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Dance of the Sky Empire

Episode 16

What is that?

That is the Lovers' Bridge

which leads to the mountain over there.

The Lovers' Bridge?

Is the Lovers' Bridge

for lovers only?

Well, according to the legend

there used to be a young couple

where the boy lived in this mountain

and the girl lived in the mountain over there.

Separated by the mountains, they didn't get to see each other.

In order to see his crush

and for the convenience of the residents of the mountain villages,

the boy decided to cut wood and build a bridge

connecting the two mountains.

With the bridge being built,

did they get to see each other every day?

Building a bridge

is easier said than done.

The boy called for the joint effort of the mountain residents.

However, the rulers thought it was ridiculous

and wouldn't offer help.

The boy had to cut wood and build the bridge all on his own.

However, one afternoon,

it started to rain cats and dogs while he was building the bridge.

He fell off the cliff by accident

and his body has never been found.

In honor of this boy

and to compensate for not offering help,

the villagers then decided to

finish the bridge building.

The girl remained unmarried all her life

to honor him.

It's a sad story.

Why couldn't lovers be together?

This is life.

However, as long as a couple cross that bridge together,

they will get married

and live happily ever after.

Is it true?

Of course.

Thus goes the legend.

So, this is the Lovers' Bridge.

Would you like to walk on it?

No, no, no.

Your Highness,

the bridge is built with vines and planks.

It's old

and rickety.

It's dangerous.

You coward.

Your Highness!

It's dangerous! Please come back here.

No way.

If you're not gonna walk on the bridge,

you can take the devious route downhill

and wait for me on the mountain over there.

Well,

I…

It seems you'd risk your life to save me

if I fell off the bridge.

You're a princess.

If anything happens to you, I…

Your Highness!

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Tell me,

what will happen

if we cross the bridge together?

Well…

I…

Your Highness,

please wait for me.

Please wait for me.

I have a fear of heights.

Your Highness!

Youlian?

Youlian?

Are you awake? Youlian?

Youlian?

Youlian?

Youlian, are you alright?

You look bad.

I'm fine.

Maybe because I didn't sleep well last night.

Perhaps.

You just came back from the Secret Realm.

It takes a few days to recover.

Hurry up! Hurry up!

Hurry up! Hurry up! What happened?

Where are they going?

Well,

that is what I'm gonna tell you.

Li Xuan is back here.

He asked us to gather at the yard,

saying he has got some great news.

I'm not going. I need to…

Come on. Let's check it out.

-Yanran, I'd… -Come on, let's go.

I prefer not…

Let's go.

What is going on?

What is this about?

Come on, let's go over there.

Have a guess.

I don't know.

Get out of the way.

Get out of the way. Get out of the way.

Get out of the way.

Get out of the way.

What's going on?

Li Xuan,

what is this about?

You said you have an important announcement.

You have kept us waiting so long.

Just tell us.

That's right.

Just tell us.

Come on.

Tell us. Tell us. Tell us.

Be patient.

Someone is still on the way here.

You gotta listen carefully

when I make the announcement later.

Miss Cui, it turns out it's all about you.

I think I got it.

Really?

You're getting married, aren't you?

Congratulations!

Congratulations! Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Stop! Stop!

I haven't decided yet.

It's his announcement to make.

She is shy. She is shy.

The heroine is finally here.

What is she doing here?

Su Youlian?

Why is she the heroine?

What's going on here?

What is she doing here?

That's right.

What's going on here?

Li Xuan,

what are you doing?

Announce our marriage.

Let go of me!

I'm not letting go of you.

Li Xuan!

Are you shy?

Well, it's too late to get shy.

Listen,

Su Youlian and I

are married to each other.

Great!

Great!

Are you serious?

That's right.

Li Xuan,

what are you talking about?

Cui Pianran!

Get down from there!

Don't get up on there.

Let go of me!

Remember, you're a girl.

They must be kidding.

I'm aware

that the announcement,

will break the heart of many young girls.

But it's okay.

I've found the love of my life.

And

I'll love her for the rest of my life.

So, get over it.

Youlian,

is that true?

I doubt it.

I doubt it, too.

Me too.

Say something.

Get the token back

and kill him.

Get the token back

and kill him.

Kill him!

Kill him!

