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[Butterflied Lover]

[Three: Butterfly Slaves of Yilan]

How could it appear again?

- The butterfly marks. - The butterfly marks?

What's wrong?

I used to have an unsightly birthmark here.

There's nothing here.

It's gone now.

Didn't it disappear?

Why did it appear again?

What's going on?

Why would it grow back?

Bring up the files on the bandit suppression in Dongqian Village five years ago.

Dongqian Village, located at the border of Hualing and Yilan.

The villagers were slaughtered by bandits. No villagers survived.

For the number of casualties in the village, over forty-eight villagers went missing.

The files recorded that the bandits were all killed.

They were suspected to be attacked by wild beasts.

Similar to the situation at the lantern festival on New Year's Eve.

It seems that these bandits were killed by Butterfly Slaves.

Butterfly Slaves?

Butterfly Slaves originated from the now-extinct Yilan tribe.

Yilan tribe was known for their bizarre and terrifying poisons,

which made our army fear them.

The most appalling one

was the butterfly poison.

Once infected, they become as ferocious as wild beasts.

My sister was killed because she was infected with the butterfly poison.

So they are the rumored Butterfly Slaves.

Sir, were the Yilan Butterfly Slaves you encountered before

also so cruel and violent?

Could it be that Qianyuehas always been a Butterfly Slave?

Didn't it disappear?

Why would it appear again?

What's going on?

Why would it grow back?

No matter what happens, that is your fate.

Pearl Princess arrives.

He Xi, if you keep shouting like this,

everyone on Wangyue Street will know I'm here.

You stay here. Don't follow me. - That won't do.

The late emperor ordered that I must always guard you.

Even if you get married, I must follow you.

Mrs. Hong. - Your Highness, why are you here?

Is my sister-in-law at home?

I heard she had an accident on New Year's Eve. How is she now?

Your Highness, Lady Yue is--

Your Highness.

Greetings to you, Your Highness.

Qianyue, you don't need to follow these formalities with me.

How are you? Are you okay?

I'm fine. What's wrong?

I was really scared.

It's all these people in the palace spreading rumors.

They said that on New Year's Eve, a group of terrifying monsters appeared on the street, killing everyone they saw.

They also said you were covered in blood, and my cousin carried you back all the way.

Your Highness, those are just rumors from outsiders.

You mustn't believe them.

Qianyue, as long as you're fine,

I'm relieved.

Your Highness, can you tell me in detail

what happened on New Year's Eve?

Sure.

Come.

- You stay here. Don't move anymore. - Your Highness.

Well…

It's okay. Don't worry.

Your Majesty, Your Highness, Lord Wu'an is here.

By your command.

Mother.

Your Majesty, take a look. What have you written?

Sir, failed to protect Madam.

Please punish me.

If it weren't for you risking your life to protect us that day,

my wife and I would have been separated by death.

You are welcome. This was my duty.

Guard Lu, I have a question for you.

After you escorted my wife into Fengyue Pavilion,

did you see anything happen?

Not long after I escorted her into Fengyue Pavilion,

I was injured by a Butterfly Slave.

Later, in my blurry vision,

I seemed to see all the Butterfly Slaves surrounding and attacking one person.

Surrounding and attacking one person?

Sir, Mr. Hai from the palace is here.

Greetings, Sir Ling.

You are in a hurry.

What's the matter?

Lord Wu'an has returned.

The Empress Dowager has issued a secret decree for you

to save the Emperor.

Lord Wu'an, how have you been lately?

Your Majesty is already five years old.

In yesterday's lessons, out of ten characters, you got five wrong.

Mother.

Lord Wu'an, His Majesty is little and knows few characters.

Now that His Majesty knows few characters,

I will writ e this edict on his behalf.

Lord Wu'an, what are you doing?

Please issue an order to allow me to investigate the New Year's Eve riots.

Greetings, Your Majesty, Empress Dowager.

Sir Ling, you have quite the informed sources.

Sir, please come down.

That's not where you should be standing.

You are in such a hurry to enter the palace. What's the matter?

I'm here to report to His Majesty the incident of the Butterfly Slaves' night attack on New Year's Eve.

Will he understand if you report to him? Report to me.

Although His Majesty is young,

Sir, you and I should also uphold our duties as subjects.

please be mindful of your conduct.

