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[The Ingenious One]

[Episode 33: Meeting the Real Yuntai]

With such a crisis within the sect,

and Yuntai suddenly inviting us to an alliance,

I'm afraid it's not a coincidence.

Mother,

how about we just find some excuse and refuse it?

There's no turning back

for Lingyuan.

Mother,

I've thought about it many times.

I still don't want you to take the risk yourself.

Why not I head over myself,

while you guys wait outside the mountain gates?

No.

The situation today

is a result of my own decision.

I won't let you take the risk for me.

We can let Sister sound out what is the situation really like,

while Mother and I can plan and respond accordingly outside the mountain gates.

Two thousand of the sect's elites died in Yangzhou.

After that, Yuntai followed us closely.

Isn't it clear that they are hiding something?

If any of you do not dare to come with me,

you can leave now.

Death is just death.

Mother,

I'm not afraid of death.

I just don't understand

why must we follow Yuntai's wishes.

What a fool.

The chaos in Yangzhou

has drained all of Lingyuan's money.

The rations at each branch has already been cut.

It's hard to say if they can survive this winter.

An alliance with Yuntai

can bring us a glimmer of hope.

It's better than the destruction of Lingyuan.

So what

if I just suffer a little?

[Yuntai]

You have never met our Master in person

even as a direct disciple?

You have learned to be cunning.

The skill that I taught you, Run for Ten Breaths, has indeed been proven useful.

It's all thanks to you Mr. Zhong.

This skill alone has helped me escape death many times.

Do you think everyone here

don't know the real identity of our Master,

just like us?

I'm not sure.

I think they all have their own concerns.

Senior Mo,

how much do you know?

Master is here.

You ignored the rules of the sect

and fought with your senior.

How could you let down the many years of tough training?

Greetings, Your Highness.

How do you know this is Prince Fu?

Are you not afraid that you could have mistaken him for someone else?

This is Mr. Yun?

Just as I have heard,

your presence is indeed quite extraordinary.

What are you planning

when you got him to gather all his assets?

Nangong Fang has countless properties.

If we break them up one by one,

it will not only take time and effort,

but it will easily raise their suspicion.

This is a good idea.

Don't worry.

I have always kept my word.

I wonder how much you

actually know about Prince Fu?

About five points?

At most one point.

Please tell me everything you know.

How can it be Prince Fu?

What prince?

Rise.

Everyone,

some of you may know who I am,

but most people had no chance of knowing.

I am the fourth brother of His Majesty.

I have been bestowed the title of Prince Fu.

I've been the Master of Yuntai

for over 20 years.

Because of my identity as a prince,

it has been inconvenient for me to meet all of you in person.

There are many rules within Yuntai,

one of which is to not have any dealings with the officials.

From now on, do I address you as Master

or Prince Fu?

Mr. Zhong,

your question

must also be on the mind of many others.

How many more secrets are there in this mountain?

It's not appropriate for me to tell you,

and I cannot tell you.

There's no need to say anything.

Don’t any of you have anything to say?

Am I just old and stubborn,

or are you guys just following the trend?

Mr. Zhong,

that's a bit harsh, isn't it?

I've been devoted to martial arts all my life.

I don't like to listen to things that are ambiguous.

So, why not you come clean

and tell us why are you revealing your true identity today?

Of course, there is a big deal.

Everyone,

if our country

was run in the ways of Yuntai,

it would definitely have been a better country.

My brother is now old

and seriously ill.

The Crown Prince is still young.

When he ascends to the throne,

it will definitely be the Empress who takes the rein.

The country will be in chaos.

If we use our power

to secure the country,

we are saving the world from danger and hardship

with the heart of a Bodhisattva.

I already have a perfect plan.

You need to make your own decision

on whether or not you want to follow me.

Those who have objections,

please leave now.

Stop! Stop right there!

Where are you going?

I have to stop Master.

With his temper,

he will definitely be impulsive.

Use your brain.

Who is Zhong Beidou?

He is the patriarch of the seniors.

Unless he assassinates Prince Fu,

no one dares to hurt him.

Besides, if we really fight,

who can be an opponent of that old monster?

But...

Can you really change

change this situation?

Listen to Yun Xiang.

Don't be the one that stands out.

Do you remember?

Now, the arrow is already on the string.

I have no choice but to pull it.

Will you be willing to help me?

You already have the support of the seniors in the sect.

It doesn't matter if I help you or not.

How can you tell that

I have already convinced the seniors in the sect?

Everything you said today

goes against the rules of the sect.

