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''Golden Age'' - Elvis Wang

♫ Listening to the heavy rain fall calmly ♫

♫ Washing away yesterday's bustling ♫

♫ Looking from a distance of red walls, green roof tiles, and floating clouds ♫

♫ Looking at the picturesque Chang'an with a smile ♫

♫ The years are as thin as snowflakes ♫

♫ A hero's life is like a haze ♫

♫ Magnificent army with thousands of men and horses can appear with a snap of a finger ♫

♫ The sound of a zither sings of blooming youth ♫

♫ Ah ~ May I never wake up from this dream ♫

♫ The mountains and rivers are beautiful ♫

♫ Ah ~ Composing a prosperous world for our golden age ♫

♫ I promise to spend the rest of my life with you ♫

[Court Lady]

[Episode 40]

Your Highness, as things are now,

please decide quickly.

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

I need to

let the Crown Prince wake up.

Princess Consort, why did the imperial physician come. Are you sick?

I can't see the imperial physician without being sick?

Xiu'er?

Princess Consort is pregnant.

Preg-Pregnant?

Princess Consort, you... are pregnant?

The imperial physician said it's still early. So it's not for sure.

We must wait for another half a month.

Sure, sure, it's a sure thing this time.

The Empress is personally organizing your birthday celebration this time, Crown Princess Consort.

It's clear how important she regards you.

All these years, the Empress hasn't ever organized a birthday celebration for Princess Consort Han.

Nonsense, how can Princess Consort Han compare to Crown Princess Consort?

I heard that the Empress even prepared a surprise for Crown Princess Consort.

What is it?

Didn't you say you are short of a good mink cape?

Lin San of the Directorate of Eunuchs secretly told me

that the governor of Yingzhou has submitted two mink capes that are of top quality.

One is a blank mink, the other is white. The black is dark like the ink, and the white is snowly white.

The are both soft and thick, without any off-color fur.

The Empress fell in love with the white one on first look.

She said to leave the black one to Crown Princess Consort.

The pure white one is more precious than the pure black one.

The Empress is my elder, so she should get the best.

I am very satisfied to get the black one.

Crown Princess Consort.

This is a newly submitted mink cape. Now that the weather is getting colder,

you can use it.

Consider it as my birthday gift to you.

This daughter-in-law is your junior.

I cannot bear it that Mother celebrates my birthday.

You serve the Crown Prince in the East Palace

and also take care of the young imperial grandson.

I know how hard you work.

Thank you, Mother, for the bestowment.

Hurry and rise.

Come. All of you drink up this wine with me.

Don't pour too much for me.

Why doesn't Princess Consort Han drink wine?

This...

Empress...

What a great happy event! Why are you hiding it from me?

We wanted to wait for ten days to half a month. Once it's sure, we will report to Mother.

Still wait? I've been waiting so long for this day to come that my neck is stretched long.

Hurry, pour me wine, fill it to the brim.

I want to drink a hearty cup.

Princess Consort Han, you shouldn't drink wine.

Pour some necktar for her.

Yes.

Come! Drink this wine with me!

What is it, Princess Consort? Did you catch a cold?

Bring my white mink cape.

Hurry and put it on Princess Consort Han.

This is a time not to get a cold.

Let me do it.

Mother, this is a good one.

You sure have good eyes.

This is also just submitted.

I didn't even bear to wear it.

Princess Consort Han, I'm bestowing it to you.

Don't move. Sit down.

Sit down well.

Thank you for your bestowment, Mother.

Princess Consort, Mother pampers you the most.

What are you two brothers been busy in?

I've been busy with state affairs and haven't been able to greet Mother frequently.

It's my fault.

I've been busy with editing my book.

Oh?

Haven't you finished editing that "Essence of Great Tang" book?

Are you now publishing another masterpiece?

I want to do more about the foundation of this book.

Edit a better and more complete anthology of Great Tang's books.

This is a big venture for the ages.

But I don't know who has been offended by the Literature Hall recently.

Troubles have come wave after wave.

