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Episode 17
Your Majesty, you're so wise and intelligent
as to design such complicated
and magnificent mechanisms.
It's a pity
that the pivotal part hasn't been completed.
I was almost going to give up.
Luckily, I met you.
As for the talent of making mechanisms,
you're better than me
now that you designed a perfect short knife.
I'm flattered.
Actually, the short knife was not
designed by me.
I've used others' experience for reference.
But it's a different case for you.
You designed all the mechanisms
on your own.
You're right.
I love studying such stuff since my childhood.
But
as a prince,
shouldn't you have focused on ways of running a country?
Why do you like studying mechanisms?
My father had little time to stay with me when I was young,
so I had lots of spare time
to study different things,
such as Qin-playing,
tea-drinking
and these mechanisms.
But you were the Crown Prince, right?
Why did your father spend little time with you?
Sorry. I shouldn't have asked about it.
Please forgive me.
I'm willing to tell you about that.
My mother passed away
when I was born.
My father rarely came to see me.
I thought it was because he was tied up with official business,
but later I found
it was not true.
He must've missed my mother too much.
He didn't want to see me
because he tried to avoid thinking of my mother again.
I see.
Born in the royal family,
you also had a tough childhood.
It must've been difficult for him.
I really want to give him a hug.
Actually,
I hated my father when I was young.
But lately,
I began to understand him a little.
Why?
Before I met you,
I didn't quite understand my father's love for my mother.
How could one have so deep love
for another?
After meeting you,
I finally understood.
Your Highness, His Majesty isn't in the palace again.
He must've gone out for fun
with Madam Jiu.
It's weird.
His Majesty is not playful by nature.
He couldn't go out every two or three days
no matter how he loves Madam Jiu.
Sounds reasonable.
Is it possible...
His Majesty really stays with Madam Jiu.
His Majesty is heartless to you.
He said he'd come to see you last time,
but he didn't show up at all.
Let's go.
Your Highness, what are you drawing?
Mechanisms.
His Majesty often took me to the Emperor's Tomb
and asked me to help him design mechanisms.
So you can spend a lot of time
with each other, right?
Of course.
Cheng Yu told you something
about helping the Emperor experience his misfortunes.
Does it work?
Don't mention it.
I tried teasing him
when we enjoyed the full moon last time.
Guess what?
I almost failed to hold my own ground.
Luckily, a bright idea occurred suddenly.
I made him drunk.
How could I believe Cheng Yu can give some good advice?
Do you know?
It was so hard for me to resist him
every time he looked at me affectionately,
saying sweet words
and making sweet moves.
Every time he did that,
I was annoyed and confused.
I looked forward to it but I was also afraid.
Every day, I was in dire suffering.
It's really difficult for you, Your Highness.
But in this way,
His Majesty has gone through most of his misfortune of love.
What do you mean?
You have to let His Majesty feel deep pain.
Now he's completely into you.
You just need to do one thing:
to use his love and break his heart.
Let him see you
be close to another man
so that he hates you.
Then he'll finish experiencing his misfortune of love.
He's not the one who's experiencing the misfortune.
I am.
You can say that.
But there is nothing we can do about it, Your Highness.
You should make your mind.
Don't forget
His Majesty couldn't regain his strength
if he fails to experience his misfortune.
Then the vast universe
will undergo a greater calamity.
Do you have any good idea?
Prepare some jewelry
and go to Yue Hua Palace with me.
Yue Hua Palace?
I'll go to see Madam Jiu in the name of returning favor
and see if I can get some information
from her.
Madam Jiu is lively by nature,
but she's not stupid.
I don't think she'd tell us anything useful.
That's why I got this.
What's special about the perfume satchel?
This perfume satchel
is a precious thing Mr. Nie gave to me.
It smells like sweet-scented Osmanthus,
but something with a special fragrance is included.
As long as Madam Jiu accepts it
and puts it in her palace for a few hours,
the smell will be part of her.
Then we can track her by following the smell.
Unbelievable.
Mr. Nie is amazing.
I'd been staying in my palace to regain my health,
so I didn't visit you.
