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[Ever Night 2]

[Episode 26]

Xu Chongshan is missing.

Is it your doing?

Yeah. Xu Chongshan was going to kill me,

so he deserved to die.

Can it be that General Xu Shi also tried to kill you, also?

Royal Sister, do you also suspect that I told others the whereabouts of Xu Shi?

I never wanted to suspect you.

But your bad behavior really is disappointing.

Since you say it like that, why don't you take away my position?

You can be the emperor yourself!

You dare to talk to me that way.

Why can't I?

In everyone's eyes, I'm the Emperor of Great Tang

and you are just an official.

My position is higher. You should be the one watching your behavior instead!

You hit me again?

This is a capital offense!

What are you going to do?

What do you want to do?

Don't you want to kill me?

Do it! Send me to our father!

Are you crazy?!

You're the country's ruler, I'm an official.

If the emperor wants me to die, then I won't object!

Royal Sister! I was just saying those things out of anger.

Do you still think of me as your sister?

I have only you as my big sister and you have only me as your little brother.

Hunyuan... I know you weren't born bad.

You're only doing these absurd things

because there is someone influencing you.

Tell me. Who is it?

No one is telling me what to do!

You can't hide it from me. You don't have the ability to kill Xu Chongshan!

You also do not have the ability to report General Xu Shi's location to Xiling.

As far as someone who is able to accomplish these two things,

there are only a few people in the entire capital who can.

Royal Sister, don't ask me anymore.

The dead can't be revived. Why must you keep asking?

Is it He Mingchi?

I warned him before not to go near you. He dares to go against my word!

It's not He Mingchi.

Then, who is it?

It's you! You are too paranoid!

Hua Shanyue.

Your Highness, what is your command?

Quickly go to the South Faction and bring He Mingchi here!

But He Qingchi is the Monastery Leader of the South Faction!

It will lead to chaos if we act recklessly.

General Hua is right!

At this moment, there cannot be any chaos in the city.

Fine. I won't arrest him.

I want him to join the battle in the northern region.

He knows nothing about battles. Why send him?

If he won't go,

then Your Majesty may issue him an execution decree

for disobeying your order!

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Your Majesty, time to come out of the carriage.

Your Majesty!

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His Majesty has arrived!

I did not know Your Majesty was coming, my apologies for my lack of preparations.

Please forgive my crime.

Your Majesty, why don't you have a cup of tea first?

All right. We'll talk after tea.

We're not here today to have tea.

His Majesty has something to say to you.

He Mingchi.

Present.

I'm sending you to the battlefield in the north.

Set out immediately without delay.

Go to battle?

I believe that General Hua is better suited than I am.

He Mingchi, are you disobeying a royal order?

Who else is going?

Just you.

Only me?

Why only me?

Because you are the Monastery Leader.

You have to set a good example on behalf of the entire Southern Faction of the Heavenly Dao.

Does Your Highness think that when I leave the capital,

I'll definitely be heading to the northern border?

You will be sought throughout the whole Tang territory if you disobey.

Don't think that I don't know what you're thinking.

Before the battle ends, if anyone sees you in the city,

you will be killed with no hesitation.

The Monastery Leader of the Southern Faction has been driven away.

Can we still protect the city?

Your Majesty, stop saying such disheartening words.

This is not the attitude you should have as the Emperor of the Tang Empire.

Fu Zi is already dead. Who else can fight fate?

The Academy is unable to support Great Tang.

We must rely on ourselves now.

What else can we do besides rely on the Dao sects?

If the Acadamy can't support Tang,

I will continue supporting it then, giving it my all

until I no longer can.

You can't.

Xiling's armies will arrive sooner or later.

They won't be able to break into the capital.

We have the God Startled Formation.

They don't need to.

All they need to do is to lay siege to our city.

Our food can't provide us for long.

Hunyuan, based on what you just said,

you are actually really smart.

But why have you been so muddled?

I'm not muddled.

