A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
ADAPTED FROM TIANXIA GUIYUAN'S NOVEL HUANG QUAN
EPISODE 17
Don't ever mention this kind of heinous
and inhumane act to me again.
Otherwise, don't blame me for turning against you.
You're right.
Your Royal Highness.
You are such a righteous person.
I wasn't wrong about you.
Your Royal Highness is very filial to His Majesty.
To the empire and the Chang family,
I believe you have similar feelings.
This pleases me very much.
Uncle, were you testing me?
However,
though Your Royal Highness does not intend to kill your own father,
someone else may have these despicable
and inhumane thoughts.
Who do you mean by someone else?
Like what Zhao Yuan said, that ring is a gift from someone.
Think about it, Your Royal Highness.
How could there be such a coincidence?
Ning Yi gave Your Royal Highness' gift to Zhao Yuan.
That's right.
He wasn't poisoned.
But he is anemic at times and troubled by nightmares at other times.
Could it be
that he already knew about this Wumei poison?
Ning Yi is turning our scheme into his own.
He is killing two birds with one stone.
All right.
That Ning Yi.
Back then, we set Ning Qiao up with the charge of treason.
Now, he is using the same trick to take revenge on me.
However, I'm afraid we have already fallen into Ning Yi's trap.
What should we do?
Your Royal Highness.
We have one option.
We need to make a move first.
I need to see His Majesty.
Yes, Your Royal Highness.
Imperial Doctor Quan.
What's going on?
It's all my fault.
-Get out. -Yes.
Father.
This is a sacred object,
but I know nothing about it.
This is a unique ring.
Could you sell it to me?
Your Majesty, please have some tea.
Your Highness.
Your Highness, you're awake.
Your Highness.
I want some water.
-His Highness is thirsty. -Tea.
Your Highness.
Your Highness is sick.
It's not good to have tea.
Please take the medication first.
That's right, Your Highness. Take your medication.
His Royal Highness wanted to give this to you.
It is to relieve you from your suffering today.
So I am going to regift it.
I'm going to give this to you,
Official Zhao.
The Crown Prince is trying to poison you.
Do you like the tea that was delivered to your residence the other day?
If you do, I will send you more.
Don't drink them.
It is a deadly poison that takes one's life slowly.
Your Royal Highness always saves the best for me.
Thank you.
It seems Your Highness is already recovering well.
I'll go back to the palace to serve His Majesty.
I'll take my leave.
Official Zhao.
FENGYUN PALACE
Your Majesty,
I recently found out from an old book
that there is a poison called Wumei.
The symptoms of poisoning are the same as yours now.
-Wumei? -Yes.
The book says that those who have been poisoned
are depleted of qi and blood.
It will spread throughout and ruin the meridian system,
and then the consciousness.
You'll have nightmares and lose your mind.
You won't be able to discern between dream and reality.
In the end...
You'll die in hysteria.
Ning Chuan, you mean
somebody poisoned me.
Wumei is a slow poison.
It needs to be taken daily for a period of time.
That's why,
people who use this poison
usually put them...
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, I have returned.
Your Royal Highness.
Forgive me for being impudent.
Let me make tea for Your Royal Highness
and Your Majesty.
-Zhao Yuan. -Yes, Your Majesty.
How is Prince of Chu?
Your Majesty.
As of now, Prince of Chu is still quite weak.
According to the doctor, the symptoms are quite odd.
He might need to go to the imperial hospital
and check old medical books to see if he misused some medicine.
Ning Chuan.
Continue.
Ning Chuan.
Your Royal Highness.
If your throat is dry,
please have some tea.
It will help.
Then answer
His Majesty slowly.
Ning Chuan.
What were you saying about the poison?
Your Majesty.
I was saying
that this poison is hard to find.
It was just recorded in the old books.
It might not exist anymore.
Back then, Bloody Pagoda was an upright place.
Now, only these cowardly things are done here.
The Crown Prince won't even let go of his own servants.
He is really ruthless.
I'm afraid that one day,
people like us will end up just like this.
Nanyi.
Gu Nanyi.
Wake up.
Nanyi.
