1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:03,760 Episode 55 2 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:03,760 Three Kingdoms 3 00:00:52,810 --> 00:00:53,680 My lord. 4 00:00:58,620 --> 00:00:59,380 My lord? 5 00:01:03,390 --> 00:01:06,730 My lord, the Marquis of Wu has sent us our allowance for the month. 6 00:01:10,460 --> 00:01:11,360 How much? 7 00:01:11,830 --> 00:01:14,970 They added another 20,000, for a total of 60,000 cash. 8 00:01:16,600 --> 00:01:18,500 How can 60,000 cash be enough? 9 00:01:19,640 --> 00:01:24,780 Look, I just got an extra five cooks and six musicians. 10 00:01:25,380 --> 00:01:27,040 All of this costs money. 11 00:01:27,410 --> 00:01:31,380 Go and tell the messenger to ask for an additional 20,000 cash. 12 00:01:31,850 --> 00:01:32,620 That... 13 00:01:35,690 --> 00:01:36,820 As you wish. 14 00:01:43,700 --> 00:01:46,960 Zilong, what's going on with our lord? 15 00:01:47,670 --> 00:01:49,370 It's like he's turned into another person. 16 00:01:49,370 --> 00:01:51,230 I think something's wrong, too. It's like he's turned into another person. 17 00:01:52,040 --> 00:01:53,900 It's already the end of the year. 18 00:01:54,040 --> 00:01:56,240 When will we be able to return to Jingzhou? 19 00:01:57,740 --> 00:02:00,910 Right. It is the end of the year. 20 00:02:03,880 --> 00:02:05,980 I almost forgot something .important. 21 00:03:13,880 --> 00:03:16,150 What is it, Zhao Yun? 22 00:03:17,720 --> 00:03:19,990 My lord? you've changed. 23 00:03:21,060 --> 00:03:24,390 You're dreaming your1life away while you indulged worldly pleasures. 24 00:03:24,530 --> 00:03:27,890 Could you really have forgotten your aspiration to revive the Han? 25 00:03:28,860 --> 00:03:30,500 I am our lord. 26 00:03:31,430 --> 00:03:33,370 How dare you speak like that to me? 27 00:03:33,870 --> 00:03:35,600 If you continue like this, 28 00:03:35,740 --> 00:03:37,500 you are no longer my lord 29 00:03:38,110 --> 00:03:39,270 Preposterous! 30 00:03:41,240 --> 00:03:42,180 My lord. 31 00:03:43,180 --> 00:03:45,140 You simply can't keep this up. 32 00:03:45,250 --> 00:03:47,510 If the Director General and the others find out, 33 00:03:47,620 --> 00:03:50,650 they will resent you bitterly, and the Southland will mock you! 34 00:03:50,750 --> 00:03:51,620 Insolence! 35 00:03:54,560 --> 00:03:56,290 Are you lecturing me? 36 00:03:58,660 --> 00:04:00,990 I've spent my life at war! I can't enjoy myself now? 37 00:04:03,900 --> 00:04:06,030 My lord, you may enjoy this lifestyle, 38 00:04:06,170 --> 00:04:09,400 but I can't bear it. I can stay no longer! 39 00:04:09,500 --> 00:04:11,470 If that's the case, then get out! 40 00:04:14,570 --> 00:04:15,340 My lord! 41 00:04:19,650 --> 00:04:22,850 Considering that you have been faithful, I will not punish you. 42 00:04:23,650 --> 00:04:25,580 Now get out and go back to Jingzhou 43 00:04:26,050 --> 00:04:26,890 My lord! 44 00:04:27,190 --> 00:04:28,120 Get lost! 45 00:04:28,720 --> 00:04:30,390 I am not your lord! 46 00:04:32,560 --> 00:04:33,530 Men! 47 00:04:33,160 --> 00:04:33,530 Here! 48 00:04:33,660 --> 00:04:34,830 Get rid of him! 49 00:04:34,290 --> 00:04:34,830 Aye! 50 00:04:34,930 --> 00:04:35,760 My lord... 51 00:04:37,500 --> 00:04:38,400 My lord! 52 00:04:39,330 --> 00:04:40,200 My lord 53 00:04:40,730 --> 00:04:43,230 My lord, you can't continue like this! 54 00:04:47,270 --> 00:04:49,310 This has nothing to do with you. 55 00:04:50,110 --> 00:04:52,610 Continue with the music and the dance. 56 00:05:06,520 --> 00:05:07,620 Grand Commander. 57 00:05:11,400 --> 00:05:13,800 Today, our lord sent Liu Bei his allowance. 58 00:05:13,900 --> 00:05:16,770 Liu Bei thought 60,000 was too little, and asked for more! 59 00:05:18,470 --> 00:05:20,200 How much more does he want? 60 00:05:21,070 --> 00:05:22,940 He asked for 20,000 more. 61 00:05:23,040 --> 00:05:24,540 And what did our lord say? 62 00:05:25,740 --> 00:05:27,410 He seeks your opinion. 63 00:05:29,180 --> 00:05:33,220 Well, then... I think an increase of 20,000 is too little. 64 00:05:33,750 --> 00:05:36,250 Round it up and give him an even 100,000. 65 00:05:38,990 --> 00:05:40,220 Grand Commander. 66 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:42,860 We are pressed for cash. 67 00:05:42,990 --> 00:05:46,600 Officers of all ranks have had to cut back for the military. 68 00:05:46,700 --> 00:05:48,560 This is a huge expense. 