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[Legend of the Phoenix]
[Episode 25]
Don't move, Your Majesty.
-Your Majesty. -Wei Guang, you came just in time.
I want to reintroduce you to someone.
Is it Royal Doctor Huo Yang Hong?
How did you know?
I was just guessing. Eliminating all other possibilities, there's one left.
Brother Lang,
I haven't thanked you yet. I thank you for burying my father.
It was the least I can do. We are all in this together, so you don't have to thank me.
Lord Wei, Lang Kun just said
He heard from the Prince, even if the storehouse is gone,
They'll still start in little time.
So, you must quickly know their army division situation.
I know they have an army division map.
It's hidden in the Princess' bedroom cabinet.
She never leaves the cabinet key.
But, three months ago, I secretly broke that lock.
I took the lock to fix and made a key.
The best time for us to work is tomorrow night. Yan Zheng has already left Yan city.
I just gifted the Prince a pot of Epiphyllum.
Tomorrow night, he'll gather with a bunch of officials to admire the flowers.
When everyone's attention is fixed on the flowers, that is the best time.
I wanted to go myself, but unfortunately, my leg is still injured.
Wei Guang, we're relying on you this time.
Leave it all to me.
Wei Guang, I won't ask why you're willing to be a scapegoat for His Majesty again. I know your loyalty.
Just, the truth behind some things needs to be known by everyone.
The more you are trying to hide, the more awkward it is. What you are doing is not helping.
I'm not doing this for His Majesty.
What could we expect from his actions?
My family's loyalty isn't for the Emperor.
It's for all the people.
You're doing all of this...for the people?
One day, you'll understand.
[Hua Xiang Palace]
It's said the Epiphyllum only blooms at the right time.
The party is wrapped.
Why isn't it blooming already? It's almost midnight.
Alright, the Epiphyllum may or may not bloom.
But, everyone did gather on this occasion.
There's no need for waiting, you all may leave.
We're leaving.
Princess, Prince.
How can everyone leave when we've gathered?
I heard that the Prince recently hired a professional from Qiu Ye as a guard.
Qiu Ye country's martial arts are well known. We all want to see.
How about if you invite him to perform, we'll all be happy.
Lord Lang knows me best.
Alright! I'll call him out right now to entertain!
Here, please.
I am happy to perform for you all.
But, it's hard to see the essence of martial arts with just one person.
I know that in the audience, there's a skillful marshal.
I want to have a match against him, for the pleasure of you all.
Interesting.
Wei Guang, hurry and come up.
I just drank a lot, I'm afraid that's not good.
Perfect, I just had a few drinks too.
Don't be modest, Lord Wei.
Wei Guang, I just want you to come celebrate,
I didn't tell you to go on the battlefield. Why're you always denying?
Grand Marshal Wei, are you scared?
From my country, before fighting, you must search each other's bodies.
Your country sure has a lot of rules.
Lord Wei, as a big country, you should accommodate the guest.
Fine. I apologize.
Alright.
You've fought for so long with no result.
You two are a tie. Each of you has something you are good at.
You've all been entertained.
It's not early now, you should rest.
Don't leave yet. There's still the best performance.
I haven't shown off yet!
Bro Lang, you had injuries a few days ago,
I'm worried about your condition.
I'm fine, I'm fine. It's just a minor injury.
I just found his weakness.
How could I not suppress some of his prestige?
Are you scared?
There's movement. Let's go check.
[Military Distribution Map]
General Lin...900 soldiers...
200 soldiers...
Lord Lang, no need to keep fighting. Your health is more important.
I'm fine, I can't lose to a foreigner!
[Military Distribution Map]
Consort Ning, what are you doing?
Consort Ning, please go see the Princess.
Guards!
Let's go.
[Military Distribution Map]
You...
Stop.
Lord Lang, stop fighting!
Stop!
Alright, alright.
Stop fighting! Stop!
Alright, Lord Lang.
What is it, Lord Lang?
We are fighting with rules, and you were being sneaky!
How could you play a trick on Lord Lang?
There was no such thing. I wouldn't dare.
He...You!
You're still denying? Lord Lang is in so much pain.
