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Xuanzheng Hall

Why did Mr. Liu

urgently call us into the palace in the middle of the night?

Right.

And he didn't allow us to enter.

What is he doing inside?

Guards!

Zhang Ping assassinated the Empress Dowager!

Take him down!

- Yes. - Yes.

You never let me down.

The Empress Dowager is dead now.

Has your plan changed?

Everything will go according to the plan.

I just want to get back what belongs to me.

Then I will abdicate the throne.

Abdicate?

Yes.

All capable people in the world can compete for it.

Wouldn't that cause turmoil in the court,

and chaos in the world?

That's fun, isn't it?

We will meet again

at the Empress Dowager's funeral.

Is there anyone in the palace

to support your plan?

Someone will contact you.

A League of Nobleman

Episode 27

Mr. Liu.

This is the Emperor's birth certificate enshrined in the hall.

Yongxuan

Qingfeng

Yongxuan 30 years ago

The birth certificate.

The prince's birth certificate is done.

It can ensure a hundred years of peace,

and the longevity

of the ancestral temple will last.

Jing Qizhe, Emperor Qingfeng's eldest son

With my son Qizhe,

the royal family has a qualified successor.

Ridiculous.

Mr. Liu has dedicated his whole life

to helping the Emperor to be in charge of the government

and maintaining the orthodoxy of the royal family.

But he helped a fake emperor.

Benevolence Throughout the World

Now the real emperor appears.

How should he choose?

Why did the horn sound suddenly?

What happened?

It must be something big.

Mr. Liu is coming out.

What happened?

No idea.

Something's wrong.

The Empress Dowager's injuries worsened

and she passed away suddenly.

What?

Aren't the Empress Dowager's injuries

getting better?

Right.

Why did she pass away?

His Majesty is still at war with Nandong.

What to do?

The Empress Dowager

has worked hard

to support the country.

Now she left us forever.

His Majesty is far away at the border.

We can only rely on the ministers

to manage the funeral for the Empress Dowager.

The construction of the Immortal Instrument,

which is well-known throughout the country,

will be completed soon.

I propose to

hold the grand ceremony of the Immortal Instrument

and the funeral at the same time,

to highlight the merits of the Empress Dowager

and comfort her spirit in heaven.

The time

will still be that of the Immortal Instrument's ceremony,

which is 11 o'clock tomorrow night.

Any objections?

Well.

That's a deal.

Grand Tutor.

It is against the rules for the funeral to be held

at the same time as the Immortal Instrument's ceremony.

Exactly.

You've been fighting with Her Majesty for half your life.

Why did you give in

in the end?

Just to respect the deceased.

Let's save some dignity

for the Empress Dowager.

As Grand Tutor said.

So sudden.

It's too hasty to hold it tomorrow night.

Mr. Lan.

The real emperor

will be enthroned at Empress Dowager's funeral.

He asked that the ceremony

will be all in your hands.

Be careful

and thoughtful.

I see.

It seems that

Shulin intends to ascend the throne

with the power of Mr. Liu on the night of the funeral,

and then announce the abdication of the throne,

so that all capable people can compete for it.

Now all seigniors are gathered in the capital

for participating in the Immortal Instrument's ceremony.

The army is at war far in the South.

The defense of the capital is weak.

Once the seigniors fight for the throne,

the world will be devastated.

I have to prevent Shulin from ascending the throne.

General.

Zhang Ping isn't the murderer, but Dr. Gu is.

Mr. Lan.

That's not what you said

earlier in Hanyuan Hall.

Just now I covered up for Dr. Gu

in order to get more information from him.

He's just an imperial physician.

I can arrest him for interrogation.

Why are you so afraid of him?

General, you have no idea.

Dr. Gu is Mr. Jinghu.

He made troubles in the Yong Kingdom,

kidnapped and burned the Empress Dowager,

and then sneaked into the palace under the pretense of treating injuries,

lurking beside the Empress Dowager for several months.

He even bewitched the Empress Dowager

to alienate her cronies like you

and Eunuch Ying Xi

who have followed her for many years.

His purpose is to control the situation,

and after disrupting the Immortal Instrument's ceremony,

create even greater turmoil.

Zhang Ping and I entered the palace this time

to ask the Empress Dowager to stop Gu Qingzhang.

Unexpectedly,

he suddenly assassinated the Empress Dowager.

This is similar to what Zhang Ping said.

Mr. Lan.

Even if you don't come,

I'm about to send someone to invite you.

Just now Zhang Ping said that

he discovered another secret.

But he can't tell me exactly what it is

until he meets you.

Zhang Ping.

Zhang Ping.

Can you say it now?

Mr. Lan, do you think it is abnormal

for Gu Qingzhang

to kill the Empress Dowager suddenly today?

According to Gu Qingzhang's usual style,

he would not kill the target directly,

but designed to torture and tease them.

He spent so much time

trying to disturb the Immortal Instrument's ceremony and take revenge on the Empress Dowager,

how could he suddenly kill her?

Looking back on the day when the Empress Dowager disappeared,

not only was her face burnt beyond recognition,

but her throat was also burnt out.

