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I will definitely punish you.

Otherwise, how can there be justice?

-Guards. -Wait.

Your Majesty.

When the Crown Princess was assassinated, I wasn't in the Crown Prince's manor.

I was framed for the Crown Princess' murder.

That's why I escaped from prison.

I'd rather risk my life than take the blame for a crime I didn't commit

and wait for my death.

Someone framed you?

The Crown Princess herself said

that you're the murderer.

And there were many witnesses.

Many people saw you and testified.

And you dare to argue?

Your Majesty.

Have you heard of the disguise technique?

The disguise technique?

That's right.

The disguise technique is used to imitate someone's face,

making a person look like someone else.

Someone disguised herself as me and assassinated the Crown Princess.

Someone wanted to frame me.

Even if the disguise technique exists,

how can you prove

that the person who appeared in the Crown Prince's manor that day

was not you?

Your Majesty, you're discerning.

I have material proof.

This can prove that I was not at the Crown Prince's manor at that time.

How can this prove that?

That is my palm print.

When the Crown Princess was assassinated,

I was on my way to the temple on the east side.

I passed by an inn along the way.

And they just put fresh cement on the wall of the inn.

My hand accidentally touched the wall.

This palm print was taken from the one on the wall.

And that statement contains

the date and time the cement was applied.

It is very close to the time the Crown Princess was assassinated.

No matter how good I am,

I wouldn't make it to the Crown Prince's manor in such a short amount of time.

Your Majesty, if you don't believe me, you can send someone to investigate

to see if what I'm saying is true.

You'll know when you ask the people of the inn.

Li Weiyoung.

You're extraordinary indeed.

I underestimated you.

I'll send someone to verify the proof

you've just mentioned.

However,

even if you clear your name as the Crown Princess' murderer,

escaping from prison is a crime punishable by death.

It seems like

you haven't learned the Wei Kingdom's laws.

I...

I grew up in the province.

So

I don't know much about the laws.

You grew up in the province?

Li Weiyoung.

You dare to fool me again?

Guards.

-Yes, Your Majesty. -Look at her left arm.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Look at it carefully.

What is this?

Your Majesty, I...

You're not Li Weiyoung.

You're the Northern Liang traitor's daughter, Xin'er.

You changed your name and sneaked into Wei.

You pretended to be our citizen and purposely approached Prince Gaoyang.

What exactly is your motive?

If you don't tell me the truth,

I'll beat you to death right here.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I'm the daughter of King Hexi.

I am the princess of Northern Liang.

You finally admit.

It's not that I didn't want to admit it

nor hide it from you intentionally.

It's just that

I didn't have a chance to tell you the truth.

And someone was preventing me from telling the truth.

Someone was preventing you?

Who?

Leave us first.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Now you can tell me.

It's the general.

Chiyun Nan.

Chiyun Nan?

It all began when Chiyun Nan found the iron ore mine in Liang.

In order to get the feudal land in Liang

and keep the iron ore mine for himself,

Chiyun Nan framed my father for rebellion

and massacred our family.

That's ridiculous.

Chiyun Nan has already reported the iron ore mine.

How can you say he kept it for himself?

It was your father who wanted to rebel

for such a selfish purpose.

General Chiyun Nan didn't have a choice but to subdue you.

Chiyun Nan has long known about my identity.

He reported the iron ore mine as an expedient measure.

How can I believe you?

I have the last report from Governor of Zhangye as proof.

Ma Jun's report?

That's right.

Governor Ma had discovered that Chiyun Nan kept the iron ore mine

for himself and fooled you.

He wrote a report about him.

He was killed by Chiyun Nan

before he was able to send the report.

Where is the report?

The report

is with Prince Gaoyang.

Jun?

Your Highness.

You have kneeled for two entire days already.

You haven't eaten anything.

How can you go on this way?

I brought some food.

Eat even a little bit.

Your Highness.

The Crown Princess loved you so much.

She wouldn't want you to starve.

Wouldn't she be sadder

if she sees you like this

from up there?

Your Highness, listen to me.

Eat even a little bit.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

There is news from the palace that the prison is on fire.

The prison is on fire?

Weiyoung is still inside.

Weiyoung is still inside.

