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Who are you?

Servants.

Servants!

He is here. Capture him!

Madam, are you all right?

I'm fine.

Your Highness.

Our plan has failed. You should leave.

How can I leave you here in danger?

-Hurry. -The assassin seemed to go that way.

Hurry.

I order you to leave.

Your Highness, be careful.

Hurry.

Go look over there.

Young Lady.

I can help make the bird's nest soup.

Why do you have to do it yourself?

I didn't take good care of Aunt Xuemei.

I feel like I failed Minde.

It's my way of showing that I care.

By the way, Young Lady.

Madam was attacked by assassins last night.

She almost died.

-Chiyun Rou was attacked by assassins? -Yes.

Who could have entered the Prime Minister's manor to do that?

I made this bird's nest soup myself.

I brought some for you.

You made this yourself?

I'm not very skilled, but I thought you should try some.

You were busy trying to assassinate someone last night.

You must be tired.

Here. Have some more.

I knew I couldn't hide it from you.

That's right.

That was me last night.

She killed my mother

and framed you multiple times.

How could I let her continue to live?

Why didn't you tell me?

We've been through so much together.

Do you still

not trust me?

If I told you,

you would be worried about me.

I heard you weren't the only one, though.

There were skilled men helping you.

Who are they?

Are they reliable?

Will they hurt you?

Don't worry.

They are all my friends.

They are very loyal.

They would never betray me.

To be honest,

I don't want you to get involved in this mess.

Before Aunt Xuemei died,

she forbid me to tell you the real reason she died.

She hoped that you can live a happy and carefree life.

Hatred

often becomes

the chains that tie us down.

Weiyoung.

Ever since the moment Chiyun Rou killed my mother,

I was meant

to be involved in this power struggle.

Only cowards run away.

To give my life meaning, to protect the people around me,

I must confront her and fight.

That's what a man would do.

Also,

even though you hate her

and put so much effort into fighting her,

I know that

you could never kill her.

You wouldn't be able to do it.

And,

I don't want you to get your hands dirty and bloody.

Minde.

People like Chiyun Rou

are cunning and ruthless.

They won't stop until they fulfill their goals.

If she survives your attack,

she'll definitely fight back with greater strength.

We can't wait here to die.

The only way to live in peace forever

is to never let her fight back again.

That's the only way to make sure

she'll never be able to hurt you again.

Minde.

Thank you for thinking of me.

But

I don't want you to get hurt.

Weiyoung, I...

I...

I'm your cousin.

Of course, I have to protect you.

Madam, are you all right?

Hong Luo.

Hong Luo.

Why were you here last night?

The general heard of your situation

and sent me here to protect you.

Chiyun Nan?

Is Nan coming back?

Yes.

The general will be back soon.

That's wonderful.

With Nan here,

I won't have to worry anymore.

Li Minde.

Your Highness.

I don't have the energy today to teach you archery.

Please forgive me.

Wait a minute.

My mother died when I was very young.

These wind chimes accompanied me through childhood instead.

My mother used to say if you hang them in front of your window,

whenever you hear them tinkle,

that means your loved ones are here to see you.

I would like to give them to you now.

PRIME MINISTER'S MANOR

The master of the Chiyun family has one son and one daughter.

His daughter is the wife of the Prime Minister, Chiyun Rou.

His most outstanding grandchild is Chiyun Nan.

He has another illegitimate granddaughter who isn't that impressive.

She has become a concubine of Prince Dongping.

That's why his other granddaughter, Li Changle

is so important to the Chiyun family.

Chiyun Nan has been stationed in Northern Liang.

I heard someone from the Chiyun family will be back soon.

I don't know who it is yet.

At least, we get to come in contact with the Chiyun family.

As long as we get to come in contact with them,

we have a chance.

That's right.

I've waited for this day for so long.

But with our power right now,

if we confronted the Chiyun family directly,

it would be hopeless.

We can't defeat them.

To bring down the Chiyun family,

we have to find their weakness.

Their weakness?

Duke Chiyun is highly regarded by the Emperor of Wei.

He is the prop of the kingdom.

He must be the most reliable backer of the Emperor.

Yet things take a turn for the worst when the situation becomes extreme.

Right now, the Chiyun family is doing very well.

But will their prosperity last?

Does the Emperor of Wei really trust the Chiyun family that much?

