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♪The top of the mountains where the snow never melts♪

♪The plains where the wind blows♪

♪What find me in my sleep♪

♪Are the nightmares about you♪

♪In the endless abyss♪

♪Your face gradually emerges♪

♪A love that budded unknowingly to us♪

♪Continues to grow and blossom♪

♪Who risked his life♪

♪For mine?♪

♪I had braced myself for the end♪

♪But my heart frets for you♪

♪It turns out there is an end♪

♪To my waiting for you♪

♪At the hills where the grasslands end♪

♪Where it will always be spring♪

♪I find the boundless river of stars♪

♪In your eyes♪

♪Only with your hand in mine♪

♪Is this life worthwhile♪

[SHINING Just for You]

[Episode 4]

The King told us to fight to the death.

Why should we surrender?

This is what happens when we surrender.

Chu Ye.

Don't forget.

There are also the elderly and children.

Then we'll go to the grave together!

You...

Su, take Liang to look for Uncle.

Lead the tribe into the mountain to hide.

Do not make a sound,

in case the Chao Army notices.

Okay.

General.

What is it?

Sir, the people who came to oversee the war in Yebei

are nearing the battalion.

Are we not going to do anything?

You may leave first.

Yes, sir.

Leave the things here.

I'll decide after I take a closer look.

Okay.

What is this?

This is the most important daily task of the Horoscope Department.

We're supposed to report to the harem regularly.

It is to help the palace concubines

determine the best time for getting pregnant.

That is calculated too?

Is the Emperor having a hard time getting a prince?

Official Ye, please quiet down.

His Majesty doesn't have an heir yet.

This is the biggest worry

of everyone in the imperial court.

(Yu Xiuming's harem?)

The Bureau of Astronomy's Horoscope Department head astrologer

is here to report to Your Highnesses.

Greetings, Your Highnesses.

Your visit here must mean the calculations are ready.

Bring it here.

Northwest...

I have nothing to ask. So I'll excuse myself first.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

(How come she's one of the concubines?)

I didn't think

you'd be able to answer the tricky questions

put forth by the concubines.

So long as they're happy.

If they're unsure about anything,

they can ask me anytime.

I don't think they'll have many questions.

His Majesty doesn't really visit them.

But I heard,

Concubine Tian is not like the rest.

What have you heard?

I heard

that Concubine Tian used to fight

alongside His Majesty on battlefields.

That's right.

Hence why His Majesty favors Concubine Tian

the most out of everyone.

(So it is her.)

(Hopefully, she didn't recognize me.)

Greetings, Your Highness.

Go to the Imperial Office of Music and look into this person.

The official just now

seemed a little familiar.

There must not be

any loopholes around His Majesty.

Yes, Your Highness.

Walk forward. Bow.

Miss Xie.

This is the name list you asked for. Sorry to keep you waiting.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Have you finished your task at the Imperial Office of Music?

Yes, Your Highness.

If I'm not mistaken,

there was a captured female servant

who accompanied the Princess to be married.

Do you know where she is right now?

(But you need not worry about it too much.)

If anyone asks,

just tell them I decided to keep her.

Are you going to tell me

that on the way she died of an illness?

I wouldn't dare lie to Your Highness.

After the female prisoner from Yebei arrived,

each department went to the Imperial Office of Music to make their picks.

So did the Jie's Residence.

Of course,

it wasn't in my position to turn Supervisor Jie down.

I was wondering who was bold enough to do it.

So it was Supervisor Jie.

Look, soldiers.

Search the place!

Find the escapee!

Yes, sir.

There's nothing here.

What are you doing here?

Leave now! We don't have anyone you want.

There's no wanted person here.

Yeah.

There's no wanted person here.

There's no wanted person here.

We'll decide once we've searched the place.

The woman in the tent has pestilence.

This place is crowded.

And there are a lot of sick and wounded.

Once infected,

it spreads like a plague.

The bodies that were burned these days

all came from that tent.

If you insist on going inside,

you might not be able to leave.

Do you think I'm dumb?

If there really is a plague, why would you stop me?

I'm sure you'd have me infected and die.

Scram!

Halt!

