All language subtitles for The.Rise.of.Phoenixes.S01E55.WEBRip.Netflix

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

ADAPTED FROM TIANXIA GUIYUAN'S NOVEL
HUANG QUAN

EPISODE 55

Lure the Crown Prince here too.

End it once and for all.

Of course,

I can also go back to the capital
and fulfill my father's orders.

Kill three birds with one stone.

What do you think?

Prince of Chu. That's a great plan.

Your Highness.

Prince of Chu.
This is an important matter.

Please let me think about it.

I'll discuss it with you again later.

What do you think?

Of course.

Of course.

A person who does great things

must think carefully
before making any moves.

I'll take my leave.

Find out who that is.

Yes, Your Highness.

This is from Helian Zheng's uncle,
Helian Lie.

It's stated that

Helian Lie wants to work
with Your Highness.

They want us to send soldiers
to kill Helian Zheng.

He's willing to give Baitou Cliff
to Dayue.

How interesting.

Jinshi's internal chaos is bringing
such an advantage to me.

Guo Jun, in your opinion,

which should I choose?

Ning Yi or Helian Lie?

Your Highness.
Ning Yi's plan is too risky.

Helian Lie's Baitou Cliff
is more practical.

Well, I have to think about it carefully.

I pay respect to Your Majesty.

You may rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Zhao Yuan said you have an urgent request.

I find that really interesting.

You've never made any requests.
Tell me. What is it?

I just went to see Father,

but he would not let me in.

I don't know what I did wrong
that angered him.

I just feel kind of uneasy.

Your Majesty.

The Ghost Festival is almost here.
I'm thinking about my ancestors.

So I want to attend the ceremony
at Qinglong Temple to pay my respects.

Please permit me, Your Majesty.

The Ghost Festival is the time
to pay respect to ancestors.

I grant your request.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I'll take my leave then.

Wait.

This is not what you came here for.

I know.

If you keep things from me as well,

then I'll really have no one to talk to
from now on.

Your Majesty, I...

Tell me. What is your request?

I know that I can't hide anything
from Your Majesty.

Your Majesty refused
to see Ning Qi yesterday.

He's very anxious.

So he asked me to find out
what Your Majesty is thinking.

-So you agreed.
-No.

I refused him.

Why are you here then?

Last night, I was thinking

how sad Ning Qi must be

to be refused by his parents.

I couldn't bear it.

So I wanted to see Your Majesty.

But after I saw Your Majesty,

I thought,

you have your ways
of disciplining your children.

This is between a father and his son.

A woman like me should not interfere.

I feel consoled
hearing your honest thoughts.

Don't worry.

I wasn't targeting Ning Qi.

On that table is a report Ning Qi sent.

I was reviewing it.

That child is outstanding.

Your Majesty.
Ning Qi is impatient and rash.

You should still tame his drive.

The Royal Court is different
from the Imperial Harem.

A royal son should have drive.

As Ning Qi's mother,

you don't need to worry.

I know how to teach my own son.

After I'm done with my matters,

I'll go visit you.

By the way, autumn is almost here.

If you need anything in your palace,

just tell Zhao Yuan.

If Your Majesty visits me,

that is better than everything else.

I'll take my leave, then.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Lady Wang received so much insult
in the Imperial Harem before,

yet she had never requested
anything from me.

But she made a request
for the first time for Ning Qi.

She must love her son very much.

Zhao Yuan.

Yes, Your Majesty.

If Prince of Wei requests
to see me tomorrow,

I will permit it.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Did that servant confess?

Your Majesty, he did.

I haven't gotten around
to reporting to you yet.

-Speak.
-Yes, Your Majesty.

The servant said

that Ning Sheng wants
Your Majesty to think of him.

So he thought of many ways to bribe him,

so that

he would find a suitable opportunity
to mention him to Your Majesty.

Ning Sheng.

Ning Qi can make a request to his mother

just so that he can see me.

As for Ning Sheng, his mother has passed.

And he's a criminal.

If he wants to see me,
who can make a request on his behalf?

He can only seek favor
from people around me.

