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[Lost Love In Times]
[Episode 41]
What happened?
You had me fetched over at such a late hour.
I also have some questions for you.
I've asked you here for an important matter.
What about you?
It's surely important as well.
I noticed symptoms of epidemic disease near Lotus Palace.
However, I can determine that it isn't.
It's actually dark sorcery.
I'm worried that...
This concerns the safety of Consort Lian.
We have yet to wipe out all the dark sorceresses.
I keep thinking that someone is manipulating them in the dark.
But now...
We have yet to find that mastermind.
If someone hadn't pointed him in the right direction
he couldn't have known that
he could use the Magic Circle of Sundial on me.
It seems that Minister Feng is our only clue now.
Look.
Although Minister Feng is experienced and scheming
we'll still have to think of ways to investigate into him.
That's not the pressing matter at hand.
I have a gift for you.
What jade is this?
What a pretty shade.
It's like blood.
There's my blood and effort in it.
Blood and effort?
You carved it?
It took me great pains to make it.
This is the important matter that you spoke of?
The important matter...
It's just to see you every day.
I also have something for you.
What is it?
Close your eyes.
Open your eyes.
A-Chai Tribe.
Liang State. Right before my eyes.
I had wanted to pick a special day to give this to you.
But since you gave me such a precious gift today
I should return the favor.
This is a map of the world drawn by the sorceresses of the Meandering Skies
by using their spiritual powers with the guidance of nature.
Do you know this is priceless gift when it comes to warfare?
It will surely make things easier for me when we go to war with Liang State.
I know that.
That's why even if you marry me, you won't let your nation down.
Stand upright!
Qin Zhan greets Your Highness!
It seems that the rectification of the Imperial army has achieved good results.
The Imperial Army used to consist only of the nobility.
They were all spoiled and lazy.
After Your Highness took over, you had the army reformed.
You also announced strict regulations and had them disciplined.
You're just and stern.
Your Highness even stripped Marquis Dingguo's son
of his military status yesterday.
Let's see which of them dares to disobey military orders.
I don't care what the Imperial Army used to be like.
Now that you're in my charge, you're not to embarrass yourselves.
I'll surely abide by Your Highness's orders.
Anyone who had violated the military orders
are all expelled from the Imperial Army.
I'll pick out some soldiers to fill the vacancies.
We shall comply with Your Highness's arrangements.
Your Highness, my older brother, Qin Zhuo asked me to send his regards.
He wishes to thank Your Highness for saving his life
during the battle with Liang State.
Qin Zhuo?
I remember this person very well.
He never kills anyone on the battlefield.
He would stop attacking once his enemies were knocked out.
He's one of those who made it out with me from a heap of corpses.
But with his temperament, he's not meant for battles.
I've recommended him to Yong Prefecture as a governor.
How is it? Is he doing well?
All is well with my brother.
He's kept your kindness in mind.
He mentioned in his letter that when he comes home for new year
he'll surely greet Your Highness at your manor.
He also reminded me to follow Prince Ling's orders.
That's good.
Prince of Luling is visiting to the palace today.
The Imperial Army is in charge of security.
Make sure that nothing goes wrong.
Yes!
Is Your Majesty drawing "Feudal Lords Vying For Power"?
Indeed.
Greetings, Father.
Do rise.
Father, Prince of Luling, Xiao Xu has arrived at the gate.
As Qin fell from power, all others in the world vie for its throne.
Now, the one vying for power has arrived.
Are all my sons ready to take him on?
A battle is fought best when father and son join forces.
I'll come with you to meet this Prince of Luling.
Change out of this outfit!
The palace of Wei State seems to be bigger than I thought.
Great Wei is situated in the north.
Our palace is constructed tall and towering.
Unlike Liang State's terraces and pavilions
that are known for their exquisiteness.
Oh?
It seems that Prince Zhan knows quite a bit about architecture?
Just a bit.
This way, please.
Yuan Ling greets Prince of Luling.
This is my fourth brother.
Prince Ling of Great Wei.
You are Yuan Ling?
I thought that you had three heads and six arms.
That's slightly over-exaggerated.
It's just that I defeated Xiao Ji narrowly.