No way.

No way.

Li Xuan,

are you sure you are married to Su Youlian?

It seems she didn't

agree with it.

Is that a lie?

Miss Su is pretty and graceful.

It's not a matchmaking

or an arranged marriage.

She is unlikely to marry you.

Exactly.

You're bragging.

You know nothing!

Am I bragging?

Youlian,

tell them

if I'm bragging or not.

Let's listen to her. Yeah.

Take the chance to get the token back

and kill him.

Get the token back

and kill him!

Get the token back and kill him!

Kill him!

I won't do it!

We didn't get married.

It was a lie.

We were faking it.

Li Xuan is bragging.

Li Xuan, you're bragging.

He is not bragging.

Go on with your lie.

Youlian,

what are you talking about?

I didn't get married with you.

And I won't.

Li Xuan,

stay away from me.

Come on.

Youlian,

what's gotten into you?

Are you still nervous

or shy?

Li Xuan, what are you doing?

What are you whispering to her?

Why are you whispering to her in front of us?

That's right.

Tell us.

What's going on here?

Do you still care about

what happened between me and Cui Pianran?

Don't worry.

I'm not gonna marry her.

I swear.

If you don't believe it,

I'll…

Please don't.

I think you two are a good match.

You have my blessing.

Hey,

what are you talking about?

Don't be like that.

We can talk it out.

What do you want me to say?

I hate you?

I don't like you?

I've never been into you?

Just don't embarrass Miss Su.

What's wrong with you?

Just get off of there.

Exactly.

Come on, ease up a bit.

You…

What are you talking about?

You don't like me?

All you can see is me.

How can you say you don't like me?

Did someone hurt you?

Or did someone ask you to do this?

No one asked me to do this.

No one has hurt me.

I don't have any excuse.

Then look into my eyes and say it.

That's right.

We've been here waiting.

What's going on here?

What happened?

Oh, the perfect timing.

What happened?

Su Youlian,

you said you don't have any excuse.

Then, do you dare to repeat what you said

in the Soul-Enchanting and Truth-Telling Formation?

What?

The Soul-Enchanting and Truth-Telling Formation.

The person who enters the formation will become delirious

and tell truth

about everything he or she is asked.

What do you say?

Is that okay for you?

That's right.

Do you dare?

Do you dare?

Come on, tell us.

Just ignore them.

Alright.

We'll talk about it later.

You're not feeling well. Let's get out of here.

Li Xuan,

what are you doing?

We want Su Youlian to enter the Truth-Telling Formation.

Yeah, do you dare to enter the Truth-Telling Formation?

Enter the Truth-Telling Formation!

The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation!

The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation!

The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation!

The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation!

The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation!

The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation!

The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation! The Truth-Telling Formation!

What's going on in the Moyun Ancient Academy?

Ever since Li Xuan came here,

the place has a lot of drama going on.

Just get used to it.

What's up today?

Before I came here,

I saw Li Xuan was about to

make an important announcement.

Really?

In that case, we shouldn't be playing chess.

Let's go. Let's go.

Let's check it out.

Lord Zi,

how can you do this to me?

You're cheating because you know you're gonna lose the game.

Su Youlian, enter it.

Come on, enter it. Enter it.

That's right, enter it.

What's taking you so long? Just enter it.

Su Youlian,

who do you think is the most handsome man in the academy?

Yu Fengmu.

Yu Fengmu?

Yu Fengmu?

What kind of question is that?

Let me try.

Su Youlian,

have you ever kissed a man?

That is not a question.

Yes, I have.

With whom? With whom? With whom?

Tell us, with whom?

Come on, tell us.

Then,

with whom?

Only Li Xuan.

Only Li Xuan!

How did you feel when you kissed him?

Does he have very sweet lips?

Cold.

It's cold at the bottom of the lake.

Bian Lingcheng,

what kind of question is that?

That sucks.

That sucks.

You're girls. You don't understand.

You kiss someone

when you have feelings for him.

Su Youlian,

you've kissed

Li Xuan.

You should be responsible

for him.

Will you marry him?

No.

No?

No?

Do you hear that?

Why?

Is there a reason for that?

No.

Su Youlian,

have you ever had feelings for me?

Never.

That can't be true.

