"The Empress of China Episode 61 since you're in Anzhou." "you should work hard to ensure you can protect yourself." "Wu Cairen is a friend." "I'm grateful to her for stopping me from making a terrible mistake." "Let's not talk about it. because you know deep down what I'm saying is true." "What you said is possible." "Watch out!" "Assassins!" "Protect His Highness!" "Let's go back" "I'm sorry" "The assassin got away there was a murder in the city." "11 death bodies were found in Willow Lane small courtyard" "Didn't I tell you to refer all murder cases to Magistrate Liu" "Zhangshi Yang gave the order." "If we find any suspicious looking we must report to Your Highness." "All 11 victims were from Chang'an." "trouble in Anzhou" "We just received a message from a homing pigeon." "The Prince of Wu has launched an attack." "We are placed our team on Willow Lane might have been taken out completely." "Where is His Majesty" "His Majesty is outside Chang'an city" "He's hunting in the Forbidden Garden in the western suburbs." "where Ganye Temple is located." "Exactly" "1. 2. 3. 4. 5... 11 death bodies." "Every wound was fatal." "The killer is an expert" "The victims claimed to be They came 2 months earlier than Prince arrived in Anzhou" "According to their customs dispatch." "they all came from Chang'an." "They kept homing pigeons outside." "we found required to write secret alum and as well as one of the record report" "Usually travel booklet" "So" "The victims were not merchants." "They were spies sent to watch me." "Someone capable of this is either Zhangsun Wuji" "or His Majesty. you made at the North Gate you do not regret the decision" "I trust Pheasant Slave" "He won't do something like this." "To say Zhangsun Wuji is behind this it's more probable." "But then again." "if these people work for Zhangsun Wuji who would dare to kill them" "I'm afraid in Anzhou." "who can take them out" "I'm the only one." "To pin it on me." "It makes sense for them" "Exactly" "Except for Zhangsun Wuji." "who'd dare assassinate you in Anzhou" "I bet it's all part of his conspiracy." "He kills his own spies to make His Majesty believe you harbour treasonous intent." "Then he sends the assassins after you before he reports to His Majesty." "Why is the cage empty" "What's wrong" "They've probably used homing pigeons to send their message with word to Chang'an. we must do something." "Don't be a sitting duck." "I don't believe" "Pheasant Slave would do this to me." "Why didn't you hack me with your sword please forgive us." "I'm telling you." "anyone who pretends and lets me win will be punished." "Get up!" "Start over! you have made great progress" "If they had to let me win." "how can I ever rule over the courtiers" "Gaoyang greetings to Your Majesty" "Your Majesty in years" "You have practice day and night repeatedly to discuss excellence" "Gaoyang believe your Majesty swordsmanship is comparable to Father's." "How can be" "Even my sister make fun of me" "When is he coming back" "Probably haishi (9 pm) tonight." "Father plan to report this to him when it involves" "the Prince of Wu." "Must not rashly reported" "Chong" "Yes" "In the eastern part of Anzhou." "we have men" "Send them over to Anzhou to investigate last night's incident." "I will report to His Majesty." "Yes what brings you to the Forbidden Garden today" "The same reason that brought you here." "I'm here because I was too tied up with state affairs." "I didn't have time to practise sword-playing." "I'm doing this to relax." "What's keeping you busy there's no place where you can do your sword practice" "Speaking of practice." "you used to summon swordsmen to the Palace. you always choose to practise in the Forbidden Garden" "I've often heard it said that practising the sword is like playing chess." "One must remain calm to hone one's craft." "Ninth brother came here so close to her out here." "How can you remain calm" "I really don't know what are you talking about." "I'm talking about Ganye Temple and a particular person living in seclusion." "I came to visit her." "In the 4 months since you became Emperor." "you've made an excuse to come here twice." "Don't tell me it's not because of her. no one in this world can stop you." "Rather than running around outside Ganye Temple." "Why not go in and ask to see her" "Or simply bring her back to the Palace" "You don't understand." "Before I ascended the throne." "I came here to see her for the last time." "But she has changed into a nun's robe" "and told me her name was Mingkong." "She said Wu Mei Niang didn't exist anymore." "I can look in her eyes" "I still remember" "She had no sentimental attachment to the secular world." "She's no longer the Wu sister we once knew." "Someone once told me to be nice to a woman" "you may not need to do anything." "Stand by and respect the decision she makes" "may be more important." "But if" "But if she's made the wrong decision" "I was wrong" "in what I just