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[Follow Your Heart]

[Episode 7]

Since you knew

my identity and motive,

why didn't you expose me earlier?

It wasn't time yet.

Gaya!

Gaya!

Hubby.

Gaya.

What's going on?

I...

Since Her Ladyship doesn't want to talk,

why don't

I start this off?

General Nan.

I once asked you why

the three clans left you alone even when

the job they paid you for

was undone.

The real reason is...

your wife acted on your behalf.

It's you...

who relayed all my deployment plans

to the three clans?

Yes.

You also leaked the identities and whereabouts

of the five men

I assigned as spies,

such that they

never came back?

Yes.

Why?

Why?

Because I want you to live!

What did I do to deserve this?

Hubby.

Jiang Xinbai.

When did you notice

Gaya's off?

That night,

Lieutenant General Li

noticed I've been

to your study's secret room

and tried to kill me.

He failed

and I brought Mr. Li back

to confront him.

So,

Her Ladyship

and Lieutenant General Li

came up with a sympathy ploy.

Hubby, watch out!

Hubby!

Hubby!

I guess

your original plan

was to let Mr. Li

assassinate General Nan.

When you take the stab for him,

he can be

cleared of

suspicions.

But you didn't expect

General Nan to take the stab for you.

For a period after that,

I really

didn't quite doubt you.

Until the three clans were taken down.

I always felt

they were taken down too fast.

But Heman's cartel

isn't that simple.

So I guess

there must be

a mastermind behind them.

When they were taken down,

General Nan enacted a nationwide lockdown.

No boats were allowed to enter or leave.

But at that very moment,

you claimed Nanxing and I are fated

to have three marriages

and suggested

to hold a wedding for us.

You wanted to leave Heman

on the wedding night.

You wanted to transport

Zornia out

with the wedding ship.

That's when I knew

you

were the mastermind.

At this point,

punish me however you want.

Gaya.

Stop being stubborn,

okay?

Lady Gaya.

I let that boat and that man go

on purpose.

Because that boat of Zornia

can help me

find its owner.

Don't waste your energy.

I won't say anything.

There's no turning back for you.

Gaya.

I know

you love General Nan very much.

Now,

only by helping the Inspection Office

solve this case

and find the mastermind...

So he works for the Inspection Office.

He never trusted me.

He has been lying to me.

I'm so stupid.

Apprehend Gaya!

Wait!

Nan Jifeng.

I don't expect you to punish your family.

But if you try to

obstruct our investigation,

I won’t go easy on you.

I'm not trying to stop you.

I want you to detain me too.

Hubby.

The crime

my wife committed...

started because of me.

I deserve the same punishment.

Hubby.

No.

Your involvement is separate.

It's not the same crime.

Detain me!

Let the Ministry of Justice

and His Majesty convict me!

No.

No, Hubby.

No.

No.

I won't forgive you either.

But I'll accompany you.

Hubby.

Nan Jifeng.

Don't be impulsive.

I understand

your devotion.

But it's your duty

to not let down His Majesty

and the Heman people.

After we've clarified things,

we’ll give you an explanation.

Take her away!

Hey!

Don't you dare move!

Gaya!

Gaya!

Gaya.

Hurry!

Gaya.

Hurry!

You...

Hurry.

Why are you so silly?

Why are you so silly?

Dr. Yan.

Dr. Yan, please save her.

Dr. Yan.

I shouldn’t live.

I can't live either.

Who said that?

You can live.

Who said so?

You can live, you know?

Gaya.

You can live, you know?

I can't be interrogated.

They won't let you go.

I want you to live.

Only when I die

can you live.

Gaya.

Why did you do that?

Maybe one day,

you'd face the same dilemma.

When the person you love the most

is pitted against your conscience

and faith

and you must give one up...

Then,

you'd understand me.

That feeling...

like you're in purgatory.

Gaya.

Gaya.

Gaya.

Gaya.

Gaya.

Yan Nanxing.

Yan Nanxing!

Where are you going?

It's none of your business.

Zornia killed many people.

If it continues to spread,

more people will die.

I didn't come to Heman

as a lone, brave man.

My most trusted brothers

are all outside the city

waiting for my order.

We have the most thorough arrangements

and plans...

So you lied to me!

You told me

you trust me,

that we're friends.

But you're using me!

You've never experienced my hardship.

You don't know

I nearly died once.

I fought for my life

against the Heavens!

I still have

many people I've yet to see

and many things I've yet to do!

♫Branches bare as flowers fall off♫

I'm not as great as you.

I don't have your righteousness and sense of duty.

♫Akin to how I can't stay in your heart♫

But my life is mine!

No one has the right to take it away!

♫When will I dare♫

♫To get closer♫

♫Hold onto your sleeves tightly and resolutely♫

You can have...

your thing back!

♫Same dream and person in front of me♫

♫Abrupt ending on the cusp of fruition♫

♫I'm left behind♫

♫No traces of you♫

♫Where are you?♫

My lord, go after her!

Let her go like this

♫I can't find you amidst my yearning♫

and you'd feel guilty for life!

