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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 20]

Yi Wuyou.

I really like you.

(How nice.)

(I can remain in Yebei forever now.)

Stop there.

Rui!

If Ye dies, I will die too.

(Rui is really gone.)

Bai Lu.

Why are you hiding here crying on your own?

What's wrong?

Do I have to get your permission for crying too?

Your Majesty.

Can Your Majesty entrust someone else

with the Unified Calendar of Chao

and the making of the astrological chart?

I'll take my leave now.

Bai Lu.

You don't have to be so hard on yourself.

I can...

marry you.

If you say yes,

I will make you the Empress.

You can move into the Qihua Palace

and stay under my wings.

For me,

this is not a reward.

Is there anyone in the harem

who isn't loved by Your Majesty?

None of them got my attention before.

Bai Lu.

You're not loved by your biological father.

And you got framed

when you were in Yebei.

You even had a few brushes with death.

The people of Yebei call you the cursed one,

but I'm not like them.

I can protect you

and reward you with the greatest honor.

Do you know

how much I wish to go back

to the night Rui got married?

If you gave me your word

and asked me to marry you back then,

things might have turned out completely different now.

But it's too late now.

I...

I only managed to live until today

owing to Rui's support.

She is the only ray of light

in my tragic life.

I don't mind all the unfair treatment.

I'm happy as long as she is.

I thought

I would leave Yebei

when Rui found the man she loves

and secured a happy future.

However, I never expected to run into you.

But

I didn't want her to die.

I guess it'd still end the same way.

She's dead anyway.

Before you came to Yebei,

Rui had someone she liked.

She was living the life she always wanted.

Everything was going well for her.

Bai Lu.

These are all

merely your obsessions.

You've never owned any of these,

so you hoped that she could have them.

She was my obsession.

Rui will always be my obsession

because she is worth it.

She is the prettiest princess of Yebei.

She is Rui, the love of my life.

She deserves everything.

♪Just a passerby in my memory♪

♪The lonely night is especially cold♪

It's a pity that her destiny said otherwise.

♪Only you can't recall anything♪

But you're different.

♪Enduring it alone without a look back♪

Your Majesty.

I don't want

the glory of being a concubine.

If you really want to make it up to me,

please allow me

to resign from my position

after I'm done with the Unified Calendar of Chao.

♪Caught between love and pain♪

♪Through the wisp of smoke♪

♪Memories of the past flicker♪

♪With a sigh of nostalgia♪

♪I wrap the memory into a cocoon♪

♪I've never forgotten the unchanging promise♪

♪We made together♪

♪Caught between love and pain♪

♪I remain♪

I'm done drawing the Suizheng Array.

When can I go back in time?

It's been a very long time.

I can't remember too well now.

You haven't forgotten about it.

You simply don't want to tell me the truth.

The truth won't be helpful.

Although you hold the array and the rune,

you need the purest core

of the Suizheng Celestial Power to activate

the array of time.

Your Ice Crystals are far from enough.

But you were the one who said

that it would work once I collected all the arrays.

I was telling you the truth.

Of course, you had to collect all the arrays first, right?

I can build the time-traveling passage for you,

but you need to figure out how to get the Ice Crystals.

I carried out an investigation into what happened in Minzhong Mountain.

It wasn't my men

who tried to hurt you.

I've never been suspicious of you.

Then, what brings you here?

Why didn't you tell me

that Rui is gone?

Young Master Yi.

Never tell my daughter

what happened to Princess Zhuyan.

She is very close to Her Highness.

I'm afraid that she'll act recklessly

once she finds out

that Her Highness is gone.

Ye, it was Dayuangu's last wish.

I didn't want to make you sad too.

Fine.

Now, I have found a way to travel back in time

to save Rui.

All I need are Ice Crystals with high purity.

Can you help me?

Yuan'er.

Pass me the cup.

What's wrong?

Don't you like this wine?

Ping.

I won't be able to drink wine in the coming days.

I...

I am pregnant.

Yuan'er.

Really?

That's great.

You're pregnant.

I'll share the news with Wuyou right away.

I will take you with me.

Wait a minute.

We need to pack first, right?

We can't leave in such a hurry.

Sure.

