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[Secret of the Three Kingdoms]
[Episode 30]
Empress...
Shouldn't you free her now?
Yes!
What's going on?
Didn't you return to the capital?
Let's push that aside first.
Change into their outfits.
We'll meet up with His Majesty.
What about later?
I don't know.
We'll leave this place first.
You're still mad at His Majesty, aren't you?
I'm used to it now.
He's been like this since he came to the palace.
Many more days lie ahead of you.
You'll have ample time to get to know each other.
Tang Ying.
You still refuse to give up.
Just for the sake of the meaningless imperial family
and the useless emperor and empress?
Who are you?
Do you know what you're saying?
Was I wrong about that?
If it weren't that the imperial family is useless
why would the nation become so fragmented?
Why would the people of Xu Province be plunged into misery?
Senior.
What you just said no longer matters to me.
Is it because of Sima Yi?
You're really throwing away your life just to be with Sima Yi.
You won't understand.
You're just like how I was.
I truly hope that one day
you'll also meet someone who can make you see a world beyond blood and swords.
Sure.
I won't stop you from leaving as long as they bear to do so.
Let's go.
What do you mean by that?
Your Highness, don't you know?
Princess Consort Tang has already taken Yuan Shao's poison.
She will die if she leaves.
Your Majesty, Her Highness has gone to Princess Consort Tang's tent.
Just a moment!
- Come and give us a hand! - Sure! Coming!
I'll be right back.
Hurry up!
The emperor is missing!
The emperor is over there! Go after him!
We can't leave.
Why?
Yuan Shao had Sister Tang poisoned, so she can't leave this place.
All right.
We'll go and save her.
Is everything ready?
Your Majesty and Your Highness are in quite the mood.
You're even out strolling in the middle of the night?
Well, then, come with me to watch the battle unfold.
Sure.
Earthshaking changes will take place tonight.
I thought that the legend of Diao Chan ended in the turbulent times.
The turbulent times have yet to end.
Who can break free from them?
I won't leave until I kill Cao Cao.
It's my greatest honor to be fighting alongside
the most beautiful woman in the world.
I've already delivered the letter
but I can't be sure if Guo Jia will come.
That's because you don't know Guo Jia well enough.
As long as you're here, he'll surely come over.
Could you have already fallen for Guo Jia?
Sadly, it's too late now!
Tonight, the ugliest face, along with the most beautiful
will send Cao Cao and Guo Jia to their doom.
After you.
Registrar Yang, what are we still waiting for?
If we don't get going and cause a delay in military action
we'll be in huge trouble.
What's the rush?
I'm trying to save your life, General.
Guo Jia allowed me to take my own men from Western Liang.
Do you still think that he means to harm me?
No.
It's just that he can't even fend for himself this time.
What do you mean?
Tonight...
Cao Cao is bound to be defeated.
Why would you say so, Registrar Yang?
Xu You was sent to Cao Cao to lure him into a trap.
Cao Cao fell for it.
His defeat is certain.
Really?
You'll see for yourself soon.
Is that Second Young Master?
No.
That's the gift we prepared for Yuan Shao.
The three of you are despicable enough to join hands in setting me up.
Second Young Master, I--
Cao Pi, you're going to die soon.
If scolding us cheers you up, feel free to do so.
If you have to blame someone
blame yourself for being in the Cao family.
General.
He's the one who killed Hu Che Er.
Don't you wish to avenge him?
Zhang Xiu.
You can kill me.
But you have to tell me the truth behind the revolt in Wan City.
I can then rest in peace.
General Zhang.
I'm also very curious about this mystery.
I don't mind telling you.
Although I took part in it, I was very confused as well.
Since the two smart men are present
you can deliberate about this matter together.
We can see Wuchao from here.
If Wuchao goes up in flames, it means Cao Cao fell for my trap.
Your Majesty and Your Highness, you should wait patiently.
What a banquet.
My trip in disguise will be worthwhile if it helps your plan work.
