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[Fated Hearts]

[Episode 35]

Your Highness,

the Imperial Guards are here.

Quite a few of them.

It must be the Murong family's doing.

Your Highness,

take Miss Yixiao and leave first.

We'll take care of them.

Stay calm.

They came prepared.

We mustn't act rashly.

They outnumber us.

We can't fight them head-on.

Let's retreat for now.

Follow me.

But...

This way.

Search!

Yes!

Let's go.

Anyone there?

-No. -No.

General,

no one inside.

General, no one behind the house either.

Come on.

Murong Jie!

Attack!

Go report to General.

Yes.

This strike...

Is for Gu Yu!

This strike

is for Hound!

This strike...

Is for all our fallen brothers!

Kill!

Lu Ke.

We can't delay any longer.

Retreat now.

Let's go.

Keep chasing them!

Yes!

Let's go!

Yes!

Your Highness,

what should we do next?

Go to the Feng Battalion.

Your Highness,

I told you before

that in the Feng Battalion,

those who refused to submit to Murong Yao

have all been killed by him.

The Feng Battalion

is no longer what it used to be.

It would be dangerous for you to go there like this.

Our men have fought through life and death

alongside me for so many years.

I don't believe they would betray me.

They only submitted to Murong Yao

by force of circumstance.

Be loyal to the ruler and the kingdom,

and never fail the people.

This is the shared belief of all our men.

This will never change.

The Feng Battalion

will always be the Feng Battalion.

You personally told me back then

that Feng Suige was dead,

and now you're telling me he's still alive?

I killed him with my own hands,

and his body

was buried by Yao personally.

I cannot figure out

how he survived.

Could it be that Ling Feng went to save him?

It doesn't matter who saved him!

What matters is that he's still alive

and he's back!

He's back for revenge.

Your Majesty,

please calm down.

How can I possibly calm down?

Back then, you asked me to save your son.

I made him a commandery prince

and even put the Imperial Guards under his command.

Your Murong family

has gained so much already.

But what have you done in return?

A Feng Suige who has lost everything

is enough to make Your Majesty panic like this?

If I could kill him once,

I can do it again.

But you've already made me

trust you wrongly once.

Feng Suige

hasn't even made a move yet,

and Your Majesty is already

trying to settle scores with me?

It hasn't been long since Feng Pingcheng died,

and you've already forgotten

how I helped you settle matters

and put your son

on the throne?

You're threatening me again.

This isn't a threat.

It's a reminder,

reminding Your Majesty

not to forget that you said

the Zhuang and Murong families

would forever be bound together,

sharing weal and woe.

Then I must also remind you

that the one

who branded Feng Suige with the crime of regicide and patricide

was you.

You're truly battle-hardened.

You really know how to keep your composure.

When Feng Suige returns,

the truth will be revealed.

Given the situation, you're still not worried,

so why should I be?

Very well.

Now that everything's out in the open,

it'll actually be easier for us to handle things.

You and I

no longer have to pretend

to get along.

The closeness between our two families

may be a facade,

but the fact that we share weal and woe

is true.

As long as Feng Suige lives,

neither of us will know peace.

If Feng Suige

wants to turn things around,

he has only two paths to take:

the first is

to return now

and regain control of the Feng Battalion.

Your Majesty need not worry about this.

I can take care of it.

But this second path

concerns His Majesty the Emperor...

Chengyang won't help him.

I'm his mother.

Your Majesty is so confident.

How many lies

did you tell His Majesty?

And how many of those lies did he buy?

Do you know

that His Majesty left the palace last night

to see Feng Suige?

Did he

tell you about that?

What did you say?

Brother.

What else can I do for you?

Consider it

as me doing something for Father.

If that's the case,

I need you to do something for me.

Go and reclaim the command of

the Imperial Guards from

the Murong family.

All right.

I promise you.

Her Majesty the Empress Dowager has arrived.

Everyone leave.

Yes.

Mother.

You left the palace last night.

Where did you go?

