[Ever Night]
[Episode 09]
His Majesty asks you to go to Tang Academy in his place.
Thanks, Father! Eunuch Lin, why are you here?
Sixth Prince suddenly fell ill.
Princess, excuse me. I'll see myself out.
Goodbye, Eunuch.
Why'd he fall ill right now?
Why doesn't he just die?
Be quiet!
South of the capital is Fu Zi's created Academy.
And today,
I finally arrived.
Young Master, many came.
Can you get in?
What do you think?
I think, you can?
Say it again, more loudly.
You can!
- Why are you in my way? - Whose way.
I wasn't talking to you!
Move. It's Qinghe's Zhong Dajun.
Master Chu.
Don't irk him. He's Princess' younger cousin.
Princess.
Yu'er? No Emperor? Bad! Change plans.
Days ago, drinking at Red Sleeves, I didn't hear you mention this test.
Think I want to? My dad made me come.
Mustn't everyone apply ahead and wait for approval?
How'd you get in quickly?
Military is hard to convince.
- This much. - 2000 taels?
2000? Won't get a room.
20,000?
20,000!
That's crazy. I'd better go.
Wait. You're this far.
Princess is here.
Greetings, Princess
Greetings, Third Prince.
Scholar Huang He greets Princess.
Greetings, Third Prince.
- Cousin! - How dare you!
- Dajun! - Elder cousin!
Hunyuan, remember? He's Aunt's only child.
Dajun, why are you here?
- Oh, I'm taking the test! - Do well.
I, Zhong Dajun, will get in!
Hunyuan, study hard and enter Tang Academy.
Then Father will favour you more.
Yes. Sister.
Bow.
Greetings, Princess.
Greetings, Third Prince.
Rise.
Thanks, Princess.
Yu'er greets Uncle Prince.
Why's my brother not here?
Father, due to Palace matters,
is unable to come. Please forgive us.
I hope Scholar Huang and other Masters forgive us.
His Majesty esteems Princess.
Third Prince carries himself with dignity.
Your visit is our honour.
Generations of Tang Emperors studied at Tang Academy.
Some followed Scholars and Fu Zi at the Academy.
We can see the Academy's significance in the Empire.
How is Fu Zi doing?
Fu Zi is very well. Thanks for your concern.
Uncle Prince, please.
I'll find you at noon break.
Don't stress on the test. Take your time.
Ok, got it.
General Ma said,
if you can't answer, it's fine.
Just write something.
I know, I know.
Write neatly and elegantly, for a good impression.
- Got it. I'm going. - Young Master... - Quiet!
Stand here. Wait for me.
It's time.
Tang Academy test begins.
First test: Mathematics.
Starting countdown.
Maths exam needs to be completed within an hour.
Give up before exceeding the time.
[Teacher: Cao Zhifeng]
You may begin.
'That spring, Fu Zi toured, and drank wine on a mountain of peach blossoms'
[Math Test]
'He drank one pot'. Fu Zi likes wine.
'Then he cut a mass of blossoms and drank half a pot'.
'He cut another mass of blossoms, and drank half of the half'
'So as this continues...'
Who made up this question? How stupid.
Fu Zi drank two pots, and cut the whole mountain's blossoms.
What's the answer?
That's right.
[Ning Que]
That won't be the answer?
You're handing in the test early?
'How many masses of flowers did he cut; how many pots did he drink'?
Very good. Very good.
Hunyuan. If you were tested with this question, could you answer?
What's so hard?
Then Fu Zi cut how many flower masses and drank how many pots?
Please enter the next round with your pass.
How'd that kid finish it so quickly?
Couldn't he answer it?
Sister.
Sister. You recognize that examinee?
Scholar Huang.
I'd like to know who wrote this year's Maths question?
In fact, it's directly from Fu Zi.
So it's Fu Zi.
He's fallen asleep. He should be fine now.
You had promised
to take Yu'er's brother to Tang Academy today.
You broke your promise. Will Yu'er be upset?
She won't.
Yu'er is a good kid.
On Little Six's recovery,
I'll ask those two to come to the Palace.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, State Preceptor is here.
This morning ends with Etiquette.
After lunch, is Music;
then Archery and Politics.
Understand?
You may begin.
[Entrance Exam Etiquette Test]
General Ma said,
it's fine if you don't answer a question.
you just need to write something.
Whether I get in or not is up to you then, Old Ma.
State Preceptor, how high is Fu Zi?
Well...
Naturally he's very high up.
