Episode 20
Sir.
What?
Bad news.
Mr. Qu came with His Majesty's order to search.
Qu Jiang Lin?
What is his intention?
Come with me to find out.
Wait.
Please keep this in mind.
If he wants to search, let him search as much as he wants.
Don't give him any excuse to accuse you of anything.
Let father know that you are innocent.
This is...
none of your business.
Wait for me in the Snow Court.
Faster! Move!
Behave!
Kneel!
Mr. Qu, you make it seem so serious.
Are you here to confiscate my properties?
I dare not.
The crown prince is your son-in-law.
What can you be afraid of?
I'm just acting upon His Majesty's order...
to search for the Soul Suppressing Orb.
Are you...
or my father...
the one searching for the Soul Suppressing Orb?
If you did not steal the orb,
please don't give me a hard time.
Help yourself.
Thank you, Prince Lian Cheng.
Search thoroughly!
Sir, are we really going to tolerate this?
Mr. Liu Shang is right.
If I don't allow him to search,
I'll seem guilty.
I just saw Mr. Liu Shang...
We'll talk about that later.
Yes.
Sir.
We've searched all corners of this mansion.
The orb is nowhere to be found.
What?
Could it be that the orb is no longer here?
Mo Lian Cheng has always been tricky.
I can't be bothered now.
I must confirm it personally.
When did Qu Jiang Lin acquire such terrifying evil power?
Do you plan to...
examine me next?
I'm merely acting upon His Majesty's order.
Please forgive me.
I shall excuse myself.
Let's go!
Yu Hao.
Come with me to the palace.
Sir, why are you in such a hurry to enter the palace?
Qu Jiang Lin came and gave me so much trouble.
Yet, he couldn't find anything.
I should report to my father...
in case Qu Jiang Lin decides to strike first and make up stories.
You are wise, sir.
I'll prepare the horses immediately.
Your Highness.
Our master ordered not to let anyone come near Ms. Tan Er's room.
Move if you don't want to die!
I won't hesitate to whip you!
Please calm down, Your Highness.
Greetings, Your Highness.
Do you think you can stop me?
Please calm down, Your Highness.
Actually,
Tan Er is tired from having too much fun yesterday.
She instructed us not to let anyone disturb her.
Moreover, before my husband left home,
he also instructed us...
not to let anyone disturb Tan Er.
-So... -What if...
I insist to go in?
Your Highness.
Why don't you wait a little longer?
Once my husband returns, we can...
Do you think Qu Jiang Lin can stop me?
Move!
Idiot!
You can't even stop someone!
What's the meaning of this?
Why are you all looking down?
Are you counting ants?
You can't even follow properly!
Look at how imposing they look!
Learn from them!
Follow me closely!
Qu Tan Er!
Xiao Tan!
Your Highness.
Jing Xin.
You don't have to be polite to this shameless woman.
If you have something to say, say it quickly!
I'm in bad mood today.
I've no time to beat about the bush with you.
Xiao Tan.
What is there to be afraid of?
I came to pass you a message from Mr. Liu Shang.
He wants you to be happy with Prince Lian Cheng and forget him.
I see. You came to taunt me.
That stupid jerk.
He even promised to protect me.
Listen.
If he could fool me,
he will also fool you in the future!
I curse the two of you.
May your relationship be full of betrayal!
It's just a man.
Do you have to go so far?
Do you feel bad for him?
I will condemn him.
He's a liar, a jerk and an irresponsible man!
I hate the two of you!
Xiao Tan.
Xiao Tan, please calm down.
You still have me.
I will always stand by you.
I will condemn that scoundrel with you.
Jing Xin.
I'm so sad.
Fine.
I can't do this anymore.
You Eastern Yue people have so many problems.
Even though the feeling is mutual, you two still worry unnecessarily.
This is giving me a headache.
What did you say?
What do you mean by that?
I've always been an honest person.
I'll tell you the truth today.
