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Episode 28

Your Majesty.

Keep it well, uncle.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Yun Ye.

Why are there just 3 chariots? Who hasn't left yet?

Gao Shilian.

It's him, indeed.

You can now be at ease.

I'll enter the palace tomorrow and ask for his punishment.

Let's go home and sleep.

No, it's fine sitting here. Let's stay a little longer.

Put it on.

It's a wonderful night view from here.

Yet, it isn't as beautiful as my wife.

Uncle, do you know why I summon you all to come with the token?

I know, and I don't know.

Someone broke in my manor earlier today.

It's my reading room where I happened to keep the token.

Do you mean someone knew that I was going to check your token...

...so he's stolen it from your manor in advance?

It's kept in my manor for a few decades...

...until it suddenly disappeared today.

I have no choice, but to make such speculation.

All right, tell me who's stolen the token.

What I don't know...

...is the thief's intention, but I know...

...that Duke Yun was treating my wound when it happened.

Ridiculous.

You don't know? I'll enlighten you.

He's ordered by me to investigate Princess Anyang's death.

The burned token is the proof of killing the Princess.

I wonder why...

...he wants to frame me up.

Frame you up? You're framing up the Princess instead!

You've killed Ruolan.

So, why can't you spare her daughter?

Your Majesty, I have no idea...

...of the burned token mentioned by Duke Yun at all.

As for the Princess, I wouldn't kill...

...a girl that I've ever met.

What about Ruolan?

I can vividly recall your betrayal on that day.

Your Majesty hasn't got over it.

Everything I do,...

...I do it just for the safety of Gao family and Zhangsun family.

I won't refute...

...if Your Majesty wants to blame me on that.

Yet, I won't accept...

...those false accusations.

I never ask you after so many years.

Why did you go to my father's palace on that night?

His Majesty was trapped in Xineiyuan on that night.

I thought that the revolt...

...is failing.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Gao Shilian.

We know each other for more than 30 years.

You're always steady and you never take risk.

Just tell me about what you think over the situation out there.

Your Majesty, Prince of Qin, Crown Prince and Prince of Qi...

...are battling fierce at Xuanwumen.

Would I be on time to suppress it...

...if I dispatch my imperial guards at once?

No.

So, do you come to plead...

...for enthroning Prince of Qin? -No.

What do you want, then?

I plead Your Majesty to appoint your grandson,...

...Li Chengqian as the new Emperor.

What? -Prince of Qin and Crown Prince...

...will both lose the battle. Descendants of all 3 Princes...

...can only be secured by making Chengqian the new Emperor.

You want to secure the bloodline of your family and Zhangsun's.

What if I disapprove it?

I'll take desperate measurement,...

...Your Majesty. -How dare you, Gao Shilian.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

To protect Your Majesty, Prince of Qin has killed...

...Crown Prince and Prince of Qi. -What?

His Highness has sent me here to protect Your Majesty from threat.

Crown Prince and Prince of Qi...

...are dead?

Father.

Leave us. -Yes.

Yes.

Why did you sway when you were rising to rebellion with me?

Your Majesty and Her Highness are always my favourite children.

I wouldn't give you up unless that's the last resort,...

...but when the devil drives,...

...I'll protect Chengqian if Your Majesty were killed.

Only then I can secure the lives of my clan.

Fine. I know that you accept demotion...

...and stay away from the imperial court...

...to atone for your betrayal back then,...

...yet Ruolan is the knot in my heart for many years.

Are you sure that you didn't encounter...

...the Mohists before entering Xuanwumen?

All I wanted was to receive edict of Emperor Emeritus.

I wouldn't linger at there.

Besides, I intended making Chengqian the new Emperor.

It gave me no reason of killing Lady Tian.

Have a seat. -Thank you, Your Majesty.

I know you, so I didn't expose you...

...in front of them.

Your Majesty is indeed thoughtful,...

...but why is the token...

...related to the death of Lady Tian?

Owner of the burned token...

...once instigated Anlan to assassinate me.

