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♪ The white sail came too late ♪

♪ Where did he go? ♪

♪ Snow veils the mountains ♪

♪ Love endures beyond life and death ♪

♪ A black chess piece ♪

♪ Whose game did he stumble into? ♪

♪ All his life, there's no escape ♪

♪ In ten thousand years, what will still remain? ♪

♪ Will anyone still love with an unchanging heart? ♪

♪ I will remember ♪

♪ Those days long past ♪

♪ As the wind drifts with the white sail ♪

♪ Ten thousand years ago ♪

♪ Did you once walk this shore? ♪

♪ Why can't our bond be severed in this life? ♪

♪ I am lost yet willing ♪

♪ Still I love you with a steadfast heart ♪

♪ Until all things fade away ♪

♪ The stars will remember us ♪

[Love & Crown]

[Adapted from the novel "My Queen" by Xie Lounan]

[Episode 18]

Farewell,

Your Majesties.

Today, we bid you farewell

as Bai Chifan and Lin Cangcang.

Mr. Bai, did you succeed in winning your beloved back?

Isn't it obvious?

Didn't you see the way Miss Lin looked at Mr. Bai

just now?

Later, I will have a grand gift prepared

to thank Your Highness.

All right.

This journey to Xijiang

has taught me much.

Thank you.

Though parting is hard,

we have to say goodbye.

- Take care. - Take care.

Let's go.

Goodbye.

Kumor,

I'll really miss Cangcang and Bai Chifan.

What shall we do?

Should we

have them find you a husband in the Capital?

What are you talking about,

Kumor?

My silly sister has grown up.

She's actually blushing.

Ying.

Qianqing, here's the powder

you wanted.

You're amazing, Ying.

I'll bring you a gift

when I come back, all right?

Qianqing, take care of yourself.

What are you doing?

You scared me.

Why are you here?

This trip

will be perilous.

I was afraid you wouldn't be able to handle it alone,

so I decided

to escort you myself.

I have guards with me.

You needn't trouble yourself, Your Highness.

Wait.

You are a woman after all.

Oh? You know that?

Then why not spare me this mission?

Go by yourself.

That won't do.

You know Xuzhou

better than I do.

I can't go without you, Master Zhong.

What was that?

Master Zhong.

Let's go.

Imperial Physician Li left the Capital in secret two days ago.

Track him immediately.

I will wait for your report in Xuzhou.

[Xuzhou]

[Good Fortune and Prosperity]

This trip wasn't in vain.

I can't believe the Governor of Xuzhou

actually dared to tell such blatant lies.

It's late autumn.

Winter is coming.

Let's hurry.

The sooner we reach Xuzhou,

the sooner we can distribute grain.

Only with food to eat and strength to work can the people endure the cold.

[Yamen of Xuzhou Prefecture]

I didn't sleep at all last night.

Here they come.

Come on.

They're here.

Greetings, Your Excellency.

Who are you?

I am Li Youlin, a county governor.

The Governor of Xuzhou committed suicide in prison out of guilt.

I have temporarily taken his place

to handle Xuzhou's affairs.

We were just talking about him.

He killed himself already?

Grand Tutor Ling really intends to eliminate all loose ends.

I see.

Store half of the relief grain

in the prefecture granary

and distribute

the other half according to the household registry.

If I find any shortage or deception,

I will punish without mercy.

Rest assured, Your Excellency.

I will have my men inventory and process everything overnight.

This is a special locust-repelling powder from the palace.

You may try it.

If it works,

I have the recipe,

and you can have it produced in large quantities.

Understood.

We've also been trying

to drive the locusts away with torches and wild ducks.

Now,

with this powder added,

there are three methods in total.

We should see results soon.

My Lord,

word from the palace.

The Prince of Yuzhang secretly left the Capital.

He left?

Send men after him.

Whatever Xiao Qianqing is planning,

I will make sure he never rises again.

[Post Station]

Who is it?

If you fail your task,

the Lingbi Sect will never let you go.

[Kill the Prince of Yuzhang]

[Kill the Prince of Yuzhang]

Zhong Lin,

I am punishing you.

Tell me,

have you been trying to seduce me?

Otherwise,

why would I feel like I'm falling for you?

I've

never fallen

for anyone before.

