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-Let go of me! -Be quiet.

They couldn't have gotten far. Search carefully.

Go on.

Go on. They are not here.

Search over there.

Who are you?

What happened to you?

I didn't do anything, but why did you faint?

Hey.

YUNLAI INN

Young Master.

Young Master.

Young Master, are you okay?

Are you hurt?

All right. I'm fine.

-Are you okay? -I'm fine.

That's good, then.

Young Master, so many assassins were after you.

If something happened to you, what would I tell your family?

Stop wailing. Don't bother the physician who's doing a checkup.

Young Master.

You were gone for just a while.

Why did you bring back a woman?

What nonsense are you saying?

Go.

This woman was poisoned.

This poison was constantly being given to her.

It can cause her wound to fester and make it hard to recover.

After some time, the poison will attack her heart.

Is it treatable?

I'm not too sure,

but we can try.

It's just that the process is too painful.

Normal people would not be able to endure it.

I can endure it.

Lady, this is the second insertion.

Lady.

The third needle will be very painful.

Are you sure you can endure it?

I can.

You'll be fine.

I've been a physician for so many years.

I've never seen anyone who didn't cry out from pain after three insertions.

I must live on.

Young Master, she has fallen asleep.

You can let go of her now.

You'll be fine.

Young Master, are we really going there?

The Taoist master is extremely powerful in Ping City.

If we get caught,

even the Prime Minister wouldn't be able to save you.

Shut up.

This is Weiyoung's only chance.

I must do this.

Let's go.

Your Highness, are you practicing martial arts?

Yes.

After I master the technique, I'll deal with you first.

Your Highness.

Isn't she the woman you saved from that big fire?

This woman is so lucky.

You always come to her rescue every time she is in danger.

I have met you twice.

You were on the brink of death each time.

Who exactly are you?

Pervert, it's you again?

Who exactly is the victim?

Get this straight, I was the one who saved you.

Is this how you treat your savior?

-You were the one who saved me? -Yes.

Who else is in this room aside from me?

I also saved you once.

That makes us even.

I saved you twice. And you only saved me once.

Let me ask you, how does that make us even?

Twice?

Why is it twice?

I was also the one who saved you in the fire.

Do you want to deny it?

It was you?

Why the sudden change in attitude?

I was just too surprised.

When I was being chased,

I acted impudently in my haste.

I apologize.

By the way, those assassins...

I blamed you wrongly.

I knew you were not that kind of person.

Of course, I'm not.

I think I owed you in my past life.

That's why I always appear whenever you're in danger.

No.

You're the angel that the heavens sent to save me.

An angel?

No, I just happened to pass by.

What are you...

Hey!

What are you doing?

I have no means to repay you for saving my life twice.

You said I have saved your life twice.

How can that be settled by just one or two bows?

Then what do you want me to do?

I haven't decided yet.

How about this? I'll take it down.

When I think of something, I'll let you know.

I'll surely repay you.

My name is Li Weiyoung.

May I ask for your name?

My name is Tuoba Jun.

Lady Weiyoung, you're weak now.

You shouldn't talk too much.

Rest well.

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

I'll go out for a while. Wait for me.

You even know how to play the guzheng?

You never expected it, right?

It's hard to find someone in Ping City who can beat me in playing guzheng.

Listen carefully.

I heard that its sound can calm one's mind.

Maybe it can help you.

God.

Did you hear my prayer?

You made us meet again.

-Young Master. -How is it?

Hurry.

I want to go home!

-Don't think about getting away from here. -I want to go home!

I want to go home!

-Who's there? -Who's there?

-Send Lord Wang the signal. -Yes.

-Stop. -Stop.

Kill them!

Shoot.

Go.

Let's go.

-Don't move. -Don't move.

-Don't move. -Don't move.

General, we already saw the young master.

Why don't we take him with us?

Don't worry.

It's not time yet.

Our mission is to protect the young master.

Otherwise, don't think about getting back to Rouran alive to see our king.

-Do you understand? -Yes.

How can this happen?

I really can't believe it.

The Taoist master actually did such a thing.

It's true.

The Emperor was furious when he found out about this.

He wants to cut the Taoist master's head off in public.

It's a good thing that Li Weiyoung is now dead.

Otherwise, she can take advantage of this.

Mother, you don't really have to mind her.

Didn't the Taoist master predict

that Li Weiyoung would be a hindrance to my future?

Hasn't she been easily eliminated?

