What are you doing?
We're here to protect His Majesty.
I, General Yang and 8th Prince...
are discussing national affairs in the hall.
What do you protect me from?
Your Majesty...
Get out immediately.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I'm going to Tai Temple.
Prime Minister.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Everyone wait here.
Without my verbal order, no one should go in.
Whoever violates it will be executed.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Unfilial descendant Kuang Yi...
killed my brother Kuang Yin.
Though I did it for a good reason,
I'm still guilty for the sin.
At the face of all the ancestors,
I should have taken my own life.
But for the sake of the Song Dynasty,
to prevent the people from chaos and disorder,
I let my sinful life linger on...
to serve the country.
I hope all ancestors would...
understand and help me achieve this aim.
Though Kuang Yi can't blame myself openly,
for the sake of bringing justice to nephew,
I hereby substitute my body with my robe...
to accept the lashing punishment...
so as to show...
my sincere regret.
Nephew...
General Yang, start the torture.
Your Majesty,
please excuse me for my presumptuousness.
This is just an expedient measure of them.
I don't blame them.
No... Absolutely not.
For atoning for the previous sin,
Kuang Yi will definitely try my very best...
with my utmost effort to rule the nation...
and treat the people well...
so as to console Brother's soul in heaven.
So that's the hidden story in the whole event.
Yang Ye, though you may look great on the face,
in the coming days,
His Majesty will surely play favorite on you.
Let's wait and see.
Previously, about the matter that...
Princess Chai, Yang Liu Yang intended to rebel,
after the investigation of 8th Prince,
the whole thing was a slander.
I believe the Yangs and Chais are patriotics,
they definitely won't intend to rebel.
So, I hereby announce to the world that...
from now on,
the name of criminal of the Yangs and Chais...
will be rescinded to set the record straight.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Yang Ye, prepare to be awarded.
Yes, Your Majesty.
In recognition of Yang Ye's loyalty,
I especially award Yang Ye an imperial baton.
The baton represents me.
When it appears, it represents my presence.
It overrules anyone with no boundary limitation.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
8th Prince, prepare to be awarded.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Nephew has been righteous and just,
to enable nephew to assist me...
in ruling the country and maintaining justice,
I especially awarded you the golden whip.
The golden whip represents the highest power.
It whips the fatuous king or wicked officials.
Nephew, have you born that in mind?
Thank you, Your Majesty.
8th Prince, Commander Yang are trusted by the king
Joy be with you.
You beloved ministers,
you must try your best...
to assist me in ruling the world.
So generation after generation, Song Dynasty...
will be remembered forever by posterity.
There's no precedent of imperial baton & whip.
I'm afraid there will be no successors as well.
Our king cares to praise the able and virtuous,
it's really the blessing of our dynasty.
Long Live Your Majesty.
Long live Your Majesty.
It's unbelievable.
Dad is bribed by the fatuous king.
That's right.
In the Hall just know,
why didn't he mention about the usurpation?
I guess 8th Prince has given in as well.
Are we going to drift with the tide as well?
Thank you for your caring these days.
Don't say that.
For revealing the usurpation of His Majesty,
you've risked your life with out 6th brother.
Now,
you're a friend of our Yang's.
Don't be too courteous.
Right.
I wonder when they met the king in the palace,
what they've come up with.
Dad didn't explain clearly.
He just said His Majesty explained everything.
He also confessed.
Do you think His Majesty would...
announce the truth to the world...
and bring justice to our Yang's.
The truth finally emerges after all the setbacks
If it is really the case,
everyone will be satisfied.
Dad is back. Dad is back.
How's it?
Dad has received great reward from the king...
and brought back the imperial baton.
So awe-inspiring.
Really?
Dad, I don't understand...
what loyalty, justice,
the sense of propriety, honesty and honor are?
Please tell me, dad.
I don't understand either.
What are the ethical relationships and virtues,
loyalty to the king and patriotism are?
What are you talking about?
The Yang's forces have been a just army,
being loyal to the king and patriotic.
Why has it become...
a supporter to the evil and tyrants.
Dad,
for our Yang's forces, what...
type of army are we exactly now?
Is it His Majesty's...
running dog?
The Yang's forces always risk their lives...
to serve His Majesty and are proud of it.
Now, it has become a shame to us.
Listen to me.
The general interests are of prime priority.
Don't be too calculative.
Dad,
I've always followed dad's teaching,
be patriotic and ready to die for justice.
I never balk at that.
But we should be loyal to...
a wise and able king...
instead of a usurper.
Dad, tell us...
tell us what we should do?
Pretending nothing happened?
Pretending not knowing anything...
and accepting His Majesty's award?
