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Episode 15
I'm sending you on your way.
I've already told you I was the reason you got on the throne in the first place.
If I can get you the throne, I can take it away from you too.
But you didn't listen to me.
Moreover, you attempted to kill me a couple of times.
I have no other choice but to send you to your grave
so I can stay alive.
Haven't you always wanted to know who my spy is?
My spy is Hua Qing Guo...
How dare you!
How dare you...
Zhao Sheng, 'The wolf has a winning game when the shepherds quarrel.'
But neither of us is the wolf...
Zhao Sheng commits treason by murdering the Emperor.
He deserves to be killed.
- Greetings to Your Majesty! - Greetings to Your Majesty!
His Majesty has an imperial decree for you.
Hua Qing Guo awaits the decree.
Hua Qing Guo is merited as Lord Ba Ling for dispelling the traitor.
You are to take his new position in Ba Shu as this decree is announced.
Are you displeased with His Majesty's reward to you?
Lord Ba Ling is a hereditary title.
In the past, a catamite like you would never attain such a title.
I would advise you to be content with it.
Aren't you with the Huns?
What are you doing here?
This is your scheme.
'Trusted aids are eliminated when they finish their mission.'
I was too foolish to believe you!
This outcome isn't bad for you.
You don't have to be scolded or slapped around anymore.
Are you implying I have to thank you for this?
No, but I'd like you to take up the post before noon.
Luo Feng is a wise Emperor with morals, so he doesn't need a catamite.
Don't worry. I don't wish to linger a moment longer on your turf.
But I wish to seek audience with His Majesty before I leave. Is that all right?
Of course. Why not?
His Majesty and I will see you off at the palace gate.
But it is best not to meet.
- Do you really want to see him? - I want to see His Majesty.
Fine, I will grant you that wish.
Are you really going to send the Grand Scribe to Ba Shu?
He should be rewarded for stopping a rebellion.
And I think this post really suits him.
Your Majesty, do you not think so?
But life is difficult in Ba Shu.
That is inevitable.
If Your Majesty rewards him with a different land
other members of the family clan are bound to object to it.
Your Majesty has just taken the throne and is still a bit shaky in terms of support.
It is best not to have any conflicts.
Moreover, he is still a lord over there, despite the poor living conditions.
That is still better than being a servant here.
Don't you think so?
Hua Qing Guo greets the Emperor!
Grand Scribe, please don't kneel.
Please get up.
The journey to Ba Shu is long and tiring, so you must take good care of yourself.
Although Ba Shu is barren and life there is more difficult
I will do my best to lower the taxes
and give you more rewards so you won't have to suffer.
Your Majesty, thank you for your concern.
For three generations, the Hua Family has always been the Grand Scribe.
We are in charge of transcribing the words and actions of emperors.
We have never left the palace.
I don't know if I can manage Ba Shu well.
Your Majesty, may I speak to you in private?
I'll check to see if the Grand Scribe has brought enough supplies with him.
Grand Scribe.
- You are... - Yes, I am a girl.
My father didn't have a son but he didn't want to part with the glory of this position.
So he always raised me as a son.
But you and the former Emperor...
The former Emperor was impotent.
I was just a cover for his impotence.
He has never touched me.
Why did you have to tell me?
This is illegal and punishable by death.
- Unless... - Unless I remain a boy forever.
I will keep this a secret forever.
It's just... I should never have met you.
I shouldn't have fallen for anyone.
But I don't regret any of this.
At least I had the courage to confess my love as a woman to the man I love.
I haven't lived my life in vain.
We've prepared everything the Grand Scribe will need on the way.
Do you have other orders?
Your Majesty, could you give me a hug?
Your Highness?
- It's all right. You may leave now. - Yes.
I remembered my father saying
Grand Scribe bears a huge responsibility in transcribing the lives of emperors.
We are never allowed to leave the palace.
This is to prevent confidential information from being leaked.
So before I leave, I have to sever my tongue.
This is the responsibility of a historian.
And my loyalty to you.
Grand Scribe!
What did he say to you?
He will never say anything ever again.
Miao Ge... Miao Ge...
I died a tragic death...
You are the one who did this to me...
Miao Ge...
What are you doing here?
Haven't you gone to Ba Shu?
If you could return from the Huns, I can return from Ba Shu.
No... I won't allow it. I won't!
I'm the mistress of this place and I don't allow you in!
Wrong! I'm the mistress of this place!
You took my place by force.
Nonsense! This place was mine all along!
Is that so? Why don't you ask His Majesty?
Ask him who this place belongs to.
