 156 00:11:20,030 --> 00:11:22,030 I'm everything you desire. 157 00:11:22,390 --> 00:11:24,119 It's not that you don't know me, 158 00:11:24,120 --> 00:11:25,980 but that you don't know yourself. 159 00:11:26,240 --> 00:11:27,790 Do you really think 160 00:11:28,120 --> 00:11:30,450 you're freeing the slaves and ending war? 161 00:11:30,750 --> 00:11:32,200 You killed King Ximeng, 162 00:11:32,270 --> 00:11:34,079 overthrew his rule, 163 00:11:34,080 --> 00:11:36,010 and became the new ruler yourself! 164 00:11:36,150 --> 00:11:37,350 Do you really believe 165 00:11:37,600 --> 00:11:39,320 you're saving them? 166 00:11:39,510 --> 00:11:41,440 What exactly are you trying to say? 167 00:11:43,310 --> 00:11:45,190 You're not from Ximeng at all. 168 00:11:45,510 --> 00:11:49,000 What right do you have to make decisions for them? 169 00:11:50,360 --> 00:11:52,510 You think they need you? 170 00:11:54,320 --> 00:11:55,390 You're wrong. 171 00:11:56,870 --> 00:11:58,630 It's you who needs them. 172 00:11:59,870 --> 00:12:01,510 You're no longer 173 00:12:02,080 --> 00:12:04,360 that humble little slave girl. 174 00:12:04,910 --> 00:12:06,719 You revel in standing above all others... 175 00:12:06,720 --> 00:12:08,920 In being thanked, in being worshipped. 176 00:12:08,960 --> 00:12:10,790 That feeling is power! 177 00:12:10,870 --> 00:12:12,599 You love power! 178 00:12:12,600 --> 00:12:13,600 That's not true! 179 00:12:14,630 --> 00:12:15,630 Don't be afraid. 180 00:12:16,200 --> 00:12:17,440 I'm here to save you. 181 00:12:17,870 --> 00:12:19,480 I'll help you hold on to it 182 00:12:20,270 --> 00:12:21,480 tightly. 183 00:12:58,840 --> 00:13:00,570 Why is it still so quiet inside? 184 00:13:01,270 --> 00:13:02,930 Come on. Let's go in and check. 185 00:13:36,360 --> 00:13:37,360 Lady Chu! 186 00:13:41,960 --> 00:13:43,420 The smell of it is a bit off. 187 00:13:45,630 --> 00:13:46,760 We've been tricked. 188 00:14:11,080 --> 00:14:12,080 Mother! 189 00:14:28,360 --> 00:14:30,600 My child! 190 00:14:35,630 --> 00:14:37,640 You're a witch! Don't come near! 191 00:14:37,910 --> 00:14:40,150 Witch! Stay away! 192 00:14:40,870 --> 00:14:41,959 It's all your fault! 193 00:14:41,960 --> 00:14:44,150 Witch! 194 00:14:56,320 --> 00:14:58,240 Give me back my family! 195 00:14:59,440 --> 00:15:00,750 It's her! 196 00:15:01,120 --> 00:15:02,980 -It's the Queen! -It's the Queen! 197 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:06,600 She's bewitched the King! 198 00:15:06,630 --> 00:15:07,750 Kill her! 199 00:15:08,200 --> 00:15:09,240 Witch! 200 00:15:09,550 --> 00:15:10,550 Witch! Kill her! 201 00:15:12,240 --> 00:15:13,500 This is all your fault! 202 00:15:15,120 --> 00:15:16,750 Kill her! 203 00:15:18,080 --> 00:15:19,870 Witch! Witch! 204 00:15:21,820 --> 00:15:23,150 It's all because of you! 205 00:15:24,870 --> 00:15:26,000 Kill her! 206 00:15:27,150 --> 00:15:28,150 Kill her! 207 00:15:28,870 --> 00:15:29,870 Kill her! 208 00:15:33,670 --> 00:15:35,390 -Move aside! -Move! 209 00:15:36,320 --> 00:15:37,320 Step back! 210 00:15:37,360 --> 00:15:39,029 -Step back! -All of you, step back! 211 00:15:39,030 --> 00:15:41,029 Kill her! It's all because of her! 212 00:15:41,030 --> 00:15:42,199 We can't let her go! 213 00:15:42,200 --> 00:15:43,646 Kill her! Kill her! She must pay with her life! 214 00:15:43,670 --> 00:15:44,550 You three, 215 00:15:44,551 --> 00:15:46,269 go tend to the injured civilians first. 216 00:15:46,270 --> 00:15:48,319 Send the severely injured to the physician's hall at once. 217 00:15:48,320 --> 00:15:50,319 Treat the rest according to the severity of their injuries. 218 00:15:50,320 --> 00:15:51,719 They may collect medicine and leave on their own. 219 00:15:51,720 --> 00:15:52,720 -Yes! -Yes! 220 00:15:53,870 --> 00:15:54,870 My leg! 221 00:15:55,670 --> 00:15:56,670 My leg! 222 00:16:01,150 --> 00:16:02,150 Minglu! 223 00:16:02,800 --> 00:16:03,800 Okay, right away. 224 00:16:07,670 --> 00:16:08,670 Wait, Xiao, 225 00:16:08,840 --> 00:16:10,319 can't you at least give him some anesthesia? 226 00:16:10,320 --> 00:16:12,850 He's already passed out, so no need to bother. 227 00:16:13,670 --> 00:16:14,750 Let go of me! 228 00:16:15,200 --> 00:16:16,999 You're in cahoots with that witch! 229 00:16:17,000 --> 00:16:18,199 I don't need your help! 230 00:16:18,200 --> 00:16:19,460 You're badly injured. 