Episode Twenty-six
Yan Xun.
You need to survive.
Even if you are facing the worst,
you need to be strong.
As long as you survive,
there is still hope.
On if you survive,
can you accomplish your dreams.
On if you survive,
can you take back what belong to you.
This world is never fair.
In this wold,
you can’t rely on anyone else.
You can only
count on yourself.
I must survive.
You must survive.
I swear to the sky in Yanbei
I will take back
what I lost.
I will make the entire Chang’an pay.
You must survive
and go back to Yanbei.
Xian Wan, at 9 p.m.
you need to kill the prison guards
to prevent them from sending any sign
to others who will disturb our plan.
Remember.
Do it as quiet as possible.
You must kill all of them
before a stick of incense burns out.
Yes, Madam.
Yu Jiang, bring the second group with you
and lay in ambush outside the gate of Xiaoqi Camp
to coordinate with us.
You are responsible to cut off
the communication
among Xiaoqi Camp, Chang’an Office
and the prison
when we start our move.
Do you best to stall the soldiers for one hour.
Yes, Madam.
Si Xuan, Si Die
Feng Mian and I
will break into the prison.
No matter what method
we use,
we need to find a way to get in
in fifteen minutes
to save His Highness
even it means there will be
sacrifices.
His Highness may be badly injured
and can’t move on his own.
We need to escort him to Wei Pin Pavilion
in the Street of Rosefinch
before the sun rises.
There will be someone to take care of us.
Once His Highness arrives,
we shall split into three groups
escaping from the Eastern, Western
and Northern gate to get out of the city by force.
I have made some arrangements
at the gates.
Once our people arrive,
they will take control over the gates.
We only need
fifteen minutes.
After we get out of the city,
burn the gates immediately.
In the meantime, Yu Jiang, Xian Wan,
you two set fire at the footholds
to create chaos and attract attention
so that we can have
enough time to escape.
Yes, Madam.
Everyone, we are on a tight schedule.
We don’t have time
to make a plan more thoroughly.
During the previous mission,
we had many sacrifices.
We may be short of people.
However, the Duke’s entire family was killed.
His Highness, the Prince, is in danger.
This is a Hail Mary.
I hope everyone can work with each other.
We need to rescue His Highness
even if it means
to sacrifice our own lives.
Yes, Madam.
(Sound of running)
(Sound of riding horses)
Initiate the plan now.
It’s not the time yet.
Yu Jiang hasn’t started yet.
It doesn’t matter anymore.
If His Highness gets hurt,
our effort will be
in vain.
(Sound of riding horses)
Here comes the enemy.
Let’s go.
(Sound of pulling out swords)
Prince. This…
This…
Open the gate.
(Sound of opening the gate)
Prince Yan Xun is of good luck indeed.
You are in prison now,
but you still have a beautiful companion.
You still got visitors.
What are you doing here?
I am checking up on you.
We are friends.
Now you are in trouble.
It would be inappropriate of me, if I didn’t show up.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Do you hate me?
You shouldn’t.
I only killed
your pregnant sister.
It is nothing compared to
Yuwen Huai killing your father,
Wei Guang planned to massacre all the inhabitants of your city
and Yuwen Yue shot you.
What’s the matter?
You didn’t know?
You really thought His Majesty
would kill your father for no reason?
He ordered Yuwen Yue to collect
intel from your family
through the Eyes of God a long time ago.
You didn’t know the fact that
your best friend already knew this,
but chose not to tell you.
They are the ones who
are trying to end your life.
Nonsense.
On the day when you got out of the city of Chang’an,
someone shot you at the last minute, right?
It was him.
(Laughing)
He deliberately spread the words
across the entire city.
Even His Majesty
rewarded him with great honour.
He is a loyal subject.
Yan Xun, there was no trouble between us at the very beginning.
It was a shame that your family was too unfortunate.
How dare you
annoy me.
I have a lot of
life experiences.
However, I have never stood to lose.
I won’t kill you today.
You like this girl,
right?
I will cut off
all of her fingers.
Let’s see whether you still like her in that case.
I dare you.
Go.
(Sound of the bowl breaking)
(Sound of fighting)
Chu.
(Sound of beating)
Stop it.
Don’t move.
(Sound of beating and capturing)
Behave.
Let go of her.
Bitch.
Do you remember what you owed me?
Zhao Xifeng.
I will kill you.
You will kill me?
Even a homeless dog looks
better than you right now.
I can kill you very easily.
You will kill me?
Do it to me.
You are a bitch anyway.
Someone will kill you,
even if that person isn’t me.
I only want some fingers.
Take mine then.
Take mine.
You are indeed a loving couple.
