01x50 - Episode 50

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Nirvana in Fire

Episode 50

Chief.

Hurry and go.

Mother. You knew all along, didn't you?

Then there's Wei Zheng, Meng Zhi and Nihuang.

They also know, don't they?

I was the only one who didn't know.

Only me.

Why? Why not tell me?!

Xiao Shu's expectations for you,

are different from others.

Do you understand?

I was so close to recognizing him.

I should have recognized him!

Come. Rise.

Jingyan,

now is not the time for you to be feeling sad.

There's a still a lot that needs to be done.

Neither you nor him can afford to stop for one second.

Is he very ill?

I'm only going to say this one thing, fulfill his wish.

Because that's also your wish. The wish of us all.

Your Majesty, should Consort Jing be summoned?

What Xia Jiang said, do you believe it?

I don't believe it.

It sure is unusual for you,

to give such a definite answer.

How come you don't believe it?

Your Majesty, I have served in this palace for so many years.

For good or for worse, I've known the Crown Prince since he was small so I'm familiar with his personality.

If this Su person really was Lin Shu,

the Crown Prince would never have allowed Xia Jiang

to take him to the Xuanjing Bureau.

I completely forgot about that. Due to the incident with Wei Zheng,

Mei Changsu was once taken to the Xuanjin Bureau.

That's a place of death.

You're right. If he was really Lin Shu,

Jingyan would never treat him that way.

Now that the air has been cleared, it's no big deal.

Rest assured, the Crown Prince won't hold a grudge over this.

Are you really sure?

The Chiyan old case

Has always been

the unresolved issue between two of us.

Xia Jiang used the identity of Lin Shu to make bad blood between us

Such wickedness

I can see that the Crown Prince' heart is filled with fury

I should pacify him a little

That day at the Hunting Grounds palace, I had asked about the name of your savior.

Back then I thought that if I suddenly asked,

and didn't give you an opportunity to meet beforehand, that I would be able to find out the truth.

But I never thought...

You didn't think there really was someone called Mei Shinan.

General Lin that year had used the alias Mei Shinan

and saved Mother, who was only a doctor back then. Am I correct?

No one has told me this particular story before.

So when you vaguely mentioned it,

I never imagined that it was actually General Lin.

Right now, you're the one that Xiao Shu can rely on the most.

Jingyan, you have to promise me.

Stay calm and don't make one wrong move.

In these present circumstances, if it were to result in failure you can still withstand it.

But Xiao Shu,

he's past enduring already.

Rest assured, Mother I know my duties

- Let me check his pulse-
- There is no need

We have to try it now

- Are you aware of the danger in-
- Of course, I am

Do you have a better idea?

Who's there?!

Imperial Army's Commanding General Meng Zhi used his visit to the celestial prison and switched out the rebel Xia Dong

Let's go.

Fei Liu, isn't this pretty?

What do you think it looks like?

Don't know.

It's a peacock train of course. Do you see it now?

- Come over here.
- Why?

I'm going to strap it onto your back and you do a peacock dance for me, ok?

Don't want to!

Come here.

Aren't you coming?

Are you really not coming?

All right, boy! You dare to run!

Where are you running to?

Get back here!

Save me!

- Su gege, save me!
- Be good and come here.

- You're still running away!
- Su gege, save me!

- Su gege, hurry up and save me!
- Get over here.

Su gege, save me!

How's Chief?

His breathing is normal and he's been asleep all this time, not even moving a muscle.

The more Mr Lin is nervous, the more he plays around.

- Su gege, save me!
- He's sleeping!

Even if you stand beside his pillow, you won't wake him! Now be a good boy and listen to me!

Su gege, save me! Save me! Save me!

Minister, she's not Xiadong.

Who are you?

Chief is still sleeping. What on earth has happened?

Yesterday, Minister Cai suddenly went to inspect the celestial prison and Lady Gong Yu was discovered!

Gong Yu has been discovered?

Yes. She was discovered last night. I only found out about it this morning.

How much longer is Xiao Shu going to sleep? He should be coming up with an idea.

Lin Chen says there are still two more days at least.

Two days?! Did he get sick again? Is he okay?

If something so minor requires him to find a way, then sooner or later he'll run himself into the ground.

This happened because of me. I must get back.

It has already been discovered, if you go back now you'll walk right into the trap. Both of you will be detained.

Then what do you suggest we do? Just wait here and let Lady Gong Yu be interrogated?

No, but no matter what you can't go.

This evening, I might as well charge into the celestial prison and give it my all to fight my way through

and rescue Lady Gong Yu.

I'll go with you. With our combined prowess, even if we're surrounded we can still create an opening.

- Okay.
- How nice.

