All language subtitles for Story of Kunning Palace episode 31 [iQIYI]

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As long as I can take over Ning'an Palace,

I'm willing to pay any price.

Cleanse the court of traitors and sycophants.

The cinnabar imperial brush determines one's life and death.

Everything

is like a dream.

I once was indebted to a lot of people.

Zhang Zhe, help me.

I'll be a good person after this.

I'll marry the one I spoiled.

There are things

you can't give me.

But he can.

To keep my life,

only you, Sir, can help me.

Everyone in the world is entitled to escape.

But I'm the only one who can't.

I want to do my best to make up for

my past regrets and wrongdoings.

Mr. Zhang, do you believe in predestination from the previous life?

I'd rather believe in what's in front of me.

Welcome, Your Highness.

Welcome, Your Highness.

Congratulations on returning to the capital of our homeland.

Ning'er, what are you afraid of?

But in the unfathomable,

there's always an invisible hand

that puts everything back to its original place.

You've taken revenge and paid your debts.

At the end of the day, who are you?

A bustling place, or a battleground.

A life of absurdity, a story of mistakes and regrets.

[Story of Kunning Palace]

[Episode 31]

I now understand,

[Yanshuang Pavilion]

and I'm willing to do it.

So even if I leave the capital someday,

you can be rest assured.

Leave the capital?

Where are you going?

It doesn't matter where I go. As long as I'm not here.

Then I won't have to meet these people

and these things.

Who is the person you don't want to

♫A dark night♫

see?

Sir.

Please behave yourself.

♫A flash of fireworks♫

Why won't you stay in the capital?

♫Lend me half a lucid dream♫

Now no one dares to mess with you in Jiang family now.

And on the outside, you have me.

If you want to play around,

I can get Xue Dingfei to accompany you.

♫I knew there's no right or wrong♫

If you don't like Xue Shu,

I have thousands of ways to punish her.

♫Love has no cause and effect♫

Besides,

when Yan Lin returns to the court,

he would be happy to see you here.

♫But I didn't know on the day of snowfall♫

Princess went to State of Yue for her marriage.

News come and go the fastest in the court.

You can find out as soon as possible if you're in the capital.

♫You were here♫

Why don't you dare to stay in the capital?

♫How much do I have to give♫

I always did whatever I wanted.

♫In exchange for the love I deserve♫

If it weren't for your help,

I'm afraid there would have been a disaster.

What's wrong with being playful?

♫I thought letting go was the best choice for memory♫

♫Lend me a breeze♫

Ning'er,

you're the legitimate daughter of Minister of Revenue.

♫To pursue the unsolved dream♫

First Princess's study partner.

Lord Linzi's sister-in-law.

And also Yan Lin's playmate,

♫But it disappeared as the snow fell♫

Xue Dingfei's friend,

and also my student.

What are you afraid of?

Let go of me!

Isn't Zhang Zhe still here?

Why do you want to leave the capital?

Aren't you afraid that something would happen

to him if you leave?

What does it have to do with him?

You know how bad

and how horrible of a person I am,

don't you?

I'm just a country girl.

The capital is not a place for me to start with.

Every day I'm here,

I feel like I'm in an oil pot.

I don't have a single peaceful day.

Didn't you always say that I'm awfully playful

and cowardly?

Why don't you let me go now?

Because it's different now.

How so?

It's different for me.

♫How much do I have to give♫

♫In exchange for the love I deserve♫

♫I thought letting go was the best choice for memory♫

Then

find a more suitable one.

♫Lend me a breeze♫

♫To pursue the unsolved dream♫

There will be one.

♫But it disappeared as the snow fell♫

Ning'er.

Promise me you won't leave.

I haven't brought Yan Lin back,

nor Princess yet.

I haven't done these yet.

Besides,

I owe you my life.

I don't care anymore.

Can't I?

You don't care?

Why do you still not understand?

There is no real freedom in this world.

You and I are the same.

Even if we escape to the end of the world,

as long as there are still concerns on your mind,

you'll be trapped in a cage forever.

