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Episode 14
Is this real?
No, this is but a dream.
Let's not wake up from the dream.
Listen to me.
The one who fell in love first was destined to be the loser.
I've known for a while that I don't have the bargaining chips.
But I still wanted to give it a shot.
I ended up losing it all.
I'm now surrendering myself to you.
Miao Ge, I'll still love you, whether you love me or not.
Please don't abandon me again.
Please don't abandon me again!
I'll never abandon you again! Never!
I'll beg His Majesty not to send you to the Huns.
No!
I don't want you to go against your family because of me.
Nor do I want you to be a disloyal and unfaithful person because of me.
I definitely do not want you to risk your life for me!
- I'm willing to. - But I'm not.
If you love me, you'll have to listen to me.
Miao Ge, I can't afford to lose you again.
Even if I go to the Huns, it doesn't mean you'll lose me forever.
The journey to the Huns is very long.
Accidents may occur.
I might run into bandits or armies from Xue State.
If I were to be abducted during the journey, no one will be held responsible for that.
Isn't that so?
You're right. Why haven't I thought of that?
I know you are very close to His Majesty.
I would hate to see you get into a conflict with the Emperor over me.
Miao Ge!
I want to be the Queen...
You'll have to use your brains to be a Queen.
You're always fooling around so you'll never be one.
Yun Jiang, I never wanted to harm anyone.
But I have no other choices.
I want to be an Empress.
But His Majesty doesn't like me.
So I can only wish for a man who loves me to become the Emperor.
One has to fight for one's destiny.
I don't want to be like you, do you understand?
Yun Jiang, you understood what I was saying?
Did you?
I want to be a Queen...
Every woman wants to be a Queen.
The attendants said you are looking for me.
Yes, I'm looking for you.
You are quite odd.
You like to spend your time with a lunatic.
Yun Jiang isn't a lunatic.
If she's gone mad, she was driven mad.
Speak up. What is the matter?
Grand Scribe, don't you find Yun Jiang pitiful?
Have you ever thought you could one day end up like her?
- Insolence! - If I were you, I'd plan for my future.
What are you getting at?
I want to give you a promising future.
A promising future?
If the assassination of Zhao Sheng goes well
there won't be much of a change for you.
But if we leak this information to Zhao Sheng...
You make it sound so easy.
Do you think Zhao Sheng is so simple?
I have a perfect plan.
If you go to him with this information, Zhao Sheng will see you as his confidant.
Then you can assassinate him when he lets his guard down!
And then?
Then Young Master Luo Feng takes the throne.
You know he is honest and considerate.
If you stick with him through thick and thin, he is sure to reward you handsomely.
This does sound like a good idea.
But you are going off to the Huns soon, so I don't see how this benefits you.
I like Luo Feng, so I want him to be happy.
And I know the Grand Scribe could promise him such happiness.
Aren't you worried I'll betray you and shoot you to death right now?
No, you won't.
You're so certain?
Between His Majesty and Luo Feng who is the one to rely on for life?
You should know the answer better than anyone else.
You've won.
Princess, I have a few words for you before you embark on your journey.
You have to accomplish the mission of alliance by marriage.
And I have a word for you.
Whatever happens, make sure you 'tolerate.'
Yes.
Grand Scribe! See the princess off for me.
Yes, Your Highness. This way please.
- Please take good care of him. - I will.
He's not here. Perhaps you were the only one in love?
That's for the best. It's best not to meet up.
Thank you for seeing me off.
We shall meet again if it's meant to be.
The Princess sets out on her journey!
Young Master, they are here!
Protect the Princess!
Young Master, run!
Luo Feng, what is the matter?
Didn't we manage to escape?
What are you upset about?
I don't know what happened to those buddies of mine.
I'm to be blamed.
I shouldn't have risked their lives for my own personal interest.
Do you regret coming to my rescue?
No, but I should have come alone.
If you came alone, you were bound to die.
Do you want us to die together?
That is better than having them die for me!
Luo Feng, the dead is dead and you can't bring them back by being upset.
As long as you stay alive and well
you won't let those who sacrificed for you down.
Luo Feng, have some sleep.
We have to get back to Lin Yang in the morning.
I have thought about this and I shouldn't make an appearance.
I'll disguise myself as your attendant.
