My lady, I've thought it through.
I'll find a way to get into Gui Hua City and kill Cha Luo.
I want to avenge the lord.
- I'll go with you. - My lady.
You're the only descendant of Xie’s family. You can't take the risk.
You should figure out ways to stay alive,
and rebuild Yu Jian Manor.
My lady.
My lady, you can't kill her.
You can't kill her.
You can't.
Wan Mei!
Prince Ning, be careful.
Thanks for the trouble, Prince Ning.
Grand Tutor Yue.
This room is filled with Sui Jin fragrance.
It smells as good as the people.
It's strong and long-lasting.
It's the Tibetan tribute bestowed by His Majesty.
I don't know either.
As for Prince Ning,
your comments were tongue in cheek.
You seem to be saying that I'm too high-profile.
Not at all, Grand Tutor Yue.
Prince Ning, do you know who is that down there?
Down there?
She's a crippled?
That's right. She's a crippled.
She's also a beautiful woman.
She was actually instructed...
to assassinate Ruan Niang at Zhaixing Mansion.
She dares to touch your confidante?
She's quite bold.
She should be from Gui Hua City.
You suspected that she's from Gui Hua City.
That's why you called me here to interrogate with you?
I understand your intention.
My lady.
- Why am I here? - Take a seat first.
You've slept for such a long time.
You must be thirsty.
Take a sip of hot tea first.
Wan Mei. Where is she?
Be careful.
She fell down.
Where is she now?
When you saw her fell down,
you jumped down without hesitation.
You must have forgotten who you are.
Jiangnan, Xie family's adopted son.
I was named as Xie Huan.
I'm your groom.
Mo Fei.
She's a young lady.
You are a scholar too.
Don't make it too ugly.
Yes.
It's hot and stuffy.
I've specially prepared Ba Bao herbal tea for Prince Ning.
It clears away the heat.
Thank you, grand tutor.
You have identified that...
this young lady is from Gui Hua City.
We're lacking of a confession.
My body is weak.
When I'm not in the Capital,
it's true that I often stay in Gui Hua City's Ting Zhu Court.
After all, it's my mother's hometown.
Gui Hua City used to be Empress Wu's secret headquarters.
The former emperor forgiven them and bestowed the imperial concubine.
There's indeed a deep affection between them.
But my mother has passed away.
I'm a blind man.
So, I don't know anything about Gui Hua City's affairs.
If you really wish to know if she's from Gui Hua City,
you should call upon the City Master, Cha Luo.
Young lady.
I am afraid that you don't know.
So I have to tell you.
Mo Fei inserted 18 needles in your body.
It's slowly going up along your bloodstream.
It should be here by now.
My first question.
What's your name?
Why should I tell you?
The needles...
went against the bloodstream and pierced through the points.
Just like this.
If you want to bend your knees again...
it wouldn't be that easy anymore.
It's just perfect.
I don't have to kneel before anyone.
The needles have now reached your waist.
I think...
you can now have a taste of acupuncture against the bloodstream.
Actually...
it's not as terrible as you said.
Who sent you to Zhaixing Mansion?
Do you believe it if I say I'm taking the law into my own hands?
Your qi resides around your pubic region.
Your inner strength has been removed.
I'll ask you once more.
Who sent you to Zhaixing Mansion?
I've told you.
I'm the master of my own affairs.
Young lady.
There's a hole in your lungs.
If I don't drain the blood foam...
you'll die.
You're not begging me?
Young lady.
This is far from over.
Eighteen needles.
Only 14 came out.
There are four left.
Two will come out from your throat.
Another two will come out from the baihui point or...
What is it?
Did Prince Yi recall anything?
This voice doesn't sound familiar.
I can't tell who is it by feeling her facial features.
But you're always well-informed.
If she's really from Gui Hua City...
it may be assumed that...
she's just a lowly Di Sha.
Actually, I know it.
You've suffered a lot over the years.
When I was cleaning the wound for you,
I saw the injuries on your body.
What do you mean by this?
I can't leave Wan Mei behind.
Please tell me her whereabouts.
I can't watch you throw away your life.
From now on...
take care of yourself, my lady.
What are you doing?
Where are you going?
Stand right there.
This is Xie family's Po Hun Sword.
I belong to Xie family too.
Without my foster father...
I would have starved to death on the streets.
You still remember that.
But I gave Wan Mei my word that I would never let her down.
You've promised me as well.
You said you were going to Gui Hua City to take revenge.
You made me coordinate with you from the outside.
We'll revive Xie family together.
You met me when you were eleven.
I don't believe that you will choose her.
If I can come back alive...
I will honour my word.
If not...
Xie family will count on you.
Do you have to do this?
