Original subtitles

=To Love or To Defy=

=Episode 4=

In that case,

Crown Prince,

let's investigate it respectively.

No winner or loser, only right or wrong.

Shao, that's exactly what I want.

(Shadow Palace)

It's the first time you've seen my face.

Aren't you surprised?

Drink it.

Master, you once said

Shadow Assassins

should be cold and heartless.

But you've done many unnecessary things.

You killed Li Changshun.

Do you want to ruin my plan?

Mercy, Master!

I just wanted to steal the papers

to serve in bed soon.

Don't kneel!

Forget those lowly instincts.

I want you to play a princess,

so do it well.

A killer

can never become

a real princess.

Do you have to be a despicable assassin

instead of a noble lady?

I'm useless.

The lowliness can't be erased.

Look,

the old scars on your skin

are almost gone due to the Ink Poison.

But you can't change your lowly nature!

Shut up!

I'm your father's consort.

Forgive me.

I was so rude.

No wonder Shao cares about you so much.

As for the arson case,

I'll handle it for you.

Today at noon,

no matter where you are,

no matter who's with you,

remember,

the broken cup is the signal.

Kill the person who breaks the cup.

I'll help you through this ordeal.

I got it.

(The woman I like)

(must be one of a kind.)

(Yuheng Pavilion)

Your Highness,

when you went to see Master,

the whole palace was looking for the man in black.

Do you think the Fifth Prince knows

that you did this?

I've humiliated him in public.

He'll stop investigating me, right?

You don't know men.

Your slap

might arouse the interest

of a nobleman.

Ming'en,

tonight, after Her Highness goes back,

you'll disguise as a man in black to cause a scene

and clear her name.

Use your lightness skill. Don't be caught.

The crown prince loves probing.

Let's give him a mystery to solve.

Aye.

If this murder

hinders Master's plan to kill the emperor,

we'll both die in the palace.

Don't worry.

Master said he'd help us.

How?

The broken cup is the signal.

Kill the cup breaker.

Who does he want to kill?

Princess Chenxi has arrived!

Greetings, Your Highness.

She was adopted by the noble consort.

Mother asked me to invite you

to have lunch with us.

Noble Consort?

As a newcomer, you're so unlucky.

So many terrible things have happened.

You've suffered a lot.

I asked them to prepare some Wei cuisines.

Hope it brings you comfort.

Thank you, Your Highness.

(Who else is coming?)

Mother,

good afternoon.

Shao, come here.

Have a drink with me.

Greetings, Your Highness.

No matter where you are,

no matter who's with you,

the broken cup is the signal.

Kill the person who breaks the cup.

Your Highness, sorry! I made a mistake!

It's okay. Just clean it up.

Aye.

Mother!

Assassin!

Master?

Yue'an, you've served me for eight years.

Why do you want to kill me?

You sent me to the Ladies' Court

to learn etiquette from Li Changshun.

I killed that monster.

I...

I wish I could kill you too...

Check on her!

If it weren't for her,

I would've been dead!

Your Highness.

I'm fine.

Just a bit shocked.

Master,

why is my blade always

a bit slower than yours?

Because your blade isn't meant to kill.

I'm the one who's completed the most missions.

(Di Shisan, Assassin) You never harm the innocent.

You hesitate when wielding the blade,

instinctively judging if they deserve to die.

If you think too much,

you'll be slow.

Shiqi,

in the Shadow Palace,

if you get soft-hearted, you'll die.

Di Shisan volunteered.

You have similar figures and skills.

We have to make her the murderer

to clear His Majesty's doubts.

Besides, by doing so,

you can gain the noble consort's trust.

Don't be upset.

I'm just thinking

Shisan has completed her mission,

but she still couldn't survive.

We've tried so hard to complete our missions.

But in the end,

can we really get what we want?

The Fifth Prince has arrived!

Your Highness, this is for you.

Thank you for saving my mother.

Thank you, Princess Chenxi.

Chenxi, go out and play with Yilan, okay?

I need to talk to Consort Wei.

The case is closed.

You're innocent.

It's worth celebrating.

Indeed.

I'm really happy.

Your Highness, there seem to be

tears in your eyes.

I rarely smile.

Eventually, I forgot how to smile.

Actually, you should smile more often.

The weather is lovely today.

The flowers are beautiful.

Look at the fish,

it's full of energy.

They're worth a smile.

I'm trapped in this tiny place, struggling every day.

Should I feel happy about it?

Even in this prison,

there's still a ray of hope.

Your Highness, please follow me.

Look, it's free now.

Someone's here to free you.

You're free now.

(Ouyang Shao...)

(Could it be him?)

See?

Freedom comes with a price.

♪Dreaming of a meeting♪

♪A gust of wind, a thought♪

♪See you in the dust♪

♪Hiding pain and sorrow♪

♪A promise to keep♪

♪Words that I can't say♪

♪Longing for you♪

♪But can't♪

♪Reveal the truth♪

♪May stars grant you light♪

♪Yet fate shows twists and turns♪

♪No fear of recklessness♪

♪Or obstacles♪

♪But fear the endless night♪

♪Wish to go on an adventure with you♪

♪Yet trapped in a cage♪

♪One day, we'll meet again♪

♪And be together till death do us part♪