01x24 - Episode 24

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And that. Why didn't you catch it?

What if it breaks?

It won't break that easily.

I dare not accept your gift.

I'm afraid it'll be

like the green plum wine.

Suddenly disappearing

without even an explanation

after I get used to it.

Someone has betrayed me.

Before I find out who it is,

I'm afraid to cause you trouble.

So I stopped sending the wine over.

And

And what?

The last time I saw you,

you complained

that I was trying to smother you.

I

I tried my best to restrain myself

so as not to annoy you.

You're really trying to make me angry.

-Xiaoyao.

-Don't follow me.

I don't want to talk to you right now.

Fine.

Even if you really had a reason

not to send me wine,

you didn't even write to me.

Then why did you come to Xiyan City

with Fangfeng Yiying this time?

Do you really want

to cancel the engagement?

Yes, I will do it.

My grandmother has already agreed.

These years, Fangfeng Yiying

has been accompanying her

and they are very close.

My grandmother doesn't want to rush things

or make the Fangfeng family

hate our family.

Yiying came along this time

because my grandmother wanted us

to get used to relating

as brother and sister.

Did your grandmother really agree?

She told me that she would find

an appropriate opportunity

to discuss the cancelation

with the Fangfeng family.

Xiaoyao.

All right.

Then I will accept

this purple fish core now.

Xiaoyao,

thank you for coming back for me.

Actually, I didn't come back for you.

I did it for Cangxuan.

As long as you come back,

I am satisfied.

Aren't you angry?

Don't worry about Cangxuan's matter.

Since I have promised you before,

I will definitely try my best.

Promised me?

Well,

under any circumstances,

you must not harm Xuan.

All right.

I even forgot about it.

But he still remembers.

This time, I have another appointment

in Xiyan City.

He will visit Cangxuan tonight.

You two have traveled a long way.

Please have a seat.

We'll just have some water.

We have to visit our elders later.

It'll be bad if they smell alcohol.

All right, then we'll have water.

Thank you.

Please.

This time, we came to see you

for important matters.

Time is limited.

Let's get straight to the point.

There is no need for formality between us.

Just say it.

Since you chose to return to Xiyan City,

I suppose you are determined

to claim that throne.

But you left the city when you were young

and your uncles have been ruling

for over 1,000 years.

I'm not looking down on you,

but what do you have to compete with them?

I do have ambition

and it's true

that I'm struggling in Xiyan City.

You could say I'm barely surviving.

If you have any suggestions,

feel free to speak.

Since Xiyan City is already occupied

by your uncles,

with no place for you,

why don't you give it up?

Give it up?

Look, that's Mount Xiyan

and next to it is Xiyan City.

I've known this map very well

since I was a kid.

I really can't see anything.

I'd appreciate it if you tell me.

Xiyan City is located

in the northwest of Dahuang.

It's surrounded by mountains,

hindering transport

and it's hard to capture.

In the w*r

between Xiyan and Chenrong long ago,

Chenrong tried several times

to eliminate Xiyan but failed.

It was wise for His Majesty and Lady Xiezu

to choose to build a town here.

But thousands of years have passed

and Xiyan

is no longer the one secluded

in a corner of Dahuang.

The North, the West, the South,

and the Central Plains

now belong to Xiyan.

Cangxuan, can you see clearly?

Do you see the territory

that you would rule one day?

Yes, I see it clearly.

Give up Xiyan City

and come to the Central Plains.

The center of the entire Dahuang

is the latter one.

Only by holding it

can you overlook the entire Dahuang.

The North, the West,

the South, and the East

are under its control.

One day, if you want to march south,

it will also be easy.

My brother suggests

that you choose Mount Chenrong,

but not out of our family's self-interest.

Actually, only I know about this matter.

You're usually so smart.

Why are you being petty at this time?

She doesn't understand

our ambitions at all.

Forget the Chenrong and Xiyan families.

Stop getting tangled in those old matters.

A word from you woke me up.

I will never forget this favor.

Don't thank me.

Go to the Central Plains

means giving up Xiyan City.

You'll either win

or lose everything.

No turning point then.

You're ballsy betting so much.

I admire you.

My ambition is not just a throne.

Why keep holding on to that?

In my lifetime,

I hope to see a real prosperous empire

that leaves a glorious legacy

throughout history.

I thought we'd come here for nothing.

We didn't give you any promises at all

but asked you to abandon all you have

and go to the Central Plains.

I didn't expect you to say yes.

If I can make achievements,

Fenglong will choose

to make a great cause with me naturally.

If I can't,

promises can't bring any changes.

We have to go.

To avoid suspicion,

we can't meet with you

before we leave Xiyan City.

There are many years to come.

Today, we can only have a cup of water.

When I get to the Central Plains,

I will drink a lot with you.

Good. I'll wait for you

in the Central Plains.

Cangxuan is having

a secret talk with Fenglong.

Won't you join them?

They all have great ambitions

to achieve great things.

And I just want to be with you,

like in Qingshui Town.

These are deadly poisons

that can k*ll quickly.

Can you use these poisons

to draw two pictures for me

on these two handkerchiefs?

All right.

