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Episode 16

General Han Tong suspected Meng Zhi Xiang

would accuse him of betraying the country

and killed his whole family.

Father took a risk

and hid the Han family's only son

in our home.

To protect his life, changed his identity

to Han Ming my younger brother

Ever since, we've been brother and sister.

From 7 years

until he grew up

Han Ming fell in love with me.

Although I was much older

I also had feelings only for him.

At first our parents didn't approve

but allowed the marriage.

I went to the temple to light incense

who knew Meng Zhi Xiang just returned from hunting

and passed by.

Meng Zhi Xiang forced me to enter the palace

and killed my parents.

Fortunately Han Ming was not home that day

and escaped.

So, all this time I served Meng Zhi Xiang well.

I want power.

I finally have the power.

So you used your influence

to help Han Ming become commander?

On the surface as sister and brother, but really for revenge.

You and I are the same.

We both want to avenge our fathers' deaths.

But you are more fortunate than me

you have a pure body

to be with the one you love. But I, I can only

put on an air of cheerfulness in front of my enemy

acting as slave to master.

You can escape.

You can both escape with Han Ming there

Why did you enter the palace back then?

And why do you not run now?

Only because without having avenged your father's death,

your have no face to see him.

Yes, I swore

to avenge Imperial Father's murder.

The hate from my father's murder is absolutely irreconcilable.

Seeing my own father murdered.

It hurts so much.

I understand that kind of pain

but then why won't you let my mother go?

She's innocent.

Is your mother the only innocent one?

Am I not innocent?

Don't think that you can use my secret

to threaten me.Feel free to tell others.

I tell you

I only have two roads in this life:

1. Kill enemy

2. Be with the one I love

and die together.

To take revenge

do you have to sacrifice others' lives?

You have no right to criticize me.

You would do the same thing

to take revenge,

plus I am risking my own life

this is very fair.

Based on what you've said,

you won't be willing to let my mother go?

Right now I only trust Han Ming.

Before I've reached my goal

you and your mother

must be under my control.

You are evil

but I won't be controlled by you.

I will find an antidote for the poison myself.

You really told her everything about us?

That's right.

All those unbearable things from the past

I told her everything.

Fact proves I gambled correctly.

You want her to sympathize with us?

Thus making her follow the same path as us?

Without the painful past

we wouldn't be able to gain

this girl's sympathy.

For revenge

you're so hateful that you will even use our wound as a weapon?

Anything for revenge

and to be with you forever.

There's nothing I can't do.

There's nothing I wouldn't do.

Miss, this jade beads necklace you've picked out today is pretty.

Does it look good?

Miss, why are you dressed like this?

Like an opera singer.

You know nothing.

During the golden ages of the Tang dynasty,

every concubine draws their brows and lips.

Since Qi Xing likes fun,

to make Qi Xing happy, I purposely dressed like this;

To become a Royal consort

have to use some brains.

Is he worth the effort?

I don't think the Crown Prince is all that great.

Why do you want to marry him?

In my opinion, women

should find someone

who is kind to her

that is true happiness.

I don't need you to speak out of turn, make judgments about my happiness!

I...I...

My jade pearl necklace...

It's all your fault! Get it back for me!

Yes.

I would have never thought

they'd be together!

Hush

I feel sad.

One is my favorite person

the other is my life's savior

I can't hate them even if I wanted to

Don't forget what kind of status we're of.

Why should that matter?

Pan Yu is just a Royal consort candidate.

Besides, I liked the Prince first

Why can't I be with him

Stop talking

I want to keep talking

So what?

Pan Yu and Qi You

God has given me an opportunity

to get this information without any effort

Gu Gu

where are your manners

Wan Er greets the empress

What are you causing a ruckus over?

I have important news to tell you

Tell me

I can tell only you

No one else can know

Leave

There are no more outsiders. Speak

Is this true?

I heard it with my own ears.

from Pan Yu's maid

It can't be wrong

That Pan Yu is stirring up trouble in the palace,

by law she should be given the death penalty

Her death is a minor thing, but Xing Er will not allow it

Besides, if news of this gets out,

of adultery between maiden and prince,

the royal family will lose face

Then what?

We can't let them fool everyone,

tease Brother Xing

Enough!