69 00:05:48,870 --> 00:05:51,370 We won't be able to maintain it in the long run. 70 00:05:51,470 --> 00:05:54,900 To spend 100,000 every month on a son-in-law is indeed too much. 71 00:05:55,040 --> 00:05:57,510 But if it can buy us back Jing Province, 72 00:05:58,340 --> 00:06:00,140 it's too good to pass up. 73 00:06:00,740 --> 00:06:04,050 Wait a little longer. When this lifestyle has utterly corrupted him, 74 00:06:04,150 --> 00:06:05,850 he'll be mine to control. 75 00:06:08,480 --> 00:06:11,120 Grand Commander, you are wise. Oh, also... 76 00:06:11,890 --> 00:06:15,590 be like this, and had a word with him. 77 00:06:11,890 --> 00:06:15,590 Zhao Yun got tired of watching Liu Bei 78 00:06:15,720 --> 00:06:17,130 The two started quarreling, 79 00:06:17,260 --> 00:06:19,890 and Liu Bei sent Zhao Yun packing. 80 00:06:21,160 --> 00:06:22,300 That's great! 81 00:06:22,730 --> 00:06:23,760 Let him go. 82 00:06:24,870 --> 00:06:29,570 Zhao Yun is sure to tell everyone in Jingzhou about Liu Bei's licentious life. 83 00:06:30,410 --> 00:06:32,270 It will affect their morale. 84 00:06:32,310 --> 00:06:33,810 Once they are demoralized, 85 00:06:33,810 --> 00:06:37,210 taking the province will be mere child's play. 86 00:06:51,660 --> 00:06:54,060 Director General, we heard Zilong returned. 87 00:06:54,900 --> 00:06:55,700 He has. 88 00:06:56,600 --> 00:06:57,900 Where is he then? 89 00:06:58,000 --> 00:06:59,100 He's outside. 90 00:07:02,600 --> 00:07:03,470 Zilong! 91 00:07:03,570 --> 00:07:04,340 Zilong? 92 00:07:05,410 --> 00:07:06,310 Scram! 93 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:12,950 Director General, what is this all about? 94 00:07:15,180 --> 00:07:17,720 Zilong abandoned his lord, neglecting his duty. 95 00:07:17,850 --> 00:07:20,220 In accordance with military law, he was given 30 strokes. 96 00:07:21,760 --> 00:07:24,090 Zilong, are... are you hurt? 97 00:07:28,660 --> 00:07:31,900 Zilong, how's my elder brother doing over there? 98 00:07:40,640 --> 00:07:44,910 He has sunk into a life of comfort, spending his days with wine and women. 99 00:07:45,040 --> 00:07:47,480 I remonstrated with him, and he sent me back. 100 00:07:48,610 --> 00:07:50,750 What? That's impossible! 101 00:07:51,120 --> 00:07:53,380 Elder Brother isn't that kind of person! 102 00:07:53,720 --> 00:07:55,150 Isn't it obvious? 103 00:07:55,820 --> 00:07:58,420 They are using a "beauty scheme" to entrap him. 104 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:01,230 If this continues, there may be trouble. 105 00:08:03,400 --> 00:08:06,430 Director General, give us the order. We'll rescue him. 106 00:08:07,230 --> 00:08:08,730 Second Brother is right! 107 00:08:09,770 --> 00:08:10,900 Director General. 108 00:08:11,240 --> 00:08:13,600 Give us the order! I'll lead the vanguard. 109 00:08:14,510 --> 00:08:17,310 I'll go to the barracks right now and gather my men! 110 00:08:17,610 --> 00:08:18,440 Stop! 111 00:08:21,810 --> 00:08:23,710 The Southland has an army of 100,000. 112 00:08:23,850 --> 00:08:27,080 The few men we have are barely enough to guard Jing. 113 00:08:27,490 --> 00:08:29,150 How can we attack them? 114 00:08:29,250 --> 00:08:32,760 And there's still Cao Cao to the north, hungering over our land. 115 00:08:32,890 --> 00:08:35,290 It's an army's skill, not size, that counts. 116 00:08:35,430 --> 00:08:38,560 Give the word and I will attack Jiankang using stealth. 117 00:08:38,660 --> 00:08:40,930 We'll surprise them and rescue our lord. 118 00:08:41,030 --> 00:08:44,770 The Suns have ruled their land for three generations. Their spies are everywhere. 119 00:08:44,900 --> 00:08:47,500 How could a sneak attack work against them? 120 00:08:49,240 --> 00:08:51,440 This won't work, that wont work! 121 00:08:51,580 --> 00:08:56,110 Are we supposed to just sit and watch our elder brother be a hostage forever? 122 00:09:02,220 --> 00:09:04,190 The issue isn't if it'll work. 123 00:09:04,320 --> 00:09:07,660 Rather, I think, it's that someone has ulterior motives. 124 00:09:19,470 --> 00:09:21,370 Yunchang, you mustn't think that. 125 00:09:21,770 --> 00:09:24,770 It's true that our lord is in a precarious situation. 126 00:09:24,870 --> 00:09:27,240 But Jing's situation is even more precarious. 127 00:09:27,340 --> 00:09:31,210 shipping troops and grain to Baling. 128 00:09:27,340 --> 00:09:31,210 On my way back, I saw the Southland 129 00:09:31,680 --> 00:09:33,950 They could strike west at any time. 130 00:09:34,050 --> 00:09:37,350 the Director General and you two, 131 00:09:34,050 --> 00:09:37,350 Since he entrusted the province to 132 00:09:38,150 --> 00:09:41,290 your minds should be united and acting in unison. 