Regroup yourself
Here
Put up the pot
Alright
Let's take a look over there Yes
Enemy incoming
Protect His Majesty
Quick
Retreat
Your Majesty
May you rest in peace
So this is the end of my life
I'm late
Forgive me, Your Majesty
Your Majesty
I'm late to save Your Majesty
Please forgive me, Your Majesty My dear generals
Please ease yourself quickly
Thanks, Your Majesty
I used to have many generals around me
But now just both of you are here
Both of you are really loyalists
Your Majesty
Seems we've thrown off the pursuers
But now our troops are exhausted
In my opinion
We better take a break at here first
Just do it
What is writing on the wall?
These?
These are all mundane affairs
If somebody is coming to pray and draw divination sticks
They can use the numbers on the stick
to refer to the words on the wall
to look for an answer
This is interesting
Your Majesty
The Star of Lord is unclear
And Dugu conquer the country
The Star of Lord is me
Although my future is unclear
But if I'm assisted by you
I can break all the obstacles
and conquer the whole country
Dugu Ruyuan
You are loyal and credible
I am gong to give a new name to you
Dugu Xin
Yes, Your Majesty
Yuwen Tai is here
to welcome Your Majesty
Dad
His Majesty is here
General Dugu Xin is here
to welcome Your Majesty
Long live, Your Majesty
Uncle Dugu
Please ease yourself quickly
You're the host at here
Ease yourself please
Thanks, Your Majesty
My dear officer
I am so ashamed
I guess you are tired
of traveling to capital
And we have to trouble you
to take care all of us
Don't say so
It's my biggest pleasure
to have you here
My wife passed away for a long time
So all the things in our house
are handled by my eldest daughter, Bore
Today just let her serve Her Majesty nicely
Of course
Everyone in the capital knows
all of your seven sons are guarding the borders
And Bore is the head
of the Dugu's house in capital
Alright
Today I want to
have fun with all of you
Yes
Bore
Serve Her Majesty with all you could
Yes
Your Majesty
Please
Long live, Your Majesty
Your Majesty
This way please
We've tried everything to get in here
just to watch them shooting arrows?
No, we're not watching them shooting arrows
We are watching the people
and understand their characteristics
So that we can handle them when we come to capital later on
You didn’t tell Sir Dugu
that you're coming here
Won't he get angry?
If I tell him
I need to go to meet His Majesty
And I can't watch them closely like this
Moreover
Even if Uncle Dugu knows
He won't blame me
He would even feel sorry for
his future son-in-law
Why I feel like
you're coming to see
the face of your future wife?
Nonsense
His Majesty is here
They are shooting arrows?
I am going too
Give me, let me do it
Alright, alright, alright
Good skill
One more time
Yu
Better let me to teach you
No need
Shoulders must be as flat as the mountain
Hands must be as curved as the moon
Shooting must be as accurate as eagle's eyesight
Imperial Tutor
Well said
You've learned you skill
from the late emperor
Who shot it?
Come out
Dad
You…
Greeting, Your Majesty
Why you this little girl so naughty?
Faster apologize to His Majesty
Quick
I am still young and naughty
I guess Your Majesty won't blame me, right?
Alright
I want to reward you greatly
Follow me
Alright
Look at you Dad
This lady is skillful
But why Sir Dugu
still hit her head just now?
Maybe she is the…
I don't know either
I didn't see Mantuo for a long time
When old master proposed the marriage just now
You were so reluctant
Look at you now
But the truth is
this Imperial Tutor Yuwen Hu
is really arrogant and domineering
Just like the Gao Huan last time
So just like what father said
We must hide our talents
in front of him next time
Otherwise…
Your Majesty
She is my youngest daughter
Her name is Jialuo
It's all my fault
She is pampered by me since she was a baby
Please forgive us, Your Majesty
It's fine
Our culture is more open-minded
It's not like those women who didn't dare to
throw an appearance during South Dynasty
Don't mention archery
What's wrong for a woman to do business
or become an officer?
