1 00:00:02,080 --> 00:00:10,930 The subtitles are brought to you by the Invested Goddess team@viki.com 2 00:01:34,250 --> 00:01:39,730 3 00:01:39,750 --> 00:01:42,710 < Episode 32 > 4 00:01:47,010 --> 00:01:49,580 Toothless Tigress, how dare you roar at me? 5 00:01:49,580 --> 00:01:54,900 I'm going to see if you can still breathe after I pull out all your nails. 6 00:01:59,250 --> 00:02:01,100 Brother ! 7 00:02:06,470 --> 00:02:09,290 - Why are you here? - You come... 8 00:02:09,290 --> 00:02:11,910 Did you just question the empress? 9 00:02:11,910 --> 00:02:14,990 It’s true that news travels quickly here. 10 00:02:14,990 --> 00:02:16,630 Stop joking! 11 00:02:18,900 --> 00:02:23,470 Listen ! Avoid alienating the Empress. 12 00:02:23,470 --> 00:02:25,460 - For what ? - I believe that 13 00:02:25,460 --> 00:02:29,980 This assassination attempt is not as simple as it seems. 14 00:02:29,980 --> 00:02:34,350 I don't believe the Empress is the mastermind of this plot. 15 00:02:34,350 --> 00:02:39,090 If I don't believe it, perhaps His Majesty won't believe it either. 16 00:02:39,990 --> 00:02:41,580 Are you sure, brother? 17 00:02:41,580 --> 00:02:45,970 Her Majesty has been angry with the Empress and the Grand Duke of the East for some time. 18 00:02:45,970 --> 00:02:50,800 This is a test for them. Only an idiot would believe it's for real. 19 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:55,210 You are absolutely not qualified to question the Empress. 20 00:02:55,210 --> 00:02:59,100 The Grand Duke of the East is the commander of a powerful army 21 00:02:59,100 --> 00:03:01,810 and the empress has the support of the principal ministers. 22 00:03:01,810 --> 00:03:05,030 Brother, is the Huang family so inferior to the Jiang family? 23 00:03:05,030 --> 00:03:07,430 And the army you have? Is it useless? 24 00:03:07,430 --> 00:03:10,930 Shut up ! The army I have 25 00:03:10,930 --> 00:03:14,340 is meant to protect the country, not our family. 26 00:03:14,340 --> 00:03:18,970 Brother, when will you have the courage to be tough on the empress? 27 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:24,790 Over the past twenty years, I have lived a risky life. 28 00:03:24,790 --> 00:03:27,750 Every day, I control my actions and words so as not to upset her. 29 00:03:27,750 --> 00:03:32,790 I have to fake a smile when I'm next to her and my face gets stiff. 30 00:03:32,790 --> 00:03:36,450 Brother, do you know that over the past twenty years, 31 00:03:36,450 --> 00:03:39,870 His Majesty has never entered my room? 32 00:03:39,870 --> 00:03:44,230 Do you know what I wait for every night? 33 00:03:44,230 --> 00:03:48,350 I'm waiting for a day like today. I'm waiting 34 00:03:48,350 --> 00:03:51,590 for a while to have the empress in my power. 35 00:03:51,590 --> 00:03:53,260 To be able to do whatever I want to him. 36 00:03:53,260 --> 00:03:54,560 Be careful what you say! 37 00:03:54,560 --> 00:03:57,450 No ! I'm not going to pay attention anymore. 38 00:03:57,450 --> 00:04:02,300 I'm going to say what I've had in mind for twenty years. Every word! 39 00:04:02,300 --> 00:04:04,300 To vent my fury. 40 00:04:04,300 --> 00:04:08,430 If you really want to do this, you have to understand 41 00:04:08,430 --> 00:04:12,310 that I won't be able to help you if you put yourself in danger. 42 00:04:12,310 --> 00:04:15,750 Don't help me then! Even if it costs me my life, 43 00:04:15,750 --> 00:04:19,110 I will not back down. 44 00:04:26,330 --> 00:04:31,320 Your Majesty, are you going to get rid of Consort Huang? 45 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:37,100 She slapped you! You should tell Her Majesty and ask him to kill her. 46 00:04:37,100 --> 00:04:39,050 It's all my fault. 47 00:04:39,050 --> 00:04:42,940 Why is this your fault? 48 00:04:42,940 --> 00:04:45,690 I trusted the wrong person 49 00:04:45,690 --> 00:04:49,130 and I put His Majesty in danger. 50 00:04:49,130 --> 00:04:51,100 Your Majesty. 51 00:04:52,700 --> 00:04:56,210 -Jin. - Yes, Your Majesty. 52 00:04:56,210 --> 00:04:59,400 Ask Jiao'er to come see me. 53 00:04:59,400 --> 00:05:01,140 Yes. 54 00:05:02,740 --> 00:05:04,580 Miss Xiao'er. 55 00:05:05,850 --> 00:05:08,710 What's in your bag? 56 00:05:08,710 --> 00:05:11,640 It's.... No. Nothing. 57 00:05:11,640 --> 00:05:15,460 I told you to stay in your room and think about yourself. Why did you go out? 58 00:05:15,460 --> 00:05:17,460 I need to go somewhere. 59 00:05:17,460 --> 00:05:18,780 Where? 