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[Lost Love In Times]
[Episode 32]
Why would you do so?
Do you think that if you become my scapegoat, I won't kill you?
Ji...
This isn't what you think it is!
If you had wanted to kill me...
Why bother holding it off till now?
Ming...
Leave now.
They already saw through your ploy.
If you head back now, Father will surely punish you severely.
This entire matter...
Let me bear the consequences for it.
Ji...
This has nothing to do with you.
Stop following me!
Ming!
Ming! Ming!
If only one of us gets to live, how would you choose?
You're already prepared for this, aren't you?
My mother has a lowly status.
I'm the least outstanding one of all the princes.
Since I was a child, I'd read people's expressions before I react.
Ji, do you know why I have summoned you here today?
Father, I do not know.
As a prince, you've behaved so meekly.
This is unacceptable.
I'm aware of my faults.
I've asked you over today to test you on the discourse of politics.
I spoke to you about topics on family and country.
What are your thoughts?
Father, I think that when prioritizing family and nation
we should first stabilize the nation before starting a family.
After all, there can be no home without a nation.
Father, should a nation be without a wise ruler to secure it
what home is there if the nation is invaded and our people made homeless?
Therefore, I also think that the nation should come before family.
Ming has improved quite a lot lately.
Ji, tell me of your opinion.
Father, I have a different opinion from Hao and Ming.
Speak your mind.
In my mind, a harmonious family makes a nation.
The harmony of families should come first.
In the minds of the people, the imperial court is merciless--
That's enough!
What have you been learning?
All right, go and kneel outside the hall.
Come and see me when you've figured things out.
Do you know that Father is using me to sabotage this magic circle
in order to wipe out The Mages?
Even if we're arrested
Father won't make it known to anyone and he'll keep us safe.
Ming, you grew up in the imperial family.
Why haven't you figured this out?
If we're arrested, we'd surely be tried in the court.
Do you think that Father would admit to ordering you to frame The Mages?
Moreover, if Father knows that you've not only framed The Mages
but also intended to get rid of Crown Prince and Ling
do you think that he'd still cover up for you?
But I--
Father knows it all too well.
You colluded with the dark sorceresses.
It might seem that he's using you to get rid of The Mages
but since he's so frightened of The Mages' powers
why wouldn't he fear the power of dark sorcery?
He wanted to pit The Mages against the dark sorceresses.
What would be the outcome of the battle between two strong contenders?
It's needless to explain, isn't it?
If you take this ploy any further...
Whatever the outcome...
Ming...
You could only end up killed.
Father would have me dead?
The only solution we have now...
It's to get someone else to be held accountable for this matter.
Then you can get away unscathed.
Ji, do you know that only death could put an end to this?
Does life and death matter that much to me?
Prince Ji, why would you make things so harsh on yourself?
You're His Majesty's son.
Just take my advice.
Go and admit your mistake to His Majesty.
Master Eunuch need not say more.
I'm sorry that you had to make a trip here.
Please head back.
I take my leave then.
If it weren't for Jiu...
Why would I have dragged my life out till this day?
However, if you're convicted of treason
you can't even be buried in the imperial mausoleum.
My mother wasn't buried in there either.
What's so important about that?
Without being walled-in within the palace...
If we get to be reborn into a commoner's family...
Perhaps, that's where we really should belong.
If I die...
Ming... Will you offer incense to me?
Back then when my mother passed away
it took Father days before he came to offer her incense.
You must have lured him there?
Father doted on you greatly then.
So what if I had all the love and concern then?
Father only took me as a clown who could cheer him up.
He had Ling to fight his battles.
He had Hao to succeed his throne.
As long as the both of them live
I'd never be able to succeed.
However...
To me, you're always the most special brother in my mind.
So what if I'm the most special one?
I failed to protect Xian Wu then.
Now, I can't all the more protect you!
Ming...
You've burdened yourself with too many responsibilities.
Be it me or Xian Wu...
We never once blamed you.
We know that you have already done all you could.
It's just... this should never have been your responsibility in the first place.
No!
It's because I've not done well enough!
If it wasn't so, I wouldn't have had Xian Wu die before my eyes
and yet be helpless about it!
Ji... You shouldn't have implicated yourself into this matter.
Am I nothing more than some stranger to you?
I'm just a useless person?
Ji...
This isn't the path you should take.
It's not too late.
You should leave now!
You...
Ji!
Ji...
You...
Ming...
It's a dead end.
Ji, put the sword down!
Ji...
Ji, what are you doing?
Ming...
Stay alive for me.
It's me!
I've let all of you down!
Ji!
Ji? Ji!
Ji...
Ji!
Ji...
Ji!
Don't come near him!
You've killed Ji!