Who's the traitor?

There's this burned token...

...if Duke Yun is right.

One among four of us...

...must have done something behind us.

We should take alert.

Please stay in the palace until we find out the truth.

One is to slacken the culprit.

One is to ensure your safety.

Sure, Your Majesty.

Master hasn't come back until now.

Let's carry out the plan. -Yes.

Yes.

Leave it to the servants.

You need to take care of the manor as well as my mother.

You should rest more when you have time.

What you're saying is my duty as the Crown Princess.

It's also a woman's duty to change and wash her husband's robe.

I can't neglect this...

...just to carry out my official duty.

You're eloquent. I can hardly catch up.

Even so,...

...I almost can't bear with mother's questioning.

I'm busy lately. I'll spend more time with you...

...after that.

Crown Prince!

Greetings, Your Highnesses.

How can you so rude and reckless as a servant?

Is it about ministry of revenue? -Yes.

They always need me.

I'll go and have a look.

I let you stay with her. Why did you suddenly come back?

She insisted on meeting you. Neighbours might hear her,...

...so I came here to see you, leaving two men over there.

Prepare the horse. -Yes.

Please let me see the Crown Prince!

Please!

Crown Prince!

Who are you?

You don't serve the Crown Prince.

What are you trying to do?

Help!

Xiaomei!

Xiaomei!

Brother.

Tell me who sent you here.

Your Highness, we're State Duke Shen's guards.

Don't quibble.

He's worried that you'll be affected by that woman...

...hence he sent us here. She's dying. We must kill her.

Xiaomei!

Hurry and get a carriage. -Yes.

Wait. Don't tell anyone about this.

Go. -Yes.

Why don't you go back to rest for now, Duke Yun?

I'll inform you after His Majesty gets up.

Greetings, master.

His Majesty stayed up all night, yet attended the morning court.

I suppose that no one can wake him up.

Since then, I'll come later.

I'll take my leave. -Wait.

What's the matter? I'll pass the message.

It's no big deal. I should treat State Duke's wound today,...

...but his family said...

...that he hasn't come home after entering the palace.

His situation might get worse, so I come to ask about it.

He had a chat with His Majesty throughout the night.

He's now resting in the palace. -In the palace?

His Majesty is making him to stay a few days in the palace.

Leave his wound to the imperial physicians.

I get it.

Has he left?

Reject him whenever he comes to see me for the time being.

You mustn't let Yun Ye approach State Duke Shen.

I've done it accordingly.

Now, could you tell me what's happened?

It's not that I want to keep it from you,...

...but I haven't found any clues until now.

Spare me some time, Guan Yin Bi.

I'll tell you at the suitable time.

I'll stop asking if you don't want to tell me,...

...but we can't simply brush Yun Ye off.

Yes, it's time to think of a way...

...to deal with him.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty. -What's going on?

News from Da'an Palace. Emperor Emeritus...

...isn't doing well. -What?

This is honeysuckle. This is poison hemlock.

They have similar colour and outlook,...

...but one treats illness, one kills.

Not bad. -Physician Sun!

Your Highness. -Save her, Physician Sun.

Put her on the bed. -Okay.

Hao Hao, get some hot water. -Check on her.

We need to stop the bleeding. I'll get the aid kit.

Xiaomei. -Brother.

Don't go, brother. -You'll be fine.

I won't go. You won't die.

She can still be saved, right? She's grabbing my hand.

Please leave the room and leave here to me, Your Highness.

I'll do my best. -Sure.

Thank you, Physician Sun.

Your Highness.

Hurry and clean the carriage. Leave it far away from here.

Yes. As for the dead bodies in the guesthouse.....

Do you need to ask me? Clean it up.

Go now. -Yes.

Well, where's his detention?

Your father has detained him for real.

That's good. -However, it's in the palace,...

...served with good food. -Why is it the case?

Did father mention his punishment? -I couldn't even see your father.

I thought that the truth has been unveiled.

It doesn't seem that simple.

Is it possible that father is sheltering him...