I will investigate this

If it's true

I will not forgive anyone who dares harm my Xing Er

You're the first to betray your brotherhood

Fine, since it's come to this

don't blame me for being more poisonous than a tiger

Mother, back then I was young

I was unable to protect you

but now I will protect Yu Er

so she doesn't have the same fate

in this palace

be sacrificed

Yun Er

Yun Er greets Imperial Father

Thinking of your mother again?

Imperial father misses my mother greatly,

as a son my heart is no different.

The purpose of this palace

was to protect you mother and son

but since your mother passed away

you've been sad

you've been unwilling to leave these high walls

Except for Father

You won't let anyone approach

Because since that moment

I stopped trusting anyone

Yun Er,

Father has always been worried about you being alone

being isolated until old age

Yun Er

I will build you another palace

Meantime you move in with me

once construction is finished you can move there

Father, don't bother using the kingdom's resources on me

You know Yun Er doesn't care about these things

Then what does Yun Er care about?

Granting fertile land?

The most impressive weaponry?

Father,

what you've said...

I don't want any of these

I only want one thing

don't know if Father will grant or not

Tell me, as long as you say it,

Father will meet your demands

what I would like is

the position of Crown Prince

Vile!

I originally assumed that as a prince,

he would have lived a pampered life.

I never anticipated his inner energy exceeded mine.

Master, what's wrong?

Haven't you always wanted to run away?

Why not kill me while I'm severely wounded

No, Master saved my life

I would not betray you

Master, what should we do?

To cure this wound

I need large amounts of fresh human blood

Will you die for me?

Yes

My good A Nu

Didn't waste all these years I spent on you

Master gave A Nu a fresh start in life

As long as it helps Master

A Nu will die 10,000 times

Master

Master, quickly drink my blood to cure yourself

No need

I need fresh human blood

your dog blood won't save me. Scram

Peacock Gall and Red Crane Crown used together...

No one in history can cure these two poisons

MQY...how did he survive?

What?

The Second Prince requested this of the emperor

This...

Second Prince never shows interest in politics

Why is he suddenly so ambitious?

Emperor must find this difficult

Who said I wasn't happy

I'm telling you, I'm very happy

This...this...

Didn't the emperor just say

that it was extremely difficult?

It is difficult...

Difficulty lies in

how to bring down Empress' power in the court

so that Yun Er

successfully ascends to the throne

Forgive subject's ignorance

Liang Xiu, did you know

I've waited so long for this day

This life

I loved Mei Fei most deeply

Her son was my favorite

Before she passed I already agreed

to one day have her son become Crown Prince

But Yun Er was unwilling to take the throne

Often I think of this,

I always felt

I let his mother down

This time he actively requested it

I must think it over

and pave the way for him cautiously.

Since Emperor has

long had thought of letting him become Crown Prince,

when you removed first prince from the crown

why not directly replace him with second prince

Wouldn't that save you all this trouble?

That year Mei Fei just passed away

Yu Er was young

Besides

the Empress had too much power in court

Her brother controlled the military power

If I made him crown prince,

with the empress's viciousness,

would he still be alive today?

So, emperor

making third prince Crown Prince was only an act

to satisfy the empress

and leave Second Prince unscathed

This means

These years

letting Han Zhao Yi spring up,

letting her brother Han Ming control a hundred thousand troops

was to let them rival against the empress

Watch the tigers fight, and reap the benefits when both sides are exhausted

Let them fight each other

and then reap the benefits

so Second Prince ascends the throne

Brilliant plan

Han Zhao Yi

She is not even a match for the Empress

To take down the empress

I have to release another vicious tiger

Vicious tiger?

Who?

Father

I didn't know you were coming

Please forgive me

Get up

Thanks Father

I saw you quietly studying

and didn't want to disturb you

What are you reading?

"The rule of Yao and Shun". . .

"The subject of divine Emperors". . .

You reading these books about how to rule countries...

why?

Please don't misunderstand

I just remember when I was young

Father would personally give lessons

I wouldn't forget Father's generosity

that's why I've kept these books until now

How Father has treated you in the past,

do you still remember?

You were so young. Father was so strict towards you

Thinking of this, I really regret it

Everything I've done is for the Shu kingdom

As long as you are strong,

Shu becomes strong only if you are strong

I will remember Father's guidance

Father pioneered the country

and is brilliant,

is a model for your son

In terms of ability to rule, personality and temperament.

Among your brothers

you are the most like me

Only,

if your mother didn't scheme back then

forcing me to make Xing Er crown prince

I wouldn't have given the order

I wouldn't have the heart to make that decision

Father doesn't understand

why does your mother treat you so?