Your Majesty. I also heard that

Ning Sheng has been copying scriptures
and reciting novenas

to ask the heavens to forgive his sins,

so that he can see Your Majesty.

They're all my sons.

Ning Sheng is abstaining from meat
and reciting prayers.

He must regret what he did.

-Zhao Yuan.
-Yes, Your Majesty.

Pass on my orders.

Release Ning Sheng from Zongzheng Temple.

Send Song Jie to take care of him.

Keep an eye on him as well.

I will comply, Your Majesty.

Please forgive me, Prince of Chu.

I thought about it for a long time.

Your plan is brilliant,
but it's a bit risky.

If the Crown Prince doesn't fall for it,

won't that destroy my plans
that I worked on all these years?

However,

I still want to thank Your Highness
for your plan.

Who would have thought...

Prince of Chu, I am merely a mediocre man.

Why do I feel like

it's not that you're mediocre,
but that you have other plans instead?

Why do you say that?

If you chose Helian Lie
as your ally today,

that means you're choosing to be my enemy.

Helian Zheng is Tiansheng's in-law.

I'm going to Jinshi
to take down Helian Lie.

I'm just worried for you.

Perhaps you'll suffer a loss
instead of making a gain.

Prince of Chu.

Why does it have to be black or white?

I never wanted to be your enemy.

Furthermore,

Helian Zheng needs to return
to Jinshi safely, right?

I knew it.

You don't want to be my enemy.

So I acted on my own

and helped Your Highness make a decision.

What kind of decision?

Just a small decision.

Your Highness.

That person is an official
sent by Helian Lie from Jinshi.

Are you confident to kill him?

You killed my guest in Puyuan.

Do you think this is your backyard?

Guards.

Your Highness, you're mistaken.

The one I killed on your behalf
is not your guest.

He's your stumbling block
in becoming an emperor.

Your Highness, you're so smart.

Do you not understand my intention?

Aren't you afraid
that you won't be able to get out of here?

If I don't return within five days,

there will be troops who'll come for me.

Your Highness. Can you handle that?

Prince of Chu.

You are careful and meticulous.
You're my good friend indeed.

We need to discuss
the details of our plan now.

Guo Jun. Dismiss them.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

I really like doing smart things
with smart people.

Likewise.

Father, please have some tea.

Ning Yi has not left his carriage
for a few days.

Lu Ming is a bit worried.

Not going to Jinshi
is a grave crime punishable by death.

Returning without being ordered to
is also punishable by death.

Ning Yi won't make any moves so simply.

Please don't worry, Father.

I don't think he has the guts
to do such a bold thing.

Go to the Ministry of War later.

Order them to tighten
the security in Yuzhou.

Once Jinshi falls into chaos,

Tiansheng will immediately benefit
as a third-party.

Very wise, Father.

Ning Yi went to Jinshi.

You're the only one I can rely on now.

Don't be anxious.

What's yours won't fall
into the hands of others.

I understand.

I see that you are always holding
that perfume case.

You look like you rely on it a lot.
What kind of herb is inside?

I can find that for you.

Instead of official matters,

you're concerned with trivial things.
What's the use of that?

What rights do you have
to look for my items?

Please don't be mad, Father.

Leave.

Official Zhao.

Where did Father's perfume case come from?

Why is he so mad because of it?

His Majesty loves fragrances.
That perfume case has never left his side.

It's something His Majesty treasures.

Maybe it's a foreign offering.

I'm not too sure
where it came from either.

Is there anything you don't know
about Father's items?

Are you trying to brush me off?

I wouldn't dare.

Your Highness.

Some things are not convenient
for me to say.

I hope you won't give me a hard time.

In that case, I won't ask anymore.

I'll take my leave.

Take care, Your Highness.

HUZHUO

I, Lady Wang,

only hope that His Majesty
can be safe, have good fortune,

and live a long life.

Ning Qi?

Mother.

When did you come?

I went to see Father earlier.

I really missed you,
so I came here to visit you as well.

I told you.

How can there be no bond
between father and son?

There must be a misunderstanding
as to why he refused to see you last time.

I know your father very well.

Your affection toward Father is so noble.

