All language subtitles for 【锦衣夜行】第34集 _ 张翰、朴敏英搅动明朝帝王风云 _ Braveness Of The Ming EP34 _ 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 34

The Emperor has passed away!

The Emperor has passed away!

Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

Your Highness.

His Majesty passed away today.

At this critical moment,

only your ascension to the throne

can ensure the Great Ming's peace and stability.

Your Highness, please prioritize the people's welfare,

take the imperial throne

and restore order to settle the people's minds.

Your Highness,

please take the throne and pacify the people's hearts.

Lord Ru

and the Ministry of Rites officials

should handle the Emperor's
funeral arrangements properly.

As for Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai, and Fang Xiaoru,

apprehend these men at once.

The matter of enthronement

shall be further deliberated once

these matters are resolved.

Your Highness,

why not take the chance

and ascend the throne early?

The time is not yet right.

While the traitors remain,
the people's hearts will never settle.

Even if I were to sit on the throne,

it would be difficult to silence the endless gossip.

Fear not, Your Highness. Not one of the traitors

will evade capture.

Xia Xun,

do you know what concerns me the most?

One word.

Fire.

Our hard work must not go to waste.

Therefore,

no matter what methods you must employ,

you must find him for me.

I've secretly looked into this already.

A spy reported

that Luo Kedi was seen in the inner palace.

Then you should know what to do.

I cannot

trust anyone else on this. I can only entrust it to you.

Moreover,

besides you, no one else can find him for me.

My lord! My lord!

Something has happened at the palace!

The Emperor has passed away!

You must leave quickly!

This...

What should we do?

This... this... this...

Release the others. I am here.

So you are all here.

Saves me the trouble of making multiple trips.

Arrest them all!

Your Majesty.

I'm coming to accompany you.

Lord Huang.

Since Prince Yan did not order you to die,

you must keep your life.

His Lordship has been waiting for you.

Wait for me here.

Yes.

You've come.

If you knew I was coming,

why didn't you flee?

I was waiting for you.

Where have you hidden him?

After finishing this game of chess, I will tell you.

Even if you hide him,

it cannot reserve the situation.

I never thought

we'd have such a peaceful moment,

sitting down to play chess.

So many people wanted to kill me.

But I never expected

I would survive until today.

Aren't you afraid there's poison in the tea?

If you wanted to kill me,

at such a close distance,

a single knife strike could kill me.

The Flying Dragons and Imperial Guards
have been fighting for so long.

What do you think of the Imperial Guards?

We have won.

But it was not a fair victory.

The Imperial Guards are like eagles with clipped wings,

while the Flying Dragons are newly-risen tigers.

To me, the Imperial Guards are like a steel sword,

that can cut through iron

and make people frightened.

But the owner of this sword

fears it is too sharp and prominent,

and keeps it hidden in its sheath.

Whether this is a good sword

depends on the one who wields it.

If this treasured sword remains sheathed for too long,

is there still a need to keep it?

The owner of this treasured sword

fears its excessive sharpness,

yet hate to lose its great fame.

But in my opinion,

the owner of this sword will not forget

the original purpose for which it was forged.

Therefore,

this sword

must be kept.

You're good, Xia Xun.

Back then, you joined the Imperial Guards under duress.

Now you have your own spy organization.

This time, I have lost.

But you know that the Imperial Guards

are all rigorously trained

and brutally selected.

Your godfather was one of them.

One.

Two.

Your godfather once told us

when they first joined the Guard Division,

they were all high-spirited and ambitious,

eager to display their skills and serve the court.

But later,

the situation gradually changed.

Slowly,

the boxing techniques and swordplay they learned

became increasingly brutal.

Every strike drew blood,
and every punch was out for kill.

During training,

the Commander would often pick two men to duel.

Even so,

between him and his good brother Gao Sheng,

their bouts never went beyond training

and no serious harm was done.

