01x14 - Episode 14

[bunniefuu]

♪ 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 14 =

[Half a month later]

What a good dream.

How did you get in here?

I climbed over the wall.

Plums.

Are the guards just for show?

Someone climbs over the wall
and they don't notice?

Where's Mei? Did you bribe her again?

Your maid is quite clever.

She has a good sense.

Neither of you takes the usual path.

What's wrong?

After all, it's my first time
falling in love.

I don't have much experience.

What?

You haven't thanked me yet.

Thank you for saving my life.

I have no way to repay you.

Only...

Actually, even if I didn't
take that arrow for you,

you probably wouldn't have been hurt anyway.

That's overstated.

That won't do.

You did save my life.

Now you also know
that I'm not chronically ill,

but poisoned, right?

Before Princess Yuexi fell unconscious,

she unintentionally pulled a wildflower
by its roots from the forest floor.

It is the Hidden Face Flower
we've been seeking.

Is this the hand of God?

However,

how did the mastermind
know about your poisoning?

There must be a mole on your side.

Do you think this assassination
was ordered by Xiao Xu?

I don't think so.

Why?

It's too deliberate
leaving the token at the scene.

If it were Xiao Xu's doing,

then he's be too stupid.

Xiao Xu may be arrogant,

but not foolish to this extent.

I think the mastermind did it on purpose.

Knowing something is fishy,

he pushed Xiao Xu in front of everyone

to make His Majesty
and officials suspect him.

Then his goal is achieved.

Honestly,

if I didn't know
this assassination was real,

I would suspect it was you.

You guessed right.

Then this arrow...

The assassination was real.

But the token was placed by me.

You made me annoyed. It hurts.

You pulled on your wound? Let me see.

I'm fine, I was joking.

I'm already healed.

Really, really, really.

Alright.

When did you place it?

When Huailiu was dealing
with the hidden archers,

I placed it on the lead archer.

Xiao Xu is now directly
suspected as the mastermind.

With the token left at the scene,

others will inevitably suspect

if someone is framing him.

It was you

who left the token behind?

Why do you always distrust me?

I simply don't trust anyone.

Wow.

Brilliant, truly brilliant.

This assassination
might really be Xiao Xu's doing.

For the arrow you took,

I must make the mastermind pay the price.

[That sounds like an ultimate villain.]

[But in this grand chaos,]

[the villains might not have time for me.]

Why do I feel like you're in a good mood?

Knowing the mastermind, of course I'm happy.

But how much do people hate you?

Both of them coincidentally want your life.

So I must thank you.

If you didn't risk your life to save me,
I would have perished here.

You're welcome.

[Xiao Xingheng spoils me so much.]

[Doesn't he actually]

[like me a little?]

♪ I'm afraid this moment will be gone by dawn ♪

♪ Look up to see fireflies,
starlight shining bright ♪

♪ Lower my gaze, she smiles prettily ♪

♪ Suddenly whispers softly in my ear ♪

♪ Disrupting my heartbeat ♪

♪ Longing feels just right ♪

♪ Surrounding you and me ♪

♪ Fireworks bloom, reflected in our eyes ♪

♪ Make your eyes look gentle ♪

♪ Who says we can spend ♪

♪ The rest of our lives together? ♪

♪ This endless romance pales before your smile ♪

♪ Longing feels just right ♪

♪ I'm drunk without wine ♪

♪ Mandarin ducks in water, paired together ♪

♪ Singing a tender love song ♪

♪ Who gave the red beans ♪

♪ Made a lifelong promise ♪

♪ My ears blush as I dare not gaze at you ♪

♪ The sun falls, the evening comes,
and moonlight shines ♪

♪ The wind blows, the flowers bloom,
willow branches sway ♪

♪ By the riverbank,
lanterns shine, emotions surge ♪

{\an8}♪ I'm afraid this moment will be gone by dawn ♪

Didn't they say Wei Garden

doesn't open except for royal events?

Wei Garden is my private place.

You can come anytime you want.

Why did you want to bring me here today?

So, you can stroll with Helou Che

but not with me in Wei Garden?

Don't say it like that.

[Why is he jealous again?]

Do you have something to say to me?

Chuxi.

Xingheng.

Greetings.

I suppose this is Princess Yuexi.

How did you know I was here?

