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Oops! The King is in Love

Episode 23

Stop!

Stop!

Surround them.

Don't let them go!

We don't know how many enemies we have,

so we must be careful.

I'm here now.

Why don't you let them go?

Do you think you are still the King?

I worked so hard to figure out this plan.

Today, I'm going to wipe all of you out

to get rid of any possible threat for good,

in case of any future trouble.

Having slaughtered so many good and loyal men,

aren't you afraid that your wishful thinking will come to nothing?

Since I've already come here today,

I'm ready for everything.

If I die here today,

or anyone down there die,

it won't take long for the whole State of Dongsheng to know that

General Gong Ye is a brutal man

who committed regicide to usurp the throne

and plunged the people into the depths of suffering.

Since you want to take the throne,

it's not an option for you

to fall out of favor with the people, right?

I will kill anyone who goes against me.

I don't think

there's anyone in the kingdom

who dares to say no to me.

You are wrong. People are the foundation of a state.

If they turn against you, you will be doomed.

Moreover,

the world is not just about people.

The four kingdoms are also there.

General Gong Ye,

even the small Mosa Kingdom

could be such a pain in the neck for you

for so many years.

Just think about it.

When they get the news

that you've taken the throne,

a war may break out.

I'm afraid you couldn't

sit on the throne peacefully.

But I don't want to let them go just as you wish.

If I do what you say at once,

what about my reputation?

Let them go

and I'll help you to take the throne legally.

That's not enough.

Shoot them!

Lotus!

Bro!

What the hell do you want?

Stop!

The throne.

And your life.

Great,

you can take my life.

How?

Let's make a play.

I'll announce to the public

that I'm seriously ill.

Then I'll give you the title of Regent

to put you in power.

When people get used to that,

you may announce that I die of illness in the court.

In this way,

you will take the throne legally,

won't you?

Hang in there.

I'll take you back to the stronghold

and get the best doctor for you.

You will be fine.

Bro,

it's dangerous here.

Hurry up and take everyone away.

Stop trying to be brave at this moment!

We must go together!

Zhang,

am I cool today?

Cool.

Cool!

Don't cry.

I can't protect you anymore.

Learn to be the big brother.

Take her away.

A bro for a day is a bro for a lifetime.

If there is next life,

let the three of us

still be bros.

Yang!

Why did Gong Ye let us go?

Why didn't he kill us all?

It must be Yan Jin.

He must have come to Gong Ye.

The Prime Minister's Mansion is heavily guarded

and Gong Ye's men are here.

What happened?

What are you doing here?

I want you to take me to the court.

To the court?

Has His Majesty returned to the court?

Mind your own business.

Soon, he will not be the King.

I heard rumors in the city and I didn't believe a word of them.

Are you telling me they are true?

Yanqing, you are crazy!

When did you become such a man without conscience?

How dare you lecture me about conscience?

I did all these because you left me no choice!

I'm the one who treated you as an elder brother.

I'm the one who broke off our engagement.

And I'm also the one who brought the princess into the prison.

It's all my fault.

His Majesty has nothing to do with everything.

He treated you with sincerity

and entrusted you with an important post.

How can you do this? Is it fair to His Majesty and his late father?

Is it fair to the princess who loves you so much?

Is it fair to your grandfather who has been devoting himself to the state for 30 years?

Are you angry because I turned to Gong Ye?

Or you are angry because I betrayed His Majesty

and stopped being loyal to him?

I just know

the man I'm familiar with

will not commit treachery,

not to mention betraying his monarch for the sake of glory!

After all is said and done,

you just care about

his safety, right?

Zhixia,

have you ever had any affection for me?

Even a little?

You and me

are not siblings,

but I take you as a sibling.

However, from now on,

you go your way

and I go mine.

I actually feel relieved

to hear that.

I don't mind telling you the truth.

Right now, General Gong Ye is in power.

The State of Dongsheng has run out of its fortune.

Even if His Majesty risks everything,

he has little chance to win.

If you make a clear break with him now,

I can beg the general

to spare your life and your families' lives.

What if I say no?

If you remain impenitent,

I'm afraid you and your families

will be buried with him.

A wise person should submit to fate.

And you are wise enough.

I don't think I should teach you

what to do.

