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[The killer bride]

[Episode 17]

Man'er is currently in a state of confusion.

We should call for a doctor.

Someone come here!

Call for a doctor!

That won't be necessary.

Master Mao?

I think she can identify people quite clearly.

I'm afraid it's you, He Yunxing, who's confused.

[Royal edict]

I have received His Majesty's orders

[Royal edict]

to investigate the case of Daqiu spies.

Starting from today,

the Shisi Government Office,

and all levels of government offices in Tingcheng

must obey my commands.

[Royal edict]

Receive the imperial edict.

Who is this person?

Master Mao.

Master Mao is my grandfather's confidant.

He has always disliked He Yunxing, the newly favored courtier.

The two are at odds with each other.

Their grudge runs deep.

There's indeed no need for explanation now.

He won't listen to any explanation anyway.

Master Mao,

please follow me to the council hall.

I will personally report the case details.

There's no rush for this matter.

Guards!

Detain Si Yueyao for questioning.

Yes, sir.

Stop!

Master Mao.

Si Yueyao

is my wife.

I'd like to see who dares.

Lord He,

now you must also obey my orders.

I must advise you,

in all matters,

prioritize the bigger picture.

Master Mao.

Yueyao is after all the wife of the Shisi Government Office Commander

and the daughter of a border general.

How can she be imprisoned so easily?

Why don't we temporarily confine Yueyao in the east wing room?

What do you think?

I think

Princess Changning's words are most appropriate.

Let's keep her under supervision first.

When the witness wakes up

and we obtain evidence, it won't be too late to imprison her.

In case there's no evidence later,

He Yunxing might accuse you of deliberately framing his wife.

Wouldn't that give others leverage against you?

Isn't that right?

Your Highness is wise.

Guards!

Take Si Yueyao to the east wing room and guard her well.

Without my order,

no one is allowed to visit her.

-Yes! -Yes!

It's alright.

Once Man'er wakes up,

everything will be clear.

I'll be fine.

Master Mao, is there anything else?

I have brought an imperial verbal edict for Your Highness.

Please come with me.

Verbal edict?

His Majesty decrees,

Princess Changning is to marry the crown prince of Lu State.

The journey will begin in one month.

Your Highness, please receive the edict.

Qing State has been at war with Daqiu for many years,

suffering heavy losses.

His Majesty hopes that Your Highness's marriage to the crown prince of Lu State

will secure military assistance from Lu State.

This is also a necessary measure.

Royal children are born to serve the country loyally.

Your Highness, you should understand this principle.

I disagree.

Mr. Gu, do you intend to disobey the imperial edict?

There're countless men in Qing State.

Now we are going to sacrifice a woman for the country's stability.

It's ridiculous.

This is His Majesty's decree.

Mr. Gu, are you planning to rebel?

Even if I am...

Gu Shaozhen,

shut your mouth.

Changning.

I, Changning,

accept the decree and thank His Majesty.

Alright, alright.

Your Highness is doing the right thing.

Are you really

going to marry the prince of Lu State?

I can't watch you risk your life by defying the order.

So what if I defy the order and take risks?

What does it matter even if I die?

No, no, no!

I can't watch the person I like go to his death.

What did you say?

I said...

I said...

I said I like you.

Gu Shaozhen.

I like you too.

What are you doing?

Packing my bags.

I'm going to elope with you.

All under heaven belongs to the emperor.

Where can we run to?

I can't stand by and watch you enter a political marriage.

Even if it means death,

I can't allow it.

Don't keep talking about death so casually.

Fortunately, we still have time.

Calm down first.

Let's think of another way.

It's all because of that damned Daqiu.

If we could catch Sui Feng

and dismantle Da Qiu's spy network,

allowing Qing State to defeat Daqiu in one fell swoop,

as long as Qing State can gain an absolute advantage,

the matter of the political marriage

should still have room for negotiation.

That's right!

I always said you were the smartest.

No wonder you're the man I, Changning, have fallen for.

Of course.

Sir,

what are you doing?

Man'er suddenly returned and falsely accused Yueyao.

If it's not hysteria,

someone must be behind this.

I want to wake her up

and get to the bottom of this.

Stop!

Master Mao,

the night is deep and the dew is heavy.

Why are you here

instead of having a rest?

If I were to rest well,

I'm afraid we might lose a perfectly good witness.

Master Mao, aren't you exaggerating?

It seems this female spy Si Yueyao is quite something,

even the Commander of the Shisi Government Office,

obeys her.

Without evidence,

I urge you

to be careful with your words.