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[Episode 30]

Greetings, Miss Su.

From now on, you must attend to Miss Su with great care.

- Yes. - Yes.

Get up.

Miss Su, please stay here for the time being.

Aren't these Yue Li's quarters?

They are now vacant.

Where is she?

Miss Su, good tidings shall be brought to you soon.

It's best not to ask about matters of the past.

What are good tidings?

What are bad tidings?

How could they be explained in a matter of time?

Your Highness.

Mu Yuan.

How long has it been since we were last in Tian Qi City?

Since Arch Prince Ye was relocated to Wan Prefecture...

It's been a total of...

20 years.

Relocated?

That sounds so nice.

In fact...

I was banished.

What was Wan Prefecture like without me?

Miasma and plague loomed over the land.

People were destitute and the population was scarce.

What about now?

Our annual income is that of the Duan Empire's four prefectures.

Our people are well off.

Everyone loves Arch Prince Ye.

That is to say I have done quite well?

Arch Prince Ye is naturally talented.

You're more diligent than anyone.

You only care deeply for the people.

How is "quite well" good enough to describe you?

Quit messing around.

If I really did so well

why would my father and my younger brother kick me

out of Tian Qi City one after another?

However...

I have now returned.

I have returned once again.

My younger brother allowed me to come back here.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Get up.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Carry it in!

This is your wedding gown.

Do you like it?

The gown is very beautiful.

But I won't wear it.

You don't wish to marry Muyun Sheng?

The reason?

He is not the man on my mind.

You're too greedy.

Without a heart...

that's the only way you can be happy in the palace.

I don't understand.

How can one be happy without a heart?

I'm very happy right now.

It's because Muyun Sheng will soon marry a young lady who doesn't love him.

Now that there will soon be an unhappy couple...

Yin Rong's son...

He might suffer for life.

This must be the most joyous occasion in the world.

You must be very bitter not to be loved.

Get Miss Su to try on the gown.

- Yes. - Yes.

Let go of me!

Go away!

Let go of me!

Let go of me!

Let go of me!

Go away!

Go away!

The room is ready.

It's all been arranged according to His Highness's preferences.

Rest assured.

Inform me when the arch prince arrives.

The kitchen is standing by.

There's still time to prepare the hot dishes by then.

The meal is also made according to the menu you listed.

We've tried making the dishes many times these past few days.

We've tasted them. His Highness will be pleased.

You've done quite well.

I'm glad that you're pleased.

If there's nothing else, get back to work.

You've worked hard.

Prince De really is gifted in handling women.

Godfather, don't you find me gifted in learning occultism as well?

You do improve much faster than I did when I was your age.

A message has already been sent that my father was at the city gates.

Where has Mu Yuan taken him now?

He's entering the palace as a sinned subject.

He still dares to go running around?

If he gets framed for some other crime...

I will surely be implicated.

[Nanku Manor, Tian Qi City]

Your Highness.

The people are gone...

As for the trees...

They have grown even better.

Your Highness.

We should get going.

Everyone avoids the seized Nanku Manor.

It might not do Your Highness any good to linger.

These trees...

They should count as my old friends.

I could always meet that person right under those trees.

A lady in Nanku Manor?

Could it be...

You never shut up when you should.

Get going.

Many people are waiting for us.

In the future...

I'll be very busy.

Yes.

You made your own decision to acknowledge him as your godfather.

Before you do so, you should have at least informed your real father.

Arch Prince Ye takes it to heart?

My own son suddenly acknowledges someone else as a father.

More or less, there is some concern.

My apologies, Father.

The entire Nanku family was punished.

I've been busy severing any business ties we've had with them.

So as to steer clear of any relations with them.

I hadn't asked Father for an opinion in time

before I acknowledged Mister Mo as my godfather.

Father has come to Tian Qi City, so I've prepared a residence for you.

It's my way of making amends.

Is that so?

I think...

It's quite nice here.