Aren't you a master?
Gu Nanyi.
Master Gu.
Meat.
Eight pieces.
They're all mine.
They're mine...
All right.
They're all yours.
This is my fault.
If we can survive this, all the meat is yours from now on, okay?
Nanyi.
CHENGMING PALACE
His Majesty is ill from old age.
From now on, the Crown Price will manage the country's affairs,
assisted by Grand Secretary Yao.
The Crown Prince's request for Prince of Chu, Ning Yi,
to handle the affairs of Qingming Academy has been approved.
Your Royal Highness.
Your Highness.
Official Zhao.
Your Highnesses.
You are managing the country, and you, the affairs of Qingming Academy.
Both of you are assisting His Majesty.
I have served His Majesty for over half of my lifetime.
The thing I cannot do and don't dare to do
is to add to His Majesty's worries.
I respect the people who help alleviate His Majesty's worries.
And Your Highnesses are people I have always respected.
We are counting on you two, Your Highnesses.
Please take care.
Congratulations.
Congratulations, Your Royal Highness.
Managing the country is a huge responsibility.
Your Royal Highness, you have to be careful.
The students from Qingming Academy are the future pillars of the country.
It may not be a big role, but it's a huge responsibility.
Ning Yi.
You have to be careful too.
Thank you, Your Royal Highness.
You mean before Feng Zhiwei disappeared,
she had been observing the servants in the academy?
That's strange indeed.
At first, I just had some doubts.
But when the Crown Prince suggested
that you help him handle the affairs of Qingming Academy,
I suddenly realized
that this must be related to the Crown Prince.
Her disappearance must have something to do with him.
Definitely.
Your Highness.
Did you think of something?
Bloody Pagoda.
-Bloody Pagoda? -Yes.
She came to me and said she has found Bloody Pagoda.
I've found Bloody Pagoda.
There's something odd with Qingming Academy.
The servants there are all highly skilled,
yet they keep it from people. It seems they are hiding something.
Your Highness.
Nanyi and I sneaked in and found out
that they used to be part of Bloody Pagoda.
The Crown Prince is keeping them in Qingming Academy.
Your Highness.
Do you hear me? I've found Bloody Pagoda!
Nanyi was captured while helping me. Save him, quickly!
Your Highness!
That's great.
Ning Chuan won't be the Crown Prince for long now.
He is suddenly giving you Qingming Academy.
He is making this desperate move to make you his scapegoat.
We can use his tricks to our advantage.
Her disappearance is related to Bloody Pagoda.
Her life is in danger now.
Ziyan, what should I do to save her?
His Majesty suddenly ordered the Crown Prince to help manage the country.
His Majesty already suspects him.
His Majesty is trying to test him. That would help realize our plans.
This is a golden opportunity.
She's in danger because of me.
How could I not save her?
That Feng Zhiwei is just a pawn.
Are you going to let one stone destroy your entire Go board?
Or...
Your Royal Highness.
Now that Prince of Chu is handling Qingming Academy,
won't we be exposed soon?
Does Your Royal Highness have other plans?
Ning Yi is like a mad dog who is biting me and won't let go.
I only did this because I had no choice.
I can only give him Qingming Academy.
I have protected all of you for over 18 years.
Do you think I will let things go that easily?
That's why I discussed it with my uncle.
We've decided to send you to Minhai.
However,
we might not see each other again after that.
Your Royal Highness.
Why don't we kill Ning Yi?
I will try my best to do it for Your Royal Highness.
Master Ma.
We cannot do that.
First, His Majesty is already suspicious of the Crown Prince.
If we do that, the Crown Prince will be in trouble.
Second,
His Royal Highness is reluctant about having you take that risk for him.
Let's just comply with His Royal Highness' plan
and act out this show of giving Qingming Academy away nicely.
That way, His Royal Highness can eliminate his worries.
All of you can also get your freedom.
We'll obey your command.
All right.
Go back to Qingming Academy now.
Have your men destroy all the evidence and wait for Duke Chang's advice.
We cannot let Wei Zhi live.
I understand.
I'll handle it now.
Your Royal Highness.
