Secretary
Meets Madam
I have something to say to you
Madam
You can talk to me here
Zi Jian has been left at Xu Du this time
His mother misses him very much
She is begging for the King but he didn't answer to his request
She said if Zi Huan is willing to talk to King about this
King will summon him here if he sees the relationship between brothers is good
It's not convenient for me to say these to Zi Huan
He always listens to you
Can I bother you on this?
What are you trying to say that has to say behind me?
I will leave now
What did she say to you?
She said the empress wants to you speak to your father
Begging him to summon prince Zi Jian
Don't even mention this to me in the future
Deputy Commander
Empress is right what king wants to see
is you two brothers getting along with each other
Only you can talk about this now
So that the King can summon the prince back in the right way
When we two were in the prison
Has he ever spoken anything for us?
Has he said anything when Liu Zhen is at the labour campus?
What is the point of bringing him back since the father becomes the King?
When he is back he will begin the fight of the crown prince again
Deputy commander you and prince Zi Jian
aren't like little kids
Crying for the care from the father
You two are prince and you are trying to have the heart of all the people
Even you two are all beside the King
Will you be able to have the position of the crown prince?
I must be childish in your eyes?
Or I must do everything you say?
I didn't say something like that
Then who are you speaking for? Speak for Zhen Fu or speak for your big brother?
What do you mean by this deputy commander?
I never broke my oath and promise even my brother is in the house of Ping Yuan Duke
You want me to believe you
Don't you mention Zi Jian in front of me
You will do whatever I say
Deputy commander
I still remember what you say to me at the barn. I'm not here to become a slave and a servant
I didn't say you are a servant
but don't forget what you should do
I understand
What do you understand?
I will leave now
I ask you what do you understand? I understand
What do you understand? I will leave for the lunch now
You talk to Zhen Fu behind me. Don't forget how Liu Zhen die
I didn't even raise my head
【Si Ma Zhao】
【Si Ma Shi】
Dad
Do you catch the fish?
I just caught one but let it slip away
Why are you so stupid dad?
You can't even catch a fish
Don't be nonsense Zhaoer
Dad might have a good fortune for losing the fish
You dad is indeed stupid
Shier
You made this wagon?
It's pretty good
This horse is pretty good too. Dad this is not a horse it's a fish
Aren't these legs of the horse? No they are not
You are too stupid to catch a fish so I made one for you
Why does it look like a horse?
It's fish. It must be fish!
Alright
Then I'm losing a fish then have a fish back
Morning
Minister Cui
Mr. Si Ma. Meets the deputy commander
Why Zhong Da is not here today?
He let me tell you
He is sick today and cannot come
OK
His temper is getting bigger
Master
Madam tell you to have lunch back home
Do we have the fish soup today?
You didn't even catch one fish?
I caught but it slip away. Hou Ji come
Our judgements don't count
Hou Ji tell me this is a horse or a fish?
This is of course a horse
See? Even uncle Hou Ji says this is a horse
Dad this is not a horse
It has to be a fish
Then why we two all say this is a horse?
You don't understand
Uncle Hou Ji's eyes are small he don't know either
Adults like to point at a fish and say this is a horse
This is horse. It's fish
Kneel
Salute
Long live the King
Please raise up
Stand up
Father
This garden is built under the edict of the King
I supervise the construction and it will open today
Please inspect the garden inside
Minister Xun didn't come?
After coming to City Ye
Uncle caught a cold due to the traveling
Therefore...
He was alright before
Let my personal doctor take a look at him
Yes. Bring me the pen
What does it mean?
Does any of you know?
You mean this door can be torn down
Registrar Yang
What's wrong with this door?
A living in a door is a character Kuo (Wide)
The king means this door is too big
So we should tear it down and rebuild it
This makes sense
Registrar is smart
I'm afraid no one can compete with you
You flatter me
This is only the meaning of the word
The person who can know the deep meaning of this word
maybe only your son Ping Yuan Duke
Why do you say so?
The poem of the Ping Yuan Duke used to say
The achievement of an emperor has been achieved. Our family's ambition has been fulfilled
You greatness and kindness has been spread over the world. We should obey your ruling
This is the deep meaning of your writing
The achievement of an emperor
Our family has made it
Registrar Yang knows well about this then?
How dare I not to compliment your great achievements?
