WEBVTT 00:06.440 --> 00:08.680 [The Cosmic Origin of Vital Resources] 00:08.680 --> 00:10.920 This is my uncle's belongings. 00:10.920 --> 00:13.520 It's also a token between Your Majesty and him. 00:13.520 --> 00:15.160 He held it... 00:16.480 --> 00:19.480 in his hand until he died. 00:19.480 --> 00:24.120 If there's a truth behind this, Your Majesty, please investigate this! 00:41.640 --> 00:44.760 Meisun, I still remember during our school days, 00:44.760 --> 00:47.360 [Young Emperor, Young Duke of Ding] the imperial teacher was so strict with me 00:47.360 --> 00:49.320 while you had all the freedom. 00:51.600 --> 00:54.840 There was once when I told you to secretly take me out of the palace. 00:54.840 --> 00:58.640 My father was furious and you were imprisoned for several days. 00:58.640 --> 01:03.560 You were always very protective of me back then. 01:03.560 --> 01:07.400 Back then, you were the one who came up with all the ideas, but I was the one who got punished. 01:07.400 --> 01:10.840 Time haspassed in the blink of an eye. 01:12.040 --> 01:14.040 Your Majesty, you're the leader of the country now. 01:14.040 --> 01:17.200 It is my duty to serve the country and the emperor. 01:20.440 --> 01:21.960 Meisun. 01:23.280 --> 01:26.880 I am lucky to have you. 01:31.680 --> 01:32.920 Look over there! 01:32.920 --> 01:36.760 In the future, after we conquer the lost territory in the north, you and I will go there to watch the sunrise. 01:36.760 --> 01:38.640 Right now, the pirates in the southeast are not yet pacified, 01:38.640 --> 01:40.120 so how can we care about the north? 01:40.120 --> 01:42.160 Even if I can take care of the north in the future, 01:42.160 --> 01:44.760 even if you're not afraid of me overshadowing you with achievements, 01:44.760 --> 01:47.400 I am still afraid that you will accuse me of deceiving the emperor. 01:47.400 --> 01:49.680 Don't try that trick on me. 01:49.680 --> 01:51.120 When we were in the Eastern Palace, 01:51.120 --> 01:54.280 the Grand Tutor used this ruler to teach me the way to be an emperor. 01:54.280 --> 01:56.040 Now that the Grand Tutor has passed away, 01:56.040 --> 01:58.840 if I do something foolish in the future, 01:58.840 --> 02:02.120 I have to rely on you to beat me. 02:02.120 --> 02:04.320 - Jiang Meisun! - Yes, Your Majesty. 02:04.320 --> 02:07.280 You're exempted from the death sentence. 02:07.280 --> 02:10.000 You're allowed to bring a sword when you see me and you do not have to bow to me when you see me. 02:10.000 --> 02:15.000 There is no distinction between master and servant, so you can't deceive the emperor. 02:16.680 --> 02:21.560 So, Your Majesty, if you make mistakes, I will not be merciful then. 02:23.000 --> 02:26.240 My uncle said his biggest wish in life 02:26.240 --> 02:28.560 was to defeat the pirates as soon as possible 02:28.560 --> 02:30.280 and return to the capital... 02:30.880 --> 02:33.680 to have a nice chat with Your Majesty. 02:33.680 --> 02:37.440 He has been saying this for 15 years. 02:37.440 --> 02:39.440 It has never changed. 02:40.800 --> 02:42.920 But, Your Majesty, 02:43.760 --> 02:46.680 when did your mind start to change? 02:47.640 --> 02:51.840 Or should I say that the emperor 02:51.840 --> 02:54.360 doesn't trust anyone? 02:54.360 --> 02:57.320 How dare you! Your Majesty. 02:58.400 --> 02:59.920 Your Majesty. 03:01.240 --> 03:03.080 Investigate this. 03:04.920 --> 03:10.320 Find out who punished him. Find out who harmed Meisun. 03:12.000 --> 03:14.080 Your Majesty. 03:14.080 --> 03:17.600 Don't let anyone go! 03:17.600 --> 03:18.960 Your Majesty! 03:18.960 --> 03:24.080 Your Majesty! 03:24.080 --> 03:27.040 Hurry up! Your Majesty! Tell Lu to come and 03:27.040 --> 03:28.400 Your Majesty! 03:28.400 --> 03:31.960 Arrest this treacherous and unscrupulous man! 03:31.960 --> 03:33.400 Yes! 03:55.360 --> 03:58.080 Mother! Bring it here. 04:07.760 --> 04:09.520 How is she? 04:12.280 --> 04:16.280 - You may go. - Go now. Go. 04:27.520 --> 04:31.360 I have to spoken to those in the capital. 04:31.360 --> 04:34.320 Fortunately, His Majesty is awake. 04:34.320 --> 04:40.560 Otherwise, I'm afraid that our Song family would have gone to hell together. 04:40.560 --> 04:42.440 The memorials of the court officials... 04:42.440 --> 04:45.080 Especially, what did the Grand Secretariat say? 04:47.080 --> 04:49.320 I can bear it. 04:49.320 --> 04:52.400 All right. Don't be angry. 04:52.400 --> 04:55.960 Some pled for mercy for the Duke of Ding and Yantang. 04:55.960 --> 04:59.560 But some mentioned that although the Duke of Ding is dead, 04:59.560 --> 05:01.840 his army is still around. 05:01.840 --> 05:05.880 Yantang has become the heart of the Duke of Ding's army. 05:05.880 --> 05:09.520 He even dared to break into the palace to rebuke His Majesty. 05:09.520 --> 05:13.680 What if he hates the imperial court and starts a rebellion in the future? 05:16.280 --> 05:21.600 They said if they don't get rid of the root, it will cause disaster. 