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Are you saying that King Peng Cheng won the first battle?

It's true.

King Peng Cheng's victory

was made known to the world.

It can't be wrong.

Great.

That's great.

This is the first time King Peng Cheng goes to war.

Yet, he has carried all before him

and wiped out the enemies

Such glory and elegance

is as good as Emperor Gaozu

back then.

That's right.

King Peng Cheng is brave and valiant.

It's a blessing to Song.

I hope that one day

I can witness King Peng Cheng’s heroism

on the battlefield.

Look at you.

Whenever you talk about him,

you become a different person altogether.

Royal Mother.

Don't make fun of me.

I'll go to the worship hall now

to thank god for his blessing

and pray for consecutive victories

in the battles to come.

Royal Mother.

Come along with me.

Sure.

Your Highness.

The thing you asked for is here.

I just recalled.

I have prepared something

to be given to King Peng Cheng.

I'll head back to Ren Shou Pavilion first.

Sure.

If His Highness knows

that Royal Mother misses him so much,

he must be very happy.

Ren Shou Pavilion

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Greetings, Your Highness.

King Peng Cheng won the first battle.

Princess Consort Xie is very pleased.

Instead of visiting Princess Consort Xie,

you come to my place instead.

Before going into battle,

Central Protector Lu once told me

to discuss with Your Highness

should I encounter any difficulties.

What is it

that you would like to discuss with me?

What did Xuan do this time?

King Jing Ling ordered to inspect

the military household system for military draft.

That puts everyone on edge.

Right now,

His Highness ordered for a complete household registration.

If so

what about the foundation

on the gentry?

You can't blame Xuan.

King Peng Cheng wants to implement the new policy.

Xuan is only acting on behalf of him.

He's only implementing

King Peng Cheng's decree.

After all

this is all because of the new policy.

As long as we can foil King Peng Cheng's plan,

I'm willing

to follow Your Highness's lead.

I'm a member of the gentry too.

You and I

are kindred spirits.

King Peng Cheng is obsessed with the new polices.

Every single thing he does

is to weaken the power of the gentry.

Has he forgotten

that without the gentry

Song wouldn't have

the foundation that it has now?

Your Highness is right.

If you want to prevent the implementation of the new polices,

you have to tackle the root cause.

What's the point

fighting King Jing Ling?

Well.

What does Your Highness suggest?

The new policy is like the rootless tree.

Without King Peng Cheng's support,

it would collapse with a single blow.

The situation on the battlefield

is beyond control.

If...

You're a smart person.

Do you need me to say it all?

Lu Yuan?

I understand

what Your Highness meant.

But I have another question.

King Jing Ling and King Peng Cheng

have always been very close.

Who knows if King Jing Ling will continue

to implement King Peng Cheng’s new policy

in the future?

Have you forgotten

that Xuan only has one mother?

To put it bluntly,

Xuan has the blood of the gentry

running in his veins.

Besides,

I'll never

let anyone

break the foundation of the gentry.

I shall listen to Your Highness's order.

It's all right.

Aunt, the plan failed. I'll need more time. Don't worry. From, your nephew.

Central Protector Lu?

Why isn't Xuan here yet?

I've sent people to invite His Highness several times.

His Highness will probably be here soon.

Xuan must be busy with work.

That's why he couldn't come.

Please don't take it to heart.

Here.

Here's a toast for you.

Chief Secretariat, thank you

for doing your best to assist Xuan.

I'll shall do my duty to the best of my ability.

King Jing Ling is here!

Royal Mother.

Xuan.

You're finally here.

Take a seat.

Your Highness.

Rise.

Take a seat.

Chief Secretariat is a responsible and diligent official.

Here's a toast for you.

That's the way.

Both of you are working together.

You should maintain a harmonious relationship

to help one another.

It's an honor

to be able to serve together with His Highness.

I'll surely do my best.

Xuan has always been

an honest person since he was little.

All the things he does and has done

are in accordance to King Peng Cheng's order.

If not,

he wouldn't do such a thing.

I completely understand

the predicament that His Highness is caught in.

Chief Secretariat.

I'm not following.

What kind of predicament is that?

From what I see,

the one who's really in a bad spot

is you, Chief Secretariat.

That's because this policy

will cut off the gentry's means of raking in money

and shake your vested rights.

All of us seek only for the stability of the court.

