The headquarters of the Corpsneeds to be guarded.
We need Li Bi tofigure out something...
or all of you will be in danger.
Commander Zhang.
We are the Royal Army sent byGeneral Guo as your reinforcement.
You got the news so soon?
It was me.
I sent them the pigeon.
General Guo often brings Isseinto the palace...
to teach the Emperorabout scripture.
His Majesty loves Isse's lesson.
His Majesty said...
if the monastery is in need,
he will send us help.
Please, send this criminalto the Peacekeeper Corps.
Which bureau are you from?
I am Commander Zhang ofthe Peacekeeper Corps.
I am investigating the caseregarding Jahannum-dhool.
Jahannum-dhool?
You were ordered to close the case.
I was escorting General Guowhen he passed on that decree.
The Peacekeeper Corpsis investigating...
the attack on the Persian monastery.
-Many monks were killed.-Friars.
Twenty one friars werekilled in the attack.
The killer must be sentto the Corps for interrogation.
Or do the fellow officers here...
wish to send this killerto General Guo...
and bother his quiet time?
Bring us a carriage.
Yes.
Just now, General Guo deployedthe Royal Army to the monastery...
and helped the Corpstransport the killer.
They marched in full force,and alerted the whole city.
General Guo always deciphersthe Emperor's order with cautions.
He never showed any apparentsupport for His Highness...
or yourself, my lord.
People takes his attitude...
as an indication of theEmperor's thoughts on both factions.
As of now, he has sidedwith the Crown Prince.
The scholars are debating.
They think the Emperor isfavouring the Crown Prince.
Tell me,
Chang'an is in chaos today,
but how much does General Guo know?
An assassination attempt on theCounsellor is a crime of treason.
If he knows about thisand didn't report it,
that makes him an accomplice too.
I am passing a decree.
8 o'clock, nightfall!
" Longest Day in Chang'an "
Episode 22
General Guo?
We were just talking about you.
-About what?-Hurry up.
Hurry up.
We were talking abouthow intelligent...
and generous you are.
All that happened in this world...
are being seen by your eyes.
Hurry up.
I...
simply wish to serve my purposefor the Emperor.
I apologize for that.
Dismiss, all of you.
Yes.
Lin Jiu Lang the Central Secretary,Left Chief Administrator,
and Duke of Jin.
Accept the Royal Decreeof the Emperor.
A moment please.
I accept the decree.
The Emperor wishes to tell you this.
'My old friend, stop lyingaround in your house.'
'It's a day of festivity.'
'Come on and join me for the banquet.'
'Yan Tai Zhen found a new wayto bring cheers to the banquet.'
'It's fun and exciting.'
'You should all come by now.'
'Do not be late.'
Decree accepted.
Time flies like an arrow.You are already 60 years old.
Director He is 86 years old.
He just told us he is getting old.
You and I,
we are considered young.
I should get going.
You should be ready andbe on your way.
His Majesty's decree sounds mild.
But when he is saying that,
he looks rather upset.
The royal families,the fellow officers,
and the ambassadorsfrom foreign lands...
are already waiting insidethe Grand Auditorium.
The Crown Prince is on his way there.
He will welcome the Emperorat Daming Palace.
If you don't depart right now,
you will be in deep troubleif you are late.
The Crown Prince is with the Emperor?
Indeed.
Did the Emperor mentioned adocument to His Highness.
It was sent by me not long ago.
Nothing was mentioned.
The content of thedocument is about...
It's a secret letter,I don't need to know the details.
Director He foundedthe Peacekeeper Corps,
he planned to assassinate meby using the Wolven Squad as cover.
Right Counsellor,is this some kind of riddle?
I have both the evidence and witness.
The witness is Wang Zong Si' daughter.
The name of Wang Zong Si inthe royal palace...
is much respected and commendable.
Any words that came from his family...
will be taken as truth.
The Emperor is waitingfor me to report back.
Now that you know about this plot,
what do you think should be done?
Arrest any who is responsible.
Such as Chief Li Bi of thePeacekeeper Corps?
Should we arrest him?
I should not be interfering...
with your work.
-Goodbye.-Do you think...
the Crown Prince know about this?
I have been a messenger inthe palace since the age of ten.
I served Empress Wu andsurvived until today...
because I learn about these six words;
'No wild guess,no absurd speculation.'