That can't be true.

If so,

why did you feel so desperate

outside the Secret Realm?

If so,

why did you risk your life to come back and save me

when you have safely returned to the academy?

Do you dare to say

that you don't have feelings for me

when you did all this?

I was touched. Does that mean I have feelings for you?

You were touched, is that all?

Why is that?

That can't be true.

That's enough!

Lord Zi is here.

Lord Zi!

Brat,

she has made it

crystal clear.

Why do you keep asking her?

Do you want to

embarrass me?

Imperial edict!

On your knees, on your knees.

On your knees.

"Minister Cui's daughter Cui Pianran,

is incomparably beautiful

and extraordinarily intelligent,

while Li Xuan the Nation-Protecting Master,

a handsome man with dignified bearing,

is a pillar of the state.

Considering that they're a perfect match,

I now order them to choose an auspicious day to get married."

Congratulations,

Nation-Protecting Master.

Receive the edict now.

I appreciate His Majesty for bestowing this favor.

I, a humble female official, receive the edict.

Please accept my congratulations, Lord Zi.

Sir,

you must be tired after running this errand.

Please. Let's go to drink tea.

Please.

Oh, no.

These matters are messy enough in themselves,

and now His Majesty has interfered.

They have really gone out of control.

Li Xuan,

even His Majesty thinks we're a perfect match.

Now you have to marry me even if you don't want to.

That's impossible.

You…

Do you want to disobey the imperial edict?

Li Xuan.

Let's go, too.

Come on, let's go.

Let's go.

We should go now, sister.

Lord Zi.

My good liquor…

Brat,

you've drunk up my good liquor behind my back.

You…

It's not the right way.

You're not drinking it in the right way.

You're literally wasting a divine liquor!

Do you know it?

And you,

you brat.

Why didn't you watch him carefully?

How could you let him do such a thing

that is utterly devoid of conscience?

Lord Zi, you only asked me to protect Young Master,

but you didn't ask me to dissuade him from drinking.

Do you think you're justified?

Brat,

stop drinking!

Look at you.

As a mature man,

how come you're behaving like a coward?

What's the big deal of being refused

by that girl?

Is it worth going so far as to binge drink?

You're bringing shame to your master

as well as belittling yourself.

How can you, an old single man,

understand my feeling?

What?

You say I'm an old single man?

What the…

I tell you what,

when I was young…

Forget it.

I'm not in the mood

to recount my past glories.

You two,

get away from me at once!

Brat,

keep the liquor here!

Lord Zi,

let him drink.

Su Youlian!

You big liar.

I hate you!

Su Youlian,

you liar.

Su Youlian!

You're a big lair!

Why

do you say that you've never felt a thing for me?

You liar.

Liar!

How can you

keep lying to me?

How can you say you don't like me?

You say you've never felt a thing for me.

That's impossible.

You must be lying.

Fine.

From now on,

you live your life and I live mine.

I won't like you anymore.

If I go to see you anymore,

or if I still like you,

call me a dog.

Young Master,

this is not Su Youlian.

I don't care!

Li Xuan.

Changqing,

how come he's so drunk?

Li Xuan,

are you okay?

How come you've drunk so much?

Is everything ok?

You've finally come.

Yes, I'm here.

Li Xuan,

you must feel nausea after drinking so much.

Let me take you back to rest.

Come on.

Isn't that Miss Su?

How come she's still here so late at night?

Scarred Head.

Got it.

Prince Mu,

this cloak…

Wear it,

lest you catch a cold.

Thank you.

Seems that even today's Soul-Enchanting and Truth-Telling Formation

didn't make you tell the truths.

What I said today is all true.

Then why are you so sorrowful like this?

The Soul-Enchanting and Truth-Telling Formation doesn't work

on members of Kunwu clan.

You knew that before entering the Formation, I suppose.

There's nothing wrong

for having feelings for someone.

It's just that for Li Xuan,

and you…

It's like this "moon" in the water,

which seems very close,

but which cannot be reached.

Have you ever fallen for someone?

Yes.

But

our relation

is also like this "moon" in the water.

Come on.

Why didn't you obey my order today?

I'm prepared to bear

any punishment, Master.

What's the use of punishment?

What I want is the token.

What I want is for Dragon Emperor to be saved.