Miss Zhong,

you're brave and sharp.

I've decided it's you.

Be quick.

My life is

in your hands now, Vice Sect Leader Zhong.

Deal.

Zhong Lin,

why did you try to kill me?

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Take it easy. There's enough for everyone.

Give me some!

- Get in line. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Thank you.

- Here. - Next.

Line up!

Thank you.

- No rush. You'll all get your share. - No pushing!

Get in line!

Get in line!

Don't push. There's plenty.

Everyone, line up.

No rush.

Sir, please give me a little more.

- Sir... - Come here.

- Stay in line! - There's plenty!

Don't push. You'll get your share.

Please give me some.

Don't push. There's plenty.

Everyone will get some.

We succeeded because you rushed back in time.

You deserve the top credit.

Cheers.

No need for that.

Just keep your word

and let me see Cangcang.

I don't want Zhong Lin owing you any favors.

I have one more favor

to ask.

Please look after her.

Keep her from coming after me.

Thank you, sir!

We're out of congee.

Please wait a moment.

Stay in line, everyone!

Here you are.

What's wrong?

Zhong Lin,

you're not yourself today.

If you

- have time to stand here, - Thank you.

Why not help us instead?

I'm used to having everything done for me.

Great acts of charity like distributing congee

should be left to Your Excellency.

Here.

Move aside.

Is it ready yet, Madam?

Almost.

I know you.

Your name is Niqiu.

You already got your congee.

Everyone only gets one serving a day.

Move along.

Sir,

please,

let me get some more.

I'm really hungry.

Don't you understand the rules?

Get out of here!

Your Highness.

Careful.

Did you hurt yourself?

Here, take this.

Go on home.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Did

my gentle

and benevolent nature stun you?

Your Highness.

What's wrong?

Come with me.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Bless us.

Bless us.

What are they worshipping?

The Tudigong? [♪Lord of the Land]

Your Highness,

that's no Tudigong.

It's the Locust Lord.

The Locust Lord?

That's absurd.

Why would anyone worship

something that only brings disaster?

Common folk have long seen locust plagues as divine punishment.

They believe only sincere prayers

will earn mercy

and end the plague.

Why didn't you officials do anything

to stop such absurd rumors?

People were uncertain at first.

But after the Governor of Xuzhou

suddenly killed himself in prison,

they became convinced their worship

moved the Locust Lord

to deliver justice,

so things kept escalating.

"Know the enemy and know yourself,

and you'll never lose."

We should

head back

and come up with a plan.

Where are you going?

I didn't haul grain all the way to Xuzhou

just to let them

offer it to a swarm of bugs!

What are you planning to do?

Out of the way!

What are you doing?

Everyone!

Everyone,

- please listen to me! - Locust Lord!

The Governor of Xuzhou has confessed and paid for his crimes,

and we've found a way to end the plague.

The grain distributed by the government

is to get you through the famine,

not to be offered

to the very pest that caused it!

Please get up

and take your grain home.

Madam, get up.

Liar!

You officials

are the ones who harmed us!

You...

If that wretched governor hadn't stolen our grain,

would we be starving now?

Nonsense!

The Locust Lord

is our guardian spirit!

It punished

the Governor of Xuzhou for us!

Anger the Locust Lord,

you'll suffer retribution!

You...

They look down on the Locust Lord

because they don't want us to live well!

Exactly!

- That's right! - Move aside!

Calm down!

Everyone, listen to me!

It's not like that!

How dare he?

- Listen to me... - Beat him!

Listen...

The darn official is attacking people!

He's attacking people!

- Step back! - Step back!

Beat him up!

How can they attack people?

Beat him!

- Catch them! - Let's go.

Don't let them get away!

Catch them!

After them!

Stop! Don't run!

They're up ahead!

Hurry, catch them!

Hurry!

Stop!

Come on!

Where are they?

- Over there! - That way!

- Hurry! - Hurry!

- Hurry up! - That way!

Hurry!

Mr. Song,

I'll draw the crowd away.

You protect His Highness and leave.

All right.

- Be careful. - There they are!

- Run! - Let's go!

Where did they go?

Search!

Hurry up...

Stop right there!

I'll hold them off.

Go!

No.

We leave together.

