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(Fate of Southern Love)

(Episode 3)

Let go of me.

An uncle and his niece-in-law, half-dressed together

in this abandoned Buddhist shrine?

And, I have your underpants with me.

If anyone finds out,

our so-called affair will spread all over Jingdu in less than two hours.

No matter if it's true or not,

you won't stand a chance against Zhou Nan Zhi after that.

Do you still think saving me isn't worth it now?

So you really don't care about your reputation anymore, do you?

If I can't even control my own fate,

what's the point in worrying about reputation?

As long as you let me leave here alive,

I'll return what's yours.

Otherwise, I'll do whatever it takes to expose your secrets.

My life isn't worth much,

but yours is.

Are you really ready to go down with me?

Could she be hiding there?

Or do you want me to start screaming now?

But this place is falling apart.

Would the princess consort really hide here?

You've already slipped out of the manor dressed as a maid.

I've kept my promise to you.

Thank you, Chancellor Lou.

Hand it over.

But before I give it back,

I need you to help me get out of Jingdu.

Let me give you a word of advice.

It's best not to even think about killing me to keep your secret.

Give me one good reason to let you live.

The Lou family is one of Jingdu's great noble houses,

but there aren't many of you left.

If a corpse turns up with the Lou name carved into it,

I'm afraid you won't be able to clear your name.

Interesting.

I'm usually the one making threats.

No one's ever threatened me three times in one day.

Well, now you've experienced it.

Don't even think about covering up the evidence, Chancellor Lou.

I'm the only daughter of the General of the State's household,

and the Princess Consort of Ning, as chosen by His Majesty.

If I disappear,

His Majesty will definitely demand answers.

It might not ruin your plans,

but you'll still have to deal with a lot of trouble.

For someone like you who wants to keep a low profile,

there's nothing to gain and everything to lose.

In Jingdu, unmarried women

can't leave the city without a pass

from their husband or family.

If you help me get out of Jingdu,

I'll return what's yours.

And, I'll never set foot in Jingdu again.

Your secret will be safe forever.

Just because I can't kill you now

doesn't mean I won't do it later.

All I want is to have a future.

Just say yes or no.

Fine.

- I promise. - That's not enough.

When and where?

How?

The day after tomorrow, there's an official trip for supplies.

Two women always go with the supply team, officially registered.

They won't be questioned by the city guards.

Thank you, Chancellor Lou.

Please also

help me and Fu Gui leave safely.

Should we send the princess consort back to her manor?

Find somewhere to settle her.

Don't let it be traced back to me.

Yes, Chancellor.

How is it possible that Jin Zhu is nowhere to be found?

Did she just vanish into thin air?

System,

didn't you say points could be exchanged for items?

Yes. That's how these systems always work.

(Yes, Host.)

(You currently have 18,000 points.)

(Would you like to spend 1,000 points for a character's location?)

What's the point if I know where she is?

I want her to show up in front of Zhou Nan Zhi herself.

Still no sign of Jin Zhu?

No, there's still no trace.

Our men outside can't search openly.

So it's progressing slowly.

Why is the princess consort here?

Chancellor.

The princess consort is missing.

I personally helped her into the sedan.

But after just a few steps, the carriers sensed something was off.

They lifted the curtain to check, and she was gone!

How could she just disappear like that?

Did someone from Prince Ning's residence take her?

But that seems a little too suspicious.

Why is the princess consort here all of a sudden

and dressed in such a way?

Should we...

Draw her blood.

Yes, Your Highness.

The things and markings on the princess consort,

if Prince Ning's people find out, you'll definitely get dragged down.

I lost something at Prince Ning's residence.

I had to make a detour.

Yes, Chancellor.

Sorry, Princess Consort.

Commander Lin, something's wrong!

The Chancellor's men are forcing their way in!

They say they're looking for something!

Draw the princess consort's heart blood.

Keep it quiet.

She's the official princess consort now.

Won't the higher-ups come after us for this later?

That's a problem for later.

If you don't follow orders, you'll die right now.

Feng, what exactly did the Chancellor lose?

No idea. Just search the area.

What are you guys doing?

Who are you?

- Help! - Don't let her make a sound.

The Chancellor lost something. Get out of the way for your own good.

There are people outside.

We mustn't let them hear us.

Kill her first, then draw her blood.

Sorry about this, Princess Consort.

Your heart's blood is the key to saving a life.

Don't blame us for this.

Your Highness, only by feeding Lady Luo the medicine now can you save her.

I'm truly powerless to help.

We'll get it soon.

Your Highness, something's happened!

What is it?

Wake up!

If you die, at least don't die here with those markings.

Wake up.

Wake up!

How dare you! Who goes there?

