Great! Great! Great!
Great!
"The jade green leaves of the willow tree
are dangling down like threads of green silk.
Who sliced the leaves into strands?
The spring breeze of February that cuts like blades."
Who sliced the leaves into strands?
The spring breeze of February that cuts like blades.
Teacher, why is your new poem.. using harsh words like
"sliced" and "blades"?
So, you noticed as well?
Everyone noticed it.
The emperor thought... I wrote this for the crown prince,
that I disagreed with His Majesty
and used this poem as an analogy.
They say this poem is mocking against the emperor
for slicing off the crown prince's alliance
which turned out to have made His Highness rise in power.
He gained even more followers.
His Highness has his own forces.
He is standing tall like the willow tree.
But that was not what you meant in the poem.
Someone is using it against you.
His Majesty respects your talents.
He won't believe the rumors.
When I wrote this poem,
did I really mean to pass this message?
I am not even sure about that either.
The emperor has over twenty sons,
but only the crown prince... is subtle and decisive with his actions.
He is a force to be reckoned with that is lurking in the dark.
After His Majesty passes the throne,
the crown prince can right the wrongs of this nation.
His Highness will be the one that returns
the nation to its glory days.
Anyone... who wishes to harm His Highness
will pay
dearly for it.
"The jade green leaves of the willow tree
are dangling down like threads of green silk.
Who sliced the leaves into strands?
The spring breeze of February that cuts like blades."
Evening!
Sunset!
[The Longest Day in Chang'an]
[Episode 18]
[Office of State Affairs, Ministry of Personnel][Zhao Qilang]
[Zhao Qilang, age thirty-six, height: 5' 7" ][Right Cavalry Commander, eighth rank]
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Greetings.
Do you... have any food to spare?
Get lost!
Say another word to me and my father will have your head!
Miss Wang, it's harmful to your health to be angry. After we get out of here...
You!
How did a feeble weakling like you kill those bandits and save me?
Was that a lie?
Everyone is lying to me today.
You lied to me. Wen Ran also lied to me.
You are all liars!
Get back inside!
We have a crowd in here.
Do not touch that man. He is ill.
It's contagious.
Do you smell something?
They won't let us investigate. I will use this chance for something personal.
Do not tell anyone about that little feud in my family.
The crown prince rewarded us the best dried meat from Lingwu.
Take your share from me in a few days.
Thank you, Commandant Yao.
Oh right, Chief Li was looking for you just now.
He wants you to follow Tan Qi on a task immediately. You should go now.
Very well.
Who are we fooling this time?
- Let's hurry and just go. - Where are we going?
We are rescuing Zhang Xiaojing from the Right Cavalry headquarters.
But that place is inside the royal palace. Hold on.
There are always troops of soldiers stationed there.
Not only do you need to pass the barbican but there's also the royal palace's front gate.
Li Bi is sending us for this job?
Commandant Yao, are you faltering?
I am the descendant of Minister Yao.
He refused His Majesty's offer to be the prime minister.
That courage is a trait in our family.
Do not accuse me of being a coward so lightly.
Don't go there.
I feel pity for you.
You know you will be doomed if you do this.
But don't you know? The most pathetic thought in this world
is to think someone
got the job done because he tried.
But the reality is exactly the other way around.
Commandant Yao, will you join me and follow Young Master's order
or will you take a break here?
The palace permit from the Right Counselor? Where did you get this?
I bought it.
Bought it?
I am surprised the forgery technique in Chang'an is so advanced.
It's not convenient to ride in this outfit.
I need you to escort me to the royal palace main street.
The headquarters of the Right Cavalry...
It's all right if you don't dare enter.
What makes you think you can get in?
Get on the horse now.
You are keeping secrets from me now?
You can either tell me or I am leaving you.
Fine, go home and get your rest.
If anything happens to you,
I still need to tell Li Bi what went down.
Otherwise, he will be haunted with nightmares forever.
That's true.
If anything goes wrong,
you must tell my young master what happened to me
so he can clean up our mess.
When we reach the Right Cavalry in a bit,
I will pretend to work for the Right Counsellor.
I am the person that does the dirty work for him.
Hold on. The Right Cavalry are not idiots.
You may look pretty, but they can't just take your word for it.
Let me show you something.
This is the Jade Flower Pendant the Counselor always used.
I am sure they recognize this.
The craftsmanship is fine.
All the details are right.
You would need at least a year or so to craft this thing.
How did you know this thing would come in handy one day?
When I was investigating the case of Ying...
- What happened to the case? - Come on.
We will be breaking laws if we help Zhang Xiaojing escape.
It is all right if you really don't want to go.
Am I really such a coward in your eyes?
This is not about courage, you are the last son of your family.
It's only natural to be more cautious.
The Right Cavalry headquarters?
I know it well.
Why aren't there any guards?
You have to welcome the guest on your own.
We don't need guards anymore.
We sent them all away.
How is my teacher?
My father does not want to see guests.
It's not safe to live here without guards.
- Let me call the Royal Escort... - If someone sees this,
they would think you were here to arrest him.
Are you looking for that seal?
I know my father liked... that seal from the corps.
