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[Fated Hearts]

[Episode 25]

You don't understand my painstaking efforts,

nor the righteousness I uphold for both family and country!

Do you understand?

The so-called family and country—

family comes before country!

You don't even care for your family—

what right do you have to speak of righteousness?

What did you say?

Only a ruler

who governs with grace and composure

can be called a wise emperor.

To be a good monarch,

one must first be a good person.

Kill her.

This woman cannot be allowed to live.

She said the exact same thing

as your mother did.

Shut this wretch up!

Say one more insulting word to her and you'll see.

Suige,

I thought after your mother's death,

you would finally come to your senses.

But now there's another woman

like her by your side.

Suige,

for Susha's sake,

I'm begging you—

this woman cannot stay alive.

Kill her!

Listen!

You've already ruined

the first half of Feng Suige's life.

I, Fu Yixiao, will never let you

ruin the rest of it!

Kill her!

Kill her!

Suige.

Suige.

Suige!

Wei Qingyu.

Wei Qingyu...

I'm sorry.

I lost control just now.

Don't take what he said

to heart.

Please don't be angry, alright?

I should thank you for what you did just now.

You stood up for me inside there

and considered things from my perspective.

But what you said really does sound

just like something my mother would say.

I think...

any decent person

would say the same thing.

What?

Don't tell me

you want to call me Mother.

I wouldn't mind

being someone like your mother.

Alright.

Stop crying.

I'm not crying.

It was just the sandstorm earlier.

How could there be a sandstorm inside the room?

I don't care.

There was a lot of sand anyway.

Don't worry.

With me here,

no sandstorm will ever

reach you again.

Ma Qiming,

you know all of this, don't you?

How dare you ask me to come here to save him?

You're leaving too?

I never imagined

you would treat Suige like this all these years.

And I never thought

Qingyu would die right in front of you!

Feng Pingcheng,

from now on, we're completely done—

whether living or dead.

Before I leave, I'll tell you

one last thing.

All these years, the reason

I went all out to save you

was that Qingyu asked me to.

You've been trying so hard

to defeat Qingyu,

yet he was the one

who actually saved your life.

Move.

It's been the whole day.

How could so many people

still not have found His Majesty?

Your Majesty,

the Imperial Guards said so.

They've searched the entire Yujing City

and found no trace of His Majesty.

No one knows

where he went.

Prepare the carriage.

I'll go find His Majesty myself.

-So many people are looking for him. -Yes.

You won't make a difference.

Leave us.

Father.

Where has His Majesty gone?

No need to ask so many questions.

Pack your things

and take Chengyang out of the palace for safety.

What happened?

His Majesty is not in the palace.

It's not safe here.

Father,

how could the palace be unsafe?

Is Feng Suige

acting crazy again?

He has no right to run wild

in the land of Sushan yet.

Go tell Chengyang to pack up.

You're leaving tonight.

What exactly happened to His Majesty?

Father,

what are you afraid of?

As long as you know nothing

about what I'm doing,

you won't be implicated.

At this point,

what are you still hiding from me?

You don't even

listen to me.

Why won't you tell me the truth?

What exactly are you planning to do?

Why do you refuse to tell me?

All these years,

Feng Pingcheng has also been keeping secrets from me,

never telling me

about his illness.

Father,

what are you planning to do?

Tell me.

I've had enough!

Am I not a member of the Zhuang family?

Am I not the Empress?

Am I not Chengyang's mother?

Why has all the truth

been kept from me?

Fine.

I'm

going to avenge your brother.

My brother?

Avenge?

Your brother was killed

by Feng Pingcheng.

What nonsense are you talking about?

He was executed for treason.

Treason?

Feng Pingcheng caused his death!

Impossible.

He committed treason.

His entire clan should have been executed,

but Feng Pingcheng showed mercy

and spared the Zhuang family.

Feng Pingcheng has long wanted

to eliminate our family.

He fears our influence

and resents us for the late empress's death.

He's been holding hatred toward us.

He's wanted to destroy our family for a long time.

If it weren't for your brother

taking all the blame,

our family would have been wiped out long ago.

Impossible.

Absolutely impossible.

I wouldn't lie to you.

I kept the truth from you

to protect you

and Chengyang.

Now that you're asking,

I'm telling you everything.

I don't believe it.

Are you saying that all these years

I've been sleeping with our enemy

and serving the man

who killed my brother?

You two are my only children.

I couldn't save your brother back then.

I must keep you safe at all costs.

Listen to me,

take Chengyang out of the palace now.

I don't believe it.

I'm going to ask him myself.

Father,

I can't leave.

I'm the Empress. Where could I go?

