WEBVTT 00:08.480 --> 00:12.080 "By His Majesty's decree, Minister of War, Wang Xingyi, 00:12.080 --> 00:16.800 has been found negligent in his duties, leading to grave consequences. 00:16.800 --> 00:19.880 He is hereby stripped of his title as Grand Academician of the Wenyan Pavilion 00:19.880 --> 00:24.480 and demoted to Inspector of the Office of State Affairs. 00:27.280 --> 00:31.200 For his daughter, Wang Yingxue, who is guilty of murder, 00:31.200 --> 00:33.680 the punishment would ordinarily be immediate execution. 00:33.680 --> 00:36.280 However, considering her descent into madness, 00:36.280 --> 00:39.400 she is permitted to end her life within her residence. 00:39.400 --> 00:41.600 Thus decreed." 00:43.520 --> 00:45.880 Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty. 00:45.880 --> 00:48.360 [Fangfei Pavilion] 00:52.000 --> 00:53.680 Ming'er. 00:56.000 --> 00:59.200 Ming'er, look at me. 01:02.280 --> 01:04.160 Ming'er. 01:05.600 --> 01:07.280 - Good girl, Ming'er. - Madam, 01:07.280 --> 01:11.200 with so many men in the Dou family, you shouldn't be the one to do this. 01:11.200 --> 01:13.360 The imperial decree has been issued. 01:14.000 --> 01:16.400 Let me be the one to play the villain this time. 01:23.200 --> 01:25.000 Ming'er... 01:27.000 --> 01:29.480 Someone is here to see you. 01:35.760 --> 01:37.720 It's you. 01:39.000 --> 01:42.400 You've come to gloat, haven't you? 01:46.360 --> 01:49.120 First, you brought misfortune to your mother, 01:50.400 --> 01:53.600 and then to your sister. 01:53.600 --> 01:56.280 A bringer of misfortune! 01:56.280 --> 01:59.440 So many people wish you were dead, 02:00.360 --> 02:04.400 why won't you just grant them their wish? 02:04.400 --> 02:07.000 Give me back my daughter! 02:07.680 --> 02:11.400 Bring Ming'er back to me! 02:12.720 --> 02:17.040 In just a few days, it will be my mother's birthday. 02:20.400 --> 02:24.480 From the day your mother hanged herself, 02:24.480 --> 02:29.880 I knew you'd never let me go. 02:29.880 --> 02:32.200 I let you go a long time ago. 02:33.360 --> 02:37.120 It's you who refuses to let yourself go. 02:38.200 --> 02:43.520 You hate me to your very core because my existence is a constant reminder 02:43.520 --> 02:48.760 of how your closest friend took her own life because of you, 02:48.760 --> 02:54.000 how you stole her place, and ruined the happiness she should have had. 02:54.000 --> 02:58.240 You may be cruel, but you're still human. 02:58.240 --> 03:03.360 Even you can't escape the guilt gnawing at your conscience or the fear of divine retribution. 03:03.360 --> 03:07.920 All these times you've tried to kill me weren't about me at all, 03:07.920 --> 03:12.400 they were your desperate attempts to escape the torment of your sleepless nights. 03:12.400 --> 03:14.320 That's not true! 03:15.120 --> 03:20.360 Since ancient times, men have taken wives and concubines; it's only natural. 03:20.360 --> 03:26.040 Your mother was the one who couldn't accept it. She killed herself. It wasn't my fault. 03:28.200 --> 03:32.240 This is between you and my mother. 03:32.240 --> 03:36.960 Let her be the one to settle it with you now. 03:49.880 --> 03:51.800 Zhao Guqiu! 03:51.800 --> 03:53.880 I'm not afraid of you! 03:53.880 --> 03:56.560 I've been living just fine. 04:26.400 --> 04:27.840 What's done is done. 04:27.840 --> 04:29.440 Killing you won't undo the past. 04:29.440 --> 04:32.920 These flower petals won't kill you, 04:32.920 --> 04:38.560 but I hope this lesson will make you feel the same pain my mother endured 04:38.560 --> 04:41.120 and bring some solace to her spirit. 05:08.440 --> 05:10.720 [Dou Residence] 05:17.960 --> 05:19.760 Shougu. 05:23.760 --> 05:25.520 Father. 05:26.040 --> 05:30.080 My marriage with Yingxue was a mistake. 05:30.760 --> 05:33.800 First, I wronged you and your mother, 05:33.800 --> 05:38.640 and later, I wronged her and Ming'er. 05:38.640 --> 05:41.120 Ming had a kind heart. 05:41.120 --> 05:43.520 She didn't deserve this ending. 05:43.520 --> 05:47.160 Ming'er suffered because of the discord between her parents. 05:47.160 --> 05:49.600 That's why she fell so recklessly into love. 05:49.600 --> 05:55.080 I often wonder where I went wrong. 05:55.080 --> 05:59.160 Perhaps I should never have entered officialdom, 05:59.160 --> 06:04.240 or maybe I should never have left the capital. 