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[Nirvana In Fire II]
[Episode 27]
[Mount Yin]
Judging by the days
Great Yu must have already crept up on them.
However fast Ping Zhang gets there
he won't be in time to go around the back to the main camp.
Father is trapped in Ning Province.
This can no longer be avoided.
Ping Jing.
You must believe in your brother.
He can surely resolve this.
[Ning Province]
- Over here! Quickly! - Yes!
Speed up!
Quickly!
Your Highness.
The route around the back is blocked off.
The command to request reinforcements can't be delivered.
How is this possible?
They haven't even broken our battle array.
People of Great Yu can't fly!
How could they appear behind us?
Northern Yan...
No, it's not Northern Yan.
If they had made a move, we'd have detected it.
It is indeed the royal army of Great Yu that has surrounded us from behind.
I've figured it out.
Even if our entire army here at the main camp is sacrificed
we mustn't allow Great Yu to recreate...
another March Saber Crusade at the northern frontier.
I've heard a bit about the March Saber Crusade.
March Saber Crusade...
That was a historical battle about 100 years ago.
Great Yu, Northern Yan, and Eastern Sea State
joined forces in an attempt to invade Great Liang.
Back then, Great Yu attacked our northern frontier.
Northern Yan got through from Mount Yin.
They formed a battle line from the north to the south in the shape of a saber.
It happened to be early spring then.
Hence, it was known as the March Saber Crusade.
What happened in the end?
In the end...
The defensive line at our northern frontier was torn apart.
The attack went straight into our hinterland.
It pressed close to the capital.
The Royal Court had no choice but to send an envoy to negotiate a treaty.
Fortunately, the alliance between those three foreign states
started out on the basis of their own interests so it was shaky.
They were eventually defeated separately and driven out of Great Liang.
However, that scorched land under the saber...
It was only fully restored after 10 years.
Although it was a battle 100 years ago
hearing about it now does still send shivers down my spine.
March Saber Crusade might have been vicious but...
Ping Jing.
But if they wish to pull off such an attack
they can't make any mistakes in terms of rhythm and collaboration.
Unless they have remarkable talent
it will be hard for them to coordinate such an attack.
Not to mention that gifted commanders must
be in both Northern Yan and Great Yu.
They have to aim for the same target.
Therefore...
Such a crusade will be the last in history.
It can never happen again.
In the recent century
the political situation at the northern frontier has been complicated.
There hasn't been any chance to create another March Saber Crusade.
Now that Northern Yan asked Great Yu to act against its interests
that's given Great Yu a chance to do it.
Although the royal army of Great Yu formed a battle line of the saber
it's similar but not as powerful.
Judging by my father's military capacity at his base
it won't be a problem to keep them at bay for a month.
From what you just said
if Ping Zhang gets to the northern frontier in time
he can relieve the old prince of the imminent danger.
He's one step behind.
Great Yu has taken the south of Ning Province.
Changlin Army's northern and southern defensive lines
can no longer reach out to each other.
We're already on the receiving end.
Since we can determine the intention of our enemy
we can't head straight into Ning Province.
Instead, we should go to...
Lu Fortress.
Then, Ping Zhang's attempt...
Fortunately, Great Yu thinks that they have my father and his base besieged
so his commands can't be delivered out of Ning Prefecture.
They won't expect my brother to show up so quickly.
Therefore, my brother will still take the lead in the battle.
The key factor in this battle lies in...
Lu Fortress.
Until...
Until they carry me back here...
Brother Xun?
What's on your mind?
Nothing.
Changlin Army is blessed by the former emperor.
They will surely overcome this crisis.
Men of Changlin Army!
- Present! - Present!
Men of Changlin Army!
- Present! - Present!
As long as we can take down Lu Fortress
we can break the battle line of Great Yu!
Our main camp can then make use of this advantage
to launch a counterattack!
The key to our victory lies in this battle!
- In this battle! - In this battle!
In this battle!
- In this battle! - In this battle!
Attack!
[Prince of Changlin]
[Ning Province] Attack!
Ping Jing!
Ping Jing.
Although there's not much I can do
I'm willing to fight for my nation and clear the reputation of Laiyang Manor.
Please allow me to come with you to the northern frontier.
Sure.
[Xiao]
[Changlin Army]
Protect the first born prince!
What's wrong?
I rarely have nightmares.
I had one when Gan Province was...
One dreams at night what one thinks in the day.
We ran into General Jin a few days ago.
Didn't he say that he was commanded to intercept
Great Yu's vanguard troop?
Since that military command was made
it means that the battle in Ning Province isn't as bad as we feared.
You may be dismissed now.
Back in the battle of Gan Province
he was wounded much worse than he is now.
Why?
I don't understand.
Why?
Ping Zhang?
Father...
Father!
Ping Zhang...
I am right here.
I'm here.
