Once upon a time, there was a planet far away in outer space.
The environment there was almost the same as Earth's.
So, of course, there were aliens living on it.
After a long process of evolution,
those aliens
established their own civilization.
One day, their scientists predicted that their galaxy was going to collapse.
To escape, they immigrated to other planets in the universe by spaceship.
And one group of them came to Earth.
They called themselves the Fox Clan.
Ancient men on Earth were shocked when they saw them.
An ancient book reads that a huge ship-like object flew above the western sea.
The people in it wore crowns, had white feathers all over their bodies, and flew high in the sky with no wings.
That is the first impression the Fox Clan made on humans.
To adapt to the environment on Earth, the Fox Clan never stopped evolving.
Finally, they began to look like humans and gradually fit in with them.
Since ancient times, the conflicts between humans and the Fox Clan never ended.
There was a government proofreading official named Dai Fu,
who was especially interested in the love between foxes and humans.
He believed love could overcome everything.
After Dai Fu died, his son collected all of the stories he had written.
He called it "Guang Yi Ji" and had it published. (The Great Book of Marvels)
It was quite popular among its readers.
After storytellers added more details, the stories spread even further.
But humans began to fear foxes, instead of just being curious.
Foxes noticed that humans were getting less and less friendly.
They had to hide their identity in this world.
[The Love Knot: His Excellency's First Love]
[Episode 23] [This story is purely fictional]
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What are you doing?
Stop reading. Come play with me.
- Let's go. - Go away.
If you have time, I suggest you read more books.
There's nothing fun in this book. Look.
There's so many fun things out there.
Right. The human girl that Lord Helan asked you to find, did you find her yet?
I found her.
Say, isn't it weird? Lord Helan keeps calling her "Huiyan, Huiyan."
But that girl really fell in love with Lord Helan at first sight.
Perhaps one day, you'll find someone that you'll love at first sight.
When that time comes, I can be free.
I know.
Anyway, homebound foxes like you will be alone until death.
But we're brothers.
I swear, even if I find a girl that I fall in love with at first sight,
I still won't abandon you.
Why am I going to be alone until I die?
You're already old.
Look at yourself. You read books every day. Reading books.
The ancient humans say there is great knowledge in books.
Whatever. I can't understand what you're talking about.
I just don't understand at all.
Anyway, I hope if there's a girl I like in the future,
she will also like you. That way, we won't have to be apart.
Your thinking is wonderful, but the girl also has to agree.
- Move over. Hurry and read some books. - I'm not reading.
Xiuxian?
Where are you going?
Xiaoju. Xiaoju?
- You ran quite fast. - Of course. I'm energetic.
- Xiaoju? - Who is it?
Who is it?
What? It's in the middle of the night.
You still haven't slept yet?
You woke me up.
- I came to ask you— - To ask you about something.
Right. I also want to ask you something.
Ask me then.
When we celebrated your birthday at the coffee shop,
you told us about your mother.
- Do you still remember? - I remember.
You said your mother spent seven years making a decision.
So what?
So...
what about you?
Do you two want me to make a decision right now?
It doesn't have to be right now. You can think about it more.
No. Right now, right now.
No, because... the wedding is tomorrow, right?
You are the only bridesmaid.
So, if Kuanyong and I are the groomsmen,
who will you choose as a partner?
Is this that important?
It's important.
If you can't choose then forget it.
Why wouldn't she be able to choose?
In the past, I always thought if the relationship between us three was just a question of convention,
then the answer would be, "No solution."
But after so long, I think it's a question of picking and choosing.
It's either A or B.
If you pick one then
that will do. It's really simple.
It's all right if you can't choose. Look.
Today, I went and looked for a great master. I got the compatibility chart for you and me
and also a compatibility chart for you and Kuanyong.
This is the natal compatibility chart for you and me
and also your natal compatibility between you and Xiuxian. Take a look.
All right. Look at it more and then make a choice.
What are you guys doing?
Xiuxian, let me ask you. Between Kuanyong and me, who would you choose?
I said, between Zhao Kuanyong and I, who would you choose?
Zhao Kuanyong,
between Xiuxian and I, who would you choose?
You have no answer. You also have no answer.