I was feeling troubled,

so I wanted to go out for a walk.

You still dare to lie to me?

I'm the Emperor!

I go wherever I want!

So now you realize who you are?

Now you know you're the Emperor?

Even if you're the Emperor,

you'll always be my son!

I'm the one who put you on that throne.

Is this imperial arrogance you're showing

meant for me?

Then I might as well

give up this throne.

You wouldn't dare!

Mother, you came to see me today

because you already knew

where I went

and whom I met.

So why bother asking me?

Tell me.

What exactly did Feng Suige tell you?

What sweet lies did he use

to beguile you?

Brother didn't beguile me.

He told me the truth.

You're still calling him "Brother"?

You'd rather believe his nonsense

than believe me?

I am your mother.

I'm the only family you have left

in this world!

That's exactly why I can't let you

keep making mistakes!

Mother,

please wake up.

Don't stay lost in your delusions,

and don't keep making the same mistakes.

Listen to yourself.

What nonsense are you even talking about?

I can still tell

right from wrong.

I have never been

this clear-headed in my entire life.

Mother,

I beg you.

Please turn back.

You know, Grandfather's last words

were for me

to take good care of you.

I don't want to see you

keep making the same mistakes.

I don't want to see you

become what you are now.

Brother is still alive.

We still have a chance to make amends.

Anyone in this world can say I'm wrong—

anyone but you!

Everything I've done

has been for you.

Mother.

I've made my decision.

I'll issue an edict to strip Murong Yao

of his position as the Imperial Guards' Commander-in-Chief.

Even if you try to stop me,

I'll still do it.

I was wrong indeed.

My mistake was

spoiling you too much.

You're not yet ready to bear the weight of an emperor.

I was too hasty.

From this moment on,

you'll remain in the palace to reflect on your mistakes.

You're not to take a single step outside.

I will handle court affairs in your stead,

and matters of state will be decided by me.

The rest can wait

until you've truly reflected on your actions.

[May the Noble Spirit Endure]

[Embrace Simplicity and Uphold Truth]

Father,

where are you going?

Have you found Feng Suige?

Feng Suige is now isolated and weak.

If he wants to compete against us,

[Embrace Simplicity and Uphold Truth]

the Feng Battalion

is the only power

he can rely on.

I've decided

to go to the Feng Battalion to personally take command.

Father,

I'll go with you.

No need.

You lead the Imperial Guards and stay in the capital.

As long as the capital stays secure

and the Feng Battalion is under my control,

Feng Suige

will sooner or later

be trapped like a turtle in a jar.

[Embrace Simplicity and Uphold Truth]

Alright,

don't worry too much.

Everything is under my control.

Feng Suige

has no chance of turning the tables.

Alright, Father.

Please be careful.

Let's go!

Why did you summon me?

You're the first person to ever see me

draw a bow and shoot an arrow.

What do you think?

How does my heroic stance

compare to your brother's?

You can't even fully draw the bow.

Are you even capable?

I just don't care for weapon practice.

If I were to lead troops,

I'd certainly be an emperor on horseback.

My brother taught me

never to release an empty bow.

It damages both the bow and the shooter.

I know that.

I just forgot for a moment.

Why are you suddenly playing with a bow?

To help you.

Come on.

Grind the ink for me.

I'll draft an edict.

Xia Jingyan,

what exactly do you want to do?

I'll proclaim myself

the Grand Marshal of all forces.

I'll take back all military authority,

including the command over

Xia Jingshi's Zhennan Army.

Then, I'll personally lead troops to Susha,

deploy forces at the border between our two kingdoms,

and force the Murong father and sons to show themselves.

If you do this...

Don't worry.

As long as your brother is sensible,

our kingdoms won't go to war.

Your brother is the Emperor of Susha.

His authority

has been undermined by the Murong father and sons.

I'm sure he also wants to get rid of the Murong family.

I'll write him a secret letter.