There's no one here that needs to be punished.

General Jie, this place is clearly...

His Majesty has entrusted me with the task

of securing the Yebei prisoners of war.

I'm telling you there's no wanted person here.

What?

Do I have to repeat myself?

Let's go.

I'll always back you up.

General.

That was a big risk you took.

The infantry already knows.

You're deceiving the Emperor.

Every person has their own bottom line.

A Chao soldier will not take pride in killing prisoners of war.

Besides, Yebei has paid for it.

We shouldn't push it too far.

But...

If His Majesty finds out...

I suppose he won't cut my head off, right?

It's been some time since you entered the palace.

Are you settling down all right?

I've been too busy to visit.

I hope you don't take it to heart.

Your Majesty has to take care of state affairs.

I wouldn't take it to heart.

But there's something I wish to tell you.

What is it?

It's about Supervisor Jie.

Do you still remember Ye Lingshuang?

It's the female prisoner

you brought back from Yebei.

That woman?

How is she related to Jie Haitian?

It was Xie Yu'an

who brought the Yebei female prisoner back to Tianqi.

But I recently noticed

that an official at the Bureau of Astrology looked a lot like her.

So I asked Xie to find out more.

We found

that she was taken in by the Bureau of Astrology.

You mean Jie Haitian hired a prisoner to be an official?

That's right.

The idea Ye Lingshuang suggested is very good.

Make sure you learn from it.

As expected from someone who got approval from Supervisor Jie.

Such concise thinking Official Ye has.

Different from the norm.

I heard the Bureau of Astrology recently got a skilled astrologer.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty's sudden visit to the bureau

caught me by surprise. Apologies for not greeting you at the door.

If I didn't come on the spur of the moment,

I doubt I would've been able

to meet this Yebei prisoner

you hired, Official Jie.

Your Majesty, I was just about to report the matter.

Supervisor Jie.

You secretly took in a female prisoner.

Am I, or the law,

nothing in your eyes?

You're a prisoner.

What makes you think you can wear the robe of a head official?

Guard!

Remove the robe.

Yes, Your Majesty.

There's no need.

I'll do it myself.

Your Majesty, this was solely my idea.

Please punish me.

So you realize your mistake, Supervisor Jie.

I was wrong.

Please punish only me.

Jie Haitian.

You better give me

a good reason.

Your Majesty.

Zhuying sent a letter back recently.

He said although they have combed through Yebei,

they were unable to find the Mirror of Youth.

So I thought I should get the calculation done as soon as possible

to help Zhuying locate the mirror.

What does Ye Lingshuang have anything to do with that?

The art of astrology and divination Ye Lingshuang possesses

is nothing I've never seen.

Nothing you've never seen?

Jie Haitian, oh, Jie Haitian.

You are the head of the most important department of Chao,

as well as the world's top astrologer.

How were you deceived by a little girl?

Previously,

when I was in Yebei,

she came to my tent

to tell me that she wanted to be the Empress of Chao.

She can't fool me

with such lousy tricks.

Your Majesty, I studied the constellations.

I noticed that she possesses great celestial power.

But her celestial power is sealed. So she cannot unleash her full potential.

If she can break the seal and be of servitude to Your Majesty,

it will do Chao good.

Say no more.

She's too brazen.

And so she will pay for her brazenness.

[Imperial Office of Music]

His Majesty is here.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Leave us.

Yes, Your Majesty.

"My Princess Zhuyan".

It's been a long time.

Ye Lingshuang.

Why did you go to the Bureau of Astrology?

If you don't tell me the truth,

I will make you a slave.

No way!

I mean,

Your Majesty is a good judge of character.

You wouldn't make me go back to being a slave.

Then tell me.

How good of a judge of character am I?

Well,

the gist of the matter is that I should thank you.

See, without you,

I wouldn't have come to Tianqi.

If I hadn't come to Tianqi,

I wouldn't have had the chance

to be mentored by Supervisor Jie.

Am I right?

So you're saying

that thanks to me taking you away from Yebei,

you were able to get tutelage.

That's right.

You know my reputation as the cursed one in Yebei.

Everyone wants a piece of me.

