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"The Twin Flower Legend"

Episode 17

I wanted to give it to you.

But I was afraid that you wouldn't like it.

Don't be sad because of the past.

Because I love your smile.

You're so beautiful.

Fei Bai grew up under my care.

I know he's cold and quiet.

He's the saddest person here.

But he's also the kindest one.

In this chaotic era,

nothing matters more...

to a woman than finding a good husband.

You and Fei Bai are a match made in heaven.

What's wrong?

You've been frowning since earlier.

Are you in a daze because you're too happy?

Be happy.

Today's your wedding.

Alright. Come. It's time to go.

Ms. Jin Xiu.

His Lordship sent me to deliver your contract.

Please keep it well.

I just hope that...

you can enjoy...

the happiness of a normal woman in Zi Yuan.

If you cannot overcome the barrier in your heart,

I will not force you.

I will let you lead a free...

and comfortable life.

Yuan Fei Bai.

I am a man of great ambitions.

Yet, you are my biggest weakness.

Let me be with you forever, alright?

I will never forget...

that night in Xi Lin.

I know that it was against your will.

Don't worry. I won't let you be treated unfairly.

Why did you unveil yourself?

What did you expect?

Should I sit here and be happy to be your concubine...

or should I lie in your arms...

and listen to your story about how you betrayed my sister?

Or are you going to force me to give in with a despicable method?

Mu Jin.

Must you talk to me like this?

You nasty thing.

Tonight is Young Lord Fei Bai's wedding night.

What are you trying to do here?

Go away.

I know you're upset.

I'm just the same.

You've misunderstood. We did not...

You didn't?

I won't explain, but I had my reason.

Please trust me. You're the only one I love.

Was your conversation with Jin Xiu at the rockery my imagination?

Do you take us for fools?

If you can kill me,

go ahead.

You betrayed my sister...

and made your father force me to take the Inseparable.

Yuan Fei Bai, what are your true colours?

You took the Inseparable?

You're still pretending?

I can't believe I expected to be loved in return.

I shouldn't have given you my love.

Love?

You love me too, don't you?

I was blind and I was wrong about you.

Do you remember the boy...

trapped on a mad horse you saved with a slingshot in the past?

That was me.

Then you came to Yuan mansion.

I recognised you because of the slingshot you made.

God knows...

how happy I was.

I was eager to tell you my identity.

Yet, I didn't dare to.

Because I was...

surrounded by too many...

enemies.

I couldn't and I didn't want to drag you into the danger.

So I suppressed my yearning for you.

But little did I know that...

feelings and love are controllable.

The more I didn't want to disrupt your peaceful life,

the stronger my yearning grew.

Mu Jin.

I love you.

But I didn't dare to get close to you.

Because I didn't want others to know how much you matter to me.

I wanted to protect you.

There has only been...

one woman in my heart.

And that woman is you, Hua Mu Jin.

I will treat you...

like you are my life.

Trust me.

Don't resent me, alright?

I only believe in what I saw and heard.

No one can bully my sister.

I, Hua Mu Jin,

would rather die than give in.

Tonight,

if you dare to touch me,

I'll kill myself!

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

My body...

is getting worse.

I'm really worried.

Now, even a 3-year-old can sing the song.

Beans in the rice field,

green and glossy.

Like a rope,

the vine tripped the ape up.

The ape here refers to Yuan family...

while the bean refers to Dou family.

Summon Prime Minister Dou immediately.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Since the bean vine is like a rope...

that can trip the ape up,

today,

I shall test this bean vine.

But,

Your Majesty, you are still ill.

If you worry about Prime Minister Dou at a time like this,

won't it affect your recovery?

I'm afraid...

I'm about to meet my end.

Before I pass away,

I must warn Dou Ying Hua properly.

I can manage this bean vine as long as I'm alive.

But once I die, I'm afraid it'll grow into a tree rapidly.

Your Majesty.

You are still in the prime of manhood.

I know that...

I'm in critical condition.

My days are numbered.

This time,

I summoned Prime Minister Dou...

in order to test him...

and find out if he has a hidden agenda.

For this reason, Zhang Wen Yi,

tell Duke Yuan to come as well.

This is the Imperial Seal.

I entrust it with you just to be safe.

Your Majesty.

Go!

Your Majesty.

From today onwards,

Hua Mu Jin shall be...

Fei Bai's concubine.

Ms. Jin Xiu, what's the matter?

Why is it that...

we can never have...

what we desire?

I don't know what you desire.

But to me,

you have beauty and the love of the duke.

Your dress is worth my annual wage.

One rosewood furniture in your room...

is enough to feed my entire family for a lifetime.

Including me, so many people in Zi Yuan...

are envious of you.

You're right.

I never thought that...

I'd be wearing silk clothes,

drinking snow jelly...

and sleeping in a rosewood bed one day.

Your life will only get even better in the future.

I came in when I was 8 years old...

and I was amazed by the size of Zi Yuan...

and the magnificence of the buildings here.

The feeling of being wealthy...

is like standing on top of Zi Yuan...

and looking down on the entire Xi Du City,

thinking that you could control everything...

including your fate.

My lord.

I've returned your slave contract to you.

If you wish to leave Zi Yuan,

you may leave anytime.

I will gift you a mansion...

and 100 taels of gold.

I will never go back on my word.

I won't leave you.

I won't go anywhere.

Alright.

Then follow me to the capital.

I need you.

Yes.

Mu Jin.

Did Yuan family...

force you to be Yuan Fei Bai's concubine?

Mu Jin, I'm sorry for being so weak.

