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[Secret of the Three Kingdoms]
[Episode 26]
Do you miss Sister Tang?
Once I get the official seal for you, I'll rescue her.
Then I'll take her away from here.
Since you came all the way here for her
I'll feel at ease if Sister Tang ends up being with you.
She's in the imperial family and was made a widow at a young age.
She has suffered too much.
She's never been treated kindly.
Be good to her in the future.
Didn't the two of you run into two hopeless romantics like me and Yi He?
Where's Yi He?
What's the matter?
You had an argument again?
He's in there listening to Sister Ren's stories.
This brother of mine might be a bit silly
but when it comes to relationships
he's a lot more sincere and devoted than I am.
You do know yourself very well.
Getting back to the serious topic.
With Sister Ren on our side
is there a higher chance of getting the seal from Yuan Manor?
Once we get Yuan Shao's seal, we can defeat Cao Cao.
We can also take over the scholars of Hebei
as well as Cao Cao's officials.
We can also rescue Lady Lü for Sister Ren.
It's killing four birds with one stone.
You got it wrong.
It's five birds.
You're a lot sharper than my brother.
I'm really worried about him having a wife like you.
You knew that Yi He won't agree to make use of me to kill Cao Pi.
You want Yi He to hate me.
I'd have to guess that the fifth bird is me.
Young Master Sima, you think too highly of yourself.
I don't hate you that much.
However, this isn't the time for that yet.
If we want to get the seal, we'll have to make use of
his relationship with Young Madam Yuan.
Was that why you set him free from Ye City Guards' Office?
Young Master Sima does think way ahead.
What do you think of Cao Pi?
There's this noxious energy within him.
However, he's able to conceal it.
He's capable of doing so at a young age.
When he's older...
His future is very promising.
The faster Cao Pi matures
the greater the threat he is to the imperial family.
You should understand.
So...
are you going to kill Cao Pi for the sake of the imperial family or Yi He?
What do you mean?
He and the imperial family are as one.
They are totally different.
If you can't differentiate between them
you can share the same bed and yet still have different dreams.
Don't you worry.
I'll kill Cao Pi.
For the sake of Yi He, my brother.
Sima Yi.
What is it?
Stop addressing him as your brother.
Whether you like it or not
you have to forget your past relationship with him.
After all...
he's becoming more and more like an emperor now.
Isn't he?
This is what Zhen Fu gave me.
We've only met once.
Do you think I can pull this off?
It's good enough.
I've seen a lot of such young ladies.
She's discontent with a dull life and restrictions.
She wants freedom and excitement.
Second Young Master.
Your appearance is just perfect.
Upon His Majesty's orders, I'll do my very best.
But can you answer a question first?
What do you want Yuan Shao's seal for?
The battle will commence soon.
Yuan Shao has gathered so many scholars in Ye City.
Why do you think he did so?
He's keeping them as hostages to control the gentries.
Smart.
I only figured it out when I saw His Majesty befriending them.
His Majesty won't allow Yuan Shao to get what he wishes for
nor will he have Minister Cao tackle Yuan Shao while full of doubts.
If we wish to take so many people out of Ye City
we can only do so with Yuan Shao's seal.
Don't worry, Second Young Master.
Sister Ren and I will perform for Yuan Shao together
so as to look out for each other.
Sure.
I'll help you.
Sister Ren, will Libationer Guo send someone to fetch us from Ye City?
Second Young Master, are you scared?
When you snuck out
why didn't you think of discussing it with Libationer Guo?
Why would I be scared of a young girl?
Guo Jia doesn't know that I'm in Ye City.
Therefore, you'll be on your own.
Can you tell how patient and intelligent Cao Pi is?
He doesn't believe entirely in what I just said.
I can tell that you're even smarter.
Do you intend to kill him after this plan succeeds?
All right, it's getting late.
I have to head back.
Zhong Da.
Promise me.
You mustn't kill Cao Pi.
He didn't hurt me in any way throughout our journey.
He even risked his life to save me when I was in danger.
I can't do him such injustice.
All right, I heard you.
I'll do as you wish.
I'll get going now.
I'll take my leave.
Young Master Sima.
- Did you walk Sister Ren out? - Yes.
I'll take my leave.
Young Master Sima's resourcefulness is shockingly amazing.
I've only seen such bold resourcefulness in Libationer Guo.
I mean to say...
I admire you greatly.
Do you like it?
Why would you think of buying this, Your Majesty?
We've been out traveling for days.
We're in a difficult predicament.
It's been hard on you, not wearing any accessories.
Although this is quite common in the palace
I picked this out for you as we trudged through obstacles.
Don't think little of it.
Sow nothing, reap nothing.
Your Majesty, it's best that you tell me the real reason.
If I should, I'll accept it
and if I shouldn't, I'll defy your decree.
It turns out that the empress has such a bad impression of me.
