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[Lost Love In Times]
[Episode 37]
Your Majesty, there's one matter that I've failed to understand.
Why would Your Majesty arrange for Feng Qing Chen to work in the palace?
That's because she's one of The Mages.
The Mages?
But when she was in the magic circle--
I don't know how she managed to pull that off.
But judging by how Ling and Zhan reacted before she stepped into the magic circle
they must have known about her true identity.
Since Your Majesty knows that she's one of The Mages
you all the more shouldn't have...
I'd quite like to see what she has in mind
by making my sons so obsessed with her.
Your Majesty, this is too dangerous.
Please reconsider.
It matters not.
I know The Mages well.
Judging by the way they take actions
they won't dare to harm me as long as I don't deal with them.
Therefore, by keeping her in the palace
I can use her to pacify The Mages and deal with them at the same time.
Therefore, Your Majesty means to keep her by your side
so that when you wish to get rid of her
it would be very easy to accuse her of any crime at any time.
Most importantly, she's no longer eligible to be Princess Consort Ling.
It seems that Your Majesty has decided on who to choose.
For the sake of our state and people, I'd have to choose A-Chai Tribe.
You were injured quite severely this time.
You'd need to get some rest.
Do not wield your spiritual powers rashly.
Otherwise, the consequences will be dire.
Thank you for the reminder, Elder Mo.
Elder Tao Yao is very concerned about your injury.
She has had the Lunar Corona Pebble and Purple Soul Crystal sent here.
Keep these two sacred pebbles on you
so as to help you dispel the poison from your blood and recover your powers.
I've made both Elders worried.
Mister Mo, it's bizarre of Feng Yan to make such a move.
I suspect that someone is guiding him along.
It's possibly related to dark sorcery.
You're right.
What's strange was that when you were in the magic circle
I noticed that dark spiritual powers were wielded to assist you.
However, when I looked around, I couldn't find anyone suspicious.
Since the dark sorceresses were behind this matter
why would they then help me discreetly?
Ling?
Ling!
What is on your mind?
I have a question for you.
Do you believe there's another you that exists in another place?
For example, you're here in this place
but there's another you in another place.
However, the two of you don't know about each other's existence.
Could that be your avatar?
Do you know what I'm talking about?
Ling, don't let your thoughts run wild.
They have been up there for quite some time now.
Why don't we take a look?
I'll go up now.
Is everything all right, Master Mo?
She's all right now.
How is it? Do you feel better?
I'm all right now.
Rest and recuperate well.
It's best for us not to linger.
Ming Yan and I will head back to the palace first.
Ling, why don't you stay with Qing Chen?
I'll escort Master Mo and Ming Yan so as to avoid suspicion.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Why would you take the risk to enter the magic circle today?
Do you know that I could have been killed because of it?
Moreover, by doing so, you defied His Majesty in public.
It would surely displease His Majesty.
Your Highness, you mustn't take such a risk and act so recklessly again.
You have great responsibilities.
There's much for you to accomplish.
Besides, with Mister Mo's assistance, I could surely overcome the crisis.
Should any mishap befall upon you, what would you have me do?
Your Highness!
I'll ask you a question.
If I were the one in the magic circle
would you have stayed out of it and done nothing to help me?
Of course not!
You should put yourself in my shoes.
How could I not get anxious in such a situation?
When we were at the border, you devised a strategy to get rid of Xiao Ji for me.
You made it into Zhan's manor to assist me from inside.
Not only did you find out the truth about Yuan Xi's death
but also took down Yi family for me.
You solved the case of Celestial Dance House.
Then you infiltrated Feng Manor all alone.
You made use of your identity as Feng family's daughter
to prove The Mages of their innocence.
You had made Ming reveal his true ambitions.
Crown Prince also gave up his position as heir apparent.
You did all of that for me, didn't you?
Your Highness thinks too highly of me.
How am I capable of making everything go my way?
A woman who is capable of becoming my princess consort
surely would have had the tactics to pull that off?
It's just that His Majesty has appointed me as his imperial female officer now.
Just like Luan Fei
according to the ancestral code, I'm not to be married
before the age of 25 unless His Majesty bestowed marriage to me.
Father knows of my affection to you.
He's deliberately keeping you by his side to hold me in check
so as to deal with the pressure coming from A-Chai Tribe and Liang State.
