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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,940 Subtitles brought to you by The Scintillating Team @ Viki.com 2 00:00:03,940 --> 00:00:06,210 ~ Moonrise by Lu Hu & Huang Yali ~ 3 00:00:06,210 --> 00:00:12,450 ♫ The moonlight shines brightly on the strings of the zither that night ♫ 4 00:00:12,450 --> 00:00:18,460 ♫ The moonlight shines brightly on the strings of the zither that night ♫ 5 00:00:18,460 --> 00:00:24,790 ♫ Softly reciting the bygone days we cannot return to ♫ 6 00:00:24,790 --> 00:00:33,840 ♫ Also floating in the air is a kite with a string that has snapped ♫ 7 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:40,140 ♫ The yearning stirs my heartstrings that night ♫ 8 00:00:40,140 --> 00:00:46,200 ♫ Love and hate whimper quietly and unrestrainedly ♫ 9 00:00:46,200 --> 00:00:52,300 ♫ To meet or not to meet, both are similarly on the edge of pain ♫ 10 00:00:52,300 --> 00:01:00,830 ♫ That umbrella that shielded me from the rain was badly damaged ♫ 11 00:01:00,830 --> 00:01:07,000 ♫ At moonrise, I meet with you ♫ 12 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:13,040 ♫ At moonset, I could not see you anymore ♫ 13 00:01:13,040 --> 00:01:19,350 ♫ At moonrise, I endlessly yearn for you ♫ 14 00:01:19,350 --> 00:01:24,700 ♫ At moonset... at moonset... ♫ 15 00:01:24,700 --> 00:01:29,810 ♫ A millennium passes by rapidly... ♫ 16 00:01:29,810 --> 00:01:35,320 The Legend of Haolan 17 00:01:35,320 --> 00:01:37,810 Episode 21 18 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:42,620 What is going on? 19 00:01:42,620 --> 00:01:45,050 Your Majesty, according to my examination, 20 00:01:45,050 --> 00:01:48,320 there appeared to be a poisonous substance in the fish soup served at the banquet today. 21 00:01:48,320 --> 00:01:50,750 Most people would not recognize its pre-processed state. 22 00:01:50,750 --> 00:01:53,480 After processing, it becomes gamboge. [A deep yellow pigment used in medicine as a laxative] 23 00:01:53,480 --> 00:01:55,540 A small amount of gamboge can be medicinal. 24 00:01:55,540 --> 00:01:59,130 However, more would cause stomach aches and vomiting. 25 00:01:59,130 --> 00:02:01,120 Even more can cause death. 26 00:02:01,120 --> 00:02:04,670 The opponent used this type of medicine to bypass the silver needle test. [To test for sulfide - in ancient times, Arsenic containing sulfide was the most commonly used poison] 27 00:02:04,670 --> 00:02:07,200 Who would dare do this? 28 00:02:11,140 --> 00:02:14,990 Your Majesty, I am responsible for this banquet. 29 00:02:14,990 --> 00:02:18,350 It is my fault that the fish soup was poisoned. 30 00:02:18,350 --> 00:02:20,360 Your Majesty, punish me as you wish. 31 00:02:20,360 --> 00:02:21,860 Li Haolan! 32 00:02:21,860 --> 00:02:24,900 The banquet is a complex affair. 33 00:02:24,900 --> 00:02:27,820 How can we place the blame on just one person? 34 00:02:27,820 --> 00:02:31,740 Which Lady-in-waiting is responsible for the food? 35 00:02:33,150 --> 00:02:36,070 Your Majesty, Your Highness, this white fish was an offering. 36 00:02:36,070 --> 00:02:39,140 One principality offered a chef. It must be him! 37 00:02:39,140 --> 00:02:41,200 Bring the chef here! 38 00:02:41,200 --> 00:02:44,200 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 39 00:02:45,060 --> 00:02:47,920 Your Majesty, the chef has disappeared. 40 00:02:47,920 --> 00:02:49,970 It's probably because there were lots of people coming and going during the banquet today. 41 00:02:49,970 --> 00:02:52,000 So, he must have disguised himself and escaped. 42 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:54,300 A person could escape so easily? 43 00:02:54,300 --> 00:02:58,790 One day, if I were to be beheaded, you all also wouldn't know who killed me. Right? 44 00:02:58,790 --> 00:03:01,270 Useless! Leave! 45 00:03:01,270 --> 00:03:02,760 Yes, Your Majesty. 46 00:03:04,160 --> 00:03:10,770 Your Majesty, isn't it obvious who the culprit is? 47 00:03:10,770 --> 00:03:13,230 Who is it? I have no idea. 48 00:03:13,230 --> 00:03:21,380 If Your Majesty and Prince Yu died, whoever will benefit the most must be the culprit. 49 00:03:22,490 --> 00:03:24,820 Royal Father, this is a false accusation! 50 00:03:24,820 --> 00:03:27,390 Why would I do something so despicable? 51 00:03:27,390 --> 00:03:29,420 Consort, you have no evidence at all. 52 00:03:29,420 --> 00:03:31,150 You can't make such a false accusation! 53 00:03:31,150 --> 00:03:33,480 I ate the fish soup, too. 54 00:03:33,480 --> 00:03:36,170 I checked all the fish soup served to the guests. 55 00:03:36,170 --> 00:03:39,600 Only Prince Jiao's portion contained no poison. 56 00:03:40,440 --> 00:03:43,490 Your Majesty, you clearly heard it. Right? 57 00:03:43,490 --> 00:03:51,680 Your son is the one who is using this banquet to get rid of his own father and younger brother. 58 00:03:51,680 --> 00:03:54,820 I am not in-charge of the banquet and I haven't gone near the kitchen. 59 00:03:54,820 --> 00:03:56,410 How could I poison the food? 60 00:03:56,410 --> 00:03:58,200 Even if I did cast the poison, 61 00:03:58,200 --> 00:04:01,710 I wouldn't have made it so obvious and set about my own demise. 62 00:04:03,710 --> 00:04:09,030 Who's to say this is not Younger Brother Yu's devious plan to frame his own brother? 63 00:04:09,030 --> 00:04:10,370 Also, about that Heart Clearing Pill. 64 00:04:10,370 --> 00:04:12,350 Isn't it entirely too coincidental that you have it ready? 65 00:04:12,350 --> 00:04:14,270 You're making wild guesses. 66 00:04:14,270 --> 00:04:15,550 Physician Yin is the culprit? 67 00:04:15,550 --> 00:04:19,420 If Physician Yin wants to poison someone, it'll be way too easy. 68 00:04:19,420 --> 00:04:23,450 Prince, as the weather gets hotter, food spoilage often happens. 69 00:04:23,450 --> 00:04:27,550 The Physician Hall always prepares a hundred Heart Clearing Pills, just in case. 70 00:04:27,550 --> 00:04:29,480 This is the rule every year. 71 00:04:29,480 --> 00:04:32,930 Are you trying to say that Prince Yu and I collaborated? 72 00:04:32,930 --> 00:04:34,980 Who doesn't know about it in this palace? 73 00:04:34,980 --> 00:04:36,780 Physician Yin comes and goes as she pleases. 74 00:04:36,780 --> 00:04:38,680 She is not controlled by anyone. 75 00:04:38,680 --> 00:04:42,330 Prince, you are saying this just because you are trying to get off scot-free! 76 00:04:43,010 --> 00:04:44,960 To say that he has no opportunity to cast the poison... 77 00:04:44,960 --> 00:04:48,220 From the highly-ranked officials to the lowly servants, 78 00:04:48,220 --> 00:04:53,250 who wouldn't praise the Prince as being virtuous and a gentleman? 79 00:04:53,250 --> 00:04:56,430 Such unfathomable scheming and swaying of other's mind, 80 00:04:56,430 --> 00:04:58,630 how could there be no one willing to do the task for him? 81 00:04:58,630 --> 00:05:00,640 Consort, don't worry. 