1 00:01:26,839 --> 00:01:29,679 ADAPTED FROM MO SHUBAI'S NOVEL, THE GRAND PRINCESS ON JJWXC.NET 2 00:01:29,759 --> 00:01:30,960 THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION 3 00:01:36,320 --> 00:01:37,199 Your Highness. 4 00:01:37,960 --> 00:01:39,240 Stop writing. 5 00:01:41,240 --> 00:01:42,880 Your Highness, if you want to get divorced, 6 00:01:42,960 --> 00:01:44,240 just do so as soon as possible. 7 00:01:44,320 --> 00:01:45,839 If you want the Prince Consort to stay, 8 00:01:45,920 --> 00:01:47,280 then go back early. 9 00:01:50,520 --> 00:01:51,720 Why are you still here? 10 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:54,759 You're still so young. 11 00:01:55,720 --> 00:01:57,039 Why do you care? 12 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:00,919 Your Highness, you're still very young yourself. 13 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:03,640 In fact, I'm a few years older than you. 14 00:02:04,280 --> 00:02:06,800 Just listen to me, go back. 15 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:14,079 Your Highness, you've always been decisive. 16 00:02:14,160 --> 00:02:16,200 Why are you being evasive now? 17 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:17,680 You can't stay at the Inspectorate 18 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:19,600 and go through these documents until you die. 19 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:21,440 You have to go back sooner or later. 20 00:02:27,519 --> 00:02:28,720 Do you think 21 00:02:29,480 --> 00:02:30,600 that I am now indecisive 22 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:33,480 and unlikable? 23 00:02:36,480 --> 00:02:37,920 If I go back now, 24 00:02:39,519 --> 00:02:42,480 this is the kind of person Pei Wenxuan will meet. 25 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:44,679 So what? 26 00:02:44,760 --> 00:02:46,920 Anyway, Pei Wenxuan adores you. 27 00:02:47,480 --> 00:02:50,120 And you also care about him. 28 00:02:50,200 --> 00:02:51,640 Who said so? 29 00:02:54,320 --> 00:02:57,079 Your Highness, before this, 30 00:02:57,560 --> 00:02:59,040 have you ever fed anyone soup? 31 00:03:01,640 --> 00:03:04,079 Have you ever attended to anyone? 32 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:06,280 Have you ever tried 33 00:03:06,359 --> 00:03:08,400 to care about anyone else's feelings? 34 00:03:09,720 --> 00:03:11,239 Have you ever cared 35 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:12,959 that someone might like you or otherwise? 36 00:03:13,959 --> 00:03:17,079 Do you really not care about him? 37 00:03:17,799 --> 00:03:19,280 When the assassins tried to kill you, 38 00:03:19,359 --> 00:03:20,920 you told me to do nothing about it. 39 00:03:21,000 --> 00:03:22,799 But when they tried to kill Pei Wenxuan, 40 00:03:22,880 --> 00:03:24,519 you actually finished them off. 41 00:03:24,600 --> 00:03:27,079 And now, even though it's too risky to kill Xie Lanqing, 42 00:03:27,160 --> 00:03:28,359 but in order to warn them 43 00:03:28,440 --> 00:03:30,560 -and avenge the Prince Consort-- -How dare you. 44 00:03:32,799 --> 00:03:34,760 Your Highness, if you keep this up, 45 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:36,440 you'll push everyone who loves you 46 00:03:36,519 --> 00:03:38,040 and whom you love away. 47 00:03:39,920 --> 00:03:41,160 Have you really thought 48 00:03:41,880 --> 00:03:43,600 about how you want to lead your life? 49 00:03:47,480 --> 00:03:48,760 I have thought it through. 50 00:03:50,720 --> 00:03:52,200 I don't need anyone to care about me. 51 00:03:53,320 --> 00:03:55,200 I have wealth and power. 52 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:58,000 I can keep anyone I like by my side 53 00:03:58,079 --> 00:04:00,280 and ensure that the people I care about live a good life. 54 00:04:00,359 --> 00:04:01,440 That's what I want. 55 00:04:03,480 --> 00:04:04,359 Also… 56 00:04:06,519 --> 00:04:08,160 I don't need you to tell me 57 00:04:09,519 --> 00:04:10,880 how I will live my life. 58 00:04:17,519 --> 00:04:18,519 I understand. 59 00:04:19,360 --> 00:04:21,519 You think that everything needs a result. 60 00:04:22,120 --> 00:04:23,719 Pei Wenxuan is forcing me for an answer, 61 00:04:23,800 --> 00:04:25,240 and now you're doing the same. 62 00:04:25,320 --> 00:04:27,520 Yes, he's right. 63 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:29,400 I don't want to make any effort 64 00:04:29,479 --> 00:04:31,080 while hoping that he could stay. 65 00:04:31,159 --> 00:04:32,479 This is what selfishness is. 66 00:04:35,760 --> 00:04:37,080 No matter how nice I treat him, 67 00:04:38,280 --> 00:04:39,640 if I can't give him what he wants, 68 00:04:40,240 --> 00:04:42,640 I'll need to make everything clear and keep nothing for myself. 69 00:04:44,599 --> 00:04:46,039 What happened today is my fault. 70 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:49,240 I refused to see his feelings all this time. 71 00:04:49,320 --> 00:04:51,599 That's why I always assume the worst. 72 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:54,320 Had I been more mindful, I wouldn't have hurt him, 73 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:56,360 so I should be apologizing 74 00:04:56,440 --> 00:04:58,000 and explaining everything to him. 75 00:04:58,960 --> 00:05:00,880 I shouldn't presume that what I do is best for him 76 00:05:01,400 --> 00:05:02,479 and assume that by doing so, 77 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:04,320 I can repay for what he has done for me. 78 00:05:05,080 --> 00:05:08,360 I should give him whatever he wants, and if I can't, I should tell him clearly. 79 00:05:08,440 --> 00:05:10,240 Your Highness, why have you never thought 80 00:05:10,320 --> 00:05:11,479 about being with him for real? 81 00:05:35,440 --> 00:05:37,120 Your Highness, we've arrived. 82 00:05:37,200 --> 00:05:39,120 Why have you never thought 83 00:05:39,200 --> 00:05:41,200 about being with Pei Wenxuan for real? 84 00:05:41,960 --> 00:05:44,120 Rong, remember. 