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Hua Xu Yin

Episode 26

My Lord, don't worry. This was done in extreme secrecy.

Are you referring to the trading of places by Ying Ge and Jin Que?

My Lord is not actually worried about this matter?

Marriages involved swapped sisters is an issue

that can be significant or petty.

But once the matter involving the Soul Gathering Sword has been discovered,

he will definitely want to wipe out my entire bloodline.

His Highness appears pleasant and calm on the surface,

but if we speak of his tactics,

only you, My Lord, can compare to him.

How can I be spoken about alongside him.

If he did not have such a vicious heart,

in the beginning, how could he have fought for the royal throne,

robbing the position from my father.

All he has taken,

one day, I will make him return each and every thing.

My Lord,

there are some words I have wanted to say to advise you.

His Highness actually treats My Lord well.

Not to mention, currently, His Highness does not have a son.

According to logic and abilities,

My Lord, you still have a chance of obtaining the throne.

Why take such a risk then?

What My Lord is planning,

if successful, then great.

But should it fail,

then you will die without a place to rest in peace.

You are afraid?

What am I to be afraid for?

My life belongs to you, My Lord.

I just don't want to see,

My Lord, living day after day in hatred.

Without a moment of happiness.

Our days today, compared to those years,

when we were exiled far away to suffer,

has improved in multitudes.

If My Lord can continue to tolerate-

Have I not tolerated enough?

I can't even protect a girl I love.

He wants her and I have to obediently give her to him.

Why?

I remember once,

you asked me a questions,

Say, in such a faraway land of exile,

for what did I suffer so much to survive?

Now I will tell you,

what helped me to survive was only one thing,

and that is my heart.

Your heart?

Yes,

a heart that wants to take back

everything that should belong to me.

My Lord,

what happened in the past-

Cannot be forgotten.

Have you thought about it?

Those hard days we used to live,

one in nine chance of survival,

at that time, in the palace, another person lived, dressed in fine material and consuming fine food.

He lived in all the luxuries.

Can this be forgotten? No, it can't be!

Why is it you, I told you to stay in your room.

I cannot let you go face danger alone.

Besides, even if you find the way to get out of here,

it will only work if I'm by your side.

There are a lot of secrets in Rong Xun's library.

I don't know what traps there are. If you get hurt-

Right now, the more you say,

the more time we'll waste.

I will be good and just follow you.

I'll listen to all you say, okay?

You!

Alright, quietly follow me.

You must not make a move on your own.

Okay!

You're saying, that when you were a child,

Your father taught you about the Seven Clawed trap?

Yes.

He said then that there are only three people who can open this trap.

Then...who are the other two?

Based on the way Father spoke,

it seemed like one of them was already dead.

You don't find it strange?

Why would this type of trap appear in Ping Hao Mansion?

Could it be that Rong Xun is one of the three people?

That's not right. At that time, he was still very young.

He shouldn't have been able to open the trap.

Indeed, this Rong Xun has too many secrets.

There are more secrets inside.

-I swear!-I swear!

What is this place?

Why are these bubbles so strange?

These are promise balls.

Promise balls?

I swear.

This is Ying Ge's promise ball?

I've once heard that the King of the Kingdom of Zheng uses magic.

And one of the most secretive types is the promise ball.

If a servant gives a promise to serve their master for life,

then this type of promise ball will be created.

A person who has sworn,

their life is as fragile as this ball.

If they break their promise,

or the master doesn't need you,

the promise ball will break apart.

That person will disappear into nothing.

How many lives does Rong Xun hold?

Could it be that he wants to steal the royal throne?

Let's go!

Please.

I risked my life to steal the gathering soul sword.

I have also done all that you told me to do.

I hope that you can keep your promise.

Don't worry. This place is safe.

Speak.

When can you give me what I want?

Since I promised you, I will definitely give you the wandering flames.

I want to know what you want this object for.

I want to have one person live again.

And just who is this?

It has nothing to do with you.

Since I've brought the gathering soul sword for you,

then you should also give me the wandering flame.

I cannot now.

I must do one more big thing before I can give the wandering flame to you.

As a grand ruler of a kingdom, how can you break your word?

When have I ever gone back on my word? I haven't given it to you now because the time has not yet come.

If the time comes, without your pressuring,

I will naturally give it to you.

Okay. I hope you can keep your word.

Why did Father appear here?

Why would he be together with Rong Xun?

