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[Lost Love In Times]
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[Episode 3]
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Mentor, I must save you.
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Even if it mean sacrificing
my life for yours.
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It seems that she isn't just
an ordinary sorceress.
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If you continue this spell,
your life will be at risk.
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My mentor once told me that
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sorceresses can connect
through to Heaven and Earth.
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If I pray to the gods sincerely,
they will surely take pity on me
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and let me sacrifice my life
for my mentor's.
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Even if you do so...
It's already too late.
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This is entirely my fault.
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Elder, how is my mentor?
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Make your way to the Scriptures Chamber.
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My senior is waiting over there for you.
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He wishes to see Qing Chen alone.
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I hope you'll understand, Prince Ling.
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Your Majesty.
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Xi Xie went against the promise
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that The Mages made
to the imperial family
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and stepped in to assist Prince Ling.
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This is treason.
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What is the current situation?
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Prince Ling has escaped from his manor.
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Xi Xie should have returned to
the Meandering Skies by now.
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As for the Meandering Skies...
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That is where The Mages reside.
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Indeed, it is inappropriate to deploy
the army into the Meandering Skies.
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We will wait and observe.
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What about that unfilial son, Yuan Che?
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Your Majesty.
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Your Majesty, the Crown Prince
asks to seek audience.
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Father, I've brought Yuan Che
home to await further verdict.
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I told you to talk that unfilial son
out of committing treason
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but you ended up assisting
him in his rebellion?
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Father, would you really--
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Would Father really forgo
the kinship of father and son?
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Yuan Ling is also your son.
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He has not once thought of
rebelling against you.
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Why would Father insist
on running him down!
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My sons...
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No one knows my sons better than I do.
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If you remain in the palace,
Yuan Ling will come for you.
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Take him away.
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The imperial family knows no compassion!
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Someone once said that
Father is no man of benevolence.
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I had that man thrown into the dungeon
and sentenced to death.
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It was because in my mind
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Father was benevolent, compassionate,
loyal, and affectionate.
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But now...
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You would even make use of your own son?
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It turns out that those rumors
aren't rumors after all!
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Unfilial son!
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Take him away.
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Without my permission,
no one is allowed to see him.
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Yes.
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Father!
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If you truly know what Yuan Ling is like
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you should know he isn't
that easy to tackle.
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Father, you're on your own now.
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Your Majesty...
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Thank you for saving me, Your Highness.
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Amidst this conflict, if Your Highness
hasn't vouched for my innocence
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I would have been thrown into
the Celestial Dungeon by now.
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As the Chief Elder of The Mages
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it's too dangerous for Mister Mo
to remain in the palace in such times.
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In times of crisis as such,
I could only keep you safe for a while.
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You should return to the
Meandering Skies as soon as possible.
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Thank you, Your Highness.
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Elder Xi Xie was wounded by dark sorcery.
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I took the risk in coming over
to your manor for fear that
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dark sorcery could conceal itself
within the premises and harm you.
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Dark sorcery?
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I'll take more caution.
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Thank you for the reminder, Mister Mo.
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This is the corn poppy that
I've made great efforts to nurse.
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Please hand this over to Miss Qing Chen
when you return to the Meandering Skies.
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How did Your Highness know
of Miss Qing Chen?
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She has never left the Meandering Skies.
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I happened to hear from Elder Xi Xie
that all these rare flowers
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I've had in my manor these years were
all planted and nursed by Miss Qing Chen.
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I've now prepared a gift as my
way of expressing my gratitude.
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I've heard that the corn poppy could
bring comfort to one's mind.
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Mister Mo could use this as an excuse
to return to the Meandering Skies.
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I couldn't be of any help
to Elder Xi Xie then.
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I only hope that the misunderstanding
between the imperial family
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and The Mages could be resolved soon.
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Indeed.
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Mentor.
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This is the Scriptures Chamber
of The Mages.
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You can get a glimpse into all matters
of the world from here.
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Come with me.
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Mentor, what is this?
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I handed you the jade seal last time.
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But the truly important item...
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It's this posthumous edict
of Great Wei's late emperor.
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Mentor, this is an extremely
important item.
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Why would you...
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In this posthumous edict, the truth of
Prince Yuan Ling's parentage is revealed.
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Prince Ling's parentage?
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Prince Ling isn't the son of
the reigning emperor, Yuan An.
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He's the posthumous child of
the late emperor
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and his favorite concubine, Mo Lian.
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Twenty some years ago
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Yuan An killed his brother,
took his wife, and overthrew his reign.
