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♫ The silky moonlight and the chilly breeze ♫

♫ Are just like a mirage, slowly swallowing the canoe into the horizon ♫

♫ Listen to the petals drop, with no deliberation comes no vision ♫

♫ Is where I'm going, the place I want to be ♫

♫ The country will look different if you leave or stay ♫

♫ The universe has no emotion and is unwilling to change for us ♫

♫ Staring at the sky together and feeling the time get slower ♫

♫ With one glimpse, the city of Chang'an can be wiped out ♫

♫ The mindless world, the thriving society, and me ♫

[STAND BY ME]

[EPISODE 41]

Yu'er.

Yu'er.

How do you feel? Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Someone wants to see you.

Come in.

You two talk.

Your Majesty!

The doctor has been here waiting for a long time.

Your Majesty!

Please allow the doctor to see you!

Your Majesty!

I beg you, Your Majesty!

Doctor, His Majesty does not wish to see you.

What shall we do?

It's his mind that first needs treating.

Go find the person who can do that.

Doctor, but what if that person will not come?

What then?

If they refuse,

Eunuch Cheng, then you can prepare for His Majesty's funeral.

Doctor! Doctor!

Prince Guang said

if I came to persuade you, it might fail.

But even so, I still wanted to see you.

Persuade me about what?

Qi Yan is dead.

Do you feel better now?

I won't say.

It's a very important question.

It decides whether you and I can stop being enemies.

I really don't know.

Everything that has happened recently...

is just like a dream.

In the area of Shu,

there was a silk used for tribute, it's lost now.

It was silver-fibered with gold embellishments.

The color was a flawless white.

It was lightweight and smooth.

But no brush, no ink could leave a mark on it.

And in my heart, you are

just like that silk.

Hatred can't pollute your mind.

You're still the same as when I first met you,

that brave girl who believed in justice.

I know you can't forgive me now,

but if I were in danger,

you'd still come to help.

Ruoling,

His Majesty is not dead.

If you're willing to help,

he still has a chance to live.

Will you help?

Finished talking?

And?

She still needs to think.

Just now Eunuch Cheng asked again.

I know.

But we have to give Ruoling some time.

How about you then?

Me?

You came here personally to persuade Ruoling to forgive His Majesty.

Do you yourself forgive him then?

The way I think may be different from normal people.

For me,

hatred is not reserved for individuals.

Qiu Ziliang is so cruel and savage.

He threatens the emperor, controls the court.

Who gave him such power?

Qi Yan is not a bad person.

So, why would he name the devil his godfather?

Why would he help Qiu Ziliang kill good and loyal people?

If we can't find these answers,

Zhaolu will just happen over and over again.

More and more will suffer.

You're right.

Our Xing Dynasty was once so prosperous.

What really caused our decline?

Incompetent emperors?

The power of the eunuchs?

Court infighting?

Creating a dynasty was hard,

but it's even harder to guard it.

So,

with Qiu Ziliang still around,

his followers in place, people remain divided and unmotivated,

I don't want Qi Yan to die.

I want him to live,

to live and see that we're working hard,

and begin working hard with us

to change the current situation step by step.

I agree completely.

Let's go.

Why hasn't she come yet?

Why are you so late?

I'd like to talk with His Majesty alone.

Okay.

His Majesty didn't call for you.

Your Majesty.

Do you have your answer?

I do.

Do it.

♫ Once you enter the sea, roots grow under your feet ♫

♫ Your sudden kiss ♫

♫ Disturbs my prepared indifference ♫

♫ The clouds ask the flying geese ♫

♫ How much truth is there in the words of people ♫

♫ Don't rush to sleep alone ♫

♫ And miss the fine view and the good man ♫

♫ Between Heaven and Earth ♫

There're so many people that want me to kill you.

But I won't satisfy them.

♫ Heaven and Earth. How can we have both? ♫

So many years.

How can it have gone on so long?

Ever since the Zhaolu Incident, someone's arranged all of this.

They had to save me from death.

He removed my memory

and taught me martial arts.

They sent me into the palace to fall in love with you.

I really can't imagine

that they have a human heart.

They used me,

used A'wu,

used the Ziyi Bureau,

and used Han Yue.

More than a year, Your Majesty and I have been manipulated, move around as they like.