When the time comes, I'll join forces with him

to get rid of the Murong father and sons—

kill two birds with one stone,

a win-win.

I'm afraid your thinking's too simple.

Xia Jingshi

would never give up his command, not even in death.

Then I'm really looking forward to seeing

if he has the guts to defy my imperial order.

Alright, stop dawdling.

Grind the ink for me.

Who's there? Halt!

His Highness.

It's His Highness!

Your Highness.

You're still alive?

It's me.

Sorry to keep you all waiting.

Let him in! Quick, open the gate!

Open the gate! Hurry!

Feng Suige?

You're not dead?

It's General.

General is back.

General is back.

General has returned.

-General. -General.

-General. -It's General.

This man is a wanted criminal of the imperial court.

Generals,

seize him at once!

Are you trying to rebel?

Feng Suige committed regicide and patricide!

His crimes are unforgivable!

Arrest him at once!

He's right.

Right now,

I'm a fugitive wanted by the court.

But I never committed regicide or patricide.

I came back today

to clear my name.

Brothers of the Feng Battalion!

I don't want to make things difficult for you.

If any of you want to win merit by capturing me today,

don't hesitate and step forward.

Did you all hear that?

He just admitted it himself!

Seize him now!

What are you waiting for?

Take him down!

Today,

whoever captures Feng Suige

will be promoted 3 ranks

and rewarded with 100 taels of gold!

If anyone dares to harbor him,

they'll be treated as accomplices!

The crime of rebellion

will lead to the execution of your entire clan!

-Think about your family! -Your Highness!

You...

Cao.

What happened to your leg?

It's nothing.

Those bastards broke it.

I

can't follow Your Highness to battle anymore,

but I can still cook for you.

Your Highness,

you won't mind having me around, will you?

How could I ever mind?

Where is Hong Shan?

That poor fellow

has gone ahead of us.

He asked me to wait for Your Highness's return.

It's all my fault.

I came back too late.

Honor heaven above,

respect the earth below!

Be loyal to the ruler and the kingdom,

and never fail the people!

You...

Honor heaven above,

respect the earth below!

Be loyal to the ruler and the kingdom,

and never fail the people!

Honor heaven above,

respect the earth below!

Be loyal to the ruler and the kingdom,

and never fail the people!

All of you,

shut up!

Get up!

Get up right now!

You...

All of you!

The government pays your salaries!

You're not Feng Suige's private army!

Let me tell you,

if you arrest Feng Suige now,

it's not too late!

The Prince of Han

is on his way here right now!

If you dare to delay any longer,

once His Highness arrives,

he'll surely make you

die alongside Feng Suige!

What are you doing?

-Beat him to death! -Beat him to death!

Beat him to death!

-Beat him! -Beat him!

Although I, Feng Suige, am a prince,

I've been displaced since childhood.

It wasn't until I founded the Feng Battalion

that I finally found a home.

You're all my family.

Guys.

Over the years,

we've fought off foreign enemies together,

risking our lives

for Susha,

never showing

the slightest bit of negligence.

Yet now,

I've been accused of

regicide and patricide.

It was me who led you all

down this path of no return.

I'm sorry to have made you suffer!

Not at all!

We don't mind.

We don't mind at all!

Not at all!

If anyone wants to leave now,

I, Feng Suige, will not force them to stay.

I won't stop you, nor will I hold any grudge.

Whatever I do from here on out

will have nothing to do with any of you present!

Is there anyone who wishes to leave?

No one!

Now is not the time to play hero.

It's not too late to quit!

Our fates

rise and fall together!

Live together in joy,

die together in hardship!

Guys.

Today, I also want to

introduce someone to you.

Her name is Fu Yixiao.

She was once Jinxiu's

Red-Clad General.

But now, she has

nothing to do with Jinxiu anymore.

My life

was saved by her.

She not only saved my life.

When I was falling into the abyss,

she pulled me back;

when I was sinking into hell,

she awakened me.

Without Fu Yixiao,

there wouldn't be the Feng Suige

you see today!