Father is an arch prince.

You own riches that account for half of the Great Duan Empire.

If you stay at an inn...

it isn't quite right.

Can't I stay at the inn

where the chief of Wan Prefecture's Chamber of Commerce stays?

Or are you concerned that if I stay here

I'll meddle in your casual business with your godfather?

It's just that I've made friends with a bit too many ladies.

Other than that...

I have nothing else to hide from Father.

Well spoken.

The residence isn't far from here.

The servants were all recruited.

It is no match for Father's residence in Wan Prefecture.

But it is still more exquisite than

most of the arch princes' manors in Tian Qi City.

His Majesty relocated me to Tian Qi City.

He wants to witness my downfall.

A residence...

It might become a cage someday.

All sorts of informants could be planted in there.

Unlike an inn, people come and go.

News get out from time to time.

It can be regarded as no more than rumors.

It won't count.

I'll feel at ease if I stay here.

Father is still more cautious.

I've been reckless.

I think... I'll just stay here.

This room is quite nice.

[Illustrated Book on Occultism]

You even like those books?

You're studying occultism?

It's just so that I have some topics to chat about with Mister Mo.

From the moment you wield a blade to kill

you will also die under a blade.

Father, what are you talking about?

Nothing much.

Nothing at all.

Father, you must be travel-worn.

Try some Red Sleeve Scent that I've made and aged.

It's a secret recipe I learned in Glass Valley.

The water and grains used in the wine are from the valley.

They are unlike any other.

This wine...

It smells like no other.

Do all of Mister Mo's subordinates in the March Moon Sect know that

he has taken you in as his godson?

In the future, all these apprentices of occultism will be of use to us.

Us?

Or you?

Father is jealous.

It's obvious to say that you're very fond of me.

Out of my many sons, you do indeed take after me the most.

Mister Mo and you are as close as father and son

and the both of you also work for me.

I'd like to ask...

Why aren't any of the tasks I handed to you done at all?

I told you to assist Nanku Qi.

The Nanku family ended up annihilated.

Muyun He Ge is kept in captivity.

A close friend that your father has supported over the years

is now totally wiped out through and through.

How do you explain that?

You are all to leave now.

Yes.

Fine.

Even if you have nothing to do with this matter

and it's Muyun Sheng who sabotaged my grand plan

on my way here...

I meant to ask you about a matter.

You had the Sovereign Seal forged for He Ge.

That made His Majesty doubt me.

He had me relocated to Tian Qi for questioning.

Yet you got out of it all unscathed.

You're so smart.

How did you pull that off?

Father, didn't you ask me to forge the seal for He Ge?

Father.

I didn't do anything to put you at a disadvantage!

My friends in the royal court told me

that it was Muru Shuo who drove a wedge between you and His Majesty.

Really?

Yes.

All right.

I'll believe you.

Get up.

Thank you, Father.

However, your father is still feeling a bit troubled.

Should His Majesty summon me in for questioning

he is sure to ask me about the forged Sovereign Seal.

How should I answer?

Father must have already come up with a solution.

How clever.

Mister Mo, my son, De, is so clever and sensible.

Isn't he just like me?

Your Highness, Qin Ming seeks audience.

Enter!

Servant, Qin Ming greets Arch Prince Ye!

Your Highness, His Majesty has made a decree.

His Majesty's royal decree!

Arch Prince Ye is summoned to the palace tomorrow!

Yes, Your Majesty!

Your Highness.

30 years ago in Jin Ning Quarters

you were but a lowly eunuch in charge of cleaning.

Yet now, you have become His Majesty's favorite.

Fortunately, I have treated you well in the past.

Your Highness, you didn't just help me in the past.

I've only made it this far because of Your Highness's advice.

Here, here.

Try this cup of... pretty good wine.

Thank you, Your Highness.

If you ever run short of goldlings, just let Prince De know.

You mustn't save expenses for him.

