Take it.
With him here,everybody will give way.
Go first.
-He'll only trust you if I'm with you.-Quick!
The pursuing troops will be here soon!
Take good care of Xiao Gui.
Let's go. I know abouta secret passage.
Where are we going after that?
You are the lead. I'll let you decide.
Let's go.
" The Longest Day in Chang'an "
Episode 43
Please state your name to make iteasier for us to do a headcount.
I am Lin Jiu Lang.
-Get us out!-Help us!
Somebody help!
-Right Counsellor!-Yuan Zai?
My fellow officials, I am...
the appraiser ofMinistry of Jurisdiction, Yuan Zai.
Yuan Zai, I remember you.
I've came too late.
Right Counsellor, this way.
-Quick.-Quick.
-Be careful.-Quick.
Sir, everybody, this way.
Sir.
His Majesty is out!
His Majesty has come to no harm!
Decree from His Majesty!
It is now three o'clockin the morning!
I don't want the peopleto suffer the long night!
I hereby order every one of you...
to go home at once to rest!
We are able to hide the truthfrom them temporarily.
But we won't be ableto hide the truth forever.
Take it off.
Yes, General.
General.
Physician! I need medication!
Yan Tai Zhen?
Yan Tai Zhen is worriedabout your safety.
She hopes that someonewill be able to save you.
If you are in trouble,come to Daji Tavern.
It can help you to get outfrom a sticky situation.
I just scouted out the place just now.All the gates are sealed.
People are allowed in, but not out.
Go and take a rest.
Alright.
By following the secret passage in thewater tunnel, they'll find us soon.
We have to leave as fast as possible.
Where can we go?
Daji Tavern in Huaiyuan Street.
The soldiers from the courtrarely go there.
And they don't havemany informants there.
Somebody had once took meto that tavern before.
It's owner is an honest man.He listens but never tells.
Besides, the shop is at the frontwhile the wine cellar is at the back.
We can go in and outfrom that cellar too.
Furthermore,it's close to the city gate.
We'll stay hidden first.
We'll consider our plan when the daybreaks and the city gate opens.
Who is the one thatbrought you to that tavern?
-You don't even know him.-Tell me.
A rank eight officer who worksin the National Treasury.
His name is Xu Bin.
He's a simple and honest man.
Two o'clock has passed. Have youfound the instigator behind it?
The person who wrote theseis very suspicious.
Who is it?
Chamberlain ofNational Treasury, Xu Bin.
Is it about the detailed plan ofthe attack on Chang'an today...
together with the name list of allinvolved personnel? How many?
Does it involve thecrown prince and his faction?
-What is this?-A new tax system.
This tax system is going inon an eccentric angle...
and the calculations are precise.
It's even better than theEqual-Field Tax System.
It's even more suitable for the peoplecompared to the Rent-and-Tax System.
His system...
will be able to prevent all officialsunder it from cheating.
With this tax system, the peoplecan live in peace and happiness.
And the court will have stable income.
The people will live inpeace and happiness?
The people don't pay much anyway.Where will the income come from?
From the wealthy familiesand rich merchant.
We won't ask for much.
They just need to pay according tothe actual size of land they have.
What has this got to dowith today's case?
Can't you see the connection?
This is very similar to the tax systemthat is running in Ling Wu now.
This man is the supporterof the crown prince's faction.
He must have hada special relationship...
with the crown prince if he'sallowed to draft up a tax system.
Special relationship?
Why is he still a rank eight officialif he's so special?
This is the scary part.
Those who give their allwithout regards for fame...
are the most determined.
You want to accuse Xu Bin as theinstigator with these useless thing?
Can you believe him?
No.
-Lock him up again, this Cheng...-I am Cheng Shen.
Cheng Shen has murdered a member ofhis own Wolven Squad to silence him.
It'll be easier for meto report to our superior.
We'll use him as scapegoatand save us some troubles.
Here, Sir Cheng. Let's go.
If I'm going to be...
your fellow officials in the future,
then I wouldn't mind to...
sit out this entry exam.
Let's go.
