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Nirvana in Fire

Episode 04

Stop.

That's enough.

Thank you for the contest.

Warrior Baili, you have exceptional skills.

Thank you for flattering me, Your Majesty.

Warrior Baili is our Fourth Prince's favorite.

The Fourth Prince ordered me to pay our respects.

When our country marries the Princess -

Those words are a bit early,

isn't that right?

You have not fought the Princess, yet you are speaking such words.

Your words are a little weird. Are you the messenger from Northern Yan,

-or are you the Fourth Prince's messenger? -Nihuang.

Nihuang, what are you discussing with Official Su?

Sir Su made some comments about the fight earlier, nothing much.

Official Su is not only well versed in the arts.

Are you also skilled

in martial arts?

Your Majesty,

Sir Su said that although Warrior Baili is very strong,

he is too strength-driven. If someone can find his weakness,

even a few children can defeat him.

A few children can make him fall?

If Sir Su is indeed well-versed in martial arts, please show us.

My words were thoughtless.

It was not easy for Warrior Baili to train his martial arts this well.

How could I ruin his future?

Please, don't take these words to heart.

If you dare to speak such nonsense in front of the Emperor,

how can we pretend not to hear it?

Actions speak louder than words.

You can get someone to try.

Our Warrior Baili may be tired from the fight,

however, he would be willing to test your words.

How can it be so quick? Even if I could find a few children,

I'd need a few days to teach them.

Please pretend I was speaking thoughtlessly.

You are both guests. Let's not break the peace.

Minister, you can listen to these words,

but I can't.

Okay, Sir, if you'd like to teach someone,

we wouldn't mind a few days. Your Majesty, choose a day and we will be there.

But I, too, have just recently arrived

and am unfamiliar with the place. Where would I find these children?

How is that hard? I heard your country's martial arts school

has many young disciples.

The boys in the school are too strong.

It'll be disadvantageous to Warrior Baili.

You are so thoughtful, Princess.

It would be unfair to use boys who know martial arts.

Actually, the Palace has some weak children.

Aren't there many children inthe servants' prison?

The children in the servants' prison are indeed more suitable than normal children.

Will you allow it, Your Majesty?

General Meng, what do you think?

Your Majesty, Su Zhe's words have reason.

I think it's possible. If they can win, it'll be good.

If they lose,

it would lower Baili Qi's energy.

There will be no loss to us.

Your Majesty, you should allow it.

I allow it.

Someone

go to the servants' prison and bring a few boys.

Your Majesty, we need to look at the build to determine the warriors.

-I'll go. -Okay.

Go kneel down.

Raise your heads.

Raise them some more.

Official Su, do you think these boys are fine?

If they are personally chosen by Commander General Meng, they can't be bad.

I'll need to bring them home and teach them for five days.

Please allow this.

I'll allow it. If you can win in five days,

there will be rewards.

Although you are well-meaning, these children are all considered to be criminals.

Money and jewels will be useless to them.

Official Su, you have misunderstood.

I mean that you will be rewarded.

I'd feel guilty.

They will be the ones using their strength. Please reward them.

Your Majesty, isn't it too early

to discuss rewards?

That's true. In five days,

we will see Official Su's ability.

Sir Su, how certain are you?

I just tested them. These boys don't know any martial arts.

Have you heard of the Linxu sword style?

Are you talking about the Linxu Mirage, that mysterious sword style?

I've only heard rumors, but I thought it had been lost.

Do you not trust me?

Sir Su, you know much about the world. How can I not trust you?

But these boys have no foundation.

Hey, if Sir Su has decided, then he must know.

If these three boys can beat Baili Qi,

I'll see what face he has to fight Nihuang-jiejie. T/N: "-jiejie" is an endearing term used by males towards older females

General Meng, you are our most powerful master.

In regards to martial arts, I trust only you.

Do you think what Su Zhe said today

was said purposely to anger the Yan people, or is it really possible?

Your Highness, he says Baili Qi's training is not correct,

that it's too strength-driven. That is true.

From what I know, there are some strange techniques around

that people with no skills can learn well.

There's no harm in waiting five days for the results.

Even if we lose, the situation won't be any worse than it is now.

Consort Hui-jiejie.

Consort Jing-meimei.T/N: "-meimei" is an endearing term used by older people towards younger females

What's wrong?

Your eyes are all red.

What else could it be?

Is it the Empress again?

The Empress said I didn't copy the texts well.

Calling me to scold me should be enough,

but she wants me to go to the deceased Empress Dowager's Palace

and burn thirty incense sticks to show my sincerity.

The Empress Dowager passed away many years ago.

That Palace has been locked and secluded.

You have always been timid,

I shall accompany you.

Wu-momo. T/N: "-momo" is a term used by younger servants towards older female servants

Young Lady Zhen

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Your arm must be sore.

