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[Episode 3]
[Novoland Inn, Tian Qi City]
Young Mistress, sorry to keep you waiting.
Cai Lu.
Tell them to park farther away.
They stink.
Welcome, Miss Su.
Incorrect.
Your head is two inches too low.
Do it again.
Welcome, Miss Su!
Your back isn't straight enough.
Do it again.
Welcome, Miss Su!
The tip of your left foot tipped too much to the side.
It looks slightly boorish.
It's not how children of an influential family should behave.
I wonder which humble family this young lady comes from?
She's making such an effort to sell herself
to a rich man in Tian Qi City for a good price?
Again.
Nanny Su...
Once you enter the palace, you rank above everyone else.
Why would you care what those servants say?
Should anyone dare to make fun of you in the future
they can only think about doing so.
They wouldn't dare to say it out loud or show any expression.
If anyone is so oblivious that she says it out loud
you can just have her killed.
Forget it.
Let's head inside.
Slow down. Keep your shoulders even.
This young lady is also entering the palace as a study partner?
[Young Su Yu Ning]
How dare you hit me?
Cai Lu!
My servant is poorly disciplined.
I apologize.
I wonder how I should address this young lady.
Where are you from?
I'm Su Yu Ning of Yue Prefecture.
Su Yu Ning?
I'll remember your name.
You must be wary of that woman from now on.
I didn't offend her.
You haven't. Yet.
I've already asked around.
She's Wan Ying Lei.
She's also one of the ladies-in-waiting chosen as a study partner this year.
What is the palace?
So many outstanding women are out to fight for one man.
The days are long and boring.
If frustrations can't be vented, people will fall ill.
The smart ones will stir things up to cure themselves of such illness.
If you can't outsmart them, you'll become their cure.
Must I serve in the palace?
Look at you.
You're still look lovely, even in distress.
If you can get a firm hold in the palace
your parents will be able to live out their lives in ease.
I don't understand.
Why would offering my service in the palace affect anyone's life?
Even if you don't enter the palace
life is still about all sorts of competitions.
Some feel that you're in the way if you lead a good life.
I don't wish to hear more of it.
You'll have to do it whether you listen or not.
I don't like it.
What do you like?
Leading a carefree life the way you want?
Who doesn't like that?
What a pity.
Su Yu Ning, that's not your fate.
Is that so?
Quickly! Take our child and leave!
- Quickly! - Father!
- Don't worry about me. Go! - Father!
Don't worry about me!
Father!
My child, run!
If you want to live, keep running.
Do you hear me? Keep running!
- Don't turn back! - Mother!
- Run! - Mother!
My child, run!
Forget about me! Run!
Mother!
Who are you?
I'd like to ask if you know that principle.
What principle?
From the moment you draw your blade to kill
you should know that you'll die by one as well.
Discipline...
That's the greatest principle in this world.
Those who bring shame to this principle shall be punished.
Mentor, have some dried meat.
It's from Wu on Yuman Street.
[Young Muru Han Jiang] I brought it just in case.
I'll use it to appease you when you get angry at me.
Don't keep getting mad at me.
If you take me too seriously, you'll always be angry.
If you fall ill from it, you'll feel bad and so will I.
I'm worried that you won't live up to everything I've taught you.
Now, you've been taught the skills I have had for decades.
Yet you'd jeopardize your life to take on some bandits?
That's such a waste!
Get down on your knees.
My child, bear this in mind.
A man's blood isn't enough to stain the land.
Only by using one man's words to encourage thousands of men
one man's passion to light up that of a million others
can these forces join as one!
Only then, all living creatures shall be protected.
This is what you should do.
Could I do that?
You were born to do so.
You know who I am?
You're... All I know is that you were abandoned on the streets.
Who are my parents?
That's enough.
I should head home now.
We'll meet again tomorrow night.
[Nanku Manor, Tian Qi City]
Muru Yuan.
He's General Muru's personal servant.
He picks up the groceries for the general every morning.
Strangely though, I only see him return to the manor in the mornings.
I've never seen him leave the manor.
The Muru family has the military power all to themselves.
They can ride horses in the royal city and bring weapons into the palace.
[Nanku De] They even have the Royal Sky Sword
bestowed by the deceased Emperor Taizu.
Do you know what you can do with the Royal Sky Sword?
300 years ago, Muru Tian Tong fought alongside Emperor Taizu.
Hence, he was bestowed a family crest with the purple Qilin beast
and the Royal Sky Sword.
The Muru family could then command the army at will.