06:04.240 --> 06:12.280 If I hadn't, I might now be enjoying the blooming magnolias with joy. 06:15.200 --> 06:17.960 You can't hold onto the past. 06:19.080 --> 06:24.360 But I'm forever trapped in the past now. 06:25.640 --> 06:30.840 Your visit makes me feel a little better. 06:30.840 --> 06:35.120 After going through this ordeal, I feel the need to tell you this. 06:37.440 --> 06:42.840 Seize the moment, and cherish those you love. 06:42.840 --> 06:45.440 Don't end up like me, 06:46.440 --> 06:48.920 consumed by a lifetime of regret. 07:10.640 --> 07:12.640 When did you get here? 07:16.400 --> 07:22.200 I've been here since you stepped into Wang Yingxue's room. 07:22.200 --> 07:25.600 This is between you and my mother. 07:25.600 --> 07:29.840 Let her be the one to settle it with you now. 07:29.840 --> 07:32.240 It's such a shame about Sister Ming. 07:33.000 --> 07:37.680 The more wonderful something is, the more strength it takes to protect it. 07:37.680 --> 07:43.360 Shougu, I will always keep you safe, and ensure your peace. 07:44.640 --> 07:46.480 I know. 07:46.480 --> 07:48.120 Let's go home. 07:48.120 --> 07:50.400 All right, let's go home. 07:55.040 --> 07:56.480 Marquis of Jining's Residence has been confiscated. 07:56.480 --> 07:58.640 He's been demoted to a commoner. 07:59.360 --> 08:03.080 - You want this? - Sir! Sir! 08:03.080 --> 08:05.160 Catch! Go on! 08:05.160 --> 08:06.760 Please give me back the painting. 08:06.760 --> 08:08.560 Screw you! 08:10.360 --> 08:13.360 Out of all this gold and treasure, you only want a painting? 08:13.360 --> 08:16.240 What? Is there some secret map hidden in it? 08:18.040 --> 08:19.440 You want it? 08:19.440 --> 08:23.800 Fine, beg for it properly. 08:23.800 --> 08:26.360 Get on your knees now. 08:26.360 --> 08:28.160 Come on. 08:29.280 --> 08:31.120 Do it. 08:31.120 --> 08:32.320 Please... 08:32.320 --> 08:35.440 What? I can't hear you. 08:35.440 --> 08:37.160 Louder! 08:37.160 --> 08:40.120 Please, I'm begging you! Please give me back the painting. 08:40.120 --> 08:42.120 Please! 08:45.000 --> 08:46.800 Scram! 08:48.560 --> 08:50.920 Go! 09:12.520 --> 09:14.520 [Qianqing Palace] (Palace of Heavenly Purity) 09:15.280 --> 09:18.640 The entire city went into chaos just because a token was lost. 09:18.640 --> 09:21.920 The deployment order reached the Warden's Office long ago. 09:21.920 --> 09:24.720 What were those useless officials even doing? 09:25.480 --> 09:29.040 Your Majesty, I failed to maintain order in my household, which led to this disaster. 09:29.040 --> 09:31.400 I humbly request punishment. 09:31.400 --> 09:34.360 Don't take everything upon yourself. 09:34.360 --> 09:37.400 This is a failure of the capital's defenses. 09:37.400 --> 09:41.400 Whatever happened within your family couldn't have caused such an uproar. 09:41.400 --> 09:42.520 Thank you, Your Majesty. 09:42.520 --> 09:44.640 I will immediately coordinate with the Six Ministries 09:44.640 --> 09:47.800 and the Censorate to conduct a thorough investigation. 09:47.800 --> 09:53.000 I'll present the details of the negligence to the court, for Your Majesty's review. 09:54.520 --> 09:56.120 Approved. 09:57.600 --> 10:01.360 The South Ward under Duke of Ying's watch remains peaceful. 10:01.360 --> 10:05.880 Your family has lived up to my expectations. 10:06.520 --> 10:12.200 However, Yantang, I'll need you to take charge of the aftermath as well. 10:14.200 --> 10:15.880 Duke of Ying has done a meticulous job, 10:15.880 --> 10:19.760 even sparing his personal guards to assist my residence in fighting off the bandits. 10:19.760 --> 10:22.520 His attention to detail is truly admirable. 10:22.520 --> 10:25.720 I'll need to learn much from him. 10:27.080 --> 10:30.080 Dealing with the immediate aftermath is important, 10:30.080 --> 10:33.200 but eliminating the bandits will resolve the problem once and for all. 10:33.200 --> 10:39.200 I am willing to lead the troops to eradicate this threat, and ease Your Majesty's concerns. 10:40.240 --> 10:44.560 Your Majesty, while the bandits' force has weakened, they are cunning. 10:44.560 --> 10:47.320 The Duke of Ying has been away from the battlefield for some time. 10:47.320 --> 10:51.480 I propose entrusting the command to His Grace, 10:51.480 --> 10:56.440 allowing me to act as his advisor and provide strategic support. 