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-Lady Weiyoung. -Lady Weiyoung.

PRIME MINISTER'S MANOR

Jun Tao, where are you rushing off to?

How long has Weiyoung been gone?

About an hour.

Weiyoung.

Cheng De, come on.

Yes, Your Highness.

CROWN PRINCE'S MANOR

CROWN PRINCE'S MANOR

Your Highness.

Princess Anping is here.

So Weiyoung is here. Let her in.

Yes, Your Highness.

By the way, Qiu Yi.

Bring the jade ornaments I prepared.

Yes, Your Highness.

Set them here.

Your Highness.

These were a part of your dowry.

Are you...

She is going to be my daughter-in-law.

If I don't bring out some good things, I would be embarrassed.

Your Highness.

You may rise.

Come sit next to me.

Your Highness. This is the place.

Why isn't Weiyoung here?

Did we go to the wrong place?

It's the right place. This is the only tree nearby.

Let's split up and look for her.

-Yes, Your Highness. -Yes, Your Highness.

Take a look.

Do you like them?

This is your dowry.

They're very valuable.

By the way,

don't think that because I'm giving you these,

you'll surely be my daughter-in-law.

If you disappoint me in any way,

I'll take back these ornaments at any time.

Weiyoung. What's wrong?

I didn't mean it like that.

Why would I hate you?

Jun likes you so much.

I would never hate you.

Your Highness.

I came here today

to tell you something.

What is it?

There is bird's nest soup in the kitchen, I'll go get some.

Go ahead.

Weiyoung.

What is it?

You...

What I wanted to say is...

I'm sorry.

Why?

Why?

Don't blame me.

I had no other choice.

If I don't kill you, I can't get what I want.

Jun...

Jun likes you so much.

What's the use of it?

He was never important to me.

If he didn't have a little value, I would never get close to him.

You evil woman.

You evil...

You...

You evil woman!

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

What happened, Your Highness?

Is anyone there?

Anyone, please!

Your Highness.

Li Weiyoung.

Li Weiyoung.

Li Weiyoung hurt Your Highness?

She has been

deceiving and using Jun.

Your Highness, stop talking.

-What's wrong? -What happened?

Why are you still here?

Go get the royal physician.

-Yes. -Go get His Highness, too.

-Yes. -Go now.

-Hurry, go. -His Highness will be here soon.

Jun.

CROWN PRINCE'S MANOR

Your Highness.

Her Highness has been assassinated.

-What? -Her Highness has been assassinated.

She is severely injured.

You should go at once, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Prince Gaoyang is here, Your Highness.

-Prince Gaoyang is here. -Jun.

Jun.

What happened, Mother?

Listen.

You can't trust Li Weiyoung.

She has been using you

and deceiving you.

She hurt me

because she wanted to get something.

It can't be.

That's impossible.

My poor son.

You must be so sad.

I...

I hate her so much.

Go now.

Leave Ping City.

Leave this place.

Go live the life you've always wanted.

Don't blame yourself.

The only thing

I will miss the most

is you, Jun.

-Your Highness! -Your Highness!

Your Highness.

Mother.

Mother.

What happened?

What's going on?

It was Li Weiyoung.

Li Weiyoung killed Her Highness.

Nonsense.

Lady Weiyoung would never do that.

Your Lady Weiyoung is vicious.

You're not a good person either.

It can't be.

That's impossible.

Go find Li Weiyoung.

I need to ask her about this.

No.

Lady Weiyoung would never do this.

Something must be amiss.

Capture her.

Stop.

Nobody can get in my way.

Even if it's you.

You can't go.

Mother.

I promised you.

I will bring you out of Ping City

and go to a place

with no conspiracies and bloodshed.

I want you to be

my children's grandmother.

Why did this happen?

Why?

Where's the royal physician?

Mother.

Get out of the way.

-Get out of the way. -Surround her.

What are you doing?

Prince Gaoyang ordered to capture you.

Young Lady.

Your Highness.

Stop!

Is this hairpin yours?