The prison is on fire?

She should die in the fire.

She killed the Crown Princess. This is her retribution.

-Your Highness. -Your Highness.

-Until now, -Your Highness.

you're still worried about Li Weiyoung.

We don't know the truth yet.

If she was framed, she can't die.

If...

If she really killed Mother,

all the more that she just can't die this way.

-Your Highness. -Your Highness.

CROWN PRINCE'S MANOR

Your Highness.

The prison is on fire. How is Weiyoung?

Weiyoung set the prison on fire.

She escaped.

She wanted to see the Emperor and clear her name.

You can't even protect yourself,

yet you still can't forget how your kingdom was eliminated.

Now the Emperor is furious.

He is interrogating Weiyoung himself.

She has been inside for a long time. I don't know what's happening.

Please help her, Prince Gaoyang.

Your Highness, there is news from the palace.

Please go and see the Emperor at once.

All right, you may go now.

Yes, Your Highness.

Did something happen to Weiyoung?

Prince Gaoyang, please go to the palace at once

and save Weiyoung.

This is the last report from Ma Jun,

the former Governor of Zhangye?

Chiyun Nan.

You dared to fool me.

Jun.

Since you already knew about this, why didn't you tell me?

I hid it from you, Grandfather.

Please punish me.

I was the one who asked His Highness to hide this.

Grandfather.

It was not just because Weiyoung asked me to hide this.

I was mainly concerned about the power of the Chiyun family in the kingdom.

They also have military control.

We have to be in an advantageous position, so I didn't dare tell you

in order to prevent instability in the kingdom.

Never mind.

You just lost your mother.

I sympathize with you.

I can't bear to blame you.

You may leave.

I already understand everything that happened.

I'll put you back in prison for now.

I'll make my judgment when we reach the bottom of this.

But, Your Majesty,

since we've already proved Chiyun Nan is conspiring,

please announce it to the world.

Remove the corrupt and clear my father's name.

My father is not a rebel.

Please spare the suffering of the Liang citizens,

so that they can live a peaceful life.

Announce this to the world?

I'll tell them that I was fooled by my own official

and I can't tell the good from the bad,

so that everyone in the world

can laugh and say that I'm a foolish emperor?

Li Weiyoung.

You want me to avenge you

and clear your father's name.

Haven't you thought

that I need to maintain my reputation too?

Are you going

to indulge your officials for fooling you?

Stop it.

I won't kill an accomplished official

for the daughter of a rebel.

However,

I can promise you

that I'll spare those Liang slaves.

So that

they can enjoy the same treatment as Wei citizens.

From now on, there are no more Liang citizens.

They're all Wei's citizens.

My citizens.

As the princess of Northern Liang,

shouldn't you prioritize the welfare of your citizens?

Can you bear

seeing them continue to be slaves

and displaced from their homes

with nowhere to go?

Your revenge

or your citizens,

which one is more important?

Weigh it yourself.

I thank Your Majesty

for your benevolence on behalf of Northern Liang's citizens.

Go back to prison and stay there.

When we find the Crown Princess' real killer,

that's when we'll let you go.

Also,

you must not prove your innocence

in front of Prince Gaoyang.

Your Majesty.

I want Prince Gaoyang to hate you

and forget about you.

You're the princess of a fallen kingdom.

I won't allow you to be with Prince Gaoyang.

If you dare to tell anyone

about what we discussed today,

I'll eliminate your entire clan.

Take her away.

Your Highness.

Cheng De.

I want you to investigate all the details

the day Mother was assassinated.

The Crown Prince's manor,

the Prime Minister's manor,

and anywhere suspicious.

Your Highness.

I also want to believe that Li Weiyoung is not the killer,

but the Crown Princess herself said so.

Qiu Yi also saw her.

Why won't you face the truth?

I'm in deep pain because of Mother's death.

I'm also not in the mood to investigate the testimonies against Weiyoung.

But I can't believe that Weiyoung would lie to me.

Earlier, Li Minde mentioned what Weiyoung wanted him to do.

He said that according to Weiyoung,

this can prove that she didn't do it.

Thinking back to that day,

if Weiyoung really wanted to kill Mother,

why did she reveal the evidence against her?