Let go of me!

Nonsense.

They're all nonsense!

[Xie Mansion]

Sir.

Sir.

Help Sir sit down.

Sir! Sir!

No!

I'll go get a physician.

What happened?

It's not snowing.

Why did his condition suddenly relapse?

The physician said

Sir must take a good rest and not get angry.

But today,

he met Miss Jiang.

I don't know what they talked about.

But he was like this when he came back.

This...

I'm about to go to Huangzhou

and he's in this state.

What should we do

if something happens in the capital?

How could this happen?

When he just fell ill,

the physician said

this disease is incurable.

He can only rest

and not think too much.

But if he keeps getting agitated,

and the condition relapses more,

the faster his body will be damaged.

In that case...

If this continues,

his life will be in danger.

So he...

Dao Qin.

Knock him out.

If he is still awake,

he can't control his emotions.

Do it.

It's cold at night.

Please enjoy, Mr. Xie.

Your Majesty is really cunning.

Under such circumstances,

you can still bribe the guards

to come here.

You must be joking.

Now the whole Imperial City

and the whole State of Qian

are under your control.

Your cinnabar imperial brush

can determine

one's life and death.

I

dare not play any tricks.

I just thought about

the days we came to the capital together

and helped each other.

Now,

I'm in a desperate situation.

I dare not ask for your forgiveness.

I just want to be safe.

Please

show mercy.

Your Majesty.

Is this how

you seduced Zhang Zhe?

His Majesty is still sick.

Zhang Zhe is still in prison.

And Yan Lin

stayed in Ning'an Palace every night.

Your Highness,

you still have the mood to come to me.

Don’t you have any self-respect?

You should know

what I'm like.

To keep my life,

now it seems,

only you, Sir, can help me.

Cinnabar imperial brush

determines life and death.

Your Highness.

Aren't you afraid?

Who I used to be

is just like what Xue Shu is now.

In order to protect her so-called pride,

she would do anything.

It won't end well.

Xie Wei hated me so much back then.

He would never like me.

He is a traitor and a rebel

He's heartless.

What he said today

was because he was afraid that I would get out of his control

and leak his secret.

Yes.

It must be like this.

Someone like him

would never like me.

I know you don't want to leave.

But I've made up my mind.

Please allow me.

Ning,

tell me the truth today.

Are you determined to leave

because of Xie Wei?

Yesterday at the wedding,

I was going to pick a nice husband for you,

but Xie Wei stopped me.

Father has been an official for many years.

If I can't even see this clearly,

how can I have a say in the court?

Tell me now.

Did he force you to do something?

If something like this happens,

you must tell me.

I can't let you suffer

even if I risk my life.

Father, what are you talking about?

I came to the capital

firstly because of Wan Niang's death

and I came back to my ancestors.

Secondly, I admire the wealth in the capital.

I have to see it with my own eyes.

But now,

I've been through all kinds of things in the capital.

My anticipation has long disappeared.

If I stay,

I will only feel trapped.

I'm not like the young ladies from noble families.

Others think I'm carefree,

but I don't feel free here.

I want to go out and take a look.

Fine.

In that case,

I'll allow you.

But this journey

will be a thousand miles.

After all, you are a girl.

I'm worried if you go alone.

How about this?

I'll arrange some capable men

to go with you.

I understand your efforts.

But my hometown is barren.

They are used to the wealth in the capital.

It'll be tough for them to go there.

Besides, I'm in an awkward situation.

The quieter my departure is, the better.

If you are really worried,

when I get there,

I'll buy some reliable handymen.

Okay?

-But...
-Father, don’t worry

Now the rebels of Lord Pingnan

has been expelled to Jinling

It's very safe along the way.

Just let me do what I want to.

He has never been in a coma this long

when his condition happened in the past.

What did the physician say this time?

What else can he say?

He has been relapsing over and over.

And doesn't control the amount of medication he takes.

The physician repeatedly instructed

for him not to get angry

or get cold.

