1 00:00:00,200 --> 00:00:01,640 There are limited historical materials of the Southern Sheng period. 2 00:00:01,640 --> 00:00:03,080 I really can't write more about it. 3 00:00:03,080 --> 00:00:06,859 About your urgent matter at hand, My Lady said there is no answer to be found in the Imperial Daily Notes. 4 00:00:06,859 --> 00:00:09,559 - You are here. - Are we acquainted? 5 00:00:09,559 --> 00:00:11,279 Demon Queen, Lu Yuan. 6 00:00:11,279 --> 00:00:13,419 It takes just a meal to win you over? 7 00:00:13,419 --> 00:00:15,800 You don't think of me as the Demon Queen anymore? 8 00:00:15,800 --> 00:00:20,635 Lu Yuan hunts down Li Yong because he wants to defect to the enemy and commit treason. 9 00:00:20,635 --> 00:00:22,500 It's you again. 10 00:00:22,500 --> 00:00:24,500 Me again? 11 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:50,940 So, Empress Lu is skilled in the martial arts. 12 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:59,422 She's even such a violent fighter. 13 00:01:13,189 --> 00:01:16,319 Everyone, can we sit down and— 14 00:01:16,319 --> 00:01:17,950 Have a talk? 15 00:01:21,820 --> 00:01:23,410 Get back. 16 00:01:32,760 --> 00:01:34,480 The city defense map. 17 00:01:45,439 --> 00:01:48,319 Don't resort to violence to resolve your issues! 18 00:01:58,439 --> 00:02:03,910 You're the cause of everything. 19 00:02:03,910 --> 00:02:06,299 Mr. Shen. 20 00:02:07,320 --> 00:02:11,470 Back then, if it hadn't been for you... 21 00:02:26,500 --> 00:02:36,590 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by 🕒 The Time Travelers 🕒 Team @Viki.com 22 00:02:47,100 --> 00:02:50,779 [An Ancient Love Song] [Episode 2] 23 00:02:55,719 --> 00:02:57,519 Imperial Mother! 24 00:02:59,159 --> 00:03:00,699 Imperial Mother! 25 00:03:00,699 --> 00:03:02,319 They killed the empress! 26 00:03:02,319 --> 00:03:03,740 Crush them! 27 00:03:03,740 --> 00:03:09,120 Charge! 28 00:03:09,120 --> 00:03:10,520 Prime Minister, let's go. 29 00:03:10,520 --> 00:03:12,156 Come on! 30 00:03:20,759 --> 00:03:22,719 Blood. 31 00:03:24,059 --> 00:03:26,619 Shen Buyan. 32 00:03:30,080 --> 00:03:32,440 Don't be afraid. 33 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:39,000 You will... 34 00:03:42,019 --> 00:03:45,780 see me again. 35 00:03:50,120 --> 00:03:51,720 Lu Yuan! 36 00:04:02,765 --> 00:04:04,210 [April 7th, Sunday | The third day of March in the Year of Jihai] [Editor-in-Chief Lin: Don't forget! 6 months! Remember this!] 37 00:04:04,210 --> 00:04:06,760 Only half an hour has passed? 38 00:04:08,039 --> 00:04:10,200 Was that another dream? 39 00:04:11,980 --> 00:04:12,980 [History of the Southern Sheng Dynasty] 40 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:18,520 What... 41 00:04:20,199 --> 00:04:23,500 The ending of the Yuanqi Coup has been reversed. 42 00:04:24,695 --> 00:04:28,579 It's incorrect. That wasn't a dream. 43 00:04:29,480 --> 00:04:34,679 I caused Lu Yuan's death. [...died in the Yuanqi Coup] 44 00:04:39,680 --> 00:04:42,439 One, two, three, four. 45 00:04:42,439 --> 00:04:45,143 There were five pieces before. 46 00:04:48,560 --> 00:04:51,820 Two broken pieces of jade are joined now. 47 00:04:53,879 --> 00:04:56,439 Could it be... 48 00:05:11,439 --> 00:05:12,959 All fixed. 