So even if I was interested in astrology,

I could only study in secret.

Now that I left Yebei,

I'm able to formally and justifiably study it.

So of course, I have to thank you.

But in Chao, there's already Jie Haitian

helping me manage the country.

What's the use of you in the Bureau of Astrology?

That's just the present.

If... if you let me stay in the bureau

and progress in my studies,

who knows if I'd become better than Supervisor Jie?

You sure are confident.

Alright.

I'll give you a chance to show me your potential.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I've asked the Bureau of Astrology

to determine an auspicious site for the next Ceremony of Stars.

It's been 10 days and they still haven't gotten an answer.

You can entrust me with this task then.

I promise I'll give you an answer soon enough

so the ceremony can take place.

It's something even Jie Haitian has trouble getting an answer,

and yet you agreed without a second thought.

Do you know how serious of a crime it is to deceive the Emperor?

But if I'm able to complete the task on time,

I hope Your Majesty will be gracious in your reward.

Of course you will be rewarded.

But if you can't give me an answer within 10 days,

I will have you beheaded

for deceiving the Emperor.

A royal decree for the Bureau of Astrology.

This is an edict from the Emperor of Chao.

The Great Chao hasn't been established for long.

There is still much to do

and the country is in need of talent.

Thanks to the Bureau of Astrology's Supervisor Jie Haitian

discovering a rare female talent,

who is knowledgeable, wise,

and an all-rounder.

Without gender or geographical discrimination

and with unity as the only goal,

may the country prosper for eternity.

So His Majesty has granted her the name, Bai Lu,

and the title of Leader of the Bureau of Astrology.

The end.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Long live Your Majesty!

Sir.

Official Bai Lu, you really made it back.

Good that you're back. There's a lot of work for you.

You are officially the head of the Horoscope Department.

Go and compile the calendar with the others.

Sir.

The reason I was able to come back is...

that I accepted the task

of determining the auspicious location for the Ceremony of Stars.

Nonsense!

What made you think you could do the job?

Divining auspicious site

has always been tricky.

If even the slightest mishap happened during the ceremony,

not only the astrologer who divined the details would be held responsible,

the whole Bureau of Astrology

would be implicated too.

Even if you accepted it,

the bureau

wouldn't simply entrust the task to you.

Director Guan.

The fact is that His Majesty gave her the task.

Not letting her do it

is going against the royal decree.

It's not that I'm not letting her.

This is clearly over her head.

She's only dragging the whole bureau down with her.

I haven't even tried.

What makes you think I'm incapable?

Besides,

if you guys had done a better job divining,

His Majesty wouldn't need to give the job to me.

Leader Bai, please mind your words.

This task has always been handled by Supervisor Jie.

You're disrespecting your superior.

Don't take it wrongly, sir. I didn't mean it like that.

It's not like I wanted to do it.

But if I didn't accept, I wouldn't be able to return.

How many days did His Majesty give you?

Ten days.

That won't do.

I'm going to talk to His Majesty and turn down the task.

If you're arrested for deceiving the Emperor,

it will be game over.

Sir.

Just let me divine it.

If I manage to find the answer,

I'll be able to formally stay here.

Supervisor Jie.

Divining the auspicious site for the Ceremony of Stars

is the order Leader Bai received from His Majesty himself.

It won't be easy to say no.

If she can't come up with the answer,

she will be punished by law.

If that's the case, I suppose it's up to your luck

whether or not you succeed.

Got it. Thank you, sir.

I heard

that Your Majesty made Ye Lingshuang an official in the Bureau of Astrology.

I can tell she is talented.

So I let her work at the Bureau of Astrology.

I know you are not prejudiced against women taking on official roles.

It's just that I'm appalled by Jie Haitian's recklessness.

Supervisor Jie has angered you again and again.

But you're still showing him leniency.

I only hope that he'll realize

the graciousness you're showing him.

Bai Lu.

Director Di.

Where are you going?

Aren't you supposed to divine the auspicious site for the Ceremony of Stars?

Other matters should not be a priority.

Not a priority?

If I don't make her come with me now,

who knows when she'd be taken by His Majesty again?

