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[Lost Love In Times]
[Episode 4]
Your Highness.
The spell is broken.
The Evening Star is now released.
The presence of the dual stars is now in order.
You nearly messed this all up.
After I've finished with this task, I'll leave Prince Zhan's manor.
From now on, there will be no Wu Ping Ting in Heavenly Capital.
Grand sorceresses are far and few between.
Who would have known that she was already reborn?
Now that the spell is broken, dual stars reappeared.
It's about time that the world welcomes some changes.
The Day Star has appeared.
This is bad.
Mentor, are you all right?
Where's Qing Chen?
Qing Chen... seems to have left the valley.
Without my permission, Qing Chen must not leave the valley.
Mentor, Qing Chen is now a lead sorceress.
She can leave the valley at will.
There's a strange astronomical phenomena.
Qing Chen is in trouble. Go to her assistance quickly!
Yes.
Qing Chen's spell on her Grand Sorceress's power is broken?
The Mages' 12 Rare Flowers have withered.
The spell now entraps the Grand Sorceress.
The Evening Star will now be hidden.
The presence of dual stars will bring about the change in rulers.
One star shall surely fall.
In order to maintain peace in the world and for the sake of her own safety
this is the best option.
Miss Qing Chen, you're awake?
Prince Zhan?
I... What am I doing here?
When you fought against the dark sorceress
you were wounded and passed out.
Don't worry.
I've already fed you some Hundred-blossom Honey.
I believe that you will recover your strength in no time.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Have you managed to catch her?
She got away even after my men had rounded her up.
That witch is truly repulsive.
She took advantage of my love of flowers to conceal herself within my manor.
Fortunately, you had noticed in time.
If she were to remain in my manor, the consequences would have been dire.
Your Highness must be cautious of the remaining dark sorceresses.
I'd have to report this matter to His Majesty.
I won't hold you up then.
I'll take my leave now.
I hope to have another chance to learn about flowers from you.
The aura of dark sorcery?
Miss, who are you looking for?
Qing Chen.
Senior, what brings you here?
His Majesty has been looking everywhere for you.
He's almost going to turn the capital inside out.
Where is His Majesty?
He's gone looking for you elsewhere.
This lady must be from the Meandering Skies as well?
Prince Zhan.
Greetings to Prince Zhan.
Who knew that there was actually dark sorcery lurking in this place.
I've been too careless.
There was indeed a villain in disguise.
It almost put Miss Qing Chen in danger.
I'll surely get to the bottom of this matter.
Your Highness is frail.
You should get some rest soon.
Sure.
I won't see you both out.
We'd better get going.
His Majesty is still looking for you.
Dismissed.
You have to be more careful when you're walking.
Don't be so absentminded again.
It's the same with people.
You must be wary of them.
Outside the Meandering Skies, danger lurks in every corner.
Therefore, you mustn't leave my side all the more.
You mustn't suddenly disappear.
That will make me very worried.
As long as we stay together...
Whatever the obstacles...
I will stand with you through thick and thin.
If dark sorceresses are to harm you, I hope to be by your side to protect you.
Qing Chen!
Give me a chance.
Give yourself a chance, will you?
In a few days, The Mages will be testing for the Grand Sorceress.
If the Grand Sorceress is discovered
she will be in charge of protecting the imperial family.
By then, I'll announce to the world that you're the only one
who I will marry as my empress.
Qing Chen...
You surely have me on your mind as well, don't you?
Now that the Grand Sorceress's spell is broken
the dual stars are present and the world shall change its ruler.
One star shall surely fall.
This star...
Who will it be?
Whoever that might be
it won't stop Prince Zhan from realizing your ambition.
The Mages will surely foresee this astronomical phenomena.
However...
My fourth brother has always been proud and aloof.
It might be difficult to change his mind.
Isn't his personality also his weakness?
Isn't it said that the Grand Sorceress will select a wedding date
for His Majesty in a few days?
What date would that be?
The Mages' 12 Rare Flowers...
I'd like to see them bloom once more.
Heaven compassionates the people.
What the people desire, Heaven will be found to give effect to!
The wise shall provide, so as to aid the masses!