[Gao Sheng, former member of the Guard Division]
Hu, your swordsmanship is excellent. I admit defeat.

[Hu Jiuliu, in youth]
Gao, you are too modest.

These prisoners aren't worth a look.

Let's go. His Lordship is waiting.

You darn officials!

Release me now, release me!

Let me go!

What are you doing?

Looking for death? Let's go.

Go.

Speak! Where are your accomplices?

Just kill me if you want.

Give me a quick death!

Want to die? I don't think it's that easy.

Open your eyes wide

and learn carefully.

In the future, you will

handle these minor tasks.

When dealing with such rebels,

there's no need to show any mercy.

You still dare to glare at me?

Do you believe

I can make you blind right now?

Speak up!

I think you want to keep your two sons company.

You... you killed my sons!

You slaughter without mercy, treating lives like weeds.

You will die a horrible death! All of you!

I think it's you who will die a horrible death.

That was the first time your godfather

watched a man's head

My blade is stained.

fall right before his eyes.

After that,

he gradually became numb to such bloody scenes.

It wasn't until that operation

that he truly resolved

to leave the Guard Division one day.

Assemble!

Listen to my orders!

Today, split into two groups.

Hu Jiuliu leads one group, and Gao Sheng the other.

This operation

will determine whether you can become

a qualified member of the Guard Division.

Whoever finds the pouch will be handsomely rewarded.

Although this is a drill, you must remember

not to take it lightly.

Yes!

Gao, I won't go easy on you.

Likewise. I will give it my all.

Looking for me?

Where is the pouch?

There's no sound inside.

It seems Gao is a step behind me.

Fortunately, we followed you.

What a stroke of luck.

Today, we will surely get the pouch first.

The pouch must be in this mansion.

Search!

It's a trap.

Hu.

Gao.

Did you find the pouch?

Not yet.

I've been feeling this mission isn't that simple.

Whoever beheads an opponent

may leave this house.

Anyone who disobeys

gets executed immediately.

That mission wasn't really about finding a pouch.

It was about pitting brothers against one another.

Only the cruel and heartless ones

qualify for the Guard Division.

Under such circumstances,

they had no choice

but to draw swords against each other.

It was killing them inside.

What was utterly unexpected was that

Gao Sheng got hurt by accident
while saving your godfather.

In the end, to protect your godfather,

he even drew his sword and took his own life.

Gao Sheng's death

left your godfather grief-stricken.

He could never let it go.

Gao, Gao, wake up!

This sword your godfather left you

was left by Gao Sheng.

This is the Imperial Guard.

With this treasured sword in your hand,

it's up to you how you wield it to awe the world.

What is this?

The highest secret of the Imperial Guards.

I've told you before,

this map is the foundation of the Guard Division.

As long as this map is around,

no matter what befalls the Guard Division,

we will always have a chance to bounce back.

Do you know why?

I don't.

Master, stop keeping us in suspense. Just tell us.

Our Great Ming's throne wasn't earned easily.

Those rebel kings who challenged the Emperor

are long defeated,

but

their remnants linger in the folk.

So the Emperor secretly sent a squad of Imperial Guards

to infiltrate the people.

Some infiltrated wealthy
and powerful households as servants,

while others entered
various professions as doctors or merchants,

investigating the activities of the rebels.

These individuals are the Imperial Guard's finest.

They're our secret weapon and lasting legacy.

So,

does that mean our men are everywhere in the world?

Exactly.

These people are the nails
embedded throughout the land.

After years of accumulation,

they have each developed
their own connections and influence.

Only by following this list can they be found

and utilized.

Even if

one day

the court completely abolishes our Guard Division,

it will

remain the most powerful underground force.

Master,

so possessing this map means
possessing the Guard Division.

Correct.

This map

is the very foundation of our entire Guard Division.

However...

What troubles you, Master?

How I wish this map would never need to be used!

When peace prevails and everyone's living well,

we'll get to head home, settle down with a family,

and enjoy our later years in peace.

