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[Nirvana In Fire II]
[Final Episode]
- Long live His Majesty! - Long live His Majesty!
Dear officials!
Attack!
Prince of Changlin has come personally.
You must have some questions for me.
I at least have to listen to what you have to say.
Because no matter how hard I tried
I couldn't figure out why in just a few years
Xiao Yuan Qi colluded with foreign state, leaked military information
assassinated an imperial official, and started a rebellion!
How did you become who you are today?
Do you really think that I only changed after you left the capital?
You can't figure it out.
It's perhaps because you've never cared.
Be it the Imperial Clan or the Imperial Court...
be it Great Liang or Eastern Sea State
they either thought nothing of me or used me as a pawn!
This great, big world...
if I didn't get to the very top, who would truly care about me?
This is actually what you think?
This has nothing to do with your desire for power, greed, and ambition?
It seems to you
it's everyone else's fault that you are who you are today.
Xiao Yuan Qi...
You always complain about the indifference of people in this world.
On the contrary
how many genuine feelings do you still have for anyone else?
Genuine feelings?
You've won!
You can stand here to preach to me!
But if you had never interfered with this
if I had taken over the sovereignty
if I were the one to start an era of prosperity in Great Liang
who would have looked back at history and said that I did wrong?
You actually think that you'd make a better emperor?
Your Majesty.
Where are Yuan Jia and Yuan You?
The two young princes are fine.
They are just a bit frightened.
They suffered some abrasions.
Good.
Your Majesty!
Xiao Yuan Qi is in there.
Xiao Yuan Shi!
He was just born to take the throne!
But in terms of potential, how is he better than me?
He's been spoiled since he was born.
He's hesitant by nature.
He can't judge people well, nor make his own decisions!
He's attended the Imperial Court for so many years
but when has he improved in political or military affairs?
Facing such a mediocre person
hasn't the Royal Changlin Manor ever been disappointed?
His Majesty still has a long way to go.
His future isn't something you can determine right now.
Indeed, I can't foretell Xiao Yuan Shi's future.
However, Prince of Changlin, do you dare say that you can?
Right now, you're risking your life to protect him
not because you believe that he can become a wise emperor.
But because he inherited the throne.
It's just that he has a legitimate claim to it.
Your Majesty.
A legitimate claim...
Xiao Ping Jing!
Listen up!
In history, sovereignty has always belonged to those who were capable!
If I had the chance to rule the world
who could say for sure that I couldn't surpass that child!
If that is what you think...
Xiao Yuan Qi, you still don't understand why you lost today!
Indeed.
His Majesty's future might yet be unclear
but you, Xiao Yuan Qi!
It's very clear what you are.
You turned abundant lands and the cities of 10 provinces
at the eastern frontier into ashes.
The death of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and people
is nothing more than another hurdle to overcome so you can attain your goal.
You still dare to ask why you're not qualified to rule the world.
You don't even love your own country.
What does sovereignty over this nation mean to you?
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, you always show up in time.
I was about to congratulate Prince of Changlin!
For about?
I got rid of Empress Dowager and Xun Bai Shui for him.
I'm now totally defeated as well.
I'm afraid there aren't any obstacles left
between Prince of Changlin and this throne.
Prince of Laiyang.
If my cousin, Ping Jing means to take the throne
if the Royal Changlin Manor ever had the intention to do that
the political situation in Jinling would never have ended up in such a state.
You're right.
I am a child.
I don't have the wisdom that the former emperor had.
But at least, I can tell sincerity from the sabotaging words of a villain!
I know that my crimes are grave enough to get me tortured to death.
I have nowhere to run.
Considering that we were once friends
Prince of Changlin, will you agree to one on one combat?
Ping Jing...
Commander General?
Where's Ping Jing?
Prince of Changlin and General Yue went after Xiao Yuan Qi.
General Yue specifically asked me to tell you
that Prince of Laiyang's rebellion has been quashed.
Xiao Yuan Qi won't be able to get away.
Commander General!
Go and inform Ping Jing quickly.
He mustn't underestimate Xiao Yuan Qi's martial arts.
Quickly!
Yes!
Your Highness...
Your Majesty.
Since Prince of Changlin already agreed to it
Your Majesty, please just wait and see.
General Tan.
Commander General told Prince of Changlin not to underestimate Xiao Yuan Qi!
- Where is he? - Inside.
Go!
Your Majesty.
- Second Young Master! - Your Highness!
Second Young Master!
Are you all right?
Cousin Ping Jing?
