1 00:01:40,040 --> 00:01:42,840 Be it the previous life or the current, just live to the fullest. 2 00:01:44,240 --> 00:01:46,120 Never compromise yourself 3 00:01:46,200 --> 00:01:48,240 to become someone else just to please others, 4 00:01:50,200 --> 00:01:53,480 including me. 5 00:02:05,240 --> 00:02:12,080 RETURN OF THE CLOUDS 6 00:02:22,880 --> 00:02:24,080 Ms. Jiuyue. 7 00:02:24,160 --> 00:02:25,680 Magistrate Xue is recovering well. 8 00:02:26,160 --> 00:02:27,080 I left the prescription. 9 00:02:27,160 --> 00:02:28,640 After some time, 10 00:02:29,200 --> 00:02:30,720 Magistrate Xue will fully recover. 11 00:02:30,800 --> 00:02:34,040 You've refused to see me during this time. 12 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:38,320 I finally get a chance to thank you today. 13 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:39,480 There's no need. 14 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:43,640 Xiao Heng has repaid this favor for you. 15 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:46,960 If you need my help in the future, 16 00:02:47,640 --> 00:02:48,880 I will surely do my best. 17 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:51,560 If you really want to help me, 18 00:02:52,360 --> 00:02:53,200 you should 19 00:02:54,160 --> 00:02:55,720 cherish the person you have now. 20 00:03:11,760 --> 00:03:13,120 Where's the bell I gave you? 21 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:14,320 Wen Ji is keeping it. 22 00:03:14,880 --> 00:03:16,360 That's something I gave you. 23 00:03:16,440 --> 00:03:17,880 You need to keep it yourself. 24 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:19,800 Why would I keep a lady's accessory? 25 00:03:19,880 --> 00:03:21,160 I must not be in my right mind. 26 00:03:21,960 --> 00:03:23,680 Why on earth did I give it to you? 27 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:46,040 Jiuyue, tell me honestly. 28 00:03:46,120 --> 00:03:47,440 Do you 29 00:03:48,080 --> 00:03:49,400 love Duke Su? 30 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:55,280 Why did you suddenly say that, my brother? 31 00:03:56,920 --> 00:03:59,160 I heard you gave him the bell. 32 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:01,520 That was given to you by Mother. 33 00:04:01,600 --> 00:04:03,640 She asked you to give it to the person you love. 34 00:04:05,560 --> 00:04:06,920 If you want, 35 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:09,920 I can propose marriage to the Emperor of Great Yan. 36 00:04:17,640 --> 00:04:18,480 My brother... 37 00:04:20,399 --> 00:04:22,120 some things can't be forced. 38 00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:25,560 If he really likes me, 39 00:04:27,720 --> 00:04:30,040 he won't wait for you to propose it. 40 00:04:43,640 --> 00:04:45,360 Quick! Clean the place! 41 00:04:45,440 --> 00:04:46,400 Yes, Mrs. Shen. 42 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:48,960 Be careful with the vase. It's an antique. 43 00:04:49,040 --> 00:04:49,960 Be careful! 44 00:04:50,520 --> 00:04:53,040 Seriously. Work quickly. 45 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:54,840 -Yes, Mrs, Shen. -Hurry! 46 00:04:54,920 --> 00:04:57,040 Mrs. Shen, this is the guest list for tonight. 47 00:05:00,640 --> 00:05:01,480 BANQUET GUEST LIST 48 00:05:01,560 --> 00:05:06,120 SCHOOL OF INTEGRITY: JIANG LI, LIU XU IMPERIAL ACADEMY: JIANG JINGRUI, ZHAO QI 49 00:05:13,040 --> 00:05:14,200 I don't agree for her to come. 50 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:18,640 Her Highness will be able to come out soon. 51 00:05:18,720 --> 00:05:20,360 I have a bad feeling about this. 52 00:05:21,160 --> 00:05:24,320 Don't let Jiang Li come here. You can't make another mistake. 53 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:28,920 Sure. I won't let her come here. 54 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:30,040 You must be thirsty now. 55 00:05:30,520 --> 00:05:32,080 I'll get you a cup of water. 56 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:36,600 You finally know how to be filial to me. 57 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:41,920 DELAYED FAREWELL 58 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:00,280 Mother. 59 00:06:02,120 --> 00:06:03,520 You can go and do your work. 60 00:06:38,680 --> 00:06:40,080 Yurong, where's Mother? 61 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:41,680 Why can't I find her anywhere? 62 00:06:41,760 --> 00:06:43,400 Mother was busy the whole day 63 00:06:43,480 --> 00:06:44,360 and caught a cold. 64 00:06:44,840 --> 00:06:47,040 I gave her some medicine and she's asleep now. 65 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:48,680 I'll go and check on her. 66 00:06:49,840 --> 00:06:51,960 Don't disturb her. She is fast asleep. 67 00:06:52,040 --> 00:06:54,680 Get changed and welcome the guests with me. 68 00:06:57,120 --> 00:06:58,120 I'll go dress up then. 69 00:07:05,320 --> 00:07:12,320 SHEN RESIDENCE 70 00:07:21,760 --> 00:07:22,760 Greetings, Mr. Shen. 71 00:07:26,680 --> 00:07:28,320 -Greetings, Mr. Shen. -Greetings, Mr. Shen. 72 00:07:41,040 --> 00:07:42,840 SHEN RESIDENCE 73 00:07:48,440 --> 00:07:49,280 Mr. Shen. 74 00:07:57,080 --> 00:07:57,960 Please come in. 75 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:05,320 SHEN RESIDENCE 76 00:08:15,280 --> 00:08:16,560 All right, here. 77 00:08:16,640 --> 00:08:17,560 Here, come on. 78 00:08:17,640 --> 00:08:18,480 -Here. -Don't be shy. 79 00:08:18,560 --> 00:08:19,480 -Here. -Here. 80 00:08:22,560 --> 00:08:25,160 Mr. Shen, leading the alliance meeting between the two nations 81 00:08:25,240 --> 00:08:26,720 has made His Majesty very happy. 82 00:08:26,800 --> 00:08:29,120 Mr. Shen, you have a bright future ahead. 83 00:08:34,200 --> 00:08:35,440 You'll know when the time comes. 84 00:08:36,480 --> 00:08:39,000 Mr. Shen, you're highly favored by His Majesty now. 85 00:08:39,080 --> 00:08:41,720 I hope you will help me in the future, Mr. Shen. 86 00:08:45,160 --> 00:08:46,760 Mr. Shen, a toast to you. 87 00:08:49,200 --> 00:08:50,800 -Here. -Here. 88 00:08:50,880 --> 00:08:51,960 Here's a toast to you. 89 00:08:52,040 --> 00:08:53,040 Come on. Let's drink. 