Your Majesty hardly pays any attention to accessories.
Do you still remember what accessories I wore in the palace?
All I remember is that you're so pretty.
I've never noticed the accessories.
All right, then.
Sister Ren told me to buy this accessory for you.
Sister Ren told you to buy it for me?
Why?
She saw that you were unhappy, so she thought we had a fight.
She told me to coax you with this.
What about Your Majesty?
Are you just coaxing me?
Your Majesty.
Please conduct yourself with respect.
Your Majesty can just give me your orders if you have any.
Why would you do this?
I know that you're still mad at me.
I've always kept you on my mind.
I've always been fond of you.
I want us to be a real couple.
That night...
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
It's just that I feel...
guilty toward my brother.
I'm worried that when I rectify his name
you might get hurt because of it.
He worked his heart out for the imperial family.
I don't want him to have died...
just as a young eunuch.
I've been waiting...
I'm waiting for the day we defeat Cao Cao and unite the Central Plain.
When the imperial family has autonomy
I can then announce my brother's posthumous edict to the world.
My brother can then have his rightful posthumous title and memorial.
Then I'll tell everyone that you're my empress.
I'll let them know how much you contributed
to the imperial family, and my feelings for you.
In official or private capacity
you should be my empress.
I know...
the marriage between siblings-in-law will be defamed.
There will be criticism.
But I'm not scared.
We'll hold our heads up.
I believe that we can pull through it.
We definitely will.
Am I right?
There are still days ahead of us.
No!
I don't care what days we have ahead of us.
I know very well deep down.
I'm the emperor.
You're the empress.
We'll save the imperial family together.
We'll also save us.
Yes.
Welcome.
Hurry up! The dance performance is about to begin.
I wonder where the dancer came from.
What's the fuss about a few dances?
I don't care about it.
It's the Flying Swallow Dance of Han Palace.
My mother said it hasn't been passed down for years.
It's rare to be able to see it here in Ye City!
Since it's so rare, how would you know if it really is
the Flying Swallow Dance just because the dancer said so?
You make a fuss over nothing.
You should still take a look.
It's Mother's birthday.
Don't throw a tantrum, my dear.
If you're not going, I am.
Catch up.
Why have you left?
Stop right there!
He... he...
He actually left you here?
Isn't he afraid to leave your side for fear that you'd run away?
Young Madam, why don't we seize this chance to run away?
I'd like to see what beauty could have made him even forget his surname!
Let's go.
Sit down quickly.
Look how well this young lady dances.
Congratulations, Madam Yuan. I wish Madam longevity.
Who could have known that I'd get to see
the Flying Swallow Dance reappear once again in my lifetime?
Young lady, you dance like a fairy.
My daughter-in-law has quite a bad temper.
Please don't take it to heart.
Madam, you're too kind.
This dance has to go with a compatible tune.
Hence, it wasn't passed down for generations.
Fortunately for my musicians of the zither and lute
they both trained in the Han palace and studied ancient music scores.
Therefore, we were able to recover the Flying Swallow Dance.
Please invite them in to be rewarded as well.
Summon the musicians of the zither and lute!
- We wish Madam longevity and prosperity. - We wish Madam longevity and prosperity.
They are actually such fine looking children!
Are you a couple?
Madam, this is my younger brother.
You're sister and brother?
That's even rarer.
I've misbehaved. Please don't take it to heart.
I thought that your Flying Swallow Dance was fake
but after listening to the tune and watching your performance
I realized it's the true art of Han Palace.
I'm also fond of studying dance and music.
I wonder if you'd be willing to practice with me in my quarters.
My daughter-in-law is also a renown talent in Ye City.
She's just a bit spoiled.
Do be more tolerant of her.
Mother.
I truly welcome anyone who is really talented.
I only dislike some vulgar fools.
Sure!
You can practice together in your quarters.
Whatever pleases you.
You'll have to teach her to be more gentle.
How stupid.
Is this where Young Madam wants to instruct us in dancing?
It's too flattering to call it instructing.
However, if we are to practice, we'll need the zither.
Where's your zither?
My sister and I left our instruments in the corridor.
So much for being a musician.
You've even forgotten about your tool of livelihood.
How stupid.
You... you didn't tell us to bring them.
How about this?
You'll come with me to fetch the zither.
Sister Lü can stay here to attend to the ladies.
We'll be right back.
As Young Madam wishes.
Keep up quickly.
You disappeared after my father died!
I thought that you went away with Cao Cao.
Where have you been all this time?
How would I dare to die before you?
So much for being Marquis of Wen's daughter.
You haven't even escaped from Yuan Shao after such a long time!
I feel ashamed for your father!
Miss Lü!
Miss Lü, stop fighting!
We're here to save you!
Miss Lü!
That's enough.
You've been locked up for so long, but your skills haven't weakened.