But this time, I'm willing to take a gamble with him.
It's fine to take a gamble.
But in the worst case scenario, you must choose to defend yourself.
Could you promise me this?
You're still recovering from such a bad injury.
You should be the one to promise me that before you're fully healed
you shouldn't worry so much.
Get some sleep.
I'll keep you company.
You won't tell me what you can't speak of.
I won't force you to do so.
Whether what I saw in the magic circle is true or not
I shall protect everything that you cherish.
Are you feeling better now?
You must be fine now that Ling has been looking after you?
Down the ages, no sad man is alone.
Prince Zhan, why are you out here against the railing all alone?
If Your Highness is in the mood
the good wine of Great Wine is just as good as A-Chai Tribe's.
There was only tea but no wine the other time.
Now that I have what I wish for, I'll drink a toast to you.
I knew that Your Highness drinks well.
Since we're both heartbroken
what's the harm in drinking and getting drink together?
I heard that there was a serious issue in imperial court today.
Both Prince Ling and Princess Qingping were implicated into it.
Your Highness is so well informed.
I believe that you must have learned of the conclusion as well?
However, this concerns the marital alliance between both states.
I have to ask you if Princess Qingping is truly no longer eligible
to become Princess Consort Ling?
Is Your Highness behind all this?
The ruler of Great Wei is still my father.
Only he could decide on this matter.
But it's true that Qing Chen is no longer eligible to be Princess Consort Ling.
I know that Your Highness has always been fond of her.
Perhaps, the current situation might not be all that bad for Your Highness.
If I'm not the one on her mind
forcing her to stay by my side might not be the best for anyone.
It's just that His Majesty has made such a resolute decision.
If it's not possible between Prince Ling and Princess Qingping
does this mean that he's decided on tying the marital bond with A-Chai Tribe?
No one could be sure of it.
Moreover, my father has entrusted the Imperial Army to Ling today.
I'm afraid there's a deeper meaning to his actions.
Perhaps, I could use this chance to ask what His Majesty has decided.
That's good.
However, I'd advise Your Highness to have a sense of propriety.
From what I know of my father
he resents being forced into making certain decisions.
However, it should be fine to just sound him out.
Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness.
It's just that...
If both our states decide to form a marital bond
would you ask His Majesty to bestow Princess Qingping to you?
I thought what you did in the past was because of your obsession.
Who knew that you're already deprived of any humanity?
Your spiritual powers aren't as strong as it once were.
Your body has suffered great damages.
I'd advise you to stop practicing the forbidden powers of dark sorcery.
Otherwise, it will backfire on you eventually.
Why would such trivial damages matter?
I can recover very soon!
It's not just the empire of Great Wei but also the Meandering Skies
that you wish so much to safeguard with Tao Yao...
They are all held within my grasp.
Hatred can shroud one's eyes and heart.
The greatest taboo in practicing sorcery is one's desires.
Once you have yearnings, desire will just keep growing.
In the end, you'll have to bear the consequences.
You made it sound so nice!
Even the Grand Sorceress of The Mages can defy the gods to alter destiny!
Why should I be restricted?
You don't know about it yet?
That young sorceress, Qing Chen who nearly had you rescued
and successfully cleared The Mages of past accusations
had initiated the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations
to come to this timeline so as to prevent Ling from being framed
by his brothers for treason and have his throne usurped.
She did so to alter Ling's final destiny.
She was actually...
Even as the Chief Elder of The Mages
you can't initiate the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations...
To travel against time and space.
Just be good and stay here.
Don't get anxious.
Your dear disciple will surely accomplish what I have failed to do.
By then, I'd like to see if Tao Yao and Qing Chen would come to rescue you
or protect the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations
when I use the sacred pebbles to go back in time
when the former emperor still reigns?
You've been waiting all this time for the Grand Sorceress to appear
so that you could alter time and space?
Miss Qing Chen.
Eunuch Sun.
His Majesty has made an oral decree.
His Majesty has been occupied with state affairs lately.
He's ordered to have Miss Qing Chen enter the palace tonight
as the imperial female officer to assist with handling state affairs.
Qing Chen accepts the decree.
Miss Qing Chen seems to be fine?
His Majesty was concerned that
you might be hurt in the magic circle yesterday.
Master Eunuch must be joking?
