1 00:00:01,970 --> 00:00:09,990 The subtitles are brought to you by the Invested Goddess team@viki.com 2 00:01:34,210 --> 00:01:39,830 3 00:01:39,830 --> 00:01:42,550 4 00:01:50,450 --> 00:01:57,540 Rumor has it that I was behind the attempted assassination of Her Majesty. 5 00:01:57,540 --> 00:02:00,830 - Is that true? - Yes. 6 00:02:06,190 --> 00:02:10,500 When Her Majesty is not there, what is the role of the Empress? 7 00:02:10,500 --> 00:02:14,980 I heard that the Empress is busy with the Crown Prince's wedding. 8 00:02:16,430 --> 00:02:18,160 How ? 9 00:02:20,310 --> 00:02:21,730 Repeat! 10 00:02:21,730 --> 00:02:25,950 I heard that the Empress is busy with the Crown Prince's wedding. 11 00:02:37,300 --> 00:02:39,320 What do you think? 12 00:02:39,320 --> 00:02:43,640 Has Heaven abandoned me? 13 00:02:43,640 --> 00:02:46,680 or does he hold out his hand to me? 14 00:03:08,770 --> 00:03:11,170 You are really stupid. 15 00:03:11,170 --> 00:03:15,820 Do you really think you can escape my training? 16 00:03:18,150 --> 00:03:19,560 His anger... 17 00:03:19,560 --> 00:03:22,080 His anger awakened his power. 18 00:03:22,080 --> 00:03:24,560 He's really dangerous. 19 00:03:24,560 --> 00:03:28,410 Although he is still weak, if we continue and his power awakens, 20 00:03:28,410 --> 00:03:31,290 my training won't be able to stop him. 21 00:03:33,670 --> 00:03:35,580 What do you want ? Why are you keeping me here? 22 00:03:35,580 --> 00:03:37,350 Where is my master? 23 00:03:37,900 --> 00:03:40,180 Why so many questions? 24 00:03:40,180 --> 00:03:43,080 Didn't I already tell you that I will be your master from now on? 25 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:46,530 I never took you as my master. Jiang Ziya is my only master. 26 00:03:46,530 --> 00:03:48,150 Jiang Ziya? 27 00:03:48,150 --> 00:03:50,380 What's wrong with Jiang Ziya? 28 00:03:51,330 --> 00:03:52,760 Insufficient skills and knowledge. 29 00:03:52,760 --> 00:03:55,390 He doesn't even stand out among mortals. What can he teach you? 30 00:03:55,390 --> 00:03:57,060 As long as he treats me with sincerity, 31 00:03:57,060 --> 00:03:58,820 I don't care what he teaches me. 32 00:03:58,820 --> 00:04:01,520 He got captured because of me. 33 00:04:01,520 --> 00:04:05,080 Did you really believe his lies? 34 00:04:05,080 --> 00:04:08,410 Why not. The biggest deception remains 35 00:04:08,430 --> 00:04:12,540 to invoke your mortal sympathy. 36 00:04:12,540 --> 00:04:14,790 He sacrificed himself 37 00:04:14,790 --> 00:04:19,760 to arouse your compassion. 38 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:22,150 Stop humiliating my master. 39 00:04:23,210 --> 00:04:25,990 He never saved you. 40 00:04:25,990 --> 00:04:28,610 He only lied to you, stopped you from moving forward and viewed you with contempt. 41 00:04:28,610 --> 00:04:31,750 It is you who despise me! Wasn't it you who just locked me up? 42 00:04:31,750 --> 00:04:33,330 It's because I'm saving you. 43 00:04:33,330 --> 00:04:37,260 I don't want Jiang Ziya and the Heavenly Venerable of the Original Beginning to harm you! 44 00:04:42,170 --> 00:04:43,870 Master, 45 00:04:44,980 --> 00:04:47,830 Please take care of Yang Jian. 46 00:04:47,830 --> 00:04:49,730 This child... 47 00:04:50,260 --> 00:04:54,050 does not yet know how to control the black eye of Heaven. 48 00:04:54,500 --> 00:05:00,070 I'm worried when he's not with me. 49 00:05:00,730 --> 00:05:04,790 I worry about him all the time. 50 00:05:06,360 --> 00:05:08,060 Is this... 51 00:05:09,180 --> 00:05:13,520 what you felt towards me? 52 00:05:14,460 --> 00:05:16,350 Master, 53 00:05:17,210 --> 00:05:20,550 please take care of Yang Jian 54 00:05:20,550 --> 00:05:24,050 how you took care of me. 55 00:05:30,220 --> 00:05:34,770 Yang Jian, I will tell you how powerful the black eye of Heaven is. 56 00:05:34,770 --> 00:05:38,090 You could have saved the entire city of Jizhou. 57 00:05:38,090 --> 00:05:42,550 You could have saved your sister before she became the consort of a stupid ruler. 58 00:05:42,550 --> 00:05:46,770 You would have had no trouble killing the Emperor of Shang if you wanted to. 59 00:05:46,770 --> 00:05:49,710 Why did he pretend not to know, kept you in the dark 60 00:05:49,710 --> 00:05:51,960 and has he kept you with him? 61 00:05:51,960 --> 00:05:54,580 Nonsense! Why are you trying to divide us? 62 00:05:54,580 --> 00:05:56,550 Do you want something from me? 63 00:05:56,550 --> 00:05:58,800 What could I get from you? 64 00:05:58,800 --> 00:06:02,060 Yang Jian, I tell you! Jiang Ziya is extremely selfish. 65 00:06:02,060 --> 00:06:04,160 He never sacrificed himself for another. 66 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:07,700 He only did it to kill you! 67 00:06:07,700 --> 00:06:09,720 Shut up! 68 00:06:21,670 --> 00:06:25,750 I transfer a little of my energy to you. 69 00:06:25,750 --> 00:06:30,620 It will take root and germinate like a seed. 70 00:06:31,350 --> 00:06:35,220 It will help you absorb the essence of the sun and the moon 71 00:06:35,220 --> 00:06:37,580 and to borrow the fate of Heaven and Earth. 