Original subtitles

Fourth Brother, you still need to rest.

If you go to the imperial mausoleum tomorrow,

it's inevitable to take a long journey.

I know, but I previously

promised Sixth Brother that I would go.

I don't want to let him down.

Besides, I want to use this opportunity

to get closure with mother.

That way, everyone can have peace of mind.

What do you think?

All right then

But you have to promise me.

After meeting Madam Sun,

you need to go to San Jiu Tang

and let my senior

take your pulse.

All right. I promise you.

Sanbao.

Go and get us some chestnuts.

We'll peel some

and bring them to Madam Sun tomorrow.

All right.

You know me best.

Have I made a mistake?

I hope it's not too late to turn back now.

It’s about two hours' journey

to the imperial mausoleum.

We can set out

after taking a short break.

♫ Scoring an empire like painting ♫

♫ Dreaming about autumn clouds and spring flowers ♫

Give it to me.

♫ She once said to let go ♫

Brother Xun.

♫ With half the love, unwilling for it to change ♫

Do you still remember

the first time we met?

Of course.

It's at Moran Pavilion in the forest.

You passed out beside the zither

The Song of Glory

and I happened to be passing by.

That's right.

Episode 50

Ever since we first met,

♫ She no longer shed tears ♫

you've been looking out for me.

I'm really grateful for that.

♫ Folding willow buds ♫

Don't mention it, Waner.

♫ Memories disappear into sand with the wind ♫

In my heart,

you're my bestest friend

and my dearest sister.

♫ The old stories we used to talk about ♫

♫ No one in this world responds to her ♫

Waner, I...

♫ Who will remember the prosperity of this world ♫

Kong Cheng and I

like your company very much.

♫ It's him who travelled the mountains and seas ♫

If you don't have a place to settle down,

I can take you to San Jiu Tang with me

after the performance.

I wonder if you'd like that.

♫ Says who that he who doesn't care is carefree ♫

♫ Striking up conversations during the sleepless nights ♫

I appreciate your kindness.

But it's inappropriate for me

♫ I looked back but he wasn't there ♫

to settle down there.

♫ Wandering alone under the moon ♫

Don't worry.

I'll take care of myself.

♫ Perhaps, she would be afraid ♫

All right. If you need anything,

feel free to come to San Jiu Tang.

♫ Penning down "Ruo Shui Dan Xia" ♫

We've known each other for so long.

♫ Wishing that the family flourish for three generations ♫

I think you have never heard me

play the zither.

♫ The worry that she once carved ♫

Why don't I play you a song

under such beautiful moonlight?

♫ Full of hiccups within the picture, on the horizon ♫

Sure.

I'm extremely honoured.

♫ Drink a jar of wine ♫

♫ Sighing at the branches and falling flowers ♫

♫ She's unwilling to think of him again ♫

♫ Recounting their love ♫

♫ Says who that he who doesn't care is carefree ♫

♫ Striking up conversations during the sleepless nights ♫

♫ I looked back but he wasn't there ♫

♫ Wandering alone under the moon ♫

♫ Perhaps, she would be afraid ♫

Here! Freshly cooked fish!

It smells so good.

Let me do it. You're just messing it up.

You should arrange it this way.

Why aren't they here yet?

Madam, don't be anxious.

They're already on their way.

Mother, they'll be here soon.

Your Highness.

They are here!

They are here!

Be careful.

Fourth Brother.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Mother, rise.

I'm still your son, Kang.

Kang.

I've been looking forward to this day.

I'm really happy

that you're here.

So do I.

Concubine Li is becoming prettier.

Thank you, Madam.

Sanbao.

Mother.

The chestnuts.

You still remember.

Mother, you still take good care

of these flowers and plants

like how you did before.

It's just some hobbies

to kill time.

"The sunflowers in the garden are all lush."

"It's all covered with morning dew, and the sun will clear up."

"Spring has spilled hope on the Earth."

"And everything is prosperous."

Mother, you taught to us this poem

when we were little.

That's right.

