The end of three years is coming.
You have to grab your chance.
I must revenge.
Thief keeping thinking is worse than stealing.
Royal highness.
It's going to be easy to get through
these three months.
We can't be so passive any more.
The imperial mausoleum of the late Emperor.
If there is something missing in the imperial mausoleum,
none of them can get away from it.
Somebody is coming, let's split.
Let's go. I will set the fire.
Canhong Jian?
It's Xing'er.
Episode Thirty-three
Father.
Yuwen Yue can handle this matter.
He is very cautious
and will deliver a satisfactory result.
Yuwen Yue, what do you think?
I shall do my best.
Good.
That’s settled then.
Prince Yan looks thinner.
Prince Xiang looks handsome as always.
Your Highness has fight very hard for years
in the order.
However, I am safely staying in Chang’an.
I never had the chance to
thank Your Highness.
I want to thank Your Highness for
writing to His Majesty several times
to save my father and Yanbei.
You only know who your true friend is, when you are in trouble.
I shall be eternally
grateful for Your Highness’s help.
You are welcome.
I didn’t help much.
Since Father
has pardoned you,
I hope you can get back on your feet
soon.
His Majesty and Your Highness are very kind.
I shall remember your gratitude for the rest of my life.
Eunuch, please inform His Majesty
I have something urgent.
What is
the matter?
The imperial mausoleum caught fire last night.
The fire was increasingly fierce.
General Zhao has led
soldiers from Qiaoqi Camp and Qianfeng Camp
to put off the fire.
However, it is too dry.
The fire can’t be put off.
The Ministry of Punishments
has arrested Yuwen Huai who is responsible to
guard the imperial mausoleum.
Go wait outside.
I shall inform His Majesty immediately.
Setting fire in the imperial mausoleum. How dare him.
Your Royal Highness Xiang.
What’s the matter?
His Majesty asks you to wait.
He needs to talk to you.
Prince, so long.
So long, Your Royal Highness.
Prince.
What’s the matter, General Yuwen?
How are you?
How is Xing’er?
Thank you for asking.
Everything is fine.
I am here now, father.
You may stand up.
Just keep me company for a while.
Thank you.
Father.
It’s a chaotic time.
Things are moving fast.
You are the vice commander in chief.
You can handle the rebels.
I appreciate your effort.
Thank you, father.
I am not
complimenting you.
I am just telling the truth.
These years has witnessed
changes of dynasties
for too many times.
My main concern
is the
military power.
You are
my son.
I trust you the most.
Thank you, father.
When I sentenced
Yan Shicheng,
everyone agreed with me,
except for Yuwen Yue and you.
You had no relation with Yan Shicheng.
You didn’t know Yan Xun
that well.
I realised back then
you were
the most loyal person
among them.
I was too young and naïve.
I couldn’t help you
deal with those troubles.
I also wrote to you several times.
I am so sorry.
You did nothing wrong.
This is why I appreciate you.
You are honest
and straightforward.
Thank you, father.
The imperial mausoleum caught fire.
I am so worried.
You are back with honours.
Finally,
I have someone who can help me.
I don’t need to
work too hard any more.
Father, you are still vigorous.
I doubt I can be of much help.
Besides,
my Third Brother, Fifth Brother and Thirteenth Brother,
all of them are more capable than me.
I have this chance to get back to
your side,
listening to your words.
I am thrilled.
There is no need to humble yourself.
Among your brothers,
you are excellent
and sensible.
Soldiers on the order
already told me that
every time you go out to battle,
Your bravery and talent
are the key factors for us to win.
Everyone knows about
your achievement.
Don’t let me down
this time.
I shall do my best.
Stand up.
Thank you, father.
Ling time no see
How are you?
You asked this already
There were too many people around us
We were just being polite, but not necessarily honest
We are alone now
I am asking from the bottom of my heart
Everything is fine
Thank you for asking
I have been writing to you these two years
Have you received them?
I have been imprisoned
in that courtyard for all these years
I am bored all the time
However, it doesn’t mean
I would read whatever
is available
I did not have
any choice back then
When I received the news
Duke Dingbei was already dead
In order to save you
- I had to… - General
Look
Will the wind today make
the fire at the imperial mausoleum more violent?
