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[Lost Love in Times]
[Episode 20]
Your Highness!
I apologize for not having welcomed you sooner.
Greetings to Prince Che.
Where's Prince Ling?
Ling has yet to return.
If Your Highness needs to see him, I'll send someone to fetch him now.
It's all right.
If His Highness is occupied with his work
I'll feel bad for causing a delay because of my visit.
I'll just wait out here for him.
Your Highness, what else would you need me to help you with?
Prince Ling is handsome and charming.
Why is he still single?
Could it be that he has unspeakable reasons
or some unmentionable disease?
Or is it because of someone that he has to marry late?
It isn't because of me that Ling is still single!
Your Highness must have misunderstood.
There are often conflicts at the border of Great Wei these years.
Ling has to go to war year after year.
It's hard for him to even meet a lady in a year.
Year after year, he definitely ends up getting married late...
What about Prince Che?
Why have you yet to marry?
I'm not the one keeping Ling from getting married!
Ling had me marry late!
How can I get married before him?
Che!
Ling!
I never said that you can't marry first.
Do you have someone in mind?
Prince Ling.
Ling, Her Highness has been waiting out here for some time.
Before your next visit, Your Highness should inform us in advance.
Then you won't have to wait for long.
It would seem as if we have not received you well here at my manor.
I have made the visit too abruptly.
Why are there wood chips on Prince Ling?
I heard that Prince Ling is skilled in leading the army to war
but not that you're also good at carpentry.
I've been busy building a hospital.
Excuse me for not being a good host these days.
I have matters to see to so I'll take my leave.
Chat amongst yourselves.
However urgent it might be...
You can spare a few minutes, no?
Are both Your Highnesses very busy?
Since I'm already here, I could always wait for another day.
I wonder why Your Highness has come to visit me?
It's nothing special.
It's just that I've been in Great Wei for some time
but I've never visited Prince Ling's manor, so I wanted to take a look
and see what your manor is like inside.
Sure.
My brother and I will show you around.
I'll take my leave now...
Prince Ling.
Please lead the way.
After you, Your Highness.
My manor is probably the simplest one of all the princes.
It might not be to your liking.
Prince Ling, your concern is misplaced.
The manor isn't important.
What matters is the mind of the person in this manor.
Prince Ling has always cared greatly for the world.
One command of yours leads an army of thousands to war.
The manor is unadorned but not simple.
Now that Your Highness has said so
should anyone describe my manor as simple
I could then refute them with your words.
It's just as I would have normally thought of A-Chai Tribe.
Before I left A-Chai Tribe
I found it dull and desolate looking at the desert every day.
But now that I'm away from it
I realize that such simplicity might suit me better.
A-Chai Tribe is situated in an extensive and spacious area.
That must make its people broadminded.
I do quite like the scenery of the dessert.
Prince Ling likes the desert as well?
Just as I like the simplicity of Prince Ling's manor?
Only the desert could have raised such a magnanimous lady.
This way, Your Highness.
At least, Prince Ling doesn't dislike me or A-Chai Tribe.
Consort Lian doesn't like to interact with anyone in the palace.
I've checked the records in the palace.
Even the historiographer hasn't recorded much about her.
Only a few words were written.
"The previous emperor is deceased."
"Consort Lian in her youth remarried Emperor Wen as his consort."
"Emperor Wen is the reigning emperor."
If His Majesty adored her so much
why would the historiographer write so little about her?
Ming Yan, will you investigate this from other locations?
All right.
When I was looking into Feng family
I discovered one baffling matter.
What is it?
Feng family's eldest young mistress, Xian Wu
was Prince Ming's legal princess consort.
They were very deeply in love.
However for some unknown reason, one day, Xiao Wu came down with a severe illness
and died that night in Feng Manor.
Prince Ming didn't even get to see her one last time.
She is already Prince Ming's princess consort.
Why would she die in Feng Manor?
No one knows the exact reason.
Xian Wu died and was buried in haste.
