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Previously...

You came

I heard you were looking for me

Sister

You've harmed me and Qi You

Our sisterly bond

was broken long ago.

If I wanted to harm you,

I could have done that

when I first discovered your identity.

Why would I wait until now?

Princess Fu Ya

What did you call me?

Don't be flustered

Not only do I know

you're the princess of the perished Chu Kingdom,

I also know that your mother

is living in the Shu royal palace,

and under someone's control.

Since you already know,

then why...

Why hide this secret for you?

Whether you believe it or not,

I really consider you a good sister.

I consider you

my only relative

in this icy cold palace.

Then why did you harm me?

Why did you harm Qi You?

I never wanted

to harm you.

I wanted to support

you and Qi You's relationship,

that's why I notified Northern Han to send troops.

I thought that if Meng Zhi Xiang

left for battle,

he would put the marriage aside.

I never thought

that things would

turn out this way.

You're saying

Lian Cheng sent troops for me?

Yes, completely for Sister

But I never,

never thought Qi You

would fall into their hands.

Everytime I see you

overwhelmed with sorrow for Qi You,

I am filled with regret.

So I sent letters by pigeon

to contact my father.

I hoped they would find a way

to save Qi You and you.

I didn't think...didn't think...

Didn't think that in order to save me,

you exposed yourself.

I'm not your biological sister

Why are you

so good to me?

You're going to

lose your own life

you know?

How could you be so foolish?

I don't know why.

I came to overthrow Shu Kingdom,

but in the end...

perhaps this is all meant to be.

I came here alone to the enemy kingdom

Only Sister cares for me sincerely

If I don't protect Sister,

who should I protect?

It was I who harmed you

Don't say that

When I left Northern Han,

I never expected to return alive.

Although I didn't accomplish my task,

I gained a sister

so it was worthwhile.

I won't let you die

I will think of a way

to save you.

My life is not important

but

only one person in the world can save Qi You.

Who?

You

Me?

All these years, crown prince Lian Cheng

never forgot about you.

This time he also came specifically for you

So, only you can save

Qi You

and Shu Kingdom.

Then what should I do?

That depends on whether you

think your love's more important,

or First Prince's life is more important.

You want me to...

I am not a good spy

but Sister is extremely intelligent.

You can penetrate the Han borders

and save your lover.

I beg nothing of Sister

I just hope

you can deliver

this unsent letter home

to my father personally.

Empress dowager, these two girls

Could they be up to something?

They're still not done talking

Don't worry. For You er,

Pan Yu would not dare act recklessly.

It's already been hours.

They should be done talking by now

Why the hurry?

Pan Yu is the only one

who can find out the planted spy in the palace.

Is this the only way?

You've chatted for so long

You should be done by now?

Since you won't help me,

our sisterly friendship is over.

Now leave!

Scram!

Scram!

Princess, don't think about it anymore

Although Maiden Su is the enemy spy,

she was genuinely good to Princess.

Only...

Only I never, ever thought

she would have such an outcome.

All in order to save me,

Sister died in this foreign land.

Ye Ye, give me the pigeon

What are you going to do?

Sister Yao's greatest wish in life

was to fly freely

and return home to reunite with family.

Perhaps this pigeon

can help her fulfill this wish.

Release it

Ya Ya

We cannot release this pigeon

Why?

Whether the Han troops will retreat

and whether First Prince can be saved

all rely on this pigeon.

That's a good idea

I can mimic

Sister Yao's handwriting.

Dear Father,

Lately daughter has discovered their military situation

Shu Kingdom actually has a strong army

They only lost and retreated from battle

with the intent of luring our Han army deeper into Shu territories.

Scheming to ambush us in one sweep.

Meng Qi You

The Shu empress dowager was never fond of him.

Him falling into our army's hands

is just bait

for us to let our guard down.

Do not think victory has already been won.

Act with safety in mind first and retreat our own troops.

Xiao An Zi, I am sending you as a special envoy

to Shu Kingdom with a decree.

