Episode Twenty-five
Yuwen Huai
If the imperial decreed comes
you will be the one to blame
Lady
This is my son.
The General Xiaoqi of Yan
Yan Ting
On May 15th
The general in Wei family, Zhao Dongting
used the officials of Xiuli Army
to get into the Beishuo City to slaughter him
Yan Ting resisted
but was stabbed to death by the forces
This is my son,
the General Huwei of Yan
Yan Xiao
22 years old
Joined the army at 13
Followed his father
fight around the country
Attacked the eastern religion three times
Eliminated the enemy, defended our country
He never stepped back
He has over forty scars on his body
for protecting the civilians of Wei
On May 16th
he led the soldiers here
from his guard station at Hong Chuan City
but was ambushed
in the valley of Sangu Strategic Pass
He was hit by a giant stone
which broke his spine,
cut his legs
He dead for the loss of blood
This is my daughter
The Princess of Yan
Yan Hongxiao
After slaughtering the city,
she rode a horse to save
her caught mother
But was caught herself either
After reaching Chang'an
she was killed by Zhao Xifeng with his arrow
She was pregnant for 7 month
These are warriors from Yan,
civilians of Wei
They betrayed there country
They were traitors and rebels
Master Yuwen
Do it
Do it now
Xun'er.
Master Yuwen,
His Majesty promised that he would excuse my son.
The imperial decree will arrive soon.
Xun'er.
Don't cry.
Men in Yan Household
would rather bleed than cry.
Mother.
(Sound of impact)
(Sound of wind)
(Sound of crying)
Mother.
Father is gone.
Big brother is gone, too.
All my family are gone.
Why...
why do you
leave me as well?
Mother.
Xun'er.
You must survive,
even if you would linger in pain.
You can not give up.
Don't forget that
Yanbei is still waiting for you.
People in Yanbei
are still waiting for you.
The spirits of our Yan Household
are still waiting for you.
You have a lot of things to do.
I used to think that
the mountains and waters of Liang State
are my dearest.
There is no winter,
no snow.
The sun is always shining.
The weather is always warm.
Now I know that
I was wrong.
What I love most
all remains in Yanbei.
Now,
I'm going to find them.
Yan Xun.
The imperial edict arrives!
His Majesty has orders:
The rebels in Yanbei plotted against the regime,
committing the most heinous crimes and thus should be sentenced to death.
I consider that Prince Yan Xun
has lived in Chang'an for a long time and didn't involve himself in the rebellion.
Therefore, I excuse him from death penalty.
Is he really granted a pardon?
Mother!
(Sound of thunder)
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Yes.
Princess.
You can go out.
Princess.
(Sound of sobbing)
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, brother Yan Xun.
Chun'er can do nothing for you.
I can do nothing.
I'm really sorry.
I'm sorry.
Young Master, it's a little cold in here.
I would bring a fire basket for you
to warm your hands.
Young Master, don't blame yourself too much.
Things happened.
In addition,
Prince Yan Xun is safe.
There's no time.
I should take some actions.
Father,
what does His Majesty mean?
Is he really going to excuse Yan Xun?
Yan Xun's mother is that old.
What is His Majesty thinking about?
How come that this woman hits his fancy?
Shut up.
His Majesty is of a suspicious nature
and is inconsistent.
Though he pitied his old flame
and spared Yan Xun's life today,
when he overcome his feelings,
he may not think like this anymore.
Uncle, you mean that...
Yan Xun's life is in jeopardy.
Yes,
but His Majesty is hard to guess.
We can't pin our hopes on
His Majesty alone.
Yanbei is a good place.
Father,
do you have any good idea?
Master Zhao killed Yan Xun's family,
Zhao Xifeng
killed his sister who was pregnant.
Yuwen Huai killed Yan Shicheng.
All these people,
want Yan Xun dead
more than we do.
But the director of Celestial Prison
is Luo Yongchen.
He is an old friend
of Duke Dingbei.
Isn't his youngest son
always following you around?
I hear that Luo Yongchen
is very fond of his son.
I understand. I shall do it at once!
Uncle, I would leave as well.
The situation is volatile outside.
You don't need to go out these days.
Yes.
Elder Young Master, Second Young Master goes out.
You creep out of the house right away,
and go to The Green Hills Court of Yuwen Household
to find Young Master Yue.
You tell him that Prince Yan Xun is in trouble
and ask for his help.
Yes.
Young Master.
Has Wei Shuyou gone?
Yes, he has left.
Young Master, what does
Young Master Wei mean today?
What does he mean?
To kill Yan Xun through our hands.
He wants me to get rid of Yan Xun.
Then we will...
Yan Xun is excused by His Majesty.
If I act rashly,
that would be lifting a rock
only to drop it on my own toes.
Then we will turn a blind eye.
No.
What if His Majesty is possessed
to let him go.
Isn't that worse?
Then what should we do?
I'll write a letter
and you go send it soon.
Young Master,
the servant from Wei Shuye's House
comes,
saying that Wei Shuyou
wants to drive a wedge between Yuwen Huai and Zhao Xifeng,
and make them kill Prince Yan Xun.
It's just as you expected.
Keep Master Luo's family
safe.
As long as he's not threatened
and stay at Celestial Prison,
no one dares to hurt the prince.
Can we trust Master Luo?
Prepare a horse for me.
Yes.
Caiwei.
Princess, you call me.
Help me shower and change,
and prepare a carriage for me.
I want to go out.
Princess,
where are you going?
The Green Hills Court of Yuwen Household.
I need to see Yuwen Yue.
Princess, Master Yuwen Yue
from the Green Hills Court of Yuwen Household
is waiting outside the palace to see you.
The Zhao and Wei Household
have their wishful thinking.
But they may not get what they want.
