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[Novoland: Eagle Flag] [Based on a fiction by Jiang Nan]
[Episode 26]
Princess, please have some tea.
I don't need it. Thank you.
The palace maids said you were resting, so I'm waiting for a little while.
Your Highness.
They didn't inform me.
I told them not to tell you.
You've been hardworking the past few days. It's tiring.
You don't look so well, Crown Prince.
It's getting cold these days. I found some fox furs for you.
Thank you, Princess.
You can all leave.
Yes.
This way, please.
I heard about today's incident.
You were at the scene at that time.
The assassins didn't hurt you, right?
No.
Is there anything you can tell me?
I only went to see an old friend.
I heard all the gold ingots were substituted with bricks.
What does His Majesty plan to do?
My brother and aunt are close to an open fight.
My brother said that Sun Zhimiao was recommendd by my aunt.
Those assassins were targeting Sun Zhimiao.
But my aunt said my brother approved of sending Sun Zhimiao, so it had nothing to do with her.
Then is there anything you can think of to help His Majesty?
Do you really think I'm smart?
But I don't really understand everything.
What I usually talk about is from reading the books.
On this incident, I really don't know what's going on.
Crown Prince, you shouldn't think about it too much. Let's go do something relaxing.
This morning, I saw that the climbing chrysanthemums were blooming by the tai ye lake.
Do you want to go take a look?
Those flowers were brought in from Northland's Hanzhou.
Maybe the view looks like your homeland.
Alright.
Yu Ran.
What happened to you?
Why are you crying?
I went to the manor of the Lord of Li State to find Ji Ye.
Are you crazy? How could you go there by yourself?
I said I was looking for Ji Ye.
Ying Yu took me to see many men wearing iron masks.
She said if I could find him among them, I could take him away.
Did you find him?
I found him,
but the expression of his eyes had changed.
He looked at me as if he was looking at a stranger.
Child, this is your destiny.
It's a destiny that you cannot escape from in this whole life.
What destiny?
In our blood, there lives a demon.
The enemies are afraid, and our family fears it.
Remember, some things cannot be shaken off.
Either you'll be like me,
having all four limbs tied down with heavy iron chains.
Or, just die.
No.
I won't be like you, and I won't die.
I want to stay alive and live a good life.
Asule, you have no more than six months to live.
I'm disturbing your night, Chief Leader, pleas forgive me.
Royal Teacher, what is the matter?
His Majesty cannot sleep.
He would like to meet you to discuss further about exonerating the Heavenly Samurai Regiment.
After you.
Someone!
Get the assassins! Get the assassins.
Careful!
This way!
Go!
Guard Zhi Jinwu.
Speak. Who bewitched you?
I can easily kill you,
but I need to know who are behind you.
You have a selection of wives in the city.
If you surrender, I'll make sure there's no harm to your families.
I've said it, and I'll do it.
Your Majesty, we've caught the assassins.
I apologize for my incompetence, as I couldn't find out the culprit behind them..
They committed suicides.
Teacher, you can get up to talk.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I've seen this dagger before at the old monument.
It is from the Li State.
Chief Leader, you are wise.
You can tell it's cast from iron essence,
which is only available in Li State.
Ying Wuyi.
It must be because Ying Wuyi didn't get the gold and is angry with me.
Crown Prince, you saw it.
He wants money for the military, so I opened the private treasury.
Who would have know the gold ingots turned into bricks?
I am the emperor.
I manage many things big and small,,
but how many are really controlled by me?
Your Majesty went through a scare today. Please rest early.
Please rest early.
I was going to talk with you, Crown Prince, now I'm a laughingstock.
Teacher, please escort the Crown Prince.
Yes.
Your Majesty, please take care of your health.
You know the secret.
I know too. Don't tell them.
My Lord.
- What is it? - The Emperor ran into assassins outside his night palace. - Did he die?
- No. He was protected by the Royal Teacher. He wasn't injured at all.
