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[Novoland: Eagle Flag] [Based on a fiction by Jiang Nan]
[Episode 23]
Sir, spare my life.
If you want the lance, we can discuss this.
The lance is mine. Why should discuss this with you?
The lance is yours. Just take it but if you kill me,
you will die with a name from death sentence.
I just killed two soldiers. It's already a death sentence.
You will be an addition now.
Uncle!
This is bad. A criminal escaped.
Get help now!
Protect Lord Ganzhou!
Stop there!
Don't move!
If you fall on the rocks, you will die. If you fall into the water, you will live.
Old Man, thank you for your advice on the slim chance of surviving!
Mother!
Release my mother!
Mother!
Mother. Release my mother!
Release her! Mom!
Release her!
Come back now!
Lord, you are going back to the capital tomorrow. For tonight, let me
serve you well. Drink till we drop.
Old Man,
I will make good of use of the life that you lend to me.
In response to the will of Heaven, comply with the destiny and situation.
Ying Wuyi of Li state is brave and loyal,
supports the country. I am very pleased and want to compliment him.
Many nobles among the states do not obey imperial authority.
I now instruct Duke Li to denounce and
open the Imperial family's private warehouse to be utilized fully for the military expenses.
That's all.
So, Your Majesty does indeed has a private warehouse.
Someone also told me that
for an emperor, what's taken from the people should be used in the interests of the people. He shouldn't hoard wealth.
Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great grace.
Since Duke of Li state has obtained the military expenses,
I wonder when you will be setting off to oppress those feudal princes who disrespect the Imperial family.
A crusade is a major and important event. I need time.
Since Duke Li has important matters to attend to, I think that friend
doesn't need to be a guest in your residence any further.
Is this a melody from your hometown?
Could you let me take a look?
Okay.
This is something used by a girl.
A friend gave this to me.
A friend? Is she your wife?
It's not Yu Ran. I taught her how to play this tune
but she couldn't do it at all.
Based on the calculation of time, Duke Li should have completed his discussion with my older brother.
We can leave now.
We can go out now?
The carriage is ready.
Princess, Crown Prince, please return to the palace.
Although we would like the guest to stay
but His Majesty is waiting anxiously to see you too.
Princess has calculated the timing very accurately.
I know how important you are to my older brother.
This is not the way to the palace.
Older Brother said the palace is too open and there are spies. We should change the place to meet.
Fine.
Older Brother took a gamble to get you back from Ying Wuyi.
He specially opened the Imperial family's private warehouse for him to use a military expenses.
Imperial family's private warehouse?
Ever since our Great Yin Dynasty, the Imperial family has a private warehouse
to prepare for famine or drought.
It's only as a last resort or the Imperial family's private warehouse will never be opened.
By doing this now,
it shows that you are very important to him.
What kind of person is His Majesty?
He's hard to describe.
You are his younger sister.
It could be because I'm his closest family member.
Anyway, it's hard for me to say.
Just like when you go too near to view a brocade, you won't be able to see the entire thing.
But I know that he really wants to return peace to the kingdom.
He wants to be a hero but he doesn't has the power.
Boss.
Miss, the same old rule. One hundred rice cakes.
Princess Little Zhou, you bought so many cakes. You won't be able to finish them.
Who says they are for me?
Slow down.
- Older Sister Zhou. - Be careful.
- I brought cakes for you. Take it now. - I miss you very much.
- Older Sister Zhou. - Older Sister Zhou.
Everyone, don't rush. There's one each for everyone.
- Older Sister Zhou. - Older Sister Zhou.
I brought cakes for you. Take it now.
- They are here. - Older Sister Zhou, I miss you.
I miss you too.
When I walk out from the door, I already miss you.
The Thunder Calvary has been frequently active lately, make sure you don't go out.
Watch your safety. Go and get the cakes now.
Your Majesty.
Crown Prince, you have suffered. I was useless and couldn't protect you.
Your Majesty, your words are too heavy. I'm fine.
These children are orphans.
They lost their families in conflagration.
Older Brother took them in and let them study here.
When he has the time, he will come here to visit them.
Your Majesty
is very compassionate.
Their fathers were good generals who fought righteously.
Some died in the war.
Some died at the battlefields but did not get condolence support.
As their emperor,
the only thing that I can do, it's to take care of their next generation.
The conflicts in the capital is already so horrifying.
When situation suddenly changes, the capital has always been in the center of it.
