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Legend of the Phoenix
Episode 40
Greetings, Prince of Guangding. Greetings, Grand Marshal Yan.
Rise.
Thank you.
With Pang Kang, we get
one more bargaining chip in this battle.
Congratulations, Prince.
This Pang Kang really helped me out.
You've worked hard, I'll raise your ranking by three.
Thank you, Grand Marshal.
-Let me go! -Stand still!
I'm telling you, if you obey me, I can guarantee you peace.
If you dare not obey,
don't blame me for not remembering we are uncle and nephew.
Understood?
Stand still!
Take him down. Get extra guards to watch him.
Let me go! Let me go...
Let's go. Go.
Grand Marshal Yan, this is my territory. What are you worrying about?
This little prince's relationship with Consort Ning is very tight.
Things that involve Consort Ning,
This person will always appear.
That's better. I'm waiting for them.
Fire! Fire, hurry and help!
Fire!
Someone help!
Hurry and bring water!
Someone, hurry! Hurry!
This way! Hurry!
Fire! Put out the fire!
Wei Guang...
Your Majesty, we still don't know where the little prince is.
I'm afraid, he's been brought out of the palace.
Outside of the palace? Keep looking outside the palace then.
Yes.
Sister.
Have you finished considering those three conditions?
I heard...you were born as a member of Baixi Circus.
Isn't it easy to pretend to be dumb and crazy?
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Kang 'er!
Which person took him?
It's that treacherous Yan Kuan.
His Majesty has arrived!
Consort Min?
Why are you here?
I...after I heard Kang 'er was missing, I was very worried.
But, everything's fine because he's been found.
Kang 'er!
Kang 'er.
Kang 'er. Let me see how you are.
Are you alright?
I'm fine.
That's good.
It's good you're alright.
How could he suddenly have gone missing?
It was Yan Kuan. He kidnapped the prince.
Consort Min came to find me. Although she won't confess she kidnapped the prince,
But, she knows about this clearly.
I'm naturally clear about what kind of person Consort Min is.
If something like this happens again, I won't let it go.
And you!
If this happens again, you're dead!
Understood.
Ban Ling'er is such an evil-doer that will ruin the nation.
Next time, I won't be nice.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, the front line reports that both Mu He County
and Wu Ning County are lost.
An entire army of 200,000 men perished.
All perished?
How could that be?
How?
Your Majesty, only Wei Guang can save the Great Liang now!
Don't worry, Your Majesty.
I heard the military official say that twenty old generals want to see you.
They all want to give ideas for the Great Liang.
Also, there are many people willing to join the military to protect family members.
I'm not worried. What I'm worried about is you.
Consort Min, tell me straight.
Kang 'er going missing...did you order that?
Why would you say so?
It must be Consort Ning. Her!
She must want to frame me!
I don't really believe her words.
It's that the person I sent to investigate by Yan Kuan came back and said
that you also participated in Kang'er's kidnapping.
Your Majesty! I'm innocent!
I really want to kill that traitor!
How could I plan with him?
You dare lie to me?
I've already sent someone to investigate Zhou Guanzhong's case!
Your Majesty...didn't you say the case was closed?
You also ordered that no one could open it up again!
Stop denying now!
What I believe in is evidence.
What I believe are my own eyes.
Your Majesty, I want to support you. In order to let Wei Guang
go fight on the frontline, I told Consort Ning the inside story of the prince being kidnapped.
I know everything you've done. And you're still lying?
Your Majesty!
I...Consort Ning...
I just want to be like her and
She wears the glamorous phoenix robe give by you,
but, in her heart there's another man!
All your lies!
Just how many lies have you told me?
You've been fooling me!
No, Your Majesty!
I never did.
While I've been busy in dealing with the two traitors, you ruined the court
by pushing out the righteous ministers and promoting the flattering appeasers.
-Guards! -Yes.
Take this wicked woman to Yong Le Palace
to await for further orders.
Yes!
Your Majesty, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, I'm innocent!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
-Greetings, Your Majes- -Please, get up.
Wei Guang, if I hadn't investigated Yan Kuan's doings...
I would have really been fooled by Ban Ling'er.
Consort Ning, I put this whole case in your hands.
I abide to your order.
Also...