Many matters in this world can't be imagined
until we see them with our own eyes.
Having observed Your Majesty for days
you're not as frail and incompetent as they said.
You just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Otherwise, with your abilities
you'd have put this fragmented nation back in place by now.
What about you, General?
After wiping out Cao Cao
are you willing to put this shattered nation back in order?
Times have changed.
Once Cao Cao is defeated today
no other feudal lord is worth mentioning.
We'll no longer need a puppet monarch as a just cause to unite the nation.
Empress.
I suddenly find ourselves in a familiar situation.
I was still very young then.
Dong Zhuo had me confined within the palace of Chang'an.
General Yuan led all 18 feudal lords to suppress Dong Zhuo.
That night, I had also waited like this from afar.
I was waiting for General Yuan to break through Tong Pass
and wipe out the treacherous subjects.
I see.
It's a pity that those in the alliance each had their own interests at heart
so the attempt failed in the end.
Indeed.
Cao Cao was the Colonel of the Resolute Cavalry then.
He has now become your fierce opponent.
Your Majesty.
There's no need to get contentious.
You'll soon see the funeral of Cao Cao!
Wuchao?
Look!
Wuchao is on fire!
Cao Cao...
He's not Dong Zhuo after all.
Your Majesty, you can now see that the rebels came to such an end!
Jia Xu brought someone over who claimed to be named Wei Wen.
He told us to raise a rebellion while Duke Cao was away in Wan City.
We had to make it seem as if we were sneaking an attack on Duke Cao
but our real target was actually Cao Ang.
My brother didn't have an official post nor any authority.
How could he be the real target?
Exactly.
I also find this really ridiculous.
However, Jia Xu said that Wei Wen could ensure our safety
and even bring me greater benefits from Duke Cao.
Who is Wei Wen?
Jia Xu said that it was best for me not to know.
I have great trust in Jia Xu.
Therefore, I obeyed him.
Then it turned out to be what everyone knew.
Hu Che Er led the army to besiege Wan City.
Cao Ang died in the battle.
As for Duke Cao and you
Jia Xu deliberately arranged for the two of you to escape safely.
General Zhang, a valiant warrior like you is actually a honest man.
Wei Wen...
Who exactly is Wei Wen?
Why would he have such authority?
Why did he hate my brother?
It isn't that hard to find out who Wei Wen is.
Wei Wen's identity is all too clear
when we look at the person who can gain the most
from the rebellion in Wan City.
Tell me quickly.
Yuan Shao?
It seems that you've guessed right.
General Zhang, give this some thought.
In the Battle of Wan City, whose death mattered the most?
Cao Ang's.
After Cao Ang died, what else happened in the Cao family?
Young Master Yang, do you have to be so cruel
and insist on telling him the truth?
Second Young Master said that he wants to die knowing the truth.
You'd better tell me quickly or I won't let you off even as a ghost.
Your brother, Cao Ang, was 10 years older than you.
He was adept with both the pen and the sword.
He was also raised by Cao Cao's legal wife, Lady Ding.
He was the indisputable successor to the Cao family.
After his death in Wan City, Lady Ding was overcome with grief.
She broke up with Duke Cao and swore never to see him again.
Without Cao Ang
the successor to the Cao family could only be chosen from
Lady Bian's three sons. Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Zhi.
Without Lady Ding
Duke Cao could only choose to make Lady Bian his legal wife.
Therefore--
Nonsense!
Answer me.
What do the characters "Wei Wen" mean?
A kind of scorpion that grows near the Kaiyang Harbor of Langya.
Where is your mother from?
Kaiyang of Langya...
This is just a coincidence.
My mother isn't that sort of person.
Silly child.
Your mother would make any sacrifice for you.
See?
How great maternal love is.
It was actually Lady Bian.
What should we do now?
After finding out the truth, I suddenly can't bear to kill you.
I wonder...
Wouldn't it be more interesting to see you go on living
with the guilt of your mother's sins?