If they are all going to be against the idea,

it'll be hard to put an end to it.

If it were me,

I would also have set the big picture first,

and then put on a show to gather the hearts of the masses.

In other words,

those who don't know about what is going on,

are people you can't trust.

I just want to know

what are you planning to do with us?

Mingzhu,

tell me what we should do.

It's okay,

I will still need your help in the future.

Just tell me.

Those who want to achieve great things

cannot do it all on their own.

They cannot do without the help of competent people.

Should we then put an end

to those who are disloyal?

Father,

you said we must embrace the world with benevolence.

Of course, you'll remain benevolent in your means.

Yun Xiang.

I didn't mean to hide it from you.

You forced me to do it.

I asked you to go to Yuezhou to handle the affairs there,

but you insisted on seeking justice for Wen Cong.

You went to Nandu without permission and caused trouble,

which messed up my plans.

If I’m not wrong,

you arranged for Mr. Wen's death, right?

Wen Cong met into trouble

because he couldn't distinguish between the good and bad people.

After Mr. Wen died,

Nangong Fang should have been stationed in Nandu, right?

It seems you have figured out a few points.

Not just a few,

I have seen through the entire plot.

You are being arrogant.

After all, my master is famous.

Don't you dare be rude to Prince Fu!

Father,

Yun Xiang was just... being careless.

It doesn't matter.

There is no prince here,

but only a pair of Yuntai's master and disciple.

I’ve been thoroughly investigating Mr. Wen’s death.

When I found out that Nangong Fang is the culprit behind the scenes,

I kept pressing him.

That was what forced Lingyuan to let Nangong Fang come to Nandu,

in order to compete with me.

Nangong Fang then took advantage of the situation,

and transferred Lingyuan's assets to Yuntai.

And all of this is part of your plan, right?

That's right.

I asked Nangong Fang to hide within Lingyuan for 15 years,

and we finally achieved great results.

The transfer of their assets

has basically disintegrated their foundation.

But, you added more to it.

Under the guise of stealing accounts,

you forced the elite of Lingyuan to sneak into Yangzhou,

where they were severely injured.

There's no need to verify the past.

I want to guess what's going to happen in the future.

Well then, tell me

how you think I will make use of Lingyuan.

There are many people in the Lingyuan Sect,

and they are scattered everywhere.

If they attack separately,

the court will surely disperse troops to suppress them.

With this opportunity,

you can easily mobilize

the troops of Nandu and Yangzhou.

By leveraging on the perils of the Yangtze River,

we can attack or defend.

Master Guan has taken control of the Three Oceans and Seven Islands.

We must not underestimate his current power.

I believe you will not let his assistance slip through your hands.

Can mere pirates be of great use?

You're mistaken.

With the help of the pirates,

you can grasp the imperial court's deployment of the coastal defense.

I wonder

if there's anything wrong about what I just said?

You've been training for 15 years

and have seen all kinds of things in the world,

but you're still so proud and arrogant.

You don't know how to hide your brilliance.

Are you not worried that I might have my concerns?

As you have said just now,

you should at least have someone useful by your side

if you want to do something big.

I was right about you.

All right, take a rest.

I'll take you to meet some old friends later.

His talent is truly unmatched.

If he can be used by me,

the great plan will be successful.

Father,

when I first came to Nandu,

I saw that Yun Xiang and Uncle Liu were very close.

Now that Yun Xiang has guessed your plans,

what should we do if

he really goes to form an alliance with Uncle Liu?

You've made progress in just a few days.

But don't worry,

I have thought this through.

Yun Xiang is from Yuntai.

He's never been tolerated by the imperial court.

Even if they had colluded,

they only know of one of my plans,

but not the other.

Thank you for your help in this matter, Eunuch Liu.

Actually, there is one thing I don't understand.

In the past, it has always been the case that we wait for His Majesty's decree

for the selection of royal silk suppliers.

So, why is the magistrate making a decision now?

Well...

Of course, this is not Mr. Shao's idea.

Eunuch Liu, you haven't heard of it, have you?

Mr. Shao died from an alcohol overdose yesterday.

It was Prince Fu's decision

to pick the Su family.

You don't need me to tell you exactly

what you should be doing, right?

Well, I understand it now.

Since this is Prince Fu's order,

I'll see to it right away.

I will still need to trouble you

for the position of magistrate in the Nandu Prefecture.

How about this?

I'll write a letter immediately.

Pick a fast horse and

make the trip to Dongting Post personally.

Eunuch Liu, sorry to scare you.

