(Adapted from the manga by Xia Da, The Legend of Princess Chang-Ge)
(The Legend of Princess Chang-Ge)
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(The Governor's Mansion - Backyard)
Commandant Li,
we did a headcount in the scouts last night,
but Xu Feng was missing.
May I ask where you sent him?
Why hasn't he returned all night?
Xu Feng hasn't come back yet?
It seems you're unaware of this.
I'll send someone to look for him immediately.
Alright, I'll leave it to you, Mr. Qin.
(Commander of the Army Sima Kang's Residence)
Commander.
During the patrol last night,
we did...
find someone acting suspiciously.
Where is he?
He... he
escaped.
Useless fool!
Are you upset about this sneaky guy, brother?
Was it him?
Yes.
Kill him.
Yes.
Brother, you mustn't.
This is my special gift to you.
Hmm.
Take him away.
Yes.
The gift you mentioned,
what does it mean?
What do you think of
the suggestion I made earlier, brother?
Now, Shuozhou is like a dangerous den.
The longer you stay here,
the worse it might get for you.
Hmph.
The gold leaf has a nice symbol,
but testing my intentions with it,
the Turkic Khan seems insincere.
Brother,
I know your wisdom is vast,
and you can discern ancient artifacts.
I have something here
for your appraisal.
It's good.
Where did you get this white jade bracelet?
Do you remember
the Bingzhou Military Governor,
Lord Wang?
He died for the country six months ago.
Exactly,
this bracelet
is stained by his young daughter's
blood.
Your daughter is still just a child.
Even if you want to sacrifice for the country,
would you bear to see her
give her life for the nation too
like Lord Wang's youngest daughter did?
You...
Whose side are you really on?
I am naturally on your side.
Do you have a plan?
Why not pressure Gongsun Heng to surrender to the Turkic forces first
and offer them riches?
Then accuse Gongsun Heng of secretly surrendering without a fight,
and failing to report it to the court.
Then you can seize
and kill him.
This would calm the Turkic anger,
while removing Gongsun Heng as a threat.
It's a plan that kills two birds with one stone.
Do you really think Gongsun Heng would fall for this so easily?
It's time to use the big gift I gave you.
What are you planning?
Brother,
do you know words can be lethal?
Who are you targeting?
The military advisor who defeated the Turkic army.
(Episode 9: Divination)
Each of you handles one street.
Go now.
Yes.
Master,
please take a look.
Master?
What?
Just leave it here.
Why are you so distracted today?
Is it about Xu Feng?
No.
Maybe I didn't sleep well last night.
I'm feeling a bit out of it for no reason.
I'll get a physician for you.
Stop.
There's no need.
Just get some lung-soothing cough relief.
Are you sure we don't need a physician?
Yes.
Keep this safe.
Mmm.
Give it to the Commander when needed.
Give it to him yourself.
Got it.
I'll go make your medicine.
What went wrong?
Did I miss something in my plan?
Junior Commander,
I failed.
Are you exposed?
They ambushed me near the Commander's Mansion.
It took me half the night to escape.
I took a few detours
to make sure no one followed.
It's alright.
Go and tend to your wounds.
Stay out of sight for now.
Understood.
Anything else?
It's here.
Hmph.
You handle it.
Tie some rocks to his body afterward.
Dump him into the water.
The body won't surface for at least ten days.
Got it.
Hurry it up.
Once it's done,
you'll be rewarded handsomely.
Bad news!
Commandant Li is missing.
Sir,
we've turned the place upside down but couldn't find Commandant Li.
The guards at the gate said they never saw him leave.
A living person
can't just vanish into thin air.
Keep looking.
Yes.
Sir,
there are rumors in the city
that Commandant Li is a deserter.
Some even say
he's a Turkic spy.
Do you believe it?
I'm not one to speculate.
And I find it hard to believe.
What do you think?
I just find it too strange.
It's been barely half a day,
yet everyone in Shuozhou knows.
How...
I see.
You may leave.
Remember.
No matter what rumors say,
keep a close watch on the troops.
Understood.
Sir,
we found Dou in the kitchen.
(Commander of the Army Sima Kang's Residence)
What took you so long?
What happened?
According to your plan,
we've taken out the target
and sunk him with stones.
The scout fought back hard,
causing us casualties.
But rest assured, sir,
I've handled everything.
Alright,
it's still a job well done.
You can leave now.
Yes, sir.
Tomorrow, everyone in Shuozhou will be talking
about the young military advisor's defection.
Everything is ready on my end.
Now it's all up to you, sir.
Have you heard?
The Governor's new advisor fled.
Keep your voice down.
They say he's a Turkic spy.
No way.
I heard something else.
He was afraid to fight
and headed south.
That's odd.
Didn't he lead us to victory against the Turkic forces recently?
You never truly know someone's heart.
Oh.
No.
Sir.
What's the meaning of this, Commander?
Hmph.
Gongsun Heng, do you realize your crime?
Commander.
I don't understand what you mean.
Still doing the innocent, huh?
Let me ask you something.
Where is that military advisor of yours?
Well...
Commander,
this has nothing to do with the Officer.
He only just found out about it.
According to military law,
anyone who deserts during a standoff
shall be executed,
and the general who covers for him
shall face the same punishment.
It was my lack of judgment in employing people.
I have no excuses to offer.
I only ask for mercy to protect the citizens.
The situation in Shuozhou has worsened due to my incompetence.
I truly feel unsettled about this.
I leave it to your decision.
Let's not debate whether Commandant Li fled out of fear or betrayal.
Facing the Turkic Eagle Division,
we've rarely won against them.
What else can we do
except for buying peace?
Indeed,
you've always had a plan.
It's just that I'm inexperienced.
The Tukashe battle angered the Turks.
This negotiation depends on you.
Hey.
This is a serious matter.
I won't ignore it.
You should curb your temper a bit.
I'm ashamed.
I've been stubborn lately.
So for the truce,
I'd better not step forward.
You're the governor. It has to be you.
Naturally.
Let's prepare the list in the coming days.
On behalf of the citizens, I thank you for your great kindness.
(Adapted from the popular manga The Legend of Princess Chang-Ge by Xia Da) (The copyright of this film adaptation belongs to Shanghai Kuanyu Digital Technology Co., Ltd.)
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