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[Nirvana In Fire II]
[Episode 28]
Brother Xun.
Qian Xue is wiling go to Langya Hall to nurse herself back to health.
It's the best thing she can do for her child.
It's for the best that she's willing to go there.
Are you going to see them off?
May I join you?
Sure.
I've always been the one treating Sister Meng's condition.
I'm accompanying her.
I know that you shouldn't be blamed for it.
But whenever I see you...
I can't help but think...
It could have... turned out differently.
I'm sorry.
I really can't help it. I can't.
Senior.
- Take care. - Thank you.
Dong Qing, be very cautious on the way.
Second Young Master, don't worry. Take care.
Ping Jing has always been like this.
When he can't face it, he just buries his head in the sand.
He just avoids facing the truth.
Don't blame him.
He's going to need some time.
You think the same thing he does, don't you?
If I had insisted that it not be done...
I admit that I did think about it.
Or should I say that deep down, I had hoped...
But at the end of the day, it was Ping Zhang's decision.
Look, do you like it?
Father.
There's one matter I wish to report to Father.
What is it?
I plan to leave the capital to join the army at the northern frontier.
You've thought it through?
Yes.
It's time I take over Ping Zhang's responsibilities.
Since you're willing...
go train and gain some experience at the camp of Gan Province.
Yes.
Your Majesty, Second Young Master of Changlin is kowtowing outside the hall
to bid Your Majesty farewell.
Father, why is Cousin Ping Jing saying his farewell outside the hall?
He's not willing to come in?
He will surely manage your Cousin Ping Zhang's camp
in Gan Province very well, right?
Father.
One of them just died and the other one is being sent away?
Is the old prince afraid
that someone else will take over the military power at the northern frontier?
Your Highness...
Saying such words benefits neither you nor anyone else.
Even in private
I ask that Your Highness refrain from saying such words again.
Ping Jing!
- Yuan Qi? - Ping Jing.
What are you doing here?
Men of Great Liang should fight in the north.
I wonder if Second Young Master will allow me to come along to Gan Province.
It won't be easy to serve in the army.
I know.
After I heard that you were leaving
I went to the Ministry of War and sought an audience with His Majesty.
- He has consented. - Yuan Qi.
Ping Jing.
I won't cause you any trouble when I get to Gan Province.
Although we were both born into well-off families
I'm from a military family and I've spent time out in the world
so we're not alike.
Life is hard and cold at the frontier. Can Your Grace handle it?
Even if I can't stand it and I run away
I'm sure that you won't have me arrested.
Since you have such ambition, I certainly won't hold you back.
Let's go.
General! There's a letter from Langya Hall!
General!
General.
The baby was born!
I have a baby nephew.
So tiny.
Look, he resembles the first born prince so much.
You can tell from such tiny footprints?
Are you happy?
General, the dove seems to be hurt.
Why is it injured?
Doctor?
Doctor Du!
Doctor Du.
Look, this dove is hurt.
What are you shouting about?
I'm a doctor, not a vet.
Doctor Du.
[One year later...]
Hold on.
Leave it to me.
Yes.
Father? Father?
Father?
Take your medication.
Your Highness.
The Imperial Academy of Medicine has sent a copy
of His Majesty's medical records and prescriptions.
Yuan Shi, I've had you study governance under the cabinet.
You haven't slacked off or acted mischievously, have you?
Father, I admit that I used to be a bit too playful.
Now, I just hope to improve quickly
so that Father won't have to worry about state affairs while in poor health.
I've only been ill for a little while
and my Yuan Shi has already matured.
I'm already 13 years old.
I'm not exactly a child anymore.
Father, get some more sleep.
I'll write up the excerpts for you.
The medical records of the academy are very detailed.
The prescriptions are appropriate.
They have done their best as doctors.
I can say that I won't be able to do any better than this.
However, His Majesty has taken the medications for such a long time
and yet it seems that he hasn't recovered much at all.
Go ahead and ask it.
