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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 9]

[Hanyuan Hall]

[Chengming Gate]

We're too far away from the altar.

Why don't we forget...

Shut up.

We have no choice but to go along with it.

The time when the sundial shines with a blue hue

is the best time for us to activate our magic array.

You must remember that.

Lian!

Ye?

What are you doing?

Someone might find out, you know?

I saw His Majesty yesterday.

He mentioned your name out of the blue.

Could it be that he has realized something?

Is it possible

that Huo Lu has betrayed us?

I've read your letter.

And I understand Huo Lu might not be reliable.

However, I cannot withdraw now.

But now...

Listen to me.

You mustn't participate in the assassination.

You've already done enough for Yebei.

I'm not trying to protect myself here.

It's just that you guys are here to seek revenge,

not to seek death.

You should think twice.

There is no going back now.

This is the only thing

I can do for Yebei.

Fine.

Listen carefully.

I've prepared a magic array that can help you to escape.

(The Ice Crystals are placed at the four corners of the altar.)

(There are pools on both sides of the altar.)

The left pool is directly connected to Yongning Canal.

If anything happens,

do not stay here and fight.

Retreat immediately, understood?

Take this Ice Crystal.

Use it immediately

and forge a path

if you're in an emergency.

No, thanks.

If the Emperor doesn't die today,

I won't get to live as well.

Just listen to me.

Take it.

Ye, I've made up my mind.

You should hurry back.

Don't let other people find out.

Just go.

Lian.

Hurry, listen to me.

Just go back.

Hurry up.

You have no manners at all.

He's our emperor indeed.

He's benevolent and mighty.

This is a huge ceremony.

It's so grand.

He's mighty indeed.

Long live the Emperor of Chao!

All of you may rise.

The auspicious hour has arrived.

The Emperor of Chao is to ascend the altar and pray to the heavens!

From a ruin it began,

the stars shine upon it.

As virtue clad the world,

the empire is becoming increasingly prosperous.

The imperial court leads the nine lands, leading the main thinking.

As the fire rages, the sea roars.

The song of honor is sung, radiating glory.

With thinking as bright as the sun.

Conquering the four seas, promoting its light.

As it shines upon the people, the state is named Chao.

Guzhen City, Zhongzhou, located in the middle of the nine states.

It's blessed by the heavens.

It was the old capital.

Now, it's called Tianqi.

It shall be known as the capital for all eternity

so that it can fulfill its duty.

Long live the stars and the state!

Now, the reward ceremony will begin.

All of you are not to forget about the virtues of the state.

Fan Ruhui.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I shall grant you the title of Duke.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Look.

It's an auspicious sign from the heavens.

Protect His Majesty!

Go!

Hurry!

Protect His Majesty!

Catch the assassins!

Protect His Majesty!

So he was prepared for it.

Lian!

Catch the assassins!

Huo Lu!

Chu Ye!

Grand Princess!

Grand Princess!

Prepare to move out.

Yes, sir.

Let's go!

Hurry!

After them!

Stop right there!

Attack!

Watch out!

Go!

After them!

Yes, sir!

Lian, take this!

Let's go!

General, they got away.

Got it.

Your Majesty, I was late. Please pardon me.

Seal off the city and capture all of them.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Zhuying.

Your Majesty?

Just go already.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Hurry!

Hurry!

This won't do. They're catching up to us.

Let's split up!

Your Highness!

Just try your best to escape.

Let's go!

Hurry!

Over here!

Hurry!

Where are they?

After them!

What are you doing? Let go of me!

Did you come to Tianqi

just to assassinate His Majesty?

They're over there!

Let go of me!

Stop right there!

Hurry!

Come here!

Let go of me!

It's either you kill me or let me go!

Get inside!

Commander-in-Chief.

Why are you injured?

I was injured by one of the assassins.

Wait.

You're injured. Let's head back together.

Let's go.

Over there!

Stop right there!

Just go!

Go!

Yi Wuyou? Why are you here in Tianqi?

Mr. Yi, thank you for saving us.

Without you,

we would've died at the Ceremony of Stars.

However, Mr. Yi, how did you know

that we were going to assassinate the Emperor?

It was Ye.

She sent me a distress signal.

It's Ye?

I guess we owe Ye a favor this time.

Now, the Emperor has her.

How do you guys plan to save her?

Before we started this operation,

we knew that we would die if we were captured.

So,

do you guys not plan to save her?

Chu Ye,

you survived tough times together.

She was the one who saved you.

Mr. Yi,

we're seriously injured now.

Forget about Ye.

It's difficult for us to even locate the Grand Princess.

Mister,

this is a huge case.

Those who are captured will surely be imprisoned.

You shouldn't take the risk.