You've changed so much, Young Lady.

In the past, you were carefree.

You didn't have to worry so much.

But now...

I finally understand why Grandmother didn't want me to get revenge.

It's because hatred is a double-edged sword.

When you hurt others,

you are also hurting yourself.

But now, my enemy is right in front of me.

How can I ignore that?

Young Lady.

Young Lady.

Old Madam Chiyun is here.

Old Madam is going to welcome her.

She ordered all the young ladies and madams in the manor

to go wait in the main hall.

She is our grandmother.

Of course, I have to go.

Mother, is she here yet?

She is here.

Old Madam Chiyun was appointed as First Rank Lady by the previous emperor.

The previous emperor gifted her that dragon-headed staff.

She criticized the lousy emperors and corrupt officials.

Even Old Madam is afraid of her.

Watch what you say later.

Don't let her find any faults.

Don't worry, Mother.

Old Madam Chiyun is here.

-Old Madam Chiyun. -Old Madam Chiyun.

You may rise.

Old Madam Chiyun, please have a seat.

Weiyoung.

Come here.

Greet your grandmother from your mother's side.

Greetings, Grandmother.

You are Weiyoung?

Yes.

Old Madam Chiyun.

You haven't visited in a while.

I'm here now, aren't I?

Where is Rou?

Rou isn't feeling well. She can't get up.

If you need to see her,

I'll have someone get her.

No need.

I'll go there myself.

Lead the way.

Old Madam Chiyun, this way, please.

Here.

Are you all right?

Mother.

Rou.

Mother.

What happened to you?

Sit down.

Here.

-Mother. -When I saw the pigeon last night,

I knew that something must have happened here.

-That's why I came early in the morning. -Mother.

You're finally here, Mother.

I didn't know you're this sick.

Where is Changle?

Mother, you have to help me this time.

Don't worry.

Nan is coming home soon.

Whatever it is,

when Nan gets back, we'll arrange it.

Don't cry.

The Chiyun family will always support you.

How dare you give me this kind of food which only the beggars would eat?

Stop eating.

What's so nice about this food?

Go get me golden rolls and bird's nest soup.

Golden rolls and bird's nest soup?

Young Lady, have you forgotten

that you're at a farm in the country, not the Prime Minister's manor?

You...

How dare you talk to me like that?

Don't forget, Young Lady.

You don't get to eat for free here.

You have ruined your breakfast.

You'll have to scrub the manure buckets with an empty stomach then.

What did you say?

Are you letting me scrub the manure buckets?

Do you know who I am?

My father is the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister?

You've been here for so long.

Has he asked about you?

He doesn't care about you anymore.

You're never going back.

They ordered me to treat you like a maid.

If you want to starve,

then keep acting like a spoiled little brat.

I forget to remind you.

Don't think Tan Xiang can help you.

She has her own chores to do.

Tan Xiang.

Go pick up the horse and cow manure in the yard.

Go now.

Why are you still standing here?

Hey, you.

Go scrub the manure buckets.

I'm not going to scrub any manure bucket.

Old Madam Chiyun, you--

Old Madam Li.

Rou is terribly sick.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

You know that

Rou doesn't like to show weakness.

Even though you are still very healthy,

you are getting old.

I didn't want to give you a scare.

I'm taking Rou back to help her recover.

That...

That isn't very appropriate.

Rou is the Li family's daughter-in-law.

She is sick now.

So she should be taken care of by the Li family.

If you take her away,

people will think we treat our daughter-in-law poorly.

I'm taking my daughter home today!

Who dares to stop me?

Mother.

If you wish,

take her home to recover from her illness then.

Chun Ming.

Yes, Old Madam Chiyun.

Take her home.

Yes, Old Madam Chiyun.

Madam.

Please, Mother.

Why did you let her take Chiyun Rou home?

What would the people think of us in the future?

They'll say that the Li family

doesn't allow their daughter-in-law who is sick to stay.

So they let her parents' family take her home.

Mother, you don't know this.

The physician said that Rou

probably won't live for long.

CHIYUN'S MANOR

Physician, how is she doing?

Physician?

She isn't getting better.

Forgive me for my incompetence.

See the physician out.

Rou.

My Rou.

If you've been wronged,

you have to tell me.

I'll get revenge for you.

