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♪Horses over the steppe♪

♪Misty rain, armor suit♪

♪Flower blossom under the moon breeze♪

♪When did the universe start?♪

♪Who will the moon shine on?♪

♪Spring breeze sprouts buds in trees♪

♪and breathes new life in me♪

♪Love is a song, passion a painting♪

♪Dream falls at the flower of my hairpin♪

♪Been around the world, seen it all♪

♪Have the universe under my sleeve♪

The Legend of Xiao Chuo

Episode 23

Are you crazy?

You want others to adopt my son?

Hear him call others parents?

I'm discussing with you.

No way.

Liulishou came from my own body.

I carried him for ten hard months.

They don't have children.

That's their business.

Why would we give him Liulishou.

No way.

Even we let them dopt Liulishou,

he would still be our son.

Wouldn't you be happy

if our son is the Emperor of Liao?

Xiyin, please be a real man.

You can fight for

the imperial authority yourself.

You can't trade my son for it.

Listen!

If you dare to do that,

just hang me to death.

Okay! Fine!

Fine!

You have the final say.

Now lower back down slowly.

I've made my decision.

What Nüli said makes sense.

Unfortunately, Wuguli refused.

We have to find other ways.

Your Highness,

you can suggest it to other kings

at the North-South Meeting.

Good idea!

I'll contact them right away.

Yanyan,

since it's your destiny and responsibility

to guard Liao Dynasty.

Then I will measure the territory of Liao Dynasty for you

in my own way.

And protect its people for you.

This's what I will do for you

all my life.

Bro Han.

Miss Li, why are you here?

Are you used to

living in the grassland these days?

In your opinion,

I've always been the weak Miss Li.

You can get across this vast grassland

all by yourself.

When it comes to courage and vision,

you are as good as a man.

Who is this letter addressed to?

I don't know.

No wonder they were never sent.

Yeah.

Wind is blowing.

Let's go back.

Okay.

Let's go.

It's so strange.

There seems to be a few letters missing.

What?

Perhaps they were accidentally lost

during the previous unrest.

Mr. Han writes letters every day.

Invisible guards copied some of the letters by stealth.

They didn't dare take much

for fear of being discovered.

I know it's not appropriate.

But he did write these letters to me.

Your Majesty, what's wrong?

Po, you can dismiss.

Yes, Your Majesty.

These are letters from Han Derang to me.

Have a look.

I think the politics he mentioned

are not bad.

Are these from him?

They don't even have signatures.

There is no need for formality

between me and him.

Look at the content first.

But how could he write to you?

Honestly,

where did you get these letters?

I'm worried about his safety

after he's gone.

So he was secretly protected

You've been following him!

Why?

I'm just worried about his safety.

I didn't mean anything else.

He has the right to choose his own life.

You should not disturb him.

I know you're still blaming me.

You're not happy with that.

I can understand.

I didn't expect you

to forgive me right away.

So you're saying it's my fault.

I should accept my fate early, right?

Stay by my side.

I can support you

no matter what you do.

I can give you happiness.

You can be the people like Empress Dowager Shulü

if you want.

Alright?

It's what you've always wanted.

No, it isn't.

No! I don't want to.

You're in power now.

You think you can have a hand in my life.

I know.

It's my fault.

And this is a mistake

I can never make up for in my life.

In your heart,

everything I do is wrong, right?

Yes.

Fine.

I won't stop you

if you insist on leaving.

I'll set you free

tomorrow.

Yan.

It's rare for us to get together

and have a good chat.

(Yelü Shao, King Wu)

(Yelü Shao, King Wu) Yeah.

Yeah.

(Yelü Longxian, King Ping)

His Majesty has ascended the throne,

we can breathe a sigh of relief.

What do you mean?

Cheers!

Long live, Your Majesty!

You may rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty!

This's the first North-South Meeting

since I took the throne.

If you have any ideas,

feel free to share.

Your Majesty is enthroned and the world rejoices.

In my opinion,

you advocate benevolent governance.

Rehabilitating our country and recalling those far from home.

People are reassuring.

Everyone feels your grace.

Mr. Shifang, nice talk.

Recalling those far from home.

You mean Yansage, right?

Your Highness,

it would be a good thing

if Taiping King came back and bowed down before Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, I heard that

Yansage has been courting other clans.

