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Episode 25

You can hand it out now.

You're too much, Li Anlan.

You'd rather I think you're dead just to avoid meeting me.

Do you hate me that much?

No. I just don't want to drag you into this.

It's not just me. You have a family to take care of.

I can't be so selfish. -That's my business.

Did I say that you're dragging me down? You're being selfish now.

You hurt me so badly.

You let me think you're dead. What's your intention, Li Anlan?

I thought..... -You thought...

...you didn't know anything. If I didn't take the Luban Lock,...

...you won't want to see me again?

Yun Ye, it seems like I'm...

...born a nemesis.

Everyone who knows me will end badly.

I just don't want to let you.....

You're the dumbest person in the world. I gave you my heart.

I'm the silliest one! -That's enough.

You've met each other. You've hugged each other.

Can you hand the thing over now? -I won't hand it to you.

How did you escape? What's with that female corpse?

Brother Gongshu arranged everything before this.

You're quite pretty. -What are you doing? Hurry up.

Help me. -Come.

What's this? -He dug out a lady's...

...grave yesterday and I think her body size is similar as yours.

It should be able to fool them.

What are you looking at? Carry on with your work.

She's really pretty.

Be careful!

Linglong! -Lady, hurry up and leave!

Let go! -Let's go!

Linglong is a good lady. That's too bad.

You were the one who caused the haunt at Changning Temple?

You were suspecting it.

You deliberately put the fake Luban Lock there, didn't you?

That's right.

Brat, how dare you trick me?

Your IQ is not even high enough. How dare you play tricks with me?

Do you want to hit me? -You think I won't?

I dare you. -You really hit me.

How's that? -Brother Gongshu,...

...he's childish. Don't bother about him.

Are you still protecting him? -I.....

Of course, she's my wife.

Who are you? -You.....

Alright.

I'm not leaving anyway. It's not the first time you caused trouble.

I always helped you.

Even if you get into a big trouble, we'll be together.

Don't hide anything from me again.

Didn't father ask you to investigate this matter?

It's simple.

I can say that I can't find anything.

I'm not from the Court of Judicial Review.

Can he charge me if I can't get anything?

Lady, look at him. He plays a double game.

Who are you talking about? -You.

Say that again! -I can repeat! What's wrong?

Wait! Stop arguing!

Yun Ye, don't tell anyone about me faking my death.

Don't tell Chengqian, too. -Don't worry.

Brother Gongshu, Uncle Tian died in a suspicious way.

Someone must have used him and killed him.

We must investigate this matter clearly.

I'm a dead person now. It's good that Yun Ye is here.

What can he do?

I'm much better than you.

I can do things that you can't do.

For instance, I can get the Luban Lock.

You just hide it there?

It's right in front of you but you didn't see it.

The most dangerous place is the safest place.

Look at it. There's something inside.

You opened it so easily? My wife, you're incredible.

This belongs to the Mohists. Of course I can open it.

Brother Gongshu, what does the word "Shen" mean?

There's only the word "Shen". The Mohists are so mysterious.

Is this some secret password? -No, it can't be.

If there's a secret password, godfather would have told me.

Maybe Uncle Tian wanted to tell us that the person...

...who killed him has the surname "Shen".

Or that person has the word "Shen" in his name.

Did Uncle Tian tell you that his benefactor's surname is Shen?

I only remember that godfather said that...

...his benefactor has taken part in the Xuanwumen incident...

...but he never mentioned "Shen".

Why not we go and check the name list of the Xuanwumen incident...

...regarding the word "Shen"? -Alright.

Wait. Do you plan to enter the town just like this?

It's too dangerous. I'll make arrangements and pick you up.

Alright. -What about me?

You can follow me back and stay in the storeroom with Huang Shu.

I..... Well.....

Sorry about this, Brother Gongshu.

Yue'er, look.

The moon today looks like the one we saw at the lantern market.

Who'd have known that...

...we only get the chance...

...to sit here peacefully today? -Crown Prince,...

...I'll cherish the joy...

...from the past and today,...

...but today will be the last time I meet you.

Is it because I'll be marrying another woman?