Almost no one knew of it.
As for the real reason, no one has been able to find out.
Since then, Prince Ming has not married again.
He is also still using his connections
to search for Feng family's second young mistress.
Judging by Feng family's influence
it shouldn't be that hard for them to find a person.
Yet they still couldn't find her after all these years.
It means that those women kept in the Celestial Dance House
were either abducted by Feng family or Prince Ming.
I have found a painting of Miss Feng Xian Wu.
She once made a name for herself in the Heavenly Capital with her dance.
She won the heart of Prince Ming with just one dance.
The lady in the painting does resemble Qing Chen in a way.
I'm afraid it will be difficult to enter Feng Manor so recklessly.
If I could get close to Prince Ming
I might find an opportunity to enter Feng Manor.
How can anyone disappear into thin air?
Not to mention in a heavily guarded palace.
Be it to enter or leave the palace
all maids will be recorded in the books.
I was worried that I might have overlooked some records
so I've had my men go through all the guards' records as well.
I discovered that Jiu never existed in the palace.
All subjects and civilians are to go through
various inspections to enter the palace.
It's no easy feat to enter the palace.
If this person could get close to Ji
who could she be if she's neither a guard nor a maid?
This matter is highly suspicious.
Someone must have lied!
Indeed.
Was it Ji who misled me in the first place
or did Jiu have the intention to deceive Ji from the beginning?
Ling, you came at the right time.
This is the newly picked tea.
The hospital is all renovated.
Here's the key.
Since you've renovated the hospital personally
why don't you hand the key over to Qing Chen yourself?
The dance house was supposed to be a gift from you to Qing Chen.
It's better for you to hand her the key.
Ling, you really have made a great effort for Miss Qing Chen.
I'm just doing this so that
those homeless women can have a roof over their heads.
Even without Qing Chen, I would have done it.
Ling, you're so kind and generous.
I have learned much from you.
By the way, Qing Chen happens to be in the manor.
- Why don't we-- - Don't bother.
I have military matters to see to.
We'll talk some other day.
Take care.
What exactly happened that night?
Xian Wu and I look quite similar.
Since she's good at dancing, it shouldn't be difficult to imitate her.
Moreover, I have this tattoo on me.
All I need now is an opportunity to make my way into Feng Manor.
Place the medicinal herbs by their labels.
- Yes, Your Highness. - Don't get them wrong.
Yes, Your Highness.
What else do you need in here?
I'll get my men to supply it.
I didn't expect Your Highness to have this place so well furnished.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Don't thank me just yet.
I'll show you around upstairs.
Ling, I'm really puzzled.
You were the one who got the place renovated
why does Zhan get to take all the credit for it?
We are even now.
Even?
My money...
Was it all used up for nothing?
Ling!
Muyuan Hospital could only be established because of Your Highness.
I have an idea.
Since Your Highness is fond of music
why don't I and my sisters of Muyuan Hospital
put on a dance performance for the princes
to reenact that banquet scene in your painting
as our gratitude to Your Highness?
I wonder what Your Highness would think about that?
Sure.
How about we have that performance on the 15th of this month?
I'll leave it to Your Highness.
Apart from my brothers, I'd also like to invite Princess Duo Xia
who is here to tie a marital bond.
She has come to visit from afar.
If the alliance between our nations can be formed
we will have done well to benefit our people.
That would be a lot more stressful.
You'd have to start planning tonight to decide on the song.
Who knew that you could have the brothel converted into a hospital?
This will benefit the people greatly.
I've heard you mention that you wish to buy the Celestial Dance House
but I didn't expect you to have such a plan in mind.
It was thanks to Prince Zhan's assistance
that we were able to have Muyuan Hospital constructed so quickly.
When I leave Prince Zhan's manor
I'll pay him back for the hospital.
That's good.
If so, we won't owe Prince Zhan such a huge favor.
Since this will benefit the people, it is the duty of The Mages.
Elder, the hospital is named Muyuan.
