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[Nirvana In Fire II]
[Episode 37]
[Royal Changlin Manor]
Now, we need not be reticent.
Master Tang, you may report back to the palace truthfully.
Father...
I'm right here.
Ping Jing...
I'd like to go out for some fresh air.
Sure.
Life and death...
No one can avoid it.
It was just that I had thought you and your brother...
That you would at least have each other after I passed away.
Life is unpredictable.
In the end...
I have no choice but to leave you here all alone.
Father...
I was born in Yeyou Yard.
I've endured suffering that ordinary men couldn't even imagine.
I've witnessed the most ruthless side of men.
However, there are three matters in life
that I consider the most fortunate for me.
The first of all, I met my mentor and was tutored by him.
He relieved me of the grudges I had once buried deep down.
Second, I was raised and trained by Emperor Wu Jing with much graciousness
to serve two wise emperors in my lifetime.
Never has my loyalty been doubted by anyone.
As for the third...
it is the harmony of our family.
I have you and Ping Zhang as my children.
Such good children you both are.
You've always preferred to be carefree.
However...
Sadly, you were born into a military family.
After I've passed away
the title of Changlin should no longer chain you to the responsibilities.
Father...
Ping Jing...
Ping Jing.
Father...
Lift your head up and look at me.
Ping Jing, lift your head up.
You've already done all that you could.
From now on, there's no need to feel burdened
by the responsibility to protect your sister-in-law and nephew.
Bear that in mind.
I understand.
Good boy.
Do you remember how I want my funeral to be observed?
I do.
Tell me.
Cenotaph... is to be at the Imperial Mausoleum.
As for your remains...
they are to be buried on Plum Ridge.
Good.
Listen.
Listen to the sound of this wind.
Listen to the sound of this wind...
It must have snowed so many times at the northern frontier by now.
Plum Ridge...
What is your name?
Ting Sheng.
How old are you?
11 years old.
Ting Sheng of Xiao family has returned home!
Although Your Majesty is in great sorrow
you must handle matters by yourself now.
You must decide how to handle General of Subjugation's case.
Didn't the old prince hope that Your Majesty could judge decisively?
I've decided... to strip Xiao Ping Jing of his position
as General of Subjugation.
His command of military power will be revoked.
I'll decree to have him leave the capital to remain in mourning.
That is all?
The old prince will also be comforted in Heaven to know
that Your Majesty can be impartial in handling personal and public affairs.
Your Majesty surely understands
that it's a simple reason that the entire Imperial Court
asks Your Majesty to punish him severely.
Whoever, whatever, and whenever
the military power must not surpass that of the sovereignty.
The divisions of Changlin Army obeyed their commander blindly.
Although they are at fault for doing so
the victory at Ning Province is enough to make up for it.
Convey my decree to the Ministry of War.
Revoke the posts of Changlin Army.
Rename the northern frontier's army.
Your Majesty is very forgiving!
I accept the decree.
My son--
Mother, get some rest in your palace.
I'd like to spend some time alone.
Judging by the current situation, does it seem that we've won?
The old prince passed away.
Xiao Ping Jing has been removed from his post to go into mourning.
We used this chance to take the military power from him.
This will seem logical.
However, many officials might take his side.
They won't be able to refute it.
But Xiao Ping Jing committed a felony by defying the emperor.
Are we to let him off with so much talk but little action taken?
If so, what will others make of the Imperial Family's integrity?
Once Changlin Army is disbanded, and his past subordinates dismissed
we will have achieved our goal.
Why would we leave him no leeway?
Your Highness, it might only backfire at us if we choose to go in for the kill.
However, if so, everyone will assume that His Majesty is too weak
and that he couldn't suppress the Royal Changlin Manor.
I've heard that military personnel often only obey their commander
but not the ruler.
If they grow arrogant because of that
how will you be able to establish a new northern frontier army?
Your Highness, minds can be manipulated.
Be it the common folks or the military personnel
don't they only know what we tell them?
Whatever the reasoning is behind this case
we will only make one explanation known to all.