How much longer can His Majesty live?
I have not diagnosed it in person, so I can't make a reckless conclusion.
But at least...
He should be able to survive until after Lunar New Year.
Master Jin, please stop.
- Master Jin. - Cabinet Minister.
His Majesty is still ill but he has summoned Master Jin.
I believe it must be about some important matter.
I thought that the discussion would take you some time.
Why are you leaving so soon?
His Majesty isn't feeling very well.
He only gave me orders on one matter, so it didn't take long.
One matter?
What was it?
His Majesty has officially appointed Xiao Ping Jing of Changlin Manor
as the third-rank General of Subjugation.
He is also to be the commander of Gan Province's military camp.
Ping Jing has performed very well in Gan Province in the past year.
All the reports listed his every meritorious contribution.
Even so, Your Majesty should have informed me before you appointed him.
I couldn't give you any notice in advance.
He's still too young.
When his brother, Ping Zhang was given his title
it wasn't done so prematurely.
It was different with Ping Zhang.
You were in your prime and I wasn't old then.
Ting Sheng, don't you know...
why I am so anxious right now?
I thank His Majesty for his graciousness.
Congratulations, General of Subjugation.
May I ask if His Majesty and the old prince are doing well?
His Highness has a few more gray hairs
but he's still considered healthy.
What about His Majesty?
His Majesty is still...
hanging in there.
His Majesty is too ill to sit up.
These days, not only has he excused the harem from greeting him
but even I can't get close to him.
All matters are forwarded by Prince of Changlin.
Today, he's even summoned his uncle, Arch Prince Ning, to the palace.
What exactly are they discussing?
Your Highness, fret not.
Hasn't Crown Prince been accompanying His Majesty in Yangju Hall?
Crown Prince is only 13 years old.
What could he possibly understand?
Uncle, you're so old
and yet I have troubled you to come to the palace.
Please, have a seat.
I've wanted to visit Your Majesty for some time.
Your Majesty is 30 years younger than I am.
This isn't some serious illness.
You'll get better, you just need to spend more time recuperating.
During this period of time, all I've done was lie here.
I haven't been able to get out of bed.
Uncle...
I've thought about many matters.
Matters that never once came to my mind before.
I'll be honest with you.
What worries me now... is my brother, Ting Sheng.
Your Majesty, why would you say that?
I've retired and stayed home in leisure all these years.
However, my eyes are still clear enough to judge well.
Prince of Changlin has nothing but loyalty
for Your Majesty and Crown Prince.
Could it be that I've gotten it backward?
I don't understand what Your Highness is worried about.
His Majesty is critically ill.
It's only normal that he summoned the Imperial Clan.
Moreover, Crown Prince has been living in Yangju Hall
to attend to His Majesty in his illness.
What is there for Your Highness to worry about?
Fei Zhan.
Her Highness isn't worried about the present situation.
It's the future.
It might all seem harmonious now
but once His Majesty is no longer around...
It's a fact that a young emperor will take the throne.
The nation is doubtful of a young ruler's decisions.
Numerous lives taken in the past proved this fact in historical records.
We're now at a crucial point.
Past examples now flash before our eyes.
Shouldn't we take precautions?
I do not know how Uncle... would like to take precautions.
Looking from the outside
the Royal Changlin Manor seemed high and mighty.
Prince of Changlin is held in high regard and wields authority.
However, I know very clearly
that my brother never retired from battles
and that military officials are banned from participating in politics.
He doesn't really know much about politics in the Imperial Court.
Ping Zhang used to attend the Imperial Court.
That child was sharp and prudent.
He looked out for his father.
However, now...
My brother has lost his right-hand man
and he seems more dispirited every day.
His only child is far away at the frontier.
Now that Your Majesty has mentioned it, it truly is very upsetting.
I know that I don't have much longer to live.
Your Majesty--
Once I close my eyes for good
who can know for sure how the political situation will develop?
Who can say how Crown Prince's temperament might change in the future?