05:24.080 --> 05:27.040 Fortunately, even though His Majesty is awake, 05:27.040 --> 05:31.960 he never mentioned Yantang's conviction. 05:31.960 --> 05:37.960 We can only bet on His Majesty's intentions now. 05:40.840 --> 05:44.240 Candied fruit. Candied fruit. 05:49.600 --> 05:51.040 Here. 05:55.160 --> 05:58.960 Why isn't the new prescription working? 06:01.760 --> 06:06.280 Servants! Prepare Madam Song's medicine again! 06:13.400 --> 06:17.080 Those in Futing know the news of the Grand General's death now. 06:17.080 --> 06:20.720 If something happens to His Grace, the army will be in turmoil. 06:21.400 --> 06:23.840 Dou Shishu and his men have impeached His Grace for several days. 06:23.840 --> 06:28.640 If anything happens to His Grace, I'm going to bury all the Dous with him! 06:30.200 --> 06:32.760 General Yan, we shouldn't stay at the residence. 06:32.760 --> 06:34.440 Follow me to the capital. 06:34.440 --> 06:36.160 Let's bring our brothers from the Duke of Ding's army. 06:36.160 --> 06:40.040 Even if we have to break into the prison, we can save His Grace. 06:40.720 --> 06:42.520 His Grace has not been convicted. 06:42.520 --> 06:46.600 If you do so, this will really be a rebellion. 06:46.600 --> 06:48.400 If you manage to save him, 06:48.400 --> 06:52.840 hundreds of lives from the Jiang and Song families will be lost. 06:52.840 --> 06:57.400 His Grace was imprisoned because of your words! 06:57.400 --> 06:59.440 How dare you stop us! 07:01.880 --> 07:03.200 [Charming] 07:03.200 --> 07:05.800 He broke into the palace to rebuke the emperor and harmed the emperor's body. 07:05.800 --> 07:08.440 According to the law, this is a death sentence. 07:08.440 --> 07:10.080 However, the emperor hasn't convicted him. 07:10.080 --> 07:13.520 The Grand Secretariat has been deliberating for days with no results. 07:13.520 --> 07:15.920 General Yan, what do you think? 07:22.040 --> 07:24.680 His Majesty knows that the Grand General died unjustly. 07:24.680 --> 07:27.120 He's trying to test the attitude of the court officials 07:27.120 --> 07:29.160 by arguing for His Grace's crime. 07:29.160 --> 07:30.640 This is one of them. 07:30.640 --> 07:33.000 As long as the emperor feels guilty, 07:33.000 --> 07:35.680 and with the continuous exchange from the officials, 07:35.680 --> 07:38.920 Grand Secretary Wu and Wang Xingyi will deal with it. 07:38.920 --> 07:40.240 What about the second reason? 07:40.240 --> 07:42.640 No matter how much the emperor thinks of the Duke of Ding, 07:42.640 --> 07:44.560 the duke is dead and can't be resurrected. 07:44.560 --> 07:46.760 But Song Mo who is alive is the variable. 07:46.760 --> 07:48.400 If you save him from the prison, 07:48.400 --> 07:50.160 then you're turning the loyal 07:50.160 --> 07:52.840 and handsome young general in His Majesty's heart 07:52.840 --> 07:56.120 into a rebellious official full of hatred. 07:58.440 --> 08:00.640 His Majesty has sent someone from the Directorate of Ceremonies 08:00.640 --> 08:03.680 to Futing to investigate the death of the Duke of Ding. 08:04.320 --> 08:08.200 Not even the Count of Yunyang knows of this. 08:08.200 --> 08:10.760 How did you know about this? 08:10.760 --> 08:13.560 You've been here for several days. 08:13.560 --> 08:17.000 You should know that my business isn't just in Futing. 08:17.000 --> 08:19.800 There are also regular customers who are senior officials in the capital. 08:19.800 --> 08:23.000 There are many ways to get information. 08:23.560 --> 08:27.920 Of course, I hope that you will help us. 08:27.920 --> 08:29.680 How about this? 08:29.680 --> 08:31.720 Let's make a deal. 08:31.720 --> 08:34.520 Fourth Young Lady, come with us to the capital to rescue him. 08:34.520 --> 08:37.000 If His Grace is released safely, 08:37.000 --> 08:40.520 we will return Chen Qushui to you. 08:40.520 --> 08:45.680 Otherwise, Mr. Chen will leave this world with me. 08:45.680 --> 08:47.040 I won't be alone then. 08:47.040 --> 08:49.160 No! This matter is too dangerous. 08:49.160 --> 08:51.120 Yes, it is dangerous. 08:51.120 --> 08:53.520 Fourth Young Lady values friendship and justice. 08:53.520 --> 08:57.480 She won't let Chen Qushui die with us. 08:58.920 --> 09:01.040 We're allies. 09:01.520 --> 09:05.120 It is my duty to save His Grace's life. 09:05.680 --> 09:09.520 But, General Yan, you actually threatened me. 09:09.520 --> 09:11.920 That's a different story, then. 09:14.800 --> 09:18.280 I am a brute warrior. 09:18.280 --> 09:20.280 My words and deeds are harsh. 09:20.280 --> 09:23.400 Fourth Young Lady, since we're allies, 09:23.400 --> 09:25.400 please save His Grace. 09:26.280 --> 09:30.400 Fourth Young Lady, please save His Grace! 09:33.560 --> 09:37.280 Mr. Yan, your request is granted. 09:38.480 --> 09:42.840 [Zhaowen Bookstore] 09:44.680 --> 09:46.680 Young Lady, he threatened you with Mr. Chen. 09:46.680 --> 09:49.120 He's not being a gentleman. Besides, this is so risky. 