Yuan Ming actually got away with his scheme this time.
However, Yuan Ji's death is totally unexpected.
Ji...
I will take you home.
I'll take you home.
Where's Qing Chen?
This is the Flower of Life.
There are 12 petals in total.
It will wither petal by petal as the crucial characters in this timeline die.
Now, there are only eight petals left.
This means...
You only have eight months left.
As your time here winds down gradually
your body will start to go transparent.
If you fail to retrieve all Sacred Pebbles of Nine Transformations
you'll be totally wiped out from this timeline.
What's even more pathetic is that with your passing
no one will even remember that you once existed.
I'll make the best of my time left to assist Yuan Ling to the throne
and take over the sovereignty of Great Wei.
If I didn't try to break the magic circle today
and send in the Imperial Army to rescue everyone
who knows how many would have died?
I'd advise you to focus on retrieving all the sacred pebbles soon
instead of trying to make up for your previous mistake.
Everyone is destined to a certain path.
You can't help them with it.
Yuan An reigns the nation with brutality.
Liang State has been eyeing Great Wei all this time.
Yet Yuan An only cared about keeping the powers in check.
He neglects the suffering of his people.
Even if I'm not doing this for Yuan Ling
I'd seek a wise ruler for the sake of the Great Wei's people, and The Mages.
As for you...
Instead of hindering me in every way, you might as well join forces with me.
Otherwise, I'd rather destroy all the sacred pebbles than leave this timeline.
Should the sacred pebbles be destroyed, its magic circle will be broken.
Once the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations is broken
its guardian will surely vanish?
You--
Qing Chen!
You are--
Didn't you ask for collaboration?
If Ling sees you in such a state, how can you accomplish your mission?
Take care.
Yuan Ling!
Where did you go?
Do you know that I'm very worried about you?
I sensed dark sorcery lurking so I came to take a look.
Can you protect yourself first before you protect the others?
I'll do my best.
- What is it? - Climb on.
I can walk on my own.
Climb on.
After I retrieved the Gold Phoenix Pebble
some images flashed through my mind.
Those images are all related to you.
But I've never been through any of those events with you.
That's why I suspect that we'd already met each other
before we met in Pingxing County.
Why would Yuan Ling have the memories from the previous timeline?
You must be too tired today.
It's just an illusion?
We'd never met before that encounter in Pingxing County.
Is that so?
Every sacred pebble of The Mages has a special power.
If all of them are gathered, what can you do with them?
With all the sacred pebbles
we can activate the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations.
The Magic Circle of Nine Transformations can transform time and space
to make up for one's previous mistakes
and prevent unfortunate events from happening.
Do you believe in that?
I do.
This is the first snow of the year.
My mentor once told me a beautiful legend.
At the sight of the first snow, any lies will be forgiven.
What is it?
Could it be...
Have you ever lied to me?
Even if I did, I'd now be forgiven.
Right?
Yes, you'll be forgiven.
Do you know?
I've heard of another legend.
It's said that on the first snowfall
lovers will feel happiness even more strongly than ever.
Compared to that tale about lies
I believe more in my version of the legend.
How I wish this moment would last forever.
How I wish that every year at this moment...
I could be with you.
The plan to annihilate The Mages has failed.
This is due to my incompetence.
I'm willing to accept any punishment Father has for me.
You were so confident then but now, you messed it all up.
This is what you're capable of?
It seems that Father never really has any expectation of me.
This failed attempt only made you more disappointed in me.
I've been waiting for you to tell me...
I wonder how long you will keep it from me until I ask you?
Apart from The Mages
who else could have used spiritual powers in the magic circle?
Were you going to wipe them out or assist them?
Apart from The Mages who could wield spiritual powers
has Father forgotten about the dark sorcerers?
Your mother was killed by dark sorcery!
Without dark sorcerers, who could take on The Mages?
My mother was killed by dark sorcery.
However, it was Ding Shui who killed my mother.
Ding Shui is dead and my mother is avenged.
Not all dark sorceresses should be blamed for it.
Excuses.
You're asking me to act against my own interests!
As of the current situation
if we could get The Mages and the dark sorcerers to fight amongst themselves
we could then annihilate The Mages without even using any of our men.
What Father has set your mind upon doing
is to not share your empire with The Mages, isn't it?
I wanted you to wipe out The Mages in this military drill.
What else did you do during this military drill?
Since Father already knew of it, why would you make me say it?
What can I possibly keep from Father?
I want you to wipe out The Mages.
But I never told you to kill your own siblings.
Father, are you going to punish me for it then?
How will you announce it to the people?
The emperor of Great Wei and I have conspired to kill The Mages?
- How atrocious! - I'm not done talking!
This time, Ji isn't just my scapegoat.