Mother.

I have two favors to ask of you.

Tell me. What are they?

Anything that is within my power,

I promise I'll do whatever I can for you.

First,

no matter how you do it,

you have to keep me alive.

I can't die

before Changle gets married.

Until Changle gets married?

-Yes. -Rou.

Is your illness making you say these crazy things?

What are you talking about?

Mother, listen to me.

All right.

There is another thing.

I want Li Weiyoung to die.

I don't care what method you use.

I don't care how you do it.

Li Weiyoung has to die.

I want her to die.

Promise me, Mother.

Promise me.

Li Weiyoung.

Get in. Hurry.

Hold this.

You have to scrub all these manure buckets by today.

Forget it!

I will never do these disgusting things.

Disgusting?

You'll get used to it.

Open the door.

Open the door.

If you don't scrub all the buckets, don't even think of getting out of there.

Open the door. Let me out.

How dare you treat me like this?

If you were still the daughter of the Prime Minister,

I wouldn't dare.

But today, you're nothing.

-Let's go. -Don't go.

Open the door.

I want to go home.

I can't take this.

I can't take this.

Why hasn't Mother come to see me?

Does she know how I'm being tortured?

Your Highness. Look.

Isn't that Lady Anping?

-Move. -Hurry!

-Get out of the way. -Move.

Hurry.

Get out of the way.

-Stop. -Hurry.

Stop running!

-Get them! -Move it!

-Get out of the way. -Get out of the way.

-Stop! -Stop!

-Watch out! -Stop!

-Stop running. -Hurry.

Get out of the way!

-Stop. -Get out of the way.

-Get out of the way. -Get them.

-Stop! -Hurry up!

-Get them! -Yes, sir!

Stop!

-Stop! -Get them!

-Are you all right? -Get out of the way.

-Stop running. -Hey, you.

Those who resist capture will be killed!

-Stop running. -Stop.

Beat him!

Get up!

You Wei bastards!

We had 800 men when we came.

-This is all we have left? -Young Lady.

-You're too cruel. -Take them away.

What's going on?

Your Highness,

I am one of Prince Dongping's soldiers.

-Ming? -We are hunting down Liang fugitives.

These fugitives will be executed in three days.

Please excuse me.

Take them away!

-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!

-Move. -Move.

-Those captured fugitives -Let go of me.

won't be treated kindly.

Get back!

Keep up!

Move it!

Father.

Let's go home.

Liang has submitted to Wei.

They are citizens of Wei as well.

How could we treat them so unfairly?

There's no way to stop it now.

Even though we are royal,

we cannot break the law of Wei.

Also, that is a mine

supervised by Prince Dongping himself.

Young Lady.

That was my father.

That was my father.

Young Lady.

My father is still alive.

But he is about to be executed

with the other people from Liang.

No.

I have to save my father.

Calm down, Jun Tao.

Young Lady,

how can I be calm?

You think I don't want to save Ming?

You saw them.

There were many Wei soldiers.

How could the two of us save him?

Even if I have to give my life,

I need to go save my father.

Calm down.

You and Ming saved my life.

If you insist on doing this,

I'll go with you.

But even so,

can we really save him?

Young Lady.

Jun Tao.

When I first came here,

when I saw Li Minfeng for the first time,

I was just like you right now.

I wanted to kill him immediately.

But I didn't succeed in doing that.

I almost died trying.

Why?

Because acting on impulse

only brings failure.

What should we do now?

I heard them say

that they'll take the fugitives to the mine

and execute them in three days.

Let's go to the mine

and see what happens.

All right.

Tuoba Jun wanted to investigate my mine,

but I guess I got here first.

Yu,

thank you for notifying me immediately,

so that I could get here

and execute these fugitives early.

Don't mention it.

Do it.

Do it!

Stop!

Uncle Han, what are you doing?

These are Liang fugitives.

I'm executing them according to the law.

Do you object, Prince Gaoyang?

Uncle Han, how can you kill all these people?

There is still humanity in law.

Why can't you give them a chance

to pay for their wrongdoings?

Humanity?

I don't know when

you became such good friends

with these Liang fugitives.

Uncle Han, Liang fugitives are still humans.

They are not criminals or murderers.

They ran away to survive.

Why do you have to kill them?

Jun.

Prince Dongping is just following the law.