It is mine.

But...

But...

What...

What happened?

Young Lady.

They said that you killed Her Highness.

I didn't kill her!

Do you believe them?

Weiyoung.

Please prove

that you are innocent.

Please.

I don't want to believe this.

It was you. You!

Her Highness said so.

You stabbed the hairpin into her chest.

Her Highness treated you as her daughter-in-law.

How could you be so heartless?

I didn't do it!

I didn't even come here today.

I never did anything like that.

You're lying.

I'm lying?

Everyone in the manor saw you coming here.

Is everyone lying, then?

Was Her Highness lying?

I accidentally spilled bird's nest soup on you when you ran away.

The shattered bowl is still outside.

If it wasn't you, why would your clothes have this stain?

Stop quibbling.

Someone spilled this on me

when I was on my way here.

How could there be such a coincidence?

Do you think you can trick His Highness?

I know that you must be sad right now.

But please think about it.

Why would I do this?

What reason would I have to do this?

This must be a conspiracy.

Someone is trying to frame me.

Did you get the report?

I was going to tell you about that.

I had Jun Tao give you the map.

Young Lady.

We followed the map

and found the clearing.

But we didn't see you.

I found another letter in the woods.

They led me to the Temple of The Earth God east of the city.

Where is that letter?

I must have lost it on the way.

You can go to my room.

You'll find the letter telling me to go get the report.

You would know that I'm not lying after you see that.

Come with me. Please?

I'm sure I can prove

that I'm innocent.

Tuoba Jun.

All right.

I'll go with you.

Young Lady.

Get the box out.

Yes.

Where's the key?

Here.

Open it.

"You'll get the report if you kill the Crown Princess."

That's not the letter I got.

"If you agree to these terms,

tie a red flag onto the tallest tree in the manor."

Tuoba Jun.

Let go of me.

Tuoba Jun.

I'm so confused right now.

I don't know what had happened.

Give me some time.

I'll prove to you that I'm innocent.

No need.

Let me tell you

what exactly happened.

You're the princess of Northern Liang.

To you, the most important thing

is to avenge your loved ones who died aggrieved.

That's why, in your eyes,

the report is more important than anything else.

That's not true.

You hate the Wei Kingdom.

You resent my grandfather.

You detest me.

You were never truly in love with me.

I am truly in love with you.

I've always been truly in love with you.

In your eyes,

I'm just a fool who follows you around.

You despise me deep down.

You never had me in your heart.

At the hunting trip, you wanted to carry out your plan.

But

you failed out of desperation.

Ming died, and the report has disappeared.

Your identity was exposed and Chiyun Nan was hunting you.

That's why you came to me.

Only a fool like me would help you.

That's not true.

In the end,

you got the clues regarding the report.

Of course, you wouldn't give up on it.

So you had Jun Tao lead me away.

And you...

You killed...

You killed my mother.

-All for that report. -I didn't...

Let go.

No.

What is it?

Until now,

do you still think

that you can keep this report?

-Tuoba Jun! -No!

So, to you,

this report is still more important.

How could you say that about Lady Weiyoung?

If she hadn't risked her life to save you, Your Highness would have been dead.

If she hadn't done that,

how would she have gained my mother's and my trust?

How would she be able to get close to Mother?

But Lady Weiyoung...

Stop it, Jun Tao.

Whatever you say, he won't believe you anymore.

Tuoba Jun.

Do you really think

that I've been lying to you?

Do you really think I killed your mother?

Was everything between us

all fake?

Stop trying to seduce me.

I'll never trust you again.

His Majesty's orders.

Li Weiyoung killed the Crown Princess.

Take her to the imperial prison to await her punishment.

-Take her away. -Yes.

-Young Lady. -Jun Tao.

-Young Lady. -Jun Tao.

What happened?

Why are you taking Weiyoung away?

Weiyoung.

What's going on?

This...

Weiyoung!

What happened?

What exactly happened?

PRISON

He doesn't believe me.

He won't let me explain.

Tuoba Jun.

Crown Princess.