I was still a hooligans onthe street at the age of 28.
And now, I am the Right Counsellor.
I am able to contribute my effort...
to the Great Tang...
because of these four words;
'Predict a man's thoughts.'
General Guo, have you everthought about...
why the Emperor chose youto send this decree...
to me at this moment?
I am sure His Majesty must haveread the document I sent.
He is still hesitating.
He wishes to hear about your opinion,
but he fear that you won'tbe honest with him.
Which is why he sent you here...
so that I can tell you his motive.
Your thoughts are deepand fairly intricate.
You made your guesssound like the truth.
The Emperor wishes to know...
if you are siding with himor the Crown Prince.
I am making it simpler for you,is that clear?
Go to Paradise Height,
seize He Fu the son of He Zhi Zheng.
Go in stealth, do no alert the others.
Remember, He Fu is hidinghis true identity.
He is committing this crime alone.
The others are not involved in this.
Yes.
You are here early.
Young Master He,
do you know...
what is so special aboutthis very pavilion?
I can tell...
these are agarwood.
Great stuffs.
Simply getting a supply of these...
and transportation to Chang'an...
are enough to cost dozensof families in Chang'an...
their life's savings.
On top of this eave,
there is a watercoursearound the edges.
It gathers the water when it rains.
In summer days,
raising a small opening abovethe watercourse...
will allow the water to falldown around the edges.
It forms a veil of water.
It cools the air in this pavilion.
Which is why it was giventhe name 'Rainfall Pavilion'.
You know a lot about this.
Rich people like you...
really know how to have fun.
I told you before.
I am not a son of He family.
This place was once my home.
Lin Jiu Lang framed my birth father.
He killed my family whilewe were being exiled.
Even this house was given to him.
It's been abandoned for years.
But he will never expect...
the man he tried to kill...
is hiding right beneath his house!
Is the Crouching Fireready to be used?
Lin Jiu Lang is about to move out.
It's easy to ambush himwhen he is on the road.
Let's wait.
I waited for this opportunityfor ten years.
And now you want me to wait?
Lin Jiu Lang's housein Pingkang Street...
is only two streets awayfrom the Directorial Office.
There will be crowds on the road.He must depart early.
If we miss this window,
he will be inside the building.
The Elite Army led by GeneralChen Xuan Li will be there.
We won't be able to attack.
The Persian monastery...
ran into some trouble.
My assassin went thereto cut off a loose end.
-I need to wait for her.-Stop waiting.
No one plans to come back here alive.
It's no differenceif you lose one woman.
You sound just like...
the man you hate the most.
I heard rumours on my way here...
that all monks in themonastery is killed.
Your assassin was actingwith high profile.
She is either dead or captured.
Or she could be hunted downin the whole city.
She won't let herself get captured.
Do you take Zhang Xiao Jing as a fool?
Master.
You Cha was ambushed and killed.
But Commander Zhang caughtan important suspect.
This person was oncespotted in Changming Street.
Please send the suspectto the headquarters.
Yes.
Where is Commander Zhang?
The Right Cavalries are here.
He can't enter the place.
He won't return beforethe investigation is done.
I assure you,
he is tracking a lead onLiu's Bookshop in Changming Street.
That is the meeting placefor You Cha.
Commander Zhang is rushingto the hideout alone?
I am worried.
He won't run away.
I am worried for his safety.
You should assist him.
But the Royal Army is onlyhere to transport the suspect.
We have no Royal Escort to aid us.
If I leave you here alone,
I will be worried.
It's all right.You need to go.
I will be safe here.
Yes.
-Right Cavalries.-Yes.
-Guard the gate.-Yes.
What is on your mind?
A dream.
What do you see in the dream?
If I were born decades sooner...
or perhaps decades from now,
perhaps I would have a decent life.
If Yu Chang is captured,
you won't be able to save her.
You should know this by now.
See the big picture.
The Royal Army is gettingbetter with ropes.
We serves the Emperor.
It's only natural to be the best.
Your defence here is lacking.
I barely saw anyguards on my way here.
This woman killed dozens ofPersian monks alone.
The only thing keeping you alive...
is the rope that got her tied up.
We still have you here.
We are only ordered totransport the woman.
The work onwards involvessecret operations of your bureau.
We cannot be involved.
Will you lend me your menoutside for time being?
