All language subtitles for 【锦衣夜行】第11集 _ 张翰、朴敏英搅动明朝帝王风云 _ Braveness Of The Ming EP11 _ Starring_ Zhang Han, Park Min Young _ ENG_English

♫ I spur my horse, a whip in hand, to claim the land ♫

♫ Little did I know, my boldness couldn’t
overcome the sorrow of parting ♫

♫ I shed my armor and wear the brocade ♫

♫ The man in the yellow light sighs alone ♫

♫ But no grand ambition can fill this lonely night ♫

♫ With all my courage, I'd hold a paper umbrella high ♫

♫ To shield you from every storm in the sky ♫

♫ On the lakeside of the mortal world ♫

♫ I look back, a thousand ships have sailed by ♫

♫ We drank to our joys and griefs in the endless sand ♫

♫ But let slip the perfect life we had planned ♫

♫ I owe you a lifetime I cannot repay ♫

♫ Only in the next life can this debt be paid ♫

♫ We drank to our joys and griefs in the desert vast ♫

♫ But in love and hate, we stumbled till the last ♫

♫ Though I might walk through history's proud song ♫

♫ My heart still falters where love belongs ♫

♫ I’d have no regrets at all,
if only you had asked me to stay ♫

Braveness of the Ming

Episode 11

About the lawsuit in Jiangning County,

I won it rightfully.

After that, I've been at home
dealing with the aftermath.

About this,

my three good friends
and servants can all testify to.

There were also occasional outings,
and people can testify to that as well.

By the way,

even Madam Yang

can testify for me.

How is that possible?

Yang Wenwu was bedridden at home.

Madam Yang stayed by his side without leaving.

She knows exactly who he met during his illness.

You can summon her to confront me in court.

Summon Madam Yang
to come forward for questioning.

I'm Yang.

Hello, Grand Marshal Xu and the presiding judge.

Madam Yang,

let me ask you,

during your husband's bedridden period,
did you ever see Yang Xu?

Your Honor, I did not.

If that is the case,

the true murderer of your husband is not Yang Xu.

Your Honor,

Yang Xu injured my husband first.

If it's not for him,

how could he suffer heart meridian damage

and how could he die suddenly?

Aunt, don't be anxious. My third argument

is to find the true cause of Yang Wenwu's death,

to clear the deceased's name,

and also to clear my own name.

Your Honor,

I humbly request an on-the-spot autopsy.

Okay.

Let me tell you,

Yang Xu wants an on-the-spot autopsy.

How bold!

- Is it true?
- I'd better go there.

Finished?

Grand Marshal and the presiding judge,

the autopsy of the corpse has been completed.

What is the result?

Grand Marshal,

the deceased indeed died of sudden death.

According to the records
in Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified,

the deceased's eyes are open and protruding.

There are traces of clear blood
and water in the mouth and nose.

The face is covered with blood stasis
and is dark red.

It is estimated that the deceased had his mouth
and nose blocked by external objects.

Also, I found some particles
in the deceased's nasal cavity.

Preliminary judgment
is that it is oleander pollen.

This pollen is toxic,

and easily causes sudden death from palpitations
in those with damaged heart meridians.

Okay. You may go now.

Yes, Your Honor.

Wenwu, Wenwu.

Who exactly killed you?

Speak up!

Where are the people from Yingtian Prefecture?

Grand Marshal.

How did your Yingtian Prefecture handle this?

Even an autopsy could be botched.

If I were to report
Yingtian Prefecture to the Emperor,

I believe you understand
the consequences better than anyone.

- Spare us, Grand Marshal!
- Spare us!

Wu Busha.

Yes, sir.

Since this case has been cleared,

it is no longer under our jurisdiction.

Organize the case files
and return them to Yingtian Prefecture.

Tell them,

if there are any more problems,

they won't need to
wear their official hats anymore.

Yes.

Yang Xu.

Yes.

Now that the truth is clear,

Yang Xu is acquitted and released.

Dispatch someone to Qingzhou

to retrieve the documents stripping him
of his scholarly status and honors.

His family property should be fully restored.

If anyone has objections,

let them receive thirty military lashes
before lodging a complaint.

Thank you, Grand Marshal.

Grand Marshal, please wait.

I have one more matter,

and want to ask you to bear witness for me.

Say it.

I never intended to oppose my clan and neighbors,

but they were relentlessly aggressive,
trying to kill me.

Today,

it is not your Yang family expelling me,

but I, Yang Xu, severing ties
with the Moling Yang family.

