02x11 - Episode 11

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These past few months,

I always took care of my little sister.

Imperial Consort Li tried to harm her numerous times, but was blocked by me.

I didn't think that...

I didn't think that she would do this to me.

To be honest,

I also don't think that glue from Donghai will work.

I am also not interested.

Maybe because I have been here in the inner palace for quite a long time.

I don't find anything strange anymore.

But...if the Emperor hears about it, what will he think of it?

That I wouldn't know.

I fear that you can only end up like your husband.

Unless...

Your Highness. Your Highness.

Be careful.

[Curse doll, dressed as the Emperor]

Madam, the Young Prince is here.

Mother.

Mother?

Mother?

Mother.

Why are you here right now?

You're not going out with your friends today?

I heard from Xiao Yan that you are feeling unwell.

I was worried, so I especially came to check on you.

It's nothing.

I just have nightmares once in a while.

What's wrong?

Did you hear something?

It's probably just a wild cat.

-You may all leave now.
-Yes.

Mother.

I have always wanted to ask His Majesty for some tasks.

Go out and train myself.

I am just afraid that since your health is unwell, I dare not go far.

You want to go out to do some work?

Silly child.

How can there be any good tasks for you to do?

You know that...

I know that,

our House of Laiyang had lost the favor of the previous Emperor.

Other people do not care about us.

Who told you that?

Who needs to tell me that?

As an Imperial prince, Father died without being given any title,

and was never buried in the Imperial tomb.

Just thinking about it, one would know that he must have committed some grave mistake,

hence, he got alienated from the previous Emperor,

and died early.

Mother, His Majesty granted me this Level 2 Marquis title,

and has never been unkind in providing for our needs and respect.

Actually...actually, it's already really nice of him.

Right, Mother?

Talking about this is actually a little early.

You don't need to worry about this.

Recently, the capital isn't safe.

The capital isn't safe?

What are you trying to say?

It has to do with Donghai.

You will know, sooner or later.

Marquis Mozi has already k*lled six people.

I, Puyang Ying, has been waiting for you, Marquis, for a long time.

Did you send that letter?

Indeed. Being able to meet the top fighter in the world,

I really feel fortunate.

What is your connection with this matter?

After seven years, you remembered to send a letter. Why did you do that?

What is my connection with this matter is not important.

What is important, is I can help the Marquis

to find the real mastermind behind the death of Imperial Consort Shu.

You think that if you tell me [the name of] the real m*rder*r,

I won't k*ll you.

You won't.

Because the Marquis and I will be doing a very good deal together.

That depends on whether or not the trade can save your life.

Big Brother.

Pingjing.

I already talked to Brother Xun.

He went to make preparations first, and then we will interrogate together.

Did you eat?

I randomly ate.

There is no more progress with the vermilion glue.

You probably don't feel well.

Her Highness the Empress actually was able to find that craftsman who made this box.

Should I go interrogate him?

He died seven years ago.

This box was the last thing he created.

How can it be so coincidental? There must be something wrong.

But after the box was completed, the inner palace officers would usually do three levels of checks.

Once it is delivered to Zhengyang Palace,

the lady officer of the front hall and the head servant maid would also check it again.

Even if the glue was finely-placed in this box,

it is still impossible that despite checking it three or four times, they weren't able to see anything.

Yes.

With these repeated checks, it is impossible that all of the checkers were involved.

Involving so many people in it, weren't they afraid that things would leak out?

If the problem occurred

when this item was already in Zhengyang Palace,

then...

Then it has nothing to do with the craftsman.

So why did he die?

A small craftsman that was several strict security levels away from the Zhengyang Palace.

What did he do?

What can he do?

Maybe...

Pingjing is here?

Your little sister was married off to a foreign state and was alone in the inner palace. Not only did she not get any protection,

in the end, it was one corpse, two lives. A case that was hard to find justice from. A miserable ending.

