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Ms Gu. May I speak with you privately? Your Highness, the Duke of the State
never hesitate to kill. Will he kill her out of anger? Shush. General, Ms Gu has been taken away
by His Lordship. What? Father took away that lady official? [Duke of the State’s Residence] It’s fortunate to meet my old friend’s daughter and have a round with her. However, I’m not sure if the one playing across from me is the little girl I used to know or the Lady-in-charge? I’m now a loyal servant in the palace. We haven’t met in years, so we are merely acquaintances. Therefore, just say what you want to say,
Your Lordship. Very well. I’ll cut right to the chase, then. You are my friend’s daughter. Supposedly, I should look after you. Well, parents are always worried
about their children. I heard the relationship
between you and the Seventh Prince is somewhat ambiguous. My daughter, Zhao Li, will soon be marrying His Highness. Well, as her father, I don’t want her
to encounter this annoyance when she marries
into the Eastern Palace. Junyao, could you do me this favor? Drink this and leave the Seventh Prince. I understand what you’re
trying to say, Your Lordship. However, I’m the Lady-in-charge
in the Seventh Prince’s residence. Whether to leave or not should be decided
by His Highness himself. So, are you not drinking this? Thank you for the offer, Your Lordship. But I can’t take liquor, so no. You’re asking for trouble, then. If so, I shall send you to your demise. Ms Gu, I will give you one last chance. Otherwise, don’t blame me
for being merciless. Father! Zhao Ming, what are you doing? Father, you kill an innocent woman just because of Li’s marriage, isn’t that too cruel? Get out of my way. I can’t. I said, out of my way! You ungrateful son. Zhao Ming, are you all right? I’m fine. Yao, are you all right? It’s done. How do you feel? I’m good. In that case, it’s late now, and you should get home and rest, General. Your Highness, allow me to stay for a while longer. I have something to talk to her. You’re an outsider. I don’t think it’s appropriate to talk to my Lady-in-charge. Your Highness, please allow us to talk alone. All right. I shall leave you two to it, then. Yao, you finally acknowledge me. Zhao Ming, I… Yao, this is wonderful. The name of the Gu Family
has been cleared. Yao. Even though I couldn’t help you much, I’m truly happy for you. You can finally stop hiding. Your Highness. Your Highness, don’t you want to hear
how Ms Gu will decide? I’m not concerned with that. I wouldn’t want to disturb them
while they’re catching up. Can you stop following me? Yes, Your Highness. As you saw earlier today, I’m no longer who I used to be. Yao. Father is too worried about Li. I know this is unfair to you. But now that you’ve
reclaimed your identity, you can let go of the past. I failed to protect you five years ago. I must keep you safe from now on. Follow me back
to the General’s Residence. I will explain everything to Father. Then, let’s flee this bedlam and restore the tranquility of our past. I’m not leaving. Why not? Do you have feelings
for the Seventh Prince? Why does everyone keep interfering with me? What if I tell you yes? What will you do, General Zhao Ming? Will you kill me
like what His Lordship tried to do? After all these years,
my feelings for you remain the same. Even when you have fallen for the Seventh Prince, I’ll still protect you wholeheartedly. Zhao Ming, we can’t return to what we used to be. Yes, the Gu Family’s name
has been cleared, but I still have things I want to do. You have a bright prospect. Just let the childhood times remain in your memories. What do you want to do? I can help you. Is it because of His Highness? But he’s soon marrying Li. He can’t protect you forever. His Highness is the Crown Prince. He only cares for the greater cause. I want nothing but freedom. We have long belonged
to different worlds. So, why would I stay for him? Zhao Ming, can you do me a favor? Sure. I didn’t know you were so badly injured that you needed my lady-in-charge
to support you. I’m sorry, Your Highness. I was so excited to meet an old friend, and forgot my manners. Yes, indeed. Thank you for taking care of Yao… I mean, Ms Gu. When Ms Gu leaves the palace, I’ll bring her to show our gratitude. You’re leaving? I appreciate your favor, Your Highness. But since my concern is settled, it’s pointless to stay in the palace. I’ll take good care of Ms Gu. Please don’t worry, Your Highness. It’s getting late.
I should take my leave. About what happened earlier, I’ll explain it to my father. You’re magnanimous, Your Highness. Please don’t let this incident
make you and Li grow apart and delay the marriage. How kind of you. Your sister and friend
have bright futures now. I will take that as a blessing,
Your Highness. Come with me. I have something to talk to you. I must congratulate you on reuniting
with your dear childhood friend. You have found a better place and can finally leave here to live a glorious life
in the Duke of the State’s Residence. Your Highness, this isn’t appropriate. I must also congratulate you
on soon becoming the Crown Prince and marrying the daughter
of the Duke of the State. Who could ask for more? Are you trying to hurt me
with these words? Your Highness, we’re only partners. Now, each of us is getting what we want. For your ambition, letting go is our best choice. What if I don’t? The palace can’t trap me. So, are you returning to your old flame? Yes, of course. We are childhood friends after all. Since everything is over, it’s time to return to the way it was. Yao, are you abandoning me, then? Your marriage is around the corner. And everything you are after
is almost within your reach. To this day, don’t you understand that what I want most is you? Your Highness! Yao! ♪Touched the moon in the water♪ ♪If I had never broken♪ ♪This beautiful lie♪ I want power as well as you. ♪Maybe I wouldn’t have tasted despair♪ ♪It’s nothing but an illusion♪ Let go of me! Please behave, Your Highness. ♪The thinner it gets, the sharper it is♪ Behave? I have been behaving for over 20 years, yet you want me to behave today as well? ♪I’ve personally plunged♪ ♪The blade deep into my heart♪ ♪But I still can’t♪ ♪Cut off my delusional love♪ ♪How can I forget about the past?♪ Yao. All I have is you. Have you ever thought
about what I want? I must keep everything I care about with me. ♪Even if my wounds have recovered♪ I will never let go. What if this is against my will? ♪Branding me with love and hatred♪ I didn’t know you were so skilled. There are many things you don’t know. Stay and I will tell you. Your Highness, we can’t always have it both ways. On top of that, you are shrewd. I’m afraid about my life. ♪This is a kiss farewell♪ How could I bear to hurt you? ♪May there be no love and no pain
in the next life♪ ♪May we never meet♪ ♪I wish for an ordinary life♪ ♪Looking back in a trance♪ ♪Seeing only endless tears♪ If you want to know who the culprit is, come to the decrepit garden
in the southern outskirts. Where’s His Highness? His Highness went for the court session. He wants me to watch you here. You can talk to him when he returns. Ms Gu, where are you going? Please don’t make things
difficult for me. His Highness didn’t say
I can’t leave the study. Don’t worry. I will wait for him to return. All right. I’ll go with you. Yet to this day, shouldn’t you take any action, Princess? Yueying is foolish enough to believe that you are a defenseless
and orphaned girl. I have known it all along that you weren’t just a palace maid. Why are you revealing
your true identity today? If it hadn’t been for Master’s order, I would’ve killed you long ago. I would like to see
if you’re capable of that. Aren’t you curious
about who my master is? Or should I say the murderer
behind your family’s massacre? What do you know? Dark Blade recognized Consort Ning
as their master back then. So, who do you think the next master is? It’s the one you have been
spending time with, the Seventh Prince, Yue Jinchen. Why should I believe you? Say one more word and I’ll kill you! It’s hard to believe, right? I can show you the true colors of the Seventh Prince whom you so self-righteously saved. Tonight is Dark Blade’s meet-up. Master surely will show up. Unless you chicken out. I knew you would come. If you dare deceive me… Don’t worry. Why would I do that? Master. How do you feel now? You wholeheartedly help him
