Original subtitles

♪ The white sail came too late ♪

♪ Where did he go? ♪

♪ Snow veils the mountains ♪

♪ Love endures beyond life and death ♪

♪ A black chess piece ♪

♪ Whose game did he stumble into? ♪

♪ All his life, there's no escape ♪

♪ In ten thousand years, what will still remain? ♪

♪ Will anyone still love with an unchanging heart? ♪

♪ I will remember ♪

♪ Those days long past ♪

♪ As the wind drifts with the white sail ♪

♪ Ten thousand years ago ♪

♪ Did you once walk this shore? ♪

♪ Why can't our bond be severed in this life? ♪

♪ I am lost yet willing ♪

♪ Still I love you with a steadfast heart ♪

♪ Until all things fade away ♪

♪ The stars will remember us ♪

[Love & Crown]

[Adapted from the novel "My Queen" by Xie Lounan]

[Episode 19]

It's hot.

I'm fine.

You're still smiling after all this?

You care about me.

That makes me happy.

Where's your medicine?

I've stopped using it.

Stopped using it?

I mean,

I don't need it anymore.

I took it.

You took it, and you're still not getting better.

I'm really fine.

I just need some sleep.

♪ Turns time into a gentle circle ♪

♪ Pear blossoms dream beneath the snow... ♪

You have reached Jiangzhou.

Why did you come back?

♪ Wax and wane... ♪

Why did you trick me into leaving?

To keep you safe.

You're the Emperor.

Your life is more important than my safety.

Yes, I'm the Emperor,

but I'm also your husband.

♪ Softly, slowly, round and clear, faint yet near ♪

♪ A hairpin carved with a pure white vow ♪

♪ Drifting, falling, endless and tender ♪

♪ Through every season, every year, every day ♪

♪ Time engraves our story deep... ♪

Even if I can become the Empress of the Great Qi again,

I can never be the Ling Cangcang that Bai Chifan likes.

♪ Dark hair twines into a thread of fate... ♪

You haven't answered me

why you came back.

I didn't want to bear the blame for causing your death.

But I think

you came back because you worried about me.

I didn't.

♪ Steam from tea wafts... ♪

What are you doing?

Stay still.

I'm cold.

Let me warm up a little.

♪ The letter from that year ♪

♪ Hidden inside its creases ♪

♪ Is a spring not yet dried ♪

♪ Softly, slowly, round and clear, faint yet near ♪

♪ A hairpin carved with a pure white vow ♪

♪ Drifting, falling, endless and tender ♪

♪ Through every season, every year, every day ♪

♪ The scent of pear blossoms fills the garden again ♪

♪ Fills the garden again ♪

We humbly welcome Your Majesties' arrival.

I failed in my duties,

putting both Your Majesty and Her Majesty in danger.

Please punish me.

Xiao Huan.

Xiao Huan?

Xiao Huan!

Xiao Huan!

Xiao Huan!

Guards!

Summon the Imperial Preceptor.

Cangcang.

Cangcang.

I'm here.

I'm here.

Don't leave me.

I won't.

I'll always be with you.

Your Majesty.

Please rise.

Examine His Majesty.

It's worse than I expected.

What is this?

You didn't listen to me.

To save Your Majesty as fast as possible,

His Majesty took the Yushu Pill

to force back the cold poison in his body.

But the Yushu Pill is a poison itself.

One cannot cure poison with poison.

Now that the cold poison has recurred,

his qi is obstructed throughout all organs

and both his heart and lungs have been harmed.

Xiao Huan.

What happened?

Are you all right?

Your Majesty.

Xiao Huan.

Xiao Huan.

- What's wrong? - Your Majesty.

Are you all right?

Your Majesty.

Don't scare me.

Are you all right?

What's happening to him?

What's wrong with him?

His condition

is extremely grave.

No.

Think of something. Quick!

I told you before.

Frost Reed is the only antidote for him.

He gave it to you.

No.

No.

No, I don't want it.

I don't want it.

I don't know any antidote.

Xiao Huan.

Xiao Huan!

- Xiao Huan! - Cangcang.

- Cangcang. - Wake up!

Look at this.

What is this?

I went to an old shaman

and begged for this medicinal bath prescription.

[Cold-Expelling Medicinal Bath Prescription] He once used this

to save soldiers afflicted with cold poison.

Take a look.

Will this work?

Preceptor Du.

This prescription

does have its uses.

But His Majesty's poison has reached his lungs.

I'm not sure if...

There's no time.

Hurry.

Try it.

Guards!