Father and mother arranged all that.

What can we do even if it's arranged?

This is my fate. -No.

I came here today...

...just to let you know how I planned it.

How I planned for both of us. -Crown Prince, respect yourself.

After tonight, I'll become a nun.

Yue'er.

I'm a dead person anyway.

I managed to keep my life because of Your Highness' care.

If I continue to live, I'll only live meaninglessly.

I'll live like a zombie in this world.

Don't say that anymore.

I don't belong to Yun family. If even Buddhism won't have me,...

...then I can only..... -Yue'er.

What do you mean your life is meaningless? Don't you have me?

Yue'er, I'm marrying another woman,...

...but nothing has changed to you.

I said that I'll marry you and I won't fail you.

I've thought it through. Compromising with father...

...means losing what I love.

In this dark night, I can only become the moon...

...to light up the place.

After I become the Emperor,...

...I can truly protect you and everyone else.

The moon's high up in the sky. It'll be cold and lonely.

You can't do that.

Of course I won't do anything recklessly now.

That's why I'm marrying the woman that mother arranged for me.

You must know though.

Even if you've lost everything, as long as I'm here,...

...you'll have a reason to live forever.

You must believe that...

...everything I do is for us to...

...be together in the future.

Don't you want us to walk down the street...

...as a normal couple like what we did today?

I'll buy you what you like to eat.

I'll stay with you every night if you like to look at the moon.

If you want Lu family's name and status, I'll let you have it.

Everyone would have to admit.

Just wait for me.

Sir.

I'm hungry and tired now. Please let me go.

Sir Gongshu, are you here to save me?

Ask him to let me go. I'm starving to death.

I heard that you provided them with the map.

Sir, I didn't mean it.

I've told him everything yet he still tied me up.

If I didn't tell him, he would've killed me.

What a great job. -I don't have a choice.

You have no choice. -I'm telling the truth.

The truth. -Sir.

Who asked you to speak nonsense?

You're a traitor.

Xinyue.

Did you see Chengqian?

Did you tell him clearly? I promised you that.....

Brother Yun, since I'm married into Yun family,...

...I'll help you and Madam Yun. This is my only wish now.

Alright. You can decide for your own.

No matter what your decision is, I'll respect you.

Xiaomei!

Somebody, come!

Hurry up!

Grandma.

You walked so fast. How can I keep up with you?

Grandma, we're here. It's this shop.

Help me buy it. -What's this store for?

Duke Yun, Madam Yun,...

...look at this house. There are four junctions here. It's lively.

If you buy it, you'll surely get rich in the future.

Why not you come in? -Let's go, grandma. Have a look.

Alright. -Please.

What place is this? It's so messy and dirty.

What can this place do? -Grandma, don't worry.

I can make rubbish into treasure.

No wonder the boss wants to sell it. What can we do with this?

It's better to give the money to the great-grandchildren...

...for them to buy some tonics.

Grandma, listen to me. We must make money out of money.

If you don't manage your money, you can't get rich.

Can't I do the business that other people can't?

That's right. -After this,...

...I can make this place a carpenter workshop.

Then I'll have a place to sell my new furniture.

Is that true? Do you want to do it here?

Alright. What do we do? Are we buying it?

Since the boss is here, you can just...

...buy it from him.

Alright. I'll listen to you. We'll buy it. Boss!

Coming. Madam. -Tell me the price.

It'll be cheap. Madam, buy it.

Give me a cheap price. -Sure.

Look at your messy stuff. They're not in use.

Alright.

Duke Yun, the Crown Prince went out early today.

He didn't say when he's coming back. The Empress is inside.

Then I'll come again another day.

Is the visitor Duke Yun?

You're the disciple. Don't you know how to greet your master?

Greetings, Your Highness.

I know that Your Highness is busy with the Crown Prince's wedding.

So I didn't dare to disturb you. Please forgive me, Your Highness.

Qian'er is not behaving. I heard he went out early in the morning.

He hasn't completed his tasks.

I wanted to ask you whether he has gone fooling around with you.

I wouldn't dare to disturb the Crown Prince's wedding.

