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I've liked Weiyoung for a long time now.

Please bestow marriage upon us.

How can marriage be child's play?

You may all go.

Li Weiyoung, stay here.

-Yes. -Yes.

Li Weiyoung.

What is your relationship with Prince Nan'an?

There is nothing between us.

Nothing?

Then why is he asking me to let him marry you?

First, it was Prince Gaoyang.

Now it's Prince Nan'an.

Li Weiyoung, what exactly do you want to do?

It's not what you think it is, Your Majesty.

My conscience is clear.

Listen carefully.

I don't want my descendants to fight because of you.

Be it Prince Gaoyang or Prince Nan'an,

you cannot get near any of them.

Also,

don't go down the wrong path again.

Do you understand?

I don't want to see you now.

You may go.

Young Lady.

What happened?

Where is His Highness?

He went directly to the Emperor.

He doesn't want to come.

Even if he is in the palace, he is not willing to visit me.

Young Lady, be patient.

Maybe he'll come see you after meeting with His Majesty.

He won't.

He won't come and see me.

He has lost his mind after he was bewitched by Li Weiyoung.

Your Highness.

If you don't want to come to me,

then I'll go to you.

How could you say that to His Majesty?

I've long wanted to say that.

I've told you before.

You would be my woman sooner or later.

You should have been prepared.

But I've already told you

that I don't want to marry you.

Why are you forcing me?

I must get whatever I want.

But things won't always go as you want.

Let's see, then.

Were you the one who stabbed Minde?

What do you know?

Let me give you some advice.

You should stay out

of Li Minde's affairs.

Uncle.

Hasn't His Majesty already accepted your suggestion?

What else do you want to say?

Giving back the people's identities

is definitely beneficial to the kingdom.

So I hope you can help me do that.

You already have full authority.

What else can I do?

I heard that

many slaves were forced to work under you.

Of course, I believe

your subordinates must have acted on their own accord.

You must not have known.

So I hope you can release those slaves

after we get to the bottom of this.

I never thought

you would be so good at investigating.

You really impress me.

Were private soldiers really forced to work for him?

No wonder he is so mad.

Aren't you afraid he'll hold a grudge?

We'll fight sooner or later.

Why should I be afraid?

I'm not afraid of him.

I'm just afraid...

that he'll hurt you.

I was really surprised earlier.

He suddenly asked Grandfather to let him marry you.

Good thing Grandfather didn't agree.

But now,

it seems I've become a woman

with ulterior motives in His Majesty's eyes

who causes conflict between you two

in order to achieve my hidden motives.

Before this, His Majesty even helped me

and treated me like family.

But now...

That's enough. Don't be sad.

No matter what Grandfather says,

you can't get rid of me in this lifetime.

All right. A lantern festival will be held after two days.

You don't need to take care of Grandfather, anyway.

Let's sneak out and have some fun. How about that?

Why?

All of you just love Li Weiyoung.

The more she stays away from you,

the more you want her.

I pursued you with all my heart,

yet you don't value me at all.

I'm even pregnant with your child now.

Why are you treating me like this?

Young Lady.

What's the matter?

Rong'er.

Do you also think

that I'm cheap?

Young Lady, what are you talking about?

I gave him

all my heart and soul.

Yet he just discarded me so easily.

Am I not cheap?

Young Lady, don't say that.

You gave up everything for Prince Nan'an.

You came this far.

I know very well about all the hardships you've been through.

Please don't be discouraged. Don't give up.

I loved,

got mad,

and fought for him.

If the heavens don't want to give him to me,

what can I do?

Don't you always say,

"You can only depend on yourself and not the heavens"?

Prince Nan'an is just temporarily infatuated with Li Weiyoung.

He'll eventually see your good attributes.

Whatever happens,

you're still carrying Prince Nan'an's baby.

Even if you don't think for yourself,

you have to fight for the baby's sake.

That Li Weiyoung is holding on to Prince Gaoyang.

Now she is bewitching Prince Nan'an.

Who can tolerate that?

Young Lady, you must not let her get away with it so easily.

Rong'er.

Prepare ink and paper for me.

Yes, Young Lady.

PRINCE GAOYANG AND LI WEIYOUNG WILL ATTEND THE CITY LANTERN FESTIVAL TOGETHER

You must give this to Li Changle.

Yes, Young Lady.

Your Highness.

Stop.

You're in a hurry.

Where are you going?

It's getting cold.

I'm going to send His Highness some clothes.

Where is he?

His Highness is currently working.

Do you have anything you want me to tell him?

There are many lanterns on the streets now.

I want to ask

if His Highness can accompany me to see the lanterns tonight.

Well...

Why?

I'm afraid he can't go with you. He has an urgent matter to attend to.