I've secretly investigated the cases of Zhou Guanzhong and Yang Ming. They were indeed innocent.
Don't worry, I will publicly announce their vindication.
You will also take charge of all the cases of righteous officials that were framed by Ban Ling'er.
Yes.
Wei Guang, I didn't listen to your words before.
I made such a severe mistake. Now that
I've eliminated Ban Ling'er and her cohorts,
all the righteous ministers will resume their attendance at the court.
Are you willing to go to the front line to fight another battle for me?
Wei Guang.
When you return from winning the battle,
this time, you must know your plan.
Your Majesty, this time I'm going to battle,
the best outcome is that I and Yan Kuan die together.
Maybe that is my exit.
Wei Guang, you've never lost a battle.
We've had turbulence for years. Ban Ling'er eliminated many loyal and upstanding officials.
There aren't enough capable men in the military.
There are only seventy to eighty thousand people who can fight for the Great Liang.
And Yan Kuan has four hundred thousand.
I, Lang Kun in the netherworld, Royal Consort Ning,
and you, Wei Guang, we are united with one thought.
If victorious, we will toast and celebrate together.
If defeated, we will also shed blood together.
Wei Guang, I've had many difficult times when I thought I couldn't endure.
Do you know what helped me to keep going?
It's the letter that you wrote to me from long ago.
You wanted me to agree to two words, do you still remember?
Stay alive.
I was still a young girl back then.
I was so excited when I received your letter for the first time.
It was a kind of
encouragement that made a difference between life and death.
It's late,
I should return.
We will walk you out.
It's fine.
Even if you see me off for a thousand miles,
goodbye is still unavoidable. [T/N: All good things must come to an end.]
Yongde Palace
[ Confession ]
Kneel down!
There's no need.
Did you bribe those physicians to
add toxin into Zhou Guanzhong's medicine?
It made him bleed continuously and believed that he had a terminal illness.
I was ordered by the Emperor.
He told me to ameliorate the famine
and punish the unethical officials.
If you think I'm guilty,
then the real guilty one is his Majesty.
I'm asking you, did you buy those medical doctors?
Noble Consort Ning,
don't celebrate too early.
You degrade me today,
you will also meet the same end as I did.
Even if I die,
my life is worth it.
I've rise above others, worn the phoenix gown, and
and saw all the ministers act like dogs at my feet to appease me.
What do I have to regret?
The confessions of the local officers and those doctors,
I've already received them. I have them all.
Ye Ningzhi,
do you know what a woman needs the most?
It's a man's favor.
No matter how you go against me, we've loved each other.
And you? You've never loved each other for one day.
The person that loses
isn't me. It's you.
I didn't lose. You did.
Ban Ling'er.
In reality, the Emperor never loved you.
You never actully loved him either.
You're competing for the favor of a man you do not like.
What you got is a phoenix gown that only looks beautiful on the outside with nothing real inside.
Noble Consort Ning,
I beg you.
Don't give me poison, okay?
Don't give me three yards of white silk, either.
Didn't you tell me that
Yong Ling Hall is the highest building within the palace?
I want to jump from there.
We were like sisters once.
okay?
Ban Ling'er, your case is not over. All the wrongful dead have not been vindicated.
You can't just die like that.
I will question you again.
Bring her back.
Yes.
Let's go.
The world belongs to Great Liang.
It is still grasped by the Pang family.
But the Emperor will be me, Pang Yu.
The embroidery is still not finished after such a long time?
No worries. Once Wei Guang enters the battlefield,
there will be more battles to fight.
Once Wei Guang arrives in the front line, the war will end sooner.
Why?
When Wei Guang arrives at the front line, all the forces will converge at Long Xi.
All the attention will be on the biggest battle fought between him and me.
You lead 100,000 men and head directly to the palace.
Kill that foolish Emperor. Wei Guang's men
will retreat without fighting.
You've came.
Ban Ling'er.
It seems that my time is up.
I should hit the road.
But I really want to just go to Yong Ling Hall again.
I really want to wear a phoenix robe once again,
Wear a phoenix crown once again,
I want to sit on the phoenix carriage,
to go to the Royal Garden to look around.
Noble Consort Ning, I still want to go see those beautiful palaces.
I don't have to authority to do that.