The Wei Garden is a great place
for flower viewing.

I thought you wouldn't
miss such beautiful scenery,

so I secretly came to try my luck

and see if I could run into you.

Sure enough, I was lucky today.

Is that so?

I heard that during the autumn hunt,

Her Grace saved your life.

So you truly are

a stunning beauty.

Thank you for saving my cousin's life.

[I saved Xiao Xingheng.]

[Why does his cousin need to thank me?]

May I ask your name?

I forgot to introduce myself.

I'm Bai Queyue,

Xingheng's cousin.

Uncle pitied me for losing
my father at a young age,

so he brought me here to live with him.

I see.

I saw you freely entering
the Crown Prince's private garden,

and thought you might be Miss Xiao.

You must be joking.

Master.

I'm going out. Wait here for me.

Are you aiming to become the Crown Princess?

What does it have to do with you?

Do you know that beneath
my cousin's gentle demeanor

lies a ruthless heart?

[I'm almost used to his cruel side.]

It seems you know.

My cousin's body may be weak,

but he harbors great ambitions.

How do you know that he's
not treating you gently now

for your father's troops?

Troops?

My cousin is destined
to rule the world one day.

If you think he'll wholeheartedly

treat you as he does now,

then it's simply daydreaming.

Royal love is like these flowers,

beautiful but destined

to decay into mud.

By then, my cousin will hold military power

and the past affection will fade.

And the people in the palace will increase.

Aside from Prince Ning's support,

what else do you have?

But at least I still have
my father's military power to rely on.

What do you have?

The Duke of State has no daughters.

I was brought up by my uncle
at the age of nine

to become my cousin's

legitimate wife in the future.

After my cousin returned,

Uncle always wanted to mend relations with him.

If my cousin marries me,

he can gain the Duke
of State's full support.

Is that so?

I know that you saved his life,

and he has feelings for you.

I'm willing to give up
and let you become his wife.

You also know

Xingheng may not marry
only you in the future.

Rather than letting those
unfamiliar women benefit,

let me be the bond between
the Bai family and Xingheng.

Trust me.

I will clear all obstacles
you cannot handle yourself

and be the perfect aid for you
to secure your position.

Thank you for your kind offer,

but I don't really need it.

I am not even competing with you.

Do you still dream of
being his one and only for life?

I'm not like you.

I don't live for others.

If he cannot meet my expectations,
I will find someone else.

Not to mention he can't do that
after ascending the throne,

even if he marries you now for Prince
Ning's military power, he can surely marry me

for the Duke of State's trust.

[Military power.]

You can try.

See if he will marry you
for the Duke of State's support.

Why are you so confident?

It's not confidence.

I said if he cannot do it,

I will find another man.

Even if he is the Emperor,
I will leave him if necessary.

You're mad.

It seems you truly can't tolerate me.

Then let me become his wife.

What?

Chuxi.

Xingheng, Xingheng.

[Jiqing Lane]

Xiao Xingheng, what kind of
rotten romances are these?

Twisted your ankle?

My foot.

It's fine. Let's return home.

What a mess of romances, seriously.

What are you mumbling about?

Xiao Xingheng, you jerk.

Yes, I am a jerk.

♪ Suddenly whispers softly in my ear ♪

♪ Disrupting my heartbeat ♪

♪ Longing feels just right ♪

♪ Surrounding you and me ♪

♪ Fireworks bloom, reflected in our eyes ♪

♪ Make your eyes look gentle ♪

♪ Who says we can spend ♪

♪ The rest of our lives together? ♪

{\an8}♪ This endless romance pales before your smile ♪

Does it hurt here?

It hurts.

And here?

No.

It's just a dislocated
ankle joint, not fracture.

The old injury hasn't healed,
and now there's a new one.

It's all your fault.

I shouldn't have left you there alone.

Did Bai Queyue say something to you?

Your good cousin heard some rumors,
and thought we're going to get married.

Probably she wants
to remove me as an obstacle.

Sorry that I got in your way.

I know Bai Queyue
is on the Duke of State's side.

But after all, I'm a princess.

I will surely restore my dignity.

Don't say I'm not giving you face.

Rest assured, I will give you
an explanation for this.

And remember,

no one is more important than you.

Not even the Duke of State.

[This sounds so much like a confession.]

Be gentle.

It hurts.