It's time to cut them off by their roots.
That Feng Zhiwei is just a pawn.
Are you going to let one stone destroy your entire Go board?
Your Highness.
Go to Qingming Academy.
Bring me the little raccoon.
Now?
But Headmaster Xin doesn't want us to arouse any suspicions.
That's right. The little raccoon is now in the hands of Bloody Pagoda.
There is little chance she'll survive.
Bring the little raccoon back to me, alive!
Official Wu.
Why are you sneaking around in broad daylight?
Official Wu, were you eavesdropping?
Since you entered this residence,
have we or Prince of Chu treated you badly?
Once you enter, you are Prince of Chu's man.
You have to obey His Highness.
But he
is not the only one who doesn't listen to me here!
Your Highness.
That's not what we meant.
Go now.
-Yes, Your Highness! -Yes, Your Highness!
Your Highness.
I...
I just happened to pass by.
All right.
I know you have your reasons.
But as human beings,
we have to have a heart.
I believe in people's hearts.
Righteousness exists in everyone's heart.
What you heard, what you saw...
You decide for yourself
whether or not you'll inform His Majesty, all right?
I'm not going to punish you.
Go.
Your Highness.
I...
Thank you, Your Highness.
Your Highness.
If I were him,
I would've felt tormented.
That's right.
But in the palace,
who does not feel tormented?
Watch the Crown Prince and Chang Hai carefully.
Yes, Your Highness.
Nanyi.
The meat is getting cold.
Wake up quickly.
Nanyi.
How long will you sleep?
Wake up now, Gu Nanyi!
He was drugged. He won't wake up soon.
Stableman.
Stableman, I'm begging you.
Please release us.
I know you're a good person.
You can't lock us up forever, right?
I won't be able to lock you forever.
Did they want you to kill us?
Not me.
I overheard my father's command earlier.
The Crown Prince wants you to die.
No. You can't do this.
If you release us like this, they will punish you.
All right.
Get Gu Nanyi out first.
Think of a way to wake him up.
I'll take care of this.
Go now.
I am the only child.
My father won't let them hurt me.
But you...
If you don't go now, it'll be too late.
You're such a good person.
Listen.
They're coming.
Get the horse. I'll think of a way to stall them.
I'll deal with you later. Move!
I taught you how to fight.
Do you think you can beat me?
Even if I can't, I still have to try.
Are you betraying me for someone you barely know?
It's not for him.
It's for myself.
For yourself?
I'm not filial.
But Father, I'm already 18 years old.
I don't want to kill people my whole life.
Father.
Do you want me
to be under someone's control my entire life
and be a killer who cannot live freely?
To be like you and live a dishonorable life forever?
But that's our destiny. That's not up to you or me.
So what if we live a dishonorable life?
At least we can still live.
If that's my destiny,
then I don't want my life anymore!
Why did you save me? Why?
Because that apology
was very important to me.
What you did betrays all virtues and ethics.
You humiliated His Majesty. Apologize to him.
I'm sorry.
It's the first time I've received an apology.
You deserved that apology.
You're such a good person.
You are not only a good person,
you are also an idiot.
Go!
Remember what you promised me.
You have to protect my father.
Go!
My son.
My son!
Give back my child's life.
Give back my child's life!
Wei Zhi escaped?
Uncle, the men who are hiding in Qingming Academy were born traitors.
They betrayed their previous master back then.
They can also betray me now.
Go and gather your men.
Yes, my lord.
Your Royal Highness, don't worry. I'll go there personally now.
I'll kill that bastard, Wei Zhi, myself.
Whatever we do, we can't let him get away.
If Bloody Pagoda really wants to betray me,
kill them all.
Your Highness, the spy in East Palace reported
that Chang Hai suddenly left East Palace and went toward House of Lanxiang.
I have a bad feeling about this.
-Go to House of Lanxiang now. -Yes, Your Highness.
Zhu Yin.
The Crown Prince's men are going for a killing.
A stableman died because of me.
No.
I have to think of a way.
No one else can die.
What a strange turn of events.
Let's go.
-To Residence of Prince of Chu. -No, Zhu Yin.