You're all good. Now I finally understand why Chang Su is always so tired.

You guys are really helping.

Lin Chen, if you have another suggestion then please speak up.

If continue to make sarcastic comments, I'll tell on you when Chief wakes up.

- Do I look scared to you?
- You…

This situation is so easily solved with a few words, look at you guys making a big deal out of nothing.

Fine. Allow me to teach you how to resolve this without any bloodshed,

in order to deal with that Minister of Justice.

How can this be? Where's your impersonator?

How should I know?

- We can't stay here, let's go.
- Stop right there!

I never would have thought it was you, Commanding General Meng.

Xia Dong? How come you're here?

Commanding General Meng, what are you hesitating for?

As it is, it's Minister Cai who is insisting pursuing the answer

If the Crown Prince follows this up after, they can't blame you.

The Crown Prince?

Yes.

Xia Dong had already successfully escaped and there was no immediate connection between you and the impersonator.

How come you brought the real criminal back again?

Minister Cai, do you really want to know?

Commanding General Meng, are you joking with me?

Minister Cai, surely you remember

the decree His Majesty issued when Xia Jiang broke out of the celestial prison?

It was the Ministry of Justice' miss of duty that caused the criminal to escape

If this happens again, only your dismissal is enough to take this responsibility

Minister Cai, did I get it right?

Xia Dong escaped the celestial prison and was captured by the Crown Prince's men.

If she was openly dragged back here,

then isn't it the same as letting everyone know that the Ministry of Justice,

once again lets criminals escape?

The Crown Prince values you highly and doesn't want you to be punished for this.

That's why I was instructed to secretly bring Xia Dong back to the celestial prison,

with the hope that no one noticed and that this incident will pass silently.

Minister Cai.

We normally don't have much to do with each other, but I have always respected your honest character.

The current Liang urgently needs to regain her vitality and is in dire need of talented people like Minister Cai

Since the Crown Prince wants to take care of you

Why should you be dogmatic, refusing his kindness?

Commanding General, please give my thanks to the Crown Prince. This time around,

I'll definitely make sure she doesn't escape again.

Rest assured, Minister. I'll be sure to forward your words.

- Sorry to bother you, Commanding General.
- I will take my leave.

Cai Cuan really is meticulous. Though he believed our words

but still pursued every single detail of how Xia Dong escaped and verified them

Lucky we did preparations beforehand, otherwise he really would've seen through it.

-What about Gong Yu? -Since she was used as the switch for Xia Dong

Cai Quan of course could not release her. Thankfully though, Gong Yu is not a normal person

Her origins are a mystery, is high-skilled in martial arts

Xia Dong's claim that she is a secret informer the Xuanjing Bureau installed into the Miaoyin Dance House is as such waterproof

What about the Eastern Palace? Cai Quan should've gone to visit them for a bit.

Spot on Who exactly caught Xia Dong

How was she brought back Did the Crown Prince know

He went to verify everything. All thanks to your preparation.

This issue is finally resolved

Resolved?

I think not.

Have you found out how this news first got leaked?

No wonder Changsu is so exhausted. Do you want to hear my suggestion?

A close guard of yours recently just got married am I correct?

She's of the Hua Clan.

Go investigate.

How do you know everything?

Come.

Be my disciple at Lang Ya Hall for three years, I guarantee you, you will know more things too.

Run, that's right, keep running now! I told you, that doesn't look good on you. Come back her and try this instead-

Shu gege!

If you are so bored, stop teasing Fei Liu and help me look into how many spies from the Xuanjing Bureau are still about.

The two of you, really?

You're not sick now, so you just toss me aside. So heartless.

If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have treated you!

Neither of you.

I met Head Minister Li Lin of the Ministry of Defense

he seemed to be in high spirits

I assume, his concept for the stationary troops and their rotation received Your Highness' approval

He has been head of the Ministry of Defense for years no-one knows the military system as well as he does

Power struggles aside, he does have the skills

That draft did not show any critical flaws A few more corrections, then it will be ready for the Grand Secretariat's revision

Chief. You haven't dealt with these two ministers yet, so why are you getting rid of them?

Because I will no longer touch them, so keeping these two plates is meaningless.

The power struggle between factions is like a nightmare.

Some people will always be trapped in it, while others wake up.

These two ministers can be considered to have awoken.

Whether they took parts in the power struggle prior

anyone with sincere regrets will be granted the chance for rectification

In truth, most people on joining the system

had their hearts filled with amibitions of serving the country and to bring glory to their ancestors

But because of the corrupt air of the Court, they increasingly lost their will, and soon drifted away

While freshening the Imperial Court's atmosphere, Your Highness still leaves a viable way for those people

Such mercy and kindess

But this type of chance should not be granted over and over.