I came today to ask if there's anything...

...that I can help.

It's good that you have the thought.

I saw that your complexion...

...is better than before. I feel relieved for this.

Thank you.

I have an old grandma and an immature sister at home.

I must take care of myself for them.

I know Your Highness has many things to worry about.

Please don't tire yourself out.

Since you're so kind to carry some burden for us,...

...I'll give you a task.

You don't have to worry. It won't be difficult for you.

No. Please tell me about it, Your Highness.

I've seen the list of dowry from Su family.

It's very little. Su family is poor, so I don't blame them.

We must take care of the royal family's reputation though.

I've earned some gold and silver these few years.

I want to get Su family something presentable...

...but I don't know if it's appropriate.

Your Highness has such kind thought.

I'm planning to open a carpenter workshop.

I can at least earn some living for the family.

If you're willing to let me handle this issue,...

...I can make the best set of furniture with the cost price.

It sounds good.

Tell me. What are the conditions?

You should know that I make things that are unique.

After the workshop opens, if someone wants to copy me,...

...please uphold justice for me, Your Highness.

It's approved. -Thank you, Your Highness.

When Xiaomei jumped down,...

...she didn't know that she was pregnant.

Crown Prince,...

...don't blame her.

Why are you so silly?

The handkerchief in your hands is what she sewed for you.

She has you...

...in her heart.

Xiaomei.

Xiaomei.

Blame me. I'm useless.

I didn't hide the wedding invitation card properly.

Get up.

Get up. Hit me and scold me.

I'll let you.

General Hou.

I only have one daughter.

I've protected her since young. She's my precious girl.

If anything happens to her, I.....

I, Hou Junji.....

This is unfair.

This is unfair.

Crown Prince, this won't do.

This won't do, Crown Prince.

Please rise. -General Hou, let me kneel.

I've harmed Xiaomei. It's me who failed her.

It's me. -Crown Prince,...

...I understand it's not your will to have the arranged marriage.

It's me who's incapable to have Xiaomei like that.

I'm the incapable one.

If anything happens to Xiaomei,...

...I, Hou Junji...

...will have nothing more to ask for in life.

General Hou.

Please calm down.

After she wakes up, please tell her that...

...I, Li Chengqian will surely marry her.

I'll surely make her my wife.

Xiaomei.

Xiaomei.

Xiaomei, did you hear that?

I don't know whether Xiaomei and I...

...can wait until that day.

General Hou, don't worry.

That day is coming. I won't let you all wait for too long.

You have such determination. I will try my best.

Only then can I explain to Xiaomei and the dead child.

I'll leave Xiaomei to you then.

Please, Your Highness.

Your Highness, you're finally back.

The Empress has waited here for the whole day.

I got it. I'll explain to her myself.

What's this?

The Empress sent all these today.

She said it's to improve the ambience of the East Palace.

Send this and these two...

...to Hou manor. -Well.....

The Empress..... -I'm ordering you now.

Don't tell anyone. -Noted.

Come in. Leave it here.

Alright. Leave it here.

Leave it here. -Alright.

This is great! -Brother Ye.

Grandma, you're getting more and more incredible.

I should recommend a talent like you to His Majesty.

Don't laugh at me. What can these old limbs of mine do?

If I really go to the palace, I can't do anything.

Manager Yun, you're being humble.

Don't say that.

Brother Ye, should I get you a few more people?

There's no need. I can clean the place up myself.

Don't be too busy and tire yourself out.

Just leave the counter to them.

Grandma, my business is different from the usual ones.

This shop accepts orders from the royal family.

It's not good to leave it to the workers.

So, don't worry.

I got it. After this, we won't let anyone in.

That's right. -Alright.

Alright. Get grandma back to rest. -Alright.

You can continue. I'll be leaving. -Alright.

Take care.

What are you peeking at? You're behaving like a thief.

I'm doing this for your own good.

You started to move about.

I know my place.

You've disappeared for a day. I was worried.

Are you addicted to hugging me now? Stop being indecent.

Although I'm not the Princess now, I can't let you touch me.

Well, this is caring.

What? This is called affection.

Do what you should do.