Tell the Shu emperor and subjects

that if they want Meng Qi You to return safely to Shu,

they must exchange Princess Fu Ya for him.

Servant obeys

Xiao An Zi will not fail

your majesty's great trust.

Bad news, your majesty

Look at you!

You're a General for goodness sake.

Why are you in such a panic?

Reporting to the emperor, Meng Qi You is gone!

What?

I heard the prison guard say

that last night,

Princess took him away.

Liu Lian Si!

What?

That Su Yao is really the spy from Northern Han?

There's no mistake

I didn't only uncover her identity,

I also know

who's collaborating with her from the outside,

giving Han Cheng Emperor's military position map

to the enemy troops.

Then did empress dowager find out who?

Why are you so anxious?

Could it be a guilty conscience?

I'm a member of the Shu Kingdom

so of course I'm worried.

Besides,

Su Yao couldn't have possibly named me.

Because, based on Sister's personal grudge against me,

if you really had substantial evidence at hand

you wouldn't be so tolerant of me.

This Su Yao

normally seems so gentle and quiet.

Who thought she'd harbor evil intent

This woman has already plead guilty and been executed

Our immediate priority now

is to send someone

to negotiate at the enemy camp

and arrange for Han Cheng Emperor's rescue.

Will negotiating work?

What if

they make outrageous demands

for us to forfeit sovereignty under humiliating terms?

Then what?

If we don't send anyone,

we won't even have the opportunity

to hear their lion roar.

Fine

Anyone who feels he's up to the task can go

But anyone who dares damage

a shred of my great Shu's dignity,

don't think of coming back alive!

Which brave and loyal subject will carry this heavy responsibility?

Official Liang

Emperor

You go?

Uh

Grand Tutor Yang

You never had any regard for me

but you're fiercely loyal to Han Cheng Emperor.

Why don't you volunteer to go?

Uh

Mother

It's not that I don't want to save big brother

But none of them will dare go

I'll go

Servant doesn't understand

why Princess wants to save him.

I'm not doing it for him

I'm thinking for the good of Northern Han

I can't stand by and watch

imperial brother ruin Northern Han

for a woman.

Are these really

words from Princess's heart?

From the heart or not,

what does it have to do with you?

You're a servant

Just listen to orders and do your job

Princess

Taking a prison of war is punishable by death

Are you afraid of being implicated?

This princess thinks you're irritating!

Princess!

If you dare reveal my whereabouts,

just watch how I punish you!

You really don't have any regrets?

Pan Yu is willing to

marry into Northern Han

as a member of the Shu royal clan.

I've already made up my mind

to save Han Cheng Emperor.

You've thought through this clearly?

If you go this time,

you will spend the rest of your life

in Northern Han.

Aren't you afraid of You er blaming you?

As long as it will save Han Cheng Emperor,

Pan Yu's sacrifices

are all worth it.

Have you decided

who will go with you?

I'm going to a dangerous place

Why involve anyone else?

You are using the identity of Shu Kingdom Princess

to marry into Northern Han.

How could you not

have anyone to serve you and keep you company?

Let Wu Hua and Wu Guo go with you

Wu Hua, Wu Guo

Summon Wu Hua and Wu Guo

Greetings empress dowager

Starting today you will serve Maiden Pan

Follow her orders, understand?

Yes

Pan Yu bids empress dowager farewell

Wait

Does empress dowager have other orders?

Bring those two

silver mink fur garments of mine.

Yes

Child

You've always been smart and clever,

understanding the principles of right and wrong.

I don't have much

to instruct you on.

But Northern country is cold,

with thick fog and heavy snow.

You should take care

Thanks empress dowager

These two fur garments

are a warm precious gift from Shu.

I am

giving them to you.

Empress dowager

Pan Yu only needs one

The other one

Empress dowager can keep to reward someone else.

The other one is for You er

Empress dowager

Shu Kingdom has spring weather all year round

I don't need this fur

You should take it with you

Don't ask anymore

Heavens

Could this be wrong?