85 00:05:44,760 --> 00:05:47,680 In the face of power, all love and affection 86 00:05:48,440 --> 00:05:50,120 are like dew on the morning grass. 87 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:53,840 It will be gone very fast. 88 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:57,919 I am a bit worried about her. 89 00:05:58,000 --> 00:05:59,680 What is your relationship with her? 90 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:01,240 Childhood friends. 91 00:06:03,880 --> 00:06:05,039 Your Highness? 92 00:06:05,120 --> 00:06:06,120 Got it. 93 00:06:58,440 --> 00:06:59,560 Your Highness, you're back. 94 00:07:03,159 --> 00:07:04,359 You haven't gone to sleep yet. 95 00:07:08,479 --> 00:07:09,760 I have a slight wound. 96 00:07:11,039 --> 00:07:13,039 I need to get up at night and change my redressing. 97 00:07:14,400 --> 00:07:16,039 I'm afraid I may disturb you, 98 00:07:16,120 --> 00:07:17,120 so I'm planning 99 00:07:17,760 --> 00:07:20,000 to sleep at the study starting from tonight. 100 00:07:21,599 --> 00:07:22,960 I hope you'll approve my request. 101 00:07:37,960 --> 00:07:39,080 It's getting late and cold. 102 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:43,239 Your Highness, you should get some rest. 103 00:07:44,200 --> 00:07:45,080 I'm sorry. 104 00:07:49,080 --> 00:07:50,080 In the past, 105 00:07:51,200 --> 00:07:52,760 I didn't make myself clear to you. 106 00:07:54,359 --> 00:07:55,440 I was being evasive. 107 00:07:57,080 --> 00:07:58,039 It's my fault. 108 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:04,960 I let you down today. 109 00:08:06,280 --> 00:08:07,280 It's my fault as well. 110 00:08:12,520 --> 00:08:14,039 Your Highness, don't take it to heart. 111 00:08:15,679 --> 00:08:17,359 Everything is my own decision. 112 00:08:19,039 --> 00:08:20,200 Whether you accept it or not, 113 00:08:20,679 --> 00:08:22,200 that's up to you, 114 00:08:23,039 --> 00:08:24,320 and there's no right or wrong. 115 00:08:26,520 --> 00:08:27,679 Today… 116 00:08:29,880 --> 00:08:30,919 I must have offended you. 117 00:08:32,720 --> 00:08:35,240 I hope you'll forgive me, Your Highness. 118 00:08:36,199 --> 00:08:37,439 Have you really thought 119 00:08:38,400 --> 00:08:40,120 about how you want to lead your life? 120 00:08:40,199 --> 00:08:43,280 Your Highness, you want a good life. 121 00:08:44,240 --> 00:08:45,760 You don't want to live the way you did. 122 00:08:46,959 --> 00:08:48,840 You want the Crown Prince to be happy. 123 00:08:49,640 --> 00:08:51,240 You want a complete family. 124 00:08:51,959 --> 00:08:54,840 You want someone who loves you and whom you love. 125 00:08:56,480 --> 00:08:58,400 You want to be surrounded by children. 126 00:09:00,160 --> 00:09:03,199 You want someone who you can rely on 127 00:09:03,280 --> 00:09:04,640 and keep you company as you age. 128 00:09:05,720 --> 00:09:06,600 Right? 129 00:09:16,439 --> 00:09:17,839 Pei Wenxuan. 130 00:09:18,760 --> 00:09:19,680 Can you… 131 00:09:20,760 --> 00:09:22,280 Can you wait for me a little longer? 132 00:09:29,760 --> 00:09:30,600 I know 133 00:09:31,319 --> 00:09:32,800 I'm not very likable. 134 00:09:33,920 --> 00:09:35,880 Especially when it comes to romantic relationships, 135 00:09:37,079 --> 00:09:38,360 you could find me abhorrent. 136 00:09:39,040 --> 00:09:40,560 I am unable to trust you 137 00:09:41,360 --> 00:09:42,839 and even myself. 138 00:09:46,040 --> 00:09:48,360 But that doesn't mean I can't feel your affection for me. 139 00:09:48,439 --> 00:09:50,160 I didn't mean to hold you off from an answer. 140 00:09:51,400 --> 00:09:52,680 I know how to show love well. 141 00:09:53,800 --> 00:09:55,120 But I can do none of them. 142 00:09:58,079 --> 00:09:59,240 I just can't 143 00:10:00,720 --> 00:10:03,160 let my guard down completely and hand over my heart to another. 144 00:10:04,720 --> 00:10:07,360 That's why I need to constantly confirm that you won't leave. 145 00:10:10,240 --> 00:10:12,079 Still, despite my flaws, 146 00:10:12,640 --> 00:10:13,720 can you just… 147 00:10:14,760 --> 00:10:17,400 Even if it's just a dream, 148 00:10:17,880 --> 00:10:20,480 fate has brought us together after so many tribulations, 149 00:10:22,360 --> 00:10:23,480 so can you wait for me? 150 00:10:25,240 --> 00:10:26,160 Please don't go. 151 00:10:38,880 --> 00:10:39,760 Forget it. 152 00:10:41,720 --> 00:10:43,120 You must find this ridiculous. 153 00:10:44,120 --> 00:10:45,680 Please don't take what I said seriously. 154 00:10:46,720 --> 00:10:47,600 Just… 155 00:10:48,280 --> 00:10:50,319 Just follow your heart. 156 00:10:51,880 --> 00:10:53,240 You can leave if you want to. 157 00:10:53,319 --> 00:10:54,160 Rong. 158 00:10:56,360 --> 00:10:57,240 It's fine. 159 00:10:59,600 --> 00:11:01,839 Rong, 10 years. 160 00:11:04,959 --> 00:11:06,319 Or 20 years. Is that enough? 161 00:11:22,120 --> 00:11:23,079 If it's not… 162 00:11:25,360 --> 00:11:26,760 I can add another 20 years. 163 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:39,280 I'm incredibly patient. 164 00:11:41,360 --> 00:11:42,920 I can wait for a long time. 165 00:11:45,079 --> 00:11:46,959 You can take your time. 166 00:11:48,839 --> 00:11:50,319 I won't get tired. 167 00:11:50,400 --> 00:11:51,480 I won't leave either. 168 00:11:53,719 --> 00:11:54,640 Because… 169 00:11:56,959 --> 00:11:57,959 I've liked you 170 00:11:58,880 --> 00:12:00,240 for a long time. 171 00:12:07,240 --> 00:12:08,719 I will wait for you. 172 00:12:09,880 --> 00:12:11,480 Just move forward. 173 00:12:12,120 --> 00:12:13,719 What do you see in me? 174 00:12:14,640 --> 00:12:16,439 I have a foul temper, 175 00:12:16,520 --> 00:12:18,160 and I'm always mean to you. 176 00:12:24,079 --> 00:12:25,240 Personally, 177 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:27,760 I'm into someone with a foul temper. 178 00:12:28,360 --> 00:12:29,839 I like someone who is mean to me. 179 00:12:31,319 --> 00:12:32,640 That's why to me, 180 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:36,520 you're better than anyone else in the world. 