72 00:06:37,580 --> 00:06:42,950 If you believe in it, you will possess unparalleled power. 73 00:06:42,950 --> 00:06:46,790 You can kill whoever you want. 74 00:06:55,230 --> 00:06:59,950 Well, your anger is aroused. 75 00:07:00,520 --> 00:07:03,700 Let me see your black eye from Heaven. 76 00:07:10,640 --> 00:07:15,400 Fei Zhong, have you found the instigator? 77 00:07:15,400 --> 00:07:18,800 Your Majesty, not yet. 78 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:20,960 But we found the assassin's hiding place. 79 00:07:20,960 --> 00:07:24,120 I ordered the painter to paint ten more portraits 80 00:07:24,120 --> 00:07:27,470 and I divided a hundred soldiers into ten groups to find throughout the city 81 00:07:27,470 --> 00:07:31,770 the places he went to with his accomplice. 82 00:07:31,770 --> 00:07:34,300 I think we'll know his background soon 83 00:07:34,300 --> 00:07:37,360 and the mastermind of this affair. 84 00:07:37,360 --> 00:07:43,440 Fei Zhong, you missed the best opportunity to find the instigator immediately. 85 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:48,020 If he manages to leave town, what punishment do you think you deserve? 86 00:07:48,020 --> 00:07:53,830 Lord, I have sent men to guard all the gates of the city. 87 00:07:53,830 --> 00:07:58,750 Anyone leaving the city will be detained until after midnight. 88 00:07:58,750 --> 00:08:03,430 Lords, you must have many questions. 89 00:08:03,430 --> 00:08:10,570 I would therefore like to invite Her Majesty and all of you to judge this matter with me. 90 00:08:15,030 --> 00:08:19,490 GOOD ! It's been a while since I handed down a sentence. 91 00:08:19,490 --> 00:08:21,850 Good idea! 92 00:08:21,850 --> 00:08:25,870 I will question this brazen fool myself. 93 00:08:35,030 --> 00:08:37,380 - This way. - Yes. 94 00:08:38,050 --> 00:08:39,940 This way. 95 00:08:39,940 --> 00:08:41,610 Come with me! 96 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:47,660 - Come on. - Advance. 97 00:08:51,690 --> 00:08:54,630 - On your knees. - Kneel down. 98 00:08:55,750 --> 00:08:59,600 - On your knees. - On your knees. 99 00:09:00,960 --> 00:09:04,680 It'll be fine, just leave it standing. 100 00:09:04,680 --> 00:09:06,350 Stupid ruler! 101 00:09:07,520 --> 00:09:11,110 Warriors are my favorite. 102 00:09:11,110 --> 00:09:15,560 You dare to risk your life to murder me. 103 00:09:15,560 --> 00:09:17,290 I appreciate it. 104 00:09:17,290 --> 00:09:21,890 If you tell us who your accomplice and the instigator are, 105 00:09:21,890 --> 00:09:28,330 not only will I free you, but I will make you a member of the Imperial Guard. 106 00:09:29,150 --> 00:09:34,420 In the future, you can wage war for me, win a noble position for your family 107 00:09:34,420 --> 00:09:37,670 and amass great wealth. Everything is possible. 108 00:09:37,670 --> 00:09:44,350 Stupid ruler! I'd rather skin you alive and have you for dinner. 109 00:09:44,350 --> 00:09:47,980 I will not take orders from you! 110 00:09:47,980 --> 00:09:50,820 You call me a stupid ruler. 111 00:09:50,820 --> 00:09:56,140 What did I do to deserve this? 112 00:09:56,140 --> 00:10:01,200 You have persecuted the loyal and honest people. You killed Lord Su. 113 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:04,190 You turned the people of Jizhou into homeless people 114 00:10:04,190 --> 00:10:07,220 and killed their families. 115 00:10:07,220 --> 00:10:10,190 Aren't you a stupid ruler? 116 00:10:10,190 --> 00:10:14,300 The lords are my subordinates and must pay me tribute. 117 00:10:14,300 --> 00:10:18,030 Lord Su Hu of Jizhou refused. 118 00:10:18,030 --> 00:10:20,890 Instead, he drew a treacherous poem on the wall and rebelled against me. 119 00:10:20,890 --> 00:10:23,900 It was perfectly justified to remove it. 120 00:10:23,900 --> 00:10:26,750 Why would I be a stupid ruler? 121 00:10:26,750 --> 00:10:29,670 The people of Jizhou are my subjects. 122 00:10:29,670 --> 00:10:34,660 They dared to help Su Hu and attack the royal army. 123 00:10:34,660 --> 00:10:37,370 How would I have enforced the laws of the nation if I had not killed them? 124 00:10:37,370 --> 00:10:39,530 Why would I be a stupid ruler? 125 00:10:39,530 --> 00:10:42,400 You... You... 126 00:10:44,210 --> 00:10:48,740 You indulge in the pleasures of the senses and neglect the affairs of state. Stupid ruler! 127 00:10:49,400 --> 00:10:53,580 All men in this country appreciate wine. I run this country. 128 00:10:53,580 --> 00:10:56,850 What's wrong with enjoying wine? 129 00:10:56,850 --> 00:10:59,210 Well said! 130 00:11:00,770 --> 00:11:03,880 As for women, I only have the empress and three consorts. 