Xing Feng is ignorant of the present state of affairs.
He has no respect for the master.
He lied to the master and overstepped his authority.
How can we show him sympathy?
Prince.
Xing Feng has gotten his punishment.
I beg you...
to give him a chance to start with a clean slate.
City... City Master.
Reporting to City Mater.
This is from Ting Zhu Court.
It's a crutch sent by Miss Yue Ying.
- Get lost! - Yes.
Cha Ru said...
City Master Lan He asked Miss Yue Ying,
to create the sexual abstinence to punish me.
I want to be a pure and kind woman too.
But, gods won't allow me to.
Gods won't allow me.
I'll be a bad person then.
I'll be more wicked than the destiny.
Xing Feng, are you willing to accompany me?
No matter the ending...
I'll never regret it.
I'm willing to.
I'm your shadow.
I live to keep you safe.
Xing Feng, you...
No matter how the world and you have changed...
I will always accompany you.
Xing Feng, don't worry.
I'll make them pay the price.
Chang An, why are you here?
Why was he in Chui Xing House?
It should be him.
It could only be him.
How is it going with Cha Luo?
She vomited blood.
She's an impetuous person.
Besides, King of Gu trumps out counterchange intensely.
She must be having a serious internal injury.
Xing Feng's leg is crippled now.
She'll learn to curb her arrogance.
I'll use this opportunity...
to tackle Yue Qing Ya with full force.
It's a godsend opportunity.
Chang An has saved you this time.
I wonder what will you do about it.
Chang An did save me.
But, it's nothing compared to Wan Mei who saved the entire Gui Hua City.
Today, I was looking at Wan Mei in Bi An Palace.
I realized that her strength is not any lesser than Cha Luo's.
You want Wan Mei to replace Cha Luo?
It has been some time.
It's about time to get a new master for Gui Hua City.
But, the current Wan Mei...
is still lacking of fighting spirit and ambition.
What about Chang An?
What will you do with him?
Will you make him the next Xing Feng?
He has to die.
But, now is not the time.
Take your sword.
Try to use all your strength to strike on it.
Prince, I would like to seek an audience with you.
Greetings, prince.
You recalled that...
you tore my clothes during yesterday's fight?
You're here to compensate me?
I'm penniless.
So, you're here to darn it for me?
I'm not good at sewing.
Forget it.
Play chess with me.
This is my endgame with Yue Ying.
Are you able to turn things around?
I'm here to consult you.
What is it?
Yesterday...
why was it such a coincidence that...
you've went to Chui Xing House too?
I went to look for you.
I was thinking...
why did the person who promised to protect my life...
went missing out of a sudden?
But, don't worry.
I've told Wan Mei about it.
I don't blame you for that.
Everyone knows that you're blind.
Everything in this world is either black or grey to you.
But, in reality...
you're good in the game.
You know very well about the pattern of the chessboards.
A chess player...
certainly has his chess movements in mind.
But, some...
are impetuous people.
They seek for a momentary pleasure.
As for me...
I'm more willing to spend my effort in planning my moves.
If so...
if I want to play chess with you...
I've to first become a chess player...
and not the pieces on the chessboard that's at the discretion of others.
This chess style...
is not like your style.
In your opinion...
what kind of chess style should I have?
You're one who restrain your emotions...
and silently observe the changes unfold.
I think one has to see who the opponent is too.
Sometimes, it's not impossible to find a way out of an impasse.
I hope you'll fulfil your promise in a month's time.
Otherwise, Gui Hua City will be in danger.
Fang Ge.
Prince, there's a letter here.
It's from Fang Ge.
I know.
The time is up.
I would like to request for a month's time from you.
I'll use this one month's time...
to find out who assassinated Lord Han Xue.
I'll personally deliver her to your residence,
and hand her over to you.
Did he threaten in the letter...
that he'll wipe out Gui Hua City?
Yes.
Gui Hua City has suffered a huge blow.
If Fang Ge really comes to stir up trouble...
I'm afraid this would be bad.
So, I could only honour my words...
and hand over Han Xue's assassin to be at his disposal.
Inform Wan Mei.
Ask her to see me in Ting Zhu Court tomorrow.
Burn the letter.
Have you won?
I've merely won the exchange.
It's very challenging indeed.
This Chang An...
I've underestimated him.
"Ting Zhu Court"
Recently, whenever you're here,
you would stand at the door for sometime.
Are you afraid I'll be drunk again?
I'm afraid of heat.
There are herbs in the water on the table.
Help me wipe the sweat.
Yes.
I am going to change a towel.
Hold on.
Are you afraid of me now?
No.
I still remember...
you were the first person I saw when my eyes were cured.
You were kneeling in this courtyard at that time.
You were drenched by heavy rain.
You had a bright red lips.
Prince.
I admit it.
I like you.
Prince.
You must be kidding.
I'm not.
I really like you.
I didn't take you for a plaything.
