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Episode 17

I'll accept the fate for me.

Go back, Brother Yun.

Tell the Crown Prince to do nothing for me.

Baron Yun.

Sir Lu.

I have a favour to ask.

Don't worry. I'll do it by all means.

Get up, Sir Lu. What are you doing?

Listen to me, Baron Yun.

I do nothing wrong in my life,...

...but I'm too straightforward.

I've harmed my family just because I slipped my tongue on that day.

There's no turning back, but Xinyue...

...is a kind and young girl. I couldn't involve her.

I know that you're a clever man, disciple of the immortal...

...and you're quite close to the Crown Prince.

Please find a way to save her no matter what.

I want to help, but I.....

I know that it's difficult.

I'm a dying man.

I fear no death, but I beg of you to save her life.

Save her. I'm begging of you.

Please. -Please get up, Sir Lu.

Get up before we talk. -I'm begging of you, Baron Yun.

Please.

I didn't expect that to happen on Lu family.

Need not to say anything. I understand.

Do you still remember the time when we first met?

The days of conquest...

...are the happiest moment in my life since young.

Sadly, that moment can no longer be retrieved.

I never beg of you for anything...

...since we met.

Tell me what you want me to do.

Marry Xinyue instead.

What? What nonsense? Are you kidding?

No. My father has granted you an engagement.

I can't. Xinyue is your woman...

...and I've promised to marry Anlan.

I know,...

...but I can't let Xinyue die.

She might be able to survive if she's not from Lu family.

Get someone else to marry her.

Who else would speak for her family?

Father can't reject your engagement.

Please help me as my brother...

...and help Xinyue. -Get up.

No.

I won't get up until you promise me.

We still have time. We can think of another way.

Yun Ye, this is the final method that I can come up with.

There must be another way.

I promise you.

Really?

Hadn't you promised me,...

...I'd have broken into the dungeon to rescue her.

How should I thank you?

There's no time to lose. -Sure.

I'm going to meet the Emperor.

Your Majesty finally have some good news.

What's it?

That kid gets to marry my daughter at ease.

No parents would approve a prospective son-in-law.

Princess Anyang is Your Majesty's beloved daughter...

...hence no one could be Your Majesty's ideal son-in-law.

Baron Yun is clever and he's devoted to the Princess.

The Princess likes him, too.

Isn't it great...

...when they'd give birth to a few grandchildren of Your Majesty?

By the way, he should be here to claim the engagement.

He's witty. I'd like to see...

...how he'd bring up the wedding.

Baron Yun pleads to see Your Majesty!

I'll take leave.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Rise.

Who hit you?

I fell, but I'm fine. Thank you for asking.

Your Majesty once permitted my engagement. I'm here to claim it.

I'm a man of my word.

It's ready for you.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Now you have the agreement,...

...has the one you're marrying accepted your proposal?

She has no choice.

Why are you saying so? -The one that I'm marrying...

...is the granddaughter of Lu Shou, Lu Xinyue.

What did you say? Say it again!

I'm marrying Lu Xinyue.

It's absurd!

Even you're taking their side...

...to disobey me?

It's solely my wish. I plead for Your Majesty's approval.

Fine, I promise you.

You can't take another wife after marrying her,...

...so think carefully.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Brother Ye.

Here, Xiao Nan.

Grandma, His Majesty's has granted my wedding.

That's good. When's it? Which family does she come from?

Lu Xinyue, granddaughter of Lu Shou. It's tomorrow.

Tomorrow? So soon? I'm yet to decorate the house.

Brother, Sister Xinyue.....

She'll be our family from then onwards.

You should be glad.

Grandma, I'm a bit tired. I'm taking a rest.

Sure.

Here. Have one.

You should eat more instead.

Your face is so thin. It's bony.

I shouldn't have snatched the food from you so often.

I think that I'm fine. I don't need to be chubby.

No, sister.

I won't let you pick your food from now on.

Linglong, you're quite unusual today.

Why are you saying that out of the blue?

You don't want to tell?

It's fine. I'll prohibit you from eating today.

Well, you're.....

You're getting married. Your parents-in-law...

...will like a chubbier daughter-in-law.

