01x31 - Episode 31

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Your Highness.

I tried three different tortures on him.

He couldn't take it

and wanted to seek death.

However,

he still hasn't named his accomplices.

I k*lled your little sister.

Take my life

as you wish.

You did it alone?

You really speak highly of yourself.

They must have agreed

to let him take all the blame

before taking action.

His clan has been wiped out.

Even if the two kings are furious,

they can only k*ll him.

I have no family whatsoever.

If you want my life, take it.

You have no family whatsoever?

I bet countless people died

trying to save you

from Chi Chen's blade.

Are you really willing to let

the Mu family bloodline come to an end?

What do you mean?

Xiaoxiao.

When he was living

with his relatives, the Shen family,

his maid, Liu'er,

was kicked out of the mansion

due to adultery

and soon gave birth to a boy.

You've been careful enough

to avoid contact with them,

but I still discovered something.

The son of this maid

must be yours.

You can remain silent and die.

I'll send your son

to reunite with the entire Mu family.

You're a devil!

You're a lunatic!

You k*lled my little sister.

I swear I'll claim your life!

However, if you tell me one thing,

I'll leave your son out of it.

I k*lled your little sister.

Other than that,

I know nothing.

I know you won't betray your partners.

I just want to know

why you wanted to k*ll Xiaoyao.

Just tell me that

and I'll spare your son.

You have some time to think it through.

Don't try to commit suicide.

Think about your son.

Xiaoyao.

Xiaoyao.

Your Highness.

What's wrong?

Mu Fei wants to see you,

but he wants Mr. Fenglong to be there too.

I see.

I can tell you why I k*lled your sister,

but you have to promise me

that you will never hurt my son.

As long as you tell me the truth,

I won't hurt him.

I don't trust anyone from Xiyan.

I want to hear you say

that no one

shall ever hurt my son.

As long as you tell Cangxuan the truth,

I promise no one shall hurt your son

for what you've done.

You must be resenting me

for causing so much trouble

for the clans in the Central Plains.

However, I had to k*ll her.

Because she's not

the great princess of Haoling at all.

She's the daughter of Chi Chen.

-No way.

-No way.

I've seen that demon's eyes in person.

I can't be wrong.

After I saw the fake princess,

I was filled with hatred and rage,

but I still investigated her carefully.

I even consulted

King Deyan and King Yuyang.

The demon, Chi Chen, annihilated my clan.

I'll never forget how he looks.

It just occurred to me

that the great princess of Haoling

reminded me a bit of Chi Chen.

I've also heard rumors

between Princess General

and that demon.

Therefore,

I came to seek your confirmation.

What rumors?

Your Highnesses,

you lived through that period.

Have you ever heard of the affair

between Princess General and Chi Chen?

To be honest,

there were indeed rumors saying that

Xiling Heng and Chi Chen

However,

it was before she married

the King of Haoling.

So Princess General and Chi Chen indeed

There's no such thing.

Yuyang,

Father has forbidden anyone

to discuss this.

Don't you remember?

Fine. I won't discuss it.

Those are just random rumors.

Don't take them seriously.

Xiling Heng divorced the King of Haoling

for other reasons.

It had nothing to do with Chi Chen.

Although they were

extremely reluctant to talk about it,

I was sure I was right.

She was the daughter of Chi Chen.

Nonsense.

Before my aunt left for w*r,

she had told me

to ask the King of Haoling for help

if anything went wrong.

If she had betrayed him,

why was he nice enough

to educate me and protect me in Haoling?

That's right.

Mu Fei.

Think about it.

The King of Haoling is so shrewd.

You can find the truth, but he can't?

If he had doubts about Xiaoyao,

why would he hold

such a grand worship ceremony

to show people in Dahuang

how much he loved Xiaoyao?

Did I really k*ll the wrong person?

No.

No way.

I've seen those eyes.

I can't be wrong.

There's no way I'm wrong.

It's too late

even if you realize your mistake.

You hurt Xiaoyao.

You will pay with your life.

I sacrificed one life to save you.

If you dare to die,

I'll chop you up

and feed you to the fish.

The Nine-Tailed Fox Demon also said

that my mother had been

having an affair with Chi Chen.

They had kept it a secret

from everyone, including my father.

If he had found out about it,

he would have gotten rid of me.

Are you still mad about what Mu Fei said?

Nobody would believe in such nonsense.

I hope what he said can remain between us

not only because

it affects the reputation

of the King of Haoling and my aunt,

but also because my dear uncles

wanted to use the clans

in the Central Plains to k*ll Xiaoyao.

I understand.

Xiaoyao is prestigious.

If it's not handled properly,

King of Xiyan may blame it

on the Central Plains

and put it into turbulence again.

