An Oriental Odyssey (The Magical Nights of Glorious Tang / Sheng Tang Huan Ye / 盛唐幻夜)

Prince Ying was obsessed with beauty,

and led to serious blunders.

Guards,

take Prince Ying away,

and put him into prison.

He shall take scapula puncture

and wait to be sentenced.

Since the girl has come from afar.

we shall let her try the burning sun of Suoluo.

Have her under the blazing sun.

Mother,

it's my fault. I'll take all the consequences.

But please let off Yuan'an.

Oh, Ying,

This is no time for you to worry about her.

This is the royal rule. There is no exception.

You and I can't change it.

Guards, get them out of here.

Mother.

Yes, your highness.

Mother.

Mother.

You don't need to.

Prince Ying, each nail has the seal of Suoluo.

Once they puncture your scapulae,

you'll lose your power and skills. Won't you regret?

I won't regret.

Prince Ying.

Start flogging.

Your highness, Prime minister and other officials is seeking an audience.

Let them in.

Yes.

Greetings, your majesty and my queen.

Rise.

Do you have anything to tell?

Your majesty and my queen,

The news got around fast

that Prince Ying killed General Bokai with the beads.

Now soldiers in the army, as well as people of our country,

are all in the state of anxiety.

We're here to ask you to find a solution.

What solution?

Prince Ying broke his own rules,

by killing people with beads.

He made a grave mistake.

But our country can't run without a ruler,

and the army can't develop without a leader.

We can't hesitate any longer.

Please order to set Prince Heng free from the pagoda.

And let him be the State Supervisor.

But Prince Heng is also a man of guilty.

Though Prince Heng is guilty,

it's the secret not known to ordinary people.

While Prince Ying committed the infatuation for an enchantress,

and using beads to kill the man of merit.

There's a lot of resentment.

I believe you know what is the proper way.

Your majesty and queen, we can't lose the trust of people.

For the sake of our country,

please set Prince Heng free from the pagoda,

so as to put an end to the rumor.

We're waiting for your decision.

I understand.

Heng, I'm under the order from your father,

to take you out of the pagoda today.

Gratitude for my father. And thank you, mother.

Stand up.

Mother, in the pagoda,

I've been placed in confinement to reflect on myself.

I finally realized my mistake.

Thank you for your forgiveness.

I'll turn over a new leaf in the future.

I'll spare no efforts,

to make the country prosperous.

My son, it's easier said than done.

Is that what you really think?

Mother, what can I do to make you believe me?

Come with me to see your father.

Heng, we haven't seen each other for a long time.

Father,

thank you for forgiving me.

You don't need to thank me.

If your brother Ying hadn't made such a big mistake,

if I had another son,

you'd still be in the pagoda now.

Nine Divine Beads,

the powerful beads were brought by Ying from Tang to cure me.

You can take a look and have a touch.

Father, I repented thoroughly of my misdeeds.

I don't seek magic or power.

I just want to share your burdens.

You can leave now.

Thank you, father.

Your majesty,

as you expected,

I have got Heng out of the pagoda, and brought him to you.

You tested him with the beads.

Are you satisfied with his performance?

When an ambitious man sees the Nine Divine Beads,

he must show his true color of greed.

But Heng resisted the temptation.

Could it be that he reformed himself during his days in the pagoda?

Anyway,

as everyone is feeling anxious now,

just let Heng be the supervisor temporarily,

to pacify the public.

As for giving the beads to Heng,

we should give him another test.

Prince Ying was addicted to beauty,

and used the beads to kill the meritorious official,

who made a fatal mistake and should be put into the prison.

While Prince Heng stayed in the pagoda for long time,

meditating and learning extensively,

who is benevolent and chosen to be the supervisor

That's all.

Congratulations, Prince Heng.

Please rise.

Thank you, Prince.

My father is ill. My brother did something wrong.

I'm very mediocre, but I have the support from you.