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[Sound of the Desert]

Episode 32

What formation and strategy
are you drawing up?

Xiao Yue.

Despite what His Majesty has in mind

- I will bring our child back to your side.
- No!

The current situation in
the Imperial Court is very delicate.

One slight move could have
a huge impact.

Empress Wan and Great General Wan
also won't allow you to go against

His Majesty in such crucial times.

Li Da's death has brought on
the conflict between officials who

support aristocratic family such
as the Li family and the Wans.

The civil officials are taking side with
the Li family and shunning the Wans.

My aunt and my uncle do not wish
to stir up any new trouble.

Yes. Qin Xiang and the other concubines
will use this opportunity

or even team up to take down
the Wans and Empress Wan.

This will form a force to take
the Crown Prince down from his position.

Moreover, His Majesty plans to
use you to suppress and break up

the power of the Wans.

You have no allies in
the Imperial Court.

You don't side with any fractions

but you have the favor of
His Majesty and hold great authority.

You're now the center
of all power struggles.

Both parties have inhibitions about you.

If you can't stay out of this matter

both parties would want to take you down

if you're not careful with your actions.

Don't be silly. You don't
have to worry about me.

I'm going to protect you
and our child forever.

I won't be defeated so easily.

Wu Ji, actually...

Shan Er...

- Who is it?
- It's me.

How many others are there
in this manor that are like her?

Xiao Yue...

Do you have something to say to me?

Wu Ji...

Shan Er isn't our son.

I'm sorry.

I couldn't bear to send
our son to the palace.

So I asked the Ninth Lord
to get a sickly child

to take the place of our son.

I never intended to lie to you.

But I considered the fact that you
have to go to the palace very often.

Everyone will be looking at you then.

I worried that you might
give yourself away.

I've wanted to tell you
the truth all this time.

But I kept...

I am furious.

But I'm not angry at you
for lying to me.

No matter how you may have deceived me,
I believe that you did it for our sake.

How can I not understand that
this is but a contingency plan?

I'm angry at you for risking your life.

Tell me. Did you purposely
induce labor prematurely?

If you hadn't made all
the arrangements in advance

how could you possibly prevent
this from being known?

I won't ever do this again.

How could Mo Xun do
whatever you ask of him

and risk your life to such an extreme?

Our child is with Mo Xun?

Is he all right?

Our child has already been
sent out of Jian-An City.

He has been relocated to a safe place.

Although he was born two months early,
he is unlike Shan Er, who is very frail.

He is very healthy and energetic.

Don't cry.

I may be angry, but I blame
myself more for it.

I swore an oath before
your father's tomb

that I would take good care of you

and keep you from harm.

But since you returned
to Jian-An with me

you've suffered so much.

This is all because of me, and yet
I wasn't with you when that happened.

You had to face it all alone.

Xiao Yue, promise me that

no matter what happens, you mustn't
risk your life anymore. All right?

Should anything really happen

leave it to me.

Not only are you my beloved Xin Yue

you're also my only family
in this world.

The only person who would
trust me at all times

and always take my side.

Do you understand?

I will never do that again.

Although I was in a coma

when you walked up to me
and I was on the verge of death

I understood the pain
you felt at that time.

I will take good care
of myself from now on.

I won't put you through such pain again.

Wei Wu Ji!

Continue with your game.

You're still in the mood to play soccer?

I've learned about what your uncle did.

Chancellor Li Que killed himself
out of guilt in the prison.

No! His case was still
under investigation.

He wasn't convicted yet.

He is innocent!

Why would he kill himself out of guilt?

I suspect that someone
was out to get him.

There is no witness once he is dead.

He was forced to take his life.

Or should I say that he was murdered?

General Li Da took his own life.

And now Li Que shared the fate
of his predecessor.

Both influential men of the Li family
died in such disgrace.

I believe that this must be
a humiliating blow to you.

But I believe this must be
worth celebrating for you?

The Wans forced my family to
devastation again and again

in order to get rid of any opposition.

Those officials who refused to side
with the Wans are all subdued.

You knew what the Wans are
doing in the Imperial Court.

But you've chosen to stand aloof.

Li Que's case is obviously a set-up.

But you stood by and did nothing.

So much for priding yourself
for having higher morals.

You're just a poor judge of what is
right and wrong! You're cold and mean!

You are right.

I am fully aware of all the power
struggle that is going on in the palace.

Now that Li family is in trouble,
did you not use that to your advantage

to point your finger at the Wans

in order to rally and form alliances?

You're waiting for the right moment
to strike the Wans and defeat them.

Last but not least, you plan to aid
Qin Xiang's son to become Crown Prince!

