Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated:
1
00:01:25,520 --> 00:01:26,030
[The Princess Royal]
2
00:01:26,030 --> 00:01:28,950
[Adapted from Mo Shu Bai's novel,
The Princess Royal on jjwxc.net]
3
00:01:28,950 --> 00:01:30,020
[This is a work of fiction.]
4
00:01:30,020 --> 00:01:33,020
[Episode 36]
5
00:01:33,340 --> 00:01:34,940
When the Ministry of Personnel
wanted to promote any official,
6
00:01:35,140 --> 00:01:36,980
it was done based on their merit scores.
7
00:01:37,180 --> 00:01:38,220
As for the grading process,
8
00:01:38,700 --> 00:01:41,020
ten marks would be deducted
if the one was from a noble family,
9
00:01:41,380 --> 00:01:43,900
and ten marks would be awarded
if the one was a commoner.
10
00:01:45,020 --> 00:01:46,180
He was being too impatient.
11
00:01:46,540 --> 00:01:48,140
Actually, I understood his policies.
12
00:01:48,340 --> 00:01:49,740
I knew what he was trying to do.
13
00:01:51,460 --> 00:01:53,180
However, it could not be implemented
14
00:01:53,420 --> 00:01:54,820
with just a good policy alone.
15
00:01:55,180 --> 00:01:56,460
He just ascended the throne
not long ago.
16
00:01:57,300 --> 00:01:58,780
And he was making such a huge move
immediately.
17
00:01:59,900 --> 00:02:02,740
Many local prestigious families
naturally disagreed with him.
18
00:02:03,420 --> 00:02:04,620
Although he issued the order,
19
00:02:04,900 --> 00:02:06,420
his subjects didn't proceed with it.
20
00:02:06,900 --> 00:02:07,700
Or,
21
00:02:08,100 --> 00:02:09,660
they might twist his policy on purpose
22
00:02:10,540 --> 00:02:12,100
and increase the people's burden.
23
00:02:13,940 --> 00:02:15,100
He wanted to establish his authority
by killing those who disobeyed him.
24
00:02:15,900 --> 00:02:16,860
But after that, he realized
25
00:02:17,500 --> 00:02:19,500
that he couldn't even take
down a second-rate noble family.
26
00:02:20,300 --> 00:02:21,740
In the late winter
during the third year of Dexu Era,
27
00:02:22,020 --> 00:02:23,740
he ignored Pei Wenxuan's advice
28
00:02:24,180 --> 00:02:25,460
and ordered Qin Lin to kill
29
00:02:25,460 --> 00:02:26,900
the leader of a small local clan.
30
00:02:27,460 --> 00:02:30,700
This led to rebellions in that area
for three consecutive years.
31
00:02:31,100 --> 00:02:33,180
Initially, that place wasn't that bad.
32
00:02:33,540 --> 00:02:34,540
But in the end...
33
00:02:36,340 --> 00:02:37,260
it became a desolate place.
34
00:02:37,940 --> 00:02:39,260
Under such circumstances,
35
00:02:39,940 --> 00:02:41,820
there's no other way
but to change the system.
36
00:02:42,860 --> 00:02:44,100
By abolishing the noble families,
37
00:02:44,700 --> 00:02:46,300
millions of common people
could be saved.
38
00:02:47,580 --> 00:02:48,900
Your Highness, what if it were you?
39
00:02:49,620 --> 00:02:50,580
What would you do by then?
40
00:02:54,460 --> 00:02:56,620
But are you capable enough
to kill someone from the noble families?
41
00:03:07,180 --> 00:03:07,780
Your Highness!
42
00:03:09,420 --> 00:03:09,940
Your Majesty...
43
00:03:09,940 --> 00:03:10,900
You may leave as well.
44
00:03:15,660 --> 00:03:16,940
Your Highness, you might not know,
45
00:03:16,980 --> 00:03:18,060
but Li Chuan would
46
00:03:18,420 --> 00:03:19,420
lock himself up
in the Imperial Study overnight
47
00:03:19,420 --> 00:03:20,940
right after you questioned him
every time.
48
00:03:24,020 --> 00:03:25,220
I had no idea indeed.
49
00:03:25,940 --> 00:03:28,420
It's because you always
took him for a boy.
50
00:03:31,180 --> 00:03:32,300
But you need to know something.
51
00:03:33,100 --> 00:03:34,060
If an emperor
52
00:03:34,780 --> 00:03:36,500
realized that he was incompetent,
53
00:03:36,820 --> 00:03:40,180
the sense of shame would drive him mad.
54
00:03:42,180 --> 00:03:44,060
The conflict between Li Chuan
and the noble families
55
00:03:44,220 --> 00:03:45,380
could never be resolved.
56
00:03:46,420 --> 00:03:48,060
And, it'd only be further intensified.
57
00:03:49,100 --> 00:03:51,540
Shangguan Ya would be caught
in a dilemma between them.
58
00:03:54,980 --> 00:03:56,140
Li Chuan told me this before.
59
00:03:56,900 --> 00:03:58,140
Whenever he saw Shangguan Ya
60
00:03:58,140 --> 00:03:59,380
and her valuable accessories,
61
00:03:59,620 --> 00:04:01,740
he would be reminded
of the people who were starving.
62
00:04:01,990 --> 00:04:02,780
Your Majesty.
63
00:04:07,140 --> 00:04:08,180
However, Shangguan Ya
64
00:04:08,500 --> 00:04:10,460
only thought
that she was inferior to Qin Zhenzhen.
65
00:04:10,980 --> 00:04:13,540
The more she dolled herself up
and tried to be gentle and considerate,
66
00:04:13,900 --> 00:04:15,260
the more Li Chuan hated her.
67
00:04:15,620 --> 00:04:16,540
In the end,
68
00:04:16,820 --> 00:04:18,540
they even started sleeping
in different rooms.
69
00:04:18,980 --> 00:04:19,740
Your Majesty.
70
00:04:23,580 --> 00:04:25,460
Therefore, Shangguan Ya sought my aid.
71
00:04:26,020 --> 00:04:27,020
Since it has come to this,
72
00:04:27,140 --> 00:04:28,980
I'm not expecting him
to develop any feelings for me.
73
00:04:30,180 --> 00:04:32,300
But my family has been pressuring me.
74
00:04:32,420 --> 00:04:34,020
They hoped that I could
give birth to an heir apparent.
75
00:04:34,380 --> 00:04:35,820
But now, they have no idea
76
00:04:36,980 --> 00:04:37,860
that I don't even have the chance
77
00:04:37,940 --> 00:04:39,980
to sleep with him.
78
00:04:44,180 --> 00:04:45,180
As the Emperor,
79
00:04:45,340 --> 00:04:46,980
you shouldn't favor Qin Zhenzhen alone.
80
00:04:47,540 --> 00:04:49,140
Shangguan Ya is the Empress after all.
81
00:04:49,620 --> 00:04:50,420
If people find out
82
00:04:50,420 --> 00:04:51,860
that you haven't
slept with her in a long time,
83
00:04:52,300 --> 00:04:53,740
you'll receive many memorials
complaining about you.
84
00:04:56,860 --> 00:04:58,260
I don't like her.
85
00:05:00,620 --> 00:05:03,180
Don't I even have the right
86
00:05:03,180 --> 00:05:04,140
to choose?
87
00:05:04,300 --> 00:05:06,180
You don't have the right to choose
88
00:05:06,820 --> 00:05:08,300
until after she gives birth
to an heir apparent.
89
00:05:15,500 --> 00:05:16,740
You're the ruler of the state.
90
00:05:17,580 --> 00:05:19,060
Shangguan Ya is the Empress.
91
00:05:19,820 --> 00:05:21,860
Heading to Qionghua Palace
and getting yourself an heir apparent
92
00:05:22,260 --> 00:05:23,700
is one of your duties as well.