Shut up! Shut your mouth up!
Duke Cao is extremely clever.
If we could figure this out, he must have known ages ago.
However, Lady Bian has served by Duke Cao's side for years
and has given him three sons.
He can't bear to punish her.
Sadly, it's a pity for Second Young Master.
Duke Cao's grief for losing his first born
and his hatred for Lady Bian
were taken out on the son first in line to succeed him.
No wonder...
It's no wonder that my father changed completely
after my brother's death.
But...
why am I the only one to take the blame for it?
This is so unfair...
Now that you know the truth, go and seek forgiveness from your father!
Sima Yi, are you crazy? What are you doing?
I'll go and save His Majesty!
Then I can repay you and my father!
Your Majesty.
Congratulations on annihilating the rebels of Han and uniting the nation.
Indeed.
Uniting the nation...
I'm deeply in awe of your magnanimity, Your Majesty.
I wonder how you intend to settle His Majesty down
after you've defeated Cao Cao?
I have it all planned out.
Your Majesty, you've had to worry about state affairs for years.
You didn't have any time for yourself.
From now on, you can choose to dwell in a beautiful location on my turf.
I'll take care of the state affairs on your behalf.
You should head back and have a few more children.
On your turf?
General, do you think that the imperial family has nowhere to go?
Your Highness, what do you say?
After Cao Cao is defeated today
will you still have a place to settle down
if I forsake the imperial family?
Shouldn't the news of victory from Zhang He's attack
on Cao Cao's camp arrive by now?
I think it should be any time soon.
Good!
We'll head back to our base!
General Yuan.
The night has just begun.
We're in no rush to head back, are we?
Your Majesty really is in the mood.
That's Yangwu!
Yangwu?
Sima Yi, what exactly are you up to?
I don't have the time to explain.
In a nutshell, I have to go along with His Majesty's plan
and help him succeed.
Look, there are flames in the direction of Yangwu!
It seems that Yuan Shao actually stocked his rations in Yangwu.
Cao Cao headed for Yangwu.
Sima Yi!
You deceived me.
You collaborated with him to deceive me.
I'm sorry. Everything changes too fast.
His Majesty has his reasons for giving up on Yuan Shao.
I'll be sure to reprimand him on your behalf.
Aren't we here to sneak an attack on Cao Cao?
What should we do now?
I've already told Cao Pi everything!
Both he and Cao Cao won't let me off!
General Zhang.
This will be easy to resolve.
Come with me now to rescue Second Young Master
His Majesty, and Her Highness.
You might even catch that precious Yuan Shao.
This will be regarded as a huge contribution to Cao Cao.
He will be grateful to you.
Do you think Cao Cao will spare all of you
just because you're playing up to him now?
I'll ask that silly emperor the same question when I see him.
General Zhang, you've exposed the truth to Cao Pi.
Saving lives is as good as putting out a fire.
If you still won't come with me
you'll lose the one chance to save your own life.
Registrar Yang, my apologies.
Young Master Sima!
Follow me!
I've actually joined hands with such foolish people.
Let's see how you seek your own doom.
I'll see how Cao Cao overthrows the imperial family.
How could that be Yangwu?
It is.
That's in the direction of Yangwu.
That's where our rations are stocked.
How can that be true?
Who has attacked Yangwu?
I never expected Cao Cao to trust you.
Cao Cao might not trust me...
but that person by his side definitely will.
Report!
Cao Cao's light cavalry attacked Yangwu!
We lost Yangwu and all of the rations were burned!
Report!
Master!
The troops sent to attack Cao Cao's base were ambushed!
General Zhang He surrendered!
Scoundrels...
Useless scumbags!
It was you...
You made use of Xu You!
In the Battle of Guandu...
you've been defeated.
Yuan Shao, you didn't forsake the imperial family.
It's the imperial family that has forsaken you.
We can give you another chance.
Hand over the antidote for Princess Consort Tang.
Fine.