You used to be honest and candid.

Where is the Li Ji who detested
vying for fame and power?

Why have you involved yourself
in such a meaningless fight?

I will ask you one last time.

Why are you helping Qin Xiang in
making her son the Crown Prince?

Since you're aware of my intentions

you won't allow me to achieve
my goal easily then?

I will not side with anyone.

But neither will I allow anyone to
threaten the safety of the Crown Prince.

If I can, I wish I can just
idle my days away like this.

How I miss those days when
we used to play soccer together.

If you mean to talk me out
of going against Wei Wu Ji

you can very well save your breath.

I would just like to ask you
to think for yourself

as well as the one you love.

The power struggle in the palace
is a bottomless pit.

The palace rages with the flames of
war more than the battlefields.

You and Qin Xiang are simply
playing with fire.

One mistake and you'll end up in ashes.

For those who are greedy
and oblivious to killings

they deserve to crash and burn
in such power struggle.

But why would you do this to yourselves?

Because she has to do so.

That is why I have to do this with her.

When you first met Qin Xiang,
you must have also imagined

leading a peaceful
and blissful life with her?

From the music of her zither
and her eyes

can't you tell that she seeks
such a life as well?

Greed wasn't in her nature.

She had wanted peace.

However, her burden is such
that it weighs her down.

She took the wrong path.

Perhaps, I once had the chance to see
peace and purity in her heart.

But before I had that chance,
she was already sent to the palace.

She already took to this hopeless path.

That is true.

I did help her with it then.

Because I was deceived by her.

I have also underestimated
the feelings you have for her.

Perhaps, you could have
changed her mind.

Since you will do anything for her

instead of pushing her deeper
to the point of no return

why don't you rescue her
from this bottomless pit?

Take her back to where
she truly belongs.

Start a new life.

You could have happiness.

You might still be in time to
back out of all this chaos.

Thank you.

Greetings to Auntie and Uncle.

The Senior Princess and I
happened to pass by your place.

So we thought we would drop in
to take a look at you.

It's rare that the both of you are here.

Give orders to have some
delicate appetizers made.

- Ask the chef to cook well.
- Yes.

Wu Ji, I'm very happy for you that
His Majesty thinks highly of you.

The position of the chancellor
has been left vacant for a long time.

Everyone in the Imperial Court
has their eyes on that position.

Wu Ji, we should offer
His Majesty some suggestions.

We should come up with some
suitable candidates for him.

Wu Ji, I believe that recommending
a family member of the Wans is the best.

We are a family.

If you recommend someone from
the Wan family to His Majesty

it will be the best thing to do.

His Majesty... Why would
His Majesty take my suggestion?

You shouldn't say that.

Among all officials, His Majesty
thinks the most highly of you.

Your suggestion is the only one
that matters to him.

Xin Yue!

Greetings to the Senior Princess.

Greetings to Master Sima.

Xin Yue, look how frail you are.

Wu Ji, how have you looked after her?

Xin Yue, if Wu Ji dares to bully you,
you should come to us.

We are your parental family.

Wu Ji wouldn't dare to bully me
now that Your Highness is on my side.

Yes, indeed.

By the way, I'm embroidering
some flowers recently.

But I can't seem to do it very well.

I'd like to seek the advice
of Your Highness.

Nan Dynasty's Minister of War still
asks Miss Xin Yue to embroider?

You're embroidering something for Wu Ji?

Then I must have a look at it.

Have a good chat among yourselves.

Here, let's go.

Wu Ji.

You can do whatever you wish.

Although I hope that you could stay out of
the fight for the Crown Prince's position

as this is a gamble in which
you have to place a bet with your life

if this is what you wish to do

I have no objection to anything.

We have done quite well
for the past three days.

The Crown Prince has improved
greatly in archery.

This is because you have
taught me well, my cousin.

The Crown Prince's archery skills
is now second to none.

I have nothing more to teach you.

But as for ruling the world

what is your opinion?

I think that as the ruler of the nation

I should empathize more with
the sufferings of the people.

Although it is important
to protect our nation

I disagree with exhausting all resources
to engage in unjust military ventures

to prevent the people from
the sufferings of war.

I would promote the policy
of benevolence.

My cousin, the Crown Prince
has such a great ambition.

You will surely be a good emperor.

Thank you for your kind compliments.

There are many days to come
and I still have much to learn.

I hope that I could fulfill my wishes.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

I would only have confidence
with your assistance.

The Crown Prince has Wu Ji with him,
so he should be fine.

It's already been three days.

It's already been three days. What if...

Your Majesty, Your Highness.

The Crown Prince has returned!

