Original subtitles

Someone must be responsible for the defeat.

If we don't give a thorough investigation,

Gu Silin

Lu Ying

Zhang Luzheng

Zhang Shaoyun, and even you can't absolve yourselves from the blame.

You know this?

Yes.

No.

You always think you have plan B because you have me.

If you do something wrong, I will punish you.

But you also know,

they won't harm you because you have me.

You asked in the detached palace,

what you are in my heart.

I can tell you now.

We are father and son in private.

We are the emperor and minister in public.

You are the crown prince.

In my heart you are nothing.

You are the crown prince of my country.

If this time you do it wrong again,

I can't save you in front of everyone.

Also, I have no intention of saving you.

You have the privilege.

With great power comes great responsibility.

You still can bear the responsibility after you have no retreat?

Dad.

This time I won't let you down.

Your Majesty.

Yes, I can.

I believe you can.

So small.

Right?

So small.

So worrying and terrifying.

Yesterday you were worried about me.

And I said something I shouldn't.

Sorry.

I know you have your difficulties.

All the time, I don't know how people get along with their families.

Not to mention my status is different from the ordinary people's.

So I can understand why his Majesty is so harsh on me.

I still have complaints and grievances, though.

I'm still scared.

The boy will be like me eventually.

Now no one can tell.

I will do as you say.

I didn't know until last night,

no matter what hopes or grievances I have,

I want nothing but his encouragement.

Your Royal Highness.

Maybe I will do something wrong.

Our kid will understand me, right?

Don't worry.

Our kid will be the luckiest one in the world.

We can't tell our kid what happened yesterday when he grows up.

We should tell him,

His father places great hopes on him.

Are you tired?

I will take you back.

Stop acting a role.

I promise you.

After the case is settled, I will tell you whether you can stay or not.

I am unwell.

I need some rest in the detached palace.

According to the rules, the crown prince Xiao Dingquan

will administer the government affair on my behalf during my absence.

You won't go with the emperor, Xu?

So are you happy that I stay here with you?

I think the answer is yes.

But I am sorry I have to go on the horseback.

Whatever.

I won't reject an opinion on account of the speaker.

That night.

Thank you.

It's my duty.

And if something happens, I will offend you.

I told the chancellor and all the elite ministers to assist you in the capital.

You should work hard, gain more experience, and don't let me down.

Chancellor is the pillar of the country, indeed.

The chancellor assists the crown prince, it couldn't be better.

You are also the elite minister.

I am flattered.

Flattered?

Aren't you an elite minister because of incapability or immorality?

My lack of son.

The crown prince will make all the decisions.

When it comes to living matter, the crown prince needs

to encourage the free airing of views.

Your Royal Highness.

Before I leave,

This is from the emperor.

Your Royal Highness.

Your Royal Highness is going to exercise your royal functions.

I, like your hand, want to talk about the unfinished state affairs.

No need.

I have other affairs to do.

This is your first time to exercise your function,

you should be careful, your Royal Highness.

If this time you do it wrong again, I can't save you in front of everyone.

And I don't have the intention to save you.

I want to interrogate Zhang Shaoyun's horse smuggling.

Prince.

They are drinking realgar wine and eating zongzi in the camp.

Why are you here, prince?

I am a sinner.

The wine is not for me.

Prince.

Princess sent this to you.

The festival is almost over.

What bother to send me this?

After we go back, I will tell the princess in person.

You have only a few of us, so the inspection is unnecessary.

You get her wrong.

She wants to tell me.

The pomegranate trees there are in blossom.

This is a place where no cabs nor horses cross,

We see only reds fallen pell-mell on green moss.

We have no cabs, but we have many horses.

Hurry. Keep up.

Hurry up.

Hurry up.

Keep up.

Keep up.

It's so dark here.

Where will we take the horses?

Yesterday it was you.

This is the military order.

Hurry up.

And you, hurry up.

Cast pearls before swine, you won't understand.