I know what I'm doing.

The Heavenly God wants Tang dead.

What else can we do besides surrender?

We are Tang people.

We will never surrender.

We will not surrender

till the end.

Hunyuan, we are royals of Great Tang.

Even if we have to die, we die here in the palace.

Do you understand?

No, I don't! Why should I die?

Wuzhou is just up ahead.

We're getting closer and closer to the capital.

Your Majesty,

we're almost home.

Stop!

Empress, we should skip Wuzhou and head directly to the capital.

Once we get to the capital, you shall head to Lord Zeng's house as planned.

Why do we need to go around Wuzhou?

I can feel it. Someone wants to stop us in there.

Then we'll go with your suggestion.

I will stay here for a while longer and meet up with you later.

Thirteenth Teacher, be careful.

Let's go.

Your Majesty, our troops just got the news that

the Northern Garrison Army is escorting the empress and the sixth prince back here.

They'll reach Wuzhou soon.

That fast?

Who else is there?

Thirteenth Teacher is also with them.

Ning Que.

He's still alive?

Royal Sister, what should I do?

You're dismissed.

- Your Highness. - You may leave.

All of you are dismissed.

Yes, Princess.

We must do something!

Ning Que has made his stand. The Academy will surely protect that witch.

Then what do you want to do?

Kill Ning Que? Capture him?

I will follow your lead.

I will announce the order as you want.

All right. Then I shall ask a decree from you.

Tell me.

Please personally go to Wuzhou

and welcome the Thirteenth Teacher back to the capital.

Are you serious? Ning Que is my enemy!

You...

Ning Que was assigned as the protector of the God Startled Formation by Emperor Father himself.

Only he can protect the capital.

Protect? Protect what? When he comes back,

I won't remain Emperor of Great Tang.

Our enemies are teaming up to attack us.

Our nation is facing unprecedented danger.

What's most important right now is to protect the capital

and keeping our country.

Do you want to be the last emperor of our nation?

We can surrender!

We can say sorry to the Shrine. How hard is that?

Useless wretch!

I don't want to hear you talk like that again.

Royal Sister, surrendering doesn't mean losing.

Xiling needs someone to run lots of stuff for them.

If Tang State is destroyed, what good is it to them?

Aren't we more qualified than the Golden Horde?

Qualified for what?

Qualified for being Xiling's lackey?

Surrendering is just an option. We won't lose anything.

I can keep my throne. What's wrong about that?

Li Hunyan, all these years,

for Empress Mother's sake,

I thought you were so pitiful.

That's why I cherished, spoiled, and took care of you.

I didn't expect you to turn out like this.

Royal Sister!

When Ning Que returns, he'll make me into a nobody.

You are my biological brother.

I promised Mother

to take good care of you.

I won't have you lose your throne.

Royal Sister!

When Ning Que returns, I can't protect the seat of the emperor.

Princess, Your Highness.

Hua Shanyue, why are you still here?

I want to do something for Your Highness.

It's fine. There's nothing you can do.

But I can. Yu'er...

Yu'er, you know me.

You know I would do anything for you!

I'd even die for you!

Don't say such a thing.

You don't owe me anything.

I owe you a peaceful life.

I don't want to see you worry like this.

I don't want to see you being run over.

I hate myself

for not being strong enough!

Knock it off.

I will go to Wuzhou now.

I will stop the empress and the sixth prince from returning to the capital!

Ning Que is there. Can you stop him?

I will do everything I can.

Because they are a threat to you.

I can't have that happen.

I will let them know that not everyone wants them back here!

Hua Shanyue, would you regret it

if you found out that everything you ever believed in

was wrong?

I will never regret it... if it's about you.

What if I committed

a treacherous act?

Even if you fail the world, I will never leave you.

Why are you so silly?

There are too many smart men.

There should be some foolish ones like me.

I have always considered myself smart.

But at this moment,

I want to be a fool like you.