The implementation of any decree

must not

be willful

and arbitrary, Your Highness.

That's right, Xuan.

The Chief Secretariat

is a highly reputable official.

With his help,

it will ease your work

in doing things.

Royal Mother.

I know the reason you set up this meeting.

But King Peng Cheng has given the order

about the military draft

before His Highness went into battle.

For the sake of the battle in the North,

I'll surely do my best

whatever the cost.

If anyone tries to get in the way,

it will not be tolerated.

This concerns the gentry.

We should tread in caution in handling this issue.

If there's any action that goes against the tide,

the gentry from all over the place

will surely resist it.

Great.

I've said this before.

Anyone with private possession of soldiers

will be given severe punishment!

Before I came here,

I've ordered Ji Shu to the Census Section

to inspect the military household system

and crosscheck the records

submitted by the gentry.

If there's any discrepancy,

they'll be banished right away.

Chief Secretariat.

Knowingly violate the law

will be added to one's list of crimes.

If that's the case,

I shall wait to hear the punishment from Your Highness.

Census Section

Who is it?

Stand right there!

Move!

Search all household registration records

in the Census Section

at once!

Census Section

Yes!

Hurry!

Quickly put out the fire!

-Yes! -Yes!

Military Advisor Ji.

The fire is too strong.

I'm afraid all the records

have been burned.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

The Census Section caught fire.

All the records have been torched.

Xie Hao!

How dare you

set the Census Section on fire in order to destroy evidence?

Your Highness must be kidding me.

I've been in here all this time.

I've just heard

that Your Highness ordered a search of the Census Section.

How would this be related to me?

Your Highness

shouldn't point finger at me

just because things aren't going your way.

That's right, Xuan.

You resorted to such unjust means

to harbor the gentry.

How do you call yourself an official?

How do you call yourself a "clean" minister?

Since Your Highness insisted on this,

I'll just get things straight.

As long as I'm around,

I'll not sit back

and watch the gentry

be at the mercy of others.

I won't let you get away with it.

I'm going to investigate thoroughly!

Xuan.

You're pushing it too far.

The Chief Secretariat only meant well.

Yet, you insulted him in return.

Even so,

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

I shall take my leave.

Take care.

Xuan!

You've let me down!

Grandfather.

Are you looking for me?

Were you the one who ordered to burn the Census Section?

Answer me!

Grandfather, I...

You...

Three generations

of the Xie family

have served in the court for over a century.

Although there isn't great achievement

that went down in history,

our family

are people with unswerving loyalty!

We don't do things against our conscience

be it to the gods or the people!

But you...

For the sake of your selfish desire,

you disregarded the fate of Song!

You're the descendant of the Xie family.

Look how you've ruined

the Xie family's good reputation

that lasted for generations!

Have you thought about the ways...

to secure the position of the Xie family?

You...

Grandfather, you've always been a humble man.

But what have you got in return?

If the Xie family

remains like how it was

to be one with no ambition nor desire

but a family with reputation and integrity only meant for display

one day

we will end up be trampled by others!

You're an abomination!

Grandfather.

The world can change.

But not the Xie family.

I, Xie Zhong,

have sinned against the ancestors!

Wei Army military camp

That's wise of you, General.

With the lack of armed forces at the Matou,

we can take them down with one strike.

This time,

we must teach Liu Yikang a lesson.

General, it's now or never.

Let's send troops at once.

What if Liu Yikang tricked us

into the city?

We'll encircle and annihilate Shen Tingzhang first.

Let's see if Liu Yikang will send troops.

If he doesn't,

we can use this opportunity to get rid of Shen Tingzhang.

Then, we can take down the Matou

without any worries.

-Great! -Great!

Thank you.

General.

Wei Army expanded the scope of reconnaissance.

We have nowhere

to hide now.

If this goes on...

We must hang in there no matter how tough it gets.

King Peng Cheng ordered us

to pin down Wei Army here.

Wan Jingsheng

wouldn't dare to attack easily.

We're raided by the Wei Army!

Meet them head-on!

Catch them alive!

Don't let them get away!

Pull back!

Commanding General's Office

How many casualties?

They suffered heavy casualties.

There's less than half of the troops left.

How about General Shen?

No news yet.

We don't know how he is.

Send 3,000 troops

to reinforce General Shen.

Your Highness, you can't do that.

There's insufficient ration at the Matou.

Our reinforcement troops aren't here yet.

