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♪We are both dim light♪

♪Will time erase us?♪

♪Those who fade away in the shadows silently♪

♪Also crave a life under the bright sun openly♪

♪How can I break free from the chains of fate?♪

♪Who whispers in my ear♪

♪That I'm bound to fall?♪

♪Then burn me♪

♪Burn my stubbornness♪

♪The surging bitterness♪

♪The hot tears♪

♪Nobody knows♪

♪Entangling in the past♪

♪Silence in the darkness♪

♪The dim light finally turns♪

[Kill Me Love Me]

♪Into the fire of rebirth♪

[Episode 15]

Let's split up and search.

This can be faster.

Take my people.

Their knowledge

will make your search easier.

Okay.

This is...

Supreme wound medicine.

In case you get hurt again.

Thanks, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Do you believe

Prince Jing staged

his disappearance?

Those Xiyan prisoners of war

hate him.

If he hides,

it's for the best.

Luomei,

if I went missing today,

would you look?

Protecting the princes is my responsibility.

Personally,

Your Highness, Prince Jing,

and I are childhood friends.

If Your Highness vanished,

I would try my best to find you.

Your Highness,

General Yin

and His Majesty

won't stop until they find Prince Jing.

They...

We will find him.

Two more days to go.

Injury makes one

more susceptible to dehydration.

Let's find a shade and take a rest.

Let's continue when it's dark.

Just here.

A bun steamed in heaven.

Eat it.

♪The wind scatters the spring flowers♪

I don't like buns.

I want to eat...

I want some sugar.

♪If fate is too unbearable♪

♪I am mired in the mud♪

Eating too much sugar

can lead to tooth decay.

Just eat a little.

♪If life is♪

♪A predetermined sorrow♪

♪Love is♪

♪An endless wandering♪

What else do you want to eat?

When we get out,

I will

get them for you.

I want to eat

meat dragon.

Nice taste.

The dragon meat

is the most delicious

in this world.

The meat is chewy

and the dragon bones

can be used for stew.

Are you full?

Not yet.

Eat more.

My Lord.

My Lord.

My Lord.

My Lord.

I won't die.

I won't die.

Of course, you won't.

A fortune-teller once told me

I could live as long as 100 years.

The man's here,

Your Highness.

I'm Cheng Rong.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Cheng Rong,

who else is in your family?

My mother.

Two younger brothers.

Okay.

Rest assured.

I will

look after them from now on.

Thanks, Your Highness.

I pledge

to serve Your Highness wholeheartedly,

even to death.

You...

Help!

Jinghe,

I've finally found you.

Someone

reported, Your Highness.

General Yin

found the path on the Sunset Cliff.

You handle the rest.

Don't give yourself away.

Understood.

Didn't expect snow in this year's late spring cold snap.

Right.

This year is much colder than before.

Winter snow is precious.

Spring snow's never good.

Lushan's had hunts for over a decade,

but never snowed this heavy.

I'm afraid

Prince Jing can't return.

My Lord.

My Lord.

Wake up.

My Lord.

Qingzhou,

the true culprit is not dead.

You are not qualified to sleep.

Get up.

Your

Weibei Army,

the civilians in Qingzhou,

pay back

what you owe them yourself.

♪If life is♪

♪A predetermined sorrow♪

I also

owe you.

You owe me the meat dragon

and the fruit cake shop.

♪From which there is no return♪

You must give them to me.

♪It's a vain hope♪

♪It's in imagination♪

I'll pay back

what I owe you

in my

next

life.

My Lord.

My Lord.

Jinghe.

Jinghe.

Murong Jinghe.

Jinghe.

Get up.

Get up.

♪The wind scatters the spring flowers♪

♪The dream was filled with sorrow for the entire night♪

♪Troubled thoughts shatter into a sky full of stars♪

♪If fate is too unbearable♪

♪I am mired in the mud♪

♪Love is helpless♪

♪Falling into the abyss♪

♪If life is♪

♪A predetermined sorrow♪

♪Love is♪

♪An endless wandering♪

♪A place in the heart♪

♪From which there is no return♪

♪It's a vain hope♪

♪It's in imagination♪

♪It's the distinguished light♪

♪It's a vain hope♪

♪It's in imagination♪

♪It's the distinguished light♪

Jinghe.