10:56.440 --> 10:58.360 Very well. 10:58.360 --> 11:01.760 Song Yichun will temporarily oversee the Warden's Office 11:01.760 --> 11:03.680 to handle the capital's recovery. 11:03.680 --> 11:07.760 Yantang will lead the Imperial Guards and 3,000 elite troops, departing in three days. 11:07.760 --> 11:11.760 Shishu will serve as Acting Minister of War, and coordinate reinforcements. 11:11.760 --> 11:17.160 Until the bandits are completely eradicated, none of you are to return to the capital. 11:17.160 --> 11:20.120 - As Your Majesty commands. - As Your Majesty commands. 11:20.120 --> 11:22.760 Those bandits burned down half the North Ward. 11:22.760 --> 11:26.000 If Song Mo continues investigating along their trail, 11:26.000 --> 11:29.240 he'll eventually uncover inconsistencies. 11:29.240 --> 11:34.520 It's better to send him off to deal with the bandits while I remain behind to oversee. 11:35.280 --> 11:40.320 Even if he uncovers any clues, it won't reach His Majesty. 11:42.360 --> 11:44.440 You really are a master strategist. 11:44.440 --> 11:46.880 Your foresight is remarkable. 11:46.880 --> 11:51.680 This way, no matter how deep he digs, we have nothing to fear. 11:56.680 --> 11:59.000 [A Country Prospers, People at Peace] (Idiom: Peace and Prosperity) 12:14.760 --> 12:18.000 General, is Madam coming to see you off? 12:18.960 --> 12:20.840 This isn't my first campaign. 12:20.840 --> 12:23.240 There's no need for all that ceremony. 12:24.360 --> 12:26.640 Let's depart then. 12:37.080 --> 12:38.720 The auspicious hour hasn't arrived yet. 12:38.720 --> 12:40.640 Right, right, of course. 12:42.840 --> 12:44.520 Yantang. 12:56.000 --> 12:58.840 Didn't you say yesterday you wouldn't come to see me off? 12:58.840 --> 13:01.680 I'm here to see the army off. 13:03.280 --> 13:05.120 Liar. 13:05.920 --> 13:08.320 Why did you come from outside the city? 13:09.760 --> 13:11.800 Tell me the truth. 13:11.800 --> 13:14.600 I went to Wanfo Temple to pray for your safety. 13:14.600 --> 13:16.400 The bandits are ruthless. 13:16.400 --> 13:19.720 You must come back unharmed and triumphant. 13:21.120 --> 13:25.320 You left the city early in the morning just to get me a blessing? 13:26.080 --> 13:29.120 Aren't you worried I might draw an ill-fated lot? 13:29.120 --> 13:30.680 Don't worry about that. 13:30.680 --> 13:34.680 I already removed every bad lot from the jar. 13:34.680 --> 13:36.800 What's left are only blessings of good fortune. 13:36.800 --> 13:39.240 What an overbearing worshiper you are. 13:41.440 --> 13:44.440 [May you remain in love and together for a lifetime.] 13:46.440 --> 13:48.400 The heavens watch over us. 13:48.400 --> 13:50.720 God already knows what I wish for. 13:51.480 --> 13:54.760 "May you remain in love and together for a lifetime." 13:54.760 --> 13:57.400 This isn't right. You need one about safety and success. 13:57.400 --> 13:59.240 - Draw another. - Why not? 13:59.240 --> 14:01.760 I'm not drawing again. I want this one. 14:02.840 --> 14:06.720 Wife, will this fortune come true? 14:06.720 --> 14:08.400 We'll see when you get back. 14:08.400 --> 14:10.120 Don't brush me off. 14:10.120 --> 14:13.480 If you keep me guessing, I'll be distracted, always overthinking. 14:13.480 --> 14:19.160 On the battlefield, that distraction could cost me an arm, a leg, or worse, my head. 14:19.160 --> 14:20.720 Don't say such things! 14:20.720 --> 14:24.240 You're about to go to battle, don't you know better than to speak ill omens? 14:26.800 --> 14:28.360 So, that's a yes? 14:28.360 --> 14:30.040 God is watching. 14:30.040 --> 14:31.840 You can't take it back. 14:33.400 --> 14:36.360 You must return safe and sound. 14:36.360 --> 14:38.280 I'll be waiting for you. 14:47.640 --> 14:49.280 General! 14:49.280 --> 14:52.920 General, Minister Dou has given the order, it's time to move out. 15:01.760 --> 15:05.200 - Form up! - Form up! 15:13.640 --> 15:15.480 Listen to my command, Imperial Guards! 15:15.480 --> 15:16.960 Yes, sir! 15:16.960 --> 15:18.440 Today we march to battle. 15:18.440 --> 15:21.920 We will not return until every bandit is eradicated! 15:21.920 --> 15:23.560 Eradicate the bandits! 15:23.560 --> 15:25.120 Eradicate the bandits! 