Otherwise,

he might die.

Seems like I can't go to Huangzhou this time.

With him in this state,

I'm worried.

You always keep your word.

The matter of Huangzhou concerns the Yan family.

If we go against his will,

he will be even more angry.

Tao.

What are you carrying?

I went to the morning market today

and met a lady when I walked past the guard post.

She insisted on having me pass this to Sir.

She said it was a... farewell gift.

A farewell gift?

Jiang Xuening?

She's leaving?

That day at Lord Linzi's place,

Sir did meet Miss Jiang.

He fell sick after coming back from talking to her for a while.

It's still because of her this time.

Where are you going?

To the Jiang family.

To save his life.

Since Sir doesn't want it,

then forget it.

Thank you for coming all this way.

You misunderstood.

This is not his intention.

But mine.

I have something to tell you.

You don't know yet.

After the wedding banquet that day,

his dementia happened again.

His condition this time was bad

and almost killed him.

In order to pacify the rebellion last year,

he took a really strong medication

and caused him to become ill.

The physician said

if he gets so sad and angry,

his life will be in danger.

Y-You don't have to tell me these.

I will leave the capital soon.

His emotions

will have nothing to do with me.

Miss Jiang,

do you really not care about him at all?

All this way,

I can see

his love for you.

You really don't know?

Be careful of what you say, Mr. Lyu.

I panicked cause I was anxious.

I also

shouldn't be meddling in

what goes on between you two.

But

for a person like him

to be sick

makes me really worried.

I came here today

on my own decision.

It has nothing to do with him.

Don't get him wrong.

What are you trying to say?

I know

your worries.

Xie Ju'an is

smart and ruthless.

Not to mention you,

anyone would be scared of him.

But today,

I want to tell you a story.

Would you listen to me?

When I was a student,

I saw something in a county in the south.

The county government has been collecting taxes for years.

The commoners sealed money with white paper.

The rich families sealed it with red paper.

By distinguishing them like this,

there must be something wrong.

Very well.

See you.

Give us an explanation.

Yes.

How could this be?

That year,

a scholar passed by there.

He found out about what the county government did.

So he wrote a complaint for the people,

wanting to report this injustice to the province government

to seek justice.

Exactly.

Sir.

Arrest them all!

Take them away!

-What are you doing?
-What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Let go of me!

However, the scholar doesn't have much power after all.

This has been going on for a long time,

they won't let the commoners rebel.

The county magistrate let the officials

and arrested this scholar,

sentencing him to starting a rebellion.

To be executed according to the law.

So, he died like this?

He pleaded for the people

but was sentenced to execution.

Of course the commoners got angry.

It happened to be a year of disaster, and there were issues both internally and externally.

In rage,

the commoners staged a rebellion.

Not only did they break into the county office and rescue the scholar,

they also burned down the county government with fire.

Burning the government is a treason.

Exactly.

The higher-ups sent a magistrate

to investigate the crime of rebellion.

The villagers have never seen such a scene.

In less than three days,

someone reported the leader.

Was the leader that was reported

this scholar?

The commoners have to support their family.

Everyone will back down in front of life and death.

But this person wasn't arrested.

He turned himself in.

Why?

I was also confused back then too.

The magistrate also asked him that.

Why?

As for him,

he stood on the execution ground in plain clothes

and looked at everyone for a long time.

No one dared to look at him.

Later,

he calmly told everyone,

"The world is set,

and I will be tamed."

Is this person you're talking about

Xie Wei?

Do you think

he sounds like Xie Wei?

I don't know.

Mr. Xie is too complicated.

I don't understand him.

But these have nothing to do with me.

I was a scholar

and passed the imperial examination.

But I was still willing to serve under him.

Do you know why?

Because he may not always win.

But he won't lose no matter what.

That's true too.

But that's not all.

I'm afraid you won't believe me if I say it.

The reason why I work for him

is not because of how powerful he is.

It's more like

when you walk past someone drowing

and wanted to give them a helping hand.

