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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:07,620 --> 00:00:15,090 Timing and Subtitles carefully crafted by the MEI DAXIA Team at viki.com 2 00:00:20,520 --> 00:00:27,590 ♫ One flower, one world; One leaf, one enlightenment ♫ 3 00:00:27,590 --> 00:00:34,610 ♫ The raindrops pattering against the banana leaves last night awoke me gently and gracefully. ♫ 4 00:00:34,610 --> 00:00:40,990 ♫ Continuously and closely, continuously and closely, intoxicated within the aromatic air ♫ 5 00:00:40,990 --> 00:00:49,110 ♫ Closely touching you, closely touching you. ♫ 6 00:00:49,110 --> 00:00:56,280 ♫ So many poetic lines were left behind inside of dreams ♫ 7 00:00:56,280 --> 00:01:03,400 ♫ The raindrops in front of the house drenched the spring clothing ♫ 8 00:01:03,400 --> 00:01:09,670 ♫ Pitter-pattering raindrops, pitter-pattering raindrops, sprinkling and trickling over the memories ♫ 9 00:01:09,670 --> 00:01:17,230 ♫ Entirely about you. Entirely about you. ♫ 10 00:01:17,230 --> 00:01:24,480 ♫ I desire to ride a fair wind to separate, but my heart can't escape ♫ 11 00:01:24,480 --> 00:01:31,560 ♫ Wanted us to be intertwined trees growing as one, wanted to enjoy the world together♫ 12 00:01:31,560 --> 00:01:38,850 ♫ I'm having fun in the mortal world, a cherry blossom free against the sky horizon ♫ 13 00:01:38,850 --> 00:01:56,000 ♫ Playing you as a flute song, holding you prisoner within my embrace ♫ 14 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:00,760 Untouchable Lovers 15 00:02:00,760 --> 00:02:02,910 Episode 8 16 00:02:07,240 --> 00:02:08,950 Greetings to the Pavilion Master. 17 00:02:12,180 --> 00:02:16,590 How come you two keep delaying the completion of the mission I gave you? 18 00:02:17,170 --> 00:02:20,060 Pavilion Master, because we failed last time, 19 00:02:20,060 --> 00:02:22,050 the muddled Emperor has become suspicious. 20 00:02:22,050 --> 00:02:27,050 Now, no matter where he goes, there are guards surrounding him. It's really hard to make a move. 21 00:02:27,050 --> 00:02:30,800 Is it because you didn't have the chance or you are incompetent? 22 00:02:31,420 --> 00:02:32,940 Pavilion Master, please forgive me. 23 00:02:32,940 --> 00:02:37,930 You tell Zhu Que that I'm giving her ten more days. 24 00:02:37,930 --> 00:02:41,040 If she still can't complete it, 25 00:02:41,040 --> 00:02:43,850 don't bother doing it anymore. 26 00:02:44,770 --> 00:02:46,320 Yes. 27 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:01,150 You have come, High Lord. 28 00:03:01,150 --> 00:03:04,390 The first time I saw you, there were already two men dueling to have you. 29 00:03:04,390 --> 00:03:07,730 After three years, your charm has become greater. 30 00:03:07,730 --> 00:03:09,560 If not because the High Lord saved me, 31 00:03:09,560 --> 00:03:13,710 I would have just become a toy of the nobility. What's there to be proud about? 32 00:03:13,710 --> 00:03:16,140 Immediately leave Jiankang City. Go back and inform him 33 00:03:16,140 --> 00:03:20,550 that the shortest will be several months, longest around half a year. Let him endure it for a little more while. 34 00:03:20,550 --> 00:03:25,130 Yes. But Princess Shanyin has been making successive moves. 35 00:03:25,130 --> 00:03:27,610 I fear that she will foil our great plan. Should we-- 36 00:03:27,610 --> 00:03:29,250 Don't touch her. 37 00:03:30,360 --> 00:03:34,030 I naturally have a plan for the Princess. You must not interfere. 38 00:03:34,030 --> 00:03:35,610 Yes. 39 00:04:04,350 --> 00:04:06,600 Sister... 40 00:04:06,600 --> 00:04:08,230 what's wrong? 41 00:04:08,990 --> 00:04:10,760 Unhappy? 42 00:04:13,060 --> 00:04:17,480 Fashi, what is the meaning of the nursery rhyme today? 43 00:04:18,230 --> 00:04:20,910 Why must you get so angry? 44 00:04:25,300 --> 00:04:27,980 There are two "Sons of Heaven" inside the Imperial palace. (T/N Emperors). 45 00:04:28,410 --> 00:04:30,960 Dai Faxing is the real Son of Heaven, 46 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:36,570 while I am just an imitation Son of Heaven, who bears the name but doesn't have the power. 47 00:04:36,570 --> 00:04:38,820 That hateful Dai Faxing. 48 00:04:38,820 --> 00:04:41,480 He just had to take control of the state affairs. 49 00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:43,930 He goes against whatever I do. 50 00:04:43,930 --> 00:04:48,490 Just like last time I wanted to give you a gift, but he thought that it was too extravagant. 51 00:04:48,490 --> 00:04:51,000 He cut the number of gifts into half! 52 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:54,490 Asshole! Totally an asshole! 53 00:04:54,490 --> 00:04:56,210 What about the second part? 54 00:04:56,210 --> 00:04:58,600 A Son of Heaven came to Xiang Province. 55 00:05:00,830 --> 00:05:02,830 Of course, it refers to Prince Xiangdong. 56 00:05:03,610 --> 00:05:05,380 Liu Yu? 57 00:05:05,870 --> 00:05:08,680 Fashi, Dai Faxing is an old government official. 58 00:05:08,680 --> 00:05:10,790 Liu Yu is our biological uncle. 59 00:05:10,790 --> 00:05:14,650 Maybe it's a nursery rhyme that someone deliberately spread. Don't easily fall into their trap! 60 00:05:14,650 --> 00:05:17,100 They still deserved to be punished! 61 00:05:17,570 --> 00:05:20,700 Sister, you don't know that I've been enduring the two of them for a long time! 62 00:05:20,700 --> 00:05:23,910 Very soon, very soon I will let the whole world know 63 00:05:23,910 --> 00:05:26,720 who the real Son of Heaven is! 64 00:05:27,340 --> 00:05:28,610 Fashi. 65 00:05:28,610 --> 00:05:31,470 Fashi, don't make rash moves. 66 00:05:31,470 --> 00:05:33,320 Sis....Sister. 67 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:36,630 While you still haven't investigated it clearly, don't make rash moves. 68 00:05:36,630 --> 00:05:38,420 Didn't you promise me? 69 00:05:38,420 --> 00:05:40,200 Sister, you don't understand. 70 00:05:40,650 --> 00:05:42,780 You don't know how scared I am. 71 00:05:42,780 --> 00:05:44,760 When I was still a Crown Prince, 72 00:05:44,760 --> 00:05:48,890 that drunkard's nose liked that bastard Liu Ziluan more! 73 00:05:48,890 --> 00:05:50,770 I was afraid every day. 74 00:05:50,770 --> 00:05:54,190 I was afraid of getting killed by him, getting removed from my position. 