I will avenge your brother myself.

You don't need to hate anyone.

Since you don't want to leave,

then stay in the palace

with Chengyang,

asking nothing

and interfering with nothing.

Once I kill Feng Suige,

Jingheng will be avenged.

Chengyang

will eventually ascend to the throne.

The Zhuang family

will be the ultimate victor.

Grandfather.

Take care of your mother.

[Yifeng Palace]

Xia Jingshi!

If you're a real man,

get out here now!

Yixiao?

Yixiao, it really is you.

Why are you back?

Why is it you?

For you,

I'm willing to do anything,

even pretend to be...

Princess, there's no need for this.

♪ Flying alone ♪

♪ With no need for direction ♪

I lied earlier today.

In the Library,

I did meet the Emperor.

It doesn't matter.

♪ Flying up to the clouds ♪

The Emperor said

he was glad we met in the Library.

♪ Yet the sun is hiding ♪

But I said I didn't see him.

You don't care about that either?

♪ Roaming freely ♪

Princess, you must have had your reasons

♪ Unafraid of wind or frost ♪

for not telling me.

♪ The wet wings ♪

You don't care about anything concerning me.

♪ Will carry me far away ♪

Xia Jingshi,

do you remember that we are husband and wife?

I told you before

♪ Don't cry, don't cry ♪

that I can't give you the kind of love

you want.

♪ I'll remember the way home ♪

After everything we've been through,

you still hold this attitude?

Xia Jingshi,

if it weren't for you,

how would I have left my home and my country,

come all the way to Jinxiu,

♪ Don't cry, don't cry ♪

and endured all this humiliation,

living in a place like Rongyang Palace?

If it weren't for you,

I wouldn't have risked going to the Library

and being humiliated by the Emperor!

♪ I'll find the way home ♪

Princess, do you regret it now?

Yes!

I regret being foolishly in love.

I thought I could change you,

that sincerity

could even melt stone,

that if I tried hard enough,

I could warm your heart.

But I was wrong.

We've been married for so long,

and the only gentle words I've ever heard from you

were when you mistook me for Fu Yixiao!

In your heart, there's only Fu Yixiao!

Except for Fu Yixiao,

anyone can be sacrificed, right?

What's so special about her?

She has feelings for my brother,

yet still entangles herself with you.

She's been playing you

like a puppet all along!

Princess,

I know you resent me.

You can

vent all your anger on me,

and I won't talk back.

But this has nothing to do with Yixiao.

You have no right to speak about her.

Then I will!

She's a bitch

who's been playing you all along!

♪ Don't cry, don't cry ♪

♪ I'll find the way home ♪

♪ Don't cry, don't cry ♪

♪ I'll remember the way home ♪

How dare you slap me?

♪ Don't cry, don't cry ♪

I told you

not to speak about her.

And you don't have the right to.

♪ I'll find the way home ♪

Xia Jingshi,

you'll regret this.

♪ I'll find the way home ♪

I, Feng Xiyang,

will never forget this slap!

[Wutong Mansion]

I know your heart is full of rage,

that you can't wait

to kill Zhuang Shen.

But it's exactly at times like this

that you need to stay calm.

Even if it may make you think I'm nagging,

I have to remind you—

don't underestimate your enemy,

and don't get hurt.

Before, when I went to every battle,

people only cared

whether I could win.

Now, finally,

there's someone who cares if I'll get hurt.

How could I possibly find you nagging?

In others' eyes,

you are the invincible,

cold-blooded Killer God of Susha.

But in my eyes,

you're just Feng Suige.

When you go back today, don't think about anything.

Just get a good sleep.

Your Highness.

Whatever it is, we'll talk about it tomorrow.

Listen to her.

We'll talk about it tomorrow.

Alright.

There's no news from the Hound.

I'll tell you tomorrow.

You are not playing dumb this time?

Quite smart.

Your Highness?

Where did he go?

Your Highness?

Where is he?

Your Highness?

You promised me that when you go back,

you won't think about anything

and will get some real sleep.

Alright.

I'll do as you say.

Yao!

Father!

Father!

Yao,

did you get hurt?

I'm fine. Just untie me first.

Father.

Kill them all!

Don't kill them!

It's not...

Their fault.

Father.

Let's go, Father.

All of you, get out!

I still can't believe

that my son

is actually

a villain who kills innocent people.

Yao,

you never lie to me.

Be honest with me—

can I still

trust you?

Tell me,

was what that female general

of Jinxiu said true?

Tell me!

Whatever I've done

has nothing to do

with you or the Murong family.

I'll bear the consequences alone.

So...

everything...

everything she said was true?

They are all true?

