1 00:00:30,190 --> 00:00:31,190 Chun'er. 2 00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:33,420 I was betrayed by Huan Huan 3 00:00:33,710 --> 00:00:35,640 and have lost control of Great Yan. 4 00:00:36,390 --> 00:00:37,960 I hope you can help me 5 00:00:38,710 --> 00:00:39,840 take back Great Yan. 6 00:00:42,710 --> 00:00:44,200 Why should I help you? 7 00:00:44,840 --> 00:00:47,600 You are nothing but an abandoned pawn now. 8 00:01:15,840 --> 00:01:16,869 No matter what you think, 9 00:01:16,870 --> 00:01:17,930 I will give it a try. 10 00:01:18,710 --> 00:01:19,920 I can do anything, 11 00:01:20,430 --> 00:01:22,069 even if it means risking my life. 12 00:01:22,070 --> 00:01:23,310 Just please help me. 13 00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:27,780 You've already dirtied this. 14 00:01:28,430 --> 00:01:29,760 I don't want it anymore. 15 00:01:31,760 --> 00:01:34,490 I am now a mighty Princess Protector of the State. 16 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:35,920 If you want to see me, 17 00:01:36,310 --> 00:01:39,370 come to the Princess's Mansion to request an audience. 18 00:03:14,060 --> 00:03:19,440 [REBIRTH] 19 00:03:20,079 --> 00:03:22,430 [Episode 35] 20 00:03:22,490 --> 00:03:26,000 [Princess's Mansion] 21 00:03:32,750 --> 00:03:34,120 Our Princess said 22 00:03:34,470 --> 00:03:35,800 if you wanted to see her, 23 00:03:36,079 --> 00:03:38,150 you must kneel here for 24 hours 24 00:03:38,360 --> 00:03:40,020 to have the honor of entering. 25 00:03:48,630 --> 00:03:50,430 Our Princess also said 26 00:03:50,840 --> 00:03:52,120 she was just... 27 00:03:52,590 --> 00:03:53,720 trying to scare you. 28 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:56,000 -To scare you. -To scare you. 29 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:57,530 She gave you 4 hours. 30 00:03:57,590 --> 00:03:58,590 -Four. -Four. 31 00:03:58,750 --> 00:03:59,750 Follow me. 32 00:04:04,590 --> 00:04:05,590 Yan Xun. 33 00:04:06,710 --> 00:04:07,710 Do you know? 34 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:10,360 I used to really like you. 35 00:04:11,680 --> 00:04:13,190 But you ruined me. 36 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:19,160 I have no feelings for you now. 37 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:22,160 Why should I help you? 38 00:04:25,360 --> 00:04:26,360 Chun'er. 39 00:04:27,870 --> 00:04:29,070 I am powerless now. 40 00:04:29,830 --> 00:04:31,830 The future of Great Yan is in danger. 41 00:04:32,190 --> 00:04:34,050 If you can give me 5,000 soldiers, 42 00:04:34,830 --> 00:04:36,510 I can take back Great Yan. 43 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:38,820 As long as you are willing, 44 00:04:39,870 --> 00:04:41,870 I am willing to atone for everything 45 00:04:42,560 --> 00:04:43,560 in the past. 46 00:04:48,240 --> 00:04:49,240 Is that so? 47 00:04:56,870 --> 00:04:59,330 Are you really willing to do anything for me? 48 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:01,160 I am. 49 00:05:07,310 --> 00:05:08,840 Change into these clothes. 50 00:05:14,920 --> 00:05:15,920 Wait. 51 00:05:16,520 --> 00:05:17,590 Change right here. 52 00:06:17,240 --> 00:06:18,240 Li Yan. 53 00:06:19,160 --> 00:06:20,160 Chun'er. 54 00:06:20,630 --> 00:06:21,750 I miss you so much. 55 00:06:37,750 --> 00:06:38,750 Li Yan. 56 00:08:23,600 --> 00:08:24,600 No. 57 00:08:24,720 --> 00:08:27,520 These eyebrows don't look like he drew them at all! 58 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:30,000 Chun'er. 59 00:08:31,310 --> 00:08:32,310 Chun'er. 60 00:08:47,240 --> 00:08:48,240 Chun'er! 61 00:08:48,390 --> 00:08:49,390 Chun'er! 62 00:08:50,160 --> 00:08:53,780 ♪ The dust in the world ♪ 63 00:08:50,480 --> 00:08:51,480 Chun'er. 64 00:08:52,600 --> 00:08:53,600 Why? 65 00:08:54,300 --> 00:08:57,770 ♪ Is blown away easily by the wind ♪ 66 00:08:54,550 --> 00:08:56,629 Why do you treat me like this? 67 00:08:56,630 --> 00:08:57,630 Chun'er. 68 00:08:58,360 --> 00:08:59,550 Why didn't you tell me 69 00:08:59,551 --> 00:09:01,280 ♪ Who can stay calm ♪ 70 00:08:59,550 --> 00:09:00,869 that you are the Empress's son? 71 00:09:00,870 --> 00:09:03,200 Why did you leave me to die alone? 