It was a close shave.
I still have yet to master it...
But it was well worth the try.
What if I had managed to succeed?
Although I knew that you colluded with Eastern Sea State
I didn't expect you to have interacted with Marquis Mo Zi so intimately.
Xiao Yuan Qi, have you forgotten that he murdered your mother?
Definitely not!
It's just that the gods have let me down.
They didn't allow me to continue on with my plans.
They didn't give me any chance to seek revenge.
But that's fine.
The lot of you...
You will avenge my mother for me.
Eastern Sea State is now Great Liang's arch enemy.
Your Majesty...
Am I right?
Yes.
In my secret chamber...
there's a book.
All these years...
I've recorded all that I know of Marquis Mo Zi and Eastern Sea State.
I'm giving it to Prince of Changlin.
You can regard it as...
a gift of gratitude to Uncle Ting Sheng for teaching me about military affairs.
Arrest the instigator of this rebellion, Xiao Yuan Qi.
Chain him up and lock him in an individual cell until his trial.
Yes.
Kill him.
Your Majesty!
Kill him!
Kill him.
How could my mother have done that?
Your Majesty, since you were unaware of it
you shouldn't be blamed for it.
Unaware of it?
Just because I was unaware of it
can I claim with a clear conscience that I'm completely innocent?
My mother...
My uncle...
Every decision that they made, every decree that they gave
and every word they said, when wasn't it for my sake?
Some things... especially things like this
you can't forget them that easily.
But what good does it do to feel sorry for yourself?
What Your Majesty should really be doing right now
is to make amends as much as you can.
I'm just scared that General Di Ming was right.
Since I carry half of my mother's bloodline...
- She was so-- - Your Majesty.
Do you know who Ping Zhang's biological father was?
It seems that you don't know.
I'll tell you about someone else you know too.
The former Prince of Laiyang.
He shared the same parents as the former emperor.
They were both mentored by Emperor Wu Jing.
Were they the same?
Your Majesty, it's up to you from now on
to decide what sort of a person you wish to become.
- Bring me my clothes. - Yes.
What are you doing?
Commander General, I know that you're worried
about the 40,000 Imperial Guards.
But isn't General Yue reorganizing the troops on your behalf?
Even His Highness praised him for his talent.
You should just set your mind at ease.
Doctor Du, I'm not worried about the troop's reorganization.
I just think that I'm feeling better.
I wish to head into the palace.
Why are you in such a hurry to go to the palace?
It's because of An Ru.
I wish to go to the palace to beg His Majesty
to kindly allow me to take An Ru's body home
so we can bury her in the Xun family's ancestral tomb.
I've troubled Doctor Du these days.
- Brother! - Brother!
Yuan Jia, Yuan You.
- Are you all right? - We're fine.
It's good that you're all fine.
That's all behind us now.
It's over.
Your Highness.
I'll get someone to clean and tidy up the manor.
There's no need to unseal the manor.
It's easy to enter from the east door.
Just tidy up a room in my brother's quarters.
I'll stay there temporarily.
Yes.
General!
You're now so busy that you... You can't even eat a meal properly?
You're such a nag.
Although Di Ming's benevolence rescued many officials
the Imperial Court has suffered quite a huge loss after this calamity.
How can I not be busy?
General, you intend to stay in the capital?
You... you're not returning to Qian Province?
General, take care.
Miss Pei was once a maid in Xun Manor.
I've brought it up to Commander General.
He has had her documents destroyed.
As for what you plan to do next, you'll have to tell me.
I won't meddle in your business.
All the official matters in the capital...
I'm almost done with them.
I've still decided to leave at an appropriate time.
[Heir of Changlin, Xiao Ping Zhang]
From above, you should be able to see it very clearly, Ping Zhang.
I won't have to keep telling you what happened like I used to.
That year after you passed away...
there was only one thought in my mind.
Whatever you had yet to accomplish, leave it to me.
It was only after a long period of time that I realized...
A person...
A person can never truly live just like another person did.
You wouldn't want to see me do that.
Old Hall Master Lin often says...
"Once the deceased rest in peace, stop thinking about them."
"Any yearnings in the mortal world will only become their burden."
"If the living can't be at ease, the dead can't rest in peace."
"If the dead can't let go of their yearnings in the mundane world"
"how can they reincarnate into the next life?"
I know that Old Hall Master Lin is right.
But some matters...
They are really just too difficult.
Your Majesty, acting upon Your Majesty's orders
the Inner Court has sent someone to assist the Royal Changlin Manor.
