The Legend of Anle (安乐传)

ADAPTED FROM THE NOVEL BY XING LING

In the winter of the sixth year of Emperor Jiachang's reign,

Marquis Jing'an, Di Yongning, was accused of treason.

His army of 80,000 was slaughtered at the foot of Mount Qingnan

and he committed suicide to escape punishment.

RESIDENCE OF MARQUIS JING'AN

Emperor Jiachang, Han Zhongyuan, became furious

and issued a decree for nine familial extermination of the Di family.

MARQUIS ZHONGYI, GU YUNNIAN LEFT CHANCELLOR, JIANG YU

Nevertheless, Crown Prince Han Ye

requested to keep Di Ziyuan, the daughter of Di Yongning,

alive on the ground that she'll be his consort

by the order of his late grandfather, the Founding Emperor.

No.

Don't kill us. No.

-No! -Stop!

DI ZIYUAN

It's only right to exterminate the whole family of a traitor.

Nonsense!

Everyone here has been nothing but utterly loyal.

We would never commit treason.

Di Ziyuan.

It's your turn.

Stop!

Spare her life!

CROWN PRINCE OF JING, HAN YE

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Di Ziyuan, receive this decree.

"Di Yongning, the traitor,

has colluded with Northern Qin to harm our citizens.

Hence, only by bloodshed of the Di family

will justice and law be upheld.

Therefore, nine familial extermination shall be imposed on the Di family,

and the daughter of Di Yongning, Di Ziyuan, shall be imprisoned

in Yongning Temple, Mount Dai.

She must go now

and never leave the mountain."

Your Highness.

According to the law,

Di Ziyuan should be beheaded.

Gu Yunnian, read carefully.

Ziyuan.

This is the emperor's decree.

But the position of the Crown Princess will only be yours.

That's just your wishful thinking.

The late emperor may have appointed me the Crown Princess.

But Han Ye,

now that I'm the sole surviving member of the Di family,

do you think

I can still be your Crown Princess?

The journey to Mount Dai is long.

Ziyuan.

Take care.

CAIWEI PAVILION

COMMENTARIES AND EXPLANATIONS TO THE 13 CLASSICS

Your Highness.

You insist on marrying Di Ziyuan.

Since the Di family was eliminated, she rejected becoming the Crown Princess.

CROWN PRINCE OF JING, HAN YE

It has been ten years since she's imprisoned in Mount Dai.

Despite your frequent gifts,

she refuses to reply to you.

Meanwhile, you keep defying His Majesty's orders

to take in consorts.

Is this worth it?

Jili.

Once these items are paid for,

wrap them properly in wax paper.

Yes.

-Stop! -Ministry of Justice is making an arrest.

Get up!

Move!

Take them back.

Move it!

Official Luo.

MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LUO MINGXI

Your Highness keeps sending gifts

to Mount Dai every three months.

It never stopped for ten years.

Unfortunately, objects are cold.

They can never compare to a warm heart.

Did I say something wrong?

You were Ziyuan's guard when she was little.

I thought, out of everyone in the state,

you know best that I'll marry no one but her.

So what if you insist?

His Majesty has long been looking for someone else.

PARENTS' FAVOR

This is why I have requested

to go south and exterminate the pirates at Dongqian

and resolve the safety crisis in the Southeast.

If I succeed this time,

I hope to plead with His Majesty,

so that Ziyuan can leave the mountain.

Luo Mingxi.

Call me Official Luo.

Official Luo.

My journey to Jingnan will be filled with uncertainties.

If I do not return in time,

-please send these gifts... -Your Highness.

I'm afraid I can't help you

send these gifts to Mount Dai.

Please take care on your journey.

I have other matters to attend to.

I shall take my leave.

ANLE ABODE, JINGNAN

THE EAST WIND RISES

As the east wind rises,

an important guest comes.

Your Highness, the Dongqian pirate ships

are heading towards the coast again.

Send this letter to the Southeast Camp immediately.

When the time comes, deploy the troops

-to exterminate the pirates. -Yes.

Looks like

it's about to rain.

Any plans, Your Highness?

This is an urgent situation.

I'll check the pier again.

We'll rendezvous later.

Yes.

-It's raining. -Let's hurry.

We'll be back home soon.

Jili.

Give them this umbrella

then send my letter to the camp.

Your Highness.

Your health is precious.

How could I do this?

Go.

Your Highness, please do take care.

Here you go.

Take this umbrella.

-Thank you. -It's nothing.

Ziyuan.

It has been ten years.

This time, I shall eradicate the naval threats

and get you out of the mountain.

The Dongqian pirates are such brazen ruffians.

DONGQIAN PIRATE FLEET

Crown Prince Han Ye is a soft-spoken man

with an exceptional demeanor.

That's the man.

He perfectly fits the chief's description.

ZHOU'S TEA HOUSE

Let's go.

Inform our buddies.

It's her?

It's raining heavily.

Why is this lady sleeping here?

Miss.

Are you trying to take advantage while I'm asleep, you scoundrel?

I acted inappropriately and caused a misunderstanding.

I noticed you are sleeping here wearing thin clothes.

You could catch a cold. I meant no harm.

No harm, you say?

Why were you being so sneaky?

I've already explained.

We're of opposite sexes.

Please conduct yourself well.

You have a great demeanor.

You flatter me.

I can't even praise you now?

I know I have wronged you.

You are a decent man.

It's fine.

It's wet there.

Sit down over here.

It's fine.

Thank you.

Miss.

You shouldn't be sleeping alone

at such a place.

Why not?

I sleep wherever I am.

What's wrong with that?

You might meet people

with malicious motives.

A malicious guy who would cover me up

in the rain?

My apologies for my indiscreet advice.

-Follow me. He is over there. -Where?

The spies from Dongqian are here.

Run!

Miss.

Miss.

Over there!

Hurry up!

Don't run!

Miss.

Miss.

We can stop running.

They didn't run after us.

It's too early to tell. They're very bad.

It's obvious you're from a noble family.

I bet you've never had this kind of experience.

You look very experienced though.

What do you do for a living?

Cold blood runs in a snake's body,