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♪Birds over the clouds♪

♪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 31

And now he's saying all these nice things,

what does he mean?

Is he trying to force my son into marriage?

How dare he be so brazen?

You need to calm down.

What did I say wrong?

My poor Derang

working his case day and night,

he's almost on his last legs,

I'm surprised he came up with this idea.

Darling,

Let's forget about this,

Don't you think

Derang is old enough to marry?

Now you think it's time for him to get married?

Who was it

that kept talking about career every day

so that he got held up?

And now you're worried.

You're worried for him

or for someone else?

Darling,

I was wrong back then.

Don't you

wish Derang to get married earlier now?

I do want him to get married.

But marriage involves two parties.

Even the horse and the cow

should be taken out on the prairie

to figure out who they like.

So what do you think

about Si?

She's a poor kid, too.

It's a shame we had her wait

for all those years.

Then darling please,

go talk to Derang.

Come on.

You're the only person

he's ever listened to since he was a child.

Darling,

when push comes to shove,

only your words work.

And now you know it.

If you'd listened to me,

my grandkids would be all over the floor now.

Yes, yes, yes.

Why is it getting bigger?

Here, here, here.

The Princess was barely able to conceive.

I can't believe Yansage is still unsatisfied.

I have confirmed that

when Yansage was back in Shatuo,

everything in Shangjing was run by Nianmugun.

He's his most trusted confidante.

I just compared the handwritings,

and I found that suing paper.

I think it's also written by Nianmugun.

This man

must be the key witness.

This Yansage has been planning

since the first day he left Shangjing,

he's not just badass,

but more strategic.

He manipulated several powers so easily.

If Nianmugun was able to gain his trust,

then he is not gonna be easy to deal with.

He won't leave any evidence.

Childe,

now they'll be more careful

when everyone looks like the enemy.

The only way to get a hold of Yansage

is to start with Nianmugun.

The longer this case drags on,

the worse it is for us, we'd better

send someone to get to Nianmugun first.

Yansage is in strong power now.

If we don't have enough evidence,

I'm afraid even His Majesty and Queen

can't issue a warrant for the capture of Nianmugun.

Moreover,

Gao Xun and Nüli are also in on it.

Xinning,

I suppose

Yansage must be planning something else.

You must pay close attention.

Uncle, I hope you didn't call us here tonight

to accuse us, did you?

What do you mean, Mr. Nüli?

Bro Nüli,

Uncle is one of our own,

just say what you need to say.

Then I'll say it.

Uncle, yesterday in the court,

I did what you asked

and pressured the Queen.

I don't care those mindless Southerners

heckling me.

Xiuge and Tiyin also spoke for the Queen.

I've got only one mouth,

how could I argue with that many people?

That's where you're wrong.

I stood up for you, too.

How can you say that you were all alone?

You stood up for shit!

You've been playing dead

since the court went into a chaos.

How many looks have I given you?

Have you said a word?

You were like a mute.

I was...

Enough.

Why do you two have to

fight over such trivial matters.

We're all in this together now.

And if you start to blame each other

once there's a problem,

how can you achieve big?

The queen has His Majesty's trust,

It's not an easy thing to deal with her.

Mr. Nüli said that I was going to make an accusation.

Wrong.

I'm here today

to offer my apology

to you two.

To bring down the queen,

we have to be patient.

I was too hasty.

I made the two of you

embarrassed in the court today.

It's nothing.

Uncle, please don't take it too seriously.

I was surprised that those Southern officials

spreading rumors around all the time

would have such strong reaction when they heard

that His Majesty was going to kill Han Derang.

These foreign slaves!

they've been an eye sore to me long ago!

When the day comes

where we have all the power in the world,

I won't make it easy for any of them.

Bro Nüli,

what's that supposed to mean?

I'm also from the south.

So you want to bring them all down, including me?

Bro Gao,

I didn't know what I was talking about.

please excuse me.

You are the only South official

that I admire in the entire Shangjing City,

no, the entire Liao.

You're right.

Those South officials,

are not nearly as wise as Mr. Gao.

And they're all bluffing.

If Han Derang has really offended His Majesty,

and His Majesty is really going to kill Han Derang.