This is the pigeon daughter raised since childhood

It's also her handwriting

Daughter is cautious by nature

and never lies.

How could it be wrong?

Shu Kingdom is

leading my army into a trap?

to weaken our military?

Leading us into their territory?

How...

How can the emperor

not see this?

Uh

Humble subject

doesn't know why the emperor would suddenly...

Xiang Yun, you're hiding something from me

Humble servant wouldn't dare

Speak

Empress dowager calm down

The emperor ordered me

to not publicize this, otherwise...

Otherwise...the emperor will kill you?

You don't think I would

take your head?

Empress dowager please calm down

I'm only reporting what I know.

The Emperor began this military campaign

just because of

the exiled Priness of Chu Kingdom, Ma Fu Ya.

What did you say?

The emperor went to war for love

and might fall into the enemy's trap!

Announce my imperial decree

Immediately order the emperor to return to palace!

Quickly return to palace!

Yes

If there's any delay, I want your head!

Yes

Empress dowager!

Officer! Save me! Officer!

Princess insisted on taking the prisoner

I didn't dare stand in Princess's way!

Officer!

You were also here that day, officer!

Emperor

None of the soldiers on guard confessed

Servant has already

executed them on the spot.

Outrageous

General pays respects to emperor

Did you find the princess?

Replying to emperor,

within a 100 mile circumference

we didn't find any trace of the princess.

You didn't find her, but have the face to return?

Emperor, subject had to return

because the empress dowager is critically ill

and ordered a decree

for emperor to return immediately after victory.

What did you say?

Yu er is leaving tomorrow for Northern Han alone?

I didn't think Qi Xing

would be so cruel and heartless,

going so far as to order Yu er

to negotiate peace and form a marriage union

with Northern Han as Princess Di Lian.

but without a single soldier or horse to go with her

Not to mention how far Northern Han is,

even if she safely arrives there,

but enters the Han palace without a single relative or trusted servant from Shu,

how will Liu Lian Cheng and the Northern Han subjects believe her?

Exactly

That damn emperor clearly wants to kill sister

and that damn Du Wan

said Brother Yi and I are servants of this palace.

If we leave the palace, we'll be punished for treason.

Sister also played dumb, not fighting or struggling

She's not even bringing Hua Ye Ye

Yun Zhu

Going to Northern Han is extremely dangerous

Princess is afraid of involving us

Second Prince

Yi Bing sincerely asks you to plea before the emperor

By any means, send some troops to escort princess

General need not be so polite

Qi Xing ignores even his mother's words

I would be wasting my breath on him

That means no one will help Sister?

Not necessarily

No matter what, I am a son of the late emperor

and brother of the current emperor.

Xiao He!

Here

Go to the Palace of Eternal Youth,

gather all of my guards delegated by the late Emperor

and have them mobilised outside of the city.

Tomorrow, myself included,

we escort "Princess Di Lian" to Northern Han.

Fate. . .

Could this have been the act of fate?

The Imperial harem consists of three thousand beauties.

So, why are you putting yourself through this ordeal?

In my eyes, the Imperial harem

are just ordinary women with cosmetics.

This South-bound military campaign was not easy.

With the objective of capturing Shu Kingdom

and rescuing Fu Ya.

But I never anticipated that

at this time would deliberately. . .

That old witch really

knows when to rear its head.

I know that you hate my Imperial mother

but you can't be so outspoken.

She's suddenly gravely ill at this time,

don't you find it a bit coincidental?

Indeed, it had crossed my mind.

However, based on my understanding of my mother,

she's unlikely to have taken

a matter like her own health this far.

Whether she's really sick or faking it,

I really couldn't care less about her well-being.

But if I were you

I would return home.

I heard that

the same night, Meng Qi You

was taken away by Liu Lian Si.

That girl has always lived a pampered life.

I think in the end she'll return

to Northern Han with Meng Qi You in tow.

Whether or not you attain your goal

and whether or not you see the person you wish to see,

is something which hinges on Meng Qi You.