82 00:05:00,640 --> 00:05:03,960 I will definitely find the perpetrator. 83 00:05:04,600 --> 00:05:12,860 Your Majesty, if it wasn't for the compassion of Heaven, I wouldn't have had a chance to make a complaint. 84 00:05:12,860 --> 00:05:20,360 My pitiful Yu'er, the innocent Consort Mei and Princess Qiong Hua, 85 00:05:20,360 --> 00:05:23,800 they're all still sick in bed. 86 00:05:23,800 --> 00:05:25,420 He... 87 00:05:25,420 --> 00:05:28,480 Wants everyone in the entire palace to die. 88 00:05:28,480 --> 00:05:31,590 It's all because of his ambition. 89 00:05:38,110 --> 00:05:39,800 Royal Father. 90 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:47,070 My fish soup was switched by Li Haolan. 91 00:05:47,070 --> 00:05:50,260 If there's any manipulation, it must be connected to her. 92 00:05:50,260 --> 00:05:55,620 Nonsense! This banquet was planned by Haolan from start to finish. 93 00:05:55,620 --> 00:05:58,500 If she had cast the poison, she would be setting up her own demise too. 94 00:05:58,500 --> 00:05:59,900 Why would she cast poison? 95 00:05:59,900 --> 00:06:03,270 Lady-in-waiting Li is from the Rising Sun Palace. 96 00:06:03,270 --> 00:06:07,930 In order to defend himself, the prince is even implicating Her Highness in this matter. 97 00:06:07,950 --> 00:06:11,540 He really wasted the Queen's efforts in raising him. 98 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:15,250 If Lady-in-waiting Li wanted to harm you, 99 00:06:15,250 --> 00:06:19,360 one bowl of poisonous soup would be simple and easy. 100 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:22,560 Does she need to go through all this trouble? 101 00:06:23,650 --> 00:06:25,030 What a joke. 102 00:06:25,030 --> 00:06:28,500 Men, take the prince away to be detained! 103 00:06:28,500 --> 00:06:31,340 - Yes. - Royal Father, listen to my explanation! Royal Father! 104 00:06:31,340 --> 00:06:34,210 Royal Father, listen to my explanation. Royal Father! 105 00:06:34,210 --> 00:06:37,560 Royal Father, I'm being falsely accused! Royal Father! 106 00:06:54,100 --> 00:06:55,760 Princess. 107 00:06:55,760 --> 00:06:59,760 What did you do at today's banquet? 108 00:06:59,760 --> 00:07:02,720 I don't understand your question. 109 00:07:02,720 --> 00:07:06,370 You accepted Elder Brother's friendly gesture and led him on to be hopeful. 110 00:07:06,370 --> 00:07:09,900 The only goal was to lead him onto the hook (to take the bait). 111 00:07:09,900 --> 00:07:13,060 Princess was sick in bed from a mild cold. 112 00:07:13,060 --> 00:07:15,150 You missed the banquet today. 113 00:07:15,150 --> 00:07:19,850 You're probably not clear on the events of the banquet and are just wildly guessing. 114 00:07:19,850 --> 00:07:25,410 I guess... You deliberately knocked down the fish soup in order to change it. 115 00:07:25,410 --> 00:07:30,610 That's to lead everyone to suspect that Elder Brother was the one who added the poison. 116 00:07:30,670 --> 00:07:34,330 Princess, whoever will be the future king of Zhao, 117 00:07:34,330 --> 00:07:37,540 has nothing to do with an insignificant Lady-in-waiting like me. 118 00:07:37,540 --> 00:07:41,300 Why would I take such a big risk to help Prince Yu? 119 00:07:41,300 --> 00:07:46,660 Whether it is or not, you know it very well in your heart. 120 00:07:46,720 --> 00:07:48,480 The night wind is strong. 121 00:07:48,480 --> 00:07:50,890 Princess, do take care not to let your cold worsen. 122 00:07:50,890 --> 00:07:53,380 Please go back and take your rest earlier. 123 00:07:53,380 --> 00:07:55,390 I'm taking my leave. 124 00:08:01,100 --> 00:08:03,850 [ Physician Hall ] 125 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:09,660 What's going on? 126 00:08:09,660 --> 00:08:11,120 I should be asking you instead. 127 00:08:11,120 --> 00:08:13,230 The dosage I added is only enough to cause pain in the abdomen. 128 00:08:13,230 --> 00:08:15,280 At worst, it'll cause diarrhea once or twice. 129 00:08:15,280 --> 00:08:17,420 It definitely will not cause anyone's death. 130 00:08:17,420 --> 00:08:20,860 But Chengxiu clearly overdosed on the gamboge. 131 00:08:20,860 --> 00:08:23,250 After you received the drug, who else did you see? 132 00:08:23,250 --> 00:08:27,420 I didn't. After getting the drug from you that day, I immediately went back to the Rising Sun Palace. 133 00:08:27,420 --> 00:08:30,800 It's impossible for anyone to have manipulated it during that interval. 134 00:08:37,660 --> 00:08:39,380 Unless... 135 00:08:39,380 --> 00:08:45,330 Haolan, you definitely know whoever it was who manipulated it. Right? 136 00:08:45,340 --> 00:08:47,490 I... 137 00:08:47,490 --> 00:08:51,770 Someone died today and you are still not telling the truth? 138 00:08:57,650 --> 00:08:59,800 Lü Buwei. 139 00:08:59,800 --> 00:09:02,190 Was it Lü Buwei? 140 00:09:04,260 --> 00:09:05,900 Haolan! 141 00:09:09,950 --> 00:09:12,030 You are here. 142 00:09:12,030 --> 00:09:15,790 Lü Buwei, what did you do? 143 00:09:15,790 --> 00:09:18,730 I should be asking you this instead. 144 00:09:18,730 --> 00:09:22,430 Yes, I changed your plan. 145 00:09:22,430 --> 00:09:23,880 Why? 146 00:09:23,880 --> 00:09:27,870 Prince Jiao is very careful about his daily habits. 147 00:09:27,870 --> 00:09:31,790 Only at such a public event will his caution be decreased. 148 00:09:31,790 --> 00:09:34,990 Hence you chose to take action during that time. 149 00:09:34,990 --> 00:09:38,430 But, all of you didn't know that he is highly cautious, 150 00:09:38,430 --> 00:09:40,220 and that he has been taking low doses of poison since young. 151 00:09:40,220 --> 00:09:44,020 If we were unsuccessful in this attempt, all our effort would be in vain. 152 00:09:44,020 --> 00:09:47,570 Hence, you changed your mind. 153 00:09:47,570 --> 00:09:50,040 You placed gamboge in everyone's fish soup. 154 00:09:50,040 --> 00:09:54,770 Correct, I deliberately knocked over his bowl of fish soup. 155 00:09:54,770 --> 00:09:56,970 It was for the purpose of reverse psychology. 156 00:09:56,970 --> 00:10:00,660 To turn the victim into the perpetrator. 157 00:10:00,660 --> 00:10:03,840 That was a brazen trap. 158 00:10:03,840 --> 00:10:06,540 What happens if Zhao King did not believe it? 159 00:10:06,540 --> 00:10:10,070 In the fight for the throne since olden times, besides using poison, 160 00:10:10,070 --> 00:10:14,260 instances of openly chopping off one's father's or brother's heads were numerous. 161 00:10:14,260 --> 00:10:17,570 The previous King Huiwen, in the fight for the throne, also allowed his own biological father 162 00:10:17,570 --> 00:10:19,620 didn't he also allowed his own biological father 163 00:10:19,620 --> 00:10:22,860 to die of starvation while being imprisoned during the rebellion? 164 00:10:22,860 --> 00:10:25,000 Hearing it, it sounds stupid and ruthless. 165 00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:26,620 But the lure of the throne is too immense. 