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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 42]

♫ When a fish swims over the surface ♫

♫ Who will want to go deeper? ♫

You're awake.

How long was I asleep?

A quarter of an hour.

Where are you planning to go?

Dongchuan in Jiannan.

Why there?

The Wang family may be gone, but my ancestors spent some time in Dongchuan.

Some of our old servants might be there.

I just got another headache.

It must be some childhood memories, but it felt vague and blurred.

That's why I want to go there and ask the old servants. Maybe it'll help.

Possibly a good idea.

Dongchuan is a nice place.

It seems that I got the right outfit.

What?

I was trying on my wedding dress, in advance

just to show you before you go.

Does it look good?

Yes, it does.

Would you put on the hairpin for me?

♫ Even with all the hypocrisy ♫

♫ And the distance ♫

♫ We won't miss each other ♫

♫ I should be in your life ♫

♫ An empty room witnesses an empty goodbye ♫

♫ This is a way to help you achieve your goal ♫

♫ Heaven and Earth make me feel dizzy ♫

♫ If I pillow my head on good fate ♫

I once made a deal with someone, that when we got married we'd do each other's hairpins.

Where is that person?

Everything is fated.

But anyway, I'll have you do it, as it's the same.

Why me?

You're just nice to look at.

♫ Between love and hate, who will win? ♫

Yu'er, Dongchuan is very hot. Take care.

You can contact me if you need anything.

Don't bother.

There is no easy way to say this, but I have to tell you that

it's for the best if we never see each other again.

♫ Life is like fallen flowers and leaves ♫

♫ The heavier it is, the shorter it goes ♫

Our relationship ends here.

Goodbye.

♫ I can't help when love is strong ♫

♫ Just like the days that are gone ♫

If one day, the clouds give way and days of light return,

we shall meet again.

But now, I'm sacrificing myself and saying goodbye to you

so that we can see those days come, Younger Sister.

I have informed all the checkpoints along the road and sent twenty pawns to follow her secretly.

His Grace has not yet taken any action.

Still nothing?

Did you find my sister?

No, Your Highness. Things are still quiet at the Duke of Chu's residence.

Qiu Ziliang is ruthless and tyrannical.

If he knows that Cheng Ruoyu is Wang Ruoling, and Yanzhi has kept it to herself,

he won't just take it calmly; he'll be furious.

Perhaps your sister hasn't fallen into his hands,

or maybe she did fall into his hands but she didn't say anything about Yu'er.

You still won't say it?

Say what?

Is Cheng Ruoyu the same person as Lingling?

And is Lingling an alias of Wang Ruoling?

I've said this many times.

Cheng Ruoyu is dead.

Who is Lingling? Go to ask Qiu Yanzhi.

Why are you asking me?

You're still trying to act tough, even now?

I already know Prince Guang is Chief Chancellor, as well as your younger brother.

After all the cruel things he did to you, why are you still covering for him?

I don't know what you're talking about.

It's useless denying it.

I've been conducting a covert investigation and discovered many interesting secrets.

When I catch Wang Ruoling, you guys just wait and see His Grace's fury for yourselves.

Even though I've turned against them,

I'm still a daughter of the Qi family.

How could I be a eunuch's stooge?

I am the only one

who will hurt Cheng Ruoyu.

Your Majesty, His Highness Guang is here.

Your Majesty.

I should have died long ago.

Every day I continue living is a bonus.

Uncle, you don't have to be so sad.

I asked you to come over today

to discuss again what we talked about last time.

I hope you'll agree.

I… still refuse.

Qiu Ziliang is trying to make Yanzhi into a female emperor,

but I'll pave the way for you with my own death.

What's Your Majesty's plan?

At my wedding, all ministers will raise their glasses.

I will drink poisoned wine together with Qiu Ziliang and Qiu Yanzhi.

No!

Qiu Ziliang is suspicious by nature.

But if I raise my glass with him in front of everyone, he won't suspect it.

No!

Uncle, after I die with Qiu Ziliang,

you can read out this imperial edict.

I'll leave everything to you.

Your Majesty, you can't do this!

We are not at that point yet.

Are we really not? How can you think we aren't?

If Yanzhi becomes empress, then she will preside over the court

and we'll never have any chance!

Yanzhi won't do that.

Why?

Uncle?

Because Yanzhi…

She's an old friend.

Uncle,

don't you forget

that Yanzhi betrayed Han Yue.

Your Majesty,

I believe in Yanzhi as much as I believe in myself.

Your Majesty,

you must not do this!

It's a relief to burn with your enemy, but for the dynasty,

it's like pulling out the roots and letting it all fall apart.

Your Majesty, please abandon that plan.