Luo Feng, I'm the one you love, right?
No, she's the one I love.
Give me back my tongue! Give me back my home!
Give me back my tongue! Give it back!
Miao Ge, what's wrong?
Did you have a nightmare?
Your Majesty!
Come in!
Your Majesty! Greetings to Your Majesty!
What's the matter?
Your Majesty, we just received urgent report from eight hundred miles away.
Lord Ba Ling's carriage turned over on Shu Road!
It fell over the cliff.
Miao Ge! What happened, Miao Ge?
He's here for me?
Who?
Hua Qing Guo.
Isn't he dead?
I killed him. I killed him...
If I hadn't insisted on sending him to Ba Shu, he wouldn't have...
I killed him!
This is an accident. You meant well.
No...
I did it on purpose.
I knew he liked you and I was worried he'd take you away from me.
So I purposely persuaded you to send him to Ba Shu.
I'm a murderer and I killed him.
Now he's coming for my life!
He wants to kill me!
It's all right, just as you said.
He liked me so he wanted me to be happy.
And having you makes me the happiest man.
Why would he take you away from me, right?
Really?
It's true.
I will be with you forever.
No matter what happens, I will always be with you.
We will be together in life and death.
Luo Feng, you are the only person who is the nicest to me in the world.
I have nothing else except you.
I know. I intend to pick an auspicious date to crown you as my Empress.
You can decide if you'd like to visit the Lu Residence before the ceremony.
It'll be difficult for you to leave the palace once you are crowned the Empress.
It is about time I take a trip home.
Hai Tian!
Are you all right?
You can't expect to be skilled in martial arts in a short period of time.
I think we should head back home now.
Father must be worried. Let's go.
No, you go home first.
That's enough!
Hai Tian, it doesn't matter whether you can protect her or not if she likes you.
But if she doesn't, what's the point in training yourself in martial arts?
It's up to her if she like me or not.
It's up to me if I protect her or not.
Le Er.
I thought it was because of Hai Tian that you stayed to look after us.
But you said you have someone else on your mind.
So now I'm a bit confused.
She must have thought Hai Tian is a peasant and isn't good enough for her.
But she should remember if it hadn't been for Hai Tian in the first place
she'd have died.
If she is someone who is in good faith
then she should repay his kindness with her hand in marriage.
Otherwise, it is meaningless to keep her here.
You are very kind to me.
Thank you for taking care of me.
This...
Where are you going?
Hai Tian, if she wants to leave, just let her go.
It's meaningless for her to stay.
Shut up. Who's in charge here and who should you be listening to?
Master Kou, of course.
Good. So from now on, Lu Le is my god-sister.
She is my family.
No one is allowed to be rude to her.
No one is allowed to bully her.
Otherwise, it's the same as being rude to me and bullying me.
Hai Tian!
Didn't you understand what I just said?
Hai Tian, you are very nice to me.
But I already told you when I first came
I have other affairs to tend to, so just let me go.
Le Er.
All right, all right! Let's not get upset over such small matters.
Here's some good news.
Yun Kuang's army is in contact with us now so we will meet up soon.
He will be coming up north and we will take over Lin Yang together.
What did you just say? Yun Kuang is coming?
- Really? - Really.
Le Er.
Hai Tian.
Are you really so happy Yun Kuang is coming?
Does that tattoo on you represent Yun Kuang?
How did you know?
A wild guess.
Honestly speaking, I was out to look for him.
I really like him a lot.
Could you answer a question?
Le Er, am I really inferior to him?
You are very different people.
In my opinion, I can't compare the both of you.
Thank you for your comforting words.
I'm not trying to comfort you.
I'm just being honest.
But you chose him instead.
When it comes to love, it isn't about who's better.
It's a feeling.
I'm sure if Yun Kuang was a nobody, a farmer or a beggar
I would still choose to be with him.
If you hadn't met Yun Kuang before me, would you have fallen for me?
Why would this question mean anything?
It would mean a lot to me.
Perhaps I would.
Go home earlier.
I will prove to you who is more worthy of your love.
Greetings to Your Highness.
Godfather, what is this for?
I'm not the Empress yet.
And even if I was, I am still your god-daughter.
Godfather, please get up on your feet.
Your Highness, thank you for your concern.
I am deeply grateful.
Godfather, I heard you have been leading a hard life recently.
You will never have to suffer again as long as I am here.
Chai Tou, bring me the gifts I have prepared for my godfather.
Yes.
Your Highness, thank you for the gifts.
But I am too old to eat that much or have that many clothes.
May I have your permission to distribute the gifts to those in hunger and poverty?