133 00:09:52,130 --> 00:09:55,670 Zilong! Where on earth do you think you're going? 134 00:09:52,130 --> 00:09:55,670 Zilong! 135 00:09:57,670 --> 00:09:59,870 The Director General was right to punish me. 136 00:10:00,010 --> 00:10:02,840 It has brought me back to my senses. 137 00:10:04,880 --> 00:10:07,650 My duty is to protect our lord. 138 00:10:08,320 --> 00:10:10,220 I must stay by his side. 139 00:10:10,650 --> 00:10:14,490 Even if it means crawling all the way there, I will go back. 140 00:10:18,360 --> 00:10:20,160 Zilong! 141 00:10:19,330 --> 00:10:20,160 Zilong! 142 00:10:26,070 --> 00:10:30,500 After Zhao Yun went back,\he was punished by Zhuge Liang, and received 30 strokes. 143 00:10:30,970 --> 00:10:36,240 And after that, he climbed awkwardly on his horse and made his way back to the Eastern Residence. 144 00:10:39,650 --> 00:10:42,150 Zhao Zilong is truly a fine warrior of our times. 145 00:10:42,250 --> 00:10:43,880 Dedicated and courageous. 146 00:10:45,150 --> 00:10:47,790 No one else, after suffering such a beating... 147 00:10:49,990 --> 00:10:51,460 would ever come back. 148 00:10:54,060 --> 00:10:55,160 It's a pity 149 00:10:55,460 --> 00:10:59,600 that such a man would dedicate his heart and soul to Liu Bei. 150 00:11:04,370 --> 00:11:05,870 Since Zhao Yun went back, 151 00:11:06,440 --> 00:11:09,310 they should know how their lord is doing here. 152 00:11:10,340 --> 00:11:12,180 Anything to report from that side? 153 00:11:12,280 --> 00:11:14,050 Our spies reported that 154 00:11:14,580 --> 00:11:17,750 Guan Yu and Zhang Fei argued with Zhuge Liang. 155 00:11:18,680 --> 00:11:20,990 They wanted to come save Liu Bei, 156 00:11:21,290 --> 00:11:23,050 but Zhuge Liang wouldn't let them. 157 00:11:23,590 --> 00:11:28,030 It seems that the military power in Jing Province is controlled by Zhuge Liang. 158 00:11:28,160 --> 00:11:30,390 Guan and Zhang would not submit to him, 159 00:11:30,860 --> 00:11:33,760 and abandoned their duties, instead spending their days reveling. 160 00:11:33,800 --> 00:11:38,070 Zhuge Liang had to get Huang Zhang and Wei Yan to drill the new recruits. 161 00:11:42,640 --> 00:11:46,440 Send people to Jing to spread rumors. 162 00:11:47,110 --> 00:11:49,480 Say that Zhuge Liang has a secret arrangement with me. 163 00:11:49,610 --> 00:11:51,820 and that he wants to make himself lord. 164 00:11:52,320 --> 00:11:54,580 Once they start to fight among themselves. 165 00:11:54,720 --> 00:11:57,250 we can just sit back and enjoy the show. 166 00:11:58,890 --> 00:12:00,660 I will do that immediately. 167 00:12:09,930 --> 00:12:13,500 Zilong, how are the wounds on your back? 168 00:12:14,040 --> 00:12:17,470 The Director General didn't have them beat me in earnest. I'm fine. 169 00:12:19,580 --> 00:12:22,310 This is a letter from the Director General. 170 00:12:35,760 --> 00:12:37,790 The Director General is talented. 171 00:12:37,930 --> 00:12:41,060 He gathered so much grain in just half a year's time. 172 00:12:41,860 --> 00:12:43,030 Not just grain. 173 00:12:43,170 --> 00:12:45,370 We gained 50,000 men as well. 174 00:12:45,500 --> 00:12:46,330 50,000? 175 00:12:46,840 --> 00:12:47,770 Yes. 176 00:12:46,840 --> 00:12:47,770 That much? 177 00:12:48,740 --> 00:12:51,070 The Director General had Ma Su go around 178 00:12:51,210 --> 00:12:54,040 and recruit talented men living as recluses. 179 00:12:54,180 --> 00:12:56,640 He also employed a group of former Jing officers. 180 00:12:56,750 --> 00:12:59,950 They have long lived in the area and have many connections. 181 00:13:00,080 --> 00:13:02,080 All will respond to their call. 182 00:13:02,180 --> 00:13:05,990 Also, the troops they trained are highly suited for battle in this area. 183 00:13:06,120 --> 00:13:06,920 Good. 184 00:13:07,660 --> 00:13:11,330 My old troops are not used to fighting in the south. 185 00:13:11,460 --> 00:13:15,500 Cao Cao, let alone Zhou Yu. 186 00:13:11,460 --> 00:13:15,500 They couldn't give us an advantage against 187 00:13:19,070 --> 00:13:20,270 However... 188 00:13:20,770 --> 00:13:21,900 However? 189 00:13:23,400 --> 00:13:26,610 Yunchang and Yide cannot appreciate the Director General's situation. 190 00:13:26,740 --> 00:13:30,940 They raise a racket every day, wanting to lead troops here (to rescue you. 191 00:13:36,080 --> 00:13:42,360 The temper of those two will eventually lead to trouble when I'm not around. 