Some people's personality has already taken shape. It is unlikely for them to change.

There are many bright minds in this world. Wouldn't it be better to give more chances

to those uncorrupted poor scholars, as a superior alternative?

Whether the rich or the poor, whoever intends to enter into state affairs, should be granted access to take part in the exams

It is enough for us to select talented minds my just means, independent of their status. We should heed from overcorrecting.

We should remind ourselves, as a minister acting in state affairs, experience is truly important

In terms of personality and meticulousness, new scholars have a clear advantage.

But the way they confront matters, and considering their experience, there is still room for improvement.

Whoever knows everything from birth? Once you give them more chances to train themselves, they will naturally grow to become reliable.

Yet you need the time for that. For instance this case of stationary troops and their rotations

Li Lin's years of experience isn't there just for show.

I think, if anyone else was to replace him in this case

no-one could be as thorough and cut straight to the heart of matter as he did

I admit. This concept of the Ministry of Defense is done well.

But this is only a single case, it cannot be widened to cover the majority

Seniority and experience depends on the person

One year for some, exceeds years of others. Some stay on a position for decades

but know nothing in the end. You cannot generalize everything

Each case need to be checked on its own.

The country has numerous cities, towns, levels of administrations and even more respective ministers How do you inspect casewise?

Just because it is hard, we should leave it? Filtering out the talented, selecting the suitable and bright-minded

is the most important task of the emperor. Right now, we do not lack incompetent people occupying important positions

we have much too many of them. With the Crown Prince heading state affairs now, a new court should have a fresh atmosphere

Heed your words, Official Cai. How is there new court?

Yes, your Highness.

The courts now has the Crown Prince dealing with things

why are you still so worried about?

Can't I even lose a few words about it anymore?

If you're so free, how is the investigation on the Hua Zhu clan going?

Can you say something more pleasant?

Our young Master here can actually get a headache?

You should know that looking for those small fries is more difficult a task than finding their bosses

Not to mention, Princess Xuanji's people are widespread and well concealed.

It would be great if there was someone with inside information to help us out.

Don't try to fool me

You promised me, that once the news of Xie Yue's death reaches the Capital

Just help me clean up all the mess that Xia Jiang left behind. Don't go back on your word.

So bothersome.

What? Are you upset I said you were bothersome?

I suddenly thought of Prince Yu.

Before he died, he said to me that there was something that I would never understand.

Are you saying that there is a relationship between Prince Yu and the Hua Zhu clan?

Otherwise he wouldn't have had Qin Banruo and Xia Jiang by his side for so long.

And also the two of them would not have tried so hard to support him.

No way! Could it be that the Emperor fooled around with that Hua Zhu woman?

So vulgar.

This situation, only His Majesty would know.

But I'm thinking, if what we are guessing is right, then

with Prince Yu's death, the Hua Zhu clan may consider avenging him.

Are you tired?

Chief.

Is there something you want to talk to me about?

Chief, I hope you forgive me for hiding this from you.

What did you hide from me?

My mom told me that I'm also a Hua Zhu person.

But Chief, I have never done anything against you.

This time, when I went to the dungeons in place of Xia Dong, it was done with sincerity.

Rise. I've long known that you were a Hua Zhu person.

Chief, you knew?

Back then, the Hua Clan was stuck between Liang and Southern Yan

In order to continue their existance, they had no other choice but to surrender to Liang yet betrayed us and sided with Southern Yan later on

In truth, this is a result of the ruling monarchs' wavering decision

Though Princes Xuanji is fanatically fixated on reviving her country

But the Hua clan and Da Liang have the same ancestors and origins.

Also, between the Hua people and Liang people, there is no difference.

Why should I treat you differently?

Chief.

That's right. Since you brought it up, there's a question I want to ask.

Please ask away.

Do you know if Princess Xuan Ji had any children?

No, she didn't.

But Princess Xuan Ji's older sister Princess Ling Long, she had a child.

But then she was k*lled in the battle against Da Liang.

After she died, the child disappeared.

If there's nothing more, you can withdraw.

Yes.

She's obviously been feeling guilty for keeping quiet about this ancient stuff for quite some time.

Today, she finally mustered up all her courage to talk to you.

How can you not even offer her a few comforting words?

What happens if I don't comfort her?

Nothing special, she's just going to feel bad.

Since nothing will happen, then why should I bother her?

If I give her hope now, her disappointment will be even greater later on. Isn't that right?

You sure understand a lady's heart.

Little Fei Liu, did you see that?

The heart of your Su gege is as hard as stone...

No!

Get down here and keep me company while I drink.

