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[Unchained Love]

[Episode 29]

Do you remember this silk pendant?

My mother made it by hand.

It's yours.

Six years ago,

it dropped at Ruyi Alley

and was held tightly in a young man's hand.

But that young man is dead.

He was killed.

Father,

tell me.

Did you kill him?

I don't even know

who you are talking about.

How did you know?

Who told you?

Did you kill him?

He saw something he shouldn't have.

It's not my fault.

It's really you.

Why did you kill him?

He's just a lowly person.

He saw what he shouldn't have.

So what if I killed him?

Father.

That was a human life.

He's not a blade of grass.

He had parents who raised him,

and family who cared about him.

When he becomes of age,

he may get married and have children,

and have a family.

Just because he happened to witness

your secret,

you killed him.

How are you any different

from a vicious criminal?

I only did this

for the Bu family.

Of course you did.

You killed him

because you were afraid others would find out

you were the secret card that

the Prince of Nanyuan kept in the capital.

Nonsense!

Since when have I

had dealings with the Prince of Nanyuan?

I thought it was strange at first.

You seemed to be trying to prevent Bu Yinge

from marrying the Prince of Nanyuan.

But in fact,

you were never really trying to prevent it.

All of this

was just a show you put on

for His Majesty.

So that you could make him believe

you have nothing going on

with the Prince of Nanyuan.

You've been working for him all this while.

Don't forget

you are my daughter.

You're also a Bu.

Both of us

will share the same glories and losses.

Now you're trying to

dig out the secret between

the Prince of Nanyuan and I from so many years ago.

What are you trying to do?

I want an answer.

I want to know

if you've ever even felt

a tinge of guilt?

But now I know

you've never.

You don't even remember

that such a person existed.

To you, people's lives

are just like grass.

Why should I feel guilty?

Yinlou.

You used to be

so well-behaved and obedient.

Why have you

become like this now?

You're wrong.

I've never changed.

You've just never

looked at me properly before.

I've never been well-behaved

nor obedient.

From now on,

I won't listen to you anymore.

Shut up!

You're just like your mother.

On the surface, you two seem well-behaved and obedient.

but actually,

your hearts are hard like stone.

If you didn't mention my mother, I was going to let it go.

But since you brought her up,

I might as well just

make it clear today.

You didn't care about her opinions

and forced her to be a mistress.

You thought you were being kind

to give her a title and make her your concubine.

You let her stay in the back courtyard of your house

for your legitimate wife to torture her.

Have you ever treated her like a human?

Have you ever treated anyone around you

like a human?

If she was really

as stubborn as stone,

she would have hidden a knife

under your pillow long ago,

and taken the chance to stab you in the heart

while you were asleep.

You...

This...

What's the rush?

I made the soup myself.

It's quite sweet.

Try it.

You're a rebel!

Why are you angry?

Ever since I was young,

you've never looked at me properly.

You treated me like a cat or dog

that you owned.

You ignored me, and used me.

You've been treating me like this,

but I have never vented my anger on you.

You...

What an unfilial daughter!

Hit me!

I am an imperial concubine.

You are a subject.

If you disrespect me,

you are disrespecting authority.

If you dare to hit me,

I'll salute you for your guts

to disrespect the imperial family's power!

There's finally a moment that

you're behaving like a human being.

Yinlou.

I'm doing this for your own good.

If you really hate me

because of all these past bygones,

I can make it up to you.

Don't worry.

I will make sure I protect

your glory and status.

But you have to tell me

who was it that

asked you to trick me?

It's Xiao Duo?

How much does he know

about me and the Prince of Nanyuan?

How will he deal with me?

Father,

Have you had a heart?

Have you ever loved anyone?

Have I and my mother ever

had a place

in your heart?

You don't have to answer.

I don't want to know.

Leave.

Yinlou.

Don't worry.

Xiao Duo knows nothing.

But if you want to hurt him,

then our ties,

between you and me as father and daughter,

will end here.

Why are you here?

Where have you been?

The room was too stuffy.

I went to the courtyard to take a walk.

Your Majesty.

You've been showing both grace and authority these days.

The officials in the court are showing

more deference to you these days.

If Her Highness knows

you've been spending so much effort on her,

she'll surely be deeply touched.

Yinlou, I'm here to see you.

Yinlou?

Yinlou, I'm here to see you.

Your Majesty.

I'm not well,

I dare not face the Heavenly Emperor.

Fine. If you don't like it,

I won't look.

Yinlou.

why are you sweating so much?