15:25.120 --> 15:26.760 Eradicate the bandits! 15:26.760 --> 15:28.560 Move out! 15:30.160 --> 15:32.800 [Yongding Gate] (Front gate of the outer section of Beijing's old city wall, torn down in the 1950s and reconstructed in 2005) 15:36.480 --> 15:39.640 ♫ The jade terrace drifts like a shadow, all devoid of magnificence ♫ 15:39.640 --> 15:43.000 ♫ Thousands of soldiers stop at your feet ♫ 15:43.000 --> 15:49.520 ♫ I lean over to kiss you and say goodbye ♫ 15:49.520 --> 15:52.720 ♫ The golden-feathered and fierce horse travels to the end of the world ♫ 15:52.720 --> 16:01.760 ♫ In this life, if there is no you, what is there to envy ♫ 16:01.760 --> 16:08.640 ♫ Let me put down my sword and thank the sea of ​​sand, and give you a jade hairpin ♫ 16:08.640 --> 16:15.680 ♫ I want these thousands of trees to bloom for you overnight ♫ 16:15.680 --> 16:20.160 May we remain in love, and together for a lifetime. 16:21.920 --> 16:28.360 ♫ I will hold your hand and walk through the dust ♫ 16:31.040 --> 16:33.760 [Zuixian Tower] 16:33.760 --> 16:37.280 Isn't this the marquis? 16:38.280 --> 16:41.440 How about a drink at the shop today? 16:41.440 --> 16:43.120 Not today. 16:44.600 --> 16:47.600 You still haven't paid off what you owe us. 16:47.600 --> 16:52.560 I'll pay you back once I sell some paintings. 16:52.560 --> 16:54.080 No money? 16:54.080 --> 16:56.000 Guards! 16:56.000 --> 16:58.040 Search him for money. 16:59.840 --> 17:01.200 Wait... 17:01.200 --> 17:02.640 Here, I have some here. 17:02.640 --> 17:04.040 Here you go. 17:04.040 --> 17:05.440 Here. 17:12.040 --> 17:14.040 This is all you have? 17:14.880 --> 17:17.000 Go to hell! 17:18.520 --> 17:20.000 Let's go. 17:47.560 --> 17:50.520 It's the marquis. Follow him. 18:03.680 --> 18:05.680 Well, if it isn't the marquis. 18:05.680 --> 18:08.440 How did you end up in such a state? 18:10.080 --> 18:11.680 Master Zhou. 18:14.000 --> 18:17.040 That painting in your hand might still be worth something. 18:17.040 --> 18:20.240 I'll consider it charity and take it off your hands. 18:20.240 --> 18:22.800 I can't sell you this painting, Master Zhou. 18:22.800 --> 18:26.240 Beggars can't be choosers. Give it to me! 18:26.240 --> 18:27.840 - Master Zhou... - Get it! 18:27.840 --> 18:30.160 Please let it go, Master Zhou! 18:30.160 --> 18:31.840 Let me go! Give it back! 18:31.840 --> 18:33.440 Let me go! 18:38.240 --> 18:41.960 Oh, it's the marchioness. 18:41.960 --> 18:43.800 She's dead because of you. 18:43.800 --> 18:46.680 What's the use of keeping it? 18:46.680 --> 18:52.560 Tell you what. I'll do you a favor, and burn it as an offering to her. 18:52.560 --> 18:55.760 No! Master Zhou, you can't burn it. 18:55.760 --> 18:57.200 Please don't burn it. 18:57.200 --> 18:59.600 I'm begging you, please don't burn it! 18:59.600 --> 19:01.320 Master Zhou! 19:01.320 --> 19:03.240 Please show some mercy! 19:03.240 --> 19:06.200 I'll kowtow to you! 19:06.200 --> 19:11.000 - Please don't burn it. - What use is regret now? 19:11.760 --> 19:13.960 No... No, Master Zhou! 19:13.960 --> 19:16.000 Please, Master Zhou! 19:16.000 --> 19:20.280 Don't burn it, Master Zhou! The painting can’t be burned, Master Zhou! 19:25.280 --> 19:27.400 No! 19:27.400 --> 19:29.760 Let go! 19:33.440 --> 19:35.440 Darn you! 19:36.200 --> 19:38.200 Beat him up! 19:49.120 --> 19:50.840 Let's go! 20:02.280 --> 20:04.960 It's alright, Ming'er. Don't be afraid. 20:18.920 --> 20:22.440 Come on, just let me see it. 20:22.440 --> 20:25.280 - My Lord. - No. 20:29.760 --> 20:33.720 Ming'er, I miss you so much. 20:42.000 --> 20:45.040 I knocked out my sister and married you in her place. 20:45.040 --> 20:49.320 Tomorrow, the world will mock me for being shameless and betraying my family. 20:49.320 --> 20:52.720 Please visit me in my dreams. 20:53.640 --> 20:56.200 Is this the one you were painting last time? 20:56.880 --> 20:58.080 Do you like it? 20:58.080 --> 21:00.000 I love it. 21:03.680 --> 21:05.480 Ming'er... 22:09.000 --> 22:10.680 Ming'er... 22:12.200 --> 22:14.000 My Lord. 22:21.040 --> 22:23.200 It's time to take your medicine. 22:23.200 --> 22:26.120 The doctor said your cold hasn't gone away. 22:26.120 --> 22:29.520 Yet you still insist on painting here. 22:31.240 --> 22:32.880 Ming'er. 22:35.800 --> 22:37.760 Is it really you? 22:38.520 --> 22:41.120 I'm not dreaming, am I? How? 22:41.120 --> 22:43.080 What nonsense are you talking about? 