What do you think?

Your Majesty,

I think either His Highness Guang is truly magnanimous and high-minded

with no desire to become emperor.

Or else, he…

Let's confirm

that Qiu Yanzhi is Wang Ruoqing.

Do you really think she is, Your Majesty?

I was originally 60 percent sure.

But now,

I feel it's nearly confirmed.

[With heaven's blessing I have ruled. I now abdicate in favor of Prince Guang.]

[JIANGQI CAMP]

On my patrol, I noticed that many pawns were not in camp tonight.

How many?

Thirteen. Today they're all off.

They were there in the morning, but now they've left camp.

The pawns of Jiangqi Camp don't go out without orders.

I also checked and today Left Rook is also off duty.

Who are you?

[LEFT ROOK]

You're Left Rook?

Take her down!

- Go! - Who are you?

No time for that, go!

First step is to go through Gao Ping to tell Qiu Ziliang, still in isolation, that I'm dying.

No wonder you spared Gao Ping's life.

For the second step, my spy will be waiting to guide Qiu Ziliang.

If I die, what if Prince Guang is unreliable?

Qiu Ziliang will force Yanzhi to marry Your Majesty as soon as possible.

Only after she becomes the empress, will his power be unassailable.

So, Qiu Ziliang will soon force me to marry Qiu Yanzhi.

In that case…

In that case, the third person's that is, Prince Guang's plan, will be ruined.

If he wants to ascend to the throne and become emperor,

he'll prevent Yanzhi from marrying Your Majesty

Or maybe,

he will team up with Qiu Yanzhi

to get rid of Qiu Ziliang as soon as possible.

Co-opting the coming force to attack the enemy. Killing two birds with one stone.

Everything started because of the throne.

I will soon die

and can finally leave this battle to hold it.

That makes it a battle between Prince Guang and Qiu Ziliang.

So at this point, you can clearly see

what he really wants.

Your Majesty, I have a question for you.

Where am I

in this game of chess?

Yu'er,

you leave Heng'an temporarily to draw some attention away from me,

but it will be quite dangerous along the way.

At the same time, however, you can also find a lot of answers.

For example?

For example, what Qiu Yanzhi really wants.

As expected, Left Rook is gone.

He must have found something and went after Lingling.

Zu Qi? Didn't I send you to protect Lingling?

Left Rook attacked suddenly. He has the Jiangqi badge…

It really is Left Rook.

The Jiangqi badge is something only Camp Guardian can carry.

How could His Grace give it to him?

It seems that not only Lingling's, but my identity is compromised.

But given His Grace's character, if he found out…

he definitely wouldn't let Left Rook secretly go after her.

So I guess, Left Rook didn't tell Qiu Ziliang the truth.

Why?

He has no evidence.

Yan Xiu, go save Lingling. I'm going to find Qiu Ziliang and verify it.

Okay.

Someone.

Camp Guardian, what happened?

- How is my godfather? - His Grace is still in isolation.

Godfather, how are you?

I miss you.

I've been reckless. Please forgive me, Godfather.

Now that you know you're disturbing me,

why not leave?

Yes.

Camp Guardian!

Watch them closely.

Especially Left Rook's moves.

Yes.

Ruoling, you have to be all right!

Left Rook.

Why are you here, Deputy Officer?

Why have you left your post without permission?

I'm doing what should be done.

Instead, you and Camp Guardian have done things that shouldn't have been.

Cut the crap!

Come peacefully, I'm apprehending you.

[JIANGQI CAMP]

Greetings to Camp Guardian.

Once, there was a chess match where all the chess pieces died

and you were the only one left.

So you still remember me.

I didn't expect you'd climb the ranks and become Left Rook so quickly.

Nor that you'd think of replacing me.

Tell me.

What do you know?

What did you find out?

What were you trying to tell Godfather?

Are you afraid?

I should be asking you that, shouldn't I?

I'm not afraid of death.

Because once I die,

His Grace will know everything.

Wang Ruoling's secrets, Prince Guang's secrets,

and even your own.

That means he doesn't know yet.

Have a guess.

What do you want?

I said you should have a guess.

Anyway, I'm not the one in a hurry.

Where is Lingling?

Guess.

If you dare to lay a finger on her, I will make your life miserable!

What a sisterly bond!

So touching!

I'm asking you one last time.

What do you want?

When you set Chief Adviser up

and forced him to kill himself with a sword,

how did you feel?

I'm his brother.

It's just like Wang Ruoling is your sister,

Wang Ruoqing!

It's too late, Wang Ruoqing.

If you hadn't arrested me,

you'd have had plausible deniability.

With all the love and trust Duke Chu has for you,

you'd still have a way to justify yourself.