That made me have doubts, so...

Do as I say.

Please.

Your Highness.

Even if you ask me to die now,

I won't hesitate.

I'll go right away.

Minde.

Changru.

Minde, how is Weiyoung?

She was sent to prison by His Majesty.

I don't believe Weiyoung would kill anyone.

You must find proof to get her out.

Don't worry too much.

Maybe...

Maybe what?

Maybe the circumstances will change.

That's great.

Weiyoung is a good person. She will be blessed by the heavens.

Don't worry.

The circumstances will change?

Li Weiyoung killed the Crown Princess.

Can she get out of this alive?

Li Minde didn't tell me in detail.

I'm thinking

maybe it's because of Li Weiyoung's identity.

The Emperor

must have found out that Chiyun Nan killed King Hexi

for his own purpose.

Maybe

His Majesty would pity Li Weiyoung

and spare her.

But,

Lady Weiyoung and Prince Gaoyang love each other.

Even if Prince Nan'an likes her,

he can't force it, right?

You're underestimating Prince Nan'an.

If he wants something,

nothing can stop him.

I've waited for him for so many years.

I can't risk it.

What should we do, then?

Eliminate the weed by targeting its roots.

I can't give Li Weiyoung any more opportunities.

TAIJI HALL

"General Chiyun Nan

served the kingdom for so many years.

He went on numerous conquests and eliminated rebellions.

He accomplished great things that will be known for generations.

He now has the title of Lord Protector

in charge of the province of Youzhou, Tianshui,

Wuwei, Anding, and 18 other towns.

Starting today, he'll report to work in Youzhou.

Also, the Lord Protector has great responsibilities.

He might not have time for military affairs.

Chiyun Nan shall give up his tiger seal.

The Military Department shall keep it temporarily.

That is all."

Lord Protector.

Aren't you going to thank His Majesty?

I thank Your Majesty, and shall obey

Your Majesty's orders.

PRISON

What?

Chiyun Nan was given the title of Lord Protector?

Lower your voice.

I overheard the officials talking about it.

But I heard that His Majesty actually demoted him.

If Chiyun Nan reports to work in Youzhou,

he has no choice but to return the tiger seal.

Return the tiger seal?

That means Chiyun Nan doesn't have military power anymore.

The Chiyun family loses its influence.

That's right.

It's a shame

that he can still live in this world in prestige.

Worry about yourself first.

Uncle is not doing anything.

Old Madam cannot do anything.

And your sister and cousins

only speak useless things.

Only Changru believes that you're innocent.

Trials test the sincerity of people.

You must thank her for me.

By the way,

Jun Tao and Bai Zhi must be very worried about me.

You must also take good care of them for me.

Especially Jun Tao.

She is very impulsive.

No matter what happens, you must watch her.

I'm afraid she might do something stupid.

Don't worry.

Bai Zhi.

Young Master.

Young Master.

Young Master.

How is my lady? Did they catch the killer?

Don't worry.

We've already found proof to clear Weiyoung's name.

When we catch the killer,

I believe His Majesty will release Weiyoung soon.

By the way, where is Jun Tao?

Jun Tao? She is gone.

Gone?

I don't know what news Jun Tao heard this morning.

She suddenly left without saying goodbye.

News? What news?

Something about the Lord Protector.

Young Lady, as you've expected,

Jun Tao suddenly left after hearing the news about Chiyun Nan.

Since Li Weiyoung is the princess of Northern Liang,

that martial arts expert,

Jun Tao, whom she trusts,

must also be a Liang citizen.

Her master is currently in prison with her life in danger,

yet her mortal enemy Chiyun Nan got promoted.

How could she just sit still after hearing about that?

Let her cause trouble.

The bigger the mess she creates,

the more danger Li Weiyoung will be in.

You're brilliant, Young Lady.

Grandmother.

I'm going to report to Youzhou for work.

Take care of yourself.

Aunt Rou, you must also take care.

Nan.

His Majesty promoted you on the surface,

but demoted you in reality to remove your military power.

Since His Majesty had such intentions,

you must be careful

on your way there.

Aunt Rou, don't worry. I understand.

Li Weiyoung must have told His Majesty about what happened with King Hexi

and made him suspicious of me.

