All language subtitles for 【锦衣夜行】第44集 _ 张翰、朴敏英搅动明朝帝王风云 _ Braveness Of The Ming EP44 _ 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 can't 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 44

The witness and evidence are both present.

I don't think today's joint trial

is necessary anymore.

I'm not so sure about that.

Xia Xun.

Do you have anything to refute?

If we can prove this ledger is fake,

does that mean the evidence presented
is unreliable?

How can you prove that?

May I've this ledger for a moment?

Let me take a look.

What are you afraid of?

In front of all these people,

with two Princes present,

are you afraid that

I'll destroy this ledger?

How dare you use something

so full of flaws as evidence?

You!

This handwriting is clearly an imitation

of Xu Hu's bold and rough calligraphic style.

You should have Xu Hu write a line of characters

and have a specialist compare them to know
for sure.

What if Xu Hu deliberately changed his
handwriting?

When Xu Hu accepted the amnesty,

he once reported to Grand Marshal Prefecture.

He signed and stamped, leaving his own
handwriting.

At that time, Xu Hu couldn't have foreseen
the future

and changed his writing style, could he?

We only need to take the handwriting
from that time

and compare it with the current one.

With a slight comparison,

the truth will be revealed.

And this paper...

Everyone knows paper has regional
characteristics.

This is wingceltis Xuan paper,

made from the bark of wingceltis.

It has never been sold in the eastern Zhejiang.

Instead, in Jinling,

whether among officials, gentry, scholars,
or government offices,

this kind of paper can be seen everywhere.

What does this prove?

Xu Hu has also been to Jinling.

Perhaps he bought a few stacks of paper

and took them back to Shuangyu Island.

I'ven't finished yet.

The ink is clearly pine soot ink.

It's only available in one place in the capital.

Because they write lots of things,

and the written work has no preservation value,

so they use this cheap ink.

They are

the copyists in various government offices

who transcribe the court gazettes.

Of course, according to Ren Jian's words,

this might also be something Xu Hu bought

when he came to the capital, and took back
with him.

It can't serve as conclusive evidence.

However...

My lords, please take a look at this ledger.

How long does it record?

When did they give gifts to me?

How much time passed in between?

What changes have occurred

in the paper and handwriting?

Let me see.

In my opinion,

there don't seem to be any changes.

What do you think?

That's right.

They forged it,

and they knew to make these ledgers look old,

and worn from flipping.

But they overlooked one thing.

Shuangyu Island is humid,

and both paper and ink would be eroded
by moisture penetration.

Yet this ledger shows

no such changes at all.

Forging evidence

is evident.

It is now noon.

I propose that this case be continued
in the afternoon.

As you wish.

Court is adjourned.

Your Highness, please stay a moment.

Your Highness,

after noon, brought Xu Hu up.

Are you confident?

Who are you?

Who I'm is not important.

What matters is who sent me.

I've been ordered to come

to confirm your relationship with Duke Fu.

If what you say is true, you will be released.

Please tell me,

how did you and Duke Fu become acquainted?

And how did he travel across the vast ocean
to find your family?

Sir, what exactly are you asking?

Let me put it another way.

In exchange for facilitating your family's
merchant ships,

did Duke Fu ever entrust you with
finding someone?

Yes.

That...

I'm not sure

who he was looking for.

However, Duke Fu did indeed entrust my Lü family

to search in Luzon

for someone who had recently come from
the Central Plains.

Although Luzon is smaller than our Empire,
it is densely populated.

How could we find someone with just that
description?

Naturally, there was a portrait as proof.

Good. I've half a portrait here.

If you can complete it,

your life will be spared.

Guards!

Draw.

Is this the person you were entrusted to find?

I don't know this person at all.

Besides, my father never...

You claim to know Duke Fu

but can't provide any evidence.

Deceiving superiors and subordinates,
what are your intentions?

Now I'll show you a clear path.

If you want to leave here alive,

you'd better remember every word

I just said without missing a single one,

and engrave the person in the painting
in your heart.