49 00:05:12,959 --> 00:05:16,165 I just need to recreate the situation from half an hour ago. 50 00:05:30,600 --> 00:05:32,242 Who is it? 51 00:05:36,319 --> 00:05:38,049 Where's the rain? 52 00:05:39,419 --> 00:05:42,600 Brother Shen, let me repeat your request. 53 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:47,180 You want to recall all the sold "History of Southern Sheng Dynasty" for editing and republication 54 00:05:47,180 --> 00:05:49,580 just because you had a dream? 55 00:05:49,580 --> 00:05:51,480 I told you. 56 00:05:51,480 --> 00:05:54,079 The description of Lu Yuan in "History of Southern Sheng Dynasty" is wrong. 57 00:05:54,079 --> 00:05:56,399 She killed Li Yong because he defected to the enemy and betrayed the country. 58 00:05:56,399 --> 00:05:57,940 She's not a Demon Queen. 59 00:05:57,940 --> 00:06:01,199 Brother Shen, I think it's best if you hurry with the sequel. 60 00:06:01,199 --> 00:06:03,500 It doesn't matter if your dream was real or not. 61 00:06:03,500 --> 00:06:06,260 The book is so popular now, but you want to recall it? 62 00:06:06,260 --> 00:06:07,360 You can really dream on with that! 63 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:08,848 I... 64 00:06:26,560 --> 00:06:28,720 Where is that elderly woman who sold the jade? 65 00:06:35,519 --> 00:06:38,839 Excuse me, do you know the elderly woman who has a stall here? 66 00:06:38,839 --> 00:06:40,140 A stall? 67 00:06:40,140 --> 00:06:44,260 Right. She is about this tall and sells handicrafts. 68 00:06:44,260 --> 00:06:45,760 Stalls are no longer allowed here. 69 00:06:45,760 --> 00:06:48,056 She has probably gone back home. 70 00:06:48,056 --> 00:06:50,319 Stalls aren't allowed? 71 00:06:53,299 --> 00:06:57,199 Mr. Shen, you have to consider carefully. 72 00:06:57,199 --> 00:06:59,680 Jade is spiritual. 73 00:06:59,680 --> 00:07:03,759 A whole piece of jade brings inner peace, 74 00:07:03,759 --> 00:07:06,639 but this jade is fragmented. 75 00:07:06,639 --> 00:07:10,780 I'm afraid it will raise turbulence in your mind. 76 00:07:39,770 --> 00:07:42,859 Shangsi Festival in the third month. 77 00:07:42,859 --> 00:07:46,039 Dew on willow branches can help get rid of disasters. 78 00:07:46,039 --> 00:07:48,220 Drink water from the winding canal with a wine cup floating on it so as to wash away ominousness. (One of the rituals of Shangsi Festival) 79 00:07:48,220 --> 00:07:51,800 Take a night stroll and enjoy fine wine. 80 00:07:51,800 --> 00:07:57,240 May all the people of the Great Sheng banish disasters from their lives 81 00:07:57,240 --> 00:08:02,079 and find true love. 82 00:08:02,079 --> 00:08:04,179 I'm back here. 83 00:08:11,859 --> 00:08:13,739 Proprietor, what time is it now? 84 00:08:13,739 --> 00:08:16,047 What did you say? 85 00:08:16,047 --> 00:08:17,779 What's the hour now? 86 00:08:17,779 --> 00:08:19,600 Didn't you hear the evening bell? 87 00:08:19,600 --> 00:08:21,380 It's the Hour of Xu. (7 pm to 9 pm) 88 00:08:21,380 --> 00:08:22,940 The Hour of Xu? 89 00:08:22,940 --> 00:08:25,360 Yi Hua, what time is it? 90 00:08:25,360 --> 00:08:26,700 It's the Hour of Xu. 91 00:08:26,700 --> 00:08:30,760 Am I in a time loop? Did I return to a time before the Yuanqi Coup? 92 00:08:30,760 --> 00:08:32,919 Seems like Lu Yuan hasn't issued the curfew yet. 93 00:08:32,919 --> 00:08:36,733 I have to hurry and tell Lu Yuan everything so that she can deal with Li Yong. 94 00:08:39,100 --> 00:08:41,020 Mother! 