Then, how would I have an answer?
Choosing one of you means that I'm rejecting the other one.
Xiuxian, if I pick you, what happens to Kuanyong?
Kuanyong, if you pick Xiuxian, then what about me?
All this time, what confused me was not the choice of picking one over the other.
I was confused about
whether I wanted to make a decision that would ruin the relationship between us.
It's late. Go back and rest.
There's a wedding tomorrow.
Good night. Good night.
Good night.
Qianhua.
I bought you a wedding gift. I put it inside.
I didn't think that I'd bump into you.
Then, are you not coming to my wedding?
I'm not going. I'm leaving here tomorrow.
To a place where no one knows me.
To live well.
Why so sudden?
Are you in a hurry to leave because of the problems with your company?
Qianhua,
all of these years, I know
you've suffered.
I'm sorry.
What is there to be sorry for?
Whether you like a person or don't like a person, there's no way to control it.
We have to learn to accept, right?
Right.
Thank Miss Guan for me.
I'm thankful that she didn't let you sacrifice yourself for her.
Because that was really important to me.
All right.
I'm leaving now.
During that time, a lot of things happened in the North.
Zhao Song has changed quite a lot.
I'm worried that he has a hidden agenda.
You have to be extra careful.
After you leave this time,
I don't know when we'll meet again.
You have to be careful, too.
Please take care.
I will.
Father.
Why are you looking for me?
Song'er, tomorrow is Jingting's wedding.
I hope that you will not do anything to disrupt this wedding.
So in your heart, I'm that kind of person.
But the person who would disrupt that person's wedding
will probably not be me.
Song'er, about your own wedding, I was too reckless.
Don't mind it. I'm apologizing to you.
Actually, I hope that you and Jingting can get along with each other
and think about the future of the Fox Clan.
Father.
If you're really thinking about the future of the Fox Clan
then you should give the position to me.
You know, Jingting doesn't really put his mind to the Fox Clan.
I beg you, Father,
please pass me the sacred key of the Fox Clan.
I will definitely make the Fox Clan better.
Please believe in me, Father.
Song'er, stand up.
I already gave Jingting the key.
Actually, I guessed this would happen a long time ago.
How can an orphan compare to a biological son?
I was always wrong.
If I were you, I would also give the best things to my biological son.
Song'er,
there's something that I've never told you about.
Jingting and you
are both children that I adopted.
I gave the key to Jingting
not because you lacked ability
and not because you don't have the skills of a leader.
It is just because
you're too similar to me.
We are both too extreme.
We have no way of changing the Fox Clan for the better.
I hope you can understand this.
I understand.
I know what to do.
What you said is correct.
We are both too extreme.
You no longer have the key now,
so you're no longer the Chief High Priest.
Qingmu,
thank you. You have tried your best.
This is so pretty!
The wedding company says they have decorated the venue just as we requested.
The wedding can happen anytime then.
Our Fox Clan has a tradition when it comes to weddings.
The wedding can only proceed after a fox rain.
But I looked at the weather forecast today, there will be no rain.
Don't worry. As long as they both love each other, then there will be a fox rain.
Pipi, is it pretty?
Very, very beautiful.
Really?
That's right. Pipi was definitely worried that I would sacrifice myself for her so she deceived me.
So that means we've been misunderstanding her this whole time?
So it was like that.
And I don't know when this constant repetitive suffering will come to an end.
By the way, my father will also attend our wedding.
Lord Qingmu?
He arrived in Xingcheng a few days ago. He asked to see me.
He personally apologized to me for the issue regarding Huiyan way back then.
He also hoped that I could accept the sacred key of the Fox Clan.
Then Lord, are you already...
Yes. I've accepted it for now.
This might be a good thing.
After all, the friction between you and Lord Qingmu has been going on for centuries.
I hope everything will get better.
Today, we are here to witness the wedding of Helan Jingting and Guan Pipi.
They will take their vows to be each other's lifelong companion.
From this day forward, for richer, for poorer,
in sickness, and in health,
they'll face it together.
Helan Jingting, are you willing to take Guan Pipi as your wife?
I am.
Guan Pipi, are you willing to become Helan Jingting's wife?
