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♪Confessing to the moon in the rustling wind back then♪

♪Like a boat being swallowed up among the cities♪

♪Watching the flowers fall in unease, worries and troubles fill my mind♪

♪Am I going to where I want♪

♪To stay or to leave, you decide♪

♪Nations are different♪

♪One without desire is one that is not alive♪

♪Looking at the sky side by side♪

♪We've gotten closer with time♪

♪One glance, the city of Chang'an is bare♪

♪Among the ridiculous people and things is me♪

=Dream of Chang'An=

=Episode 18=

What are you doing?

No.

- Don't. - Restrain yourself.

It turns out

that Han Yue's elite soldiers

are lying in ambush at Sunny Rain Pavilion.

We got them ready for Qiu Ziliang,

but he didn't fall for the bait.

Your Highness Prince Guang.

I'm sorry.

This way please.

Master.

What is the situation?

News leaked out.

Let's wait a bit more.

Take him away.

Yes.

Don't touch me!

Uncle!

Qi Rong, don't be scared.

What do you want?

Qi Yan and Qiu Ziliang are already dead.

While the eunuch's faction

is gathered in Chess of Generals Camp,

we'll make you the emperor.

I don't want

a stolen position.

It's not up to you.

How is a puppet like me

different from the late emperor?

Do you really think

that I can't defeat you?

Cheng Xi.

Qi Yan is dead.

Side with us.

Let's help Prince Guang ascend to the throne.

With Prince Guang as emperor,

it will be beneficial to the nation and citizens.

And you'll accomplish great things with the emperor.

What do you think?

What kind of person do you think I am?

Return to the palace and get treated by the imperial physician first.

Leave this to me.

No.

I'm not leaving.

Yanzhi can't leave all the more.

I know a secret passage

that leads underground.

Underground?

Yes.

It's beside the woodshed.

Yanzhi took me there once.

Let's go.

Come on.

Let's go.

General Han.

Chess Overseer would like to see you.

We'll talk after I get Prince Guang back.

Stop chasing after him.

We found Qiu Ziliang.

Master.

Prince An is still here.

Watch him closely.

Yes.

Is Qiu Ziliang dead or alive?

Chess Overseer found him.

I don't know if he's dead or alive.

Come with me.

Let's go.

Your Majesty.

- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Han Ding.

He's still alive.

Then I...

Take good care of His Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Hang in there a bit longer.

I'll bring you back to the palace.

No.

Yu'er.

In Chess of Generals Camp...

In Chess of Generals Camp...

Chess of Generals Camp?

Wait in Chess of Generals Camp.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Chess of Generals Camp.

Your Highness.

You've suffered.

I'm fine.

Good thing Madam Jade sent news this time.

That was why we made it in time.

Thank you.

Where's Qi Rong?

We didn't have time to get him out.

Han Yue wants to use him as hostage.

He won't be in danger for now.

Where's His Majesty and Qiu Ziliang?

They're still buried underground.

I'm afraid

that they might not have survived.

Your Highness.

If His Majesty is really gone,

you

can consider

Han Yue's suggestion.

Taking the throne as a rebel

and being under his control forever?

I won't do such a thing.

Even if I ascend to the throne,

I want to be appointed to it

and be supported by the citizens.

It must be open

and legitimate.

But now,

the situation is still unclear.

We can't make a move rashly.

Madam Jade.

Check on Yanzhi.

I keep thinking

that this matter

isn't over yet.

What are you doing?

Official Qiu told me to ask you something.

What?

How does it feel

to lose again?

Qiu Ziliang.

Grandfather!

- Sir. - Sir.

Grandfather!

Grandfather!

This is my Chess of Generals Camp!

My mechanisms!

You want to kill me?

No way.

Legitimacy belongs to the victor.

I guess I lost again.

I admit defeat.

Han Yue.

You're a talented man.

As long as you follow me,

I'll consider

giving you another chance.

You want me to work for you?

Dream on.

Qiu Ziliang.

Prince An is still in my hands.

I'm willing to use him in exchange for someone.

I forced that girl

to do all of those things.

Consider it a good deed

before I die.

Release her,

and I'll give you Prince An.

Yanzhi.

You're very good.

The student

surpassed the teacher.

You sold him out,

yet he's asking me to spare you.

Back then,

I wasn't able to do that.

Why?

Because

I'm not Wang Ruoqing.

You're Wang Ruoqing.

You are.

Right.

I look a bit similar to her.

If not,

how can I make you trust me?

How can I lure you in?

(This is bad.)

(Qiu Ziliang is alive.)

Father.

Father, where are you?

Father.

Father.

Father.

Father.

Father, where are you?

Father.

What's the matter?

Do you

feel disappointed in seeing me?

Father.

Father, you're all right.

That's great.

Han Yue...

Han Yue kidnapped me.

In order to let him trust me,

I lied and said

that I'm Wang Yang's granddaughter

and successfully gained his trust.

But afterwards,

I kept being watched.

