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[Fated Hearts]

[Episode 16]

Although your hand injury can heal completely,

it won't get better

in just a day or two.

As for lifting heavy things,

let others do it for you.

And archery is absolutely forbidden.

Do you understand?

I understand.

It's all my father's fault.

If he had come to Yujing earlier,

your hand injury

wouldn't have been delayed until now.

Lord Ling helped me save Ning Fei

and treated my injury.

I am so thankful

for such great kindness.

How could I blame him?

By the way,

is there any news about Ning Fei?

I asked my father.

He told me not to inquire.

He said the person has been delivered

and will naturally receive help.

Sister.

Don't worry.

As soon as there's any news,

I'll tell you immediately.

By the way,

when are you leaving?

Leaving?

Heading where?

Leaving Susha.

Since you already know

Xia Jingshi was the one who wanted to harm you

and have completely

severed ties with him,

why stay in Yujing any longer?

My father is urging me to return to Zhengnian Villa.

Why don't you come with me?

I've asked Shunzi and the others.

As long as you agree,

they're willing

to return to Zhengnian Villa with me.

Since we've become sworn sisters,

and are now family,

you'll be just like me.

We'll both be Young Young Mistresses.

If that doesn't work,

I can ask my father to adopt you as his goddaughter.

That way you'll have a family too.

Thank you.

So you agree?

But I promised Feng Suige

to help him

find the traitor in Susha.

That's Feng Suige's business.

You've helped him enough already.

I’m still shaken by

the previous assassination attempt on you.

Aren't you afraid

to continue staying here?

Don't worry,

I can protect myself.

You haven't fallen for him, have you?

What are you talking about?

I just feel that

your attitude toward Feng Suige

is different than before.

You said you were just using each other,

but now you're practically inseparable.

We just have important matters to discuss.

You discuss things during the day,

you discuss things over the night.

Are there really that many things to discuss?

Miss Yixiao,

someone is here for you.

His Highness sent me to fetch you.

He says he has important matters to discuss.

Sister.

[Lotus Pavilion]

Long time no see.

-Come in. -Please come in.

Young Master, come in and have a seat.

Come again, young Master.

Your Highness.

[Lotus Pavilion]

Young Master, come in and take a look.

Why are we here?

The person who delivered silver to Xia Jingshi

through the Rongtong Escort Agency

is most likely a dancer here

named Ruyan.

What's wrong?

You go in first. I'll be right back.

Young Master, come in and have a seat.

Come, please step inside.

Are you alone, Young Master?

Could you please ask

for Miss Ruyan for me?

Ruyan already has an appointment today.

Why not let me

keep you company for a few drinks?

May I ask who

has an appointment with Miss Ruyan?

Young Master Murong.

Miss Linglan.

Sui...

Suige?

What are you doing here?

I thought you

don't come to places like this.

What's going on?

Why did you come here?

Didn't I ask you to watch the villa?

Don't worry, I've arranged everything.

Even the servants,

I've replaced them with my own people.

If anything happens,

I'll know about it immediately.

You... I really...

I'm not interfering with your business.

Think about it,

I can't just stand guard

at the villa entrance every day, can I?

Then wouldn't I have just

become nothing but a doorkeeper?

Don't worry.

Miss Linglan.

Haven’t seen you in a few days and you’ve gotten prettier!

Thank you.

Where is your sister?

She is waiting for you upstairs.

No wonder they say you're lucky.

It took me half a month of waiting

before I finally

secured a meeting with Miss Ruyan.

You're much luckier than I am.

I'm going now.

Let's go. Since you're already here.

Let me tell you, her dancing is really...

Miss Ruyan.

This is

my best friend since childhood.

He's a rare and honoured guest.

Make sure he's well taken care of.

Young Master, you look distinguished.

Surely a man of great talent.

Please enjoy yourselves, gentlemen.

I'll go change into my attire.

Go ahead.

That won't be necessary.

I didn't come here today

to enjoy music and dancing.

No need to change your clothes.

Then what brings you here?

I have something to ask you.

Come.

No need to be formal.

Sit down.

Sit down. It's fine.

Sit.

Listen to what my friend

has to ask you

and just answer truthfully.

Yes.

What?

You need to leave first.

Me? Leave?

Why should I leave?

