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[Legend of the Phoenix]
[Episode 24]
Why hasn't there been any news?
Your Majesty.
What's wrong?
I beseech Your Majesty to not tell Noble Consort Ning that I was the one who gave you the map.
Does it matter as to who gives it to me?
The difference between this servant's status and Noble Consort Ning is like the heaven and the mud. If anyone were to give Your Majesty the map,
it should be Noble Consort Ning, not this servant.
Then I will not say anything of it. That's fine then, right?
Thank you Your Majesty.
Let's go.
How is it? You're fine?
I'm fine.
Yanzheng's people sure aren't simple.
That's because their master isn't a simple person. Yandu is such a big place,
Yet Princess Royal chose the place that was the closest to the palace.
The most dangerous place is also the safest.
It's on fire!
Hurry and run!
[Palace]
Greetings to Your Majesty.
You guys all leave.
Yes.
Ningzhi, why did you come only now? Where did you go?
I was viewing flowers with Princess Royal. Didn't you want me to get closer to her?
Is there any movements on her end?
Your Majesty!
Empress Dowager!
Someone come!
Hurry and see what happened outside!
Yes!
Older sister, it's an earthquake! This palace is about to collapse! Hurry and leave!
This is definitely an explosion!
Could it be that something happened to the salt storage?
Another prediction has come true.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty, are you okay?
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, are you okay?
Your Majesty, are you alright?
I am fine. What hapepened?
The situation is still unclear.
I only know that a large explosion happened at Yongdong Gate.
The surround three li have been flattened.
It's full of devastation, Your Majesty!
A big explosion? Have there been any injuries or deaths?
We don't have a clear count of the number of people, but there's a large population density over there.
Looking at the situation over there, there should be at least seven or eight hundred.
- Hurry and help the Emperor rest! - Yes.
Your Majesty!
Are you alright? Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
The Empress Dowager has been hit by the tiles, and she's currently unconscious!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty, are you alright?
I'm alright. How's the Emperor?
The Emperor is fine.
Your Majesty, please send down a decree
to let the four academies' palace maids and all the eunuchs
as well as anyone who can help to go to Yongdong Gate to save people!
A severe explosion happened at Yongdong Gate.
Have there been a lot of deaths?
Possibly...
seven or eight hundred.
Hurry and give me a brush. I must write a decree!
Yes.
Tian Qi 14th, summer.
Numerous calamaties happened.,
The various officials racked their brains trying to think of ways to preserve the autumn tax storage.
At this time, in Jingcheng's Yandu, a large explosion happened.
Like a giant bolt of lightning, it woke up the people and the officials.
Hurry, everyone go help out!
Hurry and go!
How's the situation?
Noble Consort Ning! Noble Consort Ning!
Noble Consort Ning, the Empress Dowager has woken up but her mental status has not receovered.
I understand.
Noble Consort Ning! Noble Consort Ning! I went to Marshal's residence to ask already. They said that Great Marshal Wei left in the morning,
and he still hasn't returned yet.
I understand.
Your Majesty, for what purpose do I owe your honored visit?
I heard that you have a new prediction.
Didn't Your Majesty mock that none of this criminal's predictions would come true?
Do you have any insider information?
Your Majesty is suspecting that I did something.
This big matter will be written down in the books of history
as an unsolved mystery.
Even if I had the powers of the heavens,
I still wouldn't be able to do something as big as this.
It's just that when I close my eyes,
I would see a fireball rising in the sky,
and thick smoke would rise from the ground.
Since Your Majesty has come,
then I will tell Your Majesty a secret.
That person that you desire in your heart
has already died in this disaster.
Look at how he's doing.
Slowly.
There's more medicine up there.
The Empress has arrived!
Greetings to the Empress.
Rise.
Your Majesty, how is the Empress Dowager?
It seems like she'll need some time to recuperate.
As long as it's nothing big, she'll be able to recover.
My people,
such a big matter happened in the imperial city,
I must express my condolences. The Emperor deeply loves his people
and immediately after this happened, he had me come out to care for the wounded.
The court is also treating this as a serious matter,
and we have decided to use the national treasury
to compensate the wounded and the deceased to hope that you will rest peacefully.
Thanks to the Emperor for his generosity.
Have you found Great Marshal Wei?
Not yet.
What about Lang Kun?
Your Majesty.
I am a soldier on patrol and I recently saw Lord Lang Kun in front of the restaurant that exploded.
What happened?
Afterwards the restaurant suddenly exploded and I was blown away.
I don't know how the two of them are.
Them? Other than Lang Kun, who else was there?
There was a male behind him that seemed to be quite tall.
I was standing in the back and couldn't identify his features clearly.
Greetings...Your Majesty.