90 00:08:55,560 --> 00:08:56,600 A toast to you too. 91 00:08:56,680 --> 00:08:57,520 Come on. 92 00:08:58,440 --> 00:08:59,480 That's so nice of you. 93 00:09:00,320 --> 00:09:01,680 Here, the loser will drink. 94 00:09:01,760 --> 00:09:03,720 -You said it. -Fine. I'll drink. 95 00:09:12,760 --> 00:09:14,360 -Why did I lose again? -Drink. 96 00:09:14,440 --> 00:09:15,440 Here. 97 00:09:19,240 --> 00:09:20,320 The moon is pretty tonight. 98 00:09:20,400 --> 00:09:21,680 Outstanding. 99 00:09:24,760 --> 00:09:25,960 Indeed. 100 00:09:28,160 --> 00:09:30,560 Here. Let me offer you another toast. 101 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:15,240 So Li, starting today, 102 00:10:15,880 --> 00:10:17,760 you don't have to fear anyone anymore. 103 00:10:39,240 --> 00:10:41,200 -Who are you? Go away! -Dear! 104 00:10:41,280 --> 00:10:42,320 -Let me go! -Dear! 105 00:10:43,280 --> 00:10:44,120 Dear! 106 00:10:53,640 --> 00:10:57,640 Mr. Shen, when will you stop following me? 107 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:06,080 Ms. Jiang Li, it's your first time here, 108 00:11:06,680 --> 00:11:08,440 but you're quite familiar with this place. 109 00:11:10,080 --> 00:11:13,240 If you want to enter, I can open the door for you. 110 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:15,400 Only a good place 111 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:17,800 makes people want to visit again. 112 00:11:18,760 --> 00:11:22,680 Do you think I'd want to go into that place? 113 00:11:28,240 --> 00:11:29,400 You're not pretending anymore? 114 00:11:36,920 --> 00:11:39,800 I tried convincing myself to believe 115 00:11:39,880 --> 00:11:40,960 that you are Jiang Li. 116 00:11:42,240 --> 00:11:44,560 You can keep putting on an act and pretending. 117 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:47,480 I will also keep believing you. 118 00:11:49,160 --> 00:11:51,840 There's no need for that now. 119 00:11:52,480 --> 00:11:53,600 You are so honest. 120 00:11:54,960 --> 00:11:57,320 Aren't you afraid that I'd expose your identity? 121 00:11:57,400 --> 00:11:59,280 You've long known my identity. 122 00:12:00,640 --> 00:12:02,000 If you want to, 123 00:12:02,760 --> 00:12:04,560 you can expose me anytime. 124 00:12:05,640 --> 00:12:08,400 But you didn't. Why? 125 00:12:12,560 --> 00:12:14,160 Your mother 126 00:12:15,000 --> 00:12:16,360 set up my affair, right? 127 00:12:18,320 --> 00:12:19,600 You killed me 128 00:12:20,320 --> 00:12:22,640 because your mother threatened you that she'd commit suicide? 129 00:12:24,280 --> 00:12:25,520 I had no choice. 130 00:12:26,080 --> 00:12:28,360 You always like putting all the blame 131 00:12:28,880 --> 00:12:30,320 on other people. 132 00:12:31,280 --> 00:12:32,960 -Xue Li. -Shen Yurong. 133 00:12:33,040 --> 00:12:34,880 You are used 134 00:12:34,960 --> 00:12:36,760 to being the clean and honest scholar. 135 00:12:37,720 --> 00:12:40,280 You had no choice in everything you did. You did nothing wrong. 136 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:43,240 You are pitiful. Even you believe that. 137 00:12:43,800 --> 00:12:45,640 So when you protected me from the sword that day 138 00:12:46,360 --> 00:12:48,400 and said you love me, 139 00:12:48,880 --> 00:12:50,680 it just made me feel disgusted. 140 00:12:53,200 --> 00:12:55,800 Since you could mention your love, 141 00:12:56,440 --> 00:12:58,080 why couldn't you express your guilt? 142 00:12:59,400 --> 00:13:01,760 You protected my identity in the main hall. 143 00:13:02,360 --> 00:13:05,120 You risked your life to save me before a sword. 144 00:13:05,200 --> 00:13:07,160 You're still salvageable now. 145 00:13:10,960 --> 00:13:13,960 Xue Li, I've let you down. 146 00:13:15,040 --> 00:13:17,760 Both of us should take another path. 147 00:13:22,280 --> 00:13:23,440 What path? 148 00:13:28,040 --> 00:13:31,160 Go to the main hall and tell His Majesty everything. 149 00:13:32,160 --> 00:13:33,680 Face His Majesty yourself 150 00:13:33,760 --> 00:13:35,120 and tell him everything 151 00:13:35,200 --> 00:13:38,000 you and Wanning did to the Xue family. 152 00:13:39,360 --> 00:13:41,360 This is the only way for you to atone for your sins. 153 00:13:41,960 --> 00:13:43,400 I know you still have a conscience. 154 00:13:43,480 --> 00:13:45,760 This is the last chance I'm giving you. 155 00:13:45,840 --> 00:13:47,920 You are being so honest with me 156 00:13:50,040 --> 00:13:51,840 only because you want me to confess my crimes? 157 00:13:51,920 --> 00:13:53,760 This is what you are supposed to do. 158 00:13:53,840 --> 00:13:56,400 Shen Yurong, you're a well-educated man. 159 00:13:56,480 --> 00:13:59,120 You should know that it's never too late to turn back. 160 00:14:00,760 --> 00:14:05,520 Xue Li, I've already killed you 161 00:14:06,920 --> 00:14:08,880 and it has made me regret it forever. 162 00:14:08,960 --> 00:14:13,720 If my mother and sister die because of me too, 163 00:14:14,880 --> 00:14:16,360 I can never atone for my sins. 164 00:14:16,840 --> 00:14:20,080 You can do anything you want with me, 165 00:14:20,160 --> 00:14:21,280 but I must 166 00:14:23,880 --> 00:14:25,000 protect the Shen family. 167 00:14:34,520 --> 00:14:38,800 So in your opinion, 168 00:14:39,920 --> 00:14:41,920 the crimes of your mother and your sister 169 00:14:42,880 --> 00:14:44,080 do not need to be atoned 170 00:14:44,160 --> 00:14:47,360 and my innocence and grievance 171 00:14:49,040 --> 00:14:50,560 do not need to be compensated. 172 00:14:51,720 --> 00:14:52,840 Right? 173 00:14:54,240 --> 00:14:55,120 I'm sorry. 174 00:14:55,960 --> 00:14:56,960 Fine. 175 00:14:57,560 --> 00:15:01,400 Shen Yurong, you don't want to choose this path. 176 00:15:02,760 --> 00:15:04,960 I'm wrong about you again. 177 00:15:06,120 --> 00:15:07,400 You can keep being obsessed. 178 00:15:07,920 --> 00:15:11,240 Just wait until the day 179 00:15:11,320 --> 00:15:14,760 I make you and Wanning pay for what you've done. 180 00:15:14,840 --> 00:15:16,600 You will never win against Wanning. 181 00:15:16,680 --> 00:15:18,040 Prince Cheng supports her. 182 00:15:19,440 --> 00:15:20,440 I'm not like you. 183 00:15:20,520 --> 00:15:22,240 You're a weak coward! 184 00:15:22,320 --> 00:15:24,040 I'm reminding you. 185 00:15:24,120 --> 00:15:25,040 That's not necessary. 