Although I have nothing
to do all the time
it doesn’t mean
I am willing to sit down
with you
It is weird, though
I knew you had
nothing to tell
but I was still curious
I wished you would say
something I didn’t know
In fact
why don’t you just act like Zhao Xifeng
and Yuwen Huai
standing your ground firmly and betraying me?
At least
it would be better than your fake genuineness
You won the battle
and came back with honours
You have made alliance with
His Royal Highness Xiang
You are the upstart
in Chang’an
You better not spend time
with me, a prisoner
Your reputation is on the line after all
We better go back to our own places
Xing’er didn’t die
She is with you, right?
What?
Do you want to kill her again?
You just came back like this
Aren’t you afraid being caught by Yuwen Yue?
I already met him at the imperial mausoleum
We even got hold of each other’s sword
during the fight
If I could recoginise him
he would recoginise me as well
Since he already knew I wasn’t dead
why should I hide away from him?
Yuwen Yue was at the imperial mausoleum?
He was probably visiting Yuwen Huai
He just followed us
when we were noticed by him
Did he mention this
at court?
No, he acted as if nothing happened
Yuan Che was furious after hearing this
However, he didn’t say a word
He would rather Yuwen Huai die
than us
Since he is
back now
you need to be
more careful
He can’t be read easily
and cruel
He knows us both very well
We need to be careful from now on
Everyone around us is an enemy
He is no exception
His Majesty gave the imperial decreed today
I am no longer imprisoned here
I can go out freely now
Really?
Great
Don’t move
I am fine
You need to care about
your look more
No one at your age
is like this
If you continue to act this way
no one will marry you
I don’t want to get married anyway
Right
You don’t need to worry about that
What are you looking at?
You come straight to my place
from the court
Are you deliberately telling everyone that
we are partners now?
No matter what we do
or say
people will assume we are partners
Why don’t we just be straightforward?
Besides
Father did not object to our partnership
What are you afraid of?
Only Yuwen Huai is punished for the fire at the imperial mausoleum?
It is the first imperial decreed
The Zhao Household and the Wei Household
may also be in trouble
Is this why
His Majesty asked you to stay behind?
Of course not
He also complimented me
Do you believe that?
Why shouldn’t I?
I am his son
and I have made some achievements
I deserve it
Looks like
Your Royal Highness
still wants to go back to the border
That’s good
Chang’an is not a comfortable place to stay
I think staying at the border is better
(Laughing)
You…
Nothing can hide away
from you
My Third Brother is coming back
Father ordered people
to rebuild his place
even people not employed by the court previously
They are all busy at putting up installations
Although as soon as we came back
we were given military power
this grace
is huge as well
Think about when He left
Chang’an
Besides, he didn’t behave himself
in the east in the past two years
His Majesty only call him back
to balance out
your power
Back then
both of us were expelled
away from Chang’an
Now, both of us are coming back
Looks like the future is full of trouble
If you don’t want to get into any trouble, just don’t come back
Although “Chang’an” means peace
there is no peace in this city
You know this
Never mind
We will find a way to deal with whatever may happen
I was bad at scheming
so I was tricked
Now I have you
If anyone wants to trick me again
they will only get themselves into troubles
What do you think of
the fire at the imperial mausoleum?
What information do you have?
Not yet
Father is very worried about this
If you can find out the truth soon
it will definitely please him
Got it.
Yue’er,
you didn’t let me down.
After experiencing the war,
you are more calm and thorough.
Thank you.
I come back here today
to reinitiate the Eyes of God.
There is no rush.
The Eyes of God is just a distraction.
Spies are more important than the system.
As long as we still have those spies,
the Eyes of God
will regain its power someday.
(Laughing)
Miss Yu has brought those funeral objects
to the market.
We have made dozens of lines.
Some of them will
get us to the court.
When the time comes,
those funeral objects
which were immersed in water
are brought to His Majesty.
His Majesty is definitely going to be furious.
However,
it takes time.
Trade needs time.