93
00:05:26,300 --> 00:05:27,060
Rong.
94
00:05:28,180 --> 00:05:31,260
Tell me what's the difference between me
95
00:05:32,180 --> 00:05:33,260
and the courtesans in the brothels.
96
00:05:47,300 --> 00:05:47,940
Your Majesty!
97
00:05:49,580 --> 00:05:50,300
Summon the imperial physician!
98
00:05:50,500 --> 00:05:51,180
No need for that.
99
00:05:52,420 --> 00:05:54,380
I visited the Empress
after leaving my palace.
100
00:05:55,420 --> 00:05:56,860
I just took some aphrodisiacs.
101
00:05:57,060 --> 00:05:57,740
I'm fine.
102
00:06:01,500 --> 00:06:03,220
Your Majesty, you...
103
00:06:04,900 --> 00:06:05,540
I've already completed
104
00:06:06,660 --> 00:06:09,420
the task assigned to me
by Princess Royal.
105
00:06:18,620 --> 00:06:21,460
Did Shangguan Ya know about this?
106
00:06:23,500 --> 00:06:25,660
She should know about this.
107
00:06:27,380 --> 00:06:29,740
Actually, Shangguan Ya
took some aphrodisiacs as well.
108
00:06:36,180 --> 00:06:38,100
Shangguan Ya was a proud person.
109
00:06:38,860 --> 00:06:41,140
But she was trapped
within the palace like livestock
110
00:06:41,380 --> 00:06:42,580
just because she had to give birth
to an heir apparent.
111
00:06:42,860 --> 00:06:44,820
Even so, she could
only suffer in silence.
112
00:06:47,860 --> 00:06:48,700
What happened after that?
113
00:06:59,020 --> 00:06:59,820
Your Majesty!
114
00:07:06,420 --> 00:07:08,300
All of you may leave.
115
00:07:12,180 --> 00:07:14,220
No need for formalities. You may rise.
116
00:07:14,860 --> 00:07:15,660
Thank you, Your Majesty.
117
00:07:18,340 --> 00:07:19,100
I know
118
00:07:20,260 --> 00:07:23,140
that you are taking aphrodisiacs
before you come to see me every time.
119
00:07:25,300 --> 00:07:26,340
From now on,
120
00:07:26,940 --> 00:07:28,380
let's be honest with each other.
121
00:07:28,980 --> 00:07:30,780
You can be an empress all you like.
122
00:07:31,860 --> 00:07:34,580
I can provide you
with all the power you want.
123
00:07:36,700 --> 00:07:37,740
Let's drop
124
00:07:39,100 --> 00:07:40,300
the act.
125
00:07:43,300 --> 00:07:44,340
For some matters,
126
00:07:45,140 --> 00:07:46,820
we can discuss
and resolve them together.
127
00:07:47,460 --> 00:07:50,300
We shouldn't be trapped by the palace.
128
00:07:56,980 --> 00:07:58,260
In the future,
129
00:07:58,700 --> 00:08:01,220
you can stay out of my affairs.
What do you think?
130
00:08:01,500 --> 00:08:02,700
But Your Majesty...
131
00:08:04,620 --> 00:08:06,060
I abandoned myself
132
00:08:06,460 --> 00:08:08,740
and the love
that was supposed to be mine
133
00:08:08,860 --> 00:08:10,220
not to hear you
134
00:08:10,500 --> 00:08:13,580
telling me
that we should mind our own business
135
00:08:15,220 --> 00:08:16,580
in this place.
136
00:08:20,860 --> 00:08:23,140
Your Majesty, I'm not here
to fulfill your wish either.
137
00:08:23,420 --> 00:08:25,380
I'm not here to fulfill your wish
138
00:08:25,500 --> 00:08:26,900
of obtaining the love you want.
139
00:08:33,140 --> 00:08:35,180
Don't you desire to leave the palace?
140
00:08:37,580 --> 00:08:38,740
What do you desire, then?
141
00:08:39,100 --> 00:08:39,820
I...
142
00:08:44,660 --> 00:08:46,180
I desire a child.
143
00:08:55,460 --> 00:08:56,140
Someone!
144
00:08:56,820 --> 00:08:57,620
Bring us the liquor.
145
00:09:58,940 --> 00:09:59,660
Your Majesty.
146
00:10:02,940 --> 00:10:05,580
Your Majesty,
it was my fault before this.
147
00:10:06,220 --> 00:10:09,060
From now on, I won't care
about who you'll visit at night.
148
00:10:11,300 --> 00:10:13,300
But I need you to make me a promise.
149
00:10:13,740 --> 00:10:14,740
What else do you desire
150
00:10:14,980 --> 00:10:16,180
besides having a child?
151
00:10:16,780 --> 00:10:17,940
The position of Empress.
152
00:10:19,820 --> 00:10:20,700
No problem.
153
00:10:21,260 --> 00:10:22,660
You'll be the Empress
154
00:10:22,900 --> 00:10:24,460
as long as I'm the Emperor.
155
00:10:25,340 --> 00:10:26,340
Thank you, Your Majesty.
156
00:10:26,860 --> 00:10:27,820
As for the child,
157
00:10:28,500 --> 00:10:30,340
I shall assist you
in completing the task.
158
00:10:30,900 --> 00:10:32,180
If so, Your Majesty,
159
00:10:32,700 --> 00:10:35,460
I hope you can spare some time
for our next intimate session.
160
00:10:37,060 --> 00:10:39,420
All right. I understand.
161
00:10:41,740 --> 00:10:43,740
Your Majesties,
162
00:10:44,180 --> 00:10:45,260
the Imperial Medical Bureau
has sent us a piece of news.
163
00:10:45,340 --> 00:10:46,940
They said that Consort Qin was pregnant.
164
00:10:47,620 --> 00:10:48,460
She's pregnant?
165
00:10:48,980 --> 00:10:50,300
Hurry. I'm going to see her now.
166
00:10:57,100 --> 00:10:59,780
Your Majesty, you should hurry
and check on Consort Qin.
167
00:11:01,540 --> 00:11:02,140
Hurry!
168
00:11:17,820 --> 00:11:19,660
What's with the urgent meeting?
169
00:11:20,220 --> 00:11:21,820
His Majesty has decided
170
00:11:22,620 --> 00:11:24,100
that he would never be intimate
with another woman
171
00:11:24,340 --> 00:11:25,900
in the harem besides Consort Qin.
172
00:11:27,540 --> 00:11:30,660
This morning, Consort Qin
has been confirmed to be pregnant.
173
00:11:33,420 --> 00:11:34,260
Therefore...
174
00:11:36,780 --> 00:11:38,180
I need a man.
175
00:11:43,060 --> 00:11:44,060
Anyone is fine.
176
00:11:49,420 --> 00:11:50,940
I need to have a child.
177
00:11:52,100 --> 00:11:53,140
A child?
178
00:11:55,300 --> 00:11:56,260
What happened after that?
179
00:11:57,260 --> 00:11:58,220
Back then...
180
00:11:59,940 --> 00:12:02,020
you were intending to leave the capital.
181
00:12:02,900 --> 00:12:05,380
Li Chuan's evil intentions
are obvious to all.
182
00:12:05,780 --> 00:12:08,100
If he truly aided a commoner prince
to ascend the throne,
183
00:12:08,420 --> 00:12:09,060
by then..
184
00:12:11,020 --> 00:12:13,180
it shall be the end
of the noble families.
185
00:12:15,980 --> 00:12:16,700
Mr. Shangguan,
186
00:12:16,820 --> 00:12:17,820
I'm sure you know this as well.
187
00:12:18,020 --> 00:12:19,700
I'm just an idle wanderer.
188
00:12:19,940 --> 00:12:21,300
This has nothing to do with me.
189
00:12:23,980 --> 00:12:24,660
I'll take my leave.