Don't ask about things

you shouldn't.

What secrets

could you two be hiding?

Didn't you just tell me

that you've never met her before?

Isn't this your first time here?

You lied to me, did you?

Get out.

I'm the one who made the appointment with Miss Ruyan.

You're just riding on my coattails.

Do you know how many rich young men

in the capital are waiting in line?

I paid a lot.

Are you sure you're just asking questions?

What else would I be doing?

Then hurry up.

Wait for me.

No need to be nervous.

I just have some questions.

Alright.

Two bowls of noodles.

Miss Xiaoxue, you're here early today.

Please make it quick today.

Sure thing.

Coming right up.

Here you go.

[Stand by outside Yujing City]

Rongtong Escort Agency?

Young Master, you come to my dance house

not to enjoy the dance

but to ask about the escort agency?

Did you have Rongtong Escort Agency

deliver something to Pingling City in Jinxiu?

Yes, I did.

What was delivered

and to whom?

That I don't know.

Young Master, please don't glare at me.

You're scaring me.

Please tell me the truth, Miss Ruyan.

I was entrusted by a patron

to arrange a delivery with the escort agency.

But in our line of work,

we avoid asking questions.

So what was delivered and to whom,

I didn't ask at all.

Then this patron,

who is he?

Young Master.

If I reveal his name,

I won't be able to survive in Yujing City anymore.

Please stop asking, Young Master.

I won't tell you.

Miss Ruyan, I'm afraid you don't know that

if you don't tell me,

the consequences will be

a thousand times worse.

The last time

I broke someone's neck,

I didn't apply the right technique.

So it caused that person

to take an hour to die.

The pain was unbearable.

Who are you really, Young Master?

You folks are well-informed here.

Surely you've heard about

who had their neck broken in Yujing City?

You are...

The First Prince?

Miss Ruyan, I ask that

you tell me the truth.

The person who hired me that day

was Manager Luo from Changsheng Bank.

He was too drunk to walk that day,

and was afraid of delaying important business,

so he asked me to visit the escort agency.

He even gave me some silver as payment.

As for what the goods were,

I have no idea.

I swear to heaven.

I was just running errands

and delivering messages for him.

If there was anything wrong with the goods,

it has absolutely nothing to do with me.

I swear to heaven.

There's not a single lie in what I've said,

or else,

may I die of festering sores

and never be reincarnated.

Good.

Nice performance.

Let's go.

What is your reason

for looking for Miss Ruyan?

What is it that I can't know about?

It's none of your business.

That won't do.

If it concerns Miss Ruyan,

then it concerns me.

I just wanted to ask Miss Ruyan

some questions.

It really has nothing to do with you.

Where are you going?

You don't know how to treat a lady.

You must have scared her.

-I need to comfort her. -His Majesty entrusted

the Imperial Guards to you.

Such an important responsibility given to you,

and here you are

chasing after women.

And in broad daylight too.

As if you're afraid people don't know

who you are.

Yes.

Then I'll come back after dark.

I really want to kick you to death.

You're bluffing. You wouldn't bear to.

Just let me say a word to her.

Comfort her a bit.

Go, go, go.

The Junior Marquis hasn't changed a bit

over all these years.

Just playing around for fun.

Nobody can control him.

Go and bring Manager Luo

from Changsheng Bank

to meet me immediately.

Wait.

Where's Yixiao?

Why hasn't she returned yet?

She said to let you go in first.

It shouldn't take too long.

It's been an incense stick's time already.

Why hasn't she come back yet?

Don't worry about me.

Go find Manager Luo immediately.

Hurry up.

Following me all the way here.

Didn't you consider

that I deliberately led you here?

It seems all the skills I taught you

have been completely forgotten.

Fu Yixiao.

All of you

carry deep blood feuds.

You have no family, no ties.

Your lives

are as cheap as ants.

If you wish to survive here,

you must become

the bravest death warriors.

You...

You're still alive.

What?

Hoping I was dead?

I treated you well back then.

How would the hideout of the death camp

not have any traps,

allowing strangers to enter freely?

You were too careless.

Muscle-weakening incense.

It won't kill you.

It only makes your entire body

weak and powerless.

Be good.

Don't resist.

Why are you still alive?

Naturally because of His Highness.

