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[Legend of the Phoenix]
[Episode 18]
It has reversed. They want to irritate me.
Your Majesty, what is it?
More than thirty officials allied with the scholars.
They say that Princess Royal and the Prince of Guangding are still descendants of the past emperor,
And I should re-grant their titles.
They are colluding internally and externally to usurp my country.
Their wild ambition is abundantly clear.
Ningzhi, you don't have to worry about this.
As long as you are by my side.
It's time I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager.
Her Majesty has arrived!
That saved you a trip.
Mother, I pay my respects.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
You two can rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Mother, you are ill and need to rest more.
Be careful of the cold and wind when going out.
I've got no troubles now.
The Empress wants to eat with Consort Ning,
But she's afraid Ningzhi doesn't want to, so she pleaded me to ask her.
I wanted to take a walk and also, came her on her behalf.
What is she planning now?
The Empress thinks that she wronged Consort Ning these past days.
She wants to return back to being on good terms.
They can talk about taking care of the inner palace while eating, too.
I'm scared that she'll trouble Consort Ning.
The Empress has sincere words.
I also think that she's earnestly wanting to get along in harmony with Consort Ning.
If there's peace in the harem, it will help the previous dynasty too.
Yes, Mother.
Consort Ning, what do you think?
I am willing to meet Her Majesty.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
I didn't want to see you, Wei Guang did.
I've prepared these two cups of wine for you.
It's for you both to reminisce old times.
It has been three days since we bid farewell.
Are you clear and now want to tell me?
When you just became a consort, you sent a letter to me saying,
His Majesty made you his consort only to help you avoid the investigating.
It's a sham between you and His Majesty.
I did say that, and that is the truth.
You also said that you came up with an idea with him.
You also said he will find a justifiable mean
to demote you to a commoner and send you out from the palace.
Right, we did think of an idea.
Except later,
I changed my mind.
I must become His Majesty's consort.
Now I'm confused.
Only confused?
Do you hate me?
I only want to know the truth.
You'll let it go only after you know the truth, right?
Alright, I'll tell you.
I like His Majesty.
I willingly became his consort, does this satisfy you?
This is the truth. During that time,
I killed a prince and was full of anxieties. It was His Majesty...
The Emperor kept me company.
But where were you during that time, Grand Marshal Wei?
At that time, I was on the frontier killing off enemies. So many nights.
Ningzhi,
I thought I couldn't go on.
But everytime I thought of you,
Remembered that you'd be my wife when I come back,
I pushed on.
I believe it was the same in the palace.
I think you still haven't realized,
that people will change.
After spending day and night by His Majesty, I discovered that
he wasn't as all-powerful as I thought.
He is also just a regular person.
But when you came back victoriously and in glory, the entire came out to celebrate.
I believe you don't know, that His Majesty
worked his heart and soul out to create today.
I admire him,
so I'm very happy that I can stand by his side.
Is that really so?
Then when you told me you liked me and wanted to be with me,
was that all fake?
It was real.
But that was only back then.
Now, I am really clear about who I like...
Inside.
Ningzhi,
I don't believe a single sentence you just said.
People all say that Wei Guang is the smartest.
Why do I think that it's not so? When the Emperor,
in order to save a woman's life, he could create a sham with her.
He didn't care about the country or people and he could even do something so absurd.
Which woman wouldn't be moved?
If you hate, then hate me.
Don't hate the Emperor.
Ningzhi,
I'll quickly figure out the truth.
I'll quickly prove to you that every word you said...
was fake.
♫ You are guarding a vast kingdom ♫
♫ You are already a candle in my heart ♫
♫ But whenever I thought of ♫
♫ the remaining vows ♫
♫ Who will spare no efforts for my love ♫
♫ Following a heart ♫
♫ and losing love ♫
♫ I hate that I hand wrote the ending ♫
♫ When does desire fear? At the utmost multitude ♫
What truth do you want me to tell?
♫ and losing love ♫
I'll tell you that the Emperor never wanted to save you.
He only saved you because of me.
The Emperor that you honor...
doesn't trust your incomparable talent.
He also doesn't care about your life.
But, for a woman...
how could I not worry about you?
Even more so, His Majesty is still suspicious of you.
Wei Guang,
so in this palace, even the closest of relationships...
there's still a barrier in the kingdom.
Wei Guang, you didn't disappoint me.
I believe your father in heaven will be comforted.
If you didn't take pity on me then,
I wouldn't have my spot today. Please accept my bow.
Get up now.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
You made great contributions to the country,
but this marriage hasn't been settled.
I want to grant your marriage, what do you think?
I thank you for your generosity.
But... I don't want to.
The rumors about you and Ningzhi... are they true?
I know that she is now Consort Ning.