190
00:12:26,220 --> 00:12:27,660
Ya is having a rough time in the palace.
191
00:12:31,820 --> 00:12:32,980
She needs someone.
192
00:12:37,620 --> 00:12:38,660
She needs a man.
193
00:13:09,140 --> 00:13:09,980
Greetings, Your Majesty.
194
00:13:16,100 --> 00:13:17,300
What are you doing here?
195
00:13:18,220 --> 00:13:19,180
I'm here to keep you company.
196
00:13:30,700 --> 00:13:31,740
Leave.
197
00:13:35,300 --> 00:13:36,540
I don't want you to be here.
198
00:13:54,220 --> 00:13:55,380
But you don't have a choice.
199
00:13:58,460 --> 00:13:59,740
It's too late for me
to turn back either.
200
00:14:09,020 --> 00:14:10,460
I don't want you...
201
00:14:14,460 --> 00:14:16,740
to see me in such a pathetic state.
202
00:15:18,020 --> 00:15:18,780
In this life...
203
00:15:21,060 --> 00:15:23,340
I'm willing to descend
into hell with you.
204
00:15:25,220 --> 00:15:27,220
I'm willing to descend
into the underworld with you.
205
00:15:40,180 --> 00:15:41,140
Two months later,
206
00:15:41,460 --> 00:15:43,140
Shangguan Ya
was confirmed to be pregnant.
207
00:15:44,220 --> 00:15:46,620
But the date of her child's birth
was awkward.
208
00:15:47,060 --> 00:15:48,420
Even now, I don't know
209
00:15:49,060 --> 00:15:50,220
who's the father of that child.
210
00:15:52,260 --> 00:15:53,380
Did Chuan know about that?
211
00:15:53,980 --> 00:15:55,580
Back then, Li Chuan didn't even know
212
00:15:55,580 --> 00:15:57,420
that Su Ronghua and Shangguan Ya
had an affair.
213
00:15:59,340 --> 00:16:00,340
When the commoners
214
00:16:00,940 --> 00:16:02,900
saw that Li Chuan favored Qin Zhenzhen
215
00:16:03,260 --> 00:16:04,900
and that she was pregnant,
216
00:16:05,340 --> 00:16:07,180
they started spreading rumors
217
00:16:07,220 --> 00:16:08,180
and fabricated miracles.
218
00:16:08,860 --> 00:16:10,620
Some of the commoner officials
even submitted memorials
219
00:16:11,020 --> 00:16:12,500
saying that her child would be
the Emperor's eldest son.
220
00:16:12,900 --> 00:16:15,180
They said he would be the Crown Prince
after his birth.
221
00:16:16,100 --> 00:16:17,820
They were actually cornering
Qin Zhenzhen by doing so.
222
00:16:18,180 --> 00:16:20,540
Most of the commoners
came from humble families.
223
00:16:20,900 --> 00:16:22,980
They had no idea about the dirty tricks
within the palace.
224
00:16:24,780 --> 00:16:25,980
And, Qin Zhenzhen
225
00:16:26,140 --> 00:16:28,140
also knew that she was in danger.
226
00:16:29,060 --> 00:16:30,780
In order to express
that she and her child
227
00:16:30,780 --> 00:16:31,860
had no intention of usurping the throne,
228
00:16:31,900 --> 00:16:33,220
she even submitted a memorial,
229
00:16:33,380 --> 00:16:35,020
hoping Li Xin would be selected
as the Crown Prince instead.
230
00:16:40,740 --> 00:16:41,980
I only found out what he felt like
231
00:16:42,780 --> 00:16:44,540
by today.
232
00:16:45,820 --> 00:16:46,860
Back then, Li Chuan
233
00:16:47,420 --> 00:16:49,580
didn't wish to start a conflict
with the noble families.
234
00:16:50,140 --> 00:16:51,620
He felt guilty
toward Shangguan Ya as well.
235
00:16:52,980 --> 00:16:53,780
Therefore,
236
00:16:54,060 --> 00:16:55,740
he instructed me
to draft an imperial edict.
237
00:16:56,220 --> 00:16:58,020
He intended to select Li Xin
as the Crown Prince.
238
00:16:58,500 --> 00:17:01,260
But all of a sudden, rumors started
spreading among the people.
239
00:17:01,420 --> 00:17:02,420
They said a strange bird
240
00:17:02,420 --> 00:17:04,100
alighted at the entrance
of Qingfeng Taoist Temple.
241
00:17:04,500 --> 00:17:05,780
They said it was a phoenix
242
00:17:06,220 --> 00:17:07,460
and that it was a sign
that the Empress would be dethroned.
243
00:17:08,420 --> 00:17:10,460
The noble families couldn't tolerate it
any longer after hearing that.
244
00:17:10,820 --> 00:17:12,940
Therefore, Su Ronghua poisoned
245
00:17:13,660 --> 00:17:14,900
Qin Zhenzhen to death personally.
246
00:17:15,100 --> 00:17:16,820
Initially, you wanted
to take Li Ping's life.
247
00:17:17,700 --> 00:17:20,180
But Qin Zhenzhen was
protecting Li Ping all the time.
248
00:17:20,700 --> 00:17:22,020
She lived and ate together with him.
249
00:17:22,180 --> 00:17:23,820
She tried every piece of food,
every medicine,
250
00:17:23,820 --> 00:17:25,860
and every drop of water
before she fed him.
251
00:17:27,660 --> 00:17:28,460
In the end,
252
00:17:30,020 --> 00:17:31,460
Qin Zhenzhen was poisoned.
253
00:17:31,700 --> 00:17:32,980
She managed to protect Li Ping.
254
00:17:34,220 --> 00:17:36,180
I actually tried to take a child's life?
255
00:17:37,220 --> 00:17:39,460
Ronghua, you don't need
to blame yourself for this.
256
00:17:40,420 --> 00:17:42,300
You were just bewitched by Shangguan Xu.
257
00:17:42,820 --> 00:17:44,020
After Qin Zhenzhen's death,
258
00:17:44,180 --> 00:17:47,260
Li Chuan could no longer tolerate
259
00:17:47,540 --> 00:17:48,580
the noble families.
260
00:17:50,180 --> 00:17:52,100
It wasn't only
because of the death of his beloved.
261
00:17:52,980 --> 00:17:55,660
It was also because he recognized
262
00:17:55,660 --> 00:17:56,540
how incompetent he was.
263
00:17:57,740 --> 00:17:59,060
It was driving him crazy.
264
00:18:05,140 --> 00:18:07,420
When he was keeping vigil
beside Qin Zhenzhen's coffin...
265
00:18:07,420 --> 00:18:08,180
[Memorial Tablet
of Noble Consort Zhenjing]
266
00:18:08,180 --> 00:18:08,940
[of the Qin Clan]
267
00:18:08,940 --> 00:18:10,580
The Crown Prince hasn't been selected.
268
00:18:10,700 --> 00:18:13,500
Your Majesty, please select your heir
as soon as possible.
269
00:18:13,660 --> 00:18:18,460
Please select Li Xin, the son born
by the Empress, as the Crown Prince
270
00:18:18,740 --> 00:18:20,500
to set the record straight.
271
00:18:20,740 --> 00:18:22,260
When you deal with devils,
272
00:18:23,540 --> 00:18:25,180
you have to be a devil yourself.
273
00:18:28,900 --> 00:18:30,260
Only then will you
stand a chance to win.
274
00:18:33,820 --> 00:18:35,180
Transmit my edict.
275
00:18:36,140 --> 00:18:37,300
To stabilize
the foundation of the state,
276
00:18:38,100 --> 00:18:40,420
I shall select Li Xin
as the Crown Prince.
277
00:18:55,980 --> 00:18:57,060
Hurry and return with me.
278
00:19:04,460 --> 00:19:05,220
Come with me.
