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♫ By the riverside ♫

♫ I sow a seed of karma ♫

♫ Forlorn fates intertwine ♫

♫ Written in the stars ♫

♫ Should your passion smolder out ♫

♫ Will you give up on your ideal world? ♫

♫ Our past can only be entrusted to memories ♫

♫ I'm mooning over you ♫

♫ Amidst loneliness ♫

♫ Berthed in sleepless nights ♫

♫ You're my desire ♫

♫ That teems underneath ♫

♫ I'm drowned in your beautiful eyes ♫

♫ I'm mooning over you ♫

♫ Next to the Three-life Stone ♫

♫ I cross the Bridge of Forgetfulness ♫

♫ Gazing at moonlit nights ♫

♫ The moon appears brighter because of you ♫

♫ Leaning against the tower, it returns my gaze ♫

♫ Gazing at moonlit nights ♫

♫ The moon appears brighter because of you ♫

♫ Leaning against the tower, it returns my gaze ♫

[The Legend of Anle] [Adapted from a novel by Xing Ling]

[Episode 15]

It was Linlang who saved her,

not Official Luo.

Then, who could it be?

Mu Qing!

Mu Qing!

Mu Qing!

Mu Qing!

There's an assassin!

There's an assassin!

Don't be afraid.

I'm here.

Mu Qing.

Who's trying to kill me?

The capital is so scary.

I should have listened to you.

This isn't your fault.

It's mine.

From now on, I'll always stay by your side and protect you.

From now on, I'll always stay by your side and protect you.

I believe in you.

No matter what danger may come, you won't let me get hurt.

No matter what danger may come, you won't let me get hurt.

You've been sleeping for a long time.

Want to eat something?

Have you bought the snack that I asked?

As long as it's what you want,

I will do it for you, as long as I can.

(Ten years ago, we shared a fateful moment under an umbrella.)

(The capital will protect you from harm, Miss Di.)

Young Lady, I'll inform them of your arrival.

No need. I'm just dropping by for a drink.

Let's go.

[Lingxiang Pleasure House]

Official Ren, your food is ready.

Linlang is ill today, so I played the guqin on her behalf.

Linlang is ill today, so I played the guqin on her behalf.

I didn't know you can play the guqin.

After listening to so many tunes, I've learned enough to master the basics.

After listening to so many tunes, I've learned enough to master the basics.

Yes, you do know the basics, but you're far from mastering them.

Yes, you do know the basics, but you're far from mastering them.

Mingxi.

I was wrong that day.

I shouldn't have suspected you.

Actually, you were right.

I am a cunning man with many schemes up my sleeve.

Mingxi. It was my fault.

Mingxi. It was my fault.

Please accept my apologies.

Don't try to use the same tricks you pulled on Han Ye on me.

Don't try to use the same tricks you pulled on Han Ye on me.

They don't work for me.

At least they worked for him.

Mingxi.

Actually, I know that there are things you chose to hide from me

Actually, I know that there are things you chose to hide from me

or plans you decided not to do because you wanted the best for me.

or plans you decided not to do because you wanted the best for me.

Since you know I'm doing this for your good,

I have to remind you that Di Cheng'en is planning her own schemes,

I have to remind you that Di Cheng'en is planning her own schemes,

so keep your guard up against her.

It's fine.

We shouldn't be getting rid of her.

Instead, we should help her

maintain her identity as the sole surviving member of the Di family

so I can emerge victorious while everyone fights.

Very well.

I'll heed your plans this time.

But I hope that after we help her,

she'd better not disappoint me.

As for Anning,

she's hiding more secrets than Han Ye is.

However, you're Ren Anle now.

That's why she won't tell you everything about her relationship with Di Ziyuan.

That's why she won't tell you everything about her relationship with Di Ziyuan.

But I must remind you

that she holds the answer we're looking for.

So, make sure you don't treat her like a real sister.

So, make sure you don't treat her like a real sister.

I didn't expect that the Grand Chancellor of the Left is from the Northern Qin.