Also,

Why did he want Rong Xun to go steal the gathering soul sword?

Just who did he want to save?

Why would Father have so many secrets?

Not good. I must go ask him.

You cannot go!

Have you forgotten? We are in an illusion.

That means that Father was with Rong Xun before I jumped from the city walls.

That means that he planned to use me.

Then I must ask him even more!

Zhen'er!

Zhen'er. Zhen'er!

Come.

What is it?

My head hurts a little.

Are you too tired today?

Then get some good rest.

King.

What is it?

To me...

what feeling do you have?

What do you want to ask?

What feelings did you have the first time you saw me?

With the current Jin Que,

Are the feelings the same?

It's already not important what the feelings in the past were.

The important thing is,

the face in front of my eyes right now.

The only thing he cares for is this face.

Who I am inside,

how important is that?

King! It is all my fault.

But the older the princess gets, the harder it is to care for her!

She always secretly sneaks out!

Where does the little princess sneak to?

It's just some places that children like to go to play. But..

But what?

Last night,

Someone clearly saw the princess run to Madam Que's rooms.

But Madam Que didn't dare to let her out!

You're saying Madam Que?

Exactly!

I am sure,

that she captured the little princess!

Then speak.

Why would the little princess run to Madam Que's place?

Because the little princess's personality loves to play and is hard to admonish!

In this world, people can switch black and white like this.

Clearly it was that the servant didn't do their best,

yet they take all the responsibility,

and push it onto the master.

King, please let me go!

All I've done is for the little princess!

Yelling at the little princess, is that for her good?

Locking the little princess in the inner courts and going out for your own things, is that for her own good?

You threatened her saying if she didn't listen,

you would let demons come take her away.

Is that for her good?

-King, please spare my life! Please spare my life!-Very well.

Since you did once take care of the little princess,

I'll let you choose your own way to die.

King, please spare me! Please spare me!

Xi He.

What are you two doing?

Father! Madam Que is teaching me martial arts!

Martial arts?

Xi He, do you want to learn martial arts?

Madam Que says that only learning good martial arts can protect yourself.

And then you won't be bullied by others!

Is that so?

Father, I like Madam Que.

From now on, can I come often to play with her?

You can.

As long as Madam Que is willing.

Madam Que, are you willing?

Xi He.

It's late. You've already bothered Madam Que for too long.

Isn't it time you go back to your own room?

Go on.

Goodbye, Madam Que.

Xi He is a very pitiful child.

Her birth mother died early.

Which madam do you think I should choose

to foster Xi He?

I don't know.

I don't understand children.

As I can see, among the madams,

you and Xi He get along quite well.

I'm not fit.

You're being mischievous again.

Madam Que, do you not like me?

Why would you say that?

I heard the grannies say

that the king wants you to be my foster mother!

But, but you weren't willing.

Is it that you think that I am too mischievous

and don't like me?

There are many things that you will understand when you grow up.

If you get affectionate with others,

in the future when you have to separate, it will be very hard to bear.

So,

why not just have no affection?

Madam Que, are you leaving?

Leave?

I'm not leaving.

At least I won't be leaving now.

How about I take you out of the palace to go play?

Look at this!

Where did you get this badge from?

I secretly took it from Father's library!

Madam Que, you won't tell on me right?

Leek pancakes!

-Give it to me!-Look at me!

Give it a try!

-Take a look!-Word paintings!

Come, take a look!

Ancient word paintings!

Hurry and look, it's so festive over there!

-Let's go.-That's fun!

Okay, this is good.

Come again!

Go carefully.

-Go slowly.-Take a look!

Hurry and go!

Hurry, after them!

Who is so daring?

Who dares to take the little princess out of the palace?

It was Madam Que.

It was her?

Stop! After them! Quickly!

Madam Que, Madam Que!

Madam Que, are you okay? Madam Que!

Wake up, Madam Que!

Madam Que, hurry and wake up!

Madam Que, you're awake?

Are you okay?

I'm okay.

Are you okay? Did you get hurt?

I'm okay.

Soldiers from the palace are coming!

Retreat!

Let's go. Let's go back.

King! We've searched all over there!

We haven't seen signs of Madam Que and the princess!

-Separate into groups to search!-Yes!

Your Father must be sending people to look for you.

Stay here and don't move. They'll find this place in a bit.

I'll go get you some water.

How did you become like this?

Xi He is fine. She's just a bit frightened.

