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Legend of the Phoenix
Episode 11
Your Highness is here.
I'm here to tell you that Noble Consort Fu and her brother have been executed.
You have completely lost this time.
Lost?
As long as I'm still alive,
this game won't end.
Yan Kuan, things have changed.
The current situation has changed.
The only person who can go against the sinner, it's only Ye Ningzhi.
Ningzhi?
The only one who can win and lose, it's Ningzhi.
She will also save many people and also cause many of them to die.
Is this your prediction again?
I read the astrology last night
and found out that within a month, in Yandu City,
every household will hold a funeral and hang a white cloth.
Why is this?
Could it be that the most powerful person in the world died?
It's the Emperor.
And it's you, Your Majesty too.
Let's go.
How dare you! I'm a third ranked steward. You dare to be disrespectful to me?!
What manager? You're now a prisoner! Go!
What’s wrong? You're looking at me but not talking.
That day, you told me that Lang Kun can't be killed.
Did you know something?
I just thought that Lang Kun’s eyes are somewhat mysterious.
It seems like he is more than a dog at Her Majesty’s side.
A dog? Dogs are much more lovely than he is. He is just a villain, a rascal, a scoundrel.
What did he do?
Since he has gained power, everyone has to endure his unscrupulous behavior and arrogance.
You said that we were confused by Lang Kun.
Or else what? Lang Kun has won Her Majesty's trust.
This time, because of the little prince, I completely angered Her Majesty.
It seems that only you can persuade her.
Her Majesty may not really listen to me. I'm afraid Her Majesty knows.
Her ways have already roused the public anger, but she just purposely let Lang Kun loose.
Ningzhi, we were going to find you.
What’s wrong?
Just now Lang Kun brought a group of people to take away Rong Shaoshi, Zi Ling and Meng Ting.
He said the three of them did not have appropriate actions and were violating rules, so he took them away to interrogate.
What evidence does he have?
Does Lang Kun need evidence to arrest someone?
I'm going to go find Her Majesty right now, Zi Ling and the others will be alright.
Ningzhi!
Your Highness, Lord Lang arrested Rong Shaoshi from Li Hua Academy and two other palace maids.
He just had to mistake them and right now they are being punished and questioned.
You all can leave.
Yes.
Lang Kun does things while thinking precisely.
By arresting them, he must've wanted to investigate what they did.
Don't worry, if they are innocent, then Lang Kun will set them free.
Your Majesty, I am from Li Hua Academy,
What's going on there I know clearly. They definitely aren't people who have inappropriate actions.
Didn't you promise me that you wouldn't let Lang Kun trouble them anymore?
Who let them go cause trouble again?
Your Majesty, they must've been mistaken. You are needed to bring fairness!
Everything happened for a reason, Lang Kun arresting the maids
proves that they must've done something different.
Don't worry now, Lang Kun will investigate until the whole thing is clear.
You don't have to be concerned about it.
I understand.
Your Majesty, you already know they are innocent,
but you still allow Lang Kun to trouble them.
Your goal is to stir up the whole Harlem to be restless.
In your eyes,
am I a crazy lady who can't tell black from white?
Ye Ningzhi, you should speak carefully.
If you aren't careful, your head could get chopped off.
Your Majesty, isn't it just that you want to see
them suffering and begging desperately?
Don't you just want to see them kneeling before Yong De Palace begging for your forgiveness?
The more scared they are, the happier you are. Isn't that so?
Go on.
Of course, there's another reason. You want all people to be like Lang Kun,
to timidly sit by your foot, just like an obedient dog.
If you say it's night time, then no one dares to say it's day.
Ye Ningzhi, before you never dared to talk like this to me.
But now, who taught you? Was it Wei Guang?
All the people, think this too.
They just don't dare to say it aloud.
Who are all the people? Tell them to confront one-by-one!
Your Highness, the deeper the love is, the heavier the responsibility.
I respect you, so I hope that in other peoples' eyes,
you are receiving honest love and respect.
Listen up.
