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[The Promise of Chang'an]

[Episode 33]

Everyone, take a look at this marriage contract. It can prove

that the Prince of Yan was wrongly framed by someone.

The wife's marriage contract has a missing piece on the right of the seal,

and the Rites Department's records show that His Highness changed his seal in the beginning of this year.

As you can see, the period of time between when this marriage contract was signed and his seal was repaired,

His Highness's seal had a missing piece on it.

However, the date that the collaboration agreement was signed was after the date of the marriage contract.

However, the seal on the collaboration agreement

was perfect.

From this, I can come to the conclusion

that that collaboration agreement was forged by someone else.

The motive was to frame the Prince of Yan and get rid of Great Sheng's strongest contributor.

Please investigate this matter

in order to prevent shaking the hearts of the soldiers.

Your Majesty, I, Li Wencheng, would ask you to investigate this matter.

Return the Prince of Yan's innocence.

Please reconsider. Please reconsider.

Your Majesty,

the noon has already arrived.

The cart that will take His Highness has already been prepared.

I would like you to reconsider.

Because there is now doubt that he conspired with the enemy,

we'll wait until the investigation finishes to punish him.

Your Majesty is wise.

Kelan's marriage certificate seal has a break in it.

The Prince of Zheng told me that the seal on the collaboration agreement had no flaws.

So the proof is on the document where the seal broke!

The Prince of Yan has hope for rescue now!

This can prove that the Prince of Yan was plotted against and charged wrongly.

I hope that you will be willing to help the Prince of Yan wash away his guilt.

They asked to get a divorce.

I have played right into their hands. So cruel.

Your Majesty, from what I see, the Prince of Zheng surely was in on it.

Maybe he was the one who conducted this.

Not just him. Almost the entire court

is speaking for Xiao Chengxu.

Xiao Chengxu is so good at earning the hearts of others.

Then what do you plan to do next?

If I want to kill him, I need to make sure that everyone will accept it.

If I want to pardon him, then I need to make everyone satisfied.

Today, I cannot make both sides happy. Kill or not to kill.

I must make this bitter decision.

The more I think about it, the less I am willing to accept it. If we just let it go,

then who would ever want to hear my thoughts? Wouldn't my reputation go to dust?

But his guilt has already been cleared.

How could you take that back?

This time, I was too careless.

In the future, they will not be so lucky.

No matter how the Prince of Zheng pleads,

His Majesty will not let Chengxu go.

It looks like even if it is proven that he is innocent,

His Majesty is not planning on letting him go.

Then if it's really like this,

from what you see, what should we do about this?

I don't know either, but...

We need to find a way to save him.

I remember back then, when they forced the Princess Consort's death,

His Majesty once swore an oath to Her Majesty.

Even though so many years have passed,

but ever time I think about it, I still shudder with fear.

You remember clearly,

but long days have passed.

I fear His Majesty had forgotten it long ago.

From what I see, he hasn't forgotten at all.

It's because he didn't forget. That's why he wants to investigate Chengxu.

What if he only remembered half of it?

He remembers the death of the Princess Consort,

but he forgot about the oath he swore.

It looks like we need to find a person to remind him of it.

But at a time like this, who would dare to remind him?

My health has not been great recently.

I couldn't come greet you at the proper time. I hope you will not blame me.

I think that you are still not in good spirits.

I know that recently, you've been in grief over your son's death.

However, even if you're doing it just for His Majesty,

you have to take care of your own health.

Thank you for your care, Sister Qi.

Your Majesty, it is raining outside.

Originally, His Majesty said that after coming here and sitting for a while,

he would go to Guan Ju Hall with you. It looks like he was delayed because of this rain.

I see that the sky is dark now. Your health is not in good condition.

There's no need for you to wait for him. Go back and rest early.

Thank you for your understanding, Sister Qi.

Ge'er, take someone to bring the Imperial Noble Consort home.

Yes.

What is that thing floating around?

How-how about you send me to take a look?