Father isn't here.

I don't know what to do about these annoyances.

Muddle-head.

His Majesty isn't here, but your older brother is here.

The Crown Prince is the regent governing everything big and small.

If you have any problem, why don't you go to him?

I'm afraid that it's useless to go to him.

It might backfire on me. If the Crown Prince scolds me, then it's not worth my effort.

The Crown Prince is the eldest brother. He has always been

kind and affectionate to you.

If you have a problem, why wouldn't he help you?

Crown Prince, aren't I right?

Mother is right. Brothers from the same mother

naturally should treat each other with affection. The older brother is friendly and the younger brother is respectful.

Did you hear that?

Mother, but speaking of brotherly bond. When the younger brother

isn't respectful to the older brother, the older brother is tolerant

and would just bear it and let it pass.

But the younger brother continues to take more advantage.

Not only is he not respectful to the older brother, he even slanders the older brother behind his back.

Mother, what should the older brother do then?

I don't understand this talk.

Everyone in the Literature Hall has been in trouble.

The budget has been cut too.

After all that, am I secretly slandering myself?

Who is the mischievous one? You know that very clearly.

Who is doing tricks. You know very clearly.

Should I speak about it in front of Mother?

I'm afraid if I speak about it, it would not look good for you.

Ever since Father left for the Hot Spring Palace,

what have you done as the regent?

I've been helping you on everything, But you? You've been suppressing me on everything.

What exactly is your intent?

My intent? You colluded with the court ministers to write a memorial

together to impeach me to His Majesty. What is your intent?

I...

What-What memorial?

You aren't denying it, are you?

How about you swear an ultimate vow in front of Mother?

If you lied, Heaven and Earth will condemn and eliminate you, and you'll forever stay in hell.

Impudent!

How can brothers from the same mother swear such an ultimate vow?

If your brother goes to hell, where will you be going to in the future?

Mother, please calm your anger.

- So vicious! You've angered Mother, haven't you? - Shut up!

You aligned with the court ministers to impeach the Crown Prince?

Did you really do such thing?

Yes.

Does the memorial

have your signature?

I... I did't intent to impeach him.

You are so muddled!

- Empress! - Mother! - Mother!

- Hurry, Mother. - Mother. - Mother.

Empress! Empress!

- Mother. - Mother.

Here, Empress.

If... you want me to see

you turn into enemies, and make me torn from within,

why don't I just die and leave this world right now, today!

My son! My son!

Why should I

keep taking these bitter pills for?

Mother, I'm unfilial. You can scold and beat me.

But don't vent anger on your own body.

Mother, your pills.

You! You dare to impeach your own brother!

Why don't you just give poison

and take your mother away as well!

Mother, please don't say that.

Mother. It's my fault.

It's my fault.

Enough.

Mother can't take more distress.

If you hurt yourself, it will only make it worse for Mother.

Your Highness is right. I'll listen to you.

If you had been so obedient to your brother earlier,

how could this happen!

Yes. How could this happen? We're brothers.

Let's discuss things in the future.

We shouldn't upset Father and Mother anymore.

It was all because of you.

Mother, this is not just Prince's Han's fault.

I was too harsh on the matter of Literature Hall.

I'd make changes later.

Mother, please don't get upset over these trivial things.

If anything had happened to you, as your sons,

who will we be filial to in the future?

Mother, it was my fault.

I'll tear apart the memorial.

No more impeachment?

You won't impeach your brother?

No more. Never again.

- Crown Prince. - Mother.

Prince Han is always my little brother that I'll protect.

Are you both telling me the truth from the bottom of your heart?

- If I lie, I'll be condemned by Gods.

Great.

My sons.

Remember, you must be

forever work as one.

You shall never forget your promise today.

I'll keep it in mind.

Big brother, I was wrong.

- Your Highness. - Don't say another word.

We're brothers. But all we do now is cockfighting,

pecking recklessly at each other.

And what do we end up with?

For Mother, I'll let go of the past.

You may leave now.

So that's it?