It's my fault that my body isn't strong

and got poisoned by the wine.

The imperial physician said I should rest more.

You haven't recovered

and you were poisoned.

You also suffered a lot because of the fox demon case.

It's my fault.

I'll make it up to you.

I'm here today

to bring you good news.

No one in the court

dare to rebel against me anymore.

I've convinced Mother.

When you recover,

I'll take you to the palace.

In such hurry?

I

can't wait.

Your Majesty just said

you promise that you won't look at my sickly face,

and now you're going back on your word?

Apologies.

I haven't recovered.

I'm afraid I might offend Your Majesty

causing you to dislike me.

Fine.

I'll keep my word.

I'm not in a hurry.

You will

come back to my side soon anyway.

I will give you

everything.

I will make you the Empress

and my real wife.

You will stay by my side forever,

and work together with me,

and live and die together.

Look at me,

I just said I wouldn't look,

but I couldn't help looking at you.

All right.

I won't disturb you further then.

Yinlou, I'm looking forward to it.

I'm really looking forward to it.

Get well and enter the palace soon!

I'm leaving first.

Farewell, Your Majesty.

Get up.

That scared me.

He finally left.

Take me away.

Okay.

After everything is settled,

I'll take you away.

Six years ago, on the seventh day of June,

he went out on an invite

to attend a poetry meeting.

He got drunk that day

and went to the guest room to rest.

He didn't show up until it was almost over.

No one has seen him during this period.

The time he disappeared for

matches the time Second Master was killed.

I also compared

the dagger from the Bu Mansion

with the scar

from Second Master's corpse,

and they match perfectly.

Godfather,

are you really going to kill Bu Yulu?

Unlike Queen Rong'an, Bu Yulu

holds an important position,

and His Majesty values him.

If you touch him,

you're blatantly

going against His Majesty.

His Majesty has already been wary of you,

he won’t let you go.

Chief,

you're in a risky situation now.

If you kill Bu Yulu now,

you're practically

killing yourself.

Enough.

No matter how much we say, it's useless.

I'll say one more thing.

Bu Yulu is Godmother's biological father.

Even if you don't get along with him,

they are still related by blood.

If you kill him,

what should Godmother do?

Aren't you afraid that Godmother would

hate and resent you?

Can you still be together?

Leave.

[Permeating Fragrance]

It's been days.

Why haven't I heard anything

from the opposite?

It's because of that damn person's

clinginess.

Something's wrong.

Something is very wrong.

Did he

find out something?

I'm going to pray to Buddha with devotion today.

No one is allowed to enter and disturb.

You may leave.

Yes.

[Shadows of Bamboo Swaying in the Wind]

Chief,

Bu Yulu will be enter the Imperial City

to meet His Majesty.

Gather some men

to set an ambush on the Imperial Main Street.

I will personally bury him tomorrow.

What's wrong with Eunuch Ba?

Yu,

your sister-in-law, I, have to do something that will wrong you...

It's my bad.

I promised that I will take revenge

for your brother,

but I have to break my office.

You can beat me or scold me in the future.

Just come into my dreams

and lash it out on me.

I won't fight back or talk back.

What took you so long?

I was busy with the trivial things I have to deal with

before we leave. It's my fault.

You have to accompany me tonight.

Beautiful scenery must be enjoyed with a beautiful person by my side,

would you like to join me?

Of course.

Tonight,

I have to do everything

to stall him.

The wine is strong enough,

but we still need something stronger...

You're here.

Have a seat.

Sit.

Why aren't you sleeping at night?

I can't sleep.

I want to drink and chat with you.

Go ahead.

It's suddenly a little cold.

Have another drink.

I feel thirsty.

Such a small cup won't quench my thirst.

Let's use a big cup.

Didn't you say

you're a lightweight?

Why aren't you drunk yet?

I listened to you

and practiced my drinking. It did work.

Keep drinking.

Let me send you home.

No.

I can't go back.

I can't go back.

You can't go anywhere either.

Just stay here.

Stay with me.

Don't go anywhere.

You can't go anywhere.

Just stay here with me.

Don't go.

I'm already like this, why are you still leaving?

You're not pretending anymore?

Are you fooling with me?

I knew it.

You're not the only one who can practice drinking.

I did too.

You got me drunk and seduced me.

You really did everything you can.

You'd go to such lengths

just to save your father.

How could you

treat yourself like this?

Yes.

I want to save him.

I don't want to save him at all.

But I can't help it.

