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[Lost Love In Times]
[Episode 40]
You kept His Majesty company for quite some time. You must be tired.
I'm used to it.
How could anyone in the palace get to relax?
I already overheard your conversation.
If you don't tie the marital bond with A-Chai Tribe
both Duo Xia and Cai Qian's lives might be at risk.
His Majesty is forcing you to make a choice.
If I really marry Princess Duo Xia for the marital alliance
I would then betray you of your affection.
I wonder if you'll choose to keep your distance from me again
and pretend to feel nothing for me?
I won't.
Crown Prince is abolished.
As long as you wish to take the throne
I'll stay by your side to make it through this obstacle.
His Majesty is playing his game of sovereignty and leaving no means untried.
However, I don't believe that
the Grand Sorceress and the future ruler of a golden era
couldn't defeat His Majesty in this game.
Do you know?
I've been waiting all this time.
I've been waiting for someone.
A woman who could stride side by side with me.
The path now lies before us.
This person has also appeared.
I wonder if you're willing?
What if one day, I'm gone?
I am right here.
Where will you go?
I don't know...
Perhaps one day, it's due to old age, illness or parting...
Are you not afraid of that?
No.
If we could have a day together, we'll spend this day true to ourselves.
I want you to know.
No matter what happens in the future
no matter who I am
I will always stay by your side for all eternity.
If so, I shall stay by your side every day.
All right?
Yes.
Do you know that by saying so, it makes you my woman?
It also makes you my Princess Consort Ling.
I heard that there are strict regulations in Prince Ling's manor.
No one smiles in there.
Wouldn't that be too boring?
As for how my manor will become...
It depends on how well my consort manages it.
In asking, it's treasure and it's Bhadrika.
It's eloquence, it's inquisition.
Mother might be practicing Buddhism all day but do you know what it means?
It means to be compassionate toward everyone.
You've finally returned.
But the first thing you do upon your return is to question your mother?
Cai Qian is your niece.
Do you know that once Father adopts your plan and carries it out
by marrying Cai Qian to Liang State
it is as good as sending her to her doom!
Since you were young, you've watched how your father handled state affairs.
Why haven't you learned from him?
You're in the midst of a power struggle.
A person could die for the nation.
Yet no nation could be sacrificed to fulfill the wishes of one person.
Father takes ruthless measures.
He is indeed a cruel ruler and father.
However, as for Mother...
Could you be more cruel than Father?
It doesn't matter if I can't as long as you can!
If you need me to sacrifice my life
I could pave the way for you anytime.
Does that mean you can sacrifice Cai Qian however you like it?
As long as I can assist you to the throne
what does it matter to sacrifice Cai Qian?
Even if it's your uncle, he's already prepared to die anytime for you!
So this is what my mother and father are like.
They are actually so similar.
How I wish I could be like you...
But this isn't the life I want!
What I want is compassionate parents whom I could be filial to!
You're born into the imperial family.
You'll never get to have compassionate parents!
Be it that you're a loyal subject or a filial son
you'll never get to take a step back.
Mother, but you have to understand that
only when a father is compassionate could his sons be filial
and young brothers would only respect older brothers who are kind.
How I wish I could be the perfect person who is both loyal and filial.
Only then can I not let myself and Great Wei down.
If we put aside the issue of a loving father and filial sons
will you still respect your older brother if he isn't kind to you?
Mother, what do you mean by that?
You have yet to know the truth about many matters.
However, there is no rush.
I believe that you will find out the truth soon.
By then, you won't blame your mother for being ruthless.
Mother, what are you hinting at?
Does it concern Ling?
Before I get to the bottom of it all
I won't implicate you into it.
You just have to wait patiently for the outcome.
Mother, stay out of it.
Since I told you that I am now playing this game
the outcome of the game is up to me but not you!
I won't stop until you take the throne.
You should just see to your own matters.
We don't have to interfere with each other.
Let go of me!
What are you doing?
Master He, Consort Lian just had you read her pulse yesterday
and you resigned today on pretext of illness.
