= Ever Night 2 =
= Episode 21 =
Your Highness,
we've captured all eunuches and maids worked under Eunuch Wang.
What should we do with them?
Kill them!
Kill them all!
Every single one of them.
How dare them try to kill me!
They must have a death wish.
And kidnapped me?
Hunyuan,
are you OK?
Go and take some rest back at the imperial court.
Tomorrow
we have other business to attend to.
Sister,
have you seen
the testamentary edict already?
Guardian Princess Li Yu
is here to present
the testamentary edict from the former king.
Third Prince Li Hunyuan,
kind by nature,
smart and able,
very much like me,
shall be the right one to inherit my legacy.
Hereby
I shall pass my crown to Third Prince
Li Hunyuan.
Period.
Your son Li Hunyuan
shall obey your edict with gratitude.
Li Peiyan
will obey the will of our former king.
Presenting the sword of former king.
The present of the sword
is the present of former king himself.
Kneel before your king!
May our king always be wise.
Mother,
let me guard father for his wake.
I want to be here
for your father's wake.
Then let me
be here with you together.
General Ma is here.
Come in, please.
My Queen, Sixth Prince.
General Ma, please get up.
My Queen,
it's been 3 days
since we acknowledged the capital of His Majesty's death.
But we didn't hear anything
from the capital till now.
I think
Sixth Prince should go back to the capital as soon as possible
to claim the throne.
Sage and His Majesty
left around the same time.
West Shrine and all other states
are paying close attention to us.
Now we have to
consider all possibilities for the sake of His Majesty.
We should not make any move
before we are certain about current situation.
Then
let me pay a visit
to the capital.
No!
General Ma,
Wei City can't be without its General.
And our state can't be without its king!
My Queen.
I think
the longer Sixth Prince stays here,
the more dangerous he will be.
General Ma,
protecting Wei City
and the people of Tang State,
is more important than assuring my throne.
General Ma,
please stay at Wei City
and sent your deputy to the capital.
Yes, my Queen.
Sage!
Sang Sang!
Commander Xu.
Mr. Zeng.
Before coming here,
I paid a visit to the Academy,
yet the Academy shut me down.
Yes, Mr. Zeng.
Ever since the decease of Sage,
the Academy has no one to be in charge.
I don't know
it's about the Academy.
I think it's about the South Branch of Sect Haotian.
The testamentary edict was found in Sect Haotian.
Li Qingshan must know
what happened.
But the handwriting and mark
are authentic.
There're no signs of falsification.
For mortals like you and me,
it might be impossible.
But for Li Qingshan and his disciples,
it's not.
You're saying
cultivator from South Branch might have broken the rule
and interfered with the mortals' world.
Do you have any other explanation?
Do you really believe the former king would pass his throne to...
Right?
That one
is nothing but a loser.
= South Branch of Sect Haotian =
Mingchi, this...
We are here to see State Preceptor.
Yes.
You didn't make it.
Master had
passed away last night.
What?
How, how could...
Please come inside.
After you.
His Majesty is here.
His Highness is here.
Your Majesty, Your Highness.
It's OK.
Your Majesty better stay here,
for the potential disturbance.
When did it happen?
Your Highness,
around midnight last night.
Last night?
But last night,
State Preceptor was still...
Master was in bad condition for quite some time.
Master passed away
right after the visit of Your Highness.
Your Highness was here last night.
Was it for the testamentary edict?
I am the Guardian Princess.
I don't
have to report to you
in advance.
Your Highness, don't get us wrong.
It's just that,
State Preceptor provided Your Highness with testamentary edict
and then dropped dead?
Isn't it
a bit too odd?
What do you mean?
Are you trying
to pin it on the Princess?
Your Majesty,
all I care about
is the well being of Tang.
Cut the crap. Come!
Your Majesty,
what is this about?
Take him down
and club him for 50 times.
Yes.
Your Majesty, Your Majesty!
Mr.He.
Any other questions?
Not at all.
Please do forgive me
if I had offended Your Highness in any way.
That's OK, Mr. He.
I know
you were close with Hunyuan.
But from now on
I want you to stay away from him.
For he's no longer the Prince of Tang.
He's now the King.
Way out of your league.
Commander Xu.
Yes.
Head back to the court.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
That's OK.
What did my Sister say to you?
Your Highness just told me
to serve Your Majesty at my best.
Don't need her to say it.
By the way, Your Majesty,
there's one more thing
for Your Majesty to decide.
Now that Master is gone...
Then his position as Master of South Branch of Sect Haotian
will be yours to take.
I'll write the edict the minute I got back.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Wait.
It's 'We',
not 'I', Your Majesty.
Right.
We.
Father,
Li Zhongyi, King of Tang is dead.
He passed his throne down to Li Hunyuan.