60 00:05:18,780 --> 00:05:23,310 I need to go to... go to... 61 00:05:25,490 --> 00:05:29,380 You're going to find Yang Jian, right? But do you know where it is? 62 00:05:29,380 --> 00:05:31,790 Of course yes! That's why I'm going there. 63 00:05:31,790 --> 00:05:33,820 Do you think I'm stupid or something? 64 00:05:33,820 --> 00:05:36,590 So you will find Yang Jian again. 65 00:05:43,140 --> 00:05:45,970 I will come back soon, in a few months. 66 00:05:45,970 --> 00:05:49,110 No, in ten days! I'll be back in ten days. 67 00:05:49,110 --> 00:05:51,650 - Tell me where he is. - He... 68 00:05:53,950 --> 00:05:59,120 If I tell him that he is in Yuxu Palace on Kunlun Mountain, he will definitely faint. 69 00:06:05,480 --> 00:06:08,040 Yang Jian is not in Yuxu Palace. 70 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:09,790 Did you say he wasn't at Yuxu Palace? 71 00:06:09,790 --> 00:06:13,010 He's in the woods outside of town. 72 00:06:13,010 --> 00:06:14,810 What ? 73 00:06:17,530 --> 00:06:22,170 More anger! It's not enough. 74 00:06:22,170 --> 00:06:27,880 Show me what you tried to forget! All the recriminations and all the hatred. 75 00:06:27,880 --> 00:06:31,530 No more rage! 76 00:06:36,670 --> 00:06:40,040 What's wrong, Xiao'er? 77 00:06:40,040 --> 00:06:43,550 - It's not possible. - What happened, Xiao'er? 78 00:06:43,550 --> 00:06:46,350 I have to go. 79 00:06:46,350 --> 00:06:48,760 You haven't finished your sentence. Where are you going ? 80 00:06:48,760 --> 00:06:52,910 If I don't leave now, Yang Jian will die. 81 00:06:53,840 --> 00:06:56,570 Xiao'er! Xiao'er! 82 00:06:57,510 --> 00:07:01,750 Your Highness! Your Highness! Your Highness. 83 00:07:01,750 --> 00:07:05,530 - His Majesty is looking for you. - My mother? 84 00:07:06,720 --> 00:07:11,870 What happened to you, big brother? Why are you turning into a monster? 85 00:07:11,870 --> 00:07:13,050 Palace of Longevity 86 00:07:13,050 --> 00:07:15,430 Your Majesty, 87 00:07:15,430 --> 00:07:18,540 it never occurred to me that 88 00:07:18,540 --> 00:07:21,400 the empress would do such a thing. 89 00:07:21,400 --> 00:07:26,350 Yes, I think the same thing. 90 00:07:32,010 --> 00:07:35,860 So why are you going to question him anyway, Your Majesty? 91 00:07:35,860 --> 00:07:41,220 There are testimonies and evidence. It doesn't appear that the assassin is lying. 92 00:07:42,960 --> 00:07:48,050 I can't think of anyone who hates the Empress so much 93 00:07:48,050 --> 00:07:52,260 to organize a perfect plot like this. 94 00:07:54,210 --> 00:07:56,330 Maybe... 95 00:07:58,100 --> 00:08:00,670 Maybe it's you. 96 00:08:04,630 --> 00:08:08,380 If Fei Zhong hadn't found the evidence, 97 00:08:08,380 --> 00:08:12,640 they would have deceived me. 98 00:08:18,200 --> 00:08:20,060 What is the problem, my dear Consort? 99 00:08:20,060 --> 00:08:22,650 I actually hated the Empress. 100 00:08:22,650 --> 00:08:25,170 I still hate her. 101 00:08:25,870 --> 00:08:30,510 But... compared to Your Majesty's love, 102 00:08:30,510 --> 00:08:32,700 it's nothing. 103 00:08:35,040 --> 00:08:39,590 These days everyone calls me 104 00:08:39,590 --> 00:08:43,330 demonic and points to me as the cause of all problems. 105 00:08:44,830 --> 00:08:47,380 Only Your Majesty loves me and cares about me. 106 00:08:48,510 --> 00:08:52,610 Despite what people might think of you, you still protect me. 107 00:08:52,610 --> 00:08:58,530 Thanks to that, the rest means nothing to me. 108 00:09:13,820 --> 00:09:15,710 Why did you appear out of nowhere? 109 00:09:15,710 --> 00:09:18,070 There's something I want to tell you. 110 00:09:18,070 --> 00:09:20,070 What ? 111 00:09:20,070 --> 00:09:23,830 You must understand that this misguided emperor 112 00:09:23,830 --> 00:09:26,840 will never believe that the Empress is behind the assassination attempt. 113 00:09:26,840 --> 00:09:30,090 - I know. - So no matter how hard you tried to deceive him 114 00:09:30,090 --> 00:09:33,580 or the amount of evidence in your possession, he will never kill the empress if he doesn't want to. 115 00:09:33,580 --> 00:09:37,600 - I know ! - So what is this plot for? 116 00:09:37,600 --> 00:09:39,990 Do you just want to upset her? 117 00:09:39,990 --> 00:09:42,800 You need to have a decent plan for the next step. 118 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:45,610 Is that all you wanted to tell me? 119 00:09:45,610 --> 00:09:48,070 What if he found out? 120 00:09:49,990 --> 00:09:54,340 Don't worry ! He won't remember anything. 121 00:09:55,530 --> 00:09:57,660 It turns out you're jealous. 