186 00:15:25,600 --> 00:15:27,000 Xue Li, listen to me. 187 00:15:27,080 --> 00:15:29,120 Let go, Shen Yurong! 188 00:15:29,200 --> 00:15:30,240 Let go! 189 00:15:30,320 --> 00:15:31,560 Let go of me! 190 00:15:32,360 --> 00:15:33,680 Let go of me, Shen Yurong! 191 00:15:55,200 --> 00:15:56,360 Are you all right? 192 00:15:57,840 --> 00:15:58,760 I'm fine. 193 00:15:58,840 --> 00:16:01,760 You've been away for a long time, so I came to find you since I was worried. 194 00:16:02,480 --> 00:16:03,920 I didn't expect him to dare to... 195 00:16:09,960 --> 00:16:12,040 He's still breathing. He should be fine. 196 00:16:12,680 --> 00:16:13,840 I'll go and find a physician. 197 00:16:14,480 --> 00:16:15,320 Shijie, 198 00:16:16,920 --> 00:16:18,160 stay out of this. 199 00:16:18,800 --> 00:16:19,640 I'll deal with it. 200 00:16:21,200 --> 00:16:22,040 Why? 201 00:16:22,680 --> 00:16:24,920 I saw him act with bad intentions towards you just now. 202 00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:26,640 He did act with bad intentions towards me. 203 00:16:27,280 --> 00:16:28,960 That was why I knocked him out. 204 00:16:29,040 --> 00:16:30,360 I was the one who did that. 205 00:16:30,440 --> 00:16:34,600 Shen Yurong has Eldest Princess Wanning's support. 206 00:16:36,320 --> 00:16:39,680 If Wanning holds a grudge against you because of this, 207 00:16:40,640 --> 00:16:43,720 you and the Ye family will face huge trouble. 208 00:16:44,680 --> 00:16:48,240 Listen to me. Wanning and I already have a beef. 209 00:16:48,920 --> 00:16:49,960 This won't make a difference. 210 00:16:50,040 --> 00:16:53,080 But how can I let you take the blame for me? 211 00:16:53,640 --> 00:16:57,200 To be honest, I was about to hit him. 212 00:16:58,200 --> 00:17:00,160 You just did what I wanted. 213 00:17:00,240 --> 00:17:03,760 Moreover, if you are not involved in this, 214 00:17:03,840 --> 00:17:05,920 you'll be able to help me from behind better. 215 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:08,000 But I can openly help you. 216 00:17:08,079 --> 00:17:09,880 This is my personal grievance. 217 00:17:09,960 --> 00:17:11,000 I know. 218 00:17:11,079 --> 00:17:12,000 You don't know. 219 00:17:13,880 --> 00:17:15,359 Have you been falsely accused? 220 00:17:18,079 --> 00:17:19,720 Has your reputation been sullied? 221 00:17:22,160 --> 00:17:23,800 Have you been locked up in a woodshed? 222 00:17:25,839 --> 00:17:27,480 Have you been buried alive? 223 00:17:30,080 --> 00:17:31,480 Do you also know 224 00:17:33,320 --> 00:17:36,160 how many people died because of this? 225 00:17:36,800 --> 00:17:37,800 Xue Fangfei. 226 00:17:40,120 --> 00:17:42,360 I truly want to help you. 227 00:17:44,120 --> 00:17:45,600 Since you know everything, 228 00:17:47,720 --> 00:17:51,360 listen to me and leave. 229 00:17:53,280 --> 00:17:54,920 Otherwise, you'll be causing me trouble. 230 00:18:00,760 --> 00:18:03,600 I'm begging you, Ye Shijie. 231 00:18:29,680 --> 00:18:30,520 Mother. 232 00:18:31,320 --> 00:18:32,560 You can go and do your work. 233 00:18:37,240 --> 00:18:38,200 Oh, no. 234 00:18:39,000 --> 00:18:41,000 Yurong! 235 00:18:41,080 --> 00:18:41,920 Here. 236 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:44,640 Yurong, where are you? 237 00:18:49,360 --> 00:18:52,960 Yurong! Where are you? 238 00:18:53,040 --> 00:18:54,640 Don't scare me! 239 00:18:56,040 --> 00:18:57,320 What happened? 240 00:18:57,400 --> 00:18:58,400 I don't know. 241 00:18:59,160 --> 00:19:01,760 -Yurong! Where are you? -What's going on? What should we do? 242 00:19:01,840 --> 00:19:02,840 -Mother. -Let's take a look. 243 00:19:02,920 --> 00:19:04,520 -Let's go. -Let's take a look. 244 00:19:04,600 --> 00:19:05,520 -Let's go. -Mother! 245 00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:21,240 Yurong! 246 00:19:23,080 --> 00:19:24,120 Yurong! 247 00:19:29,120 --> 00:19:30,520 -Mother. -What's wrong? 248 00:19:41,520 --> 00:19:43,480 Mr. Shen wanted to defile me. 249 00:19:44,280 --> 00:19:45,400 -What? -That's... 250 00:19:51,680 --> 00:19:55,400 Yurong! Let go of my son! 251 00:19:55,480 --> 00:19:57,400 Return my son to me! 252 00:19:57,480 --> 00:19:59,600 Yurong, come back! Yurong! 253 00:19:59,680 --> 00:20:03,240 Return my son to me! Let him go! 254 00:20:03,800 --> 00:20:05,320 Don't go! 255 00:20:05,400 --> 00:20:06,240 Capture her! 256 00:20:06,320 --> 00:20:08,280 She injured my son! 257 00:20:08,360 --> 00:20:09,720 -Mother. -What are you doing? 258 00:20:09,800 --> 00:20:11,120 Shen Yurong disrespected Jiang Li first. 259 00:20:11,200 --> 00:20:13,040 He has been sent to the Court of Judicial Review. 260 00:20:13,120 --> 00:20:14,760 If you keep this unreasonable act up, 261 00:20:14,840 --> 00:20:16,320 he will never return. 262 00:20:19,800 --> 00:20:21,080 You... 263 00:20:21,160 --> 00:20:22,400 You... 264 00:20:23,880 --> 00:20:26,760 Mother! 265 00:20:27,760 --> 00:20:28,880 Mother! 266 00:20:28,960 --> 00:20:31,000 Mother, wake up! Mother! 267 00:20:32,040 --> 00:20:32,880 Mother! 268 00:20:32,960 --> 00:20:34,360 SHEN RESIDENCE 269 00:20:34,440 --> 00:20:36,320 Mother, wake up! 270 00:20:37,640 --> 00:20:38,760 Mother. 271 00:20:40,400 --> 00:20:42,280 Mother, wake up! 272 00:20:42,360 --> 00:20:43,320 What's wrong, Mrs. Shen? 273 00:20:43,400 --> 00:20:46,000 -Are you all right? -Mother, are you all right? 274 00:20:47,120 --> 00:20:49,480 -Mrs. Shen. -Mrs. Shen. 275 00:20:50,480 --> 00:20:52,640 JIANG RESIDENCE 276 00:21:00,200 --> 00:21:02,960 Li'er, you must be shocked. 277 00:21:06,480 --> 00:21:07,480 Grandmother, 278 00:21:07,560 --> 00:21:11,480 are ugly rumors being spread out there? 279 00:21:12,880 --> 00:21:14,480 Will it affect the Jiang family? 280 00:21:14,560 --> 00:21:17,080 It's the child of the Jiang family who was mistreated. 281 00:21:17,720 --> 00:21:20,840 After your father knew about this, he rushed back to the capital overnight. 282 00:21:21,800 --> 00:21:24,160 Just rest and don't think about anything. 283 00:21:24,240 --> 00:21:25,440 Leave it to your family. 284 00:21:26,120 --> 00:21:28,320 We must not let you just suffer this great grievance. 285 00:21:28,400 --> 00:21:30,360 Come on, get some rest. 286 00:21:44,760 --> 00:21:46,240 How do you plan to deal with this? 287 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:49,040 Li'er is the Jiang family's eldest legitimate daughter. 