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(Gemini)

(Episode 24)

Why are you telling me this now?

Because I can't bear to lose you.

Fame,

wealth,

even life and death,

I don't care about any of it.

Only you.

I want to marry you.

I want a wedding with you.

I want to be with you...

for the rest of my life.

It's all true.

Lu Zhao.

I...

The Song family is guilty.

I've wronged the Xiao family.

I've let Southern Qing down.

I've wronged you.

Take my head to His Majesty,

and he won't punish the Xiao family.

I only ask...

that after I die,

you won't hate me.

Get out!

Father.

What should I do?

Why should I swear to our ancestors...

to keep his identity a secret?

He doesn't deserve it.

You are the eldest daughter of the Xiao family,

the future leader of Xuntian Sect.

How can you be so narrow-minded...

to judge people by their bloodline?

Xiao Ren...

was raised by me.

He grew up in the Xiao family.

He ate our food,

learned our principles,

and followed our ways.

What does that have to do with his bloodline?

Why are you still here?

Are you waiting for me...

to kill you myself?

If my death...

can quell the hatred between our families,

I'll die with no regrets.

I won't kill you.

Your identity and bloodline...

were not your choice.

Bearing this hatred...

isn't what you wish for.

The feud between our elders...

has nothing to do with you.

Lu Zhao.

Song Lou murdered the commander,

betrayed the country, and joined the enemy.

He is the Xiao family's sworn enemy.

One day,

I will kill him with my own hands...

to avenge the bloodshed.

When that day comes,

if you dare to stop me,

I will kill you.

I will not stop you from seeking revenge.

Don't worry.

I will not disgrace the Xiao family.

I will go to the palace now...

and tell His Majesty the truth.

I will accept his judgment.

Have you thought this through?

I am willing to forgive you,

but His Majesty may not.

You might not return...

from this journey.

Lu Zhao.

Since I bear this bloodline,

I must bear this responsibility.

It's just a pity. Tomorrow is our wedding day.

I've ruined everything.

You still remember that tomorrow is our wedding day.

If you leave now,

Situ Xing Yuan will become suspicious.

Stay here.

The wedding will proceed as planned.

Lu Zhao.

I am the son of a traitor.

The Song family's crime...

implicates the entire clan.

Are you sure you want to marry me?

I've made up my mind.

I will not blame you.

Tomorrow,

we will perform the wedding rites...

and drink the nuptial wine.

After our wedding ceremony,

as your wife,

I will go to the palace with you.

If His Majesty insists on executing you,

I will follow you to the afterlife.

As husband and wife...

We'll live and die together.

What is this about?

It's their wedding night,

but they're not here.

They made us take their places in here.

Quiet. Just shut up.

Walls have ears.

Don't worry, no one will hear.

Even with the help of three wisemen...

he'd never expect...

those two to leave on their wedding night...

to seek audience with the Emperor.

This mission is secret and dangerous.

Master trusts us.

That's why he arranged this.

We cannot be negligent.

Come closer to me.

Why are you so far away?

Don't give us away.

Okay.

What are you waiting for?

Come closer.

We're newlyweds now.

Ling Su,

why is your face so red?

Is it?

Perhaps, it's too hot.

It's the middle of winter.

How is it hot?

Behave yourself.

We're still on a mission.

I know.

You've come here to confess everything...

without any fear of death.

For that, I am deeply gratified.

You may rise.

Your Majesty.

Now that it's come to this,

there are some matters...

I should tell you.

Xiao Ren,

I have long known...

about your true identity.

Speaking of which,

it all started with that great war.

Back then, Situ Xian's maternal clan...

embezzled military supplies,

leading to a great defeat at the border.

Southern Qinging lost five cities in a row.

Hundreds of thousands of civilians and soldiers were massacred.

That battle...

resulted in horrific casualties.

By the end of the war,

General Xiao and his strategist, Song Lou,

were at their wits' end.

General, hang in there.

The Five-City Defense Chart has fallen into enemy hands.

We must find a way to send the message back.

The Qiang pursuers are upon us.

I cannot leave.

But this old life of mine...

still has one last use.

Strategist.

- Yes! - We must protect the people.

There is only one way now.

You must kill me...

and feign surrender.

Infiltrate the enemies!

No.

General!

If anyone must die, it should be me.

I am but a scholar. My death is of no consequence.

The Xiao family has guarded the border...

for four generations.

We have fought the Qiang people for generations.

If I surrender,

they will not believe me.

But it's different for you.

Song Lou,

you are clever and cautious.

Your strategies are exceptional.

They do not know your true identity.

You must...

General!

You must...

retrieve the Defense Chart...

and reclaim the five border cities!

- General... - This is...

my final military command.

Hurry.

General, please reconsider!

Kill me.

General...

General, please reconsider!

Do it!

I, Song Lou,

shall do as you command!

In his personal armor, General Xiao had carved...

his command for Song Lou to feign surrender.

That had relayed the message.

Inside the armor was Song Lou's blood vow and a jade token...

of love with Madam Song.

He said he didn't fear death...

but only asked that I save his family.

I, Song Lou personally killed the commander myself...

to prove my defection.

I pledge allegiance to Qiang.

I'll offer my service to Qiang.

I pledge allegiance to Qiang.

I'll offer my service to Qiang.

I pledge allegiance to Qiang.

I'll offer my service to Qiang.

General Xiao,

I, Song Lou, hereby swear,

if I don't reclaim the five cities of Southern Qing in this life,

I'd rather be a beast than man!