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[Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin] 3
[Episode 38] 4
Feizhan, be clear-headed. 5
Do not be infatuated any longer. 6
Even if you leave the capital 7
and follow after that woman, 8
what will happen in the end? 9
Do you think she will respond to you? 10
Uncle, what are you talking about? 11
You have grown up by my side. 12
Don't I know very well what you are thinking? 13
Uncle, this conjecture of yours, 14
I will bury it in my heart. 15
I will never confess them in this life. 16
No one has anything to do with my resignation. 17
Is this really so? 18
Uncle, you have raised me since I was young. 19
You sent me to learn under the Mengs, 20
and I rise up to the rank of Commander of the Imperial Jin Palace Guards. How could I not treasure all these? 21
Since this is so, why do you- 22
Uncle, do you know that 23
a person's heart will grow cold and tired? 24
Behind the glorious and splendour facet of the imperial palace, 25
there are many things which I don't wish 26
and don't want to see happen. 27
Outside of Jinling city, 28
there are splendid mountains and rivers, and heroic people. 29
It's time that I leave and 30
have a look. 31
Uncle, please take care. 32
Heir Consort. 33
Everywhere in the manor is almost packed and ready. 34
What about this... 35
I will pack this room myself. You don't have to bother. 36
Yes. 37
The name of Chang Lin has come to this end. 38
Pingzhang, if you are still here, will you feel sad? 39
[Tablet of Xiao Pingzhang, Heir of Chang Lin Prince] 40
[Chang Lin Prince Manor] 41
Marquis, Chang Lin manor is preparing to seal the manor. 42
If you want to go with the funeral procession, you have to leave now. 43
A generation of Chang Lin, so prestigious and well-known, 44
but if you are a subject, 45
if there's a ruler above you, 46
no matter how great your contribution was, or how close your ties are, 47
it will still be snatched from you in seconds. 48
All will come to naught. 49
Uncle, you have given up on an opportunity. 50
Don't you ever want more? 51
The funeral procession begins! 52
Your Majesty. 53
Though this place is high, you can't see beyond the palace walls. 54
I know. 55
Elder Prince's spirit is now in heaven. He would know of your sincere grief for him. 56
The winter wind is cold. It's not beneficial to be out here for long. 57
Her Highness Empress Dowager has sent me to ask you to return to Yang Hall soon. 58
Sister Anru, have you been out of Jinling? 59
I'm an unmarried woman, 60
it's appropriate for me to live a secluded life. So I have never gone on trips before. 61
But, me as the ruler of the country, 62
the furthest I have been to is Jiuan Mountain. 63
It's not considered going out of Jinling. 64
Maybe what had happened in the imperial court, 65
is all because I have not broadened my horizon. 66
Your Majesty, why do you say so? You are just over ten years old. 67
You will surely grow in the future. 68
Since I'm still young and lacking in knowledge, 69
Imperial father and uncle shouldn't have left me so soon. 70
There are rumours in the capital 71
that after Elder Prince has passed away, 72
the reason that the rain has not stopped for several days is that 73
the heavens and earth are weeping. 74
I don't know how is His Majesty feeling lately. 75
The instituted Chang Lin army has been eradicated, 76
Young Marquis, you will not go back to Ganzhou now. 77
Your assistance rendered this time, 78
I will not forget. 79
There are many vacant positions in the capital. 80
If you have set your eyes on any, feel free to let me know. 81
[Chang Lin Army] 82
Chang Lin 83
[Tomb of Prince of Chang Lin, Xiao Tingsheng] 84
Even it's sad, 85
but Prince of Chang Lin has been in battle the whole of his life, 86
in the end he returned and was buried in Meiling. It's considered a good ending. 87
Meiling. 88
Unknowingly, 89
those things and people 90
had happened so long back in the past. 91
Are there any other matters 92
that I should know? 93
There's a news that is yet to be confirmed. 94
Speak. 95
According to rumours, the ruler of Donghai has been put under house arrest. 96
Marquis of Mozi... 97
Yes. 98
Stormy and unstable situations in the world are all similar. 99
I know, go and archive it. 100
Marquis. 101
Wait. 102
