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[Unchained Love]

[Episode 24]

Chief She,

you do have a mouth,

but you don't have to use it to speak.

Regardless of whether I have a mouth, or use it to speak,

Chief is holding his records upside down.

Is anything wrong?

If you have any questions,

just ask.

I'll tell you everything I know.

Any news from Deer's Reed Residence?

Didn't you ask him not to look into it?

How is he going to get the news for you

at such short notice?

Yes.

Chief.

You asked me

to watch Deer's Reed Residence.

It paid off.

Empress Rong'an bribed

the Madam-in-charge

to harm Her Highness.

Wait.

When did he send you there

behind my back?

Protect her in secret.

Don't let her find out.

Okay.

Godfather.

Didn't you say that

she has nothing to do with you anymore?

Didn't you mean

what you said?

Is she okay?

Chief.

She's well,

don't worry.

Go on.

Her Highness is eating and drinking well,

and she's very cheerful.

She's very energetic too.

One pair.

Okay.

Three Rong'an, and a Prince Rong.

I can't afford them.

Hurry up.

Murong Wanwan.

She's not upset at all?

I think...

she is.

When will the Imperial City

send people here again?

Her Highness asks this question

seven or eight times a day.

It seems that

she is waiting for His Majesty.

[Taking the Placid Path]

Is Chief...

angry?

He's making trouble for himself.

Who can stop him?

By the way,

when did Godfather send you there?

Eunuch Ba, come here.

Go.

[Rhapsody to the Moon and Flower]

Look! Flowers!

There are traces of her

everywhere in this house.

In me, too.

She didn't leave me

any place to hide.

Traces are left where water once was.

Could she really

give up everything we shared,

just like that?

She hates the Imperial City so much,

and desires freedom more than anything.

Is she really willing to be a concubine?

At this point,

I'm just lying to myself.

But

I can’t accept it.

I can't accept it.

Chief,

are you going to Deer's Reed Residence to keep watch again?

What's wrong?

The four of you,

go wait outside.

Yes.

This Chief of ours

asks about her everyday,

even about the most trivial of things.

I can barely handle his fervor.

Right.

Have you seen Tongyun

at Deer's Reed Residence?

How is she?

Miss Tongyun?

She's not at Deer's Reed Residence.

Where did she go?

Apparently, she offended His Majesty

and was flogged.

He demoted her to the Dyeing Workshop as punishment.

Why didn’t you

tell Chief this?

He didn't ask me.

[A Thousand Iridescent Clouds Gather]

What’s wrong with him?

Be careful, Eunuch Cao.

Leave it to us to send

the summer fabrics over to the palace.

How could I trouble you

to come here personally?

It's okay.

The masters all need different things.

I'm here to take a look

and make sure nothing goes wrong.

Of course.

It's you again! You're so clumsy!

I'm sorry.

If you ruin the cloth,

I’ll rip your skin off!

Stop!

Eunuch Cao?

These bastards

gave you so many wounds.

Do they hurt?

Let me blow on it.

I saw you were a little dizzy.

I heard you were flogged,

is it because you haven't recovered?

Let me take a look.

Let me take a look.

I've recovered. I'm fine.

What happened?

Shouldn't you be serving Her Highness

at Deer's Reed Residence?

Why were you flogged?

Why were you demoted

to the Dyeing Workshop?

Leave me alone.

Just go.

How can I leave you alone?

When I heard

you were sent to the Dyeing Workshop,

I was so worried.

Don't worry.

I've made the arrangements.

No one will dare make things difficult for you in the future.

Don't cry.

I don't know what to do

when you cry.

Are you hungry?

What do you want to eat?

I'll get it for you.

It's all your godfather's fault.

Mistress suffered so much,

but where was he?

Why didn't he come to save her?

What happened?

Nothing. Just go.

You should leave now.

Tongyun.

Tongyun.

Tongyun.

What happened?

Tongyun.

Did something happen to Godmother?

Find a chance

to bring Bu Yinlou out of Deer's Reed Residence.

Her Majesty wants to see her.

Take her to that place.

May I ask

what Her Majesty wants to do to Consort Duan?

Are you worried about her?

Don't worry.

You won't be blamed if anything happens.

Just do what you should do.

Remember, don't create a scene.

Yes.

Rong'an is going to kill Her Highness.

Let's report back to Chief.

Okay.

How dare they lay a finger on her?

Bring some men to guard Her Highness.

Don't let Rong'an's people

bring her out of Deer's Reed Residence.

Remember, don't create a scene.

Yes.

[Deer's Reed Residence]

I'll take my leave.

You may leave.

-Yes. -Yes.

When will she come out?

Nothing is happening.