231 00:16:19,510 --> 00:16:20,390 If it's left untreated, 232 00:16:20,391 --> 00:16:22,269 you'll lose your whole arm. 233 00:16:22,270 --> 00:16:23,550 Drop the act! 234 00:16:23,750 --> 00:16:25,119 I saw that witch ignite the explosion 235 00:16:25,120 --> 00:16:26,439 in the city with my own eyes. 236 00:16:26,440 --> 00:16:27,360 Not just me, 237 00:16:27,361 --> 00:16:28,750 everyone there 238 00:16:28,870 --> 00:16:29,840 saw it! 239 00:16:29,841 --> 00:16:31,079 -Yes! -We all saw it! 240 00:16:31,080 --> 00:16:32,999 You're still trying to deceive us? 241 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:34,870 Right, you still want to lie to us? 242 00:16:35,080 --> 00:16:37,000 Yes, it was the Queen! 243 00:16:37,390 --> 00:16:38,479 Before the explosion, 244 00:16:38,480 --> 00:16:40,239 we all saw her standing right there! 245 00:16:40,240 --> 00:16:40,960 What "Queen"? 246 00:16:40,961 --> 00:16:42,149 -Yes! -She's a witch! 247 00:16:42,150 --> 00:16:43,599 She's bewitched the King! 248 00:16:43,600 --> 00:16:44,680 It was her! Yes, it was her! 249 00:16:44,790 --> 00:16:46,479 That's right! She's deceived our King! 250 00:16:46,480 --> 00:16:48,010 -It was her! -She's a witch! 251 00:16:49,270 --> 00:16:50,080 Witch! 252 00:16:50,081 --> 00:16:51,320 -Witch! -Witch! 253 00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:54,029 It's all her fault! 254 00:16:54,030 --> 00:16:55,199 She deceived us! 255 00:16:55,200 --> 00:16:56,260 It's all her fault! 256 00:16:56,480 --> 00:16:57,670 We all saw it. 257 00:17:00,030 --> 00:17:00,910 You go over there 258 00:17:00,911 --> 00:17:02,669 and bring the bucket of anesthetic I prepared. 259 00:17:02,670 --> 00:17:03,790 The whole bucket. 260 00:17:05,200 --> 00:17:06,200 What are you going to do? 261 00:17:06,201 --> 00:17:07,310 To quiet them down 262 00:17:07,589 --> 00:17:09,119 so I can treat their wounds. 263 00:17:22,920 --> 00:17:25,420 [Envoy of Great Yong] 264 00:18:03,920 --> 00:18:05,036 [Chu Qiao, Queen Ximeng, is His Majesty's long-lost biological daughter.] [They are bound by blood, with profound familial ties.] [In remorse for the princess's years among the common folk, ] 265 00:18:05,060 --> 00:18:10,180 [His Majesty hereby confers upon Chu Qiao the title of princess] [and orders her immediate return to Zhenhuangcheng for reunion.] 266 00:18:11,200 --> 00:18:12,200 Dismissed! 267 00:18:17,440 --> 00:18:19,440 King Ximeng, look carefully. 268 00:18:19,750 --> 00:18:22,030 Our Emperor recently found out by chance 269 00:18:22,110 --> 00:18:23,959 that your queen, Chu Qiao, 270 00:18:23,960 --> 00:18:26,790 is his long-lost biological daughter. 271 00:18:26,960 --> 00:18:29,490 He's specially sent me to deliver his decree. 272 00:18:29,560 --> 00:18:31,399 First, she is to be granted the title of princess 273 00:18:31,400 --> 00:18:33,749 and is to return to Zhenhuangcheng as soon as possible 274 00:18:33,750 --> 00:18:35,590 to reunite with our Emperor. 275 00:18:36,110 --> 00:18:38,999 Second, since Ximeng is remote and underdeveloped, 276 00:18:39,000 --> 00:18:40,959 and the Princess is of noble birth, 277 00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:42,749 she naturally deserves the highest honor. 278 00:18:42,750 --> 00:18:44,639 Our Emperor has decreed to grant the Princess 279 00:18:44,640 --> 00:18:46,269 a contingent of the Yong Army, 280 00:18:46,270 --> 00:18:48,730 which is now stationed outside Ximeng Pass. 281 00:18:48,960 --> 00:18:52,479 As soon as the Princess receives the imperial investiture decree, 282 00:18:52,480 --> 00:18:54,960 she can lead the army back to Ximeng 283 00:18:55,200 --> 00:18:57,790 to protect herself. 284 00:18:58,830 --> 00:18:59,890 This secret decree 285 00:19:00,310 --> 00:19:02,310 was issued by your Emperor himself? 286 00:19:03,880 --> 00:19:06,200 His Majesty has been unwell recently, 287 00:19:06,350 --> 00:19:08,959 so the Thirteenth Prince is overseeing state affairs. 288 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:10,999 Since the secret decree bears the imperial seal, 289 00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:12,930 it represents His Majesty's will! 290 00:19:13,310 --> 00:19:16,200 So, why bother asking, King Ximeng? 291 00:19:19,400 --> 00:19:20,530 Something's wrong! 292 00:19:20,830 --> 00:19:22,760 Something terrible has happened! 293 00:19:23,240 --> 00:19:24,240 It's serious! 294 00:19:24,720 --> 00:19:26,050 Something's happened! 295 00:19:26,790 --> 00:19:27,790 What's wrong? 296 00:19:31,510 --> 00:19:32,840 What exactly happened? 297 00:19:34,310 --> 00:19:36,510 Lady Chu is now a princess of Great Yong. 298 00:19:37,750 --> 00:19:38,750 -What? -What? 299 00:19:43,110 --> 00:19:44,110 Wang Shi'er, 300 00:19:44,440 --> 00:19:45,770 what exactly happened? 301 00:19:46,160 --> 00:19:47,749 An envoy from Great Yong just arrived. 