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[Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin]

[Episode 6]

Subject Xun.

I am here.

Song Fu is already sure to be executed.

Hence, his testimony cannot be fully trusted.

To prevent him from randomly implicating people,

these names still must be carefully verified.

You are the Court's Chief Minister. This matter will then be handled by you.

I will accept the decree.

You! Send someone who is eloquent to the Manor of the Prince of Chang Lin

and report the results of the initial investigation to the Grand Prince.

But... the Grand Prince kept saying--

When Pingjing arrived to the capital, Imperial Brother immediately handed over all witnesses and material evidence.

He didn't seek after anything more afterward because he believed that I will be just in dealing with this matter.

Although, he wasn't willing to interfere with the interrogations or the trial, doesn't mean that he's disinterested in this case.

Do you not understand the difference between the two?

I was quite slow. May Your Majesty forgive me.

And also, that what... that private assistant,

you must also immediately interrogate him.

Yes.

Miss, there is a guest outside. The First Younger Prince's Madam of Chang Lin requests to see you.

Who?

Wife of the Chang Lin Heir.

If you compare the testimonies of Song Fu and Ji Chen when they were interrogated separately,

it looks a bit strange.

Doesn't it?

Despite facing so much evidence, Song Fu still refuses to admit that he was plotting with the Shanliu Military Camp.

But Ji Chen, instead, admits to it without very much prying. It is unreasonable that not one of them is lying.

What if...

both of them are actually speaking the truth?

What Older Brother means is...

Although Ji Chen truly believes that he is partnering with Song Fu,

everything, the gifts, the letters, and the promises

were all relayed to him by the private assistant.

Song Fu and Ji Chen were miles apart. I'm sure that they never talked face to face.

Song Fu's private assistant going to Qizhou to contact Ji Chen without permission from Song Fu,

is that possible?

It might not be possible with the other private assistants, but with this private assistant...

That's right.

This is not an ordinary hired hooligan. He is Duan Tongzhou, one of the top-ranked martial arts masters.

Maybe the person ordering him around wasn't only Song Fu,

but also someone else.

Although the Chang Lin Manor cannot interfere with the trial, we can let Lord Wu,

the Minister of Justice, know of this.

For Pingzhang to have successfully retained his life in Ganzhou, was all thanks to you.

I still haven't formally thanked you and I'm already disturbing you by requesting you to do a follow-up treatment at our manor.

Whether it's in Ganzhou or the capital, the Chang Lin heir is my patient. It is just and right for me to check on him.

You actually do not need to personally come fetch me.

Your Old Master Li and my father have known each other for more than thirty years.

There is no need for us to interact as such strangers to each other.

Next time, stop calling me, the "Wife of the Chang Lin Manor's Heir." It makes us seem too distant.

I am older than you by only a few years. Just call me, "Older Sister."

We can go now.

I am sure that my older brother is very busy with government matters. (T/N: Informal address)

It has been a long time since you have visited my palace.

I have indeed neglected

visiting Your Imperial Majesty and His Highness, the Crown Prince. May Your Majesty forgive me. (T/N: Formal address)

I heard that since the Second Young Master of Chang Lin returned to the capital,

the Court has become quite unsettled.

Do you have anything that you wish to tell me?

May Your Majesty please be at ease. I have no relation

to this matter at all.

Really?

Because of Your Majesty and the Crown Prince, I would never be that careless.

Minister, you just came out of the palace and you are already rushing to interrogate this private assistant,

you are really working too hard!

This case is an important court case. Who cares about working hard?

Of course, I must hurry to interrogate him.

Where is he?

Where is the criminal?

Minister, I really do not know.

How come things turned out like this?

[House of Chang Lin]

Stop for a while.

[Qian Tian Court]

[House of Chang Lin]

- I, your disciple--
- Hurry and pull it backward.

I was reckless. I hope I did not frighten Chang Lin's Heir's Madam.

I am fine. The High Priest need not take it to heart.

Thank you for your gracious mercy.