But I'll surely pass the message.

Is there anything else?

I'll go ahead.

It has been days.

I haven't seen him at all.

Is His Highness hiding from me on purpose?

Could what Changru said be true?

It looks nice.

-So pretty. -Come have a look at the lanterns.

This lantern is so nice.

Your Highness, we're here. Let's get off.

Your Highness, it's Prince Gaoyang.

Your Highness, look. What about this?

-It doesn't look nice. -Didn't he say

that he was busy and couldn't come?

Your Highness, should we go over there?

That way His Highness can see the lanterns with you.

But this looks nice.

Tuoba Jun.

This is your so-called urgent matter.

You've really been lying to me.

Your Highness.

I think we should go.

Why should we go?

I want to see

how happy they can be.

Why are you looking at me?

Am I a lantern?

I'll go see the lanterns.

The last time I attended a lantern festival

was when Father was still alive.

Father and I left the palace in casual clothes.

That time, he told me that his greatest wish

was to give the citizens

a peaceful life.

But he still...

wasn't able to fulfill his wish.

Don't be sad, Tuoba Jun.

If your father

knows that you're working hard to fulfill his wish now,

he must be very happy.

Father was framed and killed.

Until now, I still haven't been able to clear his name.

Mother was also sacrificed because of a conspiracy.

And you.

You're being framed over and over again.

It's all because I'm not capable enough.

I'm sorry, Weiyoung.

I promised

to take you away from all of this,

but until now...

In order to protect you

and the people around me,

I must face the challenges my opponents present

and do my best

to get the highest position.

Do the things you want.

Not just for me,

but for all the citizens.

I firmly believe

that only you

can become a good emperor that the citizens love.

Weiyoung.

Let's face all the joy

and pain together.

Look at that lantern.

It's so pretty.

Do you like it? Let's buy one.

Miss.

I have many different kinds in my store.

There must be something you will like.

Do you want to come inside and take a look?

Maybe you can draw me the lantern you want.

I'll teach you how to make it.

Based on your talents, you can make the lantern you want.

Isn't that great?

How interesting.

Should we make one?

But you must wait for me here.

You can't come with me.

-What are you going to do? -I have a surprise.

This way, please.

Here.

Please.

Please take your time.

I'm going outside to man my booth.

-Thank you, sir. -Okay, please go ahead.

Tan Xiang.

Your Highness.

Tell Prince Gaoyang...

-Fire! -Your Highness.

-Her Highness is sick. -Fire!

Your Highness!

Her Highness fainted!

Sir!

-Where's the woman you were with? -Your Highness!

-Come, it's dangerous. -She's inside.

She hasn't come out yet.

-Your Highness! -Come back.

Help put out the fire!

What's the matter?

-Her Highness is sick. -Where is she?

In the manor.

Come with me.

Put out the fire.

Hurry, put out the fire.

Hurry.

Put out the fire.

Weiyoung!

Weiyoung!

Weiyoung!

-They are out. -Get inside.

Weiyoung.

-Weiyoung. -Help put out the fire.

-Get more water. -Weiyoung.

Weiyoung, wake up.

Put out the fire.

Weiyoung, wake up.

-Did she get burned? -You can't die.

I still have a lot of things to tell you.

There are many things we haven't done yet.

Weiyoung, you must wake up.

Weiyoung!

Weiyoung.

It's good that you're fine.

I was careless.

I really shouldn't have left you alone.

Weiyoung, it's all my fault.

It's good that you're fine.

It's good that you're fine.

I'm fine now.

Don't worry.

Look at you.

You're like a child.

Look at this...

Do you like it?

Tuoba Jun.

I love you so much.

I did so many things for you.

Yet she is your priority.

Why are you treating me like this?

Why are you lying to me?

I'm your wife.

I'm the one you married.

You wronged me.

You are the one who wronged me.

Is Her Highness inside? Did a royal physician come?

Wait here.

I'll go in and take a look.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Stop knocking.

I'm here.

Your Highness, I heard you fainted earlier.

I've already consulted the royal physician.

I'm fine now.

You may all go now.

I want to be alone.

Yes, Your Highness.

I've already investigated.

The fire was put out just in time.

No citizens were harmed.

That's good.

-There is just one thing... -What is it?

Tan Xiang and I checked on Li Changle last night,

but she wasn't in her room.

It seemed like she just returned.

If she suddenly fainted as Tan Xiang said,

how could she be outside?

Someone purposely

hit Weiyoung and started the fire last night.

You mean...

Get back to work first.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

How is Changle?

She is fine.

She asked Your Highness to come inside.

You're not feeling well. You don't need to get up.

That's right.

You were fine before.

Why did you suddenly get sick?

I guess I wasn't able to rest properly during this time.