There are sharp blades hidden in the dark and out in the open as well.
Do you know why I chose this place to meet?
I don't know. Please speak.
I wanted to show you my Imperial Court.
Everyone, don't squeeze. Here.
Your Majesty's Imperial Court?
This is the real Imperial Court.
And in this Grand Hall,
I can see the bones of Lin Li.
I heard that you opened your Imperial family's private warehouse to save me from Ying Wuyi.
The private warehouse is the lifeline of the Imperial family.
I'm distressed. I'm not worthy of Your Majesty's actions.
You are an important and distinguished guest. Don't talk about whether it's worth it or not.
As long as I can saved you,
I won't think too much into this.
Thank you, Your Majesty. I'm extremely grateful.
Crown Prince, you are too formal.
I'm an orphan.
If I could use my wealth to trade for a friend,
I'm willing to do it.
Have some water.
Thank you.
Before I came to Eastland, I heard that the emperor of Eastland presides over the surroundings of the sixteen states.
I realized, today, how helpless you are.
I wonder if you are willing
to help this helpless emperor.
Thank you for having trust in me
but I may...
may not be the great leader that you expect of me.
I know you don't seek fame and wealth
and doesn't want to be involved in the conflicts in this capital.
When you saw me thinking of what's right and what's wrong, and if you are willing to help me,
let's do something for the common people.
If you decide to leave,
I'm very happy to met a friend like you.
This is the Crown Prince of Qingyang of Lower Tang who's a guest of His Majesty.
Starting from now, I will leave the his food and drinks to you.
What His Majesty means, it's that you must attend t ohis every needs.
Welcome, Crown Prince. We will obey your instructions.
Crown Prince, this way, please.
This place is not luxurious but it's still comfortable.
Princess,
I don't need that many people to serve me. I can take care of myself.
They are here just to handle the chores for you.
My sleeping chamber is near here. If you wish to talk to me, please come at any time.
Thank you, Princess.
It's has been a tiring trip for you. Please rest early.
I'm leaving.
You can leave now.
Based on my estimate, you can live still twenty four years old
but you forcibly unsheathed the Blue Cloud Ancient Tooth Sword.
But the soul that was sealed in the sword
will affect how long you will live.
You probably won't live past six months.
Father, I want to come down.
Don't be afraid. I will catch you.
Come here. I will catch you.
You must remember this.
You must never trust anyone in your life.
I will never trust anyone in my life.
- This includes your father. - Even father
shouldn't be easily trusted.
Teacher, when did you come?
I didn't notice.
When one kills too many people, the heart turns emotionless.
The armor is still around.
You are a Heavenly Samurai?
I have always been.
Our family has always been Heavenly Samurais.
I inherited my father's thumb shield at the age of sixteen.
It has been more than forty years.
Teacher, please take a seat.
I thought the Heavenly Samurais are in South Huai.
I wonder if you have heard of this saying.
A Heavenly Samurai is like a wildfire. They will never be extinguished.
Once the shadow of a chaotic war suddenly appears,
someone will hold the eagle flag and stand up.
But how could the Imperial family let a Heavenly Samurai be their teacher?
The Imperial family doesn't know about my identity
but His Majesty has always known.
Since young, His Majesty has been a respected hero. Inh his eyes,
the Heavenly Samurais have always been the guardians of the kingdom.
So, it's because of you
that His Majesty summoned me here.
No, it was the idea of the princess.
Princess Little Zhou?
Yes.
When she heard that the Chief Leader unsheathed the sword,
the princess was happy like a child.
She said that person will definitely help His Majesty.
I have never seen the princess laughing so happily.
Hence, she said that His Majesty is looking forward to see you instead.
It's not good to say the the princess looks forward to seeing you
which will affect His Majesty.
What's your reason for coming here?
An old friend took the risk to enter the palace
and wishes to see you.
It's Sir Iron Royal himself.
The armor is still around.
Is your injury better?
I have recovered a long time ago.
Thank you for your concern.
You are here in the capital.
I heard it's to visit a friend.
I wonder who this friend is.
Frankly, he's not a friend.
I went to meet Lei Bicheng.
Lei Bicheng?
Yes. I encountered him on the road to the capital.
He said that I contracted the serious illness when I was in Qingyang.
He happened to be passing by and saved my life.
When I met him in the capital,
I thought I could kill him
but I was led into an illusion by him.