I'm ashamed to say that
it's the first time I came here
since you became a madam.
I should've visited you earlier.
Don't say that.
What matters most is to regain health.
Are you feeling better?
Thank you.
It's all healed up.
During the period when I was sick,
I ignored a lot of things
that happened in the imperial palace.
I'm wondering what you've been busy with.
Something really happened here,
but there is nothing important.
Admiring the beauty of flowers, going for a walk
and keeping His Majesty in company. That's all I do.
With your company beside His Majesty,
I'm much relieved.
You're lively by nature.
His Majesty will laugh more when he's with you.
Oh.
Have you gone hunting with His Majesty lately?
His Majesty is busy with public affairs and hasn't gone out.
Really?
You can put it forward.
It'll do good to His Majesty's health.
Thank you for your advice.
Your palace
looks unadorned.
Look.
You don't wear much jewelry.
As a girl,
you should focus more on your appearance.
Sounds reasonable.
I'm just used to that.
I seldom wear jewelry at ordinary times.
I know what you're like.
But you're a madam.
It's a different case nowadays.
I've taken
some gifts to you although they're not precious.
I hope you'll like them.
Ling Xiang.
You're too modest.
You said they were not precious,
but I think they are very valuable.
What I did doesn't deserve this.
I can't accept it.
I see.
His Majesty has given you lots of good stuff,
so you look down upon it,
but it's a gift for you as my good wishes.
Besides,
when I was ill,
you went to see me
and had lots of tonics sent to me.
I have to return your kindness.
Please don't say that.
Okay. I won't make things difficult for you.
But there are two things
I've taken here from the State of Chong'an.
Xiaojiu, look.
This is a green jade necklace.
And this.
It's a perfume satchel that can keep mosquitoes at bay.
Sister, you have to take these two things.
If you don't,
it'll really make me humiliated.
Thank you.
I'll take them.
Your Majesty, what's the matter?
A flood happened in the south.
It's very serious.
I'll have to
discuss countermeasures with ministers later.
I'm afraid I won't be available in the coming days,
so I'll leave the Emperor's Tomb thing to you.
I'll try my best to share your worries
and complete the mechanisms as soon as possible.
Qingti is there.
You'll be safe.
Got it.
Your Majesty, don't get yourself too tired.
Take good care of yourself.
Don't worry.
I'm going to the Emperor's Tomb now.
Go ahead.
Your Highness.
There are no outsiders here.
Just call me Xiaojiu.
It really panics me.
How dare I do that?
Why not?
We even drank together.
And we called each other bros.
Why can't you do that now?
I was stupid and ignorant
so that I acted wildly at that time.
Now as a madam,
you're much superior to me.
I have to think about our status.
Superior? Status?
I never care about that.
Besides,
as a general,
you're also a real man who's brave and battlewise.
Why do you rigidly adhere to
such old rules about status and rank?
When I was just a team leader,
you never put on airs as if I was inferior to you.
Why do you care about it now?
Are you looking down upon me?
I'm going in.
It turns out it's here.
Your Highness! What's up?
Your Highness!
Are you injured?
No.
Let's get out of here first.
Drink some alcohol to get over the shock.
You even have alcohol with you when you're on duty here.
This is my only hobby.
Thank you for saving me.
Don't say that.
You also saved my life.
Besides, it's my duty
to keep you safe.
If anything happens to you,
I couldn't afford to take the responsibility even if I die.
It's not that serious.
The underground palace is full of traps. It's dangerous.
You shouldn't had come here alone.
I'm here to set up mechanisms.
It happened because of my carelessness.
I don't know what has happened
to the entrance of the mausoleum.
I'll figure it out later.
You can't go on taking the risk
and checking the mechanisms in the secret tunnels.
Don't worry.
If I'm careful enough,
those things couldn't hurt me.
Come on. Cheers.
Your Highness,
how can I...
I've told you numerous times.
Don't call me "Your Highness" when nobody else is here.
Don't think yourself inferior to me.
But I...
Alright. Stop.
Do you want to drink or not?
I...
That's better.
I hope to drink with you as before.
At that time, I didn't know...
...you're a girl.