...because he's father's uncle? -Don't overthink it.

Don't jump to conclusion before I see your father.

He needs to explain to me somehow. -You don't know him well enough.

What can you do if he doesn't want to explain?

I don't think so. He's a reasonable man.

No, we can't drag it anymore...

...to avoid unforeseen event. I need to meet State Duke Shen.

You're dead. It's fine that you walk on the street,...

...but don't think about entering the palace.

There's a way. I'll impose your follower...

...when you enter the palace next time.

I'm familiar with everything in the palace.

I won't be discovered by others. -No, I don't agree with it.

Forget about such bad idea.

Hide at the backyard.

I've been looking for you, Duke Yun.

His Majesty wants to see you immediately in the palace.

Immediately? -Yes.

All right, let's go.

Please, Duke Yun.

Your Highness, the Empress is looking for you.

Your Highness should get changed and see Her Highness.

Yes.

Hao Hao. -I'm fine.

Is she fine? -She's stopped bleeding,...

...but we need to observe her condition tonight.

What do you mean? -She's severely injured.

I asked Hao Hao to feed her 3 medicines in every 4 hours.

That's fate whether she'd survive tonight or not.

I can't do anything otherwise.

Thank you. She's...

...suffered a lot. The consequence could be disastrous...

...if I didn't run into the incident.

To keep her safe,...

...please let her rest over here in secret.

I see. Don't worry, Your Highness.

I know what to do. -Thank you.

I still have something urgent to do. I'll take leave.

Please look after her for me. -Be safe, Your Highness.

Hao Hao, how's the medicine? -It's almost done, master.

Good. Take note of the fire. -Yes.

Are you Physician Sun Simiao? -Yes.

His Majesty wants to see you. -Yes. I'll pack up my things.

Hao Hao, don't forget to feed her medicine in every 4 hours.

Yes, master.

Your Majesty, please allow me to check your pulse.

Don't block the lights. It's quite dark here.

Well..... -Father!

Your Majesty, I'm afraid Emperor Emeritus.....

Father.

I'm here. I've come, father.

How do you feel?

My son.

You're my son.

Yes, father, it's me.

Good child. Go and...

...lit up the lights.

It's too dark.

It's entirely my fault.

I didn't let them add more candles in the palace.

I'll make them get it at once.

Never mind. Let it be.

Talk with me.

Son,...

...I need to tell you...

...something.

Yes, father. -Your...

...little brother is a good child.

You.....

After ascending the throne,...

...don't make it difficult for him.

Jiancheng.

Jiancheng, my son.

You must spare the life...

...of your little brother,...

...okay?

Yes, father. -Understand?

Blame me on everything.

I don't want him to make it difficult for you.

You shouldn't bear grudges against him as well.

Yes, father.

Why has the sky suddenly turned so dark?

I'm tired.

I want...

...to rest.

Father!

Come! Physicians!

Father.

How's it?

I'm late, Your Majesty.

Yun Ye, hurry and look at Emperor Emeritus.

Emperor Emeritus, I'm Yun Ye.

Emperor Emeritus, hang in there.

Anlan is still alive.

I'll bring her to see you, okay?

Emperor Emeritus.

You've come just in time. Hurry and look at Emperor Emeritus.

Hurry.

Father.

Father.

Father.

Greetings, mother. -What took you so long?

I'm wrong. How's grandfather?

He's still inside. He might not make it tonight.

I'll check on him now.

Your Highness.

How's grandfather?

Emperor Emeritus...

...is dead.

Grandfather.

Announce to everyone...

...about Emperor Emeritus's death.

Inform state ceremonial.

I want to hold...

...Emperor Emeritus's funeral by myself.

Why are you here? -I came in with your carriage.

I didn't expect to come here. Help me, Yun Ye.

I want to see grandfather.

What's going on with him?

It's too late.

He knows that you're still alive. I've told him.

He doesn't want you to come back anymore.

How is it possible? He'd want to see me again.

Please let me see grandfather.

Come.

