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Kill!

-My lord. -Enter the palace to save His Majesty.

No need to protect me. Enter the palace!

-My lord. -Hurry up!

It's the third day of medication. Can His Majesty wake up?

No matter what, it must last for an incense stick.

The Imperial Guards are here.

Don't let them go in.

YANMING PALACE

Your Highness, please stop.

General Zhao,

in the name of Empress Dejia, I swear,

the regicide was committed by Murong Xuanlie.

My intrusion into the palace to save the Emperor is necessary.

The Imperial Guards are the righteous army of the Emperor.

Why resort to fratricidal bloodshed?

Give me another hour

and the truth of loyalty and treachery will be revealed.

The Crown Prince's execution order has been issued.

Disobeying means sharing the same crime as Your Highness.

I am too foolish to discern the truth

and can only follow the Crown Prince's orders.

My father is now in my hands.

Do you even disregard His Majesty's life?

You can surround us but not attack,

protecting the Emperor while following orders.

I only need an hour.

Murong Jinghe, now is the time for your death.

Your Highness.

Zhao Su, by my command, slay the traitor immediately.

Your Highness, His Majesty--

A reward of 10,000 gold awaits whoever slays the rebel

Murong Jinghe!

Kill!

Defend Yanming Palace until the last man stands.

Kill!

The Pingnan Army is a righteous army.

I truly do not wish to aid in wrongdoing.

This battle today, if won, will reveal the truth.

If lost, both you and I

will be despised as traitors for eternity.

If anyone wishes to retreat today,

I will not hold it against you.

I vow to follow you to the death.

I vow to follow you to the death.

Without a written order from the Crown Prince,

no soldier shall enter the city.

General Yin, you don't want to be the Crown Princess.

Are you plotting rebellion with Prince Jing?

My lord.

-Qingyan. -My lord.

YANMING PALACE

Rebel!

Where are we going?

Back to Xiyan.

-Stop the carriage. -For him?

For the lost souls of Qingzhou.

Stop the carriage.

Your Highness, I must go back immediately.

Even if you return, you can't enter the Imperial Palace.

Prince Jing plans

to forcibly enter Yanming Palace today to rescue the Emperor.

Once he does,

the Crown Prince will seal the palace gates

and slaughter all rebels.

-Mei Lin. -Your Highness.

Your Highness, there is news from Zhaojing.

The secret report from Zhaojing. The Emperor has woken up.

The Crown Prince has been imprisoned for regicide and treason.

Zigu is also fine. You can be relieved.

It's just that Prince Jing is…

You need to rest now.

Don't worry about anything else.

This medicine is so bitter.

We agreed to share both good and hard times together.

It truly is very bitter.

Jinghe, you have to promise me.

No matter what happens in the future,

don't hide anything from me.

Murong Jinghe, you are a liar.

You promised me to go with me.

Why leave me halfway?

You can't die.

You must pay back what you promised me yourself.

Murong Jinghe,

you must survive.

The bleeding has stopped.

But he can't take food or medicine.

His life is still in danger.

Whether he can make it depends on the next day or two.

It's snowing.

Mei.

Jinghe,

you must not die.

Mei,

is it you?

I'm sorry.

The hairpin is broken.

We agreed

I would spend my life making up for it.

Don't go.

There's no lifetime for us together.

Mei.

Mei.

Mei.

Don't go.

Mei Lin.

My lord, you finally woke up. Great!

-My lord. -Did she come?

She?

I've been in the courtyard and saw no visitors.

-She came. -You must be blessed.

Surely it's the luck of the repaired wedding robe

-from Mei Lin. -She came.

Wedding robe?

The wedding robe embroidered by the Empress

had missed stitches, an ominous sign.

When Miss Mei Lin saw it,

I explained the situation.

Later, I learned she quietly fixed the stitches for you.

It's easier to hold a knife.

It's done. Gods bless us.

We must win.

After we succeed,

I'll give you this wedding robe personally.

I never expected that after all this,

you would end up marrying my brother.

Now, I finally understand

it's so hard to spend

a lifetime together.

Imperfection is a common part of life.

Are you still in love with Prince Jing?

All debts

and grievances between us are settled.

I once thought fate was unfair,

but it treats everyone the same.

My brother is right.

Do your best and leave the rest to fate.

Mei Lin,

my brother protected you as the Princess Heir

to repay his debt for saving his life.

But my father believes you are a goddess

and trusts the Sun and Moon Kunluns.

You must return to Xiyan before the deity's birthday.

Otherwise, my brother's position as Prince Heir

and your life will be in danger.

In order to save me,

His Highness staked his own future.

-Your Highness, the Prince Heir is here. -Qin.

Mei Lin, for this trip back to Xiyan,

I won't trap you with the Princess Heir identity.

I will do everything I can to grant you freedom,

but until then,

I can only ask you to endure and play the role of my Princess Heir.

I will try my best

to repay your favor.

Your Highness, Eunuch Wang is still waiting outside.

The auspicious hour is approaching.

The Prince Heir and the Princess Heir should be leaving.

Let's go.

We're leaving.

Qin, Mei Lin.

Qin, when Mei Lin is in Xiyan, you are her only friend.

Don't bully her.

I promise you.

Mei Lin, my brother lacks martial skills.

You can't bully him, either.

Okay, I promise you.

Your Highness.

Well, you can go now.

Qin, Mei Lin.

