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I heard you're not feeling well,

so I gathered some

tonic treasures

to give you in person.

You're very kind,

but I feel unworthy of them.

You're too modest.

Thanks to your guidance,

my brother has

made significant progress,

both in character and studies.

I'm very pleased.

He is a bright boy.

He will

have a bright future.

I don't want him to be a great man.

I just hope

he can live a peaceful life

like an ordinary person.

Sir,

I have

another request.

His Majesty is very concerned about Prince Jing's marriage.

I thought

you know him best.

You must be able to pick a wife

who is a good match for him.

Okay.

This is

the daughter of Duke of Shiguo.

She has a powerful family background,

and a distinguished family.

His Majesty and I

my father and I.

[Power means nothing]

[to him.]

And this lady?

She's the daughter of a salt merchant,

not from an official family.

She's virtuous,

but her background

is still somewhat mismatched.

This lady

is gentle and virtuous.

I think

she's more suitable for Ji Jiu.

Since

you've chosen her,

I'm sure Ji Jiu will like her.

You're still sick.

Why are you out here?

Your Highness.

I'm Sun Ru, the eldest daughter of Sun's.

And her?

She asked me to come here.

Mr. Chun asked me to come here

to wait for you.

Your Highness,

Mr. Chun is not feeling well

and doesn't want to see anyone.

Whoever comes in, I'll kill them!

You shouldn't be here right now.

I shouldn't be here?

Then where should I be?

Why lie to take me to the Imperial Garden?

Why did you push me to someone else?

Get up first.

That's not how you talk to me.

You're pushing me away again.

I don't believe it.

I don't believe you don't know

my feelings.

I don't believe you have no feelings for me.

You are my student.

I'm your teacher.

That's all.

Then look me in the eye and say it.

If you say no,

I'll leave immediately.

I'll never bother you again.

I...

Don't say it!

Don't push me away anymore,

don't hide from me.

Please,

Ji Jiu,

this is just your obsession.

I don't care!

I made a vow to the Mountain Goddess,

I'll be with you forever.

Your Majesty,

bad news!

The palace just announced

His Majesty is gravely ill!

Go check on your father.

Wait for me.

The Celestial Records show

the king of the Northern Ji State will soon pass away.

[In previous lifetimes,]

[Ji Jiu usurped the throne]

[after the king's death,]

[becoming the emperor.]

[He ruled with tyranny,]

[harming his subjects.]

[I don't know if my teachings]

[have led him to goodness.]

[If he remains unchanged,]

[I must kill him before he]

[ascends the throne.]

Your Highness,

His Majesty

may not survive the night.

We must act according to the plan.

No rush.

Wait and see.

Your Highness,

His Majesty is gravely ill.

Many are waiting in the wings,

ready to pounce.

We must strike first.

You've been planning for years,

even colluding with foreign enemies.

Isn't this what you've been waiting for?

With your command,

the South Yu will immediately mobilize

and march straight to the capital.

At that time,

you will be

the new ruler

of the North Ji.

Exactly.

After all these years,

I've been waiting for this day.

Once I ascend the throne

and hold the power of life and death,

I will eliminate

all those hypocrites.