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[Secret of the Three Kingdoms]
[Episode 27]
You've actually come all this way
just to ask what truly happened back in Wan City.
However, I was away in Nanpi at that time.
I only found out about this matter a month later.
My dear nephew, you've really...
You've really asked the wrong man.
Zhang Xiu's subordinate, Hu Che Er, once told me
you were the only one who knew the truth about the rebellion in Wan City.
My eldest brother died in that tragic rebellion.
My father and I nearly died.
If I don't get to the bottom of this matter
I can't put my mind to rest.
After the rebellion, everyone knows that Zhang Xiu and Meng De made a clean break.
Therefore, Duke Yuan sent me to visit Zhang Xiu
to convince him to surrender to Yuan.
However, Jia Xu scolded me and drove me away.
Jia Xu?
He betrayed my father and yet he refused to join Yuan Shao?
What did he have in mind?
The night before I left Wan City, Hu Che Er came to see me.
I could tell from his words that he was terrified about Jia Xu's decision.
He told me that
the real masterminds of the rebellion in Wan City weren't Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu.
Who was it?
I only know that it was a mysterious outsider.
This person didn't intend to kill you and your father.
What is it then?
Give this some thought.
Who died in that battle?
My eldest brother.
But why would this person want to kill my brother?
What is there to gain from it?
Why wake up early if there's nothing to gain from it?
Everything is just like a business deal.
Young Master.
Think about this the other way around.
After your brother died, who benefited from his death?
Who is it that Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu never dare to betray?
It's him!
- Arrest him! - How dare you?
How dare you treat Master's secret envoy so rudely?
His secret envoy?
You do quite look the part.
Do you think that I can't recognize you?
Arrest this spy!
Do you still dare to deny it?
Such a hot-blooded young man.
It really is unwise of you to follow in the footsteps of rangers
and patriots to seek revenge on me.
It is just as Zhong Da expected.
I have to let him take half of the credit for this.
Take him away.
Why have you arrested my attendant?
Liu Ping, your attendant forged an official document
snuck into an important official's residence
and attempted to assassinate him.
Do you know what his punishment should be?
Is that true?
Yes. I'm sorry.
Scoundrel.
Do you admit your mistakes now?
I do.
If you admit your mistakes, can you mend your ways?
I can mend my ways.
Is it not too late to do so?
- Let him. - Don't move!
As long as he's alive and breathing, we needn't worry that he'll be silenced.
Young Master, I'm sorry.
In the prison, you're on your own now.
Liu Ping.
Just because Cui Yan has your back
you shouldn't think you have nothing to fear.
The master will also be punished when his servant commits a crime.
I'll tackle you sooner or later.
Take him away.
Young Master, take care!
Zhong Da, I really owe it to you today, or else this spy would have succeeded.
Taking credit for this, I have to treat you to a feast!
I guessed correctly.
He did sneak in there for confidential military information.
You don't say.
Luckily, I arrested this fellow today.
That troublemaker, Xu You, has also been sent to Guandu by Duke Yuan.
That rids us of trouble once and for all.
We won't have to take precaution against these thieves sneaking in.
Xu You is going to Guandu?
It seems that the battle has now come to a crucial moment.
Tell me about it.
Look.
Even a spy here in Ye City couldn't sit still and had to show himself.
Zhong Da, I'll have to rely on you to keep rendering merits.
We're brothers.
Why stand on such ceremony?
Leave this little spy to me.
I won't let you down.
I can set my mind at ease if I leave him to you.
Make him rat out Liu Ping.
I don't believe that I can't tackle him.
Sure.
My father asked to see me so I have to get going.
We'll relax and enjoy some drinks after he rats out Liu Ping.
Don't worry.
I'll definitely let you treat me to some drinks.
Tie him up over there.
Nothing good ever runs smoothly.
You may all step out now.
But, Young Master...
I don't like being watched when I act in a disgraceful manner.
Yes. Young Master, do as you please.
Let's leave.
I was the one to let you all down.
But I did follow your instructions to get Her Highness in here.
And that document... I handed it to His Majesty.
Your plan...
You also planned to have me arrested by Shen Rong, didn't you?
How did you know that I'd go to see Xu You?
It's not your turn to question me yet.
I should be the one questioning you.
You'd better answer whatever I ask you.
If not...
I won't let you off.
Speak.
What exactly brought you here to Ye City?
What did you see Xu You for?
I came here for my eldest brother.
Zhong Da!
Zhong Da, bad news!
Those rascals really did stir up great trouble!
They are out there making a scene to have us release them!
