Take it.
With him here, everybody will give way.
Go first.
-He'll only trust you if I'm with you. -Quick!
The pursuing troops will be here soon!
Take good care of Xiao Gui.
Let's go. I know about a secret passage.
Where are we going after that?
You are the lead. I'll let you decide.
Let's go.
" The Longest Day in Chang'an "
Episode 43
Please state your name to make it easier for us to do a headcount.
I am Lin Jiu Lang.
-Get us out! -Help us!
Somebody help!
-Right Counsellor! -Yuan Zai?
My fellow officials, I am...
the appraiser of Ministry of Jurisdiction, Yuan Zai.
Yuan Zai, I remember you.
I've came too late.
Right Counsellor, this way.
-Quick. -Quick.
-Be careful. -Quick.
Sir, everybody, this way.
Sir.
His Majesty is out!
His Majesty has come to no harm!
Decree from His Majesty!
It is now three o'clock in the morning!
I don't want the people to suffer the long night!
I hereby order every one of you...
to go home at once to rest!
We are able to hide the truth from them temporarily.
But we won't be able to hide the truth forever.
Take it off.
Yes, General.
General.
Physician! I need medication!
Yan Tai Zhen?
Yan Tai Zhen is worried about your safety.
She hopes that someone will be able to save you.
If you are in trouble, come to Daji Tavern.
It can help you to get out from a sticky situation.
I just scouted out the place just now. All the gates are sealed.
People are allowed in, but not out.
Go and take a rest.
Alright.
By following the secret passage in the water tunnel, they'll find us soon.
We have to leave as fast as possible.
Where can we go?
Daji Tavern in Huaiyuan Street.
The soldiers from the court rarely go there.
And they don't have many informants there.
Somebody had once took me to that tavern before.
It's owner is an honest man. He listens but never tells.
Besides, the shop is at the front while the wine cellar is at the back.
We can go in and out from that cellar too.
Furthermore, it's close to the city gate.
We'll stay hidden first.
We'll consider our plan when the day breaks and the city gate opens.
Who is the one that brought you to that tavern?
-You don't even know him. -Tell me.
A rank eight officer who works in the National Treasury.
His name is Xu Bin.
He's a simple and honest man.
Two o'clock has passed. Have you found the instigator behind it?
The person who wrote these is very suspicious.
Who is it?
Chamberlain of National Treasury, Xu Bin.
Is it about the detailed plan of the attack on Chang'an today...
together with the name list of all involved personnel? How many?
Does it involve the crown prince and his faction?
-What is this? -A new tax system.
This tax system is going in on an eccentric angle...
and the calculations are precise.
It's even better than the Equal-Field Tax System.
It's even more suitable for the people compared to the Rent-and-Tax System.
His system...
will be able to prevent all officials under it from cheating.
With this tax system, the people can live in peace and happiness.
And the court will have stable income.
The people will live in peace and happiness?
The people don't pay much anyway. Where will the income come from?
From the wealthy families and rich merchant.
We won't ask for much.
They just need to pay according to the actual size of land they have.
What has this got to do with today's case?
Can't you see the connection?
This is very similar to the tax system that is running in Ling Wu now.
This man is the supporter of the crown prince's faction.
He must have had a special relationship...
with the crown prince if he's allowed to draft up a tax system.
Special relationship?
Why is he still a rank eight official if he's so special?
This is the scary part.
Those who give their all without regards for fame...
are the most determined.
You want to accuse Xu Bin as the instigator with these useless thing?
Can you believe him?
No.
-Lock him up again, this Cheng... -I am Cheng Shen.
Cheng Shen has murdered a member of his own Wolven Squad to silence him.
It'll be easier for me to report to our superior.
We'll use him as scapegoat and save us some troubles.
Here, Sir Cheng. Let's go.
If I'm going to be...
your fellow officials in the future,
then I wouldn't mind to...
sit out this entry exam.
Let's go.
Someone will come and save me for sure.