131 00:11:03,880 --> 00:11:08,800 Much less than the four Grand Dukes. 132 00:11:09,680 --> 00:11:12,310 Am I lascivious? 133 00:11:16,220 --> 00:11:20,660 My words are addressed to the murderer. 134 00:11:20,660 --> 00:11:24,530 As well as you, my ministers. 135 00:11:24,530 --> 00:11:27,230 And to my people too. 136 00:11:27,230 --> 00:11:29,790 Regarding political affairs, 137 00:11:31,330 --> 00:11:36,810 I just don't want to sit here and watch you plot against each other. 138 00:11:37,890 --> 00:11:42,430 Royal Uncle and Prince Wucheng, tell me! 139 00:11:42,430 --> 00:11:46,710 Exaggerated reports and flattery aside, 140 00:11:46,710 --> 00:11:54,560 Have I delayed or mismanaged an important political or military matter? 141 00:11:56,120 --> 00:11:58,370 Your Majesty is a genius, 142 00:11:58,370 --> 00:12:02,180 who only lacks a little sense of etiquette. 143 00:12:02,180 --> 00:12:06,980 Your Majesty speaks the truth. I'm ashamed. 144 00:12:08,160 --> 00:12:11,040 Do you have anything else to say? 145 00:12:11,040 --> 00:12:13,590 Fallacious! 146 00:12:14,970 --> 00:12:19,240 I decide the fate of the nation. 147 00:12:19,240 --> 00:12:20,760 Why do I have to resort to fallacious arguments? 148 00:12:20,760 --> 00:12:24,050 Enough, stupid ruler! Stop your nonsense! 149 00:12:24,050 --> 00:12:28,020 Death or torture, tell me! 150 00:12:28,020 --> 00:12:32,500 I am not a worthy man if I frown. 151 00:12:32,500 --> 00:12:35,070 You want a quick death. 152 00:12:35,070 --> 00:12:39,780 I won't give you the satisfaction. 153 00:12:39,780 --> 00:12:41,620 You Hun. 154 00:12:43,710 --> 00:12:45,420 Where is You Hun? 155 00:12:45,420 --> 00:12:50,620 Your Majesty, knowing that he had failed to protect you, he surrendered. 156 00:12:53,250 --> 00:12:55,570 It made sense of him. 157 00:12:56,150 --> 00:12:59,790 Transmit my order! Release it and 158 00:12:59,790 --> 00:13:02,210 ask him to prepare the pillar pyre. 159 00:13:03,020 --> 00:13:06,850 I invented a torture device. 160 00:13:07,440 --> 00:13:09,810 If you don't tell the truth, 161 00:13:09,810 --> 00:13:13,920 I'm going to strip you naked and use it on you. 162 00:13:15,480 --> 00:13:19,970 Just a torture device. Do you think this will scare me? 163 00:13:19,970 --> 00:13:25,310 Fei Zhong, explain to him what a pillar pyre is. 164 00:13:38,740 --> 00:13:42,070 Are you still hesitating? 165 00:13:42,070 --> 00:13:44,580 Do you really want to try the pillar pyre? 166 00:13:44,580 --> 00:13:47,710 I am here to avenge Lord Su. 167 00:13:47,710 --> 00:13:51,210 I will say the same thing about the pillar. 168 00:13:51,210 --> 00:13:53,020 Do you have accomplices? 169 00:13:53,020 --> 00:13:56,590 My accomplice is Lord Su. 170 00:13:56,590 --> 00:14:02,010 Go to hell to settle accounts with him! 171 00:14:03,730 --> 00:14:05,350 Hold on tight! 172 00:14:08,070 --> 00:14:13,230 Your Majesty, obviously he is a soldier from Jizhou. 173 00:14:13,230 --> 00:14:17,130 I think we can close this case and punish him. 174 00:14:17,130 --> 00:14:19,020 Wait ! 175 00:14:19,020 --> 00:14:23,380 Royal uncle, what is your objection? 176 00:14:24,240 --> 00:14:28,790 Tell me ! Do you know that Su Hu has a daughter? 177 00:14:30,190 --> 00:14:33,380 Lord Su's daughter is 178 00:14:33,380 --> 00:14:37,510 beautiful, sweet and kind. 179 00:14:37,510 --> 00:14:40,530 Everyone in Jizhou knows her. 180 00:14:41,030 --> 00:14:44,760 She is now Her Majesty's consort. 181 00:14:44,760 --> 00:14:48,360 Did she contact you? 182 00:14:48,360 --> 00:14:51,530 I am alone in Zhaoge. 183 00:14:51,530 --> 00:14:54,970 I don't know Consort Su, 184 00:14:54,970 --> 00:14:57,850 nor anyone else. 185 00:14:57,850 --> 00:15:02,400 If you want names, I only know you 186 00:15:02,400 --> 00:15:05,280 and that traitor, Fei Zhong! 187 00:15:05,280 --> 00:15:09,570 Your Majesty, I think we should call Consort Su 188 00:15:09,570 --> 00:15:12,290 to confront her with the assassin. 189 00:15:12,290 --> 00:15:15,780 Fei Zhong, you are the main judge. 190 00:15:15,780 --> 00:15:18,360 Why are you so silent? 191 00:15:18,360 --> 00:15:23,610 Your Majesty, I agree with the Prime Minister. 192 00:15:23,610 --> 00:15:27,040 The assassin strives to dissociate himself from Consort Su. 193 00:15:27,040 --> 00:15:32,760 I'm afraid she's involved somehow. 194 00:15:32,760 --> 00:15:37,460 Really ? Do you also want Consort Su to confront him? 195 00:15:37,460 --> 00:15:41,520 Please accept, Your Majesty, if I may suggest it. 196 00:15:42,790 --> 00:15:46,430 No. How could my beloved consort 197 00:15:46,430 --> 00:15:48,990 be confronted by a criminal in public? 198 00:15:49,480 --> 00:15:54,430 Your Majesty, may I question this man? 199 00:15:55,380 --> 00:16:00,020 It is rare that you are also interested. 200 00:16:00,020 --> 00:16:03,190 - Go for it. - Thank you, Your Majesty. 