I don't plan to return.
What?
Miao Ge, although no one knew I was the one who saved you
I have already betrayed Chen State, which I was born and raised in.
But you don't have to worry.
It doesn't matter where I go as long as I am with you.
- I don't mind any hardships. - No! You have to go back!
What I meant was that His Majesty is secretly plotting to get kill Zhao Sheng.
Hadn't you promised to help him?
If you quit now, what should he do?
Things will be different if you help His Majesty get rid of Zhao Sheng.
You can tell him about us and you can make up for this with that.
Then we won't have to sneak around and flee for our lives.
Don't you think so?
Do you really think so?
What is that supposed to mean?
I think you can't bear to part with a life of luxury.
You can't put aside the titles of Young Master and Mistress.
Yes, you're right. I can't.
I have endured enough hardship.
I don't want to sneak around for the rest of my life.
I don't want my children to have the same childhood experience as mine.
Fighting with other children over a bun.
I don't want to starve and dress shabbily.
I don't want to do chores all day.
I want to be fed and clothed.
I want to live like a human being.
Is that wrong of me to think?
So you are implying that until now
riches and luxury are still more important than me?
Yes! I'll ask you one last time.
- Are you going back? - No, I won't!
Instead of leading a life that is no better than the dead
I'd rather...
I'll jump off this cliff now.
If you change your mind then hold on to this vine.
If not, just let me die!
Have you agreed to go back to Lin Yang with me?
Will you blame me for being vain?
It's my fault I love you too much.
Have you burned your fingers?
- Pretty lass, let me take a look! - I'm all right!
You are indeed a beauty!
Look how delicate and soft you are.
It's such a waste that you're working here in the labor camp.
Spend the night with me.
I promise you a life of luxury. What do you say?
- Come on! - Let go of me!
- Stop pretending to be chaste! - Let go of me!
Bitch! How dare you scratch me!
I've always had the women I wanted!
Help!
- Let's go! - What happened?
What is this about?
He molested her!
He's dead.
Arrest the both of them!
This... this...
He was at fault! Why am I arrested?
I'm thirsty...
Uncle!
I'm so thirsty...
Uncle, are you all right?
Am I dying soon?
You won't! Hang in there!
Le Er... I'm sorry.
I wanted to finish this journey with you
and take you to Hai Tian.
But now... I'm afraid I will have to break my promise to you.
That won't happen.
Please give my uncle a bowl of water.
Or he will die of thirst!
What should we do?
The Princess was abducted five miles away from us.
His Majesty might blame us for not going to her rescue...
- My whole army will be blamed! - Yes...
- You fool! - Yes.
What else can you say besides 'yes?'
Soldiers are trained for years.
But none of you are of any use!
What is this about?
When you were out to welcome the Princess
the both of them went against superiors.
They killed the Deputy General.
So I decided to imprison them under the sun so they will starve to death.
This will serve as a warning to other menial workers.
Hey! I demand to see General Zhang Ji!
I demand to see General Zhang Ji!
Sire! The woman who committed the crime insists on seeing you.
See me? What for?
Let her be! Gag her!
- Stop her from disturbing the General. - Yes!
Wait a minute!
Bring her to me.
Yes.
I, Lu Le, greet General Zhang Ji.
I remember you.
What are you doing here?
I was out visiting relatives with my uncle and we were taken here by force.
Although you are the daughter of my friend
do you think I will let you get away with murder because of personal reasons?
He was the one who molested me and we were just defending ourselves.
Are you saying I was slacking in the discipline of my troops?
Every man must answer for his own sins.
I will pay for his life with mine.
But please spare my uncle on behalf of my mother.
He's already too old to withstand such torment.
I couldn't tell that you are so filial.
General, we might as well marry her off to the Huns as the Princess?
Whoever abducted the Princess wanted to stop the alliance between Chen State and the Huns.
So if they hear about another princess they are sure to make a move again.
When they do, we can take them down!
- Even if they don't... - Even if they don't show up
we can still marry her off to the Huns and the alliance will be formed.
Great... Great...
This is your only chance at survival.
Are you willing to do it?
Yes, but on one condition.
I'm taking my uncle with me.
No problem.
Escort the Princess to her tent.
Yes!
- Your Highness, please get up. - Your Highness, this way!