I came out because-

I know. I've sent people to take Xi He away.

Who taught you to be like this?

Your arm is broken, but you still say nothing.

Your leg is broken, but you still say nothing.

No matter how much it hurts, you still force yourself to endure.

Why do you have to be like this? Why?

You are a girl.

You don't have to be so strong.

If it hurts, you should scream.

Cry. You don't have to force it anymore.

In the future when you want to cry,

Just lie on my shoulder and cry.

When you are in pain just let free and cry out.

You don't have to suppress yourself.

I hope you can live in freedom.

Hurry! Hurry!

Live in happiness.

Let me tell you a secret.

There is a person, who from twenty years old,

became this country's best fighter with a sword.

That is me.

I'm only slightly injured.

You don't need to be in such a panic.

Sending a whole group of royal doctors over every day,

and overlooking things yourself.

How can I be at ease?

An injury should be treated.

What is there to be at ease or not at ease for?

After we came back,

I've always been staying in your room.

This isn't following the rules.

It is indeed a little not following the rules.

But I don't care about the rules.

As long as you are by my side, I am very happy.

That's right. How is Xi He?

She's fine, just a little frightened.

That is too great.

I heard Xi He say

that you are very good in martial arts, right?

How can I be?

I'm afraid that she probably was too frightened and remembered wrong.

Perhaps it is like that.

That's right. Just who wanted to capture the little princess?

You must investigate it well, king.

Who else could it be? It's just those people who manipulate hearts.

Ever since the Hua Xu Tune appeared, the Seven Countries have been thrown into chaos.

Every country wants to get the other countries' weaknesses,

in case the other revolts.

I want to give you a big reward.

According to the king's orders,

Jin Que is to be made Madam Shang,

this will happen immediately.

What is it? You don't like this reward?

There's nothing really about liking it or not.

It's just a name.

Come.

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are you?

The path to become a good killer

is still far from you.

King? Why is it you?

Come!

King!

You're awake?

Did you have a dream?

I heard you calling for me in your dream.

What dream was it?

I forgot.

Okay. Since you're awake, I'll stay with you for a while.

Don't you have to go approve of requests today?

Hurry and go get busy. You don't need to care about me.

I'm not in a rush. Look.

I brought all the requests here.

I can be with you while approving requests.

Why is your hand so cold? Are you cold?

Concubine Shang. Concubine Shang!

I've come to see you!

Xi He, why have you come?

Concubine Shang, why is your face so red?

There are some people

who forget their age and identity.

Always acting like a child.

My face is red for that person.

Then the next time you meet a person like that,

you must teach him well!

An adult must be like an adult!

Okay. I'll definitely teach him.

King.

-What is it?-Madam Hong Yu wants to see you.

She seems to be in quite a rush.

Okay.

-Madam, you have come? Sit.-King.

Is there something urgent?

All the sisters haven't seen you in a long time.

We don't know how your body is doing.

Or if you are sleeping well. So, they sent me to come see you.

I have troubled you madams to worry.

There has indeed been some things recently keeping me busy.

I also had no time to go see you all.

Ask after them for me.

Yes. Even though matters of the country are time consuming,

But, you must take care of your body, King.

I will.

Your body is weak, you have to take care to rest.

If there isn't anything else, I'll go back now.

Is there something else?

Something terrible happened to the little princess outside of the palace this time.

All the sisters are very worried.

Madam Qing Luo and I were originally very good friends.

Now that she is gone...I feel very lonely.

Princess Xi He lost her mother at such a young age.

It makes my heart hurt.

If you will allow it

I want to foster the little princess for her mother.

On one hand, she can accompany me.

On the other hand, big sister can rest in peace.

I can also share some of your burdens.

It is good that you have such a heart.

Then are you agreeing to it?

You go back first. I'll think over it.

Yes. I will leave now.

Madam Hong Yu fostering the little princess.

Bo Yao, what do you think?

King, after the Queen died,

a lot of madams want to foster the little princess.

Do you really think that they truly want to foster the little princess?

A human's heart is still behind skin. It is hard for me to be sure.

I just know that ever since Madam Qing Luo died,

the Queen's position has always been empty.

King, who do you think should be the Queen?

This gives all those people a chance to survive.

At least, they can still ensure their position in the palace.

That is indeed a problem.

I should let the fitting person of choice take care of the little princess.

King, this issue must be kept important.