Lin Yanqing!

I really shouldn't come to you today.

Stop.

Guards!

Do you think the Prime Minister's Mansion

is a place

where you may come and go freely?

Lock her up.

Lin Yanqing!

Move!

Gong Ye is confiscating properties of officials who are loyal to His Majesty.

It seems he will spare none.

Bow your head

and everything will be fine.

If you remain so stubborn,

I'm afraid I can't keep you alive.

Are you ready?

Almost there.

Great.

Tell everyone that

we'll go back to the capital in a few days

to support the general.

Yes.

Got it.

Guys, you've worked hard.

Who's that?

Greetings, General Zhiyue.

Ma'am!

Hurry up.

Your Highness!

Zhixia!

Just go.

Go with me.

No.

Your Highness, I've always been admiring you

for your courage to pursue your love.

Actually, I don't believe Yanqing

would be bought by Gong Ye so easily, either.

But I don't have time to figure it out.

Your Highness,

thank you for staying with Yanqing all the time.

Zhixia, I should thank you too.

Now I finally know why my elder brother

chose you.

Take care.

You too.

You've gone through fire and water with me,

so I'm not going to talk rubbish here.

Adjutants Li and Jia

are butchers who are desperate to gain distinction.

They are hard to convince.

I hope you keep it secret that I've gone back to the camp.

Listen to me.

It's rumored that the State of Dongsheng has run out of its fortune

and the Gong family will rule the country.

That's not true.

My family has always been loyal to the royal.

We don't ask for a good reputation flowing down for generations,

but we shall have nothing to be ashamed of.

I believe

you can tell right from wrong.

A single slip can cause a lasting sorrow.

If we make a fatal mistake like this,

how should we face our forefathers?

A real man shall fight on the battlefield,

be fair and square,

defend the homeland

and benefit the people.

That's the duty of a real soldier.

But General,

even if you can convince everyone,

things will be difficult.

You let her go.

Yanqing.

No matter what others say,

I believe

you did everything because Gong Ye forced you to,

right?

Yanqing,

can you just tell me

that you have your reasons?

Now everyone thinks Lin Yanqing

betrayed his monarch for the sake of glory.

Only you idiot

believe that I'm still a noble man.

Guards, seize her.

You still have the cheek to come to me?

General, please listen to me.

Yan Jin sent many hands

to search for the Guard Troops and he failed.

How could just a few of them come out?

Why would I let them go at the Xuanwu Gate so easily?

The previous dynasty's Guard Troops are made up of martial arts masters.

They are elusive.

Once they appear,

future trouble will be inevitable.

So, they must be eliminated.

That's why I let them go.

They may lead us to their hideout.

When His Majesty makes you the Regent

and writes down the edict of abdication,

I'll encircle and destroy these people at once

to get rid of any future trouble for you.

That will be my gift to you at your enthronization.

Guards.

Isn't this Princess Anle?

General, I know you still don't trust me.

So, before all is over,

Anle shall live temporarily in your mansion.

Take good care of her and the baby, please.

The baby?

To tell you the truth, General,

Anle is carrying a baby.

Yan Qing,

good for you!

I appreciate you more and more.

Fine. Don't worry,

I'll take care of them for you.

General,

Taoist Priest Qingtian from the Gong family in Wuyi Mountains

has been here.

He'll practice divination to choose an auspicious date.

Great.

How about that bastard Yan Yihang?

Khan.

Look!

Honey,

I just ate some of your food. Do you have to be like this?

Now that the State of Dongsheng is going to collapse,

let's just go.

Find a safe place to stay.

What the hell?

Guards, send him out!

Honey,

don't be so stubborn.

Don't you know

the situation in the capital?

Let's take our time to find a safe place to live,

all right?

Now you show your conscience.

That's too late!

I won't be fooled by you again in my lifetime!

Honey,

just let go of the past,

all right?

Back then, I proposed to you many times.

And you refused me again and again!

What do you take me for?

Mother!

Mother!

Zhixia.

You miser, what are you doing here?

Mother,

you may beat or scold me later.

Now, leave the capital with me.

Exactly!

Zhixia is right.

We can sell the Emerald Bordello out.

The money would cover our whole life.