But, the assassins' daggers were made in the Li State.
Now there is a lot of talk and rumors, saying you are the culprit.
Ridiculous!
Reporting!
My Lord, the State Preceptor is here.
Let him in.
Yes.
- Greetings, My Lord. - Why are you here?
I am guilty. Please punish me.
You were able to defeat Lower Tang's army, how can you have committed any crime?
My crime is that I didn't protect the Crown Prince well.
The Crown Prince died for the country, because I
did not fulfill my duty.
You have many disciples.
It should have been easy to protect Zheng'er.
State Preceptor, please tell me how Zheng'er died?
The Crown Prince was courageous in fighting and would charge ahead of soldiers without any fears.
I did not protect the Crown Prince well, please punish me.
Charging ahead of other soldiers without any fears?
As soon as I heard it, I knew it's a lie!
Get up.
If it wasn't for what you said,
I wouldn't be overseeing the world from the capital.
You can get up.
The State Preceptor just arrive, and the Emperor just faced an assassinations.
What a coincidence!
Based on your calculation, who is the culprit that framed Lei Ji?
I don't think that's important.
If anyone wants to make false charges against Thunder Calvary, we can explain that in this world,
there are still people who trusts Thunder Calvary and did that.
And why didn't Lord do that.
This secular life is like a huge flock of sheep.
When the leader of the sheep is killed,
there will naturally be chaos in the flock.
Even if the leader is a ram,
it will also surrender to a leather whip. State Preceptor, don't you think so too?
Lord thinks he's a shepherd.
Supposing this ram leader wants to be a shepherd too?
State Preceptor, before you came,
you are already certain that I won't punish you.
Speak then.
I'm here to tell you not to.
If you want to enter the capital, even if the Bai Royal Clan
will also surrender to your dominance.
You are enjoying the current gains, My Lord.
Looks like you don't need me to take any further steps.
I have a last word to say as a farewell gift, My Lord.
Please speak.
Not only in Revelation,
everywhere in the nine states,
there are countless of eyes watching the State Duke in the dark of the night.
I hope you will take care.
I will pray that Lord,
in this wide expanse of land, will rule the kingdom soon.
Thank you.
After all, we have different interests, today,
we see each other and he's willing to be a friend.
If it's enemy,
I won't be polite.
I'm leaving.
Lord, are we letting him leave like this?
This person may seem like a maniac
but the power of Chenyue
must be respected by others in this world.
I rather poise for a battle with the four famous generals of Eastland
rather than take on Lei Bicheng alone.
Because you will never know what he will do.
You won't know why he's doing that too.
Princess Little Zhou is here.
I just came from the bed chamber of older brother. I heard you were with him last night.
Are you injured?
I'm fine. Don't worry.
You could see that although older brother is the emperor,
his life is always in danger.
The day before, he told that when he just ascended the throne.
he didn't expect to encounter an assassin that soon.
Fortunately, the assassin didn't succeed and nothing happened to him.
Before today, I definitely thought that,
with Heavenly Samurai's help, older brother will fulfill his wish for peace in the kingdom.
But I didn't imagine that
you would go through the gate of hell with him.
I can be beaten till my bones are crushed with my older brother
but I don't have the rights to put you in danger, and the soldiers of Heavenly Samurai too.
What danger would we be in?
Compared to His Majesty, he's in an even more dangerous situation.
In a few days,
I will dispatch men to escort you back to South Huai.
Crown Prince,
Princess Little Zhou, His Majesty requested to see you.
Mr Lei, you have waited for a long time.
Didn't Lord Ningqing announce me?
First Princess is not in good health. Mr Lei, please ask go back.
Mr Lei, is there anything you want to say?
Among those people whom I have met,
one who could look at me in the eyes for a long time without flinching,
you are the only one.
Ningqing is just blind.
Mr Lei, no need to fret about this.
Your Majesty.
I heard an assassin entered the palace
and alarmed you. I wonder if you are feeling better today.