09:49.120 --> 09:51.920 Well, I don't want His Grace to die either. 09:53.120 --> 09:54.520 [Store owner of Zhaowen Bookstore] - Young Lady. - Mr. Zhao, 09:54.520 --> 09:55.680 I came without giving you notice. 09:55.680 --> 09:57.120 Everything that needs to be prepared has been prepared. 09:57.120 --> 09:58.400 It's just that there is some news that we need to wait for. 09:58.400 --> 10:01.000 - We'll get it in a day or two. - It's just a few pen and ink shops. 10:01.000 --> 10:03.240 It's as if they have all the ears and eyes in the sky. 10:03.240 --> 10:06.680 General Yan, this is about His Grace's life. 10:07.480 --> 10:09.400 General Yan, please. 10:46.480 --> 10:48.560 These will be delivered to the Directorate of Ceremonies. 10:48.560 --> 10:51.360 The profit is small, but the quantity is a lot. 10:53.080 --> 10:56.680 The most profitable one is the waste paper. Your idea was great. 10:56.680 --> 10:58.600 We went to the residences in the capital to collect waste paper. 10:58.600 --> 11:02.040 After pulping and pounding it, we turned it into toilet paper and sell it in different prefectures. 11:02.040 --> 11:04.640 For those with better quality, we'll add lime and essential oil 11:04.640 --> 11:06.760 and send it to the Treasury Banknotes Bureau in the palace. 11:06.760 --> 11:10.520 In this way, the news from the palace, harem, the ministries and bureaus, 11:10.520 --> 11:12.160 be it huge or small stores, 11:12.160 --> 11:15.800 the news is connected to a network. 11:18.680 --> 11:21.920 This is the paper used for papermaking in most of the capital... 11:22.800 --> 11:24.680 was produced by you. 11:24.680 --> 11:27.320 These are not the key points of this matter. 11:27.320 --> 11:29.560 General Yan, please come with me. 11:36.240 --> 11:37.520 Ivy paper? 11:37.520 --> 11:40.040 It's just ordinary paper. 11:42.640 --> 11:47.920 Today, only the emperor and the Grand Secretariat use ivy paper. 11:47.920 --> 11:50.480 It's to write the scriptures for praying sessions. 11:51.120 --> 11:55.120 Your business actually includes the imperial court. 11:55.680 --> 11:57.280 Well, I'm doing a business. 11:57.280 --> 11:59.960 The most important thingis to treat each other with sincerity. 11:59.960 --> 12:03.640 Only when we know our ability can we talk about trust. 12:10.960 --> 12:13.600 Several imperial physicians who treated His Majesty all went home last night. 12:13.600 --> 12:15.560 His Majesty is fine. 12:16.400 --> 12:19.400 The officials and the Grand Secretariat have been having discussions for days. 12:19.400 --> 12:22.480 But His Majesty has not yet issued an order to convict. 12:23.040 --> 12:27.520 If we can get a glimpse of His Majesty's whereabouts at this moment, then it would be easy. 12:27.520 --> 12:32.040 Then we have to wait on tenterhooks, leaving His Grace in prison with his life or death uncertain. 12:32.040 --> 12:35.400 You've been following His Grace for more than ten years. 12:35.400 --> 12:39.120 He is not one to sit still and wait for death, he is brave and not reckless. 12:39.120 --> 12:43.400 Before he broke into the palace, he must have figured out a way to break the impasse. 12:43.400 --> 12:45.240 In my opinion, 12:45.240 --> 12:49.640 His Majesty who fell ill and is recovering hasn't convicted Song Mo. 12:49.640 --> 12:51.920 It shows that His Majesty is reluctant to kill him. 12:51.920 --> 12:55.200 There will be news from the palace within three days. 12:55.800 --> 12:57.960 So please wait for another three days. 12:57.960 --> 12:59.960 That's the imperial prison. 12:59.960 --> 13:01.720 Those who killed the Grand General 13:01.720 --> 13:04.560 will definitely find ways to make His Grace die in prison. 13:04.560 --> 13:08.400 I've thought of a way and told Su Lan to do it. 13:08.400 --> 13:10.360 Just wait patiently. 13:17.280 --> 13:18.800 All right. 13:25.240 --> 13:29.200 What you did was a capital crime. 13:29.200 --> 13:31.480 From the officials' point of view, 13:31.480 --> 13:34.000 uncle and nephew are of the same mind. 13:34.000 --> 13:36.880 It's hard to escape the suspicion of treason. 13:37.760 --> 13:40.120 General Song, just write a confession. 13:40.120 --> 13:44.160 Go soft with His Majesty and admit your mistake. 13:44.160 --> 13:47.160 At least, you can beg for mercy. 13:48.040 --> 13:50.000 Am I right? 13:52.680 --> 13:58.440 Humans have 720 acupoints and 78 joints. 13:59.360 --> 14:02.480 He doesn't even know where it hurts the most. 14:02.480 --> 14:07.200 Eunuch Wang, do you want me to teach your man? 14:09.400 --> 14:11.080 All right. 14:20.360 --> 14:24.480 It seems that it is useless for me to talk more. 14:25.040 --> 14:27.640 I guess we need something serious. 14:29.680 --> 14:31.400 This is not a big deal. 14:31.400 --> 14:33.480 Why should I be imprisoned? 14:38.680 --> 14:42.040 Eunuch Wang, you're punishing him. 14:42.680 --> 14:44.000 Sorry to bother you. 14:44.000 --> 14:45.640 Please continue. 