♫Missing you day and night♫

♫My heart has become cold♫

♫Without rest♫

♫Tears keep flowing♫

♫Missing you left and right♫

♫Our past is eternal♫

♫I just want to devote all my time♫

♫To you♫

♫Past, present, and future♫

You want to save everyone you see

♫In the dark chamber♫

and I want to save more people.

Our goals have

♫When I'm alone♫

always been the same.

I trust you too.

♫A sliver of you will light up♫

♫A spot in my heart♫

I'm returning to the capital.

♫Everything was so sudden♫

♫You caught a glimpse of his first bloom♫

♫Please allow me♫

♫To feel this way about you♫

♫Every feeling has a reason♫

♫It took you long to discover it♫

♫But you're too shy to bring it up♫

♫I aspired to explore the world♫

♫But now I want to settle down for you♫

♫If there is a chance to return♫

♫Can we just follow our hearts?♫

♫If you could be generous♫

♫And give me a bit of warmth♫

♫I wouldn't have♫

♫Hopelessly anticipated day and night♫

♫Without rest♫

♫I yearn♫

♫I hide♫

♫I panic♫

♫I wish♫

[Spirit tablet of beloved wife, Gaya]

My lord.

You don't have to

apologize.

I know you're not the real

culprit...

who killed my wife.

She must've killed herself

to protect this major secret,

in which...

she couldn't

fathom anyone who could

protect me,

so she refused the interrogation

in the capital.

You also think

the culprit is in the capital?

Only

the capital

can control all channels.

For the Zornia epidemic,

Heman's just for importing

and not the center.

Zornia was

on the verge of being totally banned.

But recently,

it's gaining momentum again.

I came to Heman

to figure this clue out from the root.

But I didn't expect...

Lanna Village no longer grows Zornia.

Please make arrangements

for the villagers' livelihood.

You didn't come here

for nothing.

It was risky for that batch of Zornia

to enter the capital.

A storm must be waiting for you there.

My lord.

Stay alert.

I've taken care of Lanna Village.

Please rest assured.

Young lady!

Who are you?

Don't come over.

Don't be afraid.

I am

a good person.

Seeing how you're

all alone on an arduous trip,

I felt sorry for you.

I found you

a good husband.

It's him?

I guarantee

you'll live a comfortable life.

Just go get married,

so I can earn this money.

Or you'll lose

your life.

Scumbag.

Foxes may grow grey but never good.

Sir.

Please be kind

and let me go.

My mother is sick.

I'm on my way to my maiden home.

I don't have money with me.

But

I brought

an antique fragrance bottle.

It's quite valuable.

Antique?

Hurry up.

Take it out.

Let me help you

appraise

if it's more valuable than you.

Where is it?

No.

It's in this pouch.

Yes, that's it.

It does look like an antique.

The spices inside

are costly.

Don't open it.

The smell will fade.

If I don't open it,

how'd I verify its value?

It smells quite...

Sis.

What's this for?

Let's talk it out.

Enemies can't be avoided indeed.

To think you'd

fall into my hands one day.

Please spare me.

Have I ever offended you?

Fine.

I'll let you know why you've to die.

15 years ago,

you abducted

a girl and a boy

in Yazhou.

That girl

let him go secretly,

so you got angry

and

sold her to a family.

Do you remember this?

No!

Heroine.

Did you get the wrong person?

You don't remember?

Heroine.

Let me help you

jog your memory.

Wait!

I remember.

I think something like this did happen.

How did you know about it?

Because I'm that girl.

Impossible.

Impossible.

Cut the crap.

Just answer my questions.

Okay.

Let me ask you.

On the day of the incident,

the boy came back

and saved me.

What happened next?

It's been so long.

Who can remember that?

Heroine.

I need to use the toilet.

Why don't you let me down?

You don't remember?

Yet you still...

want to use the toilet.

-I remember! -Remember now?

Y-Y-Yes, I do.

Here's what happened.

After finding out you ran away,

I chased you down.

Stop there!

After them!

-Brat. -You stole my stuff!

Go!

Don't look back!

Watch out.

When we arrived,

you and him

had already collapsed.

One of them fed you

a bottle of medicine.

Young Sir.

Young Sir!

You blacked out from the medicine.

Those people

also drugged him.

Then another group of people came...

and chased away the previous group.

The second group in official boots

took him away.

I thought you were dead,

so I ran away to save myself.

Heroine.

You're really lucky.

Did you just say

they wore official boots?

Yes.

In my line of business,

we're always chased by officials.

I still remember

the boots' pattern.

The pattern's quite special.

It looks like a dragon

but

also not.

They seem to be capital officials.

Local officials wouldn't dare wear these.

Capital officials?

Young Sir.

I've been seeking

your whereabouts,

praying you're still alive.

Could you've also been infected

with such a weird disease like me?

Why did all this happen?

Only by finding you can it be solved.

[Capital]

Your burger.

Thank you.

Take care.

My lord.

Come again!

He left so quickly.

Yummy.

This is the taste of home.

Mr. Yao.

Why haven't you been coming for drinks?

Ma San.