What illness does she have
that even Master He's miraculous medical skills can't heal?
Master Yin, please let me off.
I really am already in old age.
I can't recall many matters.
Here, here...
Here, get up.
Master He, some matters that should be remembered must be remembered.
If you leave now, who will prescribe medication for Consort Lian's illness?
Take him away!
Where are we going, Master Yin?
Take Master He to a place where he will be safe!
He Ru Yi?
Your Ladyship, what is the matter?
Yin family will soon make a move on me and Ling.
Your Ladyship, since you know of this matter
why didn't you take any action to stop them?
I'm going to let them go ahead with it.
If no one takes a step too far
how could Ling want to take the throne according to our wishes?
Prince Hao is still in power.
None of the officials succeeded in impeaching him.
It seems that His Majesty still cares greatly for his first born son.
Did he summon you into the palace for this matter?
Exactly.
All imperial officials have submitted requests to appoint an heir apparent.
Master Wei and Master Yin were the first to bring it up.
The entire session was a mess.
At such times, His Majesty certainly thought of a veteran like me.
At the moment, my priority is to trigger Ling's desire to become heir apparent.
Then with your assistance, it will all be much easier.
However, the palace is unlike any other place.
The one in Zhiyuan Hall is extremely suspicious of others.
So as to avoid suspicion, don't approach Ling directly.
Nor should you come to see me.
Your Ladyship.
I am now an old man with no family to worry about.
What have I got to lose?
However, Your Ladyship will have to be a lot more cautious from now on.
Minister Feng might have aged...
But you should still remember what tricks the Feng family pulled off
during the civil service examination case.
I would say...
It's best for you to also be more cautious.
It must have exhausted much of your spiritual powers
by setting up a magic circle to help them.
I'm worried that it will pose a threat to your life.
Ever since I took over the Meandering Skies
I have already dedicated my life to The Mages.
Now that Senior Xi Xie is no longer with us
I should take over the responsibilities that were once his to bear.
If we could exchange for the safety of the dual stars with our lives
what would I have to fear?
However, if what you said is true, that one of the dual stars must fall
I'm afraid that such a destiny can't be avoided in this timeline either.
I'm also worried about this matter.
Prince Ling is worried that Qing Chen might not have long to live.
He's asked me to look into the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations.
In the incomplete "Soul Chapter: Canon of Sorcery"
I've found some ancient records.
However, the canon isn't complete and some records can't be understood.
I'd have to read further into it.
It's just that all creations in the world abide by the law of nature.
If we are to change the natural course of events by force
we are sure to pay a dear price for it.
I wonder if Prince Ling and Qing Chen can persist till the end?
As for the severity of the consequences, it differs from person to person.
Some might make sacrifices in exchange for something more important.
Why should that not be done?
Since Prince Ling has made up his mind
The Mages will surely do our best to help him.
Indeed.
The outcome of the dual stars in a different perspective
would mean the rise of a wise ruler and an era of great peace.
Cai Qian, stop crying!
This is a political issue!
How could you do as you please?
Even if you ask your cousin, Yuan Zhan for help
he won't be able to do anything!
Do you not love your daughter at all?
Zhan might not be able to protect me but there's still Ling.
If neither of them can protect me...
I would rather die than be married off to Liang State.
How dare you!
Even if all that is left of you is a corpse
you'll still be married off to Liang State!
Fine!
You can kill me right now!
You--
You are to keep the windows and doors tightly shut.
If your young mistress goes missing, neither of you will get to live!
Yes!
I really doubt that you're truly my father!
Would anyone rob his daughter of her happiness?
If Zhan and Ling can't help me...
I'll go to the leading man.
If Xiao Xu is assassinated in Great Wei
both states will surely fall out with each other.
Then there's no need to discuss a marital alliance anymore.
Silly Che?
Let's go.
Why are you so reckless?
Do you know that your actions could have caused great troubles?
Do you think that you can tackle Xiao Xu with your lame martial arts skills?
