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Timing by: mystiqurez

English subtitles by: khoo59, seaoflove90 and skybluebluie_281

Songs, translated by musicindividual

Opening Song: 雲天外 - 杜淳 Beyond the Clouds - by Du Chun

♫ The sea of bitterness knows no borders. Turn around; there’s the shore. ♫

♫ I don’t dare to turn around, afraid that you will scatter and leave. ♫

♫ Tumbling in the mortal world, going around in circles. ♫

♫ In my eyes, I only have you, looking towards me. ♫

♫ Let me finish telling you about my love. ♫

♫ Let my heart call out loudly. ♫

♫ I will even entangle myself in six levels of reincarnation. ♫

♫ I will never let you feel lost all alone. ♫

♫ My love endures, too quickly. ♫

♫ In a moment, I am beyond the clouds and the sky. ♫

♫ Don’t throw it away so easily. ♫

♫ Do not fret over whether it is good or bad. ♫

♫ Your love is what I depend upon, ♫

♫ Without you, this world is pale ♫

♫ Even if it all turns into dust, ♫

♫ at least I want to be with you through life and death.♫

Love YunGe from the Desert

Episode 32

The fragrance of this flower,

Why is it when you mix it with Yunge's fragrance sachet poison,

The smell is so similar.

May I ask Bro,

This field of flowers, did someone grow it and look after it?

Yes, this flower was grown by someone.

Bro please introduce the person to me.

I don't know where they've gone.

About 5 years ago, there were 2 girls from Yi Hong Yuan*.(*Whore House).

Took a few bags of flower seeds, had me and the villagers plant them besides the stream.

Within one year, the flowers bloomed.

These past years no one has looked after them, but they continue to flourish.

- Girls from Yi Hong Yuan?- Yes.

Could you remember their names?

I remember,

One of them is called Yan Ping and the other is called Li Ya.

It's them?

What's wrong. Do you know them as well?

They were quite famous back then.

Afterwards, they planted the flowers, they left Chang'an.

Maybe they found someone to marry and had left.

-Thank you. -No problem

Here is Xiaoquan village's water source

The emperor's daily routines are fairly simple.

He doesn't like alcohol, doesn't like eating extravagant food,

Ever since he's a kid, he likes eating the fish found in the Xiaoquian Village's stream.

Moreover, this habit, so many year, it has never changed.

But, I can't figure out any specific reason why

could lead to him getting sick.

Damn it.

Eat a bit?

What's this?

The reading notes Miss Baihe left behind for the medical treatment.

Originally I could not figure out, why His Majesty's body is filled with hypotoxins?

Who would have thought, Bai He found out the truth.

Because of this, she died as well.

The emperor was in good health before.

I'm very sorry about the Emperor getting sick.

But how did Bai He die?

Don't pretend anymore.

Don't tell me that, these two things

as well as 5 years ago,

the two spies you had placed in Yi Hong Yuan.

Yan Ping and Li Ya, has nothing to do with you!

Yi Hong Yuan? That's my home.

Could it be everything concerning "wind, flowers, snow and the moon" inevitably linked with me?

You've already 5 years ago, found out that His Majesty

ever since he was a kid, likes to eat fishes from the Xiaoquian Village's stream.

You conveniently sent people

along the stream, planted these poisonous flowers.

Let the poisonous flowers hypertoxic juice

slowly permeate into the water.

As the Emperor, these past years, continues to eat these small stream fish.

That way, His Majesty, gradually not knowing and unconciously

his body contaminated with this toxin.

I've really underestimated you.

You've conveniently arranged your chessboard from the start.

truly deliberately scheme a watertight plan.

Originally, His Majesty is at his prime of his life, it's unlikely he'll fall ill so soon.

But you've already become too anxious to wait.

Added poison into the incense I've given to Yunge.

Yunge accompanies His Majesty from morning to night

so you used Yunge.

to force out the toxins that's accumulated in His Majesties body.

As a result, once it starts, there's no way of mending it.

You actually for your own ambitions

you've involved Yunge and I.

to become your accomplice.

This is the way you treat your brother?

You're a great investigator.

For my own ambitions.

Didn't we agreed, we'll share to achieve a great cause together?

I did this for our common dream.

It's you...

who's been played silly by a woman who completely doesn't love you

Liu Fu Ling is a good Emperor, you don't need to go replacing him!

How would I not know he's a good Emperor!

How can you be so sure, calling him Your Majesty, calling him Emperor,

Even closer than calling your own father.