Commander Xun.
[Xun Feizhan, Commander of the Liang Imperial Jin Guards]

High Priest Puyang, Chang Lin's Heir's Madam.

Senior Brother.
(They are both martial disciples of Master Meng Zhi)

Did... something bad happen?

A prisoner has escaped from the Celestial Prison. We've been informed that he was spotted around here.

We're barricading and searching the streets.

I hope the Chang Lin's Heir's Madam can take another route.

What does a prisoner escaping from the Celestial Prison have to do with the Jin Guards?

Why are you the ones chasing after him?
(Jin Guards - Emperor's Personal Elite Guards)

When His Majesty heard about it, he was very angry. The criminal is also highly-skilled in martial arts.

Ordinary guards will not be able to capture him, so he especially sent us to assist.

- It is Duan Tongzhou, then?
- Yes.

Disciple, hurry and move aside.

Yes.

Thank you, High Priest. Senior Brother, I will get going now.

I have disturbed you.

High Priest.

Where are you going that you were rushing like that?

Her Imperial Majesty the Empress ordered me to come to the palace.

High Priest, please hurry and go.

I will take my leave.

Here. This way.

Once a Langya martial arts expert escapes,

I fear that it will be hard to find him again among this vast sea of people.

I heard Chang Lin's Heir's Madam earlier.

I heard how you addressed Commander Xun. He, too, must be a disciple of Master Meng Zhi.

Yes, he was personally trained by my granduncle.

But because he was too young, we officially made him a disciple of my father instead.

We then call each other brother and sister.
(Same generation disciples of same martial arts master)

Elder Meng Zhi had previously held the top position on the Langya charts.

Being under his personal tutelage, he must be very skilled.

I just remember Granduncle being biased toward boys.

He didn't teach me as seriously as he taught him.

Afterward,

I was married off.

He then was conferred a government position and has been busy with official tasks.

We've rarely ever met since then and now we have become like strangers.

Fine, enough. Stop waiting on me. You two may leave.

Yes, Old Master.

You really are very bold. Are you not afraid that I will call for people to take you into custody?

What benefit will it bring you if I get caught?

Minister Song got interrogated many times,

but he has never mentioned you.

Are you not going to be appreciative of that?

I have never been involved in these matters.

There is nothing to be grateful about.

Minister Song said before

that the person who understands the most why he did all these deeds

was only you, Senior Grand Secretary. He even instructed me before

that if anything bad happened to him, I should serve and listen to your orders instead.

I do not have any orders for you. The Jin Guards are currently searching for you.

This is not a place that you should come to.

Hurry and leave.

I also don't want to bring you trouble.

I only came today to notify you.

Once this scandal has passed... I will then serve you.

Old Master, Commander Xun is here to see you.

Uncle.

Feizhan, why are you in such a hurry?

An important criminal has escaped from the Celestial Prison.

The Jin Guards and the Patrol Guards are currently intensely searching.

I came to tell Uncle to be careful for your manor's safety.

Fine. I will tell them to make preparations.

Go back to your task.

I will take my leave.

It was so hard for us to catch that Duan Tongzhou! Even Sister-in-law had to interfere (blocked his escape).

But then what? In the end, he just escaped without a trace, just like that!

I even reminded Minister of Justice Wu

that a Langya martial arts master is not an ordinary person and that he must be more careful.

Did he not hear me or did he do this deliberately?

Slap your mouth! So unruly!

How can you even casually speak such words?

Father, calm down. Pingjing is just young.

Just teach him what his mistakes are. Father, please don't be angry.

Pingzhang, sit down.

Thank you, Father.

Talk reason with this unruly little brother of yours.

Yes.

It is easy to blame others rather than blame oneself. Regarding the level of Duan Tongzhou's skills,

everyone is able to hear just a few rumors.

Even a person who has fought with him, like you, may not be able to fully grasp the immensity of them.

Moreso, it will be even harder for Minister Wu, he is just a scholarly minister.

Grumblings can just be light or grave. But if we seriously evaluate

the words you said earlier, the word "deliberately"

can be considered the same as accusing him.