said." "Under the current Tang" "the key decision maker." "is Zhangsun Wuji" "Edicts you want drafted by the Secretariat require" "Daren approval before they can be issued." "Edicts have been amended or rejected" "over the past few months." "Even if ninth elder brother it may not happen." "We can only continue to respect her decision." "I have to go back to the Palace." "I'll come again to see you. should you change your mind and want to return to the Palace. or risk universal condemnation." "I will bring you back to the Palace." "Notice Your Majesty." "Abbess Jingyin of Ganye Temple wrote back." "She said in her letter. everything about Wu Mei Niang in the temple is going well." "Still morning when you recite all the best" "Your Majesty don't have to worry." "That's good." "Tell the Abbess not to letdown her guard." "everything" "Mei Niang comes into contact with must be tested and checked." "Your Majesty" "isn't it" "Yes" "I heard the late Emperor was deeply in love of her" "That's right" "His Majesty was wrong about her." "More devoted people like Xu Xianfei since His Majesty passed on." "chose to kill herself while this woman who claimed to be with him forever." "After His Majesty really gone" "She shamelessly went on living" "Yes!" "Exactly!" "Yes" "Since Mingkong came into the temple" "She has been able to eat and sleep" "I bet..." "This is a Buddhist temple." "How dare you carry on with your gossip" "Go copy the sutras." "Yes" "Amitabha" "Are you alright" "I'm fine." "I didn't eat a full breakfast was a little hungry" "This is for you." "Thank you" "You're welcome." "Get ready for the morning service." "Take your belongings with you." "Yes Yes" "I want you to stay." "Did you bring it" "This is everything I have." "Here's a map and a key." "Good luck" "Is Gaoyang still in the Forbidden Garden Princess said she'd return to Chang'an later." "she wants to go to Ganye Temple visiting old friend" "She should be there by now." "It's a good thing she has a visitor." "Notice Your Majesty" "Notice Your Majesty ai:bowo-subs ai:bowo-subs ai:bowo-subs" "An urgent message from Anzhou." "Please take a look." "Burn it" "Yes!" "Your Majesty" "Notice Your Majesty." "Zhangsun Prime Minister requests an audience." "Mei Niang" "You intend to stay in this pit to spend the rest of your life I told you repeatedly my name is" "Mingkong." "I know what you're going to say." "Wu Mei Niang doesn't exist anymore." "I don't care I only know you're my friend." "you're cooped up in this pathetic place." "wasting your life away." "Cultivate the mind until the Five Aggregates are empty." "I can be free from all sufferings." "There's nothing wrong with a life like this." "Even in the secular world." "you can also waste your life away." "You have a point." "There might be some truth" "Life is the secular world isn't really carefree at all." "what am I doing" "I'm not happy." "Even you as the Emperor now" "There is still has the problems." "and worry about somethings" "Pheasant Slave" "He's the Emperor now" "What kind of problems would His Majesty have" "Plenty." "After this state affair" "The feud between Empress Wang and Consort Xiao in the harem." "One comes the other is young and pretty who bore him a son." "They're constantly at each other's throat" "upon this Court" "Since he ascended the throne." "he has worked very hard and gets up at yinshi (3 am) in the morning." "But what's the use he needs the approval of before he can make it happen. none of would have happened." "Mei Niang Pheasant Slave is in trouble and he needs help." "What about the Prince of Wu" "He's a good choice." "Zhangsun Daren found an excuse and sent him away to Anzhou" "as an Inspector." "He's not coming back anytime soon." "actually" "Mei Niang" "Mei Niang what's wrong send for a imperial physician!" "Don't call anyone" "I'm fine" "you" "Are you pregnant" "I can't let anyone know" "I'm carrying Pheasant Slave's child." "No wonder you're wearing such a loose robe." "How long has it been" "Looking back" "Been there for a while" "This became my father's son and heir" "It's a good thing" "Why didn't you speak up by law" "They will to take care you can live as a Consort Dowager." "In the Palace made me realise the Palace Royale Harem is the most treacherous place and the most sinister and heartless place." "I don't want my child to grow up in such a place" "You want to run away" "This is the Forbidden Garden guarded by imperials Guards." "Day and night patrol guard" "It won't be easy to get out. you're dead." "Don't worry about me." "I've already made the arrangements." "Ever since I found out" "I was pregnant." "I've been preparing to get out of here." "Gaoyang" "Keep this secret for me." "Don't tell anyone." "Mei Niang" "Are you sure about this" "You step outside Ganye Temple." "There's no turning back once" "Life outside the Palace Especially for a child." "I had seen many children of poor families." "They might live deprived lives." "But