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(Fate of Southern Love)

(Episode 18)

Nobody move!

What do you want?

- Let go of me! - Let go of me!

Let go of me!

Chancellor Lou, I'm not afraid to tell you.

We're all sworn to die for this.

You're not making it out alive today.

So this is all the Empress's doing.

She wants me to kill Jin Zhu.

That way, she cuts off Prince Ning's support,

and she can use this to get rid of me as well.

That's a clever move.

The palace gates are locked.

Archers are stationed all around the palace walls.

Chancellor Lou, there's no way out for you.

We just need you to help us identify something.

Which one of these two is the real Lady Jin?

We'll let the other one go.

Her! She's Jin Zhu, of course.

Lou Si Yi, save me!

As long as you surrender,

we'll let the other one go.

Deal?

But if you don't cooperate,

then both of them die.

We're running out of patience.

This is the most secluded spot in the palace.

Years ago, someone died in a fire near here.

No one ever comes here.

So trying to stall for time won't work.

(We're already at the edge of Jingdu.)

(The edge of the city.)

She's Jin Zhu.

Lou Si Yi. Hurry, tell him!

Lou Si Yi.

You still can't remember?

Don't even think about pulling any tricks.

Fine.

I agree to your terms.

Who lives and who dies,

that's up to you, Chancellor.

Let her

go.

Do it.

Go! I want her found, dead or alive.

She's gone.

How did this happen?

We saw them jump down with our own eyes.

Did they use some kind of illusion on us?

So what do we do now?

No way.

Lou Si Yi.

Lou Si Yi.

Lou Si Yi.

Lou Si Yi, wake up!

Is anyone there?

Is anyone there?

Help!

Is anyone there?

Who's there?

I'm coming.

Oh, it's the little bandit couple from Mount Jing.

You actually remember us?

How could it be possible?

Of course I remember.

I just closed up and went home

after you gave me gold.

The injury on his arm is not too serious.

But it seems like he hit his head.

There's a lot of bruising.

So what should we do?

Why are his wound's length, depth, and location

the same as last time?

But this is definitely a new wound.

Last time?

You actually remember what happened last time?

Could it be

you've awakened too?

I've been awake this whole time.

I'm just getting a little sleepy now.

Why has everyone else forgotten,

but you still remember?

Back then, you two bandits showed up in the middle of the night

and handed me two big gold ingots.

How could I ever forget something like that?

Where exactly are we?

How come I never knew about this place?

We're right at the foot of Mount Jing.

It's just that the path here is hard to find.

Only those who grew up here know about it.

This house used to belong to a young couple.

But they haven't come back in a long time.

So you can stay here for now.

You're awake.

You're awake, my dear.

I'm glad you're awake.

You can't fall asleep tonight, no matter what.

Keep a close eye on him.

The medicine is brewing outside.

Thank you, sir.

Where are we?

Who is that?

We were just in the palace.

How did we end up here?

You only forgot everything because of how things were set up.

We jumped off the palace wall just now.

And that's how we ended up here.

After something so strange happened,

do you still not believe me?

I was unconscious just now.

That's just your story.

Why should I believe you?

If we were really just strangers,

why didn't you kill me back there?

Why did you jump with me without even hesitating?

I'm going to get the medicine.

What are you really after?

Obviously, to keep you from running away.

Tomorrow,

I'll take Lady Jin back to the palace.

Do you know that if I go back to the palace tomorrow,

I'll have to marry Zhou Nan Zhi.

The Empress wants to use your death

to get rid of me.

I won't let her get what she wants.

If you run away

or stay here,

then I won't be able to explain myself.

Otherwise, why would I jump down with you?

Lou Si Yi.

Are you really going to personally

send me back to that wedding night?

Who you marry

has nothing to do with me.

Don't let word of this get out.

Send more people.

Alive or dead, I want them.

Yes.

They have vanished.

There's no reason for you to stay alive either.

What's going on here?

What did you do?

If you want to live,

then keep your mouth shut.

It's just a bit faded.

Nothing special about it.

You.

Go get Nan Zhi, hurry!

Luo Li!

Luo Li.

What did you do to that person?

I knew it.

That innocent look you always put on is just an act.

Hong Ye went to get Nan Zhi.

He'll see who you really are soon enough.

What are you doing?

Are you trying to threaten me? I'm a princess.

Princess, prince, whatever.

The story just gave you a fancy title.

You really think you're better than everyone else?

You, Jin Zhu,

and the rest of them are all the same.

You're all just cardboard cutouts.

No difference at all.

What are you going to do? I'm warning you.

Don't do anything stupid.

Princess.

Princess.

Luo Li.

Nan Zhi!

She's been lying to you this whole time.

She just killed someone.

Nan Zhi.

The women here love to fight each other for attention.

If you want to believe their baseless accusations,

then I have nothing more to say.

I...

Jing Yun.

I know you're jealous of Luo Li.

I don't want to see this happen again.

Me?

Jealous of her?

Nan Zhi!

Can't you see she's just pretending?

Luo Li, I'll take you back.

(But Prince Ning doesn't even spare you a glance.)

(He doesn't care about you or trust you.)

(He doesn't appreciate you at all.)

(A relationship like that,)

(do you really think you'll feel loved?)

Sir, please help me.

We're not husband and wife.

He kidnapped me and is holding me here.

Please help me get out of here.

Kidnapped?

Dear, you shouldn't say things like that.

Who ever heard of two people kidnapping each other?

- He's lying. - Then why are you tying her up?

She abandoned me.

There's really nothing between us.

You two had a fight?

Yeah. We argued.

Sorry for causing you trouble.

Tomorrow morning,

we'll leave.

The eyes never lie.

When I first saw you two,

I knew you liked each other.

I'm never wrong about that.

The first time?

We just met — so what does his "first time" mean?

That's not important.

Sir.

What matters is, we're not actually married.

We're really not.

Dear.

You must be joking.

There's an herb called dandelion.

It floats gently, like a tiny umbrella.

When the wind blows, the whole fluffy head

carries its seeds everywhere.

Love is like a gentle breeze,

you never notice when the seeds land on your heart.

But before you know it, they take root and grow.

By the time you realize it,

love grows strong, like a giant tree you can't move.

That's exactly how it is for you two.

I don't feel anything like that.

Me neither.

The way you two look at each other,

it's obvious at a glance.

You both glow in each other's eyes.

You can't fool anyone.

Sir.

Why are you saying this nonsense too?

If someone could glow, then they're...

They're probably on fire.

No. Where do you even get these ideas?

That's how the shadow puppet troupe performs.

It's getting late.

I should head back and rest.

Sir.

Sir, don't leave!

I...

Stop yelling. No one can save you now.

Childish.

The thing I regret most

is wanting to change your fate.

Snow...

Is it snowing?

How is there snow in summer?

It's snowing.

Snow...

It's really snowing.

So this is what snow looks like.

Snow in midsummer.

This place is really strange.

It's just snow.

What's the big deal?

I've never seen snow before.

Of course I'm surprised.

Nonsense.

It snows every year in Great Jing.

Maybe it just happens

that my story

has no snow.

Makes sense.

Such a beautiful snowy scene,

why would a nobody get a moment like this?

The way you two look at each other,

it's obvious at a glance.

You both glow in each other's eyes.

What are you thinking about?

Someone once asked me,

why I wanted to fight against my fate.

Now,

I think I finally know.

What is it?

I just want to live like this.

Enjoying

these simple, free moments.

Every simple, free moment.