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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 19=

You may go.

- Yes. - Yes.

Your Majesty.

If you let Aunt

pick up Mr. Li Deyun,

Qiu Ziliang will surely stop her.

That was why I let Misha go.

Isn't Liu Misha...

Cheng Ruoyu.

To you,

am I someone

who just know how to be compassionate towards women?

No.

I'm letting her return

to inform her father

about Heng'an's situation,

so that he can

create a facade of chaos in the region.

Then we can openly

let Mr. Li Deyun

return to resolve the conflict.

Then Qiu Ziliang can't stop us,

just like

how Qiu Ziliang

couldn't stop you from returning to the palace today.

Using one to deal with the other. What a great plan.

So,

what exactly

did Liu Misha tell you?

She...

What did she tell me?

I didn't understand what she said.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

What's the matter?

The heavenly pill's effectivity is over.

I'll help you.

I'm not going anywhere.

I'll just stay here.

I won't go anywhere.

I collected all the pieces

of Han Yue's corpse.

Back then,

in this place,

General Han blocked the arrows for us

and held the door

to let Grandfather and I escape.

Drink it.

Drink some wine,

and go to sleep.

Forget about everything.

I don't have the right to drink wine.

And I don't have the right to sleep.

All the more, I don't have the right to forget.

I rely on selling out my conscience,

betraying my savior,

and abandoning what's right

to live an ignoble existence.

I say

that I haven't killed anyone,

but my hands are stained with blood.

My companions' blood,

my savior's blood,

and blood of innocents.

Why am I

the one who lived?

Why am I allowed to live?

Yanzhi.

Because you're the only one who can do this.

Only I

can clear the Wang family's reputation.

Only I

can let the eunuch's faction

pay for what they did.

That's why I don't have the right

to forget pain,

to feel sorrow,

and to pity myself.

Yan Xiu.

Check what Cheng Xi

have been doing in the past few days.

Watch His Majesty carefully after he returns to the palace.

Also,

Right Minister is here.

Think of a way to find out

what Father told him.

Yes.

Thirteen.

You're finally here.

Sir.

Right Minister means

that he didn't do well.

Please punish him.

That's not necessary.

Just tell me

how both Cannons died.

Zening.

Zening.

Your Majesty, are you thirsty?

Zening.

Zening?

Li Zening?

Uncle.

His Majesty was calling out "Zening" just now.

Was he referring to Ms. Li Zening?

What kind of facial expression is that?

What's the matter?

It seems like His Majesty

still can't forget

Ms. Li.

What do you mean?

Back then, during the birthday banquet

of Grand Empress Dowager,

the six-year-old Li Zening

attended the banquet with her family.

She has such literary talent at a young age.

You can say that poetry flowed from her mouth.

Grand Empress Dowager was very happy with her.

She wanted her to marry His Majesty.

How old was His Majesty back then?

12.

Then Ms. Li

should be 19 now.

Is she still single?

Ms. Li said

that she'll only marry His Majesty.

That's good too.

His Majesty is transferring Mr. Li Deyun back.

There will be hope for them.

He's transferring them back...

What does that have to do with you?

His Majesty favors you so much.

Hasn't it ever occurred to you

to be a concubine someday,

or to be the queen?

Uncle, what are you talking about?

Stop discussing this matter.

Otherwise, I'll be angry.

Miss.

It's late.

It's time to sleep.

I can't sleep.

You must sleep no matter what.

Otherwise, you'll wake up

with dark circles around your eyes tomorrow.

When you visit Grand Empress Dowager in the palace

and happen to meet His Majesty...

It's precisely because

I might meet His Majesty tomorrow

that I can't sleep.

Is the bow I asked them to make ready?

Didn't you already see it?

It's done.

It's very nice.

It's even better than the one

His Majesty is using now.

I hope he'll like it.

He'll surely like it.

His Majesty likes two things the most.

First, horses.

Second, bows.

Before,

you've already given him Rufeng.

After giving him this bow,

it will be perfect.

I heard that he treats Rufeng nicely.

His Majesty treasures

your gift so much.

Of course it's because of how he feels about you.

But back then,

I wronged him after all.

I'm afraid

that he might not forgive me.

Zening.

Zening.

Zening.

Father.

You're looking for me?

Come here.

Yes.

Tell me

everything you know.

Say it to me face-to-face.

Respond.

Yes.