I will obtain the token for sure, Master.

But killing Li Xuan

is what I can't do.

You disappoint me.

Master.

Don't call me Master.

Don't call me Master

before you obtain the token.

"This chick is quite capable.

Has she really conquered Xuan?"

Youlian,

are you feeling better?

Morning.

I'm fine.

It's Li Xuan who is not fine, right?

He is the one who got refused in public.

But, Youlian,

it's a good thing that you refused him.

The imperial edict has been issued anyway.

He's going to marry a girl named Cui Pianran.

What do you think of my older brother?

He seems to take a fancy to you.

Let's go to have the class now.

We're going to be late.

Go.

Don't mention things that are better left unmentioned.

Why are you looking so weird?

It's you who are weird.

You're holding the book upside down.

Now it's really upside down.

Changqing,

are you packing Xuan's study materials

because he won't attend classes these days?

He's ill.

Is he under the weather?

Is it because he was too tired last night?

No wonder I saw Cui Pianran go out

from his bedroom this morning.

A man and a woman alone in the same room…

Changqing,

you're truly sensible.

Knowing that Xuan went off on some errand last night,

you gave him the privacy he needed

and didn't keep watch on him.

Get away.

Hey, Changqing!

Where are you going?

Why not stay with me a bit longer?

Li Xuan.

Feng Changqing said that you have something to say to me.

This is your Eight Characters of Birth Time.

Now I give it back to you.

What do you mean?

Cui Pianran,

don't waste your time on me.

Why?

Is it because of Su Youlian?

Don't you remember what she said yesterday

in the Formation?

She doesn't love you at all.

Why do you have to refuse me for her sake?

It has nothing to do with her.

I'm not marrying you

because you're not the one in my heart.

It's okay. I can wait.

I will be

the one in your heart for sure

after we get married

and live together for some time.

Besides, His Majesty has already bestowed marriage on us,

so you have to marry me despite your unwillingness.

Dare you disobey the imperial edict?

I dare not even if you dare.

I'll settle it with His Majesty.

Don't worry.

Your family won't be involved in trouble.

You just need to remember

that I certainly won't marry you.

Li Xuan!

You wretch!

In which aspect am I inferior to Su Youlian?

• Is there any news about the remnants of Kunwu clan?

Your Majesty,

I have found that

there's one gang of them

gathering somewhere outside the city,

and their fellows who escaped out of the city a few days ago

have already joined them.

I beg Your Majesty to allow me to lead troops

and arrest all these remnants.

My son,

it's been a long time since you became the Crown Prince,

and now it's time for you to hone your ability.

I order you to go in person to eliminate

those remnants of Kunwu clan.

"Everybody knows the Kunwu clan is ferocious.

Even Ziji the old man might not be their rival.

Won't I be doomed

if I go to fight them?"

Why are you standing in a daze?

Are you unwilling to do it?

Father,

I ought to accept this mission of eliminating

the remnants of Kunwu clan even if it will cost my life,

but as far as I'm concerned,

my second brother is more suitable for this mission.

Why?

His reputation has spread far and wide after contributing

to the elimination of Qilin,

so if he leads troops to track down and arrest those wicked Kunwu guys,

they must be terror-stricken and lose the battle

before it begins.

But you're the Crown Prince,

to whom I will pass the throne in the future.

If you put such a crucial mission

in the hands of him,

then won't all the credit go to him?

How will you gain obedience from officials and the people?

Father,

We're brothers-german,

and it's okay even if his contributions surpass mine.

If I can have him as my advisor

after I ascend the throne,

we'll certainly be invincible

across the world through our cooperation.

Good.

Your unselfishness and generosity

are a great comfort to me.

Yunshi,

what's your opinion?

Judging by the ability of His Highness,

it would be a cinch for him to conquer those

wicked guys of Kunwu clan.

That's the deal, then.

Draw up the edict.

The Crown Prince seemed to behave unselfishly,

but it's because he fears this mission.

It's a great opportunity for you to win an honor.

Are you sure of success?

Under the current circumstance,

there's no other alternative

than victory.

I always have confidence in you.

You're able to succeed in everything

you want to achieve.

By the way,

I have stayed in the Imperial Palace long enough.

It's time for me

to come back to the Academy.