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[Lost Love In Times]
[Episode 2]
Don't kill me!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Yuan Ling is going to kill me!
He's going to kill me!
He wants to take my life!
Your Majesty!
You've been worried about state affairs recently.
You must be too exhausted.
That was why you've been having nightmares for nights.
Prince Ling has even given up his military authority.
Even if he is disloyal, he's not much of a threat.
No...
He wants to take my life.
He wants to kill me.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Crown Prince and the other princes are around.
Your Majesty, rest assured.
Your health matters the most.
Don't mention them!
What use are they?
They can't even get such a small matter done!
Yuan Ling has commanded the army for years.
All generals and soldiers of the six armies obey his every command.
They regard him as God of War.
After the battle between Black Armor Army and Liang State
there are actually 100,000 people at the borders who pledged allegiance to us
and claimed that there will soon be a wise ruler in Great Wei!
How am I to set my mind at ease?
Your Highness!
Your Majesty!
Since Prince Ling handed in his tally
the imperial officials did... offer some criticisms about it.
One day... He will discover the truth.
By then, he will surely have me killed!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
I...
This is the world that I tried so hard to get hold of...
I won't give it up to anyone so easily.
What do you have in mind when you get home tomorrow?
I'd ask Father for an explanation.
Why would he still want to kill me after I gave up my military authority...
and even use the tally to set me up?
Since my mentor is accompanying you
His Majesty might handle matters differently out of respect for The Mages.
It might not end as badly.
I finally came to a realization these days.
He has always looked at me in fear.
Why would a father be frightened of his own son?
Perhaps it is himself that he fears?
He broke off our affection as father and son.
I just couldn't understand.
Why wouldn't he spare my 11th brother as well?
The more you care about them, the more they will want to hurt you.
By then, you'll be in even more danger than you are now.
It's too troublesome.
I don't want to treat your injuries again.
You have to be safe and sound.
Don't get yourself covered in injuries again.
These days... have been the most relaxing days of my life
in the past 20 some years.
Now that I think about it...
It's hard to walk away from such a life.
Prince Ling...
Elder.
Xi Xie greets Your Majesty.
I haven't seen you for 20 some years...
Who knew that Elder still looked just as you did then?
Even your appearance remains the same.
Indeed.
It has been 20 years.
How have you been, Your Majesty?
Honestly...
I don't wish to see you.
Whenever anyone of The Mages show up
it means that the imperial family is in trouble.
Neither am I willing to visit Your Majesty.
The Mages keep to the Meandering Skies.
If not for crucial matters, we never visit the city.
Our visits not only indicate that the imperial family is in trouble
but also that the world would soon be in chaos.
The thousand-mile sacred land in the Meandering Skies
should be enough for The Mages to meditate and reach enlightenment?
I'm here for the life of one man.
As well as a promise once made by Your Majesty.
What promise did I make?
Elder, you had to come personally to ask about it?
Prince Ling.
He's in the Meandering Skies?
Where will Prince Ling be in the future?
Will he be in this Grand Hall... or Prince Ling's manor?
It's entirely up to Your Majesty.
You're threatening me?
20 years ago, Your Majesty killed your older brother for the throne.
The Mages should have set the palace back in order to uphold justice.
However, the late emperor saw that the events unfolded couldn't be undone
and pitied the people for being implicated.
He then gave up his throne to fulfill your wish.
He died bitterly in the Meandering Skies.
No one else might know of such a past
but Your Majesty surely wouldn't have forgotten about it?
He gave up the throne because he was incapable of seizing it!
As for Prince Ling...
He deserves to die.
He and his father as well as Consort Lian have all deceived me.
It was only two years ago that I found out...
The son I've loved for years isn't my own flesh and blood!
The late emperor not only left behind his son...
I wonder if a posthumous edict and the Succession Jade Seal
can guarantee Prince Ling a life of peace and safety?
The Succession Jade Seal that I've been looking for
so desperately all these years is actually in the hands of The Mages?
It was entrusted to The Mages by the late emperor.
Should Your Majesty agree to my terms...
The Mages will remain loyal to the imperial family.
As for the Succession Jade Seal and posthumous edict...
They shall stay buried forever.
All right then.
Since the elder of The Mages came here personally
I promise that as long as you shall live
I wouldn't lay a finger on the person you wish to protect.
How do you prove it?
An emperor does not lie!
I'll bestow him the Golden Immunity Sword immediately.
Elder Xi Xie.
Prince Zhan.