166 00:10:26,620 --> 00:10:28,820 Anything can happen. 167 00:10:28,820 --> 00:10:30,980 Zhao King had undergone throne fights previously. 168 00:10:30,980 --> 00:10:33,050 What else is there that he will not believe in? 169 00:10:33,050 --> 00:10:35,900 But the gamboge dosages we administered were minimal. 170 00:10:35,900 --> 00:10:38,420 That could not have caused anyone's death. 171 00:10:38,420 --> 00:10:41,310 Lü Buwei, tell me. 172 00:10:41,310 --> 00:10:43,120 What exactly did you do? 173 00:10:43,120 --> 00:10:44,920 Me? 174 00:10:46,340 --> 00:10:48,660 I only pushed the boat along the current (took advantage of the situation). 175 00:10:48,660 --> 00:10:51,560 I got Situ Yue to increase the dosage. That's all. 176 00:10:51,560 --> 00:10:54,860 Lü Buwei, you killed someone! 177 00:10:54,860 --> 00:10:57,180 Chengxiu wasn't your obstacle at all. 178 00:10:57,180 --> 00:11:00,700 That daughter of the Cheng family killed a maid. 179 00:11:00,700 --> 00:11:03,990 She's cruel and vicious. That incident shook the entire Handan City. 180 00:11:03,990 --> 00:11:07,560 So I chose her to be the first scapegoat. 181 00:11:07,560 --> 00:11:10,450 This isn't your real reason for killing someone. 182 00:11:10,450 --> 00:11:14,860 Lü Buwei, in order to achieve your goal, you are really capable of doing anything. 183 00:11:14,860 --> 00:11:17,760 If it wasn't because you and I developed animosity, 184 00:11:17,760 --> 00:11:20,830 how would Prince Jiao have the opportunity to exploit our weakness? 185 00:11:22,530 --> 00:11:25,060 If you didn't hate Prince Jiao, 186 00:11:25,060 --> 00:11:28,790 how could you have come up with a plan to lure him into your trap? 187 00:11:28,790 --> 00:11:33,170 If you didn't set up the gamboge scheme, how could I have added the extra move? 188 00:11:34,730 --> 00:11:39,910 You gradually delivered all the opportunities to me. 189 00:11:39,910 --> 00:11:42,000 Who ought to be blamed? 190 00:11:43,950 --> 00:11:45,640 Haolan. 191 00:11:47,250 --> 00:11:50,160 There are no battles that do not cost lives. 192 00:11:52,070 --> 00:11:54,670 Sacrifices are unavoidable. 193 00:11:54,670 --> 00:11:59,810 With this loss of life, everyone will realize how abominable Prince Jiao is. 194 00:12:00,910 --> 00:12:03,350 Even if there's no evidence, 195 00:12:03,350 --> 00:12:06,240 His Majesty will not spare him, too. 196 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:11,530 Even if you resent me, blame and hate me. 197 00:12:12,680 --> 00:12:17,350 If we were to start over, I will still do it this way. 198 00:12:17,350 --> 00:12:19,540 I am grateful for your past favors, 199 00:12:19,540 --> 00:12:21,840 so I allowed myself to be used by you. 200 00:12:22,480 --> 00:12:25,180 But I have a bottom line, too. 201 00:12:25,180 --> 00:12:29,610 For power and position, fame and fortune, 202 00:12:29,610 --> 00:12:33,080 you can be ruthless, even risking your life, to keep climbing up. 203 00:12:33,080 --> 00:12:34,740 I won't blame you. 204 00:12:34,740 --> 00:12:37,600 Everyone has the right to change their lives. 205 00:12:37,600 --> 00:12:39,760 But, you shouldn't kill innocent people willfully! 206 00:12:39,760 --> 00:12:43,300 Yes, perhaps those whom you've killed were not innocent. 207 00:12:43,300 --> 00:12:46,200 But your reason for killing is not justifiable at all! 208 00:12:48,450 --> 00:12:51,990 Lü Buwei, this is the last time. 209 00:12:52,790 --> 00:12:56,470 I plea that you do not take innocent lives again in the future. 210 00:12:57,290 --> 00:13:02,160 Or else, you and I will go our separate ways and walk our own paths. 211 00:13:21,920 --> 00:13:23,490 You didn't come back for six months. 212 00:13:23,490 --> 00:13:26,040 Now that you are back, are you busy being a thief? 213 00:13:28,530 --> 00:13:30,710 Xiaochun, why are you back at this time? 214 00:13:30,710 --> 00:13:32,390 Didn't you go out to make a house call? 215 00:13:32,390 --> 00:13:33,710 What were you doing just now? 216 00:13:33,710 --> 00:13:35,780 Just looking around. 217 00:13:37,720 --> 00:13:39,010 Are you wounded? 218 00:13:39,010 --> 00:13:41,520 I'm not. I'm really not. 219 00:13:41,520 --> 00:13:43,140 Don't move. 220 00:13:50,280 --> 00:13:53,580 I wrote more than ten letters to you and you didn't even reply once. 221 00:13:53,580 --> 00:13:55,140 Aren't you being too cruel? 222 00:13:55,140 --> 00:13:58,590 Back then, who was the one who left a letter and just left? 223 00:13:58,590 --> 00:14:02,230 Did you say farewell to me at that time? 224 00:14:05,160 --> 00:14:07,400 Be gentle. 225 00:14:08,990 --> 00:14:11,590 I was afraid that you would be unhappy. 226 00:14:11,590 --> 00:14:14,970 Therefore, you executed first and reported it later? 227 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:19,970 Do you see any changes in me after the past six months? 228 00:14:20,660 --> 00:14:21,920 What changes? 229 00:14:21,920 --> 00:14:27,700 Did I become more carefree, dashing and handsome? 230 00:14:49,200 --> 00:14:51,930 Why are you playing chess alone here? 231 00:14:52,890 --> 00:14:54,830 Why are you here? 232 00:14:54,830 --> 00:14:58,390 I'm here to consult you regarding something. 233 00:14:58,390 --> 00:15:00,680 Regarding the incident at the banquet that day, 234 00:15:00,680 --> 00:15:03,360 you probably knew about it beforehand, right? 235 00:15:03,360 --> 00:15:06,350 You should ask Prince Jiao instead. 236 00:15:08,430 --> 00:15:10,580 Physician Yin. Physician Yin! 237 00:15:10,580 --> 00:15:14,880 Physician Yin, I already told you many times to stay far away from Li Haolan. 238 00:15:14,900 --> 00:15:16,520 She won't be of any good to you. 239 00:15:16,520 --> 00:15:20,000 If you have evidence, just arrest us. 240 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:22,970 If you don't, then get lost from here. 241 00:15:22,970 --> 00:15:24,910 I don't have time to listen to your nonsense. 242 00:15:24,910 --> 00:15:26,670 I'm doing this for your own good. 243 00:15:26,670 --> 00:15:28,940 If I wanted to kill you, I could have done it that day. 244 00:15:28,940 --> 00:15:32,400 Isn't it because your skills are not as good as others? 245 00:15:36,670 --> 00:15:38,470 Yin Xiaochun! 246 00:15:52,520 --> 00:15:59,000 General Gao, bullying a woman is not a brave act. Right? 247 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:02,910 - Prince Yi? - It has been a long time since I was in the palace. 248 00:16:02,910 --> 00:16:05,820 It's quite a feat for General to still be able to recognize me. 249 00:16:05,820 --> 00:16:08,230 You are the vagabond prince known throughout the six states. 250 00:16:08,230 --> 00:16:09,990 Who wouldn't be able to recognize you? 251 00:16:09,990 --> 00:16:11,530 You! 252 00:16:13,670 --> 00:16:18,200 It looks like Physician YIn and Prince Yi have close relations. 253 00:16:18,200 --> 00:16:22,070 - Forgive my rudeness. - General took care of Xiaochun. 