WEBVTT 00:06.920 --> 00:08.080 It's cold and windy. 00:08.080 --> 00:09.800 Madam, take care of yourself. 00:09.800 --> 00:13.000 It's all right. I'm not that weak. 00:13.000 --> 00:16.640 But Ansu, I'm really worried about her. 00:17.400 --> 00:20.280 Ansu must be heartbroken now. 00:20.280 --> 00:22.600 It's not convenient for me to see her. 00:22.600 --> 00:24.400 Go buy her some supplements. 00:24.400 --> 00:26.000 All right, ma'am. 00:26.000 --> 00:27.680 Who is it? 00:31.680 --> 00:33.200 Miss Su? 00:33.200 --> 00:35.080 What are you doing? 00:40.800 --> 00:42.800 Sister Zhao. 00:42.800 --> 00:45.480 - Leave for now. - Yes, Your Highness. 00:52.000 --> 00:57.800 Madam, I'd like to ask you where you got this hairpin? 00:59.400 --> 01:02.680 Madam, my mother told me to give you this hairpin. 01:02.680 --> 01:03.720 Thank you. 01:03.720 --> 01:05.600 I can't accept it. 01:11.480 --> 01:14.400 It was given as a gift from a mother and her son. 01:14.400 --> 01:20.520 When Yantang rescued them, their village had been massacred by the bandits. 01:21.200 --> 01:23.200 The boy's arm was injured by the fire. 01:23.200 --> 01:25.200 Fortunately, he was rescued in time. 01:25.200 --> 01:29.200 Otherwise, he would have died on the streets. 01:42.680 --> 01:49.240 The people you saved were my mother and younger brother. 01:56.000 --> 01:59.080 Can you take me to see them? 02:09.200 --> 02:12.000 [Zhaowen Bookstore] 02:39.880 --> 02:44.000 Your mother and brother are living well in Liaodong. 02:44.000 --> 02:49.200 As long as you're loyal, I will never ill-treat your family. 02:51.080 --> 02:56.000 I will never forget your great kindness to my family. 02:56.000 --> 02:59.840 I am willing to risk my life and devote myself wholeheartedly. 03:13.280 --> 03:19.000 Madam, please don't tell them I've been here, so as not to complicate matters. 03:19.000 --> 03:20.680 Don't worry. 03:23.960 --> 03:26.480 Goodbye, Madam. 03:28.400 --> 03:30.080 Yan'er! 03:35.480 --> 03:37.080 Yan'er! 03:39.800 --> 03:42.000 - Yan'er! - Mother! 03:42.000 --> 03:43.600 Mother. 03:44.640 --> 03:46.880 I was deceived by a villain. 03:47.680 --> 03:52.400 I didn't know that Brother and you had a hard life. 03:52.400 --> 03:54.600 Yan'er! 03:56.480 --> 03:58.400 I finally found you. 03:58.400 --> 03:59.880 Mother. 03:59.880 --> 04:04.000 Brother and you must live well. 04:10.400 --> 04:12.800 - Madam. - No. 04:13.480 --> 04:18.600 You saved my mother and brother. 04:18.600 --> 04:20.880 You also placed them properly. 04:20.880 --> 04:25.880 This great kindness, I will never forget about it. 04:27.480 --> 04:35.400 If there is an opportunity, I will definitely return this favor. 05:01.680 --> 05:04.400 [A Fine Natural Environment Nurtures Great Talents] 05:12.360 --> 05:14.480 What are you doing? 05:14.480 --> 05:16.360 The glutinous rice balls. 05:16.360 --> 05:18.160 You're right. A palace banquet will be held. 05:18.160 --> 05:20.440 That's right. 05:20.440 --> 05:23.320 By the way, Prince Qing is returning to the capital. 05:23.320 --> 05:26.000 We can't take it lightly. 05:26.000 --> 05:28.920 The more evidence we have, the closer we are to danger. 05:28.920 --> 05:31.240 We need to figure out what Prince Qing has in hand as soon as possible. 05:31.240 --> 05:32.440 He is far away in Liaodong. 05:32.440 --> 05:34.640 He can't possibly get to know the situation in the palace that fast. 05:34.640 --> 05:37.480 Therefore, there must be an important person in the palace who is helping him. 05:37.480 --> 05:39.880 And it's more than one. 05:39.880 --> 05:43.360 It is too difficult for us to interfere in the Grand Secretariat, 05:43.360 --> 05:46.960 unless we use the power of the crown prince. 05:46.960 --> 05:48.280 The crown prince is unruly. 05:48.280 --> 05:50.080 He and I can't get along, really. 05:50.080 --> 05:52.080 It's all right. 05:52.080 --> 05:55.280 Prince Qing dealt with you from behind. 05:55.280 --> 05:57.880 We can also get strength from behind. 05:58.880 --> 06:03.200 The crown princess invited me to the palace to discuss the palace banquet. 06:03.200 --> 06:04.800 This is a good opportunity. 06:04.800 --> 06:07.920 Prince Qing also invited me to hunt at the hunting ground. 06:07.920 --> 06:10.120 I'll pick you up after it's over. 06:43.000 --> 06:45.800 It's fun to eat the glutinous rice balls like this. 06:45.800 --> 06:47.560 It's creative and sumptuous. 06:47.560 --> 06:52.360 No wonder the empress especially told me to leave the banquet arrangement to you. 06:52.360 --> 06:57.680 After all, as the daughter-in-law, I'm not as good as you. 07:00.760 --> 07:02.240 It's a state banquet. 07:02.240 --> 07:05.120 The empress and Your Highness must be honored. 07:05.120 --> 07:07.920 I'm just lending a hand. 07:07.920 --> 07:11.240 Although the glutinous rice balls look novel, 07:11.240 --> 07:15.520 the dough and filling are from the imperial kitchen. 