I would like to spend the rest of my life with you.
I'm not qualified for that.
Prince.
You might really be having a heatstroke.
I'm being serious.
Actually, you knew it too.
But, in your heart...
you still couldn't let go of that shadow.
Things have ended between us.
I used to find it funny, the feeling of liking someone.
I even resisted it.
But, when I think about it now,
it's fine.
There'll be times when the deities doze off too.
Besides, I'm not a deity.
Wan Mei.
You have a strong character with high aspirations.
Chang An really doesn't suit you.
After you experience more things...
you would know who's really worthy of you.
I'm not in a rush.
Miss Yue Ying has said.
You have a new mission...
to be assigned to me.
All right.
Get ready.
I'll take you somewhere.
Yes.
Wan Mei was here?
Whenever I look at her...
I would recall the Jiu Ming that she has in her.
I couldn't wait to dig her heart out right away,
to treat your sickness.
I wouldn't think about digging her heart anymore.
You should give up this thought.
Why?
I like her.
The last thing that I liked...
was the bow given by my father.
It was simple and unadorned.
But, it was very powerful.
Later on, my mother fought with my father...
and forced me to break the bow...
and throw it into the pool in the palace.
That feeling is still fresh in mind.
So, things like this...
will never be repeated again.
Prepare the carriage.
Tell the driver to depart at noon.
You're going out?
One month's time is up.
I need to bring Wan Mei to Fang Ge.
You don't have to look at me that way.
It's one thing to like her.
It's another to make a master plan to rule the world.
I'm not Chang An.
I'll not sacrifice everything for her.
"Fang Manor"
There are many things to attend to in the manor.
Thanks for the trouble.
It's all right.
You spend huge effort to frequent places in the martial world.
The lunch is ready.
Let's go with me.
This...
It doesn't taste good when food turns cold.
Just hand this account book over to Housekeeper Ji.
Let's go.
- Ying Ying. - Brother.
You must be starving.
I'll peel the prawns for you.
My brother treats me the best.
Let the servants do it.
Why do you have to do it yourself?
They are your people.
When my brother isn't around,
they would just ignore my requests.
Ying Ying, don't be rude to your sister-in-law.
That's the way it is.
My shoes are torn but no one would buy a new pair for me.
Old Ji.
Madam.
Didn't you know that miss's shoes are torn?
I've been busy and neglected it.
I'm really sorry.
I'll get the tailor to make a few pairs for young mistress.
Use the best material and sole.
Let miss choose the colour.
No worries if there are many. Just be happy.
- Yes. - Brother is the best.
Beef tendon is very tough
The more you struggle, the tighter it becomes.
Fang Ge won't be easily fooled.
We can't fake it.
What's the matter?
Nothing. I just think that I'm a quite a fool.
This morning, you said that you like me.
I really believed it.
We've arrived.
Should I go down on my own...
or should you escort me to show your sincerity?
I need to welcome a guest.
You can eat first.
Peel on your own. Eat more.
Greetings, Prince Ning.
One month's time is up. I'm late by a day.
I hope you won't take it to heart.
I know you.
If I didn't let you go when I was in Shenmo,
Han Xiu might not have died that day.
Even without me,
Gui Hua City would still send others to kill him.
You're just fooling yourself and the others.
Regardless...
Han Xiu committed suicide because of your trap.
You can hardly absolve yourself from the blame.
With me, the pawn, dead...
both the generals...
can bury the hatchet.
It's worth it then.
Thanks for honouring your words, Prince Ning.
I'll hand her over to Han Yue to get this over with.
I guess Prince Ning couldn't stay here for long.
I'm busy. I'll not see you off.
I'm an idle blind man.
I've nothing to be busy about.
But, she's Gui Hua City's people after all.
Even if she has to die...
I should send her off too.
Aren't you afraid of the rat?
The rat won't eat people.
What's there to fear?
Aren't you afraid of the dark?
The lamp oil is expensive.
The poor aren't afraid of the dark.
What are you afraid of then?
I don't know either.
I used to be afraid of hunger...
death and loneliness.
I don't seem to be afraid of anything now.
Why were you afraid of hunger?
You can eat when you're hungry.
You're right.
How would you understand these things?
You're the young mistress, right?
Alliance Chief Fang is my brother.
How old are you?
Eleven.
I'm the villain who's locked up by your brother.
Quickly leave.
If you brother finds out,
he'll teach you a lesson.
He wouldn't.
My brother loves me the most.
But, his love is slightly lesser than my father's.
Aren't you afraid of a villain like me?
You're not a villain.
In this house, other than my brother,
you're the only one who's willing to talk nicely to me.
I've unlocked the door.
You can come out for a fresh air.
I'll come back and play with you later.
Xiao Mi, let's go.
Let's find father.
Stop sneaking around.
Come in.
Fang Ge didn't guard against us.
If you leave...
he'll have a reason to wipe out Gui Hua City.
Are you all right?
