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Young Lady, what should we do?

Only you and I must know what happened today.

Don't tell anyone else, or we'll be in danger.

I understand.

Go get some maids.

Announce my arrival to Prince Nan'an.

Yes, Young Lady.

We'll see

what His Highness

wants with Li Weiyoung.

Your Highness.

I made these snacks myself.

I wanted you to try some.

Not bad.

Consort Lu's birthday is coming up.

She has invited many ladies to the palace.

I have been invited as well.

My mother said

it's as if Consort Lu is trying to find a wife for you.

Mother might just be

trying to do that.

Your Highness.

I know what you feel right now.

You're very loyal to me.

I won't let you down.

I've had feelings for Your Highness

since a long time ago.

If you're willing to keep me by your side,

I'll be happy my whole life.

Love is not important to me.

What I value

is loyalty.

Then why did you want to marry Weiyoung?

In my opinion,

Weiyoung would never

be loyal to you.

How did you know about that?

I accidentally heard what you said to Weiyoung

at the Prime Minister's manor.

Do you really like...

What are you thinking?

I told you, love is not important to me.

Li Weiyoung is valuable in her own way.

But when it comes to loyalty,

she can never compare to you.

In my heart,

she is nothing compared to you.

In my heart,

you are different.

RUYI RESIDENCE

My daughter has a birthmark on her left arm.

Li Weiyoung.

You are the princess of Northern Liang.

If anyone finds out about this,

you'll have to die.

Your Highness, Lady Changle is here.

Changle? Let her in.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

You may rise.

Changle,

you're here to see me again.

Whenever I think of His Highness,

I can't eat nor sleep.

Only when I see you,

can I feel calmer.

That's nice that you care so much about Jun.

It has been confirmed that Jun is alive and well.

Maybe he'll be able to come home soon.

So

don't worry anymore.

What are you...

I'm copying scriptures to pray for Jun's safety.

Let me grind the ink for you.

You're my guest here.

You came to visit me.

How could I let you do that for me?

Please don't say that.

To be able to pray for His Highness with you

is my honor.

I just hope that the heavens will receive our prayers

and let His Highness return soon.

Her Highness is going to play the guzheng here tonight.

You must clean it until it is spotless.

-Yes. -Yes.

Especially the guzheng table.

Wipe it really clean, understand?

Young Lady, why didn't you tell Her Highness

that when the Prince got in trouble during the royal hunt,

you risked your own life and saved him?

I promised His Highness that I won't tell anyone about it.

If Her Highness found out,

she would want us to get married.

But His Highness likes Weiyoung.

I don't want to force him to do something he doesn't want to.

But Lady Changle--

Stop it now.

Lady Changle, Qiu Yi left.

Changle really has deep feelings for Jun.

Regardless of other aspects,

her feelings alone

make her a better match for him than Li Weiyoung.

I won't allow Jun to let this nice girl down.

When he comes back,

I'll have the Emperor bestow them a marriage.

What a blessing in disguise.

If Chiyun Nan hadn't attacked us,

I wouldn't have been able to know your real feelings.

I'm terribly sorry.

Before this, I kept rejecting you

and avoiding you.

I said some mean things.

You must have been so sad.

My heart broke so many times.

I'm just teasing you.

You've been through a lot.

How could I blame you for that?

By the way, I need to ask you something.

Last time, at the hunting grounds,

Chiyun Nan killed that assassin.

Who was he?

You seem to care about him a lot.

That was Ming.

He was my secret royal guard

and Jun Tao's father.

He wasn't an assassin.

He just wanted to save me.

He wanted to clear Northern Liang's name.

That's why

he sacrificed his life.

I wasn't able to protect him.

Weiyoung.

I know that Northern Liang's fate caused you so much pain and regret.

But we can't change the past.

Believe me,

my grandfather never wanted to hurt the royal family of Northern Liang.

He was tricked by Chiyun Nan.

I'm going to investigate the matter.

I believe you.

It's so beautiful here.

I've been so focused on getting revenge

that I've forgotten how to appreciate the beauty of the world.

I'm right here.

From now on, the two of us will live life together

and travel the world.

Okay?

Let's split up.

Report back if you find anything.

-Yes. -Yes.

-Young Master. -Your Highness!

-You haven't rested in days. -Lady Anping!

-Let me take over. -Your Highness.

-Get some rest. -Lady Anping.

I will not rest until I see Weiyoung

return safe and sound!