14:45.640 --> 14:48.760 I'll just watch. Don't bother about me. 14:52.600 --> 14:55.600 Count Yunyang, you're... 14:58.640 --> 15:00.400 Look at what this is. 15:00.400 --> 15:03.160 The Court of Judicial Review just approved this. 15:03.160 --> 15:05.400 They want to imprison me. 15:05.400 --> 15:07.480 There's nothing I can do. 15:07.480 --> 15:10.360 Song Mo rebelled. No doubt he'll be sentenced to death. 15:10.360 --> 15:14.040 Could it be that you want to die with him? 15:14.040 --> 15:16.400 Is it not okay if I am happy to do so? 15:16.400 --> 15:18.280 You won't let me come to jail? 15:18.280 --> 15:20.840 You don't even recognize the law. 15:20.840 --> 15:23.640 All right, let's talk about it in front of my aunt. 15:26.120 --> 15:28.480 As long as you're happy with it. 15:37.240 --> 15:38.960 Open the door! 15:49.560 --> 15:53.160 How dare those servants try to kill you? 15:53.160 --> 15:54.920 Fortunately, I brought medicine with me. 15:54.920 --> 15:57.800 Where's the medicine? Bring it in! 15:58.560 --> 16:00.240 His Majesty... 16:00.920 --> 16:02.760 How is he? 16:05.360 --> 16:09.160 He was conscious the day before yesterday, but he needs more rest. 16:09.160 --> 16:11.640 I wanted to see him, 16:11.640 --> 16:13.720 but I was kicked out by my aunt. 16:13.720 --> 16:15.760 Even Grand Secretary Wu and the others went, but they didn't get to see him. 16:15.760 --> 16:19.440 Even the Crown Prince who went to take care of him was scolded. 16:22.120 --> 16:24.520 How did you get in? 16:25.080 --> 16:26.480 It was easy. 16:26.480 --> 16:30.080 I found someone who I didn't like and beat him up. 16:38.560 --> 16:41.120 Which scoundrel beat me? 16:41.720 --> 16:43.240 Me. 16:46.280 --> 16:48.280 You are the one who is in charge and you are confused. 16:48.280 --> 16:51.040 You are not as clear-sighted as that lady teacher. 16:51.640 --> 16:53.840 A lady teacher? 16:53.840 --> 16:56.600 Are you referring to Fourth Young Lady Dou? 16:56.600 --> 16:58.200 Did she tell you to come? 16:58.200 --> 17:00.520 That's right. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here. 17:00.520 --> 17:02.880 I wandered around the Qianqing Palace like a headless fly. 17:02.880 --> 17:04.280 My aunt avoided me and refused to see me. 17:04.280 --> 17:06.680 Aunt Min, Song Mo didn't intend to be disrespectful. 17:06.680 --> 17:08.040 He was just being filial. 17:08.040 --> 17:08.920 Please spare him, Aunt Min. 17:08.920 --> 17:10.120 - Take him away. - Aunt Min! 17:10.120 --> 17:12.200 I promise he won't do it again! Aunt Min! 17:12.200 --> 17:15.960 Fortunately, an eunuch from the Treasury Banknote Bureau passed me a pouch. 17:15.960 --> 17:18.840 He said it was given to me by a girl from a bookstore. 17:18.840 --> 17:21.800 When I saw it, I knew who came up with this idea. 17:21.800 --> 17:24.080 It's your lady teacher. 17:25.320 --> 17:29.400 She asked you to go to the Court of Judicial Review to get the document so that you'd be imprisoned? 17:29.400 --> 17:30.760 That's right. 17:30.760 --> 17:34.960 No one would dare to harm you if I lie here. 17:38.320 --> 17:39.800 Look. 17:39.800 --> 17:42.640 She is such a top embroiderer. 17:43.240 --> 17:45.600 How dare she send this pouch out? 17:50.120 --> 17:53.520 That's a very nice embroidery. 17:53.520 --> 17:54.960 Tell me. 17:54.960 --> 17:56.640 What is this? 18:01.480 --> 18:04.760 She's mocking me. 18:04.760 --> 18:07.600 Most of the officials from the imperial court want you dead. 18:07.600 --> 18:09.680 But she told the eunuch from the Treasury Banknote Bureau to deliver this. 18:09.680 --> 18:12.760 She was risking her life. 18:12.760 --> 18:14.520 She helped you to this extent. 18:14.520 --> 18:16.680 She must be chivalrous. 18:19.280 --> 18:21.960 [Zhaowen Bookstore] 18:24.200 --> 18:25.720 Eunuch. 18:25.720 --> 18:27.320 This... 18:27.320 --> 18:29.080 Keep it. 18:32.520 --> 18:35.400 This must never happen again. 18:35.400 --> 18:36.880 His Majesty has only met 18:36.880 --> 18:40.320 Grand Secretary Wu and a few officials from the Grand Secretariat in the past two days. 18:40.320 --> 18:43.320 At other times, besides immersing himself in writing the scriptures, 18:43.320 --> 18:46.200 he looks absent-minded while looking at the ruler. 18:46.200 --> 18:49.920 As for the rest, it's hard for me to tell. 18:50.800 --> 18:52.040 Thank you so much. 18:52.040 --> 18:53.560 You're welcome. 18:58.760 --> 19:00.320 Young Lady. 19:12.320 --> 19:15.280 The enemy is in the dark, we are in the light. We can't wait any longer. 19:17.440 --> 19:20.440 I've got my men in ambush around the Northern Pacification Division. 19:20.440 --> 19:23.560 Fireworks as a signal, start at midnight. 19:23.560 --> 19:26.560 General Yan, please wait one more day. 19:26.560 --> 19:29.440 We've been waiting for three days. Do we still have to wait? 19:29.440 --> 19:33.560 Could it be that your idea is to delay us? 19:34.280 --> 19:36.640 The tide has turned. 