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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 24]

I'll stop here.

General, although the journey is long,

there is always hope.

I am

not worthy of being called General.

After the great fire in Qingzhou,

the main warring factions of Xiyan thrived,

threatening to destroy Qingzhou

and conquer Great Yan.

General Yin,

you saved Qingzhou

and gave it peace for ten years.

Now,

the Nanyue Army threatens our borders.

With

your skill,

peace

can be negotiated in three years.

As Yin Luomei,

you'll lead the Pingnan Army again.

I'll toast your success, General Yin.

Okay.

I'll be there.

[Deceased Husband]

That was the last time we drank together.

If not for you,

I might have chosen poorly.

As long as you remember the charging drums,

you'll choose right.

Yin Luomei,

take care.

Greetings, Father.

This jade embroidery frame

was for your mother

when you were born.

When it cracked,

you claimed innocence,

but we didn't believe you.

About the Qingzhou incident,

you were aggrieved.

I still didn't believe you.

Jinghe,

do you hate me?

Yes.

But I hate myself more.

I was mischievous as a child.

When I made a mistake,

I often blamed Xuanlie

to avoid punishment,

so no one believed me

when I said I was innocent.

It was understandable

that you didn't believe me

back then, Father.

Jinghe,

you're not telling the truth.

Who do you expect me to say, Father?

Actually, you've been doubting me

shielding your Big Brother,

so you used the peace-making Beauty to assassinate you

with the intention of forcing me with public opinion,

didn't you?

Please convict me of my mistake, Father.

If I were to convict you,

I wouldn't be seeing you in Rong'an Palace.

I want to hear what's on your mind,

to hear it as your father.

Since when have you stopped

speaking your mind to me?

Father,

at that time,

did you really not suspect

someone was deliberately

smearing me and the Weibei Army?

Why didn't you investigate?

I wanted to,

but I couldn't.

We were surrounded by foreign enemies.

Our people were indignant.

It would be dangerous if I investigated it.

Therefore, I kept reminding myself

that you might have made a mistake out of greed.

Anyway, I had to give our people

an explanation.

I now understand

you're the emperor

of the nation, Father.

You're not just

my father.

Forget it.

I was too greedy.

After this battle,

I can entrust you

with Great Yan.

Father.

What's wrong?

Do you still wish to fight?

I never wanted you to stay in the army

or lead the Weibei Army.

I've cleared the Weibei Army's name.

You've got your own path to follow.

It's time to let go.

Murong Jinghe,

don't

let me down.

Father,

I have unfinished business.

What do you want to do?

I want to go to Qingzhou.

Qingzhou is one of the cities

where you and the Prince Heir of Xiyan

planned to restore peace

and open up the border trade, Father.

It's a good time to revitalize its prosperity.

Because of me, Qingzhou suffered such calamity.

I'll do this

to finish

what I started.

Fine.

You lost their trust there.

Now,

you'll regain it in Qingzhou.

[Qingzhou City]

[Qingzhou]

Qingzhou.

The detour to Qingzhou

only delays our journey by half a day.

I believe

you've been missing home.

After the great fire in Qingzhou,

I never came back.

It's been ten years.

Mei Lin,

where are your parents buried?

They have no graves.

Too many people died back then.

To prevent epidemics,

the court officials collected the remains

and buried them in this land.

These stone piles

were built by the living with the relics

as tributes.

I'll be holding onto your hairpin for now.

Now,

we can call it even.

Keep my hairpin well.

If it is damaged,

you'll owe me for life.

Father,

Mother,

I'm back.

Justice for Qingzhou

has been served.

He was the one

who accompanied me to finish it.

Your Highness.

I lost the hairpin.

Just let her cry.

She can only move on after crying it out.

Miss, can you put this up for me?

I want to ask the immortals for help.

You can only ask the immortals for help

by hanging the Blessing Ribbon in a high place.

But Grandpa told me

Father and Mother have gone to heaven to be immortals.

They are

where the immortals are.

Come with me.

Father, Mother, it's me, Niuniu.

I want to have one more fruit cake today.

Please help me.

Niuniu.

Are you sent by the immortals?

Niuniu is right.

Family is

where the immortals are.

These piles of stones

can be used for a tribute

and prayers.

Father,

Mother,

don't worry.

I'll take care of myself

and forget about the unpleasant things.

I'll live on well.

Once the Crown Prince faces his punishment,

I will help you open a spring flower cake shop.

It's a deal.

It's a deal.

[Shuanglin Courtyard]

Let's make a bet.