He also covered up the truth for you.
Listen carefully.
Your third brother died for you.
You will always owe him your life.
Therefore, I ask that Father offers incense to Ji
to pay him your last respects.
As a father, send him on his way.
Your third brother is convicted of attempting to kill his siblings.
The case is concluded.
This is a grave sin that can't be pardoned.
Get lost!
Father...
I should be the one who resembles you the most.
We are just as ruthless.
Ji...
I know that you fear loneliness.
That's why I'm here to keep you company.
Don't worry.
I won't leave your memorial tablet unattended after your death.
Ming, hold on.
Ji?
This is your first session at the imperial court.
Father takes our appearance very seriously.
If you pay such little attention to it...
Father might not be pleased.
Thank you, Ji.
Right, Father said that he would make the decree today
to bestow Xian Wu to me in marriage.
Really?
How wonderful!
From now on, there's one more person to look after you for me.
One more person?
It seems that you took it upon yourself to take care of me.
Let's go!
Ming, there are many regulations at the imperial court sessions.
I'll explain it to you slowly.
Ming, you can't keep drinking!
Give it back to me!
- Ming! - Give it back to me!
My wine!
Ming!
Your wound must be cleaned in time.
Otherwise, it can get infected.
Ming...
We should always look ahead.
If Xian Wu is now watching over you from Heaven...
she will surely feel bad for you more than anyone else.
Ji...
Will Xian Wu really feel bad for me?
Ji...
I shouldn't behave like this... It's my fault...
- It's my fault... - Ming.
It's my fault...
When I went to pick Li up from Changhong Temple
I've asked for an amulet on your behalf.
It's said that it can keep you safe.
Ming, you must carry it on you.
Ji, I'm sorry to make you worried.
Ming, let's head back to your manor?
Let's go, Ming.
Here, slowly.
Here.
[Memorial tablet of Great Wei's Yuan Ji]
Ji...
In the next life... We'll be brothers again.
Ji...
I have to thank you, Zhan.
You've protected the others.
Ling, you already knew that Ji and Ming are suspicious
so you deliberately kept them on your team, right?
What is your opinion on Ji's suicide?
My opinion doesn't matter.
What matters is how Father would handle it.
Should Father ask to have this case thoroughly investigated
he could surely seek out the truth.
However, judging by Father's attitude
it seems that he doesn't wish to draw much attention to this matter.
He chose to keep this matter undisclosed.
Therefore, along with Ji's death
the real culprit will forever be protected.
Are we to have Ji convicted of treason as a scapegoat?
Ji...
Even till his death, he was never given an official title.
Father has always been indifferent to him.
If we are to seek out the truth
why don't we sound out what Father really thinks before we make the next move?
Does Your Highness really think that Wei State is dependable?
Why are they always up to something bizarre?
A princess consort selection would end up in a killing?
Not only was his son sacrificed in it
but Your Highness is also injured.
When have you become such a nag?
I'm all right.
You should get some rest now.
Your Highness, I'm begging you.
Give up becoming the princess consort.
Give up trying to tie a marital bond with Wei State.
I swear...
I'll protect A-Chai Tribe with my life.
Please?
The result of the selection will soon be announced.
This isn't the time to discuss this matter.
I'm a bit tired so I'm going to get some rest now.
You should head back to your room.
Your Highness...
Just now, he...
I must be too sensitive.
Your Highness, you asked to see me?
It's better for you to have it.
Why?
The Gold Phoenix Pebble belongs to The Mages.
Besides, your identity as a sorceress will always be a potential threat to you.
You might as well use this chance to ask my father for an exemption from death.
Should anything go wrong, it will come in handy.
Could I ask His Majesty for a kingdom with this Gold Phoenix Pebble?
Not to mention whether my father would give you his kingdom
if it were me, I'd choose you rather than a kingdom.
By the way, you said that
the sacred pebbles can activate the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations.
Who could activate it?
Only the Grand Sorceress of The Mages can.
Has anyone tried?
I didn't expect you to be so interested in this matter.
However, I only know a thing or two about this.
I'm not too sure about the details.
What is your opinion on Ji's death?
Prince Ji isn't the real culprit.
We all know the answer.
However...
Elder Tao Yao has just sent me a message.
She said that after the magic circle was broken
the dark sorceresses had fled.
Without any concrete evidence, we can't accuse him of being the culprit.
We'll have to discuss this matter at length.
Your Majesty.
The winner of this year's imperial autumnal military drill
is the one who has the Gold Phoenix Pebble.
Who has found the Gold Phoenix Pebble?
Your Majesty, I have retrieved the Gold Phoenix Pebble.
What wish would you ask of me?
Your Majesty, I have not thought of any at the moment.