279
00:19:05,660 --> 00:19:06,340
All of the officials are waiting...
280
00:19:08,780 --> 00:19:10,260
All of the officials
are waiting for you.
281
00:19:10,500 --> 00:19:11,780
They're waiting for you
to make a decision.
282
00:19:12,220 --> 00:19:13,380
You have plenty of memorials to review.
283
00:19:14,180 --> 00:19:15,780
Look at what you're doing right now.
284
00:19:16,780 --> 00:19:18,300
Are you truly going
to disregard the state affairs
285
00:19:18,500 --> 00:19:20,020
for a woman?
286
00:19:21,380 --> 00:19:23,100
Do you forget
what you are supposed to do?
287
00:19:23,300 --> 00:19:24,820
Do you forget who you are?
288
00:19:31,660 --> 00:19:32,740
Who am I?
289
00:19:33,980 --> 00:19:35,140
You're the Emperor.
290
00:19:35,580 --> 00:19:38,380
No. I'm Li Chuan.
291
00:19:39,780 --> 00:19:40,700
Li Chuan.
292
00:19:40,940 --> 00:19:41,980
I'm Li Chuan!
293
00:19:46,260 --> 00:19:47,740
Back then, I thought
294
00:19:48,180 --> 00:19:49,340
Chuan was the one who had changed.
295
00:19:51,860 --> 00:19:52,980
The noble families also thought
296
00:19:53,260 --> 00:19:53,940
that Li Chuan compromised with them
297
00:19:53,940 --> 00:19:54,660
by selecting
their preferred heir apparent.
298
00:19:55,620 --> 00:19:56,620
But in reality,
299
00:19:57,740 --> 00:19:58,620
Li Chuan
300
00:19:58,620 --> 00:20:00,860
turned into
a tyrannical ruler after that.
301
00:20:01,660 --> 00:20:04,020
His emotions were unstable
and increased heavy and onerous taxes.
302
00:20:04,660 --> 00:20:06,580
He favored the commoners and killed
the noble families randomly.
303
00:20:06,780 --> 00:20:08,420
He couldn't care less
about the ongoing war,
304
00:20:08,580 --> 00:20:10,100
the people, and justice.
305
00:20:10,860 --> 00:20:11,540
He only wanted to topple
306
00:20:11,540 --> 00:20:12,260
[Wang's Mansion]
the noble families.
307
00:20:12,460 --> 00:20:14,540
In those years,
the Great Xia endured turbulent storms
308
00:20:14,540 --> 00:20:15,940
and widespread conflicts.
309
00:20:15,940 --> 00:20:18,340
He favored the commoners
and killed the noble families randomly.
310
00:20:19,460 --> 00:20:22,980
Many of the commoner officials
turned out to be corrupt and greedy.
311
00:20:23,180 --> 00:20:25,180
No one lived in peace.
312
00:20:25,580 --> 00:20:28,300
Our family tried everything we could
313
00:20:29,180 --> 00:20:32,460
to persuade the new ruler
and comfort the people.
314
00:20:33,420 --> 00:20:36,260
We expended countless wealth
to relieve the people,
315
00:20:37,140 --> 00:20:38,460
using up all our troops and food.
316
00:20:38,740 --> 00:20:40,860
He supported Qin Lin's troops
with tax money.
317
00:20:41,180 --> 00:20:42,980
He even approached
Shangguan Ya on purpose
318
00:20:43,020 --> 00:20:44,100
to make people believe
319
00:20:44,460 --> 00:20:45,700
that he adored Li Xin.
320
00:20:46,740 --> 00:20:47,620
But in reality,
321
00:20:47,620 --> 00:20:50,020
he was using Shangguan Ya
as his protective charm.
322
00:20:51,220 --> 00:20:52,540
Therefore, back then,
323
00:20:53,380 --> 00:20:54,740
he was depleting the forces
of the Shangguan Family
324
00:20:54,740 --> 00:20:56,500
by taking advantage of the local troops.
325
00:20:56,500 --> 00:20:57,660
In the end, it turned out
326
00:20:58,500 --> 00:21:01,300
that those were all parts
of Li Chuan's plot.
327
00:21:02,700 --> 00:21:04,780
He wanted to suppress the noble families
328
00:21:05,860 --> 00:21:07,700
through rebellions.
329
00:21:08,140 --> 00:21:09,340
Through my investigation,
330
00:21:09,500 --> 00:21:11,660
I also found out the culprit
who killed Qin Zhenzhen.
331
00:21:12,780 --> 00:21:14,100
It's actually him?
332
00:21:20,340 --> 00:21:23,100
Your Majesty, what do you plan to do?
333
00:21:26,900 --> 00:21:29,260
Why did His Majesty summon us here?
334
00:21:31,060 --> 00:21:32,300
I have no idea either.
335
00:21:33,620 --> 00:21:34,380
Aunt.
336
00:21:34,420 --> 00:21:35,020
Ya?
337
00:21:35,100 --> 00:21:37,820
Aunt, did you summon us here?
338
00:21:37,860 --> 00:21:38,460
This is...
339
00:21:44,460 --> 00:21:45,140
This is bad!
340
00:21:45,540 --> 00:21:46,220
Run!
341
00:21:46,900 --> 00:21:47,620
Run!
342
00:21:54,340 --> 00:21:56,900
Chuan, what are you up to?
343
00:21:57,700 --> 00:21:59,460
How did Qin Zhenzhen die?
344
00:22:10,100 --> 00:22:12,140
Whose son is he?
345
00:22:13,060 --> 00:22:15,460
Your Majesty, I don't know
what you're talking about.
346
00:22:17,260 --> 00:22:20,660
Your Majesty, this is
your biological son.
347
00:22:21,020 --> 00:22:23,820
Chuan, your offspring concerns
the foundation of the state.
348
00:22:24,220 --> 00:22:26,260
You mustn't spout nonsense
without any evidence.
349
00:22:27,620 --> 00:22:28,820
None of you want
to tell me the truth, right?
350
00:22:31,220 --> 00:22:32,180
Father!
351
00:22:34,420 --> 00:22:35,340
Father!
352
00:22:40,500 --> 00:22:41,700
If you intend to kill them,
353
00:22:42,380 --> 00:22:44,620
you must kill me first!
354
00:22:44,700 --> 00:22:45,380
Tell me!
355
00:22:47,180 --> 00:22:49,100
Whose son is he?
356
00:22:49,180 --> 00:22:50,860
He's your son!
357
00:22:54,260 --> 00:22:55,860
Your Majesty, if you don't believe me,
358
00:22:56,780 --> 00:22:58,420
why don't we do a blood test?
359
00:23:01,820 --> 00:23:02,420
Fine.
360
00:23:03,660 --> 00:23:04,420
Someone!
361
00:23:38,660 --> 00:23:39,420
Your Majesty.
362
00:23:41,900 --> 00:23:43,460
Do you have anything else to say?
363
00:23:45,260 --> 00:23:46,700
You made me a promise.
364
00:23:47,860 --> 00:23:49,180
You said you wouldn't
365
00:23:50,260 --> 00:23:51,740
depose me as the Empress
as long as you're the Emperor.
366
00:23:57,700 --> 00:23:58,860
I was partly responsible
367
00:24:01,060 --> 00:24:02,540
for Qin Zhenzhen's death as well.
368
00:24:12,140 --> 00:24:13,780
What if I trade my life...
369
00:24:15,700 --> 00:24:17,540
for Ya and Xin?
370
00:24:20,980 --> 00:24:22,100
Will you be satisfied with that?
371
00:24:24,660 --> 00:24:26,340
Why did you kill her?
372
00:24:28,020 --> 00:24:29,540
For the sake of the Shangguan Family.
373
00:24:35,020 --> 00:24:35,700
All right.
374
00:24:40,620 --> 00:24:41,860
I'll grant you your wish.