192 00:13:44,590 --> 00:13:47,760 But the Director General said it's not a problem, 193 00:13:47,800 --> 00:13:50,530 as it will make Zhou Yu lower his guard even more. 194 00:13:53,870 --> 00:13:55,940 Kongming truly has a difficult job. 195 00:13:59,770 --> 00:14:03,380 My lord. When do you plan to return to Jingzhou? 196 00:14:03,880 --> 00:14:05,950 What is the Director General's opinion? 197 00:14:06,080 --> 00:14:07,850 He said it's up to you. 198 00:14:08,350 --> 00:14:09,720 Once you've decided, 199 00:14:10,150 --> 00:14:14,350 he will bluff that Cao Cao is invading and Jing is in danger. 200 00:14:14,450 --> 00:14:17,060 That way, you'll have an excuse to go back. 201 00:14:16,260 --> 00:14:17,060 Good. 202 00:14:21,090 --> 00:14:23,160 I say sooner is better than later. 203 00:14:23,300 --> 00:14:26,230 Lets leave soon, lest delay lead to complications. 204 00:14:27,570 --> 00:14:29,970 I have long waited for you to say that, my lord. 205 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:33,000 So will,we go by boat, or travel by land? 206 00:14:36,540 --> 00:14:40,910 We can put a decoy on the river route, but we can't go that way. 207 00:14:41,980 --> 00:14:46,720 Zhou Yu commands the Southland navy, and most of the naval commanders are his supporters. 208 00:14:46,850 --> 00:14:49,790 If we go by boat, he will spare no effort in pursuing us, 209 00:14:50,090 --> 00:14:52,320 and it'll be impossible to escape. 210 00:14:52,420 --> 00:14:53,960 It's a different story on land. 211 00:14:53,990 --> 00:14:59,260 The officers along the way, such as Chen Wu, Pan Zhang, Jiang Qin, and Zhou Tai, are close to Sun Quan. 212 00:14:59,860 --> 00:15:01,930 If misfortune befalls us there... 213 00:15:03,230 --> 00:15:04,900 we might still have a chance. 214 00:15:06,600 --> 00:15:08,470 You have a good point, my lord. 215 00:15:17,250 --> 00:15:20,280 However, there is one more thing. 216 00:15:24,560 --> 00:15:26,060 What is it, my lord? 217 00:15:28,860 --> 00:15:29,830 The lady. 218 00:15:39,500 --> 00:15:43,540 What you're considering, my lord, is bringing her back with us? 219 00:15:51,820 --> 00:15:54,480 One day as a couple is a lifetime of devotion. 220 00:15:55,720 --> 00:15:58,550 Between us is more than,a husband and wife's love. 221 00:16:00,260 --> 00:16:02,190 I owe her,my very life. 222 00:16:28,320 --> 00:16:29,750 Do you like these flowers? 223 00:16:30,690 --> 00:16:31,890 They're pretty. 224 00:16:37,330 --> 00:16:40,190 But they are nowhere as pretty as my darling wife. 225 00:16:41,960 --> 00:16:44,870 Dear husband, have you learned how to flatter, too? 226 00:17:06,520 --> 00:17:07,850 What is it? 227 00:17:11,290 --> 00:17:12,190 My lady... 228 00:17:14,060 --> 00:17:16,230 Jing is in trouble. 229 00:17:19,930 --> 00:17:21,170 What happened? 230 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:24,570 Cao Cao is invading with a large force. 231 00:17:26,340 --> 00:17:29,240 Jing is in very grave danger. 232 00:17:32,580 --> 00:17:34,310 You want to return to Jing? 233 00:17:43,090 --> 00:17:45,260 My lady, once I've gone there 234 00:17:46,030 --> 00:17:48,730 and fended off Cao Cao, I will return immediately. 235 00:17:49,330 --> 00:17:53,160 It will take three months at most, but it could be as short as twenty days. 236 00:17:53,270 --> 00:17:54,630 Is that all right? 237 00:17:58,740 --> 00:17:59,500 Lies. 238 00:18:02,070 --> 00:18:04,980 Once you go back, you will never return. 239 00:18:07,880 --> 00:18:10,380 Furthermore, Cao Cao is not invading at all. 240 00:18:11,280 --> 00:18:13,320 You want to return to Jing, 241 00:18:13,620 --> 00:18:15,950 so you made this excuse to fool me. 242 00:18:17,420 --> 00:18:21,330 You tossed and turned all night, and didn't sleep at all. 243 00:18:21,590 --> 00:18:25,430 I could tell that you had something on your mind. 244 00:18:27,270 --> 00:18:30,600 Say it. Tell me the whole truth. 245 00:18:32,300 --> 00:18:34,740 All right, my lady. 246 00:18:37,040 --> 00:18:38,740 I will tell you the truth. 247 00:18:39,840 --> 00:18:42,950 This wedding arranged between you and me 248 00:18:44,010 --> 00:18:47,380 was a trap set in the guise of a banquet. 249 00:18:49,090 --> 00:18:52,790 If it weren't for your playing the flute at the Sweet Dew Temple, 250 00:18:55,130 --> 00:18:57,390 I would have been decapitated long ago. 251 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:03,730 And now, I must return to Jing. 252 00:19:06,270 --> 00:19:08,200 If you are to come with me, my lady, 253 00:19:09,310 --> 00:19:12,140 you and your mother will be kept apart forever. 