Mother was so furious like that, as the older brother,

I should be more tolerant of Prince Han.

What do you think?

I'm happy that Your Highness is getting along with your brother.

However, how would Crown Princess think?

Crown Princess has always been sensible.

She'll be considerate.

The Empress was right there. How could I not be considerate?

Your Highness is so sensible.

If His Highness can bury the hatchet with Prince Han, it'll benefit him as well.

It's just that since they've made up with each other, we should do things by the rules.

I'm the big sister-in-law. Princess Consort Han shouldn't steal the show all the time.

Of course.

I'm doing this just to let her tune down a bit.

Understood.

You'll handle this personally.

Yes.

Why are you in such a great mood today?

Because the sun has come out after the rain and brings the spring season.

The Crown Prince and Prince Han were all over each other.

I could barely breathe.

Now that they've made up and got along,

and even went to greet Mother a couple of days ago.

From what I see, the overall situation is pretty stable now.

So you do care about the overall situation?

You should stop hold grudge against my brother Crown Prince.

The on got beaten was your big brother, but this one is my big brother.

If we also hold grudge against each other, then we won't be able to be together anymore.

But my big brother has suffered so much.

But my big brother has told me that if I have someone I like,

he would help me.

For real?

Bid brother Crown Prince is wise!

Chuling, earlier it was because my big brother was severely injured.

He wasn't thinking straight so he punished your big brother.

Don't hate him anymore.

Xinnan, my big brother is a man of steel.

He'd be spoiled if you spare the rod.

As long as brother Crown Prince can help us,

even if my big brother gets beaten again,

it'll be fine with me.

You're so awful.

You'd sell out your brother to marry me.

I am that awful.

To marry you, I could be that selfish, ruthless, and heartless brother.

- So? Do you like me being so awful? - Yes!

- Love me? Marry me? - Yes! Yes!

How about getting me a concubine as well?

Just kidding.

I'm just kidding. How about...

It was just a joke, Xinnan!

Xinnan!

Princess Consort Han is finally pregnant.

So I'd like to ask you if it is a boy.

I could use the method of the planchette writing

and ask heaven for an answer for Your Highness.

[No Children. Husband Fated Death]

Master Wu.

What's the answer from heaven?

You could tell me the truth.

Your Majesty, the sandboard has shown that

Princess Consort Han won't have any child,

and she'll cause fated death to her husband. She is a jinx.

Nonsense!

Your Majesty, please forgive me. It's what heaven showed me.

I had to tell you the truth.

You may leave.

Your Majesty, please don't get upset about it.

That man is obviously a fraud.

A man who makes a living on his tongue

always likes to frighten people with lies.

They make people panic at first so that they have the chance to cheat them for money.

If we didn't make him leave just now, then he would say the following that

you must donate a fortune to his temple,

in order to change the misfortune of Princess Consort Han into a great fortune.

You're right.

I shouldn't have asked him.

Last time at the family banquet,

Princess Consort Han said she hasn't got a solid response from the Imperial Physician.

So I've become worried.

I won't have any child? And cause the death of my husband?

That Master Wu said so.

If no one was backing him up,

how could he dare speak this nonsense?

You mean the East Palace?

Nevermind. She's always petty.

I didn't just learn about it now.

This is all she's capable of.

His Highness has just made up with Crown Prince.

How could Crown Princess do such...

I won't fight her. I can at least avoid her.

From now on, she does whatever she does in the East Palace.

I'll just stay at Prince Han's manor.

Just stay away from her.

My darling, it's time to greet Mother.

I've also invited Crown Prince

and Crown Princess to go together.

Again?

The last thing I want to see is that woman's face.

Don't call her that woman.

That's big sister-in-law.

My darling, think about it. If we brothers go to see Mother together, she'd be happy.

If she's happy, she can recover sooner.

My darling, you also want Mother to recover soon, right?

Please.

There's news from the Ministry of Revenue.

It said that the funding for Literature Hall has been allocated as it should.

