Love of Nirvana (2024) s01e08 Episode Script
Episode 8
♪Flower petals have fallen,
piling as high as mortal mercilessness♪
♪Gone with the wind,
as if it has never existed♪
♪I ask for more time♪
♪To rewrite our stories♪
♪We travel together in joys and woes♪
♪Blood bathes this entangled destiny♪
♪For the next reunion
in the troubled times♪
♪We tread a treacherous path♪
♪To find each other♪
♪Wars and bleakness,
the bright moon shines upon the city♪
♪I will offer my bravery♪
♪Fighting relentlessly♪
♪All for no regrets♪
♪In this life-and-death battle,
I will not back down♪
♪Withstand enduring time♪
♪Someone at the end of the world
never leaves♪
♪I brave the grim haze
to be with you once again♪
=Love of Nirvana=
(Based on Xiao Lou's novel of the same name)
=Episode 8=
What are you doing?
You don't know men.
Candied hawthorn for sale!
Do you want one?
Ah, my seeds.
Miss Jiang,
are you all right?
I can buy some more for you.
I was being careless,
I hope you don't mind, Commander Wei.
Since you're all right,
let's head back.
Sure.
Lord Pei might worry about you
if you are out for too long.
Your Lordship.
Your Lordship.
Your Lordship.
The marketplace in Qingkang is awesome.
I bought a lot of ingredients.
I'm going to prepare
some of my specialties for you.
What's wrong with your leg?
I wanted
to buy some food from the market
for your nourishment
and also some flower seeds
to plant in the courtyard
to make you happy.
Unexpectedly,
I tripped.
How come?
Commander Wei is to blame.
He was trying to trick me.
Salang won't do that to you.
He wanted me to cook for him.
He even bought two cabbages
to please me.
I didn't want to go with him,
so I refused.
Yet
he grabbed my hand.
How did you respond then?
I told him no.
Your Lordship,
do you think
Commander Wei
would play tricks on me?
He's not a petty man.
Lianxi,
bring me the wound medicine
from my room.
What did you gather
from Tong Min and Fan Yi?
What Deputy Commander Tong said
is aligned with your investigation.
But there's one thing that seems odd to me.
Deputy Commander Tong mentioned
that when Fan Yi and he
patrolled at the back of the room,
it was windy,
and Fan Yi led him away.
After that,
when I deliberately mentioned
the back of the room to Fan Yi,
he appeared panicked.
The back of the room?
Yes.
One more thing.
When Commander Wei
asked about the situation that night
I truly don't know
how the assassin snuck in!
He mentioned "snuck in".
Snuck in?
What's wrong with that?
If he didn't know
that the assassin would come,
he would
say,
"I don't know how he got it,"
or
"I don't know who killed Teng Rui."
"Snuck in" sounds too specific.
Since the assassin snuck in,
he must've used a very concealed way.
That makes sense.
But could it be too far-fetched?
If he used the word "snuck in"
or
appeared panicked when he heard
about the back of the room,
it could still be a coincidence.
But these two points seem
rather fishy
and make me think he's suspicious.
I wonder
if there's another secret passage
that allows one to sneak into
the side manor
without alerting anyone.
Does Sanlang know
about your theory?
Of course not.
This is serious.
I only tell you.
Your Lordship,
here's the wound medicine.
Ci,
thank you so much.
Take this wound medicine with you.
Thank you, Your Lordship.
I wish I could help you
to capture the culprit
as soon as possible.
You're injured.
Go back to your room and rest.
Remember to apply the medicine.
Yes, Your Lordship.
I'm leaving.
Your Lordship,
I failed to keep an eye on her.
The east market is too crowded.
It's my fault.
Did you notice anything suspicious
between Ci and Wei Zhao
when you arrived?
No.
As Miss Jiang said,
they had an argument.
By any chance,
he's not the assassin in the tree.
On the night
when Teng Rui was killed,
Commander Wei and Miss Jiang
were together.
Miss Jiang could testify for him.
He's unlikely the murderer.
The assassins might be someone else.
Could it be that the clue you mentioned
is the back of the room
Miss Jiang said?
If this is what Tong Min said,
it should be true.
Follow this clue.
Yes, Your Lordship.
(Shameless Cat,)
(since you don't believe in curses)
(or promises,)
(I won't trust you either.)
(I only agreed to clear your name,)
(but I didn't promise
that I wouldn't tell His Lordship)
(about the murderer.)
(No matter what,)
(I must get my clay cat back.)
Lord Pei, you called me at short notice.
Are there any discoveries?
According to the statement
of Tong Min and Fan Yi,
I suspect
that the murderer entered
the side manor through a secret passage.
Secret passage?
Back then, my father chose
to build a side manor
on this land
because of the water source
and using the river of a moat.
Qinghui River flows through
the entire Qingkang City
with an interconnected water system.
Do you suspect that the murderer
snuck in through the river?
But the walls are tall,
and the soldiers take turns
to guard the place day and night.
Even though the murderer
snuck in through the river,
how did he manage
to get into the side manor?
Do you suspect
that the murderer came in
through this sewer outlet?
All private residences
built by the river
have the key.
As for the rest,
they are kept
in the Maintenance Bureau.
But the sprawling underground drainage
is interconnected.
With one opening hole,
one could enter the side manor
through the underground drain.
Your Lordship,
we found something over there.
We looked into this.
The Maintenance Bureau was caught
in a fire ten days ago.
The chaos lasted for about two hours.
We believe
that the murderer stole the key
and forged a duplicate.
On the night of the fire,
he entered through a manhole
by the river
to the side minor
to commit murder and set fire,
then he returned the same way.
These threads
were likely caught
from his clothes
when he entered the river.
Did you find anything about the threads?
It matches the belt fabric
of the assassin
in the peace negotiation.
It's called Yunjin.
This fabric has recently been sold
mostly to Wei State.
Wei State?
Could it be the Wei people
who murdered Teng Rui?
Judging from the size and depth
of the boot print,
the body size of the assassin
and the murderer don't match.
They are not the same person?
But for one to enter the side minor
through the underground drain,
they must be good at swimming.
There's an expert in Wei State
who can kill underwater.
This person once has a grudge
against Teng Rui.
Where is this person now?
They disappeared half a year ago.
Your Lordship,
the deadline is in two days.
If we report to His Majesty
that it's an internal power struggle,
we can save Tong Min.
Your Lordship
Commander An,
this case involves many parties.
I believe Lord Pei
has his own consideration.
