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Long live the Empress for a thousand years and more!

Long live the Empress for a thousand years and more.

The Northern Lie army is fast approaching Huofeng Fort!

We have been waiting here for a long time.

Head Royal Maid Lu, you have overstepped.

Li Yong, for Sister Yuan, I'm going to convict you of the crime of colluding with the enemy and betraying the country.

Did Li Yong's death change everything?

Serious illness? The empress's power waned after the fifth year of Yuanqi.

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That night, Lu Yuan ordered a citywide curfew.

Actually, it was to prevent Li Yong from secretly fleeing the capital.

Lu Yuan and Emperor Yuanqi had no offspring.

Her adopted son, Chu Tongchang , was not a puppet that she held up

but the only nephew of Emperor Yuanqi, the orphan left behind by King Bei'an.

Li Yong defected to the enemy but was hailed as a wise man through the ages.

Lu Yuan devoted her whole life to the country but was labeled as a Demon Queen.

Why?

All these slanderous names...

Lu Yuan, don't you really care at all?

Mother Empress, I don't understand. It is you who saved Sheng at the critical moment [Water Moon Pavilion]

and save Sheng from poverty and weakness.

But the people not only cannot see your good intentions,

but they also spread rumors that you are greedy for pleasure and extravagance.

I'm afraid such gossip will be passed on to future generations.

Mother Empress, why are you unwilling to clarify it?

Those who are in power should focus on real deeds rather than vanity

What one says is not important while what he does matters.

Misunderstandings, mockery, and vilification...

Why does she have to bear them?

I can't accept it.

I must change her destiny!

[An Ancient Love Song] [Episode 7]

As things are now, what else can we talk about?

It's water under the bridge.

Water under the bridge?

Your wound will heal in a mont,

but I will never forget Lu Shi's death.

Do you still think I did it?

That's a conspiracy by Northern Lie.

I will let the whole world know that Lu Shi died in battle.

His bravery will be remembered by future generations.

Prime Minister Li, you don't have to pretend anymore.

A'Yuan, it is the worst option for us to fight with each other.

How about we rule Great Sheng together?

The nine kingdoms are in chaos now. For the sake of the greater picture, I accept your proposal.

But what kind of person is Prime Minister Li?

I have known it well since five years ago.

Five years ago?

The first year of Yuanqi.

How could she have known?

The new emperor has issued an edict.

During the Shangsi Festival in the third month, hold willow branches with dew to brush away bad luck.

With waters flowing take a night tour and drink wine

May all the people of Great Sheng wipe away disasters

and find your true love.

Sister.

Catch.

Young Master Cui composed a new poem for me. I am going to sing it tomorrow.

Please help me refine the song.

All you know is to to make a last-ditch effort. Come to the Water Moon Pavilion to pick it up tonight.

You are the best.

His Majesty insists on the expedition to the north and is hunting down Prime Minister Li.

The situation is critical.

By His Majesty's decree, the Imperial Guards are here to make arrests.

Everyone else, leave quickly.

- Go. - Go.

Prime Minister.

- What are you doing? How can you search at will? - Get out of the way.

His Majesty wants to arrest someone. How can a mere girl like you stop us? Step aside.

- Step aside. - You...

Blood.

In the room. Let's go.

What are you two military officers doing?

What's going on with the blood at the door?

I accidentally lost focus for a moment just now.

I knocked over a vase and hurt my hand.

Miss, have you seen a man about 30 years of age with an injured leg?

I have seen a lot of men here, but no none of them had a leg injury.

If you don't believe me, you can go in and search for yourself.

It is said the new Emperor acts vigorously and resolutely.

How am I able to stop him when he wants someone?

[Mu]

I won't hold back then.

Why are you pulling me?

So you are Miss Lu.

We were blind and offended you, please forgive us.

Aren't you searching anymore, officers?

Miss, please heal soon and don't be upset.

We are leaving right away.