Your Highness, I've found Li Weiyoung.

Weiyoung!

Weiyoung!

Weiyoung!

Wei...

Come get me.

Slow down, Weiyoung.

Watch out.

Don't trip and fall.

You can't get me.

Who said so?

Wait for me.

I have something to give you.

What is it? Why are you being secretive?

A rock?

It's not just an ordinary rock.

It's a pair of rocks.

You can have this half.

I'll keep this half.

So beautiful.

I'll keep this half with me at all times.

Whenever I miss you, I'll take it out.

Whenever I look at it, it will be like looking at you.

Then I'll also think of this rock as you.

Whenever I miss you, I can look at it too.

Where is he?

Didn't he say he was going this way?

I don't see him.

Your Highness, didn't you come to help look for someone?

Do you remember who it is?

Is it Prince Gaoyang or Royal Guard Li?

Of course, it's Royal...

Do you want to get slapped?

Look, Your Highness.

The guards were right. Royal Guard Li is here.

Come on.

So Jun and Weiyoung are safe.

That's great.

Li Minde!

A rabbit.

Over there.

Li Minde!

Something is wrong, Your Highness.

Lady Anping is safe now.

Why doesn't Royal Guard Li look happy at all?

Wait here.

-I'll go check. -All right.

What's wrong?

Why are you crying?

Li Minde, wait for me.

Li Minde.

Wait!

Why are you following me?

I...

What's wrong?

Why are you crying?

You...

Go away.

You hear me?

But your hands are hurt.

It's none of your business.

Who do you think you are?

How dare you?

I'll have Father chop your head off.

Whatever!

-What? -Stop moving.

I don't know what happened to you,

but no matter how deep a wound is,

as time goes by,

it'll heal eventually.

So don't be sad.

His Highness is safe.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

I know that.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Actually, you're not that mean.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Li Minde, wait for me.

-Young Lady. -Your Highness.

-Lady Anping. -Lady Anping.

-Your Highness. -Young Lady.

-Your Highness. -Lady Anping.

You go look over there.

-Yes. -Yes.

Lady Anping!

Your Highness!

Young Master, we have looked everywhere here.

Weiyoung is over there.

Go find her.

You should go home.

I want to be alone right now.

Okay.

Young Lady.

Jun Tao?

I'm so glad to see you.

Young Lady, are you hurt?

I was worried sick.

Don't worry, I'm fine.

Tuoba Jun saved me.

This time,

he got hurt trying to save me.

And Chiyun Nan was chasing us.

So we stayed here for a few days.

Do you really like him, Your Highness?

After everything that has happened,

after being on the verge of dying,

I realized that life is unpredictable.

Who knows

what will happen in the future?

That's why,

I want to live in the present.

I don't want to let him down.

Jun Tao.

Will you be mad at me?

You've already suffered too much.

No matter what you do,

I'll follow you until the end.

PING CITY

No matter what happens,

we'll face it together.

We'll be together forever,

through thick and thin.

JINGGONG GATE

Jun.

Grandfather, Mother, I'm home.

I'm sorry I let you worry.

I'm not filial.

You know you're unfilial?

Since your return to Ping City,

you've made us worried all the time.

How should I punish you?

Your Majesty, Jun is finally home.

Are you really going to punish him?

Seeing you in good spirits and in good health, I feel a lot better.

No matter how you want to punish me,

I'll take it willingly.

I don't know what to do with you.

As we were just discussing,

we really should find him a wife to reign him in a bit.

Your Majesty.

Prime Minister Li's daughter, Li Changle,

is beautiful and smart. She would be a good wife.

Most importantly,

she has so much love for Jun.

So please, Your Majesty,

bestow Jun and Li Changle a marriage.

Mother.

Ever since ancient times, the parents decide for the children.

The wife I choose for you will be the best for you.

If you still care about me as your mother,

you should respect my decision.

Choosing a wife has nothing to do with being a good son.

Please don't put them together, Mother.

Grandfather, I already have someone I like.

So no matter how great Li Changle is,

I will never marry her.

Someone you like? You mean Li Weiyoung?

Be it her background, appearance, or talent,

she can't compare with Li Changle.

Most importantly, she doesn't even love you.

Mother, that's a misunderstanding.

Wait a minute.

The two of you

like two different daughters of Prime Minister Li?

Your Majesty.

Even though Li Weiyoung has been conferred as Lady Anping,

it can't change the fact that her mother was a maid who washed feet.

