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[Fated Hearts]

[Episode 26]

What do you want, Your Majesty?

Does it hurt?

Please show some restraint.

You've said that to me

so many times already.

Let go of me!

Don't move!

Move again,

and I'll use this needle

to maim your hand.

Judging from how flustered you are,

Xia Jingshi has never taken care of you

like this before, has he?

That's between him and me.

It's none of your business.

There.

All the splinters are out.

All you do is fool around

with women and drink.

Don't you have any state affairs to attend to?

Isn't the Emperor of Susha

just the same?

My father devotes himself

to state affairs.

He doesn't idle around like you.

That's why he fell ill.

He's been in a coma for days.

I should take this as a warning.

What did you say?

What happened to my father?

Didn't Xia Jingshi tell you?

I sent someone

to inform him early on.

[Linfang Hall]

My son

is ignorant and immoral,

used by traitors

and led astray into rebellion.

It was

my failure as his father.

I've come to offer my apologies.

What do you want me to do?

I

dare not ask for Your Majesty's mercy.

A father is to blame

for a son's faults.

I beg Your Majesty

to take my life

but spare

my son's.

You can

break his limbs

or even exile him,

but please let him live.

I…

I have only

this one son.

I've never begged you for anything in my life.

You're one of the pillars of the court.

You've devoted your life to Susha.

Your body is covered with battle scars.

Do you want me

to add another wound

to your scarred body?

How could I bear to do that?

Enough.

Get up.

Your Majesty.

Do you want me to help you up?

Your Majesty,

I wouldn't dare.

I am guilty.

Please punish me.

If you truly wished to die,

you wouldn't have come to see me.

You came bearing thorns,

making sure everyone in the palace knew.

You don't want to die.

You want to live.

We've known each other too long.

Between old friends,

[Changchun Palace]

there's no need for such scheming.

If I hadn't made you

defend the borders these past years,

your son

wouldn't have gone so far astray

for lack of discipline.

By that logic,

the blame lies with me.

Your Majesty,

I wouldn't dare.

Please don't say that.

I only beg you to spare my son.

Please let him live!

I am tired.

You may go now.

[Changchun Palace]

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

[Changchun Palace]

Your Majesty,

your medicine is ready.

Shall I

bring it to you?

Whether I drink it or not,

I don't have much time left.

Your Majesty.

Why are you crying?

If I had the strength,

I'd kick you one more time.

What a pity.

Listen,

stop that sniveling.

Okay.

Okay.

My days are numbered.

I'll let the First Prince

do this favor to the Murong family.

When the new emperor ascends the throne,

he can grant amnesty to all

to win the hearts of the people.

I understand.

What's wrong with my father?

Xia Jingyan said he fell ill.

He was lying to me, wasn't he?

Say something!

What happened to my father?

Shortly after we left Susha,

he fell gravely ill.

That's impossible.

How could he suddenly fall ill?

You knew all along.

Why didn't you tell me?

Because telling you wouldn't change anything.

You can't help him.

Xia Jingshi!

How can you be

so cold and heartless?

That's my father.

He's gravely ill.

Don't I deserve to know?

It's precisely because of this

that you're better off not knowing.

What could you have done?

The truth is—

you couldn't have done a thing.

Not to mention you're in a foreign land now;

even if you were by his side, what could you do?

You couldn't change anything.

He must have fallen ill

because of me.

I need to go back.

Your Highness.

I need to go back to him.

Your Highness.

She…

[Rongyang Palace]

Move aside!

Move aside!

Or I'll kill you all!

Your Highness,

no one may leave this place

without His Majesty's permission.

Please, try to calm down.

Why should I?

I am leaving!

Move, or I'll kill you!

How dare you!

I am the Princess of Susha

and the Princess of Zhennan!

If you don't want to die, let go of me!

Let go!

Xia Jingyan indeed sent men

to guard the gate.

Your Highness,

maybe you should talk to Her Highness.

♪ Flying alone ♪

♪ With no need for direction ♪

♪ Flying up to the clouds ♪

Let go!

Let go of me!

♪ Yet the sun is hiding ♪

Who do you think you are

to treat me like this?

Let go of me!

♪ Roaming freely ♪

♪ Unafraid of wind or frost ♪

Let me go!

The Emperor anticipated

that when you learned of

your father's illness,

♪ The wet wings ♪

you'd be deeply distressed.