His Highness hadn't unsealed the manor.
He's only staying temporarily in the deceased first born prince's quarters.
I really don't know how I should carry out my task now.
Hence, I've come to report this to Your Majesty.
I heard you.
Yes.
Greetings, Your Highness.
General Yue.
After you.
General Yue.
[Important Records of Eastern Sea State]
These are Xiao Yuan Qi's records on Eastern Sea State.
Why are you giving them to me?
I certainly should.
Commander General Xun stands in to recruit the Royal Palace Guards.
The Ministry of War will assist him.
Things will surely settle down after some time.
As for Eastern Sea State
I'd like to recommend General Yue Yin Chuan.
He'll draft a plan to recover the three provinces
before submitting it to Your Majesty for your consent.
I also believe that General Yue will do well in that position.
There's one other matter that I wish to ask you for your consent.
I won't consent to it.
It seems that Your Majesty has guessed what I'm going to ask of you.
I'm not a fool.
I've heard that you didn't unseal the royal manor
but instead are staying in your brother's old quarters.
I know that you don't want to return to the Imperial Court.
Your Majesty is so wise.
There will surely be many great talents in the Imperial Court.
I think...
My trivial skills are no longer of much help to Your Majesty.
Prince of Changlin, do you... doubt me?
Your Majesty--
What the former emperor accomplished, I can surely manage as well.
If Your Majesty really is in need of me in the future...
I'll definitely serve you loyally like I have always done.
Cousin Ping Jing...
Wherever you might be in the future
you mustn't forget your old friends in Jinling.
You must write home often.
I...
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Highness, please just see me off here.
You once served in the royal manor.
It will surely be harder on you now that you've been relocated to the capital.
Your Highness, do rest assured.
I'll surely do my very best
not to bring shame upon the Royal Changlin Manor.
Your Highness, do take care.
Take care.
I'll take my leave.
Your Highness.
Didn't we say that you'd see me off at the city gates?
Why are you here, General Yue?
Although I didn't get to spend much time with Your Highness
I somehow just feel like walking with you on your way out.
So many have come to talk me out of leaving
since they heard that I bade His Majesty farewell.
General Yue is probably the only one who didn't.
Perhaps, it's because I'm the only one who agrees with Your Highness's decision.
Is that so?
Your Highness raised a loyal army from Lang Province.
You only went through a few places along the way
and yet you managed to summon 100,000 soldiers
with a decommissioned military tally of Changlin.
Those with bad intentions are the most frightening people.
If you join the Imperial Court, you'd surely rank high.
At the moment, what you did might not seem to be an issue
but there's no saying how it might be judged in the future.
General Yue thinks that I'm leaving to avoid suspicion?
When Your Highness left the capital to mourn for your father
it wasn't hard to tell that you could deal with the scheming minds
but that you truly dislike it.
Since this isn't what you wish to do in the first place
why isn't it a good strategy to back out of it all right now?
It's rare to come across someone as understanding as General Yue
who is also honest.
Honestly, I'm not so forthright and honest with everyone.
All right.
I'll ask you a question as well.
Ask away, Your Highness.
A clever man like you should know how to weigh
the advantages and disadvantages very well.
Why did you dare to expose Xiao Yuan Qi
when no one was likely to believe you?
Why would you dare to risk your life when His Majesty was in danger
and stand before thousands of rebels when there was no chance of winning?
It's probably because...
Perhaps, I'm not smart enough.
What's so rare about you might actually be that you're not smart enough.
Brother Xun. General Yue.
Just see me off here.
Ping Jing...
His Majesty announced a decree yesterday.
Have you already heard?
His Majesty's decree was that regardless of the commander-in-chief
the army at the northern frontier shall always remain Changlin Army.
Changlin's spirit has always been to safeguard the northern frontier
and to protect the sovereign and the people.
The commander-in-chief never was what truly mattered.
However, it's still comforting that His Majesty made such a decree
after I decided to leave.
Safe journey.
Until we meet again.
Although it's a big world out there
we'll eventually meet again.
- I'll take my leave. - Take care.
I was prepared to find you, no matter what.
I was actually going to Southern Chu after I left Mount Langya.
But somehow when I got here, I stopped in my tracks.
Since you were already here, why didn't you go into the city?
You once said
that no matter where I go, you will always find me.
There will be ups and downs in the mundane world.
We might not always lead a smooth life.
Lin Xi...
Are you really willing to spend this lifetime with me...
and to never part again?
I am.
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