Don't need to refill the water. Without my instruction, no one is allowed to come in. 103
Yes. 104
Haven't I asked Uncle to leave? 105
If you are determined not to cooperate with me, 106
why do you mind that I'm staying few more days 107
to experience and see how prosperous Jinling is? 108
The strength of Donghai is limited. Even if I'm helping you, 109
coveting these ten states of Great Liang is just wishful thinking on your part. 110
Why do you have to belittle yourself? 111
You do have some status in the imperial court. 112
If I can have your secret assistance in this, and take all these prefectures in one go, 113
it's not entirely impossible. 114
Even if you have all of them, so what? 115
Such a huge area, 116
even if you can seize them by surprise, are you able to take them all? 117
You are right. 118
I really can't swallow such a huge victory. 119
Out of these 10 prefectures, 120
there are only 3 that I really want. 121
The rest of the 7 prefectures are a big present from me to you. 122
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Chaos will ensue in the imperial court once all 10 prefectures are seized. 124
Once there are casualties in the easter border army, the first and utmost thing to do is to 125
send in reinforcements immediately. 126
At that point, you should volunteer yourself to lead the army. 127
There are other generals in the imperial court. 128
What if I can't lead the army as you wished? 129
If it's not you, then you and I 130
will collude together and attack one more time. 131
Right now in the imperial court of Great Liang, there's really no one whom I'm afraid of. 132
I don't know why are you hesitating now. 133
Think with me. When war breaks out in the eastern border and situation is urgent. 134
And you soar across the horizon, turn the tide, 135
and seize back seven prefectures at go one. Imagine the kind of honour you would get. 136
Even with the outstanding military contribution from Chang Lin army as the predecessor, but with this contribution of yours 137
and the kind of prestige you would receive, 138
it would at least provide a stable foundation for you. 139
You will then able to stand firm 140
in the centre of the imperial court of Great Liang. 141
Did you already have this plan in mind 142
when you came to Jinling that year? 143
I was actually lured over by Puying Ying that year. 144
I didn't plan so far ahead. 145
Moreover, I had thought that there would be great internal strife in Great Liang. 146
Who would've known that Chang Lin manor has no great ambition, 147
and leave the imperial court 148
in such a short time. 149
Though I have the bloodline of Donghai in me, don't forget that 150
I'm still 151
a direct descendant of the royal family. 152
That's right. You are legally a direct descendant of the royal family. 153
You have gone to great lengths in these two years, 154
and only attain what you have now. 155
Do you want to stop now 156
and bow down in front of Xiao Yuanshi and be a carefree young Marquis? 157
You are a smart person. 158
The opportunity that I sending to you right now, you won't have at all in the future. 159
Even things happen according to you, 160
I can lead the army, snatch back the 7 prefectures from you and no one will see through it. 161
But 3 prefectures are still besieged, what if the imperial court commands me to snatch it back? 162
Great Liang will not be happy to have lost 3 prefectures. 163
But Xun Baishui would not be happy 164
to see you take gain of all the achievements. 165
Believe me. Stop when you are met with resistance. 166
It will be better than when you attack all at one go. 167
This plan of yours is feasible. 168
But it's not easy to put it in action. 169
It cannot be accomplished just by mere words of ours. 170
You have thought it through and well. 171
We can't be hasty in planning and executing such grand plan. 172
We would need a year or two to make arrangements. 173
I come here with the purpose of forming an alliance with you. 174
You have to consent to it 175
before we can continue with future communications 176
and planning, right? 177
I know you will not come up the mountain with me, right? 178
I'm sorry. 179
Please don't feel apologetic about it. 180
Everyone in this world should go about doing what they wish, 181