Did you drink medicine earlier?

Which royal physician checked on you?

It's Royal Physician Wang who always checks on me.

By the way,

Tan Xiang said that she found you at the lantern festival last night.

Didn't you say you had urgent matters to attend to?

Why were you there?

Because of work, I met someone there last night.

I didn't expect to encounter an arson case.

It was a coincidence.

Was the arsonist caught?

We can't go easy on this type of person.

Rest well.

You don't need to worry about these things.

Take good care of her.

Jun, I have a question.

If I don't get an answer, I won't feel at peace.

What do you want to ask?

Why did you marry me back then?

Was it because Weiyoung killed the Crown Princess

and you were saddened by it?

Why are you suddenly asking me this?

Because you've never told me.

I really want to know.

That is one of the reasons.

Also,

it's because of my mother's dying wish.

Then...

Do you love me?

Tuoba Jun.

As long as you say that you did love me,

even just a little,

I will forgive you.

You're still sick.

Stop thinking about ridiculous things.

Rest early.

You're so concerned about me.

I can die without regrets.

Rest well.

Okay, take care.

It's getting cold lately.

You must take good care of yourself.

I've asked Royal Physician Wang.

He checked on Li Changle indeed.

Royal Physician Wang is very close to the Chiyun family.

I wouldn't be surprised if he was bribed.

We can't trust what he says.

Yes, Your Highness.

Also, you asked me to contact Prince Jingmu's aides.

After what happened to Prince Jingmu, some died and others left.

I've checked all over and finally got some news.

What news?

Someone previously reported that Prince Jingmu was corrupt

and amassed great wealth during his term.

An account book was provided.

The transactions were clearly recorded.

That was what proved the Crown Prince's crime.

Then that person suddenly died.

Before he died, he told his family

that there is a real account book that can prove the Crown Prince's innocence.

Where is that account book now?

That's the problem.

No one knows who he gave that account book to.

Does that person have any family or close friends?

In the past few years, his family and all his close friends have died.

It seems like the mastermind is killing them off.

No matter how difficult it is,

we must find that account book

to prove my father's innocence.

Yes, Your Highness.

HOSTEL

Why are you doing this, Your Highness?

Let me do it.

Your Highness.

I'm not disabled.

Why are you so sad?

You know about it already?

How long can you keep it from me?

Li Minde.

Why is there such a silly person like you?

You did so many things for her,

yet you won't say anything.

Telling her these things

will only burden her

and increase her guilt.

I don't want to do that.

I did those things for her

because I hope

for her to be happy.

You're so silly.

Aren't you silly too?

You know how I feel,

yet you're here, taking care of me.

You know I'm using you,

yet you stopped Tuoba Yu.

I think

you're even sillier.

Yes.

We're both silly.

That's why...

you should stop being foolish.

Don't come here anymore.

Go.

I know what I'm doing.

Don't mind me.

Li Minde.

I like you.

As long as I'm with you,

regardless if you like me or not,

regardless of what you become,

even if you really become disabled

and is not the vibrant Li Minde that I know,

I still want to be with you.

I still want to take care of you.

Your Highness.

Young Lady was trapped in a fire?

Did she get hurt?

Are you protecting her properly?

You're so impatient.

I haven't finished yet.

She is fine.

Even if His Highness risked his own life,

he would protect her.

If something happens to her, I won't spare you.

Don't worry.

I guarantee that not a single hair of hers will be harmed.

Do you know who started the fire?

I won't tell you even if I do.

Or you might cause trouble.

You...

Jun Tao.

You can't get into trouble anymore.

You really scared me last time.

I almost forgot. I came on official business.

What business?

We must help His Highness give Weiyoung a nice lantern festival.

What are you doing?

You'll find out soon enough.

Are we there yet?

Yes, but close your eyes.

Don't open them until I say so.

Open your eyes.

It's so beautiful.

It's so pretty.

There are so many lanterns.

I brought you to the lantern festival, but there was a fire.

And you almost died.

I want to make up for that lantern festival.

A lantern festival that belongs to only you.

You made it into lanterns?

I'm good, right?

Your drawing skills are just a little bit lacking.

You didn't capture my good looks and my coolness

in the drawing at all.

I think you have both

poor drawing skills and handwriting.

Wait.

That's not right.

Why did you draw yourself so nicely?

And my waist, is it that thick? Look at it yourself.

Your waist is thick indeed.

Is it thick?

Look.

Raise your arms. Do it yourself.

-See if your waist is thick. -It's not that thick.

-Go over there. -Why?

Do what I did.

-What did you do? -Like this.

Are you happy?

I'm happy.

Your happiness is my greatest joy.

Thank you.

Thank you

for giving me a lantern festival that belongs to only me.