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After he took the throne
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he thought that the late emperor had died
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but in fact, The Mages had saved him.
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The late emperor hid out here
in the Meandering Skies.
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Unfortunately, the late emperor
suffered devastating injuries.
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He couldn't be resuscitated and
eventually died in bitterness.
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He only left behind the jade seal
and this posthumous edict.
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What happened to Prince Ling's
mother at that time?
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Yuan An had long coveted
his sister-in-law's beauty.
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After he usurped the throne,
he dismissed all moral and regulations
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to take Mo Lian as his consort.
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Little did he know...
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Consort Lian was already
one month pregnant.
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The child she was carrying
is Prince Ling.
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When did you learn of
your true parentage?
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The Mages kept this matter confidential.
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However, nothing could stay
a secret forever.
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You purposely came to
the Meandering Skies
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because you know of your identity?
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You lured my senior to the palace
knowing that he felt guilty toward you.
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It's the contrary.
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The imperial court is always in turmoil
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when there is a competition
for the throne.
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Although Yuan An killed my father,
I've never thought of overthrowing him.
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As long as he could be kind to the people
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I could stay out of the imperial court
and stop vying with him for the throne.
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You have actually already planned
a way out for yourself.
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That was my only way out.
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However, in order to save you,
Xi Xie was left with no way out.
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I'm grateful for everything
you had done to help my mother
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in order to keep me alive.
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Xi Xie and I used our powers to delay
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the birth of Consort Lian's
child for two months.
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We managed deceive
the overly suspicious Yuan An
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and protected the late emperor's heir.
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If we were to delay the birth
of a child with sorcery
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blood has to be drawn from the heart
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and six blood vessels would be damaged.
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The recipient of this sorcery would
suffer immense agony in labor
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that is worse than death.
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That was why Consort Lian is...
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Before the late emperor passed away
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he left this jade seal and
posthumous edict with us.
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He entrusted everything to The Mages.
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However, at that time,
Yuan An had just taken the throne
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and the world had begun to settle down.
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In order to prevent any conflicts
and plunge all lives into misery
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as well as for the well-being
of everyone in the world
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we had no choice but to keep
this a secret until this day.
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It seems that the emperor has
already found out about it.
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Even if His Majesty doesn't
know of his true parentage
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he would have been wary of
Prince Ling's achievements and--
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- He would still get rid of him.
- Mentor.
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Qing Chen.
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I'll entrust the jade seal and
posthumous edict to you today.
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Then...
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It will be up to you to decide
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if you should hand them over
to Prince Ling.
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Mentor...
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My powers are still weak.
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I might not be able to take on
such a huge responsibility.
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Be honest with me.
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You have fallen for him, haven't you?
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Senior.
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How is Elder doing?
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Where is Elder Tao Yao?
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Elder is here!
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Where is your mentor?
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Mentor has asked that you wait
for him in the Leader's Bureau.
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Mentor...
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You are all dismissed.
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Yes.
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I can't leave Elder Tao Yao to
safeguard the Meandering Skies alone.
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The descendants of The Mages
located all over will be chosen
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to come into the Meandering Skies
if they were born with powers.
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I came to the Meandering Skies
when I was but an infant.
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Since I was a child, my mentor would
take my hand and show me around
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the Meandering Skies to
recognize every little thing.
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He taught me very patiently.
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Even now, he still worries
about my happiness.
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I'm too deeply indebted to my mentor.
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You're handing them over to me,
but what about you?
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What are your plans?
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The Mages have the duty to
protect the imperial family.
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If I were convicted as a traitor...
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Would you still protect me?
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If you're a traitor, I'm a rebel.
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I shall stand alongside you.
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These two items...
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They weigh too heavily upon my shoulders.
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Elder Tao Yao was right.
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I was too incompetent to leave
Elder Xi Xie a way out.
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Therefore, however this ends
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I will be sure to leave all
of you a way out of this.
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The Mages will surely
give it our all to assist you.
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I hope that when
Prince Ling takes the throne
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you can break the old customs
to do what's best for your people.
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All you speak of is
your mentor and the people.
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But you... never once mentioned
what you want for yourself.
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The only thing I could do
for my mentor...
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It's to safeguard the
Meandering Skies for him
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and keep Elder Tao Yao company.
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Is this your decision?
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My mentor once said...
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The two sides of the balance in one's
heart are responsibility and affection.
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My responsibility is to
protect the imperial family.
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My affection belongs to
the Meandering Skies.