He has gone insane.
He has not. He was just having nightmares.
That was also the Crown Prince's doing.
Surround House of Lanxiang. Search it!
-Yes, my lord! -Yes, my lord!
Search carefully!
-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!
It's you, Duke Chang.
You scared me.
Why are you here at this hour?
Could it be that you miss listening to my music?
If such a beautiful sound
is lost from this world,
it would be such a shame.
Where is he?
What do you mean, Duke Chang?
Who?
I don't understand.
Duke Chang, are you jealous?
How about
I serve only you from now on?
What do you think?
That's a good idea.
However, I have a mission tonight.
I think
you would work with me
to accomplish this mission, right?
If you don't want me to die, just stay there.
Duke Chang, we haven't found him yet.
Continue searching.
Colonel Chang.
Don't you just want to catch someone?
Do you know
who I am?
Do you still remember Zhu Chengsheng?
He was my father.
Do you still remember the innocent lives lost in the Wugu Incident?
They were insignificant lives.
They don't deserve to have me remember them.
That's right.
All of us are insignificant in your eyes.
You don't need much effort
to eliminate us.
But those insignificant people won't die in vain.
One day,
someone will let the Chang family
experience the suffering we had.
I know Wei Zhi was here.
Tell me.
Who else knows about the secret behind Qingming Academy?
Tell me.
I can spare your life.
Duke Chang, Prince of Chu's men are here.
You're scared.
Right?
Duke Chang, we have to leave this place now.
Don't worry. Wei Zhi caused my son's death.
I'll kill him myself.
Wake up.
He's awake now.
-Xin Ziyan. -Where is Wei Zhi?
We are Prince of Chu's men. We are here to save you.
Who is Prince of Chu? Why should I believe you?
What an idiot.
Never mind.
It doesn't matter if he doesn't believe us.
There is only one person in danger now, and that is Feng Zhiwei.
If you are not worried, then we won't be worried either.
-Dismissed. -I'm worried.
Then tell us quickly.
Where were you these past few days? Where is she now?
I don't know.
I just remembered that someone came.
Wei Zhi called him "Stableman."
Then he mentioned something about the Crown Prince wanting to kill us.
What is he talking about?
Go and tell His Highness.
Feng Zhiwei must have been saved by that stableman.
Regarding where he is now,
I'll try to think of another way.
Stableman.
Zhu Yin.
They all died because of me.
You can kill me to make up for it.
But you have to understand
the person who really killed your child is the Crown Prince.
It's not a shame for me to die.
If you can kill the Crown Prince
to avenge their deaths,
then
take my life.
Your useless words killed my child.
Who is the Crown Prince? Who are we?
We are insignificant people living dishonorable lives,
so we have to follow our destiny.
Can you really live if you are dishonorable?
He will dispose of people who have served their purpose.
You did so many dirty things for him.
Do you think he will spare you in the future?
The future?
I only know
that if I don't kill you today,
we won't survive tomorrow.
His last wish
was for me to protect you.
If my death
can let you survive,
then I can fulfill his last wish.
My silly child.
If my mother finds out I'm dead,
she would be as sad as you.
I request just one thing.
After I die,
please send me home.
All right.
Tell me.
Where is your home?
My mother's name is Qiu Mingying.
Wait.
What did you say
your mother's name is?
Please go to Private Academy at Niaosun Street
and tell the news of my death to Zong Chen,
Master Zong.
Zong Chen?
All right. I'll do that.
I came here at this hour
to remind you
to be careful from now on.
My fight with them
used to be hidden behind a thin veil.
Now, this veil
is torn.
Zhu Yin is dead.
Chang Hai killed her.
"My relatives may grieve,
but others are already singing.
To die means to be nothing,
and to entrust your body to the mountains."
Zhu Yin.
Take care of Ning Qiao.
That bastard, Chang Hai...
I will send him to you shortly
and avenge you.
But I don't understand.
Why would Chang Hai kill her?
Could it be that he discovered Zhu Yin's background?
Even so, he is not a rash person.
Something that we did not expect
must have happened.
Subtitle translation by Coleen Chua