What's dad's standpoint?
Why did you accept His Majesty's award?
Are you reluctant to give up your power?
Dad accepted it not for the greed of wealth.
Nor was I reluctant to give up the power.
I just prioritized the general interests.
His Majesty has confessed to 8th Prince.
Everything is over.
We shouldn't be bothering with that anymore.
If His Majesty really confessed,
for what he'd done wrong, he should...
announce it to the world and show his regret.
His Majesty is the king of the nation.
The laws apply to both the king and the people.
Dad, you taught us with loyalty and justice,
but now you act against loyalty and justice.
You let go easily...
such a disloyal and unjust usurper.
Where's our Yang's belief...
and reputation?
We definitely can't do something...
infamous and contrary to justice and reason.
You...
Anyway, His Majesty has confessed.
Also 8th Prince doesn't want to allot blames.
Stop talking about that.
Have you asked enough questions?
What else do you not understand...
that you want your dad to explain clearly?
We dare not.
As dad has made up his mind,
we have nothing more to say.
Dad...
What happened exactly?
Maybe there's a person who knows the answer.
Please...
Prince... Prince...
Take a seat, please.
It seems Prince knew we would come.
I just read a...
story about the snake head and its tail.
One day,
the tail said to the head unhappily,
why are you always walk in front of me? '
I can also take the lead.'
The head...
couldn't stand the tail's appeal...
so he promised his request.
However, the tail which had no eyes...
was too excited that...
he bumped into the fire without noticing it.
In such circumstances,
the head snapped at the big tree on the side.
But the tail kept struggling.
At last, it fell into the fire...
and burnt alive to death.
Prince,
you're telling a Buddhist story.
It's also a very inspiring story.
Prince thinks His Majesty is the snake head.
The nation faces internal and external crisis.
It really needs a strong emperor.
The existing emperor is a good emperor.
Just like what I've told you about...
the story of the snake head and its tail.
The head gave up the tail to keep itself alive.
That's a real wise and bold act.
But isn't there a way to satisfy both parties?
Anyway, he's a murderer.
Laws apply to both the king and the civilians.
We can't turn a blind eye to it.
Our eyes are in the front of the head,
that means we should look ahead.
It's easy for someone to step down, but...
hard for him to stay to take responsibility.
Just like General Yang,
he has the breadth of mind to...
endure disgrace to accomplish a task.
I'm afraid now...
you still can't understand it.
8th Prince really has forgiven His Majesty?
This time, without your risking your lives,
the truth of my dad's death...
wouldn't have emerged.
I have to thank you.
The king awarded us the imperial whip and baton.
That is to ask us to watch over him.
General Yang is of vision and broad mind,
can distinguish the issues of major importance.
You... should be proud of him.
Princess is back.
Princess...
The Princess's house is re-opened.
So this is the good news 8th Prince mentioned.
Everything is over.
Everything...
is like a dream.
It feels so good to be home.
It's a pity that...
Uncle Mute isn't here.
Who said I'm not here.
Uncle Mute...
Princess...
How come you're alive?
That day, I was seriously wounded...
and was taken to the palace for questioning.
I was locked.
In the last 2 days, I don't know why...
His Majesty sent someone to cure my wounds.
At last, he released me.
This time, The Majesty is magnanimous.
He really regret sincerely.
The whole thing ends in...
an unexpected way.
Right, Princess.
I've made some dumplings for you.
Alright.
I want so badly to eat the dumplings you make.
Alright. I'm going to prepare for it.
That's great.
Uncle Mute is back too.
Everything remains unchanged.
Great.
Thank you.
Not at all.
It's getting late.
I'm going home.
You enjoy your union with Uncle Mute.
Let's go.
Yang Liu Lang,
she risked her life with you.
Everyone is fine now.
Now everything is over.
Should I pretend nothing happened...
or tell her my intention?
Tell her my intention?
Are you crazy?
Everything was caused by the circumstances then.
But...
I did kissed her.
If I pretend nothing happened,
that's very irresponsible.
Help...
Good morning, mom and dad.
Good morning.
Dad, mom...
Dad...
Dad... Dad...
Let's go.
Dad, I'm sick recently,
I can't go to the military camp.
This is my sick leave letter.
I also feel very tired recently.
I need rest too.
Please excuse me, dad.
Dad,
there're a lot of things I don't understand.
I'm afraid I need to rest for a period of time.
I need to clear up my mind on...
how I should deal with people and business,
think clearly about what is right and wrong.
Wu Lang, how about you?
Do you have something to say too?
Dad,
blind faith is not what the Yang's should do.
I have to make my choice.
It can't be done within a few days.
