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♪We are both dim light♪

♪Will time erase us♪

♪Those who fade away in the shadows silently♪

♪Also crave a life under the bright sun openly♪

♪How can I break free from the chains of fate?♪

♪Who whispers in my ear♪

♪That I'm bound to fall♪

♪Then burn me♪

♪Burn my stubbornness♪

♪The surging bitterness♪

♪The hot tears♪

♪Nobody knows♪

♪Entangling in the past♪

♪Silence in the darkness♪

♪The dim light finally turns♪

[Kill Me Love Me]

♪Into the fire of rebirth♪

[Episode 4]

Sir,

you haven't slept for two days.

Please take a break.

I'm about to finish it.

Shumo, get ready.

I'm going to the palace.

Sir,

are you going to plead for Miss Mei Lin?

Now everybody is saying that Xiyan harbors ulterior motives.

If you go at this time,

you won't prove yourself innocent.

[Old Qingyi, 13 Fragmentary Game Scores]

Are you even giving away the game record?

This game record was exchanged

for a jade sculpture that you spent three years crafting.

I think His Majesty will like it.

Saving Mei Lin cannot be done

with just a game record or a chessboard.

As long as there's a sliver lining,

I have to give it a try.

[Old Qingyi, 13 Fragmentary Game Scores]

With all the effort you've put in,

His Majesty is sure to see you.

I hope so.

♪Dreamy like dispersing smoke♪

♪Meeting is difficult, and love easily drifts away♪

♪There are too many imperfections in life♪

♪Unwilling to accept the damp squib♪

♪It is a trial and sorrow in vain♪

♪Yearning drifts with the enduring wind♪

[Yanming Palace]

♪Can't wait for you to look back♪

♪Irrelevant♪

♪Love is a spring flower, easily crushed♪

♪We spend our entire lives♪

♪To seek in vain♪

[Yanming Palace]

♪Love is an unbreakable bond♪

♪Even exhausting deep feelings ends in loneliness♪

♪Destiny wrongly arranges love, hate, joy, and sorrow♪

Sir,

His Majesty says the assassination has nothing to do with Xiyan.

Please don't worry.

Thank you for your trouble.

[Yanming Palace]

Sir, please go back.

After this case is closed,

you will still be His Majesty's chess mate.

[Imperial Prison]

This is the Imperial Prison.

You shouldn't be here.

I've been to Yanming Palace.

His Majesty believes the court of Xiyan means no offense.

The criminal tried to assassinate a prince.

She deserves to die thousands of times.

But the criminal has helped Concubine Yan.

I am entrusted by Her Highness

to bid her farewell at the end of her life

following the custom of Xiyan.

Please let me in.

If there is anything wrong with this food basket,

I'll take the responsibility.

We can take it inside.

You don't need to go in.

Thank you for your trouble.

Now that it can be taken in,

the plan can succeed.

Have you prepared the fake death potion?

Yes.

Have you tried the potion? Are you sure there is no mistake?

The Xiyan wizard's prescription

can make a man stop breathing for three days

and look as if he is dead.

The coroners of Yan Dynasty will absolutely not discover it.

We will send in another food box tomorrow

and mix the fake death potion into the food.

Once Mei Lin looks dead,

she can be saved.

Alright.

The gentleman from Xiyan sent this here.

Eat it.

Look at her.

I guess she can't eat this.

I can't die yet.

The arsonist who set the fire in Qingzhou hasn't been found.

I haven't taken revenge yet.

I can't die.

Wait.

You may leave.

Yes, sir.

I was worried there was no opportunity to take action.

Now those from Xiyan are giving me a chance.

I

can't die.

You've overestimated yourself.

My lord, you are injured.

You can't drink anymore.

I'm enjoying flowers under the moonlight.

Without wine, it won't be interesting.

If you like these Undying Flowers,

I'll pick some and send them into your room, my lord.

It's windy at night.

Moreover, you are injured, my lord.

Undying Flowers?

These wild flowers are cheap.

They can grow with only a little earth and water.

