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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 41=

Yu'er.

Yu'er.

How are you feeling?

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Someone wants to see you.

Come in!

I'll let you two chat.

Your Majesty!

The divine healer has been waiting for a while.

Your Majesty.

Let the divine healer

treat you.

Your Majesty!

I'm begging you.

Divine healer.

His Majesty won't accept treatment.

What should we do?

The cause of the problem must be the one who solves it.

Find that person.

Divine healer.

If she doesn't come,

what should we do?

If she won't come,

Eunuch Cheng,

prepare

His Majesty's burial then.

Divine healer.

Divine healer!

Prince Guang said

that if I came to talk to you,

he didn't think this would work.

But even so,

I still want to come and see you.

What is this about?

Qi Yan is dead.

Do you

feel happy?

I don't want to answer that.

This is a very important question.

It concerns whether or not

we can become friends.

I really don't know.

Everything

that's been happening lately

is like a dream.

The Shu Region

once had a kind of silk given as tribute before.

It was dazzling,

pure, flawless,

soft, and smooth.

Any pen and ink

can't leave a mark on it.

To me,

you are that kind of silk.

Hatred can't corrupt your heart and mind.

You're still that righteous

and brave girl I met back then.

I know.

Even if you can't forgive me now,

if I'm in danger,

you'll surely help me.

Ruoling.

His Majesty isn't dead.

If you're willing to help,

he still has a chance to live.

Are you

willing to do that?

You're done talking?

Did she agree?

She's still thinking about it.

Earlier,

Eunuch Cheng came to hurry us again.

I know.

But we must give Ruoling some time.

What about you?

Me?

You were willing to come and convince Ruoling

to forgive His Majesty.

Are you willing to forgive him?

My thoughts

might be different from an ordinary person's.

To me,

my hatred

is not just on an individual.

Qiu Ziliang is savage and inhumane.

He's taking the emperor hostage in order to control the imperial court.

Who gave him that kind of power?

And Qi Yan isn't a bad person.

Why did he acknowledge a traitor as his godfather

and help Qiu Ziliang kill wise and righteous people?

If I don't figure out the reasons for those two things,

the Morning Dew Rebellion will keep happening

and more people will suffer misfortunes.

Yes.

Xing

was once prosperous.

Now, why is it in decline?

The emperor is useless

while the eunuchs have absolute power.

Officials are competing for power.

It's hard to establish a nation,

and even harder to maintain it.

So,

when Qiu Ziliang and his faction

are not eliminated

and people's morale are still low,

I don't want Qi Yan to die.

I want him to live

and see our hard work

and even work together with us

to change the situation step by step.

We'll fight together.

Let's go.

Why isn't she here yet?

Why do you just arrive?

I want to speak with His Majesty alone.

All right.

His Majesty didn't summon you.

Your Majesty.

Did you find the answer?

Yes.

Do it.

♪We take root when going into the water♪

♪Your sudden kiss♪

♪Disrupted the supposed calmness♪

♪Swans and geese send regards to the clouds♪

♪How much can you believe in people's words♪

♪Don't try to be alone in haste♪

♪And miss the good scenery and right person♪

♪Seeking ordinary words of love in the world♪

So many people

want me to kill you.

But I

won't do what they want.

♪Have a win-win situation between the sky and people♪

So many years.

♪No need to resist the storm within♪

How can he plan this for so many years?

During the Morning Dew Rebellion,

he set up everything already.

He needed

to save me from death,

erase my memories,

teach me martial arts,

send me to the palace,

and fall for you.

♪Turn longing into a bridge to reach the sky♪

I really can't imagine

that this is how people are.

♪Call you for the rest of my life♪

They used me,

Wu,

the Violet Bureau,

and Han Yue.

All these years,

you and I were pawns

under his control.

Can you accept this?

I can't.

Forget about

the Morning Dew Rebellion first.

We must capture

the third party hiding in the dark.

If I don't let the law punish him,

I've lived in vain all these years.

