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[Investiture of the Gods]

[Episode 19]

I really have something to tell you.

Go over there.

Today, I must ask thoroughly.

Immortal Master, is my nephew really still alive?

Just like I said, he is alive.

- Brother. - Master, where is my son?

He wore a gold lock around his neck

with a picture of a qilin on the front and the characters Tianhua etched on the back, right?

- Yes. - Exactly.

Yes, that's my son, Tianhua.

That's my son, Tianhua. Master, where is he now?

Tell me! Who kidnapped him?

Why doesn't he come back to find me?

What I can tell you is that you don't need to go find him.

Shortly afterward, you and your son will definitely meet.

That's great! Then, when will I meet my son?

When you are at your most dangerous moment, your son will appear and help you.

Please stay calm, fate is decided by the heavens.

This is you and your son's fate.

- Immortal Master. - You two,

please stop following me. I have business to attend to.

This is awesome!

Go kill Jiang Ziya.

Now! Immediately go cut off his head and throw it into the banquet.

I must let the empress clearly see Jiang Ziya dead with his eyes open.

- Listen to me first. - Do as I say.

Before the empress makes her move, kill Jiang Ziya.

Until when are you willing to stop?

Do you know what you look like right now?

I don't care!

She dared to threaten me with the citizens of Jizhou like a joke.

I have to give her a heavy blow.

Whatever you want to do, whatever you want to turn into, today won't work.

Don't go back to the banquet.

I don't care what method you use, but you must avoid it.

What's there to be afraid of? Isn't it just death?

I want to see how she will let me die without my corpse intact like my father, mother, and the people of Jizhou!

Daji,

Yang Jian is here.

- They dance so well. - Yes, not bad.

I'm sorry.

Your Highness.

How dare you! Do you know who this is?

Hurry and get out the way!

Master.

Master, Brother Yang Jian...

Hurry to go and get Yang Jian.

What? You said you know?

Quickly go and find Yang Jian.

Set it down here.

I clearly warned you. Killing you won't even make it up.

You violated our agreement.

Right now, I'm going to take your head.

What did you say?

I didn't say anything.

Drink more if you're happy.

Isn't it good? They were sent to us as a tribute.

I received them just now.

What you said makes sense.

That's what I'm thinking, too.

Audacious boy! Look what you've done.

Tell me! Why did you steal my thunder talisman and secretly give it to Jiang Ziya?

Master, please calm down. Junior Brother, Ziya, has little magical power.

I was afraid he would get bullied by the demons in the mortal world

bringing shame to Yuxu Palace's prestige and humiliating you.

- That's why-- - A bunch of nonsense.

Everything has its own fate.

Although Ziya has little magical powers, he has a good fortune.

If he doesn't force a move, he will be fine.

But you got into his business and gave him a spell,

causing him not to know his limits and strike out rashly.

Since then, many more unforeseen events will be set to occur.

I'm not thinking about catching demons but wandering off again to find Daji.

How could Daji be here?

Daji.

Da... Daji.

Da...

I've caught you now. Where will you run to now?

First, apply the heated rosin onto a 3-meter long thick cloth.

Wrap it tightly around the goose. After half an hour,

pour two liters of wine into the goose's stomach.

At this moment, all of its blood will sink to its feet.

A short while later, the goose feet

will be fully roasted. By now, its feet

will have expanded to nearly double its original size.

With the sizzling sound, they'll taste amazing.

Uncle, forgive me for being impudent.

I don't know whether or not I should ask this.

Although the goose has no intelligence

and eating it is fine, but you torturing it like this.

Isn't this too cruel?

Everything in this world has a relative distinction in ranking.

A wolf eats a lamb.

A lamb eats grass. Humans eat grains and animals.

It's the most natural thing ever.

Animals have no intelligence. They only know how to bite and swallow.

Humans are the essence of everything. To want the finest foods,

it is forgivable. Why is it even cruel?

Oh? Not cruel and is reasonable?

Then, Royal Uncle, if we put a person on top of it,

what would that be considered?

- That would be so cruel. - Yes, too cruel.

Putting humans on top? Daji, why do you say that?

Your Majesty, the people I'm talking about

are those who are criminals, of course. Those who

deserve to be killed.

Master...

Today, the royal elders have gathered here together.

Rarely do we have the chance to try Uncle's cooking.

Why would you say such scary and cruel words?

Consort Su, watch your words.

No worries! Honey, continue on.

If we put a criminal on top,

he won't die in a short amount of time.

What benefit would that bring me to enact such a cruel punishment?

Your Majesty, if the people in this world are asked to watch it,

it is enough to shock those who harbor bad intentions.

Who would dare to violate the laws again?

Every one of them will surely become docile and be Your Majesty's obedient citizens.

Naturally, no one would commit crimes again, and this hot pillar of torture

would become a decoration only. Would it not?

Clever! Consort Su is indeed smart.

Uncle, Consort's Su's idea is very brilliant.

Please take care and oversee its implementation.