Are you willing to let that happen?

I'm not.

So let's put the Zhaolu Incident aside.

We must catch that unknown schemer, hiding out there in the dark.

If I can't bring him to justice,

I've lived all these years in vain.

♫ Between Heaven and Earth, I'm seeking the words of love ♫

♫ In the midst of wax and wane, I'm looking for a place of joy ♫

♫ Heaven and Earth ♫

♫ How can we have both? ♫

♫ No need to hold down the storm in your heart ♫

Wang Yang was my teacher.

I swore to him

that I would try to save you and your sister.

So you used a special arrowhead,

practiced the shot so many times

to make sure it wouldn't kill.

♫ I'll build a door to the sky with my thoughts of you ♫

You saved me…

and you saved A'wu.

♫ Between Heaven and Earth, I'm seeking the words of love ♫

♫ In the midst of wax and wane, I'm looking for a place of joy ♫

♫ Heaven and Earth ♫

♫ How can we have both? ♫

♫ No need to hold down the storm ♫

So you didn't die.

I'm so glad, Ruo Ling.

Your Majesty, I'd like to ask you something.

This unknown person,

you know who it is, don't you?

♫ And spend the rest life of mine with your company ♫

It's Uncle Guang.

You told me Prince Guang was behind everything,

pretending to be Chief Chancellor and manipulating Jiangqi Camp.

You thought it was he who wanted to use Han Yue to kill you and kill Qiu Ziliang,

that he teamed up with Qiu Yanzhi to help Qiu Ziliang recover.

All of that was hard to believe.

So we put up a show in front of Yanzhi.

I pretended to be dying,

so you could try to find out what Uncle Guang really had in his mind.

Right.

But the answer was as I expected.

He doesn't want the throne.

He just wants to help stabilize your reign,

and to remove the eunuch's followers.

Everything was actually because of my aunt, it was her ambition alone.

So, Your Majesty…

If we can put on a show,

why can't he?

Your Majesty, then what do you want to do?

To move from light to dark.

In this chess game,

I'll be the third person.

What are you looking at?

Who is she?

What does that have to do with anything?

I told you many times.

Ask what's acceptable to ask, see what you should see.

Otherwise, you've wasted your time.

Go away. Go away!

What are you…

Greetings, Miss Yanzhi.

How is His Majesty?

As a withered tree resprouts its leaves,

the darkness has turned to light.

There's clearly deep affection there.

That's fine.

Ruoling, if she can really unburden herself,

she'll live more happily.

Well, you've got a question?

Not really, no.

Miss Yanzhi.

You're really nice to Yu'er. And Qiu…

Miss Yanzhi, you're quite different from His Grace Lord Qiu.

Eunuch Cheng.

Yes, My Lady.

You're a good man.

And good men are surely rewarded.

You're wearing the concealable armor?

Yes, I am.

Your Majesty, everything is ready.

Very good.

Then it's our turn to attack.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Making things hard for Prince Guang, is it right?

Acting in this way is returning the favor.

And sometimes actors become their roles,

by convincing themselves it's true.

Therefore, if we want to know his true self,

we have to first unmask him.

Don't you think so, Yu'er?

[ENJOY HIGH PRESTIGE, COMMAND UNIVERSAL RESPECT]

Camp Guardian.

What is it?

Orders from His Grace. He asked me to give you this.

When did Godfather find out?

If you mean His Majesty's sudden injury,

a message came from the palace right after it happened, naturally.

Although His Grace is on a retreat,

he cares much about His Majesty and you, Camp Guardian.

Well then, I need to return and guard His Grace.

The issue mentioned in the letter,

please prepare for it as soon as possible, Camp Guardian.

Wasn't all news from the palace blocked?

Who sent the message to His Grace?

[You will become Qi Yan's concubine in three days. -Qiu Ziliang]

His Grace asks you to enter the palace in three days time,

and become Qi Yan's concubine.

Why?

Why this sudden order from His Grace?

Qi Yan was at death's door.

Qiu Ziliang is afraid it might happen again.

But even if Qi Yan dies,

isn't there still Prince Guang?

Didn't His Grace intend to put Prince Guang on the throne?

It would seem he's changed his mind.