Someone will comeand save me for sure.
Even if the officialsslack off in their work,
I still have thirty sons...
and thirty daughters.
Did you treat them well?
Who am I?
It's their honour to be ableto be my son.
They should be grateful for it.
Any news on my father?
-He was taken away.-Find him!
Send out all 300 Right Defence GuardCommands from my Eastern Palace.
This is the last chance.
What you need to do now...
is to announce this to publicand ascend to the throne.
Don't ever mention about this again.
Although His Majesty is still alive,
he has been kidnapped.
Even if he comes back,
we won't know what dealhas he made with the criminals.
He might bring harm to Great Tang...
-in the future.-Get out!
If you don't take this chanceto take over the throne,
are you going to sit here and watchwhile the power falls into...
the hands of the people unworthyfor the governance of Tang?
Do you think thatyou are being filial...
by worrying aboutHis Majesty's life right now.
But in truth, for thepeople in this world,
you are being heartless...
if you keep being so soft-hearted!
-Let me think about it.-Make up your mind, quick.
It's best if you do it beforeothers make a move.
Congratulations, Right Counsellor.
-Right Counsellor.-Right Counsellor.
If His Majesty comes back,
you can take over the governingof this nation for His Majesty.
If His Majesty doesn't come back,
it's even appropriate for you to takeover the governing of Great Tang.
No matter how it goes,it'll be good news for you.
Squaredy.
Yes, Counsellor.
Ask Gan Shou Cheng to leadthe Right Cavalries...
to search every crook and cranny...
of the city for His Majesty.
Yes, Counsellor.
Ask General Gan to be smart.
He just needs to put on a show.
No need to be too serious about it.
Understood.
If His Majesty still hasn't come backto the palace by day break,
-what should we do then?-Old Man Chen.
Why are you so anxious?
The woman from Wuzhou becomes theruler after she wore the Dragon Robe.
Since the beginning of time,
the only things that stood abovethe erosion of time...
are the Dragon Robe andthe Dragon Throne.
If any of the Fanzhen Reformation...
knows about the disappearanceof His Majesty,
I'm afraid that they'llsend out an army...
to come here and try outthe Dragon Robe.
Those informants here...
are the eyes of Fanzhen in Chang'an.
Those men...
are excellent spies that areon watch all the time.
You can defend the cityfor a few hours.
But it'll be hard to say when the daybreaks and the city gates are opened.
If we are not careful,
Chang'an will be overrunwith enemies' troops.
Which of you knowthe most about history?
Tell me.
Through the ages,how many days at most...
can a dynasty last without an emperor?
Not one day.
When is it considered asthe beginning of a new day?
The sound of the Opening Drumin Western District...
will mark the beginning ofa new day in Chang'an.
I forgot about it.
When will that happen?
10 o'clock in the morning.
Hopefully, His Majesty will beable to return by then.
-Or else...-In order to prevent the people...
from being tormented by the enemies,
it's time for a new emperor...
to rise to power.
If the new emperoris the crown prince,
it'll be very unfavourable to you.
How can a few veterans...
committed the monstrous crime of...
kidnapping His Majesty.
I think there must be...
someone behind it.
Everybody saw.
Before the lantern tower burns up,
the only people who left theGrand Auditorium beforehand...
are He Jian and the crown prince.
So strange.
Shouldn't we...
delve into it more deeply?
If this is a premeditated treason,
it can't be forgiven...
even if he's the crown prince.
Good idea.
What do you mean by good idea?
The crown prince has dared breachthe code of etiquette today...
and left the Grand Auditoriumso suddenly...
right before the auditoriumfalls into chaos.
How sinister his heart is.
Everybody has witnessed that.
If the crown princehas committed treason,
who should we choose andsupport as the new emperor?
Today, His Majesty...
has protected Prince Yongin front of many.
I'm very touched...
with the fatherly lovethat he has shown.
So, the person that His Majesty...
really approves...
is the 16th prince of this nation.
How much longer will ittake to find His Majesty?
We've lost them in a place thathas a secret water tunnel below it.
We've gone down to search for them.But there are too many forks.
