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Xi said

that he would bring Yuan back,

so he will definitely make it.

Come and eat something.

Thank you, Miss Shi Ying.

Your Highness,

please eat something.

No.

I must go to the palace and see.

In case something happens,

and Helian Xi can't handle them,

I can help.

Your Highness.

That's the Yongzhao Palace.

You really shouldn't go there.

Back in Shuoyun,

when you and Ms. Feng Yuan got married,

so many men of sacrifice suddenly appeared on the street.

All the guards were mobilized,

but they couldn't compare to Helian Xi

alone.

You were beaten so badly that...

You and Yuan?

Getting married?

There are some little stories

between your cousin and me.

We guards...

are quite strong.

It's just that...

we were caught off guard at that time.

Feng Yuan?

You are back!

Yuan!

Helian Xi.

What happened?

I'll tell you later.

Yuan,

are you injured?

Let me take a look.

Shi Ying.

We're fine.

Could you please boil some hot water,

and give Yuan a bath later?

Sure, I'll do that now.

I'm glad you're not hurt.

Auntie, you're back.

I have candied haws for you to eat.

It's okay.

Shi Liu didn't see it.

Xi Jiu.

Stop Shi Liu for me.

So your name is Shi Liu, right?

Yes.

Sir, who are you?

Who am I?

Take a guess.

I can't guess.

You can't?

My name is Xi Jiu.

You can call me Uncle Xi Jiu.

Yuan,

your hands can draw,

sew clothes for Shi Liu,

and do anything,

but they should never be used for killing.

Don't let them be stained with blood anymore.

I'm sorry.

I was going to discuss

going to the palace with you.

But you weren't here,

so I...

I know.

You went to the palace to use yourself

to lure Feng Yin out,

retrieve the Tree's heart sooner,

and revive the Divine Tree, right?

It was all my fault.

It was all because I was so obsessed

with finding that hairpin.

Was it the hairpin

you made me draw?

I saw a scene

in the Planchette of the King.

With the planchette writing skill,

one can comprehend

both the past and the future.

Although it was just a scene,

it indeed showed

that the Divine Tree had sprouted again.

But the revived Divine Tree

was set on fire by a woman.

If what the Planchette showed comes true...

So,

I have to find the woman with the hairpin

before Feng Yin returns.

Since she can find the Divine Tree,

she must have a great connection

with it.

Perhaps,

we can find clues

to revive the Divine Tree through her.

Unfortunately,

my plan failed.

Not only did it make you worry,

but it also failed to lure Feng Yin out.

Your plan

has already succeeded halfway.

Yun Mu will appear.

Feng Yin must have returned to Yongzhao.

Trust me.

With his ambition,

he will soon return to the palace.

By then,

I will be able to retrieve the Tree's heart.

Hua'e.

Your Highness,

you're finally back.

I knew it.

How could the Highness I know,

who's far-sighted,

be killed by Helian Xi?

The one he killed here last time

was just my stand-in.

Why do I feel that

you seem different

this time you're back?

I guess

you obtained the Linchuan Divine Tree's heart.

From my father,

I have only learned one thing.

What is it?

The throne is just power.

It won't take long

to pull someone down from it.

So, only when I possess

both divine power and political power

can I do as I please

on this throne.

But now,

this throne

belongs to your son, Feng Qing.

He even conspired with that girl, Feng Yuan,

in killing Yun Mu.

Feng Qing?

So what if he's my son?

In the future,

only I can do as I please

on this throne.

Of course.

Only you

are the sole king

of Yongzhao.

I don't care who sits on the throne

between you and your son.

As long as I can be the queen.

Shi Liu.

Uncle Xi Jiu

can make it fly.

Look.

It can fly! I want to play it too.

Go ahead.

Your Uncle Xi Jiu

is going to see your auntie first.

I'll make you something fun tomorrow,

okay?

Okay.

I'll get out of the way. You go first.

No need, I'll change my way.

Mom!

This is to save you.

Don't hit me.

I didn't ask you to save me.

What's wrong with me saving you?

Shi Liu?

Shi Liu.

What's wrong, Shi Liu?

Uncle Xi Jiu, come here.

I have a question for you.

What is it?

Are you my dad?

Me?

Your dad?

Shi Liu.

Xi Jiu,

you want to see me?

Helian Xi.

Poor Shi Liu.

She doesn't even know

who her real father is.

How could

there be

such an irresponsible man?

He doesn't even want

such a lovely daughter.

Helian Xi,

do you know

who Shi Liu's real father

is?

I do.

It's me.

You?

You and Shi Ying...

What are you thinking?