It was His Highness who gave me

the chance to survive.

His Highness...

As for you.

If His Highness hadn't saved you back then,

how could you have survived until today?

Not only are you ungrateful,

you're even thinking of betrayal.

How is that possible?

How could it be His Highness?

He clearly told me

that the death camp

had been completely eliminated.

The death camp belongs to His Highness.

Why would anyone

eliminate their own power base?

If His Highness hadn't said

the death camp was completely eliminated,

how could you have spent all these years

being so devoted to him?

If I could expose myself,

I would have killed you

on the day you entered Yujing.

I wouldn't need those undercover guards

from His Highness' Residence.

Yixiao.

Yixiao.

If you want to kill me, then do it.

Go ahead.

I can't kill you.

If I kill you,

His Highness would surely blame me.

But His Highness won't expect

that you come here today.

So...

Rest assured.

I'll make you die silently,

leaving no trace.

Save me!

Please save me!

Help!

Hold on!

I'll get you out.

Hold on!

Save me!

Hold on!

♪ Awaiting dusk ♪

♪ Shadows take root in the mountain pass ♪

♪ In just a moment, tears stained ♪

You are quite beautiful.

You could be trained in seduction arts and kept as an assassin.

♪ Amid the bustling sound of wind and rain ♪

You can't have any scars on you.

But, you needs to know

♪ Who laughs at me, heart cold as the desert? ♪

this searing taste of iron.

♪ Dreams turn through a lifetime ♪

♪ Who sighs for me, enduring separations? ♪

♪ Love is a trial, harsh and cold ♪

I'll get you out.

♪ Who crushes the lingering pain for me? ♪

I'll definitely get you out.

♪ Clouds vanish, rain ceases, seek me ♪

Hold on.

Hang in there!

♪ The world is vast and far ♪

♪ Time is unbearable to endure ♪

Live on!

♪ Lost in the wilderness ♪

♪ I've been looking for you ♪

Live on!

♪ Even if devastation fills my eyes ♪

♪ The shadows continue to sway ♪

Fire!

Fire! Help put it out! Hurry!

♪ The phoenix going against light ♪

Fire!

♪ Has been looking for a thousand miles ♪

♪ As years pass, dust stirs, stirring deep longing ♪

♪ All I ask is to be together forever ♪

♪ If nothing said, then nothing heard; if no will, then no us♪

♪ The moon is clear yet heartless ♪

♪ No love, no longing; no meeting, no missing ♪

♪ With high mountains and long roads, a life adrift ♪

♪ A life adrift ♪

♪ Lost in the wilderness ♪

Yixiao.

You must survive.

♪ I've been looking for you ♪

Live on.

♪ Even if the wilderness is boundless ♪

Let me go!

Let me go!

♪ We won't separate ♪

You must survive!

♪ In the dark night, I look back ♪

No!

♪ Amid despair ♪

You must survive!

♪ A grain of incense, a tear, an inch of ash ♪

♪ Gathered and parted, all for you ♪

Put me down! I need to save her!

Listen to me!

I have to save her!

Yixiao.

I need to save her! I need her to survive!

Yixiao.

She's already dead!

If you go in now,

♪ I search for you, yet cannot find you ♪

you'll only burn to death with her.

[Wutong Mansion]

Come on.

Previously, Xia Jingshi

mentioned in his notes given to me

that after he rescued me

from the death camp,

the death camp had already

been completely eliminated,

and their leader Wu Ying had died.

But now...

Why is there suddenly

the same death camp in Susha?

And why is Wu Ying still alive?

What exactly is this death camp?

They specifically abduct

young men

and

beautiful young maidens,

training them to become

killing machines.

In that place,

your survival is not up to you,

nor is your death.

Is that death camp

connected to Xia Jingshi?

Yes.

Wu Ying told me herself

that Xia Jingshi was the one who released her back then.

Xia Jingshi saved me,

Xiao Weiran

and Ning Fei,

just to make us

completely loyal to him

and serve his purposes.

No wonder Xia Jingshi

came to Susha for marriage alliance

without bringing any soldiers.

He seems harmless on the surface,

but in reality, the death camp

is his deadly weapon,

extremely crucial

to their upcoming plans.