Yes.

Prepare a bath barrel.

Boil the medicine according to the prescription.

Yes!

Xiao Huan.

♪ In the distance ♪

♪ A lone lamp glows ♪

♪ That light ♪

♪ Was never mine to claim ♪

♪ Until you passed through my life ♪

♪ And lit up all my stars ♪

♪ Now I must return this love ♪

♪ Gently to the night sky ♪

♪ Raindrops fall with the wind ♪

♪ Caressing the mountains' scars... ♪

Cangcang,

I know you've misunderstood me many times before.

Will you give me a chance

to start over?

I'll stay by your side

until the day you're willing to walk toward me.

♪ You woke my desolate dream ♪

♪ And vanished with the dawn ♪

[Post Station]

♪ Falling petals ♪

♪ Petals drifting through the sky... ♪

It's hot.

♪ Echoes linger ♪

♪ In the empty alleys at dawn ♪

♪ You used to gaze into my eyes ♪

♪ That watchful waiting once warmed a whole city ♪

♪ In the embers, a few strands of warmth still remain ♪

♪ The sky has faded to dusk ♪

♪ Raindrops drift along the wind ♪

♪ Caressing the mountains' scars ♪

♪ Like someone both strange and dear ♪

♪ Whispering love and hate ♪

♪ Raindrops drift along the wind ♪

♪ You fall into my desolate heart ♪

♪ Silently, they pierce through ♪

♪ The wounds time has left behind ♪

♪ How many memories lost to time? ♪

♪ I remain in the endless torrent ♪

♪ Drifting with the river into silent seas ♪

♪ As dawn darkens the distant peaks ♪

The fever finally broke.

Xiao Huan.

Xiao Huan.

Xiao Huan.

Why hasn't he woken up yet?

His heartbeat is fast.

Did the poison reach his lungs?

Xiao Huan.

Don't scare me.

Xiao Huan.

Xiao Huan!

Wake up, Xiao Huan!

You can't die.

Xiao Huan.

I won't blame you anymore.

I won't scold you anymore.

I won't resent you anymore.

Wake up.

You can't die.

Xiao Huan!

I'm not dead.

You're awake.

I'm fine.

Really?

Don't lie to me.

Even if I had died,

keeping you safe

would've been worth it.

[Post Station]

You've just started to recover.

Make sure

you don't catch a chill again.

All right.

Your Majesty, you're finally awake.

I suddenly feel like eating pear blossom honey.

Great.

Preceptor Du can check my pulse.

Go get it for me.

Sure.

His Majesty's poisoned veins have eased these past few days.

Please examine him again, Preceptor Du.

Do you know

why I asked you to stay?

I don't know, Your Majesty.

Let me ask you.

When Kumor forced you

to choose between the Phoenix Seal and the Empress,

why did you take the Phoenix Seal

and leave the Empress behind?

It was a lapse in judgment.

Please punish me.

We grew up together.

Don't lie to me.

Do you really want the truth?

Of course.

Because I think

the Empress

is a threat to you.

Du Tingxin!

You're the Emperor.

The entire Great Qi rests on you.

But Ling Cangcang

has dragged you into danger again and again.

I'd rather

she never return to your side.

Do you hear yourself?

Everything I've done is for Great Qi

and for Your Majesty.

I

Have no regrets.

Du Tingxin!

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Preceptor Du,

you've completed the peace negotiation.

Leave the Phoenix Seal here

and return to the Capital at once.

I'm worried about your health.

I can't return to the Capital.

The Empress is with me.

That's enough.

Your pulse is weak.

You'll fall into longer sleeps

from now on.

Please consider your health

and allow me to stay by your side.

There are others in this world

who can treat me,

not just you.

But my empress

can only be Ling Cangcang.

Your Majesty,

you'd even throw your life away

for Ling Cangcang?

Is it worth it?

Preceptor Du,

this is not your concern.

You may leave.

Your Majesty.

The grievances between you and Her Majesty have lasted for years.

Even if you've reconciled,

how long can it really last?

Do you truly believe

that Ling Cangcang

will stay by your side

without resentment at all?

Xiao Huan,

look.

Look what I brought you.

You're sleeping?

I'm just a little tired.

You're tired now?

It's late.

Aren't you tired?

I'm not.

Look.

The weather in Jiangzhou is so cold

that we can make ice lanterns now.

I got a crystal lantern for you.

Is it beautiful?

It is.

I'm thinking,

once you get better,

I'll take you to see ice lanterns. How does that sound?