How about
we leave for now?
Cui.
Ci.
I made some pastry
for you.
Thank you, Ci.
But I don't eat
when I'm reading.
I don't want to dirty the books.
Cui, you cherish the books so much.
The weather is nice today.
Why not take all your books outside
to sun them?
I saw many worms in your book
when I visited you last time.
Sounds good.
If so, I'm heading back.
Please look after
Commander Wei.
Sure.
Don't worry, Cui.
I knew you would come.
What did you bring?
Ah, rice cake. That's nice.
It's simple
and sweet.
You have good teeth.
You are using me.
Am I using you?
What makes you think that way?
You used me to mislead His Lordship
and others into believing
that the murderer is someone else.
The secret passage behind the room,
those threads,
and the footprint of the murderer.
These are all the smokescreens
you prepared.
The master doesn't exist at all.
The one who has been manipulating
everything behind the scenes
is you.
You are Xiao Wuxia.
Could you explain to me
how I made those arrangements?
Tong Min wouldn't lie.
It's true that he went
to the back of the room
with Fan Yi.
The latter nervously
pulled him away
because he was guilty.
You created a falsehood
to make Fan Yi believe
that the murderer snuck in
from the waterway behind the room.
I created a falsehood?
How?
During the banquet that night,
you purposely irritated me
and came to meet me.
and came to meet me.
You asked to meet me alone.
That's bold of you.
Because you want me
to be your witness
and give you an alibi.
Later, when we investigated
in the side manor
Help!
I jumped into the lake
to make His Lordship believe
that you couldn't swim.
- Salang!
- Wake up!
- Commander Wei!
- Sanlang!
When His Lordship tested everyone
using Xiao Wuhai's name
in the study that day,
you used that as an advantage.
I'm suspecting someone.
Xiao Wuxia
of Yueluo?
Afterward, when His Lordship
proposed
interrogating Tong Min and Fan Yi,
you played along with it
and prompted me
to get clues about the sewer from them.
Because you know
that His Lordship wouldn't doubt me
if I bring him this clue.
Keep on.
After hearing what Tong Min said,
I was led to believe
the existence of the secret passage
and the illusion
of another person sneaking into
the side manor to commit murder.
Jiang Ci,
I didn't mean to make things
difficult for you.
We serve different masters.
Besides, you misled me
that Xiao Wuxia is your master
and enhanced my doubts
about the existence
of another murderer.
You are quite smart
to reach this far.
I was too foolish
to believe in what Tong Min said
and thought it was the truth.
But, in fact, I'm already in your trap.
All of this is your scheme.
You have been fooling me.
You never wanted
to let go of me in the first place.
When I found out your identity,
you tried to kill me several times
but to no avail.
Hence, you landed me into this mess
and made me your pawn
beside His Lordship.
I'm going to tell His Lordship
everything.
Where do you want to start?
From when you first hid
my identity from Pei Yan?
Or when you helped me
monitor Teng Rui?
You didn't identify me at the beginning,
and now you misled Pei Yan
in the wrong direction.
Do you think
Pei Yan will believe you?
What if
he thinks
you are my accomplice,
what will happen
to your Master?
Like I said,
the best solution to this
is to relate to the Wei people.
It shouldn't be like this.
It shouldn't be like this?
What do you think it should be then,
Miss Jiang?
Wei State won't believe
that Teng Rui was killed
by the Wei People,
and they might intrude on Liang.
If they really wage a war,
the people will suffer again.
I was too arrogant.
I fell into your trap
and caused harm to others.
Wei Zhao,
I can't believe
you are so cruel and despicable.
I'm cruel and despicable?
In this world,
there are many
cruel and despicable people.
You enjoy
Pei Yan's care
while helping me deceive him
and bring harm upon him,
are you not despicable?
Pei Yan has used you
to test me multiple times.
He doesn't care about your safety.
Is he not despicable?
Don't look at me
with your innocent face.
All of you don't want to
blame the Wei people,
but you chose
to blame the Yueluo people instead
because they are weaker, right?
You claimed that you wanted
to go to Yueluo.
Do you know what Yueluo is like now?
Do you know
how many
defenseless and innocent Yinluo people
have died in the war
between the two states?
Who can they demand their justice?
Cui.
Ci,
Commander Wei has left.
Cui,
may I
ask you something?
Don't be so courteous.
Please tell me.
I have a book that I like very much.
The title is Yueluo Guide.
It wrote that Yueluo
is a paradise.
Is that true?
It was twenty years ago,
but not anymore.
What does the present Yueluo
like?
Yueluo is a small city by the border.
Their people are pure.
But they were caught between
Wei and Liang.
Think about this.
After years of being tortured
by two fierce beasts,
even the most beautiful paradise
would end up being torn
and ravaged.
Is there no one who can help them
or stand up for them?
Twenty years ago,
Yueluo once tried to submit
to Liang.
However, due to some unknown reason,
a battle suddenly broke out
between Yueluo and Liang.
Since then,
Yueluo has become a vassal state
of Liang.
Up till now,
they have to pay tribute
of gold, silver, and slaves to Liang.
Slave?
You see,
every year, Yueluo selects
young men and women
and sends them to Liang
for slavery,
domestic service,
or prostitution, either for the government
or private establishments.
All of you don't want to
blame the Wei people,
but you blame the Yueluo people instead.
Because they are weaker, right?
You claimed that you wanted
to go to Yueluo.
Do you know what Yueluo is like now?
Ci,
you have a pure and kind heart.
The world you see
is black and white.
But you see,
many people and things
can't be simply concluded
as either good or bad.
My Lord!
My Lord,
these are mandarins from Yueluo.
Mr. He went to great lengths
to gather them.
He wants me to bring them for you.
My Lord,
your hand.
It's nothing.
My Lord,
will that girl
tell Pei Yan everything?
As long as the clay cat is with me,
she won't betray me.
Since she has realized
that the murderer didn't enter
through the lake,
could she have discovered
that it was us who transferred Teng Rui?
Leave from the back of the room
after setting the fire.
The fake body has been replaced.
Pei Yan
hasn't suspected the roasted lamb yet.
He's running out of time.
I also don't think
that the girl would find out more.
It's chilly outside.
Don't catch a cold.
When did you come, Your Lordship?
You are focused on eating the flower.
Is this
edible?
This is hibiscus.
It's fragrant and smooth.
It can also soothe the lungs.
Do you want to try this?
It's a special taste.
You used to eat lavish meals in the past.