Leave this fellow alone for now! Come with me to control them!
A bunch of treacherous rebels heedless of consequences.
Take our men with you to hold them back. I'll join you shortly.
Zhong Da, there are many of them.
You must come quickly.
Don't worry.
You've also planned to have the scholars make a scene
at the Ye City Guards' Office, haven't you?
You have nothing to do with my plans anymore.
Speak.
Why did you go to see Xu You?
His Majesty can't bear to kill you, but I don't care if you live or not.
Even if you die in Ye City
your father will blame your death on Yuan Shao, won't he?
I really did come here for Cao Ang.
That day when the rebellion broke out in Wan City
my brother had stolen a horse.
Yet he put me on the horse.
That was how I escaped.
However, my brother...
Sima Yi.
You also have many brothers.
If one of your brothers gave up his chance of survival to you
and he died instead
what would matter the most to you throughout the rest of your life?
Even if it is so
how is Xu You involved in the rebellion in Wan City?
You're still lying to me!
I know that you might not believe me even if I tell you.
But someone really did tell me that Xu You knew of the truth.
That was what brought me here.
You can kill me if you still don't believe me.
I won't hold a grudge.
I won't kill you, but I won't let you off either.
It's entirely down to your fate if you can make it out of here alive.
Release them!
Who are you to make such unfounded arrests in broad daylight?
Who are you to do so?
Duke Yuan invited us to Ye City so who are you to make us move out?
Who are you to drive away our family?
Exactly! Who are you to drive us away?
Get Assistant Governor Shen out here to give us an explanation!
Come out here!
Tell him to come out here!
- Come out here! - Shut up!
Shut up!
Liu Ping's family committed crimes!
We arrested them according to the law!
Protesting against the Ye City Guards is as good as rising in rebellion!
Break up the crowd and scatter off!
I won't hold it against you!
Who cares if you hold it against us or not?
Since you intend to condemn them, we'll have to barge right in
and seek out Assistant Governor Shen to have justice served!
Yes! Barge in!
- Charge! - Back off!
Hold them back!
You're not to come here!
Don't let them come in!
Hold them back!
Step aside!
Zhong Da, you're finally here!
Let's get in there!
Step aside!
Back off!
- Step aside! - Who are you to arrest them?
Good dogs don't get in the way!
Shouldn't you step aside right away?
You're also an educated man!
Mind your words!
Exactly!
Stop!
We want to see Assistant Governor Shen!
You want to see Assistant Governor Shen?
Who do you think you are?
You'll be in great trouble soon!
Yet you still gather a crowd to make a scene.
Do you even know how to write the word "death"?
Duke Shen is rectifying the security measures in the city
to deal with the lot of you!
What does he mean by that?
He's obviously targeting us!
He might actually want to have us all arrested!
They really want to get rid of us!
Look!
Sima Yi!
What exactly are you up to?
What am I up to?
If you don't surrender
you'll end up just like Liu Ping!
Guards!
Zhong Da!
Zhong Da, what's wrong?
Zhong Da, you mustn't die!
You can't pull it out.
If you do, I'll die for sure.
I won't pull it out.
I don't dare to.
Guards!
Arrest all of these rebels!
Leave none of them out!
Yes!
- Run! - Stop right there!
Stop right there!
Zhong Da...
Zhong Da!
I'm all right.
We're still going to have drinks together.
Exactly! You're not allowed to die!
I want to have drinks with you all my life!
You still owe me drinks for life!
I'm all right.
Just get someone... to carry me back inside.
It's more important to arrest the rebels first.
Don't you worry.
None of them can get away!
Listen.
Liu Ping must have been behind all this.
You must arrest him to avenge me.
I'll make the arrest myself.
I'll tear him to shreds!
And... those scholars.
You mustn't kill them after you've had them arrested.
This is to prevent any unforeseen incidents.
Zhong Da!
You're still devising strategies for me even under such circumstances.
I'll be sure to follow your instructions.
Anyone?
Summon a doctor here!
Carry Young Master Sima inside to have his injury treated!
Stay still!
- Behave! - Why would you arrest me?
Zhong Da, I'll be sure to arrest Liu Ping to avenge you!
Take them inside!
- Behave! - Move it!
What are you doing?
Let go of me!
Young Master Sima, bear with it.
I'll get you a doctor right away!
Young Master Sima, bear with it.
I'll get you a doctor right away!
Are you all right?
I'm fine.
That fellow doesn't even bear to shoot the prey when he hunts
but he does shoot me with precision.
