Original subtitles

♪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 26]

Mei Lin!

Are you hurt?

Do you have any other injuries?

Prince Heir,

you don't have to worry.

I was just blinded by white moths.

It's my fault for being late.

Let's go.

Don't worry, Prince Heir.

Princess Heir's blindness is temporary.

The moth's wing dust

poisoned her eyes.

Luckily, we applied medicine in the cave.

Later,

with some hot compresses,

her sight will fully recover.

Oh,

this cloth band

must be changed every half incense time.

Otherwise, the effect will wear off

and her recovery will be greatly delayed.

Rest assured, Prince Heir.

I will watch over her all night

and change her cloth band.

I'll take care of her.

You may leave.

Prince Heir,

I've uncovered that

the mine incident

was Mingju's doing.

Mingju dared harm the Princess Heir!

Summon the High Priest.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

Once trade resumes,

Xiyan's merchants will profit greatly,

and we could

build three more

Towers of Immortality.

What is this strange wind?

Your Majesty, it's the divine prophecy.

The dark sun is rising in the north.

The fire

won't go out.

It will cover the old days

and replace them.

What does this prophecy mean?

It's the sign of Mars guarding the heart.

Your Majesty,

Mars signifies rebellion.

The Heart constellation represents the emperor.

Mars guarding the heart

is an omen

of great misfortune,

foretelling defeat and the fall of the ruler.

The dark sun is rising in the north.

North.

Mingju.

Your Majesty.

This is no ordinary omen.

Order Mingju

to transfer half his troops to the Prince Heir's command

for building the Tower of Immortality.

Yes.

Prince Heir.

Mei Lin, you're awake!

Can you see?

I can see now.

Thank you for taking care of me.

Did you find out

who caused the mine explosion?

Mingju sent people to do it.

Mingju.

He plotted against you?

Don't worry.

I've set a trap with the High Priest

to deal with Mingju.

Just now,

my father sent word.

He summoned me urgently back to Xiyan.

I'll return with you, Prince Heir.

You can't.

Border trade between our nations has just begun.

One of us must stay

in Qingzhou.

Mingju failed once,

he might try again.

My father

has likely punished him,

so for now,

he won't act against me.

Prince Heir.

Relax.

While I'm away,

take care of yourself.

If anything happens,

send a pigeon.

You must be careful as well.

Let's go take a look.

How much is this?

Five wen.

And this one?

Also five wen.

Then I'll take this one.

Xiyan goods are good.

This sachet is great for repelling insects.

When I went into the mine last time,

after hanging these up,

the bugs all disappeared.

How much for this?

Five wen.

Shopkeeper,

could you make it cheaper?

Your wife shortchanged me last time.

I'm not the shopkeeper,

and she's not my wife.

You only got a discount because you bought three.

Buy more,

and I'll reduce it

by one coin each.

Your wife drives a hard bargain.

- Princess Heir, you're finally here! - Alright, I'll take a look around.

Okay.

How are your eyes?

Are you okay?

Much better after the medicine.

That's good.

That's silly.

So silly.

Thanks to you and the Prince Heir,

most of the poison bugs are gone,

and business here

is booming.

Smell this.

Your sachet recipe is very effective.

Our incense shop's business

is sure to flourish.

Jia wanted to thank you,

but the Prince Heir said

it would disturb your rest.

The Prince Heir is devoted to you now.

I've been worried about your injury.

I even prayed for your recovery

yesterday.

I didn't know you believed in such things.

It's been a rough time.

You hurt your eyes.

The governor was even hit by rocks thrown by the townspeople.

Why did you step on me?

You deserve it.

Praying won't help them.

If it weren't for those villagers,

the governor wouldn't have been hurt.

He's a good official,

but they won't believe it.

They won't even give him a name list.

Especially that old stonemason.

He's like a stone in the latrine.

Stinky and stubborn.

Stinky and stubborn.

Yi, smell this.