to ascend to the throne. You are quite good at hiding your feelings. But for a drifting orphan filled with hatred, do you think
you will have a blessed life? Let me ask you this. Up till now, is he still the flawless Seventh Prince to you? Do you think he loves you? If I tell you the truth
behind the Zhaotian Tower Coup, I doubt you can take it. What truth? So, you didn’t forget your revenge. Tell me the truth! Think about this. Why would your father,
an imperial physician who was full of integrity
and stayed out of trouble, suddenly conspire with the Fifth Prince and get involved
in the Zhaotian Tower Coup? In fact, the Seventh Prince knew that the Empress swapped
your father’s prescription. He just stayed silent about it. Your dear Seventh Prince
chose to hide the truth for his ambition. The original prescription was the evidence
that demanded the Fifth Prince’s life. After this incident, not only did he get rid
of the Fifth Prince, whom he pretended to be close with, but he also gained something
against the Third Prince. All of that was to completely take down
the Third Prince one day. Then, he will become the only candidate
for the Crown Prince. Gu Junyao, haven’t you realized that your revenge went
unusually smoothly? It’s all because of his planning
behind the scenes. You are nothing but his pawn. Your entire family has been his stepping stone
towards the throne! The mastermind behind all of this is Yue Jinchen. You’ve been deceived, used, and fooled. Gu Junyao, you are so pitiful. You’ve fallen in love
with the man who killed your family. There you go. Gu Junyao, there is no way you can get what I can’t. May our ambitions find fruition, and vengeance for the Gu Family draw near. You’ve finally reclaimed your identity and taken your revenge. Well… I want to be me. You are nothing but his pawn. Your entire family has been his stepping stone
towards the throne! The mastermind behind all of this is Yue Jinchen. [Eastern Palace] Yao, I’ll explain everything
to you later. ♪Alone with the candlelight♪ ♪My thoughts flicker again♪ ♪Amidst the lingering sound
of the flute♪ ♪I hear the sound of rain
drumming on my heartstrings♪ Are you the culprit? What’s your relationship
with the Dark Blade? Did you lie to me? ♪We are far apart♪ ♪But I can’t stop longing for you♪ ♪In front of me♪ ♪You are smiling wordlessly♪ Yue Jinchen. You’ve lied to me so much. ♪I’m afraid that after this♪ ♪Good things will turn to dust♪ ♪But every good thing♪ Your Highness. ♪Will come to an end eventually♪ Your Highness, are you okay? Please report to my father about this assassination attempt. I will personally
interrogate this assassin. Yes, Your Highness. [Three days later] Yao. You are awake. Yao, don’t move. Why? What do you mean? I should be beheaded
for assassinating the Crown Prince. I should be in the imperial prison now. But why am I here? Don’t worry, Yao. I’ve taken care of everything. You’ll be clean and innocent. Nothing will tarnish you. Yue Jinchen. You are a terrifying man. So, are you the one behind everything? It’s all in the past now. We can be the same as before. We can never go back to how we were. Yue Jinchen. One day, you’ll regret this. You’ll regret sparing my life today. ♪My heart is like a fortress♪ ♪Because I’m waiting for someone♪ I know you hate me. ♪I open the city gate♪ ♪And see that I’m left behind
in the dust♪ So I’m going to use the rest of my life
to make it up to you. I am the Crown Prince
of the Eastern Palace now. ♪Love is about two people♪ Yao. I really can protect you. So you’ve admitted it. You are behind everything. ♪Who have fallen into the mundane world♪ Make it up to me? How do you compensate me for the extermination
of my entire family? ♪The wisp of smoke flows with the wind,
getting rid of the hatred♪ What can I do for you to forgive me? ♪I love you obsessively
in and out of my dream♪ They are my parents, Yue Jinchen. ♪Painting my lips red♪ You want to make it up to me? Return them to me. Bring my parents back to life. Return the 138 lives of the Gu Family who were wrongly killed to me! ♪My heart is in ice,
I’m in a mess, I’ve fallen for you♪ Why? ♪I’m waiting for this loneliness to end♪ Why does it have to be you? You claimed to be enamored with me. Is this the way you show your affection? ♪Drinking myself
to sleep night after night♪ I truly regret it now. Yao. You ask me how I can forgive you. It’s simple. You just have to die. I’m sorry. Yao. ♪Love is about two people♪ ♪Who have fallen into the mundane world♪ ♪Don’t ask me about my longing♪ ♪We will bid farewell
and be apart forever♪ ♪The wisp of smoke flows with the wind,
getting rid of the hatred♪ ♪I love you obsessively
in and out of my dream♪ ♪Painting my lips red♪ ♪To be intimate with you for a moment♪ ♪This farewell will be forever♪ ♪My heart is in ice, I’m in a mess,
I’ve fallen for you♪ [Eastern Palace] ♪I’m waiting for this loneliness to end♪ Ms Gu is feeling unwell. She’s recuperating right now. Ms Chen will take over
her position for now. No one is allowed to enter Zhaohe Hall unless summoned. Those who break the rules will be beheaded. Yes, Your Highness. Zhao Ming. His Highness is keeping me in captivity. Can you find a way to take me away? Gu Junyao. Zhao Ming. I hope that you can receive my letter. Why are you looking outside the window? Are you thinking about someone? Are you thinking
about General Zhao Ming? Do you have to get away from me? Zhao Ming was here just now. Do you think he’s capable of taking you away from me? ♪Look at the cloud over there♪ Stop thinking about him, okay? Let go of me! ♪Chasing after
the last rays of sunlight♪ I said, ♪But it ends up trapped in darkness♪ stop thinking about him. I can’t do that. ♪Losing its way♪ What? I said I can’t do that! Let me tell you, Yue Jinchen. Even if you command my physical form, you shall never possess my spirit. I have the freedom to love and think about someone of my own choice. Even if you are the Crown Prince
of the Eastern Palace, you’ll never be able to control me. Enough! I’ll show you if I can do it or not. ♪It’s nothing but an illusion♪ ♪Love is like a blade♪ ♪The thinner it gets, the sharper it is♪ ♪I’ve personally plunged♪ Yao. ♪The blade deep into my heart♪ Seriously, can’t we go back
to how we were? If you die, we can go back to wherever you want. Okay. ♪Cut off my delusional love♪ ♪How can I forget about the past?♪ Even if we can’t go back to how we were, you will never see Zhao Ming again. You belong ♪The pain from love is heart-wrenching♪ to only me forever. ♪Even if my wounds have recovered♪ You will be mine ♪The scars will bother me forever♪ eternally. ♪Branding me with love and hatred♪ I’ve got things to take care of. I’ll check on you later. ♪Look at the cloud over there♪ Yue Jinchen. Why was I blind to your cunning nature? I was seriously deluded back then. [Eastern Palace] Wait. Go in. Ms Gu. This is your lunch for today. Put it down. Yes. Eat something, Ms Gu. It includes pickled bamboo shoots
with quail stew. It’s your favorite, right? You may leave now. Yes. Meet me at the hour of Wei at the west gate of the Eastern Palace. I’ll be waiting for you. Zhao Ming. Yao. Are you okay? I thought that you… Now is not the time to talk. Let’s leave first. Okay. Your Highness,
you must be exhausted today. How is His Majesty? There’s something strange
about Father’s illness. It looks more like poisoning than a disease. Poisoning? Is the Empress behind this? We’ll keep our eyes open. Where is Yao? Is she doing well? She’s doing great. I was told
that she finished her lunch today. She has a great appetite today. Did you say that she ate and finished her food? That’s the update I received
from the Dark Blade. Let’s return to the palace at once. What happened? These Dark Blade soldiers… Your Highness. Find her. Send out everyone to look for her. Yes, Your Highness. Your Highness. You said everyone just now. Does it include Dark… I said, everyone! Yes, Your Highness. The more crowded the place,
the safer it is. Let’s go. Your Highness. Aren’t we going to leave the city? Can you smell that? What is it? The Calming Incense. It’s always left burning in Yao’s room. Naturally, its scent
is clinging to her. Your Highness. Is this the place? Over there. Yao! Yao. Stay here for now. The security
of the entire city has tightened. I’ll come up with a way later to get you out of here. Thank you, Zhao Ming. We don’t have
to be so polite with each other. When Yue Jinchen finds out
that you are gone, he’ll suspect me for sure. I have to return
to the Duke of the State’s Residence. This is a remote place.