We were summoned a year ago

to make mechanisms, railings,

and bombs.

One year ago?

Yes.

The mechanism is very complicated.

We just finished it last month.

Then we received a notice to bring it here,

repair the vermiculite brick

in the martial arts training ground,

and also place the mechanism

in Eta Ulsae Majoris.

Then let me ask you.

Who were you coordinating with?

Was it her?

That's ridiculous!

Chess Overseer has a prestigious status.

How can she

coordinate with you directly?

No.

It was a young man in black.

I heard the foreman calling him

Mr. Pawn Five.

Sir.

Pawn Five was buried with you that day.

We still can't find him.

He's intentionally framing a dead person.

We can't believe him.

Shut up!

Tell me everything you know

clearly

and without ambiguity.

I'll stand up for you.

Let me ask you again.

Where is the controlling key

for this mechanism?

In that girl's room.

Well done.

Good job.

Father, what do you want to know?

Just tell me.

I only want to know

why the decision

to repair the training ground

was only made last month,

but one year ago,

the mechanism was already made.

And you added three layers of mechanisms

without me knowing.

Even the controlling key

is set in your room.

Shouldn't you

explain that to me?

Sir.

Han Yue surely bought

Pawn Five off a long time ago.

Han Yue gave him the mechanism sketch.

When the timing was right,

he told Pawn Five

to intentionally destroy the training ground's vermiculite brick.

While we're repairing it,

he planted it in the mechanism.

Chess Overseer doesn't know martial arts,

and she often goes out.

It's very normal for her not to know.

Well said.

Right Advisor.

Bring Pawn Five.

Greetings, sir.

Tell me if this worker

is lying or not.

He's not.

I gave them

the sketch

a year ago indeed.

I was also the one who coordinated with them

for repairing the training ground.

Let me ask you then.

Where did you get your sketch?

Left Advisor.

You want to kill to shut people up again?

Sir.

Don't fall for their trick.

Someone must be

intentionally framing us.

This is unexpected,

Yanzhi.

One year ago,

you already planned all of this.

All right.

The sketch was from General Han.

What did you say?

Say that again.

Listen.

You must be responsible

for everything you say.

I wasn't able to kill you.

It seems like it's not the end for you yet.

Forget it.

General Han and I

will wait for you in the netherworld.

Father.

I was puzzled about it just now.

The sketch I provided

was just an ordinary one

to be used for training pawns.

Why would there be a bomb?

It's just that I couldn't answer earlier.

And I was afraid that you won't believe me.

That was why I never spoke.

Sir.

In order to save you,

Chess Overseer spent a lot of effort in dealing with Han Yue.

She even almost died

in going to save you.

Heaven and earth can attest

to her sincerity.

You can suspect anyone

but her, sir.

Are you all right?

Why is Pawn Five alive?

He even framed Han Yue instead.

Last night, where is the one

you sent to follow Right Minister?

Did he find anything?

He shook him off.

What's the matter?

You're suspecting that Pawn Five's story changed

because of him?

It's from Right Minister.

Right Minister wrote you a letter?

What did he say?

He wants to meet me

on the full moon night

at Sunny Rain Pavilion.

Full moon night?

That's today.

That's good too.

I can meet

Right Minister,

who's so mysterious.

Your Majesty.

I already checked Yanzhi's identity.

There's nothing suspicious about it.

Qiu Ziliang personally chose her indeed.

Things are going according to plan.

However, we have a long way to go.

I'm afraid there might be obstacles.

I'll return to Heng'an as soon as I can.

Rufeng.

Time to eat.

Rufeng.

Eat more.

I'll place it here.

Good boy.

Watch out.

Cheng Ruoyu?

You know me?

I've heard a lot about you.

Rufeng is fierce.

He doesn't usually let people go near him.

But you're different.

Who are you?

I'm his original owner.

Rufeng.

After being with His Majesty all these years,

have you been well?

Did you miss me?

Original owner?

But His Majesty said

that he personally tamed Rufeng.

Back then, my father

gave me Rufeng as a gift for my 15th birthday.

But this horse was wild,

and I'm weak,

so His Majesty tamed him for me,

and even taught him to get close to me

little by little.

When I left the capital,

I left him to His Majesty

as a memento.

So

you're Ms. Li Zening.

Thank you for sending the sachet

and saving His Majesty.

What are you doing here?