Perhaps, some will say that with a young ruler on the throne
I should be most concerned about Crown Prince.
However, I know that it is my brother who I have to worry about.
He's now in his declining years.
He's spent all his life fighting for our country.
In the end, if he can't die a natural death
how am I to face my father in the underworld?
Your Majesty...
What?
Request that the old prince retires in Mount Wei?
His Majesty and Prince of Changlin are the closest kin.
If what can't be said happens to His Majesty
the old prince will surely be full of sorrow.
It's better for Crown Prince to benevolently send him away
to the imperial mausoleum quarters.
That would also be fitting for their brotherly love.
What if His Highness refuses to go there?
Your uncle is the Cabinet Minister.
You're in charge of the security in the palace.
Crown Prince will be the new ruler of Great Liang.
If he were to bring up this suggestion before everyone
the old prince would surely consider it.
The old prince will be at the imperial mausoleum
and Ping Jing is away from the Imperial Court.
The frontier is far from here.
It takes a month for news to travel there.
Will manipulating things like this put you at ease?
This way, we'll all get along and feel equally secure.
Isn't that even better?
You get to set your mind at ease.
However, His Majesty will now have to be worried.
Your Highness. Uncle.
Do you know why I was entrusted with the security of the palace?
It's because right at this moment
my allegiance is pledged solely to His Majesty and his decree.
Since I was young, I've never been very bright.
I've never had some remarkable foresight or knowledge.
If I were to say what I'm better at than anyone else
it's just that I've lived longer than most people
and managed to see more minds of men.
Prince of Changlin is ranked high in position
and equally so, in his virtue.
This is a known fact.
However humble and however much he compromises
it's impossible for others not to be jealous of him.
The political situation is hard to control.
Minds are ever-changing.
I share your opinion.
My brother is already in this position.
He can't just keep compromising.
He might as well...
make concessions in order to advance.
This will be the last arrangement I can make in the end.
Your Majesty, do rest assured that I understand it all.
I know what you're worried about.
You're worried that His Majesty... might not make it this time.
It's quite peaceful these days at the northern frontier.
Since you're worried, why don't you make a trip back?
Your identity is unlike any other.
If you head back with only personal guards to greet His Majesty
you won't have to ask for permission in advance.
It's exactly at times like these that I have to stay here
no matter how worried I am.
You're right.
His Majesty is bed-ridden with illness.
The capital is surely in a panic.
It's indeed better for Uncle Ting Sheng that you're leading the army out here
rather than heading back.
Look at all the powerful neighboring states.
In their opinion, the best time to attack us would be
when our sovereignty is passed down to another.
As the garrison army of the fortress
Changlin Army can't afford to let our guard down
particularly at such a time.
Indeed.
That is exactly what I meant to say.
Father...
Father?
Yuan Shi...
You are not yet an adult.
As a father, I should be around to assist you for a few more years.
Sadly, the former emperor must be lonely in the underworld.
He wishes to summon me over a bit earlier than expected.
Ting Sheng...
Your Majesty.
After I have passed
you must abide by the teachings of your uncle.
Be diligent in your studies and accepting of criticisms.
Learn well the ethics of an emperor.
Your Majesty...
- I want to sit up. - Sure.
I, the royal one...
summoned the Imperial Clan and officials into my hall today.
Before all who are present, I officially entrust my orphaned son...
The new emperor to the throne is to be assisted by...
- by Prince of Changlin-- - Your Majesty!
as the regent!
Yes, Your Majesty.
- Yes, Your Majesty. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Father!
My brother...
Present.
Father!
Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
- Father! - Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty!
- Father!
Brother Ting Sheng!
Brother Ting Sheng, come and catch me!
Look! These two children get along so well.
They do.
Don't trip and fall!
Your Majesty...
You made that one last decree before your death...
Did you even consider our son's best interest at all?
[Great Liang, Jinling, Emperor deceased.]
Generation after generation...
He has passed away as well.
File that.
Yes.
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