181 00:12:44,959 --> 00:12:46,040 This is so embarrassing. 182 00:12:46,680 --> 00:12:47,800 I'm sorry. 183 00:12:48,959 --> 00:12:50,040 How is this embarrassing? 184 00:12:50,680 --> 00:12:52,959 I love seeing you feeling embarrassed. 185 00:12:53,439 --> 00:12:54,520 That makes me happy. 186 00:12:58,520 --> 00:13:00,640 What happened today is your fault. 187 00:13:01,719 --> 00:13:04,360 Do you know how much those flowers blown up by you cost? 188 00:13:06,680 --> 00:13:08,719 No matter how much they cost, you're using my money. 189 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:12,000 I haven't even blamed you 190 00:13:12,079 --> 00:13:13,599 for spending money recklessly. 191 00:13:13,680 --> 00:13:15,400 Yet you're telling me how expensive they are. 192 00:13:19,680 --> 00:13:21,560 All right, let's put an end to this tiff. 193 00:13:21,640 --> 00:13:23,760 Bundle up. You wouldn't want to catch a cold. 194 00:13:23,839 --> 00:13:24,800 Come on. 195 00:13:28,920 --> 00:13:30,560 Come on, let's walk you back to your room. 196 00:13:34,880 --> 00:13:36,599 Mr. Su, whatever you have in mind, 197 00:13:36,680 --> 00:13:37,920 you can just tell me. 198 00:13:38,760 --> 00:13:39,680 Your Highness. 199 00:13:41,079 --> 00:13:42,360 Do you want 200 00:13:43,520 --> 00:13:45,160 to make Prince Su the Crown Prince? 201 00:13:46,160 --> 00:13:49,079 The first son of the Empress has always been made the Crown Prince. 202 00:13:49,160 --> 00:13:50,240 I wouldn't dare think of it. 203 00:13:54,360 --> 00:13:55,319 Your Highness. 204 00:13:56,520 --> 00:13:57,959 I think 205 00:13:58,040 --> 00:14:00,160 since you're allying yourself with my family, 206 00:14:00,240 --> 00:14:01,760 you should be honest with me. 207 00:14:03,079 --> 00:14:04,439 You may assume 208 00:14:04,520 --> 00:14:06,079 that no one knows your ambition, 209 00:14:06,160 --> 00:14:09,560 but perhaps the whole world knows about it. 210 00:14:12,680 --> 00:14:14,599 If we have your genuine support, 211 00:14:14,680 --> 00:14:17,000 then on behalf of Prince Su, I name you the future minister 212 00:14:17,079 --> 00:14:19,079 who has the highest status among all the ministers. 213 00:14:21,240 --> 00:14:22,079 Very well. 214 00:14:23,680 --> 00:14:25,120 Now, there is something 215 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:27,680 that requires your help. 216 00:14:34,880 --> 00:14:37,280 Your Highness, you may go to bed now. 217 00:14:38,839 --> 00:14:40,680 Are you not going to go to bed? 218 00:14:43,640 --> 00:14:46,160 Didn't you just approve my request to sleep in the study? 219 00:14:49,000 --> 00:14:50,479 Why are you still standing here then? 220 00:14:53,640 --> 00:14:55,839 No, I mean… 221 00:14:59,199 --> 00:15:01,920 Sleep early since you'll need to attend the morning audience tomorrow. 222 00:15:05,360 --> 00:15:07,599 Your wish is my command, Your Highness. 223 00:15:08,319 --> 00:15:09,319 I'll take my leave. 224 00:15:15,240 --> 00:15:16,880 What is going on? 225 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:19,560 I thought we talked it out. 226 00:15:20,199 --> 00:15:21,920 Why does he still want to sleep in the study? 227 00:15:23,240 --> 00:15:24,439 Men are weird creatures. 228 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:28,199 Your Highness. 229 00:15:29,599 --> 00:15:30,880 There's something I forgot. 230 00:15:31,959 --> 00:15:32,800 What? 231 00:15:41,959 --> 00:15:43,160 Good night. 232 00:15:51,400 --> 00:15:54,000 That scoundrel. When did he learn such tricks? 233 00:16:16,880 --> 00:16:17,839 Sir. 234 00:16:19,800 --> 00:16:22,079 I got you another quilt. 235 00:16:22,160 --> 00:16:23,959 Cover your legs if you feel cold at night. 236 00:16:26,120 --> 00:16:28,479 I have something 237 00:16:28,560 --> 00:16:30,079 that I don't know if I should say. 238 00:16:30,160 --> 00:16:31,199 Then don't. 239 00:16:31,280 --> 00:16:32,359 What's wrong with you? 240 00:16:33,640 --> 00:16:35,319 It's going to stifle me to death. 241 00:16:35,839 --> 00:16:38,280 Stop being angry with the Princess, will you? 242 00:16:38,359 --> 00:16:39,479 Must you move to the study? 243 00:16:39,560 --> 00:16:41,760 What if you infuriate her instead? 244 00:16:42,240 --> 00:16:44,599 You should move back after tonight. 245 00:16:44,680 --> 00:16:45,680 You know nothing. 246 00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:49,040 This is called playing hard to get. 247 00:16:49,560 --> 00:16:50,640 It's a strategy. 248 00:16:50,719 --> 00:16:52,040 Strategy? 249 00:16:52,120 --> 00:16:54,439 You do have much experience with strategies, don't you? 250 00:16:54,520 --> 00:16:56,959 If your strategy fails, you're going to regret it. 251 00:16:57,040 --> 00:16:59,000 -Just one night. -Enough. 252 00:16:59,959 --> 00:17:01,920 Don't stick your nose into it if you know nothing. 253 00:17:02,599 --> 00:17:04,639 Go and get this room ready. 254 00:17:04,720 --> 00:17:06,240 There's nothing in this room. 255 00:17:08,119 --> 00:17:09,720 Get this room ready? 256 00:17:11,599 --> 00:17:12,480 Are you sure? 257 00:17:13,200 --> 00:17:14,159 Of course. 258 00:17:15,319 --> 00:17:16,440 Fine. 259 00:17:16,520 --> 00:17:19,119 I'll carefully get it ready 260 00:17:19,200 --> 00:17:20,800 for you to stay here permanently. 261 00:17:20,879 --> 00:17:22,520 Let's see how many days you'll stay here. 262 00:17:23,359 --> 00:17:24,520 This is infuriating. 263 00:17:35,560 --> 00:17:37,240 -Mr. Tong. -Jinglan. 264 00:17:37,840 --> 00:17:39,120 How's the Prince Consort's wound? 265 00:17:39,760 --> 00:17:41,480 Two imperial physicians have checked on him. 266 00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:42,560 They said he was fine 267 00:17:42,639 --> 00:17:43,919 and just needed some rest. 268 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:44,960 That's a relief. 269 00:17:46,840 --> 00:17:48,919 But I heard 270 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:51,720 that the Prince Consort is sleeping in the study tonight. 271 00:17:54,760 --> 00:17:55,800 Yes. 272 00:17:56,560 --> 00:17:59,440 Couples should have no overnight feud, right? 