Xie Huan.
I'm just a decorative tool in Gui Hua City.
There are many things and people that I don't know.
I've told the City Master as well.
Don't deal with martial world's business again.
But I'm a blind man.
My words...
don't carry a lot of weight.
Besides, Zhaixing Mansion is only a restaurant.
Why would it be related to martial world's affairs?
Confess it.
Although the City Master, Cha Luo, is skilful,
you can't gain anything here.
The City Master you're referring to...
I don't know who that is.
Also, that load of crap about the city.
I have never heard of it before.
Please. Just kill me!
This young lady is very stubborn.
If you continue to interrogate,
I don't think you'll get anything out of her.
So, what do you suggest?
- What should I do? - Release her.
If she's really from Gui Hua City...
I'll ensure that she speaks.
I just put a large dose of sedative,
in the bowl of tea that you just drank.
You've injuries all over your body.
I wanted you to take a break and nurse your health.
In the end...
I know you have a strong sense of camaraderie. Otherwise...
you wouldn't risk your life to go to Gui Hua City.
But I grew up with you since young.
I can't watch you throw away your life.
Your Master Mei...
It depends on her luck.
I understand what you're saying.
You can't watch her die alone.
So, I'll make this decision for you.
I'm the one who's cold and ruthless.
Not you, Xie Huan.
I can't lose you.
Xie family can't lose you.
Sui Jin fragrance...
is produced in Tibet.
Although it has wonderful fragrance,
it turns into poison upon encountering the blood.
It could rot one's flesh and bones.
Prince Ning is an erudite man.
Women are usually tougher than men.
Moreover, she chose to walk down the path as an assassin.
She'll not be afraid to die.
But women have their weaknesses too.
They care and love their looks more than their lives.
Since you said that she's a beautiful woman...
I think...
you can let her live for the time being.
Just use this poisonous dagger...
and cut her face.
It should be better than anything else.
I didn't expect that...
Prince Ning is more cruel than me.
Go on.
By the touch of her facial features...
she's indeed a beautiful woman.
Please.
Give me a quick death.
Just kill me.
With this slash...
your face will be ruined.
Are you not afraid?
I am.
If so, confess.
But when I think that humans are cold-blooded...
nobody will care about this lowly life of mine.
I'm not afraid then.
It seems like we'll not get anything out of her today.
I'm incompetent.
Let's interrogate another time.
I didn't expect this young lady to be an unyielding person.
No matter how dauntless she is,
there'll be time when she's being torn apart.
Prince Ning is the one who has unyielding personalities.
Could it be that Prince Ning really doesn't know her?
Regardless...
Prince Ning has washed his hands off in this.
Even if we know and find evidence to prove that she's from Gui Hua City,
that would be City Master, Cha Luo's affairs.
It'll have nothing to do with him.
It's impossible.
Didn't Cha Luo defect to you?
So what?
We'll call Cha Luo and confront her here?
Also, we'll tell Prince Ning that we have spies in Gui Hua City?
Prince Ning cut this young lady's face.
He washed his hands in this case.
You can't say much anymore.
It's him.
It must be him.
Sooner or later...
I'll be able to catch him,
and eliminate any future disasters.
What should I do now?
Since she has such unyielding personalities,
we'll break her down.
Get someone...
to break her leg bones every morning.
Set the bones back at night.
Break them again the next morning.
I would like to see...
how long more can she hold up.
Have you gone crazy?
Cut the crap. Let's do it.
Has anyone sworn to you?
He said...
He said that he'll never let you down.
It seems like she's really insane.
Love should be as pure as the snow on the mountain.
I'm here for you.
I'll surely keep you safe.
Love should be as bright as the moon between the clouds.
I care about you.
I heard that you're being half-hearted.
I'll not let you die.
I always keep to my word.
I'm here to break things off with you.
No matter what she did,
it's all about me.
I'll bear it for her.
I thought...
Anyhow, I'll never let you down.
I thought I found myself a loyal man.
Everything I say is true from my heart.
Someone I can be with happily till I die.
"Bi An Palace"
Is this the present?
The one I have in my heart?
Prince.
Get out.
- But... - I don't want to see anyone now.
I don't want to say anything.
Get out.
What is it?
You haven't recovered from the heart disease.
You shouldn't get angrily so easily.
I can manage.
Don't worry that Wan Mei will leak the secrets.
I will deal with this matter now.
I'll dig out Wan Mei's heart to retrieve Jiu Ming.
I was about to talk about this.
Find Cha Luo.
Ask her get people to save Wan Mei.
Remember. Keep her alive.
What?
What is the fuss about saving a person?
Why?
Wan Mei has failed and put you in crisis.