Catch them!

- Don't run! - Come on.

Stop!

This way.

Stop!

Stop!

- Come on. - Stop right there!

They're over there!

Don't run!

Stop!

That way! Hurry!

Let's go.

Search.

Boss,

they're not in the house.

Keep looking!

Xiao Qianqing.

Wake up, Xiao Qianqing.

Xiao Qianqing, wake up!

Complete the mission

and you'll be free.

If I kill you,

I'll be free.

If you fail your task,

the Lingbi Sect will never let you go.

[Kill the Prince of Yuzhang]

Did you find them?

Sir,

no trace of them anywhere.

Where are they?

How could they just vanish?

Sir,

a search is underway,

but we

haven't found anything yet.

Please grant us more time.

We can't wait any longer.

Arrest every person who was worshipping

that Locust Lord!

Interrogate them. Torture them.

We'll see how long

they can hold out!

But...

Sir,

there were far too many people.

It isn't realistic

to arrest them all.

Do you know who is missing?

I'll be honest.

It's not just the Imperial Commissioner.

There's also...

Also who?

In short,

someone you can't afford to offend!

Listen closely.

From now on,

no eating, no drinking,

and no rest

until you find them!

Turn the place upside down if you have to!

Is that clear?

Yes!

Careful.

You're hurt.

Where are we?

We fell into a dry well.

I can't believe those people...

This time, it's my fault.

Had I not provoked them,

you wouldn't be injured

or trapped down here.

I'm hungry.

You heard me.

Hurry and figure out a way out.

I've

already checked.

The well isn't deep,

and there are

stone bricks we can climb.

But in our condition,

we probably can't make it up.

Then

how about this?

Shout for help.

Maybe someone will hear you,

- and we'll be saved. - What?

Why don't you shout?

Me?

My arm hurts.

So troublesome.

If I'd known,

I would've just killed you earlier.

Why are you still staring at me?

Hurry up and shout.

If you wait any longer,

my arm will break.

Help.

Louder.

Help!

Is anyone there?

Help!

Help!

Is anyone there?

Come and help us!

All right, enough.

In a deserted yard like this,

no one's coming.

Save your strength.

Why didn't you say so earlier?

You said

I ended up like this

because of you.

So what's wrong with making you shout a bit?

Something's not right.

Your Highness, you didn't seem surprised at all

when they rioted.

You knew this trip would be dangerous,

so why did you insist on coming with me?

I had my reasons.

What reasons?

To protect you.

You've helped me so many times.

I can't let you walk into danger alone.

Stop sitting there.

Come here.

Here's the plan:

step on me and jump.

See if you can grab the vines

and climb out.

What about you?

I'll stay

and wait for you to bring help.

Don't... don't get sentimental.

I only said that because I have an important task,

and a little sacrifice is necessary.

Once you get out,

bring people back immediately.

Understand?

Yes.

I'm sorry.

I don't want to kill you,

but I can't let you live either.

We part ways here.

Whether you survive

depends on yourself now.

Sir...

You saw the Ghost King Token.

Why are you still hesitating?

The Ghost King has just passed away,

and you've already forgotten your place?

I wouldn't dare.

Please, sir, spare me.

Remember the fate of traitors.

Spare me, sir!

As long as you live,

no matter where you go,

you must stay loyal to the Lingbi Sect.

Go and kill Xiao Qianqing.

What took you so long?

Xiao Qianqing,

you're the first person who ever said you had feelings for me.

But you and I

belong to two different worlds.

One of us must die.

Even if I don't kill you,

they'll send someone else.

I can only buy you some time.

Once the Xuzhou matter is settled,

we'll

go our separate ways.

Fate is to blame.

Just pretend

- there was never a Zhong Lin in this world. - Mr. Song!

Mr. Song!

Mr. Song!

Come quickly!

Mr. Song is here!

Are you all right?

Divine spirit above, hear our plea.

We were reckless earlier

and offended you.

We beg your forgiveness.

Now, I, Song Lanxi, together with the people of Xuzhou,

humbly pray

for blessings and safety,

and for the locust plague to be dispelled soon.

I have received an edict from the Shrine of Great Qi.

Today, I lead the people in sincere prayer,

seeking the descent of the divine spirit

to deliver us from hardship.