22:43.080 --> 22:45.320 I was just away for five minutes. 22:45.320 --> 22:47.040 What's wrong with you? 22:47.040 --> 22:49.200 You had a nightmare? 22:50.520 --> 22:52.040 Ming'er. 22:52.040 --> 22:54.000 Ming'er, I don't want to be separated from you again. 22:54.000 --> 22:56.000 I don't want to leave you ever again. 22:56.000 --> 22:57.200 I won't. 22:57.200 --> 22:59.240 I won't leave you. 23:02.160 --> 23:04.040 Ming'er, this is great. 23:04.040 --> 23:05.840 It was just a nightmare. 23:05.840 --> 23:07.960 We'll never be separated again. 23:16.160 --> 23:17.800 Here. 24:03.960 --> 24:06.520 Soon after the imperial edict was issued, 24:06.520 --> 24:12.120 a crazy warlord came to the residence saying that he could cure her. 24:12.120 --> 24:16.600 She just needs to do bows from the foot to the top of the mountain every day. 24:16.600 --> 24:19.240 Do a bow every three steps and a kowtow every nine steps, 24:19.240 --> 24:21.760 accompanied by the chanting of sutras 100 times. 24:21.760 --> 24:26.800 Ming'er will then be free from the pain of hell. 24:27.920 --> 24:32.440 Once she heard that, she was sane again. 24:33.520 --> 24:35.880 She just begged to come here. 24:36.920 --> 24:41.880 It looks like Mother has forgiven her. 24:42.440 --> 24:48.600 Luckily, you begged for the grace of His Majesty to let her live out her life here. 24:49.720 --> 24:52.760 May this help her atone her sins and get rid of karma. 24:57.760 --> 25:00.520 There are thousands of steps from the foot to the top of the mountain. 25:00.520 --> 25:03.680 It will take hours to walk to the top, 25:03.680 --> 25:06.520 let alone doing a bow every three steps and a kowtow every nine steps. 25:06.520 --> 25:12.600 Can a woman brave the elements, and complete this feat in 999 days? 25:13.640 --> 25:14.920 I'm afraid not. 25:14.920 --> 25:15.960 There you go. 25:15.960 --> 25:19.200 In Buddhism, there's a narrative called endless hell. 25:19.200 --> 25:21.240 It's the most miserable one among the eight hells. 25:21.240 --> 25:23.960 People who commit a heinous crime will be sent there. 25:23.960 --> 25:27.440 There is no hope of getting out of it ever again. 25:34.680 --> 25:36.040 Bandits attacked the residence. 25:36.040 --> 25:38.040 I originally thought your injury was physical. 25:38.040 --> 25:39.520 I didn't expect it to be a trouble of the mind. 25:39.520 --> 25:40.600 Your mind is in a mess. 25:40.600 --> 25:44.040 You can't sleep well lately and have a lot of dreams, right? 25:49.440 --> 25:51.040 There's another matter. 25:51.040 --> 25:53.920 I have a good friend whose husband is away. 25:53.920 --> 25:55.440 She keeps having nightmares. 25:55.440 --> 25:59.680 She dreamed that her husband was ambushed in the woods. 25:59.680 --> 26:01.640 So she wanted me to interpret her dreams. 26:01.640 --> 26:04.520 She asked me if her husband would be safe. 26:04.520 --> 26:06.960 But I'm not good at this. 26:09.400 --> 26:14.680 Is the woods somewhere near Jinxi? 26:22.120 --> 26:23.880 Oh, no. 26:23.880 --> 26:25.920 This is bad. This is so bad. 26:25.920 --> 26:27.840 - What's wrong? - This is bad. 26:27.840 --> 26:31.320 Your good friend's husband can't offend nasty people. There will be a bloody disaster. 26:31.320 --> 26:33.720 He will be dying soon. 26:37.560 --> 26:41.680 That good friend of mine even dreamed that someone cursed her husband. 26:41.680 --> 26:44.560 In the end, that person suffered a rotten mouth, rotten stomach and rotten heart. 26:44.560 --> 26:46.480 Madam. 26:46.480 --> 26:48.480 His Grace has written back. 26:50.960 --> 26:54.040 You won't admit defeat but have a soft heart. 26:54.040 --> 26:56.600 You're the one who should be punished for talking nonsense. 26:59.600 --> 27:01.280 Get the horse ready. 27:02.040 --> 27:03.760 You're not getting treated? 27:09.920 --> 27:11.320 "Bandits suddenly surrounded us. 27:11.320 --> 27:13.720 His Grace has been ambushed in the woods." 28:00.760 --> 28:03.920 What's wrong, my dear wife? I'm here. 28:03.920 --> 28:05.640 Yantang. 28:06.800 --> 28:09.120 The more you care, the more irrational you become. 28:11.360 --> 28:12.920 You're all right. 