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Episode 5

That's right. My blood donor...

...is my father's long-lost daughter.

This..... -What on earth is going on?

How could this happen? -How could this be?

My daughter? -That's right.

She's the daughter of you and Lady Tian Ruolan of the Mo family.

Tian Ruolan of the Mo family...

...has contributed greatly to the establishment of the Great Tang.

That year, in order to save my life,...

...she sacrificed herself.

I didn't expect her to leave behind a daughter.

Where is she? -She is waiting to be called.

Father, you would know everything the moment you saw her.

Your Majesty, this matter is related to the royal bloodline.

It is not only a family affair. It's a national affair, too.

I humbly request for her identity to be verified before us.

Please verify her identity before all of us.

Summon her. -Summon...

...Li Anlan to the hall!

I'm Li Anlan. Greetings, Your Majesty.

Lift your head.

Do you have proof?

Your Majesty, do you still remember this jade token?

Are you really..... -Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

This is an important matter.

It can't be verified just by using an item.

Your Majesty, please be wary.

Father, sister has donated her blood to me.

I can vouch for her.

Crown Prince, don't act hastily.

She was, after all,...

...brought back by General Cheng from the border.

Her identity is still unclear.

Your Majesty, we guess the best way to...

...verify her identity is through matching her blood with yours.

Sir Wei, what does that mean?

Don't you trust us?

We practice martial arts.

We don't know much about plots and schemes.

What's that supposed to mean?

Why do I not see the same enthusiasm from you in battles?

It's the royal bloodline we're talking about!

That's enough!

You need not argue. We would know simply by testing.

Summon the imperial physicians!

If anything goes wrong, I would be dead.

This is about the royal bloodline. If there's a mistake,...

...we'll be sentenced to death. -That's right.

We just have to follow the traditional methods.

What's there to worry about?

Summon the imperial physicians!

Imperial physician.

Your Majesty, the blood doesn't mix.

You're right! -He's right!

That's right! -I told you she isn't.

This is a huge offence!

She tried to deceive the Emperor! -Indeed.

Say it.

Where did you get this jade token from?

Your Majesty,...

...this jade token belongs to my mother.

Cheng Yaojin! -Yes, Your Majesty?

Yun Ye. please think of a way.

This is a crime. She will be sentenced to death.

Are you kidding me?

I thought the method was some sort of advanced science.

Your skills are mediocre.

Where are you from? How dare you accuse me?

You're spouting nonsense! You must have colluded with her!

You can speak really well.

Your Majesty, I think this method is unreliable. I object to it.

What's unreliable about this?

He's an imperial physician. -You can't say that.

He must have an agenda. -That's right.

It's impossible. -All of you may leave.

Your Majesty, I agree with him.

How can this method prove a father-daughter relationship?

I don't understand. Can anyone explain it?

According to the old records,...

...the blood of people who are biologically related will mix.

Non-relatives..... -Old records?

Are you sure the old records are correct?

General Qin, you are a warrior.

It is natural that you are less acquainted with such knowledge.

This method..... -What about it?

General Qin, this is...

...a rule and method that has been passed down for generations.

Even His Majesty approves of it. What's the matter?

Do you want to challenge the authority of His Majesty?

How dare you deceive the Emperor? Qin Qiong.

Do you have a death wish?

Exactly. Who do you think you are? -That's right!

Father! -General Qin!

Father! -Imperial physician, treat him!

Yes. -Father, are you all right?

General Qin. -Father, wake up.

General Qin, how are you feeling? -How is he?

Your Majesty, he was deeply upset and this triggered an old illness.

Hurry up, save him! -Yes, Your Majesty.

This.....

This..... -What are you doing?

What is this? -May God bless me.

Please don't let it mix. Otherwise, everyone'd be dead.

What are you doing? -They are father and son, right?

Of course they are.

Then why don't their blood mix?

This.....

This.....

How could this be? -How can this happen?

Chancellor Wei, it's true that they're related, right?

However, it's also true that their blood doesn't mix.

That could only mean one thing. This method is unreliable.

That's right. -You're right.

This is unreliable. -It's unreliable.

Chancellor Wei, what do you think?

The needle is about to pierce through and there's blood.

Did you see that? -This.....

What is this? -Please take more.

Take more.

If you lose all your blood, who would donate his to you?

Press here.

Press it until the bleeding stops.