I'll give you the antidote.
I'll give you the antidote!
That's Mister Fei's poison!
How could I possibly have the antidote?
What?
Where is Mister Fei?
He's in Wuchao!
He's been burned to death by now!
Your Princess Consort Tang can die along with him!
Neither of you can get away!
Arrest them!
Protect His Majesty!
Who dares to disrespect His Majesty?
Have you also betrayed me as well?
Master.
We didn't expect that everything His Majesty predicted would happen.
They have only chosen to serve the victor.
Who would have thought that the Emperor of Han
would choose the traitor, Cao Cao?
Why have you chosen Cao Cao?
In this battle, I didn't simply choose to side in favor of the victor.
I chose to side with the people.
Report! Master!
We discovered Zhang Liao's troops within five miles from us!
Report! Master!
One of Cao Cao's troop showed up from nowhere and attacked us!
The base is in disarray.
Please instruct us on what to do!
Zhong Da is here.
It's Cao Cao's soldiers!
Where is Master? Where is he?
- Run! - Retreat!
Quickly! Retreat!
Tang Ying!
Tang Ying, where are you?
Tang Ying!
Sima Yi...
I'm here to bring my bride home.
I'll go home with you.
When we get home, I'll light a huge wedding candle for you.
We're going home!
Libationer Guo, there's indeed an ambush in Wuchao!
There's only hay in the city!
At this moment, His Majesty should have won.
Let's leave.
General Xu Chu has taken over Wuchao.
The city is up in flames.
Libationer Guo need not risk going there.
Someone's still waiting for me in Wuchao City.
I'll go and meet an old friend.
Do you think that you can hold me back?
Wang Yue!
He's the emperor!
Kill them!
Capture Yuan Shao!
Go after him!
We have to get to Sister Tang quickly.
We've met again.
Cao Pi?
Your Majesty, you should get going.
Zhang Xiu is waiting to pick you up.
When you see my father, please tell him that I saved you.
I've now paid for my sins.
Your Majesty, let's go.
It's more important to find the antidote!
- No. - Do you want us all to die here?
General Gao, protect Cao Pi.
Rest assured, Your Majesty!
Come!
You left this scar on me.
Come!
Stab me right here!
Father...
Ang...
I'll pay for the sins with my life now.
Do it!
Aren't you going to help tackle Yuan Shao?
I've rescued you and helped Yi He succeed.
The purpose of my trip has been served.
Why would I bother with the two peasants, Zhang Xiu and Yuan Shao?
We just need to get one last thing done to get them off our backs for good.
What is it?
We'll sit down for a while.
We'll wait for that nasty guy to come down from the mountain.
When he gets here, I'll give him a sound beating.
He went to Yuan Shao's base alone and then switched sides on a whim.
I nearly didn't know how to save him.
He's finally managed to accomplish something on his own.
But then, you can always find a way to save him.
It's just like how I can always find you.
I've finally caught you this time.
You mustn't run away again.
You have to come with me to Wen County.
Aren't you afraid of what your father might do
if you bring a princess consort home?
I'll make Zhang Xiu tell Cao Cao that Yuan Shao killed Princess Consort Tang.
You're now to only be known as...
my wife.
Let me think...
When we get home, my father will blow his top and come running after me
to give me a sound beating.
My younger brothers will be around you
exclaiming that they have never seen such a beautiful sister.
Then every household in the county will know that
the extremely clever and handsome Second Young Master of the Sima family
has brought his wife home.
Then they will come barging into our manor.
How can anyone be as shameless as you are?
Don't you like that?
That's how I managed to win you over.
Isn't this how life is?
Life?
Sima Yi...
I'd like to go home with you to Wen County.
Even if it might be only for a day.
I'd have no regrets even if I died.
What kind of nonsense is that?
How is one day enough?
We still have great days ahead of us.
Ever since I first met you in the shrine
I've wanted to take you away from such turbulent times.