375
00:25:07,060 --> 00:25:10,460
Aunt! Aunt!
376
00:25:13,100 --> 00:25:14,260
Father!
377
00:25:15,540 --> 00:25:16,300
Father!
378
00:25:20,300 --> 00:25:21,380
Father!
379
00:25:24,940 --> 00:25:26,220
Why?
380
00:25:28,100 --> 00:25:31,780
Li Chuan, why did you do so?
381
00:25:35,620 --> 00:25:37,300
I intend to go on
another expedition to the North.
382
00:25:38,180 --> 00:25:39,420
Make preparations for it.
383
00:25:42,980 --> 00:25:45,220
Your Majesty, you mustn't do so!
384
00:25:46,260 --> 00:25:46,940
Your Majesty.
385
00:25:48,260 --> 00:25:48,900
Our country has been
386
00:25:48,900 --> 00:25:49,860
on various expeditions
for the past few years.
387
00:25:49,900 --> 00:25:50,860
The national treasury is empty now.
388
00:25:51,380 --> 00:25:52,700
We can't afford such expenditures.
389
00:25:53,220 --> 00:25:54,100
We can't afford it?
390
00:25:55,220 --> 00:25:56,660
Have we truly run out of money?
391
00:25:57,420 --> 00:25:58,580
But they didn't understand
His Majesty's intentions.
392
00:25:59,420 --> 00:26:00,820
The expedition wasn't
His Majesty's true goal at all.
393
00:26:01,620 --> 00:26:03,900
His Majesty merely wanted to use
their military power
394
00:26:04,140 --> 00:26:05,220
to suffocate
and choke the noble families.
395
00:26:06,580 --> 00:26:07,780
During the eighth year of Dexu Era,
396
00:26:10,020 --> 00:26:11,620
Li Chuan gathered
a substantial number of forces.
397
00:26:12,940 --> 00:26:14,860
He wanted to slander Prince Su
for plotting a rebellion.
398
00:26:17,300 --> 00:26:19,460
He requested our family to send
our troops and quell the rebellion.
399
00:26:19,860 --> 00:26:21,340
Prince Su intends to plot a rebellion.
400
00:26:22,060 --> 00:26:23,420
After giving it some thought,
401
00:26:23,820 --> 00:26:25,700
I realize that
only your Su Family can be trusted.
402
00:26:26,740 --> 00:26:29,500
Are you willing
to send your troops for me?
403
00:26:37,460 --> 00:26:40,860
His Majesty has wanted to get rid
of Prince Su long ago.
404
00:26:41,380 --> 00:26:45,140
However, he wishes to eliminate him
using our power.
405
00:26:52,740 --> 00:26:54,780
Father, Rongqing,
406
00:26:56,020 --> 00:26:57,220
just sacrifice me.
407
00:26:58,740 --> 00:27:00,580
You knew that those were all excuses.
408
00:27:00,660 --> 00:27:02,580
Even so,
you still stood up for Prince Su.
409
00:27:03,260 --> 00:27:05,500
I was once Prince Su's tutor.
410
00:27:05,860 --> 00:27:07,140
I'm willing to swear upon my life
411
00:27:07,540 --> 00:27:09,540
that Prince Su has no intention
of betraying you at all.
412
00:27:09,540 --> 00:27:10,860
Swear upon your life?
413
00:27:11,780 --> 00:27:14,220
All right. I'll grant you your wish.
414
00:27:15,060 --> 00:27:17,340
He convicted you
of conspiring with enemies.
415
00:27:17,620 --> 00:27:20,140
Our entire clan was taken into custody.
416
00:27:20,980 --> 00:27:24,460
He intended to execute our entire clan.
417
00:27:24,540 --> 00:27:25,300
Someone.
418
00:27:25,620 --> 00:27:28,140
The Su Family is treasonous and immoral
who intends to rebel.
419
00:27:28,180 --> 00:27:29,300
They're conspiring with Prince Su.
420
00:27:30,020 --> 00:27:31,220
Transmit my edict.
421
00:27:32,100 --> 00:27:32,900
The entire Su Family
422
00:27:33,420 --> 00:27:34,780
is to be executed.
423
00:27:34,900 --> 00:27:35,460
Yes, Your Majesty.
424
00:27:36,100 --> 00:27:38,860
Your Majesty, I'm innocent!
Your Majesty!
425
00:27:39,900 --> 00:27:41,340
Our entire family was executed?
426
00:27:41,500 --> 00:27:44,140
What we face today
is what you will face tomorrow!
427
00:27:46,140 --> 00:27:47,020
Back then,
428
00:27:47,460 --> 00:27:50,460
I had no idea that you had
an affair with Shangguan Ya.
429
00:27:50,660 --> 00:27:51,700
I just felt we were wronged.
430
00:27:52,580 --> 00:27:53,620
Princess Pingyue
431
00:27:54,500 --> 00:27:56,300
knew that our family was maligned.
432
00:27:57,020 --> 00:27:58,260
She wanted to rescue us.
433
00:27:58,500 --> 00:27:59,260
Your Majesty,
434
00:27:59,660 --> 00:28:00,940
the Su Family has been a renowned clan
for a century.
435
00:28:01,220 --> 00:28:02,460
They contributed
to the foundation of the state.
436
00:28:02,860 --> 00:28:04,180
If you execute their entire clan,
437
00:28:04,380 --> 00:28:05,940
you'll make all the people
feel bitterly disappointed.
438
00:28:06,540 --> 00:28:08,700
Your Majesty, as the Princess Royal,
I implore you
439
00:28:09,180 --> 00:28:10,420
to spare the Su Family.
440
00:28:11,020 --> 00:28:11,740
Forget it.
441
00:28:12,140 --> 00:28:13,620
They might be spared from execution,
442
00:28:14,700 --> 00:28:15,780
but they will still be punished.
443
00:28:16,860 --> 00:28:18,580
Castrate Su Rongqing.
444
00:28:25,540 --> 00:28:26,380
Your Majesty,
445
00:28:26,780 --> 00:28:29,820
Su Ronghua already took his own life
with this jade hairpin.
446
00:28:29,820 --> 00:28:30,340
Ronghua!
447
00:28:38,020 --> 00:28:41,140
Even so, he still needs to be castrated.
448
00:28:51,140 --> 00:28:52,100
What do you think...
449
00:28:54,260 --> 00:28:55,580
about this hairpin?
450
00:29:01,620 --> 00:29:02,420
It looks nice.
451
00:29:03,340 --> 00:29:04,540
But it looks like
452
00:29:05,020 --> 00:29:06,380
it was used before.
453
00:29:07,460 --> 00:29:08,380
I wonder
454
00:29:09,140 --> 00:29:10,460
who the owner of this hairpin is.
455
00:29:13,060 --> 00:29:16,740
I got this from Su Ronghua.
456
00:29:20,140 --> 00:29:22,180
I heard that you two were very close.
457
00:29:23,380 --> 00:29:24,460
Therefore, I was thinking
458
00:29:24,700 --> 00:29:26,420
of giving it to you as a keepsake.
459
00:29:26,700 --> 00:29:28,940
But he's quite gutsy too.
460
00:29:29,580 --> 00:29:32,140
He could have survived
if he endured the castration.
461
00:29:33,540 --> 00:29:36,300
But he used this hairpin
462
00:29:36,460 --> 00:29:39,140
to stab his own neck instead.
463
00:29:40,340 --> 00:29:41,260
He's dead.
464
00:29:49,060 --> 00:29:49,780
He's dead!
465
00:29:50,740 --> 00:29:52,780
Back then, I missed you very much,
Your Highness.
466
00:29:54,020 --> 00:29:56,660
You were like
the only light in the entire palace.
467
00:29:57,140 --> 00:29:58,700
All lights
would be extinguished eventually.
