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[Destined]

[Episode 36]

There's something

I haven't told you

for all these years.

Gu Jiusi

is my husband.

Of course I'm proud of him.

One more thing.

My real name

is Liu Yuru.

From now on,

you can also call me Boss Liu.

Why are you crying?

Wipe the tears.

I'm so excited.

The dam is finally completed.

Our three years of hard work

didn't go to waste.

Yes.

The people on both sides of the Yellow River

don't have to be afraid of floods anymore.

But it's strange.

Now the day has come,

yet I feel very calm.

Young Master.

There will be a celebration party

in the city tonight.

Everyone is waiting for you.

Aren't you going?

No, I'm not.

Tomorrow morning,

we have to depart for Eastern Capital.

I'll go pack up first.

Oh yeah.

Here is an invitation card.

What invitation card?

Miss Shiyu said

she'd hold a banquet tonight

and wanted to invite you to go alone.

She said she wanted to

take you to meet an important person.

An important person?

Who is it?

I have no idea.

It's not mentioned in the invitation card.

No matter who it is,

since Miss Shiyu sent me an invitation,

I must go.

Without her,

we couldn't complete the dam.

Greetings, Miss Shiyu.

Thank you so much

for your kind invitation.

Supervisor Gu.

Please wait for a moment.

She's dressing up.

She'll be here soon.

Do you want me

to meet someone?

Here's the thing.

I have a niece.

She's young and beautiful

and she has admired you for a long time.

Miss Shiyu,

I'm already married.

But didn't your wife

die

three years ago?

Without her,

are you not going to marry someone else?

Only my late wife is

the love of my life.

She is my wife,

always

and forever.

Please forgive me

for offending your niece today.

I will

visit you another day.

Hold on.

She has a token for you.

It won't be too late to leave after you've seen it.

[A Godsent Marriage]

[A Godsent Marriage]

Miss Shiyu.

♫ May I be like the wind that carries you thousands of miles ♫

♫ You still look like the first time I saw you after the long journey♫

♫ The horses are running fast and the willows are blooming, and you turn back ♫

♫ Thousands of people are surprised ♫

♫ How many people have sunk in the mud? ♫

♫ Or survive the flames ♫

♫ And how many are trapped by fame? ♫

♫ I only wish you ♫

♫ Be honest all your life ♫

♫ Even after enduring all those hardships ♫

♫ You're still a young man when you return ♫

♫ Take the blood from your heart ♫

♫ To light a lamp ♫

♫ To shine on the world for a long time ♫

♫ The blood is still hot ♫

Unexpectedly, so many things

happened in the past three years.

You devoted yourself to the regulation of the Yellow River

and were so single-minded.

♫ May you still be a young man ♫

Of course you don't know this.

Liu Yuru.

It turns out that you are

the real Miss Shiyu.

Those pastries

and the familiar fragrance of rouge

and

the cotton-padded clothes which were sent to be mended

were actually made by you.

For the past three years,

you have suffered a lot.

I'm fine.

Because I knew

we'd meet again one day.

When I have hope,

I don't feel bitter.

Jiusi.

You're the one

who has been suffering.

I always thought that

time would wash away all the pain.

But I was wrong.

So I spent all my time

and energy

on the regulation of the Yellow River.

Because only in this way

I could try not to miss you.

If you didn't come back,

I really wouldn't know

how to live

the rest of my life.

Jiusi.

I'm back.

Yes.

You're back.

It seems that

I am still lucky.

By the way,

the evidence of Luo Zishang

committed numerous murder cases in Yangzhou

in the past three years,

have been collected by me

under His Majesty's order.

When we return to Eastern Capital,

we will get even with him

for all that happened recently and in the past

in front of His Majesty

and let the evil pay the price

so that we can avenge the deaths of our families

and friends.

We can finally see

a peaceful Da Xia.

The darker and more dangerous

in the past,

the brighter and more brilliant

in the future.

Jiusi.

Everything is fine now.

I didn't expect

His Majesty to arrange all of this.

Deep down,

I've hated him for three years.

Even when I left,

I didn't meet him once

or write him a letter.

His Majesty didn't blame you.

His Majesty even asked me

to deliver a message to you.

