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[Legend of the Phoenix]
Episode 38
They will start a riot soon.
But the key to this war
is not them, but Xia Sheng and Qiu Ye.
But those are just two small countries.
The geographical location of these two small countries are at Liang's throat.
If you are fighting this war,
how confident are you?
Less than 30%.
It's already this dangerious?
Wei Guang, you have to think of something.
We've suffered so much all this way.
Everything is for the safety of Liang.
Brother Lang, go to Xia Sheng and spy on them.
If there are any military activities, do let me know.
I will go spy on Qiu Ye.
I have another thing to share with you.
Ban Ling'er might already be ganged up with Yan Kuan.
It was told by the spies from the late Empress Dowager.
Ever since Lord Zhou's case, I've sent people to spy on Ban Ling'er.
Consort Ming is dependent on the emperor.
She shouldn't be against his Highness with the Princess.
Yan Kuang was disguised as a Taoist priest. Ban Ling'er must not know.
Wei Guang, please get on it. I will keep an eye on Ban Ling'er.
Liang Kun.
Your Grace.
Could you please come back safely this time?
Every time you go on a mission, my illness comes back.
This time, could you not make me worry?
I will be back in one piece,
even if it's just for your cooking.
Consort Ming, I have a box for you.
You will know it as soon as you see what's inside.
Really?
Good day.
I've been looking at the stars and the stars were dim,
which means someone has touched the emperor's woman.
This person is Lang Kun who is always next to the Empress,
who was named Huo Yao and died 18 years ago.
Back when he was exposed due to his obsession with the Empress,
but he was actually saved by someone.
He changed his looks and named himself Lang Kun. He has been hiding
next to the Empress.
Lang Kun was Huo Yang Hong?
Does this Taoist priest have any evidence?
Half of a month ago, Lang Kun went to Bei Huai to help with the disaster,
many people saw
that Lang Kun was a skillful doctor.
A month ago, Lang Kun
left a bloody palmprint in a woodshed after killing a traitor.
Eighteen years ago, he printed his palm
on a credit note for his debt,
and the two prints are the same.
That still doesn't prove that Lang Kun is Huo Yang Hong.
The letter for his teacher in the box
also has his palmprint from when he was 14. The 3 prints are the same.
It's enough to prove that Lang Kun and Huo Yang Hong
are the same person.
Lang Kun...Huo Yang Hong...
He has been hiding...next to the Empress for 18 years...
Don't be angry, your Majesty.
[Restaurant]
It's decided.
Here, wish us luck.
Ah!
Someone, protect his Majesty.
[Sang Ge Restaurant]
Greetings, your Grace.
Leave us.
Yes.
-What's happening? -Your Grace,
the Emperor knows that Lord Lang is Huo Yang Hong.
How did he know?
It was Ban Ling'er.
Yan Kuan disguised himself as a Taoist priest and gave Ban Ling'er a expose letter.
When my spy was about to report back, Ban Ling'er was ready at his Majesty's. I didn't have time to stop her.
It's Bang Ling'er again.
His Majesty believes in Ban Ling'er very much these days. He will definitely question you.
The spy was only observing.
He didn't know what evidence did Ban Ling'er bring back.
So we have to think of an idea to deal with it.
But we can't come up with anything this very second.
How about this? When his Majesty's people come, just pretend to be sick
and say that you need my company, so we can be together.
Consort Ming has arrived.
Greetings, your Grace.
Your Grace, his Majesty is waiting for you in his study.
Doesn't his Majesty only visit your palace?
Why does he need me all of sudden?
I don't have time to chitchat with you here, your Grace.
Please.
I'm having a headache all of sudden.
Consort Ning, please come with me.
Yes.
Is that true?
Lang Kun is Huo Yang Hong? Is there any evidence?
This is Huo Yang Hong's confession from 18 years ago.
He confessed that he committed the crime of thinking about the empress of this country.
This palmprint is the same as Lang Kun's.
Your Majesty, where did this confession come from?
Your Grace was in all kinds of trouble because of Huo Yang Hong's case.
His Majesty was sympathetic about your Grace's illness, so he didn't blame you.
That's why he hid this case.
This confession was hidden in the Da Li Temple.
Your Majesty, unless Lang Kun comes back and put his handprint here
and is the same as the handprint in this confession,
or else, it does not prove that Lang Kun is Huo Yang Hong.