Master,

our Guard Division will last for a long time

and become the most crucial force in the court.

Kedi, you are simply too ambitious.

When the world is in turmoil,
it is our duty to serve the Emperor.

But if one day

the Emperor no longer needs us,

I will consign this map to the flames.

Master!

Look how tense you've become.

For now, we still have to serve the Emperor, don't we?

You are giving me something so important.

Why is that?

You are my master's adopted son.

This map rightfully belongs to you.

Believe it or not,

I once saw you as my successor.

Whether it's the Imperial Guards or the Flying Dragons,

I leave to you the tough task of figuring out

how to secure your own place

between the Emperor and the court.

This game of chess is finished.

You can tell me now,

where have you hidden him?

The chessboard is destroyed.

We will never finish this game of chess.

Xia Xun.

I've played the biggest chess game in the world.

Can you solve it?

My lord.

Take care.

I've been helping His Highness deal with the remnants

and haven't had a chance to talk to you.

What do you want to tell me?

Let me tell you.

During the days you were away,

I've got my shops nearly everywhere in Jinling.

Ximen

has already praised you highly to me.

I can't tell

if the person before me is Xie

or the top tycoon in Jinling.

Both.

Both.

Ji, you're here to admire the moon too?

I couldn't sleep, so I came out for a walk.

You haven't seen each other for a while.

You must have a lot to talk about.

Then I'll go rest first. Excuse me.

Come.

Now it's perfect.

You can keep me company properly.

Yes.

By the way,

you probably don't know.

Let me tell you,

last time, Peng was so annoyed
by Ximen Jing's pestering

that she tied his hands up for a whole day.

That's a good punishment.

Right?

Saves Ximen from getting handsy again.

Exactly.

Did you see it clearly?

I saw it very clearly.

That woman was very intimate with Xia Xun.

They must have an extraordinary relationship.

And after Ji Gang returned to his room, he was sullen.

I think

this woman must also be someone Ji Gang fancies.

What is that woman's background?

My lord,

this woman is named Xie Yufei.

She's from the Xies, a noble clan that's fallen.

She owns many shops in Jinling.

When Prince Yan entered the city,
provisions were scarce.

She was actually able to provide

nearly a month's worth
of provisions for the Yan army.

This shows

she's well-informed and has extensive connections.

She secretly prepared grain

to smooth the way for the Yan army's entry.

So Xia Xun

has had so many talented people helping him all along.

It's a pity that

no matter how talented someone is,
they can still be hurt by love.

What a pity.

Hurry up.

How did it go? Has he talked?

No.

With so many tortures in this prison,

none could make him talk?

He's the commander of the Imperial Guards.

What torture hasn't he seen?

He won't talk so easily.

Then... what should we do?

Just drag it out.

Alright, I won't talk to you.

I've got other things.

What things?

Since Ji and Xia Xun have already returned,

why are you still handling so many dangerous tasks?

I'm just going to deliver a message.

Besides, am I that delicate?

In my heart, you are a delicate flower.

You should hide in my wide, safe embrace.

Just distributing portraits.

This is a secret, a secret.

Remember that.

Secret.

I did not know that Consort Xu had arrived in Jinling

and failed to welcome you. Please forgive me.

We're all family.

Let's skip these formalities. Sit.

Yes.

It's fine, no matter.

I only arrived a few days ago.

There must be a lot of troubles in Jinling.

Prince Yan hasn't slept for days.

I think Ji Gang must also haven't had

a proper night's sleep in days.

If it weren't for Ji Gang,

I wouldn't be able to solve these troubles of mine.

It's my duty to share Your Highness's burdens.

By the way, Master,

why did you advise Prince Yan to visit the imperial tombs

before the enthronement ceremony?

Your Highness,

do you want to ascend the throne first

or worship ancestors first?

I understand what you mean.

Naturally, I will first

worship ancestors and visit the imperial tombs

then inherit the throne.