I didn't expect that the Grand Chancellor of the Left is from the Northern Qin.

Why did you trick Mo Shuang into entering the Jing State?

Your Highness.

Congratulations, Your Highness.

Gu Wanying withdrew herself from the Crown Princess selection,

so Princess Mo Shuang is now one step closer to becoming the Crown Princess.

so Princess Mo Shuang is now one step closer to becoming the Crown Princess.

so Princess Mo Shuang is now one step closer to becoming the Crown Princess.

They said that Di Cheng'en's assassination was planned by Gu Yunnian,

They said that Di Cheng'en's assassination was planned by Gu Yunnian,

but it was you all along.

That's right.

It was a frame-up, I see.

So, that means

Mo Shuang meeting Han Ye at the Ren's Residence was part of your plan too.

Mo Shuang meeting Han Ye at the Ren's Residence was part of your plan too.

You've been lying low at the Jing State.

Why the frequent actions lately?

That's because I was just accumulating my power, waiting for the right time to strike.

That's because I was just accumulating my power, waiting for the right time to strike.

Before this, the Jing State had Gu Yunnian handling its internal affairs while Anning defended the borders.

Before this, the Jing State had Gu Yunnian handling its internal affairs while Anning defended the borders.

Before this, the Jing State had Gu Yunnian handling its internal affairs while Anning defended the borders.

Both of them had control over powerful troops.

Meanwhile, the Northern Qin was just a weak nation,

Meanwhile, the Northern Qin was just a weak nation,

and we couldn't afford to be reckless.

Isn't this why

you've been staying undercover for five years pretending to be Anning's personal guard?

you've been staying undercover for five years pretending to be Anning's personal guard?

Now that Marquis Zhongyi is losing power while Anning has returned to the capital,

Now that Marquis Zhongyi is losing power while Anning has returned to the capital,

you lured my sister to become part of your plan.

You insolent man.

Your Highness.

Do you really think that you alone

can protect Princess Mo Shuang in the Jing State?

Don't forget

whose hands her life is in.

I've been doing everything according to plan.

Why do you need to implicate her?

Your Highness.

Patience is a virtue.

The person I'm trying to help

is someone else.

Who?

Di Cheng'en.

She's just the daughter of a sinner. Why do you want to help her?

Why do you think?

She is the only surviving member of the Di family in this world.

She is the only surviving member of the Di family in this world.

The Di family founded this state together with the Founding Emperor.

The Di family founded this state together with the Founding Emperor.

Your Highness, you have to know

that no prairie fire can destroy weeds, for they grow again once spring comes.

Many former soldiers living on the border of the Northwest

Many former soldiers living on the border of the Northwest

have received the Di family's kindness and grace.

Now that she's all alone in the capital,

she's probably

touched to tears thinking about the umbrella I shared with her.

touched to tears thinking about the umbrella I shared with her.

You will contact Di Cheng'en,

and I will gather intelligence from the Northwest.

Yes, Your Highness.

[Yuchen Hall]

They actually forced Marquis Zhongyi's daughter to withdraw from the Crown Princess selection.

They actually forced Marquis Zhongyi's daughter to withdraw from the Crown Princess selection.

She's just an orphan now.

Who's helping her?

Don't tell me it's the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince has always been honest and forthcoming.

The Crown Prince has always been honest and forthcoming.

I don't think he would try to threaten anyone from behind.

No matter who has her back,

in the Imperial Harem,

I have the final say.

Sir.

Instead of recuperating in your room, what are you doing out here?

Instead of recuperating in your room, what are you doing out here?

The weather is turning cold, and I'm worried that the Flower of Longing may not survive.

The weather is turning cold, and I'm worried that the Flower of Longing may not survive.

Even if it does not survive, could it be any weaker than you are now?

Even if it does not survive, could it be any weaker than you are now?

Jinse. Help Miss Linlang back to her room.

Jinse. Help Miss Linlang back to her room.

