A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
ADAPTED FROM TIANXIA GUIYUAN'S NOVEL HUANG QUAN
EPISODE 66
Liulang?
Ning Yi pays respect to Lady Wang.
It's been a while.
-How are you and your mother? -My mother is missing.
I'm worried sick.
How could that be?
I'll pray for her.
Forgive me for being impudent,
but to protect myself and my mother, I'll have to borrow you for a few days.
That's because Ning Qi did it.
No. That's impossible.
No matter how silly my son is, he wouldn't do anything this despicable.
Very well.
Then please, come stay in my residence for a few days.
I'm sure you'll see his true color very soon.
If I'm wrong,
you can punish me.
Please.
After what happened to Master Zong, I can't let you be in danger.
What if His Majesty finds out you're back?
Also, your brother told you to not come back.
They're killing everyone related to Dacheng.
He said Ning Yi, didn't he?
I don't believe him.
On the other hand,
if he really is my brother, the Dacheng's prince,
this person, Zhangsun Hong, can't be that simple.
The incidents in the capital mostly have to do with him.
I have to meet him myself.
Let me go.
Ning Yi is watching the underground slave market.
If you go there to see your brother, it'll be dangerous for you.
Nanyi.
Don't hurt him.
I haven't had a family for a long time now.
Come. Kneel here.
-Careful. -Keep up.
Hurry.
Feel free to look around.
They're all very strong.
Your Highness.
If we give her back to Ning Yi,
we'll lose the chance to bargain with him.
Please be discerning, Your Highness.
He took away my mother, now I'm in the same situation!
The fight for the throne is merciless.
If you lose this fight,
you won't be able to protect her either.
Besides,
which mother doesn't want their child to become an emperor?
If she sacrifices herself to help you,
she will not have any complaints.
She would die a happy woman.
You lowlife.
How dare you curse my mother?
I have sinned greatly. Forgive me, Your Highness.
I'm just really worried. Please don't blame me.
Of course not.
I understand how important she is to Ning Yi.
However,
I have an idea.
We can give her back to Ning Yi...
but secretly give her this poison.
If Ning Yi does anything out of line,
I can kill her anytime I want.
That's brilliant, Your Highness.
I'll go right now.
But I don't know if I should say this to you.
Tell me.
If you give Yale back to Ning Yi,
you'll only be able to control him with the antidote.
If he finds out that you poisoned his mother,
I'm sure he'll tell His Majesty.
How careful you are.
Brilliant.
I guess it's not a good idea to expose myself.
From now on, you'll give the antidote to Ning Yi
until I don't need her anymore.
What do you think?
I'll do whatever you say.
Good.
I need to see her take the poison myself.
Yes, Your Highness. This way, please.
Where is she?
How dare you do this?
Your Highness. I think it was Ning Yi.
If Ning Yi knew that his mother was here,
he would have burned your slave market to the ground!
Your Highness, how do you know he didn't do this on purpose
to turn us against each other?
That person is very important.
Find her immediately.
If anything happens to my mother because of this,
the whole Huofeng Gang will disappear from this world.
"Tomorrow morning at Suojiao Cliff,
bring Ning Cheng in exchange for Yale."
Who could be so cruel?
Your Highness,
if we can get Consort Yan back by me turning myself in,
I'm willing to do so.
I'm willing to die for you.
Consort Yan was abducted
while I was watching her.
If anything happens to her,
I, Ning Cheng, will kill myself in front of you.
Something's wrong. It's a trap.
Even if it leads to hell,
I'll have to go there tomorrow.
They took my mother
to try to control me.
But why do they want you in exchange?
The messenger must be involved
-with Zong Chen's death. -Yes, Your Highness.
I killed Zong Chen.
Could this have to do with Bloody Pagoda?
Isn't Gu Nanyi part of the Bloody Pagoda?
There's someone else.
She's also closely involved with Zong Chen.
Ning Qing.
-Yes, Your Highness. -Leave right away for Jinshi.
Go find out if something is amiss about her.
Do you think it was Feng Zhiwei?
It couldn't be.
Your Highness, the little raccoon
-wouldn't do anything-- -She's not the little raccoon anymore.
She's the Queen of Jinshi.
Her mother and brother died because of me.
Now, Zong Chen, whom she considered family, is dead.
She might be mad at me about it.
It would be possible
that she could have done anything.
Go now.
Yes, Your Highness.
WEI RESIDENCE
Have some food.
Don't worry. I won't hurt you.
I'm not a bad person.
You're not a bad person, but you're not trying to save me too.
You also want to use me to control Ning Yi.
Right?
He did something dishonorable first.
I've heard Ning Yi talk about you.
You're Gu Nanyi, Feng Zhiwei's bodyguard.
Did she ask you to bring me here?
She doesn't know about it.
If she did,
she would be sad.
Why would she be?
She chose to leave my son, didn't she?
I won't hurt you and won't let anyone else hurt you.
There are many things I don't understand.
Master Zong said that I'm a subject of Dacheng.
I have to be loyal to Dacheng.