These gifts are yours to do with what you will.
I thank Your Highness on behalf of the people.
Godfather, do you have to keep addressing me as Your Highness?
Do we have to be so distant?
But etiquette can't be ignored...
- Will you address Le Er as thus in the future? - That's different.
Different?
Yes, it has always been different.
Since Godfather insists on etiquette, I will do the same.
According to the law of Chen State
women from the palace who are visiting their homes must be greeted by the family.
It seems the whole family isn't here to greet me.
Your Highness, Le Er isn't home yet.
When she gets back, I will ask her to pay Your Highness her respects.
Is that all right for Your Highness?
It will be late if we wait around for her.
You will have to summon her back or I'll wipe out the clan according to the law.
- This... - Don't worry, Godfather.
I know the Lu Residence is not as wealthy as before.
It isn't that easy for you to look for someone.
I will put up notices for you.
We'll see if Young Mistress Lu is so filial that she will come all the way home.
Father, how are you?
I have already been away from home for a year and I miss you greatly.
I also miss everyone back home.
Unfortunately, I am out in the wilderness and couldn't get in contact with you.
I feel very sorry about that.
All is well here.
Hai Tian and everyone else treat me with care.
Father, do you know Yun Kuang is already leading his army across Jiangnan?
Hai Tian and other warriors are teaming up and getting ready to meet him.
I feel such enthusiasm spending time with all these anti-Chen State warriors.
Hai Tian is a good and respectable man.
I can tell he likes me very much.
But Yun Kuang is the one on my mind.
I can't be in love with anyone else.
But every time he looks at me with such desperation
I can't help feeling upset and I don't know why.
Is my love for Yun Kuang still quite shaky?
Father, I know you won't receive my letter.
But please believe that success is around the corner.
By then, I promise you that I will return to your side
and we will be together forever.
I have always had the mountains to myself and take orders from no one!
It's impossible for me to take commands from you!
That's right! I'm not here to be a subordinate!
If you want us to give allegiance to you then we are done talking!
Master Peng and other masters, you have to give this some thought.
Master Kou has three times the soldiers you have.
Shouldn't you take a minute to consider whether you are qualified to rule?
What do you mean by that?
Are you trying to threaten us with the number of soldiers you have?
I'm not afraid of that!
You are the ones who wanted us to join you in collaborating with Yun Kuang.
You have a favor to ask from us then we should get to rule!
If we can't have a discussion, then we won't!
- Let's go! - Go!
- Let me tell you this! - Pang Wan!
Hai Tian wants to offer you a promising future because you have all been bandits for ages.
Don't try to do things the hard way!
Are you going to deal with us?
I'm not afraid of that! Come on!
Fine! None of you are leaving today!
What do you think you're doing?
Are you going to turn on each other before we even fight Chen State?
When will the revolt ever succeed?
Master Peng, you want to be in command?
So do the both of you?
But there can only be one man in command.
Even if I backed out, how would you decide who gets to be in command among you?
Everyone's traveled far to be here, so you must all be tired.
Have a rest.
We will discuss this later.
Hai Tian!
Pang Wan.
Hai Tian. Hai Tian?
What's wrong? Do you have something on your mind?
Everyone wants to be in command, but there can only be one commander.
Who should we please?
- Who do you think should be in command? - Me.
How modest of you.
Peng Yue is not clever and the others are simple folks.
I deserve to assume such authority.
We'll have to come up with something.
Snake!
No! Don't kill it.
White snakes are offspring of the dragon.
They are spiritual creatures and can't be killed.
I remembered your father is from Handan?
Peng Yue is originally from Handan as well.
The legendary tale about white snakes...
Le Er, are you willing to help me?
What is it?
Don't ask. I'll take you somewhere. Come on.
Le Er, look.
You brought me here to look at this rock?
Take a closer look.
Look at the reflection it casts and what's special about it.
It magnifies the images.
You get it?
I discovered it when I came here for a bath.
Now I can use it to my advantage.
- You mean... Peng Yue! - Peng Yue!
Be careful!
Are you all right?
I... I'm all right.
Why have you killed the snake child of the white dragon?
Snake child of the white dragon?
It's just a white snake.
It was going to bite you if I hadn't killed it.
This kind of snake is deadly.
You'd be in danger if you were bitten.
All right. Have an early night in.
We have important matters to discuss tomorrow.
Yes.
Bad luck is bound to follow when a snake child is killed.
Hai Tian is too reckless.
But if it hadn't been for him, I would have...
Who is it?
Who are you?
Who is it?
Are you a monster or a deity?