254 00:19:12,140 --> 00:19:13,880 But if you don't come, 255 00:19:14,940 --> 00:19:17,550 we will be on opposite ends of the world. 256 00:19:17,650 --> 00:19:19,280 Whether you stay or go... 257 00:19:21,850 --> 00:19:25,420 it will be like a knife being plunged into my heart. 258 00:19:28,860 --> 00:19:30,790 I didn't know how to tell you this. 259 00:19:33,930 --> 00:19:36,260 You truly cannot bear to part with me? 260 00:19:40,100 --> 00:19:45,510 I have lived amidst blood and horror, struggling to stay alive, for thirty years. 261 00:19:46,380 --> 00:19:48,610 I was like a blade of grass without roots. 262 00:19:49,580 --> 00:19:51,580 Not until I met you, my lady, 263 00:19:53,010 --> 00:19:55,250 did I see the joys of a settled life. 264 00:19:58,920 --> 00:20:00,150 Looking at you... 265 00:20:02,090 --> 00:20:04,860 I feel like I am beholding a crystal dewdrop. 266 00:20:06,130 --> 00:20:09,100 Even the Lightest breeze threatening to blow you away 267 00:20:09,360 --> 00:20:11,000 would terrify me. 268 00:20:11,530 --> 00:20:15,340 Now, I have no choice but to return to Jing. 269 00:20:17,410 --> 00:20:19,740 Yet I can't bear to part with you, either. 270 00:20:28,950 --> 00:20:30,380 I will go with you. 271 00:20:31,690 --> 00:20:33,320 You must remember this. 272 00:20:33,820 --> 00:20:36,320 Before, I was the Marquis of Wu's sister. 273 00:20:37,620 --> 00:20:41,190 But now, I am the wife of Liu Xuande. 274 00:20:42,430 --> 00:20:45,230 A woman has to stand by her husband's side. 275 00:20:45,870 --> 00:20:48,570 Wherever you go, I will gladly follow you. 276 00:20:50,100 --> 00:20:53,170 Even if I only have one piece of straw to keep me warm, 277 00:20:53,740 --> 00:20:55,640 I will share it with you. 278 00:21:01,550 --> 00:21:02,480 My lady. 279 00:21:08,950 --> 00:21:11,790 Don't talk any more about Cao Cao invading Jing. 280 00:21:13,030 --> 00:21:15,390 Not even I believe that story. 281 00:21:16,530 --> 00:21:18,860 How could you deceive Zhou Yu with it? 282 00:21:21,670 --> 00:21:23,230 I don't know what to do. 283 00:21:52,700 --> 00:21:55,400 My greetings, Mother. 284 00:21:55,800 --> 00:21:58,440 What made you decide to come pay me a visit today? 285 00:21:59,640 --> 00:22:03,440 I thought my daughter had forgotten her mother now that she's married. 286 00:22:03,540 --> 00:22:04,970 What do you mean, Mother? 287 00:22:05,080 --> 00:22:08,180 Am I any less your daughter after marriage? 288 00:22:08,310 --> 00:22:10,250 Let me have a look at you. 289 00:22:14,620 --> 00:22:17,990 Has Xuande been treating you well lately? 290 00:22:20,420 --> 00:22:22,190 He's always by my side. 291 00:22:24,830 --> 00:22:27,000 This husband wasn't chosen poorly. 292 00:22:27,930 --> 00:22:29,900 So he's learned to dote on you, eh? 293 00:22:35,470 --> 00:22:39,470 However, he hasn't been in a good mood lately. 294 00:22:40,380 --> 00:22:42,840 Oh? What is the problem? 295 00:22:45,110 --> 00:22:47,920 His parents' graves are far away in Zhuojun. 296 00:22:48,880 --> 00:22:51,120 Tomorrow's the anniversary of his father's death. 297 00:22:52,490 --> 00:22:54,890 Xuande grieved about it all night last night. 298 00:22:55,890 --> 00:22:57,460 It made me feel so bad. 299 00:22:58,660 --> 00:23:01,960 I would like to go with him out of the city to the bank of the river, 300 00:23:02,460 --> 00:23:05,670 so we can send our prayers northward and do our filial duty. 301 00:23:06,540 --> 00:23:09,670 Maybe that will make him feel better. 302 00:23:13,680 --> 00:23:15,810 May we have your permission, Mother? 303 00:23:26,420 --> 00:23:28,160 So you want to leave the city? 304 00:23:32,360 --> 00:23:34,430 It is your filial duty, after all. 305 00:23:35,760 --> 00:23:37,330 It's time for you to go. 306 00:23:46,140 --> 00:23:48,940 I thank you, Mother, on behalf of my husband. 307 00:24:02,520 --> 00:24:05,690 It's been quite some time since live combed your hair. 308 00:24:07,330 --> 00:24:09,290 Let me do your hair for you. 309 00:25:04,920 --> 00:25:06,450 When you were little... 310 00:25:07,490 --> 00:25:09,790 your hair was actually quite thin. 311 00:25:12,260 --> 00:25:16,060 I would wash it with a tonic of flowery knotweed every night. 312 00:25:16,730 --> 00:25:19,730 But I had hardly expected... 313 00:25:21,470 --> 00:25:24,700 that you would come to grow such thick and lustrous hair. 314 00:25:26,640 --> 00:25:28,100 It's so beautiful. 315 00:25:33,680 --> 00:25:37,410 Mother, are you crying? 316 00:25:40,850 --> 00:25:41,080 I'm all right. 