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Noble Lady Li, Shu Wan Xin

is the Military Head of Shanxi, Shu Jian only daughter

Shu Jian

is a trusted aide supported by Soni

And, Soni hasn't been getting along with me well

Luckily, a few years later

Soni passed away due to old age and illness

But, his influence

is still a massive obstacle to me in this palace

Therefore, in my opinion

I won't let Shu Jian's daughter to be favoured by His Majesty

In that case, the one who tried to assassinate Noble Lady Li this time...

The truth is, I was the one who arranged it

Those 2 internal spies that I choose

although they don't have great martial arts skills

it should be easy enough for them

to deal with a weak woman

But it turned out that they had failed their mission

From the report of internal spies

they said that although Noble Lady Li looked panic on the surface

but she managed to prevent herself from having a serious injury

It seems like she knows martial arts skill

This Noble Lady Li comes from general family background

So, it's not impossible for her

to know simple martial art skills

That's why we have to find a better way

and without leaving any trace

to get rid of her

You're a clever man

There is no need for me to teach you how to do it, right?

Sir, do you mean

you want me to poison her during the treatment?

If people discover about this

I'm afraid that I won't survive

Just go ahead and do it

I'm here

I'll ensure your safety

I obey the order

It's much better

This is really strange

It has been a few days after Noble Lady Li was attacked

But His Majesty

had only sent people to come over twice

Furthermore, His Majesty has never come over to visit her in person

Does His Majesty

doesn't favour Noble Lady Li anymore?

Is there anything to feel strange of?

In favour doesn't mean love

His Majesty is young and he is a womaniser

He has so many concubines

He won't treat me sincerely in his heart

Even though Kang Xi doesn't like you

but Oboi dares to become accomplice with the internal guards

to try and assassinate the concubine

To the authority of an emperor, his action

is provocative

Therefore, Kang Xi will never tolerate with this

There must be a reason

why he doesn't come and see you

Although I haven't entered the palace for a long time

and I haven't meet Kang Xi

but I can feel that

he is a subtle emperor

Eldest senior

why don't we ask Yi Huan to go and find Long San as soon as possible?

Tell Long San

that Oboi is the man who ordered someone to try and assassinate me

Ask him to check on Kang Xi's reaction

Since Long San knew that

the things Sister Huan said to Kang Xi were all lies

Long San seems to be angry

and never appear again

Even when Sister Huan gives him the message

he doesn't bother about it as well

Perhaps it's not that Long San ignores it

It is just that he had been ordered by Kang Xi

to investigate my case

In my opinion

it's better for Yi Huan to make the move to contact him

This is a good opportunity to create a rift between Kang Xi and Oboi

Don't put it to waste

Okay

I've heard from Long San before

He always works at the Imperial study room

I'll let Sister Huan give it a try

and see if we can find him

Stop it right there

Judging from your clothing

you should be a second class female attendant

Why do you disobey the rules

and come to this Imperial study room?

You...

Why do you look so familiar?

I remember you

I see that you're also a guard

Do you work at Imperial study room?

Where is Long San? I want to see him

You are...

Have you forgotten about me?

It was about 3 months ago

The punishment bureau was taking a group of criminals at that time

to the entrance of market in order for them to be beheaded

We met each other

and you were with Long San at that time

Do you remember it now?

Little kid

What are you doing?

Is that kid you?

Yes, it is

So, you are a woman?

You even entered the palace and became a second class female attendant

Where is Long San?

Long San...

Don't you know that Long San is...

I know

Aren't Long San an Imperial front guard?

He is in charge of the imperial study room

Did he tell you this?

I understand now

Long San is not around today

As a second class female attendant

you're also a part of the harem

Without a summon

you can't come to the Imperial study room as you wish

It is to prevent any disturbance to His Majesty

His Majesty is on his way to the Imperial study room from court meeting

Please go back quickly

Since Long San is not around

I'll leave

How is it so easy to cause disturbance to His Majesty?

Here comes His Majesty. Quick...

Why aren't you on your knees when you see His Majesty?