Guys.

What I want to say is,

from now on,

I'll stand by Fu Yixiao through thick and thin,

never abandoning each other.

From this day forward,

she's one of our Feng Battalion.

She

is our family!

Fu Yixiao! Fu Yixiao!

Fu Yixiao! Fu Yixiao!

Fu Yixiao! Fu Yixiao!

Fu Yixiao! Fu Yixiao!

Fu Yixiao! Fu Yixiao!

Fu Yixiao! Fu Yixiao!

Fu Yixiao!

Guys!

Murong Zhong will be here any moment.

Let's get our defenses in place

and prepare to face the enemy!

Yes!

An enemy is an enemy.

Next time, don't put on that sanctimonious act,

pretending to persuade me to turn back.

You just think killing me

would interfere with your plans.

Xia Jingshi.

No one in this world

understands what you're thinking

right now better than I do.

Xia Jingshi!

I'll kill you!

Your Highness, Her Majesty has arrived.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, what's wrong?

Is the poison acting up again?

Help me deal with Her Majesty for a bit.

Greetings

to you, Mother.

What's wrong with you?

Your Majesty.

His Highness is suffering from the effects of the poison.

Didn't I give you

the antidote last month?

Did you not take it on time?

His Highness did take the antidote,

but these past few days,

His Highness has been feeling restless,

utterly exhausted in body and mind.

It's probably because

his body is too weak

that the poison has flared up again.

Prince of Zhennan.

You're not hiding

something from me, are you?

Mother,

I'm not.

I don't want to make you worry, Mother.

It's nothing serious.

Since you've taken the antidote on time,

your life's not in danger.

Get up and speak.

Yes.

If you can't endure this little pain,

how will you command the army

in my stead in the future?

You speak wisely, Mother.

I heard His Majesty took you

to that wretched woman,

and Feng Xiyang almost killed you,

so I came to check on you.

Why didn't you tell me

about such a serious matter?

I didn't want to make you worry, Mother,

so I kept quiet about it.

Your health

is deteriorating day by day.

This Rongyang Palace is gloomy and confined,

not suitable for long stays.

I think

you should move out of the palace.

Mother, do you mean

you want me to leave the palace?

His Majesty didn't kill you this time,

but there's no guarantee

he won't be serious next time.

Now in this palace,

even I find it difficult to protect you.

You'd better go outside and hide for a while.

I've arranged a residence in the city.

Go and stay there.

Don't forget,

you were the one who reminded me

the Qianqiu Festival is approaching.

You should start preparing early.

Thank you for your kindness, Mother.

I understand.

And I know what to do.

Don't disappoint me again this time.

Your Highness!

The antidote.

Give me the antidote.

Yes.

I said before

that these antidotes must not be touched

until the grand plan begins.

And now,

the grand plan is about to begin.

Feng Suige...

Uncle Murong.

We meet again.

So you really aren't dead.

With my great vengeance unavenged,

how would I dare to die first?

There's no rush.

I still have things to ask you.

There's nothing left to say.

Kill him!

You once saved my life.

I regarded you as my closest elder.

Why did you kill my father?

Why did you want me dead as well?

If you hadn't,

then Yao would have had to die.

I begged you,

but you turned me down.

You wouldn't help me save Yao.

I carried thorny branches on my back,

kowtowing with every step into the palace,

to beg your father

to spare his life.

But he still wouldn't let Yao go.

I couldn't just watch

my son die.

Yao and I

had no way out.

This was all

forced upon us by you and your father.

If it hadn't been for Murong Yao's

treason and collusion with the enemy,

so many Susha soldiers

wouldn't have died unjustly

in the Battle of Pingling!

He betrayed me.

I could spare his life,

but how am I supposed to answer to

all our brothers who died?

Talking about

brotherhood in front of me?

In this life,

how many battles

have Yao and I

fought for

you and your father's kingdom?

I was even like a brother to His Majesty.

It's fair to say I've spent my entire life

laying down my life for him!