254 00:16:22,070 --> 00:16:24,900 I'm very grateful. 255 00:16:24,900 --> 00:16:27,610 I will invite you for drinks another day. 256 00:16:28,930 --> 00:16:30,580 Let's go. 257 00:16:34,840 --> 00:16:35,910 Have you thought it over? 258 00:16:35,910 --> 00:16:37,770 I already did quite some time ago. 259 00:16:37,770 --> 00:16:39,360 Let's continue. 260 00:16:44,680 --> 00:16:47,410 What do you think of my two elder brothers' archery skills? 261 00:16:47,410 --> 00:16:48,950 Their skills are astonishing. 262 00:16:48,950 --> 00:16:51,690 They were just being showy. 263 00:16:51,690 --> 00:16:56,850 That Gao Haoyang from a while ago and whom you despised is the real highly-skilled archer. 264 00:16:56,890 --> 00:17:00,780 Next time when you see him, you must avoid him. 265 00:17:00,780 --> 00:17:02,180 You can't eat (my chess pieces) anymore. 266 00:17:02,180 --> 00:17:03,910 If you do, I will lose. 267 00:17:03,910 --> 00:17:06,830 Fine, I will cede to you. 268 00:17:09,130 --> 00:17:10,940 That's your move? 269 00:17:12,800 --> 00:17:15,390 I'm going to eat them all. 270 00:17:15,390 --> 00:17:19,380 - Prince Yi, you're eating my pieces again! - Your chess skills are too lousy. 271 00:17:19,380 --> 00:17:21,200 - What's wrong? - I'm a woman. 272 00:17:21,200 --> 00:17:22,870 Shouldn't you go easy on me? 273 00:17:22,870 --> 00:17:25,240 I... It hurts... I was wrong, wrong. I will cede to you, cede to you. 274 00:17:25,240 --> 00:17:26,940 I will cede to you, cede to you. 275 00:17:26,940 --> 00:17:28,060 There's no sincerity. 276 00:17:28,060 --> 00:17:29,980 I'm not playing anymore. 277 00:17:40,220 --> 00:17:42,480 Greetings, Mother. 278 00:17:43,140 --> 00:17:44,970 What's wrong? 279 00:17:44,970 --> 00:17:47,270 Older Brother was detained by Royal Father. 280 00:17:47,270 --> 00:17:49,370 Why are you still so calm? 281 00:17:49,370 --> 00:17:55,350 Does Ya'er know why I am the Queen among so many beauties in the inner palace? 282 00:17:59,180 --> 00:18:02,990 That's because I know how to manage people. 283 00:18:02,990 --> 00:18:04,400 Have a seat. 284 00:18:09,990 --> 00:18:11,890 I don't really understand. 285 00:18:11,890 --> 00:18:14,150 I don't have a son. 286 00:18:14,150 --> 00:18:19,300 Therefore, I can only find a successor among the princes of your Royal Father. 287 00:18:19,300 --> 00:18:22,780 But this person needs to be loyal to me. 288 00:18:22,780 --> 00:18:24,720 How can you make him loyal? 289 00:18:24,720 --> 00:18:27,580 Give him authority and let him seek power. 290 00:18:27,580 --> 00:18:30,770 What will you be able to obtain from doing that? 291 00:18:30,770 --> 00:18:34,520 Everything he possesses was given by me. 292 00:18:34,520 --> 00:18:37,680 The greedier he is, the more usable he will be to me. 293 00:18:37,680 --> 00:18:41,020 Where the benefit is, loyalty lies. 294 00:18:41,020 --> 00:18:46,390 If he is without any ambitions, I shall be in danger. 295 00:18:46,510 --> 00:18:51,010 Then why did Mother abandon him now? 296 00:18:51,010 --> 00:18:54,560 This person is too greedy. 297 00:18:54,560 --> 00:18:58,270 He caused your Royal Father to be on his guard against him. 298 00:18:58,920 --> 00:19:01,810 Hence, my position is in danger because of him. 299 00:19:01,810 --> 00:19:05,590 My only option is to sacrifice him. 300 00:19:05,590 --> 00:19:07,360 I'm a bit confused. 301 00:19:07,360 --> 00:19:10,720 He has himself to blame for being too impatient. 302 00:19:10,720 --> 00:19:12,800 Your Royal Father is still living well. 303 00:19:12,800 --> 00:19:14,900 Yet he was anxious to become the heir to the throne. 304 00:19:14,900 --> 00:19:18,990 Maneuvering around in the court and forming alliances. 305 00:19:19,030 --> 00:19:22,760 He caused widespread talk and complaints. 306 00:19:22,760 --> 00:19:28,040 Your Royal Father was only using this incident to give him a wake-up call. That's all. 307 00:19:28,080 --> 00:19:33,000 So the other party even grasped Royal Father's state of mind. 308 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:35,480 This way, even though there are many suspicious points, 309 00:19:35,480 --> 00:19:38,070 Royal Father will still use this incident for his own purposes. 310 00:19:38,070 --> 00:19:44,250 But without him, I'm afraid that Consort Yun and Prince Yu will become more smug. 311 00:19:44,330 --> 00:19:50,630 Frankly, regardless of who the future ruler of Zhao State is, 312 00:19:51,200 --> 00:19:54,160 I will always be the Empress Dowager. 313 00:19:54,160 --> 00:19:56,610 So, what's there for me to be anxious about? 314 00:19:56,700 --> 00:19:59,000 Ya'er, remember this. 315 00:19:59,100 --> 00:20:02,000 Use him to obtain his loyalty. 316 00:20:02,100 --> 00:20:05,200 Abandon him to appease public outrage. 317 00:20:05,210 --> 00:20:06,770 Kill him... 318 00:20:08,400 --> 00:20:10,550 to win people over. 319 00:20:14,420 --> 00:20:15,760 Look, it's beautiful. 320 00:20:15,760 --> 00:20:18,090 It's so high. You are great at this. 321 00:20:18,090 --> 00:20:21,490 Consort, look. The kite is flying very high. 322 00:20:31,840 --> 00:20:33,750 It's you. 323 00:20:36,650 --> 00:20:38,430 Paying my respect to Stepmother. 324 00:20:43,600 --> 00:20:46,410 I wonder what I said wrong. 325 00:20:47,990 --> 00:20:50,220 Am I that old? 326 00:21:01,760 --> 00:21:03,830 Slow down. Careful. 327 00:21:03,830 --> 00:21:06,240 Over here, Consort. 328 00:21:10,550 --> 00:21:13,500 The kite! Consort, the string broke. 329 00:21:13,500 --> 00:21:16,090 You both, go and retrieve it now. 330 00:21:16,590 --> 00:21:18,600 Consort, spare my life. 331 00:21:18,600 --> 00:21:20,700 It's such a small matter and you can't even do it well. 332 00:21:20,700 --> 00:21:21,850 What's the point of retaining you? 333 00:21:21,850 --> 00:21:24,880 Consort, spare my life! Consort, spare my life! 334 00:21:30,330 --> 00:21:33,620 Who's there? Arrest him! 335 00:21:36,760 --> 00:21:39,670 I... I'm just retrieving a kite. 336 00:21:39,670 --> 00:21:41,810 Retrieving a kite? 337 00:21:41,810 --> 00:21:44,740 If you are just retrieving a kite, why are you so flustered? 338 00:21:45,540 --> 00:21:47,590 Take him back and interrogate him. 339 00:21:54,340 --> 00:21:56,020 Speak. 340 00:21:57,050 --> 00:21:58,460 I... 341 00:21:59,390 --> 00:22:02,270 I was merely retrieving a kite. 342 00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:08,030 You came to Handan a month ago and lived in a run-down temple. 343 00:22:08,030 --> 00:22:10,550 I already ordered my men to search your place. 344 00:22:10,550 --> 00:22:14,930 These four kites were found at the place where you're living. 345 00:22:14,930 --> 00:22:19,320 Are you going to tell me that every time a kite from the palace breaks off, 346 00:22:19,320 --> 00:22:21,200 you were there coincidentally to retrieve it? 347 00:22:21,200 --> 00:22:23,900 The kites from the palace have exquisite workmanship. 348 00:22:23,900 --> 00:22:26,500 I merely wanted to steal them in exchange for money. 