There's a difference between royalties and subjects.
Wei Guang, the relationship between royalties and subjects
is mysterious and also concerns the kingdom.
I hope you understand the severity of this.
I wish you all good luck, Your Majesty.
Oh right, this time that you left,
Did you pass by Qing province?
Qing province... why do you ask?
Before entering the palace, I visited there.
The gorgeous scenery of Qing province is rare.
Considering the season, it should be snowing in Qing province.
Right.
Your Majesty, I have one request.
What is it?
I want to leave Yong De Palace,
Please permit me to.
What? You've experienced enough luxury and wealth
that you suddenly want to live a commoner's life?
Lang Kun, you've offended so many people in the Inner Palace.
Even if you leave, you won't have a peaceful life.
I'm persuading you, it's best to stay by my side.
Then you can live a bit longer.
I am not leaving the palace,
I'm just becoming an official elsewhere.
Have you reached a high branch?
Fine. A talented person should choose someone who can make good use of their talents.
I understand.
Seeing the fact that you've been with me for so long,
I won't treat you shabbily. If you want to leave, then leave.
I have nothing to cherish.
- Lang Kun! - Your Highness!
I've waited so long for you.
I specifically ordered such a big palanquin for you.
Let's go now.
- Get on, get on. - Alright.
Your Majesty, Prince of Guangding is at the banquet at Huaxiang Palace today.
There doesn't seem to be that many guests but there are a few people there.
Your Majesty, Princess Royal will be returning to her palace.
Could Prince of Guangding be hosting a welcome banquet for her?
Who are the guests?
There's currently only one.
Who?
It's... Lord Lang Kun.
Wasn't he the Empress' dog?
How come he was with the Prince of Guangding?
Lord Lang,
Uh... no, Lang Brother.
I've been out of the palace for two years.
I don't recognize any of the people here.
I would like to make friends with them.
Hence, I will be depending on you.
I'm grateful for your help and encouragement. I will risk my life for you.
In the three palaces, six courtyards,
seven departments and dozens of units, every lord of each division
are close to me. They received my favors.
Lord Situ from the Ministry of Rites, Lord Liang from the Ministry of Military Affairs...
- they are— - Lang Kun.
Your eloquence is becoming more familiar.
Greetings, Your Majesty. I wish you good fortune, Your Highness.
What wind blew the Empress here?
I just arrived at the palace entrance,
and saw Her Majesty waiting for me.
I was moved by her.
Thinking of what I said to Her Majesty a few years ago,
it caused me to be ashamed and unable to show my face.
You said that when you return to the palace,
His Majesty will strike me down.
It was very embarrassing for me.
Your Majesty, please don't take that too seriously.
See that the Empress and Princess Royal have buried the hatchets, I'm relieved now.
However, now that Lang Kun is helping me,
you won't feel unused to it, right?
There are many capable people who's on my side in the palace. He's a mere official.
I have never treated him with contempt.
Lang Kun, now that you have a new boss,
you won't completely forget your old boss, right?
Your Highness has saved me from disasters.
I'll never forget your generosity.
I will repay you in my next life.
I was just joking with you.
There's no need to be so nervous.
I was joking with Guangding. Sit down now!
Everyone, don't panic.
I still have an important guest who's arriving.
Oh? Who is it?
You'll see when they come.
Your Majesty, the second guest was Her Majesty. She waited for Princess Royal at the entrance.
The two entered Hua Xiang Palace.
They seem to get along with each other.
- Go find out more! - Yes.
Did you all see?
The Empress just likes to do this. She's always going against me.
Eat, eat.
You are here too, Your Majesty?
Greetings, Your Majesty, Princess Royal, Prince of Guangding.
Lord Wei, please have a seat.
And I was wondering who it could be.
So, it's the former strategist, Grand Marshal Wei.
Princess, you really are respectable.
You even invited Grand Marshal Wei over.
Let me give a toast to Your Highness and Grand Marshal Wei.
Your Majesty, the third guest is Grand Marshal Wei!
Wei Guang?
Everyone, please.
It has been a long time since I have such an enjoyable evening.
I'm even a bit drunk.
Then you all continue chatting, I'll be leaving.
Let's find another time to chat.
Of course.
Alright, you all slowly chat.
- Escort Her Highness safely back to her palace. - Yes.
Your Highness, take care.
- Keep drinking, alright? - Yep.
Brother Lang, I'm also happy today!
Because I have never met anyone whom I would chat so easily with when I'm drinking.
Right, right, right.
I hope you don't leave. Just stay here, okay?
Alright! Let's keep chatting!
Here, let's go!
Be careful.
Here, here, here.
These two drunkards are so bothersome.
Seems the one with the best alcohol capacity
is you.