Your Majesty.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Long live, Your Majesty.

Why are you here?

Grand Empress Dowager summoned me to the palace,

and I also came to give you a gift.

You came to give me a gift?

What a great bow.

It's a great bow indeed.

It can shoot even farther than my Sanchun bow.

Your Majesty's arm can pull up to three piculs.

The Sanchun bow can only handle one to two piculs.

It's time to change to a new one indeed.

Three piculs?

Which flatterer told you that?

I calculated it

based on the target

that you usually practice with.

Bring this to the Shencai Army Camp.

Reward this to the first one

who can use this bow

to shoot three arrows

on the bullseye.

Your Majesty.

Cheng Ruoyu.

Yes.

Prepare my horse.

Where are we going?

To my uncle.

Prepare the horse.

Miss.

Two years

was spent

to make that bow.

His Majesty just gave it away.

He's still angry at me indeed.

He's angry that I didn't stay back then

and accompany him

in his most trying time.

Yu'er.

What's the matter?

Is your internal injury acting up again?

I'm fine, Your Majesty.

I can manage.

As for your injury...

Come.

I'll help you get off the horse.

Well...

It's fine.

I can get off myself.

What a nag.

Your Majesty.

Why don't you want

such a nice bow?

You're with me daily.

Do you know how strong my arms are?

I bet you don't know

my arm strength.

The first time

I saw your bow and arrow skill

was the day I had a bet with Yanzhi.

Your shot

was about 100 meters.

It hit the prey.

Your arm strength that day

was already one picul.

The second time was

when you

shot the soldier's helmet with your bear hand.

The arrow went through the iron.

Your arm strength at that time

was already two piculs.

The third time...

The third time

was when you went out of the palace

and happened to run into me.

You saved me from danger.

So you remember all of that.

Your bow and arrow skill

is strong, accurate, and dexterous.

Every time I see it,

I'm full of compliments.

Of course.

You're impressed, aren't you?

Your Majesty.

Ms. Li's speculation

that your arm strength is three piculs

is not exaggerated.

Why did you get angry?

There are

too many watchful eyes around me.

Everything I say

and do

are being watched by Qiu Ziliang and Cheng Xi.

Now, another person is added to that.

I'm very unhappy.

Stay away from her as much as you can.

She...

What's wrong with her?

Nothing.

This morning, Uncle sent news

that they have a clue where Qi Rong is.

They found His Highness Prince An?

Where is he?

The Almond Forest in the east suburbs.

The Almond Forest in the east suburbs?

Your Majesty.

Uncle.

How's it going?

I told the Dog Hall to send hounds for help.

In this area,

they caught Qi Rong's smell.

All right, come on.

Rise.

Thank you, Grand Empress Dowager.

Come.

Come here.

Sit down.

You've grown thin.

This time,

don't leave again.

I also miss Heng'an a lot,

and I miss you.

It's just that my father is in Huainan alone.

After celebrating

my maternal grandmother's birthday,

I'll go back.

Where is His Majesty?

I saw him at the stable earlier.

He said that he's going to see Prince Guang.

He's going to see Prince Guang again?

You're only here for a day,

and he can't stay in the palace.

Seriously.

When His Majesty is back,

I'll talk to him.

His Majesty looks good.

Just seeing him well

makes me happy.

It's fine not to mention

the past.

Why are you here?

Why are you here too?

We're looking for Prince An.

Even if I know

Qimen Dunjia a bit,

I'm not very confident.

I heard that you

are quite knowledgeable in this.

I wonder if you

can help me.

Why should I help you?

Even if I find Prince An,

I'll turn him over

to Father at once.

You...

You don't need to beg her.

Empress Dowager.

It's time for your medicine.

His Majesty isn't back yet?

Not yet.

Princess Misha left.

Zening is also leaving.

When can His Majesty get married?

My health

is deteriorating.

I heard

that His Majesty likes Cheng Ruoyu a lot.

He brings her wherever he goes.

Cheng Ruoyu?

Cheng Xi and Cheng Huaizhi's niece.

The new Sword Bearer of Violet Bureau.

Now,

she's serving beside His Majesty.

Summon her some time

to let me meet her.

Yes.

I was wrong.

Miss, what did you do wrong?

I came so hastily,

groveling

and hoping for him to look at me,

yet I forgot

that His Majesty isn't someone

whom you can ingratiate.

He never is.

