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[The Promise of Chang'an]

[Episode 34]

You have gotten much thinner recently.

No wonder His Majesty is so worried about you.

He protects you all day.

Even when he has to leave the palace for to hunt deer,

he still assigned me to keep you company.

His Majesty has to deal with important nation matters,

but he still worries and cares for me.

I feel so guilty.

I also want to get well soon,

but do you know? Every evening,

they always say I'm hallucinating,

but I really think that it's the crown prince.

The crown prince came back to find me.

That's not impossible.

I heard that there are lots of capable warlocks in Mingjian.

Imperial Noble Consort, we don't know if this Mingjian plan is trustworthy or not.

How about we get the imperial physicians to examine it before you drink?

No!

We cannot let anyone know!

Especially not His Majesty!

After I drink this holy water,

I will be able to see my son.

Bring it to me.

Give it to me!

How come

I still cannot see my child?

How come the crown prince still has not returned?

Qiheng?

Qiheng, where are you?

I am here waiting for you, I am.

Imperial Noble Consort, are you ok?

Why?

Why?

How come the crown prince still isn't back?

Why?

Maybe I didn't drink enough of the holy water!

Hurry! Hurry and get me another bowl!

- You can't have any m— - Hurry! Go! - Yes.

Brother.

This time, Xiao Chengrui slandered you by saying you were conspiring with the enemy.

After he ruined all of the evidence,

he wanted to take your life immediately. You cannot keep enduring it!

Of course I will not endure it any longer.

All these years, I was putting my life at risk.

I contributed so much and won so many merits for Great Sheng,

but today, he thinks my contributions are too high and cannot tolerate me.

The lands of Great Sheng, the position of Emperor, and Mingyu all became his long ago,

but he still doesn't know when to stop being greedy.

He insists on killing me.

Now, the appropriate moment we've been waiting for has finally arrived.

This is an opportunity given by the Heavens.

Chengxuan, tell me the specifics of their plans.

Do not leave a single thing out.

Yan Hai, give the order.

When the day comes, assign soldiers and horses

to act as Great Liang's spies in order to attract Xiao Chengli's attention elsewhere.

The further you lure him, the better.

Xiao Jing. You will lead the Lion Battalion.

You will stay in Yan City.

Keep a close eye on the Phoenix and Tiger battalions.

- Yes. - Yes.

Yes.

Brother, what if

Xiao Chengli's second battalion suddenly sees through the act?

Tell Yan Hai to use the deer raised in captivity

to replace the wild deer, and put them in the hunting grounds.

Tell the spies to bait away the wild deer.

We will separate the hunters movements.

We can use these deer to ambush them in Lingzhou.

Mingyu, I heard that His Majesty and the Prince of Yan

went to the hunting ground together today.

Now, it seems like they are finally back to normal again.

It was all because of you. No wonder His Majesty used to always say

that you could be any minister.

Sit down quickly.

Mingyu, are you ok?

I'm fine.

Your Majesty.

Why are you so loud?

Your Majesty, I was too loud.

You are still the old you.

Every time we go hunting, you are so loud and clumsy.

All of the game gets frightened away because of you.

I have made you laugh at me now.

Father has also scolded me because of this many times.

Mingyu, why do you look

so full of heart matters?

Even though Chengxu already begged His Majesty for forgiveness,

my heart still feels uneasy.

My eyelids keep jumping,

as if there's something bad about to happen.

Have you, because of the Prince of Yan's situation,

thought too much and got too tired?

Perhaps.

I remember back then, when you went on your first hunt,

It was I who held you and shared a horse with you.

You were so happy that you were screaming and laughing on the horse, dancing around.

Many times, I could barely keep a grip on you.

After that day ended, we didn't catch a single prey.

You fell asleep against my body multiple times.

That was because when I was young, I didn't understand anything.

There was another time

where in the night, you snuck into the hunting ground alone.

Your brothers, your father, and I looked for you all night.