Others might think

Xie Ju'an is ruthless

and doesn't need others to pity him.

But Miss Jiang has been with him for a long time.

Can’t you see

his struggle?

Heaven and Earth's furnace, the hell of the world.

He's just a pitiful person trapped within these.

Dao Qin, Jian Shu,

and everyone who works for him in the palace

were people who were saved by him

in the county that year.

He is much better than you think he is.

So,

what do you want me to do?

In a few days,

I will be heading to Huangzhou.

I won't be able to come back in a short time.

Xie Ju'an has made up his mind

to fight against the Xue family.

I ask sincerely, for you to take care of him.

Please help him when he's on the brink of death

when his condition relapses.

Only you

can help him.

Where is Lyu Xian?

He said he had something to do at Youhuang Pavilion

so he went back.

Did anything happen

during my coma?

No.

Everything is fine.

Sir, why don't you sleep a little longer?

Sir.

The palace sent someone and they said

His Majesty wants you to go to the palace.

Sir's still sick. How can he go?

Go get the Golden Stone Pills.

The doctor said the medicine can't be used anymore.

Why are you still...

His Majesty summoned me to the palace at this time,

he must have something important.

I have to go.

If you had the time to talk nonsense here,

you would have already brought the medicine here.

Yes.

The border sent a message

saying that the wedding procession

was supposed to go to State of Yue's imperial court directly,

but unexpectedly,

not long after leaving Shanyue Pass,

people from the State of Yue stopped them.

They suspected that among the procession

there are Qian spies

and used that reason to search Zhiyi's sedan publicly.

Zhiyi felt humiliated and beat the Prince of Yue.

Who knew, that barbarian got angry

and stabbed the

Ministry of Rites official.

Zhiyi was also abducted.

Hilling an envoy and abducting a princess.

Yue people

are provoking and humiliating the State of Qian with this.

I know it too.

But

this is not the time to start a war.

Your Majesty,

Yue people have been doing many things at the border.

I think

they might have other intentions from the beginning.

Go on.

Maybe the Yue people,

since Marquis Yan was exiled,

had intentions to conquer the south.

But the Yan family still have some prestige left.

So they can't be sure

if they can win.

That's why they keep testing State of Qian's bottom line.

Now that the envoy is killed and the princess is kidnapped,

if the State of Qian doesn't do anything,

Yue people will be sure that

other than Marquis Yan,

no one else in State of Qian can lead the army

and will invade the South

very soon.

How cunning and ambitious!

Do you have a solution?

Please allow me

to lead half of Yan's troops up Tongzhou

in the name of negotiation.

On one hand,

it would scare the State of Yue.

On the other,

we can find out how strong the State of Yue's army is.

If their army is only strong on the outside but actually weak on the inside,

then I can join the forces of the Yan's troops stationed at the border

and take them down at one go.

If their army is strong,

Your Majesty,

I can only ask Marquis Yan...

I know what you want.

This method

cannot be used unless necessary.

Official Xie,

go north for me

and find out the reality of the State of Yue.

As for the rest,

I will think about it.

Yes.

You're back from outside the city?

I've sent a letter to Huangzhou and the border.

You just need to save the people

and escort them to the border.

That's easy.

But you,

don’t push the Xue family too hard.

You're going far out to the border.

If they set you up in front of His Majesty,

you won't be able to stop them.

I know what to do.

What are you going to do

about Miss Jiang?

Are you really going to just watch her leave?

This has nothing to do with you.

Xie Ju'an.

Why don't you understand?

She has only seen you who is cunning and scheming.

It's normal for her to be afraid and run away.

If you really like her,

you should show her the real you.

Life is short.

It's not easy

to meet the right person.

I got it.

Take care of You Fangyin for me.

I'll be back after I'm done with my business.

I'll be on my way.

Take care.

Excuse me.

To the Jiang Mansion.

Yes.

I ask sincerely, for you to take care of him.

Please help him when he's on the brink of death

when his condition relapses.

Only you

can help him.

Who is he?

He is Xie Wei.