95 00:08:42,799 --> 00:08:44,795 That's... 96 00:08:57,639 --> 00:08:59,355 Lu Yuan! 97 00:09:03,279 --> 00:09:05,179 Lu Yuan! 98 00:09:07,200 --> 00:09:09,340 Lu Yuan, wait! 99 00:09:20,920 --> 00:09:23,059 Awesome! 100 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:28,080 Do it again! 101 00:09:31,720 --> 00:09:33,520 Empress. 102 00:09:33,520 --> 00:09:36,800 - Empress, I have something to— - You! 103 00:09:36,800 --> 00:09:39,780 Where did you come from? What are you doing? 104 00:09:40,740 --> 00:09:42,759 My Lady, I still haven't found the young master. 105 00:09:42,759 --> 00:09:44,520 Let's go look for him over there. 106 00:09:44,520 --> 00:09:46,175 Let's go. 107 00:09:46,175 --> 00:09:48,267 Don't you know me? 108 00:09:48,860 --> 00:09:51,380 No, and we don't want to either. 109 00:09:51,380 --> 00:09:53,080 Let's go. 110 00:09:54,200 --> 00:09:57,700 That's right, I'm back before the Yuanqi Coup. They clearly don't know me. 111 00:09:57,700 --> 00:09:59,369 Wait! 112 00:10:03,620 --> 00:10:05,420 She's over there. 113 00:10:06,539 --> 00:10:08,039 Jinghua Hall? 114 00:10:11,440 --> 00:10:12,775 Is it the famed Jinghua Hall of Jiangdu (Jiangdu: The capital of the Great Sheng) 115 00:10:12,775 --> 00:10:15,080 which has a reputation of sophistication throughout the Nine Kingdoms? 116 00:10:15,670 --> 00:10:18,039 But I don't have time to watch this now. 117 00:10:28,280 --> 00:10:32,680 Have you met a girl in burgundy robes and about this tall? 118 00:10:32,680 --> 00:10:34,140 No. 119 00:10:34,140 --> 00:10:39,780 Poem recitals are ongoing by the river, while we vie with music in here. 120 00:10:39,780 --> 00:10:43,180 These are both the customs of Great Sheng. 121 00:10:43,180 --> 00:10:47,020 Distinguished guests— 122 00:10:47,020 --> 00:10:50,260 I can do this! Sister Yuan has taught me! 123 00:10:51,155 --> 00:10:54,575 I will ward off disasters for everyone! 124 00:10:56,080 --> 00:10:58,739 What kind of ritual is that? 125 00:10:59,540 --> 00:11:01,740 I'm all wet, darn it. 126 00:11:01,740 --> 00:11:04,460 Please get off right now! 127 00:11:04,460 --> 00:11:06,720 Yes, get off! 128 00:11:06,720 --> 00:11:09,380 Don't make a scene at this refined gathering! 129 00:11:09,380 --> 00:11:11,620 Get lost! 130 00:11:11,620 --> 00:11:13,060 Leave! 131 00:11:13,060 --> 00:11:17,759 - Hurry up! - Get off! 132 00:11:19,559 --> 00:11:21,020 Where are your manners? 133 00:11:21,020 --> 00:11:23,920 It's a festival of celebration. 134 00:11:23,920 --> 00:11:26,000 This young man is truly carefree. 135 00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:27,560 He deserves to be called a real talented and free-spirited man. 136 00:11:27,560 --> 00:11:31,519 Nonsense. You're a disgrace to good manners. Both of you should leave. 137 00:11:31,519 --> 00:11:33,759 - Leave! - Get out! 138 00:11:33,759 --> 00:11:35,440 Get out of here! 139 00:11:35,440 --> 00:11:37,407 Hurry up! 140 00:11:37,407 --> 00:11:39,799 Get out! 141 00:11:39,799 --> 00:11:42,119 - Don't annoy us! - Let's go. 142 00:11:42,119 --> 00:11:44,329 Leave them to entertain themselves. 143 00:11:45,760 --> 00:11:47,759 Big Brother. 144 00:11:47,759 --> 00:11:49,840 It's hard to tell who's the older of us. 145 00:11:49,840 --> 00:11:55,679 - You don't have to call me Big Brother. - I don't care. From now on, you're my big brother. 