302 00:19:47,750 --> 00:19:49,109 He said you are of royal blood 303 00:19:49,110 --> 00:19:52,370 and that they want to confer upon you the title of princess. 304 00:19:54,160 --> 00:19:55,760 You may not know this, Envoy, 305 00:19:56,480 --> 00:19:58,919 but an accident occurred in Ximengcheng yesterday. 306 00:19:58,920 --> 00:20:01,749 The Queen is currently in the city aiding the people. 307 00:20:01,750 --> 00:20:04,810 Why don't you rest here for a while, 308 00:20:04,830 --> 00:20:07,560 and we can discuss this further when she returns? 309 00:20:12,720 --> 00:20:14,679 By order of the Thirteenth Prince, 310 00:20:14,680 --> 00:20:17,199 I must return immediately after delivering the secret edict! 311 00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:18,350 I dare not delay! 312 00:20:18,550 --> 00:20:20,210 So I won't intrude any longer! 313 00:20:27,030 --> 00:20:28,440 W-Well... King Ximeng! 314 00:20:28,750 --> 00:20:31,159 Even in wartime, envoys are not to be harmed! 315 00:20:31,160 --> 00:20:32,160 My Lord, 316 00:20:32,310 --> 00:20:33,310 calm down. 317 00:20:34,510 --> 00:20:35,920 His Majesty 318 00:20:36,070 --> 00:20:37,920 just wants you to get some rest. 319 00:20:38,830 --> 00:20:39,830 Guards! 320 00:20:40,240 --> 00:20:41,240 King Ximeng! 321 00:20:41,640 --> 00:20:43,110 I'm a Great Yong envoy! 322 00:20:43,270 --> 00:20:44,999 How dare you treat me like this? 323 00:20:45,000 --> 00:20:46,000 Take him away. 324 00:20:46,790 --> 00:20:48,159 -Move! -What are you doing? 325 00:20:48,160 --> 00:20:48,960 King Ximeng! 326 00:20:49,110 --> 00:20:51,200 I'm a Great Yong envoy! 327 00:20:51,440 --> 00:20:53,920 Let go! Let go of me! 328 00:20:54,640 --> 00:20:56,750 I'm an envoy of Great Yong! 329 00:20:57,310 --> 00:20:58,510 Let go of me! 330 00:20:58,680 --> 00:21:00,350 I'm a Great Yong envoy! 331 00:21:00,440 --> 00:21:01,520 Let me go! 332 00:21:02,960 --> 00:21:04,880 You insolent fools! 333 00:21:05,030 --> 00:21:06,070 Let go of me! 334 00:21:06,350 --> 00:21:08,680 I'm a Great Yong envoy! 335 00:21:09,960 --> 00:21:11,480 Let go of me! 336 00:21:12,440 --> 00:21:13,440 Told you. 337 00:21:13,480 --> 00:21:14,719 We've been here for almost half a month 338 00:21:14,720 --> 00:21:16,509 and haven't seen a scrap of meat. 339 00:21:16,510 --> 00:21:18,399 Eating that bran mash all day, 340 00:21:18,400 --> 00:21:20,349 I'm about to turn into bran mash myself. 341 00:21:20,350 --> 00:21:21,350 Tell me about it. 342 00:21:21,480 --> 00:21:22,749 We're just unlucky, 343 00:21:22,750 --> 00:21:24,109 following the Seventh Prince. 344 00:21:24,110 --> 00:21:25,959 We rendered great service reinforcing Biantang, 345 00:21:25,960 --> 00:21:27,480 and now we're stuck in this dump. Yeah. 346 00:21:27,550 --> 00:21:29,549 Meanwhile, that useless Thirteenth Prince 347 00:21:29,550 --> 00:21:30,879 is being treated like a treasure by His Majesty. 348 00:21:30,880 --> 00:21:31,750 Look, 349 00:21:31,830 --> 00:21:33,479 haven't the military achievements of Great Yong all these years 350 00:21:33,480 --> 00:21:35,159 been won by His Highness on horseback? 351 00:21:35,160 --> 00:21:36,270 Shut up, all of you! 352 00:21:37,070 --> 00:21:38,439 If His Highness hears this, 353 00:21:38,440 --> 00:21:40,900 how many heads do you think you have to spare? 354 00:21:45,480 --> 00:21:46,480 Chase it! 355 00:21:52,680 --> 00:21:53,680 You... 356 00:21:54,480 --> 00:21:55,480 Chase it! 357 00:21:58,750 --> 00:21:59,959 Got a free sheep. 358 00:21:59,960 --> 00:22:01,456 We can have meat again tonight! Let go of our sheep! 359 00:22:01,480 --> 00:22:02,806 Put down our sheep! That is our sheep! 360 00:22:02,830 --> 00:22:04,030 Put it down! This is our sheep! 361 00:22:04,440 --> 00:22:05,160 You Yong people! 362 00:22:05,161 --> 00:22:07,220 How dare you trespass into our state! 363 00:22:07,860 --> 00:22:09,120 [Great Yan] 364 00:22:10,480 --> 00:22:12,349 All that head and nothing in it? 365 00:22:12,350 --> 00:22:14,429 Did we even cross the border? Look carefully! 366 00:22:14,430 --> 00:22:15,679 Although you didn't cross the border, 367 00:22:15,680 --> 00:22:17,269 the sheep is in our state, Great Yan! 368 00:22:17,270 --> 00:22:18,750 So this is our sheep! On what grounds? 369 00:22:19,070 --> 00:22:21,029 This sheep ran over from our country! 370 00:22:21,030 --> 00:22:22,030 It's our sheep! 371 00:22:22,031 --> 00:22:23,790 The sheep ran here on its own! 372 00:22:24,110 --> 00:22:25,879 Whatever land it wanders onto, that's whose sheep it is! 373 00:22:25,880 --> 00:22:26,310 Right! 374 00:22:26,550 --> 00:22:29,029 Great Yong's soldiers have trespassed into our territory! 375 00:22:29,030 --> 00:22:29,960 Go inform the general! 