Otherwise, I guarantee you won't survive
tonight.

Xia Xun...

really did cause such a big incident

just to find someone for me.

The truth of the matter can't be
told to outsiders.

How can he win this lawsuit then?

Mu En.

Your servant is here.

Summon Xu Jingchang to the Grand Marshal
Prefecture.

Yes.

Bring the suspect Xu Hu to the hall.

Xu Hu, I ask you.

Is what is written in this ledger true?

It is true.

Colluding with Japanese pirates, bribing
Duke Fu...

Do you plead guilty?

I plead guilty.

Since you have already pleaded guilty,

then the truth is clear.

Qiu Fu.

I'm here.

Such a serious crime must be severely punished
without leniency.

I obey the decree.

Lord Xu Jingchang has arrived.

This judgment hall is quite lively.

What act are you performing here?

Lord Xu, why have you come?

I pay respects

to the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince.

What is this?

Evidence sent from the palace.

You will understand upon seeing it.

By my command,

the truth of this case has been clarified.

The matter of Duke Fu accepting bribes
is entirely untrue.

He is innocent and shall be released.

What?

Preposterous!

Gaoxu.

This case is not yet fully tried.

Shall we review it together with Duke Fu?

You are colluding with Xia Xun,

clearly conspiring with rebels and traitors.

You are unfit to be the Crown Prince.

I'll pretend I did not hear

what you just said.

I hope you will be more careful with your words,

lest you become a laughingstock.

You!

Next.

Xu Hu.

I will personally question you.

I've been wronged!

Who is making a commotion over there?

My lord, I've been wronged!

Madam!

I'm Su Ying, wife of Xu Hu from Shuangyu.

What grievance do you have?

Xu Hu was forced to confess under torture.
Please investigate thoroughly.

I've brought

commoners who live near the Taicang Garrison.

They are the best witnesses.

I'm a commoner from the foot of
Taicang Mountain.

I live on the hillside near the Taicang Garrison
camp.

On the night of the 27th,

I saw the entire Taicang Garrison mobilize.

A large fleet of warships left the sea and
headed straight there.

At that time, I heard from the Guanhai Garrison
naval base camp

the sounds of fierce fighting.

That day was the 27th.

The case of Shuangyu Island colluding with
Japanese pirates is full of doubts.

I believe the previous evidence is clearly
insufficient.

In my humble opinion,

all relevant persons should be detained.

Report the trial situation to the Emperor,
then conduct further investigation.

What is there for you to investigate?

Your Highness,

in my humble opinion,

we must first verify the identities of
these witnesses.

After that, we must send people to search
for evidence.

We can't just listen to one side of the story.

Good.

In my view,

Su Ying, in order to save her husband and
find evidence,

braved mountains and rivers, exhausting
all her efforts.

Perhaps she has other evidence

that can decisively settle the matter.

In that case,

we won't need to keep the Emperor waiting.

Yes, I do have more evidence.

Present it for us to see.

Your Highnesses,

esteemed lords,

I believe that regarding the case of Shuangyu
Garrison colluding with Japanese pirates,

the trial can be concluded here.

Continue.

I believe the Shuangyu Garrison soldiers
should be found not guilty.

Apart from that,

as for other matters,

this court does not have the authority
to handle them.

I request both Your Highnesses and Eunuch Zheng
to report back to the Emperor

and ask for his decision.

What evidence? Bring it for me to see.

Lord Qiu Fu, now the evidence is conclusive.

Do you think Xu Hu and the others are...

I declare: Xu Hu and the others are innocent
and shall be released.

Excellent!

Be careful.

You have suffered. I'll immediately send
a physician to treat you.

Xu Hu has let you down.

No need to say more.

You managed to hold on until you could
reunite with your wife.

You're a true man.

It seems Xu Hu is seriously injured.

In that case,

I'll dispatch imperial physicians to treat him.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Second Prince,

at the eastern flower and bird market,

there are some small vendors selling rabbits.