If I can grow Red Fruits,

you will marry me.

The Red Fruit has sprouted.

It's a good sign.

Get me a flower pot.

Yes.

After we bring down the Crown Prince,

when the situation is stable,

we will go back to Qingzhou together.

You'll open a fruit cake shop

and I'll be General Weibei.

In peace, we'll paint.

In war, we'll fight.

Would you like

such a life?

Yes.

I must fulfill

at least one of the things I promised you.

My Lord,

Mei Lin and the Prince Heir are arriving at Xiyan's court.

Should we withdraw her protectors?

When she arrives safely,

withdraw them.

Yes.

Look,

the Prince Heir's carriage!

The Prince Hier is back with Moon Kunlun.

God bless Xiyan.

Greetings, Sun Kunlun.

Greetings, Moon Kunlun.

Your Highness.

The people of Xiyan worship the gods.

We are the reincarnations of Sun and Moon Kunluns

who bring blessings to Xiyan.

Naturally, people worship us.

But I'm not really the reincarnation of Kunlun.

Marrying you as the divine woman and bringing you back to Xiyan

was not only

a desperate measure to help you escape,

but it was also my intention

to legitimize trade between our countries.

As long as trade flourishes

and wealth can be easily amassed,

Father will believe I'm the Chosen One.

When we part,

it won't affect our nations' relations.

I understand.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I'm a grateful person.

I'd also prefer

peace between our countries.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

I'll do my best to ensure smooth border trade.

Father,

I've fulfilled my promise.

Princess Zongshuo of the Yan Dynasty

is the divine woman I've sought.

I'm Princess Zongshuo, Mei Lin.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the divine woman's arrival.

Long live Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

the princess has not made any offerings to the gods.

Why would she be protected by the gods?

General, do you mean that I have misunderstood the will of Heaven?

General, you don't know

that Princess Zongshuo is from Qingzhou.

When I was King of Qingzhou,

she lived at my mansion.

Everyone in the mansion made offerings to the gods.

Certainly,

the princess did that too.

This is a detailed list

of the servants in my mansion ten years ago.

Please check it, Father.

The gods have blessed us.

I'll choose an auspicious day to crown her Princess Heir.

The gods have blessed us.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Congratulations, Prince Heir.

Congratulations, Princess Heir.

The gods have blessed us.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Congratulations, Prince Heir.

Congratulations, Princess Heir.

The divine prophecy should be embroidered on the divine woman.

This has been the rule throughout the ages.

There has never been a precedent of embroidering it on Sun Kunlun.

The Sun Kunlun and Moon Kunlun are one.

Since it's a blessing for Xiyan,

it's just as well it's on me.

Well...

I'll explain to His Majesty's first.

Time is running out.

It's the auspicious time now.

Do you want to disobey the gods' will, Great Witch?

I'll explain

the rest to Father myself.

What is it?

Your Majesty,

General You, General Zuo, and Minister Zhong in the court

oppose the mutual market with Qingzhou.

Father,

here is the agreement drawn up

by the Emperor of the Yan Dynasty

for the border trade interchange with Xiyan.

It will also

support your immortality plan, Father.

You always want to build the Tower of Immortality in the southwest.

After the two countries start trading,

wealth can be easily amassed.

With the blessing from the divine woman,

the border trade will go smoothly.

By then, Father shall use the funds from trade

to build the Tower of Immortality.

That's good.

I'll arrange your wedding

on the day when the tower is completed.

Your Majesty,

Qingzhou is rich in iron ores.

If we seize Qingzhou,

Xiyan will no longer

rely on the Yan Dynasty for iron.

This is an extraordinary gain.

Your Majesty, please rest assured.

When the Tower of Immortality is built,

Your Majesty will be cured.

Let the divine woman and the Prince Heir

leave for Qingzhou as soon as possible

to open the mutual market.

Yes.

Your Highness.

Mei Lin,

Father agreed to the border trade.

We'll return to Qingzhou soon.

You don't look well.

Are you feeling any discomfort?

No.

It's just the rush back.

There's a lot to be done about the border trade.

Wait here for a moment.

It hurts.

Mei, it's me, Jia.

Jia?

Mei, you're still so strong!

You're strong like a man.

Did I hurt you?

Jia, I told you.

Don't surprise Mei.

You'll startle her.

Yi?

It's you two.

It's nice to see you here.

Mei,

come on.

Take a seat.

Sit.

It's thanks to the Prince Heir

we're alive

and back in Xiyan.

