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[Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin] 3
[Episode 42] 4
Prince! 5
Prince, Pei'er saw Madam Qi. 6
How dare you! You dare make up such things?! 7
Lady indeed did not believe me. 8
Even if you are confused because your family suffered a great disaster, 9
you do not need to be evil and make deductions like that, right?! 10
Do you know what kind of situation it is when the eastern border's defense fell and the 10 regions got massacred? 11
Do you know what kind of crime is leaking military information and conniving with the enemies? 12
How dare you... 13
How dare you make up such a like? 14
Donghai's Black Crystal Sword... 15
and the words that He Cheng and that woman personally said, 16
I also wished that they were fake. That all these are just a nightmare. 17
That upon waking up, 18
we can still go back to that day that Lady got married off. 19
That day... 20
I was sincerely rejoicing for Lady. 21
Rejoicing that Lady can marry a... 22
a great war hero whom you can entrust the rest of your life with. 23
You are crazy. You totally do not know what you are saying. 24
The more you do not understand how absurd the words you said are. 25
Prince went on an expedition to the eastern border. For those big and small battles, 26
he bled and risked his life in fighting at them. 27
I cannot allow... 28
I will never allow anyone to slander him like that. 29
There must be someone who instructed you to slander Prince, right? 30
Who is it? Who told you to do this?! 31
Lady, I am a slave that was sold to serve you until death. 32
I followed you since I was 12 years old. 33
Why must I let other people order me around to slander your husband unreasonably? 34
You also know that you must ask why in everything. 35
Prince is a member of the imperial Xiao family, a descendant of the Xiao's. 36
Whether by family, by country, by affection, or by principles, he has no reasons to do such a thing. 37
You said that you do not have a reason to slander him. Then why would he connive with Donghai? Why?! 38
I do not know! 39
I only know what I heard and what I saw. 40
I really cannot understand why... 41
Greetings, Prince. 42
Greetings, Prince. 43
Why are you not accompanying Prince's Consort and just staying here alone? 44
Replying to Prince, Prince's Consort and Pei'er are talking upstairs. 45
I do not know why, but she said that I cannot listen. She told me to wait for her here. 46
She is talking with Pei'er? 47
Even you cannot hear it? 48
Yes. 49
For you, it is actually a good thing. 50
Whether Lady thinks that I am crazy 51
or has an ulterior motive, it is fine with me. 52
But in this world, there are a lot of things that one cannot treat as to have never happened 53
just by closing one's eyes. 54
I beg Lady to look for a chance and order the servants to search the manor's pond. 55
If there really is no Donghai Black Crystal Sword in there, 56
Lady can at least be at ease. 57
Husband, why are you here? 58
Looks like, I have arrived late. 59
I do not know why but this servant of mine 60
has been acting crazy like being possessed lately. 61
The words she said are strange and funny, but there is no need to take them seriously. 62
If Prince is mad about it, 63
just exile her far away to the farming village. 64
Let her be unable to see anyone she knows. 65
What do you think? 66
It is really not important how we are going to send away a servant maid. 67
What I am more concerned about now... 68
is only you. 69
Anru, you are a lady raised and taught by a noble family. 70
Let us not talk about other things first. 71
Tell me, when a woman gets married off, 72
what should she do? 73
She must respect, be cautious, be obedient, 74
and treat her husband as her sky. 75
I do not want to explain to you what I have and have not done. 76
I also do not want to convince you what to believe and what not to believe. 77
Because you and me, we are already one body. 78
The rest of your life has long been tied with me. 79
In the future, whether it is glory, insult, to float, or to sink, 80
we can never be separated anymore. 81
I believe that you know this point very clearly. 82
Or course, I know. 83
You can never understand how complicated things are outside and you do not really need to understand them. 84
Just manage the house matters well and serve your husband well. 85
These are the duties that a woman should fulfill. Am I right? 86
Yes. 87
Then tell me now, 88
how should we deal with this servant who slandered her master? 89
Lady... 90
There is no room to doubt the good reputation of Prince. 91
You really were quite bold and reckless. 92
For the Prince's Manor's clean name, 93
we cannot give her any chance to talk rubbish. 94
Lady... 95