What strong basis do you have that you feel able to hurt people like this with your speech?

I know it now.

I was making unreasonable guesses and said the wrong words.

It is good that you know now. Hurry and get up.

Father, His Majesty already sent Xun Feizhan to lead in the capturing of the criminal.

In the Capital, there is no one else more suitable than him.

As long as Duan Tongzhou will leave even a hint of a trail,

Feizhan will surely not let him go.

Good thing that Duan Tongzhou isn't the mastermind.

Although he may have escaped, Song Fu is still around.

He did not really have too much of an effect on this case.

Replying to Your Majesty,

the escaped prisoner is a Jianghu martial arts master.

It will not be easy to capture him. It is hard to have any results that fast.

Along with posting his portrait all over the city, I also ordered the Jin Guards to assist the Patrol Guards in

doing long term inspections. As long as the criminal is still within the vicinity of the capital,

I believe that he will eventually fall into our net one day.

How is the checking of the names that Song Fu submitted going?

Your Majesty, I have already finished verifying them.

After investigating, some of the people there were just being used,

while others got tricked and fooled.

But there were indeed five people who are accomplices.

Which also means that even if their reasons were different, the degree of their involvement...

is different,

but they are all still involved.

I think that since their reasons for getting involved are different,

we cannot punish all of them in the same way.

In my court...

there are actually so many ministers...

who are greedy for wealth and status, lusting for power!

They even do not care about the safety of our state anymore.

Your Majesty, there are just a few of them and their scheme did not really succeed.

Your Majesty, do not feel badly about it.

Subject Xun, you and the Minister of Justice discuss it among yourselves and come up with a way to handle this matter.

Send it to the Manor of the Prince of Chang Lin first.

Listen to the opinions of Imperial Brother and Pingzhang.

I will abide.

Your Majesty...

Hurry and call for the Imperial doctor!

- Hurry and call for the Imperial doctor!
- Call for the Imperial doctor!

Yuanshi, hurry and go.

Imperial Father... Imperial Father.

What the gods told me is exactly similar to what the Imperial Physician said.

His Majesty is like this because the cold winds of winter have entered his body,

plus he's been quite distraught in these past days;

hence, his illness was initiated.

Your Majesty, do not worry. It is nothing serious.

Crown Prince is still young. He still needs his father's teachings and protection.

I hope the High Priest can exert more effort into it.

Your Majesty, I am not worthy to bear such responsibilities.

I will surely do my best regarding His Imperial Majesty's precious health.

[Chang Lin Manor]

Heir's external injuries are not to be worried about anymore. But tending to your blood flow, qi (Qi - inner energy),

and the recovery of your strength still needs some time. We should not feel frustrated when it is slow to recover.

These matters cannot be rushed. You must have more patience.

The prescription for the his medicinal soup should be changed, too.

Miss Lin's medicinal skills are excellent and she acts in such a mature manner. If Old Master Li had not mentioned it,

such bearing isn't really like people of the same age as ours.

I thank you.

Little Sister,

it is already our meal time soon. Will you give me this honor?

My gratitude, Older Sister, for offering to have me remain behind.

But there are still pharmacy matters I must handle. I have to take my leave now.

Then, Little Sister, it is agreed. You must not refuse me the next time.

I am quite good at making a few dishes. You will surely like them.

Older Sister, your hands are really pretty.

No such thing. Look, there are calluses all over.

Good thing my husband does not mind them.

Then, Older Sister, do not see me out any further.

Hurry and say it. What is it?

What are you suddenly asking me about?

Don't I still know you?

Since you were young, all your etiquette and rites were taught by Mother.

Even the Ministry of Rites will not be able to find any fault.

Earlier, in front of her,

you asked for her age.

Usually, you will never speak like that.

What really is the reason. Hurry and say it.

Did I not already say it earlier what it was about?

That it was mentioned by Old Master himself.

I do not understand.

Just like what you said,

the birth date of a lady

is a topic that no one will mention, even during casual conversation.