What difference does it make?

If he takes the throne before worshipping the ancestors,

the crown will be seen as taken from his nephew.

But if he worships the ancestors first,

it will be regarded

as inherited directly from Emperor Taizu.

Whether the throne

is inherited from a nephew or Emperor Taizu

will profoundly influence
His Highness's governing principles

and the validity of his accession to the throne.

I will immediately order people

to start preparing for the enthronement ceremony.

When His Highness returns from ancestral worship,

we can hold the enthronement ceremony.

Ji Gang.

I

don't wish for any further mishaps at this time.

Yes, I understand.

You are here to avenge Luo Kedi?

Correct.

I will take your life today.

I have the Sovereign's Escort by the Imperial Guard scroll.

Do not try to fool me.

Why would I fool you?

I'm no match for you at all.

If I were fooling you,

you could kill me later.

You followed Luo Kedi for so long.

You must recognize this scroll.

Lord Luo once said

that we must obey whoever he gives

this priceless scroll to,

just as we swore loyalty to him.

I don't intend to use it to pressure you,

nor to command the entire Imperial Guards.

But you must know

that Luo Kedi has stepped down.

From now on, I, Xia Xun,

am your lord.

All of you, come out!

My lord, I pledge my undivided loyalty to you,

with no thought of betrayal.

My lord.

I'm no longer your lord.

My lord,

why did you give your beloved possession to Xia Xun?

Only he is worthy of possessing that scroll.

Handle this task for me.

Yes.

Please instruct me.

Go find someone for me.

Who?

Ji Gang.

Ji Gang?

Ji Gang is Xia Xun's sworn brother, isn't he?

Correct.

At this final moment,

I want to turn them against each other.

The Imperial Guard admits no personal attachments.

Otherwise, we'll never rise to power again.

Yes, I'll do as you command.

Also,

help me spread a message.

Come with me.

Why?

Lord Luo has something to give you.

If you wish to rule the Imperial Guards,

come with me.

My lord, will he come?

He will definitely come.

I must continue with this scheme.

The cell is crude, so I will not ask you to sit.

You sent someone to inform me,

saying you had a token to give me.
What is your intention?

I have the token,

but your brother snatched it away first.

What is your true intention?

You must be very clear about

what I'm thinking in my mind.

If you had no desire at all

to rule the Imperial Guards,

would you take such a risk to see me?

Your ambition is far greater than we imagined.

You wouldn't go to all this trouble

to bring me before you

just to listen to you talk about all this nonsense.

Of course not.

One thing has been perplexing me,

and I'd like to hear your opinion.

Born under an unlucky star to meet a better foe.

With Xia Xun in the way,

how will you seize the reins of power?

The Imperial Guards can't have two lords, right?

Even now, Prince Yan's closest confidants

are Dao Yan and Xia Xun.

You are constrained at every turn,
and you can actually stand it.

Even if you say you don't mind these things,

what about your beloved woman?

Xia Xun not only ruined your future,

but also made you give up the woman you hold dear.

In my opinion,

he just treats you as nothing but a stepping stone,

manipulating you at his whim.

Shut up!

You fought together to build all this,

yet all the credit

has been taken by Xia Xun.

Do you harbor no resentment or dissatisfaction at all?

If I hadn't met you today,

I truly wouldn't have understood.

Today, seeing it with my own eyes,

I finally know the truth of the answer.

It turns out it's not that you don't want it.

You simply cannot have it,

nor are you qualified for it.

Say that again, I dare you.

Ji Gang,

do you dare to kill me?

If you kill me,

and Xia Xun holds you accountable, what will you do?

If I want to kill you,

do I need to tell anyone else?

Then do it.

Poor Ji Gang,

so you really are just a rat controlled by Xia Xun.

I have met a woman I fancy.

I like her very much.

I sincerely wish to marry her

and take care of her for the rest of my life.

It's Miss Xie.

