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Your Highness.

It seems that His Highness has really given up on Li Weiyoung.

When His Highness got home,

he said that he was wrong about her.

He now knows that I'm the one who is true to him.

He also said that he will treat me well from now on.

Your Highness.

Should we deal with Li Weiyoung?

She is just a lowly maid now.

His Highness doesn't care about her.

Who has the time to deal with her?

It's an insult to my status.

Your Highness, you're right.

Jun Tao.

It's your birthday.

You had protected me all your life,

yet you ended up getting killed.

I failed to take care of you.

May you rest in peace.

Reunite with Ming.

In your next life,

be sure not to run into me again.

You must reincarnate well.

Lead a peaceful and happy life.

Who are you making offerings to?

Jun Tao.

My bodyguard.

I remember her.

She was indeed loyal.

I heard that Jun had you beaten.

How are you?

How are your injuries?

I'm fine.

Thank you for asking.

If I were him,

I would have trusted you.

The stars are out.

Shouldn't you make a wish?

Right now...

Do you feel a little better?

Your Highness, did you do this to cheer me up?

What do you think?

Li Weiyoung, have you ever wondered?

Why do I help you every time?

Why do I keep trying to come up with ideas to cheer you up?

I treat you kindly for a reason.

I hope that one day,

you'll save a spot in your heart for me.

I'll wait for you.

I hope that one day,

you won't turn me away again.

Please don't mind my nagging.

The Princess has never gotten along with you.

But she suddenly invited you to the palace.

I'm afraid she might harm you.

We're in the palace.

Also, I'm Princess Gaoyang.

What can she do to me?

The Princess acts willfully. She is known for that.

I'm just worried that...

Don't worry.

For the sake of my husband,

I'll pretend to get along with the Princess.

I think she won't do anything to me.

Why are you so late? I'm getting impatient.

Hurry up.

Why did Your Highness ask me over?

I know that you're the most talented lady in Ping City.

I've asked you here to evaluate a treasure.

-Evaluate a treasure? -Yes.

It's a very rare treasure.

Su Xin, bring it here.

Yes, Your Highness.

Could this be

a Moonlit Ginger Black Cat?

You're indeed the most talented lady.

Only you can recognize such a rare animal.

Our envoy brought this back from the western regions for Father.

I knew you'd like it.

Go on and hold it.

Thank you, Your Highness.

It really is a pedigree cat.

It is as light as a breeze.

So soft.

It indeed lives up to its name.

So pretty.

Why are you laughing, Your Highness?

Look at her.

Your Highness, your face!

You...

Moonlit Ginger Black Cat?

It's just a stray cat I brought home.

It was covered in ink.

The most talented lady can't even recognize a stray cat.

"So soft"?

"Light as a breeze"?

Aren't you funny?

Your Highness.

What if she complains to Prince Gaoyang?

She is so full of herself.

This is too embarrassing. She won't tell Jun about it.

This is so funny.

Let's go.

Your Highness, the Princess is too mean.

She played such a trick on you.

I won't forget how she humiliated me today.

One day,

I'll make them pay for it.

Young Lady.

How is it? What did you find out?

After using quite a lot of money,

I finally managed to bribe one of Prince Nan'an's maids into talking.

What did she say?

She said Prince Nan'an comes home very late

from the palace lately.

When he gets home, he is always in a great mood.

He's always in a great mood

when he gets home from the palace?

Li Weiyoung?

Li Weiyoung changes targets so quickly.

She is already aiming for Prince Nan'an.

What are you laughing at? You look so cheeky.

Is something wrong?

Wash this well.

It wasn't washed well this morning.

Let's hang it to dry.

Last night,

I saw it all.

You saw what?

You mean Prince Nan'an?

Why didn't you join us if you saw him?

Are you on my side? Seriously.

I actually think that Prince Nan'an is quite nice.

Young Lady, you're now in this predicament.

Prince Gaoyang treated you so harshly.

Only Prince Nan'an is still so kind to you.

If...

That's enough. Stop it.

I know what you're trying to say.

But that's impossible.

It will never happen.

Why?

I think Prince Nan'an is quite nice.

Besides, a woman will need a spouse eventually.

Prince Nan'an isn't inferior to Prince Gaoyang in any way.

All right, that's enough.

I know you mean well.