In other words,

since the Empress Dowager was burned,

except for Eunuch Liu and Gu Qingzhang

who were suddenly transferred to her side,

no one has seen the real face of her.

Eunuch Liu, Hanyuan Hall OS: And Eunuch Liu

is Gu Qingzhang's spy.

So I speculate that

after Gu Qingzhang

kidnapped the Empress Dowager in Banyue Pavilion that day,

he stealthily substituted her.

The person rescued from the fire

in the Resurrection Array

was the fake Empress Dowager.

The face and voice of the fake Empress Dowager were burned

for the convenience of Gu Qingzhang to mix the false with the genuine.

The person stabbed to death today

should be the fake Empress Dowager.

I recalled what Shulin had said.

The world will fall into chaos at that time.

They will be disillusioned with

power and status.

Can you say

it's not gonna be a good show?

I'm not just gonna watch it.

I'm gonna invite her to watch it with me.

If that's his plan,

he would not let the real Empress Dowager die easily.

It shows that

the real Empress Dowager

is very likely to be alive.

Exactly.

General.

The entire palace has been searched.

Dr. Gu was not found.

Then search outside the palace.

Yes, sir.

I'm afraid that now he is hidden in the dark

and is about to start his plan to usurp power and seize the throne

and bring chaos to the world.

General Cao.

The real Empress Dowager is still alive.

We have to rescue her as soon as possible,

so that we can stop Gu Qingzhang's plan

and stabilize the situation.

General Cao.

You have followed the Empress Dowager for many years,

so you naturally hope that she is still alive.

If there is still a ray of hope in this matter,

you need to make a decision early.

Let Zhang Ping go

and let him look for the Empress Dowager.

Mr. Xiong.

Send someone to search for the Empress Dowager

near Hanyuan Hall.

Eunuch Ying Xi served the Empress Dowager for many years

and knows her the best.

If he can confirm that the Empress Dowager's body is fake,

and Mr. Xiong finds out something,

I will believe you.

Eunuch.

Is there something special

about the Empress Dowager?

The Empress Dowager

was physically weak after giving birth

and had herpes.

Since she didn't want to affect the mother's milk

and hurt the baby due to the medication,

she didn't summon the imperial physician.

Only I know about this.

Wandan.

Let me see the Empress Dowager off for the last time.

Let me see the Empress Dowager off for the last time.

It's an important ritual.

How can I let you in?

It's the rule.

It's not up to me.

Eunuch Liu.

Let me take one last look at her.

Just one last look.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Eunuch Liu didn't let me approach at all.

Before I could stand still, they took me out.

There must be something strange

about such a cover-up.

Mr. Xiong.

Any findings?

General.

I have led people to search the vicinity of Zhaode Hall carefully,

but there is no sign of anyone hiding.

How do you

explain?

May I borrow the Immortal Instrument's blueprints

from the Ministry of Works?

When the Ministry of Rites supervised the construction of the Immortal Instrument,

I had seen the blueprints.

Could it be that the Empress Dowager

is hidden in the Immortal Instrument?

Gu Qingzhang is thoughtful.

He not only wants to hide the Empress Dowager,

Zhaode Hall, Imperial Palace OS: But also wants her to witness

everything that happened in Zhaode Hall.

To satisfy both conditions...

It's here.

There is an exhaust window

on the base of the Immortal Instrument,

which is at the same height as Zhaode Hall,

allowing one to have a panoramic view

of everything that happens in the hall.

But the Immortal Instrument's exterior

has been completely sealed off,

making it impossible to enter.

So Mr. Xiong couldn't search there.

Look.

There is a repair passage in the hydraulic drive chamber

under the Immortal Instrument's foundation,

allowing direct access to the interior for maintenance.

This hydraulic drive chamber

communicates with the main canal of the palace

and can be accessed from the outside.

Immortal Instrument's Culvert Drawing

General Cao, we have to hurry up.

The main canal of the palace

has been in disrepair for several generations,

and some sections

have been abandoned and collapsed.

No one can find the way soon.

What's more, if we ask someone

from the Construction Department to lead the way,

we will leak the news.

I'm willing to look for her.

Mr. Xiong.

Go with Zhang Ping.

I am waiting for your news.

Yes, sir.

Come.

Zhang Ping.

I have to preside over the funeral

and control the tempo.

I'll try to buy you time.

I can't help you find the Empress Dowager.

Be very careful.

Don't worry, sir.

Mr. Lan.

If I haven't replied to you

by the time of the ceremony,

I'm afraid I'm in danger.

Don't worry.

If it's a last resort,

I know what to do.

Take care.

Memorial

Xu Dong.

How long have you been working for me?

Nine years.

I just entered the official career nine years ago,

and my future was uncertain.

At that time, I was a desperado,

being used to the dangers in this world,

and I was disheartened.

Until I met you, you thought highly of me

and let me serve you.

I have always been grateful.

You've paid the debt of gratitude.

You don't owe me anything.

Sir.

Take out the money from the treasury

and distribute it to Feixing, Liuyun

and other servants.

I don't want to leave you.

Go.

This is the entrance to the main canal of the palace.

