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= Episode 22 =
Thanks for His Majesty's care and concern.
I really don't deserve such an honor.
Since you know you don't deserve it,
you have another option: to wimp out of difficulty.
To wimp out of difficulty?
What do you mean?
It doesn't mean anything else.
All I want is to remind you of something.
Now the new king has succeeded to the throne.
His Majesty just needs to issue an edict
to remove you from office.
When it happened, what else would you have?
Then what are you waiting for?
His Majesty removed the queen's trusted subordinate
right after he had acceded.
It does not look good to all the officials in our state.
So, His Majesty wants you to resign.
To resign?
You really think I'm that stupid?
It's not about being stupid.
But it is about understanding the times.
Your Excellency, the former king is dead and you're in deep grief.
So you're suffering from serious illness.
Since you miss the former king so much,
you will resign by yourself.
His Majesty and Her Highness will remember your contributions
and they will let you live in the capital.
But if you were removed by His Majesty,
I will never know what the consequences would be.
You are being very subtle.
I'll have to make a guess.
If the Imperial Court didn't support me,
I would be killed as soon as I left the capital.
Is it what you were saying?
All I want to tell you is
"One who trims his sail to the wind is a wise man."
Mr. Zeng, hope you'll recuperate soon.
See you later.
By the way,
Grand Secretary Wang is much more clever than you are.
What?
You...
They are both too old to do anything.
Otherwise, I'd never spare them.
Your Majesty,
what do you want to say to the princess?
Why?
I don't need to say anything.
I'm the King of Tang.
What I say represents the heaven.
Who would dare to disobey me?
It's great that you know your own mind.
But we can't just ignore the princess' attitude.
As a woman,
she'll have her petty kindness.
If I always follow her instructions,
the political situation would be in chaos.
Those officials sent by the queen would ride roughshod over me.
I was just punishing someone as a warning to others.
Even if it was against my imperial sister's will,
I would never compromise.
There's only one sun in the sky.
So there should be only one king in the state.
Your Majesty, you should have been determined like this.
What...
What happened?
My fault.
I didn't know
Mr. Miao would kill himself by bumping against the pole.
It's all my fault. My fault.
It's all my fault.
Miao Kechi would rather commit suicide
than annotate the celestial phenomena.
Was he loyal to the queen?
Your Majesty, you're in hindsight.
If Miao Kechi hadn't been loyal to the queen,
why would the princess have married into Golden Horde?
My negligence.
He was so obstinate that everyone hated him.
= If the dark moon invades stars, the state will be in chaos. =
If the dark moon invades stars, the state will be in chaos.
Who is the dark moon?
If it had referred to the queen,
he wouldn't have killed himself.
You damn flunky!
How dare you slander me?
I'll kill everyone in his family!
The princess is here.
Leave from the back door.
Never let her see you are with me.
If you'll excuse me.
You...
Your Majesty.
May I ask what happened here?
What?
If the dark moon invades stars, the state will be in chaos.
Don't you know the political situation is in a mess?
Just now,
Zeng Jing and Grand Secretary Wang submitted their resignations.
Li Hunyuan, you're really something.
I sent you to comfort them.
What did you do?
You forced them to resign!
Will you ever listen to me?
The most important thing is
to control the whole capital in our hands firmly.
Imperial Guards, Armed Cavalry Battalion,
and Royal Guards are all guarding the capital.
Armed Cavalry Battalion and Royal Guards
are not our trusted followers.
How could it be?
I'm the King of Tang.
How dare they not obey my orders?
They will obey your orders.
But whether or not they are sincere is the real problem.
Xu Chongshan was our father's right hand.
It's true he is competent.
But he is estranged with us.
There is another key person.
Who is it?
Chao Xiaoshu.
Chao Xiaoshu?
He's just someone outcast in the world.
What could he do?
The world is just a facade.
What we need to see is things under the peaceful surface.
Do you know who is in charge of Armed Cavalry Battalion?
It's Chang Siwei.
Exactly.
His former name was Brother Chang.
The reason why he could become today's Chang Siwei
was the incident on the raining night at Spring Breeze Pavilion.
Spring Breeze Pavilion?
Chao Xiaoshu.
Chang Siwei.
I need to see both of them immediately.
Chao Xiaoshu doesn't want to come to the Imperial Palace
but it doesn't mean he disrespects the king.