72 00:09:02,110 --> 00:09:03,460 ♪ And not be scared? ♪ 73 00:09:03,480 --> 00:09:05,500 ♪ A slight ripple ♪ Do you know that I hate you? 74 00:09:05,670 --> 00:09:07,080 I hate you! 75 00:09:07,081 --> 00:09:09,270 ♪ Floating life hangs by a thread ♪ 76 00:09:07,120 --> 00:09:08,440 -Chun'er! -I hate you! I hate you! 77 00:09:08,670 --> 00:09:09,320 Chun'er! I hate you! 78 00:09:09,550 --> 00:09:12,920 ♪ The more pulled, the softer it gets ♪ 79 00:09:10,390 --> 00:09:11,840 Chun'er! 80 00:09:12,910 --> 00:09:13,550 Chun'er. 81 00:09:13,890 --> 00:09:16,740 ♪ Who dares to say forever? ♪ 82 00:09:17,400 --> 00:09:20,199 ♪ Let it be ♪ 83 00:09:20,200 --> 00:09:21,849 You are a favored daughter of heaven, 84 00:09:21,850 --> 00:09:25,280 ♪ Grudges and grace were never meant to be ♪ 85 00:09:22,960 --> 00:09:24,480 a noble Princess. 86 00:09:24,790 --> 00:09:26,600 You shouldn't have been involved in this conflict. 87 00:09:26,601 --> 00:09:28,770 ♪ Why must you take and demand so much? ♪ 88 00:09:27,270 --> 00:09:29,510 I didn't tell you because I wanted to protect you. 89 00:09:29,511 --> 00:09:30,780 ♪ Go weaving ♪ 90 00:09:31,110 --> 00:09:36,060 ♪ Grand and glorious excuses ♪ 91 00:09:31,480 --> 00:09:32,720 I wanted you 92 00:09:34,150 --> 00:09:35,280 to live a life of joy, 93 00:09:36,780 --> 00:09:39,330 ♪ We face ♪ contentment, and good fortune. 94 00:09:39,350 --> 00:09:43,210 ♪ The heavy thunderstorm together ♪ 95 00:09:44,360 --> 00:09:47,090 ♪ Even with extreme pain ♪ 96 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:51,890 ♪ We don't even wince ♪ 97 00:09:52,150 --> 00:09:52,670 I... 98 00:09:52,671 --> 00:09:53,839 ♪ Why in this world ♪ 99 00:09:53,840 --> 00:09:54,870 didn't get to... 100 00:09:55,180 --> 00:09:56,999 ♪ The staunchest heart and strongest soul ♪ 101 00:09:57,000 --> 00:09:58,080 tell you... 102 00:09:59,240 --> 00:10:00,390 anything at all. 103 00:10:07,080 --> 00:10:08,080 Chun'er. 104 00:10:09,790 --> 00:10:10,790 I'm here. 105 00:10:11,440 --> 00:10:12,510 I didn't get to... 106 00:10:15,240 --> 00:10:16,840 didn't get to... 107 00:11:14,150 --> 00:11:15,150 Guards! 108 00:11:19,670 --> 00:11:21,000 Chun'er, you're awake. 109 00:11:21,150 --> 00:11:24,010 I specifically had someone prepare Dew Lotus Soup. 110 00:11:26,390 --> 00:11:28,120 I remember it's your favorite. 111 00:11:28,360 --> 00:11:29,620 On summer afternoons, 112 00:11:30,870 --> 00:11:32,130 you always have a bowl. 113 00:11:59,600 --> 00:12:00,720 Hear my orders! 114 00:12:01,440 --> 00:12:03,240 This witch is named Chu Qiao. 115 00:12:03,480 --> 00:12:05,149 She is a criminal slave of Great Yong. 116 00:12:05,150 --> 00:12:07,239 She impersonated the Faceless Saintess 117 00:12:07,240 --> 00:12:08,909 and rebelled against Great Yong. 118 00:12:08,910 --> 00:12:12,960 Today, in front of the Jiuyou Platform at Jinsheng Palace, 119 00:12:13,310 --> 00:12:15,770 she will be burned alive as a public warning! 120 00:12:23,670 --> 00:12:24,670 Yan Xun. 121 00:12:25,150 --> 00:12:26,150 As I told you, 122 00:12:26,510 --> 00:12:28,710 this place holds too many bad memories. 123 00:12:29,440 --> 00:12:31,500 It would be better if you didn't come. 124 00:12:31,550 --> 00:12:32,550 But you wouldn't listen 125 00:12:32,551 --> 00:12:33,880 and insisted on coming. 126 00:12:39,030 --> 00:12:40,030 Rest assured, 127 00:12:40,600 --> 00:12:42,080 didn't you want my help? 128 00:12:44,030 --> 00:12:46,789 I've already informed His Highness the Thirteenth. 129 00:12:46,790 --> 00:12:48,000 Once Chu Qiao is dead, 130 00:12:48,440 --> 00:12:49,909 we will lend you a troop 131 00:12:49,910 --> 00:12:51,909 of Zhenhuangcheng's imperial guards 132 00:12:51,910 --> 00:12:53,640 to help you take back Great Yan. 133 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:55,660 Thank you, Princess Chun'er, 134 00:12:56,150 --> 00:12:58,010 and His Highness the Thirteenth. 135 00:13:38,600 --> 00:13:39,600 Yan Xun, 136 00:13:40,510 --> 00:13:41,510 you lied to me. 137 00:13:42,150 --> 00:13:43,150 You came to me, 138 00:13:45,080 --> 00:13:46,480 not to borrow troops. 139 00:13:50,870 --> 00:13:51,870 Speak. 140 00:13:52,080 --> 00:13:53,610 Where is Chu Qiao locked up? 141 00:13:55,320 --> 00:13:56,670 I don't know. 142 00:14:00,080 --> 00:14:03,410 She's been locked in the doghouse of the Thirteenth Prince. 143 00:14:34,480 --> 00:14:36,940 The antidote for muscle-softening powder. 144 00:14:56,480 --> 00:14:57,540 My name is Chu Qiao. 145 00:14:58,790 --> 00:15:00,600 I was once a slave in Great Yong, 146 00:15:01,080 --> 00:15:03,600 and now I am the Queen of Ximeng. 147 00:15:04,240 --> 00:15:05,510 I know this Chu Qiao. 148 00:15:05,840 --> 00:15:07,970 She used to be a slave in Qingshan Manor 149 00:15:08,510 --> 00:15:10,510 and later defected from Great Yong. 150 00:15:13,630 --> 00:15:15,160 Zhao Chun'er and Zhao Yang, 151 00:15:15,550 --> 00:15:17,480 together with the witch, Jia Meng, 152 00:15:17,510 --> 00:15:20,640 used the Faceless God Sect to oppress the common people. 