The perpetrator indeed must be punished. But I think

that the Imperial family surely is connected with this matter.

What do you mean?

I have devised a smart plan for you.

It can both provide revenge for your little sister

and realize your grand ambition.

Although the Marquis came this time to solve the puzzle of Imperial Consort Shu's death,

isn't that thing hiding in your heart

the grand ambition of making your Donghai Empire flourish?

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In your state now, the different ministers are serving different masters. The hearts of the people are unsteady.

The Marquis lives away from the secular world, but your heart sure has discontent.

The Baishen, I believe, told me

that the way to change all of these things,

the important responsibility of bearing the Imperial throne is all with you.

I am predicting that within three years, you will become the King of Donghai.

And within ten years, the King of Donghai

surely can rule the world.

Now that I've said things to this point, the Marquis shouldn't continue hiding this ambition.

Then what should I do now?

You first have to get revenge for Imperial Consort Shu.

And then, bury your seed of Donghai here in Great Liang.

Bury a seed of Donghai here in Great Liang?

Exactly.

What kind of person are you?

Someone who can help you achieve your goals.

Look, Miss Lin Xi gave me these.

She said that if I take one piece every morning and evening,

I will not need to drink medicinal soups anymore.

Miss Lin finally became merciful and gave some heart-easing words.

- Looks like there is some progress.
- Yes.

Let me see.

Were you not given an important task?

How come you came here to your brother to lazy around?

When I was working,

you were still sleeping.

Put it carefully over there.

Yes.

Over there. Slowly.

-Dong Qing, open the window so there is some fresh air.
-Yes.

Yes.

How come it is Dong Qing who manages my older brother's quarters now? Where is Housekeeper Zhou?

Your older brother said that Housekeeper Zhou is quite old. He shouldn't tire himself too much.

He already has so much to do at Royal Father's quarters.

We will have Dong Qing take care of here.

Big Brother has always been this considerate and thorough.

Isn't that right? When my serving maids have reached the proper age,

it is your older brother who arranges for them to leave the manor.

I am such a thoughtless person. I cannot be of any help to you, whether in matters inside or outside the manor.

That is indeed right.

How many noble women here in the capital are gentle and good in taking care of people?

When they manage household matters, they really can handle everything.

Can handle everything, is that it? Then who told you to like a person like me?

Oh, right. Talking about it,

I already have no way to regret it now.

Hey?

You two! I'm still here.

Then I will leave first.

How can you act like that to me in front of Pingjing?

I know you.

I also know your position in Great Liang.

Are you not interested in my plan?

I just don't understand

how helping me is going to benefit you.

Of course, I have my own reasons. The Marquis just needs to understand

that my intentions and your goals will not be contradictory. That's all you need to know.

Talking about it, I still need to ask for your help.

Does the Marquis know about the House of Chang Lin?

Isn't that question unnecessary?

Then about the current status of the House of Chang Lin in Great Liang, do you know it quite well?

Prince of Chang Lin is valiant, brave, and fierce.

The House of Chang Lin will naturally garner achievements that will overshadow its master's.

The House of Chang Lin now does not only have numerous grand achievements.

The title, "Prince of Chang Lin", was conferred by the previous Emperor.

His Majesty has always been favoring and rewarding their family.

His Majesty has a very good relationship with Old Prince of Chang Lin.

Recently, he mostly adopts the suggestions of the Old Prince of Chang Lin as being his.

And Old Prince is already old.

The real backbone of the House of Chang Lin is Xiao Pingzhang.

After saying so much, the Marquis is a very intelligent person.

I am sure that you already know the meaning of my words.

Xiao Pingzhang?

Just a measly heir of Chang Lin,

is not even worth mentioning.

It is not hard to k*ll Xiao Pingzhang, but there is another person by his side.

The Heir's Consort, Meng Qianxue? What a joke.

Even if she is the granddaughter of Meng Zhi, so what?