Sincerely we pray to be bathed in blessings.
May glory be upon Great Wei!
All living creatures in Heaven and Earth, bear witness!
Prime Butterfly Saint!
Qing Chen...
You're the Grand Sorceress who hasn't reappeared in a century?
Elder...
Aren't you going to accept your position?
This is The Mages' millennium-old holy relic
Sacred Pebbles of Nine Transformations.
Only the Grand Sorceress can open up the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations.
She can foresee the future and even reset the universe with it.
The world could be reformed.
From now on
the Sacred Pebbles of Nine Transformations will be in your care.
From this day forth, you are the Grand Sorceress of The Mages.
Moreover, His Majesty's wedding should be held soon.
According to the ancestral code
the auspicious date for a state wedding is to be selected by
the Grand Sorceress through divination.
You should start preparing for it quickly.
The Mages and the imperial family once made a promise.
The Grand Sorceress is not to be married into the imperial family.
It's even rumored that should the Grand Sorceress be married
into the imperial family, calamity shall befall upon the world.
[Forget]
[Ninth year of the 60-year cycle.]
[Between the lunar 7th of December to 6th of January.]
[Seven to nine o'clock in the morning.]
Between the lunar 7th of December to 6th of January!
Ninth year of the 60-year cycle, Seven to nine o'clock in the morning!
The auspicious time and date selected by the Grand Sorceress...
It's exactly to my liking.
This is the Grand Sorceress's divination chamber.
There's a heavy aura of Yin energy.
Your Majesty's well-being affects the fate of the nation.
You shouldn't come here so rashly.
You sent me the word, "forget" with the golden butterfly.
What do you want me to forget?
An emperor should keep the nation in his mind.
Any other secular and personal matters that are of no importance...
They should all be forgotten soon.
Do you know that the dead has not a beating heart?
Dead is a man without a beating heart.
Would you want me to give up my life in order to forget someone?
The gods have chosen an auspicious date for Your Majesty's wedding.
I hope that Your Majesty could pick a virtuous empress for Great Wei--
The gods could predict everything.
But could they foresee the affection budding in our hearts?
The love that was not meant to be is destined not to last.
Is this the prediction of the Grand Sorceress?
Yes.
The Grand Sorceress lives only for The Mages.
She lives only to assist the nation of Great Wei.
Now, only Qing Chen, the Grand Sorceress exists.
Your Majesty, please forget the Qing Chen you once knew.
You want me to forget you?
Can you bring yourself to forget me?
I...
I can.
Look into my eyes and say that again!
Look into my eyes and say that again.
Look into my eyes and say that you can forget me.
I am now the Grand Sorceress.
I can't be with anyone of the imperial family.
Even if I can't forget you, I will have to.
The gods have already given you the answer you seek.
Perhaps, my mentor already knew of my identity as the Grand Sorceress.
That was why he wanted us to leave that day.
But I've already made a decision for you--
Even if it were the gods...
No one can change my mind.
Since you've already selected an auspicious date
I'll marry you on that day.
Our wedding?
Ever since the day I proposed to you
my affection for you has never wavered.
- You mustn't! - I'm the emperor.
I can rewrite the regulations.
On that day, I will make the Grand Sorceress my empress.
No! You mustn't go against the will of the gods!
Greetings to Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, this way, please.
Please wait for a moment, Your Majesty.
I'll take my leave now.
What brings Your Majesty here today?
I have a favor to ask of you.
Do tell.
I wish to marry Qing Chen.
I hope that Elder will give us your blessings.
Your Majesty will violate the ancestral code by doing so.
I'm afraid--
I've read through all the ancient books and records of The Mages.
The Grand Sorceress isn't exactly prohibited from
marrying into the imperial family.
As long as Qing Chen sever all ties with The Mages
she will no longer be related to the tribe.
It will be up to her to decide her destiny.
It seems that Your Majesty has come here well prepared.
Since you know that Qing Chen is the Grand Sorceress of The Mages
do you know what price she has to pay to break off from The Mages?
I've come to the Meandering Skies so I surely know what she has to face.
I'm willing to sacrifice 10 years of my life
in exchange for Qing Chen's freedom.