♪We keep encountering each other♪

♪Seeking ordinary words of love in the world♪

♪Finding happiness in both shortage and abundance♪

♪Have a win-win situation between the sky and people♪

♪No need to resist the storm within♪

Wang Yang was my teacher.

I promised him

that I'd surely save you and your sister.

That was why you used special arrowheads

and kept practicing

how not to kill people after shooting them.

♪Turn longing into a bridge to reach the sky♪

You saved me

♪Call you for the rest of my life♪

and Wu.

♪Seeking ordinary words of love in the world♪

♪Finding happiness in both shortage and abundance♪

♪Have a win-win situation between the sky and people♪

♪No need to resist the storm within♪

You're really alive.

I'm so happy, Ruoling.

♪Want to fight and see who surrenders first♪

♪The deep yard can't stop the worries♪

Your Majesty.

I have something to ask you.

You know

who the third party is, don't you?

♪Turn longing into a bridge to reach the sky♪

It's Uncle.

♪Call you for the rest of my life♪

You told me

that Prince Guang did all of this.

He pretended to be Right Minister

and controlled Chess of Generals Camp.

He was the one

who wanted to kill you and Qiu Ziliang

through Han Yue.

He was the one who worked together with Qiu Yanzhi

to make Qiu Ziliang meditate in isolation.

I can't believe all of these things.

That was why we put on an act

in front of Yanzhi.

I pretended to be on the verge of death,

so that you

can test what Uncle is really thinking.

Yes.

The answer is just as I expected.

He doesn't plan to become emperor.

He just wants to help you become stable in your position

and to eliminate the eunuch's faction.

Everything

is just

the one-sided ambition of Aunt.

So, Your Majesty...

Since we can put on an act,

who knows if he's acting too?

Your Majesty.

What are you planning to do?

Go into the dark from the light.

In this chess game,

I'm the third party.

What are you looking at?

Who exactly is she?

What does that have to do with you?

I told you many times.

Don't ask what you shouldn't.

Don't look at what you shouldn't.

It's useless anyway.

Go.

Go.

Why are you...

Greetings, Ms. Yanzhi.

How is His Majesty's condition?

He's recovering.

There's hope for him now.

He's a devoted man.

That's good too.

If Ruoling

can really move on from this,

she'll feel happier too.

What's the matter?

You want to ask me something?

Not really.

Ms. Yanzhi.

You're so nice to Yu'er.

Compared to Qiu...

You're different

from Official Qiu.

Eunuch Cheng.

Yes.

You're a good person.

A good person

will receive good karma.

Are you wearing the soft armor?

Yes.

Your Majesty.

Everything's ready.

Very good.

It's time for us to attack.

Yes.

It's not good to torment Prince Guang this way,

isn't it?

We're just giving him a taste of his own medicine.

Besides,

once a person gets into a character for too long,

he'll even fool himself.

So,

in order to see him for who he really is,

we must let him remove his mask first.

Am I right, Yu'er?

(Chess of Generals Camp)

Chess Overseer.

What's the matter?

Official Qiu

commanded me to give this to you.

When did Father find out?

(Chess of Generals Camp)

You mean, about His Majesty's critical condition?

The palace immediately

sent news, of course.

Even if Official Qiu is on an isolated meditation,

he's still very concerned

about you and His Majesty.

All right.

I still need to go back and protect Official Qiu.

Please get ready

for what's written here.

(Chess of Generals Camp)

Wasn't the news sealed in the palace?

Who sent news

to Official Qiu?

(Enter the palace and marry Qi Yan as a concubine within three days)

Official Qiu wants you to enter the palace

and marry Qi Yan as a consort within three days.

Why?

Why did he suddenly

give such an order?

Qi Yan almost died.

Qiu Ziliang is afraid that it might happen again.

But if Qi Yan dies,

Prince Guang is still around, isn't he?

Isn't Official Qiu planning

to hostage Prince Guang and make him emperor?