You...

Are you the Emperor?

Eunuch Li

that second class female attendant is...

This is a royal matter

Don't ask and don't bother about it

You... Who are you actually?

Are you the Emperor or Long San?

I'm not the Emperor. I'm Long San

In that case, why do the people outside call you as Your Majesty?

And they even kneel down to you?

I'm really not the Emperor

It's just that I'm very much alike His Majesty in appearance and voice

That's why I'm chosen by His Majesty to be his replacement

You... are the replacement of His Majesty?

Yes, I'm just a replacement of His Majesty

Our Qing Dynasty

although it has been established for more than 10 years

but its foundation isn't stable yet

This emperor is still young

and he has just run the administration himself not long ago

No matter if it's the remaining influence of previous Ming dynasty

or the powerful ministers that want to commit betrayal and take the throne

they have the intention of assassinating His Majesty

Just take Oboi as an example

He dared to kill the Regent Suksaha

and even become an accomplice with internal guards to poison His Majesty

Therefore, His Majesty always asks me to dress like him

I just knew it

You nearly scared me to death

How can you be the emperor?

If you're the emperor

how is it possible for you to steal things from the imperial kitchen?

You even swore to be my brother, didn't you?

Yes...

That's why when His Majesty summoned me to spend the night with him

he didn't allow me to see his face

and he always wore a mask

He was afraid that I would discover the truth, wasn't he?

Yes

Now you know

the reason why you are not able

to get the news about Long San

That's because I'm not the ordinary guard

I don't have to stay on guard

At necessary moment, I just have to

come out to replace His Majesty

So, it means that

you're the replacement of His Majesty

Does it mean that you have to cover the attack towards His Majesty?

As a guard

of course I have to serve for His Majesty

Moreover, His Majesty has been treating me well

I'm also willing to serve for him

Brother Long

I feel sorry for you

You said that you become the replacement for His Majesty

His Majesty treats you well

To be honest, His Majesty is letting you sacrifice your life for him

From the ancient times until now

every Emperor is the same

They are selfish

cold-blooded and disgraceful

Boss, don't criticise His Majesty in front of me

Aren't you putting me in a difficult situation?

Why do you think of coming to this Imperial study room to find me?

Look at you asking me this way

You haven't come to see me for a few days

I have something important to tell you

Something important?

When His Majesty heard that Noble Lady Li was assassinated

he had cast his suspicion on Oboi

It turned out to be really him

Yes, it was him all right

Oboi became alliance with the internal guards

to assassinate the concubine

It is really brave of him to do this

He even ignored His Majesty's presence

Boss, there's something that you don't know

Oboi has controlled the administration for so many years

The upper and lower court hall

the inner and outer palace are all under his influence

His Majesty had sent people to check on it secretly for a few days

but couldn't get on hand of his any weakness

In that case, are we letting it go just like that?

We have to endure in order to achieve a great accomplishment

Now it's still not the right time to become enemy with Oboi

Therefore, we can only pretend that we don't know anything for now

But, Oboi hasn't given up yet

He even forced my brother to assassinate Noble Lady Li

You have to tell your brother

to never listen to Oboi's order

His Majesty has been thinking of ways to eliminate Oboi in secret

So, please ask your brother

to be around Oboi for a while longer

Don't worry. My brother

won't help him to commit wrongdoings for sure

But, will this little emperor's plan

work just like you said?

Will it be very dangerous?

Boss

His Majesty

is not a womaniser as you imagined

Although he is still young

but he has both the courage and strategy

He can also be considered as a wise emperor

Brother Long

you're naturally born to be a servant

Until now

are you still speaking for your emperor?

Can he come up with a wise strategy?

In my opinion

he doesn't treat your life as a life

He even let you be his scapegoat at a crucial moment

Do you know that?

Boss, don't criticise His Majesty in front of me

Aren't you putting me in a difficult situation?

Fine

I'm being honest with you

because that I take you as my brother

Since you don't want to let me speak this way

in that case, I'll only tell you the good things

and those fake words

That's fine, I'm not that narrow-minded

that I can't endure a little lady talking nonsense

I know that

the reason you scold His Majesty

is because you are worried about my safety, right?