Lang Kun is on his way back to the palace.
Let's wait then. He will need some time to get back anyway.
Lang Kun was already caught by soldiers in Fei Hu camp.
He was badly injured and is on his way back under the soldier's supervision.
That's great.
I can use this opportunity to find out all the facts about it.
By then, I will question him myself.
Your Grace. Her illness flared up again. I will help her back to rest.
Huo Yang Hong might be here by now.
Your Majesty,
you two are husband and wife.
Her Grace is already his sick. Aren't you going to give her a break?
Send the Empress back.
Thank you, your Majesty.
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Greetings, your Grace.
Your Grace!
-Your Grace! -Your Grace.
Get him!
-Go after him. -Yes.
Your Grace, let's take a break.
Go find Lang Kun!
Your Grace. Your Grace.
-Lang Kun. -Brother Lang.
-Are you ok? -I'm fine.
Go lock the door.
What key is it?
What kind of key is it?
Let me.
Hide this.
Your Grace.
May I come in to take a look?
I'm changing! Go wait outside!
Your Grace, please open up. I suspect that there is a criminal hiding in your palace.
If you don't open now, please excuse me for my rudeness.
How dare you intruding my palace?
Your Grace, please open the door.
Please open the door, your Grace.
Your Grace, please excuse us.
My apologies, your Grace.
How dare you! I'm just changing and you offended me!
Please forgive us, your Grace.
Get lost!
Yes.
Bunch of losers! We have so many guards,
and we can't even find one person. Guard the gates and get ready!
I don't care if you dig holes in the ground.
-You have to catch Lang Kun! -Yes!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, I have something to say.
Say it.
I'm in your hands now.
Why worry?
It's just that
what I'm about to say...
if you miss it,
I'm afraid that you will regret it for the rest of your life.
Keep going.
You've sent so many people
and made such a big noise,
don't you just want to know that if I'm Huo Yang Hong from 18 years ago?
You could've just summoned me
and I will tell you everything you want to know.
That's right,
I am Huo Yang Hong.
So you really are Huo Yang Hong.
You do have a lot of guts!
There are so many women in this world,
and have to take an interest at my wife.
Wasn't it enough for you to die once 18 years ago?
How dare you hide next to the Empress?
You are such a pervert!
What happened back when
was that I was wrongly accused.
The consorts in the back palace framed me up.
They tried to destroy the Empress.
About how I came back to the palace,
it was the late Empress Dowager's idea.
Ever since the beginning,
my loyalty towards the Empress
can be seen by the gods.
I didn't have any bad thoughts.
I am the emperor.
If I say that you have, then you do!
Since you will never believe it,
kill me then.
I will die
and I will see you in the other world
in three months.
What are you saying?
It's very easy to kill me.
But you have to know that,
if you kill me know,
it's as good as a suicide.
Arrest him.
Wait. No one move.
What do you mean
by that?
You are terminally ill.
In three months,
you will die of it.
The only person who can save you,
is I.
You are cursing me.
The doctors in the palace treat me every day.
No one ever said it.
Ever since I enter the palace,
everyone in the palace
was treated by me.
The Empress's heart disease,
the late Empress Dowager's goiter,
none of the doctors here can do anything about them.
Only I brought them back to health.
Your Majesty, if you still doubt me,
you can try it.
My life is cheap,
but if anything happens to you...
Nonsense! Your Majesty, do not believe him.
I don't even need to feel your pulse. Your disease is written on your face.
I can tell you every discomfort you ever had this past couple of years.
Say it.
The first-day last month,
which is the day before Consort Ning's incident,
when you got out of the bed,
your left foot was so numb that you could barely stand.
It took you 10 munites to start walking.
The sixth day of August,
your ears were ringing before you go to bed.
It bothered you for 3 days.
On the 4th day,
everything is normal again without any treatment.
Last year, in June, you were coughing for a whole month.
Last year, in March, you had a cyst on your back.
It was recovered within half of the month, but because of the poison,
you had it again on your arm.
Get him!
Wait.
Keep going.
Keep going!
Two years ago, the Yello Plum incident,
you were having a massive headache.
The real reason that threatens your life,
was a cold. This March, May and July,
the cold came back again and again.
The next time will be in three months. Your Majesty, your disease,
will turn to three kinds of colds,
and your pulse will stop.