What should I do then?

Director Cheng.

I just thought of a magic array.

It can help you save resources

as well as raise the wind.

Do you want to see it?

Let's do it now. Let's go!

-Let's go. -We'll be off.

Director Cheng! Cheng Wu!

Director Di.

Why do you think His Majesty suddenly entrusted Bai Lu

with the task of determining the auspicious site?

I don't think

she'll be able to find the answer.

Supervisor Jie himself wasn't confident.

How could she be capable of such an important task?

I didn't mean that.

I...

I mean,

could His Majesty be unhappy

because Supervisor Jie took his time to give him an answer?

Director Guan.

If you have any questions,

you could write a memorial and ask His Majesty.

It's a lack of decorum to talk behind his back.

Your advice is sound, Director Di.

Why are you running about aimlessly out there?

Aren't you supposed to be divining the auspicious site?

You... you have no conscience.

If I wasn't busy looking for artifacts for you,

I wouldn't be running about like this.

Don't you know you only have 10 days to live?

Today is almost over.

You only have nine days, you hear me?

Are you worried about me?

No, I'm not.

I need quite some time to coalesce my body.

If you die,

what's the use of an artifact?

Still, show me what you've got.

Here.

A Wave-Cutting Cup.

This is a Sky Ruler.

Just two items?

I really doubt you'd be able

to collect everything before you die.

I've got it.

Are you trying to get me to divine the auspicious site?

Come on.

Beg me.

Beg me and I might be willing to help.

Are you crazy?

Why would I rely on you?

Listen up. You better not regret it.

You'll never be able to divine it without my help.

I'm not going to beg you.

Think about it.

If Supervisor Jie could do it, he would've.

The job wouldn't end up in my hands.

I didn't expect you to be scheming.

(Perhaps there's something else I don't know.)

(I need to feel His Majesty out.)

Mr. Fan.

Sit.

Sir.

Here's the thing.

You've told me

to report to you if I discover

something out of the ordinary at the Bureau of Astrology.

[Fan Yu, Steward of Fan's Residence] But I haven't seen you for some time.

Are you blaming me?

No, not at all. I wouldn't dare.

I came today to inform you

that the Bureau of Astrology just hired a female official.

She's well-liked by Jie Haitian.

Even the task of divining the auspicious site was given to her.

My position in the bureau is on the ropes.

Seriously?

I will report it to Official Fan.

Yes, thank you, sir.

Your Majesty.

Grand Chancellor Fan Ruhui seeks your audience.

What is it?

The imperial edict to nominate the protectorate governor for the ceremony

has been drafted.

Please take a look.

Such a menial task.

Did an important official like you have to do it yourself?

I do have other things to take care of

that I'd like Your Majesty's opinion on.

Go on.

The venue for the ceremony has yet to be decided.

Was Your Majesty informed about it?

So what if I know or not?

Supervisor Jie is temperamental.

He openly argued with Your Majesty in the court.

And yet you did not punish him.

I worry that he's trying

to use the auspicious site selection to exhort Your Majesty.

If the Ceremony of Stars cannot take place on time,

it will look bad on Your Majesty's prestige.

In your opinion, how should I deal with him?

Why not have a private talk with Supervisor Jie?

Ask him to provide the auspicious site the soonest possible.

How thoughtful of you.

What about this?

You can ask him for me.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

I've heard some rumors lately.

It's also related to him.

What rumors?

I heard the Bureau of Astrology hired a female official.

I was the one who sent her to work there.

Anything the matter?

Your giving her a job is your benevolence.

But I heard that Supervisor Jie

asked her to divine the auspicious site for the ceremony.

I gave her the order.

If she can't do it, she'll be beheaded.

Then, are you hoping she'd find the answer

or not?

Whether she can or not

doesn't concern me, does it?

That's true.

Good or bad, it is all by the Emperor's grace.

I'll take my leave.

Supervisor.

These options for the site

are all great spots filled with spiritual aura.

Even if there are flaws,

they can be fixed by changing up the terrain.

So why

did you refuse to submit the list to His Majesty?

You're right.

But the Ceremony of Stars

is the inaugural grand ceremony marking our nation's birth.