How could I get drunk? There's still a story I haven't heard.
You're right, I promised to tell you about the past.
You all may leave.
Yes.
Please sit down.
You came back victoriously today with the welcoming of the people.
Tens of thousands of people lined up on both sides of South Street to receive you.
The sky was filled with fireworks.
It was the same for your father eighteen years ago
except, at the time, he didn't know that
there was a person who secretly waited on the city tower for him.
That person was seventeen year old me.
Your father didn't know my feelings then.
But I yearned day and night and had no appetite for him.
I even carved his name onto my wrist.
When the past emperor knew about this, he ordered
for your father to be torn apart.
I fought with my life to escape, to go to the execution grounds and save your father.
But when I got there,
it was already too late.
Your father died so pitifully.
Why did the emperor have to be like that to my father?
The prince back then... is now the Emperor today.
He told the past emperor that your father and I had an affair.
He provoked the late Emperor to be furious
and transformed my affections for your father into a tragic ending.
That's what happened.
Everything is true.
Princess Royal, I am very thankful to you
for telling me this story.
I'm leaving.
There is no need for you to worry.
Although Wei Guang attended the Princess Royal's party,
it can't prove that he's sided with her.
That is true. But, Lang Kun is sided with Princess Royal.
Then it's not surprising.
Someone like him who sits on the fence, he will go where the wind blows.
I find the Express' attitude odd.
When you became a consort, she created a whole ruckus.
When Lang Kun betrayed her,
she was very calm and cool.
Ningzhi, what is it?
Greetings, Your Majesty. Greetings, Consort Ning.
Wei Guang.
I heard from the doctor that your arrow wound hasn't healed completely yet.
- You should rest. - Thank you for caring.
You've returned for a while but I haven't been able to talk privately with you yet.
Let's find a day to chat.
Okay. Then I'll wait for your majesty's summon.
Father!
Father, wait for me!
Wait for me!
Father!
Guang 'er, don't come here! Listen to me and go back now!
You must remember my words.
The days in the future will be tough,
but I believe...
You will become a remarkable general.
Father!
- Wei Guang, this is a general's wish. - Father!
Only this way, could his full corpse be left.
He didn't want to die at the execution ground, even more, he didn't want you to see him be torn apart.
We'll say that we've already brought him to the execution grounds,
and secretly taken care of it.
You must not tell anyone.
Your father is buried here, you know?
Report!
There's a group of soldiers passing by, let's go!
Let's go! Go!
- Father! Father! - Go, quickly!
Father!
Father! Where did you go, Father?
Father, where did you go?
Giddy up.
Your Majesty.
- Both of you leave. - Yes.
Wei Guang,
where did you go last night?
Since you summoned me here, I believe you already know.
You, Grand Marshal Wei,
you are in command of a massive army and are in the people's hearts.
Every movement of yours is related to the situation in my Imperial court.
The officials are your officials, and the soldiers are your soldiers.
Even if I'm successful in another battle and can manipulate the officials, you are still the Emperor.
Wei Guang,
tell me,
are you loyal to me?
Or is it the person who's sitting in the throne?
Your Majesty is worrying too much. I'm full dedicated to you.
Whatever I'm doing, it's for the loyalty to the country.
Are you reminding me...
That I stole the one in your heart?
I'm telling you,
Ningzhi and my love developed after a period of time.
We get along well with each other.
You are the ruler of the country, of course you can do as you wish.
Unlike myself.
Do you want to know how your father...
died?
My father committed a crime.
I won't ask.
But I need to tell you the truth.
General Wei Yan was brave and good in fighting.
He was a brave general in Great Liang.
Princess Royal fell for him at first sight.
Everyday, she would wait and look out for General Wei,
Only wanting to see him.
But General Wei's wife had just passed away, so he did not respond.
Princess Royal was heartbroken and getting thinner each day.
After the past emperor knew,
he was extremely anxious.
And found out that Princess Royal had a "Yan" character carved on her wrist.
What is this?
The emperor only knew that Princess Royal fell to that place because of General Wei.
So, he summoned General Wei.
and forced him to remarry.
But General Wei refused.
The late Emperor persuaded Princess Royal to give up but who knew that she would say that
she and General Wei already had intimate relations and are already husband and wife.
When the emperor knew, he was furious.
To protect the Royal Family's reputation,
he colluded with an external enemy to accuse him of a criminal charge.
General Wei was punished to death
by having his body pulled apart by five horses.
What I just said was all true.
Then, Your Majesty,
Where are my father's bones buried?
Only the first emperor knows.
If you want, I'll send people to search.
Nevermind.
There's no need to pursue this further.
Since my father died a long time ago,
there's no need to go to all that trouble.