It can be used as an information center for collecting intelligence for The Mages
and also to recruit talent from humble families.
You're so thoughtful.
I'll surely be of assistance to you.
Thank you, Elder.
From now on, Ming Yan and I will provide you with information from the palace.
Qing Chen, what other plans have you made?
I intend to make use of the music and dance performance for the princes
to get close to the people I'm going to investigate.
Brothers! I'm late!
Li hereby apologizes to everyone.
Zhan, look at how lively it is tonight!
You'll have to organize more of these gathering for us.
Sure.
That does make me feel quite ashamed as the eldest brother.
I should be the one to organize more of these gatherings.
It seems that Hao is pretty much a human today?
I thought that he's been handling Father's reports so much that
he's almost otherworldly.
Li.
You're not to be rude.
It seems that Li holds quite a grudge against me?
What grudge?
He's such a troublemaker.
Zhan must have forced himself to invite you here?
Zhan...
As long as you don't burn down my manor today
you can do anything.
Really?
Zhan is still the best.
What are you going to do?
Zhan, this wine is pretty good.
This wine might be lovely but be sure not to drink too much.
Otherwise, it's bad for your health.
Ji, you rarely visit my manor.
Such a brotherly gathering is hard to come by.
It's fine to have a few more drinks.
Ming.
This wine is too strong.
You should slow down.
It's fine, Ji.
The wine is so good that I drank a bit too fast.
Che!
Here.
The Crown Prince and Princess Duo Xia already set a wedding date.
I'm afraid that Your Highness will have to act fast.
Father has always doted on Hao.
Should the princess of a foreign state be married into East Palace
his position as the Crown Prince will no longer be unreliable.
That is exactly what I'm worried about.
You must come up with a way to obstruct this marriage.
Brother-in-law, have you considered what price I'll have to pay for it?
You should know that I'd do anything at any cost.
You should bear this in mind.
I will also achieve my goals at any cost.
Zhan has a collection of thousands of books.
Why doesn't he have what I'm looking for?
What is the Crown Prince looking for?
You should know what I am looking for.
How would I know if you don't tell me?
The one and only book of Lu Shen Yi.
There isn't a second copy of it.
Ling.
This is the snow lotus wine that I've kept for years.
Here's a toast to you.
Zhan, thank you for the lovely wine.
Your Highness. General.
Greetings to the princes.
Why isn't the Crown Prince around?
He was here a while ago.
He must have excused himself.
It's all right.
I'm not here for him anyway.
Please do take your seats.
After you.
"Ancient Records of Qing Xia"?
Your Highness.
Indeed.
You and I are the only ones who share the same mind.
I've been looking everywhere for this for such a long time.
I finally get to read it today.
"The love knot hangs from the luxurious drapes."
"Every word, written in misery."
"Connected by plain threads, the incense slowly fades."
"I dream of you long in my dreams but you do not know."
One is the Crown Prince, and the other is a female officer.
Why would they...
It's rare that we have the chance to get together.
Don't worry about anything, just enjoy yourselves.
Zhan, you said it!
You must have enough wine for us!
I definitely have plenty of wine.
As for you, make sure that you don't get into a drunken brawl.
Don't worry!
I reckon he will surely act up.
Once he gets into a drunken brawl
he might even tear down this garden.
Silly Che!
Prince Ling.
Such a gathering at my manor is hard to come by.
I've even specially invited the courtesans of the Celestial Dance House
to perform for us.
Li.
It's her?
Xian Wu?
Xian Wu!
You've returned?
You've finally returned?
- Your Highness... - Xian Wu!
- Xian Wu! - Your Highness!
Are you all right?
I'm all right. Thank you, Your Highness.
Ling! Xian Wu has returned!
Give Xian Wu back to me!
You must be drunk.
No, I'm not drunk!
Let go of me!
Ming!
She isn't Xian Wu.
You're drunk.
Take a good look at her when you've sobered up.
Miss Qing Chen is my honorable guest.