Back then,
he refused to take the position the former king gave him
and left for a faraway place.
It showed his attitude.
Today he still insists on not coming.
Your Highness, he just wants you to know
he is determined not to be involved in politics.
The real reason...
...is just he doesn't want to be involved in politics?
As far as I'm concerned,
I can't tell what Chao Xiaoshu is thinking.
You're his Brother Chang.
You must know him very well.
Your Highness,
there is something else you don't know.
Since Chao Xiaoshu got married,
he has become a different person.
How is he different?
Xiaoshu...
He has become a weird person,
whom I would call "a hen-pecked husband".
Your Highness,
it's just something we joke about.
Don't take it seriously, please.
Then what you just said...
...was all nonsense!
Get lost!
If you'll excuse me.
How will you deal with Chao Xiaoshu?
It was something my father should have dealt with.
Neither that woman nor I...
...can fix the problem.
You're right.
No matter if it's Armed Cavalry Battalion,
Royal Guards, or Yulong Gang,
no one could ever reach out to them except for your father.
On the raining night at Spring Breeze Pavilion,
many people died.
It was the announcement my father made for the situation.
In my opinion,
the capital will be safe for now.
The real problem may arise from the north.
Shanyue.
I want to send you to the North Camp.
For that woman?
Her status is still my mother.
Now,
she's become the Queen Mother.
If I want to kill her, I need a good reason and a perfect timing.
She'll come back to the capital one day.
I just need to delay her return.
Don't worry.
I'll handle it.
If I were the princess,
I'd want to banish you to Pulling-The-Tongue-Out Hell.
You're not the gang member you used to be.
You should keep a low profile
and ask everyone in the gang not to create troubles.
Got it?
Yes, Second Brother.
But...
Spill it.
Since the princess summoned me to the palace,
the royal family will not allow me keeping silent.
I have to show my attitude clearly.
Many of our people work in the Imperial Court.
Being an official means to share cares and burdens.
Do what you should do in accordance with Tang laws.
Got it, Second Brother.
I'll tell everyone to act in accordance with the law.
Second Brother,
well...
Did the king ever tell you who would take the throne?
During this period,
tell everyone in the gang not to take any actions.
So we'll just wait like this?
What we need to do is waiting.
What are we waiting for?
Waiting for the queen and Sixth Prince to come back.
What if they never came back?
Then there must be something wrong.
= King Flavor betel nut =
Second Brother,
it's for refreshing.
Taste it.
Your Majesty, there is one more thing for you to decide.
Spill it.
Do you know the capital is being protected by a formation?
God-Startling Formation.
Of course I know about it.
The master of God-Startling Formation
was someone South Branch of Sect Haotian worships.
He was Yanse Master.
But after he passed away,
the formation key was passed on to Ning Que.
But now,
Ning Que is being hunted downed by the whole world.
No one knows where the formation key is.
I'm worried if the capital was in trouble some day,
God-Startling Formation could not be activated.
# This life #
# seems like a dream #
# Watching the sun rise and set #
# Chasing the sun which falls to the west #
# There should #
# be no tears on this journey #
# Run toward the distance #
# against the sandstorm #
# Who has seen #
# that beautiful evening #
# Making tomorrow #
# be your last journey #
# Who has known #
# how cruel this parting is #
# Always alone #
# Who has ever heard #
# the sobbing wind #
# Why is there #
# regret in the eyes #
# Who has known #
# how touching the past is #
# How should we retain the love #
Loser!
Did you find anything there?
That's it?
Go look over there.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Hurry up.
And there, too.
Look for it carefully.
Hunyuan.
What are you doing?
My imperial sister,
do you know about the formation key of God-Startling Formation?
It's the safety guarantee for our capital.
When our father was dying, didn't he give it to you?
Since you don't have it,
I'll look for it somewhere else.
Hunyuan, Hunyuan!
The formation key...
Could it be kept in the Academy?
Your Majesty, don't worry too much.
I've sent 3 batches of message rangers to get to North Camp.
I've counted the days.
Army provisions for North Camp will arrive in Wei City
the day after tomorrow.
General Ma.
Are army provisions under restrictions?
Yes.
Is the morale of the troops sinking lower?
Troops do not gather without army provisions.
It's an inexorable law for centuries.