= King of Yan =
God is on our side.
Sage is gone
and so is the King of Tang.
This is the right time to crusade against Tang.
Father you're right.
Now that the throne is with that stupid Li Hunyuan.
Tang State is not far from its end day.
What we need to do
is just a little push.
How's Longqing doing?
Longqing just took over Golden Horde.
He's now marching south with the calvaries of Golden Horde,
trying to force you to abdicate.
And then
fight against me for the throne.
Good for him.
Let's wait until he gets back.
Prince Longqing is here.
Longqing.
Longqing is here to see my father.
I asked him to come back.
Father,
The new King of Tang, Li Hunyuan
is backed by his sister Li Yu.
She was once married into Golden Horde.
There are rumours
saying that she murdered her husband,
the former Chanyu of Golden Horde.
She's a bad ass,
not an easy target.
I hope my brother would go easy on her.
You're blood-related.
You played different roles over the past years.
But don't you forget
the mutual goal in your heart.
To see the end of Tang.
You've been hiding for decades
for this opportunity to come.
The two of you will make it happen
if you work together.
The first shot against Tang
should be fired by us, State Yan.
My brother,
are you ready for it?
You
can start your move now.
I'll be right here
waiting for your Golden Horde calvaries to come.
- Longqing - Chongming
won't let father down.
God bless State Yan.
This is the what we heard about Tang State.
Li Hunyuan?
Exactly.
Li Zhongyi is such a coward.
He chose a loser to inherit his throne.
It seems that with the decease of Sage,
Tang is about to embrace chaos.
Sage is gone,
Li Zhongyi dropped dead.
Tang State is divided from inside.
Everything
is going right into
Hierarch's plan.
Should West Shrine
be making moves too?
West Shrine isn't justing making moves.
West Shrine
is about to crusade against Tang.
And the whole world will follow our move.
One more good news.
Li Qingshan is dead.
He Mingchi
is now
the head of South Branch of Sect Haotian.
He can use his resources
to further influence the situations
in capital.
He sent a secret letter through me.
= Xia Tian is the Saint Virgin of Demonic Cult =
There is
no better reason than this
to justify the crusade against Tang.
Who would have thought
the last straw for Tang
would be their Queen herself.
= South Branch of Sect Haotian =
Temple master of South Branch.
Light will never die. Righteous path lasts forever.
General Ma is here.
Come.
My Queen,
our men
have not returned yet.
Why do you think
the capital hasn't responsed
yet?
My Queen,
I'm not sure
if I should say this.
Go ahead.
I've had the honor
to meet with the Princess once before.
Her Highness is very resourceful
and intelligent.
Now that
she is the Guardian.
I think
Her Highness might...
General Ma.
Stop.
My Queen,
don't you worry.
I shall send out more men for information.
Thank you, General.
Everything is eventual.
What will come
will come.
The snow stopped.
# No need to have dialogue #
# The curtain of night has already been unfolded #
Thirteen.
Sage.
# Not afraid for the future #
# Nothing can stop me from marching ahead #
If Sage wasn't born
then all eternity would be like the longest night.
We place our respect for Sage
on to the moon in the sky.
# Out side the light #
The moon enlightens the mortal world,
frees people from the fear for darkness.
# Waiting for the old friend to return #
# I dreamed about returning to the boarder #
Sage taught us with himself
that as long as you have the heart for light,
there will be
no Eternal Night for you.
# All things on earth are accompanying #
# I have seen the sea of clouds #
# It was like a dream #
# I have called the stars #
# Like extinguishment,like glory #
# I have been crossed the oasis #
# with no borders and no shore #
# I have kissed the rivers #
# Spring leaves and comes #
# I have called the stars #
# It was like a dream #
# I have called the stars #
# Like extinguishment,like glory #
# I have been crossed the oasis #
# with no borders and no shore #
# I have kissed the rivers #
# Spring leaves and comes #
# I have seen the sea of clouds #
# It was like a dream #
# I have called the stars #
# Like extinguishment,like glory #
# I have been crossed the oasis #
# with no borders and no shore #
# I have kissed the rivers #
# Spring leaves and comes #
Your Highness.
Temple Master He.
Why are you here?
Temple Master from South Branch of Sect Haotian
can't be at the imperial court?
What do you want from me?
Your Highness.
I wonder if you recognize this.
=To Hierarch of West Shrine =
The secret letters between Your Highness and West Shrine,
I happen to have a few of them.
Trying to threaten me with this?
I don't think so.
I didn't mean that, Your Highness.
We're on the same boat.
You're with the West Shrine.
Your Highness, you know the cause of State Preceptor's death?
No.
He helped Li Yu
with the falsification of testamentary edict.
He died from shame.
Shame?
You're saying...
His Majesty had chosen Sixth
as his successor?