Shi Liu

is me and Feng Yuan's child.

Shi Ying

has been taking care of her for the past 3 years.

You and Feng Yuan

actually have a child?

Yuan.

You scared me when you came back last night.

Fortunately, you're fine,

just a bit weak.

Don't worry.

It's just my old problem.

I'm really fine.

Feng Yuan,

you've been in Shuoyun for 3 years,

But I still haven't been able to

help you recover your health.

Just because Shuoyun's doctors can't heal her

doesn't mean I can't.

You can.

What you're best at is arguing with me.

You...

Haven't you just met each other for a few days?

How come you're so familiar with each other already?

Yuan,

I'll go and decoct some medicine for you.

Feng Yuan,

I didn't expect

Shi Liu to be you

and Xi's daughter.

Well, it's for the best.

The three of you

are finally reunited.

Yun Mu is father's trusted aide.

He appeared.

Could it be true what Aunt said,

that father didn't actually die back then?

Your Majesty.

You haven't slept yet?

I've said it before,

no one is allowed to enter here

without my orders.

I'm here

to bring you a piece of good news.

It turns out that the one killed

by the Young Master of Linchuan

in the hall back then was your stand-in.

Father, when did you return to the palace?

I returned to Yongzhao a few days ago.

It wasn't convenient for me to enter the palace.

I intended for Yun Mu

to enter the palace first to send you a message.

Then he died.

It turns out Yun Mu

came to deliver a message to you.

I thought he was an assassin,

so I got rid of him.

It doesn't matter.

He's dead, so be it.

He was just a dog.

Your Highness, you've been hiding outside for 3 years.

You must have suffered a lot.

Now that you've returned to the palace,

what are your plans?

I'm already a dead man

in public.

Of course, I can't stay in the palace for too long,

right?

In a few days,

when the senior officials of the court return,

I...

will publicly reveal your identity.

Qing.

Is my throne comfortable to sit on?

Thank you,

for the last 3 years.

It has been 3 years.

I have grown up.

I'm supposed to take on

the responsibilities of being in this position.

Is that so?

Your Majesty,

the Imperial Guard Commander suddenly passed away

a while ago.

What?

He acted so quickly.

Eunuch Mo,

find a way to leave the palace immediately

and deliver a message for me.

Look.

Mom,

the little rabbit doesn't have eyes yet.

Well, how about we...

How about you

draw eyes for the little rabbit?

No.

Auntie is good at drawing.

I want to leave it to Auntie to draw.

How did you know

Auntie is good at drawing?

Do you often play with Auntie?

Auntie likes me.

I like Auntie too.

Then I must draw eyes for it.

The eye of the rabbit drawn by Mom

is so ugly!

What? It's not ugly.

Shi Liu.

Why did you make Shi Liu cry?

Doctor Shi Ying,

if you're not good at something,

don't force yourself to do it.

Shi Liu,

let me draw the other eye

for the little rabbit for you,

okay?

I'm really good at

drawing.

There you go. Take a look.

It seems like

this brush isn't quite suitable for drawing.

Shi Liu.

Comfort her.

Don't cry, Shi Liu.

Here's the thing.

The eyes of this little rabbit are hurt.

Let me treat it, okay?

Yes.

Look.

This way,

we can help the little rabbit

heal its eyes.

Let's bandage it up.

Look.

There you go.

Other people's little rabbits

have big eyes.

My little rabbit

is blind!

Don't cry.

Shi Liu.

Let me figure out a solution.

There's an old lady from a jewelry shop

who said she recognized the style of that hairpin.

It was customized by a geisha

from a dance hall decades ago.

But as for the name of that geisha,

she couldn't remember.

A geisha from decades ago?

But the figure of the woman who burned the Divine Tree

doesn't seem old.

Young Master,

shall I go inquire more

at the dance hall?

Okay.

Could that hairpin

be a family heirloom?

Young Madam.

Didn't you plan to give Shi Liu

the rabbit lantern?

Why did you bring it back?

Shi Ying already made one

for Shi Liu.

I'll take you to give it to her.

You've spent so much effort on it.

Shi Liu should know

your love for her.

Don't go.

She's just a child.

She doesn't need two lanterns.

You've already made it.

It would be a waste

to leave it in the house.

Why don't we

take it

to celebrate the festival together instead?

Alright, let's go together.

Why hasn't Eunuch Mo returned yet

from delivering the message?

Your Majesty!

Bad news, Your Majesty!

What's the matter with such panic?

Eunuch Mo...

He's dead!

What?

If I continue to stay in the palace,

I'll end up like Aunt

and Grandfather.

I have to do something.