But now, you're done.

Checkmate!

- Xiu. - Yes.

- Do me a favor. - What?

Find Ruoling and protect her.

[JIANGQI CAMP]

I have something to say to Godfather.

What a good game of chess!

Yanzhi, let's start another game.

No.

I should invite Chief Chancellor over to team up with you

and battle with me.

- Someone! - Yes.

- Invite Chief Chancellor over. - Yes.

Good girl, have a seat.

You're good.

You're really good.

You've been keeping a low profile

and putting up with insults in order to take revenge.

You came to me with all your strength.

You've led me to love you, trust you,

and even make you my successor.

You're a genius.

How could that arrogant and incompetent old man Wang Yang

have such a brilliant granddaughter like you?

No, not one.

A pair.

That Yu'er girl, also called Wang Ruoling.

Wang Ruoqing's younger sister.

Her personality is quite different from yours.

She's tough, straightforward,

and radiantly wholesome.

I'm so happy to see you both alive.

This is the best thing that has happened to me

since my retreat.

I saw the light.

What is light?

Light is hope.

Light is wisdom, you know?

I'm begging you to let me die.

I know that in your eyes,

death means mercy.

So I don't even deserve death.

Ruoqing is the only one

who really knows me.

I can do anything you want.

I just hope

you will let Ruoling disappear.

Chief Chancellor is finally here.

No,

I should say Your Highness Prince Guang.

You heard it just now.

Wang Ruoqing said I should let her sister disappear.

What do you think?

I have the same wish.

So you two are saying that

whatever I tell you to do,

you'll do it?

- Yes. - Yes.

You're good.

Both very good.

The person who called himself Thirteen

wanted to make me go crazy

with a martial arts training regimen.

And a good daughter who calls me Godfather

was waiting to take revenge.

I think I've treated you well.

But what about you?

You…

I'll show you both

what I'm capable of.

Yanzhi?

Well done, Yanzhi.

Within a quarter of an hour,

the rope will be burned through

and a pot of boiling hot oil

will be poured down from above.

Both of you, think about that.

Life and death

is like a game of chess.

It has room for maneuver.

In that case,

you should give birth to a prince as soon as possible.

Qi Yan's time is coming anyway.

A prince is your only hope.

Yanzhi, you have to understand.

If you want to marry Qi Yan,

I'll support you.

If you want Qi's throne,

I will assist your son to be the emperor.

I have done my best,

haven't I?

As for Your Highness Guang,

you've been Chief Chancellor for years,

so keep at it.

Help me to assist Yanzhi's son

to be the emperor.

It's not a bad job.

Anyway, you are smart people.

I only deal with smart people,

because I don't have to take care of their dignity.

Smart people only care about their own advancement,

and leave out trying to prove they are right.

So, I'll give you one more chance.

[ENJOY HIGH PRESTIGE, COMMAND UNIVERSAL RESPECT]

Wang Ruoqing.

Wang Ruoling.

Qi Yan.

Qi Chen.

Now that the four of you have played me like that,

if I don't repay you a hundredfold,

why would I deserve

my position at the top?

I'll let you all live,

and then crush your hearts and bones

and make you suffer slowly.

Your Majesty.

That's good.

Your Majesty, come on. Take another sip.

My fault.

Come on. Take another sip.

Leave, everyone.

Qi Yan, I came to see you.

Are you okay?

For the dying man,

all is but a floating cloud.

Why did you do it

if you knew you'd be like this?

Qi Yan,

I just want to tell you that

you and I are, anyway,

in the same boat.

We just had a disagreement about the process

and it drove a wedge between us.

Others…

they took advantage of the situation.

We were united by profit,

we will be divided by it, too.

Right.

So taming of horses and eagles

must start at an early age.

What are you going to do?

You just leave it alone.

Get well soon.

I just arranged a nice show.

You can not

let me suffer the pain of heartbreak alone.

Am I right?

Godfather,

both of us have only ourselves to blame.

But I'm begging you.

Please spare Yu'er.

Do you think

that's still an option?

Godfather.

Godfather.

I'm begging you!

It's all my fault.

I beg you to let her go.

Let me think about it.

Godfather.

Godfather! Godfather!

Godfather! Godfather.

Godfather.

Godfather.

Godfather. I'm begging you.

It's all my fault.

Your Majesty?

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty! Please blame me, Your Majesty!

- Godfather. - It's all my fault, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Ruoqing.

At the time of Han Yue's accident,

I almost killed Qiu Ziliang.

I could have let him die!

In the end, I still lost.

General Han sacrificed his life for nothing,

while Qiu Ziliang is still alive.

I should have known

he was a monster.

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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 ♫