[Wine]

♪Hey-ho, hey-ho♪

♪The mountains are full of red♪

♪Hey-ho, hey-ho♪

♪The cave is full of treasures♪

♪Hey-ho, hey-ho♪

♪Full of strength♪

♪Hey-ho, hey-ho♪

♪Returned with treasures♪

This is an old tune

miners used to pass messages

in the dark caves.

How does a young girl like you know it?

Uncle Li.

Are you...?

Mei the stonemason's daughter,

Mei Lin.

The Mei family's daughter?

Little Mei!

You've grown so much!

Come on.

Sit down.

Take a seat.

The taverns on Water Street.

Father loved to come here after work.

Indeed.

Whenever the taverns closed,

your mother would bring you along

to pick him up.

Back then,

you were only this tall.

Little girl,

do you remember Yun?

She was born the same year as you.

If only...

She should be

as tall as you now.

Uncle Li.

Of course, I remember Yun.

Look,

there's the bridge.

When we were kids,

we used to play there all the time.

Yun

loved to play and eat.

I used to wonder

who would marry

such a playful girl.

But...

As her father,

I failed.

I couldn't protect her.

My father was burned alive in front of me,

not even his bones were left.

I only survived

by crawling out of the mine

where he worked.

I always thought

I survived because I was lucky.

Then I realized,

that without the Weibei Army,

I wouldn't have lived.

But they were Qingzhou's enemies!

Weibei Army was wronged.

Our true enemy was Crown Prince,

Murong Xuanlie.

We've avenged ourselves.

I saw it!

The Weibei Army started the fire.

Girl,

don't be fooled by mass murderer's lies.

Those weren't real Weibei Armies.

Today's governor of Qingzhou

was General Weibei back then.

He ordered that

their blades should never turn against civilians.

He led the army to protect Qingzhou

until the very last moment,

giving us the chance to escape.

The real Weibei Army,

along with the souls of Qingzhou's dead,

are buried in this land.

Over the years,

they've been falsely accused

and cursed by the people,

but they are Qingzhou's true heroes.

Did he

send you to say all this?

I'm speaking for the deceased of Qingzhou.

Uncle Li.

With the monument

and the names carved on it,

they can find their way home.

Yun can come home, too.

Mr. Li!

The mass murderer's here again!

Sir,

the list for the Monument of the Masses is only missing Qinglin Lane.

If you want to be a governor of Qingzhou,

you must learn the craft.

Focus on the back half of the chisel

for better control.

Long cuts like this can be angled.

Strike boldly.

I'll carve the characters.

You write the names.

Qinglin Lane, Qingzhou.

He Mu.

Li Yun'er.

Li Jiang'an.

Guo Yu.

Wang Lihua.

Mei Dashan.

Liu Chunxi.

[Kangjian Street, Xiangyun Lane]

[Kangjian Street, Changqing Lane]

[Kindness Lane, Kangjian Street,] [Xiangyun Lane, Qinglin Lane...]

Today marks ten years

since the Great Fire of Qingzhou.

Ten years ago,

my family's mistakes

caused a hundred thousand deaths.

Countless souls still cannot find peace.

The Qingzhou massacre

will haunt me for the rest of my life.

Failing to protect the people of Qingzhou

was my greatest failure.

This monument

is a reminder

that the Murong family must atone.

I'll never forget

the names of those lost,

and neither

will Qingzhou

or Great Yan.

There are still names missing

from this monument.

The Weibei Army

defended Qingzhou

and gave their lives to protect it,

even though they were slandered,

their blades never turned against civilians.

Those 13,000 soldiers' names

deserve to be engraved here as well.

All of us must remember

their names.

Yes.

If it weren't for the Weibei Army,

we'd still be bullied by Xiyan!

They were good men!

The Weibei Army didn't start the fire.

They were wronged!

The Weibei Army never harmed civilians.

But the civilians betrayed them.

Right.

She's telling the truth!

Will the Weibei Army

protect Qingzhou again?

The Weibei Army no longer exists.

There's no Weibei Army now.