Do you think that if you are true to others
that they will return true feelings back?
I'm telling you. In this palace, the most unneeded things
are just shallow feelings and insincerity!
I don't need everyone's sincerity, I just need their obedience!
Your Majesty...
You really are too young.
All this time, you and Wei Guang thought that I was here to protect you.
So you never knew how sinister the people are in the Harlem!
This palace wall is so cold.
It's not that I don't know. I only know that
the sisters from Li Hua are sincere toward me.
I will also return those sincere feelings back to them.
Alright, then let's slowly and carefully watch.
Let's see who's the most pitiful in the end.
I am leaving. Take care, Your Majesty.
Hey.
Young Mistress, what is it? Why is it that you're back and lying in bed?
Did something happen?
It's been a while since I last got a good sleep. Let me get my sleep for once, okay.
That's not okay! At this time, you're supposed to be bringing tea and pastries to Her Majesty!
- And you're being lazy, you don't want to live anymore? Go back to Yong De palace. - Right.
Whoever wants to take care of her, then go. I won't anymore!
Palace maid Ye Ningzhi.
Her Majesty quotes,
From today on, you won't have to return to Yong De palace. You'll be transferred to Cheng Xiang palace.
I want to see Her Majesty.
Her Majesty knows that you aren't willing, and that you want to defend your friends at Li Hua.
So just don't. Her Majesty doesn't want to hear it.
Lord Wei, it doesn't seem appropriate coming to a palace maid's quarter in the middle of the night.
Thanks to Hua Zhangshi's bending of the rule, I'm able to wait for you here.
Then, you are already aware that the Empress doesn't want me anymore.
But I didn't imagine you would still contradict her.
That Lang Kun
arrested the sisters at Lihua Academy.
How could I just ignore this and do nothing?
Frankly, I didn't want to contradict Her Highness. I was just too furious.
This is just how you are.
I know. I'm a tomboy, right?
It's kindness.
This is what I like about you best.
But just having kindness doesn't solve any problems.
The arrest of the palace maids of Lihua Academy by Lang Kun is said to be men arranged by Noble Consort Fu.
It's just an excuse.
After some time, the power will weaken.
Lang Kun will not seize this and not let go too
and be on the side of the Empress. This may not be a bad thing for you.
Hence, you don't need to worry too much about it.
When you do anything in the future again, don't be rash.
When you are angry, just think of me.
Think of me.
What's so funny?
It's really good to have you.
Alright.
It's getting late. I should go back.
Have a good rest. Don't think too much about it.
I will see you off then.
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Ningzhi, what are you drawing? It's undecipherable.
It may not be so. Look at Empress Dowager, her eyebrows are crumpled up.
My words may be ugly but the words of the Grand Pure One are not.
Abracadabra! Grand Pure One, come and save me now!
I don't believe you will be able to invite the Grand Pure One here.
Don't believe me? The first word he will say is "ten thousand".
He will wish longevity for the Empress Dowager.
Continue to have fun. I'm tired.
I'm going to rest first.
It's broad daytime, how can you sleep well. It's broad daytime, how can you sleep well?
It's me. It's me.
How odd.
I raised this parrot for many years and it has never talked.
Why did it speak today?
I'm in low spirit. I'm in low spirit.
Look at it. It even knows that the spirit is low today.
The parrot is indeed fun
but sometimes, it doesn't know the etiquette of differentiating between juniors and seniors.
You deserve to be beaten.
Enough.
I know what's in your mind.
Empress Dowager, what are you saying?
Stop pretending.
You wanted the parrot to talk. You must be up to some tricks.
Empress Dowager, you have very sharp observation skill.
I really can't hide this small intention from you.
You are definitely different from your peers.
No wonder the Empress dotes on you very much.
Who says so?
I was just expelled by her from Yongde Palace.
You don't understand.
Why did she insist on sending you to me every day?
It's because of your quirky mischief and quick wits.
She is afraid that if you are sent to the other palaces,
in less than three months, you will create disaster and won't be able to preserve your life.
