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Everyone.

Is there anything else?

Your Highness.

For the sake of Jian Kang's peace,

armory has made

40,000 arrowheads for the elite as ordered.

Two days ago, Minister of Justice received a secret report

saying the armory

lied about the amount

I'm afraid, someone might be

taking bribes.

Is there such thing?

Keep on talking.

Last night,

armory said the army needs warships.

I investigated

and found two extra boats of arms.

Besides, the arrowheads registered in book

are 20,000 pieces more.

The chief of armory, Pei Ruhai, takes bribe and violates the rules.

He has confessed everything.

Since he has confessed,

then do as Minister of Justice says.

Stop discussing it.

Your Highness, according to Pei Ruhai's statement,

the corruption

wasn't done by him alone.

Furthermore,

those who are involved are in high position.

Your Majesty, please take charge.

Who else is there?

Military Protector Lu.

Your Majesty.

I have something to say.

I investigated the military materials yesterday.

It's indeed as what Minister of Justice said.

Pei Ruhai used the name of Military Materials

to take bribe.

I, as Minister of Defense,

have never looked into it.

Hence Pei Ruhai has the chance to take bribe.

I've failed in supervising.

Military Protector Lu.

You have indeed stayed very clearly

out of this.

Who's actually the corrupter

behind this?

I have written testimony

The Song of Glory

signed by Pei Ruhai.

Ministry of Justice uses formidable tricks.

He would confess anything

Episode 4

you want him to.

Military Protector Lu.

Be mindful of your words.

Your Highness.

I'm innocent.

I can confront Pei Ruhai directly.

Then take Pei Ruhai

in here.

Take Pei Ruhai in.

Pei Ruhai.

Pei Ruhai.

Pei Ruhai.

Minister of Justice.

Would you deny that

you beat him to admit false accusations?

Lu Yuan, it was you!

Your Highness.

Military Protector Lu and Minister of Justice stick to their own versions.

Pei Ruhai

is unable to be the witness.

Should we send him for treatment

before interrogation?

Ordnance is the treasure of Song.

The armory colludes

to bribe

and corrupt. It's similar to rebellion.

Military Protector Lu.

You failed in supervising.

You should also be punished.

Your Highness, I think

Minister of Defense, Lu Yuan,

and all the officials in armory

should be punished and fired.

Please manage this seriously,

as a warning to the others.

Your Highness.

I may have failed in supervising.

But because of one corrupted person,

everyone in Ministry of Defense has to be fired.

I won't give in to that.

If we accuse the officials

of rebellion on the basis

of Pei Ruhai,

who can neither speak nor write,

the officials will be deeply disappointed.

Please inspect wisely, Your Highness.

Please inspect wisely, Your Highness.

Pei Ruhai

used his power for self-intention,

faking entries,

corrupted in military material.

Kill 3 generations of his family,

confiscate his possessions

for justice and

to calm the anger of the officials.

Take him down.

Roger.

Military Protector Lu

is in charge of defense

and the military.

With so many duties,

it's forgivable

that he makes mistake sometimes.

Firing the entire Ministry of Defense

is a little too much.

Why don't we think about

how to help Military Protector Lu

in sharing his burden?

Your Highness.

Report.

Your Highness.

The vice general of Suiyuan Army, Li Chengxun,

is waiting outside the hall.

Bring him in.

Roger.

I, Li Chengxun, pay respect to Your Highness.

Your Highness.

General of Anbei, Shen Tingzhang,

and his 200,000 soldiers

defeated Wei army

and retrieved Pinggao, Biankou

and Huting.

He ordered me

to send this urgent report.

General is on his way.

He'll be back in Jian Kang soon.

Get up.

King Jing Ling.

I'm here.

The reward ceremony of General Shen

shall be in charge by you.

Oh right.

Military Protector Lu made mistake

because he has too many duties.

Since General Shen is returning with victory,

the duty of armory shall be given

to General Shen.

Your Highness.

That's all for today.

Pei Ruhai is pitiful.

Was it Military Protector Lu who did it?

Of course.

But how did General Shen

suddenly got benefit

in today's matter?

Maybe this is fate.

Today is delightful after all.