Come, let us go out.

Jiejie, your servants are waiting for you at the southern door.

It will be nearer if we leave from here.

They sure are free.

But it was hard on you

to have suffered with me for so long.

Jiejie should know that I was born a medic,

this cannot be considered as difficult.

Has the item the Lady requested previously

been found yet?

I've found it. I've found it.

In this entire Palace now, I am the only one

who has a bottle of this left.

Are you sure that this is the thing that

the deceased Empress Dowager used on Grand Princess Liyang?

Yes, this is Qing Si Rao.

- When you need to use it, - They are talking about Qing Si Rao?

-just half a cup would be enough.

- Let me listen longer. - Please stay here for now. I will arrange for you to leave the Palace and meet your family in a few days.

But no one should know

that you gave this to the Lady.

Yes, I understand.

Let me tell you. This wine Qing Si Rao,

I have heard of it before. It works like an aphrodisiac.

When a woman drinks a cup of it, she will immediately feel weak in her limbs and lose consciousness.

They say the deceased Empress Dowager used it?

I have no idea why the Palace still has something like this.

But if someone wishes to use it, it definitely is not for something good.

Meimei, what do you think we should do now?

In this Palace,

it would be best to protect yourself first. Pretend you did not hear it.

Let us leave.

Fei Liu,

you have to train them to be as fast as you are.

That would be the only way Su-gege can be assured of winning.T/N: "-gege" is an endearing term used by females towards older males

You have to be faster!

What great skills.

This way, Princess.

What brings you here?

Sir Su.

Your training these children to fight Baili Qi

is related to me.

My coming here should not be a surprise, right?

It is just that training these children has not produced anything yet.

I'm afraid to show them to you.

Thank you for sending me here.

You are most welcome.

I shall not intrude any longer.

If you do not mind,

would you let these children re-enact the formation?

Your formation is indeed unique,

but it is obviously not aggressive enough.

Baili Qi practises strength.

It will not be easy to defeat him.

Don't we have a few more days?

This cannot be rushed.

I'm afraid a few more days will not change the situation.

Unless you have something up your sleeve?

I am in a difficult situation now.

I have no other alternatives.

I hope that you will put all your efforts into this.

Rest assured, Princess,

I will definitely settle this situation appropriately.

I do not know why

but I actually believe you.

Xiao Xin, take it over.

My Lady, it is already so late,

you should rest.

It won't matter if this silk pouch is completed a couple of days later.

Why must you rush to finish it tonight?

The sooner I finish it, the sooner I can present it to the Grand Empress.

You do not need to accompany me.

Return and rest.

Yes.

I like this smell.

- Let me smell it. - How is it?

The smell and embroidery are excellent. Who made this?

- I believe it is Concubine Jing. - Concubine Jing?

I have not seen the child in ages.

Concubine Jing is not of a high rank. Even when paying respects, she can only stay outside.

If she is not specially summoned, she does not have the honor to see the Grand Empress.

Concubine Jing is outside?

Hurry, ask her to come in.

Yes.

Okay.

It smells nice right?

Concubine Jing pays her respect to the Grand Empress.

I wish the Grand Empress to be healthy and to have longevity.

Okay. That's enough, that's enough.

Grandmother really likes the silk pouch you have made.

I saw it. It is definitely a lot better than the ones sewn by the royal tailors.

I have no other strengths, so I can only put my heart and body into making something small

to present to the Grand Empress and the ladies of the Court.

It is a small gesture from me.

Your Highness,

this is made for you.

I have one too?

The embroidery is not good,

I hope you will like it.

Grandmother, Grandmother.

Grandmother.

Concubine Jing, come here.

I know your heart is pure and your hands are clever.

Are you used to life in the Palace?

Thank you, Grand Empress for your concern.

Everything is fine and I am used to it.

Consort Chen has always been unwell

after giving birth.

You are a medic.

Since the Lins sent you into the Palace, you have to take care of her well.

I guess the Grand Empress must be tired.

There is no more Consort Chen.

Consort Chen was the mother of a rebel. She has already died.

Consort Chen is dead?

Then what about Jingyu, my adorable grandson?

Where is he?

Why is he not here?

- Hurry, hurry, summon him here.- Grandmother, Grandmother.

- Leave now. We should not have let you in. - Yes.

Grand Empress, are you okay?

Grand Empress.

Where is my grandson?

Lady, the Grand Princess Liyang is here.

Grand Princess.

Recently, I have been feeling an itch on my back.

It is not appropriate to seek an Imperial doctor

and the medics in the Palace cannot seem to treat it as well.

I passed by here by chance.

I hope you will have a look at it.

I see.

All of you can stand by outside.

Yes.

You put in so much effort, using the silk pouch,

to send a letter asking me to meet you.

What is the matter?

I am of low rank and hence usually have no chance to speak with the Grand Princess.