You wouldn't dare rebel on your own.

Tell me who your accomplice is.

Is it that old fox Zhuang Shen?

Yes.

He promised me

that once Feng Chengyang ascends to the throne,

the Murong family

will be granted the title of a royal house of Susha.

You're being foolish.

Father,

I'm perfectly clear-headed.

I know exactly what I'm doing.

Feng Suige told me long ago

that he would never take the throne.

He's a man of his word

who never lies.

But if he doesn't become the emperor,

how can we become a royal family?

I had no choice but to ally with the Zhuang family—

to join forces with that old fox,

Zhuang Shen—

to fulfill my lifelong wish.

Even His Majesty knows

one must never raise a tiger that could later turn on him.

Do you think Zhuang Shen

would let his grandson-in-law

have a powerful rival outside?

Once he's done using you,

he'll get rid of you!

How could you believe

that old bastard's nonsense?

I have proof of his treason!

If he dares go back on his word,

I'll drag him down with me!

He wouldn't dare.

Father,

by then,

our whole family will be able to

move to Xijing.

Shut up.

This is what the Murong family

rightfully deserves!

Shut up!

After being granted the title,

you'll never have to garrison

the freezing borderlands again.

You can spend

-your remaining years in comfort. -Shut up!

Father.

Shut up!

Father.

Father.

Your leg...

Father!

Father,

your leg...

Father,

if I don't do this,

you'll sooner or later die worn out at the frontier.

If Feng Pingcheng had even

a shred of decency toward you,

he wouldn't treat you this way.

Am I wrong to want to kill him?

If he doesn't die,

you will, Father.

You've worked hard your entire life.

Don't you deserve

a few days of peace?

I'm not doing this

for myself;

I'm doing it for the Murong family.

I can't accept it!

Why should the Murong family

be trampled under the Feng family's feet?

How many times have I told you?

This is our fate.

I don't believe it.

Father,

I don't believe in fate!

I've fought in battles all my life.

I fear nothing—

not even death.

The only thing I fear

is something happening to you.

When

I'm wronged or mistreated,

I never dare to argue or complain,

always holding back.

As long as you can live healthy and safe,

I'm content.

Father...

Yao,

there's something you must remember:

everyone makes mistakes.

But when you're wrong, you must admit it

and make it right.

But as long as I'm still alive,

you don't need

to shoulder any burdens.

As long as I'm here,

you don't need to be afraid of anything.

All of you, come in!

I know you

are loyal to the Young Master.

But

it's precisely this loyalty

that has led him to this deadly situation!

I'll put aside each of your crimes

for now.

If you don't want him to die,

carry him back to the Marquis's Mansion now

and keep a close watch on him.

Understand?

Yes, My Lord.

Go find me some thorny branches.

Tomorrow I'll enter the palace to see His Majesty

and ask him to punish me.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, are you back?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, how are you?

Your Majesty,

please say something.

I'm worried about you.

Your Majesty,

I want to talk to you about something.

Could we speak in...

There's nothing left to say

between us.

My father told me

the cause of my brother's death.

Is what he said true?

Yes.

You didn't even ask me

what my father told me.

I don't care.

Your Majesty,

His Majesty is tired.

-He needs to go back to rest. -Your Majesty!

If you still care about the bond

between us as husband and wife,

please tell me the truth!

Prepare to depart!

Your Majesty!

Zhuang has returned to his residence.

Go keep an eye on him.

Let's go.

[Zhuang Residence]

What are you doing here?

Didn't I tell you to get some rest?

I couldn't sleep.

Then why didn't you call me when you got here?

I didn't want to disturb you.

What about you?

Why are you still up at this hour?

Where are you going?

I was worried that you couldn't sleep,

so I wanted to check on you.

♪ Lost in the wilderness ♪

♪ I've been looking for you ♪

♪ Even if the wilderness is boundless ♪

♪ We won't separate ♪

♪ In the dark night, I look back ♪

♪ Amid despair ♪

♪ A stick of incense, a drop of tear, an inch of ash ♪

♪ Gathered and parted, all for you ♪

♪ You and I silently recite ♪

Since you were already prepared,

why didn't you send people

to kill Feng Pingcheng?

Once Feng Pingcheng dies,

with you

and Her Majesty here,

the Zhuang family can still...

What I want is revenge.

Don't you understand?

I understand, Uncle.

No, you don't.

You have no vengeance in your heart—

only a desire for power.

Jingheng was my only son

and my only hope.

I've stayed alive

not for power

but to avenge him.

Can I trust you?

Yes.

I will kill Feng Suige

and make Feng Pingcheng

suffer the pain of losing a son.