What nonsense? Who's marrying?

I'm serious. I met Baron Yun today.

Don't listen to his nonsense. -He went to see the Emperor today.

Really?

However, he stopped me from telling you.

Maybe, he wants to surprise you.

He's witty.

Could you bring me along...

...when you're married? I don't want to serve anyone else.

I want to serve only you.

Anyhow,...

...it depends on your performance to make my decision.

I'll be good and obedient. -Good.

Hurry and finish these dishes.

Greetings, master.

Get up. -Thank you, master.

Do you call me here to summon that person?

It's time. Are you really sure of him?

Like your expectation,...

...he hasn't given up the revenge...

...and due to his handicap, his grudges grow stronger.

Very good. Tell me how much he knows...

...about his past. -Yes.

He told me that the Mohists are working as...

...carpenters to stay away from power dispute.

Back then, when they're renovating the palace at Xineiyuan,...

...they suddenly received secret order to move out of the mainland.

Thus, they left with Tian Ruolan who came to their aid.

Who are you?

I'm a Mohist, Tian Ruolan.

May I know if General Hou Junji is garrisoned here?

It's Lady Tian. My general is patrolling on the fortress.

Please hold on for I'll report to him.

Never mind, just send someone to lead the way.

Sure. Come! -Yes.

Bring Lady Tian to General Hou. -Yes.

Please, Lady Tian.

General, Lady Tian from the Mohists pleads to meet you.

It's been a long while, General Hou.

Leave us here. -Yes.

What brings you here, Lady Tian?

You have no idea.

Workers renovating the palace in the city are from the Mohists.

I'm here to take them away from Chang'an by my chief's order.

I see.

I hear that we'd exit through Youyintai Gate garrisoned by you.

So, I come to ask for a favour.

Don't say that. I should do everything for the Mohists...

...especially when the request is made directly from you.

I'll get them to open the gate. -Thank you, general.

Are you not going to come back after this?

Yes. -Is Prince of Qin aware of it?

He doesn't need to know.

Don't you have any message for him?

Where's he now? -He mentioned...

...of not involving the Mohists to the royal family,...

...so need not ask about him. I'll deliver your message to him.

Thank you. From now onwards,...

...I'm no longer related to him.

Please don't blame him, Lady Tian.

As the son of the Emperor, he has too many concerns.

I won't blame him. All I can blame on...

...is not meeting the right man.

Come! -Bring me to meet General Hou.

Come.

What happened? -Aid them before it's too late.

What happened?

Something happened in the military camp. Please don't worry.

I'll send someone to escort you and the Mohists out of the palace.

Escort them. -Yes.

What happened? -Prince of Qin has lost.

He's surrounded by the Crown Prince's army.

Please aid them immediately.

Get his wound treated. -Yes.

Come! -Yes!

Call Chen Biao to me. -Yes.

Master, is it news from Prince of Qin?

Seems like the Crown Prince and Prince of Qi are prepared.

Victory is unpredictable. -I'll aid Prince of Qin.

No. Let's wait.

To survive it,...

...we can aid only the winner.

We can't spare the herald. Watch the East Palace closely.

Arrest anyone who goes in and out to see me.

Yes.

Lady Tian.

Why do you stop?

Did you see the injured soldier just now?

He must have come from the battlefield.

Something has happened in the palace.

Don't worry. Hou Junji is the city general...

...as well as a trusted aide of Prince of Qin.

He'll send reinforcement if anything happens.

Chief wants us to leave and stay away from the royal family.

This is the last time.

One last time.

Send someone to scout. We'll leave right away if everything is fine.

We'll never come back.

Prince of Qin is surrounded by the Crown Prince. It's critical.

Master.

Tian Ruolan learns the situation of Prince of Qin.

They're heading to Xuanwu Gate.

This is bad.

They'll ruin my plan.

I'll be doomed if she sees...

...Prince of Qin and learns that I stay put.

We can't let Tian Ruolan see Prince of Qin alive.

Depart!

Lady Tian!

Brother!

Reinforcement of Prince of Qin is here!

Don't shoot! We're here to save Prince of Qin!

Lady Tian.

Brother.