288 00:21:49,520 --> 00:21:51,120 Let's not talk about how the Jiang family 289 00:21:51,200 --> 00:21:53,160 is going to seek justice for her first. 290 00:21:53,240 --> 00:21:54,320 Let's just talk about 291 00:21:55,560 --> 00:21:57,680 the Shen family daring to do this to the Jiang family. 292 00:21:57,760 --> 00:21:59,360 This incident 293 00:21:59,440 --> 00:22:01,760 is already known to everyone in the capital. 294 00:22:01,840 --> 00:22:03,720 You've guarded your reputation your whole life, 295 00:22:04,560 --> 00:22:05,440 but your reputation 296 00:22:06,040 --> 00:22:07,960 is tarnished by the Shen family now. 297 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:10,560 Can you really let this go? 298 00:22:11,400 --> 00:22:14,200 Li'er was abandoned at Zhennv Hall since she was little. 299 00:22:14,280 --> 00:22:18,360 You haven't fulfilled your responsibility as a father all these years. 300 00:22:19,440 --> 00:22:22,280 And since she came back last year, terrible things kept happening. 301 00:22:23,720 --> 00:22:25,400 And you showed little consideration for her. 302 00:22:26,320 --> 00:22:30,800 This time, you must think carefully. 303 00:22:31,360 --> 00:22:32,720 Mother, you are right. 304 00:22:34,320 --> 00:22:37,120 I was too suspicious back then. 305 00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:40,240 I didn't know I hurt my relationship with my daughter. 306 00:22:40,320 --> 00:22:43,880 This time, I must fulfill my responsibility as a father 307 00:22:43,960 --> 00:22:46,200 and seek justice for my daughter. 308 00:22:48,360 --> 00:22:51,960 Set up the table! I will write a complaint for Li'er personally. 309 00:23:00,880 --> 00:23:04,360 It has been a while. You look quite haggard. 310 00:23:05,240 --> 00:23:06,800 Thanks to you, Your Majesty, 311 00:23:07,880 --> 00:23:08,960 I have really 312 00:23:09,640 --> 00:23:10,560 learned a lot. 313 00:23:10,640 --> 00:23:12,560 It's great that you understand my intentions. 314 00:23:13,440 --> 00:23:14,960 You're not grounded starting today. 315 00:23:15,040 --> 00:23:18,040 Remember not to be so willful in the future. 316 00:23:20,720 --> 00:23:23,000 Speaking of which, something happened recently. 317 00:23:23,080 --> 00:23:24,360 I was so busy 318 00:23:24,440 --> 00:23:25,840 that I neglected you. 319 00:23:25,920 --> 00:23:29,080 What troubles you, Your Majesty? 320 00:23:29,160 --> 00:23:30,760 the Emperor of Great Zhao came here 321 00:23:30,840 --> 00:23:32,200 to bring his long-lost sister home. 322 00:23:32,680 --> 00:23:34,280 However, coincidentally, 323 00:23:34,360 --> 00:23:35,880 his sister encountered an assassin. 324 00:23:35,960 --> 00:23:36,880 That's outrageous. 325 00:23:38,240 --> 00:23:39,240 Was the assassin captured? 326 00:23:40,080 --> 00:23:41,000 He escaped. 327 00:23:41,080 --> 00:23:42,520 So aggressive. 328 00:23:42,600 --> 00:23:44,720 An assassin entered and left the capital as he wished. 329 00:23:45,520 --> 00:23:46,800 So of course, I got furious. 330 00:23:46,880 --> 00:23:50,240 It's bad when the Emperor gets angry. 331 00:23:50,320 --> 00:23:53,120 So I abolished the Palace Security Office that hid the assassin. 332 00:23:53,200 --> 00:23:54,600 The Palace Security Office? 333 00:23:54,680 --> 00:23:56,920 Yes. I'm curious as well. 334 00:23:57,000 --> 00:23:59,040 How could the Great Yan's Palace Security Office 335 00:23:59,720 --> 00:24:01,520 pledged its loyalty to someone else in secret? 336 00:24:02,360 --> 00:24:03,720 Wanning, help me think about this. 337 00:24:04,320 --> 00:24:06,120 Is there someone 338 00:24:06,200 --> 00:24:09,000 who doesn't want a friendly relationship between Great Zhao and us? 339 00:24:15,200 --> 00:24:17,080 Our brother achieved military merits up north, 340 00:24:17,560 --> 00:24:19,280 and Your Majesty is friendly with Great Zhao. 341 00:24:19,760 --> 00:24:22,840 Stability in the north and south is a blessing for Great Yan. 342 00:24:22,920 --> 00:24:24,480 Why would anyone try to destroy this? 343 00:24:25,040 --> 00:24:25,920 You are right. 344 00:24:26,880 --> 00:24:29,120 It is extremely foolish 345 00:24:29,200 --> 00:24:30,800 for someone to cause trouble now. 346 00:24:30,880 --> 00:24:34,920 The alliance ceremony is over. Everything is set in stone. 347 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:38,080 It's a shame you weren't present at the banquet 348 00:24:38,160 --> 00:24:40,320 and missed the Jiang-Shen performance. 349 00:24:40,960 --> 00:24:42,040 You said 350 00:24:42,120 --> 00:24:44,280 Ms. Jiang Li is Shen Yurong's late wife. 351 00:24:44,760 --> 00:24:47,760 Now that I think about it, it's lamentable. 352 00:24:47,840 --> 00:24:49,560 Since Your Majesty said that, 353 00:24:50,840 --> 00:24:52,240 how regrettable for me. 354 00:24:52,760 --> 00:24:54,080 It's quite regretful indeed. 355 00:24:54,160 --> 00:24:56,760 Shen Yurong's awaiting his sentence at the Court of Judicial Review. 356 00:24:57,360 --> 00:25:00,360 His crime is attempted sexual assault on Ms. Jiang Li. 357 00:25:00,920 --> 00:25:03,800 The performance at the banquet became their last one. 358 00:25:04,360 --> 00:25:07,760 Mr. Shen dared to do something so filthy? 359 00:25:07,840 --> 00:25:10,640 Yes. I'm quite surprised as well. 360 00:25:11,200 --> 00:25:12,240 It's late. 361 00:25:13,480 --> 00:25:15,080 You should go back to rest. 362 00:25:15,960 --> 00:25:17,080 Thank you, Your Majesty. 363 00:25:38,840 --> 00:25:40,920 -Let's go to the Court of Judicial Review. -Yes. 364 00:25:41,520 --> 00:25:43,120 COURT OF JUDICIAL REVIEW 365 00:25:52,360 --> 00:25:53,240 Shen Yurong, 366 00:25:54,120 --> 00:25:56,640 is this what you mean by having a clear conscience? 367 00:25:58,640 --> 00:26:02,760 To the point of wanting to be intimate with her? 368 00:26:04,200 --> 00:26:06,080 Are you not afraid to die at all? 369 00:26:06,960 --> 00:26:09,320 Raise your head. 370 00:26:15,560 --> 00:26:16,600 Why are you laughing? 