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[Cry Me a River of Stars]

[Ep18]

I have an idea.

Maybe we can have a try.

What?

It's been raining heavily.

The sand and rocks are rushed down the hills

and into the river,

so the water level rises

and rushes to the hills.

It's a vicious cycle.

We can hire

hundreds of good swimmers.

They can take out the silt from the river

and carve out a branch

to form a basin.

It may work on paper,

but it's raining and dark outside.

The current is fairly strong now.

I don't think people can take out the silt.

It's too dangerous.

We can have people tied

to a big ship with strong ropes.

Let them work in pairs

and take them back every half an hour.

If the silt

can be taken out,

How much chance of success do you have?

Well,

I can't say for sure.

I need time to study and draft a diagram.

Manager Bai,

what's the biggest ship we have?

We have

two of them.

Nine masts, 12 sails.

I will send people to clean the silt.

Please draft the diagram

as soon as possible.

I will do my best.

It's late. Have something.

Thank you.

Tao, Fan,

can I help you with anything?

You are not making things any easier. Just go.

Take a rest.

Manager,

make some copies of this

and send them out.

Do as it says.

Yes.

Thank you.

Governor.

Thank you.

I didn't do much.

Just drafted a diagram.

It's all their hard work.

I didn't do anything.

You must love that mask.

I've never seen you without it.

I can take it off,

but I am afraid

my face would scare you.

Looks mean nothing.

You shouldn't care too much.

I suppose you are right.

Sir.

Sir.

Sir.

You can't take it off.

Sir,

you've been suffering from a serious allergy.

You should avoid wind and rain.

I tried to stop you from joining the race.

You didn't listen.

Now your face is almost ruined.

Right.

You shouldn't let your face get wet.

Governor,

we have dug out over 1,700 buckets of silt.

The water line has dropped.

Really? Show me.

Nanshan, it's all because of you.

Good news.

High Priest,

have you heard that the water line has dropped?

Yes, I have heard.

You may excuse yourself.

Li seems unreliable.

Turns out she has really got something.

She is indeed the daughter of the former High Priest.

I will tell the rest about it.

Li Fan,

how come everyone likes her?

High Priest, it's okay.

She just got lucky.

She didn't have any experience in dealing with floods.

It can't be that easy.

You are right.

It's a rather big deal.

How can it go on so smoothly?

Stop.

Ruby,

how could you do this?

You...

You have disappointed me.

I know that

you don't want to give your place back to Fan.

I didn't expect that

you would sacrifice the life of all

just because you are jealous.

No, it's not like that?

Then tell me what it is.

I...

I...

When the flood is over,

I will report this

to all managers and let them decide.

Do mind your behaviors.

Lian Qi.

The rain has stopped.

It's been going on for so long.

It's time to stop.

It's clear. It's clear.

It's clear. It's clear.

The Goddess.

The Goddess helped us with the flood.

High Priest. High Priest.

High Priest. High Priest.

High Priest. High Priest.

High Priest. High Priest.

High Priest. High Priest.

It's clear.

It's clear.

Thank you, High Priest.

Thank you, High Priest.

It's clear.

It's finally clear.

It's clear.

The Exchequer will pay for the restoration fee.

[Tao Junran has arrived at Azureland.]

You may excuse yourselves now.

We will talk about

the restoration tomorrow.

Yes.

Tao Junran.

Now the rain has stopped.

The exist

should be fixed in no time.

What?

Since the exit will be fixed tomorrow,

then Fan,

are you willing to give up everything you have here

and elope with this wan who's wanted

by the Midland?

When shall we leave then?

As soon as the roads are clear.

In secret?

♫We sit and watch the rising and falling of stars♫

Of course. We are eloping.

♫And immerse ourselves in a wave of sparkles♫

♫Our gaze is locked♫

♫No one concerns the tears♫

♫For we only hear the voice exchanges between us♫

♫Neither right nor wrong is the answer♫

♫Happiness blankets♫

♫All the corners of the world♫

Let's go.

♫If the wind is a poem and cloud the paper♫

♫I will write about my life♫

♫In an entire chapter♫

♫In search of you♫

Lian Qi,

aren't you in discussing with Manager Jin?

Why are you here?

I am waiting for you.

It's you.

Stop.

Stop!

Stop!

My Lord.

[Lian Mansion]

Are you alright?

I am fine.

Fan,

come over here.

Lian Qi,

why are you always trying to stop me?

Let us go.

Fan,

don't you understand?

He's a traitor of Midland.

If you go with him,

you would put yourself in great danger.

I don't care.

As long as I am with him,

I don't mind going through hell.

I am not scared.

What about Azureland?

You are leaving the people of Azureland behind.

I didn't come here voluntarily.

Most importantly,

I never wished to

lead the people of Azureland.

All I want is to be with him.

Do you love him that much?

Yes,

I only want to be with him.

Even if you force me to stay,

I won't become the High Priest as you want.

Murder! Murder!

There are so many men in black.

Men in black.

Where are they?

At the market.

Lots of them.

Hang in there.

Just hang in there.

I, I...

I can't.

Governor,

please get those men in black

and avenge me.

Murder! Murder!

Murder! Run!