But now
you eat flowers and grass
when you're with me.
But I have never said
that I liked lavish meals.
What's wrong?
What's troubling you?
How are you going to report
to His Majesty?
Considering the bigger picture,
I should
put everything to an end now.
Tomorrow,
I will report everything
we have investigated
to His Majesty.
What if
the Wei people don't accept it?
If the two states were to start a war,
the people would suffer.
But if it really comes to that,
I will try my best
to protect Liang
and you.
Your Lordship,
it's getting late.
Please get rest early.
Don't linger here too long.
I saw from the window
that Teng Rui was eating
roasted lamb.
(Tong Min said he only saw)
(Teng Rui's shadow on the window.)
(Perhaps this was the murderer's trick.)
(But why would the murderer
go to such lengths)
(just to kill him?)
I can only tell you
that I didn't go to the side manor
or kill anyone.
He didn't kill anymore?
Perhaps Teng Rui is still alive.
The murderer
just wanted to create the falsehood
that Teng Rui died in the fire.
He must be up to something else.
I must go and tell His Lordship.
(No.)
(This is all just my speculation.)
(If this is another one of his traps,)
(I would mislead His Lordship again.)
(I need to find evidence.)
(That's the way to help His Lordship.)
Jiang Ci,
think carefully.
Are there any clues?
When you collect herbs
in the mountains,
the most precious herbs
are often hidden
in the most concealed places.
Even if we need to re-examine the body
to identify the dead,
we need a reason.
Fake cannot be disguised as truth.
If the dead is not Teng Rui,
there must be flaws.
The face is burned
and can't be recognized.
The bones of his four limbs are intact.
No obvious signs
of external injury.
The bones of his four limbs are intact.
No obvious signs
of external injury.
Wait.
Commander An,
where's His Lordship?
He went to attend the court session.
It's too late.
Salang.
Lord Pei,
what's your plan?
I will report all the clues
I have investigated
to His Majesty.
Perhaps this result
is acceptable to His Majesty.
I will put in a good word for you.
Thank you, Sanlang.
This way, please.
Your Lordship!
Your Lordship,
Teng Rui isn't dead.
I can prove it.
The one who died in the fire
isn't Teng Rui.
Let's head back now.
Sanlang
I will explain this to His Majesty.
Thank you, Sanlang.
Ci,
let's go.
Your Lordship,
- read this.
- What's this?
Teng Rui's poem?
Exactly.
Deers bleat deep in the woods
startle the horse.
My dear daughter,
so kind and virtuous.
She pleaded to return home
to look after her father.
This poorly written poem
is about Teng Rui,
who broke his leg
falling from a horse two years ago.
Imperial Consort Teng begged the Emperor
to return home to look after him.
He wrote this poem
to show the deep bond
between himself and his daughter
and to praise the Imperial Consort
for her filial piety.
Young Master,
what has happened?
I intended to wear Teng Rui down
and lure him into speaking
when he almost collapsed.
I'm afraid
we don't have much time.
Go ahead and prepare.
Today,
I must get the answer
out of Teng Rui's month.
Teng Rui once fell from a horse
and broke his leg.
If the leg bone
of an older person breaks,
it's very hard to recover fully.
According to the coroner's report,
the body found in the fire
shows no sign
of a broken leg.
Ziming,
what's your read on this?
This is suspicious.
Your Lordship,
I would like to examine the body.
I will ask for His Majesty's permission
for a re-examination.
That's great.
If Teng Rui isn't dead,
there's still a chance.
Ci,
thank you for discovering this.
Ci,
thank you.
Calm down!
What are you trying to do?
What are you trying to do?
What are you trying to do?
Let go of me.
Seventeen years ago,
the second emperor of the Wei State
planned to conquer Tuzhou.
You suggested a shortcut through Yueluo.
To keep the plan secret,
you massacred the entire village.
Over 800 people
were killed.
Among them
was my young daughter,
Lan!
You are from Yueluo?
I have been searching for you
for seventeen years.
No.
Help!
He!
He's not Wang Shiquan.
Why can't I kill him?
I want to bring his body
back to Yueluo
and feed his flesh and blood
to my deceased kin
and whip his body!
I'm going to kill
No!
He!
I'm Wang Shiquan!
I'm Wang Shiquan!
I'm Wang Shiquan!
Let go of me!
I'm going to kill him!
Confess what happened
when you and Prince Qi
went to Yueluo!
Back then,
a group of civil and military officials
accompanied Prince Qi to Yuelup.
Even though Yueluo
possessed rich resources,
due to its location
between Liang and Wei,
it had always been caught
in the crossfire.
Your Highness,
this way, please.
Xiao Haitan pledged loyalty to Liang
to save Yueluo
from the war.
However,
the late Emperor suddenly fell ill,
and Prince Qi had to return
to the palace.
The negotiation to make
Yueluo a vassal state
was then put on hold.
Since Prince Qi had already returned
to Qingkang,
why did he die in Yueluo
a month later?
It must be done by the Yueluo people.
As if!
Nonsense!
Back then, Qingkang enforced
strict ingress and egress control.
How could the Yueluo people
possibly abduct him?
You, on the other hand,
changed your name
and fled to Wei State.
You must be related
to Prince Qi's death.
It's the Yan sisters.
Yan sisters?
They disguised themselves
as maidservants
and hid beside Prince Qi.
They were actually assassins
sent by Wei State.
I only found out
about their true identities
after some time in Wei.
It's true, sir.
There was one night when I was
on duty in the Imperial Garden,
I saw Prince Qi
being kidnapped by two maidservants.
If what you say is true,
why didn't you confess back then?
This could've cost my life.
I didn't want to die.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have
hidden my identity
and left my hometown.
If what Wang Shiquan says is true,
the Yan sisters
must be assassins sent by Wei State.
When Prince Qi was invited to Yueluo,
what was your impression
of the Yan sisters?
There were a few maidservants
serving Prince Qi,
but
none of them particularly stood out.
I have never heard of Father
mention them.
The Yan sisters might be
the only ones who know the truth
behind Prince Qi's death.
Send the Shadow Sect to find them.
Yes.
Young Master.
Wang Shiquan is cunning,
so I sent you to frighten him.
You did very well.
But if we want to bring the truth
to light,
he's a crucial witness.
He can't die yet.
Don't worry, Young Master.
We understand.
The truth is more important
than our personal grudges.
Don't worry.
I will avenge Lan
for sure.
- Thank you, Young Master.