I hope you understand.

Your personality has always been steadfast,

you must have a reason. Say it.

I requested you here

because of a type of wine.

A type of wine called Qing Si Rao.

I think, in this world,

you would be the only one who understands

what kind of wine it is.

Liyang, listen to Mother.

Here, drink this wine.

It has been said that the Grand Princess and the Marquis of Ning

were the dream couple and meant for each other.

But who can really understand the pain

that the Grand Princess suffered all these years?

It has already been over twenty years.

Why are you bringing it up again today?

I did not bring it up deliberately to upset the Grand Princess.

I only knew of it by accident.

There is someone in this Palace who is planning to do what the Empress Dowager did,

using Qing Si Rao again.

What are you saying? Who is it?

Who will it be used on?

I am not sure who is behind it.

But who would it be used on?

Looking at the happenings in the Palace recently,

are you unable to guess?

The Princess.

Princess Nihuang.

The Mu Mansion of Yunnan commands an army of a hundred thousand. Their power is formidable.

Everyone is trying to get the Princess on their side while she is in the city.

Why would they let her return to Yunnan easily?

The women in the Palace are best at using unscrupulous means to get what they want.

Grand Princess,

I have nowhere else to turn.

The only person who can save the Princess now is you.

It has been only two days and you are already well-versed in the sword skills. Very good.

Fei Liu has taught well too.

Sir Su, Prince Jing is here.

Take them out to play.

Let's go!

It seems that Prince Jing is still not assured.

You have to personally check on Tingsheng's situation.

You must have predicted my arrival.

I have heard of your impressive act in the Palace a few days ago.

- I have also found out about your background. - Yes.

Then what have you heard?

I have always been on the battlefield and away from the Palace, hence I am slow to receive news.

I did not know that you have relations with the Crown Prince and Prince Yu as well.

I have been impolite.

The Crown Prince and Prince Yu are not my friends.

They only wish to engage me to become their advisor.

I heard from the Princess that Mei of the Jiangzuo Alliance possesses many talents.

I did not expect that you were willing to become a strategist.

What is wrong with being a strategist?

By working and being rewarded,

if successful, one may even be enshrined and have his name made known.

Then, do you intend to choose the Crown Prince or Prince Yu?

I wish to choose you.

Prince Jing.

Choose me?

Choose me.

Then you must not have much foresight.

My mother is only a second-rank concubine in the Palace and she does not have many connections.

I am 31 and have yet to be named as an heir.

I have only been able to interact with the army generals.

I have no connections to speak of in the Palace.

What can you do by choosing me?

I know that you are in an unfortunate situation,

but I have no other choice.

Apologies for the lateness. We did not know the Grand Princess would come,

but the Princess and her brother are not in.

They will only return tomorrow. Is the Grand Princess here for something?

Return tomorrow?

It is nothing much. I just happened to pass by.

In this city of Jinling, who does not know of the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace and the Prince of the Second Rank?

Who does not know that the throne will definitely end up with one of the two?

The most definite things in this world

are the least interesting to do.

If I am able to send an unexpected person to the throne

with my abilities,

doesn't it show that I am more capable that way?

So all scholars in the Pugilist world have such weird thinking.

Prince Jing, to be honest,

would you really be willing

to see either of them end up on the throne?

Since you are already here to stir things up,

I guess you are already prepared. You must've investigated

about me already.

Of course.

How can the Divine Talent be blind? I most certainly investigated.

The throne being mine is as far-fetched as the clouds and is not worth much thought.

But if you are able to block the road to the throne of the Crown Prince and Prince Yu,

I am willing to pay any price for it.

Saving Tingsheng was a gift I prepared for you.

If you are satisfied, then let us agree on an alliance today.

- You saved Tingsheng because of this? - Yes.

Since you have done your investigation, you should know

that the people I hate most in my life are people like you. People who plot their every move.

Even if you help me ascend the throne in the future, you will probably not receive much appreciation from me.

Are you not bothered by it?

We have a long way to go. I have endless opportunities to negotiate the terms with you.

What I appreciate

are your morals, which are different from those of the other two.

We have never met each other. How would you know how I am as a person?

Just treat it as a bet of mine.

Of the Princes who are living now: the Third Prince is handicapped,

the Sixth Prince has no ambitions,

and the Ninth Prince is too young.

I have already said,

that although your circumstances are not good,

I have no other choice.

You say that the Grand Princess made a trip out of the Palace

to specially pay a visit to the Mu Mansion?

But the Princess and Prince of the Mu Mansion were not there.

The Grand Princess did not enter as well.

You can leave now.

Can you really be sure that Tingsheng is the posthumous child of Prince Qi (the deceased Crown Prince)?

Of the children in Prince Qi's mansion, all the boys were sentenced to death,

and all the girls were sent to the prison.