153 00:15:20,750 --> 00:15:22,269 All their actions 154 00:15:22,270 --> 00:15:24,000 were aimed at annexing Ximeng. 155 00:15:24,510 --> 00:15:26,000 Is this true? 156 00:15:26,150 --> 00:15:27,479 How could such a thing happen? 157 00:15:27,480 --> 00:15:28,720 The current Ximeng 158 00:15:29,080 --> 00:15:30,720 is a brand new world. 159 00:15:30,840 --> 00:15:32,270 No one is a slave there, 160 00:15:32,600 --> 00:15:34,119 and no one can recklessly trample on 161 00:15:34,120 --> 00:15:35,749 the lives and dignity of others there. 162 00:15:35,750 --> 00:15:36,720 Every commoner 163 00:15:36,721 --> 00:15:38,750 can live fairly in this world. 164 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:42,029 Such Ximeng will not be dependent on Great Yong, 165 00:15:42,030 --> 00:15:44,430 nor will it ever associate with Great Yong! 166 00:15:45,870 --> 00:15:47,600 Ximeng has abolished slavery? 167 00:15:47,750 --> 00:15:49,199 You don't know yet, do you? 168 00:15:49,200 --> 00:15:50,839 I Heard that many slaves from our Great Yong 169 00:15:50,840 --> 00:15:51,970 have fled to Ximeng. 170 00:15:52,600 --> 00:15:53,730 These past few days, 171 00:15:54,390 --> 00:15:55,920 by giving me the rabbit tail 172 00:15:56,630 --> 00:15:58,029 and feeding me the lotus soup, 173 00:15:58,030 --> 00:15:59,290 you treated me so well. 174 00:16:00,080 --> 00:16:02,000 Was it all for today's plan? 175 00:16:03,750 --> 00:16:05,120 This Jiuyou Platform 176 00:16:07,180 --> 00:16:09,310 has claimed 16 souls of the Yan family. 177 00:16:10,080 --> 00:16:11,599 Chu is the last important person to me 178 00:16:11,600 --> 00:16:12,960 in this world. 179 00:16:14,720 --> 00:16:16,600 I will never let her suffer 180 00:16:17,720 --> 00:16:19,790 the slightest harm here. 181 00:16:28,480 --> 00:16:29,480 Yan Xun. 182 00:16:30,600 --> 00:16:31,600 Have you 183 00:16:33,960 --> 00:16:35,840 never regretted it? 184 00:16:41,480 --> 00:16:42,600 Just kill me. 185 00:16:43,440 --> 00:16:45,900 The father of my child has been killed by you, 186 00:16:45,910 --> 00:16:48,040 and my mother also died because of you. 187 00:16:48,550 --> 00:16:49,750 In this world, 188 00:16:50,030 --> 00:16:51,240 I have nothing left. 189 00:16:53,360 --> 00:16:55,820 Why don't you end my life with your own hands? 190 00:16:56,240 --> 00:16:58,840 This way, I will no longer have any pain 191 00:16:59,910 --> 00:17:01,320 or attachments. 192 00:17:18,720 --> 00:17:19,720 Chun'er. 193 00:17:20,069 --> 00:17:21,069 Chun'er. 194 00:17:21,349 --> 00:17:22,349 Chun'er. 195 00:17:23,480 --> 00:17:24,480 Chun'er. 196 00:17:28,830 --> 00:17:29,830 Yan Xun. 197 00:17:31,550 --> 00:17:32,550 Chun'er. 198 00:17:34,160 --> 00:17:35,160 Chun'er. 199 00:17:36,240 --> 00:17:38,069 All these things were done by Zhao Chun'er, 200 00:17:38,070 --> 00:17:40,309 including bringing in the Faceless God Sect. 201 00:17:40,310 --> 00:17:41,970 Now that the murderer is dead, 202 00:17:42,440 --> 00:17:43,440 can I go? 203 00:17:46,720 --> 00:17:47,830 Can't I go? 204 00:17:48,200 --> 00:17:49,200 Shut up. 205 00:18:05,960 --> 00:18:07,560 Quickly, save the Princess! 206 00:18:25,510 --> 00:18:27,829 Holding a prince hostage is a great crime. 207 00:18:27,830 --> 00:18:29,069 If there is any misunderstanding 208 00:18:29,070 --> 00:18:31,330 among Ximeng, Great Yan, and Great Yong, 209 00:18:31,880 --> 00:18:34,210 we can put down our weapons and talk it out. 210 00:18:34,550 --> 00:18:36,199 But if you persist in resisting, 211 00:18:36,200 --> 00:18:38,730 that would mean making an enemy of Great Yong. 212 00:18:38,790 --> 00:18:39,790 Chu. 213 00:18:40,720 --> 00:18:41,850 Don't believe them. 214 00:18:42,030 --> 00:18:44,749 That's how they deceived the Yan family back then. 215 00:18:44,750 --> 00:18:45,950 If we let Zhao Yang go, 216 00:18:46,510 --> 00:18:47,960 we will still die. 217 00:18:48,350 --> 00:18:49,789 Qingshan Manor, hear my orders! 218 00:18:49,790 --> 00:18:53,190 Capture the King of Great Yan and Chu Qiao with all your might! 219 00:18:54,280 --> 00:18:55,280 Who dares! 220 00:18:56,550 --> 00:18:57,550 Zhuge Yue, 221 00:18:57,750 --> 00:18:58,810 cooperate with me. 222 00:18:59,160 --> 00:19:00,890 Let's get out of here together. 223 00:19:07,920 --> 00:19:08,920 Zhuge Yue. 224 00:19:10,000 --> 00:19:11,510 I gave you a choice once. 225 00:19:12,350 --> 00:19:13,950 I wanted you to leave with me. 226 00:19:14,240 --> 00:19:16,110 You gave up that path yourself. 