Ping Yuan Duke's poem means every words he wrote
I know you must be aware of his wishes
Father
I have something to say: Father relocated the capital
The family affairs and nation's affairs are numerous
I'm careful with all the affairs you gave me
I'm afraid I might not be able to take care of everything in every aspect
I wish some helps from fourth little brother
I beg father to summon back Zi Jian
I really have good sons!
Open the gate
Uncle
You are sick
Why don't you rest at the house? King's doctor is on his way
The King knew I'm sick
Yes
King ask why you aren't not on the court
I report to him
King cares much for you
King can not cure my disease
Uncle after the prime minister becomes the king
You have been calling sick
You two haven't seen each other for a long time
King is a man with suspicious
This might increase more misunderstandings
This time King sent his personal doctor
You should write a thank you letter to him
To my understanding of our King
I don't need to express my gratitude intentionally
I knew in your heart
his act of crowning himself king
is not what you want to see
But this is the trend and it's all done
There is nothing you can do to bring back anything
I abandoned Yuan Shao and went for smart king
That's because
Through out the history of darkness
Even there is a small light
You will follow this light uncontrollably until you die
He is this light
But twenty years have passed
The war of this nation doesn't stop
but the reason and the purpose of what are doing has change a lot
My whole life
is for what?
Uncle
All these years
You have been dealing between Han and Cao Cao and balance their power
I know you suffer a lot in this
Uncle don't be too harsh on yourself
What else did he say?
Except summoning back Ping Yuan Duke
There is nothing else
When he entered the door
He wrote a character of Huo (Living)
Only Yang Xiu guess the meaning of it
A Huo (Living) character in Men (Door) means Kuo (wide)
Yang Xiu is really a smart person
With this Huo in the door
Only entering this door
can make you live
Dad you have came back
Where have you been? I went camping with the children
Ping Yuan Duke is coming back. Is deputy commander's idea?
Yes
Only bearing this can make him stronger
Dad I will go to the house of deputy commander now
Come back
You decide to go with him till the end Zhong Da?
Dad I didn't choose the wrong guy
This is not just about choosing the right person
It's about your big brother
He cannot protect himself beside Yang Xiu
You say to my big brother
do whatever Yang Xiu says
I will take care of the rest
Zhong Da I have seen through this
Your big brother
is Yang Xiu's bargaining power towards you
If Cao Zhi wins
He will not let you go
He won't share the credit with your big brother either
He will use your brother as the scapegoat if something happens
If Cao Pi wins
Your brothers can have a living chance
For the safety of your brother
You can only let Cao Pi win
I knew. Not winning Yang Xiu but winning the King
I understand
I have eight sons
I can't lose anyone of them
please reassure
I'm here
Zhong Da is everything okay?
I'm okay I'm okay
I heard from your father saying that you are sick?
I had to find a reason not to come
What excuses have you found to come then?
Not coming needs an excuse
Coming is because I want to and doesn't need any excuses
Please forgive me being sensitive like that
I'm not a open minded person either
Please speak out loud if I do anything wrong in the future
Come with me after a few days. Where to?
Welcoming Zi Jian
Is Cao Zhen going too?
Yes
I won't go if he goes
I can't drink much
Your getting together with your brother
You shouldn't drink too much
You don't need to go then I'm afraid Cao Zhen will make you dirnk
Let's go inside. Mother just give me some grapes from the west
Let's enjoy it. Grapes? Graet
There is only grape?
Rice as well
That's good
Is this really necessary Zi Huan?
It's alright
Wait for a moment
Zi Jian
Brother
Welcome back Zi Jian
Brother Zi Dan
Father and mother miss you very much
Why are you alone? Where is our sister in law?
I was hurrying and riding pretty fast
Their wagons are behind me. It will take a few more days
Zi Jian
You ride the horse for four days?
You might not know
Zi Huan knew you are coming back he didn't sleep all night
It's nothing compared with seeing the family
I heard from the person who deliver the edict
You beg father to summon me to the capital
Thank you
No need we are brothers
I cannot bear mother's missing for you
I feel shameful to you and our parents
I have prepared some good wines here
It's warmed up let's chat while eating
Zheng Li and De Zu you can come with us
We won't be back until we get drunk
Please wait
It's not appropriate master
You have a think
You are trying to see father and mother as soon as possible so you can ride this fast
They are waiting for you at the palace
Brother came this far to welcome me
King and queen are expecting you now
We cannot delay
Ding Yi
We brother drinking has nothing to do with you
This is none of your business
Zi Dan don't be angry
They are right if Zi Jian wants to go back quickly then just go
A Weng
Master
Your mother and your sister in law make this cloak for you
Mother's eye sights become worse therefore your sister in law help her with this
They are making it for a few nights
You should keep warm and wear it
Sister in law
Mother and sister in law treat me so good
It's a pity we can't eat together
It's a pity
Come on Zi Jian. Zi Huan has waited for you the whole day
You two go first I will drink a few cups with my brother
You company the prince
Take care of him
Please don't worry
De Zu this...