Don't worry, I will head to Wuzhou now.

Do you really want to go?

I must try.

Don't you want to know

what I think?

You wouldn't want them back for sure.

I do not.

But I want Ning Que back.

Why?

The capital needs him.

Your Majesty, General Hua is going to Wuzhou.

Then Ning Que is not coming back.

But the princess said... she wants Ning Que back.

Leave.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Commander He has arrived.

Your Majesty, He Yi is here.

You are the one He Mingchi left me with.

I am your man now.

You shall head to Wuzhou now

and pass down my order to stop Ning Que.

Kill whoever gets in your way.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Whoever dares to fight against me

will surely die.

I have been waiting for you for so long.

Ning Que, you knew I was coming.

Thirteenth Teacher, long time no see.

Princess, are you here to stop me from coming back to the capital?

Of course not. The capital needs you now.

I am here to escort my emperor father home.

Where are they?

You know I have great instincts.

I wouldn't put the people I am protecting at risk.

Who are you protecting?

We should discuss that after we get back to the capital.

Black Thingy, let's go.

The former empress is here, open the gate.

No one shall pass without the princess's order.

Thirteenth Teacher,

I am the Empress of Tang.

I follow the late emperor's command.

I am escorting the sixth prince, Li Hupo, back to the capital to ascend the throne.

How dare you stop

the emperor from entering the palace?

Now that Tang is at risk,

your weapons should be pointed at our enemies.

Not at my son and me.

You are the sons of generals.

You were born noble.

Don't ruin your families' names

in the moment of a wrong decision.

I am going into the city now.

If my steps are ever stopped,

you will all be sentenced

for treason.

I will... keep my word.

Where is she?

Princess, Your Highness, based on rank, she is still your empress mother.

You shouldn't be so rude.

Is this your stand?

My stand has always been very clear.

Any chance it will change?

It depends on you.

Your Majesty, the Saintess of Hades, and the sixth prince have entered the capital and have gone to Zeng Manor.

There were hundreds of people in Wuhzhou.

How come they were not stopped?

It was the princess herself who stopped our mission.

Her?

Li Yu...

My royal sister... She wants me dead!

Your Majesty, what should we do now?

Where is Ning Que? Is he with them?

Ning Que is not with them at the Grand Secretariat Zeng's house.

Are you sure?

I am sure.

Great. General He, lead your men to Zeng Manor now.

Kill them all!

Your Majesty, what about the former empress and the sixth prince?

I said... kill them all.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, it's bad!

Ning Que...

What about him?

Ning Que is here.

Ning Que... Why is he here?

Why is he here?

I don't know.

General He... Where's General He?

What is Ning Que doing here?

Ning Que...

What is he doing here?

I, Zeng Jing, welcome the late emperor, Your Majesty, and the dowager empress.

May you all live long and prosper!

Long live, long live, and prosper!

Grand Secretariat Zeng, please rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Be at ease.

♫ Moonlit scenery of the firmament ♫

♫ Non-self is like a promise ♫

♫ The blade cuts the night sky ♫

♫ Death has separated us when we meet again ♫

♫ Where are you? ♫

♫ The bashful and peaceful look of yours ♫

♫ So transparent and indifferent ♫

♫ Will that be the end of my thoughts ♫

I am now giving this to you.

The Formation Eye Pestle.

Thirteenth Little Brother, let me tell you.

Everything in Tang

is a part of this Great Formation.

It's the last defense barrier of Tang.

I am giving this to you so that you will know

your family and your country

are right here.

♫ Where will it floats to? ♫

♫ Has it found its greatest love? ♫

♫ Joy of Heaven and Earth ♫

♫ Carrying you to chase the memories ♫

♫ This starry night is like a dream ♫

♫ An equinox flower dream ♫

♫ A mirage dream ♫

♫ Becoming empty step by step ♫

♫ This space-time is like a dream ♫

♫ A moth flying into the fire kind of dream ♫

Do you hate me?