He won’t come here. You can stay here without worries. Okay. You are finally back, General Zhao Ming. What are you implying, Your Highness? Where’s Yao? Where are you hiding her? This is strange. I thought Yao was recuperating
in your palace. I didn’t even get to see her. I don’t understand
what you are talking about. Do you understand now? I know you are hiding Yao from me. You don’t have to hand her over. But for every day
that you are hiding her, I will kill one person
from the Duke of the State’s Residence. When everyone in your residence is dead, naturally, Yao will show up. Am I right? Let me give you some advice. The Duke of the State’s Residence
is only loyal to His Majesty. We are not afraid of threats. If so, we shall see. Oh, right. I wonder if the Duke of the State is as fearless as you. Please save us, Miss! You are the butler
of the Duke of the State’s Residence. Get up first. What’s going on? The Seventh Prince went to our residence and told the general
that he’d kill one person from our residence every day until the general
handed you over to him. His general is risking his life for you. The Duke of the State’s Residence
is in grave danger now. I understand. I’ll come with you. Thank you, Miss. Yue Jinchen. Do you see people’s lives as if they’re nothing more than straw? How dare you force me like this. [Eastern Palace] Yao. You are back. You are despicable. As long as you are back. I never thought that Zhao Ming would mean so much to you. Let go of me! Let me down! Yue Jinchen, don’t forget that you are engaged to Zhao Li. If word of this spreads, your pact with the Duke will be on the brink of collapse, and your wolfish aspirations
for supremacy will be dashed to pieces. Are you willing to let it go? I never thought you would still worry about me at this point. Even without the Duke of the State, I can find another way to rule over the world. At this very moment, I don’t want to waste
this gift that you’ve given me. Are you crazy? If you hadn’t run away, would I go mad? Be good. You can really be ruthless. ♪Where does this late gust come from?♪ I’d rather die than let you trap me! ♪The fallen pear blossoms
are like frost on the ground♪ ♪As if there has been a heavy snowfall♪ ♪The illusion of pure white♪ ♪Every bloom♪ Good. ♪Will eventually♪ ♪Wither and fall♪ Very good. ♪Who is it that is unwilling to give up♪ ♪And continue to bloom
with all their might?♪ ♪Look at the cloud over there♪ ♪Chasing after
the last rays of sunlight♪ ♪But it ends up trapped in darkness♪ ♪Losing its way♪ ♪If I had never♪ ♪Touched the moon in the water♪ Watch her closely. Yes, Your Highness. ♪This beautiful lie♪ ♪Maybe I wouldn’t have tasted despair♪ ♪It’s nothing but an illusion♪ [Eastern Palace] Your Highness, there are so many women in this world. Why do you fixate on her? You’re even willing to sacrifice your life for her. Yes. Why does it have to be her? But what if I force her to stay? Your Highness, if you’re bent on having your way, I will get rid of her before she kills you. Even at the cost of my life. Please don’t forget how hard this journey has been,
Your Highness. If she wants to fly away, I will break her wings. That way, she can stay with me forever. Go get the healer of Dark Blade. Yes. Yue Jinchen, what are you up to now? Yao, don’t be afraid. Let this old man check on you. You’re the sick one here! She’s a good candidate
for martial arts training. It’s no wonder you’ve made a name
for yourself in the last few years. But think about it carefully,
Your Highness. If she were to become crippled, it would hurt her muscles and bones. She wouldn’t be able to achieve such a level of martial arts skills
ever again. No. No. No! No! Please, don’t. I beg of you. With me by your side, you will never need to use
a weapon again. Let’s do this. Yao. This way, you will stay with me forever. Your Highness. As you commanded, we have checked everyone
in Eastern Palace. Keep a close eye
on Eastern Palace from now on. Yao is very fragile now. I must protect her. Your Highness, were things smooth at court today? Things went well. Your Highness. Has Ms Gu come to? Not yet. Yao. Yao. Shiba, get the imperial physician! Yes. Yao. Yao, please don’t do this. Yao. Wake up. Yao, please don’t do this. Please don’t do this. Please don’t do this, Yao. If you don’t wake up, I’ll make Zhao Ming
and his entire family die with you. Wake up. Please don’t. Please don’t. I beg of you. I beg of you. Please don’t. Yao. Just hurt me. Don’t ever hurt yourself. Yao. Yao. Look what I brought you. This. It’s called the Acrobatics Music Box. I got it from the temple fair
in the east of the city. They say this was made by Ma Jun for Emperor Ming of the Wei Dynasty
back then. Look at this little man. How interesting. Yao. Look at this. And this. Aren’t they adorable? Yao. ♪My heart is like a fortress♪ ♪Because I’m waiting for someone♪ You smell so nice. ♪I open the city gate♪ ♪And see that I’m left behind
in the dust♪ ♪Love is about two people♪ ♪Who have fallen into the mundane world♪ ♪Don’t ask me about my longing♪ ♪We will bid farewell
and be apart forever♪ ♪The wisp of smoke flows with the wind,
getting rid of the hatred♪ Do you really want to kill me? ♪I love you obsessively
in and out of my dream♪ Do you really want to kill me? ♪To be intimate with you for a moment♪ ♪This farewell will be forever♪ ♪My heart is in ice, I’m in a mess,
I’ve fallen for you♪ ♪I’m waiting for this loneliness to end♪ ♪I paint my lips red♪ ♪Only to find a shade of somber gray♪ ♪Drinking myself to sleep
night after night♪ Lover’s Elixir and Elixir of Oblivion [Elixir of Oblivion]
are two Yueying’s secret elixirs, rumored to be able
to enchant one’s mind. [Lover’s Elixir] Those under the effect of the elixir will only follow the orders
of the person who administered it, without any resistance. However, the one whose blood is used
to activate Lover’s Elixir will have their life shortened. No one who has experienced it
has lived past forty. Lover’s Elixir and Elixir of Oblivion
are not that kind of elixir. Lover’s Elixir connects the emotions and feelings. Elixir of Oblivion wipes the past clean. Only by activating the Lover’s Elixir
with my blood and waiting for her
to forget everything will I make her love me only. Your Highness, please don’t. Why put your life at risk? Mother wanted to give Father