Let's go to the Western Regions, Persia

and Dali.

In short,

let's just leave the mess in Dongsheng behind.

By that time,

we may lead a happy life

with the money.

How happy would that be!

Who's going to lead a happy life with you?

Mother, go to the stronghold with me.

I'll have you under protection.

Zhixia,

the rumor is whispered around the capital that His Majesty is seriously ill

and soon the state will have another ruler.

Where could you go?

Sooner or later,

they'll find your small stronghold

and carry out a bloodbath!

Listen to me, let's go together.

As a government official

graced by His Majesty,

you are planning to walk away

when the country is faced with a crisis?

I'm just a vulnerable civil official!

What's the point of my staying here?

Seeking my doom?

Mother.

Why are you looking at me?

I'm not going anywhere.

Who are you?

Hurry up!

Hide away.

Hurry up!

Yan Yihang,

die!

This is my place!

Who the hell are you?

Mother!

Father!

Zhixia.

I've been trying to collect money for my lifetime,

while at last,

I have so little to leave you.

I'm so sorry.

Zhixia, you don't blame me for that, do you?

Honey,

after I die,

find yourself another husband.

Therefore, you may have a companion when you are old.

There is something

I've always wanted to tell you.

The happiest days

in my life

are those

spent with you.

But I haven't hated you enough!

I haven't hated you enough!

That's the smell of your rouge.

So fragrant.

So fragrant.

Father!

Father!

Following God's will,

His Majesty gives his command here:

A nation can't prosper

without capable officials who govern it

and good generals who bring peace to it.

Gong Ye brings stability to the nation and resists foreign aggression.

A warrior and a strategist,

he has worked hard and performed a valuable service

as my most trustworthy minister.

Hereby, I appoint Gong Ye

as the Regent.

During my time in Fukang Palace

to recover from my illness,

he shall handle the affairs of state

and command the army.

My officials shall spare no efforts to assist him

for the good of Dongsheng.

Respect this.

Your servants bow to the Regent.

I observed the night sky

and saw the star symbolizing monarchs shinning.

It is the trend of the times

and God's will

for the Regent to ascend the throne.

As for the auspicious moment,

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the third day

of the following month

will be the best time

in the next ten years.

It's the golden moment for you to ascend the throne.

Mr. Lin!

Mr. Lin!

May I venture to ask you a question?

Apparently, there are better dates to choose

from recent days.

Why do you try to set the enthronement ceremony

on the third day of the following month through my advice?

You'll see by the time.

Having overworked himself for the state,

His Majesty caught a lingering illness.

Famous doctors and talents from all over the state are needed in the court.

Anyone who may cure His Majesty

shall be rewarded with 10,000 taels of gold

and the position of a fifth-rank imperial physician.

The State of Dongsheng will be ruled by the Regent.

We may have a tough time.

To save His Majesty in the court,

we shall pass Lize Gate, Lüqi Palace, Yaobi Hall

and Pure Heart Pavilion.

This is the least guarded route.

And the guards are quite scattered.

Shall we notify the Guard Troops?

It's too late, Master.

This is an emergency.

More people mean more trouble.

We can only

take a risk.

Autuo,

I need your favor.

Take my mother to the stronghold

and tell her I'll come to her

as soon as we make it.

All right.

Kneel.

Gong Zhiyue!

How could you do this? Is it fair to your father?

And how could you do this?

Is it fair to the people?

Take him away.

Yes!

Go!

Zhiyue,

Gong Ye is your father.

Are you really determined to do so?

It's a major issue of principle.

I have to make such a decision.

Khan, you've done a lot for me

and I'll keep that in mind.

Time is running out.

If we fail to make it to the capital

before the third day of the following month,

I'm afraid His Majesty will be in danger.

The third day of the following month?

Do you think we can fly?

That's impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

Khan!

There is an old saying in the Central Plains.

Return a favor with a favor.

The king of Dongsheng

should at least give us a city

in exchange of your favor,

since you are risking your life.

Otherwise,

why should we do this?

You make a good point.

But I care more about

Zhiyue's promise

that she'll keep it in mind.

Where are you going?

Huh?

We are delivering water.

Delivering water?

Listen,

try to live well.

His Majesty has passed away!

Your Majesty!