Don't you forget! I am your brother*.(*oath brothers)

Brother... so what?

Heartless and unjust.

Fine if I don't have one!

You don't want one?

You've told all this to Liu Fu Ling?

Why do I have to conceal things for a person who's about to die?

Okay.

Since you don't want our oath brother relationship.

Don't blame me for not being polite.

Stop fighting you two.

Imperial edict.

The Decree of the Han Emperor

Escort Duke of Changyi Liu He back to his estate today.

Without an imperial decree, he cannot leave his estate.

The end.

Do you think I'd give up just like that?

I will come back.

From what I can see, the Duke of Changyi is quick to response

and his intellect is way above Yang Wu Hou.

Yang Wu Hou has been part of the commoners for many years.

So he is way superior that the Duke of Changyi in understanding the citizens' plight.

Each person have their strengths.

How to decide, Your Majesty should make the decision.

I just hope

Because of the throne, it won't arouse a large massacre.

Your insights are the same as mine.

About this, I'll definitely think about it very carefully and make proper preparations.

But as a friend

I have an advice I want to give you.

I know you and Prince Chengyi are oath brothers

On the surface, naturally your are closer to him a bit.

But your temperament are different.

As time passes, some grudges may arise between the two of you. It might not be close to what you and and Yang Wu Hou have.

No matter who ascends the throne, they'll need your help.

If you will be open to who you supports now,

no doubt you will betting all your wealth,

In the end, you may completely fail.

Looks like His Majesty had made his choice all along.

Sending him back to his estate is maybe the way to

preserve Liu He's life.

You both have to listen to me, kneel.

Why is it each time you're the emperor?

This time it's my turn.

I'm the emperor, I'm the emperor.

Not anyone can be an Emperor. You have to have the luck to be one.

The emperor's been misled by a beautiful woman

he's developed a strange illness, he's move to the Ganquan Palace.

Then the country...

The emperor has no heirs, don't know who the throne will pass to.

Hasn't Prince Chengyi been sent away?

As I see it, Yang Wuhou has more hope.

I still see it as

Who does the powerful Huo Da Si Ma support?

Prince Jie You once again sent a letter asking for help.

If the court still doesn't send troops.

They won't be able to maintain it.

We are thousands of miles away from them. If we suddenly sent troops,

I'm afraid that our losses maybe grave.

This situation, we still need to think and plan thoroughly.

Meng Dafu, what do you think?

The considerations of both sides are both sound.

But His Majesty needs a plan that satisfies all.

and not each pushing one's ideas and forcing Your Majesty to decide.

Don't forget,

His Majesty is still living (and in good health).

Sir Meng.

Sir Meng, please stay

Sir Meng

Pingjun has made a few specialty dishes, she want me to invite you back to our mansion for a chat.

Then I'll trouble you then.

Please Sir Meng.

Be good Hu-er.

Hu-er

Okay, okay...

Hu-er has grown so tall.

Teacher.(Can also be Master)

What did he just say?

He call you Teacher.

I though this little one was introducing himself.

He likes you.

Learnt how to call mother and father, then urgently call teacher.

This student, you can't not take him.

Good Hu-er, otherwise teacher won't pay attention to you.

This child is smart, he's also willing to learn.

What I've learnt is too mixed and disorderly.

I'm afraid I'll teach him badly.

But it is because I'm afraid that when he grow up, he'll be a slave to those books (lacks practical applicability).

If he could be like Brother Meng, then that will be fantastic.

Hu-er is still young.

Besides, what's to happen in the future

no one can say.

Brother Meng is saying that there will be changes within the court.

Is it Huo Guang or is it His Majesty.

His Majesty is now in Ganquan Palace recuperating.

He has the royal physician looking after him. We don't need to worry.

Also don't know how Yunge is now.

Father.

That Liu Xun dared to openly go against you.

He really wanted to die already.

Liu Xun's actions repeats.

Just now I saw Meng Jue enter his Mansion.

Don't know what the two of them are scheming about?

Liu Xun doesn't have any influence in court right now.

Naturally want to ask Meng Jue to plan and prepare.

Zhang An Shi holds great military power.

From what happened today, it's obvious he's in favor of Liu Xun.

Zhang An Shi has always been an honest official.

He won't make his decision rashly.

It's that his brother Zhang He

is very close with Liu Xun recently.

More and more variables to consider.

This thing is becoming more and more problematic.