227 00:19:16,750 --> 00:19:17,750 Now, 228 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:21,110 I am Zhuge Yue, Chief of Qingshan Manor. 229 00:19:21,550 --> 00:19:22,550 You're lying. 230 00:19:23,920 --> 00:19:24,959 You only came back to Qingshan Manor 231 00:19:24,960 --> 00:19:26,160 to save me. 232 00:19:26,720 --> 00:19:27,720 Zhuge Yue, 233 00:19:28,400 --> 00:19:29,460 let's go together. 234 00:19:32,430 --> 00:19:33,430 You're wrong. 235 00:19:34,200 --> 00:19:35,200 Even without you, 236 00:19:35,680 --> 00:19:36,400 the blood of the Zhuge family 237 00:19:36,401 --> 00:19:38,070 still flows in my veins. 238 00:19:38,590 --> 00:19:41,719 I'm destined to belong to Qingshan Manor for all my life. 239 00:19:41,720 --> 00:19:43,250 There should be a clear line 240 00:19:43,400 --> 00:19:45,240 between you and me. 241 00:19:57,880 --> 00:19:58,880 Zhuge Yue, 242 00:20:00,160 --> 00:20:01,960 this is not what you truly think. 243 00:20:02,790 --> 00:20:04,200 What you truly think 244 00:20:04,680 --> 00:20:06,309 is that as a member of the Zhuge family, 245 00:20:06,310 --> 00:20:08,069 you don't want to become like them. 246 00:20:08,070 --> 00:20:10,199 You never lived freely or comfortably 247 00:20:10,200 --> 00:20:12,199 because every moment in Qingshan Manor 248 00:20:12,200 --> 00:20:14,350 brought you pain and contempt! 249 00:20:14,640 --> 00:20:16,069 Do you think you know me that well? 250 00:20:16,070 --> 00:20:17,070 I know you, 251 00:20:17,270 --> 00:20:18,270 Zhuge Yue. 252 00:20:18,440 --> 00:20:20,479 I know you just as well as you know me. 253 00:20:20,480 --> 00:20:21,480 Well then, 254 00:20:22,240 --> 00:20:23,510 I'll tell you now. 255 00:20:24,510 --> 00:20:26,479 However many blood debts Qingshan Manor bears, 256 00:20:26,480 --> 00:20:27,720 I bear them too. 257 00:20:28,240 --> 00:20:29,720 In Yan Shicheng's case, 258 00:20:30,030 --> 00:20:32,549 I was the one who handed the evidence 259 00:20:32,550 --> 00:20:34,350 of his rebellion to His Majesty. 260 00:20:35,200 --> 00:20:36,510 I knew it was fake, 261 00:20:36,790 --> 00:20:37,720 and I knew what price the Yan family 262 00:20:37,721 --> 00:20:39,680 would pay for it. 263 00:20:44,680 --> 00:20:45,880 You don't believe me? 264 00:20:48,070 --> 00:20:49,070 Then ask him. 265 00:20:51,440 --> 00:20:52,440 Yan Xun, 266 00:20:54,200 --> 00:20:55,730 is everything he said true? 267 00:20:56,030 --> 00:20:57,920 Why did you never tell me? 268 00:20:58,590 --> 00:21:01,309 Because I thought he still had a shred of conscience. 269 00:21:01,310 --> 00:21:03,110 I thought leaving you in my care 270 00:21:03,310 --> 00:21:05,040 was truly a temporary measure. 271 00:21:05,590 --> 00:21:07,439 But I didn't expect him to still choose 272 00:21:07,440 --> 00:21:08,500 his Qingshan Manor 273 00:21:09,160 --> 00:21:10,440 and the Zhuge family. 274 00:21:16,720 --> 00:21:18,000 Do you really think 275 00:21:19,240 --> 00:21:21,440 you can help me escape the Zhuge family? 276 00:21:22,550 --> 00:21:23,550 Ridiculous. 277 00:21:24,680 --> 00:21:26,309 Abolishing slavery and stopping wars? 278 00:21:26,310 --> 00:21:27,790 Justice and freedom? 279 00:21:28,350 --> 00:21:29,880 Open your eyes and see 280 00:21:30,440 --> 00:21:31,960 who you really helped. 281 00:21:33,070 --> 00:21:35,880 If you hadn't implemented new policies in Ximeng, 282 00:21:36,240 --> 00:21:37,399 Great Yong would never have had 283 00:21:37,400 --> 00:21:39,960 the slightest interest in such a barren land. 284 00:21:40,720 --> 00:21:43,789 You thought you were helping Yan Xun escape Zhenhuangcheng. 285 00:21:43,790 --> 00:21:45,160 Now take a good look. 286 00:21:45,830 --> 00:21:46,830 After all this, 287 00:21:47,550 --> 00:21:49,480 hasn't he ended up right back here? 288 00:21:51,240 --> 00:21:52,240 Yan Xun, 289 00:21:52,880 --> 00:21:54,680 you are the new King of Great Yan. 290 00:21:55,070 --> 00:21:57,680 Are you really willing to give up 291 00:21:57,750 --> 00:22:00,810 the people of Great Yan and your throne for a slave girl? 292 00:22:49,030 --> 00:22:50,959 Chu Qiao, a criminal slave of Great Yong, 293 00:22:50,960 --> 00:22:52,719 has conspired with Yan Xun, King of Great Yan, 294 00:22:52,720 --> 00:22:54,320 to rebel against Great Yong. 295 00:22:54,510 --> 00:22:55,679 Qingshan Manor, listen to my command! 296 00:22:55,680 --> 00:22:56,350 -Here! -Here! 297 00:22:56,351 --> 00:22:57,510 Arrest them both! 298 00:22:57,830 --> 00:22:58,830 -Yes! -Yes! Wait! 299 00:23:07,480 --> 00:23:08,480 His Majesty has an order. 