01x16 - Episode 16

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♪ From our first sight to your fading face ♪

♪ Fleeting fate, like a dream we can't embrace ♪

♪ Who squandered that heart-fluttering chase? ♪

♪ Only a silhouette is left ♪

♪ The ripples of time, interwoven ♪

♪ Flowing through my palm ♪

♪ Leaving deep wounds behind ♪

♪ I gaze out, through mist and rain ♪

♪ But cannot attain your horizon ♪

♪ Worldly charm fades in comparison ♪

♪ To your sweetest words ♪

♪ Wind on my cheek ♪

♪ Stirs up tangled thoughts ♪

♪ I can't let go ♪

= Money is Coming =

= Episode 16 =

Master Huiku and Xiao Xingheng

have been inside for six hours.

Why aren't they out yet?

When the remaining poison is extracted,
it hurts even more than the onset of poison.

Why hasn't Xiao Xingheng
made a single sound?

Your Grace, don't worry too much.

Since Xiao Xingheng was poisoned,

Master Huiku has studied
this poison for seven years.

Seven years?

Aside from the royal family
of the Liu Kingdom,

he's the most confident
in curing Dream Drunkenness.

Are you saying that
over the past seven years,

he's been silent during
poison outbreaks, like today?

He had his first
detoxification when he was 15.

At that time,

he was trembling from pain,

and sweat drenched him
as if he'd been pulled out of water.

Still, he didn't utter a cry of pain

and shed not a single tear.

Perhaps

there's something
even more painful in his heart.

[In the days I didn't know about,]

[Xiao Xingheng was growing so arduously.]

[His resilience rise from the mire of pain]

[and bloom into the most vibrant flower,]

[allowing me to see the brilliance]

[of his radiant appearance today.]



[it was absurd that he said my presence]

[helped him calm down.]

[But now, I'm incredibly grateful]

[to bring him a bit of peace]

[so he can briefly]

[escape from this pain.]

I'm sorry Bai Queyue

upset you, Your Grace.

You're overthinking.

She doesn't represent your family.

You are magnanimous.

I've arranged a marriage for Bai Queyue.

A few days ago, she was sent
to Jizhou to get married.

Does the Duke of State have no objections?

Father has grown old.

He has no energy to manage
the younger generation's marriages.

This is what we owe my elder sister

and him.

In fact, Father has already agreed to

your marriage with Princess Yuexi.

Since Bai Queyue made a mistake,

you can choose a girl from the Bai family's
collateral line and take her as a concubine

to put his mind at ease.

I think Princess Yuexi will understand.

There will be no one else.

Think carefully.

Life is long,

and you will undoubtedly
hold a high position.

The fleeting joy may not last a lifetime.

Look,

the sky is full of stars

yet I've always been in darkness.

When she came into my life,

I finally saw all the stars

and the beauty of this world.

She was never a choice.

She is the one.

I don't know what the situation
is between you two now

and I don't know

how things will develop between you.

I just hope, regardless of the outcome,

you will treat him better

and better.

I'll do my best.

Does it hurt?

[It's been so long
since anyone asked me this.]

Xingheng, does it hurt?

It hurts.

It's okay, be more careful next time.

Come here.

[Since then, no one has cared]
Father, I don't want it.

[about my pain.]

It hurts.

Have a piece of osmanthus cake,

then it won't hurt anymore.

Did you know?

The year I returned to Great Li at 15,

I really wanted to eat osmanthus cake.

Father, why is the reward
always osmanthus cake?

I got tired of eating it.

You naughty boy.

I didn't get to eat it then,

and since that,

I've never had it again.

It's fine. Without His Majesty's guidance,

you've still grown up

to be graceful and elegant.

Just like the osmanthus cake
you missed as a child

is resting in your palm.

♪ After all the world's splendor I've seen ♪

♪ Your face is what I love the most ♪

♪ All the memories ♪

♪ Are flashing back ♪

Is it sweet?

Yes.