I'm afraid he's trying to rebel.

I think...

I have just inherited the throne.

I don't want to fight with the clans.

So are you gonna recall him back

with your throne?

What do you think?

I'll lead the troops to put down the rebellion

and take your share of the burden.

Guys,

Do you have any Suggestions?

Yansage is with wild ambition.

We should crusade against him for the peace of the country.

I suggest sending out our troops

to crusade against the usurper.

We suggest sending out our troops

to protect Shangjing City.

Your Majesty will make his own decision.

You don't have to push him.

This is my family matter.

Prime Minister Siwen, you're from queen family.

Please don't interfere in this matter.

This's a matter of state, not of family.

Xiyin King,

someone will fight for Your Majesty.

Don't be so aggressive.

You were born of nothing but a slave.

You have no right to talk to me.

I'm a member of Taizu Family.

I don't agree with your suggestion.

You'd better take good care of yourself

before you come against me.

-You! -Stop it!

It's enough.

Dilie.

Yansage is your elder brother.

Are you in favor of this suggestion?

I don't know.

It matters a great deal.

I dare not speak freely.

Uncles,

what are your opinions

on this matter.

I've been in prison for a long time

and didn't know much about politics.

Everything is up to you to decide.

King Ping,

what do you think?

In my opinion,

it will get people killed and waste money if we send troops.

It's not conducive to rehabilitate.

But if Yansage is allowed to

keep his army in Shatuo,

He will be a great worry to us

sooner or later.

We have so many talented generals.

But if we're going to against him,

we must send

the most suitable person.

Your Majesty, I think Xiyin King

is the most suitable person.

This matter admits of no delay.

Please make your decision as soon as possible.

Please make your decision as soon as possible.

Your Majesty, I think...

You don't have to make a decision right now.

It matters a great deal.

We need to discuss carefully.

I suggest that...

It should be discussed later.

Prime Minister Siwen is right.

We will discuss it later.

Dismiss.

What's wrong?

Are you going back to Shangjing City earlier?

Hunian.

His Majesty promised to set me free.

I am going to leave today.

You're not even going to tell me

about this big thing.

I don't want to put you on the spot.

I didn't think

you'd end up like this with His Majesty.

I should have let you go that day.

Hunian, don't blame yourself.

You were just following orders.

I know.

I never blame you.

Moreover,

you've suffered a lot for us.

Hunian,

do you regret marrying Yansage?

There are always trade-offs.

But...

Do you think...

Do you think I'm selfish?

Yanyan,

all the options come at a price.

If you choose to bear all this,

you will have to accept the pain of losing your love.

You can't think

too much about responsibility

if you decide to leave.

Hunian,

why are you willing to make

so many sacrifices?

Because I'm your eldest sister.

It's my duty to take care of you.

Just like our father,

he has to take the responsibility of

being the prime minister of Liao.

I also have to make choices

for what I take on.

Even if it means sacrificing myself.

Maybe someday,

I will also live a good life for myself.

But all I want to see right now is that

you and Wuguli

can be safe and happy.

Hunian.

Today, I found that

there are a lot of shops

are not convenient to do business.

It's like what I heard about

the tax on salt and wine.

Tax rates vary from place to place.

I couldn't believe it

until I saw it.

There are even many places

where people are bartering.

Bartering?

That's really inconvenient.

Yeah.

There are just too many kinds of money

in circulation.

Some places use the Southern Currency

while some use the Kaiyuan Tongbao.

In some places,

Wuzhu Coins are used.

It's tiring enough to change money

every time you go somewhere.

Only those traders of big banks

can make all the profits.

We have our own currency, don't we?

Why don't we use it?

We began to coin money

as early as the Time of Taizu.

But the amount of distribution is very little.

Not to mention circulation.

You've been thinking about this

all these days.

I am sorry.

Miss,

you hit me.

A sorry is not enough.

How about...

What are you doing?

-What are you doing? Let me go! -Don't move!

-Let me go! -What's wrong?

Nothing.

-Bro Han, it's fine. -Let me go!

What are you doing?

-Just release him. -Let me go!

I am fine.

-Just wait and see! -Get out!

Miss Li,

I'd like to spend more time to

take a look around this market.

You've had a tired journey.