Here you go again

as if you're afraid I will forget.

I

I didn't mean that.

I didn't mean to forbid you.

I

I didn't

I know.

It's because

you've been poisoned, you fool.

I did tell you to be careful.

Get up.

Drink this

and you'll be able to move soon.

Back then,

I only managed to survive

because you cared for me.

When you get home,

take this handkerchief

with the lotus painting.

You haven't painted for many years,

so that person

will definitely be suspicious.

The handkerchief will surely

be checked repeatedly.

By then, that traitor will be poisoned.

Will it be fatal?

It won't unless the poison

gets in the wound.

Even if it does, it can be detoxified.

Just cut out the lotus

and apply it to the wound.

Then it won't be deadly.

I knew you'd certainly

ask me for the antidote.

I've prepared it for you.

You are just too softhearted.

Without your soft heart,

I'd have become a skeleton long ago.

Your coronet is crooked.

Your hair is much better than before.

Who takes care of your hair now?

Is it Jingye or Lanxiang?

Neither.

Do you have any other maids?

I do it myself. I'm not used

to having people do it for me.

Let me do it for you in the future.

Pick mallow leaves

early in the morning

and soak them for half a day.

Wash your hair with that water

in the afternoon

and then dry your hair in the sun.

The scent will be of plants and sunshine.

It's much better

than having your hair dried

with spirit power.

When you come to the Central Plains,

let's go pick mallow leaves together then.

The Central Plains?

If Cangxuan goes to the Central Plains,

you'll go with him, right?

Yes.

That's good.

Will you leave

tomorrow morning?

Send me messages.

By any means,

you must send me a message.

I don't like waiting.

All right.

Xiaoyao,

knowing that you miss me

and that you've been mad at me

for losing contact,

I'm very pleased.

Xiaoyao kept chatting with me

and lost track of time.

Then she said she was tired

and fell asleep in a daze.

Are you leaving?

Yes, early tomorrow.

Don't break her heart.

If you fail her and break her heart

in the future,

I will definitely take your life.

If that day really comes, k*ll me.

Go to bed early.

Jing?

He's gone

and yet he left a wisp of hair

to drive me wild with want.

What's so good about this map?

It was extremely difficult

to come to Xiyan City

and now, it's just as hard

to leave this place.

Are you worried

that your uncles won't let you go?

A bird in a cage

or a bird returning to the forest.

If you were them, which would you choose?

Then naturally,

I would trap you, the little bird,

in a cage.

I have experience escaping cages.

If you can't resist,

then show weakness to the enemy.

I think so too.

There's no other way.

Destroying yourself

or abandoning yourself,

which one would you choose?

I haven't only been a wandering physician.

Other than treating infertility,

I'm well-versed in swindling, eating,

drinking, and gambling.

Can't you act like a lady?

No.

I'll take care of my own affairs.

As for you,

just go and play

with Fangfeng Bei.

By the decree of the King of Xiyan,

since the five Huhe families

took charge of grain shipping,

they have been diligent and flawless.

Cangxuan, the Minister of River Transport,

should abolish the new policy

and maintain the old system

and must not interfere

in taxation matters.

Your Highness, I'm sorry.

The ailment I caught

when I fought alongside His Majesty

suddenly recurred.

Cangxuan

is really overestimating his abilities.

The five Huhe families

in charge of grain shipping

are all founding heroes.

The tax from shipping

is the reward for their military service

from His Majesty.

Even His Majesty has to think twice

before reclaiming it.

How could Cangxuan

do as he says?

Now, he has offended

all the great families at once.

He's still too young and too impulsive.

That kid

lost both parents and lived

under somebody's thumb as a boy.

Now, he's ostracized by everyone.

It's inevitable that he feels depressed.

Let Yueliang and Shiran accompany him.

You mean

k*lling without seeing blood

is the best strategy.

Your Highness.

It seems that you don't like

these tacky women.

All of you, leave.

Your Highness, thank you for the seat.

You're quite interesting.

Did I say you could sit?

You do have a sharp eye.

Ms. Jinxuan is an Udumbara demon,

the master of all flowers in Xiyan City.

You're flattering me.

I'm just a lone girl

wandering in a foreign land.

I hope Your Highness

can show some compassion.

TUSHAN MANSION

Lanxiang,

your poison is cured.

I deserve to die. I'm sorry, Young Master.

Lanxiang,

we grew up together in the mansion.

Young Master has always been kind

and benevolent to us.

How could you do such a thing?

You must be forced to do this.

Tell me. Perhaps I can help you.

Tell the truth.

Who made you do this?

I know what I did was unforgivable.

I only ask for death.

Young Master's kindness

has been met with your ungratefulness.

If you refuse to speak,

then I won't force you.

But for the safety of our family,

I only ask you one question.

Is that person targeting me

or our family?

It is

It is just you.

Lanxiang,

you can't stay in this mansion anymore.

Jingye will send you back

to your hometown.

Stay out of all this mess

after you go home

and live a good life.

Thank you for your kindness, Young Master.

I have nothing to repay you with.

Here's the green plum wine.

A few bottles of wine

and you're this happy.