349 00:22:26,500 --> 00:22:28,310 Did you come to Handan from thousands of miles away 350 00:22:28,310 --> 00:22:30,720 just to retrieve kites?! 351 00:22:30,720 --> 00:22:32,750 I'll tell you the facts. 352 00:22:32,750 --> 00:22:36,460 These four kites are related to Princess Qionghua. 353 00:22:36,460 --> 00:22:38,980 She won't be able to extricate herself from this. 354 00:22:38,980 --> 00:22:42,660 In the meantime, your fate depends on your decision. 355 00:22:42,660 --> 00:22:45,100 What are you talking about? 356 00:22:45,100 --> 00:22:47,160 I don't understand. 357 00:22:49,050 --> 00:22:50,770 Continue to beat him. 358 00:22:59,690 --> 00:23:01,920 Prince, he committed suicide. 359 00:23:04,760 --> 00:23:07,090 He refused to talk even till death. 360 00:23:14,490 --> 00:23:16,990 There must be a secret that can't be revealed. 361 00:23:16,990 --> 00:23:18,600 [ Beneficence Spirit Palace ] 362 00:23:18,600 --> 00:23:23,720 Consort Han, today, I arrested a man who was waiting for a kite outside the palace. 363 00:23:24,910 --> 00:23:29,360 I didn't get hold of only a man, but also four beautiful kites. 364 00:23:36,590 --> 00:23:38,530 Everyone, leave. 365 00:23:46,980 --> 00:23:50,990 Are you interrogating me just because I lost a kite? 366 00:23:50,990 --> 00:23:53,760 This person waited outside the palace every day. 367 00:23:54,420 --> 00:23:56,550 Maybe the two of you have some illicit affairs. 368 00:23:56,550 --> 00:23:58,730 This is not called an illicit affair. 369 00:23:58,730 --> 00:24:01,880 It's called... Passionate love between a man and a woman. 370 00:24:01,880 --> 00:24:04,900 You are very bold! 371 00:24:04,900 --> 00:24:07,090 You dare to have an illicit affair with another man! 372 00:24:07,090 --> 00:24:10,580 We were already lovers when we were in the Han State. 373 00:24:10,580 --> 00:24:12,940 Now, he's here for me. 374 00:24:12,940 --> 00:24:15,580 We use kites to convey our love. 375 00:24:15,580 --> 00:24:16,940 What's wrong with that? 376 00:24:16,940 --> 00:24:18,650 Han Qionghua! 377 00:24:19,200 --> 00:24:22,140 You are shameless! 378 00:24:25,940 --> 00:24:29,650 Passionate love between a man and a woman is deemed proper and justified by heaven and earth. 379 00:24:29,650 --> 00:24:34,480 Instead, what you said is making me unhappy. 380 00:24:34,480 --> 00:24:38,910 But my secret has been discovered by you. 381 00:24:38,910 --> 00:24:45,180 Perhaps, I should think carefully about how to bribe you, Prince. 382 00:24:45,320 --> 00:24:50,530 I will definitely report today's event in full detail to Royal Father. 383 00:24:50,530 --> 00:24:52,670 Do you really mean that? 384 00:25:02,400 --> 00:25:05,520 Don't keep me at arm's length. 385 00:25:05,520 --> 00:25:09,130 I took notice of you during the night of the banquet. 386 00:25:09,130 --> 00:25:12,070 You are so full of charisma. 387 00:25:12,070 --> 00:25:13,420 You were looking at me, too. 388 00:25:13,420 --> 00:25:15,270 Wasn't that so? 389 00:25:16,250 --> 00:25:20,070 Look, old-fashioned Prince. 390 00:25:20,070 --> 00:25:22,740 This is passionate love between a man and a woman. 391 00:25:23,930 --> 00:25:25,840 How presumptuous! 392 00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:28,700 You are a slutty and wanton woman! 393 00:25:28,700 --> 00:25:30,690 Prince, dear Prince. 394 00:25:30,690 --> 00:25:32,960 Look at yourself now. 395 00:25:32,960 --> 00:25:35,430 You look like a young woman who was just seduced. 396 00:25:35,430 --> 00:25:37,680 Regarding what happened today, I will definitely— 397 00:25:37,680 --> 00:25:39,370 Tell His Majesty? 398 00:25:39,370 --> 00:25:44,480 If you already have evidence, why do you have to work so hard for my confession? 399 00:25:46,270 --> 00:25:48,740 You already knew? 400 00:25:48,740 --> 00:25:50,130 Then why did you... 401 00:25:50,130 --> 00:25:53,040 Life here is boring. 402 00:25:53,040 --> 00:25:54,820 I was just teasing you. 403 00:26:06,590 --> 00:26:08,780 [ Protect Peace Palace ] 404 00:26:17,040 --> 00:26:19,100 Butterfly kite. 405 00:26:19,870 --> 00:26:22,150 It's just an ordinary kite. 406 00:26:22,150 --> 00:26:24,310 This is the kite Qionghua used to send love messages. 407 00:26:24,310 --> 00:26:25,750 It's definitely not an ordinary kite. 408 00:26:25,750 --> 00:26:28,880 - Send love messages? - That's right. 409 00:26:28,880 --> 00:26:31,110 It's a pity that her lover committed suicide. 410 00:26:31,110 --> 00:26:33,850 Otherwise, I could have reported this to Royal Father and get her convicted. 411 00:26:33,850 --> 00:26:38,030 So that means you have already interrogated her? 412 00:26:39,270 --> 00:26:42,460 It's a pity that I couldn't get anything out of her. 413 00:26:42,460 --> 00:26:44,560 But I got aced by her instead. 414 00:26:44,560 --> 00:26:47,920 Not only is Princess Qionghua the top beauty of the Han State, she's also very intelligent. 415 00:26:47,920 --> 00:26:50,130 she's also very intelligent. 416 00:26:50,130 --> 00:26:53,250 It's only natural that you're unable to gain any advantage over her. 417 00:26:53,250 --> 00:26:55,320 What do you mean by, "Princess of Han State"? 418 00:26:55,320 --> 00:26:57,470 Does she even behave minutely like one? 419 00:26:57,470 --> 00:27:00,130 In my opinion, she's only just— 420 00:27:04,090 --> 00:27:05,880 Just what? 421 00:27:11,060 --> 00:27:13,260 How could you even laugh about it? 422 00:27:14,980 --> 00:27:18,090 Haolan, why aren't you saying anything? 423 00:27:18,090 --> 00:27:20,580 Is there anything special about this kite? 424 00:27:23,140 --> 00:27:24,380 Haolan! 425 00:27:24,380 --> 00:27:25,920 Wait. 426 00:27:34,810 --> 00:27:36,620 What characters are these? 427 00:27:36,620 --> 00:27:38,240 I have never seen them before. 428 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:40,980 I have never seen these characters before too. 429 00:27:46,280 --> 00:27:48,440 Are you thinking of me? 430 00:27:50,230 --> 00:27:53,850 Your Majesty, at this hour, shouldn't you be in the imperial court? 431 00:27:53,850 --> 00:27:58,650 A day of not seeing my beloved consort feels like three years. 432 00:27:58,650 --> 00:28:01,100 Your Majesty, I don't want to. 433 00:28:01,100 --> 00:28:02,480 I'm warning you. 434 00:28:02,480 --> 00:28:07,450 Don't be willful because of my adoration for you. 435 00:28:12,240 --> 00:28:15,270 Your Majesty, seeing that you're in a happy mood today, did something good happen? 436 00:28:15,270 --> 00:28:18,490 Of course, there's something good. A good matter. 437 00:28:21,530 --> 00:28:23,030 There is a small victory at the front line. 438 00:28:23,030 --> 00:28:25,150 The Qin stopped its troops from advancing to bide time. 439 00:28:25,150 --> 00:28:29,470 Just like you, they are afraid of me. 440 00:28:29,470 --> 00:28:31,520 I really loathe you men. 441 00:28:31,520 --> 00:28:35,720 All day long, all you men think about is attacking and defending, and it's never-ending. 