That was why it was hard for me to do anything.

But earlier,

when Wang Lin brought people over,

Han Yue was busy transferring Prince Guang

and had no time for me.

That's why I can come down to find you.

Father.

Is that so?

I know

that you don't believe me.

It's fine.

I can prove it to you.

Father.

Father.

Do you like

this gift?

Zhenwu's military advisor.

The mysterious mastermind.

Your old friend Han Yue.

I've brought him into your hands now.

So

there's no bomb?

There is.

It didn't bomb Eta Ursae Majoris?

It did.

But don't forget.

This is Chess of Generals Camp.

Father is more familiar with the underground mechanisms than you.

Before you activated the bomb,

he was already out of Ursae Majoris

and back to Alpha Ursae Majoris.

Sir.

His Majesty has many external wounds,

but aside from the one by his heart,

the others aren't serious.

His Majesty has a great foundation.

He'll recover after resting for a period of time.

We want to return to the palace.

What?

How can you do that?

By carrying him out?

He can recover here

before returning to the palace.

Your Majesty, how are you feeling?

Much better.

But I don't quite understand.

Why won't Qiu Ziliang

let us return to the palace?

Because he wants to use this opportunity to replace the emperor.

Your Majesty, I'm guilty.

I'm to blame for this.

Before,

I asked Han Ding to investigate the materials used

for Chess of Generals Camp's dungeon.

Rise.

That was why you were able to escape

through the flood-relief channel

before the explosion?

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

I was so worried.

Didn't Han Ding tell you?

No.

Han Ding only said

that you know what you're doing.

Then Han Ding

told the truth.

- Chess Overseer. - Chess Overseer.

- Yes. - Yes.

Why did you return?

That traitor Qiu Ziliang

is very cunning.

I just made one mistake and failed in the end.

You're my last hope.

You must go on living.

General Han.

Let's meet in the afterlife someday.

I'll do everything

to atone for my sins.

But I still don't understand one thing.

When you survived back then

and escaped to Zhenwu,

why didn't you get in contact with the late emperor?

The late emperor only passed away in the beginning of the year.

You had eight years

to find an opportunity to return to the capital

and make plans with the late emperor.

Why didn't you return?

You were able to arrange for the Zheng clan's descendants

to leave Heng'an,

for Zheng Wu to enter the palace,

for Handmaiden Hong to convince Zheng Wu

to assassinate Qiu Ziliang,

and use Ninghe

to come back for revenge.

All these moves

were so brilliant.

Where exactly

are your forces hiding?

Ruoqing.

You guessed wrongly.

I didn't save Zheng clan's descendant.

I also didn't save Zheng Wu.

I don't know who Handmaiden Hong is at all.

I'm not as powerful

as you think I am.

In the past eight years,

I hid in Zhenwu.

I already exhausted myself

just to gain their trust.

How can I spare any effort to control things in Heng'an?

It wasn't you?

Who is it then?

The third party.

Yu'er.

Where are you going?

I want to find an opportunity to go out and get help.

There's no rush.

But Qiu Ziliang is already...

Your Majesty.

I came late.

Please forgive me.

Aunt.

I, Cheng Xi, came late.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

That was why I said

that there's no rush.

You're not the third party?

Then who exactly is it?

I don't know either.

Come to think of it,

he facilitated

every step I made.

Chess Overseer.

The soldiers went to Almond Forest.

They didn't find Prince An.

It seems like he also knows

everything you're doing.

Everything you do

is in his control.

Ruoqing.

I've failed miserably indeed.

Let me die a quick death

for the sake of our common belief.

General Han.

I'm sorry.

Since I didn't know the situation clearly before,

I didn't dare to make a move.

That was why I went to Li Zening

to discuss this matter.

We really figured something out.

Who is Li Zening?

Li Deyun's daughter.

Official Li is in Huainan.

He's so far away.

That was why I visited Ms. Li first.

Ms. Li gave me a sachet.

I think

it's the contingency plan His Majesty

and Official Li agreed on.

What is that sound?

The Violet Bureau

is here to take Your Majesty back to the palace.

I heard

that Duke Chu fell for a trick

and was buried in the abandoned house.

I know, right?

Now, Duke Chu is saved.

His Majesty is very happy.

That's why he brought Violet Bureau

to personally visit Duke Chu

to thank the heavens' blessing.

His Majesty is so nice

to Duke Chu.

I know, right?

So,

now, everyone knows

that His Majesty went out of the palace

to visit you.

Since he came to visit me,

he must return.

He must return if he left.

I can't believe

he thought of that.

Father.

Do we know

where Prince An is?

I was just about to tell you

that Han Yue cut off his own veins and died.

It caught us by surprise,

and we didn't get anything out of him.

He's dead?

It's because you didn't watch him well.

Please punish me.

100 floggings.

Yes.

Han Yue repeatedly

provoked me.

He died just like that.

This won't do.

Cut him into pieces,

and feed him to the dogs.

Yes.

Why did you stop?