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Qing Chen...
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Not only are you my responsibility...
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But also the commitment of my affection.
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Ever since I've been with you
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I finally realized
what true happiness means.
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I wonder if I could also be on
both sides of your balance
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like The Mages do?
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Come here.
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We've been trained in sorcery
since we were children.
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It helps to maintain
our youthful appearance.
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Who knew that these years have
failed to leave their mark on you
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but in just one night...
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Your hair...
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I can't grow old with you anymore.
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I can't make you any promises
of the secular world.
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You should know that I've never
cared for any of those formalities.
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To me...
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The best thing that ever happened to me
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is every moment
I have spent with you.
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I've owed you too much.
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Yet I can't repay you much more.
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I'm leaving the last hours
of my life to you.
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This is the only thing
I could do for you.
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My mentor has entrusted me with an item
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to hand over to Elder Tao Yao
after he has passed away.
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Dream Weaving?
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The dream that you've left me...
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I'm content.
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The world shall have a new ruler.
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A wise ruler shall be throned.
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Everything that you care about...
I'll spend my life safeguarding it.
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The Mages...
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The people...
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The world...
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Qing Chen!
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Mister Mo!
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00:24:07,728 --> 00:24:09,759
Why have you returned to
the Meandering Skies?
251
00:24:09,759 --> 00:24:12,085
Could it be that in the imperial court--
252
00:24:13,574 --> 00:24:16,397
You've never concerned yourself
with matters of the imperial court.
253
00:24:16,397 --> 00:24:18,065
But you're now worried about it?
254
00:24:20,678 --> 00:24:24,385
Mister Mo... Mister Mo,
Prince Ling is...
255
00:24:29,378 --> 00:24:32,296
There are no conflict here in
the Meandering Skies.
256
00:24:32,296 --> 00:24:35,428
It's such a peaceful land.
257
00:24:36,877 --> 00:24:40,943
This flower is a gift that Prince Zhan
has asked me to hand over to you.
258
00:24:44,772 --> 00:24:46,288
Corn poppies?
259
00:24:47,377 --> 00:24:51,402
Do you know what he's trying
to say with these flowers?
260
00:24:52,813 --> 00:24:54,907
Corn poppies offers
comfort to one's mind.
261
00:24:54,907 --> 00:25:00,477
In the current situation, neither the
imperial court nor the Meandering Skies
262
00:25:00,477 --> 00:25:02,733
can stay out of this conflict now.
263
00:25:05,885 --> 00:25:07,974
We cannot afford to lose.
264
00:25:07,974 --> 00:25:10,064
Victory must be attained.
265
00:25:11,159 --> 00:25:14,970
Otherwise, catastrophe shall
befall upon The Mages.
266
00:25:20,229 --> 00:25:22,434
If Yuan Ling really takes
the risk to save Yuan Che
267
00:25:22,434 --> 00:25:25,371
I'm afraid that there's no chance
he can escape unscathed.
268
00:26:10,814 --> 00:26:11,921
General.
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00:26:17,339 --> 00:26:19,446
Act according to our original plan.
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00:26:19,446 --> 00:26:23,521
Once I leave, there is no turning back.
271
00:26:23,521 --> 00:26:25,221
Have you really decided?
272
00:26:25,221 --> 00:26:27,061
Yuan An is fatuous and immoral.
273
00:26:27,061 --> 00:26:28,601
There's been years of war.
274
00:26:28,601 --> 00:26:30,538
The people are in great misery.
275
00:26:30,538 --> 00:26:32,824
Even if it were for the sake
of Great Wei's people
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00:26:32,824 --> 00:26:35,328
I have no choice but to do so.
277
00:26:35,328 --> 00:26:39,767
If so, I'll use my powers to
tackle the guards in the palace.
278
00:26:39,767 --> 00:26:42,882
You'll be able to enter the palace
without putting up a fight.
279
00:26:44,611 --> 00:26:45,931
This is...
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00:27:22,815 --> 00:27:24,340
You...
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00:27:24,340 --> 00:27:26,647
It's you?
282
00:27:26,647 --> 00:27:29,053
I've come here specially to see you.
283
00:27:29,053 --> 00:27:33,117
I'm here to see if Father is well.
284
00:27:33,117 --> 00:27:34,904
Unfilial son.
285
00:27:36,092 --> 00:27:38,180
I don't have a son like you!
286
00:27:39,185 --> 00:27:41,583
How should I address you?
287
00:27:41,583 --> 00:27:43,200
Your Majesty?