To be honest,

Miss Xie

is precisely my betrothed wife.

Xie.

Xie. Xie.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I knew you would come to save me.

Great.

I'm glad you're okay.

Ji Gang.

So you were scared like this just to kill me?

Xia Xun.

Will you like this gift I'm sending you?

Even if I die, so what?

There is still your brother ready to fight with you.

Do you know what to do?

Yes.

Hold it steady.

- Hold still. Quit shaking.
- I'm trying.

Head.

I can't hold on anymore.

Lift it up.

- Waist, straighten your waist.
- I know.

Straighten it, did you hear?

Can you let me go?

- I'm trying my best.
- Hurry up, hold still.

God, it hurts so much.

Ji, you're back.

Come, she's trying to murder me.

You come back here.

- Quick, save m, Ji.
- Hold still.

Come on.

You've been drinking?

You reek of alcohol!

I'm fine.

Just had a few drinks with some buddies.

You went drinking at a brothel?

And you didn't even tell me. I'm upset.

You're thinking about drinking at a brothel?

Do it properly for me. Now!

Alright.

I'm going to my room.

Lift your hands up.

Okay.

Listen to me, don't you dare space out.

I'm not practicing anymore!

Xia is now a trusted right-hand man to Prince Yan.

Who dares to bully us now?

What are you saying?

Seriously.

No.

You're not him. If you don't practice well,
how will you defend yourself?

What about me?

Can't I enjoy special treatment?

Keep practicing, did you hear?

- Practice!
- Ji, save me!

Ji, are you okay?

Drinking is harmful. Go back and rest first.

Later,

I'll have them brew some hangover soup

and send it over to you.

Thank you, Ximen.

Go.

Practice!

- Go on, go.
- Keep practicing!

Mind your own business!

Hurry up.

You fought together to build all this,

yet all the credit

has been taken by Xia Xun.

Don't you harbor any resentment or dissatisfaction at all?

Even if you say you don't mind these things,

what about your beloved woman?

Xia Xun not only ruined your future,

but also made you give up the woman you hold dear.

In my opinion,

he just treats you as nothing but a stepping stone,

manipulating you at his whim.

Say that again, I dare you.

Poor Ji Gang,

so you really are just a rat controlled by Xia Xun.

Practice well!

Xia.

You already have everything you want,
but what about me?

I'm not practicing.

I want to stand up.

I said, no more practice.

Squat down, do you hear me?

Your Highness.

All the Flying Dragons have been dispatched

to search for that person's whereabouts.

Last night, Luo Kedi died suddenly.

What?

I just received the news.

How could he die so suddenly?

Has his body been examined?

The Imperial Guards have offended so many people.

There are also many people in the court
who hate him to the bone.

It's easy to get him killed in prison.

It's just that

I thought he would hold on a bit longer.

But now that he has died so suddenly,

wouldn't it be even more difficult

to find that person's whereabouts?

♫ Evening lanterns glow, frost upon the moon ♫

♫ Candlelight flickers red where only few stars gleam ♫

♫ In her tower she sings, dreaming of home ♫

♫ Through wind and night rain,
her gaze begins to roam ♫

♫ Sorrow under moonlight, endless are the nights ♫

♫ Dreaming of moments lost from sight ♫

♫ A rising sandstorm veils your face from view ♫

♫ Now worlds apart, with no path back to you ♫

♫ Love and hate, awake then gone like sand ♫

♫ We meet, forget, through lifetimes' shifting strand ♫

♫ Right or wrong, the song ends, but feelings stay ♫

♫ Two worlds apart, too far to see the way ♫

♫ Who knows her silent love, who knows her tears? ♫

♫ Who knows her heart, and whom it truly fears? ♫

♫ Who knows her tender thoughts,
her hidden grief? ♫

♫ A beauty's fleeting dream
for whom does life seem brief? ♫

♫ I'd give my all, through all the joy and pain,
and never complain ♫