Episode 26
He's such a loyal minister!
He's the pillar of the nation!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Summon the Imperial Physician!
Imperial Physician!
The Emperor is addicted to alcohol and women.
He's not taking good care of himself.
He's cancelled our meetings for multiple times this month.
Sima Yi has won a war in Liaodong.
He's gained influence and is leading an army...
...while the Emperor is getting weaker despite his young age.
This seems to be a bad sign for what's in store.
I think, even if something did happen to the Emperor...
...it might not be bad for us. -Shut up.
Please don't be mad, uncle. Think about it.
You're the only one the Emperor can trust and count on now.
Crown Prince is still young. If you're become the regent...
...rest assured we'll be at your service.
We shall be able to get rid of Sima Yi then.
Cao Zhao is right.
Things are uncertain now.
You should take into consideration the future of...
...Cao's family and Wei in general.
We can't allow a scheming man like Sima Yi...
...to seize control and endanger the country.
The Emperor distrusts Sima Yi.
Prince of Yan, you're the perfect guy to get rid of Sima.
Hold on, Prince of Yan.
Please follow me to Jiafu Hall.
All right. -This way, please.
Grand Internal Officer.
Please go ahead and I shall be there shortly.
If the Emperor is entrusting you with the country, just accept it.
They've been roaming the palace for too long.
Let's see how long they can survive.
Bixie invited us personally.
Does that mean the Emperor is gravely ill?
We have always been at loggerheads with Xiahou Xian and Cao Zhao.
If Cao Yu gains power...
...he'll surely make life miserable for us.
What should we do then? We have to do something.
Of course. It's going to be harder...
...than they imagine.
Let's go. We shall wait for more news.
Your Majesty.
Prince of Yan, Cao Yu, is here.
Bring him in. -Yes.
All of you may leave.
Summon Prince of Yan, Cao Yu.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Uncle.
Come here.
Your Majesty, please take good care...
...of yourself. Get well soon.
Uncle, I'm sure you can tell that...
...I'm gravely ill and might never recover.
Uncle, I need someone to take care of Wei's future.
The reason I summon you here is to ask you.
Would you be the regent for the Crown Prince later?
Your Majesty, I may not have the capabilities...
...but I'm...
...ready to devote my life to you.
I've already picked someone from the royal family...
...to be the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince is still young and requires guidance.
We have powerful ministers...
...while the royal family is not as influential.
Among all my uncles...
...many are old and sick.
I have lost some good people.
Uncle, you're the only one I can count on now.
Your Majesty, thank you so much...
...for your trust.
I'm willing to sacrifice even my life for it.
I know that...
...running a country is no stroll in the park.
I have to make sure that Wei will continue to prosper.
Uncle, please don't let Cao family down.
Plese don't...
...let Wei down.
I'll appoint you as the Great General.
You, along with General Lingjun Xiahou Xian...
...Calvary Colonel Cao Zhao...
...General Xiaoqi Qin Lang...
was well as General Wuwei Cao Shuang, will be the regents.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I'm ready to do everything I can.
It's all right.
You may leave.
I'll make a move first, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
I have a request.
Are you going to talk about Sima Yi?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Sima Yi is decep
He's decep
He's decep-... - Deceptive.
He's deceptive and cunning.
He's won the war in Liaodong and has control over the army.
We might not be able to handle him if he's back.
Your Majesty, I have a solution.
Your Majesty, please let me finish my words.
Your Majesty, why don't we send him to Chang'an?
We'll keep him at the border, disconnected from the capital.
We should keep him as far as possible.
Once the time is ripe, we'll get him...
...once and...
Once and... -Once and for all.
Once and for all.
Whatever.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Prince, you walked the wrong way!
That's the inner palace. The entrance is over there!
Thank you, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Look at him.
Are they here yet?
Your Majesty.
Prince of Qi Cao Fang and Prince of Qin Cao Xun...
...are waiting outside now.
Bring them in. -In.
Greeting, Sirs.
The rest of you may leave.
Tell us everything.
Prince of Yan is appointed as Great General.
Prince Wei they all have left. - Which general is on duty now?
General Wuwei Cao Shuang.
All right. You may leave. -Yes.
Cao Yu will surely ban us from visiting the Emperor.
What should we do?
Ziqi.
This is the time to reverse the situation. Let's go.
Stop. -Get out of the way!
Get out of the way!
Cao Shuang. -Why are you here?
General Wuwei, it's a critial situation now.
Just follow us. We're going to see the Emperor now.
The Emperor is resting now. He can't be disturbed.
Cao Shuang, it concerns the country. We can't wait any longer.
I have no time to explain to you now. Follow us!
Listen. It's a politically sensitive moment.
I can't just let you in like that.
Just tell everything here.
Did the Emperor appoint Cao Yu as the regent?
How do you know?
I'll just tell you everything. I'll be one of the regents, too.