I lit up the entire hunting ground.

It was you who found me.

You brought me back from the hunting ground.

You even protected me from our royal father's punishment.

In the blink of an eye, you've grown up.

You no longer need me to be your shield.

You have forgotten many things, haven't you?

How could I forget?

I thought you had.

Oh? What else do you remember?

Let me take a listen.

The first sword tactic you taught me

was the Mengjiang tactic.

At the time, I learned for a month before being able to do it.

At the time, I was so disappointed,

but you still rewarded me by giving me a strong-blooded horse.

You gave me a sword manual to let me learn more.

The first time I was punished because I didn't want to memorize military books.

I cried and screamed to be able to join the battlefield.

The teacher was too afraid to tell our Royal Father, so he reported to you instead.

You punished me by making me copy 400 pages of military books.

I had to copy it twice. Later, my hand shook for a month.

The first time I went on the battlefield,

was when I was thirteen years old. I blended in by wearing a soldier's costume,

but you found out.

You threatened me and said that I could either go back,

or you would let me die on the battlefield without care,

but I stubbornly did not want to leave.

You still, at the risk of your life, saved me and brought me back.

I was cruelly disciplined by you.

You had a stubborn personality since birth.

You were so small, but you were still brave enough to face the swords.

Now that you've grown up, your ambition is even stronger.

Tell me the truth. At the time, when I was so strict with you, did you ever hate me for it?

How could I?

I was cultivated singlehandedly by you.

I didn't mind working hard. I just want to earn your recognition.

All of my accomplishments came from your teachings.

Surely you wouldn't think that the cultivation I gave you in the past

was in order to use you after I got the position of Emperor, right?

Of course I wouldn't think like that.

Your kindness to me in the past

was because Your Majesty and I

are brothers.

Brothers.

As brothers, we have not talked like this together for a long time.

These words... we should sit down

and talk about these things while drinking.

Sometimes, when people are moving too fast, it is hard not to forget many things.

Isn't that right?

It was all because I was young and didn't know any better.

In the past, you took care of me and the family. I often

miss those times.

Now, you are the highest supreme ruler.

As your ministers,

we cannot forget our duties.

I cannot be like back then

and be so careless.

Today, if we bring back a deer,

we will give it to Man Fu.

Let him add some hazelnuts and roast them.

When you were younger, this was your favorite thing to eat.

Tonight, the two of us should not go home until we are drunk.

Ninth Brother, today, let's see who kills the deer.

I accept.

Ninth Brother, if you don't pull out your arrow now,

you'll lose to me.

Report! Your Majesty! Ling Qi and Hong Guangzhi brough 100,000 troops

They cut through the Ning Jing borders! The situation is urgent!

Guards!

Go back to the camps!

Yes!

Ning Jing is like an iron bucket.

That Ling Qi and Hong Guangzhi can still keep breaking through.

It pisses me off. In all of the Liang Generals, these two

are the ones that give me the biggest headache and make me feel the most admiration for them.

If I cannot make Ling Qi surrender, I will not be satisfied.

The report is that Great Liang took 100000 troops to fight on the borders of Ning Jing.

Your Majesty, you must not let down your guard.

Originally, I didn't plan to let Xiao Chengxu

go back to the battlefield and earn more merits.

Now we can't worry about all that.

Officials, Great Liang's thieves

will not give up on chasing me.

Now, since they have asked for an undeclared war by entering our territories,

we must kill them. Pass on my decree! I will appoint.

Prince of Su will be the vanguard.

Prince of Yan will be the main general.

Prince of Yu will be the second-in-command.

Your wish is our command.

Also

In order to ensure that my soldiers beat the enemy,

I have decided to lead the soldiers personally.

Your Majesty, under no means can we do that.

I plead with Your Majesty to reconsider.

I have already decided. There's no need for any more discussion.

Your Majesty, must you go to Qi City?

You can't leave me. I only have you.

I really don't want to leave.

