01x17 - Episode 17

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= Dominion and Devotion =

= Episode 17 =

M-Master Pei,

you're finally back.

Something happened.

Yilin Army's garrison was burned.

Were there any casualties?

You'd better worry about yourself.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Master Gu,

continue.

Hadn't I happened to patrol Yilin Army's
garrison last night and found the fire in time,

I'm afraid the entire Yilin Army
would have been reduced to ashes.

Master Pei is the leader of Yilin Army.

Now that such a big
incident happened, Your Majesty,

I believe

he should be punished for neglect of duties.

Your Majesty,

please remove Pei Shenzhi

from the position of Yilin Army leader
and punish him by military law

as a deterrent to others.

Then, Master Zheng, in your opinion,
which article should be applied?

You should take 80 lashes

and a five-year imprisonment.

Your Majesty, I wonder

how you wish to deal with me.

I think

since Yilin Army suffered heavy losses,

and Master Pei cannot escape the blame.

But



and a five-year imprisonment are too heavy.

How about compromising a bit?

We can remove Master Pei's duty
as Yilin Army leader.

Three years without pay.

What do you think?

I will

obey the orders of Your Majesty.

I didn't expect Your Majesty
to be so capable.

When did you win over
the Yilin Army adjutant,

Master Gu,

and Minister of Justice, Master Zheng?

You cooperated so harmoniously.

One with a tainted heart

sees everything as dirty.

I act openly and frankly.

Loyalty to His Majesty is our duty.

But in Eunuch Zhuo's words,

it turned into something deceitful.

You were simply spouting nonsense.

Guards.

Take this man out

and give him 40 strokes.

Yes.

Stop.

No one may enter the grand hall
with a blade unless ordered by me.

Are you trying to rebel?

We dare not.

Where is the Yilin Army?

How can he mobilize the Yilin Army?

Where is the Tiger Tally?

Your Majesty,

you are really capable.

Fine.

Yilin Army

is at Your Majesty's command.

Master Gu,

you disrespected Master Zhuo.

Take 30 strokes.

I accept the punishment.

The Huting soldiers barged
into the grand hall without permission.

They'll take 30 strokes.

We accept the punishment.

Master Pei,

you neglected your duty.

Your position as Yilin Army leader will
be removed, and you'll take 30 strokes.

Do you accept the punishment?

I accept the punishment.

Good. Very good.

Go on.

It's not 30 yet.

Yes.

It seems Your Majesty
thinks that your throne is secured

and you no longer need
to care about me and my son.

Master Zhuo, you've misunderstood.

We must obey the national law.

Seeing Master Pei getting beaten

pains me too.

Since you're worried about your son,

I will show mercy.

The remaining strokes can be spared.

Look at him.

You chose him as emperor.

Having gained power,

now he dares to trample on our dignity!

You're right.

Just now,

thank you

for pleading for me.

You didn't conspire with His Majesty

to stage a self-injury trick
for me, did you?

Foster father,

you are overthinking.

I guess you wouldn't dare.

Otherwise, I'm afraid
I can't keep your status

as a former dynasty prince secret for you.

Wretch.

You wretch.

That emperor is just like you.

He is a wretch too.

I must k*ll him.

Honey,

anger is bad for your health.

Stop pretending.

You must hate me to death now.

You are so fake that you disgust me.

I do hate you.

But what I hate more

is that I fell in love with you.

What trick are you playing now?

If I didn't love you,

how would I be willing
to serve you, a eunuch?

After all,

you can't give me real happiness.

But being with you,

I feel happy inside.

Even if you t*rture me

until I have bruises all over my body,

I still want to be with you.

So,

I also want to make you happy.

Master Pei,

are you so eager to serve me?

Won't you recuperate properly?

Your Majesty,

is there nothing you want to say?

What do you want to hear?

How come I did not know

you were actually

a dog that bites?

Did my act

satisfy you?

This is the birthday gift
I prepared for you.

From now on,

no one in this world can stop you.

The handing over of Tiger Tally
went fairly smoothly.

However,

you had to suffer.

Take off your clothes and show me.

What?

Are you shy?

Didn't you take off your clothes

quite quickly last night?

Hurry up.

This is an imperial order.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Does it still hurt?

No.

This is the punishment

for leaving me when I needed you the most.

Then I deserved

the punishment.

But now,

Pei Shenzhi,

I've forgiven you.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Thank you, Master Pei,

for supporting me all the way.

Master Pei,

Deputy General Zhao has waited long.

How have the buddies
of Shenxing Camp been lately?

Thanks to your blessings.

They're all fine.

They learned your military power was seized.

They are very worried about you.

They want me to see you.

I am fine.

No need to worry.

I know your retreat

was for the greater good of the nation.

To establish a new emperor, you have
worked tirelessly and made many sacrifices.

But now you've ended up like this.

If

you had not retreated back then...

I chose a very risky path.

Fortunately,

I bet right.

Ze, whether it is Shenxing Camp or Yilin Army,

they must follow His
Majesty's orders from now on.

His Majesty is benevolent and wise

and will surely lead our country
out of the dark night

and into the light.

Understood.

We believe in your choice.

We swear loyalty to His Majesty.

You may leave.

Fengning.

Fengning.

Fengning.

[Why is this name so familiar?]

[This fabric]

[is the brocade for
the former dynasty's palace.]

[Former dynasty.]

[In the palace.]

[Fengning seems to be the former dynasty's]

[empress's maiden name.]

[I heard she died tragically
in the palace that night,]

[and her newborn child disappeared.]

[If Your Majesty is the child
of the former dynasty's Empress]

[and Zhuo Shangxian is somehow
connected to her,]

[then the Fifth Prince who was taken away...]

[Memorial]

[Memorial]

[Memorial]

Here is an impeachment memorial against you.

It says you're cunning and fawning

and urges me to demote you far away.

Good impeachment.

It seems the writer
is a straightforward official.

Here is another one.

It says

you have a mansion

full of beautiful maidservants,

and there are often sounds
of debauchery coming from inside it.

Nonsense.

I am so busy every day.

Your Majesty,

I am wronged.

Your Majesty,

Master Huo, Left Chief Censor,
requests an audience.

[Huo Zheng, Left Chief Censor]
I, Huo Zheng,

wish Your Majesty a good day.

Master Huo,

after a half-month break,

how is it being back?

Thanks to Your Majesty.

Everything is well.

What important matter

made you request an audience

even on your day off?

Speak freely.

Today's the autumn festival.

It is lively in the city.

The people set up an altar

to pray for good weather.

I hope Your Majesty can attend
and offer prayers

to bring good fortune.

Offering prayers?

Okay.

Then let the Astronomical Bureau
choose an auspicious date.

Your Majesty, today is an auspicious day.

Everything is already set.

All that is needed
is Your Majesty's presence.

♪ 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 ♪