Wasn't this Hall abandoned long ago?

How could the door be moving?

I want to see who is so bold as to

try and scare me.

Ah!

- Ghost! - Ghost!

Imperial Noble Consort!

Imperial Noble Consort!

There's a ghost! There's a ghost!

- I saw it! - Imperial Noble Consort, it's ok.

His Majesty has arrived.

- Wanyin? Wanyin, what's wrong? - There's a ghost!

Your Majesty, there's a ghost. I'm so scared.

Wanyin, don't be afraid. How could there be ghosts in this world?

You were likely having a nightmare.

I saw that it looked like a statue!

It had a long tongue and stared at me so coldly!

- I'm afraid. - Don't be.

I am here, ok?

Don't be afraid.

What happened?

The Imperial Noble Consort was scared because of a ghost.

Earlier, on our way back, we saw a female ghost.

She was wearing a blue cloak and drifted by.

They say... They say that it was Princess Consort Mu.

Nonsense!

Your Majesty, calm your anger! Calm your anger!

- Zhen'er. - Mingyu.

What happened? Are you still ok?

Don't worry. I'm fine.

Oh right, where is the kite and clothes?

I did what you said. I already burned them and stuffed them down a well.

No one will be able to find them.

It's just sad that His Majesty was stranded in his Imperial Study and never went to Feng Yi Hall.

I only bumped into the Imperial Noble Consort.

It was so risky. I was almost exposed.

However, they probably believe that it was the manifestation of Princess Consort Mu.

I trust that soon, this news will find its way into His Majesty's ears.

Zhen'er. I put you in the face of danger again.

What are you talking about, Mingyu?

In this world, you are my only person I consider family who is left.

Don't say these kind of words that make me seem like an outsider.

If he believes that Princess Consort Mu has returned as a ghost,

he'll be able to remember back then,

the oath that he swore to the Princess Consort Mu and let Chengxu go.

In the future, if I do not love and teach them,

I will have disappointed my ancestors and became unworthy of the heavens and earth!

Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what is wrong?

Did you have a nightmare?

Your Majesty, do you know who that ghost was?

- Mingyu. - Zhen'er.

Where is Qiyuan?

Nanny Li is supervising him. They're playing in the garden.

Mingyu, I heard that last night, His Majesty

Also, he was so scared that he started to sweat.

Now, in the palace, there are so many exaggerated rumors flitting about.

It's absolutely incredible.

Zhen'er. Tell Nanny Li

that today, she should not take Qiyuan out.

This will prevent them from bumping into someone who is looking to vent their anger. It seems to never end.

Yes.

Imperial Noble Consort, don't be afraid.

Last night, His Majesty dreamt of it. His Majesty

was also so scared!

Don't scare yourself, ok?

I will go get some calming soup for you. After drinking it, sleep soundly.

Ok.

Wahh!

Wahh!

Qiheng! Qiheng, is it you, Qiheng?

Qiheng! My child! Is my child back?

Qiheng!

My child!

Qiheng!

Is my child back?

Slow down!

- Qiheng! - Imperial Noble Consort!

- My child! - Imperial Noble Consort!

My child! Qiheng!

Imperial Noble Consort! Imperial Noble Consort!

Don't come out. The wind is heavy at night. Don't catch a night chill.

Listen. My child is back. I heard his crying!

We didn't hear anything. Come back with me.

Qiheng is back to find his mother! Qiheng is back!

Imperial Noble Consort. Imperial Noble Consort, you heard incorrectly.

It was definitely from the Sixth Prince.

Your child is gone.

How dare you!

You dare to speak nonsense?

My child! Mom can hear your voice!

I'll go meet you! I'll go meet you!

Imperial Noble Consort, where are you going?

Go back!

Imperial Noble Consort! Imperial Noble Consort!

Imperial Noble Consort!

How did you all take care of the Imperial Noble Consort?

If something bad happens to the Imperial Noble Consort, I will take all of your lives!

Your Majesty, please don't be angry. Your Majesty, spare us.