They even allowed an extra fund for collecting books from the commoners.

This is all thanks to Crown Prince.

Your Highness, I'll make a toast to you.

If Literature Hall makes achievements, you'll earn a great reputation.

Mother, as the big brother, I'd be even more proud.

Crown Princess, I heard that you have a little sister who's gentle and virtuous.

I have a second sister called Lingwei. She is indeed tender and virtuous.

Princess Consort Han, I've heard that you have three brothers who are all not married yet.

It's true that her three younger brothers haven't got married.

It's just that the oldest one is not well now.

He's not in a good position to get married now.

The sons of Duke Lu are all a bunch of good-for-nothing men.

good-for-nothing men.

There's no way they could marry my younger sister.

After marrying the oldest one from Sun's family, Crown Prince has turned against his brother and caused Her Majesty to cough out blood.

If the second daughter marries into my family,

there won't be any peace at home anymore.

Then what about the second and third son?

Anything wrong with them?

The second one Chuling...

He loves to drink!

And he always

beats up the maids who serve him.

The younger sister of Crown Prince, Lingwei,

is a vulnerable girl. I'm afraid she won't be able to take it.

Isn't there another one?

Is there anything wrong with him too?

Chujun...

What's with the stutter?

Are you working hard on making up excuses to stall me off?

Mother, I dare not to.

Mother, actually His Highness has already

arranged for Lingwei's marriage.

That's right Mother.

I've discussed this with my father-in-law.

It'll be... Lu Qi.

Yes. It's the Young Master of Duke Cai, Lu Qi.

That Lu Qi,

was truly valiant back in Dacang Mountain.

He fought with his life to protect me. Speaking of which,

I still owe him a favor.

That's right. How about Mother granting them the marriage?

So you can also return his favor.

Yes.

They are a perfect match for each other.

Mother, why don't you grant their wishes?

Alright. Now that you've come this far,

do I have a choice other than saying yes?

Thank you, Mother.

Marry Duke of Cai's son?

Mother, I...

I don't want to marry yet.

This is a marriage bestwoed by the Empress. It's not up to you.

Now, you need to obediently stay home.

Don't run to Fu'an Temple again.

No. I promised to donate money for the fragrant oil.

That's easy. I'll just dispatch someone to deliver it.

I...

Be good.

Your Majesty, the person you want to see has arrived.

Let him in.

Your Majesty.

How did Zhan Xuanzhi die?

The Ministry of Punishment said Teacher was killed by bandits.

But, that's not what really happened.

Before he died, Teacher told me himself

that there is a treacherous villain in the East Palace, and the Crown Prince must be protected.

There is a treacherous villain in the East Palace?

Who is it?

Teacher died after only saying that.

He didn't say who it was.

I only know that Teacher left Chang'an

in order to report to come to the Hot Spring Palce to report to Your Majesty about the East Palace.

Please take charge for Teacher, Your Majesty,

by searching the East Palace and eliminate evil.

Do not let Teacher die without closing his eyes. (T/N: die unjustly)

No.

I cannot search the East Palace.

Your Majesty!

You should know that someone previously wanted to impeach the Crown Prince.

At this time, if I search the East Palace, what will the court ministers and officials think?

I cannot further weaken the Crown Prince's prestige.

Then Your Majesty will ignore the treacherous villain hiding in the East Palace?

You may leave.

Your Majesty, please appoint me as an official in the East Palace.

Let me complete Teacher's wish.

I know you feel sad.

But, I cannot take abrupt action.

You go ahead and leave.

Yes, I take my leave.

You are trying to scald me to death?

This lowly servant deserves to die.

It's not your fault.

A person must learn to discern things from childhood.

Such as this water.

To know if it's hot or cold, then one won't get scalded.

So, does the Crown Prince understand what's cold and what's hot?

Replying to Your Majesty, of course the Crown Prince understands what's cold and what's hot.

Then, black and white,

good and bad, loyal and treacherous?

This... I dare not speak nonsense.