What's the hurry? Just wait.

Rong'an sure is impressive.

She really managed to redeploy the Imperial Guards.

Thankfully, I kept a close eye.

[Garden of Xiao's Residence]

Here, take your medicine.

I've been brewing it for two hours.

Drink it for my sake.

That's enough.

When will you stop being so dramatic?

I've told you already,

your brother is fine. He's safe.

He's in his residence, just like you.

He practices his sword and writes calligraphy all day.

He even meditates sometimes.

Are you going to drink it or not?

I'll leave if you don't.

At a time like this,

shouldn't you feed me

mouth to mouth?

You wish.

Drink it yourself.

Don't go, Wan Wan.

That's not

how it goes in your novellas.

Wan Wan.

Wan Wan.

[Garden of Xiao's Residence]

Mistress.

Why did you come out

so early today?

You didn't take more time feeding him medicine?

Feed him medicine?

I'll feed him arsenic!

Let's go. I don't want to look at him anymore.

Let's go back to the palace.

I've been caught up here

for a while.

I heard that my brother

sent Yinlou to Deer's Reed Residence.

I need to check in on her.

[Deer's Reed Residence]

Even I can't visit her?

His Majesty ordered that

no one can visit Consort Duan.

Why is she being held like a prisoner?

It's so remote here.

If anything happens to Yinlou here,

news might not even get to the Imperial City.

I heard a rumor

at Shangqiong Palace

that Consort Duan

has a lover in West Shu.

Consort Duan offended His Majesty

for his sake.

That's why she was sent

to Deer's Reed Residence.

Really?

No wonder Yinlou wanted to avoid His Majesty's favor.

By the way,

a few days ago,

I saw a maid from outside the palace

sneaking into Changqing Palace.

Yilan picked her up herself.

I thought she looked familiar.

Now that I think about it,

I think she's Suhuai from Deer's Reed Residence.

Rong'an has people in Deer's Reed Residence?

Oh no.

Yinlou is in trouble.

We must

find a way to get in.

Ruolan, go back first.

I have an idea.

[Deer's Reed Residence]

Mistress.

Boss.

Where are the things I asked for?

Okay, wait a moment.

Miss, the things you wanted.

Okay.

I've been looking for you everywhere.

Why are you so smart?

You found me first.

Anyway,

I heard

there's a new troupe of acrobats

at the west market.

No, I have something important to do.

Am I not

your greatest priority?

You have other important things now?

You are. You are.

But I'm really busy with something.

I'll come to you later.

Where are you going? I want to go too.

I'm afraid it's inappropriate.

Why not?

I'm appropriate for anything.

You've been lying in bed for so many days,

but your legs seem fine.

They're not fully recovered. They were hurting just now.

They're not fully recovered?

Are you going to rob someone?

No.

I'm trespassing.

Are you okay?

Yinlou.

Junior.

Let me tell you.

It was truly thrilling

just now.

The Imperial Guards had Deer's Reed Residence

all surrounded.

I threw out a grappling hook

and scaled the wall effortlessly.

The Imperial Guards rushed over,

only to be met with a pair of my throwing stars.

The battle was so fierce,

I could barely see straight.

Don't listen to him.

I don't know what happened,

but the Imperial Army

had all been withdrawn.

Don't worry.

We didn't raise a ruckus.

Your head doesn't hurt anymore?

It does.

You talk too much.

Being with the person you like,

it sure is nice.

Junior,

why is it that

nothing gets past your eyes?

By the way,

didn't the damned eunuch return to the capital?

You've been locked up here by His Majesty.

Why hasn't he come to get you out?

Aren’t you two best friends?

Chief Xiao can barely save himself right now.

He's not leaving you in the lurch

on purpose.

Don't take it to heart.

It's not a bad thing

to lay low here for a while.

Some people in the palace

are saying you're involved with a man from the outside.

You'll only cause trouble if you go back.

Nonsense!

Is she that kind of woman?

-Actually— -She has nothing to be afraid of.

Don't worry.

There's no way

we will believe that kind of nonsense.

Actually...

Actually, we all believe

in your integrity.

My brother too.

What are you thinking about?

Ridiculous.

Really.

It is quite ridiculous.

By the way,

I have something very important

to tell you.

Don't be scared.

Your maid, Suhuai,

is in Rong'an's pocket.

I'm afraid she wants to harm you.

You took all that trouble to climb in here

just for this?

-Just for this? -That's it.

I have a favor to ask.

Don't stop her.

[Permeating Fragrance]

You mean

you're baiting Rong'an

to make a move on you?

Have you gone mad?

I'm fine.

There's just something

I need to ask her about in private.

I can't let anyone else know.