Did you hear Prince's Consort's orders? 96
Yes. 97
Wait! 98
Prince, no matter what, 99
Pei'er has accompanied me for so many years. 100
I really do not want to see her blood. 101
The Chenxiang Lake outside is a purifying water after all. 102
Just let this servant maid leave in a clean manner. 103
That is good too. It will save us the need to clean up her corpse. 104
Go now. 105
Go now. 106
Farewell, Lady. 107
It is just a servant maid. 108
I will pick some good ones for you. 109
You will get used to them in a few days. 110
Anru, 111
do you remember what I told you during 112
the first night of our marriage? 113
I said that I will take good care of you. 114
I have always remembered those words. 115
I also would surely fulfill them in the future. 116
All my past thoughts and actions 117
are for our future. 118
You only should remember to trust me. No need to be afraid with other things. 119
Prince, is everything fine now? 120
A woman that grew up well pampered and protected, 121
can never get away from my control. 122
Where is Pei'er? 123
Do not ask. 124
You must never ask. 125
Do not mention her again. 126
Just treat it as if there was never a Pei'er 127
in this world. 128
Did you find anything? 129
In these three regions of Huaidong, 130
you can build a deep water dock. 131
Donghai wants to build a deep water dock? 132
Is that the purpose of Marquis Mozi? 133
Look. 134
The western side of these 3 regions of Huaidong forms a bend and is surrounded by water. 135
Based on topography, it is indeed a good place to build an deep water dock. 136
But because the eastern side is our eastern border, 137
Great Liang did not really put much attention 138
to the western lands. 139
But now, Donghai has already taken the 3 regions. 140
If it insists on building a dock here, 141
then it will be hard for Great Liang 142
to reclaim these three territories. 143
Xiao Yuanqi gave away the three regions 144
in exchange for merits in 7 regions. 145
He got used by Marquis Mozi. 146
But Xiao Yuanqi said that he would be able to reclaim the 3 regions. 147
I feel that he is not lying. 148
That's right. 149
Those words were sincere. I hope that he still cares for Great Liang. 150
That he was muddled for a moment because of greed for military achievements, 151
hence, was unscrupulous in his methods. 152
Yuanqi is still a descendant of the brother of the past emperor. 153
He did not get a chance to be heavily favored because of the past doings of his parents. 154
I never considered his feelings and ambitions before. 155
I understand how much someone who has grand ambitions but has no place to showcase his skills 156
would want to prove himself. 157
I did not handle this matter well. 158
Husband! 159
Feizhan sent a letter. 160
A letter from him was delivered by the postal service. He said that he will be coming back to celebrate new year with us. 161
Hurry and let me see. 162
This child... 163
has wandered outside for 2 years. He finally will be coming back. 164
No matter what has happened in the past, 165
he still was a child that I personally raised. 166
Say, after not seeing him for 2 years, 167
I really quite miss him. 168
Isn't that right? 169
I do not understand the government matters happening outside. 170
When Feizhan returns this time, 171
you two must not argue again. 172
Hurry and clean up his room. 173
Right now, he has no more official duties. It is already not convenient for him 174
to stay in the Jin Guard Manor. 175
Okay. I will go do it now. 176
The doctor said that you got traumatized. 177
You must drink several medicines and slowly recuperate. 178
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People from Xun manor came to fetch my wife? 180
Yes. 181
It is as if you do not know that she is sick. Just reject them. 182
I also told them the same thing. 183
But when the senior servant of the Xun manor heard that Prince's Consort is sick, 184
she got concerned and insisted on entering to visit her. 185
Thank Auntie for me. 186
Once I am better, I will go visit her. 187
Yes. 188
There is a person here! 189
It is a lady. 190
She is alive. 191
General, she does not look like a person who does crude jobs. 192
How come this lady is lying here? 193
No matter what, it is a life. Let us save her first before interrogating her. 194
Men! 195
Let me. 196
What? Pei'er drowned? 197
They went out to tour around the lake. Pei'er was a naughty girl to begin with. 198
Carelessly, she fell into the lake. 199
That really scared Lady. She still is bedridden up to now. 200
How come it's Pei'er? 201
We bought her from the east. 202
Her water skills were quite good. 203
It is still the cold winter season and the 12th month of the year. When she fell into the water, 204
she must have become rigid from the cold. 205
