01x37 - Episode 37

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[Episode 37]

Great Ancestor, are you alright?

I know I was wrong. I was too careless.

I fell for Yan Ke's diversion stratagem.

From now on,
stay by Duan Xu's side at all times.

Don't let Yan Ke exploit a chance.

Got it.

But we can't track Yan Ke again.

The elixir I gave Duan Xu just now

can only temporarily ease his blood vomiting.

But his five organs...

are damaged.

I can't stop... his body's decline.

I'll return to the Void.

The Spirits Lantern had become one with you.

If you k*ll me now,

you will only destroy
the Spirits Lantern and me.

Then your place as the Sovereign,
and the woman you can't have,

will be buried with me.

I hold the Spirits Lantern's power.

I can help you.

Do I need help from a mere mortal?

You can't control the power
of the Spirits Lantern.

I need not k*ll you.

Sooner or later, you'll face annihilation.

The w*r is deadlocked for now.

If you can't use the Spirits Lantern,
you can't defeat He Si Mu.

Teach me to use spirit power.

I'll use the Spirits Lantern for you.

We'll bring down He Si Mu and k*ll Duan Xu.

I'll only teach you
this cultivation method once.

Memorize it.

[Liang]

At the time,
the vanguard squad led by Chen Ying

was split down the middle by Chong forces.

Chen Ying drew the enemy onto himself

to buy time for the main force
to meet the attack.

But every man he took with him...

fell in battle,

and not one returned.

This is the Liang's banner
Chen Ying died to protect.

This is all my fault.

I should never have agreed to Chen Ying
serving as the vanguard.

I brought this upon Chen Ying.

Xu.

Xu, are you alright?

[Zhaomu Pavilion]

How are things in the Void now?

Bai San Xing led men through the Void

and seized nearly all the puppet spirits.

Bai San Xing has been obedient lately.

Thanks to you controlling him.

He longs to tear Yan Ke apart.

So, he spares no effort
in catching puppet spirits.

The Spirits Lantern is still with Yan Ke.

Luckily, he can't use it.

There was an accident.

He's found a way to use
the Spirits Lantern indirectly.

How could this happen?

What do we do if this goes on?

No need to worry.

For Yan Ke to use the Spirits Lantern,

it will still take some time.

Send some Spirit Officials
to the Mortal World

and report back.

The Void's affairs are in your charge.

I need to enter seclusion.

Enter seclusion?

Why at a time like this?

Gather the medicines on this list.

[Calculus Bovis, Borneol, Musk]

How strange.

I can't feel anything,

yet in my chest,

it seems to ache.

[Liang]

Xu.

Xu.

Xu.

Xu. Xiao Xiao just taught me
how to make a sugar figurine.

Taste if it's sweet.

Oh, right. I'll let Meng try some too.

Han, I can never get this move right.

Show me again, will you?

It has to reach this spot.

This strike needs force.

Like this.

Xu,

Xiao Xiao is back.

Let's get wine and meat pies.

She loves meat pies.

After she eats, she'll calm down.

Come on.

Come on, Xu.

Foxy, I won't let you die like this.

Your Majesty, Mr. Fang seeks an audience.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Only Duan Xu didn't return to save me.

By now, he should have arrived.

Fang,

why hasn't he returned?

I know little of warfare.

I don't know.

Perhaps some mishap delayed him.

Duan Shun Xi is the Marshal
of the Three Armies,

yet only he did not return.

I know your talent.

But, Fang,

this world never lacks clever men.

What it lacks is the right moment.

You helped Jin save me.

So, I shall grant you that moment.

I will prepare an edict for you.

You protected me,
so you are titled Marquis of Zhonghe

and promoted to Vice Military Commissioner
and Vice Chancellor.

You can decide when this edict is revealed.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Fang, do you truly want to
live as Duan Xu's shadow?

Duan Xu led Great Liang's elite
and marched to Youzhou.

[Liang]
After months of hard battle,

Now, of the 17 Prefectures, 11 are retaken.

Only Youzhou, Fengzhou, Huanzhou,
Jingzhou, Yizhou, and Guizhou

[Liang]
are held by North Chong.

On the day I took command
of the Three Armies,

I made it clear to you.

What we seek is to win battles,

but to safeguard our people.

The Chong cavalry is fierce.

They once relied on their cavalry
to sweep all the way south.

They harmed our people,

seized the 17 Prefectures,
and slaughtered our kin.

Now that we stand on this land,

we must not take one step back.

Our army stands here
to defend our own land...

and honor the fallen souls.

This is the Liang's banner
Chen Ying died to keep.

[Liang]
General, I want to fight on the field

and defend our nation like you.

Fight for our land!

We must win!

Fight for our land! We must win!

Fight for our land! We must win!

Fight for our land! We must win!

Fight for our land! We must win!