Since we were friends,
if you want to be the one who sacrifices,
I shall make it happen.
(Sound of throwing down a knife)
Do it yourself.
(Sound of taking the knife)
Yan Xun.
Don’t do it. Yan Xun.
Do it now.
Let go of her.
Give me back what you owe me.
Yan Xun.
(Sound of pulling out the knife)
Don’t do it. Yan Xun.
Yan Xun.
(Sound of struggling)
Yan Xun.
Have you forgotten
what I told you?
Don’t do it.
Do it.
Don’t do it.
I am not worth it.
Don’t do it.
Yan Xun.
You are definitely worth it.
To me,
you are the most important person in the whole world.
(Sound of cutting)
Yan Xun.
(Sound of struggling)
Let go of me.
Yan Xun.
Zhao Xifeng.
Are you satisfied now?
Not yet.
I want you to cut off your entire hand,
but you only cut off one finger.
Are you kidding me?
I will kill you.
Chu.
(Smirking)
(Sound of fighting)
Miss Yu, the people from Qiaoqi Camp
will arrive in no time.
We better leave now.
If we all die,
then His Highness is without hope.
Retreat.
Retreat. Retreat.
(Sound of fighting)
Princess, the officials are about to arrive here.
Let’s go as well.
Commandant-escort Zhao.
Some people are trying to break in here.
We can’t defeat them.
You better get out of here by the back door.
Let’s go.
(Sound of pushing in swords)
(Sound of struggling)
(Crying)
Chu.
Please don’t cry.
I am fine.
(Crying)
You cut off your own finger.
You can’t hold a sword anymore.
You can’t
shoot anymore.
(Crying)
See,
I only cut off the pinky of my left hand.
Losing it won’t prevent me from holding a sword, shooting
or drawing a bow.
(Crying)
Please don’t cry.
It was just a finger.
It would kill me if I couldn’t
protect you when you were in danger.
(Crying)
Yan Xun.
(Crying)
(Sound of running)
We have captured the one
who murdered Master Luo.
However, the murderer is already dead.
There were two groups of people
fighting outside just now.
I didn’t even know the reason.
Are the prisoners all right?
They were fine,
until Young Master Zhao Xifeng came.
He wanted to cut off the woman’s hand.
What happened?
The Prince stopped him.
He cut off
his own finger instead.
Young Master Yue.
(Sound of opening the gate)
How are you?
I will survive.
Yan Xun.
Don’t say another word.
I have one question for you.
On the day when I tried to escape out of Chang’an,
someone shot me at the last minute.
Was it yours Arrow of Ice?
Yes.
His Majesty ordered you
to gather evidence that Duke Yanbei
was plotting a rebellion.
Was it true?
Yes.
(Breathing heavily)
When Zhao Doting escorted my mother back to Yanbei,
he made a detour to Camp Jiangbei
and brought fifty thousand soldiers with him.
You knew that?
Yes.
You knew His Majesty
wanted to kill my father.
Yan Xun.
I have been trying to imply it to you.
On the day
when you got on Jiuyou Platform, before applying the sentence,
did you think about those so-called implications?
We have been friends for ten years.
It was about the life of
my entire family in Yanbei.
All you could do was to imply it?
Did you steal the letter from
Duke Dingbei to Yan Xun
and give it to His Majesty?
How did you know?
Yuwen Yue.
I don’t have
a friend like you.
Just go.
(Sound of closing up the gate)
If someone comes to see them,
you need to notify His Young Master immediately.
You need to provide them with
the most effective medicine and good food.
If Prince Yan Xun is in danger again,
you will be the one
to blame.
Yes, sir.
They fought for one hour.
Both sides had sacrifices.
After people from the Xiaoqi Camp arrived,
some of them escaped.
The officials in Chang’an dealt with the corpses.
They didn’t look familiar at all.
However, based on the type of weapons
and their martial art,
it is very likely that they are from private organisations.
We are still investigating
the reason why they fought
in front of the prison,
Does it need to be investigated?
The prison is heavily guarded.
How could some private organisation
deal with that?
Song.
Are you really confused
or you are just pretending?
I am not lying.
You are very kind.
I won’t blame you.
There is one thing you need to understand though.
You need to take a stand
in friend-making.
Yan Xun’s families
are rebels.
Making friends with the enemy
will eventually harm yourself and people around you.
I am so sorry.
Any of these doesn’t matter right now.
The crucial thing is
some subjects of Yan Shicheng
are still fighting against us.
The places we have conquered
need to be governed.
Song, can you do that for me?
Father.
You are assigning me to govern those places?
I…
Never mind.
You are too soft-hearted.
You don’t know how to lead the troops.
Besides,
you are not capable of governing.