From now on, I, Yang Xu,
will follow my mother's surname, Xia,

with the single character Xun.

Xun means sea or marsh.

The sea embraces all rivers,
greatness lies in tolerance.

All past events are hereby wiped clean.

From now on, if they act like this again,

I will repay them double.

Our Yang family...

We doesn't need
such an unfilial descendant either!

Goodbye, Grand Marshal.

[Grand Marshal Prefecture]

Yang Xu's life is truly tenacious.

Indeed. He even dared
to conduct an on-site autopsy.

Right.

Brothers,

excuse me,

what was the final outcome of this case?

He was released.

That Yang Xu requested an autopsy
to prove his innocence.

Grand Marshal Xu handled it impartially

and immediately declared him
not guilty and released him.

What does that Yang Xu look like?

Did you see him?

That was so far away, how could we see clearly?

If you had come earlier,

you might see him with your own eyes.

But now he's long gone.

Thank you.

Let's go.

My Lord.

Has he said enough?

He's gone back.

Okay, I know.

My Lord,

although that Xia Xun has left the Yang family,

he still hasn't given up Yang Yu.

Indecisiveness, compassion...

Embroidered Uniform Guard never needs that.

Good boy.

Getting more and more well-behaved.

Growing taller and taller, right?

Soon you'll be taller than me.

Tonight we're going to your uncle's house.

Alright, sweetie.

Good girl, you must be obedient later, alright?

Get in the carriage.

Drive carefully.

If you hadn't driven us
out of the house back then,

my father wouldn't have died.

Auntie, I've bought the medicine.

You're back.

I've been troubling you so much these days.

Nothing. It's what I should do.

Is uncle feeling better?

Much better.

By the way, Xie Xie,

that vase you helped us sell last time,

it sold for too much. That vase isn't worth much.

We can't take more money than it's worth.

Auntie, just take it.

Back when my father and I were in trouble,

only you were willing to help us.

Open the door! I beg you!

Open the door! Open the door!

Save my father!

Auntie, save my father!

Save my father! My father is sick!

Auntie!

Come on, slow down.

Here.

Take the medicine to your father.

Thank you, Auntie. Thank you, Auntie.

Just go.

Although

my father didn't get to
drink that medicine in time,

I will never forget your life-saving kindness.

I shall leave now.

Dad, if you were still alive,
how good that would be.

Have you heard that?

Please.

That Scholar Xie Shihao
also bought his title with money.

- Really?
- Think about it.

Scholars don't have to pay taxes.

Squire Xie's household doesn't pay taxes either.

He just takes in without gives out.

Squire Xie is just like a Pixiu,

only eats and doesn't excrete.

What nonsense are you saying?

Whether it's nonsense or not,

we'll find out once we go to the court.

Who are you?

Uncle, I am Xie Xie.

Back then, you falsely accused me
of stealing your jewelry

and drove me and my seriously ill old father out.

You have forgotten it?

What exactly do you want?

The yamen officers should be arriving soon.

You'd better go home and wait.

What do you mean?

I mean exactly what I said.

If you don't want others to know,
don't do it in the first place.

I might as well tell you.

The indictment for your buying
and selling of official titles

was submitted by me.

Master, don't be angry.

[Xie Mansion]

Squire Xie,

we have been waiting for you.

What do you want to do?

Uncle,

I thought it would
take some time for them to come,

but I didn't expect them to come so quickly.

This is called good deeds bring good rewards,
evil deeds bring evil retribution.

As for those things from back then,

you can't blame me for them.

If you want to blame someone,
blame your good sister Su Ying.

She's the one who caused you so much suffering,

making me drive you out of this family.

What are you saying?

Back then, your good sister,

in order to elope with her lover,

stole things from my house

and instead framed you.

Even if that's the case,

you actually wanted to drive us out long ago.

She is not the problem.

However, seeing Uncle in this state today,

I feel particularly vindicated.

No need to say so much.

Take him away, go.

Go.

Father,

I finally made that Xie Shihao

receive the retribution he deserved.

But,

but you couldn't see this moment.

Father,

please come back, okay?

I miss you so much, Father.

What a coincidence, Miss Xie.

It's you.

You have a good memory, miss.

What would you like to drink, sir?

The same as this young lady.

Alright.

Since we're drinking the same,
just bring another cup.

Take care, sir.

Thank you.

By the way, why are you here?

Wandering the world, making everywhere my home.

Since I've arrived here now,

I'll stay here for a while.