Now that I think about it,

the things back then

were like how they are now.

Both of you were by my side

and we were seated around together

with the wind blowing the plants in the garden.

It was so beautiful.

Back then,

both of you were so mischievous.

You couldn't stop

running around all day long.

Jeez.

Both of you fought and kept giving me headache.

Kang, come over.

All right.

Look.

I made you

your favourite dish.

Sliced fish soup.

Here.

Mother, I'll help myself.

Fourth Brother, let me.

Don't be a stranger.

Mother asked me

to go to the river

to catch fish two days in advance

in order to prepare this dish for you.

Try it and tell me what you think.

All right.

Is it good?

It's good.

It's still the taste of childhood.

Yes, the taste of childhood.

Great. Take more then.

Hurry. Eat up.

Kang, how is it?

It's good.

Take more.

Mother, here.

Sixth Brother.

All right.

Take more.

It’s been a long time

since I saw madam being so happy.

You have been taking care of madam

for a while now.

How is she?

An occasional cough.

She said it's fine and that it's an old illness.

King Jing Ling is very filial

and often come to visit madam.

Try this.

Here.

It's the taste of childhood.

It's good, right?

It's good. Here.

This is just great.

Madam always said

that she survived

by the grace of King Peng Cheng.

She does gardening everyday

and lives a contented life.

But she really looked forward

to seeing King Peng Cheng.

She's finally got her wish no.

What kind of wine are you heating up?

It smells so good.

This is the peony wine

brewed by madam herself.

She doesn't let others do the work

or touch it.

She said it's only to be opened

when King Peng Cheng comes.

Take a whiff.

It's indeed a good wine.

It looks like Madam Sun

really dotes on King Peng Cheng.

I think

I have seen your bangle before.

Did Madam Sun give it to you?

I'll send over the wine.

I'll be playing a song

at the birthday banquet later.

Concubine Li, come along.

All right.

It's very well played.

I told you.

She's very good at playing the zither.

Here, let's drink.

Here.

Mother, may you be blessed with prosperity

and good health.

Be blessed with good health.

Thank you, Kang and everyone.

Here. Take a seat.

What do you think about the wine?

It's a rare delicacy

in the world.

It’s not easy

to make

peony wine.

This is the only jar I could make

after years of trying.

I chose to have it opened specially for today.

That's right.

We get to have a taste of it

all because of Fourth Brother.

Thank you, Mother.

Chun Fang, pour the wine for them.

Yes.

Here, Kang.

The wine

has a mild favour.

It won't harm your health if you take too much of it.

Since everyone is so happy,

let's drink our fill.

All right.

It's all right.

Kang.

Here, let's tie one on.

-Here. -Here.

Let's tie one on.

Since everyone is so happy,

I'll play another song for you.

Go on.

All right.

We'll drink while she plays the zither.

Let's have another toast.

Here.

-Here. -Here.

Let's tie one on.

Here, Kang.

Another toast. Here.

Here, Sixth Brother.

Fourth Brother.

Here.

Kang.

Did you enjoy yourself today?

It’s been a long time

since I could have a hearty drink.

Mother, thank you for your kindness.

I’ve been here for so long.

Today is my happiest day.

Kang.

I'm really grateful that you could come

and let me have a birthday

with no regrets.

Here's a toast for you.

Mother, don't mention it.

I'm really happy

to be here today

and have small talks

with you and Sixth Brother.

Here's a toast

for you.

Look.

Look how well mother

and Fourth Brother are getting along.

I was so worried

that they couldn't find closure.

From the looks of it,

they have let go of the past now.

You know your Fourth Brother the best.

He has always had a strong sense of camaraderie,

what more the ties of kinship.

Let bygones

be bygones.

Things are great the way they are now.

I really hope our family could be reunited

like how it was before.

As long as there's a will,

there'll surely be a way to realise it.

Do you feel a little dizzy

and trembling now?

Yes.

Perhaps,

I have had too much to drink.

This feeling will get worse in no time.

What did you say?

Do you start to feel

like your body is weak now?