317 00:25:43,850 --> 00:25:47,620 When you get older, you can't stop thinking about the past. 318 00:25:50,930 --> 00:25:54,200 I was just thinking about how you looked when you were little. 319 00:25:55,130 --> 00:25:56,830 And before I knew it, 320 00:25:57,530 --> 00:26:01,170 these tears just came rolling down by themselves. 321 00:26:17,020 --> 00:26:19,450 This bit of hair is too long. 322 00:26:24,160 --> 00:26:25,160 I'll cut it. 323 00:27:35,230 --> 00:27:37,100 General, please remove your sword. 324 00:27:46,840 --> 00:27:48,640 My humble greetings, Your Ladyship. 325 00:27:52,780 --> 00:27:53,980 Is that you, Youping? 326 00:27:54,580 --> 00:27:56,980 What orders would you give me, Madam? 327 00:28:01,120 --> 00:28:03,860 I have a mission for you. 328 00:28:04,690 --> 00:28:06,460 I am at your command, Madam. 329 00:28:08,030 --> 00:28:11,000 The spring food shortage approaches. Do we have enough grain stored? 330 00:28:11,130 --> 00:28:11,960 We do. 331 00:28:13,500 --> 00:28:16,430 Even so, we should try to save whatever we can. 332 00:28:17,240 --> 00:28:18,900 We just had a year-long war, 333 00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:20,840 and the people are impoverished. 334 00:28:20,970 --> 00:28:23,170 If we have a crop failure this year, 335 00:28:23,270 --> 00:28:26,440 we might have to relieve the people with grain. 336 00:28:27,010 --> 00:28:30,710 If people turn to banditry, we'll never have enough troops to go around. 337 00:28:30,850 --> 00:28:32,250 You are quite right. 338 00:28:32,350 --> 00:28:33,680 Director General! 339 00:28:33,780 --> 00:28:35,990 Are you saving my elder brother or not? 340 00:28:37,150 --> 00:28:38,360 General Zhang. 341 00:28:38,820 --> 00:28:40,590 Be honest with me! 342 00:28:40,830 --> 00:28:43,690 Do you want my elder brother to die before his time? 343 00:28:43,830 --> 00:28:45,600 General Zhang, you're drunk. 344 00:28:45,960 --> 00:28:47,160 I'm not drunk! 345 00:28:49,830 --> 00:28:51,300 Go out and listen! 346 00:28:51,540 --> 00:28:53,200 Listen to the rumors! 347 00:28:53,340 --> 00:28:55,400 Everyone on the street has heard 348 00:28:56,570 --> 00:28:57,870 The Director General 349 00:28:57,980 --> 00:29:01,380 and that brother of his working for the Southland, Zhuge Jin, 350 00:29:01,510 --> 00:29:03,650 have been in cahoots all along! 351 00:29:03,750 --> 00:29:05,180 He wants to take over! 352 00:29:05,220 --> 00:29:06,180 General Zhang, 353 00:29:06,220 --> 00:29:08,550 it's just a rumor. How can you believe it? 354 00:29:07,580 --> 00:29:08,550 Rumor? 355 00:29:08,790 --> 00:29:10,750 If it really is just a rumor. 356 00:29:11,220 --> 00:29:14,190 send troops right now to rescue my elder brother! 357 00:29:14,320 --> 00:29:17,790 I think sitting behind this little desk has gone to your head 358 00:29:31,440 --> 00:29:34,740 General Zhang is drunk! Help him go lie down and rest! 359 00:29:34,840 --> 00:29:35,510 Aye! 360 00:29:41,580 --> 00:29:44,090 Zhuge Liang! Listen carefully to me! 361 00:29:45,220 --> 00:29:47,990 If anything should happen to my elder brother, 362 00:29:48,090 --> 00:29:49,820 I'll make you regret it! 363 00:29:52,630 --> 00:29:53,490 Move! 364 00:30:00,670 --> 00:30:04,070 Master, don't you concern yourself over him. 365 00:30:04,970 --> 00:30:06,740 He just had too much to drink. 366 00:30:06,870 --> 00:30:09,210 Just pretend you didn't hear any of that. 367 00:30:17,390 --> 00:30:18,820 Why pick that up? 368 00:30:18,850 --> 00:30:23,060 tomorrow and throw another fit! 369 00:30:18,850 --> 00:30:23,060 Pick it up today, and he'll come back 370 00:30:29,730 --> 00:30:31,130 Master, what's wrong? 371 00:30:31,730 --> 00:30:35,940 It's not like you to show your temper like this. 372 00:30:37,040 --> 00:30:41,540 Right. You are absolutely right. 373 00:30:43,080 --> 00:30:45,810 I soon won't even be able to recognize myself. 374 00:30:46,810 --> 00:30:49,350 I remember my farming days in Nanyang. 375 00:30:50,120 --> 00:30:52,820 I refused to take office just to earn a salary. 376 00:30:53,590 --> 00:30:56,220 I counted myself among the noble-minded. 377 00:30:56,790 --> 00:30:57,890 And now? 378 00:30:58,020 --> 00:31:00,660 I have to put up with this butcher's insults every day! 379 00:31:05,770 --> 00:31:07,500 What kind of man you are, Master, 380 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:13,140 is known to me, but Yunchang, Yide, and the others don't know you that well yet. 381 00:31:14,240 --> 00:31:17,740 They have misconceptions because their lord is everything«to them. 382 00:31:17,880 --> 00:31:19,980 They are all uncultivated people. 