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

Grand Commandant, you wish to resign?

Yes.

I'm old and frail now.

Moreover, my legs are failing me.

It's hard for me to stand through an imperial court session.

Your Majesty, please allow me to resign and return to my hometown.

I wish to retire into the countryside.

You are dismissed.

- Yes. - Yes.

Grand Commandant Yang.

Now that there's no one else listening in

can you tell me why you've decided so suddenly to abandon me?

It really is because of my old age and failing stamina.

I can no longer share Your Majesty's burdens.

I'll host a banquet at home tomorrow

to bid farewell to some of my colleagues and friends.

Chancellor Cao will also attend it in my honor.

I'll soon turn 70 years old.

Life and death are just moments apart.

All I hope is that Your Majesty can stay safe.

I understand.

Tomorrow, I shall also attend the banquet to see you off.

Rest assured, Your Majesty.

I'd never do anything that would put you to shame.

What did Grand Commandant Yang say?

You should summon Sister Tang to the palace tomorrow with your decree.

You mustn't allow her to leave the palace.

Sister Tang?

What is she going to do?

Grand Commandant Yang just came to hand in his resignation.

He's hosting a farewell banquet in his manor tomorrow.

Cao Cao is attending it.

They are going to have Sister Tang assassinate Cao Cao.

Zhong Da is still in prison.

I mustn't allow Sister Tang to put herself in danger.

I'll go over to the Yang Manor tomorrow.

I can't watch more lives be taken without doing anything.

Your Majesty, don't worry.

I'll be sure to keep Sister Tang with me.

Haven't you ever blamed me for taking such actions?

What for?

For giving up the entire imperial family to save Sima Yi?

No, it's not that.

I understand.

Even if everyone reprimands me for it

I'm content as long as you can empathize with me.

Greetings, Chancellor.

Bo Ning, what brings you here late at night?

Chancellor.

This is Young Master Yang's attendant.

He's here to report an urgent situation.

Chancellor, my young master has been grounded by my master.

He couldn't come in person to warn you.

Therefore, he ordered me to escape from the manor late at night.

He said that he has a letter to save his father.

Chancellor, please consent to it.

There's a father as such...

yet a son as such.

Grand Commandant has very few achievements

but he does have a great son.

My young master told me to inform the chancellor

that you mustn't attend the banquet tomorrow.

He asks that for the sake of his loyalty, you please spare him.

I'll accept your young master's loyalty and piety.

Head back now.

Go on.

Thank you, Chancellor!

Chancellor!

This is the evidence to prove Yang Biao guilty.

Bo Ning, do you think that I can't find any evidence at the banquet tomorrow?

What? Chancellor, are you attending it?

Grand Commandant made such an effort to set up this trap at the banquet.

Won't the host be greatly disappointed if I don't show up?

I'm not as bold and heroic as you, Chancellor.

However, Yang Biao must be well prepared.

Chancellor, you mustn't let your guard down.

That's just as well.

I'll use this opportunity to seek out each and every person

who is causing trouble in secret.

I'll be sure to be well prepared.

If they dare to make a move, I'll be sure to round them all up!

The Sima family of Wen County...

The Yang family of Hongnong...

The Fu family of Langya...

My so-called friends...

I'm afraid there will be even fewer of them left.

There's still the most dangerous of them all.

Consort Tang.

I'm only worried that she won't show up.

Greetings, Your Majesty and Your Highness.

Empress, why have you summoned me over?

You are all dismissed.

If you weren't here in the palace

would you already be at Yang Manor by now?

Grand Commandant Yang hasn't invited me.

Sister Tang...

Now... can't you even trust us?

I won't allow you to do so.

I will set out to Yang Manor immediately.

My empress will be here alone with no one by her side.

Sister Tang, please keep her company for a day.

Your Majesty!

Sister Tang, don't bother trying.

Without my decree, no one is to leave this room .

All right.

I know what you and His Majesty are like.

I won't leave this place.

I'll keep you company in the palace tonight after I get changed.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Please come in.

Thank you.

Please come in.

Thank you.

Please come in.

- Grand Commandant. - Grand Commandant.

Prefect Xun.

Minister Steward Kong.

Elder Statesman Fu.

The three of you are attending my banquet

here at my humble residence.

How honored I am!

After 20 years, many old friends are no longer around.

Now, Grand Commandant is retiring to the countryside.

Isn't this leaving the rest of us to go down this difficult path alone?

Prefect Xun.

Prefect Xun practices righteousness as your ambition.

It remains a daunting task for you.

How can an old man like me be compared to you?

If that treacherous Cao Cao wasn't constraining you

why would you have to resign and retire back to your hometown?

It's such a pity that there's one less loyal subject of Han.

No...

His Majesty is wise and farsighted.

He doesn't need to keep an old man who isn't useful at my post.

- Gentlemen-- - Chancellor Cao arrives!

Cao Cao deranged the hierarchical positions

and abolished the Three Excellencies.

Is he here today to mock Grand Commandant Yang?

For the sake of Grand Commandant Yang

please do let his farewell banquet go smoothly as intended.

Exactly.

The chancellor is here out of kindness for Grand Commandant Yang.

Elder Statesman Fu, well said.

How about this, gentlemen?

Please take a seat in the hall.

Allow me to welcome the chancellor in first.

Here, this way, please.

This way, please.

Since the late Emperor Tai Zu established the Three Excellencies

the post of the grand commandant has been abolished several times.

After the late Emperor Shi Zu reinstated it

it's now abolished at my hands again.

After today, there will be no grand commandant anymore.

Chancellor took the time to attend the banquet.

You've graced my manor with your presence.

Please come in.

Grand Commandant, please head inside.

This is a private banquet.

I don't think there's any need for Lord Man's guards to be here.

It's better to be cautious.

Should the chancellor be in any trouble in your manor

it will also be quite a concern for Grand Commandant Yang.

Lord Man, you're still the more thoughtful one.

Just keep watch outside the hall!

Don't dampen Grand Commandant Yang's mood.

Yes, Chancellor.

The nation made some changes to the political system.

It's unfair to Grand Commandant Yang.

You must hold a grudge against me, don't you?

As long as it's beneficial to the nation and the emperor

why would I care for my reputation when I don't even fear death?

I surely know very well just how loyal you are to His Majesty.

Here!

His Majesty arrives!

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Greetings, Your Majesty!

My dear subjects, do rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty...

I've told you yesterday that I'd be here to see you off.

The emperor stays true to his word.

Grand Commandant.

Do you not welcome me?

It isn't so.

Your Majesty has graced me with such affection.

I'm very grateful.

Your Majesty, this way, please.

Today, we rejoice together. May we enjoy the night.

Chancellor. Grand Commandant.

Please do join me.

Place a seat for His Majesty!

Cao Ren deployed his men into the city last night.

You mustn't take any action.

We're all here to see the grand commandant off.

Here, we are just the host and guests, not the ruler and his subjects.

Therefore, none of you should stand on ceremony.

You had better keep your eyes wide open!

Yes!

Sister Tang, you needn't worry.