For the peace of the Central Plains,

I'll be careful and remain silent.

Since we know

why Mu Fei wanted Xiaoyao dead,

it's easy to find his accomplices.

Chi Chen wiped out many clans,

but not many of them had members left.

First, they need to know Mu Fei well

to trust each other in this assassination.

Second, they should practice

Water Spirit and Wood Spirit.

Also, I feel that one of them is a woman.

Only a woman can manage

to separate Xinyue and Xiaoyao

and stop the secret guards

I sent around Xiaoyao

without attracting attention.

You've got a point.

With all this information,

I bet you already know who did it.

Come to Chenrong Mansion tonight.

Xinyue and I will have an answer for you.

All right.

Xinyue took me to the plum blossom wood

and I was assassinated.

Where am I?

Am I already dead?

So I can't leave my body.

Does Cangxuan know how I am?

He must be worried sick.

Fenglong, it's a good opportunity.

I know it's an opportunity,

but Cangxuan will have to make a decision.

Have you found the culprit?

After an investigation,

we confirmed that

there were four culprits.

Apart from Mu Fei,

there are orphans

of the Shen, Zhan, and Jin families,

namely Shen Zhong,

Zhan Xueling, and Jin Yuejian.

Thank you.

Cangxuan, one more thing.

What is it?

The Fan and Zheng families came to see me

and pleaded

for Zhan Xueling and Jin Yuejian.

Zhan Xueling is Mr. Fan's fiancée.

They grew up together

as childhood sweethearts

and would get married in three months.

Jin Yuejian was engaged to the daughter

of the Zheng family at a young age.

They've always been close.

The Fan and Zheng families said

that as long as you went easy

on Zhan Xueling and Jin Yuejian,

their families would pay back

by showing support.

I

I

suggest you think twice.

That's also my opinion.

You need talents at this moment.

If you k*ll Zhan Xueling and Jin Yuejian,

the two families of the six

will turn against you.

It's not worth it.

That's right.

Cangxuan,

to achieve great success,

you must know what to do

and what not to do.

The harm to Xiaoyao

can't be undone even if you k*ll them.

You can only vent your anger,

which is pointless.

However, if you spare them,

they will be your supporters

and help you achieve great things.

Good point.

Let me tell you a story from my childhood.

I was quite young.

My parents left to fight in the w*r,

the one against your grandfather,

Chenrong Yanzhuan.

One day,

my mother and aunt suddenly came back

with the news

that my father died in the w*r.

I saw my grandmother,

my aunt, and my mother

hugging each other and crying.

My grandmother

was the founding queen of Xiyan

who used to fight

alongside my grandfather.

My mother was the wise leader

of the Ruoshui Clan.

My aunt was the Princess General

who became known throughout Dahuang

and died defending the kingdom.

The three of them

were the toughest women I had known.

However, at that moment,

they cried their hearts out

like they lost all hope in life

and didn't know what lay ahead.

It was heartbreaking.

At that moment,

I swore to myself

that I would be strong.

I would be much stronger

than King of Xiyan.

I have to protect them.

I'll never let my grandmother,

my aunt, and my mother

weep helplessly out of the deepest grief.

However

However,

they didn't see me grow up.

I want to protect my family.

That's why I'm eager to grow up

and gain power.

That's why I want to achieve

greater things than my grandfather.

If I choose to let go

of those who hurt Xiaoyao to gain power,

I would be betraying

my younger self in Zhaoyun Hall.

As you said,

there are things we can do

and things we can't do.

But no matter what,

we shouldn't

betray ourselves.

When you try to talk me out of it,

has it crossed your mind that

if I give up on Xiaoyao for some reason,

maybe one day,

I can give up on you

for something else?

I'm not a good man

or a good lover for a woman.

However, no matter what happens,

I won't give up on my family,

friends, and subordinates.

You, Xiaoxiao, or Jin Xuan.

Whoever dares to hurt you

will never be spared.

Most of the time,

I can weigh the pros and cons

and make the right choices.

However, in rare cases,

I'm willing to follow an arduous path.

It's not ideal to offend

the Fan and Zheng families,

but so what?

I'll fight through thick and thin

in the worst case.

All right.

I'll fight alongside you.

I believe

that sooner or later,

those two families will realize

that it's better to take my side.

You two are lunatics.

My lady.

Are you happy or sad?

I should have been sad

when he mentioned other women,

but I can't help being happy

about what he said.

He said

that he would protect me

and wouldn't let anyone hurt me.

Why haven't I met him sooner?

When I was held hostage in Xiyan City,

I was terrified every day

and had to bear with it

when I got bullied.

If he had been by my side back then,

maybe I wouldn't have suffered so much.

Do you like my little sister

because of her status

or her personality?

Do you like Xiaoyao because of her status

or her personality?