How long will you stay here?

Perhaps today, perhaps tomorrow, I don't know.

Miss Xie,

I have something to say,
but I'm not sure if I should.

To me?

Go ahead.

Actually,

the first time I saw you in Beiping,

I thought you were as beautiful as a fairy.

I fell for you at first sight.

Later, because of the matters
at the Prince Yan's Mansion,

I was fortunate enough to come and go with you.

I discovered that although you are

sharp-tongued, you have a warm heart.

My feelings for you grew even stronger.

If I could be so fortunate as to marry you,

- then I...
- Wait a moment.

What's wrong?

I'm truly sorry.

I know you're a good man, Brother Ji.

But when I was still in my mother's womb,

I was already betrothed to someone else.

So, Brother Ji, you are so talented and handsome,

you will surely find someone better.

I still have some other matters to attend to.

I must leave now.

Let me treat you to tea today.

I'm really sorry, Brother Ji.

Waiter, the bill, please.

Alright.

[Yang Mansion]

I know why you didn't want to be with us.

Turns out he's here enjoying fine wine alone.

What's wrong, Brother Ji?

What's troubling you?

In the north, there is a beauty,
peerless and independent.

One glance topples a city,
another glance topples a state.

Who cares about toppling cities and states?

Such a beauty is hard to find again.

I never would have guessed.

Brother Ji, you're so decent.

Turns out you're just like me.

Which family's daughter is so fortunate

to be the beauty you speak of?

I saw her today.

I also confessed my feelings to her.

But I never expected she is already betrothed.

It's no big deal.

Isn't there still the option to break it off?

High-ranking families can be troublesome,

but if it's just a small, ordinary family,

then it's much simpler.

Since you have scholarly honors,
and can find an official position,

a small family would
be afraid of pissing you off.

They'd hand over
the marriage contract with both hands.

By then,

you and that beauty can
fly side by side like a pair of lovebirds.

But right now, waiting for a vacancy

to start an official career,
how long would it take?

Of course you won't get a turn here.

You'd have to go to Beiping to get in line.

Besides, with the Prince Yan in Beiping,
you'll have someone to look out for you.

Brother Ximen, what a brilliant plan!

I'll set off tomorrow morning.

[A month later]
Younger Brother Xia,

it's too boring for us
to just stay in this house.

Why don't we go out for a stroll?

Alright then.

Staying cooped up all day makes a person weary.

A stroll would be good.

I don't think you'll have time to be idle.

You have important matters to attend to.

What important matters?

Getting married!

That's Yang Xu's business, not mine.

The twists and turns are hard
for you to explain clearly.

They are convinced it's you.

I did hear the Yang family steward mention it.

He said the girl Yang Xu was betrothed to

is named Xie...

Xie Luti, twenty years old,

just at the peak of her youthful beauty.

Why are you so concerned about this?

It's not that I'm concerned,

it's just that I've been staying at Yang Mansion,

and had nothing to do,

so I chatted with
the stewards and servants there.

But this, it really is a matter.

I've already taken over
Yang Xu's identity and status.

I can't just take his wife as well, can I?

Why not?

Younger Brother Xia,

this is something countless men dream of.

A wife falls from the sky for free,

and she's a miss.

Why aren't you accepting Heaven's favor?

In my opinion, you should
propose marriage right away.

Alright then.

Let's pay a visit to the Xie family now.

You've finally come to your senses.

Find a reason
to break off this marriage engagement.

Break it off?

Younger Brother Xia, you...

[Xie Mansion]

What happened?

People around told me,

Xie family sold their mansion
and moved away over a decade ago.

Moved away?

Yes.

This area near Jubao Gate is a bustling place.

According to that old man,

Xie family was in a tight financial situation,

so they sold their property here

and moved to the outskirts
where land was cheaper.

Since selling ancestral property is shameful,

their old neighbors don't know
the specific place they moved to.

Over the years, there's been no contact,

so no one knows more.

Although they moved away,
they're still within the city.

Let's keep looking. Let's go.

Alright.

How did it go?

The Xie family really had it rough.

After their family fortunes declined,

both Mr. and Mrs. Xie passed away,

leaving only their daughter, Xie Luti.

This Miss Xie,

having grown up in privilege,

must have faced immense hardship
after being left alone.

I wonder if she's safe now.

Younger Brother Xia,

you said you had no intention of marrying
and wanted to cancel the engagement.

But from what I can see,

you seem quite
preoccupied with that Miss Xie Luti.