442 00:28:35,720 --> 00:28:38,620 There will be peace if there are no men in this world. 443 00:28:38,620 --> 00:28:40,420 That's nonsense. 444 00:28:40,420 --> 00:28:42,170 The Qin's attack on Zhao is unjust. 445 00:28:42,170 --> 00:28:43,930 I am in the right. 446 00:28:43,930 --> 00:28:45,460 War is war. 447 00:28:45,460 --> 00:28:47,620 What is the point of differentiating between righteous and evil? 448 00:28:47,620 --> 00:28:49,390 A fight is a fight. 449 00:28:49,390 --> 00:28:51,550 Why use the people as an excuse? 450 00:28:51,550 --> 00:28:54,890 In my opinion, none of it is anything good. 451 00:28:54,890 --> 00:28:58,090 Why are we talking about war? 452 00:29:12,260 --> 00:29:16,010 Follow this prescription to refine it into a pill and bring it here once it's done. 453 00:29:24,250 --> 00:29:28,700 Consort, I cannot make this kind of medicine. 454 00:29:28,700 --> 00:29:31,530 It's just some cardamom and cloves. 455 00:29:31,530 --> 00:29:36,190 Could it be that the majestic Zhao Palace doesn't even have these items? 456 00:29:36,230 --> 00:29:40,330 Consort, you forgot to mention one of the herbs. Right? 457 00:29:41,340 --> 00:29:44,010 It's musk? 458 00:29:44,010 --> 00:29:45,610 What is wrong with that? 459 00:29:45,610 --> 00:29:50,350 May I boldly ask if what you're making is the Ice Musk Pill? 460 00:29:51,970 --> 00:29:53,200 You are truly a famed physician. 461 00:29:53,200 --> 00:29:55,280 You know what it is just by looking at the prescription. 462 00:29:55,280 --> 00:29:59,730 Taking the Ice Musk Pill long term will indeed preserve youth. 463 00:29:59,730 --> 00:30:04,010 But the poisonous effects of the musk in this pill will also prevent pregnancy. 464 00:30:04,010 --> 00:30:05,830 Consort, how can you use it? 465 00:30:05,830 --> 00:30:08,060 I thought you hate me deeply? 466 00:30:08,060 --> 00:30:11,200 What does whatever medicine I'm using have anything to do with you? 467 00:30:11,200 --> 00:30:14,370 Consort, I'm a physician. 468 00:30:14,370 --> 00:30:17,290 Physicians only treat illnesses, regardless of who the patient is. 469 00:30:17,290 --> 00:30:18,400 What a joke. 470 00:30:18,400 --> 00:30:21,590 Whatever medicine the Consort uses, who are you to teach her? 471 00:30:21,590 --> 00:30:23,360 If you offend the Consort again, 472 00:30:23,360 --> 00:30:26,440 it wouldn't be as simple as being imprisoned in the Punishment Hall anymore. 473 00:30:26,440 --> 00:30:30,980 Taking this pill to remain in His Majesty's favor is like drinking poison to quench thirst. 474 00:30:30,980 --> 00:30:32,960 I will give you one word of advice. 475 00:30:32,960 --> 00:30:37,270 If you treat His Majesty like a fool, you will not have a good end. 476 00:30:45,340 --> 00:30:47,660 You really can't make it? 477 00:30:47,660 --> 00:30:49,500 I can't. 478 00:30:51,200 --> 00:30:55,220 Then... You'll just have to die. 479 00:30:57,600 --> 00:30:59,620 [ Red Sun Gate ] 480 00:30:59,620 --> 00:31:01,090 Younger Brother Yi, you are back. 481 00:31:01,090 --> 00:31:02,490 Older Brother. 482 00:31:03,770 --> 00:31:05,150 Why are you perspiring so much? 483 00:31:05,150 --> 00:31:06,440 Is there anything urgent? 484 00:31:06,440 --> 00:31:09,140 I have something urgent that I have to see Royal Father about. 485 00:31:09,140 --> 00:31:13,170 Younger Brother Yi. Younger Brother Yi! 486 00:31:26,040 --> 00:31:28,840 - Greetings, Royal Father. - Greetings, Royal Father. 487 00:31:29,510 --> 00:31:31,150 You are both here. 488 00:31:31,150 --> 00:31:34,490 That's rare. Come, let's eat together. 489 00:31:35,280 --> 00:31:38,520 Royal Father, I have something urgent to report. 490 00:31:38,520 --> 00:31:41,270 What urgent matters would you have? Let's eat first. 491 00:31:41,270 --> 00:31:42,300 Royal Father. 492 00:31:42,300 --> 00:31:46,680 Younger Brother Yi, whatever the urgent matter is, let's talk later. 493 00:31:46,680 --> 00:31:48,400 My Beloved Consort. 494 00:31:50,140 --> 00:31:55,100 Beloved Consort, I had to coax and plead with you several times to have you over to dine with me. 495 00:31:55,100 --> 00:31:57,310 Look at your temper. Come here. 496 00:31:57,310 --> 00:31:59,180 Since Your Majesty is not willing to see me, 497 00:31:59,180 --> 00:32:02,440 - I'll just go back. - Don't...! 498 00:32:03,010 --> 00:32:06,570 I was only joking and you got angry for real? 499 00:32:06,570 --> 00:32:09,060 Such willfulness. 500 00:32:10,900 --> 00:32:13,830 I waited for you for half a shichen (a full hour). [One shichen is one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day in ancient times] 501 00:32:13,830 --> 00:32:15,380 Come... 502 00:32:21,680 --> 00:32:24,160 This is... 503 00:32:24,160 --> 00:32:28,150 Yi'er. He's always frolicking outside and just returned to the palace recently. 504 00:32:28,150 --> 00:32:31,060 Yi'er, greet the Consort. 505 00:32:33,940 --> 00:32:37,420 Prince Yi has such an elegant air, indeed. 506 00:32:37,420 --> 00:32:39,990 He has some of Your Majesty's graceful demeanor. 507 00:32:40,920 --> 00:32:43,800 He's just a disappointing child. 508 00:32:46,670 --> 00:32:48,880 Are you just going to stand there? 509 00:32:48,880 --> 00:32:52,570 Didn't you say that you have something to report to me? 510 00:32:52,570 --> 00:32:54,140 - Royal Father. - Royal Father. 511 00:32:54,770 --> 00:32:59,610 Royal Father, I have already completed everything according to your wishes. 512 00:32:59,660 --> 00:33:03,420 The replenishment of provisions can be transported to the front lines immediately. 513 00:33:06,890 --> 00:33:09,080 Why are you talking about military matters again? 514 00:33:09,080 --> 00:33:12,240 - You ruined my appetite. - Who... Who told you to talk about matters of the war? 515 00:33:12,240 --> 00:33:16,270 When we are having a meal, we should talk about sentimental topics. 516 00:33:17,510 --> 00:33:19,200 So as to increase affections and improve appetites. 517 00:33:19,200 --> 00:33:22,940 Sentimental topics are mere sentimental nonsense. 518 00:33:22,940 --> 00:33:24,520 I have no interest in them at all. 519 00:33:24,520 --> 00:33:27,780 Th-Then... Let's just... 520 00:33:29,040 --> 00:33:31,880 Let's just not converse when we are eating or sleeping. [The Analects of Confucius: Hometown Association] 521 00:33:31,880 --> 00:33:34,080 I will keep quiet. Will that do? 522 00:33:34,760 --> 00:33:36,570 You two should not talk either. 523 00:33:36,570 --> 00:33:38,850 We'll talk another time. Leave... 524 00:33:41,120 --> 00:33:46,800 May I ask Consort why Physician Yin still hasn't returned after her visit to your Beneficence Spirit Palace? 525 00:33:46,800 --> 00:33:48,820 Yin Xiaochun? 526 00:33:49,720 --> 00:33:50,930 Did she come? 527 00:33:50,930 --> 00:33:54,570 Reporting to Consort, I didn't see Physician Yin at all. 528 00:33:54,570 --> 00:33:58,030 The medical assistant clearly said that Consort Han invited Xiaochun over. 529 00:33:58,030 --> 00:34:00,910 Is there a second Han Qionghua in the palace? 