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[Investiture of the Gods]
[Episode 52]
It seems that Shen Gongbao is in trouble again.
It must be that he can't get any immortals.
So to protect himself, he made you take the fall.
It's because he knows that I am always here to help you.
Can you also get immortals?
I belong to the demon realm; I can't go across the realm to get immortals.
What a bad and blind reign the emperor has been!
How can he believe such nonsense talk of Shen Gongbao? What should I do now?
There's one way you should try! I can pretend to be immortal.
Meanwhile, I can trick him a bit. It'll be fun!
Don't joke with me! I'm not in the mood.
Do you know that the emperor has asked something really difficult of me today?
If all my previous efforts go in vain because of this ridiculous request,
I can never take it, even if I died.
Imperial Uncle.
You finally see it with your own eyes, what do you think?
If I listened to you and quit the construction of the Star-Picking Tower,
I suppose you wouldn't have witnessed such astonishing scenes, even in your dreams.
My Dear Consort!
My Dear Consort, come and take a seat beside this lonely king
and pray piously for the Shang dynasty.
Imperial Uncle, it's a very good wine and it's even better to have it with you.
Tonight, let's drink indulgently!
I'd like to also see some marvelous things.
I heard that the pious prayer by Consort Su
will summon immortals, isn't that so?
My Dear Consort, have a drink with me!
- Your Majesty, I… - Your Majesty,
Consort Su is better not to drink for she is going to pray soon.
We are all waiting to see the immortals, aren't we?
Imperial Uncle is right.
My Dear Consort, I will leave you alone.
Don't make me wait too long!
Your Majesty, what if no immortal comes?
- My Dear Consort! - Your Majesty!
Where are you, My Dear Consort?
- Your Majesty. - My Darling. - Your Majesty.
This... This... It seems that these people have arrived.
I went back to the Xuanyuan Tomb and brought my family members.
Family members?
Do you mean these children are all fox demons?
Correct!
They look like little children but they have at least 100 years of self-cultivation.
They only care for the chickens and won't hurt anyone. Don't worry!
I'm worried that the emperor and the sneaky Bi Gan
might see through it.
But it is the only way around. If I didn't bring my family here, what would you have done?
All right. Be good and take care of what's going to happen next!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty?
We had all sorts of dishes earlier.
How have all those become chickens now?
You don't know about these immortals.
Maybe they only love to have chickens.
I have been having only vegetables.
To show my veneration, I broke my rules today.
Your Majesty, just don't be so harsh!
My pious prayer has summoned the immortals.
Your Majesty, do you think you should…?
It's so delightful to have all the venerable immortals here.
I toast to all of you!
How do you like the meals?
Have you seen it, Your Majesty? I'm right about their food choice.
My Dear Consort, are these immortals a bit too young?
Are there any more senior ones?
You cannot get the senior immortals with longer years of cultivation, right?
Your Majesty, all immortals are equal and deserve our veneration.
Of course, age doesn't make any difference.
They look young but they are wise and powerful.
We should treat them well and be modest.
This is the right way.
But why should I do the right thing? They should greet the host also.
Instead, all they know is fighting over food. How uncivil!
They're hungry.
Perhaps, they consider you as a close member of theirs.
Congratulations, Your Majesty! The immortals must have seen you as their immortal friend.
That's why they don't watch their manners.
Your Majesty, you are the reincarnation of Heavenly Immortal.
The way immortals eat is indeed too uncivil.
That's how immortals eat.
You can ask Imperial Uncle if you don't believe it.
Imperial Uncle.
Imperial Uncle!
Yes, Your Majesty.
I have no idea how immortals eat.
There's no description in books to inform me.
Indeed, it is totally beyond me.
Your Majesty, we have the immortals here.
How about you drink with them and enjoy a good time?
Why should I approach them? They should come and make a toast to me.
This is not right! Where are the gifts?
Your Majesty, if you can't let go of the high-rank identity and pride of the human world,
you won't get away from all the troubles that come with them.
How can you transcend yourself and reach the heavenly world?
The heavenly tower is useless for a troubled soul.
Okay, I will listen to your advice.
Here! My venerable immortals, let's have a toast!
Cheers!
My friend, the way you speak is so weird. You have to drink one more as punishment.
Okay! I'll take the punishment.
Friend, why are you still wearing clothes from the human world?
Drink one more!
Your Majesty, you mustn't!
Why are you wearing the imperial robe? Drink!
Please take it for me!
Why are you wearing boots for imperial courts? Punish with one drink!
Fine! Fine!
