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Guardians of the Ancient Oath
[This story is purely fictional.]
Episode 15
General, it’s getting cold.
Let me make you more fire.
Go now.
I’ll get back to you later.
I’m waiting for you!
Are you making fun of me?
Change back.
General, Bai Yi told me
to take care of you.
Get out.
You look unhappy.
You must be missing Bai Yi.
So I…
I said, get out.
Yes.
General, there is another accident at the border.
What is it?
More people died.
Again?
Because of the water?
No.
Not because of the water?
Then go to the officials.
Why me?
The village of the dead
is at the border between
Lang and us.
I think it’s serious.
So I came to report.
You are here?
Are you here for the Marquis?
He is dealing with something important
in the study room.
Don’t disturb him.
Then, I need to leave.
Since you are here,
come in and have some tea.
You have to predict
the other’s movement.
No hurry.
You need to learn to distinguish
human from puppet.
No hurry.
Observe carefully.
See the difference
in our breaths.
Good. You made progress today.
It all thanks to you.
We are friends.
No need to say that.
I’ve been out for long.
I gotta go now.
OK.
Or they will find it.
What’s your matter
for the Marquis
Nothing special.
I was hanging around
and passing by here.
Hongshuo hasn’t come back yet.
You must be bored here.
Hongshuo is not here, I have no companion.
It’s really boring.
Duke said days ago that
you just came back from Li City.
You must be not used to the solitude here.
He meant
I was used to being wild in Li City.
You talk funny.
You mean I’m rude, right?
No, I meant that
you have boyish ease.
I really admire that.
Admire?
Brother always said
that I have no manners,
not like you
who are always quiet
and like tea and reading.
I just came here.
There are many things I don’t know yet.
I still have to learn it from you.
Don’t say that.
Princess, you are so polite.
General.
What’s going on?
Someone passed by here
found the problem and then reported it.
It turned out that the whole family was killed.
All of them?
Yes.
Are they killed by Lang?
Lang’s people are good at sword.
If they did it,
there should be wounds
on them.
But their bodies don’t have any wounds.
I think it was not Lang.
General, as what we got,
they didn’t
get any hurt before they died.
It’s not like Lang did it.
Continue examining.
See if they were poisoned.
Yes.
This kid is?
We found the kid
in the rice jar.
He was still sleeping
when we found him.
I think he was not found,
so he survived.
Take good care of him.
Yes.
Give my order.
Step up security along the border
in case that Lang will cause trouble.
Yes.
There are many victims this time.
Such murders must be ascertained.
Yes. We will do our best.
-I wonder… -Well…
You first.
You first, please.
I wonder
if Duke has any other hobbies
besides busy with his official duties.
And his taste preferences.
I’m so ashamed.
As his wife,
I don’t even know
my husband well.
So, you want to know this?
Can you tell me something?
Just reading some books.
Then, what book does he like?
I know nothing about books.
I can’t answer you.
Maybe something
like art of war.
I’ve been here for not long,
but to be honest,
I really envy the relationships
between the three of you.
Your love is strong and you know each other well.
Sometimes when I see you
are together,
I really think I’m pretty far
from him.
Don’t be upset.
This is what my eldest brother
always be like.
He is different from Hongshuo.
Hongshuo?
I mean
Hongxuan is a slow-type.
You will get to know
him better later.
Enjoy your time.
I’m leaving now.
Just come in if you want.
I never restricted you.
You don’t let me out.
Isn’t that a restriction?
But I know
how important it is.
It’s not your fault.
Hongyi,
some things once started
cannot stop.
After
the impeachment,
He Yao was demoted.
But he seized control of the economy
in Ye City.
But he will also
reveal himself.
So it's not all bad
for us.
Brother, you got new evidence?
He who is unjust is doomed to destruction.
The head of Henei, Zhou Jingxing,
is a heeler of He Yao.
His occupation of good farmland over the years
displaced the refugees.
Land trespass is a felony.
So,
you want to use the land trespass
to remove He Yao’s heeler first?
So before this thing
is done,
people of us
should act
and speak carefully.