He said

when he was young,

same as us,

he didn't understand why there were so many restrictions.

Later, he gradually understood

so he could only use his old body

to pave the way

so that young people like us

can walk on it with dignity.

The future of Da Xia

will eventually

belong to us, young people.

Yuru.

I want to go back to Eastern Capital.

I think His Majesty

misses you too.

Didn't you always want

Gu Jiusi to die?

Yes, I did.

But when her body was buried

three years ago,

I would like him to live a little longer.

You mean...

Back then,

it was my set-up

that led to her being implicated and having to drink the poisonous wine.

I thought

I would never

have any pity on her.

But after she died,

I realized that

every day

I feel like living in an ice cellar.

Every morning when I wake up,

the first thing I think of

is that Liu Yuru

doesn't exist in the world anymore.

How can I suffer

the pain alone?

I want Gu Jiusi to live

until I succeed.

I want to witness him

lose everything

like a stray dog.

It's a pity

for him to die now.

Master,

we have found something about Miss Shiyu.

Go ahead.

That old woman is just a substitute.

The real Miss Shiyu

is a young girl.

She's from Yangzhou.

Besides,

as Master expected,

Baiyujing is now under her control.

Could it be...

No.

That's impossible.

One more thing.

A few days ago, you ordered someone

to dig Liu Yuru's grave secretly.

The coffin was empty.

By God's will,

the Emperor said,

"Gu Jiusi from Yongzhou's Directorate of Waterways

devoted himself to the regulation of the Yellow River

and made great achievements.

I

would like to commend him for that.

His virtue has been appreciated

and his talent has been valued.

To show the virtue and the grace of the Emperor

and for the sake of the people,

now,

he shall be conferred as Grand Councilor of the Left

to help the Emperor

lead the officials.

Hope he can

be cautious and disciplined

while assisting the Emperor wholeheartedly.

Don't he ever slack off.

Miss Shiyu,

who is a merchant from Lingnan,

is generous

and has made great contributions.

I

will now bestow her a death-exemption plate.

It can be passed down from generation to generation.

That's all."

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Grand Councilor Gu,

please return to the capital as soon as possible to take up the new post.

Thank you.

General,

His Majesty is here.

He came in person.

What brings him here?

Perhaps it's because you're going on an expedition.

He came to see you off.

General,

please go out quickly to meet His Majesty.

No need.

But...

His Majesty is still feeling unwell.

Yet he came here personally.

Greetings,

Your Majesty.

Greetings,

Your Majesty.

It's my duty

to go on an expedition for the Emperor.

Your Majesty, you don't have to condescend to walk me out.

You don't have to be that courteous

in your own house.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

You may leave first.

I need to talk to him.

Yes.

I

have come in person.

Don't you want to see me?

Gaolang,

now you're going

to a distant place,

I wonder

if we can

meet again.

We are

close like biological brothers, aren't we?

Are you really reluctant

to see me?

Your Majesty and I

are the Emperor and the official.

Your Majesty.

General.

Why are you doing this?

You and His Majesty had such a close relationship.

How did it become like this?

He and I

had been friends for over 30 years.

We had been close for half of our lives.

But five years ago,

after he became the Emperor,

we couldn't go back to the past anymore.

We couldn't go back anymore.

We couldn't go back anymore.

[Changgeng Palace]

Your Majesty.

Slow down.

Your Majesty, are you alright?

Imperial physician! Call the imperial physician!

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

You worked so hard a few days ago

and now you're travelling in a bumpy way every day.

How about we rest for two days

after we arrive at the next lay-by

to recuperate?

What are you talking about?

Your husband

is in good health.

Now, His Majesty's condition is getting worse.

It'd be good to see him earlier.

I miss him.

The imperial physician said

His Majesty can survive

if he rests well.

Don't worry too much.

I do have a lot

to tell His Majesty.

Munan.

Faster.

Okay.

How is it?

His Majesty has to take care of himself.

If he keeps worrying so much,

his condition will get worse.

His Majesty has something

in his mind,

but there's no one to talk to.

How can he not worry?

You may leave.

Your Majesty,

news from the lay-by outside the city said that

His Highness...

Keep it down.

His Majesty is asleep.

Wait outside.

Is the Crown Prince back?

Your Majesty.