Well,

there's no bamboo brew left in Fanghua Palace.

I'll brew it for you when I return to Xiyan.

You have to brew a lot.

Mei Lin also loves it.

I'll help him brew it.

Hurry and go. Have a safe journey.

We're leaving.

Qin, Mei Lin.

Will we…?

Will we meet again in this lifetime?

Of course.

Once we are free, we'll come to Zhaojing.

We'll definitely meet again.

Well…

Well, go now.

Don't keep His Majesty waiting or miss the auspicious hour.

We're leaving.

We're leaving.

TAICHI PALACE

"Among my subjects is a young woman from Qingzhou named Mei Lin,

who has rendered meritorious service

and demonstrated loyalty and obedience.

She is hereby bestowed the title of Princess Zongshuo,

granted a dowry of 100 palanquins,

and honored as a princess in a peace-making marriage,

signifying the friendly relations between our nations,

to take place with the Prince Heir of Xiyan.

Let those in charge carry out these orders."

I saved the throne,

not for reward

but to seek the truth behind the Qingzhou case.

The case of Qingzhou is now

being re-examined by the three ministries.

An accounting will be given to Qingzhou.

You have shown great righteousness, and I am deeply comforted by this.

From now on,

the royal family of Great Yan will be your family.

I trust you will, like Concubine Yan,

promote peace between our nations.

Your Highness,

these are the documents

for establishing border trade in Qingzhou by Great Yan.

As this benefits both nations,

Great Yan is willing to partner with Xiyan.

Upon returning to Xiyan with the Princess Heir,

I will discuss border trade with my father

and send envoys

to express our gratitude to Your Majesty for your assistance.

Your Majesty is wise.

Mei.

ZHAOJING

"Treacherous subject Murong Xuanlie

conspired with a former attendant in Prince Xian's mansion, Li Qing,

and former Mozhou sheriff Zhang Yin to seize power.

In the 15th year of the Zhaoming era, they set fire to Qingzhou

and framed the Weibei Army,

leading to the annihilation of a righteous army,

countless civilian deaths,

and great hardships for survivors.

They are eternal sinners of Great Yan,

guilty and deserving of execution.

I decree that all authorities bestow a mausoleum

and inscribe a stele for the Weibei Army

to comfort the loyal spirits.

Qingzhou shall be exempt from taxes for three years to mourn the deceased.

Let those in charge carry out these orders."

Your Majesty is wise.

Prince Jing maintained private armed forces,

which should be punished.

However, his meritorious service in saving the throne

cancels his merits and demerits.

Thank you, Father.

Yin Luomei

allowed a criminal to harm a loyal minister.

Given your repentance and service,

the death penalty is waived.

You are stripped of your command of the Pingnan Army

and demoted to registrar in Mozhou.

You cannot return to Zhaojing without an imperial edict.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I have held the ancestral legacy for 35 years

and strived diligently.

Yet I failed to raise my sons and trusted the wrong people.

The disaster in Qingzhou was also my fault.

I will issue a decree of self-reproach

to remind myself of my duty to nurture the people

and ensure the realm's peace.

Great, we finally won a battle.

-Happy, huh? -I'm overjoyed.

I'll tell you something. My wife sent me a letter,

saying my son can walk now.

Congratulations.

Can you ask your wife to introduce me a wife?

Sure.

My wife happens to have a younger sister.

I'll talk to her when I'm back.

Really?

That's good. Our relationship will be even closer.

Mr. Yang, you stay in the camp every year.

Now, the war is over.

You can finally go home.

I'm from Qingzhou.

When Qingzhou is reclaimed, I'm home.

That's true.

The general vowed, "No homecoming until Xiyan is defeated."

I told my mother it would take at least ten years,

so I didn't expect to return so soon.

We'll be home soon.

When you are home,

your mother will no longer have to wait for you at the door.

You are right.

TAICHI PALACE

General.

Weibei Army, report for duty!

Murong Jinghe,

report for duty!

I've imagined countless times how you look in a wedding robe.

But I never expected I would be in such a state.

I thought you didn't want to see me again.

Marrying Your Highness

is my wish.

With your words, I would be happy even if I went to hell.

I have rarely known true freedom and happiness.

All my beautiful memories

are of you.

Even now, I still recall every detail of our first meeting.

That year, you were eight.

You stood up for me against the young masters

of the Marquis's Mansion,

saying you wouldn't tolerate bullying.

Thinking back, that was my first fight,

and it was exhilarating.

Later, I learned that the eight-year-old girl

was the General's daughter.

Each time you visited the Noble Consort,

I found excuses to go to Fengyi Palace.

Eventually, the Noble Consort noticed,

and I had to use Jinghe as an excuse.

Now, I think about it…

You liked me that early?

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I didn't dare.

Do you know?

For every time I looked at you,

you looked at Jinghe just as often.

Even if I had confessed,

you would only choose him.

But if you had told me earlier,

the outcome might have been different.

Would it?

Yes.

But if you chose me,

I wouldn't dare

risk losing you.

To die by your hand would complete my life.

As General Yin, I offered you the poisonous wine.

As Luomei,

I wish to drink cross-cup wine with you.

Luomei,

what kind of husband do you want?

Me?

This man must be able to defeat me.

What else?

He

must allow me to lead troops into battle.

What else?

He…

must confess to me sooner.

Fine.

In our next life, let's marry earlier.

With you watching over me,

I won't choose the wrong path.

Fine.