the Lover’s Elixir, but she was hesitant to do so because she only wanted him to know how happy she was, not how sad she felt. However, the Empress found out and accused Mother of using witchcraft. Mother was then sentenced to death. So I must not be soft-hearted. I want Yao to forget all of this. That way, we can be together forever. If you administer the elixir, it will backfire on you. As long as I can be with her, so what if I only live to the age of 40? That’s more than enough. Your Highness! You may leave. Yes. Lover’s Elixir. Elixir of Oblivion. Yao, we can start over. Miss, you should eat something. Otherwise, I’d be punished again. Did she eat? Your Highness, Ms Gu ate everything. I watched her eat all of it. Yao. After tonight, we’ll be able to start over. Yao. Yao, you’re awake. Who are you? You don’t remember me? That’s great. You’re… You’re hurting me. I’m sorry. I’m sorry, Yao. Yao? Who is Yao? Where… Where am I? I’m Yue Jinchen, the Crown Prince. You’re the Crown Princess
but we’re not married yet. We are childhood sweethearts. We’ve been promised to each other since childhood. But because of my enemies, you were kidnapped and fell off a cliff a few days ago, injured and unconscious until now. The physician said you might have lost your memory. I didn’t expect… Yao, sorry for letting you suffer so much. From now on, I won’t let you suffer anymore. Well, we’re getting married? Yes, we’re getting married. Now that you’re awake, our wedding’s on track again. Only after we are married can we be recognized and I can be at ease. ♪My heart is like a fortress♪ But who am I? Your wife-to-be? That’s all? ♪And see that I’m left behind
in the dust♪ Yao. You’ve had… ♪Love is about two people♪ a hard life. ♪Who have fallen into the mundane world♪ Those unhappy memories are best forgotten. ♪Don’t ask me about my longing♪ You just need to remember that, from now on… ♪We will bid farewell
and be apart forever♪ we are the only ones for each other. ♪The wisp of smoke flows with the wind,
getting rid of the hatred♪ As long as I’m here… ♪I love you obsessively
in and out of my dream♪ ♪Painting my lips red♪ you have nothing to fear. ♪This farewell will be forever♪ ♪My heart is in ice, I’m in a mess,
I’ve fallen for you♪ ♪I’m waiting for this loneliness to end♪ ♪I paint my lips red♪ ♪Only to find a shade of somber gray♪ ♪Drinking myself to sleep
night after night♪ Look, Yao. I planted this pear tree for you. Now it’s in full bloom. I like this pear tree. This bloom is so aromatic. It’s reminiscent of home. Because this is our home. After a while, I can use it to make pear blossom candy. Once upon a time, we used to sit here to play Weiqi and drink tea
in our spare time. You’d make me soup and I’d tell you stories from my books. Then I’ll keep making you soup. Then I’ll tell you everything about us, so you can remember everything. Yao. I’m glad you’re here. By the way. You’ve just escaped danger. You need to be extra careful. Stay in today to prepare for the wedding and don’t go out. Just have the servants buy
what’s needed. I can’t imagine what I should do if something happens to you again. Yes. Do you like everything I prepared? As long as it’s from you, I like it all. How do I look? Very beautiful. Yao, I’m going to attend the court session. I will bring you a gift when I return. I will be waiting for you. Alright. You are back. When we visited a temple fair, I promised I would gift you a lantern. I made this myself. Do you like it? It’s adorable. ♪Our fate is trapped♪ ♪In conspiracies of lies in the mud♪ ♪The knot between love and hate♪ ♪Is shattered by your sword♪ Do you like it? I do. ♪The pear blossoms wither
in the courtyard, leaving behind grudges♪ Chen, I’m going to make your wedding gown. Let me take your measurements. ♪If I could forget the past♪ So I’ll be wearing the clothes Yao made for me. Didn’t I make any for you before? ♪Connect us with suffering♪ This wedding gown is the first. Stop teasing me. The measurement tool is in the study. I will get it. We can chat in the study. ♪Last a little longer♪ ♪Just throw the dream into the fire♪ ♪And put an end to it♪ ♪Burn up my memory of the snow♪ ♪Of the deception♪ ♪Let me look into♪ ♪Your gentle gaze one last time♪ ♪Let’s have one last kiss♪ ♪And not meet in the next life♪ Give me a moment. ♪The desolate rain
falls through my fingertips♪ ♪Into the abyss♪ ♪Cause and effect intertwine
in a catastrophe♪ ♪Writing a farewell♪ ♪The red candle on the table flickers
and I fall for it again♪ ♪Gently holding your face closer♪ Yao. ♪I am willing to drink poison
to quench my thirst♪ This happiness feels so unreal as if it’s a dream. ♪It’s difficult to realize a delusion♪ But Chen, if this is a dream, one has to wake up one day… ♪Even though it hurts,
at least I’m closer to you♪ ♪Can this sweet illusion♪ ♪Last a little longer♪ ♪Just throw the dream into the fire♪ ♪And put an end to it♪ ♪Burn up my memory of the snow♪ ♪Of the deception♪ ♪Let me look into♪ ♪Your gentle gaze one last time♪ ♪Let’s have one last kiss♪ ♪And not meet in the next life♪ Yao, promise me ♪Just throw the dream into the fire♪ you will be with me forever, alright? ♪And put an end to it♪ ♪Burn up my memory of the snow♪ We are about to get married. Of course I will always be with you. ♪Of the deception♪ ♪Let me look into♪ ♪Your gentle gaze one last time♪ ♪Let’s have one last kiss♪ ♪And not meet in the next life♪ Your Highness, you are getting heartaches more often. Does she recall something? As long as Yao can stay with me like this. That’s all I need. [Eastern Palace] I’m Lady Zhao’s attending maid. By her order, I’m here to invite His Highness
to discuss the wedding arrangements. How dare you stop me? According to His Highness’s order, no one is allowed to enter or leave
the Eastern Palace. Miss, please leave. Move aside! Miss, let’s go. Chen. Yao. Why are you here? You gifted me a lantern, so I wanted to return the favor. I’ve made you a fragrance sachet. It smells lovely. Do you like it? I do. I will wear anything you give me from now on. Let me put it on for you. Sure. Chen, the weather has been nice these days. I want to go out for a walk and visit the marketplace. Can I? Yao, be good. We are getting married soon. Those who hurt you before must be watching you from behind. The Eastern Palace
is the only safe place. After the wedding, I will take you out
to ride a horse and watch blossoms, alright? What’s the matter? What’s the matter? Gu Junyao, what do you think? Do you know me? Do I know you? Gu Junyao, what are you talking about? Oh, right. I should’ve known you better. I thought you and Ming
were childhood friends, and you cared for him. He even sacrificed my whole family
just for you. What about you? You are preparing the wedding with Yue Jinchen here. He’s my husband-to-be. Zhao Ming and I are complete fools! Zhao Ming? Zhao Ming… Have you forgotten everything? Chen said I was hurt and lost my memory. Memory loss? In that case, do you remember the Gu’s Residence? How about Gu Xun’an, your father? You are nothing but his pawn. Your entire family has been his stepping stone