Why are you causing him trouble over this?

Uncle Han.

Can you give me some time?

Let me go to the Emperor

and ask him to spare them.

Tuoba Jun!

I'm just following the law.

Don't think you can hold me in contempt

because the Emperor favors you.

Do it!

-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!

Watch out!

Get them!

-Go! -Yes, sir!

-Hurry! -Go!

-Hurry! -Get them!

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

-Everyone stop. -Don't move.

If you dare hurt me in any way, I'll cut you to pieces.

Let's just talk.

Don't hurt my uncle.

Let us go.

Let my uncle go. I promise that you can leave safely.

Why should I trust you?

Take me instead.

Exchange him for me.

-Jun. -Let him go.

This is your only chance if you want to live.

I'm not lying.

Han,

are you all right?

I'm fine.

Let us go.

Or else I'll kill him.

Fine.

Your Highness,

you can't let them go.

Nobody leaves!

Make a decision.

Either you let us go,

or I'll kill him.

I'll give you six hours to think about it.

Retreat into the mine.

-Hurry. -Let's go.

-Hurry. -Hurry up.

-Go. -Get in.

-Hurry. -Come on.

Go.

Let's go.

Young Lady, what should we do now?

Why can't Prince Dongping

let Ming and the others live?

Are their lives more important than Prince Gaoyang's?

MUTE

Young Lady, it's a mute slave.

He has a tattoo on his face.

These prisoners were punished severely, so they have to wear black masks.

Why so secretive?

Prince Dongping must have a secret.

How interesting.

She is interfering, too?

Your Highness, should we capture them?

No rush.

We lost our best chance to kill Tuoba Jun.

If we let Prince Dongping have the silver mine to himself,

he would become too powerful.

I was thinking about how to deal with this.

But now,

a pawn has appeared before me.

You mean Lady Anping?

She is so smart.

She must know that Prince Dongping wants to kill Prince Gaoyang.

Let the two fight.

In the end,

I'll reap the benefits.

Where is the wine?

Your Highness, we are in a rural area.

It's not the palace.

We only have stupid slaves here.

Your Highness.

If we let them go, they will cause more problems.

The silver will help you immensely,

but if the Emperor finds out that you found silver in your mine,

but didn't report it in court,

you'll get in trouble.

So you should kill them.

They have Prince Gaoyang right now.

How can I not care about that?

Your Highness,

this is actually a good opportunity.

The Emperor favors Prince Gaoyang.

He'll become an obstacle for you.

You should seize this opportunity to...

These mute slaves are the best.

Your Highness,

you must find your determination.

Prince Gaoyang came here alone.

Nobody knows that he is here.

Even if anything happens,

we'll be able to make excuses for it.

Prince Nan'an is timid and hates getting in trouble.

He has always been on your side.

Even if he gets suspicious,

as long as you keep him under your thumb,

he wouldn't dare do anything.

But Jun was taken by them because he wanted to save me.

How can I be ungrateful?

Don't let your emotions get in the way, Your Highness.

The Emperor favors Prince Gaoyang.

If Prince Gaoyang rises to power,

do you think he would care that you're his uncle?

When that day comes,

you would be the first person he gets rid of.

Those who are great must sacrifice some things.

"If the fugitives are not released,

the Emperor will be notified about the silver mine."

Who is it?

How did this person know about the silver mine?

How would they know?

It must be a Liang fugitive.

-It must be! -Your Highness.

Your Highness, you must keep a cool head right now.

This seems like it came from a Liang fugitive,

but it's probably aimed to save Prince Gaoyang.

What do you mean?

The Liang fugitives are away from home.

Nobody will try to save them.

The arrow must have been from one of Prince Gaoyang's men.

Prince Gaoyang already knows about your plan to hide the silver mine,

which means

Prince Gaoyang has been spying on you.

If Your Highness makes a wrong move,

he is going to tell everyone

your secret.

Young Lady, will Prince Dongping really let my father go?

Prince Dongping wants to kill them

because of the silver mine.

If the silver mine isn't a secret anymore,

why would he want to kill the fugitives?

He is more concerned about whether

someone will let his secret get out.

That's good.

My father will be safe.

But Ming doesn't know that.

Their time is almost up.

I'm worried if Prince Dongping stalls or changes his mind,

Prince Gaoyang will get hurt.