♪ Wishing to be by your side ♪



[I missed as a child.]

[But the piece you gave me]

[is what I've dreamed of all my life.]

Your Highness,

the remaining poison
has been completely removed.

But the potency of
the Hidden Face Flower is strong.

A medicinal bath is required
to dissipate it fully.

Otherwise, the consequences could be dire.

Previously, you asked me a question.

Have you found the answer?

Can the fixed destiny be changed?

[Xiao Xingheng is still alive.]

[Isn't that the best answer?]

You told me to follow my heart.

Now I have found the answer.

Your Highness, have you calmed down?

Calm down?

You still dare to see me?

What has made you so angry?

Do you know

Xiao Xingheng's poison has been cured?

I know, that's why I'm here.

Is this how your people handle things?

The assassination attempt on Xiao Xingheng failed
and his poison was cured.

Or have you long
harbored thoughts of defecting

and using me as your pledge of loyalty?

You know

I will never betray you.

Never?

What a ridiculous word.

Remember this.

Your life and everything you have
were given by me.

How dare you talk about that to me?

Let go.

Don't worry, I'm here.

Moreover, this game is far from a stalemate.

Even if reaches a stalemate,

I can bring it back to life.

You?

You can't even manage

to assassinate Xiao Xingheng.

What else can you do?

Your Highness,

leave everything to me.

Just wait to see a great show unfold

and get what's rightfully yours.

The palace is full of intrigue

and the royal family is heartless.

Everything I do is to survive

and to have some reliance in this harem.

Xiao Han,

you're the only one I can trust now.

You cannot betray me.

A blade

will never betray its master.

I am the sharp blade you forged.

If I betray my master,

I will die a tragic death.

Very well.

I'll give you another chance.

Did I hurt you?

As long as it's from you,

whether it's pain or love, agony or hate,

I'll gladly accept it all.

What about now?

Does it hurt?

It hurts.

Good, it should hurt.

Remember,

my heart

hurts ten thousand times more than yours.

When Xiao Xingheng's poison
dissipates tonight,

it will also be his weakest moment.

Then I will make sure

you watch a good show.

What are you doing?

This is Princess Yuexi's private bath.

Do you intend to force your way in?

An assassin appeared
at the Third Prince's place.

Someone saw the assassin heading this way.

We're just ordered to search here.

Her Grace is still inside.

She said no one can come inside.

[Xiao Xingheng is at a critical stage now.]

[Nothing must go wrong.]

Third Prince.

The assassin dared to attack me just now.

He might hold Princess Yuexi hostage.

Searching the hall is also to

ensure Princess Yuexi's safety.

Moreover, Father
is also in Yunquan Palace now.

If the assassin escapes

and threatens Father's safety,

who can bear the responsibility?

Regardless of whether the assassin
entered Yunquan Palace,

if the Third Prince forces his way in,

Ning Chuxi's reputation
will surely be damaged.

By then,

for the sake of Ning Chuxi's reputation,

Father and Prince Ning

would have to marry Ning Chuxi
to the Third Prince.

Perfect scheme.

Xiao Xu, if you dare to step in today,

my family will be at odds with you.

What are you waiting for?

What if Her Grace
is being held hostage inside

and is forced to say this?

Step aside!

Third Prince, this seems inappropriate.

If Her Grace's reputation is tarnished,

your guards

will likely be unable
to bear Prince Ning's wrath.

I was disrespectful

in the heat of the moment.

Please don't take offense.

General Bai,

if Her Grace's life is threatened

and anything goes wrong,

can you bear this responsibility?

If he can't bear it,

I surely can.

I want to see

- Who dares to tarnish. - Old man.

My daughter's reputation
for a mere assassin?

Prince Ning, it's better to send in a trusted maid

or a nanny to accompany them inside.

This way, Her Grace's safety is ensured

and it fulfills the duty
of catching the assassin.

Xiao Xu,

you're really cunning.

Your Grace, I've brought the nanny.