If only Che'er is here
He is the best choice
How about calling him back?
Father, Luo Yongchen is dead
Shall we find someone to take his charge?
Let's just wait for now
Then father
I shall leave
Father doesn't appoint anyone
to take the job of Luo
Maybe he can't find the
right person
Can't find
the right person?
He wants the prison
to become a place without commander
His attitude
is telling everyone:
he never really wants
to remit Yan's death
whoever hates him
can take the chance
to do whatever...
Chun'er
Don't make comment on our father
But that's what he means
Chun'er
Brother, how poor
brother Yan Xun is
Why does our father
treat him like this?
Every time I close my eyes
the memory at Jiu You
will flash back again and again
I am so heartbroken
How does he feel now?
He must be so hateful
so painful
Prison
You are awake
Are you thirsty?
I'll get you some water
Slowly
Here
Drink it
You haven't eat anything the whole day
Must be hungry
I'm OK
Jailer, jailer
What's up?
The prince woke up?
Do you have any food?
Yes, yes
The master Yue of Yuwen family told me
I'll take care of you
Food
One minute
Here
Prince, your food
Here
Don't hesitate to tell me what you need
Thank you
You are welcome. I shall leave
Here, drink it
A'chu
Have you eaten anything?
I'm not hungry
Eat something
or you'll get sick
Taste good?
Yes
A'chu
I wanted to take you back to Yan
to enjoy the life
Never imagined that
you and I
ended up here
I'm sorry
I'll never promise you anything
from now on
I'll make you safe
if I have the chance
Yan Xun,
when you were a prince
I never looked upon you for your identity
Now you are here,
why would I despise you for losing it?
I want to be your friend,
not because you are the prince of Yan
but because who you are
And,
I don't think the current situation
is too bad
See? We have food to eat, place to live
We are still alive
I believe
you'll stage a comeback one day
I'll follow you to enjoy my life
by then
What should I do after I
go to Yan with you
Set up a gongfu school
I can teach boxing
Wait,
I don't want to fight with people anymore
And you told me
Yan is peaceful
People there can choose their lives
Didn't you said we can hunt horses
on Xiuli Mountain?
We can set a stud-farm
Then I'll ride a horse
lead cavalries
How cool it will be
If anyone hurts me
I'll tell you to send your man to beat him
I want to try the life
of bullying the weak that day as well
Fool, fool
Xing'er, Xing'er
(Screaming)
Someone is protecting Yan Xun privately
Yes
Do you know who he is?
Not yet
I've sent someone to check it up
The check and evaluate
in these three years,
background, resume of all officials
has been collected and sent to us
by the Li Department
as you've asked
Anyone suitable for
going to Yan?
The son of Zhao Gui,
General Zhao Dongting
may fill the vacant
A man addicted with killing without wisedom
The niece of Wei Guang, Wei Shuye
is pretty hardworking
He is outstanding
at his generation
He is not firm or resolute enough to face big challenges
The only child of Prince Jing, Jing Han
is smart and flexible
Aren't there any talent
Except for sons
from great families
or the royal family?
The governor of State Yi, Li Xian
comes from civilian family but is full of resource and strategy
It's just that he is a little bit old
He is 56 now
The older is more prudent
than the younger
The age is not
a disadvantage
And the Mid-Class-General of armed escort, Jiang Wei
He has worked for
Cheji General, Yang Mingqi
He is experienced of commanding in the war
he is caution at military and literature
He is a famous civilized general
But his blood is humble
He has been a servant for Yang Mingqi's family
If he really is capable,
his birth will not be a problem
What you said is right
The Governor of State Su
was a civil official at first
But he has a good acknowledge of military strategy
He has led the villagers to repulse
the roving bandits many times
He is a practical man
There are too many people
who speak but not act now
We need such practical people
You really are wise, to pick out the real talented person
They can only
serve the country
led by you
Master
These are all the check and evaluate
for officials these three years
All here
Exclude all the people
from the grand families
and royal families
Then rule out all the people that promote fast,
that are resourceful
or making firm relationships
with grand families
Yes
Leave out people without gongfu
Eliminate people without family
Put aside people from Yan
Remove people without military experiences
Pick out all the people
from Huaibei and send the list to me
Master,
only three persons are left
Send out the information
Yes
Chun'er,
do you believe what Yuwen Yue said?
I live in the palace since my childhood
Sometimes,
I don't actually involve
but I do know something
Yuwen Zhuo has been
the head of agents for so many years
And the ice cube Yuwen Yue
is raised by him
He is wise and flexible
On breaking people's mind
or politic tactics
twenty minds of mine can not beat
his alone
No matter what he'll do
or what he wants to do
The only thing I need to ensure
is that he really wants
to save brother Yan Xun
Chun'er
How do you know what does he really want?