First, come and apologize.
Stop. It's over.
Come here!
My apologies, Lord Lang.
Consider yourself lucky! If you weren't under the Prince, I'd kill you!
Moyun army has 2000 troops.
No, 2500.
Seven hundred battleships. That's it.
8 countries in total?
Right. Eight in total.
What is it? Lang Kun, hurry.
Consort Ling, you've overworked and are frail.
If you don't rest now, you won't make it.
You have to take care of yourself.
I grew up with the folk.
They have such hard lives...
I am the clearest about that.
The explosion this time...
Caused mainly the workers in the family to die.
The old and weak were left.
It'll be even worse later on. Once the Great Liang is in smoke,
The deaths won't just be eight hundred.
I've been really sad these days.
If it weren't for my carelessness, Ban Ling 'er wouldn't have leaked information, then...
Maybe this explosion would've never happened.
We must work hard to prevent this chaos.
This is an apology letter. In three days, it would be a month since the explotion.
I am going to the place myself and read it in public, in order to comfort people.
I was not aware of the potential danger and mistakes.
There has been a catastrophe that shook everyone.
I disappointed our ancestors and our people.
If everyone can be fed and live in peace,
I rather have all the bad luck to myself, so our country would be prosper.
This is my only wish.
Today, I read you this apology, and I will start fasting and not have any form of entertainment,
so I can suffer what the people suffer, and spend all my effort into building a better future..
And I will work hard, so the same mistake doesn't happen again.
Liang Kun said that even if he only has his left hand and left foot left,
he can still defeat this descendant of Qiu Yeluo.
-What then? -And then they started fighting.
Lang Kun got beaten up badly.
People tried to separate them, but Lang Kun was going to quit, and they tangled together again.
Eventually, the guard surrendered.
And then?
After that, people left.
I got back to my room, and discover the dead body in my closet.
The strange thing is that nothing is missing in my room, and nor did it seem like anything happened there.
Sister.
Prince.
What are you two talking about?
I was asking Mr. Yan to analyze what might happened.
Mr. Yan, you can probably tell who killed those two guards after listening to my sister, right?
I know what you are thinking.
Wei Guang did it.
Ye Ningzhi also helped, so was Lang Kun. All three of them were spies, right?
Xiao Yu, don't be so childish.
Sister, there are so many possibilities in this thing.
We don't have enough evidence to prove that the three did it.
But I think, soldiers from Fei Hu camp might also involved.
The stupid Emperor might have sent people from Fei Hu camp
to steal our information, and was confronted by our guards.
So they killed them. It's very possible.
Your Grace, I wasn't finished with my questions.
When Lang Kun was fighting with the guard,
did Wei Guang and Consort Ning said anything or did anything?
About that...I can't really remember.
Xiao Yu, do you remember that?
It was chaotic that day. I wasn't paying attention to them.
Before having good evidence...
Of course, we should make any moves.
I do have a way to pick out the spies.
The most important thing right now is to connect with other forces fast.
Is there anything you need, your Majesty?
Ben Ling'er, you've been here for a month, right?
Yes.
You did me a huge favor. Not only did you eliminate the bomb factory, but you are also smart and pretty.
My mother hasn't been her best self lately.
I would like someone smart and bright to serve her.
So I would like to send you to Cheng Xiang Palace.
Your Majesty, I made a mistake. I will correct it.
Please do not get rid of me.
You didn't do anything wrong.
Your Majesty, I just want to
serve you and nothing else.
Please let me stay.
Consort Ning talked me into clarity.
I need to be loyal
and be with Consort Ning. Do you understand?
Understood.
You helped me big time. This is my gift for you.
I don't deserve it.
This is from me. Of course, you can take it.
Take it.
Your Majesty.
Serving you is my obligation.
You treated me good and I can't thank you enough.
How could I take the gift?
Then I shall not force you.
Remember this, Consort Ning killing Prince of Beiying by accident
and the thing about giving me the map of the bomb factory
shall not be told to any living soul.
Understood?
Yes.
I shall leave now.
Please take care of yourself, your Majesty.