Not bad, Chumo. You've learned the skill.

This is nothing.

What?

Is this blood transfusion? -Yes.

As I've said earlier on,...

...blood types are highly associated with blood relations.

So this is it. -That's right.

There are four blood types,...

...type A, B, AB and O.

What is he talking about? -What does he mean?

I've never heard of it, too.

What's A? -Aren't our blood the same?

In your language, it is type A, type B,...

...type AB and D.

We must know the blood type before transfusing blood.

It can only be done with compatible blood types.

If the blood types are not compatible, it may cost lives.

I see.

Your Majesty, please take a look.

You can put your mind to rest now.

Your Majesty, I heard that there are soldiers who have...

...the same blood type as the Crown Prince's.

Does this mean that blood types...

...are not strong evidence for blood relations?

That's right. -He's right.

That's right. -Everyone, don't forget that...

...he has also transfused blood to the Crown Prince.

You claimed that the girl is not the Emperor's daughter.

Are you saying that...

...the Crown Prince is not the Emperor's son?

This..... -How could you say that?

That's right. Chief Secretary Sun.

Have I ever offended you?

Exactly!

You are good at nothing but flattery!

You are extremely good at that. -That's right.

That's right.

Your Majesty, I believe that...

...the blood method is unreliable.

Guards!

Drag the Imperial Physician out and behead him!

Your Majesty, please spare me!

This method is clearly written in the books!

What is he doing? -I am merely following tradition.

You're a lousy imperial physician.

You only stick to traditions but do not seek change.

You nearly caused me to misjudge the matter!

Your Majesty, please spare me! -Your Majesty, you can't do this!

Yes, he's a mediocre physician as he failed to...

...spot the method's weakness.

However, he doesn't deserve to die!

That's right. -Your Majesty.

The imperial physicians are close to the wise men of Shandong.

If we simply kill him, they would question us.

Since when do I have to decide based on what they think?

Guards! Drag him to the prison! He shall be executed!

Yes. -Your Majesty, please spare me!

Your Majesty, please forgive me! -This is too scary.

I should leave this place soon. -Your Majesty.

He's awake. My father is awake.

General Qin, you are awake. -Lao Qin!

General Qin, you are awake.

Father, how are you feeling?

It seems like your tactic worked. -That's right.

Not bad!

I have learned something today. -That's right.

He's really something! -That's right.

He's a brilliant physician.

Chengqian and Chumo.

What's the matter? Tell me.

Meeting the both of you on my trip to Chang'an...

...is a huge honour for me.

Likewise. why are you being so courteous?

Do you need us to do a favour for you?

Just tell us. -That's right.

Do I look materialistic to you? -Yes.

Fine. Friendship forever.

I shall bid farewell to you. -Hold on.

Aren't you staying in Chang'an? Where are you going?

I have some matters to attend to. -What is it?

You have a grandmother.

You should go home first.

That's right, send him home now. We can visit her, too. Let's go.

Let's just say..... -Let's go.

No. -Let's go.

Brother Ye. -Grandmother.

You're home.

Where have you been? -There was a slight delay.

Grandmother, this is Commandant Cheng.

Commandant Cheng. -Madam Yun.

Please come in. -All right.

Let me help you. -All right.

My grandson,...

...the Emperor is so kind.

He not only summoned you,...

...he also returned our old mansion to us.

Our relatives and friends have also been summoned back.

Don't take after your father.

Don't anger the Emperor and land the family in trouble.

Do you understand? -Relatives? We have relatives?

That's right. There're many of them.

Come out. Brother Ye is home.

You're home! -Call him Brother Ye.

Meet your first aunt, second aunt, third aunt and fourth aunt.

Your fifth and sixth aunt are at the border.

Here are Xiaodong, Xiaoxi, Xiaobei and Xiaonan.

Zuozuo and Youyou are rushing home.

This is Brother Ye. Greet him.

Brother Ye. -Take a look.

He is indeed our family. -How handsome he is.

He's so likeable.

Did something happen in the palace today?

Yes, he has made his mark.

It was such a thrilling moment.

Madam, allow me to recount it to you when I have the chance,

Yun Ye went up against the scholars and ministers.

All right.

Fine. -Brother.

Do you dislike us?

What are you talking about?

Brother Ye is tired. You should get some rest.

Also, these three aunts do not live with us.