75 00:05:54,190 --> 00:05:57,860 But now, I'm already the Son of Heaven. Why must I fear them? 76 00:05:57,860 --> 00:05:59,940 Calm down a little! 77 00:06:04,810 --> 00:06:08,460 Dai Faxing... Liu Yu... 78 00:06:08,970 --> 00:06:12,260 Liu Xiuren... Liu Xiuyou... 79 00:06:12,260 --> 00:06:16,340 They all deserve to die. They all deserve to die! 80 00:06:19,140 --> 00:06:20,890 Zong Yue, what are you doing? 81 00:06:20,890 --> 00:06:24,980 Your Majesty, this man is sneaking around the area. 82 00:06:24,980 --> 00:06:28,590 it seems as if he was secretly listening. We therefore arrested him. 83 00:06:28,590 --> 00:06:30,840 May I ask Your Majesty how we are to deal with him? 84 00:06:30,840 --> 00:06:34,160 What nonsense are you saying? He's my menke. 85 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:37,150 Your Highness the Princess, then it means that 86 00:06:37,150 --> 00:06:40,290 your relationship with this spy is quite deep. 87 00:06:40,290 --> 00:06:41,580 What do you mean? 88 00:06:41,580 --> 00:06:46,140 Of course, I believe Sister. Zong Yue, stop with your nonsense. 89 00:06:46,140 --> 00:06:48,190 For this man... 90 00:06:48,190 --> 00:06:49,980 Kill. 91 00:06:58,550 --> 00:07:00,460 Stop! 92 00:07:03,370 --> 00:07:06,810 Sister, this man might be a spy. 93 00:07:06,810 --> 00:07:10,270 If you like him, I'll give you eight to ten more! 94 00:07:10,270 --> 00:07:13,940 Fashi, didn't you see? 95 00:07:13,940 --> 00:07:16,650 He only came to change the fragrance censer. 96 00:07:16,650 --> 00:07:18,700 Don't kill him. 97 00:07:18,700 --> 00:07:22,740 Your Majesty, don't believe this person. 98 00:07:22,740 --> 00:07:25,350 He must be a spy. 99 00:07:25,350 --> 00:07:28,760 Fashi, I'm begging you already. 100 00:07:28,760 --> 00:07:30,260 Don't keep killing people. 101 00:07:30,260 --> 00:07:32,120 Sister. 102 00:07:32,720 --> 00:07:34,850 Can you stop saying those words? 103 00:07:34,850 --> 00:07:36,780 But you promised me. 104 00:07:36,780 --> 00:07:39,110 How come you've forgotten it that easily? 105 00:07:39,110 --> 00:07:42,960 Fashi, the nursery rhyme today must be a trap. 106 00:07:42,960 --> 00:07:46,610 Don't easily fall into it, and randomly kill people just because of it. 107 00:07:46,610 --> 00:07:48,130 Okay. 108 00:07:49,860 --> 00:07:51,630 I'll think about it. 109 00:08:01,320 --> 00:08:03,460 I'll immediately ask Menke Rong to come. 110 00:08:08,010 --> 00:08:10,410 Fendai! Fendai! 111 00:08:10,410 --> 00:08:14,830 Now you see it. The young man that you keep protecting 112 00:08:14,830 --> 00:08:18,210 is just a butcher who doesn't blink when he kills. 113 00:08:18,850 --> 00:08:21,920 The Pavilion Master is ordering you to take Liu Ziye's head 114 00:08:21,920 --> 00:08:24,390 within ten days. 115 00:08:25,960 --> 00:08:29,310 Zhu Que, I'm begging you. 116 00:08:30,190 --> 00:08:32,700 Stop adhering to your foolish ways. 117 00:08:59,370 --> 00:09:01,170 Your Highness. 118 00:09:01,170 --> 00:09:03,700 Fashi killed people again today. 119 00:09:05,690 --> 00:09:07,810 I was just by his side. 120 00:09:10,440 --> 00:09:13,860 Your Highness, this is not your fault. 121 00:09:16,030 --> 00:09:18,400 But Mo Xiang almost got killed too. 122 00:09:18,400 --> 00:09:20,170 He will also not blame you. 123 00:09:21,480 --> 00:09:23,770 You don't know. 124 00:09:23,770 --> 00:09:26,080 It's not only like that. 125 00:09:26,080 --> 00:09:28,140 Aren't you going to tell me? 126 00:09:30,360 --> 00:09:31,860 Your Highness. 127 00:09:32,920 --> 00:09:35,340 I can't forgive myself. 128 00:09:35,900 --> 00:09:38,050 Because... 129 00:09:38,050 --> 00:09:41,230 when I saw Mo Xiang in that dangerous situation... 130 00:09:42,640 --> 00:09:47,540 what I actually was thinking is, "Good thing the one who came in wasn't Rong Zhi. 131 00:09:47,540 --> 00:09:51,170 Good thing it was Mo Xiang. Good thing..." 132 00:09:58,290 --> 00:10:01,010 No one deserves to die more than another person. 133 00:10:01,590 --> 00:10:04,760 That's why, when I had those thoughts earlier, 134 00:10:05,910 --> 00:10:09,950 I was too dark and mean. 135 00:10:09,950 --> 00:10:12,320 Mo Xiang almost died because of me. 136 00:10:12,320 --> 00:10:14,290 Almost... 137 00:10:15,010 --> 00:10:18,000 I keep being self-righteous like this, 138 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:20,200 one after the other. 139 00:10:29,220 --> 00:10:32,300 Your Highness, stop blaming yourself. This isn't your fault. 140 00:10:32,300 --> 00:10:35,640 If there is anyone who committed a mistake, then it must be me. 141 00:10:35,640 --> 00:10:40,430 It was I who worried that His Majesty's mood might become unstable, and ordered him to deliver the fragrance. 142 00:10:40,430 --> 00:10:42,760 Your Highness has done very well. 143 00:10:42,760 --> 00:10:45,160 It's not that you don't care about Mo Xiang's life. 144 00:10:45,160 --> 00:10:46,880 You just... 145 00:10:48,020 --> 00:10:49,960 just care about me more. 146 00:11:08,600 --> 00:11:10,180 Your Highness. 147 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:17,160 I should go back now. 148 00:11:37,560 --> 00:11:39,090 Your Highness. 149 00:11:41,720 --> 00:11:43,160 Your Highness. 150 00:11:43,950 --> 00:11:45,630 What is it? 151 00:11:46,390 --> 00:11:49,940 Don't get near Rong Zhi. He's very dangerous. 152 00:11:51,560 --> 00:11:53,910 Persuading you to come around is probably not random. 153 00:11:53,910 --> 00:11:58,310 I've been in the Princess' Manor for a long time. Rong Zhi is the only person that I can't fully understand. 154 00:11:58,970 --> 00:12:01,340 You must be extra careful with him. 155 00:12:01,340 --> 00:12:05,100 I know already. Thank you for reminding me. 156 00:12:11,660 --> 00:12:14,660 Why were you stupid? 157 00:12:14,660 --> 00:12:17,860 With such a situation, you actually charged into it. 158 00:12:17,860 --> 00:12:20,750 What if you lose your life because of it? 159 00:12:21,310 --> 00:12:23,970 Am I not alright now? 160 00:12:25,010 --> 00:12:27,340 So painful. Lightly. 161 00:12:27,340 --> 00:12:29,820 Only pain can make you remember this lesson. 162 00:12:29,820 --> 00:12:31,900 If the blade of the sword just deviated a little more, 163 00:12:31,900 --> 00:12:35,060 you already would have lost your head! 164 00:12:44,580 --> 00:12:47,250 Fendai, I'll be on duty tonight. 