If I were injured in the Magic Circle of Sundial
wouldn't I be the sorceress that Minister Feng accused me of?
Indeed.
The horse carriage is ready.
Miss Qing Chen, after you.
Master Eunuch, could I leave after giving them some instructions?
Sure.
I'll be waiting outside for Miss Qing Chen.
Anyone?
Elder.
We have an honored guest in the Meandering Skies today.
Invite him over here.
Yes.
What urgent matter could have brought Your Highness to the Meandering Skies?
The disturbance in the palace has just been settled.
It's best to avoid arousing any suspicion now.
Should anyone see Your Highness interacting with The Mages
wouldn't it implicate Your Highness?
Elder.
I'm greatly confused.
I couldn't find any answers.
If I can't get any answers today, I'll never sleep well.
Your Highness has always been very calm and prudent.
Since I've known you, I've never seen you in such distress.
What could have made Your Highness so troubled?
That day in the palace
both Qing Chen and I went into the Magic Circle of Sundial.
We pulled through the burning flames.
Do you know what I saw in it?
What happened when Your Highness protected Qing Chen?
I saw images of what I had went though with her.
She was authorized by Elder Tao Yao to initiate
the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations
and came here in hope of changing all that had happened.
You mean...
Qing Chen initiated the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations.
That indeed could only be done by The Mages' Grand Sorceress.
Elder Tao Yao.
Could all that be true?
It isn't just an illusion?
Does this magic circle really exist in The Mages?
It could allow someone to go back into the past to change the destiny?
You're right.
The Magic Circle of Nine Transformations is the most mysterious magic circle
passed down to The Mages since the ancient times.
The Sacred Pebbles of Nine Transformations can trigger it
and then by using the powers of nature, time and space can be reconstructed.
Once the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations is activated
she creates a new timeline with her own heart.
This magic circle can indeed turn the series of events around
but it also means whoever activated it has placed her life at stake.
Qing Chen activated the magic circle.
What would happen to her?
According to the ancient records of The Mages
turning the time and space around by force would cause
a tip in the balance of all living creatures.
Life will slowly be drained from the person who activated the magic circle.
If she fails to set the Sacred Pebbles of Nine Transformations
back into place in time, she will fall into perpetual darkness.
Her soul shall be vanquished.
I wonder how much time she still has left.
Miss Qing Chen, every day, you'll have to tidy all the reports
according to their categories.
Then you're to place them on that desk according to the priorities.
I have noted that down.
Here's one more reminder for you.
It can never go wrong if you observe more and speak less before His Majesty.
Thank you, Master Eunuch.
We both now serve His Majesty.
Miss Qing Chen, you need not be so polite.
Master Eunuch, please do advise me more often.
This book recorded the prophecies of The Mages' ancestors.
Dual stars, drastic change.
The Grand Sorceress of The Mages is the Evening Star.
The Morning Star is born into the imperial family.
In order to prevent calamities
The Mages and the imperial family made a pact never to form marital ties.
However, Elder Mo and I did witness the meeting of the dual stars.
Who is the Morning Star?
Is it me?
Should the dual stars meet and join in marriage
I'm afraid that a new ruler will rise.
That was what I saw in the magic circle.
I must have also been in love with Qing Chen then.
If it hadn't been for a great disaster
how could she initiate the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations to come here?
Elder, do you know what happened then?
If it weren't so, why would she keep avoiding me in the past?
She was so cruel to herself so that history won't repeat itself.
Am I capable of protecting her in this timeline?
Your Highness...
If what you said about Qing Chen is true, you should fulfill her wish.
How can I do so?
It depends on what she sets out to accomplish in this timeline.
If she refuses to let me know about her intention
is there a way for me to find out about the other timeline?
There is such a method.
But you'd have to bring Qing Chen to the Meandering Skies.
I'd also need the powers of the sacred pebbles to do so.
I'm afraid that once she knows of your intention
she won't go along with your plan.
All right, I'll think of a way.
Why are you in a daze?
Brother Che, I--
Brother Che?
You're usually as impudent as Cai Qian.
Why are you suddenly so polite today?
Have you done something wrong again?
Fine, you don't like that I'm nice to you?
- I'll still call you Silly Che! - You--
I dare you!
All right now, Che!
I really have a serious matter to tell you.
Could it be...
You have fallen for someone?
You're even blushing?
You've really fallen for someone?