If you're captured, it would even give them a valid reason.
One mistake and it could start a war between both states!
Do you know how many people will die on the battlefield
due to your recklessness
and that our people might become homeless?
What else can I do?
No one would help me.
Even you have also reprimanded me.
Fine, I'll marry Xiao Xu now.
Cai Qian!
You got me wrong.
I wasn't reprimanding you.
I'm worried about you.
If you really attacked him, all hopes are gone.
Don't worry.
I won't have you marry that Xiao Xu.
What other solution do you have?
Even Ling couldn't help me.
Instead of just waiting around
we might as well barge in there and kill Xiao Xu now!
Cai Qian, listen.
I wanted to kill that Xiao Xu right away more than you do.
But if we consider our nation and people, we can't be so selfish.
What should we do now?
Prince Che.
Prince Ling would like the both of you to head over to his manor.
Escort her back to her manor right away.
Keep a close eye on her these days.
She mustn't get into any trouble again.
Ling, don't blame Cai Qian.
This is entirely my fault.
Cai Qian, let's go.
Don't worry.
Ling and I won't do nothing about it.
Qing Chen, everyone says that you're resourceful and clever.
If you were to be married off to Liang State
what would you have done?
If I were you, I'd come up with a better plan.
What plan is it?
I do have a plan but I'd need Prince Zhan to help me with it.
Qing Chen and I already have a solution to this matter.
Just leave it to Qing Chen.
How can I not be worried when I'm in such a desperate situation?
Cai Qian, I'll escort you home first?
Miss Qing Chen.
Is Ling really not going to help us?
Don't worry. Didn't Ling say that he has a plan?
He might seem very stern at all times
but he's actually more soft-hearted than anyone else.
He forbade you to assassinate Xiao Xu for fear that you'll be in danger.
He had me keep a close eye on you so that I can keep you company.
I wonder what plan it is that they have come up with.
Will Zhan help us?
Don't worry.
Zhan actually dotes on you more than anyone else.
Sometimes, he's like Ling.
They never mention what they did for others.
Most of the times, as an imperial family member
they don't really have much choice when handling state affairs.
Che...
I really don't want to marry Xiao Xu.
I heard that Xiao Xu is tanned and ugly.
If I had known, I should have just married anyone!
Then at least, I could still visit you every day.
Don't worry.
Isn't Miss Qing Chen already trying to come up with ways to help us?
If... Xiao Xu is good-looking...
Would you have agreed to marry him?
Of course not!
In my mind, you're still the most handsome one.
Silly chap!
Let's go.
I wonder how Ming Yan is now that she's back in the Meandering Skies.
Ling, what brings you here?
Ling, what are you doing?
Guardian of Nine Transformations?
There's nothing special about you.
You still look like my 12th brother.
Ling, what are you talking about?
Let's not waste any time.
I know about the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations
so you will answer whatever I ask you.
Ling, you triggered the magic circle?
That's impossible.
- Could Qing Chen-- - It's not Qing Chen.
She didn't know about it.
If you tell her, I'll teach you a lesson.
I won't tell her.
I won't...
But Ling, what have you come here for?
Qing Chen doesn't have much time left.
Can you find the remaining sacred pebbles?
My darling brother, if I could detect them
why would I still be here?
What good is the Guardian of Nine Transformations
if you can't detect the sacred pebbles?
Qing Chen is even the Grand Sorceress!
She couldn't detect them either, could she?
The sacred pebbles are formed by spiritual powers of nature.
Once they leave the magic circle, they can transform into any object.
They can turn into a person or an object.
We won't be able to detect them.
Otherwise, we'd have retrieved them after all this time.
Is there a way to delay the withering of Qing Chen's Flower of Life?
As for that...
I know that you lied to Father in order
to send Ming Yan back to the Meandering Skies.
Do you think that I can bring her back to the palace?
Ling! You can't abuse your authority!
You can abuse your authority to send her away
so can I abuse mine to bring her back.