Yuwen Yue has already sent people
to take care of
Luo Yongchen's family.
Half of the Green Hills Court
are at Luo's House.
And the youngest son of Luo Yongchen
has been grounded.
If they think of a plan
like this,
they will be greatly disppointed.
Why do they take all that trouble?
They fear to make a big thing.
We don't.
Just
kill Luo Yongchen.
Master, you are wise.
I shall do it at once.
Yanxun.
Lord Luo.
It's time to eat.
Okay. I got it.
Just put it down.
Yes.
You should be aware of
the reason I came here, your highness.
I'm not.
Are you worth to be trusted
for what you did on the Jiuyou Platform?
You and I are both
the best friends of the Prince.
Today, no matter on the platform
or under the platform,
we couldn't give a hand.
Your highness could understand
that kind of helplessness.
But people out there said
that you shot the arrow
to take Brother Yanxun down
the day he was caught.
If I were the one who had done this,
how could I let everyone know it?
Alright.
I have got nobody but you
to trust right now.
Now, just tell me your purpose.
Lady.
What's up?
Does the Prince feel better?
Who are you?
I'm the man of the Lord Luo.
Lord Luo is one of the best friends of Duke Dingbei,
and he is in charge of this jail now.
He has been seriously injured,
and he needs clean water, food,
the medicine
and the doctor for the wounds.
You know
it will be noted
if we bring someone in right now.
How about this, Lady?
I have got some hot porridge,
and you might feed some to the Prince.
As for the hot water and medicine,
I will get it prepared later.
Here you go.
Eat it before it gets cold.
Thank you.
It's alright.
You are smart enough.
But it's too shame.
Originally,
You could die with absolutely painless.
Who sent you here?
Does it matter?
You know
there are so many people out there who want to kill you.
There is no difference.
What need to be live with so much suffering?
Come on.
Let me send you to hell.
I guess you are not the man of the office
based on your acting style, are you?
You are the man from the underworld.
Since you are from the underworld,
you should know Wind and Cloud Decree.
How could you know the Wind and Cloud Decree?
Tell me, what does
the Wind and Cloud Decree have to do with you?
Aren't you just a maidservant?
If I'm just
a little maidservant,
how could I stay here
safe and sound?
Who are you?
It doesn't matter who I am,
what matters is
I know where the Wind and Cloud Decree is.
Where is it?
Tell me, what do you want?
I want you to get me out of here.
You should know
there are nets above and snares below outside.
Everyone wants him to die.
I couldn't find a way to get you out of here.
Not him, just me.
Are you leaving him behind?
We are neither kith nor kin,
why do I have to die with him?
You're right.
But how could I know
what you said is true?
Of course, I have got some evidence for you.
What is the evidence?
The Wind and Cloud Decree is really very useful.
So many people want it.
You can just seize it at hell.
Your highness.
The Shadow made it.
Luo Yongchen was dead.
Where is the Shadow?
He hasn't come back yet.
Our men saw that
the maid of the Luo's Family
came back and sent out the message in a fright,
then we knew what happened.
The Shadow always
craves for greatness and success,
and plumes himself on his accomplishment.
I'm afraid
that he just went straight
to kill Yanxun.
I don't think so.
The Princess just sent him
to kill Luo Yongchen.
These persons from the underworld
don't want to obey the orders.
Forget it. Let him be.
Your highness.
Our people sent the message
that the Shadow was killed
by the little maid of Yanxun.
She said to the Shadow
that she knew where the Wind and Cloud Decree is.
Will this work?
Do our best and leave the rest to God's will.
The thing is going to happen
depends on the God's will.
Master Yue.
Lord Luo was killed.
(Sound of the horse's hoofs)
Really?
Yes.
The man who gave an obituary notice
is in the state office of Chang'an.
The God is on my side.
Yanxun.
You must be very painful right now.
Do you just want to die like this?
All troubles end when the main trouble ends.
Dying is too easy.
There is no pain,
and no resentment.
It's just like taking a sleep.
In the dream,
you are still
the high and mighty prince
with all your parents and relatives alive.
It's so wonderful.
Dying is always the easiest way.
What really hard are
you have to live no matter how much you want to die.
Yanxun.
I'm the person with nothing.
I even don't know
where my birth parents are.
The people who were nice to are all dead.
Some of them were manipulated
and died tragically and innocently.
Some of them were rapped to death
and their bodies were thrown on the mass graves,
just like some garbage.
There should have some fairness in the world.
Even as maidservants,
they should have the right to live.
I couldn't understand
why the people belong to
the various grades and ranks
when they are born to this world.
Why are the wolves doomed to eat the rabbits
and the rabbits have no right to fight back?
But now, I understand it.
That's because the rabbits are not strong enough.
If you don't want to be looked down,
you have to stand up first.
Yanxun.
Although, I'm still weak right now,
I'm patient enough,
and I have enough time.
Those people who owed me
will have no chance to escape.
I will watch them
pay the price for what they did
on my own eyes.
Otherwise, even if I die,
I will turn in my grave.
Yanxun.
Do you remember
the words your mother told you
before her death?
She wanted you to live well.
Even you have to linger on with your last breath of life,
you need to stay alive.
Because there are so many things
waiting for you to do.
Do you know what are these?
You have to swallow humiliation and bear a heavy load,
sleep on the brushwood and taste the gall,
and wait for the moment
to kill those people who murdered your family
on your own,
and take the revenge.
There are so many expectations on your shoulder,
and there are so many people who watched you from the sky.
Are you hardhearted enough to let them down?
Are you hardhearted enough
to let them turn in their graves?
Are you willing to let inheritance of your father
be swept away like this?
Are you willing to
die cowardly and timidly like this
in this smelly
and nauseating jail?
Are you willing?