Mr. Liu Shang has never agreed to marry me.
The one he loves...
is you.
What do you mean?
The two of you are together already.
How can I be the one he loves?
Today, I finally know how it feels to be jealous of someone.
Mr. Liu Shang lied to you about marrying me...
because of his physical condition.
He wants to entrust you to Prince Lian Cheng...
before he disappears.
Disappear? What do you mean?
It's probably something like death.
If I were you,
I would stay with the man I love even if he has only one day left.
I don't need you to tell me what to do!
Where is he now?
Prince Lian Cheng's residence.
Xiao Tan!
This place is heavily guarded.
How do you get out?
Beg me.
Your Highness, I...
Enough.
I hate Eastern Yue's rites.
Barbarian.
You've no manners at all!
What's the meaning of this?
What are you doing?
Are you counting the ants?
You can't even follow me properly.
You make me look unimportant!
Follow me closely!
Did she just...
copy what I said?
Move!
Be like them and make me look important!
Move! Follow me closely!
I've been too nice to you all!
Come here.
Thank you for helping me today.
I can't thank you enough.
I need to go to him quickly.
We'll part ways here.
Wait.
I still have something to say to you.
Don't tell me you changed your mind.
I always keep my word.
You must take good care of Liu Shang.
Otherwise, I'll come back and steal him from you.
Alright. I understand.
I'll definitely take good care of him.
I've nothing else to say.
Farewell.
Ms. Tan Er!
What's going on?
Why are you back?
That's not important.
What's going on here?
Where's Mr. Liu Shang?
Today, Mr. Qu came for a search.
From the moment Mr. Qu came,
no one has seen Mr. Liu Shang.
Cheng Cheng.
I believe this is the first time...
you're not around when I came to find you.
I can't believe it took me so long to realize that...
you were always the one looking for me...
and bringing me back.
No matter how selfish I was...
and no matter how I doubted and blamed you,
you never left me.
Ever since I came to Eastern Yue...
and somehow became Qu Tan Er,
in the midst of my insecurity in this foreign land,
you've always been my emotional support.
I don't know how to face everything...
without you by my side.
This time,
I'll look for you...
and bring you back.
No matter what happens to you,
please let me stay by your side...
even if it's just for one more day.
If you come back and see this letter,
please wait for me to come to you.
You must.
She's not Qu Tan Er?
Who is she then?
So what if she's another person?
That man she calls Cheng Cheng...
is not me.
I can't find you...
and you won't come to me.
Cheng Cheng, where are you?
Cheng Cheng.
Cheng Cheng, is that you?
It's you again.
Girl, what are you doing here?
Mr. Liu? Are you back?
I just...
accidentally spilt the medicine.
Please prepare another bowl for me.
Alright. I'm off to cook the medicine.
Tan Er?
Cheng Cheng.
Where did you learn this lame move from?
You think you're great and noble now?
Are you moved by yourself?
Listen!
Stop being conceited!
Cheng Cheng.
Let me take care of you, okay?
Leave.
I don't want to see you.
Leave!
Fine.
You asked for this.
You'd better not regret this!
Tan Er.
I'm sorry.
I can't protect you anymore.
I can't anymore.
I'm sorry.
Are you under the impression that I've returned?
Where can I return to?
Aren't you...
the one I should return to?
You jerk!
Do you still want to drive me away?
My dear.
That princess from the land of barbarians...
has no manners at all. We couldn't stop her at all.
Master. Mrs. Qu.
Look! Here's another one trying to stop us!
Where's Tan Er?
Ms. Tan Er is unwell.
She's in bed.
But, she was perfectly fine earlier.
Why is she suddenly unwell?
Maybe because she caught a cold last night.
Mrs. Qu!
Get up!
Stop acting!
My dear! Where are you going?
Brother Yi Huai.
Have some refreshments.
These are all your favourites.
Pan Er, I suddenly recalled that...
it's been a long time since you last returned home.