Great.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I was

just thinking,

life here is harsher than in the palace.

Maybe

we should return to the Capital soon.

We?

You mean

you and I return together?

Physician Li said

a good mood

helps my condition.

What will make you happy?

I'll tell you tomorrow.

For now...

For now,

let's have a good rest.

Your pulse is weak.

You'll fall into longer sleeps

from now on.

Your Highness,

we've reached Mount Xiandu.

Your Highness,

Physician Li is at the post station ahead.

Shall I go with you?

No need.

The incident in Xuzhou

must be related to Ling Xuefeng.

These guards

may not all be trustworthy.

Watch them closely.

No one is allowed to leave.

Anyone who disobeys

will be punished under military law.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Majesty,

I'm leaving.

Won't you see me off?

From now on,

you'll be the lord governing your own land.

Stop acting recklessly.

Before I leave,

I beg you

to give me the map of Great Qi

painted by Father.

That's something he left behind.

I want to keep it

as a remembrance.

That map

records the lands, mountains, and rivers

of Great Qi.

Are you asking for it

to tell me

you still haven't given up the throne?

Bear this in mind.

As long as I'm alive,

that map

will never go to you.

You may open

this pouch

when the time is right.

All right. Stop trying.

It's a dead knot.

How dare you kidnap me?

Why are you tying me up?

Don't think you can act outrageously

just because His Majesty named you Regent.

Li,

be honest with me.

Can His Majesty

be cured?

If he didn't know his days were numbered,

why would he give me the map?

The Frost Reed

that could save his life has been used,

but I have

found a way to replace it with Frost Blossom.

With Frost Blossom,

I can keep His Majesty safe for at least ten more years.

Really?

If I find the Frost Blossom,

Huan,

your life will be in my hands.

Frost Reed and Frost Blossom come from the same origin,

but they grow in different places,

so their medicinal natures differ.

Still, I've found a way

to cure the cold poison with Frost Blossom.

It favors shade and cold,

and mostly grows on cliffs.

It withers within half a day.

Bee-eaters nest in cliffside rocks.

The males often carry Frost Blossom while courting,

dropping seeds in their nests on the cliffs.

Someone once saw bee-eaters on the cliffs of Mount Xiandu.

Follow the birds,

and you may find Frost Blossom.

Was Physician Li

trying to fool me?

Who's that?

Well, well, Xiao Huan.

Your life is in my hands now.

Xiao Huan.

If I die here,

I'll haunt you even as a ghost.

Why is it you?

Didn't I

set you free?

Why did you come back?

You spared me once,

and I'm saving you now.

We're even.

I told you to leave, and you didn't.

I've changed my mind now.

I'm not letting you go.

What do you mean?

What do I mean?

I can't just leave you on this mountain

as wolves' food.

Why did you save me?

I didn't mean to save you.

I just happened to run into you.

Why are you still denying it now?

Eat this.

This is the Blood-Replenishing Pill.

It'll help your wounds.

Where are you heading to?

I'll give you a ride.

Could it be you can't bear to leave me,

and plan to cling to me for life?

Wait.

What... What's wrong?

Why are you crying?

No.

I... I didn't mean that.

I'm not saying you can't follow me.

I know you're injured,

so I was worried...

No.

That's not what I meant.

Master Zhong.

Miss Zhong.

Vice Sect Leader Zhong.

It's my fault.

I shouldn't have stabbed you.

I shouldn't have driven you away.

It's all my fault.

How about this?

Here.

You stab me too.

Just not the face.

Don't ruin my beautiful face.

I don't want to!

Uh.

How about this?

Hit me.

Hit my face.

Come on. Hit me.

You see,

no one

has ever hit my face.

You'll be the first and only.

Hit me.

Come on.

Hit me.

Go on. Hit me.

Hit me.

I'm crying

because the world is so big,

but I have nowhere to go.

Didn't you always talk about wanting to see Ling Cangcang?

How would I face Cangcang?

How would I explain to her?

If you have something you can't tell her,

you can tell me.

Who are you really?

I don't want to die without knowing the truth.

I was rescued by Master Li Lu

from the Saintess of Lingbi Sect.

After I left with him,

he only gave me one task.

No matter what happens,

protect Cangcang.

Even if it costs your life.

Master!

Cangcang.

Zhong Lin was an orphan

I picked up somewhere.

I kept her with us.

From now on,

she'll stay by your side,

all right?

All right.

Don't be afraid.

I'll protect you from now on.

I never harmed Cangcang,

nor did I disobey my master.