122 00:09:58,500 --> 00:10:01,600 - Jealous ? - Yes. 123 00:10:01,600 --> 00:10:03,300 It's just jealousy. 124 00:10:04,650 --> 00:10:07,160 You are jealous of this misguided emperor. 125 00:10:07,860 --> 00:10:10,300 Only a human would be jealous. I'm not! 126 00:10:10,300 --> 00:10:12,430 I'm just worried about you. 127 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:20,580 From now on you don't need to do anything you don't want to do, 128 00:10:20,580 --> 00:10:24,870 you just need to make sure that the emperor himself questions the empress. 129 00:10:24,870 --> 00:10:28,180 I'll take care of the rest. 130 00:10:35,500 --> 00:10:39,320 Your Majesty, Consort Huang is here to see you. 131 00:10:48,010 --> 00:10:49,560 Tell me again. 132 00:10:49,560 --> 00:10:53,630 Your Majesty, Consort Huang has come for an emergency. 133 00:10:56,650 --> 00:11:00,050 - Your Majesty, I have something urgent to tell you. - You cannot do this, Your Highness. 134 00:11:00,050 --> 00:11:03,640 Who are you ? How dare you block my way? 135 00:11:04,670 --> 00:11:06,870 Who is causing this commotion? 136 00:11:10,010 --> 00:11:15,090 Consort Huang, what's the emergency? 137 00:11:15,090 --> 00:11:18,420 Did the Empress admit her sins? 138 00:11:19,800 --> 00:11:22,550 I have come to report to His Majesty. 139 00:11:23,100 --> 00:11:27,800 Her Majesty is sleeping, so tell me instead. 140 00:11:28,470 --> 00:11:31,880 - Tell you? - Yes. 141 00:11:34,570 --> 00:11:36,740 What is this noise? 142 00:11:39,650 --> 00:11:44,710 Your Majesty, you must dress decently in front of Consort Huang. 143 00:11:45,580 --> 00:11:50,410 You're going to scare her since it's the first time she's seen you like this. 144 00:11:50,410 --> 00:11:54,420 But you shouldn't be surprised. 145 00:11:54,420 --> 00:11:57,230 His Majesty is always like this in the Palace of Longevity. 146 00:11:59,130 --> 00:12:04,890 Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Empress maintains that she is not guilty. 147 00:12:04,890 --> 00:12:07,640 You mean she won't confess? 148 00:12:07,640 --> 00:12:11,880 Yes, Her Majesty affirms that the injustice of which she is a victim 149 00:12:11,880 --> 00:12:16,050 will one day be known to everyone in the country. 150 00:12:16,050 --> 00:12:20,410 At that time, Your Majesty's reputation and legitimacy will suffer. 151 00:12:20,410 --> 00:12:25,050 As well as those of the regime. 152 00:12:25,050 --> 00:12:26,950 Did she really say that? 153 00:12:26,950 --> 00:12:29,780 I would never lie to Your Majesty. 154 00:12:32,220 --> 00:12:37,220 How dare she threaten me? 155 00:12:40,790 --> 00:12:45,670 Go find Lord Wucheng. 156 00:12:45,670 --> 00:12:47,510 Your Majesty, 157 00:12:48,650 --> 00:12:51,960 you don't know anything about women. 158 00:12:52,730 --> 00:12:56,650 What do you mean? 159 00:12:56,650 --> 00:13:01,070 Her Majesty the Empress is not threatening you. 160 00:13:01,070 --> 00:13:03,550 She wants you to visit her in person. 161 00:13:03,550 --> 00:13:06,860 - In person? - Yes. 162 00:13:06,860 --> 00:13:10,610 Considering what she suffered, 163 00:13:10,610 --> 00:13:16,780 she will never stop explaining everything to you in person. 164 00:13:16,780 --> 00:13:21,680 Your Majesty, you must understand what Her Majesty the Empress is thinking. 165 00:13:21,680 --> 00:13:24,580 You'd better question him yourself. 166 00:13:24,580 --> 00:13:29,380 Why are you so good, my dear consort? 167 00:13:30,240 --> 00:13:34,820 And so considerate. It's okay! 168 00:13:34,820 --> 00:13:40,330 I will listen to you and go and question him. 169 00:13:40,330 --> 00:13:44,910 Guards, lead the assassin to the Palace of Virtue. 170 00:13:44,910 --> 00:13:46,690 GOOD. 171 00:13:58,670 --> 00:14:00,850 What is it about? 172 00:14:00,850 --> 00:14:02,990 Open it. 173 00:14:02,990 --> 00:14:05,960 Southern Great Duke 174 00:14:08,150 --> 00:14:09,360 Mother. 175 00:14:09,360 --> 00:14:11,670 It's about the second daughter of the Great Duke of the South. 176 00:14:11,670 --> 00:14:15,300 She is not only beautiful, but also very cultured 177 00:14:15,300 --> 00:14:19,450 and she has a good heart. 178 00:14:19,450 --> 00:14:24,810 Maybe she's too good for me and I'm not ready to get married yet. 179 00:14:26,290 --> 00:14:30,670 You answered me exactly the same thing a year ago. 180 00:14:30,670 --> 00:14:34,640 And several years ago. 181 00:14:36,350 --> 00:14:40,810 This time, I'm not asking your opinion. 