19:36.640 --> 19:39.200 The arrow is on the string. We can't wait any longer. 19:39.200 --> 19:40.520 We must save His Grace. 19:40.520 --> 19:42.120 You're sending His Grace to hell. 19:42.120 --> 19:43.680 - You fool! - What did you say? 19:43.680 --> 19:45.000 I'm saying you're foolish! 19:45.000 --> 19:46.320 - You... - Enough. 19:46.320 --> 19:48.280 Since you want to save His Grace, 19:48.880 --> 19:51.240 I'll show you something then. 19:59.000 --> 20:00.680 Don't move! 20:00.680 --> 20:02.760 Dou Zhao! What are you doing? 20:02.760 --> 20:06.000 I'm tired. I don't want to speak to you again. Lock them up in the coal house. 20:06.000 --> 20:07.520 - You... - Dou Zhao! 20:07.520 --> 20:10.520 I'm sorry, guys. Move! 20:11.440 --> 20:13.800 - Hurry up! - Go! 20:19.200 --> 20:23.440 You're in charge of the Ministry of Rites. You should be in the Grand Secretariat. 20:23.440 --> 20:28.120 But Grand Secretary Wu thinks that you're still inexperienced. 20:28.120 --> 20:32.200 After all, the Grand Secretariat is headed by him. 20:33.200 --> 20:35.200 Be considerate, all right? 20:37.000 --> 20:39.840 I have not done any merits, so it's hard to convince people. 20:39.840 --> 20:44.000 Grand Secretary Wu is wise. What he said is true. 20:45.200 --> 20:49.600 Princess Shude said you are a talented person who is good at dealing with people. 20:49.600 --> 20:51.960 I will definitely use your service. 20:51.960 --> 20:57.240 For example, at this juncture, Song Mo is imprisoned and awaiting conviction. 20:57.240 --> 21:00.640 All the ministries, including your disciples, 21:00.640 --> 21:04.760 send memorials every day to ask that he be sentenced to death. 21:04.760 --> 21:06.600 What do you think? 21:13.200 --> 21:17.080 Song Mo is a great general. He has made military exploits. 21:17.080 --> 21:20.560 Among the younger generation, no one can match him. 21:20.560 --> 21:25.400 If this pillar of the imperial court is killed, it will disappoint the army. 21:25.400 --> 21:29.320 But the Duke of Ding's army has been stationed in Futing for a long time. 21:29.320 --> 21:31.920 They're not bound by the imperial court and are used to having it their way. 21:31.920 --> 21:37.200 They also left the military camp without an edict and even came to the capital. 21:44.560 --> 21:49.840 I'm trying to say that even though Song Mo was being disrespectful, 21:49.840 --> 21:52.920 he might have been instigated by his subordinates. 21:58.280 --> 22:01.840 To get rid of him is dangerous. Let's punish him lightly for now. 22:01.840 --> 22:05.280 You'll handle this. 22:06.560 --> 22:09.080 I obey your order. 22:11.280 --> 22:15.560 "By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: 22:15.560 --> 22:20.600 Heaven descends an auspicious sign, the reign title will be changed to Fengming. 22:20.600 --> 22:24.400 A special amnesty is granted to Song Mo, the eldest son of the Duke of Ying, 22:24.400 --> 22:27.600 and the Count of Yunyang, Gu Yu. 22:27.600 --> 22:31.480 Song Mo is relieved of all military duties. 22:31.480 --> 22:34.560 I hope you have sincerely reflected on your mistakes. 22:34.560 --> 22:37.080 I hereby order!" 22:50.760 --> 22:53.840 Eunuch Wang, why is it a special amnesty? 22:54.960 --> 22:57.560 Count of Yunyang, you don't know about it yet, right? 22:57.560 --> 22:59.920 Today, there was a praying session. 22:59.920 --> 23:03.160 His Majesty has changed the reign title to Fengming and granted amnesty to everyone, 23:03.160 --> 23:06.720 hence the special amnesty. 23:07.440 --> 23:12.920 What about the grievances of the Duke of Ding and the lives of the Jiang clan? 23:13.520 --> 23:18.000 The Jiang clan has been exempted from the death penalty and demoted to common people. 23:18.000 --> 23:19.720 Men will be exiled to guard Tieling 23:19.720 --> 23:23.120 while the women and children will be sent back to their territories. 23:23.120 --> 23:26.040 His Majesty is being benevolent. 23:26.040 --> 23:30.080 Your Grace, go home and recuperate. 23:41.200 --> 23:45.000 You're granted amnesty. I guess your parents will come and pick you up. 23:45.560 --> 23:47.240 [Duke of Ying's old butler, Lu Zheng] Your Grace. 23:47.960 --> 23:53.040 It is inconvenient for the Duke of Ying to come. Your Grace, please return home quickly. 23:55.000 --> 23:58.280 Tell my parents that I'll go back on my own. 23:59.200 --> 24:00.920 Yes. 24:07.440 --> 24:11.120 I've become a disgrace to the Duke of Ying. 24:11.120 --> 24:13.360 I should keep a low profile. 24:23.040 --> 24:25.360 This is General Yan's secret code. 24:26.520 --> 24:29.160 This secret code almost sent you to the underworld. 24:29.160 --> 24:33.240 But consider this as the fireworks for celebration to celebrate your release. 24:36.560 --> 24:38.200 Where is she? 24:38.200 --> 24:41.280 Your Grace, this way, please. 25:01.000 --> 25:04.040 How did you know I would be pardoned and released? 25:04.040 --> 25:06.240 News from the Treasury Banknote Bureau. 