There are more than 300 peoplein the Ministry of Work.
Are all of them useless?
The map of the water tunnels theybrought us is from three years ago.
It doesn't even show any forks at all.
So, we can only wait while the marinesearch the water tunnels one by one.
Stop pulling a long face at me.
We've served His Majestyour whole lives.
He belongs to you as much ashe belongs to me!
We have to prepare for the worst.
If we can't save His Majesty,
cut down my ears from my dead bodyand submerge it in alcohol.
We need to get thecrown prince ready...
as fast as possible totake over the throne.
Old Man Guo.
Don't rush it. Or else,you might give yourself away.
I won't believe thatjust a few veterans...
have the power to kidnap His Majesty.
You know clearly...
who is the instigatorbehind it, right?
This is not the right time for you...
to make false accusation here.
The informant from theCommissioner of Fanyang...
is already trying to nose aboutHis Majesty's whereabouts.
He has a great force behind him.
And he has been coveting onChang'an for a long time.
If His Majesty doesn'treturn by daybreak...
and the Great Tang iswithout an emperor,
do you know what theconsequences will be?
Somebody told me that...
if I want to win,
I have to have a plan Bfor everything.
Who told you about that?
A citizen of Chang'an.
You hid some Crouching Fire here too?
Give me a help.Don't just stand there.
Don't think of anywicked ideas with them.
Yu Chang.
Why did you prepareuseless things like these?
If you find her in the next life,
treat her well.
It's none of your business.
Get her to change into this.
The robe she's wearingis too conspicuous.
Ever since I was 25 until now,
many had tried to assassinate me.
And they are not somecommoners or veterans.
They are much morecapable that you are.
But I'm protected by God.
And I've never gotten hurt before.
Shut up.
Get me out.
Those who saved the emperorwill be rewarded.
I can pardon your sins.
I can bestow upon hera rank five status.
In the future, all her descendantswill have rank five status upon birth.
Change your clothes next door.
You know that she's not Yan Tai Zhen.
She'll be found out eventually.Can she live when that happened?
Go now.
Where is Yan Tai Zhen?
She is not Yan Tai Zhen.
You lied to me.
I didn't.
You already knew.
She is just like me.
She does things accordingto the rules set by her heart.
If she feels that you are right,
she will help you.
You've destroyed my lantern tower.
I just don't want your hands to be...
filled with the blood ofthe people of Chang'an.
Leader,
you are still the Commander Zhangthat wants to...
take credit and seek rewardsfor arresting me.
In Chang'an,
being a sleuth-hound captainmeans messy business.
Nobody can make it past three yearsbut I did it for nine years straight.
When I can't take it anymore,the only thing I think of,
the only support I have, is that flagof The Eight Squad that never falls.
The flag that you hold and protect.The flag-bearer, Xiao Gui.
I never retreated because of you!
You ruined my plan!And you still want to lie to me!
I want you to live!
I want you to live with clean hands!
Xiao Gui was already goneon that day...
when Old Man Wenand you are both dead!
Do it, my brother.
-Go and take a look.-Roger that.
Old Man Xiao!
Old Man Xiao, did you see...
any strangers roaming around here?
Leader Wu, you are still workingduring the Lantern Festival?
Stop making these pointless chats.
Nobody is inside, right?
No. This temple has beenabandoned for so many years.
Why would anybody come here?
You guard this temple all by yourself?
I've been doing it alonefor so many years.
You knew it too.
That'll be hard to tell.
You are a veteran.
Nobody came to visit youduring this new year?
Leader Wu.
People in my age,
except those who becamehigh-ranking officials,
had already passed away.
If you are free,
come in and let me tell youabout my stories.
During the ninth yearof the old calendar,
I had hacked down23 heads in a battle.
With that messer sword in my...
Your temple is too messy.
Look at your compound. It's so messy.
Who will come here to pray?
-Yes.-Tidy it up if you are free.
For the past two years,temple has become popular again.
You are guarding this areaof the Eastern District.
I already asked you to servesome snacks but you wouldn't listen.