Yes, sir.

Official Luo, there's something I need to tell you.

Mu Qing has sent the word that Di Cheng'en has been summoned by the Empress Dowager,

Mu Qing has sent the word that Di Cheng'en has been summoned by the Empress Dowager,

and he hasn't received any news for eight hours.

What a coincidence.

I just heard that Marquis Zhongyi visited the Empress Dowager yesterday.

I just heard that Marquis Zhongyi visited the Empress Dowager yesterday.

Should I...

No.

Jinse. Inform Princess Anning about this.

Jinse. Inform Princess Anning about this.

Yes, sir.

Wait. And Official Ren too.

Wait. And Official Ren too.

Yes, sir.

You're not the only one in Qianyue Pavilion working for me.

You're not the only one in Qianyue Pavilion working for me.

Official Luo, why do you want to inform Official Ren about this?

Official Luo, why do you want to inform Official Ren about this?

If Anning hears that Di Cheng'en has been summoned by the Empress Dowager,

she may respond in surprising ways.

Anle refuses to believe that Anning knew the truth behind the Di massacre.

It's time for her to see it.

Marquis Zhongyi and the Empress Dowager are plotting something now.

Marquis Zhongyi and the Empress Dowager are plotting something now.

Sparing Di Cheng'en's life would prove useful for now.

Sparing Di Cheng'en's life would prove useful for now.

Is there anything else you want me to do?

Yes.

Get back to your room and recuperate.

Yes, sir.

[Jingxin Hall]

Your Majesty. The Crown Prince is here.

Your Majesty. The Crown Prince is here.

Ye.

Your Highness.

Greetings, Grandmother.

Offer some incense to your grandfather.

Yes, Grandmother.

Grandmother.

Grandfather doted on Cheng'en when he was alive, so why don't we let her offer incense too?

Grandfather doted on Cheng'en when he was alive, so why don't we let her offer incense too?

When Cheng'en came, I told her the same thing,

but she said that she is the daughter of a sinner

who is not qualified to offer incense to your grandfather.

She would rather kneel in front of Buddha and transcribe Buddhist sutras to pray for the nation.

She would rather kneel in front of Buddha and transcribe Buddhist sutras to pray for the nation.

She would rather kneel in front of Buddha and transcribe Buddhist sutras to pray for the nation.

Yes.

I am the daughter of a sinner.

I do not want to disturb the late Emperor.

Cheng'en. Don't see yourself as inferior.

Cheng'en. Don't see yourself as inferior.

I am not seeing myself as inferior.

This is the truth.

I hope that I can atone for some of the sins that my family has committed with the rest of my life.

I hope that I can atone for some of the sins that my family has committed with the rest of my life.

I hope that I can atone for some of the sins that my family has committed with the rest of my life.

Ye.

Here.

Ye. You have not visited me in a long time.

Ye. You have not visited me in a long time.

Is it because you are busy with national affairs?

My apologies.

I just heard from the servants that you've been having frequent headaches.

I just heard from the servants that you've been having frequent headaches.

Have you gotten any better?

Seeing you now makes me feel much better.

I heard that you have been working with a female pirate from Jingnan and solved many major cases.

I heard that you have been working with a female pirate from Jingnan and solved many major cases.

I heard that you have been working with a female pirate from Jingnan and solved many major cases.

Yes.

Ren Anle sounds like a decent lady.

Ren Anle sounds like a decent lady.

I've also heard that she's joining the Crown Princess selection.

I've also heard that she's joining the Crown Princess selection.

Di Cheng'en used to be too brash and active,

Di Cheng'en used to be too brash and active,

but after resting at Dai Mountain for ten years, she has grown to be quiet and gentle.

but after resting at Dai Mountain for ten years, she has grown to be quiet and gentle.

Her father would be pleased to see her now.

Her father would be pleased to see her now.

Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty.

Cheng'en. Show me the sutras that you've transcribed.

Cheng'en. Show me the sutras that you've transcribed.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your handwriting is decent.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Yongning Temple is peaceful and tranquil.