I will personally cut off his head.

Yes.

Complete this task,

and you'll be the Zhuang family's greatest hero.

The Zhuang family will be yours

in the future.

After Chengyang ascends to the throne,

you will be the head of the Zhuang family

and

the most powerful minister in Susha.

Don't worry, Uncle.

I would rather die than fail this mission.

You may leave now.

Let me be alone for a while.

Your Majesty,

Her Majesty...

[Changchun Palace]

still wishes to see you.

Ignore her.

I need some peace.

Yes.

Feng Pingcheng,

listen.

I will never let Suige

follow in your footsteps

and be trapped by power like you.

My child's future path

will be determined by himself alone.

All these years, the reason

I went all out to save you

was that Qingyu asked me to.

You've been trying so hard

to defeat Qingyu,

yet she was the one

who actually saved your life.

I thought

I would undoubtedly win over you,

yet in the end, I still lost.

Oh, right,

you don't like it when I use

the royal term to refer to myself.

Fine.

As you wish.

As you wish.

Our bond as husband and wife is long gone.

Why did you have Ling Feng save me?

Why did you send him to save me?

You always said I've changed,

that after becoming emperor

I was blinded by power.

But it was you who never saw clearly.

It was you who deceived yourself

with wishful thinking.

I have always been who I am.

My father starved to death.

After he died,

my mother and I wandered from place to place.

I grew up in a refugee camp,

fighting with others for scraps of food from the dead.

If we hadn't fought for food,

my mother would've starved to death too.

At that time,

I learned one thing:

If you don't fight

and seize,

you die.

Wei Qingyu.

Wei Qingyu.

I'm leaving the world I fought for with my life

to our son.

Am I wrong?

Am I wrong?

Am I wrong?

Am I wrong?

You're awake?

I haven't slept this peacefully

in a long time.

You were talking nonstop

in your sleep.

What did I say?

I won't tell you.

I've remembered all the good things you said

and forgotten

the bad ones for you.

I hope I didn't

say anything bad

about you in my dreams.

Then I definitely can't tell you.

I hold grudges easily—

especially against you.

You only hold grudges against me?

Of course.

I've long forgotten

everyone else's,

but the ones about you—

I'll never forget.

You too.

What do you mean?

You can only hold grudges against me.

Don't ever keep the hurt

others caused you in your heart,

and don't ever use it to hurt yourself.

Why are you laughing?

I just thought of an old saying:

comb your hair once, and all your worries fade;

comb it twice, and you'll be free from sickness and sorrow;

comb it three times, and we will live in harmony;

comb it four times, and we'll be together forever.

It's obvious

you made up the last ones yourself.

Who would want to be together with you forever?

Once I've avenged my mother,

we'll live in harmony

and be together forever. Alright?

Alright.

Miss Yixiao.

Miss Yixiao, are you in your room?

I just went to His Highness's chamber

to look for him,

but he wasn't there.

Do you know where he went?

I have something urgent.

Well...

Why are you looking for me?

Nothing.

Your Highness,

I do have

some small matters to report.

The elite soldiers of the Feng Battalion

have assembled

at the city gates,

and the Hound

has come back with the brothers

in the Qiongqi Unit.

Got it.

Tell the Hound to wait for me in the study.

Yes.

No rush.

[Linfang Hall]

I didn't expect you

to send word

and ask to see me.

The flowers are blooming beautifully today.

Your Highness, won't you pick a few?

Your Majesty, you did that on purpose yesterday?

I was certain

you wouldn't dare tell Xia Jingshi

about our meeting in the Library,

so I lent you a hand.

Did you enjoy

those Susha delicacies?

Your Majesty, I don't deserve

such great favor.

Please don't trouble yourself

with trivial matters like this in the future.

How could anything

concerning you be a trivial matter?

No matter how big or small the matter,

it's between His Highness

and me—

it has nothing to do with you.

What?

Are you angry?

Are you angry that I ruined things

between you and Xia Jingshi?

He shows no appreciation for your beauty,

yet you still care so deeply for him.

I've said everything I needed to say.

I'll take my leave now.

What's so great about Xia Jingshi

that all of you treat him

like the moon in the sky?

Let go of me!

All you Xias are sick!

One's heartless,

and the other's insane!

Heartless?

So you've finally seen

Xia Jingshi's true nature.

My Lord,

your legs are weak.

Why did you put yourself through this?

Is His Majesty

in Changchun Palace?

Yes.

-Your Majesty! -Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

Get lost!

Your Majesty,

Elder Marquis Murong is here.

I won't see him.

He's carrying thorny branches on his back—

it seems he's here to ask for your punishment.