Deliver my food storage to them.
I want to help as possible as I can.
Your Majesty...
I'll share my food with the soldiers, too.
You can't do it.
Your Majesty.
It's important that Sixth Prince remains in good health.
The king loved his soldiers as if they were his own sons.
If he were alive,
he would definitely do it.
General Ma, please stand up.
What I'm worried about is...
...Army provisions for North Camp...
...will not arrive in Wei City.
How many cities has Long Qing conquered?
He has conquered three cities in seven days.
He'll arrive in Chengjing at any time.
Send the message to the princess of Tang.
And ask Tang State
to send the cavalry with heavy armor to support us.
It is the best troop to protect the capital of Tang.
I'm not sure if Li Yu will send it to support us.
Whether or not the princess of Tang will send troops here
depends on how deep her love for you is.
Father, don't worry.
As long as I am here,
Li Yu will definitely help us out.
Long Qing is invading Yan State?
Is he out of his mind?
Long Qing is extremely ambitious.
Having Golden Horde under control will never satisfy him.
Besides,
he is one of the princes of Yan State
and qualified to take the throne.
But Yan State does not have very strong military forces,
it can never fend against the fierce cavalrymen of prairie.
Long Qing has many supporters in Yan State.
And along the way,
he has never met any strong and effective resistance.
Now Crown Prince Chong Ming...
...is in a bad situation.
Crown Prince Chong Ming is an ally of ours.
We can't just watch him
being replaced by such a jackass like Long Qing.
Whom do you want to send there?
Among the four famous generals of Tang State,
Xu Chi and Shu Cheng
are not in the capital right now.
The most renowned general, General Xu Shi,
is taking a long rest in the south for he's getting old and weak.
At this moment,
the only one we can send...
...is Xian Zhilang.
Xian Zhilang?
Is he trustworthy?
He's loyal to the queen.
And he has got 4,000 soldiers of the cavalry with heavy armor.
Great!
Since he's loyal to the queen,
we should send him there.
Keep him as far as possible.
But...
Transmit my order.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Send Xian Zhilang to go on an expedition to Yan State.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Hunyuan,
the cavalry with heavy armor...
Say no more.
I've made up my mind.
We should send Xian Zhilang to lead the cavalry with heavy armor
to go to Chengjing immediately.
I've heard you assigned Xian Zhilang to fight in Yan State.
Isn't it good?
I have lured the enemy away from his base.
But I think the real threat to you
is not Xian Zhilang.
Who else could it be?
State-Defending General, Xu Shi.
Xu Shi and I are the most estranged.
It's one of my deepest concerns.
That old dog has been saying he's getting old.
But he has never wanted to retire.
With him still in office,
whom the military forces belong to, him or me?
You're right, Your Majesty.
But Xu Shi is an old hand who has a strong power.
Even Imperial Guards will obey his orders.
Besides, he's gained very high prestige.
No one could ever beat him.
If he came back to the capital,
he may be detrimental for you.
I'll never let him come back.
How will you convince him, Your Majesty?
I may have some good ideas.
Are you able to contact anyone of West Shrine's Hall?
Why do you want to contact them?
Xu Shi is also a thorn in their side, am I right?
So you want to kill him with a borrowed knife?
No matter who it is,
as long as anyone is a threat to my throne,
I'll kill them.
But Xu Shi surrounds himself
with many master-hands in South-Defending Army.
It must be difficult to kill him.
I'll issue a secret order
to demand him to return to the capital as soon as possible.
You're very wise, Your Majesty.
Tang State will be thriving
for thousands of years under your governance.
Well said!
Hierarch.
We've got a tip-off from He Mingchi.
Spill it.
Li Hunyuan wants to kill Xu Shi with West Shrine's hand.
What a fatuous king!
If he really killed State-Defending General,
I'm wondering...
...who else could ever defend Tang State for him.
Li Hunyuan issued a secret order to Xu Shi
and asked him to return to the capital.
After getting the order,
Xu Shi set out the same night
only with a dozen of escorts.
He Mingchi's trusted follower was among them.
Xu Shi will definitely pass by Qinghe County
when he goes back to the capital.
Tell Cui Xuan
it's time for Qinghe County to separate from Tang State.
Yes, Hierarch.
Your Majesty.
Xu Shi is on his way.
He's on the way to death.