Even if I am a swine, I am sure you will go back to the capital.

Hurry up.

Keep up.

Keep up.

Hurry.

Who are you?

Breaking into the barracks without order is a capital offense.

Where are you going to take the horses?

None of your business.

You do it at night, there must be some secret.

I will detain you and your horses.

How dare you!

What happened?

The bloody jerk wants to detain our horses.

The capital barracks are under modification.

It's my order.

We need to renumber the horses.

I don't think it's proper to number the horses now.

Do you recognize me?

Prince.

So you still remember me.

How dare you!

Do you recognize this?

What is this?

The crown prince who takes charge of the country for the emperor.

I take charge of the army.

I need the imperial decree.

I defend the country, and I only listen to the emperor.

The crown prince is investigating the military horses' origin.

It's said he is going to interrogate Zhang Shaoyun with all the ministers today.

You should stay away from trouble now.

I am at your disposal.

No.

At the chancellor's disposal.

Don't let the crown prince's men see you.

Yes.

Take care.

Go.

This time it's so heavy.

Yes.

I think he has a u-turn.

Let me see...

See.

So heavy.

Right?

The imperial guards are here.

Go.

Hurry, go from the back door.

Go...

Open the door.

Help...

Hurry, open the door.

Hurry.

Come.

Open the door, hurry.

Open the door.

Open the door.

[ A poem from Lin Xiyi in Song dynasty ]

If my horses capture Hangu pass, half of this is mine.

I don't want to eat anyway.

It's all yours.

Your Royal Highness.

How is Shaoyun doing today?

He is fine.

Just a little punishment.

Don't worry.

Really?

Yes.

Father.

Father.

Father.

He...

What's wrong with him?

You can't do this.

It's so difficult.

I don't understand.

Maid Gu.

You should help me.

Your Royal Highness.

It's a gamble.

It's banned.

You can report me.

Why renumber the horses now?

Is this usual?

Unusual.

Your Royal Highness.

Didn't find anything in capital?

Still need two guards.

I am asking for the imperial decree.

No.

You reject the crown prince's impeachment.

Now you reject his request.

Your Majesty...

Because it's interesting.

Chongkui.

You should investigate your men carefully.

Don't make any mistakes.

Yes.

Go.

You can eat fruit after taking medicine.

Your Majesty.

You didn't give us money for several months.

Our hairpins are outdated.

We have wars, we should save money.

Prince Qi is defending the frontier.

If his Majesty doesn't get him involved, it's hard for me to get his approval.

We found no witness.

And the contract that Zhang signed is solid evidence.

What should we do now?

It's tricky.

But we still have a way out.

Smuggling ten horses is a felony.

Why do they replace the warhorses?

I am thinking they may have the trump card.

Otherwise why will they expose...

When did you...

When you were talking.

I made a detour.

For god's sake.

Sorry, your Royal Highness.

While you were talking,

I crossed Hangu pass to Shangsheng division.

It's a gamble. It's against the law.

Where did you learn this from?

It's boring in the palace.

All of us can play this.

Go.

I need to see Youming.

Go.

So he is angry?

He is feeling down.

You should let him win.

Your Royal Highness.

Did you search nothing in Zhaoyong's place?

All my fault.

Except for the Xiaoji cavalry and Changhe cavalry, you searched all the army?

And commander in chief's crane squad.

The crane squad is under the emperor's control.

It's ok.

What I want to ask is another one.

Have you checked?

I am afraid they would sneak into my backyard.

Maybe I will lose my half territory.

We have no reply after several memorials.

So the emperor is still unwell.

We all know Zhang Shaoyun sells the horses in his name.

Now he attends to the state affair.

Great.

He didn't admit his fault.

He even searched my house.

Punish Zhang Shaoyun severely.

He wants to stay out of Zhang Shaoyun.

So ridiculous.

We are on the same boat.

He searched for my house. It's a threat to you.

And you.

Sit down.

Sit down.

Gu Silin misdeeds.