Enough. Enough. Stop talking about it. 206
The main point is still An'er got traumatized. 207
Although the Prince Laiyang Manor does not lack anything, 208
we still have to prepare some calming supplements. 209
Send someone to deliver them there. 210
Yes. 211
[For Senior Grand Secretary: I have not visited you for a long time. Has Minister Xun been well? I am respectfully greeting you now. I am currently idling around here in jianghu. I heard about Donghai attacking our eastern border 212
and conquering 10 of our regions. Yuanqi led our army and resisted the enemies, successfully taking back 7 regions. When I first heard of this news, I really felt happy for Yuanqi for being able to bear such heavy task. 213
Several days ago, from the books here in Langya Court, I seemed to have discovered the reasons why Donghai attacked Huaidong... 214
[Senior Grand Secretary...] 215
Why did you write Minister Xun a letter? 216
He after all has served the government for more than 10 years 217
and he is now a relative of Yuanqi. 218
He is the only person that I can think of who can save Great Liang 219
and Yuanqi. 220
You do not plan to personally go back anymore? 221
I do not want to go back. 222
There are also not much people in Jinling City who wishes me to go back. 223
Even if I am to send a letter, I am sending it to Brother Feizhan 224
and ask him to give it to Senior Grand Secretary. 225
To prevent Senior Grand Secretary from overthinking again. 226
Uncle and Auntie really dote you. 227
They sent so many supplements immediately. 228
You all leave first. 229
Yes. 230
Anru, 231
you do not want to disappoint them, right? 232
Since there are already a lady from the Xun clan who was able to reach the noblest rank, 233
then if you follow me, you also will not just be a duchess, understand? 234
I understand already? 235
If you can understand, 236
that is for the best then. 237
Rest well. 238
Greetings, Prince. I wish you great fortune in the coming new year. 239
If Madam can stop casually entering my manor, 240
that is already my great fortune. 241
What kind of skill level is that? Give that to me. 242
You are shooting arrows again! 243
The neighbors have already scolded me numerous times! 244
If you continue to shoot, I will make you two go back! 245
- Go back! - We will not shoot anymore. 246
Brother Tan, 247
this...house is too small. The Ministry of Rites is too petty. 248
Do you know that place this is? 249
The imperial city of Jinling. A foot of land is equivalent to a foot of gold. 250
Being able to provide us a with a solitary house with its own garden near the palace walls for us to live in 251
is already a courteous treatment to General Yue. 252
Brother Tan, is the new year in the capital very lively? 253
How would I know? I never been to one. 254
Has that lady woken up? 255
She is still delirious. 256
She says incoherent words and cannot recognize people. 257
How long has she been having fever? 258
Could it be that she has become stupid because her brain got cooked from the fever? 259
No matter how stupid she is, will she be worse than you? 260
Shut up! 261
How about while auntie is gone, 262
- let us shoot a few more arrows? - Stop shooting. We will get scolded at again. 263
Prince looked illustrious and triumphant upon returning to the capital victorious. Your door header has become flashy. 264
But in reality, how much of the current power in the central government 265
can you really get hold of? 266
Xun Baishui has controlled the capital for so many years. 267
No matter how you insert your people, secretly create alliances, and take in subordinates, 268
it is impossible for you to hide from him 269
any strange movement in the periphery of Jinling and get the upper hand. 270
That is indeed the case right now. 271
But it does not mean it will still be the case in the future. 272
But Prince, can you wait? 273
Xun Baishui indeed will grow old and become weak. 274
But Xiao Yuanshi will also progress. 275
Madam can stop hinting. 276
Just directly say your suggestion. 277
Prince and our king used to have a pleasant joint venture. 278
Why don't we have another deal? 279
General is back. 280
General. 281
Who made you unhappy? 282
No one. I just feel so annoyed. 283
A few days ago, when we went to the palace banquet, 284
I thought that I only need to silently stay here and wait for the Ministry of Rites to get me a schedule to meet His Majesty. 285
But never thought that the social gatherings will become more and more. 286
In succeeding days, if it is not this person treating, it is that other person treating. 287
If I do not go, I will offend people. If I go, I get bored. 288
The capital is different from the border cities. 289