Even the favored disciple of Meng Zhi, Xun Feizhan,

I also am not putting much importance to him.

But there is another person.

The Second Young Master of Chang Lin, Xiao PIngjing.

Xiao Pingjing?

Although he is still very young, his martial arts skills are superb.

If he joins forces with Meng Qianxue,

I fear that it will be difficult even for a fighter like the Marquis to escape from them.

I kind of like to really see this Manor of Chang Lin.

Your Majesty. Your Majesty!

I am fine.

The Imperial doctor said that it is just a simple cold.

I never had any fever so it is not that serious.

Empress, it is already late. Go back and rest now.

It is fine to just leave them to serve me.

Your Majesty's health is not good. How can I sleep at ease?

Enough.

I know that you're concerned.

Go now.

Go now.

Yes.

[Manor of Chang Lin]

From whom did you learn that?

Miss Lin already did several acupuncture sessions with you.

How do you feel?

I also do not know how to say it.

But honestly,

I also did not feel anything wrong with me before this.

Since you are unable to feel it, then just observe the facial expression of Miss Lin.

If there is any improvement, her face will surely look better.

But you do not know that

Miss Lin would never even move her eyebrows all throughout.

It got me thinking. How was a young lady like her able to train herself to such a level?

What's wrong?

Who is there? You dare to sneak into the Manor of Chang Lin!

Stop!

Second Young Master!

- Dong Qing!
- Here!

- Increase the security outside the manor.
- Yes!

- Come with me!
- Yes!

Sleep now. I'll be on guard tonight.

Enough.

The security defense of the Manor of Chang Lin is stronger than I thought.

Although I was able to enter the eastern courtyard, I still was unable to get near Xiao Pingzhang.

That, I did not expect.

Marquis is the top fighter of the world.

You trying to check the security around the heir of Chang Lin like this,

is it because you have some grudges against him?

It is not important what grudges I have with him.

If you want to destroy Great Liang and fulfill your grand ambition,

you must first eliminate the House of Chang Lin.

And right now, I have also helped Marquis look for a person

that will assist you in eliminating the House of Chang Lin.

Pingjing.

Brother Xun.

I heard that Marquis Mozi trespassed into the House of Chang Lin last night.

Are your brother and sister-in-law alright?

The order does not seem right.

How come you are asking about older brother first?

I know that Old Prince will be alright.

Good thing, they were fine. He has already been discovered before he got near my older brother's sleeping chambers.

Afterwards, he immediately escaped.

The case of Imperial Consort Shu has nothing to do with the House of Chang Lin.

Why then did he sneak into the House of Chang Lin?

Could it be he was planning to test his skills on the House of Chang Lin first before attempting to trespass into the imperial palace?

He is even thinking of trespassing into the imperial palace?

I was just randomly guessing.

Let us go. Let us do the interrogation first.

Greetings, Your Lady Highness.

His Majesty's illness is still not fully cured. Why are you not taking care of him in Yangju Palace?

Marquis Mozi is moving around the Jingling City.

It is as if the ghost of Imperial Consort Shu

is constantly circling around in front of His Majesty.

I do not need him to say a word and I already know

that he does not want to see me.

I entered the palace this time to tell Your Lady Highness to be at ease.

Although I still do not know the details, I will be able to understand them in a few days.

Have a real understanding.

Drink it.

Here.

Since I was little, I have been sickly. Every time I take my medicine,

you have that expression.

We have agreed to let go and just let the children handle things. But you...

still was not at ease to do so.

You are falsely accusing me.

The imperial doctor already said that this is a cold and not due to excessive thinking.

The imperial physician even said that what he worries about the most is you having a fever by tonight.

Your Majesty, just rest well.

Who cares about that top fighter or second placed fighter outside?

In this palace today, I will personally care for you the whole night.

Okay.

The female doctor in Imperial Consort Shu's palace said in the 3 months before she gave birth,

she has been by her side and had never left her from day to night.