Should I...
go with you today?
Really?
Do you...
genuinely wish to go home with me...
or are you missing Qu Tan Er?
If you already know the reason,
why do you have to say it out?
Now,
you've realized your wish of becoming the crown princess.
What else do you want?
Never mind.
I'll go home with you.
But, please save me some face...
in front of my family.
Sir.
Young man!
Come with me.
You need to save him.
How dare you!
Come with me to save Liu Shang.
Why should I trust you?
Take a guess.
Come with me and you'll know.
Sir, it might be a trap.
I have too many questions.
I must find the answers today.
Tan Er.
Can't you be gentler?
You deserve this for tricking me with another woman.
You even tried to dump me.
You only deserve this kind of treatment.
Tan Er.
I'm sorry.
I followed you...
and went from Xuanling Continent to your world.
Then, I followed you again...
and travelled back to Eastern Yue from your world.
Because I don't want to lose you again.
Maybe I was too conceited.
I thought that you should belong to me.
I thought that...
I'm the only one that can protect you.
That's why I wasted so much time.
When I finally came to my senses,
I was already reduced to this state.
All this while,
I thought that you see me as a replacement.
So, I was too afraid to allow you to enter my heart.
I even went against you deliberately.
But now, that doesn't matter anymore.
I love you.
I just want to be with you...
no matter how much time you have left.
You're sweet-talking...
like me now.
But,
Prince Lian Cheng and I are essentially the same person.
Do you even have any reason...
to say that I'm the one you love...
and want to be with?
Could it be that...
what you love is actually...
Liu Shang's mask?
The one I love...
is neither Liu Shang...
nor Prince Lian Cheng,
but the guy back in my world...
who treated me to good food,
made me breakfast...
and pretended to bully me...
while protecting me.
He's the guy who came to Eastern Yue with me...
and secretly sent me flowers and daily necessities.
In order to protect me,
he even put up with being someone's advisor.
Thank you, Tan Er.
Thank you for finding me.
Because of this, I'm able to enjoy...
this moment of happiness.
I knew it.
Prior to this, I found...
the Flute of Departed Soul here with my power...
and now,
as expected, this is where the Soul Suppressing Orb is hidden.
Prince Lian Cheng.
It looks like you've discovered the secret of the Soul Suppressing Orb.
I'm afraid I can't spare you today.
Mr. Qu.
You came so suddenly. What do you want?
Old Man Qu! You old tortoise!
Do you want...
Cheng Cheng to get His Majesty to behead you?
Shut up! Mo Lian Cheng!
Hand me my Soul Suppressing Orb at once!
Soul Suppressing Orb?
I don't know...
what you're talking about.
Fine. If that's the case,
don't blame me...
for being merciless!
Cheng Cheng!
Cheng...
Prince Lian Cheng?
Who is that guy then?
Old Man Qu! Let go of me!
Don't move, my dear daughter!
You've been a great help to me today!
Qu Jiang Lin!
How dare you disrespect me!
Sir, you let me discover a big secret today...
and I can't contain my happiness!
I can't help letting myself loose!
Let go of Tan Er!
I've come this far.
If I let her go, will I be able to leave safely?
Listen carefully!
If you want her to live,
exchange the Soul Suppressing Orb for her!
Mr. Liu.
Mr. Qu.
I can give you the Soul Suppressing Orb.
But, you must return Tan Er to me.
If you return the orb to me,
of course I won't hurt Tan Er!
I knew it! The orb is here!
This is the Soul Suppressing Orb?
Why is it here?
Who exactly are you?
I've handed you the Soul Suppressing Orb.
Tan Er must stay.
Take both Tan Er and the Soul Suppressing Orb.
Hurry!
I dare you to! Tan Er!
Cheng Cheng!
I...
I didn't expect...
his internal injury to be so serious.
If he dies,
that girl might give up her own life.
Young man, only you can save his life.