What is so good about being a king?

You must take care of every problem.

If these problems were put on normal people,

it would be much more simpler.

King, every step you take,

it all has to do with the kingdom's security.

Bo Yao,

Do you think I am happy?

Greetings, Madam Shang.

This is Madam Hong Yu.

Are you admiring flowers?

This flower is indeed worthy of close inspection.

Look, today she is still at the top being loved.

But in the blink of an eye she'll be finished.

At that time,

the person who planted the flower won't even look at it.

And what about it?

So, people always say that flowers are not red for more than 100 days.

That is just about flowers.

It is not about people who admire flowers.

Spring has it's flowers, and so does the winter.

All four seasons have it's own flowers.

How can a flower be red forever?

Madam Shang's opinion is indeed very unique.

It's only the truth. There's nothing unique about it.

Then I won't bother you from admiring flowers.

Madam, let's go back too.

I still haven't given the kitchen the medicine they need to make for you.

Then go. I can go back myself.

Yes.

Hello, Madam.

Lord Hao asks if you are well.

Lord Hao says there is something he needs your help for.

What? She really said that?

The king has also made Ying Ge, Madam Shang.

Besides the Queen, that is the highest position.

My Lord,

why don't we just let go of Miss Ying Ge?

She is always by the king's side.

If anything happens,

I'm afraid it'll be bad to you.

Are you afraid that I won't let go of Ying Ge?

No. I'm just afraid for your safety.

Everyone thinks that I am using Ying Ge.

But who can know

that in reality, I've always treated her as a treasure.

Think about it.

Who can take their favorite treasure

and just watch someone else take it away?

You're awake?

Where is this?

This is the inn.

Because the little princess and Madam Shang were lost in the palace.

Ping Hao Mansion was also in a mess.

So I seized the opportunity to take you out.

Why did you faint?

I think it's because I suddenly saw Father,

so my emotions became angry.

Will you hate me?

I've never asked you

The Kingdom of Wei was destroyed. I am also the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Chen.

Will you blame all that on me?

What's wrong? Are you in pain again?

Go brew some medicine for me.

Okay. Hang in there, I will be back quickly.

I must seal off all your memories.

Your memories will activate your emotions.

The pearl will be affected and then break apart.

When the pearl breaks apart, that is when you die.

Can you guess what Ying Ge is thinking about?

Probably about freedom.

She finally opened her heart and accepted Rong Yuan.

The two of them really are in love.

The goal of Rong Xun sending Ying Ge into the palace,

it must not be this simple.

We must not forget that she has a promise ball.

What is the origin of that promise ball?

It's so fragile and can control a person's heart.

This promise ball is a lost art of magic.

It was a way for past rulers to test their vassals' true hearts.

But in the end, it didn't match with the human world, so it was lost.

So even if Ying Ge gets her freedom,

her heart will still be captured.

She'll never be happy.

Things like the promise ball are evil items.

They represent the dark heart of the one who wants to control others.

Ying Ge was originally an assassin. She is controlled by Rong Xun through the promise ball.

Do you think Rong Yuan knows that he can be in danger at any time?

It's hard to say.

Rong Yuan,

is the king who keeps on the low side of things most out of the seven kings.

But he's the most unpredictable too.

I think Rong Yuan definitely knows the secret behind the gathering soul sword.

Why are you standing here by yourself?

Be careful of catching cold.

Is there something in your heart?

If you do, you can tell me.

Can you give me what I want?

It's been three months since you entered the palace.

It's natural to be a little bored.

How about this? Tomorrow, I'll go out for a walk with you.

Just the two of us.

I'll take you to a good place.

♫ Before going far away, ♫

♫ leave tenderness for the wind and rain. ♫

♫ Before tenderness, ♫

♫ forget the wanderings of half a lifetime. ♫

♫ Before forgetting, ♫

♫ sharp blades will be cast out of broken shards. ♫

♫ Before breaking, ♫

♫ bury yourself in the dust. ♫

♫ In the blink of an eye, ♫

♫ you are not you. ♫

♫ Is the fleeting time heartless, ♫

♫ or is true love hard to preserve? ♫

♫ To the ends of the earth, ♫

♫ we will leave and return together. ♫

♫ Until when will ♫

♫ this love song be sung? ♫

♫ To the ends of the earth, ♫

♫ we will leave and return together. ♫

♫ Until when will ♫

♫ this love song be sung? ♫