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Episode Twenty-six

Yan Xun.

You need to survive.

Even if you are facing the worst,

you need to be strong.

As long as you survive,

there is still hope.

On if you survive,

can you accomplish your dreams.

On if you survive,

can you take back what belong to you.

This world is never fair.

In this wold,

you can’t rely on anyone else.

You can only

count on yourself.

I must survive.

You must survive.

I swear to the sky in Yanbei

I will take back

what I lost.

I will make the entire Chang’an pay.

You must survive

and go back to Yanbei.

Xian Wan, at 9 p.m.

you need to kill the prison guards

to prevent them from sending any sign

to others who will disturb our plan.

Remember.

Do it as quiet as possible.

You must kill all of them

before a stick of incense burns out.

Yes, Madam.

Yu Jiang, bring the second group with you

and lay in ambush outside the gate of Xiaoqi Camp

to coordinate with us.

You are responsible to cut off

the communication

among Xiaoqi Camp, Chang’an Office

and the prison

when we start our move.

Do you best to stall the soldiers for one hour.

Yes, Madam.

Si Xuan, Si Die

Feng Mian and I

will break into the prison.

No matter what method

we use,

we need to find a way to get in

in fifteen minutes

to save His Highness

even it means there will be

sacrifices.

His Highness may be badly injured

and can’t move on his own.

We need to escort him to Wei Pin Pavilion

in the Street of Rosefinch

before the sun rises.

There will be someone to take care of us.

Once His Highness arrives,

we shall split into three groups

escaping from the Eastern, Western

and Northern gate to get out of the city by force.

I have made some arrangements

at the gates.

Once our people arrive,

they will take control over the gates.

We only need

fifteen minutes.

After we get out of the city,

burn the gates immediately.

In the meantime, Yu Jiang, Xian Wan,

you two set fire at the footholds

to create chaos and attract attention

so that we can have

enough time to escape.

Yes, Madam.

Everyone, we are on a tight schedule.

We don’t have time

to make a plan more thoroughly.

During the previous mission,

we had many sacrifices.

We may be short of people.

However, the Duke’s entire family was killed.

His Highness, the Prince, is in danger.

This is a Hail Mary.

I hope everyone can work with each other.

We need to rescue His Highness

even if it means

to sacrifice our own lives.

Yes, Madam.

(Sound of running)

(Sound of riding horses)

Initiate the plan now.

It’s not the time yet.

Yu Jiang hasn’t started yet.

It doesn’t matter anymore.

If His Highness gets hurt,

our effort will be

in vain.

(Sound of riding horses)

Here comes the enemy.

Let’s go.

(Sound of pulling out swords)

Prince. This…

This…

Open the gate.

(Sound of opening the gate)

Prince Yan Xun is of good luck indeed.

You are in prison now,

but you still have a beautiful companion.

You still got visitors.

What are you doing here?

I am checking up on you.

We are friends.

Now you are in trouble.

It would be inappropriate of me, if I didn’t show up.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Do you hate me?

You shouldn’t.

I only killed

your pregnant sister.

It is nothing compared to

Yuwen Huai killing your father,

Wei Guang planned to massacre all the inhabitants of your city

and Yuwen Yue shot you.

What’s the matter?

You didn’t know?

You really thought His Majesty

would kill your father for no reason?

He ordered Yuwen Yue to collect

intel from your family

through the Eyes of God a long time ago.

You didn’t know the fact that

your best friend already knew this,

but chose not to tell you.

They are the ones who

are trying to end your life.

Nonsense.

On the day when you got out of the city of Chang’an,

someone shot you at the last minute, right?

It was him.

(Laughing)

He deliberately spread the words

across the entire city.

Even His Majesty

rewarded him with great honour.

He is a loyal subject.

Yan Xun, there was no trouble between us at the very beginning.

It was a shame that your family was too unfortunate.

How dare you

annoy me.

I have a lot of

life experiences.

However, I have never stood to lose.

I won’t kill you today.

You like this girl,

right?

I will cut off

all of her fingers.

Let’s see whether you still like her in that case.

I dare you.

Go.

(Sound of the bowl breaking)

(Sound of fighting)

Chu.

(Sound of beating)

Stop it.

Don’t move.

(Sound of beating and capturing)

Behave.

Let go of her.

Bitch.

Do you remember what you owed me?

Zhao Xifeng.

I will kill you.

You will kill me?

Even a homeless dog looks

better than you right now.

I can kill you very easily.

You will kill me?

Do it to me.

You are a bitch anyway.

Someone will kill you,

even if that person isn’t me.

I only want some fingers.

Take mine then.

Take mine.

You are indeed a loving couple.

Since we were friends,

if you want to be the one who sacrifices,

I shall make it happen.