I lost the chance.
Chief Leader, the risk is too great.
That's right. The risk is definitely too great.
Lei Bicheng holds a high position in Celestial Ministry.
He's also proficient in secret techniques. Even if you have the Blue Cloud Ancient Tooth Sword
to go against Lei Bicheng, you may not win.
Forty years ago, I tried to kill him.
His power is strong and immense.
There are few people who can avoid being lured by him,
but Chief Leader, don't be affected by him.
You are worthy of being the new owner of the Blue Cloud Ancient Tooth Sword.
No matter how great the task is,
I won't sacrifice the lives of the innocent people.
So whatever Lei Bicheng says, it won't influence me.
By the way, Mister Yi, I met His Majesty.
What does His Majesty hopes that you will do for him?
His Majesty said there are no loyal subjects in his Imperial Court.
He is being restrained by forces from multiple sides.
Hence, he hopes that Heavenly Samurai can help him.
If His Majesty wants Heavenly Samurai's help,
he must first agrees to a condition of Heavenly Samurai.
What is it?
We need a royal decree that
exonerates the Heavenly Samurai Regiment.
It's waiting for the Imperial family to admit their mistakes.
I fear this will not be easy.
I can give it a try
but Mister Yi,
I fear Heavenly Samurai will be involved in the conflicts with the Imperial family and the feudal princes.
Dying openly in a war
is better than being executed in the dark dungeon.
We have been walking for two weeks. How far is the capital?
It's not far. Once you go around the mountain, you will se e it.
If not for this brother,
I doubt we can get there today. So many muddy holes on the way.
Don't talk too much to him later.
He didn't pay the fee for the carriage.
When he got on the carriage, his lance was always with him.
Who knows where he's from?
Everyone, use your strength. Let's try again.
Come.
Crown Prince, do you feel much after resting?
It's just an old illness.
Princess Little Zhou, don't worry.
I won't be accompanying you later.
Great Qing Palace is the highest place in the palace.
Only His Majesty and special people can enter.
Even you can't go in?
Frankly, I usually go against his permission and go up to watch the sunset.
It's just that he probably wants to talk to you alone today.
Okay.
The Emperor of Eastland wants to talk to you alone.
It must be something very important.
You must think carefully before you answer him later.
Don't agree easily to do something that you can't do.
Didn't you want me to help His Majesty?
I really do
but after knowing you, I feel rather regretful to have brought you here.
Stop behaving like a boy.
This is the capital. Watch your actions and words.
This capital is huge.
If I were to hide here, you will never be able to find me.
With your personality, how long will you be able to hide?
I predict you won't be able to hide for long when you can't find anyone to play with you.
Don't underestimate me.
Why don't you let me out for a few days and give it a try?
You don't want to see the Crown Prince?
A...where is Asule?
You will see him sooner or later.
But for now, we must see the Grand Princess.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
We are the only ones here. No need to be formal.
Come and take a look.
This is the respected sword of the late emperor
They carry the honors from generations of Bai's ancestors.
Emperor Qiangwei's promise,
Emperor Fengyang's brilliance,
I've only read about them in books.
They are the glory left by the ancestors.
I am not qualified to hold any of them.
From what I saw that day,
Your Majesty bestowed compassion to those helpless orphans
and showed affection with them.
This may be something the late emperor has never done.
I believe, given time,
you will be a wise ruler.
Judged by natural talent or learned knowledge, I am far from being qualified.
Having been born in such a tumultuous time,
I always feel that I'm incapable of doing anything.
This is my father's sword.
When I was young, he would always tell me.
When I have grown up, I must use my own ability
to replace this for another sword which belongs to me.
At that time, I thought,
I'm the emperor.
Wouldn't this be easy for me?
But when I grew up, I then realized,
only when I grasp my own sword,
I can truly hold on to the kingdom.
Just like you.
The sacred sword that you are holding from Heavenly Samurai,
carrying the dream of all the people in the world.
Not long ago, Ying Wuyi used to excuse of visiting me
and said he wanted to see the view from the Grand Qing Pavilion.
I could see when he stood at the Grand Qing Pavilion,
and thinks that he is the leader of the capital.
I was very angry then, but when I calmed down to think again,
these nobles, ministers, who among them doesn't want to come up to take a look?
I blame myself for not having the capability to carry that sword.
I can't blod Ying Wuyi's ambition.
Your situation,
I can understand.