28:12.920 --> 28:14.760 I'm fine. 28:16.760 --> 28:19.320 Yan Chaoqing said you were ambushed in the woods. 28:19.320 --> 28:21.120 I'm the one who ambushed them. 28:21.120 --> 28:26.600 If these bandits needed you to rescue them, I'd better go home and do needlework. 28:29.520 --> 28:32.440 Stop laughing. Get lost. 28:41.000 --> 28:44.000 Nonetheless, I've been injured. 28:44.000 --> 28:45.960 The man's archery skills were good. 28:45.960 --> 28:48.280 Luckily, I'm wearing my golden silk soft armor. 28:48.280 --> 28:49.640 Did you hurt your hand? 28:49.640 --> 28:52.120 You got hurt here? 28:52.120 --> 28:53.800 Let's go back to the tent now. 28:53.800 --> 28:55.760 I'll check the wound for you. 28:58.560 --> 29:02.520 Massaging around the area more can improve blood circulation. 29:02.520 --> 29:04.960 The wound will heal faster. 29:07.200 --> 29:09.320 Let me look at the wound. 29:09.320 --> 29:11.440 You don't have to. 29:11.440 --> 29:12.680 The wound is almost healed. 29:12.680 --> 29:14.600 Just now you said it hurt. 29:14.600 --> 29:18.760 Are you afraid that I'll be worried because it's serious? 29:18.760 --> 29:20.760 - Let me see. - You don't need to. 29:20.760 --> 29:22.600 Let me see. 29:23.760 --> 29:25.600 What's wrong? 29:30.960 --> 29:33.120 You're injured so badly. 29:34.680 --> 29:36.760 Does it still hurt? 29:38.240 --> 29:41.400 No. It's just a minor injury. 29:42.040 --> 29:44.040 In the past, nobody at home cared when I got hurt. 29:44.040 --> 29:45.880 Now that you worry about me, 29:45.880 --> 29:50.080 I realize minor injuries like this can make you feel bad for me for a long time. 29:50.080 --> 29:52.320 Who feels bad for you? 29:56.080 --> 29:58.920 Do you know what day it is today? 29:58.920 --> 30:01.360 Today? 30:01.360 --> 30:04.960 - In the military, one loses track of time. - It's your birthday today. 30:12.280 --> 30:14.160 Longevity noodles. 30:14.160 --> 30:16.360 Happy birthday. 30:18.040 --> 30:20.600 You remember my birthday? 30:20.600 --> 30:22.880 Of course. 30:31.600 --> 30:33.480 Thank you, my dear wife. 30:34.320 --> 30:36.040 Try it. 30:38.040 --> 30:40.000 Slow down. 30:40.000 --> 30:41.800 Is it good? 30:42.920 --> 30:45.840 You made it. Of course, it's good. 30:51.320 --> 30:57.200 Can you make the birthday boy's wish come true today? 30:57.880 --> 31:00.000 Let me hear it first. 31:00.000 --> 31:01.800 You must not get angry. 31:01.800 --> 31:03.680 I won't. 31:24.120 --> 31:26.040 Report for the general! 31:30.600 --> 31:33.120 This better be worth it. 31:33.120 --> 31:34.960 - Otherwise... - I understand. 31:34.960 --> 31:36.800 I'll run laps. 31:36.800 --> 31:38.440 Go ahead. 31:39.480 --> 31:42.840 General, the refugees we rescued from the bandits are awake. 31:42.840 --> 31:45.720 They want to thank you. 31:45.720 --> 31:47.400 I got it. 31:51.920 --> 31:53.800 Aren't you leaving? 32:14.360 --> 32:16.240 Thank you for saving our lives. 32:16.240 --> 32:18.400 Please get up. 32:18.960 --> 32:21.360 It's just a small matter. It's not worth mentioning. 32:21.360 --> 32:23.320 Where do you live? 32:23.320 --> 32:25.520 My husband is a military general. 32:25.520 --> 32:27.360 He can get someone to send you home. 32:27.360 --> 32:29.200 Thank you, Madam. 32:29.200 --> 32:32.160 Our village was destroyed by the Cangbei bandits. 32:32.160 --> 32:34.600 We no longer have a place to live. 32:35.280 --> 32:38.480 We were on our way to the capital to find my sister. 32:38.480 --> 32:40.640 Which part of the capital does you sister live in? 32:40.640 --> 32:42.680 My eldest daughter is in the capital city. 32:42.680 --> 32:45.680 But we don't know where exactly. 32:45.680 --> 32:47.680 The capital is very big. 32:47.680 --> 32:51.720 We don't know where to start. 32:54.360 --> 32:57.680 Madam, I have a place in the capital 32:57.680 --> 33:00.320 that specializes in the business of calligraphy and painting tools. 33:00.320 --> 33:05.480 If you don't mind, you can settle down temporarily at my place 33:05.480 --> 33:07.560 before you look for your daughter. What do you think? 33:07.560 --> 33:09.560 In that case, thank you so much, Madam. 33:09.560 --> 33:11.760 Chan'e, quickly kowtow to Her Ladyship. 33:11.760 --> 33:14.200 - Please get up. - Please get up. 33:15.120 --> 33:18.200 Thank you. 33:21.920 --> 33:24.680 Madam! Madam! 