I hope that there won't be any war between our states again.
We could just be friends.
It depends on how you behave.
This way, please.
- Greetings, Father! - Greetings, Father!
Rise.
Xiao Xu greets Your Majesty.
Prince of Luling, upon seeing the emperor of Great Wei
why did you not kneel and bow?
I was conferred a title by the emperor of Great Liang.
Apart from my emperor, I'll only kneel to Heaven and Earth.
I won't kneel to anyone else.
Who do you think you are?
- You-- - Forget it.
Whoever visits from afar is a guest.
Bestow him a seat.
Hand it to me.
Duo Xia, reading this letter is as if I'm talking to you in person.
Father has passed away.
Our nation is in peril.
Return swiftly upon reading this letter.
Your Highness...
Don't go to the palace.
Leave Wei State to handle their own matters.
This concerns not only Wei State but more so, the survival of A-Chai Tribe.
When Father was alive, I had decided to go there.
Now that Father has passed away...
The eight clans will soon force my brother off his throne.
If Wei State and Liang State form an alliance
Liang State will surely attack A-Chai Tribe very soon.
If so, A-Chai Tribe will definitely be annihilated.
Therefore, I must make this trip.
All right.
I'll go in your stead.
No.
I have to be there in person.
Father...
I bid you farewell.
Rest in peace.
I will surely protect A-Chai Tribe.
Your Majesty, when Prince Zhan was sent to my nation as an envoy
he brought up forming an alliance.
I wonder what Your Majesty thinks of it now.
Great Wei and Great Liang are only separated by a river.
We've been good neighbors.
In any case, an amicable relationship is always our priority.
Or we can even become allies through marriage.
Father is right.
I once mentioned marital alliance to His Highness.
We now have the daughter of Great Wei's Minister Yin, Yin Cai Qian
who is young and beautiful.
Minister Yin is my maternal uncle.
His status is definitely prestigious.
His daughter is indeed a great match for Your Highness.
I've already had Cai Qian's portrait and birth chart sent to the courier inn.
Has Your Highness made a decision?
I thank Your Highness for such a kind sentiment.
I'm afraid that I won't be able to marry Cai Qian as my wife.
Why not?
The Minister of our Astronomy Bureau has compared our birth charts.
Our birth charts don't match and before I came to Wei State
I have already taken a new consort.
I'm afraid that it won't be reasonable to take another wife?
Your Majesty, I have a younger sister.
She is still single.
Your Majesty has so many outstanding princes.
If Your Majesty's intention is genuine, we can still form a marital bond.
It seems that Great Liang is serious about forming an alliance with us?
Since it is so--
Your Majesty has broken your promise!
You first negotiated a peace treaty with A-Chai Tribe.
Yet now, you wish to form an alliance with Liang State.
What exactly... do you take A-Chai Tribe for?
This must be Prince of Luling?
Indeed, I am.
I'm Duo Xia of A-Chai Tribe.
Greetings, Princess Duo Xia.
I was not not aware of your sudden visit to the capital.
Otherwise, I'd have visited you at the courier inn.
I have long heard of Princess Duo Xia.
It's an honor to have met you today.
We weren't informed of your visit, Princess Duo Xia.
Forgive our manners.
Anyone there? Invite Princess Duo to join us!
Don't bother!
I am not here today to drink and make merry with all of you.
All I need is Your Majesty's word.
Wei State...
Between A-Chai State and Liang State, who will you choose?
I've invited Prince of Luling today to host this banquet for him.
Princess Duo Xia happens to make an appearance by chance.
That makes you my guest as well.
As for what you have just mentioned, this isn't the best place to discuss it.
Is that so?
Two months ago, Your Majesty already sent Prince Zhan to A-Chai Tribe
to negotiate the marital bond with us.
Hence, despite all the hardships, I came all the way to Wei State.
Who knew that Your Majesty would make us a proposal on one hand
and then suggest a peace treaty to Liang State on the other hand?
Prince of Luling, are you aware of it?
Oh?
Your Majesty, is this true?
Therefore, I'd like to ask Your Majesty
if you're welcoming Liang State today or seeing A-Chai Tribe off?
Princess Duo Xia!