You wanted to escape just now.
Now, you're concerned about me?
I just...
didn't want to die like this.
Before we came, I've told Chang An to send Han Yue away.
It's not that easy even if you want to die.
Prince!
Aren't you very confident in yourself?
Why are you starting to use brute force?
If I die due to heart attack...
I might not even have the slightest chance.
You always have remarkable abilities.
You could even cure your blindness.
Heart disease is nothing for you.
I really don't understand Chang An.
He clearly has done so much for you.
But, he doesn't ask for anything in return.
He even put up a strong front as though he can overcome anything.
Why won't he look at himself?
He can't give you what you want.
You're Prince Ning, who's in a prominent position.
You care only about the kill and scheme.
Surely, you won't understand the sincerity that commoners want.
But, it doesn't matter.
I know I'm born of lowly status.
I wouldn't ask for a special treatment from you.
But, I beg that during the last of my days...
you would treat me like a real human being,
instead of a pawn for scheming and assassination.
Wan Mei.
I hope...
you would make me feel in the future...
that all the things I've done for you...
are worthwhile.
Han Yue is not around?
I've asked at Han Manor.
Master Han has suddenly left the manor.
Where did he go? What is he doing?
He went to collect the payment for the tea.
He wouldn't be back in half a month's time.
Han Yue couldn't even understand the account book,
but he went to collect payment?
I find it odd too.
Should we deliver this person to him?
Of course.
But, we've to deliver her to Han Yue in person.
Keep her here first.
Should we send more people to guard her?
No need.
Prince Ning sent her here.
If she escapes, we'll hold Prince Ning accountable.
Go and prepare the things for Martial Arts Congress.
Yes.
Alliance Chief Fang.
I'm not sure if I should say this.
Speak up.
New alliance chief will be elected during the congress.
It's not held here but at Zheng Yi Manor instead.
Something seems amiss.
All factions and sects,
are not satisfied with me holding this position.
After Qin Yu Sang's news spread out...
that give them the chance to slander me.
Forget it.
How much does Lord Huang owe me now?
It's 7,900 tael.
Take the bill with you.
Go earlier on the day of the congress.
Give him the bill.
Don't say a word.
Yes.
We take light breakfast in the morning.
Prince Ning might be aggrieved with it.
You look wan and pallid.
You didn't sleep well last night?
Waiting for death is worse than death itself.
It's not surprising she didn't sleep well.
Are we leaving after breakfast...
or should we wait for Young Master Han to come?
He has went to collect payment.
His people said that he'll only be back after some time.
During this period, she could only stay in Fang Manor.
My lord! My lord!
My lord, Miss Ying Ying is missing.
Is she playing in the backyard?
Have you searched in the rockery?
We've searched the whole manor.
She's nowhere to be found.
Alliance Chief Fang.
Is the miss your sister?
Yes.
May I know where you father stays at?
My father passed away seven years ago.
Why are you asking this now?
It's dusty on the bed.
She surely hasn't been sleeping in for days.
My lord, miss doesn't allow Nanny Tian to enter her room.
There's nothing I could do.
She must have her own reason not to sleep here.
This room...
Has there been any changes recently?
Changes? This...
It seems like...
Right.
These lanterns aren't here in the past few days.
Where did they come from?
Madam bought them.
Madam has changed all the old lanterns.
Same goes for the lanterns at the hall downstairs.
When the lanterns were put up...
how did she react?
Speak up!
When they were put up, she wasn't in the room.
When she came back and saw these lanterns,
she was extremely angry and...
pulled the lanterns down and stepped on them.
What then?
Madam sent new ones again.
Miss stepped on them again.
Madam sent new ones again.
My lord, you're aware of madam's temper.
She's usually fine.
We can't stop her if she gets serious.
Did miss say the reason she hated these lanterns?
No..
She was just stepping on them with force.
Regardless...
we can be sure that these lanterns,
are the reason why she wouldn't sleep in her room.
Ying Ying really told you that she's going to find our father?
If miss kill herself because of these lanterns,
all of you can die.
Alliance Chief Fang.
She doesn't seem like she's going to kill herself.
Why don't you try to recall?
Did your father promise anything to her when he was still alive?
Nanny Tian.
Nanny Tian!
Young master.
Those years when you were not at home,
the family ran into misfortune.
The bandits robbed the house twice.
The business closed down.
Old master fell ill.
- He couldn't get down from the bed. - I know about these.
Old master knew he was dying.
He was afraid that young mistress would be in trouble at home.
So, he wanted to place her in the care of his friend.
I was the one who sent her there.
It was at He Crossing.
I lied to her that old master went to buy her an abacus.
I told her to wait there.
You've been telling me that Ying Ying lost her way.
After old master passed away,
that family sold miss away.
- I dare not tell you. - You...
An abacus?
He Crossing?
Housekeeper Ji!
Gather everyone!
- Search every corner of the river! - Yes.