That means we can't believe all of the words of the Taoist master.

Even though the Taoist master is morally corrupt,

in the field of astrology,

he truly inherited the profound skills of astrology from his master.

Also, how can he joke about heaven's mandates

and prophecies?

Changle, remember this.

In all things, he who strikes first gains the advantage.

Yes.

You're right, Mother.

But there's another thing.

Would the Taoist master

say any ridiculous things in jail?

There are many people acquainted with the Taoist master.

Now that he is in trouble,

lots of people want to shut him up.

Don't worry.

He won't be able to say anything.

So do you want to learn that song?

Sir.

You don't have to be so formal. Just call me Tuoba Jun.

I'll teach you.

Here.

I think you need some air.

There is a place in the inn with a nice view.

If you're not too tired,

shall I bring you there?

Okay.

The physician said that when you feel better,

you should walk around more instead of always lying in bed.

I can walk by myself.

I never expected that there would be such a beautiful place in this inn.

I also discovered it by chance.

I thought that you would surely like it.

These are my favorite flowers.

Be careful.

There are so many butterflies.

They're so beautiful.

How did you get hurt like that?

Mother, don't worry. I'm fine.

I had an argument with someone over a minor thing.

Look, I'm quite strong.

Who cares about such a small wound?

Minde, you might be young,

but you're not frivolous.

Tell me the truth.

Did you have anything to do with what happened to the Taoist master?

I didn't say anything.

So it really was like what I thought.

My son. Why won't you listen to me?

I know you want to save Weiyoung, but if your aunt finds out--

Mother, don't worry.

I've already talked to Lord Wang.

He won't tell on me.

You're too naive.

Minfeng.

You're the bastard that dares to stand in the way of the Li family?

What do you want?

Don't think I'll yield to you because you're the Li family's eldest son.

How dare you? I'll teach you a lesson.

Minde.

Stop.

-Mother. -Don't fight with your cousin.

Li Minfeng, there's a limit to one's patience.

Don't think I'm scared of you.

Minfeng.

Minfeng, what did Minde do to make you so mad?

Offending me is a minor thing.

I think this bastard offended all the noble families in Ping City!

How dare you say you had nothing to do with the Taoist master?

Do you trust Lord Wang that much?

Yes, it was me.

What do you want?

Minde.

You're reckless and impudent.

If something goes wrong, you will drag down the entire Li family.

If I hadn't gone to his house that night,

we wouldn't have known he had been hiding a child there!

Minde.

So you didn't know what the Taoist master did beforehand.

You just found out by accident.

Tell me.

Why did you go to the Taoist master's house at night?

-I... -Xiaoran, Minde went there because of me.

I've been having nightmares nightly.

I asked Minde to go to the Taoist master and find a way to resolve this.

Who knew Minde was still so immature

and created such huge trouble?

Xiaoran, it's all my fault.

-I'm the one to blame. -Mother.

Kind mothers will have bad sons.

You two will cause the downfall of the Li family sooner or later.

-I... -What are you doing?

Mother, I'll take responsibility for my actions.

You don't need to suffer for this on my behalf.

-Minde. -Uncle.

I went to the Taoist master's house to find his flaw.

Because I think

he was instructed to frame Weiyoung.

Now we have proven that he is a scammer.

We can't believe what he said.

Uncle, take Weiyoung back.

She is your daughter after all.

Can you bear seeing her suffer?

You completely ignored the safety of the Li family

because of Li Weiyoung.

I think that the Taoist master is right.

Li Weiyoung is an evil person who beguiles people.

I've always been forthright in my actions. I've never been beguiled by anyone.

But you, Aunt,

why do you always pick on Weiyoung?

You dare speak to my mother that way?

-Minfeng. -Who do you think you are?

Let him go.

-What are you doing? -Let go of him!

-Old Madam. -You...

What are you doing?

-Are you okay? -You...

Let me tell you.

You have to get Weiyoung back.

And it has to be done in an extravagant way.

Governess Luo, go get Lady Weiyoung.

Make the affair as grand as you can.

We can't let people look down on the Li family's daughter.

Yes, Old Madam.

These detestable scammers

let the Li family's descendants suffer without due cause.

I will never allow that to happen again.

I'm afraid that it's already too late.

I was wondering why he would get into trouble at this critical moment.

It turns out to be because of Li Minde.

It's a shame that Li Weiyoung is already dead.

His efforts are all in vain.

That bastard keeps going against me.

I'll deal with him sooner or later.