Obviously,
you have little experience with girls.
Why don't you get married?
I was born in a family with roots in the military.
Most of men died fighting on the battlefield,
leaving their wives widowed.
Those of equal status
wouldn't marry their daughters into our family.
Why do they have to be of equal social rank?
I don't think a couple has to be well-matched in social and economic status.
There is no big difference
between officials and ordinary people.
I'm sure some of them would be happy
to marry Duke Yongning.
It makes sense.
I don't care much about
a girl's family background.
It's just I was garrisoned at the border
and I have to be responsible for the safety of the imperial palace,
so I've never thought about getting married.
Besides,
I've never fallen in love with anyone.
I can see that
you'll be loyal
and passionate
once you're into someone.
You'll do anything for her.
Maybe.
No. That's for sure.
As for this aspect, we're the same kind of person.
Really?
Are you willing to do anything for a man
once you fall in love with him?
Thank you.
Luckily, those arrows are not poisoned.
Be more careful next time.
I didn't think too much.
I just wanted to find out more information.
There is an underground palace in the Emperor's Tomb.
Mechanisms are set up in the secret tunnels.
Obviously, it's unusual.
Do you mean...
In my opinion,
Lingbi Stone is most likely to be hidden there.
Lingbi Stone?
I fell in love with a man
and did a lot of stupid things for him.
Even if he never responded
and I got heartbroken
after being hurt over and over again,
I've never regretted.
I don't know all of this
Perhaps I'm just that kind of person.
I can't believe there is even a man who'd let you get hurt.
He must be very stupid.
Now that you said
you loved him,
why do you treat His Majesty...
Um.
I...
Don't say anything.
I see.
It's offensive for me to ask you about that.
Come on.
Drink.
Forget about what I said after you drink it.
Xiaojiu,
it's me that took you to the imperial palace.
If you're not happy,
I'll help you.
Will you do anything for me?
Put it there.
Handle with care.
Put it here.
Put this one here too.
Put it in order.
Wan, your timing is not good.
It's a mess in my palace.
Please don't laugh at me.
Xiaojiu, what are you doing?
Are you moving to another palace?
A flood happened in the south.
His Majesty is burning with anxiety.
I want to do something to share his worries,
so I asked them
to collect everything that's valuable.
You really care about the common people
and His Majesty.
I'm so muddle-headed
as not to think of that.
Ling Xiang,
Xiaojiu has set a good example.
Let's do as she did when we go back.
Got it.
Wan, it's a mess here.
Let's go to the inner room.
Are you here
to discuss something with me?
There is nothing special.
I just want to chat with you.
His Majesty has been tied up with official business,
utterly exhausted from overwork.
I don't think it's good to go to him at this time,
so I'm here to see you.
I've heard over 30 prefectures
and over ten counties have been affected by flood.
The situation is serious.
I'm really worried about it.
You used to live among the people,
so you know well about their hardships.
Oh.
I've heard the State of Chengyu
has a national treasure.
I think it's called...
Lingbi Stone.
It's said it can resist the enemy
and exorcise evil spirits.
It can also make country to run well.
Have you heard of that?
Of course I have,
but I don't know it's so magical.
I must've been wrongly informed.
The farther away it is,
the more greatly the rumor will be exaggerated.
But,
it's definitely true that Lingbi Stone is a gift from the Heaven.
Xiaojiu,
I think it'll be helpful for people in flooded areas
if His Majesty holds a sacrificial ceremony
with Lingbi Stone.
Really?
What...
What to do?
Wan, just sit here and wait.
I'll go and see what has happened.
Okay.
Xiaojiu, what's up?
Nothing special.
A maid broke a vase.
Before I said anything,
she started to cry.
Then I had to comfort her.
As your servant,
she should've been more careful.
She must've become as careless as me
after staying with me for a long time.
You're really kind-hearted.
But you should be stricter sometimes.
I'll ask you for advice
some other day.
You can come to me anytime.
I've stayed here for some time.
I'd better leave you be.
Okay. Let me see you out.
Ling Xiang,
you did a good job about the vase.
I just did as you said.