I once wanted to be East Palace's madam,

but he caused the Qingzhou incident.

Forget it.

He paid with his life.

I knew Mei'd be more capable than any of us.

Mei, you're the divine woman of Xiyan.

If the Prince Heir found you sooner,

you wouldn't be a peace-making Beauty.

Being the Princess Heir is better than a concubine in Prince Jing's Mansion.

Alright now.

We're in Xiyan's palace.

Mei is the Princess Heir now.

Let's not talk about the past,

or Mei will be affected.

Right.

Where's your neighbor boy?

He married long ago.

I don't blame him.

We weren't meant for each other.

Yi, you should blame him.

If he hadn't rejected you publicly,

you wouldn't have been embarrassed

in front of the village

or become a palace maid.

We should

put him in a sack

and throw him to the bears.

Right.

I'll beat him up.

We'll beat him up.

Thank you.

I'm content to enter the palace

under the Prince Heir's protection.

I once sought refuge through beauty,

but now I know

I must rely on myself

for safety.

Yi,

you should leave the palace and do business with me.

You're doing business now?

These are my bestselling powders.

The Xiyan-Qingzhou border trade will be approved soon.

Mei, you're from Qingzhou,

you must know the popular fragrances there.

I was wondering why you'd be so generous.

So, that's what you're after.

Mei, wait up.

Yi, hurry up.

Let's go now.

Your Highness,

you've done so much,

why hide it from the Princess Heir?

She wasn't

supposed to bear this.

But...

[Fanghua Palace]

Save the beads to make a golden phoenix.

Collect the silk to make a hairpin.

Different kinds of pearls.

Chagu,

I don't think Mei Lin likes

any of these things.

Your Highness,

the princess's dowry needs to be valuable.

Right.

If she doesn't like them, she can sell them.

Chagu,

prepare something else

that Mei Lin likes.

But what does Miss Mei Lin like?

Prince Jing?

She no longer likes him.

I really don't know

what Mei Lin likes.

Chagu.

Chagu,

look.

Should I give Mei Lin these two items?

Mei Lin is a good fighter,

so she'll need this for hunting in Xiyan.

The saber will also look good on her belt.

Your Highness brought it

all the way from Xiyan to the palace.

It's Your Highness' favorite.

I won't need it in the Imperial Palace,

but Mei Lin will need it in Xiyan.

Chagu, get me a brush.

I'll write to Mei Lin.

There's much fun

to be had in Xiyan's palace.

I almost forgot this.

She's too restrained in the palace.

Your Majesty,

shall I ask Her Highness to receive you?

Do it.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Highness,

His Majesty is here. Will you receive him?

[Fanghua Palace]

Your Majesty,

Her Highness said

her wound hasn't healed,

and it's indecent to meet you.

She fears upsetting Your Majesty

and asks for mercy.

Your Highness,

why are you hiding from His Majesty?

Look,

my injury hasn't healed.

I don't want His Majesty to see it.

This is the wound from rescuing Your Highness.

His Majesty should see it.

He might reward you.

Fanghua Palace is full

of rewards I don't like.

What do you like, Concubine Yan?

Stop there.

The physicians of the Imperial Medical Institute

failed, didn't they?

I have recovered, Your Majesty.

So that means

you're deliberately avoiding me.

I...

I'm afraid.

Afraid of what?

Afraid of me?

Apart from being afraid,

I'm also...

I'm also...

Also what?

If you like him,

you want to understand his past,

empathize with his experiences,

and wish to be with him in the future.

I'm also

shy.

And...

I think I really like you, Your Majesty.

It's him.

How dare he come here?

How sickening.

He's cunning and despicable.

Look at him.

He's so vicious.

It's all because of him.

There was a Dengguo wood in my courtyard.

Every year, when it snowed,

the fruits on the trees

were as beautiful as the wintersweet you painted.

[Qinglin Lane]

When the Xiyan people were in Qingzhou,

the neighbors in Qinglin Lane often paid my mother

for the fruit cakes she made.

[Qinglin Lane]

If my mother were still alive,

our family's fruit cake shop would surely be

the best business in all of Qingzhou.

Stop running! Fatty, don't run!

Stop there! Don't run!

Stop!

You shouldn't have scared my mother.

I won't dare do it again.

I'll beat you up.

You shouldn't have scared my mother.

I once knocked out two teeth

of the fat boy who lived next door to us.

I was only eight at that time.

I dare you to do it again.

Why?

Did he bully you?

How can you beat him?

