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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 8]

[Passport]

Meiniang, you won't be

transporting goods

but people.

Otherwise, why would you need two Travel Permits?

In the black market,

you can only ask about the goods, not the people.

Well?

I'm just curious.

[Passport]

[Imperial Prison]

It's him.

Why did he ask for the Travel Permits?

I...

I only know that Meiniang has channels

for illicit trade with Xiyan.

I know nothing else.

My lord,

something's up at the Court of State Ceremonial.

Who are you?

Why did you infiltrate the peace-making marriage delegation?

To kill Murong Jinghe.

Why?

To avenge Qingzhou.

General Yin,

I'm Yue Qin, the supervisor at the Court of State Ceremonial.

If you need to investigate a case,

I can assist you.

I've finished the investigation.

Mei Lin, are you hurt?

Sir,

who is she?

The commander of Pingnan Army,

Yin Luomei.

We've dealt with Mingju scouts

so many times.

Her martial arts skills

don't seem like those of a Xiyan scout.

Have you checked all her records from the Imperial Prison?

I've checked them all.

She is just an orphan of Qingzhou.

There's nothing amiss.

With her martial arts skills,

she is no ordinary Beauty.

Continue to investigate her.

Yes.

No wonder there is no news from the Eastern Palace recently.

It turns out they want to use Luomei to deal with me.

Will you inform General Yin?

Not necessary.

Mei Lin's identity has been made very clean.

She won't find any problem.

Making an extra move

will only increase suspicion.

The urgent task now

is to capture Zhang Yin.

My lord,

I don't quite understand.

Why did you have to let Shumo go?

Are you afraid this has something to do with Mr. Yue Qin?

Yue Qin and my father are friends despite the difference in age.

He doesn't have to do that.

We don't have to disturb the Xiyan Hostage Prince.

As long as we follow Shumo closely,

we can track down Zhang Yin.

Understood.

Shall we tell Miss Mei Lin

about Shumo's identity?

Yue Qin has done a favor for Mei Lin.

Good people always think about repaying kindness,

which can lead to mistakes.

Currently, the Court of State Ceremonial is filled with the Crown Prince's men.

Once our men start to take action,

it will arouse suspicion.

Once the Eastern Palace discovers Shumo,

Zhang Yin's whereabouts will definitely not remain a secret for long.

I will

move in openly then.

Fortunately, the embroidered screen wasn't damaged.

However,

what case is General Yin investigating?

About the assassination attempt at Prince Jing.

General Yin and Prince Jing

are childhood friends.

I supposed she's worried that you will try to hurt Prince Jing again.

It's to warn you.

The embroidered screen is the same as the original one.

I guess you're free to leave now, Miss Mei Lin.

Not yet.

Prince Jing says it still lacks charm.

I have to go on repairing it.

Miss,

have you thought about it?

Whether this embroidered screen is considered repaired

lies solely in Prince Jing's discretion.

If he wants to make things difficult for you,

you may never finish repairing it.

Sir,

actually, I...

Brother, Mei Lin.

- Zigu, how did you...? - Brother,

don't worry.

My coming here was approved by His Majesty.

Mei Lin,

I heard you were under house arrest.

Did Prince Jing bully you again?

Your Highness,

Sir,

you don't have to worry.

Actually, the grudge between Prince Jing and me

was settled long ago,

and it was even decreed in the imperial edict.

Don't worry about me.

Okay.

Brother,

what should we do later?

Mei Lin,

after your house arrest is lifted,

shall I take you to Mingcui Tower for a drink?

I've heard the liquor in Great Yan is very strong.

Okay.

Forget it.

We are the same.

You are under house arrest.

After my brother leaves,

I won't be able to leave the palace at will.

Shumo,

I want some more.

Let her drink.

She feels awful.

Brother.

Be careful.

You're the best.

But when my brother gets angry,

he looks terrifying.

When I was a child, I once misbehaved and startled a horse.

In order to save me,

my brother broke a finger.

My mother punished me.

I didn't take it lying down.

I said I could

give a finger of mine to my brother.

Guess what my brother said.

What did he say?

My brother said

"No one can hurt my sister's finger,

not even you."

Mei Lin,

isn't my brother wonderful?

To be family with my brother

is the happiest thing in the world.

You once saved my brother,

and I like you.

Can you join our family?

Thank you, Your Highness,

Sir.

I'm very lucky

to have met you.

Mei Lin has agreed.

Sir,

someone from the palace has come to pick Her Highness up.

I can't hear you.

I won't go back.

Your Highness, the palace gate is about to be closed.