If you want him to value you,

you must let him yield to you.

You mean...

Don't worry.

He'll come to beg us very soon.

Just wait.

His Majesty and Yu'er

aren't back yet?

Yes.

Grand Empress Dowager is very worried.

She commanded many people to look for them.

She commanded us to do the same.

It's not appropriate for Grand Empress Dowager to do this.

His Majesty only brought Yu'er out of the palace.

It must be a personal matter.

He doesn't want others to know.

Grand Empress Dowager

is making such a big fuss in looking for them.

What will happen

if Qiu Ziliang finds out?

I'm also very worried about that.

But what should we do now?

We can only try to find them

before Qiu Ziliang does.

I got it.

This pavilion is located east of the forest.

East implies life.

However, there's nothing in the southwest part.

There's nothing to decipher.

There's nothing in the north direction either.

Uncle.

The five woods are connected.

They can't be disconnected.

The stone table is the eye.

We need to start from the eye.

It's right here.

There's a mechanism down here.

Is anyone there?

Who's outside?

Save me!

Help!

Qi Rong!

Save me!

- We got the right place. - Save me!

Your Majesty, I'll go down.

Wait.

Save me!

Help!

I have something to say.

Grandfather.

This better be important.

It's a major matter.

Li Zening is in the palace.

Li Deyun's daughter is in the palace?

And everyone's saying

that Qi Yan went out of the palace

to hide from Li Zening.

Right Advisor.

Yes.

Right Minister

hasn't decided

who will replace both Cannons yet.

In the past few days,

who's watching Li Deyun in Huainan then?

The replacements are already on the way.

Our spies in the sentries reported last night

that Li Deyun is at home all along.

He didn't go out.

Because of the birthday

of her maternal grandmother,

Li Zening came back to the capital in advance.

She arrived in Heng'an yesterday.

She arrived in Heng'an yesterday,

and she went to see Grand Empress Dowager today.

It seems like Grand Empress Dowager still won't give up.

Grandfather, you're brilliant.

And it seems like

Qi Yan avoiding Li Zening

will surely cause trouble.

You're stupid indeed.

Qi Yan must have gone out

to secretly plan something.

He let Li Zening go to the palace

as a cover for him.

Understand?

Tell the Shencai Army to investigate.

Report to me

where Qi Yan went

and what he did.

Yes,

Grandfather.

Right Advisor.

Yes.

Tell Yanzhi to see me at once.

Yes.

Wait.

I'll go myself.

Your Majesty knows very well

that the reason Father let you return to the palace

and didn't do anything in the past few days

because Prince An is missing.

Since you found Prince An,

what do you think

will happen

if you bring him back?

I'll give you another chance

to choose.

You don't know anything,

and just leave.

Or

take your life

in exchange for his.

Qiu Yanzhi.

Don't go out of line.

I'm not the one who's out of line.

It's you!

You're giving him a chance?

I think

you just want to stay on the side and mock us.

If not for you,

we've already jumped down

and saved him.

Now that I got you thinking,

you don't dare to save him anymore,

am I right?

Qi Yan.

I'll be straight with you.

Even without Prince An,

other royal princes can replace you.

Your position is in a precarious state.

Only I can help you with this situation.

Didn't you say that you won't help?

I changed my mind.

Why?

Someone asked me to come here

for a reason.

Without resolving this situation with Prince An,

I won't be able to see his next step.

What is your plan?

To resolve this situation,

there's only one way.

Marry me.

I don't agree.

I only want

the queen position.

I won't care about your personal relationship

with Cheng Ruoyu.

I can help you

with this situation now,

and hide it from Father,

then find an opportunity...

No matter how useless I am,

it never occurred to me

to rely on a woman

to stabilize my position.

Yet back then,

in order to get the throne,

you killed your brother

and teacher.

Say no more.

Cheng Ruoyu.

Save him.

Yes.

Qi Yan.

Don't regret this.

I've made many mistakes indeed,

but I never regretted it.

I found His Highness Prince An!

I found His Highness Prince An!

Madam Cheng?

Why are you here?

I'm looking for His Majesty.

Someone saw Rufeng

go towards this direction.

Continue searching then.

Do you know

where His Majesty is?

This is urgent.

Please inform me.

It's urgent for you, not for me.

I also saw Eunuch's Qiu's carriage

going towards Chess of Generals Camp.

What did you say?

♪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♪