Yes, of course I'm aware of that.

To me, Meng Qi You

plays a significant role.

That Liu Lian Si,

when I find her,

she's going to be sorry.

You've always been calm headed.

Yet now because of some woman

you've become so rash.

You're wrong.

Fu Ya is not some ordinary woman.

Otherwise,

I wouldn't have spent so many years

cherishing her in my memory.

You wouldn't understand this

feeling of mutual affection we have.

Wait until the day when you meet someone you like. . .

Not going to happen.

I also used to believe

that I wouldn't fall

for anyone.

Up until I met Fu Ya.

She is an

unusual and interesting girl.

Her optimism and free spirit

deeply fascinate me.

In my heart

there's no other person

who could replace her.

To have known her

is a blessing.

Brother,

you've had to suffer so many grievances over the years

I, as your big brother, wronged you.

You have done so much for me

I don't even know how to thank you enough.

I just hope that someday soon

you'll be able to attain

happiness in your own terms.

You're finally awake.

Looks like the Mongolian medicines

are very effective.

Wh-what is this place?

Here, this is Northern Han's prison.

Northern Han?

My brother

had originally intended to kill you as a trophy

but I saw how pitiable you were

so I took you away myself.

Otherwise,

you wouldn't even have your life.

Whatever.

How do you sleep at night?

It seems like you're a man of intelligence.

I should probably tell you

in accordance with Northern Han's customs

since I saved you,

you have to obey me from now on

as my slave.

What audacity, how dare you be rude to the Princess!

You're the audacious one!

This person from head to toe

is my possession.

Any killing or hurting

can only be done if I say so!

Who do you think you are?

How dare you touch him.

Yes, yes, your humble servant knows now.

Oi, Meng Qi You,

not accepting to be a slave at this time

is unfitting.

Take a good look at yourself.

From head to toe

you are dressed in our Northern Han's

servants' outfit.

You changed my clothing?

What's this about me changing your clothes?

Of course I had

ordered other people to do that!

What's wrong, lost your jade pendant?

Give it to me, return the jade pendant to me.

That can be done

but it all depends on you

and whether you're willing to obediently

do as I say.

Meng Qi You, Meng Qi You!

I'm still talking to you.

Oi! Meng Qi You!

Empress Dowager, your health is poor.

Why aren't you resting?

The Emperor makes his triumphant return today.

i must go and welcome his return.

Laying down for so many days,

if I don't appear better in front of the Emperor

then he will worry.

Empress Dowager is such a loving mother

to even think of this.

Yan Er, go to the Imperial kitchen

tell them to prepare a grand feast.

Cook the Emperor's favorite dishes.

I want to celebrate with the Emperor.

Servant has already done so,

Empress Dowager be rest assured.

Announcing the arrival of the Emperor.

Your Majesty.

Emperor.

Just speaking of you and you've come.

Why didn't you send someone to relay a message?

I see that Imperial mother's

health isn't too bad.

Fortunately no one said anything

or else would this little act of yours

have still worked?

What are you saying?

Why?

Why did you trick me into withdrawing the troops?

Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager. . .

Yes.

Yes, I tricked you into retreating from the battlefiled early.

Why?

Haven't you deceived me enough yet?

"Why" you ask?

Then I need to ask you "why"?

Because of a girl

you would risk life and limb, and waste money

to dispatch troops on an expedition.

Does Emperor believe that doing all this

is righteous towards the subjects of Northern Han?

If you don't want anyone to know,

you shouldn't have done it.

Well done.

You planted a spy to watch me.

You're still the same as you always were.

You treat me like your puppet.

What a good mother you are.

Empress Dowager.

This should be familiar to your palate.

I specially prepared this just for you.

I specially prepared this just for you.

Try it. Come, try it.

Try it.Not going to eat, right?

Fine.

If you don't want to eat,

then I'll break your jade pendant.

Let's go.

Wait. . . I'll eat.