Your Highness.

Lou Si Yi?

I've come to apologize to Your Highness.

I lost something,

so I had no choice but to disturb your manor.

I just didn't expect to walk in and see this scene.

Quit pretending.

- Where is she? - She?

Is there someone else here?

Your Highness, at least give me a clear answer

so I can respond properly.

You barged into my manor in the middle of the night without a summons.

Tell me.

What could you possibly lose in my room?

Or is it your ambition to challenge your superior?

I'm terrified, Your Highness.

I can't bear such an accusation.

What I was looking for was just this strand of silk.

Lou Si Yi, are you messing with me?

Your Highness, that's too much.

The outfit I wore to the banquet today

was a gift from His Majesty.

This strand of silk was attached to it from the start.

Since it's an imperial gift, every thread is a sign of the emperor's favor.

How could I be careless with it?

That's why I came back to look for it.

I hope Your Highness won't blame me for it.

Oh, by the way,

it's late now.

Be careful with fire.

It would be bad

if something were to catch on fire.

Fire! Fire!

If we don't have the medicine soon,

Lady Luo will never regain consciousness!

- What's that smell? - There's a fire!

Fire! Fire!

This house is made of wood, isn't it?

It'll burn down in no time!

How did she wake up?

Good thing I ran fast.

Luo Li? Are you okay now?

Maybe the acupuncture just kicked in.

Oh, right. What just happened?

How did a fire suddenly break out?

Fu Gui?

My lady, what's wrong with you?

Does it hurt?

I'm fine.

This is the last time.

If Prince Ning's men find you again,

I'll kill you before Prince Ning does.

My lady, what's going on?

The Chancellor's people told me to wait at the inn.

Then I suddenly heard you were missing.

I was scared to death.

Fu Gui.

What if I told you

that just now, in the blink of an eye,

I ended up in His Highness's bedroom,

would you believe me?

Isn't that just unbelievable?

My lady, are there words appearing in the sky again?

What did they say?

Every time these words appear,

the story from the picture book plays out exactly as written.

I bet right now,

His Highness is begging Lady Luo to go to the palace with him tomorrow.

But when I was just at Prince Ning's residence,

no words appeared in the sky.

So that means

everything that just happened wasn't part of the original story.

It was something Luo Li did.

She wants me dead.

Luo Li?

How dare she?

She's just a commoner.

How could she go against the princess consort?

Does she have a death wish or something?

Luo Li is the main character in this story.

Whether it's the princess consort or Prince Ning,

even the most powerful people here

might not matter much to her.

Besides,

Luo Li seems to have some kind of supernatural ability.

This picture book world

is way more complicated than we thought.

If so, should we just hide out for a few days?

Would that be enough?

No.

If the medicine thing keeps going,

we might not even make it out of the city alive.

Fu Gui.

We can't just keep hiding.

(Prince Ning's Residence)

- Get the horses ready. - Yes, Your Highness.

Only you can truly pull off this dress.

Nan Zhi, today is your first audience at the palace after your wedding.

I... I'm not sure it's appropriate for me to go with you.

With me here,

who would dare gossip about you?

Your Highness.

We kept watch all night,

but there's no sign of the princess consort at the Chancellor's residence.

(Host, today's plot is to accompany Zhou Nan Zhi to meet the emperor,)

(but you'll unexpectedly run into the second male lead.)

(And, you'll catch his attention.)

(Complete the plot to earn 500 points.)

The second male lead has appeared?

Who is it?

Is that him?

Greetings, Chancellor.

(That's the villainous second male lead, Lou Si Yi.)

(He pretends to support the Empress and)

(Sixth Prince with no ulterior motives,)

(but he's actually plotting to seize the throne for himself.)

(You two are on opposing sides,)

(but he can't help but fall for his rival's lover.)

This plot is just as cliche as I thought.

Oh, right. Regarding yesterday,

why was Jin Zhu mixed in with the Lou family's servants yesterday?

The dirt that got on it before,

I've already cleaned it off.

(This pouch is the only thing his mother left him.)

(He'll accidentally lose it later.)

(You end up picking it up for him by accident.)

(That's how Lou Si Yi meets you.)

(Completing the first plot point will earn you 100 points.)

(So, Host, you don't need to worry.)

(Even if Lou Si Yi really helped Jin Zhu yesterday,)

(after today, he'll definitely notice you.)

(As long as Lou Si Yi follows his storyline,)

(he won't help Jin Zhu again.)

Yeah.

Let's just finish today's plot first,

then deal with Jin Zhu later.

Let's go.

This is your first visit to the palace after the wedding.

We should go together as husband and wife.

You must be Lady Luo Li.

Don't you think I'm right?