468
00:29:59,140 --> 00:30:00,220
Only you
469
00:30:00,820 --> 00:30:02,420
could move forward forever.
470
00:30:03,860 --> 00:30:05,220
Due to the various wars,
471
00:30:05,420 --> 00:30:06,860
the people could no longer
tolerate the situation.
472
00:30:07,220 --> 00:30:09,420
And the noble families
were running out of patience.
473
00:30:10,140 --> 00:30:11,180
According to my knowledge,
474
00:30:11,980 --> 00:30:13,620
there were no
less than 20 noble families
475
00:30:14,140 --> 00:30:15,220
who wanted to start a rebellion.
476
00:30:18,020 --> 00:30:20,740
During those eight years,
the commoners rose from their ranks
477
00:30:21,180 --> 00:30:22,260
while the noble families
fell from grace.
478
00:30:22,860 --> 00:30:24,100
The state was already a spent force.
479
00:30:25,180 --> 00:30:26,500
He couldn't just corner all of them.
480
00:30:27,020 --> 00:30:29,340
If not, they'd perish together.
481
00:30:31,100 --> 00:30:33,540
Therefore, he chose
to cultivate immortality
482
00:30:33,740 --> 00:30:35,860
and make you the Regent Princess Royal,
483
00:30:36,060 --> 00:30:37,340
supervising the state on his behalf.
484
00:30:39,100 --> 00:30:41,660
It's his way of telling
the noble families
485
00:30:42,220 --> 00:30:43,140
that he's calling for a truce.
486
00:30:43,620 --> 00:30:44,740
He wanted the noble families
to have peace of mind.
487
00:30:46,220 --> 00:30:47,140
Because of that,
488
00:30:47,180 --> 00:30:49,660
he couldn't do anything to Shangguan Ya
even if he wanted to.
489
00:30:50,060 --> 00:30:50,900
He dared not do so.
490
00:30:52,220 --> 00:30:55,740
Therefore, he could only wait
for another opportunity before he acted.
491
00:30:57,340 --> 00:30:58,620
I was the head of the commoners
492
00:30:58,820 --> 00:31:00,300
while you represented
the noble families.
493
00:31:00,500 --> 00:31:02,460
We balanced each other out
and formed an alliance.
494
00:31:03,860 --> 00:31:05,420
The next decade in the Great Xia
495
00:31:06,020 --> 00:31:07,180
was spent recuperating
from its old wounds,
496
00:31:07,780 --> 00:31:09,140
finally ushering in a new golden era.
497
00:31:10,020 --> 00:31:11,100
However, a decade...
498
00:31:11,740 --> 00:31:12,980
A decade was too long.
499
00:31:15,340 --> 00:31:16,820
The decade after that
500
00:31:18,140 --> 00:31:20,100
was so long that everything had changed.
501
00:31:22,260 --> 00:31:25,860
It was so long that people forgot
how it looked like originally.
502
00:31:29,580 --> 00:31:31,660
It was so long that they could
no longer see the path ahead.
503
00:31:33,500 --> 00:31:36,900
They also forgot the way home.
504
00:31:41,740 --> 00:31:43,540
The fate has started changing
once again.
505
00:31:44,780 --> 00:31:46,340
It was another decisive moment.
506
00:31:49,540 --> 00:31:50,220
Your Highness,
507
00:31:51,460 --> 00:31:52,460
since you already know about the past,
508
00:31:53,700 --> 00:31:54,500
will you abandon
509
00:31:55,780 --> 00:31:56,580
the Crown Prince?
510
00:32:03,620 --> 00:32:04,380
Ronghua.
511
00:32:06,780 --> 00:32:08,020
The story is over.
512
00:32:10,180 --> 00:32:11,060
Will you still stop me...
513
00:32:13,660 --> 00:32:14,540
from stopping the Crown Prince?
514
00:32:20,140 --> 00:32:21,300
I understand what you're saying.
515
00:32:22,740 --> 00:32:26,180
Yes. He does have his own difficulties.
516
00:32:26,980 --> 00:32:29,860
However, even so,
I can't just forgive him
517
00:32:30,860 --> 00:32:32,300
for what he did.
518
00:32:33,420 --> 00:32:34,660
When it comes to suffering,
519
00:32:35,420 --> 00:32:36,460
everyone is the same.
520
00:32:37,940 --> 00:32:38,700
I understand.
521
00:32:41,020 --> 00:32:41,860
If so, tomorrow,
522
00:32:42,420 --> 00:32:44,900
I'll take you to visit the Crown Prince.
523
00:32:45,580 --> 00:32:48,420
After that, I'll take you
to see Su Rongqing.
524
00:32:52,060 --> 00:32:52,660
Well...
525
00:32:55,340 --> 00:32:58,140
Are you willing to let me
join hands with Su Rongqing?
526
00:33:00,260 --> 00:33:01,500
Your Highness,
no matter what you wish to do,
527
00:33:01,860 --> 00:33:03,140
I will follow.
528
00:33:09,820 --> 00:33:11,420
It's fine as long as you understand
529
00:33:12,420 --> 00:33:13,940
what you truly desire
530
00:33:14,940 --> 00:33:16,220
and don't regret your decision.
531
00:33:23,140 --> 00:33:23,860
Rongqing.
532
00:33:25,500 --> 00:33:26,340
Is that dream
533
00:33:27,340 --> 00:33:29,660
true or false?
534
00:33:30,700 --> 00:33:31,540
I've tested it.
535
00:33:33,580 --> 00:33:34,460
It's true.
536
00:33:37,020 --> 00:33:37,780
Was that the reason
537
00:33:38,620 --> 00:33:40,620
why you joined hands with Consort Rou?
538
00:33:41,740 --> 00:33:43,780
Were you trying to stop the Crown Prince
from ascending the throne?
539
00:33:44,780 --> 00:33:45,340
That's right.
540
00:33:49,540 --> 00:33:51,180
If you kill the Crown Prince,
541
00:33:51,980 --> 00:33:53,860
you're destined
to be Princess Pingyue's foe.
542
00:33:55,820 --> 00:33:57,260
Have you given up on Princess Pingyue?
543
00:34:03,660 --> 00:34:04,300
That's right.
544
00:34:05,980 --> 00:34:07,020
Don't you think it's a shame?
545
00:34:07,420 --> 00:34:08,900
Why haven't you tried to change it then?
546
00:34:09,820 --> 00:34:10,540
Change it?
547
00:34:13,140 --> 00:34:16,380
Ronghua, how can I change it?
548
00:34:18,340 --> 00:34:20,460
Did our family let down Li Chuan?
549
00:34:20,660 --> 00:34:22,620
Or did we have too much influence
and power?
550
00:34:24,700 --> 00:34:26,700
As the ruler, Li Chuan
551
00:34:27,660 --> 00:34:28,740
only had wild ambitions.
552
00:34:29,300 --> 00:34:30,540
He was utterly ignorant.
553
00:34:31,500 --> 00:34:34,020
He acted out recklessly, started wars,
554
00:34:34,820 --> 00:34:36,420
burdened the people,
damaged the economy,
555
00:34:37,100 --> 00:34:39,380
made blind reformations,
and suppressed the noble families.
556
00:34:41,020 --> 00:34:42,460
He favored the commoners
and corrupt officials
557
00:34:42,940 --> 00:34:45,100
and disregarded the people
of the Great Xia.
558
00:34:46,060 --> 00:34:48,180
Do you think his deeds
weren't absurd enough?
559
00:34:49,900 --> 00:34:51,020
When he ascended the throne,
560
00:34:51,820 --> 00:34:54,500
the population of the Great Xia
was about 90 million.
561
00:34:55,420 --> 00:34:56,380
After eight years,
562
00:34:57,260 --> 00:34:58,460
only eight years,
563
00:34:59,940 --> 00:35:02,220
the population became
less than 70 million.