Exactly.
Why did you tell me
this secret?
We're on the same boat.
I'm willing to share everything
with Your Highness,
so that Your Highness can trust me.
And why would I do that?
He Mingchi,
what do you really want?
I want to assist Your Highness to reclaim the throne.
Hierarch wants the same.
Hierarch?
Forget it.
I am grounded
within this palace.
They have eyes all over me.
How am I...
supposed to take my throne back?
Your Highness,
you might be grounded,
but you have something in return as well.
What is that?
Li Hunyuan is now inside the imperial court.
It would be easier
for you to get in touch with him.
And why would I do that?
I can't just...
Your Highness.
You don't have to get your hands dirty
dealing with loser like this.
All you need to do
is a little push from behind.
And he would fall on his own.
Come on.
Don't fetch it for him.
You may leave now.
Yes.
You have nothing to do now?
I would love to have something to do.
Hunyuan.
I told you to pay Zeng Jing a visit.
Did you?
Why didn't you?
That old bastard is not loyal to me.
Why would I kiss his ass?
Do you really not see it?
We're at a delicate situation right now.
We need all possible hands.
I am the King.
I need no hands!
Li Hunyuan,
you are the King of Tang.
The well being of Tang should be your first priority,
not your personal preference.
Zeng Jing
use to be father's right hand man.
You should win him over no matter what the cost is.
That is how to be a King.
Yes, sister.
You may leave now.
Useless.
Your Majesty.
Li Peiyan wish Your Majesty all the best.
Uncle, take it easy.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty,
you don't look so well to me.
Anything happened?
No.
I happen to have some great wine at my place.
Do I have the honor to drink with Your Majesty?
Your Majesty,
Your Highness asked
you not to get drunk.
Pardon me.
I forgot about Your Majesty's current status.
Now
you're the King and I'm your servant.
Can't have your sister
seeing the two of us hanging out.
Forget about it.
Let's not do this.
I don't want to get Your Majesty in trouble.
I shall leave now.
Uncle, stay.
Your Majesty?
The view is pretty with the snow.
If Uncle has no other things to attend to,
then why don't you drink with me?
Great.
Great...
I do have nothing to attend to.
Same here.
Watch out for your mouth.
Uncle, please.
Sure.
I would like to pay a visit to your place.
No offence,
but I think you might be the most carefree King
through out the history of Tang.
I believe in my sister's ability.
All ministers
want her to continue as the guardian.
But if she lingers on,
are you planning to stay
as her puppet forever?
Your Majesty.
You're at a whole new position now.
If you really want to do it,
no one can ever stop you.
I see where you're going.
But she is my sister after all.
I don't want to turn against her.
I didn't say you have to be against her.
You can just help her out,
show her what you got.
She got everything covered.
I ain't got nothing left.
What can I do?
Your Majesty,
the thing that's up there...
Why is it
so freaking bright?
It's so
disturbing.
That's right.
7 years ago at the starless night,
Miao Kechi, supervisor of Royal Observatory
observed on the stars
and wrote this onto the almanac:
If stars are covered by the night,
Tang State will be in chaos.
That's the reason
why Yu has to marri into the far Golden Horde.
Now that the moon is up.
Why can't we
do the same trick again?
You want the Royal Observatory make one more prediction?
Now the Queen and Sixth Prince
are trapped in Wei City.
Too distant to be involved.
And the people who are with them
have been pulled down by Yu.
The timing
can not be better.
But Royal Observatory has always been impartial.
They said they would never lie
to the people or the world.
Will they make the prediction
the way we want it?
Your Majesty,
if Royal Observatory is as fair as them claim to be,
they wouldn't have force Yu into the Golden Horde.
If we do this right,
there will be no way back
for the Queen what so ever.
Sister would be so pleased.
And then
I can asked her for more authority.
Your Majesty,
is 'we',
not 'I'.
Right, we.
Come, drink some more.
Thank you, Uncle.
Hierarch,
apart from State Yan and State Dahe,
all other states have agreed
to follow us West Shrine
an the crusade against Tang.
State Yan
is not our concern.
Longqing will guide State Yan soon
into the join force for the crusade against Tang.
About State Dahe, Mo Shanshan...
I did say
we would let Mo Shanshan go.
But I didn't promise the same
for Mochi Garden.
Calligraphic Prodigy Wang is a coward,
but now
he should have figured out whose side he should be.
= Zeng's Mansion =
I'm too sick
to treat you with full manner.
State Preceptor, please do forgive me.
His Majesty asked me to pay Mr. Zeng a visit
to see if Mr. Zeng
is getting better.
I appreciate His Majesty’s concern for me.
I really don't deserve such an honor.
Since you know you don't deserve it,
you have another option:
back off.
Back off?
What do you mean?