Why then did Old Master mention it specifically?

Why did he?

Why? I also do not understand.

That is why I casually tested her earlier.

Tested?

But Miss Lin did not have any reaction at all.

That is right.

This Miss Lin is really steady. You are unable to see anything.

Of course,

it may also be that Old Master

is not bothered by these trifling reasons and that I am only overthinking.

You did indeed overthink it.

Let us see if there was anything fun happening lately.

Second Young Master!

Dong Qing.

Second Young Master, the First Young Master is calling for you.

This early?

The First Young Master even instructed that you must wear your formal clothes.

I know already.

Stomach in.

Was I too rough?

Not rough.

Can your body take it?

I am not really traveling far. What are you getting worried about?

Older Brother!

Sister-in-law.

- Fine already.
- I'm going.

Pingzhang!

Pingzhang, why have you entered the palace?

How about it? Is your health better?

Although I cannot make any grand movements,

I am able to tolerate entering the palace and giving my greetings.

Pingjing has been back for quite a long time, but did not dare enter the palace.

Is it because you are afraid that His Majesty will scold you for always being away from home?

Brother Xun, His Majesty still has not scolded me,

yet you are already starting to lecture me.

Based on proper etiquette, I should be accompanying you to the throne room.

But I just received news from the patrol guards concerning Duan Tongzhou.

I will not accompany you two anymore then.

Just get back to your task.

Brother Xun, I've had a few exchanges with Duan Tongzhou. I will surely be able to be of help.

Once I exit the palace later, I'll come look for you.

All right.

His Majesty is here!

Pingzhang, no need for formalities. Hurry and get up.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Give the Heir of Chang Lin a seat.

- Yes.
- Your Majesty, you must not do this.

It's all right. Given that you are young,

normally, of course, you would not be given a seat.

But I have already inquired of the Imperial Physician about the situation of your current injuries.

Your state is still vastly different than before.

It was not easy for you to finally be allowed to leave the manor.

You come to the palace to greet me, but get carried back home?

Tell me, how am I going to face your father then?

Sit down.

Older Brother.

Pingjing,

you have been leisurely idling away your time outside this past year.

If not for your older brother's life being endangered, you did not plan to return here yet. Am I right?

Your Majesty,

you already know about what happened in Ganzhou.

But what happened in Datong Prefecture, I am sure that you only know a bit about it.

Your Imperial Majesty, the Empress.

What is the Crown Prince doing?

How come I heard that he did not go to the academy to listen to his lessons?

Replying to Your Majesty.

Yesterday, Grand Tutor said that the Crown Prince's interpretation of the "Book of Songs" was done so well

that His Highness could rest for a day and not attend any lectures.

But His Highness remembers the instructions of His Majesty and would not dare to rest.

His Highness is practicing his calligraphy right now in his study room.

This... This Old Yuan really did not tell him about it until the very end?

He really did not!

This Imperial Brother of mine has always been a meticulous thinker ever since we were young.

I do not find it surprising that he was able to deduce that Ji Chen was suspicious.

But to use this opportunity to train you

does not sound like his usual style.

You are too rash.

You indeed need to be trained.

I just know that no matter what grudges I voice about my father,

Your Majesty will surely not side with me.

It is good that you know.

Your Majesty, the Crown Prince was transferred to the Eastern Palace when he reached ten years of age.

Pingjing still has not been to congratulate him.

Oh, right, right. Pingjing, you indeed should go and visit the Crown Prince.

You've rarely been able even come back in a year.

If you do not go show your face, I fear that Crown Prince might not recognize you as being his cousin, anymore.

Crown Prince has always liked me the most.

Your Majesty, I really do not believe what you have just said.

Go and send word to the Eastern Palace.

Yes.

I will take my leave then.

Go now.

Pingzhang,

I heard that you once went to Langya Court to seek an answer to a question.

Your Majesty.

I am just speaking with you leisurely. No need to be this apprehensive.

Second Young Master.

You are...

the High Priest?