May I be so bold as to ask Your Majesty for such a wish in the future?
Your Majesty, according to the rules
there's no reason not to consent to Her Ladyship's request.
If so...
I'll consent to your request.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the military drill has ended.
I wonder when Your Majesty will decide on the martial bond between our nations?
Your Highness is too anxious?
My third brother just passed away.
Isn't this quite the inappropriate time to discuss marriages?
Ming, don't be rude.
It's all right.
Prince Ming does have a point.
After the third prince's death ritual a week from his demise
I'll ask Your Majesty for an answer.
Your Highness, rest assured.
After Ji's first death ritual, I'll give you an answer.
Father.
I have a favor to ask of you.
What is it?
Ji is dead.
All that has happened is now behind us.
I hope that Father would confer a posthumous title upon Ji
as an arch prince out of kinship.
Someone who had attempted to kill his siblings...
He would dream of becoming an arch prince?
How would you have me face my people if I do so?
Although Ji had made a mistake
everything he did in his life was to have Father acknowledge him.
Everyone has parents and siblings.
After a person's death, all grudges would cease to exist.
If Father confers a posthumous title upon Ji
it's only an act of compassion from a father.
How could the people criticize Father for your benevolence?
Father, please consent to it!
Since you all wish to ask this of me, how could I not agree to it?
However, you must bear in mind that today at this moment
all brothers have united as one.
Only this could keep Great Wei safe.
One day, should any of you have the intent to rebel...
I definitely won't spare you easily.
We will keep Father's teaching in mind!
Thank you, Father.
Your Highnesses, I take my leave.
You have all pleaded to get Ji conferred a posthumous title.
Thank you.
There's no need to thank us.
Ji is also one of our brothers.
We're all deeply saddened by this accident.
Is that so?
If you regarded him as your brother
why would you force him to his death?
You think that by doing so, you will feel less guilty
and be forgiven by Ji?
Ming, aren't you going a bit overboard?
Am I?
You must all be troubled now?
In this lifetime, and for all eternity
I will remember each and every one of your faces.
All of you forced Ji to take his life.
Ming! What on earth are you talking about?
I do have to be held responsible for Ji's death.
Ling, it all happened so suddenly.
You didn't do anything wrong.
If you hadn't done so, more people could have died.
Exactly.
Prince Ling, don't take it to heart.
All of us owe our lives to you.
All right, you should all get going.
Go on.
[Muyuan Hospital]
Qing Chen...
I have a question for you.
Do you know who Prince Li really is?
Why would he possess spiritual powers as well?
Moreover... He said that it's a secret between you and him.
What?
That can't be?
He's not one of The Mages.
I also can't figure out why he wields such powers.
That's strange...
His spiritual powers are above that of Elder Mo's.
Fortunately, he has no intention to hurt us.
Otherwise...
He could be another potential threat.
He seems to be very close to you.
You could use this advantage to win him over to our side.
Then we'd have someone to look out for us in the palace.
He... Why would I need to win him over to our side?
He clings to me all day long.
How does he cling to you?
Senior, this is all the information we have on Yuan Ming.
Even his daily routine is all recorded on this.
All right, you can get back to work.
Yes.
Yuan Ming?
This person is devious and deceitful.
What is your next step?
He had tried to kill Crown Prince and Prince Ling in the military drill.
Yuan An...
Wouldn't he have found out about that?
That's why Yuan Ming would speed up to prevent further trouble.
Besides, he's still in contact with the remaining dark sorceresses.
He's considered a threat to us after all.
However, no one could get close to Yuan Ming now.
Xian Wu.
Elder Tao Yao, you were severely wounded.
You'd need to recuperate for some time.
Judging from what happened during the military drill
it's just as what we had expected beforehand.
Yuan An is looking for a chance to annihilate The Mages once and for all.
As long as he's on the throne
be it The Mages or the people, we could never have peace.
Politics have long been manipulated by the three major families
the Yins, the Weis, and the Fengs.
Yuan An also holds nobility in high regard.
Hence, political issues are obstructed.
The government is corrupted.
The flooding in Ling Prefecture has yet to be relieved.
Bandits are creating havoc and the lands were taken over.
The poor governance has caused great resentment among the people.
Although after equal-field system was instituted
Wei State is now quite stable
the nation is slowly rotting away from within.
If this continues, the nation's foundation will surely collapse.
Before it is too late
The Mages should consider selecting a wise ruler
and assist him to the throne.
You have such a clear insight into the political environment.
Do you already have a plan?
Judging by the current situation...
There's the influence of dark sorcery in the imperial court.
That will surely be the biggest obstacle for Prince Ling.
However, I have already come up with a countermeasure
that could assist Prince Ling in becoming the heir apparent.
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