383 00:31:20,550 --> 00:31:24,120 Master, why bother getting upset because of them? 384 00:31:27,090 --> 00:31:29,250 I'm not upset because of them. 385 00:31:30,220 --> 00:31:32,260 I'm getting upset with myself. 386 00:31:41,100 --> 00:31:43,600 Master, didn't you use to say that 387 00:31:43,740 --> 00:31:48,010 even Han Xin suffered the humiliation of having to crawl between someone's legs? 388 00:31:51,180 --> 00:31:56,110 Master, in your heart you carry the dream of reviving the Han. 389 00:31:57,150 --> 00:31:59,250 If Han Xin could tolerate that... 390 00:32:02,290 --> 00:32:04,950 you must be able to tolerate this as well, Master. 391 00:32:16,370 --> 00:32:18,170 Reviving the Han... 392 00:32:23,370 --> 00:32:24,370 Right. 393 00:32:27,110 --> 00:32:29,280 When compared with that... 394 00:32:31,250 --> 00:32:35,320 these insults are really quite a trivial matter. 395 00:33:03,710 --> 00:33:08,250 State Mother, what is the occasion for this feast today? 396 00:33:10,890 --> 00:33:13,850 Do I need an occasion to throw a feast? 397 00:33:14,860 --> 00:33:19,590 all in their service to the Southland. 398 00:33:14,860 --> 00:33:19,590 Day after day everyone has given his 399 00:33:19,930 --> 00:33:22,500 Should I not treat you to a little wine? 400 00:33:23,770 --> 00:33:24,700 All right. 401 00:33:24,800 --> 00:33:28,170 These ten jugs of wine have been in the cellar for three years. 402 00:33:28,270 --> 00:33:30,740 Everyone, 00:33:33,140 Thank you, Madam! 404 00:33:34,210 --> 00:33:37,380 Madam, with such a delightful banquet being held, 405 00:33:37,680 --> 00:33:41,820 why not invite the Imperial Uncle to join us? 406 00:33:43,550 --> 00:33:44,950 That son-in-law of mine? 407 00:33:45,520 --> 00:33:47,890 He spent all of last night drinking, 408 00:33:48,420 --> 00:33:50,920 and he still hasn't woken up yet. 409 00:33:51,690 --> 00:33:53,930 I'll just send him a jug later. 410 00:33:54,290 --> 00:33:56,200 I see. I see. 411 00:33:56,600 --> 00:33:57,500 Gentlemen. 412 00:33:58,430 --> 00:34:03,840 For years, the Southland has seen propitious weather, and the people have flourished. 413 00:34:04,670 --> 00:34:07,110 This is partly due to Heaven's favor, 414 00:34:07,570 --> 00:34:11,010 but it is also due to the grace of the State Mother! 415 00:34:11,980 --> 00:34:17,450 be a toast to the State Mother, 416 00:34:11,980 --> 00:34:17,450 I feel that our first cup of wine should 417 00:34:18,020 --> 00:34:23,460 and the longevity of mountains! 418 00:34:18,020 --> 00:34:23,460 wishing her happiness boundless as the oceans, 419 00:34:23,860 --> 00:34:28,230 We wish the State Mother a long and happy life! 420 00:34:28,690 --> 00:34:33,360 Wonderful. I will drink to that. 421 00:34:34,130 --> 00:34:34,900 Cheers. 422 00:34:42,170 --> 00:34:44,510 However, I am unable to drink much, 423 00:34:45,040 --> 00:34:47,350 and you should be toasting your lord instead. 424 00:34:47,480 --> 00:34:50,050 Now he can drink plenty of wine! 425 00:34:50,180 --> 00:34:53,580 Mother, I can't hold my wine, either. 426 00:34:53,720 --> 00:34:55,850 I get drunk after two or three cups. 427 00:34:56,490 --> 00:34:59,220 If they're toasting to you, you should drink. 428 00:34:59,320 --> 00:35:02,330 You should get drunk once a year anyway. 429 00:35:02,460 --> 00:35:07,130 been drunk a couple of times? 430 00:35:02,460 --> 00:35:07,130 Can you call yourself a man if you haven't 431 00:35:09,330 --> 00:35:12,440 Allow us to toast to our lord! 432 00:35:12,570 --> 00:35:16,210 We toast to you, our lord! We toast to you, our lord! 433 00:35:16,510 --> 00:35:20,380 Very. well. And I shall drink to you. 434 00:35:20,510 --> 00:35:22,650 Thank you, my lord! 435 00:35:29,350 --> 00:35:31,220 Hurry, to the river! 436 00:35:37,290 --> 00:35:39,330 Look! Is that man Zhao Yun? 437 00:35:39,460 --> 00:35:40,560 I think so. 438 00:35:41,160 --> 00:35:42,970 Liu Bei must be in the carriage. 439 00:35:43,100 --> 00:35:46,140 Hurry back and tell General Lu that Liu Bei is going to the river. 440 00:35:50,710 --> 00:35:54,940 My lord, allow me to toast to you again. 441 00:35:56,810 --> 00:35:59,080 I cant drink another drop. 442 00:35:59,520 --> 00:36:04,150 Zhongmou! How can you turn down a,toast from Zibu? 443 00:36:05,390 --> 00:36:07,020 I'll drink it. I'll drink it. 444 00:36:07,520 --> 00:36:09,120 I'll drink it. I'll drink it. 445 00:36:10,160 --> 00:36:11,690 Thank you, my lord. 446 00:36:17,770 --> 00:36:19,870 Come, have another cup. 447 00:36:23,140 --> 00:36:24,640 Lord Sun is drunk 448 00:36:24,740 --> 00:36:26,410 He really is drunk! 