But I'm in no place right now to think about such things.

Which one of you washed the clothes from the Empress' quarters?

I did.

They want them soon. Deliver them quickly.

Yes.

Here, help yourself.

After you.

I was just talking about my new outfit.

Here it is.

Tao,

show the outfit to everyone.

Come with me.

The embroidery of Liu Song is truly magnificent.

Look at how exquisite the embroidery is.

Do you like it?

You can have it.

I...

How am I fit to dress in the Empress' outfit?

It's just a daily outfit.

I find it too fancy.

Take it if you like it.

Don't worry too much.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Put it on.

Show me.

Come here and let me take a look at you.

Your Highness, do I look nice?

You're young indeed.

You look so nice in this outfit.

Unlike us,

we've aged.

Your Majesty is right.

What is going on?

Your Majesty, Madam Yue is...

She is dead.

-Why is she dead? -Your Majesty.

What?

Lady Tao.

What is the matter?

How dare you maids plant a deadly pin in the Empress' outfit,

killing Madam Yue?

If we can't find the true culprit,

no one in the Laundry Bureau will get to live!

Cai Ping washed the Empress' outfit.

She must have done it.

It wasn't me.

I didn't hurt anyone. Please trust me.

It wasn't me.

Search the place.

-Yes. -Yes.

Search carefully.

-Look over there. -Quickly.

Quickly, over there.

Nothing here.

Nothing here.

We didn't find anything.

Check other places.

-Yes. -Hold on.

This outfit.

Who does this belong to?

That's mine.

I didn't get to wash it yet.

What is this?

What is that?

Royal Physician, take a look.

Madam Yue died from this poison.

Li Weiyoung.

How do you explain this?

Your Majesty.

If I hadn't given the outfit to Madam Yue on a whim,

I'd be dead by now.

Your Majesty,

please get to the bottom of this case.

Uphold justice for Madam Yue.

Uphold justice for me.

Who dares to harm the Empress?

It's such disrespect to the royal family.

Find the real culprit.

Annihilate their entire clan.

Your Majesty.

We found the culprit who planted the deadly pin.

Bring them in.

Bring her in.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

It's you?

What is going on?

I took my men to search the Laundry Bureau.

In Li Weiyoung's clothes,

we found the poison that was yet to be disposed of.

Your Majesty, I don't know anything about it.

Someone framed me on purpose.

How dare you make excuses?

Did you think they wouldn't find the poison

if you hid it in your clothes?

I have nothing against Madam Yue.

Why would I kill her?

You're not after Madam Yue.

You didn't expect the Empress to bestow that outfit to Madam Yue.

You wanted to kill the Empress.

I have no reason to kill the Empress.

Besides, I've been in the palace all this time.

How could I get any poison?

Perhaps someone instigated you to do so.

I heard that you're in touch with Prince Nan'an very often.

He has also spoken up for you many times.

If he told you to carry out his orders,

I believe you wouldn't turn him down.

Han.

What are you implying?

Yu, stop pretending.

It's obvious that you want to kill Mother!

It's because I'm the only one Mother loves.

You hate her for that.

You want to get rid of her.

Father.

The royal physician has confirmed that the poison is unique to Liu Song.

Everyone knows that

you returned from Liu Song

and have confiscated many of their valuables.

It's obvious that you gave the poison to Li Weiyoung!

Father!

Prince Nan'an harbors ill will.

You must be wary of him!

Your Majesty.

Please uphold justice for me.

Father, it's a false accusation.

I've been wronged.

That day, out of gratitude for Li Weiyoung's help in defending Huatai,

I looked out for her.

Is that so?

Why have I heard that you met with Li Weiyoung in private several times?

Father.

He violated the rules by meeting a palace maid in private.

It's obvious that he has an ulterior motive.

Prince Nan'an.

How will you explain yourself?

Father--

Apart from you,

who else has the motive to kill Mother?

As for Li Weiyoung,

this isn't the first time she has killed someone.

Jun.

Did you forget how your mother died?

She killed my sister-in-law so ruthlessly.

She is just as capable of harming my mother!

Li Weiyoung.

If you tell us who the mastermind is,

you might be spared from death.

Li Weiyoung.

Do you admit to it?

Your Majesty.

I'd like to talk to you in private.

Please allow me to do so.

You must not.

Father, she is very cunning.