Father...
I have to leave before you do.
No, Ping Zhang...
Hang in there.
You must hang in there!
Let me think of something.
I can definitely come up with a way to save you.
I also wish I could persevere.
If I could persevere...
I can't...
I can't bear to leave any of you either.
Ping Zhang...
You mustn't say such words!
You must hang in there!
Ping Zhang...
I'm sorry.
Ping Zhang, don't leave me.
As a son of Changlin Manor...
To have died on the battlefield...
I should say...
It is a fair and worthy death.
Ping Zhang...
Ping Zhang!
Dong Qing!
Why are you crying?
Ping Zhang...
Ping Zhang!
This is Jinling City.
It's a place of regulations.
You must bear this in mind.
Now that you know I was adopted, you won't obey me?
Don't be silly.
However smart you are, you couldn't have foreseen that.
You did well on your homework.
Ping Zhang!
Ping Zhang...
Your Highness.
Speak.
I've just taken Princess Consort's pulse.
She is about two months pregnant.
Hall Master.
[Battle at Ning Province ended. First born prince of Changlin died.]
Mourn!
Attack!
- Mourn! - Mourn!
I heed your advice.
Since His Majesty returned to the capital
I haven't dared to say a word.
As for...
what I did...
I've thought about it carefully again and again.
Since we have confirmed that Puyang Ying is dead...
That's very good to hear.
Your Highness should forget all about this matter.
No matter where you are or who you are with
you must never bring up the name of Puyang Ying again.
Your Highness.
Why is Crown Prince still in his red robe?
Although it's past noon now, His Majesty might visit anytime.
It's best that he changes into a plain outfit instead.
Crown Prince is transcribing personally a mourning letter
for Xiao Ping Zhang.
That's already very thoughtful.
Will you have East Palace mourn for Changlin Manor?
Your Highness.
These are rites and etiquette.
The first born prince just passed away.
His Majesty is unwell.
Why would Your Highness wish to upset His Majesty at such a time?
I hear you.
When will Ping Zhang return?
Your Majesty.
According to the courier post
the first born prince's coffin will arrive in the capital in seven days.
[Tomb of the heir of Changlin Manor, Xiao Ping Zhang]
Ping Jing!
Yuan Qi.
Look at you.
After the burial, there are still 49 days of mourning.
You've already lost so much weight.
Is Uncle Ting Sheng all right?
How could he be all right?
He's just barely hanging on.
Although this is upsetting
Cousin Ping Zhang was, after all, born to a military family.
He died in a battle defending his own country.
This is probably a more acceptable cause of death for Uncle Ting Sheng.
What did you say?
I...
I didn't say much.
I only said that Uncle Ting Sheng--
My brother did die fighting on the battlefield.
What do you mean that is a more acceptable cause of death?
Ping... Ping Jing...
I don't mean to say anything else.
I'm just bad with words--
Xiao Yuan Qi.
Don't you dream of getting into the city without explaining yourself!
Ping Jing, I was just guessing.
I really...
After you were poisoned, a lot happened during that time.
Cousin Ping Zhang had the mountain sealed off.
Then there was the dark hornless dragon snake's gallbladder.
But I wasn't present during the critical moments.
You can ask Miss Lin about it.
Miss Lin has been...
Ping Jing!
I know better than anyone else...
Since the day you brought Ping Zhang home...
he was the apple of your eye.
Now that he has been taken from you, how painful it must be for you.
Before Ping Zhang passed away, he said...
that he is the son of Changlin Manor.
It's only right that he died for his country.
I just regret that...
He was still so young.
I regret that I couldn't exchange my old and ailing life for his...
But the child is gone.
My brother, if you grieve too deeply
he won't be able to rest in peace!
Your Majesty, do not worry.
At the moment...
Ping Zhang's child is our priority.
Qian Xue thinks of Ping Zhang whenever she sees anything in the manor.
She is too sad.
The doctor said that it isn't healthy for the baby.
I wish to send her away to get her mind off such sorrow.
Where to?
Langya Hall.
That place steers clear from all sorts of disturbances.
It is away from the mundane world.
It's the most reassuring place I can send her to.
You're finally here.
You knew that I'd come here.
His Highness reminded everyone not to tell you.
However, I think that you should know about it.
What should I know?
Is this...
my brother's blood on the box?
Why would you...
I thought that you knew me well enough.
I do.
I know that under those circumstances...
you'd rather have died...
You knew but...
Why did you... why?
That day, after I cured you...
you...
Your brother said some words to you.
Ping Jing... I'm sorry.
He said... he said that he was sorry?
I knew what he meant.
He made his choice.
I made my decision.
As for you...
You didn't have a choice.
He didn't have to die.
As long as you insisted, like Old Hall Master Li did...
and chose to do nothing about it.
I'm sorry!
I'm sorry...
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