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[A Familiar Stranger]

Historical records state that face masks are a form of skilled disguise.

However, two people swapping faces is a form of exotic sorcery.

Shen Qin is a daughter of a noble house.

Why does she know such sorcery?

Is her true identity...

Mom, why is there a little figure on every page of your book?

Come here, Yuanbao.

Wow! Mom, your little figures can move.

[Esoteric Scripture of the Yellow Emperor] Well, can you draw Dad?

I've drawn your dad before.

This was how your dad looked when I first met him.

Mom, was it love at first sight when you met Dad?

Yeah. I fell in love with him a long, long time ago.

Madam, Miss, your meal is ready.

Is the general back?

Dad hasn't been back to eat with us for days.

Mom, are you waiting for him too?

Yes.

Prince Qu's power is growing in the imperial court.

I heard he's already trying to win Xiao Hansheng over.

What should we do?

Why are you panicking? It's just Xiao Hansheng.

Your Highness, how about I kidnap Shen Qin and force Xiao Hansheng to hand it over?

Didn't I say that no one is allowed to lay a hand on her?

Your Highness, I'm just worried that Shen Qin will pledge her loyalty to Xiao Hansheng.

Your Highness, please forgive me.

Try laying a hand on her.

Try it.

Scram.

Understood.

He used to be so heartless to her. Why is he pretending to be devoted now?

Your Highness, how did you get so drunk?

Be careful.

Why are you so drunk?

Your Highness, are you all right?

Shen Qin.

You recognized me?

Ziheng, it's me.

It's you? Haven't you left?

I won't leave.

I'll always stay by your side.

Tell me. Why?

No matter who I look at, why do I keep seeing her?

Are you regretting having abandoned me or fallen for her who has my face?

[Xiao Manor]

Yuanbao, what's the matter?

Your husband, my dad,

is really a man who breaks people's hearts with yearning.

Doesn't he know how to come home quickly?

Back at home, he has two pretty ladies waiting for him.

Mom, don't worry about Dad.

Dad will come looking for us once he's back.

Got it.

♫ A scar in the heart, thoughts hidden ♫

♫ While hesitating to speak, the story has already come to an end ♫

General.

Madam, it's me.

Please turn in once you've finished this soup.

If the general finds out you're staying up to wait for him, he'll scold me again.

Okay.

♫ After twists and turns, who shall gain control? ♫

♫ That meeting awakened spring with a start, hearts growing fond ♫

When did you come back?

When you were asleep.

♫ When I close my eyes, I feel that you're with me ♫

Go to sleep.

♫ We parted and reunited, but faces have changed ♫

♫ Yearning trickling in one's affectionate words, stirring the heart ♫

♫ If your words has outlined my image ♫

♫ Why shield the soul under a layer of skin? ♫

Your Highness, you're awake.

Have some hangover soup.

What time is it?

It's already the hour of Mao.

Why haven't you left?

Your Highness, you said I'm yours, so I'll never leave.

Stay if you want.

Find an empty room and stay there.

I've done so much, but he fell in love with you.

In that case, let's see how much Xiao Hansheng loves you.

[Reminiscing the fallen flowers of dawn at dusk. Two hearts resonate.]

Miss, please take care.

Buns.

I hope these esoteric ancient texts have more information on swapping faces.

I'll wait a little more before telling the general about the baby.

Stop there! How could you!

Don't think I won't recognize you just because you're the general's wife.

Come with me.

- Who are you? - Come here.

Let go of me!

- I don't know you. - This is where you should be.

Keep a close eye on Prince Lian and Prince Qu's spies. Report once they're on the move.

Understood.

Move it.

Your Highness, look who I brought for you.

Hurry up.

Stand guard outside. Get lost.

I didn't intend for this. Please don't misunderstand. I didn't send him to drag you over.

I'll get going then.

Shen Qin, I just want to chat briefly with you. Just briefly.

How is our child?

Y-You look pale.

I'm fine.

That's good. I...

Why are you buying medicine by yourself? Isn't the General's Manor caring for you?

-Let's go. Come with me to Prince Ning's Manor. I'll get the imperial physician for you. Come on. - Your Highness.

I'm in good health.

I was just taking a stroll and bought medicine on the way.

Wait a little for me.

Once I'm accomplished, I'll usher you back. All right?

- I'm leaving. - Shen Qin.

Can I listen to our child? Just once.

Your Highness. Actually, this child—

Who threw this? Show yourself.

Mister, that's my ball.

- I— - Your Highness, don't.

Kiddo, play elsewhere.

Your Highness, I'll get going.

Walk slowly.

Why are you snorting? Scram.

Y-You can go off.

Remember to take care of yourself and our child.

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

Follow her.

- The last time... - Follow her.

- Understood - Understood.

General, the Prime Minister's Manor has sent over a calligraphy painting.

A painting from the Prime Minister's Manor?

They know you like such calligraphy, so they must be trying to curry your favor.

Find a portraitist.

Gamet him to draw portraits of all the missing people in this list based on their descriptions.

Display them all over the city and do all you can to find them.

Sure. I'm on it.

- Military Advisor. - Madam.

- Is the general in? -He's in the room. Please go ahead.

[Reminiscing the fallen flowers of dawn at dusk. Two hearts resonate.]

General

♫ Biding the springs and autumns of the world with a big dream, but you still recognized my eyes after our separation ♫

♫ Endless love and hate remain while dwelling on old grudges, like the shining stars ♫

♫ Taking a stroll with a few people like age-old yearning turns into wine ♫

♫ A face may change easily, but the heart remains unchanging until my hair turns white ♫