Dad, you must immediately write Your Majesty a memorial to put pressure on Your Majesty.

Dad,

Your Majesty used the reason to recuperate and transferred to Gan Chuan Palace.

Don't know if there's other movements.

I've sent people to spy.

They are just reading books, practicing writing, caring for fishes, and planting flowers.

Can't see anything suspicious.

This is really not how the Emperor acts usually.

Could it be...

He's really sick.

This is actually a good thing for us.

I can maintain calmness in the court.

But regarding the things that will happen next,

I must prepare for it soon.

Liu He has already been sent away.

Looks like the person His Majesty is thinking of choosing is Liu Xun.

Liu Xun is obviously against us.

We must not let that brat get what he wants.

Liu Xun is naturally stubborn and hard to work with.

If he becomes emperor in the future, then I'm afraid that our present Huo Family's status

may be in danger.

what I'm worried about is just that.

Even if Your Majesty is willing,

but what if something happen in between,

then that horse carriage can only change its direction.

That's right.

This thing does have some space for us to turn the tide.

Liu He still have a great use for us.

You two,

At once send people to keep watch of Liu He and Meng Jue's every movement.

If there's any movement, at once, report it to me.

Yes father.

Sir.

The task I've given you, how is it coming along?

I already did what Master ask that is to sell the farm in the outskirt of Chang-an.

All of the money is now placed in a safe place and can be used anytime.

Master's decree has been released. The preparation of our men in different areas will be complete within a few days.

Sir, don't mind me saying,

For you to assemble most of our men,

Could it be, something big is about to happen?

A change in the government's state can occur in an instant.

I have to be prepared early.

Besides, Yunge is deep in the middle of it all, I have to protect her safety.

Sir, I have already sent people to keep watch over Liu Xun and the Huo Mansion.

If anything changes in Changyi, will also report the news to us.

How has Lui He been lately?

Elder Master is drinking everyday, can't see anything unusual.

How's the investigation going for what I've asked of you?

The Empress maid A-Zi is a spie of the Huo Family.

As for the people besides His Majesty, I've investigated for a long time

I feel that the eunuch Ci Xi is most suspicious.

On one side, he keeps on getting on Liu Xun's good side.

On the other side, he communicates with Liu He.

I said His Majesty's healthly,

How would Liu He know everything?

Sir, do you have any more instructions?

Starting tomorrow, I will take a sick leave and not attend court.

If Liu Xun visits again, ask him to leave.

Also

in future don't call Liu He Elder Master,

He and I

have nothing to do with each other.

Yes.

Yunge.

Are you doing well right now?

Brother Ling, how about we rest a bit.

It doesn't matter, I still can.

I feel that your complexion is a lot better.

Yunge,

Do you still remember there?

The Princess back then wanted me to come to Ganquan Palace to cook.

It was here that I met you.

Why do I remember,

It seems like I went that way.

Maybe this is not the road you initially intended to walk.

And is not the initial mountain that you intended to climb.

But each road has its unique scenery.

Different mountain peaks have its unique sunrise.

Don't hold on too much to the original road.

Brother Ling, didn't we say not to talk about what will happen in the future.

Yunge,

If one day you become tired,

just go under this tree and rest for a while.

Maybe...you might discover something.

I know.

In future, I'll leave Chang'an.

And travel around the world.

Then I'll finish my food biography.

Brother Lin, don't worry about my future.

Right now, I just want to live each day with you well.

You're really are the Elegant Chef. Looks like I have the luck to eat something delicious today.

Hurry and eat now.

Here, taste this fish.

What's wrong, Yun Ge? Where do you feel bad?

Maybe I was just too tired from having fun earlier.

Hence, I am a little nauseous.

Then next time, don't go to the vegetable garden anymore and just rest well.

I'll most likely be okay after just one sleep.

Brother Lin, the stars tonight are so few.

Even if the sky gets dark,

you just need to find the North Star

and he will lead you to the right direction.

Brother Lin

Are you happy?

When I initially planned to give up my throne,

what I imagined then was a simple farming life like this.

And now my wish was granted.

I don't have any regrets anymore.

Brother Lin

If in the future we'll have kids,

let's call him Liu Shi if it's a boy

while Liu Xin if it's a girl, okay?

Okay.

Your Majesty

There's a lot at stakes in this.

These letters must be secretly delivered.

Your Majesty, don't worry. I will surely complete the task.