I must have owed him in my previous life.
- Does it hurt? - Definitely.
Bad news!
What's wrong?
I--
I don't care.
You're never to leave me again.
All right.
Good girl.
Is this the time to misbehave?
I'll take you home to Wen County after we get this huge task done.
We'll settle down as traveling lovers.
We should get going.
Sister Tang!
Your Highness.
I knew you'd come.
It must have been hard on you during this period of time.
I don't find it hard.
Who knew that Young Master Sima had someone on your mind as well?
This prison ended up becoming a place where we all met up.
We were betrayed so that Lady Lü could leave the manor.
You pretended to be wounded to enrage Shen Rong.
The scholars' riot is a distraction for the guards.
You really are wise and strategic.
Why would I go to such trouble if we're only rescuing two people?
Once the scholars stir up a riot
they won't be able to remain in Ye City after Shen Rong goes after them.
Then they will willingly leave with Liu Ping.
Am I right, Your Highness?
Sister Ren, you mustn't keep praising him
or he'll become so arrogant that he'll tear the roof off the prison.
This isn't the time to chat.
We'd better act according to the plan.
All right.
When we pull this off, I'll have you wait in line to praise me.
The guards at the entrance are now busy tackling the scholars.
Ying, take the empress and the ladies with you first.
I'll meet up with Liu Ping and the scholars.
Then we'll meet in front of the South Gate.
Won't Shen Rong suspect something amiss if you're the only one who survived?
Don't worry.
He'll believe anything I say.
When he goes after you
Liu Ping and I will secretly lead the scholars out from here.
One double snare after another?
You can even come up with that.
You're wounded.
Be sure to stay cautious.
Don't you worry.
You can't shake me off.
I can't bear to die yet.
Greetings, General Pan!
Pan Yang?
You're not to head out there.
Tang Ying!
Tang Ying! Open the door!
Open it!
- I'm sorry. - Sister Tang!
Sister Tang, don't go! Don't!
- Sister Tang! - Keep an eye on him.
- Don't let him out. - Rest assured.
- Get back here, Tang Ying! - Sister Tang!
You mustn't go there! Tang Ying!
It's my turn to lure the enemy away.
You must escape from here.
Tang Ying! Tang Ying!
Tang Ying! Get back here!
Tang Ying!
Senior, how have you been?
You've been locked up for so long
and you can still kill someone right under my nose.
You're indeed my junior.
I wouldn't dare to let our mentor down.
It's said that the Ye City Guards' Office is heavily guarded.
They still couldn't keep you in.
How did you escape?
Since you managed to escape, why would you show yourself?
Why did you become so talkative?
Tell me what you intend to do.
Don't make me take any actions.
If you wish to know...
defeat me first.
Hold her back!
Stop resisting!
You can't escape!
I saw Sister Tang and Pan Yang...
You know about it already?
Sister Tang only appeared before Pan Yang and lured him away to protect us.
Zhong Da, are you all right?
I thought I was so clever...
but I can't even save the woman I love.
The gods are going against me.
Don't worry, Sister Tang is a princess consort.
She won't be in danger any time soon.
Don't get too upset.
We have to leave this place first and then come up with another plan.
I'll save my own woman.
If Pan Yang seizes Tang Ying
he'll surely return to check on the prison cells.
There's no time to lose.
We must leave right away.
Yes, we'll come back for the scholars later.
Let's go.
Where's the Second Young Master?
Just leave him here as our scapegoat.
That won't do.
I brought him here.
I'll have to bring him home safely.
Give me the keys. I have to save him.
Tang Ying put herself at risk to buy us some time.
We're at risk of losing our lives and you still care about Cao Cao's son!
What?
He's Cao Cao's son?
Why didn't you kill him?
It'd be too kind if I even said you were overly compassionate.
You're even worse than a young lady!
Zhong Da.
I know that all of you meant well.
However, if I abandon my companion now
you'll have been assisting a man of such low morals all this time.
Wouldn't I let you down even more?
Must you save him?
Leave without me.
Give me the keys. I must save him.
Give him the keys.
Otherwise, he won't leave.
Fine.
Go and be the samaritan, Duke Xiang of Song.
Cao Pi will get you killed someday.
You won't even know how you died.
Thank you.
Your Majesty.
I betrayed you.
Why have you still come to save me?
Whatever you have done, you're still our companion.
I've let you down, Your Majesty.
Can you cuddle up after we get to safety?
I have to take Miss Lü with me first.
Take care.
Guards will be coming after us.
Where can you go?