When the sword was bestowed upon him
Emperor Taizu made a secret oral royal decree.
Should anyone in the royal Muyun family show any disrespect to the Muru family...
the Muru family can kill them with the sword and take the throne.
Kill the emperor?
Surrounded by such beasts, we must certainly take caution.
Should the Muru family have a change of heart
it isn't only the emperor of the Great Duan Empire who would be in danger.
It would bring disaster upon all.
I'm willing to do whatever I can.
The man you spoke of... He's Muru Yuan?
Yes.
Everyone in the manor addresses him as Old Uncle.
Not many know of his given name.
But I have already found out about his real name.
It's Muru Yuan.
Muru Yuan...
He was once a renown warrior of the Muru Cavalry.
He vanished without a trace for over 10 years.
He actually ended up as a servant in the manor?
Muru Shuo... He must have had him put to great use in some other aspect.
Allow me to investigate carefully.
Jump higher!
Officer!
Princess Jing.
Is that the new slave fighter you mentioned?
Princess Jing, there are stronger ones here.
[Young Muyun Yan Shuang] Mister Qin.
I bet that he'll lose.
Um, sure!
But... Princess Jing, he's expensive.
Why?
He's the lord of Northern Han's Shuofeng Clan.
Shuofeng Clan?
What's the fuss?
Hundreds of years ago
those with that surname were indeed all warriors.
They were still worthy of mentioning.
But now, they must have all vanished into the sand
and wind in Northern Han's desert.
Behave!
I've changed my mind.
Princess Jing, please check out the other slave fighters.
There's no need.
I'm going to buy him.
Name the price.
From now on, he's my slave fighter.
He will fight battles for me.
Every match, calculate my earnings according to the bets placed on him.
If he's still alive in the end, I'll take him with me.
Princess Jing, you're a regular.
I can't deceive you.
This child isn't fully grown up yet.
If he fights in the matches, he won't measure up to the others.
Many will bet on his defeat.
The odds will be very high.
If you buy him, he might win, but he might lose as well.
Would you like to reconsider it?
Wouldn't that be even more interesting?
How straightforward!
You'll keep your promise to take me with you?
As long as you survive!
I'm the Iron Wielder!
I'm the king of the land and sea!
This is not where I shall fall!
Young lady, you mustn't drink anymore.
Run...
Your surname is...
You killed him?
Yes.
It's because I wish to see you.
Long knives prevail over swords.
Little one.
Don't blame me for bullying you.
The tip of a spear turns into a sword.
That's the Bone Chiller.
You actually have the Bone Chiller Sword?
Muru Yuan gave it to you?
Who is Muru Yuan?
I know who you are.
Who am I?
It's my great honor...
to kill the master of the Bone Chiller.
Are you hurt?
What did you say?
Who are you?
Be quiet.
What have you done to my young mistress?
She's fine.
Stop right there!
Don't you dare leave without an explanation!
You're not to ruin my young mistress's reputation!
Anyone there?
Anyone?
There's a man in the room of a lady-in-waiting!
This is bad.
What should I do?
That man in there! Stop hiding!
Come out here and explain yourself.
What have you done to our Miss Su Yu Ning?
Mister Qin is here.
Did you hear me?
Get out here quickly!
I'll rip your mouth apart if you keep yelling!
Mister Qin.
Why is there a thief in your inn?
You really sneaked into my customer's room to steal from them?
You're a thief?
It can't be that simple.
Are you also wanted for some murder case?
Fine, you won't talk?
I'll report you to the authorities.
If it's made known that a thief got into such a big inn of yours
it will make you look bad and hurt the lady's reputation.
Why don't we just forget about it?
Let me off.
I'll then tell my pack of buddies not to harass your inn ever again.
Lucky you!
- Who are you? - Han Jiang.
You're Tian Qi City's renown bully?
Don't take those stories seriously!
A bully?
I'm a man of discipline!
All right, I'll get going then.
If anything comes up, just say that you know me.
It's probably inappropriate for you to leave just like that.
You can't hold me back anyway!
If my customers go around telling everyone
that the young lady hid a man in her room
and I don't wish to bribe them to keep them quiet...
what should I do then?
What would you like to do?
I heard that you fight very well.
So...
we'll see if it's worth the fight.
I'll make you a deal.
Nanny Su.
It seems that someone brought me back here last night.
Where is he?
You caught a cold last night in the wind.
You had a fever.
You've been sleeping in your room and didn't go out at all.
Who could have brought you back?