I know you can.
Tell me what you can do.
No one can help her but you can.
Tell me.
You and Qing Chen are the dual stars.
Your lives are linked together.
However, this method will cost you dearly.
I'll need your blood and the Grand Sorceress's blood...
Qing Chen would never agree to it.
Get me the Grand Sorceress's blood.
She mustn't suspect anything.
If she does, I'll bring that Ming Yan back immediately.
What kind of brother are you?
Are you going to do it?
Fine. Ling, you'll have to find me a pair of jade rings.
I'll come up with a plan.
I'll give you three days.
You bully me?
You and Qing Chen will have to come and beg me eventually.
How strange...
Why would Yuan Ling suddenly treat Yuan Zhan so differently?
Yet Yuan Zhan is still as he was.
It means that Yuan Ling was the one who changed.
From what I know of Yuan Ling, he's always very broadminded.
He isn't someone who can't tolerate his own sibling.
However, if it were some incidents that changed him
why wouldn't Yuan Zhan notice it?
Who could Yuan Ling possibly keep from me deliberately?
Something's wrong...
When I treated for my injury, it was as if I made it back to the past.
After that treatment, both Yuan Ling and Elder Tao Yao seemed strange.
Something must have gone wrong.
He wants me to get the Grand Sorceress's blood...
But I can't let her find out about it.
I can't let her suspect anything.
I can't even make her unhappy.
Ling usually seems so cold and aloof...
Why does he lose all his principles when it comes to doting on his woman?
What are you mumbling about?
Good timing.
I need to see you about a matter and here you come.
I need to see you about a matter as well.
Really?
You can go first.
Recently, I sometimes felt as if...
Yuan Ling has found out about some matters.
That's why I want to ask you apart from the both of us
could anyone else enter the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations?
Ling made use of his identity as one of the dual stars
to look into Qing Chen's past.
I would really hope for that to be possible...
Then I won't have to wait for my death in this world.
Why are you looking for me?
Well, here's what.
Judging by our current situation
the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations is being damaged even more now.
Therefore, I'd need the blood of the Grand Sorceress
and my limitless spiritual powers to mend the magic circle.
Do you have that much spiritual powers?
You're even going to mend the magic circle?
I have the Phantom Pebble.
Why don't we make a deal?
If you let me take your blood to mend the magic circle
I'll hand over the Phantom Pebble to you afterwards.
If the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations shatters
you'll be the first to disappear into thin air.
You still dare to make a deal with me?
How would I dare do so?
You're the Grand Sorceress.
You can be the first to disappear into thin air.
Come on, lend me some blood.
No way.
Just lend me a bit.
Everyone avoided mentioning the former emperor's death.
It seems that Mother is the only person who knows of the truth.
But it must be her greatest agony to have served both emperors.
How am I to ask her about it?
Ling!
What's on your mind? You're so caught up in it.
How is it with training the soldiers?
Black Armor Army is all fully equipped to march out to war anytime.
It's just...
Ling... Cai Qian and I...
Qing Chen has already gotten on with it.
Thank you, Ling.
It's the Winter Solstice today.
Ling, you made me a promise about a matter.
Have you forgotten about it?
Of course not.
All right, I take my leave.
Why would Yuan Ling keep me in the dark
while he looks into the former emperor's death?
- What's wrong? - Are you all right?
What happened?
There seems to be some sort of a weird illness in Lotus Palace.
So many of our sisters are very ill.
She's so frail. This isn't an illness.
Someone has been extracting their blood and energy with dark sorcery.
Mister Mo, I've discovered traces of dark sorcery in the palace.
Some maids had their blood and energy drawn out by dark sorcery.
I've also heard of such a rumor in the Imperial Academy of Medicine.
It's just that no one has ever reported it to His Majesty.
Could Mister Mo report this to His Majesty immediately
and then ask a few imperial physicians you know well to investigate into it?
Yes, I'll get this done right away.
Mister Mo!
His Majesty will surely ask you about the marital bond.