Your Majesty, don't worry. As long as I'm alive, I will protect you.
I will risk my life to protect you, the country and its peace.
I will never forget
your bravery and loyalty.
Wei Guang, tomorrow is your father's death anniversary.
I'll accompany you to the execution grounds to pay my respects.
And comfort him who's in heaven.
Princess Royal is considerate. Thank you.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
How is it? Did Wei Guang has a fall-out with Princess Royal?
I saw them like they usually are on a daily basis.
So muddle-headed.
Princess Royal is his deadly enemy.
Does he not believe me?
Frankly, what you told him were just rumors.
Is there no one else who can prove it?
This was all from eighteen years ago.
The elders in the palace either left or passed away.
The late Emperor deliberately hid this. The palace scribes didn't record it too.
Till now, it's a pending case.
The investigation was not substantiated by facts. Every word is true.
There isn't a bit of a lie.
Your Majesty, if what you said was the truth, then with Wei Guang's intelligence, I believe he'll see clearly.
There's no need for you to worry.
I hope so.
If Wei Guang...
Really sides with the Princess Royal,
Then my Great Liang may arouse in battle and millions of people will die.
Blood will flow for a thousand miles.
Your Majesty, I will be by your side.
I won't let the Great Liang come to that day.
Ningzhi,
I believe that one day,
you will accept me.
My love...
Isn't less than Wei Guang's.
Ningzhi will do everything to do assist your Majesty.
I won't let Wei Guang takes the side with Princess Royal.
I'm taking my leave.
Your Majesty.
Wei Guang, that year, your father
was torn by five horses and died here.
The meditation is rampant, and the soul does not escape (from Qu Yan's poem "Great Move")
The soul is coming back. It can't drift far away.
There is no east, west, south and north.
Your Majesty.
Your Highness has returned for so long,
how come you've only come to see me now?
Frankly, it's not that I don't miss you.
I have been too busy when I returned to the palace.
When the civil and military officials heard that I was back, they have been sending invitations to catch up with me.
How about yesterday? I brought Grand Marshal Wei
to worship General Wei.
About General Wei,
it's still vivid in my mind and rather embarrassing.
Royal Bother, Wei Guang has a grudge that he must take revenge for.
Why don't you make use of the Autumn Hunt as an excuse to leave the palace to evade this issue?
Princess Royal should be the one to evade this instead.
If you didn't form love to hate
and planted false evidence that General Wei had intimate relations with you,
how would you anger the past Emperor
causing him to be torn by five horses to death.
Your Majesty, what are you talking about?
Did you lose your head out of anger?
All nonsense.
You are the Emperor. Your words carry weight.
How can I fabricate the facts and frame Princess Royal?
I recall that Your Majesty told General Wei to write a letter to Royal Sister
with all her love letters to the past emperor.
and fabricated the crime of General Wei in front of the late Emperor.
Your Majesty, you've really forgotten?
That year, you held this hand to show the late Emperor
and said that this was the evidence.
Yes. Although I was young and immature then but everything that happened...
It's still vivid in my mind, and even after all these years,
I still haven't forgotten.
You guys are lying. You guys are separating us.
Your Majesty, don't be angry.
Frankly, there's some friendship between me and Grand Marshal.
If not, I would have said on the behalf of His Majesty that
it is simply the murder of your father.
Or perhaps, it's regicide instead.
Scram. Get lost!
Instead of being angry, why don't you calm down and think?
Since the overall situation is already set,
shouldn't we find the opportunity to sit down and have a proper talk?
After all, we're still family.
I want you all to get out of my sight!
Xiao Yu, let's go.
Yes.
Take care, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, are you okay?
Your Majesty, there's no serious problem with your health.
You were simply overly agitated. You will be fine after a few days of rest.
Enough. Go on.
Yes.
Your Majesty, do you feel better?
First, take a nap. Rest for a bit.
Ningzhi, I'm worried that
Wei Guang will be bewitched by Princess Royal
and thinks that I killed his father.
Currently, many officials in the Imperial court are investing in Princess Royal.
But Wei Guang controls the massive military army. As long as he's not swayed,
the country can still be protected.
Ningzhi, I hope you will meet Wei Guang.
I need you to pass something on to him.
Your Majesty...
This isn't in line with the rules.
Ningzhi,
all I can rely on is you now.
No matter what,
I believe that he will believe you.
Relay my decree to let Eunuch Sun go to the Ministry of Justice
and bring back all the files that are related to the harem.
After this, he's to go to the Official Bureau and bring back all the ledgers of the harem for me to check.
- Yes. - Yes.
Light up all the lights in Yong De Palace.
Yes.
Grand Marshal Wei.
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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 ♫
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♫ I really want to let go of my name and identity ♫
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