This isn't being preoccupied.

It's called having a heart for a lady.

I grew up on the streets myself,

and I know well how harsh the world can be.

Considering she comes from a prominent family

and suffered such a drastic change,

it's natural to feel sympathy.

One should be decent.

How about this?

Let's go burn some incense
at your would-be father-in-law's grave,

pay our respects.

That would at least
be some closure for Xie family.

Let's go.

Shopkeeper.

What's wrong?

Why is there a young lady over there?
Let's take a look.

Miss Xie?

What are you doing here?

Why can't I be here?

Why are you here?

[Xie Shilian's Grave
Daughter, Xie Luti]

May I ask something?

What is your relationship with this person?

Younger Brother Xia,

is she...

Miss Xie Luti.

You are the young lady
of the Xie family, Xie Luti?

How do you know my real name?

But the name Yufei...

That is the courtesy name I chose for myself.

Miss Xie, when you were a child,

did your elders arrange a marriage for you?

It was a childhood betrothal.
The boy was named Yang Xu.

Is that right?

How do you know?

Because I am Yang Xu.

Aren't you Xia Xun?

Because I had a falling out with my family,

so I changed my name to Xia Xun.

From now on, I have
severed ties with the Yang family.

So you two were a childhood betrothal?

Does this canceled engagement still count or not?

Canceled engagement?

Those were just the idle words of our elders.

Besides, I have completely left the Yang family.

You once gained power,

and look down on a small family like mine, right?

What a snob.

If my unseen husband-to-be really is you,

I'd rather not marry.

Miss Xie, don't misunderstand.

Let me explain first, okay?

There is no need to explain.

You've already made it clear.

Now that Xie family has fallen on hard times,

and you are not a son of the Yang family,

there is no connection between us.

- You and I...
- Miss Xie.

I have never thought that way.

I believe that love depends on mutual affection.

Whether one is born wealthy or poor,

it doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter?

If your family learns about my past experiences,

what would they think?

Would they still accept me?

Younger Brother Xia, you must speak carefully.

You are not just yourself now.

You are that scholar from Qingzhou,

the young master of Yang family.

Remember that.

Breach of contract fee.

What?

Breach of contract fee?

Xie Xie, what are you talking about?

What did you say?

Xie Xie? You can't call my childhood name.

Xia Xun, listen to me,

although I decided I don't want you,

it wasn't me who broke the engagement.

You came to my father's grave,

intending to have me annul the marriage.

Pay up.

Where's the money?

You don't have money?

You can't get away with not paying.

I won't let you go.

She really doesn't treat herself as an outsider.

That's fine. The Xie family no longer exists.

She's a weak woman, where can she go?

Just let her stay
in the Xia Mansion for a few days.

You're showing pity for her?

This time, I truly feel pity for her.

Family destroyed, wandering everywhere.

What she once experienced

is exactly what I'm experiencing now.

How could I not understand?

So it seems

you were once a guest of honor
at the Prince Yan's residence.

I indeed have
some connection with the Prince Yan.

My apologies.

I've just arrived here,
unfamiliar with the place and people.

I ask for your guidance and care, my lord.

No problem.

In a few days,
I'll be hosting a banquet for friends.

Please honor us with your presence and join us.

I can also introduce you to my colleagues.

Thank you, my lord.

Thanks you in advance for your support.

Not at all.

I dare to assert
your official career will be smooth from now on.

I am determined to help you.

Thank you, my lord.

However,

brother, if you make it big in the future,

don't forget me.

One...

one day,

I, Ji Gang, will rise to prominence.

And Xie Yufei

will definitely become my wife.

Young Master Ji, Young Master Ji.

Master, he...

After all this fuss,

racking his brains trying to climb up,

in the end, it's all just for a woman.

Master, do you really
intend to help him enter officialdom?

Help him?

If I had the time for that,
I'd be climbing up myself.

How could I spare any for others?

He is young, doesn't understand
the dangers of officialdom.

He still thinks
brotherly loyalty works everywhere.

Enough.

Just leave him here.

He got dead drunk.

Miss Xie,

wait for me, I will definitely come to you.

How is your investigation
regarding Miss Xie going?

Xie family has been in decline for many years.

Relatives and neighbors
have long scattered to various places.

A marriage engagement from over a decade ago

is truly difficult to find any information about.

You don't need to be too disappointed.

This arranged marriage was set a long time ago.

Now that times have changed,

perhaps

Miss Xie's fiancé
has forgotten about this engagement.