Sir Yun is right. I've finished doing everything.

I'll be leaving then. -Don't go.

Sirs, why are you doing this?

Don't worry. I won't tell anyone anything.

I'll surely keep my lips sealed.

Don't go.

Are you going to do your job by robbing the graves?

That place is dangerous and tiring. It's not worth it.

Look at this Qiqiao Lobby.

It's not opened yet and we've got a huge business.

The future is bright.

Work with me. You won't lose anything.

Did you mention a huge business?

Are we your coolies? -What do you mean by that?

This is called covering up. We're working for the Empress.

We can fight those who don't obey us.

What does the Empress want?

She ordered some furniture for your brother's wedding.

Is Chengqian getting married?

I'll tell you when we're alone.

Brother Gongshu, go and bring two people from the Mohists.

They can help and act as a cover. -Alright.

Let's go! -Why are we doing the tough work?

Let's go.

What exactly is happening? Is Lady Xinyue aware of this?

Of course, everyone knows about the Crown Prince's wedding.

This is all because of you.

Me? Why?

You died, so everything ended.

But after your grandpa heard about it, he vomited blood.

The Empress found an excuse to use your brother to get married.

That's right. This is all my fault.

Alright, I said that to make you angry.

Even if it wasn't for you, the Empress will find other reasons.

Don't keep it to heart.

I think this Crown Princess has been arranged since long ago.

Chengqian must be sadder than anyone of us.

Does Lady Xinyue have any plans?

What can I do with her? I told her that...

...since there's no hope, don't expect anything anymore.

I gave her an official divorce document and money.

She can go wherever she wants.

But after she saw Chengqian, she said she's not leaving.

She made me more worried.

I want to know how girls keep their determination...

...when they're in a situation like this?

One is more stubborn than the other.

How would I know what she's thinking?

I'm not her.

Go. -Go.

Go. -Go.

Go. -What are you doing?

Your Highness. -Your Highness.

Why is your manner? -Please forgive me, Your Highness.

Your Highness, I only wanted to chase this dirty thing out.

Please forgive me, Your Highness.

It's only a bird. Why won't you let it live?

Your Highness, just leave this inauspicious task to me.

How would the bird know who's the Crown Prince or servant?

Do you think it'll harm me?

I'm letting you live. Your life depends on your own now.

State Duke Shen is here!

Your Highness is kind indeed.

Greetings, granduncle. -Crown Prince.

The Empress knows that you don't know the process of a marriage.

She asked me to help you. -Thank you for helping me.

Please have a seat. -Please sit, Crown Prince.

Granduncle, look.

Qian'er, when you were still this big back then,...

...you wouldn't let your mother hold you and insisted on walking.

Time flies.

You'll be having a family now. You're a real man now.

I'm old now.

You're kidding. You guard the town when you're away,...

...and help the citizens when you're near the palace.

Now that you've retired, you still have to worry for us.

You can't grow old. I must learn from you.

You're not telling the right thing.

As a minister, I'm good at...

...helping out and giving some advices,...

...but you're the Crown Prince. You're the future ruler.

As a ruler,...

...you must learn how to be the Emperor.

You must learn the wisdom and generosity...

...from your father.

You're right.

But if I become the Emperor one day, I'll be different.

You must not let anyone hear this.

Of course. I was wrong.

Your mother told me about what happened before.

I just want to remind you today.

Please go ahead. -I know that...

...you're generous and kind,...

...but if there are other burdens,...

...you must be a bit cruel.

If you're not prepared to fly yet,...

...you must know how to hold it in.

I'll keep that in mind.

We always sing a song when we paint the wall.

I'll sing it for you. -Do you sing when you paint?

"I'm a painter. I'm good at painting."

"I want to paint the house and make it look nice."

Wait!

You used the wrong colour. -It's fine.

"I'm a painter. I'm good at painting."

"I want to paint the house and make it look nice."

Your painting looks great.

Do you know what this is?

This is your heart. This is my heart. They're together.

I'll draw something for you again.

Do you know what this is?

Isn't this an arrow through our hearts? Won't we be dead?

No, this is...