Jialuo
Your archery skill is outstanding
Tell me
What do you want me to reward you?
Thanks, Your Majesty
Then I will but a bite on Your Majesty
We just opened a Ji Ci Academy
in the Fa Ci Academy at West Mountain
I would like to ask Your Majesty
to write the name of the academy
No big deal
I will write it tomorrow
and ask somebody to send to you
Thanks, Your Majesty
Jialuo
You go back first
Thanks, Your Majesty
Dad, then I'm leaving first
Go back first
Your Majesty
My dear officer
Actually I'm coming to
discuss something with you
You saw it just now too
The Yuwen Hu is getting
more arrogant and domineering
And the Ge Shu
is just like a dog raised by Yuwen Hu
He looks like responsible to protect me
but in fact he is keeping an eye on me
I…
I wish I can get rid of them immediately
Your Majesty, calm down
Don't get upset
Why don't we drink this cup of wine
with Her Majesty?
Come on
Alright
To Her Majesty
Your Majesty
All of you three sister are really beauties
In my opinion
Bore is graceful and calm
Just like a peony
And
Mantuo is pretty and capable
Just like an utpala
And Jialuo
Although she is young
But she is like a flower bud waiting to blossom
Madam Zheng
This is inappropiate
Her Majesty is sitting up there
Nobody dares to call herself a peony
The emperor is the dragon
The empress is the phoenix
Her Majesty is like the mythical bird of heaven
We as the servants
It's not wrong to say
we're just like the flowers or plants
Well said
Dugu Zhuguo is Zhou's first warrior
If Bore doesn't dare to call herself a peony
I don't see anybody else deserved the name
Bore
Look at there
Our brother from Ning Du
is losing his head over you
Bore
I do wish to call you imperial aunty one day
You must be kidding, Your Majesty
Mantuo
These dancers are invited by you, right?
The dance is not bad
Thanks, Madam Yao
But the music is terrible
I still remember
your mother was very good
in playing chess and music
when she was in Royal Music Academy
So
As the host today
Maybe you should show us your talent too
Am I right?
That's right
Alright
Stop
But these dancers don't deserve my music
Why don't Madam Yao dance
to entertain Her Majesty?
I…
What dance Madam Yao are good at?
No matter Willow Branches Dance
or Waist Bell Dance
I know how to play their musics
I know this Waist Bell Dance
I heard this dance
is originated from Persia
The dancer will not wearing anything
above her waist
Seems Madam Yao doesn't want to dance
to entertain Her Majesty
Let's making poem
Not bad
Let's do it quickly
Mantuo
You're talented
You first
Yes
My little sister is still young
Wearing a skirt and riding a horse
Shooting arrows with left and right hands
Girls from our family is same like her
Not even a boy can match her
Good poem
Mantuo
You're really the most talented lady
in our dynasty
Thanks for the praise, Your Majesty
But Your Majesty are way better than me
Your Majesty
are the most talented
and the most beautiful woman
Shun
Do you know where is Jialuo?
Why I never see her?
I don't know
I am looking for her too
Jialuo, where were you going?
I've been looking for you
Yong
Your body condition isn't good along this
Riding a horse is dangerous, can you do it?
Yes I can
I'm good in riding horse
Why can't you believe me?
Fifth Brother
Sister
Your riding skill is not any better
Why don't you come down and let me do it?
And I can protect him
No way
Father keep asking me to keep an eye on you
and he doesn't allow you
to take part in any horse race
Listen to me
Don't worry, Jialuo
I will come back safely
Trust me
Come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on
Come on
Good
Quick, give me the ball
Faster, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, Yong
Come on, come on
Good
Shun
Fifth Brother
Fifth Brother, my legs
Are you okay?
It's painful
You didn't hurt you bones, right?
Yong, are you okay?