towards the throne! The mastermind behind all of this is Yue Jinchen. Your Highness. Yao! Yue Jinchen, your lies are so cruel. Miss. Miss, what’s wrong with you? Zhao Li, leave now. Go. Now. Quickly. Miss. What’s wrong? Miss, are you all right? What happened? Miss, are you all right? Send for an imperial physician. [Eastern Palace] Your Highness. Where is Yao? It’s my fault. Lady Zhao disguised herself
and sneaked in. After a few words with her, Ms Gu fainted. The imperial physician
has already checked on her. She’s fine. And she’s resting. Yao. Chen. I had a dream. In the dream, you lied to me. Everything was fake. Actually, we are arch-enemies. Dreams are the opposite of reality. You are the one I care
about most in my life. Even if I have to betray everyone
in the world, I will not betray you. But every time I wake up, I feel flustered. Will you not lie to me? If you do, I will never forgive you. I will never lie to you. I miss my parents. Where do you think they are? Are they buried in the mass grave? They are resting in peace. But you still have me. Well, get some rest. I will stay here with you. Yao begins to suspect. Why does my chest hurt so much today? Could it be
that the Secret Arts of Yueying are failing? Yao, if you have figured everything out, let’s continue the lie, alright? Yao. What’s wrong? Look at them. They just lie on this sod. They were once
someone’s family or lovers, but now they have turned to dust with no one watching or remembering. Do you think they are cold? Do they miss their loved ones? It’s windy here. Let’s head back. No. We can’t go back anymore. Aren’t we happy? No. Not at all! Why did you keep lying to me? Do you think how much it hurts me? I know. No, you don’t. You know nothing! You brought all of this upon me. It’s you. It’s all because of you! Stop it. Please. I’m cold. Can you hold me? Yao. Stop overthinking. You only need to believe in one thing. Your Highness! You are wrong, Yue Jinchen. One of us must die, either you or me. ♪Where does this late gust come from?♪ ♪The fallen pear blossoms
are like frost on the ground♪ ♪As if there has been a heavy snowfall♪ ♪The illusion of pure white♪ ♪Every bloom♪ ♪Will eventually♪ Yao, don’t cry. ♪Wither and fall♪ ♪Who is it that is unwilling to give up♪ I still won’t leave you. ♪And continue to bloom
with all their might?♪ How can I bear to leave you? ♪Look at the cloud over there♪ Lover’s Elixir makes us
feel one another. ♪Chasing after
the last rays of sunlight♪ I feel all your suffering. ♪But it ends up trapped in darkness♪ ♪Losing its way♪ Seriously, I know everything. ♪If I had never♪ ♪Touched the moon in the water♪ ♪If I had never broken♪ That night, I knew… ♪This beautiful lie♪ you had figured everything out. ♪Maybe I wouldn’t have tasted despair♪ But I don’t want to give up
just like this. ♪It’s nothing but an illusion♪ I want to stay in this fantasy. ♪The thinner it gets, the sharper it is♪ ♪I’ve personally plunged♪ I wish we could stay this happy forever. ♪But I still can’t♪ ♪Cut off my delusional love♪ ♪How can I forget about the past?♪ ♪The pain from love is heart-wrenching♪ Let us enjoy this suffering together. ♪Even if my wounds have recovered♪ ♪The scars will bother me forever♪ ♪Branding me with love and hatred♪ Your Highness! Sir, how’s His Highness? The dagger went too deep, I’m afraid… No excuses! If you can’t heal His Highness, your entire clan will be executed! Yes… Yue Jinchen, are you dying? ♪This is a kiss of farewell♪ Why does my heart hurt so much? ♪May there be no love and no pain
in the next life♪ ♪May we never meet♪ ♪I wish for an ordinary life♪ His Highness is very fortunate. Unlike others, his heart was born half an inch off. He’s safe now. However, after this injury, his vitality is greatly depleted. He may have some side effects that could relapse
every autumn and winter. During this period, he needs to focus on recovery. Alright. You may leave. What did you say, Your Highness? Yao… Lover’s Elixir is our last bond, right? You say the Northern Border Army
is mobilized? Exactly. I have verified it. Your Highness, shall we be prepared? There’s no need for that. The family of the Duke of the State
has been loyal. They won’t commit treason. However… Your Highness, what’s it? Move Yao to another place tonight and get a few more servants
to guard her. As for Zhao Ming, I will see how far he can go. Yes, Your Highness. Why are you in a rush? Ms Gu, His Highness sent us to move you to another residence. Another residence? Yes. It’s said there will be
an attack tonight. It might scare you. So you will be moved to a new residence. Attack? We don’t know the details about it. Please, Miss. Your Highness, everything is set. Your Highness, do we really have to attack Zhao Ming? After all, he’s the son
of the Duke of the State. Northern Border Army is highly respected
among the people. If we… If he doesn’t come, I will let him off this time. But if he tries to take Yao away, he is asking for a death wish. Not even deities can save him. Yes, Your Highness. Yao’s jade pendant is here, but she is nowhere to be seen. Intruders! Retreat. Kill anyone who intrudes
on the Eastern Palace! Your Highness, General Zhao Ming led his men
and barged into Ms Gu’s room. Get rid of them. Yes, Your Highness! Over there! Go after them! Ms Gu, it’s scary outside. We should go inside first. It’s Zhao Ming. Stop right there! Over there! Be quick! Stop right there! Ms Gu. Move aside. Ms Gu, His Highness said you shouldn’t leave this yard. Move aside! Yes. General Zhao Ming barged into my place
without being summoned. What do you want? Yue Jinchen, drop the act already. You know that better than I do. How dare you speak of His Highness’s name, rebel! Rebel? I didn’t mean to rebel. I didn’t come here tonight under the name
of the Duke of the State’s Residence or the Northern Border Army. Instead, I’m here to protect a woman I love. I know I’m unpardonable for coming without being summoned, and I certainly don’t expect
to leave here alive. I only ask for one thing. All my men who came with me were dragged into this by me. They are innocent, so please spare their lives. I give you my word on that. We will protect General with our lives! Yes, we will protect General
with our lives! Leave. I said, leave. This is a military order! Leave! Get ready. Hold up! Zhao Ming! Yao. Run now! Run! Run! Now! Just go! Why are you leaving me? Do you only care about him? It’s not that. If you do, I will kill him. I beg of you. I will do as you say. Please don’t kill him. He did nothing wrong. Don’t do this to him. Yue Jinchen, I beg of you. Please, Yue Jinchen! I beg of you. You love him, don’t you? Everyone you love must die. You can only have me. Release the arrows. No! No! No! Please don’t! No. No. Let go of me! Let go! Let go. Look straight at him. Let go of me! Zhao Ming! ♪Where does this late gust come from?♪ ♪The fallen pear blossoms
are like frost on the ground♪ – Zhao Ming.