Greetings.
The Mages are indeed skilled in nursing rare flowers.
The six rare flowers could help my father sleep well.
Could you express my gratitude to the sorceress
who nursed those rare flowers?
Prince Zhan is a fellow lover of flowers.
I believe that my disciple, Qing Chen would be very pleased.
Qing Chen...
Yuan Ling!
Yuan Ling, you're finally home!
- Are you all right? - I'm fine.
How is everyone?
Did Father tackle the Black Armor Army?
In order to prevent the Black Armor Army from protecting us that day
Father assigned them to pacify the unrest among refugees outside the city.
When they received news of the incident
Chang Zheng stalled time with excuses and the army has yet to return to the camp.
However, some suicide warriors have already sneaked back.
Chang Zheng is indeed my right-hand man.
You asked me to come back to the palace.
Once you give orders to take action
the entire Black Armor Army will give up their lives for you.
No.
We mustn't do so.
Your Majesty, by your decree
we've already delivered the Golden Immunity Sword to Prince Ling's manor.
You're taking action so soon?
I should have done so even sooner.
Now... It's already a bit late.
Yes.
It could have been a misunderstanding.
Father might now believe that you won't rebel against him.
That would be great.
The ruler shall always be the ruler.
A subject remains a subject.
If I really were to overthrow him...
it would be fratricidal killings of father and son
as well as our own kin.
It's against the heavenly morals.
I shall repay Elder Xi Xie's kindness...
With the peace and safety of Great Wei.
Your Highness, the imperial decree is here.
By the confidential decree of His Majesty
Prince Ling has hidden massive forces within his manor.
He has the intention to rebel.
He is to be arrested and taken into the palace immediately!
Should he resist, he will be killed on the spot!
Give the dog a bad name and hang him.
I dare you to kill me here as well!
Otherwise, I'll take your wretched life first
before asking Father for an explanation!
Your Highness, are you going to defy the decree?
- You-- - Che!
Yuan Ling!
It has already come to such!
Would you still put up with this?
He is, after all, our father.
He fathered me.
If he wants to take my life...
He can have it.
He could be ruthless but I can't be unfilial.
Both you and the Black Armor Army are innocent.
I can't allow either of you to risk your lives for me.
Eunuch Sun.
You want me to go with you to the palace, sure.
I only ask that my men are not to be picked on.
Let's leave now.
Your Highness, please cuff yourself up first.
Once we leave this door, considering how skilled Your Highness is
I wouldn't be able to catch up should Your Highness wish to escape.
- Guards! - Present!
Halt!
Only a man found guilty of his crime would be cuffed and chained.
What has Prince Ling done?
Why must he be cuffed?
Prince Ling, I wonder what your subordinates are trying to do?
Do they plan to rebel?
Gao Jun.
Step down.
Prince Ling has rendered great contributions to Great Wei.
Yet, how has Great Wei treated Prince Ling?
We have all witnessed it very clearly!
Why would we still remain loyal to such a country?
This is my personal issue.
I don't want to drag the Black Armor Army into this.
It is Great Wei that you render your services to.
Not me.
You kept us alive!
If you still regard me as your chief commander...
Step down now.
We can retreat...
As long as His Majesty agrees to let us escort Prince Ling to the palace.
How insolent!
All of you are soldiers that His Majesty raised.
You are not Prince Ling's private army!
All we know is that Prince Ling was the one risking his life on the battlefield!
Not His Majesty that everyone looks upon in awe!
How dare you!
Could anyone threaten His Majesty?
What of His Majesty's dignified authority?
Prince Ling, please do put on the cuffs and chains now.
Prince Ling!
Please don't! You mustn't!
Gao Jun!
Your Highness...
The Black Armor Army will always remain faithful to Your Highness...
Who shot him?
By law, anyone who dares to speak ill of His Majesty is to be killed!
It isn't just one man that you killed.
It's the loyalty pledged to Great Wei by the Black Armor Army!
What are you doing? What exactly--
I can give up my life!
But none of my comrades should be sacrificed!
You're testing my patience?
Would you like a taste of the Black Armor Army's blade on your neck?
I will grant you your wish today.
Your... Your Highness...
Are you really going to rebel?
Where is my Black Armor Army?
Fire!
Again!
That fatuous emperor, Yuan An has gone back on his promise.
He had just bestowed the Golden Immunity Sword to you
but now, he's sent his men to kill you!
Elder, do not blame yourself for this.
This is all because of me.