No...

What's this?

If we were one step late,

I'm afraid there will also be news

about your sudden death today.

Except for Shao Yiheng,

Chief Army Wu, who was guarding the government office yesterday,

also died of sudden illness.

His deputy general took over the role of the Chief of Army,

and as soon as he took office, he switched the guards at each gate.

In that case,

I am afraid the entire military power of Nandu

has fallen into the hands

of Prince Fu.

The present situation is still uncertain.

Will you be willing to trust me?

[Empress Guo]

I am Liu Gongquan.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

I, Liu Chen,

send my greetings to you, Your Majesty.

Rise.

This is not the palace.

Let's keep things simple.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I'm incompetent.

I was only in time to save Eunuch Liu.

Any important official in Nandu

who does not collude with Prince Fu,

are likely to have all been killed.

Your Majesty,

my heart is filled with fear.

You are a lady of great wealth,

yet you have condescended to

wearing such a simple dress today.

Has the Beidu Palace also...

also...

Lord Liu,

I will need Eunuch Liu to provide a helping hand from now on.

Update him about the current situation.

Yes.

I managed to gather another piece of information.

Prince Fu may have another identity.

He is the current master of Yuntai.

All these years, Prince Fu's power

has already penetrated the whole country.

Many of his accomplices are lurking

and working for him,

even in the courts of Beidu.

No wonder he could always

retreat entirely from Beidu every single time.

The Emperor is getting older and his body is ill.

But in the consideration of their brotherhood,

he has yet to made up his mind to get rid of the hidden danger.

I found out that Prince Fu has bribed

officials from each state and prefecture,

when I was visiting all over Jiangnan

under the guise of investigations.

Among them, the Nandu prefecture in Yangzhou is the most important.

He often uses the bait of higher ranks,

which he can never get in his lifetime,

to win over those lower ranking official for his own use.

And his methods are extremely well-hidden.

When he rebels,

those officials who are loyal to the court

would have long been eradicated.

It's all a sham.

Young Master Xiang is also from Yuntai.

Why do you trust him so much?

Young Master Xiang has an agreement with me.

He is my spy I planted next to Prince Fu.

Are you very sure that

Lingyuan will fall into Prince Fu's hands?

He has ordered Nangong Fang to pull the carpet from under Lingyuan

by cutting off Lingyuan's financial resources.

There's no better time than this.

But, there's still a bigger problem.

The coastal defense.

The coastal border guards change their posts

and commanders every year.

How could they be easily bribed over by Prince Fu?

He meant the problem of pirates.

Eunuch Liu.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Take over the position of Imperial Envoy immediately,

go to the various border garrisons,

and pass on the order for the warships to leave the port and form up,

in order to be ready for battle anytime.

I'll do anything and not resign from death.

What you said just now is very clear.

My knowledge of Prince Fu

is indeed very shallow.

But where will Lingyuan cause chaos?

Where will the pirates attack?

If we can't find out what's going on,

I am afraid we can't help.

By that time, the court can only suppress the rebellion with heavy troops.

The various prefectures in Jiangnan

will still be inevitably caught in the disaster.

Master should be recalling me back to the headquarters by now.

Once I find out anything,

I'll tell you right away.

With your devotion to help,

are you truly not afraid of being killed?

One must act on their words and keep to their promises.

With all due respect,

you were not a righteous man in the past.

Do you have any other considerations,

or is this really still about avenging your family?

I don't believe that

you do not have a trace of guilt for Prince Fu.

But, you still chose justice.

In view of the bloodshed of our brothers,

or framing it on one's father,

it's hard to justify

not getting rid of him.

Yuntai's disciple Nangong Fang welcomes Madam Kou.

I have just been following orders all these years.

I seek your forgiveness

if I have offended you in any way.

The fact that I am willing to come this time around,

means that I have let bygones be bygones.

Mr. Nangong, please lead the way.

Please.

This alliance is of great importance.

Why don't you let me share the full details with you?

Alright.

[Yunhe Realm]

Prince Fu,

you have set up a really big game.

I see this is why the master of Yuntai

hasn't shown up for over 30 years.

I didn't lose too terribly, didn't I?

Madam Kou, you are indeed an exceptional character.

Since you already know my identity,

there's no need to say more

as to why I am here, right?

I have already known for a long time.

Otherwise, why would I

take some interest in this alliance?

Mother,

he is the prince of an illegitimate reign!

Shut up!

You have no right to speak.

Madam Kou, calm down.

Only the winner has the final say as to whether it is legitimate or not.