Oh, right. Other than several times when Imperial Consort Shu had private talks with Grand Madam Laiyang.

What about the testimony of Grand Madam Laiyang?

Did no one ever went to ask her?

She and Imperial Consort Shu are from the same mother state.

Not only were they very close, she would not benefit in harming her. Rationally speaking, she should not be suspected at all.

No need to interrogate her anymore, right?

These are the list of people who entered and exited the palace of Imperial Consort Shu three months before her demise.

Look at it first and tell me what strange things have you noticed.

After you read that, read this.

[Madam Laiyang]

[List of guests in Heir's Wedding]

Older brother still plans to find out the mastermind behind the harming of sister-in-law?

Of course, I must find out.

Looking back at these 2 matters,

they might actually be just one.

Be just one?

What one or two matters?

We were talking about the case of Imperial Consort Shu's death.

- Sister-in-law, I'm hungry.
- The food are already cooked.

- Prepare to eat now.
- Such a rare chance.

I have been lusting for them for so many days. If not because father was not around tonight,

I would not dare to ask sister-in-law to cook.

Just tell me if you want to eat. What is there to be scared about?

How can I dare?

Have you guys never heard how father scolds me?

Since time immemorial, the young should respect their senior. But you...

not only do you not show filial piety to your father and brother, you even trouble your sister-in-law every day to cook for you.

Tell me, what has Langya Court been teaching you?

Just this matter and he can give me a scolding.

Was I just some child that my father picked from somewhere?

Enough. Let us just hurry and eat.

Let us go.

Grand Madam Laiyang?

A widow that lives outside the palace, she most likely cannot be connected with Imperial Consort Shu's death, right?

I did not say that she surely is connected.

But since a few of the testimonies mentioned her,

it will also be not bad to ask her, right?

Just because she was mentioned?

Brother Xun, it is not that I want to hide this from you.

But there are some matters that is too private.

It is not proper to tell them to you directly.

Grand Madam Laiyang is, after all, a woman that is part of the imperial family.

My older brother wants us to go there tomorrow together.

Fine. Then we will go interrogate her tomorrow.

Here.

Eat more.

Mother, although I told you that I want to go out and experience things,

I do not really plan to just leave like that.

You look like as if you will never see me again tomorrow.

Next month is already your birthday.

I remember when you were just born.

You were underweight and looked like a little cat.

After 20 plus years,

you now look like your father.

I am a posthumous child. I did not have the fortune to see my father.

No!

You have the fortune.

My son surely has good fortune.

I know that you are harboring great ambitions.

It was because I insist to lock you in this small marquis manor.

In this imperial city, there is actually no one who is superior than you.

You can surely successfully do whatever endeavors you choose.

Mother...

Good thing, you are my mother.

Words like that no one is superior than me

can only be dare said by you.

Hurry and eat.

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Marquis Mozi came once last night. He most likely will not come tonight.

Moreover, I still have your sister-in-law accompanying me. Why is there a need for you to escort me like this?

Older brother still has not fully recuperated. Being a bit more careful is always better.

Older brother.

Xiao Xue, it is too cold here outside. Go in first.

I will just give Pingjing some instructions and will immediately go in.

Sister-in-law, rest early.

Older brother,

you think it can be Grand Madam Laiyang?

No matter what,

our conclusion now is just an inference.

After all, father and His Majesty used to be very close to the previous Prince Laiyang.

Pingjing, remember.

No matter what you will find out in your investigation in the Laiyang Manor tomorrow,

anything that is related to the inner palace,

you must immediately inform His Majesty about it first and listen to his decree for your next moves.

While there are still no hard evidences, you must not act before your master and rashly handle this matter.

Understand?

I understand.

Fourth Brother.

Both of you were daughters of the imperial family.

I really hope that it would not be you.

Did Fourth Brother come tonight

because you have already concluded that it is me?

