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(Fate of Southern Love)

(Episode 26)

It's a wooden hairpin with a hawthorn blossom on it.

Do you like it?

Three times.

Last night, I couldn't sleep.

So, I ended up carving all night.

It might look a little rough right now,

- but once I add pearls and jade to it... - That won't be necessary.

I can't accept such a lavish gift.

We were strangers before,

and there won't be any ties between us in the future.

Last time,

I couldn't put it on for you.

I truly regret that.

Every time, the things we leave behind

will end up vanishing with each cycle of the story

over and over again.

But I've come up with a way.

As long as you remember everything,

as long as we completely break the rules,

we can create an ending that's truly ours.

You're rambling about fate and past lives again.

This jade pendant is the birthday gift I prepared for His Highness.

The only thing that a woman will carry with her all the time

is something from the one she loves.

Do you understand what I'm saying?

It's alright.

We still have time.

That tassel is honestly pretty ugly.

Well, it's not for you anyway.

No need to worry, General.

If only we could live like this forever.

That's impossible.

This is our last night. Please escort me back to my residence, General.

It's not midnight yet.

It doesn't count as tomorrow yet.

You're really persistent, General.

Before this, there was someone who was even more stubborn than I am.

She even dared to go against fate.

She said,

until the very last moment,

the ending is never set in stone.

Alright.

Then let's wait until midnight.

You said you don't remember at all.

But that bell rang a total of 15 times.

So tell me,

between you and the bell,

who's the one lying?

General, the Empress's men are here!

The Empress can't hold herself back any longer.

She wants me gone.

Stay inside and don't move.

General, they threw fire starters into the house.

Jin Zhu is still inside.

General!

All of you, after them!

Lou Si Yi.

Lou Si Yi!

Lou Si Yi!

Lou Si Yi.

Lou Si Yi!

Lou Si Yi.

And you still claim you don't love me.

You went as far as burning your own house down just to trick me.

- Honestly, that's impressive. - If I hadn't put on this act,

how would I find out

how much you truly cared about me?

There's nothing personal between us, General.

But that doesn't mean I'd just let you die.

If it were someone else lying here in a pool of blood,

I'd still care.

So please, General,

don't flatter yourself.

Then what's that in your hand, Lady Jin?

When your life's on the line,

all you have is instinct.

In the middle of this fire,

the thing you want to save the most

is what you treasure most.

The choice you make

is one you don't have time to lie about.

Ridiculous.

I don't have time to joke around with you, General.

It's midnight now. I'm heading back.

If you truly don't remember me,

don't remember anything about us,

when your life was on the line,

why did you take the hairpin I made for you?

Lady Jin,

give me a reasonable explanation.

Give me a reasonable explanation!

Say it!

There's only one answer.

You never lost your memory.

Right?

Prince Ning, the general isn't seeing anyone today.

- Don't make this hard for me. - Jin Zhu isn't at home.

Lou Si Yi must be behind it.

- Your Highness, please wait! - Move aside!

Lou Si Yi!

You abducted the General of the State's daughter.

Lou Si Yi, how many lives do you think you have?

Lady Jin.

You still haven't answered my question.

When your life was at stake, why

was the hairpin I made for you

the thing you cared about most?

Answer me.

Prince Ning, please don't misunderstand.

There's nothing improper between us at all.

There are just some things I need to make clear with him.

Please believe me, Your Highness.

You've never forgotten me.

Right?

Why did you lie to me?

Why?

General Lou.

I don't understand why you're so persistent.

But the person in your memory isn't me.

That storybook tale you talk about,

to me,

is just nonsense.

Why

did you take the hairpin?

It's just a hairpin.

There's nothing to explain.

I just grabbed it without thinking.

I can just toss it away too.

General Lou, I'll answer you one last time.

I'm the future Princess Consort of Ning.

That will never change.

I never knew you before, General.

And from now on, there will never be anything between us.

If you still want to dwell on stories of fate and past lives,

that's your business.

It has nothing to do with me.

The bell rang 16 times.

Your heart skipped 16 times.

I want you to look at me right now and say

that you, Jin Zhu,

have never loved Lou Si Yi.

That you don't remember the last time we loved each other.

That you don't remember every time we loved each other.

Say it.

It's the hour of Zi. Midnight has fallen.

Everything is fine.

There was never anything between us, General.

And I've never loved you.

Three days are up.

From now on, we're just strangers.

So please, General Lou,

don't trouble yourself anymore.

Your Highness.

Give it to me.

Nan Zhi.

Let it go.

This is the last time we'll ever put on this act. It's a good thing.

Don't be sad.

Your Highness,

This is my birthday gift to you.

I hope you'll like it.

No matter what you do,

I will never like you.

(Jin Zhu, is this really worth it?)

A gentle, graceful lady is a perfect match for a gentleman.

Jin Zhu has loved Nan Zhi deeply since childhood.

(This story will only repeat one last time.)

(From now on, you will no longer be shackled by the story setting or fate.)

(Everyone will eventually be awakened.)

(Everyone can boldly chase after the life their heart truly desires.)

Jin Zhu will be the official Princess Consort of Ning.

- Thank you, Father. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

(I think this is far more than just worth it.)

(Prince Ning's Residence)

The Jin family is noble and distinguished.

The daughter of the Jin family is virtuous, gentle, refined,

and with a kind heart.

The Jin family's daughter will be crowned as the Princess Consort of Ning.

It is an imperial edict. It should be taken seriously.

As decreed by His Majesty.

She always went on about wanting to marry Brother Nan Zhi.

She really has no shame.

Since I first saw you when I entered the palace as a child,

my heart has always belonged to you.

In this life,

you are the only one for me.

This is the wedding wine bestowed by His Majesty.

This wedding scene

is the only thing I look forward to in every cycle.

Because only in this moment can I see the illusion of marrying you.

But I've never dared to go against the script.

So I keep hurting you over and over.

If this is the last time,

I won't do it again.

Alright.

Then let's finish this cup of wine together.

Wait.