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=To Love or To Defy=

=Episode 19=

This is my choice.

Sprout...

Consort Wei harmed the prince.

Send her to the death row!

- Await further orders! - Yes!

(The Ink Poison...)

(The poison is gone.)

This is my choice.

I'm not afraid of death.

Even if I have to die in your hands,

I will die without regret.

Idiot...

Is this how you look at your master?

Master...

You asked me to kill Ouyang Shao,

but you set me up and caught me on the spot.

I'm just an abandoned pawn.

If I wanted to abandon you,

I wouldn't have come.

However, I'm quite curious.

Is it because you lack practice

and became weak,

or do you

love him so much

that you couldn't bear to kill him?

Unfortunately,

you might've shown mercy,

yet with that stab,

you two will never

get back together.

There was never anything special between us.

Master, I hope you can keep your word

and save me.

What did you call me?

Say it again.

(Make him happy)

(and let him save me,)

(and there'll be evidence of his connections with the Shadow Palace.)

Master.

This can ease the Ink Poison.

Stay here for now.

When the time is right,

I will rescue you

and take you back.

(Ouyang Shao,)

(let me protect you this time.)

How is Shao?

Your Highness,

His Highness's wounds are strange.

Consort Wei

didn't hurt his vital points.

Normally,

His Highness shouldn't be this ill.

But why is he

still unconscious?

In my opinion,

first, his old wounds haven't healed.

- Second... - What is it?

The poison inside him hasn't been cleared.

The injury disturbed his vital energy,

and the poison attacked his heart,

causing unconsciousness.

Poison?

How could he

be poisoned?

Well...

I don't know about that.

Sprout,

he looks like a dog.

Sprout.

Why?

Why?

I've told you

I only want him,

not you.

Shao!

Shao!

Witch! Witch!

Your Majesty, please calm down.

Consort Wei harmed the prince.

She deserves to die.

However, she's still the tie

between two nations.

Your Majesty,

I heard his daughter is close to Consort Wei.

Well,

is the Grand Marshal also close to her?

Do you want to defend her?

You...

That's not what I meant.

However, we've finally made peace with Wei.

If we start another war,

I'm afraid it won't do any good to us.

Your Majesty, please think it through.

Your Majesty,

Consort Wei has committed a grave crime.

If we don't kill her,

Qi's reputation will be ruined!

As for Wei,

I will write a letter to explain the reason.

She's committed a grave crime.

I believe the King of Wei will accept it.

Your Majesty...

The witch will be executed in three days.

If the King of Wei starts a war,

I'll fight till the end!

Shao, Shao!

Shao, you're finally awake!

Mother,

how long has it been?

Where is Consort Wei? Where is she?

Why are you still thinking of her?

She nearly killed you!

Why can't you wake up?

Your Highness, don't dwell on it.

His Majesty has decreed

Consort Wei will be executed in three days.

Shut up.

Executed?

No, no!

Mother, Consort Wei was framed.

I must speak to Father!

Shao, Shao!

Shao!

What spell did Consort Wei cast on you?

You'd even risk your life to protect her!

I won't explain anymore.

Your Highness!

Shao!

Fine, I'll talk to him.

You must rest well.

Keep a close eye on him.

Don't let him leave the room.

Aye.

Thank you, Mother.

Shao.

Your Majesty,

(Three Days Before the Envoy Arrives) Noble Consort and Consort Wei are here.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

How could you report to my father

without my permission?

She's ruined many plans of ours.

Shouldn't we kill her?

Even if she must die,

I should be the executor!

The envoy will arrive in three days.

Three days...

Write a letter to him.

Ask him to plead for Consort Wei.

Your Highness!

I can't do this!

If you don't write, I will!

- Your Highness! - Speak!

His Majesty wants to execute Consort Wei!

Father, are you okay?

This is outrageous.

I favored

this lowly woman

and slept with her.

How dare she show no gratitude?

This witch...

The assassination isn't over.

Father,

let me handle this.

With severe punishment, she will tell the truth!

No need.

I've sentenced her to death.

She said she wanted to thank me,

so I agreed to see her.

Who'd have known she'd be so bold

that she tried to harm me?

This witch!

It was a desperate act.

Father,

let me handle this.

- Let me... - She's already dead.

However, she's the princess of Wei after all.

I granted her dignity.

As for the body,

she should be buried with those nasty servants.

Otherwise, it'd stain the royal shrine.

That's the right thing to do.

However, how could

a lowly woman plot this?

Could it be

related to the Shadow Palace Shao is investigating?

Son,

what do you think?

Father,

after all,

she's the princess of Wei.

I will figure out

if she works for the Shadow Palace.

But before that,

please allow me

to write to

the prime minister of Wei

to explain the situation.

He will surely

feel guilt towards Qi

and be grateful

for your kindness!

Okay.

Son.

This is the true wisdom.

You may proceed.

(Shiqi...)

(You've been lying to me.)

(You never wanted to come back to me.)

♪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♪