376 00:22:29,961 --> 00:22:31,649 What's the big deal about your general, anyway? 377 00:22:31,650 --> 00:22:33,149 Let's go inform our Seventh Prince! 378 00:22:33,150 --> 00:22:34,829 -Right! -Let's go inform His Highness! 379 00:22:34,830 --> 00:22:36,360 Let's go tell His Highness! 380 00:22:47,920 --> 00:22:49,640 So it's you, you thief. 381 00:22:49,880 --> 00:22:50,880 "Thief?" 382 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:52,200 You stole my donkey, 383 00:22:52,400 --> 00:22:54,549 and your soldiers stole our state's sheep. 384 00:22:54,550 --> 00:22:56,720 Like master, like servant. 385 00:22:57,240 --> 00:22:59,170 I sent you the money for the donkey. 386 00:22:59,310 --> 00:23:00,509 I even wrote in my letter 387 00:23:00,510 --> 00:23:01,640 that I was buying it. 388 00:23:02,090 --> 00:23:03,159 You didn't receive the letter? 389 00:23:03,160 --> 00:23:04,499 Taking without asking is stealing! 390 00:23:04,500 --> 00:23:05,509 You wanted to buy it, 391 00:23:05,510 --> 00:23:06,549 but did you ask me first? 392 00:23:06,550 --> 00:23:08,829 You're all crooked intentions dressed up as righteousness. 393 00:23:08,830 --> 00:23:09,790 I'm not selling that donkey. 394 00:23:09,791 --> 00:23:10,959 Since I've run into you today, 395 00:23:10,960 --> 00:23:13,160 hurry up and bring the donkey back to me. 396 00:23:13,310 --> 00:23:14,310 That donkey... 397 00:23:15,030 --> 00:23:16,560 is left in Zhenhuangcheng. 398 00:23:27,070 --> 00:23:28,399 Where exactly is my donkey? 399 00:23:28,400 --> 00:23:30,109 Don't tell me you already ate it! 400 00:23:30,110 --> 00:23:31,110 Absolutely not. 401 00:23:31,480 --> 00:23:32,509 It really is in Zhenhuangcheng, 402 00:23:32,510 --> 00:23:33,510 alive and well. 403 00:23:33,511 --> 00:23:34,880 If it dies, 404 00:23:34,960 --> 00:23:35,960 I'll kill you! 405 00:23:38,350 --> 00:23:39,550 Put your knives down. 406 00:23:39,880 --> 00:23:41,479 What His Highness said is all true! 407 00:23:41,480 --> 00:23:42,280 That's right. 408 00:23:42,400 --> 00:23:44,879 We've been giving your donkey the royal treatment. 409 00:23:44,880 --> 00:23:46,210 Waited on hand and foot! 410 00:23:46,240 --> 00:23:48,029 His Highness even found it 411 00:23:48,030 --> 00:23:49,270 a fine mate. 412 00:23:49,350 --> 00:23:52,080 That's right. It's already had two little foals! 413 00:23:54,510 --> 00:23:55,510 Don't worry. 414 00:23:55,590 --> 00:23:56,480 When I return to Great Yong, 415 00:23:56,481 --> 00:23:58,069 I'll have the donkey sent back to you. 416 00:23:58,070 --> 00:23:59,719 But you'll have to 417 00:23:59,720 --> 00:24:00,850 wait a few more days. 418 00:24:04,160 --> 00:24:05,270 In that case, 419 00:24:05,480 --> 00:24:08,030 I'll take this sheep as interest. 420 00:24:08,750 --> 00:24:09,880 Take the sheep away! 421 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:11,000 Yes! 422 00:24:12,350 --> 00:24:14,109 Let's go back and roast the sheep! 423 00:24:14,110 --> 00:24:15,110 Let's go! 424 00:24:23,350 --> 00:24:24,350 Wait! Wait! 425 00:24:24,680 --> 00:24:26,410 General Huan hasn't eaten yet! 426 00:24:38,310 --> 00:24:39,310 General Huan. 427 00:24:41,070 --> 00:24:42,070 General? 428 00:24:43,680 --> 00:24:44,680 This is for you. 429 00:24:47,240 --> 00:24:48,240 Wait! 430 00:24:49,640 --> 00:24:52,000 That Great Yong general from earlier... 431 00:24:53,350 --> 00:24:55,159 I heard them call him the Seventh Prince. 432 00:24:55,160 --> 00:24:56,160 Yes. 433 00:24:56,310 --> 00:24:58,349 He's Zhao Che, the Seventh Prince of Great Yong. 434 00:24:58,350 --> 00:24:59,160 He led troops 435 00:24:59,161 --> 00:25:00,760 against us for quite a while. 436 00:25:02,030 --> 00:25:03,030 Why? 437 00:25:03,240 --> 00:25:04,900 You have a grudge against him? 438 00:25:04,960 --> 00:25:05,960 Yes. 439 00:25:06,440 --> 00:25:08,160 Quite a deep one. 440 00:25:08,590 --> 00:25:10,960 But he seemed pretty nice to you today. 441 00:25:11,350 --> 00:25:12,750 He even gave us the sheep. 442 00:25:14,790 --> 00:25:16,720 That's because he was in the wrong. 443 00:25:20,960 --> 00:25:21,960 Wait for me! 444 00:25:23,110 --> 00:25:24,110 Come on! 445 00:25:37,680 --> 00:25:40,140 Still worried about what happened earlier? 446 00:25:40,270 --> 00:25:42,270 I know you had that envoy locked up 447 00:25:42,920 --> 00:25:45,320 because you feared his words would spread. 448 00:25:45,750 --> 00:25:47,110 But we can't keep him 449 00:25:47,550 --> 00:25:48,720 locked up forever. 