146 00:11:56,279 --> 00:11:59,499 No one has ever been willing to praise me. 147 00:11:59,499 --> 00:12:01,920 - Only you... - Wait a minute. 148 00:12:02,740 --> 00:12:04,260 Did you say you're the emperor? 149 00:12:05,220 --> 00:12:07,679 I'll stop talking. 150 00:12:07,679 --> 00:12:11,639 Is this Emperor Yuanqi that I didn't manage to meet back then? 151 00:12:11,639 --> 00:12:14,080 - No one ever treats me nicely. - Why does he behave like a child? 152 00:12:14,080 --> 00:12:17,262 There are no such records in the history books. 153 00:12:17,262 --> 00:12:19,880 I must repay you today. 154 00:12:20,639 --> 00:12:22,139 I... 155 00:12:23,879 --> 00:12:24,939 Here you go. 156 00:12:24,939 --> 00:12:28,740 A token. This token is very useful. 157 00:12:28,740 --> 00:12:30,241 Wait. 158 00:12:30,241 --> 00:12:32,739 It's my gift for you today. 159 00:12:32,739 --> 00:12:35,780 No, I can't take it. 160 00:12:35,780 --> 00:12:38,281 Big Brother, don't say a word more. 161 00:12:38,281 --> 00:12:42,875 My gifts are like spilled water. 162 00:12:42,875 --> 00:12:44,759 I will never take them back. 163 00:12:44,759 --> 00:12:46,159 I... 164 00:12:46,819 --> 00:12:50,620 Is this the imperial token of Great Sheng? 165 00:12:51,340 --> 00:12:52,926 Wait. 166 00:12:52,926 --> 00:12:54,730 Bravo! [Zhong Tower | Old Wang Rice Noodles] 167 00:13:01,159 --> 00:13:03,519 My Lady, the owner of the candy stall 168 00:13:03,519 --> 00:13:05,639 said the young master seems to have headed to Jinghua Hall. 169 00:13:05,639 --> 00:13:07,159 Jinghua Hall? 170 00:13:07,159 --> 00:13:10,180 Get away. 171 00:13:19,360 --> 00:13:20,815 It's the imperial token. 172 00:13:20,815 --> 00:13:23,955 Commander Zhao said it was a white-robed man in his twenties. 173 00:13:23,955 --> 00:13:25,279 We can't be wrong. 174 00:13:25,279 --> 00:13:27,679 We have to nab him today at all costs. 175 00:13:27,679 --> 00:13:29,084 Let's go. 176 00:13:33,120 --> 00:13:34,179 W-What's the matter? 177 00:13:34,179 --> 00:13:37,220 Young Master, it's time for us to return to Western Rong. 178 00:13:37,220 --> 00:13:38,840 Who are you calling "Young Master"? 179 00:13:38,840 --> 00:13:39,960 Stop messing around, Young Master. 180 00:13:39,960 --> 00:13:42,648 My Lord is still waiting for you in the carriage. 181 00:13:44,100 --> 00:13:47,958 Darn it! Are they bandits from Western Rong? 182 00:13:49,200 --> 00:13:52,500 Catch them. These people are Western Rong bandits! 183 00:13:53,840 --> 00:13:55,880 Don't just stand there! 184 00:13:55,880 --> 00:13:58,067 Drug him and take him away. 185 00:13:58,815 --> 00:14:02,437 No, I haven't told Lu Yuan about the Yuanqi Coup! 186 00:14:04,620 --> 00:14:06,600 Empress? 187 00:14:11,960 --> 00:14:14,580 She sure is violent. 188 00:14:14,580 --> 00:14:17,140 This definitely is her. 189 00:14:18,080 --> 00:14:19,900 Sister Yuan. 190 00:14:25,519 --> 00:14:28,339 We'll kill the meddler first. 191 00:14:46,240 --> 00:14:48,095 Come with me! 192 00:15:02,779 --> 00:15:06,699 I have to do something this time. 193 00:15:21,360 --> 00:15:23,286 Here comes my opportunity. 194 00:15:32,480 --> 00:15:33,934 I... 195 00:15:52,900 --> 00:15:55,413 I won't show any mercy if you insist on fighting. 