I wanted to see if the apple of my eye would become even more beautiful.
What do you think?
Tang Ying?
Is it because you're too agitated?
I'm not done kissing you yet.
Tang Ying?
Tang Ying!
Tang Ying! What's wrong?
Tang Ying! Tang Ying!
Wake up, Tang Ying!
Cao Cao hasn't come after all.
Neither has Guo Jia.
The trap in Wuchao has failed.
Yuan Shao must have also been defeated.
What can you do even if Guo Jia does show up?
You've deceived me!
You never thought of defeating Cao Cao!
I didn't lie to you.
I didn't deceive you.
Guo Jia and I studied under the same mentor.
How would I not know that Duke Yuan was sure to be defeated?
The only one I wanted to kill was Guo Jia!
As long as Guo Jia is dead
it won't be much longer until Cao Cao is defeated.
You were totally defeated.
Why are you still saying that you'll kill Guo Jia?
Just wait and see.
Tell me. What exactly happened between you and Guo Jia?
It was because of a woman!
Arrest him!
Here he comes!
Why have you come alone?
Where is His Majesty?
The poison has taken effect!
Poison? What are you talking about?
Sister Tang never would have told you.
Yuan Shao made her take Mister Fei's chronic poison.
Where is Yuan Shao?
He's fled.
Hold on to her.
We'll go after him!
His Majesty has gone to Wuchao!
He's gone to get the antidote.
What will you have me do?
Am I to do nothing at all?
Trust him.
Guo Jia...
You still showed up in the end!
How can I lure out the viper if I don't show myself?
Isn't it time to put an end... to our past grudges?
Come.
It's time to go home.
You've always known what my intentions were.
Am I right?
Yes.
If you weren't blinded by hatred, you would have noticed.
Why didn't you kill me?
If you're dead, how can you see how ugly hatred can make a man?
Would you want to become like him?
Come.
The children's clothes need patching.
They are still waiting for you to make new clothes for them back home.
Guo Jia!
After all these years, you're still such a sweet talker.
Have you already fallen for someone else and forgotten your junior, Hua Dan?
Shut up! You're not fit to mention her name!
Guo Jia...
You can never get away from traps that involve women.
The easiest way to tackle you is through women!
What is it?
Do you want to kill me?
Go ahead!
Stop lying to yourself and the others!
Hua Dan...
She killed herself after you defiled her!
Who do you think you're avenging?
Stop bringing up her name!
Who is Hua Dan?
Don't you know about it?
Let me tell you then.
Hua Dan...
She was his beloved junior!
Sadly...
he never dared to make a move on her.
So...
I gave him some wine.
Who could have known...
The difference between a beast and a human is only a matter of some drugs.
Fine...
Finish your story!
You can finish this story.
This will be the last time that you get to tell it!
Indeed...
I was also fond of Hua Dan.
However...
Hua Dan was only fond of you!
Why wouldn't I fulfill your wishes?
It didn't occur to you, did it?
That night...
I was right beside you!
I saw you push Hua Dan onto the lawn.
You tore her clothes to shreds!
Then you penetrated her like a savage beast!
Hua Dan's blood...
It was so red...
Hua Dan's legs...
They were so pale!
Guo Jia...
You've lost your temper after all.
You...
You've lost.
Do you know that I've fed myself poison for the past five years?
It was just for this moment!
Libationer Guo!
- What's wrong? - Libationer Guo!
- What's wrong?
Guo Feng Xiao!
Guo Jia...
Libationer Guo...
Hua Dan and I... will be waiting for you on the nether side of the world.
Libationer Guo!
Quickly! Anyone there?
There's poison... in his blood.
Tell me!
Tell me how to cure this poisoning!
Who knew that... I'd make a mistake?
When I'm dead, promise me...
you'll only live for yourself.
I'm not done with you yet.
Who said that you could die?
Having your hands to bury me...
is as good as... making it to Heaven.
Guo Feng Xiao.
Guo Feng Xiao!
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