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[Lost Love In Times]
[Episode 28]
This is Muyuan Hospital's unique medicinal sachet.
There are 49 different medicinal herbs.
You can place this next to your pillow.
It can help you re-energize and sleep better.
Did you make it specially for me?
Your Highness has been exhausted from helping out with The Mages' case.
Besides, without your assistance in taking out the dark sorceresses
of Celestial Dance House, Muyuan Hospital won't exist now.
It's only right that I do something for Your Highness.
Apart from these...
How about doing something else that could re-energize me?
For example, we could...
I recently learned the art of massage.
Why don't I relax your muscles for you?
No, thank you.
I'm just here for some tea and to draw a painting.
You can do your chores and I'll do mine.
I won't disturb you.
Congratulations to Master on your success.
Although the Chief Elder of dark sorcery is dead
The Mages now have the advantage.
From now on, you'll be in charge of leading the dark sorcerers.
Restore the forces of dark sorcery gradually to assist in my plans.
Yes, Master.
Don't worry.
As long as you remain faithful to me
I'll get rid of The Mages for you one day.
Master, I owe my life to you.
I don't care if I can become the leader of The Mages.
I just wish to remain by your side.
To serve you.
How long have you served by my side?
It's been a bit more than a year now.
Elder...
Spare me, Elder! Spare my life!
Since you know of the regulations
you should take your own life for making such mistakes.
What is it?
Would you have me do it?
Your Highness...
Men are not saints, how can they be free from faults?
Why would Elder hold it against a disciple?
We are both shorthanded at the moment.
Why don't we spare her life?
Wouldn't it be better to have her redeem herself some day?
Elder is going to spare you.
Shouldn't you thank her?
I thank Elder for sparing my life.
Your Highness.
I've asked you to hunt down the tribesmen of The Mages.
I wonder how that is going?
Rest assured, Elder.
Those who should be dead won't get to survive.
You're indeed ruthless.
Your Highness, don't go after you. You can't catch up.
I've served at Jade Blood Chamber for years
but I've never seen the Elder's face either.
What is this for?
I thank Your Highness for saving my life just now.
I will surely repay your kindness with my life one day.
You really want to thank me for saving your life?
I don't need you to die for me.
I just want someone who will serve me faithfully.
I, Wu Ping Ting, promise to pledge my allegiance to your Highness.
I don't need you to die for me.
I just need you to assist me.
Do rest assured.
I will surely do my very best.
When my plan succeeds, I'll definitely set you free.
Set me free?
I don't need freedom.
I just want to stay with you.
When the world is mine, you will be a part of it.
As for my heart...
Xian Wu is the only one in it.
Consort Lian.
It seems that you're quite badly wounded?
You really have raised a good disciple.
She actually managed to clear The Mages of injustice.
Ding Shui is dead?
Don't get too pleased!
However badly I am wounded, you still can't escape!
It's because everyone now thinks that you're dead.
No one would ever come looking for you!
Let me heal your injury?
We're now considered companions in adversity.
Don't even dream of tricking me into undoing this enchanted spell.
Even if I'm grasping on my last breath
I... I will make Yuan An lose what he loves.
I will have him watch his sons die one by one.
Should The Mages dare to stand in my way again
I'll surely have them banished once more!
I understand your pain in losing a loved one.
However, should you continue to do so
what can you possibly hope to attain from it?
The former emperor can't be revived.
In the end, you'd be the only one in misery.
Shut up!
Don't even try to influence me!
I've already laid low for so many years.
I must have my revenge!
Just stay here obediently.
The Mages...
We have finally cleared our name.
Tao Yao...
Father? Father!
Father, it's already very late.
Why have you fallen asleep in here?
Are you restless about meeting The Mages tomorrow?
I've fallen asleep.
But you woke me up.
Since you're here, have a chat with me.
Yes, Father.
You're the crown prince.
You must remember that as the ruler of a nation
you'd need to know when to advance and retreat.
Advance when you should and retreat when you must.
Be it to advance or retreat, it doesn't stand for victory or defeat.
You must be aware of the entire scope of the situation.
That is the principle in governing a nation.
And even more so, the principle in governing as a ruler.
Father, I have often thought to myself
if you... like being the ruler of a nation?
Before I became the emperor
I yearn... I yearned for that ultimate power and authority.
The prestige in ruling hundreds and thousands of people.
The grandeur in having everyone succumb to me.
After I became the emperor, I enjoyed it.
I enjoyed the freedom in having the world under my control.
Freedom?
However, Father rarely leaves the palace since you took the throne.
How is that freedom?
That freedom I speak of is comparatively speaking.
Although the subjects would seem to have more freedom
their destinies are in the hands of their rulers.