Your first aunt is here to look after Xiaonan.

Xiaonan is an orphan like you.

Why didn't you greet me just now?

All my friend's brothers give them presents when they meet.

What about you?

If you do, then you're my brother.

This little girl is sharp.

She's just like me.

Come on.

Come here. -Come on.

It's for everyone. -Sweets.

Thank you, brother. -Thank you, brother.

Thank you, brother.

This is how you eat it. Twist both ends.

Pull it open.

This is called chocolate. It's really delicious.

It's delicious. -How's it?

How's it? Is it good? -Yes!

What sweet is this? -Thank you.

Thank you, Brother Ye. -It's good!

May God bless us.

May God bless us.

May the heaven protect the Yun family.

Brother Ye is home.

Thank you, my ancestors.

Kneel down, Yun Ye.

Yun Ye, pay your respects to our ancestors.

Are these our ancestors?

I don't blame you for not remembering them.

You were too young then.

When the Yun family ran into difficulties,...

...your father was framed.

The former Emperor ordered...

...for all males to be beheaded.

As for the females, some died and some fled.

I was the only one left.

Your mother...

...wanted to protect the last heir of the Yun family.

She carried you and...

...fled to the border.

We lost contact with the both of you for many years.

We thought both of you.....

So, we had this spiritual tablet.

Now that Yun Ye has returned,...

...it is truly the heaven's blessings.

Even if I die,...

...I can now face our ancestors.

Are you saying that I am the only male left in the Yun family?

That's right.

We are counting on you to expand the family.

Yun Ye was the sole male of the Yun family,...

...yet he's dead. How would I come to existence in the future?

Wrong. I am now Yun Ye.

Did I mess up the timeline when I travelled here?

I ended up becoming him, but he's my ancestor.

So now I've become my ancestor?

If I go back to where I came from, Yun Ye would disappear.

Would the future me cease to exist?

So, for the sake of the future me,...

...I can never return now. What's going on?

Can I still go back? The tomb.

It must be the tomb.

I fell into the tomb and used the hairpin to open the portal.

That's how I arrived here. I have to go back.

No, I can't.

I must go back. Can I still go back?

Yun Ye, what's wrong?

The tomb.

Brother Ye, what's wrong?

Brother Ye! -Where are you going?

Get two more servants. -Brother Ye!

Commandant Cheng. -What's wrong?

After I told him what happened to the family,...

...he just ran out like crazy. -Don't worry.

I'll go after him. -All right.

Brother Ye!

Did you learn any poem while you were at the border?

I never had the chance to lead a high society life.

It's been so many years. You must be mad.

Now that you're back, I'll definitely make it up to you.

The Empress is kind.

She'll be nice to you as if you were her own.

I'm not hoping for you to take me in.

I only have one mother, Tian Ruolan.

This attitude is very much like your mother's.

Are you not planning to ask...

...how my mother brought me to the border?

How did she bring me up? Why did we return to the capital?

Of course I want to know. However, to the both of you,...

...I am not a qualified father and husband.

What right do I have to ask about your past?

All I can do for you now...

...is to give you the convenience an Emperor would be able to give.

My mother once told me...

...not to hate you. You had your problems.

Did Ruolan say that?

However, I want to hear it from you.

What happened exactly back then?

How did my mother die?

Back then, your mother came to my aid.

She died because of me.

Your Majesty, you still remember Tian Ruolan of the Mo family.

I did not return to seek a life of luxury.

I just want justice for my mother.

Please get up.

I owe it to the both of you. Even if you didn't mention it,...

...I would do it, too.

Your Majesty, Chancellor Wei is seeking an audience with you.

Fine. Wushe,...

...bring Lan'er to rest. -Yes.

The journey must be tiring. Rest up.

I'll fulfil my promise.

Princess, this way, please.

Your Majesty, please spare Imperial Physician Wang's life.

Please think about it again. -I have already issued a command.

How could I retract my command?

If Yun Ye wasn't around,...

...I would've lost a daughter.

Your Majesty.

Imperial Academy of Medicine...

...is closely related to the wise men of Shandong.

After you ascended the throne, the wise men...

...vowed not to take part in politics.

They are deeply respected by the people.

If they refuse to support you because of this matter,...

...what would the people think? -Wei Zheng!

As the Emperor, I have to be clear with reward and punishment.