...a fairy called Cupid. The arrow he shoots...

...is called the arrow of Cupid.

It connects our hearts.

We'll be together forever for life and death.

How is that? I'll teach you one more thing.

Read with me. Love.

Come on. Love.

Love. -Yes, that's right.

Let me teach you. Love means love.

Love is an arrow through the hearts.

Love. Actually I wanted to tell you something.

I love you.

Do you know what it means?

It means get back to paint. Let's paint.

Who's in the carriage? Please show your token.

Whose carriage are you blocking? Do you want to die?

Everyone needs to show their token when entering the city.

Those without the token are not allowed to enter.

What's going on?

State Duke, this carriage refuses to be checked.

Isn't this General Hou? It's been so long.

State Duke.

It's State Duke's carriage. Do you want to die?

Please forgive me, State Duke. I didn't know.

He's just a soldier. I often stay out of the city.

He can't recognise my carriage. It makes sense.

Thank the State Duke now. -Thank you, State Duke.

Retreat now. -yes

State Duke.

The soldiers nowadays..... -They are not as good as before.

They are not sensible. -We're old now.

We still have to rely on them to go to war.

That's why I'm often worried.

I want to pass them the techniques and experience.

Or they'll lose in wars. -You should really...

...be more relaxed.

This world doesn't belong to us anymore.

We need to complete the tasks given. State Duke.

I still have something on. I won't disturb you now. See you.

Thank you. Thank you, General Hou.

Let them go.

Wait. Why did you move that? I put it here just now.

It doesn't look good. Put it somewhere else.

I think it looks good there. I'll be living here, not you.

Alright, I'll listen to you.

My wife, do you feel like we're renovating our new house now?

Are you so tired that you're having hallucinations?

My house is right next to yours now.

We can plant vegetables, cook and.....

We investigate cases together?

Why did you only think of this? Is there nothing else?

I do have.

It's only the two of us now.

I feel like eating...

...sweet and sour pork ribs.

Can you be more capable? -I.....

Alright. Sweet and sour pork ribs.

Wait. I'll go home and cook it for you.

Sweet and sour pork ribs.

Has he left? -You must be careful.

Who is there?

He's there! Don't run!

General Hou, you're finally here. -Bring me there to have a look.

Please. -Wait for me here.

Noted.

Is this where it's flipped? -Yes.

This is the name list for the dead soldiers. It isn't special.

However, the one that he flipped through...

...is the year when Xuanwumen got into trouble.

Where's that person? -We're after him. He can't escape.

Don't report this.

Many things have happened lately. His Majesty is annoyed.

He might blame you.

Thank you for the advice, General Hou.

We've found the location of the assassin, General Hou.

Follow me. I must capture this thief.

Who's there? -It's me.

Why were you sneaking around? You've frightened me.

Can I not sneak around?

Whoever that smelled my sweet and sour pork ribs will ask.

I said we're celebrating because of a new staff at Qiqiao Lobby.

My grandma said I'm clumsy.

That's why I sneaked around. I was afraid she'll find out.

Let's eat first.

What about the two of them? -They're working at the backyard.

Who is there?

Don't panic. It's me.

Sweet and sour pork ribs? Why didn't you let me know?

I'm starving. I'll eat first.

Do you have to do that? It's only 2 pieces of meat.

I've been tidying up the backyard for half a day. I'm exhausted.

Were you alone?

Where's Gongshu Mu?

Where's Gongshu Mu?

He went to the ministry of personnel.

Why didn't you all tell me? How long has he been gone?

2 hours.

Stop eating! Let's go! -No.

I want to go, too. -You stay here.

I'll deal with you afterwards. -You.....

Over there!

Hurry!

Hurry up!

Well.....

Don't kill me!

Don't kill me! General Hou, I'm Yun Ye!

I'm Duke Yun! Don't kill me!

Duke Yun?

The curfew has started.

Why are you on the street with this kind of outfit?

I'm really sorry. This is shameful.

General Hou, this is my gardener. He might have smallpox.

I'm sending him to Physician Sun for medical treatment.

If it's too late, it'll spread. Then it'd be troublesome.