Zhang Luzheng's corruption.

Now he wants to lay the charges on us.

The country belongs to family Xiao.

But the tea doesn't.

We work for his family.

How much money can we get each year?

If we want to make extra money, we still need to rely on our own capability.

A Pingbo, why do you talk like this?

All of you are the models with good virtue and talent.

Otherwise, the emperor won't let you assist the crown prince.

They know nothing about the tea and horse business.

Chancellor.

I am flattered.

Flattered.

But you need to fulfill your duties.

We can't let the emperor be so wayward.

Tomorrow we need to know who is behind Zhang Shaoyun.

Yes.

Yes.

We need your help to wipe out the national traitors.

Sit down

Guards.

Chancellor.

I don't think it's appropriate.

We...

It was appropriate.

But now it's not.

Now you look down on chancellor.

Chancellor.

I have nothing to do with the horses.

Stop beating me.

I didn't it.

Stop beating me.

Help. - Stop shouting.

Du.

Come.

Help him.

Yes.

Du.

Why are you here?

Your dad is suspended from office.

Who else will come here except me?

It's...

The crown prince told you to come here, right?

He is your brother in law.

If he didn't do this, your dad and your sister would get involved.

Be gentle.

I know...

I'm fine.

I can endure this.

Be gentle.

Tomorrow there will be severe punishment.

It's hard for you to tolerate chancellor's severe punishment.

You should leave.

Tomorrow if they ask you where you get the horses from.

You should say...

No.

This is the crown prince's order.

You fixed them two?

I buried them. In the back yard.

You have no taboo?

They live to make money for me.

After they die, they will make my land fertile.

I have no taboo.

He didn't show up tonight.

I told him to fulfill a task.

The suspect.

Stop it.

I will confess.

What do you confess before I punish you?

The previous punishment works now.

Horse...

I stole the horses.

Stole?

From where?

The imperial guards.

Xiaoji cavalry.

Who told you to say so?

No one.

I am telling the truth.

I stole the horses.

Since Zhang made such a confession,

I have to investigate it, right?

Yes.

Take his confession to Xiaoji cavalry.

Yes.

Except for Xiaoji cavalry and Changhe cavalry, the imperial guards

also have some military guards.

I think you should investigate them all at the same time.

I still didn't investigate the crane squad.

And your Donggong palace.

Ok, as you wish.

Send some men to Donggong palace.

Chancellor.

Do you want to go with them?

It's hot outside.

And I am old.

I'd like to wait here for the news with all the ministers.

They are back.

The imperial guards Xiaoqi cavalry

and Changhe cavalry are under modification.

But the horses are consistent with the roster.

Nothing strange.

Have you checked them all?

Your Grace

Nothing strange.

Yes.

Took you long enough.

I checked carefully.

And then?

In Donggong palace, the warhorses are not consistent with the roster.

They lost.

Are you sure?

I have checked 4 times.

Ten horses.

Your Royal Highness.

It's...

It's...

He didn't show up tonight.

I told him to fulfill one task.

No.

It's the crown prince's order.

Squirrel.

Your Royal Highness.

It catches is off guard.

What a surprise.

It's Donggong palace's guards.

Why did he blame Xiaoji cavalry?

I was almost fooled.

As I know, during last arrestment,

one maid of Dongong palace destroyed an evidence.

Exactly.

Fortunately, we still have a copy.

Otherwise, god knows what will happen.

Command You.

As I know, you brandished your sword.

You tried to take it back.

What should we do now?

The emperor said he needs to know the serious matter.

Yes...

It's not Donggong guards.

I know it's Xiaoji cavalry.

It's too late.

It's hot.

We should continue tomorrow.

Do you think the same way, your Royal Highness?

If you have no objection,

dismiss now.

Chancellor.

So the trump card you left for me is here.

Assistant minister Du, you are on night shift tonight?

Chancellor.

What can I do for you?

Tonight, I have to go in person.

I didn't show the trump card yet.