By then, you will have chills in your bones
and will die. I am a doctor.
Back when I was only trying to save the Empress,
just like how I want to save you!
Stop talking!
I will not believe your lies.
There is another thing that can prove my innocence.
When the late Empress Dowager summoned me back the palace,
she made me promised her one thing.
I am not
a real man anymore.
I am just like...the eunuchs in the palace.
Bring him down
and prove it.
No one can know this!
I can allow it. But,
you need to do me a favor.
Please do tell.
You can't just enter the palace like this.
Only eunuchs,
can rightfully stay next to the Empress.
Lord Lang,
this notebook has
his Majesty's medical records.
I will leave it to you.
His Majesty's cold comes back repeately.
You are a good doctor. When it's the right time,
you should treat him yourself.
Didn't they say that Lang Kun is all clear now?
Why can't we see him still?
Lord Lang got shot by an arrow. He needs to recover.
Lord Lang has arrived.
-Your Majesty, Noble Consort Ning.
You look good in the doctor's robe.
What happened wasn't all bad.
Thanks to you.
Your Majesty, in the future I cannot accompany you anymore.
You have to more careful.
Why not?
His Majesty ordered me to be his private doctor and never leave his sight.
If I need to come here, his Majesty has to allow it.
So suspicious.
But I'm used to it.
Don't worry, your Grace. I know what to do with your illness.
I will keep writing you diagnoses and continue treating you.
Lang Kun, you said that his Majesty will pass in three months.
Was that true?
It wasn't, unfortunately.
Thank you for your help, Consort Ning.
You are welcome, brother Lang. I need Dr. Huo to do me a favor.
Please tell his Majesty that if he wants to recover,
he can't go to bed with women within a year.
The four cities in Jiang Zhong are the key locations for attacks.
-They need to be guarded tightly. -Your Majesty, the chancellors asked to see you.
Send them in.
Your Majesty, Wuci and the princess are now allies.
They've sent us a letter saying they will be invading Liang.
Your Majesty, their armies have come together and are ready to attack Ba Lun county.
[War Letter]
The Lord of Ping Yuan is such a bastard.
He broke his promises and betrayed his morals.
I will conquer his capital!
Your Majesty, please don't be angry. Haven't you been worried about how to deal with the princess?
Now that she is ganged up with the Lord of Ping Yuan, you can now
clean up all of them at once.
This way, you not longer have to worry.
Also, they were defeated by you.
Even if they came back, they are only repeating themselves.
Your Majesty, the most important thing right now is to pick a strong general and respond to the war letter.
Your Majesty, the only person who can do this job except for Wei Guan,
there are General Yang Ming and General Chen Wan.
Understood. You can discuss amongst yourselves more.
Your Majesty, it's time for your acupuncture session.
Wei Guang, who do you think his Majesty will send to war?
He doesn't have a lot of choices. I'm just afraid that stupid emperor will pick Chen Wan.
Chen Wan? Isn't he highly decorated?
He stole the achievements from his subordinates. He is not good at wars.
Once he is on the battlefield, he will be exposed.
By then, Liang will be in danger.
What about Yang Ming?
General Yang Ming is a highly-respected and loyal person.
I hope General Yang Ming can hold on longer.
I hope he can make the stupid emperor come to his senses.
Your Majesty, after discussion,
we've decided that the best option is Wei Guang.
We shouldn't definitely not use Wei Guang.
Your Majesty, when it comes to war achievements, no one can compare to General Wei.
He has defeated Wuci before.
The reason why we defeated Wuci,
was your strategy, your Majesty.
No matter who was the general, the result would've been the same.
He also defeated the princess and the Prince of Guang Ding's rebels.
Before that war, the people were for you.
Wei Guang just got lucky.
Also, the Lord of Ping Yuan likes Wei Guang.
Who knows if they are friendly in private or not?
Wei Guang is not trust-worthy.
Consort Ming, all kinds of things happen during wartimes.
I'm afraid that your Grace doesn't understand everything.
Also, people will talk if the women
in the palace are involved in politics too much.
Consort Ming was just keeping me company. She just says whatever comes to her mind.
Even though she is just a woman, but her talent was showing when she was only a servant.
I appreciated her talents. I would like to hear what she has to say.
But Wei Guang is the best option.