Please let His Majesty know that
Miss Yin and Xiao Xu aren't compatible in their birth charts.
Sure, this plan will surely work.
The marital alliance of Great Wei and Liang State won't end well.
I know what to do.
Thank you, Mister Mo.
Don't worry. I'll get it done now.
Wei State really wishes to tie a marital bond with us?
It might be so but I'd like to remind Your Highness
that should my father suggest Princess Huayi as the bride
you mustn't agree to it.
Why is that so?
You can speak your mind.
I'll be honest with Your Highness.
Princess Huayi is my uncle's daughter.
Others might not know about this but I am well aware that
Princess Huayi is infected with a severe disease.
She might soon pass away.
If Princess Huayi is married into Liang State as your consort
and passes away without a cause
others will surely suspect that Your Highness had done something.
I'm afraid that my father has other intentions in making such a move.
Your Highness might not know about this
but my father has never been the one to seek an alliance with Liang State.
I do.
Prince Zhan, this is getting even more interesting now.
Please elaborate.
There's a princess in A-Chai Tribe.
There are also princesses in Liang State.
If so, we can kill two birds with one stone.
Prince Zhan, you mean...
You prefer that Wei State and Liang State form a marital alliance
instead of A-Chai Tribe?
How can A-Chai Tribe be compared to Liang State?
If it were me, I'd surely choose Liang State.
It seems that Prince Zhan's ambition in Wei State
is the same as mine in Liang State.
As princes, if we could assist each other and form an alliance
wouldn't that be ideal?
It does simplify a lot of matters by talking to Your Highness.
However, my father must not learn of this.
Your Highness, you must come up with another way
to turn down the marriage.
Prince Zhan, do rest assured.
I'll surely come up with a perfect plan.
Your Highness!
How could you do such a chore?
I'm idle at home.
Why can't I do it?
I have nothing to do so it's quite good to stretch out a bit.
East Palace used to be frequented by visitors.
Yet now, no one has come to visit.
Those are all fence-sitters!
I do find it quite nice now.
Leisure, it means to be carefree.
Who said that there's no visitor?
We've brought wine with us to keep you company.
I remember that there are a few tasty side dishes in East Palace.
Ling and I have brought some good wine to bother Hao.
Hao, you won't find us annoying?
Of course not!
I'm glad that you still remember me.
Zhang Shu, prepare the side dishes and snacks that my brothers like.
Yes, Your Highness.
Crown Prince, Eunuch Sun seeks audience.
Eunuch Sun.
It's Winter Solstice.
I've been sent here on His Majesty's decree
but who knew that the princes are here as well?
Eunuch Sun, thank you.
Today, Ling has brought me some good wine.
Since you're here, why don't you join us for a sip of wine?
His Majesty has made a decree.
I'll ask His Majesty for a reward after I've announced the decree.
I accept the decree.
Eldest Prince Hao, both benevolent and talented
is to be given the official title of Arch Prince Hao!
By the emperor himself.
Your Highness, will you not take the imperial decree?
I accept the decree.
I'm sorry.
I was wrong.
I shouldn't have informed Liang State of the marital bond.
We're now in a foreign state away from our friends and family.
You're the only person I can rely on.
Are you also going to betray me?
Xiao Xu of Liang State is already here.
Yuan An even appointed a Princess Huayi to tie the marital bond with him.
I can ensure you that Xiao Xu won't marry Princess Huayi.
I've never once doubted Prince Zhan's promise.
Prince Zhan's promise?
Hasn't Wei State made enough promises already?
When did you not end up breaking it?
Far from it, General.
Up till now, there's no conclusion to our marital bond as yet.
How can Great Wei be said to have broken our promise?
The people of Wei State...
You are all so eloquent.
That was why Her Highness has stayed on till now.
Mukesha!
Your Highness has been dealing with the issues of the three states.
I heard that you felt slightly ill.
However, in my current condition, it's inappropriate for me to visit you.
I have kept it on my mind all this time.