Lord Li, no need to be concerned about this.
I fear you must thinking that I'm still alive
and that I'm still sitting here in the Grand Hall.
Looks like Your Majesty has lots of prejudice against me.
Prejudice?
You wanted the military expense. I opened my private warehouse for you.
The switch in the treasury was also unforeseen.
And you even sent someone to kill me.
Do you really think that I sent that assassin?
I have the evidence!
I came to the Grand Hall to day to help you clean up.
I don't need your help.
I read an old saying from the book: "Tiger and Hippopotamus break out of cages."
"Turtle Shell and Jade are destroyed in the containers. The guards and keepers cannot be excused."
I don't know what it means.
That saying means,
a tiger and a hippopotamus escaped from their cages,
and the utensils used for divination and worship are damaged in their containers.
The guards and keepers cannot shirk their responsibility.
Good.
Among these ministers, who is in charge of Grand Qing Palace's safety?
Your Majesty.
Jiwu Guards are responsible for safeguarding Grand Qin Palace.
Good.
Then who safeguards His Majesty?
It's also Jiwu Guards, of course.
The keepers cannot shirk their responsibility.
Protect His Majesty!
How dare you!
Ying Wuyi, how dare you kill in the Grad Hall?
You're making noises.
Carry him out.
Go on down.
There have been two consecutive incidents in the palace.
Your Majesty hasn't faulted Chief General of Jiwu Guards
but blame me instead.
Ying Wuyi,
what do you want?
What do I want? It's very simple.
The Chief General of Jinwu Guards is responsible for Grand Qing Palace and Ancestral Temple.
It's an extremely important position, and should not remain vacant for too long.
I recommend
to choose, from among the Li Army,
a capable general to take on this position.
I'll choose the Chief General of Jinwu Guards.
I don't need a Li national to be coming in and out in front of me.
Your Majesty, you probably don't know
how the Chief General of Jinwu Guards is selected.
The Lords from all the States will recommend their best warriors
to Your Majesty. They will compete in a royal tournament.
The winner is awarded the position. It is not only the warrior's honor,
but also the honor of all the Lords. This time,
I, Ying Wuyi, would like this honor.
That treasonous bandit is really abusive.
He wanted money form military expenditure, so I opened the private treasury. But I couldn't help it if the treasury is empty.
He actually wants to take over my guards.
If this continues, when will he force me to abdicate?
Older Brother, please stay calm. So Ying Wuyi made a big move this time.
The Jinwu Guards is my most important army.
It represents the authority of the royal family.
How dare he to ask for the Jinwu Guards!
If he gets to control the Jinwu Gaurds,
at that time,
we Bai family won't even be safe anywhere.
Since it's come to this point, the only thing that we can do is to win the tournament.
But, Li State is founded on its strength in military might.
Its warriors are all ferocious.
Whoever Ying Wuyi selects is definitely a strong warrior.
Older Brother, do you already
have someone suitable in your mind?
Jinwu Guards have been under Aunt's control.
Anyone that's highly ranked is probably allied with Aunt.
In this huge Revelation City, I can only trust just a few.
But none can take on this critical mission.
It's really difficult to select someone to beat Ying Wuyi's person.
Don't be overly worried, Older Brother.
I think we can still come up with a solution.
Sister, what idea do you have?
You've said it. Aunt has ruled the Jinwu Guards for many years.
She wouldn't want to hand over the top position to Ying Wuyi, either.
How about let me talk to Aunt?
No, if you go to Aunt—
Older Brother, I've heard all kinds of mean talk.
But, right now, the tournament is most important.
Don't worry, Older Brother, I'll be careful.
Crown Prince, you've seen everything.
I rely on my younger sister for everything.
If it weren't for her, I don't think I would have lasted this long already.
Princess Little Zhou is really intelligent.
She is Your Majesty's excellent strategist.
I understand that Ying Wuyi's move today
is pushing Your Majesty into dire straits.
You are still trying to hold steady in this situation, Your Majesty.