But as the nation's supreme ruler, there are things I must do.

Your Majesty is leaving me.

You don't want me anymore.

Wanyin, this battle is essential for Great Sheng.

The Ning Jing border is Great Sheng's most important border.

I cannot just sit in the capital and wait, can I?

You're the country's sovereign.

You have so many ministers.

Why do you have to go personally?

Wanyin. The tradition

is that the more wins we have, the more merits we win,

the more prestige we gain.

If all of the other Princes see that

they have lots of merits, and they all start to become arrogant,

thinking that the entire world underneath the Heavens was conquered by them,

then my position as Emperor will become unsteady.

So, this time, I must go personally.

This is such an important war. I cannot be missing from it. Do you understand?

If Qiheng came back,

and you weren't here,

then you would not have been able to see our son.

Wanying, stop such nonsense.

You have to rest and take care of your health.

I trust that soon, we will be triumphant.

Brother, the Great Liang people really had terrible timing.

It was such a good opportunity that got wasted.

At the time, we needed to focus on our military situation.

But Xiao Chengrui is coming personally because he is afraid that you'll obtain more merits.

He is watching and suppressing you.

The formidable enemies are right in front of us, but he's still calculating your every move. Be careful.

If he is setting me up, then I will beat him at his own game.

What do you mean by these words?

To reply to Your Highness,

after His Highness found out how suspicious Princess Consort Mu's death was,

he started to find people within the camps to establish loyalty. Xiao Chengrui made His Highness go to battle multiple times.

Officially, His Highness was changing the army.

The truth is that within the battalions, he was putting in our own soldiers into each battalion.

If His Majesty battled with him, then his three battalions would surely suffer greatly.

When we go back to the capital, we can take the opportunity and

arrange for the Wolf Battalion's people to escort His Majesty back.

When the time comes, it may be considered as an even better opportunity.

Is that true?

Such a big deal. You were hiding this from me.

I wasn't purposefully trying to hide it from you.

This was a huge matter. I needed to be careful.

It would mean that all the times

I acted submissive did not go to waste.

Xiao Chengrui owes me so much.

I will force him to return them all.

Qiheng.

Qiheng.

Mother.

Mother.

Wan'er!

- Imperial Consort. - He's back.

- You've had a nightmare. - He's back!

Looks like this holy water actually works.

Hurry! Hurry, get me another bowl!

Don't drink more. Please don't drink more.

I told you to go. Go!

- I'm begging you not to drink more. - Hurry and go!

Yes.

Greetings, Eldest Prince.

Your Highness.

Tomorrow, you will go to battle.

This is the breast armor that Her Majesty wanted me to bring you.

Please take it.

Thank Her Majesty for me. Goodbye.

Your Highness.

She was also doing this with good intentions. She specifically told me

that you must wear this breast armor at all times.

Do I need you to say this stuff?

I naturally understand Her Majesty's intentions.

I don't need you to keep talking.

Get out of the way.

I hope you win immediately and come back quickly.

I don't need you to worry. My mother will watch over me.

Didn't I ask you to invite Consort Shu over to chat with me?

Consort Shu said that she was very busy today

so maybe another day.

Busy?

How come back then, she was at Guan Ju Hall every few days?

Imperial Consort, don't think about it too much.

Your health is more important.

Imperial Consort, the Empress is here.

Wanying, are you feeling better?

Your complexion looks a little better today.

There is color on your face now.

I'm just easily tired.

I don't have any problems.

That's good.

You can rest here and get well.

Who did you hear say I had an illness?

Who says I'm sick and that I have to stay here?

I want to go outside for a walk.

You can't do that.

Your illness just got better. You cannot catch a cold.

Don't worry about me. I'm really doing fine.

Mingyu is also very worried for you.

She worries that because you are sick, you'll be annoyed with her, so she didn't dare to come.

She kept begging me to see how you were doing.

She hopes that you will get well soon.

Mingyu.

Then I should really give her my thanks.