May I buy a few to gift to you?

What do you mean?

You can go back and carefully study

the survival methods of rabbits.

A cunning rabbit has three burrows, after all.

This time, we must seize the opportunity,

so we can suppress the forces on Second
Brother's side.

You're quite wise.

Your Majesty,

I was shocked to learn the truth,
as if struck by thunder.

Luo Yu and others, fearing military discipline,

shirked responsibility and framed
their colleagues,

committing such a major incident that
shook the court.

I failed to supervise strictly,

and was actually deceived by him,

nearly causing an unprecedented injustice.

Your Majesty,

I've followed you for many years,

but never thought I would become
confused in my old age.

I beg you to issue an imperial decree.

I'll personally go to eastern Zhejiang,

and deal with these military scoundrels who
engaged in treachery and framing

according to military law,

then return to the capital to accept your
punishment.

Your Majesty.

Luo Yu and others framed their colleagues

to evade responsibility for the failure
in suppressing bandits.

Do you truly knew nothing at all?

I truly did not know.

Your Majesty, I'm not skilled in naval warfare,

and was also anxious to reverse the decline,

to please you.

Issuing one military order after another,

I pressured them too urgently.

But I never expected

that Luo Yu, unable to handle the Japanese pirates,

would become so deranged

as to frame his own men to fulfill his duty.

The Eldest Prince has arrived.

Summon him.

I pay respects to you.

Rise.

Thank you.

Gaochi,

what is your view on this matter?

Father, I believe

the case of Shuangyu Island collusion with
Japanese pirates

has already been thoroughly investigated,
and the truth is clear.

Shuangyu Garrison was truly wronged.

From this perspective,

in this matter...

There must be someone secretly colluding
and framing him.

It's hard to escape blame.

Father.

Qiu Fu, you may withdraw first.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Father, I believe this matter should be
thoroughly investigated.

Now is the beginning of the Yongle era.

The era that belongs to me has just begun.

The empire...

must be governed for me by the old ministers
of Jianwen.

It must be guarded for me by the military
ministers of the Jingnan campaign.

The empire's military forces...

Although I've taken them all under my control
at once,

to truly subdue them,

I still rely on my own trusted followers.

Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng

are my left and right arms in the military.

If Qiu Fu falls,

it would be like cutting off one of my arms.

Not only that.

If I move against him, to prevent
future trouble,

I would have to move against all the troops
he has trained over the years as well.

But I've only just established my footing.

How can I launch such a massive operation?

I was too careless.

I almost had him killed.

Xia Xun has such audacity!

If I let him continue to abuse his power,

I think he even wants to eliminate me.

Someone!

Your Highness.

Go and kill him!

I don't want to see him alive by tomorrow.

Yes.

Master is back.

You're finally back.

The entire household has been worried
sick about you.

It's all my fault, OK?

Your attitude is quite good.

I personally cooked today.

I made all your favorite dishes.

Perfect, I'm hungry.

How is it?

My cooking skills haven't declined, right?

I really can't say.

What do you mean?

These past few days, I've been eating chaff
and vegetables in prison every day.

So now, everything tastes...

like a rare delicacy to me.

Alright, Duke Fu...

you're taking advantage and still acting coy.

Xia.

Xia.

- Why are you two so late?
- Xie.

The food is almost cold.

Xie.

I just ran into the Little Princess at the door.

Why did she come?

She also put a lot of effort into my matter.

I invited her over for a simple home-cooked
meal.

Home-cooked meal?

This is a dish I specially prepared for you.

Xia Xun.

Princess!

I'm sorry to have troubled you.

Let me take a good look at you.

You've lost weight.

Princess, you're truly most attentive to
Duke Fu.

Ji Gang is here at my invitation.

Aren't you sworn brothers?

Please have a seat.

You've suffered greatly in prison these
past days.

Suffered?

That I managed to keep my life intact

is already a stroke of luck.