It’s fine.
The more natural they become, the more trustworthy they are.
In that case,
why don’t we
make it bigger?
Why did you cut it off?
It worth a lot.
Really?
Of course.
I can make ten arrows,
twenty fine knives
and two pair of horse armors out of it.
Fine. Tell Feng Mian later.
Don’t send me useless things
like this.
I don’t need these.
It wasn’t for you.
It was for His Majesty
as his birthday present.
Would we just give him the root as the gift?
Prince. Miss Chu.
The meal is ready.
I am not hungry.
Has Your Royal Highness met Prince Yan Xun?
Yes, I have.
Good.
He looks fine,
but not as vigorous as before.
He is a different person now.
He almost died.
Of course, he would change.
What do you
think of Yan Xun then?
He was my old master. I still care about him.
However,
I won’t forget
what I am now.
What do you mean?
If Your Royal Highness wants to get rid of him,
I won’t try to stop you.
You are so cruel.
(Smirking)
He was unfortunate.
The ordinary people were more so.
I know him better than
Your Royal Highness does.
If Your Royal Highness could tell,
how could I not?
I won’t let Yan Xun go back to Yanbei.
Although the Yan Houseld
was framed,
for the Wei State,
and the people,
I won’t give him
any mercy.
I need to get rid of this threat.
I am afraid that
General Yuwen doesn’t think so.
I hope he will come around sooner.
Don’t let
me down.
(Sound of riding horses)
Put these over there.
Yes, Your Highness. Move these now.
Yes, sir.
Chu.
Your Royal Highness Yu.
Yan Xun,
where have you been these days?
I haven’t seen you for a long time.
I have missed you.
Your Royal Highness must have forgotten
we met a few days before.
Really?
Did we?
Why don’t I remember?
Chu, where have you been?
I went to the Oriole Courtyard
trying to find you several times,
but the guards always said you were out.
I needed to run some errands.
How I envy you.
You have the freedom to go wherever you like.
I went out
a few days ago as well.
I went drinking with
my Eighth Brother.
However,
father found out about it.
He wouldn’t let me get out for three days
and had me copy Tao Te Ching for two hundred times.
Two hundred times.
My arm was almost broken
You were punished just for go to a restaurant?
You must have done something else bad
I was taken by them
I didn't do anything
Yan Xun
I want to borrow A'chu for a while
You won't refuse, right?
I really appreciate it
Let's go. Hurry
A'chu
Yan Xun is fool. So are you!
Yuwen Yue
is here, too
If he sees you back
aren't you in trouble?
I've already met with him
What? He saw you?
Did he hurt you?
I am just a maid
Maybe he forgot me already
Not just any maid
Everyone remembers you
that day
at Jiuyou
However,
you and Yanxun are specially absolved by my father
He cannot do anything to you
Not to mention that, you also have me here
Is that why you find me?
Of course not
Another three months,
I can leave the palace
and have my own house outside the palace
I can marry my wife
Really?
Congratulations
Such an event
Why aren't you happy?
I am happy
You are not excited at all
I am excited
You are not even smiling
Not everyone show their happiness
on their face
I am happy in my mind
Have been smiling in my heart
repeatedly
You hahaha in you mind
I can't heard it
Because I did it in my mind
No way. Such an important event
You can't just smile in your mind
You must give me some present
Prince Yu
You want present from me
Aren't you asking too much?
In fact, not really
You can give yourself
to me
No
That is not what I mean
I am saying
When I can build my own house
outside the palace
you can come to live in my home
Your home?
No! The Yan where Yan Xun comes from
is too far away
And
too poor
The snow may last for half a year
Living there is too hard
No better than coming to my home
To be a maid
that can feed myself?
What are you talking about?
Did I ever treat you
as a maid?
A'chu
We have known each other
for so many years
Especially since we met this time
When and where
did I ever
treat you as a maid?
Forget it. I was just joking
You never made such joke
with Yan Xun
I'll leave
if nothing serious
Where are you going?
Back to be a maid
It's so remote here
with dangerous animals.
What if you are bitten and eaten?