But Weiyoung's disaster relief plan helped so many people.

Don't you always say that the background of a hero is not important?

Li Weiyoung has a strong personality and causes too much trouble.

But Li Changle is gentle, polite, smart, and beautiful.

That's what a noble lady is like.

That's who you should marry!

Enough!

Li Changle is gentle, polite, smart, and beautiful?

That's not what I know of her.

Your Majesty, there have been misunderstandings.

These matters should be investigated.

Jun.

Is Li Weiyoung the woman

you've always wanted but have never able to get?

Grandfather.

Weiyoung has confessed her feelings for me.

That woman.

She was faking it in front of me.

What a cunning woman.

Your Majesty.

If your royal grandson married the daughter of a maid,

everyone would laugh at us.

When that day comes, will people still respect you?

Will people still respect Wei?

Grandfather--

That's enough now.

In a few days, I'll meet Chiyun Nan.

He can bring Li Changle as well.

I'll take a good look at her.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I'm sure that Li Changle won't disappoint you.

Don't worry, Old Madam.

Her injuries are not fatal.

With my medicine, she'll recover in a few days.

She fell from a high cliff.

Physician, are you sure?

I'm just concerned about Weiyoung.

That's right.

She is so lucky.

Come with me for the medicine.

Yes, Physician.

Weiyoung.

Mother.

I'm fine. Don't worry.

Weiyoung.

I'm so happy to see you home safe.

I was worried that something has happened to you...

Silly girl.

I'm fine.

Don't worry.

You've lost weight.

Over the next few days,

Weiyoung has to get some good rest.

Go to the kitchen

and tell them to change the food they send here

according to the physician's orders.

Don't worry, Old Madam.

I've always seen Weiyoung as my own daughter.

The moment she came back, I had the physician come over.

Don't worry, I'll help her recover.

Sorry to let you worry, Grandmother.

That's fine.

As long as you're back safe and sound,

nothing matters anymore.

By the way, Weiyoung,

I heard that Prince Gaoyang also fell off the cliff to save you.

How did that happen?

We ran into some bad people on the road.

Prince Gaoyang was the one who saved me.

So Prince Gaoyang risked his own life in order to save you?

Weiyoung and Prince Gaoyang spent a few days alone by that cliff.

I think she is definitely going to marry him.

Even if she can't be his consort,

she can still be his concubine.

She would still be considered lucky.

That's her fate.

No need to be sour about it.

Why can't it be me who runs into bad guys when I'm traveling?

If I ran into bad guys

and Prince Nan'an was nearby,

with his courage and wits,

he would try to save me with everything he has got.

We would fall off the cliff together

and swear to be together under the moonlight.

Even if...

Even if I become his concubine,

I would still be very satisfied.

Your Highness,

we love each other so much,

but we didn't get an opportunity.

Mother...

Mother?

Drink your medicine.

I want to chat with you some more.

Would that keep you from resting?

I couldn't ask for more.

I've been in bed all day.

It's quite boring.

I heard them talk about you and Prince Gaoyang.

Is it true?

He did save me.

And it's also true

that I like him.

Congratulations, Weiyoung.

Then are you going to get married soon?

We don't know what will happen in the future.

Why would you say that?

I heard that Prince Nan'an is nice to you.

Could it be because of him?

Prince Nan'an?

What does this have to do with him?

So you...

I feel nothing for him.

As for what is in his mind,

I can only say that it's a mystery.

I don't understand and I don't wish to understand.

That's right.

No need to care about him.

I'm sure that you can live happily ever after

with Prince Gaoyang.

Mother.

No matter what you say, I'm not changing my mind.

-Let go. -I just want to ask you

if you've been feeling better lately.

I'm feeling quite fine.

Don't worry.

Great.

Mother, I have to talk about something serious.

Why do you want me to marry someone I don't love?

Marriage has always been decided by parents and matchmakers.

What does it have to do with love?

Changle is a loyal girl.

If you marry her, you'll be very happy.

But Li Weiyoung is cold and distant.

She makes me mad.

Mother.

You think you know Li Changle?

You didn't tell me, and she didn't tell me,

but I know that she risked her life to save you.

How did you know?

I heard about it by accident.

Look,

she suffered so much for you.

Are you going to let her down?

She didn't want to tell anyone about it.

Otherwise, I would have told your grandfather.

If your grandfather knew, he would let you two marry right away.