Whatever his plans are,

I absolutely cannot allow

a place like the death camp

that's so utterly inhumane

to exist in this world.

Don't worry.

With me by your side,

I will stand with you

to turn all your past enemies,

those who keep you awake at night,

those you hate to the core,

into nothing but bones beneath our feet.

♪ Take down the setting sun as my heart ♪

♪ Fold the heaven and earth to make my wings ♪

♪ If fate shows no mercy ♪

♪ Then don't blame my recklessness ♪

It's a deal.

A deal.

♪ I thought this life would drift like a solitary sail ♪

Alright,

get some rest now

and stop overthinking.

♪ Yet I chanced upon you in the smoke-filled alleyway ♪

I'm fine,

don't worry.

Lord Ling already said

♪ Like a fleeting flower falling into ♪

you cannot be upset

by anything right now.

♪ My eyes ♪

Rest assured.

I'll send people to find the whereabouts

♪ Once I was like a frost-edged sword ♪

of those death warriors.

♪ Sweeping across the battlefield in gleaming light ♪

Go to sleep.

♪ Never thought who'd lay me to rest ♪

Okay.

I'll listen to you.

♪ Once unstoppable and sharp ♪

♪ Now my heart's tied to you ♪

♪ Thinking of you day and night ♪

♪ I suddenly realize ripples are spreading ♪

♪ Melting the frost, lingering in my heart ♪

♪ The light between your brows ♪

♪ Is the kind of bloom ♪

♪ That I love the most ♪

♪ I truly feel I can forgive it all ♪

♪ The sky's vast and the road's long, but with you by my side ♪

♪ The twists and turns don't count ♪

♪ I can tell with tears that I have not lived in vain ♪

Your Highness.

Ten days ago,

Manager Luo got drunk

and drowned after falling into the river.

I went to the Luo family.

His wife and children

have already taken his coffin back to their hometown.

He must have been murdered.

Ten days ago,

we hadn't yet investigated the escort agency.

Seems they were prepared all along.

Yes, we've lost this lead again.

What should we do now?

What about those riders?

Around 4 PM,

they passed by you

and left through the south gate.

Go back to camp and get Song Cheng.

Tell him that no matter what,

he must find

where these people are.

Yes.

Do you want me

to apologize to you?

No.

You sent someone to summon me to the palace.

I came,

but you're not saying anything.

Don't act like you've done something wrong.

You didn't do anything wrong.

It was I who made the mistake.

I should have told you

about my plan to detain Xia Jingshi

in Susha beforehand.

After all,

he is your future husband.

This matter

is my fault.

Brother, you don't need to say that.

I'm not trying to please you deliberately.

I'm speaking from my heart.

I was wrong that day.

I shouldn't have said those things to you.

No matter what you say,

you are still my royal sister.

How could I blame you?

You've grown up now.

You're no longer that little girl

who needed her brother

to protect her at every turn.

You have your own thoughts

and your own decisions.

I can understand all of that.

I shouldn't have made you

live according to my wishes.

That's not fair to you.

But as your brother,

anticipating problems and keeping you from danger is my duty.

This is what I should do.

Whether you listen or not,

I've said all I can say.

Brother.

Don't worry.

No matter who you marry,

as long as it's someone you love

and you won't regret it,

I will support you.

Because

more than anyone else in this world,

I want you to be happy.

Only if you live well

can I fulfill my promise to Mother.

Alright.

Don't worry.

And don't let me

ruin your mood.

It's your wedding day.

You should be happy.

Will you

come on my wedding day?

Of course.

I will certainly watch you get married with my own eyes.

Xiyang,

as long as you can be happy,

I can accept anything.

Even if I know

you might regret it someday,

I must respect

your current wishes.

♪ Flying alone ♪

♪ With no need for direction ♪

♪ Flying up to the clouds ♪

♪ Yet the sun is hiding ♪

♪ Roaming freely ♪

♪ Unafraid of wind or frost ♪

♪ The wet wings ♪

♪ Will carry me far away ♪

♪ Don't cry, don't cry ♪

♪ I'll remember the way home ♪

The royal decree.

Be cautious and respectful.

Day and night, do not disobey commands.

Be diligent and respectful.

♪ Don't cry, don't cry ♪

Day and night, do not neglect palace duties.

I am getting married today.