After losing Ministry of Defense,

let's see how long

can Lu Yuan be complacent.

Let's have a drink to celebrate.

Okay.

King Jing Ling.

Military Protector Lu.

Today King Peng Cheng and Minister of Justice

have put on a nice show together.

Who do you think

have asked for this show?

Minister of Justice was just doing his work.

King Peng Cheng decided rationally.

It was appropriate.

I'm happy to see the result.

You think that you are like Shi Que,

who placed righteousness before family.

To King Peng Cheng,

Your Highness isn't

as ambitious

as Zhou Yu.

Shi Que placed righteousness before family

and killed his son, Shi Hou.

In the end,

he didn't get any benefit.

He only got false reputation.

King Jing Ling.

Don't choose the wrong path.

Military Protector Lu.

Don't worry about me.

Care more about yourself.

You should learn

your lesson this time.

Behave yourself.

If there's a next time,

you won't be able to escape.

It was just a kind reminder.

Your Highness will understand

who you can trust.

No need.

Madam, eat some porridge.

Qing said,

she saw the scar on your body.

All these years,

you have suffered a lot.

That's nothing.

Here.

Jiaer.

I heard you left the house yesterday.

I was worried indeed.

I wasn't calm enough.

You're back now.

I know that

you have your secret.

I'm not anxious.

When you want to share,

just tell me, okay?

Okay.

Yesterday your brother and Qing

said something harsh.

That's because you just came back.

They don't mean ill.

Don't mind that.

Don't worry, Madam.

I won't hold grudge.

Mother.

I brought your medicine.

Are you feeling better today?

Father is coming back soon.

Mother.

You have to get well soon.

Your father is back soon.

Jiaer, dress well.

Oh right, Qing.

Let your sister use

the cosmetic I bought you.

No need, madam.

I'm not used to using that.

Sister, don't reject it.

You're born pretty.

After making up,

you'll be shockingly pretty.

Come to my room tomorrow.

I'll dress you up.

Son.

Forget about that two boats of military materials.

But supervising military materials

is a lucrative job.

Father.

Do our family

care about so little money?

Listen to yourself.

Why don't we care?

Whatever you do

needs money.

Besides, if the armory

falls into Shen Tingzhang's hand,

we will not be involved

anymore.

You were too careless.

Father, don't worry.

Military Protector.

Minister of Justice replaced all the prison guards.

Shen Zhi also replaced

all the middle troop

in King Peng Cheng's mansion.

Our people are all replaced.

It seems he couldn't restrain it.

Son.

You said Shen Tingzhang is coming back.

King Peng Cheng

is awarding title and tablet.

What is he up to?

Furthermore,

did you realize that

he has changed recently?

He became very changeable.

Changed?

Perhaps he has never changed.

How is the one in the jail?

Almost dying.

She didn't admit to anything.

All of you,

except for you,

who I saved by replacing

with a maid's corpse,

have been beheaded

and died horribly.

I'll kill you.

There's one more person

who is alive.

You should know

the master of this mask.

This crossbow

has the fastest speed

and furthest firing range.

Among you,

only one person

can use this crossbow.

Am I right?

Young lady.

Young lady.

Do you want porcelain?

Look at my porcelain.

They are the best,

one in a hundred.

Look at the pattern.

Look at the decor.

This decor

is really...

You stole

and broke my porcelain.

Pay for the damage.

Pay in full amount.

Mister.

Have mercy, mister.

It wasn't intentional.

It wasn't me.

What's happening ahead?

It wasn't me.

Forgive me, mister.

It really wasn't me.

It wasn't my fault.

It's her.

It wasn't my fault.

It was this young lady.

She didn't hold it well.

Young lady.

Please pay it for me.

In the future,

I shall be your slave

to repay you.

Young lady, please.

Help me, young lady.

It seems

this young lady is in trouble.

I'll repay you.

Young lady.

We still don't know who's in trouble.

Mister.

Young lady.

Stop the show.

If you were really stealing,

you should have ran in the other direction.

Why would you run into me and the stall owner?

Furthermore,

The box

was already full of shards.

You saw that this young lady

looks kind.

So you put on a show

to cheat her.

We meet again.

You got the wrong person.