07:18.000 --> 07:20.880 But after all, this is a banquet organized by the crown prince. 07:20.880 --> 07:24.520 The empress dislikes rigid banquets. 07:24.520 --> 07:26.320 This... 07:27.200 --> 07:31.120 What if elegance and integrity are the main focus? 07:32.800 --> 07:34.560 The first song played by Court Entertainment Bureau 07:34.560 --> 07:37.600 can be changed to "Qing Jiang Yin" or "Chao Tian Zi". 07:37.600 --> 07:42.320 The Food Bureau can get the vegetables from places with the best harvest 07:42.320 --> 07:44.400 and cook local dishes. 07:45.200 --> 07:49.240 If His Majesty asks about this, it can also make His Majesty happy. 07:51.840 --> 07:53.560 Do as the duchess says. 07:53.560 --> 07:55.120 Yes. 07:55.720 --> 07:57.680 I'm weak in archery. 07:58.920 --> 08:01.600 Brother, please guide me. 08:01.600 --> 08:06.200 If you want to show off, you should do it in front of Father. 08:06.200 --> 08:10.080 You got the wrong person in the hunting ground. 08:15.440 --> 08:17.080 That's right. 08:18.920 --> 08:21.760 Yantang closed his eyes while shooting. 08:21.760 --> 08:24.480 I can never forget about it. 08:24.480 --> 08:28.960 Yantang, my brother is good at literature while I'm good at martial arts. 08:28.960 --> 08:34.200 Do you prefer civil or martial arts now? 08:36.600 --> 08:41.200 The only thing I prefer now is family peace. 08:41.200 --> 08:44.960 I want to keep my wife company, watch performances and lanterns with her. 08:44.960 --> 08:47.080 I want to live a peaceful life with her. 08:47.080 --> 08:48.680 That will be enough. 08:48.680 --> 08:51.800 Yantang, you're good at avoiding now. 08:51.800 --> 08:55.840 Family comfort... Battle in court... 08:55.840 --> 08:57.800 It's possible to have both. 08:57.800 --> 09:01.040 - Look at the crown prince. - Your forming an alliance to seize power... 09:01.960 --> 09:05.040 has nothing to do with me. 09:05.040 --> 09:08.040 This has a lot to do with you! 09:12.680 --> 09:16.760 How many supporters do you still have in the court now? 09:17.840 --> 09:20.680 How many impeachment questions are there? 09:21.920 --> 09:26.040 Your Highnesses are discussing family affairs which I'm not supposed to listen to. 09:26.040 --> 09:27.200 I shall take my leave. 09:27.200 --> 09:30.960 Song Mo! You're the commander of the Imperial Guards. 09:30.960 --> 09:33.120 It is your duty to protect the royal family. 09:33.120 --> 09:39.680 If anything happens to the crown prince or me, can you get away from this? 09:39.680 --> 09:44.040 Youting! Aren't you going to hide your rebellious intentions anymore? 09:44.040 --> 09:48.400 I can kill you with what you said. 09:48.400 --> 09:51.440 Brother, you still love to be an upright person. 09:51.440 --> 09:53.560 You're quick to slander me. 09:53.560 --> 09:58.320 But to accuse me of rebellion, you must have evidence. 09:58.320 --> 10:01.680 What's more, even if someone really wants to rebel, 10:01.680 --> 10:04.200 based on the situation you're in now, 10:04.200 --> 10:08.560 only by giving up the position of crown prince and letting someone capable take over 10:08.560 --> 10:12.400 can the people and the country be protected from falling into misery. 10:12.400 --> 10:13.440 You're impudent! 10:13.440 --> 10:15.440 - Imperial Guards, listen to my order! - Yes! 10:15.440 --> 10:18.280 Turn your back around! 10:18.280 --> 10:21.800 Anyone who listens or looks at them will be punished! 10:21.800 --> 10:23.640 - Yes! - Yes! 10:34.080 --> 10:36.280 His Highness is capable and tolerant. 10:36.280 --> 10:39.600 The Duke of Ying admires His Highness for this. 10:40.800 --> 10:42.680 As expected, you're an educated one. 10:42.680 --> 10:47.240 You turned that stubborn man into a nice guy. 10:49.440 --> 10:55.960 All the wives in the world agree to their husbands. 10:55.960 --> 10:58.680 But they scold their husbands hard in their hearts. 11:18.440 --> 11:22.520 Your Highness, are you pregnant? 11:24.560 --> 11:26.800 How did you know? 11:26.800 --> 11:29.360 The anchovies in this season are the freshest. 11:29.360 --> 11:31.960 But Your Highness found them fishy. 11:31.960 --> 11:35.840 When a woman is expecting, she has the most acute sense of smell. 11:35.840 --> 11:39.120 Food preferences will also change. 11:40.680 --> 11:42.600 I am the same. 11:47.560 --> 11:49.560 The imperial doctor checked before. 11:49.560 --> 11:52.440 He said that I am weak. 11:52.440 --> 11:54.200 It was difficult for me to get pregnant. 11:54.200 --> 11:56.360 Therefore we didn't make it public. 11:58.960 --> 12:00.640 I still don't feel well. 12:00.640 --> 12:04.440 Eunuch Wang, please get some magnolia flowers for me. 12:04.440 --> 12:06.200 Sure. 12:08.680 --> 12:11.040 Take that one for me. 12:11.040 --> 12:12.680 Yes. 12:18.600 --> 12:20.680 Be careful! 12:25.440 --> 12:27.080 It's him. 12:27.080 --> 12:29.800 If the crown princess gives birth to a prince next year, 12:29.800 --> 12:32.440 the crown prince's position will be secured. 