Who's that?

Chen Chou.

Why are you here?

Why can't I come?

This is what Mr. Lan asked me to bring to you.

Take it.

All right.

You should leave.

Don't get involved.

Since I'm here,

of course I will stay to protect you.

Mr. Lan also asked me to tell you that

the Immortal Instrument will be unveiled at 11 o'clock,

and Gu Qingzhang will ascend the throne after that.

So

We have to find the Empress Dowager before 11 o'clock.

National mourning.

Farewell to the Empress Dowager.

Replace the regular clothes for the Empress Dowager.

Empress Dowager of the Yong Kingdom.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Zhang.

Why do I feel so gloomy here?

I'm so scared.

You think too much.

The underground canals in the palace have gone through several dynasties,

and many places have been in disrepair for a long time.

No wonder it's windy here.

Zhang.

In the 21st Year of Yongxuan,

March of the Gengzi Year,

the first day of the lunar year,

Empress Dowager Yide died in Hanyuan Hall.

The funeral was held in Zhaode Hall.

Due to the crisis in the South,

His Majesty is on an expedition.

The ministers participated in the funeral.

Mourn deeply for the Empress Dowager.

Lan Jue is obliged to

hold the ceremony.

The moon rises, round and bright.

The sun represents the mortal world.

And the moon represents the underworld.

Zhang.

Which way should we go?

In the underground, I can't tell

which direction leads to the Immortal Instrument.

There is a lot of mud in this culvert,

like waste soil discarded

during underground construction.

This road is the most spacious and may

lead to the hydraulic drive room.

Someone... Someone's there.

How come?

The spider webs of the other two culverts

were covered with dust and dead mosquitoes.

This one looks like a freshly formed spider web.

It means that

someone walked here not long ago.

Never forget the demeanour of Empress Dowager Yide.

What a pity!

Zhang Ping.

Did you find them?

This is the time.

Seal the coffin.

What's wrong?

There is fragrance.

Tulip ointment.

Mercury.

Both were used when the fake Empress Dowager was being groomed.

Go.

This way.

Get inside.

Go.

We are doomed.

Totally doomed.

Zhang, are we going to die here?

Zhang.

What are you doing?

Take them away.

Your Majesty.

You are really smart.

But you shouldn't go against me all the time.

In this situation,

I can't let you go

even for the sake of old times.

Where did you hide the Empress Dowager?

You are wrong.

The Empress Dowager isn't here.

Today

you can only die with her.

Zhang.

Think of a way.

I don't want to die here.

Leave us alone.

Go inform General Cao.

What are you doing?

Are you crazy?

Zhang.

Zhang.

This is Xiong Xiao.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

This is my gift for your enthronement.

Zhang.

Don't scare me.

Zhang.

Zhang.

Zhang, are you okay?

Zhang, hold on.

Don't scare me.

Gu Qingzhang.

I am going to kill you!

Let me go.

Let me go.

Kuruo.

You see?

The world is so dangerous.

He betrayed you in an instant

just to survive.

Is it worth your life to save such people?

Even if I do it ten thousand times, it's worth it.

The world you hate has people like my mother.

Even if she knew what happened today,

she would have still saved you in the first place.

Where is...

Where is the Empress Dowager?

The Empress Dowager

is in a better place for her,

enjoying it all.

Kuruo.

When you see your mother,

tell her for me that

I will avenge her and her clansmen

soon.

Let me go.

Piss off.

Gu Qingzhang!

You jerk!

What qualifications do you have to mention Zhang Ping's mother?

She'd never let you go.

Kill me if you dare.

Kill me.

Kill me.

Wait.

Keep him alive

to collect Kuruo's body.

Zhang.

Zhang, come on.

Zhang.

Wake up.

Wake up, come on. Zhang.

It'll soon be 11 o'clock.

Zhang.

Wake up, Zhang.

Zhang.

Wake up, Zhang.

If I haven't replied to you

by the time of the ceremony,

I'm afraid I'm in danger.

What's up?

Farewell to the Empress Dowager.

Farewell to the Empress Dowager.

Move the coffin.

Hold on.

There is another important person

who has not bid farewell to the Empress Dowager,

how can you carry the coffin?

Who's that?

It's

the biological son of the Empress Dowager,

the real emperor wandering about destitute.

- What? - How come?

It's him.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

This is

the crown prince conferred by the late emperor

in the 15th year of Qingfeng.

His Majesty is now leading the troops into battle

in the South.

How could he be the prince?

Exactly.

Could it be that

you want to take advantage of the fact that there is no emperor now,

and intend to rebel?

I have been through three dynasties,

and I have been the teacher of two generations of emperors.

I have been loyal to the Yong Kingdom

for more than 50 years,

and devoted myself to supporting the orthodoxy of the royal family.

How could I intend to rebel?

Indeed.

Is there something hidden in it?

Right.

All seigniors and military governors are in the capital.

The situation is delicate.

If there is any carelessness...

It's 11 o'clock in the evening.

The dynasty shall change.

Guards.

Ghosts!

Ghosts!

Empress Dowager!

The Empress Dowager came back to life!

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