450 00:25:49,030 --> 00:25:50,030 Lately, 451 00:25:50,350 --> 00:25:51,000 I've had Yue Shiyi 452 00:25:51,001 --> 00:25:53,200 investigating this Faceless God Sect. 453 00:25:53,400 --> 00:25:55,330 This cult originated in Great Yong 454 00:25:55,590 --> 00:25:58,639 and has been rising in Zhenhuangcheng over the past three months. 455 00:25:58,640 --> 00:26:01,159 Princess Chun'er was one of the earliest followers. 456 00:26:01,160 --> 00:26:04,440 Now even the Thirteenth Prince, Zhao Yang, has joined. 457 00:26:05,590 --> 00:26:07,310 Zhao Chun'er and Zhao Yang? 458 00:26:09,160 --> 00:26:10,349 Whether it's this Faceless God Sect 459 00:26:10,350 --> 00:26:11,950 or today's imperial decree, 460 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:13,069 both are part of their plot to sow discord 461 00:26:13,070 --> 00:26:14,919 between you and the people of Ximeng. 462 00:26:14,920 --> 00:26:16,780 Ximeng used to be unclaimed land. 463 00:26:17,070 --> 00:26:18,070 Now, 464 00:26:18,270 --> 00:26:20,110 we've built a new realm here. 465 00:26:20,550 --> 00:26:22,829 The people farm, and the harvests are abundant. 466 00:26:22,830 --> 00:26:24,399 On top of that, there are black gold mines. 467 00:26:24,400 --> 00:26:26,439 Not only does Yan Xun want a piece of the pie, 468 00:26:26,440 --> 00:26:29,370 but Great Yong must've been eyeing it for a long time. 469 00:26:29,440 --> 00:26:30,440 If so, 470 00:26:30,480 --> 00:26:32,789 they must've set their sights on me long ago. 471 00:26:32,790 --> 00:26:35,990 Then your identity will probably be even more dangerous. 472 00:26:44,720 --> 00:26:45,959 Since the moment I was chosen 473 00:26:45,960 --> 00:26:47,960 as the heir of Qingshan Manor, 474 00:26:48,790 --> 00:26:50,829 I've lived under constant danger because of my identity. 475 00:26:50,830 --> 00:26:53,479 Brothers from collateral branches watched me like hawks, 476 00:26:53,480 --> 00:26:55,309 and at court, serving the emperor was like living beside a tiger. 477 00:26:55,310 --> 00:26:56,510 Compared to all that, 478 00:26:56,960 --> 00:26:59,549 this is already the best situation I've ever had. 479 00:26:59,550 --> 00:27:01,480 From when I was still Jing Xiaoliu, 480 00:27:01,880 --> 00:27:04,239 saved by you from the human hunting ground, 481 00:27:04,240 --> 00:27:06,500 to being able to be with you like this now... 482 00:27:07,200 --> 00:27:09,800 This too is the best situation I've ever known. 483 00:27:20,480 --> 00:27:22,749 Did you hear? Queen Ximeng 484 00:27:22,750 --> 00:27:24,549 was never an escaped slave from Great Yong. 485 00:27:24,550 --> 00:27:27,550 She's actually the Emperor of Great Yong's daughter. 486 00:27:27,680 --> 00:27:29,280 What's written on the paper? 487 00:27:29,880 --> 00:27:31,349 It's about her background. 488 00:27:31,350 --> 00:27:32,150 It says 489 00:27:32,151 --> 00:27:34,749 the Emperor of Great Yong deliberately raised her among spies. 490 00:27:34,750 --> 00:27:36,219 She married our King Ximeng 491 00:27:36,220 --> 00:27:37,950 in order to conquer our Ximeng. 492 00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:40,210 Young Master, Lady Chu. 493 00:27:40,480 --> 00:27:41,480 Bad news. What's wrong? 494 00:27:44,270 --> 00:27:45,959 The news of Lady Chu being made a princess of Great Yong 495 00:27:45,960 --> 00:27:47,309 has gotten out after all. 496 00:27:47,310 --> 00:27:49,309 Now every commoner outside has a copy. 497 00:27:49,310 --> 00:27:50,919 Those who can read are passing it around eagerly, 498 00:27:50,920 --> 00:27:52,719 and those who can't are spreading it by word of mouth. 499 00:27:52,720 --> 00:27:53,720 They're all saying 500 00:27:53,721 --> 00:27:55,349 Lady Chu is a princess of Great Yong, 501 00:27:55,350 --> 00:27:57,439 a spy sent by the Emperor of Great Yong to Ximeng. 502 00:27:57,440 --> 00:27:58,440 And... 503 00:27:58,750 --> 00:28:00,589 And what? Say it. 504 00:28:00,590 --> 00:28:02,789 Now, the people outside are in an uproar. 505 00:28:02,790 --> 00:28:04,269 They've gathered at the Wall of Emancipation, 506 00:28:04,270 --> 00:28:05,999 claiming that freeing the slaves was 507 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:07,000 nothing but a lie, 508 00:28:07,001 --> 00:28:08,930 and they want to tear the wall down. 509 00:28:17,270 --> 00:28:19,239 To hell with the Wall of Emancipation! 510 00:28:19,240 --> 00:28:20,000 Bah! 511 00:28:20,230 --> 00:28:22,419 It was merely a trick cooked up by Great Yong 512 00:28:22,420 --> 00:28:24,349 and Queen Ximeng together to fool us! 513 00:28:24,350 --> 00:28:25,549 Treating us like idiots! 514 00:28:25,550 --> 00:28:26,510 Yeah! Yeah! 515 00:28:26,511 --> 00:28:27,999 I bet they probably won't 516 00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:29,550 pay us for our work either! 