She can't be trusted!

Your Majesty, it's about the true culprit.

I dare not say it out loud.

Li Weiyoung.

What exactly do you want to say to me?

Your Majesty, you must not believe Prince Dongping.

His allegations towards me are totally unreasonable.

But why do I find it reasonable?

Your Majesty should know.

I'm from Liang.

My fate lies in Your Majesty's hands.

It doesn't matter who I side with.

Why would I take the risk in assisting Prince Nan'an

by carrying out such an evil deed?

It's exactly because you're from Liang that your interests come first.

Perhaps you think that Prince Nan'an can succeed the throne.

He can fulfill your wish.

For instance,

clear your father's name.

If I really stooped to such means to get what I want,

this deadly pin wouldn't be planted in the Empress' outfit,

but Your Majesty's.

How dare you?

Prince Nan'an and Prince Dongping are similar.

Should Your Majesty be harmed,

both of them will fight for the throne.

Whoever wins,

it will affect the Wei Kingdom greatly.

By then, if I incite my people to cause riots,

what will happen?

If I make requests to the new emperor,

how will he not agree to them?

If I harbor such malicious intentions,

isn't it much faster to kill Your Majesty than the Empress?

How insolent.

Aren't you afraid that I'll kill you for telling me this?

It's because my conscience is clear.

That's why I have no fear in telling you any of this.

Your Majesty, you're a wise man.

I believe you understand this reasoning much better than I do.

Whether I believe you or not,

you've just reminded me

that you're not some simple girl.

I could have been a naive and simple woman.

However, after one mishap and another,

I had no choice but to become who I am now.

If you truly behaved yourself,

you wouldn't have kept in touch with Prince Nan'an.

Do you dare to say that you befriended Prince Nan'an

without any ulterior motives?

Perhaps you think that by befriending him,

he might come in handy someday.

I will never use anyone.

Fine.

I'll give you three days.

If you can't find the true culprit, then you'll be the one punished.

Three days?

This is your only chance.

Show me what you're capable of.

JINGGONG GATE

What exactly happened?

That day,

Your Highness believed that I killed the Crown Princess.

Today,

you must find me vicious for trying to poison the Empress.

If so, why bother asking?

Weiyoung.

Are you all right?

Li Weiyoung, if you don't know any better,

things won't end well for you.

We were once friends.

I don't wish to see you come to a tragic end.

Since Your Highness doesn't trust me,

why should you care how I end up?

You still can't forget him?

Now that it has come to this,

what else is there that I can't let go of?

I'm relieved to hear you say so.

By the way, what did my father say to you?

His Majesty has given me three days.

I have to find the true culprit.

If I can't,

I'll be assumed as the culprit.

I got you into trouble.

I owe you my life anyway, Your Highness.

If it doesn't end well,

I'm only returning it to you.

I'll keep you safe.

I'll look out for you.

I'm grateful for your concern.

However,

if Your Highness can stay away from me,

you'll be doing me a huge favor.

Don't be so naive.

Can't you tell?

Madam Yue's case has connected you to me.

If we can't find the true culprit, not only will you be killed,

but I'll also be implicated.

By protecting you,

I'm also protecting myself.

Young Lady.

Young Lady.

Young Lady, His Majesty released you.

Does it mean everything is fine?

He has given me three days to find the true culprit.

If you don't?

Then it will be me.

What?

Who is it?

Be responsible for your actions.

Some coward you are for hiding!

That's enough.

This is the Laundry Bureau.

Don't you have work to do?

Get going.

-Let's go. -Let's go.

And you.

Investigate all you want, but if you affect our work,

you have to bear the consequences.

You...

She is too mean!

Who is it?

Come forward!

Young Lady, what should we do?

Weiyoung couldn't have done it.

But only those in the Laundry Bureau

have access to the clothes.

Your Highness, you mean that the culprit is from the Laundry Bureau?

Cheng De, here's what you have to do.

Investigate every maid serving at the Laundry Bureau.

Don't overlook any details.

Yes, Your Highness.

Prince Dongping might have struck hard,

but Your Highness is innocent.

There must be a way to resolve this.

What is there to resolve?

All evidence points to Li Weiyoung.

It's not that easy to pin it on me.

If so, why don't we make the first move?

If Li Weiyoung dies mysteriously--

I dare you to lay a finger on her!