Mister!

I beg you guys! I know my fault now!

Please release me!

Tao Liang!

Tao Liang!

Release me!

Did Lian manage to escape?

Someone! Release me!

Tao Liang, shut up!

You're a disgrace to the warriors of Yebei!

I did nothing!

All of them escaped!

Why did you lock me up?

Release me!

Release me!

Release me!

Release me!

Release me!

All of you may leave.

Yes, Your Majesty.

(The power of the Divine Mirror is dissipating.)

(My wound doesn't heal instantly now.)

Your Majesty, Fengyin seeks an audience.

Your Majesty, we've slain and captured seven of the assassins.

What about Qihai Lian?

They're on the run.

They escaped through Yongning Canal.

That means they're still in Tianqi.

Tianqi isn't a huge place.

Can't you guys even locate her?

We chased her all the way to the south side of the city.

But suddenly, she disappeared.

Your Majesty, we encountered Commander-in-Chief as well.

He was stabbed by Qihai Lian.

Stabbed?

Tell him to come here immediately.

Yes, Your Majesty.

This tea has a strange taste.

What did you put in the tea?

I put nothing.

I think

I sense your rebellious intent in it.

I...

Your master spent a lot of effort and made arrangements

so that you could serve me.

Is this all you've got?

Your Majesty! I didn't!

Your Majesty! I didn't!

I've already said everything.

You have no excuses now.

Such audacity!

Zhuying, she was not trying to assassinate me.

She wants to commit suicide.

Qihai Lian is but a pawn in the Ceremony of Stars.

It's the same for her.

They're scheming indeed.

Ling Yun.

Your Majesty.

Take her away.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, please spare me!

Zhuying,

after she's been taken away,

she'll definitely die due to the torture.

You did this to her.

I...

But you've protected yourself instead.

Your Majesty, I...

Zhuying.

You grew up

in the imperial camp.

I was the one

who taught you how to wield a sword.

I trust you and groom you

way more than Fan Zheng and Fan Ping, who are my nephews!

After I returned from Yebei,

I left you in charge of Yebei.

Just take a look

at the entire imperial court.

How many youngsters like you do you think are able to have their own land?

Your Majesty,

I'm hugely indebted to you.

I see you as my son.

However, do you see me as your father?

Tell me! The assassins today,

where did they come from?

I know my fault.

You know your fault?

Was that why you brought Qihai Lian to Tianqi

so that she could assassinate me during the Ceremony of Stars?

So, would you stab me in the chest

for her?

Of course not.

I truly didn't know she came to Tianqi

to assassinate you, Your Majesty.

I will give you a chance to redeem yourself.

Bring me Qihai Lian.

I don't know

where she is.

Let me remind you then.

When I sent Fengyin after her,

if I'm not mistaken,

she was hiding right behind you.

Your Majesty!

Even if you won't tell me,

I have my covert guards and my 8,000 imperial soldiers.

I can easily locate one person.

Your Majesty, you can find her, of course.

But I truly don't know where she is.

Even if I do,

I can't possibly betray my loved one.

You're just like your father.

So

headstrong

and obstinate.

Your shift is so late.

What can I say? Being a warden is a tough job.

All right. We'll head there then.

[Prison]

Take her down.

Your Majesty, my father issued a made-up edict

to eliminate the entire Yebei.

Qihai Lian was misled

and thought you wanted to erase the entire Yebei.

That's why she took the risk to assassinate you.

I know...

I know her very well.

If you can spare her,

I can talk to her. I'll tell her to surrender.

Why are you so certain that I will not find her?

Tianqi City isn't boundless. You will find her eventually.

But the Ceremony of Stars is today.

If the imperial army seals the city for a manhunt,

the ceremony

will be blemished.

A few months apart

and you learned how to negotiate with me.

I wouldn't dare, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, we have Qihai Lian now.

See?

You have much more to learn.

Incarcerate Qihai Lian.

Yes, Your Majesty.

[Prison]

Princess Lian.

Liang.

Princess Lian.

Princess Lian.

Lian.

Why are you here?

Didn't you escape?

How can this be?

I wanted to rescue you

because I can't face Rui otherwise.

However...

Kill the assassin now.

Noted.

What are you doing?

I am the mastermind.

Move.

They merely followed my orders.

Just kill me.

Kneel.

No!

Behead him.

No!

Remove the body.

No!

I got them killed...

I got them killed...

I don't care about me.

I just want you guys to live.

Lian.

Don't worry.

I'll find a way to get out of here.

We won't die here.

I'm not afraid of dying.

I'm just afraid that after I die,

Yebei will collapse

from the lack of leadership.

And then,

our people will truly be gone.