So I stole it.
It's not about that. He wasn't feeling well when he left earlier.
I am worried so I came to visit him.
You really do care for my father. How thoughtful of you.
After my father was discharged by the emperor,
the only person who came to see him was you.
Take this pill first.
My father caught a cold on his way home.
I don't want you to be infected.
Take this tonic pill before meeting him.
He made this himself?
The doctor in the East Palace Medicine Shop next door gave it to us.
Can you tell what the ingredients are?
Let me know if you can tell.
It keeps me well and healthy.
I want to make some myself.
It's just some herb with warm nature like China root and ginseng.
And some Mayflower gloryberries.
Take the pill and you can see my father.
How is his energy?
Not bad.
But he has a headache.
Go inside.
I am going to have some fun.
Greetings, Director He.
Watch your steps! Watch it!
Do not step on the pills the crown prince gave me.
I am 86 years old.
My hands are already shaking.
But His Highness cares about me.
He granted me three years' worth of pills for headache
so I can bring them back to my hometown.
There are too many of them. I can't pick them all up.
I don't want to take up your time.
Did you take the pill He Fu gave you?
I took the pill.
That's good.
I don't want to get you infected.
You need to attend the feast with the crown prince tonight.
You must keep your spirit up.
- Teacher. - Good.
Good. Good.
I told the others I was here for a visit,
but I am actually here to ask a favor from you.
The people are gone now.
No one will listen to me.
There is nothing I can do.
I hope you can make a direct request to the Right Cavalry to release Zhang Xiaojing.
The emperor ordered us to close the case.
The work at the Peacekeeper Corps is done.
If you were capable of persuading the other five officers
and have them submit a request for His Majesty to close the case,
I am sure you can ask the Right Cavalriy to release Zhang Xiaojing.
It's not worth it for a convict on death row.
That man can save Chang'an. It's worth it.
Chang'an is already saved.
No, it's not.
There are another three hundred crates of Crouching Fire in the city.
A single crate... is enough to blow up the Watergate of the Western District.
It's hard to imagine what three hundred crates will do to us.
Tonight is the Lantern Carnival.
It doesn't matter where the enemies attack,
there will be heavy casualties.
How did you learn about the other three hundred crates?
Xu Bin found the list.
He was almost killed.
Who else knows about this?
Tan Qi, Xu Bin, Pang Ling and me.
No one else must find out about this.
Once it causes mass panic, there will be pandemonium in Chang'an.
We can't keep this a secret. We must track it down.
I am also here to retrieve the seal of the Peacekeeper Corps.
With that seal, I can directly report to the emperor.
I can tell His Majesty about this crisis
and urge His Majesty to cancel the celebration tonight.
That is our best plan.
We can even delay the transferring of rule to the Right Counselor.
No.
Why not?
Teacher, why do you keep standing in my way today?
All the emissaries are watching from the Grand Auditorium.
They are not just here for the meals.
They are here to see the glorious illusions of our nation.
If the celebration is suddenly canceled,
all the neighboring countries will know we are in chaos.
If they no longer fear the authority of Great Tang,
there will be uprisings at the borders.
That would be more than just a moment of danger for this city.
The people at the borders will suffer for years to come.
Right now, all the regions are using mercenaries.
They need to be paid before the battle even starts.
The war will take a toll on the national treasury.
The people will still be paying for the cost of war.
Changyuan, a day and a lifetime.
This is serious, you must think this through.
If I run away now,
I will always be on the run.
If I can't save the present,
I can't save the future.
I will track down the enemy.
If you won't help me,
I will seek help from Uncle Guo instead.
You!
State your business here!
My Lord sent me here for a job.
Security is tight here.
No one can pass without the Fish Pendant.
I have an appointment with Commander Zhao.
I need to have a word with him.
May I know your name?
Ju Pingkang.
Fine, come with me.
[Cavalry]
- Bring me the name register.- Yes.
Wait here.
All the names are here.
Your name is not in the register.
Are you sure?
I am sure I talked to Commander Zhao about this.
Please, try to search again.
- It's the same. - This is such an important matter.
How could you not prepare the register beforehand?
We are only in charge of security, the register is not part of our job!
I don't care what you do in the Right Cavalry.
- Stop wasting our time here. - Stop!
Calm down.
We are here on an order.
If our job is delayed,
I am afraid the punishment will be harsh for you.
What is going on here? What is with all the noises?
What is going on in this cold weather?
The carnival is starting.
What are the two of you doing here?
Zhao Qilang,
My Lord wants me to take a prisoner from you.
How do you know I am the seventh child? (T/N: his name literally means seventh son)
The Jade Flower Pendant?
Is your lord the Right Counselor of Pingkang...
A wise man...
should know what must... be kept to himself.
But this gentleman here...
Sir, have we met each other at the Peacekeeper Corps before?
Yes.
That is because your rank wasn't high enough.
If you are of high rank,
you would have seen me with the crown prince as well.
Which lord I actually serve...
is not something you should know.
Come with me.
I never thought a lowly officer like me would be known by your lord.
My Lord told me the poem "Brotherhood" you wrote
carries a chivalrous message but was sadly ignored by the world.