Your Highness,

I only have your best interests at heart.

Even if Li Weiyoung isn't the culprit,

we can still make His Majesty believe

that she was using you to exact her revenge on him.

Cheng An.

Yes, Your Highness.

I had you gather evidence of Prince Dongping's crimes.

How is that going?

Your Highness, what are you up to?

My father has suddenly given Li Weiyoung three days to find the culprit.

It seems that he has his doubts.

This matter implicates many.

His Majesty is just being cautious.

Rest assured.

Li Weiyoung will never find the true culprit.

My father is now doubting Tuoba Yu.

Looks like his good days are over.

Your Highness, you're indeed a genius.

It's a pity.

If only I had concrete evidence

to prove Tuoba Yu instigated Li Weiyoung to kill the Empress.

Then

he won't ever pose a threat to me.

Don't worry, Your Highness. I still have another plan.

If Li Weiyoung kills herself out of guilt

and leaves behind a will confessing to the crime...

This is a scheme that targets Tuoba Yu.

Tuoba Han is behind it.

If he is using Weiyoung to set Tuoba Yu up,

then there must be more to it.

Oh, no.

Weiyoung is in danger.

Your Highness, will Prince Dongping harm Lady Weiyoung?

For Weiyoung's safety,

we'll have to act sooner than planned.

You mean...

Everyone should be responsible for their own actions.

I'm going to expose his conspiracy.

Be it harming our nephew or the enclosure of private lands,

I will have him crushed.

Carry out our plans.

Your Highness.

There isn't enough evidence on the enclosure of private lands.

It's not the right time to tackle him.

Indeed.

Tuoba Han is influential in the royal court.

If we can't take him out once and for all,

it will only cause more trouble.

Our entire plan will be affected.

An attempt to kill Tuoba Jun is enough to throw them into chaos.

Once they are busy tackling that issue, they won't go after Li Weiyoung.

By then,

I'll put an end to this case.

Prince Dongping can easily find a scapegoat

for the attempted murder of Prince Gaoyang.

If so, instead of bringing him down, we'll alert him.

It will be more difficult to deal with him later.

I've made up my mind.

Do as I say!

Your Highness took pains to plan your every step

without making any mistakes.

You finally got the upper hand.

Once you bring Prince Dongping down, you're likely to succeed the throne.

Why spoil the entire plan by acting recklessly?

It's because of Li Weiyoung.

Does Li Weiyoung matter more than the ambition you've worked hard towards

for years?

If you do so,

aren't you afraid to end up with nothing?

If you utter another word, I won't show you any mercy!

Young Lady.

Who do you think is the culprit?

I have no idea.

Could it be Cai Ping?

She did wash that outfit.

Besides, she is from Liang.

She could have been bribed to escape slavery.

Qing.

She has been in the Laundry Bureau the longest.

She is also the boldest.

It could also be her.

Besides,

didn't she have a conflict with you?

Judging from that,

everyone here could be the culprit.

However, we only have three days.

If we just keep on guessing randomly,

I'm afraid we'll only exhaust yourselves.

What should we do?

Li Weiyoung.

What are the both of you mumbling about?

Don't you have to work?

Deliver the clothes to the concubines.

There are only two days left.

What if Lady Weiyoung can't find the true culprit?

There is no one who can help her now.

Lady Changru.

Lady Changru is so close to my lady.

She will surely help her.

Please deliver this to Lady Zhang.

Sure.

I can't allow His Highness to act willfully.

It will destroy the plan.

I hope Consort Lu can persuade him.

Young Lady, you only care about His Highness.

You've made him your top priority.

But what about him?

All he cares about is Li Weiyoung.

Young Lady, you should think about yourself more.

How can you say that?

Think about myself more?

I'm destined to be with His Highness for life.

He is a man of great ambition.

How can he be swayed by a woman?

He is just bewitched by that woman at the moment.

Don't ever say that again.

Yes, Young Lady.

Lady Changru.

Bai Zhi?

I'm really glad to see you.

Lady Changru, what brings you to the palace?

I'm here to greet the Empress.

I'll visit Weiyoung later.

I'm very worried about her.

If there is anything I can do to help, just let me know.

Lady Changru, please help my lady.

She really is innocent.

But there is no one who can help her now.

Get up quickly.