165 00:12:47,250 --> 00:12:50,890 Just take a good rest. I'll get going now. 166 00:13:14,800 --> 00:13:16,660 This is a medicine I asked Rong Zhi to prescribe. 167 00:13:16,660 --> 00:13:20,210 It's good for your wound. Drink it while it's hot. 168 00:13:31,060 --> 00:13:32,620 Thanks. 169 00:13:33,190 --> 00:13:35,540 I should be the one thanking you. 170 00:13:36,250 --> 00:13:39,400 I'm just a menke of lowly class, 171 00:13:39,910 --> 00:13:42,390 yet you risked your life to protect me. 172 00:13:43,820 --> 00:13:46,010 That is something that I never expected. 173 00:13:46,010 --> 00:13:47,830 That time... 174 00:13:50,480 --> 00:13:53,220 That time, I also wasn't thinking much. 175 00:13:53,220 --> 00:13:57,630 I just...don't want you to get hurt. 176 00:13:59,540 --> 00:14:09,520 Timing and Subtitles carefully crafted by the MEI DAXIA Team at viki.com 177 00:14:13,020 --> 00:14:14,830 Have a good rest. 178 00:14:14,830 --> 00:14:16,900 I'll get going now. 179 00:14:30,480 --> 00:14:32,300 Fendai? 180 00:14:36,430 --> 00:14:39,940 Your wound isn't healed yet. Why don't you go back and rest? 181 00:14:39,940 --> 00:14:41,530 Zhu Que, 182 00:14:42,340 --> 00:14:44,720 you know what you should do. 183 00:14:44,720 --> 00:14:48,890 Right? I must remind you that 184 00:14:48,890 --> 00:14:52,620 you don't have much time left. If Liu Ziye doesn't die, 185 00:14:52,620 --> 00:14:54,690 you're the one who will. 186 00:14:59,860 --> 00:15:02,250 I must remind you that 187 00:15:02,250 --> 00:15:06,030 you don't have much time left. If Liu Ziye doesn't die, 188 00:15:06,030 --> 00:15:08,220 you're the one who will. 189 00:15:10,410 --> 00:15:11,850 Stop. 190 00:15:16,020 --> 00:15:18,310 Your Highness, we've reached the palace. 191 00:15:25,230 --> 00:15:28,490 Shen Youzhi, Longxiang General 192 00:15:28,490 --> 00:15:31,760 Your Highness, Shen Youzhi is the nephew of Great General Shen. 193 00:15:31,760 --> 00:15:34,050 He is in charge of the defense of the palace. 194 00:15:34,050 --> 00:15:36,930 He and General Zong Yue are the trusted aides of His Majesty. 195 00:15:36,930 --> 00:15:38,840 Every time His Majesty kills some high government officials, 196 00:15:38,840 --> 00:15:42,540 he will always get involved. You must be careful. 197 00:15:51,400 --> 00:15:53,760 - Wait for me here. - Yes. 198 00:16:02,070 --> 00:16:05,390 Your Highness, I've warned you before. 199 00:16:05,390 --> 00:16:07,530 Stop trying to bewitch His Majesty. 200 00:16:07,530 --> 00:16:11,540 We are biological siblings. It's not your place to intervene between us. 201 00:16:19,280 --> 00:16:21,750 Uncle, His Majesty currently favors her a lot. 202 00:16:21,750 --> 00:16:23,630 Why don't we become on friendly terms with her? 203 00:16:23,630 --> 00:16:27,220 As a subject, you just have to do your duty well. 204 00:16:27,220 --> 00:16:30,970 Stop thinking of getting on other people's good sides all day and getting despised. 205 00:16:30,970 --> 00:16:32,790 I admit to my mistake. 206 00:16:41,580 --> 00:16:42,930 Your Highness, you're too late. 207 00:16:42,930 --> 00:16:44,150 Do you know why I came here? 208 00:16:44,150 --> 00:16:46,560 For Dai Faxing. 209 00:16:46,560 --> 00:16:48,350 I came too late? 210 00:16:49,820 --> 00:16:51,050 You're saying... 211 00:16:51,050 --> 00:16:53,030 His Majesty just gave an order 212 00:16:53,030 --> 00:16:57,590 to kill Dai Faxing and his two sons. 213 00:16:57,590 --> 00:17:00,620 But he clearly promised me that he'd think about it first. 214 00:17:01,600 --> 00:17:03,700 Did you tell him something? 215 00:17:05,130 --> 00:17:07,800 Tian Rujing, you're despicable! 216 00:17:07,800 --> 00:17:09,670 Your Highness, you're being unreasonable! 217 00:17:09,670 --> 00:17:13,080 - It was clearly Eunuch Hua Yuan'er who said those slanderous words. - You shut up! 218 00:17:14,450 --> 00:17:17,670 As the Imperial Astrologer, you see that Fashi is committing mistakes. 219 00:17:17,670 --> 00:17:19,620 Why don't you urge him otherwise? 220 00:17:20,990 --> 00:17:24,770 All these deeds are the will of heaven. I naturally should just follow it. 221 00:17:27,350 --> 00:17:29,890 Imperial Astrologer, have you heard of this story? 222 00:17:30,690 --> 00:17:33,490 In the past, there was a baby born into a village. 223 00:17:33,490 --> 00:17:36,290 The fortune teller predicted that he would massacre the village in the future. 224 00:17:36,290 --> 00:17:39,230 Hence, they left him in the mountains. 225 00:17:39,230 --> 00:17:41,680 They wanted him to be eaten by the beasts. 226 00:17:41,680 --> 00:17:44,170 Unfortunately, he was found by bandits. 227 00:17:44,170 --> 00:17:47,870 When he grew up, he also became a bandit. 228 00:17:47,870 --> 00:17:49,880 Because he didn't know about his real identity, 229 00:17:49,880 --> 00:17:54,510 he indeed led his men and massacred the whole village. 230 00:17:54,510 --> 00:17:56,200 Looking at it from the outside, 231 00:17:56,200 --> 00:17:58,440 was it because of the prediction? 232 00:17:58,440 --> 00:17:59,770 Yes. 233 00:17:59,770 --> 00:18:01,990 But have you thought 234 00:18:01,990 --> 00:18:04,240 that if no one believed the prediction then, 235 00:18:04,240 --> 00:18:06,130 if they all treated that child well, 236 00:18:06,130 --> 00:18:09,130 would he become a bandit and massacre the town? 237 00:18:09,130 --> 00:18:11,180 He won't. 238 00:18:11,180 --> 00:18:14,240 He would become an ordinary villager. 239 00:18:14,240 --> 00:18:17,290 And the people who forced the prediction to come true 240 00:18:17,810 --> 00:18:20,900 are those ignorant and foolish villagers. 241 00:18:20,900 --> 00:18:23,250 Now, the will of heaven is saying that the Emperor will be replaced. 242 00:18:23,250 --> 00:18:26,900 You just let Liu Ziye do as he wants, and kill people. Force him to be a muddled Emperor! 243 00:18:26,900 --> 00:18:29,080 Is that the so-called will of heaven? 244 00:18:29,080 --> 00:18:32,850 What a joke! So shameless! 245 00:18:32,850 --> 00:18:35,070 Who are you really referring to 246 00:18:35,070 --> 00:18:37,250 in telling this story? 247 00:18:43,300 --> 00:18:45,320 Tian Rujing... 248 00:18:45,320 --> 00:18:47,870 you are the third person who has warned me today. 