I really was wrong about you.
My senior sacrificed his life to put you on that throne
but as a ruler of a nation
you'd so easily give up 10 years of your life for Qing Chen!
Have you even thought of your people?
Do you not know that your marriage with her will cause an uproar?
I could even seize the throne!
Why would any objections matter to me?
I know that the tribesmen of The Mages always leave behind
a dream after their deaths.
They use these dreams to make up for the regrets they had in life.
I heard that Elder Xi Xie did so as well.
However, I'm not one of The Mages.
I just wish to live out my life without any regrets.
Qing Chen...
She's the one person I love the most in this world.
All I wish is to use 10 years of my life in exchange for a life with her
so that we could have no regret.
Elder...
I believe that you'd have given up 10 years of your life
for a lifetime with him, wouldn't you?
I beg Elder to give us your blessings.
To have found affection in this lifetime only to leave behind regrets.
What would you have done if you were me, Senior Xi Xie?
Have you noticed the dual stars in the sky?
The Mages has foretold, "Dual stars, drastic change."
The Grand Sorceress is born as the Evening Star.
The current emperor is born as the Morning Star.
Now that the dual stars have met
I will surely be more cautious in my actions.
The dual stars bring too much malice.
Some matters can't be avoided.
Xi Xie and I cast a spell to conceal the Grand Sorceress's powers.
We might have kept it a secret for some time but not for life.
Elder, The Mages should act according to the will of the gods.
Now that I'm the Grand Sorceress, is there a way to resolve the calamity?
Do you know the price you have to pay for going against the gods?
Consort Lian died young.
His Majesty is now alone and helpless.
As he combats the power struggles within the palace
his every step is as perilous as walking on tip of sharp blades.
He appears with elegance and talent.
I reciprocate with half a lifetime of spiritual powers.
Perhaps, this is the best way to accompany each other.
If the calamity of the dual stars can't be resolved
I'm willing to sacrifice my life in exchange for his lifetime of safety.
He's willing to sacrifice 10 years of his life
in exchange for a lifetime with you.
You're willing to sacrifice your life for his lifetime of safety.
You do share the same sentiments.
But the will of the gods is not to be defied.
Your Majesty, this is...
Your Majesty.
That is the Grand Sorceress of The Mages.
If she becomes--
I drew this painting.
It looks like the spitting image of her.
She is also the one I have chosen as the empress of Great Wei.
Your Majesty, you mustn't do so!
Your Majesty, have you forgotten that
if the Grand Sorceress marries into the imperial family
there will surely be... a punishment from the gods!
Your Majesty, you mustn't do so!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, you mustn't do so!
From this day forth
Qing Chen is no longer the Grand Sorceress.
The imperial family need not be protected by the Grand Sorceress.
Your Majesty, you mustn't do so.
The Grand Sorceress is only reborn every 100 years.
Without the Grand Sorceress
Great Wei... The reign of Great Wei shall falter!
Your Majesty!
Enough of such nonsense!
Without a grand sorceress, the reign of Great Wei will falter?
If so, why would I still keep any of the imperial officials?
What use are you to me then?
You have all said that I am the chosen one.
I represent Heaven.
Even without the Grand Sorceress...
I can also take on the responsibility to protect my people!
What shall we do?
"Qing Chen, Grand Sorceress of The Mages has fallen short of her spirit powers."
"Not only is she incapable of protecting the imperial family"
"but also unable to benefit the masses."
"She is therefore stripped of her position as a sorceress."
"By the emperor himself!"
Qing Chen, receive the imperial decree!
Lady of The Mages, Qing Chen, kind and prudent, harmonious and pure
refined and reserved, compassionate with great qualities.
Hence, she is to be married into the palace as the empress.
By the emperor himself.
Yuan Ling has taken actions that allowed no leeway.
Should The Mages obey his decree, the officials will surely object to them.
Should The Mages defy him
it would mean to go against the new emperor.
They would be convicted for defying the imperial decree.
Be it The Mages or Yuan Ling
this is one crucial step to take.
I'm more curious than Yuan Ling about The Mages' final decision.
His Majesty went to inspect the disaster-struck regions
and won over the hearts of the people by visiting the victims personally.
