Original subtitles

(Gemini)

(Episode 25)

- You animal! - The news of Song Lou's treason...

spread quickly...

and stirred the people's rage.

Pressed by the situation,

I had no choice but to decree that the entire Song family...

be confined to their residence...

and beheaded in seven days.

(I am not afraid of death.)

(I only ask, Your Majesty, to find a way to protect my family.)

(Madam Song)

Madam Song, there has been a change of plans.

The Qiang's spies...

have infiltrated Ying,

spreading word everywhere...

that the Qiang King has issued a bounty.

For each corpse...

of the Song family,

the reward is one hundred taels.

His Majesty originally planned a secret beheading...

and to bury the bodies immediately.

But now,

many commoners gather to watch every day.

Fearing unrest,

we have to take the risk...

of transferring you earlier.

Madam Song.

Minister Xiao...

has found replacements for all of you...

among the death row prisoners at the Xuntian Sect.

After you are transferred,

burn this house down.

Send word that the Song family committed suicide out of guilt...

and perished in the fire.

No.

Your Majesty.

That Qiang scoundrel insists on seeing the Song family's corpses.

It is clear that he does not fully trust my husband yet.

My husband is all alone now...

in the enemy camp.

His life hangs by a thread.

The Qiang King's slightest suspicion...

would be enough to end his life.

At this critical moment,

only the lives of our entire Song family...

can help him get through it safely.

Madam Song, please reconsider.

Minister Song has sacrificed himself,

suffering false accusations for the country.

If I cannot even protect his family,

how shall I face Minister Song's loyal spirit?

Your Majesty, Yongzhou suffered a crushing defeat.

General Xiao died valiantly to send him into Qiang.

Countless soldiers and martyrs had been sacrificed for this.

At this life-and-death moment,

if my Song family clings to life disgracefully,

how could we face the spirits of the martyrs...

who died on the front line?

He returned to me this jade pendant, the token of our love.

That shows his resolve to face death.

Your Majesty.

For the sake of the realm...

and my husband's safety,

I beg Your Majesty...

to order the execution of my entire Song family,

so as to free Song Lou...

from all worries.

I have only one request.

Please, Your Majesty,

for the sake of the Song family,

preserve our sole remaining bloodline.

Please grant my wish, Your Majesty.

I am willing to die...

for the greater cause.

Please grant my wish, Your Majesty.

I am willing to die...

for the greater cause.

Please grant my wish, Your Majesty.

I am willing to die...

for the greater cause.

Granted.

Before your mother left,

she entrusted you to Minister Xiao.

She said that...

if you ever discover your true identity,

I am to give you this letter.

My son, Xiao Ren.

As you open this letter,

may it feel as if I were there with you.

I kept this letter especially for you...

to tell you the truth.

Your father is innocent.

He has never betrayed the country.

I hope you will not blame him for the choices he made,

nor hold resentment in your heart...

for my departure.

You must understand...

that there are far greater matters in this world...

than personal affection.

I sincerely hope...

that you will take after your father...

and grow into a responsible,

courageous, and upright man.

Though I have passed,

I shall transform into a radiant star...

high above the sky,

forever watching over you...

and guiding you on your path ahead.

May you, my son,

have a smooth life,

filled with peace...

and joy.

Your Majesty.

Situ Xing Yuan has amassed troops and stockpiled provisions,

ready to usurp the throne.

This is a grave matter.

The situation is urgent.

Please make a decision, Your Majesty.

Then let us go with the flow.

We will lure him into our trap...

and capture him and his treacherous confidants...

in one fell swoop.

I, Xiao Ren, accept your command.

Xiao Ren.

Your entire Song family died loyal and brave.

You are the descendant of a loyal minister and a good general.

Today...

was supposed to be your wedding day.

Yet you are implicated due to these past events.

Ultimately,

it was I...

who wronged your Song family.

I am not the descendant of a traitor.

My Song family has never committed treason.

I know.

My Song family has never betrayed the country.

My father has never betrayed the country.

Nine parts truth,

one part deception.

They will surely take the bait.

Good.

I will go tomorrow morning.

Go get some rest. I want to study it for a while.

The entire Song family achieved great merit.

They were all heroes.

Since they were heroes,

they were destined...

to bear a heavy burden.

Xiao Ren.

Look at me.

Xiao Ren.

I am fine.

There is nothing for me to be aggrieved about.

I was born into the Xiao family.

I grew up in the Xiao family.

The first time I rode a horse,

it was Father who taught me.

Every time I was in danger, it was you who came to save me.

What does Song Lou's death have to do with me?

What do the Song family affairs...

have to do with me?

I know.

I know all that.

They did not let Southern Qing down.

But they let you down.

You can blame them.

I mean it.

Cry if you want to.

Let your feelings out.

It is all right.

I will always be by your side.

Why...

were they so foolish?

It is fine.

Why?

Why?

Why...

did they leave me alone?

Why?

Why?

Why did they have to be heroes?

Why did they have to bear such disgrace?

Lu Zhao.

What should we do next?

Next,

it is time to lure Situ Xing Yuan into taking the bait.

He is very cunning.

This act...

must be convincing.

Stop right there, you animal!

You animal!

Get up now.

Get up!

Xiao Ren!

You poked and hurt me.

I cannot get up until you hug me.

Get up.

There, there. Do not cry anymore.

My husband has such brilliant foresight...

and is equally wise and brave.

You are truly the head of the Xuntian Sect.

Just now, I almost believed you.

This act really...

satisfied Situ Xing Yuan.

He truly thought he was infallible.

But this mechanism you made is so clever.

Of course, Xuntian Sect's craftsmanship is exquisite.

Let us go.

It is time to reel in the net.

Step back. Just watch me.

Wow!

Master Xiao is so amazing!

It is such a big iron cage,

and he just went right at it!

Look at how brave and resourceful he is.

Look at this arm strength.

Master.

What are you...

doing?

What are you waiting for? Open the door!