No wonder you have been pretending to be ill
for not going to the court.
Well, then I won’t
go out as you said.
You’re back.
Thank you.
See you next time.
After all,
you are still reluctant.
Tell me. What’s the matter for me?
I just want to ask you
if Hongshuo
can come back before the Spring Festival.
You miss him?
Not that.
It’s just that
it’s boring here
without him.
Did he send you letters?
Yes, he did.
Did he say
when he will come back?
Did he mention me?
We only talk
about business on the letters.
Fine.
What have you been doing
here these days?
Alright, alright,
you are talking about the cloth again.
I have been avoiding this
for days.
I’m leaving now.
Bye.
We have to do it well.
Report to me in time.
Go now.
Yes.
General.
Father.
You’re back.
General Wanqi temporarily sent
me out for training.
I didn’t expect Shuchi
to be in trouble as soon as I left.
Let’s talk inside.
I heard that
you sent people to guard Anahoi.
Yes.
What role are you playing
in this incident?
What are you suspecting of?
I don’t dare to be rude to father.
But this matter is…
I have followed the Great King
all the way to now.
You think I will
do something bad to the Great King?
I don’t dare to mean that.
But I wonder what
father will plan to do about this.
Is it the Great King’s order
to let you be with Anahoi?
Why do you think so?
It doesn’t matter now.
What’s important now
is that the evidence of Anahoi's rebellion
is solid.
Now Great King is angry.
I don’t know what he will do.
You used to support Anahoi.
But now he fell into disgrace impulsively.
What should
we do next?
Anahoi still got chance.
Will the Great King
give Anahoi another chance?
Now, Anahoi
is the only son of Great King.
It is so.
But as things stand,
father, maybe it’s time
for us to pull back.
Xilidu.
Great King.
Go now.
Yes.
Take me to see him.
Yes.
[Baili]
General,
you were promoted.
Why are you still unhappy?
The culprit is still at large.
How could I be happy?
Culprit?
You mean General He?
Now he is Governor He.
Governor…
Just a civil official.
You are still more powerful.
Tell me.
Why can you change into
other’s appearance?
General, I have told you.
I can do this since I was born.
General…
Are you a human or a demon?
General, I’m human!
Demons don’t have tongues.
Look,
I have tongue.
Who told you that demons have no tongues?
I told myself.
I made it up.
I’ll regard you as a human anyway.
Do you think there are demons in the world?
No…
Yes.
Yes or no?
I don’t know if there are demons.
But I know that there are
many things can’t be explained.
General, there are murders again.
What happened?
This time
it’s the family which adopted
the baby.
- Ana… - As the rule,
who plots a rebellion will be dismembered.
Father, when do you plan to do that?
Do you know your mistake?
Father, do you know yours?
I’m your son.
I’m just learning from you.
You undutiful son!
Undutiful son?
Have you ever had any
love for you only
undutiful son?
If you were not
my only son,
will you be alive now?
Thanks for not killing me.
Your royal love
is too heavy for your son to bear.
Anahoi,
this is all you deserve!
When you pointed at me with a sword,
did you
regard me as your father then?
A great man does not care about small matters.
You taught me this when I was young.
I just did what you told me.
I only want the result.
I don’t care about the process.
Now you still don’t know your mistake.
Mistake?
I didn’t make any mistakes. What should I know?
Unfilial bastard!
So unrepentant!
What do you want to hear?
You want me to beg for your forgiveness?
No. I will never do that.
You are just
an old man who even suspects
his own son.
If I got another chance,
I will still do that.
I won’t forgive you.
Neither will our ancestors!
General.
What happened this time?
Except the baby,
none of them survived.
They all died?
Yes.
What’s the reason?
The same as last time.
Exactly alike.
There is no wound on their bodies.
No wounds…
Were they poisoned?
I have checked them.
The people who died last time
weren’t poisoned.
The dead here
are very similar to the villagers
last time.
I think they were not poisoned.
Then what else could it be?
I’m still working on it.
This baby
survived two times.
It can’t be a coincidence.
When we came,
the baby was sleeping on the bed.