Give me some time.
I need to sort things out.
Why do you do this?
Don't you know I have my difficulties?
As you don't want to return to the camp,
I won't make you.
For the affairs in the camp,
even without you,
I can handle them alone.
It's not quite a good thing for you to do.
7th younger brother, you think we're wrong.
No... I don't know.
I think you both sound reasonable.
But I really can't tell now...
who's more reasonable.
Theoretically, dad can't be wrong.
Everyone makes mistakes.
The king makes mistakes, not to mention dad.
When you grow up,
you gotta learn to distinguish right from wrong.
If we're not wrong,
we have to insist on your standpoint.
Even if dad's angry and upset,
we have to insist on it.
We're not directing against dad,
we're directing against His Majesty.
His Majesty did something wrong.
We can't accept it blindly.
The Yang's generals can't be blindly loyal.
It's easy to step down.
Staying alone to take the responsibility...
is no simple task.
6th elder brother, what're you talking about?
Nothing.
I just want to say...
dad doesn't blindly defending His Majesty.
He just prioritizes the interests of the nation.
He doesn't want the nation to be unstable.
It's just superficial nice-sounding words.
6th younger brother,
I understand dad has such thought too.
But when I think of the king's bloody hands...
killing the late emperor,
I really can't stand it.
He tried to kill 6th brother and Princess Chai.
For this matter,
we must talk it out.
Right. I'm really not convinced.
6th younger brother,
we're angry about the injustice done on you.
How could you try to convince us to forget it?
I...
Then how long have you to be angry for?
If His Majesty doesn't confess openly,
we won't give in.
What're you sighing for?
I have no idea.
There's a strange feeling at home today.
There seems something wrong.
What happened?
Nothing.
Just some trivial things.
Is trivial tiny?
Right, so the grown-ups...
are always making a fuss over tiny things.
So boring.
6th elder brother is also very bored.
6th elder brother always know how to have fun.
It's strange you claim to be bored as well.
Right. Why am I feel bored too?
Let's go to see Princess.
Princess.
Right, her house was sealed the same as ours.
I wonder if her wounds are recovered.
Even if I want to see her,
she may not want to see me.
How could it be possible?
You friends that escaped from death together.
That's in the past.
We don't escape from death together now.
Must you see each other at critical time?
You can meet as common friends.
I tell you what.
That's the problem.
I really don't know...
whether we're common friends...
or not.
Not common friends.
Alright. I don't understand.
Of course you don't understand.
A friend is a friend.
You're too young to understand.
Don't ask anymore.
How about we go to visit her together?
Ask her if you're common friends...
or not.
Let's go.
What are you doing?
Let's have fun. We don't go to see her.
Alright?
No, don't you want to ask that question?
What question?
Whether you're common friends or not?
That's not a question to be asked casually.
You ask questions when you don't understand.
Well... there're some questions...
you can't ask directly.
You have to get the answer indirectly.
Let's go.
Sister Princess...
So here you are.
I always feel something is going to happen.
How are your wounds?
I'm fine. Look.
Right. Brother's recovered too.
Hit him, and he won't shout.
You need me for anything?
Nothing. It's she.
She feels bored.
So she wants to play with you.
Really? Sister is bored too.
Let's go out to have fun together.
That's great.
Sister is bored.
Brother is bored.
We won't be bored if we have fun together.
Let's go.
There's such much delicious food.
Osmanthus cakes, pancakes and sugared plums.
Which one should I eat?
Pancakes... Osmanthus cakes...
Let's eat Osmanthus cakes.
Actually pancake is not bad.
It doesn't matter with me what to eat.
It doesn't matter with me too.
Actually, I don't care about eating.
I want to eat.
Alright. Alright.
We'll eat what 8th little sister eats.
Alright.
Then I won't eat Osmanthus cake or pancake.
Sugared plums.
Alright. Let's go.
Dad, what are you doing? Don't, dad.
You ask me.
Why don't you ask your son what he's done?
My... What has my son done?
Your son touched my daughter's hand.
Touch her hand.
Men and women are supposed not to get close.
The girl's purity has been ruined.
Everyone judge it for me.
It's shameful. Right.
Girl...
A virgin. She can't be touched.
Her hand was touched. It's shameful.
That's right.
Dad, let's go quickly.
6th elder brother, your hands are sweating.
It's hot.
It feels cold.
Let's take a walk along the river bank.
Great. Great. Let's go.
You had touched her. Marry her then.
When boys and girls will marry when grown up.
She's been touched. She can't marry anyone.
Your son must take the responsibility.
Men and women are supposed to get close.
Being touched is a big deal.
The girl's purity is ruined.