I am Puyang Ying.

High Priest Puyang.

Second Young Master has rarely stayed long in the capital before.

But we have already met a few times.

It is normal that you do not remember me.

Looks like His Majesty was correct.

If I still do not go to the Eastern Palace to show my face, that Yuanshi will surely have forgotten me.

Did he not say that he was going to the Eastern Palace?

The Eastern Palace is not that way, is it?

Pingzhang, if you want to know what happened in the past,

why not just directly ask your father?

As long as you ask it, he will surely not hide anything from you.

Langya Court does not let any country rule them.

They have a pair of eyes that is beyond this world. I wanted to borrow them and have a look,

so as to prevent the mistakes of someone who is involved in the matter.

Were you able to see clearly then?

I was.

Pingzhang,

I will tell you some truths today.

When your father decided to make you his heir apparent,

I indeed was very much against it.

Your Majesty preferred that he make Pingjing the heir.

Yes.

I had the same thoughts as Your Majesty.

I also hoped that Royal Father would choose Pingjing.

You are wrong then.

Eastern Palace...

On which side is the Eastern Palace?

No matter what my initial thoughts were,

I saw you grow up, day by day, in these past years.

I actually quickly understood that your father was right.

You are a child that most elders will be at ease with the most.

No one is more suitable than you to obtain the position of Heir of Chang Lin.

Pingjing just lacks training. In the future--

No... Pingjing's natural disposition is to soar (carefree).

Either he encounters a great change

or else, no matter how much you train him, his core character will never change.

I admit that I favor Pingjing more.

But it is because I favor him

I'd rather that he enjoy the protection of his father and brother forever,

doing things the way he wants to. Don't you also hope that he can be like that?

But... But Pingjing has such good qualities.

I keep feeling that if we do not give him more responsibilities,

that just letting him be undisciplined like this,

is a bit of a disservice to Father and Mother.

Isn't there still you?

Pingzhang, you are the favorite child of your father.

In the future, I will only be at ease

if I entrust my Crown Prince to you.

All right already. We two old men are still around.

There is no rush to think about these things.

Pingzhang, I must go rest now.

Go to the Eastern Palace to visit the Crown Prince as well.

Go call for a litter chair for the Heir of Chang Lin.

Your Majesty, in this palace...

The Eastern Palace is far from here.

No need to worry about Pingjing, but you cannot tire yourself anymore.

Bring forth a litter chair!

Yes.

Thank you for Your Majesty's grace.

Pingjing?

Stop here for a while.

Older Brother!

It is just a short distance from here. I want to just walk. You all may leave now.

Yes.

Older Brother! Older Brother, you are finally here.

Although I grew up in the palace, it has been a long time since I went to the Eastern Palace.

What direction must I go?

If you were lost, you could have just found someone to lead you. Why must you go up there?

This is the Imperial Palace and there is tight security. Who do you think you are

that you can fly onto roofs and walk through walls for no reason at all?

Older Brother, do not be mad. I was just not able to think that far ahead.

I know that you are not used to being constrained. I also do not want to overly-restrain you.

But Pingjing, this is Jinling City, a place where rules are very important.

How many eyes have been watching our Chang Lin Manor?

No matter how much we are favored by His Majesty, you must understand this situation very clearly.

Yes.

Come with me then.

Informing Your Imperial Majesty the Empress and Your Highness the Crown Prince,

the Heir of Chang Lin has brought the Second Young Master and they are outside seeking an audience with you.

Hurry and send them in.

Yes.

His Majesty sent word beforehand and the Crown Prince has especially waited for him,

yet this Second Young Master of Chang Lin took so long to come here.

He really has such huge heart.

Older Brother Pingjing!

- Big Brother Pingjing!
- Yuanshi!

Pingjing!

- Come. Fly.
- Fly!

Yuanshi.

PIngjing!

Yuanshi!

Greetings to Your Imperial Majesty the Empress, Your Highness the Crown Prince.

My little brother has not entered the palace in such a long time. He was too happy, and forgot about proper etiquette.

