Episode 19
What do you want?
Nothing much, my dear daughter.
I just want to ask you some questions.
Shoot!
I'm in a hurry!
Tan Er.
Have you heard of the Soul Suppressing Orb?
Do you know how to activate it?
What Soul Suppressing Orb?
I've never heard of that.
If you don't tell me honestly,
instead of you,
Jing Xin will bear the consequence.
I'm not lying.
I swear...
I've never heard of the Soul Suppressing Orb!
Good. Very good.
If this is what you want...
Drag Jing Xin out and beat her hard!
Wait!
Wait.
I think...
I've actually heard of the Soul Suppressing Orb.
But, Mercury is in retrograde lately.
Aries is the most badly affected sign.
My memory is getting worse.
Moreover,
you guys are so mean.
I'm really stressed!
Now, I can't recall anything.
When can you recall then?
I'm not a doctor.
Why would I know?
Escort Tan Er and Jing Xin to their room...
and keep an eye on them!
Take them away!
My dear.
Why are you so sure that...
Qu Tan Er is the destined master of the Soul Suppressing Orb?
My dear.
It is said that the orb's destined master will appear...
among descendants of Qu Family with tremendous changes in personality.
Pan Er mentioned several times that...
the present Tan Er and the old Tan Er...
are completely different.
It's as if she's another person.
Since then, I've suspected that...
the present Tan Er...
is very likely the orb's destined master.
As such,
I did whatever it took...
to bring her back...
and force her to tell me the secret of the orb.
Master, Prince Lian Cheng came to see you.
He's fast.
Tell him that...
I've gone to bed.
Also,
whenever Prince Lian Cheng or Prince Jing Xuan comes to see me,
claim that I'm ill and reject them.
Go.
Yes.
Open the door! Let me out!
Ms. Tan Er, don't waste your energy.
Without master's permission,
no one can let you out.
Brother, I've a lot of money.
I'll give you all my money.
You'll secretly let me out. What do you think?
Ms. Tan Er.
Don't waste your breath.
We won't let you out.
What should I do?
I can't get out.
Cheng Cheng must be worried sick.
Perhaps,
he has left without me.
Tan Er.
Cheng Cheng? Is that really you?
It's me. Are you okay?
I'm okay.
I'm sorry, Cheng Cheng.
I already packed up.
I was ready to go to the lakeside.
But then, I realized that...
Jing Xin was taken away by Qu Jiang Lin...
and she never came back.
I was very worried about her.
So, I quickly came here to look for her.
But, little did I know that...
I would also be confined by Qu Jiang Lin.
Cheng Cheng, I'm sorry.
Because of me, you can't go back.
That abnormal phenomenon is so hard to come by.
You should have returned without me.
Tan Er.
Do you know?
You're even harder to come by.
I only need to wait months or years for that abnormal phenomenon.
But, I've waited several lifetimes for you.
Cheng Cheng.
Tan Er.
I'll take you away immediately.
That won't do.
Jing Xin is badly injured.
She's at her limit.
Qu Jiang Lin has increased the number of guards here.
You can escape if you're alone.
If you take the two of us along,
we won't be able to escape.
Cheng Cheng! What's wrong?
Tan Er, I'm fine.
Don't open the window.
Why?
Are you still angry?
Why would I be angry?
It's just that...
if you open the window,
I might just cast everything aside and grab your hand...
to take you away.
Cheng Cheng.
What sound is that?
Tan Er.
Take good care of yourself.
I'll come back and rescue you.
Alright, Cheng Cheng.
Take care.
-Pan Er. -Pan Er.
Father. Mother.
What's the matter, Pan Er?
Pan Er.
His Majesty granted you the marriage you desire.
You can finally realize your wish of...
marrying the crown prince.
Why do you still look so unhappy?
Father. Mother.
Brother Yi Huai only cares about Qu Tan Er.
Whenever he speaks of Qu Tan Er,
his eyes are filled with love.
Yet, he's so cold towards me.
He doesn't pay any attention to me at all.