He specifically sent me to check on you.

♪ Will carry me far away ♪

Get lost!

Get lost, all of you!

Take Her Highness to the side palace

and keep a close eye on her.

-Yes. -Yes.

♪ Don't cry, don't cry ♪

Let go of me!

[Rongyang Palace]

Let go of me!

Let go of me!

♪ I'll find the way home ♪

Your Highness,

Zhuang Shen didn't leave his manor all night.

Our men have been keeping watch outside.

He certainly keeps his composure.

Your Highness,

what should we do next?

Gather our men.

We're going to capture him.

Feng Suige will definitely send people to kill me

once he returns to the capital.

Uncle, you mean

we should strike first—

ambush him on his way

to the Zhuang Residence.

But where should we set the ambush?

No matter where he starts from,

to reach my residence,

he'll have to pass Yongning Street.

Yongning Street?

That place is full of civilians.

That's exactly what I want.

Who are all these people?

Isn't that the First Prince?

Split your men—

some visible, some hidden—

so that Feng Suige

will be caught off guard.

My Lord,

we've spotted Feng Suige.

He's brought 20 to 30 men with him

and is heading this way.

Finally, you're here.

Only by making a grand show

of trying to kill Feng Suige

and pretending I'm in a desperate situation

can I make him fall into my trap.

I'll make him believe

that I'm at the end of my rope.

Then he will

walk straight into

the grave I've prepared for him.

Rattle drum.

Rattle drum!

Watch out!

Kill!

Protect the civilians!

Help!

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

How are you?

Don't worry.

Just a small wound.

I'm fine.

Go.

Help His Highness!

Go!

Hold on!

Go!

Everyone, be careful!

There are assassins among the civilians!

Be careful.

You too.

Don't blame me for being cruel.

If all those people don't die,

how could I drive Feng Suige mad

and make him lose his mind?

I'll bear

all these sins alone.

[Memorial Tablet of My Late Son, Zhuang Jingheng]

They have nothing to do with you.

Ignore the others!

Kill Feng Suige!

Protect His Highness!

Kill!

Kill!

Gather the men.

We're going to capture him.

Wait.

Since the Feng Battalion

is already outside the city,

why not let them

sneak into Yujing in advance?

You're afraid Zhuang Shen has a backup plan?

We need to have our own backup plan.

Never fight unprepared.

Send word to Yun Fang.

Tell him to take

50 elite soldiers into Yujing in advance

and stay on standby.

Where is Zhuang Shen?

Come on.

Come on.

Kill me.

The Zhuang family

will never be defeated!

Everyone believes

I'll kill Feng Suige

with this method.

But Feng Suige isn't

someone so easy

to take down.

Your Highness,

you go on ahead. Leave this to us.

After I avenge you,

I'll come join you.

[Zhuang Residence]

[Zhuang Residence]

Where is Zhuang Shen?

He's in the ancestral hall.

In the ancestral hall.

Zhuang Shen must be prepared.

Be very careful.

He's just struggling on his last breath.

Today, I have to arrest him.

Leave these men to me.

You go get Zhuang Shen.

Be careful.

So you've come.

[Memorial Tablet of My Late Son, Zhuang Jingheng]

I've waited so many years

for this very day.

Do you know how much I gave up

to make this happen?

My only regret

is not letting your father

watch you die with his own eyes.

But it doesn't matter.

I'll make sure you die in agony.

Zhuang Shen,

the one who will die today is you.

[Memorial Tablet of My Late Son, Zhuang Jingheng]

Jingheng,

[Memorial Tablet of My Late Son, Zhuang Jingheng]

what I promised you

will be fulfilled now.

I didn't go back on my word.

I know you're watching.

Feng Suige.

[Memorial Tablet of My Late Son, Zhuang Jingheng]

This is my son Jingheng's memorial tablet.

All these years,

I've never placed a single offering

because

I've been waiting for your head as the offering!

It seems you're planning

to die together with me.

Unfortunately, I won't let that happen.

The one who will die today

will only be you.

I'm not afraid of death.

Once the door is sealed,

no one gets out.

As long as you, Feng Suige,

die here,

I can die without regret.

Every secret chamber

has an air vent.

We'll definitely find a way out.

I was once trapped

in a dark cell in the death camp for months.

My sense for enclosed spaces is far sharper

than most.