I won't show you out then.

What... What are you doing?

- I said go. Let's go. - Why leave?

What are you doing? We still have make arrests.

No, what are you doing?

There are crouching tigers and hidden dragons in Jinhua Hall.

If you keep acting recklessly, you'll lose your head sooner or later.

I am better than you who acts cowardly every day.

The fattest pig is the first to be slaughtered. Keep a low profile in life.

But, what does the word "Mu" on the windmill mean?

Do you know the name of our emperor?

Prime Minister, slow down.

I'll help treat your wound in a while.

A'Yuan,why did they seem to be afraid of you?

When His Majesty was still the crown prince, he came to the Jinghua Hall to listen to the music.

That day,

His Majesty asked me to go into the palace with him,

but I turned him down.

He said...

Miss Lu, there's no need to rush to refuse.

if you make up your mind, you can take this bamboo windmill to enter the palace to find me at any time.

The gate to the Great Sheng's Palace will always open for you.

His Majesty said the windmill is a talisman.

I didn't care about it at first, but it did help me avoid some troubles later on.

Is that right? How come you never mentioned to me?

Prime Minister, it's my personal affair.

Stop calling me Prime Minister.

The late Emperor is gone.

I'd have to sigh. I worked hard for the imperial court

only to be dismissed and hunted down by the Imperial Guards.

Is HIs Majesty really planning a large-scale conscription to retaliate against Northern Lie?

His Majesty is young and vigorous, extreme and stubborn

He desires to imitate the ancestors and show off the country's military force in the north border.

He thinks other officials and I who advocate peace are cowards.

But he doesn't know that, in war, killing a thousand enemies means losing eight hundred of our own.

The so-called war will not only destroy the enemy but also cause the Sheng people a lot of pain.

Do you have other strategies, Prime Minister?

Lu Shi is about the same age as His Majesty, and they have similar temperaments.

Besides, at only 16, he volunteered for the first time and achieved great success.

he led an 800-men cavalry deep into Northern Lie's territory and killed more than half of the enemy.q

His Majesty has a high regard for him.

And now, perhaps only he can persuade the Emperor and turn the situation around.

I've sent someone to the southwest to find him

It's just...

It's just that it's a long way to the southwest, and A'Shi's return date is undecided.

Prime Minister, I have another way. I can meet His Majesty

and might be able to persuade him.

[Mu]

The windmill...

Is it really just a talisman?

Take a rest, Prime Minister. I'm going to get some high-quality medicinal herbs.

I'll be back soon.

Sir, Miss Lu asked me to come and deliver the medicine.

So soon?

After knowing you were injured, Miss Lu has already asked us to prepare the medicine in advance.

Does the new emperor really have to kill me?

How should I explain everything to the 21-year-old Lu Yuan?

Actually,

when using the jade pendant again to return to Sheng,

I was already prepared to appear as a stranger.

I'm afraid I'm no longer the one you miss.

I'm also no longer the one you almost sacrificed your life to protect several times.

But I didn't expect

the one you tried to protect was actually Li Yong.

Step aside!

But how can I be willing to let you be at the mercy of this fate/

You're back.

Could it be

the 21-year-old Lu Yuaan has seen me before?

I'm back.

Reporting, there's no sign of Li Yong on the second floor.

- Go. Search the kitchen! - Yes!

Prime Minister, hurry up and leave. If Yang Chong and Fan Song come back, you will be in trouble.

Why did you come back so late?

Where have you been all these years?

I've been looking for you for a long time.

They all said they didn't know you and you have never existed.

Do you know how long you have kept me waiting?

She kept the mask for fifteen years.

I"m sorry.

I have always kept you waiting.

It doesn't matter.

You're back, that's what matters.

It is true.

Are your hands all right?

It's fine.

It just a superficial cut.

Come.

You seem to be the same as three years ago.

How can I tell you about the reverse time and space?

No more crying.