12:32.440 --> 12:35.840 Prince Qing will definitely raise an army to rebel. 12:37.880 --> 12:39.960 Your Highness. 12:44.120 --> 12:46.520 The crown princess is very weak. 12:46.520 --> 12:48.800 Send her to her room. Go and get the imperial physician. 12:48.800 --> 12:50.520 Your Grace, please be cautious. 12:50.520 --> 12:52.920 After all, the crown princess is pregnant. 12:52.920 --> 12:55.320 Why don't you wait for the physician to come and check on her? 12:55.320 --> 12:57.160 That'll be too late. I need to do acupuncture on Her Highness now! 12:57.160 --> 12:59.320 Please think twice, Your Grace. 12:59.320 --> 13:02.560 Are you going against your superior? 13:04.200 --> 13:06.360 I dare not. 13:19.080 --> 13:22.080 You have many soldiers with you, but I came here alone. 13:22.080 --> 13:24.800 If something happens today and the courtiers know about it, 13:24.800 --> 13:27.680 I wonder what will they think of you. 13:27.680 --> 13:30.280 Crown Prince and Prince Qing, you're adults now. 13:30.280 --> 13:32.840 You can't fight like you did when you were kids. 13:32.840 --> 13:35.680 Every punch you hit now is related to the country. 13:35.680 --> 13:37.000 Please think twice. 13:37.000 --> 13:40.320 Song Mo! In the past, you always helped me in fights. 13:40.320 --> 13:42.600 Who are you helping now? 13:45.800 --> 13:47.480 Crown Prince. 13:51.680 --> 13:55.400 Crown Prince, Yantang will always be by my side! 13:55.400 --> 13:57.040 Prince Qing. 14:04.800 --> 14:07.560 - Song Mo! Are you crazy? - Song Mo! Are you crazy? 14:09.920 --> 14:12.600 Haven't I treated you and your son well enough? 14:12.600 --> 14:15.320 I allow you to get involved in politics. 14:15.320 --> 14:19.960 Youting dominated a vast area of land, and his salary is far higher than that of Yousheng. 14:19.960 --> 14:22.560 Can't you be contented? 14:22.560 --> 14:25.040 What else do you want? 14:32.280 --> 14:37.280 Father, if you hate Mother and I, you can just kill us. 14:40.080 --> 14:44.480 But you must not wrong my heart. 14:50.440 --> 14:53.280 Three years since we last met, 14:53.280 --> 14:59.600 After yearning for so long, I didn't expect that this situation would happen. 15:00.760 --> 15:04.280 Your Majesty, I've disappointed your grace. 15:04.280 --> 15:06.600 I will resign from the throne. 15:06.600 --> 15:09.480 Please depose Youting as a commoner. 15:09.480 --> 15:13.640 I only wish for my son and I to live in peace until we pass on. 15:18.440 --> 15:22.200 Your Majesty, you can't afford to get angry. 15:22.200 --> 15:25.040 Mr. Lu has arrived! 15:30.040 --> 15:32.040 How is the crown prince? 15:32.040 --> 15:34.760 Your Majesty, I've been to the crown prince's residence. 15:34.760 --> 15:36.960 The crown prince was not seriously injured. 15:36.960 --> 15:39.160 His Highness is fine. 15:44.960 --> 15:46.720 Song Mo, oh, Song Mo. 15:46.720 --> 15:49.560 How dare you help that scoundrel to hit me! 15:49.560 --> 15:51.400 I'll remember this! 15:53.640 --> 15:58.960 If Yantang hadn't gone to mediate, you would have lost your limbs. 16:00.280 --> 16:01.920 You're welcome. 16:02.840 --> 16:05.480 Look at him! He's so proud of himself! 16:05.480 --> 16:08.640 He doesn't even respect me now! You're presumptuous! 16:11.640 --> 16:16.800 If Dou Zhao hadn't been here and gave me timely treatment, 16:16.800 --> 16:20.280 your little prince wouldn't be here anymore. 16:20.280 --> 16:22.240 Your Highness, you're flattering me. 16:22.240 --> 16:25.080 This is what I should do. 16:25.080 --> 16:27.400 Thank you, Duchess. 16:27.400 --> 16:31.200 I know that Your Highness disdains dirty tricks. 16:31.200 --> 16:33.880 But if a noble gentleman dies due to some dirty tricks, 16:33.880 --> 16:36.160 what's the point of being a king? 16:37.000 --> 16:38.800 This time, Prince Qing must have come to the capital 16:38.800 --> 16:43.520 to remove Your Highness and Yantang together. 16:43.520 --> 16:47.040 Your Highness knows the truth behind the death of the Duke of Ding. 16:47.040 --> 16:50.080 If you can tell us and we can find the subordinates of Prince Qing, 16:50.080 --> 16:51.920 only then can we protect ourselves. 16:56.680 --> 17:03.400 I swore an oath before my father that I would never mention this matter again until death. 17:04.760 --> 17:06.240 What a coincidence. 17:06.240 --> 17:09.560 You swore before, but I didn't. 17:09.560 --> 17:12.800 If you don't want to tell them, I will tell them. 17:12.800 --> 17:15.800 - Do you dare? Do you think I won't... - Divorce me? 17:15.800 --> 17:19.240 Fine. I'll remarry again with my son. 17:19.240 --> 17:21.320 I will never die with you. 17:26.600 --> 17:31.240 He doesn't want to talk about it because it does involve royal secrets. 17:31.240 --> 17:35.640 Leaking a few words will lead to chaos in the country. 