That's shameful.
A girl. A virgin...
How could her hand be touched easily?
That's right.
Sister, what are you doing?
Nothing. Just a bit tired.
Let me see.
I'll do it myself.
8th little sister,
why the fish never get hooked?
That's right.
There seem to have more fish over there.
Let's go there together, shall we?
You go yourself, alright?
Alright.
Look.
We're kungfu practicers.
The kungfu practicers...
see questions...
in a way different from others.
For example...
today on our way...
we saw the girl...
whose hands were touched once?
That wasn't serious. What do you think?
That's right. They made a fuss over that.
You think the same way.
Of course I see it that way.
Not to mention the kungfu practicers,
even the doctors...
always touch the patients.
Would you say...
he has to marry all the female patients?
Being a doctor is different from us.
Look, apart from touching hands, we also...
in the water...
I tell you what.
I'm absolutely a responsible person.
I can marry you. No big deal.
We've been through critical crisis together.
Actually I always think you're quite good.
Compared with our sister-in-laws,
you're much better.
If I can marry you,
that will be an honor of me.
By the way,
if you marry me,
you'll be more honorable.
Look. I'm handsome and smart.
I'm the 6th son of the Yangs.
From now on, I...
Who's going to marry you? Forget it.
I... I...
I... what?
I've always treated you as a good friend.
Don't you have any wild fancy,
imagine yourself as a favorite me.
Sister, I caught a fish.
Sister...
I'm coming.
Ba Mei...
So she only treats me as a common friend.
You 6th elder brother lost face today.
Why did you kiss me?
Nothing.
I always treat you like a boy.
How would I kiss you?
Am I really like a boy?
What am I doing?
I'm a splendid princess.
Why should I send him cakes?
Am I crazy?
Even he's just a common friend,
we can have fun together.
Besides, our relationship...
can be a bit closer.
No problem.
Princess Chai...
What's this? Something to eat?
These are mung beans cakes and Osmanthus cakes.
Smells good.
What are you doing? Having a guilty conscience?
Who's having guilty conscience? Shut up.
I like eating Osmanthus cakes the most.
Delicious?
Right after the chef made them,
I took them here for you to eat.
How about this?
Eat as much as you want.
You're not eating. I'll eat them all then.
Aren't you eating?
My 7th younger brother loves it the best.
6th elder brother should offer it to him.
Let's go in quickly.
6th elder brother has some fun game today.
Really?
Let's go.
So delicious.
Princess, you're a good chef.
This is the fun place you mentioned?
Right.
Our Tian Bo House's kungfu practice room.
You've never been here before, right?
7thbrother, stop eating to practice with me.
Here comes 5th brother, I'll practice with you.
Princess Chai...
5th elder brother, I'm so glad you're here.
Practise kungfu with me.
No, I've got an appointment. I'm going out.
You're meeting Ms Guan.
Right.
It's okay that you're meeting Ms Guan.
You can practice with me first before you go.
Not a good idea as I'll sweat while practicing.
How could I go to see her?
Then... You don't understand.
Ms Guan is a blacksmith.
She likes the sweating smell of men.
Come on.
You're kidding.
Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on.
Come on.
Sister Princess, you've come too.
Ba Mei.
Let's go out have fun together.
The boys won't stop when they start practicing.
They pay no attention to us girls.
Let's go.
He treats me as a boy,
never treats me like a girl.
Am I a boy or a girl?
What?
I'm leaving first.
You're not having dinner with our family?
No, thanks.
7th elder brother,
there's something wrong with sister.
You don't know.
Let 7th elder brother tells you.
Women...
are always unhappy from time to time.
You'll know after you've grown up.
The air in the mountain is so comfortable.
I haven't breathed it for years.
Such sweet air.
Tian Ling, what's your trick exactly?
You brought me out.
At least you still trust me.
No need to ask if you trust me.
The sky beyond the sky, that's endless.
The sky within the sky, that's absolute.
In every aspects, all changes are traceable.
Yang Ye's fate will depend on tonight.
Here it comes. Here it comes.
There's really strange phenomenon.
Here it comes...
How's it?
Strange?
What's the divination?
When the soil is used,
the dragon and the north will be affected.
It corresponds with the celestial phenomenon.
Yang Ye's luck this year is extremely bad.
There're fluctuation and desertion from family.
There'll be life-threatening crisis in 3 months
If the general star moves, the stability upsets.
The nation will have changes.
In this case,
I should take this chance...
to mobilize all my Liao's people and soldiers...
to head south responding to the star phenomenon,
and defeat the Song's army once and for all.
The changes are unpredictable with the evil star
It's hard to tell whether it's a good or bad.