564
00:35:04,620 --> 00:35:05,700
Those 20 million people...
565
00:35:11,620 --> 00:35:13,140
Even if I want to change it,
where should I begin?
566
00:35:14,660 --> 00:35:16,860
That was what his temperament was
back then.
567
00:35:19,220 --> 00:35:20,820
He just looked virtuous on the surface.
568
00:35:24,820 --> 00:35:25,540
Ronghua.
569
00:35:28,540 --> 00:35:30,100
I do love Princess Pingyue.
570
00:35:36,540 --> 00:35:38,380
However, I have my own boundaries.
571
00:35:39,460 --> 00:35:40,140
Rongqing.
572
00:35:42,100 --> 00:35:43,380
We don't need to justify ourselves
573
00:35:43,380 --> 00:35:44,940
so grandiosely.
574
00:35:45,460 --> 00:35:46,300
We should just admit it.
575
00:35:47,020 --> 00:35:49,540
The noble families are the tumors
of the Great Xia.
576
00:35:50,100 --> 00:35:51,300
So, Ronghua...
577
00:35:53,380 --> 00:35:55,100
do you still intend to help Li Chuan
ascend the throne?
578
00:35:55,460 --> 00:35:56,140
Is that so?
579
00:35:56,700 --> 00:35:58,180
I'm not helping anyone.
580
00:35:59,580 --> 00:36:01,220
Rongqing, rest well.
581
00:36:01,620 --> 00:36:02,940
I'll discuss this with Father.
582
00:36:04,060 --> 00:36:05,100
Can you tell Father about this
in two more days?
583
00:36:06,140 --> 00:36:07,620
I'm still wounded.
584
00:36:09,180 --> 00:36:11,580
I'm worried
that Father might lose his temper.
585
00:36:14,340 --> 00:36:15,620
I might not be able
to endure his punishment.
586
00:36:17,140 --> 00:36:17,940
Don't worry.
587
00:36:19,500 --> 00:36:20,420
Just rest and recuperate.
588
00:36:21,220 --> 00:36:22,220
Take good care of yourself.
589
00:36:55,300 --> 00:36:55,980
Zhenzhen.
590
00:37:00,220 --> 00:37:02,460
Lin, how are you?
591
00:37:05,420 --> 00:37:05,980
Come with me.
592
00:37:06,500 --> 00:37:07,260
Let's talk over here.
593
00:37:07,300 --> 00:37:07,780
All right.
594
00:37:10,500 --> 00:37:13,340
Lin, I've been inquiring
about your whereabouts
595
00:37:13,780 --> 00:37:15,420
ever since I escaped
from the military camp.
596
00:37:16,060 --> 00:37:17,260
They didn't find your body.
597
00:37:17,700 --> 00:37:18,540
I knew
598
00:37:19,660 --> 00:37:20,660
that you were still alive.
599
00:37:22,140 --> 00:37:23,060
Sorry for making you worried.
600
00:37:24,060 --> 00:37:25,300
I've been hiding here
601
00:37:25,500 --> 00:37:26,780
as I am wounded.
602
00:37:28,700 --> 00:37:30,780
Lin, I've got you some ointment.
603
00:37:30,860 --> 00:37:31,860
Your wound will heal faster
604
00:37:31,980 --> 00:37:33,460
if you use this.
605
00:37:34,980 --> 00:37:36,380
What do you plan to do next?
606
00:37:39,300 --> 00:37:40,660
Our foundation is in the Northwest.
607
00:37:42,180 --> 00:37:43,700
We have to retrieve our military power.
608
00:38:11,340 --> 00:38:12,540
How dare you two return?
609
00:38:13,420 --> 00:38:14,580
You're pretty careless, aren't you?
610
00:38:15,300 --> 00:38:16,260
Were you so certain
611
00:38:16,540 --> 00:38:17,660
that I was already dead?
612
00:38:19,420 --> 00:38:20,820
You shouldn't have betrayed yourself.
613
00:38:23,900 --> 00:38:24,700
Retrieve the tiger tally.
614
00:38:24,860 --> 00:38:25,500
Yes.
615
00:38:26,100 --> 00:38:28,500
I have the tiger tally!
Warriors, heed my order!
616
00:38:28,660 --> 00:38:30,940
I've slain the traitor, Cui Qinghe!
617
00:38:31,140 --> 00:38:33,660
Those who are willing to follow me,
come out!
618
00:38:34,500 --> 00:38:35,820
Those who aren't willing to follow me,
619
00:38:36,500 --> 00:38:38,020
you may leave.
620
00:38:38,420 --> 00:38:40,580
I won't make things difficult for you.
621
00:38:48,780 --> 00:38:49,660
General Qin,
622
00:38:49,660 --> 00:38:51,540
you've taken great care of us.
623
00:38:51,860 --> 00:38:53,060
General Qin, all of us
624
00:38:53,060 --> 00:38:54,380
know your character well.
625
00:38:57,380 --> 00:38:59,340
General Qin,
we're willing to follow you.
626
00:38:59,500 --> 00:39:02,340
General Qin,
we're willing to follow you.
627
00:39:14,780 --> 00:39:16,900
Your Highness,
we've received news from the palace.
628
00:39:17,260 --> 00:39:19,340
They say
that Prince Su is out of danger.
629
00:39:20,020 --> 00:39:20,780
He's fine now.
630
00:39:24,940 --> 00:39:25,780
If that's the case,
631
00:39:26,660 --> 00:39:27,820
at most, by tonight,
632
00:39:28,220 --> 00:39:29,540
His Majesty will take action.
633
00:39:37,660 --> 00:39:40,740
Should we visit the Crown Prince now?
634
00:39:46,820 --> 00:39:48,060
If we don't go now,
635
00:39:48,420 --> 00:39:50,540
we might not have the chance
to do so in the future.
636
00:39:55,940 --> 00:39:57,020
Since you already said so,
637
00:39:58,460 --> 00:39:59,580
I don't think I have a choice here.
638
00:40:02,660 --> 00:40:03,540
Su Ronghua.
639
00:40:04,860 --> 00:40:06,620
Su Rongqing lost his mind long ago.
640
00:40:07,940 --> 00:40:09,660
He formed an alliance
with Consort Rou long ago
641
00:40:10,060 --> 00:40:11,060
and supported Prince Su.
642
00:40:12,060 --> 00:40:14,380
He framed Pei Wenxuan by using Hongde.
643
00:40:15,860 --> 00:40:16,780
For the military provisions
and funds case,
644
00:40:16,780 --> 00:40:17,540
the imperial examination fraud case,
and the assassination
645
00:40:17,540 --> 00:40:19,620
on Winter Festivity,
he was involved in all of them.
646
00:40:20,540 --> 00:40:22,660
He won't allow the Crown Prince
to ascend the throne.
647
00:40:23,260 --> 00:40:26,740
And now, the Crown Prince
will no longer tolerate him.
648
00:40:31,180 --> 00:40:32,380
Initially,
649
00:40:33,740 --> 00:40:36,220
I thought His Majesty was
the only major obstacle
650
00:40:36,620 --> 00:40:38,140
between us.
651
00:40:41,580 --> 00:40:43,220
I thought we could be together
652
00:40:44,100 --> 00:40:45,580
once the Crown Prince
ascended the throne.
653
00:40:49,500 --> 00:40:51,060
Actually, you were right.
654
00:40:52,100 --> 00:40:53,500
I drew the same conclusion as well.
655
00:40:56,220 --> 00:40:57,940
But later, I gradually realized
656
00:40:58,900 --> 00:41:00,700
that Su Rongqing couldn't
tolerate the Crown Prince.
657
00:41:01,820 --> 00:41:02,540
And you
658
00:41:03,740 --> 00:41:05,540
couldn't give up on Su Rongqing.