This is too cruel. I cannot follow through with the order.

Seriously, Uncle? What have I said wrong?

Those who look down on the law are even lesser than animals.

And didn't Uncle say it was natural to torture animals?

Why are you being merciful now?

Then, what kind of crimes should warrant a punishment like this?

No matter what the reason is, as long as it interferes with Your Majesty's national affairs

or attempts to form corrupt associations, those people deserve to die.

And those who pretend to be loyal

but object Your Majesty's decisions in every possible way

and lead him astray, their crimes are much bigger.

Also,

those who dare to deceive the emperor with their words and try to harm others

- should have capital crimes, too. But... -You!

colluding with those practicing sorcery and conspiring with evil,

that is an even more serious crime.

This... This...

What's wrong? Why does everyone

have such a serious expression. Just now,

I didn't know where to look, so I took a glance both to the left and right.

Everyone's face is so somber. What?

Should I close my eyes instead?

Your Majesty, at this moment,

what should I be doing?

Oh? Honey, take a close look around.

See who feels uneasy. That person

must have a guilty conscience.

Is that so?

Who is there?

Come out!

Reporting to Father. This is the second disciple of the Immortal Master.

Then why was he in hiding, slow to showing his face?

Your mouth is sealed together?

Your Majesty, can I answer for him?

My disciple has a simple-minded temperament and is a bit weird.

But he has an unusually good understanding of the cultivation of immortality.

Sometimes, he will make some rash actions.

But I can guarantee that he has no evil intentions in mind.

Oh right! His nickname is called Er Lang.

That's because he is kind of foolish.

Er? Er Lang?

His Majesty, this is common people talk.

It means people who are foolish and ridiculous, they are known as being "Er."

Your Majesty, look at him. He is really kind of foolish.

He is not just foolish, he is very foolish.

Er Lang?

Good name! Good name! Very interesting.

Good! Since you are a disciple of the Immortal Master,

you have magic power, too?

Though I'm not as good as Teacher, I can read the fortune of people, too.

Nonsense, come over here.

Behind the curtains just now, I heard Consort Su speaking.

My magic is very shallow, but I can still see the fate of Consort Su.

Then speak, how is her fate?

May I take a look at the physiognomy of Concubine Su?

Since he is the disciple of Immortal Master Jiang, he must have extraordinary power.

Your Majesty, just allow him to do so.

I allow.

Concubine Su

as His Majesty's concubine, you have the utmost wealth.

But is that your heartfelt wish?

This is my fate.

Consort, are you accepting your fate

or willing it on your own?

Being loved by His Majesty,

it's what all the women in the world wish for.

I...

couldn't have any other wish, could I?

I want nothing else in my entire life,

but to serve His Majesty.

Tell me. What kind of fate does Consort Su hold?

Apologies to Your Majesty!

I cannot tell Consort Su's fate.

Then, Immortal Master, you tell us.

In one's life, there are fate and luck.

Fate is determined by Heaven and luck is based on oneself.

Fate cannot be changed but luck can.

Consort Su is 30% fate and 70% luck.

It's my first time seeing something of this sort.

Tell me about the details.

It's my first time seeing such a fate, too.

That's why I can't explain it in more detail.

But I can give some advice with four words to the Consort Su.

Inner heart, let go!

What does that mean?

Hold onto your human nature and stay undisturbed by demons.

Let go of distracting thoughts. Nothing to lose when you don't contend for things.

Your Majesty, this banquet is really boring.

I want to listen to music.

Consort Su is bored? Bring the musicians.

Bring the musicians!

Yang Jian...

he's still alive.

Save me. Save... Save...

Save me.

I lied to you.

It's my fault.

Immortal Master.

How is it? Has the matter been handled?

Do you smell a demon aura on Consort Su?

I still need to observe closely.

Please hurry! This family banquet is about to end soon.

Or... how about this?

I'll ask her to perform a dance later.

While Consort Su is walking on the stage,

you can observe her more carefully.

I think this is the best chance we've got.

I'll do as Your Highness suggests.

Thank you, Master.

Can you not hold up after seeing Yang Jian?

Where has your anger and fierce desire to take revenge gone?

Only because Yang Jian appeared, so things become more complicated now?

He didn't die.

He's still alive.

Shouldn't you have killed him at your first sight of him?

You didn't.

Because Jiang Ziya is his master.

That's why you didn't kill him.

I will kill him.

I've been waiting just for the right moment.

Let's go.

You still want to go back?

The empress is waiting for me.

His Majesty will look for me, too.

There are still many things to do.

But Yang Jian is also there.

Yang Jian.

Your brother.

I don't have a brother.

My brother died.

I also... died.

Right now, I really have nothing else.

Daji,

is this what you want?

I want him to die.

I want the emperor of Shang to die

in the most painful way.

- Come, cheers. - Here, here!

Oh right, Empress. Are there any more songs or dances to enjoy?

Consort Su, I heard that you can sing and dance.