I'm asking, in the eyes of your Heaven Dao Gate,
how high is Fu Zi?
Tang Academy Second Floor is already very high.
However, Fu Zi has reached the height of many floors.
It's likely
no-one is higher than he is.
Today
is Tang Academy entry test.
I couldn't attend personally.
It's my greatest regret.
Time is up! Hand in exams.
Alright, stop writing.
I said, stop writing!
"Curses and blessings enter by men, not gates."
"Reward of good and evil is a shadow following a body."
Who are you fooling with 'Treatise on the Response of Dao'?
I couldn't answer any questions
but I wrote a moving fiction romance.
That examiner must think
I'm a beautiful young lady who is a great writer.
Maybe they'll feel some pity.
Young Master, is that good?
I don't think they're too strict.
Wait inside for me during afternoon subjects.
Mm.
This Nanjing prodigy, Xie Chengyun, plays zither so well.
When it's my turn, what then?
Old Ma only taught me martial skills.
Why didn't he teach me to play a song?
Nice. As expected of a top youth.
Chief Examiner Huang.
Among these examinees,
are there Tang prodigies
who match the skills of this Xie Family Third Son?
Princess, Wang Ling from Ling Chuan at 14
had famed skills.
Also, General Chu Xiongtu's grandson, Chu Zhongtian.
And Qinghe's...
Zhong Dajun.
They're recent standouts.
Hearing that, I anticipate
other Tang prodigies' performances.
- Princess came, not the Emperor. - Abort plans?
No. If we kill Princess,
Tang will unravel. Besides, our men
are in the exam area. Too late to withdraw.
- Kill Princess! - Yes!
Next examinee, Wei City's Ning Que.
Wei City's Ning Que, pick an instrument.
Pick an instrument?
What are all these? I've never seen them before.
How can I do a Music test?
I can't do it.
Zhong Dajun.
I can't do it.
Eh, what's wrong?
Sister, you favour that examinee?
I'll bring him to see you.
Sit down!
Prince, the exam site is sealed.
I can't enter. I assume plans are underway.
B (Grade)
Third-Senior Sister, why's this our job?
Pipi, don't speak nonsense.
You dare to question Fu Zi's orders?
The maths question this year is too easy.
Then Fu Zi drank how much
and cut how much, 12th-Junior Bro?
You're testing me?
How can this genius not know?
This- "Fu Zi drank two pots
and cut a mountain of blossoms."
This is a genius!
Wait. Why's it "2",
not "two"? What usage is that?
This "2" here?
Anyway, I give him A+.
3rd-Senior Sis.
Look.
See- this test paper
belongs to that guy too.
This romantic fiction
is almost at your level.
Why'd you give it a D-?
Why'd a man write such a beautiful romance.
It means he's up to no good.
3rd-Senior Sis, your eyes are too sharp.
I'll take it away.
The sixth test is Archery.
[Archery Test]
We just tested Non-moving Target Archery.
If anyone wants to take Moving Target Archery test...
Examiner! Do we shoot at
wild or farm animals.
Shoot at people.
Huh? How can we?
We're shooting at people?
This forest is the test ground.
We provide special bows.
Enter the forest and shoot at each other.
Each hit leaves a mark.
Scores depend on body hits,
and the number of hits.
If you're not hit at all, you get the highest rating.
Understand?
We understand!
Look at this.
Princess, please.
Sister.
Begin test!
Why am I so unlucky?
Who is it?
Not tired of it yet?
Ning Que?
Why are you hiding here?
If you want to win, use your brain.
Then pull me up.
Hunyuan.
Thanks, sister.
I'm sorry.
Help! Help!
Hey!
Be careful!
Yan Crown Prince, to see Princess.
[Academy 7th Disciple, Mu You]
2nd-Senior Bro, I've activated Great Cloud Mist Array.
It's just a few scoundrels.
Seventh-Junior Sister, no need to worry.
(Second Disciple, Jun Mo)
Yu'er, run!
Hurry, run! There's danger here!
Hurry and run!
Yu'er, there's danger!
- Sister! - Are you okay?
Protect Princess!
- Yu'er, are you okay? - Sister!
I'm alright.
Bro Chong Ming, why are you here?
Who is this?
He's so amazing.
Must be an expert Cultivator.
Sage, please teach me to Cultivate
as your disciple.
Begging needs gold,
don't you know?
I can give you all my gold.
Please take me in.
Can't see how.
Your Qi Sea & Snow Mount are blocked.
No way you can be a Cultivator.