182 00:14:40,810 --> 00:14:44,530 I am informing you of the decision I have made. 183 00:14:44,530 --> 00:14:49,490 - As soon as your father approves, we will organize a royal wedding for you. - Mother. 184 00:14:50,470 --> 00:14:55,720 When will you really be able to listen to me? 185 00:14:55,720 --> 00:15:00,530 When can I stop worrying about you? 186 00:15:00,530 --> 00:15:02,220 Mother, 187 00:15:02,960 --> 00:15:05,370 I love Xiao E. 188 00:15:07,370 --> 00:15:11,100 I am deeply in love with her. 189 00:15:12,220 --> 00:15:14,470 So what? 190 00:15:15,020 --> 00:15:18,330 It doesn't matter who you love, I tell you 191 00:15:18,330 --> 00:15:23,640 that what really matters is that the girl comes from a family that can support and help you. 192 00:15:23,640 --> 00:15:26,520 - This is the very nature of a royal wedding. - Mother ! 193 00:15:26,520 --> 00:15:31,470 I will send a message to the Grand Duke of the South to ask him to bring his daughter here next month. 194 00:15:31,470 --> 00:15:35,180 You have to remember what I told you today. 195 00:15:35,180 --> 00:15:38,350 Mother, are you happy? 196 00:15:39,680 --> 00:15:41,520 What kind of question is this? 197 00:15:41,520 --> 00:15:46,570 When you met the one who could support you, my father, did you feel happy? 198 00:15:49,990 --> 00:15:54,630 Since you can't answer this question, let me answer it for you. 199 00:15:54,630 --> 00:15:57,800 The truth is that you are not happy at all. 200 00:15:57,800 --> 00:16:00,020 You never were. 201 00:16:00,900 --> 00:16:04,590 You asked me why I keep postponing the wedding. 202 00:16:04,590 --> 00:16:07,250 Let me tell you. 203 00:16:07,250 --> 00:16:09,760 Because I don't want to be as unhappy as you. 204 00:16:09,760 --> 00:16:14,540 If I have to marry someone I don't love and live a puppet's life, 205 00:16:14,540 --> 00:16:17,010 - I prefer to spend the rest of my life alone. - You... 206 00:16:17,010 --> 00:16:18,950 I have to go. 207 00:16:32,650 --> 00:16:35,890 - I need to get some fresh air. - GOOD. 208 00:16:37,010 --> 00:16:38,920 Don't follow me! 209 00:16:48,040 --> 00:16:51,140 It was the murderous wave of the black eye of Heaven. 210 00:16:51,140 --> 00:16:54,700 The black eye of Heaven has been awakened. 211 00:17:01,770 --> 00:17:05,310 Master, what should I do? 212 00:17:05,310 --> 00:17:08,070 Kill him! Immediately. 213 00:17:08,070 --> 00:17:11,300 No, Yang Jian is my disciple. 214 00:17:11,300 --> 00:17:12,990 I can't kill him. 215 00:17:12,990 --> 00:17:15,030 Master, please believe me. 216 00:17:15,030 --> 00:17:18,000 The black eye of Heaven will not be awakened. I will find a way to avoid it. 217 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:22,570 The only way to avoid it is to kill it 218 00:17:22,570 --> 00:17:24,830 just before the black eye of Heaven is awakened. 219 00:17:24,830 --> 00:17:27,460 No, Master! 220 00:17:27,460 --> 00:17:29,760 I won't let you kill Yang Jian! 221 00:17:33,500 --> 00:17:38,280 I cannot let the black eye of Heaven open and destroy the three realms. 222 00:17:39,040 --> 00:17:42,680 If you don't kill him, I will. 223 00:17:42,680 --> 00:17:45,220 Master, please no! 224 00:17:45,220 --> 00:17:47,620 Master ! Master ! 225 00:17:47,620 --> 00:17:50,540 Remember, if you don't kill him, 226 00:17:50,540 --> 00:17:52,760 I will. 227 00:17:52,760 --> 00:17:55,750 Master ! Master ! 228 00:18:00,650 --> 00:18:02,380 Master ? 229 00:18:06,180 --> 00:18:07,920 Master ? 230 00:18:22,050 --> 00:18:24,550 Turns out it wasn't a dream. 231 00:18:30,290 --> 00:18:32,220 Master, 232 00:18:32,220 --> 00:18:36,310 do you really want me to kill Yang Jian? 233 00:18:44,050 --> 00:18:48,210 Master, did you give the Xuanyuan Sword to Jiang Ziya? 234 00:18:48,210 --> 00:18:49,750 He's so cowardly. 235 00:18:49,750 --> 00:18:53,190 If he fails to execute Yang Jian, what will we do? 236 00:18:53,190 --> 00:18:58,040 At that time, the black eye of Heaven will be fully awake. 237 00:18:58,480 --> 00:19:02,350 The three kingdoms will be destroyed. 238 00:19:02,350 --> 00:19:03,880 How ? 239 00:19:03,880 --> 00:19:08,170 Master, how can you say this as if nothing happened? 240 00:19:08,170 --> 00:19:10,030 Don't worry ! 241 00:19:10,030 --> 00:19:14,950 Human beings are much more resilient than we thought. 242 00:19:14,950 --> 00:19:16,950 But... 243 00:19:22,830 --> 00:19:29,020 Ziya, it's all on you. 244 00:19:51,780 --> 00:19:55,950 Your Majesty, it is very late. Please stay warm and take care of yourself. 245 00:19:55,950 --> 00:19:57,960 Come home, please. 