Thank you for your advice, my venerable immortals.
After drinking this and shedding the fetter of the human world, I feel so relaxed.
So relaxed that I'm going to fly.
Congratulations, Your Majesty! Your dream has come true.
You are an immortal now.
I've become an immortal? I've really become an immortal?
Did I become immortal?
Come, come, come!
Get him!
Why are you staring at me like that?
Attractive, very attractive!
Do you know what is attractive and what is not?
I do think you're attractive.
- Aren't you scared of me? - Why should I be scared of you?
- Because I'm Daji? - Yes, you are Daji, not a bad person.
How can such a young child drink alcohol?
I'm 100 years old, how could I not be familiar with the taste of this plum wine?
100 years old?
What is it?
A present for me?
- I think I have to give you flowers. - Why is that so?
Why do you keep asking me why? Because I like you.
Carefree and no trouble!
It's better than being a human and it's even better than being an emperor.
Come on! Am I right?
Come, then cheers!
Former Emperor, your imperial brother is useless.
I've been aiding His Majesty for over 40 years.
But all he does is indulge in drinking and dreaming.
He is not qualified to wear this imperial robe.
Not to mention preserving the Shang dynasty.
Don't act like you are a saint, Bi Gan.
I didn't ask to see your drama here.
Put an end to your loyalty.
Imperial Uncle, the banquet hasn't ended.
You cannot leave secretly like this.
Consort Su, step aside!
Imperial Uncle, do you really not get it?
How dumb and cruel!
I put so much effort into arranging this banquet. Who do you think it is for?
For the emperor, of course! To please him.
You only care about yourself.
You never care about the destiny of the country and regime.
It is a crucial time where the emperor is losing legitimacy and the regime is in danger.
Do you understand what your outcome will be?
The emperor is losing his legitimacy?
What Imperial Uncle said is very good,
but you are still wrong. Such a pity!
Where am I wrong?
The banquet is not for His Majesty but you.
What do you mean?
Just look at him!
He doesn't look like an emperor at all.
Let me get out of here, or kill me.
I would rather die than watch him like this.
Imperial Uncle, you still don't get it.
You don't have to leave but he does.
He is no longer able to understand human language.
He is like being possessed, he will take no advice.
Actually, it's very easy.
Just a word from you,
I can make him gone for good.
What? You…
Do you want to…? No, you can't do this.
Why not?
If he dies, you can take his position
and save the Shang dynasty. What an honor!
I have never had such thoughts.
Imperial Uncle, feel free
to tell me anything.
Almost everyone in the court has thought about getting rid of the emperor.
I'm wondering why you have never had such thoughts.
You are from the imperial family of Shang, it would make perfect sense that you take the position.
It would be better than leaving the country to an outsider.
No, I can never kill him.
I promised the former emperor.
It would mar my loyal reputation.
There is only you and I here tonight, this chance is hard to come by.
Since he wants to become an immortal, let him be so.
It's good for him and also you.
No, don't trick and confused me!
He is a bad reign for sure but he is the emperor of Shang.
I am willing to die for him, digging out my heart and lungs.
Fine!
I will help you then.
- Drink! Drink! - Drink?
- Drink more! - Drink!
Bi Gan, your dream is about to come true.
Do you think you can preserve your ideal loyalty to the emperor?
Your Majesty, do you really want to be an immortal?
Didn't I already become immortal?
You're still missing one step. One final step!
Where is this step?
It is there! Please look over there.
Over there among the misty clouds. If you ride one of them,
you can fly to Heaven and reach eternal bliss.
Good! Good!
The cloud is very thick, it can carry me for sure.
My Dear Consort, will you come with me?
That's for certain!
Your Majesty goes first, I'll follow you later.
Nothing will tear us apart.
This is great! Becoming an immortal is the best.
I'm just scared of being lonely.
I don't want to leave you.
- Imperial Uncle. - Your Majesty.
- Will you come with me? - Be careful, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, Imperial Uncle has always been thinking about you.
He doesn't want you to be too busy with work and to be exhausted.
He hopes you can reach eternal bliss.
Therefore, Imperial Uncle won't come with you.
He also has nothing to say to you.
Your Majesty,
you are the son of Heaven and the emperor of a country.
You can't quit your life.
The country and the people will suffer if we lose you.
I see you as my son.
No matter how tough it is, you should not let me down.
Your Majesty!
Imperial Uncle,
are you sure you won't regret it?
Consort Su, please don't hurt His Majesty.
He is a bad reign but after all, he is the emperor of Shang.
