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♪A leaf fluttered down before us.♪

♪Love is spreading in the warm wind.♪

♪Our eye contact♪

♪express more than words.♪

♪Happiness is no longer far away.♪

♪Above us is the bright moon.♪

♪Beneath it is a pair of lovers.♪

♪I want to fly to the celestial palace♪

♪to join my beloved in passionate moments.♪

♪The night is long.♪

♪But you're at my side.♪

♪We cuddled up together.♪

♪And it means forever.♪

♪Sweetness hovers among the yellow leaves,♪

♪and falls between you and I.♪

♪Flowers bloom and wither.♪

♪But the moon can still be full.♪

♪Things changed over time.♪

♪Only you are the same.♪

♪Let's write an immortal poem♪

♪that records our own beautiful lives.♪

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Where is Su Mu?

Why is Lu Peng here?

I thought he married the Princess Royal.

Yeah.

Where is Su Mu?

Forget it.

The Princess Royal ignored him.

She sent people to invite Su Mu from time to time.

What are you talking about?

Coquettish.

A musician's manners.

What's wrong with being a musician?

You're a musician yourself.

I'm different from him

The Princess Royal picked me.

He only managed to use

his best musician's fame

to enchant her for a while.

Now I've been engaged to her.

And you're still pestering her.

She won't marry you.

A musician

doesn't deserve her.

She's a cripple who can't walk.

She has no right to detest me.

Dare you say that

again?!

I'm not saying it just because you told me to.

A musician

can't order me around.

They are fighting.

After I get married,

I'll make you all fear me.

The Princess Royal.

I'll make the Princess Royal dote on me.

Let me go.

All those who stand in the Second Princess's way

must die.

Why are there still so many documents left?

The City Owner's job is so tiring.

Take a rest if you are tired.

We can read these documents another day.

That won't do.

Folk people have their problems

and situations.

As the Crown Princess, I can't put them off.

I know.

I miss you too.

The mangoes and...

This is tiresome.

How come

every official

wrote crap?

Have you finished carving the stamp?

Yes, I have.

(I got it.)

The City Owner's job is so tiring.

I have to handle government affairs

and guard against the hostile people from Xuanhu City.

Don't worry.

As long as I'm here,

Xuanhu City won't attack.

This way is easier.

Young Master, Your Highness.

Lu Peng is dead.

Dead?

He was found dead this morning

in an alley.

I knew he was cannon fodder.

Pushing him into the spotlight incurred heaven's punishment.

Wait.

I thought Lu Peng's death

had disappeared from the plot.

Why is the plot back on track?

Is the plot still moving forward?

Masters.

Didn't you say

a lot of things in the plot wouldn't happen?

But that musician still died.

You said

that musician was redundant.

Now you sound like

you're reluctant to let him go.

I'm worried about Banana.

Have you noticed

that even though many things in the plot didn't happen,

the fate of the characters had no change?

Banana didn't blow up the city.

But Apple's mother still fell ill.

Crooked Melon didn't kill.

But that musician still died.

I'm worried.

I'm worried that Banana

will end up like he did in the plot I wrote.

Then how did Banana

end up in the plot?

According to the Crown Princess,

Apple destroyed Banana.

What does destroy mean here?

Xuanhu destroyed Huayuan.

Han Shuo spared Chuchu for their love.

But he didn't know

Chuchu would build up her strength

and make a comeback with Su Ziying's help.

The two of them eventually had a showdown.

Bai Ji!

Bai Ji.

Young Master.

Forgive me for taking one step ahead.

When you occupied Huayuan City on the night of the Double Seventh Festival,

did you predict

my return?

I shouldn't have spared you back then.

Yes.

That's your biggest mistake.

Unfortunately,

you have no chance to make amends.

Under these circumstances,

only one of us

can live.

Banana

can't resist the beauty eventually.

There's no beauty.

He's nowhere near Apple right now.

The process doesn't matter.

What matters is the result.

He won't confront Apple now.

So he won't be stabbed in the heart.

But I'm afraid.

I'm afraid that he'll end up like Orange's mother,

like that musician.

He may be able to avoid the stab,

but he'll still have the same ending.

If he really dies,

what should I do?

It's inevitable.

You designed him

as a tragic character in the first place.

Lin Qi, also known as Crooked Melon,

killed Lu Peng to save her black stone mine

and framed Han Shuo for the murder.

Crooked Melon.

Have you done the job as I said?

I've paid the coroner

to confirm the cause of Lu Peng's death.

We've secretly made a murder weapon that matches the wound.