201 00:16:10,400 --> 00:16:13,090 Did you work for Lord Su? 202 00:16:13,980 --> 00:16:20,030 I followed Lord Su for sixteen years and risked my life by his side. 203 00:16:20,030 --> 00:16:24,190 How would I invent it? 204 00:16:24,960 --> 00:16:28,320 GOOD ! Tell me. 205 00:16:28,910 --> 00:16:32,570 How much does Su's bow weigh? 206 00:16:32,570 --> 00:16:35,500 20 or 30 kg? 207 00:16:37,480 --> 00:16:41,950 When he was young, his bow weighed 30 kg. 208 00:16:41,950 --> 00:16:45,460 He later upgraded to a 20kg bow. 209 00:16:46,120 --> 00:16:47,950 Next question. 210 00:16:47,950 --> 00:16:50,290 When is his birthday? 211 00:16:50,290 --> 00:16:55,180 August 15 or May 18? 212 00:16:57,030 --> 00:17:00,330 - August 15. - Liar ! 213 00:17:00,330 --> 00:17:03,300 Anything ! It's July 7th. 214 00:17:03,300 --> 00:17:07,900 I gave him his bow, which weighs 40 kg. 215 00:17:07,900 --> 00:17:10,650 You pretend to be his soldier. 216 00:17:10,650 --> 00:17:13,520 Who sent you here? 217 00:17:13,520 --> 00:17:16,070 What do you want? Tell me ! 218 00:17:16,070 --> 00:17:18,200 Good interrogation! 219 00:17:18,740 --> 00:17:20,630 He's lying. 220 00:17:20,630 --> 00:17:23,860 Someone must have aided and abetted him in trapping Consort Su. 221 00:17:23,860 --> 00:17:25,910 That is wise of you, Your Majesty. 222 00:17:25,910 --> 00:17:29,250 Tell the truth! Who sent you? 223 00:17:29,250 --> 00:17:31,220 Report! 224 00:17:32,260 --> 00:17:37,460 Your Majesty, the soldiers must have found something. 225 00:17:39,420 --> 00:17:42,810 - Let him in. - Let him in. 226 00:17:46,530 --> 00:17:49,900 - Your Majesty. Long live your Majesty. - What is this ? 227 00:17:49,900 --> 00:17:53,910 We found another hiding place and something he hid. 228 00:17:53,910 --> 00:17:55,810 Please consider reviewing it. 229 00:17:55,810 --> 00:17:57,530 Hold it tight! 230 00:17:58,920 --> 00:18:00,810 Hold it tight! 231 00:18:15,110 --> 00:18:18,190 These are the candidates that the empress has chosen for the crown prince. 232 00:18:18,190 --> 00:18:20,210 Show them to Her Majesty. 233 00:18:20,210 --> 00:18:21,970 Yes. 234 00:18:27,830 --> 00:18:30,520 Consort Su, oh, Consort Su. 235 00:18:33,060 --> 00:18:35,630 What is she up to? 236 00:18:35,630 --> 00:18:38,570 I heard about what happened at Qianming Palace. 237 00:18:38,570 --> 00:18:43,130 Last night, Lord Fei failed to find out who was behind the assassin. 238 00:18:43,130 --> 00:18:46,710 His Majesty therefore decided to question the assassin himself. 239 00:18:46,710 --> 00:18:49,020 Lord Fei? 240 00:18:49,020 --> 00:18:50,970 You mean 241 00:18:50,970 --> 00:18:52,310 Fei Zhong? 242 00:18:52,310 --> 00:18:55,420 Yes. Why do you ask, Your Majesty? 243 00:18:57,410 --> 00:19:03,360 During the Housekeeper Han incident, Fei Zhong did not stop protecting Consort Su. 244 00:19:04,010 --> 00:19:09,580 Later, I heard that he visited the Palace of Longevity several times. 245 00:19:09,580 --> 00:19:14,650 Your Majesty, is Lord Fei colluding with Consort Su? 246 00:19:15,680 --> 00:19:19,690 Impossible ! I have to go to Qianming Palace. 247 00:19:19,690 --> 00:19:24,230 I must hear for myself what the assassin has to say. 248 00:19:24,230 --> 00:19:27,280 I need to know who is behind him. 249 00:19:28,270 --> 00:19:30,280 Let's go to Qianming Palace. 250 00:19:36,080 --> 00:19:39,550 Xili, Lu State, Jiang Huan 251 00:19:50,070 --> 00:19:54,270 Royal Uncle and Prince Wucheng, take a look at this. 252 00:20:02,130 --> 00:20:04,620 "Residence of the Grand Duke of the East". 253 00:20:05,110 --> 00:20:09,100 Your Majesty, someone must be trapping the Grand Duke of the East. 254 00:20:09,100 --> 00:20:10,790 This must be it. 255 00:20:12,080 --> 00:20:14,930 Just trap him? 256 00:20:16,150 --> 00:20:19,330 Xili, Lu State, Jiang Huan? 257 00:20:20,420 --> 00:20:22,670 Are you Jiang Huan? 258 00:20:23,760 --> 00:20:27,220 Are you with Jiang Huanchu of the Grand Duke of the East? 259 00:20:27,220 --> 00:20:29,050 Traitor! 260 00:20:29,050 --> 00:20:31,530 Tell the truth 261 00:20:31,530 --> 00:20:34,500 and I will just kill you. 262 00:20:34,500 --> 00:20:38,160 If you dare to lie, I will kill everyone in your family. 263 00:20:38,660 --> 00:20:40,700 Xili, Lu State, Jiang Huan 264 00:20:40,700 --> 00:20:43,760 Now we have your name and address. 265 00:20:43,760 --> 00:20:45,800 It doesn't matter if you want to die, 266 00:20:45,800 --> 00:20:48,600 but don't take your family with you. 267 00:20:48,600 --> 00:20:50,010 Exactly ! 268 00:20:50,010 --> 00:20:54,400 Not only will I execute your entire family and leave you no descendants, 269 00:20:54,400 --> 00:20:58,980 but I will also open the graves of your ancestors and flog their remains. 270 00:20:58,980 --> 00:21:01,860 Your Majesty, I will confess. 271 00:21:01,860 --> 00:21:05,330 Please be generous and spare my family. 272 00:21:05,330 --> 00:21:07,100 Confess! 