You can see them everywhere in the fields.

The farmers call them Undying Flowers.

Undying.

Un-

dy-

ing.

They are not undying.

After a stormy night, they'll be crushed into the mud.

Something on your mind, my lord?

Her Highness used to say

that she didn't wish her sons to have great achievements.

She just hoped for you and the other princes ​to live happily.

Live happily.

We don't deserve it.

Tired.

I'm tired.

Undying.

There's no solution for a dead move.

Only a dead man

can't leave any evidence.

You must keep a close eye

on the people from Prince Jing's Mansion.

Take him back.

Wait.

My lord,

His Highness is worried...

This man tried to kill His Lordship's assassin.

His Lordship will interrogate him himself.

His Highness doesn't have to worry about this.

My lord, I can only give you the evidence you need

after I get out of the Imperial Prison.

You're so self-righteous.

I don't need it.

Why are you here then?

To bid you farewell at the end of your life.

Considering your mercy,

I can grant you one wish.

I have only one wish in my life.

I want to personally slay the true culprit of the city's massacre.

Why are you sure

that I'm not the culprit?

Ten years ago,

I tried to assassinate you.

You let me go.

The purpose was to torture you.

You were torturing yourself.

You would rather bear the crime of a massacre,

even if it means being despised by the whole world,

than explain that the ones

who set fire to Qingzhou

were not the real Weibei Army.

The true Weibei Army,

even when faced with an onslaught from the people,

would turn their blades toward themselves.

On the day I entered the city,

I saw it.

Now that you knew it all along,

why did you take action at the banquet?

I must finish the task assigned by Shadow Works

and get the antidote.

Instead of getting the antidote,

you ended up facing the Shadow Works' attempt to silence you.

But you came to me today.

Just get me out of here.

I'll take care of the rest.

Whether you can leave the Imperial Prison alive

depends on the quality

of your evidence.

I saw the arsonists with my own eyes.

They were wearing the Weibei Army's token.

The token was fake.

Where is the token?

After I get out of the Imperial Prison,

I'll give it to you.

Betting on both sides

leads to an earlier death.

You and I are both living for the dead.

If the wronged souls cannot rest in peace,

we

dare not die.

Sir,

we are one step late.

It seems the fake death potion is useless now.

[Imperial Prison]

My lord,

may I have a word with you?

It's improper for the diplomatic hostage from Xiyan to go to the Imperial Prison.

You're a wise man.

You would surely know to evaluate the situation and act accordingly.

Why go against the tide

and invite trouble?

It seems

you've guessed my plan.

You've overestimated me.

Did you go to the Imperial Prison

to kill

or rescue someone?

To kill.

You are a righteous man, Mr. Yue Qin.

Killing is not your style.

You've also overestimated me, my lord.

His Majesty is benevolent

and does not wish to see another war between the two nations.

If I kill your assassin,

it can prove Xiyan's innocence

and avoid suspicion between the two nations.

I merely wish to earn a reputation

for being pragmatic before His Majesty.

Do you know who she is?

She was an orphan in Qingzhou ten years ago.

She merely became a Beauty in the peace-making marriage delegation.

This has nothing to do with Xiyan.

You don't have to kill anyone.

Since she is from Qingzhou,

if you seek imperial pardon for the orphan of Qingzhou,

it would be your opportunity to take credit.

I've heard

you and His Majesty are friends despite the difference in age.

You must know very clearly His Majesty

strongly resents any rehash of what happened in Qingzhou.

You are setting me up for trouble.

As I see it,

the most trouble-free solution

is to kill the orphan of Qingzhou

secretly.

Please don't do that.

It has nothing to do with Xiyan.

If you meddle any further,

it really would be inappropriate.

He wants to save her.

He and Mei Lin must be old acquaintances.

Investigate them.

Yes.

Your Highness,

I believe

Prince Jing orchestrated the assassination attempt in the palace

to lure out my Momai Warriors

and take this opportunity...

Take this opportunity to reopen the old case in Qingzhou?