No matter how old you are when death is coming.
Family separation will come on the bridge on Lethe River.
Your Majesty.
Have you found where the formation key is?
It's weird.
I had looked everywhere in the palace
but couldn't find it.
It seemed that my imperial sister did not know anything, either.
If it's not in the palace,
could it be in the Academy?
If so, things will be tricky.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty,
the princess is here.
Go hide yourself somewhere.
Don't let her see you with me.
Please excuse me.
My imperial sister.
Hunyuan.
Northeast Border Army has sent an urgent report.
Long Qing and his army are close to Chengjing.
What?
He's close to Yan State so soon!
Over 10 cities north to Chengjing have surrendered.
Even the North Camp has attempted to a mutiny
and surrendered to Long Qing.
At this moment,
no one can resist him in Yan State.
What about Xian Zhilang?
Have he and his army arrived in Chengjing?
General Xian Zhilang
has led 4,000 soldiers of cavalry with heavy armor
to ambush in Chengjing City.
A murder is being planned for Long Qing himself.
As soon as he enters the capital city,
he'll be killed immediately.
God bless our Tang soldiers.
Hope them will return in triumph.
Second Brother.
Long Qing has led Fallen Knights and elite troops of Golden Horde
to head for Chengjing City.
Why are they heading for Chengjing?
Not sure.
Right now,
no matter what Long Qing is doing,
he must be targeting Tang State.
Let's go check.
= The formation key is in the Academy. =
The formation key is in the Academy.
Knowing General Xian has come to support us,
= General of Cavalry With Heavy Armor: Xian Zhilang = Knowing General Xian has come to support us,
= General of Cavalry With Heavy Armor: Xian Zhilang =
we believe the crisis will be resolved. = General of Cavalry With Heavy Armor: Xian Zhilang =
we believe the crisis will be resolved.
I'm here to thank you for all the people in this city.
You should thank the princess.
Long Qing and his cavalrymen of prairie
conquered Chengjing at around 7:00 a.m.
He is ambitious and competent.
But he doesn't understand one thing.
If the West Shrine's Hall
could really help him become unconquerable,
our Tang State would never survive till today.
If the Crown Prince knows how strong your faith is,
he'll be much happier.
General,
please take the firework as the signal.
By then,
Tang Army will start to attack with Yan Army.
Open the gate!
Father.
How is everything?
The Intelligence Department is counting
how many Golden Horde Cavalrymen are in the city.
Now we don't have the exact number.
But the number was quite different when they first entered.
Where are Long Qing and his army?
Golden Horde Cavalrymen have arrived at the Music Academy.
They'll get to the palace soon.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
I've met General Xian Zhilang.
Where is Tang Army now?
They've arrived at the scheduled place,
waiting for the firework signal.
Father.
Light the firework.
And tell everyone.
Yes, Your Highness.
Do remember:
If brothers are of the same mind, they can cut through metal.
Tonight, Yan State will create history.
God bless Yan State.
You can go now.
Thank you, father.
Your Excellency.
Everything is ready.
Good.
The curtain has opened.
This is an unprecedented war against Tang State.
Let's kill all the Tang People who are full of pride.
No one expected
Long Qing could train the cavalrymen of prairie so well
and turned them into a strong military force.
But in front of our cavalry with heavy armor,
they will collapse at the first blow.
We have planned this killing spree
only to crack down the formidable cavalry with heavy armor.
It's said the cavalry with heavy armor is invincible in the world.
Really?
The cavalry has never been defeated?
Go!
Your Excellency.
Everyone in the cavalry with heavy armor
has been heavily-armored.
Even the best cultivators cannot beat them.
Don't worry.
Wait.
Seems Yan State is colluding with Golden Horde.
They want to ambush us here.
Is it the beginning of the war against Tang Stare?
West Shrine incites Yan State and Golden Horde
to wage a war against Tang State.
If they want to destroy us,
the first step is to crack down cavalry with heavy armor.
Watch out!
I must keep the army.
We have to break out of the encirclement
and go back to Tang State.
We're trapped!
Break out!
We're trapped! Break out!
Dismount!
Stop!
It is trust
that leads us to defeat.
Now the whole world is fighting against Tang State.
We can trust no one
except for our own people.
You all!
Will you follow me to fight another round?
We'll pledge our lives to you, General!
Go!
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