196 00:16:23,559 --> 00:16:25,360 The God of War's tiger and leopard mask. 197 00:16:25,360 --> 00:16:29,060 Who else in Southern Sheng is qualified to wear this mask? 198 00:16:44,320 --> 00:16:47,659 How formidable! I wonder which general this is. 199 00:16:51,400 --> 00:16:53,039 A'Shi. 200 00:16:53,039 --> 00:16:54,939 A'Shi? 201 00:16:56,220 --> 00:16:57,539 Impossible. 202 00:16:57,539 --> 00:17:00,400 Lu Shi has thick eyebrows, wide eyes, tiger cheeks and a swallow jaw (dignified and intimidating appearance). 203 00:17:00,400 --> 00:17:02,140 How can he be so refined and handsome? 204 00:17:02,140 --> 00:17:04,880 Hold on, Lu Shi should be dead. 205 00:17:04,880 --> 00:17:06,161 Sister. 206 00:17:06,161 --> 00:17:08,480 What's going on? 207 00:17:08,480 --> 00:17:10,480 Big Brother General! 208 00:17:11,160 --> 00:17:13,480 Your Majesty, please forgive me for coming late. 209 00:17:13,480 --> 00:17:16,219 Big Brother General, I'm fine. 210 00:17:16,219 --> 00:17:18,634 That big brother isn't fine. 211 00:17:24,920 --> 00:17:26,200 Sister, are you all right? 212 00:17:26,200 --> 00:17:27,699 I'm fine. What about you? 213 00:17:27,699 --> 00:17:29,100 I'm fine. 214 00:17:29,100 --> 00:17:31,260 - Take the young master and Yi Hua back to the palace. - Yes. 215 00:17:31,260 --> 00:17:36,559 I don't want to go back. It's only fun when everyone's celebrating together! 216 00:17:36,559 --> 00:17:39,209 Your Majesty, I'll play with you. 217 00:17:39,820 --> 00:17:41,419 Really? 218 00:17:41,419 --> 00:17:42,759 Sister, I'm leaving. 219 00:17:42,759 --> 00:17:44,309 Yi Hua. 220 00:17:45,770 --> 00:17:48,010 [Wine] 221 00:17:52,620 --> 00:17:54,280 Big Brother General. 222 00:17:54,280 --> 00:17:56,799 You said you would play with me. 223 00:17:56,799 --> 00:17:58,119 You can't break your promise. 224 00:17:58,119 --> 00:17:59,693 I won't. 225 00:18:03,140 --> 00:18:05,296 You can't break your promise! 226 00:18:12,760 --> 00:18:16,519 You should look for a constable when this happens. 227 00:18:16,519 --> 00:18:18,259 You're lucky that I returned to Jiangdu in time. 228 00:18:18,259 --> 00:18:20,160 If not for me, who's going to save you? 229 00:18:20,160 --> 00:18:23,419 Whatever it is, I believe in you anyway. 230 00:18:24,759 --> 00:18:29,280 Silly, if I hadn't come back, I may never be able to see... 231 00:18:31,880 --> 00:18:35,519 to see His Majesty and my sister again. 232 00:18:35,519 --> 00:18:37,969 What did you just say? 233 00:18:37,969 --> 00:18:43,319 I said that, if I hadn't come back, I may never be able to see His Majesty and my sister again. 234 00:18:43,319 --> 00:18:45,319 What else? 235 00:18:45,960 --> 00:18:47,160 What else? 236 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:49,780 Who else do you want to see? 237 00:18:52,740 --> 00:18:56,179 If my adoptive father had been here, he would have been in danger, too. 238 00:18:56,179 --> 00:18:59,839 Your adoptive father is in the carriage. Why would he be in any danger? 239 00:19:01,190 --> 00:19:03,069 Who else is there? 240 00:19:09,039 --> 00:19:12,680 Think hard. 241 00:19:17,176 --> 00:19:18,776 Right. 242 00:19:18,776 --> 00:19:20,720 There were so many civilians just now. 243 00:19:20,720 --> 00:19:24,800 If something had happened, it would have been disastrous. 244 00:19:24,800 --> 00:19:26,900 General Lu, you're right. 