However,

you seem to care about Miss Xie a lot.

I believe

she will surely be moved by your sincerity.

Here, I'll take your kind words.

You've been inquiring along the way,
that must have been tiring.

We're classmates.

Helping you is natural.

However,

I didn't suffer much along the way.

On the way back,
I ran into trouble with the Lingxiao Gang,

which delayed me quite a bit.

Lingxiao Gang?

Yes,

they are becoming more and more rampant now.

I'm afraid it won't be long before

they alarm Yingtian Prefecture
and even His Majesty.

A little higher.

Move left.

[Xia Mansion]

Imperial decree arrives.

Imperial bodyguard.

What?

It's third-rank imperial bodyguard with a sword.

Third-rank imperial bodyguard with a sword.

Xia has really soared to great heights.

How high is the rank
of a third-rank bodyguard with a sword?

Well...

Xie Xie.

When did you come in?

Why are you holding
such a large stack of banknotes?

Counting money.

This is my compensation
for breaking the engagement.

So much?

This is...

You don't know her yet?

Let me introduce you.

This is Miss Xie Yufei,

Xia Xun's betrothed.

But the engagement has been called off.

Well,

it was Xie Xie who dumped Xia Xun.

That point must be emphasized.

Miss Xie, my name is Peng Ziqi.

Miss Peng, you practice martial arts, right?

Yes, that's right.

Just call me Xie Xie.

Xie Xie.

What's the story
with your engagement to that Brother Xia?

About that, it's a long story.

Let me tell you, actually, this matter

has nothing to do with me at all.

Girls really make friends quickly.

[Letter of Appointment]

This turmoil has indeed caused quite a stir.

But after all,

it's just a case arising from a livestock shed.

It shouldn't have reached the palace so quickly.

This appointment as an imperial bodyguard...

What exactly is going on?

Well, never mind.

The purpose of coming to Moling
was to establish my own household,

and use this opportunity
to attract the court's attention.

With the situation developing like this,
it can be considered smooth.

Father,

I will definitely bring down Bai Yixia

and avenge you.

Brother Xia.

Brother Xia,

can Xie Xie come with us?

Miss Xie wants to come with us?

Don't ask useless questions.

Just tell me, are you bringing her or not?

If Miss Xie wishes,

it's fine for her to come with us.

See?

I told you Brother Xia
would definitely bring you.

Xie Xie,

you're all alone here.

Why don't you come back
to the Xia Mansion in Jinling with us?

We can look out for each other.

I can manage perfectly well on my own.

Of course.

No matter where Miss Xie is,

she can dominate the scene.

I am well aware of that.

It's just that this time, Xia Mansion...

The location is actually quite different.

What's different about it?

Because I've already surveyed the area.

The location of Xia Mansion can be said to be

exceptionally favorable, flanked on both sides.

On one side is the flower and bird market,
on the other is a jewelry shop.

Opportunities to make money
are literally everywhere.

Really?

Really.

Xie Xie, just come with us.

When I make a fortune there,

I'll definitely treat you to something delicious.

- What about me?
- You?

You're now an imperial bodyguard,

receiving a salary from the court,

and you still want me to treat you?

Big liar Xia Xun,

you probably don't know yet,

after you won the lawsuit in Moling,

Huang Zicheng joined forces
with the civil officials again,

attempting to blow things up,

even spreading it to the Emperor's ears.

Your Majesty,

news came from outside the palace.

The students are clamoring that
the Commissions' judgment was unfair.

First, they went to the Imperial College,

then to the Examination Hall
and the Ministry of Rites,

and even petitioned the censors
by blocking the street.

Now they've gone
to the Confucius Temple to weep and complain.

Imperial Elder, it's your turn.

[Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang]

It's been a few days,
and your chess skills have improved.

Imperial Elder,

the students are causing trouble

over the lawsuit
between the Yang family and Xia Xun?

If you hadn't mentioned this,
I would have forgotten.

About this lawsuit,

I heard that Zhongshan Prince's Estate
also got involved.

The civil officials are causing trouble,
with Huang Zicheng behind it.

That Xia Xun has the support
of Zhongshan Prince's Estate.

You should know,

what I dislike the most

is officials forming cliques in private.

Little clever one,

don't play dumb in front of the Imperial Elder.

Tell me.

This Xia Xun,

what exactly is his relationship
with Zhongshan Prince's Estate?

Why are you so determined to protect him?

I am doing this to repay a kindness.

Repay a kindness?

What do you mean?