It seems like

he has changed his mind now.

He wants you to become

the second female emperor.

I don't know.

I'm very scared now.

Qi Yan harmed himself this time,

and it caused great chaos.

I'm afraid Qiu Ziliang

found out certain things.

That's impossible.

That's impossible.

Right Chariot is still there.

Even if something happened to Official Qiu,

he'll surely inform us at once.

Could it be

that Right Chariot betrayed us,

or

Official Qiu is hiding it

from him as well?

Anything is possible.

Aside from you,

I don't trust anyone.

Qiu Ziliang's move

may be too abrupt,

but it's the same

as my previous thoughts.

It's doable.

You're really going to marry Qi Yan?

Three days.

Once the edict is out,

I can't change it.

You're really willing

to go into a marriage

without any love?

Xiu.

Xiu.

If I forget my intention because of personal relationships,

how can I face the Wang clan?

But Qing...

So don't keep reminding me,

advising me,

and shaking my determination.

What I need is support.

And in this world,

the only one who can give me that

is you.

Yes,

Chess Overseer.

Something happened in Qiu Ziliang's side?

Two hours ago,

he brought out

an imperial edict for Left Chariot

to bring to the palace.

It's an imperial edict to appoint a consort.

After three days,

Qiu Yanzhi will enter the palace

and receive the title of Consort Shu.

(Prison)

Let me out!

Thirteen!

Thirteen, you're a bastard!

I'm your sister!

Let me out!

Thirteen!

You jerk!

Thirteen!

You want to come out?

Answer three questions,

and I'll let you out.

What questions?

First.

Is Cheng Ruoyu Wang Ruoling?

Second.

Is His Highness Prince Guang the Right Minister?

Third.

What is the relationship between Yanzhi, Wang Ruoling,

and Prince Guang?

Why are you leaving?

Can't you stay a few more days?

His Majesty is still unwell.

You can leave

after he recovers.

I think he has already recovered.

He can even get married now.

Look at what you're saying.

Isn't Qiu Ziliang...

Isn't Official Qiu forcing him to do that?

Let her leave.

Your Majesty.

Let her leave!

If you want to leave,

where will you go?

Where should we find you?

Can I give you a suggestion?

Xumuyuan in Sanyuan County.

Your Majesty!

What you're saying...

What you're saying makes me feel...

What is that place?

That's the tomb built for His Majesty.

Your Majesty.

You may all go.

I won't die yet.

I'm still getting married.

What are you looking at?

Go!

Wang Yang was good to me.

After the Wang family was eliminated,

I thought

that I should do something.

For father,

brother,

and also myself.

If Qiu Ziliang

is the cause of all of these things,

then

I'll kill him.

In the end,

my sister betrayed me,

and Qiu Ziliang is still alive.

I can't even protect

Wang Yang's granddaughters.

It's all in vain.

Everything's in vain.

In the end,

everything's in vain indeed.

Your Majesty.

What happened?

Things are going smoothly on Gao Ping's side.

Everything's going according to plan.

Then you can tell Yanzhi

about what's going on with Gao Ping.

Tell her?

I really want to know

why she kept wanting

to save Yu'er.

There must be

a reason for her

to protect Yu'er

even at the risk of becoming Qiu Ziliang's enemy.

Could she really be...

Who?

Wang Ruoqing.

Does Yu'er know?

This is just my guess.

Even if we confirm it,

we can't tell Yu'er.

Otherwise, she won't

leave Heng'an.

Right.

If she stays here,

you can't go all out.

This is a life-or-death fight.

If we win,

everybody's happy.

But if we lose,

we'll see each other in Xumuyuan.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

I'll go ahead.

Take care.

This male servant

said that he came to deliver news

based on His Majesty's order.

I'm not a male servant.

You are.

(Virtuous and prestigious)

In the past six months,

I've sent someone to watch Gao Ping secretly.

On a rainy night three months ago,

Gao Ping brought a mysterious person.