Listening to the bell chiming every day reminds me of my reckless behavior as a child,

Listening to the bell chiming every day reminds me of my reckless behavior as a child,

which fills me with regret.

This is why I've been praying and transcribing sutras every day to clear my mind

This is why I've been praying and transcribing sutras every day to clear my mind

while praying for you and the nation.

What a good child.

Your Majesty, if you don't mind,

I'd love to come here every day and stay by your side.

I'd love to come here every day and stay by your side.

Silly girl.

Why would you want to keep an old lady company every day?

If I want to meet you, I can just summon you here like so.

If I want to meet you, I can just summon you here like so.

Yes.

Grandmother, if you want to meet Cheng'en, you can tell me and I'll take her here.

Grandmother, if you want to meet Cheng'en, you can tell me and I'll take her here.

Grandmother, if you want to meet Cheng'en, you can tell me and I'll take her here.

Cheng'en. Your clothes are smudged.

Cheng'en. Your clothes are smudged.

I shall give you a new set of clothes.

Take Miss Di away and change her clothes before someone teases her.

Take Miss Di away and change her clothes before someone teases her.

Yes, Your Majesty.

It's getting late.

We'd hate to disturb you any longer.

Why don't I take Cheng'en back to her residence?

Your wish is my command, Your Majesty.

Follow me.

I have prepared some tea and snacks in the side hall.

You may wait for her there.

Once Cheng'en changes into her new clothes, you two can relax and enjoy.

Once Cheng'en changes into her new clothes, you two can relax and enjoy.

Yes, Grandmother.

I shall do so.

Oh, our Founding Emperor.

Is this the queen you and Di Shengtian had chosen for our nation?

Is this the queen you and Di Shengtian had chosen for our nation?

Di Shengtian.

Look carefully.

Your daughter is nothing more than a joke.

Your daughter is nothing more than a joke.

[Residence of the Princess]

General, Miss Di was summoned by the Empress Dowager this morning, and she is still not back yet.

General, Miss Di was summoned by the Empress Dowager this morning, and she is still not back yet.

When will the Empress Dowager ever stop giving the Di family a hard time?

Miss Di, once you change into these clothes, you shall continue kneeling here while transcribing the sutras

Miss Di, once you change into these clothes, you shall continue kneeling here while transcribing the sutras

Miss Di, once you change into these clothes, you shall continue kneeling here while transcribing the sutras

and pray for the nation.

Yes, ma'am.

The Empress Dowager actually gave me a set of servant clothes?

The Empress Dowager actually gave me a set of servant clothes?

Your Majesty. I have executed your orders.

Your Majesty. I have executed your orders.

My grandson must not have anything to do with that Di woman.

My grandson must not have anything to do with that Di woman.

There is only one Crown Prince in the Jing State.

No matter who he marries as his grandmother, I have no objections,

No matter who he marries as his grandmother, I have no objections,

except for anyone from the Di family.

All of you, back off!

I want to meet the Empress Dowager!

It's been a long time since I saw you.

Are you trying to demolish my residence?

Grandmother, release Di Cheng'en now.

Nonsense!

Are you starting a rebellion just for that Di woman?

Are you starting a rebellion just for that Di woman?

The entire Di family has been exterminated

save for their sole surviving daughter.

Can't you spare her life?

- Protect Her Majesty! - All of you, back off!

I want to see

if Princess Anning is really intent on killing me.

You lost your mother when you were young,

so I have always spoiled and protected you.

I let you do whatever you wanted to do.

Even when you requested to be stationed in the Northwest,

I pleaded your case before the Emperor.

The Princess of Jing

may have explored the vast world,

but now that you've returned,

you've turned into a rebellious, unfilial young lady.

Ask yourself.

Have I not

fulfilled my moral obligations to the fullest extent?

Who in the world instigated you to treat me like a total stranger?

Who in the world instigated you to treat me like a total stranger?