I'm afraid my mother would be sad in the heavens.

I will be sad too.

I'm sad because

I'm worried that he'll die,

but I'm also afraid that his death will implicate many other people.

I'm afraid you'll die.

I don't want you to die.

Xiao Duo.

Xiao Duo.

[Permeating Fragrance]

Your Highness, where are you going?

I'll show you the way.

Are you hungry?

I'll prepare some food for you.

Are you going to bed?

I'll help you set up the bath.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

-Your Highness! -Your Highness!

[Permeating Fragrance]

Duo.

Duo.

Where is Xiao Duo?

Godfather is...

Move aside.

Godmother, what's wrong?

He went in with a knife.

I'm late after all.

It's not late. The chicken was just freshly killed.

Chicken?

Godmother.

It was really just freshly killed...

-Chicken? -This...

My chicken!

My god.

You didn't get to see

what happened.

Godfather led us

to kill all of them,

leaving none of them to live.

Right,

Tong Yun is still at home alone,

I’m leaving first.

Try it.

Why?

When you were in West Shu,

weren't you going on and on about wanting to eat spicy chicken?

yet didn't manage to?

I'm not asking you

about Spicy Chicken.

You had a chance to kill him,

why didn't you do so?

I was there when you saw

Bu Yulu.

Don't worry,

Xiao Duo knows nothing.

But if you want to hurt him,

then our ties,

between you and me as father and daughter,

will come to an end.

I really wanted to kill him.

But when I pointed the arrow at him,

I suddenly remembered

your expression when

he was leaving...

I'm scared.

I'm afraid you'll be sad.

I'm afraid you'll hate me.

I'm afraid you'll leave me.

Silly you,

how could I leave you?

[Shangqiong Palace]

I have something important to report.

These are the evidence

I found.

Xiao Duo has a lot of men

in the court.

We have no idea how big his manpower is

on the surface nor planted deeply.

Of course, everyone in the Zhaoding Bureau

are also loyal followers of Xiao Duo

and not His Majesty.

Just by dismissing his position

won't be able to waver his foundation.

It's not inaccurate

to say that

even if he's retired in name,

he is still in control of the court.

It seems like

I have underestimated him.

I thought he had learned to be obedient.

Turns out he just pretendeding

to fool me.

Did he forget

that this is my Imperial Capital,

my Imperial City?

Summon Xiao Duo to the palace immediately.

Yes.

Are you really not going to take revenge?

Won't you regret it?

Since I've made up my mind,

I won't regret it.

His Majesty

will summon you back to the palace soon.

I dare not take any more risks.

We have to leave the Great Ye quickly.

Godfather.

Godfather.

His Majesty summons you to enter the palace immediately.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

I summoned you

to ask you to do something.

The Imperial Mausoleum was flooded this year.

The Municipal Council sent someone to repair the mausoleum,

but the completion date keeps getting delayed.

Go keep an eye on them for me

and make them finish it as soon as possible.

Yes, Your Majesty.

This is urgent.

You should go immediately without taking much with you.

The Zhaoding Bureau don't have to follow you.

Sun Taiqing.

Yes.

Get the carriage ready

and escort Chief Xiao to depart immediately.

Yes.

What's going on?

Could something have happened?

Mistress!

Why are you here?

I’m here to deliver a letter.

Chief Xiao was suddenly sent to the Imperial Mausoleum

by His Majesty to supervise the reconstruction.

He has already left.

So sudden?

How long is he away for?

There's no set date.

He told me to inform you

that he left some men

in the Deer's Reed Residence,

and you should wait for him to return if anything.

Godfather,

the Municipal Council said

they are busy with work

and don't have time to welcome you.

I think they're doing this on purpose.

It's as expected.

His Majesty wants to suppress me.

These Imperial Capital officials

know how to read the room.

They won't be nice to me.

I wonder what's with His Majesty,

transferring you

out of the Imperial Capital suddenly.

How's the situation around Her Highness?

Don't worry.

As long as Her Highness

stays in Deer's Reed Residence,

nothing will go wrong.

You've deployed so many people

to protect Her Highness.

You even deployed

backup in the Imperial Capital.

What are you worried about?

I'm worried that

someone is deliberately

sending us out of the Capital Territory

with an ulterior motive.

The Prince of Nanyuan requested

to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet

to ask for his forgiveness.

What do you think, Bu Qing?

Prince of Nanyuan has always been arrogant.

Now that he's willing

to bow down to His Majesty,

it shows

the power His Majesty holds today.