If you go back late,

the Noble Consort will punish you.

I'll be punished anyway.

I'll go back tomorrow.

If you are grounded and can't leave the palace,

how will you drink with Mei Lin again?

Right.

Your Highness,

let's drink together.

Fine.

Mei Lin, promise me.

Ask my brother whenever you need help.

He'll help you.

I know you two

are good people.

Take it slow.

You mean,

Mei Lin still doesn't know your feelings for her?

Why didn't you tell her?

You two won't be together until you confess your feelings to her.

Zigu,

a relationship requires mutual affection.

Mei Lin isn't in the mood for a relationship right now.

If I confess my feelings rashly,

it will put her in a difficult position.

Now

is not a good time to confess.

You always have your reasons.

But if you don't tell her now,

you might have no chance to tell her in the future.

[Passport]

[Passport]

If I can send away Zhang Yin successfully,

I can use this channel

to help Mr. Yue Qin to send Miss Mei Lin away.

Sir.

Are you

injured?

It's a minor injury.

It's nothing.

I've already applied the medicine.

What's wrong?

Why do you seem to have a lot on your mind?

Now, besides Prince Jing,

even General Yin

is watching Mei Lin.

Mei Lin must be trying to take revenge.

But staying in Zhaojing is fraught with danger.

I just want her to survive.

Sir,

actually, we can use the channels of black market smugglers

to send Miss Mei Lin away.

This way, not only you won't be implicated,

but Prince Jing will also have no way to investigate.

This

is the Travel Permit from the black market to Xiyan.

Smuggling in the black market?

How did you know

the smugglers in the black market?

Those in the black market

are all about money.

As long as you pay, they'll do the job.

Rest assured, Sir.

Anyway,

I will receive word from that person

after the Shangsi Festival.

[Court of State Ceremonial]

What do you need, my lord?

I'm concerned about the Beauty

and the embroidered screen.

I'm here to supervise the repair work

and speed it up.

My lord,

there are no spare rooms here.

I'm afraid you can't stay here.

These are my personal bedding items.

You don't have to prepare them for me.

As for the rooms,

don't worry about that.

The Beauty...

I'll be

wherever the embroidered screen is.

The distribution is around the corner.

Can't you wait just a few days?

I can,

but I don't want to.

Mei Lin damaged Empress Dejia's embroidered screen.

The magnitude

of this offense

lies

in my discretion.

Since you want to be the good guy,

you might as well help with the whole thing.

Oh, right.

The Beauty is shy at night.

Outside the embroidery room,

there should only be people from my mansion.

Thank you.

The Imperial Guard

originally patrolled every hour.

But since you came, they haven't left their posts.

Did you move to the Court of State Ceremonial

because you made new progress in finding the man?

The Meiniang you saw in Wenhua Pavilion

is indeed a man.

By following him, we can find where Zhang Yin is.

Now, the Court of State Ceremonial is full of spies.

You must cooperate with me to divert attention

so that Qingyan

can continue the pursuit.

Understood.

My lord,

General Yin came to me today.

I know

someone wants to use you against me.

This is just a common tactic of intrigue

used in the court.

You don't need to know this.

Now you

only have to cooperate with me to put on a good show.

No women dare to take the initiative

to sleep in my bed.

Don't overthink it.

I won't do anything to you.

I should say that to you.

But you can't defeat me.

Do you think you call the shots with your superb martial arts skills?

Go to bed,

my lord.

Get up.

I'll take the inside.

When I'm sleeping,

I won't show my back to anyone.

Leaving the lights on while sleeping

is also one of my rules.

You are lying on my robe.

You can't fall asleep, can you?

With a killer beside me,

I certainly can't fall asleep.

You've said

I'm just an ordinary Beauty now,

whom you can kill at any time.

It's just the wind.

I have a way to make you fall asleep.

What is it?

First, apply pressure to the shoulders and neck

to numb the meridians.

Then guide the force to the Fengchi point.

With a precise application of strength to the wrist...

So many people want to kill you.

How can you sleep soundly?

Just sleep.

I'll guard you.

Minister Zhang, the Travel Permit is ready.

Meet you at the old place on the Shangsi Festival.

How dare you

knock me out?

You even took off my outer robe.

Did you sleep well last night?

No.

But you snored.

Help me put it on.

My lord,

please have breakfast.

This crispy cake is sour and astringent.

You love this?

How can you eat such a distasteful thing?

I can't taste anything.

The day after the fire in Qingzhou,

I lost my sense of taste.

Mother,

where are you?

Mother, where are you?

Mother.