273 00:17:59,520 --> 00:18:01,480 Yes, I agree. 274 00:18:01,560 --> 00:18:03,960 I don't understand why they are like this. 275 00:18:05,680 --> 00:18:06,960 Right, I just remembered 276 00:18:07,800 --> 00:18:09,120 that Her Highness put it this way. 277 00:18:09,200 --> 00:18:10,440 She said it's called 278 00:18:11,399 --> 00:18:13,159 "spicing things up." 279 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:18,639 How can a separation spice things up? 280 00:18:19,680 --> 00:18:21,360 MINISTRY OF JUSTICE 281 00:18:29,200 --> 00:18:30,280 Sir, we found him. 282 00:18:30,360 --> 00:18:32,040 He's locked up in the Inspectorate Office. 283 00:18:33,840 --> 00:18:34,879 Didn't you say 284 00:18:36,280 --> 00:18:38,520 that he hid poison between his teeth? 285 00:18:40,040 --> 00:18:41,200 Why is he still alive? 286 00:18:43,040 --> 00:18:44,040 Don't worry, sir. 287 00:18:44,120 --> 00:18:45,480 His life is in our hands. 288 00:18:45,560 --> 00:18:47,360 Even if he's alive, he'll never babble. 289 00:19:01,600 --> 00:19:02,480 What is it? 290 00:19:04,800 --> 00:19:05,960 Sir, it's Mr. Su. 291 00:19:10,440 --> 00:19:11,320 Greetings, sir. 292 00:19:14,360 --> 00:19:15,480 Let's talk inside here. 293 00:19:22,080 --> 00:19:22,960 What is it? 294 00:19:23,520 --> 00:19:25,000 Are you worried 295 00:19:25,080 --> 00:19:27,840 about the assassination attempt on Princess Pingyue? 296 00:19:31,440 --> 00:19:33,800 This is a serious matter. 297 00:19:33,879 --> 00:19:35,639 Do you have any plans? 298 00:19:40,320 --> 00:19:41,600 I didn't expect 299 00:19:41,679 --> 00:19:43,679 that these assassins would be so brazen. 300 00:19:45,280 --> 00:19:48,919 As of now, I have no solution. 301 00:19:52,600 --> 00:19:53,480 Sir. 302 00:19:55,639 --> 00:19:58,399 Why don't we turn this disadvantage into an advantage? 303 00:20:01,120 --> 00:20:03,320 Release Lin Feibai tonight. 304 00:20:04,240 --> 00:20:05,280 Why should we release him? 305 00:20:06,520 --> 00:20:07,639 Release him secretly. 306 00:20:07,720 --> 00:20:09,159 I have an agreement with him. 307 00:20:09,840 --> 00:20:11,639 An agreement? What agreement? 308 00:20:13,159 --> 00:20:14,720 You'll know when it's time. 309 00:20:14,800 --> 00:20:15,919 Yes, Your Highness. 310 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:17,120 Your Highness. 311 00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:19,600 The Xie Family's housekeeper visited Mingyue Palace last night. 312 00:20:19,679 --> 00:20:21,600 I'm afraid they might team up. 313 00:20:26,120 --> 00:20:27,080 Okay, I got it. 314 00:20:27,840 --> 00:20:30,560 Your Highness, I'm still worried 315 00:20:30,639 --> 00:20:32,040 that if we push them too hard, 316 00:20:32,120 --> 00:20:35,440 most of the noble families might shift their allegiance to Prince Su. 317 00:20:37,639 --> 00:20:38,520 Ya. 318 00:20:39,639 --> 00:20:42,879 Do you know why my father dotes on Consort Rou? 319 00:20:45,360 --> 00:20:46,960 He dotes on her so much 320 00:20:47,440 --> 00:20:49,639 to leverage over my mother, actually. 321 00:20:50,440 --> 00:20:53,040 No matter what mistake Consort Rou 322 00:20:53,120 --> 00:20:54,440 or Prince Su makes, 323 00:20:54,919 --> 00:20:57,120 my father would never abandon them. 324 00:20:57,200 --> 00:20:58,919 And when he does, 325 00:20:59,560 --> 00:21:00,800 there would be only one reason. 326 00:21:02,200 --> 00:21:03,919 They're no longer useful as his pawns. 327 00:21:07,639 --> 00:21:09,800 Your Highness, I understand now. 328 00:21:10,560 --> 00:21:12,720 I'm going to release that bait now. 329 00:21:12,800 --> 00:21:13,960 Get some rest. 330 00:21:14,040 --> 00:21:15,600 When you release him, 331 00:21:16,120 --> 00:21:18,080 return all his belongings 332 00:21:18,159 --> 00:21:19,159 to him, 333 00:21:20,040 --> 00:21:21,280 especially the jade pendant. 334 00:21:21,360 --> 00:21:22,720 Yes, Your Highness. 335 00:21:26,440 --> 00:21:28,040 Sir, we've received some news. 336 00:21:28,120 --> 00:21:29,040 Go ahead. 337 00:21:29,960 --> 00:21:31,720 The Xie Family sent someone to Mingyue Palace 338 00:21:31,800 --> 00:21:33,080 to deliver a white jade hairpin. 339 00:21:34,560 --> 00:21:35,520 A white jade hairpin? 340 00:21:36,720 --> 00:21:37,919 Does it have any significance? 341 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:40,200 It's the trendiest accessory in Huajing lately. 342 00:21:41,200 --> 00:21:42,480 A white jade hairpin? 343 00:21:48,600 --> 00:21:50,520 Greetings, Your Majesty. 344 00:21:51,240 --> 00:21:52,080 You may rise. 345 00:21:52,639 --> 00:21:53,639 Thank you, Your Majesty. 346 00:21:54,159 --> 00:21:57,560 I heard you have something interesting to tell me. 347 00:21:58,399 --> 00:21:59,280 That's right. 348 00:22:00,200 --> 00:22:02,639 Lately, everyone in the city is enamored of white jade hairpins. 349 00:22:03,200 --> 00:22:04,520 They're practically sold out now. 350 00:22:04,600 --> 00:22:07,600 White jade hairpins are nothing new. 351 00:22:08,080 --> 00:22:09,080 Why the sudden craze? 352 00:22:09,600 --> 00:22:12,120 A top courtesan in Yizhou wore it on her hair. 353 00:22:18,600 --> 00:22:19,560 Preposterous. 354 00:22:22,399 --> 00:22:23,600 You may not know 355 00:22:23,679 --> 00:22:26,159 that its price is even more preposterous. 356 00:22:26,240 --> 00:22:27,520 How much does one cost? 357 00:22:29,520 --> 00:22:33,080 I'm afraid my yearly salary can't even afford it. 358 00:22:38,720 --> 00:22:40,320 There has been a plague in the Southwest, 359 00:22:40,399 --> 00:22:41,800 and people are dying on the streets. 360 00:22:42,360 --> 00:22:43,800 Yet, the people in the capital 361 00:22:43,879 --> 00:22:46,000 would rather spend their money on something superficial. 362 00:22:48,879 --> 00:22:50,639 We need to intervene. 363 00:22:51,480 --> 00:22:53,560 Who's selling the hairpins? 364 00:22:56,320 --> 00:22:57,280 Well… 365 00:22:58,960 --> 00:22:59,919 What is it? 366 00:23:00,879 --> 00:23:01,960 As an adviser, 367 00:23:02,480 --> 00:23:03,800 you should dare say everything. 