We've decided to make the culprits pay,

but it's tricky to decide

on a method.

What's on your mind?

If I let my grandfather handle

the Mu, Shen, Zhan, and Jin families,

someone may connect it to Chi Chen,

which is bad for Xiaoyao.

It's not just bad for her.

Chi Chen is hated in the Central Plains.

If people hear about it,

it may cause serious trouble.

Don't worry.

Not even my father and Xinyue

saw Mu Fei's testimony.

I'll keep their motive a top secret.

Tell your father

to leave Mu Fei to my grandfather.

I'll handle the Shen, Zhan,

and Jin families.

All right.

But what's your plan?

I'll make it quick for Zhan Xueling

because she's a woman.

As for the others,

I'll make them suffer

hundreds and thousands of times

the pain Xiaoyao has suffered.

What about your uncles?

I can't do anything to them yet,

but I swear

I'll get even with them one day.

Xueling!

I'm married into the Zheng family.

They won't let you off

if you dare to touch me!

Xiaoyao.

I've avenged you.

I didn't let go of any culprit.

I know

it may render all our efforts in vain.

If you're awake,

you would stop me.

However, I don't want

to weigh the pros and cons of this.

If we have to start afresh,

I'll have to make you

continue suffering with me.

Her Highness's hand is cold.

Get her a thick quilt.

Your Highness.

This is just a puppet.

Yes, Your Highness. I'll be right back.

I wonder how Cangxuan is.

I bet he's looking for me.

Tushan Jing must have heard

about the assassination.

Xiang Liu.

Are you the one who saved me, Xiang Liu?

Xiang Liu.

Are you the one who saved me?

Are you the one who saved me?

Where have you been?

How can you leave me here alone?

It's so irresponsible

to leave the patient alone.

Do you know?

I healed you with my blood so many times.

Now, it's time for you

to return the favor.

Why do you look so pale?

Is it the blood from your heart?

You silly.

Although you have nine heads,

you will die if you lose

too much blood from the heart.

Xiang Liu.

Look at my hand.

Look.

You were filled with poison

and you cultivated with poison.

The blood in your heart is deadly.

I'm afraid I would be poisoned to death

before you can save me.

Xiang Liu.

No.

Xiang Liu.

No.

What are you doing?

I see. I got it wrong.

Once I recover,

you can take as much blood as you want

and I won't make a single complaint.

Xiang Liu.

Xiang Liu!

Xiang Liu.

Xiang Liu.

Xiang Liu.

Don't you have nine heads?

How can you be poisoned so easily?

Xiang Liu.

Please don't die.

The Princess General's daughter

was tortured and assassinated.

I can't believe some clan leaders

would plead for the culprits.

Father.

Mu Fei

is the last member of the Mu family.

The Ying and Chu families

feel sorry for him.

That's why they plead for him.

We can chop off his legs or nose,

but please let the Mu family

carry on their bloodline.

Isn't Xiaoyao

the only child of Xiling Heng?

Why don't you feel sorry for her?

I'm not pleading for Mu Fei.

I'm simply conveying

the message of those clans.

When did you become so close

to those clans in the Central Plains?

I'm not.

I dare not.

Assassinating the Princess General's child

is a heinous crime, never to be forgiven.

Mu Fei dared to hurt the royal blood.

I sentence him to death by 1,000 cuts.

Discard his body in the wild

without a burial.

The heads of the Chu and Ying families

couldn't discern right from wrong

and pleaded for the culprit.

Tell the two families

to select new leaders

who have better ethics and morals.

-Understood.

-Understood.

Send some

No.

Go bring Xiaoyao back in person.

I can't leave her there anymore.

Master,

I'm afraid we shouldn't

move Princess Jiuyao at the moment.

The physicians in Haoling

couldn't figure out how to heal her.

Cangxuan seemed to have found someone

who could save Princess Jiuyao.

Let her stay there

and get treated for now.

However,

no matter what happens,

have Cangxuan inform me right away.

Also, send as many

spiritual medicines as possible.

If they need anything else,

inform me right away.

Rest assured, Master.

I'll keep an eye on it.

Assassinated?

How could that be?

I bet she has been picking fights.

Does she think everyone is nice like me?

Serves her right.

Did the King of Xiyan give the verdict?

Yes.

Mu Fei has been sentenced to death

by 1,000 cuts and no burial.

Two clans pleaded for him

and both were denounced.

They were even told

to select better clan leaders.

Which clan pleaded for the culprit?

The Chu and Ying families.

The Fan and Zheng families

didn't hand in a report,

but as far as I know,

they were secretly supporting

the other two families.

Your Majesty.

These clans are in the territory of Xiyan.

It's inappropriate for us

to directly intervene.