I want to protect you
And
Yuwen Yue and Zhao Xifeng
are both here
Be careful
Have you heard my words?
Where is she?
Little rabbit
Why are you here alone?
Zhama, how should we count this one?
Which family do you belong to?
How could you move our prey?
I am not a servant from any family
Then you are, now
Isn't a prey
right here right now?
Let's compete another time
Good
Take the money and run fast
As fast as you can
I told you to run
Your arrow is fast
enough to shoot a running slave
Don't know
if you can shoot
a running horse?
Sure I can. I can even shoot down
a flying eagle
Not to mention a horse
Good
Then if I ride a horse,
can you shoot me down?
Zhalu, give him your horse
What?
I am asking you to give it to her
Here
Thank you
(Laughing)
Do you know how to ride a horse or not?
Maybe you are already kicked down by the horse,
before shoot down by me
OK, you can leave
Move fast
My.. My horse
She's just gone with it
Prince
Prince Yu had someone
to send a present
for A'chu
Put it there
The prince said I have to
handle the present to Miss A'chu myself
I shall leave
A'jing
Prince
Bring me the present
for the princess
Yes
Prince
This is made by a special kind of materiel in Nanjun
It's of the newest style
Unique and perfect in workmanship
The princess will like it
Miss A'chu
Whose horse is this?
Why is it hurt?
Leave it there
No need to tie it
It will leave itself
What happened? Trouble?
Nothing
What's this?
This is for you
For me?
Wh... Why are you giving me this?
Someone else gave it to me
I think it fits you well
Do you like it?
Surely yes, it's your present for me
It's just I haven't wear
clothes for female for a long time
When will I have the chance to wear it?
You will
The majesty
have remitted me now
and I am not rounded
any more
You can wear it as your wish
By the way,
this is your present from Prince Yu
From Yuan Song?
Clothes again?
Yeah
But the color
is of his taste
I still think the one you gives me
is prettier
Get away
Who are you?
Humble slave
Can't even recognize me?
No use
to keep your eyes
I'll dig it out for you
Let go
You really are here
Who I thought is here?
The wolfing from Yan
Yan Xun, haven't seen you a long time
Your whole family is died
while you staying under the roof of
your enemy
hiding
You are more tolerant
than the whole world
Princess Zhama
I am not here for you today
This little servant
offended me just now
I want to punish him now
How do you want to
punish her?
Haven't decided yet
But
I won't bother you too much
How much should I pay to take your slave?
I'll double the price
How about I pay you
ten times of the price
to let go of this?
Yan Xun, be clear
It's mercy of me
to put you aside
Now you want
to offend me for a servant
Not to say it's you here
Even the majesty is here today
I will not
give her to anyone
And, she is not a servant
Interesting
Another affectionate person from Yan
Yan Shicheng offended the majesty
for Bai Sheng in the past
That's why he ended like this
Seems like the Yan family can never revive
No need for the others to take action
The only one left here
is a gay
(Laughing)
Yan Xun, you think I am asking
for your permission?
Why don't you
have a think of your identity?
I will take this slave
with me today
Not only will I take her,
I will also torture her till the death
right in front of you
Let's see what you can do to me
Turns out to be a woman
A good-looking one
Yan Xun, the royal hunt will last for another few days
Take good care of your little maid
Or she could be caught
and chopped into paste
Let's go
Your highness
Everything fine?
Yes
Something happened
I know
That Zhama is so domineering
Who do you think that person is?
Likely to be
one of my maids before
Maid?
Yes
You changed your sword
Come with me
to the party tonight
Me?
Yes
I worry Zhama is here
to arouse trouble
If I weren't here and you are limited by your identity
you would get bullied and hurt
Then I can hide in that case
So big the hunting field is
She won't find me
You can't hide forever
You showed your face just now
In less than an hour
all the families will know it
Better to just show up tonight
You can
wear this after a while
I wear dress for female?
Why can't you?
The time is different now
It's not three years ago,
now
I have the jade pendant given by the majesty
All the families have to
think about it before act
Have you heard the news?