If you still laze around, theCommunity Officer might replace you.
You'll have to close down yourtemple and sleep on the street.
Alright.
If you see any strangers,
come to the stationto report it to me.
Alright.
Safe journey.
The one who wants theDragon Robe is here.
If anybody dares do it,
I'll crack open his head.
Both of you must have worked hard.
Do you have any news about my father?
No need to be impatient.
Prince Yong.
Please go back to your manor to rest.
They are just some physical wounds.It's nothing.
Luckily, that Zhang Xiao Jinghas gone light-handed on me.
Light-handed?
He did it on purposeto save your life.
You can't tell?
Old Man Guo.
Why did you defend that criminal?
He kidnapped Li Bi's slaveto act as Tai Zhen.
You can tell where his loyalty lies!
Maybe...
he'll be able to bringHis Majesty back,
If Zhang Xiao Jing is set onprotecting the emperor,
he should have lefta trail on the way.
Why didn't we see anything?
-Heed my command.-Yes, General!
Search the city inside outto arrest Zhang Xiao Jing.
Arrest those who are relatedto him first and interrogate later.
-Yes, General.-Yes, General.
Same goes for Li Bi.
-Yes, General.-Yes, General!
Both of you are no longer young.And you are hurt.
How about I take over theDragon Army for now?
I'm willing to risk any dangerin order to...
save my father.
It's not up to you.
You are still counting onthe crown prince?
If you are really loyalto His Majesty,
shouldn't you investigate anddeal with the crown prince now?
Crown prince is innocent!
Please go back toyour manor to rest now.
When your emotion is unstable,
please don't sprout any nonsense.
Or else, you might regret it later.
Fair warning.
Everybody knows that...
if His Majesty is gone,
the crown prince will beable to take his place.
He's the one who willbenefit the most from it.
As they said,
those with the most benefitare the most suspicious ones.
The crown prince is in danger.
I've made up my mind.Take my Command Seal...
to order the Royal Escort fora search-and-rescue at once.
When you left theGrand Auditorium just now,
you've left at the bestand the worst timing ever.
Now, Lin Jiu Lang...
is gathering all officialsto frame you up.
They say that you are the instigatorbehind this treacherous act.
Will my father believe that?
Will the people believe that?
Yes.
The filial piety...
that you have for His Majesty...
is always shown in placesthat His Majesty can't see.
That won't work in your favour.
In the future, remember...
to make up your mind quickly.
I will...
take my leave now.
Li Jing Zhong.
Are you abandoning menow that I'm no longer in power?
I think...
I can be of great use to you.
For now,I'll keep myself alive for you.
When you realise that I'm right,
you can come and find me again.
Right Counsellor,lend me the Right Cavalries.
I want to look for my father.
Everybody.
Look how filial Prince Yong is.
-Yes.-Yes.
Crown prince has always been chosenaccording to age or contributions.
I'm the 16th child.If I don't make any contributions,
it'll be hard to convince the peopleand I might lose the nation in future.
So, I need to leteverybody know about...
how much effort had I put into look for my father.
Those with the most benefit are themost suspicious ones, understand?
If the crown prince confess his crime,
we will become thosewith the most benefits.
-What do you mean?-Stay down.
At times like this,
you can't be seen trying too hard.
Go back and rest in the manor.
Wait for my good news.
Will there really be good news for me?
Go back to your manor to rest.
Continue to write.
Right Counsellor.
We will compile andcomplete the reports on...
the crown prince's suspicious actionstonight by daybreak...
and send them to the Censorateand Ministry of Justice.
Why do you have to do this?
Everything has its limit.
-Open the door!-Open the door now!
Drag him to the back.
If he tries anything funny,
-make him drop.-Alright.
Those officials have reported on us.
If one escapes, many will come.
Kill them in silence.
A report from the Central Secretary.
There has been a drastic changein the court.
Crown prince is suspected for treason.
Peacekeeper Corps will beresponsible for arresting...
the criminal, Zhang Xiao Jing,together with his accomplice.