You asked me to make some noise
to divert Madam Jiu's attention.
I happened to see a maid
hold several vases in her arms.
On a sudden inspiration,
I flipped the walnut in my hand secretly
which, as expected, made a vase broken.
Good.
You took out the drawing of Lingbi Stone
made by Mr. Nie as soon as you came back.
Did you find any important clue?
When Madam Jiu went out
after hearing the noise,
I found an abandoned spitball on the floor.
It's a drawing of Lingbi Stone on the paper.
Great.
It means Madam Jiu has seen Lingbi Stone.
There is no doubt.
We may reasonably conclude
it's hidden in the underground palace.
Exactly.
I'll go find it out tonight.
Tonight?
I think it's too hasty.
We should tell Mr. Nie
about it first
and wait for his instructions.
Your Highness,
His Majesty and Madam Jiu are setting up mechanisms.
It's the perfect timing to take actions.
They'd finish doing that
when we get a reply from Mr. Nie.
Then it'll be extremely hard
for us to enter the Emperor's Tomb.
But...
Your Highness, this matter shouldn't be delayed.
Don't let such an opportunity slip.
We can't hesitate anymore.
Ling Xiang,
if you have to go there tonight,
be careful and cautious.
You don't need to succeed this time,
but make sure you don't alert them.
Got it.
You get up early and go to bed late. You must be tired.
I'm fine.
The masses become destitute and homeless.
They really suffer a lot.
But
Your Majesty, in the long run,
you have to take care of yourself.
Luckily, the trouble has blown over.
It really took me a lot of time and energy.
How is it going with the Emperor's Tomb?
Her Highness Jiu worked overnight
and it's almost been finished.
Tell His Majesty I want to see him.
Got it.
After commenting on these memorials,
I'll go to see her.
Your Majesty, Her Highness Jiu wants to see you.
Let her in.
Summon Madam Jiu.
I pay respects to Your Majesty.
It's rare
that you came to me.
I have something to report to you.
It's just
you've been busy with the flooding issue,
so I didn't dare to bother you the other day.
I pay respects to Your Highness Jiu.
It's a good thing that General Ye is also here.
I'm finished reporting. Your subordinate takes his leave.
Okay.
Hold on.
General Ye can be of help if he stays.
His Majesty arrives!
I pay respects to Your Majesty.
You're still awake.
Yeah.
You look shocked
to see me.
No. It's a pleasant surprise.
Let's go in.
Your Majesty,
I've always prepared
the tea you like in my palace.
You're considerate.
Xiaojiu mentioned it several times.
She asked me to come and see you,
but pitifully, I was too busy.
Nowadays, the flooding issue has come to an end.
I've finally got time to come here.
It's just a slight illness.
National affairs are more important.
Congratulations on removing the flooding risk.
How are you feeling?
I'm fully recovered.
I went to see Xiaojiu twice,
but I didn't dare to bother you.
Oh.
I had my palace cleaned up
and collected some clothes.
I've sent them to the National Treasury
to do my bit for people in stricken areas.
Good.
You're kind-hearted and merciful.
Imperial Concubine Wan, you're sensible.
She really cares about the masses.
She once asked me to suggest
you hold a sacrificial ceremony with Lingbi Stone
to control floods.
Really?
It's just an immature suggestion.
Please don't laugh at me.
How did you know
Lingbi Stone can be used for a sacrificial ceremony?
It's just a wild guess.
I've heard Lingbi Stone is a gift from the Heaven.
I know little about it,
so I'm a little curious.
That'd be great
if it's true.
Your Majesty, what do you mean?
I don't understand.
Oh.
Where is your personal maid?
She always followed you.
Where is she?
Do you mean Ling Xiang?
I asked her to go out and get some clothes,
but I don't know why she hasn't been back.
I'm also worried.
I was waiting for her in the backyard.
You don't know where she has been?
I don't.
Your Majesty,
did anything happen to Ling Xiang?
How could I know if you don't know about that?
Imperial Concubine Wan,
I haven't heard you play the Qin for long.
Play a tune for me.
Got it.
You just played half of it. Why did you stop?