I only want to see Di Cheng'en and ensure that she's safe.

I only want to see Di Cheng'en and ensure that she's safe.

You...

Fine.

Take Princess Anning

to Di Cheng'en.

Your Highness, please come with me.

Your Majesty!

Ziyuan.

Anning? What brings you here?

Get up.

- Are you fine? - Wait, Anning.

Let go of me.

I'm holding an ink stone, and I might smudge your clothes.

I'm holding an ink stone, and I might smudge your clothes.

Sun Momo, sorry for making you wait.

I will finish transcribing the sutras as fast as I can and present them to the Empress Dowager.

I will finish transcribing the sutras as fast as I can and present them to the Empress Dowager.

Why are you doing this?

This ink stone.

These clothes.

Is this how everyone here humiliates her?

Princess Anning. Calm down.

Princess Anning. Calm down.

Anning.

No. That's not what happened.

The Empress Dowager has treated me kindly.

I accidentally spilled some tea on my clothes,

so the Empress Dowager gave me these clothes.

You're safe now. Let's go.

No, Anning.

Anning, what are you doing here?

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Ridiculous.

My grandmother ordered you to get Miss Di some fresh clothes, and you're treating her cruelly here.

My grandmother ordered you to get Miss Di some fresh clothes, and you're treating her cruelly here.

Are you disrespecting my grandmother or me, the Crown Prince?

Are you disrespecting my grandmother or me, the Crown Prince?

Forgive me, Your Highness.

It was Miss Di who said that it was still early,

so she wanted to stay here and finish transcribing the sutras.

so she wanted to stay here and finish transcribing the sutras.

- Yes... - Impossible.

Ziyuan would never say that.

Let's go.

No.

Anning, let go of me.

Anning.

If my grandmother asks, tell her that I took Miss Di away.

If my grandmother asks, tell her that I took Miss Di away.

It has nothing to do with Anning.

Yes, Your Highness.

Anning. Let go of me.

You're hurting me.

Ziyuan.

You shouldn't have entered the palace alone.

Your Highness.

My name is Di Cheng'en.

There are many people in the palace.

Don't call me by the wrong name.

You can be angry at or upset about what transpired today,

but as long as I'm around,

I will not let you enter the palace alone again.

Cheng'en.

My inconsiderate thinking has caused you much suffering in the palace.

My inconsiderate thinking has caused you much suffering in the palace.

Anning has always been impulsive.

Don't blame her.

- Ye. - I didn't suffer.

I do not blame the Princess.

It's just that I've been kneeling the whole day

It's just that I've been kneeling the whole day

transcribing sutras in the Empress Dowager's room,

and my legs are feeling weak, so...

It's rather hard for me to walk back to my residence.

Young Lady. Are you all right?

Your Highness.

Princess.

Since Mu Qing is here, follow him back to your residence and rest.

Since Mu Qing is here, follow him back to your residence and rest.

I...

Take care on your way back.

Go now.

Ye.

You should rest early too.

Sure.

Why did the Empress Dowager torture you so?

Let's return to Dai Mountain.

I'll take you away from this troubled land.

Mu Qing.

I waited ten years before I could leave the mountain.

I don't want to go back there.

I know you care about me,

I know you care about me,

but I also know you'll stay by my side,

but I also know you'll stay by my side,

won't you?

Rest assured.

As long as you want me, I will always stay by your side.

As long as you want me, I will always stay by your side.

(Ten years ago, we shared a fateful moment under an umbrella.)

(The capital will protect you from harm, Miss Di.)

I don't want to get stomped on anymore.

No matter who you are,

everything's good as long as you help me.

[Wanshou Hall]

Your Highness.

Why the long face?

You don't look like someone who just met your loved one.

I guess you do need me, Ren Anle,

to stay by your side and get rid of your troubles.

Ren Anle.

You have an apt name.

Can you really get rid of all my troubles and help me rejoice every day?

Can you really get rid of all my troubles and help me rejoice every day?