Found it.

Though this sealed door is heavy,

if we use explosives

to blow up these bricks

with ventilation holes,

we can get out.

You went to such great lengths

to kill Feng Suige,

only to end up

shooting yourself in the foot.

Move!

[Zhuang Residence]

Your Highness.

You're wounded.

Just a flesh wound. No big deal.

How's the situation on your side?

Some of the assassins were killed, some fled,

but we caught one alive.

Yun Fang is going after

those who fled.

What about the casualties

among civilians and soldiers?

Five civilians died.

Over 20 were injured.

We lost eight of our men.

A dozen or so were wounded.

Those injured

have all been sent to the clinic.

To kill me,

you didn't hesitate to harm innocent people.

So many people died because of you!

I only regret my bad luck.

I sacrificed all those lives

and still couldn't kill you.

You really deserve worse than death.

How are the injured?

Is anyone in critical condition?

Several are severely wounded.

Yesterday, Lord Ling said

he was returning to Zhengnian Hall.

Bring the wounded there.

I'll ask him to help treat them.

You want to die?

That's not up to you.

Whether you live or die

is for me to decide.

He's not able to bite his tongue now.

I'm taking Zhuang Shen into the palace now

to clear my mother's name

and avenge her.

Go ahead.

Leave everything else to me.

Guards!

Let me out!

Let me out!

Let me out!

Guards!

Let me out!

Let me out!

Guards!

Let me out!

Let me out!

Is anyone there?

What right do you have to lock me up?

Let me out!

Let me…

Why are you here?

When did you get in?

What do you want?

Let me out now.

I have never seen

a woman as stupid as you.

I had you brought here

just to see

Xia Jingshi's reaction.

But sadly,

he doesn't

care about you at all.

Whether His Highness cares about me

is none of your business!

He's abandoned you,

yet you still keep calling him

"His Highness."

Feng Xiyang,

don't you find yourself

pathetic?

You're crying?

There's no one here.

You can cry all you want.

The louder you cry,

the better I feel.

You're insane.

You may disrespect

Xia Jingshi,

but don't forget,

I am still the Princess of Susha!

Take a good look at yourself!

Do you look

anything like a Susha princess now?

To Xia Jingshi,

you're nothing but a joke.

No,

you're not even worth a joke.

He has never

looked at you properly.

Enough!

Stop talking!

As soon as you left Susha,

your father was

so frustrated that he collapsed.

Your stupidity caused that.

Feng Pingcheng is a great ruler.

How could he have

an idiotic daughter like you?

Feng Suige is the Killer God of Susha.

How could he have

a useless sister like you?

You're a disgrace

to the Feng family.

You're right.

The Feng family shouldn't have

such a weak and incompetent daughter.

How dare you…

Interesting.

In my entire life,

no one has ever hit me before.

This is the first time.

You lunatic!

Let go of me!

What are you doing?

Xia Jingshi ignores you,

uses you,

and tramples on you.

Do you hate him?

Tell me!

Do you hate him?

Feng Xiyang,

do you want him dead?

Do you want him dead?

Do you want to kill him?

Tell me, do you?

I'm asking you.

Answer me!

Do you want him dead?

Yes!

I hate him.

I wish he'd drop dead right now!

Great!

I hate him even more than you do.

Let's…

let's kill him together,

shall we?

[Zhengnian Hall]

Hurry, make way!

Clean their wounds

and wrap them up.

Give it to me.

Press here.

Stop the bleeding. Talk to him.

Don't let him fall asleep.

Sit down first.

Here,

the medicines.

Okay.

Lord Ling.

How is he? Is he alright?

He won't die.

Come.

Everyone, stay calm.

Nice and steady.

Miss Yixiao,

the physicians are here.

Good. That's great.

I was afraid you couldn't handle it alone,

so I got several physicians here

to help you out.

Thank you, guys.

Prepare anesthetics

and morus strings.

Stitch up those with severe injuries.

Alright.

Thank you.

Take this.

You've fought on the battlefield.

Can you bandage wounds?

Yes.

Come with me.

Hang in there.

Let me.

Prime Minister Zhuang?

That's the Prime Minister.

That's the Prime Minister!

What crime has he committed

to be dragged through the streets like this?

Distribute the medicine to everyone.

Drink this.

You'll feel better.