300 00:23:08,481 --> 00:23:10,199 Release Empress Dowager Xiuli of Biantang 301 00:23:10,200 --> 00:23:12,660 and King of Great Yan, Yan Xun, immediately. 302 00:23:29,480 --> 00:23:30,610 Young Master Zhuge, 303 00:23:31,590 --> 00:23:34,190 do you just let them go without doing anything? 304 00:23:34,350 --> 00:23:36,210 They attempted to assassinate me 305 00:23:36,350 --> 00:23:37,480 and Father. 306 00:23:38,090 --> 00:23:39,690 This is His Majesty's order. 307 00:23:41,070 --> 00:23:42,670 Don't use Father to scare me! 308 00:23:42,960 --> 00:23:45,960 They deserve to die for attempting to assassinate me! 309 00:23:48,480 --> 00:23:50,176 Your Highness the Thirteenth Prince, Biantang sent envoys 310 00:23:50,200 --> 00:23:51,509 to ask His Majesty to release them. 311 00:23:51,510 --> 00:23:53,510 Please consider the big picture, 312 00:23:53,620 --> 00:23:55,750 and do not disobey His Majesty's will. 313 00:24:05,830 --> 00:24:07,510 Fire! Fire! 314 00:24:07,790 --> 00:24:10,720 An ominous sign! An ominous sign! 315 00:24:32,880 --> 00:24:35,080 This is the Faceless God's punishment! 316 00:24:35,310 --> 00:24:38,240 The Thirteenth Prince has angered the Faceless God! 317 00:24:38,950 --> 00:24:41,410 Is it really the Faceless God's punishment? 318 00:24:45,920 --> 00:24:46,920 Pass my orders. 319 00:24:47,310 --> 00:24:50,370 Qingshan Manor spies and imperial guard will split up. 320 00:24:50,480 --> 00:24:52,199 One team to close the city gates and put out the fire, 321 00:24:52,200 --> 00:24:54,309 and the other to protect the civilians. 322 00:24:54,310 --> 00:24:55,310 -Yes! -Yes! 323 00:24:56,480 --> 00:24:58,999 - Come, put out the fire! - Come, put out the fire! 324 00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:00,269 -Over here! -Over here! 325 00:25:00,270 --> 00:25:01,270 Hurry! 326 00:25:05,920 --> 00:25:06,920 Yang. 327 00:25:07,640 --> 00:25:09,960 My Yang. 328 00:25:12,940 --> 00:25:15,550 My Yang. 329 00:25:19,880 --> 00:25:21,070 Yang. 330 00:25:24,240 --> 00:25:26,270 My Yang. 331 00:25:30,590 --> 00:25:32,030 Yang. 332 00:25:33,310 --> 00:25:34,510 Your Majesty, 333 00:25:34,790 --> 00:25:36,719 the Thirteenth Prince was murdered 334 00:25:36,720 --> 00:25:39,070 by poison. 335 00:25:43,790 --> 00:25:44,790 Why? 336 00:25:48,680 --> 00:25:50,200 Why? 337 00:25:54,110 --> 00:25:55,240 Zhao Che, 338 00:25:56,720 --> 00:26:00,000 I know you've always coveted the throne 339 00:26:00,480 --> 00:26:02,789 and seen Yang as a thorn in your side, 340 00:26:02,790 --> 00:26:03,990 a thorn in your flesh. 341 00:26:09,000 --> 00:26:12,200 Do you think I don't know 342 00:26:12,400 --> 00:26:14,200 what you're planning? 343 00:26:14,790 --> 00:26:16,110 You have talent, 344 00:26:16,400 --> 00:26:17,730 and you have a strategy. 345 00:26:19,030 --> 00:26:22,350 You also have wild ambitions. 346 00:26:24,400 --> 00:26:26,350 Wild ambitions. 347 00:26:27,160 --> 00:26:28,160 That's right. 348 00:26:28,750 --> 00:26:30,480 I killed Zhao Yang. 349 00:26:31,240 --> 00:26:32,240 Father. 350 00:26:33,680 --> 00:26:36,000 Is this the path I wanted to take? 351 00:26:39,880 --> 00:26:41,790 I entered the army at 13. 352 00:26:42,640 --> 00:26:44,170 I lived a life of bloodshed. 353 00:26:44,350 --> 00:26:46,610 Ten years of life and death on the border... 354 00:26:47,110 --> 00:26:49,370 I never harbored any disloyal thoughts. 355 00:26:50,310 --> 00:26:51,310 But you, Father, 356 00:26:52,270 --> 00:26:53,640 you don't trust me, 357 00:26:54,270 --> 00:26:55,600 testing me at every step 358 00:26:55,880 --> 00:26:57,480 and suspecting me every day. 359 00:26:58,830 --> 00:27:01,290 No matter how hard I try or how loyal I remain, 360 00:27:01,440 --> 00:27:03,840 I'm only labeled as wildly ambitious. 361 00:27:04,830 --> 00:27:06,879 I only wanted to defend this country 362 00:27:06,880 --> 00:27:07,959 and protect its people. 363 00:27:07,960 --> 00:27:08,960 But Father, 364 00:27:09,000 --> 00:27:09,880 it was you. 365 00:27:09,881 --> 00:27:12,640 You forced me onto this path of no return! 366 00:27:17,790 --> 00:27:19,399 I fought bloody battles on the battlefield, 367 00:27:19,400 --> 00:27:21,549 surviving 34 campaigns. 368 00:27:21,550 --> 00:27:23,070 A fifth of Great Yong 369 00:27:24,110 --> 00:27:26,480 was bought with my life! 370 00:27:29,910 --> 00:27:32,310 I narrowly escaped death countless times. 