He was the one who led the army to rebel

and slaughtered everyone in the palace.

How could anything happen to him?

If I leave without saying goodbye,

he would be angry.

If he gets angry,

he'll get sick again.

Miss.

Miss.

Everything is more or less packed.

Take a look.

See if there's anything you need more off.

I've asked around.

Your hometown is warmer than the capital.

I won't pack so many winter clothes for you.

Which one do you like between these two?

Both are good.

It's up to you.

Miss,

is there something you're worried about?

If you don't want to leave,

you can stay.

Ning.

Father.

Everything is ready?

The carriage and horse are ready.

When the border pass documents are signed,

you can leave.

I thought

since you're leaving,

we should hold a farewell banquet at home.

We can gather together and talk as a family.

But who knew your mother would...

Forget it.

Forget it.

Sister just got married

and I'm leaving home.

It's normal for Mother to feel unhappy.

After I leave,

Father should comfort her more.

My girl Ning has grown up.

Master.

Mr. Xie is here looking for you.

What is he doing here?

Tell him I won't see him.

Father, wait.

I have something to ask him.

You're leaving.

There's nothing to say to him.

No matter what,

I have to make it clear to him in person.

Greetings, sir.

You...

are still leaving?

When?

Thank you for your concern.

I'm just waiting for the pass document.

The Jingzhao government is normally not fast.

I'll

ask them about it for you.

I was drunk and misspoke

when I was at Lord Linzi's mansion.

I shouldn't have done that.

Please forgive me.

Are you here

just to say this?

I'm here today

for something else.

It's about the princess.

Your Highness killed my Qian officials

yet you're still calm.

Aren't you

afraid of war?

Have you ever heard

of wolves being afraid of dogs

when you were in the capital?

You Qian people

are despicable

and cunning.

It makes me annoyed looking at you.

So what if I killed him?

What's the big deal?

If in your heart,

the State of Qian is so unsightly,

then why should we get married?

That's right.

Your Highness reminded me.

Now

we're married,

and you are my wife.

It's time to go to the bridal chamber.

How dare you!

Your Highness, please don't.

-It’s inappropriate.
-It’s none of your business.

Madam.

Didn't I tell you

women should behave like women?

Madam, you'll get hurt–

Princess...

Our marriage

is related to the national dignity.

If you dare to offend me again,

I will splash blood on the spot.

Killing the envoy is a provocation.

If I die,

the two states will definitely fight.

Your Highness,

have you really made up your mind

between war and peace?

Once I set foot on the Central Plain,

and the whole State of Qian is under me,

by then,

let's see if you'd still be stubborn.

Your Highness, are you alright?

Your wound...

I'm fine.

You've suffered, Your Highness.

The Yue people kidnapped the Xingwu Guards

and abused them for fun.

They're not taking us to the State of Yue's imperial court

nor sending us back.

Say,

what they want to do?

How could they do this?

She is a princess.

She's the dignity of the State of Qian.

Now it seems

State of Yue

is not sincere about the marriage.

After the killing,

they didn't return to the imperial court immediately,

but wandered outside the Pass,

refusing to leave,

they must be up to something.

But if the two states go to war,

Her Highness...

Will definitely die.

You came to look for me.

Do you already have a way to save her?

His Majesty has allowed me to go north

to wait for the chance to fight against the State of Yue.

If I can

save the princess before the war starts,

I can save her life.

I'll go with you.

I promised the princess

to bring her back personally.

I made a promise.

I must go.

You're taking things lightly again.

We don’t know how many people State of Yue sent this time.

On this trip,

there will definitely be a war.

This trip is dangerous.

If anything happens,

you won't be able to save your own life.

Why do you have to...

Just because it is dangerous to go north,

I must go.

Princess is a lady after all.

How can you take good care of her?

Besides,

you're sick.

You may not be able to take care of that too.

With me there, I can take care of her.

Who told you that?

It doesn't matter.

Anyway, I already know.

Your illness

makes people around you worried about you.