But I don't understand

why you'd frame Han Shuo

for Lu Peng's death.

Han Shuo

should be honored by Chuchu's affection.

Who'd have thought that

he would love that useless Chen Qianqian?

He made Minister Pei so mad

that Minister Pei left the clan school.

However,

Lu Peng died at the right time.

I might as well seize the chance

to help Chuchu get even with him

and

teach Chen Qianqian a lesson.

My lady,

Han Shuo is the Young Master of Xuanhu City.

Do you think the City Owner

will punish him for killing a musician?

Lu Peng was no ordinary musician.

He was the Princess Royal's fiance.

Even if Han Shuo doesn't die this time,

he'll pay a grave price.

And he'd better be thrown

into the Music and Dance Academy as punishment,

so I could discipline him.

By then,

I'd like to see Chen Qianqian's face.

Have you got the things ready?

The murder weapon and physical evidence are ready.

Once your order is given,

those things will be sent to Young Master Han in Yueli Mansion.

Good.

Let's do as planned tonight.

What are you planning to do tonight?

Chen Qianqian?

Why are you here?

I'm here to investigate a case.

Lin Qi,

don't assume that I don't know

you killed Lu Peng.

You even intended to frame Han Shuo.

Chen Qianqian,

it's true that the two of us

want each other dead,

but you shouldn't

blame me for everything.

Quit making accusations without evidence.

Where is your evidence?

Search this place.

Yes.

Don't move.

The account book.

The account book.

(Musician Lu Peng of the Music and Dance Academy was murdered)

One chi long and three cun wide.

According to the Criminal Minister,

it's the size of the weapon used to kill Lu Peng.

Why did you draw this?

Why did you draw this?

For customization.

Keep on searching.

Your Highness.

How can you deny it now?

The murder weapon is here.

I... I made it for my own use.

That's right.

It's for your own use.

And you killed Lu Peng.

Chen Qianqian, stop slandering me.

Why would I kill Lu Peng

for no reason?

Why would I want to frame Han Shuo?

(Han Shuo) The shingle.

You even made the shingle.

Are you waiting for Han Shuo to hang out the shingle

at the Music and Dance Academy tomorrow?

You dare to touch my man.

Arrest her.

Chen Qianqian.

The whole Huayuan City doesn't belong to you

even if Her Majesty isn't taking charge.

You are right.

Huayuan City belongs to me now.

You should know who Han Shuo is.

How dare you touch him?

You won't get to frame Han Shuo.

You have no regard for human lives.

Take her away and lock her up.

I'll decide her punishment.

Chen Qianqian, I thought you changed.

But you're still that rascal.

You... You are settling the case?

Why don't you investigate first?

Those storytellers were right.

Lin Qi really did it.

Things didn't turn out

as the plot designed.

I just didn't know

Lin Qi was playing tricks in the dark.

Now I can rest easy.

I heard

Chen Qianqian searched the Music and Dance Academy.

So I went there to watch the disturbance.

Lin Qi?

What trouble has she caused this time?

Chen Qianqian found the weapon used to kill Lu Peng

at Miss Lin Qi's place.

Lin Qi

always does more harm than good.

Everyone knows she is close to me.

She shouldn't have interfered.

If she isn't cautious enough,

she'll make me look suspicious.

If the Lin family withdraws her statement,

the case will definitely be investigated thoroughly.

Maybe we should

prove Miss Lin Qi guilty

to close Lu Peng's case.

Your Highness, it's just my idea.

It has nothing to do with you.

Lin Qi of the Music and Dance Academy

murdered the Princess Royal's fiance Lu Peng

and attempted to frame the Crown Princess's husband Han Shuo.

How are you going to handle the case?

Miss Lin Qi

is the only daughter of the Lin family, after all.

No matter who pleads for her,

I won't spare her.

Even Chuchu can't change my mind.

Please sentence Lin Qi

to death.

Death?

Wait.

I killed off Lin Qi in the plot.

Sentencing her to death

only proves

that I can't change the fate of the characters

even though I've changed the plot.

Then Han Shuo will...

Must not die.

Lin Qi must not die.

Lin Qi has made mistakes.

But considering the Lin family

has served Huayuan City for years,

I'll spare her life for now.

I handled the case on impulse yesterday.

I didn't carry out a thorough investigation.

We have testimony and physical evidence.

What's the need for investigation?

Your Highness,

did Lin Qi attempt to frame Han Shuo?

Yes.

Did Lin Qi's weapon

match the weapon used to kill Lu Peng?