Aren't Weiyoung and I close?

Even if you hadn't asked me, I would still help her.

I'm here to greet the Empress today

in the hopes that she would investigate and avoid accusing a kind person.

Thank you, Lady Changru.

You really are a great person.

You should head back.

I have to greet the Empress.

Yes.

I'll always be grateful to Lady Changru.

I forgot to ask if Young Master Minde has returned.

Isn't she on her way to the Empress?

Why is she heading that way?

That's the way to Consort Lu's quarters.

Isn't Lady Changru visiting the Empress?

Is she visiting Consort Lu before the Empress?

-Your Highness. -Your Highness.

Drop the formalities.

Where is Li Weiyoung?

Weiyoung is delivering clothes to the concubines.

All right.

Let's split up.

Search every hall.

Find Weiyoung as soon as possible.

Yes, Your Highness.

Weiyoung.

Please be safe and sound.

Weiyoung!

Weiyoung.

Weiyoung.

Please be safe and sound.

Who are you?

Why do you want to kill me?

Help!

Who do you work for?

Prince Dongping or Li Changle?

Help!

Are you all right?

Are you hurt?

Tuoba Jun.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

The assassin has fled.

Keep an eye out here.

Don't let anyone come near.

Yes, Your Highness.

Thank you for saving me.

I happened to pass by.

I heard a cry for help, so I stepped in.

I didn't expect it to be you.

Your Highness, you mean...

If you had known it was me,

you wouldn't have offered to help?

Thank you for saving me.

Li Weiyoung.

Danger lurks in the palace.

If you don't stay alert, you won't be so lucky next time.

Thank you for your concern.

Let's head back.

Isn't she visiting the Empress?

Why is she leaving already?

Why would Lady Changru deceive me?

Place the clothes inside.

-Yes, ma'am. -Yes, ma'am.

Hurry up.

Young Lady.

What happened to you?

What's wrong?

I'm fine. I tripped and fell.

Are you hurt?

I'm all right.

Young Lady.

I...

-I just-- -The Chief Attendant is here.

Greetings, Chief Attendant.

What brings you here?

Li Weiyoung asked to have this evidence for her investigation.

His Majesty had me deliver this outfit over.

LAUNDRY BUREAU

Chief Attendant.

Li Weiyoung.

You only have one day left.

His Majesty is a man of his word.

Don't take any chances.

Thank you for the reminder.

I'll take my leave.

There is only one day left.

Will she find the culprit?

She is doomed.

She will be doomed.

She only has one day left.

Young Lady...

Here, Bai Zhi.

Thank you.

Isn't this Weiyoung's load?

Are you washing for her again?

Don't let anyone hear you.

You're so kind to your lady.

This is nothing compared to how kind she is to me.

She never treats me like a servant.

I'm like a sister to her.

It's my blessing to have such a wonderful lady.

She is such a nice person.

It's a shame she was relegated to this place.

Lady Weiyoung had it rough.

The pain and suffering she endured are way more than you could imagine.

But she never despairs or gives up.

She never complains.

Perhaps, she ends up suffering even more because of that.

Therefore, I just do as much as I can.

It makes me happy as long as she can relax a bit.

I believe that Weiyoung is a good person.

Bai Zhi.

I believe you're also kind.

It must be hard for you to wash so many clothes.

Let me help you.

It's all right.

-I can finish it. -It's fine. I'm used to it.

I'll fetch you more water.

Sure.

Bai Zhi.

Think carefully.

Did you really keep the key on you at all times?

Bai Zhi, what's wrong?

I feel dizzy suddenly.

Our quarters are nearby.

Rest for a while there and have some water.

Okay.

Be careful.

Bai Zhi, have some water.

Thank you, Rong'er.

Are you still very dizzy?

Get some rest here.

I'll get back to work.

Could Rong'er have taken my key during that time?

It can't be.

Lady Changru has always treated Lady Weiyoung kindly.

I'm here to greet the Empress today

in the hopes that she would investigate and avoid accusing a kind person.

But she didn't visit the Empress.

Why would she lie to me?

Hey.

What's the matter?

It's nothing.

Get back to work.

-I'll wash the clothes. -Okay.

Lady Weiyoung is feeling down.

I'll tell her about this after she finds the culprit.

Subtitle translation by Carole Chen