33:24.680 --> 33:28.040 Madam, my mother wants me to give you this hair pin. 33:28.040 --> 33:30.200 Thank you, Madam. 33:30.200 --> 33:32.200 I can't take this. 33:36.000 --> 33:37.520 General! 33:37.520 --> 33:39.640 What's wrong? 33:39.640 --> 33:42.160 General, Guanghe House has sent a message. 33:42.160 --> 33:43.400 What did it say? 33:43.400 --> 33:47.600 In general, it says that although we have won, rumors are flying around in the palace. 33:47.600 --> 33:50.080 They say you're greedy for success and refuse to obey orders from the Ministry of War. 33:50.080 --> 33:52.600 They even say that bandits wreaked havoc this time 33:52.600 --> 33:55.480 because Madam showed off her dowry, and aroused the envy of the bandits. 33:55.480 --> 33:57.640 So the people were dragged into this. 33:57.640 --> 33:59.760 The innocent got into trouble because of the wealth they possess. 33:59.760 --> 34:00.760 What did His Majesty say? 34:00.760 --> 34:02.640 Fifth Lord Dou tried to defend you. 34:02.640 --> 34:04.360 His Majesty then promoted him to deputy prime minister. 34:04.360 --> 34:07.200 But His Majesty didn't say anything about your rewards. 34:07.200 --> 34:09.000 Praising people overtly but criticizing them covertly. 34:09.000 --> 34:11.040 My fifth uncle is the best at this. 34:11.040 --> 34:14.800 The news of you being greedy for success must have been released by him, too, 34:14.800 --> 34:18.160 to evoke fear in His Majesty towards your arbitrariness. 34:19.120 --> 34:20.880 Regarding the upheaval in the capital caused by bandits, 34:20.880 --> 34:24.920 239 thieves have been executed. 34:24.920 --> 34:28.240 Our operation against bandits this time has entrenched the perimeters of the capital. 34:28.240 --> 34:32.160 The seven gangs in three provinces which add up to 8000 rogue bandits 34:32.160 --> 34:34.680 are either dead or have been captured. They have all been eliminated. 34:34.680 --> 34:39.960 In the future, if they dare to wreak havoc in the capital and hurt the people, 34:39.960 --> 34:45.040 we'll scatter their corpses in the open for the birds to peck at, to serve as a warning. 34:45.040 --> 34:50.000 Good! Good! 34:50.000 --> 34:51.600 I've performed a ceremony at Wanfo Temple 34:51.600 --> 34:54.760 for victims of this calamity and help their souls find peace. 34:54.760 --> 34:59.240 From today onward, we will refrain from drinking and having fun for one month 34:59.240 --> 35:01.400 to pray that their souls rest in peace. 35:02.040 --> 35:03.640 For those whose households have suffered, 35:03.640 --> 35:08.760 Zhaowen Bookstore and Miao Family Store have prepared food and medicinal herbs. 35:08.760 --> 35:11.960 They will be free of charge and given out for three days. 35:14.400 --> 35:21.440 Good! Good! 35:21.440 --> 35:23.680 Song Mo is bribing people in the capital. 35:23.680 --> 35:28.080 You should remove his power as punishment, Father. 35:28.080 --> 35:30.720 Your Majesty, but the wife of His Grace said 35:30.720 --> 35:33.360 the giving-away of food and medicine is from the grace of Your Majesty 35:33.360 --> 35:35.480 and donation of the palace. 35:35.480 --> 35:41.000 The display of grace and majesty at the same time has suppressed the atrocious crime 35:41.000 --> 35:43.240 and stopped the complaints of angry people. 35:43.240 --> 35:46.440 They have also upheld my reputation. 35:46.440 --> 35:52.120 But, Father, this is clearly a way of currying favor and getting what he wants. 35:56.560 --> 36:02.520 If you were capable of that, too, I wouldn't need to worry so much. 36:05.160 --> 36:08.720 In that case, the banquet for His Grace... 36:08.720 --> 36:11.080 It shouldn't be held. 36:12.720 --> 36:16.680 When brought up previously, nobody in the palace was vigilant. 36:16.680 --> 36:19.320 Only Yantang was aware and attentive. 36:20.880 --> 36:22.040 Issue an edict. 36:22.040 --> 36:24.400 Over 1,000 people were injured or killed in the capital. 36:24.400 --> 36:26.320 According to the mourning system of the state, 36:26.320 --> 36:29.160 everyone in the palace and all the officials 36:29.160 --> 36:32.320 are prohibited from drinking and having fun for a month. 36:32.320 --> 36:34.160 Yes, Your Majesty. 36:36.560 --> 36:40.280 Father, why did you bring me here? 36:40.280 --> 36:43.840 I found the best teacher in the world to teach you music. 