288
00:27:43,200 --> 00:27:45,182
Uncle?
289
00:27:48,005 --> 00:27:50,416
Or my father's murderer?
290
00:27:59,441 --> 00:28:03,192
Subject, Mo Bu Ping greets Your Majesty.
291
00:28:06,433 --> 00:28:07,895
Mo Bu Ping?
292
00:28:07,895 --> 00:28:10,446
You actually play a part in this?
293
00:28:10,446 --> 00:28:12,919
You would dare rebel against me?
294
00:28:16,647 --> 00:28:18,076
Guards!
295
00:28:19,492 --> 00:28:20,942
Guards!
296
00:28:22,483 --> 00:28:24,325
I believe you have yet to find out
297
00:28:24,325 --> 00:28:28,003
that the imperial guards
now answer only to one person.
298
00:28:29,296 --> 00:28:30,579
Guards!
299
00:28:42,391 --> 00:28:45,161
The Mages acts upon the posthumous
edict of the late emperor
300
00:28:45,161 --> 00:28:49,044
and the Succession Jade Seal
to support the new emperor!
301
00:28:55,309 --> 00:28:57,116
Mo Bu Ping...
302
00:28:58,289 --> 00:29:01,780
You still end up handing those
items over to that unfilial son.
303
00:29:01,780 --> 00:29:04,549
You should know better...
304
00:29:04,549 --> 00:29:08,088
Who should be in possession
of these items?
305
00:29:09,513 --> 00:29:13,250
I have yet to lose this battle.
306
00:29:14,531 --> 00:29:16,131
Don't you dare forget...
307
00:29:16,131 --> 00:29:19,281
Yuan Che is still in my hands!
308
00:29:19,281 --> 00:29:22,369
I know you all too well.
309
00:29:22,369 --> 00:29:26,363
At such a time,
you wouldn't have abandoned him!
310
00:29:29,303 --> 00:29:31,880
I wouldn't abandon him at such a time.
311
00:29:31,880 --> 00:29:33,782
You do know me very well.
312
00:29:45,700 --> 00:29:48,968
Yuan Ling's men were all stationed
inside and outside the palace.
313
00:29:48,968 --> 00:29:50,330
Father...
314
00:29:50,330 --> 00:29:53,041
How could you possibly keep me locked up?
315
00:30:09,183 --> 00:30:10,893
I respected you like a father.
316
00:30:12,721 --> 00:30:15,142
Yet you ran me down in every way.
317
00:30:18,096 --> 00:30:20,236
Now that you're in this predicament...
318
00:30:22,943 --> 00:30:25,703
It was because of the choices you made.
319
00:30:28,500 --> 00:30:31,986
You were once my favorite son.
320
00:30:33,244 --> 00:30:35,394
I raised you for 20 years.
321
00:30:35,394 --> 00:30:37,695
20 years!
322
00:30:39,665 --> 00:30:45,396
Without me, how could you
command my Black Armor Army?
323
00:30:48,471 --> 00:30:51,730
Yet, you're now going to go
against the tide of events.
324
00:30:51,730 --> 00:30:55,933
Warm not a snake in my bosom,
that will at last sting me to the heart.
325
00:30:55,933 --> 00:30:59,689
Who knew that you'd want to kill me?
326
00:31:03,010 --> 00:31:04,924
You killed my father.
327
00:31:06,308 --> 00:31:08,151
Humiliated my mother.
328
00:31:08,151 --> 00:31:10,846
Schemed and usurped the throne.
329
00:31:10,846 --> 00:31:17,153
In order to cover up your evil deeds,
you stooped to killing all.
330
00:31:17,153 --> 00:31:20,628
You wouldn't even spare
The Mages who protect us.
331
00:31:20,628 --> 00:31:22,875
Elder Xi Xie was even killed for it!
332
00:31:24,821 --> 00:31:29,032
All these years, Great Wei has
suffered under your reign.
333
00:31:29,032 --> 00:31:31,211
Fatuous ruler.
334
00:31:31,211 --> 00:31:33,734
You're a fatuous ruler!
335
00:31:33,734 --> 00:31:35,172
Yuan Ling, don't!
336
00:31:38,912 --> 00:31:40,243
Let go of me!
337
00:31:40,243 --> 00:31:42,009
Yuan Ling, show him some mercy!
338
00:31:42,009 --> 00:31:45,652
He is still my father after all.
339
00:31:47,820 --> 00:31:49,528
For the sake of Yuan Che...