I already know so many secrets about you.

It doesn't matter if I know one more.

You...

Don't get angry if you're ill.

Save the energy you use to scold me

and use that to get down to business.

I'll say that even if you stare at me.

If you let Lyu Xian go to Huangzhou,

that means you're ready to start a war.

Yan Lin and the others will go to the border too.

Shouldn't I meet them?

Forget it.

If I say one thing,

you will refute me with ten things.

I have no energy to waste with you today.

I can take you there.

But on one condition.

Go ahead.

You must listen to me along the way.

And this can't be leaked

to your father too.

Go back to your hometown as usual.

As for the rest,

I will come up with a solution.

What happened at Tongzhou is enough.

You still want them to worry more?

You're right.

When we reach the border,

you're not allowed to leave the city.

If you continue to act like last time–

I understand.

Don’t worry.

Why does Young Lady look completely different

after seeing Junior Preceptor Xie?

You're leaving?

No.

What do I do then?

There are traps everywhere in the capital.

The Xue family is even more dangerous.

Xie Wei.

No.

You must take me with you.

I am keeping this trip simple.

I can't let too many people know.

Besides, Ning'er is coming with me.

It's already troublesome.

How can I bring you along?

Jiang Xuening can go but not me?

After all,

we've known each other for 20 years.

We are close brothers.

You're bringing her but not me.

Are you choosing her over me?

What are you talking about?

I'm bringing Jiang Xuening

to pick up the princess.

I asked you to stay

to keep an eye on the Xue family.

I know.

But recently,

I do find it strange.

Isn't the Xue family too quiet?

Ever since Xue Shu became a concubine,

Xue Yuan has been quiet.

So abnormal.

Keep a close watch.

If anything happens,

tell Jian Zhu immediately.

Understood.

[Mansion of Duke Xue]

Wait.

Duke,

Mr. Dingfei has been frequenting Xie’s Mansion these days.

I sent someone to follow him.

I found that every time he went in,

he would come out after talking for at least two hours.

A few days ago, I asked the chef to make

some snacks he liked when he was young.

In front of people,

he ate so happily and quickly.

But according to the servant,

when no one was there,

he wouldn't even touch it.

In this case,

there's something wrong with this person.

It's just, who would be the one who planned this?

And why?

That's all for now.

Don't alert them.

I believe

he will show himself sooner or later.

Zhou Yinzhi

is still useful

to serve me again.

But this person is like a grass on the wall

who'd climb over any time.

So we should keep an eye on him.

Don't let him inform Xie Wei

or more things.

You're getting ready to make a move?

His Majesty issued a secret edict

for Xie Wei to lead his troops north.

To cover up his whereabouts,

he is taking a different path from the Yan Troop.

That means

no one is protecting him

other those few guards around him.

No matter what his plan is,

he and I

are definitely not people who would be on the same path.

So,

when you find a chance,

get rid of him.

Yes, Duke.

Wait.

Why haven't I

seen this dress before?

Nanny Yang delivered this

on your birthday.

First Young Lady and you both have a set.

This trip is dangerous.

If anything happens,

you'll lose your life too.

We thought

you would take us back too.

Without us,

who will take care of your life?

The countryside is poor.

You grew up in the mension.

You've never suffered like that.

Who knows who will be taking care of who when we get there.

What are you talking about?

We are not afraid of these.

That's right.

Alright, I know what you're thinking.

But someone has to take care of the mansion.

I don't know

what will happen when I leave.

Now that Sister is married,

Father, Mother still needs your help.

But Miss...

Ning.

It’s late.

Hurry up.

Stop dawdling.

You need to leave as soon as possible.

So that you can get to the post house before dark.

I've asked them

to put your things on the carriage.

Also,

remember what I said.

When you are free,

write a few letters back home.

If you encounter any difficulties outside,

go to my colleagues and old friends I told you about.

I've talked to them.

Don't be shy.

Yes, I'll keep that in mind.

Your mother

is not feeling well today.

Let me send you to the carriage.

Wait.