Pan Er, don't be sad.
I won't spare Qu Tan Er.
Once I obtain the secret of the Soul Suppressing Orb from her,
I'll make her pay...
for what she has done to you.
Look, Pan Er.
This contains a special love poison from Xiangxi.
This poison is very effective.
Just let the crown prince consume it on your wedding night.
After taking this poison,
he will surely change his mind...
and love only you.
Father.
Will this poison hurt Brother Yi Huai?
Don't worry.
I won't hurt my own son-in-law.
Tan Er!
Tan Er.
From now on,
we'll never be apart.
Tan Er.
Brother Yi Huai.
Let's have our wedlock drink.
Wait for me.
From now on,
you are my woman.
Come.
Drink this.
Looks like...
even the most effective and nourishing medicines...
can't help you at all.
You'll soon lose your consciousness.
Looks like it's time...
I find a trustworthy person...
to protect Tan Er on behalf of me.
Presently,
even Prince Lian Cheng and Prince Jing Xuan...
can't come in.
This old and sly fox, Qu Jiang Lin,
claims to be ill and rejects all visitors.
They can't barge in either.
Unless...
Unless what?
Listen, Qu Tan Er.
Don't expect Prince Lian Cheng and his aides...
to come and save you.
They are all busy preparing for the diplomatic wedding.
They've no time for you at all.
Crazy stepmom.
Don't think you can fool me.
Liu Shang rejected the diplomatic marriage.
How can they be preparing for a diplomatic wedding?
Excuse me?
You crazy stepmom.
What... What mom?
It's nothing important, Mrs. Qu.
Qu Tan Er.
You're confined here.
How do you know...
what's going on outside?
Liu Shang himself...
agreed with the diplomatic marriage.
Prince Jing Xuan has arrived!
Prince Jing Xuan.
Mrs. Qu.
I heard you cruelly beat Jing Xin.
Jing Xin has been your maid since she was a child.
She's hardworking and earnest.
I don't understand why you and Qu Jiang Lin...
can be so vile.
How can you bully an innocent maid like this?
Listen.
From today onwards,
if you all dare to hurt Jing Xin again,
I won't go easy on you all.
I dare not.
By the way, I also came...
with the empress dowager's order.
Kneel at once and accept the decree.
By decree of the empress dowager,
as a rank one noblewoman,
Mrs. Qu has failed to demonstrate the expected virtues.
As punishment, she shall copy the prayer sutra 100 times.
I obey Her Highness' order.
Leave.
Tan Er.
Mr. Liu Shang said...
he'll meet you in the forest at the outskirts 2 hours later.
I knew that crazy stepmom was trying to deceive me.
Cheng Cheng wouldn't dump me...
for a foreign woman.
Prince Jing Xuan, how do we get out?
Don't worry. I have the empress dowager's decree.
No one will dare to defy Her Highness.
Tan Er, it's right in front.
Go ahead and look for Mr. Liu Shang.
I need to rush back to Brother Lian Cheng's residence.
Come with me.
I've something to say to you.
I've nothing to hide from my future wife.
You may say it here.
What's the meaning of this?
Are you really going to marry this woman?
Is there a problem?
Tan Er.
Our relationship is over.
Forget me.
You jerk!
Didn't you say that...
regardless of the time and space,
we're destined to fall for each other?
You said that no matter where I am,
you would find me and protect me!
You said that we'll never be apart!
Why are you breaking your promise?
I hate you!
I don't ever want to see you again!
Listen.
I don't need you!
I won't love you anymore.
I'll forget about you completely.
That's great.
Prior to this, you were with Prince Lian Cheng.
Now,
you should still be with Prince Lian Cheng.
Sir.
You must wait for Tan Er outside of your residence at noon today.
She will be sad because of some reason.
You don't have to ask why.
You only need to know that...
Tan Er has always had feelings for you.
Please take good care of Tan Er.
Jerk.
How can you marry that foreign woman?
How can you cheat on me?
I hate you.
Tan Er is...
sad because of Liu Shang's marriage.