340
00:31:50,894 --> 00:31:52,986
I can spare your life.
341
00:31:52,986 --> 00:31:58,338
But you're not fit to
stay on this throne!
342
00:32:32,903 --> 00:32:35,930
Your Highness, it went as expected.
343
00:32:35,930 --> 00:32:39,046
His Majesty has lost this round.
344
00:32:40,049 --> 00:32:41,086
I heard you.
345
00:32:42,941 --> 00:32:46,965
Your Highness had intended to use
His Majesty to get rid of Prince Ling
346
00:32:46,965 --> 00:32:48,451
but now...
347
00:32:50,333 --> 00:32:54,827
I wonder what Your Highness
plans to do next?
348
00:32:58,355 --> 00:32:59,901
He was defeated.
349
00:32:59,901 --> 00:33:02,540
But I won't be.
350
00:33:06,202 --> 00:33:08,616
Prince Ling excels in civil
and military affairs.
351
00:33:08,616 --> 00:33:10,116
He's restored peace to our lands.
352
00:33:10,116 --> 00:33:12,253
I'm now in my old age.
353
00:33:12,253 --> 00:33:14,855
So as to ensure the prosperity
and safety of Great Wei
354
00:33:14,855 --> 00:33:18,079
I follow the example of King Yao and Shun
to abdicate my throne to
355
00:33:18,079 --> 00:33:20,269
my fourth son, Yuan Ling!
356
00:33:35,170 --> 00:33:36,443
Ling.
357
00:33:36,443 --> 00:33:40,691
Those brothers who plotted a mutiny
are under house arrest
358
00:33:40,691 --> 00:33:42,373
in their respective manors.
359
00:33:44,342 --> 00:33:45,672
What about Yuan Zhan?
360
00:33:45,672 --> 00:33:47,714
When I went over to invite him today
361
00:33:47,714 --> 00:33:49,744
he claimed to be too sick
to leave the manor.
362
00:33:51,380 --> 00:33:54,689
All these years, Yuan Ji and Yuan Ming
have colluded in secret
363
00:33:54,689 --> 00:33:56,517
but also competed with
each other for power.
364
00:33:56,517 --> 00:33:58,470
Yuan Zhan has always
steered far from them.
365
00:33:58,470 --> 00:34:02,943
Even with such a huge change in events,
he still chose to stay out of it.
366
00:34:04,403 --> 00:34:06,294
Leave him be.
367
00:34:06,294 --> 00:34:09,847
We have just taken over and
the situation is yet under control.
368
00:34:09,847 --> 00:34:13,068
All officials harbor different thoughts
so there might still be changes.
369
00:34:13,068 --> 00:34:16,157
We must take all sorts of precautions.
370
00:34:16,157 --> 00:34:17,601
Don't worry, Yuan Ling.
371
00:34:17,601 --> 00:34:18,972
I know what to do.
372
00:34:18,972 --> 00:34:21,039
I wouldn't dare to let my guard down.
373
00:34:21,039 --> 00:34:24,440
I feel a lot at ease with you by my side.
374
00:34:24,440 --> 00:34:26,387
Ling, it's just...
375
00:34:29,449 --> 00:34:30,954
In regards to Crown Prince Yuan Hao
376
00:34:30,954 --> 00:34:34,119
he was after all once the appointed
apparent heir to the throne.
377
00:34:34,119 --> 00:34:35,275
But now...
378
00:34:35,275 --> 00:34:36,440
I'm worried that he--
379
00:34:36,440 --> 00:34:37,824
Don't worry about him.
380
00:34:37,824 --> 00:34:42,264
Among our brothers, he is the most
generous and compassionate one.
381
00:34:42,264 --> 00:34:44,690
Don't worry. I'll pay him a visit.
382
00:34:46,222 --> 00:34:48,900
I knew that I've chosen the right man.
383
00:35:02,793 --> 00:35:04,349
Yuan Hao.
384
00:35:07,639 --> 00:35:09,539
You've just been appointed
as the new emperor
385
00:35:09,539 --> 00:35:13,083
and yet you have the time to visit
an abolished crown prince?
386
00:35:13,083 --> 00:35:15,690
Yuan Hao, may I sit down?
387
00:35:22,755 --> 00:35:24,246
Yuan Ling...
388
00:35:24,246 --> 00:35:28,518
What do you think this word means?
389
00:35:31,224 --> 00:35:32,757
This is the word, "An."
390
00:35:32,757 --> 00:35:35,659
It means to pacify.