You are a person that got the chance to have an audience with His Majesty. Of course, you would have more social gatherings. 290
How about this, I will go next time. 291
You are going? 292
If you go, the more it will become boring. 293
- Come, let us shoot a few arrows. - Sure. 294
No... 295
The neighbor auntie already said that we must not shoot arrows here. 296
Who cares? Set it up. 297
Make another deal? 298
What does ruler want to ask from me this time? 299
I have a list here. 300
Just want you to look for a person 301
to go to the palace archives and look for some very old documents. 302
This is easy. 303
But what can king 304
give me? 305
Prince is now a person with status and fame. 306
In the current Jinling city, 307
the only person who can make you suffer a big defeat 308
is Xun Baishui. 309
But this Senior Grand Secretary of ours is highly trusted by the emperor. 310
Trying to topple him in the political field is close to impossible. 311
That is why, king is certain 312
that Prince only have one path you can take in the end. 313
Could it be that your king 314
is willing to clean up this path for me? 315
When did king disappoint you? 316
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No matter who will go against me in the government, 318
as long as it is not Xun Baishui, it will not endanger me. 319
Moreover, there are still some important people 320
that I am confident I can control. 321
After thinking about it, 322
it is better to not be rash in moving forward. 323
Not moving forward is moving back. 324
Not being happy is being worried. Not obtaining means one's end. 325
These are the normal events of life. 326
No matter what direction the Donghu Yulin will choose, 327
Xun Baishui is still a gate that you will not be able take a detour from. 328
King has placed great hopes on Prince. 329
How come Prince 330
is instead getting cold feet? 331
I know what to do. 332
Madam need not say too much. 333
Informing Prince. 334
Come in. 335
Prince, news from the inner courtyard. Prince's Consort has suddenly fainted. 336
- Have you sent for a doctor? - I did. 337
This matter is very grave. Let us just discuss it some other time. 338
Such a blissful event. And you're certain? 339
Replying to Your Highness. 340
Prince Consort's pulse is considered obvious. 341
And I have asked the attending maids about all the recent happenings in detail. 342
Please be assured, Your Highness. It woudln't be wrong. 343
However, Prince Consort is of delicate disposition. 344
And her blood energy is weaker than ordinary people, hence the fetus is slightly unstable. 345
What is needed is nurturing. 346
The utmost priority is to have her in happy mood. 347
You heard everything the royal physician said, right? 348
Since you are with child now, naturally that's what's most important. 349
Don't let your mind wander aimlessly anymore. 350
I'll be troubling you then. 351
I take my leave. 352
Since I was born, I never met my father. 353
After my mother's passing, 354
I became that much more lonesome all by myself. 355
Since the day you married into this manor, 356
this place became a real home. 357
I sincerely want to take good care of you. I sincerely want to grow old with you. 358
Do you believe me? 359
Anru. Don't be so scared. 360
There's me in everything. 361
This is the child of us two. I shall give him all the best. 362
I definitely can give him all the best. 363
But do you know what is best? 364
What do I fear in my heart? 365
Actually you are very well aware. 366
Those in the dark. 367
The thoughts that cannot see the light. 368
It's not that I am holding on to them, not wishing to forget them. 369
It's you. 370
Have you ever thought of stopping for my sake? 371
From now on, 372
there will be nothing 373
more important than you two. 374
Congratulations, Your Highness. 375
Did Madam Qi leave? 376
She did. 377
That list of hers. What is your plan, Your Highness? 378
Go to Ministry of Works. While the place is not crowded -- 379
Bring out what she asks for. 380
I had thought you didn't want to. 381
These are documents that Marquis of Mozi wanted after all. I could choose not to give them to him. 382
But I need to know what they are. 383
Yes, Sir. 384
How is she? 385
Take one more dose of medication and see if her fever can dissipate. 386
Alright. 387
Go carefully. 388
No need to see me out. 389
General. 390
Can that girl be spoken to? 391
I fear not yet. 392
You're going to go see His Majesty already? 393
It's my first time going into the capital to meet His Majesty, so I better go earlier. 394
There are just too many rules in the capital. 395
In various ways, it's hard to avoid the crowds and the talks. 396
Though we've hired a woman to tend to her, 397
a young miss, it's inconvenient no matter what. 398