However, I will give you a proper burial.
I don't want to be a hanging ghost.
Don't want to be a hanging ghost, I want to be pretty.
I want to be pretty.
Wei Guang's army has already stopped Yan Kuan.
Even if we have no way of killing the traitor right now,
as long as we keep on fighting, they will surely lose.
Your Majesty, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the traitor Prince of Guangding is leading one hundred thousand soldiers
over Feng Hua Mountain, coming to the Yan Capital city.
You guys don't have to afraid. How could the Prince of Guangding know how to lead armies and fight battles?
Even if he climbs over Feng Hua Mountain, there's still the counties of Qing Teng and Liu Feng.
Even just walking to the Yan Capital city will take two months.
Much less that he has to fight his way through.
Instruct Wei Guang to transfer half the men back when necessary.
Report!
We lost control of the Liu Feng county.
What ?!
We lost control of the Liu Feng County ?
Your Majesty, Prince of Guangding's army has already arrived in the Yan Capital city.
They could kill their way into the palace at any time. Her Majesty, the Prime Minister and I after discussion,
feel that for the time being, we should leave the Yan Capital and go to the nearby Nan Long county to evade for a bit.
However... Once Wei Guang's army arrives, we'll come back immediately
Great Liang has had five emperors already
and can be said to be a heavenly dynasty.
But in my hands,
it has fallen to the outcome where we have to abandon the capital and flee.
Your Majesty, as long as we win in the end, you'll still be the monarch.
History is written by the victors.
If you lost to the Prince of Guangding today, then later generations will really look down on you.
The Prince of Guangding stormed into the capital city because he wants the throne.
He wants Your Majesty's life.
Your Majesty, there's bandits and rebels on the road,
you... can't wear the imperial robe。
Change my clothes.
Your Majesty, we'll disguise as refugeed villagers and leave the city during the night.
If we pass mountain trials, the accompanying army will travel at the foot of the mountain.
Should we be in danger, they'll be able to rescue us immediately.
There's no carriages or horses on the mountain trails, so we'll have to trouble you to talk by yourself.
My lady, send someone to inquire what the situation is like for Wei Guang''s side.
It's not too convenient now, let's see once we reach Nan Long county.
Notify the guards to come to protect. Hurry !
Her Majesty.
Go find her Majesty.
Lang Kun.
Lang Kun, is it really you?
You didn't die. You're still alive.
I've said before, my zodiac sign is a cat.
It seems like I'm even greater than a cat.
I finally don't have to be remorseful for life.
But why are you here? Shouldn't you go far away?
I found out that the Emperor was leaving the palace with the harem to temporarily evade the intrusion.
I have been following you guys all along. I saw that Your Majesty's heart disease was back,
and it was a dangerous situation, so I rescued you here.
This medicinal pill I made with new prescriptions.
Even though it won't cure your disease, but it will keep it from getting worse.
But you following us is very dangerous.
Leave quickly.
After I leave, you have to take care of yourself.
I know.
You too.
Hurry.
How dare they! Those bandits are way too rampant.
They'd even dare to kill the Emperor. Go to Yan Capital and notify the Imperial Army to come protect us.
I want to annihilate those bandits.
-Yes -Your Majesty.
You must not do that. The Imperial Army is guarding the capital
to push back Prince of Guangding and get more time for Wei Guang.
I've already left Yan Capital. What can Prince of Guangding do even if he gets in?
You left Yan Capital in case of the worst situation.
But the people of Yan Capital are still there.
If the Imperial Army pulls out, what will happen to the civilians?
Consort Ning, didn't you say Prince of Guangding only wants me?
He wants to be the Emperor and won't do anything to the people.
Your Majesty, this is a battle.
I was once trapped inside Han city that was occupied by Yan Kuan.
I witnessed how he ruthlessly killed innocent civilians.
Even if the Prince of Guangding wants to become Emperor,
but Yan Capital would have become a battlefield.
There will be great harm to the civilians.
That's why the Prime Minister and Chief Commander must stay in Yan Capital to direct the Imperial Army.
They have to try to protect as many civilians as possible.
They need to hold as long as possible until Wei Guang arrives.
Those bandits only left temporarily. What if they attack suddenly,
what good is it with just you all?