I didn't think it through.

So, Yuan'er,

when do you plan to leave?

Let me get ready first.

You can pick me up in a few days.

Then,

we can inform the master too.

Sure.

We'll do as you say.

Then...

Let me do some preparation

so that you can stay there comfortably.

Yuan'er.

Take a seat.

I'll pour you a cup of water.

Give me a minute.

Your Majesty.

I didn't know about Your Majesty's arrival and failed to receive you at the door.

You can leave us.

Yes.

I thought you were only leaving after you're done with the unified calendar.

Why didn't I see you at the assembly just now?

I can work on the calendar in the Bureau of Astrology.

I have no intention to get involved in the businesses of the royal court.

I'm here to inform you

that I won't approve your request.

Your Majesty, how can...

What's wrong?

Bai Lu.

Bai Lu.

Bai Lu.

Help!

Send help now!

I beg for Your Majesty's forgiveness.

Get out.

Go.

Yes.

Find me another one.

Your Majesty.

We have brought in all the best physicians

in the imperial hospital.

Look elsewhere then.

I'll reward them. Go now!

Yes.

How is Director Bai doing?

What do we do now?

Maybe he knows what to do.

Your Majesty.

Chao Gao...

Your Majesty.

Please allow me to check on Director Bai.

Your Majesty.

He might look young,

but he's a very good astrologer.

He might even

be better than Director Bai.

A good astrologer?

But can you cure her?

There's a chance she's not sick.

Your Majesty.

Her life star has been affected by bad energy.

She might have been cursed.

You can see her life star?

Please follow me to the Ice Platform, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

I didn't expect to see another man

who can perform the Celestial-Hiding Spell

after the passing of Jie Haitian.

Jie Haitian's array was very decent,

but the one I made is slightly better than his.

Since you know what happened to Bai Lu,

can you save her?

This is a very risky spell.

I can't save her yet.

But

I can set up an array

to keep her alive for now.

Your Majesty.

This array

can keep her alive for 24 hours.

What will happen after 24 hours?

If the curse still presents

after 24 hours,

she will definitely lose her life.

How do we find the person who placed the curse on her?

The man

must have found an empty place

in Tianqi

to draw the occult array.

Every two hours,

a beam of light will appear and shoot into the sky.

You'll have 12 chances,

starting now.

Your Majesty.

Have you found it?

We have deployed all the Winged Guards.

All the guards in Tianqi

are working on this too.

They're searching door by door.

So far, they've searched seven districts,

which include more than 800 residences.

I asked if you'd found it.

We haven't.

Then, why are you here?

Keep looking!

We have searched Beiqing District,

Chunming District, and many other places.

Most of the officials' residences and summerhouses were in these areas.

Some of the officials

refused to let us carry out the search

unless they see

the imperial decree issued by Your Majesty.

We're running out of time.

Those who stand in our way

will be charged with treason!

Yes.

Listen.

Second Young Master told us

to guard this yard.

No one shall enter the yard, including the Emperor.

You'll get a handsome reward

after tonight.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Any news?

Don't you have other ways to save her?

Why did Director Bai fall sick

all of a sudden?

Fall sick?

Someone cast a curse on her.

Cur...

Curse?

Has Director Bai

been lying here for 24 hours?

Weren't you on sick leave yesterday?

How did you know about this?

Do you know something we don't?

Your...

Your Majesty...

Talk to me only after you've thought it over!

I have no time to spare!

If Bai Lu dies,

I'll bury you together with her body!

Your Majesty.

All I know is

that there's an arcanist from Yunzhou, and he's now in Tianqi.

Where is he now?

I don't know...

I don't know the details.

I only know

that he carries out most of his activities in the east of the city.

This...

Please spare me, Your Majesty.

Please spare me.

Your Majesty.

If you leave now

and fail to find him,

you may never see her again.

I won't let it happen.

Look after Bai Lu on my behalf.

Idiot.

Please don't die.

Your Majesty.

Sorry, I'm late.

Clean up the mess.

I'll return to the palace to check on Bai Lu.

Noted.

She's awake.

She's awake.

Bai Lu, you're finally awake.

Slowly.

Are you feeling any discomfort?

What happened to me?