Don't want to!

Get down!

-Sir Yan -Sir Han, so you've come

-Sir Yan, hope all is well. -Please, come in.

-My congratulations to Marquis Yan -Thank you for your kindness

-Congratulations Marquis Yan -My thanks, young one

-Brother Yan, I wish you happiness and longevity. -Thank you

-Long time no see -Truly, it has been

-Please come this way -Congratulations to the Marquis -Our thanks

-Hi, are you Sir Yan?

-Yes, my name is Yujin.

Are you visiting guests of ours?

Today is Marquis Yan's birthday, we especially came to celebrate it.

I can't recall if we've met before madam, you are...?

My surname is Han. We are old friends of Marquis Yan. is is my son, Chuan Zi.

Since you are old friends of my father, please enter.

- Thanks
- Please enter

Please enter.

- It's great that we can see so many of our old buddies again today

Turn over there, now turn back around.

Go with that grey one.

Change into the other one. His taste has gotten bad lately.

Don't you know that? Go change.

You're having a headache, right? Why did you drink so much yesterday?

- Are you going out again? -Today is Marquis Yan's birthday.

The invitation was sent here a couple of days ago. I need to pay a visit.

The Marquis Yan's birthday... the crown prince will attend, right?

Then take me along with you. I rather like to play with that Yan Yujin.

Lost!

Fei Liu, even though we spent the whole evening yesterday playing the game of pouring water,

a whole night has passed and a new day has started.

This game has already ended!

Especially when your Su gege and I are discussing other matters,

having you sneaking up behind my back and pouring water on me,

not only is it wrong but it's also invalid.

Do you understand?

Don't care! Still lost!

Madame, please have a seat.

-So it is you. -Brother Yan, it has been a long time.

Yes, it has been a long time.

I am guessing then, this must be Zhu-er?

He takes after my surname, Han Zhu.

-Greetings uncle Yan. -Please rise.

Good.

Madame, you chose this time to enter the city, means you must have plans?

Though I have decided to break with the past

But afterall, we have been connected in the past I assume

he will soon meet his end, am I correct?

I want to see it with my own eyes, settle with the past

If it's possible, please allow my son to take of his corpse.

This is my last obligation to him.

Madame, this way please.

Brother Su, please come in.

Where is Marquis Yan?

Father was initially entertaining the guests

but then a woman came by, an old friend. Father left then to speak with her privately.

A woman?

This madame's surname is Han, by her side is a youth who is said to be her son.

-Surname is Han? -What is it? Is it familiar to Brother Su?

Chief. It was Sir Lin who called her here.

It should be her.

What I know is about these few people.

It might not be a big help, it's just a little bit of my effort.

Hopefully he will not cause any more bloodshed

There are some names here where if you didn't mention, I really wouldn't have thought of them.

Do you think she'll know of Xia Jiang's any other followers?

They've separated for over ten years. She wouldn't know much.

Or may it be, because of that long time, the well hidden ones are more likely to be known by her

Brother Su, what are you guys talking about? Who is that madam?

Don't touch this person. They're mine and will be useful to keep around.

I know.

Don't touch!

That's yours.

I know!

Miss.

Miss, you're up early yet not getting ready. Why are you just sitting there?

The maids that shall follow me to the Crown Prince, has Nurse finished choosing?

Yes, I am done choosing. The maids that shall follow into the palace

They need to know how to serve you, their backgrounds clean, and follow you on their own free will

Only your wet nurse, me, would put in so much effort for you.

Thank you Nurse.

When Nurse was in the service of Princess Xuanji and Xia Jiang

were you also this thorough, I wonder?

Go

Go

Madam, what have we done wrong? For you to drive us out of the palace

-That's right Madam -Madam, what have we done to offend?

-We don't want to leave the palace -Madam, please spare us -Please spare us

Madam

-Do you remember your sister Xiao Xin

Before your hands get stained

leave the palace, and live a peaceful life

Yes

Master

-General -Take him away

-Yes

Celestial Prison

Minister Xia. After being inside for so long, you must be dying to know about what's going on outside.

I've brought you some news.

You are here to add insult to the injury today, aren't you?

That's right.

I've watched you play all your cards,

yet you still end up here in prison.

it really makes me happy.

Lin Shu!

How did you survive?

Meiling is covered in ashes, not a single survivor there is no way you could be alive

You are a spirit, a spirit from hell!

You say I am Lin Shu. I admit it.

But I can't help it if the Emperor doesn't believe it.

I think there's news you already know. Xie Yu has died in Qian Zhou.

You will have the chance to speak when news of his death spreads to the Capital.

Subbed by the Lang Ya Bang Team @ Viki

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