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=To Love or To Defy=

=Episode 8=

Greetings, brother.

Greetings, Lord Wang.

Why are you here?

I was training here with Ming'en.

When I went back, I found my pendant missing,

so I returned

to look for it.

Training?

I'm a bit embarrassed.

You're skilled in martial arts,

so I can't fall too far behind.

Shao, you're truly diligent.

But remember to keep your things well

next time.

Oh, you found my pendant.

Your Highness, I will take my leave.

Thank you, brother.

Wait!

Snake poison?

Your Highness, are you okay?

I...

Who asked you to come?

I was worried about you.

If you didn't come, I'd be safe.

Thank you for your concern.

But you should know

now I'm your mother.

Don't go too far.

Your Highness.

I'll take you back.

No need.

There's a hidden path.

Your Highness, let's go.

Your diversion tactic was brilliant.

Leave it by the west chamber.

Aye.

But who informed the Crown Prince?

Your Highness?

I'm fine.

Once we find out the origin of the willow blade,

everything will be clear.

Shi... Shiqi?

Shiba?

Shiqi, it's really you.

What are you doing here?

Did he send you here?

Master ordered me to stay in the palace

to follow the Fifth Prince.

I lost track of him tonight

and ruined Master's plan.

What about you?

Did your mission fail too?

You opened all the purple medicine boxes.

Are you looking for the Ink Poison?

If a poisoned person takes this,

they'll die immediately.

Shiqi, what are you doing?

I want to escape alive.

Shiqi,

have you seen Shisan?

I heard she's also in the palace,

but I haven't seen her since I came.

Shiba,

we're just killing machines who came here for punishment

instead of chitchat.

If you want to survive,

put away those unrealistic hopes.

Think carefully

and find a way to stay alive.

Have you fallen for Shao and grown soft?

As an assassin, I have no right

to fall for anyone.

How could a qualified assassin

fail so many times?

You and Shao,

only one can live.

Of course,

I still hope

you can reunite with your family alive.

No punishment?

You are the noble Consort Wei.

You should be enjoying

wealth and honor.

And you

are just a useless loser!

Wait!

You want to protect her?

Shiba has risked her life for us.

She should die on the battlefield

instead of being killed by you.

Your tone sounds like Shao now!

So annoying!

Master, it's all my fault!

Please spare Shiqi!

You can use the Ink Poison on me!

Punish me, Master!

Shiba!

You want to take the Ink Poison?

No!

Shiba!

Get off her!

Shiba!

Shiba...

Shiqi.

I'm going to die, right?

You'll be fine.

I'll see Shisan soon.

I don't know

why you were looking for the Ink Poison,

but

I've found it.

It's here.

Just take it.

Shiba!

Shiba!

Shiba!

Shiba!

Shiba, I'm sorry!

Shiba, I'm sorry!

I've found it!

I've found it!

I've found it!

I'll bring you home!

I'll bring you home!

With the Ink Poison,

we can ask the pharmacist to make the antidote.

However, Master's eyes

are all over the palace.

It's nearly impossible

to take this out.

I have a plan.

With the antidote,

you can save your mother,

and we'll escape to the edge of the world.

As long as he's alive,

we will never be free.

More people will suffer and die

in pursuit of non-existent hopes

like Shisan and Shiba.

You want to dismantle the group?

But that's impossible.

How can an assassin

defeat their master?

Di Shiqi can't,

but Consort Wei can.

Yilan,

I owe this to Shiba.

Please help me.

Teach me seducing skills

to earn the emperor's favor.

You want to use him to weaken the Crown Prince

and dismantle the group?

I don't know if I can survive this game.

If I can't make it,

Yilan,

please take care of my mother.

No.

I can't leave you behind.

You won't leave me behind.

You need to take the poison out.

If I get out alive,

we can meet again.

When that day comes, I hope you can bring the antidote

and my mother.

Okay.

I believe we'll meet again

and rescue all our sisters.

(Three Days Later)

Mother, what do you need?

Shao.

I want you

to choose a fine gift

for Consort Wei.

What day is it today?

Why are you giving her such a valuable gift?

Consort Wei has practiced her zither skills

and finally earned your father's favor.

She deserves a good reward.

Mother, stop kidding me.

I wouldn't dare fake the decree.

His Majesty has decreed

that he will sleep with Consort Wei tonight.

Your Highness, the Fifth Prince...

I've made it clear.

I just hope

he can understand my love for him.

Your Highness!

♪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♪