17:35.640 --> 17:37.880 The emperor never wanted to kill the Duke of Ding. 17:37.880 --> 17:41.360 He told the Shadow Guard to escort the Duke of Ding to the capital. 17:41.360 --> 17:48.440 Because at that time, the emperor was already critically ill and almost died. 17:49.800 --> 17:54.280 At that time, my father was seriously ill. 17:54.280 --> 17:56.520 The Duke of Ding got rid of the pirates and opened the maritime market. 17:56.520 --> 17:58.360 He made great contributions to the country. 17:58.360 --> 18:00.320 Although he violated the edict about the disaster relief operation, 18:00.320 --> 18:03.560 it was indeed a timely help for the people. 18:03.560 --> 18:08.320 Father, why did you suspect him and send someone to escort him? 18:08.320 --> 18:13.360 Jiang Meisun is the only person I trust in this world. 18:13.360 --> 18:16.120 There's no way I'd be suspicious of him. 18:16.120 --> 18:18.560 Why did you... 18:18.560 --> 18:20.840 He obeys and trusts me. 18:20.840 --> 18:25.280 But will he obey and trust you? 18:26.480 --> 18:31.400 You have no idea how to control your subjects. 18:32.640 --> 18:36.560 What's the use of secretly pleading for him? 18:36.560 --> 18:43.240 After I reprimand him, put him in jail and remove his rank, 18:43.240 --> 18:46.560 only then can you plead for him in court. 18:46.560 --> 18:48.960 He will be obliged by you. 18:48.960 --> 18:53.960 He will obey and trust you. 18:55.480 --> 18:57.560 The Duke of Ding is loyal, brave, and upright. 18:57.560 --> 19:01.480 I don't want to humiliate and subdue a subject like this. 19:01.480 --> 19:05.560 I will ask for his help repeatedly, and treat him sincerely. 19:07.080 --> 19:09.280 I know you best. 19:09.280 --> 19:11.480 You're kind-hearted. 19:11.480 --> 19:13.560 You'll definitely be a benevolent emperor. 19:14.360 --> 19:20.360 But for the country to be stable, kindness alone is not enough. 19:22.640 --> 19:24.360 Come here. 19:29.080 --> 19:32.240 My illness keeps coming back. 19:32.240 --> 19:34.880 In case something happens to me, 19:34.880 --> 19:41.120 Lizhen in the north and the pirates in the south will definitely rise again. 19:41.120 --> 19:44.600 The feudal kings elsewhere will also be ready to take action. 19:45.600 --> 19:54.160 I would rather Meisun hate me so that you can have him. 19:55.880 --> 19:57.600 When I pass on... 19:57.600 --> 19:58.640 Father! 19:58.640 --> 20:01.800 pardon him and release him. 20:01.800 --> 20:03.800 Give him power. 20:03.800 --> 20:10.080 That's the only way to keep the country safe. 20:10.080 --> 20:13.720 Remember this, my son. 20:16.560 --> 20:22.120 Originally, when the Duke of Ding reached the capital, everything would have been fine. 20:22.120 --> 20:26.280 Unexpectedly, someone took advantage of him on the way. 20:28.160 --> 20:29.840 Your Highness! 20:31.320 --> 20:33.000 Come in. 20:34.480 --> 20:36.240 Eunuch Wang is here. 20:47.280 --> 20:49.560 Eunuch Wang is closer to my father. 20:49.560 --> 20:53.800 Naturally, he knows better than I do about the death of the Duke of Ding. 20:55.280 --> 20:56.880 Eunuch Wang, 20:56.880 --> 20:59.680 since His Majesty knew the Duke of Ding was wronged, 20:59.680 --> 21:02.160 why did His Majesty still have to punish him? 21:04.320 --> 21:08.080 That's because Empress Wan persuaded His Majesty and said it was a done deal. 21:08.080 --> 21:11.040 If the Duke of Ding was found not guilty, 21:11.040 --> 21:15.400 in the eyes of the citizens, His Majesty killed a loyal servant 21:15.400 --> 21:18.800 and the reputation of the royal family would be lost. 21:18.800 --> 21:23.560 The monarch can never make mistakes. 21:26.760 --> 21:30.080 My uncle risked his life and death for His Majesty. 21:30.080 --> 21:32.280 He dedicated his life to the country. 21:32.280 --> 21:35.480 But it couldn't be compared to his reputation. 21:35.480 --> 21:37.600 His Majesty couldn't bear it. 21:37.600 --> 21:40.280 Therefore, the punishment was lighter. 21:40.280 --> 21:45.560 The Duke of Ding could be buried, and the Jiang clan was lightly sentenced. 21:46.280 --> 21:48.320 Thank you, Eunuch Wang. 21:48.320 --> 21:55.320 Based on the current situation, if you two don't join forces to save the monarch, 21:55.320 --> 21:58.080 the peaceful and prosperous era built 21:58.080 --> 22:03.680 by His Majesty and the Duke of Ding's painstaking efforts for years will be over. 22:04.520 --> 22:06.560 I've always had my doubts. 22:06.560 --> 22:11.160 Even if Prince Qing intends to rebel, he's far away in Liaodong. 22:11.160 --> 22:12.360 Even if he has a mole in the palace, 22:12.360 --> 22:14.320 it will take a long time for him to send messages. 22:14.320 --> 22:18.240 How can he be able to adapt to the situation and issue orders in time? 22:18.240 --> 22:22.080 If I guessed correctly, the person who is said to be in power by the rebels 22:22.080 --> 22:26.080 and the person who really wants to rebel is not Prince Qing. 22:26.080 --> 22:29.880 It is Empress Wan. Am I right? 