Father need not worry for me

Actually, to me

it's the same whoever becomes crown prince

It's not the same

You've seen it

It's been this many years

Xing Er is still so disappointing

How can I

pass the kingdom onto his hands?

You Er

Father wants to

remove Xing Er from East Palace

I want to make you crown prince again

Father is mistaken

I just want to help Xing Di

Please take it back

Having lost the position of crown prince

you really hold no grudges?

To be honest

previously I was as angry and resentful as the tides

now I don't think about it

I have someone in my heart

I just want to spend my life with her.

That's more reason for you to listen to me

Get up

These days

your mother has given me slanderous reports

The empress wants me to kill you.

You Er

You might not care about your own life or death

but if Shu kingdom falls into Xing Er's hands,

not only will everyone suffer,

they will harm you and your beloved

I've already decided

to help you win back the crown prince position

Only by being on the throne

can you save

your life and the woman you love

This piece of jade

is an heirloom treasure in our Meng family

Your mother and I are not the same

only you stand on my side.

This jade plaque,

give it to your future consort.

You Er

For our Meng family's future

for the woman you love

Don't disappoint

father's hopes for you

Nian Nu Jiao's poison directly attacks the heart

so surely one of the components must be Ficus pumila.

Ya Ya, time to rest

What are you busy with?

Nothing, I'm going to sleep soon

These are all medicines for countering poison

Who's been poisoned?

Nobody

I was just thinking that

for the future, with all the dangers of this palace

I could research and develop a universal cure for poisons.

Then we'd have something when need be.

It's not that urgent

It's late, you should rest

It's nothing, Ye Ye

You go sleep first, I'll be done soon

Don't worry, Mei Er

I will stick to the promise I made

and make our Yun er crown prince

Reporting to the Emperor,

The empress wishes to see you

It's late...what's she doing here?

I came this late to disturb the emperor

with something that can't wait

Yes

What is it?

I heard you went to see You Er this morning

You are scrutinizing me

Emperor, look at what you're saying

One is my husband

one is my son

All my thoughts revolve around my husband and sons

Wouldn't you say my doing so is my duty?

I did see him

but we only chatted for a while

It's good that you're monitoring and your caring is also.

it's so late

You didn't find me just to ask about that, right?

You didn't find me just to ask about that, right?

Of course it's a big matter

I wouldn't disturb your quiet if it weren't important

I came to beg you for my son

What?

I would like you to grant a marriage

Grant a marriage?

Didn't think that mother would actually...

want to have me killed

What did you say?

The empress wants to harm you?

Father reminded me to take extra caution

But didn't you say, since you were dethroned

the emperor doesn't ask about you

why does he suddenly care about you?

Don't trust only one side

I think there's something off too

Father also said

he wants to help

restore me to crown prince

Really? what about Xing er?

He said Xing Er was young, ignorant, and incompetent

couldn't pass this kingdom onto him

If he becomes emperor

Shu kingdom will fall under his hands

The emperor's words have some reason

What do you think about this?

Father's words can't be completely trusted

But you know that the crown prince position

is not that important to me anymore

Oh, Father also gave me

something very important

it's our family treasure

First Prince! Miss Yu!

Bad news

The empress is heading over with an imperial decree

Saying..

Empress asked emperor to grant a marriage

Imperial decree is here

Son greets mother

I just knew you would be here

Mother, I was not feeling well, so

I asked Miss Yu to take my pulse

Yu Er is a miracle doctor

and also your future sister in law. We're all in the same family

No need for so much concern

Empress,

dare I ask, what does the decree say?

You don't need to worry

This imperial decree wasn't easy to get

I begged the emperor for it

Please ask him to take it back

Pan Yu is of lowly birth, I don't deserve to be Tai Zi Fei

Empress please rethink this

You lowly maiden, how dare you obstruct us from reading the imperial decree?

Do you have an extra head?

Accept imperial decree

May the emperor live 10,000 years

Accept the mandate of Heaven; presenting the Imperial order from the Emperor.

Prince Qi You,

is to comply in the role of carrying on the Royal bloodline through marriage.

To the Du family marshal's daughter named Wanwho is elegant, talented and virtuous.

Thus suitably worthy of marrying into the Royal family.

She is hereby betrothed; date of wedding ceremony pending.

Accept the decree.