Soon enough,

you'll find it difficult

to even speak.

Lige... Sixth Brother...

Don't bother calling for them.

Don't waste your energy.

They won't hear you.

You still haven't changed.

Liu Yikang.

You have to die!

Do you think Sixth Brother

will be able to accept this?

As long as you're gone,

what else can he do?

What are you trying to do?

Today is my birthday.

It's also going to be...

my death anniversary.

Even if I lose,

you might not necessarily win.

How can you guarantee

that things will go

as you planned?

I'm not the only one

who wants you dead.

You won't be able to escape it.

Sure enough, there's someone else who's pulling the strings.

You're very smart.

But it's a shame. It's too late.

The physician said

Fourth Brother shouldn't tire himself out.

It's getting late now.

I'll send him back to the residence.

All right.

Concubine Li, hold on.

Anything?

Madam Sun

told me to relay a message to you.

She apologised

for what she did to you

back then.

She hoped you wouldn't mind.

Madam Sun doesn't have to take it to heart.

A fault confessed is half redressed.

There's no need to bring up the past.

Madam Sun can be at ease now

to hear this

from Concubine Li.

Also,

thank you for the soothing incense

that you sent over.

The soothing incense?

That's right.

Madam said

it was from King Peng Cheng.

So she treasured it a lot

and couldn't bear to use it.

Help!

Mother!

Liu Yikang!

Spare Xuan!

Kang!

Mother!

Madam!

Fourth Brother!

Mother!

Madam!

-Mother! -Madam!

-Madam! -Mother!

Mother.

It wasn't me.

It wasn't me.

Xuan.

Leave now.

Mother.

Save her.

We can't let her die. Hurry.

Xu Zhan! Sanbao!

Get the physician!

Mother, hang in there.

The physician will be here soon.

Fourth Brother.

Your Highness.

Hang in there.

Your Highness!

What's going on?

What's going on?

Mother.

Madam.

-Mother! -Madam!

Madam!

-Madam. -Mother.

-Mother! -Madam!

Madam.

Liu Yikang.

Liu Yikang!

Your Highness.

Liu Yikang!

Calm down!

How am I to calm down?

We don't know

what happened.

Even if you beat him to death,

it's not going to help.

I don't care!

Mother...

He killed my mother!

There's nothing you can say to help!

Shen Lige!

If you dare to stop me,

I'll break our ties!

Even so,

I have to get him out of here.

But

I'll make sure justice is served!

Xu Zhan!

You can't go!

-Don't move! -Xu Zhan!

You dare?

Forgive me, King Jing Ling.

Open the door!

Liu Yikang!

Fourth Brother.

Fourth Brother, how are you?

Is she dead?

Lige, this is a trap.

Everything you saw

wasn't real.

She used her lie

to break up Sixth Brother and me.

She wasn't the only one behind this.

There are others behind this.

Lige, don't panic.

Protect Sixth Brother.

Fourth Brother.

Fourth Brother!

Hurry!

Quickly get to San Jiu Tang!

Madam was just a woman

who tucked away from the hustle and bustle of this mundane world.

Why wouldn't King Peng Cheng

spare her?

Why?

Why would this happen?

Why would this happen?

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Mother.

Liu Yikang.

San Jiu Tang

Fourth Brother.

Black blood?

I was right. It's Xin Yin Grass.

Xin Yin Grass?

He has high doses of Xin Yin Grass in his body.

The reason for the loss of control

is due to the stimulation of toxicity

in the body.

Don't worry.

I have given him

an antidote.

He's fine now.

But why would he be poisoned?

The physician checked up on him yesterday

and did not find anything suspicious.

It can't go wrong.

Xin Yin Grass is very poisonous.

It can lie dormant in the human body.

It's no surprise if the physician

couldn't detect it.

Unless

there were stimulant drugs

given to the victim who has been poisoned.

Lige.

Did King Peng Cheng have a drink today?

He drank the peony wine

made by Madam Sun

at the imperial mausoleum.

The problem is with the wine.