368 00:23:04,800 --> 00:23:05,960 It's the Xie Family. 369 00:23:10,399 --> 00:23:11,480 I want the Censorate 370 00:23:12,480 --> 00:23:14,840 to discuss this issue tomorrow during the morning audience. 371 00:23:15,879 --> 00:23:16,800 Yes, Your Majesty. 372 00:23:17,879 --> 00:23:19,720 MINGYUE PALACE 373 00:23:23,919 --> 00:23:25,760 Father, I don't understand 374 00:23:25,840 --> 00:23:27,840 what I have done wrong. 375 00:23:27,919 --> 00:23:29,120 Someone! 376 00:23:30,040 --> 00:23:31,960 Lock this ignorant girl up! 377 00:23:32,040 --> 00:23:34,240 Release her only when she realizes the error of her ways! 378 00:23:34,320 --> 00:23:36,480 -Father, the hairpin is a gift-- -Huayue! 379 00:23:40,520 --> 00:23:41,800 Please forgive her, Your Majesty. 380 00:23:41,879 --> 00:23:44,560 I have spoiled her. 381 00:23:45,840 --> 00:23:47,399 Reflect on your wrongdoings, go! 382 00:23:58,879 --> 00:24:01,919 Your Majesty, Huayue is still young. 383 00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:03,280 It's my fault… 384 00:24:03,360 --> 00:24:04,679 Do you take me as a fool? 385 00:24:11,000 --> 00:24:14,159 Do you think this hairpin is really for Huayue? 386 00:24:18,760 --> 00:24:19,879 Remember. 387 00:24:19,960 --> 00:24:21,560 If you behave like those people, 388 00:24:22,879 --> 00:24:24,439 I will never 389 00:24:24,520 --> 00:24:25,679 visit your palace again! 390 00:24:26,399 --> 00:24:30,159 Your Majesty, I won't socialize with the noble families again. 391 00:24:32,560 --> 00:24:33,560 You'd better not. 392 00:24:39,919 --> 00:24:41,000 Sir. 393 00:24:41,639 --> 00:24:42,800 Her Highness 394 00:24:42,879 --> 00:24:44,560 had some rest in the morning in the study, 395 00:24:45,240 --> 00:24:47,080 then had her meal, 396 00:24:47,159 --> 00:24:49,720 and later returned to her room. 397 00:24:51,280 --> 00:24:52,439 Who did this? 398 00:24:53,360 --> 00:24:54,919 It wasn't me. 399 00:24:55,000 --> 00:24:57,840 Her Highness was here alone in the morning today. 400 00:24:57,919 --> 00:24:58,800 This shows 401 00:24:58,879 --> 00:25:00,800 that Her Highness is still emotionally unstable. 402 00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:04,439 Did she invite me to eat with her? 403 00:25:05,120 --> 00:25:07,360 No. You wish. 404 00:25:07,439 --> 00:25:08,360 Eat with her? 405 00:25:09,240 --> 00:25:10,399 Sir. 406 00:25:11,199 --> 00:25:12,320 Listen to me. 407 00:25:13,120 --> 00:25:14,040 Stop playing coy. 408 00:25:14,120 --> 00:25:16,679 Go and talk to her now. 409 00:25:16,760 --> 00:25:18,000 You need to ease the tension… 410 00:25:18,080 --> 00:25:19,280 No need. 411 00:25:19,840 --> 00:25:21,280 It's all part of my strategy. 412 00:25:25,360 --> 00:25:26,760 More strategies? 413 00:25:27,520 --> 00:25:28,840 My current strategy 414 00:25:28,919 --> 00:25:30,280 is to get a good night's sleep. 415 00:25:37,399 --> 00:25:38,399 Come on, help tuck me in. 416 00:25:38,480 --> 00:25:39,879 You can just be like this. 417 00:25:39,960 --> 00:25:41,600 The coldness will bring you to your senses. 418 00:26:06,879 --> 00:26:08,960 Pei Wenxuan is getting more and more impudent. 419 00:26:09,679 --> 00:26:11,280 He didn't even come to say good night. 420 00:26:11,960 --> 00:26:13,960 What is he up to now? 421 00:26:37,360 --> 00:26:38,280 Whatever. 422 00:27:36,280 --> 00:27:38,199 The security here is actually so lax. 423 00:27:39,120 --> 00:27:40,919 I should find an opportunity to remind him. 424 00:28:14,879 --> 00:28:17,600 I thought it was a cat scratching the windows, 425 00:28:17,679 --> 00:28:19,120 so I got up to check. 426 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:20,879 I didn't expect to see 427 00:28:22,080 --> 00:28:23,000 such a huge cat. 428 00:28:29,159 --> 00:28:30,720 You are wrong. 429 00:28:30,800 --> 00:28:33,240 It's a little wildcat that is nothing but ferocious. 430 00:28:34,879 --> 00:28:36,600 You'd better be careful, Mr. Pei. 431 00:28:47,639 --> 00:28:49,560 Your Highness, if you want me to go back, 432 00:28:49,639 --> 00:28:50,600 just say so. 433 00:28:50,679 --> 00:28:53,919 Aren't you afraid of catching a cold, coming here late at night? 434 00:28:57,520 --> 00:28:59,679 I couldn't pay you for those buttercups. 435 00:28:59,760 --> 00:29:01,159 You're still mad at me. 436 00:29:01,240 --> 00:29:02,480 I'm not mad. 437 00:29:02,560 --> 00:29:03,600 But you're ignoring me. 438 00:29:03,679 --> 00:29:04,840 I'm not ignoring you. 439 00:29:04,919 --> 00:29:06,600 You are. 440 00:29:09,000 --> 00:29:10,679 You'd rather sleep in the study. 441 00:29:12,959 --> 00:29:15,679 That's because you told me 442 00:29:15,760 --> 00:29:16,800 to wait for you. 443 00:29:16,879 --> 00:29:18,199 So I thought 444 00:29:18,280 --> 00:29:20,600 I should give you some privacy. 445 00:29:22,040 --> 00:29:23,000 I was also thinking 446 00:29:23,080 --> 00:29:24,639 that I should let you decide 447 00:29:24,720 --> 00:29:27,080 what our relationship should be like. 448 00:29:29,040 --> 00:29:31,879 I'm fine with sleeping in the study. 449 00:29:31,959 --> 00:29:32,959 It's just quite cold here. 450 00:29:33,040 --> 00:29:35,159 Stop being sarcastic. 451 00:29:35,240 --> 00:29:36,399 I finally understand 452 00:29:36,480 --> 00:29:38,879 that you're just playing hard to get. 453 00:29:38,959 --> 00:29:40,679 You're putting on an act, aren't you? 454 00:29:40,760 --> 00:29:41,679 Just to set me up. 455 00:29:41,760 --> 00:29:44,600 How am I playing hard to get? 456 00:29:44,679 --> 00:29:46,840 Everything I say is true and comes from my heart. 457 00:29:46,919 --> 00:29:48,480 They're all from your heart? 458 00:29:50,760 --> 00:29:51,919 Fine. 459 00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:52,959 No, I'm wrong. 460 00:29:53,040 --> 00:29:53,959 From your heart? 461 00:29:55,600 --> 00:29:56,800 They're not. 462 00:29:59,679 --> 00:30:00,959 I'm so happy 463 00:30:01,040 --> 00:30:02,560 that you came here to see me. 464 00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:05,399 I'm sleeping here 465 00:30:05,480 --> 00:30:07,480 so that you would care about me. 466 00:30:08,840 --> 00:30:10,520 If you want me to go back, 467 00:30:10,600 --> 00:30:11,600 just tell me, 468 00:30:11,679 --> 00:30:13,320 and I'll go back for your reputation. 