But your way of taming birds and beasts is rather interesting.
My mother is from Baixi Circus. I started venturing out in the community when I was three years old.
You started making a living when you were that young? What a tough life.
It's definitely tough
but the more than twenty members of the circus are just like family. We help each other when we face any problems.
I feel those were the happiest moments in my life.
Like your family? Under Heaven, it's the land of the Emperor.
The kingdom belongs to the Pang family.
But the love in this family is not as good as the commoners.
Being born in a royal family, would there be a family?
Empress, when I passed by the Royal garden,
I saw four parrots fly from nowhere. They were much stronger than this one.
Should we go see them? Come see and you'll know.
Then I'll believe you once. If you trick me again, then I won't forgive you.
Okay.
Empress, careful where you step.
I'm alright, there's no need to escort me.
Just where are those four parrots?
They're... over there!
- Where? - There.
Well... today has been strange.
They were flying around the past few days.
How about if we just slowly drink some tea and wait?
I'm afraid these four parrots are simply fake.
You wanting me to come stroll around here is real.
Your Majesty, you are so clever. Nothing can get past your eyes.
Honestly, it was Her Majesty who was concerned about your condition.
So, she sent me to cure some of your boredom.
Look, all the flowers have bloomed in this garden.
The air is also good, staying here for a while will improve the mood.
I'm afraid that you won't be able to solve my troubles.
The royal family should take on the burdens of the livelihood of the commoners.
I dare not think too lightly of this.
Today, you haven't seen the Empress much, right?
Actually, it's been nearly ten days that I haven't seen her.
Frankly, the Empress still treats you well. You don't need to worry.
She often brings up you and says you are kind and caring.
Really?
Your tone is really similar to that of the Empress'.
You aren't making fun of me, are you?
But I'm very familiar with the manners and expressions of Her Highness.
Really? Then go ahead and imitate her, I want to see.
Okay!
"In your eyes, am I just a crazy lady who can't tell the difference between black and white?"
"Ye Ningzhi, be careful with your words. Or else your head may be chopped off!"
Ha ha... The Emperor is here. Why didn't you all report it?
Greetings, Emperor.
Mother, seeing you be so happy, I have no more worries.
I heard you like to stay in the palace and doesn't like to come out. I was worried.
I wanted to offer my greetings to you and didn't expect to find you here.
Well if it weren't for this unique little girl.
Get up, now.
Unique? Seems to me your enthusiasm never ends.
Why are you like a piece of wood? Could it be that you have nothing to report to me?
I have one thing.
I heard that the Empress has been cherishing Ye Ningzhi recently.
Today, someone saw her accompanying the Empress in the Royal garden.
That Ye Ningzhi was so bold and daring. She was imitating your tone and speaking.
She was entertaining the Empress to laugh very much.
Your Majesty, that Ye Ningzhi. Her acts were very rude.
That's enough.
She's simply a maid, and you want me to deal with her?
Anything else?
There's another thing.
It's just that these days I heard...
Your Majesty, just what did I do wrong that I have to be punished so much?
You should be clear about why I'm slappping you.
NIngzhi, I bumped into Wei Guang in the Royal garden.
He wanted me to tell you that the Empress ordered him to go out and do some work.
Is it very urgent? Did he say whether he's leaving tonight or tomorrow?
He didn't say.
Oh... then I'll go find him. Thanks.
Who are you? Don't run! I have no bad intentions!
- Drink another cup! - Right!
Drink up!
Zi Ling, you guys aren't at Li Hua Academy, so what are you doing here?
Let's go. You guys go back too!
Hey, Ye Ningzhi!
Who do you think you are? You can't just take her.
Don't be so arrogant.
Her Majesty already said. These people here have been doing work and are tired,
I called the Li Hua maids to come serve.
I'm doing this for a reason. I have no fault.
Right.
Here, here. Sit down.
Zi Ling!
- Leave with me! - Let go, Ningzhi.
Ningzhi, I'm already on their side. You know that.