Why's everyone say the same thing?
Why must I listen to Heaven?
What if Heaven destined it.
Then I'll go against Heaven!
I'm begging you!
Let me follow you!
Follow me? Climb to Second Floor.
Then I might.
Where's Second Floor?
For this to happen is Tang Academy's fault!
How can such a thing happen?
Uncle.
Yu'er, is everything alright?
I'm fine. I worried you.
This is unacceptable!
They even plotted in the Academy?
I'll go back and have an investigation made.
Protect Princess.
Yes, Your Highness.
How brazen! They tried to assassinate my sister.
Yu'er, if all's fine, I'll go.
Thanks, Brother Chong Ming.
Princess, something seems strange here.
Speak.
Today you're here, representing his Majesty.
They wanted to kill
my Father.
Princess, isn't it odd.
Prince Chong Ming turned up right on time-
as assassins attacked.
You're saying Chong Ming was involved.
Your servant won't lie.
Prince Chong Ming is suspicious indeed.
2nd-Senior Bro!
2nd-Senior Bro, why not take me along to fight?
You finished correcting exams?
Have you Master's permission to go down the mountain?
I'm at fault, 2nd-Senior Bro.
Since you know you erred, you're grounded.
And copy Scripture 100 times.
For what reason?
What did I do wrong?
First, you contradicted me.
Second, you left unpermitted.
Perfect at over-doing; mistakes upon mistakes.
Second-Senior Bro, I perfectly overdo?
My figure?
Your figure is perfectly overdone.
Don't scold like this.
- I-I protest. - Protest in vain.
I protest...protest...
Commander Xu.
- What's going on? - I want to know that too.
Why come personally?
It's the same cabal of scum.
Some survivors are left.
Who are those guys?
A rebel cabal.
We thought they were wiped out.
This time they tried to kill Princess.
They may have Academy spies. You must probe into it.
Than I need to pass this exam.
Rotten kid, you want a Secret Guard's wage to do nothing?
I tell you, I don't care how
but you must accomplish this mission.
You can go. I'll be in contact again.
[Tang Academy]
If I'd heeded you and studied hard,
I wouldn't have been so embarrassed in today's test.
If Little Black knew, he won't rest in peace.
He relied on this clueless Bro.
When can I get him justice?
Why don't you scold me a bit?
Young Master, what's for dinner?
Forget it, forget it...
Have noodles.
Fu Zi, those guys have guts to enter Tang Academy.
Today you two did well. Don't mind those guys.
- Someone will handle them. - Yes.
The river fish are about to reach their fattest.
I'd like to visit the Wildland with your Big Bro.
Yes, Fu Zi.
I'll take good care of the Academy.
Fu Zi.
Fu Zi, take me to the Wildland.
If you go, what will happen to Little Twelve.
Little Bro, be good. I'll bring you back lots of treats.
What's this you have?
It's my new recipe,
'Snow promenade seeking a pearl'.
Other than this, have you discovered anything new?
Fu Zi, please wait.
What's this?
Fu Zi, this is fresh watermelon juice. Please taste it.
You had better stay here and continue your inventions.
Your Highness, forgive us.
Men, you're too serious.
Though we didn't achieve today's goal,
we shook Tang spirit,
making them anxious.
You did this.
Block off all streets. Search for rebels.
- Let none escape. - Yes!
I, Chong Ming,
Yan Crown Prince, have been a hostage
for 15 years.
Many of your parents watched me grow up.
Most of you
grew up with me.
From my arrival in Tang,
I knew of Revival Cabal and Father's hopes for us.
He hoped we
would become strong spies-
like wolves in the darkness,
prowling for a chance,
waiting for Yan's revival to bite the neck of that monster.
[Ever Night]
~Hey, I can only say sorry~
~You, who've forgotten time, look a bit lost~
~Time blinks by; you seem faraway in front of me~
~Take it easy, life is still the same~
~Hey, let me change the ending~
~Yet I can cover it up only a short while~
~Don't obsess or say sorry; winner just treats loser~
~Better not meet rather than cry on parting~
~Night is long and dark; don't leave regrets~
~I've seen right, wrong, gratitude, grudges, words, acts~
~I risk danger, desperate for you~
~Umbrella in old Chang'an; night nears, talismans burn~
~Fight till all is gone in chaos and darkness~
~See us blaze through darkness, changing Heaven and Earth~
~Spur the horses forward~
~Geese fly south before snow; get drunk at a warm coast~
~Under slashes of the sword, we love each other still~