Tingsheng's age is appropriate and Prince Jing seems to care so much about him.

I think I can confirm it.

But from what I know, the girls from the Qi mansion were all known,

and hence in a year, they were all forced to death.

Being an orphan who has to fend for his life must not be easy.

I am not able to guess the details,

but the Crown Princess was a woman with wits.

Using the chaotic situation at that time,

it is possible that she risked her life to save the bloodline of Jingyu-gege.

Looking at the appearance of the child,

there is some resemblance.

No matter what it is, the Heavens have eyes.

To be honest, five years ago, when you sent someone to contact me, I could not believe it.

Xiao-Shu, you were always unwilling to tell me

what happened then. But I know,

that if you had not endured more pain than a normal human can, your appearance

would not have become as it is now.

Since I managed to survive,

I will not waste my life.

Sis, I've finished studying.

Anything else I need to do?

No, go wash up and sleep.

That... I'm still really worried.

Can Su Zhe really defeat Baili Qi with three boys?

Say something. Didn't you go see them?

Does the sword formation really work?

No matter what sword formation,

for three boys to defeat Baili Qi,

I don't know where his confidence comes from.

That's not good.

If they can't defeat him, then you''ll have to go up against him.

-I'll go ask him. -Come back.

Why you always so brash?

-I...-Don't worry.

Even if I have to fight Baili Qi,

I might not lose.

So you want to assist Prince Jing?

Prince Jing is not a strategist,

and hates the fight for the throne.

Furthermore, he has a very stubborn temperament.

Fighting for the throne is a dangerous thing.

With his personality, how can he win against the ruthlessness

and power that Prince Yu and the Crown Prince possess?

He has me.

Those evil, bloody deeds, I'll do them.

To defeat the evil, the innocent will be hurt.

Sometimes we might have to be the ones to do it.

This pain and crime,

Prince Jing can't take it,

so I will bear this burden.

Where's Xie Bi?

Prince Yu has a night feast. He's not back yet.

If my sons come to greet me,

tell them I've already slept.

Who's this?

Please excuse me for disturbing you so late,

can I come in and talk to you?

What you have said does make me worry,

but there's one point I don't understand.

With your identity, you should have many ways to deal with this.

Why did you come find me?

Many ways?

That's not true.

I have no evidence, so I cannot accuse anyone.

I can't tell the Emperor

and I will not involve my husband and sons.

If I enter the Palace to prevent it,

how would I know when they will act?

My identity as the Grand Princess

is really quite useless.

I understand. What would you like me to do?

Your five-day promise with the Northern Yan is tomorrow.

You will meet the Princess in the Palace.

Please tell the Princess about this.

Tell her to be careful when interacting with the ladies of the Inner Palace.

With the Princess's intelligence,

she should be alright.

Zhixi-jiejie, what do we do?

The Grand Princess says the Marquis can't know she went out.

The Marquis doesn't normally leave his study this early.

You are really too young,

Qi-momo. T/N: "-momo" is a term used by younger servants towards older female servants

So nervous after meeting some trouble.

In a moment, I'll meet with the Marquis.

Yes.

Is the Grand Princess asleep?

Marquis, please stay here.

What are you doing?

Please be considerate.

The Grand Princess is not feeling well today.

She doesn't want to see anyone.

Not even me?

Please excuse my words, but

the person the Grand Princess doesn't want to see most

-is you. -How dare you.

What are you saying?

I deserve to die.

Today, when the Grand Princess went to visit the Grand Empress,

she went past the deceased Empress Dowager's Palace,

and thought about the past and is very upset.

You should understand what I mean.

Please be assured,

I will send your message.

Then I will count on you, Sir.

Goodbye.

Since the Grand Princess is resting,

take good care of her.

Who is it?

To prepare something so evil.

If it's not the Empress, then it's Noble Consort Yue.

Tomorrow, we will see

who will invite the Princess to the Palace.

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♫ How many scrolls can be filled with stories of change? ♫

♫ Troubled times stirring fear ♫

♫ Blood still flows but no one cares ♫

♫ Raging fires consume lifelong hopes ♫

♫ The sword is given away to her ♫

♫ With no wish to live out the rest of my years ♫

♫ The Emperor’s palace is still imposing, and towers above all ♫

♫ Crystal clear vows split♫

♫the night sky ♫

♫ The red bow of yesteryear hangs empty on the wall ♫

♫ The march of battle begs for an end while the armor is still bright ♫

♫ It is my belief that the world ♫

♫ be like a painting ♫

♫ Holding up the spear at the borders, who will repair the heavens? ♫

♫ A spear of justice and sacrifice, the youth of yesterday ♫

♫ returns by his lonely self, beacon flames no longer seen ♫

♫ It is written for all to see ♫

♫ That wind ♫

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♫ scatters the clouds. ♫