I'm fine
Go to take a look at him
Useless
Just a little injury
and crying like a baby
You…
What did you say?
I said they are useless
He can't compete with others
and fell down by himself, who else to blame?
What… What did you say?
What do you mean?
What did my Fifth Brother do to you
to make you strike a vicious blow?
Did I?
Did you all see me pushing him?
He was clumsy and fell down by himself
Nonsense
I saw you pushed him
You want to bully him?
Just admit it if you did it
Is this the way your Dugu's family treat their guests?
Today we're hosting His and Her Majesty
You're not respecting us
by doing this
I tell you what
Nobody can bully our Dugu's family
Stop blaming others
The horse is not listening to order, who else to blame?
It's normal to clash
during the horse race
He was the one who is not skillful enough
and fell down by himself
It's nothing to do with me
You…
Wait
So what you mean is
everything was a misunderstanding?
And this horse
is the one to be blamed?
Right
That's right
This is the best solution
If the horse is not listening
We must correct it
Do remember it
Why are you still standing there?
Send Dugu Shun back quickly
yes
This is the compensation
for your horse
I am aroused
by looking at your face when you were killing the horse
Remember I told you
when you ascend the throne
and I become the empress
I will be yours
You are so cruel everytime
I don't understand
why I would like you
Isn't it because of
I'm the only one who can help you
to become the emperor?
Just now your naughty sister
shamed me in front of the public
You better console me quickly
My Imperial Tutor
Although you have a lot of power
But you're coming from a low-class family
So even if you marry a princess of last dynasty
The royal court
will still despise you
And this is why
after your uncle, Emperor Wen Tai died
Those officers of royal court
chose an useless son, Yuwen Jue
as the emperor
Rather than let you ascend the throne
It is because
his mother was a princess
Just like my mother is Madam Guo from Taiyuan
She was wealthy
Even my stepmother is Madam Cui from Qinghe
So it is fair to say that
our background is comparable to a princess
And my dad is very powerful
Now he is holding forty percent
of the military power
And he is the head of the eight general-in-chief
So when the time comes
and if I'm willing to do so
I can make you ascend the throne anytime
That's a very bold statement
Why?
Did I say anything wrong?
In this world
Only I can tolerate
such an ambitious woman like you
Although my dad has been keeping a low profile
at Northern Jiang along this
But I never forget
the result of late emperor's divination
The Star of Lord is unclear
And Dugu conquer the country
I believe I am the special one
Although there's no any female emperor
But I believe the emperor who is leading the country
will have the blood of our Dugu's family
Who closes to Dugu gets the world
If I get you
The country will be mine
But you better help me
to advise your father quickly
Since he just back from Northern Jiang
He should take a good rest in capital
Don't intervene other matters
Because I don't wish to see him taking over the prime minister's position
Don't tell me that you don't understand
why your father just got into capital two days ago
and Yuwen Jue came to your house's hunting ground today
If Dugu Xin is willing to be the prime minister
His side will have
a great support
But I've said earlier
Whoever becomes the prime minister
will become my enemy
I don't wish to fight
my future father-in-law one day
You dare to?
Yuwen Hu
Let me tell you seriously
I am good in everthing else
except I will shield a fault
If you dare to hurt my family
I will make you regret for your whole life
Why are you so serious?
I was joking around
But I am not
Then let me tell you seriously
Stop flirting with Yuwen Yu
His Majesty just ascended the throne for few years
and five prime ministers were changed
Think about it
Who is still alive now?
Dad
You're a famous general
and you never step into the royal court for a long time
Why would you want to risk yourself?
I know it too
But Brother Yuwen Tai and I
were sworn brothers
Before he passed away
He kept reminding me
to take good care of his son
Now Yuwen Hu is getting
more and more domineering
I really can't see His Majesty
to be bullied like this
But, dad
I thought you hate
these infightings in the court
That's why you go to Northern Jiang
to stay away from these conficts
But this time is different
Dad
Do you still remember?