I am.
Please make your vows.
I, Helan Jingting...
I, Guan Pipi...
From now on, I'm willing to protect you forever.
I'll be your candlelight in darkness and your sunshine on wintry days.
From now on, I will keep you company and be by your side forever.
I'll be your harbor in a storm and your shelter when you are exhausted.
May I ask. Are you Mr. Helan Jingting and Ms. Guan Pipi?
What is it?
You both are involved in a criminal case. Take them away.
- Move aside. - Explain it clearly.
- What are you doing? - Let go of her. Pipi.
Pipi, don't be afraid. I'm here.
Find out what happened.
Let's go.
- Please cooperate with us. - Lord Helen.
Lord Helan.
- What's going on? - Call Qianhua.
Hello, Kuanyong? What's going on?
Qianhua, something has happened.
Did you arrive at the airport yet?
Not yet. What happened?
[Xin City Police Department]
Auntie, don't panic. Tell me slowly what the police said.
What? Not possible!
How about this? I'll go gather some more news about it.
If there's any further news, I'll call you.
All right. Goodbye, Auntie.
What's going on?
Pipi is being treated as a suspect and has ended up getting arrested.
Suspect? What crime did she commit?
They say it is murder.
Murder? They have to be kidding. What murder?
Did the police reveal any other information?
Nothing. They just said the case is under investigation and that no pertinent information will be released.
No matter what, let's get a lawyer first.
I'll take care of it tomorrow morning.
Something major has happened!
Careful.
Lord Qingmu died. Fang Jingxue also died.
Sit down first.
Also, they said that the person who killed them
was Lord Helan.
Who said that? Was it the Northern Fox Clan?
What's weird is that the people saying it are from the South.
From the South?
Furthermore, it is the Elders who originally supported Lord Helan. They're saying something like
he always wanted to take over all the power. That he had planned to kill his father long ago.
Take over power?
Lord Helan doesn't even want to be the successor. Why would he seize power?
Then what about Fang Jingxue?
They say Sister Fang brought back a precious item from the North.
It seems like something that could cure her son. And when Lord Helan knew about it,
he took it.
He said he was going to cure a human. They say that human is Pipi!
Sister Fang didn't agree to it, so Lord Helan killed Sister Fang.
Do you believe such a ridiculous story?
Precious item? Are they talking about the Golden Flower Mirror?
I don't know.
Can the Golden Flower Mirror save Helan?
No. The Golden Flower Mirror isn't even a treasure.
It is an heirloom left to Helan by his mother.
Originally, Lord Qingmu brought the Golden Mirror Flower with him when he went to see Princess Zhaoyan about saving Helan.
Princess Zhaoyan did indeed end up curing Helan.
So a story began that the Golden Flower Mirror could save lives.
So, someone used that story to implicate Lord Helan.
So when Fang Jingxue wanted to kill Pipi,
was she under someone else's instruction?
I'm thinking it's not a coincidence since so many things happened in one day.
Of course, it isn't a coincidence. It's Zhao Song.
- Zhao Song? - Zhao Song, that bastard.
Hey, what are you doing? Listen to her first. Sit down.
Are you sure it's Zhao Song?
At first, when my company had problems, I thought it didn't seem right.
But I thought it was only me he did this to.
I didn't expect he would go this far with Lord Qingmu.
Why would he take action against you? Doesn't he like you?
Zhao Song has always wanted to be the successor. Everyone in the Fox Clan knows about his ambitions.
How come no one recognized his plots?
Some people knew, but wouldn't speak out.
Why?
A few powerful families in the North have problems with Lord Qingmu.
They took this opportunity to let Zhao Song become the next leader.
A lot of people want this result.
The key. Lord Qingmu's key is in Lord Helan's hands.
- Helan accepted it? - Yes.
What key? Is it important?
The sacred key represents the right to succeed. The person that has the key is the real successor.
Before, Helan had never forgiven Lord Qingmu so he didn't accept the key.
I'm guessing that Zhao Song planned to kill Lord Qingmu first to get the key
and then blame it on Helan so he could inherit the throne.
That means if he doesn't have the key, he can't be the legitimate successor. Right?