391
00:35:37,485 --> 00:35:40,704
I was appointed by Father
as the crown prince when I was a child.
392
00:35:42,456 --> 00:35:46,079
I was brought up to protect and
govern the world at any time.
393
00:35:46,079 --> 00:35:50,514
Although that is no longer my task...
394
00:35:51,965 --> 00:35:55,300
Since we share the common goal
of bringing peace to the world
395
00:35:55,300 --> 00:35:59,449
it matters not who the ruler is
or who the subject is.
396
00:35:59,449 --> 00:36:06,306
Besides, the more authority you wield,
the more responsibility you carry.
397
00:36:06,306 --> 00:36:10,119
One careless move and you will
end up beyond redemption.
398
00:36:11,315 --> 00:36:13,971
Now that you have taken over my burdens
399
00:36:13,971 --> 00:36:16,574
what have I got to hold
a grudge against you for?
400
00:36:17,733 --> 00:36:21,577
I shall keep your words in my mind.
401
00:36:23,322 --> 00:36:24,855
Yuan Ling, you must bear this in mind.
402
00:36:24,855 --> 00:36:27,632
Be it for the nation, the people
yourself, or your family
403
00:36:27,632 --> 00:36:29,949
you should always hold true
to yourself without regret.
404
00:36:53,367 --> 00:36:55,523
Qing Chen greets Your Majesty.
405
00:36:55,523 --> 00:36:56,530
Get up quickly.
406
00:36:56,530 --> 00:36:57,530
Come.
407
00:37:04,692 --> 00:37:06,588
Thank you, Your Majesty.
408
00:37:15,108 --> 00:37:20,449
You once said you hope that
Great Wei will have a wise ruler
409
00:37:20,449 --> 00:37:22,679
and the people will live in peace.
410
00:37:24,130 --> 00:37:26,134
Today, Heaven and Earth
shall be my witnesses...
411
00:37:27,985 --> 00:37:30,231
Great Wei's sovereignty
as my engagement gift...
412
00:37:31,291 --> 00:37:34,233
Would you be my wife?
413
00:37:34,233 --> 00:37:39,938
Join me in bringing a prosperous
and peaceful era to Great Wei.
414
00:37:43,375 --> 00:37:44,925
Qing Chen...
415
00:37:44,925 --> 00:37:46,911
I refuse.
416
00:37:49,141 --> 00:37:54,599
Even with a pledge of a lifetime,
I still can't change your mind?
417
00:37:58,887 --> 00:38:02,259
The interests of the nations
come before petty romances.
418
00:38:02,259 --> 00:38:05,112
I am but a lowly sorceress.
419
00:38:05,112 --> 00:38:07,815
I'm not worthy of Your Majesty's
solemn promise.
420
00:38:07,815 --> 00:38:09,688
I ask that Your Majesty take it back.
421
00:38:15,972 --> 00:38:22,177
Elder Xi Xie sacrificed his life
to bring about this new era.
422
00:38:22,177 --> 00:38:27,715
You should protect this world with me
so as not to let him down.
423
00:38:29,699 --> 00:38:31,603
According to Great Wei's ancestral code
424
00:38:31,603 --> 00:38:34,445
the harem is not to voice
any opinion on state affairs.
425
00:38:34,445 --> 00:38:39,780
If I were to be your wife, I could
no longer protect Great Wei with you.
426
00:38:41,248 --> 00:38:46,128
I shall remain with The Mages
to act as your sharpest weapon.
427
00:38:47,163 --> 00:38:50,643
Whatever you command, I shall comply.
428
00:38:55,492 --> 00:38:57,925
A true mutual love...
429
00:38:57,925 --> 00:39:00,905
That is what an emperor finds
the hardest to attain.
430
00:39:03,016 --> 00:39:04,925
I hope that you can stay by my side.
431
00:39:06,246 --> 00:39:10,144
We will witness a prosperous era
never before seen.
432
00:39:10,144 --> 00:39:12,362
Look into your heart.
433
00:39:14,215 --> 00:39:15,849
I won't force you.
434
00:39:17,074 --> 00:39:18,902
I'll wait till you answer me.
435
00:40:14,021 --> 00:40:15,144
Your Highness.
436
00:40:17,400 --> 00:40:20,525
I've used sorcery to turn back
the flowering season.
437
00:40:20,525 --> 00:40:22,371
The room is filled with fragrance.
438
00:40:24,018 --> 00:40:26,135
Is Your Highness pleased with it?