273 00:21:07,820 --> 00:21:12,770 It's... It's the empress who sent me to assassinate Your Majesty. 274 00:21:12,770 --> 00:21:14,800 You ! 275 00:21:14,800 --> 00:21:19,650 Absurd ! The emperor and empress are a loving couple. 276 00:21:19,650 --> 00:21:22,620 How would she have asked you to assassinate Her Majesty? 277 00:21:22,620 --> 00:21:25,770 The man said Your Majesty was going to impeach her 278 00:21:25,770 --> 00:21:27,850 and that the crown prince also risked dismissal. 279 00:21:27,850 --> 00:21:32,410 So, he asked me to assassinate Your Majesty. 280 00:21:32,410 --> 00:21:36,200 He also said that if I were captured, 281 00:21:36,200 --> 00:21:41,140 I should emphasize that I am a soldier of Su Hu. 282 00:21:41,140 --> 00:21:46,230 If I was tortured, I had to pretend I couldn't stand it 283 00:21:46,230 --> 00:21:49,460 and admit that Consort Su had ordered me to do it. 284 00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:53,170 Did he explain why he wanted to trap Consort Su? 285 00:21:53,170 --> 00:21:57,670 I...I don't know. 286 00:22:02,520 --> 00:22:04,340 What an empress! 287 00:22:04,340 --> 00:22:06,430 What a good wife! 288 00:22:06,430 --> 00:22:08,460 Your Majesty, don't believe it! 289 00:22:08,460 --> 00:22:11,950 Enough. Shut up, both of you! 290 00:22:11,950 --> 00:22:14,520 The murderer confessed. 291 00:22:14,520 --> 00:22:17,940 Are you still discharging the empress? 292 00:22:17,940 --> 00:22:21,550 Do you make the decision for me? 293 00:22:21,550 --> 00:22:23,010 We don't dare. 294 00:22:23,010 --> 00:22:26,550 Your Majesty, someone must be framing the Empress. 295 00:22:26,550 --> 00:22:28,640 Well, show me the evidence. 296 00:22:28,640 --> 00:22:32,730 The Empress is coming! 297 00:22:40,160 --> 00:22:44,900 Anyone who utters a word will be executed immediately. 298 00:23:02,570 --> 00:23:04,210 Your Majesty. 299 00:23:19,090 --> 00:23:24,090 Your Majesty, I heard there was an assassination attempt while you were outside the palace. 300 00:23:24,090 --> 00:23:28,760 I'm really worried and decided to come visit you. 301 00:23:28,760 --> 00:23:32,620 Am I interrupting something? 302 00:23:32,620 --> 00:23:36,690 It's good that you're here. Thank you for your consideration. 303 00:23:37,230 --> 00:23:40,650 I heard the assassin was captured. 304 00:23:40,650 --> 00:23:43,670 Did he confess? 305 00:23:45,440 --> 00:23:48,340 A soldier of Su Hu. 306 00:23:48,340 --> 00:23:51,550 A reckless bastard. 307 00:23:53,770 --> 00:23:57,590 It turns out that he belongs to Consort Su's family. 308 00:23:58,590 --> 00:24:03,950 Your Majesty, a desperado like him is full of lies. 309 00:24:03,950 --> 00:24:07,680 Don't easily believe what he says. 310 00:24:08,490 --> 00:24:12,470 What do you think of 311 00:24:12,470 --> 00:24:15,720 his relationship with Consort Su? 312 00:24:27,590 --> 00:24:33,050 Your Majesty, although the assassin worked for Su Hu, 313 00:24:33,050 --> 00:24:36,180 Consort Su lives in the palace. 314 00:24:36,180 --> 00:24:38,810 I don't think they are in contact. 315 00:24:38,810 --> 00:24:44,330 Furthermore, Your Majesty adores Consort Su and she feels it. 316 00:24:44,330 --> 00:24:48,850 How could she be so cruel? 317 00:24:49,520 --> 00:24:55,420 Your Majesty, for my sake, please spare him. 318 00:24:56,180 --> 00:25:01,450 Well, what do you think I should do? 319 00:25:03,500 --> 00:25:07,820 Murdering the emperor is a crime punishable by the annihilation of the entire family. 320 00:25:07,820 --> 00:25:11,420 I understand the seriousness of the situation. 321 00:25:12,290 --> 00:25:15,330 But Su Hu's family has already been wiped out. 322 00:25:15,330 --> 00:25:18,950 Consort Su is the only survivor. 323 00:25:18,950 --> 00:25:24,120 There are no more members of his family left to kill. 324 00:25:24,120 --> 00:25:26,510 Poor Consort Su! 325 00:25:26,510 --> 00:25:29,790 Just spare it? 326 00:25:30,260 --> 00:25:32,250 The nation has its law. 327 00:25:32,250 --> 00:25:35,550 She can escape execution, not punishment. 328 00:25:37,760 --> 00:25:40,150 What should we do? 329 00:25:45,850 --> 00:25:51,750 I think his life should be spared 330 00:25:51,750 --> 00:25:55,130 to show your kindness. 331 00:25:55,130 --> 00:25:57,640 A light punishment should be enough. 332 00:25:59,760 --> 00:26:02,250 What a light punishment? 333 00:26:04,080 --> 00:26:09,320 It's too cruel to gouge out his eyes. 334 00:26:10,040 --> 00:26:11,960 Why not... 335 00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:20,270 whip her, then banish her from the palace and abandon her to her own fate. 336 00:26:20,270 --> 00:26:23,560 What does Your Majesty think? 337 00:26:40,790 --> 00:26:42,690 Your Majesty. 338 00:26:42,690 --> 00:26:47,830 How dare you address me? 339 00:26:47,830 --> 00:26:51,830 Your Majesty, I was so unwise to leave evidence. 