I will write a letter to General Guo.Pass it to him for me.
He won't blame youfor making this decision.
The Right Cavalries are just outside.
You should know that the Royal Army,
Elite Army and the Right Cavalries...
each has their own jurisdictions.
We never appear in one place together.
Should anything happens,
it will be hard to explainwho gets the credits.
Please, don't bother General Guowith such trivial matter.
This woman looks familiar to me.
I don't usually forgeta face of pretty lady.
I am sure I have seen her somewhere.
According to Commander Zhang,
this woman was in Changming Street...
when the Crouching Fire exploded.
She later went to the monasteryto kill You Cha.
I remember now.
I saw her in Huaiyuan Street.
After Tu Ge Lu caused a riotin Huaiyuan Street,
she tried to sneak outafter the gates are closed.
Huaiyuan Street?
Chamberlain Xu, what incidentsare connected to Long Bo so far?
For today,
the map of Chang'an...
was taken by the spy ofWolven Squad in Huaiyuan Street.
There is also a hideout Long Bo used.
There is a lair of Wolven Squadin Xiuzheng Street.
The exploded housesin Changming Street...
are rented under the name of Long Bo.
The stone grease transported bySu Transport was also...
received by a man named Long Bo.
The Community Officersof Huaiyuan Street said that...
Long Bo was operating with a woman.
His wife always ties a few coins...
on her wrists.
Wake her up,if we know where Long Bo is,
we will know wherethe Crouching Fire is.
Wait.
Chief, you should leave us be.
Let me interrogate her,it's safer that way,
Go to Pingkang Streetand investigate Liu's Bookshop.
That is the secret meeting placeof the mercenary.
Find out which Garrison he came from.
Search for recent businesstransaction with highest amount.
I want to know who are involved.
There are hundreds ofMercenary Garrisons at the border.
They operate with cautions,they won't leave any traces.
I am afraid I can't find theinformation in such a short time.
Yao Ru Neng.
Summon all the personnelsof the Peacekeeper Corps.
I want them to assist Chamberlain Xu.
If they ask for the reason,
tell them...
we are investigating the murderat the Persian monastery.
Send the message viawatchtower and they will be back.
Don't bother me withsuch a trivial errand.
We can't use the watchtower any more.
Lu San the messenger was a moleand he escaped.
All the coded messages we send...
will be known.
There are over 30 scholarly offices.
I can search for them one by one.
But they are with their familiesat the carnival.
That can't be helped.
By the time we gather them all,
three days will have passed.
Watchtower or search on foot?
It's up to you.
Use the watchtower.
No coded message, just drum beats.
The Third Yin.
'Awakening after thunders,peace after storm.'
Sure.
Chamberlain Xu,
why are you still here?
Let me assist you onthe interrogation.
Chamberlain Xu,
order the guardsoutside to stand back.
No one comes inwithout being summoned.
Report back to General Guoin the royal palace!
-Yes!-Right Cavalries, march!
Yes!
I shall leave the transferringof my brother to Chang'an...
in your capable hands.
Not everyone can live in this city.
I assure you, my lord,
my brother can make it through.
He will live up to my expectation.
He will surely earn the respectof the whole city.
He wishes to get famous so badly?
My brother is the lasthope of Cui family.
He is a good soldier.
He deserves to live here.
Lady and gentleman,have a look around.
Good lady and sir,enjoy the Lantern Festival.
Sir, you have a good eye for this.
That is a premium crystal goblet.
What now? You couldn't bearto leave this place?
There won't be so manyinteresting trinkets in Luoyang.
Take everything if you like them all.
We can still use them astributes for our contacts.
Is there a hairpin for polo player?
It needs to have a big pearland a sturdy build.
I want it to hold my haireven after a match.
It's best if it has a emerald on it.
I want ten of those hairpinswith good shines on the gems.
Very well, a moment please.
You have to go.
My uncle said Chang'anis not safe any more.
Your job at thePeacekeeper Corps is over.
They will send us to Luoyangon a carriage during the night.
But I think this is all to sudden.
My uncle arranged an easy jobfor you in Luoyang.
You can help the rich people...
with their tax evasion.
You can earn a fortune with that.
The social circle of officersis complicated,
I don't want you to get a high rank.
A life...
that is normal and decentenough is all I ask.
Your uncle...
worked in the Office of State Affairsfor a long time.