We have a lot to do for Emperor Emeritus's funeral.

Please do take care...

...of His Majesty.

Leave Chengqian's matter to me.

Thank you, uncle. -I'll get going.

It's all because of him.

Things wouldn't have happened if it wasn't because of him.

I want to kill him.

Calm down. You'll ruin it if you kill him now.

You want to see grandfather, right?

I have an idea. Let's go.

Hao Hao.

Sister Xinyue. -Your master has sent a message.

He won't come back tonight. -What's the time now?

Yet to pass midnight.

Good. I might have forgotten the feeding time if I overslept.

Why is she so severely injured?

Yes. The wound is this long.

Master said that she depends on the medicine.

Lazy bug.

You shouldn't have fallen asleep with such an important task.

I burned the midnight oil to prepare my examination.

All right, go back to rest. I'll look after her tonight.

You're awesome, Sister Xinyue.

The medicine in the stove on the table is the last dosage.

You may feed the patient later.

I'll leave here to you, Sister Xinyue.

I can finally go to bed.

Your Majesty. Your Highness.

Master used to say that we should smoke the body...

...with wormwood before his soul scatters away.

It can send the soul to paradise.

It's so nice of you. Go ahead and do it.

His Majesty orders you to leave. -Yes.

Go.

Emperor Emeritus,...

...Anlan's here to see you. Don't worry.

I'll take good care of her.

Brother.

You're awake.

Why is it you, Lady Xinyue?

Where's the Crown Prince?

His Highness has gone back to the palace.

He'll be back to see you again.

Why are you here?

Did he send you here to look after me?

You're seriously injured. You should rest more.

I'll get you the medicine.

What's the time now? -It's midnight.

You're still here at this hour? Is Duke Yun aware of it?

In fact,...

...I'm helpless...

...like you.

Physician Sun said you miscarried and are seriously injured.

You should be glad that you can wake up. You should rest more.

Don't overthink it. -I thought of dying,...

...yet god has saved me again and again.

I've finally realised that I can't just die like that.

What else can you do? -Tomorrow morning,...

...I'll enter the palace and inform the Emperor...

...about the Crown Prince and I.

I want to get what I deserve.

You can't do that. You'll ruin him.

Why must he become the Emperor?

Commoners are much more relaxed than royal members.

I'd stay with him forever...

...even if he has nothing in the future.

How do you know that that's his desired life?

I'll make him happy.

One day, he'll understand...

...my reason of doing so.

You're too selfish. -At least you have Duke Yun,...

...but I have nothing...

...except him.

Look.

This is a love token from him.

Isn't it nice? I'm sure...

...that the Crown Prince loves me.

That's why he gave this to me.

I'm sure.

Xinyue, the medicine.

Give me the medicine.

The medicine, Xinyue.

The medicine.

The medicine.

Xinyue.

Xinyue, the medicine.

Give it to me.

Wang Fu, why do you come to see me at this hour?

Is your robe torn again?

This time I come...

...to ask for a favour.

Don't say that.

You're so nice to me. I won't treat you like a stranger.

This is very important to me.

No one should find this.

You're my only relative.

I can just ask the favour from you.

Don't worry. I promise you.

I won't let it be snatched away by others.

Thank you. I'm grateful.

How's Xiaomei? -Master, she's fast asleep.

Is she feeling better today?

What's the matter? Tell me now.

She's sleeping, and she doesn't let us in.

I don't know if she gets better.

Where's Chuntao? -I haven't seen her the whole day.

Master, I'm wrong. I'm forced by Lady Mei.

She threatened me to let her out with her life.

You fool! Where is she?

I don't know.

How dare you lie? -I really don't know.

She didn't tell me when she went out.

You have tight lips. Come to me!

Master. -Master.

Drag her out. -Yes.

Beat her until she talks. -Please forgive me, master!

Please forgive me! -You two.

Get all the servants and guards to search the whole city.

Find her! -Yes.

Wait.

Find her in secret. Don't make it public.

Yes. -Yes.