Original subtitles

(Gemini)

(Episode 23)

"Zhaoyue Pavilion."

Your Highness,

you truly foresaw it.

Lu Zhao really did notice something unusual.

I have already reminded her...

as you instructed.

She was in charge of the Xuntian Sect for so long.

If she did not notice that Xiao Ren was acting strangely,

that would be truly odd.

Your Highness is wise.

This is what you wanted.

Our deal is done.

I hope you, Ninth Uncle, will keep your promise.

How do I know if this map is real or fake?

Your wife...

is naturally sharp and vigilant.

Master Xiao, why not tell us...

how you got it?

Lu Zhao and I are already married.

Naturally, she keeps nothing from me.

What is wrong?

The Empress Dowager's birthday is approaching.

I have to personally arrange the imperial city's defenses.

When is a good time for you...

to draw up the defense map for my reference?

I have already drawn it.

It is on that bookshelf,

in the box on the second row.

Just take it.

Sleep a little longer.

Lu Zhao.

I am sorry.

Master Xiao is truly heartless.

Newly wed,

and yet you can bear...

to deceive your wife.

The deal is done.

I hope you will not bother me again.

Why is Master Xiao in such a hurry?

To show my gratitude,

I have specially prepared...

a surprise for you.

Lu Zhao.

Why are you here?

Naturally, to conspire with me...

in a grand design.

I will not believe...

a single word he says.

I know.

There must be something you cannot tell me.

As long as you tell me the truth,

even if it is a tiger's den,

I will fight my way out with you.

Lu Zhao.

Listen to me.

I will explain it to you when we get back.

We have to get out of here now.

The show has not even begun yet.

How can...

the main characters leave early?

Watch out!

Situ Xing Yuan.

You are going back on your word!

I never promised...

to let you get away unscathed.

Xiao Ren.

At a time like this,

you still refuse to tell me what happened.

I am afraid he does not have the courage to tell you the truth.

Then perhaps I should speak in his stead.

Shut up!

Xiao Ren.

Lu Zhao.

Look at me.

I...

I am...

the son of Song Lou.

What did you say?

Before we got married,

were you in a daze...

because of this?

Yes.

So,

you knew about your true identity all along,

but you deliberately hid it...

to trick me into marrying you.

Yes.

You compromised with Situ Xing Yuan...

and tricked me into drawing the defense map.

I am sorry.

Why?

Lu Zhao.

I want to be with you.

Lu Zhao, I want to be with you forever.

I want to grow old with you.

You coward.

You betrayed me in the name of love.

You colluded with the one who killed me.

You do not deserve to be my husband!

Lu Zhao.

Do you really...

want to kill me?

Yes!

As the Xuntian Sect leader,

you secretly conspired with the wicked.

That is treachery.

You aided evil,

disregarding the people's lives.

That is inhumanity.

My father raised you to adulthood.

His true heart...

was fed to a wolf.

That is unfilial.

You and I swore...

never to betray each other in this life.

Yet you broke your vow.

That is...

unfaithfulness.

Do you really...

hate me that much?

We...

are...

mortal...

enemies.

Your Highness.

It is time.

It is your turn to take charge.

Lu Zhao.

I was right about you.

I knew you would not disappoint me.

Situ Xing Yuan.

You heartless beast!

I will kill you sooner or later!

Be patient.

The days ahead are long.

When I return victoriously,

I will have...

a heart-to-heart talk with you.

Stop!

Situ Xing Yuan!

Do you dare...

fight me to the death today?

Stop!

Stop! Situ Xing Yuan!

Stop right there, you animal!

You animal!

Get up now.

Come on, tomorrow is the wedding.

We still have a lot to prepare.

I know.

You have been busy lately.

If it is because...

of the vow you made to Father when you were young,

you do not have to blame yourself.

You did not go against Father's wish.

You have done a great job protecting...

the Xuntian Sect and me.

Did we not agree?

We will not be siblings anymore.

Since we are husband and wife,

come hell...

or high water,

we shall face it together.

If you have something to say, say it.

I am here with you.

I am the son...

of the traitor Song Lou.

I am the son...

of Southern Qing's traitor,

the Xiao family's sworn enemy,

Song Lou's...

only legitimate son.

(Song Family Genealogy)

Since you knew about it long ago,

why are you only telling me now?

Because I cannot bear to let you go.