He said Zhiwei is a princess of Dacheng,
so she can't love Prince of Chu.
But, Zhiwei's mother, brother,
and my master
all died because of Dacheng.
Dacheng only brings Zhiwei pain.
But...
what exactly is Dacheng?
It's nothing.
It's just an illusion of the moon in the water.
It's the yearning of the previous generation.
Now, their children are suffering.
I've always been confused.
Why do they do things that upset themselves?
Now,
I've become the same way.
I don't want to lock you up and I don't want to kill anyone.
Ning Cheng saved Zhiwei once. I don't want to kill him.
But why did he kill my master?
Why was my master so obsessed with rebuilding Dacheng?
I don't want to make Zhiwei sad.
But why have things become like this?
Poor child.
Everything was caused by the previous generation.
It's not worth it.
FENGYUN PALACE
Your Majesty,
please forgive Liulang.
Help him.
Liulang is suffering.
He's suffering?
Tell me, how is he suffering?
If one were born poor
and never had anything, he would never suffer.
But, His Highness...
He is used to living a life
of abundance and luxury since he was little.
He had everything he wanted, a perfect life.
But in the blink of an eye,
he lost everything.
Your Majesty knew he liked Feng Zhiwei,
but you had her
marry someone else from Jinshi and settle down there.
Finally, you let His Highness
meet his mother again.
But now,
we don't know where she is.
So you're saying
all that he's gone through is my fault and that I made him suffer?
I owe him his happiness?
Your Majesty,
it's no one's fault.
If you ask me why Liulang suffers, I would say it's because
he was locked up in Zongzheng Temple for eight years.
When he came out,
he was excluded by his brothers.
I think you know more than anyone else
how much Liulang has suffered.
Liulang's suffering is Your Majesty's suffering.
No other
father and son in this whole world could be as alike as you are.
Your Majesty.
How dare you?
Your Majesty, I know that I'm being bold by saying this.
I know that you can't forgive me.
But I...
I'm willing to be punished.
I have to say this last thing.
If anything happens to Consort Yan,
not only will Liulang suffer,
Your Majesty, you will...
Come out!
QIMIN YAOSHU
I heard Your Majesty shouting and got scared.
I didn't know what to do.
Please forgive me, Your Majesty.
You...
Everyone in this palace is like this.
Whom can I trust?
Is there anyone I can trust in this palace?
One despises the throne and only wants his mother.
Fine. I gave him his mother.
They can live happily ever after in the countryside.
Why did he have to fight with Ning Qi?
The other one said if he takes the throne,
he'll treat his brothers well.
He even swore to me.
I haven't even died yet.
He hasn't even taken the throne.
Why is he fighting with his brother already?
Two of my concubines are already involved into this.
And you want me to help him?
How about you go ask him if he can help me out?
Tell me. What do they want?
Please, Your Majesty.
Don't be mad.
Your Majesty, if you just want to know
what the two princes want,
it shouldn't be difficult.
Speak.
Two concubines have disappeared.
This is very serious.
You can't let this go on.
Your Majesty should summon Ning Yi back to the palace
and try to find them together.
Then,
you can observe whether Ning Yi really wants to leave the palace or not
and also observe how Prince of Wei reacts to it.
-Who is it? -I must know why my master, Zong Chen,
died.
What are you trying to do?
Zong Chen...
Nanyi, is it you?
What are you planning to do
in the capital?
Look at me right now.
What can I plan?
I'm just surviving in this cruel world.
Zong Chen did die because of me.
He was the leader of Bloody Pagoda.
It is his duty to protect Dacheng's heir.
When he found out that Ning Yi had me,
he sacrificed his life to save me.
I couldn't believe it.
Zong Chen was a loyal man.
How could he die so wrongfully?
The heavens are unfair.
Didn't my master die because you abducted Ning Yi's mother?
The princes are fighting their way to the throne.
Yet, it is Dacheng's men who had to die.
Tiansheng?
The throne?
I'm sure you know now.
Huofeng Gang protects Dacheng's subjects.
In order to survive, we have to listen to Prince of Wei.
He abducted Yale and hid her with Huofeng Gang.
Now, Yale is gone.
Be it Ning Yi or Ning Qi,
they won't forgive me.
The last of the Zhangsun family, Zhiwei and I,
will probably be killed by the Nings.
Nanyi, if anything happens to me,
you must protect my sister, Zhiwei.
That's enough.
-Your Highness. -Have someone follow him.
Keep track of him.
-Don't let him notice. -Yes, Your Highness.
Stop.
Nanyi.
It's you.
-Why? -Today,
I want Ning Cheng dead.
When he dies,
I'll give Yale back to you, Prince of Chu.
Gu Nanyi,
I've already known you for some time.
I don't believe
you would help Ning Qi harm me.
I don't believe
you would abduct my mother.
-Why? -Stop!
Why?
Ning Cheng killed my master in front of my eyes.
Tell me, why did that happen?
Why was Zong Chen in my residence then?
Why did he stop Ning Cheng from saving my mother?
Don't we both
-want to know the truth? -I don't need to know.