I am grateful to Li Changle for saving me.

I will repay her, but not like this.

I don't care what you like about Li Weiyoung.

I only know that you almost died because of her.

What about Changle?

She risked her life to save you.

I like her.

I am grateful to her.

I will not let you disappoint her.

Greetings, Crown Princess and Prince Gaoyang.

Mother.

Changle, you're here.

No need for that.

I heard that Prince Gaoyang has returned safely.

So I came to see him.

Jun.

Did you know that while you were gone,

Changle came every day to keep me company?

She prayed for you all the time.

She has given you so much more

than what Li Weiyoung has given you.

Why can't you see that?

Your Highness.

I only did those

because I wanted to.

Don't blame Prince Gaoyang.

Look at her.

What a nice girl she is.

I'm not going to say anything more, Jun.

Today, Changle came to see you.

It would only be right for you to accompany her.

I'm leaving now.

Mother.

This is a charm I got especially for Your Highness.

It will keep you safe.

In this lifetime, I'm afraid I'm only going to let you down.

Forgive me for not being able to accept this gift.

Your Highness, you've misunderstood me.

I have no other motive.

You've been in quite a few accidents lately.

So I thought I would get this charm for you.

I knelt for three days and nights.

Anyway,

I got this for you.

You can do whatever you want with it.

Lady Changle.

Weiyoung.

Did you know?

I never wanted to be your cousin.

But now...

I can't even be by your side.

Lady Anping has returned safely.

When are you going to fulfill your promise and return to Rouran with me?

Young Master.

Young Lady.

Young Master Minde is here.

Weiyoung.

The Emperor has tasked someone to investigate the assassination.

But from what I know,

they haven't found anything yet.

Actually, I already know who the assassins are.

The target was me alone.

Apart from the Chiyun family,

who would hate me so much and also have so much power?

If that's the case, things will be quite tricky.

Even though we have evidence,

no court official would dare to mess with the Chiyun family.

Which means,

this incident will be swept under the rug?

Power is such a convenient thing.

With power,

you can do whatever you want.

Minde?

This hairpin is so nice. Can I have it?

You're such a little kid.

Why do you want a woman's item?

That's none of your business.

I have my reasons.

Do you have someone you like?

That's not a good one.

I have another new hairpin.

The quality and material are better than this one.

I'll go get it for you.

Weiyoung.

No need.

This is all I need.

Weiyoung,

if one day,

I suddenly disappear and never come back,

would you miss me?

"Suddenly disappear"?

What are you talking about?

Did something happen?

What could happen?

I'm just messing with you.

Look, you're panicking.

Messing with me?

This isn't something to joke about.

What you need is someone to teach you a lesson.

That hurts.

This is how much it hurt.

Hey, I'm your older cousin.

Young Lady.

Young Lady, someone from the Crown Prince's manor is here.

Lady Anping,

Prince Gaoyang had me bring over some precious medicine.

He wants you to take care of yourself.

Prince Gaoyang is so nice to you.

There is also a letter.

Young Lady.

ONE DAY IS LIKE THREE FALLS WHEN I'M NOT WITH YOU

PRIME MINISTER'S MANOR

What is he doing here?

General Jiao.

Your Highness.

Lady Anping has returned safely.

When are you going to fulfill your promise and return to Rouran with me?

The Khan is waiting for you.

The Khan? Rouran?

What's going on?

Don't worry. I'll keep my promise.

Just give me some more time.

I can't just go missing, can I?

After I arrange everything,

I'll go with you.

Li Minde, it's me.

Your Highness?

Let go of her.

No.

She knows who you are now.

For your safety,

I'll have to

-kill her. -You!

No...

I know nothing.

I know nothing about Rouran or the Khan.

Li Minde, save me.

Let go of her!

This has to do with your safety.

Forgive me, Your Highness.

Before I left,

the Khan ordered me to protect you

with my life.

I can't make any mistake.

You will not kill an innocent woman.

If you want to kill her, you'll have to kill me first.

I, Tuoba Di, swear by my title of princess,

that I will never do anything to hurt Li Minde.

Not now,

nor in the future.

I will never do that in my lifetime.

Were you stalking me?

I...

I just wanted to see you.

See me?

What is it?

Who are you?

Didn't you hear?

He was talking about Rouran and the Khan.

He called you "Your Highness."

You're from Rouran?

You're the son of the Khan?

So what?

Are you going to tell the Emperor?