Yes.

The Crown Prince's carriage

has arrived outside the city.

His Highness can meet you

in the evening.

Good.

Good.

Wang Hong.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Hurry up

and ask the imperial chef

to cook

Yu'er's favourite

roasted lamb

and fish soup,

and make Yu'er's favourite

white sugar cake.

Make more.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

Yu'er is back.

You've grown up.

My child has grown up.

Now you look

a bit heroic,

like your mother.

You're like your mother.

Father has

so much grey hair now.

It's been three years.

I'm sorry for not being able to

accompany you and take care of you.

Every day,

I felt a deep anxiety about it.

Good boy.

It's good that you're back.

It's good that you're back.

These are your favourite dishes.

Come on.

Have a sugar cake.

Here.

This is your favourite.

Eat more.

Thank you, Father.

I'm really worried that

you wouldn't want me

to come to you.

It's a happy occasion today.

Let's not talk about this.

Tell me

what interesting things happened

in Youzhou.

Any changes there?

I

haven't been to Youzhou for five years.

I really miss the place.

I...

don't know.

You don't know?

During my three years in Youzhou,

I kept your words in mind

to restrict myself in the room and reflect on my mistakes.

I studied the classics

and strategies every day,

and I was unaware of what happened outside.

That's why I don't know

what interesting stories

and changes Youzhou has.

Did you really

live in that way in Youzhou?

Of course.

As a son,

I don't want to disappoint you.

As the Crown Prince,

I don't want to let the people of Da Xia down.

Father.

Good.

Good.

If that's the case,

it's really good.

Dig in.

Did Your Highness really answer like that?

Yes.

After Father listened to my answer,

he said "good" twice in a row.

And he said...

"If that's the case, it's really good."

Didn't I ask someone

to send you a secret letter,

saying when you meet His Majesty,

you should admit that you neglected your studies

in Youzhou

and indulged yourself in drinking and whoring?

How could I admit it?

Father will know about Xifeng sooner or later.

If Father also knows

about other things,

Father will be mad at me

and won't forgive me anymore.

But if you don't do as I say,

he will definitely

consider to dethrone you as the Crown Prince.

You are his only son.

No matter how angry he is,

he won't want to

give the throne to others easily.

If you admitted that

you indulged yourself

in drinking and whoring in Youzhou,

giving yourself up,

he would only think you are honest and trustworthy

and wonder if

the decision

to exile you to Youzhou

was made wrong,

if he didn't

fulfil his duty as a father,

and furthermore,

he would feel guilty for you.

Once he feels guilty,

he won't listen to any of the criticisms

from others.

Your position as the Crown Prince

will then be as solid as a rock.

Father won't know that.

He won't?

Do you really think your doings in Youzhou

were kept very secret?

How many eyes of the officials

are watching you?

Especially Zhou Gaolang.

He is of great influence in Youzhou.

He must have kept a close eye on you.

Do you think after he's

got a hold over you,

he wouldn't reveal those secrets

to His Majesty?

Even if Father

knows I lied,

he will forgive me.

He won't dethrone me

just because I lied.

No matter how absurd you are in private,

he's at most a father

being angry with his son.

But you lied in front of him

and cheated him on purpose,

it proves that you are disloyal and unfilial,

and you even have no remorse.

Then, the Emperor would be disappointed by

you, his successor,

the Crown Prince.

If you don't believe me,

why don't you ask him yourself?

No, it can't be.

No, it can't be.

Father won't dethrone me.

There's no

such a cruel father in the world.

Your Majesty.

Slow down.

Wang Hong.

Yes, Your Majesty.

[Memorial Tablet of the Late Empress]

[Memorial Tablet of the Late Empress]

Dear.

In the past,

I was busy fighting battles.

[Memorial Tablet of the Late Empress]

I didn't let you

live in ease and comfort.

While you

are in the underworld,

don't blame me

for not teaching

our only son well.

Yu'er

is a sinister person.

He can't bear the responsibility.

I've decided

to dethrone him.

[Memorial Tablet of the Late Empress]

Dear,

I've made up my mind.

I will entrust

Da Xia

to someone I can trust.

As for

Yu'er,

just let him be

a rich and idle man

so he can be

safe and sound

to the death.