so as not to live the life in vain which the heavens has gifted us with. 182
But I really wish to know where you would be going. 183
There are many parts in the west of Great Liang, which I haven't gone to. 184
I heard there are many exotic flowers and fruits. It makes one look forward to seeing them. 185
[Two years later] 186
Urgent reports from the military! Everyone, out of the way! 187
Since there's no more for now, let's hurry and go to the transcription pavilion. 188
Yes. 189
Minister, urgent report from the military! 190
Another urgent report from the military. 191
This has been the sixth time in half a month. 192
Minster Jin, how is the situation? 193
- Qianzhou is besieged. - Beseiged? 194
Great. The enemy has snatched 10 prefectures in one go. 195
The entire eastern border has lost utterly. The general died on battlefield. 196
I must ask all of you this. The imperial court has been in discussion for many days, 197
how can you not decide on who is to lead the reinforcement army? 198
Your Majesty, the military strength of Donghai 199
has surpassed all of our prior knowledge. 200
This war situation has never happened before. 201
So the imperial court has no prior preparations. 202
It's naturally slow for the imperial court to make any preparations. 203
As to who will lead the reinforcement army, 204
the most suitable person should be General Mu Yong of the southern border. 205
But the distance is too far away. By the time, the decree reaches him, 206
and for him to rush to the frontline after arranging the southern border military matters, 207
I'm afraid the situation would have worsened then. 208
- The Ministry of War recommends other generals- - Your Majesty. 209
The ones whom Ministry of War recommends 210
all have to been summon to the capital from the borders. 211
Aren't there anyone who would volunteer from in the imperial court? 212
The war in the eastern border is urgent, the generals in the imperial court 213
are somewhat not confident. 214
Not confident? It's clear that they are afraid! 215
The imperial court nurtures the army for years, yet you- 216
Reporting Your Majesty, Marquis of Laiyang, Xiao Yuanqi requests an audience with you. 217
He's awaiting for your summon outside the hall. 218
Granted. 219
Summon the Marquis of Laiyang. 220
I have heard that the imperial court is discussing about the war at eastern border. 221
Your subject, Xiao Yuanqi, is wiling to solve this problem for you, My Majesty, 222
and lead the army to battle. 223
Marquis of Laiyang, you volunteer to lead the army to battle. Your courage is commendable. 224
But the war at the eastern border is different from the normal ones. 225
I'm afraid it's difficult to end the battle with just courage. 226
Your Majesty, I'm of the royal bloodline and have lived in luxury by the royal family. 227
Now that the country is in peril, how can I cower in fear? 228
So Senior Grand Secretary said that I'm acting on impulse and only have courage, 229
I will not deny that. But please be rest assured 230
though I'm not a famous general with outstanding achievement, back in the northern border 231
I too have trained for two solid years. Ever since the eastern border was in peril, 232
I had conscientiously analysed the battle situation. I have some views on it. 233
I have written all that on this memorial. Your Majesty, after you have reviewed it, 234
and feel that it is of use, 235
I sincerely hope that Your Majesty 236
will approve of me to contribute to the country. 237
10 prefectures have been attacked and seized in just over a month. 238
When have the military strength of Donghai become so strong? 239
After Marquis Mozi has control of the country, it's inevitable that there's changes. 240
But it's really surprising to have changes to this extent. 241
How is Great Liang responding to this? 242
We haven't received news from Jinling. 243
Keep a lookout for it the next few days. 244
Yes. 245
Aren't we going to tell Pingjing? 246
Pingjing is still in mourning. 247
When he first arrived two years ago, he had said, regarding the news from all over the world, 248
he will not listen, read or ask. 249
It has always been so these two years. 250
Why is it different now? 251
That's right. Events in the mundane world always happen one after another. 252
There isn't any moment of rest at all. 253