Come here.
Shush!
I can tell you my secret but you have to keep it from others.
You're not to tell anyone.
It depends on my mood.
You--
Fine, I'm not telling you.
All right!
Relax. Just tell me.
This person that I like...
No one will acknowledge this relationship.
Why?
If I tell you, you must keep it a secret!
When have I ever lied to you?
Tell me quickly.
I've fallen in love with a guard.
You... You like--
You... Why would you say it out loud?
You...
Well... Does he know about it?
I don't know if he's noticed.
You'd better ask him about it.
This is already a relationship that won't be accepted by others.
If it's even unreciprocated, you'd be more miserable.
How am I supposed to tell him?
It's already come to such.
You might as well end your misery soon.
Get an answer from him.
If he doesn't like you, you can then forget about him.
But...
If you're both fond of each other...
What if we're both fond of each other?
As your older brother, I can only think of ways to help you.
Really?
Brother Che, you must keep it a secret for me!
I know!
Your Highness.
There's news from A-Chai Tribe.
What is it?
They said that Wei State has chosen to form a marital bond with Duo Xia.
They told us to take actions soon.
It seems that we'll have to strike first to get the upper hand.
Your Highness, can we trust this informant of A-Chai Tribe?
He's in love with Princess Duo Xia.
He wouldn't wish for the marital bond to be tied.
Moreover, Duo Xia's strongest competitor
Qing Chen was appointed as the imperial female officer.
Therefore, Duo Xia is the most possible candidate for Princess Consort Ling.
This informant must be very anxious now.
It seems that he's willing to cooperate with Great Liang
for his personal interest.
Besides, the spies we've planted in Wei State reported that
the emperor of Wei is very scared of going to war.
He doesn't dare to offend us.
It might seem so but I still think that Wei State is just trying to stall.
They are negotiating with us for peace
but they are actually rushing to form an alliance with A-Chai Tribe.
If they form a marital alliance, it will put us at a great disadvantage.
- Chai Xiang! - Present.
Write a letter to Wei State.
I'm going to negotiate the peace treaty with Yuan An.
If I can sabotage this marital alliance
we'll conquer A-Chai Tribe first and then Wei State.
Yes!
Your Majesty, Prince Zhan is here.
Greetings, Father.
I heard that you've improved greatly in playing the game of Go.
Come and take a look at this game?
This game seems to come to a stalemate.
Both sides are too intertwined.
It seems that no move can be made.
There's no game of Go in the world that comes to a stalemate.
There are only those who fail to understand the game.
I remember that Father used to love playing Go with Mother.
All the games you laid out according to ancient records
could be resolved by Mother.
You're such a filial child.
I have already pardoned your mother.
Go and visit her in her quarters later.
Thank you, Father.
Since you're so filial, how could I be pitiless?
Here, have a seat.
Besides, you have pacified the army of Liang State for me.
You rendered a great service so you should be rewarded.
It's within my duties to share Father's burdens.
However, Father is willing to pardon Mother for the sake of sentiment.
These aren't the only matters that are troubling me.
Since I'm the ruler and father of my people
I should worry for them.
With foreign threats hanging over us, we also face domestic conflicts.
Do you know how much the imperial court has allocated
to relief the flooding in Liang Prefecture?
I've been instructed to manage the Ministry of Personnel.
Every fund has to go through my approval.
We've allocated the relief funds five times.
It comes to a total of 210,000 silver taels.
In addition, we allocated a portion of military rations from Hua Prefecture.
This is also quite a hefty amount of rations.
How much of these funds actually were received by the people
and how much were pocketed by the local officials?
What is it?
You wouldn't dare to say it right in my face?
It isn't that I don't dare to say it.
It's just that I know it's useless to say it so why would I bother?
What do you mean by that?
I'm sure that Father knows of our current governance better than I do.
I remember that Ling had offered his suggestion at the imperial court.
He suggested suppressing the nobility to promote officials of a humble background.
This means...
You agree with his suggestion?
I think that be it the nobility or the humble officials
they should all render services to the imperial family.
Not only should we put them to use but also discipline them.
You speak with fervor and ideas to relieve the flood.
If so, I'd have you supervise the flooding relief in Ling Prefecture
in my stead to ensure that our funds are used as they should.
Father, Liang State's Prince of Luling will soon visit the capital.