245 00:19:26,900 --> 00:19:32,240 General Lu cares about the common people, is respected and admired by all. 246 00:19:32,240 --> 00:19:34,900 I'm afraid that I'm nothing to you. 247 00:19:34,900 --> 00:19:37,598 I'll take care of myself. 248 00:19:37,598 --> 00:19:40,119 Yi Hua, I didn't mean that! 249 00:19:40,119 --> 00:19:43,999 You're so smart. You don't need my protection. 250 00:19:43,999 --> 00:19:46,676 - Yi Hua! - Did you call me? 251 00:19:48,279 --> 00:19:49,879 Your Majesty. 252 00:19:49,879 --> 00:19:54,359 The advice from my soldiers doesn't work at all. 253 00:19:58,540 --> 00:20:01,440 Empress, thank you for saving me again. 254 00:20:01,440 --> 00:20:02,680 Don't mention it. 255 00:20:02,680 --> 00:20:05,353 I hope you will keep tonight's incident a secret. 256 00:20:05,353 --> 00:20:08,218 Empress, I'm not from Great Sheng. 257 00:20:08,218 --> 00:20:11,779 May I ask what year of Yuanqi is it now? 258 00:20:11,779 --> 00:20:13,720 What do you think, Young Master? 259 00:20:15,123 --> 00:20:18,503 Probably the 15th year of Yuanqi. 260 00:20:18,503 --> 00:20:20,923 It's the fifth year of Yuanqi. 261 00:20:20,923 --> 00:20:22,804 I returned to a decade ago. 262 00:20:22,804 --> 00:20:25,920 I'm also His Majesty's Head Palace Maid. 263 00:20:25,920 --> 00:20:29,224 Don't address me as the empress again. Goodbye. 264 00:20:29,224 --> 00:20:32,600 No, I have to tell Lu Yuan about the events that will happen in the upcoming ten years. 265 00:20:32,600 --> 00:20:34,704 Empress, I'll make it brief. 266 00:20:34,704 --> 00:20:36,023 My name is Shen Buyan. 267 00:20:36,023 --> 00:20:38,944 I sought you out today to tell you something very important. 268 00:20:38,944 --> 00:20:40,944 Ten years later, Li Yong will defect to the enemy on this very night. 269 00:20:40,944 --> 00:20:43,704 He'll flee to Northern Lie with a forged peace treaty and the city defense map. 270 00:20:43,704 --> 00:20:46,464 He will escape from the East Gate at the Hour of Hai. (9 pm - 11 pm) 271 00:20:46,464 --> 00:20:47,704 You must position guards there in advance. 272 00:20:47,704 --> 00:20:49,900 You have to protect your adoptive son and never let him be taken as a hostage. 273 00:20:49,900 --> 00:20:52,980 Sister, hurry up. Father is waiting. 274 00:20:52,980 --> 00:20:55,424 What in the world is this nonsense? 275 00:20:55,424 --> 00:20:56,980 I've traveled ten years into the future. 276 00:20:56,980 --> 00:21:00,964 I must tell you everything so you can be prepared. 277 00:21:00,964 --> 00:21:02,524 Ten years into the future? 278 00:21:02,524 --> 00:21:04,103 Your words are ridiculous. 279 00:21:04,103 --> 00:21:05,864 I don't have any adopted children. 280 00:21:05,864 --> 00:21:08,740 Prime Minister Li will not defect to the enemy either. 281 00:21:09,503 --> 00:21:12,804 I'll let this slide today, so please leave. 282 00:21:17,564 --> 00:21:19,844 Miss Lu, how can I make you trust me? 283 00:21:19,844 --> 00:21:20,923 Stop following me around. [Jinghua Hall] 284 00:21:20,923 --> 00:21:23,123 I won't show any mercy if you don't leave. 285 00:21:23,864 --> 00:21:25,564 A'Yuan. 286 00:21:25,564 --> 00:21:27,820 - Are you all right? - I'm fine. 287 00:21:27,820 --> 00:21:29,163 That's... 288 00:21:29,163 --> 00:21:30,663 Here. 289 00:21:31,944 --> 00:21:33,644 Li Yong? 290 00:21:34,558 --> 00:21:36,399 Back to the palace. 