[Changchun Palace]

Your Majesty,

since His Majesty won't see you,

why put yourself through this?

You're too fragile

to endure kneeling for so long.

Please go back and rest.

Mother!

What happened?

Why are you here?

Eunuch Ma,

didn't I tell you

not to disturb Chengyang?

This...

Mother,

please get up.

The floor is hard and cold.

Your knees will be damaged.

Be good.

Go back now.

Mother.

Did you argue with Father again?

Let me plead for you.

Don't get involved in this.

Stay out of it.

Go back right now.

No matter what happened,

even if you've made countless mistakes,

I'll take the blame for you.

I'll kneel here for you.

Mother, go back and rest.

Chengyang,

be good.

I've never disobeyed you before.

Just let me disobey you this once.

[Grace in Blessed Accord]

Eunuch Ma,

the First Prince

has arrested Zhuang…

[Changchun Palace]

Your Majesty,

the First Prince has entered the palace.

He's arrested Prime Minister Zhuang

and is heading to Changchun Palace.

He arrested Zhuang Shen?

Yes.

The elite troops of the Feng Battalion assembled last night.

Has he

led the Feng Battalion into the city?

No.

This morning, His Highness

went to the Zhuang Residence

with only a few dozen men.

He was ambushed on Yongning Street.

The head of the assassins was

Zhuang Ming, the Prime Minister's nephew.

Zhuang Ming is now dead.

His Highness came alone

with Prime Minister Zhuang.

Suige…

Is the First Prince injured?

He seems mostly fine,

but Prime Minister Zhuang is injured.

He doesn't look good.

Your Majesty,

Her Majesty and the Second Prince

are kneeling outside.

Do you want them to leave?

Make Chengyang leave.

What about Her Majesty?

This is her fate.

She cannot avoid it.

Yes.

This day

has finally come.

[Grace in Blessed Accord]

Second Prince.

Let me go!

Forgive me, Your Highness.

Please leave.

This is His Majesty's order.

With my mother here like this,

how could I possibly leave?

If Father is angry,

I'm willing to be punished.

Escort His Highness back.

-Yes. -Yes.

-Chengyang. -Mother!

Father!

Eunuch Ma,

what is the meaning of this?

Your Majesty,

His Majesty ordered this

to protect the Second Prince.

Tell me,

has something happened?

You'll know soon enough.

My Lords,

when the First Prince entered the palace earlier,

he instructed me to wait here with a message.

You shall all

go to the Changchun Palace.

Please follow me.

Hurry!

[Changchun Palace]

Stop her!

Father!

Father!

Let go of me!

Let go of me!

Father,

what happened?

Father!

Let me go!

Let…

Father!

Father!

I want to see my mother!

Mother!

Let go of me!

I want to see my mother!

Let go of me!

I want to see my mother!

Let go of me!

Let go of me!

I want to see my mother!

Mother!

Let go of me!

I want to see my mother!

Let go of me!

Mother!

I want to see my mother!

Let go of me!

I want to see my mother!

Mother!

Let go of me!

Mother!

Let go of me!

Father!

Let go…

Let go of me.

Father.

Father.

Father,

what exactly happened?

Father!

Let me go!

Father!

[Grace in Blessed Accord]

Feng Suige,

what are you going to do?

This is the imperial palace.

How dare you attack the Prime Minister?

Are you staging a rebellion?

It was at this place that you

killed my mother back then.

Today, I'll make you pay for it

with your life here.

Let go!

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

I beg for your mercy.

Please save my father.

No matter how grave his crimes,

he is still my father

and Chengyang's grandfather.

I would rather die myself

than watch my father die.

Your Majesty,

for the sake of the years

we spent as husband and wife,

please save him.

Your Majesty,

only you can

stop Feng Suige now.

Your Majesty, have you agreed?

Empress.

My condolences.

What did you say?

Don't you remember?

15 years ago, right here,

I watched helplessly

as Qingyu died.

The first thing

you said to me was

"My condolences."

Your Majesty,

my condolences.

You're the Empress of Susha.

How can you cry?

Your father schemed meticulously

to kill Qingyu

just so you could become empress.

He's about to die now.

This is the last time

he'll ever see his daughter.

He should see

the dignified,

composed,

majestic empress of the kingdom.

Don't cry.

Smile.

Zhuang Shen.

You should die here.

You should die here!