Yes.

Oh, right. Prince De even prepared a residence especially for you.

It's quite close to here.

It might not be a match for my manor in Wan Prefecture

but it's still much more comfortable than those of the arch princes here.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Thank you, Prince De.

Eunuch Qin, don't be so polite.

Your Highness, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave.

Tomorrow... you'll come with me to the palace.

It's about time you...

It's about time you meet His Majesty.

Yes.

I remember that you didn't like black clothes.

Your Majesty remembered wrong.

I do like them.

Wear what you will.

As long as you like it.

Your Majesty, you look so lovely when you smile.

You're like an innocent youth.

You're so charming.

Only when I see you do I smile in such a way.

Your Majesty, Arch Prince Ye seeks audience.

Summon him!

Yes.

Your subject, Muyun Luan greets Your Majesty!

Rise!

Thank you, Your Majesty!

My brother.

You've aged.

Yes.

One ages easily if there's discontent in his mind.

Unlike Your Majesty. You're so carefree.

You surely will stay forever young.

Your Majesty...

You still look like that youth you once were.

My brother, you're still so good with words.

Come!

Take a look at my painting and see if I've improved.

How is it?

Your Majesty is drawing...

Consort Yin Rong?

I'm drawing her portrait, so it surely has to be Yin Rong.

What is so strange about that?

Your Majesty.

Could you give this portrait to me as a gift?

As long as you like it, I can give you anything.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I'll take my leave.

I heard that you have fallen ill.

Now that I see you today, you seem quite well.

I'm relieved.

Sit.

Your Majesty and I haven't met up for quite some time.

Your Majesty has anointed an heir apparent.

You're also in great health.

This is indeed joyous.

Why don't we invite the crown prince over to drink and celebrate with us?

It's just a family gathering.

Family?

Family.

Gathering?

Yes.

Good... good.

I'll summon all of my sons.

We'll have a good time together.

Oh, right. Your Majesty, I've brought my son here

without asking for permission.

He is now waiting outside.

I wonder if Your Majesty would meet him.

Since he's already here, summon him in, then.

Summon him!

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Come here!

Fine-looking indeed.

I heard that at such a young age

you're now the chief of Wan Prefecture's Chamber of Commerce?

You're just as outstandingly smart as your father!

It's all because Your Majesty has governed the Duan Empire so well

that merchants like us can run businesses with ease.

He's very good with words!

I've brought him here today to meet Your Majesty

to have him apologize to you.

He Ge's forged Sovereign Seal has everything to do with him!

- Father-- - Shut up!

Answer me.

Did the Wise in the Chamber of Commerce take on the business of forging the seal?

Speak!

The Wise is a pure-minded tribe.

They began seeing more and more counterfeits in the markets.

Out of a moment's anger, they can't help but show off their skills.

They forged all national seals of every dynasty for display.

They had only meant to show off their techniques.

It was also to prevent more counterfeits from being produced.

Who knew...

they somehow lost one of the seals.

It happened to be--

It was taken away to be used as the Sovereign Seal.

Your Majesty, I'm very much terrified that such a blunder was made.

I've had the Chamber of Commerce investigate this thoroughly.

The lost seal is a counterfeit.

It's the forged national seal of the Great Cheng Dynasty.

It isn't the Sovereign Seal of Novoland.

I have already submitted a report in details to the royal court.

However, it is a fact that it was done by craftsmen

of the Chamber of Commerce.

Although Muyun De is my son

I wouldn't dare to pardon him out of kinship.

Therefore, Your Majesty, please punish him.

However Your Majesty decides to convict him

I think that it is only right to do so.

Which son is this?

Your Majesty, this is my second son.

The son of Muru Ping, Muru Shuo's younger sister?

Yes!

Five years of the Chamber of Commerce's annual income is to be confiscated.

Should there be another case of counterfeiting

the chief of the Chamber of Commerce will then be imprisoned.