246 00:19:58,000 --> 00:20:01,800 On the battlefield, His Majesty doesn't even have time to sleep. 247 00:20:03,160 --> 00:20:08,230 Since I am his wife, how can I sleep well? 248 00:20:08,230 --> 00:20:12,300 - Your Majesty. - You can withdraw. 249 00:20:12,300 --> 00:20:16,500 I will stay here to pray for His Majesty 250 00:20:16,500 --> 00:20:19,360 until the moon is gone. 251 00:20:20,900 --> 00:20:23,000 Who are you praying for? 252 00:20:32,100 --> 00:20:34,150 Your Majesty. 253 00:20:34,150 --> 00:20:36,750 I am back safe and sound. 254 00:20:47,190 --> 00:20:50,050 You must have suffered greatly these last few days. 255 00:20:50,050 --> 00:20:53,100 Now that the expedition is complete, 256 00:20:53,100 --> 00:20:57,900 you no longer need to pray to the moon. 257 00:20:57,900 --> 00:20:59,520 Really ? 258 00:21:02,200 --> 00:21:06,100 Do you mean that from now on, 259 00:21:06,100 --> 00:21:08,700 will you stay here for good, Your Majesty? 260 00:21:09,290 --> 00:21:11,270 From now on, 261 00:21:11,960 --> 00:21:14,800 you won't leave me again? 262 00:21:15,600 --> 00:21:17,060 Of course not. 263 00:21:20,690 --> 00:21:22,450 Promise me 264 00:21:23,430 --> 00:21:27,730 to never cry in front of me. 265 00:21:40,800 --> 00:21:45,950 Since then, I have never cried in front of His Majesty again. 266 00:21:47,290 --> 00:21:49,340 Since then, 267 00:21:51,300 --> 00:21:55,290 I fear that my tears will destroy His Majesty's morale. 268 00:21:56,090 --> 00:22:00,550 I haven't cried since. 269 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:08,240 Was it only for the good of the regime? 270 00:22:09,010 --> 00:22:12,100 Or was this what a wife does to please her husband? 271 00:22:12,100 --> 00:22:13,850 Your Majesty. 272 00:22:14,470 --> 00:22:16,820 As empress of a country 273 00:22:17,520 --> 00:22:21,940 and a wife who takes care of her husband, 274 00:22:22,700 --> 00:22:27,150 I failed and we lost the Imperial Tutor, Baili. 275 00:22:30,280 --> 00:22:32,740 As Jiao'er said, 276 00:22:34,100 --> 00:22:37,050 I never wondered 277 00:22:37,840 --> 00:22:40,370 whether I was happy or not. 278 00:22:42,180 --> 00:22:45,800 Your Highness, don't say that. 279 00:22:48,730 --> 00:22:53,570 It doesn't matter whether I'm happy or not, 280 00:22:55,100 --> 00:22:58,640 have a son like Jiao'er, 281 00:22:59,540 --> 00:23:01,520 to be honest, I... 282 00:23:03,620 --> 00:23:08,300 in truth, I am very satisfied. 283 00:23:11,300 --> 00:23:12,880 Your Majesty! 284 00:23:14,450 --> 00:23:17,660 - What is it? - Your Majesty, this is a serious time. 285 00:23:17,660 --> 00:23:20,060 Please come and look outside, Your Highness. 286 00:23:57,600 --> 00:23:59,520 Your Majesty. 287 00:24:00,280 --> 00:24:04,930 Tell me, what's happening? 288 00:24:05,900 --> 00:24:07,200 Arrest the empress. 289 00:24:07,200 --> 00:24:08,210 What are you going to do? 290 00:24:08,210 --> 00:24:10,690 - Stop! Release me! - What are you doing ? What are you trying to do? 291 00:24:10,690 --> 00:24:14,440 Release me! Let me go! Let me go! 292 00:24:24,060 --> 00:24:29,500 Am I a criminal in your eyes, Your Majesty? 293 00:24:29,500 --> 00:24:31,250 I told you. 294 00:24:31,650 --> 00:24:35,620 If you confess, I won't hurt you. 295 00:24:35,620 --> 00:24:37,600 But this has been going on for too long. 296 00:24:37,600 --> 00:24:40,490 You are only proclaiming your innocence. 297 00:24:40,490 --> 00:24:43,390 When will you tell me the truth? 298 00:24:43,390 --> 00:24:45,630 I am not guilty. 299 00:24:45,630 --> 00:24:47,980 I have nothing to confess. 300 00:24:48,700 --> 00:24:53,500 You force me to torture you or imprison you. 301 00:24:54,070 --> 00:24:57,690 If you are cruel enough to do so, Your Majesty, 302 00:24:58,460 --> 00:25:02,220 then I can endure the torture. 303 00:25:02,220 --> 00:25:03,560 GOOD. 304 00:25:03,560 --> 00:25:05,190 Your Majesty! 305 00:25:07,900 --> 00:25:10,730 Please don't torture her now. 306 00:25:11,760 --> 00:25:16,200 Let me ask him a few questions. 307 00:25:16,200 --> 00:25:21,200 GOOD. Go ahead! I'll let you do it. 308 00:25:29,800 --> 00:25:33,660 Your Majesty, don't you see? 309 00:25:33,660 --> 00:25:37,090 Despite the crudeness of his words, His Majesty 310 00:25:37,090 --> 00:25:41,050 does not want to act on it. 311 00:25:42,190 --> 00:25:46,350 Please tell us everything you know. 312 00:25:46,350 --> 00:25:48,470 Do not force His Majesty to do anything he does not wish to do. 313 00:25:51,300 --> 00:25:54,480 Her Majesty and I have been married for 20 years. 