Causing trouble like this isn't worth it.
Take your things and scram!
The assassin has...
The assassin has entered the palace, tomorrow morning he will make a move. Beware of the people near you.
Lord Qi, I have received something very important.
The Emperor is still out hunting and hasn't returned.
I'll immediately send people to inform him.
Never let other people know this information, understood?
I understand the situation.
That's good, return quickly now.
Yes.
Why haven't you left?
I'll go now.
Your Majesty, what is it? Did Yan Kuan say something?
Wei Guang told you before, not to meet that Yan Kuan again.
Yan Kuan told me,
a month later, every household will hold a funeral and hang a white cloth.
Crazy and nonsensical words. How can it be possible that every household will hold a funeral?
Based on the etiquette of Great Liang, if the Emperor or Empress passed away,
every household will naturally hold a funeral and hang a white cloth.
The person who's going to die... is me.
What he said was nonsense, he's just trying to scare you.
Lord Yuan, it's 5:45 am now.
[Yong De Palace]
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Ningzhi, what are you here for?
I have something very important for the Empress, please tell her for me.
But Her Majesty doesn't want to see you.
This is really urgent! Please help me, you two.
- Wait outside. - Stop!
- Lord Lang. - So urgent to see Her Majesty...
Is it because of instructing the maids last night?
The reason why I'm here has nothing to do with you. Move out of the way!
I'm telling you all, Her Majesty does not want to meet you.
If she enters Yong De palace, then both of you won't have any food to eat!
Lang Kun, my reason has to do with Her Majesty's safety.
Whoever doesn't obey me will receive fifty hits. If you don't die then you'll still be wasted.
If Her Majesty comes upon an accident, will you be responsible for it?!
If this woman comes near Yong De palace again...
Take her away and hit her until she can't return!
Yes.
You!
Lady Ye, please go back.
Last night, I followed your order,
to properly instruct the girls from Li Hua academy.
I even invited Lord Wang to come instruct them himself.
But that Ye Ningzhi suddenly bust in,
and said that the minister was being frivolous with the palace maids and wanted to complain to His Majesty.
Lang Kun, I told you long ago,
not to bring up Ye Ningzhi anymore.
Yes.
Lord Yan, it's morning now.
Morning...
Is a good time.
Morning has come... is the assassin going to kill...
It's not the Empress.
Protect His Majesty!
Ningzhi!
His Majesty...
- Summon the Imperial Physician now! - Yes.
His Majesty is here!
Greetings, Your Majesty.
It has been several hours. Why hasn't she regained consciousness yet?
Your Majesty, her injury is not that serious.
It's just that she received a heavy blow to the back of her head.
I can't assess when she will regain consciousness.
Lord Wei.
Two assassins tried to assassinate the Emperor. Fortunately, Ningzhi saved him in time.
His Majesty is fine but Ningzhi suffered serious injury.
She's now still unconscious.
- Prepare the horse to leave for the palace now. - Yes.
So how? Did the assassin confess?
Your Majesty, the assassin was very adamant. Because he hated you, that's why he tried to assassinate you.
This is not possible.
The assassin definitely has a mastermind who gave him the order. He's also not an ordinary person.
Otherwise, how could he have sneaked into the palace?
Your Majesty, I used the harshest tortures
but the assassin still refused to talk.
No matter what, he refused to divulge anything.
If we use torture again, I fear he won't be able to take it.
By then, we won't be able to get any confessions.
- Continue to investigate. - Yes.
Your Majesty, there's still another matter.
Ningzhi regained consciousness.
What time did she regain consciousness? Why didn't you let me know?
It was probably half an hour ago.
Your Majesty, when the assassin tried to assassinate you, Ningzhi shouldn't be in the Imperial Garden at that time.
Perhaps, she had some insider's information.
That's right. I fear we will need to go to the Imperial Hospital to obtain a confession from her.
Don't rush. Do it tomorrow.
She just regained consciousness. She needs rest.
Your Majesty, I don't know the next move of the assassin.