Last time, on the matter of Chen Ji,

I disposed of it in a roll of thunder,

but ended up pushing the Crown Prince further away. This time,

I cannot take abrupt action.

The Crown Prince of Great Tang must learn to discern the people around him.

He must learn to face perils.

Even if he falls, he must courageously get back up and walk straight ahead.

Mother, are you really not speaking anything about it?

You told me that, between brothers,

we must be united in one heart and adhere to same virtues.

You also said, the older brother must be friendly and the younger brother must be respectful.

I've listened to you.

But, look at this, how is Prince Han treating this older brother?

Someone has proposed to depose me because of my foot disability.

He was there but didn't say a word.

The one who said that was You Jianming.

It wasn't Prince Han.

Mother,

he never even intended to help me.

- Crown Prince— - Crown Prince?

A Crown Prince who has a foot disability.

I originally thought that I only lost a foot.

I didn't realize

that... my whole life is lost as well.

Your Highness the Crown Prince,

the Empress is still ill.

You must not anger her.

Mother, excuse me for being rude.

My wretched body

shouldn't be here to be an eyesore.

I take my leave.

My son...

My son!

Que'er.

Our Que'er likes Xin Nan the most.

Of course. Auntie Xin Nan and Que'er are the closest.

It will be great if Auntie Xin Nan will have such an adorable child like Que'er in the future.

Princess, you should hurry to find an ideal husband to bear a child.

You are saying what I'm thinking.

Older Sister-in-Law, I came here today to find the Crown Prince to discuss about my future husband.

I'll call for His Highness so you can have a good talk with him.

Thank you, Older Sister-in-Law.

Your Highness, Xin Nan...

Older Brother.

You better go back first.

Older Sister-in-Law, you need to be careful.

Don't worry. Hurry and go back.

Hurry.

Princess Consort, you'll never guess what happened in court today.

Why am I so unlucky?

Princess Consort, I—

Princess Consort, what's the matter?

Why are you crying?

The imperial physician just came by.

It's fine. It'll get better.

Imperial Physician Wang, you may leave.

I take my leave.

It appears we celebrated too soon.

Just as Master Wu said,

Princess Consort Han isn't fated to have children.

Princess Consort Han is still young. In the future,

she will definitely fulfill her wish.

It seems that Princess Consort Han treated you well in the past.

You've been in the palace for such a long time, but you are still speaking for her sake.

Princess Consort Han indeed treated me well in the past.

But, ever since I entered Palace, I've received great benevelent grace from Your Majesty.

I only wish that Empress and those around you

will stay harmonious and enjoy happiness.

In the Emperor's family, it isn't easy

to let everyone be happy.

Crown Prince?

I was proclaimed Crown Prince at the age of ten.

When I was 13, His Majesty decreed that I should listen to cases.

While I started studying,

I also started learning how to govern.

Day and not, I dared not slack off a bit. But now,

because of it, I become a disabled person

who isn't eligible to be the emperor,

and a crown prince that brings shame to Great Tang.

This bad foot, I wish I could take a sword to cut it off!

A sword isn't for harming yourself, but to attack the enemy.

I am holding the sword

- to attack the enemy. - Sheng Chumu commited the crime.

Let his brother pay for it.

I thought that ruckus in court would anger the Crown Prince into illness.

How are you in such cheerful mood to summon me to the East Palace for fun?

It didn't anger me into illness.

I'm actually awakened by those shameful greedy villains.

Before, I always gave in to this one or that one.

I was so careful that I hestiated too much, so everyone thought I was easy to take advantage of.

Now I don't care. I'll do what must be done.

Oh yes, Prince Liang. Last time at your place,

it was really exciting to see your guards engage in fights. Shall we have another round today?

I've only brought a few guards today.

It won't be fun to fight.

The East Palace has guards.

I can't command them.

If you want to enjoy, go ahead and command as you wish.

Since the Crown Prince has spoken, I'll do it.

You go ahead and play. I'll be right back.

Why are there only these two?

Forget it.

You two there!

Come over here.