I can only force her

to see me in person.

Can I borrow these things?

You're being ridiculous.

What do you have to ask,

that's made you go to this trouble?

Stop asking.

I have my reasons.

You've offended Rong'an many times.

She will kill you.

As long as there's a chance,

I have to take the risk.

You don't have to tell me why you're doing this.

But there's only one thing.

This is too dangerous,

I'm afraid you can't handle it alone.

Let me help you.

Count me in too.

Fine.

You can help,

but

if anything happens, it's on me.

Look how shrewd you are.

There's no one planted here at all.

She must be planning to take me on the way,

so no one will notice.

His residence is so far away,

why didn’t she rent a carriage for me?

That's strange.

Where are Empress Rong'an's people?

How did Her Highness get out?

Follow me.

It's too hot.

I can't walk anymore.

I can't walk anymore.

Let's go.

Bitch!

I've finally found you.

You abandoned your son

for your boy toy.

Come back home with me.

Okay, I'll come.

You even brought a carriage. Let's go, my good son.

This—

Hurry up.

Let's go.

Move aside.

Your Majesty, Suhuai sent a message.

She's got Her Highness.

Help me change.

I will send her off personally.

Yes.

Move aside!

Move aside!

Hurry up!

Get out of the way!

Make way!

Move!

Move! Move!

Move! Move!

Let's follow.

Hurry!

Hurry up!

Get out of the way!

Hurry, let's go!

Get out of the way!

Are you blind? Move!

Hurry up!

Get out of the way!

Move!

Move aside!

By the way,

after I escape from Deer's Reed Residence,

Empress Rong'an will definitely send someone

to take me someplace.

Follow after us.

As soon as she appears,

we'll have her trapped.

Trapped?

Trapped.

Get out of the way!

Move aside!

What can I do for you?

Leave that person behind.

Hurry up!

Your Highness.

Why are you here?

Your Highness,

I'm so glad you're fine.

Thank goodness I followed you closely.

Otherwise,

you would have been taken away.

You have no idea.

If I hadn't found someone

laying in ambush at Deer's Reed Residence,

you would have been taken away

by now.

I have not let Chief down.

Chief Xiao sent you here?

Your Highness,

could you not tell Chief?

Chief told me

to protect you in secret.

He doesn't want you to know. Look—

Why did the carriage stop?

Princess?

Your Highness?

Why are you here?

Are we still trapping her?

Trap?

What trap?

What is Her Highness trapping?

You should stop talking.

It's quite annoying.

Let's go.

Why are people

from the Zhaoding Bureau here?

Forget about the Zhaoding Bureau.

Those bastards

have disappeared.

We don't even know

where Rong'an was planning on

taking us.

It's just a kidnapping.

Why did it end up

so complicated?

Your Highness,

where are you going?

I want to know

where I'm going.

But can you help me find it?

I don't know what you're looking for.

If I knew,

I could help you.

You...

are looking for...

It seems he really can help you.

Chief She,

get something done for me.

Your Highness,

my mission is to protect you.

The most important thing now

is to send you back to Deer's Reed Residence.

You only obey Chief Xiao,

and not me, right?

How about now?

Greetings, Chief.

What happened?

You...

You are the Zhaoding Guards.

Tell me.

Where does Her Majesty

want to bring Consort Duan?

[Dilapidated house in the suburb of the Imperial City]

Your Highness, we're here.

Suhuai.

Suhuai.

If I had known I could do this,

I wouldn't have gone through all that trouble.

Wan Wan went to Deer's Reed Residence

to keep watch.

Since everything is settled here,

I'll go too.

Chief She, may I have a word with you?

What can I do for you?

I've troubled you today,

Chief She.

You may leave now.

As for the rest,

it's not for you to worry about.

No.

I have to

send you back to Deer's Reed Residence safely.

Will you leave?

I'll leave.

Also,

don’t tell Chief Xiao

about what happened today.

No.

I dare not disobey the Chief

by withholding the truth from him.

This ring is akin to the Chief himself.

If you don’t obey me,

aren't you disobeying him too?

I understand.

Your orders

are the Chief's orders now.

But the Chief's orders

are the Chief's orders too.

Your orders

and the Chief's orders—

Stop.

Stop talking. Let me figure this out for you.

Chief Xiao asked you to protect me in secret.

I'm asking you not to tell him about

what happened today.

Is there conflict between the two?

No.

Since there's no conflict,

you can obey both orders,

and not violate either.

Am I right?

You are.

Okay, let me try this again.

Okay?

Yes.

From now on,

don't tell Chief Xiao about me.

You’re awake.

Bu Yinlou?

Yilan!

Where are all of you?

Stop shouting.

