01x09 - Episode 9

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= Dominion and Devotion =

= Episode 9 =

Master Pei,

you won't stop me, will you?

Of course not.

[Junlai Village]

[Junlai Village Mass Grave]

[Guifen, Rulan, and Zhaodi.]

[I swear I will seek justice for you.]

Who is there?

Tudou.

Zhaodi.

Zhaodi.

Don't hit me.

I know nothing.

Don't hit me.

Don't hit me.

Don't.

Pei...

Huo Zheng.

Please help them settle down.

Do your best to keep them safe.

Understood.

What's on your mind?

I want to conduct an autopsy on Rulan.

[Censorate Morgue]

This is an urgent matter.

Master Huo.

I appoint you

to temporarily serve as the Censor

over this matter.

Since Master Pei insists
on looking into this case,

please kindly

assist Huo Zheng

in arresting Magistrate Zhuo Minghua

and the merchant Luo Fuhai.

Okay?

No...

I

will obey.

His Majesty, he harbors evil.

We can't put him on this case.

Please withdraw the edict.

Master Huo.

This case involves Magistrate Zhuo.

Jinghua Prefecture is a vital area
for revenue and provisions.

And Zhuo Minghua has
an intricate local social network.

Master Pei will be of great help to us.

Besides,

I believe that Master Pei

will not disappoint me.

Wise judgment, Your Majesty.

The news has spread.

We must speed up.

Master Huo,

after you.

Why are you sitting in the rain?

Don't catch a cold.

What are you thinking?

I'm contemplating.

Zhuo Minghua k*lled


He was devoid of humanity.

If I can't put him to death,
I will never be at peace in my life.

But

if I punish him according to the law,
it will surely anger Master Zhuo

and even get me k*lled.

But if I don't stand up for them,

then who in the world

will be able to soothe their grievances?

♪ Candle lights the halls
through springs and autumns ♪

♪ Love and hate are written in a few strokes ♪

Auntie.

I once wanted to live for myself.

So I ran away once.

But I've been restless

and sleepless at night.

♪ Fate is written by the universe ♪

Ever since I came back to the palace,

I've been thinking

that since I have ascended the throne,

I want the people

of the Great Ning to know

that someone in the imperial court

wants to uphold justice for them

even if it's just for a day or a few hours.

♪ A dream lasts a lifetime.
The world has changed ♪

♪ One step forward, gaze back at the youth ♪

♪ At a glance, all beings bow their heads ♪

Do whatever

you want to do.

You have my support.

Together,

we will share

weal and woe.

[There are always]

[fools in this world.]

How dare you arrest me?

Do you know who I work for?

Oh.

Enlighten me.

Who do you work for?

[Luo Fuhai, Wealthy merchant]
I want to see

Magistrate Zhuo Minghua
of Jinghua Prefecture.

If he knew you had arrested me,

you would all be dead!

In that case,

Master Huo,

let's visit Master Zhuo.

Let me out.

Let me out!

Let me out!

I wondered who was bold enough
to get me here.

It turns out to be my dear nephew.

[Zhuo Minghua, Jinghua Magistrate]
I haven't seen you since my return.

What now?

Is this how you treat guests?

Uncle Zhuo,

I hope you've been well.

Do you still see me as your uncle?

You'd better release me

before I get mad.

Otherwise...

The case of Junlai Village affects a lot.

Uncle Zhuo,

I hope you can work with us.

What do you mean?

You want to interrogate me?

Pei Shenzhi,

who gave you the authority?

The Law of the Great Ning, of course.

Even if you're royalty or nobility,
you can't defy it.

And who are you?

I am Huo Zheng,

the Censor appointed by His Majesty,

in charge of the trial
of the Junlai Village case.

Who doesn't know

the true master of this empire?

He is just a wet-behind-the-ears little boy.

How dare he arrest me?

Uncle Zhuo,

here's a word of advice.

Right now, your life is in his hands.

