Secrets of Three Kingdoms (三国机密 / San Guo Ji Mi)

Empress...

Shouldn't you free her now?

Yes!

What's going on?

Didn't you return to the capital?

Let's push that aside first.

Change into their outfits.

We'll meet up with His Majesty.

What about later?

I don't know.

We'll leave this place first.

You're still mad at His Majesty, aren't you?

I'm used to it now.

He's been like this since he came to the palace.

Many more days lie ahead of you.

You'll have ample time to get to know each other.

Tang Ying.

You still refuse to give up.

Just for the sake of the meaningless imperial family

and the useless emperor and empress?

Who are you?

Do you know what you're saying?

Was I wrong about that?

If it weren't that the imperial family is useless

why would the nation become so fragmented?

Why would the people of Xu Province be plunged into misery?

Senior.

What you just said no longer matters to me.

Is it because of Sima Yi?

You're really throwing away your life just to be with Sima Yi.

You won't understand.

You're just like how I was.

I truly hope that one day

you'll also meet someone who can make you see a world beyond blood and swords.

Sure.

I won't stop you from leaving as long as they bear to do so.

Let's go.

What do you mean by that?

Your Highness, don't you know?

Princess Consort Tang has already taken Yuan Shao's poison.

She will die if she leaves.

Your Majesty, Her Highness has gone to Princess Consort Tang's tent.

Just a moment!

- Come and give us a hand! - Sure! Coming!

I'll be right back.

Hurry up!

The emperor is missing!

The emperor is over there! Go after him!

We can't leave.

Why?

Yuan Shao had Sister Tang poisoned, so she can't leave this place.

All right.

We'll go and save her.

Is everything ready?

Your Majesty and Your Highness are in quite the mood.

You're even out strolling in the middle of the night?

Well, then, come with me to watch the battle unfold.

Sure.

Earthshaking changes will take place tonight.

I thought that the legend of Diao Chan ended in the turbulent times.

The turbulent times have yet to end.

Who can break free from them?

I won't leave until I kill Cao Cao.

It's my greatest honor to be fighting alongside

the most beautiful woman in the world.

I've already delivered the letter

but I can't be sure if Guo Jia will come.

That's because you don't know Guo Jia well enough.

As long as you're here, he'll surely come over.

Could you have already fallen for Guo Jia?

Sadly, it's too late now!

Tonight, the ugliest face, along with the most beautiful

will send Cao Cao and Guo Jia to their doom.

After you.

Registrar Yang, what are we still waiting for?

If we don't get going and cause a delay in military action

we'll be in huge trouble.

What's the rush?

I'm trying to save your life, General.

Guo Jia allowed me to take my own men from Western Liang.

Do you still think that he means to harm me?

No.

It's just that he can't even fend for himself this time.

What do you mean?

Tonight...

Cao Cao is bound to be defeated.

Why would you say so, Registrar Yang?

Xu You was sent to Cao Cao to lure him into a trap.

Cao Cao fell for it.

His defeat is certain.

Really?

You'll see for yourself soon.

Is that Second Young Master?

No.

That's the gift we prepared for Yuan Shao.

The three of you are despicable enough to join hands in setting me up.

Second Young Master, I--

Cao Pi, you're going to die soon.

If scolding us cheers you up, feel free to do so.

If you have to blame someone

blame yourself for being in the Cao family.

General.

He's the one who killed Hu Che Er.

Don't you wish to avenge him?

Zhang Xiu.

You can kill me.

But you have to tell me the truth behind the revolt in Wan City.

I can then rest in peace.

General Zhang.

I'm also very curious about this mystery.

I don't mind telling you.

Although I took part in it, I was very confused as well.

Since the two smart men are present

you can deliberate about this matter together.

We can see Wuchao from here.

If Wuchao goes up in flames, it means Cao Cao fell for my trap.

Your Majesty and Your Highness, you should wait patiently.

What a banquet.

My trip in disguise will be worthwhile if it helps your plan work.

Many matters in this world can't be imagined

until we see them with our own eyes.

Having observed Your Majesty for days

you're not as frail and incompetent as they said.

You just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Otherwise, with your abilities

you'd have put this fragmented nation back in place by now.

What about you, General?

After wiping out Cao Cao

are you willing to put this shattered nation back in order?

Times have changed.

Once Cao Cao is defeated today

no other feudal lord is worth mentioning.

We'll no longer need a puppet monarch as a just cause to unite the nation.

Empress.

I suddenly find ourselves in a familiar situation.

I was still very young then.

Dong Zhuo had me confined within the palace of Chang'an.

General Yuan led all 18 feudal lords to suppress Dong Zhuo.

That night, I had also waited like this from afar.

I was waiting for General Yuan to break through Tong Pass

and wipe out the treacherous subjects.

I see.

It's a pity that those in the alliance each had their own interests at heart

so the attempt failed in the end.

Indeed.

Cao Cao was the Colonel of the Resolute Cavalry then.

He has now become your fierce opponent.

Your Majesty.

There's no need to get contentious.

You'll soon see the funeral of Cao Cao!

Wuchao?

Look!

Wuchao is on fire!

Cao Cao...

He's not Dong Zhuo after all.

Your Majesty, you can now see that the rebels came to such an end!

Jia Xu brought someone over who claimed to be named Wei Wen.

He told us to raise a rebellion while Duke Cao was away in Wan City.

We had to make it seem as if we were sneaking an attack on Duke Cao

but our real target was actually Cao Ang.

My brother didn't have an official post nor any authority.

How could he be the real target?

Exactly.

I also find this really ridiculous.

However, Jia Xu said that Wei Wen could ensure our safety

and even bring me greater benefits from Duke Cao.

Who is Wei Wen?

Jia Xu said that it was best for me not to know.

I have great trust in Jia Xu.

Therefore, I obeyed him.

Then it turned out to be what everyone knew.

Hu Che Er led the army to besiege Wan City.

Cao Ang died in the battle.

As for Duke Cao and you

Jia Xu deliberately arranged for the two of you to escape safely.

General Zhang, a valiant warrior like you is actually a honest man.

Wei Wen...

Who exactly is Wei Wen?

Why would he have such authority?

Why did he hate my brother?

It isn't that hard to find out who Wei Wen is.

Wei Wen's identity is all too clear

when we look at the person who can gain the most

from the rebellion in Wan City.

Tell me quickly.

Yuan Shao?

It seems that you've guessed right.

General Zhang, give this some thought.

In the Battle of Wan City, whose death mattered the most?

Cao Ang's.

After Cao Ang died, what else happened in the Cao family?

Young Master Yang, do you have to be so cruel

and insist on telling him the truth?

Second Young Master said that he wants to die knowing the truth.

You'd better tell me quickly or I won't let you off even as a ghost.

Your brother, Cao Ang, was 10 years older than you.

He was adept with both the pen and the sword.

He was also raised by Cao Cao's legal wife, Lady Ding.

He was the indisputable successor to the Cao family.

After his death in Wan City, Lady Ding was overcome with grief.