You certainly have a charmed life.
Yong De Palace received some currents even so far away.
You were in the center and the explosion...and lived.
It was all thanks to you.
My master also said that I was like a cat and had nine lives.
If you continue on like this, nine lives won't be enough.
I'll send people to bring medicine. Don't do anything and just recover.
Don't worry, it's all surface injuries.
My bones weren't harmed. I'll be good in a few days.
[East Gate]
Consort Ning!
Consort Ning, Grand Marshal Wei has returned. He is perfectly fine.
[Palace]
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Wei Guang, are you alright?
I'm fine. The explosion was very powerful this time.
I was hit in the head by a flying brick.
I spent my night in a little alley.
Don't worry, I'm fine.
It's been two years.
My sister and I spent two years.
We wasted effort building that saltpeter storehouse.
Gone...all gone!
No need to stress. But, there is one thing I don't understand.
I heard Yan Kuan had a prediction about the explosion long ago.
But, Sir Yan did not speak about it nor have any defense.
I asked Sir Yan.
He said his brother had calculations.
He'll share them when the time is right.
This is an opportunity for us.
This time, hundreds of people died from the palace explosion. It's something that's never occurred.
The folks are probably nervous and worried.
If someone spreads rumors saying His Majesty has no sense of humanity,
They will believe that gods are punishing them.
Luckily, this time we have a unique person siding with us.
Yan Kuan's prediction became true. And his words were accurate.
You really are interesting. I sensed that long ago.
Don't worry, I'll definitely get your brother out of jail.
At that time, you two will assist us.
Grand things will be accomplished.
Your Majesty, up until now,
Eight hundred and thirty-six people have died.
-Living count is... -Alright.
Stop saying that.
Be compassionate to the family of the deceased and injured.
Leave.
Yes.
Why aren't you leaving?
What are you doing there?
Your Majesty, I have one request.
Ban Ling 'er!
Why are you always requesting all day and night?
I don't want to hear it!
But these days, you have been frail and nervous.
I've take to concern of it.
You've done so much for the people of Great Liang,
But, no one can ever understand you.
I am the Emperor of Great Liang, the ruler of today and tomorrow.
If I can do something for the people,
No matter how tough it is, I won't complain.
Actually, I'm more worried about Consort Ning.
She acts on impulse, so once she knows you ordered it...
I'm afraid...there'll be a time of misunderstanding.
There'll be many troubles.
Your words...have some sense.
I heard that you came to find me many times.
What is it?
Did the explosion have to do with you?
Tell me.
I only told you the location of the saltpeter storehouse.
On the morning of the explosion, we met.
You told me you could find the exact location and get rid of the storehouse.
Did something happen during the process?
Tell me personally.
Ning Zhi,
I understand how you're feeling.
I'm also sad that many people died.
But, I'm a marshal. I've seen more dead people than you have.
If the storehouse didn't explode today,
Then, thousands more people would've died.
When I was fighting in Ping province, I once killed three thousand in a day.
I don't even know how many people I've killed with these hands.
People die for kings. Anyone who is able to get to where I am right now,
is merciless.
I haven't thought of it.
Maybe what you're saying is right.
Killing a hundred to save a thousand is something big.
I'm just a woman.
I only know the dead people I see through the smoke.
Their families' pained looks.
Hopeless mourning.
I have no way...
I have no way to accept what you said.
Before to me,
You were a person worthy of trust.
But from now on,
You're not.
Ning Zhi, it's a man's duty to defeat Princess Royal and protect the country.
So us men do that. You live peacefully in the Inner Palace.
Okay.
Don't worry. I made everyone leave.
This explosion left everyone in shock.
It did allow me the chance to fix up Princess Royal
and keep her in my line of vision.
Don't worry, Your Majesty.
You are in good condition.
I am old now.
And adding on what happened, I'm even more muddled now.
I've forgotten so many things that happened.
Then, have you forgotten who I am?
So, I'll have to be Lang Kun for my whole life?
That's not good.
What, me protecting you isn't enough?
You have to drag the Empress Dowager to worry with you?
Oh right, any movements from the Princess and Prince?
With something so big that happened, things are very tense.
I think they won't do anything right now.
These two rebels caused so many deaths.
You two also suffered.
And Wei Guang and Ning Zhi. I am so sorry.
The drawing's done?
Hurry and show me.
Your Majesty, why'd you have me draw Xiu Lan all of a sudden?
I'm just curious...
What the woman who's been in your heart for ten years or so looks like.
She's just a common lady with no uniqueness.
I don't believe you.
Pure and dignified...
Seems she is somewhat educated.
Is she a scholar's daughter?
Her father is a teacher at the academy.
How is her family doing?