249 00:18:47,870 --> 00:18:49,970 But I don't care how many people will try to dissuade me. 250 00:18:49,970 --> 00:18:52,660 As long as Fashi calls me Sister, 251 00:18:52,660 --> 00:18:54,960 I then will help him out. 252 00:18:55,560 --> 00:18:59,270 A mantis trying to stop a chariot. What a joke! Overrating one's ability. 253 00:19:06,550 --> 00:19:08,540 Why are you running away? 254 00:19:08,540 --> 00:19:10,220 Why are you running away? 255 00:19:10,220 --> 00:19:11,930 Run away then! 256 00:19:15,360 --> 00:19:17,490 You want to run away, is that it? 257 00:19:17,490 --> 00:19:20,400 Were you the one who just ran away? Run again then. 258 00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:22,040 Keep running! 259 00:19:28,980 --> 00:19:31,340 Who told you to run! 260 00:19:31,340 --> 00:19:34,150 Execute. Execute. Go run. 261 00:19:34,150 --> 00:19:35,800 Fashi! 262 00:19:38,730 --> 00:19:40,770 Sister! 263 00:19:40,770 --> 00:19:44,940 Okay already. Get up. Get up. Go back now. You all go back now. 264 00:19:47,000 --> 00:19:50,240 Sister, when I returned to the palace last night, I already regretted my actions. 265 00:19:50,240 --> 00:19:52,120 You're not angry? 266 00:19:54,480 --> 00:19:56,890 How could I dare be angry at you? 267 00:19:59,240 --> 00:20:02,610 Sister, I killed people, 268 00:20:03,710 --> 00:20:05,340 but that was because of a moment of impulse. 269 00:20:05,340 --> 00:20:08,980 After I remembered my promise to you, I also regretted it. 270 00:20:08,980 --> 00:20:12,410 Don't be mad anymore, okay? Don't be mad. 271 00:20:12,920 --> 00:20:15,240 Killing people will not solve the problem. 272 00:20:17,920 --> 00:20:21,120 If killing one won't do, I'll kill two. 273 00:20:21,120 --> 00:20:22,830 After killing Dai Faxing, 274 00:20:22,830 --> 00:20:25,110 the morning court has become a lot quieter. 275 00:20:25,110 --> 00:20:28,780 If anyone dares to make irresponsible remarks about me again, I'll kill him! 276 00:20:28,780 --> 00:20:32,870 Sister, I sliced off both ends of Dai Faxing's coffin. 277 00:20:32,870 --> 00:20:35,130 Is that fun? 278 00:20:35,130 --> 00:20:38,710 Fashi, if you continue to kill people so haphazardly like this, 279 00:20:38,710 --> 00:20:40,690 I will never enter the palace again! 280 00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:44,020 I'll say it one last time. 281 00:20:44,020 --> 00:20:47,480 From now on, you must not casually kill high officials 282 00:20:47,480 --> 00:20:50,010 because of a moment of joy or anger. 283 00:20:54,750 --> 00:20:57,000 This can't be, that can't be. 284 00:20:57,740 --> 00:20:59,830 Sister... 285 00:20:59,830 --> 00:21:02,520 how come you've become a nag like those old man? 286 00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:11,970 Fashi, there are still a lot of state affairs that need people to manage them. 287 00:21:12,590 --> 00:21:16,900 If you kill them all, who will help you? 288 00:21:18,910 --> 00:21:22,090 That's right. If all of them are dead, 289 00:21:22,090 --> 00:21:24,820 I have to manage all the matters by myself. 290 00:21:24,820 --> 00:21:26,710 That would be very tiring. 291 00:21:27,140 --> 00:21:31,700 Then, Sister, I'll listen to you. 292 00:21:34,800 --> 00:21:36,570 That nursery rhyme... 293 00:21:36,570 --> 00:21:40,970 I've already arrested Prince Xiangdong, Prince Jian'an, and Prince Shanyang. I plan to execute them all together. 294 00:21:40,970 --> 00:21:42,730 Fashi! 295 00:21:43,370 --> 00:21:46,820 Okay already. I know that if I kill all three of them, 296 00:21:46,820 --> 00:21:50,310 it will surely lead to troubles in the whole government. I'll let them go. 297 00:21:50,310 --> 00:21:51,760 Don't. 298 00:21:52,720 --> 00:21:54,550 You can spare their lives, 299 00:21:54,550 --> 00:21:57,620 but you must monitor them closely. 300 00:21:57,620 --> 00:21:59,940 Don't give them any chance to rebel. 301 00:22:01,440 --> 00:22:04,600 Okay. I'll listen to everything that you said. Are you happy now? 302 00:22:04,600 --> 00:22:06,310 Your Majesty. 303 00:22:06,310 --> 00:22:08,430 Your Majesty, Prince Yiyang is here. 304 00:22:08,430 --> 00:22:10,940 He's currently waiting to have an audience with you. 305 00:22:10,940 --> 00:22:12,860 Fashi, I'll just leave first. 306 00:22:12,860 --> 00:22:15,620 No. Sister, stay. 307 00:22:15,620 --> 00:22:19,180 See this Prince Yiyang with me. 308 00:22:19,860 --> 00:22:20,990 Let him in. 309 00:22:20,990 --> 00:22:22,730 Yes. 310 00:22:27,330 --> 00:22:30,160 Your Majesty, Prince Yiyang is here. 311 00:22:37,210 --> 00:22:41,160 My respects to Your Majesty. 312 00:22:42,180 --> 00:22:43,680 Rise. 313 00:22:46,520 --> 00:22:48,450 Liu Chang, 314 00:22:48,450 --> 00:22:51,770 I heard you wanted to rebel. 315 00:22:51,770 --> 00:22:54,850 No, no. I'm absolutely loyal to Your Majesty! 316 00:22:54,850 --> 00:22:56,790 I absolutely don't have any defiance against you! 317 00:22:56,790 --> 00:23:00,280 Why did the late Emperor kill your four sons then? 318 00:23:00,280 --> 00:23:04,310 That's because he misunderstood that I had the intention to rebel. 319 00:23:04,310 --> 00:23:06,560 S-Someone definitely instigated this. 320 00:23:06,560 --> 00:23:10,530 Your Majesty! Your Majesty, you must not listen to these groundless statements. 321 00:23:10,530 --> 00:23:14,930 Your Majesty, Your Majesty, think about it. If I wanted to rebel, 322 00:23:14,930 --> 00:23:16,700 would I still remain in Xuzhou? 323 00:23:16,700 --> 00:23:20,580 Why...Why would I see you unarmed? 324 00:23:20,580 --> 00:23:23,930 When the late Emperor wrongly accused you, you initially didn't have the intention to rebel. 325 00:23:23,930 --> 00:23:27,450 After he killed your four sons, you then intended to rebel. Right? Right? 326 00:23:27,450 --> 00:23:30,520 No, no. Your Majesty, spare my life, Your Majesty! 327 00:23:30,520 --> 00:23:34,090 I-I really wouldn't dare to rebel. Seriously. 328 00:23:34,090 --> 00:23:36,040 If I say that you intended to rebel, 329 00:23:36,040 --> 00:23:39,660 that's what you did! Stop trying to slip away unpunished. I'm warning... 330 00:23:45,240 --> 00:23:48,650 Let's do this. Stay in the palace now. 331 00:23:48,650 --> 00:23:50,920 I will send someone to investigate in Xuzhou. 332 00:23:50,920 --> 00:23:53,010 You will naturally know whether you should die or not. 333 00:23:53,010 --> 00:23:54,950 - Get lost. - Men. 334 00:23:54,950 --> 00:23:56,600 - Present! - Present! 