Your Majesty, you have to believe in Wei Guang.
The person I don't believe in the most in Wei Guang.
Hurry back to Yan Capital and tell the Imperial Army to come protect us.
Since it's so urgent, don't waste any guards looking for the Empress.
Yes.
Your Majesty, it's dark outside.
Why don't you go rest first?
Once the Imperial Army arrives, the guards will be able to search for the Empress.
Your Majesty! -Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, are you okay?
Did you get hurt?
It's fine.
Where did you go?
It's a long story, I'll tell you later.
Why is there fire over there?
It's Yan Capital.
Your Majesty, Noble Consort Ning.
Your Majesty.
What happened?
Reporting!
A fire in Yan Capital has spread to the main streets and houses.
Upon receiving your order, I immediately left Yan Capital with the Imperial Army and did not see the fire at that time.
When he was leaving, what was the Prince of Guangding's army doing?
The Prince of Guangding was already outside the city gate with his army. We were outnumbered.
Without any solutions, I could only seal the city gate
to wait for Grand Marshall Wei's rescue.
But then I received the order from the Emperor and I couldn't disobey it.
The Prince of Guangding couldn't get the city gate to open, so he started a big fire.
The Prince of Guangding is so vicious and immoral!
How dare he wants to be the Emperor!
If the Imperial Army didn't leave, that fire wouldn't have been started.
Shut up!
Kang'er, we will be able to go back soon.
Your Majesty.
We arrived late to protect Your Majesty. Please excuse us.
You're finally here.
How is the situation now? How is Yan Capital?
Grand Marshal Wei has led the forces to Yan Capital.
He not only vanquished the enemy's army,
he also captured Princess Royal and Prince of Guangding alive. We await Your Majesty's edict on them.
Is that true?
I've waited for this day for too long.
Let's immediately return to the palace. I want to see those two traitors myself.
Yes.
It seems like only Wei Guang can save the country's people.
Your Majesty, we have brought them here.
You are royal descendants who were brought up in a lifetime of glory and luxury.
You share the same blood with me, and you could have enjoyed peace together with me.
You guys only have yourself to blame for today.
So it's only myself to blame?
Is it only my fault that I lost the Crown Prince's position?
Is it Royal Sister's fault that she lost the love of her life?
Pang Tong, ever since childhood,
other than flattering father, what else can you do?
You lack the knowledge, strength and bravery to deserve the dragon robe that you're wearing.
Ridiculous!
Pang Yu, you are standing here alive because
I allow you a second chance.
Do you understand that your royal sister is revolting under your banner?
She's just using you.
And so what? At the time, I was still young.
I got sick, and I lost my position as Crown Prince.
Only my royal sister stayed with me,
cared for me, and loved me.
So in this world, the person who loves me the most is my royal sister.
Do you think that the entire world betrayed you?
Don't you realize Royal Father, Mother, and I
have shown enough kindness to you.
We gave you enough.
Pang Tong, you can put away that pretense of a kind and wise monarch.
If you really were a kind and wise Emperor, why did some many people follow us in the revolt?
Do you really think we were defeated by how great you are as an Emperor?
In reality,
we were defeated by some people's foolish loyalty.
You are incorrigible. To safeguard the nation's peace,
I am forced to kill you.
Take them down. Pick a day to
-execute them by decapitation in public. -Yes!
Wait.
Your Majesty, I have something to say.
Princess Royal, Prince of Guangding.
Regardless of whether I am foolishly loyal, you were not defeated by me.
When you attacked the palace, Yan Kuan knew about my plan.
Yet he did not send a single soldier to help you.
His goal was to see us hurt by each other.
He already planned for it.
Now, he has assembled 300,000 men
waiting for an easy win.
He's hoped for so long,
just for today.
Furthermore, the imperial robe he had made isn't for you. It's for himself.
I never thought, after our Pang family fought this long,
but the world
is really going to fall into his hands?
Sister, there is no Pang family.
Where is home?
We don't need such a royal family that has no love and no justice.
As long as Pang Tong isn't the Emperor anymore, I have no regret in dying.
Wei Guang, even now,
are you still going to hold this foolish emperor?
As long as I, Wei Guang, is here.
The country of Liang will not fall.
Sister...
Let's go.
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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 ♫