Heaven sends down the rain. Everything is recovering. During the Shangsi Festival in the third month...

Isn't today the Shangsi Festival?

I'll take you somewhere.

With water flowing take a spring night trip and drink wine

I recall the first time we met,

Brush away disasters.

it was at the Shangsi Festival.

... and find your true love.

Hurry up. It's straight ahead.

Why did you bring me here?

I can guess. Although you're in the the Jinghua Tower, but you care about the whole world.

I guess you must really enjoy looking down on others from above

Actually I prefer walking on the street

Just like them, I want to spend a peaceful Shangsi Festival with my own beloved.

Put on your favorite clothes

Meet your loved one

The collar is crooked

Eat boiled eggs with shepherd's purse

Try it

Go to the night market

Fold a willow branch

and dipped it in dew

to get rid of disasters

This kind of thing doesn't make sense to me

That day...

What did you say?

Let's do it now, okay?

Do it now?

It's too late now

And you can't do such an important ceremony casually

Anyway, we have still got a lot of time

That would be the best

So I must get rid of Li Yong

I will never let the tragedy of the Yuanqi Incident happen fifteen years later

By the way, you haven't answered one of my questions.

Why did you want to kill Prime Minister Li?

Why do you believe in him?

I have known him for three years

He is knowledgeable and sympathetic to the people

so I don't know why you hate him so much?

You have been deceived by him, You are wrong about him.

Impossible

My grandfather passed away three years ago

It was he who brought Shi and me to move to Jiangdu

Although he was promoted all the way to prime minister he has never forgot the country and the people

He is a virtuous official

A virtuous official?

Yes

At that time, he also took Shi as his adopted son to help him make connections in the court

to pave the way for his ambitions and serve the country

In order to eliminate the corrupt practices in the court and revive the Great Sheng

The Prime Minister put me in the Jinghua House to collect intelligence

and observe the words and actions of the ministers and collect evidence of corruption and lawlessness

He promoted Lu Shi to consolidate his own power

He has done these because you are useful to him

Once he found out that you are not so obedient he would turn on you without hesitation.

He is a villain colluding with Beilie, how can you trust him?

It is impossible for him to collude with Beilie

No one knows better than me his intelligence sources over the years

It is absolutely impossible for him to collude with Beilie

Yes

Even if he doesn't do it now He will do so in the near future

Near future

You're accusing an innocent person of a crime that hasn't happened yet.

What if I am determined to kill him?

Shen Buyan

you left three years ago without leaving a single word.

The first thing you did after coming back was to kill Prime Minister Li.

Have you ever thought about how I've been over the past three years?

Have you ever asked about my feelings?

I...

Lu Yuan

Lu Yuan

You taught me to pay attention to the evidence and to follow the laws of the Great Sheng.

But without proof, you want to try to defile someone's innocence, and kill him in secret.

The reasons for this are complicated I can't explain.

Shen Buyan

Meeting you again truly brings me immense joy in my heart

But you make me feel so many things now were just my own wishful thinking

if you insist on killing him

let's part ways here

Lu Yuan

Shen Buyan, you are so despicable

You have kept me waiting so long

How despicable

It's not right. He's a reasonable person. so there must be some misunderstanding

if you insist on killing him, let's part ways here.

But if I don't kill him

How can I save you in the future?

But he couldn't just walk away back then he wasn't sincere at all.

But maybe he has some hidden difficulties.

I don't want you to be sad now

and I'm afraid you'll be even more miserable in the future

If every reunion requires years of separation and every farewell is a permanent goodbye

This is for you who are full of joy

Is it too cruel for you who is full of joy?

I finally understand

why you kept the things from me last time?

There were hidden reasons

If only I could bring you back to modern times

then you can stay away from these troubles

Right

All I want is to stop Lu Yuan from entering the palace and take her away from Jiangdu

Everything afterwards won't happen

As long as she is willing

to go with me.

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