Don't we also have Yang Ming and Chen Wan?
Your Majesty, general Chen Wan also has lots of achievements.
Also, he is very experienced and seasoned.
Chen Wan doesn't look too well. I'm afraid that he is going to be sick soon.
Of course, it's only my opinion. Please don't mind me.
It's just that Yang Ming is not very experienced.
Wei Guang was never the Grand Marshal before Wuci.
But you recognized his talent and picked him.
You can also pick Yang Ming.
With the strategy you make yourself,
as long as Yang Ming is not stupid, we can definitely win this war.
That makes a lot of sense.
You may leave us.
Yes.
Let's drink.
You are not just asking me out to drink with me, right, General Yang?
Of course. Actually, the armour I'm wearing right now should be worn by you.
You should be leading this 300 thousand army as well.
Only you can make people feel safe.
Since you were assigned to the mission, then you are responsible for Liang fate
and thousands of people's lives.
You shouldn't be this negative.
My father left me this sword.
It has been through everything with me at war.
I'm giving it to you. I hope you come back with victory.
Thank you, General Wei.
Once you are done dealing with the politics,
I will give back the sword and the General's stamp to you.
Here, if we win, we will celebrate.
If we lose, we will die in battlefields together.
Ok.
[War Report]
Your Majesty, how is the frontline? Do we have any good news?
We've been fighting for days. It's still intense.
Your Majesty, is Yang Ming Wei Guang's subordinate?
Yes. Yang Ming used to fight with Wei Guang and defeated Wuci.
Then this time, Wei Guang is not the general, but Yang Ming is.
With their relationship, wouldn't they...
Would he be doing a bad job intentionally, so Wei Guang can be the general of the war?
That's possible. You did remind me.
That's why your Majesty should send a reliable spy to investigate.
I only have you care for me now.
Except for Wuci,
even Xia Sheng and Qiu Ye are on the rebel's side.
What should we do?
Your Majesty, even though those two countries are tiny,
their geographical locations are very important.
The only thing we can do right now is to guard Ba Lun county
and have General Yang take his 300 thousand army head to the north
to eliminate the soldiers coming from these two countries.
I second it.
I also second it.
The spy cannot find the evidence of Ban Ling'er and Yan Kuan's interactions,
so we can't touch her yet.
The spies in the frontline sent a letter back to his Majesty,
saying that Yang Ming did not obey his order to take the army north.
It's very bad for Yang Ming.
Wei Guang, what do you think of the
situation right now? His Majesty asked Yang Ming to push forward. Would that work?
Even though Yang Ming is not a genius at fighting wars, but he is very careful.
He is also very detailed at judging the big picture. If he doesn't want to push forward,
there must be a good reason.
Bang Ling'er would not care about that. She only cares about impressing the emperor.
I'm worried about whether Yan Kuan is the one using her.
If Yan Kuan is already in touch with Ban Ling'er, then it's possible
he is guiding Ban Ling'er to influence the war.
Report!
Your Majesty, something is wrong. Sheng Mu county has fallen!
Why isn't there any good news?
Consort Ming has arrived.
Your Majesty, Yang Ming is not loyal.
-What? -I sent people to investigate.
Right after your Majesty ordered him to push forward, he insisted on camping at the same spot.
Is he intentionally procrastinating and let Xia Sheng and Qiu Ye
to have more opportunities to attack Liang?
Your Majesty, I'm sure General Yang is just pausing. It can't be detrimental.
Why don't you ask General Yang the reason behind it?
Military orders are urgent. No holdups are allowed. It's been decided. I need to replace him!
Replace Yang Ming with Chen Wan. Pass down my order.
Find Yang Ming and execute him on the spot!
Yes.
Your Majesty, Dr. Huo said that General Chen is getting sick.
It's not the right time to replace the general!
Have Chen Wan to stabilize the army. I will consider more.
There is no other options.
Officer, is his Majesty really executing me?
Didn't you just hear it?
My life is not significant,
but replacing general in the frontline is the last thing to do!
Then why did you disobey his Majesty and refuse to push forward?
There is a forest that is full of poisonous fog. I have to go around it.
Also, it's dark out. If we just dive in, bad things will happen.
Is his Majesty killing for that?
The order has been ordered. There is no going back.
General Yang, I can't help you either.
-Someone. -Here.
Now that we came to this.