Are you thinking about Miss Lu again?
Yes. I haven't seen her for three months.
Judging by the current situation, we can station in Lin Yang
once we meet up with Yun Kuang.
By then, we'll let you have your wedding.
If that ever happens, I'll give her the best and most beautiful wedding.
By the way, Zi Shu, could you take a look at this butterfly carving?
I want to give this to her as a gift.
Do you think it's presentable?
Is this a butterfly?
I thought it is a moth.
I know I'm bad at arts and crafts.
But my sentiments are more important!
Great!
Is it about the alliance by marriage?
Their escort troop will go beyond Yixiantian tomorrow.
We have to intercept the Princess.
We have to stop the alliance between the tyrant and the Huns.
Sure!
Le Er, you don't have to worry.
I will win the battles for you!
Leave the Princess behind!
We will spare your lives if you surrender now!
Let's go!
Let's go after them!
Shoot!
This is bad! Hai Tian, we're ambushed!
Pang Wan, go after the Princess!
And the rest, come with me!
The carriage is on fire! What should we do?
Zi Shu, come with me! Kill the Princess!
- Hai Tian? - It's Hai Tian!
Hai Tian!
- Father! - I'm in the carriage! Save me!
- Hai Tian! - Father!
Hai Tian, save me! Hurry!
Father, take my hand!
Le Er is still in the carriage!
Help!
Le Er! I'm coming!
Help! Hold on to me!
Hai Tian!
- Let it go! - I won't!
Let it go or we'll both die!
Le Er, we'll either survive this or die together!
Give me your hand!
Hai Tian!
Le Er!
- Hai Tian! - Hai Tian!
Why are you so silly?
I do so willingly!
Hai Tian!
Are you all right?
Where are we?
I don't know where this is so it can't be safe.
Help me up and we'll take a look around.
- Let's go. - Can you walk?
I'm all right.
Are you all right?
I'm all right.
We should be safe here.
It's good that I didn't drop this or we'd be in trouble.
What is that?
Wine.
Do you want some? It will warm you up.
Le Er, have you learned embroidery?
My mother taught me when I was little.
But I'm not very good at it. What's the matter?
That's fine. Use your hair pin and hair to stitch up my wound.
I...
- Do you want me to die? - Of course I don't!
Then be brave.
I can't move my arm anymore.
Or else I'd have done it on my own.
Do it.
I was very naughty when I was young.
Once, Pang Wan and I went to steal wine from the landlord's place.
We were found out by their Young Master.
We were afraid he would scream and wake his family up.
So we smashed his head with a brick.
There was so much blood.
So he kept crying and crying.
In the end, he annoyed us so much with his crying.
What do you think we did?
I got needle and thread from home and stitched his head up.
Do you know he screeched louder than a pig when I stitched him up?
So I told him, if anyone should stitch me up
I would never make a sound.
I never thought such a day would come.
Do you think this is my karma?
Why are you crying?
It doesn't hurt. It really doesn't.
The wound is so deep. How could it not hurt?
This is all my fault. I'm sorry.
What are you doing? Let go of me!
Le Er! I'll take responsibility for this.
I will love you forever!
Let go of me!
Le Er!
I'm sorry! I was acting on impulse.
I promise not to do that again.
I am but a peasant so I don't know how to coax girls or make them happy.
But please believe that I am not a casual person.
If it wasn't you or a girl that I like, I would never do that.
I carved this for you on our journey.
It might not be valuable but it has my sentiments in it.
Are you still unwilling to forgive me?
This is my fault.
I should never have done that.
I deserve to die. I really do.
Look. God is punishing me as well.
He made me hurt a lot.
Could you stop being mad at me?
Or I can swear not to come within three feet to you without your permission.
Good, you're smiling.
So can this butterfly finally get to be with its owner now?
I'm sorry, Hai Tian.
I already have someone on my mind.
Where are you off to?
I can't be with you so you don't have to help me anymore.
Do you think I am but a jerk who helps you out of my lust for women?
I won't force you to be with me because you have someone in mind.
But can't we still be friends?
Your Majesty, I'll toast to you.
I wish you great fortune and prosperity.
Steward Zhao, it's been years since you've bowed to me.
What is all this about?
The dead are to be respected the most.
I am sending you on your way!
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