25:07.040 --> 25:10.360 His Majesty wrote the scriptures day and night and burned incense to pay tribute. 25:10.360 --> 25:13.520 He also put the half of the ruler on the front of his desk. 25:13.520 --> 25:16.240 It can be seen that His Majesty's remorse for the death of the Duke of Ding 25:16.240 --> 25:18.600 is stronger than suspicion. 25:18.600 --> 25:20.760 So he won't kill you. 25:21.760 --> 25:23.960 But why today? 25:23.960 --> 25:27.240 That's because today is the seventh day after my uncle's death. 25:29.520 --> 25:33.720 Dou Shishu and his subordinates have been secretly impeaching me every day. 25:33.720 --> 25:36.760 But you used this pouch and told Gu Yu to protect me. 25:36.760 --> 25:38.840 Why is that? 25:38.840 --> 25:41.440 This is my deal with Mr. Yan. 25:41.440 --> 25:46.120 Since you're safe, I hope you can pay me the money and goods as soon as possible. 25:58.040 --> 26:01.800 I've ordered someone to release Mr. Yan and the others. 26:01.800 --> 26:06.560 I hope you will keep your promise and return Mr. Chen to me. 26:14.080 --> 26:15.880 Just because of this, 26:17.120 --> 26:19.480 you went against your uncle? 26:31.000 --> 26:35.080 The same fireworks have various colors. 26:35.080 --> 26:38.720 He is he, and I am me. 26:44.800 --> 26:46.360 Thank you. 26:47.800 --> 26:49.520 What did you say? 26:49.520 --> 26:51.480 I didn't hear clearly. 26:56.840 --> 26:58.600 I said... 26:59.920 --> 27:01.640 Thank you. 27:03.440 --> 27:06.120 The fireworks are too loud. I still can't hear clearly. 27:06.120 --> 27:08.920 Please tell me one more time. 27:08.920 --> 27:11.760 I heard clearly. He said he likes you. 27:11.760 --> 27:13.400 Shut up! 27:16.960 --> 27:18.120 He heard it wrong. 27:18.120 --> 27:21.440 Yes, I heard it wrong. He said he wanted to marry you! 27:22.680 --> 27:24.920 Shut up! Don't talk nonsense! 27:24.920 --> 27:27.240 I'll go home and wait for your good news. 27:41.720 --> 27:43.560 I can't thank you enough for your kindness. 27:43.560 --> 27:45.840 I will host a banquet at Guanghe Restaurant the night after. 27:45.840 --> 27:48.320 I hope you will do me the honors. 27:48.320 --> 27:51.960 I will also return Mr. Chen to you at that time. 28:09.760 --> 28:12.880 - Your Grace! - Your Grace! 28:12.880 --> 28:15.800 - Your Grace! - Your Grace! 28:16.760 --> 28:19.880 You... What's wrong with you? 28:20.960 --> 28:23.800 Well, we were worried about you. 28:23.800 --> 28:25.520 We wanted to break into the prison and save you. 28:25.520 --> 28:27.520 But Fourth Young Lady persuaded us not to do that. 28:27.520 --> 28:30.160 - Did she persuade us? - Shut up! 28:32.160 --> 28:34.760 My imprisonment this time was a self-torture. 28:34.760 --> 28:36.760 I was betting that if His Majesty felt guilty towards the Duke of Ding, 28:36.760 --> 28:39.880 he would show leniency to the Jiang family. 28:42.000 --> 28:45.080 Even she could see through this, but you couldn't 28:46.680 --> 28:48.000 Yes. 28:48.000 --> 28:50.040 We were reckless. 28:50.920 --> 28:54.040 I'm going back to the camp to get flogged 20 times. 28:54.040 --> 28:56.360 - Me too. - Me too. 28:57.000 --> 28:59.760 You were reckless as you were concerned about me. Forget it. 28:59.760 --> 29:02.400 No, I should be punished. 29:06.200 --> 29:08.120 Wash your face before going! 29:12.920 --> 29:16.240 It's getting late. Second Young Master, please go inside. 29:27.680 --> 29:30.240 Brother, look at the wild deer I got for you. 29:30.240 --> 29:33.600 Deer antler is just right for you. 29:38.960 --> 29:40.680 How's Mother's illness? 29:40.680 --> 29:42.600 Father is taking care of her. 29:59.480 --> 30:01.120 You didn't want to be implicated. 30:01.120 --> 30:04.720 But don't forget that I'm also one of the Jiangs. 30:04.720 --> 30:06.720 I don't flatter the powerful and bully the weak. 30:06.720 --> 30:09.960 Yantang could survive to this day, he's already very lucky. 30:09.960 --> 30:12.520 Do you know that many people are watching this now? 30:12.520 --> 30:17.760 You actually ignored the safety of our Song family for your Jiang family? 30:17.760 --> 30:19.400 Brother. 30:21.400 --> 30:25.760 Do you want me to sever ties with the Jiangs? 30:25.760 --> 30:27.280 Give it to me. 30:27.280 --> 30:29.280 I didn't mean that. 30:29.280 --> 30:31.320 It's just that the situation is not clear now. 30:31.320 --> 30:34.680 We should be careful with our words and actions. 30:35.920 --> 30:37.560 Come in! 30:43.040 --> 30:45.840 Father. Mother. 30:46.920 --> 30:49.040 I was reckless. 30:49.040 --> 30:50.960 I made you worry about me. 30:53.160 --> 30:56.120 Your must change your insolent and arrogant behavior! 30:56.120 --> 30:58.080 You made your mother anxious. 30:58.080 --> 31:00.960 She hasn't had an hour of peaceful sleep. 31:09.520 --> 31:12.080 - Mother. - Mo'er. 31:12.080 --> 31:14.760 You look haggard. 31:14.760 --> 31:17.520 You... 31:20.320 --> 31:22.080 This... 31:25.240 --> 31:27.320 Let me take a look. 31:28.560 --> 31:33.440 The Shadow Guards are cruel. 