If we send 3,000 troops away,

there'll be dire consequences

if Wei Army attacks us.

General Shen is behind enemy lines.

We must reinforce him.

Otherwise, it will be disastrous!

Besides, Wei Army launched a surprise attack

on General Shen now

to scout out the military strength at the Matou.

So we mustn't show the white feather.

Li Chengxun.

Yes.

You'll lead the troops

to reinforce General Shen.

Yes, Your Highness.

Xu Zhan.

Send all the remaining soldiers

to the city gate

to present a strong front.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness, may I tag along?

Ms. Zijin?

I would like to tag along to find Shen Zhi.

Ms. Zijin.

It's going to be tough.

The Wei Army

might be lying in ambush.

Besides,

the situation there

will be even more dangerous.

I have to go exactly because of that.

I can't let this opportunity slip away again.

Your Highness, you should be able to relate to it.

All right. I'll agree to that.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I've prepared some porridge.

Thank you, Ms. Zijin.

I'll pack up my things

and set out with the troops.

Ms. Zijin, be safe.

Thank you, Your Highness.

When will the reinforcement arrive?

There's no news yet.

San Bao.

Take my letter of instruction

and rush back to Jian Kang City.

Rush back

and inform King Jing Ling of the situation in the North.

Get him to deploy troops

and send reinforcement here at once.

I want to end this battle

as soon as possible

and restore peace.

Yes!

Urgent help needed at the Matou.

Send provisions at once.

Here. Let's eat.

Please get in the line.

Here.

Thank you.

Here.

Your Highness.

Thank you.

There you go.

Thank you.

Here.

There you go.

What is this?

Your Highness.

Isn't there food shortage in the city?

The folks said

it can help to keep us full

by mixing the tree bark with some rice.

It's indeed true.

This meal alone

saved us a lot of food.

Let me do it.

Your Highness.

This is...

the food

for the commoners.

If you can eat it,

why can't I?

Do you eat this all the time?

Actually, it's not that bad.

With the food in your mouth,

just imagine you're chewing the meat

and you'll find it tasty then.

Mother, I would like to have some more.

All right. You can have it all.

Slow down.

Thank you.

Here.

Thank you.

As the Supervisor of Politics,

this treacherous King Peng Cheng

disregards his duty and is guilty of nepotism.

A muddle-headed mediocrity

who lets the gentry control the government

and let the border war continue

with strong enemies lying in wait.

He talks about being sympathetic

to the suffering of the people.

But those are just words

written on the memorials.

Does he really know

the kind of life

the people actually live in?

Has he ever cared?

Has he seen it with his own eyes?

Being in a high position and doing nothing.

Not knowing the suffering of the people.

Lige.

I finally understand what you said.

I will never forget

the taste of this bowl of porridge.

Your Highness, King Jing Ling is here.

Royal Mother, are you feeling unwell?

Ever since the fight with Your Highness,

Her Highness hasn't been feeling well.

Chun Fang.

Yes.

Royal Mother.

I shouldn't be rude to the Chief Secretariat.

And I shouldn't talk back to you.

It's my fault.

Sorry for making you worry.

Xuan.

Always think before you act.

I just think

that Fourth Brother might be in danger

at any time in the North.

But these officials...

Xuan.

Even if

you have your Fourth Brother's best interests at heart,

you should also

spare a thought for yourself too.

Your Fourth Brother

has the support of the people

when he fights in the battlefield.

But what he handed to you

are tasks

that'll make you offend many people.

I shouldn't surmise anything.

But I can't just sit back

and watch you ruin your future.

Xuan.

For situation like this,

there are many lessons drawn from others' mistakes.

You have to be on guard.

Royal Mother.

You're overthinking.

I know Fourth Brother.

He certainly

wouldn't have such thoughts.

Besides, everything he does

is for the good of the people.

I still have things to do.

I'll visit you again some other day. All right?

Get to your work then.

He's just so stubborn.

How else should I put it

to make him understand?

Your Highness, calm down.

Central Protector Lu has sent a secret report.

It turns out the reports that Jian Kang City received

were all fake.

They are experiencing

shortage of food and troops in the North.

He sent the weak

and powerless San Bao back here.

What can he do?

San Bao?

Send it to the Xie Residence.

Tell him

to follow my instructions.

Yes.

King Jing Ling's mansion

King Jing Ling's mansion

Commanding General's Office

Send this to Peng Cheng.