It's been really hard on you during this time.
My dear sister...
I've been waiting so long for you!
Stop crying.
I'll be sure to rescue you from here.
You...
You gave me such a fright.
The daughter of a warrior's family is always very forthright.
You must find us ridiculous.
What is ridiculous about showing your true emotions?
All right.
Now that everything is ready, we just need him to make it work.
Tell me. Who are you?
What are you doing here?
I'm someone who is fond of you.
I'm here to take you away.
Do you think that I'm that gullible?
Sweet talking...
There must be some conspiracy.
Since the day I met you on the streets, I fell for you.
After I found out who you were, I found it all the more a pity.
It's a shame that a beautiful person like you
has to be with a filthy idiot like Yuan Xi.
Come with me.
I'll take you somewhere you won't be restrained.
We'll recite and write poems together.
You'll sing and I'll sing along.
Shall we?
Do you really mean what you said?
Definitely.
It's just as I expected.
You're just a lying sweet talker!
You still dare to say that you love me?
If I rat you out to Yuan Xi, he'll hack you to pieces.
Develop a relationship from emotions that's bound by etiquette.
Such intimacy is too... too sudden.
I'm not prepared for it.
But even if you hand me over to Yuan Xi, I'll still stand by my words.
I'm fond of you.
Until death I swear I'll love no other.
If you don't believe me, we can try it again.
Try... What are we going to try?
What are you doing?
Give me a break.
I already figured it out.
You've teamed up with those two dancers.
You're all here to rescue Sister Lü.
Am I right?
Beautiful women are rarely clever.
Who knew that you were both beautiful and clever?
It's rarely seen in history that a woman is both beautiful and talented.
You do have quite the gift of the gab.
Someone as dumb as you shouldn't meddle with me.
You'd better give up soon.
Although you're clever, you only got half of it right.
Oh? What about the other half?
First of all...
I really am fond of you.
Second, I'm not on the same team as those two.
I was threatened by them into coming here.
Threatened?
I really want you.
I also need your help.
They really are wary of you.
It must be so hard on you, having to be chained up in these.
I'm used to it now.
Once I get out of here, we'll find a locksmith.
Why would you need one when you have me?
Who knew that you were also capable of such skills?
Second Young Master has been away for some time now.
I wonder if he succeeded.
Why have you come alone, Young Madam?
Where is my younger brother?
Your younger brother?
What younger brother?
He told me everything.
You only approached me
to get your hands on a document with Yuan Shao's seal, right?
Don't believe in his lies.
We're just womenfolk.
What use would we have with Grand Commandant Yuan's document?
Stop acting.
I'll be honest with you.
I've already given him the document.
Where is he now?
He left right after he took the document.
You made such great efforts to use him to deceive me.
I'm afraid you miscalculated.
The Flying Swallow Dance of Han Palace?
I'd like to see how you intend to go on with your tricks.
Young... Young Madam.
You must have misunderstood.
Guards!
Yuan Xi!
Lady Lü colluded with foreign enemies in an attempt to hatch some sinister plot.
It's all right now. Come out.
Thank you for helping me.
You mustn't forget what you promised me.
I swear to the gods.
I'll come to take you away.
In this lifetime, my love for you will never falter.
Should I break my promise
my achievements will be forfeited and my life shall end prematurely.
Forfeited achievements and premature death?
Aren't you afraid that such a terrible oath will come true?
I won't fall for another.
Why would I be scared of my oath?
For no reason, I simply believe in you.
It's because...
I truly love everything about you.
Recently, Shen Pei has been restricting us all the more.
We're even forbidden to make a speech on the platform.
We're so frightened that we can only exchange looks.
Could it truly be as Brother Liu had said?
Are they ready to lay their hands on us?
Bad news!
- What is it? - What's wrong?
I just heard that Brother Liu's family was arrested
and locked up in Ye City's prison.
Why would this happen?
They can arrest me for offending Young Master Shen.
My wife and concubine are just womenfolk.
Throwing them into prison... I don't even know what to say.
Exactly.
How dare they lay hands on womenfolk?
This is truly despicable!
How dare they?
They won't even let women off!
I've heard that both Shen Rong and Young Master Yuan are lustful.
Could they have fancied Mrs. Liu's beauty and intended to take advantage of her?
What a degradation of morals and ethics!
Exactly!
Shen Pei and his men have long wanted to harm us.
The misfortune that befell Brother Liu's family today
is how we'll end up tomorrow.
If we do nothing about it
it's as good as allowing the blades to rest upon our shoulders!
Confucius said
"If you see what is right and fail to act on it, you lack courage."
How are we to deal with such injustice?
We'll go with Brother Liu to get even with Shen Pei!
- We'll seek justice! - Yes!
Thank you, gentlemen.
Thank you, my brothers.
Although there are many of us, words of the lowly carry no weight.