Even if the officials slack off in their work,
I still have thirty sons...
and thirty daughters.
Did you treat them well?
Who am I?
It's their honour to be able to be my son.
They should be grateful for it.
Any news on my father?
-He was taken away. -Find him!
Send out all 300 Right Defence Guard Commands from my Eastern Palace.
This is the last chance.
What you need to do now...
is to announce this to public and ascend to the throne.
Don't ever mention about this again.
Although His Majesty is still alive,
he has been kidnapped.
Even if he comes back,
we won't know what deal has he made with the criminals.
He might bring harm to Great Tang...
-in the future. -Get out!
If you don't take this chance to take over the throne,
are you going to sit here and watch while the power falls into...
the hands of the people unworthy for the governance of Tang?
Do you think that you are being filial...
by worrying about His Majesty's life right now.
But in truth, for the people in this world,
you are being heartless...
if you keep being so soft-hearted!
-Let me think about it. -Make up your mind, quick.
It's best if you do it before others make a move.
Congratulations, Right Counsellor.
-Right Counsellor. -Right Counsellor.
If His Majesty comes back,
you can take over the governing of this nation for His Majesty.
If His Majesty doesn't come back,
it's even appropriate for you to take over the governing of Great Tang.
No matter how it goes, it'll be good news for you.
Squaredy.
Yes, Counsellor.
Ask Gan Shou Cheng to lead the Right Cavalries...
to search every crook and cranny...
of the city for His Majesty.
Yes, Counsellor.
Ask General Gan to be smart.
He just needs to put on a show.
No need to be too serious about it.
Understood.
If His Majesty still hasn't come back to the palace by day break,
-what should we do then? -Old Man Chen.
Why are you so anxious?
The woman from Wuzhou becomes the ruler after she wore the Dragon Robe.
Since the beginning of time,
the only things that stood above the erosion of time...
are the Dragon Robe and the Dragon Throne.
If any of the Fanzhen Reformation...
knows about the disappearance of His Majesty,
I'm afraid that they'll send out an army...
to come here and try out the Dragon Robe.
Those informants here...
are the eyes of Fanzhen in Chang'an.
Those men...
are excellent spies that are on watch all the time.
You can defend the city for a few hours.
But it'll be hard to say when the day breaks and the city gates are opened.
If we are not careful,
Chang'an will be overrun with enemies' troops.
Which of you know the most about history?
Tell me.
Through the ages, how many days at most...
can a dynasty last without an emperor?
Not one day.
When is it considered as the beginning of a new day?
The sound of the Opening Drum in Western District...
will mark the beginning of a new day in Chang'an.
I forgot about it.
When will that happen?
10 o'clock in the morning.
Hopefully, His Majesty will be able to return by then.
-Or else... -In order to prevent the people...
from being tormented by the enemies,
it's time for a new emperor...
to rise to power.
If the new emperor is the crown prince,
it'll be very unfavourable to you.
How can a few veterans...
committed the monstrous crime of...
kidnapping His Majesty.
I think there must be...
someone behind it.
Everybody saw.
Before the lantern tower burns up,
the only people who left the Grand Auditorium beforehand....
are He Jian and the crown prince.
So strange.
Shouldn't we...
delve into it more deeply?
If this is a premeditated treason,
it can't be forgiven...
even if he's the crown prince.
Good idea.
What do you mean by good idea?
The crown prince has dared breach the code of etiquette today...
and left the Grand Auditorium so suddenly...
right before the auditorium falls into chaos.
How sinister his heart is.
Everybody has witnessed that.
If the crown prince has committed treason,
who should we choose and support as the new emperor?
Today, His Majesty...
has protected Prince Yong in front of many.
I'm very touched...
with the fatherly love that he has shown.
So, the person that His Majesty...
really approves...
is the 16th prince of this nation.
How much longer will it take to find His Majesty?
We've lost them in a place that has a secret water tunnel below it.
We've gone down to search for them. But there are too many forks.
There are more than 300 people in the Ministry of Work.