371 00:27:33,030 --> 00:27:34,030 But in the end, 372 00:27:34,400 --> 00:27:36,550 all I got is your wariness, 373 00:27:36,720 --> 00:27:37,510 and being trampled on by Zhao Yang, 374 00:27:37,511 --> 00:27:39,880 such an absurd and incompetent person! 375 00:27:40,820 --> 00:27:43,140 Yang was absurd, 376 00:27:43,560 --> 00:27:46,190 but he wouldn't hurt you! 377 00:27:58,310 --> 00:27:59,640 You are wrong, Father. 378 00:28:00,160 --> 00:28:01,480 What you mean is, 379 00:28:02,030 --> 00:28:04,310 he wouldn't hurt you, right? 380 00:28:04,760 --> 00:28:06,720 Because he was simple and foolish. 381 00:28:07,000 --> 00:28:08,000 Therefore, 382 00:28:09,070 --> 00:28:10,590 relying heavily on him 383 00:28:10,960 --> 00:28:12,829 makes you feel much safer than relying on a capable 384 00:28:12,830 --> 00:28:14,880 and accomplished son. 385 00:28:15,880 --> 00:28:18,109 I fought bloody battles on the battlefield, 386 00:28:18,110 --> 00:28:21,239 fighting through mountains of swords and seas of blood. 387 00:28:21,240 --> 00:28:22,270 But Zhao Yang 388 00:28:23,310 --> 00:28:26,510 was indulging in debauchery and fighting his brothers. 389 00:28:26,790 --> 00:28:27,790 Why should I 390 00:28:28,960 --> 00:28:30,680 be beneath someone like him? 391 00:28:33,640 --> 00:28:35,590 Today, I've rebelled, 392 00:28:37,240 --> 00:28:39,000 confirming your suspicions. 393 00:28:39,440 --> 00:28:42,310 I have become a traitor in your eyes. 394 00:28:56,550 --> 00:28:57,640 But Father, 395 00:28:59,240 --> 00:29:01,200 is everything I've done 396 00:29:02,600 --> 00:29:04,640 really my fault? 397 00:29:25,440 --> 00:29:27,550 Please write an edict 398 00:29:28,160 --> 00:29:29,920 to make me the Crown Prince. 399 00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:15,600 Here is His Majesty's edict. 400 00:30:16,270 --> 00:30:17,270 From now on, 401 00:30:18,240 --> 00:30:20,500 the Seventh Prince Zhao Che is appointed 402 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:23,640 as the Crown Prince. 403 00:30:26,460 --> 00:30:28,390 Congratulations, Your Highness. 404 00:30:30,830 --> 00:30:35,360 - Paying respects to you, Your Highness. - Paying respects to you, Your Highness. 405 00:30:36,110 --> 00:30:37,240 From this moment on, 406 00:30:37,680 --> 00:30:39,399 seal the city gates immediately. 407 00:30:39,400 --> 00:30:41,719 No one is allowed to leave Zhenhuangcheng. 408 00:30:41,720 --> 00:30:42,720 Your Highness, 409 00:30:42,920 --> 00:30:44,829 the envoys from Biantang are still in the city. 410 00:30:44,830 --> 00:30:46,430 How should we deal with them? 411 00:30:46,720 --> 00:30:48,350 Execute them all. 412 00:30:48,830 --> 00:30:49,830 Yes. 413 00:30:50,490 --> 00:30:56,100 [Qingshan Manor] 414 00:30:56,510 --> 00:30:57,510 I promised you 415 00:30:58,200 --> 00:31:00,130 that if you could capture Chu Qiao, 416 00:31:00,240 --> 00:31:02,570 her life or death would be yours to decide. 417 00:31:02,720 --> 00:31:03,720 But today, 418 00:31:04,440 --> 00:31:06,110 you let her and Yan Xun escape. 419 00:31:07,830 --> 00:31:08,919 Rest assured, Your Highness. 420 00:31:08,920 --> 00:31:10,959 The captains at each gate have checked 421 00:31:10,960 --> 00:31:12,999 that Yan Xun and Chu Qiao haven't left the city. 422 00:31:13,000 --> 00:31:15,200 I won't let her interfere with our plan. 423 00:31:16,480 --> 00:31:18,280 If they escape back to Great Yan, 424 00:31:19,110 --> 00:31:20,840 they will definitely come back 425 00:31:21,070 --> 00:31:23,109 with the army of Great Yan to attack us just like before 426 00:31:23,110 --> 00:31:26,309 and start a war among Great Yan, Biantang, and Great Yong. 427 00:31:26,310 --> 00:31:27,510 When that time comes, 428 00:31:28,680 --> 00:31:30,940 I'm afraid I'll have to break my promise. 429 00:32:07,270 --> 00:32:08,240 Reporting, General, 430 00:32:08,241 --> 00:32:09,879 the soldiers of Great Yong have been following us. 431 00:32:09,880 --> 00:32:12,480 I Couldn't get any news about Zhenhuangcheng. 432 00:32:15,160 --> 00:32:17,109 We came all the way via the official road. 433 00:32:17,110 --> 00:32:18,000 Several groups of troops 434 00:32:18,001 --> 00:32:20,200 were heading towards Zhenhuangcheng. 435 00:32:20,240 --> 00:32:23,029 Something big must have happened in Zhenhuangcheng. 436 00:32:23,030 --> 00:32:24,830 I have to go back and save Yan Xun. 437 00:32:25,270 --> 00:32:27,240 Stay here and help me hold them off. 438 00:32:27,880 --> 00:32:28,880 Yes. 439 00:32:44,720 --> 00:32:46,120 Why is the Yong Army here? 440 00:32:46,310 --> 00:32:47,110 General Huan, 441 00:32:47,240 --> 00:32:48,500 should we go up and ask? 442 00:32:51,270 --> 00:32:52,270 General Huan, 443 00:32:52,350 --> 00:32:54,589 His Highness the Crown Prince invites you to the palace. 