Ji.

Imperial Guards are truly exceptionally
well-trained.

Why are you taking it out on Ji?

While you were away from the residence,

Ji has been looking after our household
diligently.

I think it was to look after

the people in Duke Fu's residence.

Ji Gang.

There was a time when you were a scholar,
full of integrity.

But now,

how have you become so hypocritical
and despicable?

Xia Xun.

What on earth are you talking nonsense about?

I think the truly hypocritical one is
someone else.

You've barely been back long enough for a meal

and you insist on seeing someone.

If it weren't for that,

would you feel restless and unable
to eat or sleep?

Xie, are you talking about me?

You know perfectly well in your heart
who I refer to.

Alright.

Today, we're having a reunion dinner.

Why is the conversation getting more and more
out of line?

Come on. Eat quickly.

Tonight we won't stop until we're drunk.

Xia, I'm staying here tonight.

Good.

- I'll have someone prepare a room for you.
- OK.

This reunion dinner

should be eaten with one's own family.

But what exactly does today's meal count as?

Xie.

I'm sorry, Princess.

I apologize to you on Xie's behalf.

Xie previously asked me to take her
into the palace

to plead with my sister

and I even got scolded by my brother-in-law.

Although I didn't expect her to feel grateful
towards me,

I also didn't expect her to...

Fine.

You all eat first.

Xie.

Why did you lock the door?

What does it matter if my door is locked?

Little Princess's door is always open to you.

I know she was very excessive before.

But to save me,

she repeatedly pleaded with the Emperor
and Empress.

The Princess's status is so noble,

even the Emperor and Empress listen to
her words.

But what am I?

No matter how worried I'm for you,
I can only stay

helplessly inside this Duke Fu's residence.

Xie.

I feel sleepy. You go sleep in the guest room
tonight.

What?

He really left?

I knew you wouldn't dare to leave.

Do you think just by coaxing me this time,

I'll forgive you?

Assassin!

Guards!

Are you injured?

No.

Second Prince.

The operation failed.

Worthless!

Get out!

Stop! Enough!

Still won't talk, huh?

Assassinating Duke Fu is a grave crime.

Fine.

Keep enduring.

Let's see who can outlast whom.

Keep him locked up.

Tomorrow morning,

I'll come with Duke Fu

to continue the interrogation.

Yes.

Lord Ji.

You two go out first.

I want to personally question this traitor.

This...

This traitor almost took Duke Fu's life.

So today, no matter what,

I must get to the bottom of this.

Understand?

OK, understood.

You are someone sent by the Second Prince,
right?

It was Second Prince who sent you, sir?

I was just following orders.

Quickly get me out!

I'll personally apologize to the Second Prince.

I heard you didn't kill Duke Fu,

instead you injured Duchess Fu.

Yes.

It's only because I failed in my duty.

I didn't expect Duke Fu not to be in the room,

and I also failed to kill Duchess Fu.

Is that so?

You actually dared to injure Duchess Fu?

Listen clearly.

No one in this world can harm her.

Guards!

Lord Ji.

The prisoner has committed suicide.
Go check quickly.

At today's morning court, Xia Xun was absent.

What's going on?

Your Majesty.

Duke Fu claimed to be ill at home.

He should be able to attend court in a few days.

But I've heard

that Duke Fu was assassinated in
his own residence

and almost lost his life.

What?

I wonder how Duke Fu and Lord Peng

are doing now.

I hope they are not seriously injured.

It must be that Lord Xia offended

some important figure in the court,

which led to this outcome.

If we do not investigate this matter promptly,

I fear Duke Fu will face more danger
than safety in the future.

I'll definitely get to the bottom of this.

Your Majesty.

Duke Fu and I are as close as brothers.

I request to investigate this case.

Good.

It's fine for you to investigate.

Report to me immediately if you find any clues.

I obey the decree.

Send people right now.

Make sure nothing else goes wrong.

Yes, Your Highness.

You understand what to do next, right?