Yuan Ling had settled the victims down well.
He is indeed quite capable.
His recent improvised policies have won the compliments of poor scholars.
Your Highness, should we--
Judging by Yuan Ling's personality
he won't drag on the conflict with The Mages for long.
You are all dismissed now.
Yes!
It seems that His Majesty insists on going against the gods.
Isn't this consigning Qing Chen to eternal damnation?
Now that the imperial decree is announced
should The Mages choose not to abide by the decree
it would be said that the imperial decree holds no power over The Mages.
Should we obey the decree
we'd have to send Qing Chen into the palace as the empress.
If so, what would everyone think of us?
The imperial family would assume that The Mages has plotted this all along
in order to usurp imperial authority!
Elder, you should know that when dual stars meet, one shall surely fall.
If it can't be resolved, why can't I just sacrifice for him?
Since he's protecting me with his authority in the world
I shall surely repay with my life.
Years before His Majesty took the throne
Elder Mo has calculated his birth chart and fortune.
He was born with the rare Spiritual Dragon Destiny.
With the assistance of The Mages
he could very likely accomplish great imperial dominance.
It's the blessings of Great Wei that he becomes a wise ruler.
Elder, if I were to defy his decree, how will he live with himself?
You have made up your mind to be with him?
Since he has already announced to the world
that it is an empress he seeks and not a Grand Sorceress.
Then I, shall abide by his wishes.
Do you know what you must do to give up your identity as the Grand Sorceress?
Pull through the six punishments and pass the test of death.
Have you really made up your mind?
I'd rather die than regret.
Prince Che arrives!
You are to dismiss now.
Yes!
Yuan Ling, so many reports were handed in.
They all object to appointing Qing Chen as the empress.
State Elder Qin?
This is already his third report.
There are all sorts of rumors in the Heavenly Capital now.
They said the drought in Liang Prefecture
the plague in Chu Prefecture, and the flood in the south
are caused by the emperor's infatuation with the Grand Sorceress.
Should the Grand Sorceress be made the empress
more calamities might follow.
The nation might even be vanquished.
If you persist on doing so, they will deem you a fatuous king.
In Tong Prefecture, two rivers dams were breached.
Thousands of my people are left homeless.
People were starving to death.
None of the officials reported on how to relocate these victims.
The drought in Liang Prefecture is yet to be relieved
and the treasury is empty without rations to offer.
None provided any solutions.
Yet they had the time to spread rumors.
Plague is raging in Qiang Region.
None had come up with solutions to curb the illness from spreading.
The people come before the ruler.
Which of these matters at hand are more important than my marriage?
Every official is well educated and paid handsomely for their positions.
It's fine if they can't assist in governing the nation
they would even blame a woman for these disasters?
This is the so-called imperial officials.
My trustworthy ministers?
You should know better than anyone what Father has left behind to you.
He tried to promote new policies
and those veteran officials were already complaining about it.
This is their opportunity to kick up a huge fuss.
They surely wouldn't let this chance slip past them.
Deliver the corpses of victims presented by my secret agents
to State Elder Qin's manor.
Tell them that they don't get to decide if I am a fatuous ruler.
It will be the people who shall judge me.
State Elder Qin prides himself with his contributions and flaunts his seniority.
I'm afraid that taking such an action would only aggravate the situation.
I want them to know that my personal affairs
come after the interests of my people.
I'm marrying Qing Chen because she is fit to be an empress.
Qing Chen is indeed qualified to rule the harem.
However, she is the Grand Sorceress of The Mages.
The emperor's personal affairs are state affairs.
I'm afraid those veteran officials won't let this matter rest.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, there's news from the Meandering Skies.
Miss Qing Chen will be challenging the Magic Circle of Blades and Flames.
What?
Qing Chen, I was right about you.
Where is she now?
Your Majesty is barging into the Meandering Skies?
The imperial family doesn't enter the Meandering Skies.
That was an oath made with the sacrifice of blood.
However, Qing Chen is the woman that I have chosen.
I'll take her away with me today.
The Mages can set the rules.
Have you considered carefully?
If you take one step forward, there is no turning back.
With no regrets.
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