I'm concerned that--
You've made the first move very well.
I will make the second move myself.
Yes.
I'd like to know how much I could do on this trip to Ling Prefecture?
Every penny we allocated to them belongs to Great Wei.
It's also our money.
They are to spit out however much they have gobbled up.
As for those means they stopped to...
You should know it all too well.
If so, may I be so bold as to ask Father for an imperial decree?
Ask away.
I hope that Father will allow me to remove any official from their posts.
Execute one as a warning to a hundred.
It's fine to shake them up a bit.
I will allow it.
I hope that once this is done, Father could consent to one other matter.
I'd like to make use of Yin family in Ling Prefecture.
Yin family?
They will come in handy.
After all, they are one of us.
Thank you, Father.
Go and get ready.
Set out right away.
Yes, Father.
Greetings, Father.
What do you think of this game?
Both black and white pawns are intertwined.
It's hard to tell which would win.
Is there a way to resolve it?
I'd like to give it a try.
You were selecting your princess consort some time ago.
Qing Chen then became the finalist.
However, I've now made her my imperial female official.
What is your opinion on this matter?
Be it thunderstorm or dew, both are bestowed with grace.
As a son and subject
obedience reflects loyalty and filial piety.
However, as the father and ruler, I've gone to great measures
to protect my own son and Great Wei's great talent
from those with ulterior motives.
With just two moves, you expect to break the connecting loops I've laid out?
Don't forget who taught you to play Go in the first place.
Father once said that you'd like me to surpass my mentors.
That's true.
Yet, past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future
Do you know how the former emperor died?
If it weren't that he was obsessed with a sorceress and behaved wantonly
how could he die from a sudden death?
I'm worried that you'd make the same mistake
so I took to a more drastic measure.
Don't blame me for doing so.
It seems that Father already knew of Qing Chen's identity.
He made her an imperial female officer to keep her by his side
just like these pawns that are of his disposal at any time.
Now that many state affairs have come to a conclusion.
If Great Wei collaborates with A-Chai Tribe
we won't have to fear Liang State.
By keeping Qing Chen in the palace
Father could force me to form an alliance with A-Chai Tribe.
Not only Qing Chen but also Princess Duo Xia will end up as Father's pawns.
It seems that Father intends to wage war upon Liang State?
All my officials stated that my fourth son is skilled in commanding the army.
As the commander of Black Armor Army
what is your opinion on this matter?
Father once said...
You'd like me to stay away from politics and focus on cultivating myself.
During this time, I've been studying and playing Go diligently.
I don't have any opinion on this matter.
If so...
Head back to your manor.
Concentrate on your studies.
I take my leave.
He's making concessions in order to gain advantage.
He's actually toying with military strategies under my nose!
Do you see that?
My two sons...
One is a velvet fist in an iron glove
while the other is a iron fist in a velvet glove.
If I don't discipline them properly, how can I entrust Great Wei to them?
Forgive me for being foolish.
I wonder what Your Majesty has decided to do?
Now, although Prince Hao is no longer the crown prince
he is still residing in East Palace.
It's not just them.
My empire...
Who I choose to pass it on to or not, it is entirely up to me.
Your Majesty is wise.
Fortunately, the princes are the most outstanding of all.
I believe that whoever it might be
he could surely govern Great Wei very well for Your Majesty.
It isn't just the princes.
Be it Liang State or A-Chai Tribe
it's not up to them to decide whether to go to war or make peace!
Should any of them dare to force me into making a decision
I won't let them off easily.
I had performed a divination to deduce an outcome.
Dual stars, drastic change.
That is likely to happen soon.
There's one more line to this prophecy.
One shall surely fall.
I was actually worried about that magic circle.
I thought that she couldn't pull through this predestine doom
when she was in the magic circle yesterday.
Who knew that she had made it through safe and sound?
Perhaps, her fate could be changed.
She is indeed like no other.
Prince Ling was here today.
He said that when he was in the magic circle with Qing Chen
he witnessed a world that he has never been in.
If so, Qing Chen must have initiated the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations
to twist time and space.
It's no wonder we couldn't find anything about her
when we looked into her background.
Qing Chen once mentioned assisting Yuan Ling to the throne.
Now that the ruler is fatuous and there are homeless refugees everywhere
the people are in great misery.
It seems to be the time for The Mages to make a choice for the people.
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