- Thank you, Young Master.
You confirm that Teng Rui's still alive
based only on a poem?
I request a re-examination of the body.
Teng Rui's leg bone
should show signs
of healing after the break.
Teng Rui's body is kept
in the envoy quarters.
It might annoy the Wei people
if you disrespect the deceased again.
I will take my men with me
and not alert the Wei people.
In secret?
Since the incident,
Qingkang has strictly examined people
and vehicles leaving or entering.
I'm certain
that Teng Rui is still in the capital
and hasn't been transferred.
I request a secret search in the capital
for Teng Rui's whereabouts.
Your Majesty.
I won't extend the ten-day deadline.
You only have one day left.
Remember,
what I want
is a satisfactory answer for everyone.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
How's it?
His leg bone is intact.
Young Master,
Qingkang isn't safe now.
Should we send Wang Shiquan away
right now?
Pei Yan will surely search
the entire city for him.
We might get caught
without a proper plan.
Is Jun and Zheng
hiding in Lu Yu's residence now?
Yes.
Lu Yu has been stationed
in Liangzhou for years.
Only his eldest son
is living in the residence.
Lu Yu's frontier army
has been bullying the people of Yueluo.
They have slaughtered
many of our people.
Lu Yu has always been a pain
in His Majesty's neck.
Pei Yan
thought he had found an opening.
I shall
trample it flat.
Keep your search in a low profile.
Search every corner
in Qingkang.
Don't frighten the people.
Am I understood?
Understood.
Perhaps
you can go with me
to search for Teng Rui.
Me?
Ci,
let's search over there.
Sure, Your Lordship.
Warmer?
I can head back
to fetch another fur coat.
There's no need, Your Lordship.
I don't think I can walk
with another fur coat.
Look.
Where are we going?
It's getting late now.
How about
we grab something?
Mister.
Mister.
Are you
closing?
Yes.
The weather has turned cold,
so my wife
told me to head home early.
I'm truly sorry.
I'm sorry.
This is the best noodle store
in Qingkang.
It seems
you have to miss out on it.
Do you eat street food, too?
Why not?
I have been fighting wars
since I was young,
and I have even starved
for days at times.
I would desperately grab noodles
with my hands if I saw any.
Your Lordship, you do
what ordinary people do as well.
Your Lordship?
Sir,
are you the Marquis of Jianding?
Yes, I am.
Please pardon my ignorance.
I didn't know it was you, Your Lordship.
Please.
Your Lordship.
Please take a seat, Your Lordship.
What would you like to eat?
I will make it for you.
Mister,
you're closing, aren't you?
Miss, let me tell you this.
I came from Luozhou.
Back then,
when the Wei army attacked Luozhou,
if it hadn't been for Marquis Pei
leading the Changfeng Army
to defend the city
for three days and three nights
and chase away the Wei army,
my family
would've been killed by the Wei people.
Marquis Pei and the Changfeng Army
are the life saviors
of the people of Luzhou.
It's my great pleasure
to serve you a bowl of mutton noodles,
Your Lordship.
You don't have to do this.
You are about to close.
If His Lordship breaks your rules,
would that be an oppression against you?
How can you call that
Mister,
she's right.
Your wife is waiting for you at home.
If you were home late,
she would be worried.
But
We will come next time.
Anyway,
there's always a chance.
Am I right, Your Lordship?
Yes,
there's always a chance.
Mister,
I will take her with me
to eat your mutton noodles next time.
Sure.
In that case,
I will open my store
every day
and wait for you.
Sure.
We are leaving, then.
Go ahead and close up.
All right.
Take care, Your Lordship.
Take care, miss.
Let's go.
Take care.
Your Lordship,
don't forget to come back here!
Sure.
Everyone in Qingkang City
admires you, Your Lordship.
What about you?
I'm not the local.
If only there were no wars
and everyone could live
in a peaceful and prosperous land.
State affairs and politics
are never that simple.
But if the strong don't oppress
the weak,
there will be less strife,
right?
The strong preying on the weak
is an unchanging rule.
To avoid being trapped in strife,
one must always
remain in the strongest position.
Let's continue searching for Teng Rui.
I must've annoyed the Shameless Cat
when I found evidence
for His Lordship.
The Yueluo people have always
offered slavery to the Liang State.
The Shameless Cat probably
experienced something unpleasant.
But I can't hesitate.
I must find the clay cat now.
Jiang Ci,
hurry and arrange the meal
for His Lordship.
Coming.
Have you noticed
anyone suspicious lately?
No.
What has happened?
It's Teng Rui's boot.
Stay here.
Don't be reckless.
I will report this to His Lordship.
Yes.
Teng Rui's boot?
But this place
This is General Lu's residence.
Exactly.
General Lu has been stationed
outside the capital.
He rarely stays in Qingkang.
But his elder son lives here.
I saw Teng Rui being carried in
with my own eyes.
If we don't search now,
they might kill him
and erase all his traces.
Just as we discover
that Teng Rui is still alive
and are searching for him,
he is sent to the Lu's Residence.
This is a weird coincidence.
Do you suspect that this is set up?
General Lu is no ordinary person.
If we offend him
and displease His Majesty,
we would land ourselves in big trouble.
But if we turn a blind eye to this,
there's only one day left
before the deadline for Wei's envoy case.
Your Lordship,
we can't ignore anything suspicious.
I will head to the palace
to ask for His Majesty's permission.
An Cheng,
arrange someone to keep guard here.
You accompany Mr. Cui
to inform Mother.
No matter what happens,
don't act recklessly.
Your Lordship,
let me go with you.
No.
You must keep the entire residence
of Mother safe.
What's the matter, General Lei.
I beg your pardon, Your Majesty.
I came here
to seek justice
for the envoy of Wei State,
Mr. Teng Rui.
What do you mean, General Lei?
In the presence
of His Majesty,
the Emperor of Liang State,
I accuse Pei Yan,
Marquis of Jianding of Liang,
of murdering our envoy, Teng Rui.