Consort Ning, I'm leaving this Guang Xuan Palace.
I can't be your servant anymore.
You need to take care of yourself.
Why? I didn't ask his Majesty to scold you.
Just don't do things like the map thing.
The Empress Dowager's health is not in good condition. I see that his Majesty has been worrying.
So I volunteer to serve her Grace.
That so.
Then please take good care of her Grace once you start at Cheng Xiang Palace.
Your Grace, I cannot thank you enough
for what you did for me. I am your servant forever.
Ban Ling'er, you are ambitious.
There is no end to this war inside the palace.
No one will be the winner.
Once you get to Cheng Xiang Palace, you need to stay patient.
Understood.
Greetings, your Grace.
How is the Empress Dowager?
Her Grace was injured in the head. Now that she hasn't been in her best mood, so it got worse.
Sometimes she stutters.
Ok, I see.
Consort Ning.
Has her Grace been upset lately?
You need to talk to her.
The catastrophe already happened and there is no going back.
Actually, not just the explotion.
What else then?
The Princess and the Prince of Guang Ding come to see her Grace every day.
Every time they leave, her Grace gets sad.
The Princess and the Prince of Guang Ding.
What do they talk to her Grace about?
I wouldn't know about that.
Consort Fang.
Consort Ning,
her Grace often thinks of what happened when she was young
as they just happened.
The Princess is here.
You
please leave us. I would like to hear what she actually says to her Grace.
Yes.
Let's go.
-Your Grace. -Your Grace.
Greetings, mother.
Every time I come, you are asleep.
Such coincidence.
Mother must be really upset about the explosion.
If Liang respond to the war,
there will be more than ten thousand times of death than this.
It was all because of how mother and father being unfair back in the days.
If you really think that being asleep is better than being awake, I shall leave.
Next time, I will bring Xiao Yu here with me.
And let Xiao Yu ask you himself.
Liang Kun...go...
Go...
The groom is here.
You've suffered too much.
And I asked you to do such embarrassing thing.
Consort Ning, her Grace needs to take her meds now.
Leave. Leave now.
The Princess is back. Do not let her know that I'm here.
Understood? Leave.
Let's go.
Your Grace, wake up.
Wake up.
-What? -You were dreaming.
You told the princess that Kun is the spy.
What? I had several dreams.
Don't worry about those now.
The princess is coming back.
Tell her that the emperor and the empress are all spies.
-Understood? -What do you mean?
Your Grace.
Why did she take the meds?
Her Grace was still asleep. I didn't wake her.
-Leave us. -Yes.
I don't understand.
Pretend to sleep.
Mother.
You just said that Lang Kun is the spy.
My question is
that are Wei Guang and Consort Ning spies, too?
Lang Kun, why are you still here?
The Prince of Guang Ding found out that you are the spy.
They will send you to the mountian.
And get eaten by wolves.
Kun...
Your identity is blown, too.
Also, Consort Ning...you need to go as well.
Empress, so are you.
They all know that you are the spy.
Also the Emperor, why are you still here?
Mother, are you saying that the Emperor is also a spy?
Prince of Guang Ding. Prince of Guang Ding.
You leave as well. They saw through you.
Princess, Princess, leave.
You...you need to go.
Go now.
Go.
Your Grace.
I am so old that I'm confused.
Ningzhi, the responsibility is yours now.
Lord Lang. Lord Lang.
What happened?
The Empress Dowager had a dream just now,
and accidentally said that Lord Lang is the spy.
And the princess heard it.
What?
Her Grace realized that she said it, so she pretended that she was talking madness,
and said that the Emperor and the Empress are spies.
I think we got through it, barely.
But knowing the princess, she would be suspecting now.
Lang Kun, you can't stay in the capital anymore.
I will send people to take you away.
Your Grace, I would not leave.
Lord Lang, I think the princess is very smart.
Even though the Empress Dowager can fool her once,
once she catches up, she would doubt you immediately.
Are you trying to get killed here?
If the princess believes her Grace,
Your Grace, I would like to risk it.
I can't let you risk yourself anymore.
Don't you have a woodshed in the mountain?