444 00:32:54,590 --> 00:32:56,790 I have been waiting here for a long time. 445 00:32:57,070 --> 00:32:58,800 His Highness the Crown Prince? 446 00:32:59,160 --> 00:33:01,069 Since when did Great Yong have a Crown Prince? 447 00:33:01,070 --> 00:33:02,349 General Huan, you might not know. 448 00:33:02,350 --> 00:33:04,069 His Majesty has issued an official decree, 449 00:33:04,070 --> 00:33:07,130 naming the Seventh Prince Zhao Che as the Crown Prince. 450 00:33:08,160 --> 00:33:09,160 Zhao Che. 451 00:33:18,350 --> 00:33:19,950 The wound has been bandaged. 452 00:33:19,960 --> 00:33:21,239 We don't have medicine here. 453 00:33:21,240 --> 00:33:23,040 You have to endure it for a while. 454 00:33:25,790 --> 00:33:28,480 That day, Zhao Yang suddenly died on the altar. 455 00:33:28,920 --> 00:33:31,199 Zhenhuangcheng is under martial law now. 456 00:33:31,200 --> 00:33:32,660 The city gates are closed. 457 00:33:33,110 --> 00:33:34,370 We can't leave for now. 458 00:33:36,680 --> 00:33:37,680 Yan Xun, 459 00:33:39,000 --> 00:33:40,530 did I make the wrong choice? 460 00:33:41,070 --> 00:33:42,110 If 461 00:33:42,640 --> 00:33:44,510 Zhuge Yue and I had left Ximeng, 462 00:33:45,240 --> 00:33:46,919 this wouldn't be happening now. 463 00:33:46,920 --> 00:33:47,920 Chu, 464 00:33:48,960 --> 00:33:49,960 you used to never 465 00:33:50,510 --> 00:33:53,170 speculate on things that had already happened. 466 00:33:56,480 --> 00:33:57,480 Chu, 467 00:33:58,350 --> 00:33:59,400 before I met you, 468 00:33:59,880 --> 00:34:00,920 I always thought 469 00:34:01,270 --> 00:34:03,330 that everyone had their own destiny. 470 00:34:04,440 --> 00:34:05,970 Slaves have their destiny, 471 00:34:06,550 --> 00:34:08,150 heir apparents have theirs, 472 00:34:08,440 --> 00:34:10,239 and princesses have theirs too. 473 00:34:12,110 --> 00:34:13,800 But who made these rules? 474 00:34:14,360 --> 00:34:15,889 I never thought about that. 475 00:34:18,110 --> 00:34:19,110 It was you 476 00:34:19,960 --> 00:34:21,800 who told me not to accept my fate 477 00:34:22,150 --> 00:34:23,839 during the darkest time of my life. 478 00:34:23,840 --> 00:34:25,550 You changed my destiny 479 00:34:26,150 --> 00:34:28,010 and the destinies of many others, 480 00:34:29,320 --> 00:34:31,120 including the people of Ximeng. 481 00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:33,600 You've brought a ray of light 482 00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:35,670 to this dark world. 483 00:34:36,360 --> 00:34:37,510 Even if it's faint, 484 00:34:38,920 --> 00:34:41,050 it's enough for many people to watch it 485 00:34:41,510 --> 00:34:42,510 and keep living. 486 00:36:01,070 --> 00:36:02,190 When I was little, 487 00:36:02,760 --> 00:36:03,890 at every sacrifice, 488 00:36:05,110 --> 00:36:07,320 I stood at the very back. 489 00:36:22,670 --> 00:36:25,190 I always dreamed of getting closer 490 00:36:26,400 --> 00:36:28,000 to take a close look 491 00:36:28,440 --> 00:36:30,670 at the portraits and memorial tablets 492 00:36:31,230 --> 00:36:32,960 of the ancestors of Great Yong. 493 00:36:34,960 --> 00:36:36,000 Until today, 494 00:36:38,110 --> 00:36:39,630 I can get so close 495 00:36:41,360 --> 00:36:43,290 and see clearly for the first time. 496 00:36:52,710 --> 00:36:53,710 Huan Huan. 497 00:36:54,440 --> 00:36:56,100 We have similar backgrounds. 498 00:36:57,360 --> 00:37:00,399 Neither of us had the protection of parents since childhood. 499 00:37:00,400 --> 00:37:02,660 We had to fight for everything on our own. 500 00:37:03,360 --> 00:37:05,020 You surely can understand me. 501 00:37:07,630 --> 00:37:08,630 I know. 502 00:37:09,440 --> 00:37:11,100 Without parents' protection 503 00:37:11,320 --> 00:37:13,109 and relying on yourself all the way, 504 00:37:13,110 --> 00:37:14,970 it must have been extremely hard. 505 00:37:28,510 --> 00:37:29,510 Huan Huan. 506 00:37:30,760 --> 00:37:33,090 I've spent half my life on the battlefield 507 00:37:34,110 --> 00:37:36,110 and never been attracted to a woman, 508 00:37:36,510 --> 00:37:37,760 until I met you. 509 00:37:46,280 --> 00:37:47,480 If you are willing 510 00:37:48,110 --> 00:37:50,240 to represent the 13 tribes of Great Yan 511 00:37:50,360 --> 00:37:52,290 and not make an enemy of Great Yong, 512 00:37:52,440 --> 00:37:53,770 Great Yong and Great Yan 513 00:37:54,800 --> 00:37:56,630 will cease fire forever. 