♪Pluck a red bean, cherish you♪
♪Deep within♪
♪A flower of affection blooms
without fading♪
♪Forever in love♪
♪Fold a kite, let it fly with the wind♪
♪Into sweet dreams♪
♪The beautiful moments we shared
last through time♪
♪We never leave each other♪
♪My love sees
the sun rising and the moon setting♪
♪Your face stays vivid in my mind♪
♪Two hearts bound to each other♪
♪Like flowing water,
love and hate continue♪
♪I only wish for your unwavering heart♪
♪You are still there when I turn back♪
♪As passionate as we first met,
I hold your hands through eternity♪
♪Time cannot separate us♪
♪Our longings go on♪
♪My love sees
the sun rising and the moon setting♪
♪Your face stays vivid in my mind♪
♪Two hearts bound to each other♪
♪Like flowing water,
love and hate continue♪
♪I only wish for your unwavering heart♪
♪You are still there when I turn back♪
♪As passionate as we first met,
I hold your hands through eternity♪
♪Time cannot separate us♪
♪Our longings go on♪
piling as high as mortal mercilessness♪
♪Gone with the wind,
as if it has never existed♪
♪I ask for more time♪
♪To rewrite our stories♪
♪We travel together in joys and woes♪
♪Blood bathes this entangled destiny♪
♪For the next reunion
in the troubled times♪
♪We tread a treacherous path♪
♪To find each other♪
♪Wars and bleakness,
the bright moon shines upon the city♪
♪I will offer my bravery♪
♪Fighting relentlessly♪
♪All for no regrets♪
♪In this life-and-death battle,
I will not back down♪
♪Withstand enduring time♪
♪Someone at the end of the world
never leaves♪
♪I brave the grim haze
to be with you once again♪
=Love of Nirvana=
(Based on Xiao Lou's novel of the same name)
=Episode 8=
What are you doing?
You don't know men.
Candied hawthorn for sale!
Do you want one?
Ah, my seeds.
Miss Jiang,
are you all right?
I can buy some more for you.
I was being careless,
I hope you don't mind, Commander Wei.
Since you're all right,
let's head back.
Sure.
Lord Pei might worry about you
if you are out for too long.
Your Lordship.
Your Lordship.
Your Lordship.
The marketplace in Qingkang is awesome.
I bought a lot of ingredients.
I'm going to prepare
some of my specialties for you.
What's wrong with your leg?
I wanted
to buy some food from the market
for your nourishment
and also some flower seeds
to plant in the courtyard
to make you happy.
Unexpectedly,
I tripped.
How come?
Commander Wei is to blame.
He was trying to trick me.
Salang won't do that to you.
He wanted me to cook for him.
He even bought two cabbages
to please me.
I didn't want to go with him,
so I refused.
Yet
he grabbed my hand.
How did you respond then?
I told him no.
Your Lordship,
do you think
Commander Wei
would play tricks on me?
He's not a petty man.
Lianxi,
bring me the wound medicine
from my room.
What did you gather
from Tong Min and Fan Yi?
What Deputy Commander Tong said
is aligned with your investigation.
But there's one thing that seems odd to me.
Deputy Commander Tong mentioned
that when Fan Yi and he
patrolled at the back of the room,
it was windy,
and Fan Yi led him away.
After that,
when I deliberately mentioned
the back of the room to Fan Yi,
he appeared panicked.
The back of the room?
Yes.
One more thing.
When Commander Wei
asked about the situation that night
I truly don't know
how the assassin snuck in!
He mentioned "snuck in".
Snuck in?
What's wrong with that?
If he didn't know
that the assassin would come,
he would
say,
"I don't know how he got it,"
or
"I don't know who killed Teng Rui."
"Snuck in" sounds too specific.
Since the assassin snuck in,
he must've used a very concealed way.
That makes sense.
But could it be too far-fetched?
If he used the word "snuck in"
or
appeared panicked when he heard
about the back of the room,
it could still be a coincidence.
But these two points seem
rather fishy
and make me think he's suspicious.
I wonder
if there's another secret passage
that allows one to sneak into
the side manor
without alerting anyone.
Does Sanlang know
about your theory?
Of course not.
This is serious.
I only tell you.
Your Lordship,
here's the wound medicine.
Ci,
thank you so much.
Take this wound medicine with you.
Thank you, Your Lordship.
I wish I could help you
to capture the culprit
as soon as possible.
You're injured.
Go back to your room and rest.
Remember to apply the medicine.
Yes, Your Lordship.
I'm leaving.
Your Lordship,
I failed to keep an eye on her.
The east market is too crowded.
It's my fault.
Did you notice anything suspicious
between Ci and Wei Zhao
when you arrived?
No.
As Miss Jiang said,
they had an argument.
By any chance,
he's not the assassin in the tree.
On the night
when Teng Rui was killed,
Commander Wei and Miss Jiang
were together.
Miss Jiang could testify for him.
He's unlikely the murderer.
The assassins might be someone else.
Could it be that the clue you mentioned
is the back of the room
Miss Jiang said?
If this is what Tong Min said,
it should be true.
Follow this clue.
Yes, Your Lordship.
(Shameless Cat,)
(since you don't believe in curses)
(or promises,)
(I won't trust you either.)
(I only agreed to clear your name,)
(but I didn't promise
that I wouldn't tell His Lordship)
(about the murderer.)
(No matter what,)
(I must get my clay cat back.)
Lord Pei, you called me at short notice.
Are there any discoveries?
According to the statement
of Tong Min and Fan Yi,
I suspect
that the murderer entered
the side manor through a secret passage.
Secret passage?
Back then, my father chose
to build a side manor
on this land
because of the water source
and using the river of a moat.
Qinghui River flows through
the entire Qingkang City
with an interconnected water system.
Do you suspect that the murderer
snuck in through the river?
But the walls are tall,
and the soldiers take turns
to guard the place day and night.
Even though the murderer
snuck in through the river,
how did he manage
to get into the side manor?
Do you suspect
that the murderer came in
through this sewer outlet?
All private residences
built by the river
have the key.
As for the rest,
they are kept
in the Maintenance Bureau.
But the sprawling underground drainage
is interconnected.
With one opening hole,
one could enter the side manor
through the underground drain.
Your Lordship,
we found something over there.
We looked into this.
The Maintenance Bureau was caught
in a fire ten days ago.
The chaos lasted for about two hours.
We believe
that the murderer stole the key
and forged a duplicate.
On the night of the fire,
he entered through a manhole
by the river
to the side minor
to commit murder and set fire,
then he returned the same way.
These threads
were likely caught
from his clothes
when he entered the river.
Did you find anything about the threads?
It matches the belt fabric
of the assassin
in the peace negotiation.
It's called Yunjin.
This fabric has recently been sold
mostly to Wei State.
Wei State?
Could it be the Wei people
who murdered Teng Rui?
Judging from the size and depth
of the boot print,
the body size of the assassin
and the murderer don't match.