No.

If my father finds out that you're the prince of Rouran,

he won't let you live.

You're risking your life.

Why did you stop him from killing me?

I'm a man with morals.

I would never kill anyone innocent

just to hide my identity.

Don't worry.

You let me live. I will never harm you.

I won't tell anyone about this.

This is our secret.

It's getting late.

I'll walk you back.

Does your father want you to return?

Will you return to him?

I don't know.

JINGGONG GATE

-Your Majesty. -Your Majesty.

You may rise.

-Thank you, Your Majesty. -Thank you, Your Majesty.

During the royal hunt,

you protected me.

You also found an iron ore mine for me.

You have contributed immensely.

That's why I invited you here today to reward you, General.

Nobody else is here.

You can make yourself at home.

No need for formalities.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Protecting you is my job.

I don't feel worthy of your reward, Your Majesty.

Why isn't Prince Gaoyang here?

Changle.

Why haven't you been at our banquets lately?

Your Highness,

because of Mother's illness,

I've been praying at the abbey, staying there for days.

I hope that my mother can recover soon.

Your Highness,

my cousin once lived in the abbey for three months.

She would pray all day, living on scanty meals.

She just wanted her sincerity to touch the heavens.

That's so moving.

Your Majesty.

You're truly a good daughter.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Changle.

It has only been a few days, but I feel like you've lost weight.

She hasn't rested.

She was by her mother's bedside all the time.

Recently, she has also been worrying about

Prince Gaoyang and Lady Anping's safety.

She even stayed up for three nights and days

just to pray for a charm to keep Prince Gaoyang safe.

Nan.

Changle, that was so nice of you.

Did you give the charm to Prince Gaoyang?

He accepted it.

I just hope that he'll be safe from now on.

Your Majesty.

Jun doesn't accept gifts from any woman.

He must be moved by Changle's gesture.

Changle is a good daughter and a kind soul as well.

Shouldn't we reward her?

I just did what I was supposed to do.

I need no reward.

Mother.

Changle.

Mother.

Don't worry.

I've received the support

of the Crown Princess and the Emperor.

I'm going to marry the royal grandson.

I'm going to get what I want.

My Changle

has finally grown up.

I'm glad to hear that.

I always remember what you told me.

"Use everyone you can use

and seize every opportunity you get."

Now

I'm so close to succeeding.

Mother.

You must get better soon

so you can see me marry Prince Gaoyang.

She likes me.

She doesn't like me.

She likes me.

She doesn't like me.

She likes me.

She doesn't like me.

She doesn't like you.

She does.

She doesn't.

She does.

Your Highness, why aren't they here yet?

Just wait.

Your Highness, they're here.

Tuoba Jun.

I'll be over there.

Young Lady, I'll go too.

Your Highness, you...

She doesn't like you.

You'll see.

Why is he here?

He is my cousin.

Why does he follow you everywhere?

I just returned home.

If it weren't for him,

my grandmother wouldn't have let me out.

Thank you!

By the way,

why did you ask me to come out so urgently?

Come with me. I want to take you somewhere.

What a nice place.

Does this place have some special meaning to you?

I can't hide anything from you.

Weiyoung, do you know?

Apart from my late father,

you are the only one who knows about this place.

I've never heard you talk about your father.

My father was a very serious man.

Whenever I made a mistake,

he would scold me severely and hit me.

He never took it easy on me.

When I was a child,

I was very scared of him.

So when I felt sad and upset,

but couldn't tell anyone,

I would come here by myself

and tell this tree about it.

What's interesting is that every time I talk to this tree,

my wishes would come true.

Is it that magical?

I remember when I turned ten,

I wished for a very special and unique Sword of Shadows.

The one I have now.

Then

I found it here.

This is a magical tree.

Weiyoung, do you believe it?

They say that all things have spirits.

We should always be in awe of nature.

But then,

I found this bell

in my father's study.

The way your father

loved and protected you secretly

is very touching.

Then I found out

that my serious and solemn father actually really cared about me.

But when I realized that,

he was already very ill.

After he passed away,

I was very sad.

I ran away from home and used travel as an excuse.

Then I met you.

I realized what I really want.

I want you and Mother

to be by my side forever.

Dear Father,

today, your son, Tuoba Jun,

has brought the woman he loves here.

No matter what challenges we may face,

I hope that

we can grow old together

and never be apart.

Subtitle translation by Sophie Chang