Wanyin, you, too.

Why would you leave the manor on such a cold day?

You didn't wear your shoes or socks. You got exposed to the wind chill and got sick!

Why wouldn't you take care of yourself?

I heard our child's crying.

He came back.

I need to find my child.

My child...

Don't say this.

Stop saying nonsense.

Why is the Imperial Noble Consort suffering a high fever that has not gone down?

To reply, I have already given her medicine,

but this medicine still needs some time.

The Imperial Noble Consort's fever surely will go down.

she will definitely recover.

Your Majesty,

Official Li Wencheng is in the study waiting for you.

He wants to discuss how to deal with the Prince of Yan's situation.

Go tell him

that he should do as the law says and order him to write a decree for me to see.

Say that my health is not good and that I will not be going.

I obey.

Your Majesty.

I am here. I'm by your side, ok?

The Prince of Yan's accusation of conspiring with the enemy

has been dropped due to insufficient evidence.

I thank His Majesty for his grace.

Long live His Majesty for 10,000 years. 10,000 years.

[Dali Temple]

[Dali Temple]

- Brother! - Your Highness.

Brother!

Brother. You've suffered.

I was thinking that if Xiao Chengrui still refused to let you go,

I would take the three battalion leaders and make a big scene in front of him.

If I must die, I would die with you. That would be a strong way to die.

It's better than to let you suffer humiliation.

My good brother. I know you have good intentions,

but what exactly happened?

Xiao Chengrui definitely would not have let me go just because he was afraid of you.

Exactly what changed his heart?

We actually do have to thank Sister Mingyu for this.

It was her who found the most important part.

From your wife Kelan's marriage contract, she found evidence.

She also persuaded our Second Brother to uphold justice for you.

Even though

it was such a simple sentence,

but when every single person was sure that I was guilty,

she was the only one who believed in my innocence unconditionally.

Within this,

I don't know how much effort she had to use

or how much risk she was forced to take.

Thinking about it now, I feel so much fear,

but all of this was done for me.

Mingyu is so considerate of you.

She deserves your love.

It's just sad that...

There's nothing sad about it.

I believe that what should be mine

will eventually be mine.

Your Highness!

Oh, right, brother. Later, make sure to comfort my sister-in-law well.

You came back safely in part because of her great contributions.

It was her and your wife Kelan who ignored all of the risks and barged into the court

to force His Majesty to let go of his decision to let you go into death row.

Chengxu!

Your Highness, you are finally back.

You don't know how much I worried for you.

Yuying. Earlier, Chengxuan already told me what you did.

Thank you.

Thank you for everything you've done for me.

We're husband and wife.

As long as you are fine, then my heart is satisfied.

However, if you really want to thank me,

can you please promise me something?

What thing?

You... That divorce agreement you wrote...

Whenever I think about it, it feels like a thorn at my side. I feel so uneasy.

Because I repented for my mistakes sincerely,

will you please destroy that divorce agreement?

If this divorce agreement

really makes you feel so much pain,

then I will destroy it.

I just hope that in the future, you will sincerely repent

and let us, husband and wife,

live peacefully together.

Believe me. I really know that I am wrong.

In the future, I will know my place. I will never make you angry again.

After I knew that you would be coming back, I got people to prepare hot water and food.

Chengxu, come rest at my home.

Yuying.

Thank you for your good intentions.

I just came back from the Ministry of Justice. I'm very tired.

A lot of things...

I need to think about them carefully.

I know that in this time period, you have worried for me immensely.

You have also worked hard. Go back early to rest.

How come at this time, you still want to reject me?

Yuying... That's not what I meant.

I just... I'm really tired.

Some other day, I will accompany you well.

You're tired? You don't have to do anything.

I will care for you properly. Come with me.

Yuying. How come you can't seem to understand anything I say?

I said that I will accompany you on a different day.

I'm leaving. You should rest properly.

I get it now.

You aren't tired at all.

You just don't want to spend time with me.