469 00:30:14,639 --> 00:30:16,040 For my reputation? 470 00:30:23,280 --> 00:30:24,240 Come back with me then. 471 00:30:24,320 --> 00:30:25,399 All right. 472 00:30:28,480 --> 00:30:29,320 Quickly. 473 00:30:31,439 --> 00:30:34,120 They look like my young master and Her Highness. 474 00:30:38,840 --> 00:30:40,199 I must be getting really sleepy. 475 00:30:43,720 --> 00:30:45,120 It's so comfortable to sleep here. 476 00:30:47,120 --> 00:30:48,199 I need to ask you something. 477 00:30:49,280 --> 00:30:51,639 Huayue got slapped by my father yesterday. 478 00:30:51,720 --> 00:30:52,840 Was it your doing? 479 00:30:55,720 --> 00:30:58,000 I only told him about the skyrocketing price 480 00:30:58,080 --> 00:30:59,840 of white jade hairpins. 481 00:31:04,280 --> 00:31:07,199 The Xie Family owns a white jade mine in Kunzhou. 482 00:31:07,280 --> 00:31:09,280 They have jade shops everywhere, 483 00:31:09,360 --> 00:31:11,439 most famous for their white jade hairpins. 484 00:31:11,520 --> 00:31:13,000 However, it's not easy to get one. 485 00:31:13,080 --> 00:31:15,199 You have to be wealthy and have a high status. 486 00:31:16,080 --> 00:31:17,600 Given Consort Rou's family background, 487 00:31:17,679 --> 00:31:20,280 even if Huayue can afford to buy one, 488 00:31:21,000 --> 00:31:22,679 the Xie Family might not sell one to her. 489 00:31:23,199 --> 00:31:24,240 That's why 490 00:31:24,320 --> 00:31:26,760 my father's slap wasn't just meant for Huayue, 491 00:31:26,840 --> 00:31:27,760 but also Consort Rou. 492 00:31:28,360 --> 00:31:29,480 More importantly, 493 00:31:29,959 --> 00:31:32,080 my father is getting suspicious of Consort Rou 494 00:31:32,600 --> 00:31:34,120 for colluding with the noble families. 495 00:31:38,360 --> 00:31:41,000 Your eyes are filled with your admiration of me. 496 00:31:44,080 --> 00:31:45,399 That's not admiration. 497 00:31:46,399 --> 00:31:49,760 I'm just thinking that you're as witty as a devil, 498 00:31:50,560 --> 00:31:51,679 and that's very unsettling. 499 00:31:53,320 --> 00:31:54,439 You're unsettled by that? 500 00:31:55,520 --> 00:31:57,439 Mr. Pei, what other secrets do you have 501 00:31:57,520 --> 00:31:58,639 that I don't know? 502 00:31:59,520 --> 00:32:00,439 Tell me. 503 00:32:02,320 --> 00:32:03,439 I've got lots. 504 00:32:10,560 --> 00:32:11,560 Ms. Shangguan. 505 00:32:12,120 --> 00:32:14,280 You may leave now. They will change shifts with you. 506 00:32:15,639 --> 00:32:17,639 But Mr. Su ordered us to stand guard here. 507 00:32:18,199 --> 00:32:19,480 He must be mistaken. 508 00:32:19,560 --> 00:32:21,080 It's just a regular change of shift. 509 00:32:22,240 --> 00:32:23,399 Don't you want to rest? 510 00:32:25,639 --> 00:32:27,040 Thank you for your concern. 511 00:32:27,120 --> 00:32:28,199 Let's go. 512 00:33:03,320 --> 00:33:06,199 Your Highness, it's time to get up. 513 00:33:11,120 --> 00:33:13,520 I guess you don't have to. 514 00:33:16,520 --> 00:33:17,520 What's going on? 515 00:33:19,679 --> 00:33:20,879 I was careless. 516 00:33:21,719 --> 00:33:24,240 I forgot to tell her not to wake me up today. 517 00:33:24,919 --> 00:33:27,040 Your Highness, bad news! 518 00:33:27,120 --> 00:33:28,959 Your Highness, please forgive me! 519 00:33:29,040 --> 00:33:31,320 I don't want to come in, but my young master is missing! 520 00:33:31,399 --> 00:33:33,080 He may have run away! We need to find him! 521 00:33:33,159 --> 00:33:34,320 Stop yelling. I'm right here. 522 00:33:34,399 --> 00:33:36,040 Who's that? Why is there a man talking? 523 00:33:36,120 --> 00:33:37,600 It's your young master, Pei Wenxuan. 524 00:33:40,159 --> 00:33:41,800 Sorry for disturbing you! 525 00:33:43,560 --> 00:33:44,679 I can't believe him. 526 00:33:46,000 --> 00:33:48,439 I took the blame for you. You should give me credit for that. 527 00:33:49,000 --> 00:33:50,280 Sure, I will. 528 00:33:51,280 --> 00:33:53,120 -Let's get more sleep. -You can still sleep? 529 00:33:53,199 --> 00:33:54,399 I'm so sleepy. 530 00:33:54,480 --> 00:33:55,800 Let's sleep a while more. 531 00:34:05,639 --> 00:34:06,919 -Your Highness. -Your Highness. 532 00:34:07,000 --> 00:34:08,600 -Mr. Pei. -Mr. Pei. 533 00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:13,639 The Prince Consort is taking over the case 534 00:34:13,719 --> 00:34:15,279 as His Majesty has commanded. 535 00:34:15,839 --> 00:34:17,480 Cooperate with the Prince Consort 536 00:34:17,560 --> 00:34:20,239 like how you usually cooperate with me. 537 00:34:23,319 --> 00:34:25,000 -Yes, Your Highness. -Yes, Your Highness. 538 00:34:25,080 --> 00:34:26,159 -Yes, Mr. Pei. -Yes, Mr. Pei. 539 00:34:38,360 --> 00:34:40,520 By the way, while you were investigating, 540 00:34:41,080 --> 00:34:42,679 didn't Su Ronghua try to stop you? 541 00:34:44,279 --> 00:34:46,000 The Su Family wouldn't do something reckless, 542 00:34:46,560 --> 00:34:48,120 including Su Ronghua himself. 543 00:34:51,520 --> 00:34:53,440 Actually, I don't understand 544 00:34:54,560 --> 00:34:57,560 why you're so confident in the Su Family. 545 00:34:59,640 --> 00:35:00,640 Do you know… 546 00:35:01,960 --> 00:35:03,520 when I first met 547 00:35:04,600 --> 00:35:05,720 Su Rongqing? 548 00:35:18,480 --> 00:35:19,480 Look, Father. 549 00:35:19,560 --> 00:35:21,360 I've got a bamboo dragonfly. It can fly! 550 00:35:21,440 --> 00:35:22,759 I want wings when I grow up 551 00:35:22,839 --> 00:35:24,720 so I can fly to the most beautiful places in Xia! 552 00:35:25,600 --> 00:35:28,000 Your Majesty, Mr. Su is here. 553 00:35:31,360 --> 00:35:33,080 Greetings, Your Majesty. 554 00:35:33,160 --> 00:35:34,319 You may rise. 555 00:35:35,360 --> 00:35:38,440 Your Majesty, I implore you to rescind your command 556 00:35:38,520 --> 00:35:40,480 and not to start a war in the North. 557 00:35:41,040 --> 00:35:44,480 I, Su Rongqing, hope that you would rescind your command too, Your Majesty. 