Little sister and I--

You better just save your energy.

Since I already came,

then it means that I have already known the truth.

What is the use of still saying those nonsense?

You?

It is you?

I just helped marquis to find you...

earlier.

Do you know that before this moment,

it was hard for me to believe

that you can actually do such cruel thing to little sister?

Am I the only cruel person here?

We both were daughters of the Donghai imperial family.

She was the favored consort in the palace and had His Majesty to protect her,

while I was a widow and a single parent relying on being solicitous and being submissive to live my days.

What right did she have to teach me a lesson?

What right did she have to say that I don't know how to differentiate right from wrong?

Fourth Brother thinks that I was cruel to her?

Then did she treat me like a real sister?

In that inner palace, how many people wanted her dead?

Do you two know? How many people wanted her dead?

It was you who personally k*lled your sister from the same clan.

If I did not do it, someone will do to.

She must die sooner or later.

Okay already.

Grand Madam was already able explain the grievances in your heart.

Since you did it,

it is unlikely for Marquis to still leave you alive.

Does Grand Madam

understand that clearly?

Next, we must talk about how to deal with the child.

What did you say?!

Why?

Why must you harm Yuanqi?!

Fourth Brother...

Fourth Brother, does not know anything!

The child is innocent! The child does not know anything!

Fourth Brother, I beg you. The child does not know anything!

- Whether he is innocent or not,
- Fourth Brother.

I do not care.

I just want to know what good will I get in leaving him alive.

What are you doing?

Look at how Pingjing has affected you.

Must you be this nervous?

What Pingjing said is right. It is not wrong to be careful.

I am from the Meng clan.

I am most suitable to be your personal guard.

I thought about it earlier, if Marquis Mozi comes,

I'll let Pingjing stay guard and I must go out and exchange a few moves with him.

My granduncle also used to be the top fighter before.

Stop looking forward to it. Just go to sleep.

I dare to make a bet with you.

Marquis Mozi will never come tonight.

How did you know?

Last night, he immediately left after being discovered.

He did not show any intention of fighting.

I kept feeling that

he just deliberately came to test something

and he already got the result.

What oh?

Hurry and come over here to sleep.

I even have prepared your blanket already.

I spent a lot of efforts before I was able to convince Marquis

to give you an ending like this.

What ending?

Spare Young Prince's life, pardon him.

Because in the future, he will be of great use.

You guys are planning to use Yuanqi to do what?!

That is my son!

Do not any of you think of using him!

He has Donghai blood flowing in his body.

He will not be satisfied to just be ordinary all his life. The word 'use'

is not as scary as Madam thinks.

While a person is living in this world, he must be useful

so he can be given a chance.

Am I right?

♫ The long, slow song rises like wind flowing through the corridors reaching the imposing, opulent and bright Imperial Hall ♫

♫ Memories of that certain year, when far-away borders blazed with fires of w*r, in vast fields of ice and snow ♫

♫ From this world, the many slanders pass through the vermilion gates, over the palace walls ♫

♫ Beneath iron armor, together with silken skirts and silver spears, hair grows hoary as though with early frost ♫

♫ Hoping for the day when we can sincerely join hands in a faraway place without a second thought ♫

♫ Fiery liquor consumed at the end of the world, at the limits of exhaustion, is a feast! ♫

♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the w*r in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫

♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫

♫ Good bows hoarded; likewise, so as not to injure, sigh against the way of heaven when stored indefinitely ♫

♫ Clouds of fear calm shameful waves, the night air stops their bickering by starlight ♫

♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the w*r in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫

♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫

♫ Good bows hoarded; likewise, so as not to injure, sigh against the way of heaven when stored indefinitely ♫

♫ Clouds of fear calm shameful waves, the night air stops their bickering by starlight ♫

♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the w*r in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫

♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫

♫ Hoping for the whole world to remain at peace, quench the fires of w*r ♫