Your Highness, you'll have to ask yourself.

When you're with me, do you feel happier than usual?

When you're with me, do you feel happier than usual?

As the Crown Prince of Jing, I've always lived by the rules.

As the Crown Prince of Jing, I've always lived by the rules.

I never thought that someday,

I would meet a lady as unreasonable and brash as you are.

I would meet a lady as unreasonable and brash as you are.

Since that's the case, why can't you let go of your obsession with Miss Di?

Since that's the case, why can't you let go of your obsession with Miss Di?

You've been to the Residence of Marquis Jing'an.

You saw how desolate and ruined the place is.

But who would expect that ten years ago,

it had the most beautiful spring panoramas in the capital?

Back then, Ziyuan was dressed in opulent clothes

and lived as a carefree girl.

That place is no longer the same paradise as it was.

You refuse to let go of your obsession with Miss Di

You refuse to let go of your obsession with Miss Di

because you feel guilty, don't you?

Yes.

Ten years ago, I failed to protect Ziyuan.

It's my lifelong guilt.

Anle.

I don't want the palace to turn you into another Cheng'en.

I don't want the palace to turn you into another Cheng'en.

You may not be a genteel lady or a noblewoman,

You may not be a genteel lady or a noblewoman,

but I think you being a pirate, as you are now, is just as good.

but I think you being a pirate, as you are now, is just as good.

but I think you being a pirate, as you are now, is just as good.

Your Highness.

Then, remember

that in this world, there's only one Ren Anle, and once she's gone, she's gone.

that in this world, there's only one Ren Anle, and once she's gone, she's gone.

The past is in the past.

Your Highness.

Why don't you just move on?

[Ren's Residence]

Don't you think

Princess Anning seems too concerned about Di Cheng'en?

Anning and I were close friends.

I trust her.

That day back in Jingxin Hall,

when I saw how she tried to speak up for Di Cheng'en,

I felt...

Don't tell me to be cautious of her.

Just keep that in mind.

Out of everyone in the Han family, she's the one I wouldn't want to hurt the most.

Out of everyone in the Han family, she's the one I wouldn't want to hurt the most.

[Residence of the Princess]

Deliver this letter immediately.

Make sure no word of this gets out.

Princess, do not tell anyone about this.

If word of this gets out, the Han family would be in ruins.

If word of this gets out, the Han family would be in ruins.

No.

I didn't see it.

I didn't see it.

This incense can induce deep sleep,

making it hard for the person to wake up.

[Crown Prince's Residence]

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

I heard that the noblewomen in the capital are eager to meet you.

I heard that the noblewomen in the capital are eager to meet you.

The banquet for the Crown Princess selection is tomorrow,

and I just saw several ladies pacing around your residence.

and I just saw several ladies pacing around your residence.

If you focused on your studies,

even if they were pacing around here, you wouldn't have noticed them.

even if they were pacing around here, you wouldn't have noticed them.

I'm just concerned about your happiness, Your Highness.

That's why I took a glance at them. Right?

That's why I took a glance at them. Right?

There's Miss Zhao, who looks poised and polite,

and Miss Gao, elegant and refined.

Then, there's Miss Wen, who comes from a military family, and she's absolutely dashing.

Then, there's Miss Wen, who comes from a military family, and she's absolutely dashing.

I heard that her horse-riding and archery skills are the best in the capital, Your Highness.

I heard that her horse-riding and archery skills are the best in the capital, Your Highness.

She'd never be as good as Ren Anle, though.

I knew it.

Your Highness. You still care about Anle.

Your Highness. You still care about Anle.

Since that's the case, why haven't you sent this invitation [To Ren Anle] to her?

Since that's the case, why haven't you sent this invitation [To Ren Anle] to her?

Since that's the case, why haven't you sent this invitation [To Ren Anle] to her?

I have my considerations.

If you're occupied with work, I can deliver it on your behalf.

If you're occupied with work, I can deliver it on your behalf.

Have you read the book I gave you?

That book?