As a loyal subject, you should lighten my burden.

As for the imperial physician, I have made up my mind.

You shall handle the wise man as agreed. Please leave.

I would like to rest now.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Of course I would want to know. However, to the both of you,...

...I am not a qualified father and husband.

What right do I have to ask about your past?

I owe it to the both of you.

Even if you didn't mention it, I would do it, too.

Sister, are you like me, too?

You'd never want to eat others' food after having Yun Ye's.

Although Yun Ye doesn't seem to be smart,...

...the food he makes is delicious.

He must be reunited with his family now.

He must have cooked up a feast. Too bad we don't get to taste it.

Madam, the Crown Prince has arrived.

Come on.

Crown Prince, forgive me for not greeting you in time.

Please don't bother.

My sister wants me to pass this spinach to your family.

There're also some gifts to thank Brother Yun...

...for his help in the court.

Please accept these. -These are precious.

Please thank the Princess for me.

Where's Brother Yun?

He's left for a few days now. I have no idea where he went.

Do you know when he'll return?

I'm not too sure. I think he left with Commandant Cheng.

Father would like to reward the warriors who've fought the war.

How can we leave out Brother Yun? -Then what should we do?

I'll shall consult General Cheng.

Goodbye.

Yun Ye, did you come all the way here for this?

Whose tomb is this?

Whose tomb is this?

Stop asking. Help me.

This is immoral! -I shall do it on my own!

I'll leave you out of this!

What is this?

What are you looking for? -Hurry up.

I'm digging for the corpse. -Whose corpse is it?

Don't bother.

I want to go back. -Where to?

I must. -Just ride a horse.

I want to go back.

I want to go back. I want to go home!

What's wrong?

How did I travel from the tomb to the Tang Dynasty?

How did I become Yun Ye?

Where did the tomb with the statues go?

I want to go back. I want to go back!

I want to go back. I want to go back!

He's awake.

Brother Ye, you're back. Don't worry.

You're back.

How did I get here?

Digital video recorder, hairpin and the tomb.

I mustn't miss out any of them. I have the hairpin now.

The recorder should be in its original spot.

However, the tomb has disappeared.

Is it because I've become Yun Ye?

That tomb doesn't seem like Yun Ye's. That's right.

The statue in the tomb was a female.

If that's the case, whose tomb was that?

Brother Ye, you must be hungry.

The Crown Prince sent some food. I shall prepare it.

Grandmother, don't worry about it. I'm not hungry.

You've been asleep for so long. You must be starving.

I'll make some food for you.

Commandant Cheng, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you.

Why did you sleep for so long? I was almost scared to death.

I wasn't even this afraid when I first went to a battle.

Did the Crown Prince come by? -He isn't the only one.

All your family members have visited a few times as well.

They just left. -I'm sorry...

...for causing you concern. -I'm not a learned man.

So I can't guess your thoughts, but I treat you as my brother.

If you were still in coma today, I wouldn't forgive myself.

All right, I'm fine now. -No matter what,...

...you must think of your family.

All right. -Fine, eat something.

You have to enter the palace tomorrow, don't create a problem.

Otherwise, even the Crown Prince can't help you.

Why do I have to go?

Have you been in a coma for too long? Do you even need to ask?

I'll pick you.

All right.

Brother Ye, what are you doing?

I'm cutting something. -Please don't cause any trouble.

I won't be able to take it. -Grandmother.

I'm sorry for what happened. I won't do it again.

All right. -What is this?

This is good stuff.

Keep an eye on it. Don't let anyone touch it.

When this matures, this can save lives.

Are you going to bury it? -Yes.

What is this?

What is this square item?

When it matures, it will become circular.

Is that so? -These...

...need water and sunlight everyday.

It's as hard as taking care of Xiaonan.

Don't worry. I didn't work hard for nothing all these years.

Men shall go about their work outside.

I shall take care of family matters.

All right. I shall leave these to you.

All right, let me help you. Come on. Here.

Let me help you. Here.

What time is it? Why are you still asleep?

What are you doing? -What do you mean?

This is your first day. You must dress well!

Once you're given a position, you'll bring honour to the family.

I'm only getting dressed. Why do we need so many helpers?

Honour, right? Is that what you want?

All right, I'll give you whatever you want.

Look! Hurry up!

How embarrassing. -Hurry up.

You're an embarrassment!