Mo Lian Cheng.
Don't leave me.
I love you.
Tan Er loves me.
I'm the one Tan Er loves.
Tan Er.
I'm here.
I won't let you suffer even the slightest unfair treatment.
Mo Lian Cheng.
I knew you won't leave me.
Why did you...
say my name in your sleep...
when Liu Shang is the one you are close to?
Do you...
love me...
or him?
Liu Shang had the nerve to deceive me.
He is the one Tan Er loves.
Yet, he told me that Tan Er has feelings for me.
What exactly is his intention?
He's really going to marry someone else.
He really dumped me.
I love him so much.
How could he dump me?
Sir, please send me back to Qu Family's residence.
There is a person...
I never want to see again here.
You don't have to persuade me.
I've made up my mind.
I'll immediately order Yu Hao...
to prepare a horse carriage...
and send you back to Qu Family's residence.
Princess Lanyexi, I...
You love Qu Tan Er.
But, due to a certain reason,
you've no choice but to push her towards Prince Lian Cheng.
That's why you agreed to marry me.
You're using me...
to make the woman you love give up on you.
Princess Lanyexi, you are very clever.
Yet, I made use of you.
I feel so ashamed.
I hope you forgive me.
Why should you feel ashamed?
I like you and that's my problem.
You love another woman...
and that's your problem.
Besides, I've met Ms. Qu before.
Ms. Qu has a unique personality.
She speaks in an interesting way too.
I like her a lot.
I'm very glad that I met you.
Even if I'll remain unmarried forever,
I've no regrets.
By the way,
Qu Jiang Lin has an evil object...
with a purple glow.
Back in the frontier, I saw him training with it all day and night.
I'm worried about that thing causing you harm.
Do you know the whereabouts of that object?
Guards!
Seal off all exits immediately...
and search for the Soul Suppressing Orb!
Search every corner of the mansion!
Find it at all cost!
Sir.
I've something to report to you.
I found Liu Shang's junior fellow apprentice.
He brought us a secret related to Liu Shang.
Where is he?
He's awaiting your instructions in the front hall.
I thought you kept the orb in a secret place...
and protected it carefully.
How was it stolen?
Is there any suspect?
Your Majesty.
I've been the one keeping the Soul Suppressing Orb.
Only Princess Lanyexi knows this.
Princess Lanyexi?
Why would she be interested in the Soul Suppressing Orb?
I suspect that...
the Soul Suppressing Orb was stolen by...
Prince Lian Cheng and Princess Lanyexi.
How dare you!
Mr. Qu.
This is just your guess.
You've no proof.
Aren't you afraid of being...
severely punished for wrongly accusing a prince?
Your Majesty, I dare not.
But, the Soul Suppressing Orb is Eastern Yue's greatest treasure.
If it is stolen by another country,
I'm afraid...
the stability of Eastern Yue will be at threat.
Obey my command, Qu Jiang Lin.
Yes, Your Majesty!
I permit you to lead soldiers into Prince Lian Cheng's residence...
to look for the Soul Suppressing Orb.
Yes, Your Majesty!
I thought you want to discuss the matter of...
Qu Jiang Lin's intended investigation.
What is the meaning of this?
Who exactly are you?
Your advisor, Liu Shang.
I've asked Liu Shang's fellow apprentice.
Liu Shang passed away a long time ago.
Who sent you?
What do you want from me?
You don't have to ask.
You only need to believe that I'm Liu Shang.
Why does my heart hurt for no reason again?
Who exactly are you?
I am you.
I am you from the future.
Why do you...
look exactly like me?
Who exactly are you?
Who else can I be?
When you were little,
you read the late emperor's medical books...
and learnt some medical skills from him.
Try and you'll know.
How come he knows...
what happened between me and my grandfather when I was little?
You...
That's right.
I'm about to die.
Who exactly are you?
What do you...
want from me?
If I tell you that...
I am you...
from the future,
will you believe me?
You're lying!
Sir.
What?
Bad news. Mr. Qu came with His Majesty's order to search.