439
00:40:34,519 --> 00:40:39,579
I've spent years nursing these flowers
till they bloom in splendor.
440
00:40:39,579 --> 00:40:41,740
Now, they are finally going
to welcome our visitor.
441
00:40:43,880 --> 00:40:45,327
Go on.
442
00:40:45,327 --> 00:40:48,987
Our honorable guest will be here soon.
443
00:40:48,987 --> 00:40:50,132
Yes.
444
00:41:03,327 --> 00:41:08,278
I won't be the one to witness
the peaceful era with him.
445
00:41:11,204 --> 00:41:12,534
It smells so lovely!
446
00:41:12,534 --> 00:41:14,304
Yes, it smells so nice.
447
00:41:14,304 --> 00:41:16,621
What smells so nice?
448
00:41:16,621 --> 00:41:18,713
It's the fragrance of
The Mages' 12 Rare Flowers.
449
00:41:18,713 --> 00:41:22,213
Someone could actually make
the 12 rare flowers bloom
450
00:41:22,213 --> 00:41:24,123
at the same time
after the flowering season?
451
00:41:47,121 --> 00:41:49,918
His Highness knew that an honorable
guest would be visiting today.
452
00:41:49,918 --> 00:41:51,032
Please come in, Miss.
453
00:41:51,032 --> 00:41:52,666
This is...
454
00:41:53,884 --> 00:41:56,025
This is Prince Zhan's manor.
455
00:41:56,025 --> 00:41:58,240
His Highness has long
been waiting for you.
456
00:42:00,273 --> 00:42:01,739
It's him?
457
00:42:13,014 --> 00:42:15,836
Be it Emperor Emeritus or me...
458
00:42:15,836 --> 00:42:19,833
We both look to Mister Mo for
observing astronomical phenomenon
459
00:42:19,833 --> 00:42:22,179
and determining events
of auspiciousness or malice.
460
00:42:22,179 --> 00:42:24,335
Mister Mo takes charge of the
Astronomy Bureau
461
00:42:24,335 --> 00:42:26,746
and imperial court as well as
other sectors should take
462
00:42:26,746 --> 00:42:28,293
Mister Mo's words seriously.
463
00:42:28,293 --> 00:42:30,425
As a descendant of The Mages
464
00:42:30,425 --> 00:42:33,451
it is my rightful duty to
serve the imperial family.
465
00:42:33,451 --> 00:42:35,134
Since I took the throne
466
00:42:35,134 --> 00:42:37,838
there has been much to handle in
the six palaces of the harem.
467
00:42:37,838 --> 00:42:41,003
I don't have the time to manage them.
468
00:42:41,003 --> 00:42:43,791
I can't put off the appointment
of the empress much longer.
469
00:42:43,791 --> 00:42:47,898
The auspicious date of my wedding
will affect the nation's fortune.
470
00:42:49,003 --> 00:42:50,244
Mister Mo.
471
00:42:51,668 --> 00:42:55,163
I'll leave this matter to The Mages.
472
00:42:55,163 --> 00:42:58,561
Your Majesty, the candidates
for the position of the empress--
473
00:42:58,561 --> 00:43:00,244
I have already chosen one.
474
00:43:00,244 --> 00:43:02,621
You just have to select
the auspicious date.
475
00:43:02,621 --> 00:43:04,416
Your Majesty.
476
00:43:04,416 --> 00:43:05,956
According to the ancestral code
477
00:43:05,956 --> 00:43:08,447
the auspicious date
of an emperor's wedding
478
00:43:08,447 --> 00:43:10,760
is always selected by
the Grand Sorceress.
479
00:43:10,760 --> 00:43:14,527
However, it has been a century since
a Grand Sorceress was born.
480
00:43:14,527 --> 00:43:16,324
Judging by Mister Mo's words...
481
00:43:16,324 --> 00:43:19,840
If the Grand Sorceress
is yet to be reborn after a century
482
00:43:19,840 --> 00:43:22,864
I wouldn't be able to appoint my empress?
483
00:43:22,864 --> 00:43:25,202
That wasn't what I meant.
484
00:43:25,202 --> 00:43:26,740
It's just that in three days' time
485
00:43:26,740 --> 00:43:29,076
The Mages will be testing
the sorceresses every five years
486
00:43:29,076 --> 00:43:31,284
to identify the Grand Sorceress.
487
00:43:31,284 --> 00:43:34,226
If the Grand Sorceress has been reborn
488
00:43:34,226 --> 00:43:36,485
she could then perform
divination to select
489
00:43:36,485 --> 00:43:39,159
an auspicious date for
Your Majesty's wedding.