She is obviously Prince Jing's bait.

Yet you've taken the bait.

Your Highness,

I listen to your instructions every day.

I know very well how to get someone killed without doing it myself.

Please rest assured.

I'll use the Xiyan gentleman to achieve the goal.

Even if Prince Jing catches my man,

the Xiyan guy will be the scapegoat.

You even want to drag the Xiyan guy into this?

Won't it make things worse?

The man you sent to kill her

is now under Prince Jing's control.

The only option now is to lose something to survive.

You can't keep any of those Momai Warriors.

Your Highness.

Sir,

I've kept the second-rank official position for you.

Why leave the others an opportunity to use those Warriors against you?

The battle in the court is the battle of public opinion.

The means must be presentable.

If the Momai Warriors are discovered,

at most, I will be accused of misjudging my subordinates.

But you...

You committed arson in Qingzhou

and attempted to assassinate a prince.

Each is a capital offense punishable by the execution of all your clans.

It's

for your own good.

Make a quick decision.

Thank you for reminding me, Your Highness.

I'll get it done right away.

Minister Zhang, Your Highness,

Prince Jing has entered the palace.

Minister Zhang,

I hope it's not too late.

I can't kill her.

But I can't keep her, either.

The grudges of Qingzhou

can lead to changes over time.

It's my fault.

I am willing to atone for it

to resolve the grudges of Qingzhou.

Do you think pardoning one person

from Qingzhou can erase the hatred?

To reestablish Qingzhou is not difficult.

The challenging part is winning back the people's trust.

The Pingnan Army is now dealing with various constraints in Qingzhou

to clean up the mess you've made!

I accept any punishment.

Fine.

There was enough punishment.

Qingzhou belongs to the Murong family.

Does my son

have to compensate them with his life?

Get up.

Vile people fear power but do not cherish virtue.

The orphan of Qingzhou dared to attempt an assassination in the palace.

We have to execute her

to assert our divine might.

Father,

you can't kill her.

In Jingbei,

that Beauty had many times to get close to me.

But why did she take action at the peace-making marriage banquet?

There must be a scheme behind this.

Some people want to use the grudges of Qingzhou

to incite trouble.

No matter Mei Lin

is an orphan of Qingzhou or a peace-making Beauty,

she can't be killed.

If we kill her,

we will fall into the enemies' trap.

If the orphan of Qingzhou is killed,

it will cause the people to bear a grudge,

which will endanger the state.

If the peace-making Beauty is killed,

it will lead to mutual suspicion between the two nations,

affecting the overall peace-making marriage arrangement.

Do you have a solution?

Father,

Mei Lin tried to assassinate me

because I summoned her rudely

and insulted her before.

As a woman, she hates me

with only personal feelings involved.

It has nothing to do with the grudges in Qingzhou

or the peace-making marriage arrangement.

You are not a lecher.

This excuse

is not sufficient to convince others.

Father,

men

can change.

People believe that General Weibei

committed arson and a massacre back then.

They will also believe

that Prince Jing

is now absurdly lustful.

Your Majesty.

- Your Majesty. - Your Highness.

- Let me in. - Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Majesty.

You can't go in, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Majesty,

please spare Mei Lin.

It was...

It was Prince Jing's fault.

He insulted Mei Lin first

and killed people at will with us around.

Mei Lin took action because she was scared.

Don't try to deny it.

Eunuch Liu saw it.

Many people saw it.

They can all testify to it.

Your Majesty,

I plead guilty.

Mei Lin from Xiyan

attempted to assassinate a prince.

The crime is beyond forgiveness.

However, Prince Jing pleaded for mercy and pardon.

[Taichi Palace] He confessed to wrongly summoning her,

which led to the Beauty harboring resentment.

I have discerned the truth.

Personal grievances are not national enmities.

Great Yan and Xiyan will be friends with the peace-making marriage.

The whole nation is celebrating it.

Therefore, the death penalty is pardoned.

The punishment will be carried out before the throne.

The criminal shall be punished by flogging.