I am the mother of the white snake child.
My child was just killed by the red child of deities.
I went to complain to the God of all deities
but He said the red child will be the ruler of men and can't be punished.
My poor child had to die in vain...
White snake child and red child of deities...
Could Hai Tian be the red child?
He is going to be the ruler of all men?
Hey! I have a question for you!
The hills across from here are bare so I'd have spotted anyone who is here.
Could this be real?
Hai Tian, it's now dawn. Give us an answer.
Who gets to be in command?
Exactly! We haven't slept well all night.
We're waiting to hear your answer!
I do have an answer.
- I recommend... - My brothers!
I support Hai Tian as the commander!
- What? What's going on? - Great minds think alike.
I think I am the best man for the job.
Master Peng, you're really something!
I, Hai Tian, promise you if I make it and rule all states, you can have one!
Thank you, Master Kou!
Since Master Peng said so, I have no objection.
- Greetings to Master Kou! - Greetings to Master Kou!
Please get up!
My army is bound to fight with ease now that we have all of you joining us!
When we succeed, I will treat you all to drinks in the Grand Hall of Lin Yang!
- Long live Master Kou! - Long live Master Kou!
Long live Master Kou!
All right, you must be tired. Have a rest.
I'll take my leave.
Thank you so much.
Hai Tian!
I was in town looking for herbs and food.
Then I saw this announcement.
This has to do with Miss Lu.
Miao Ge is home for a visit and I'm not home.
So they are going to punish my father for it.
I have to rush home immediately!
Le Er, let me accompany you home.
There is quite a distance between here and the Lu Residence.
With all the chaos and wars raging on, I'm worried about you traveling alone.
Hai Tian! Don't bother.
I'll be fine.
After all, Peng Yue and his men just pledged allegiance to you.
What will they think if you leave with me?
But I am really worried about you.
I'll be all right if I disguise myself as a boy throughout the whole journey.
Anyway, the national affairs are more important.
Zi Shu and Pang Wan will both be here.
Nothing will go wrong here so let me go with you.
Fine, I won't come along.
Be careful on your way home.
Just remember to come back soon.
- Take care. - Take care.
- Could I have some soy milk and a bun? - Sure!
- Isn't that so? - Take a closer look the next time.
Be a bit more tactful.
Here, let me fill up your glass.
Here, have some more.
Have a bit more.
Have some food.
I'm sorry but I don't have money with me.
- Do you think this will do? - It's all right.
It's my birthday today so everything is for free.
Please have a safe journey.
- Thank you. - What are you looking at?
Let's go.
He's over there! Hurry!
Stop right there!
You can't run away now!
What do you want from me?
What do we want from you?
Leave your things behind!
- Or else... - Give it to us!
Give it to us!
She's a woman!
Looks like we get both riches and woman today!
Help! Please help me!
- Help! - Don't bother screaming for help.
- Who's going to save you in the wilderness? - Help!
- Are you all right? - Who's there? Who did this?
She's run off!
Go after her!
Young lady!
We didn't know who you are...
We apologize for having offended you!
- Please forgive us! - We'll kneel to you!
- We're kneeling! - What is this about...
Please forgive us!
- Or we'll chop an arm off as punishment? - Yes!
Don't!
You didn't take anything from me or hurt me.
You don't have to chop your arms off.
- Thank you! - Thank you!
Let's go! Hurry!
You haven't told me what this is all about!
Mister, I'd like to cross the river.
Today is the birthday of the dragon king.
It's dangerous to cross the river after noon.
It's best to wait until tomorrow.
Could you please help me? It's urgent.
There's nothing I can do.
It won't do either of us any good if we offend the dragon king.
Young lady, I'd advise you to give it up.
We all depend on the rivers for a living.
No one is going to take you across. Let's go.
Young lady, do you need a boat?
Isn't it the dragon king's birthday today?
Why are you still working?
I don't have much choice. I have to make a living.
Then why did you only carry me across the river?
I've been here for a long time but you are the only passenger.
It's better to earn a bit than nothing at all.
I forgot to tell you I don't have money with me.
Is it all right if I give you my hairpin?
I'll trade it back for money soon.
No, you don't have to give me the hairpin.
- Aren't you worried I won't pay up? - This is but a small sum of money.
I'm sorry. I don't have money with me.
It's my birthday today. Everything's for free.
Please have a safe journey.
Please forgive us!
Or we'll chop an arm off as punishment?
Could he be Yun Kuang?
It's quite windy out here so it's best you stay in there.
You're right. I'll look at the scenery then.
Le Er!
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