My lord, Sir Ling, someone from Commandant's Mansion is here.

Please move to Commandant's Mansion.

Greetings, Your Excellency.

You traitor!

Ling Changjin, the late Emperor made you Lord Wu'an to help you support the state,

not to show off your martial prowess in the main hall.

Don't try to manipulate the Emperor to control the feudal lords.

Our Ling family doesn't approve of this.

Father, I just want to share His Majesty's worries

to help His Majesty deal with the Butterfly Slaves issue.

The Butterfly Slaves issue is under the responsibility of Ningcheng Department.

Why do you want to ask for the edict?

I know the past of Yilan tribe best.

Leave the issue of the Butterfly Slaves to me.

This is the responsibility of Ningcheng Department.

You traitor!

Ling Changfeng, you have the nerve to mention the duties of the Ningcheng Department.

The Yilan Butterfly Slaves infiltrated the city and attacked the people.

As the commander, you have made a grave mistake.

I failed in my duties. - Write a memorial tomorrow

and resign from your position as commander of Ningcheng Department.

This will give an explanation to the court and the public. - Your Excellency!

Changjin, now that you have returned,

let the Butterfly Slaves issue be handled by you.

Yes.

Your Excellency, about the Butterfly Slaves issue-- - What's the matter?

Are you going to let the entire Ningcheng Department be punished with you?

I-- -Changfeng, don't worry.

This issue must be related to the remnants of the Yilan tribe.

I will definitely get to the bottom of it.

Qianyue, I originally wanted

to spend New Year's Eve with you and my cousin outside the palace,

but then this happened.

Fortunately, you're all right.

I was injured by a Butterfly Slave,

so the butterfly poison mark has grown back.

Changfeng must have seen it, too.

Qianyue.

Qianyue?

Qianyue, I'm glad you're all right.

Otherwise, my cousin would be heartbroken.

Really?

Yes.

You and my cousin have such a good relationship.

He gets worried even when you stumble in everyday life,

let alone when something unexpected happens.

Of course, I would be heartbroken, too. After all,

I have a good relationship with you as well.

[Ningcheng Department]

It's so strange. They're already dead.

Why did His Lordship want me to lock them up?

Move aside!

They were supposed to be dead, but how can this be?

The wounds have healed.

They're not dead.

I just pierced his Tanzhong acupoint, making him temporarily lose consciousness.

Who are you and what are you doing in our Ningcheng Department?

The Butterfly Slaves case has been handed over to Lord Wu'an for handling.

This, neither knives nor swords can kill them.

How can you handle it?

To completely kill them, only fire can do it.

Why am I bleeding from my nose?

Princess, you better return to the palace quickly.

It's fine, Qianyue. I might have drunk too much nourishing stuff these past few days.

Your Highness, get out,

hurry!

Qianyue…

Why hasn't the princess come out yet?

Could something have happened?

The princess and Lady Yue, two young ladies are together.

What could happen?

No, I have to go in and check.

Mr. He, take it easy.

No.

- Mr. He? - Well…

Why are you here? Sir,

Sir Ling, well, the princess heard about the incident on New Year's Eve

and insisted on coming to see you and your wife.

The princess and Lady Yue have been talking in the inner room, and they haven't come out yet.

Look how anxious Mr. He is.

They still haven't come out?

Qianyue.

Qian…

Qianyue.

That night,

actually, you saw everything, didn't you?

Qianyue.

Run!

Qianyue, I'm sorry.

♫ How lonely the fireworks over the sea are ♫

♫ They fall with a short sigh in the night sky ♫

♫ I look up and count with you ♫

♫ Counting down to the pending end ♫

♫ We stand face to face ♫

♫ Between us, there seems to be an entire universe ♫

♫ I don't want to ask you ♫

♫ About the reason why you no longer love me ♫

♫ The breezes water my eyes ♫

♫ It's so gentle of you to let me go ♫

♫ For our love story ♫

♫ You put an end to it with silence ♫

♫ From now on ♫

♫ What will we be ♫

♫ Look, the fireworks are flashing ♫

♫ And their joy ♫

♫ Is so at loss ♫

♫ The memories are simmering ♫

♫ Haunting me and swarming at me ♫

♫ Engulfing me while whispering to me ♫

♫ How could love be wrong ♫

♫ When fireworks burn everything ♫

♫ Into ashes and ♫