You still want to find that b*tch, Kelan?

I'm telling you. You'll never be able to hear it again!

- What do you mean? - Didn't she tell the entire court that she wanted to divorce you?

Well, I granted her that wish.

I kicked her out of the Yan Manor.

All along, you saved me

with this intention in your heart.

You really killed two birds with one stone.

Kelan is just a musician.

In the city of Yan, she has nobody she can rely on.

You kicked her out. Aren't you basically sending her off to her death?

You're so hopeless.

Hopeless?

You just got back, and you're going to quarrel with me because of that vixen?

I just want to have my husband's heart. Is that so wrong?

Xiao Chengxu. Don't you forget

that without me, you would have no life?

It was I who risked everything to save you from the jail.

You owe me this.

Your life was saved by me. Why don't you give me your heart?

You're still worried about other women? You—

Your Highness. I have something to report.

You came perfectly on time. Kelan left the manor.

Get people to bring her back.

I wanted to report this exact thing to you.

Kelan went to the countryside and got infected with the wind chill.

If she cannot find a cure, then she will...

W-why are you looking at me like this?

She was the one who was looking for death.

It has nothing to do with me.

Besides, it's not my fault.

She looked for it herself.

She deserved it.

Chengxu.

Chengxu!

- Consort Xian. Do you admit your wrongs? - Older Sister.

Ge'er already told me about the ghost prank.

You dare to say this event had nothing to do with you?

Sister, be clear. I just saw that His Majesty would not let Chengxu go,

so that's why I thought of this method.

It was in order to remind His Majesty

and make him remember the oath he swore to the Princess Consort Mu.

I know I was wrong and will take your punishment.

Your Majesty, I was the one who carried out this plan.

If you want to blame anyone, blame me.

I was the one who conducted all of this. I would like you to punish me.

I know that you did this just to make sure that Chengxu did not die wronged.

I watched Chengxu grow up.

How could I bear to let him meet his downfall this way?

Whatever. The fact that this matter was solved in this way

might have been fate's will.

However, you must remember not to tell anyone about this.

Otherwise, a whole group of people will meet their downfall over it.

Yes.

Get up now.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Mingyu. Even though His Majesty let Chengxu go,

the two brothers have started to against each other.

Chengxu is not willing to go to court, and His Majesty is not willing to invite him for audience.

Chengxu is an important figure in the country.

Today, in the court, the discussions were very intense.

If we continue on like this, then someone

will start to develop motives that they should not have.

This way, the court's arguments will get out of hand.

If they want to break this stalemate, someone has to step back first.

That's correct,

but His Majesty is the supreme ruler.

I think Chengxu will have to end up taking the big picture into account and have to suffer a bit.

Mingyu, Chengxu will only listen to you now.

Go coax him.

But Sister Qi, Chengxu was just recently released by His Majesty.

If I went at this time, wouldn't it be inappropriate?

Rest assured. I will arrange it.

In the palace and the prince of Yan's manor, no one will know of it.

Ok. I just hope

that Chengxu is willing to suffer this

and that His Majesty is willing to step down from this.

Now,, you and your brother

are both unwilling to lower your head first.

I fear that if you continue being so stubborn, you will cause chaos.

Brother?

When he burnt up his Imperial Study and destroyed all of the evidence,

did he see me as a brother?

He clearly wants to take my life.

He suspects me, and I hate him.

Now that this veil has been lifted, things feel much better.

Right now, Great Liang is monitoring us intently.

If they knew that you two brothers were having an uneasy relationship,

then wouldn't you be delivering them the chance they've been waiting for?

No matter where I am,

no matter what kind of mess we get into, I will always protect you completely.

I believe in you.

Even if it were just for me, will you please take care of yourself properly?

Just let His Majesty off easy with your generosity.

You're a man. You can give and take, and it will show that you are generous.

Don't worry.

I originally wanted to take this chance

to fizzle out the flame of rage in our hearts.

Sometimes, the more docile I am,

the more suspicious he becomes.