On the day the Weibei Army entered the city,

I urged my mother to make cakes for me.

My mother said she'd make ten cakes

to make up for all the missed birthdays.

That night,

my mother kept making cakes.

From then on,

I couldn't taste anything.

Did you get treated?

That's not necessary.

The taste of food is not important.

Filling the stomach matters the most.

My lord.

Zhang Yin and Shumo arranged to meet on the Shangsi Festival.

On the Shangsi Festival,

you can go out.

Is there any news about Zhang Yin?

Zhang Yin will show up on Shangsi Festival.

At that time,

we can catch him directly.

Shangsi Festival

will be an opportunity for us.

Get a few unfamiliar faces

to keep a close watch on Shumo.

Mei Lin and I will help you draw attention away from the others.

If Zhang Yin dares to show up,

we will catch him immediately.

Yes.

Besides,

get a few men to keep a close watch on Concubine Yan in the palace.

She is Yue Qin's vulnerability.

Should the plan change,

we can use her to control both him and his servant.

Okay.

Oh, right.

Get a wandering healer

to concoct a remedy for the loss of taste.

Have you lost your sense of taste?

When you get the remedy,

send it to her.

Well,

to whom?

Hey,

who should I send it to?

To whom?

[Fengyi Palace]

Your Highness,

you've been watching me to practice for four hours.

How about you take a break?

I am appointed by His Majesty to instruct you.

If you still can't remember

all the rules in the palace,

I dare not take a break.

I've remembered them.

Your Highness,

I've heard Shangsi Festival is a grand celebration of spring of Yan Dynasty.

Everyone in the palace and commoners are busy with rituals and prayers.

Your Highness,

you should hurry and attend to your important matters.

Don't let my affairs delay your prayers.

You want to slip out of the palace?

No.

Imperial concubines can only

leave the palace under my permission.

Keep it in mind.

Yes.

Your Highness, can I leave the palace?

No.

The Shangsi Festival is both a spring celebration

and a day for romantic enjoyment.

As a royal concubine,

what are you joining in the fun for?

Continue to practice.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness,

I need to use the restroom.

Go ahead.

Please go back, Your Highness.

If it takes too long, the Noble Consort will punish you.

Let me rest a while longer.

Chagu,

my leg really hurts.

Rub it a little more.

It's Concubine Yan.

Chagu,

when we go back, just say

I ate something bad

and had loose bowels.

You've used this excuse before.

Why are there so many rules in Great Yan?

They are more annoying than the mosquitoes in Xiyan.

Does the Noble Consort spend all day doing nothing

but watching me?

I've heard that the Noble Consort is most concerned

about the marriage of her niece, General Yin.

Right.

The No. 1 female general in Great Yan.

Forget it. I can't beat her.

Your Highness,

what do you want to do?

What can I do?

I just want the Noble Consort

to keep her eyes off me.

Could you ask Mr. Yue Qin

to plead with Her Highness?

No.

I can't bring trouble to my brother.

How about pleading with His Majesty?

I think His Majesty is nice to Your Highness.

No.

I think

His Majesty is unfathomable.

Maybe he is more terrible than a black bear when he gets angry.

I'd rather go back

​and stand in punishment than plead with him.

[Fengyi Palace]

Greetings, Your Highness.

You still remember

that I'm in the palace.

I received my orders right after I returned,

so I really couldn't get away.

Don't use His Majesty as an excuse with me.

Now that you've returned to the capital,

an arranged marriage for you

is inevitable.

You know it, Aunt.

My life's ambition is in the army.

Don't tell me you would marry Great Yan again.

It's a pity you're a girl.

I was against it when my elder brother

had you join the army.

Fortunately, over these years,

you've earned quite a bit of military merit

and gained the rights

to choose.

His Majesty's intention

is for you to choose one from among the adult princes.

Whether or not the military token of the Pingnan Army

can be passed down depends entirely on His Majesty's decision.

The women of the Yin family

ultimately must marry into the royal family.

I can see

the Crown Prince is into you.

But you just keep thinking about Prince Jing.

Prince Jing is frivolous and unrestrained.

How can he be worthy of our Yin family's female general?

Aunt.

In all,

the Crown Prince

is the best choice.

On this Shangsi Festival, how about...?

Aunt,

the matters entrusted by His Majesty have not been completed.

It's really not appropriate to celebrate.

Your Highness, the Crown Prince requests an audience.

Let him come in.

Greetings,

Your Highness.

As you were.

General Yin.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Your Highness, you've come just in time.

Just now, Luomei and I

were talking about you.

She's just returned to the capital,

and Your Highness sent her many precious gifts.