The Taoist master dealt with officials and nobles in secret.

With what happened to him,

someone would get rid of Li Minde

if I said that this has something to do with him.

Minfeng.

-Don't be rash. -Why not?

Haven't you always wanted to eliminate this thorn on your side?

If Li Minde dies, Lady Zhou won't have any support.

The assets of the third family would fall into your hands.

Selling Li Minde out

would surely give you momentary happiness.

But you'll be used by people who mean to harm you.

This would be extremely harmful to you and your father's future.

Li Minde is part of the Li family after all.

If we want to kill Li Minde,

we can only do it in secret.

You're really thoughtful, Mother.

I'm learning from you.

Young Master, didn't Old Madam already send people to get Lady Weiyoung back?

Why are you still down?

Don't you get it?

Madam wants Weiyoung dead,

but she didn't refute the suggestion of Grandmother earlier.

It seems fishy.

Young Master.

Regardless of how bad Madam is, she must listen to Old Madam.

I think you're thinking too much.

I hope so.

But this time, because of Lady Weiyoung,

you strongly went against Madam and Young Master Minfeng.

You think I'm scared of them?

Let's go.

Go back with me to take care of my mother.

She must be worried about me now.

YUNLAI INN

Your Highness.

She just took her medicine.

It can make you drowsy.

Please forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye.

I believe we'll meet again soon.

Tell the owner to find a capable girl to take care of her.

Your Highness, we should go back quickly.

The letter said your mother is seriously ill.

By the way, how is the thing I asked you to investigate?

This is what I found from the assassin.

This was the weapon the Crown Prince used to attack the South Dynasty back then.

This weapon is engraved with the South Dynasty's symbol.

Prince Dongping contributed to the military's success.

So this weapon was given to him as a reward.

Could it be...

A dagger

won't be able to prove that it was my uncle.

Since the Crown Prince passed away,

Prince Dongping has always been picking on you.

In order to avoid him, you rarely stay in Ping City.

This time, you want to go back and someone wants to assassinate you.

This surely has something to do with Prince Dongping.

He is my uncle after all.

As the saying goes, "Blood is thicker than water."

All misunderstandings can be resolved.

Misunderstanding?

Your Highness, you were almost assassinated.

You can't take this lightly.

Let's go.

Your Highness, everything was just as what you have expected.

Prince Gaoyang has already found the clue on the weapon.

And he is suspecting Prince Dongping now.

Cheng An, do you know why I like fish?

Just throw some bait,

and you'll see them killing each other over it.

What is more interesting than that?

Your Highness, Prince Dongping wants to see you.

The carriage is ready outside.

PRINCE DONGPING'S MANOR

Your Highness.

Tuoba Han.

There is no need for courtesy, Yu.

This is the report saying I ordered my men to seize the people's lands.

Take a look.

PRINCE DONGPING CONNIVED HIS SUBORDINATE TO SEIZE THE PEOPLE'S LAND.

This is the crucial time when a new heir will be sat on the throne.

If Father sees this report...

Indeed.

I can get rid of this one, but there may be another one.

Father might find out about this sooner or later.

You know perfectly well

that Father would never agree to let the military bother the people.

But if I don't let my subordinates get some benefits,

who would work for me?

Yu, you always have lots of ideas.

You must think of a way to deal with this for me.

Don't worry, Han.

I'll surely try my best to help you.

You just need to restrict your subordinates

and take control of those lands.

Give them out as you see fit.

Choose one or two who should be punished for it.

Then your name

will be known throughout the kingdom.

Even if anyone wants to slander you,

they won't find any reason to.

If I do that,

won't there be more complaints in the military?

If you have no choice,

you only have one way

to console them.

Do you mean give them money?

Yes.

Okay, let's do as you suggested.

-Jiang Zuo. -Yes.

I'll let you handle this matter.

Yes, Your Highness.

A mere imperial advisor

dares to oppose me?

That Lord Liu...

Say whatever you have to say. Why are you speaking like that?

I heard that Lord Liu seems to be connected with Prince Jingmu.

Prince Jingmu?

Tuoba Jun will be back to Ping City soon.

Before he comes back,

someone who has always followed his father suddenly submitted a report about me.

Crown Princess, Tuoba Jun.

You're so calculating.

How calculating!

You are...

Lady, you're awake.

Where is the man who has been taking care of me?

He left. He paid the medical bills and the other expenses.

He was hoping you could focus on your recovery.

He left?