Who is that?

The deity has manifested!

Bow!

A manifestation!

Oh, deity!

Please save us, deity!

Filled with compassion for all beings,

I traverse the mortal world.

Passing through this place,

I saw Xuzhou ravaged by disaster

and its people in misery.

In honor of your sincere prayers,

I bestow upon you this Immortal Dew.

Scatter it upon the locusts,

and the plague will be dispelled.

Thank you for your divine grace.

Scatter the Immortal Dew

to eliminate the locusts.

Understood.

We're saved by the deity's blessing!

Wait!

He's a fake!

Why would a deity be wearing official boots?

Don't let him fool you!

I've been waiting for you!

Seize him!

Arrest him!

Get them!

[Kill the Prince of Yuzhang]

Why would I feel

like I'm falling for you?

Look out!

I, Li Youlin,

together with the people of Xuzhou,

am here to see Mr. Song off.

Mr. Song traveled far to deliver grain

and gave his all.

We will never

forget

his life-saving grace!

Mr. Song,

may you rest in peace!

Keep moving!

What are you planning to do?

Your life

is in my hands now.

I have only one question:

who are you, really?

What do you mean?

I'm Zhong Lin. Who else would I be?

Is that so?

♪ That light ♪

♪ Was never mine to claim ♪

♪ Until you passed through my life ♪

♪ And lit up all my stars... ♪

Then why did you try to assassinate me?

♪ Gently to the night sky ♪

♪ Raindrops fall with the wind... ♪

I...

I thought

I could finally escape my past.

But as it turned out,

I could never break free

from being someone else's pawn.

Whose pawn?

The Lingbi Sect?

There's no point in saying more.

Your Highness, kill me.

♪ And vanished with the dawn ♪

If that's the case,

don't blame me.

I am Zhong Lin, Vice Sect Leader of Fenglai Pavilion.

I'm willing to serve Your Highness with all my heart.

♪ Echoes linger ♪

♪ In the empty alleys at dawn ♪

♪ You used to gaze into my eyes ♪

♪ That watchful waiting once warmed a whole city ♪

♪ In the embers, a few strands of warmth still remain ♪

♪ The sky has faded to dusk... ♪

Go.

♪ Raindrops fall with the wind... ♪

Song Lanxi is dead.

You are free again.

From now on,

you are not Song Lanxi.

Nor are you Zhong Lin.

You can be yourself.

No one will ever use you as a pawn again.

♪ Silently, they pierce through ♪

♪ The wounds time has left behind ♪

Go!

♪ Dawn breaks ♪

♪ After a night of storm ♪

♪ Petals carpet the ground ♪

♪ All cause, all consequence ♪

♪ Dawn sinks into hush ♪

♪ The flood runs on to the sea ♪

♪ Fate dies, then blooms again ♪

♪ Through loss and gain, it goes on ♪

♪ How many memories lost to time? ♪

♪ I remain in the endless torrent ♪

♪ Drifting with the river into silent seas ♪

♪ As dawn darkens the distant peaks ♪

♪ Who walks lone through storm and snow ♪

♪ Reading every warmth and chill ♪

♪ Of the heart? ♪

♪ Who stands proud against a thousand weights ♪

♪ Grace only a mask he wears? ♪

♪ My blade sweeps the heavens ♪

♪ Blood once drenched ♪

♪ My armor and charging steed ♪

♪ I know what it means to let go ♪

♪ When to step in, when to hold back ♪

♪ A broken blade cuts through ♪

♪ Years of winter and summer ♪

♪ Enemy flags burn to ash like gauze ♪

♪ Yet my heart still bears the scars of rise and fall ♪

♪ I'm willing to wield my sword with you and burn the waning moon ♪

♪ I'm willing to brave all storms with you, boiling with passion ♪

♪ I'm willing to break my wings and become the blade in your hand ♪

♪ I'm willing to write with you this torn, enduring page of history ♪

♪ I'm willing to travel thousands of miles, seeking your ambition ♪

♪ I'm willing to give my life to keep you safe for a lifetime ♪

♪ I'm willing ♪

♪ To sing through every farewell and wait for you another thousand years ♪

♪ I'm willing to live and die with you, my one and only wish in this lifetime ♪