(Sound of throwing down a knife)

Do it yourself.

(Sound of taking the knife)

Yan Xun.

Don’t do it. Yan Xun.

Do it now.

Let go of her.

Give me back what you owe me.

Yan Xun.

(Sound of pulling out the knife)

Don’t do it. Yan Xun.

Yan Xun.

(Sound of struggling)

Yan Xun.

Have you forgotten

what I told you?

Don’t do it.

Do it.

Don’t do it.

I am not worth it.

Don’t do it.

Don’t do it.

Yan Xun.

You are definitely worth it.

To me,

you are the most important person in the whole world.

(Sound of cutting)

Yan Xun.

Yan Xun.

(Sound of struggling)

Let go of me.

Yan Xun.

Zhao Xifeng.

Are you satisfied now?

Not yet.

I want you to cut off your entire hand,

but you only cut off one finger.

Are you kidding me?

I will kill you.

Chu.

(Smirking)

(Sound of fighting)

Miss Yu, the people from Qiaoqi Camp

will arrive in no time.

We better leave now.

If we all die,

then His Highness is without hope.

Retreat.

Retreat. Retreat.

(Sound of fighting)

Princess, the officials are about to arrive here.

Let’s go as well.

Commandant-escort Zhao.

Some people are trying to break in here.

We can’t defeat them.

You better get out of here by the back door.

Let’s go.

(Sound of pushing in swords)

(Sound of struggling)

(Crying)

Chu.

Please don’t cry.

I am fine.

(Crying)

You cut off your own finger.

You can’t hold a sword anymore.

You can’t

shoot anymore.

(Crying)

See,

I only cut off the pinky of my left hand.

Losing it won’t prevent me from holding a sword, shooting

or drawing a bow.

(Crying)

Please don’t cry.

It was just a finger.

It would kill me if I couldn’t

protect you when you were in danger.

(Crying)

Yan Xun.

(Crying)

(Sound of running)

We have captured the one

who murdered Master Luo.

However, the murderer is already dead.

There were two groups of people

fighting outside just now.

I didn’t even know the reason.

Are the prisoners all right?

They were fine,

until Young Master Zhao Xifeng came.

He wanted to cut off the woman’s hand.

What happened?

The Prince stopped him.

He cut off

his own finger instead.

Young Master Yue.

Young Master Yue.

(Sound of opening the gate)

How are you?

I will survive.

Yan Xun.

Don’t say another word.

I have one question for you.

On the day when I tried to escape out of Chang’an,

someone shot me at the last minute.

Was it yours Arrow of Ice?

Yes.

His Majesty ordered you

to gather evidence that Duke Yanbei

was plotting a rebellion.

Was it true?

Yes.

(Breathing heavily)

When Zhao Doting escorted my mother back to Yanbei,

he made a detour to Camp Jiangbei

and brought fifty thousand soldiers with him.

You knew that?

Yes.

You knew His Majesty

wanted to kill my father.

Yan Xun.

I have been trying to imply it to you.

On the day

when you got on Jiuyou Platform, before applying the sentence,

did you think about those so-called implications?

We have been friends for ten years.

It was about the life of

my entire family in Yanbei.

All you could do was to imply it?

Did you steal the letter from

Duke Dingbei to Yan Xun

and give it to His Majesty?

How did you know?

Yuwen Yue.

I don’t have

a friend like you.

Just go.

(Sound of closing up the gate)

If someone comes to see them,

you need to notify His Young Master immediately.

You need to provide them with

the most effective medicine and good food.

If Prince Yan Xun is in danger again,

you will be the one

to blame.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

They fought for one hour.

Both sides had sacrifices.

After people from the Xiaoqi Camp arrived,

some of them escaped.

The officials in Chang’an dealt with the corpses.

They didn’t look familiar at all.

However, based on the type of weapons

and their martial art,

it is very likely that they are from private organisations.

We are still investigating

the reason why they fought

in front of the prison,

Does it need to be investigated?

The prison is heavily guarded.

How could some private organisation

deal with that?

Song.

Are you really confused

or you are just pretending?

I am not lying.

You are very kind.

I won’t blame you.

There is one thing you need to understand though.

You need to take a stand

in friend-making.

Yan Xun’s families

are rebels.

Making friends with the enemy

will eventually harm yourself and people around you.

I am so sorry.

Any of these doesn’t matter right now.

The crucial thing is

some subjects of Yan Shicheng

are still fighting against us.

The places we have conquered

need to be governed.

Song, can you do that for me?

Father.

You are assigning me to govern those places?

I…

Never mind.

You are too soft-hearted.

You don’t know how to lead the troops.

Besides,

you are not capable of governing.