490
00:43:39,159 --> 00:43:40,650
If there is still none this year?
491
00:43:40,650 --> 00:43:41,733
Then...
492
00:43:41,733 --> 00:43:46,579
According to the former practices,
Elder Tao Yao will do so in her stead.
493
00:43:47,635 --> 00:43:48,905
That's good to know.
494
00:43:48,905 --> 00:43:53,710
Three days later, I shall be present
at the Grand Sorceress's test.
495
00:44:12,440 --> 00:44:14,034
Miss?
496
00:44:14,034 --> 00:44:16,097
Let's get going?
497
00:44:24,748 --> 00:44:26,885
His Highness is already
waiting for you in the room.
498
00:44:26,885 --> 00:44:27,998
After you.
499
00:45:03,184 --> 00:45:04,675
Qing Chen?
500
00:45:04,675 --> 00:45:06,521
Your Highness knows who I am?
501
00:45:07,570 --> 00:45:11,117
The fragrance of these flowers
is prepared especially for you.
502
00:45:11,117 --> 00:45:13,954
How would Your Highness know
that I would be here?
503
00:45:13,954 --> 00:45:18,813
With that thought in mind,
whoever visits is fated.
504
00:45:18,813 --> 00:45:21,159
The fragrance has drifted
ten miles from here.
505
00:45:21,159 --> 00:45:23,532
Your Highness's way of invitation
is quite special.
506
00:45:23,532 --> 00:45:25,878
It was the flowers that drew us together.
507
00:45:25,878 --> 00:45:27,471
We just never got to meet.
508
00:45:27,471 --> 00:45:30,610
Now that we have finally met,
I regret not having met you sooner.
509
00:45:30,610 --> 00:45:33,610
Your Highness asked Mister Mo
to bring me the corn poppies.
510
00:45:33,610 --> 00:45:35,016
I like them a lot.
511
00:45:35,016 --> 00:45:37,324
However, I didn't have the chance
to thank you in person.
512
00:45:37,324 --> 00:45:38,867
It's just a gift in return.
513
00:45:38,867 --> 00:45:42,248
All these years, if it weren't
for your green thumbs
514
00:45:42,248 --> 00:45:46,949
these rare flowers in my manor
might have all withered by now.
515
00:45:46,949 --> 00:45:51,248
I should be the one to thank you instead.
516
00:45:51,248 --> 00:45:54,201
I might be able to revive
these rare flowers
517
00:45:54,201 --> 00:45:57,867
but I have yet the powers to turn back
the flowering season in a day.
518
00:45:57,867 --> 00:46:00,646
Your Highness seems to be
even more skilled than I am.
519
00:46:00,646 --> 00:46:02,347
I'm flattered.
520
00:46:02,347 --> 00:46:05,360
The flowers might be rare but
a bosom friend is even harder to find.
521
00:46:05,360 --> 00:46:08,958
It's my honor to be admiring
these flowers with Miss Qing Chen.
522
00:46:13,887 --> 00:46:15,500
Ice blossoms with green calyx.
523
00:46:15,500 --> 00:46:17,498
They only grow on Ice Mountain.
524
00:46:17,498 --> 00:46:19,650
This is the Manjusaka.
525
00:46:19,650 --> 00:46:21,648
It only grows on red soil.
526
00:46:21,648 --> 00:46:23,148
When it blossoms, no leaves are left.
527
00:46:23,148 --> 00:46:24,777
When there are leaves, no flowers bloom.
528
00:46:24,777 --> 00:46:26,503
Never will leaves and flowers meet.
529
00:46:26,503 --> 00:46:28,338
It's known as the flower
of the other shore.
530
00:46:33,507 --> 00:46:36,003
This flower was given to me
by the current emperor.
531
00:46:36,003 --> 00:46:38,664
Before he was throned, he once
went to war in the Western Regions.
532
00:46:38,664 --> 00:46:40,014
He traveled great distances
533
00:46:40,014 --> 00:46:42,797
across mountains and rivers
to retrieve this flower.
534
00:46:42,797 --> 00:46:44,849
The current emperor...
535
00:47:14,463 --> 00:47:16,010
Guards! Arrest the assassin!
536
00:47:17,871 --> 00:47:20,188
Miss Qing Chen, are you all right?
537
00:47:26,916 --> 00:47:27,916
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538
00:47:28,324 --> 00:47:35,324
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