That day, I was being playful

and went to Beiping to visit my sister.

During a hunt, the situation became critical,

and Xia Xun risked his life to save me.

I have indeed heard about this.

So the one who saved you was Xia Xun.

In that case,

you are repaying his kindness,

which is why you asked your brother to help.

Exactly.

My brother doesn't actually know Xia Xun.

That Xia Xun is my friend.

Although I'm a girl,

I understand the principle of repaying kindness.

If you owe someone a favor, you should repay it.

Besides,

I'm not being unreasonable
or helping him do evil.

The Yang family is simply being too overbearing.

In my opinion,

it's natural for Xia Xun to change his name

and break away from the Yang family.

You are so young,

yet you speak with such courage.

The Imperial Elder taught me well.

Little clever one, you really know how to talk.

Does this Xia Xun hold any official position?

Xia Xun is a scholar from Qingzhou.

I heard he is also
a member of the Imperial Guards.

[Xia Mansion]

[Xu Minger's letter]

It was actually the Little Princess's words

that got me appointed as this Imperial Guard.

This Little Princess is truly formidable.

The Emperor actually listens to her every word.

Brother Ximen, you're confused.

How could she have the authority
to interfere in court affairs?

The Emperor appointed me as this imperial guard

because he was venting
his anger at the civil officials.

What does this mean?

The Little Princess certainly spoke highly of me

in front of the Emperor,

but that wouldn't allow a lowly guard like me

to suddenly ascend to the court overnight.

The Emperor was displeased

with Huang Zicheng leading a group of
civil officials in causing trouble.

So, he appointed me as this imperial guard

to bolster the influence
of the military officials.

Being the Emperor is not something
an ordinary person can handle.

Brilliant, truly brilliant.

When civil officials form cliques,

he promotes military officials
to counterbalance them.

You were belittled by Huang Zicheng as worthless,

yet he insisted on having you
stand right there in the grand hall

to dampen the arrogance of those civil officials.

Truly a clever move.

Brother Xia.

Today is your first day at court, don't be late.

The time has indeed come, I should go.

This official robe suits you perfectly.

You look exceptionally dashing.

Right, Xie Xie?

Who would have thought that wearing this uniform

would actually make you look quite presentable?

You really can't speak nice of me.

Long live the Emperor,
may you live ten thousand years!

All ministers, rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

I was ordered

to investigate the imperial examination case
and now returns to report.

You were ordered to re-evaluate the papers.
What were the results?

Your Majesty,

the court selects candidates
based solely on the quality of their essays,

striving for fairness to satisfy the empire.

We followed Your Majesty's decree
and carefully re-evaluated,

paying special attention to
the papers of the northern candidates.

We found that the results of candidates
from the north and south

indeed show a significant disparity.

Minister Zhang is truly impartial and strict,
and quite the actor.

I had already received a secret report

that you colluded with
the former chief examiner Liu Sanwu.

Just because you serve by my side,

I didn't believe it.

Unexpectedly,
it turned out to be exactly as reported.

Your Majesty, this is deliberately slandering.

Since being reprimanded by the Emperor
and confined to my residence,

I have not taken a single step outside.

How could I have colluded with Lord Zhang Xin?

Northerners not making the list

is not due to our malpractice.

There are actually three reasons.

What are the reasons? Say it.

First,

northerners do not emphasize Confucian teachings.

Therefore, the trend of pursuing learning
among the common people is not strong.

Secondly,

compared to the South,
there are more poor people in the North.

Thus, they cannot afford to pursue studies.

Thirdly,

the capital is in Jinling.

Northerners are not familiar with
the imperial examination system,

while Southern candidates are immersed in it.

Since you are aware of this situation,

why not specially select a few Northern scholars

to encourage the hearts of Northerners?

I select talents for the country

solely based on the quality of
examination papers and writing,

not on whether
they are Southerners or Northerners,

regardless of the reasons for their weakness.

Sir,

in my opinion,

it would be better to select
a few of the best among the Northerners

to reassure the people and quell public anger.

What do you think?

The rankings have already been determined.

Those selected are truly deserving.
How can they be replaced?

You insist on not replacing them.

Is there no personal bias in this?

Then I request Your Majesty to send
a third group to investigate, including me.

I am open and aboveboard. What is there to fear?

The officials
of the Hanlin Academy protect each other,

not upholding fairness
but instead covering for one another.

Order the Ministry of Justice
to immediately arrest Zhang Xin,

Liu Sanwu, and others and imprison them.

Dismissed!

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