Before mother passed away
You made a promise to her
You promised her
even the sky is falling down
You will still take good care of us
If you really
want to take over the prime minister's position
You will have conflicts with Yuwen Hu
Then what should we do?
These brothers are still young
If you're not here, who else will protect them
And
Three of us still not yet getting married
Do you really want to see
the time when we're getting married
and there are no parents around?
Alright
Don't worry
I won't promise His Majesty easily
But you are right
Those boys still can wait for another few years
But three of you
have to start thinking
about your marriage
For these few years
You're managing Dugu's house in family very well
I'm pleased of it
But no matter how good you are
I can't let you
stay beside me forever
Tell me quickly
Are you in love with any guy now?
I heard you're very close to
Ning Du King recently
Dad
Alright
I won't mention it again
But
Mantuo and Jialuo have grown up
If you don't decide your marriage earlier
Then how do they get married?
Jialuo is still like a kid
She hasn't grown up
She was very naughty today
How does she become a wife and a mother?
Jialuo followed me
to the battlefield along this
She just like a man
Luckily I sent her to capital
to be taken care by you for these few years
Oh yes
I heard the Yang Jian
is coming to capital soon
Yes
Your Uncle Yang has been worrying
the politic situation is unstable
So Jian volunteered to go to the court
on behalf of his father
This young man is good
He is smart and understanding
He is not only knowing to lead an army
but also mastering in music, chess, literature and drawing
When he comes to capital
I will let him marry Mantuo
Mantuo
Why?
Among our three sisters
You love Jialuo the most
I thought you will let her
to get married by him
Don't talk nonsense
I love all of you
Although you and Jialuo are legitimate
And Mantuo is…
But
Don't worry
Uncle Yang and I are like brothers
If she is married by Jian
She won't be treated badly
I know
If she knows you arrange
such a good marriage for her
She would laugh
even when she is sleeping
Let me see
The phoenix hairpin granted by Her Majesty
is really different than others
This is the first time I see it
Miss, what happened?
Today you showed you talent on hunting ground
Even Eldest Miss can't compete with you
Look at this hairpin
It must be a good sign
You will be as honorable as
Her Majesty after this
Honorable?
Yang Jian is coming to capital
People say
Dad will let me marry him
How…
How can it be?
Why not?
This is a big good news
Duke Yang is talented
You and he are really a good match
Qiu Chi
What are you talking about?
No matter how good he is
He is just a duke
He can't be compared
to Ning Du King and Fu Cheng King
That's right
Why Her Majesty wants to
let Bore to get married into royal family?
This Fu Cheng King always
stick together with Jialuo
And I need to marry an officer
Miss
Sometimes…
I know
Because I'm raised up by aunt
Actually Old Master loves you too
Among the three sisters in this house
You're the prettiest
And you're also knowledgeable
Then I deserved better than them
Why they can become princesses
but not me?
Tell me
I've told you many times
Watch your mouth on the hunting ground
Why you offended Yuwen Hu?
Because he is pointing the arrow to dad
on our own hunting ground
Sister, you've told me too
that Dugu's family won't be bullied easily
If we just simply tolerate it
After the news spreading out
Nobody would respect us
Moreover
When Fifth Brother was bullied
You used a knife
to kill the horse too
So whatever I can do now
You can do it too, right?
But when I shot that arrow yesterday
The Yuwen Hu took it down a notch
You don't believe me when I said you're silly
Do you think an Imperial Tutor
can't deal with you this little girl?
Until now still refuse to accept it?
Try to look at your Second Sister
She is about to get married
And you?