449 00:36:26,540 --> 00:36:28,910 He really did get drunk! 450 00:36:33,550 --> 00:36:37,480 Fine, then. Carry the Marquis in to rest. 451 00:36:40,320 --> 00:36:44,060 Sir Zhang, come, come. Let me toast to you. 452 00:36:44,190 --> 00:36:46,490 I'll toast to Sir Zhang,too. 453 00:36:46,930 --> 00:36:51,700 My lords, let us toast together to the State Mother! 454 00:36:53,900 --> 00:36:57,400 Sir. Liu Bei's carriage has left. He went to offer a prayer by the river. 455 00:36:57,540 --> 00:36:58,200 What? 456 00:37:00,540 --> 00:37:01,640 Send my orders. 457 00:37:01,780 --> 00:37:04,310 Have Jia Hua lead 500 troops to keep a close eye on them. 458 00:37:04,450 --> 00:37:05,280 Yes, sir. 459 00:37:14,860 --> 00:37:18,160 Lii Meng, what put you in such a panic? 460 00:37:18,290 --> 00:37:20,690 Sir, Liu Bei has left the city for the river. 461 00:37:20,830 --> 00:37:22,930 They're heading west on a boat now! 462 00:37:24,160 --> 00:37:25,330 Are you serious? 463 00:37:25,430 --> 00:37:26,630 Of course I am! 464 00:37:27,400 --> 00:37:30,570 Then why did you come here instead of reporting to Gongjin? 465 00:37:30,770 --> 00:37:33,670 He is in Chaisang and won't be back for two more days. 466 00:37:33,710 --> 00:37:36,110 Sir, please hurry and report to Lord Sun! > 467 00:37:37,340 --> 00:37:40,250 If this is true, then our lord should be informed. 468 00:37:41,080 --> 00:37:42,280 But you saw him. 469 00:37:42,850 --> 00:37:45,220 He got drunk and passed out. 470 00:37:45,450 --> 00:37:46,820 How can I report to him? 471 00:37:48,820 --> 00:37:51,860 How about I speak with the State Mother? 472 00:37:53,960 --> 00:37:56,790 Sir, considering the circumstances, can't you see 473 00:37:56,930 --> 00:38:00,330 that the State Mother is in league with her son-in-law? 474 00:38:03,000 --> 00:38:04,370 In that case, 475 00:38:04,900 --> 00:38:06,800 you decide what to do. 476 00:38:07,070 --> 00:38:09,040 Such a thing can only be decided by our lord. 477 00:38:10,880 --> 00:38:13,740 However you look at it, it still comes back to him. 478 00:38:15,780 --> 00:38:18,680 Wait for him to sober up, then. 479 00:38:20,220 --> 00:38:21,190 Sir Zhang! 480 00:38:45,010 --> 00:38:45,740 What? 481 00:38:46,940 --> 00:38:49,610 Liu Bei took my sister and ran off without telling us? 482 00:38:51,120 --> 00:38:53,520 What's wrong with all of you? Why wait until now? 483 00:38:53,620 --> 00:38:55,990 My lord, you were asleep until just now. 484 00:38:56,120 --> 00:38:58,420 I was obliged to wait in the corridor. 485 00:38:59,490 --> 00:39:01,520 What do you think is going on? 486 00:39:01,530 --> 00:39:03,330 You should have woken me. 487 00:39:03,360 --> 00:39:06,060 Send someone to pursue them immediately. 488 00:39:06,660 --> 00:39:08,900 My lord, Jia Hua has an urgent report. 489 00:39:10,770 --> 00:39:11,570 Aye. Send him in. 490 00:39:15,170 --> 00:39:20,240 My lord. The Grand Commander already sent troops to the river to intercept the boat. 491 00:39:23,850 --> 00:39:25,710 Have they apprehended Liu Bei? 492 00:39:25,850 --> 00:39:27,920 Liu Bei and the others were not on board. 493 00:39:28,050 --> 00:39:30,990 There were only a few of his soldiers from Jing. 494 00:39:31,120 --> 00:39:35,660 We went to the Eastern Residence as well. Liu Bei and the lady were not there, either. 495 00:39:35,790 --> 00:39:39,890 The Grand Commander believes they escaped using the "golden cicada shedding its skin" ploy, 496 00:39:40,030 --> 00:39:41,860 and fled for Jingzhou by land. 497 00:39:41,960 --> 00:39:45,800 What a clever little ruse he has performed. 498 00:39:46,370 --> 00:39:49,800 By doing so, they've set us back a whole day. 499 00:40:00,580 --> 00:40:01,850 Liu Xuande! 500 00:40:03,520 --> 00:40:05,090 I've treated him so well, 501 00:40:05,490 --> 00:40:07,220 and he plays such tricks on me! 502 00:40:07,360 --> 00:40:08,620 Send my orders at once! 503 00:40:08,760 --> 00:40:11,730 Have Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin take 500 men and give pursuit on land. 504 00:40:11,860 --> 00:40:13,860 Arrest Liu Bei and my sister! 505 00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:15,360 Yes, my lord. 506 00:40:14,300 --> 00:40:15,360 Yes, my lord. 507 00:40:25,910 --> 00:40:28,210 All right. Clean that up. 508 00:40:28,580 --> 00:40:29,210 Yes. 509 00:40:46,560 --> 00:40:48,330 My lord! There's an ambush ahead! 510 00:40:50,760 --> 00:40:52,870 Zhou Yu has planned for everything!