– Yao. Zhao Ming. It’s a shame. I still couldn’t ♪Will eventually♪ get you out of here. ♪Wither and fall♪ ♪Who is it that is unwilling to give up♪ Don’t cry. ♪And continue to bloom
with all their might?♪ There, there. ♪Look at the cloud over there♪ Zhao Ming. ♪Chasing after
the last rays of sunlight♪ Zhao Ming. Zhao Ming. Zhao Ming! ♪Losing its way♪ ♪If I had never♪ ♪Touched the moon in the water♪ ♪If I had never broken♪ ♪This beautiful lie♪ ♪Maybe I wouldn’t have tasted despair♪ ♪It’s nothing but an illusion♪ ♪Love is like a blade♪ ♪The thinner it gets, the sharper it is♪ ♪I’ve personally plunged♪ ♪The blade deep into my heart♪ ♪But I still can’t♪ ♪Cut off my delusional love♪ ♪How can I forget about the past?♪ Murderer! Murderer! You are a murderer! Put me down! Let go! Put me down! ♪Even if my wounds have recovered♪ ♪The scars will bother me forever♪ Let go! ♪Branding me with love and hatred♪ Put me down! Let go. Put me down! Murderer, I will definitely kill you! Karma will get you! I knew something was going on
between you and him. That’s right. I like Zhao Ming. He is way better than you. You will never be as good as him. Did you hear me? Shut up. Even though he is dead, I will forever remember him. Did you hear me? I said, shut up! What are you doing? I will make you my woman. Your Highness. Yes. Don’t come near. The floor is cold. Let go of me! Scram! Scram! Let go! Scram! Scram! Scram! Ms Gu is suffering every day being trapped here. Well, His Highness is widely known as cold. He never reveals his true emotions. Yet he loses his temper with her. Cold? He’s got a shot fuse. He’s trying to keep her here, but she will only hate him more. This is indeed a tormenting fate. They torture each other for life. Your Highness. Take good care of her. Yes, Your Highness. Ms Gu! Miss! Miss. Ms Gu. This is bad! Ms Gu fainted. Last time, Ms Gu cut her wrist with a broken bowl, and His Highness was furious and punished all the servants
in the chamber. She passed out now. What should we do? Let’s report this to His Highness now. Congratulations, Your Highness. Ms Gu is pregnant. Are you sure Yao is pregnant? Precisely, Your Highness. Ms Gu’s pulse feels round and smooth. It’s slippery and dynamic, like a bead in motion. It’s a pregnancy pulse. Yao, did you hear that? – We…
– Your Highness, may I have a word with you? What’s the matter? Your Highness, although it’s a pregnancy pulse, her pulse also feels thin and weak. She needs to carefully
take care of the fetus and replenish her blood and qi. Most importantly,
she must stay in a good mood. She can’t be angry or sad. Otherwise, I’m afraid… What’s that? I’m afraid the fetus wouldn’t be safe. Alright. Please pay more attention to her. Of course, Your Highness. This is my duty. Yes, Your Highness. Yao. Did you hear what he said? We’re about to have a child. Our child. It will surely be as pretty as you. Imagine a pair of big eyes looking at us, with blinking eyelashes… Aren’t you happy? Why should I be happy? This is our child. Our flesh and blood. Why aren’t you happy? You killed my whole family, yet I’m bearing your child now. Do you want it to be born to a ruthless demon like you? To me, he’s a spawn. Why should I be happy? ♪The fallen pear blossoms
are like frost on the ground♪ ♪As if there has been a heavy snowfall♪ ♪The illusion of pure white♪ ♪Every bloom♪ ♪Will eventually♪ Spawn? ♪Wither and fall♪ ♪Who is it that is unwilling to give up♪ Do you really think our child is a spawn? Am I wrong? I didn’t want this child. He’s just a spawn to me! ♪Chasing after
the last rays of sunlight♪ ♪But it ends up trapped in darkness♪ ♪Losing its way♪ Get some rest. ♪If I had never♪ I will check on you in a few days. ♪Touched the moon in the water♪ ♪If I had never broken♪ ♪This beautiful lie♪ Yao. Are you asleep? The imperial physician said
the fetus is safe. But you don’t care about that, do you? You never wanted to keep this child from the beginning. The fall wasn’t an accident, right? I know you hate me. But even if I’m in the wrong, the child is innocent. With what happened that year, even though I hadn’t met you, it would still haunt me for life. ♪In this tragic world, we met by chance♪ The power struggle ♪Affairs of human are insignificant,
Peng Island sleeps forever♪ was never my intention. I brought Dark Blade with me afterward. ♪In my dream, the mountains
and flowers looked like jade♪ By the time I arrived
at the Gu’s Residence, there were bodies everywhere, and the place was on fire. ♪I only hope
that my old friend will return♪ I saw someone escaping. Just as the internal guards
were chasing after that person, ♪A flying dragon moves the clouds
to block the sun♪ I followed. I thought to myself, ♪Chasing startled geese,
breaking through snow and danger♪ if that person was still alive, ♪For twenty years,
I abandoned myself and became a bandit♪ I must save the last bloodline
of the Gu Family. ♪Who will be left by the Ximo River♪ When I found you in the bamboo forest… ♪Reality keeps shattering my only hope♪ Your terrified eyes reminded me
of my late mother and fifth brother. Hence, I had someone
send you to Yueying. I understood
that even if I saved your life, you would need hatred to keep going. ♪The letter has long turned yellow,
leaving only two lonely lines♪ Because I knew too well
what that felt like. ♪Swallows in pairs
attract my envious gaze♪ Unexpectedly, fate brought us together again five years later. ♪The scenes in my dreams
are places I can never reach♪ When I confirmed that you were the last survivor
of the Gu Family from that year, I wanted to hide it from you. ♪You’re dead and gone,
while I remain in this frosty world♪ Forever. ♪What would you look like♪ But I failed. Yao. I’m so afraid of losing you. Can you believe me one more time? ♪Reality keeps shattering my only hope♪ Just this once. ♪The cold blade cuts away
my glimpses of hope♪ ♪You’re dead and gone,
while I remain in this frosty world♪ ♪What would you look like♪ My child, why did you come at a time like this? Well… What should I do with you? How could I bear to leave you? Fate brought you to me. I can’t give you anything but a karmic life. What have you done wrong, my child? I have lost everything, and I have had enough in life. But then you came, my child. How could I bear to take away your chance
to come into this world? How could I? Sit. Yao. Sit. Don’t worry. I didn’t drug it. You see, we can no longer trust each other. When I look at you, I can’t help but think of the past. Back then, the one I most trusted in this world was you. Whether in the palace or the imperial prison, as long as you were with me, I felt very safe. But that seems
like ancient history now. Yao. Yue Jinchen. Just let me go. I can’t. What’s the point of forcing me to stay? I have to face you every day. My hatred will only grow stronger. I cherish our relationship very much. I want to keep it deep down forever. But look at where we are now. Can we stop this? But we’re about to have a child now. Yes. The child came at just this time. How pitiful it is. I’m its mother. How could I bear to take away its chance
to come into this world? It shouldn’t bear