514 00:37:57,590 --> 00:37:58,990 Then the past grievances 515 00:37:59,440 --> 00:38:01,070 can also be written off. 516 00:38:04,880 --> 00:38:05,880 But... 517 00:38:14,360 --> 00:38:15,360 Huan Huan. 518 00:38:16,110 --> 00:38:18,440 I'm not someone who loves killing and war. 519 00:38:19,400 --> 00:38:21,110 I hope Great Yong and Great Yan 520 00:38:22,710 --> 00:38:24,150 can live in peace. 521 00:38:24,880 --> 00:38:27,110 I hope even more to stand with you. 522 00:38:54,920 --> 00:38:55,920 Huan Huan. 523 00:38:57,110 --> 00:39:00,240 I will definitely become the master of Zhenhuangcheng. 524 00:39:10,070 --> 00:39:10,800 What is this? 525 00:39:11,000 --> 00:39:13,530 This is an item of the Great Yong royal family. 526 00:39:13,920 --> 00:39:15,150 Each prince has one, 527 00:39:15,990 --> 00:39:19,100 bearing his own unique pattern and his rank. 528 00:39:19,420 --> 00:39:22,999 ♪ The dust in the world ♪ 529 00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:23,920 I give it to you. 530 00:39:23,921 --> 00:39:26,759 ♪ Is blown away easily by the wind ♪ 531 00:39:26,760 --> 00:39:28,465 Is this a love token? 532 00:39:28,466 --> 00:39:30,540 ♪ Who can stay calm ♪ 533 00:39:30,710 --> 00:39:32,960 This is the interest on that donkey. ♪ And not be scared? ♪ 534 00:39:32,961 --> 00:39:34,760 ♪ A slight ripple ♪ 535 00:39:34,950 --> 00:39:38,540 ♪ Floating life hangs by a thread ♪ 536 00:39:38,820 --> 00:39:42,190 ♪ The more pulled, the softer it gets ♪ 537 00:39:43,160 --> 00:39:46,000 ♪ Who dares to say forever? ♪ 538 00:39:46,670 --> 00:39:50,040 ♪ Let it be ♪ 539 00:39:50,070 --> 00:39:51,190 Then my donkey 540 00:39:51,191 --> 00:39:53,629 ♪ Grudges and grace were never meant to be ♪ 541 00:39:53,630 --> 00:39:54,890 is too cheap, isn't it? 542 00:39:55,020 --> 00:39:58,040 ♪ Why must you take and demand so much? ♪ 543 00:39:58,420 --> 00:40:00,050 ♪ Go weaving ♪ 544 00:40:00,380 --> 00:40:05,330 ♪ Grand and glorious excuses ♪ 545 00:40:05,630 --> 00:40:06,230 Huan Huan, 546 00:40:06,250 --> 00:40:08,800 ♪ We face ♪ I want to be with you like this forever. 547 00:40:08,820 --> 00:40:12,670 ♪ The heavy thunderstorm together ♪ 548 00:40:13,830 --> 00:40:16,560 ♪ Even with extreme pain ♪ 549 00:40:16,590 --> 00:40:21,350 ♪ We don't even wince ♪ 550 00:40:21,520 --> 00:40:24,590 ♪ Why in this world ♪ 551 00:40:24,620 --> 00:40:29,400 ♪ The staunchest heart and strongest soul ♪ 552 00:40:29,670 --> 00:40:36,490 ♪ Yield so easily to gentle warmth? ♪ 553 00:40:37,090 --> 00:40:39,880 ♪ We once beheld ♪ 554 00:40:39,910 --> 00:40:43,310 ♪ A mirage on earth ♪ 555 00:40:45,030 --> 00:40:47,670 ♪ Beauty never ♪ 556 00:40:47,700 --> 00:40:52,430 ♪ Lasts for long ♪ 557 00:40:52,700 --> 00:40:56,220 ♪ No matter how a jade is carved ♪ 558 00:40:56,240 --> 00:41:00,680 ♪ It's just a stone ♪ 559 00:41:00,970 --> 00:41:08,180 ♪ It will eventually disappear ♪ 560 00:41:09,090 --> 00:41:17,090 ♪ It will eventually disappear ♪ 561 00:41:34,760 --> 00:41:35,760 Zhao Che, 562 00:41:36,510 --> 00:41:37,630 I really like you. 563 00:41:39,150 --> 00:41:40,610 But I was born in Great Yan, 564 00:41:41,320 --> 00:41:43,380 destined to be one of them all my life. 565 00:41:43,960 --> 00:41:45,760 I can't let go of Great Yan 566 00:41:45,880 --> 00:41:47,010 and join Great Yong. 567 00:41:48,400 --> 00:41:49,660 Let's treat last night 568 00:41:50,190 --> 00:41:52,150 as a beautiful dream. 569 00:41:53,550 --> 00:41:54,610 When we meet again, 570 00:41:55,630 --> 00:41:57,960 you will be the Crown Prince of Great Yong, 571 00:41:58,000 --> 00:42:00,330 and I can only be General Huan of Great Yan. 572 00:42:01,150 --> 00:42:02,879 When we meet on the battlefield, 573 00:42:02,880 --> 00:42:04,540 there's no need to show mercy. 574 00:42:24,030 --> 00:42:25,320 You promised me before 575 00:42:25,630 --> 00:42:27,879 that you wouldn't let Chu Qiao interfere with our plan. 576 00:42:27,880 --> 00:42:29,999 Eradicate the evil and destroy the disrespectful! 577 00:42:30,000 --> 00:42:31,260 If you don't leave now, 578 00:42:31,960 --> 00:42:33,069 you won't be able to leave. 579 00:42:33,070 --> 00:42:35,319 Then thank you, Young Master Zhuge. 580 00:42:35,320 --> 00:42:37,400 You can't die without my order! 581 00:42:37,510 --> 00:42:38,629 You told me 582 00:42:38,630 --> 00:42:40,479 that as long as I took good care of Chu, 583 00:42:40,480 --> 00:42:41,670 you would come back. 584 00:42:44,030 --> 00:42:45,030 Huan Huan. 585 00:42:45,070 --> 00:42:46,920 Capture the King of Great Yan immediately.