Look at me!

I've done far more for Susha

than you ever have.

All that talk of patriotism

is nothing

but a joke to me now!

In my life,

I've never sought fame

or power.

All I wanted

was to live peacefully

with my children and grandchildren.

Is that too much to ask?

Is that a crime?

Your father

deserved to die,

and so do you.

I must save Yao.

I must save Yao!

I must save Yao.

Suige,

please spare Yao.

Killing you

was my idea.

He was forced into it.

You may pulverize my bones

and scatter my ashes.

I only beg you

to spare Yao...

Uncle Murong.

His Majesty never intended

to harm you and Yao.

That day,

it was Empress Zhuang

who killed His Majesty.

The Murong family has brought chaos to our kingdom

and committed treason.

Their crimes are grave,

intolerable to heaven and earth.

All soldiers, heed my command!

Yes!

March with me into Yujing City

to avenge His Majesty!

Yes!

My mistake

was spoiling you too much.

You're not yet ready to bear the weight of an emperor.

I was too hasty.

From this moment on,

you'll remain in the palace to reflect on your mistakes.

You're not to take a single step outside.

Spare my mother.

I'll take her away from Yujing

to live out our remaining days.

Her sins

are also my sins.

I'll pay for them in her place.

Someone!

Summon the Keeper of the Imperial Seal

to bring the Imperial Seal.

I need to draft an edict.

I'm speaking to you.

Can't you hear me?

Are you defying my orders?

Your Majesty.

Her Majesty...

The Empress Dowager's words are orders,

and mine aren't?

I am the Emperor.

My words—

every single word I utter is an imperial edict!

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

I will say this one last time.

Summon the Keeper of the Imperial Seal to bring the Imperial Seal.

I need to draft an edict!

If these ears of yours cannot hear,

I'll cut them off for you!

Who let the Prince of Zhennan go?

Was it you?

Spare me, Your Majesty!

I know nothing about it!

He glanced at you.

So it must be you.

It wasn't me, Your Majesty.

Spare me, Your Majesty!

It was me who let him go.

All of you, leave!

Mother, what's that supposed to mean?

I should be asking you.

You intend to reclaim all military power.

What's that supposed to mean?

Mother, you truly have eyes and ears everywhere.

My edict just reached the Secretariat,

and you're already alarmed.

Do you realize

how much trouble

issuing this imperial edict will cause?

Which of those veteran generals, so used to wielding their own troops,

will let it slide quietly?

Even if the sky fell on Jinxiu,

it should be me bearing the weight.

I understand now.

In your heart,

the one who holds up

the sky over Jinxiu has never been me,

but Xia Jingshi. Am I right?

He did hold it up.

If it weren't for him,

Susha's army

would have reached here long ago!

Even without Xia Jingshi, there's still me!

Look at

what you've become now.

How exactly

did that wretched Feng Xiyang

bewitch you?

Don't call her wretched!

You think I'm

bewitched by her beauty?

I've seen all kinds of women, okay?

Then why do you protect her so fiercely?

Because she gave me

something I've never had before.

When she was most helpless,

she asked for my help. Do you understand?

Of course you wouldn't understand.

In your eyes,

I'm nothing but someone who

wastes his life in debauchery.

I only ascended to this throne

because I am your son.

Have you ever for one day

cared about me?

Everyone in the world thinks

I'm useless.

After a while,

I started to believe it too.

I once wanted to be a good emperor,

but no one believed in me,

and no one had expectations of me.

Then what's the point of working so hard?

You've always been the true ruler of Jinxiu.

So I could only give up on myself.

But Feng Xiyang doesn't think like that.

She thinks I have value.

She's never

tried to bewitch me.

She's never even

treated me kindly.

But when she was most desperate

and most helpless,

she asked me to help her get revenge.

Do you find me ridiculous

or pitiful?

But I don't think so.

I like this feeling

of being needed.

Because I have never

been needed before.

All of this...

All of this was because of you,

Mother!