He is my beloved nephew.
Now I see what's wrong with you.
You are loyal but too foolish.
It's you who missed the opportunity.
I'm going to show you
how your loyalty will be trampled by him.
Former Emperor, how could it turn out to be like this?
The country is in danger and there are evil souls in the court.
Demons can act freely in the palace.
I tried my best
but it's beyond my power.
Is it the Heavenly Mandate?
Is it true that Shang is doomed?
I beg you to tell me what to do.
What else can I do?
- Caixia? - Caixia!
- Caixia. - Caixia.
- Caixia! - Caixia!
- Caixia. - Caixia!
- Caixia. - Caixia.
Caixia!
I can't smell Caixia at all, she's not here.
Where has she gone?
Let's go and search other places.
- So many pine cones! - Yeah.
There must be many squirrels here.
- They must be lovely. - Yes.
Your name is Caixia?
That's such a nice name!
It fits this fire red fur of yours.
I'm the only one with red fur in my family.
The king said I'm also the most gifted one.
I will have a rather promising future.
Is that so?
After just a tiny sip of a drink,
you turned all red and dozed off.
Right now, you sneaked into the court and wandered around.
I can see that you are a troublemaker.
Sister, you are more beautiful than what the king has told us.
You are the most beautiful to me.
No! You are the pretty one.
The king said Daji is like a silent lane covered by the snow of early winter.
If someone happened to be the first to step on it,
she will show him everything like an open book.
The king likes you for your purity.
The king also said that the heart of Daji is like the morning dew.
If you give your heart to her, she'll get attached to your heart
and it'll hurt a lot.
Sister, what's wrong?
Sister, please don't tell it to the king.
Otherwise, I will get punished when I get back.
Caixia!
- Why are you mean? - Come out!
My King, I'm wrong.
Do you know how many places we have searched for you?
Come here quickly!
You just ran away like this, I was worried to death.
All right, your family are waiting for you.
Let's get you back!
What Caixia has told you, you don't have to take it seriously.
Thank you for letting your family members come out to help me.
So weird! It has not withered but gets more lively.
Exactly! Is it because of some magic by the demon?
De-Demon?
I'm just kidding.
A demon cannot have such cute magic.
Your Majesty, why did the court meeting end so early today?
What do you think? Grand Tutor Wen is back.
Everyone suddenly got so excited and energetic.
They just went in full force against me.
And they were obsessed with even a tiny detail.
I can't take it, I lost my patience.
It is understandable.
In the back of their minds, Grand Tutor Wen's words
weigh more than Your Majesty's, so it seems.
Their boss is here; of course, they are not afraid of going against you.
No wonder! There are more than 40 reports for me to read
and they insisted that I read them right away.
I'm so confused! Why are there suddenly so many things for me to handle?
Ministers should share the emperor's burden.
Why do we have them if Your Majesty does all the work?
It is fine if it is something really urgent and important.
My Dear Consort, do you know what Bi Gan wrote in the report to me?
I know nothing about national affairs.
National affairs, his foot!
He said something about Xuanyuan Tomb.
And it is taken by a herd of foxes.
They've disdained the holy land and the imperial ancestors.
It must outrage the venerable ancestors.
Imperial Uncle has truly lost his sanity. What a thing to say!
Isn't that right?
Has it ever occurred to him that if Emperor Xuanyuan
was ever annoyed by the foxes,
he must not let them do so.
Report!
Your Majesty, the Xuanyuan Tomb is on fire!
Why the fuss? Get out of here. Right now!
Your Majesty, send people to fight the fire.
Xuanyuan Tomb is just a useless tomb.
If it's on fire, then it's on fire. I can't even handle people who are living,
let alone people who are dead.
My Dear Consort! My Dear Consort, where are you going?
You haven't changed my clothes for me.
Something is wrong!
I will go and take a look.
What happened to cause you to run so urgently?
Nothing!
My Dear Consort, why do you look so concerned?
You...
My Dear Consort, i-is it because of
the fire at this useless tomb?
Is it what makes you worried?
I was just currious,
so I came out to have a look.
Curious?
I know now! So, you like watching the fire?
This is something we have in common! I like watching the fire, too.
You just make me love you more.
Quick! Look good?
Look good!
My Dear Consort, do you know that when your smile,
you're very beautiful and even more so when you don't.
The beauty is beyond words when you look all cold like this right now.
It's so tempting.
Your Majesty, I ask for your forgiveness for I'm late for the meeting.
Prime Minister, where have you been?
Your Majesty, I had been preparing a heavy gift for you.