What are you going to do?

I owe Tuoba Jun a lot.

He has saved me many times.

I can't accept his affection,

but I have to pay back this debt.

I can't watch him get hurt.

So

you stay here.

If I don't come out in an hour...

Young Lady.

You have to do it.

That's the key to saving everyone.

SEAL OF PRINCE DONGPING

Is there no other way?

I found silver, but I have to report it?

Prince Gaoyang knows about this already.

Apart from reporting it,

there is nothing else we can do.

BY PRINCE DONGPING, TUOBA HAN

Your Highness,

should we let those fugitives go now?

Why the rush?

Time isn't up yet.

I'm going to let Tuoba Jun suffer in there

to make me feel better.

Your Highness,

we found someone suspicious.

Please tell us what to do.

Bring him in.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Li Weiyoung?

Why are you here?

I came to look for Prince Gaoyang.

I heard that he was here.

Look for Prince Gaoyang?

I was looking for a chance to get rid of you.

If you came here offering yourself,

you can't blame me.

Servants.

Take Lady Anping

to Prince Gaoyang.

Yes, Your Highness.

Time is almost up.

Prince Gaoyang.

Do you think Prince Dongping

will let us go in exchange for you?

I have never doubted it.

I wouldn't be so sure.

You are brave and smart, Prince Gaoyang.

The Emperor of Wei favors you.

Prince Dongping is suspicious of you.

He can be ruthless.

I would advise

that you become wary of him for your own sake.

I always follow my heart.

I have a clear conscience.

If you calculate everything,

you'll lose your decisiveness.

Time's up.

Why aren't they letting us go?

-We'll have to kill him. -Yes.

-Let's kill him. -Kill him.

-Kill him. -Kill him.

Prince Gaoyang.

Don't blame me for being ruthless.

Lady Anping.

The person you wish to see is in there.

-Please head inside. -Okay.

Lady Anping is here.

Who is that?

Lady Anping?

Probably another bastard.

-She must be sent to save him. -Yes.

-Tie her up. -Tie her up.

-Tie her up. -Tie her up.

Come at me.

If you dare hurt her,

I won't forgive you.

-Kill him! -Kill him!

Calm down.

He is more useful alive.

Prince Gaoyang,

with your skills,

you could have freed yourself all this time.

Why did you stay under my control?

Because I want to save you all.

I don't want to break my promise.

I made a promise to you all.

I can't believe the despicable Tuoba Tao

would have such a reasonable grandson.

Don't you dare insult my grandfather!

Isn't it true?

He said he would treat us well.

But he used despicable methods to kill off the people of Liang.

Nonsense!

The people of Northern Liang were rebelling against him.

That's what happened.

We didn't rebel!

-We didn't rebel! -We had evidence.

-We didn't rebel! -Stop denying it!

It's no use debating about this.

No matter what happened,

Northern Liang submitted to Wei.

When this ends,

I'll talk to my grandfather.

We should end slavery.

Everyone in the kingdom shall be equal.

-Don't trust him. -That's impossible.

The people of Wei are all bad.

-He is lying to us. -Don't believe him.

-We'll be free. -We won't have to be slaves.

Don't trust him.

-Impossible. -We should trust him.

-We'll be free if we trust him. -He is lying.

Your Highness.

Time is up.

Wait for a bit longer.

I'm not done being mad yet.

Your Highness, someone from the Prime Minister's manor is here.

I'm having terrible luck today.

Everyone is coming here to wreck my plan.

Let them in.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Lady Weiyoung was feeling sad a few days ago.

So she went out for a walk, but she hasn't returned yet.

Someone said they saw her around here.

The Prime Minister sent me here to apologize to Your Highness

and take Lady Weiyoung back home.

He said that he would repay you someday.

Is that true?

All right.

I'll send someone.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I'll let the Prime Minister know.

Your Highness.

More and more people are getting involved.

I worry it will be difficult to end this matter.

Time's up.

-Why can't we go out yet? -Yes.

What are we going to do?

What if we are stuck here?

You came to find me?

If you wanted to see me,

why come to a dangerous place like this?

One word from you,

and I would travel to the edge of the world to find you.

Your Highness, you're overthinking.

I just came

to repay you for saving me.

We'll see how long you can deny it.

Subtitle translation by Sophie Chang