You don't even look like a lady
Xia Ge
Go to take three embroidered screens
from the room of your miss
Five days
Within five days
I want to see three red phoenixes in morning sun
Sister
It's fine to punish me
But can you change a…
Or…
You just beat me
Just beat me with any way you like
It's better than embroider works
Alright
After beating
You need to do it in double
Six of them
Greetings, Your Majesty
My dear officer
You're here finally
The men of Yuwen Hu keeps monitoring me
How hard for me to sneak out
Uncle Dugu
You must save me
Your Majesty, you…
Your Majesty, please stand up quickly
Uncle Dugu
Maybe you're not aware of this
But the Yuwen Hu is getting
more and more domineering
Few days ago
He refused to accept my edict
in front of the officers
And last time
I drank the poisonous wine given by him
I almost can't recover from it
Among all the officers
You're the only one
who can fight with Yuwen Hu
So…
So I have no other choice
but recall you back to capital
You…
You must take over the prime minister's position
and save my life
Your Majesty, please stand up quickly
This is your order
and I should take it
But
I'm already old
I afraid…
Do you forget
the message from late emperor?
Or you're willing to see me
killed by those treacherous officers?
Of course I won't
Then please move into
the prime minister's house quickly
Your Majesty
Please let me think about it for few days
Greetings, Imperial Tutor
His Majesty cried and complained to you already?
You are really quick-eared and sharp-eyed
Sir Dugu
I always respect you
because you're a famous warrior of Great Wei
And because of that
I don't wish to see you being used by him
to fight against me
It's my duty to serve His Majesty
Why do you say I'm being used?
Alright
Let me ask you
He is just a weak scholar
who is always crying
Can he fight with Gan Zhan from Qi?
Don't forget about
the Liang glare like a tiger eyeing its prey
You're a loyal general
But who is he?
He is just a puppet
helped by me to become the emperor
Sir Dugu
You're a smart man
I don't wish to see you stand at my side
But if you can remain neutral
and don't accept the position of prime minister
I promise I will
grant a position to you
which is unchallengeable
When the time comes
Both of our families will be connected even better
Thanks, Imperial Tutor
Now
I'm already the first grade
Zhu Guo Great General
My position is already high enough
If I want to be higher, I can be even higher
Really?
Sir
Looks like you're really not into fame and wealth
like all the other say
But do you forget
Dugu conquer the country?
Imperial Tutor
You're the head of all other officers
You better don’t talk
about this kind of myth
This is the result of divination stick
requested by the late emperor himself
Sir Dugu
Why don't you work with me?
I will help you to make it happen
Imperial Tutor
If Dugu really conquer the country
Forgive to ask you this
Then where should you be?
I've spoken all the good words
Sir Dugu
Don't be ungrateful
I fought on the battlefiled
and earned all my badges by myself
I really don't understand
why I have to be grateful to you
He is really tough to handle
My lord
I'm willing to spare the burden for you
Don't act by yourself
He is the father of Bore
Let's waot and see
He hasn't taken the prime minister's job yet
Right?
My lord, you're right
Yang Zhong this old fox
said he is sick and absent to the court
He just sent his son to capital
Who is his name?
His name is Yang Jiang
Yang Jian
Help me to send somebody to keep an eye on him
If he enters the capital
Notify me immediately
North South Dynasty was in troubled times
Third year of Yongxi during North Wei Dynasty, treacherous officer Gao Huan
was attacked by Emperor Yuan Xiu
But Yuan Xiu was defeated and pressed by Gao Huan's army nearby Luoyang
During the time, many people already surrender quietly
Under the chaotic moment, Yuan Xiu brought five thousand soldiers to escape
to Guanzhong and lookd for help from Great General, Yuwen Tai
Aftter Emperor Yuan Xiu moved to Guanzhong, Chang'an
His power was controlled by Yuwen's family
557 A.D.
Yuwen Jue ascended the throne with the help of his cousin, Yuwen Hu
The nation's name is Northern Zhou
Yuwen Tai's family had great power
They have strong armies and look loyal to the emperor
But they're planning to take over it
Emperor Yuan Xiu thought
he was going to seek a shelter and regroup
But he never thought
his power was going to be swallowed by others