Since he has left, he should not be in contact with them anymore. 254
Young Marquis, the memorial you have submitted, 255
the Ministry of War has praises for it, His Majesty 256
has great expectations of you. 257
But though I'm a literary official, 258
I too feel that the battle will not happen according to what is written on paper, 259
please don't disappoint the imperial court. 260
It's useless to make any grand promises now. 261
Minister, please await my news. 262
Pingjing. 263
Sister-in-law. 264
A pigeon has flown into Langya Court. 265
There has always been more pigeons than people in Langya Court. 266
If there's only one pigeon, then something is amiss. 267
Why are you imitating the way Lin Jiu speak? 268
I'm not imitating him. I'm clearly imitating Old Master. 269
The way of the world is that we should go with the flow. 270
Miss Lin is coming up the mountain. Are you continuing to behave in this manner? 271
What did you say? Lin Xi is coming? 272
Pingjing, it's appropriate for one to not say certain things 273
when one is in mourning. Those who know will understand. 274
you won't be blamed. But after the three years of mourning, and when you change out of the mourning clothes, 275
those words you have to say, you have to say them clearly. 276
You cannot be ambiguous and vague towards a lady. A gentleman doesn't behave like that. 277
Yes. Sister-in-law, that silver locket, 278
I have taken it off a long while back. 279
It's not easy for one to meet a suitable person in his lifetime. 280
Miss Lin has her own ambition. 281
Even if she has true feelings, she won't show it easily. 282
You must accept this. You can't be like any other man, to want to change her. 283
Why would I want to change her? 284
Then tell me, what are you thinking? 285
Sister-in-law, don't worry. After Lin Xi is here, 286
I won't let her go easily. 287
Ce'er, you can never beat your second uncle in games like this. 288
Or else he'll be so upset that he won't be able to fall asleep at night. 289
Then Ce'er shall commit to concede to Second Uncle. 290
Ce'er, you're cheating. And "commit to concede" is not used this way. 291
Why are you messing with this? I could've won. 292
What a relief. What a relief that Miss Lin Xi didn't come here first. 293
Or else if she had seen that image earlier -- 294
What did you just say? Lin Xi has arrived? 295
Ce'er, come. 296
I haven't seen you in two years, and you haven't changed much. 297
I think the one with the biggest change must be Ce'er. 298
Maybe this big? 299
- Taller that that, I'm afraid. - Really? 300
Mother. Mother. Mother. 301
Ce'er, hurry. Call her Auntie. 302
When you were first born, Auntie was the first to hold you, you know. Hurry. 303
Auntie. 304
He really is taller than average kids. 305
Later on I will be taller than Second Uncle too. 306
Second Uncle, come. 307
Pingjing. 308
Sister-in-law. 309
You're back. 310
Ce'er is getting sleepy. I'll take him to nap. We'll chat at night. Let's go. 311
- Ce'er doesn't want to sleep. - Come on. 312
Ce'er is not sleepy at all. 313
Let's go! 314
Have a seat. 315
Your letters were scarce this last year. 316
I imagine you went very far. 317
Yes, I went to the small towns by the southwest border. 318
It was rather hot and humid there. 319
But the flowers and plants there are quite different from other regions. 320
It's really worth a repeat to go there. 321
Then later on, let's go together. 322
Pingjing. Are you really well? 323
Why do you ask like that? 324
When news of the eastern frontier came, even I was quite shocked. 325
I just was worried so I came to check on you. 326
Eastern front news? 327
You don't know? 328
Brother Nine. 329
This is the newest. 330
Leave it here. 331
Brother Nine, what are you busying yourself with? 332
I need to compile news from Great Liang's eastern front, for easier reading. 333
Why do you need to compile them? 334
Even when Northern Yan changed its title, I didn't see you compile anything. 335
Just regard me as idling busy work. 336
How is it possible to lose all ten prefectures in a row? At Donghai's war power, 337
even if they start war at the eastern front, our Great Liang wouldn't be reduced to this kind of loss. 338
Don't panic yet. The defeat at the eastern front is already news from half a year ago. 339
What's the use to fret now? 340