How did Li Weiyoung find out?

Because she is the princess of Northern Liang.

She came to take revenge on the Chiyun family.

Her identity

is not important anymore.

Look at yourselves.

Could it be that the Chiyun family

is already on the decline and has been rendered powerless?

Grandmother, don't worry.

As long as I'm alive,

the Chiyun family will surely return to its former glory

and even surpass it.

CHIYUN'S MANOR

General.

General.

I'm willing to follow you.

Please take me with you.

I won't take you with me.

Because I have an even more important mission for you.

Please tell me.

I won't regret it, even if I lose my life.

My future is uncertain.

While I'm not around,

I'll leave the Chiyun family's safety in your hands.

Don't worry, General.

Even if it costs me my life,

I'll protect Lady Changle and Madam.

Hong Luo.

Wait for me to come back.

General.

Take care.

What is meant to come has come.

The Chiyun family has fought many battles for His Majesty.

Why can't he let me be?

Start sailing.

Why are we stopping?

Who exactly are you?

It's you.

-You work for Li Weiyoung. -Chiyun Nan.

You killed King Hexi as well as my father.

Weiyoung is now in prison.

It must have something to do with you.

Today, I must avenge the millions of aggrieved souls of Liang!

Your Majesty, I personally witnessed it.

The person who killed Chiyun Nan

is the guard of Princess Anping named Jun Tao.

You may go.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Li Weiyoung.

Seems like you won't stop until you get what you want.

Your Majesty, I think this might not be a bad thing.

Since Li Weiyoung was willing to do it,

why don't you let her take the blame for this?

Then those officials won't say

that you can't tolerate those who are accomplished.

Slap yourself.

I'm too nosy.

I'm too nosy.

I'm too nosy.

PRISON

Weiyoung.

Minde.

It's all my fault.

I didn't watch Jun Tao properly. She is gone.

It's not your fault.

Given her personality, I should have expected

that she would do something I had long wanted to,

but couldn't.

Actually, this is--

We have royal orders.

"Li Weiyoung is the princess of Northern Liang.

She changed her name, sneaked into the Wei Kingdom,

fooled the Emperor, and awaited the chance to take revenge.

I was magnanimous and spared her from death.

Yet Li Weiyoung laid my good intentions to waste.

She ordered her guard, Jun Tao, to assassinate Lord Protector Chiyun Nan.

I'm utterly devastated.

Li Weiyoung is beyond forgiveness.

She'll be executed after three days.

That is all."

Chief Attendant.

Jun Tao.

Where is Jun Tao?

Jun Tao is already dead.

His Majesty is discerning.

Weiyoung is already in prison.

How could have she asked her guard to kill someone?

Chief Attendant, please--

I can't interfere in this, Royal Guard Li.

If His Majesty hadn't given his word at the hunting grounds

that whatever crime Li Weiyoung commits will not drag the Li family down,

you would also be executed after three days.

You should take care of yourself.

Chief Attendant.

Chief Attendant!

Never mind, Minde.

What do you mean "never mind"?

You're going to be executed.

Chiyun Nan is already dead.

I've gotten my revenge.

I have no more regrets.

You...

It's just that Jun Tao...

That's right.

I found this at the place where Chiyun Nan died.

Jun Tao.

Jun Tao.

Minde.

Help me find Jun Tao.

She can't be dead.

She definitely can't be dead.

Don't worry.

I'll search every corner of the world for her.

Weiyoung.

There is something I'm not sure if I should ask.

Are you...

Are you really the princess of Northern Liang?

Yes.

I'm sorry.

I hid it from you for so long.

It's because my revenge is a big burden.

I couldn't tell anyone about it.

All right. You don't need to say anything else.

I definitely won't let you die.

Minde.

It's impossible for His Majesty to spare me.

Don't waste your life because of me.

That's enough.

I told you I definitely won't let you die.

Just wait.

Minde.

Minde!

-Stop. -You can't go inside.

You'll need His Highness' permission to come in.

Your Highness.

-He forced his way in. -Scram!

We couldn't stop him.

If you were not the person Weiyoung loves, I would have twisted your neck right now.

Why would Weiyoung love someone as heartless as you?

Let go.