Everyone outside only responds to my orders.

Bu Yinlou, how dare you!

Let me go!

I'm not as bold as you are.

You must have put quite some thought

into plotting against me.

What a coincidence.

I put quite some thought into this too.

What do you want?

Is it just Xiao Duo?

Don't you dare say his name.

Why are you laughing?

You're pitiful.

I pity you

because your beautiful appearance

hides a most despicable heart.

You couldn't breathe

in the boundless loneliness,

so you treated Xiao Duo as your savior.

But he refused to save you.

He doesn't even want

to look at you.

Shut up!

Do you know why?

Because besides jealousy,

manipulation, hatred, and robbery,

you have nothing.

Have you ever experienced sincerity?

Have you ever felt happiness?

Have you ever loved without reservation?

Have you ever trusted him?

How did you

get him so smitten with you?

My status is noble.

My title of Empress

is respected by all.

And you

are nothing

but a lowly, baseborn woman.

How dare you compare yourself to me?

But in his eyes,

I'm noble too.

You're noble

because you're Empress Rong'an.

I'm noble

because I am myself.

What? Are you angry?

Here, take this medicine

to calm your anger.

How is it?

Doesn't it look familiar?

I made it according to your prescription.

It took me a bit of effort.

You deserve to die

for poisoning me.

But right now,

I'm at Deer's Reed Residence.

Your Majesty,

if you die here,

how could anyone in the palace

ever find out?

Please let me go.

Please let me go.

I'll give you whatever you want.

I promise you.

Fine.

Let's talk properly.

Six years ago,

the Prince of Nanyuan came to the capital under imperial edict.

During that time,

who did he meet with

in secret?

How would I know about him?

Your Majesty.

I advise you to think about this carefully.

I am

not a patient person.

He has always been cautious.

He keeps many things

from me,

there's a lot I don't know.

I only know about

my meetings with him.

Did you meet with him six years ago?

That time,

it was because of the late Emperor's birthday.

The Prince of Nanyuan came to the capital to celebrate his birthday.

We plotted in secret when we met.

Where did you meet?

I think

it was a teahouse.

Where?

Ruyi Alley.

[Empress Rong An]

[Empress Rong An]

[Register of Entry and Exit from the Palace]

[Deer's Reed Residence]

Your Majesty.

I thought you were leaving the palace

to visit the Grand Secretaries.

Now I see that

your intention is something else.

If you understand...

Yes.

oP

Where is Consort Duan?

I'm asking you. Where is Consort Duan?

Your Majesty.

This was found outside the north wall.

Her Highness must have escaped.

Escaped?

Where can she go?

We'll go get her from the Bu Residence.

Your Majesty,

Lord Bu

probably dares not take Her Highness in.

Who in the capital

would dare help her

go against me?

We'll go the Chief's residence.

How did you meet?

Back then,

after I left the palace,

I pretended to be a member of the Prince of Nanyuan's family.

After disguising myself,

I got on his carriage

to hide my identity,

and entered Ruyi Alley.

On the way back, did you-

Junior!

Save me! Hurry!

Save me!

What are you doing?

I haven't finished interrogating her.

You'll have to stop.

Wan Wan asked me to tell you

His Majesty suddenly arrived at Deer's Reed Residence.

For some reason,

he's leading the Imperial Army

to the Chief's residence.

[Imperial City, Xiao's Residence]

Chief.

Why are you here?

Did something happen to Her Highness?

Nothing.

Go back to Deer's Reed Residence and keep watch.

I'm going to Changqing Palace.

The murderer six years ago

might have been Rong'an.

Her again?

What do you mean?

I can't tell you.

Why not?

Her Highness-

Her Highness ordered me

not to tell you.

She has your ring,

I dare not disobey.

What did she ask you to hide from me?

Master!

Master!

Master!

Master!

His Majesty has surrounded the residence

with the Imperial Army!

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Where is she?

Who are you looking for?

Deer's Reed Residence is heavily guarded.

Other than you,

who has the capability

to kidnap someone from under my nose?

Where is Yinlou?

Her Highness is missing?

Playing dumb?

Do you really think

I dare not kill you?

Your Majesty,

you mustn't be impulsive.

Since Your Majesty has ordered me to die,

I dare not refuse.

It's only that Her Highness' whereabouts are still unknown.

Your Majesty,

please allow me to send my men

to search for Her Highness.

Your Majesty, please allow me to send my men

to search for Her Highness.

Your Majesty, we found Her Highness.

Chief,

are you okay?

What happened to her?

Tell me everything.

Yinlou!

Yinlou!

What's wrong with her?

Madam.

Madam, you-

Madam.

Madam.

You-