Sir.

The entourage has come inside.

How do we deal with them?

Sir.

This is an urgent report from Zhaoyi.

Zhao Yi military commissioner Liu Congjian

stationed troops in the borders

and is ready to create trouble.

It seems like he got the late emperor's posthumous edict.

What?

The late emperor's posthumous edict?

It's just a rumor.

We haven't confirmed it.

Forgive me for being bold.

Please let Qi Yan return to the palace first.

First,

Prince An's whereabouts is still unknown.

Second, the citizens know

that His Majesty came here.

If we don't release him,

rumors will arise.

You're not afraid of rumors,

but you must guard against Liu Congjian

in taking the opportunity to cause trouble.

That old fart.

Back then, he was even clamoring for the elimination of evil officials

and going against me.

After all these years,

I can't believe that he got the late emperor's posthumous edict.

I'll investigate right away

if this matter is true.

Open the door then.

What about His Majesty?

Isn't he in the carriage?

Yes.

Right Advisor.

Yes.

Tell Right Minister to see me tonight.

Yes.

- Greetings, Your Majesty. - Greetings, Your Majesty.

- Long live, Your Majesty! - Long live, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

Wait for me in the carriage.

I'll be right back.

Yanzhi, I want to talk to you.

I have nothing to say to you.

Thank you.

For what?

For killing Han Yue?

Thank you for convincing Qiu Ziliang

to let His Majesty return to the palace.

I don't know what you're talking about.

In being able to return to the palace,

you must thank

your fearless aunt

and those

covetous royal retainers.

You're a good person,

why are you following him?

If you just want

to tell me these nonsense,

I have no time for you.

Are you really not Wang Ruoqing?

My name is Qiu Yanzhi.

I really think

that she's Wang Ruoqing.

If she is,

back then,

I personally shot her.

I'm her enemy.

If she's not,

Qiu Ziliang and I are at odds with each other.

I'm still her enemy.

His Majesty is going back to the palace.

- Long live Your Majesty! - Long live Your Majesty!

- Long live Your Majesty! - Long live Your Majesty!

- Long live Your Majesty! - Long live Your Majesty!

Your Majesty is the emperor.

The one appointed to the throne.

The one people support.

No matter how powerful Qiu Ziliang is,

he can't do anything about those things.

Good thing Aunt found Li Zening

and got the sachet.

Your Majesty!

You're finally back.

Thank heavens.

Hurry.

Get some rest.

Your Majesty.

Great.

This is great.

Well... Yu'er.

How is your injury?

I'm fine.

But His Majesty...

Uncle.

Summon the imperial physician

to check on His Majesty.

There's no need.

Your Majesty.

Your Highness Prince Guang.

You're back too.

Your Majesty.

Let me check on your injury.

Uncle.

This is an urgent situation.

Let's talk about important matters first.

Is there any medicine

that can invigorate me immediately

to leave the palace on a horse?

You want to leave the palace?

Where are you going?

I'm going to release Liu Misha back to Zhenwu.

Stop.

Your Highness Prince Guang.

I'm going back to House 16.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

Actually, I can handle

this matter too.

I'm worried about the border's safety.

I must go there personally.

Even if the heavenly pill has an amazing effect,

it's not healthy to take a lot of it.

I can handle it.

But you...

I can handle it all the more.

Your Majesty.

- Princess. - Your Majesty.

His Majesty is injured.

He's hurt?

Your Majesty.

Where is your injury?

Tell me.

Does it hurt?

Misha.

I'm fine.

While Qiu Ziliang hasn't noticed yet,

return to Zhenwu.

But...

But after I return,

how do I tell my father about these things?

I...

Tell him the truth.

I'm the one who should be sorry.

Father and I trusted the wrong person

and got so many soldiers killed.

We even almost got you killed.

Not only aren't you holding us accountable,

you're even risking your life to release me.

I can't bear to leave you.

I can't bear it.

Your Majesty.

I'll listen to you.

I'll return to Zhenwu.

What I told you will always be valid.

Think about it carefully.

Take good care of His Majesty.

Don't let another woman take him away.

What did she tell you?

What did she tell you

that will always

be valid then?

Your Majesty.

Your injury...

Let's return to the palace.

♪Life is a dream, how long do happy times last♪

♪In the windy rain, where will my heart settle?♪

♪The sword can't break this karma♪

♪Look how blurry and lonely the world is♪

♪Fate can't do anything about the bleak bonds of this world♪

♪Still can't let go of this life as time goes by♪

♪Even the iron and golden dagger-axe cannot extinguish the fire in my heart♪

♪Remembering the past and letting time while away♪

♪The past is in front of you♪

♪Forgetting while piecing it together♪

♪Like when I sincerely put my hands together♪

♪I only wish that you can be saved♪

♪The past is in front of you♪

♪Forgetting while piecing it together♪

♪Like when I sincerely put my hands together♪

♪I only wish that you can be saved♪

♪I only wish that you can be saved♪