♫ A scorching hot dream ♫

Why would I hate you?

Because you realized I am not who you thought I was.

You altered the emperor's dying wish.

A woman who came back unscathed, after marrying into the Golden Horde,

can never be simple.

You didn't let me down in that.

Neither will I be upset about it.

Altering the late emperor's last wish may be unforgivable to others,

but I don't think it's such a big deal.

If Li Hunyuan were a good emperor who could allow the Tang people

to live in peace and happiness for generations to come,

I might even support you.

But he is not.

You promised me once

that you would help me with this.

You are wrong.

What I promised you then was I wouldn't support the empress.

Then what are you doing right now?

Why did you bring that woman and her son back here?

Why are you helping them?

You are wrong again.

I am simply supporting the last wish of the Tang Emperor.

It's our family business after all.

You and the Acadamy don't get to interfere.

This is the third time you are wrong.

First, Tang does not belong to your Li family.

Tang belongs to its people.

Second, Fu Zi built Tang.

Even if someone else is running Tang,

it still belongs to the Acadamy.

Tang belongs to the Acadamy?

So unheard of.

Speaking of being unheard of, changing the emperor's last decree

is the first in the history of Tang.

No one can break into the capital for thousands of years.

The city can only be broken into

if the people inside it make that happen.

I understand that you and Li Hunyuan want the throne.

But you chose the wrong time...

and the wrong way.

As I was saying,

this is what disappoints me the most.

Fine.

Great.

You are right.

May I ask you

who else could have

done it better than me?

You? Or that woman?

I understand what you are saying.

You think Tang is really going down for sure since the whole world is against it.

We are not smarter than our enemies.

We are not stronger than them either.

But there are some mistakes that should not have been committed.

For example, the death of Xu Shi.

The death of Xian Zhilang.

Old Ma shouldn't have died either!

I have been an uncaringly cold fellow since I was a kid.

I cared for no one except Sang Sang.

I changed after I got to Wei City

and then into the Acadamy.

The change forced itself within me.

I didn't even notice it.

I know, some of these stupid mistakes

weren't done by you, but by him.

So I want to know

how is he going to take responsibility?

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♫ Time is like a shuttle; Spring goes, autumn comes ♫

♫ Sighing for the withering and blossoming of flowers ♫

♫ Whose problems have been buried by time ♫

♫ If this dream is like a bird ♫

♫ Unable to fly across the vast seas ♫

♫ Afraid that after daybreak, memories are empty ♫

♫ Even if love is the weakest existence ♫

♫ Still willing to disperse all the haze ♫

♫ Who's waiting for who ♫

♫ And who can bear to blame the other ♫

♫ Time is fleeting; Where does it go and where does it come from? ♫

♫ I bear no grudge for ♫

♫ Slipping into dirt for you ♫

♫ I am not afraid to accompany you ♫

♫ To leap over mountains and seas ♫

♫ Hearing the wind and rain outside the window raise their glasses to drown their sorrows, so satisfying ♫

♫ Who can understand the hardships that are hard to pour out? ♫

♫ Letting time fly hurriedly, using one lifetime to wait ♫

♫ Not fearing the past and the future ♫

♫ Time is like a shuttle; Spring goes, autumn comes ♫

♫ Sighing for the withering and blossoming of flowers ♫

♫ Whose problems have been buried by time ♫

♫ If this dream is like a bird ♫

♫ Unable to fly across the vast seas ♫

♫ Afraid that after daybreak, memories are empty ♫

♫ I bear no grudge for ♫

♫ Slipping into dirt for you ♫

♫ I am not afraid to accompany you ♫

♫ To leap over mountains and seas ♫

♫ Hearing the wind and rain outside the window raise their glasses to drown their sorrows, so satisfying ♫

♫ Who can understand the hardships that are hard to pour out? ♫

♫ Letting time fly hurriedly, using one lifetime to wait ♫

♫ Not fearing the past and the future ♫