Yes.

As the Crown Princess,

you surely can convict the owner

of the Music and Dance Academy.

You've been friends with Lin Qi for many years.

You two even called each other sisters yesterday.

How come you want her dead today?

I'm judging the case as it stands.

You're too emotional

while handling affairs.

Shouldn't you be grounded?

Why are you here?

It concerns Lin Qi.

To maintain Huayuan City's law,

of course I should set an example,

lest you show mercy

to a criminal for my sake.

You want her dead so badly?

Your Highness, make a decision.

What should we do about Lin Qi?

Lin Qi, you have a visitor.

Chuchu?

It must be hard for you

to come here to have a good laugh at me.

You're

pampered, overweening,

and conditioned to act willfully.

Change yourself.

Are you calling me willful?

Seriously?

Who snatched a groom on the street,

stole the Dragon Bone and released the mountain bandits?

In terms of willfulness,

nobody can surpass you,

Chen Qianqian.

I don't understand.

Why have you always been playing against me?

Because you always play against Chuchu.

You stole Chuchu's stuff.

And I'll steal the stuff back for her.

I know

you grew up with Chuchu.

Compared to me, you are more like her sister.

But you should know that

people can change.

Bullshit.

At this point,

you're still sowing discord.

You think Chuchu is heartless like you?

Perhaps you killed Lu Peng

and framed me.

Fine.

Fine. I did it all.

Maybe it can make you feel better.

I

planned to sentence you to death.

Chuchu kept begging me

to spare your life.

Alright?

I knew it.

Your life can be spared, but you can't escape punishment.

I'll banish you.

To what place?

A good place.

Xuanhu City.

Xuanhu City?

Where men take charge?

You might as well kill me.

With this golden token,

you won't be stopped by anyone in Huayuan City.

You're banishing me to Xuanhu City.

What's the use of Huayuan City's golden token?

You think I'm stupid

and I should thank you?

Are you sure you don't want it?

Lin Qi,

you are getting banished.

This is the most valuable thing you could have.

At least you can trade it for food.

It's made of pure gold, after all.

You don't want it?

Whatever.

Stop!

Why hasn't Chuchu visited me?

I grounded her.

She pestered me and pleaded for you every day. It was so annoying.

I'd rather not see her.

Chen Qianqian! You jerk!

You... You should come at me.

Set Chuchu free!

Let Chuchu go!

Chen Qianqian!

I've finally saved Lin Qi's life.

As long as Lin Qi is safe,

Han Shuo should be safe.

According to the original story line,

the ending is around the corner.

If nothing happens

during this time,

everything is going to be fine.

(I got it.)

Lately, it's been found that the envoys of Xuanhu City

and their men have been lurking on the borders of Huayuan City,

ready to make moves.

Please take a decision as soon as possible.

Xuanhu City's envoys haven't left.

Did they know about mother's critical illness?

What's on your mind?

Nothing.

I know

you're stuck between Xuanhu City and Huayuan City

and things are difficult for you.

I'll send them a letter

to tell them that Huayuan City has no weakness

and they shouldn't stay here for long.

They'll be back soon.

Don't worry.

As long as I'm in Huayuan City,

the two cities won't make war

and the people won't live in misery.

Will you always stay in Huayuan?

This question never crossed my mind.

I was just asking.

We can talk about our future later.

We are like an ink pad and a stamp.

Without the ink pad, the stamp

is an useless rock.

Without the stamp, the ink pad

is an ordinary pigment.

They are like you and me.

They'd never separate.

Your Highness.

What's the matter?

It's late. Go to bed.

Mind your own business.

Stop paying attention to my sleep.

Your Highness, I have important news for the Young Master.

No matter what it is, leave it for tomorrow.

Nobody must disturb us here.

Alright.

Now,

nobody will disturb us again.

Let's

carry on.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, Miss Lin Qi has set off.

As you ordered,

I have asked the City Guards to take care of her on the way.

You didn't have to tell me that.

I'm not close to her.

What's the deal now, my lady?

I can't keep on walking.

We have not gone far.

You'd spend ten days to complete a three-day journey.

You're going so slowly,

when will we arrive in Xuanhu City?

I'm not going.

What can you do to me?

You two can go without me.

It's okay. It's okay.

She's just tired.

We'll continue our journey after a rest.

Release me from the shackles.

If our superior hadn't

ordered us to take care of you,

we wouldn't have cared about your feelings.

The Second Princess ordered you to take care of me.

So you have to take care of me.