Of course

Brother Long

in this world

aside from my family

you're the closest one to me

Please listen to me

Don't ever sacrifice your life

for the sake of His Majesty

At crucial moment

you have to keep in mind to protect yourself

Don't be loyal to your master foolishly, do you understand?

Fine

Don't worry

I can tell you in secret regarding His Majesty's plan

Are you telling me His Majesty's plan?

It is such an important matter

Aren't you afraid of me betraying you?

In this royal palace

aside from His Majesty and Grand Empress Dowager

you're the person that I trust the most

You make my mind feel at ease

Li De Fu

send the second class female attendant back to Yonghe Palace

Yes

I can't imagine that

Kang Xi is so cautious

Unexpectedly, he prepares his own replacement in the palace

In our plan to enter the palace

we have to obtain the copper box first

and then we have to assassinate Kang Xi

We must plan this carefully

in order to differentiate which one is the replacement

and which one is the real Kang Xi

so that our plan works out

This requires Yi Huan to think more of the ways

to check clearly of Long San's whereabouts

When will he pretend to be Kang Xi?

And how do we differentiate both of them?

Actually, it's not that difficult

At least Kang Xi that summoned the concubines from harem

can't possibly be the replacement

When we get the copper box at that time

and he summons you to spend the night with him again

we will have the opportunity

Sixth master

although this plan can ensure the success of assassination

but it overlooks Qing Cheng's safety

I'm afraid that it's not a good strategy...

Because eldest senior worries about my safety so much

it's worth it no matter how dangerous it is

This...

It's the next plan to assassinate Kang Xi

But, it's still early for us to discuss this

Now, we need to think of

the next step we're taking

Unexpectedly, Kang Xi is going to send a few men to capture Oboi

This plan is even riskier

compared to our future plan of assassination

Why don't

I tell Oboi regarding Kang Xi's plan to capture him?

Oboi won't wait for his death without doing anything

At that time, no matter who wins or loses

in the internal fight between the Emperor and the Minister

we can sit there and gain benefits from it

What?

Kang Xi has been training a few eunuchs in secret?

Did he ask them to learn wrestling?

Through this wrestling game

Kang Xi wants to capture me?

Is your source of information reliable?

He is already starting to get suspicious

that the man behind the assassination attempt of Noble Lady Li

is Premier

That's why he enhanced the protection towards Noble Lady Li

I can't act even though I have thought of different ways

This Kang Xi is matured at his young age

If he really wants to capture me

he will never tell anybody

about his plans

Moreover

I'm the first warrior of Qing Dynasty

How does Kang Xi expect a few young men that only know how to wrestle

to capture me?

This kind of plan is a little bit of a joke

Perhaps

they want to catch fish, don't they?

They want to let me eat the bait first

If I act first

that means I'm walking right into their trap

In that case, he can give the decree formally

to capture me

I admire that

Premier manages to think about it carefully

But, it's better for us to believe in it

rather than not believing in it at all

I'm sure His Majesty will summon Premier one on one

Sir, it's better to have some safety precaution

I'm the first warrior of Qing Dynasty

There is a reason why people call me that

Should I be afraid of a few young men that only know how to wrestle?

Moreover, I

have many confidants in the palace

If Kang Xi

really dares to take the risk on becoming enemy with me

I'll definitely let him

regret it

Your Majesty

second class female attendant Yi Huan is here

Yi Huan is here to meet Your Majesty

Please stand up

Thank you, Your Majesty

It's you, Brother Long

You big bully. Why do you pretend as His Majesty in front of me?

His Majesty looks just the same as Long San

How do you know that it's Long San standing in front of you

instead of His Majesty?

How can I not know?

His Majesty, during that 3 nights that I spent with him

although he had adjusted the lighting to very dim light

and he also wore a mask

but I could see his eyes

The way he looked at me was different than yours

Your gaze

is full with gentle and care, but he wasn't

The way His Majesty looked at you

was it very cold and distant?