22:29.880 --> 22:31.560 Empress Wan? 22:34.320 --> 22:37.640 The people of Futing knelt at the Duke of Ding's ancestral hall. 22:37.640 --> 22:40.040 They wished him well. 22:40.040 --> 22:43.400 He used his salary to increase the military pay for the entire army. 22:43.400 --> 22:46.600 The Duke of Ding's army has become his personal army. 22:49.080 --> 22:50.840 Your Majesty asked the crown prince to go to provide disaster relief, 22:50.840 --> 22:53.480 yet he refuted and provided relief on his own. 22:53.480 --> 22:55.360 In the eyes of the people, 22:55.360 --> 22:58.360 the imperial court is at fault, while he has gained merit. 22:58.360 --> 23:00.320 Your Majesty, you might as well confer him the title of king 23:00.320 --> 23:02.080 and let him have Futing as a fief. 23:02.080 --> 23:04.080 You would be relieved. 23:14.280 --> 23:16.400 [Xuanyue Palace] 23:16.400 --> 23:18.480 I told you to keep an eye on the crown princess 23:18.480 --> 23:20.520 so that she wouldn't get too close to the Duchess of Ying. 23:20.520 --> 23:22.360 How could that happen? 23:22.360 --> 23:24.800 I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I was incompetent. 23:24.800 --> 23:27.560 - Please punish me. - You're useless. 23:27.560 --> 23:28.600 Leave. 23:28.600 --> 23:30.280 Yes. 23:41.280 --> 23:44.080 Father's illness has been recurring for many years. 23:44.080 --> 23:46.360 Every time he falls sick, 23:46.360 --> 23:50.240 you work day and night to check on the memorials and the state affairs. 23:50.240 --> 23:52.800 That's why you have issues with your eyesight. 23:54.080 --> 23:57.480 The imperial physician advised you not to cry. 23:57.480 --> 24:02.880 What happened with the crown prince today, it was because of my impulsiveness. 24:02.880 --> 24:04.560 I am unfilial. 24:11.360 --> 24:13.280 Youting, 24:13.280 --> 24:19.080 I know that you have endured humiliation for many years just to come back to me. 24:19.080 --> 24:21.760 So you're not unfilial. 24:21.760 --> 24:23.360 Come on. 24:23.360 --> 24:24.960 Come. 24:34.080 --> 24:38.760 The tears I shed sincerely have been drained long ago. 24:39.720 --> 24:44.080 Your father is a boulder who has been weighing on us for decades. 24:44.080 --> 24:47.880 It's not an easy task for me to replace him. 24:47.880 --> 24:51.280 When faced with a major event, one must remain calm. 24:51.280 --> 24:54.480 But I just can't stand it when you kneel in front of him! 24:54.480 --> 25:00.080 All these years, you have sacrificed everything for the country and the royal family with your talent and strategy. 25:00.800 --> 25:03.120 He should kneel before you. 25:10.280 --> 25:16.560 Since things are on the verge of being revealed, there's no need for me to continue acting. 25:17.600 --> 25:19.520 Let's get ahead of the game. 25:20.480 --> 25:25.400 The grudgebane I gave to His Majesty should be taking effect soon. 25:27.280 --> 25:34.360 I really want to see if a selfish and hypocritical person like him... 25:35.080 --> 25:39.680 will still shed real tears when the country is overturned... 25:40.360 --> 25:42.160 and his children are fighting each other. 25:43.400 --> 25:47.640 She interfered in politics to such an extent that she even used poison to murder my father. 25:47.640 --> 25:49.320 Why didn't you say anything until now? 25:49.320 --> 25:52.000 That's because His Majesty was born weak. 25:52.000 --> 25:56.360 For decades, His Majesty has long been dependent on the cultivator's elixir. 25:56.360 --> 25:58.760 Empress Wan knows this well. 25:58.760 --> 26:02.400 The elixir given often has temporary effects. 26:02.400 --> 26:05.440 But in reality, it reduces His Majesty's inner strength. 26:05.440 --> 26:11.800 As the poison was low in dosage, even Mr. Lu didn't realize it until very late. 26:11.800 --> 26:14.760 Half poison, half drug, and taken all year round. 26:14.760 --> 26:17.920 If His Majesty suddenly stops the medication when no solution is found, 26:17.920 --> 26:19.560 I am afraid... 26:23.600 --> 26:28.480 No wonder His Majesty knew the truth but had to cover it up. 26:31.000 --> 26:37.800 Your father's fate, the country and the throne, do you want to save these or not? 26:43.080 --> 26:47.680 If you want to seize power, and destroy and insult the monarch's reputation, 26:47.680 --> 26:51.400 I swear that I will not let you fulfill your wishes. 26:51.400 --> 26:54.600 The emperor is superior and the father is respectable. 26:54.600 --> 26:56.320 Your Highness, in your opinion, 26:56.320 --> 27:00.400 is the dignified manner of the monarch more important than one person, one clan, 27:00.400 --> 27:02.800 or one troop's injustice? 27:02.800 --> 27:06.560 Justice, law, honor, benevolence, righteousness, and morality. 27:06.560 --> 27:10.640 Are these just false images from the imperial family to suppress the citizens? 