Before Master Li Lu died,

he told me

that from then on,

I only had to obey Cangcang.

I'm afraid...

You failed me.

What does this have to do with Ling Cangcang?

I didn't even blame you.

Xiao Qianqing,

I'm sorry.

I killed you

because it was the order of Lingbi Sect's guardian.

He came after you.

If he still fails to kill you,

he won't stop.

Lingbi Sect may be divided,

but when it comes to killing,

they never leave a loose end.

So,

could you maybe shelter me for a while?

I can protect you, after all.

Forget it.

You protect me?

I think it's the other way around.

Right.

You protect me.

Stop pulling the long face.

It's ugly.

Come on.

Smile for me.

Get off.

I'm being serious.

I'm going to Jiangzhou to find Xiao Huan.

I'll take you to Ling Cangcang.

If anything happens,

I'll take the blame for you.

[Nanrong Palace]

Preceptor Du,

you've completed the peace negotiation.

Leave the Phoenix Seal here

and return to the Capital at once.

The Empress is with me.

That's enough.

There are others in this world

who can treat me,

not just you.

But my empress

can only be Ling Cangcang.

Madam,

General Lu requests an audience.

Bring him in.

Yes, Madam.

Preceptor Du.

General Lu,

have a seat.

What brings you here?

Preceptor Du,

after I return to the Capital,

I must report to Commander Li

on my mission to Jiangzhou.

I came to ask for your guidance.

You should speak honestly in the report.

There's no need to come here to ask about it.

Along the journey,

I had the honor

to accompany you.

I will remember what I saw and heard

for the rest of my life.

I know

you bear heavy duties

and great burdens.

It will be my honor to serve you

in any small way.

General Lu.

Yes, Madam.

Do you mean

the meaning of "Nanrong"?

I do not, Madam.

"Loyal to the Divine.

If tainted by mortal desire,

Heaven and Earth will not tolerate it."

I understand now.

Then

I won't disturb your peace any further, Madam.

I'll take my leave.

Hold on.

I see by your complexion

that you're sleeping lightly and dreaming much.

I'll have a palace maid

fetch some incense and tonic pills for you.

You may come here

to collect them every month.

Thank you, Madam.

Madam,

restrain yourself.

Don't indulge wild thoughts.

[Kumor Army has withdrawn. Jiangzhou won.]

[I specially sent you this note, Father. Cangcang is safe and well.]

[She'll soon return with the Emperor. Please take care of yourself, Father]

[From Jueding]

Butler.

Yes, My Lord.

Give Chongming Temple one thousand liang for merit lamps.

Also,

give one liang of silver to every servant.

If they wish to go home,

grant them permission.

My Lord,

what has you in such high spirits?

Jiangzhou won the battle.

Jueding and Cangcang are safe.

Shouldn't we celebrate?

- Yes. - Also,

contact the people of Jiangzhou.

Watch the two siblings closely

and report all of their movements and every word

they speak to the Emperor.

Yes, My Lord.

You may leave.

Very well.

Excellent.

[Brush and Ink]

My Lord,

I've failed your trust.

I couldn't kill the Prince of Yuzhang in Xuzhou.

Please punish me,

My Lord.

Xiao Qianqing is a hard nut.

There aren't many opportunities to kill him.

There's somewhere I need to be.

You don't have to follow me.

Stay here and think carefully

about how you fall short

of Xianxue.

♪ Who walks lone through storm and snow ♪

♪ Reading every warmth and chill ♪

♪ Of the heart? ♪

♪ Who stands proud against a thousand weights ♪

♪ Grace only a mask he wears? ♪

♪ My blade sweeps the heavens ♪

♪ Blood once drenched ♪

♪ My armor and charging steed ♪

♪ I know what it means to let go ♪

♪ When to step in, when to hold back ♪

♪ A broken blade cuts through ♪

♪ Years of winter and summer ♪

♪ Enemy flags burn to ash like gauze ♪

♪ Yet my heart still bears the scars of rise and fall ♪

♪ I'm willing to wield my sword with you and burn the waning moon ♪

♪ I'm willing to brave all storms with you, boiling with passion ♪

♪ I'm willing to break my wings and become the blade in your hand ♪

♪ I'm willing to write with you this torn, enduring page of history ♪

♪ I'm willing to travel thousands of miles, seeking your ambition ♪

♪ I'm willing to give my life to keep you safe for a lifetime ♪

♪ I'm willing to sing through every farewell and wait for you another thousand years ♪

♪ I'm willing to live and die with you, my one and only wish in this lifetime ♪