You're talking nonsense.

Nonsense.

You're trying to get away.

Porcelain which newly breaks

has white edges.

As time goes,

the color turns darker.

These shards

have dark color edges.

It's obviously broken for months.

You sell porcelains.

How would you not know?

Besides, you didn't mention anything about it.

I was kind enough to forgive you.

Instead you make bogus accusation

against me.

Compensate.

Or I'll take you to the official.

Let me remind you,

don't offend her.

See, I told you.

You trash.

Attack!

Okay.

Let's go.

Attack her!

Why did you pull me away?

I wasn't done with them.

I know your martial art is good.

But even a tiger can't stop a wolf pack.

I'm afraid you may lose out.

Do you remember me?

I said,

I don't know you.

That day, on the boat,

I can't be wrong about

your grandeur of righteousness

and cavalry that was done alone.

It seems

we are fated.

Who is fated with you?

Nothing good happens when I meet you.

You admitted it.

You...

Every time I see you,

you're fighting.

If you keep following me,

I'll hit you too.

Your Highness.

General Shen is coming back soon.

It's the fortune of Jian Kang.

Now Lu Yuan is like

an ant on a hot pan.

That's good.

Yes, Your Majesty.

No wonder Your Majesty is in the mood

to come to Moran Pavilion.

Living an awakened life brings us strengthened life-force.

Just let your life take its course.

The singing and the sound of the guzheng are in perfect harmony.

A strong resonance is created when the poem is reciting with the music.

Greetings, Young Master.

Since our first encounter,

you have been looking upset.

Your mood is different today.

I haven't seen you

with such a smile before.

The sound of your guzheng

is also different today.

It sounds

delightful.

The sound of my guzheng

follows your emotion.

When you're happy,

my guzheng sound will be delightful.

The sound of guzheng matches elegant tone.

Intimate friends can be found through chords.

To be able

to have you as confidante

is my pleasure.

I just like to practice guzheng here.

To be your confidante

is my pleasure.

You're too humble.

Two can only drink joyfully when they know each other.

I brought some good wine.

Do you want to give it a try?

Thank you, Young Master.

Bi Xin Wine

Cheers.

I heard,

you were nursing the ill in the palace last night.

How was His Majesty?

It was indeed risky last night.

But it's fine now.

Since Emperor Gaozu passed,

Xuan is often not in Jian Kang,

so I have been living in your mansion.

All these years,

thank you for your care.

If it weren't for you

who saved me and my mother with your life,

I couldn't live until today.

Don't be

extra polite with me.

Okay, let's not talk about this.

Come.

Kang, drink this soup while it's hot.

I have been looking

for this ginseng for very long.

I want to nurse your health.

Thank you, Royal Mother.

I heard,

Lu Yuan was impeached today.

Your Highness even passed

the armory to Shen family.

Did my birthday celebration

cause your hostility

against Lu Yuan?

You're overthinking, mother.

How can Shen family and Lu family

be discussed together?

Lu Yuan is your relative,

he's naturally my relative as well.

However,

he has indeed failed in supervising this time.

In the face of the officials,

if I don't punish him,

I won't be able to calm the crowd.

Don't worry, mother.

I know that

among the officials,

Lu Yuan is

the most loyal one.

Jian Kang City

General.

General.

Hail General.

General is back.

General.

General is back.

General.

General is back. General.

Hail General.

Hail General.

General.

Later,

play The Cry of a Crane in Heaven.

Memorize the score.

Qing chose the song for you.

She was mysterious

and didn't allow me to hear it.

My skill isn't good.

I'm going to be ridiculed.

Don't worry.

It's just for fun.

Besides,

Qing knows your father the best.

The song she chose

must be the best one.

Why are you still here?

Qing.

Mother.

Let me handle

sister's matter.

I'm sure father and you

will be surprised at the banquet.

Father's cart is arriving soon.

Jiaer, I shall go out first.

Don't worry, mother.

Father knew that you're found,

he must be excited too.

Here.

Let me dress you up.

Madam.

Madam, General is back.

General is back.

Shen's mansion

Rascal, you have practiced well.

You didn't bring me shame.

Of course.

Father, next time I'll follow you

to war.