Which one among those spineless

South officials dares come forward?

No need to worry about them.

Uncle really sees the truth.

The only thing that matters right now

is fueling things up

and make His Majesty truly mad at Han Derang.

What do you mean, Uncle?

I hear the Queen

often summons Han Derang alone.

Even in the Royal Study.

That's His Majesty's study.

The two of them met openly in the Royal Study.

Where does that put His Majesty?

Where does that put the face of Taizu clan?

Uncle,

this alone

can make His Majesty angry with Han Derang?

The two of them are very close.

They see each other as brothers.

Brothers?

It's all pretense.

He was hell bent on a trip to the Kaihuang Palace.

You think he's there to rescue him?

He's up to something.

I'm sure

he's heard all that talk.

In Black Mountain Revolt, Prime Minister Siwen

locked down the information,

and helped His Majesty succeed the throne.

That's why Yansage lost the throne

and fled to Shatuo.

So the one that hates

Prime Minister Siwen the most

is exactly Yansage.

What do you mean by a series of schemes?

Yansage stayed in the court long enough.

He knows the nature of Gao Xun and Nüli.

And he knows that

Gao Xun and Nüli think they made

greater contributions than Prime Minister Siwen.

But not as powerful as him.

So they're already plotting a revolt.

And he's been fanning the flames secretly.

Until April,

someone informed on them to Prime Minister Siwen.

Prime Minister Siwen,

I'm going to inform on Nüli and Gao Xun.

We found that the paper

was written by Yansage's man,

Nianmugun.

The real purpose of Yansage

is to force Gao Xun and Nüli to act quickly.

But Gao Xun and Nüli

knew how important this is

so there can be no evidence left.

Therefore,

they figured out a way

to kill him with a borrowed knife.

They used Haizhi and Haili

to murder Prime Minister Siwen.

Yansage feared their plan would be compromised,

So he helped them get in touch with

Haidongqing organization.

Meanwhile,

he sent in parts those Men of Sacrifice

who's been following him for years

to Shangjing City to meet up with Nianmugun.

Have them disguised as Haidongqing's men

to cause distraction.

making it look like it's the same group of people

that assassinated His Majesty

and Prime Minister Siwen.

And here's another good thing,

that's leaving no way of escape

for Gao Xun and Nüli.

Protect His Majesty!

Escort His Majesty!

What a surprise!

There's so much going on behind this.

Exactly.

The schemes are all connected.

Not only is he methodical,

he's ruthless.

He's not afraid that he would expose himself

if the assassination fails?

He's afraid.

That's why he had another plan.

To frame Xiyin.

Yansage knew that Xiyin is restless.

So at the right time, he told Xiyin

that Gao Xun and Nüli

were involved on purpose.

Your Excellency, our crop had a bad year this year.

please put in a good word for us

in front of the king.

there's someone else behind Haizhi and Haili

there's someone else behind Haizhi and Haili Meanwhile,

there's someone else behind Haizhi and Haili

there's someone else behind Haizhi and Haili he had the paper suing Gao Xun and Nüli

he had the paper suing Gao Xun and Nüli

put in the most prominent position

in the Prime Minister's mansion.

So that Xiyin's people could easily get it.

Then Xiyin blackmailed Gao Xun and Nüli

into an alliance.

That drew all of our attention.

And the Queen was pregnant back then.

He knew that Your Majesty would not

give Xiyin tit for tat then.

So he wrote to the Dowager Princess,

suggesting that he wanted to return to Shangjing

and hand over his military power.

So that Your Majesty would lower your guard.

which led us to believe

that Xiyin will be Regent.

Then he unleashed all the evidence he had made up.

which led to Xiyin's capture.

Xiyin,

Xiyin's such an idiot.

He walked into the conspiracy of Yansage.

And almost misled us.

Well, in that case,

everything

was part of Yansage's plan.

Then every step we take now

is within his expectations, right?

For now, yes.

Mr. Han,

keep this whole thing

from my big sister for now.

I'm afraid she won't be able to handle it.

I understand.