I gave it to Yuanqin the other day to shade her from the sunlight,

and I forgot where I put it.

Go find it.

[Lingxiang Pleasure House]

Ever since Han Ye met Di Cheng'en,

he keeps coming here to confide in me.

He's about to finish my tea collection.

He's about to finish my tea collection.

The person he's waited for for ten years has become completely different.

You're the only person in the capital who can listen to his woes.

Still, Han Ye is not a fool.

As time passes, he might detect something.

He was separated from Di Ziyuan for ten years, not 10 days.

He was separated from Di Ziyuan for ten years, not 10 days.

Even if she does seem different from what he remembers,

he wouldn't simply abandon her.

As long as she is Di Ziyuan, anything else doesn't matter to Han Ye.

As long as she is Di Ziyuan, anything else doesn't matter to Han Ye.

Tomorrow is the banquet for the Crown Princess selection.

Tomorrow is the banquet for the Crown Princess selection.

Are you ready?

So what if I'm ready?

I still can't join the banquet.

Haven't you received the invitation?

We don't have to be married to move forward together.

We don't have to be married to move forward together.

Ziyuan.

Ever since you returned from Jiangnan,

I noticed something wrong with you.

Don't tell me you've fallen in love with the Crown Prince.

I am in love with the Crown Prince.

After all, he is the Crown Prince of Jing and Han Zhongyuan's treasured son.

After all, he is the Crown Prince of Jing and Han Zhongyuan's treasured son.

He is our key to turning the tide to our advantage.

He's a sharp and useful weapon.

Of course I fancy him.

Still, I must remind you.

Don't forget the reason why you've returned to the capital.

Don't forget the reason why you've returned to the capital.

I've endured so much for ten years,

and I had to fight my way here.

Why did I come to the capital?

I know the answer better than anyone.

That's why I must take part in the Crown Princess selection.

That's why I must take part in the Crown Princess selection.

I will make everyone know that I am Ren Anle.

And Ren Anle is Di Ziyuan.

Very well.

Rest assured.

Regardless of the path ahead, I will be there with you.

Until...

Until...

Until everyone in the world knows that the Di family was innocent.

Despite our preparations, the Crown Prince, our driving force, isn't acting yet.

Despite our preparations, the Crown Prince, our driving force, isn't acting yet.

What are your plans?

Since he's not acting yet,

we need to drive the force ourselves.

I've ordered Yuanshu to spread gossip around town.

Also...

Everyone in the capital is saying

that Official Ren has not been invited to the banquet of the Crown Princess selection.

They're saying that she probably has no chance of becoming the Crown Princess now.

They're saying that she probably has no chance of becoming the Crown Princess now.

That Crown Prince of mine.

To make Di Cheng'en the Crown Princess,

he's resorting to all means possible.

[Crown Prince's Residence]

Your Highness. Your Highness.

Your Highness. Your Highness.

- His Highness is busy. - Anle is here.

Official Ren, His Highness is busy with work.

He's not meeting anyone today.

I'm sure he wants to see me. I'm coming!

I'm sure he wants to see me. I'm coming!

[To Ren Anle] What is it? Let her in.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

You're having tea?

Have you forgotten something important?

I don't recall anything like that.

Is there anything?

Your Highness.

How could you forget, Your Highness?

As the Crown Prince, you need to rest well and strike a work-life balance.

As the Crown Prince, you need to rest well and strike a work-life balance.

Ren Anle.

This is the Crown Prince's Residence.

Mind your manners.

Fine.

Today, I brought you a rare book, one of its kind.

Today, I brought you a rare book, one of its kind.

Please take a look.

[Romantic Conversations in Jingnan]

Thank you, Official Ren, but I have no time for leisure reading lately.

Thank you, Official Ren, but I have no time for leisure reading lately.

A rare book?

Let's see how rare it is.

"The Crown Prince drinks the wine in a single gulp.

His cheeks begin to flush as he sinks into inebriation.

His cheeks begin to flush as he sinks into inebriation.