No one in the Imperial Harem
can compare to you.

You're very favored by Father.

I'm a bit worried.

Why?

I'm just afraid

that an emperor's affection
is like a dream.

The Chang family's fortune
dissipated like smoke.

That's because they lost Father's favor.

Throughout the generations,

it's been common to fight
for an emperor's favor.

There are many women
in the Imperial Harem.

Aren't you afraid of losing such favor?

I've been true to your father.

Why should I be worried?

That's also the reason
why your father favors me.

Ning Qi.

The most precious thing in this world
is a pure heart.

Your father also values a pure heart.

That's because he doesn't have a new love.

If he does,

there would be no place for you anymore.

If that day comes
and your father casts me aside,

that's my fate, then. I cannot change it.

If I lose your father's favor,
I must have done something wrong

and don't deserve your father's affection.

Mother.

You've emptied your heart
while you were waiting for Father.

Father is the Emperor.

You're not the usual husband and wife.

In my heart,

only my love toward you

is the most precious.

Ning Qi.

What are you saying?

I don't understand.

What do you mean?

Don't think too much about it.

Didn't you say
the Royal Court affairs are boring?

I will only talk
about casual things with you.

"...as my companion

who will fulfill my orders carefully.

Prince of Wei, Ning Qi, will handle
the Ministry of Revenue starting today.

This takes effect immediately."

I thank His Majesty and shall comply.

Congratulations, Prince of Wei.

Thank you for passing on the order.

It's my first time handling
the Ministry of Revenue. I'm nervous.

I hope you can help advise me.

I appreciate Your Highness' thoughts.

But I don't dare

advise you on such matters.

Your Highness should understand
His Majesty's intentions more.

I'll take my leave.

Your Highness.

I can work beside His Majesty
for so many years

because I've always understood

that His Majesty is deeply insightful.

I can never easily read him.

That's why I only need to focus
and do my part.

Thank you for your words.

I'll remember that.

Official Zhao is just
His Majesty's servant.

How can he compare to Your Highness?

Now that Your Highness is handling
the Ministry of Revenue,

it's obvious that His Majesty values you.

Even though he is just a servant,
Father trusts him deeply.

As to whom Father favors more,

I might not be able
to compare to Official Zhao

or even that Ning Yi.

He worked for so many years
in the government.

How can I compete with him
just by handling the Ministry of Revenue?

Your Highness just returned
to the capital,

so you can't compete
with Prince of Chu yet.

However, there is this saying.

"Money talks."

As long as Your Highness is willing,

it's not hard to make arrangements
when you want to.

That's easy to say.

Where would the money come from?

The Ministry of Revenue is in charge
of the fields and military service.

It is of the best position
among the six departments.

-As long as--
-How dare you?

Do you know how many people
are watching me,

now that I'm handling
the Ministry of Revenue?

Especially Father.

I can't be penny wise and pound foolish.

We must think of another way
to expand our resources.

I understand.

We also need to think about another thing.

Mother is kind by nature.

She's been in the Imperial Harem
for so long without much favor.

I don't want to involve her
and increase her worries.

We need to arrange
for another person in the palace.

Search secretly.

Search for a woman

who can make perfume.

Yes, Your Highness.
I'll do that right away.

HUZHUO

We pay respect to the King.

We pay respect to King Regent.

The King is still young. Please rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

-From now on--
-Uncle.

It's the eldest prince.

-It's the eldest prince.
-Yes.

Don't talk about matters
going forward yet.

I want

to get an explanation

about what happened.

You came just in time.

We can talk about it

after you pay respect to the new king.

Helian Tu.

Helian Zheng. What do you mean by that?

I just brought my brother

a toy from Tiansheng.

How impetuous!

You disrespected the King of Jinshi
in the Royal Court.

Do you want to disobey
the late King's royal edict

and commit treason?

You mentioned the royal edict.

What a coincidence.

I have with me

a royal edict as well.

But this royal edict states

that Father transferred
the position to me.

Which official is willing to examine it?

See if it's the handwriting
of the late King himself.

Fellow officials,

this royal edict is really
in the late King's handwriting.