Why don't you come with us?
I'll be able to manage on my own once we leave Yuan Manor.
I have my own path to take.
I can't go down the same path as you.
However, taking different paths might not mean that we won't pursue the same goal.
We'll meet again.
I believe you have more important matters to handle.
I won't insist that you stay.
However, you must be very cautious.
It's hard to find someone you love.
Make him your husband soon.
Where are Sister Ren and Miss Lü?
We'll leave without them.
I'll explain it to you after we get out of here.
Tell me. How did you manage to escape?
I'm capable enough to do so.
You're just luring me away!
The person you wish to save is still in the Ye City Guards' Office, right?
I'll go with you.
Are you begging me?
No.
I'm making a deal.
I'm the princess consort of the Han Empire.
Unless Yuan Shao wins the battle, he won't dare to kill me.
It'll be easy for you to kill me.
But I might not wish to go on living willingly.
What did you say?
Since I became a West Garden Guard
I no longer have a heart.
I spent the past decades muddling along.
Would I still care about this life of mine?
Have you stooped to threaten me with your life now?
Bear this in mind.
As long as you've once been a West Garden Guard
you'll always be trapped in this destiny.
You promised to come and fetch me.
Are you running away on your own?
This all happened too abruptly and I can't get away.
You're obviously lying to me.
If I hadn't been waiting out here, you'd long be gone by now.
Would you still have returned?
All right, we've met up now anyway.
Come with me.
How is this the same?
Shut up!
Why do you have to be so mean?
Save your sweet talking for later when we get out of the city.
If Yuan Xi rounds us up, we'll all be doomed.
Let's go.
Who are you?
Master ordered me to leave the city to appease the rebels
so as to avoid further riots.
You are to open up the city gate immediately without delay.
Please present your document, sir.
I have to inspect it according to the law.
Is there a problem?
No, not at all.
But why didn't Official Shen sign next to Master's stamp?
Master ordered me to act with discretion.
If you turn me away, you're defying a military order.
According to the law, you are to be killed.
I wouldn't dare.
Sir, I'll open up the gate a crack to let you through.
I have to take a few people out of the city with me.
There are so many of you?
There are so many rebels.
How am I to tackle them without some help?
How wise you are.
Open the gate!
Sir, this way, please.
We've finally made it out of there.
It's a pity that our past efforts went down in vain.
Close the gate!
Hold on!
Sir, what other orders are there?
You can't go back in there now.
Give me a moment.
Hold on.
I know what you have in mind.
Trust me.
The scholars will be safe.
However, in order to take them with us
we set them up to be arrested by Shen Rong.
If we escape now
Shen Rong and Shen Pei will vent their anger on them.
It'd be hard to say that their lives won't be in danger.
Zhong Da, we had wanted to take them away for our own benefit.
Now, we have to take them away for the sake of our honor.
If they are harmed by Yuan Shao
the gentries will only take our side all the more.
I have to head back in there.
I'm the emperor.
These are my people.
What I regret the most is having helped you once again.
I'll head back with you.
Don't worry.
I have a way to save them.
We saved Cao Pi.
Take him to Cao Cao's camp and win his trust with it.
After I've saved the scholars, I'll defect to Yuan Shao.
We'll work in coordination to defeat Cao Cao and save Sister Tang.
Zhong Da.
Have faith in me.
You must take the others with you.
We can't miss out on this opportunity.
And...
escort my wife home.
Brother Liu!
Stop right there!
Let that fool leave!
Come on!
Where are we going?
I'm taking you home.
It's so dangerous in the city.
You shouldn't come back here.
I've told you.
You're not allowed to take any risks on your own.
If you must, I have to accompany you.
I'm sorry.
You can apologize after you make it out of here alive.
If you end up dead... I'll never forgive you.
I still owe you so many apologies.
I won't dare to die.
How did you learn all that sweet talking from Sima Yi?
How are you going to save those scholars?
Walk faster! Keep up!
Hurry up!
Faster! Keep up!
Hurry up!
Move it! Faster!
It seems that Shen Rong has arrested all of the scholars.
Move it!
They will probably lock the scholars in the Ye City Guards' Office.
We barged in there once.
They will take precaution.
It must be impossible to sneak in now.
How can you be sure that you can rescue them?
I can't be sure.
Therefore, I'll need to get help from someone.
Get up! Move it!
Who is it?
Come!
Duke Cui.
Why would you dare to return?
We're here to save lives.
Save lives?
You've dragged those scholars down with you.
How dare you mention saving lives?
Duke Cui, you're wrong.