Than who else can we trust?
Our mother? Father?
Or anyone else?
Brother,
we have no other choice now
The only thing we can do is to trust him
Master Cold
Than let's do what he said
Spread his prediction
about ones going to Yan
Such an attractive trap
coming out of nowhere
The concubines in the palace
Who don't want to
benefit their original family?
Once they start to fight
for the vacant of governor of Yan
Yan Xun has a chance to survive
The princess agreed to do as your plan
But how could you
save prince Yan's life, master?
The whole family of Lord Dingbei are killed
Their Xiuli Army became rebel
The whole situation became chaos
Now all the leaders of each tribe
governs themselves
Small conflicts happens from time to time
At this time,
there must be someone strong
go to Yan
to stop this
and guard against the foreign aggression
Yan is the northern gate of Wei
It has abundant resources including war-horse
It also connected with the western bussiness road
which promote the business market of the whole religion
Yan is an important strategy pass
Now Lord Dingbei is dead
The one controls Yan
are the king of the whole area
But this person must not
come from a grand family,
or the royal family
Not even the prince with honor
can not get the trust of the majesty
The majesty cost so much
to kill lord Dingbei
He will prevent
the appearance of another Yan Shicheng
So
this person must have a humble background,
with no one to rely on
But he is talent in military and civilization,
can deal with political and military affairs
He must have the experience to join the army,
but without high position or reputation
But master,
how do you know
they are from Huaibei?
Because the Wang is from Huaibei
Everyone wants to
fill the vacant
including those three people
They are just lucky,
but will be attracted
One step forward,
they will be the one that
control the border
No one can calm down
with such power
lying ahead
They stay neutral before
That doesn't mean
they are noble and pure
Maybe they just lack the chance
On each dynasty,
political affairs are controlled by the noble
The vacancy in the Bing, Li, Hu
are controlled by those grand families
And in our dynasty,
the situation is getting worse
The guards of the family
can even threaten the throne
We need the majesty to know
Choosing someone out of those families,
and to take Yan in his own hand
is impossible
The only way to control Yan
is to keep Yan Xun alive
Only in this way,
can Yan Xun get a chance to survive
What do you mean, princess?
Don't worry
I find you
with no extra intentions
I just want to tell you
Since I know about it
someone else can know it too
Li Xian, Jiang Wei and Sun Ye
are all from Huai Bei
Sun Ye comes from your hometown
Helping them promote
will do yourself
great favor
But once your secret are revealed
you will lose all of
my father's trust
Officials have title
Tribes have family
Generals have soldiers
And you?
Except for my father's
trust,
what else do you have?
I want to give you
an suggestion
Don't ruin what you are relying on
Princess, you are saying...
How attractive Yan is
It make you all hungry dogs
grabbing for it
You want to grab my whole country too?
Please calm down, please calm down
Your majesty
Didn't you said those three people
were just civilians
They have nothing connected with the families
The Great Wei
is mine
Not Wei Guang's
or Zhao Wei's
These greedy guys
are never satisfied even with such high position
They still want my Yan
They should be killed, all of them
No relationships before
doesn't mean no relationships now
I heard that recently
many concubines in the palace
are really active. They frequently call for
their family members to come here to talk with them
I didn't notice at first
But now I know
Must be them
that let out the intelligence
Pretty good
They set spies
even next to me
Your Majesty,
how about calling Seventh Prince back?
At this time,
Your Majesty's own son is more reliable.
Do I have another choice?
Yes...
There's another choice.
Say it.
Yan Xun.
Yan Xun?
Yes.
Duke Dingbei's family is dead.
The army of Xiuli turned traitors.
The army of Heiying was defeated.
The forces of Yanbei hold no weight.
Yan Xun is a sinner
and has been injured.
Even if he inherits
the title of nobility from Duke Dingbei,
he will be restricted to the capital city, reflecting on his own sins
as well as recuperating.
This is acceptable.
In addition, his merits
are undeniable.
It can show Your Majesty's
benevolence and intelligence.
Yan Xun
is just a young lad.
He is nothing
without Yan Shicheng.
In Chang'an city,
there's no chance that
he can escape Your Majesty's control.
Then Your Majesty can
gradually find other choices,
forging ahead with your plans.
You,
are an old fox.
Princess.
Thank you for taking all these trouble, Dajian.
Has my father agreed?
Princess foretells things accurately.
You should be confident with yourself.
I don't have any plan...
You use some strong words.
I'm just desperate to help.
I hope that...
you can understand.
I will leave, then.
This Cold-Hearted Man has really worked at it.