Don't you know that His Majesty gave the order

to execute Weiyoung in three days?

Weiyoung loves you so much.

Is this what she gets in return?

Tuoba Jun.

You're the only one who can save Weiyoung.

Do you really want Weiyoung to die without a clear reason?

What are you thinking?

-What are you thinking? -Without a clear reason?

Li Minde.

What exactly did you come here for?

Don't you know

that she killed the Crown Princess and my cousin?

Doesn't she deserve to die?

Weiyoung was not the one who killed the Crown Princess.

Do you have proof?

I...

Tuoba Jun.

Don't you know Weiyoung well?

You've known Weiyoung for so long.

Ask yourself.

Could she be the one who killed the Crown Princess?

Do you really think so?

My mother is the one who died.

The accused killer is the one I love the most.

My heart has been utterly crushed.

Let me ask you one thing.

If Weiyoung dies,

won't you regret it,

Your Highness?

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Li Minde.

Until when will you protect Li Weiyoung?

What are your intentions?

You want Weiyoung to die no matter what.

What are your intentions?

It's my oversight to harbor an imposter as my daughter and cause great trouble.

I deserve to die.

-Your Highness. -Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Jun.

What happened to your manners?

Chiyun Nan fooled the Emperor. He deserved to die.

Jun Tao killed him. Li Weiyoung is just being punished on her behalf.

Li Weiyoung killed your mother.

Are you going to beg on her behalf?

I was an emotional mess

because Mother passed away.

I haven't had time to think many things through,

but in my heart,

I know Li Weiyoung isn't that kind of person.

Someone else must be the killer.

Please give me more time to investigate the truth

and avoid killing an innocent person.

There's no need.

Even if Li Weiyoung is innocent,

she hid her identity and sneaked into Wei.

That is considered fooling the Emperor.

She deserves to die.

A conclusion has been reached.

Say no more.

Grandfather, you're confused with what's right and what's wrong.

How heedless!

Who dares to speak to me that way?

Don't forget who you are.

I can remove your father from his position,

I can do the same to you.

I sincerely request you to reconsider.

It was my oversight.

I deserve to die.

Prime Minister Li.

A veteran official for two dynasties.

He took the initiative to kneel outside and admitted his wrongs.

Unless I tell him to stand, he wouldn't dare do so.

Why?

Because I'm the Emperor.

My words are like gold and stand for the law itself.

If I say Li Weiyoung is guilty, she is.

Whoever dares to doubt it

is going against me

and the royal authority.

Don't test my limits.

Leave!

-Zong Ai. -Yes, Your Majesty.

Announce my command.

Anyone

who begs on Li Weiyoung's behalf

will be punished for the same crime.

Yes, Your Majesty.

PRIME MINISTER'S MANOR

How unexpected.

Li Weiyoung is the princess of Northern Liang.

However, I've long known that she is not an ordinary girl.

How can a girl from the province

be so pretty and smart?

However,

someone treated her as her own daughter.

Even if she is the princess of Northern Liang,

I still consider her as my daughter.

To me,

she is my daughter, Weiyoung.

This is great.

We know the truth now.

His Majesty wants to behead her.

Let's see how she can be arrogant now.

I can finally have my revenge for all the frustrations I've endured.

Changxi.

No matter what, Weiyoung has been your cousin for so long.

How could you say that about her?

She is not my cousin.

She is a rebel.

I won't allow you to call her that.

-That's what I want to call her. -You...

That's enough.

Shut up, all of you.

I'm tired.

You may all go now.

-Yes. -Yes.

Seventh Concubine, let's go.

Weiyoung.

My granddaughter.

Grandmother.

Father.

I'll be with you soon.

It's just...

It's just...

I'll keep this half with me at all times.

Whenever I miss you, I'll take it out.

Whenever I look at it, it will be like looking at you.

Tuoba Jun.

Can you stop hating me?

I don't want to die with your hate.

I want to see you again.

I want to tell you this again.

Meeting me

has caused you pain.

I'm sorry.

JUN

Tuoba Jun.

I'm about to die.

Do you still not believe me?

It's okay.

I owe you too much.

We can't ever be together, anyway.

So

just hate me.

Subtitle translation by Coleen Chua