Zhao Song won't give up that easily. Lord Helan could be in danger at any time.
In order to save Tao Jialin, Lord Helan used up all his powers. But let's not talk about Lord Helan right now.
Even if all of us join together, we probably are not equal to being Zhao Song's opponent.
In the second year of the Fox King, some people visited by sea.
They gave him some treasures.
While the Fox King was alive, he really cherished those treasures.
So that when he died, the treasures were buried with him.
Outside his grave, there is a marble-like pillar.
That marble-like pillar is made out of Heng Chun wood.
Rumor has it this wood never rots, but it will burn in fire.
It can also reveal the original form of our people.
If Fox Clan members disturbs the grave, they will lose their souls.
So after the Fox King died,
this grave became forbidden territory for the Fox Clan.
You mean if we can find this sacred wood,
it's possible that we can kill Zhao Song?
Not just Zhao Song. That coffin has formidable power.
Once the wood is lit, every Fox Clan member present will die.
Let's go look for it at the King's grave.
We're tight on time. Let's separate and take action.
Sumei and I will think of a way to get Helan and Miss Guan released from police custody quickly. You go look for the wood.
- All right. - All right.
Let's go.
Hey, you guys, wait. I'll go with you two.
Stop messing around. We're not joking.
I'm not messing around. You guys talked about Zhao Song, Qingmu, and the Fox Clan. I didn't understand anything.
But the place you are going to visit is forbidden. I don't want anything to happen to you two.
I'm a human, it'll be okay. Right?
No, this is too dangerous. If—
There's no "if." Plus, don't I have the two of you?
You both will protect me, right? Let's go.
Xiaoju!
So you don't even know where the grave is.
There was never any historical record of where it is. So none of us know.
Then what do we do?
Calculate it.
Calculate it? How do we calculate it?
Even though we don't have an accurate location of the tomb,
we can find out a lot from the construction material. From the construction material,
we can find out the delivery time and arrival time. And according to the equation,
we can calculate a rough spot by considering the geographic topography back then.
Does this feel familiar? He's like your father.
Dad!
What? Just in time, you guys are all here.
- Hello, Uncle. - What are you guys calculating?
We are looking for the location of an old tomb.
When was this recorded?
3,500 years ago.
- Shang Dynasty. - Yes.
- Here. Let me see how you're calculating it. - Look.
I apologize for bothering you so late at night, Officer.
I want to go over the case again.
We were worried that the two suspects might plot their testimony together, so we put them in separate cells.
I hope you can understand and cooperate with us.
It's fine. We can understand.
But I want to know, what crime did they commit?
Miss Qianhua, may I ask in what capacity are you talking with me?
Is it as the President of Ciel or did you change your occupation and become a lawyer?
Sorry, Officer.
I am their lawyer. If there's anything, tell me.
All right. Let's talk inside this room.
What do we do? Oh, my god. Hey, how did they recognize you?
This is scaring me to death.
Be careful.
Kuanyong, is it here?
Be careful, Xiaoju.
It's definitely right this time. It's nearby.
I'll go in the front and take a look.
Search nearby.
Hey, there's a rock here.
Look, there are words on here!
What does this say?
- Go straight. - How do you know it says "go straight?"
You guys, come over here. There's a cave.
Please sit.
I want to know what crime my clients committed.
We suspect that they're both related to a murder case.
Murder? Killing someone? How could they kill someone, they were getting married today!
- Calm down. - Calm down.
You can continue talking.
What relationship do Wang Xuan and Guan Pipi have?
Wang Xuan? Hey... this... no...
They are colleagues. Journalists for "New City Focus."
Colleagues? Then, do they have a history together?
Can you be more specific with your words?
Was there any competition or conflicts between them at work?
How is that related to murder?
What relation does Wang Xuan have to Helan Jingting?
They don't know each other. It's just that Wang Xuan has always wanted to interview Helan Jingting.
Wang Xuan always wanted to interview Helan Jingting, but never succeeded.
And Guan Pipi was getting married to Helan Jingting.
So they might have had a conflict.
Officer, what do you mean?
If Wang Xuan has always succeeded in her occupation,
yet Guan Pipi wasn't doing as well at her job,
they could have hated each other and that would be a motive for murder. Right?