In Ye City, the officials and the people are already at odds.
There's no trust between them.
Without me, this riot would have occurred sooner or later.
I've come to do what can't be done.
Yet I can't bear to see the innocent harmed because of me.
Therefore, I left and then returned.
Duke Cui, you're a highly ranked official and a renown scholar.
You should know that if you were to ignore this misfortune
the gentries of Hebei would lose their disposition.
Duke Cui, don't you wish to join me
in preserving the lineage of the gentry in Hebei?
How can you take so many of them away with you?
Where are you taking them?
Could it be... that you'll have them defect to Cao Cao?
Since Duke Cui trusts us
why would you fear that we'd defect to Cao Cao?
As of the Northern Star that's surrounded by all stars
Cui Yan, the emperor cares for all in the world.
Although he's lying low as of a dragon in the abyss
he has never once forgotten his people and the Central Plain.
If the emperor is completely powerless
how could he have sent us here to Hebei Commandery?
Duke Cui, please believe that the emperor can protect these scholars.
Upon seeing you and your wife, I can tell how wise His Majesty is.
I've set my mind at ease now.
Young Master, please instruct explicitly.
I'm willing to temporarily offer you my service.
Young Master Shen!
Commandant Cui, where are you heading?
Are you here to meddle again in matters you shouldn't?
Young Master Shen, please take a look.
Young Master Yuan heard that
these scholars made a scene at the Ye City Guards' Office.
He's very furious about it.
He's ordered me to have the soldiers escort these scholars
to Yuan Manor to be questioned.
I knew you'd come to take credit for my work.
How would I know if it really is Young Master Yuan who wants them
or if you're trying to win those gentries over
by setting them free for a price?
I can have them delivered to Yuan Manor.
I'll escort them there personally.
Commandant Cui need not bother.
Young Master Shen.
I heard that a felon escaped from the Ye City Guards' Office.
What did you say?
Princess Consort of Hongnong broke out of the prison.
Many guards and wardens have been killed and wounded.
Shouldn't you head back to clean up the mess?
Are you going to wait here to be reprimanded by Young Master Yuan?
Zhong Da...
Zhong Da is still in the Ye City Guards' Office.
Quickly! Escort me back immediately!
Young Master, are we just going to leave?
I'm about to lose my life!
Who cares?
I don't want them anymore.
- You can take them. - Sure.
- Yes! - Zhong Da...
- Go! - Zhong Da, you have to be safe.
I didn't think that Duke Cui couldn't distinguish right from wrong.
You're just the same as Shen Pei!
Duke Cui is just carrying out orders.
It's much better to be in Duke Cui's hands
than to be escorted by Shen Rong.
We're now labeled as rebels!
Won't we all have to die no matter whose hands we're in?
Thank you, Duke Cui.
Young Master Liu.
I have not failed in my mission.
- Brother Liu! - Brother Liu!
- What exactly is going on?
Exactly.
Brother Liu must have made a pact with Duke Cui to save us.
Yeah!
Although the two of them do act quite recklessly
they are both descendants of the Henan gentry, after all.
As for the outcome...
you'll have to depend on Young Master Liu now.
I think it's getting late.
There's no time to lose.
You should all get changed quickly.
Quickly!
Hurry up!
Young Master Liu.
I'm Duke Yuan's subject, after all.
This is all I can do for a righteous cause.
Thank you, Brother Liu! Thank you, Duke Cui!
Please keep this badge with you.
This might come in handy.
Duke Cui, you've protected the lineage of scholars in Hebei.
This is preserving loyal subjects for the imperial family.
Duke Cui, come with us.
Saving lives is a just cause.
However, I also have to remain loyal to Duke Yuan as his subject.
I can't betray him.
I don't think there's any time to lose.
Young Master Liu, you should set out right away.
I won't force you against your will.
May we meet again someday.
Gentlemen.
In order to uphold your integrity as scholars, you've offended Shen Pei.
Only death awaits you should you choose to remain in Ye City.
Your only choice is to take the risk to barge out of here
from the South Gate with me and leave Ye City.
Only then can you protect your lineage and the honor of scholars.
If you're willing to trust me
please walk side by side with me.
Even if we might be killed
we'll be able to leave a name for ourselves in history
like the great scholars once did.
"It’s death either way, so why not die for the nation?"
It’s death either way, so why not die for the nation?
Duke Cui.
Until we meet again.
Young Master Liu.
Is this all we need to do?
No, it won't be just that.
You'll have to work with me.
Obey my instructions.
Yes!
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