Your Highness, rest assured. I'll definitely
satisfy Your Highness.

My lord.

I'll sign.

Sign quickly.

My lord, please look.

Very good.

Strangle him and hang him in the room.

Yes, my lord.

Report.

I've found out the mastermind behind
this incident.

It was a servant of a former official of
Emperor Jianwen.

He was determined to avenge his master,

which is why he took such a ruthless action.

Your Majesty, please look.

This person has confessed to all his crimes.

Moreover, he committed suicide in prison
yesterday due to

the inability to bear the condemnation
of conscience.

I understand.

I take my leave.

Ji Gang, I toast to you.

Thank you, Your Highness.

You have solved a big trouble for me.

Your Highness, you flatter me.

It is my honor to share your worries.

Well said!

Come.

Let's have another drink.

You've rendered great service this time.
What reward do you want?

Just speak up. I'll definitely not treat you
unfairly.

I want nothing.

I only wish to remain by your side

to fight shoulder to shoulder and create
a great enterprise together.

Good.

Ji Gang.

Let me tell you something from the heart.

From the day you were in the palace,

and volunteered to His Majesty

to investigate this case,

you have already become my trusted confidant.

Thank you for your trust.

In the future, I'll definitely give my all,

devote myself entirely, even to death.

Well said.

Cheers.

That day, he kept speaking up for me,

disregarding Xie Yufei's anger.

Sister, do you know?

Even when Xie Yufei stormed off in anger,

he didn't even care.

Ming'er, please sit down.

Ming'er, you should know.

Xia Xun's heart has never been with you.

He acted that way

only because you are a princess and
he is a subject.

Do you understand?

Sister,

you don't understand this matter.

That day, Xie Yufei was very angry,

but Xia Xun didn't go after her.

Sister, believe me.

I'm sure he must have me in his heart.

What's wrong?

It's all because of Ming'er.

What's wrong with her again?

I'm afraid Ming'er has truly fallen for him.

Just rest assured.

There are some things she doesn't understand
now,

but after a while, she'll understand everything.

I told you long ago about Ming'er's marriage.

You simply pushed this matter onto Xia Xun

and didn't even inquire about it yourself.

You know very well how much Ming'er like
Xia Xun.

With all this back and forth, Ming'er will look
down on others even more.

Alright.

There was too much turmoil recently,

I truly forgot about it.

Well.

In a few days, have the Ministry of Rites
present a list.

See if there are any suitable young talents
of marriageable age

among the families of all civil
and military officials at court.

Let Gaochi and Gaoxu also help
their little aunt choose.

So rest assured.

I'll not let Ming'er suffer the slightest
grievance.

This way, my lord.

My lord.

I pay my respects to you.

Please sit quickly.

Yes.

Regarding my aunt's selection of a husband,

you must have heard about it, right?

Yes.

My eldest brother has recommended two

sons of officials he is close with.

What do you think I should do?

I dare not presume to guess.

I beg you to enlighten me.

My aunt has always been quite good to me.

I don't want her to marry the wrong person

and ruin her life.

I also equally do not wish

for her to marry someone from my
eldest brother's faction.

Do you understand what should be done?

I understand. I'll go and make arrangements
immediately.

Princess.

What is this flustered and panicked appearance?

I know my mistake.

I have urgent matters to report.

You all may withdraw for now.

Yes.

How could this happen?

I heard the Empress was furious

and even reprimanded the Eldest Prince,

saying he lacked discernment in people
and nearly harmed you.

Gaochi has always been extremely cautious
in choosing friends.

How could there be problems one after another
like this?

One was exiled to Yunnan,

the other had his family property confiscated
and awaits execution.

So close.

Fortunately, you were not betrothed
to either of them.

Then, who do you think I should be betrothed to?

I dare not say.

I only hope you can soon marry

the ideal husband

and lead a harmonious life,

with both sons and daughters,
and grow old together.

You certainly know how to speak sweetly.

♫ 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 ♫