[Liang]

Your Majesty, you cherish the people.

You've raised pillars of the realm.

Now, policies grace the court;
the Chong forces are quelled.

Prince Jin will surely not fail your hopes.

Leave me alone for a while.

Father,

your most timid son...

has done all he could.

In this lifetime,

I could not live to see Great Liang

reclaim all lost lands.

I can only die...

with regret.

Three days after the order returned to Nandu,

the Emperor of Liang passed away.

The New Emperor ascends the throne.

At this time, on the north bank,

Duan Xu led the Great Liang Army past Youzhou

and smoothly retook Fengzhou,
Huanzhou, Jingzhou, Yizhou and Guizhou.

Long live Your Majesty.

Young Master, bad news!

Bad news!

Young Master, thieves broke into the house.

None of the valuables were taken,

but the study was turned upside down.

[The Analects]
I will prepare an edict for you.

You protected me,
so you are titled Marquis of Zhonghe

and promoted to Vice Military Commissioner
and Vice Chancellor.

You can decide when this edict is revealed.

The late emperor's edict...

is gone.

You've been the youngest Top Scholar of all

since Great Liang was founded.

Ever fearful, yet caring for the people,

you bear the virtue of Yan Hui.

Duan Xu has a noble family behind him,

and countless shadows.

Your chance comes but this once.

This decree of mine
will raise you high to fulfill your aims.

After Jin ascends the throne,

you will become his most capable minister.

But to this decree,
I must add one more clause.

Duan Xu failed to arrive in time,

harboring negligence and treasonous intent.

Upon his return to Nandu,

he must be stripped of his command
and ex*cuted.

In all of Great Liang,

he is the most exceptional general.

But this blade must stay in my hand.

From this day on,

it must rest with the new emperor.

Mr. Fang.

Miss Duan.

Mr. Fang.

We made extra dumplings at home.

Since you have no family in Nandu,

I wanted to send some to your place.

- Great!
- Good!

[Yueran Fragrance]

When unrest broke out in Nandu,

I received an anonymous letter.

Thanks to the warning in it,

the Duan clan avoided the turmoil.

Was that letter...

from you?

I... I recognized your handwriting.

So, Miss Duan,

that's why you brought me dumplings?

Actually, you and Xu must be quite close,
right?

In this world,

others are the ones who owe Xu.

He has never owed anyone.

However,

soon, he will owe me.

Then I'll thank you for him, Fang Xian Ye.

Xu.

Xu.

What is it?

I can't tie this.

In that case, could you call me brother?

You have not joined my family.

I...

You are taking advantage of me.

You are not my brother.

Brother.

Your essays are the finest in the realm.

One day, you'll be the Top Scholar.

[Duan Shun Xi]

Prince Ji and Prince Su
raised troops for treason.

Behind them stood Duke Pei and Chancellor Du.

As officials of the court,

they should serve the realm,
yet they turned to treason.

Bring up the guilty Yao Jian He.

The late emperor's edict is here.

The late emperor's edict is here.

[Decree]

This edict represents the late emperor.

[Decree to Fang Ji and Duan Xu]

The late emperor's edict.

Fang Ji earned merit protecting the Emperor.

He is made Vice Military Commissioner
and Vice Chancellor.

Duan Xu failed in protecting the Emperor.

He harbored treasonous intent.

He must be put to death.

It bears the late emperor's seal.

It's absolutely true.

How dare you!

Marshal Duan commands the Three Armies.

He is still fighting for us at the front.

Your Majesty, you should execute
such a treasonous rebel at once.

How dare you!

This is the late emperor's edict.

Do you want to defy the imperial edict?

Xian Ye, if you had such an edict

to aid the rightful ruler and strike rebels,

why didn't you present it
to His Majesty sooner?

This was your perfect chance
to rise to power.

Mentor, why are you doing this to me?

Your Majesty, I'd like to report a matter.

Please punish me.

Yao Jian He ordered me to forge this edict.

Fang Xian Ye!

Yao Jian He was my honored teacher.

I could not bear to see him suffer,

so I had no choice but to obey.

What utter nonsense. Fang Xian Ye!

You... You held the late emperor's edict
yet refused to hand it over,

joining Duan Xu in defying
the imperial edict.

I am guilty.

I shouldn't have followed
vile courtiers into treason

just because of the bond
I share with my mentor.

Since the late emperor passed away,

he has visited my dreams nightly,

fiercely rebuking me
for framing loyal officials.

I was consumed by dread
and resolved to destroy the forged edict,

yet it was stolen by the rebel faction.

Your Majesty, I dare not deceive you.

Nor can I face my honored teacher.

Your Majesty, please purge the conspirators

and restore the order of the court.

You insolent fool!

You insolent fool!

Fang Xian Ye!

Have you lost your mind?