You're not to offend her.
Ming, what is wrong with you?
Young lady...
I have had too much to drink.
If I have offended you, please don't take it to heart.
Since you can't drink well, why would you drink so much?
Don't you think that she resembles Xian Wu?
Her posture, the look in her eyes...
She's just like my Xian Wu.
Speaking of resemblance, they do look quite alike.
But they aren't that alike.
Miss Luan Fei should know about that better than we do.
I wonder who Your Highnesses speak of?
They are talking of the eldest young mistress of Feng family, Feng Xian Wu.
She is also my eldest sister.
I didn't expect Your Highness to be so faithfully in love.
My sister passed away a year ago.
Yet you have still kept her on your mind.
Young lady, you do resemble my sister in some ways.
It's not surprising that Prince Ming mistook you for her.
It's just that although you resemble her
my sister passed away some time ago.
She surely couldn't have been revived.
It must have been a fright for you.
No, I should have acted more carefully.
I have dampened your spirits.
Your name is Qing Chen?
Since Ming has had too much to drink, why don't you head home now?
I don't drink well either.
I might as well leave now and escort Ming home.
Thank you, Ji.
Let's go, Ming.
Since it was just a misunderstanding
it's fine now that it's all cleared up.
Miss Qing Chen is my guest.
I have yet to introduce her to everyone.
When the case of the Celestial Dance House was closed
Father kindly allowed it to be converted into Muyuan Hospital.
Muyuan Hospital is now managed by Miss Qing Chen.
I'm deeply grateful to Your Highness.
I thank Your Highness on behalf of my fellow sisters.
Since everyone is present today
I'd like to make an announcement.
Princess Duo Xia has come all the way to seal the marital bond
between Great Wei and A-Chai Tribe.
Thankfully, as Father has consented
Princess Duo Xia was allowed select a prince as her husband
to tie the marital bond and form an alliance between the two nations.
Hao, why didn't you bring this up sooner?
Ji already took Ming home.
Should Princess Duo Xia fancy one of them, what is she to do?
Should Princess Duo Xia fancy one of them
we'll leave it to you to pass on the message.
You could then ask Ji or Ming for a gift.
It matters not.
The prince I have chosen is still present.
The one who won me over is the prince known as the God of War.
His Highness, Prince Ling.
Is Your Highness serious about what you said at the banquet?
How could I possibly joke about my marriage?
I've been in the Heavenly Capital for such a long time.
I have observed carefully and thought it through clearly.
The man I set my mind on is you, Prince Ling.
His Majesty had already decided to make an imperial decree for the marriage
but I thought that I should let you know about this matter personally.
That was why you came to my manor to ask me if I liked A-Chai Tribe?
Didn't Your Highness tell me that you like the desert very much?
Yes, I did tell you that I like the desert very much.
I do admire Your Highness for being so straightforward.
Be it here in Great Wei or A-Chai Tribe
I'd gladly make friends with someone like you.
But I'd never agree to marry you.
Why not?
I have already fallen for another.
Is that Miss Qing Chen of the Celestial Dance House?
Although marriages are decided by our parents or through matchmakers
I still think that I must follow my heart's true desire.
Now that the three states are in a delicate relationship
I didn't just come to Wei State with the hope of having a good marriage.
I'm here in search of the best ally for A-Chai Tribe.
If I could also find the man of my dreams, that would be perfect.
Do you only say those words because you dislike me?
Your Highness, I've already made it very clear to you.
I do admire your personality.
But I have no romantic affection for you.
It's all right. We still have some time.
I can surely make you fall for me.
But before that, our nations must confirm our alliance.
Otherwise, be it A-Chai Tribe or Wei State
we'll face the danger of being annexed by Liang State.
- Princess-- - Your Highness!
There's no need to answer me right away.
I meant every word I just said.
I hope that you will think it over carefully before answering me.
I had wanted to express my gratitude with the performance
who knew I'd stir up such trouble?