We shouldn't intervene,

but we should let them bully

the great princess of Haoling at will?

You're so useless.

Father.

You can't let them off easily.

We must show them the consequences.

I said we shouldn't directly intervene,

but we can do it indirectly.

Ru Shou, pass on my word.

Kick all the members of the Chu, Ying,

Fan, and Zheng families

out of Haoling.

Also,

Qin Mang, visit the Central Plains

to see Cangxuan

and inform all the clans there

that no one from these four clans

shall set foot in Haoling.

-Yes, Your Majesty.

-Yes, Your Majesty.

I swear I didn't do anything.

He can't see me.

What's there to be afraid of?

Are you feeling better, Xiang Liu?

Nine-Headed Demon.

Why did you become so weak?

You're like a fair lady who has been sick

and faint all the time.

Did you lose your primal spirit power

because of me?

Xiang Liu.

Talk to me.

Why are you so silent?

Come on. Talk to me.

Talk to me.

Tell me what's going on out there.

How is Cangxuan?

I bet he's worried.

My father

must have heard about the assassination.

Did you tell them anything?

And Tushan Jing.

Is he fine?

What are those?

Cangxuan sent you

some spiritual medicines,

but they don't help you much.

You can just play with them.

Cangxuan knows I'm here.

That's great.

I thought you two would fight

whenever you meet.

Why would he let me stay here?

Xiang Liu, why are you silent again?

Say something.

Fine.

Why are you still here

if you won't talk?

Just leave.

Just go.

Xiang Liu, I was kidding.

Xiang Liu.

Xiang Liu, I was kidding.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. Please.

Please come back.

I'm even lonelier without you.

Who's going to talk to me?

Your Highness.

Do you think the Poinciana Wood

will resemble the one on Zhaoyun Peak?

Yes, eventually.

That's great.

Her Highness will be so happy

once she's back.

She has always loved poinciana trees.

Once they're fully grown,

I'll make her a swing

just like the one on Zhaoyun Peak.

That's even better.

Your Highness will push the swing for her

just like when you were kids.

-Your Highness.

-Did you see him?

Xiang Liu is hard to track.

I didn't see him.

I simply left

the spiritual medicines there.

He left you a message.

SHE'S NO LONGER IN CRITICAL CONDITION,

BUT SHE HASN'T WOKEN UP

Your Highness,

is it news about the princess?

How is she? Has she woken up?

She hasn't woken up yet,

but she's no longer in critical condition.

That's good.

Great.

How is Tushan Jing doing?

Master Qingqiu is getting worse and worse.

A few days ago,

Madam Tushan asked the King of Haoling

for permission

to send Master Qingqiu to Guixu.

However, he got weaker and weaker

after he left Zhiyi City.

Things didn't look right,

so they sent him back to Chenrong Mansion.

Send someone to keep an eye on him.

He fell sick because of Xiaoyao.

She wouldn't want to see him sick.

Understood.

You have such an amazing puppet.

I lost.

I see. A visit from an old acquaintance.

Mount Chenrong is well-guarded.

How did you enter?

Evil deeds bring self-destruction.

I'm not the only one who wants you dead.

Try to stay alive first.

Let him go.

Your Highness, don't.

Let him go.

You can go now.

If you don't k*ll me today,

I'll k*ll you some other day.

Then you should be careful

not to be caught again.

You should take the front door.

What's the point?

This well-forged dagger

is made to take out hearts.

It's called Heart Appreciator.

This is Bone-Smashing Hammer.

This is Burned Goose Palm.

It's named after a dish.

However, it burns human feet.

Your evil hypocrite

racked your brain

to come up with these horrendous tortures.

It's a pity that

of k*lling you

for the benefit of the people.

Say no more.

k*ll me as you wish.

You also think of someone

who invented these tools

as a devil that deserves to be k*lled.

Anyone would pleasantly

k*ll a maniac beast.

Two hundred years ago,

the lord of Zhiyi City

designed them in person.

The sinister method

k*lled tens of thousands

of innocent people in prison

with false accusations.

The current lord of Zhiyi City

gave the order

to stop using most of these tools,

so don't worry about being tortured.

The previous Lord of Zhiyi?

His mother was from the Xiyan family.

His father was from

the Xihe Squad of Haoling.

His name was Xuan Ting.

You're spouting lies. This is impossible.

Untie him.

Give it to him.

These are Xuan Ting's case files

on the people he tortured.

He listed

the specific types of t*rture he used

and the victims' reactions.

It was a coincidence

that my grandfather

assigned this case to me back then.

I never regretted k*lling your big brother

because he was a high-ranked official

who adopted t*rture on innocent people

and k*lled tens of thousands of them.

He deserved it.

If you think I've made a mistake,

go on with the assassinations.