Why?

Tuoba Jun, didn't you say

that no matter what happens, you would believe in me?

How can I blame him?

His mother is dead.

He must be in so much pain right now.

Tuoba Jun.

I still implicated you, after all.

Open the door.

Yes, Your Highness.

-Li Weiyoung. -Your Highness.

-Weiyoung. -Minde.

Li Weiyoung.

We don't believe that you would kill the Crown Princess.

But the person who should believe in you the most

doesn't doubt it at all.

It's not Jun's fault.

He has always been close to his parents.

He can't take this tremendous pain.

It's normal that he acted irrationally.

I understand.

He is the one who is suffering the most right now.

How can I blame him?

Your Highness.

During this time,

please stay by his side and support him.

He just recovered from his injuries.

And now, he took a heavy blow.

I'm worried that he can't take it.

I will. Don't worry.

Jun is a righteous person.

He'll think it through.

Weiyoung.

I'm sorry you're suffering.

Of course, she is.

Look at this place. It's filthy and stinky.

Weiyoung's hands are dirty from the dust.

Weiyoung, hang in there.

I'll find a way to free you.

-Weiyoung. -I remember.

I remember.

There might be a piece of evidence that can prove my innocence.

Really?

That's great.

I'll go see Father and ask him to let you prove yourself in front of him.

Wait.

I need Minde's help with this matter.

Your Highness.

Thank you so much for helping me.

Weiyoung is my friend too.

I want to help her.

I'll remember your favor.

One day,

-I'll pay you back. -Sure.

By the way, I have to go find witnesses for Weiyoung.

I have to leave now.

I'll come with you.

No.

Your Highness, this isn't for fun.

I know.

To you,

I've always been naughty and useless.

But I really want to help Weiyoung.

Bring me with you.

I'll stay by your side and follow your orders.

Trust me.

I won't play any tricks.

-You won't play any tricks? -Yes.

Fine.

Stay by my side.

Don't cause any trouble.

Okay.

Let's go.

CROWN PRINCESS JINGMU OF WEI CROWN PRINCE JINGMU OF WEI

This is our first time working together.

You're smart and brave indeed.

You live up to your name as the most talented woman of Ping City.

You are cautious and discreet.

You don't leave any loopholes.

I've underestimated you in the past.

I wonder if you

would deal with me like this one day?

Don't worry, Changle.

Without the power of the Chiyun family, how would our plan go so smoothly?

We're in the same boat now.

Killing a member of the royal family is punishable by death.

Li Weiyoung will never get near our beloved princes again.

She brought this upon herself.

She can't blame anyone.

Why would Li Weiyoung suddenly kill the Crown Princess?

I've checked the facts.

There is sufficient proof.

The capture of Li Weiyoung poses a great threat to us.

I'm afraid she would do anything to come clean about us.

But the report is in Prince Nan'an's hands.

He is at the border right now.

Li Weiyoung has no proof.

The Emperor won't believe her.

But I received news today saying that Prince Nan'an is on his way back.

He let Li Weiyoung go previously.

We don't know if he'll do it again.

Prince Nan'an is unpredictable.

I can't risk it.

What should we do?

Send someone to prison.

Before she gets to meet the Emperor,

kill her.

Who was the killer?

How did this happen?

"The report is in the Temple of The Earth God east of the city."

Did that person

-I'm sorry. -steal my letter?

Also,

I never went to the Crown Prince's manor that day.

But Qiu Yi and everyone there

testified that I killed the Crown Princess.

Clearly, they weren't lying either.

How could there be two people who look so alike in this world?

I suspect that's the work of a disguise technique master.

Disguise technique.

But Chiyun Rou is seriously ill now.

Could it be

Li Changle?

CHIYUN'S MANOR

It's you.

It's you who killed me.

It wasn't me!

It was Li Weiyoung.

It wasn't me!

Where is she?

You say that you love Jun.

But you killed me.

Do you know how much pain Jun is in?

It's because I love Prince Gaoyang.

I had no choice.