My master would never hurt an innocent person.
But to find your own truth,
you've never think about others.
Consort Yan is right.
"It's the yearning of the previous generation."
So, some things cannot wait anymore.
Nanyi.
If you kill Ning Cheng,
I, Ning Yi, swear I will kill you to avenge Ning Cheng.
If we keep doing this, will it ever end?
Today, I want Ning Cheng dead!
Gu Nanyi, you bastard!
Come kill me, then.
-Ning Cheng. -Come on!
Ning Cheng!
Bring out Consort Yan,
and you won't have to stain your hands.
I'll kill myself.
Don't do this!
If you really want to save Consort Yan, tell me.
Where is Prince of Wei's secret hideout?
Who are the people he talks to?
-"Secret hideout"? -Yes.
I really don't know anything.
Usually, Ning Qi only talks to me about daily life.
He'd never tell me about those things.
-Nanyi, stop! -Ning Cheng!
-What's wrong with you? -Ning Cheng!
-I want him dead! -Gu Nanyi!
Ning Yi.
Why did you abduct my mother?
-Why? -Ning Yi, listen to me.
There must have been a misunderstanding.
Give me back my mother.
Give her back!
Ning Yi!
Your Highness.
Why are you back?
Consort Yan's incident
must have been manipulated by someone else.
Please understand that, Your Highness.
Answer my question. Why are you back in the capital?
I'm sure you know.
Master Zong was family to me.
-I need to find out what happened. -I'm asking you
why you appeared at Suojiao Cliff.
Why?
-Please, Your Highness. -I'm not a prince.
I am Ning Yi, a commoner.
I'm a commoner who can't even protect his own mother.
Queen of Jinshi, let me ask you this.
Did you know about Gu Nanyi
abducting my mother?
Ning Yi.
No matter
how the two of us change,
in my heart,
you'll always be Mr. Tailor.
No matter who I am,
in my heart,
you're always that foolish lady.
What I know right now
is no more than what you knew when you heard
that your mother was abducted.
Could you give me your servant, Gu Nanyi,
and let me decide what to do with him?
I can give him to you so he can explain things.
But can you promise me
you will not hurt him
-before you find out the truth? -If...
If you want to hear a lie, fine, I promise you.
When I found her,
she was holding this in her hands.
It must be for you.
Mother.
What is this?
Mother...
Give up Gu Nanyi.
Or you can't leave.
Let her out. I don't want to see her.
I will avenge my mother by all means.
Let her out!
Listen to His Highness.
Let her out!
My only wish
is to never see you again
in this lifetime or any other lifetime.
I should have
let you die by my hands.
I should have
killed you myself.
Your Majesty.
Yale.
Your Majesty.
Do you not want me to go?
Yueling.
I'm sad.
I...
I'm terribly sad.
Yale.
Your Majesty.
I won't go.
This is a talisman of the Riluo Tribe sorceress.
Yale must want to say something to you.
Lingying.
Do you know what it means?
I only know
that the mission of the Riluo Tribe sorceress is engraved on it.
"Mission"?
Mother.
What was your mission?
What did you want to tell me?
Ning Yi.
You still have many years ahead.
I hope that you can be true to yourself.
No matter where or when,
follow your heart.
Then, your life will be worthwhile.
No matter how long it takes,
I'll wait for you.
I wish you could tell me yourself.
Your Highness, I don't know if I should tell you this.
Tell me.
Lady Wang has been killed.
Who did it? Who killed her?
Nobody knows.
It's time for morning assembly, Your Majesty.
-Zhao Yuan. -Yes, Your Majesty.
Order the Palace Management Department
to give Yueling a title.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Yes, Your Majesty.
About the title...
She'll be appointed here.
No one is allowed inside without a permit.
She pleases me.
I shall make her the first rank of Imperial Harem.
Let her stay in Zhaoqing Palace.
Zhaoqing Palace?
Your Majesty.
That's where the former Noble Consort used to stay.
Wouldn't it be...
Isn't that suitable for a first-ranked consort?
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Why did you ask me to come here, Liulang?
Lady Wang has been killed.
Do you know who did it?
When I finished my training and left the mountain,
my master gave me this.
There's only one in the whole world. I always have it on me.
Other people might not know, but I'm sure you know.
Why are you even asking?
You and I
-shouldn't be so unfamiliar. -No,
we shouldn't.
That's why I don't understand...
Why Erhua died?
Why I lost my unborn child?
You forget very quickly.
Erhua's death...
made me...
Her death made me very sad.
The fact that you lost your beloved child is not something I could forget.
But why did you kill Lady Wang?
Why?
You really want to know?
Tell me.
Then I'll tell you.
That day, I went to see her.
I wanted to find Ning Qi's weakness from her.
If you really want to save Consort Yan, tell me.
Where is Prince of Wei's secret hideout?
Who are the people he talks to?
-"Secret hideout"? -Yes.
I really don't know anything.
Usually, Ning Qi only talks to me about daily life.
He'd never tell me about those things.
Subtitle translation by Sophie Chang