Didn't he say anything?

No.

Why did he leave without saying goodbye?

Is it something urgent?

But what's so urgent that he had to leave without saying a word?

Lady, where are you going?

Lady.

To him, I may be just someone

whom he met randomly.

I'm probably not important to him.

Whatever.

I shouldn't think about this kind of thing, anyway.

CROWN PRINCE'S MANOR

Mother.

Mother.

Jun.

You're home.

You're finally home, Jun.

Let me see if anything changed.

-You look good. -Mother, aren't you sick?

What's wrong with you?

All right, stop spinning me around.

Do you want me to be sick?

Of course not, but the letter...

Good thing Changle gave me the idea to write you that letter.

Otherwise, I'm not sure when you will be back, you silly boy.

Lady Changle of the Li family?

Lady Changle of the Li family?

You just left for over a year, and you're being so formal with her.

Have you forgotten how you wanted to marry her

when you first met her back when you were a kid?

That was a long time ago, okay?

I was just a kid. I didn't know better.

How can you still remember that?

Now that I know you're fine,

I can feel at ease.

You scared me.

I was in such a hurry to come back. Even the horse was dead tired.

I wanted to scare you.

I wanted to tire your horse out.

If I didn't, would you come back in such a hurry to see me?

Jun.

It's been a long time.

Did you know how much I missed you?

I know

you don't want to stay in the royal court

after your father died.

However,

you shouldn't abandon your mother for that long.

I wasn't filial.

From now on,

I will surely be filial to you.

Really?

Yes.

All right then.

Young Lady.

Zi Yan.

Zi Yan, I'm back.

It's fine now. We can go back.

Where is Young Lady? Is she okay?

Young Lady...

Young Lady...

Where is Young Lady?

Where did Young Lady go?

Say something!

Young Lady is dead.

Young Lady was kidnapped and thrown down the mountain.

How is that possible?

What?

Did you say Lady Weiyoung is dead?

-Clean that room. -It's them.

They threw Lady Weiyoung down the mountain.

You, come over here!

Explain this clearly.

It's really not my fault.

Lady Weiyoung was dying.

I was afraid that she'll die at Old Madam's place

and bring bad luck to her.

I came with Old Madam when she married into this family.

If I didn't do things for her sake,

who would?

Even so, you can't do that to your master.

I will report this to Old Madam.

Let's see how Old Madam will punish you.

However, Governess Cui,

as a senior,

you should know the Li household's rules very well.

If you dared to kill your master,

your only punishment would be death.

Take her away.

-Watch her. -Yes.

-Spare me! -Let's go.

Spare me!

How can you just watch them take Young Lady away?

Have you forgotten

how Young Lady saved us

and treated us?

I'm sorry.

It's all my fault.

I was really scared back then.

Bai Zhi, hit me. Beat me to death!

Now we can only send more men to find her in the mountain

and see if they can find her.

There's no need, I'm here.

Young Lady!

-Young Lady. -Lady Weiyoung.

Young Lady, is that you?

It's me, I'm back.

Young Lady, it's really you.

Young Lady, you...

Look at you.

You look like you just saw a ghost.

This is great! Young Lady is not dead.

This is great!

Silly girl, how can I die that easily?

But, Young Lady,

what exactly happened?

I'm lucky.

Young Lady, it's all my fault.

I didn't take good care of you.

Punish me.

That's enough.

Zi Yan.

Those people were so ruthless.

How could you have opposed them?

I don't blame you.

Don't blame yourself either.

Thank you, Young Lady.

Everything is fine now.

Young Lady, have you really recovered?

Don't I look fine now?

We'll be home soon.

The road ahead will be more difficult.

We must get ourselves together.

Okay.

I'll send someone to tell Old Madam that everything is fine.

You can go home soon.

PRIME MINISTER'S MANOR

Lady Weiyoung is home.

I've only heard of one daughter in the Prime Minister's household.

Why is there another one now?

Look at her entourage.

It seems the second daughter is also quite remarkable.

Yes, look at this spectacle.

They even sound gongs to make a way for her.

I heard the second daughter was driven out of the house before.

Lady Weiyoung, we're here.

Welcome back, Lady Weiyoung.

PRIME MINISTER'S MANOR

Chiyun Rou.

You never thought I would be back, right?

Look, that's the second daughter of the Li household.

Look. She is already a grown-up.

Yes.

-That is Lady Weiyoung. -Lady Weiyoung.

Subtitle translation by Coleen Chua