It wasn't like this

There was something when he looked at me...

The feeling of a hunter looking at his prey

I can't say it clearly either, I felt strange anyway

I just felt that he isn't a serious emperor

If it is not because you have different gaze than him

I really can't differentiate both of you

Oh yes, why do you ask me to come over?

The purpose I'm calling you over this time

is to bid farewell to you

Bid farewell? Where do you want to go?

Do you still remember I had mentioned to you before

the plan of capturing Oboi?

Today is the day to carry out the plan

His Majesty has already summoned Oboi to come to the Imperial study room

Therefore I have to act on my own

with the help of those well-trained guards

and eunuchs to capture Oboi together

What?

Do you want to act against Oboi yourself?

Oboi is the first warrior of Manchu

You will definitely die if you act on your own

If Oboi isn't eliminated

His Majesty will never be able to run the actual administration himself

Moreover

Oboi controls the military power

His Majesty dares not make the decree to capture Oboi

But Oboi

thinks that he has great martial arts skill

Therefore, he is aloof in nature

It will never occur to him that His Majesty will find a few wrestlers

to capture him in the palace

This unpredictable act

may work out on the contrary

Moreover, His Majesty has also arranged Eunuch Li

to put some drugs into the tea

When Oboi drinks it

he will lose all his internal strength

Eunuch Li?

Has His Majesty asked Eunuch Li to assist you?

That's right

Eunuch Li had entered the palace since he was very young

He had served for Grand Emperor and previous emperor

And he is greatly trusted by Grand Empress Dowager

But that Eunuch Li...

What's the matter?

Just forget about it

Just forget about it. It's nothing

Brother Long

don't be so silly

Don't sacrifice your life for His Majesty

You will die for sure

Don't go. Can you do that?

So

I've specially asked for you to come over

to bid farewell to you

I've been living for this long anyway

and you are the most special person to me

In this life

I may only be able to become Brother Long

your sworn brother

But in the next life

I hope that I will become your childhood sweetheart

Boss

why are you crying?

I... Both of us are sworn brothers

We had promised to be with each other through thick and thin

If you're going to commit suicide

based on my incompetent martial arts skill

I can't save you at all

If you're going to die

I have to go to and die too

But, I still don't want to die

I haven't had the chance to eat a lot of good food

I haven't had the chance to complete my wishes

In that case, don't accompany me to die

Just let me die alone

Anyway, I won't blame you in Heaven

I will only turn into a fierce ghost to pester you at most

Shut up...

You know that I'm very anxious

but you still say it this way

Boss, it's fine

Don't cry

This plan

it won't necessarily fail

Perhaps it will be a success?

Since that we have finished bidding farewell to each other

you can go back to Yonghe Palace first

and wait for the news

Brother Long, is it the only way?

Isn't there any possibility to alter it?

As long as I surpass this obstacle

His Majesty can only be a dragon

Or else

he will only be a worm

In that case, wait for me a while

What do you want to do?

Don't come in

You're not allowed to come in unless I allow you to

Don't come in

Boss, are you done?

Oboi is going to be here any minute

I know, I know

I'll be done in a minute

Boss

I'm coming in

Boss, are you done yet?

Boss

you are not going to give yourself to me

because you think I'm going to die soon, are you?

Shut up...

Why do you act the same as that womaniser emperor?

He really is a bad influence

This is for you

This is the golden silk vest

Oboi gave it to me

He said it can survive the knife and gun's attack and it's also fireproof

It's no use for me to keep it anyway

I'm giving it to you so that you can protect yourself

The smell is so nice

Boss, there are your body fragrance and temperature on this vest

Why... why do you

look at me like that?

Do you know that you look wretched this way?

Just wear it quickly

I used to wear it before this

It's no use to me anyway

After you wear it

perhaps it can protec your main organs from injury

Since you had worn it before

of course I have to wear it

Or do you want to wear it for me?

What nonsense are you talking about?

I don't want to bother you anymore

Boss

Boss

I'm your boss, you're my little brother

So you have to listen to me, do you understand?