314 00:25:54,480 --> 00:25:59,410 I know his character and personality better than you. 315 00:25:59,410 --> 00:26:01,960 I was pushed into the position I am in now. 316 00:26:02,500 --> 00:26:05,500 Who is behind all this? 317 00:26:05,500 --> 00:26:07,700 I know it. 318 00:26:07,700 --> 00:26:09,990 You too ! 319 00:26:09,990 --> 00:26:14,900 So, stop acting! 320 00:26:14,900 --> 00:26:17,390 This makes me sick. 321 00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:23,840 Your Majesty, 322 00:26:24,750 --> 00:26:27,580 you plotted an assassination 323 00:26:28,160 --> 00:26:29,900 and a betrayal. 324 00:26:29,900 --> 00:26:34,570 This has endangered the regime and your own marriage. 325 00:26:34,570 --> 00:26:37,950 This is a serious crime that will cause the death of your entire family. 326 00:26:39,180 --> 00:26:44,300 Do you think it is so easy to exterminate the Eastern Jiang family? 327 00:26:45,000 --> 00:26:49,420 The Grand Duke of the East does indeed hold strong military power, 328 00:26:49,420 --> 00:26:53,160 but isn't it far from here? 329 00:26:53,160 --> 00:26:56,990 Only you can save yourself. 330 00:26:57,670 --> 00:27:00,290 I know it better than you. 331 00:27:01,070 --> 00:27:05,460 So, let's wait and see! 332 00:27:06,200 --> 00:27:10,950 When justice is done to me, 333 00:27:10,950 --> 00:27:13,040 at that moment 334 00:27:13,580 --> 00:27:15,800 we will discover 335 00:27:15,800 --> 00:27:21,150 exactly who is behind bars, who is lying. 336 00:27:21,150 --> 00:27:23,170 In other words, 337 00:27:23,850 --> 00:27:26,620 Your Majesty will not confess. 338 00:27:29,190 --> 00:27:32,990 I fear that such stubbornness 339 00:27:33,540 --> 00:27:35,660 doesn't cost you your life. 340 00:27:38,700 --> 00:27:43,570 Do you really believe that His Majesty will kill me? 341 00:27:45,200 --> 00:27:48,220 Do you think I won't do it? 342 00:27:49,500 --> 00:27:53,500 Your Majesty, the assassin is here. 343 00:27:56,710 --> 00:28:00,890 Kneel down. 344 00:28:03,620 --> 00:28:09,500 Your Highness, you can now confront him with your statement. 345 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:13,560 Do it! 346 00:28:16,830 --> 00:28:18,530 Let me ask you. 347 00:28:20,200 --> 00:28:22,810 What have I done to you 348 00:28:23,500 --> 00:28:28,260 for you to accuse me like this? 349 00:28:31,290 --> 00:28:35,710 Who told you to do this? 350 00:28:36,390 --> 00:28:40,930 Speak. If you tell the truth, I promise you 351 00:28:40,930 --> 00:28:43,110 to free you. 352 00:28:48,990 --> 00:28:53,200 I see that you are a man of conscience. 353 00:28:53,200 --> 00:28:58,490 Do you really want to see me be wronged 354 00:28:58,490 --> 00:29:02,950 and become the victim of injustice? 355 00:29:04,900 --> 00:29:09,430 I sent your mother and children to Xiqi. 356 00:29:09,430 --> 00:29:11,230 Don't worry. 357 00:29:11,230 --> 00:29:13,210 You promised me 358 00:29:13,940 --> 00:29:16,790 that you would take care of my family. 359 00:29:17,720 --> 00:29:22,730 If I obey you, you must keep your promise. 360 00:29:24,330 --> 00:29:29,700 Of course ! Only if you obey me. 361 00:29:39,400 --> 00:29:41,710 I know how much I owe you, Your Majesty. 362 00:29:42,410 --> 00:29:45,050 I will pay for it with my life if I can. 363 00:29:45,730 --> 00:29:49,300 But I was captured. 364 00:29:49,300 --> 00:29:53,890 Please allow me to repay your kindness in my next life. 365 00:29:54,460 --> 00:29:55,820 You... 366 00:29:58,000 --> 00:30:00,000 You are demonic! 367 00:30:00,320 --> 00:30:03,810 How dare you accuse me? Tell the truth. 368 00:30:03,810 --> 00:30:06,530 Who told you to do this to me? 369 00:30:06,530 --> 00:30:09,570 Is that Consort Su behind you 370 00:30:09,570 --> 00:30:13,760 or Fei Zhong who was once his underling? Speak ! 371 00:30:13,760 --> 00:30:15,730 Your Majesty, 372 00:30:16,640 --> 00:30:19,270 I was trying to help you. 373 00:30:19,270 --> 00:30:22,750 How can you turn against me? 374 00:30:24,740 --> 00:30:26,530 Your Majesty. 375 00:30:29,580 --> 00:30:31,540 Empress. 376 00:30:32,360 --> 00:30:35,410 Don't play with my patience! 377 00:30:36,240 --> 00:30:37,980 Your Majesty, 378 00:30:39,330 --> 00:30:42,220 as empress, 379 00:30:42,220 --> 00:30:45,310 I have helped you govern the country for the past twenty years. 380 00:30:45,310 --> 00:30:48,970 I think I did a good job. 381 00:30:48,970 --> 00:30:52,780 And Jiao'er is the crown prince of this country. 