31:33.440 --> 31:37.520 It's just a show. Who dares to really hurt me? 31:37.520 --> 31:40.520 I shouldn't have made you worry about me. 31:40.520 --> 31:44.640 But when I looked at Uncle, that was the only thing I could do. 31:50.120 --> 31:51.680 Mother. 31:54.480 --> 31:57.720 You just came home, so I shouldn't have to tell you this. 31:57.720 --> 32:03.440 But I think it's time for you to find someone caring for you. 32:08.520 --> 32:12.840 Could it be that you've got someone you like? 32:16.360 --> 32:20.680 Great! 32:37.280 --> 32:39.360 Mother, here. 32:44.760 --> 32:46.680 Tell me what's on your mind. 32:46.680 --> 32:50.760 Is that special someone Fourth Young Lady Dou? 32:56.040 --> 32:57.520 Young Lady, you treat Mr. Chen well. 32:57.520 --> 33:00.320 You took such a huge risk just to get him back. 33:00.320 --> 33:03.000 Not just for Mr. Chen. 33:04.040 --> 33:08.840 Be it Song Mo or the Duke of Ding, they were treated unfairly. 33:08.840 --> 33:10.920 It would be fine if I didn't know, 33:10.920 --> 33:14.680 but I couldn't bear it after knowing. 33:14.680 --> 33:16.440 Mother, what are you thinking? 33:16.440 --> 33:22.320 It must be Lu Zheng and Lu Ming who are making up stories and spreading nonsense. 33:24.160 --> 33:26.880 What those two said wasn't wrong. 33:26.880 --> 33:29.520 Fourth Young Lady Dou was willing to find ways to help you. 33:29.520 --> 33:32.840 She must be a good girl who understands justice. 33:32.840 --> 33:35.520 It's a pity that she was born in the Dou family. 33:35.520 --> 33:38.680 There is no guarantee that she will not be used by her Fifth Uncle. 33:39.960 --> 33:43.720 Did you say Uncle Shishu didn't get into the Grand Secretariat and the chief is still Grand Secretary Wu? 33:43.720 --> 33:46.040 But based on the Chronicles of the World, 33:46.040 --> 33:50.040 in this year, Grand Secretary Wu fell ill and resigned. 33:50.040 --> 33:54.000 So Uncle Shishu got into the Grand Secretariat and gradually came to power. 33:54.000 --> 33:56.560 The emperor changed the reign title to Fengming. 33:56.560 --> 33:59.520 This is something that's not in the Chronicles of the World. 33:59.520 --> 34:04.760 Could it be that my suggestion really changed the course of the river like splitting mountains and overturning gorges? 34:04.760 --> 34:09.480 But wouldn’t the future be even more difficult to predict? 34:09.480 --> 34:12.800 There's another matter. It's about Young Master Wu. 34:13.920 --> 34:15.720 What happened to the Wu family? 34:17.560 --> 34:23.440 To cut off contact with the Dou family and stabilize the Wu family, 34:23.440 --> 34:27.840 Grand Secretary Wu wants Dezhen to marry the sixth lady of the Liang family. 34:28.640 --> 34:31.880 This time, Dezhen has fallen in love. 34:31.880 --> 34:34.120 He only has Fourth Young Lady Dou in his mind. 34:34.120 --> 34:35.480 He won't marry her no matter what. 34:35.480 --> 34:38.840 Even if I have no chance to be with Fourth Young Lady Dou in this life, 34:39.400 --> 34:42.920 I will only love her. I will not love anyone else. 34:42.920 --> 34:45.600 I can't go against my will by marrying someone else. 34:48.240 --> 34:53.280 If we don't prune or cut it, the plant will eventually grow crooked. 34:53.280 --> 34:58.480 If you don't want to, will the sky not fall? 34:58.480 --> 35:05.400 If I don't want to, will Meisun come back to life? 35:08.320 --> 35:13.760 Everything else can be discussed, except this. 35:13.760 --> 35:16.800 You don't have a choice. 35:18.240 --> 35:20.680 Dezhen's father died early. 35:20.680 --> 35:22.640 He has always been filial to his grandfather. 35:22.640 --> 35:24.400 Why would he... 35:25.400 --> 35:29.160 Looks like he's really fond of her. 35:30.200 --> 35:32.440 The Dou family is greedy for power and profit. 35:32.440 --> 35:35.120 Is the marriage about love? 35:35.120 --> 35:37.080 Dezhen had a high fever after being caught in the rain. 35:37.080 --> 35:39.400 He refused to seek treatment. 35:39.400 --> 35:41.240 If something happens to him, 35:41.240 --> 35:43.480 Grand Secretary Wu won't be able to bear it. 35:45.440 --> 35:48.240 Dou Shishu got what he wanted. 35:48.240 --> 35:50.800 Dezhen and Grand Secretary Wu are stubborn. 35:50.800 --> 35:53.480 I will find a way to be the peacemaker. 35:59.640 --> 36:02.680 Mother, take your medicine. 36:07.920 --> 36:10.040 Godfather, I know I made mistakes. 36:10.040 --> 36:12.760 Learn from Lord Dou. Understand the will of the sage, 36:12.760 --> 36:14.120 and seek benefits and avoid harm. 36:14.120 --> 36:16.080 - This is the real skill. - You're right. 36:16.080 --> 36:20.640 Do you think you'll become great after forcing Song Mo to confess? 36:20.640 --> 36:23.520 Have you ever thought about what His Majesty is thinking? 36:23.520 --> 36:25.720 Or the Grand Secretariat's stand? 36:25.720 --> 36:29.560 Whether he is guilty or not, is it something we can decide? 