At the moment, I only wish to safeguard my kingdom.
Do you understand?
It's actually much harder to safeguard a kingdom than to conquer one.
Right now, all I want to do is to safeguard my kingdom.
Be a wise ruler.
I have learned much.
The equal-field system must be widely promoted.
That will allow our national treasury to be abundant.
Yes, Father.
Head home.
Get some rest soon.
Yes, Father.
I take my leave.
You should rest soon as well.
I was going to start a fire to keep you warm.
Who knew that I'd smoke up the room and woke you up coughing?
Prince Ling has led the army to various battles for years.
You can't even start a fire?
It's not that.
Your firewood is too damp.
My firewood has let you down then?
You must be tired from having to handle The Mages' case?
It's nothing really.
I was just sleepy.
Who knew that I'd fall asleep?
If only there's a bed in the room next door.
Then I won't have to return to Feng--
It won't do. I already tried it.
That room is too small to fit a bed in there.
So... you actually designed this place for me?
You've done so much for me...
But I know nothing of it?
It's not too late to find out now.
I'll visit you tomorrow.
You're still coming over tomorrow?
Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after...
I'll visit you every day.
We're now selecting my princess consort so I can't walk you home. Be careful.
Let me through.
Ling! Where have you been?
Run an errand for me.
Get this drawing mounted and then deliver it to Yuan Hao.
Tell him that this is one of the candidates.
Then head over to Minister Feng's manor to let them know
they don't need to hire an artist.
I've been waiting for you for ages.
You've actually been out drawing my sister-in-law's portrait?
Keep it safe. I'm off to bed now.
Ling.
I'm here to ask you for forgiveness.
What have you done wrong?
Tell me about it.
I...
I went to ask Zhan for a favor.
I asked him not to let Cai Qian participate.
Look at you.
You're not even afraid to go to war and yet you're scared of Cai Qian.
She got you under her thumb.
There's nothing to forgive.
But you must bear this in mind.
Even if she doesn't participate
it will be a huge regret for you if she gets bestowed to someone else.
Has Your Highness summoned me over for some matter?
I've given this some thought.
It's best for Cai Qian not to participate in this selection.
Why is that so?
Your Highness is worried that should you compete against Prince Ling
you'd think twice before taking actions?
No one knows what will happen.
Besides, Ling already has someone on his mind.
He won't choose Cai Qian anyway.
However, Cai Qian has always been very spoiled.
She is also a bit willful.
She has always liked Prince Ling.
I'm worried that if I hold her back from participating
who knows what trouble she will stir up this time?
Uncle, you don't know Ling well enough.
Since he dares to defy Father and turn down the marital bond
why would he care about Cai Qian's childish tantrum?
Uncle, you've always doted greatly on Cai Qian.
You should know that only by keeping her out
of any political conflict can you truly protect her from harm.
Your Highness is absolutely right.
The daughter of Yin family mustn't end up
as a sacrifice of political power struggle.
Tao Yao of the Meandering Skies greets Your Majesty.
How atrocious!
How dare you behave so impolitely before His Majesty!
The Mages protect the world.
We choose a wise ruler and serve an honorable master.
Now that we are still wronged and yet cleared of false accusations.
We do not know which master we serve nor which ruler we bow to.
You--
Do not be rude to Elder Tao Yao!
I've asked Tao Yao to come here today
so that I could answer to The Mages as well as my people.
About a year ago
it was also in this hall that I was suddenly informed of my empress's demise.
Now that I think back to it
I still don't know how I could live with myself.
My wife in matrimony...
She had suddenly died right before my eyes.
I suffered the loss of my beloved wife.
All the princes had also lost a loving mother.
Father, do not grieve too deeply.
Your health should come first.
Don't worry about me.
I know what to do.
It's such an unmentionable agony to have lost one's spouse in mid-life.
Back then, I was carried away by such grief and agony
that when I heard the empress had died from sorcery
I fell for the trap that a villain had set up back then.
I had misunderstood The Mages and rendered them as rebels.
Hence, I took to swift and ruthless means to annihilate The Mages
causing the Meandering Skies to end up in ruins.
I had only listened to one side of the story.
This mistake was made due to my oversight.
As an emperor, I have let my people down.
Your Majesty, do not be too harsh on yourself.
Such a misfortune happened only because
the dark sorceresses were skilled in trickery.
I hope that Your Majesty would take care--
I was blinded by trickery then.
Were you all just as muddleheaded?
None of you talked me out of it!
All you know is how to say some delightful words!
What is the point in keeping you?
Will you only reflect on yourselves after Great Wei is ruined?
We're in the wrong. Father, please punish us!
We're in the wrong.