340 00:26:51,830 --> 00:26:54,880 Now it is indisputable. 341 00:26:54,880 --> 00:26:57,680 I am truly sorry, Your Majesty. 342 00:26:57,680 --> 00:27:01,680 What are you saying? You... 343 00:27:02,900 --> 00:27:05,730 I have failed you, Your Majesty. 344 00:27:05,730 --> 00:27:08,160 I'm going to kill myself. 345 00:27:08,160 --> 00:27:09,840 Wait. 346 00:27:24,360 --> 00:27:30,340 Guards, remove the empress's crown and court dress. 347 00:27:30,340 --> 00:27:33,180 Detain her in the harem and await arraignment. 348 00:27:33,180 --> 00:27:34,710 Yes. 349 00:27:34,710 --> 00:27:36,360 Your Majesty! 350 00:27:37,210 --> 00:27:39,960 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I am innocent! 351 00:27:39,960 --> 00:27:41,510 I don't know this man! 352 00:27:41,510 --> 00:27:43,590 I am innocent! Your Majesty! 353 00:27:43,590 --> 00:27:45,270 Let me go! 354 00:27:46,550 --> 00:27:48,910 Let me go! 355 00:27:48,910 --> 00:27:50,940 Your Majesty! I am innocent! 356 00:27:50,940 --> 00:27:53,650 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 357 00:27:54,310 --> 00:27:58,120 Your Majesty! Truly, I am innocent! 358 00:27:58,120 --> 00:28:01,780 Your Majesty! I really don't know this man! 359 00:28:01,780 --> 00:28:03,680 I don't know him! 360 00:28:03,680 --> 00:28:07,030 I am truly innocent! I really don't know him! 361 00:28:07,030 --> 00:28:08,200 Take her! 362 00:28:08,200 --> 00:28:09,530 - Yes ! - Your Majesty! 363 00:28:09,530 --> 00:28:14,650 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 364 00:28:14,650 --> 00:28:16,650 Your Majesty! 365 00:28:18,650 --> 00:28:23,130 My dear Lords, anything else? 366 00:28:44,360 --> 00:28:47,360 Why did you bring me here? 367 00:28:47,360 --> 00:28:50,130 I want to help you develop your talent. 368 00:28:50,880 --> 00:28:52,560 What ? 369 00:29:28,780 --> 00:29:32,280 Starts from scratch. 370 00:29:32,280 --> 00:29:36,000 Changing visions invade your mind. 371 00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:38,410 In the storm of thunder and lightning, emotions flow 372 00:29:38,410 --> 00:29:42,810 as if they were sailing on a raging sea. 373 00:29:49,320 --> 00:29:53,690 Anger awakens your black eye from Heaven. 374 00:30:57,890 --> 00:30:59,660 Stop! 375 00:31:19,480 --> 00:31:21,580 Where does this smell come from? 376 00:31:26,860 --> 00:31:29,740 It smells of evil. 377 00:31:30,850 --> 00:31:35,500 Why is there such a smell of evil in the mortal world? 378 00:31:38,510 --> 00:31:42,710 See? It's your black eye from Heaven. 379 00:31:43,430 --> 00:31:46,060 It was because of him that Jiang Ziya took you as a disciple. 380 00:31:46,060 --> 00:31:49,420 It is also because of him that he will kill you. 381 00:31:50,350 --> 00:31:52,900 Do you want to kill the Emperor of Shang? 382 00:31:53,540 --> 00:31:59,190 Isn't it enough to drink his blood and gnaw his bones? 383 00:31:59,190 --> 00:32:02,310 Do you want to destroy everything he loves? 384 00:32:02,310 --> 00:32:06,930 Do you want to see his palace and his lands destroyed by your hands? 385 00:32:06,930 --> 00:32:08,710 Do you want it? 386 00:32:08,710 --> 00:32:12,430 You know what? You have the black eye of Heaven. You can do all that. 387 00:32:12,430 --> 00:32:17,350 But if Jiang Ziya is there, you won't be able to. 388 00:32:17,870 --> 00:32:20,150 You saw it, didn't you? He wants to kill you. 389 00:32:20,150 --> 00:32:23,890 If you tell him now that your black eye of Heaven is awakening, he will try to stop you. 390 00:32:23,890 --> 00:32:26,560 And he will try to kill you. 391 00:32:29,120 --> 00:32:34,140 So everything he did was just to find an opportunity to kill me. 392 00:32:35,130 --> 00:32:40,040 He only told me lies. 393 00:32:40,790 --> 00:32:45,770 Now I help you. You are very lucky! 394 00:32:45,770 --> 00:32:47,180 Help me? 395 00:32:47,180 --> 00:32:52,040 Yes. I can help you awaken your black eye of Heaven. 396 00:32:52,040 --> 00:32:56,630 Your desire for revenge, your anger and your hatred 397 00:32:56,630 --> 00:32:59,170 nourish the black eye of Heaven. 398 00:32:59,170 --> 00:33:01,250 Let me wake him up. 399 00:33:01,250 --> 00:33:05,090 Let me help you control it. What do you think? 400 00:33:11,690 --> 00:33:18,210 Jiang Ziya is no longer my master. 401 00:33:24,640 --> 00:33:26,770 Master ! 402 00:33:28,100 --> 00:33:31,240 Is Yang Jian at Yuxu Palace? 403 00:33:32,320 --> 00:33:35,260 Are you with him? 404 00:33:36,160 --> 00:33:37,910 Master. 405 00:33:38,550 --> 00:33:43,650 The smell of evil has nothing to do with him, right? 406 00:33:43,650 --> 00:33:46,390 Tell me ! 407 00:33:54,060 --> 00:33:56,960 Palace of Virtue 408 00:34:04,410 --> 00:34:06,030 Look! 409 00:34:14,710 --> 00:34:16,950 Fei Zhong's work is done. 410 00:34:17,590 --> 00:34:20,760 My turn now. 411 00:34:21,280 --> 00:34:23,760 Consort Huang is coming soon. 412 00:34:24,470 --> 00:34:26,420 Are you ready? 