Is she concerned about when I'll get better?

Or when I'll die?

What are you saying?

Is it wrong of her to be concerned about you?

She's your little sister.

You're both my little sisters.

Mingyu is your dear little sister.

I'm just a thorn in your eye.

I won't die.

His Majesty belongs only to me.

You all better not try to steal His Majesty away from me.

Wanyin. You—

Take care of the Imperial Noble Consort well. Do not let her catch another wind chill.

Yes.

Your Majesty, Ning Jin's soldiers have attacked all day,

but even now, Great Liang won't budge at all.

If we continue down like this,

then wouldn't we be stalled this whole time?

Ningzhou absolutely is important. It's impossible to break through right now.

This was in our predictions.

We should take Song Mountain before protecting Jinzhou.

That way, we will have Jinzhou very easily.

Your Majesty.

Okay. Very good.

Let's go along with what you said.

If I said anything that was not right, please tell me.

No. Your analysis is correct.

Let's do what you said.

Chengxu. This time, we two brothers will fight alongside each other

and emerge victorious!

For the overall strategic deployment,

we will carry out the plan we just organized.

Yes.

Your Majesty, you've worked hard.

Please get some rest.

Chengxuan and I must go back to the camps.

Ok. You two brothers can go.

Tomorrow, we will all prepare.

Order accepted.

Qihan, bring the military report. I want to take a look at it.

Royal Father, you've been in a huge rush. You got to the frontlines in just six days.

You've overworked yourself, and it will hurt your body.

How about you rest earlier tonight?

It's not a bother. How bad could this possibly be?

Back then, the old emperor and I fought in battle all day and night.

We often never went to sleep for many nights, and when we did, we only slept for a couple hours.

We still were very spirited, we still were very —

Your Majesty.

Father, your health is bad. Let me summon the imperial physician for you.

Do not go. Don't make a huge deal out of nothing.

- But— - It's an old problem.

It's nothing bothersome. Do not spread it around, got it?

You have traveled against the time. You're surely tired.

How about you take tomorrow as a rest day. Don't be so anxious to take down all of the camps.

Our soldiers need to go quickly. How could I, because of my minor health complications,

delay the important situation?

I'm worried about your health.

I know.

Qihan, right now, the military situation is urgent.

You must not carry out the news that my health has complications

in order to prevent the shaking of morale in soldiers hearts.

You especially cannot let your Ninth Royal Uncle know.

Do you understand?

I understand. It's just that I'm worried about you.

I know what I'm doing.

De An, go get the military reports.

I want to restudy the deployment of our troops.

Yes.

Qihan, in these years,

because of your mother's scatterbrained actions,

I neglected you. You've been wronged.

Father, you have your own difficulties.

And I have never hated you.

In these past years, I

have been placing you with your Ninth Royal Uncle.

I also kept telling you to be your Ninth Royal Uncle's subordinate to gain experience.

Do you really have no complaints?

My Ninth Brother has made great achievements in the military.

I have nothing to say.

According to military skill and qualifications,

right now, you truly are not as capable as him,

but you are my eldest son.

As long as I give you an opportunity,

do you really fear that you won't be able to earn merits?

There will surely come a day where you surpass Xiao Chengxu.

I anticipate your performance.

Do you understand?

I understand.

I won't disappoint you.

I'll wait for your good news.

Go on.

I'll take my leave.

What's the point of him doing this?

It's not like we cannot win this battle just because he isn't here.

His Majesty says that he's here to share the burden and sorrows with us.

He might as well say he was here to steal military contributions.

He pretends that he cares so much about our brotherhood.

Brother, have you noticed? His complexion

has been getting worse and worse.

I did notice.

Let's see if he can get back alive this time.

What is my older sister doing?

She told me to compile them all and bring them to her.

But after she read these books, she turned out like this.

Nonsense. The crown prince died long ago. How could he possibly return?

You didn't even persuade her. You're just going to let her torture herself like this?