Just this alone is enough to kill her.
- Cha Luo never values the losers. - Are you listening to her or me?
It's you for sure.
If Cha Luo is not willing to send the people...
you take a trip in person.
Wan Mei has been tortured badly.
Yet, she didn't reveal anything to Yue Qing Ya.
She's on the verge of life and death.
Yet, she still pass the route map to me.
Save her. She deserves it.
Isn't this her job as Di Sha?
Stop questioning my order.
I got it.
Hold on.
Before you go...
follow me to Ting Zhu Court.
There's something that she needs most right now.
Greetings, City Master.
You're here, Miss Yue Ying.
You came right on time.
Take a look at these newly recruited attendants.
Aren't they handsome with delicate features?
Take a look. Is there anyone that you like?
It's great that you like them.
This is odd.
You've been here for so long.
You insisted not to recruit any shadows.
I wonder if you've someone you like or...
I don't like trash.
From what I see,
only the prince is perfect in your eyes.
City Master.
I'm here to pass the prince's order.
I'm not here to chat.
Say it.
The prince has ordered you to save Wan Mei.
Are you sure it's to save and not to kill?
It's to save, not to kill.
You know Gui Hua City's rules.
Those who failed are useless.
Wan Mei has outstanding contribution.
She knows a lot of things about the city.
So, the best way for her now is to die instead of surviving.
Only the dead can keep the secrets.
Wan Mei is tough and tenacious.
She didn't reveal anything even after being tortured.
Miss Yue Ying.
Did you witness it with your own eyes?
No.
I'll assume it's true.
But for the sake of Wan Mei who should have been long dead,
the prince has broke the rules several times.
How should I manage Gui Hua City in the future?
Miss Yue Ying.
You're from Gui Hua City as well.
Ask yourself.
Should Wan Mei be saved?
Yes.
You're lying.
It doesn't matter.
This is the prince's order.
I'll ask you this.
Are you saving her or not?
I'll not break the rules for this small fry.
Regardless how you're going to reply to the prince...
my answer will be the same.
If so...
I'll not bother you anymore.
If nothing concerns you,
why would there be an experience of war?
What do you mean by that?
Don't overthink.
I just have a sudden outburst of feeling.
As for who I was talking about,
you can ponder it on your own.
I'll take my leave.
I won't see you off.
Xie Huan.
- Where are you going? - My lady.
I just want to save Wan Mei.
Why do you keep stopping me?
I've told you.
Wan Mei is in the dungeon.
There are traps all over in the dungeon.
You're risking yourself for a promise.
It's unworthy to throw your life away.
I have a lowly life.
Nothing is unworthy about it.
You promised my father to protect me forever.
After that, you promised me that you'll avenge Xie family,
and rebuild Yu Jian Manor.
But none of this came true,
and you want to risk your life for Gui Hua City's lowly pawn.
Wan Mei is not a lowly pawn.
She's very kind and has a tough personality.
She's different from other female assassins.
Since she's an assassin,
how can she be kind?
You don't know her.
Besides my affection for her...
is real.
What about Xie family's affection for you?
Is that not real?
My lady, I won't beg you.
But if Wan Mei dies...
I will never live alone.
Hold on.
I, Xie Ying, greets Your Highness.
My lady.
What did you say?
I'm not your lady...
and you've always been Your Highness.
You're from Li Clan.
You're the future emperor.
My lady.
Don't make such a joke.
Your Highness, do you know the imperial order without words?
I've only heard it from Cha Luo.
Back then, Empress Wu ruled the world,
and there was a flourishing period of peace.
As for the next successor,
Princess of Peace was the most famous one.
Although Empress Wu doted on Princess of Peace,
she was cruel and regarded as extravagant,
and unsuitable to succeed the throne.
She was in a dilemma.
It's said that she pondered for a long time.
She sealed the imperial order for succession in the black iron.
There was no word on the black iron.
It was indestructible and being handed over to Princess of Peace.
If Princess of Peace could open it,
she'll be the ruler of the world.
If she couldn't, that would be destined.
She told Princess of Peace not to force it.
But what does this have to do with me?
Your Highness comes after Princess of Peace...
My father, Xie Ting Yun, was Li Clan's counsellor.
He was under your father's command to search for you.
He searched for 6 years.
It wasn't a coincidence that you encountered the benefactor.
Xie family was exterminated.
It's because of me?
That's right.
Someone paid a large amount to find the imperial order,
and exterminate Xie family.
They want you dead.
Your Highness.
Haven't you thought about this?
You were just a groom.
Why would my father teach you Xie family's mental cultivation skills?
What you're indebted to Xie family...
isn't your life.
But the 36 lives of Xie family.