Hoping that Your Imperial Majesty the Empress can forgive him.

Greetings to Her Imperial Majesty the Empress. Greetings to His Highness the Crown Prince.

[Prince of Chang Lin's Manor]

Really so sorry. I forgot that today was Pingzhang's day for a check-up and caused you to come in vain.

But it is good, too. The two of us can drink some tea, eat some snacks,

and have a leisurely chat. What do you think?

Older Sister, may I look at your cosmetics boxes?

Cosmetics boxes? Of course, you can.

This cosmetics box of Older Sister was made exquisitely.

I do not know where you had this made.

That I do not know either. This was an additional dowry gift given by Her Imperial Majesty the Empress when I got married.

If Little Sister likes it, I can ask the officers in the inner Palace about it and have them make you a set, too.

No need to trouble Older Sister further.

I usually do not put on cosmetics.

It is just that there is a woman in our pharmacy that likes different kinds of floral patterns.

But I have never seen a similar design to the flower pattern in this cosmetics box of yours.

If you do not mind, can I borrow this small one and let her copy it? I will immediately return it to you tomorrow.

That is nothing. This is just a small thing. If not for this being an Imperial gift, I would have given it to you already.

Older Sister, you are being too courteous. Thank you, Older Sister.

Let us go.

You may rise.

Yes, Your Majesty

Chang Lin Heir Apparent, you do not need to be this formal.

The two of them have such a good, brotherly relationship. Forgetting proper decorum for a moment cannot be prevented.

I will not take it to heart.

Although Your Imperial Majesty is forgiving,

His Highness is still the Crown Prince; hence, formal etiquette must not be forgotten.

Pingjing, are you still not going to ask Her Imperial Majesty for forgiveness?

No need to be this formal.

Before, His Majesty and the Grand Prince of Chang Lin also played and grew up together like this.

If the Chang Lin Heir Apparent insists on Second Young Master making a formal apology,

and His Majesty hears about it, he will again blame me for being so petty.

Imperial Mother, can I go out with Older Brother Pingjing and play for a while?

You are already not a child. How come you still keep thinking of playing?

Have you forgotten what your Grand Tutor said?

But Grand Tutor said that I could rest for today.

Your Highness,

Yuanshi is just ten years old. It is also good for him to breathe in some fresh air.

He shouldn't always be locked up in his study room doing scholarly tasks, should he?

Moreover, the previous Emperor also said

that we Xiao descendants... should be well-versed in both knowledge and martial arts.

Second Young Master already brought up the previous Emperor, so what else can I say?

If Crown Prince wants to go, then go. Just remember not to go out to the front courtyard.

Yes.

Elder Brother Pingzhang, are you coming with us?

I am not feeling well today. Is it okay if I accompany you next time instead?

- Let us go.
- Go.

We are going now!

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♫ The long, slow song rises like wind flowing through the corridors reaching the imposing, opulent and bright Imperial Hall ♫

♫ Memories of that certain year, when far-away borders blazed with fires of war, in vast fields of ice and snow ♫

♫ From this world, the many slanders pass through the vermilion gates, over the palace walls ♫

♫ Beneath iron armor, together with silken skirts and silver spears, hair grows hoary as though with early frost ♫

♫ Hoping for the day when we can sincerely join hands in a faraway place without a second thought ♫

♫ Fiery liquor consumed at the end of the world, at the limits of exhaustion, is a feast! ♫

♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the war in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫

♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫

♫ Good bows hoarded; likewise, so as not to injure, sigh against the way of heaven when stored indefinitely ♫

♫ Clouds of fear calm shameful waves, the night air stops their bickering by starlight ♫

♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the war in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫

♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫

♫ Good bows hoarded; likewise, so as not to injure, sigh against the way of heaven when stored indefinitely ♫

♫ Clouds of fear calm shameful waves, the night air stops their bickering by starlight ♫

♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the war in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫

♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫

♫ Hoping for the whole world to remain at peace, quench the fires of war ♫