For your extraordinary achievement...

...of saving the Crown Prince and teaching the way to make salt,...

...you shall be appointed the Baron of Lantian County.

You shall be awarded 200 acres of land, two picul of millet,...

...two picul of corn, ten rolls of fabric,...

...a stallion and some dried tea leaves.

This is the imperial decree. Please execute the order.

Why isn't there anything valuable?

Master Yun, please express your gratitude.

Is that all?

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Congratulations, Baron Yun.

Look at you. You're already a baron at such a young age.

What's there to be gleeful about? All I got were fabric and crops.

How much are they worth?

This is equivalent to my one year's worth of salary.

Is the Great Tang this poor? -Summon Li Anlan!

So it's Li Anlan's tomb.

Other than the missing hairpin, she looks exactly like the statue.

So I travelled here through her tomb.

If she can become the Princess, that means I can go back.

However, I am the sole heir of the Yun family.

I have to expand the family first.

How could I do this to Xiaoran though?

The Emperor's eldest daughter, Li Anlan,...

...despite her status, is thrifty, diligent and inquisitive.

She's deeply loved by the Emperor.

Today, she shall be named as Princess Anyang.

She shall reside in Xunfeng Palace.

This is the imperial decree. Please execute the order.

Princess, please accept the order.

Why didn't she accept it?

What's going on?

Princess Anyang, why are you still kneeling?

Are you not feeling well?

Your Majesty, my mother still does not have a status of her own.

Thus, my status is also unclear.

If I accept this, I am not a filial daughter.

This..... -You're right.

She does have a point. -That's right.

Accept the imperial decree.

I humbly request Your Majesty to name...

...my mother as the former Empress.

This..... -This is impossible.

This is ridiculous! -Who does she think she is?

The Empress is still alive. -This.....

Nonsense! -How illogical!

Nonsense! -That's right.

Your Majesty, the Empress is your wife.

There can only be one Empress. This has always been the case.

The Empress is still alive. It's inappropriate...

...to do this. -That's right.

Just forget it.

Your Majesty, the Empress has been diligently governing the harem.

Her every move and word is complimented by the people.

She's the ideal role model for women.

If we create the posthumous title,...

...what would the people say?

Your Majesty, you can't do this! -What are you talking about?

The Princess is merely requesting for a posthumous title.

There was no mention of replacing the current Empress.

If the Emperor proceeds with the matter,...

...the Emperor would be known as kind and generous.

Isn't that a win-win situation?

My mother knew Your Majesty first and she willingly died for you.

Isn't her character...

...good enough to serve as an example for women in the country?

I'm not after wealth nor power.

I just want justice for my mother so that she may rest in peace.

This makes sense. -Nonsense.

She is a filial daughter.

With regards to this matter.....

Your Majesty, I have an important matter to report.

Last night, as I was studying the stars,...

...Mars appeared at the west.

I pondered over its meaning. What were the skies warning us about?

Now that I've heard the Princess's request,...

...I finally understand.

We do not have such practices.

This would ruin the stability. -How can there be two Empresses?

This might cause chaos. -Your Majesty.

This is a warning from heaven. Please reconsider this.

Your Majesty, please note the warning from the skies...

...and delay the coronation of the Princess.

Recently, we have been engaged in warfare.

The harem should practise a thrifty lifestyle.

From today onwards, supplies of the harem will be reduced by half.

Thrift will be the basis of all customs.

However, the new princess' accommodation and items...

...must be in accordance to that of the royal family.

No compromise is allowed.

Your Highness, the Princess.....

Your Majesty, for the sake of the country,...

...please delay the coronation of the Princess.

The Princess is of royal blood.

Are you advising the Emperor not to acknowledge his own daughter?

This is unethical. It's against our social values!

All of you are scholars. Where have your senses gone?

General Cheng, how dare you spout nonsense in the court?

Your Majesty, General Cheng is insolent.

Your Majesty, please act accordingly.

Sir Cheng, please watch your words.

I'm sorry.

My words may be harsh, but it's nothing but the truth.

Originally, this was meant to be a family matter.

What has this got to do with you? -General Cheng!

You are wrong.

Your Majesty, you're the ruler of the country.

Please don't let your personal feelings affect your judgement.

The coronation of the Princess is related to the nation's peace.

Your Majesty, please reconsider it.

Your Majesty, please reconsider it.