That is... the old prince passed away.
His Majesty therefore pardoned General of Subjugation.
This will then make people think that the Imperial Family is very benevolent.
Any petty-minded people won't complain about it.
If you find that a suitable explanation...
we shall do it that way.
[Funeral banner of Great Liang's Prince of Changlin, Xiao Ting Sheng]
Second Young Master, many members of the Imperial Clan and officials are here
to pay their respects.
Uncle, you're here?
Cabinet Minister Xun is here to pay his respects.
General of Subjugation...
Although this isn't the appropriate time or place to discuss this matter
I believe that even in Heaven
the old prince would like to know the final conclusion.
Go ahead.
His Majesty made such a decision out of his benevolence.
Considering that you're in mourning for your father
he doesn't wish to punish you severely for certain crimes.
As for disbanding Changlin Army
it is just easier for the Imperial Court to manage military affairs.
Since some things have already happened
we should have to answer to the people.
I think that... it's the best solution.
We'll both take a step back.
Not only will it prevent any conflicts, but also bloodshed.
This is best for His Majesty.
Does General agree with it?
From now on...
in this world...
Changlin Army shall exist no more.
When Prince of Changlin was alive, he once said...
that nothing lasts forever or remains unchanged.
General, you wished to head up north with the funeral procession.
If that's true, why are you upset about this?
It's good that it ended this way.
Cabinet Minister Xun, please focus on assisting His Majesty from now on.
Only when the snipe and clam grapple, can the fisherman can benefit.
Now that Xiao Ting Sheng is dead
his son has no desire to vie for the throne.
If the Royal Changlin Manor withdraws from Jinling's Imperial Court
you won't be of much use to Xun Bai Shui anymore.
Xiao Yuan Shi has not yet grown up.
You no longer have
the Royal Changlin Manor hovering above you now.
This is a great opportunity for you to make a name for yourself
and move up the ranks.
Isn't it?
Uncle, you came all the way to Jinling.
You must have some suggestions.
These are the 10 provinces in Great Liang closest to Eastern Sea State.
What are you going to do?
I need details on the defenses of Great Liang's provinces in the east.
For instance, the charts of the cities' defenses
disposition of troops, information on their commanders
and supplies or reinforcements.
Anyway, I need all the details.
Why should I give them to you?
What on earth are you trying to do?
Since I dare to ask you for this
there are benefits you can gain from doing it.
I don't understand.
Great Liang and Eastern Sea State might have always been on friendly terms
but Great Liang is still arrogant in the sense of a dominant country.
Since we have this rare opportunity
why can't Eastern Sea State take action, since Great Yu already did?
Although Ping Jing never spoke of it...
I knew.
Once we leave the capital...
he will never want to return.
There's simply only so much sorrow that one can bear.
In a matter of just a few years
both his older brother and father have passed away.
This huge royal manor...
What is left here for him to dwell on?
Lin Xi.
Go and keep him company.
He's kept his emotions all bottled up without saying a word.
It won't do.
My father is no longer with us.
Neither is Ping Zhang.
Perhaps, only you... can get him to talk from the bottom of his heart.
Uncle, I don't care what you have in mind
but Great Liang is, after all, still my country.
My bottom line is not to collude with enemies to betray my country.
Why don't you wait until I've finished what I want to say
before you draw your bottom line?
In other words
are you truly refusing to listen to it, or are you so scared of wavering
that you don't dare to listen to it?
Uncle, you should leave as soon as you can.
It's best to pretend that you were never here.
I'm sorry.
For what?
I kept it from you all this time.
I didn't dare to tell you about the old prince's condition.
No.
I'm actually the one avoiding you.
I was too scared to ask you.
Lin Xi...
I'm the least qualified person to blame you for my brother's death.
You don't owe me at all.
Therefore, you don't have to be so kind to me.
You've been so patient with me.
Is that so?
Is that what you really think?
Then why can't you even lift your head up to take one look at me?
Ping Jing...
Everything we did was to save you.
Even Sister Meng forgave me.
Why can't you forgive me?