Make sure there's no survivor. -Yes.

Master, Prince of Qin has breached through. They're coming here.

The Crown Prince has revolted. We'll protect Prince of Qin!

Kill!

Kill them!

I'm here to claim my death punishment.

Why are you saying so? -I led an army here...

...as soon as I received the news, but I was blocked by the guards.

So, I couldn't arrive on time. -I see.

That's what taking you so long.

Battle is unpredictable. We've underestimated them this time.

Don't blame yourself, General Hou. Get up.

The Mohists have all been killed...

...when I arrived here.

Lady Tian was with them.

What? -Lady Tian was with them.

Let's go!

Your Highness! -Go away!

I've failed my duty.

Ruolan.

Ruolan.

Why?

Why?

Why? -Please spare my life.

Why are you all late? -Prince of Qin!

How dare you?

We all feel sorry for her death,...

...but Your Highness still have something more urgent on.

Please get over it! -I don't need your lesson!

You must not miss the opportunity! -The empire is more important!

General Hou, I'll leave here to you.

I won't fail you.

Let's go!

You're awake? 3 days and nights.

You've been sleeping for 3 full days.

Who are you?

Where's this place?

You were killed by Prince of Qin, weren't you?

I was a captain in his army.

I'm Wang Fu. I survived from death like you.

It's you who shot Ruolan.

Why did you want to do that? Who gave the order?

Could Prince of Qin punish him?

You hardly survived from it, so stop asking so many questions.

What can you do by knowing the answer?

Although you've rescued me,...

...I must find out the truth...

...after recovery...

...and avenge my people.

I won't spare you...

...if I learn that you're one of the main culprits.

Yes, I'm one of the soldiers who shot you,...

...yet I'm as well a victim.

You shot us,...

...so why did you save me?

Do you know who gave me this and who shot you?

It's Prince of Qin, Li Er, that you strove to protect.

Don't accuse Prince of Qin.

I saw him punishing you...

...to avenge Ruolan. -He didn't kill us...

...for revenge, but to do away with witnesses.

Back then, he's surrounded by army of Crown Prince and Prince of Qi.

It's critical.

He knew you're holding up the enemy at Chongxuan Gate...

...hence he let us shoot so that he'd break through.

What's your proof? -Proof?

This token is the proof.

Do you know General Jing Junhong of Qin Mansion?

I was his deputy general. This token is granted by Prince of Qin.

Think about it.

Why do we want to kill the reinforcement without permission?

Since then, why do I want to save you?

Where's Jing Junhong? I want to see him.

You can't see him anymore.

Li Er is worried of his reputation.

He's killed the general.

We're so loyal to him, but he's ruthless.

I must kill him.

I've confirmed that he didn't see me clearly...

...at Youyintai Gate at night.

Well done. I've been keeping him for so many years.

It's time for him to return my favour.

Is he still crippled?

He can move his face and arms. He can't contact the outside world.

I've destroyed the letter that he asked me...

...to send to the Mohists,...

...so they have no idea that he's still alive.

He never suspects you?

I'm the one who looks after him all these years,...

...so he's very much convinced. -Very good.

You keep my eyes polished by having him wrapped...

...around your little finger for so many years.

I feel sorry to let you serve...

...a crippled man.

I'm flattered, master. I thank you for the guidance.

I would've been dead if you didn't rescue me back then.

Let alone looking after a patient,...

...I'd do anything for you.

You've become restless after a few words of compliment.

Get up.

Thank you, master.

You still can't appear as your real identity in public,...

...but I'll reward you after this.

I'm at your command. -Good.

Today, you'll work based on the plan...

...to trigger him.

Yes, master.

Li Shimin,...

...you're nothing.

It's us who helped you to ascend the throne.

For a woman,...

...you've abandoned me for years.

I'll be kicked out of Chang'an...

...if you stay on the throne.

Now,...

...I have nowhere to go.

I won't spare him for the sake of my family.

What are you doing? -The oil bottle you made...

...is useful. Master wants you...

...to make a few. This is the deposit.

Got it.

Here's the epsom salt that you wanted.

Is there anything wrong, General Wang?

The Emperor wants to start a war again.