371 00:26:17,080 --> 00:26:17,920 Kill me. 372 00:26:18,400 --> 00:26:19,240 What do you mean? 373 00:26:19,720 --> 00:26:22,680 You always like to look down at me from above like this. 374 00:26:23,440 --> 00:26:27,520 You knew I was hiding evil and wickedness behind my clean and honest facade, 375 00:26:27,600 --> 00:26:30,400 yet you still wanted to control me. 376 00:26:31,280 --> 00:26:34,360 I'm sick of it now. Aren't you tired as well, Your Highness? 377 00:26:34,840 --> 00:26:38,840 I killed my wife for my mother's and my sister's sake. 378 00:26:39,760 --> 00:26:40,760 To gain power, 379 00:26:41,360 --> 00:26:43,760 I tainted the reputation I obtained from studying hard. 380 00:26:47,720 --> 00:26:48,920 I deserve to die. 381 00:26:49,640 --> 00:26:51,280 Are you blaming me again? 382 00:26:51,360 --> 00:26:54,480 I'm not blaming Your Highness. I'm not blaming anyone. 383 00:26:56,040 --> 00:26:58,680 I just hope Your Highness can live well 384 00:26:58,760 --> 00:27:00,680 and spare my mother and my sister. 385 00:27:00,760 --> 00:27:04,200 As for myself, if Your Highness doesn't kill me, 386 00:27:04,280 --> 00:27:06,040 you may wait until I'm sentenced. 387 00:27:06,760 --> 00:27:08,000 Be it banishment, 388 00:27:08,600 --> 00:27:09,640 execution, 389 00:27:10,320 --> 00:27:11,680 or lifelong imprisonment. 390 00:27:13,440 --> 00:27:14,640 I'll accept it. 391 00:27:15,240 --> 00:27:16,720 What kind of crazy talk is this? 392 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:19,280 Do you want me to pity you? 393 00:27:19,760 --> 00:27:20,880 To feel sorry for you? 394 00:27:21,360 --> 00:27:22,640 To save you? 395 00:27:39,640 --> 00:27:41,320 Your Highness doesn't need to save me. 396 00:27:41,840 --> 00:27:45,960 You've toyed with me for so long. I'm sure you are tired of me now. 397 00:27:55,680 --> 00:27:56,640 I'm not tired of you. 398 00:27:58,760 --> 00:27:59,880 Have you accepted your fate? 399 00:28:01,360 --> 00:28:04,440 Shen Yurong, in this world, 400 00:28:05,520 --> 00:28:08,880 I'm the only one who can decide how you die. 401 00:28:09,760 --> 00:28:11,080 The Imperial Court is nothing. 402 00:28:12,160 --> 00:28:15,000 Your life is in my hands. 403 00:28:17,240 --> 00:28:18,160 What do you want to do? 404 00:28:22,480 --> 00:28:23,560 Naturally... 405 00:28:27,040 --> 00:28:28,160 I'm going to save you. 406 00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:44,720 You're still not resting so late at night? 407 00:28:52,760 --> 00:28:54,160 Did you fly back from Great Zhao? 408 00:28:58,000 --> 00:28:59,320 You came to find me at this time. 409 00:28:59,800 --> 00:29:01,280 Aren't you afraid someone might see you? 410 00:29:01,960 --> 00:29:02,800 Tea. 411 00:29:14,040 --> 00:29:15,080 What is your next step? 412 00:29:16,640 --> 00:29:18,280 Do you remember when I asked you 413 00:29:19,360 --> 00:29:21,280 where in the capital 414 00:29:21,360 --> 00:29:23,360 is Shen Yurong and the Eldest Princess? 415 00:29:24,280 --> 00:29:27,120 I thought Shen Yurong would repent, 416 00:29:27,200 --> 00:29:29,600 but I didn't expect him to insist on going down the wrong path. 417 00:29:30,680 --> 00:29:31,600 Right now, 418 00:29:32,760 --> 00:29:36,360 I want to use Shen Yurong as my pawn to find that location. 419 00:29:37,160 --> 00:29:39,040 I want to expose their filthy relationship 420 00:29:39,120 --> 00:29:40,640 to the public. 421 00:29:43,720 --> 00:29:47,960 Do you think Wanning will save Shen Yurong? 422 00:29:49,360 --> 00:29:51,840 If she doesn't save him, she will lose. 423 00:29:55,840 --> 00:29:57,920 An arrogant person like Princess Wanning 424 00:29:58,600 --> 00:29:59,920 will surely fall into this trap. 425 00:30:03,120 --> 00:30:05,000 Do you think you are amazing? 426 00:30:09,040 --> 00:30:10,080 What's with you? 427 00:30:10,160 --> 00:30:12,000 Is sacrificing both your reputation 428 00:30:12,080 --> 00:30:13,520 and his future 429 00:30:14,840 --> 00:30:16,080 a win for you? 430 00:30:16,920 --> 00:30:17,760 Xiao Heng, 431 00:30:19,680 --> 00:30:21,720 I'm not as shallow as you imagined. 432 00:30:22,600 --> 00:30:24,480 I wanted to give Shen Yurong another way out. 433 00:30:25,040 --> 00:30:26,680 At the place where I was set up, 434 00:30:26,760 --> 00:30:29,240 I wanted to see if his conscience still existed 435 00:30:29,320 --> 00:30:30,760 and if he'd confess to his crimes. 436 00:30:31,320 --> 00:30:34,000 I never expected him to still refuse me in the end. 437 00:30:34,720 --> 00:30:36,760 At that moment, I figured I was wasting my energy 438 00:30:36,840 --> 00:30:37,800 and prepared to give up, 439 00:30:37,880 --> 00:30:39,360 but he wouldn't let me go, 440 00:30:39,440 --> 00:30:40,920 so it made Ye Shijie misunderstand 441 00:30:41,000 --> 00:30:42,360 and knock him out. 442 00:30:43,680 --> 00:30:45,080 The Ye family is Jiang Li's family 443 00:30:45,640 --> 00:30:46,520 and my family too. 444 00:30:48,200 --> 00:30:50,640 I can't drag them down 445 00:30:50,720 --> 00:30:52,200 because of me. 446 00:30:52,920 --> 00:30:56,600 So I must admit to the crime of hitting him. 447 00:30:56,680 --> 00:30:58,800 So he did attempt to disrespect you. 448 00:30:58,880 --> 00:31:00,800 Otherwise, you'd be the one in prison today! 449 00:31:02,600 --> 00:31:03,440 Yes. 450 00:31:03,520 --> 00:31:06,640 You promised me twice not to get yourself involved in the scheme. 451 00:31:08,520 --> 00:31:10,960 This is the second time you have broken your promise. 452 00:31:12,640 --> 00:31:14,840 It was not my intention this time. 453 00:31:14,920 --> 00:31:16,480 I was just forced by the circumstances. 454 00:31:19,040 --> 00:31:19,960 Li, 455 00:31:21,760 --> 00:31:24,480 what should I do with you? 456 00:31:26,120 --> 00:31:27,080 No matter what, 457 00:31:29,440 --> 00:31:31,080 I need to apologize to you. 458 00:31:32,760 --> 00:31:34,160 You once told me 459 00:31:35,200 --> 00:31:38,000 our methods will achieve the same result. 460 00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:42,760 I know you must juggle your big responsibility to the nation, 461 00:31:43,600 --> 00:31:45,360 as well as my safety. 462 00:31:46,560 --> 00:31:50,160 Right now, I'm willing to walk into this scheme of yours. 463 00:31:51,640 --> 00:31:55,720 I'm not a liability. I want to help you. 464 00:32:14,040 --> 00:32:16,640 My lady, Wen Ji insisted on having me tell you 465 00:32:16,720 --> 00:32:18,480 that once Duke Su knew what happened to you, 466 00:32:18,560 --> 00:32:19,920 he rushed here from the border 467 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:22,160 and left the Great Zhao delegation behind. 