I'll clarify this situation when I get back to the palace.
No.
Your Highnesses, The Mages must be held accountable for this matter.
Please leave now.
There's actually dark sorcery concealed within your manor?
Che, take Elder Xi Xie with you.
We'll meet up at Snake Mountain.
Yes.
It seems that I got here too late.
Where's my mentor?
Your mentor was injured by dark sorcery.
I've sent Yuan Che to escort him out of here.
Let's meet up with them quickly.
Sure.
Senior, I'll leave them to you.
Sure.
Let's go.
Where are Yuan Che and Elder Xi Xie going in such a hurry?
Yuan Ming, would you only stop till you've wiped us out?
Once Elder Xi Xie hands over the Succession Jade Seal
I can spare my 11th brother for the sake of kinship.
If it weren't for the late emperor's compassion
for the suffering of his people...
The Mages would have long exposed Yuan An's evil deeds.
Not only has he failed to repent, but he even stooped to making more mistakes.
From this day forth
The Mages shall choose to serve a new ruler!
I'd rather destroy the Succession Jade Seal
than hand it over to the likes of you.
I'll have the both of you killed first and then wipe out The Mages.
Attack!
Go!
Tell Prince Ling! The fatuous king holds no morals! Take over the world!
Elder!
Do you think that you can achieve your goals with the help of dark sorcery?
Mentor!
Mentor, I'll take you back to the Meandering Skies.
Elder Tao Yao will be able to save you.
The will of gods is not to be defied.
My time is up.
It's already too late.
Bear this in mind...
You must not underestimate the power of dark sorcery.
Mentor, you once said that even in a hopeless situation
we must never be disheartened.
Mentor, you will be fine. You'll be all right!
It seems... that you really have matured.
She is someone I have safeguarded for 20 years.
From now on...
I'll leave her in your care.
Rest assured, Elder.
I won't let you down.
I can... set my mind at ease now.
Mentor? Mentor...
Take him back to the Meandering Skies. Quickly!
Yuan Che, there's nowhere to run.
Che!
Father knew that the imperial guards and Yuan Ming wouldn't be able to stop you.
Yuan Ling was framed.
Yuan Hao, you witnessed it as well.
How could you abandon brotherly love to support such evil means?
The imperial decree can't be defied.
The Black Armor Army defied orders to return and stationed far out.
Since Yuan Ling now has the intention to raise a rebellion
I have no choice but to obey Father's decree.
Che, come back with me to the palace.
Senior!
Elder Tao Yao, please save my mentor!
Carry Elder Xi Xie into the room quickly!
Mentor...
Ask the disciples to step out.
You are dismissed now.
Yes!
My father has always been a scheming man.
I thought that I could have prevented all this from happening.
Little did I expect them to ambush us outside the city.
I've dragged Elder into this.
Even if it weren't for you...
For the sake of the Mages' responsibilities
I'd still have chosen to go to the palace.
Great Wei should be handed over to a suitable ruler.
This is what we owe you.
The Mages don't owe me anything.
All these years
The Mages have sacrificed greatly to keep the world safe.
On behalf of the entire world, I thank Elder Xi Xie.
Junior.
Don't use any more of your powers to heal me.
We both know very well that I can't pull through this time.
Senior, how could you be so badly injured?
I was too careless.
I was injured by dark sorcery.
Ten some years ago
those compatriots of The Mages who left the Meandering Skies
had actually stooped to practicing forbidden powers
and became dark sorcerers.
Those people were once mentored by your powers.
Yet, they have now wounded you.
My end is near.
If you're the only one left to sustain The Mages...
Should they come after us into the Meandering Skies now--
You're still worried about the Meandering Skies?
Have you ever put yourself first?
Neither have you.
All these years...
You've helped me to protect the Meandering Skies.
You always bury what you truly wish for deep in your heart.
I'm afraid...
I'd have to let you down this time.
It's especially ironic to hear you say that you have let me down.
Throughout the years
The Mages have devoted ourselves to assisting the emperor of Great Wei.
Yet now amidst their own power struggle, The Mages are to be sacrificed?
I know of the grievance in your heart.
However, we're both born with the gift of spiritual powers.
We're unlike any common person.
If I refuse to let The Mages get involved...
Senior...
Would you have forsaken me to take over The Mages alone?
I believe that you can protect the Meandering Skies.
Just like we did for the past 20 years.
Is there really no way I can cure you?
Mentor, I must save you.
Even if it means sacrificing my life for yours.
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