But as long as you remember them,

then,

they live on.

I will carry on their legacy

and protect this land.

Qingzhou

remembers the Weibei Army.

The Weibei Army lives on!

The Weibei Army lives on!

One!

Two!

Three!

Four!

Five!

Six!

Seven!

Crown Prince Jinghe,

from governing Qingzhou,

promotes border trade

and cuts taxes,

bringing comfort far and wide.

Mines dug deep,

wealth in store,

bridging hearts

and minds once more.

Roads and bridges for all to tread.

By his hand, the people led.

Great his deeds, they bring me pride.

To his worth, none can hide.

Thus,

the Weibei Army's seal is returned

to Murong Jinghe, and honor is earned.

Rebuild the troops, with flag in hand.

- Porcelain! - Rock candy hawthorn!

Come look at the porcelain!

Prince Heir.

The Prince Heir is waiting for you in the council chamber.

The Prince Heir has returned?

Prince Heir.

Princess Heir.

We were sent by the King

to check on the border trade gains.

So you're from the King?

The tax records from the border trade

are all in order.

Thank you, Princess Heir.

We shall return immediately

to report to the King.

Prince Heir,

the King's Longevity Plan

requires lighting the lamp soon.

He has everything prepared

for tomorrow's climb to Sun and Moon Kunluns.

Prince Heir,

what's the matter?

Mei Lin.

I must ask you for a favor of you.

The Prince Heir's border trade has been quite successful.

The profits are substantial,

enough to build

the Tower of Immortality,

but something

is missing,

a Longevity Lamp to bless me.

Since Qingzhou is the land blessed by Xiyan,

I want

the Sun and Moon Kunluns

to light the lamp

on Qingzhou's Sacred Mountain

for me.

I understand, Father.

Those men were here

to push for the ceremony, right?

If it were just about lighting the lamp, I wouldn't mind.

We've worked hard to establish border trade.

Step by step,

we've finally reached prosperity,

and even collected some taxes.

But the money,

instead of benefiting the people,

is being used for the Tower of Immortality.

Is eternal life

really more important than the living?

Prince Heir.

the border trade between nations is good for Xiyan.

You've done your best.

Trade is booming,

and life in Xiyan

will improve too.

Congratulations, Prince Heir and Princess Heir.

Words from Great Yan.

Concubine Yan is one month pregnant.

This is her letter.

Qin.

Mei.

I guess you didn't expect it.

I'm going to be a mother!

You must be so happy for me, right?

Are you grinning ear to ear?

Zigu always knows what to say.

But honestly, I'm nervous.

I don't know if I'll be a good mother.

I'm not as calm as my brother,

nor as wise as our mother.

The Emperor tried to comfort me

by praying with me.

He said it doesn't matter if I'm a good mother.

He just wants our child and me

to be safe and content.

I can feel the baby kicking.

What should we name him?

Oh, Mei,

I picked out some wedding gifts for you.

Brother,

do you remember?

After Mother passed,

on my birthday,

Ziyu made me cry all day.

You made a sled for me

to cheer me up.

We played in the mud

and got scolded by Father.

That was the first time

I saw you so happy,

but it was the last time.

Brother always taught me to follow the rules.

But I now think...

those rules are the chains that bind you.

I just want you

to live as freely

as you did that day.

Zigu's all grown up now.

After Mother died,

palace life became hard.

Traps and murders

were everywhere.

Zigu and I,

had to tread carefully.

People say

being a Hostage Prince in Great Yan is miserable.

They don't know

those were the happiest days of my life.

Although I was far from home

with all the hardships,

there were still moments of joy.

And the Emperor shared my vision.

The Emperor cares for the people

and their lives.

I hope that one day,

Xiyan can be like Great Yan.

Yue Qin.

You are more than just the Prince Heir of Xiyan.

You are you.

Sometimes,

you can let go of the rules.

You can be free,

just like Zigu.

When we return to Xiyan,

let's go sledding together.

[Invitation]

The Xiyan court sent an invitation.