I wonder if Prince of Luling would welcome me to Liang State?
Wei State isn't A-Chai Tribe's only choice either!
Well done.
Should Princess Duo Xia have such an intention in mind
Great Liang is more than happy to welcome you.
Great Liang won't miss out on a friendly guest.
Princess Duo Xia, we are three adjoining states.
We're mutually dependent.
We could form allies with one another.
Now that Prince of Luling happens to be present
why don't we all sit and discuss this in details?
If all three states form an alliance, I have no objection.
However, His Majesty had consented to the marital bond
with A-Chai Tribe many times in a verbal agreement.
He even held the princess consort selection in a grand scale.
I already followed the process and regulations of Great Wei.
The result is already very obvious.
However, Great Wei is actually now negotiating
a peace treaty with Liang State?
I wonder if Prince Ling is still the candidate for this marital bond?
Everyone knows that I'm fond of Prince Ling.
However, if I can't marry Prince Ling
I dare anyone else to marry him!
Your Highness, what do you mean by that?
I finally got my qualification after competing with ladies of the nobility.
If the princess of Liang State wishes to marry Prince Ling
she has to go by Great Wei's rules to compete with me first!
Prince Ling.
Am I right?
According to Great Wei's regulations, it is indeed so.
But our princess isn't present.
It matters not.
Liang State's princess might not be present
but Prince of Luling could compete in her stead.
If I were to lose to you
I will consent to the marriage of Prince Ling and Liang State's princess.
It's been said that Princess Duo Xia is inferior to no man.
You ride horses to war.
As of now, are you serious about competing with me?
I, Duo Xia, am not one to take back my word!
Princess Duo Xia!
As long as you remain in Great Wei, you're our honorable guest.
How could the host sit by idly while his guests engage in combat?
Prince of Luling.
Princess Duo Xia has traveled thousands of miles for me.
I mustn't waste away her devotion.
Besides... a man should compete with a man.
I will compete in her stead.
Will you accept the challenge?
I finally figured it out.
This isn't just an ordinary banquet!
Is this Wei State's hospitality?
I've finally had a taste of it.
Wei State's conduct...
It's to go back on your word!
I refuse to play along!
Stop right there!
Please show us your entry badge.
I'm the envoy of A-Chai Tribe.
I'm going to see Your Majesty.
This is the palace precinct so unless you have an entry badge
you're not allowed in!
Our princess is in there.
I have to go in.
No! You must have an entry badge!
Stop it!
Prince Zhan!
Prince Zhan.
General, why would you need to barge into the palace?
Her Highness went into the palace and has yet to return.
I wonder what the reason could be.
Princess Duo Xia has already left.
Didn't she return to the inn?
She didn't.
General, may I ask if something has happened?
No, I'm just worried about Her Highness's safety.
General, why don't you head back first and wait at the inn?
I'll be sure to escort Her Highness back safely.
Thank you, Your Highness.
What great sons I have!
Your Majesty, appease your anger!
They actually teamed up to go against me.
I thought them tactics in the chess and the art of war.
I thought them to govern and tackle enemies. What have they done?
How dare they gang up with an outsider to tackle me!
Your Majesty, appease your anger.
The princes are still young and aggressive.
Your Majesty, you mustn't hold it against them.
Young and aggressive?
I was young and aggressive once!
When I was their age, I had already governed and secured the state!
What about them?
They racked their brains for the sake of one woman!
The princes are all concerned about Great Wei.
It's just that they sometimes fail to see the forest for the trees.
Your Majesty, you'd just have to teach them nicely.
You're right.
They are my sons.
They all take after me in some way.
One is Great Wei's God of War.
The other is Great Wei's virtuous prince.
If I don't make good use of them...
I... How can I be the ruler of this world?
You're actually here?
I must have put Your Highness in a difficult position back in the hall?
Your Highness did make quite an unexpected move.
However, everything is still within my grasp.
The outcome is quite a relief as well.
However, now that our plan has worked
Your Highness should be pleased about it.
Why are you so distressed?
Could it be...
Your father...
If Your Highness truly regards me as a friend
you should believe our friendship is more than just a deal between states.
There's also mutual kindness.