Are all of them useless?
The map of the water tunnels they brought us is from three years ago.
It doesn't even show any forks at all.
So, we can only wait while the marine search the water tunnels one by one.
Stop pulling a long face at me.
We've served His Majesty our whole lives.
He belongs to you as much as he belongs to me!
We have to prepare for the worst.
If we can't save His Majesty,
cut down my ears from my dead body and submerge it in alcohol.
We need to get the crown prince ready...
as fast as possible to take over the throne.
Old Man Guo.
Don't rush it. Or else, you might give yourself away.
I won't believe that just a few veterans...
have the power to kidnap His Majesty.
You know clearly...
who is the instigator behind it, right?
This is not the right time for you...
to make false accusation here.
The informant from the Commissioner of Fanyang...
is already trying to nose about His Majesty's whereabouts.
He has a great force behind him.
And he has been coveting on Chang'an for a long time.
If His Majesty doesn't return by daybreak...
and the Great Tang is without an emperor,
do you know what the consequences will be?
Somebody told me that...
if I want to win,
I have to have a plan B for everything.
Who told you about that?
A citizen of Chang'an.
You hid some Crouching Fire here too?
Give me a help. Don't just stand there.
Don't think of any wicked ideas with them.
Yu Chang.
Why did you prepare useless things like these?
If you find her in the next life,
treat her well.
It's none of your business.
Get her to change into this.
The robe she's wearing is too conspicuous.
Ever since I was 25 until now,
many had tried to assassinate me.
And they are not some commoners or veterans.
They are much more capable that you are.
But I'm protected by God.
And I've never gotten hurt before.
Shut up.
Get me out.
Those who saved the emperor will be rewarded.
I can pardon your sins.
I can bestow upon her a rank five status.
In the future, all her descendants will have rank five status upon birth.
Change your clothes next door.
You know that she's not Yan Tai Zhen.
She'll be found out eventually. Can she live when that happened?
Go now.
Where is Yan Tai Zhen?
She is not Yan Tai Zhen.
You lied to me.
I didn't.
You already knew.
She is just like me.
She does things according to the rules set by her heart.
If she feels that you are right,
she will help you.
You've destroyed my lantern tower.
I just don't want your hands to be...
filled with the blood of the people of Chang'an.
Leader,
you are still the Commander Zhang that wants to...
take credit and seek rewards for arresting me.
In Chang'an,
being a sleuth-hound captain means messy business.
Nobody can make it past three years but I did it for nine years straight.
When I can't take it anymore, the only thing I think of,
the only support I have, is that flag of The Eight Squad that never falls.
The flag that you hold and protect. The flag-bearer, Xiao Gui.
I never retreated because of you!
You ruined my plan! And you still want to lie to me!
I want you to live!
I want you to live with clean hands!
Xiao Gui was already gone on that day...
when Old Man Wen and you are both dead!
Do it, my brother.
-Go and take a look. -Roger that.
Old Man Xiao!
Old Man Xiao, did you see...
any strangers roaming around here?
Leader Wu, you are still working during the Lantern Festival?
Stop making these pointless chats.
Nobody is inside, right?
No. This temple has been abandoned for so many years.
Why would anybody come here?
You guard this temple all by yourself?
I've been doing it alone for so many years.
You knew it too.
That'll be hard to tell.
You are a veteran.
Nobody came to visit you during this new year?
Leader Wu.
People in my age,
except those who became high-ranking officials,
had already passed away.
If you are free,
come in and let me tell you about my stories.
During the ninth year of the old calendar,
I had hacked down 23 heads in a battle.
With that messer sword in my...
Your temple is too messy.
Look at your compound. It's so messy.
Who will come here to pray?
-Yes. -Tidy it up if you are free.
For the past two years, temple has become popular again.
You are guarding this area of the Eastern District.
I already asked you to serve some snacks but you wouldn't listen.
If you still laze around, the Community Officer might replace you.
You'll have to close down your temple and sleep on the street.