291 00:21:38,690 --> 00:21:43,220 [Grand Palace of Sheng] 292 00:21:44,940 --> 00:21:47,225 How dare you break into the palace! 293 00:21:47,225 --> 00:21:48,983 I'm His Majesty's envoy. 294 00:21:48,983 --> 00:21:51,363 I just finished a task outside the palace. 295 00:21:52,036 --> 00:21:53,836 Your Honor, please come in. 296 00:22:00,303 --> 00:22:03,124 Be careful, A'Yuan. [Flag of Sheng] 297 00:22:04,224 --> 00:22:08,403 Lu Yuan and Li Yong were on such great terms ten years ago. 298 00:22:09,263 --> 00:22:13,549 This won't do. I must tell Lu Yuan about Li Yong's true nature. 299 00:22:30,783 --> 00:22:32,180 Why are there so many toys? 300 00:22:32,180 --> 00:22:34,923 Is this the bedroom of Emperor Yuanqi? 301 00:22:34,923 --> 00:22:37,384 A'Yuan, get closer. 302 00:22:37,384 --> 00:22:38,823 Darn it! 303 00:22:38,823 --> 00:22:40,864 What is Li Yong going to do to Lu Yuan? 304 00:22:40,864 --> 00:22:42,923 Come even closer. 305 00:22:43,624 --> 00:22:45,721 Closer. 306 00:22:45,721 --> 00:22:50,263 Prime Minister, overexposure to the candle flame will hurt your eyes. 307 00:22:56,783 --> 00:22:58,364 Come here. 308 00:23:03,520 --> 00:23:05,263 - Your Majesty. - Yes? 309 00:23:05,263 --> 00:23:08,743 What's the relationship between Prime Minister Li and Head Palace Maid Lu? 310 00:23:08,743 --> 00:23:10,673 Are they very close? 311 00:23:13,564 --> 00:23:15,284 Whatever the case, she's closer with him than with me. 312 00:23:15,284 --> 00:23:19,063 She's my Sister Yuan, but he always takes up all her time. 313 00:23:20,919 --> 00:23:25,334 Your Majesty, does Prime Minister Li approve the documents for you all the time? 314 00:23:28,119 --> 00:23:29,900 I don't like writing. 315 00:23:29,900 --> 00:23:32,370 Second Father likes to write, so I let him do it. 316 00:23:32,370 --> 00:23:34,324 Second Father? 317 00:23:35,224 --> 00:23:36,583 What about the officials? 318 00:23:36,583 --> 00:23:39,384 Don't you meet them at all? 319 00:23:39,384 --> 00:23:42,783 Second Father forbids me to speak in front of everyone. 320 00:23:42,783 --> 00:23:44,464 I'm at my limit from being suppressed. 321 00:23:44,464 --> 00:23:47,103 I'm dying of boredom. 322 00:23:48,764 --> 00:23:51,476 Who does he think is keeping Great Sheng running? 323 00:23:51,476 --> 00:23:53,884 Dictatorial and domineering? 324 00:23:53,884 --> 00:23:56,984 Great Sheng would've been ruined without me! 325 00:23:56,984 --> 00:24:00,790 Prime Minister, His Majesty unexpectedly lost his wits five years ago. 326 00:24:00,790 --> 00:24:05,144 We can only rely on you to handle political affairs to hide the truth. 327 00:24:05,144 --> 00:24:08,884 You've sacrificed so much, yet you're suffering from countless misunderstandings. 328 00:24:09,583 --> 00:24:12,924 On behalf of the people of Great Sheng, 329 00:24:12,924 --> 00:24:15,443 I want to thank you for your sacrifices. 330 00:24:15,443 --> 00:24:17,199 As long as you understand me, 331 00:24:17,199 --> 00:24:19,295 that's enough. 332 00:24:29,063 --> 00:24:30,203 Reporting to Your Majesty! [Purple Light Hall] 333 00:24:30,203 --> 00:24:31,823 General Lu is here to present a report on military intelligence. 334 00:24:31,823 --> 00:24:33,944 - Let him in. - Yes. 335 00:24:33,944 --> 00:24:36,217 Adoptive Father, Sister. 