And all the others died.
What’s his relationship
with the murderer?
Why can he escape every time?
General, could it be that the murderer
killed the family
and the whole village
for this baby?
No.
If the murderer
came for the baby,
then he wouldn’t have left
the baby here after he killed the people.
Sis, that was great.
You don’t allow me to go out.
I’m bored to be
in the house.
You want to
hunt in the snow, right?
That would be better
if there is a pair of sledges.
You know archery?
I’m not good in martial arts.
I can’t be compared
with your bravery.
But the winter of Liaodong is beautiful.
White snow are everywhere.
It’s interesting to see
skiing and hunting.
Jinyang,
aren’t you also from a family of generals?
Didn’t your parents teach you
how to hunt?
My parents have passed away for long.
It’s near the end of the year.
We will make new clothes
to all the people here.
If you got time,
can you go to pick up the cloth with me?
But I…
It’s my first year here,
I don’t know
what everyone likes.
In the whole mansion,
only you can
help me now.
OK.
Such an unfilial son!
He still doesn’t know his mistake!
Your Majesty, please calm down.
Now!
Punish him severely!
Let him know what a felony
he has committed!
Your Majesty, please think it over.
Must I tie him
to horse's hoof
before he knows his mistakes?
Good, I will satisfy him!
I will satisfy him!
Your Majesty, don’t be angry.
Be careful for your health.
And you,
you are always by his side!
You think I don’t know this?
How could you indulge him
to rise a rebellion?
I’m sorry.
But, Your Majesty,
no matter what Prince has done,
if he is in trouble,
will it please
someone with
bad motives?
Who has bad motives?
Your Majesty, you are the king of prairie.
Everyone
obeys you here.
They don’t dare to have bad motives apparently.
But think about it,
if Anahoi is gone,
who will be happy about that?
The elders
who have been
conquered by you
will be glad to see you
lose your last son.
Those who want
your throne
would prefer to have you rid them
of one of their biggest rivals.
But Anahoi
is really unforgivable.
The prince's conduct
is truly distressing,
and you cannot punish him too severely.
But, Your Majesty,
he is your last son.
With that,
please forgive him.
Anahoi disappointed me so much.
-Great! -Great!
Find out
where the baby
came from
and if the families
had any enemies.
Yes, General.
Go ask about it.
Bro, what are they doing?
Catching demons.
Demons?
General, they are catching demons.
Let’s go have a look.
Demons?
Great! Great!
Ladies and gentlemen,
watch carefully.
Don’t miss anything.
Demon!
Don’t run!
Good!
Amazing!
Look!
The demon comes out!
Really?
Where is it?
Demon?
Why I can’t see any of it?
Demons are not visible
to mere mortals.
Shut your mouths up.
Don’t disturb my master.
Now he is
fighting with the demon.
Great!
Don’t run!
Demon!
You can’t escape!
Stop there!
They are fighting.
Why don’t you step back?
Didn’t you hear me?
What’s going on?
That man…
looks so handsome.
Look at you!
Stand aside.
Good! Good!
[Casino]
[Jinyunxuan Silk Shop]
Great!
Here comes the better one.
[Magic Spirit The Strongest Power]
Why does the blood
smell so strange?
Right color is enough.
I told you to change it.
You didn’t, right?
How could you discipline your master?
How rude!
Go!
Look carefully.
Great!
Evil demon!
Surrender now!
Enough!
You frauds.
Your chicken blood
stinks already.
Nonsense!
Let me show you something.
Red flame!
Master, what’s wrong?
Why doesn’t it work?
You are deliberately mystifying
and scaring the people here.
I will arrest you
right now.
Hou Zhengze.
Yes, General.
Run!
Master!
What’s going on?
Don’t run!
Have you ever heard about Qianshan Order?
Do you mean
the Qianshan Order which can order
the ancient clan, Youwu?
Youwu is mysterious.
They have great Kung Fu and act in concert.
They are an ingenious army on the prairie.
But they
only obey the Qianshan Order.
I have heard
about Qianshan Order before.
But I have never seen it.