Just go back to hotel and rest.

Bro Han,

do you think I'm a trouble?

No.

I know what you're thinking.

But I can't accept your love.

Miss Li,

you don't have to do this.

When I left Shangjing City,

I had already figured out what to do.

Bro Han,

don't take it too seriously.

Your Majesty.

Xiyin King, you're in such a hurry.

What's wrong?

I am here to recommend myself.

Yansage is recruiting followers in Shatuo.

He is a trouble to us.

I want to share your worries.

I am willing to be lenien

if the princes of clans

do not raise troops to rebel.

About Yansage,

it's none of your business.

Xiyin King,

just go back and have a good rest.

You're afraid of losing the battle.

How about giving me the military power.

When I take down the Yanchang Palace

and the Yongxing Palace,

I'll bring you his head

in three months.

You are just a prince.

How dare you to pretend to the ordos

left by the deceased Emperor.

You're too weak to lead an army.

I'll do it for you.

Shut up!

Without my amnesty,

you're just a prisoner now.

How dare you!

Trying to take the military power from me.

Do you really think I won't kill you?

I am the son of Yelü Lihu.

I am as good as you.

You thought it was a great favor

to set me free.

What you want is nothing but the support of the royal members.

Besides,

I have a son.

Unlike you.

Frail and childless.

Your throne is not secure.

Xiyin! How dare you!

Kneel down!

You have no right to order me.

I'm the highest-ranking imperial concubine.

I command you to kneel!

She is my highest-ranking imperial concubine now.

She will be my queen in the future.

What she said

was equivalent to what I said.

I command you to kneel!

I command you to kneel!

Xiyin broke into my palace

and offended me.

Punish him with twenty lashes.

Mingyi! How dare you!

Get him out of here!

Yes, Your Highness.

How dare you!

Let me go!

Let me go!

How dare you!

Chu Bu.

Your Majesty.

What is she here for?

Miss Qingge said

she had come to say goodbye.

♪Who missed the time gone with the wind♪

♪Who rode horse recalling the past♪

♪Joys and sorrows, love and hate♪

Yanyan,

Feelings can be cultivated.

But love can not.

The people here

have the courage and hope

to carry on as long as they live.

They can regain their confidence.

I didn't understand it before.

But now,

I finally understand what you mean

by guard.

So I want to be with you

to protect our people.

Yanyan,

you're different from other girls.

But we're just passing through here.

We can only do something good for the people

in limited time.

I promised to guard this land with you.

And I leave it to you alone now.

Derang,

what should I do?

I know I can just leave.

But if I do that,

those with ulterior motives

will take this opportunity

to challenge the court.

If His Majesty couldn't handle it,

the reform of Liao

would have been aborted again.

All the hard work that

father and all of us had done

would have been wasted.

Your Highness,

It's not something you can afford

on your own.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

What's wrong?

His Majesty has been drinking

and vomiting blood.

He didn't allow us to find Diligu.

Your Highness,

please go and talk to His Majesty.

Yanyan.

Yanyan.

You can dismiss.

Yes, Your Highness.

Yanyan.

Yanyan.

Why are you here?

Are you going to leave?

Go.

Just leave me alone.

Go.

Where do you want me to go?

You can go anywhere.

Just leave me alone.

I am fine.

Go. Just go.

Do you know what?

Although I am the emperor,

I know in my heart that

they all despise me.

They say I am weak.

They laugh at me

for trying to promote the Han system.

They're all waiting for me to fail.

-Mingyi. -In this world,

I only believe in two people.

One is you.

The other is Han Derang.

You all said you would help me

at that time.

And now, you're all leaving.

Okay! Fine!

I can make it!

I can make it on my own!

You...

I...

I'm not doing it for myself.

I'm doing it for Liao.

I'm doing it for our country.

Mingyi, please don't be like this.

God Tengri.

God Tengri.

You...

Why are you so merciless to me?

Mingyi, here.

Stand up. Don't sit on the floor.

Stand up.

Yanyan,

don't leave me.

Don't leave me, please.

I can do nothing without you.

Yanyan, don't leave me, please.

Don't leave me.

How about the reform of Liao

if I leave.

And what about father?

Derang,

it seems that our fate

is destined to be put down for Liao.

You are awake.

I was drunk.