Who in this Royal Court

is actually disobeying orders?

Who is the one committing treason?

Since ancient times,

positions are transferred
from the eldest to the youngest.

Now, the eldest son
has the late King's royal edict.

In my opinion,

we have to discuss this carefully.

-Yes.
-That's right.

The late King was very sick.

Before he died, he himself said
that Helian Tu should replace him.

The Queen Dowager and I are witnesses.

So, Helian Zheng.

Do you think
that the Queen Dowager and I are lying?

Helian Zheng.

Even though I'm not your birth mother,

I've raised you for the past ten years.

Ask yourself.

Have I ever mistreated you?

Based on the ten years
we've spent together,

am I a person who would commit treason
just for the throne?

Your Majesty.

You were the one who raised me.

I'll always remember that.

You are righteous and pure.

You loved and respected my father.

You won't cause him harm
to steal the throne.

However,

I'm just afraid
that you have been tricked.

Helian Zheng.

Are you implying
that I have committed treason?

I'm not implying it.

I'm suspecting that you, Uncle,

killed Father
and fabricated the royal edict

to make Helian Tu the king
so that you can reign on his behalf.

What proof do you have?

You dare accuse the King Regent
in the Royal Court.

The monarchy
is the foundation of our kingdom.

Since there are doubts surrounding
the late King's death

and Prince Helian Zheng
has the late King's royal edict,

I'm willing to die

to protect Prince Helian Zheng.

-We're willing to die
-We're willing to die

-to protect Prince Helian Zheng.
-to protect Prince Helian Zheng.

All right.

Very well.

Great.

King Regent.

King Regent, don't be rash.

If Helian Zheng becomes a king
under such chaos,

I'm afraid it will weaken
Jinshi's foundation.

The King Regent and I won't be at peace.

Then what do you plan to do?

In my opinion,
we should give it one month.

If Helian Zheng can find proof

that the late King's death is suspicious
within one month,

I'll go to the late King's tomb myself
and accept the charges.

I'll open the casket and examine his body.

If you can't find any proof
within one month,

then I'll charge you with treason
punishable by death.

All right.

We'll do what the Queen Dowager said.

Within one month,
if I can't find any proof,

then I'm useless
and I will repent to Father.

I'll come and ask for my punishment.

Si Xian, the head of the Si family,
was imprisoned by the late King of Jinshi.

His family disappeared without a trace.

We only found his son, Si Yinlun,
who was marked as a criminal

and locked up in the ancestral hall.

-"Marked as a criminal"?
-Yes.

What crime did he commit?

Rape.

But I did some checking.

There are some inconsistencies.

The Si and Liu families are two
of the most prominent families in Jinshi.

Liu Meiduo,
the Liu family's youngest daughter,

had already been set to marry Si Yinlun
since she was little.

They should have grown up together.

But when Liu Meiduo was at the right age
and they were about to get married,

Si Yinlun lost his mind.

He tried to rape Liu Meiduo.

Isn't Liu Meiduo the sister
to the Queen Dowager of Jinshi?

That's right.

There are inconsistencies indeed.

Then I should meet that Si Yinlun
who lost his mind.

Arrange that.

Yes, Your Highness.

SI RESIDENCE

My name is Si Yinlun.

Are you looking for me?

This is Zhanbi's relic indeed.

You must be the Si family's old friend.

Since we're old friends,
I have a favor to ask you.

I hope you can help me.

I like helping friends.

However, does the Si family owe
anyone anything?

Why don't I remember?

Since you like helping friends,

isn't it better to treat it
as friends helping out one another?

Why does it matter who owes whom?

You have a point.

It's not easy to do things in this world.

It's always best to gain friends.

I agree to help you then.

Si Yinlun.

Do you know what I want you to help with?

Based on your appearance,
you must be a noble from Tiansheng.

You want to bring down Helian Lie
with my family's influence.

-Am I right?
-Yes.

All right. No problem.

It's no problem to have a friend
like you, of course.

But you have to be sure

that it is what you really want to do.

All right.

Can I ask you the reason?

I don't like him.

Does that reason satisfy you?