Your Majesty, please punish us!
Your Majesty, do appease your anger.
The empress was killed because of the dark sorceress's trap.
It had caused the imperial family to fall out with The Mages.
However, it was no more than a misunderstanding.
Your Majesty need not blame yourself.
The Mages were also in the wrong.
We failed to stop dark sorcerers from committing crimes in time.
Your Majesty, please punish us.
Since this is a misunderstanding...
Now that we have cleared things up, let's put it all behind us.
The dark sorceress was already killed for her sins.
I can then announce to the world to clear The Mages of all convictions.
From now on, they shall continue to assist the imperial family
and protect Great Wei with us!
- Father is wise! - Your Majesty is wise!
I thank Your Majesty for your graciousness.
Elder, please do rise.
Elder, this misunderstanding was caused due to the lack of communication
between The Mages and the imperial family.
Therefore, it was easily to drive a wedge between us.
I think that this is a good opportunity to have you stay in the palace.
I'll have a new bureau established for you
so as to have The Mages assist us more easily.
What do you think about that?
I'm grateful for your kindness, Your Majesty.
However, The Mages have always lived in the Meandering Skies.
We abide strictly by the will of Heaven and our ancestral code.
Please do make allowance for it, Your Majesty.
I only hope that Your Majesty could order
to have the Meandering Skies reconstructed and
The Mages will be deeply grateful for it.
All right then.
Since it is so, I will accept your suggestion.
Crown Prince.
You and Ming will be in charge of this matter.
You must get this done properly so as to answer to your deceased mother.
- Yes, Father! - Yes, Father!
Now that this case is closed, it's time for some joyous events!
I'll now make an official decree.
From this day forth, may it be known to the world
that Ling will be selecting his princess consort
to share his joy with everyone!
I thank Father for your graciousness.
Long live the emperor!
Look!
His Majesty is indeed wise!
- He's cleared The Mages' name. - Exactly!
We could then have The Mages perform divination openly.
Prince Ling is selecting his princess consort soon.
I wonder if The Mages will pick an auspicious date for him?
He needs to pick his consort first before he can get the auspicious date.
That's true.
I wonder which noble lady it will be?
Exactly! Which noble family will she be from?
Cai Qian! Slow down. Don't fall over.
If I slow down, I might be late for an important matter.
What exactly is it?
Since I met up with you, you've been smiling all the way.
Listen, I've never managed to keep on doing the same thing for a month.
Apart from this matter.
Sometimes, it might not be good to be so persistent.
How bad are you with words?
I only have one wish since I was a child.
That is to marry Ling.
Now, he's Prince Ling.
I would have to be Princess Consort Ling.
This will soon come true.
I have to get more cosmetics so I won't be outshone by others.
Cai Qian's name isn't even on the list of candidates.
She seems so happy.
Should I tell her the truth?
Hey! Why are you in a daze?
Come shopping with me.
This is so pretty!
How is it?
Does it suit me?
I really don't understand women.
Why would you need to buy these?
You're already quite pretty.
What do you know?
This is the unique dried rouge from the Western Regions.
It's very expensive. Have a whiff.
It's only sold in this shop in Heavenly Capital.
You can't get it elsewhere.
It's from the Western Regions?
Princess Duo Xia must use it very often?
What now? Are you going to use the same one as hers?
Boring! I'm not buying it.
Don't go.
Let's just not buy that one.
You're still prettier than Princess Duo Xia
even if you don't put on all this make-up.
- Really? - Of course.
Buy this. It suits you better.
This color?
Why should I buy this color?
This is...
Aren't you buying cosmetics for the princess consort selection?
I spent all my time with Ling so I know what he likes.
This is surely the right choice.
It makes sense.
Sir, I'll take this one.
She doesn't know that it's actually my favorite color.
You look so much nicer.
You really look so much nicer now.
Do you know why?
You used to frown all the time.
You always seems so troubled.
It makes you look so unapproachable.
You're definitely so much better now.
Don't you have something to say to me?
I had a lot to say to you but...
I don't want to even say a word now.
Tell me.
I want to hear what you have to say.
I'd like to--
Thank you.
What are you thanking me for?
You've helped The Mages clear our name.
What else?
I... also want to thank you for...
Thank you for protecting me no matter what it takes.
What else?
You've always stayed by my side and never once left me
despite what I might have done.
What else? That's all?
It's not enough.
And...
And what else is there?
I want you to prove how you'd thank me with your actions.
I'll marry you?
Be my princess consort.
Sure!
Father.
You're home?
I'd like to ask you about a matter.
What is it, Father?
Do you know that Prince Ling has had the portrait
he drew of you sent into the palace today?
I do not know of this matter.