Tell Shen Feng

that I've sent troops to reinforce General Shen

and not to worry.

Yes.

Deliver to Shen Feng as soon as possible.

Yes.

Fourth Brother.

Why are you sending reinforcement?

Did something happen

to my father and brother?

They were raided by Wei Army.

I have ordered

to send elite troops to reinforce them.

Why did they attack my father?

Are they trying

to destroy our defense

and aim for the Matou?

Your Highness!

Your Highness.

The Wei Army has advanced 30 miles

toward the Matou.

The reinforcements have not arrived

and we're running low on supplies.

If we're under siege by Wei Army now,

I'm afraid we don't stand a chance.

I've ordered Shen Feng to raise a ruckus with the Wei Army.

Wan Jingsheng has a suspicious nature.

That should prevent him

for launching an attack.

When our reinforcements are here,

we'll launch an attack at once.

Your Highness, don't worry.

I've gathered strong men

from outside the army

to be trained as new recruits.

The effect is extraordinary.

Good job.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

A victory report from the North.

"Our army defeated Wan Jingsheng

and seized sufficient army provisions.

The Wei Army has retreated to the border of the Yellow River.

The military situation in the North is stable.

The new recruits

can be temporarily used to guard Jian Kang."

This is great. King Peng Cheng won again.

With King Peng Cheng leading the troops,

they're simply amazing

and invincible!

That means us getting rid of the Wei Army

is just inches away.

But...

the Wei Army hasn't retreated.

We can't let our guard down.

We need to speed up the training

for emergencies.

Yes, Your Highness.

Military Intelligence from the North

Your Highness.

San Bao.

Are you feeling better?

Why are you suddenly back in Jian Kang City?

Where's King Peng Cheng?

His Highness is in the North

and sent me back to do something.

What is it?

Just some government affairs.

His Highness sent me back

to entrust the tasks to King Jing Ling.

Your Highness.

Why would I be here?

I remember just now...

Just now, you were attacked.

Fortunately, our servants

who were out there saw it

and brought you back.

Thank you for saving me, Your Highness.

I still have things to do.

I shall go to see King Jing Ling now.

Hold on.

What instructions does King Peng Cheng have?

Is he in danger?

Tell me.

Don't make me worry.

Your Highness.

King Peng Cheng is fine.

His Highness is doing great.

Why are you back then?

As the official,

it's inconvenient for me to reveal it to Your Highness.

His Highness is all right

and misses Your Highness.

I shall take my leave.

Your Highness.

What is this?

Like I said.

I'm worried about His Highness.

As King Peng Cheng's close aide,

you secretly returned to Jian Kang City

instead of being with King Peng Cheng.

What is your motive?

I'm back here under the orders of His Highness.

On what grounds does Your Highness interrogate me?

If Your Highness has any doubts,

we can have King Peng Cheng make a ruling.

Your Highness.

Do you not want me

to see King Jing Ling?

The one with an ulterior motive

is Your Highness instead.

San Bao.

Here's a piece of advice for you.

If you're being stubborn

don't blame me

for not going easy on you.

As a military advisor,

you deserted your post and returned without an edict.

It's most likely

that you have defected to the Wei Army.

Your Highness.

Do you have an ulterior motive

for obstructing me?

Nonsense!

If Your Highness refuses to come to your senses,

that will just bring about your own destruction.

King Peng Cheng and King Jing Ling

are tight.

Aren't you afraid that King Jing Ling will learn of this?

If you don't tell him,

how is he going to find out?

besides

you'll never see him again.

People.

Who dares to lay a finger on me?

Your Highness.

Don't think that you'll get away with it.

Sooner or later, King Peng Cheng will return in victory.

When that day comes,

that will be your demise!

I'm afraid

that day will never come.

Secretly execute him.

Weaving Room

They caught San Bao

and wanted him dead.

Shouldn't he be at the Matou

with King Peng Cheng?

This will put King Peng Cheng in an unfavorable position.

This won't work.

King Jing Ling isn't going to believe me.

What can I do?

Lady Shen.

Why are you gone just like that?

I know.

You chased us away

to protect us.

Lady Shen.

If...

Let me go!

Move!

Let me go!

San Bao?

Why would he be caught?

Let me go!

What are you doing?

San Bao, are you all right?

I'm fine.

Let's hide them first.