When you fought in the battle,
you must have seen mountains of bones.
I...
have seen them.
Those were people from my Bai clan.
They should have lived happily in peace
but as their emperor, I couldn't help them at all.
This empire has already been decaying.
Up and down the royal court are corpses and bones.
Only by injecting new blood will the empire be rejuvenated.
When I heard stories about you from my teacher and younger sister,
I also looked for the legends of the Heavenly Samurai from innumerable books.
I wish I were one of you.
I really want to do something for the common people.
I need loyal soldiers like Heavenly Samurai
and the sword that you are holding.
If we join forces, we can crush the fire beacons
and build another peaceful and prosperity world.
Your Majesty, you must not. You already opened the treasury to Ying Wuyi for me, and you now pay me such a grand gesture.
I am most humbled.
I'm using my identity as the emperor of this dynasty
to plead with you, Chief Leader, to save the people in turmoil.
The peaceful and prosperity world that you want,
what exactly is it?
Starting with Ying Wuyi,
I want to denounce and suppress these ambitious nobles who are led by the Grand Princess.
I want to impeach all the powerful ministers in the royal court.
I want all the common people, from young to old, to be able to have sustenance.
I want to eliminated all the unnecessary wars to realize the peaceful time that I dream about.
I am willing to perish into pieces.
Your Majesty's has a grand ideal.
Although I'm the Chief Leader of Heavenly Samurai,
but it was merely due to an accident.
There is a real leader of the Heavenly Samurai Regiment.
I will try to let that person to meet with Your Majesty.
I believe he will be able to help you.
Please take me to see him now.
But he has a request.
He wants Your Majesty
to exonerate the Heavenly Samurai Regiment.
Where's Asule?
You probably call him Lu Guichen.
Why does it sound so bad?
I don't care anymore.
Yu Ran?
Yu Ran!
- Crown Prince. - Crown Prince.
Asule.
Why did it take you so long to appear?
No...what are you doing here?
I told them that I'm your boss and came here to see you.
But they refused to believe me and insisted on stopping me here.
I didn't had any choice. I could only play this flute.
Crown Prince, please forgive me.
It's okay. Go back to work.
I'm going to talk to my friend.
- Yes. - Yes.
Let's go.
Why did you come here from South Huai?
You still don't feel bad asking this? You left without saying a word.
You don't respect me at all.
I rushed here to check how you are.
I'm fine.
Look at me. I'm fine.
I can see that too.
I thought that you would suffer as the Chief Leader of Heavenly Samurai when you are here in the capital.
I didn't expect to see you living so well.
You have a huge entourage of young beautiful women to serve you.
You are also living in such a nice place.
This is the previous outer study of His Majesty.
I'm only living here temporarily.
They used to serve His Majesty.
You can leave now.
- Yes. - Yes.
Let's go.
Aren't the Heavenly Samurai considered traitors?
Why is His Majesty treating you so well?
His Majesty wants to borrow the power of Heavenly Samurai to eliminate Ying Wuyi.
It's such a serious and important matter and you didn't tell me? Fortunately, I rushed here in time.
Everything's fine.
Did you come here alone?
Don't talk about this.
I came with my Aunt.
We are now living in a travel lodge.
By the way, someone wants me to pass this to you.
Looks like you met the Princess.
Princess?
She was the one who told me you are staying here.
In a blink of an eye, she disappeared.
Not bad, Asule. You are promising now.
I'm happy for you.
How am I promising?
You have only been here for a short time and you are already close to that young beautiful woman.
Who exactly is she?
She is His Majesty's younger sister.
His Majesty's younger sister?
Isn't she an authentic princess then?
If you can get her, you will be the Emperor's son-in-law.
I will be the boss of the Emperor's son-in-law then.
By the way, I almost forgot about this.
I brought this from South Huai.
Look, winter dates, mange slices, and pineapple cakes.
I bought all your favorites.
Why did you bring these for me?
I thought these won't be available in the capital.
Hence, I bought a big chest of these
but I didn't imagine it was such a long journey.
Some were spoiled.
And some were eaten by me because I was greedy.
These are the only ones left.
Yu Ran, frankly, they have these in the capital.
But the ones from South Huai are still most delicious.
Does it tastes good?
Yes.
Eat more then.
Slow down.
There's more, there winter dates.
Crown Prince, Princess Little Zhou is here.
Princess Little Zhou?
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