Alright.
If you see any strangers,
come to the station to report it to me.
Alright.
Safe journey.
The one who wants the Dragon Robe is here.
If anybody dares do it,
I'll crack open his head.
Both of you must have worked hard.
Do you have any news about my father?
No need to be impatient.
Prince Yong.
Please go back to your manor to rest.
They are just some physical wounds. It's nothing.
Luckily, that Zhang Xiao Jing has gone light-handed on me.
Light-handed?
He did it on purpose to save your life.
You can't tell?
Old Man Guo.
Why did you defend that criminal?
He kidnapped Li Bi's slave to act as Tai Zhen.
You can tell where his loyalty lies!
Maybe...
he'll be able to bring His Majesty back,
If Zhang Xiao Jing is set on protecting the emperor,
he should have left a trail on the way.
Why didn't we see anything?
-Heed my command. -Yes, General!
Search the city inside out to arrest Zhang Xiao Jing.
Arrest those who are related to him first and interrogate later.
-Yes, General. -Yes, General.
Same goes for Li Bi.
-Yes, General. -Yes, General!
Both of you are no longer young. And you are hurt.
How about I take over the Dragon Army for now?
I'm willing to risk any danger in order to...
save my father.
It's not up to you.
You are still counting on the crown prince?
If you are really loyal to His Majesty,
shouldn't you investigate and deal with the crown prince now?
Crown prince is innocent!
Please go back to your manor to rest now.
When your emotion is unstable,
please don't sprout any nonsense.
Or else, you might regret it later.
Fair warning.
Everybody knows that...
if His Majesty is gone,
the crown prince will be able to take his place.
He's the one who will benefit the most from it.
As they said,
those with the most benefit are the most suspicious ones.
The crown prince is in danger.
I've made up my mind. Take my Command Seal...
to order the Royal Escort for a search-and-rescue at once.
When you left the Grand Auditorium just now,
you've left at the best and the worst timing ever.
Now, Lin Jiu Lang...
is gathering all officials to frame you up.
They say that you are the instigator behind this treacherous act.
Will my father believe that?
Will the people believe that?
Yes.
The filial piety...
that you have for His Majesty...
is always shown in places that His Majesty can't see.
That won't work in your favour.
In the future, remember...
to make up your mind quickly.
I will...
take my leave now.
Li Jing Zhong.
Are you abandoning me now that I'm no longer in power?
I think...
I can be of great use to you.
For now, I'll keep myself alive for you.
When you realise that I'm right,
you can come and find me again.
Right Counsellor, lend me the Right Cavalries.
I want to look for my father.
Everybody.
Look how filial Prince Yong is.
-Yes. -Yes.
Crown prince has always been chosen according to age or contributions.
I'm the 16th child. If I don't make any contributions,
it'll be hard to convince the people and I might lose the nation in future.
So, I need to let everybody know about....
how much effort had I put in to look for my father.
Those with the most benefit are the most suspicious ones, understand?
If the crown prince confess his crime,
we will become those with the most benefits.
-What do you mean? -Stay down.
At times like this,
you can't be seen trying too hard.
Go back and rest in the manor.
Wait for my good news.
Will there really be good news for me?
Go back to your manor to rest.
Continue to write.
Right Counsellor.
We will compile and complete the reports on...
the crown prince's suspicious actions tonight by daybreak...
and send them to the Censorate and Ministry of Justice.
Why do you have to do this?
Everything has its limit.
-Open the door! -Open the door now!
Drag him to the back.
If he tries anything funny,
-make him drop. -Alright.
Those officials have reported on us.
If one escapes, many will come.
Kill them in silence.
A report from the Central Secretary.
There has been a drastic change in the court.
Crown prince is suspected for treason.
Peacekeeper Corps will be responsible for arresting...
the criminal, Zhang Xiao Jing, together with his accomplice.
The names are listed as below,
original commander of Peacekeeper Corps, He Jian,
original chief of Peacekeeper Corps, Li Bi,
and his female slave, Tan Qi.