468 00:32:24,120 --> 00:32:25,000 I know. 469 00:32:26,720 --> 00:32:30,120 He was still wearing the same outfit he wore when he left. 470 00:32:43,120 --> 00:32:45,840 Your Highness, Prince Cheng asked me to send a message. 471 00:32:45,920 --> 00:32:48,080 Shen Yurong's reputation is ruined now. 472 00:32:48,640 --> 00:32:50,280 If you save him, 473 00:32:50,360 --> 00:32:51,720 you might dirty your hands. 474 00:32:52,360 --> 00:32:54,360 You should consider killing him soon 475 00:32:55,680 --> 00:32:57,920 and making it look like a suicide out of guilt. 476 00:33:00,760 --> 00:33:04,080 Just a little hiccup and he's panicking. 477 00:33:05,520 --> 00:33:07,680 My brother is still so impatient. 478 00:33:08,240 --> 00:33:11,000 Tell him to just focus on training his troops. 479 00:33:11,640 --> 00:33:15,200 I'll manage things in the Imperial Court. 480 00:33:17,680 --> 00:33:18,520 Yes. 481 00:33:23,480 --> 00:33:27,200 Xue Fangfei, it's time for me to meet you. 482 00:33:30,080 --> 00:33:31,760 How do you plan to deal with Shen Yurong? 483 00:33:31,840 --> 00:33:34,280 GOVERN PEOPLE, SERVE THE HEAVENS 484 00:33:34,360 --> 00:33:36,120 That depends on what the Jiang family wants. 485 00:33:36,200 --> 00:33:37,640 The Jiang family won't forgive him. 486 00:33:37,720 --> 00:33:38,840 That suits me. 487 00:33:39,920 --> 00:33:42,280 I want to see how Wanning will react. 488 00:33:42,840 --> 00:33:44,720 Ms. Jiang Li is a capable person. 489 00:33:45,640 --> 00:33:47,080 Unfortunately, she is not a man. 490 00:33:47,720 --> 00:33:49,680 Otherwise, she can contribute greatly to the Imperial Court. 491 00:33:49,760 --> 00:33:50,960 Has Your Majesty considered 492 00:33:51,760 --> 00:33:54,120 that she might be in danger if she keeps going down this path? 493 00:33:54,720 --> 00:33:57,520 It was fine when you urged her to approach Shen Yurong, 494 00:33:57,600 --> 00:34:00,320 but you even added fuel to the fire with Eldest Princess afterward. 495 00:34:01,200 --> 00:34:02,080 Have you considered 496 00:34:03,040 --> 00:34:05,840 that she might not be able to handle the Eldest Princess's counterattack? 497 00:34:05,920 --> 00:34:09,800 She's just a pawn. Why are you getting so concerned? 498 00:34:14,040 --> 00:34:15,639 She stopped being a pawn a long time ago. 499 00:34:22,360 --> 00:34:23,199 Xiao Heng. 500 00:34:30,239 --> 00:34:31,480 Have you fallen for her? 501 00:34:31,560 --> 00:34:32,639 Yes. 502 00:34:32,719 --> 00:34:35,520 I warned you not to get too involved. 503 00:34:36,320 --> 00:34:38,360 Have you forgotten the kind of path we are walking on? 504 00:34:38,920 --> 00:34:39,840 What if I say 505 00:34:40,360 --> 00:34:42,480 I must sacrifice her 506 00:34:42,560 --> 00:34:44,120 to achieve our ambition? 507 00:34:47,920 --> 00:34:52,080 Does Your Majesty still remember your first Imperial Court session? 508 00:34:55,280 --> 00:34:57,320 -Why isn't His Majesty here yet? -Yes. 509 00:34:58,160 --> 00:35:00,120 He doesn't attend his first Imperial Court session. 510 00:35:00,200 --> 00:35:02,240 Can he become a good emperor? 511 00:35:05,360 --> 00:35:08,680 -Your Majesty! -Your Majesty! 512 00:35:09,160 --> 00:35:10,600 Where are you, Your Majesty? 513 00:35:11,720 --> 00:35:13,000 -Your Majesty! -He's not here. 514 00:35:13,080 --> 00:35:14,520 Let's go and look for him over there. 515 00:35:14,600 --> 00:35:15,440 Let's go. 516 00:35:15,520 --> 00:35:17,000 They are all looking for you. 517 00:35:17,080 --> 00:35:18,680 If I leave, 518 00:35:18,760 --> 00:35:20,560 this bird will die. 519 00:35:21,120 --> 00:35:22,840 It's your first Imperial Court session. 520 00:35:22,920 --> 00:35:25,480 If you are absent, they'll be distraught. 521 00:35:25,560 --> 00:35:27,560 Come on. Let me help you put it back on the tree. 522 00:35:27,640 --> 00:35:28,480 I know. 523 00:35:29,040 --> 00:35:30,680 They are not sincerely loyal to me. 524 00:35:31,880 --> 00:35:34,360 And I can't navigate through all the plotting and trickery. 525 00:35:34,880 --> 00:35:37,760 It's better to get someone who's capable of that to do it. 526 00:35:40,320 --> 00:35:42,480 How do you know you can't do it if you don't try? 527 00:35:42,560 --> 00:35:46,360 Tell me, what could Father have liked about me? 528 00:35:46,440 --> 00:35:48,400 Perhaps the late emperor 529 00:35:48,480 --> 00:35:50,360 saw your sincerity 530 00:35:51,040 --> 00:35:52,800 and your love for every life in the world. 531 00:35:53,560 --> 00:35:55,800 If you can always remember this kindness 532 00:35:55,880 --> 00:35:57,400 and always be a good emperor, 533 00:35:57,480 --> 00:35:59,920 I believe the heavens will bless a good emperor. 534 00:36:00,520 --> 00:36:01,440 And I 535 00:36:03,960 --> 00:36:05,480 will always be with you. 536 00:36:08,760 --> 00:36:12,040 That's not really a moment I want to remember. 537 00:36:12,840 --> 00:36:14,680 I know Your Majesty is under great pressure recently. 538 00:36:15,360 --> 00:36:18,320 Prince Cheng is looking on covetously and Wanning is getting ready to strike. 539 00:36:21,120 --> 00:36:22,760 Your Majesty shouldn't panic 540 00:36:23,520 --> 00:36:25,120 and forget your initial intention. 541 00:36:26,080 --> 00:36:29,200 No matter what happens, I'll always be by your side. 542 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:31,720 As long as you are still a good emperor, 543 00:36:32,360 --> 00:36:36,240 the Xiao clan and I would swear our loyalty to you. 544 00:36:38,720 --> 00:36:42,520 Protect your own pawn well. 545 00:36:50,560 --> 00:36:51,720 In a few days, 546 00:36:52,320 --> 00:36:54,320 the Court of Judicial Review will try Shen Yurong. 547 00:36:54,880 --> 00:36:57,720 Are you sure you don't want me to admit that I knocked him out? 548 00:36:57,800 --> 00:37:01,480 If the testimony changes, it'll only cause doubts. 549 00:37:01,560 --> 00:37:02,640 The main thing in this case 550 00:37:02,720 --> 00:37:04,520 is not who knocked Shen Yurong out, 551 00:37:04,600 --> 00:37:06,920 but Shen Yurong's disrespectful act towards me. 552 00:37:07,480 --> 00:37:09,920 But no matter how I think about it, it was because I was too impulsive. 