I'm really happy.

Stay away from me.

How can I stay away?

Stay away from me.

-Quiet. -You...

XUE COURT

Young Lady.

It's been going around that Prince Nan'an

asked for His Majesty's permission to marry Li Weiyoung.

I already know.

Young Lady.

No one can stop him from doing what he wants.

My heart is already battered and scarred.

I won't go to him and beg anymore.

Aren't you going to do anything at all?

Rong'er.

Don't you think

that I'm actually quite similar to Prince Nan'an?

Maybe that's why I love him.

I often see myself in him.

But he is stronger

and more powerful than me.

I was able to endure many things

in the Prime Minister's household for years

precisely because of that reason.

No one can stop him from doing what he wants.

And it's the same for me,

Li Changru.

You're going to marry Li Weiyoung?

Then I'll destroy her.

Lady Li.

What are you thinking about? You look so happy.

Are you thinking about your lover?

You're asking for a beating.

You dare to tease me?

Spare me, Lady Li.

By the way, how is His Majesty lately?

Is he okay?

His health is okay, but he doesn't have much of an appetite.

His Majesty had indigestion before.

You must tell the chefs in the royal kitchen

to make food that is easy to digest.

Also,

I told you to remind His Majesty to walk the rock path daily.

Did you do that?

I did,

but every time His Majesty's feet ache from walking there, he gets mad.

I don't know how to alleviate his anger like you.

So please,

think of a way to alleviate His Majesty's anger towards you

and come back soon.

I also want His Majesty's anger to alleviate soon.

Thank you

for giving me a lantern festival that belongs to only me.

I've liked Weiyoung for a long time now.

Please bestow marriage upon us.

Uncle.

Do you know your request has caused Weiyoung a lot of trouble?

If you really like her,

stop pushing for what you want.

Let me tell you.

I will marry

Li Weiyoung.

Who's there?

I'm sorry.

Lady Li, were you scalded?

I'm fine.

If you did that to His Majesty, it won't be good.

You must be careful from now on.

It's all my fault. I'm sorry.

It's fine.

I'll just go back and change.

Weiyoung?

Prince Nan'an.

This is where you live?

Yes.

Why are you here?

I...

Why is it Prince Nan'an?

Where is Prince Gaoyang?

It turned out this way by some odd coincidence.

At this point, we can only go according to plan.

Go and tell Young Lady.

Yes.

How are you lately?

Do the servants take good care of you?

Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I'm well.

Spare me, Your Highness.

-Spare me, Your Highness. -How bold.

Where are your manners?

Why are you in a hurry?

Did something happen?

It's nothing.

Something is up.

If you don't tell the truth,

-you'll be beaten to death immediately. -Spare me, Your Highness.

I'll tell you. I just saw Prince Nan'an

go to Lady Li's residence.

And they were meeting secretly.

Why is it Prince Nan'an?

What should I do with Prince Nan'an?

Why does he insist on getting involved with that Northern Liang remnant?

What are you talking about?

-Your Majesty. -Your Majesty.

You really saw Prince Nan'an and Li Weiyoung meeting in secret?

I saw them with my own eyes.

Don't be mad, Your Majesty.

Li Weiyoung must have ulterior motives. She is seducing Prince Nan'an.

I'll personally investigate the facts.

Open the door.

What are you two doing here?

Spare me, Your Majesty.

Young Lady...

Young Lady...

You...

Why are you here?

What exactly happened?

Didn't you say you saw Prince Nan'an and Li Weiyoung meeting here secretly?

Where is Prince Nan'an?

Where is Li Weiyoung?

Spare me, Your Majesty.

-Your Majesty. -Rise.

Your Majesty, you were looking for me?

What exactly happened?

Xiao Linzi?

Didn't I ask you to get something here?

What happened?

When I came in earlier,

I saw this servant sneakily standing in your room.

She seemed like a thief.

I captured her.

I initially wanted to take her to you,

but I suddenly felt weak all over.

I didn't know what to do.

Then His Majesty came in.

Li Changru.

Isn't she your servant?

She is indeed my servant, Rong'er.

But she definitely wouldn't steal anything.

If she was not planning to steal, why was she in my room?

She was even mistaken for a thief.

I get it now.

You did this.

They found out that you and Prince Nan'an were meeting secretly.

So you purposely shifted the focus and framed Rong'er.

Don't spout nonsense.

How can you say Prince Nan'an and I met secretly?

Someone saw you.

Your Majesty, someone must be playing a trick.

Please investigate.

Xiao Linzi.

Xiao Linzi, are you all right?

Your Majesty, I think something is wrong with them.

Zong Ai, get the royal physician.

Get Prince Nan'an as well.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Subtitle translation by Coleen Chua