Deputy commander
We will leave now
Come on in sister. Young master is looking for you
Why haven't they come back?
Should we have someone to check?
The city gate is closed now
No one can go out now
There might be a feast for their meeting
They might stay at the motel right now
Don't worry too much
Maybe I worried too much
I always thought this time Ping Yuan Duke coming back
Something will happen
From Xu Du to City Ye
Around deputy commander and Ping Yuan Duke
there are fights every day
They cannot avoid this
Close brother like that
Why did they come to this situation?
Zi Jian is persuaded by Cao Pi easily
He forgot who did all these to him
I'm not worried about Zi Jian
You mean Cao Pi is planning something?
Right
This guy is far smarter than we think
I don't believe he will be so nice to Plead for Zi Jian
Will this be a trap?
Since they want to play like this
Then we will play with them
Fill up the cup. Master you shouldn't drink more
We still need to visit the King
Right
Thank you for your treat tonight brother
Father and mother are still waiting for me at the palace
I need to leave first
Si Ma Lang go drive the wagon
Yes master. I'm leaving to drive the wagon
Zi Jian what time is it now?
You still want to go back
Even you go back at this time
I will be worried too
I...
Ping Yuan Duke it's late now. The city gate must be closed now. Why don't you stay over here tonight?
I tell them to boil some water
To let you three take a bath
No, no
I can't let father and mother wait too long
Go and boil the water quickly
I will leave first brother
Let's have the drink again the other day
Be careful on the road
Stop who are you?
I'm secretary of Ping Yuan Duke Si Ma Lang
Ping Yuan Duke needs to see the King in the city
Open up the gate quickly
Without the edict of the King
No one can cross the gate of Si Ma
What happened here? I'm sorry
You drink too much don't you?
I'm so sorry
Apologize for my cursoriness
Thank you for your warning
I will leave now
Turn around and let's leave
Wait
Master...
Why wouldn't you allow me to cross?
We went to the wrong door
We came to the Si Ma gate
Who is so bald?
You can't break Si Ma gate! Master
Step aside
I'm a son
Visiting my father
How can you call it breaking the gates?
Step aside you
The court has its laws and principles
I can not step aside. You dare to stop me?
He dares to stop me
Haven't you heard?
My subordinate killed a gate keeper
Even you kill me
I will not allow you to cross
You got balls
Aren't you Cui Shen?
Meets Ping Yuan Duke
After all
You are sort of brother in law
We are family
Just make this convenient for me
Father and mother have been waiting for me for a long time
I'm a captain keeping this gate. I'm not your brother in law
The law is law. Only King and the messengers of the King can cross this gate
Please return Duke
How dare you
You don't even respect my father?
Today I will cross this gate no matter what
Let's see if you really are not afraid to die
Master don't... Step aside
It's not a small thing to break into Si Ma gate
Master you can't break into that door
Security
Minister
Go and see who is riding in the palace
Is there an emergency military report?
Who is riding in the palace?
Report
It's Ping Yuan Duke Minister
He rode through Si Ma gate and entered the palace
Go an tell the King
Yes
Wait
It's okay you wait here first
Yes
Go out
Lock up this unfilial son
Let him sober up at the Supreme court
Yes
What has Zi Jian done? My King
You want to lock him up like that
What crime? He broke into Si Ma gate last night
He rode all the way to the palace through the King's road
He must be eager to see us
Riding through Si Ma gate
is exclusive right for the King and the messenger of the King
All dukes and courtiers need to walk through the gate on feet
He rode on the horse and entered the palace
This can convict him death sentence do you know?
Please my King
Breaking into the Si Ma gate in the middle of the night
Making all the people in the palace panic
I'm afraid before the levee
The courtiers will all know about this already
There is no use begging me now
You should be begging them
Zi Jian is your favorite son
You said you want to make him the crown prince
You need to save him
You can't lock him at the supreme court
He will die for sure according to the laws
My King
We lost Chonger already
We can't lose Zi Jian now
Don't cry
You are making me a woman crying like that
Stand up
Stand up!