Murong Jinghe.

Jinghe.

Luomei,

Jinghe

has been found.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

I'm used to seeing people dying.

I won't lose my composure.

How did it happen?

The guards said

the snow crushed the rocks and it happened.

He was disfigured

when he was found.

No,

he is not Jinghe.

This is Jinghe?

Father,

I can't believe it, either.

That's...

That's the ring Empress Dejia had left to Jinghe.

Your Majesty.

Father.

Luomei,

Father's health is the priority.

Escort His Majesty and Concubine Yan back to Zhaojing.

As for Jinghe,

I will send him back home.

No,

he is not Jinghe.

Jinghe is not dead.

He's waiting to be found.

General Yin,

as a general,

adhere to the duties

and think big.

Escort His Majesty back.

Set off immediately.

My order

as Crown Prince.

I will

follow your command.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, please.

Come.

You must find Prince Jing.

Dead or alive,

I must see him.

Mei Lin.

My Lord.

Miss Mei Lin.

Qingyan.

Mei Lin.

Mei Lin.

[Xiyan Imperial Palace]

Mr. Yue Qin.

Didn't Yunqi have someone send you home?

What happened?

I...

Mr. Yue Qin,

Jia's father sold her to a pub.

I took pains to help her escape.

But my father can't accept her.

We have no choice

but to seek your help.

Please spare her life,

even as a palace servant.

Will you marry?

The An family's third son is unmarried.

Although his rank is low,

he's an upright man,

trustworthy with your life.

Thanks, Mr. Yue.

Jia, quickly

thank Mr. Yue.

Mr. Yue,

I won't marry.

Jia,

with your current situation,

marrying Mr. An is the best choice.

I used to think

beauty alone

would secure a wealthy life through marriage.

But now I see

relying on others

only brings fear,

one mistake could cost your life.

Mr. Yue,

I won't marry.

I want to learn skills from you

to stand on my own.

I'll help if you

want to learn.

Thank you, Mr. Yue Qin.

This way, please.

[Laowozi Village]

Lord?

Lord.

You're awake, my Lord.

Mei Lin.

How is she?

Don't worry, my Lord. Miss Mei is fine.

Here.

Slowly.

The physician examined her just now.

She is fine.

She woke up once a few hours ago

and had

some rice porridge.

She is just sleeping now.

Her hand

held yours tightly,

impossible to pry loose.

Mei Lin,

we have won.

We have really won.

I won't die.

Of course, you won't.

A fortune-teller once told me

I could live as long as 100 years.

My Lord.

Qingzhou,

the true culprit is not dead.

You are not qualified to sleep.

Get up.

Jinghe.

She is really fine.

Assassins

often go days without sleep.

Once they're out of danger,

they catch up on sleep.

Miss Mei was a great help this time.

She went nearly three days without food or drink.

Even the elite Weibei Army

couldn't match her.

She stayed on guard

with a dagger

and only collapsed when she

realized it was me.

The physician said

her body seemed divinely blessed,

even death wouldn't touch her.

She turned

a dead end into survival.

Survival

is never given by the gods.

It is always forged by people themselves.

I'm Lord Lao.

Forget it.

Tell Prince Jing

this man can be cured.

But it takes time.

Go ahead.

Greetings,

Father.

[King of Xiyan]

[Zhu Li, High Priest of Xiyan]

These are

the farming skills I learned

in the Yan Dynasty.

Xiyan's land is fertile,

and produces abundantly.

If Xiyan people

can learn farming skills,

the civilians

won't suffer from hunger anymore.

[Essentials of Weiqi Commentary] [*A Chinese board game]

Before leaving,

the Emperor of Great Yan

gave me this Weiqi Game Record.

He also told me

Weiqi embodies Yin and Yang,

guided by Dao.

If a ruler

can study the art of Weiqi,

it would

greatly benefit governance.

Stop!

Your Highness,

the celestial signs indicate

an impending disaster in Xiyan.

The King

is in seclusion to avert the calamity

and must not be disturbed.

So I was appointed

to handle the affairs of the state.

Can the farming skills

and the principles of governance

help avert the calamity?

Madam,

what is the calamity?