Go hide for a couple of days, and come back after everything is clear.
But if I leave, doesn't it tell the princess that I am the spy?
By then, Wei Guang and Consort Ning
will be in danger. I can't leave.
Don't worry about us. We will act accordingly.
No, this is a dangerous time.
We can't ruin our foundation.
Lang Kun,
you told me eighteen years ago,
that you must cure my sickness.
But what happened then? You were sent to the wolf mountain.
Every time I think of it, I regret it very much.
Why didn't I send you away before that?
If I sent you away, nothing would've happened.
So this time, you have to listen to me and leave immediately.
Your Grace, have you thought about
that no matter how dangerous our situation is, this is what I'm willing to go through.
Because I am protecting the person I want to protect.
If I have to hide, what's the meaning of life?
I really hope the one who is standing in front of me was the hungry wolf from before.
At least he does what he pleases
and doesn't care about others.
Lang Kun, let me ask you again,
could you just listen to me one last time?
Your Grace, it was what I was meant to be.
What I am doing right now is what I actually want.
I chose this road and I never thought about going back.
Your Grace,
please take care.
Consort Ning, take care.
Lang Kun.
Your Grace,
I understand Lord Lang's heart.
We all have someone we want to protect with our lives.
Even if it's going to be dangerous, we would not give up.
Because giving up is worse than sacrificing our lives.
Mr. Yan, what are you doing?
Mr. Yan, you've been telling me that you are thinking about an idea for so many days.
Have you thought of it?
Didn't you say that Lang Kun, Wei Guang and Consort Ning are not spies?
Why did you ask me to investigate then? Don't tell me that you started to have doubts as well.
There is always an idea.
One stone three birds. I can figure out if they are spies or not by just do one thing.
What thing?
Just cooperate with me and do as I say.
Ok. I will do as you say.
Thank you, my lord.
Your Grace, Lord Li from the Empress Dowager needs to see you now.
-Let him in. -Yes.
Your Grace.
Anything happened to the Empress Dowager?
Her Grace sent me to tell you that
the princess and the prince of Guang Ding asked General Wei,
Consort Ning and Lord Lang to Hua Xiang Palace at noon.
But the princess secretly sent the assassins into the palace.
Yan Zheng's assassins also sneaked in.
What?
Here, try it.
You are been to polite.
This is the tea I collected especially.
-I will send some to you. -No need no need.
Lang Kun, come here!
Excuse me.
Did I upset you, your Grace?
What did you say to the servant in Li Hua last night?
Don't you think that I don't know about it.
The princess's assassins are coming into the palace tonight.
You are mistaken, your Grace.
Why would I talk to servants?
I will risk it.
Don't defend yourself. If I hear that you are talking about me behind my back again,
I will poison you so you can't talk again.
Don't go. It's dangerous.
Yes, your Grace.
Don't worry, I will come back alive.
Here here, try this.
Try it.
This tastes good.
Lord Lang,
why are you so afraid of her?
That's not joking matter.
Really?
Your Grace.
Everyone is here.
Are you calling us here because it's time?
We all know that
there were two guards got murdered in my bedroom.
It's obvious that someone was there to steal confidential informaiton.
Also in these three months, our plan runs into obstacles often.
The emperor was able to predict what would happen.
He always dissolves our next moves before we do anything.
Sister and I summoned 28 generals from everywhere.
Some of them were assassinated on their way here.
The rest of them are still missing.
Guess how many of them actually made it? Four.
I know what you are trying to say.
Since you called us here, you must think that there is a spy among us.
I don't just think it, I am sure about it.
There is a spy among us indeed.
Who is it?
It's you!
Guards!
Princess, you are wrong about it.
Take him.
Your Grace, you can doubt me,
but you need to show me the evidence. Or I will never rest in peace.
Lang Kun is like a crazy dog. He is greedy, power-hungry and does all kinds of bad things.
Your Grace, don't tell me something offered a higher price than you did.
Consort Ning, you don't need to defend Lang Kun.
If I don't have evidence, I wouldn't have done it.
Wei Guang, you don't like Lang Kun do you?
I'm offering you an opportunity to kill him yourself.
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