336 00:24:41,100 --> 00:24:44,543 Those Western Rong merchants at Jinghua Hall tonight are indeed troublemakers. 337 00:24:44,543 --> 00:24:45,783 I consulted the Military Superintendent of Armaments. 338 00:24:45,783 --> 00:24:50,643 The machetes they had look like weapons of Western Rong, but the material is different. 339 00:24:52,103 --> 00:24:54,523 These are made of Northern Lie's cold forged iron. 340 00:24:54,523 --> 00:24:55,820 They're from Northern Lie. 341 00:24:55,820 --> 00:24:57,263 Northern Lie? 342 00:24:57,263 --> 00:25:00,023 Did Li Yong disclose the emperor's whereabouts? 343 00:25:00,023 --> 00:25:03,023 Are you insisting that they're from Northern Lie just by the material their machetes are made of? 344 00:25:03,023 --> 00:25:04,764 Isn't that a little too arbitrary? 345 00:25:04,764 --> 00:25:09,464 Besides, why would Northern Lie men pretend to be from Western Rong to kidnap His Majesty? 346 00:25:09,464 --> 00:25:11,624 That's obviously a ploy to draw your attention toward the west. 347 00:25:11,624 --> 00:25:13,797 That's obviously a ploy to draw our attention toward the west. 348 00:25:13,820 --> 00:25:15,780 [Map of Prosperous Nine Kingdoms] 349 00:25:15,783 --> 00:25:18,740 Northern Lie and Western Rong have been at war for over three months. 350 00:25:18,740 --> 00:25:20,424 They’re at a crucial moment between victory and defeat. 351 00:25:20,424 --> 00:25:24,844 If His Majesty were kidnapped to Western Rong now, Great Sheng will do everything to rescue him. 352 00:25:24,844 --> 00:25:27,303 Northern Lie will just reap the benefits of that. 353 00:25:27,303 --> 00:25:30,080 There was also news from the frontier two days ago. 354 00:25:30,080 --> 00:25:33,284 Large numbers of nomads were heading west near Huofeng Fort. 355 00:25:33,284 --> 00:25:38,464 I've been suspicious. The west is in turmoil now, so why are they heading there? 356 00:25:38,464 --> 00:25:43,524 Do you suspect them to be Northern Lie soldiers in disguise at Huofeng Fort? 357 00:25:43,524 --> 00:25:45,203 Yes. 358 00:25:45,203 --> 00:25:46,359 Adoptive Father. 359 00:25:46,359 --> 00:25:49,300 If the main force of Northern Lie at Huofeng Fort marches west, 360 00:25:49,300 --> 00:25:52,780 it'll be a great opportunity for our troops to retaliate and reclaim our lands. 361 00:25:52,784 --> 00:25:55,218 Huofeng Fort? 362 00:25:55,218 --> 00:25:57,635 I recall that Huofeng Fort was... 363 00:26:00,120 --> 00:26:10,080 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by 🕒 The Time Travelers 🕒 Team @Viki.com 364 00:26:18,100 --> 00:26:20,890 ♫ Going against the currents to the spark of fate ♫ 365 00:26:20,890 --> 00:26:22,910 ♫ Willingly diving into this whirlpool ♫ 366 00:26:22,910 --> 00:26:26,070 ♫ Searching despite the gushing currents ♫ 367 00:26:26,070 --> 00:26:28,390 ♫ Your face is etched into my heart ♫ 368 00:26:28,390 --> 00:26:33,110 ♫ Will we miss each other again? ♫ 369 00:26:33,110 --> 00:26:35,860 ♫ Going against the currents to the moment of farewell ♫ 370 00:26:35,860 --> 00:26:37,890 ♫ White hair and silken strands interlace ♫ 371 00:26:37,890 --> 00:26:41,230 ♫ Infatuation and longing left unsaid ♫ 372 00:26:41,230 --> 00:26:45,930 ♫ Love remains untold in the history books ♫ 373 00:26:45,930 --> 00:26:54,110 ♫ Where shall you and I be sought? ♫