Any good wine?

Yes, we've plenty!

I'll visit soon!

Okay.

My lord.

I knew you'd eat here first

back in the capital.

Have a burger too.

Freshly made.

My lord.

Since Princess sent me to be

your personal attendant,

this has been

the longest work trip.

It's been 3 years,

1,095 days,

since I've rested.

On my way back,

I did the calculations.

For the 159 off days

over the last three years,

I've been working overtime with you.

Those who've been

on this Heman work trip

will get triple the salary.

You know

that's not what I mean.

I'm honored to be able

to suffer with you.

I'm not doing this for myself,

but requesting for leave

for my comrades.

Look.

Three years

means 159 off days.

Let's compromise.

How's nine days?

Are you bargaining with me?

This case

has just begun.

Before the case is solved,

all off days

will be canceled.

On behalf of my comrades,

I'll thank you for the tripled salary.

If you know of more great deals like this,

please think of us.

We'd love to do it.

We'd love to do it.

Yao Qianshu.

Do you think I can't tell

you're being sarcastic?

How dare I?

Catch the thief!

Catch the thief!

Over there! Catch him!

Get him!

What's wrong with you?

Watch it!

A thief!

Nice arrest!

My lord.

Constable Yao.

Chief Constable Jiang.

What?

Stealing credit again?

Mr. Yao.

Catching petty thieves

is Jinwu Guards' duty.

I don't dare trouble the Inspection Office.

Are you blind?

He stole other's things

and caused a ruckus.

The official punishment for theft is 50 flogs;

60 flogs for every penny stolen;

crime grade increases per note.

Daqi's Theft Act includes

being exiled beyond 1,000 miles

and three years of hard labor.

Isn't a sentence beyond three years

under our jurisdiction?

Well...

Rather than stealing credit,

why don't you check what was stolen

and comfort the people?

What are you waiting for?

What if he has an accomplice

who makes use of this chaos to rob the street?

You want Commander-in-chief Shang

to be fired?

Well...

Go on!

Let's go.

My lord.

Jinwu Guards

are as inept as their leader.

Lock this man up

in the Inspection Office.

Convict him

after verifying

the victim's losses.

Yes.

It's been a long day.

Go back and rest early.

When can I rest?

Take him away.

Yes.

If you want to rest, eat your burger first.

It's still warm.

Wait!

Mother.

Messing with me again.

[Princess of Yuejiang, Jiang Zhiyi]

You're so boring.

Take it back.

Mother.

Don't wear a veil next time.

That's true.

My son is immensely smart.

He doesn't need his vision...

to recognize people.

Your son's clearly face-blind

and can't

recognize people.

How's that smart?

Who said that?

My son is the chief constable

who's solved countless cases.

Face blindness

is no big deal.

What happened to you

in just two months?

You're much thinner

and darker.

Where have you been?

Heman.

Heman?

Xinbai.

You know His Majesty's

most wary of non-blood related royals

going to the border,

in fear of treachery.

I know.

I went to Heman to investigate a case.

What case?

There's been a surge in the Zornia epidemic.

So I went to check the source.

Xinbai.

I know

what's been

weighing your heart down.

But you have to understand

you're not just your father's son

but also my son.

For my sake,

prioritize your safety.

Got it?

Alright.

Enough about this.

I came to you

for something.

Your grandfather’s 70th birthday

is in a few days.

Many

guests will come.

Since you're back,

please entertain the guests for your mother

and grandfather.

Okay?

Mother, you know I'm bad at

socializing with guests.

If I go,

I might ruin the atmosphere.

But we are

a family after all.

If you don’t go,

as the eldest grandson,

your absence

will incite gossip

about our family.

Right?

Promise me.

You win.

That's right.

Father!

No...

No...

[Inspection Office]

Move!

[Commander-in-chief of Jinwu Guards, Shang Bieli]

Morning,

Chief Constable Jiang.

Commander-in-chief Shang.

What's all this

first thing in the morning?

I heard

the petty thief

we wanted to catch yesterday

spent the night

in the Inspection Office.

I don't want to bother you,

so I came to pick him up this morning.

Such a ruckus

to pick up a thief?

You've been on leave

for two long months.

I was afraid your men's skills

might be rusty.

So I thought

to help them warm up.

In that case,

I should thank

the Jinwu Guards.

You're welcome.

Now that

your men have warmed up,

I'll personally

help you warm up.

Where have you been

the past two months?

The Inspection Office

works upon orders

and report to His Majesty directly.

We need not report to others.

I'm just concerned

if you had a good break.

Can't I?

Even His Majesty isn't concerned,

so don't you worry about it.

Don’t pressure me with His Majesty.

Does His Majesty know where you went

and what you did?

What do you mean?

You tried to frame

my sworn brother, Nan Jifeng.

When you failed,

you forced my sister-in-law to death!

Mr. Jiang.

Is this the so-called

acting upon orders?

Sworn brother?

Commander Shang.

Although our departments

have always been on bad terms,

we've implicitly agreed

not to fight with weapons.

If you

attack us with weapons,

then we

will be irreconcilable.