They are not the same person?
But for one to enter the side minor
through the underground drain,
they must be good at swimming.
There's an expert in Wei State
who can kill underwater.
This person once has a grudge
against Teng Rui.
Where is this person now?
They disappeared half a year ago.
Your Lordship,
the deadline is in two days.
If we report to His Majesty
that it's an internal power struggle,
we can save Tong Min.
Your Lordship
Commander An,
this case involves many parties.
I believe Lord Pei
has his own consideration.
How about
we leave for now?
Cui.
Ci.
I made some pastry
for you.
Thank you, Ci.
But I don't eat
when I'm reading.
I don't want to dirty the books.
Cui, you cherish the books so much.
The weather is nice today.
Why not take all your books outside
to sun them?
I saw many worms in your book
when I visited you last time.
Sounds good.
If so, I'm heading back.
Please look after
Commander Wei.
Sure.
Don't worry, Cui.
I knew you would come.
What did you bring?
Ah, rice cake. That's nice.
It's simple
and sweet.
You have good teeth.
You are using me.
Am I using you?
What makes you think that way?
You used me to mislead His Lordship
and others into believing
that the murderer is someone else.
The secret passage behind the room,
those threads,
and the footprint of the murderer.
These are all the smokescreens
you prepared.
The master doesn't exist at all.
The one who has been manipulating
everything behind the scenes
is you.
You are Xiao Wuxia.
Could you explain to me
how I made those arrangements?
Tong Min wouldn't lie.
It's true that he went
to the back of the room
with Fan Yi.
The latter nervously
pulled him away
because he was guilty.
You created a falsehood
to make Fan Yi believe
that the murderer snuck in
from the waterway behind the room.
I created a falsehood?
How?
During the banquet that night,
you purposely irritated me
and came to meet me.
and came to meet me.
You asked to meet me alone.
That's bold of you.
Because you want me
to be your witness
and give you an alibi.
Later, when we investigated
in the side manor
Help!
I jumped into the lake
to make His Lordship believe
that you couldn't swim.
- Salang!
- Wake up!
- Commander Wei!
- Sanlang!
When His Lordship tested everyone
using Xiao Wuhai's name
in the study that day,
you used that as an advantage.
I'm suspecting someone.
Xiao Wuxia
of Yueluo?
Afterward, when His Lordship
proposed
interrogating Tong Min and Fan Yi,
you played along with it
and prompted me
to get clues about the sewer from them.
Because you know
that His Lordship wouldn't doubt me
if I bring him this clue.
Keep on.
After hearing what Tong Min said,
I was led to believe
the existence of the secret passage
and the illusion
of another person sneaking into
the side manor to commit murder.
Jiang Ci,
I didn't mean to make things
difficult for you.
We serve different masters.
Besides, you misled me
that Xiao Wuxia is your master
and enhanced my doubts
about the existence
of another murderer.
You are quite smart
to reach this far.
I was too foolish
to believe in what Tong Min said
and thought it was the truth.
But, in fact, I'm already in your trap.
All of this is your scheme.
You have been fooling me.
You never wanted
to let go of me in the first place.
When I found out your identity,
you tried to kill me several times
but to no avail.
Hence, you landed me into this mess
and made me your pawn
beside His Lordship.
I'm going to tell His Lordship
everything.
Where do you want to start?
From when you first hid
my identity from Pei Yan?
Or when you helped me
monitor Teng Rui?
You didn't identify me at the beginning,
and now you misled Pei Yan
in the wrong direction.
Do you think
Pei Yan will believe you?
What if
he thinks
you are my accomplice,
what will happen
to your Master?
Like I said,
the best solution to this
is to relate to the Wei people.
It shouldn't be like this.
It shouldn't be like this?
What do you think it should be then,
Miss Jiang?
Wei State won't believe
that Teng Rui was killed
by the Wei People,
and they might intrude on Liang.
If they really wage a war,
the people will suffer again.
I was too arrogant.
I fell into your trap
and caused harm to others.
Wei Zhao,
I can't believe
you are so cruel and despicable.
I'm cruel and despicable?
In this world,
there are many
cruel and despicable people.
You enjoy
Pei Yan's care
while helping me deceive him
and bring harm upon him,
are you not despicable?
Pei Yan has used you
to test me multiple times.
He doesn't care about your safety.
Is he not despicable?
Don't look at me
with your innocent face.
All of you don't want to
blame the Wei people,
but you chose
to blame the Yueluo people instead
because they are weaker, right?
You claimed that you wanted
to go to Yueluo.
Do you know what Yueluo is like now?
Do you know
how many
defenseless and innocent Yinluo people
have died in the war
between the two states?
Who can they demand their justice?
Cui.
Ci,
Commander Wei has left.
Cui,
may I
ask you something?
Don't be so courteous.
Please tell me.
I have a book that I like very much.
The title is Yueluo Guide.
It wrote that Yueluo
is a paradise.
Is that true?
It was twenty years ago,
but not anymore.
What does the present Yueluo
like?
Yueluo is a small city by the border.
Their people are pure.
But they were caught between
Wei and Liang.
Think about this.
After years of being tortured
by two fierce beasts,
even the most beautiful paradise
would end up being torn
and ravaged.
Is there no one who can help them
or stand up for them?
Twenty years ago,
Yueluo once tried to submit
to Liang.
However, due to some unknown reason,
a battle suddenly broke out
between Yueluo and Liang.
Since then,
Yueluo has become a vassal state
of Liang.
Up till now,
they have to pay tribute
of gold, silver, and slaves to Liang.
Slave?
You see,
every year, Yueluo selects
young men and women
and sends them to Liang
for slavery,
domestic service,
or prostitution, either for the government
or private establishments.
All of you don't want to
blame the Wei people,
but you blame the Yueluo people instead.
Because they are weaker, right?
You claimed that you wanted
to go to Yueluo.
Do you know what Yueluo is like now?
Ci,
you have a pure and kind heart.
The world you see
is black and white.
But you see,
many people and things
can't be simply concluded
as either good or bad.
My Lord!
My Lord,
these are mandarins from Yueluo.
Mr. He went to great lengths
to gather them.
He wants me to bring them for you.
My Lord,
your hand.
It's nothing.
My Lord,
will that girl
tell Pei Yan everything?
As long as the clay cat is with me,
she won't betray me.
Since she has realized
that the murderer didn't enter
through the lake,
could she have discovered
that it was us who transferred Teng Rui?