27:10.640 --> 27:12.040 If that's the case, 27:12.040 --> 27:15.520 there's no need for Song Mo and I to assist one foolish and selfish emperor. 27:15.520 --> 27:17.480 Dou Zhao, how dare you! 27:17.480 --> 27:19.240 - Good scolding. - Right? 27:19.240 --> 27:24.160 Dou Zhao, I am willing to pay you to scold him every day. 27:25.040 --> 27:26.480 You... 27:28.880 --> 27:33.840 There's another thing about the Duke of Ying's residence. 27:33.840 --> 27:37.040 There was once when I was in the residence of Empress Wan, 27:37.040 --> 27:41.520 I overheard Prince Qing tell Empress Wan 27:41.520 --> 27:44.680 about a letter hidden in the Duke of Ying's residence 27:44.680 --> 27:48.080 which has not been found. 27:50.840 --> 27:52.280 I know about this. 27:52.280 --> 27:55.400 The crown prince once came to my residence to look for that letter. 27:55.400 --> 27:56.680 What's going on? 27:56.680 --> 27:58.600 What was written in the letter? 27:59.360 --> 28:01.240 I don't know what is in the letter. 28:01.240 --> 28:03.520 But I know this letter is important. 28:03.520 --> 28:07.040 The messenger who was detained by me also confessed that 28:07.040 --> 28:10.320 it was true that a servant from the Duke of Ying's residence received it. 28:10.320 --> 28:12.680 I went looking for it several times, both openly and covertly, 28:12.680 --> 28:13.960 but I couldn't find it. 28:13.960 --> 28:17.800 And Prince Qing is also eyeing this letter. 28:17.800 --> 28:21.640 So no matter what, Prince Qing can't get this letter. 28:22.280 --> 28:25.680 I've told you all I can tell. 28:25.680 --> 28:28.920 It's up to the two of you to decide. 28:28.920 --> 28:31.320 I shall take my leave. 28:31.320 --> 28:33.160 Thank you, Eunuch Wang. 28:41.080 --> 28:43.680 You read the teachings of Confucius and Mencius before. 28:44.280 --> 28:47.440 If the statues of gods are overthrown, rituals and music will collapse, 28:47.440 --> 28:50.520 and everyone rises up like Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, 28:50.520 --> 28:53.560 can there still be peace? 28:53.560 --> 28:55.600 What you call the learning of Confucius and Mencius 28:55.600 --> 28:57.320 is to assist a wise emperor to become better than Yao Shun, 28:57.320 --> 28:59.160 and make the world a better place. 28:59.160 --> 29:01.320 But the reality is that the royal family indulges the nobles, 29:01.320 --> 29:03.440 seizes farmland, and enslaves people. 29:03.440 --> 29:05.000 The people are living in poverty. 29:05.000 --> 29:09.320 Should we pinch their mouths shut and make them shout "Long live the emperor"? 29:10.520 --> 29:13.720 In fact, for the Dou family, the Song family, and the royal family, 29:13.720 --> 29:15.840 the causes of tragedy are all the same. 29:15.840 --> 29:17.640 The emperor and father are supreme. 29:17.640 --> 29:19.920 The wives, concubines, and children all have low status. 29:19.920 --> 29:22.880 Those in a low position and those in an even lower position fight with each other. 29:22.880 --> 29:26.240 If we don't consider right or wrong, and only care about inferiority and coercion, 29:26.240 --> 29:29.760 there will be no end to plotting and conspiracy. 29:29.760 --> 29:32.320 Rituals and laws are meant to stabilize the citizens. 29:32.320 --> 29:36.080 If the citizens become confused because of this, 29:36.080 --> 29:39.960 sooner or later, the country will be in ruins. 29:43.080 --> 29:44.480 The citizens are the foundation of a country. 29:44.480 --> 29:46.960 If you become a good emperor, 29:46.960 --> 29:50.480 I will help you pacify the country and put an end to evil. 29:50.480 --> 29:52.040 But I only have one condition. 29:52.040 --> 29:55.480 No blood for blood or seizing of the throne. 29:55.480 --> 30:00.880 Rather, the emperor tells the world the truth about this matter. 30:00.880 --> 30:05.040 Return the reputation of loyal ministers, and console the victims of injustice. 30:06.120 --> 30:09.160 If you agree, then we are allies. 30:09.160 --> 30:13.920 But if you don't, I don't mind having one more enemy. 30:22.960 --> 30:26.720 Song Mo, are you negotiating... 30:37.440 --> 30:40.240 It's a pity if we're just allies. 30:40.240 --> 30:43.200 Crown Prince and I like Dou Zhao's temperament. 30:43.200 --> 30:45.920 Why don't we arrange a marriage for our children? 30:45.920 --> 30:48.280 How about becoming in-laws? 30:49.000 --> 30:50.680 Who wants to be his in-law? 30:50.680 --> 30:53.040 Maybe one day, he'll become a traitor. 30:53.040 --> 30:56.000 You must have to become a stubborn and tyrant ruler first. 30:56.000 --> 30:58.080 Look, you're bright and valiant. 30:58.080 --> 31:01.200 Why did you get an arrogant husband like him? 31:01.200 --> 31:03.680 Your Highness, keep your husband in line. 31:03.680 --> 31:05.400 He is sharp-tongued, old-fashioned, and arrogant. 31:05.400 --> 31:09.440 It's difficult to get along with him whether he's a father, husband, or a monarch. 