It has to be perfect.

Supervisor Jie, Chancellor Fan seeks an audience.

Show him in.

Yes, sir.

Go wait outside.

Alright.

Jie.

I'm surprised

a busy man like you has time to visit.

I was passing by

and remembered I needed to discuss something with you.

I see. Come this way.

How is the selection of the ceremony venue going?

Demolishing and leveling are tricky work.

His Majesty is breathing down our necks.

Once you decide on the site,

I can then start preparations.

The area around Tianqi isn't suitable.

So we have to leave Tianqi?

That won't do.

His Majesty and the entourage visiting the provinces.

The expenses required for food and accommodation

will be staggering.

Not to mention, it's a security nightmare.

I've already divined a few locations

that are suitable for the ceremony.

But looking at them more closely,

they are not in line with the constellations.

Jie, you're being too pedantic.

You can just submit a site that ticks most of the boxes.

His Majesty is anxious to hold the ceremony.

And you're putting him in a tough spot.

Perhaps my skills are inadequate.

The galaxy's messages are complicated.

I'm unable to decipher them.

I knew it.

His Majesty's plan to nominate the protectorate governor wouldn't slip past you.

But this time, His Majesty is determined

to take back military power.

The last time you openly crossed His Majesty,

he was already annoyed.

How many more times do you think His Majesty would let it slide?

Jie.

I'm reminding you out of goodwill.

Whether you take it or not is up to you.

See you around, Jie.

(So Supervisor Jie didn't submit the auspicious site)

(because he doesn't want to give up military power.)

Long live Your Majesty.

What is it?

Your Majesty.

When I was delivering the Yin-Yang Calendar to the harem last month,

I happened to overhear the concubines

complaining about your reluctance to visit the harem.

Hence I decided to give you a copy too.

This way, you'd know when is the best time

to pay a visit to the harem.

You sure seem very free.

Have you finished the job I gave you?

Your Majesty. I've picked out several auspicious sites.

But Supervisor Jie hasn't approved it.

Meaning it hasn't been determined.

Rest assured, Your Majesty.

I will work overtime if I have to and pour all my energy

into giving Your Majesty a satisfactory answer.

Judging by how you had the time to come here,

I doubt you've been working tirelessly.

Do you still want this head of yours?

I understand that my head

is only temporarily kept attached.

Supervisor Jie is worried that you might take back military power.

Asking me to pick the auspicious site

was an impossible task, to begin with.

When you wish to behead me

is nothing more than an order.

Taking back military power?

How did you know about it?

Chancellor Fan came to see Supervisor Jie the other day.

I overheard their conversation.

What else did they say?

You haven't worked for Jie Haitian for long.

But you're quite loyal to him.

Whether you actually said it or not,

you're basically implying

that Fan Ruhui instigated Jie Haitian

to stand up against me.

I wouldn't dare.

Who is Jie Haitian?

While I was still a defeated commander,

he had tens of thousands of men under him.

Could it be that he stood up to me

after hearing what Fan Ruhui had to say?

It's not the first time

he's tried to plug the holes for me.

You think I don't know it?

Don't try to be smart.

Better keep that head on your shoulders first.

Understood.

Now get lost.

Yes, Your Majesty.

(Supervisor Jie is unwilling to give up his military power.)

(Naturally, he won't accept the auspicious site I pick out.)

(Looks like I can't rely only on calculations.)

(I have to think of some other way.)

Father, why did you want to see me?

I want you to do something for me. Make sure you do a good job.

Tell me, Father.

I will do my best.

Go and find out more

about the new official at the Bureau of Astrology called Bai Lu.

[Fan Zheng, second son of the Fan family]

Find out what exactly His Majesty wants her to do.

I thought it was something important.

This is just troublesome work.

What could a woman

from the Imperial Office of Music do?

Yes, Father. I will get it done.

Hold on.

Anything else, Father?

Keep it quiet.

You can count on me.

Beautiful.

Thank you for the hospitality,

Princess Rui and Miss Ye.

If you ever visit Tianqi,

come look for me at the Moon Tower.

Yi Wuyou.