When Master developed Xin Yin Grass,

he once said

that using peony wine

as the stimulant drugs

could cause confusion.

Master?

But Madam Sun

has always lived in the palace.

How could she possibly know

a poison development method that's rarely practised?

Besides, there are only Chun Fang

and Waner by her side.

How would they be able to slip the poison?

Senior Brother! Senior Sister!

This is bad!

The rumours that King Peng Cheng

killed Madam Sun

who raised him

are making the rounds.

Everyone criticised him for being unfilial

and that he doesn't deserve to be the Supervisor of Politics.

The news sure travels fast.

Fourth Brother was right.

Someone is pulling the strings.

Concubine Li, what should we do now?

Our top priority now

is to find out

how Fourth Brother got poisoned.

That's the crux of the matter.

Kong Cheng.

Find out

who vouchsafed the information.

At times like this,

we can't miss out

even the slightest clue.

All right.

How about this?

I'll come with you to the mansion to investigate the source of the poison.

Concubine Li, don't worry.

We will fight to the death

to guard San Jiu Tang

and look after His Highness.

That's right.

Let's go.

Life in the past six months

has been peaceful and quiet.

Her Highness was really happy.

I thought

things would stay this way

and it wasn't such a bad thing after all.

Who would have expected

that King Peng Cheng would blinded by the desire for power.

Madam was full of remorse.

But he still wouldn't forgive her!

Your Highness, don't hold out hope

to him anymore!

He's going to kill you!

Take heed of madam's advice and leave!

Leave at once, Your Highness!

Leave?

Leave?

Leave?

Where else can I go to?

What's the point of leaving?

I don't want you

to stay truthful to him

like how madam did

but ended up being killed by him.

Your Highness.

There's an irreconcilable enmity between us.

If I don't take revenge,

how am I going to get through it?

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness!

Madam.

Madam, why would you end up dead?

He told me

to poison King Peng Cheng.

But I didn't do it.

Why would things turn out this way?

Why is it?

Madam, I'm so sorry.

I should have said it.

It was me.

I was the one who did this to you.

I should tell His Highness

the truth.

I didn't know it would turn out this way.

Why would this happen?

I'm sorry!

Let's split up.

The news that King Peng Cheng killed Madam Sun

is making the rounds.

Why would this happen?

If we can't get to meet His Highness,

no one knows

what the inside story is.

Is he hiding himself?

It is not impossible

that King Peng Cheng killed Madam Sun.

Do you still remember Lu Yuan?

That explains

why King Peng Cheng refuses to let King Jing Ling

take over the position of Imperial Secretariat.

After all, His Highness

is still wary of them.

As matters stand,

it's the chief of the middle troops on one hand,

and the Supervisor of Politics on the other hand.

How are we going deal with this?

Imperial Secretariat.

-Imperial Secretariat. -Imperial Secretariat.

Forego the formalities.

I have sent people to find King Peng Cheng

and King Jing Ling.

His Majesty summoned me into the palace

to ask about this matter as well.

I have given my word

that I would do my best to find out the whole story.

But amidst the chaos,

don't fall victim for the rumours

and don't let the situation get out of hand.

We must first choose to believe

King Peng Cheng's innocence.

Yes.

That's right.

Imperial Secretariat.

I'm afraid

we can't judge a book by its cover.

This matter...

Imperial Secretariat.

Imperial Secretariat.

King Jing Ling mobilised the middle troops of Jian Kang City.

It looks like His Highness is planning something.

This...

Mobilised the middle troops?

This is...

This is bad. Let's go now.

-All right. Let's go. -Hurry.

Concubine Li, this is bad!

Concubine Li!

Concubine Li, this is bad.

Not long after you left,

King Jing Ling brought people

to surround the entire San Jiu Tang.

The officials are there too.

That's fast.

This is bad.

Senior.

I'll leave it to you to investigate about the poison.

All right. As soon as I find

any clues,

I'll meet you with up.

Be careful.

Let's go now.

King Peng Cheng's mansion

Xin Yin Grass?

Waner, what's the matter?