[Imperial Study]

Prince of Yan, please go back.

Today, I came here specifically to admit my wrongs to His Majesty.

When His Majesty wakes, I would like to ask you to report this to him.

When His Majesty wakes, I will definitely carry this message for you.

[Imperial Study]

Your Majesty, it has been two hours.

You blind idiot. It's only been half an hour at most.

Get out.

Your Majesty. You are still recovering from illness while working on the nation's affairs.

How about we let the Prince of Yan wait a little while longer?

Prince of Yan, His Majesty's body needs rest. He has been sleeping.

Prince of Yan, you should go back.

Since the Son of Heaven is unwell,

I and the other officials should stay at his left and right

I will wait here until His Majesty awakens.

I will leave a light to for you.

Prince of Yan, be careful of your health.

That good-for-nothing!

He said he would leave a light for my brother,

but he's really just letting every single person in the palace

look at my brother bowing his head toward him. He's humiliating him!

This evil hearted Emperor!

I don't care. I'm going to bring my brother back!

Chengxuan. You cannot.

If you go right now, then Chengxu's efforts would have gone to waste.

But he's kneeled here for the entire day.

He hasn't had any food or water.

Originally, he already hurt his body in jail. If this continues,

how would he be able to take it?

But His Majesty still hasn't gotten rid of his anger.

If you go, then it will only make things worse.

Now, we need to wait for His Majesty to calm down

before this can end.

Your Majesty, it is midnight.

You should rest.

Third Brother. The whole day has passed.

Are you still not allowed to get up?

Just you wait. I'll go find Father and make him stop punishing you.

Didn't you just talk back to my mother? What's the big deal about that?

Get away!

His Majesty has arrived.

I, the guilty Xiao Chengxu, greet Your Majesty.

Guilty?

Weren't you falsely accused?

What crime did you commit?

I am guilty, and I will accept my punishment.

The Prince of Yan has high merits without a single worthy opponent.

You are an invincible general.

I could never dare to punish you, could I?

Your Majesty is very generous.

I should have been extremely grateful,

but I took your kindness for granted

I did not go to the court and ruined the atmosphere there.

This should be a crime punishable by death.

The two of us are brothers.

Originally, I wanted to laugh the problem away.

However, we have different statuses now.

If I did not give you a punishment this time,

then how would I be able to explain it to the court?

I know what I did wrong.

I should have admitted my wrongs in front of all the ministers of the court.

However, I knew that there would be other royal brothers

who would plead for your grace on my behalf.

I have punished myself outside of your hall.

I do not expect you to forgive me.

I only ask you to take care of your health for the good of Great Sheng.

Do not be so angry with me that your health wanes.

Now, I repent sincerely.

In the later days, I will dedicate my life

to repay your grace.

Ninth Brother, though His Majesty punished you,

he felt even more pain in his heart than you do for it.

Your Majesty, the Ninth Brother sincerely knows that he was wrong.

You should forgive him this once.

Get up. If I don't let you get up soon,

I fear that someone will blame me for abusing a hero.

If Your Majesty does not forgive me, I do not dare to rise.

Even Her Majesty has asked for mercy on your behalf.

This time, I will give you mercy,

but you must know that Great Sheng can survive without any single person.

I will remember that clearly in my heart.

We'll wait and see what happens in the future.

The day is late. Clean yourself up and go visit the court.

I obey.

Brother! Brother!

- Are you ok? - Let's go to the court.

You're in this condition. How could you go to court?

You're going to have those officials laugh at you!

Then let them laugh.

All ministers and princes

will go to the Imperial Study to discuss the first of next month

about taking a trip to hunt deer on the hunting grounds.

I obey.

Xiao Chengrui didn't even bother to make an appearance in the court, but he made you come.

You are just letting everyone see you as a joke!

You kneeled all night last night.

Sister Mingyu did not sleep all night.

[The Promise of Chang'an]

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"Falling Fate" - Singer: Li Yugang

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