He wants you to be the empress.

I don't know.

I'm very afraid.

Qi Yan attempted suicide.

Too many people found out.

I'm afraid Qiu Ziliang learned what happened.

It's impossible.

Impossible!

Right Rook is still there.

If there was anything that got to His Grace,

he would surely inform us at once.

Can it be Right Rook has betrayed us?

Or His Grace has hidden it from him as well?

All possibilities.

Outside of you, I don't trust anyone.

This movement from Qiu Ziliang, though sudden,

it appears consistent with my previous plans.

It can be done.

Do you really want to marry Qi Yan?

Three days.

The order has been issued. I can't change it.

Is your heart really willing

to marry someone you don't love?

Xiu!

Xiu.

If I abandon my goals just for my own feelings,

how can I face the members of my family in Heaven?

- But Qi— - Please don't remind me over and over again

or try to dissuade me.

What I need is support.

And in this world, you're the only one

who can give me that.

Yes, Camp Guardian.

Has anything happened there with Qiu Ziliang?

Two hours ago, His Grace sent an order to Left Rook

and asked him to deliver it to the palace.

It said to begin preparing for a concubine.

Qiu Yanzhi has been chosen to enter the palace and take the title

as Concubine Shu.

[PRISON]

Let me out!

Thirteen!

Thirteen, you bastard!

I'm your elder sister!

You let me out!

Thirteen!

You bastard!

Thirteen!

Do you want to go out?

Answer three of my questions, and I'll let you out.

What questions?

The first.

Cheng Ruoyu is Wang Ruoling, correct?

Second.

His Highness Guang is Chief Chancellor, isn't he?

Third.

Yanzhi, Wang Ruoling, and PrinceGuang.

What's their connection?

Why do you have to go?

Could you stay a few more days?

His Majesty's health is still poor.

Can't you wait until he's well again?

He must be well if he's fit to be married.

Just listen to what you just said!

It's Qiu Ziliang…

It's His Grace Qiu who's behind it, isn't it?

Let her go.

Your Majesty.

Let her go.

Even if you want to go, where is it that you'll go?

Where can we find you?

How about I give you a suggestion?

Xumuyuan in Sanyuan County.

Your Majesty!

These words of yours, Your Majesty, make my heart so…

Where is that?

That's the tomb His Majesty built for himself!

Your Majesty.

You all can go.

I'm not dead yet.

I'm going to get married.

What are you looking at?

Go now!

I owed Wang Yang a debt of gratitude.

When the whole Wang family was slaughtered,

I wondered what I should do.

For my emperor father,

for my emperor brother,

and also for myself.

If Qiu Ziliang

is the origin of all these crimes,

then we need to get rid of him.

But in the end,

my sister betrayed me

and Qiu Ziliang is still alive.

Even Wang Yang's two granddaughters

are unpredictable.

After all, it was just a trance.

Nothing.

In the end,

sure enough, there's nothing left.

Your Majesty.

How's it going?

It goes well with Gao Ping.

Everything goes according to plan.

Then you can tell Yanzhi about what has happened around Gao Ping.

Shall we tell her?

I really want to know

why she would save Yu'er over and over again.

There must be a reason,

even if she had a falling out with Qiu Ziliang,

for her to save Yu'er.

Can she really be…

Who?

Wang Ruoqing.

Does Yu'er know about it?

It's just my guess.

Even if it's verified, we can't tell Yu'er.

Or else she definitely won't leave Heng'an.

That's right.

If she stays, you're not free to act, Your Majesty.

It's a game of life or death.

If I win everything is fine, of course.

But if I lose,

Xumuyuan is our next meeting place.

Yes. Your Majesty, I'll leave now.

Take care.

This messenger said His Majesty sent him to deliver a message.

I'm not an attendant.

That must be your role.

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For the last half-year, I had Gao Ping watch secretly.

On a rainy night three months ago,

Gao Ping brought back a mysterious man.

His movements and whereabouts were very hard to trace.

He was very good at martial arts.

I never found out who he was.

He left half a month ago.

Just two hours ago, he was back.

And this time he brought back another person,

and that was Cheng Xi.

When did you discover her gone?

She was still here at dinner time.

No more than four hours at most.

Whoever did it was good at martial arts.