Mom,

what do you want to tell me exactly?

it's all because of that petty Emperor,

he's worried that after you're back

the Queen might rekindle her love for you.

He came to your father that day,

and said a lot of things with so many detours.

So mean for a grown-up man.

From what I heard,

it's like he wants you to leave Shangjing,

or get married.

I got you and father in trouble.

Your father asked me to talk you out of it.

I'm not listening to him.

Why should I?

He's the one who did the wrong thing.

Why should we hide from anyone?

There's no such thing.

Mom.

But I am also worried,

you are not a child anymore.

I can look after you

when I am still around.

If one day I'm not around,

and you don't even have a wife,

I am going to be worried even when I die.

It's my fault.

About Yanyan,

you've been betrayed by His Majesty,

But you...

It's okay to run into some bumps in your life.

You can't just stand there forever.

You're stubborn,

so is Si.

You two just want to be stubborn forever.

For those married couples,

in three or five years they would have a lot of kids.

What a loss for you!

Mom,

I can't get over it.

If you don't want to get over it,

you're never gonna get over it in this life.

Derang,

this time,

just think that I am forcing and making you do it.

you are not doing it for His Majesty,

not for Yanyan,

just do it to stop mommy and daddy

from worrying.

Get married soon.

You are not doing it for His Majesty,

not for Yanyan,

just do it to stop mommy and daddy

from worrying.

Get married soon.

Bro Han.

Long time no see.

Miss Lee,

when did you get back?

A few days ago.

That won't be necessary.

Bro Han,

do you have to

shut me out?

Miss Lee, you're being a little harsh.

I've heard about the trouble in the court too.

So I came back for a reason.

Miss Lee,

I really think

you deserve someone better.

But I just want to marry you.

I heard

Mrs. Han is looking for someone to be your wife.

Instead of marrying a strange woman,

you might as well marry me.

I thought of you as a sister since I was a child,

how could I fail you?

How would you fail me if it's what I want.

Bro Han,

I don't care what happened in the past,

I just want to spend the rest of my life with you

as a loving couple.

In sickness and in health

I will be here for you.

Miss Lee,

why are you doing this?

Bro Han,

am I that annoying?

You'd rather be with a strange woman

for the rest of your life

than marry me?

I know

no one can replace her

in your heart.

But I never thought

I am nothing to you.

Since you have made up your mind

and I'm not the kind of person that wouldn't let go,

I won't put you on the spot.

You called me here,

and you don't say a word,

what's going on?

I've been thinking about something.

But,

I don't know what to do.

Is this about the rumors out there?

These rumors

are all nonsense.

Derang and I have nothing to hide.

His Majesty never doubted.

It's just that these rumors

have been spreading further recently.

There must be someone behind this.

And if I don't do anything about it,

I'm afraid someone might use it,

and make a big deal out of it.

But...

But to quiet down rumors,

the best way

is for Han Derang to get married.

Right?

Li Si is a good girl.

They will be happy and grow old together

if they get married.

But apart from you,

who else could he possibly have in his heart?

Getting married in a hurry

must be very hard.

We're all grown up.

A lots of things don't happen the way we want.

I know this is hard for you.

You don't have to play strong with your big sister.

I feel

there's so much I want to say,

but I just can't say a word.

Right now,

the wellbeing of the people of Liao

is what I need to think about.

I've already let go of romantic love.

Childe, I checked,

most of the rumors are coming from here.

...was engaged to Han Derang.

It's said that they ran off together.

Nonsense!

Now, if you don't have anything to do here,

please go away.

Why do you ruin the reputation of Han family?

Mr. Han is a force to be reckoned with.

So this is Mr. Han.

You don't even allow us commoners

to come to the liquor store?

Yeah.

Of course.

The King of Yan is a minister to three emperors.

And Mr. Han is a young upstart of the court.

Well, I think,

we'd better get out of here now

before Mr. Han asks his men

to arrest us.

This Shangjing City belongs to His Majesty,

If His Majesty didn't send anyone

to arrest us,

can Mr. Han be so bossy

relying on his former relationship

with the Queen?

Yeah!

What did you say?

Who knows?

Perhaps in Mr. Han's eyes,

what's His Majesty's is his.