A gift?
My Imperial Uncle has a gift for me.
What kind of precious treasure is it?
You will know once you take a look.
Quick, open it!
Yes.
I suppose the fox-fur robe takes
at least 30 foxes to make it;
especially the red fox-tail.
It is such a rare treasure!
Lord Wucheng, you are knowledgeable!
But it's more than what you've estimated.
Where did you find so many foxes?
- Star-Picking Tower. - Star-Picking Tower?
His Majesty said a few days ago that he met with immortals.
- Unless…? - Be patient, Emperor Wucheng!
His Majesty is still asleep.
Let's wait until he wakes up.
Imperial Uncle, why did you give me this colorful fox-fur robe?
Your Majesty, it is not a fox-fur robe.
It is the Heavenly Mandate.
Heavenly Mandate?
I see!
What, a Heavenly Mandate?
Your Majesty, do you really get it?
Imperial Uncle must think that it is quite cold up in the Star-Picking Tower.
So, you sent me this robe to keep warm.
You want me to follow the Heavenly Mandate
to frequently visit the tower
and make more friends with the immortals.
Your Majesty, this is not what I mean!
Your Majesty, you misunderstood! Imperial Uncle did not mean it like that.
I have the energy and power of Star-Picking Tower.
Heaven will bless the Shang dynasty with eternity.
Imperial Uncle! Imperial Uncle!
- Take it easy, Imperial Uncle.! - His Majesty…
He is still living in the dream.
Don't touch it!
It's still alive. Still alive!
My Dear Consort!
My Dear Consort, I'm so happy today.
Do you know? Bi Gan sent me a gift.
It is also a really lovely gift.
I thought about keeping it myself.
But I know you are physically weak.
You will need it more than me.
So, I decided to gift it to you. Here!
Please don't! It is a gift from Imperial Uncle to you.
You should keep it, Your Majesty.
This is my love for you.
You are the only consort in my heart.
Men! Bring the gift here.
Is this fox-fur robe the gift
from Imperial Uncle?
Exactly! He gave it to me in front of every minister.
Is this really from Royal Uncle?
Yes.
My Dear Consort, do you like it?
I'm the only one with red fur in my family.
The king also said I'm the most gifted one.
I will have a rather promising future.
I like it!
My Darling Consort, is it truly a treasure?
Yes, it's the best.
You are well, aren't you?
How about you?
What time is this?
You're still asking me if I'm doing well?
It's all my fault.
If it wasn't for helping me,
your family members wouldn't have come out.
Bi Gan wouldn't see them
and they wouldn't have died.
It's all my fault!
Where are the memorial tablets of your family?
I put them in a good place.
You should be assured.
I want to go see them.
Okay.
Let's go together!
If you go there,
Caixia will be very happy.
I'm sorry!
I know the pain of losing family members.
I'm sorry.
You must remember.
It was not you who killed my family members.
The person who killed my family members...
is Bi Gan!
Tell me! How should I deal with him?
In order to make up for your family and release them from the pain.
Heart!
The heart of the enemy.
The heart of the enemy?
I will get it!
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♫ Like water flowing through the years ♫
♫ Bid farewell to life and death ♫
♫ A chaotic world shakes the mist ♫
♫ The divide is love or hate ♫
♫ To fall is foolish ♫
♫ Roaming about and meeting again ♫
♫ Sincerely exiled to a faraway place ♫
♫ What's done is done ♫
♫ You and me have different ways ♫
♫ How do you know heaven and man are forever separated ♫
♫ But when I come back ♫
♫ Dedicated heart and soul. Exchange jades ♫
♫ A moment in this world. To never forget ♫
♫ Seeing through Heaven. Overgrown and flourishing ♫
♫ Who's following? Who's following ♫
♫ It's hard to let go. Happiness and suffering ♫
♫ Only understanding tears after laughter ♫
♫ Just want to be with you ♫
♫ Struggling with the order of impermanence ♫
♫ Promises don't change. Oaths don't change ♫
♫ Coming together and separating is also fearless ♫
♫ Using a lifetime to go in a circle ♫
♫ Is regretful... is remorseful ♫
♫ It's hard to let go. Happiness and suffering ♫
♫ Only understanding tears after laughter ♫
♫ Just want to be with you ♫
♫ Struggling with the order of impermanence ♫
♫ Promises don't change. Oaths don't change ♫
♫ Coming together and separating is also fearless ♫
♫ Using a lifetime to go in a circle ♫
♫ Is regretful... is remorseful ♫
♫ Never regret ♫