36:43.840 --> 36:46.320 And this is also for celebrating your birthday. 36:46.320 --> 36:47.760 Come on. 37:00.680 --> 37:02.440 Come in. 37:05.480 --> 37:07.600 Come on. 37:13.880 --> 37:15.640 Shuyao. 37:32.920 --> 37:34.560 Han'er. 37:38.080 --> 37:39.920 This is for you. 37:39.920 --> 37:42.280 It's for keeping you safe. 37:42.280 --> 37:44.040 Father. 37:45.680 --> 37:51.480 Han'er, all these years, your birthday presents... 37:52.120 --> 37:56.360 that I handed to you were all made by her. 38:01.520 --> 38:04.080 Do you understand the meaning of this? 38:11.360 --> 38:13.440 I don't get it at all. 38:15.000 --> 38:16.840 Han'er. 38:18.800 --> 38:20.600 Han'er. 38:35.240 --> 38:36.880 Brother Han. 38:36.880 --> 38:38.560 Brother. 38:40.880 --> 38:42.240 What's wrong with your eyes? 38:42.240 --> 38:44.080 Is it because of the smoke? 38:45.040 --> 38:46.120 I'm fine, Brother. 38:46.120 --> 38:48.480 Why are you here? 38:48.480 --> 38:51.040 Your cat came to Yizhi Hall again. 38:51.040 --> 38:52.960 I brought him back for you. 38:53.680 --> 38:55.720 He loves to wander off. 38:56.720 --> 38:58.640 What are you burning? 39:00.000 --> 39:03.000 The tassel on my belt went missing, so I had a maid to make one for me. 39:03.000 --> 39:06.040 But it turned out terrible, so I am burning it. 39:14.360 --> 39:18.960 My Lord, General Yan and Commander Chen are here. They said it's important. 39:18.960 --> 39:20.480 Let them wait in the front hall. 39:20.480 --> 39:22.720 - Yes, My Lord. - Commander Chen? 39:22.720 --> 39:25.720 You can say he's a pawn I secretly planted in the Criminal Investigation Bureau. 39:25.720 --> 39:27.600 His name is Chen Jia. 39:29.200 --> 39:31.280 Chen Jia? 39:37.720 --> 39:40.040 I'll kill you! 39:46.600 --> 39:49.400 Can I listen to your conversation? 39:56.560 --> 39:58.720 - Your Grace. - Your Grace. 39:58.720 --> 40:00.600 We've investigated the house in the North Ward. 40:00.600 --> 40:02.640 The proprietor registered it under a fake name. 40:02.640 --> 40:05.240 We only know a woman by the surname Li is living there now. 40:05.240 --> 40:07.080 She usually plays zither. 40:07.080 --> 40:10.080 Using the portrait, I've identified her traits and penchants. 40:10.080 --> 40:12.840 I suspect she's a palace prostitute who entered the criminal records of the Court Entertainment Bureau 40:12.840 --> 40:16.680 and died of illness long ago, Li Yaoniang. 40:16.680 --> 40:18.440 Li Yaoniang? 40:18.440 --> 40:19.960 How long has she lived there? 40:19.960 --> 40:21.920 20 years. 40:21.920 --> 40:25.480 The neighbors say they often see a palanquin behind the house. 40:25.480 --> 40:27.240 We've identified it with the drawing. 40:27.240 --> 40:29.920 It's a palanquin from the Duke of Ying Residence. 40:37.600 --> 40:39.960 Don't mind that. Keep talking. 40:39.960 --> 40:43.720 I've found an old neighbor nearby and verified it with him. 40:46.360 --> 40:48.720 He has never had concubines. 40:48.720 --> 40:52.000 I thought he was loyal to Mother. 40:52.000 --> 40:54.360 Turns out he had another family long ago. 40:54.360 --> 40:59.640 Your Grace, how can the Duke of Ying single-handedly rescue and relocate a criminal 40:59.640 --> 41:03.000 under the Duchess of Ying's nose, and hide her away for 20 years? 41:03.000 --> 41:04.480 It's not easy. 41:04.480 --> 41:06.440 Who does she usually associate with? 41:06.440 --> 41:08.080 She rarely leaves the house. 41:08.080 --> 41:10.040 Only on the first and fifteenth day of every month, 41:10.040 --> 41:12.040 she will go to Wanfo Temple to pray and listen to sutras. 41:12.040 --> 41:14.400 The temple abbot knows her. 41:15.720 --> 41:18.080 Continue to monitor her. 41:18.080 --> 41:19.600 Yes, Your Grace. 41:29.640 --> 41:33.400 We'll split up to investigate this. I'll go to Wanfo Temple. 41:33.400 --> 41:35.120 Okay. 41:37.000 --> 41:43.200 No matter what happens, you must remember that you still have me. 41:55.120 --> 41:58.280 You're a fool. 42:25.120 --> 42:29.160 Licorice candied fruits can't be taken with the spurges in Mother's prescription. 42:29.160 --> 42:31.280 It's you who made her die from illness. 42:31.280 --> 42:37.360 Having you with that woman is what I regret the most in my entire life! 42:37.360 --> 42:39.240 Yantang!