I will do it myself.
General Wei, I have to die first.
In the other world, I will open my eyes wide
and see how his Majesty gets fool by the witch
and how he destroys himself!
Your Majesty, Consort Ning is asked to see you.
Tell her that I'm resting today.
It can wait until tomorrow. Leave me.
Yes.
Consort Ning, what's so urgent that you had to barge into my bedroom?
I've heard that your Majesty has executed General yang Ming.
Did I spoil you too much that makes you think that you can be involved in politics?
I'm not here to discuss politics with you.
I'm here to talk about what happened after I became a consort.
My heart was dead then.
I felt like I was fooled by fate.
When I just enter the palace, I was used to seeing consorts wearing fancy clothes,
but I never thought that one day
I would be one of them.
The day I became a consort, I stood on the roof of my palace,
saw the lights of the capital.
Every light was a family.
What were they doing?
I swore to myself that since I became a consort,
I will protect every single one of those lights.
I don't know if your Majesty has realized or not.
Ever since the war, the lights in the capital
were going off one by one by one.
And that was my fault? Even though I'm sick,
I still care about my people.
Do you still not know your mistake?
When dealing with the disaster, Lord Zhou Guan Zhong risked his life traveling around to help people,
but was wrongly accused and died.
In wartime, General Yang Ming bravely marched to the frontline,
but had to commit suicide right before the war stars.
In the imperial court, whoever tells the truth,
are either arrested or executed. Take a look, your Majesty, who else is left?
Except for Ban Ling'er and her people, because all they do is conspiring others
and say what you want to hear.
Zhou Guan Zhong made people starved to death. Yang Ming was not loyal.
I was only doing the right thing by executing them.
Didn't all these accusations coming Consort Ming?
Don't tell me you never thought about
that why did Lord Zhou, who was never impulsive,
all of sudden started to get greedy and lost the supplies?
Also, General Yang Ming. He just camped one day more.
You didn't even investigate the reason behind his decisions,
and Ban Ling'er couldn't wait to tell on him.
And your Majesty has never doubted her?
Everything was because of Ban Ling'er who
doesn't have Liang in her heart and never cared about the people's lives.
She also doesn't care whether we can win the war or not.
She only cares about pleasing you
and how to get your attention.
Because of her arrogance, Lord Zhou died. Because of her conspiracy, General Yang Ming died.
Your Majesty,
if this continues, our country will no longer.
Who would be loyal to you, your Majesty?
Do you think I'm a food who just gets manipulated by women?
Ever since I inherited the throne, Liang has been safe and prospering.
It's only been a little bumpy these years.
I believe I can face the past emperors and my ancestors with no shame.
I don't need a woman like you to tell me what to do.
Your Grace, the responsibilities you left me are so heavy.
I don't know how long I can stand it.
Princess, my Lord, I have caught Doctor Jiang Hong Xue.
Dr. Jiang.
You sneaked off quietly that day.
I took me a long time to find you.
I wasn't thinking right. From now on,
I will serve your lordship and the princess with all I can.
Dr. Jiang, Prince of Guang Ding is injured right now.
If you can cure him, I will reward you.
I will take a look at his lordship's injuries.
Your Grace, this is from Dr. Jiang's baggage.
It seems like it was for Lang Kun.
Give me.
It's prescriptions for the emperor and the empress.
I was just wondering how Lang Kun became a doctor and served next to the emperor.
It was because he has this.
Dr. Lang is a skillful doctor.
Even without my suggestions,
he still can treat them easily.
How could his Majesty not know this?
Your Majesty, is Lang Kun still here?
-Did you take the meds he prescribed? -What happens now?
I just got a secret letter from the Taoist priest.
Lang Kun knew all of your illness
because he read the medical record written by Jiang Hong Xue.
How could he fool me?
Lang Kun lied to you. How are you going to deal with him?
It matters to my health. I need to be careful.
I will decide after investigating thoroughly.
Greetings, your Grace.
-You've done your work? -Yes.
Please have Wei Guang and Consort Ning go to Yong Lun Palace. I've gotten some news.
Lord Lang.
Greetings, your Grace.
His Majesty summoned Lord Lang.
I just did acupuncture for his Majesty.
Do you know why he wants to see me?
I have no idea. His Majesty said it's urgent.
Lord Lang, please.
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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]