Otherwise, I'll write a letter to Chuchu

after arriving in Xuanhu City,

asking her to kill you two.

The Second Princess?

The Second Princess wasn't the person who ordered us.

Yeah.

Not Chuchu?

Is it the Princess Royal Yuanyuan?

It's the Crown...

Chen Qianqian?

You are Chuchu's subordinate.

I want to see Su Mu.

Your Highness,

the Music and Dance Academy

is going through big changes

in utter chaos.

Your timing is unfortunate.

I want to see Su Mu.

But we are closed.

Do you want to drink?

Or do you want music?

We musicians of the Music and Dance Academy

are highly skilled

and able to serve you well.

I waited for you in my mansion every day.

You didn't show up.

I had no choice but to come here and look for you.

I see. You want to have fun

in the Music and Dance Academy.

You once said

the Music and Dance Academy's beauty

mostly manifested in you.

The service of all musicians

couldn't outdo your hearty smile.

Why would you rather have other people keep me company

than smile at me?

I'm willing to serve

the dignitaries and nobles in Huayuan City.

But I'm unwilling to associate

with you.

Zi Nian.

Escort the Princess Royal back to her mansion.

Your Highness.

I'll be here tomorrow.

If you don't change your mind,

I'll choose another one of these musicians

as my husband.

We dare not marry you.

Your Highness, please spare us.

We dare not follow in Lu Peng's footsteps.

What are you doing?

Extend your hand.

I have something for you.

What is it?

Me.

I carved a new stamp for you.

Heart-shaped.

Good to see you smile.

You've been feeling distraught these days.

What happened?

Is it about

the City Owner's illness?

Or is it about the annoying government affairs?

Maybe,

too many unforeseen events have happened recently.

Lu Peng died.

But there's still a barrier

between Su Mu and Yuanyuan.

I really don't understand.

How nice it would be

if two people in a relationship were open and honest.

Why must they

make one-sided sacrifices

for each other's sake?

It only hurts them.

If you really think so,

then let's make a deal.

No matter what happens in the future,

you must not make decisions alone

like Su Mu.

We should talk things out.

If you make this deal with me,

I'll go with you and try to talk some sense into Su Mu.

Even if I have to tie him up

and put a blade on his neck,

I'll make him accept the marriage.

I'll make this deal with you.

We'll come up with solutions together.

And I want you to promise me one thing.

No matter what happens in the future,

we won't hide things from each other or lie to each other.

Okay?

Wait.

(Do not disturb.)

Nobody will disturb us now.

Your Highness!

(Do not disturb.)

Bad news! Lin Qi is dead!

Your Highness.

The story is about to end.

You can't change Banana's fate now.

Banana was destined to die.

If you wanted to change it,

you would need to start from the beginning.

Start from the beginning?

I shouldn't have written the wedding scene where the groom was taken.

It's karma at work.

But Orange

should have been dead long ago.

She has lived to this day.

Your Highness,

let's be honest,

is this Orange

still the same Orange?

I see.

I set the trap.

But now I'm involved.

I've lost control of many aspects.

To protect him

from his original fate,

I have to push him out.

After all, the outsiders are the safest.

I'll change Banana's fate.

Then Banana will end his part in the story earlier.

It won't do.

From Orange's perspective,

this story won't be a comedy anymore.

Even in those so-called comedies,

reality always contradicts hopes.

That's why people say "great joy leads to sadness."

Even the happiest ending

can include happy tears.

Tragedy and comedy

have always been sharing the same root.

In that case,

Banana will only know

part of the truth.

He'll hate Orange very much.

Yeah.

When heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on any Orange,

it'll remove Orange's skin and seed,

cut Orange into four pieces and extract Orange's juice.

Happiness only comes after suffering.

It's the hardship

Orange must endure.

Your Highness, where are you going?

I'll go find Pei Heng and Su Mu.

The screenplay has been completed.

It's time to bring in the actors.

Your Highness.

I need to adjust my mode.

I'll be shooting a heart-breaking scene soon.

Are you scared by what happened to Lin Qi?

You've been spacing out all day.

Here.

Calm your nerves.

It's not about Lin Qi.

It's about Yuanyuan and Su Mu.

If I put myself in their shoes

as the Young Master

of Xuanhu City

who fell for a courtesan

and insisted on marrying her,

the people of Xuanhu City would judge me.

Su Mu's concern

isn't groundless.

He really is thinking for Yuanyuan,

fearing that others might attack her for this.

Since you know where the problem lies,

you should try to talk some sense into Su Mu.