Do forgive me, Your Highness.
It matters not.
There might have been a small disturbance
but the music and dance performances were all of the best quality tonight.
As for the other matters, that's out of our reach.
Therefore, you need not take it to heart.
Your Highness, thank you for being so forgiving.
Now that my sisters and I have a place to settle down
it's no longer appropriate for me to impose on you any further.
In the future, when Your Highness has the time
do feel free to drop by Muyuan Hospital.
I'll be sure to welcome you with music and fine tea.
Welcome me with music and fine tea?
You said so yourself.
Don't find me annoying if I visit you too often.
Muyuan Hospital shall always welcome Your Highness.
It's a deal then.
I will take my leave now.
Hold on.
Do you really not know anything about your identity?
I never met my parents.
I was raised and educated by my mentor.
It was then pointless to think of my parents.
When I actually wished to find out about my parentage
my mentor had gone missing.
If I could see my mentor again, I'd like to ask him about my identity.
After all, I should at least know where I came from.
By the way, now that I think about it
what do you think about Princess Duo Xia's proposal to Ling?
She could go ahead with what she wishes to do without any hesitance.
She would bare her heart to love someone.
Princes Duo Xia is a beautiful lady who is hard to come by.
What if Ling accepts her proposal?
That would make it...
A beautiful story.
Head home and get some rest.
You must be tired.
Thank you, Your Highness.
You're saying that the lady called Qing Chen
could be your sister who was abducted?
Yes.
The butterfly tattoo on her wrist is identical to mine.
It's just that she knows nothing of her own parentage.
Therefore, I couldn't be certain of it.
Did you take a good look at it?
Is the tattoo really identical to yours?
Yes.
I took a good look at it.
It is indeed identical.
I should go and visit her personally then.
She's on very close terms with Prince Zhan.
If Father wishes to meet her
you could ask Prince Zhan for help.
Does Prince Ming know of this matter?
When Prince Ming saw her at the banquet
he immediately mistook her for Xian Wu.
He nearly made a scene.
If that's true...
This lady called Qing Chen could very well be your second sister.
[Xian Wu]
Xian Wu...
Where are you?
Have you returned?
Why does she resemble you so much?
Since you've already returned...
Why won't you reunite with me?
Do you know that ever since you passed away...
I've lived each day in an agony that is far worse than death.
It is as if I am living in hell...
Time passes by so slowly...
Jin.
Qing Chen.
Why have you asked me here?
This is for you.
This is...
Open it and take a look.
This jade pendant is an heirloom of Yin family.
It's meant for the legal princess consort of Prince Zhan.
I've never seen it on you.
I am but His Highness's side consort.
His Highness only has you as his wife.
What difference is there between a legal and a side consort?
Qing Chen, we both know very well about His Highness's affection.
The position of a legal princess consort has long been vacant in this manor.
All these years, no woman has ever won his affection.
Would you be willing to marry into this family?
You shouldn't have come to me today.
What wife in this world could bear to give her husband up to another woman
and even play the matchmaker?
You might not be aware of this.
I am but the illegitimate daughter of Jin family.
I'm content to be his side consort.
Who am I to demand that he keep only me as his wife?
Prince Zhan must have a legal princess consort.
Even if it isn't you, there will still be someone else.
I saw how much His Highness likes you
so I wished to invite you to marry into this manor.
Hui, I am no more than a friend in music to Prince Zhan.
I have no other affection for him.
Do you know that every noble lady wishes to be his princess consort?
I happen to be the exception.
Have you fallen for Prince Ling?
I've fallen for no one.
Hui, if I caused you to misunderstand me in any way
I hereby apologize to you.
You need not apologize.
There is no misunderstanding.
I am well aware that His Highness adores you.
This jade pendant...
I'll leave it with you for now.
Do think it over.
Ever since I initiated the Magic Circle of Nine Transformations
everything has changed.
Nothing is quite as I expected.
The sacred pebbles have also gone missing.
How should I proceed from here?
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