31:09.440 --> 31:11.720 Dou Zhao, you should keep your husband in line, too! 31:11.720 --> 31:15.280 If he keeps being arrogant, you will die in the streets! 31:16.480 --> 31:19.480 You should really reflect on yourself. 31:19.480 --> 31:25.080 Your eyes are on the top of your head and you have a foul mouth. 31:26.000 --> 31:27.760 You're right. 31:27.760 --> 31:30.600 I should reflect on this. 31:30.600 --> 31:35.520 Why did I get myself a shrew who sides with outsiders? 31:36.080 --> 31:37.480 A shrew, huh? 31:37.480 --> 31:38.680 - Come on... - No! 31:38.680 --> 31:41.960 - Tell me who this shrew is. - I made a mistake... 31:53.480 --> 31:55.760 Why are you still looking so stern? 31:58.000 --> 32:00.680 We formed an alliance with the crown prince, and stayed away from Prince Qing. 32:00.680 --> 32:02.280 This is a good thing. 32:02.280 --> 32:04.240 You should be happy. 32:06.960 --> 32:10.000 What's wrong with you? 32:10.000 --> 32:11.880 I think... 32:13.400 --> 32:15.840 the crown prince seems to admire you. 32:16.720 --> 32:18.760 You only met a few times, right? 32:18.760 --> 32:20.880 Something's wrong with your eyes. 32:20.880 --> 32:24.000 It was the crown princess who admired me. 32:26.520 --> 32:29.080 The next time you see him, don't wear nice clothes like this. 32:29.080 --> 32:31.040 Don't dress up. 32:31.040 --> 32:32.920 Wear something black. 32:34.320 --> 32:35.720 No. 32:35.720 --> 32:38.800 You look good even if you wear black clothes without any makeup. 32:40.960 --> 32:42.560 Back then, when the crown prince was selecting his bride, 32:42.560 --> 32:45.280 he liked someone who was smart, tough, and well-informed. 32:45.280 --> 32:46.960 Isn't that you? 32:47.640 --> 32:53.600 Everything you say is ridiculous, but I like hearing every word. 32:56.040 --> 32:57.680 Stop the carriage! 33:11.000 --> 33:13.400 We're not even home yet. 33:13.480 --> 33:15.160 Your shoes seem dirty. 33:15.760 --> 33:17.640 No, they're not. 33:23.000 --> 33:26.680 - What are you doing? - I figured it out. I must cure the poison. 33:26.680 --> 33:30.040 I want to live a long life, and take care of my appearance 33:30.040 --> 33:32.920 so that when the crown prince sees me, he will be ashamed of himself. 33:32.920 --> 33:36.000 Put me down now. Many people are watching. 33:36.000 --> 33:40.840 I want everyone in the capital to know that you, Dou Zhao, are my wife. 33:40.840 --> 33:43.040 This is embarrassing! 33:43.040 --> 33:45.560 It's not like I've never carried you like this before. 33:48.920 --> 33:51.760 [A Good Environment Produces Excellent People] 33:53.040 --> 33:57.440 I didn't even go and visit him. 33:57.440 --> 34:00.880 Will it hurt Yousheng? 34:00.880 --> 34:03.840 Your Majesty is concerned about the overall situation. 34:03.840 --> 34:07.760 The crown prince will surely support you. 34:07.760 --> 34:10.520 The crown prince and Prince Qing are relatives. 34:10.520 --> 34:12.960 But they got injured while fighting. 34:12.960 --> 34:15.600 If someone provokes this, 34:15.600 --> 34:19.600 the first person to be held accountable is Yantang who is responsible for guarding. 34:20.200 --> 34:23.560 If he is found to have neglected his duties, he will be dismissed from office. 34:24.360 --> 34:29.640 It will be difficult to balance the situation in the court. 34:31.400 --> 34:33.000 Your Majesty, 34:33.000 --> 34:36.560 the medicine is getting cold. 34:55.560 --> 34:59.000 Your Majesty don't do divinations anymore? 34:59.000 --> 35:00.560 Yes. 35:00.560 --> 35:02.680 In my heart... 35:04.680 --> 35:07.280 I already have the answer. 35:10.200 --> 35:13.880 [Libation] 35:20.720 --> 35:23.320 Anping, it's your seventh day after your passing. 35:23.320 --> 35:26.360 Those people still treat you as they used to. 35:26.360 --> 35:27.920 They paid homage to you. 35:27.920 --> 35:29.760 They were respectful to you. 35:30.400 --> 35:36.360 It shows that everyone knows clearly that Dong Qi deserved to die. 35:38.640 --> 35:41.480 I would rather stay in Futing forever... 35:42.280 --> 35:45.440 and be a lowly businesswoman for the rest of my life 35:45.440 --> 35:51.240 than having wealth and status like I have today, but without my brother... 35:51.240 --> 35:52.520 [Miao Anping, filial brother] 35:52.520 --> 35:55.160 Anping was a little arrogant, 35:55.160 --> 35:58.640 but he was not so ignorant of the seriousness of the matter. 36:00.280 --> 36:05.240 If we don't strive for a high position, we can only watch our loved ones being bullied. 36:06.160 --> 36:08.520 The same was true for me in the past. 36:09.520 --> 36:13.480 But now, I am the commander of the Tengxiang Guard. 36:13.480 --> 36:16.480 About the real power I have, I am as good as Song Mo. 36:16.480 --> 36:21.640 From now on, we don't have to be subservient to others. 36:21.640 --> 36:24.120 Tengxiang Guard? 