Leave from the back of the room
after setting the fire.
The fake body has been replaced.
Pei Yan
hasn't suspected the roasted lamb yet.
He's running out of time.
I also don't think
that the girl would find out more.
It's chilly outside.
Don't catch a cold.
When did you come, Your Lordship?
You are focused on eating the flower.
Is this
edible?
This is hibiscus.
It's fragrant and smooth.
It can also soothe the lungs.
Do you want to try this?
It's a special taste.
You used to eat lavish meals in the past.
But now
you eat flowers and grass
when you're with me.
But I have never said
that I liked lavish meals.
What's wrong?
What's troubling you?
How are you going to report
to His Majesty?
Considering the bigger picture,
I should
put everything to an end now.
Tomorrow,
I will report everything
we have investigated
to His Majesty.
What if
the Wei people don't accept it?
If the two states were to start a war,
the people would suffer.
But if it really comes to that,
I will try my best
to protect Liang
and you.
Your Lordship,
it's getting late.
Please get rest early.
Don't linger here too long.
I saw from the window
that Teng Rui was eating
roasted lamb.
(Tong Min said he only saw)
(Teng Rui's shadow on the window.)
(Perhaps this was the murderer's trick.)
(But why would the murderer
go to such lengths)
(just to kill him?)
I can only tell you
that I didn't go to the side manor
or kill anyone.
He didn't kill anymore?
Perhaps Teng Rui is still alive.
The murderer
just wanted to create the falsehood
that Teng Rui died in the fire.
He must be up to something else.
I must go and tell His Lordship.
(No.)
(This is all just my speculation.)
(If this is another one of his traps,)
(I would mislead His Lordship again.)
(I need to find evidence.)
(That's the way to help His Lordship.)
Jiang Ci,
think carefully.
Are there any clues?
When you collect herbs
in the mountains,
the most precious herbs
are often hidden
in the most concealed places.
Even if we need to re-examine the body
to identify the dead,
we need a reason.
Fake cannot be disguised as truth.
If the dead is not Teng Rui,
there must be flaws.
The face is burned
and can't be recognized.
The bones of his four limbs are intact.
No obvious signs
of external injury.
The bones of his four limbs are intact.
No obvious signs
of external injury.
Wait.
Commander An,
where's His Lordship?
He went to attend the court session.
It's too late.
Salang.
Lord Pei,
what's your plan?
I will report all the clues
I have investigated
to His Majesty.
Perhaps this result
is acceptable to His Majesty.
I will put in a good word for you.
Thank you, Sanlang.
This way, please.
Your Lordship!
Your Lordship,
Teng Rui isn't dead.
I can prove it.
The one who died in the fire
isn't Teng Rui.
Let's head back now.
Sanlang
I will explain this to His Majesty.
Thank you, Sanlang.
Ci,
let's go.
Your Lordship,
- read this.
- What's this?
Teng Rui's poem?
Exactly.
Deers bleat deep in the woods
startle the horse.
My dear daughter,
so kind and virtuous.
She pleaded to return home
to look after her father.
This poorly written poem
is about Teng Rui,
who broke his leg
falling from a horse two years ago.
Imperial Consort Teng begged the Emperor
to return home to look after him.
He wrote this poem
to show the deep bond
between himself and his daughter
and to praise the Imperial Consort
for her filial piety.
Young Master,
what has happened?
I intended to wear Teng Rui down
and lure him into speaking
when he almost collapsed.
I'm afraid
we don't have much time.
Go ahead and prepare.
Today,
I must get the answer
out of Teng Rui's month.
Teng Rui once fell from a horse
and broke his leg.
If the leg bone
of an older person breaks,
it's very hard to recover fully.
According to the coroner's report,
the body found in the fire
shows no sign
of a broken leg.
Ziming,
what's your read on this?
This is suspicious.
Your Lordship,
I would like to examine the body.
I will ask for His Majesty's permission
for a re-examination.
That's great.
If Teng Rui isn't dead,
there's still a chance.
Ci,
thank you for discovering this.
Ci,
thank you.
Calm down!
What are you trying to do?
What are you trying to do?
What are you trying to do?
Let go of me.
Seventeen years ago,
the second emperor of the Wei State
planned to conquer Tuzhou.
You suggested a shortcut through Yueluo.
To keep the plan secret,
you massacred the entire village.
Over 800 people
were killed.
Among them
was my young daughter,
Lan!
You are from Yueluo?
I have been searching for you
for seventeen years.
No.
Help!
He!
He's not Wang Shiquan.
Why can't I kill him?
I want to bring his body
back to Yueluo
and feed his flesh and blood
to my deceased kin
and whip his body!
I'm going to kill
No!
He!
I'm Wang Shiquan!
I'm Wang Shiquan!
I'm Wang Shiquan!
Let go of me!
I'm going to kill him!
Confess what happened
when you and Prince Qi
went to Yueluo!
Back then,
a group of civil and military officials
accompanied Prince Qi to Yuelup.
Even though Yueluo
possessed rich resources,
due to its location
between Liang and Wei,
it had always been caught
in the crossfire.
Your Highness,
this way, please.
Xiao Haitan pledged loyalty to Liang
to save Yueluo
from the war.
However,
the late Emperor suddenly fell ill,
and Prince Qi had to return
to the palace.
The negotiation to make
Yueluo a vassal state
was then put on hold.
Since Prince Qi had already returned
to Qingkang,
why did he die in Yueluo
a month later?
It must be done by the Yueluo people.
As if!
Nonsense!
Back then, Qingkang enforced
strict ingress and egress control.
How could the Yueluo people
possibly abduct him?
You, on the other hand,
changed your name
and fled to Wei State.
You must be related
to Prince Qi's death.
It's the Yan sisters.
Yan sisters?
They disguised themselves
as maidservants
and hid beside Prince Qi.
They were actually assassins
sent by Wei State.
I only found out
about their true identities
after some time in Wei.
It's true, sir.
There was one night when I was
on duty in the Imperial Garden,
I saw Prince Qi
being kidnapped by two maidservants.
If what you say is true,
why didn't you confess back then?
This could've cost my life.
I didn't want to die.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have
hidden my identity
and left my hometown.
If what Wang Shiquan says is true,
the Yan sisters
must be assassins sent by Wei State.
When Prince Qi was invited to Yueluo,
what was your impression
of the Yan sisters?
There were a few maidservants
serving Prince Qi,
but
none of them particularly stood out.
I have never heard of Father
mention them.