Jing can continue to send wine,

which means he has solved

all the problems around him.

Of course I'm happy.

You care about him a lot.

Don't you forget.

He's still engaged.

All right.

Then let me care about you too.

How is your trip

to the Central Plains going?

Don't leave.

Cangxuan.

I'm happy

because now Jing can freely help you

after solving his troubles.

I've heard Cangxuan has been having

a tough time and seeking pleasure

everywhere to alleviate his depression.

Now, he's a well-known profligate

in Xiyan City.

When King Deyan and King Yuyang

lower their guard,

he'll be allowed to come here, right?

No matter how debauched Cangxuan looks,

if there's no good reason to come here,

an abrupt petition will only arouse

suspicion and ruin all previous efforts.

That's true.

Where can we find the reason?

I do have an idea,

but I'm not sure if it'll work.

What is it? Tell me about it.

Are there still people living

on the 28 peaks in Chenrong now?

After the fall of Chenrong,

the royal descendants

that lived there had scattered

and most of them moved to Zhiyi.

Now, there are only some guards and maids

who watch over the palace.

Since Cangxuan wants Mount Chenrong,

the opportunity lies in it.

There's no one living

on Mount Chenrong anymore.

What opportunity could there be?

Cangxuan,

this pill is called Free and Easy.

With just one pill,

you can forget all your worries.

Is there such a good thing in the world?

Would I harm you?

Just take one pill.

Not to mention worries,

you won't even feel the pain.

Ms. Jinxuan, feed it to him.

If I can't forget my worries,

you must be punished.

Cangxuan, let's have another drink.

Help him up.

Your Highness.

You can hardly walk straight

and you're trying to support me.

Cangxuan,

bad luck.

The busybody Ying Long is ahead.

YING LONG

What's there to be afraid of Ying Long?

Your Highness.

General,

take some Free and Easy pills!

Your father was a renowned warrior

who died for his country

and your mother was a heroine

with an unyielding spirit.

How could they have a son

who willingly degrades himself?

Aren't you just a snake demon

who luckily transformed into a dragon?

We gave you a bit of face

to let you guard the palace

and now what?

Have you become so bold

that you're thinking of rebelling?

Today,

I will teach you a good lesson!

Your Highness.

Your father and your aunt

treated me like their own sibling.

Remembering their kindness,

I guided and reprimanded you.

But now that you've chosen

to wreck yourself,

it's pointless to say anything more.

So what if he's Ying Long?

I still scared him away, didn't I?

You're so mighty.

QI GARDEN

Xuan,

why are you back so late?

Slowly.

Xuan,

didn't you promise me yesterday

you wouldn't hang out with them anymore?

Everyone was there today.

I had to be there.

There's this excuse today

and then that tomorrow.

You're full of excuses.

Women should butt out of men's business.

Xuan.

Are you feeling unwell?

Physically, I'm fine.

But mentally

I've been acting for so long

that sometimes,

I can't tell what's real anymore.

If one day I truly become like this,

will you leave me?

You just need to ask yourself.

If one day I become unbearable,

would you abandon me?

Never.

If one day you become like that,

it must be because something happened.

I will always be by your side

and help you recover slowly.

Even if you don't want to recover,

that's fine too.

I will always be with you.

So you already know my answer.

Yes, I do.

Why didn't you tell me in advance

that you'd take the pills

made by the witch doctor?

I could have prepared

some antidotes for you.

I consulted a physician.

Those pills are addictive.

It might be terrible for ordinary people,

but I can quit it.

To ensure that my uncles

exile me to the Central Plains,

I must make them believe

that I am already a useless person

and I can't do anything more.

The pills are not just addictive.

It's a slow-acting poison

which will harm your internal organs.

But you're here, aren't you?

Even if you quit later,

your spirit power will be damaged.

I've told you before.

I don't rely on spirit power.

How long do you have to keep taking them?

Apart from making my uncles believe,

I also need to wait for an opportunity.

MOUNT CHENRONG

CHENRONG MANSION

Jing, you are truly smart.

Fortunately, we had prepared

on Mount Chenrong in advance.

Coupled with the thunder,

the plan is seamless.

Even the weather is in your favor.

I only went with the flow.

Now, the opportunity appears.

If no one lends a hand,

the opportunity will slip by.

It's just an insignificant palace

that collapsed due to disrepair.

My father has always been cautious.

He will certainly downplay it.

We must do the opposite this time.

We must amplify it.

Right.

We're just one step away on our end.

I don't know how the progress is

on Cangxuan's side.

Can he make

King Deyan and King Yuyang stop doubting?

I think he will soon.

QI GARDEN

Who's there?

Your Highness, what is your intention

of suddenly leading troops

into the mansion?

To catch an assassin

on King Deyan and King Yuyang's order.

Anyone who obstructs will be k*lled.

-Yes!

-Yes!

Search.

I won't be blackmailed by you

nor will I help you cover up.

I suggest you leave as soon as possible.

There's still time to choose someone else.

One,

two,

three.

My poison has no effect on him.

Although you have strong spirit power,

from your breath,

you seem to have been seriously injured.

I still suggest

you choose someone else.