659
00:41:10,580 --> 00:41:11,660
I once asked you
660
00:41:12,700 --> 00:41:14,500
if you were willing to be
the master of the Su Family.
661
00:41:21,860 --> 00:41:22,620
Now,
662
00:41:23,180 --> 00:41:24,660
I'll ask you again.
663
00:41:28,340 --> 00:41:29,260
Are you willing to do so?
664
00:41:44,540 --> 00:41:45,580
Seems like you're not willing to do so.
665
00:41:47,420 --> 00:41:49,940
The Crown Prince is the foundation
of my Shangguan Family.
666
00:41:50,380 --> 00:41:51,980
It's impossible for me
to give up on the Crown Prince.
667
00:41:53,900 --> 00:41:55,580
I can't betray my family either.
668
00:41:58,980 --> 00:42:00,020
Therefore, you see,
669
00:42:01,060 --> 00:42:03,380
our relationship will only end up
670
00:42:04,900 --> 00:42:05,940
in a deadlock.
671
00:42:15,660 --> 00:42:16,500
Ronghua.
672
00:42:20,420 --> 00:42:22,140
Let me call you this way that once.
673
00:42:23,660 --> 00:42:25,060
I'm very grateful to you.
674
00:42:26,100 --> 00:42:27,740
Thanks for showing me
675
00:42:27,860 --> 00:42:29,620
that we can actually live a sincere life
676
00:42:30,820 --> 00:42:32,660
as a descendant of a noble family.
677
00:42:33,620 --> 00:42:35,860
♪Memories flash back♪
678
00:42:35,900 --> 00:42:37,620
But I'm sorry.
679
00:42:37,620 --> 00:42:39,300
♪I am that solitary boat♪
680
00:42:40,100 --> 00:42:43,180
♪Tossed about in the waves,
unable to escape♪
681
00:42:43,180 --> 00:42:44,260
In my life...
682
00:42:46,500 --> 00:42:48,940
♪Until a pair of hands♪
683
00:42:49,060 --> 00:42:50,860
♪Guides me through the worldly remnants
of old dreams♪
684
00:42:50,860 --> 00:42:52,140
I will never gamble again.
685
00:42:53,340 --> 00:42:55,740
♪Wrapped in the wind's embrace♪
686
00:42:56,540 --> 00:42:57,220
Ronghua.
687
00:42:57,220 --> 00:42:59,180
♪Hidden in my sleeves♪
688
00:42:59,180 --> 00:43:00,900
Let me hug you one last time.
689
00:43:00,900 --> 00:43:03,660
♪No need to imprison myself
in longing♪
690
00:43:04,100 --> 00:43:07,100
♪Eyes like flickering fireflies♪
691
00:43:07,620 --> 00:43:09,220
♪Lighting up the misty sea tower♪
692
00:43:09,220 --> 00:43:14,020
♪Allowing you and me to dock safely♪
693
00:43:14,660 --> 00:43:17,340
♪In this long and arduous journey♪
694
00:43:17,780 --> 00:43:21,580
♪I'm fortunate to have met you♪
695
00:43:21,580 --> 00:43:24,020
♪It is your tenderness♪
696
00:43:24,500 --> 00:43:27,860
♪That makes me willing
to set aside my pride♪
697
00:43:28,460 --> 00:43:29,380
Su Ronghua!
698
00:43:29,380 --> 00:43:31,220
♪Even if the world falls into my grasp♪
699
00:43:32,500 --> 00:43:33,460
Just leave.
700
00:43:35,420 --> 00:43:36,780
Go and do some sightseeing.
701
00:43:36,780 --> 00:43:39,660
♪I'll stay by your side
till the end of time♪
702
00:43:39,660 --> 00:43:40,860
Go and travel the world.
703
00:43:42,220 --> 00:43:44,740
♪May we stay together in dreams♪
704
00:43:46,220 --> 00:43:47,700
Don't ever come back again!
705
00:43:47,700 --> 00:43:48,980
♪With the starry sky as our bed
and our embraces as our quilt♪
706
00:43:48,980 --> 00:43:51,380
♪Regardless of the seasons♪
707
00:43:51,860 --> 00:43:55,380
♪We will journey through life together
until the very end♪
708
00:43:55,660 --> 00:43:58,340
♪Ever-growing fireworks♪
709
00:43:58,900 --> 00:44:02,180
♪Let time slip by♪
710
00:44:08,580 --> 00:44:12,260
♪Who gazes at the sky from afar?♪
711
00:44:12,340 --> 00:44:15,740
♪Who gazes at the sky from afar?♪
712
00:44:15,820 --> 00:44:19,140
♪In the night's chill breeze♪
713
00:44:19,260 --> 00:44:22,580
♪What is she singing for?♪
714
00:44:22,780 --> 00:44:26,060
♪The wind caresses the hills♪
715
00:44:26,220 --> 00:44:29,500
♪The wind causes ripples on calm water♪
716
00:44:29,630 --> 00:44:35,300
♪Moonlight graces passing souls♪
717
00:45:04,260 --> 00:45:07,420
♪Her steps get slower and slower♪
718
00:45:07,540 --> 00:45:10,820
♪She's trod a lengthy path♪
719
00:45:11,060 --> 00:45:14,300
♪Memories lost then found♪
720
00:45:14,580 --> 00:45:17,700
♪Gazing idly as clouds roll by♪
721
00:45:18,020 --> 00:45:21,100
♪She holds a red candle♪
722
00:45:21,460 --> 00:45:24,740
♪To brave the thick fog♪
723
00:45:24,900 --> 00:45:28,180
♪Life can be bitter sometimes♪
724
00:45:28,460 --> 00:45:31,700
♪Experience it with grace♪
725
00:45:31,860 --> 00:45:35,140
♪Like a fleeting dream♪
726
00:45:35,300 --> 00:45:38,620
♪Like a fleeting dream♪
727
00:45:38,780 --> 00:45:44,700
♪Neither warmth nor cold will last♪
728
00:45:45,820 --> 00:45:48,940
♪Like a fleeting dream♪
729
00:45:49,220 --> 00:45:52,460
♪Like a fleeting dream♪
730
00:45:52,580 --> 00:45:58,540
♪The moon is reflected in her eyes♪
731
00:46:27,420 --> 00:46:33,380
♪In her gaze,
the unwavering faith remains♪
52654
Can't find what you're looking for?
Get subtitles in any language from opensubtitles.com, and translate them here.
Afrikaans
Akan
Albanian
Amharic
Arabic
Armenian
Azerbaijani
Basque
Belarusian
Bemba
Bengali
Bihari
Bosnian
Breton
Bulgarian
Cambodian
Catalan
Cebuano
Cherokee
Chichewa
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Corsican
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Esperanto
Estonian
Faroese
Finnish
Galician
Georgian
German
Greek
Guarani
Haitian Creole
Hausa
Hawaiian
Hebrew
Hmong
Hungarian
Icelandic
Indonesian
Irish
Italian
Japanese
Kazakh
Kinyarwanda
Kirundi
Kongo
Krio (Sierra Leone)
Kurdish
Kyrgyz
Laothian
Latin
Latvian
Lithuanian
Luganda
Luo
Luxembourgish
Macedonian
Malagasy
Malay
Maltese
Maori
Mauritian Creole
Moldavian
Mongolian
Myanmar (Burmese)
Montenegrin
Nepali
Norwegian
Pashto
Persian
Polish
Portuguese (Brazil)
Portuguese (Portugal)
Quechua
Romanian
Romansh
Russian
Samoan
Scots Gaelic
Serbian
Sesotho
Setswana
Seychellois Creole
Shona
Sindhi
Sinhalese
Slovak
Slovenian
Somali
Spanish
Swedish
Tajik
Thai
Tigrinya
Tonga
Turkish
Turkmen
Ukrainian
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Welsh
Wolof