You...

Calm down.

Otherwise Han's family would get

another bad name of bullying the people.

Let's keep listening to him.

Mr. Han is angry?

Look at that handsome face.

Everybody,

keep an eye on your wives.

otherwise you wouldn't know when

Mr. Han would steal their hearts.

Who are they?

Did you find out?

The rumor was made up by the same storyteller.

The rest of the people are just watching.

But the rumors are getting worse.

Mr. Han will marry me soon.

I don't know why you're making such a fuss.

Miss Lee.

Bro Han.

Well, at this point,

why do you have to keep it a secret?

Since everyone is wondering,

just let them know.

Miss Lee,

now,

things are a lot more complicated than you think.

I hope

you don't get yourself into this.

Mr. Han and I grew up together

and we've been in love since we were kids.

Only because he cares about the country

so our marriage has been delayed.

I never thought that today

there would be such nonsense.

Therefore I ask you

not to be fooled by rumors.

I never heard that

there's an engagement in Han's family.

Right.

For a fine young girl like you,

mind your reputation when you speak.

Yeah, yeah.

You can't talk like that, girl.

Listen, everyone,

I do have an engagement to Miss Lee.

I'd appreciate it if you don't spread the rumors.

Thank you.

Really?

Miss Lee,

you've been wronged today.

Mr. Han,

I didn't think before I speak

because I had to do that.

I have no intention of forcing you to marry me.

Please don't take this the wrong way.

I'll leave Shangjing tomorrow.

I hope you well.

Si,

from this day onwards

and every day for the rest of my life,

I would never let you be wronged.

I'm gonna do my best

to be a good husband.

I have one more thing to do in Shangjing.

After that,

we'll go back to Youzhou together,

okay?

Okay.

To eat and drink together,

the new couple be seated.

♪From the first glance♪

♪I fell for you♪

♪We had our past♪

♪I know our love is sincere♪

♪No need to question♪

♪Want nothing but you to smile♪

♪Sacrifice all out of my free will♪

♪I'll go through fire♪

♪when you're in need♪

♪Love you with my soul, I wander with you♪

♪Some love is not to be told♪

♪Blooms fall, leave no trace♪

♪With my whole life♪

♪I shall grant you eternally♪

Ritual done.

The King of Yan Palace

♪In silence, memories hurt♪

♪at the moment of forever separation♪

♪watch dark clouds disappear♪

♪In our nomadic fate, where should we go♪

♪Hear the gentle calling of the rain♪

♪Sink into the cold rain for you♪

♪Afraid to turn around with tears♪

♪You wouldn't know how much I miss you♪

♪Who would know that I regret♪

♪an ending meant to be without you♪

♪Fade into the world and into you♪

Please allow me to go to Youzhou with my wife.

Shuanggu.

Yes.

Go and ask Mr. Han to come down here.

Yes.

This way please.

You're going to Youzhou?

Yes.

Why?

Han Derang,

when did you become someone

that runs away from things?

The case hasn't been solved.

There are lots of things for you to do here.

And you choose to walk away at this moment.

We already have a clue to the case.

What to do next

is up to His Majesty and the queen.

I had no intention for a long stay in Shangjing.

Moreover,

my wife grew up in Youzhou,

she's more suited to the environment there.

Now there is an anarchy in the court.

Gao Xun and Nüli are up to no good.

Yansage is preying on us.

And you're walking away for a rumor.

Isn't that exactly what they want?

My mind is made up.

I hope you don't make it difficult for me.

The rumor ends with the wise man.

And there's nothing to hide between you and me.

What do you care if it's nonsense?

My conscience is clear.

Why do you care?

Bro Han,

Your majesty.

Please rise.

I'll allow it.

I'll explain to Yanyan.

You can go now.

Excuse me.

My Queen,

please excuse me.

Yanyan.

Shangjing is not at peace now.

Wenshunu is still young.

All parties are on the move.

This is the moment where he should

face it together with us.

But he chose to leave now.

But you have to think for Bro Han,

he's got to think for himself.

He's got people he's got to look out for.

Now there's a rumor going around,

what is his new wife supposed to do?

and what is Bro Han supposed to do in the court?