-Does the Princess from Tiansheng know--
-Will you help or not?

Calm down.

Haven't I agreed already?

I merely asked out of curiosity.

It's fine to tell me.

The less you know, the better.

Curiosity kills the cat.

Since you're not willing to tell me,

I won't ask anymore.

After thinking about it,

maybe you can do me a small favor.

You're a noble.

You must not like owing people, right?

Tell me.

I want to use your position

to get my father, Si Xian, out of prison.

A prison break?

You have to prove to me
that our friendship

is worth risking
the Si family's lives for.

What do you think?

-Isn't it fair?
-It is.

It's very fair.

Although Si Xian is a power
to be reckoned with in Jinshi,

his family hates Helian Lie.

They might be able to assist you.

Could you get in touch with him?

The head of the Si family, Si Xian,

has never gotten along with my father.

Nanyi.

Please ride ahead to Jinshi's capital
to check out the situation.

That way, we'll be able to plan ahead.

Don't worry. I'll be discreet.

Why are you following me?
Do you know who I am?

Si Yinle.

If you know, why are you so impetuous?

You offended the Si family in Jinshi.

Do you want to die?

Please let me see the head of your family.

So you want to see the head of my family.

Does our head meet people so easily?

Who are you?

-Gu Nanyi.
-Who's Gu Nanyi?

It's me.

I don't care who you are.

You tricked me.

You can't say that.

You followed me first.

This is called self-defense, you know?

You're following a girl secretly.

I'm sure you're not a good person.

I am. I never caused anyone harm.

You're a good person?

I'll be damned if I believe you.

You're quite adept.

What exactly do you want?

To follow you.

All right.

You'll go wherever I go.

Would you do whatever I do?

Until I see the head of the Si family.

All right. It's a deal.

Come on.

Everyone, don't miss out on this.

This is my brother, Gu Nanyi.

Our family is unfortunate
to have such a disobedient son.

A few years ago, Gu Nanyi wanted
to rape our family friend's daughter.

What are you talking about?
I didn't do that.

Nanyi, I know you didn't, of course.

You were framed by that girl.

But what's the use?

Mother died due to depression.

Father is now in prison.

Now you're here to sell your skills
and atone for your crime.

Whoever can beat my brother

will receive this money.

If you can't beat him,
please give us five coins.

You can all go together.

-All right.
-All right.

-Go and try.
-Go.

Hit the gong.

Don't just watch. Come on. Support us.

Come on. Support us.

Thank you.

-Thank you.
-This is for you.

Thank you, everyone.

You're quite amazing.

You're a lying scammer.

When did I lie? I was telling the truth.

The truth?

Since it's the truth,
can you let me see your brother?

Who exactly are you?

You don't know anything about our family.

Why do you want to see my brother?

Why do you want to see
the head of our family?

You won't say?

All right.

Continue following me then. Let's go.

Men and women should keep a distance.

I'm letting you follow me closely,
isn't that good?

-Let go.
-No.

I got a pot of gold.
I don't want to let go.

Let go first, okay?

Didn't you want to follow me?

Didn't you want to see my brother?

Then you have to do your job well.

Don't give up in the middle of your task.

-Let's go.
-Let go of me.

Princess, please have some tea.
The Queen Dowager will be here soon.

I've had almost a whole pot of tea,
and still haven't seen the Queen Dowager.

Is this how you treat guests in Jinshi?

Or are you disrespecting Tiansheng
intentionally?

Turns out the Princess of Tiansheng
is an unreasonable woman.

You look quite beautiful.

I can't compare to your heavenly beauty.

You really think so?

Of course.

I believe all men in the world
think the same.

I don't care what all men
in the world think.

-I just care about what he thinks.
-He?

Who is he?

I feel like I've known you
for a long time.

What's your name?

-Liu Meiduo.
-Meiduo?

You're the Queen Dowager's sister.

Why?

Has he mentioned me to you before?

Is Prince Helian
the "he" you're referring to?

Subtitle translation by Coleen Chua

Subtitles downloaded with "Netflix subtitle downloader" UserScript by Tithen-Firion.