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♪My heart shattered, withered into pieces♪

♪Yet I still can't find a trace of you♪

♪Like a whale drowning in the cracks of the deep sea♪

♪Thinking of you, I lose myself completely♪

♪My heart shattered, withered into pieces♪

♪Humbly, I still long to search for you♪

♪Screaming as I fall into the darkest abyss♪

♪Echoing back is only the tide of loneliness♪

♪Overestimating myself♪

=Marry Him in Her Place=

=Episode 24=

Who goes there?

I, Liang Yi of Chengyun Society, have come with my men to greet Staff Officer Wang.

So it's you, Mrs. Lin.

What brings the lady of Chengyun Society

to a staff officer of Yunzhou?

I have a business opportunity I'd like to discuss with you.

What business could a military officer like me

possibly negotiate with you?

One that could set you up for life.

Go on.

I'll be straight with you.

You came a long way in a hurry.

That can't have been easy.

Soon, you'll be back on the battlefield risking your neck.

You bleed for the cause.

But, he, Song Ming, reaps all the rewards.

If fate turns on you,

there'll always be

another Staff Officer Zhang or Staff Officer Li to take your place.

You're getting the short end of the stick.

So, what do you think

I should do?

Join hands with Chengyun Society.

Once we succeed, Yunzhou will be yours.

Jiangzhou will be mine.

We rule together

and keep it that way.

You really are the daughter of a merchant family.

You have quite a talent for sizing things up.

I wonder what your father-in-law would say

if he heard this,

Young Madam Song.

How fascinating.

Instead of keeping vigil

at the Song Residence,

you're here plotting the future of the provinces.

That was

a clever plan,

I'll give you that.

If Governor Song hadn't made arrangements in advance,

you might really have overturned Rong City today.

Men, seize her.

Yes, sir.

(Rong City Municipal Hall, Rong City Police Bureau)

Staff Officer Wang, thank you for coming all this way.

If this works out, I'll reward you well.

Liang Yi,

I've overlooked your mistakes time and time again

for your father's sake.

Yet, you insist on defying me.

To think

you'd be as foolish as that spineless father of yours.

Don't blame me for removing an obstacle.

You killed my father.

I did.

So what?

You really believe you can fight me when you are already cornered?

My father did nothing to you.

He overreached.

He insisted on investigating the opium trade.

(Liang's Apothecary Ledger)

Song Ming, look at what your son's gotten into!

I never imagined that fool would dare touch opium.

Calm down.

I'll deal with him once this is over.

Once this is over?

Don't forget this.

When Rong City banned opium,

you led the charge.

And now you want to cover for your son?

Rest assured, I won't protect him in this.

But it is our children's wedding day.

You can consider this day never happened.

The wedding is off!

Liang, don't be rash.

Your daughter is so fond of Zhichu.

I won't let my Yi

marry a man with no integrity.

You opposed me,

so you must suffer the consequences.

Adjutant!

(Righteous Spirit)

Bring him back to the Liang Residence.

Have Zhichu take care of him.

Say the head of the Liang family got drunk

on his daughter's wedding night,

fell into the well,

and died by accident.

My father trusted you!

You and your son are monsters!

Liang Yi, you're an impressive opponent.

You married both my sons,

set them against each other,

and got Zhichu killed.

But you won't live beyond today.

Yun.

Everything I have worked for is about to fall into place.

The only rift between us is that wretched woman.

Come here.

I'll give you a chance.

Kill her yourself,

and all your past deeds

will be forgiven.

From this moment on, you'll be the only son of the Song family,

the only young marshal of Jiangzhou.

Do it.

Staff Officer Wang, what is the meaning of this?

I've decided to switch my allegiances.

If Governor Song hadn't made arrangements in advance,

you might really have overturned Rong City today.

Men.

Seize her.

Mrs. Lin!

All of you, stop!

To think this pack of vermin managed to slip into Jiangzhou.

Seize them!

Yes, sir.

Wait.

I have one request.

You think you have what it takes to revolt?

Allow me to enlighten you.

Commander Jin has already surrounded your men.

Miss Liang, I'll send him on his way now.

Yun, I'm your father!

Father?

You don't deserve that title.

You think I don't know

you ordered Song Zhichu's mother to beat my mother and me to death

because you hated that my mother was a servant?

She's dead. She won't give you any more trouble.

A servant

dreaming she could use a child to threaten me.

Pathetic.

I thought

you went after Zhichu

because his mother killed yours.

Turns out I was the real target.

That's right.

I got close to him so I could investigate you.

I want the Song family gone from Rong City once and for all.

Staff Officer Wang.

He's not worth dirtying your hands.

This is the only courtesy you'll get from me.

Do it yourself.

Let's go home.

Why are you hiding?

You're bullying me again.

Who's bullying you?

You.

Did I bully you?

Nonsense.

♪Walking together for so long♪

♪When we met again, snow was settling on our shoulders♪

♪I never thought that in this moment too♪

♪We'd get a brief taste of growing old together♪

♪Yet we can't hold each other or stay together anymore♪

♪We missed each other in the snowfall♪

♪Every step, another glance back, but never stopping♪

♪The drifting snow brushed past our sleeves♪

♪Smoothing your frown for me♪

♪We parted ways at the crossroads of snow♪

♪We loved deeply, yet had to let go♪

♪Let the snow drown the weight of our steps♪

♪And bury the quivering hurt along with them♪

You're up.

What's all this?

Cakes.

I didn't know what you liked

so I bought two.

And you bought two identical ones?

Are you teasing me?

♪Between the lines of words♪

♪Telling fragments of love and sorrow♪

♪Sun, moon, and stars♪

♪Speak not, for it is longing♪

♪Loneliness sealed in dust♪

♪The longer it stays, the deeper it grows♪

♪Seeing through all worldly things♪

♪All sorrow fades into nothingness♪

♪My beloved is without fault♪

♪To understand is already so rare♪

♪Holding tight to what's not yours♪

(With the help of Marshal Jin, Liang Yi and Lin Yun)

(eliminated Song Ming and his remaining forces, preventing Rong City from falling into chaos.)

(Liang Yi became head of the Rong City Chamber of Commerce.)

(Lin Yun dissolved Chengyun Society and donated all his assets to rebuild the city.)

I'm a busy woman.

Don't be so clingy.

Lin Yun, put me down!

Put me down!

(Be brave, braver than you have ever been.)

(Embrace what stirs your heart.)

(Protect the connection that deserves to be cherished.)

(Be clumsy, stumble if you must,)

(but love with sincerity and without reservation.)

(May all who love find the courage to chase the stars and the sea.)

♪Raise the big screen, start your pretentious performance♪

♪The most foolish gambler♪

♪Would treat love as prey, caring nothing♪

♪You pretend to be innocent, yet the red wounds are vivid in my mind♪

♪Such a hypocritical gift♪

♪Victory is revealed too quickly♪

♪I treated you as my salvation♪

♪You treated me as a toy♪

♪And we both fall into endless loneliness♪

♪I loved too deeply♪

♪Your methods are too cruel♪

♪Once devotion is desecrated, only waiting for your disgrace♪

♪I treated you as my salvation♪

♪You treated me as a toy♪

♪And we both fall into endless loneliness♪

♪I loved too deeply♪

♪Your methods are too cruel♪

♪Once devotion is desecrated, only waiting for your disgrace♪

♪Curtain call♪