From now on, I cannot serve

♪ I'll find the way home ♪

Father and Mother by your side.

I hope Father and Mother

will take good care of yourselves.

The Prince of Zhennan has exceptional talent.

He is a gentleman of virtue.

This marriage alliance

is also for Susha and Jinxiu

to maintain eternal friendship.

I hope you will keep this in mind.

Among all my children,

you are the most considerate and sensible.

You have put your father's mind at ease.

This marriage,

although it is a marriage alliance between two countries,

you must never allow yourself to suffer.

♪ Roaming freely ♪

♪ Unafraid of wind or frost ♪

♪ The wet wings ♪

♪ Will carry me far away ♪

♪ Don't cry, don't cry ♪

♪ Don't cry, don't cry ♪

Your Highness,

Princess is getting married today.

Are you really not going?

As the eastern sun rises,

the graceful maiden

stands within his chamber.

Stands within his chamber

drawing him near.

As the eastern moon ascends,

the graceful maiden

lingers at his doorway.

Lingers at his doorway

brushing past his hair.

First bow to heaven and earth.

Second bow to the parents.

Husband and wife bow to each other.

The ceremony is complete.

Today is Sister's wedding.

Why isn't Brother here?

How beautiful!

The Yujing City tonight

is truly lively.

It's Princess' wedding.

The whole city celebrates it,

and those in love will also go out in pairs.

Your Highness, have you ever thought

about what kind of woman you'd marry one day?

I never thought about it before.

Never before,

but what about now?

♪ I suddenly realize ripples are spreading ♪

♪ Melting the frost, lingering in my heart ♪

♪ The light between your brows ♪

♪ Is the kind of bloom ♪

♪ That I love the most ♪

It's so lively over there.

♪ I truly feel I can forgive it all ♪

Let's go take a look.

♪ The sky's vast and the road's long, but with you by my side ♪

♪ The twists and turns don't count ♪

♪ I can tell with tears that I have not lived in vain ♪

You two lovebirds,

would you like to

make clay figurines for each other?

We're not a couple.

We'll try.

Alright, just a moment.

Thank you.

♪ Take down the setting sun as my heart ♪

♪ Fold the heaven and earth to make my wings ♪

♪ If fate shows no mercy ♪

♪ Then don't blame my recklessness ♪

♪ I thought this life would drift like a solitary sail ♪

♪ Yet I chanced upon you in the smoke-filled alleyway ♪

Make your own.

Why are you looking at me?

♪ Like a fleeting flower falling into ♪

Since it's a gift for you,

♪ My eyes ♪

I should make it look more like you.

♪ I suddenly realize ripples are spreading ♪

♪ Melting the frost, lingering in my heart ♪

♪ The light between your brows ♪

♪ Is the kind of bloom ♪

♪ That I love the most ♪

♪ I truly feel I can forgive it all ♪

♪ The sky's vast and the road's long, but with you by my side ♪

♪ The twists and turns don't count ♪

♪ I can tell with tears that I have not lived in vain ♪

What are you making?

♪ Not in vain ♪

♪ I suddenly realized what it means to be unmatched ♪

The clay figurine you made

♪ What it means to long, what it means to burn ♪

does resemble me somewhat.

♪ The scars left along the way ♪

You're mistaken.

♪ In an instant, because of you ♪

I shaped it casually.

♪ With a smile, they ascend like feathers, spreading in all directions ♪

[Clay Sculpture]

Why deny it, Miss?

♪ I truly feel this love runs deep ♪

The sculpture in your hands

♪ What is moonlight, that it makes me shine so bright? ♪

is clearly modeled after this gentleman.

And the one the gentleman made

must be of the lady

♪ I hold your hand tightly ♪

beside you, right?

♪ To protect the passion you keep hidden ♪

♪ I so long to ♪

Since you were sculpting a wolf,

why were you looking at me earlier?

Are you angry?

What's there to be angry about?

I sculpted a wolf

because, in my heart,

you're like a wolf.

Intelligent,

decisive,

and fearless.

In this life,

you are the only person

have I felt

the joy of meeting a kindred spirit.

And the happiness of having someone

to fight alongside me.

So I want to give this wolf

to you.

This is the first time

I have ever given a gift to a woman.

You cannot refuse it.