They heard about the lamp-lighting ceremony in Qingzhou.

Now that trade is flourishing between our nations,

a ceremony in Qingzhou

will symbolize lasting peace.

How will

the ceremony be conducted?

By then,

I will represent Xiyan's Sun Kunlun

and ascend the mountain

from the west.

Mei Lin will represent Great Yan's

Moon Kunlun

and ascend from the east.

We must not

touch the ground

during the ascent.

We will be carried

by palanquin bearers to the summit,

where we will offer prayers

and light the Longevity Lamp.

Once the lamp is lit, the ceremony will end.

Very well.

We will fully cooperate.

Thank you, Your Excellency.

After the ceremony,

we will return to Xiyan.

By then,

the Snow Dragon Whisker should bloom.

Prince Heir,

do you remember our promise?

This trip to Xiyan

is for Mei Lin to take the Snow Dragon Whisker.

Farewell.

My lord.

The palanquin bearers for Princess Heir

have been arranged.

The night wind is harsh,

drinking will harm your health.

After this parting,

we may never

meet again.

Let's make a bet.

If I grow Red Fruits,

you will marry me.

I won't bet.

I won't be married off.

I'll just take a live-in husband.

When we return to Qingzhou,

we will marry.

Qingzhou is so far away,

my father can't interfere.

You need to first grow the Red Fruits.

She's right.

Red Fruit...

Only in Laowozi Village, they call it Red Fruit.

I didn't believe it then.

I thought I could grow one with the same taste.

Some things,

if forced, turn bitter.

[Yanlai Fragrance Shop]

Even if we're far apart,

we can still write letters.

When you're too busy

running a business with your lover,

you'll forget about us.

Who said it?

I'll write to you all the time.

Don't get annoyed!

Don't forget to write!

Cheers!

[Yanlai Fragrance Shop]

Prince Heir.

You're finally here!

Princess Heir has had too much to drink.

Drank too much?

Yes, too much.

Sit down.

When you're free

from the Princess Heir's constraints,

I will give you this jade ring.

[Qingzhou Post]

Tomorrow

is the lamp-lighting ceremony.

Rest assured,

our people have infiltrated the ranks.

This ceremony

will not succeed.

If the lamp doesn't light,

the King will be furious,

and we'll strike

to remove Yue Qin

as the Prince Heir.

General,

our spies discovered that the treasure

brought back by the Prince Heir

is the Snow Dragon Whisker.

Snow Dragon Whisker?

That rare, precious herb?

The auspicious hour has arrived.

The Prince Heir has departed.

We should set out as well.

Alright.

The Moon Kunlun ascends the Sacred Mountain.

Is Princess Heir alright?

How are you doing your job?

The Moon Kunlun is blessed by the gods.

She will reach the summit safely.

Unless...

Unless the gods reject her.

The ceremony has never had such a mishap.

How could she have fallen?

She's from Great Yan.

The gods do not recognize her.

If we force the ascent,

we may anger the heavens.

Thank you, gods, for your guidance.

Princess Heir,

your feet must not touch the ground.

The auspicious hour must not be missed.

The path may be long,

but it has an end.

Last time in the cave,

you guided me.

I should be thanking you.

♪The wind scatters the spring flowers♪

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

I'm already have my path.

Why won't you move forward?

♪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♪

♪A place from which there is no return♪

Princess Heir, we've arrived.

♪It's a vain hope♪

♪It's in imagination♪

♪It's the distinguished light♪

Princess Heir.

The hour is near.

♪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♪

♪A place from which there is no return♪

♪It's a vain hope♪

♪It's in imagination♪

♪It's the distinguished light♪

Under the Sun and Moon's divine light, may brilliance guide us.

In the Sun and Moon's sovereign will, let the oracle reveal its truth.

Through their light, may radiance shine upon the world.

♪Love is♪

Divine light shines forth.

Blessings descend.

Divine light shines forth.

Blessings descend.

♪A place 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♪

♪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♪