Feng, don't fool around.

It's peaceful now.

There will be no more war.

General.

Congratulations for coming back with victory, General.

Father.

Where's Jiaer?

You mentioned in the letter

that Jiaer is found.

Is that true?

Yes.

Yes.

She's our Jiaer.

Father.

Father.

You're finally back.

She really looks like her.

Jiaer.

This is your father.

Call him father.

General.

Come on.

Jiaer just came back.

She's still not used to it.

However,

she thinks about you all the time.

She even prepared

a song for you.

She'll perform it later

to celebrate your victorious return.

Jiaer.

There's no rush.

We'll take our time.

King Jing Ling is here.

Hail King Jing Ling.

General.

According to the royal order,

I'm here to send you a tablet

to celebrate your victorious return.

His Majesty said it

and King Peng Cheng wrote it.

Outstanding meritorious deed

Thank you for the grace of His Majesty.

You're welcome, General.

King Jing Ling.

Please take a rest inside.

It's really you.

I couldn't believe it just now.

The world knows that

King Jing Ling and Lu Yuan are relatives.

But

why did you save me that day?

The world may know one

but not the other.

That's right.

My grandmother

is from Lu family.

But as King Jing Ling,

I'm the servant of the folks.

How can I defy right and wrong

for my own desire?

Lu Yuan treats the folks like nothing.

If someone can do justice,

I would of course protect him.

I just didn't expect you

to be General Shen's daughter.

Could your assassination be caused by...

It has nothing to do with Shen family.

I wonder destitute for years.

There's enmity between Lu Yuan and I.

I only found out recently

that I'm the daughter of Shen family.

Regarding the assassination,

I hope...

Don't worry, Miss Shen.

A gentlemen doesn't judge others.

I will never

spread that matter.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I have to play for General.

I shall leave first.

Hold on.

Besides Lu Yuan,

have you offended someone else?

Father, I congratulate you

for returning with victory

and increasing the prestige of Song.

Good girl.

General. Madam.

I'm afraid

I can't play the song today.

What's going on, sister?

Jiaer.

Ridiculous.

Why did you slap me?

Mother.

Jiaer.

If I indeed play

The Cry of a Crane in Heaven today,

I would kill you.

What did you say?

Shen Leqing.

Are you sure what you taught me

is The Cry of A Crane in Heaven?

Of course.

That's father's favourite song.

I knew it since I was young.

Okay.

Listen well.

I shall tell you,

what song that is.

This song comes from the Western Region.

It's also known as ghostly music.

Rumour says, it can confuse one's mind.

You know that

Mistress Shen has hysteria.

After listening to this song,

she'll surely suffer in nightmares.

Why did you do that?

You did that

for only two reasons.

First,

to frame Madam Shen.

Second,

I didn't.

using the framing of Madam Shen to do me harm.

You're talking nonsense.

There's no such song

in this world.

If it weren't for King Jing Ling's reminder,

I'm afraid I would be

the sinner of Shen family

by now.

That's right.

It was me

who realized that the music score was fishy.

What Miss Shen is holding

is indeed the ghostly music from Western Region.

Father.

It was sister who changed the music score

to frame me.

I don't know anything.

Sister.

Since you came back,

have I done anything

that do you wrong?

Mother said, I should give you Jia Ning Pavilion.

Without second thought,

I moved to Yu Xiu Pavilion.

You're performing today.

I gave the Golden Embroidery

that father gifted me

to you.

What did I do wrong?

How did I offend you?

Why are you framing me?

Ling Xi.

Bring the music score

I gave sister.

Roger.

No.

Uncle Zheng.

You shall get it.

So that

it's fair.

Roger.

Your Highness, how was it?

Does the music score have problem?

This music score

is indeed The Cry of a Crane in Heaven.

Father.

I was wronged.

Sister left the mansion alone many times.

Her whereabouts is mysterious.

Last time,

she even caused mother to have nightmares.

Elder brother and third brother are also witnesses.

Today,

without rational reason,

she claimed that I want to frame mother.

The music score is here.

When did I teach you ghostly music?

Brother.

Don't you suspect

that she has problem too?

That night when you were out

did make me suspicious.