Should A-Chai Tribe be in trouble
not only me but Ling and all the others will so our best to help you.
But Your Highness, can I really believe in you?
My father has passed away.
Everyone has to die one day.
The demise of a king is the setting of the sun.
Your Highness and Kualu are now all that A-Chai Tribe has left
to brave the storm.
For the sake of A-Chai Tribe
Your Highness, you must pull yourself together.
Father.
Whether Father acknowledges me as your daughter or not
you took me under your care once
so it's only right for me to address you so.
Now that both Xiao Wu and Luan Fei passed away
I wonder if Father is doing well?
Are there servants in the manor to attend to you?
Father?
I'd quite like to have that good fortune
to be attended by those who truly care for me.
I, too, wish for that.
But aren't you the one who got her killed?
I had truly wanted to save Luan Fei so that she could be with Crown Prince.
That was why I gave her the Netherworld Mandrake.
I didn't know that it would come to such an end.
It's only right that Father blames me for it.
It has already come to such.
She ruined her own future.
Luan Fei...
She was still trapped by love.
Prince Ming was too unfeeling.
He seems to be supported by dark sorcery.
It's impossible to fend him off completely.
First, it was Xian Wu and now, Luan Fei.
All in all, they both died because of dark sorcery.
Dark sorcery?
What is so great about dark sorcery?
It's a shady trick!
One day, I will--
His Majesty should be waiting for Father now.
He might ask you for an opinion on appointing his heir apparent.
His Majesty is now considering Prince Hao, Prince Ling, and Prince Zhan.
But he's wary of all three.
Father, it's best for you not to say too much.
It might make him doubt you.
It's nice of you to be so thoughtful of me.
There are too many state affairs to discuss today.
If you have the time, head home for a visit.
Father, take care.
Father has more than just those three sons who can inherit the throne.
In my opinion...
Minister Feng surely knows who the true master of dark sorcery is.
I'll see how long you can hide.
How outrageous!
Wei State acted in bad faith!
How dare they set this up to fool me?
Then there's that arrogant Duo Xia!
How dare she challenge me?
Doesn't she know that I already have A-Chai Tribe under my control?
Your Highness, there's that Prince Ling as well.
He was right in your face.
We must make them pay for it soon.
Since they acted in bad faith
they shouldn't blame me for being ruthless!
Your Highness, I think that in the current situation
we should return to Great Liang right away
to dispatch our army to Wei State and A-Chai Tribe.
Yes! Convey my orders to set out right away!
Yes!
Prince of Luling is going back to Liang State just like that?
Are you not letting them off too easily?
Who is it?
Prince of Luling is so forgetful.
It's no wonder that you can't find the right ally.
You should know...
Here in Great Wei, it isn't Prince Zhan who truly wishes to collaborate with you.
But me.
It's you?
Prince Ming?
It's been a long time.
Ling and Zhan joined hands to make a fool out of you today.
They have really gone a bit too far.
Now that we share a mutual enemy
once Your Highness launches war upon Great Wei
are you not worried that Great Wei will join forces with A-Chai Tribe?
Prince Ming, what do you mean?
What is your motive?
It's very simple.
I want Yuan Ling dead.
Even more so, I want to be heir apparent of Great Wei.
Prince Ming, you mean...
You wish to use me to get rid of Yuan Ling?
If you assist me, I'll return your favor with a victorious battle.
I'll also assist Your Highness to seize power in Liang State.
Your Highness must understand that only by joining forces with me
could Great Wei and Liang State truly become friends.
At this stage, Yuan Ling is obviously taking sides with Princess Duo Xia.
Is Prince Ming really capable of hindering them from forming an alliance?
What if Princess Duo Xia suddenly dies in Heavenly Capital?
Qing Chen?
What's wrong?
Where is Princess Duo Xia now?
She should be at the courier inn.
Prince Ming has returned with his dark sorceresses.
He's collaborating with Xiao Xu to harm Princess Duo Xia.
We must use Prince Ming and Minister Feng to lure out the mastermind.
Ming is still alive?
I had already figured out that he faked his death.
It's just that I didn't know where he was hiding.
This way, please.
Cai Qian, I have one other matter to handle.
Why don't you come with me?