558 00:35:44,560 --> 00:35:47,160 Let the war end, so that the people can rehabilitate. 559 00:35:48,560 --> 00:35:49,440 You may rise. 560 00:35:50,200 --> 00:35:51,480 Thank you, Your Majesty. 561 00:35:53,040 --> 00:35:53,880 Fu Lai. 562 00:35:55,200 --> 00:35:57,440 Bring the children out to play. 563 00:35:57,520 --> 00:35:59,200 I need to talk to Minister Su. 564 00:36:00,080 --> 00:36:01,040 Yes, Your Majesty. 565 00:36:02,520 --> 00:36:03,360 Go. 566 00:36:16,440 --> 00:36:18,160 Why did you come to visit my father? 567 00:36:19,120 --> 00:36:20,720 He wants to conquer the northern lands, 568 00:36:20,799 --> 00:36:22,080 and I have to stop him. 569 00:36:23,560 --> 00:36:24,799 But Father said 570 00:36:24,880 --> 00:36:26,759 that the war is to beat the bad people up. 571 00:36:26,839 --> 00:36:28,279 Why do you want to stop him? 572 00:36:28,839 --> 00:36:31,240 We have already reclaimed our lost territorial lands. 573 00:36:31,319 --> 00:36:33,560 If the war continues, we'll be invading other nations. 574 00:36:33,640 --> 00:36:34,560 If we win, 575 00:36:34,640 --> 00:36:36,480 the credit goes to the Emperor. 576 00:36:36,560 --> 00:36:38,000 However, the Emperor's achievements 577 00:36:38,080 --> 00:36:40,640 will be achieved by the lives of the common people. 578 00:36:40,720 --> 00:36:43,480 The South has been experiencing three years of drought. 579 00:36:43,960 --> 00:36:46,000 The people are suffering. 580 00:36:46,080 --> 00:36:47,920 Rather than starting a war, 581 00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:50,520 I hope we can implement policies that benefit the people, 582 00:36:50,600 --> 00:36:52,319 ensuring that the people won't starve. 583 00:36:52,400 --> 00:36:54,000 Aren't you afraid 584 00:36:54,080 --> 00:36:56,799 that my father might flog you 585 00:36:56,880 --> 00:36:58,520 or even kill you if you provoke him? 586 00:37:00,279 --> 00:37:01,880 What's so scary about death? 587 00:37:01,960 --> 00:37:03,120 The Su Family 588 00:37:03,200 --> 00:37:05,920 has always lived and fought for the country. 589 00:37:07,600 --> 00:37:08,640 Actually… 590 00:37:09,799 --> 00:37:10,799 But… 591 00:37:12,880 --> 00:37:14,160 it's not them who are evil 592 00:37:15,000 --> 00:37:16,240 but the intentions of others. 593 00:37:17,400 --> 00:37:18,920 A big family like theirs 594 00:37:19,000 --> 00:37:21,120 is bound to have someone who harbors an evil intention. 595 00:37:21,960 --> 00:37:25,120 Still, I will hold them in respect. 596 00:37:26,600 --> 00:37:28,160 They've got their bottom line, 597 00:37:28,680 --> 00:37:31,000 and it will be fine if I don't cross it. 598 00:37:33,160 --> 00:37:34,640 Mr. Tong. 599 00:37:36,880 --> 00:37:39,640 Jinglan, you scared me. 600 00:37:39,720 --> 00:37:40,920 I don't understand. 601 00:37:42,480 --> 00:37:46,319 When Her Highness and the Prince Consort just got married, 602 00:37:47,120 --> 00:37:48,799 they were such a sweet couple. 603 00:37:48,880 --> 00:37:50,640 Then, they started sleeping in separate rooms. 604 00:37:50,720 --> 00:37:51,839 But now… 605 00:37:52,680 --> 00:37:54,680 I don't understand what's going on. 606 00:37:56,400 --> 00:37:58,759 This is probably their strategy. 607 00:38:01,200 --> 00:38:02,799 The harder it is for them to meet, 608 00:38:03,759 --> 00:38:05,880 the more they long for each other. 609 00:38:07,720 --> 00:38:10,560 So should we just pretend that we don't know anything? 610 00:38:10,640 --> 00:38:12,240 Of course, we have to. 611 00:38:14,600 --> 00:38:18,720 Your Majesty, Princess Pingyue hired an assassin to kill me! 612 00:38:18,799 --> 00:38:21,160 Please seek justice for me! 613 00:38:24,400 --> 00:38:25,720 Do you have any evidence? 614 00:38:25,799 --> 00:38:26,880 Fortunately, 615 00:38:26,960 --> 00:38:31,200 I was blessed by your grace to capture the assassin. 616 00:38:31,839 --> 00:38:33,319 I have solid evidence! 617 00:38:38,120 --> 00:38:39,440 Summon Pingyue here now! 618 00:38:40,720 --> 00:38:41,799 Yes, Your Majesty. 619 00:38:41,880 --> 00:38:43,799 Is everything going well with the Prince Consort? 620 00:38:44,480 --> 00:38:45,359 Yes. 621 00:38:46,560 --> 00:38:47,960 Send some pastries over to him. 622 00:38:48,520 --> 00:38:49,520 Sure. 623 00:38:50,480 --> 00:38:52,560 Tell him not to exert himself. 624 00:38:52,640 --> 00:38:53,680 You may go now. 625 00:38:57,600 --> 00:38:59,520 Your Highness, bad news! 626 00:39:01,680 --> 00:39:04,120 -What is it? -Lin Feibai failed and was captured. 627 00:39:08,839 --> 00:39:09,720 What a pity. 628 00:39:10,720 --> 00:39:13,160 Your Highness, you need to come up with a plan. 629 00:39:13,240 --> 00:39:15,440 Xie Lanqing will definitely make a big deal out of it. 630 00:39:17,640 --> 00:39:20,440 Prepare the evidence that shows how they tried to kill me. 631 00:39:20,520 --> 00:39:22,480 Your Highness, I don't understand. 632 00:39:22,560 --> 00:39:24,799 Why did you order Lin Feibai to assassinate Xie Lanqing? 633 00:39:24,880 --> 00:39:26,720 He's the Minister of Justice. 634 00:39:26,799 --> 00:39:27,960 It's hard to get him killed. 635 00:39:29,480 --> 00:39:31,160 Now that Lin Feibai is caught alive, 636 00:39:31,640 --> 00:39:33,120 if he gave you away, 637 00:39:33,200 --> 00:39:35,160 and given the fact that you're already in trouble, 638 00:39:35,839 --> 00:39:38,279 even His Majesty might not be able to save you. 639 00:39:44,040 --> 00:39:46,759 You're planning to threaten him with your knowledge of his stronghold? 640 00:39:49,200 --> 00:39:51,600 But Lin Feibai is no fool. 641 00:39:52,200 --> 00:39:53,560 Would he actually feel threatened? 642 00:39:54,279 --> 00:39:55,880 He's the one who sees me as a fool, 643 00:39:55,960 --> 00:39:57,960 scheming against me with Xie Lanqing. 644 00:40:01,040 --> 00:40:03,200 There are many possibilities for this assassination. 645 00:40:03,279 --> 00:40:05,400 Given how cunning Xie Lanqing is, 646 00:40:05,480 --> 00:40:07,160 he'd prepare a backup plan. 647 00:40:07,640 --> 00:40:10,560 Since you know that, why did you tell him to kill Xie Lanqing? 