What was with the bloodstain

on your bracelet?

That night,

Miss Shen was with me.

That night,

in order to save

some bullied children,

Miss Shen was injured.

I saw it with my own eyes.

I can be the witness of Miss Shen.

Even if we misunderstood you

that night,

but why did you

frame me with the music score

today?

Ling Xi.

After I entered the hall just now,

where did you go?

You went to change the music score just now, right?

I didn't.

Didn't?

Since His Highness told me

the music score is fishy,

I put some special honey

on it.

Whoever touched it

will have the fragrance

of the honey on his hands.

Common folks

can't smell it.

However,

it's the favourite of this venomous scorpion.

Don't be afraid.

If you didn't change it,

this venomous scorpion

will not bite you.

But if you are the accomplice,

it will tell everyone.

Miss.

Miss, help me!

Miss!

Master, madam, have mercy.

It wasn't me.

Second Young Mistress told me to do it.

Ling Xi.

It was Second Young Mistress

who told me to change the music score

when Elder Young Mistress plays.

It wasn't me. It really wasn't me.

Father.

I didn't.

This rascal!

She is scared,

hence she's talking nonsense.

Mother.

Qing.

Mother.

Why did you do that?

Why did you do that?

Mother.

Do you hate me

or Jiaer?

She's your biological sister.

I didn't expect you

to do such thing.

Mother.

You raised me.

I treat you like my own mother.

All these while,

I have never misbehaved.

Why would I frame you?

Regarding the music score,

I really don't know anything about it.

Get up.

Jiaer.

Perhaps,

It's just a misunderstanding.

Look.

Father is back.

Our family

should be happy together.

Let all these

pass.

In the past 18 years,

I lived alone without anyone to count on.

What I'm afraid the most every year

is reunion festival.

When others get letters from families,

I would be envious.

Even when Senior Brother

pays respect to his parents at their graves,

I would also be envious.

Because after all,

they know

who their parents were.

I once thought curiously

about how my parents

would look like.

What kind of family

would I have?

But after all the longing,

my hope became fruitless,

I'm in despair.

Since this family doesn't welcome me,

I shall just leave.

Jiaer.

-Jiaer. -Jiaer.

Jiaer.

Mother.

Zi Lan.

-Zi Lan. -Madam.

Mother.

Mother.

Call for the doctor.

-Mother. -Zi Lan.

Zi Lan.

How is she?

Mistress

has emotional issue.

That's a former illness.

She was getting better.

Because of the strike today,

the negative heat caused bad circulation,

leading to muddled consciousness.

She even coughs blood.

The condition

isn't so well.

How can that be?

Stimulation is worst for hysteria.

I'm afraid,

Mistress can never be conscious again.

What do you...

What do you mean by never be conscious again?

Feng'er.

Doctor.

Radical illness should be treated radically.

Could there be

another way?

Forgive me for being useless.

I am

not a wanderer doctor.

I don't know

the radical treatment you mentioned.

Farewell.

This way, please.

Brother.

Goodbye.

Brother.

How is mother?

I didn't do it intentionally.

I didn't want to...

You have gone too far.

Brother.

Mother.

I was not filial.

I'm willing to kneel in the temple,

to copy scripture and to pray for blessing.

Father.

Have you found out the identity of Jiaer

before she came back?

I had people investigate.

It was all true.

After she was kidnapped,

she was saved by a martial art master

and named Lige.

She practiced martial art and worked as escort.

Since 12 years old,

she has been living

a nomad life alone.

She had a tough life.

Father.

I'm still worried about the matter

of Jiaer leaving home without permission.

For example, yesterday

she exposed Qing in public

without any mercy,

could she...

A daughter who was supposed to be spoiled,

has lived a very tough life.

Her personality

may be very formidable.

In fact she's just warm inside.

Look.

I was just overthinking.

Magnolia jade bracelet

can never be copied.

She's surely your sister.

In a family,

there must be trust.

I understand.

Father.

You have to see King Peng Cheng today.

I don't feel steady

about my victorious return this time.

I keep feeling

something big is going to happen.

Take good care of your mother.

Don't do any wrong to that girl.

We owed her too much.

I'll remember that.

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