We should investigate the truth as soon as possible.
She's sick now. If you interrogate her and she faints again, will this be a good idea?
When I said to do it tomorrow, that's the order.
- Yes. - Yes.
Your Highness, this is the confession from Ye Ningzhi. Please read it.
Your Highness.
That assassin was harshly tortured to make a confession. Although it's worse than death,
he still refused to say who the mastermind is.
His Majesty has already issued the decree to extend the martial law from Yandu to Han City.
He also ordered troops from various stations
to rush back to Yandu to be on the alert.
Your Highness...
I want to be alone.
Lord Wei.
How is Ningzhi? How's her injury?
Lord Wei, Ningzhi is fine now.
She can go out and move around now.
Ningzhi.
Why did you come back? Didn't you say you had some important matters to attend to?
You were injured. What could be more important than this?
Let me take a look. Where's the injury?
I'm fine now. Don't worry.
Promise me to stop being so stubborn.
You must protect yourself.
If there's any problem, you must tell me.
Let's share it together. Okay?
Okay, I promise you.
What are you thinking of?
I'm thinking. Yan Kuan is locked up in there and that ghostly Four Legged Eunuch,
I still can't figure it out.
Yan Kuan predicted that the most powerful person in Great Liang will die.
Could it be that he knew earlier that His Majesty would be assassinated?
I was able to save His Majesty in time because of the Four Legged Eunuch's reminder.
I don't know the background of the Four Legged Eunuch
but Yan Kuan is really creating chaos in the kingdom.
He approached Noble Consort Fu to pressurize the Empress and the Empress to pressurize the First Princess and also provoked the Princess and the Emperor.
This kind of ambition is overwhelming in troubled times.
Then why did many of his predictions already become realistic?
What people don't know about themselves, it will incite fears in them.
Yan Kuan deliberately created a mystery to drive fears into people's hearts.
He also used this fear to manipulate their minds.
There are a number of officials in the Imperial court who are in contact with Yan Kuan whom he could made use of.
Even most of the people in the Tingwei Prison listens to him and run errands for him.
The more spies there are, the more information he l obtains and understands the current situation. His lies won't be awkward.
Doesn't His Majesty know how dangerous he is?
Of course, he knows
but the late Emperor made a will.
No matter what crime Yan Kuan commits, he can't be killed.
After all, he arranged for the Seven Star Lamp to pray for longevity to extend the life of the late Emperor by eight years.
Huh? How did he do that?
That year, the Imperial Physician said the late Emperor's illness has spread to his vital organs and he's running out of time.
Yan Kuan appeared at that time and successfully extended the late Emperor's life.
But I heard from my father that during that time,
the families of the Imperial Physicians were infected with some strange disease.
Perhaps, Yan Kuan manipulated them to lie in front of the late Emperor.
What do you think?
Yan Kuan is locked up in here now and he's still in control.
Once he's released, the kingdom will be in turmoil again.
Your Majesty, Ye Ningzhi requested to see you.
Let her in.
Greetings, Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor.
Rise now.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
So how? Do you feel better?
There's still some discomfort but the Imperial Physician said I will recover soon.
That's good then. You scared me.
Your Majesty, did the assassin confess who the messenger was?
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♫ In the clear sky, thousands of fireflies drift around ♫
♫ You were once the most ordinary firefly of them all ♫
♫ When you approached me, time stopped ♫
♫ My heart started racing ♫
♫ It was like a dream ♫
♫ I travel against the light in search for a faraway shadow ♫
♫ The crowded mountain cities, but I find it so peaceful ♫
♫ I really want to let go of my name and identity ♫
♫ I will watch the peaceful marketplace with you ♫
♫ I will wait with you for the rain to stop ♫
♫ I will light the light of love to shine into your life ♫
♫ So that all the dangerous rivers can soften your eyes ♫
♫ Like the crystal tears in the dead of night ♫
♫ My heart has become more transparent and stronger ♫
♫ Even if it aches, it will not break ♫
[Legend of the Phoenix]