Reporting to Your Lady Highness,

Your Majesty asked me to send this to you.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Xiao Mei

The chestnuts here at Ganquan Palace are now riped.

And the autumn's mountain and red leaves are so pleasing.

Me and Yun Ge wish that you can come here to admire them

so as not to waste the chance to see such beautiful scenery.

Hurry and help me change clothes.

Your Majesty missed me. I want to personally thank him.

Yes.

It's enough for only Cheng Er to come with me.

- Yes- Hey...Your Lady Highness!

What is it?

I was not careful and pricked my finger.

There's people in the Palace who specially make shoes.

Why must you still tire yourself for it?

That's different.

Everything that a wife can do for his husband,

I want to do each of them for you.

Reporting to Your Majesty, all the tasks are done.

Right now, you can return to Ganquan Palace already.

Raise the carriages.

Elder Brother

Your subject pay respects to you, Your Majesty.

No need to be formal.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Yun Ge, Ping Jun really misses you.

If you have time, write her a letter.

Don't worry Brother, I will.

Yun Ge

We have some things to discuss. Go out for a while.

Okay.

Your Majesty

I remember the first time I saw you...

you were still reading The Analects then.

Only when a person has gone through hardships can you see his real nature.

You experienced the harshest conditions.

Your skill of bearing patiently and concealing is indeed better than Liu He.

No need to feel scared. Having an ambition is not necessarily bad.

Your Majesty...

You grew up with the citizens so you have the benevolent heart to understand them.

But a benevolent heart is not enough to govern a country.

The state of our current dynasty is that there's officials monopolizing power within while there's enemies trying to invade outside.

Sometimes you must have a decisive heart so you can maintain a smooth and steady society and a peaceful country.

I...

am giving you the Han country.

I hope that you can maintain a benevolent heart while yielding a sharp sword.

Govern the country, stabilize the society.

Protect the citizens.

What Your Majesty means is...

Don't you want to have this royal throne?

Your subject respectfully thank you, Your Majesty.

That's enough.

Go and tell Yu An

to order General Zhao Chong Guo, the capital's administrator Ju Bu Yi,

and Grand Servant Cao Du Yan Nian to come in.

Yes.

Your subject respectfully greets Your Majesty.

From this day on, you guys will serve Yang Wu Hou.

If Huo Da Xi Ma will agree to let Yang Wu Hou have the throne, then that's good.

If he won't, don't go against him openly.

I have my own plan.

We will abide to your decree.

Yang Wu Hou

Do you have the confidence to face the suceeding challenges?

With the help of these three ministers, I will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty's generous grace.

In the future, just do things your way.

But I want you to promise me one thing.

Your subject will definitely follow Your Majesty's instructions.

Whatever happens,

I want you to spare Liu He's life.

Your subject will abide it.

I've finished what I wanted to say. Go and prepare.

Your subject is taking his leave.

Isn't this San Bing bringing with him his brother San Bao here?

That's right.

You guys...

Beat him!

I'm about to become the Emperor already.

Here

and the whole Palace

will become mine already.

Am I just dreaming?

Brother Lin, look. Isn't this flower pretty?

I invited Meng Jue.

He might be here in a little while.

The autumn is about to pass.

But the flowers are still showing off their most beautiful elegance.

Miss Yun

Long time no see.

You've become thinner.

Your subject respectfully greets Your Majesty.

Accompany me outside for a stroll.

Your Majesty

I'm entrusting Yun Ge to you.

Only with you beside her can I be at ease.

Your Majesty

I already considered you as my most trusted friend.

Brother Emperor

You guys go out first.

Yes

Come.

Brother Emperor, this is...

Don't panic.

I'm not asking you to be buried with me.

This is just a way for you to obtain freedom.

Letting you remove the shackles called Empress.

Xiao Mei

I wasted a lot of your years.

- In the future...- Xiao Mei doesn't want to go out of the Palace.

Just keep this Imperial Decree first.

If you change your mind in the future,

with it, Liu Xun will have to help you.

Liu Xun?

When Liu Xun becomes Emperor, then I'll become the Grand Empress Dowager already.

I will have Liu Shuen go with you to Chang-le Palace and serve you.

You can trust him.

And also...

This is the military seal that can mobilize the troops.

This is the country's seal.

These things...you must carefully store them.

You must not let anyone know.

Once Liu Xun is able to control Chang-an already,

then you give these things to him.

You and Huo Gwang, after all, are related by blood.