335 00:23:58,530 --> 00:24:00,180 Take him away. 336 00:24:05,260 --> 00:24:08,720 Fashi, what you just promised me, 337 00:24:08,720 --> 00:24:11,310 you will make good on it? 338 00:24:11,310 --> 00:24:15,770 Sister, I promised you that I won't kill anyone at random. 339 00:24:15,770 --> 00:24:19,830 But he's after my throne. I'm not killing him at random. 340 00:24:21,540 --> 00:24:23,500 It's easy to just kill the four princes, 341 00:24:23,500 --> 00:24:25,640 but it's easy for others to criticize. 342 00:24:25,640 --> 00:24:27,760 You'll get called a tyrant. 343 00:24:27,760 --> 00:24:30,700 - What will you do when they send an army to start a war? - But... 344 00:24:30,700 --> 00:24:35,330 In my opinion, keep him in the palace first 345 00:24:35,330 --> 00:24:38,450 and investigate discreetly. 346 00:24:39,950 --> 00:24:44,000 Once you have obtained concrete evidence, it's not too late to punish him. 347 00:24:47,630 --> 00:24:50,550 Sister, you are right. I will listen to you. 348 00:24:50,550 --> 00:24:53,670 I will send someone to investigate first. Once I have caught his shortcomings, 349 00:24:53,670 --> 00:24:56,050 it won't be too late to punish him. 350 00:25:14,110 --> 00:25:17,480 Dear princes, it's time for your meals. 351 00:25:18,290 --> 00:25:21,720 -- Stupid pig. - Don't kill me. Don't kill me! 352 00:25:24,160 --> 00:25:27,000 Why are you calling me this too? 353 00:25:27,000 --> 00:25:29,120 Eat your meal now. 354 00:25:29,120 --> 00:25:31,950 Here, princes. 355 00:25:37,450 --> 00:25:42,010 - What are you doing? - Prince, please forgive me. I-I deserve to die. 356 00:25:48,730 --> 00:25:51,660 The Pavilion Master knows about the difficulties you are in. 357 00:25:51,660 --> 00:25:54,920 Please be patient, and wait for him to save you. 358 00:25:54,920 --> 00:25:55,910 Really? 359 00:25:55,910 --> 00:25:58,630 During zishi today, the Emperor invited his nephews to visit the garden. (T/N 3-5 pm) 360 00:25:58,630 --> 00:26:00,710 The security will be lax here. 361 00:26:00,710 --> 00:26:03,590 I will visit you again then. Please do not reveal this under any circumstances. 362 00:26:03,590 --> 00:26:06,790 How dare you! Who says you could talk to them?! 363 00:26:06,790 --> 00:26:08,140 My food. 364 00:26:08,140 --> 00:26:09,730 Clean it up now! 365 00:26:09,730 --> 00:26:11,700 Yes, yes! 366 00:26:14,190 --> 00:26:16,490 Your food, Prince. 367 00:26:24,540 --> 00:26:26,290 Help me out. 368 00:26:43,890 --> 00:26:46,550 - Ninth Brother. - Ninth Brother? 369 00:26:46,550 --> 00:26:48,090 My two younger brothers! 370 00:26:48,090 --> 00:26:49,820 - Ninth Brother! - Ninth Brother! 371 00:26:49,820 --> 00:26:52,880 Weren't you in Xuzhou? Why are you here? 372 00:26:52,880 --> 00:26:56,080 The Emperor...the Emperor wants to kill me! 373 00:26:56,080 --> 00:26:58,100 My brothers... 374 00:26:59,720 --> 00:27:01,830 Say, you... 375 00:27:01,830 --> 00:27:04,550 You actually abandoned your annexed territory and came here to Jiankang to defend yourself? 376 00:27:04,550 --> 00:27:07,130 One can always trump up charges against anyone. 377 00:27:07,130 --> 00:27:09,330 This is known as walking into a trap. 378 00:27:09,330 --> 00:27:12,380 We can't even protect our lives now. 379 00:27:12,380 --> 00:27:14,570 I didn't expect Liu Ziye to be such a beast! 380 00:27:14,570 --> 00:27:16,850 He doesn't even spare his biological uncles! 381 00:27:16,850 --> 00:27:20,470 That's right. I didn't expect this either. 382 00:27:21,020 --> 00:27:23,520 He kept asking me about the rebellion 383 00:27:23,520 --> 00:27:26,900 but I didn't do it. How could I admit it then? 384 00:27:26,900 --> 00:27:29,980 He obviously wants to force me to rebel, 385 00:27:29,980 --> 00:27:32,020 and kill me later. 386 00:27:32,020 --> 00:27:35,310 Tell me, what should I do? 387 00:27:35,310 --> 00:27:38,860 Ninth Brother. Frankly, we... 388 00:27:41,580 --> 00:27:44,500 We can't do anything at all. 389 00:27:46,790 --> 00:27:50,030 Tell me. In this kingdom, 390 00:27:50,030 --> 00:27:52,580 how could there be such an absurd Emperor? 391 00:27:52,580 --> 00:27:56,500 How could there be such unlucky uncles of the Emperor? 392 00:28:01,390 --> 00:28:03,230 Greetings to Your Highness. 393 00:28:11,910 --> 00:28:15,720 You... what are you doing? There shouldn't be any physical contact between men and women! 394 00:28:18,340 --> 00:28:19,770 Let's leave now. 395 00:28:21,900 --> 00:28:26,110 Stop there! Stop! Return the Imperial Astrologer! 396 00:28:29,580 --> 00:28:32,970 Imperial Astrologer! Return him to me! 397 00:28:35,790 --> 00:28:38,880 Your Highness, where are we going? 398 00:28:38,880 --> 00:28:42,880 Imperial Astrologer, being set up on high all day is not so good. (T/N aloof and remote) 399 00:28:42,880 --> 00:28:44,800 You should occasionally go and 400 00:28:44,800 --> 00:28:47,720 see how the people live. 401 00:28:47,720 --> 00:28:50,290 Yue Jiefei, let's go the the north of the city first. 402 00:28:50,290 --> 00:28:52,060 Yes, Your Highness. 403 00:28:53,730 --> 00:28:55,950 Stop running away! Stop running! 404 00:28:56,780 --> 00:28:59,570 I must catch you. 405 00:28:59,570 --> 00:29:02,950 Come and catch me then. 406 00:29:04,270 --> 00:29:06,570 I'm coming. Please eat this. 407 00:29:06,570 --> 00:29:07,640 I'm not eating this. You can eat it. 408 00:29:07,640 --> 00:29:10,000 - Eat it. - Mom, eat this. It's really delicious. 409 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:12,270 - It would be great if we can eat crispy cakes every day. - I won't eat it. 410 00:29:12,270 --> 00:29:13,710 Good boy. 411 00:29:14,720 --> 00:29:16,460 Imperial Astrologer, when did you get started? 412 00:29:16,460 --> 00:29:19,500 When I was almost the same age as they are. 413 00:29:19,500 --> 00:29:21,890 We should be on our way. 414 00:29:21,890 --> 00:29:24,550 Mom, they are going to sell us. 415 00:29:24,550 --> 00:29:25,870 Let's leave. 416 00:29:25,870 --> 00:29:28,150 Mom, I'm not leaving. 417 00:29:28,150 --> 00:29:30,980 Mom, save us. 418 00:29:30,980 --> 00:29:33,500 I'm not leaving. 419 00:29:33,500 --> 00:29:36,270 Mom, I'm not leaving. 