You must be muddleheaded from the fever and a nightmare.
I had bloodstains on me.
What nonsense is that?
Here, get some more sleep.
You have to get well soon.
You're entering the palace in three days.
Was it a dream?
But I remember that face so clearly.
It will be your turn soon.
I'll say this again.
I won't die in here.
We'll see if you can still say that by then.
Save some strength!
All right, stop pushing.
I can walk on my own.
How about this one?
This cage is quite nice.
I told you not to push me.
Master bought another one?
Don't bring it up.
It's the first time I've seen anyone sell himself to Master as a slave fighter.
There are all sorts of people.
What are you doing?
I'm training.
Does that help?
Yes!
But it doesn't seem like it.
What do you know?
It's not the strength of the fist that matters in boxing.
It's the arm.
The arm has to be strong for the punches to be powerful.
Those are basic skills of the cavalry.
Need you tell me that?
I said that it's useless because you're training the wrong way.
Nonsense.
My father taught me to train like this as a child.
How is it wrong?
I'm Shuofeng He Ye.
What's your name?
Han Jiang.
Your surname is Han?
In a way.
I'm the lord of Northern Han's Shuofeng Clan.
I'll be pleased to make friends with you.
[Sword Chamber, Royal Tian Qi City]
Great General Muru...
You can loosen your grip.
I admit defeat.
Apologies.
You didn't go easy on me.
I'm very glad.
We grew up together and often trained in martial arts here.
How could I possibly deceive you in any way?
To this day, you're the one I can trust the most.
[Muru Shuo] Subject Muru Shuo greets Your Majesty.
[Left: Muru Han Shan]
General, do rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
This year, another descendant of the Muru family is to study in the palace.
Your Majesty, my two sons are already studying in the palace.
[Emperor Muyun Qin]
Then...
you don't have other sons?
You really don't?
I might have remembered it wrong.
You may go.
I take my leave.
Nanku De.
Present.
Why do you think that Muru Shuo lied to me?
Your Majesty, I fear to make any speculations.
Han Shan.
Locate where your third brother is.
Han Jiang can come home?
Kill him.
How can you stand here?
Don't you know the regulations at all?
Where should I be standing?
Listen, the royal family believes in astrology and divination.
Your family is of a lower official rank.
You shouldn't be in the better spot.
Come with me.
You should stand here.
Nanku Yue Li is here!
Land the sedan chair!
She's Empress Nanku's niece.
We must bear in mind never to offend her.
It's not good enough to just avoid offending her.
I think that we'll have to respect her like an empress from now.
Go to your spot. It's going to start soon.
Yes.
Do you like this spot?
I like it as well.
Summon the ladies-in-waiting into the palace hall!
Etiquette!
Kneel!
The empress arrives!
[Empress Nanku Ming Yi]
Greet!
[Young Nanku Yue Li]
Greetings, Your Highness!
Bow!
Rise!
Thank you, Your Highness!
Summon the high priest.
Summon the high priest!
Kneel.
[High Priest, Ling He Qing]
Subject Ling He Qing greets Your Highness.
Rise.
Thank you, Your Highness.
[Nanku Yue Li]
Nanku Yue Li!
Auspicious. Stay.
Zhang Qiu Ning!
Inauspicious. Expelled.
Zhen Liu Zhu!
Auspicious. Stay.
[Wan Ying Lei]
Wan Ying Lei!
Inauspicious. Expelled.
That's impossible.
That's impossible!
Yelling in the palace hall.
Throw her out.
Your Highness!
I'm Ying Lei!
Ying Lei of Wan Prefecture!
I've worked so hard and hoped for this day to come
so that I can enter the palace to be close to you.
What divination is that?
What can you tell from a piece of paper?
It's all nonsense! Nonsense!
Your Highness, spare me.
Gold Gourd Warriors.
Present!
Your Highness, spare me!
- Your Highness, spare me! - Drag her out.
Yes!
Your Highness!
Your Highness, spare me!
Your Highness!
Your Highness, spare me!
Your Highness!
Your Highness, spare me!
Continue.
Wang Cheng Yun!
Auspicious. Stay.
Quickly, hand me the astrolabe.
[Su Yu Ning]
Which one of you is Su Yu Ning?
Ling He Qing, what is this about?
Your Highness.
According to the natal birth chart of celestial bodies
Su Yu Ning is destined to be the empress of the next emperor.
Greet!
The empress has decreed!
All ladies-in-waiting are to greet Su Yu Ning with the highest respect!
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