648 00:40:14,720 --> 00:40:16,560 I only have two choices. 649 00:40:17,160 --> 00:40:18,640 If I believe him, 650 00:40:18,720 --> 00:40:20,400 I'll fall into their trap. 651 00:40:20,480 --> 00:40:21,520 But if I don't, 652 00:40:22,160 --> 00:40:23,839 I'll never be able to trap Xie Lanqing. 653 00:40:23,920 --> 00:40:25,720 By ordering Lin Feibai to kill Xie Lanqing, 654 00:40:25,799 --> 00:40:28,400 I've offered Xie Lanqing a chance to accuse me of that in the court. 655 00:40:28,480 --> 00:40:29,520 And by doing so, 656 00:40:30,040 --> 00:40:32,240 he'll have to come out from the dark. 657 00:40:33,279 --> 00:40:36,279 That gives me the chance to sink my fangs into him. 658 00:40:36,359 --> 00:40:37,960 So your fangs are… 659 00:40:44,000 --> 00:40:45,160 Really? 660 00:40:46,680 --> 00:40:47,640 Absolutely. 661 00:40:48,560 --> 00:40:50,799 HANQIU PALACE 662 00:40:56,359 --> 00:40:58,000 Greetings, Father. 663 00:40:58,600 --> 00:40:59,480 Skip the formalities. 664 00:41:01,799 --> 00:41:02,720 Mr. Xie said 665 00:41:03,560 --> 00:41:05,720 you sent this assassin to kill him. 666 00:41:05,799 --> 00:41:07,000 Do you plead guilty? 667 00:41:07,720 --> 00:41:08,720 Father. 668 00:41:08,799 --> 00:41:11,400 I'd like to ask him a few questions. 669 00:41:12,400 --> 00:41:13,319 Permission granted. 670 00:41:15,600 --> 00:41:16,640 You said 671 00:41:16,720 --> 00:41:19,600 I ordered you to kill Mr. Xie. 672 00:41:19,680 --> 00:41:20,799 So please tell me 673 00:41:20,880 --> 00:41:22,480 how I found you 674 00:41:23,120 --> 00:41:24,640 and how I ordered you to do so. 675 00:41:26,920 --> 00:41:28,640 I am an assassin for hire. 676 00:41:29,120 --> 00:41:30,319 Half a month ago, 677 00:41:31,160 --> 00:41:33,640 Your Highness came to me with a painting 678 00:41:34,120 --> 00:41:36,640 and hired me to kill a high-ranked official. 679 00:41:36,720 --> 00:41:38,839 Although Your Highness was wearing a veil, 680 00:41:38,920 --> 00:41:40,400 and I couldn't see your face, 681 00:41:41,080 --> 00:41:42,839 I could remember your voice. 682 00:41:49,200 --> 00:41:50,319 You've got sharp ears. 683 00:41:52,160 --> 00:41:53,160 What happened next? 684 00:41:53,920 --> 00:41:55,720 Then, I followed my employer's request 685 00:41:55,799 --> 00:41:58,160 and went to Butterfly Gorge to kill the man in the painting. 686 00:41:58,920 --> 00:42:00,560 Then, I was ambushed 687 00:42:00,640 --> 00:42:01,920 and thrown into prison 688 00:42:02,000 --> 00:42:03,120 in the Inspectorate Office. 689 00:42:03,200 --> 00:42:04,920 It was there 690 00:42:05,000 --> 00:42:06,560 that I saw the Princess. 691 00:42:06,640 --> 00:42:08,839 After hearing the voice, I knew 692 00:42:08,920 --> 00:42:11,920 that you were the one who hired me to kill Mr. Xie. 693 00:42:12,560 --> 00:42:14,120 I immediately realized 694 00:42:14,200 --> 00:42:16,600 that Your Highness staged this whole show. 695 00:42:17,359 --> 00:42:18,839 You knew I was a capable killer, 696 00:42:19,440 --> 00:42:21,480 so you asked me to kill Mr. Xie. 697 00:42:23,080 --> 00:42:24,200 Otherwise, 698 00:42:24,279 --> 00:42:27,160 you'd accuse me of assassinating you, then have my head chopped off. 699 00:42:27,720 --> 00:42:29,440 Nice story. 700 00:42:29,520 --> 00:42:31,000 Looks like he's prepared. 701 00:42:31,080 --> 00:42:33,240 Is he speaking the truth? 702 00:42:37,000 --> 00:42:38,799 Father, I'd like you 703 00:42:38,880 --> 00:42:40,839 and the other officials here 704 00:42:42,040 --> 00:42:44,240 to observe this man and Mr. Xie. 705 00:42:44,319 --> 00:42:45,920 Don't they look rather similar? 706 00:42:57,160 --> 00:42:58,799 After taking a closer look… 707 00:42:59,720 --> 00:43:01,319 They do look quite similar. 708 00:43:01,400 --> 00:43:02,920 What do you mean? 709 00:43:07,120 --> 00:43:08,160 Father. 710 00:43:08,799 --> 00:43:10,040 Here's the truth. 711 00:43:10,799 --> 00:43:12,920 Half a month ago, I received 712 00:43:13,000 --> 00:43:15,880 a threatening kite with the word "stop" written in red. 713 00:43:15,960 --> 00:43:17,600 That same evening, 714 00:43:17,680 --> 00:43:19,839 someone tried to assassinate the Prince Consort. 715 00:43:22,040 --> 00:43:24,440 STOP 716 00:43:25,920 --> 00:43:27,200 Your Majesty. 717 00:43:27,680 --> 00:43:29,720 Her Highness ordered me to investigate this item. 718 00:43:29,799 --> 00:43:31,160 We found out that the red ink used 719 00:43:31,240 --> 00:43:33,200 comes from a stationery shop called Huiming Shop 720 00:43:33,279 --> 00:43:34,680 that caters to the nobility. 721 00:43:35,520 --> 00:43:37,879 I've investigated their recent accounts for this half year, 722 00:43:37,960 --> 00:43:40,359 and the Xie Family is one of their customers. 723 00:43:43,000 --> 00:43:43,960 Of course. 724 00:43:44,839 --> 00:43:46,480 This fact itself is not enough to prove 725 00:43:46,560 --> 00:43:48,160 that Mr. Xie is related to this case. 726 00:43:49,319 --> 00:43:51,200 The situation back then 727 00:43:51,279 --> 00:43:54,000 was that the enemies were in the dark while I was in the open. 728 00:43:54,080 --> 00:43:56,359 That's why I planned to draw them out 729 00:43:57,080 --> 00:43:58,600 by announcing that the Prince Consort 730 00:43:58,680 --> 00:44:00,520 and I would be out on an excursion. 731 00:44:01,200 --> 00:44:03,160 We set up an ambush at Butterfly Gorge, 732 00:44:03,240 --> 00:44:04,600 using myself as bait, 733 00:44:04,680 --> 00:44:06,200 and we caught a group of assassins, 734 00:44:06,279 --> 00:44:08,359 which included this man. 735 00:44:09,000 --> 00:44:10,120 Upon investigation, 736 00:44:10,200 --> 00:44:11,879 this man is adept at using Seven-Star Darts. 737 00:44:11,960 --> 00:44:13,040 He is the Deputy Sect Leader 738 00:44:13,120 --> 00:44:15,319 of the top assassin organization, Seven-Star Sect. 739 00:44:19,080 --> 00:44:21,080 During my investigation, 740 00:44:21,160 --> 00:44:23,000 I found something on him. 741 00:44:28,440 --> 00:44:29,600 What are you doing? 742 00:44:30,960 --> 00:44:32,000 Why are you scared? 743 00:44:33,480 --> 00:44:35,120 Don't you want to know the truth?