I've actually appreciated Your Highness's trust in me all this time.
A man's promise is as good as gold.
I'd never go back on the promises that I have made everyone.
I understand.
During this time in Heavenly Capital, Your Highness has looked out for us.
I'm here to tell Your Highness not to give up till the very end.
Three days from now, my father will host Prince of Luling, Xiao Xu in the palace.
Xiao Xu has been in Great Wei long enough.
As the host, it's hard for Great Wei to throw a guest out.
However, Your Highness doesn't share the same plight as us.
I won't stand Your Highness up.
All this time, we had wanted to maintain the status quo and stall time.
We wished to solve all the issues with just and peaceful means.
However, at such times, we have no choice but to take extreme measures
to break this deadlock.
Elder Tao Yao, you can ask him any questions.
He wouldn't dare not to answer.
Your Highness, you must be joking.
The Grand Sorceress's blood is in here.
What should we do to restore Qing Chen's Flower of Life?
It's impossible to restore it.
But this method could delay it from withering.
Ling and Qing Chen are the dual stars
so by using Ling's blood and triggering it with spiritual powers
Ling could bear the pain that Qing Chen suffers from the withering of petals.
However, this method will exhaust Ling's energy.
In plain words, it's to use Ling's life to nurse Qing Chen's Flower of Life.
This method brings dire consequences.
Ling! That's enough.
It's no wonder Qing Chen would initiate the magic circle to save Ling.
I couldn't understand it in the first place.
But now I finally do.
Right, Ling. Did you bring what I asked you to prepare?
Make sure that Qing Chen wears this on her at all times.
But it could only help Qing Chen stall two petals from withering.
Therefore, we still have to recover all the sacred pebbles soon.
Moreover, Ling, the pain that you suffer in Qing Chen's stead
will be worse than what she had to bear.
Ling, you must be careful.
Go on.
Ming Yan is waiting for you in the woods.
Really?
When have I ever lied to you?
Go on.
Your Highness, your health--
Don't tell Qing Chen about this.
I'll be fine.
Ming Yan?
Why do I seem to have heard his voice?
Ming Yan... I'm sorry.
What are you doing here?
I'm here to visit you.
Who are you trying to fool?
Prince Ling is also here.
What are you both doing in the Meandering Skies?
No, it's just--
Just what?
Don't say that it's for my sake again.
You must be hiding something from Qing Chen.
I won't allow you to deceive Qing Chen together.
I'm going to inform her now.
You can't!
I can't do so just because you said so?
Then I insist on doing so.
I can tell you everything.
But you mustn't tell Qing Chen about it.
Qing Chen actually came from another timeline.
She risked her life to initiate the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations...
Who knew that Prince Ling and Qing Chen shared such an affection?
This is so touching.
Actually, if it were you, I'd have also done so for you.
It's just that with my identity...
You mustn't let her know--
I know, Ling!
I can't let Qing Chen know. I can't let her suspect me.
I can't do this and that.
Otherwise, you'll bring Ming Yan back to the palace, right?
Is the Guardian of Nine Transformations human?
Can you get married and have children?
Don't hold Ming Yan up.
Otherwise, as your brother, I'd have to intervene.
Ling, there's still hope for you and Qing Chen.
Once all the sacred pebbles are recovered
I'll have to go back into the magic circle.
Ming Yan and I... can never be together.
You shouldn't come to this conclusion so soon.
There are endless possibilities in the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations.
It isn't as if you haven't witnessed them.
Don't worry.
I'll come up with some plans.
Although the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations might bring about changes
it also brings calamities.
If the nine sacred pebbles can't be recovered
none of us can escape the calamity.
But where are the rest of the sacred pebbles?
Ling, you must understand that even if we find all the sacred pebbles
this timeline must also come to a good ending.
If not, both you and Qing Chen will still die from accidents
in the previous timeline.
Ling, you mustn't hesitate about taking the throne anymore.
Ever since I found out about her reason for coming here
I haven't hesitated.
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