After the punishment, all grievances will be settled,

and no further mention shall be made.

The proclamation is now complete.

Minister Zhang, it's not a time to celebrate yet.

Once a dead piece becomes a live one,

it indicates that she has become useful in another way.

Wang Quan,

make sure the flogger gets his job done.

Yes.

Flog her three times.

Make sure Prince Jing can't keep this piece.

Your Highness,

the Imperial Edict.

The Imperial Edict.

The Imperial Edict decrees that all grievances will be settled.

It did not say she must be alive.

It's nothing strange that the Xiyan Beauty

can't take the repeated punishments.

In all,

Prince Jing wants to save her

and I want to kill her.

Wait.

My lord.

Give me the whip.

My lord,

this

is not in accordance with the rules.

Since it's the grudge between me and the Beauty,

why can't I

flog her?

Give it to me.

This one is not thick enough.

It's too thin.

This one is not bad.

The whip is weakened.

You and I are both living for the dead.

If the wronged souls cannot rest in peace,

we

dare not die.

Even if you still hate me,

I can't bear to hurt the Beauty.

You tried to assassinate me.

I've flogged you.

Shall we consider

our grievances

settled now?

Thank you for saving me.

She is mine.

I decide

whether she can live

or die.

There's no need for Eastern Palace to worry about it.

♪The wind scatters the spring flowers♪

♪The dream was filled with sorrow for the entire night♪

♪Troubled thoughts shatter into a sky full of stars♪

♪If fate is too unbearable♪

♪I am mired in the mud♪

♪Love is helpless♪

♪Falling into the abyss♪

♪If life is♪

♪A predetermined sorrow♪

It seems Prince Jing listened to you.

That's why he saved Miss Mei Lin.

Miss Mei Lin is seriously injured.

Give her a more comfortable, sun-facing room.

Yes.

♪A place from which there is no return♪

♪It's a vain hope♪

♪It's in imagination♪

You may leave.

♪It's the distinguished light♪

Where is the token?

The token is under a tree in Court of State Ceremonial.

Do you know who was the culprit of the massacre?

Can the token be used to identify the culprit?

The Shadow Works has abandoned you.

You should think about how to survive first.

I will find a way to survive.

But you...

The Shadow Works failed to kill you.

They will send people to do it again.

You don't have to worry about it.

Your poison is about to take effect.

I'll avenge Qingzhou

by the way.

Only people from Qingzhou

can take revenge.

My lord.

I'm fine.

[Prince Jing's Mansion]

Your legs suffer from a chronic ailment.

You shouldn't have gone to damp places like the Imperial Prison.

The physician said that when you forced yourself to weaken the whip

while wielding it,

it compromised your heart meridian.

You need to take some Spleen-Tonifying Powder.

My lord,

even if you saved Mei Lin from being flogged by the Crown Prince's man,

the poison in her is about to take effect.

Rest assured, my lord.

Red Coix Seed can neutralize various toxins.

She can't die.

I...

Do I look okay?

Your appearance is remarkable.

All girls will like you.

It's just this Qingzhou Knot is too old.

It doesn't go well with your outfit.

Back then, the lady tied it for you with her own hands.

It has a special meaning.

Follow me.

[Ten years ago, Qingzhou mine cave]

Sir, you need to stay silent later.

Don't let them find out that we are from Xiyan.

The Yan people guarding the cave entrance

will only let you pass when they see the Qingzhou Knot.

How to tie a Qingzhou Knot?

I should've been buried in Qingzhou.

Sir.

Sir,

follow me.

Keep it a secret.

Otherwise, I'll kill you.

I can tie Qingzhou Knots.

Give me your rope.

Sir,

I'm from Qingzhou.

I know where the exit is.

♪In February♪

♪The peach blossoms are red♪

♪The apricot flowers are white♪

♪Rapeseed flowers bloom all over the field♪

♪Willow leaves are like green silk cuttings♪

That's the cave exit.

We're at the cave exit.

There is light.

- We are saved. - We are saved.

Be careful.