The names are listed as below,
original commander ofPeacekeeper Corps, He Jian,
original chief ofPeacekeeper Corps, Li Bi,
and his female slave, Tan Qi.
Three of them are primary suspects...
with their crime being treason.Arrest on sight.
If they resist, kill them on the spot.
-Roger that!-Roger that!
You are reluctant to arrestyour previous superiors?
If you can't do that,
go ahead and tell me now.
The number of accompliceis too little as it is.
-We'll follow the order.-We'll follow the order.
Give me a troop so that I can helpYuan Zai to save His Majesty.
The daughter of General Wang Zong Siis here to ask for a troop.
-Arrest her.-Don't you dare!
You still don't understand?
From today onwards, those who areclose to the crown prince...
will forever be doomed.
You came back.
They just want toreap benefit from it.
Have they never thought ofsaving His Majesty?
Humans...
live for an adventure.
Don't sulk.
We can't stay here any longer.
I'll bring the emperor along.
-You can get lost now.-Let's go to...
Daji Tavern together.
Hear me, the Violet Lady.Please come to me.
Hear me, the Violet Lady.Please come...
Be at ease.
You might rise.
Somebody is trying to steal the pig!
-Thief, don't run!-Catch him!
-Catch him! Don't run!-Catch him!
Pig thief, stop right there!
The east city is your territory.
Commander Zhang.
Where will the emperor run?
Who gave you this map?
As long as I'm willing to pay,
I can get a map even more accuratethan what the officials have.
The nearest exit accordingto the water flow...
is at Pingkang Street.
There is only one streetat that place.
With his body strength,
he has no other choice.
Pingkang Street.
Aren't you going togive me a false lead...
so that you can buy more timefor Your Majesty?
Do you want to hear the truth?
You want to throw him outfrom Chang'an...
so that he can become the jokeof all the people nation-wide, right?
Do you still have the guts to do that?
When an emperor is not in the palace,he becomes no one.
Many people want him dead.
He's safer in our hands.
It's be faster if we split up.
See you in Daji Tavern.
Leader,
see you in Daji Tavern.
Lin Jiu Lang is so shameful.
How can he accuse the crown princewhen everything is in chaos?
Hand over both of our troops...
to the crown prince at once...
to rescue His Majesty underthe name of crown prince.
We'll be able to clearhis name if we do that.
Dragon Army is His Majestypersonal body guard.
Besides His Majesty and me,nobody else can deploy them.
We are the military orderof Great Tang.
For the sake of His Majesty's nation,
I'm going to do as you say.
Here. Please come in, Crown Prince.
-Old man, how dare you trick me.-Welcome, Crown Prince.
Are you unwilling to saveHis Majesty together...
or are you afraid to get onLin Jiu Lang's bad side?
-Crown Prince.-Crown Prince.
Crown Prince.
Greetings, Uncle Guo, Uncle Chen.
Welcome to Xingqing Palace totake over His Majesty for the moment.
Stop.
Stop the carriage.
Who are you? Stop the carriage.
Which old man is this?
-You want to die? Get lost!-Insolent fool!
Don't you know who I am?
Get back!
You are in luck today.
Get me into the carriage.
Lift up the curtains for me.
You've met a person of eminence today.
You dare hit me?
So what if I hit you, old man?
Can't you see what'swritten on my lantern?
Rank six.
It's rank six.
I bought it with money.
You sound so smug for someonewho bought a post with money.
What does it prove?
It proves that with money,comes power.
From Fanzhen to Chang'an,
as long as you are capable,
you can buy anything you want.
You don't even know about that?So ignorant.
I don't blame you. Your rank is low.
You are kneeling too farto be able to see me clearly.
What are you doing?
They say that Chang'anhas all kinds of people.
Even an old man like youdare to make fun of me.
Listen to me.
If you help me today,
I will reward you handsomely.
Reward? You will to reward me?
Tell me about it.
You have to findGuo Li Shi for me now.
Send someone toXingqing Palace to find him.
Remember, you can onlyhand me over to Guo Li Shi.
Do not reveal my location to anybody.
Don't tell them that I'm inthe carriage. Or else...