the consequences we caused. Yue Jinchen, if you truly love me, please set us free. After all, I have loved you. My child is innocent. Fine. I will let you go. But you must promise me one thing. Go on. After the baby is born, let me see it. I won’t disturb you both. I just want to take a look at it. Just one look. That’s a deal, then. Yes. Your Highness. How’s she doing? Your Highness. What time is it? Miss, it’s the hour of Wei. Wei? It’s already the hour of Wei? I was sleeping one day and one night? No, Miss. The imperial physician said you are weak now, and you need good rest. It’s better to stay in bed. My child. I’m sorry, Miss. Well, it’s good. It’s good, though. I’m free. I’m completely free. Miss. Miss, please don’t. The imperial physician said you shouldn’t get too worked up. It might hurt your body and leave lasting ailments. Hurting my body
and leaving lasting ailments? Someone like me is better off dead! Your Highness. You may leave. Yes, Your Highness. Yao. Get lost! I came here to ask you what happened. What happened? You are asking me that? Very well. I will tell you. Zhao Li is also dead! That’s an accident. What you need to do now is to take care of your health. Take care of my health? Zhao Li and Zhao Ming, what have they done wrong? They are innocent. Just because they were with me, you wouldn’t spare them. They were fine people, yet they all left me. It’s all because of you! Yue Jinchen, you are nothing but a demon
with a lot of blood on your hands. ♪The fallen pear blossoms
are like frost on the ground♪ Yes. How could a demon deserve a child? ♪As if there has been a heavy snowfall♪ Listen, ♪The illusion of pure white♪ we don’t deserve to have children
in this lifetime! ♪Every bloom♪ So, did you kill our child on purpose, didn’t you? So what if I did? ♪Wither and fall♪ ♪Who is it that is unwilling to give up♪ Yao. Didn’t we promise ♪And continue to bloom
with all their might?♪ that we would live our lives well? ♪Look at the cloud over there♪ Get out of here! True, though. ♪Chasing after
the last rays of sunlight♪ You have always hated me. ♪But it ends up trapped in darkness♪ You didn’t even want our child. ♪Losing its way♪ ♪If I had never♪ Everyone can break your heart, ♪If I had never broken♪ except for me. ♪This beautiful lie♪ ♪Maybe I wouldn’t have tasted despair♪ Why are you so cruel? ♪It’s nothing but an illusion♪ ♪Love is like a blade♪ ♪The thinner it gets, the sharper it is♪ It’s salty. I didn’t know someone as cruel as you ♪The blade deep into my heart♪ shed salty tears. ♪But I still can’t♪ Seeing your face, so pitiful and heartbreaking, but I feel nothing anymore. ♪How can I forget about the past?♪ ♪The pain from love is heart-wrenching♪ Your tears, your fragility, ♪Even if my wounds have recovered♪ and you look too delicate to touch. They are all your disguises. What you really are is cruel, heartless, and selfish. You don’t love me at all. ♪Look at the cloud over there♪ ♪Chasing after
the last rays of sunlight♪ I was truly foolish. ♪But it ends up trapped in darkness♪ I will no longer indulge you. ♪Losing its way♪ ♪If I had never♪ And I won’t soften my heart again. ♪Touched the moon in the water♪ ♪If I had never broken♪ ♪This beautiful lie♪ ♪Maybe I wouldn’t have tasted despair♪ From today on, I will keep you with me. ♪It’s nothing but an illusion♪ Kill me if you can. After all, they died because of me. ♪The thinner it gets, the sharper it is♪ ♪I’ve personally plunged♪ ♪The blade deep into my heart♪ ♪But I still can’t♪ ♪Cut off my delusional love♪ ♪How can I forget about the past?♪ ♪The pain from love is heart-wrenching♪ This bloom is so aromatic. It’s reminiscent of home. Because this is our home. In two days, it’ll be Lady Zhao Li’s funeral, right? Yes. She probably wants to attend it. She and Zhao Li were
as close as sisters. She would surely want to see her off. Please forgive me, Your Highness. I know I’m overstepping, but there’s something I have to say. Gu Junyao is no longer loyal to you. She has tried to kill you several times. She even killed your unborn child. This woman is ruthless and cruel. Keeping her around is like keeping a tiger with you. Shiba. You are getting bolder. Please pardon me, Your Highness. But this is something I have to say. Even if I will die, I must speak it out loud. Get up. Your Highness. Get up. When you bare your heart, you must be prepared to get hurt. If I hadn’t said those things that day, she wouldn’t have managed to keep going. Sometimes, I actually wanted to ask you how to win Yao’s heart back. But what would you know? I’m just so helpless and desperate. They are right. I should give Yao a proper title. Your Highness. Please pity me, Miss. Please stop crying. What has happened? Where is Cuiju? Cuiji made a mistake
while serving you yesterday. She was punished with 50 lashes and banished from the Eastern Palace. I’m afraid she won’t be able
to serve you anymore. If something happens to you today, I’m afraid I might get 50 lashes too. Yue Jinchen, a hypocrite is your true color. I should’ve known that. Miss. All right. I will stop crying. [I wish I could repay you]
I’m confined [in the next life.]
to the Eastern Palace. [From a guilty friend,]
I probably won’t be allowed [Gu Junyao]to leave forever. But these things don’t belong here. If I burn them here, it can’t help convey
my longing for my friend. So I ask you to take them out of the palace and burn them in a quiet place. It’s a comfort for my friend. Miss, I… I know it’s difficult for you, but I have nothing valuable with me. I only have this. Can you please do me this favor? Miss, please don’t say that. Your Highness. I was told you started eating. Well done, Yao. If I don’t, you are going to take out your anger
on those around me. If this goes on, I will be burdened with even more lives. What does that mean? You know it, why ask? I really don’t get it. Forget it. If you really don’t know, I will remind you. Where is Cuiju? I see. Cuiju was talking behind your back, so I punished her. Enough. I have had enough of this. I don’t deserve that from you. I know you are now the Crown Prince. You are powerful and everyone obeys you. But please stop using me as an excuse to harm others. I have had enough of these blames. [I wish I could repay you
in the next life.] [From a guilty friend, Gu Junyao] You can’t forget him, can you? I can’t. ♪My heart is like a fortress♪ I feel your resolve, Yao. ♪Because I’m waiting for someone♪ You are serious this time. You won’t forgive me. ♪And see that I’m left behind
in the dust♪ I thought we still had a chance, but I was wrong. You are Yao. ♪Love is about two people♪ Yao. ♪Who have fallen into the mundane world♪ I will keep holding on. This is not ♪Don’t ask me about my longing♪ going to stop. ♪We will bid farewell
and be apart forever♪ [Episode 23] This is the Sweet Reminiscence Incense? Yes, Your Highness. It’s a unique incense found
only in the Western Regions. It’s poisonless. However, it amplifies one’s emotions and brings out
the most unforgettable memories. Very well. Find a chance to light it in Yao’s chamber. The thing is, Your Highness, aren’t you afraid
that after she smells it, she will hate you even more? I’m in the worst condition now. It can’t get any worse. Why did I have that dream? Am I still clinging to the past? What are you doing? Miss, His Highness ordered us to decorate your chamber. Take them away. I don’t want to see them. Please forgive us, Miss. It’s His Highness’s order. If we bring them out without permission, His Highness will blame us. Forget it. Whatever you like. – Thank you, Miss.
– Thank you, Miss. Hold on. You can leave other things here, but take that lantern away. I don’t want to see it. Yes, Miss. Why? Why am I thinking about these things? This incense smells differently. I knew something was wrong
with the incense. – Miss.