Half a year ago? 341
What about now then? 342
I already receive news belatedly and I've been rushing to come here, 343
when I had arrived at Langzhou, I heard the reinforcement army 344
had already recovered seven prefectures to re-build the eastern front. 345
That's good then, to have such military success. I imagine the royal court dispatched General Muyong. 346
To command the reinforcement army. 347
No. It was Marquis of Laiyang. 348
Who? 349
Xiao Yuanqi. 350
Your subject, Xiao Yuanqi, in Your Majesty's attendance. 351
May Marquis of Laiyang rise. 352
Thank you, Your Majesty. 353
Marquis of Laiyang, you personally commanded twenty-thousand troops to launch ambush at night. 354
To reverse the crisis with Donghai at once. 355
Followed by your single bang to take back seven prefectures. 356
You are truly brave and wise. 357
Now that you've returned upon your victory, tell me what reward you seek. 358
Tell me at once. 359
Your Majesty, I am an imperial clansman, and to serve Your Majesty is only my natural duty. 360
I don't dare to seek any reward. 361
The only reason we could achieve such victory in the war against Donghai is all due to the bravery and devotion of our warriors at the frontline. 362
The ones who are most deserving of Your Majesty's mention and rewarding are them. 363
Troops being brave is also due to their commander's leadership. 364
If the troops should be rewarded, the general should also be. 365
Tell me, what reward would you like? 366
I don't dare to ask for reward. 367
What's there to dare or not for? 368
I am asking you to seek your reward because I truly want to reward you. 369
Am I supposed to guess now what you really want? 370
Your subject didn't intend for that. 371
If there's something to be said that I might really want, then actually there really is one. 372
I just fear that everyone will laugh at me for stating it in the grand court. 373
If you say it like that, I am really curious now. Hurry and state. 374
Then I shall be daring and speak frankly. 375
I wish for Your Majesty to grant me a marriage. 376
That's a great event. Tell me who you are fond of. 377
Your Majesty is familiar with her. She's not an outsider. 378
She's none other than the daughter of the Xun family. 379
Xun Anrou. 380
You have great taste indeed. 381
Sister Anru has always been Empress Mother's cherished favorite. 382
With you, Marquis of Laiyang, we can say it's an even match of two families. 383
I just don't know if Chancellor Xun has any objections. 384
It's a great event. A great matter. 385
No objections. I have no objections. 386
Great! Then I shall make this match for you today. 387
Thank you, Your Majesty. 388
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♫ The long, slow song rises like wind flowing through the corridors reaching the imposing, opulent and bright Imperial Hall ♫ 390
♫ Memories of that certain year, when far-away borders blazed with fires of war, in vast fields of ice and snow ♫ 391
♫ From this world, the many slanders pass through the vermilion gates, over the palace walls ♫ 392
♫ Beneath iron armor, together with silken skirts and silver spears, hair grows hoary as though with early frost ♫ 393
♫ Luminous cherry trees, deep-rooted with long and slender frames, still sport magnificent flowers ♫ 394
♫ Unexpected torrential rain and heavy wind, what does it matter? ♫ 395
♫ Between the trees, the moon brightly guards peak after jagged peak ♫ 396
♫ Banners tremble, drums roar, a ribbon of a thousand horsemen ride back up the ridge to settle the score ♫ 397
♫ Fiery liquor consumed at the end of the world, at the limits of exhaustion, is a feast! ♫ 398
♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the war in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫ 399
♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫ 400
♫ Good bows hoarded; likewise, so as not to injure, sigh against the way of heaven when stored indefinitely ♫ 401
♫ Clouds of fear calm shameful waves, the night air stops their bickering by starlight ♫ 402
♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the war in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫ 403
♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫ 404
♫ Hoping for the whole world to remain at peace, quench the fires of war ♫