This person moved strangely

and has great martial arts skill.

I never found out who he is.

He left about half a month ago.

Two hours ago,

he returned.

And this time,

he brought another person.

That person is Cheng Xi.

When did you find out that she's missing?

She was still here at dinner time.

She's been missing for at most four hours.

The person who came has good martial arts skill.

Where is Shi?

In Violet Bureau.

Madam Jade is watching her.

Logically,

Madam Cheng

doesn't have anyone she can utilize.

Also,

how can he take her away

from Chess of Generals Camp

without anyone knowing?

He works for Qiu Ziliang.

He didn't stay with Cheng Xi for long

before noticing that we were watching him,

so he escaped.

That person has a problem with his right leg.

It's Left Chariot.

So

Cheng Ruoyu is Wang Ruoling indeed.

Am I right?

I knew it.

Based on Qiu Ziliang's personality,

how can he meditate in isolation for four months?

It turns out that he's hiding in the dark

and waiting for us to go into chaos.

Ling Ling.

Ling Ling is here.

His Majesty said

that the one most in danger now

is Ms. Cheng Ruoyu.

Qiu Ziliang

might already know

her identity.

Xiu.

You two leave first.

Yes.

Follow me.

You're here.

Yes.

I came uninvited

to tell you something.

Are you here to congratulate me?

I heard

that Qiu Ziliang is forcing you to marry His Majesty.

Forcing me?

Don't be silly.

I want nothing more than that.

What's the matter?

Are you jealous of me?

It's fine if you are.

I won't laugh at you.

Silly girl.

You're drunk.

Yes.

I am.

It's good to be drunk.

My worries are forgotten.

I dare to do anything I want.

And I dare to say anything I want.

Then

do you have anything to say to me?

Don't worry.

I'll take good care of His Majesty.

Without you,

Qi Yan and I will love each other

and grow old together.

Stop drinking.

Go.

Yanzhi.

Go.

Get as far away as you can.

In this lifetime,

I don't want to see you again.

Yanzhi.

Didn't you hear me?

I told you to get lost!

I'll get going then.

(I'm sorry, Ruoling.)

(Qiu Ziliang and I)

(will have an intense battle soon.)

(It's hard to know if I'll survive.)

(You're the only bloodline the Wang family has left.)

(No matter what happens,)

(I must protect you.)

(So)

(leave this place now.)

Ruoling.

Ruoling?

Ruoling.

Ruoling.

Ruoling.

Ruoling.

Ruo...

Guards!

Guards!

Ling Ling.

Ling Ling.

Ling Ling.

Your Majesty.

Are you really getting married?

What about Ms. Li?

Actually, you want to ask

what about Yu'er, don't you?

Your Majesty.

How can I hope for that?

Huaizhi.

Yes.

It's fine.

(Huaizhi.)

(Someday, I hope)

(that I can do as you wish.)

Go and make arrangements.

I want to see Uncle.

Yes.

(Duke Chu's goddaughter Qiu Yanzhi is virtuous, prudent, diligent, and gentle)

(Yanzhi will enter the palace and be given the title of Consort Shu)

(This is the imperial command)

How is she?

The external wounds are fine.

It seems like her brain suffered a blow.

She might remember the past.

You mean

her memories are back?

Based on the situation,

she hasn't recovered her memories yet.

If this happens a few more times,

her condition isn't optimistic.

She should take care of herself.

What are you planning to do?

You still won't tell her who you are?

Cheng Xi is in Qiu Ziliang's hands now.

Qiu Ziliang might know

that Ling Ling is my sister.

He won't let go

of such a thing against me.

That's why Ling Ling must leave immediately.

If I tell her who I am,

do you think

that she'll leave

based on her personality?

This always happens.

The timing isn't right.

Before,

I didn't dare to tell her who I am.

Now,

I can't.

Then I'll go and make preparations first.

I've already sent people

to watch things on Official Qiu's side.

Things are still quiet for now.

Sister.

♪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♪