Brother Xun, what is this?

It smells good.

This is my homemade soothing incense.

Lige said

King Peng Cheng has not been sleeping well recently

and told me to make some for His Highness.

Ms. Waner?

Mother.

Feng. Mei Qi.

How is it?

Have you heard from King Peng Cheng

and Concubine Li?

Where are they now?

We haven't met them.

But don't worry.

I'll go to King Peng Cheng's mansion at once

and wait for sister's return.

Things were finally

going well again.

Why would something like this

happen all of a sudden?

I can't help

feeling restless.

I can't help feeling

like something else is about happen.

Mother.

This is definitely

not King Peng Cheng's doing.

There must be some misunderstandings.

I'll talk to my father

and ask for his help.

Whatever it is, let's keep things under control first.

That's right.

As long as he didn't do,

it will surely prove his innocence.

Zijin.

We'll have to trouble your father this time.

Don't say that.

Mother, we're a family.

We should help one another

in times of trouble.

All right.

Feng, hurry and go now.

I'm sure your sister

needs family by her side now.

Mei Qi, Uncle Zheng.

Look after mother.

Don't worry, Young Master.

Don't worry.

Mother, wait for us to come back.

All right.

What's going on?

That's right.

What's going on?

San Jiu Tang

That's right.

Did King Peng Cheng really kill his mother?

Take him away!

Stop!

Who dares to defy my order? Take him away!

Stop! Step back!

You can take him away.

But let me

make things clear first.

Otherwise, regardless of who you are

no one can lay a finger on him.

King Peng Cheng is fatally poisoned now.

He's in a coma now.

His life might be in danger at any time.

How's someone in this state

be able to defend himself?

-Excuses. -So

he has to undergo treatments.

Only when he regains consciousness

can you take him away.

A bunch of nonsense.

You're trying to buy time

for him to get away with this, huh?

You're trying

to escape the laws of the Song?

King Jing Ling.

I can relate

to how you feel right now.

But you need to deal with things in a calm manner.

I suspect that Madam Sun's death

isn't that simple.

She was just a woman.

Why would King Peng Cheng want to kill her?

Besides, why would he take matters into his own hands

and chose to do that right in front of you?

Also

this incident happened in the morning.

Only a few of us knew about it.

But why would this be known by all

in just four hours?

How did you find out so quickly

that Fourth Brother is here?

Don't you

smell a rat?

That's enough!

I saw it with my own eyes

that King Peng Cheng killed my mother.

Shen Lige.

I'm not interested

to listen to all your groundless accusations.

Nothing you can say will change my mind.

King Peng Cheng has to pay with his life!

So what if you saw it with your own eyes?

I also saw that King Peng Cheng

was disoriented at the time.

It was Madam Sun

who held Fourth Brother's hand

and stabbed the dagger at herself.

She wanted to defame King Peng Cheng even in death

so that you would take over his position.

Can I also suspect

that you're involved in this?

Shen Lige.

King Jing Ling's mansion

King Jing Ling's mansion

Waner, you're really here.

Brother Xun.

Come with me.

What you see with your own eyes

might not be the whole story.

The only evidence we have now

is that King Peng Cheng was holding the dagger

and Madam Sun was stabbed.

But how did she get stabbed?

How do we come to a conclusion?

I'm telling you all this

in hopes that you'll figure things out

and not selectively believing what you want to believe.

Otherwise

it only brings pain the ones close to you and joy to your enemies.

Shen Lige.

I'll pretend that I never knew you.

I won't take a step back

nor will I make concessions.

His Highness is awake.

Fourth Brother, you're awake.

It's fine.

Help me get up.

Indeed, I killed her.

I have nothing to say.

Fourth Brother.

Someone witnessed me killing her.

No matter how I argue about it,

it won't be able to clear my name.

The murder charge is a foregone conclusion.

I'm willing to accept the punishment by law.

Stop implicating other people

because of me.

This is a trap.

Everything you saw

wasn't real.

She wasn't the only one behind this.

There are others behind this.

Let's go.

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