– Miss. What’s wrong? Yao. Yao, what’s the matter? The tree is already dead. Why are the people still alive? Ms Gu, let me help you to get changed. What for? I’m not going anywhere. It’s His Highness’s order. The carriage is ready. If you are not in the carriage by the time His Highness
returns from the court session, – we will…
– Enough. Yao, we are here. Where is this? Come down and you will see. [The tomb of Father, Gu Xun’an,
and Mother, Madam Gu] The treason case against Physician Gu
has long been overturned. The Gu Family’s name
has also been cleared. It’s just that we were held up
by some matters and couldn’t come here sooner. I found some old clothes
from the Gu’s Residence to erect this memorial tomb. I thought, in the future, when you want to pay respects
to your parents, you have somewhere to go. A memorial tomb? You and I know that my parents’ bodies
are scattered in that mass grave. There is nowhere I can go. I will take Yao for a walk. No need to follow us. Your Highness, we are in the wilderness. I’m afraid it’s not safe. Never mind. I will keep Yao safe. Yao. You mentioned
you wanted to go for a walk. I happened to find this place. So I was thinking of bringing you here. Things have changed. The weather has turned cold. It’s not suitable for outings. It’s fine. Next year, this place will be
full of cherry blossoms. We can revisit this place then. You are the Crown Prince,
the future Emperor. There won’t be a future for us together. Yao, are you blaming me for not giving you a proper title yet? I have been too inconsiderate. I should make up
for the wedding I owe you. Like I said, I will get everything I want. Is that so? ♪Where does this late gust come from?♪ ♪The fallen pear blossoms
are like frost on the ground♪ ♪As if there has been a heavy snowfall♪ ♪The illusion of pure white♪ ♪Every bloom♪ Don’t go. ♪Will eventually♪ ♪Wither and fall♪ Yue Jinchen, why can’t you let me go? ♪And continue to bloom
with all their might?♪ It suddenly comes to my mind. The night we were
in the imperial prison. I wasn’t a favored prince
in the palace all these years. My mother,
who fell out of Father’s favor, became paranoid and neglected me. Over those years, all I had is you. ♪Touched the moon in the water♪ Yao, we do care about each other, don’t we? Stop lying to yourself. Everything between us started with a conspiracy. It’s just a deal of mutual advantage. Why are you so lost in this lie? How are you any different
from your mother? ♪The thinner it gets, the sharper it is♪ ♪I’ve personally plunged♪ I beg of you. ♪The blade deep into my heart♪ ♪But I still can’t♪ At least today, ♪Cut off my delusional love♪ can we leave the past behind? You are just Yao, and I’m just Chen. ♪How can I forget about the past?♪ Let’s return to the night
in the imperial prison. ♪The pain from love is heart-wrenching♪ Please pity me. ♪Even if my wounds have recovered♪ ♪The scars will bother me forever♪ ♪Branding me with love and hatred♪ Yao. Yao. Yao! Yao. Your Highness! What has happened to you, Your Highness? Hurry. Go and get Yao back. But… Now! Yes, Your Highness. ♪May there be no love and no pain
in the next life♪ ♪May we never meet♪ ♪I wish for an ordinary life♪ ♪Looking back in a trance♪ ♪Seeing only endless tears♪ Yao! Your Highness. Your Highness. Where’s Yao? Where is she? Have you found her? Don’t worry, Your Highness. I have found Ms Gu. It’s just that she went straight
to the chamber after returning and hasn’t come out. She hasn’t even mentioned visiting you. As long as she’s fine. Your Highness, you are so badly injured, and yet you still think about her. The imperial physician said the arrow was only an inch away
from your heart meridian. Is this really worth it? Yao still cares about me. You didn’t see how anxious she was when the assassins attacked me and how worried she was when I got hurt. I beg you to rescind your order, Father. ♪Memories illuminate me♪ Please reconsider, Father. ♪We are far apart♪ ♪But I can’t stop longing for you♪ Please reconsider, Father. ♪You are smiling wordlessly♪ Please reconsider, Father. ♪I’m afraid that after this♪ ♪Good things will turn to dust♪ ♪But every good thing♪ ♪Will come to an end eventually♪ ♪How desperate I wish
to stay by your side♪ ♪A sincere♪ ♪Unreal wish♪ Miss, His Highness is being punished
because of you. He refuses to listen to anyone. So I took the liberty to bring you here. I hope you can talk some sense
into His Highness. He’s injured. If he keeps kneeling, it could cost his life. Let him be if he wants to kneel. His Highness is doing this for you. Are you not even willing
to hand him a cloak? ♪And loneliness♪ ♪Where do I seek for your return♪ ♪On this land with no end♪ ♪If only the rain brings news of you?♪ ♪Like an unawakened dream♪ ♪Only a faint memory remains♪ Ms Gu, this edict is for you and His Highness. Please come forward to accept it. ♪I’m afraid that after this♪ ♪Good things will turn to dust♪ By the Mandate of Heaven
and the Emperor decrees, Gu Junyao, the daughter
of the former chief of the Imperial Apothecary, is virtuous, generous, and honest, with outstanding
character and appearance. The Crown Prince
has reached the age of marriage. To ensure this ideal union, I hereby appoint Gu Junyao
as the Crown Prince’s consort. The ceremony will be organized
by the Ministry of Rites and the Bureau of Astronomy. An auspicious date will be selected
for the wedding. This is an official proclamation. That’s all. ♪Fate is cruel, leaving endless longing♪ ♪And loneliness♪ ♪Where do I seek for your return♪ ♪On this land with no end♪ ♪If only the rain brings news of you?♪ ♪Like an unawakened dream♪ Yao. ♪Only a faint memory remains♪ Yao. Look at this. I made it. Yes, you did. His Majesty compromised because you are his only son. People can only be manipulated or hurt by those they care about. Yao. Let’s go home. Yao. Do you know how long I have been waiting
for this day? Chen, me too. Yao. It hurts very much, right? Did you forget? I gave us the Lover’s Elixir. When you are in pain, I am in pain. When I’m hurt, you are hurt. This is the only moment
when I’m closest to you. It’s a shame. I still can’t keep you. You knew there was poison on my lips. But I’m still willing to. Isn’t this exactly
what has been going on between us? Yao. It hurts me so much. Yue Jinchen. If it were possible, I wish I had never met you in this life. I know. Yao. But it’s too late to wish for it in this life. I hope you won’t meet someone like me again. When I’m gone, you will be free. ♪Where does this late gust come from?♪ ♪The fallen pear blossoms
are like frost on the ground♪ ♪As if there has been a heavy snowfall♪ ♪The illusion of pure white♪ ♪Every bloom♪ ♪Will eventually♪ ♪Wither and fall♪ ♪Who is it that is unwilling to give up♪ ♪And continue to bloom
with all their might?♪ ♪Look at the cloud over there♪ ♪Chasing after
the last rays of sunlight♪ Your Highness, you shouldn’t have come. ♪But it ends up trapped in darkness♪ I was hoping you would be here ♪Losing its way♪ in the final moment. ♪If I had never♪ As long as it’s for you, ♪Touched the moon in the water♪ I will come. ♪If I had never broken♪ ♪This beautiful lie♪ ♪Maybe I wouldn’t have tasted despair♪ ♪It’s nothing but an illusion♪ ♪Love is like a blade♪ ♪The thinner it gets, the sharper it is♪ ♪I’ve personally plunged♪ ♪The blade deep into my heart♪ ♪But I still can’t♪ ♪Cut off my delusional love♪ Yao, I really hate to leave you. ♪This is a kiss of farewell♪ Yue Jinchen. Yue Jinchen. ♪May there be no love and no pain
in the next life♪ Yue Jinchen. ♪May we never meet♪ Yue Jinchen. ♪I wish for an ordinary life♪ ♪Looking back in a trance♪ ♪Seeing only endless tears♪ ♪Our fate is trapped♪ ♪In conspiracies of lies in the mud♪ ♪The knot between love and hate♪ ♪Is shattered by your sword♪ ♪The pear blossoms wither
in the courtyard, leaving behind grudges♪ ♪My worries worsen without me noticing♪ ♪If I could forget the past♪ ♪And only keep the attachment♪ ♪Connect us with suffering♪ ♪Even though it hurts,
at least I’m closer to you♪ ♪Can this sweet illusion♪ ♪Last a little longer♪ ♪Just throw the dream into the fire♪ ♪And put an end to it♪ ♪Burn up my memory of the snow♪ ♪Of the deception♪