I think we should announce his visit to the Capital.

First, it'd show His Majesty's mercy.

Second,

we can also show the world

how someone as majestic as the Prince of Nanyuan

also bows down to the emperor.

Well said.

Well said.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival,

add the Prince of Nanyuan's name

on the list of invitees of Princes from various regions.

Your Majesty.

The Prince of Nanyuan is ambitious.

If he is allowed to enter the capital,

it might cause trouble.

Please think twice, Your Majesty.

The Prince of Nanyuan has lost his powers

and military power has been removed from him.

I heard that he has been

indulging in nothing but poetry and painting every day in West Shu.

This means his ambitions

has already been consumed.

A tiger without claws

is but a dog.

His Majesty is a dragon.

No real dragon

would be afraid of a dog.

Yuwen Liangshi is quite shrewd.

I'm afraid he's putting up a facade with ulterior motives.

Your Majesty, don't believe it so easily.

Since His Majesty ascended the throne,

the court has been under control.

The evil empress have been eradicated, and the corrupt officials gone.

Eunuch Sun, do you mean

His Majesty's authority

can't make the Prince of Nanyuan bow down to him?

Your Majesty.

I have made my decision.

No need for more discussion.

Let Prince of Nanyuan come to the capital.

Your Majesty is wise.

Yes.

[Clothes Shop]

No.

This is too plain.

What are these? No!

How about this one?

This is too plain. No.

My dear sir,

you've seen

72 sets of clothes.

What can make you satisfied?

I want something bright,

and shiny.

A girl asked me

to go to the theater to watch a show,

I have to dress well.

I have to outshine

the performers on stage.

I see.

I have some good stuff I kept at the back.

Good stuff?

Come to the VIP room with me.

It's just a little heavy.

Brother, what are you doing here? Liangxu.

Why are you dressed so brightly?

And this headband.

It looks heavy. Take it off.

Brother, don't touch my crown.

You've lost weight.

I heard that a few days ago,

you were injured by the Imperial Guards.

I shouldn't have

left you in Mount Zhong

and let you suffer so much.

Brother.

Mount Zhong was in a dire state,

I stayed here willingly.

It's worth it for your safety.

You are much more important than I am.

Brother,

aren't you already summoned to the capital?

Why are you being so secretive

just to see me?

I came to the capital earlier in private.

There are so many people here.

What if someone finds out?

It's easier to hide in the bustling market.

My men are guarding outside.

It will be fine.

Liangxu, I'm here today

to take you away from the capital.

Brother.

I'm going against the imperial edict.

I've found a substitute for you

who'd stay in your stead.

It will just be a few days

and no one will find out.

After these few days pass,

the Murong family will have

no more say.

Brother, what do you mean?

It's time for the Murong family to return

the power that belongs to us.

Brother, are you going to rebel?

At the beginning of Ye,

if it weren't for our ancestors

who expanded their territory,

Murong's empire wouldn't exist.

The Murong family burned the bridges after succeeding

and drove us to Western Shu.

I have never forgiven them for that!

Now that I have everything prepared,

the capital will be in turmoil.

I have to send you

to a safe place for the time being.

Brother,

let's just stay in West Shu

and live a peaceful life.

Isn't that good?

What peace?

All these years, we may seem like a noble,

but we've been suppressed

by the Murong family.

I don't want peace that is temporary,

but a peace for you

and all of us from the Yuwen family

that will last for generations.

But Brother...

Enough, the carriage is outside.

Come with me now.

Brother, I can't go.

Why?

I...

Brother, I want to help you.

Although I'm not that useful

and won't be too much of help.

But you have just entered the capital,

His Majesty must still be quite wary of you.

With me around him,

he will be more at ease.

In that case, it will be easier

for you to do things in the dark.

No way!

Brother,

just let me stay.

We are brothers.

We should go through thick and thin together.

Besides,

I'm so useless.

It's the safest for me

to be just by your side.

You won't rest assured

if you leave me outside, right?

You're useless.

[Clothes Shop]

We're just watching a show,

why does he have to buy new clothes.

We're going to be late!

Is this the place?

[Clothes Shop]

Who are you?

Move!

It's Wan.

It's Princess Hede!

Brother, leave now.

Don't let her find out.

Quick, go!

Where's my man?

Is someone trying to take you away?

Hold up, heroine.

Step aside.

It hurts.

What's wrong?

It hurts.

You...

What are you wearing?

So flashy!

Don't you think

we match each other today?

What match?

Wanwan.