Did he notice anything unusualin the Imperial Court?
Have a look at these Taoist hairpin.
But...
This is the most trendingaccessory of Tian Bao era.
Lady Yan Tai Zhen in the palace...
came from a humble familyand was once married.
She has been wearingthe Taoist robe for three years.
And with that, she gain the loveof His Majesty.
The family is now enjoythe life of nobles.
All the ladies in this landwish to be like her.
Did you hear that?That is the trouble.
The emerald from Persiawill cost 1000 qian at least.
It's more than half a yearworth of salary for you.
Yan Tai Zhen's sister is evengiven the title of Lady Guoguo.
She is spending a fortuneon her house.
She paid the builders20 thousand qian...
and ordered another20 kilograms of emerald.
20 kilograms!
The Emperor might as wellgive her the National Treasury.
Pack them all for me.
Sure, right away.
Something is eating your conscience.
You won't let the others see this.
Where is Long Bo?
Where are the 300 cratesof Crouching Fire?
Untie a rope for me...
and I will answer a question for you.
I only want to know the routeLong Bo uses to transport them.
Whatever, I am in no hurry.
But you are.
There is a secret passagenext to the Corps headquarter.
We can bypass the front gate.
Cui Qi took the Royal Escort with him.
But the report fromour messenger says...
the Royal Army and Right Cavalriesare guarding Yu Chang.
We don't know their patrol layout.
That is not your concern,just draw your map.
Commandant Yao.
Sir.
The Third Yin.
'Awakening after thunders,peace after storm.'
According to my uncle, the Emperor...
is going to pass the regimeto the Right Counsellor.
His Majesty will take Yan Tai Zhento live in Mount Li.
A new regime is upon us all!
Officers sided with the Crown Princewill be killed off by the Counsellor.
You worked for the Peacekeeper Corps.We need to leave this city.
-Pack them up for me.-Okay.
The Right Counsellor has a reputationfor being swift and cruel.
'Awakening after thunders,peace after storm.'
What does that mean?
The thunder stops.
No damage caused,an awakening takes place.
The Peacekeeper Corpswants us on a case.
Talk to your uncle.
Can we leave tomorrow at daytime?
Don't you dare go back there.
What did the Corps do to you?
Ever since I got off workand went home,
something has been bothering me.
I want none of your stories.
Your smooth words won't help you.
We are all born equal.
But why are some peoplesuccessful while the others are now?
I never imagined achievingany greatness.
I simply want to do somethingthat will sound impressive...
so I can deserve a wife like you.
I will go home on my own.
Remember to come home.
Fine.
Don't stay back too late.
What do you want forbreakfast tomorrow?
Sesame biscuits, extra sesame on them.
My lord.
Right Counsellor.
According to reports of General Gan,
the Corps arrested a suspect.
They are about to solve the case.
Order Gan Shou Chen towithdraw his men.
The Right Cavalries should notinterfere right now.
It will make us look like vultures.
Yes, considered it done.
-It's next to the Capital Ministry?-Yes.
48 commandants are stationed there.
Another patrol of 19 menwill be sent during festivities.
What about the Jinglong Temple?
They leave it unguardedas a distraction.
They let the visitors come and goes.
What do the drum beats mean?
What is the message they are sending?
That is the signal.
All personnels are beingsummoned back.
The Peacekeeper Corpsis onto another case.
Did they find a new lead?
They arrested someone.
Cut off the loose end,we can't use her any more.
We need to make a movebefore they get ahead of us.
Us vermin stick together.
We leave no one behind.
Forget about saving her.
You have neither the timenor the obligation.
They know her face,we can't use her any more.
Those who know must die.
Kindness must be repaid,vengeance must be served.
Vermin are just the sameas mercenaries.
They walk this earthwith their reputation.
You took my moneyso you must heed my order.
That is the rule that cannever be broken.
But unfortunately,
I am not someone whofollows the rules set by others.
What can you do?
Guo Li Shi sent the Royal Armyto Paradise Height...
to arrest me in He Zhi Zheng's house.
I am compromised.
This is my lastopportunity for revenge.
I need this plan to work.
Please.
If you insist on rescuing her,
I can't stop you.
But it will be awaste of time for you.
She will not survive.
If you insist on going,
all the men that follow you...
won't get a coin from me.