They'll recheck every household in Chang'an to recruit army.

We'll be discovered if we stay here.

Again?

He's militaristic. -Since we're leaving soon,...

...why don't we leave now? I'll pack up.

You shall leave without me.

No. What if you're discovered...

...by them when I leave you alone?

So many years have passed.

They won't recognise me anymore.

Besides, I'm crippled.

The army won't show interest on me.

Yet, I couldn't just...

...leave you alone. -General Wang.

Sorry for causing you the troubles in the past several years,...

...but you should leave without me.

Before you go, leave more clues for the Mohists.

It's best if they'd discover it.

Otherwise, I'll find my way.

Brother Tian, it's been so many years...

...and yet we haven't received any reply.

They must have left the mainland already.

I live for revenge, so I must stay in Chang'an.

It seems like only one person can look after you now.

Who is it?

Daughter of Lady Ruolan, Li Anlan. -Anlan?

She's in Chang'an? Why is she here?

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

She entered the palace as a princess as soon as she's back.

She must have reunited with her father, Li Er.

I don't want to stimulate you,...

...so I didn't tell you.

She's now a princess? How can she take an enemy as her father?

No Mohist is aware of the truth at Xuanwu Gate.

Lend me a hand, General Wang. I want to see her.

Brother Tian, the Princess belongs to Li family.

If she..... -I know her.

She doesn't seek glory. -I'm talking about possibility.

I live to avenge the Mohists.

I'd die before her if she doesn't recognise Ruolan as her mother.

Don't worry, General Wang.

I won't tell Anlan about your current identity,...

...but I must tell her the truth.

Please let me see her.

Fine.

Coming.

Here, sir, your tea.

Serve me a bowl of tea. -Sure.

Thank you.

How's it? -I haven't seen his true face,...

...but the code I received is used by Swallow Team back then.

Swallow Team is the best troop of the Mohists.

We all thought that they all died at Xuanwu Gate on that day.

There must be a hidden agenda when the code reappears,...

...so I must discuss with you before making a decision.

Let's find out together.

Your Majesty.

Thanks to Baron Yun.

Even the granary can't fit all the potatoes.

Let alone a few months, there's no way that we can...

...finish eating all of them by next year.

Good. Since we've prepared the forage,...

...the Ministry of Rites will launch the ceremony of expedition.

Minister of Rites.

Yes. -Once a good day is chosen,...

...I want to see off the army. -Yes, Your Majesty.

Where's the Crown Prince?

Your Majesty, he's taken sick leave for a day.

What a good timing.

Your Majesty, the Crown Prince caught a cold yesterday...

...and had a high fever. It's true that he can't attend the court.

He's showing his attitude after the death of Lu Shou.

Please ceased to be angry, Your Majesty.

Father. -What do you have to say?

I edited the geography for a few years by your order...

...hence I've gathered maps around the world.

Today when the war against the 4 Kings of Turks is at hand,...

...a few masters and I have specially made...

...a topographic map of the border of the Turks...

...to present to you.

I hope that it'd contribute to the victory of our army.

Good. Very good.

Look at it.

It's carefully and wonderfully drawn.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

Prince of Wei has earned a merit. -He's hardworking and loyal...

...and this time, he's presented such precious thing to Tang.

I bestow him with 1,000 brocade...

...and the post of Xiangzhou Governor.

All other positions remain.

Thank you, father.

Well, isn't the reward too much?

General Cheng. -What's the fuss?

Something happened to the forage. -What?

Based on the days of observation, the door is always closed...

...with no one coming in or out. It's fishy.

Let's take a look inside.

Godfather? -Uncle Tian?

Greetings, godfather. -Greetings, Uncle Tian.

Although I'm crippled,...

...I still need to follow the etiquette. I just want to ask...

...if I should bow to you as the chief of Mohists...

...or the Princess of Tang.

Uncle Tian, I'm always a member of the Mohists.

Please get up, Lan'er.

Lan'er.

If you seek glory and take enemy as your father,...

...I'll...

...die with you today...

...and let you confront...

...your mother who died in grievance.

Take enemy as father?

What do you mean? Why did my mother die in grievance?