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(Fate of Southern Love)

(Episode 15)

If you really know the secret about the pouch,

and you didn't betray me,

then the one you're targeting

must be Jin Zhu.

Just for that,

you deserve to die.

Why?

Everything happened because of her.

Why won't she die like she's supposed to?

Why do you keep helping her?

Why do you always revolve around her?

Could it be

you actually like her?

Having feelings?

Yes. That's exactly what I'm asking.

When did you start having feelings for Lou Si Yi?

Well,

I've liked him all along.

No way.

You were obviously into Nan Zhi before.

So when did you actually change your mind?

Can you be more specific?

It's just...

Just...

What about you?

When did you start liking Prince Ning?

I liked him from the very first moment I saw him.

I swore to myself right then

that one day I'd marry Nan Zhi.

He's the Fourth Prince, Zhou Nan Zhi.

Fu Gui, he's really handsome.

If only I could see him all the time.

Here's a birthday gift from me to you.

Hope you like it.

But Prince Ning won't even spare you a glance.

No matter what you do, I'll never like you.

Only the woman I truly love

deserves to be my wife.

You're not worthy.

He doesn't care about you.

He doesn't trust you.

And he won't ever appreciate you.

A relationship like this

can really make you feel loved?

I just like Nan Zhi, that's all.

I'm a princess.

He's a prince.

We're just meant to be together.

But how can you be sure that what you feel is real love

and not just something you're supposed to feel?

How do you even know you like him?

Whenever I see him,

my heart starts beating faster.

I can't stop thinking about him, not even for a second.

But more importantly,

to me, Nan Zhi

just shines.

Shines?

Is he on fire or something?

What do you know?

That's what it means to like someone.

I'm only telling you this because you stopped fighting me over Nan Zhi.

So don't take it for granted.

Yeah, yeah.

You like him.

But you shouldn't like her.

You should be in love with me.

You should be hopelessly in love with me.

And you'd do anything for me.

You?

You don't even know what it means to love someone.

You can't break free from what's written for you.

You're so annoying.

You can't kill me.

Lou Si Yi.

Since I'm going to marry her,

I won't let anyone hurt her.

I've done everything for you, you know.

You have to promise me

that you'll get the imperial decree to marry Lou Si Yi tonight.

Yes, Princess.

Everything comes down to tonight.

Lady Jin, you look beautiful.

Thank you.

Prince Ning.

Why is it you?

Who are you?

System.

What's going on?

The system is just another setup in this comic.

What did you say?

Who are you?

Only I can help you.

Because this is my story.

You are...

You're the author.

Before the story reset, I tried to erase Jin Zhu again,

but Lou Si Yi stopped me.

I was about to deal with him,

but then I got pulled into the story right as it was about to restart.

That's how I ended up trapped in his consciousness.

Only when he's injured

can I briefly take over his body.

Forgive my rudeness.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Your Highness?

Since you call yourself a subject,

then I want you to come with me to Guangming Hall.

After you, Your Highness.

Are you really the author?

Can you get me out of this awful place?

I want to go back to the real world.

I'm just the author's consciousness lingering in this comic world.

I can't directly interfere with the plot.

Listen.

You have to make sure the story follows its original path.

If the storyline collapses,

the author's consciousness will disappear.

You'll never be able to leave this world.

So working together

is the best choice for both of us.

I want that too.

But Jin Zhu keeps ruining everything for me.

In this comic world,

everyone is trapped in their own love and hate.

Jin Zhu thinks she can escape her fate,

but she's just inside the frame,

chasing a hopeless dream of breaking free from the lines.

Jin Zhu. If Father grants the marriage today,

I will accept it.

Not to mention the rumors about me and Chancellor Lou,

which everyone in the city knows.

As far as I know,

Your Highness already loves someone else.

Marrying me would just be forced.

If this is destined to be a lose-lose game,

why make a move at all?

I'll let Your Highness have your love.

And you let me have my freedom.

Why force ourselves into a miserable marriage?

It'll only make things worse.

Our marriage is all about politics.

There's no room for what we want.

Besides,

everything in this world

is already set in stone.

Some things aren't up to us to change.

It's like throwing a stone into a lake,

maybe you'll get a few ripples,

but everything just goes back to how it was.

No matter how hard you try,

you can't make a difference.

Whether the lake stays calm

isn't something I can control.

I just don't want to be someone's pawn.

But have you ever thought about

what it costs to stop being a pawn?

Do you really think Lou Si Yi will help you?

Do you think he'll actually propose today?

Of course.

Jin Zhu, you make everything sound way too simple.

In this comic world,

no one can defy their fate.

The reason Lou Si Yi keeps getting tangled up with Jin Zhu

is because he never followed his original storyline.

His only purpose in this story

is to be the second male lead who falls for the heroine.

So as long as you two meet as planned,

everything will work itself out.

That's easy for you to say. I wish it were that simple.

You don't get what I mean.

What I'm saying is

no one can defy their fate.

The second male lead is destined to fall for the heroine.

It's a fate he can't resist.

This pouch...

Is it yours?

A chessboard built by fate,

no matter how you play, you lose.

Jin Zhu, where are you going?

You can't.

Your Majesty, Your Highness.

Prince Ning got his clothes dirty on the way.

He said he'll come back after changing.

- Ignore him. - Also,

Lady Jin isn't feeling well.

She said she'll come after resting a bit.

Got it. You may go.

At such an important event,

how could she not feel well?

And Lou Si Yi is suddenly missing too.

Did something happen?

Your Majesty. I should go check.

Then I will go with you.

You...

What are you doing here?

(This is the next part of the story.)

(You and Lou Si Yi run into the Emperor and Empress.)

(The Empress gives you a hard time.)

(But it actually lets you shine in front of the Emperor.)

(Lou Si Yi is really impressed by you.)

Prince Ning is changing here.

No one is allowed near.

Your Majesty.

Everything's been arranged.

If Jin Zhu and Nan Zhi become intimate,

it'll be a done deal.

Then Jin Zhu

won't have any way out of being Princess Consort of Ning.

Why are you spacing out? Kneel already!

Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.

The emperor is like the boat, and the people are the water.

The boat and water help each other.

So why should the water be beneath the boat?

And why should the water bow to the boat?

I've never heard that before.

Interesting. What's your name?

I'm Luo Li.

(You shine in front of the Emperor.)

- (You earn one hundred points.) - How bold!

How dare you speak to His Majesty like that.

(The second male lead will actually stand up for you here.)

Chancellor Lou.

Your Highness,

she

did not

mean it.