What do you mean?
There's an important person...
who will appear in Yang Ye's life.
This guy is arbitrary and self-willed...
but his strength can't be taken lightheartedly.
If this guy is used by Yang Ye,
he can prosper the Yang's family.
If he's not used by Yang Ye,
he can destroy the Yang's family.
Whether Yang Ye can survive the severe crisis,
the key lies in this guy.
Who's this guy exactly?
It seems far but close, a close to him but not.
I can't figure it out either.
Commander, how's the health of the generals?
Right. Is there anything wrong?
Why do the general get sick together?
Actually, it's nothing serious.
They'll be fine with some rest.
Right. They should rest if they're sick.
Will it affect the training in the camp.
No, not at all.
We're having the regular training only.
There's nothing important.
Commander, please tell the generals...
to convalesces with peaceful mind at home.
For the affairs in the military camp,
Jiao Zan and I will take care of them.
Thank you, generals.
Commander, don't mention it.
In the battle of Shuozhou,
we didn't take any advantage.
In a short period of time, the imperial court...
won't send the Yang's forces on expedition.
Now, it's just time to rehabilitate.
Last time, Pan Bao was insulted.
It somehow affected our morale.
I'm thinking...
it's time to recruit some new members.
In the name of the Yang's forces, I want...
to recruit some new soldiers.
I wonder what you think.
Great.
In the name of the Yang's forces,
we can surely recruit those ambitious guys...
to join the army enthusiastically.
We have something big to be busy for.
Right.
Good.
Last time, we forged...
such good weapons for the expedition,
but still couldn't win.
It proves that fighting in wars...
the most important thing is mental quality.
I hope this time we can recruit...
some outstanding men to serve the country.
Right.
Eldest brother has gone to his wife's home.
2nd elder brother has gone hiking with his wife.
3rd elder brother has gone rowing with his wife.
As for 5th elder brother, though without a wife,
he goes to the blacksmith shop everyday...
to look for Ms Guan.
None of them returns to the military camp.
If you were they,
what would you do?
At first, I felt...
angry for what dad said.
I didn't know what he's thinking.
But later I think...
dad actually had his reasons.
There's no absolute right,
nor absolute wrong.
Anyway,
it isn't like cutting a watermelon into halves.
It isn't that simple.
Brothers are being too extreme.
That's right.
Dad prioritizes the general interests.
Just like us standing on the peak,
the higher you stand, the farther you see.
The farther you see, the clearer.
Right?
You're getting mature.
Really?
But I ask you a question.
When dad and brothers fighting at home,
why didn't you come out to say something?
Crazy, it's unwise to offend the majority.
Dad is a senior. Brothers are seniors too.
If I supported dad, I'd disagree with brothers.
I couldn't please both parties.
Wicked kid.
It's difficult to be a junior.
It takes skills.
Now brothers are angry everyday.
I wonder how long they'll have to angry for.
They are fighting a cold war everyday.
Seeing dad being boycotted by brothers everyday,
I feel sad for dad.
Stop talking about me. 6th elder brother,
which side are you on?
Of course, I'm on dad's side.
Why didn't I see you stand up for him...
and persuade brother?
It's unwise to offend the majority.
The Yang's forces are recruiting soldiers?
Recruiting new soldiers...
I want to join the Yang's forces too.
I know how I can support dad.
Tang Niu...
Good...
Next...
Huang Long...
Okay...
Next...
Zhang De Chong...
Alright...
Next...
Wang Da Li...
Good.
Liu Lang, Qi Lang...
you come to take the test as well.
Uncle Meng...
Does Commander know it?
No, he doesn't.
I think you don't have to take the test.
No way.
We've dreamt about joining the Yang's forces.
We should be like everyone else,
going through an open examination,
and become a Yang's force of distinction.
That's right.
Come on, newcomers...
Everyone fall in over here.
Today, our Commander will supervise the test.
I hope you'll perform with your best.
For those who pass the test,
in the Yang's forces, we hope to set up a new...
brave and skillful guarding force.
So we hope to select those good men...
who're determined to protect the nation,
brave and of commitment.
So this test...
will be very strict.
The qualified 15 to take part in the final...
have been shortlisted.
But...
we want to rank you.
In the test just now,
we recorded your scores.
The one with the best scores is...
Yang Yan Zhao...
Yang Yan Si...
In the last fight,
we'll choose the most outstanding one.
I think it isn't necessary.
Right.
With the scores we got, I think...
we can determine who wins.
That's right.
In the strength and fight tests just now,
Yang Yan Zhao won.
That's great.
So 6th elder brother comes first.
It isn't necessarily be so.