If only Che'er is here

He is the best choice

How about calling him back?

Father, Luo Yongchen is dead

Shall we find someone to take his charge?

Let's just wait for now

Then father

I shall leave

Father doesn't appoint anyone

to take the job of Luo

Maybe he can't find the

right person

Can't find

the right person?

He wants the prison

to become a place without commander

His attitude

is telling everyone:

he never really wants

to remit Yan's death

whoever hates him

can take the chance

to do whatever...

Chun'er

Don't make comment on our father

But that's what he means

Chun'er

Brother, how poor

brother Yan Xun is

Why does our father

treat him like this?

Every time I close my eyes

the memory at Jiu You

will flash back again and again

I am so heartbroken

How does he feel now?

He must be so hateful

so painful

Prison

You are awake

Are you thirsty?

I'll get you some water

Slowly

Here

Drink it

You haven't eat anything the whole day

Must be hungry

I'm OK

Jailer, jailer

What's up?

What's up?

The prince woke up?

Do you have any food?

Yes, yes

The master Yue of Yuwen family told me

I'll take care of you

Food

One minute

Here

Prince, your food

Here

Don't hesitate to tell me what you need

Thank you

You are welcome. I shall leave

Here, drink it

A'chu

Have you eaten anything?

I'm not hungry

Eat something

or you'll get sick

Taste good?

Yes

A'chu

I wanted to take you back to Yan

to enjoy the life

Never imagined that

you and I

ended up here

I'm sorry

I'll never promise you anything

from now on

I'll make you safe

if I have the chance

Yan Xun,

when you were a prince

I never looked upon you for your identity

Now you are here,

why would I despise you for losing it?

I want to be your friend,

not because you are the prince of Yan

but because who you are

And,

I don't think the current situation

is too bad

See? We have food to eat, place to live

We are still alive

I believe

you'll stage a comeback one day

I'll follow you to enjoy my life

by then

What should I do after I

go to Yan with you

Set up a gongfu school

I can teach boxing

Wait,

I don't want to fight with people anymore

And you told me

Yan is peaceful

People there can choose their lives

Didn't you said we can hunt horses

on Xiuli Mountain?

We can set a stud-farm

Then I'll ride a horse

lead cavalries

How cool it will be

If anyone hurts me

I'll tell you to send your man to beat him

I want to try the life

of bullying the weak that day as well

Fool, fool

Fool, fool

Xing'er, Xing'er

Xing'er, Xing'er

(Screaming)

Someone is protecting Yan Xun privately

Yes

Do you know who he is?

Not yet

I've sent someone to check it up

The check and evaluate

in these three years,

background, resume of all officials

has been collected and sent to us

by the Li Department

as you've asked

Anyone suitable for

going to Yan?

The son of Zhao Gui,

General Zhao Dongting

may fill the vacant

A man addicted with killing without wisedom

The niece of Wei Guang, Wei Shuye

is pretty hardworking

He is outstanding

at his generation

He is not firm or resolute enough to face big challenges

The only child of Prince Jing, Jing Han

is smart and flexible

Aren't there any talent

Except for sons

from great families

or the royal family?

The governor of State Yi, Li Xian

comes from civilian family but is full of resource and strategy

It's just that he is a little bit old

He is 56 now

The older is more prudent

than the younger

The age is not

a disadvantage

And the Mid-Class-General of armed escort, Jiang Wei

He has worked for

Cheji General, Yang Mingqi

He is experienced of commanding in the war

he is caution at military and literature

He is a famous civilized general

But his blood is humble

He has been a servant for Yang Mingqi's family

If he really is capable,

his birth will not be a problem

What you said is right

The Governor of State Su

was a civil official at first

But he has a good acknowledge of military strategy

He has led the villagers to repulse

the roving bandits many times

He is a practical man

There are too many people

who speak but not act now

We need such practical people

You really are wise, to pick out the real talented person

They can only

serve the country

led by you

Master

These are all the check and evaluate

for officials these three years

All here

Exclude all the people

from the grand families

and royal families

Then rule out all the people that promote fast,

that are resourceful

or making firm relationships

with grand families

Yes

Leave out people without gongfu

Eliminate people without family

Put aside people from Yan

Remove people without military experiences

Pick out all the people

from Huaibei and send the list to me

Master,

only three persons are left

Send out the information

Yes

Chun'er,

do you believe what Yuwen Yue said?

I live in the palace since my childhood

Sometimes,

I don't actually involve

but I do know something

Yuwen Zhuo has been

the head of agents for so many years

And the ice cube Yuwen Yue

is raised by him

He is wise and flexible

On breaking people's mind

or politic tactics

twenty minds of mine can not beat

his alone

No matter what he'll do

or what he wants to do

The only thing I need to ensure

is that he really wants

to save brother Yan Xun

Chun'er

How do you know what does he really want?