553 00:37:10,000 --> 00:37:11,160 You did it for my sake. 554 00:37:12,560 --> 00:37:13,480 You were helping me. 555 00:37:14,680 --> 00:37:16,760 I've long wanted to thank you. 556 00:37:16,840 --> 00:37:19,160 Yesterday, I asked the Court of Judicial Review's Minister. 557 00:37:19,840 --> 00:37:22,600 He said there is evidence and witnesses for this case. 558 00:37:23,240 --> 00:37:25,280 No matter how capable Shen Yurong is, 559 00:37:25,960 --> 00:37:27,560 he won't be able to silence everyone. 560 00:37:28,360 --> 00:37:30,320 Since he doesn't want to become a good official, 561 00:37:30,920 --> 00:37:32,920 let his reputation be destroyed. 562 00:37:33,000 --> 00:37:34,320 Don't you think it's scary? 563 00:37:34,800 --> 00:37:36,480 I'm not Jiang Li 564 00:37:37,120 --> 00:37:38,640 and I'm not your cousin. 565 00:37:41,600 --> 00:37:43,800 I'm a woman with a tarnished reputation. 566 00:37:44,640 --> 00:37:46,480 I am Shen Yurong's dead wife. 567 00:37:47,080 --> 00:37:49,600 I lived on using Jiang Li's identity. 568 00:37:52,360 --> 00:37:54,760 Now, I even returned to the Jiang family to stir up trouble. 569 00:37:56,600 --> 00:37:57,760 I don't think it's scary. 570 00:38:01,360 --> 00:38:02,440 No matter who you are, 571 00:38:03,440 --> 00:38:06,720 you helped me and the Ye family. 572 00:38:08,000 --> 00:38:10,640 What we've been through during this time is real. 573 00:38:13,000 --> 00:38:16,960 And after I truly understood what you went through, 574 00:38:18,680 --> 00:38:19,640 I realized 575 00:38:21,720 --> 00:38:23,960 that my knowledge of you was so shallow in the past. 576 00:38:25,160 --> 00:38:30,560 So just do anything you want from now on. 577 00:38:37,640 --> 00:38:39,520 Are you not going to ask me what I'm going to do? 578 00:38:42,320 --> 00:38:46,280 I just want to tell you that no matter how far you go, 579 00:38:47,840 --> 00:38:49,720 I'll always be on your side. 580 00:38:58,040 --> 00:39:00,800 My lady, the Eldest Princess' Mansion sent you an invitation. 581 00:39:10,920 --> 00:39:11,760 JIANG LI 582 00:39:11,840 --> 00:39:15,560 Is she planning something with this invitation? 583 00:39:15,640 --> 00:39:17,920 During the trial of Xue Huaiyuan's case, 584 00:39:18,600 --> 00:39:21,200 the Eldest Princess gave Li'er a hard time. 585 00:39:22,280 --> 00:39:24,520 Why would she invite Li'er to her mansion 586 00:39:24,600 --> 00:39:26,040 at a time like this? 587 00:39:26,520 --> 00:39:27,920 How did Li'er react? 588 00:39:28,000 --> 00:39:29,640 She said she must go. 589 00:39:30,360 --> 00:39:33,280 She said the Eldest Princess would not give up easily. 590 00:39:33,360 --> 00:39:35,160 If she doesn't go this time, 591 00:39:35,240 --> 00:39:37,640 the Eldest Princess will find a way to make her go another day. 592 00:39:37,720 --> 00:39:41,680 She also said if the Eldest Princess really wants to harm her, 593 00:39:41,760 --> 00:39:45,080 she would not have invited her with everyone knowing. 594 00:39:45,640 --> 00:39:47,080 Since she has decided to go, 595 00:39:47,880 --> 00:39:49,960 I will just go with her tomorrow. 596 00:39:50,040 --> 00:39:51,600 I don't believe 597 00:39:51,680 --> 00:39:54,400 the Eldest Princess is so unscrupulous 598 00:39:54,480 --> 00:39:57,080 to the point of harming Li'er before me. 599 00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:05,240 PRINCESS WANNING'S MANSION 600 00:40:19,880 --> 00:40:20,760 Li'er, 601 00:40:22,640 --> 00:40:25,800 don't be afraid. I'm here. 602 00:40:25,880 --> 00:40:28,360 I'm sorry to trouble you to come here with me. 603 00:40:34,320 --> 00:40:35,920 Ms. Jiang Li, this way, please. 604 00:40:36,600 --> 00:40:37,840 Ms. Jiang Li, 605 00:40:37,920 --> 00:40:39,800 Her Highness only invited you. 606 00:40:39,880 --> 00:40:41,400 You asked her to come here, 607 00:40:42,080 --> 00:40:44,440 but you didn't ask her to only come alone. 608 00:40:44,520 --> 00:40:46,400 Chancellor, please don't give me a hard time. 609 00:40:46,480 --> 00:40:47,640 It's all right, Father. 610 00:40:48,320 --> 00:40:49,640 Just wait for me by the gate. 611 00:40:50,200 --> 00:40:52,280 What can she do to me with you here? 612 00:41:53,600 --> 00:41:57,120 I've long wanted to ask you to teach me how to play the guqin, Ms. Jiang Li. 613 00:41:57,200 --> 00:41:59,040 Unfortunately, I've been grounded. 614 00:41:59,960 --> 00:42:01,760 Since we have this opportunity today, 615 00:42:01,840 --> 00:42:05,800 why don't you teach me a little? 616 00:42:05,880 --> 00:42:07,800 I'm sure Your Highness didn't invite me 617 00:42:07,880 --> 00:42:09,560 and leave my father outside 618 00:42:10,080 --> 00:42:12,440 to compare notes about the guqin. 619 00:42:12,520 --> 00:42:14,600 Finding a confidant in life is difficult. 620 00:42:14,680 --> 00:42:16,680 I want to see 621 00:42:16,760 --> 00:42:18,280 if I can play in perfect harmony 622 00:42:18,360 --> 00:42:21,840 with you too, Ms. Jiang Li. 623 00:42:22,400 --> 00:42:23,800 Your Highness flatters me. 624 00:42:23,880 --> 00:42:26,000 I'm not worthy of becoming a confidant of yours. 625 00:42:26,080 --> 00:42:29,480 From Your Highness's music, I can only hear dominance, 626 00:42:30,440 --> 00:42:32,560 cruelty, heartlessness, 627 00:42:33,120 --> 00:42:35,400 making me feel endless hatred. 628 00:42:37,440 --> 00:42:38,680 I don't think so. 629 00:42:41,360 --> 00:42:42,480 Isn't this the essence 630 00:42:42,560 --> 00:42:44,760 of "Spring Fading into White Pear Blossoms"? 631 00:42:45,680 --> 00:42:48,000 Didn't you also play your tune with hatred, 632 00:42:48,080 --> 00:42:50,680 surprising everyone during the Annual Exam? 633 00:42:50,760 --> 00:42:52,720 Your Highness, may I know why you have hatred? 634 00:42:53,360 --> 00:42:56,280 As Great Yan's Eldest Princess, the people provide for you. 635 00:42:56,840 --> 00:42:59,040 You have thousands of yards of silk as your clothes 636 00:42:59,120 --> 00:43:00,840 and thousands of acres of land for your food. 637 00:43:01,440 --> 00:43:04,520 Your Highness, isn't it pretentious for you to be talking about hatred? 638 00:43:05,640 --> 00:43:09,280 Having good clothes and food provided by the people. 639 00:43:12,960 --> 00:43:14,280 What do you know? 640 00:43:14,360 --> 00:43:17,880 Should I go to Dai alone for the sake of Great Yan's safety 641 00:43:17,960 --> 00:43:21,160 and live a difficult life in that extremely cold place? 