413 00:34:27,870 --> 00:34:32,730 This consort worries me. 414 00:34:34,560 --> 00:34:38,160 Will she really betray the empress? 415 00:34:39,060 --> 00:34:41,630 You don't believe in me? 416 00:34:41,630 --> 00:34:43,820 Wait and see! 417 00:34:43,820 --> 00:34:46,920 If the empress is stabbed in the back, 418 00:34:46,920 --> 00:34:50,310 Consort Huang will be the first 419 00:34:50,310 --> 00:34:52,170 to grab the dagger and hit her in turn. 420 00:34:55,940 --> 00:34:57,800 There it is. 421 00:35:06,010 --> 00:35:07,860 Consort Huang. 422 00:35:10,820 --> 00:35:13,190 Are you visiting the Empress? 423 00:35:20,160 --> 00:35:22,340 I'm worried about you. 424 00:35:22,340 --> 00:35:26,480 At this critical moment, instead of visiting the empress, 425 00:35:26,480 --> 00:35:30,850 why not plan your own future? 426 00:35:30,850 --> 00:35:32,790 What do you mean ? 427 00:35:32,790 --> 00:35:35,910 Do you want me to help you oppose the Empress? 428 00:35:35,910 --> 00:35:37,700 You can dream! 429 00:35:37,700 --> 00:35:41,250 Your family has been loyal to Shang for nine generations. 430 00:35:41,250 --> 00:35:44,130 You are a Huang girl. 431 00:35:44,130 --> 00:35:49,410 I feel anger and a sense of injustice every time I see you. 432 00:35:49,410 --> 00:35:54,020 Compared to you, who is Empress Jiang? 433 00:35:54,020 --> 00:35:57,740 Jiang Huanchu has only been a lord for fifty years. 434 00:35:57,740 --> 00:36:02,530 How could his daughter be qualified to be the empress? 435 00:36:02,530 --> 00:36:07,150 You, a Huang girl, 436 00:36:07,150 --> 00:36:11,000 should be the empress. 437 00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:12,680 No ? 438 00:36:15,810 --> 00:36:19,940 I always wanted to help you. 439 00:36:19,940 --> 00:36:24,480 The opportunity arrived sooner than expected. 440 00:36:26,900 --> 00:36:30,360 Are you suggesting I betray the Empress? 441 00:36:32,050 --> 00:36:35,250 It's not difficult, is it? 442 00:36:36,120 --> 00:36:40,030 Am I wrong? 443 00:36:56,550 --> 00:36:58,210 Your Majesty. 444 00:37:00,060 --> 00:37:02,550 How could the empress do this? 445 00:37:02,550 --> 00:37:06,690 Killing her won't appease me now. 446 00:37:07,750 --> 00:37:13,220 Your Majesty, His Majesty can't be that bad. 447 00:37:13,220 --> 00:37:17,450 The murderer must be lying. Don't be angry. 448 00:37:17,450 --> 00:37:21,870 His Majesty must not be wronged. 449 00:37:22,780 --> 00:37:26,360 The power behind her is the Grand Duke of the East. 450 00:37:26,360 --> 00:37:28,850 He's nothing! 451 00:37:29,510 --> 00:37:34,750 Are you suggesting I give in to him like my uncle advised? 452 00:37:38,100 --> 00:37:40,100 I am the emperor. 453 00:37:40,100 --> 00:37:43,440 Should I give in to a lord? 454 00:37:45,630 --> 00:37:48,280 I have an idea. 455 00:37:49,120 --> 00:37:52,400 I wonder if I can talk about it. 456 00:37:53,660 --> 00:37:55,470 Go ahead. 457 00:37:55,470 --> 00:37:57,490 Her Majesty heads the harem. 458 00:37:57,490 --> 00:38:01,180 Ministers should not question him. 459 00:38:01,700 --> 00:38:05,430 Consort Huang is Prince Wucheng's sister 460 00:38:05,430 --> 00:38:07,930 and the confidante of the empress. 461 00:38:07,930 --> 00:38:11,310 Could she take care of the interrogation? 462 00:38:11,310 --> 00:38:15,290 They are both wives and close friends. 463 00:38:15,290 --> 00:38:17,560 Although she will lead the interrogation, 464 00:38:17,560 --> 00:38:21,460 she won't be as cruel as other people. 465 00:38:21,460 --> 00:38:24,680 Even if the Grand Duke of the East intends to revolt, 466 00:38:24,680 --> 00:38:28,770 you did everything for them, Your Majesty. 467 00:38:34,030 --> 00:38:36,220 Palace of Virtue 468 00:38:39,070 --> 00:38:40,960 Consort Huang. 469 00:38:43,030 --> 00:38:48,560 I didn't expect that, at such a moment, 470 00:38:48,560 --> 00:38:51,230 you came to visit me again. 471 00:38:51,230 --> 00:38:53,380 If I don't come, who will? 472 00:38:55,470 --> 00:38:59,360 My servants have all run away 473 00:38:59,360 --> 00:39:02,410 for fear of being involved. 474 00:39:03,300 --> 00:39:07,470 Only Consort Yang remains the same. 475 00:39:07,470 --> 00:39:12,060 Your Majesty, you flatter me. We are a family. 476 00:39:12,060 --> 00:39:13,750 Isn't that right, Consort Huang? 477 00:39:13,750 --> 00:39:15,660 Of course we are family! 478 00:39:15,660 --> 00:39:19,600 But I didn't come for that. 479 00:39:20,730 --> 00:39:22,020 What do you mean ? 480 00:39:22,020 --> 00:39:26,890 Would you like to guess why I came here today? 481 00:39:35,760 --> 00:39:37,660 You... 482 00:39:37,660 --> 00:39:40,120 are here to question me. 483 00:39:40,720 --> 00:39:43,050 Your Majesty, what are you talking about? 484 00:39:43,050 --> 00:39:44,530 Consort Huang is not like that. 485 00:39:44,530 --> 00:39:47,220 Of course, not to question you, but to question you. 486 00:39:47,220 --> 00:39:50,160 I must follow orders precisely. 