Where is he?

He is kneeling in front of the palace.

- Bring him in.
- Yes.

Father, Mother.
I know that I've done wrong.

This is entirely my fault that we went
deep into the mountains to hunt.

Please punish me.

Your Majesty, Your Highness,
the Crown Prince left the palace

with his cousin, General Wei
out of spontaneity.

I believe that it wasn't
the Crown Prince's idea.

No matter whose idea it was

a mistake is a mistake.

Both cousins should be punished.

Mother, this is all my fault. It has
nothing to do with anyone else.

Please do not blame my cousin.

He dotes on me and lets me do as I wish.

This is entirely my idea.

I was too playful, and failed
to think of the consequences.

Mother, please punish me
and no one else.

How dare you take all the blame? You...

Forget it.

Empress, you should know
how daring Wu Ji can get.

He attacked the hinterland of
the Tartars with eight hundred men

when he first went to war.

It's fortunate enough that he didn't
take Di Er to the desert.

Your Majesty!

Empress, aren't you pleased
to see how close they are?

Moreover, this child is liable
to account for his actions.

He should be complimented for it.

Why don't we just let this go?

Shouldn't you thank your father?

Thank you, Father and Mother.

- Pass the ball over here!
- Here!

- Over here!
- Pass it over!

- Pass it here.
- Be careful.

I'm a bit doubtful about
the Crown Prince's behavior.

The Crown Prince certainly understood
General Wei's intentions.

He didn't turn him down,
but left Jian-An with him.

Judging by how prim and proper
the Crown Prince usually is

anyone would have assumed that
General Wei acted willfully.

However, Crown Prince claimed
that it was his fault.

That just made General Wei look even
worse as he stayed silent about it.

Whereas for the Crown Prince

he won the praises of anyone
who knew of this matter.

Wu Ji is doing his best
to help the Wans.

But they don't trust him.

On one hand, they want
Wu Ji to assist them.

Yet, on the other hand, they are out
to discredit him in every way.

I feel bad for General Wei.

Wu Ji knows what he is doing.

Hei Shi, it is your turn.

Sure.

Wu Ji, the Crown Prince is still young.

But he already is a profound thinker.

For someone in his position, it isn't
bad for him to think profoundly.

You can't blame him for being so.

If he can't think for himself
that would really bother me.

I heard that His Majesty has invited
all officials to hunt at Ganquan Palace.

Take me with you.

I can't even refuse the offer.

Why would you want to go?

I want to go there!

All right, I'll take you out to
the mountains for a few days

when I have the time so.

Why would you have to go with them?

They said that we're going hunting

but it is more or less socializing
among the officials.

You definitely won't enjoy it.

When you have the time?

When did you ever have any
free time these days?

You're either busy with official matters

or that of no importance.

Soccer, hunting, and archery?

It seems like you're having fun,
but there are intentions behind it.

I don't even get to see you very often

so how could I possibly expect you
you to take me out for a trip?

Take me with you... Take me with you!

Take me with you?

Take me with you... Take me with you!

There are so many people around.
You're not easily embarrassed anymore?

This is all your credit.

They have seen us behave even
more intimately than this.

What have I got to fear?

Take me with you... Take me with you!

All right! Look how sad you are.

I will take you with me.

No wonder Mo Xun succumbs
to all your bidding.

He never turns you down.

I'm going to play soccer now...

I owe too much to the Ninth Lord.

I cannot give him what he seeks
in return in this lifetime.

All I can do is what he asks of me.

I must live as happily as I can.

I must live blissfully.

Then it could at least be
of some comfort to him.

But... what sort of comfort
would that be?

Are there really gods living
above those clouds?

I beg you to make
the Ninth Lord forget me.

Give him true happiness and bliss.

Xiao Yue, don't worry.

I will definitely take good care
of your child for you.

I'll always watch over you.

This is such a beautiful tune.

Whatever troubles and obsessions
one might have

could all be relieved and forgotten.

Brother, can you play this tune
more often for me in the future?

As long as you like it, I'll always
play it for you whenever you wish.

I've actually played this tune
for you in the past.

But it didn't manage to move you.

Really?

The long-fought war in the desert
has now finally come to an end.

The Imperial Court has
pacified the Tartars.

The regions outside the Great Wall are
also relieved from the impact of war.

They can finally get some peace.

For the moment, the killings
have also been stopped.

However, it is now the palace
that is in chaos.

A war has ended, but another
is about to begin.

Many have already been
sacrificed for it.

Those who remained are
going in for the kill.

I wonder how many more people
would have to be sacrificed?

It's sad that those sacrificed
are usually the innocent ones.