382 00:30:52,780 --> 00:30:57,910 He will take over the reins one day. 383 00:30:57,910 --> 00:30:59,690 Please enlighten me! 384 00:31:00,250 --> 00:31:03,840 Why would I want to murder you? 385 00:31:03,840 --> 00:31:05,950 Please enlighten me. 386 00:31:05,950 --> 00:31:11,370 Why would I risk everything, my life and the future of this country, for an unnecessary assassination? 387 00:31:11,370 --> 00:31:14,490 I find myself the victim of a trumped-up accusation. 388 00:31:14,490 --> 00:31:19,440 And you're not trying to find out the truth, but 389 00:31:19,440 --> 00:31:23,120 already consider me a criminal. 390 00:31:24,140 --> 00:31:29,540 You are so blind. 391 00:31:29,540 --> 00:31:34,670 Tell me. How are you different from a stupid monarch? 392 00:31:34,670 --> 00:31:37,000 Are you calling me a stupid monarch? 393 00:31:38,420 --> 00:31:40,180 GOOD. 394 00:31:40,180 --> 00:31:45,000 I'll show you what a stupid monarch is capable of. 395 00:32:02,440 --> 00:32:04,180 Your Majesty. 396 00:32:04,180 --> 00:32:08,820 One moment, Your Majesty! This old man has a question. 397 00:32:13,420 --> 00:32:18,200 Where is the murderer's dog tag? 398 00:32:30,200 --> 00:32:33,680 Eastern Great Duke 399 00:32:35,640 --> 00:32:40,690 Your Majesty, I am very familiar with the Eastern Grand Duke's dog tag. 400 00:32:40,690 --> 00:32:44,990 This one looks exactly like your Majesty's. 401 00:32:44,990 --> 00:32:48,800 Your Majesty, could you tell us where your dog tag is located? 402 00:32:50,590 --> 00:32:53,170 Your Majesty, I believe that 403 00:32:53,170 --> 00:32:56,760 This is the only plate you have. 404 00:32:57,850 --> 00:33:02,280 The identification plate is in my room at Qianming Palace. 405 00:33:02,760 --> 00:33:07,050 Do you think she has legs and walked here? 406 00:33:07,050 --> 00:33:09,080 Ridiculous ! 407 00:33:10,230 --> 00:33:14,860 Your Majesty, someone must have entered your room 408 00:33:14,860 --> 00:33:18,660 and stole the dog tag to frame me. 409 00:33:20,680 --> 00:33:23,990 Why are you so sure, Your Highness? 410 00:33:24,850 --> 00:33:29,870 If the identification plate is still in the room, 411 00:33:32,320 --> 00:33:34,840 I will plead guilty and 412 00:33:34,840 --> 00:33:38,460 will receive my punishment. 413 00:33:40,880 --> 00:33:44,050 Your Majesty, I would like to go check. 414 00:33:44,050 --> 00:33:47,320 Stay here! 415 00:33:47,320 --> 00:33:49,130 Back off! 416 00:33:52,180 --> 00:33:56,220 Guards, go check my room. 417 00:33:56,220 --> 00:33:58,050 Yes. 418 00:34:07,850 --> 00:34:11,410 Your Highness! Your Highness! 419 00:34:11,410 --> 00:34:14,300 - What is it? - Go immediately to the Palace of Virtue. 420 00:34:14,300 --> 00:34:16,190 Is this my mother? 421 00:34:16,190 --> 00:34:19,890 Her Majesty the Empress is wrongly accused, but Her Majesty the Emperor believes she was involved in the assassination attempt. 422 00:34:19,890 --> 00:34:24,590 - His Majesty even went to question him in person. - How ? 423 00:35:29,790 --> 00:35:31,750 Yang Jian? 424 00:35:32,790 --> 00:35:35,130 Yang Jian! 425 00:35:39,210 --> 00:35:41,400 It should be here. 426 00:35:41,400 --> 00:35:43,750 Where is he exactly? 427 00:35:50,170 --> 00:35:52,810 There is no justice. 428 00:35:52,810 --> 00:35:55,110 You will only be powerful if you obey the law of the jungle. 429 00:35:55,110 --> 00:35:58,930 Justice can only be achieved through endless killing. 430 00:35:58,930 --> 00:36:02,210 All creatures are equal. 431 00:36:02,210 --> 00:36:05,640 Life is the most precious thing in the world. 432 00:36:05,640 --> 00:36:07,890 Power is not physical, but mental. 433 00:36:07,890 --> 00:36:11,840 The world will not show mercy because you are good. 434 00:36:11,840 --> 00:36:17,710 You'll be killed if you stand in anyone's way. We will kill you if you have valuables. 435 00:36:17,710 --> 00:36:23,850 Even if you hide in a corner, you will die just because someone doesn't love you. 436 00:36:25,820 --> 00:36:27,620 It's over there. 437 00:36:28,510 --> 00:36:34,720 Eastern Great Duke 438 00:36:47,880 --> 00:36:51,600 Look, Huang Feihu. 439 00:37:05,590 --> 00:37:09,390 Your Majesty, the texture, 440 00:37:09,390 --> 00:37:12,890 the engraving method, pattern and text, 441 00:37:14,240 --> 00:37:16,250 everything is good. 442 00:37:26,930 --> 00:37:29,700 Do you have anything else to tell me? 443 00:37:40,050 --> 00:37:46,860 Your Majesty, now that we are here, what benefit will you get from it? 444 00:37:46,860 --> 00:37:50,700 What is good for your reign? 