Prince Liang, don't touch the one on the left.

The Crown Prince said to let me have fun as I wish.

That one is Sheng Chumu's second younger brother.

I heard that he has a fiery temper.

That rascal's stern face looks familiar.

I remember now.

Last time, I wanted to humiliate Sheng Chumu's woman,

He was the one that rushed inside.

He is finally under my hands now.

[Chong Ming Hall]

Prince Liang, what is your command?

You two fight with my guards.

Prince Liang, we are guards for the East Palace.

The Crown Prince already said

that I can have fun.

- Just fight. - You...

Your command is obeyed.

Didn't you say to fight? Even if we use weapons, it should be to use bamboo swords.

It's more exciting to use real blades and real spears.

Go ahead.

[Chong Ming Hall]

Brother Fan!

Stop!

Why are you stopping? Keep fighting.

I'm not fighting anymore.

Why should we bleed to amuse you?

Are you disobeying order?

Very good.

Men! Tie him up.

Whip him hard.

Que'er, Que'er, Auntie is here to see you again.

Princess, are you here about your future husband again?

Oh yes, how is Brother Crown Prince's mood today? Is it better now?

It's a lot better. Princess can say whatever your wish is today.

Wonderful. Let's go then.

Alright, let's go, Que'er.

Let's go.

We are going.

Whip him hard, until he begs for mercy.

Prince Liang, please abate your anger, Prince Liang!

Stop!

Harder!

Please abate your anger, Prince Liang!

What are you doing? What are you doing?

What am I doing?

What's it to you when I beat him up?

Guards, release him right away!

Someone!

So he is your adulterer, who dares to seduce the Princess.

He must be beaten more!

Guards, hit him severely!

- Xin Nan! - Stop! What's going on?

Older Sister-in-Law!

Xin Nan and Prince Han's younger brother-in-law are having an affair.

Xin Nan? Why are you also with Prince Han's Manor...

Older Sister-in-Law, I'm not...

Are you moving away or not?

I'm not moving away.

Today, I'm going to discipline

this shameless thing for Second Brother.

Crown Princess Consort, are you going to watch the Princess getting beaten?

How dare you to touch me!

Your Highness.

Sheng Chuling has abducted the Princess.

That's right. Sheng Chuling has abducted the Princess.

- He is committing a high crime. Kill him! - The borrowed blade has just been raised. Don't easily put it down.

Stop!

Mother! Mother!

What exactly is going on?

Shen Chuling has abducted the Princess.

No, no, that's not true, Mother.

Prince Liang was whipping Sheng Chuling without a good reason.

I tried to stop him, so he hit me too.

Sheng Chengling was only trying to protect me.

Xin Nan and Sheng Chuling are having an affair.

She threw herself on Sheng Chuling in front of everyone.

She has lost all of her dignity!

Enough.

The Princess has suffered a shock. Help her go back.

- Mother... - Go back.

What exactly is going on?

He disobeyed command.

I was asking the Crown Prince.

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''Love Can Be Distant'' - Lu Hu

[Court Lady]

♫ You smile coldly, even the mountains and rivers are lonely ♫

♫ I am carefree but yearn for your embrace ♫

♫ Love is like a blade. The more it cuts, the more the heart beats ♫

♫ No one can stop me from wanting to lean on you ♫

♫ You are arrogant and don't care about how good I am ♫

♫ I fell into the ice cellar and my thoughts are burned into ashes ♫

♫ The taste of having loved is like a dose of poison ♫

♫ If you can't write it off, then just wait and see ♫

♫ My heart is out of the body, the corners of my mouth are slowly lifting a smile ♫

♫ No need to pray, you only need to look up to my pride ♫

♫ My robe's sleeves flutter, letting the sun shine on me ♫

♫ You will understand that love and hate aren't that important ♫

♫ The sky has always been too high for us to reach ♫

♫ Being carefree is not as good as growing old with you ♫

♫ Neither you nor I can escape the six ways of reincarnation ♫

♫ You will understand who treats you the best in this world ♫

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