She likes them very much.

As long as General Yin is satisfied.

I like her return gifts

very much.

Speaking of which,

you've been childhood sweethearts since you were kids.

Why do you now seem distant now?

I remember

that Luomei loved all the excitement and activity

when she was little.

One year on the Shangsi Festival,

she took Your Highness to see the fire dragon.

Aunt,

it was Prince Jing

who took His Highness to see the fire dragon.

Although the Shangsi Festival is a day to celebrate the spring,

the custom of the fire dragon dance

is a ritual passed down from our ancestors to honor the gods.

This year happens to mark the 35th year of my father's reign.

The fire dragon display will be the most spectacular.

General,

you haven't been back to the capital for a long time.

Why don't you come with me

to pray for the safety and blessings of our Great Yan's 100,000 soldiers?

Rest assured, Sir.

No matter what,

I will receive word from that person

after the Shangsi Festival.

Come and take a look.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Your task today

is to celebrate the festival with me.

Don't worry

about anything else.

Thank you for the medicine.

Can you taste anything now?

It doesn't matter.

You said that vengeance puts people at stake.

Why should a dying girl

care about any flavors?

Since you're dying,

every day you live is a bonus.

You should live it fully and meaningfully.

The flavors of life

don't necessarily have to be tasted with the tongue.

Have you played this?

Come on.

I'll teach you.

Excuse me.

Sir.

Watch carefully.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Take it.

So accurate!

He is truly exceptional in his skills.

Our task is to divert attention

and buy time.

Bravo!

Sir,

give me some of these.

Bravo!

She'll miss it.

Amazing!

Sir, give me some more.

Miss,

we're running a small business.

You can have the rest of the sugar figures.

I want one, too.

Okay.

I want one, too.

Everyone can get one.

I want one, too.

Here.

I want one, too.

Okay.

Thank you, miss.

Here.

Thank you, miss.

My lord.

I'm not a...

Is it sweet?

It's sweet.

[Fufang Pavilion]

[Fufang Pavilion]

Fufang Pavilion. Inform Prince Jing.

Meiniang has entered Fufang Pavilion.

What time is the fire dragon parade?

At the hour of Xu.

Silence Meiniang immediately

at the hour of Xu.

Yes.

[Fufang Pavilion]

Do you want a mask?

Buy one for your child.

Do you want a mask?

Look, there are all kinds of masks.

Bravo!

One more time!

One more time!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Amazing!

One more time!

Amazing!

Bravo!

This looks real.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Let's go to Fufang Pavilion.

This is the first time we've explored Zhaojing together

since we grew up.

Didn't we watch the fire dragon together when we were little?

It took me 13 years

to be able to walk beside you today.

Jinghe, what's there to see about the fire dragon?

You'll win a battle after watching it.

Luomei,

don't you want to fight?

Let's go. The fire dragon dance is about to begin.

Go this way.

Fufang Pavilion is the best spot to watch the fire dragon.

I've booked a private room.

Follow us, Big Brother.

Master, it's the Crown Prince and Prince Jing.

Should we stop the operation?

Wait.

Go down and see what's going on.

Yes.

Big Brother,

Luomei,

[Fufang Pavilion] are you here to watch the fire dragon?

Is this Miss Mei Lin?

Third Brother, you're really lucky.

Big Brother,

I've ordered ten Beauties at Zhixiang Tower.

They're all charming.

Will you have fun together with me?

Murong Jinghe.

You've scared my Beauty, General Yin.

Mei,

General Yin

is the No. 1 female general in Great Yan.

Don't try to offend her.

Third Brother, stop fooling around.

Today, Luomei

and I

have come to pray for the soldiers of Great Yan.

Your Highness,

Prince Jing is having fun with the Beauty.

Let's not disturb him.

There is a sulfur smell on this man.

[Qingyin Pavilion]

[Qingyin Pavilion]

They should be making the transaction in the next room.

Everyone is waiting for the fire dragon.

Only that window across remains shut.

Miss Mei Lin, you're observant.

I also suspect there's an ambush across from us.

Just now, I saw the middleman from the black market.

I heard there'd be an illegal iron trade transaction at Qingyin Pavilion tonight.

Zhang Yin wants to silence Meiniang.

He is very likely to be in the room across from us.

Let's go over now.

You stay here

and keep a close eye on Meiniang.

Okay.

Be careful.

Miss,

come and buy a kite.

Let me take a look.

Pick any one you want.

Father,

when will the fire dragon come?

Soon.

Follow me.

Why is Mr. Yue Qin here?

♪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♪