517 00:28:29,790 --> 00:28:31,719 We'd have been better off as slaves who at least still got fed! 518 00:28:31,720 --> 00:28:34,350 We'll show them what's what! 519 00:28:34,510 --> 00:28:36,110 Show them what we're made of! 520 00:28:36,510 --> 00:28:37,510 Don't go. 521 00:28:38,590 --> 00:28:40,719 They've already been blinded by rumors. 522 00:28:40,720 --> 00:28:41,920 No matter what we say, 523 00:28:42,550 --> 00:28:43,810 they won't believe it. 524 00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:45,000 This wall 525 00:28:45,030 --> 00:28:46,790 is like a monument you built. 526 00:28:47,200 --> 00:28:48,439 It carries immense meaning. 527 00:28:48,440 --> 00:28:49,879 It cannot be torn down like this. 528 00:28:49,880 --> 00:28:52,159 Look, it's King Ximeng and Queen Ximeng! 529 00:28:52,160 --> 00:28:53,360 What "Queen Ximeng"? 530 00:28:53,440 --> 00:28:55,069 She's a princess of Great Yong! 531 00:28:55,070 --> 00:29:00,269 -Liar! -Liar! 532 00:29:00,270 --> 00:29:01,789 -You're liars! -Liars! 533 00:29:01,790 --> 00:29:03,159 Big liars! They're liars! 534 00:29:03,160 --> 00:29:04,349 I'm talking about you, liar! 535 00:29:04,350 --> 00:29:05,679 Liars! Liars! 536 00:29:05,680 --> 00:29:06,789 You're liars! 537 00:29:06,790 --> 00:29:09,030 Liars! Just liars! 538 00:29:09,200 --> 00:29:10,789 Liars! Big liars! 539 00:29:10,790 --> 00:29:11,790 Big liars! 540 00:29:11,920 --> 00:29:13,309 What "Queen"? Liar! 541 00:29:13,310 --> 00:29:14,439 All of you, step back! 542 00:29:14,440 --> 00:29:15,640 Step back! Step back! 543 00:29:15,790 --> 00:29:16,790 Lady Chu. Step back! 544 00:29:16,830 --> 00:29:17,830 Your Majesty. He Xiao? 545 00:29:18,200 --> 00:29:19,200 Why are you here? 546 00:29:20,030 --> 00:29:22,159 Young Master Zhuge anticipated there would be unrest here, 547 00:29:22,160 --> 00:29:24,029 so he had Yue Shiyi send me a letter. 548 00:29:24,030 --> 00:29:25,679 Upon receiving it, I immediately led the Xiuli Army, 549 00:29:25,680 --> 00:29:26,959 traveling day and night to get here. 550 00:29:26,960 --> 00:29:28,109 And yet we were still too late. 551 00:29:28,110 --> 00:29:29,240 How is Biantang now? 552 00:29:29,350 --> 00:29:30,680 Is everything alright? 553 00:29:31,030 --> 00:29:33,560 How are Fang Miaomiao, Lin Mu, and the others? 554 00:29:33,640 --> 00:29:34,719 Everything is fine in Biantang. 555 00:29:34,720 --> 00:29:35,879 You can rest assured, My Lady. 556 00:29:35,880 --> 00:29:36,880 General Sun 557 00:29:37,480 --> 00:29:38,400 and Grand Secretary Liu 558 00:29:38,401 --> 00:29:40,660 are still expecting me to bring you back. 559 00:29:40,830 --> 00:29:42,560 News has come from Ximeng Pass. 560 00:29:42,640 --> 00:29:44,639 That envoy from Great Yong was telling the truth. 561 00:29:44,640 --> 00:29:46,509 Great Yong did dispatch an army 562 00:29:46,510 --> 00:29:47,959 to station outside the pass, 563 00:29:47,960 --> 00:29:49,290 claiming to be your army 564 00:29:49,790 --> 00:29:52,349 and demanding that the guards let them through. 565 00:29:52,350 --> 00:29:53,880 This is only the beginning. 566 00:29:54,110 --> 00:29:56,399 Next, they'll try every means possible 567 00:29:56,400 --> 00:29:57,749 to force us to compromise. 568 00:29:57,750 --> 00:29:58,750 Great Yong 569 00:29:58,880 --> 00:30:00,269 has blockaded the Luo River 570 00:30:00,270 --> 00:30:01,509 and Shuangfeng River 571 00:30:01,510 --> 00:30:02,680 for seven days now. 572 00:30:02,830 --> 00:30:03,960 Those two waterways 573 00:30:04,270 --> 00:30:06,670 are the only routes for us to go to Biantang. 574 00:30:06,960 --> 00:30:07,960 Exactly. 575 00:30:08,160 --> 00:30:09,879 If we wish to sell our horses 576 00:30:09,880 --> 00:30:11,479 and animal hides in Biantang, 577 00:30:11,480 --> 00:30:13,399 we must pass through those two waterways. 578 00:30:13,400 --> 00:30:14,400 It seems 579 00:30:14,640 --> 00:30:16,999 that making you a princess was never the true goal... 580 00:30:17,000 --> 00:30:20,000 Taking over Ximeng in your name is their real purpose. 581 00:30:32,110 --> 00:30:33,110 Young Master. 582 00:30:37,920 --> 00:30:38,920 What is this? 583 00:30:41,030 --> 00:30:43,109 It's the list of estates and properties you secretly purchased 584 00:30:43,110 --> 00:30:45,240 when you were Chief of Qingshan Manor. 585 00:30:46,000 --> 00:30:48,069 Aside from a few used as mission bases, 586 00:30:48,070 --> 00:30:49,800 the rest have been left vacant, 587 00:30:50,270 --> 00:30:51,479 and no one knows about them. 588 00:30:51,480 --> 00:30:53,239 I've written down the locations of all these properties 589 00:30:53,240 --> 00:30:54,509 along with their deeds. 