This time...

I'll let this matter drop.

Thank you, Your Majesty!

You've brought your son here deliberately to seek forgiveness.

Arch Prince Ye...

You're so thoughtful.

You blame me?

I wouldn't dare.

I've always been very cautious in my actions.

I never truly made any friends.

It's just to prevent myself from being set up.

However, little did I expect to be set up today

by my own father.

That is to say... you feel wronged?

I don't feel wronged.

I just think that I'm not smart enough.

In the future...

I can still be a bit smarter.

I've been thinking for quite some time.

This is the only way to ensure my own safety.

Although I put all the blame on you

His Majesty wouldn't have punished you.

It's because you're Muru Ping's son.

His Majesty would take into account that

Great General Muru and Muru Ping are siblings.

Therefore, he won't find fault with you.

With Father's talent, you could have made up all sorts of excuses

to get away with what you did.

You only did so today

because you saw how close Mister Mo and I have become.

You just want to teach me a lesson and have me obey your every command.

Have you learned your lesson yet?

Father, why would you treat me so?

Since I was a child

I've always worked a lot more than my older and younger brother.

But all I ever received was Father's reprimanding.

Since I was 14, I've been looking after all the elders

in the Chamber of Commerce in Glass Valley.

After I left the valley, I came to Tian Qi City to do your errands!

I have done so much!

Father...

Have you ever complimented me?

You're tough.

Those who are tough need not the compliments of others.

Is it just because I am Muru Ping's son?

Father, you've never loved Muru Ping!

That is why you detest me.

You detest me!

Your Highness!

You shouldn't be here.

All the guards in the palace are complimentary of Wan Prefecture.

I'm already here anyway.

No one held me back.

You're still so thoughtful.

When you used to visit my father's manor, you were also friendly with the guards.

As for you, you have changed much of your appearance

from how you once were.

I've become ugly?

Yes.

But it does make one's heart ache.

The man you love doesn't cherish you.

If you had chosen to be with me in the first place...

No.

I have never regretted it.

If one could choose who to fall in love with

how would it still be love?

He treats you so...

yet you still love him?

I do.

If I didn't love him...

why would I go on living under the name of Yin Rong?

Ming Yi...

The one of a kind, my Ming Yi...

How could you be Yin Rong?

Could you start all over again?

Apart from you, I don't want anything.

Are you not going all out to seize the world?

The world...

Can you also do without it?

The world...

It is just to make up for losing you.

Show yourself some respect.

I thought that...

the tears that are about to fall were meant for me.

They are for myself.

Only by seeing myself as Yin Rong...

can I remember just how much I hate her.

How deeply I hate Yin Rong...

That is how deeply I love His Majesty.

You want me to let it go...

I can't.

Love can't start all over again.

Love...

It is a lifetime.

You have to die first...

in order to be reborn.

I can't bear to do so.

I can't let it go.

I'm too aggrieved...

I am going to fight!

Fight with a dead opponent.

I will fight!

Even if the only weapon I have left is hatred...

I refuse to back down.

Nanku Ming Yi...

The way you look right now is just as radiant as a shining pearl.

Just like that young girl you once were.

I fell in love with you at first sight.

I made an oath to myself.

I wanted to spend all eternity, one lifetime after the next with you.

However...

I lost my position as the crown prince.

Therefore, I lost you forever.

Forget me.

You took the words out of my mouth.

I will fight.

Even if the only weapon I have left is hatred.

I refuse to back down.

You hate Yin Rong.

I can help you.

Although she's no longer around

I won't have her son live his life...

as carefree and complacent.

Your Highness.

Get me a new whip.

Prince De, this man is going to be beaten to death.

If he dies, get me another one!

Is it that difficult?

If you have the guts, take me on in a fight.

What man are you to have me chained?

Coward!

Weakling!

You're raised but not loved!

Bastard...

Let go of me!

I'll whip you to death!

Where is the new one?

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