He scared my mother with a dead mouse.

When she found out I beat him,

she chased me to beat me.

I want to go home.

Who are you?

[Stonemason Li] You're General Weibei,

the mass murderer.

You set the fire to Qingzhou, didn't you?

The court

has issued a notice.

The fire in Qingzhou had nothing to do with the Weibei Army.

Nonsense!

- I saw it with my own eyes! - Your Highness.

- The folks all saw it! - Your Highness.

- Sir, you're being muddle-headed. - He set the fire!

Come on.

- He's the mass murderer. - Send him back.

He burned Qingzhou down!

Let's go home now.

He burned Qingzhou down!

- Let's go. - Enough.

- He burned Qingzhou down! - They say bad guys pretended

[Li Jie] to be the Weibei Army and set the fire.

Alright now. Let's go now.

Your Highness,

please don't blame him.

This old man is muddle-headed.

Officer Li,

I'm now just the governor of Qingzhou.

I'm not Your Highness.

Your Excellency.

Your Excellency, please don't blame him.

That old man is a pitiful man,

a stonemason from Qinglin Lane

who lost his family

in the fire.

He has no way to vent his anger.

His mind

isn't always clear.

Healing the people's hearts

and regaining their trust

will take

quite some effort.

Officer Li.

Yes.

I want to build the Monument of the Masses here

with the names of the deceased engraved.

This land was their home.

Their names must be remembered.

That way,

there will be a place

for prayers.

Your Excellency,

I'll make

the arrangements right away.

Officer,

come and take a look.

This stone hairpin

is made from a rare ore in Qingzhou.

Each one

is unique.

Unique?

Yes.

Do you think there's a way

to fix this hairpin?

There's no such thing

as two identical stones in this world.

Even if they're similar,

there's always a difference in the pattern.

If you can find a similar original stone for this hairpin,

it's possible to restore it.

However,

in Qingzhou,

there are over a dozen mines.

Finding a match

will take effort.

♪I'm fearless and bold♪

♪Living life on the edge♪

♪Taking control of my own fate♪

♪Yet the love I crave, I can't obtain♪

♪Yet the dream I chase, I seek in vain♪

♪Still, I long to keep you by my side♪

♪I'm fearless and bold♪

♪Looking in all directions♪

♪Pierce through this outer shell♪

♪I don't dare to think♪

♪I don't dare to meet spring♪

♪I'm afraid you'll encounter the spring light♪

♪Tears welling♪

Officer Li.

Yes.

We need men to rebuild Qingzhou.

But now Qingzhou is full of

old, weak people, women, and children.

Your Excellency,

after the great fire in Qingzhou,

many young men have gone

to the mountains to become bandits.

There is

a shortage of men.

Send a decree:

bandits, except for felons,

can farm

in exchange for amnesty.

All refugees who enter Qingzhou,

whether from Qingzhou or not,

will be resettled according to military households

and provided with farming tools and seeds.

Also,

Qingzhou is a border trading city set up by the court.

All traders in Qingzhou,

whether they're Yan people or from Xiyan,

will be exempted from 30% of taxes.

Your Excellency is wise.

Once border trade is approved,

Qingzhou's supply shortages

will be solved.

Your Excellency.

Your Excellency,

border trade officials from Xiyan

assigned to Qingzhou

wish to make a private visit.

They'll arrive at the mansion at around the Shen hour.

[Prince Heir Yue Qin with Princess Heir Mei Lin]

[Mei Lin]

Your Excellency.

- Your Excellency! - Your Excellency!

Your Excellency, they're already in West City.

♪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♪

This isn't the Qingzhou I remember.

♪If fate is too unbearable♪

When I was a kid,

my dad carried me on his back

to see the lanterns on this street during the first month.

From this entrance to the end of the street

was a short distance,

but the walk took him two hours.

That's what Qingzhou was like.

I've heard

there's a new governor in Qingzhou

who loves the people, rebuilt homes,

and resettled refugees

instead of rushing to open mines.

Border trade is imminent,

I believe Qingzhou

will soon thrive again,

even better than before.

The most important thing for Qingzhou is soothing the people's hearts.

Having such a governor

is a blessing.

We'll see the lanterns by then.

The walk will take four hours

because of the crowd.

Follow me.

Sir

and Madam,

take a look.

These are the best of Qingzhou's specialties.

♪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♪

Do you like this hairpin?

Thank you, Your Highness.

But I'm not used to wearing stone hairpins now.

Let's go.

Thank you.

♪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♪