You were as drunk as a skunk.

You didn't leave.

Why?

I'm worried about you.

I'm afraid that you'll regret.

Mingyi.

I don't know

what kind of queen Liao needs.

I don't know

if I can do a good job as the queen of Liao.

But I will try my best

from now on.

You are not leaving.

Yes.

I'm not leaving again.

Okay, that's great.

Come here.

I promise you.

I will love you with my life.

I am sure you'll be the best wife.

And you'll be the best queen of Liao.

I trust you.

I promise you.

From now on,

we'll protect our country

and our people together.

Okay.

Okay.

Don't worry.

As long as I'm here,

I'll never let you get hurt

I swear.

Yanyan.

These two princesses

are my father's concubines.

This one is Puge Princess.

And this one is Chuoli Princess.

It's a relief to see

how much you love each other.

Yes.

Your Highness, you should take good care of yourself.

We are looking forward to

a little prince.

It's the most important thing

in a woman's life.

Your Majesty,

you should take more concubines.

Your Majesty, please forgive me.

Since it's a family feast,

Xige should be invited too.

After all,

she's your official concubine.

Now you're all grown up.

It reminds me of Queen Huaijie.

Queen Huaijie was so virtuous.

She gave up her selfishness for Liao.

And got along well with the Empress Zhen.

Two empresses bred heirs

for the Emperor Shizong of Liao.

She treated us with kindness as well.

Your Majesty,

I hope you can have a queen like this.

I believe that

His Majesty is wise enough.

He can do things in his own way.

Including taking concubines.

I heard that

His Majesty is going to hold a talents selection in Shangjing City.

All the young people will be sent to

different areas to serve.

I'm the father of several boys.

Mr. Nüli, please do me a favor.

It's not easy.

Here's a little gift for you.

It's not enough.

Mr. Nüli, if you're willing to help.

I'll give you a big reward

when it's done.

Okay.

I'll give it a try.

Thank you, Mr. Nüli.

Your Majesty, messages from the invisible guards.

It's said that Mr. Han and Miss Li Si

had arrived at Datong Mansion

Okay, you can dismiss.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Mr. Han, you may rise.

Mr. Han,

have you heard from Bro Han lately?

He has been traveling around.

He still has a grudge against me.

That's not true.

I don't think so.

He was brought up

in an affluent environment.

He will also learn from this tour.

He wrote me letters about things that

happened in the people.

And had some suggestions for government.

He didn't think he was good enough

to come back.

More work is needed.

I'm interested in the letters

he wrote to you.

It's...

His letters were disorganized.

I'll show you the letters

when I've sorted them out.

Okay.

How about that?

Just give me a memorial

in the name of you and your son.

If it's good for Liao,

I grant you all my permission.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Excellency, Mr. Nüli is here.

Come in.

Yes, Your Excellency.

Prime Minister Siwen.

Mr. Nüli, please have a seat.

You're welcome.

You have been busy for

the Talents Selection recently.

Yeah.

Alright.

I have a list of young talents here.

I'm sure they can help you.

So many.

I'm afraid they're not suitable.

Why?

Look.

This one is Abudi's son.

He is known to be violent.

He was fined two years ago

for killing a servant indiscriminately.

A man like him

can only be a soldier.

Not a Herdsman Officer.

Prime Minister Siwen,

you and I are both fathers.

Abudi loves his son.

His son can't be a good soldier.

Just let him be an inferior officer.

His Majesty has just ascended the throne.

He is reforming the bureaucracy.

It will be even harder

if there is a precedent.

Sorry, I can't.

Prime Minister Siwen,

We helped the new king ascend the throne together.

We worked together.

Now you are reluctant to help

even in the slightest way.

Mr. Nüli,

the official positions of Liao

are not our private property.

We can't exchange them for anything.

We'll fail His Majesty

if we do so.

Are you going to teach me

how to be an officer today?

No, that's not true.

But recently,

there have been many reports that

your servants have been looting the streets

without discipline.

What a load of nonsense!

They paid the tribute voluntarily.

If you think I'm not telling the truth,

you can bring them in for interrogation.

You're kidding.

They wouldn't dare do that,

Mr. Nüli.

Xiao Siwen.

If you have any proof,

you can turn me in to His Majesty.

But keep your mouth shut

if you don't.