I might need your help in the future.
What are you talking about? You're in trouble!
Why aren't you worried at all?
What do you mean?
You're not as reputable and experienced as Prince of Yan.
That's right. -You would be overshadowed...
...by Cao Yu for the rest of your life.
If you're not careful enough, you might offend Prince of Yan...
...and be killed anytime.
Moreover, we know you're ambitious.
I know you want to be more than just General Wuwei.
Cao Shuang.
This is the time to change your destiny.
Just follow us.
You shall be the Great General of Wei. Come on.
This... -Stop hesitating.
Come on. We'll see the Emperor now.
Come on! -I have to remove my sword.
All right, we'll help you with it.
Hurry up!
Hurry up. Let's go.
Your Majesty.
What are the three of you doing here?
Help me to get up.
Your Majesty, you look so frail!
I'm leaving my life to fate.
Don't worry.
You're the key to the future of our country.
Who are you going to entrust the country with if you're gone?
I've taken care of it.
Don't worry.
Your Majesty, you shouldn't trust Cao Yu!
How do you find out...
...about this?
Your Majesty, this involves Wei's future.
Of course we need to know.
As the son of the late Emperor Wu, Cao Yu has his own army...
...and many followers.
Your Majesty, once he knows that you're sick...
...he banned the ministers from visiting you.
He has an agenda!
His followers, people like Cao Zhao and Xiahou Xian...
...were delighted to learn that you're sick.
They even flirted with the palace maids in the open.
They're so disrespectful!
Your Majesty, you're still here and they're already doing this.
Imagine if you're gone.
Your Majesty, they're just a bunch of losers.
Can you even entrust the country to them?
Is this true?
Your Majesty.
Cao Zhao and Xiahou Xian may have...
...displayed indecent behaviour, ...
...but they still care for the country.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty
Please calm down, Your Majesty.
Then what...
...do you think we should do?
Your Majesty, if you're talking about appointing regents...
...General Wuwei Cao Shuang is the son of Grand Marshal Cao Zhen.
His family has been loyal to Wei for generations.
Your Majesty.
Come here.
Go on. Hurry up.
Come here!
Your Majesty.
Tell me.
Can you do this?
Your Majesty, I'll surely do everything I can.
I'm ready to do it.
Your Majesty, you can summon Sima Yi back...
...to guide General Wuwei.
Sima Yi has been through three reigns.
He's smart and knowledgeable.
If you entrust him with the job, you'll...
...have nothing to worry about.
Sima Yi.
Let me think about it.
I'll think about it.
Your Majesty.
We'll go out and prepare the decree for General Wuwei.
We'll make a move first.
Your Majesty.
You're tired. You need to get some rest.
Your Majesty, you're tired.
You need to get some rest.
Your Highness, hold on!
What's wrong? -Bad news!
Sun Zi and Liu Fang brought General Wuwei to the Emperor...
...and recommended the latter as Great General.
What? How is this even possible?
It's true, Your Highness. I'll make a move first.
How is this even possible?
Please see the Emperor now. He doesn't trust anyone.
You might be able to change his mind.
What should I say to the Emperor?
What should I say?
Cao Shuang, remember my words.
Strengthen the defence.
No one is allowed to get near to the Emperor.
Beware of Cao Yu and his followers.
Don't worry, I can handle that.
We'll prepare the draft for the decree now.
No one will be able to get past me.
Stop!
Get out of the way!
Prince, what are you doing? -It's urgent!
You can't get in! -The sky is falling!
You can't get in without permission!
Your Majesty, I have something to say!
How dare you disturb the Emperor! Get lost!
Your Majesty, I recall the task you entrusted me with...
...and I'm worried. That's why I'm back to ask you about it.
What do you want to know?
The Emperor has decided for...
...Cao Shuang and Sima Yi to be the regents.
Your Majesty, you can't do that!
Shut up!
The Emperor has already made up his mind.
Your Majesty, don't you know how Sima Yi is like?
He's ambitious and has an agenda of his own.
When Emperor Wu was around, he sensed his ambition...
...and distrusted him.
Your Majesty, how can you do this? -How dare you!
Listen to yourself! Where do you think this is?
You're not allowed to scream and shout here!
Your Majesty. -Help me to get up.
Yes.
You're right.
He's worked for me for over a decade.
I've never trusted him.
I still can't figure him out.
Exactly, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, unlike Sima Yi, we're blood relatives!
Your Majesty, I'm your uncle!
We should stick to our own family.
Even if we mess up, we're still pan of Cao family.
Cao Shuang is pan of our family, too.
Yes, but he's still a kid and he knows nothing.
Sima Yi is a crafty crook!
If you put them together, Sima Yi would surely fool Cao Shuang.
That would be a disaster for Wei, Your Majesty!
So the old ones are not good enough.
Neither are the young ones.
You mean you're the best candidate?
Yes, Your Majesty! I'm ready, Your Majesty!