I am not a talented scholar.
But I did publish a poetry collection.
I never thought he would read it.
So the Right Counselor wants...
Watch your word.
Yes, certainly. Did your lord send you here...
to take who from us?
Zhang Xiaojing.
But he is a criminal of the nation.
He is an important lead.
Sending him to the Right Cavalry was My Lord's plan all along.
Otherwise, why isn't a name written on the official
document sent to the Right Cavalry?
So, that is what it is.
General Gan only got his hand on a document to detain the suspect.
But no name was mentioned.
Wise indeed.
If the corps comes asking for him,
we can just get some other guy and fool them.
It says we are to detain the suspect,
but it didn't mention Zhang Xiaojing's name.
The carnival is starting.
Please, take me to the prisoner now.
Please, this way.
Please wait here.
This was planned hastily.
If things go south, bring Zhang Xiaojing out by force.
No, that is too dangerous. I am not doing it.
Leave if you want.
Leave right now.
This matter... is slightly complicated.
What is it?
If he were a normal prisoner, I could just make the decision.
But he is involved in a serious case.
I must follow the regulation to transfer him.
I need a signed permission slip from General Gan.
I am sure your lord told you about this.
Did you talk to General Gan about this matter?
If you have his permission,
please show it to me.
This is a top-secret of the Imperial Court.
My Lord wishes to keep it down.
But you, on the other hand, want it recorded in files?
Do you wish to cause mass panic?
No, I wouldn't dare.
But the Right Cavalry... obeys the rules.
I don't have the right to transfer him.
Well, how about this?
General Gan is on patrol in the city.
If you pass your lord's pendant to me,
I will send a fast messenger and get his signature within the next hour.
My Lord has urgent use of this prisoner.
We don't have an hour to spare!
If this doesn't go well,
Zhao Qilang, will you take on the blame for us?
We are in the army base.
It's only natural for me to check the document for a transfer.
This is nothing about... who should be responsible or blamed.
I have an idea.
Take us inside and have a look.
Zhao Qilang,
is this not allowed as well?
Perhaps we have to report to My Lord...
and tell him what happened here.
This is the man.
My Lord has some questions for him.
May I ask him now?
Sure.
You are no outsider. You can stay here.
Zhao Qilang, please.
Untie this man for us.
No, this man is dangerous.
The riders of Right Cavalry are just outside.
Whatever he is capable of,
he can't possibly bring you any trouble.
You have a point.
I took him down just now when he tried to escape.
But I am sorry,
your request is indeed not allowed in here.
My Lord... has some questions for you.
They think I am working for the Right Counselor.
I will find an opening to untie you.
Hold me hostage.
We can't act too recklessly.
What are you planning now?
- What?- I don't use a lady as a hostage.
What plan? What hostage?
Pervert! Thug!
How are we supposed to leave now?
You do look good in this dress.
Old Man Wang?
That pill... will make you feel weak.
He Fu... is no fool.
All I know is that...
he was adopted by Director He.
But recently, I found out that...
on the 14th year of the old calendar,
the Provincial Governor of Chenzhou... was charged against by...
the Vice Censor-in-Chief of that time, Lin Jiulang.
The whole family died... on their way to their exile.
But in the end,
one of the children survived.
He Fu... and Lin Jiulang...
hold a grudge tied by bloodshed.
He is planning to use... the Crouching Fire for assassination.
- Does Director He know about this? - Director He...
Is he being coerced by He Fu?
Run! Run!
Old Man Wang!
Those who know must die.
I spent ten years planning this.
I am doing this for vengeance.
As my loyalty ran out,
I will stand tall on the peak with grey hair.
This foster father of mine...
has a brilliant mind.
He does come in handy.
Listen, this place... is the manor of He Zhizheng, the director of the Palace Library.
Last year, he ordered his son
to sell off all his houses in Chang'an except this manor.
Paradise Height has a great view.
I don't think he would sell this place.
Maybe I can get you a house somewhere around here.
Get lost.
As long as you like it.
My horse!
How dare you rob me on the land of Great Tang!
I am borrowing this. Get it back tomorrow at the Peacekeeper Corps!
Who do I get it from?
Chief Li Bi!
There is no tomorrow.
Where is the smoke coming from?
Commander Zhao? A fire broke out?
- Commander Zhao? -Commander Zhao?
Commander Zhao? What happened?
The candle lit up the haystack! Put out the fire now!
- I am taking him somewhere safe for now.- Yes!
- Sound the alarm!- Yes!
Zhang Xiaojing, this time,
we are doomed because of you.
We came to your rescue and you set fire to the place.
No one can save my skin from this mess now.
Let's get it done to the end.
You will be freed once we leave the barbican.
Hurry up and get moving!
Someone set fire in the royal palace.
A crime of treason.
Let us through.
A prisoner is escaping.
- Take him down! - Stop!
None of you can get away with this.
Why are you stopping me?
You betrayed your brother who was your spy.
Not bad.
Back off.
Back off!
[Kindness as Water] [Tao in the World]
[Expounded the Law of the Universe's Creation]
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