I have committed high treason

by trying to ruin a loyal subject.

My crime is beyond pardon.

Before the late emperor's spirit,

I am too ashamed.

Only death remains for me.

Fang Ji!

This...

Xian Ye!

If I make this edict a forged one,

Duan Xu may be spared.

If I die, there will be no witnesses left.

Duan Shun Xi,

you still owe me in the end.

Drag this rebel out
for the ultimate punishment.

Yes, sir.

Put it here.

Careful.

These are Xu's favorite books.

Don't damage any of them.

Yes, miss.

Jing Yuan. Come in.

- Keep tidying up.
- All right.

Father, what did you want with me?

What has pleased you so today?

Nandu has been stable lately.

Xu fought at the frontier.

He'll return with illustrious military merit.

Now, even his greatest rival,
Fang Xian Ye, is dead.

Someone who should've died long ago
somehow clung to life till now.

My wish is fulfilled.

Now, it is time to settle your future.

Come.

On this list are eligible noble scions
of Nandu,

such as the Grand Master's son,
and the Duke of Lu's son.

Though I have retired,
with your Xu in Nandu,

the Duan clan
is still of illustrious standing.

You are my legitimate daughter.

You must marry into a great house
to carry on the Duan clan's honor.

Look over these young men first.

If one suits you,
I'll arrange a marriage proposal.

I don't like them.

You have not even looked yet.
How can you dislike them?

I said it already.

I don't like them.

Was taking over Xu's life not enough for you?

Now, you want to take over my life as well?

You...

Suddenly, I miss my younger sister.

You are very much like her.

Me?

[Yueran Fragrance]

Jing Yuan.

May you find a worthy husband,

be blessed with many children,

and live a happy life.

Promise me,

all right?

Milady, why are you crying?

[Yueran Fragrance]

I have met him fewer than five times.

Why?

Why does he make me grieve so deeply?

[Yueran Fragrance]

[Liang]

Unexpectedly, our long-held wish is near.

So many years have passed.

Back then, I drew you into this cause,

yet in the end, I asked you instead,

"In this world,
can things truly go as we hoped?"

You said, "It doesn't matter."

"We need only try first."

"The deepest night heralds the dawn."

It feels like yesterday.

Xian Ye.

I spent a lifetime alone.

I lost my parents young.

I had only one confidant,

and a girl that I loved for years,
and never let her know.

I'll leave the future dawn for you to see.

I shall leave first.

Fang Ji.

Fang Ji.

Fang Ji!

Marshal, urgent word from Nandu.

Marshal, a message from Nandu.

Prince Jin has taken the throne.

Mr. Fang is dead.

[The forerunner met his end in the wild.]

Chaos broke out in Nandu.

Prince Su and Prince Ji rebelled.

The late emperor called for aid.

But the court messenger never reached here.

Now, His Majesty has learned

that the Pei faction framed you on purpose.

[To Shun Xi, From Xian Ye]
Fang Xian Ye, Vice Minister of Revenue,

drafted a fake edict to accuse you.

After it was exposed,
he died by striking a pillar.

Shun Xi,

Nandu is now at peace.

No need to worry.

I have not seen you in many years.

How brief a life is.

We've parted for so long.

Our paths differ with the same aim.

Now, my task is done.

Death is enough for me.

It concerns no one else.

Life is full of uncertainties.

When you reclaim the land,

please pour wine to tell me.

Marshal.

Marshal!

Marshal.

Physician!

I lived a lonely life.

You are my only kin, my dearest friend,

and my true confidant.

From, Xian Ye.

This time, I can do no more.

I've sent word to Great Ancestor.

I only hope she can bring
the medicine back as soon as possible.

Great Ancestor.

You nearly died.

Si Mu.

Si Mu.

Fang Xian Ye...

Fang Xian Ye took his own life.

Take me to him.

I need to see him.

Duan Shun Xi.

When I was taken to North Chong,

my father forced Fang Xian Ye back...

to stand in for me.

After I returned,

my father nearly silenced him.

He had every reason to hate the Duan clan,

but he never once mentioned it to me.

If we had not shared the same cause,

Fang Xian Ye and I...

should have been enemies.

I had always thought...

that once the w*r was over,

I would place everything in his hands.

Yet he left before I could.

Now that I think on it,

how can I be sure
that what I set out to do

will never come to nothing?

Flesh and blood...

can't withstand fate's turns.

Duan Shun Xi.

Your light will also fade one day.

Fang Xian Ye only went before you.

You're just a mortal.

Look at me.

I haven't learned to accept parting
for 400 years.

Fang Xian Ye died with no regrets,

but a clear conscience.

He would not blame you.

He'd be glad that he met you,

so he could become himself again.

Just remember him.

Fang Ji,

in your next life, don't meet someone
as troublesome as me.

Live more lightly,

and go find your own joy.