Someone cast a curse on your life star.

Fortunately, I found out before it was too late

and set up the protective array for you.

I bought you an extra 24 hours.

His Majesty and his men

found the arcanist.

They destroyed the array

and managed to save your life.

I said I'm fine.

♪If you didn't stop by at that time♪

♪If I turn around without saying a word♪

I'll take my leave.

♪If the night refused to fall♪

♪Maybe I should continue to squander my life away♪

♪Or maybe once you leave, there'll be no more news of you♪

♪I had witnessed the grand fireworks several times♪

♪Flashing in the air♪

♪I had witnessed several beautiful sunsets♪

♪Eyes filled with warmth when you passed by♪

You're awake.

♪Just like a lost amber, waiting for you to pick it up♪

Do you like

how I look now?

♪That led a reclusive life♪

♪I've not been able to cry for a very long time, but I'm now shedding tears because for you♪

Why are you sitting upright?

♪Wandering and being lonely for most of my life, but you came into my life and changed everything♪

I'm glad you're fine.

♪You're my ups and downs♪

♪A cold and lonely moonlight♪

You're hurt.

♪That dissipates with the night breeze♪

♪I'm willing to lie in your arms♪

Let me have a look.

♪So, I was gazing♪

Now you care about me, huh?

♪At the nearest distance all along♪

♪Pouring everything into your heart♪

Who hurt you?

Some skillful men.

A group of skillful men.

They are just a few cunning little thieves.

If it weren't for my carelessness...

But previously,

your wounds heal instantly.

Why hasn't it healed yet?

♪I had witnessed the grand fireworks several times♪

I was hurt because of you.

Of course I need to make sure

you see it, right?

♪I had witnessed several beautiful sunsets♪

♪Eyes filled with warmth when you passed by♪

Your Majesty has always been a righteous man who puts the people before everything.

For you, it's never about one man's well-being.

Why did you do that for me?

In fact,

I'm not a good emperor.

I haven't done enough

for the people of the country.

But somehow,

I want to do everything for you.

Get it?

I don't.

Right.

I knew you wouldn't get it.

I don't quite understand it myself either.

Why did I fall

for a cold-hearted

and ungrateful woman like you?

You...

♪It started as ripples and slowly turned into waves♪

♪I'll never forget the ups and downs I went through♪

♪I'm full of hope, waiting for you to drop by♪

Help!

What's wrong?

What happened to her?

She passed out.

Check on her.

What's wrong?

Your Majesty.

Director Bai

is fine.

But the curse has just been lifted.

She hasn't fully regained her energy yet.

What she needs now is some rest.

True.

Bai Lu needs a good rest.

I'll return to my palace first.

Have a safe trip, Your Majesty.

What happened? Why did she pass out again?

Yun Wen, do something.

It seems like we're only left with one option.

I'll have to use

the ultimate trick I learned from an ancient book.

Stop talking

and start working.

Do me a favor.

Add water to a handful of soil.

Add water?

I need some guts too.

We'll grind it to paste

and spread it on her face,

then her lips.

Yun Wen!

Enough of the nonsense.

Such nonsense.

Are you all right?

Are you all right?

Are you all right?

This wouldn't have happened if you'd done that earlier.

You...

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

How did Your Majesty get hurt?

Bai Lu fell seriously ill.

Your Majesty.

I only want to know how Your Majesty got hurt.

I'm fine.

I just need to wait for it to heal.

Your Majesty,

you should take better care of yourself.

Ling Yun.

This has nothing to do with Ling Yun.

I was being careless.

I understand that Your Majesty cares for Bai Lu,

but you should know your boundaries too.

I know what's the right thing to do.

Go back and take some rest.

Your Majesty.

We captured all 52 men, including the arcanist, on the spot.

However,

I'm sure Duanmu Yan from the Bureau of Astrology

was involved in this.

I think we should start by questioning him.

There are quite a few ungrateful men in the Bureau of Astrology.

Ling Yun.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Tell the Bureau of Justice to carry out an investigation.

Yes.

Where is Director Bai?

Director Bai is resting.

I can do it if there's anything that needs approval.

What should we do with Duanmu Yan's undone work?

We can just share the work, right?