445 00:37:50,700 --> 00:37:55,420 If the people find out, your reputation and legitimacy will be damaged. 446 00:37:55,420 --> 00:37:57,850 Your reign will be in danger. 447 00:37:57,850 --> 00:38:02,260 Your Majesty, you will regret it then. 448 00:38:07,640 --> 00:38:09,960 Torture her! 449 00:38:21,580 --> 00:38:26,680 What wisdom and loftiness of mind in this emperor! 450 00:38:26,680 --> 00:38:31,650 What a cruel husband! 451 00:38:38,530 --> 00:38:43,300 Just a moment! His Majesty's body is the embodiment of holiness. 452 00:38:43,300 --> 00:38:47,940 How dare you put your dirty hands there? 453 00:38:47,940 --> 00:38:52,160 Your Majesty, if you would let me? 454 00:39:16,110 --> 00:39:22,380 Do not be afraid, my elder sister! I only want to burn your gray hairs. 455 00:39:22,380 --> 00:39:26,000 Come on. Roll up Her Majesty's sleeves. 456 00:39:26,000 --> 00:39:31,550 Be careful! Don't hurt my older sister. 457 00:39:58,700 --> 00:40:00,000 If I didn't have 458 00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:01,600 makes a replica of the identification plate in advance, 459 00:40:01,630 --> 00:40:05,560 it is you who would suffer under torture. 460 00:40:09,330 --> 00:40:12,230 Stop His Highness! 461 00:40:12,230 --> 00:40:14,230 Get out of the way! 462 00:40:14,230 --> 00:40:16,220 I will kill Consort Su. 463 00:40:16,220 --> 00:40:18,830 - Your Highness. - I will kill anyone who stops me. 464 00:40:18,830 --> 00:40:22,460 Your Highness! 465 00:40:22,460 --> 00:40:24,720 Your Highness. 466 00:40:26,040 --> 00:40:27,710 Jiao'er! 467 00:40:30,740 --> 00:40:33,750 Jiao'er, go away! 468 00:40:34,480 --> 00:40:38,230 Mother ! Mother ! Mother. 469 00:40:38,230 --> 00:40:39,740 Who did this to you? 470 00:40:39,740 --> 00:40:41,940 Tell me ! Is it Daji? 471 00:40:41,940 --> 00:40:44,160 Don't worry about me! Go away, quickly! 472 00:40:44,160 --> 00:40:46,130 Leave now! 473 00:40:46,760 --> 00:40:48,640 Leave! 474 00:40:55,160 --> 00:40:59,520 - Your Majesty. - Tell me ! Who do you want to kill? 475 00:41:04,190 --> 00:41:06,280 I repeat, who do you want to kill? 476 00:41:06,280 --> 00:41:09,120 I want to kill her! 477 00:41:19,740 --> 00:41:21,760 As if you could. 478 00:41:23,700 --> 00:41:26,950 Ungrateful child, kneel! 479 00:41:33,050 --> 00:41:37,610 The laws of Heaven are written by those who are there. 480 00:41:37,610 --> 00:41:40,730 The world between Earth and Sky is the cage they created. 481 00:41:40,730 --> 00:41:45,540 They want to make us puppets chained in this cage. 482 00:41:50,930 --> 00:41:52,880 No ! I don't want to be a puppet. 483 00:41:52,880 --> 00:41:54,580 This is the right mindset. 484 00:41:54,580 --> 00:41:59,010 Remember, Yang Jian, I am your only friend in the world. 485 00:41:59,010 --> 00:42:01,830 I'm the only one always by your side. 486 00:42:01,830 --> 00:42:06,530 I helped you awaken the black eye of Heaven. 487 00:42:06,530 --> 00:42:10,140 I am your family. 488 00:42:10,140 --> 00:42:11,910 No ! 489 00:42:13,370 --> 00:42:16,980 It's true ! The Emperor of Shang killed your family. 490 00:42:16,980 --> 00:42:19,340 Do you want revenge? 491 00:42:19,340 --> 00:42:21,210 Let me help you. 492 00:42:21,210 --> 00:42:23,250 Do you feel the power? 493 00:42:23,250 --> 00:42:25,610 Use it! Free him! 494 00:42:25,610 --> 00:42:28,080 Remember: kill! 495 00:42:28,080 --> 00:42:33,220 Only endless killing can completely awaken the black eye of Heaven. 496 00:42:33,220 --> 00:42:37,420 You're almost there. Go ahead! 497 00:42:37,420 --> 00:42:38,920 GOOD. 498 00:42:38,920 --> 00:42:42,320 I helped you a lot. Will you listen to me in the future? 499 00:42:42,320 --> 00:42:44,100 Yes. 500 00:42:45,150 --> 00:42:48,390 Remember, except me, 501 00:42:48,390 --> 00:42:52,030 everyone is your enemy. 502 00:42:54,440 --> 00:42:59,000 - How dare you hurt my dear consort? - I will kill anyone who hurts my mother. 503 00:42:59,000 --> 00:43:03,120 Your Highness, I have nothing to do with this. 504 00:43:03,120 --> 00:43:05,460 The assassin... 505 00:43:05,460 --> 00:43:07,560 admitted that Her Majesty was behind the assassination. 506 00:43:07,560 --> 00:43:11,520 Why not ask him? 507 00:43:15,200 --> 00:43:17,560 Jiao'er! 508 00:43:17,560 --> 00:43:19,920 You're the one who accused my mother, aren't you? 509 00:43:19,920 --> 00:43:22,380 If it was your mother, what would you do? 510 00:43:22,380 --> 00:43:25,150 Why are you doing this to my mother? 511 00:43:26,970 --> 00:43:30,180 Jiao'er! 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