642 00:43:21,240 --> 00:43:22,080 So? 643 00:43:22,680 --> 00:43:24,200 Just because you live a difficult life, 644 00:43:24,280 --> 00:43:25,720 do other people have to suffer? 645 00:43:27,080 --> 00:43:28,320 I was also murdered 646 00:43:29,040 --> 00:43:30,360 and survived with my hatred, 647 00:43:30,920 --> 00:43:32,960 but I never hurt innocent people 648 00:43:33,040 --> 00:43:34,600 and killed people's wives and clans 649 00:43:36,360 --> 00:43:37,920 because of my selfishness. 650 00:43:39,560 --> 00:43:41,440 It seems like you know many things, 651 00:43:41,520 --> 00:43:42,760 Ms. Jiang Li. 652 00:43:42,840 --> 00:43:45,080 You know so much 653 00:43:45,160 --> 00:43:46,960 and you fell into the hole I dug. 654 00:43:47,040 --> 00:43:49,680 Should I just kill you as well 655 00:43:49,760 --> 00:43:51,160 and destroy all evidence? 656 00:43:52,640 --> 00:43:53,880 You can't kill me. 657 00:43:55,200 --> 00:43:56,360 Are you that confident? 658 00:43:57,960 --> 00:44:01,160 If you kill me, how can you save Shen Yurong? 659 00:44:01,840 --> 00:44:04,280 Do you know why I want to save Shen Yurong? 660 00:44:04,360 --> 00:44:07,200 Shen Yurong played up to you for glory and wealth. 661 00:44:07,280 --> 00:44:09,520 If he knows that you won't save him, 662 00:44:09,600 --> 00:44:11,280 he'll surely drag you down with him. 663 00:44:16,000 --> 00:44:18,240 I'm not afraid of him dragging me down at all. 664 00:44:18,920 --> 00:44:23,600 The whole Imperial Court can't pay me what they owe. 665 00:44:23,680 --> 00:44:26,280 The person on the throne now 666 00:44:26,360 --> 00:44:29,040 can't kill me no matter what. 667 00:44:29,120 --> 00:44:31,520 Your Highness, don't you think you are too arrogant? 668 00:44:31,600 --> 00:44:34,040 I'm just secure in the knowledge that I have backing. 669 00:44:34,120 --> 00:44:35,840 Shen Yurong is the same. 670 00:44:35,920 --> 00:44:37,560 He's secure in the knowledge of my backing. 671 00:44:42,680 --> 00:44:43,600 I fancy him. 672 00:44:48,320 --> 00:44:49,440 Your Highness, please stop. 673 00:44:49,520 --> 00:44:50,680 Where is His Majesty? 674 00:44:50,760 --> 00:44:52,680 His Majesty summoned a few Imperial Exam passers. 675 00:44:52,760 --> 00:44:53,680 I'm afraid he's busy. 676 00:44:54,520 --> 00:44:55,360 Fine. 677 00:45:17,600 --> 00:45:18,440 Who is that man? 678 00:45:18,920 --> 00:45:21,440 He is this year's top scorer, Shen Yurong. 679 00:45:21,520 --> 00:45:23,320 His Majesty appointed him as a Hanlin Academy scholar 680 00:45:23,400 --> 00:45:24,960 to be in charge of book compilation. 681 00:45:40,440 --> 00:45:41,560 Mr. Shen, 682 00:45:42,920 --> 00:45:46,920 why did you keep my handkerchief? 683 00:45:47,680 --> 00:45:50,400 He was an interesting man back then. 684 00:45:51,680 --> 00:45:55,320 Everyone avoided me or despised me in secret, 685 00:45:56,240 --> 00:45:59,320 but he treated me fairly and politely. 686 00:46:05,720 --> 00:46:07,680 Eldest Princess, please keep it well. 687 00:46:08,240 --> 00:46:09,720 Since you picked up my handkerchief, 688 00:46:10,360 --> 00:46:13,760 does it mean that there's some kind of fate 689 00:46:14,480 --> 00:46:15,880 between us? 690 00:46:17,600 --> 00:46:19,040 I am married. 691 00:46:19,120 --> 00:46:20,560 I don't dare to do that. 692 00:46:29,480 --> 00:46:32,000 Back then, he only wanted to become a good official. 693 00:46:32,560 --> 00:46:33,800 He was pure and innocent, 694 00:46:34,840 --> 00:46:37,320 which was very different from me. 695 00:46:38,400 --> 00:46:39,760 He was too clean, 696 00:46:40,320 --> 00:46:42,720 to the point that I could imagine 697 00:46:43,360 --> 00:46:44,720 the kind of pure woman 698 00:46:44,800 --> 00:46:47,000 who stands beside him. 699 00:46:48,920 --> 00:46:52,120 I thought if I wasn't sent to Dai, 700 00:46:53,400 --> 00:46:55,760 I might also marry a good man 701 00:46:55,840 --> 00:46:58,720 and live a normal life like you. 702 00:47:01,000 --> 00:47:03,120 I think there's no difference between you two and me. 703 00:47:04,160 --> 00:47:07,000 If someone like me can't have such happiness, 704 00:47:07,080 --> 00:47:09,200 why do you deserve it? 705 00:47:10,480 --> 00:47:11,800 I hated how unfair fate was to me. 706 00:47:13,160 --> 00:47:15,480 I wanted to drag Shen Yurong down into the quagmire, 707 00:47:16,120 --> 00:47:19,280 so we could be together. 708 00:47:21,360 --> 00:47:22,560 Is there still a point to this? 709 00:47:23,680 --> 00:47:25,120 Is the murderer Shen Yurong 710 00:47:25,600 --> 00:47:28,560 still the same as the young man who cherished your handkerchief? 711 00:47:28,640 --> 00:47:30,480 As long as he is with me 712 00:47:30,960 --> 00:47:33,520 -and you... -I've long stopped caring about him. 713 00:47:34,880 --> 00:47:37,480 Both of you committed so many atrocities. 714 00:47:38,360 --> 00:47:39,840 Now, you got your karma. 715 00:47:41,800 --> 00:47:44,240 Wanning, you can't save him. 716 00:47:44,880 --> 00:47:46,480 You also can't live the life you want. 717 00:47:50,280 --> 00:47:51,640 Who says I can't save him? 718 00:47:54,280 --> 00:47:56,240 Do you want to bribe everyone to change their testimonies? 719 00:47:57,160 --> 00:47:58,360 I don't believe 720 00:47:58,440 --> 00:48:00,240 you have control over the entire nation. 721 00:48:00,840 --> 00:48:03,160 I'm not that capable indeed. 722 00:48:04,000 --> 00:48:06,640 Saving Shen Yurong doesn't require that many people either. 723 00:48:07,680 --> 00:48:09,840 I just need one person to change her testimony. 724 00:48:16,200 --> 00:48:20,960 Won't the matter be settled if you tell the Court of Judicial Review 725 00:48:21,040 --> 00:48:24,840 that it was a misunderstanding and you falsely accused Shen Yurong? 726 00:48:30,360 --> 00:48:31,440 All right. 727 00:48:32,280 --> 00:48:34,480 I'll say that when the time comes, 728 00:48:35,280 --> 00:48:36,600 as you wish. 729 00:48:36,680 --> 00:48:37,640 Farewell. 730 00:48:41,120 --> 00:48:42,880 My father is still waiting for me at the gate. 731 00:48:43,440 --> 00:48:46,000 What's the rush? You are already here. 732 00:48:46,760 --> 00:48:48,040 Let me take you to see someone, 733 00:48:49,360 --> 00:48:51,960 someone you know very well.