Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy

Mister Qin...

May I ask you about someone?

Ask away.

Madam Muru...

Has she been well these past two years?

What is it?

Is it so bad to ask you for some news on the Muru family?

It is not.

In regards to Madam Muru...

Anyone with ears in Novoland knows about it.

What happened?

She's dead.

Are you teasing me?

Everyone in Novoland said that she was killed by her own son.

Which son?

That was what Great General Muru wanted everyone to know.

But I know the truth.

It was that night when Muyun Sheng burned down the Astrology Chamber.

Great General Muru was going to hunt down his own son.

Madam Muru wanted to protect her son

so she injured herself in front of the general to stop him from going.

Eventually, she died from her injury.

Great General can't be blamed for being so ruthless.

That boy from the Muru family abducted the future empress.

Great General was worried that the emperor might suspect

the Muru family of treason

so he could only go after his son.

Madam Muru...

Was she buried in the Muru family tomb?

His Majesty conferred Madam Muru as Princess of Loyalty.

Great General constructed another tomb for Madam in the manor.

It's actually because Great General Muru was too burdened by guilt.

He couldn't bear to see Madam's tomb every day

as he paid respects to the ancestors.

I owe her an apology.

It's best for you not to go there.

All of Novoland is searching for you.

If it weren't for my inn's reputation causing no one to dare search here

you'd be dragged away by the Muru brothers

to be chopped into minced meat.

Don't blame me.

I don't dare to set you free.

It didn't take just one person to bring you back here.

The authoritative people behind this aren't...

people a mere innkeeper like me could risk offending.

I understand.

Eat this while it's hot.

Please get lost.

That won't do either.

Have you no shame at all?

I finally got to see my son.

I can't bear to get lost.

I don't want to see you!

There were many nights...

I'd follow you around like that.

But I could only follow you secretly.

It was the 15th of August that day.

The moon was exceptionally full.

The shabby temple you were in had a leaking roof.

The straw mats on the ground were all soaking wet.

For almost half a year...

I'd still see that in my dreams.

I dreamed that I wanted to take those mats out to dry under the sun.

But I could only hide behind the door of that temple.

Even in my dreams...

I can't let you see me.

Are you all sick?

You... you're all sick!

Mister Qin.

You never saw me and I was never here.

You got away on your own.

Mister Qin, you've put yourself at risk.

Although I'm embarrassed to say so outright

it's best that you make it back here when you're done.

We'll pretend nothing happened.

I'm just going to kowtow to her.

I'll return when I'm done.

Hurry up.

Before I regret it.

Some inn this is.

Mine...

You're so clever and yet you don't know what it means to gloat too soon?

From this day forth, I'll make sure you remember it.

Prince He Ge has been released.

I'll soon make it to the top. You can't do this!

Your Highness.

I heard that Your Highness is returning to Wan Prefecture?

What good timing this is.

I believe that De has already prepared a great sword for Master Xue

in regards to the grand plan you're about to carry out.

We have him here at Novoland Inn.

When shall I make the move?

De has made plans for it.

We must act fast.

We can't wait until His Majesty falls out with us completely.

By then, our heads will be rolling on the ground

and won't be able to be picked up.

As for the position that Your Highness wants...

It will also be gone.

Master Xue, don't worry.

De will stay behind in Tian Qi City... until everything is set and done.

It won't be safe in Tian Qi City soon.

Indeed.

It won't be safe.

But what else can be done?

De is staying behind so that Master Xue can have faith in me.

He's your flesh and blood...

Your Highness truly bears to part with some in order to gain.

Novoland is such a huge pie.

Once we succeed, how much will Your Highness share with us?

There's no sharing.

We all rely on one another.

You assist me up to that position...

I'll make sure you stay safe.

I don't need Your Highness's protection.

The Duan Empire's founding emperor and Muru Tian Tong shared the world.

All men in Novoland are envious of the brotherhood between them.

How about we share such a brotherhood as well, Your Highness?

I'd like very much to become the next Muru family.

It seems that Master Xue's ambition hasn't grown old with your age.

You wish...

to take hold of military power?

Your Highness can't bear to part with it?

Father, it's boring to just chat without entertainment.

I've brought you someone to liven things up!

Sinned state prostitute, Nanku Yue Li.

She's here to sing and play her instrument to liven things up

for Father and Chancellor Xue.

A state prostitute?

Lift your head up and let me have a look.

How pretty.

It's said that Nanku Yue Li has been missing for many years.

It turns out that... Prince De has been keeping her here?

It's not a crime to buy a woman.

As for that...

Chancellor Xue should know that very well.

Young people...

How promising.

If the officials meet up to discuss anything

you can summon Nanku Yue Li over to keep you company.

Sing some songs.

She counts as my family slave.

I can guarantee that she won't blurt out anything to others.

Just reward her with some goldlings.

She's not very expensive.

She does resemble the empress.

How annoying it is that Prince De got to keep her

all to yourself for so many years!

De, Miss Yue Li came to depend on you.

Yet you'd have her entertain guests?

How can she not be angry?

She doesn't care.

Answer me.

Does this bother you?

Your Highness, please speak up for me.

I'm not willing to do this.

Get up.

Have a seat.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Answer me.

What can you sing?

She's good with the song "Ode to Lovers."

A song about reuniting with a beloved one.

Reuniting with a beloved...

Good.

Sing it.

Who's there?

It's me.

Han Jiang.

Report to the young master quickly!

Why is the alarm ringing so late at night?

Third Young Master has barged in here to pay respects to Madam.

He's here?

Great!

Upon the orders of the Great General

should we see Third Master, we must kill him!

Should we see Third Master, we must kill him!

You won't be able to hold me back.

One man dares to challenge a troop of Muru army!

How obnoxious!

Draw your blades!

Draw blades!

The changes in formations.

Every platoon...

One regiment...

One formation.

You must keep that in mind.

You mustn't overlook anything.

100 cavalrymen make one platoon.

1,000 cavalrymen...

make one regiment.

5,000 cavalrymen make one formation.

This is how the formation changes.

Report!

Han Jiang has broken the Muru formation!

What?

How could he know how to break the Muru formation?

I know...

Muru Yuan must have taught him.

Father had Muru Yuan teach him that!