I'll leave you to chat.
We take our leave now.
What's wrong?
You're upset?
It's nothing really.
I'm just thinking about Ming.
Let's not talk about that.
I know that the restaurant selling your favorite roast goose is close by.
I'll take you there for some straight out of the oven. How about that?
Che...
I've already decided.
From now on, I won't have any roast goose.
Why?
Look... I'm already so chubby.
Qing Chen said that she would help us so that we can be together.
If what she promised comes true
and His Majesty bestows marriage to us suddenly
how could I fit into my wedding gown if I'm so chubby?
Don't you worry.
No matter how chubby you are, I'll still marry you.
That won't do either.
You're so slim and I'm so chubby.
What if you resent me and don't want me anymore?
It's all right.
I can eat with you.
If you have one goose, I'll have two.
However chubby you get, I'll always stay by your side.
You really won't dislike me?
Let's go.
Father must have already figured out our intentions.
He's afraid of being forced into making any decisions.
Therefore... Ling, what is your next step?
At the moment, I'll have to try and keep this political situation in control.
At the same time, we'll have to speed up forming an alliance
with A-Chai Tribe to launch war upon Liang State.
If so, Father wouldn't be able to attend to any other matters.
We could distract him from these conflicts to the foreign war.
Since Xiao Xu intends to harm Princess Duo Xia
we could make use of that and go along with it.
Judging by the current situation
even without the marital bond
as long as we make appropriate arrangements
Great Wei still has valid reasons to join forces with A-Chai Tribe
against Liang State.
I have a presumptuous request to ask of you.
I hope that the both of you could agree to it.
I hope that Prince Ling could consent to the marital bond.
Form a fake marital alliance with A-Chai Tribe.
One day, when Liang State's army is expelled from A-Chai Tribe
I'll announce our divorce to set Prince Ling free.
Right now, even without a marital bond
we still have a just cause to assist A-Chai Tribe.
Your Highness, don't get me wrong.
Prince Ling and Qing Chen are deeply in love.
I am well aware of it.
Although I adore Prince Ling, I, too, understand that
the last thing in this world that can't be forced upon others is true love.
Therefore, I refuse to use state affairs as an excuse
to force the man I love to marry me.
I'd all the more prefer to become Prince Ling's partner in battle
and ally in governing our states.
Your Highness, since you said so
why would you still insist on tying the marital bond?
I've only been informed today that my father has passed away.
At the moment, all eight clans of A-Chai Tribe are stirring.
My brother and I can't keep them in control.
However, Prince Ling is known across Western Regions as God of War.
Everyone fears you.
Simply with your reputation
It's enough to keep the eight clans in order.
Yet if Prince Ling only assists us as a prince of Wei State
the eight clans surely won't truly succumb to us.
They know that Your Highness will surely leave A-Chai Tribe some day.
However, as my prince consort
Your Highness will surely strike back once the eight clans stir restlessly.
This will prevent them from taking any actions.
Right now, only Ling could keep the eight clans in control.
I only wish to borrow the title of Princess Consort Ling for a while
to keep A-Chai Tribe's political situation under control.
I wish to help my brother tide over this difficult period of time
after my father's passing.
Once the eight clans are pacified and the war is over...
I can ensure you with my life that
I'll return the title of Princess Consort Ling to you.
In my heart...
I only have one wife.
That is Qing Chen.
Qing Chen... is the only one who could be addressed as Princess Consort Ling.
I can't allow her to be feel aggrieved, not even one iota.
I can agree to it.
We mustn't be too greedy.
I'm content that I'm the only one you love.
Even for the sake of sovereignty...
I wouldn't use you in exchange for it.
I can't allow you to feel aggrieved.
I'm not.
I can empathize with Duo Xia.
If The Mages were in the same predicament
I would have rescued them at all costs.
Therefore...
If the title of Princess Consort Ling
could stabilize the Western Region and save the people of A-Chai Tribe
from the sufferings of domestic chaos and war
why can't I let her borrow it?
If I were to obsess over such a title
and disregard the lives in an entire state
how am I fit to be your wife?
Do you really mean it?
It is also my request to you.
Anything in this world, as long as you request it of me
I will agree to it.
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