But...

Just do as he said.

Yes.

You're awake.

I'm completely fine now.

It's time you help me build the time-traveling passage.

Do you still want to go back in time?

Then, you should hurry up and find the Ice Crystals.

I know what I should do with the Ice Crystals.

Come here.

I have a question for you.

What is it?

What are you

going to do after this?

I refuse to answer your question.

Refuse?

Duanmu Yan is now in the prison.

He is certainly involved in this.

What are you planning to do?

He...

I forgot about this.

He tried to hurt me?

It's not making any sense.

Director Bai, help!

Director Bai, help!

I am innocent.

I don't know anything about it.

Did you wrong him?

That's not true.

You were on leave that day.

How did you know about the curse

and the fact that she would die in 24 hours?

I...

I was...

I was recruiting new members for the bureau.

Then...

Then... After that...

Calm down.

Take your time.

Tell us what happened.

I don't know that man.

I simply bumped into him.

I saw how good his occult skills were

and thought he could work for the Bureau of Astrology.

I didn't know he would do this to you, Director Bai.

It was never my intention.

Duanmu Yan.

I don't even know what to say about you.

You're always getting ahead of yourself

and think everyone else is a fool.

You're always not around.

What actually were you doing when you were away?

Under the guise of submitting official documents,

you colluded with many other officials.

I guess you want more

than being the director

of the Bureau of Astrology.

I...

It's not true.

It's not true.

It's not true.

Duanmu Yan.

Let me ask you.

Why didn't you tell us when you knew about it?

It wasn't my doing.

It really wasn't my doing.

I only gave him a few stuff of yours.

I...

I...

Forget it.

(I found the Ice Crystals for you.)

(But it is very expensive considering the large quantity.)

(It will also take a few days to get it delivered.)

(I didn't know the Ice Crystals needed)

(for the construction of the time-traveling passage is so expensive.)

Yi Wuyou.

Ye.

How can I help you?

I'm here

to show you something.

What is it?

I've been carrying this amber pendant with me since I was a kid.

I suppose it's quite rare.

Can you help me sell it?

Is business the only thing

we can talk about now?

Don't you have any feelings left for me?

We can only move forward,

not backward.

We can activate the time-traveling passage

once Lian has her wedding.

You must help me set up the array at that time.

Let me ask you.

Can the activation of the time-traveling passage

really change the past?

How many times have I told you this?

Yes, you can travel back in time.

But if you want to change it,

it will depend on the decisions you make.

My decisions?

Does it mean I can change the past

if I make the right decision?

In fact...

Theoretically, yes.

You only have to change your obsession.

For example,

you want to go back in time to save Qihai Rui.

You will succeed

as long as she survives.

However, if the key figure

makes a different decision,

everything else will change too.

So you should think it over.

(If I travel back in time,)

(maybe Yu Xiuming won't fall for me.)

Why did you want to see me, Young Master?

How many gold beads do we have in Ningzhou?

Around...

80,000 to 90,000.

Great.

Take 30,000 gold beads

and pay off the money we owe from buying the Ice Crystals.

Yes.

(Ye.)

(I'll keep the amber pendant for you.)

His Majesty wants us

to stay in the South Palace temporarily during our visit to Tianqi.

These are the fabric

and utensils rewarded by His Majesty.

These fabrics are worth a lot.

Instead of making a wedding gown with it,

we should sell it in the west of the town.

This is worth quite some gold beads.

Lian.

His Majesty has converted the dowries

into gold beads.

If we are to sell the fabric

when we're supposed to make our wedding gowns with it,

we'll make His Majesty look bad.

It's just like saying that His Majesty is stingy.

You're right. I wasn't being considerate.

Anyway, it's been a long time since you last made new gowns for yourself.

Let's use the fabric

and make you a new gown.

Sure. I'll listen to you.

Lian.

Lian, look who's here.

Ye.

You're here.

Lian.

You don't have to come so early since you are busy at work.

It's your wedding.

Of course I have to come early.

Rui would be really happy

if she got to see this too.

Maybe one day,

you'll find the right man too.

Then, you'll understand why I'm doing this.

I understand.

♪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♪

♪I have an inch of 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♪