Than who else can we trust?

Our mother? Father?

Or anyone else?

Brother,

we have no other choice now

The only thing we can do is to trust him

Master Cold

Than let's do what he said

Spread his prediction

about ones going to Yan

Such an attractive trap

coming out of nowhere

The concubines in the palace

Who don't want to

benefit their original family?

Once they start to fight

for the vacant of governor of Yan

Yan Xun has a chance to survive

The princess agreed to do as your plan

But how could you

save prince Yan's life, master?

The whole family of Lord Dingbei are killed

Their Xiuli Army became rebel

The whole situation became chaos

Now all the leaders of each tribe

governs themselves

Small conflicts happens from time to time

At this time,

there must be someone strong

go to Yan

to stop this

and guard against the foreign aggression

Yan is the northern gate of Wei

It has abundant resources including war-horse

It also connected with the western bussiness road

which promote the business market of the whole religion

Yan is an important strategy pass

Now Lord Dingbei is dead

The one controls Yan

are the king of the whole area

But this person must not

come from a grand family,

or the royal family

Not even the prince with honor

can not get the trust of the majesty

The majesty cost so much

to kill lord Dingbei

He will prevent

the appearance of another Yan Shicheng

So

this person must have a humble background,

with no one to rely on

But he is talent in military and civilization,

can deal with political and military affairs

He must have the experience to join the army,

but without high position or reputation

But master,

how do you know

they are from Huaibei?

Because the Wang is from Huaibei

Everyone wants to

fill the vacant

including those three people

They are just lucky,

but will be attracted

One step forward,

they will be the one that

control the border

No one can calm down

with such power

lying ahead

They stay neutral before

That doesn't mean

they are noble and pure

Maybe they just lack the chance

On each dynasty,

political affairs are controlled by the noble

The vacancy in the Bing, Li, Hu

are controlled by those grand families

And in our dynasty,

the situation is getting worse

The guards of the family

can even threaten the throne

We need the majesty to know

Choosing someone out of those families,

and to take Yan in his own hand

is impossible

The only way to control Yan

is to keep Yan Xun alive

Only in this way,

can Yan Xun get a chance to survive

What do you mean, princess?

Don't worry

I find you

with no extra intentions

I just want to tell you

Since I know about it

someone else can know it too

Li Xian, Jiang Wei and Sun Ye

are all from Huai Bei

Sun Ye comes from your hometown

Helping them promote

will do yourself

great favor

But once your secret are revealed

you will lose all of

my father's trust

Officials have title

Tribes have family

Generals have soldiers

And you?

Except for my father's

trust,

what else do you have?

I want to give you

an suggestion

Don't ruin what you are relying on

Princess, you are saying...

How attractive Yan is

It make you all hungry dogs

grabbing for it

You want to grab my whole country too?

Please calm down, please calm down

Your majesty

Didn't you said those three people

were just civilians

They have nothing connected with the families

The Great Wei

is mine

Not Wei Guang's

or Zhao Wei's

These greedy guys

are never satisfied even with such high position

They still want my Yan

They should be killed, all of them

No relationships before

doesn't mean no relationships now

I heard that recently

many concubines in the palace

are really active. They frequently call for

their family members to come here to talk with them

I didn't notice at first

But now I know

Must be them

that let out the intelligence

Pretty good

They set spies

even next to me

Your Majesty,

how about calling Seventh Prince back?

At this time,

Your Majesty's own son is more reliable.

Do I have another choice?

Yes...

There's another choice.

Say it.

Yan Xun.

Yan Xun?

Yes.

Duke Dingbei's family is dead.

The army of Xiuli turned traitors.

The army of Heiying was defeated.

The forces of Yanbei hold no weight.

Yan Xun is a sinner

and has been injured.

Even if he inherits

the title of nobility from Duke Dingbei,

he will be restricted to the capital city, reflecting on his own sins

as well as recuperating.

This is acceptable.

In addition, his merits

are undeniable.

It can show Your Majesty's

benevolence and intelligence.

Yan Xun

is just a young lad.

He is nothing

without Yan Shicheng.

In Chang'an city,

there's no chance that

he can escape Your Majesty's control.

Then Your Majesty can

gradually find other choices,

forging ahead with your plans.

You,

are an old fox.

Princess.

Thank you for taking all these trouble, Dajian.

Has my father agreed?

Princess foretells things accurately.

You should be confident with yourself.

I don't have any plan...

You use some strong words.

I'm just desperate to help.

I hope that...

you can understand.

I will leave, then.

This Cold-Hearted Man has really worked at it.