If possible,

I'd like you to take Rui away.

Take Rui.

No.

Now!

I finally divined the location of the Mirror of Youth.

You can answer to Supervisor Jie now.

So why are you still so down and out?

Why is the Mirror of Youth in the Sea of Bitterness?

Could something have happened to Rui?

I don't know.

Perhaps it was lost when they were on the run.

Who knows?

You should worry about your own life first.

Forget the auspicious site for now.

I have to go outside the palace tomorrow.

[Moon Tower] Please step inside, sir.

This way.

(This is the Moon Tower)

(that Yi Wuyou mentioned before.)

Miss.

Is Young Master Yi here?

Young Master Yi is no longer in Tianqi.

He's sold the business

to our current boss.

Then do you know where he is now?

I don't know.

This way, please.

Okay.

[Out to procure goods]

Duanmu Yan.

Yes.

Where is Bai Lu?

Director Di.

Bai Lu said she would be out to deal with something important.

Don't worry, Director Di.

She's given me instructions

on the tasks of the Horoscope Department today.

I will get it done.

Something important?

Nothing is more important than picking the auspicious site.

She should be going over the maps,

not running about outside.

Get her to come back immediately.

Yes, sir. I will pass on the message.

But I don't think she'll be back today.

Unbelievable.

Supervisor Jie.

Bai Lu is totally irresponsible.

His Majesty has ordered her to pick the auspicious site.

It's a big deal and she's given a great responsibility.

But look at her.

She went out as she pleased, leaving the work hanging.

Please rectify the matter, Supervisor.

How do you propose it be rectified?

If she doesn't return before we get off work today,

she must be put in her place sternly.

I'll let you handle it then.

Yes, Supervisor.

Why exactly did you come outside?

It's not to have fun, right?

What do you know?

The Moon Tower is very popular among officials and nobles.

Hence there's a lot you can find out

in this place.

So you're here to get intel.

Did you guys hear

about the Ceremony of Stars needing an auspicious site?

Of course. Once the auspicious site is picked,

there will be demolition, won't there?

What a bother.

But this matter is unrelated to us.

Yes.

They won't be demolishing anything of ours.

That's right.

Yeah.

But someone is going to suffer, that's for sure.

(Suffer?)

(So this is how the people of Tianqi)

(perceive the auspicious site.)

Miss Hejin, someone is here for the young master.

Who is it?

A young woman.

Is there something wrong?

Young Master got exposed in Yebei.

It might have alerted the one in the palace.

Before Young Master returns,

we have to keep our identities hidden.

The woman ordered food and she is watching the musical performance now.

Should I send her away?

No. I'll go take a look.

That's her.

Miss Ye?

Official Di.

I'll get to work then.

Dayuangu.

This is the medicinal herb I picked from the valley.

Try it. It might help.

Never mind.

Nothing is going to work.

♪The earth as a plaque♪

♪The sun and the moon as poems♪

♪Turn the skies into the palace under the plaque♪

♪Time as a scroll♪

♪The stars as the inkstone♪

♪Writing with the light of the sea♪

♪Through several lives and reincarnations♪

♪I search the world for wisdom♪

♪To smooth the folds of the years♪

♪There is a hole in my heart♪

♪Void of someone♪

♪Now I know what forever tastes like♪

♪I'll trade my youth for yours♪

♪I'll trade my youth for your kiss♪

♪We enter the battlefield for the peace♪

♪Of the world♪

♪Draw the lines of fate♪

♪Carve destinies♪

♪And our roles in the world♪

♪With me♪

♪All worldly desires♪

♪Fall from your fingertips♪

♪The mountains and rivers between your brows♪

♪Orbit the seas like a song♪

♪I'll trade my youth for yours♪

♪I'll trade my youth for your kiss♪

♪We enter the battlefield for the peace♪

♪Of the world♪

♪Draw the lines of fate♪

♪Carve destinies♪

♪And our roles in the world♪

♪With me♪

♪All worldly desires♪

♪Fall from your fingertips♪

♪The mountains and rivers between your brows♪

♪Orbit the seas like a song♪

♪The stars shine brightly♪

♪For you and me♪