The Longest Day In Chang'An

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The Emperor publicly puts the Crown Prince in a conundrum. Not knowing what to do, he drops to his knees and asks to be excused under the pretext of being overcome. The Emperor makes no attempt to stop him. Lin Jiulang seizes the opportunity to smear the Crown Prince by claiming that his retirement from the banquet is a violation of solemn rites. He Zhizheng speaks in support of the Crown Prince and tries to assassinate Lin Jiulang, not knowing that he is wearing the brigandine gifted to him by the Emperor.