Three of them are primary suspects...
with their crime being treason. Arrest on sight.
If they resist, kill them on the spot.
-Roger that! -Roger that!
You are reluctant to arrest your previous superiors?
If you can't do that,
go ahead and tell me now.
The number of accomplice is too little as it is.
-We'll follow the order. -We'll follow the order.
Give me a troop so that I can help Yuan Zai to save His Majesty.
The daughter of General Wang Zong Si is here to ask for a troop.
-Arrest her. -Don't you dare!
You still don't understand?
From today onwards, those who are close to the crown prince...
will forever be doomed.
You came back.
They just want to reap benefit from it.
Have they never thought of saving His Majesty?
Humans...
live for an adventure.
Don't sulk.
We can't stay here any longer.
I'll bring the emperor along.
-You can get lost now. -Let's go to...
Daji Tavern together.
Hear me, the Violet Lady. Please come to me.
Hear me, the Violet Lady. Please come...
Be at ease.
You might rise.
Somebody is trying to steal the pig!
-Thief, don't run! -Catch him!
-Catch him! Don't run! -Catch him!
Pig thief, stop right there!
The east city is your territory.
Commander Zhang.
Where will the emperor run?
Who gave you this map?
As long as I'm willing to pay,
I can get a map even more accurate than what the officials have.
The nearest exit according to the water flow...
is at Pingkang Street.
There is only one street at that place.
With his body strength,
he has no other choice.
Pingkang Street.
Aren't you going to give me a false lead...
so that you can buy more time for Your Majesty?
Do you want to hear the truth?
You want to throw him out from Chang'an...
so that he can become the joke of all the people nation-wide, right?
Do you still have the guts to do that?
When an emperor is not in the palace, he becomes no one.
Many people want him dead.
He's safer in our hands.
It's be faster if we split up.
See you in Daji Tavern.
Leader,
see you in Daji Tavern.
Lin Jiu Lang is so shameful.
How can he accuse the crown prince when everything is in chaos?
Hand over both of our troops...
to the crown prince at once...
to rescue His Majesty under the name of crown prince.
We'll be able to clear his name if we do that.
Dragon Army is His Majesty personal body guard.
Besides His Majesty and me, nobody else can deploy them.
We are the military order of Great Tang.
For the sake of His Majesty's nation,
I'm going to do as you say.
Here. Please come in, Crown Prince.
-Old man, how dare you trick me. -Welcome, Crown Prince.
Are you unwilling to save His Majesty together...
or are you afraid to get on Lin Jiu Lang's bad side?
-Crown Prince. -Crown Prince.
Crown Prince.
Greetings, Uncle Guo, Uncle Chen.
Welcome to Xingqing Palace to take over His Majesty for the moment.
Stop.
Stop the carriage.
Who are you? Stop the carriage.
Which old man is this?
-You want to die? Get lost! -Insolent fool!
Don't you know who I am?
Get back!
You are in luck today.
Get me into the carriage.
Lift up the curtains for me.
You've met a person of eminence today.
You dare hit me?
So what if I hit you, old man?
Can't you see what's written on my lantern?
Rank six.
It's rank six.
I bought it with money.
You sound so smug for someone who bought a post with money.
What does it prove?
It proves that with money, comes power.
From Fanzhen to Chang'an,
as long as you are capable,
you can buy anything you want.
You don't even know about that? So ignorant.
I don't blame you. Your rank is low.
You are kneeling too far to be able to see me clearly.
What are you doing?
They say that Chang'an has all kinds of people.
Even an old man like you dare to make fun of me.
Listen to me.
If you help me today,
I will reward you handsomely.
Reward? You will to reward me?
Tell me about it.
You have to find Guo Li Shi for me now.
Send someone to Xingqing Palace to find him.
Remember, you can only hand me over to Guo Li Shi.
Do not reveal my location to anybody.
Don't tell them that I'm in the carriage. Or else...