590 00:30:54,510 --> 00:30:55,510 Take this 591 00:30:55,590 --> 00:30:57,160 and run away with Lady Chu. 592 00:30:59,350 --> 00:31:00,350 Shiyi. 593 00:31:03,350 --> 00:31:05,439 This is the spy tally of Qingshan Manor. 594 00:31:05,440 --> 00:31:07,970 It has the date I joined the manor carved on it. 595 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:09,000 When I die, 596 00:31:09,480 --> 00:31:12,140 the date of my death will be engraved on the back. 597 00:31:12,200 --> 00:31:13,919 Since the day I joined Qingshan Manor, 598 00:31:13,920 --> 00:31:15,270 I've known its rules. 599 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:17,000 And I know 600 00:31:17,240 --> 00:31:19,510 my life has long since belonged to it, 601 00:31:20,000 --> 00:31:21,200 beyond my own choice. 602 00:31:31,110 --> 00:31:32,510 If I remember correctly, 603 00:31:33,160 --> 00:31:35,090 you were bought by my grandfather, 604 00:31:35,960 --> 00:31:36,960 and your parents 605 00:31:37,880 --> 00:31:39,480 passed away long ago, right? 606 00:31:39,720 --> 00:31:40,720 Yes. 607 00:31:41,030 --> 00:31:42,960 I was born a slave. 608 00:31:43,400 --> 00:31:44,919 If I hadn't joined Qingshan Manor, 609 00:31:44,920 --> 00:31:46,320 I would've died long ago. 610 00:31:47,000 --> 00:31:49,070 I say this to tell you, Young Master, 611 00:31:49,880 --> 00:31:51,680 that everyone in Qingshan Manor 612 00:31:51,720 --> 00:31:54,320 came there because they had nowhere else to go, 613 00:31:54,790 --> 00:31:56,790 and they know the rules. 614 00:31:57,270 --> 00:31:58,350 If one day 615 00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:01,660 we're implicated because of you, Young Master, 616 00:32:02,030 --> 00:32:03,480 it won't be your fault. 617 00:32:04,070 --> 00:32:05,800 The true culprit is Great Yong... 618 00:32:05,960 --> 00:32:07,199 The empire that established it 619 00:32:07,200 --> 00:32:09,719 and every emperor who has controlled it since. 620 00:32:09,720 --> 00:32:10,720 I know 621 00:32:11,310 --> 00:32:12,509 you've always been trying your best 622 00:32:12,510 --> 00:32:13,770 to be a perfect person. 623 00:32:14,110 --> 00:32:15,549 But actually, Young Master, 624 00:32:15,550 --> 00:32:17,479 you don't have to be so hard on yourself. 625 00:32:17,480 --> 00:32:20,080 You're allowed to live for yourself, for once. 626 00:32:48,160 --> 00:32:49,620 Are you here to comfort me? 627 00:32:51,640 --> 00:32:53,500 I'm just here to bring you a cloak. 628 00:32:54,720 --> 00:32:56,250 Winters in Ximeng are long. 629 00:32:56,640 --> 00:32:57,749 Though Biantang 630 00:32:57,750 --> 00:32:59,350 is already warmed by spring, 631 00:32:59,510 --> 00:33:00,910 up here in the mountains, 632 00:33:01,000 --> 00:33:02,860 the snow hasn't fully melted yet. 633 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:13,000 Xing, 634 00:33:14,440 --> 00:33:16,240 let's leave this place together 635 00:33:16,880 --> 00:33:18,740 and live a different kind of life. 636 00:33:22,240 --> 00:33:23,400 A different life? 637 00:33:24,440 --> 00:33:25,440 Yes. 638 00:33:26,240 --> 00:33:28,439 I'll no longer be General Zhuge of Great Yong 639 00:33:28,440 --> 00:33:29,750 or King Ximeng. 640 00:33:30,240 --> 00:33:31,959 And you won't be General Xiuli of Biantang 641 00:33:31,960 --> 00:33:33,620 or the Empress Dowager Xiuli. 642 00:33:38,920 --> 00:33:41,680 We'll just be an ordinary couple, 643 00:33:42,110 --> 00:33:44,589 traveling the world and living a simple life. 644 00:33:44,590 --> 00:33:45,829 When the weather is fair, 645 00:33:45,830 --> 00:33:48,479 we'll go to Biantang to admire flowers and lanterns. 646 00:33:48,480 --> 00:33:49,829 During the rainy season, 647 00:33:49,830 --> 00:33:52,360 we can find a place with mountains and waters, 648 00:33:52,440 --> 00:33:54,170 warm some wine, and roast meat. 649 00:33:54,200 --> 00:33:55,510 When the cold sets in, 650 00:33:56,030 --> 00:33:58,029 we'll travel to the far north to see the snow-capped peaks. 651 00:33:58,030 --> 00:33:59,349 And if one day we grow tired 652 00:33:59,350 --> 00:34:00,950 and no longer wish to wander, 653 00:34:01,110 --> 00:34:03,240 we'll settle somewhere you love. 654 00:34:03,960 --> 00:34:05,890 We'll open a teahouse or run an inn. 655 00:34:07,550 --> 00:34:09,509 We'll till the land, find joy in simple things, 656 00:34:09,510 --> 00:34:11,030 and live as we please. 657 00:34:14,670 --> 00:34:16,190 I've never even imagined 658 00:34:17,070 --> 00:34:18,730 the kind of life you describe. 