We always did our best to persuade her.

It's just that the Imperial Noble Consort always thought that the crown prince would return.

She kept talking about the Princess Consort Mu's return as a ghost.

I should die.

I should not have spouted nonsense to disturb the Imperial Noble Consort.

Never mind. Aren't you going to hurry up and find the imperial physician?

Yes.

My child is back!

Qiheng!

Sister.

Wanying.

Where are you going?

- Wanying. - Shh!

- Qiheng. - Sister!

Qiheng is back.

Sister, listen to me. People who have died cannot be resurrected.

The crown prince will not return.

You need to wake up.

The Princess Consort Mu even came back. I saw her with my own eyes.

Qiheng is back. Didn't you see him?

The Princess Consort Mu's ghost

was created by me. It's not real.

Mingyu!

Nonsense.You're talking nonsense.

I'm sorry.

Wanying, you have to clear your mind.

What Mingyu said

is the truth.

Sister.

No.

He will come back.

My child will come back.

[Guan Ju Hall]

You're all lying to me.

I don't believe it.

It is surely because I did not take enough medicine.

My child will return.

Qiheng.

I will see you soon.

Imperial Consort, Consort Xian is here.

Greetings, Imperial Consort.

Sister, you've come. Have a seat.

Thank you.

You may all leave.

I want to speak with my sister.

Yes.

In these past days, you have been coming here every day.

You watch me eat and take medicine.

It should be my turn to accompany you, drink tea,

and talk.

Thank you, Sister.

Sister, no matter what's happened,

we'll always be sisters.

We can be like we were when we were little, okay?

Yes, that's right. You've helped me a lot.

When you saved me from the clutches of Situ Kun,

you risked your life.

In the days that Qiheng is not here,

you also did your best to take care of me,

but my child

would not care. Where is my Qiheng?

Qiheng will come back.

But you keep on lying to me.

Even Sister Yun believes you.

You all ganged up to stop me.

No! Sister. Sister Yun doesn't know the situation.

Then why doesn't she believe me?

From since we were little, I'm used to it.

When I am next to you, I am compared to you and treated as lesser.

I am always the one who is neglected.

You only know how to say that you'll protect me and stay with me,

but when you're glued to my side, do you ever think about how I feel?

Sometimes, I will think

that it would have been better to die by the hand of Situ Kun.

I wouldn't have been saved by you or brought to this palace.

- I also would not have had Qiheng. - Older Sister.

How can you say that?

At least this way, I could still have one-sided love

toward His Majesty

follow me until my death!

Even though I would have regrets,

I would have an empty dream left.

Now look at me.

My dream shattered, as did my heart.

It's cold, empty, and depressed.

[The Promise of Chang'an]

"Falling Fate" - Singer: Li Yugang

"Falling Fate" - Singer: Li Yugang

♫ Who is swaying at dusk on the riverbank by the gently fluttering willows? ♫

♫ That beauty dances between the clouds and the rippling moonglade ♫

♫ Dancing lightly like the startled birds and your graceful face is like a delicate bloom ♫

♫ Longing in the wind, with glistening eyes looking toward the ripples ♫

♫ I could not take my eyes off such a sight to behold ♫

♫ It seems brief, my adoration for you has been for years ♫

♫ You come or go as you please, my soul is being led by dreams of you ♫

♫ These are foolish and infuriating times, I still wish we could be together forever ♫

♫ Destiny leads you into my life to make me whole ♫

♫ My love for you is like an ink-mark that never dries ♫

♫ As the snow scatters in the wind, as the clouds shield the moon ♫

♫ As I have to be drunk to sleep through the night ♫

♫ Like you, the paper I write on is full of melancholy ♫

♫ Destiny leads you into my life, times of great changes separate us ♫

♫ My tears fall and fill the curtained carriage along the way ♫

♫ This homeward journey, this boundless life ♫

♫ It is fleeting, and filled with joys and sorrows ♫