You came here
not to listen to a tune
but to ask me some questions, right?
I prefer a tune
to your lies.
It's not easy
to tell truth from lies.
There is no need to do that.
I just focus on facts.
I caught Ling Xiang in the act in the Emperor's Tomb.
Do you still want to make excuses?
I wanted to have a look at Lingbi Stone
out of curiosity.
I deserve to die ten thousand deaths,
but Her Highness knew nothing about it.
I don't want to hear what you say!
I want to hear Imperial Concubine Wan's explanation.
You've had a conclusion.
What do you want me to say?
Did you also think
Madam Jiu was telling lies
when she couldn't prove her innocence?
I've caught her.
How dare you compare yourself to her?
Your Majesty,
it doesn't matter.
Let me say to her.
This perfume satchel is a gift from you.
There is something you don't know.
I'm very sensitive to smells.
As long as you sent it to me,
I found there is another kind of fragrance
besides the smell of sweet-scented Osmanthus
on the surface.
It's a faint smell,
but it'll linger on for a long time
as long as it's attached to the body.
I didn't think too much at that time.
But after that,
this arrow was shot from the mechanisms,
which were triggered by someone.
I had thought something went wrong with the mechanisms,
but then I found a blood stain
on the arrow.
It's at that time that I knew
someone tried to break in.
I didn't know who it was,
so I didn't tell anyone about it.
But I guessed the whole story when you came to see me
and mentioned Lingbi Stone that day.
Speaking of the spitball,
you're smart.
After looking at it, you put it back
instead of taking it away.
But you may not know
everyone balls paper up in a different way.
Later, I observed it carefully
and finally realized what's going on.
Thinking of Lingbi Stone,
the spitball,
the arrow
and the perfume satchel,
I understand everything.
You and Ling Xiang are the ones
who tried in every way to steal Lingbi Stone.
Your Highness Jiu, you're thoughtful
and full of resources.
I have no regrets
about being defeated by you.
But
I'm the only one
that tried to steal Lingbi Stone.
I'm also the one who told Her Highness to send you the perfume satchel.
Her Highness knew nothing about it.
It's all my fault.
I'll kill myself to atone for my crime.
Ling Xiang!
Ling Xiang.
Ling Xiang took all the blame
and killed herself. She's a loyal maid.
But it's such a serious matter.
How could she take all the blame?
If you tell me the truth,
I'll spare your life
for old times' sake.
For old times' sake?
You haven't come here until tonight
just because you have no feelings for me.
Your Majesty,
you've never been in love with me, right?
You're still impenitent.
Put her into prison.
Got it.
What? Imperial Concubine Wan was imprisoned?
She and her maid
were caught by His Majesty and Ye Qingti
when they tried to steal Lingbi Stone.
Has she been executed?
She's just been imprisoned.
Keep a close eye on it.
Kill her to prevent divulgence of our secrets
once you have a chance.
Got it.
Are you here to laugh at me?
Sorry
for letting you down.
I'm here just to talk to you.
You're a winner
and I'm a loser.
I have nothing to talk to you.
There is no winner or loser.
Both of us
are just fooled by fate.
You've won the favor of His Majesty.
You're blessed.
Ji Heng,
have you really forgotten everything?
Ji Heng?
Ji Heng,
you've lost your memories, right?
Even Ling Xiang has no idea about that.
How did you know?
Who on earth are you?
Have you seen
the me in the past?
Why did you want to steal Lingbi Stone?
It's my savior's wish.
Of course I'd try my best to fulfill it.
It turns out you also did that to pay a debt of gratitude.
Who is your savior?
If you don't tell me,
how could I get you out of trouble?
Why do you want to help me?
As you said,
you didn't know the me in the past.
We know each other.
Besides, to pay a debt of gratitude,
I also did something that I didn't mean to do.
If you tell us the one behind all this,
His Majesty will let you go.
Madam Jiu,
don't waste your time.
I'll never
betray my savior.
Ji Heng.
I know it's hard to convince you within a short time,
but you have to understand
it doesn't matter
if you've lost your memories or not.
You always belong to yourself.
Don't be used by others.