You can't die

Yes, I obey your order

Sixth master

Kang Xi's plan of capturing Oboi

is going to be executed very soon

In your opinion

how will it end?

This is very hard to predict

Kang Xi is so matured even at young age

And he has the support of Grand Empress Dowager

and a group of old ministers that serve loyally to Aisin Gioro

Oboi is a sly fox

Furthermore, he has massive influence in the court hall

It is quite hard to predict

who is going to win or lose

in the fight between these 2 men

No matter who wins or loses

it will only give a lot of benefits

to our alliance

Why don't we just watch their fight and see how things go

Sister Xue

Yi Huan

- What's wrong? - Sister Xue, sixth master

Quick, go and rescue him quickly

What happened? Who do you want to rescue?

Rescue Long San

What's the matter with Long San?

Kang Xi is going to capture Oboi at the Imperial study room today

But, he dares not go himself

and ask Long San to pretend to be him

and take those guards and eunuchs to catch Oboi

Moreover, he also asked Eunuch Li

to put some drugs into Oboi's tea

But, Eunuch Li is Oboi's man

He must have told Oboi about this plan

Sister Huan, are you crazy?

Just let Kang Xi and Oboi fight among themselves

Why are you so anxious?

If it's the real Kang Xi

I can't possibly be anxious

But the person going is my brother, Long San

We're sworn brothers

If he dies, what should I do?

We have to stay with each other through thick and thin

Both you and Long San sworn as brothers

just for fun

- You're being serious now? - Brother Zhu, what are you saying?

We are serious about it

How was it just for fun?

Long San has been treating me so well

If I see him dies without doing anything

I will regret it for my whole life

But, in order to save Long San

all of us has to act together

But, this is too dangerous

We will expose ourselves easily

Sister Huan

do you have any other reason to save him

rather than because both of you are sworn brothers?

Brother Zhu

is this the right time

for you to think of such nonsense?

Eldest senior

although Yi Huan is naughty and impulsive

but she still has her own principles

The way she treats Long San

must be because they are sworn brothers

Sister Xue knows me better

That's right

I don't like to owe something to people

and I don't want to owe a life to someone

Yi Huan!

Don't forget your current identity

You're the princess of Ming Dynasty

and you're the future Crown Princess of Ming Dynasty

Your identity as a sworn brother with Long San

compared to your true identity

it's not even worthy to mention about it

Moreover, Long San isn't going to die for you

He does this for his emperor master

But...

Fine

In that case, we're not going to help Long San

This also means that

if Long San fails

Kang Xi also fails

If Kang Xi fails

Oboi will launch a coup

in order for him to be the emperor himself

Oboi is cruel in nature

If he becomes the emperor

he will be much more difficult to handle compared to Kang Xi

And at that time, Sister Xue, what are you going to do?

But, if we change our plan

by assisting Long San

and help Kang Xi

to defeat Oboi

at that time

we will gain the total trust from Kang Xi

At that time, you will have the opportunity

to enter the treasure room to look for the copper box

I'm here to meet Your Majesty

There's no need for the courtesy

Please have a seat

Thank you, Your Majesty

- Please have a drink - Yes

Master Oboi

these tea leaves are all new Longjing Tea plucked this year

The provincial governor from Zhejiang sent it to the palace yesterday

Why don't you drink more of it?

See if it can be compared to Yinhao Tea from Anhui

I'm a rough man

Any tea that goes inside my mouth

will taste the same

Your Majesty has summoned me over

Do Your Majesty have anything to ask about?

Master Oboi

why don't you look at these memorials first?

What are you laughing at?

Your Majesty

I'm laughing at these

ministers that want to impeach me

They're just repeating the old words again and again

They don't even change to a new trick

There are still many memorials here

Why don't you have a look?

There's no need for me to do that

The things that they can say about me

like acting outside my jurisdiction and being autocratic

lying to the emperor

developing cronyism

destroying and slaughtering the ministers

Those things that you said...

It's all fake

Oboi, you...