530 00:34:01,700 --> 00:34:04,890 How can you talk to my beloved consort that way? 531 00:34:04,890 --> 00:34:07,180 You don't have any manners. 532 00:34:07,180 --> 00:34:10,270 Royal Father, I only wanted to know Xiaochun's whereabouts. 533 00:34:10,270 --> 00:34:12,500 It was not my intention to offend the Consort. 534 00:34:12,500 --> 00:34:16,620 I am guessing that Consort Han is holding her privately and pretending not to know. 535 00:34:16,620 --> 00:34:20,400 I don't want to know the whereabouts of Xiaochun. 536 00:34:20,400 --> 00:34:22,270 - Both of you... Leave now. - Royal Father. 537 00:34:22,270 --> 00:34:23,780 Royal Father. 538 00:34:24,380 --> 00:34:29,560 Younger Brother Yi was too anxious and spoke without thinking. Please forgive him. 539 00:34:29,560 --> 00:34:31,990 Hurry, kneel down. 540 00:34:31,990 --> 00:34:33,800 Xiaochun is a physician who treats and saves people. 541 00:34:33,800 --> 00:34:35,140 She doesn't know anything. 542 00:34:35,140 --> 00:34:36,650 If she has offended the Consort, 543 00:34:36,650 --> 00:34:39,250 please consider that she saved your life once. 544 00:34:39,250 --> 00:34:40,380 Please spare her! 545 00:34:40,380 --> 00:34:44,500 You... Are you going to let me eat or not? 546 00:34:44,500 --> 00:34:46,840 - Royal Father. - Leave! Go... 547 00:34:46,840 --> 00:34:48,820 Younger Brother Yi, you are causing havoc in the Red Sun Palace. 548 00:34:48,820 --> 00:34:51,580 Do you really want to cause trouble to Physician Yin? Let's go. 549 00:34:51,580 --> 00:34:54,690 Royal Father, I'm taking my leave. 550 00:35:06,240 --> 00:35:09,100 Come here. I think you are crazy. 551 00:35:09,100 --> 00:35:12,980 If you continue to create trouble, Royal Father will definitely kill Yin Xiaochun. 552 00:35:18,150 --> 00:35:23,560 Yi, you've always been the most broad-minded one among us. 553 00:35:23,560 --> 00:35:26,460 Why are you acting so irrationally this time? 554 00:35:27,160 --> 00:35:28,640 I don't have anything. 555 00:35:28,640 --> 00:35:30,020 Xiaochun is everything to me. 556 00:35:30,020 --> 00:35:33,970 You are a prince of Zhao State. What do you mean you have nothing? 557 00:35:33,970 --> 00:35:37,430 Yi, are you clearheaded? 558 00:35:37,430 --> 00:35:41,300 How can you speak so ridiculously because of a woman? 559 00:35:41,300 --> 00:35:44,970 Elder Brother, you are adored by your parents since young. 560 00:35:44,970 --> 00:35:47,160 You are a well-respected and distinguished Prince. 561 00:35:47,160 --> 00:35:49,080 But, I am different. 562 00:35:49,080 --> 00:35:52,560 Since Mother's passing, in this enormous palace, 563 00:35:52,560 --> 00:35:55,780 there's no one who cares if I am hungry or cold. 564 00:35:55,780 --> 00:35:59,990 Xiaochun is only a year older than me, and she always looks out for me. 565 00:35:59,990 --> 00:36:05,130 The two of us are like wild mice in the field growing up together and relying on each other. 566 00:36:05,130 --> 00:36:10,310 Xiaochun is like my mother, my older sister and even more so, my lover. 567 00:36:10,310 --> 00:36:13,730 Without Xiaochun, I wouldn't have been alive in this world long ago. 568 00:36:13,730 --> 00:36:19,230 If you were me, wouldn't you be torn with anxiety and going crazy, too? 569 00:36:19,230 --> 00:36:22,300 All right. You don't have to be anxious. 570 00:36:22,300 --> 00:36:25,740 I will help you to think of a solution. Okay? 571 00:36:35,190 --> 00:36:36,940 [ Physician Bureau ] 572 00:36:39,390 --> 00:36:41,790 Enough, stop crying. 573 00:36:41,790 --> 00:36:44,540 But... Physician Yin... 574 00:36:44,540 --> 00:36:46,600 What's the use of crying? 575 00:36:47,350 --> 00:36:49,850 Tonight, I am going to the Beneficence Spirit Palace. 576 00:36:49,850 --> 00:36:52,180 I must save Xiaochun and get her out of there! 577 00:36:52,910 --> 00:36:54,650 What about after that? 578 00:36:54,650 --> 00:36:57,010 Are you going to be on the run forever? 579 00:36:57,780 --> 00:36:59,510 Greetings, Prince. 580 00:36:59,510 --> 00:37:03,470 Lady-in-waiting Li is Physician Yin's best friend. 581 00:37:03,470 --> 00:37:04,620 The matter is urgent. 582 00:37:04,620 --> 00:37:06,710 I don''t have the time to introduce myself properly. 583 00:37:06,710 --> 00:37:09,040 Let's think of how to save Xiaochun instead. 584 00:37:09,040 --> 00:37:11,340 - You can leave. - Yes. 585 00:37:12,810 --> 00:37:16,800 - Han Qionghua wouldn't admit that she has detained Xiaochun. - I know. 586 00:37:16,800 --> 00:37:18,840 Is there really no other solution now? 587 00:37:18,840 --> 00:37:19,860 That's not true. 588 00:37:19,860 --> 00:37:21,670 Perhaps, there's another solution. 589 00:37:21,670 --> 00:37:24,370 Prince, you have traveled to far and varied places and are knowledgeable. 590 00:37:24,370 --> 00:37:26,860 Have you seen this form of writing before? 591 00:37:30,280 --> 00:37:32,060 What has this got to do with Xiaochun? 592 00:37:32,060 --> 00:37:36,700 If you recognize this form of writing, Xiaochun may have a chance to live. 593 00:37:38,540 --> 00:37:40,200 Indeed, I have seen this form of writing before. 594 00:37:40,200 --> 00:37:41,800 - Really? - Yes. 595 00:37:43,020 --> 00:37:49,220 This is the Bird-Worm Seal Script. It's a mysterious and strange writing. [A calligraphic style based on seal script but with characters styled as birds and insects] 596 00:37:49,220 --> 00:37:51,560 But I have never seen this. 597 00:37:55,150 --> 00:37:58,590 I've seen this on a century-old sword before. 598 00:37:58,600 --> 00:38:03,500 This writing is also called the Bird Seal Script because the outward appearance looks extremely resplendent, 599 00:38:03,500 --> 00:38:05,300 and it was widely popular at one time. 600 00:38:05,650 --> 00:38:07,330 However, it gradually started to vanish. 601 00:38:07,330 --> 00:38:09,040 Thus, not many people know about it. 602 00:38:09,040 --> 00:38:12,350 Prince, will you be able to translate this? 603 00:38:12,350 --> 00:38:15,220 I'm not very familiar with these words. 604 00:38:15,220 --> 00:38:17,360 I will give it a try. 605 00:38:21,060 --> 00:38:23,420 Is it a love poem? 606 00:38:23,500 --> 00:38:24,680 It doesn't seem like it. 607 00:38:24,680 --> 00:38:27,000 It's a poem on the first cloth. 608 00:38:27,000 --> 00:38:31,200 As for how it is related to the remaining cloths, or if there's any connection, 609 00:38:31,250 --> 00:38:35,480 I'm afraid I'll need some time to decipher it. 610 00:38:35,480 --> 00:38:36,720 How long do you need? 611 00:38:36,720 --> 00:38:38,140 I don't know. 612 00:38:38,140 --> 00:38:39,770 Consort Han is detaining Xiaochun. 613 00:38:39,770 --> 00:38:41,580 She is probably in a dire situation. 614 00:38:41,580 --> 00:38:42,990 We need to hurry. 615 00:38:42,990 --> 00:38:46,490 But... I am not confident. 