The Yan sisters might be
the only ones who know the truth
behind Prince Qi's death.
Send the Shadow Sect to find them.
Yes.
Young Master.
Wang Shiquan is cunning,
so I sent you to frighten him.
You did very well.
But if we want to bring the truth
to light,
he's a crucial witness.
He can't die yet.
Don't worry, Young Master.
We understand.
The truth is more important
than our personal grudges.
Don't worry.
I will avenge Lan
for sure.
- Thank you, Young Master.
- Thank you, Young Master.
You confirm that Teng Rui's still alive
based only on a poem?
I request a re-examination of the body.
Teng Rui's leg bone
should show signs
of healing after the break.
Teng Rui's body is kept
in the envoy quarters.
It might annoy the Wei people
if you disrespect the deceased again.
I will take my men with me
and not alert the Wei people.
In secret?
Since the incident,
Qingkang has strictly examined people
and vehicles leaving or entering.
I'm certain
that Teng Rui is still in the capital
and hasn't been transferred.
I request a secret search in the capital
for Teng Rui's whereabouts.
Your Majesty.
I won't extend the ten-day deadline.
You only have one day left.
Remember,
what I want
is a satisfactory answer for everyone.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
How's it?
His leg bone is intact.
Young Master,
Qingkang isn't safe now.
Should we send Wang Shiquan away
right now?
Pei Yan will surely search
the entire city for him.
We might get caught
without a proper plan.
Is Jun and Zheng
hiding in Lu Yu's residence now?
Yes.
Lu Yu has been stationed
in Liangzhou for years.
Only his eldest son
is living in the residence.
Lu Yu's frontier army
has been bullying the people of Yueluo.
They have slaughtered
many of our people.
Lu Yu has always been a pain
in His Majesty's neck.
Pei Yan
thought he had found an opening.
I shall
trample it flat.
Keep your search in a low profile.
Search every corner
in Qingkang.
Don't frighten the people.
Am I understood?
Understood.
Perhaps
you can go with me
to search for Teng Rui.
Me?
Ci,
let's search over there.
Sure, Your Lordship.
Warmer?
I can head back
to fetch another fur coat.
There's no need, Your Lordship.
I don't think I can walk
with another fur coat.
Look.
Where are we going?
It's getting late now.
How about
we grab something?
Mister.
Mister.
Are you
closing?
Yes.
The weather has turned cold,
so my wife
told me to head home early.
I'm truly sorry.
I'm sorry.
This is the best noodle store
in Qingkang.
It seems
you have to miss out on it.
Do you eat street food, too?
Why not?
I have been fighting wars
since I was young,
and I have even starved
for days at times.
I would desperately grab noodles
with my hands if I saw any.
Your Lordship, you do
what ordinary people do as well.
Your Lordship?
Sir,
are you the Marquis of Jianding?
Yes, I am.
Please pardon my ignorance.
I didn't know it was you, Your Lordship.
Please.
Your Lordship.
Please take a seat, Your Lordship.
What would you like to eat?
I will make it for you.
Mister,
you're closing, aren't you?
Miss, let me tell you this.
I came from Luozhou.
Back then,
when the Wei army attacked Luozhou,
if it hadn't been for Marquis Pei
leading the Changfeng Army
to defend the city
for three days and three nights
and chase away the Wei army,
my family
would've been killed by the Wei people.
Marquis Pei and the Changfeng Army
are the life saviors
of the people of Luzhou.
It's my great pleasure
to serve you a bowl of mutton noodles,
Your Lordship.
You don't have to do this.
You are about to close.
If His Lordship breaks your rules,
would that be an oppression against you?
How can you call that
Mister,
she's right.
Your wife is waiting for you at home.
If you were home late,
she would be worried.
But
We will come next time.
Anyway,
there's always a chance.
Am I right, Your Lordship?
Yes,
there's always a chance.
Mister,
I will take her with me
to eat your mutton noodles next time.
Sure.
In that case,
I will open my store
every day
and wait for you.
Sure.
We are leaving, then.
Go ahead and close up.
All right.
Take care, Your Lordship.
Take care, miss.
Let's go.
Take care.
Your Lordship,
don't forget to come back here!
Sure.
Everyone in Qingkang City
admires you, Your Lordship.
What about you?
I'm not the local.
If only there were no wars
and everyone could live
in a peaceful and prosperous land.
State affairs and politics
are never that simple.
But if the strong don't oppress
the weak,
there will be less strife,
right?
The strong preying on the weak
is an unchanging rule.
To avoid being trapped in strife,
one must always
remain in the strongest position.
Let's continue searching for Teng Rui.
I must've annoyed the Shameless Cat
when I found evidence
for His Lordship.
The Yueluo people have always
offered slavery to the Liang State.
The Shameless Cat probably
experienced something unpleasant.
But I can't hesitate.
I must find the clay cat now.
Jiang Ci,
hurry and arrange the meal
for His Lordship.
Coming.
Have you noticed
anyone suspicious lately?
No.
What has happened?
It's Teng Rui's boot.
Stay here.
Don't be reckless.
I will report this to His Lordship.
Yes.
Teng Rui's boot?
But this place
This is General Lu's residence.
Exactly.
General Lu has been stationed
outside the capital.
He rarely stays in Qingkang.
But his elder son lives here.
I saw Teng Rui being carried in
with my own eyes.
If we don't search now,
they might kill him
and erase all his traces.
Just as we discover
that Teng Rui is still alive
and are searching for him,
he is sent to the Lu's Residence.
This is a weird coincidence.
Do you suspect that this is set up?
General Lu is no ordinary person.
If we offend him
and displease His Majesty,
we would land ourselves in big trouble.
But if we turn a blind eye to this,
there's only one day left
before the deadline for Wei's envoy case.
Your Lordship,
we can't ignore anything suspicious.
I will head to the palace
to ask for His Majesty's permission.
An Cheng,
arrange someone to keep guard here.
You accompany Mr. Cui
to inform Mother.
No matter what happens,
don't act recklessly.
Your Lordship,
let me go with you.
No.
You must keep the entire residence
of Mother safe.
What's the matter, General Lei.
I beg your pardon, Your Majesty.
I came here
to seek justice
for the envoy of Wei State,
Mr. Teng Rui.
What do you mean, General Lei?
In the presence
of His Majesty,
the Emperor of Liang State,
I accuse Pei Yan,
Marquis of Jianding of Liang,
of murdering our envoy, Teng Rui.
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