How about this?

Let him go back for now,

when this is over,

I will invite him back myself.

Is it them or you that want Han Derang to go?

I know what's on your mind.

Let me tell you,

you're being paranoid.

You knew that letting Han Derang leave now

will only make these devils even more brazen.

And you are still letting him go.

Let me tell you something,

In my heart

Nanjing is as important as Shangjing.

I have important matters to attend to,

I'll go to the study now.

Princess Dowager,

the Queen has left Chongde Palace.

We need to get there fast.

The little prince has the wet nurse

and the handmaidens.

I...

I've already put drug in their tea.

Just go.

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Your Highness, Mr. Han is out of town.

Little prince,

you mustn't blame me.

I had to do this.

Did you give him the medicine?

I already gave it to him.

I'm going to tell the Crown Prince now.

Doukou,

for all this time,

I thought I can trust you.

You still can.

I've done so much for Yansage.

I don't think he's gonna

go against me for the life of a little maid.

Of course he won't.

He'll just send another maid

to serve Your Highness.

Perhaps,

she won't be as good as me.

Leave now.

Zhangmin Palace

All right, all right.

All right, all right, all right.

No more crying, no more crying.

Your Highness.

What happened to my son?

I don't know what happened.

The little prince is burning up.

Call Diligu here.

All right, all right, all right.

No more crying.

Your Highness,

It's all been arranged for the Shaman.

And if it works,

Xiao Yanyan and Mingyi

will just have to do what I want.

Your Majesty, according to the pulse,

the prince's fever is because he caught a cold,

after taking the medicine I gave him

he should be getting better now.

But somehow,

he is crying harder.

Your Majesty, in my humble opinion,

we should bring in Yan King to diagnose.

Bring him in now.

Go get Yan King.

Yes.

Mr. Han.

How's the little prince?

The fever won't stop.

His Majesty and the Queen are distraught.

Mr. Han, please come with me.

What's the matter?

What's the matter?

Your Majesty,

from what I see,

Diligu's diagnosis and medication

for the little prince were correct.

But why is it getting worse?

The symptoms are no different than common fever.

But somehow,

there's no improvement after the medication.

It's a strange disease.

I'm afraid I can't help.

Hunian,

where are you going?

You can't be running around.

You're supposed to stay in the house

and get some rest.

The little prince is gravely ill.

Yanyan and His Majesty are so worried.

I hear Diligu and Mr. Han both gave an diagnose,

but the baby is not getting better.

I've got to go and see him.

How did the little prince fall ill all of a sudden?

Even Dilugu and Han Kuangsi can't cure him.

Should we arrange for a Shaman?

You mean get blessing for the little prince?

Yeah.

We Khitans have always been blessed by Tengri.

If we have the Shaman pray for Tengri's blessing.

then the little prince

will be blessed by Tengri.

But I'm afraid that's not enough.

I think we should have the elders of the court

set up an Altar together

and pray for the princess.

So that the little prince

will get better soon.

That's a good idea.

I'll talk to Yanyan.

Easy.

Don't hurry.

You're carrying our child now.

You have to be careful.

I'll have Gaoliu accompany you to the Palace.

You mean praying?

Yeah.

The little prince's illness is so severe that

even Han Kuangsi and Diligu couldn't help with it.

Then I thought

why don't we invite the Shaman to hold a rite?

Is it really working?

Whether it works or not,

the child's illness cannot wait.

If there's a way, we have to try it.

By the way,

there is another piece of advice from Yansage.

What advice?

He said if we're gonna pray,

we might as well set up a few altars in the palace.

Have other imperial clans and princesses

pray for the little prince together.

With all the love and blessings of the elders,

I'm sure he'll pull through.

Is that what the imperial uncle wants?

Yeah.

He's worried about the little prince.

What's there to think about?

The child is so sick.

It hurts to watch him suffer.

Then let's give it a shot.

God's blessing.

Tengri's grace.

Reward by rain.

Punish by drought.

Protect people.

Nourish life.

God's blessing.

Tengri's grace.

Reward by rain.

Punish by drought.

Protect people.

Nourish life.

♪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♪