All right.

Hurry.

Why would you be back here?

Can you find a way

to get me out of here?

Lady Shen is gone.

I don't want to stay here anymore.

Take me out.

At least,

I can pray for her.

Wait for her return.

She isn't dead?

Consort Li is a remarkable person.

She's not going to go down that easily.

She faked her own death.

Fake?

Keep your voice down!

It's just a trick

to pull the wool over others' eyes.

She's at the Matou

with His Highness.

She's doing just fine.

Really?

Stop worrying.

This is awesome!

Keep your voice down.

You swear?

Consort Li is perfectly safe

and unharmed?

Yes, it's true.

I'll tell you more when I get back.

Anyway, Consort Li is fine.

Right, about earlier.

Thank you for saving me.

You should head back first.

I still have urgent things to do.

That was nothing.

Right.

When you see Consort Li,

please tell her

that I miss her so much!

All right.

General.

Here's some water for you.

You should get some rest.

All right.

Remain seated.

Take a seat and rest.

How many men do we have left?

That's all we have.

Father.

If this goes on,

I'm afraid we won't last any longer.

We went deep behind enemy lines

to attack Wei Army.

I knew this would happen.

General!

General!

General!

The reinforcements are here!

Greetings, General Shen.

All rise.

Why would you be here?

King Peng Cheng sent us here

to reinforce General Shen.

Hurry, guard each intersection

to prevent the Wei Army from mounting a sneak attack.

Distribute the dried food

to the rest of them.

Yes.

Why are you here?

Are you hurt?

Are you all right?

Why did you come here?

Just like everyone else.

I'm here to help.

Why are you just so willful?

The Wei Army has set up ambushes all along the way.

You came here just like that.

What if you get caught?

Not only it's not going help us

it will just

make things worse for us.

You shouldn't have come.

It's because I want to see you.

I know it's dangerous.

But I don't want to waste

another second!

I just want to see you

and be with you.

That'll be enough for me.

Don't worry.

I won't give you trouble.

General.

Stop telling Ms. Zijin off.

Ms. Zijin went through

the long and difficult journey with us

without hesitation.

Anyone with the armor on is a soldier.

We consider her one of us.

-That's right. She's one of us! -That's right.

Zijin.

I'm just...

I know you're worried about me.

I'm worried about you as well.

All right now, General Shen.

She's here anyway.

It's better than staring at the handkerchief every day.

Am I right?

-That's right! -That's right!

After numerous accounts of war,

we have suffered great casualties.

With insufficient provisions,

without the reinforcements from Jian Kang City,

the situation at the Matou is dangerous.

That's right.

That's why King Peng Cheng sent us

to reinforce General Shen and return to the Matou

and discuss the matter further.

All right.

Let's head back to the Matou at once!

Yes!

Move!

Greetings, Your Highness.

Rise.

San Bao is being held at the labor room.

What did you say?

It's you.

Please save San Bao.

Back when you were in Shen's mansion,

you twisted the truth and stirred up trouble.

Why should I believe you?

I...

I accidentally overheard it.

I was thinking that San Bao must be back

because King Peng Cheng has some urgent matters.

What else do you know?

I don't know anything else.

It's up to Your Highness

to believe me or not.

Take her away.

Yes.

Your Highness.

I'm just a maidservant.

I seek for Your Highness's kind understanding

to keep me safe from any trouble.

Stand right there.

Take her away.

Move.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness.

There's no one here.

That's impossible.

Your Highness.

San Bao was locked in here.

I saw it with my own eyes.

Was my cover blown?

That's why they transferred him.

They?

Who are they?

Your Highness.

What matters is to find San Bao first.

When I saw him,

he was standing right there.

I clearly saw him.

Your Highness, look!

Urgent help needed at the Matou. Send provisions at once.

We don't know if the letter of instruction is real.

It might be a trick.

This is indeed Fourth Brother's handwriting.

Your Highness.

What's written on it?

Is King Peng Cheng in danger?

You're from Ren Shou Pavilion?

Your Highness.

I have done what I could.

Please give me a way out.

Stop pursuing it any further.

Your Highness.

I'm begging you.

Find a way to save King Peng Cheng.

Your Highness.

I'm begging you.

Let's go.

Your Highness!

Order Huo Yun to take all the recruits

and food

and rush to the Matou at once.

Travel day and night with no delay.

Yes.

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