The King

has been ordained by the heavenly deities.

The King's mortality

is the calamity.

Mr. Yue,

I've inquired about it.

The current High Priest

is Prince Pingyang's eldest daughter,

Zhu Li.

The King has abandoned state affairs for years,

focusing on longevity

and consulting numerous priests.

Yet

he trusts only one

in the end.

Zhu Li?

Who?

Greetings, Your Highness.

I'm Zhu Li.

I'm Prince Pingyang's daughter.

What were you doing just now?

My father says the Longevity Lamp, transformed from a celestial deity,

will never be extinguished.

But I wonder

if it truly never goes out.

Aren't you afraid of divine punishment?

I don't believe in gods.

Today,

my mother punished me because I don't believe in gods.

I'd like to see

what happens when

the lamp's blown out.

It seems the gods are not as terrible as my mother.

Madam.

Why do you come to the altar?

The people of Xiyan suffer

while the royal court

spends tens of thousands

on mermaid oil

to keep the lamps lit.

This is

far too extravagant of you.

Please be cautious with your words.

The Longevity Lamp

is transformed from a celestial deity.

Only by keeping it burning

can the King's reign

endure forever.

But you are not

a guardian chosen by the deities.

How dare you!

Twenty years ago,

Prince Pingyang's twin daughters were born.

The elder sister's Zhu Li.

Her birth chart

aligned with Father's heavenly mandate,

a blessing of fortune and prosperity bestowed by the heavens.

And you,

the younger daughter Zhu Shun,

hating the injustice of heaven

and jealous of your sister,

killed her with your own hands

and took her place.

Nonsense!

I'm Zhu Li.

How can you

slander me without proof?

It concerns my Father's longevity.

Whether you're Zhu Li or Zhu Shun,

he'll find out.

Don't worry.

I will

keep your secret for you.

I've heard my second brother, Yue Chu,

has been trying to win you over in secret.

I hope you can

assess the situation carefully

and make decisive moves.

I only follow the King's orders.

Since you have discerned heaven,

earth,

deities,

and humans,

you should know

immortality is a delusion.

If one persists in delusions,

the nation will be harmed.

How can the priests find peace

with Xiyan's stability at risk?

If I become Xiyan's young ruler,

ensuring its long-term stability,

the position of the priests can endure.

You're back.

You're back.

Off to work?

Come on, take this.

I want one, too.

Careful. Don't fall.

Let Sister play.

Busy working?

Where's everybody?

The Crown Prince reported your death using a fake corpse.

His Majesty believed

and withdrew the Imperial Guards,

leaving only

the Crown Prince's men watching your mansion.

I feared causing you trouble...

I acted in secret.

Spreading the news about my death

before killing me.

Where's this?

This is Laowozi Village deep in Zhongshan.

Villagers are refugees from the previous dynasty.

This village is hidden, even from the government.

Rest assured, my Lord.

I accidentally found this place.

I wiped away our traces of coming here.

The villagers think we are refugees fleeing from war.

They kindly offered us a shelter to recover.

How is Li Qing?

He went mad.

The physician said he'll recover.

But it takes time.

My Lord,

I'll gather secret guards,

risking our lives to escort you.

There's no need for sacrifices.

Use their plan.

I'll hide in Laowozi Village

and let the Crown Prince search

until Li Qing recovers.

Once Li Qing's awake,

I'll return to see His Majesty.

A few secret guards will protect you.

No need.

Mei Lin is enough.

You return immediately.

Arrange my funeral.

For my safety,

make it convincing.

Okay.

Well,

I'll leave once Mei Lin wakes.

I've something to tell her.

About what?

To look after you.

Although your external injuries are fine,

your lack

of food and water has weakened

your spleen and stomach.

Avoid raw and cold foods.

Fine.

I can look after myself.

Hurry back.

My Lord,

I've left the usual medicines

for you in the room, along with the sleeping powder.

The physician warned

that you must not exceed

one spoonful of the sleeping powder per day,

or you

might depend on them forever.

Haven't you finished?

Your stay risks my safety.

Hurry back.

Yes.

I'm leaving.

Hasn't your wife woken up yet?

Thank you for these days.

It's strange.

She can sleep for so long.