Pei Shenzhi,

do you know what you are saying?

Master Huo,

I have brought you the suspect.

The rest is up to you.

Pei Shenzhi!

Listen to me.

No one can put me on trial.

I might as well tell you the truth now.

If you put me on trial,

I will drag the entire Zhuo family down

into the bottomless abyss with me.

[Zhuo's Mansion]

Understood.

I heard you were busy solving cases.

Yet you still make time to visit me.

I really appreciate it.

I've heard all about it.

Trouble started with unruly women
storming the yamun.

Minghua

does have a temper.

He should have restrained himself

as Magistrate.

He needs to be taught a lesson.

But he has done quite a lot

along our way up.

He's worked hard even if
he didn't accomplish much.

Do whatever you want.

I have no objections.

Even if it's immediate execution,

you have no objections, either?

If you really think he deserves to die,

feel free to execute him.

But after all, he is my only cousin.

If he dies,

naturally,

I won't spare the person who kills him.

Understood.

Whoever wants him dead

has to perish, for sure.

Besides, I don't think

there is anyone so imprudent in this world.

Not necessarily.

For example, our young emperor.

For example,

you.

Foster father,

what do you mean?

You are a clever boy.

You can easily figure out how things work.

After all, you're still in charge
of the Yilin Army.

Besides, you've been quite close
to our young emperor.

Am I wrong?

But don't forget

the secret of your birth.

Only I truly care for you.

Do you understand?

Rest assured.

I know what I should do.

Your Majesty,

what are you reading?

The case files.

It seems Master Huo
has made some discoveries.

Master Pei,

I have a question for you.

Ask away.

I will

definitely tell the truth.

Master Pei.

Did you k*ll Master He?

If I say yes,

will you

immediately convict me?

It was really you?

Why?

Isn't it obvious?

Of course, it is because he confronted

my father and me in front of everyone.

Master Pei,

I don't think I know you anymore.

I thought you...

You thought what?

Do you know?

I once thought

that if one day

I could truly rule the empire,

I would tell everyone

that Pei Shenzhi

is a good official worth trusting.

Your Majesty,

you should never have

any hopes about me.

[Pei Shenzhi,]

[why have you changed so much?]

I have come today

to tell you

that I won't stand by your side

in this case of Junlai Village.

You are smart.

Know your place

before you overstep.

If you cross Master Zhuo,

will you be able to

calm his wrath with
your life and Madam Li's?

To contend with heaven,

are you

prepared for it?

[Pei Shenzhi,]

[you've been so resolute.]

[Why are you showing signs of retreat today?]

[Are you afraid of Master Zhuo's power?]

[Or]

[do you have another plan?]

[After all, you're still in charge
of the Yilin Army.]

[Besides, you've been quite close
to our young emperor.]

[Am I wrong?]

But don't forget the secret of your birth.

Only I truly care for you.

Do you understand?

[Master Zhuo has detected our alliance.]

[You're just gaining momentum.]

[If something happens to me,]

[I fear you will perish
before you achieve anything.]

[At this point, I must stay away from you]

[to secure an opportunity]

[for you to grow.]

♪ Candle lights the halls
through springs and autumns ♪

♪ Love and hate are written in a few strokes ♪

♪ Imperishable ♪

♪ Bloodstained vows with a touch of tenderness ♪

♪ Fate is written by the universe ♪

♪ Unending ♪

♪ Heaven falls ♪

♪ No concern for cause and effect ♪

♪ On the throne ♪

♪ Is it a shackle ♪

♪ Locking you and me up ♪

♪ Break through the wind and clouds ♪

♪ A dream lasts a lifetime.
The world has changed ♪

♪ One step forward, gaze back at the youth ♪

♪ At a glance, all beings bow their heads ♪

♪ I'm in the midst of chaos ♪

♪ At the end of the night ♪

♪ Having the loneliest dream in this world ♪

♪ Move on ♪

♪ Don't look back ♪