It's really not easy.
I am the Emperor of Great Yin.
If I can't hold on,
Great Yin will end in my hands.
Crown Prince,
I would like to talk with you privately.
Good, lets go see over there.
What's happening here?
Ying Yu has a new game.
Fight ten men consecutively. Everyone wears a strap.
The more straps that he can snatch, it means he is the stronger fighter.
But if his own strap is snatched away, then he must stop immediately.
Beat ten men consecutively?
Have you seen it often in Thunder Brave Camp?
Rarely. The last one
was me.
I remember that.
It looks that Prefecture Princess wants him to earn merits.
I now know who I want for the royal tournament.
Chief General of Jinwu Gaurds is known as the top commander in the capital.
Only descendants of noble military families can be in that position.
Immediately promote this rascal to be the Deputy Commander of Thunder Brave Camp.
He is now a noble family's descendant, isn't he?
Isn't that too rushed?
Don't you see it already? My daughter seems to like him.
So this rascal's background cannot be too lowly.
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
Greetings to First Princess.
- You may sit. - Thank you, Your Highness.
You came to speak for the Emperor.
Is it about Jinwu Guards' Chief General?
Yes.
Speak then.
Ying Wuyi did not get the military allowance, so he is not going to leave the capital.
Coveting the position of Jinwu Guards' Chief General
is his first step to take over the capital.
Once he gets his way, there will undoubtedly be a second step, then third step.
I know that your attitude toward Ying Wuyi isn't as firm as Older Brother's.
But if I may say it plainly, without holding military power,
what can you use as your leverage even if you want to cooperate with Ying Wuyi?
The imperial dignity?
In Ying Wuyi's eyes, there is no imperial dignity.
Throughout generations of dynasties, none of the rulers thought
violence would happen to them until the enemies' forces intruded into their palaces.
That's all that I wanted to say. I await Aunt's response.
What's the reason that has made you drop your pride
to come see me here?
I don't want the crown prince to participate in the royal tournament.
Is it possible that you like him?
No.
Leave now. Tomorrow noon,
I will recommend someone to the emperor.
Thank you, Aunt.
Back then when You Changji came to the palace with his sword...
Ever since You Changji disappeared, he became insane.
Anytime someone mentions You Changji's name in front of him,
he would get out of control, as if on that night,
he went through ten levels of hell.
It seems you are quite tormented by the past.
Today, I am here to give you a chance.
A chance to become human again.
If I tell you that I think Li Dan can do it
because he used to be a Heavenly Samurai. Would you believe me?
Heavenly Samurai?
Your Highness, you've said that he was injured by You Changji.
Actually, when You Changji came to the palace at that time,
there was another group that appeared in that battle.
It's because of them that Li Dan cannot talk anymore.
Could it be...
That's right.
It was the state preceptor that was actually from Celestial Ministry.
So the real killer of the emperor was Celestial Ministry, not You Changji.
But the royal family decided to uphold its dignity
and ultimately chose to let You Changji bear the crime.
I understand now.
That why Your Highness still feels concern about Lei Bicheng.
Sir Yi.
In tomorrow's tournament battle,
Your Highness will still lose to Li State.
Sir Iron Royal, do you really think so highly of Li State's warriors?
When we talk about fighting skills,
it's ultimately the skill to kill people.
Those Li warriors are beasts that have seen hell.
Once they step into the capital,
they are like tigers that run tino sheep.
Since you are here, you must have a good idea for me?
If I didn't have an idea, how would I dare to face Your Majesty?
However, this good idea
is dependent on Your Majesty's determination
and viciousness.
First Princess.
His Majesty arrives.
Sit.
Royal tournament now begins.
Your Majesty.
That was your choice to fight with me for the Jinwu Guard's Chief General?
Then I should thank Your Majesty and First Princess.
Wait, Lord of Li State.
It's not true that His Majesty has no other candidates.
I ask Your Majesty's permission to fight.
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