The maid following Yan Xun
wasn't died
She has been hiding
staying besides Yan Xun
Are you talking about
the bedchamber of Yuwen Yue,
Xing'er?
That's her
Everyone is discussing
about this now
Great
If she died like that,
weren't that too easy for her?
I finally have a chance
to kill her on my own
How about tomorrow?
That's fine for me
Let's set off together tomorrow morning
Clean-cut. Do not leave evidence.
Leave it to me
Please do not be
too reckless
This is the royal hunt
Ambassadors from all countries gather here
Are you going to do it
right in front of the majesty?
What if you are found out?
So what?
He is just someone guilty
Killing him
is same as
killing an ant
Don't forget the majety
has given him a jade pendant
His identity and status are
no longer the same
Do you understand?
Yes
They are different in just three years
If we do not take action now,
it will be too late
Brother Shuyou,
I have several beautiful girls in my camp
waiting for me
I should leave now
Arrange the action tomorrow
Goodbye
Leave it to me
(Laughing)
Haven't you been clear
now?
Who is the most rising family now?
The family of Zhao
Zhao Xifeng always wants to
kick us, the Wei family down
The concubine
that the majesty like most
is also from Zhao family
He will take her only,
to the hunt tomorrow
If something happens tomorrow...
blame all these things on family Zhao
Make them out scapegoat
As for me, brother,
you are too kind
to achieve
Good!
Good! Good! Good!
What?
Why don't you wear
the dress that I gave you?
I think this one looks good
No, not at all
It doesn't fit you at all
I think it fits me pretty well
Yan Xun, doesn't this dress
unfit her?
I also think, it fits her well
No, not at all
Do your eyes really work?
Change the dress back later on
Or I will be angry
Come here, your highness
Okay
Change the dress
Or I will be angry
I'm leaving
A'chu, wait here for me
I'll go toast
Okay
Good! Good! Good!
You are here
Do you remember me?
Every person in Chang'an City
knows Young Master Yue.
See,
this place has a real buzz.
However,
everybody has secrets.
What do you think?
Your words are too deep for me.
I don't understand.
Here. Here.
Cheers.
Come on, cheers.
Excellent! Excellent!
Prince Yan, long time no see.
Are you willing to have a drink with us?
I am not accustomed to wine
and I have drunk a lot earlier.
Sorry, I will not propose a toast to you.
You want to leave?
I hear that your maid
is still alive.
You hide her well.
Isn't she the maid of Yuwen Yue?
Why is she your maid now?
Aren't you afraid that
your domineering manner
will get Wei Household in trouble?
Frightened of what? Yan Household has declined.
I am not afraid of you at all.
If I remember it clearly,
Young Master Wei,
your restriction was just lift.
The long-time restriction
couldn't make you restrain oneself.
No wonder that
your father thinks highly of your older brother
Wei Shuye.
What do you mean?
Watch it! Don't talk rubbish.
Young Master Wei,
I tell the truth.
Why do you get angry about it?
Trust it or not,
you will not leave hunting field alive.
Prince Yan Xun, I apologize for Shuyou's rudeness.
He drank too much.
I hope you could forgive him.
None of your business.
Shut up!
Couldn't you pay attention to your manner
in public places?
Fine. Drop it.
Let's go.
When you get back, tell Yan Xun that
there are many people who keep watch on him
in Chang'an City.
He'd better be cautious.
If he dares to
cross the line,
I won't let him get away with it.
They all came,
except for Yuwen Huai. He kept his life
even though his ranks was reduced three levels in a row.
He escapes again.
They want me to fall into a snare.
And I want to trap them, too.
Young Master, the people for
tomorrow's work are ready.
I have arranged for people
in the the only way which Yan Xun must pass.
Tomorrow, he will walk in our trap.
Where is he going?
No matter where he goes, he is dead meat.
Guys, catch him.
Yan Xun,
let's perish together.
Is everybody here?
Zhao Xifeng hasn't come back yet.
Your Majesty,
the body
was found in the forest outside the paddock.
When found,
it was already torn up
by wild animals.
This jade
is the one I gave to you.
But it appeared
beside Zhao Xifeng's body.
Can you tell me the reason?