It's not like that.
Your rationality tells you that it's unfair to blame me for it.
But you simply can't put out that fury in your heart.
Is that it?
Answer me!
Ping Jing, if you answer me
it's as good as giving yourself an answer.
Why can't you just let it go?
It's because you were too cruel.
What you did...
It was too cruel to me.
Ping Jing...
Finish what you wish to say.
Tell me everything that you wish to say deep down in your heart.
Ping Zhang knew that his life was worth more than mine.
Be it for the Royal Manor of Changlin or for Father and Qian Xue...
If Ping Zhang were alive...
Father never would have passed away so soon.
The northern frontier, the capital...
Everything would have been so much better than it is now.
Ping Jing! Don't do this!
No one can do it better than him.
But you have to understand that no matter how much you miss him...
he can never be alive again.
I never believed that Ping Zhang made such a decision.
He was so intelligent.
He was so meticulous.
How could he make such a foolish decision?
I know that he did it for my sake.
But Lin Xi...
If he could think it over again carefully...
If he hadn't acted so irrationally...
If you hadn't helped him...
Ping Jing...
That decision was made by your brother.
He had no regrets.
You have never let him down.
Nor the old prince.
Nor Sister Meng.
Nor the tens of thousands of soldiers and people at the northern frontier.
Ping Jing...
Just let it go.
Let it go.
Let it all go.
His Majesty left to pay his last respects almost half a day ago?
Indeed.
It's snowing so heavily out there.
Shouldn't your uncle persuade him to come back a bit earlier?
Your Highness.
Cabinet Minister didn't accompany His Majesty on his visit.
It's said...
His Majesty specifically asked him not to accompany him.
His Majesty refused to let him accompany him?
That child...
One day, he will eventually understand who truly is loyal to him.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Cousin Ping Jing...
You blame me, don't you?
However undisciplined I am
I understand that there are rules in the Imperial Court.
It never should have come to this.
- If I had-- - Your Majesty.
I just understood a theory today.
Everything that has happened...
You can make up for some of it.
As for the rest...
No matter how many times you might say if only...
you can only accept the facts.
I'm willing to accept the punishment in the decree.
Your Majesty, please take back the military tally.
The army at the northern frontier will get a new title.
I want you to keep it.
Since Your Majesty bestows it to me, I'll safeguard it well.
It's just that...
This military tally will never get to be used again.
Your Majesty... won't ever need Changlin Army again.
Won't you ever return again?
After the mourning period ends...
Perhaps... perhaps in two years, I can--
Your Majesty.
I really am exhausted.
Unlike my deceased brother and father, I'm not so...
invulnerable.
Cousin Ping Jing...
Take care.
Yuan Shi...
Take care.
Fei Zhan!
Have you gone out of your mind?
Uncle.
I've already arranged for the palace security to be handed over.
Uncle, you need not worry.
Nothing will go wrong.
Fei Zhan.
Empress Dowager does act in a reckless manner.
However, she and I both share the same mind.
She knows very well that the palace can only be safe in your hands.
Uncle, you have what you wanted.
It's only a matter of time before you're in charge.
Whether I stay or go, it isn't your concern.
Fei Zhan, I know that we've never shared the same views.
However, it's all for His Majesty's sake.
I know all too well just how loyal you are to His Majesty.
What is there for you to brood over?
Moreover, His Majesty trusts you and relies on you so much.
Once you hand in this resignation
what will His Majesty think?
I believe that His Majesty will understand how I feel.
Besides, there are many capable men in the Imperial Guard.
It isn't as if I'm irreplaceable.
He will understand.
What is the matter with you?
Why can't I get you to understand my reasoning?
Uncle, I have made up my mind.
Please don't bother persuading me otherwise.
After the old prince's coffin is escorted up north
I'll ask His Majesty to approve my resignation.
Fei Zhan!
Fei Zhan...
Don't be so faithful.
Even if you leave the capital in pursuit of that woman
what could happen?
Do you expect them to accept you?
Uncle...
What on earth are you saying?
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