I'm ready, Your Majesty!
He can do whatever he wants. - I'm ready, Your Majesty!
I'm ready, Your Majesty!
I'm ready... -Enough!
The Emperor said it's up to you.
Thank you, Your Majesty!
Oh no!
Cao Shuang, what's wrong? Why are you in panic?
What's the matter? -Cao Yu met the Emperor just now.
The Emperor changed his mind again.
How can he do that?
Does that mean I can't be the Great General?
Cao Shuang.
I'll think of a way.
Your Majesty, you just had a lapse ofjudgement!
Cao Yu has misled you...
...into appointing himself instead of General Wuwei as the regent.
He intends to oveflhrow Wei. He's evil and vile!
Your Majesty, Prince of Yan is the son of Emperor Wu.
He might usurp the throne anytime.
What if he decided to stage a coup...
...after you're gone? No one would be able to stop him!
Your Majesty, even family members would fight for power.
General Wuwei is young and honest.
His father Cao Zhen was loyal and courageous.
General Wuwei is like his father.
Your Majesty, instead of trusting the loyal ones...
...you're entrusting the nation to crooks!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, please summon Sima Yi back to the capital...
...to settle this and prevent any further changes.
Your Majesty! -Whatever.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, please forgive us!
Your Majesty.
What are you doing?
Your Majesty! -Are you rebelling?
Go away!
The Emperor said it's up to us!
Go away!
Are you rebelling against the Emperor?
You...
Your Majesty, please forgive us!
Traitors.
You disobeyed and disrespected the Emperor!
You're worse than animals!
We're doing it...
...for the future of Wei.
You're worse than animals!
You're rebelling against the Emperor.
You...
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty! Go away!
Go away!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, please allow me to use the imperial seal!
Your Majesty, wake up.
Please say something, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, please wake up!
Your Majesty.
We'll make a move first.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, wake up.
Your Majesty, you'll be fine.
Cao Yu, Xiahou Xian...
...Cao Zhao and Qin Lang are dismissed from their positions.
They're required to leave the palace now.
Your Majesty, you can't do this!
There're complaints that these people misbehaved in the palace.
They're rude and arrogant. Instead of helping the Emperor...
...they led others to create chaos in the palace.
For the sake of the country...
Your Majesty, please take back the order!
Your Majesty!
Greetings, Chief Commander. I'm the magistrate of Wen County.
Welcome back, Chief Commander.
I've prepared a feast to welcome you.
Thank you, Magistrate. If we camp here, it might cause disturbance.
We're just passing through the city.
Chief Commander, I know you're considerate.
However, this is your hometown.
Those who're here today...
...are your former neighbours and old friends.
Please have a drink with us first before you continue your journey.
Chief Commander.
You are...
I'm Laosan. I lived next to you back then.
When I was a kid in Wen County...
...did I borrow cauldron and woods from your family?
It's been a few decades. -Yes.
I thought I could retire here once the war ended.
I had no idea the war would last for so long.
Sima Yi. -How dare you!
How can you address the Chief Commander by his name?
You are... -We raised horses together.
You are Little Zhou.
You should call me Old Zhou now.
What happened to your arm?
I went to the war. Later, I got married.
It's all thanks to my arm.
You should've looked for me.
And who are you? -He's my grandson. Call uncle.
Uncle.
He looks like you.
Shi'er and Zhao'er. -Yes.
We'll camp outside the city. -Yes.
Magistrate, let's enter the city. -Yes, Chief Commander.
Let's go. -We'll camp outside the city!
How is the Emperor?
Your Highness, let's talk outside.
Just say it here.
Your Majesty, God bless Wei. You shall recover soon.
God bless Wei?
Has God ever shown any mercy?
You mean I'm dying, right?
No, that's not what I mean, Your Majesty.
Then what do you mean?
Are you hoping for me to die?
No, Your Majesty.
If you dare to do so...
...I shall kill you.
I shall kill you.
I shall kill you! -Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, please calm down!
Go away! -Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty. -Who are you?
Who are you? -Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, it's the Empress.
It's Empress Guo. Don't you recognise her?
Empress.
Guo...
Guo Zhao.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty! She's not Guo Zhao! Just run!
Your Majesty! She's not Guo Zhao!
Your Majesty.
I am Bixie!
Do you still remember me?
Do you even recognise me?
I am Bixie.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
So you do recognise me.
I am dying-
What's going to happen to you?
I'll always be by your side, Your Majesty.
I'll always be by your side. Always.
I'm only 36 years old.
36 years old.
Sima Yi is still alive.
Why do I have to die so soon?
Is this a sign from God...
...that Wei will be gone soon?
Your Majesty, don't think about this now.
Just take good care of yourself.
You'll get well soon.
Cao Pi had let me down.
I'm about to let him down, too.
Father.
You entrusted me with Wei's future...
...but I don't have much time left now.