Don't start a scandal.

Mr. Nüli.

Xiyin's faction

is more powerful than others.

Unlike any other king,

he'll be like a duck in water

if we send him away.

He will be a trouble sooner or later.

So enfeoffment is inappropriate for him.

I want to keep him in Shangjing City.

I have other plans for him.

You are responsible for drawing up

the roster of state officials.

We should appoint talented people

regardless of their origins.

The roster has been drawn up.

His Majesty, please have a look.

Since it has been drawn up,

I believe in you.

It's fine.

Just do it.

This is a recent report on the impeachment of Gao Xun and Nüli

by some officers.

His Majesty, please have a look.

Their domestic servants

robbed the merchants in the street.

Local governments

paid off the crime with oxen and sheep.

They totally ignored the laws of Liao.

Ridiculous!

We used to reward and punish optionally

during the reign of deceased Emperor.

The laws of Liao were...

Yeah.

Your Majesty,

we should rebuild the legal system now.

Alright.

Few days ago, Nüli came to me

and recommended some talents.

But I know him well.

So I declined him politely.

As the saying goes,

reward them according to their merits.

Gao Xun and Nüli.

One loves power and the other is greedy.

Your Majesty, you can give them a good reward.

Put them at ease.

Then replace them with someone reliable

step by step.

Nüli is not a big problem.

He'll be content with money.

Our problem is Gao Xun.

Gao Xun is the son of King Xin.

If you can grant him the king,

it's more tempting to him

than any reward.

How about that?

I grant Gao Xun to the King Qin

as a reward for his services.

The men who take over from them

must be reliable.

Do you have any recommendations?

Your Majesty,

Xiuge from the imperial Zhongfu Family.

Dalin from the queen family.

Both of them are talented people.

And have been in the army for a long time.

They can be replacements.

They are trustworthy indeed.

It's a deal.

Bro, I heard you've crowned the king.

Congratulations!

I was actually demoted.

It's nothing to be happy about.

He wants to weaken my power

with a title of king.

Me too.

It's all about Xiao Siwen.

He told His Majesty that

we were lawless.

That's why we got demoted.

He made his daughter

the highest-ranking imperial concubine

and began to take power

under the banner of

promoting the Han system.

And began to against us.

His three daughters

were married into Taizu Family.

No matter who is gonna be the emperor,

he will be the father-in-law of emperor.

He is far-sighted.

We must learn from him.

Really?

Bro Gao,

are we gonna let him

bully us all the time?

There is only one way

to solve this problem.

What's that?

Kill him.

Bro Gao,

he is Xiao Yanyan's father.

The head of queen family.

Bro Nüli,

let's think about it.

We were not even afraid of the deceased Emperor.

Xiao Siwen is just a piece of cake.

Without Xiao Siwen,

Xiuge and Dalin are not problems.

They're just small potatoes.

When the time comes,

His Majesty can only rely on us.

Then the whole country

will be under our control.

Daoyin is given the title of King Shu.

Longxian is given the title of King Ping.

Shao is given the title of King Wu.

Xiyin is given the title of King Zhao.

Dilie is given the title of King Ji.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

You may rise.

Yes, Your Majesty.

The Summer Outing will be over soon.

I'm going back to Shangjing City

in a few days.

You're going home, too.

I decided to send kings

to the states

to defend the Shangjing City.

Yes, Your Majesty.

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♪Who wrote the love down with affection♪

♪Who got drunk with thoughts on horse back♪

♪Song of her across land and sea♪

♪Lingers on and beyond the men's world♪

♪Like a bird over the waves♪

♪Still be the same as we meet again♪

♪Exchange our love and passion♪

♪Fill two hearts with happy ending♪

♪You and I, from now to the end of time♪

♪The watch at night, dawn at the skyline♪

♪Two beating hearts, a never ending story♪

♪Unbending belief, bothered by none♪

♪All the joy of the universe at your blink♪

♪Like a bird across the clouds♪

♪World shimmers at me♪

♪Love without regret♪

♪Fear for no danger♪

♪What a brilliant life♪

♪Like a bird over the waves♪

♪Still be the same as we meet again♪

♪Exchange our love and passion♪

♪Fill two hearts with happy ending♪

♪You and I, from now to the end of time♪