I think it's best we report her to the capital precinct to have them take over caring after her. 399
And they can look for her kins too. 400
General. 401
The capital is a place about power. 402
Though the capital precinct has the responsibility to rescue, 403
but it's near the new year, and a sickly maiden, who would care? 404
I mean -- 405
We should rescue someone till the end if we do. Let's keep her a few more days. 406
Alright. 407
Your subject, Yue Yinchuan, hereby in Your Majesty's attendance by your royal summon. 408
Please rise, General Yue. 409
Thank you, Your Majesty. 410
The ten prefectures fell. All were incompetent. 411
Only you were able to yield victory, a testament of your talent. 412
So I specifically told the Ministry of War that I must meet you in person. 413
Thank you, Your Majesty, for the over-praise. 414
However, I believe, 415
the defeat at eastern border was due to a leak of military confidential. 416
Donghai had the maps of all the ten prefectures. 417
They knew our geography. 418
Where we were camped and how many in our force and who were the commanders. 419
They knew the locations of our treasury camp, our grains camp, our weapon camp, and all the vital units. 420
So in my opinion, though we have the shame of complete defeat of frontier by Donghai, 421
it is not entirely all due to the incompetence of our armies. 422
How pompous! 423
His Majesty praised you with a benevolence and you only need to listen. 424
How dare you contradict him in his attendance! 425
I don't dare. 426
General Yue, what you said does make sense too. 427
What I said earlier, 428
now that I think about it in more detail, it was rather brash. 429
This is General Yue's first time meeting His Majesty. 430
He is lacking in proper decorum so once the chancellor can give him some pointers, 431
he would naturally understand. 432
Hurry and give your thanks to His Majesty's generosity. 433
Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace of not holding my offense. 434
Alright. 435
I summoned you specifically to reward you, not to cast blame. 436
General Yue, you needn't be startled. 437
Thank you, Your Majesty. 438
There's another matter. 439
I wish to bring up to Your Majesty. 440
General Yue, all things have limits to them. 441
What are you trying to say this time? 442
Chancellor Xun. 443
I find General Yue very knowledgeable. 444
Since he has words he'd like to say, why don't we listen? 445
Yes. 446
Since it's by Your Majesty's instruction, 447
then we should listen. 448
Please speak, General Yue. 449
I believe the battles at the three Huaidong states are different from the other seven prefectures. 450
How are Huaidong states different from the other seven? 451
Donghai had access to war confidential through spies. 452
They came to slaughter suddenly and annihilated the entire states without leaving anyone there. 453
They came swiftly and they left without any reservations. 454
They never lost much of their military strength. 455
They went east by Huai water and closed off the river. 456
Hence, I dare to suppose 457
that what Donghai truly wanted were the only three states of Huaidong. 458
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♫ The long, slow song rises like wind flowing through the corridors reaching the imposing, opulent and bright Imperial Hall ♫ 460
♫ Memories of that certain year, when far-away borders blazed with fires of war, in vast fields of ice and snow ♫ 461
♫ From this world, the many slanders pass through the vermilion gates, over the palace walls ♫ 462
♫ Beneath iron armor, together with silken skirts and silver spears, hair grows hoary as though with early frost ♫ 463
♫ Luminous cherry trees, deep-rooted with long and slender frames, still sport magnificent flowers ♫ 464
♫ Unexpected torrential rain and heavy wind, what does it matter? ♫ 465
♫ Between the trees, the moon brightly guards peak after jagged peak ♫ 466
♫ Banners tremble, drums roar, a ribbon of a thousand horsemen ride back up the ridge to settle the score ♫ 467
♫ Fiery liquor consumed at the end of the world, at the limits of exhaustion, is a feast! ♫ 468
♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the war in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫ 469
♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫ 470
♫ Good bows hoarded; likewise, so as not to injure, sigh against the way of heaven when stored indefinitely ♫ 471
♫ Clouds of fear calm shameful waves, the night air stops their bickering by starlight ♫ 472
♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the war in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫ 473
♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫ 474
♫ Hoping for the whole world to remain at peace, quench the fires of war ♫