Her parents are healthy. She has many siblings and is the youngest.
Your Majesty, tomorrow is Xiu Lan's death anniversary, I want to go commemorate.
Perfect. Help me bring this gift to her.
This bracelet.
I cannot accept this grand gift.
It's not for you, it's for Xiu Lan's family.
Let them properly repair her tomb.
But this bracelet...is your prized possession.
These are all exterior objects.
Doing something meaningful is more important.
Take it, or else I won't be happy.
Yes. I thank you for Xiu Lan.
Lang Kun, you finally came.
Consort Ning, we have nothing to discuss.
I'm just coincidentally leaving the palace.
And also returning this to you.
Wait.
What do you want?
The person behind me told me that
If I'm in danger, someone will help me.
Right now, I have something very important.
I need you to free me from error.
Someone told me you were right in front of the restaurant the day of the explosion.
There was another man by your side.
What goal...did you two have?
Wei Guang was right,
You really aren't suitable for this.
If you don't explain clearly, then don't even think about leaving!
Did you two cause the explosion? Was the other person Wei Guang?
Consort Ning, did you know... A person's soft heart...
Will kill yourself and the people you care about.
If someone wanted me to kill you, I wouldn't think twice.
Would you be able to?
Over confident.
You already know we're on the same side.
Isn't it just killing? Who said I couldn't?
Alright, interesting.
Then I'll tell you,
The restaurant exploding had nothing to do with me or Wei Guang.
Because the person standing with me was Wei Guang.
Then why did Wei Guang have to say he did it?
Wei Guang contains his father's blood.
The son and father share their good points.
Of course, it's a deadly weak point, which is blind devotion.
You thought that Wei Guang's father wasn't a scapegoat for the previous emperor?
Now, isn't Wei Guang just the same for the emperor?
What did you say? What scapegoat?
Of course, there's another reason.
It's because of you. He wants you to take back.
To stop our dangerous life-style, you know?
Your Majesty, that day we sent
people to explode the storehouse. Two got lost and three fainted.
What?
Didn't you tell me they were dead?
I didn't do my job right, please forgive me.
I want these three people...
To become the heroes of Great Liang.
They'll go down in history.
Understood?
Your Majesty, the emperor knows you've been working hard to support the folks.
He sent me to see if you're overworking.
Too many people were harmed this time.
How could I be calm? Except, I will help His Majesty.
Oh right, Consort Ning. Tomorrow night, the four main maids of Lihua Academy
will set out flower lanterns in the Royal Garden prayings.
Pray?
Tomorrow seems to be Qixi. Are you going to pray for a good marriage?
Once entering the palace, it's as deep as the sea..
How could we dare pray for a good marriage?
In reality, everyone is praying for you.
- For me? - Yes.
Why pray for me?
Everyone says that, Noble Consort Ning has a heart of the Buddha.
If it wasn't for your help, how could we live such a good life?
So everyone's very grateful for you, and wanted to pray for you.
If you guys want to pray for me,
pay for the people who died in the explosion, and their families.
Your Majesty, this time you were helpful with the explosion.
If it wasn't for you, there would be more hurt people.
I only wish to be calm.
Whenever I close my eyes,
I can hear the bitter cries from the families of the deceased.
It is unbearable, indeed.
But, I remember the day we saw the storehouse inventory,
Things were measured in units only up to five kilograms.
Why would such a big explosion happen?
Ban Ling'er, how do you know
what five kilograms has to do with the saltpeter?
Do you not remember?
That day, when we were burying the Prince. I saw the map, too.
I don't remember. Maybe I am too confused.
-Your memory is better. -So, you must rest and take care of yourself.
Then... do you remember
How much saltpeter there was?
I remember... I think, it's around a few hundred pounds?
Then on the map...what was the heaviest load of saltpeter?
Only thirty pounds, and it was delivered last year.
You're lying!
Ban Ling 'er, that time,
indeed, I did open the map.
We did see 'Yong Dong Gate Saltpeter Storehouse' together,
But after? I had you mine it.
Only I saw the map.
Your Majesty, you're remembering wrong.
I also saw the map!
You're still lying to me? Have you forgotten who saved you thrice?
Consort, I wouldn't dare to lie.
At the time, I really saw the map.
So, behind my back, you
mined out the map, right?
How dare you?
Your Majesty, you must believe me! I really didn't!
Tell me, who did you give the map to?
Are you going to say anything!?
Alright, then I'll hand you over to the prison.
They'll interrogate you there!
Your Majesty, please spare me!
I'm just scared...
I don't dare to tell...
Guards, come take her away!
Your Majesty, Your Majesty!
I'll tell, okay!?
In reality,
I g-gave the map
t-to the Emperor.