Prince Ling made such a move to imply that he has made his choice.
I wonder what you think of it?
You must understand that this marriage will affect
Feng family's standing in the imperial court.
Therefore, I have to know what your opinion is.
I haven't thought that much of it.
Feng family's influence in the imperial court runs deep.
I wonder which prince was it that Father had wanted to support?
To serve an emperor is as good as living with a tiger.
As an official, it's crucial to size up the situation.
Whoever it is one chooses, there's bound to be some flaws.
The only one that you could choose correctly is yourself.
I don't quite understand what Father just said.
You're a daughter of Feng family.
In the future, you will come to understand it.
This portrait is unlike the others.
I wonder which artist drew it?
Zhan, you're not aware of it.
This was drawn personally by Ling
and he particularly sent Che to deliver it to me.
This is actually drawn by Ling?
You haven't expected it?
It's quite unexpected but it's not surprising at all.
It seems that the final outcome of the selection is all too obvious.
It seems that Ling has already made up his mind.
However, I wonder how he will handle Princess Duo Xia?
I saw the portrait that Ling drew.
Who knew that it would be so lifelike?
His Majesty's decree is that all unmarried daughters of
officials in second rank and above in Heavenly Capital must participate.
However, I do know that if you don't wish to participate it
judging by your temperament, you'd have ways to reject it.
Your Highness is right.
I am a willing participant this time.
And I am out to win this.
It seems that my question is redundant.
Perhaps, I should have long known of your true affections.
Ever since I met Your Highness
I'm grateful to you for the assistance and concern you had for me.
However, this time, I was the one who got it wrong.
I placed a bet on your affections.
I acknowledge my defeat.
Your Highness...
Perhaps, I never should have let you into my manor.
If so, even though you have guarded against me...
I wouldn't be so upset now.
From now on, I believe in you.
Miss Yin?
The selection of the princess consort will begin very soon.
I wonder how you're preparing for it?
Should we... have a match?
What should my preparations concern Miss Yin?
Of course it does!
We would see each other during the selection process.
What is it? Is Your Highness scared?
However, I've heard that you aren't even listed as a candidate.
Why bother making an unnecessary move?
What a joke!
How could I not be on the list?
You don't have to resort to this to make me give up.
This is the list of candidates for the selection.
Miss Yin doesn't know about this?
[Feng Qing Chen, Princess Duo Xia, Su Fei, Zhao Shu'er, Tuoba Jing'er...]
It must be him!
- Your Highness-- - Zhan!
- Young Mistress is here.
Zhan!
Why didn't you list me as a candidate?
It would seem that I don't have to report to you about this matter?
Is it because my father objected to it?
Zhan, you have always acted according to your own ideas.
Why would you accept my father's opinion?
Such a gorgeous face.
You had to pull such a long face?
I'm in a great panic here. This isn't some joke!
Marriage is definitely not some laughing matter.
You wanted so much to marry into Prince Ling's manor.
But do you really know if that is the right place for you?
I just want to make my own decision for once.
Why wouldn't you even give me this chance?
I'd rather be rejected by Ling than not to have a chance at all!
Everyone says that you're great at scheming.
I've never once believed in it.
But what exactly is it that you've planned to do this time?
Are you concerned that when you one day fall out with Ling
I would be a burden to you?
Zhan, listen up!
No one can hold me back!
I will surely participate in this selection!
He's the God of War.
How could the future princess consort of
the God of War lose without putting up a fight?
Your Highness, I don't understand.
Why wouldn't you tell her the real reason for it?
Not to mention that Prince Ling wouldn't choose her
but that Prince Che had specially asked you for such a favor.
Would Your Highness rather be misunderstood
instead of explaining yourself?
It's all right.
It's not the first time that I've been misunderstood.
She's just adding one more to it.
However, I'm afraid that not even Che could stop Cai Qian's determination
in making her affections known to Ling this time.
Ming Yan, has Prince Li taken any unusual actions lately?
Apart from joking and messing around with me
there's nothing different about him.
What are you laughing about?
Prince Li is quite amusing.
He doesn't even know that I'm a woman.
He does seem quite witty.
Who knew that he's actually a bit simple?
Ming Yan, have you thought of being with someone
that you fall in love with?
So much had happened to The Mages.
Romance never crossed my mind.
What about you?
Prince Ling risked his life to protect you that day.
Anyone would have noticed his deep affection for you.
Love is the greatest burden of all.
Indeed.
It's just like my mentor and Elder Xi Xie.
I often see her awake at night, unable to fall asleep.
How I wish they could be more selfish.
Perhaps, they wouldn't have ended up as such.
Cherish what I now have.
I'll keep him company for as long as I can.
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