First Prince, accept the decree

Ten thousand years to the emperor

Congratulations to big prince

on your coming marriage

Empress

Don't worry

Once big prince is married

you and Xing Er will be married

Both are joyous occasions

You Er

I have always spoiled Wan Er

You are already cousins, now you'll be even closer

This takes a load off my mind

What

are you speechless with happiness?

Shouldn't you thank me

I thank Imperial Mother

Your son is grateful

Your welcome.

I've thought about this move for a long time

You just obediently accept the decree

Servant greets the emperor

The decree has been declared? Yes

What did big prince say

What can he say?

Although he seems resentful

he can only accept the decree and give thanks

To be able to bite the bullet

no wonder he's my son

One thing I don't understand

Ask

Emperor,

are you using first prince to suppress

the empress and crown prince's arrogance in court?

Why agree to the empress' request

and marry her niece to big prince?

This girl is rude and unruly

not well educated

definitely not good wife-material.

By giving this imperial decree

isn't the emperor making enemies with big prince?

I'm not responsible for this

While I was plotting to turn

mother and son against each other

Who thought the empress would suddenly barge in

she asked be the antagonist

I could only oblige

Right now

I am waiting to sit back and watch the battle

Emperor

Is big prince

capable of winning against the empress?

Don't underestimate him

whether in scheming or strategizing

no one is a match for him

Also, how many mothers

could withstand their own son's sword?

As long as I see her miserable

I will be content

Greetings to imperial mother

Imperial mother, the Imperial marriage decree

was it really issued by Imperial father by your urging?

Can you not see that I'm going through the astrological charts

to choose an auspicious date for your brother and cousin Wan?

My brother won't agree to this.

It's not up to him.

It's an Imperial decree, this is no laughing matter.

My brother doesn't even like sister Wan.

Imperial mother why did you do this?

Why would I do this?

Then I ought to ask you why you hid the truth from me?

What...what truth did I hide from Imperial mother?

Your elder brother and Pan Yu,

have been clear and ambiguous all along yet you're still protecting them.

With a soft heart like this,

how will you handle the great responsibility of Kingdom monarch in the future?

I already said that I'd handle it myself.

Imperial mother shouldn't have interfered.

Handle it yourself?

If I still hadn't interfered

would you still have the opportunity to speak as you are now?

This is a serious matter and not simply a love affair.

It's a matter of your Crown Prince title!

Your brother and Pan Yu colluded with an ill-intention.

Whoever obstructs your path to succeeding the throne,

I will give them what's coming.

Then what about me?

Who's path am I obstructing? Why is auntie doing this to me?

Lady Wan, whilst you're in the presence of the Empress show some respect.

Get the hell away!

Auntie, tell me

why are you treating me in this way?

I had the good will to inform you about Qi You and Pan Yu's

secret collaboration.

And I even thought that by doing it I could become the Royal consort.

Not being the Royal consort is one thing,

but why have I been betrothed to that Meng Qi You?!

No matter what Qi You is still a descendant of the Imperial family.

What's the problem with being paired to him?

There is a problem!

I'm the honorable daughter of a marshal.

So why have I been paired with a parentally unloved,

easy to frame and execute Prince?

If your wish is for me to be a widow,

then just order me to shave my hair and become a nun.

Why bother with this hassle to cause torment?

What is this nonsense?

Who is framing the first Prince?

If you don't want anyone to know what you've done, don't do it.

I no longer want to listen to your nonsense and rambles.

Have her taken out.

Go!How is it nonsense?

If you don't like your own son then fine but why harm me as well?

So what if you're the Empress?

If it wasn't for my father's support, would your position as Empress be this stable?

Say something then, anything!Go!

Let go! You let go!

Lady Wan,

I advise that you're the one who should let go and give up already.

You're just a damned lowly servant!Who do you think you are?

What nerve, copying your master and trying to preach to me!

Go and be proud of yourselves then, but your good days are limited!

Let me tell you all,

my father is in control of a million troops.If he wants to stand up for his daughter,

when the time comes who knows who'll be Emperor!

Halt.

What? Hearing my threat to incite my father to

rise up in arms in rebellion, you're scared now?

Scared? Of what?

Would I be scared of an all talk no trousers, silly wench like you?

This here is the Imperial palace.

Do you think that we're in our Du household's backyard,

where you can act atrociously and throw tantrums?

This is a place of rights and wrongs.With just one wrong word from you

is enough to wipe out your entire family.

You want your parents

and the entire Du clan to die with you

before you're satisfied?