Murder! Murder!

No one lives.

Kill all of them.

Yes.

We got some news.

Those men in black are from Midland.

I know.

We are heading to the market.

You seemed so uneasy with me.

Now you are holding hands with someone else.

Ruby, I lied to you.

I am not Deng Ran.

I am Tao Junran.

You are from Midland.

Did you bring those men in black here?

No.

You've stayed here for a while.

Are you waiting for this day?

I stay here because

I want to take her away.

It's your excuse.

If he said no, then he's not.

He's with you.

Of course you will protect him.

Enough.

There's no proof yet.

The most important thing

is to stop those men in black.

-Hurry. -Hurry up.

Who are you?

Sir, a kid got away.

He ran away.

Doesn't matter.

We have bigger fish to fry.

Pick up the others at the intersection.

Yes.

The rest go with me.

Yes.

Good.

You are all here.

Who are you?

Why do you kill my people?

It doesn't matter who I am.

Get all of them.

Go get help.

Get them.

Protect her.

My Lord.

Fan.

Here.

Wait for me.

I will be right back.

Midlanders,

I am here.

There, quick.

Stop.

Stop.

Mom, Dad,

bless me.

The outsiders have killed our people.

The blood becomes a river and bodies are everywhere.

This is hatred.

This is resentment.

This is humiliation.

Azurelander is in danger.

Catch the invaders,

even at the cost of our lives.

Catch the invaders!

-Catch the invaders! -Let's go.

Get them.

Quick.

Fan is missing.

Leave.

Catch them alive.

Tell me.

Who sent you here?

Say it.

Tao Junran, it's you.

What do you have to say about that?

You think I am the one

behind all this because he looked at me.

I can't think of anyone else.

I will find the one behind all this.

And you will

pay the price.

I am sorry that I've dragged you into this.

Please take care of yourself.

What else do you have to say?

I know you don't believe me,

but Fan is missing.

We need to find her at once.

I promise you.

I will find the mastermind behind this

and prove my innocence.

Who knows if you are lying?

I need to avenge my people.

Governor.

If you want to prove your innocence,

find Fan

and catch the mastermind.

This is your last chance.

Awake?

Mr. Yun.

How do you feel? Does it hurt?

Why am I here?

You were cornered by those men in black and passed out.

It was a mess, so I took you out.

How about Lord Tao and Lian Qi?

Are they alright?

I could only take you out. I can't help them.

No.

Where are you going?

I...

I need to find Lord Tao.

He's in danger.

He's fine.

Rest assured.

How would you know?

As a friend,

I can't tell you.

Why?

You might get hurt.

What? Tell me.

Do you really want to know?

Alright.

I will tell you.

Do you remember

the sudden plague at Cloud County?

I do.

Have you ever thought that

maybe it didn't happen naturally?

What do you mean?

That plague

was caused by someone.

The aim

is to reveal

that you are the daughter of the High Priest.

To reveal my identity?

Think about that.

Made a big deal out of it.

Caught the daughter of the High Priest.

Who would benefit from this?

Who would get a great reputation

because of all these?

Are you talking about Lord Tao?

No. I don't believe it.

If it were him,

why would he try to save me?

Fan,

Tao Junran came here to catch you

to make a name for himself.

He's responsible

for the deaths of Azureland.

I don't believe you.

Why would you frame him?

[Marriage Certificate]

[Tao Juran and Yun He'an]

Why did you tell me all that?

He's my brother-in-law.

I should have helped him.

But you are my friend.

You are like a sister to me.

Fan,

I told you the truth

because I don't want him to deceive you.

Tao Junran

did everything for his career.

I know you might

hate me for saying all that.

You can hate me as you want.

Curse me or hit me.

As a friend,

I can't watch you being used by him.

I don't believe you. It's impossible.

It's impossible.

Fan.

Fan.

My dear.

Fan.

Nanshan.

Nanshan.

Let's go.

Easy.

Fan.

Fan.

Fan.

Fan.

[Lian Mansion]

Dad,

wake up.

Dad, you can't just leave me.

Wake up, my dear.

Don't leave me.

[Marriage Certificate]

How can I live without you?

You haven't watched our child growing up.

Dad,

don't leave me.

Wake up.

[Lian Mansion]

Fan.

Fan.

Fan, where have you been?

It's none of your business.

What's wrong?

[Marriage Certificate]

Are you married?

Who gave this to you?

It doesn't matter.

I need you to tell me

if you are married.

Fan.

I...

Fan.

Fan.

Fan.

Where have you been?

Why are you crying?

Are you injured? Does it hurt?

[Marriage Certificate]

[Tao Junran and Yun He'an]

So,

you did bring those men in black here.

I didn't.

It's not what you think.

One of them said you are their leader.

Plus this marriage certificate.

Tao Junran,

do you expect me to believe you?

They threatened me with Cao Qing's life.

They forced me to marry Yun He'an.

Fan.

Take him.

Fan.

I know you hate me now.

If it can make you feel better,

I can give my life to you.

♫I want to paint but the ink is pale♫

I don't want to see you anymore.

I don't want to see you anymore.

Fan.

Keep an eye on him.

Fan.

♫As I can't fight my destiny♫