Where's Shi?

She's in Ziyi Bureau.

Yu Niang is watching her.

Reasonably speaking,

there shouldn't be anyone here that Lady Cheng could have used.

And this is Jiangqi Camp.

How could he sneak someone out without anyone noticing?

He works for Qiu Ziliang.

He hadn't been long with Cheng Xi,

when he noticed we were watching so they escaped.

This person has a problem with his right leg.

It's Left Rook.

So Cheng Ruoyu is indeed Wang Ruoling, isn't she?

I should have known given Qiu Ziliang's nature,

how could he commit to a four-month retreat?

He just removed himself from the spotlight and waited for us to slip up.

Lingling.

Lingling's here.

His Majesty said now is most dangerous for Miss Cheng Ruoyu.

Qiu Ziliang might have learned who she is.

- Xiu, you guys go first. - Okay.

Follow me.

You're here.

Yes.

I come without invitation.

Because I need to say something.

Do you come to congratulate me?

I heard it was Qiu Ziliang who forced you to marry His Majesty.

Forced?

Don't be silly.

That's more than I could wish for.

Well, are you jealous?

Admit it if you are jealous.

I won't laugh at you.

You fool.

You're drunk.

Oh, yes.

I'm drunk.

It's good to be drunk.

Worries disappear.

You dare to do anything,

and dare to say anything.

Then, do you have anything to say to me?

You can rest assured.

I will take good care of your beloved emperor.

Without you,

Qi Yan and I will love each other

and grow old together.

Don't drink anymore.

You should go.

Yanzhi.

Go!

The farther you go, the better.

For the rest of my life,

I don't want to see you again.

Yanzhi.

Didn't you hear me?

I told you to get lost!

Then I will go now.

I'm sorry little sister.

A fight is coming between Qiu Ziliang and me.

There's no way to predict the result.

You must carry on the Wang bloodline,

whatever the cost.

I must protect you.

So leave here now.

Ruoling!

Ruoling? Ruoling!

Ruoling! Ruoling!

Ruoling!

Ruo…

Someone come! Someone come now!

Lingling!

Lingling! Lingling!

Your Majesty.

Do you really want to get married?

What about Minister Li's daughter then?

What you really want to ask

is why not Yu'er, right?

Your Majesty!

How dare I hope so much?

Huaizhi.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Never mind.

Huaizhi,

I hope one day it can be as you hoped.

I want to meet Uncle Guang.

Go and arrange it.

Yes, Your Majesty.

[The Duke of Chu's goddaughter, Qiu Yanzhi, chosen to enter the palace…]

[and will be given the title Concubine Shi.]

[IMPERIAL EDICT]

How is it?

The superficial injury doesn't matter,

but her mind seems troubled.

She may be experiencing flashbacks from her childhood.

Do you mean her memory has returned?

It doesn't seem so, not yet anyway.

But if this happens several times again,

I would worry about her health.

Just take care.

What are you going to do?

Won't you tell her who you are?

Qiu Ziliang has Cheng Xi now.

So Qiu Ziliang perhaps knows

Lingling is my sister.

Knowing my weakness, he won't let go.

So Lingling must leave at once.

If I tell her who I am, do you think

by her nature she would go?

It's always like this.

The timing is not right.

Before, I dared not to tell her.

And now...

I can't.

Then I'll help settle it.

About His Grace, I've sent someone to watch.

There's no movement yet.

Elder sister.

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♫ Life is like a dream, how long can you indulge in it ♫

♫ With the storm roaring outside, where can you rest your soul ♫

♫ I raise my sword, but I can't cut off our ties ♫

♫ The universe is filled with nothing but the void ♫

♫ Destiny is bleak, fate shows no mercy ♫

♫ The sun rises, and the moon wanes, life is hard to forsake ♫

♫ No iron heels can crush the fire in my heart ♫

♫ Think about the past and let time slip away ♫

♫ The past re-emerges in front of you ♫

♫ Forget as you remember ♫

♫ I cross my heart devoutly ♫

♫ Only for you to be saved ♫

♫ The past re-emerges in front of you ♫

♫ Forget as you remember ♫

♫ I cross my heart devoutly ♫

♫ Only for you to be saved ♫

♫ Only for you to be saved ♫