Do you know how many people will be harmed because of your stupidity?
Consort!
Ning Zhi, have all the families of the deceased been treated well?
Your Majesty, have you found the reason to the explosion?
I only know that...the storehouse was a secret of the Princess and Prince.
How it exploded is currently unknown.
Ban Ling 'er told me...
She took the storehouse map and
gave it personally to the Emperor's hands.
Are you doubting me?
I... indeed received the map.
So, I sent soldiers to go investigate.
Someone accidentally sparked a fire
causing the big explosion. After this event,
I am afraid that the princess will say that I sent the army.
and frame me.
And so I had to hide it from you.
I could only wrong Wei Guang, too.
So, it has nothing to do with Marshall Wei?
I really had no other choice...
Those two have been watching me closely.
They're waiting to catch my mistake and cause a fuss.
I can stop being the Emperor,
But, I can't let that greedy Prince take the throne!
that would be the biggest disaster in the world!
For all the people in the world,
I have to do so.
Even if you don't say,
the princess will not let this go.
By then, they will say that you don't have morals,
which led to gods' punishment.
Emperor.
where is your courage when you were in the imperial court,
going against all the governors for me?
Y-Yes...
I know.
Your Majesty, admit to your crimes.
Gain back the peoples' hearts in return of honesty.
Really, when am I not with a broken heart and aching head?
The sound of the explosion rings in my ears.
Help me... help me...
I want to become a good Emperor.
I want to save the country...
Being an emperor who doesn't dare to face things...
How could you protect the country?
Keeping this position...
There are no alternatives.
So all you care about is the imperial power.
Your reputation,
But not the people in the world.
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[Chun Yang Restaurant]
More than eight hundred people died in the explosion.
The injured are countless.
You took blame for the explosion,
Once that spreads you'll become a wide-known criminal.
Do you not want the Wei family's innocence anymore?
Wei Guang? Why are you doing this?
Wei Guang?
I know you're bearing someone else's crime.
That map was handed to the Emperor by Ban Ling 'er.
It's me that didn't watch carefully.
If someone is in the wrong, the Emperor is wrong, I'm wrong, but you are not.
I saw with my eyes the corpses that littered the field.
I also knew your heaviness.
You must have your own hardships.
Let me face them with you, okay?
Save me! Save me!!
Are you okay? Here, stand up.
Lao Kun
Lao Kun!
I recognize you.
You're part of the Fei Hu camp!
Without consent, Fei Hu people may not leave the palace.
What command did you receive?
Does it have to do with the explosion?
Talk!
Wei Guang, why did you suddenly
want to meet me privately?
The Yong Dong Gate explosion...
Eight hundred dead, and countless injured.
If no one bears this accusation
then how will be the country of Liang fair?
You're talking nonsense!
-Did you call me here to threaten me? -It's the exact opposite.
I'm willing to help you and take your blame.
But why?
Your land is the land of the Great Liang.
Your country is the country of the Great Liang.
This world was conquered by
my father, my colleagues, and the soldiers.
If all people know that their Emperor dragged the them into an endless hell,
Will they still accept you?
What I have to do, is to protect the country of Liang!
These are your true thoughts...?
I only know that small things will lead to bigger things.
The Prince and Princess are foolishly wishing to cause disorder.
If you have one mistake, it's enough to bring the country into war.
Not to mention such a big mistake!
What I think of
is only the peace of Liang and the people of Liang.
As long as you sit stably on the throne of the Emperor
you will be able to control the upcoming war.
Wei Guang
I believe...
only you.
Conduct yourself well, I'm leaving.
The prison is cold.
Everytime I go by here,
I'm uncomfortable in my heart.
Maybe because Yan Kuan's in there.
Don't worry much, Your Majesty.
Yan Kuan is just knowing of the astronomical geography
and has a few petty tricks.
In the mortal realm,
there is no demons nor fortune telling.
But he really did predict
that you would die in the explosion that happened a few days ago.
But I'm perfectly fine right now,
standing in front you.
But... but...
how did he predict that there would be a big explosion?
And why is the scene exactly as he described?
I feel uneasy.
In fact, the truth is very easy to understand.
The Emperor can send people to explode the storehouse,
Yan Kuan can, too.
As long as he bribes the prison guards.
As for the end,
After the storehouse explosion,
the person who actually did it
is unknown.
Then why does the person have to do so?
He's been looking forward to
his predictions becoming true.
This time, causing such a commotion
has solidified his prediction.
Then he could
win the Princess Royal's trust.
Just for this reason,
he could harm more than eight hundred people?
Wei Guang is right.
This prison is the only one that can keep Yan Kuan.
Once he is let out,
This world
will become chaotic to who knows what degree.
♫ 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 in 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