With one hand, he undresses himself while pushing Ren Anle to the wall with the other."

With one hand, he undresses himself while pushing Ren Anle to the wall with the other."

Well, Your Highness?

Do you like this huaben?

You don't have time to read it, but I'm sure the populace does.

You don't have time to read it, but I'm sure the populace does.

Tomorrow, I'll get Yuanqin and Yuanshu to print 180 copies of this huaben and distribute them around.

Tomorrow, I'll get Yuanqin and Yuanshu to print 180 copies of this huaben and distribute them around.

Tomorrow, I'll get Yuanqin and Yuanshu to print 180 copies of this huaben and distribute them around.

It's going to be another bestseller.

Ren Anle, you...

Your Highness.

A huaben for an invitation. Sounds like a good deal, doesn't it?

A huaben for an invitation. Sounds like a good deal, doesn't it?

Fine. Your Highness, you could have iven it to me sooner

Fine. Your Highness, you could have iven it to me sooner

so I didn't have to rack my brains and write a mushy story.

Your Highness, are you finally giving Anle the invitation card?

I know where it is. I'll get it for you.

I know where it is. I'll get it for you.

I meant, sure.

I meant, sure.

Go ahead and print the huaben.

Your Highness, read carefully.

This huaben is laden with explicit content.

If this story spreads around, it's going to ruin your reputation.

If this story spreads around, it's going to ruin your reputation.

It's just grapevine talk among the people.

As the Crown Prince, I need to handle the pressure from public opinion.

As the Crown Prince, I need to handle the pressure from public opinion.

Moreover...

Official Ren, you put into so much effort to create such a masterpiece,

so we should let more people admire your talent in literature.

so we should let more people admire your talent in literature.

Ren Anle.

Did you imagine me to be thin-skinned?

Your Highness.

Read closely.

As the Crown Prince, if this story spreads,

by then, more people will be gossiping about our rumored relationship.

by then, more people will be gossiping about our rumored relationship.

Since I am the Crown Prince,

as long as I have a clear conscience, why should I worry about baseless gossip?

as long as I have a clear conscience, why should I worry about baseless gossip?

Your Highness, is your conscience truly clear?

Since you can't remember what happened,

why don't I remind you of the things we did that day?

why don't I remind you of the things we did that day?

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Song credit

♫ If I risk it all, would my heart be at peace? ♫

♫ If I risk it all, would my heart be at peace? ♫

♫ I give up on my light and hide it under a bushel ♫

♫ You're the moon in my heart ♫

♫ I can't dream to own you ♫

♫ But I'm willing to forsake my life for you ♫

♫ I'll endure the wind and snow to become your guiding light ♫

♫ I'll endure the wind and snow to become your guiding light ♫

♫ I'll ignore the world, stand by your side, and firmly grasp destiny ♫

♫ I'll ignore the world, stand by your side, and firmly grasp destiny ♫

♫ You're the dream from my youth, my distant longing, a faint light consuming me ♫

♫ You're the dream from my youth, my distant longing, a faint light consuming me ♫

♫ I bear no regrets, but when we meet again in the next life, will you remember me? ♫

♫ I bear no regrets, but when we meet again in the next life, will you remember me? ♫

♫ I've concealed my yearning for you ♫

♫ And guarded your smile ♫

♫ Please don't leave me in oblivion when we part ways ♫

♫ I'll endure the wind and snow to become your guiding light ♫

♫ I'll endure the wind and snow to become your guiding light ♫

♫ I'll ignore the world, stand by your side, and firmly grasp destiny ♫

♫ I'll ignore the world, stand by your side, and firmly grasp destiny ♫

♫ You're the dream from my youth, my distant longing, a faint light consuming me ♫

♫ You're the dream from my youth, my distant longing, a faint light consuming me ♫

♫ I bear no regrets, but when we meet again in the next life, will you remember me? ♫

♫ I bear no regrets, but when we meet again in the next life, will you remember me? ♫