Be careful.

Keep moving forward,

and you will find a way to survive.

The road

will be brighter and brighter as you go.

Two bottles of Toxin-Neutralizing Red Coix Seed Potion.

Toxin-Neutralizing Red Coix Seed Potion.

Come in.

Mr. Yue Qin

I didn't expect I could meet you again in my life.

Back then...

I...

I went to my fiefdom, Qingzhou.

When General Weibei attacked the city, I was abandoned by Xiyan.

I nearly committed suicide.

Without your help,

I wouldn't have lived till this day.

I have not yet repaid

your life-saving grace

and have always felt guilty about it.

Back then,

you saved yourself.

Please take a seat.

I did it to repay the favor.

In the 15th year of the Zhaoming era,

you released all the Qingzhou servants in your mansion.

My whole family was among them.

I was too little at that time.

But my parents told me

Mr. Yue Qin had helped Xiyan.

They asked me to remember and repay the favor.

Sir,

you don't owe me anything.

I do.

I released the servants

just for the reputation of benevolence.

You have given me

a chance to stay alive.

Well,

let's consider the Dengguo Cakes you sent into the Imperial Prison

a gesture of repayment.

Thank you so much.

I'm in no position to talk you

into forgetting the grudges in Qingzhou.

But after all, he is a prince of Great Yan.

To seek revenge, you must be cautious with your plan.

But now I only want to stay alive.

You'll stay alive and live well then.

Now, the most important thing is to recuperate.

I've brought you some tonics.

They are all for nourishing the body.

No matter what,

you said before,

"Keep moving forward, and you will find a way to survive.

The road will be brighter and brighter as you go."

I should stop disturbing you now.

I will come to see you again.

Be careful.

Thank you, sir.

Red Coix Seed.

Your Highness,

I've silenced all 300

Momai Warriors.

Zhang Yin,

you are too impatient.

If I hadn't asked you to be silent,

you would've missed this good show.

Earlier, I lost my composure

and nearly disrupted Your Highness's plans.

But you are quite efficient this time.

Your Highness,

Prince Jing has returned to the capital

to re-investigate the old case in Qingzhou.

He won't let us off so easily.

No.

He won't let me off.

I committed arson in Qingzhou.

I cannot escape the death penalty.

But...

But if

Prince Jing clears his name from the massacre,

he will be known as the meritorious general who has reclaimed Qingzhou.

It will be effortless for him to compete for the position of crown prince.

Please get prepared as soon as possible, Your Highness.

As long as you are sincere to me,

I

will not treat you poorly.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Sir,

the blood on your hand...

I...

I understand.

I'll wash it off right away.

Wang Quan,

the Warriors in Wenhua Pavilion must still be alive.

Send your men to silence them now.

Zhang Yin actually deceived Your Highness?

He's getting bolder and bolder now.

I value his boldness.

It's a pity that he's just

too greedy.

Understood.

I know what to do now.

I will get the Warriors

to await their doom.

General Yin

is back.

[Yin Luomei, General of Great Yan]

General,

shall we take a break before we go?

General.

♪The wind scatters the spring flowers♪

♪The dream was filled with sorrow for the entire night♪

♪Troubled thoughts shatter into a sky full of stars♪

♪If fate is too unbearable♪

♪I am mired in the mud♪

♪Love is helpless, falling into the abyss♪

♪If life is a predetermined sorrow♪

♪Love is an endless wandering♪

♪A place in the heart from which there is no return♪

♪It's a vain hope, it's in imagination♪

♪It's the distinguished light♪

♪If life is a predetermined sorrow♪

♪Love is an endless wandering♪

♪A place in the heart from which there is no return♪

♪It's a vain hope, it's in imagination♪

♪It's the distinguished light♪

♪If life is a predetermined sorrow♪

♪Love is an endless wandering♪

♪A place in the heart from which there is no return♪

♪It's a vain hope, it's in imagination♪

♪It's the distinguished light♪

♪It's a vain hope, it's in imagination♪

♪It's the distinguished light♪