This is the only way to kill Li Weiyoung.

The only way to make him mine.

If Jun finds out about this,

he'll never forgive you.

Does this look familiar?

It wasn't me.

It wasn't me.

It was Li Weiyoung who killed you.

It was Li Weiyoung who killed you.

It wasn't me.

His Highness will never find out the truth.

Never.

Your Highness.

CROWN PRINCESS JINGMU OF WEI CROWN PRINCE JINGMU OF WEI

Your Highness.

I am so sorry for your loss.

I can't believe Weiyoung did this.

As her sister,

I'm embarrassed to even face you.

But I...

I'm worried about Your Highness.

I know how much you are suffering.

I'll always be by your side.

Leave.

I don't need anyone by my side.

-But... -Leave.

CROWN PRINCESS JINGMU OF WEI

I'll come to see you tomorrow.

HEAVEN'S COURT

Are you tired, Your Highness?

How about you go home first?

I'll find the witness myself.

I promised Li Weiyoung I would help her.

I can't quit now.

You are a princess, though.

How about I take you home first?

Before you leave, I want to be with you longer.

Because we're best friends.

Please.

My lady.

Greetings, my lady.

You may rise.

I heard that Prince Nan'an has won the war and he is on his way back.

He'll be back soon.

I just wanted to congratulate Your Ladyship and His Highness.

Thank you.

Did you come today

just to congratulate me?

Or do you have another purpose?

Why would you ask that, my lady?

Did Prime Minister Li have you come to me,

hoping me to plead His Majesty for Li Weiyoung?

Li Weiyoung killed the Crown Princess.

The Emperor ordered to capture her

and send her to the imperial prison.

Nobody can save her now.

You have misunderstood, Your Ladyship.

I heard that Prince Nan'an is coming home.

So I came to congratulate you.

As for my cousin, Weiyoung,

I didn't come to plead for her.

But I came to tell you something about her.

PRISON

Is that true?

Maybe I'll go see it myself someday.

If I suspect that Li Changle behind this,

of course, I would look out for Chiyun Nan too.

I can't die.

I still have a lot of things to do.

Fire!

-Fire. -That's no good.

-Put it out. -Put out the fire.

-Hurry. -Hurry.

-Go get water! -Water!

-Put it out. -Hurry!

The prisoner got away!

-Go get her! -Hurry!

Hurry!

Weiyoung, it's me. Come on.

Hurry.

-That way. -Yes.

Hurry!

-Search carefully. -Yes.

Weiyoung.

Minde.

How did you get out?

Did you set the place on fire?

I did.

Starting a fire and escaping from the imperial prison,

those are serious crimes.

Are you crazy?

You haven't even proven your innocence regarding the Crown Princess' death.

The Emperor will never forgive you.

I don't have time to care about that.

I'm innocent.

I have to meet the Emperor to prove it.

Meet the Emperor? With only your words to prove yourself?

You're going to get killed.

No. I won't let you do it.

I have no choice.

I have to risk it.

By the way, what happened to the thing I asked you to do?

I found the inn you talked about.

JINYUAN INN

That day, there was a girl about the same age as you who passed by.

She wrecked my newly plastered wall.

TESTIMONY

We found the handprint and got testimony from the owner.

That's great.

With this, I can prove my innocence.

Hurry. Take me to the Emperor now.

Weiyoung.

Quick.

Fine.

She must be nearby. Search carefully.

-Yes. -No need to search.

I caught her.

Take her away.

-Yes. -Yes.

Go.

Weiyoung, be careful.

JINGGONG GATE

Li Weiyoung.

How dare you?

You escaped from prison.

I am guilty of escaping.

But I had no choice.

That's why I resorted to this.

How presumptuous.

You are evil and cruel.

We're not even done investigating the Crown Princess' death.

And now, you've even committed more crimes.

You set fire to the prison.

You hold the Emperor in contempt.

You are grievously sinful.

Today,

I will definitely punish you.

Otherwise, how can there be justice?

Subtitle translation by Sophie Chang