659 00:34:21,360 --> 00:34:23,030 Then start letting yourself 660 00:34:23,110 --> 00:34:24,150 imagine it. 661 00:34:24,920 --> 00:34:26,380 No matter what you choose, 662 00:34:26,440 --> 00:34:27,760 I'll stay by your side. 663 00:34:33,230 --> 00:34:34,110 Well? How is it? 664 00:34:34,190 --> 00:34:35,190 Is she persuaded? 665 00:34:35,760 --> 00:34:37,880 By the looks of it... 666 00:34:38,030 --> 00:34:39,320 she's more or less... 667 00:34:39,670 --> 00:34:41,710 been talked into it, I guess. 668 00:34:42,190 --> 00:34:43,070 So wordy. 669 00:34:43,150 --> 00:34:45,080 Then why aren't you hurrying back? 670 00:34:45,280 --> 00:34:46,280 Back for what? 671 00:34:46,510 --> 00:34:48,770 To pack for your young master, of course. 672 00:34:48,800 --> 00:34:51,000 I need to go prepare for Lady Chu as well. 673 00:34:56,110 --> 00:34:57,110 I'm going too! 674 00:34:57,710 --> 00:35:00,550 Do you know what He Xiao told me today? 675 00:35:01,190 --> 00:35:04,709 He said that rather than endure the grinding standoff with Great Yong here, 676 00:35:04,710 --> 00:35:07,440 why not go back to Biantang with him? 677 00:35:07,920 --> 00:35:10,670 Biantang could be a home for me as well. 678 00:35:12,110 --> 00:35:13,710 As far back as I can remember, 679 00:35:13,760 --> 00:35:15,490 I was a slave at Qingshan Manor. 680 00:35:16,630 --> 00:35:18,709 I don't know my parents' names, 681 00:35:18,710 --> 00:35:20,400 nor where I truly come from. 682 00:35:20,920 --> 00:35:22,250 Whether it's Biantang, 683 00:35:23,190 --> 00:35:24,590 Great Yong, or Great Yan, 684 00:35:25,630 --> 00:35:27,560 I have no connection to any of them. 685 00:35:27,760 --> 00:35:29,690 I returned to Great Yan with Yan Xun 686 00:35:30,400 --> 00:35:32,530 and then came to Ximeng from Biantang, 687 00:35:33,440 --> 00:35:34,710 all because I believed 688 00:35:35,880 --> 00:35:38,880 there should be a place in this world 689 00:35:39,440 --> 00:35:41,970 where people are not divided by rank or class, 690 00:35:42,030 --> 00:35:43,440 where justice exists. 691 00:35:44,070 --> 00:35:45,150 Only such a place 692 00:35:46,110 --> 00:35:47,910 can truly be called my homeland. 693 00:36:06,550 --> 00:36:08,590 We'll just be an ordinary couple, 694 00:36:08,960 --> 00:36:11,360 traveling the world, living a simple life. 695 00:36:11,670 --> 00:36:13,070 When the weather is fair, 696 00:36:13,440 --> 00:36:16,370 we'll go to Biantang to admire flowers and lanterns. 697 00:36:16,440 --> 00:36:17,840 During the rainy season, 698 00:36:18,000 --> 00:36:20,530 we can find a place with mountains and waters, 699 00:36:20,590 --> 00:36:21,839 warm some wine, and roast meat. 700 00:36:21,840 --> 00:36:23,040 When the cold sets in, 701 00:36:23,510 --> 00:36:24,919 we'll travel to the far north 702 00:36:24,920 --> 00:36:26,580 to see the snow-capped peaks. 703 00:36:26,710 --> 00:36:27,840 And if one day 704 00:36:28,400 --> 00:36:29,130 we grow tired 705 00:36:29,150 --> 00:36:30,750 and no longer wish to wander, 706 00:36:30,840 --> 00:36:32,880 we'll settle somewhere you love. 707 00:36:33,480 --> 00:36:35,410 We'll open a teahouse or run an inn. 708 00:36:35,710 --> 00:36:37,399 We'll till the land, find joy in simple things, 709 00:36:37,400 --> 00:36:38,880 and live as we please. 710 00:36:42,190 --> 00:36:42,960 Young Master, 711 00:36:42,961 --> 00:36:44,509 we should take these two white fox cloaks. 712 00:36:44,510 --> 00:36:46,640 They'll keep you warm in the far north. 713 00:36:47,280 --> 00:36:50,210 This pair of ivory combs... We should take these too. 714 00:36:50,280 --> 00:36:52,189 You can use them to comb Lady Chu's hair. 715 00:36:52,190 --> 00:36:53,790 Besides, ivory is valuable. 716 00:36:54,230 --> 00:36:55,509 If we ever fall on hard times, 717 00:36:55,510 --> 00:36:56,920 we can pawn them to get by. 718 00:36:59,480 --> 00:37:01,589 How could our Young Master ever fall on hard times? 719 00:37:01,590 --> 00:37:03,720 That won't happen. That won't happen. 720 00:37:04,960 --> 00:37:05,960 Shiyi. 721 00:37:06,880 --> 00:37:08,210 No need to pack anymore. 722 00:37:33,690 --> 00:37:34,690 My Lady, 723 00:37:34,760 --> 00:37:35,999 this is clearly a trap 724 00:37:36,000 --> 00:37:37,130 set by the Yong Army. 725 00:37:37,800 --> 00:37:38,800 Execute them! 726 00:37:40,000 --> 00:37:41,000 You dare lie to me? 727 00:37:41,110 --> 00:37:41,670 "Borrow" 728 00:37:41,840 --> 00:37:43,279 is really just another word for "take." 729 00:37:43,280 --> 00:37:44,230 Change direction! 730 00:37:44,231 --> 00:37:45,399 We're heading for Ximeng Pass! 731 00:37:45,400 --> 00:37:47,760 Yue! 732 00:37:49,550 --> 00:37:50,550 Go! Hurry! 733 00:37:51,320 --> 00:37:52,320 Today, 734 00:37:52,630 --> 00:37:54,190 we'll fight our way out together!