Do you really think you are the winner?

To be honest,

if you are willing to help me,

I'm 70% sure.

You are interested in the branches of Lingyuan, aren't you?

The people of Lingyuan are all brave and righteous fighters.

They are the kind of help I require urgently.

It's beneficial, isn't it?

Madam Kou, you worry too much.

I've plotted this for more than ten years.

When I regain power of the world,

I will definitely tell everyone the truth of what happened.

I will tell everyone that the people of Lingyuan are loyal and righteous.

Lingyuan will no longer be despised

or suffer from the misery of being displaced.

Madam Kou,

isn't it an outcome that generations of Lingyuan's ancestors

have been pursuing?

This is an important matter.

You don't have to rush into giving an answer.

We didn't serve you well.

I asked them to bring some tea.

If you have something that you want to say, just say it.

No need for tea.

Is it too much to ask

for old friends to catch up over tea?

Let's get down to business.

You came

to ask me something.

What does the Kou family think

about the alliance?

Lingyuan fought for 100 years

just to clear our ancestors from

the accusation of being rebels.

If we form an alliance with Yuntai now,

it would be a great opportunity to survive.

What about you, Yanan?

What do you think?

My name is Kou Lianyi.

It doesn't matter.

I'm Kou Lianyi.

I just want the best for the Kou family.

Since we're forming an alliance,

I also want to do my best as a host.

Why don't we

go admire the moonlight of Yuntai together?

How about I order two more jars of wine?

I'll carry you back when you're drunk.

Let's go.

Actually, there were many times,

I thought of bringing you here.

I wanted you to see the place where I was training at for 15 years.

I just didn't expect

it would happen under such a circumstance.

I never realized it is actually

so challenging to climb this mountain.

Let me carry you.

Sure.

Prince Fu said the chaos this time

will be bloodless.

What do you think?

Since ancient times,

was there ever a battle of power that

did not result in corpses strewn all over the field?

What are you thinking?

I am thinking about how it has been years

since I got a moment of peace like this.

Indeed.

Back then, I came to Yuntai to train

so that I could have better certainty over my revenge.

But later I found out,

Yuntai also promoted the principles of using one's self-cultivation to help the world

and stabilize the country.

What I yearned for was that

if I am able to provide for

the old and the young,

if just one person in this world have a peace of mind because of me,

my life would have been worthwhile.

But unfortunately,

if one wants revenge, he will definitely bleed,

and he will definitely plant many seeds of hatred in his heart.

This destroys the peace of the world without a doubt.

I may be the eldest daughter of Lingyuan,

and I've been used to bloodshed since I was young,

but I have no ambition.

I just wanted to be wander in the martial world and be chivalrous.

You and I...

You want revenge, yet you want to protect the people.

I can't abandon my family,

but I desire to be free.

All our wishes run in contrary to what we have.

Not really.

Maybe, there is a way to have the best of both worlds.

I've found the enemy I've been looking for.

Who?

Nangong Fang,

and maybe Prince Fu.

But when you were with them today,

I didn't notice anything unusual about you.

I was devoted to revenge

and sacrificed so many people around me.

It's a big price to pay.

When I saw Nangong Fang again,

I just felt that he was very insignificant.

The pain that I had suffered from

has already long exceeded the hatred in my heart.

Let's get down to business.

You address him as Prince Fu,

but never as Master.

On the way here, you have been talking about how the human heart is greedy.

What do you want

to see me for?

What is this perfect plan

that you just mentioned?

There are two choices in front of Lingyuan.

You either join hands with Prince Fu,

and enable him to make use of the entire Lingyuan,

or join hands with me

to nip this catastrophe in the bud,

where we can even clear Lingyuan's name from being a rebel faction.

Even if I manage to persuade Mother,

Lingyuan is still in difficult position to protect ourselves.

Besides, you're just one person.

How can you fight against Prince Fu who has been planning for years?

I have my own ways.

How can you tell me such things?

Have you forgotten how I deceived you?

All that Lingyuan needs to do to surrender is to take a pledge.

If I pass your words to Prince Fu,

you will die without a complete body

even if you are his direct disciple.

You won't.

You won't lie to me.

I trust you.

I have always trusted you.

I'll pretend I didn't hear

what you said tonight

♫It's dark but friends are not back♫

♫The night breeze can't understand sadness and heartache♫

♫Rain falls all night long and I stay awake♫

♫The night rain can't conceal the sorrow♫

♫Memory is a book♫

♫Who wrote all those stories♫

What took you so long?