616 00:38:46,490 --> 00:38:49,790 Prince, Xiaochun is waiting for you. 617 00:38:49,790 --> 00:38:52,290 You must keep calm. 618 00:39:02,950 --> 00:39:04,950 Who told you to hit her? 619 00:39:07,140 --> 00:39:10,320 Consort, this wench defied your order. 620 00:39:10,320 --> 00:39:12,930 I merely wanted to teach her a lesson on your behalf. 621 00:39:12,930 --> 00:39:15,210 I am very disappointed in you. 622 00:39:16,710 --> 00:39:20,350 Consort, do you want to hit me yourself? 623 00:39:43,260 --> 00:39:45,180 This is not right. 624 00:39:45,180 --> 00:39:47,670 Why are there numbers at the end? 625 00:39:49,190 --> 00:39:53,540 Two... five. Twenty-five? What does this mean? 626 00:39:53,540 --> 00:39:55,800 I translated the words on the last three pieces of cloth. 627 00:39:55,800 --> 00:39:59,530 But, what do the numbers at the end denote? 628 00:40:03,900 --> 00:40:05,120 We are doomed... Doomed. 629 00:40:05,120 --> 00:40:07,390 We are running out of time. 630 00:40:14,950 --> 00:40:16,690 I got it. 631 00:40:17,880 --> 00:40:19,720 Look. 632 00:40:19,720 --> 00:40:22,280 [ Physician Bureau ] 633 00:40:23,940 --> 00:40:25,430 This is... 634 00:40:25,430 --> 00:40:27,470 - How is it? - Older Brother? 635 00:40:27,470 --> 00:40:30,580 - Greetings, Prince. - No need for formalities. Did you decode the secret? 636 00:40:30,580 --> 00:40:32,160 We just decoded the secret. 637 00:40:32,160 --> 00:40:33,920 Let me take a look. 638 00:40:41,740 --> 00:40:43,890 This is great. 639 00:40:43,890 --> 00:40:45,770 I'm going to see Royal Father now. 640 00:40:45,770 --> 00:40:47,390 - Older Brother! - Prince! 641 00:40:48,490 --> 00:40:50,580 - Older Brother, wait! - Prince, wait! 642 00:40:51,310 --> 00:40:52,420 Why? 643 00:40:52,420 --> 00:40:54,160 We must use this to save Xiaochun! 644 00:40:54,160 --> 00:40:59,590 Younger Brother Yi! A woman compared with the nation, don't you even know which is more important? 645 00:40:59,590 --> 00:41:01,210 - Move aside. - Older Brother. 646 00:41:01,300 --> 00:41:02,400 I don't care about that. 647 00:41:02,500 --> 00:41:05,100 - We discovered this, first! - You are presumptuous! 648 00:41:05,850 --> 00:41:07,380 Stop him quickly! 649 00:41:07,380 --> 00:41:08,950 Older Brother. 650 00:41:16,130 --> 00:41:17,510 [ Physician Bureau ] 651 00:41:19,580 --> 00:41:20,460 Quick! Take the bamboo scroll! 652 00:41:20,460 --> 00:41:22,430 Go and save Xiaochun! 653 00:41:33,470 --> 00:41:36,130 Lü Buwei! Quick, stop her! 654 00:41:42,780 --> 00:41:44,980 - Haolan... - No need to say anything. 655 00:41:44,980 --> 00:41:46,460 Xiaochun is my good friend. 656 00:41:46,460 --> 00:41:48,710 I can't just be idle and not try to save her. 657 00:41:49,580 --> 00:41:51,910 Negotiating with Qionghua is extremely dangerous. 658 00:41:51,910 --> 00:41:53,950 You cannot go. 659 00:41:57,430 --> 00:41:59,400 Those who block me shall die. 660 00:42:00,430 --> 00:42:02,290 You are pointing a knife at me? 661 00:42:02,290 --> 00:42:04,220 Yes. 662 00:42:04,220 --> 00:42:08,280 You should know that if I don't want you to go, 663 00:42:08,280 --> 00:42:10,650 then you won't be able to. 664 00:42:11,900 --> 00:42:13,360 You! 665 00:42:13,360 --> 00:42:15,150 Evidence is only an object. 666 00:42:15,150 --> 00:42:18,260 Would you be willing to lose an important pawn for it? 667 00:42:32,870 --> 00:42:34,290 Go. 668 00:42:34,980 --> 00:42:37,340 Lü Buwei! Are you crazy? 669 00:42:37,340 --> 00:42:39,630 You must not let her leave! 670 00:42:39,630 --> 00:42:41,220 Prince, wait. 671 00:42:41,220 --> 00:42:44,290 Lü Buwei, you have greatly disappointed me! 672 00:42:44,290 --> 00:42:47,810 Prince, you already know the secret on the cloth. 673 00:42:47,810 --> 00:42:49,490 Why do you still need to persistently chase after it? 674 00:42:49,490 --> 00:42:51,110 What's the use if I know the secret? 675 00:42:51,110 --> 00:42:52,980 The evidence is gone! 676 00:42:52,980 --> 00:42:57,110 With the evidence, it's true that you are able to go and confront the Consort in front of His Majesty. 677 00:42:57,110 --> 00:43:00,240 But Han Qionghua is very cunning and is much favored. 678 00:43:00,240 --> 00:43:03,460 If you go ahead in haste, what if... 679 00:43:04,050 --> 00:43:10,120 Prince, you just need to capture the Han spy and disrupt their plans. 680 00:43:10,120 --> 00:43:12,210 That will be a huge merit. 681 00:43:12,210 --> 00:43:17,520 As for Han Qionghua, it wouldn't be too late to take care of her later. 682 00:43:17,520 --> 00:43:19,750 I almost forgot the main objective. 683 00:43:19,750 --> 00:43:24,860 You are right. I will go capture the Han spy right now. 684 00:43:24,860 --> 00:43:27,130 I will settle the score with you when I return! 685 00:43:34,080 --> 00:43:43,410 Subtitles brought to you by The Scintillating Team @ Viki.com 686 00:43:43,420 --> 00:43:45,590 ~ Immortalization by Gao Yu'er ~ 687 00:43:45,670 --> 00:43:51,260 ♫ Where have the surging clouds and the rising winds gone? ♫ 688 00:43:51,260 --> 00:43:56,890 ♫ Do not grieve over the separation because of being forced to move and wander ♫ 689 00:43:56,890 --> 00:44:02,480 ♫ In this lifetime, we will keep on seeking because of love ♫ 690 00:44:02,480 --> 00:44:08,250 ♫ It’s difficult to reminisce about the splendid times that slipped away ♫ 691 00:44:08,250 --> 00:44:11,090 ♫ In retrospection with a faint smile, that beautiful countenance caused the city's downfall ♫ 692 00:44:11,090 --> 00:44:13,850 ♫ And a sweeping upheaval all across the vast nation ♫ 693 00:44:13,850 --> 00:44:16,690 ♫ In a dimming dream of an illusionary bright moon ♫ 694 00:44:16,690 --> 00:44:19,490 ♫ We have given our promises to each other in this lifetime ♫ 695 00:44:19,490 --> 00:44:22,370 ♫ In the complete decline of prosperity, watching the passing of thousands of sails ♫ 696 00:44:22,370 --> 00:44:25,160 ♫ With affection, perhaps we could wait to be connected again ♫ 697 00:44:25,160 --> 00:44:28,020 ♫ Like the zither and the harp that play in perfect harmony, let’s grasp each other's hand to stay together ♫ 698 00:44:28,020 --> 00:44:33,850 ♫ Wishing for you and me to be immortalized with the wind... ♫ 699 00:44:53,340 --> 00:44:56,250 ♫ In retrospection with a faint smile, that beautiful countenance caused the city's downfall ♫ 700 00:44:56,250 --> 00:44:59,090 ♫ And a sweeping upheaval all across the vast nation ♫ 701 00:44:59,090 --> 00:45:01,830 ♫ In a dimming dream of an illusionary bright moon ♫ 702 00:45:01,830 --> 00:45:04,640 ♫ We have given our promises to each other in this lifetime ♫ 703 00:45:04,640 --> 00:45:07,550 ♫ In the complete decline of prosperity, watching the passing of thousands of sails ♫ 704 00:45:07,550 --> 00:45:10,330 ♫ With affection, perhaps we could wait to be connected again ♫ 705 00:45:10,330 --> 00:45:13,220 ♫ Like the zither and the harp that play in perfect harmony, let’s grasp each other's hand to stay together ♫ 706 00:45:13,220 --> 00:45:20,080 ♫ Wishing for you and me to be immortalized with the wind... ♫ 62209