36:29.560 --> 36:31.800 I understand. 36:32.880 --> 36:38.040 The Shadow Guards have started the investigation in Futing. 36:38.040 --> 36:40.640 I should go there now. 36:40.640 --> 36:44.400 Before we find any clues about the Duke of Ding's case, 36:44.400 --> 36:46.680 never act rashly. 36:46.680 --> 36:48.560 Yes. 37:08.200 --> 37:11.040 Sir, may I know what orders you have brought? 37:12.280 --> 37:14.440 To issue the imperial edict. 37:21.520 --> 37:23.840 In the past few days, Grand Secretary Wu 37:23.840 --> 37:27.520 refuted His Majesty's proposal to grant Lord Dou the title of Grand Secretary of the Grand Secretariat. 37:27.520 --> 37:30.240 Then Young Master Wu refused to get married. 37:30.240 --> 37:35.200 Everyone in the capital knows that the Wu family and the Dou family have become enemies. 37:35.200 --> 37:37.920 The lung abscess happens when the lung is attacked during cold weather. 37:37.920 --> 37:40.800 Dezhen was caught in the rain and refused medical treatment. 37:40.800 --> 37:44.160 By the way, has Physician Li returned to the capital? 37:44.160 --> 37:46.640 He's on his way. He'll probably arrive tonight. 37:46.640 --> 37:48.440 All right. 37:50.160 --> 37:53.440 Have you prepared the gifts based on the list I gave you? 37:53.440 --> 37:57.520 Yes. But Chen Qushui has been staying in Yizhi Hall for a long time. 37:57.520 --> 38:01.640 I'm afraid he knows everything about this residence. 38:01.640 --> 38:05.560 I don't think it's appropriate to release him just like that. 38:06.240 --> 38:08.720 Well, we're not just allies. She saved my life, too. 38:08.720 --> 38:12.120 Since we made the promise, we can't break it. 38:13.120 --> 38:15.000 Indeed a promise is important. 38:15.000 --> 38:19.000 But I feel that Fourth Young Lady Zhao and Dou Shishu are always on the same page. 38:19.000 --> 38:22.600 No sooner had something good happened than trouble came. 38:22.600 --> 38:27.120 I am afraid that the alliance of gentlemen cannot protect against villains. 38:31.320 --> 38:33.840 Grandpa, stop persuading me. 38:34.400 --> 38:39.240 Pine and cypress will grow naturally. 38:40.120 --> 38:42.920 But to beautify it, 38:43.440 --> 38:46.240 you twist its branches 38:46.240 --> 38:48.840 and don't hesitate to change its growing direction. 38:49.720 --> 38:51.760 Grandpa, 38:51.760 --> 38:54.800 do you treat me as a plant, too? 38:54.800 --> 38:59.160 You wanted to train with others, I allowed it. 38:59.160 --> 39:04.000 You love wood crafting, I pretended I didn't know about this. 39:04.000 --> 39:07.720 When the family was stable and you were willful, 39:07.720 --> 39:11.200 I could still protect you. 39:11.200 --> 39:15.520 But things are different now. 39:16.400 --> 39:18.840 New officials are rising 39:18.840 --> 39:21.480 and I'm surrounded by enemies. 39:22.280 --> 39:24.640 If I'm... 39:26.520 --> 39:29.600 If I'm no longer around, 39:30.800 --> 39:33.560 who will protect you? 39:34.360 --> 39:37.760 Who will protect the Wu family? 39:37.760 --> 39:40.360 You're forcing me! 39:51.680 --> 39:55.040 If you don't like Young Lady Liang, 39:55.040 --> 39:58.360 I have several candidates from other families. 39:58.360 --> 40:00.760 You can choose any. 40:00.760 --> 40:02.720 Except for the daughters of the Dou family. 40:02.720 --> 40:06.640 Even if you seek death, I will not agree to it. 40:19.560 --> 40:22.960 This is Physician Li who is here to treat Young Master Wu. 40:23.840 --> 40:26.640 Please come with me. This way, please. 40:33.840 --> 40:35.480 I'm sorry. Please wait for a while. 40:35.480 --> 40:37.600 She'll be back soon. 40:43.520 --> 40:46.080 The floor is cold. 40:52.240 --> 40:54.040 Grandpa, 40:54.040 --> 40:55.920 do you think... 40:56.520 --> 40:59.200 I refused treatment 40:59.200 --> 41:03.200 because I wanted to force you to let me marry Fourth Young Lady Dou? 41:04.000 --> 41:06.960 She doesn't love me at all. 41:06.960 --> 41:09.600 I just don't want to accept the fact that 41:09.600 --> 41:13.160 I should get married to stabilize the family. 41:13.160 --> 41:16.880 I don't want to lie to myself and hurt others! 41:20.520 --> 41:24.200 I just want to break free from this prison. 41:24.200 --> 41:26.160 I just want to live my life without turning against my will. 41:26.160 --> 41:28.720 Can't I do that? 41:29.320 --> 41:31.520 Do you take me... 41:33.360 --> 41:35.880 as a prison? 41:36.560 --> 41:40.400 Can't you see that I protect you from the wind and rain every day? 41:40.400 --> 41:43.120 Do you think everything will go well 41:43.120 --> 41:46.360 when you do wood crafting? 42:04.040 --> 42:07.880 Fourth Young Lady Dou, is there still a chance to see you again for a fifth time? 42:07.880 --> 42:10.920 Even if you don't change your mind, I'd still be happy. 42:10.920 --> 42:13.720 You lied to me to gain my trust. You informed your Fifth Uncle of the information. 42:13.720 --> 42:16.000 Shouldn't I be suspicious of you?