Plus what Liu Xun went through in his younger years,

you cannot prevent him from being suspicious.

Based on your grace to him, he will definitely treat you well.

Brother Emperor

You trust me?

Aren't you afraid?

I trust you.

Xiao Mei will definitely give these to Liu Xun.

As candidates to become emperor,

Liu He is indeed inferior to Liu Xun.

But even if I already made preparations, a lot of changes can still happen.

If ever Huo Gwang is able to control the whole Chang-an and chooses to support Liu He to be the Emperor,

then give the Country Seal to him via a decree as the Great Empress Dowager.

Everything I'm doing

is mainly to prevent any unrest so as to prevent causing hardships to the citizens.

Brother Emperor has always considered the citizens first.

I know that.

Xiao Mei...

Letting you bear such heavy burden, I'm really sorry.

Being the Empress,

it's part of my job to maintain social stability and to prevent the citizens from getting involved in fightings.

I will definitely do my best to maintain it.

Okay.

I'll send people to escort you back to Chang-an.

From now on, you must take good care of yourself.

Be careful at all times.

Brother Emperor

Can I stay to take care of you?

Don't forget...

that you have more important matters to do.

You still have to...

Brother Emperor

I understand.

Hurry and go back now.

Xiao Mei...

respectfully sends Your Majesty off.

Xiao Mei

You must take good care of yourself.

If we are fated, we will meet again.

Take good care of Brother Emperor.

Raise the carriage and go back to the Palace.

What happened?

Your Lady Highness Empress left so happily.

Why did she became like this upon return?

Aci...

I'm here.

I caught a cold outside and have a slight headache.

Go and get me some ginger soup.

Yes, Your Lady Highness Empress.

Men.

I'm here.

Once Aci returns, lock her up in her room.

Spread news that she contracted a bad illness.

Other than Cheng Er sending her meals, refrain other persons from getting near her.

Those who disobey will be harshly punished by me.

Yes.

Your Lady Highness Empress, did Aci do something wrong?

Aci is the spy of the Huo Family.

Now is an important time. We must not make any mistakes.

Locking her up in her room is already sparing her life.

You just need to follow orders.

Don't mind the rest.

Yes.

Your Majesty had an audience with Liu Xun and Xiao Mei days ago.

Today, I went there to ask for an audience but they refused to let me in.

This is really preposterous!

Did dad do that for Princess Jie You?

Looks like, we can only quickly assist the new Emperor to get the throne if we want to solve the military issue.

The power in the court is not yet organized.

I'm afraid we still need to pull some more men.

Liu Xun's movements are very clear now.

Right now, we just need to exert more effort

to get the other big ministers to our side.

Regarding Shang Guan Xiao Mei...

she's, after all, still very young and will not be a threat.

The key is with Liu He, if he will choose wisely or not.

Liu He used so much time to pretend to be of no use.

It's enough to show that he has ambition.

For this type of person, you just have to give him the appropriate bait

and it won't be hard to let him come to you.

Liu He do have some skills.

It's just that the situation now does not favor him.

If at this time, Dad is willing to help him,

he will definitely be grateful to you.

I think...he most likely will be willing to work with us.

The choice for the new Emperor concerns the society.

I must think about this carefully.

Then right now, all that's left is...

Meng Jue.

綠羅裙 Green Flowing Skirt by Angelababy

Translated by musicindividual

♫ In my starry sky, only a blanket of darkness remains. ♫

♫ Without you by my side, the numerous stars disappear. ♫

♫ Sometimes your retreating figure hides itself; sometimes it appears. ♫

♫ Even breathing seems to be so far away. ♫

♫ Hear no more. Possess no more. ♫

♫ I gradually feel your warmth in my hand. ♫

♫ Dare not look, dare not think. ♫

♫ Memories have you have become hazy. ♫

♫ The green flowing skirt drifts in the wind. ♫

♫ Yet when I extend my hand, nothing. ♫

♫ Tears in the corner of my eyes are among the clouds. ♫

♫ Once I reminisce, they follow the wind. ♫

♫ Hear no more. Possess no more. ♫

♫ I gradually feel your warmth in my hand. ♫

♫ Dare not look, dare not think. ♫

♫ Memories have you have become hazy. ♫

♫ The green flowing skirt drifts in the wind. ♫

♫ Yet when I extend my hand, nothing. ♫

♫ Tears in the corner of my eyes are among the clouds. ♫

♫ Once I reminisce, they follow the wind. ♫