they grew up laughing and fighting." "Their smiles were genuine." "Gaoyang including and you." "Which one of you has led a carefree life with no worries when was the last time you had a big hearty laugh" "Very well" "This period of time you must let me know." "All the preparation" "I was ready to get out of here." "And the Temple of the living" "I also have more and more used to" "Gaoyang" "Do you still remember the Grand Assembly" "It's about that time again." "Also are these days whenever I think about it" "I feel a bit sad. and the fireworks on the closing night." "Time flies by and everything has changed." "Mei Niang" "Don't think too much." "The most important now is to take good care of yourself." "Your Majesty" "Zhangsun Daren" "Your Majesty" "Uncle" "Please get up" "Thank you." "Your Majesty" "I've told if you saw me no more formalities." "Your Majesty" "A ruler and his ministers have duties to perform and must adhere to certain etiquette." "Why are you here" "Your Majesty I've sent scouts after him to monitor his daily behavior every single thing" "And on the last night all 11 people of my scouts were killed." "Do you think my third brother was behind this" "It appears he's involved." "I believe my men must have come across certain evidence that made it necessary for the Prince of Wu to silence them." "Uncle" "What has my third brother ever done to make you so wary of him that you had to put him under constant surveillance" "Your Majesty" "His talent with the sword and pen has made him outstanding among the princes." "After he lost the fight for the Crown Prince title." "I'm not reconciled"." "He sent chills down my spine." "It's necessary to guard against him. but for you as well." "he's my own brother." "speaking of which." "the Prince of Wei is your brother by the same mother." "He should have been much closer to you." "But after he lost the fight for the Crown Prince title." "The things he did." "have Your Majesty forgotten already" "What do uncle think" "I should do" "Send a Censor to Anzhou at once to monitor him and keep him grounded within his mansion." "You don't understand." "Uncle. your men were not the only ones under attack." "In the early morning" "Someone tried to assassinate Ke." "Assassinate him" "Exactly" "Perhaps it's his ploy to clear himself." "I find this suspicious as well." "But Uncle" "I have a different interpretation." "I don't think the Prince of Wu harbours treacherous intent." "Is it possible someone killed your men stationed in Anzhou and pretended to assassinate the Prince of Wu to make you suspect each other" "What His Majesty said caught me by surprise." "But I think" "His Majesty is more like finding excuses for him." "Uncle.. is Empress Wende's birthday which you should take charge of." "Like these little things" "Don't trouble yourself" "Let me handle this for you. the Prince of Yong requests an audience." "Father what are you doing here" "His Royal Highness Yong Wang" "Zhangsun Daren" "Come here..." "You've gained weight" "Father." "I learnt a new piece from the Book of Rites." "I want to recite it for you" "All right" "Your Majesty" "About my suggestion..." "Do as you see fit." "Your Majesty." "I asked permission to go" "Father read it to me." "But I'm hungry." "Let's go back to Xianling Palace." "Mother has prepared many." "delicious dishes." "After we eat." "I'll recite it for you" "Very well!" "Let's go see your mother." "Good boy the Empress sent invitation earlier." "father." "Then so be it" "Tell the Empress for me" "I'll go visit her some other time." "Old slave in compliance aims" "Let's go" "His Majesty heads for Xianling Palace." "Her Royal Highness Princess" "Are we going home take me straight to Ganlu Hall." "I have something to tell His Majesty." "Yes The Prince has been gone for so long." "Is it because of" "Zhangsun Wuji." "He failed to bring His Majesty back" "Of course not" "Zhangsun Wuji was in Ganlu Hall for a long time." "He must be giving His Majesty a hard time." "Sending Sujie over there will give His Majesty an excuse to leave." "His Majesty dotes on Sujie." "Then his Majesty's favor" "His Majesty won't ignore him." "His Majesty and Prince are on his way" "Brace yourselves" "My Lady will reward you." "Go greet His Majesty" "Yes Princess Gaoyang requests an audience." "Gaoyang father.." "Sujie" "I promised to spend time with Sujie." "We're going to Xianling Palace." "You have to tell Gaoyang" "I'm tired now." "I'll talk to her tomorrow." "Princess gaoyang said ai:bowo-subs" "THANK YOU it's urgent and it's about Consort Dowager Wu." "How odd" "I thought they're coming." "What's taking them so long go take a look." "To see what's going on" "Yes" "Mother" "Sujie" "Sujie" "Mother" "Sujie" "He was coming with me." "but he was called away." "Called away" "Sujie" "Who called him away" "The Empress" "Aunt Gaoyang." "They wanted to find someone called" "Consort Dowager Wu." "They wanted to find someone called ai:bowo-subs"