36:24.120 --> 36:27.800 Among the 26 types of guards, we rarely hear about this. 36:27.800 --> 36:29.720 The most important thing about the Tengxiang Guard 36:29.720 --> 36:33.280 is that it controls most of the supplies of food, grass, and war horses in the capital. 36:33.280 --> 36:35.120 It sounds like an officer who is actually a horsekeeper. 36:35.120 --> 36:38.040 It's a job that no one wants to do. 36:38.040 --> 36:41.640 But when there's a war, whether it's at the border or elsewhere, 36:41.640 --> 36:47.200 the infantry on the plains and the invincible cavalry will become the key to victory. 36:48.440 --> 36:52.280 The Imperial Guard and Shenji Battalion might have firearms, 36:52.280 --> 36:56.360 but if they don't have the war horses, it will still be useless. 36:58.760 --> 37:01.000 There is peace in the capital now. 37:01.000 --> 37:04.640 But you made it sound like there was a battlefield. 37:07.000 --> 37:11.440 Just because it's peaceful for now doesn't mean it's peaceful forever. 37:11.440 --> 37:14.640 Song Mo encountered bandits and had his luck. 37:14.640 --> 37:16.760 I'll have my share of luck, too. 37:16.760 --> 37:22.200 I just want to be able to protect you and your parents by then. 37:25.080 --> 37:26.480 Muyu, 37:26.480 --> 37:30.520 thanks for taking care of my parents these days. 37:30.520 --> 37:32.200 You have to prepare a lot of money to get a job. 37:32.200 --> 37:35.480 If you need it, just go and get it. 37:38.360 --> 37:42.440 [Miao Anping, filial brother] 37:42.440 --> 37:47.480 One day, I'll pay you back a thousandfold. 37:47.480 --> 37:52.480 [Miao Anping, filial brother] 37:53.560 --> 37:55.840 [The Duke of Ying Residence] 37:59.360 --> 38:01.240 Be careful. 38:16.240 --> 38:18.440 Are you familiar with this place? 38:38.640 --> 38:42.440 Your Grace, your tea. Madam, your tea. 38:43.760 --> 38:45.520 Come on, sit down. 38:47.640 --> 38:50.040 Think carefully. 38:50.040 --> 38:52.320 What were you looking for? 38:54.640 --> 38:56.200 Medicine. 38:57.640 --> 38:59.400 Someone. 39:00.760 --> 39:01.680 Medicine. 39:01.680 --> 39:03.960 The Duchess of Ying was sick. 39:03.960 --> 39:06.280 She was seriously ill, right? 39:07.760 --> 39:10.480 She was sick. She had medicine. 39:10.480 --> 39:12.120 Fan. 39:12.960 --> 39:14.560 Fan the fire. 39:14.560 --> 39:16.440 Nine medicinal herbs. 39:16.440 --> 39:18.320 Six hours. 39:18.320 --> 39:19.880 Fan the fire. 39:19.880 --> 39:21.000 Nine medicinal herbs. 39:21.000 --> 39:23.200 Was there a letter? 39:25.760 --> 39:27.480 A letter... 39:29.120 --> 39:31.000 A letter... 39:37.720 --> 39:38.760 From whom? To who? 39:38.760 --> 39:40.840 What was the letter about? Where is the letter? 39:40.840 --> 39:42.480 A letter... 39:45.400 --> 39:47.240 Give me the letter now! 39:47.240 --> 39:48.480 The letter! 39:48.480 --> 39:50.360 Give me the letter! 39:50.360 --> 39:52.160 Give me the letter! 39:53.720 --> 39:55.760 Here. 39:55.760 --> 39:58.040 Madam! 39:58.040 --> 40:00.160 There is a letter from the Duke of Ding! 40:00.160 --> 40:02.120 There is a letter from the Duke of Ding! 40:02.120 --> 40:03.480 Let's go! 40:03.480 --> 40:05.240 Madam! 40:26.200 --> 40:29.080 Madam, there is a letter from the Duke of Ding. 40:36.680 --> 40:39.240 My brother is playing the guessing game with me again. 40:39.240 --> 40:41.320 Go get the brush. 40:41.320 --> 40:42.640 Dip the brush into the water. 40:42.640 --> 40:44.320 Yes, Madam! 40:46.200 --> 40:47.360 Madam! 40:47.360 --> 40:49.440 Why are you vomiting blood? 40:52.920 --> 40:54.800 Qi Xia, go now. 40:54.800 --> 40:57.360 Dry the painting and hide it. Never tell anyone. 40:57.360 --> 40:59.200 - Do not give it to anyone. - Do not give it to anyone. 40:59.200 --> 41:02.320 - You can only tell His Grace. - You can only tell His Grace. 41:02.320 --> 41:03.840 - Yes, Madam. - Go now! 41:03.840 --> 41:06.000 Yes, Madam! 41:08.480 --> 41:09.760 Hide it... 41:09.760 --> 41:11.560 Madam, where should I hide it? 41:11.560 --> 41:13.280 Where should I hide it? 41:13.280 --> 41:15.200 Hide it... 41:15.200 --> 41:16.440 - Madam! - Madam! 41:16.440 --> 41:18.160 - Where should I hide it? - Where should I hide it? 41:18.160 --> 41:19.640 - Qi Xia! - Yes? 41:19.640 --> 41:21.400 Qi Xia! - Yes? 41:24.880 --> 41:26.680 Madam. 41:26.680 --> 41:29.520 We can't hide it anywhere. We can't... 41:29.520 --> 41:32.680 Yes, we can't hide it. 41:32.680 --> 41:35.480 Go now. Put it up for me. 41:35.480 --> 41:37.920 The more visible, the better. 41:48.160 --> 41:49.920 Let's go. 42:10.760 --> 42:15.880 When the ruler changes, your husband and you will not have a way to survive! 42:15.880 --> 42:20.720 If I can't become the blade in the hands of Prince Qing, then I will be the thorn in his flesh that he has to remove. 42:20.720 --> 42:23.960 Song Mo went crazy and set off gunpowder in the street. 42:23.960 --> 42:27.080 He endangered the people and should be killed on the spot!