Are you in a safe position
in terms of this war?

Brother, have you been to Yumen Pass?

I have.

Do you find it beautiful there?

If it hadn't been for the war

it is very beautiful and peaceful there.

It is like an oasis in the desert.

My sister, things aren't often
what we expect them to be.

You have to let it go.

Then you could be happier.

General Li arrives!

Why has Your Highness ask to see me?

General Li, you're late.

The sun is about to set.
You would miss the scenery.

General Li.

Mister Qin.

Why have you arrived so late today?

His Majesty summoned everyone over
to announce the hunt at Ganquan Palace.

It seems that we would be leaving
for the hunting trip soon.

Will General Li go as well?

Yes.

Hunting must be quite pleasant as well?

General Li!

Mister Qin.

Thank you.

What have I done to
deserve your gratitude?

Since my sister entered the palace
she has always been frowning.

Although she always smiles
happily before His Majesty

the look in her eyes has
always been desolate.

But when she saw General Li just now

her smile was sincere.

Even her eyes were smiling.

I haven't seen that in her
for a very long time.

Although she didn't say it out loud

I could feel that she is happy.

She is happy because of you.

Mister Qin, you mean...

I'm grateful to you.

As long as my sister is well,
I don't care about anything else.

I am deeply guilty for not having
the ability to protect her.

But I really hope that there is someone
who could truly protect her

and make her forget about unhappiness.

She would then let go of her
obsessions and lead her life in peace.

General Li, I hope you could do it.

Mister Qin, rest assured that
I will take care of Qin Xiang.

So long as I am alive

I won't allow her to be harmed.

One day, I would surely take her away
from this dark and horrible place.

We will have a new
and wonderful life together.

She will no longer be
sad and depressed.

By then, you would see
her smile every day.

Well played.

Your Majesty is here?

Greetings to Your Majesty.

It's been a while since I last
heard you play the zither.

If Your Majesty likes it

- I'll play more often for you.
- Sure.

Your Majesty, I heard that you are
going hunting at Ganquan Palace.

I'd like to go with Your Majesty.

Are you really willing to go there?

But it is a long and hard ride
to Ganquan Palace.

Your health...

I'm very much well recuperated.

I can manage the journey.

I've been cooped up in
the palace for too long.

It's good for my health as well
if I take a walk outside.

I won't be lonely on this trip

with the company of my dearest
concubine and her zither.

It's fortunate to have met
my kindred spirit

and I'm willing to stay by
his side all my life.

I could play beautiful tunes
for my kindred spirit.

Only then would I not be lonely.

My dear, it's been a long day.

Why don't you rest while I go and
examine the hunting grounds?

We'll start hunting tomorrow.

I've already had a bit of a rest,
so I'm quite energetic now.

The scenery along the way
is very delightful.

This is a rare opportunity,
so if Your Majesty doesn't mind

I'd like to take a walk.

You don't know this area.

Why don't I accompany you?

That is not necessary.

If Your Majesty is too
concerned about me

and couldn't do your best in hunting

wouldn't I be a damper to your spirits?

All right, be careful then.

Don't stray too far away
from the palace grounds.

I know.

Uncle.

I remember the first time
I used a bow and arrow.

You held my hand
and taught me how to shoot.

It was also Uncle who carried me up
on the horse for my first ride.

You were so young then.
How could you remember that?

It must be your mother and aunts
who kept bringing it up to you, right?

I've always remembered a lot of things.

When I was young, I used to listen
to how you fought the Tartars.

I only thought that
those were just stories.

They sounded so exciting.

I then imagined myself to be
Great General Wan Qian

and I would put on your robe.

I hoped to be as valiant
and magnificent like you.

When I've grown up, I didn't forget
any of the stories that you told me.

These stories became my dreams.

Most importantly, you have
realized your dreams.

You now possess your own
armor and your own stories.

I've always been proud of you.

All these years, I've never thanked you
for the efforts you made to nurture me.

That's not necessary.

We each administer in our own ways
in the Imperial Court now.

You purposely challenge me in front of
His Majesty and wouldn't give in to me.

I know deep down that you did that to
relieve His Majesty's doubts about me.

And you never meddle in the affairs
concerning the harem.

You chose not to be involved
in it to protect me.

I can retire anytime.

But you have to take everything head on.

Although I didn't say it out loud

it doesn't mean that
I don't know about it.

I dare to do so, and I'm
also willing to do so

because I know that Uncle has
always regarded me like a son.

You understand and trust me.

But even father and son won't
give in to each other in war.

So you have to do your best
on the hunting grounds this time.

You mustn't lose to me.

Of course.

All right. Off you go.