I made an appointment with him

in the tea house.

Okay.

I'll go there in your stead.

And I'll visit mother in the City Owner's mansion.

Alright.

Zi Rui.

Your Highness.

Let's go find Pei Heng.

You're treating Young Master Han like this again.

Have you forgotten about the erotic pictures?

Actually,

it's not a big deal

seeking comfort from Mr. Pei secretly.

After all, it's a mistake every woman makes.

But you've got to toughen up.

When Young Master Han found out,

you knelt on the ground right away.

You even pulled me down with you.

You weren't honorable at all.

Weak legs don't matter.

I'm afraid things will be different this time.

He'll not only scold me,

but also take a blade to kill me.

Qianqian, you wanted to see me?

Pei Heng, I need to ask you a favor.

I'd do anything for you.

Mr. Su, sorry for keeping you waiting.

I just arrived.

Where is the Crown Princess?

She's taking care of the City Owner.

And she couldn't leave for now.

So she asked me to come in her stead.

After you.

Thank you.

Who's in that room?

Young Master Han and Su Mu.

Your Highness, you should go back.

He still refused to see me?

It's not that Mr. Su refused to see you.

He went out to meet Young Master Han

and didn't return the whole night.

He didn't return the whole night?

Yeah.

Where can he be?

We musicians

have nowhere to go

except the Music and Dance Academy.

I hope that he hadn't ended up like Lu Peng.

Su Mu has gone missing?

The Criminal Minister is on this case.

The last victim Lu Peng

also came from the Music and Dance Academy.

I have a feeling that he has been sexually assaulted.

Who did it

before I could do it?

(Man Lost) My dear Mr. Su.

Still worrying about Su Mu?

It's my fault.

After meeting him in the tea house yesterday,

I didn't send him back to the Music and Dance Academy.

I'm a little scared.

Of what?

Mother had an accident and slipped into a coma.

Su Ziying attempted to harm me,

but then disappeared.

Lu Peng walked on the street

until his throat was cut open.

Not to mention Lin Qi.

Huayuan City hasn't been peaceful lately.

The City Guards are controlled by Chuchu.

You can't stay with me around the clock.

When you aren't with me,

who will keep me safe?

Don't think wildly.

I've sent people

to investigate Su Mu's case.

Did you bring some shadow guards

when you came from Xuanhu City?

Are you using them to probe and pass on messages.

Bai Ji.

Why do you guard against me?

I'm not asking the Young Master

for the guards.

I can let you have them.

It's just...

It's just I don't know Kung Fu

to protect myself right now.

If I knew Kung Fu, I wouldn't be afraid of robbers and bandits.

If they dared come,

I'd take their lives.

Unfortunately,

one cup of poisoned wine

dissolved my Kung Fu which I had been practicing for over ten years.

Young Master, this isn't wise.

(Xuanhu)

This is your...

This is the only token that can order my guards.

They'd risk their lives to protect the token's owner.

Now

it's yours.

For real?

I asked you for it and you just gave me.

The guards

are your only trump in Huayuan City.

Now you let me have this token.

What if... What if I don't deserve it?

Of course you do.

I gave you my possessions and life.

But I don't hear anyone calling me husband.

Husband.

What did you call me?

Alright.

Let's go find Su Mu.

I'm worried about him.

Only by pushing Han Shuo out of the story completely,

can I save his life.

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♪A cool breeze drifts away.♪

♪The rain leaves with the wind and never returns.♪

♪Whose dream am I in?♪

♪Feel the changes in life.♪

♪I thought a smile could conceal the crease between my brows.♪

♪No time has been lost.♪

♪Things would develop against wishes.♪

♪It's hard to keep up with time.♪

♪I'll follow you to the farthest corner.♪

♪I can't read your mind. It's all for nothing.♪

♪Fame is a burden.♪

♪The longing eventually fades away,♪

♪leaving people withered♪

♪and unrepentant.♪

♪The sounds hitting my ears are dreamy but real.♪

♪Rumors spread behind my beck.♪

♪Spur the horse and gallop.♪

♪Fail to escape from the design of fate.♪

♪To what extent can the characters♪

♪in a story control themselves?♪

♪Far away from each other,♪

♪we will end up together.♪

♪The sounds hitting my ears are dreamy but real.♪

♪Rumors spread behind my beck.♪

♪Spur the horse and gallop.♪

♪Fail to escape from the design of fate.♪

♪To what extent can the characters♪

♪in a story control themselves?♪

♪Far away from each other,♪

♪we will end up together.♪