[Memorial Tablet of the Late Empress]

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Are you alright?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Imperial physician!

Call the imperial physician!

Your Majesty.

[Memorial Tablet of the Late Empress]

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

You're awake.

Where is

Gu Jiusi now?

He's almost here.

He will arrive in Eastern Capital

in three to five days

to see Your Majesty.

Okay.

Where's Gaolang?

Where is he?

When will he arrive?

I

want to see him again,

talk to him.

and play chess with him.

Just like...

Just like what we did before.

Don't worry, Your Majesty.

The urgent decree to summon back General Zhou

has been sent out that very night.

General Zhou

hasn't gone far yet.

Perhaps

he manages to come back and see you tomorrow morning.

Good.

Good.

When Gaolang comes back,

you must give him the decree

about transferring the ruler's authority

personally.

Your Majesty.

Isn't Gu Jiusi

arriving soon too?

Jiusi

is reliable and trustworthy.

If the transfer

of the ruler's authority is hindered,

with his help,

I can rest assured.

Yu'er.

They will treat

my Yu'er nicely.

Your Majesty.

The Crown Prince wants to see you.

Reject him.

Yes.

Wait.

Wait for a while.

Let him in.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Summon the Crown Prince.

Yes.

Your Majesty

really dotes on the Crown Prince.

I

am seriously ill.

I don't have much time left.

He is no longer

the Crown Prince.

But he is still

my son.

It's my fault

for him to be like this.

Your Majesty.

Yu'er.

Feng'er.

Don't worry.

Father will like you.

[Changgeng Palace]

Your Highness.

His Majesty asked you to go inside.

Feng'er.

Your Highness.

His Majesty didn't allow

others to enter.

Feng'er is not an outsider.

She is the woman I want to marry,

Father's daughter-in-law.

How would Father not

want to see

his daughter-in-law?

Well...

Let's go.

Well...

Your Highness.

[Changgeng Palace]

Greetings, Father.

Yu'er.

Come and sit.

Sit.

Father.

Father, what's wrong with you?

Yesterday,

weren't you still energetic enough

to have a meal

with me?

Yu'er,

why are you just like your younger self,

always crying

when you're scared?

Stop crying.

People

will die.

Even the Emperor is a human too.

Father,

I have something

that I feel guilty about

and I couldn't sleep well because of it.

So I must tell Father.

Go ahead.

I lied

yesterday.

During my three years in Youzhou,

I've been drinking to drown my sorrows,

and I was always dispirited.

Yesterday,

I lied

because I was concerned about your illness.

Now I realize that I was wrong.

Father.

Father.

Don't be angry.

Your health is more important.

Good.

Good.

Boy,

you are willing to tell the truth

so you're a good child.

Also,

I've met a woman

whom I want to marry for sure.

Let me have a look.

Feng'er.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Father.

Xifeng

was a prostitute.

She will be gossiped by others.

I'm

willing to turn against others

to be with her.

Son.

As long as you like it.

I

allow you to do so.

Rise.

Wang Hong.

Yes, Your Majesty.

All of you, leave.

I want to talk to Yu'er alone.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Yu'er, come here.

Yu'er.

I plan to...

give the throne

to Zhou Gaolang.

He is now on his way back.

Yu'er,

Uncle Zhou dotes on you very much.

When you were young,

he taught you archery

and riding horses.

He even hunted wild deer for you to play with.

Do you remember?

Although he is strict with you,

it's for your own good.

When I'm gone,

you must treat Uncle Zhou

the same way you treated me,

okay?

Father.

do you know

what you are talking about?

Yu'er.

Your Uncle Zhou

will take charge of Eastern Capital for you.

Zhou Ran and Zhou Zhuo

will take charge of Youzhou for you.

Gu Jiusi and Ye Shi'an

will help you manage the internal affairs

so that the country is prosperous and the people are at peace.

I've arranged everything for you

for the time after I leave.

Just be

a rich idler

and live

a peaceful life happily.

Sounds good?

Father.

Let me ask you.

Deep down,

which is more important, me

or the world?

Father,

what's my problem?

Why can't I be the Emperor?

Yu'er,

if you can be like Gu Jiusi,

I will surely...

Enough!

Shut up!