She can eat and drink but won't wake up.

Oh, right.

The porridge is on the stove.

Okay.

Thanks, Madam.

I'll get busy.

You're dreaming again.

How much longer will you sleep?

Are you deliberately tormenting me?

Father,

Mother,

sugar figure.

No wonder...

I want more.

Not too much.

You'll get tooth decay.

Father,

sing a song.

Sing a song.

♪In February♪

♪The peach blossoms are red♪

♪The pear flowers are white♪

♪In February♪

♪The peach blossoms are red. The pear flowers are white♪

♪Rapeseed flowers♪

♪Bloom all over the field♪

♪Willow leaves are like green silk cuttings♪

Was it a dream?

Yes.

Go on singing.

♪In February♪

♪The peach blossoms are red♪

♪The pear flowers are white♪

Apricot flowers.

What apricot flowers?

Peach blossoms are red.

Apricot flowers are white.

You sang pear flowers are white.

You're wrong.

I wasn't wrong.

You were dreaming again.

A dream?

But I clearly heard your voice just now.

The young lady is awake.

Madam.

Your husband was so worried about you.

When you were sleeping,

you said

you wanted sugar figures.

There are no such things in our place.

Your husband got wild honey

to coax you to sleep.

Here.

I've added some in this.

It's really sweet.

Let me.

What happened to your hand?

Were you stung by a bee?

It doesn't matter.

Here.

Drink it.

Just feed her.

Feed your wife.

Madam,

actually, we are not...

We...

We're siblings who survived a calamity.

We're grateful for your help.

We'll repay you

in the future.

So you are siblings?

Aren't you a couple?

Our parents

died of illnesses long ago.

As her brother,

I have to

take care of her.

You have also had a tough life.

But you are fortunate

to have found our place.

You can live here as long as you want.

Madam,

since my sister is awake,

we need to get the physician.

Right.

She needs the physician.

I'll go.

Madam,

no need.

We'll go see him later.

Right.

Your brother's hand needs to be treated.

I'm leaving.

Go on eating.

Okay.

- They don't seem local. - Never seem them.

Are they from around here?

Was it a bee sting?

The groundweed root should reduce swelling.

The physician will have it.

Fine.

There's honey in the porridge.

It's sweet.

Thanks to you,

I have survived.

I should satisfy your cravings

for good food.

Once

we return,

I'll grant you

whatever you wish.

We are allies.

Helping you was to help myself.

So

you'll continue with me,

right?

We have the same goal.

Even if we get lost,

we must move forward together.

The Crown Prince faked my death.

Now Murong Jinghe

is a dead man.

Once Li Qing is cured,

we can return to Zhaojing

to settle scores with him.

Concubine Yan will surely search for me

now that I'm missing.

Will the Crown Prince trouble her?

At the Lushan Hunting Ground,

more than one person

saw us together.

They'll guess

I was with you

when the accident happened.

You might be

the only one with the truth.

Even if Concubine Yan's silent,

Father will send searchers for you.

With my Father's people around,

the Crown Prince will think twice before doing anything.

It's a good thing for us.

In all,

before Li Qing is cured,

we just need to hide in the village

as a pair of common

refugee siblings.

My Lord.

Call me Jinghe.

Jinghe.

Is this place safe?

A perfect escape.

♪The wind scatters the spring flowers♪

♪The dream was filled with sorrow for the entire night♪

♪Troubled thoughts shatter into a sky full of stars♪

♪If fate is too unbearable♪

♪I am mired in the mud♪

♪Love is helpless falling into the abyss♪

♪If life is a predetermined sorrow♪

♪Love is an endless wandering♪

♪A place in the heart from which there is no return♪

♪It's a vain hope, it's in imagination♪

♪It's the distinguished light♪

♪If life is a predetermined sorrow♪

♪Love is an endless wandering♪

♪A place in the heart from which there is no return♪

♪It's a vain hope, it's in imagination♪

♪It's the distinguished light♪

♪If life is a predetermined sorrow♪

♪Love is an endless wandering♪

♪A place in the heart from which there is no return♪

♪It's a vain hope, it's in imagination♪

♪It's the distinguished light♪

♪It's a vain hope, it's in imagination♪

♪It's the distinguished light♪