Xiao Yue!

The hunt only begins tomorrow.

The weather is lovely today,
should we go for a walk?

Don't worry.

My uncle brought me here
when I was young.

I know my way around very well.

Come here. This way.

So far in this power struggle
the Wans have already won.

The Crown Prince is ever so secured.

Why do we still have to vie for
the position of the Crown Prince?

As the war dies down,
the people are now enjoying peace.

Don't you think that peace
came a bit too late?

Who could revive my deceased father?

The hatred in my heart has yet
to be dismissed.

- I want to seek revenge. I want...
- I don't want any other schemes.

I'm tired of all
these schemes and plots.

I don't wish to keep fighting.

I will be honest with you.

Before we came up the mountain,
I've already made plans.

I want to take you away with me
while we're on this hunting trip.

We can leave Jian-An City and
go beyond the Great Wall.

What is the matter?

No.

I have to seize the position
of the Crown Prince first.

Once that is done, we will leave then.

- One day, we will...
- That day will never come.

We won't succeed.

This power struggle in the palace
will never come to an end.

In the end, we could only
crash and burn with it.

If we return to the palace,
we might never be able to leave.

I have not lied to you.

I want to be with you.

I also hope that
you won't lie to yourself.

What you truly desire
is the same as mine.

You wish to escape from this place.

You wish to live happily with me, right?

But I can't break my promise
to my mother.

You won't.

As long we are happy in the place
where you should be in

it is the best compensation for
your parents' and your suffering.

Qin Xiang!

Speak up. Shouldn't you tell me
about this from start to finish?

That was all in the past.

Year ago, Li Ji picked up Qin Xiang's
handkerchief and asked to see her.

I went to Qin Xiang with
her handkerchief

but she was keen on
getting into the harem

and didn't wish to see him.

Their relationship didn't start then.

But then they met up in the palace.

That was why Li Ji assumed
that I sabotaged their chances.

He has detested me since then.

You've also witnessed how
he once behaved toward me.

I've been wronged all this time.

That is all I can tell you.

Qin Xiang's secret must not be exposed.

Wu Ji, once some matters are revealed
they will cause damage to you.

I don't wish to say it out.

I'm even more worried that you'll be
mad at me when you hear about it.

That is why I can only reveal
this much to you.

Are you still going hunting
tomorrow morning?

- Wu Ji...
- Don't bother explaining.

What you did for Mo Xun was right.

That is just how you are.

I like you the way you are.

I'm glad that I'm more
fortunate than Mo Xun

because I can be with you.

You did that on purpose!

You purposely pretended to be angry
at me and acted as if you minded.

You're so petty!

Madame Xiang and Li Ji once
had some sort of relationship?

It's no wonder that Li Ji is protective
of Madame Xiang in every way.

It seems that this short romance
is not of much use to us.

That might not be true.

The Crown Prince's position
is now secured.

Madame Xiang shouldn't be able
to come up with anything yet.

But she has Li Ji to back her up.

He is likely to cause us
future troubles.

You plan to deal with Li Ji?

It is not that we want to deal with him

but Wei Wu Ji sides with no one.

Does this matter have
to do with Wei Wu Ji?

It doesn't in the first place

but as long as any matter
implicates Xin Yue

it will end up having
to do with Wei Wu Ji.

General, you mean to...

We'll kill with a borrowed sword.

Xiao Yue, use my bow.

It's fine. I'll just follow you around.

All right then. Take this with you.

Hunting isn't about making
scary gestures like you do.

But you are quite adorable when
you make scary gestures.

I like it very much.

Really? Look how much
you are grinning...

I would be a fool to believe you!

All right now. There's a whole herd
of wild deer in the valley.

There are as mad as March Hare.

It's best to stay out of their way.

But venison in this season is just as
tasty as the lamb you had in the desert.

Look how much you crave it!

It seems that I mustn't
disappoint you later.

I'll let you have your fill tonight.

General Wei, there is a matter that
I don't know if I should let you know.

What exactly is it? Speak up.

General Li Ji once went
to Senior Princess Manor

and assaulted Great General Wan Qian.

He even insulted him.

Great General Wan had intended
to keep this unknown to anyone

so as not to stir up any
unnecessary conflicts.

I only knew about it when I overheard
General Wan's guards chatting.

I'm just reminding General Wei
to be wary of him.

Wu Ji and Great General Wan act
as if they are on bad terms

but how could most people understand

that Wu Ji regards Great General Wan
as his father?

He can't stand the thought of
General Wan being humiliated.

I understand.

Wu Ji, I don't think that Li Ji
is that irrational and impulsive.

Let's go hunting.

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