I thought
it is just
a legend
from mouth to mouth.
It’s not only a legend.
And I heard
Ming Yefeng
has got Qianshan Order.
So,
all the tribes
bowed to him.
He made many achievements in the war,
and was very prominent.
Now Anahoi is
a far cry from him.
I see.
Now
what are the chances of the prince winning?
The position of Great King
has always been
occupied by the wise and brave people.
Anahoi is the prince,
but how could he rule
the Lang’s army if he doesn’t
make efforts?
We don’t need to worry that.
Ming Yefeng was respected overnight.
This is something to be reckoned with.
But I can't stand by and do nothing
until he slowly figures it out.
I can even betray
the ancestor’s will for him.
Maybe it is
the punishment
to me from the ancestors.
Stop!
Don’t run?
What do you want?
A talk.
Master, what should we do now.
Don’t worry. Watch me.
I have ultimate skill.
Ultimate?
Magic spirit phantom!
Why doesn’t it work?
Again, again.
Magic spirit phantom!
General, where did they go?
Your Majesty, I got something to speak.
Go ahead.
The prince's recent behavior,
though contrary to your feelings,
shows that he can
do great things.
Please think about it.
If he doesn’t have the courage and uprightness,
how can he protect our Lang?
As for Ming Yefeng,
he developed so much power
in the tribes of Lang,
and he had the Qianshan Order in hand.
He and Prince
were already at loggerheads.
Imagine it,
if one day he becomes the king,
do you think
Anahoi can still be alive then?
In that sense,
Anahoi
is really your son.
It’s just Prince is still young
and not as cunning as that Ming Yefeng.
Or course
he is also not as strong as you are.
He was too impatient and
lost the whole thing in the heat of the moment.
Even if I forgive him
and give him the throne,
he is no longer
Ming Yefeng’s match.
Patricide and rebellion.
How can we stop the rumors?
The elders are many of your old subordinates,
I don’t think they will interfere
your family affairs.
Family affairs?
Yes.
The prince got drunk and made trouble.
You didn’t punish him.
You just had
a little conflict.
That makes sense.
Xilidu,
take Anahoi in.
Take care of him.
Remember
not to make him
cause any trouble.
I will.
OK.
I’m leaving.
OK.
This can’t be.
Master, we escaped.
If anyone chases us again,
you can use this.
Please teach me
to use this trick.
This is my ultimate skill.
What does it call?
Magic insinuations!
I will teach you later.
Magic insinuations? Good name.
Who is that?
Who is talking ill behind me?
Come out!
I’m here.
Your ultimate skill
really surprised me a lot,
Who are you?
Of course my master’s skill is…
Your master’s skill?
If you didn’t help me,
my ultimate would also have worked.
I wonder who you are
and where you come from.
Are you Ji Qiu,
the eighth disciple of Master
Yan Jisheng?
Yes, it’s me.
Master Yan Jisheng is from Penglai.
He can do anything
that we can’t even imagine.
It’s a pity
that he got a useless disciple
like you.
You!
How arrogant you are!
If you piss me off,
I can set a circle
which can lock you up
for more than a month!
You can have a try.
You think I can’t?
Your ancestors
were also masters.
It's a shame
you can't even use the treasures you have now.
Who told you I can’t?
Try this!
I want to have a try.
Where is my fan?
Father, you are in such a hurry
to send me
to see ancestors?
Prince, I’m sorry.
It’s you.
I’m just a loser now.
To protect your own life,
you’d better stay away
from me now.
Please don’t
say like that.
His Majesty still cares about you.
I wanted to kill him,
but he cares about me?
I’m not a kid anymore.
You don’t need to lie.
Do you place hopes on prince?
He… He is my son.
What about Ming Yefeng?
Ming Yefeng
is really a rare talent.
But he
is too scheming and cunning.
It seems that his ambition
is not only for the throne.
By contrast,
I know my son.
Although he is impulsive,
he is loyal to Lang.
Your Highness,
what do you think about me?
The position of Prime Minister
is not for a mediocre person.
Since that,
do you think
I will support
a stupid one?