Shen Pei...
He might not care about our opinions.
I'll go to Commandant Cui Yan and ask him for help.
We'll meet in front of the Ye City Guards' Office later.
You're all fed up with Shen Pei.
I'll make sure that justice is served.
Good!
- Let's go! - Go!
Let's go!
We'll make Shen Pei give us an explanation!
That's right! Go!
Second Young Master.
Why would a beauty resort to being a thief?
You have to believe us.
We really were framed!
Second Young Master!
Please save us.
We've really been framed!
Second Young Master.
Young Madam wants you to return home now.
All right, I heard you!
Fret not.
Once you're proven innocent, I won't let you suffer.
Who would have known that we got in here so easily?
We've been arrested and yet you still...
You're still so happy?
What's there to laugh about?
We'll see if you can still laugh when they catch you off guard.
It's you again?
Who exactly are you?
Moreover, why do you care if we laugh or not?
We're greatly obliged to Young Master Sima.
If not for him, how could we have gotten you out of Yuan Manor so easily?
That musician--
He deliberately betrayed us.
In order to get you here.
Young Master Sima is the Assistant Officer of the Ye City Guards.
I see.
Thank you, Young Master Sima.
You must be Marquis Lü of Wen's daughter.
Indeed, like father, like daughter.
When Liu Ping gets here, he'd love to hear your stories.
How is it over there at Sister Tang's?
My husband... When will he get here?
Everything's ready.
Once Liu Ping gets the document and meets Xu You
we can set out.
Tang Ying will take you away with her first.
Liu Ping and I will take the scholars with us.
We'll meet up at the city gate.
We owe it to you that it all went so smoothly.
You've used the double snare ploy to smuggle so many of us out of here.
I'm afraid you're the only one who's capable of doing so.
Your Highness, is this the first time that you've praised me?
Should I get a certificate to prove it?
Behave.
All right, we'd better not gloat over this too soon.
We'll celebrate after Liu Ping gets the document.
However...
you've managed to include everyone in this strategy
apart from Cao Pi.
If Cao Pi refuses to hand over the document after he receives it
won't we have done all of this for nothing?
Him?
It's about time!
He's going to be here soon.
[Xu You's manor]
Who are you?
Master has sent an urgent report from Guandu.
Are you done reading it yet?
Can you be responsible for holding up military actions?
An urgent report from Guandu is to be handed over to Mister Xu.
Hand it over.
It's confidential.
Sir, it's for your ears only.
Please dismiss the others.
All of you are to step out.
No one can enter this place.
Can you disclose the confidential military information now?
The Secret Commissioner of Great Han conveys the emperor's decree.
Xu You, receive the decree.
Xu You! Receive the decree!
I've never served under Great Han.
The emperor wouldn't make a decree to me.
Second Young Master.
You've become the emperor's secret commissioner.
Does your father know about this?
I haven't had a visitor in ages.
Since you're already here, why don't we have a random chat?
Here, have a seat.
How did you figure out my identity?
Have you forgotten?
Your father and I were fellow students in our teens.
I even held you in my arms when you were little.
Look at your eyes and brows.
You're almost identical to your father when he was young.
Therefore, is Uncle going to hand me over to Yuan Shao
to render an easy merit?
My dear nephew!
If I had wanted to arrest you
would you even have the chance to say those words?
Uncle, you're indeed clever.
I've come here this time to offer you a promising career.
Oh?
What promising career is it?
Guandu.
My dear nephew...
Are you trying to have me defect to Meng De (Cao Cao)?
In Guandu, Duke Yuan's armed forces are thrice those of Meng De.
The outcome is obvious.
What have I got to gain from defecting to Meng De?
I've taken great risk to visit you.
Uncle, why would you lie right into my face?
It's said that the Xu family of Nanyang is good at assessing people.
Uncle, how could you not tell that Yuan Shao is resourceful but indecisive
and ambitious but untalented?
His so-called 100,000 men are but 100,000 clay animals to my father.
If Uncle is willing to assist him, it's like giving wings to a tiger.
Once my father returns in victory
you'll be the one to have rendered the most outstanding merit.
Uncle, how could you not have thought of such great benefits?
Meng De is highly suspicious of others.
How am I to make him trust me?
I'm willing to write a letter for you.
Uncle, you're well aware of Yuan Shao's forces.
My father is sure to regard you highly.
What a pity.
I've been locked up in here by Duke Yuan like a prisoner.
What good am I to your father?
My dear nephew, are you just trying to hoodwink me with empty promises?
That would be strange, wouldn't it?
Could Yuan Shao's prisoner still manage official reports in his bureau?
This--
I now know what you've had to offer.
However, if Meng De truly wishes to catch up on old times with me
he could just send his envoy.
You must have come here for another purpose.
There's one other issue.
Please help me with it, Uncle.
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