487 00:39:50,160 --> 00:39:51,870 What ? 488 00:39:52,900 --> 00:39:54,390 Consort Huang, 489 00:39:55,290 --> 00:39:59,860 I never mistreated you. 490 00:40:02,400 --> 00:40:06,240 What ? What are you doing ? 491 00:40:06,240 --> 00:40:08,690 You didn't mention anything yesterday. 492 00:40:08,690 --> 00:40:11,820 Why did you change overnight? For what ? 493 00:40:11,820 --> 00:40:16,470 You... did you join forces with Daji? 494 00:40:16,980 --> 00:40:20,060 Watch your language! What do you mean by associate me? 495 00:40:20,060 --> 00:40:24,180 You and Daji are my family. 496 00:40:24,180 --> 00:40:29,110 Like you said, we are family as always. 497 00:40:29,110 --> 00:40:30,600 Daji? 498 00:40:30,600 --> 00:40:32,980 Is Daji your family too? 499 00:40:32,980 --> 00:40:34,910 Daji? 500 00:40:37,300 --> 00:40:39,120 Consort Huang. 501 00:40:41,550 --> 00:40:43,940 Is that how you question me? 502 00:40:43,940 --> 00:40:48,780 I don't think you deserve to talk like that right now. 503 00:40:51,220 --> 00:40:52,330 Consort Yang! 504 00:40:52,330 --> 00:40:53,880 How dare you slap me! 505 00:40:53,880 --> 00:40:56,260 You have betrayed the kindness of Her Majesty. 506 00:40:56,260 --> 00:41:00,140 I slapped you to teach you protocol. 507 00:41:00,140 --> 00:41:03,460 It seems that family history matters. 508 00:41:03,460 --> 00:41:06,030 An inferior person like you 509 00:41:06,030 --> 00:41:10,770 don't understand which side to choose. 510 00:41:10,770 --> 00:41:15,170 I'm going to teach you a lesson. Next time, don't be presumptuous! 511 00:41:16,260 --> 00:41:20,380 If you continue to insult Her Majesty, it won't happen like that. 512 00:41:20,380 --> 00:41:23,660 Consort Yang, let her go. 513 00:41:27,050 --> 00:41:28,660 Your Majesty. 514 00:41:28,660 --> 00:41:34,020 It's my fault for having misjudged her. 515 00:41:34,020 --> 00:41:37,940 Since we're in the clear now, let's get started. 516 00:41:37,940 --> 00:41:40,210 Bitch! 517 00:41:42,560 --> 00:41:44,250 Go for it. 518 00:41:46,170 --> 00:41:49,000 Miss, please come out. 519 00:41:50,080 --> 00:41:54,220 I brought you some food. 520 00:42:06,780 --> 00:42:09,690 I answered the questions that needed to be answered. 521 00:42:09,690 --> 00:42:13,040 Go and report honestly to Her Majesty. 522 00:42:13,040 --> 00:42:14,590 All right. 523 00:42:14,590 --> 00:42:18,090 Since you refuse to answer my questions, 524 00:42:18,090 --> 00:42:21,040 I will have to tell Her Majesty the truth. 525 00:42:21,040 --> 00:42:25,440 Don't forget! I am here by order of His Majesty. 526 00:42:26,310 --> 00:42:32,170 By the way, Consort Yang, it is Her Majesty who 527 00:42:32,170 --> 00:42:35,170 you actually slapped. 528 00:42:36,940 --> 00:42:41,920 So remember this slap from me! 529 00:42:47,490 --> 00:42:50,310 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 530 00:42:50,950 --> 00:42:53,300 How dare you! 531 00:42:53,300 --> 00:42:56,070 I have despised you since my first day in the palace. 532 00:42:56,070 --> 00:42:59,830 Every day you are as smug as a peacock spreading its tail. 533 00:42:59,830 --> 00:43:03,150 Do you know how ugly your butt is? 534 00:43:03,150 --> 00:43:05,310 Flat like a whetstone. 535 00:43:05,310 --> 00:43:08,320 Do you manage all the consorts? 536 00:43:08,320 --> 00:43:11,550 You claim to prevent His Majesty from indulging in sensual pleasures. 537 00:43:11,550 --> 00:43:14,680 You just want to keep it to yourself. 538 00:43:15,600 --> 00:43:20,940 I was so blind from wasting all those years. 539 00:43:20,940 --> 00:43:22,980 Why are you shaking? 540 00:43:22,980 --> 00:43:28,130 Are you angry or afraid? 541 00:43:29,890 --> 00:43:32,810 I will report to Her Majesty now. 542 00:43:34,330 --> 00:43:35,950 You... 543 00:43:39,630 --> 00:43:44,190 Your Majesty, are you well? 544 00:43:55,070 --> 00:44:02,960 The subtitles are brought to you by the Invested Goddess team@viki.com 545 00:44:13,290 --> 00:44:16,170 ♫ Like water flowing through the ages ♫ 546 00:44:16,170 --> 00:44:18,290 ♫ Bid farewell to life and death ♫ 547 00:44:18,290 --> 00:44:22,100 ♫ The fog is shaken by a world plunged into chaos ♫ 548 00:44:22,100 --> 00:44:24,830 ♫ The gap is love or hate ♫ 549 00:44:24,830 --> 00:44:27,110 ♫ Falling there would be stupid ♫ 550 00:44:27,110 --> 00:44:30,860 ♫ Wander then meet again ♫ 551 00:44:30,860 --> 00:44:33,630 ♫ Sincerely exiling myself to a distant place ♫ 552 00:44:33,630 --> 00:44:35,750 ♫ What’s done is done ♫ 553 00:44:35,750 --> 00:44:39,570 ♫ You and I took different paths ♫ 554 00:44:39,570 --> 00:44:42,050 ♫ How do you know that Heaven and men are forever separated ♫ 555 00:44:42,050 --> 00:44:47,320 ♫ When, upon my return ♫ 556 00:44:48,860 --> 00:44:53,210 ♫ You have a devoted soul and heart. 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