Please don't make any assumptions about my client before you have concrete proof.
Okay, I'll be more straightforward then. Wang Xuan is the victim in this case.
Take him away.
Look out.
We should be on the main path to the grave now.
The construction started from the west and the tomb was built in the east.
This is the typical structure of graves of royalty in the Fox Clan.
- So... - So we should keep walking this way.
So we should split up.
You are so educated, Mr. Zhao.
I'll walk the middle path.
So today was Lord Helan's wedding.
Sorry.
I came late. Why did the wedding end?
Just you? Where's the bride?
Why are you here?
I came to look at you and see how ridiculous you are.
You, who was so close to the humans, yet ended up being treated this way.
You can't make it in the human world, can you?
If you want to say something then just get straight to it.
Give me the key that Qingmu gave you.
That's not possible.
I already killed Qingmu.
How could you kill your own father?
He's not my father and he is also not your father.
He doesn't have any blood ties to either of us.
He raised us. We should be grateful for that.
You're talking this way now?
In the past... it was you who hated him.
The rift between the South and the North was also because of you.
I killed him
to help with your revenge. I was doing you a favor.
You're more inhumane than I thought you were.
Give me the key.
You want power that much?
You don't understand.
Frankly, I don't want to be the Chief High Priest at all.
But I will absolutely not give you the key.
When did you become so weak?
Just because of a human you made yourself become like this.
If you give me the key, I'll kill only you.
If you don't give me the key,
I'll kill everyone by your side.
We discovered Wang Xuan's body today.
We have to wait for the autopsy report for the specific time of her death.
Did they meet recently?
They went away on vacation.
On Wang Xuan's camera, we found several pictures.
They match the inside of Helan Jingting's house.
Recently, did Helan Jingting invite Wang Xuan to his house as a guest?
Never.
We found the weapon at the crime scene. It has Helan Jingting's fingerprints on it.
I don't believe that Helan Jingting would kill someone.
We do have some questions after investigating.
Normally, the murderer wouldn't dump the weapon at the crime scene.
Exactly. So why aren't you letting them out?
It's also possible that Guan Pipi was after Helan Jingting's money,
because they signed a lot of financial documents before their marriage on which Guan Pipi is the beneficiary.
It's possible that Guan Pipi killed Wang Xuan and then blamed it on Helan Jingting
so that she could get a lot of money.
Officer, you don't have solid proof and the autopsy report hasn't come out yet.
If you keep making random speculations, be careful or I'll sue you
for defamation.
Come in!
The result of the medical examination is out. The time of death was at night.
The two suspects were on vacation at the time.
All right, I understand.
I will take care of the paperwork for my clients' release.
Helan!
Zhao Song.
Is it this wood?
You scared me to death! Why don't you make a sound when walking?
You scared me to death, too. Did you notice anything?
I didn't. What about you?
What are you doing?
There's still a lot more over there.
Looks like Qianhua was right. This is the forbidden place of the Fox Clan.
I wonder how Xiaoju's doing on the other side.
[Owner is out. We are temporarily closed.]
Today is the first day of our marriage.
I know
you will keep me company today.
We faced so many things together.
This time, you'll also face them with me, right?
What other methods are there?
My... My liver?
If I let him eat my liver, will he be all right?
There must be another method.
I can give him everything. Whatever you want me to do, I can do it.
Miss Guan,
I know this is all very sudden for you.
But this time, Helan is severely injured. I'm afraid...
I'm afraid he'll revert back from his human state at any time.
I always
wanted to say thank you.
Thank you for appearing in my life.
Thank you for all the beautiful things you gave me.
Do you remember
when we first met,
I thought you were a beggar.
Next time,
can you please come and find me earlier?
A bit earlier. A year earlier. A month earlier.
At least, a day earlier.
If I had met you earlier,
then I would have fallen in love with you earlier.
I don't know
if Huiyan ever told you
the words, "I love you."
I love you.
Guan Pipi loves you.
She really, really loves you.
You have to remember that.
Next time, when you come and find me, you can't forget it.
You have to remember me.
You have to remember that you loved me.
Helan.
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