420 00:29:36,270 --> 00:29:38,980 Why did you bring me here to see this? 421 00:29:38,980 --> 00:29:41,160 Let's go. 422 00:29:41,160 --> 00:29:43,780 What are you afraid of? 423 00:29:43,780 --> 00:29:47,060 Hurry up. 424 00:29:47,060 --> 00:29:48,990 Mom, save me. 425 00:29:48,990 --> 00:29:51,680 My son. 426 00:29:51,680 --> 00:29:54,380 Mom. 427 00:29:55,350 --> 00:29:57,250 Save us. 428 00:29:57,250 --> 00:29:58,860 Mom. 429 00:29:58,860 --> 00:30:01,090 Hurry up. 430 00:30:03,320 --> 00:30:06,390 Yue Jiefei, follow them. 431 00:30:06,390 --> 00:30:07,860 Yes. 432 00:30:10,480 --> 00:30:12,970 Sorry. 433 00:30:20,570 --> 00:30:26,900 Timing and Subtitles carefully crafted by the MEI DAXIA Team at viki.com 434 00:30:31,430 --> 00:30:33,440 Come out. 435 00:30:33,440 --> 00:30:35,120 Come with me. 436 00:30:35,120 --> 00:30:37,140 Let go. Let go! 437 00:30:37,140 --> 00:30:38,320 Let go. 438 00:30:38,320 --> 00:30:41,220 Let go of my hand, you brat! 439 00:30:41,220 --> 00:30:43,610 I can't take this anymore. I'm getting off the carriage. 440 00:30:43,610 --> 00:30:45,530 Let me go. 441 00:30:45,530 --> 00:30:47,150 Hurry up. 442 00:30:48,340 --> 00:30:49,540 Let's go. 443 00:30:49,540 --> 00:30:51,230 Continue to follow them. 444 00:30:57,070 --> 00:30:58,710 Hurry up. 445 00:31:00,980 --> 00:31:02,940 I'm not going. 446 00:31:02,940 --> 00:31:05,840 - Let me take a look. - Get up. Get up. 447 00:31:05,840 --> 00:31:08,270 Come and take a look. Look at how fair and plump they are. 448 00:31:08,270 --> 00:31:09,690 I'll take him. 449 00:31:09,690 --> 00:31:11,270 - Let's go. - Don't touch me. 450 00:31:12,690 --> 00:31:14,000 Thank you, slave trafficker. 451 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:16,270 Hurry up! 452 00:31:16,270 --> 00:31:17,140 Let's go. Be obedient. 453 00:31:17,140 --> 00:31:18,970 - Let's go. - Let me go. 454 00:31:26,420 --> 00:31:30,500 Did you see that? This is the life of the poor people. 455 00:31:31,000 --> 00:31:32,790 In order to survive, 456 00:31:32,790 --> 00:31:35,030 they need to sell their children 457 00:31:35,030 --> 00:31:37,350 in exchange for food supplies in order to live. 458 00:31:39,060 --> 00:31:40,510 According to the law of the Imperial Court, 459 00:31:40,510 --> 00:31:43,600 the parents voluntarily sold their children as slaves. 460 00:31:43,600 --> 00:31:47,090 It's up to the slave traffickers to deal with them. No one can stop them. 461 00:31:47,090 --> 00:31:50,740 But do you think that butcher 462 00:31:50,740 --> 00:31:53,170 really bought that boy to be a slave? 463 00:31:54,330 --> 00:31:55,970 What do you mean? 464 00:31:56,410 --> 00:31:58,290 You may not be aware of this, right? 465 00:31:58,290 --> 00:32:02,500 Since your youth until now, you didn't have to worry about food and clothing. There was a famine ten years ago. 466 00:32:02,500 --> 00:32:04,860 At that time, a dan of rice was selling for five thousand coins. (T/N a "stone", 120 catties, 160 US LB, 76 KG) 467 00:32:04,860 --> 00:32:06,830 Countless numbers of the people starved to death. 468 00:32:06,830 --> 00:32:09,340 I wonder how many hundred children were sold. 469 00:32:09,340 --> 00:32:12,690 Those who were good-looking became slaves, 470 00:32:12,690 --> 00:32:14,320 but those who were dim-witted, 471 00:32:14,320 --> 00:32:17,820 they were killed for their meat to be eaten. Their bones were used for making pills. 472 00:32:23,780 --> 00:32:25,530 Don't kill him. 473 00:32:31,180 --> 00:32:34,940 Slave, you can be my son in the future. 474 00:32:43,900 --> 00:32:45,490 You lied to me. 475 00:32:45,490 --> 00:32:47,620 How did I lie to you? 476 00:32:47,620 --> 00:32:52,060 Did I say that this butcher bought the child for his flesh? 477 00:32:52,060 --> 00:32:53,870 That's what you thought. 478 00:32:53,870 --> 00:32:56,340 Liu Chuyu, you... 479 00:32:56,340 --> 00:32:58,820 What? Are you stupid? 480 00:32:58,820 --> 00:33:02,500 This butcher doesn't have a son. He merely wanted to buy a boy. 481 00:33:03,710 --> 00:33:05,320 Get up. 482 00:33:09,180 --> 00:33:10,820 What are you trying to do? 483 00:33:10,820 --> 00:33:13,930 You are a liar. I shouldn't have believed you. 484 00:33:15,380 --> 00:33:20,600 Do you know that Jiankang is the most prosperous place in the entire dynasty? 485 00:33:20,600 --> 00:33:22,810 But there are people who can't afford food and clothing. 486 00:33:22,810 --> 00:33:25,000 They need to sell their children in exchange for food supplies. 487 00:33:25,000 --> 00:33:27,360 Thus, in places that we can't see, 488 00:33:27,360 --> 00:33:30,160 there will be tragedies every day. 489 00:33:30,160 --> 00:33:32,470 I want to change this world. 490 00:33:33,770 --> 00:33:35,360 You won't be able to change it. 491 00:33:35,360 --> 00:33:37,360 Why not? 492 00:33:37,360 --> 00:33:39,450 I can't do it alone 493 00:33:39,450 --> 00:33:42,020 but I can change the Emperor of the (Liu) Song dynasty. 494 00:33:42,020 --> 00:33:44,830 He has the power to determine the lives of the people. 495 00:33:44,830 --> 00:33:48,270 He can change the codes of law, suppress the chaos of war and let the people live well. 496 00:33:48,270 --> 00:33:51,100 Liu Ziye is a muddle-headed tyrant. 497 00:33:51,100 --> 00:33:54,530 But he promised me, that he will not kill anyone at random again. 498 00:33:54,530 --> 00:33:56,270 He only needs to gradually change every day. 499 00:33:56,270 --> 00:33:59,970 Sooner or later, he will become a good Emperor. 500 00:33:59,970 --> 00:34:02,410 Even if he can't, I can. 501 00:34:02,410 --> 00:34:06,840 I can restrain him, and tell him how to be a good person! 502 00:34:09,760 --> 00:34:13,770 When heaven's will has realized and a new Emperor takes over, will it necessarily be a good thing? 503 00:34:14,550 --> 00:34:18,190 Since the establishment of the (Liu) Song dynasty, it has been forty-four years. 504 00:34:18,190 --> 00:34:19,930 Six Emperors have been replaced. 505 00:34:19,930 --> 00:34:21,980 But did heaven tell you 506 00:34:21,980 --> 00:34:24,700 when we would ever have a good Emperor? 507 00:34:24,700 --> 00:34:29,530 When would the people stop starving, fighting and live well? 508 00:34:32,680 --> 00:34:35,420 Since heaven's will didn't tell you that, 509 00:34:35,420 --> 00:34:38,550 why then can't you believe me? 510 00:34:38,550 --> 00:34:41,920 You are the Imperial Astrologer. Everyone believes you. 511 00:34:41,920 --> 00:34:44,270 But what have you done for the citizens? 512 00:34:44,270 --> 00:34:47,720 Are you worthy of the respect and worship given to you by the people? 