Today, I didn't really prepare any songs or dances.

Why don't you help me out?

Okay.

What specific instructions does Your Highness have?

I hear His Majesty loves your Peach Dance the most.

The other sisters and I haven't had the luck to enjoy it.

How about today you perform that dance?

As you wish,

I will perform the Peace Dance.

Excellent! This is a rarely seen dance.

You all, don't be mesmerized by her.

She is my woman.

Your Highness. Your Highness, I...

Yang Jian.

Brother Yang Jian, he has never forgotten you.

He really misses you.

And... he is often staring at that butterfly handkerchief.

- Your Highness. - Sister Daji.

If you don't want to die,

hurry up and leave the palace with your master.

Stop now.

You don't need to do this.

Your brother is here.

Daji!

You brat! How dare you!

Someone! Cut off this guy's hands,

then strip him of his clothes and flog him 80 times!

Next, chop off his head and hang it above the palace doors!

- Your Majesty. - Shut up!

No matter who it is, if you dare to go against my orders, kill without hesitation!

This person was brought in by me, I should take responsibility.

Father, please take back your command and give me the punishment.

Do you know what you are saying?

As the crown prince, you dare to give me an order?

You are conspiring for the throne.

Your Majesty!

Who are you all obeying?

Crown Prince, kneel.

Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your Majesty,

he is young and doesn't understand. He didn't mean that, Your Majesty!

- Go away! - Stop it!

What're you looking at? Don't you recognize me?

Are you talking to me?

I don't care if you are the emperor, I only know the old gardener.

Look carefully! You gifted this to me, didn't you?

You promised me that as long as I took out this jade pendant,

nobody in the palace would disobey me. Didn't you say that?

I'm not bluffing, am I?

Fine! Then, I'll listen to you.

My senior brother has committed no crime; please let him go first.

Then, please pardon the crown prince.

Are you finished?

Step down!

The crown prince must also kneel next to that brat.

He must also be flogged 80 times.

Even if he's the crown prince, you're not allowed to go lenient on him.

Your Majesty, there's a demon. A demon!

Your Majesty, think about it. Jiao'er has always been well educated and reasonable.

Why would he be like this today? He must... He must have been bewitched by a demon, Your Majesty.

The empress makes a good point.

His Highness is usually honest and upright.

The situation today is very odd; a demon must be behind this.

Please investigate further, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, don't think that this is absurd talk. It's absolutely true.

Master Jiang also said there is a smell of a demon in this place.

- A demon is right here! There really is a demon here! - Talk! Where is the demon?

- There is, indeed, a demon here. - Where is it?!

It's here! Consort Su. Consort Su is the demon.

You're saying Consort Su is the demon?

Consort Su's the demon? How could that be?

You still want to harm Daji.

I won't let your wish come true.

Consort Su!

Guards, hurry up! Send her back to her palace.

Summon the imperial doctor to immediately go to Longevity Palace. Don't just stand there!

- Yes. - Be careful.

Brother!

Don't!

Your Majesty, what the Immortal Master said is true.

There truly is a demon.

Master, Ziya must be trying to catch the fox demon with the Thunder Spell, so he chased after them.

He will surely catch Zi Xu.

That fox demon has been cultivating himself for ten thousand years.

How can he be easily killed by a mere Thunder Spell?

Don't think that you've managed to strike me, so I can't defeat you now.

I am holding back.

Then please hold back some more.

I have something to ask of you. Let Consort Su go!

Leave Yang Jian's sister alone.

With the strength of the world, thunder will be my power.

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♫ Like water flowing through the years ♫

♫ Bid farewell to life and death ♫

♫ A chaotic world shakes the mist ♫

♫ The divide is love or hate ♫

♫ To fall is foolish ♫

♫ Roaming about and meeting again ♫

♫ Sincerely exiled to a faraway place ♫

♫ What's done is done ♫

♫ You and me have different ways ♫

♫ How do you know Heaven and man are forever separated ♫

♫ But when I come back ♫

♫ Dedicated heart and soul. Exchange jades ♫

♫ A moment in this world. To never forget ♫

♫ Seeing through Heaven. Overgrown and flourishing ♫

♫ Who's following? Who's following ♫

♫ It's hard to let go. Happiness and suffering ♫

♫ Only understanding tears after laughter ♫

♫ Just want to be with you ♫

♫ Struggling with the order of impermanence ♫

♫ Promises don't change. Oaths don't change ♫

♫ Coming together and separating is also fearless ♫

♫ Using a lifetime to go in a circle ♫

♫ Is regretful... is remorseful ♫

♫ It's hard to let go. Happiness and suffering ♫

♫ Only understanding tears after laughter ♫

♫ Just want to be with you ♫

♫ Struggling with the order of impermanence ♫

♫ Promises don't change. Oaths don't change ♫

♫ Coming together and separating is also fearless ♫

♫ Using a lifetime to go in a circle ♫

♫ Is regretful... is remorseful ♫

♫ Never regret ♫