Tell me. How should I deal with them?

Your Majesty.

I implore you to spare Qihai Lian's life.

I'm willing to receive her punishment.

♪The earth as a plaque♪

♪The sun and the moon as poems♪

Just look at you.

Get up. I won't kill her.

Bring her to me.

But before that,

seal her celestial power.

Your Majesty, you won't kill her?

Did I ever lie to you growing up?

♪I search the world for wisdom♪

Thank you, Your Majesty.

♪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♪

His Majesty

wishes to see Qihai Lian.

♪All worldly desires♪

♪Fall from your fingertips♪

He wants to see me?

♪The mountains and rivers between your brows♪

♪Orbit the seas like a song♪

But after I leave,

what will become of them?

When you led them to the coup,

did you ever think what would become of them?

Let's go.

Lian.

Stay safe.

There was an assassination attempt during the Ceremony of Stars.

Director Bai was involved in it.

His Majesty is now holding the Bureau of Astrology accountable.

Supervisor Di is now...

dismissed and being investigated.

What...

Director Bai has always earned His Majesty's favors.

She couldn't be involved in a coup.

Indeed.

Those who kept licking

Bai Lu's boots.

Shouldn't they be dismissed too?

Well...

Without Supervisor Di, who can run the Bureau of Astrology?

His Majesty hasn't issued an edict,

but he did deliver an oral message.

He said due to a series of seditious attempts from our bureau,

we will be strictly monitored now.

He wants us

to elect a new supervisor

before meeting him.

Elect? How?

So the elected supervisor

has to give His Majesty a satisfying answer.

I'm young. I can run an errand.

But a supervisor? That's too much for me.

I can't do it.

I'm old for this.

Please let me retire in peace.

I have been very sick lately.

I want to take leave.

I confess I lack knowledge.

Maybe you can do it?

Me? No.

I can't.

Director Cheng, it seems like everyone here

believes you are the smartest among us.

Yes, it has to be you.

I can't do this.

I'm not as smart as Official Bai.

I am verifying Bai Lu's latest calculations.

I don't have time.

This is putting us on the spot.

Exactly.

My fellow colleagues.

Although I do not have any spectacular skills,

since none of you wants the position,

can I try then?

What...

Mr. Duanmu, you are cautious and hardworking.

Our colleagues laud your work ethic,

and of course, we're happy to have you

help get us out of this predicament.

Right.

Let's do it.

(Di Lanzhang is dismissed. Bai Lu is charged with sedition.)

(Once His Majesty calms down,)

(the supervisor position of the Bureau of Astrology)

(will be mine.)

Time to eat.

Lian, it's time to eat.

Eat something at least.

I'm now a cripple.

If not having magical power makes you a cripple,

then I was born a cripple.

When I was young, Dayuangu and I

met two outsiders in white robes.

They didn't think that I'm a harbinger.

They said everyone has their duty.

She has been blessed by a Truth Master.

Her future holds infinite possibilities.

All these inauspicious dreams of hers

are nothing but proof

that she's able to foresee changes.

I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to live long if this goes on.

Master, please show me the solution to this.

Think about it.

The Emperor decided not to take your life.

Instead, he sealed your secret techniques.

There must be a reason behind it.

Therefore,

you need to recuperate and have a speedy recovery.

That way, you will be able to act accordingly.

Ye.

I'm sorry.

Why are you apologizing to me?

I've always thought

that you approached Rui

to seek protection from her

and to live a better life.

But after what happened lately, I came to know

about the reason why Rui likes you so much

and why you're her best friend.

Ever since you arrived in Tianqi,

you've been dancing with death all the time.

In fact, you're stronger

than anyone from Yebei.

You're braver than us all.

Your Majesty. Qihai Lian isn't acting suspiciously in prison.

It's just that Bai Lu mentioned

that she met two men in white robes when she was young.

I suspect she was talking about the Truth Masters.

His Majesty has arrived.

Long live the Emperor of Chao!

All of you may rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty!

The Ceremony of Stars is an important ceremony of our state.

Unexpectedly, there was an act of assassination.

It is truly unpardonable.

Bureau of Justice.

How is the investigation coming along?

Your Majesty.

The culprits on the run

are from the Qihai Tribe of Yebei, namely Chu Ye, Qingzhan, and three other men.

We have been looking into them.

As for the rest involved, they have been captured.

And they shall be punished accordingly.

How?

Huo Lu, the Assistant Commander of the imperial army,

colluded with the assassins and attempted an act of assassination.

His body shall be decimated, and his whole family shall be executed.

Director Bai Lu of the Bureau of Astrology

conspired with the assassins

and kept everyone in the dark.

She shall be beheaded.

Beheaded?

♪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♪