♫Without realizing it♫

I have been waiting for you for so long.

Have you really forgiven me?

♫So many years have passed♫

♫Flowers fall into the garden♫

♫Dear friends, why haven't we met earlier♫

♫Destiny is so cruel♫

How can I blame you?

♫The cloud disperses and mountains are seen♫

♫How many old friends are gone♫

♫I raise my cup to beckon the bright moon♫

♫A piece of love is as much as an inch of dust♫

♫We let go of the past with a jug of wine♫

♫Stories take place thousands of miles away♫

♫The cloud disperses and mountains are seen♫

♫How many old friends are gone♫

♫I raise my cup to beckon the bright moon♫

♫A piece of love is as much as an inch of dust♫

♫We let go of the past with a jug of wine♫

♫Stories take place thousands of miles away♫

♫Stories take place thousands of miles away♫

You are up.

Mother.

I woke up at dawn,

and practiced for awhile.

Have you had your breakfast?

All these years,

I have never seen you sleep in.

Actually, I just realised that

it was your intention to stop Yuan Jie from going to Yangzhou

If he did go,

I'm afraid he won't come back.

All these years,

I've been focused on matters within the sect,

and I have been very strict with you.

I hope you don't blame me.

I am just glad that I can be with you.

Is this hairpin

given to you by someone you like?

It's just nice to use.

I picked it out randomly.

You can't hide it.

Mother, let me do it myself.

Let me help you.

Don't keep it from me.

You've been in the sect for so long,

but I've never seen you wear this hairpin before.

You treat it as a treasure.

I've neglected you all these years.

Actually, I really hope

you can find someone who takes good care of you.

Mother,

what are your thoughts

regarding the alliance?

I haven't decided yet.

Lingyuan's power is long gone.

Your brother

is still unreliable.

You called me here early in the morning

just to find out more about the alliance, right?

Does Lingyuan

have other choices besides the alliance?

You're here to humiliate me.

Why do you say that?

You and I are also considered rivals.

Now that we've finally made peace,

why don't we sit down and have a drink,

and turn disputes of the past

into jokes we can tell today?

Isn't that interesting?

Besides, aren't you the one

who first raised suspicions about me?

There were several times in the following years,

where you tried your best

and almost trapped me in a dead-end situation.

If it weren't for the fact that there are people who were in the way,

I'm afraid you won't live to see this day.

I didn't expect that even you as a Young Master would be held back by others,

and be trapped in the mundane rules of ethics.

How can I do something treacherous?

You're wrong.

The laws of heaven is supreme.

The Tao and the human nature are second.

Even within a family,

it should also be controlled by the wise and capable members of the family.

You're the only one who is enlightened within the Kou family.

Why can't you replace the Master?

Those who want to achieve great things need to be cold-hearted.

You're both virtuous and talented,

but you are still soft-hearted.

[Yunhe Realm]

Disobeying Prince Fu's order

is as good as violating Yuntai's rules.

If they dare to continue disobeying, take them down.

How dare you talk to me about Yuntai's rules

as an outsider?

Mr. Zhong, why are you in such a hurry to leave Yuntai?

Don't tell me you are on your way to report Prince Fu?

So what if I am?

What's wrong?

Nothing.

It's just that some chaos within my sect.

Are you interested

to go take a look with me?

He has betrayed us.

I wonder if Xu Lang can take him down.

It's a pity that my martial arts skills are mediocre.

I can only sit back and

watch myself give up on this great achievement.

What a pity.

It's a rare opportunity

to learn from Yuntai's Yanwu Master.

How can Brother Xu claim this opportunity exclusively for himself?

You little brat.

This headquarter of Yuntai

is now truly notorious.

I'll take over for Mr. Zhong.

Leave.

Kang Qiao!

You don't have to go over.

Mr. Zhong is the Yanwu Master of Yuntai.

They are not his match.

Master!

- Master! - Mr. Zhong!

Master!

Master!

Kang Qiao.

There is poison on the sword.

Master!

Are you also going to disobey the order of Yuntai?

To me, my Master will always come before Yuntai.

Then you don't have to live either.

Kang Qiao!

Stop!

How dare you!

Surrender now!

This is the holy land of Yuntai!

Kang...

Kang Qiao!

Go! Leave me alone!

Kang Qiao!

Kang Qiao!

Kang Qiao!

Don't worry.

I'll send you down to accompany him now.

Stop!

Kang Qiao!

Kang Qiao!

How could this happen?

Give my Yuntai warriors a grand burial.