When I tell you to eat you don't

but threatening to break that object

makes your heart hurt, right?

In that case I'm damn well not going

to let you have your way.

Stop it!

Imperial brother?

Emperor.

Liu Lian Si, look at what you've done.

Capturing this person

is partially accredited to me.

Right now, he's already my

slave.

To kill or to hit

is of course as I please.

You've violated military law!

What happens to him is also as I please.

You. . .

You listen up,

from now on

if you dare lay another hand on him

I won't let you off lightly. Now get out!

Imperial brother. . .

Get out!

Princess you should leave quick.

Best not anger the Emperor.

Then I'm going to inform Imperial mother

that you're bullying me again.

We welcome your visit to Northern Han,

Emperor of Shu Kingdom.

Liu Lian Cheng,

drop the nice guy act.

If you want to kill me or cut me,

just do it already.

I'm not trying to be nice to

but it's just that

I can't let you die.

A Nu,

take the Shu Emperor to Northern Han palace.

Yes, your Majesty.

Shu Emperor, let's go.

Emperor.

Why have you come here?

I noticed that it's cold outside

so I prepared a small furnace for you

to warm your hands, save you from cold.

Your Majesty shouldn't over work yourself.

Take care of your health.

Place it here.

Your Majesty,

the Empress Dowager

said to me just now. . .

I'm tired now, I need rest.

Yes.

Your subject greets the Empress.

Greetings to the Emperor.

What now?

This is Shu Kingdom's

letter addressed to you.

Letter from Shu, they wish to offer a beauty?

Summon the Shu Kindom envoy

and Princess Di Lian for audience.

Shu Kingdom diplomatic envoy, Meng Qi Yun,

together with Princess Di Lian

greet the Emperor of Northern Han.

Long live the Emperor.

Arise.

I thank your Majesty.

This here must be Princess Di Lian.

Since you've already entered the palace

why are you still hiding underneath a veil

making things deliberately mysterious?

I hope your Majesty understands that

the Princess came here

to join the Imperial harem

and is uncomfortable in a hall full of subjects

to unveil her appearance.

Since when did you people from Shu

develop such a sour attitude?

Here in Northern Han

we've never paid attention to

convoluted and over-elaborate etiquettes.

Remove the veil, let me see you.

In front of the Emperor

one should present themselves grandly.

Yet you're being secretive. What a scandal!

As commanded by your Majesty

we dare not disobey.

What? What? What's the meaning of this?

Audacious! How dare you mock me.

The lowly Shu kingdom

in our Northern Han palace

and dares to pull tricks and deceive the King.

You deserve to be punished!

My only fault is that

I am a member of the Shu Imperial clan.

I went to the trouble of travelling the distance here for matrimony.

Of those present in court

of course I would only allow the Emperor

to look upon my face.

As for others,

no one else is worthy.

Based on what you've said

only I alone

can see your true appearance?

Yes.

But if you wish not to accept me as a wife

then you've no need to see my face either.

Di Lian would hence return to Shu Kingdom.

Princess of a defeated Kingdom,

you're an offering of surrender.

Yet you dare to attempt a negotiation.

Meng Qi Yun,

You people of Shu count chickens before they're hatched

do you think you can hide things from me?

You have weaponry

as well as jade and silks.

Exceeding the resources of Shu Kingdom.

I travelled all the way here

with the sincere intent of uniting through marriage.

If Northern Han are not accomodating of this request

then I'd rather face you on the battlefield.

Well said,

let's bury the hatchet and work for peace.

I wonder what face

goes with a female like you.

Proposing to use a gorgeous face

to exchange for jade and silk,

and to stop war?

Perhaps you underestimate me a bit too much.

You must take me for a very lecherous monarch, yes?

Your Majesty,

I implore you to

reject Shu Kingdom's betrothal request.

Your subjects implore your Majesty,

reject Shu Kingdom's betrothal request.

Imperial brother save the persuasion.

This way of surrendering under humiliating terms

wasn't something I wanted to do in the first place.