513 00:34:47,720 --> 00:34:50,980 Tian Rujing, I beg you. 514 00:34:50,980 --> 00:34:55,270 Let go your detached point of view and living high above to look down on others. 515 00:34:55,270 --> 00:34:57,450 How do you want me to help you? 516 00:34:59,590 --> 00:35:02,580 Tomorrow, I'll submit a memorial to His Majesty. 517 00:35:02,580 --> 00:35:06,430 I'll request that officers surround land occupied by the rich nobles, to be returned to the ordinary citizens. 518 00:35:06,430 --> 00:35:08,060 Are you crazy? 519 00:35:08,060 --> 00:35:09,890 Do you know the consequences if you do that? 520 00:35:09,890 --> 00:35:11,320 I know! 521 00:35:11,320 --> 00:35:13,700 That's why His Majesty must promote the ordinary citizens. 522 00:35:13,700 --> 00:35:16,450 Use their strength to strike the land-owning class. 523 00:35:16,450 --> 00:35:19,600 Fashi is a very superstitious person. He surely will ask you to make predictions. 524 00:35:19,600 --> 00:35:21,830 That's why I want you to tell him then 525 00:35:21,830 --> 00:35:23,940 that this is the will of heaven. 526 00:35:24,450 --> 00:35:25,630 Impossible. 527 00:35:25,630 --> 00:35:27,490 Only if the lands are returned to the hands of the poor people 528 00:35:27,490 --> 00:35:30,330 can they stop starving and stop selling their children. 529 00:35:31,020 --> 00:35:33,110 Do you really hope to see 530 00:35:33,110 --> 00:35:37,250 the meat of children hung up on that market stall? 531 00:35:37,250 --> 00:35:39,100 You'll have something to eat from now on. 532 00:35:46,370 --> 00:35:48,900 - Tian Rujing! - Your Highness, please don't see him off! 533 00:35:53,480 --> 00:35:54,830 What are you doing? 534 00:35:54,830 --> 00:35:57,800 May Your Highness let my junior sect brother off. 535 00:35:57,800 --> 00:35:59,790 Your junior sect brother? 536 00:35:59,790 --> 00:36:03,120 Tian Rujing and I are actually from the same sect. 537 00:36:03,120 --> 00:36:04,710 He is my junior brother. 538 00:36:04,710 --> 00:36:08,400 May Your Highness stop pressuring him for my sake. 539 00:36:12,020 --> 00:36:13,580 But only he can help me. 540 00:36:13,580 --> 00:36:16,930 At least give him some time to think about it? 541 00:36:25,460 --> 00:36:27,140 Look at mine! Look at mine! 542 00:36:27,140 --> 00:36:30,070 - My goldfish is the best looking one. - Of course. 543 00:36:31,140 --> 00:36:33,170 So pretty. 544 00:36:33,170 --> 00:36:34,730 Look! 545 00:36:34,730 --> 00:36:37,050 - Is it pretty? - Mine. Mine. 546 00:36:37,050 --> 00:36:39,350 - The fishes are swimming so happily. - That's right. 547 00:36:39,350 --> 00:36:41,980 - That's right. - So fun! 548 00:36:43,190 --> 00:36:44,750 Your Majesty... 549 00:36:46,570 --> 00:36:48,180 Is it fun? 550 00:36:50,140 --> 00:36:51,800 Have fun then! 551 00:36:51,800 --> 00:36:54,410 Have fun! Have fun! 552 00:37:03,070 --> 00:37:04,590 Who is she? 553 00:37:05,110 --> 00:37:07,720 Your Majesty, she's the younger foster-sister of the late Emperor, 554 00:37:07,720 --> 00:37:11,900 the wife of He Mai, who is the son of the Wei (Defending) General He Yu. 555 00:37:29,630 --> 00:37:31,970 Just one set of clothing? 556 00:37:31,970 --> 00:37:34,040 There are three of us. 557 00:37:34,040 --> 00:37:36,320 The Pavilion Master said that three people make such a huge target, 558 00:37:36,320 --> 00:37:40,240 it would be impossible to escape. May you three hurry and make a choice. 559 00:37:40,240 --> 00:37:42,030 I... 560 00:37:46,170 --> 00:37:49,130 There's not much time. Hurry and decide. 561 00:37:50,530 --> 00:37:54,480 Ninth Brother, you're the one who is in the most dangerous state. Hurry and leave! 562 00:37:54,480 --> 00:37:56,360 Then what about you two? 563 00:37:56,360 --> 00:37:59,700 Don't mind about us. It's too late! You still have me here keeping the situation up. 564 00:37:59,700 --> 00:38:01,470 You... 565 00:38:01,470 --> 00:38:03,570 Your Highness, hurry and leave. 566 00:38:03,570 --> 00:38:05,760 Leave now, Ninth Brother! 567 00:38:12,610 --> 00:38:15,010 What happened? What's going on? Hurry and go look! 568 00:38:15,010 --> 00:38:16,410 Let's go! 569 00:38:18,510 --> 00:38:20,240 Oh, no, Prince Yiyang has escaped! 570 00:38:20,240 --> 00:38:22,130 - Hurry. Hurry and inform His Majesty about it! - Chase after him! 571 00:38:22,130 --> 00:38:25,950 Prince Yiyang has escaped! Prince Yiyang has escaped! 572 00:38:27,840 --> 00:38:29,560 Eleventh Brother, 573 00:38:29,560 --> 00:38:33,740 I never thought that you'd still be able to sacrifice yourself to protect another at such a critical moment. 574 00:38:33,740 --> 00:38:35,610 Terrific. 575 00:38:46,860 --> 00:38:49,920 Search the perimeters. Make sure to capture him. 576 00:38:50,340 --> 00:38:53,210 I'll go distract them. Take this seal and continue to exit the palace. 577 00:38:53,210 --> 00:38:55,270 There will be someone who will receive you from there. 578 00:38:56,050 --> 00:38:58,100 W-What about me? 579 00:39:00,650 --> 00:39:03,160 This Princess Xincai was still a lively, beautiful lady this morning. 580 00:39:03,160 --> 00:39:05,630 - How come tonight, she's just gone? - What do you know? 581 00:39:05,630 --> 00:39:07,750 If His Majesty said that she died of illness, then it is. 582 00:39:07,750 --> 00:39:11,750 Hurry and move. We have to deliver this corpse to the He family before the palace gates are closed. 583 00:39:25,960 --> 00:39:30,180 Rong Zhi, I have something that I want to ask your opinion about. 584 00:39:31,510 --> 00:39:33,340 Memorial to the Emperor 585 00:39:43,570 --> 00:39:46,010 Your Highness, you must not submit this memorial. 586 00:39:46,010 --> 00:39:47,160 Why? 587 00:39:47,160 --> 00:39:50,450 Those powerful clans have already grown accustomed to land-grabbing. 588 00:39:50,450 --> 00:39:52,180 With Your Highness submitting this memorial to stop the process of land occupation, 589 00:39:52,180 --> 00:39:53,940 it will indeed benefit the ordinary citizens, 590 00:39:53,940 --> 00:39:56,180 but it will incite the hatred and grudges of the land-owning class. 591 00:39:56,180 --> 00:39:59,580 Just implement it strictly then, so they won't dare to commit evil acts. 592 00:39:59,580 --> 00:40:02,630 Your Highness, when your ancestor pushed for reforms before, 593 00:40:02,630 --> 00:40:04,700 it was because he had the power of the military. 