Listen to me
My son
will not die like that
What should we do De Zu?
I feel something wrong and there it is
Breaking into the Si Ma gate is death sentence
Don't panic now
You said who was riding the wagon
and brought the Zi Jian to Si Ma gate last night? Si Ma Lang
This is
This is vicious
Since they set this up
We can only play this with them
You got a plan?
Do you believe this has nothing to do with the Si Ma brother?
Will the King believe that?
This should blames Si Ma Lang
Good plan
I will find Zi Jian and change his confession
You stable Cui Shen
I'm afraid Cui Shen is hard to persuade
You must have him no matter how tough he is
This is related to the living of Zi Jian
Something big like this
Where would Cui Shen be?
We need to do things in special way during special time
Let's cheer up Zi Huan
I said this time we will know the result of the fight
Zi Jian's behavior will be accepted by those Han courtiers
Ping Yuan Duke always likes to drink and don't get constrained by others
This time he finally makes a big mistake
This will let the King know that Zi Jian cannot burden the heavy responsibility
You are right
Zhong Da come over
Sorry for being late deputy commander
No those two are too early. Come and sit
You drink this early in the morning. What good thing happened?
I need to thank you
Back in the old days
Zhong Da let me be careful all the time
Never lose my guard day and night
I didn't listen
I said he is stupid
I finally realize
He told me only to fight for righteousness not to fight for winning
A wise act
What should you thank him?
He didn't make Zi Jian broke into the Si Ma gate
You should be thanking Yang Xiu spoiling Zi Jian
Deputy commander
Zi Jian broke into the Si Ma gate?
Yes he drank too much
He broke in to the Si Ma gate
Not only this
Your brother was companying Zi Jian last night
and rode the wagon to the Si Ma gate
What a coincident
Deputy commander please allow me to leave the work today
Zi Huan do you see this?
He is here but his heart is at Zi Jian's side
Enough
It's his big brother after all
Is his big brother more important than you?
Let's drink
Has he waken up?
Brother, bring me the water
Brother
You came back with Ping Yuan duke last night
You went through Si Ma gate
Let me think
Riding through the gate is death sentence
Why did you do so?
I can't stop him
Whose idea?
Think it over brother
It's Ping Yuan Duke's idea
Any witness?
Captain Cui Shen
He stopped the Ping Yuan Duke
This is Ping Yuan Duke's idea. This has nothing to do with our brother right?
If deputy commander
tries to hit hard on Ping Yuan Duke
You will be the first one to die
Only the Cui Shen's testimony
can save your life
Where is the secretary Si Ma Lang?
Capture him
Ping Yuan Duke called to open the gate
Ping Yuan Duke is also the one who broke into the gate
Good
Don't say any of these to others
Do you understand?
Don't worry uncle
I know
Master Secretary Ding wants to see
What is he doing here?
You go and hide from this
Send him in
Yes
Is everything okay minister Cui?
You are a rare guest to our house
We usually talk about the affairs at the court
It's not about work it's about you
It's about your family actually
What is it?
Last night's incident everyone knew
Why do you avoid this intentionally?
Your nephew is at the core of the storm. I couldn't find him anywhere
I can only ask for your help here
Mr. Ding what do you want to dicuss with my nephew
or with me?
I have checked your report
It's a good thing
but your timing of the report is not right
The discussion of this report will have different understandings
Minister
I don't quite understand
When will there be a different understandings?
This hand writing is from Mr. Yang
Yang Xun gave the letter to Yang Xiu
Minister
You might think that Yang Xun is recommended by you
Therefore you think It's not a big fuss to complain a bit
but have you ever thought
How would Yang Xun keep something this dangerous?
a snobbish person
Yes he is indeed
We all know you are well respected
But respected person always forget the more you say you more dangerous you will be
Even Yang Xun's congratulation letter on King's ascending the throne is satirized by you
You even curse King's ruling will turn bad
There are some prices you need to pay for being a respected person
What do you want me to do?
Just do what you need to do
Keep your son in law Ping Yuan Duke safe
Let me guess
You want Cui Shen to give false testimony
Blaming the faulse of breaking Si Ma gate
to Si Ma Lang
This is what you should have done
You need to make a model being a respected man
You can't leave any rumor to threaten you
I will not be at this position if I'm afraid of your threatens
Yes
I'm your subordinate and my words don't count. It's normal you are not afraid of me
But if this is acknowledged by the King
You know better than me about what King would do
Disobedience to the King
This crime