594 00:40:04,700 --> 00:40:07,890 The despotic land-owners had no choice but to behave. 595 00:40:07,890 --> 00:40:09,700 But what about the current government? 596 00:40:09,700 --> 00:40:12,400 I know that Fashi is unable to bear such a huge responsibility. 597 00:40:12,400 --> 00:40:15,220 But the majority of descendants of these land-owning clans 598 00:40:15,220 --> 00:40:18,630 are wallowing in enjoying pleasures and getting paid, but not really doing anything. 599 00:40:18,630 --> 00:40:21,480 The people who are holding important state affairs and military positions are from the commoner ranks. 600 00:40:21,480 --> 00:40:23,160 That's why if they are just given enough opportunities to get promoted, 601 00:40:23,160 --> 00:40:25,410 they surely will be able to give the land-owning class a complete blow! 602 00:40:25,410 --> 00:40:26,990 Your Highness is serious? 603 00:40:29,870 --> 00:40:31,780 Not only lands, 604 00:40:31,780 --> 00:40:35,070 even the mountains, rivers, lakes, and ponds outside of Jiankang 605 00:40:35,070 --> 00:40:37,430 have fallen in the hands of the land-owning class. 606 00:40:37,430 --> 00:40:39,370 Just for catching a fish or cutting down a tree, 607 00:40:39,370 --> 00:40:41,890 an ordinary citizen still has to pay a tax. 608 00:40:43,540 --> 00:40:46,480 If you can return the mountains and lakes to the citizens, 609 00:40:46,480 --> 00:40:50,100 I believe that His Majesty's empire will become more stable. 610 00:40:50,830 --> 00:40:53,330 What you said is right! How come I didn't think of that? 611 00:40:53,330 --> 00:40:54,980 I'll edit it overnight. 612 00:40:54,980 --> 00:40:56,370 Your Highness! 613 00:40:57,030 --> 00:40:58,370 I beg Your Highness to agree with my one request. 614 00:40:58,370 --> 00:41:00,610 What matter? Stand up first before saying it. 615 00:41:00,610 --> 00:41:04,070 I beg Your Highness to send men to look for Junior Brother Jing. He's missing. 616 00:41:04,070 --> 00:41:05,580 He's missing? 617 00:41:05,580 --> 00:41:09,180 The words you said this afternoon greatly affected Junior Brother Jing. 618 00:41:09,180 --> 00:41:10,960 I initially planned to visit him. 619 00:41:10,960 --> 00:41:13,550 Who knew that I wouldn't be able to find him, despite searching all over? 620 00:41:13,550 --> 00:41:16,020 He can't be that weak, right? 621 00:41:16,020 --> 00:41:19,310 Your Highness, Junior Brother Jing grew up with Master. 622 00:41:19,310 --> 00:41:20,850 He was almost completely cut off from the outside world. 623 00:41:20,850 --> 00:41:23,820 Other than divine predictions, he doesn't really know much about the affairs of human life. 624 00:41:23,820 --> 00:41:25,780 I beg Your Highness to help me. 625 00:41:34,050 --> 00:41:35,670 Stop right there! 626 00:41:36,440 --> 00:41:37,940 What is it? 627 00:41:37,940 --> 00:41:39,670 There is a troop of soldiers. 628 00:41:44,100 --> 00:41:45,980 Who is inside the carriage? 629 00:41:50,110 --> 00:41:52,620 This is Princess Shanyin's carriage. Who is blocking us? 630 00:41:52,620 --> 00:41:55,420 So it's the carriage of the Princess. I have offended you. 631 00:41:55,420 --> 00:41:58,490 But tonight, the whole city is under curfew. Everyone is prohibited from entering and exiting the city tonight. 632 00:41:58,490 --> 00:42:00,820 Your Highness, you had better just go back. 633 00:42:00,820 --> 00:42:01,790 What's going on? 634 00:42:01,790 --> 00:42:05,070 Prince Yiyang, Liu Chang, escaped from the palace. 635 00:42:08,130 --> 00:42:11,330 He actually escaped at this time? Such an idiot. 636 00:42:11,330 --> 00:42:13,850 I dare not offend Your Highness. 637 00:42:13,850 --> 00:42:17,440 But tonight, the whole city is under curfew, for there might be some fighting that may happen. 638 00:42:17,440 --> 00:42:20,760 I must leave the city tonight, no matter what. Move aside! 639 00:42:20,760 --> 00:42:22,910 Your Highness, but... 640 00:42:26,000 --> 00:42:28,910 Your Highness, sorry to have offended you. 641 00:42:41,660 --> 00:42:43,290 Immediately go back and inform the Great General! 642 00:42:43,290 --> 00:42:44,680 Yes. 643 00:43:01,960 --> 00:43:04,920 Yue Jiefei, what just happened? 644 00:43:04,920 --> 00:43:07,860 Your Highness, there is a horse carriage that overturned. 645 00:43:10,350 --> 00:43:19,960 Timing and Subtitles carefully crafted by the MEI DAXIA Team at viki.com 646 00:43:21,160 --> 00:43:24,500 Xiao Daocheng? With such a heavy rain, why are you out? 647 00:43:24,500 --> 00:43:27,890 Your Highness, can I place my zither in your carriage for a while? 648 00:43:27,890 --> 00:43:31,070 Of course, you can. Where are you going? I can take you there. 649 00:43:33,770 --> 00:43:36,150 Your Highness, it's Liu Chang! 650 00:43:38,200 --> 00:43:39,610 Get away from him! 651 00:43:45,050 --> 00:43:47,410 Your Highness, it's Prince Yiyang. 652 00:43:51,360 --> 00:43:57,130 ♫ If life is like first meetings ♫ 653 00:43:57,130 --> 00:44:02,980 ♫ It would be better to yearn more than meet ♫ 654 00:44:02,980 --> 00:44:08,900 ♫ The misty rain of Jiangnan is so short-lived (idiomatic phrase, literally "night-blooming cactus blooms once") 655 00:44:08,900 --> 00:44:13,700 ♫Even while it's raining, it drizzles continuously ♫ 656 00:44:14,820 --> 00:44:20,560 ♫ If we will see each other often in life ♫ 657 00:44:20,560 --> 00:44:26,380 ♫ What must we do so we won't get fed-up with looking at each other? ♫ 658 00:44:26,380 --> 00:44:32,200 ♫ At this day last year, It's the same sky ♫ 659 00:44:32,200 --> 00:44:38,060 ♫ But the faces are different ♫ 660 00:44:38,060 --> 00:44:43,960 ♫ I'd really like to see you again ♫ 661 00:44:43,960 --> 00:44:50,240 ♫ Confess to you all my regrets in parting with you ♫ 662 00:44:50,240 --> 00:44:53,230 ♫ Drawing a circle in the air ♫ 663 00:44:53,230 --> 00:45:01,700 ♫ Praying that love will never change ♫ 664 00:45:01,700 --> 00:45:07,450 ♫ I so want to rub my face against yours ♫ 665 00:45:07,450 --> 00:45:13,710 ♫ Being greedy about your every moment ♫ 666 00:45:13,710 --> 00:45:16,650 ♫ Don't ask how many years was I in pain ♫ 667 00:45:16,650 --> 00:45:27,950 ♫ Turning back, it's all my tears...from my eyes ♫ 668 00:45:34,230 --> 00:45:37,140 ♫ Don't ask how many years was I in pain ♫ 669 00:45:37,140 --> 00:45:49,970 ♫ Turning back, it's all my tears...from my eyes ♫ 57016