I couldn't do anything to save you!

Brother!

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

Guang Qian, what's wrong with you today?

I'm sorry, Young Lord Fei Qing. I lost control.

Stand up.

This is how a duel should be.

If we go easy on each other,

it'll be boring.

I was rash. Are you alright?

I'm fine.

But,

is something bothering you?

Young Lord Fei Qing.

I suddenly recalled my past...

and felt that life is unfair.

Lowly ones like me...

can't even protect the person we love at times.

Even when they get into trouble,

there's nothing I can do to save them.

Yes.

The emperor has ordered my father...

to meet him at the capital...

to discuss the matter of my marriage with Princess Shu Qi.

Despite my reluctance,

as the eldest son of Yuan family,

I must marry a princess I don't love.

In this world, regardless of your social position,

unless you are powerful,

fate will not be fair to anyone.

When I was 10 years old,

I was brought into the palace forcefully.

I was a study companion in name.

But in truth,

I was a hostage.

The princesses always...

made fun of me.

They humiliated me.

Fate will never...

let you have what you desire.

This explains why people fight for power.

But the truth is,

it is not power they are fighting for.

It is the right to be in control of their own fate.

Don't worry, Young Lord Fei Qing.

You might not be able to marry the princess.

Speak cautiously.

The emperor summoned both Yuan family and Dou family.

The marriage was just an excuse.

A huge change is about to take place.

Young Lord Fei Qing. Miss Yuan. Secretary Song.

His Lordship would like to meet the two of you in Zi Chen Pavilion.

See?

It is unfolding.

My lord.

In my opinion, His Majesty...

summoned you using the marriage as excuse...

most probably because he has an important task for you.

I bet he's trying to use you...

to get rid of Dou Ying Hua.

Fei Bai, what do you think?

His Majesty has always regarded you as a threat.

He wouldn't give you room to obtain more power.

Song Ming Lei, tell me your opinion.

Yes, my lord.

From what I gathered,

on top of summoning Your Lordship with the marriage as excuse,

His Majesty had also used another reason...

to summon Dou Ying Hua.

The position of crown prince remains vacant...

and the powerful Yuan family and Dou family...

have become bitter rivals.

In my opinion, His Majesty must have planned something.

We must be cautious.

I agree with Ming Lei.

His Majesty is good at balancing the political powers.

He wouldn't want Yuan family or Dou family...

to be more powerful than the other.

And now,

Yuan family and Dou family are becoming increasingly influential...

while the princes are incompetent.

At the same time, His Majesty is growing old.

In order to protect the legacy of Xuan family,

His Majesty will surely take his chance.

As the saying goes,

"When two tigers fight,

one will surely be injured."

He could even make use of this opportunity...

to destroy both Yuan family and Dou family.

But the duke can't defy His Majesty's order.

We can't lead a large troop into the capital either.

What exactly is His Majesty up to?

And what is Dou Ying Hua's plan?

What should we do?

Father, in my opinion,

you must head to the capital as ordered.

However, we must plan for the unforeseen.

What do you suggest?

Yu Fei Yan had captured Yue Prefecture.

The frontier is currently peaceful.

Why don't you lead a small troop to Bian City...

and order Yu Fei Yan to lead his army...

to hide in the outskirts of Bian City?

At the same time, we'll dispatch a large army to Dong Du.

By then, we'll enter the palace with you.

It's fine if nothing happens.

But if there's any unforeseen circumstances,

we can order our army in Dong Du...

to march to Bian City right away.

Yes.

Dong Du is near Bian City.

Moreover, it's a hub.

Xuan family's detached palace is in Dong Du as well.

If His Majesty or Dou Ying Hua takes action against us,

Your Lordship may conveniently confront the enemy.

Do you all know...

the meaning of the word "confront"?

-I do. -I do, father.

Convey my order.

Dispatch 5,000 elite soldiers...

covertly and immediately.

Secret agents of Yuan family as well as all of you here...

shall head to the capital with me.

We shall depart tomorrow.

-Yes! -Yes!

I suddenly recalled my past...

and felt that life is unfair.

Lowly ones like me...

can't even protect the person we love at times.

Guang Qian.

Who is this person...

you wanted to protect?

Be the champion, Young Lord Fei Bai.

Take care!

Take care, Young Lord Fei Bai!

Young Lord Fei Bai!

Take care.

What are you looking at?

-I... -You just...

gave him the cold shoulder.

Why would I look at Young Lord Fei Bai?

I was just thinking of my sister and brother.

They went to the capital with the duke as well.

So many people went with the duke.

What exactly is this about?

Young Lord Fei Bai!

Xie Su Hui!

You fell for it. Stop acting like you don't care.

Young Lord Fei Bai!

Xie Su Hui!

I was so indecisive that...

you had the chance to reject me again and again.

But now, I won't be indecisive anymore.

Regardless of your consent,

I want you to stay by my side...

and be my woman forever.

I know that...

because of this Dongling white jade hairpin,

you developed a huge misunderstanding.

My mother gave this to me.

There was originally a pair of it.

I don't care where the other one is.

But this one...

is the witness of our bond.

I want you to wear it.

Su Hui.

Lady Mu Jin is not in good mood lately.

Take good care of her.

If anything bad happens to her,

I'll hold you responsible.

Yes.

Yuan Fei Bai.

I won't be your woman.

Don't stop me! Let go of me!

-Don't move! -Put me down!

Don't stop me! I'm going to take back my woman!

Yuan Fei Jue! You're no longer a child!

You should conquer the grassland like a wolf...

instead of embarrassing yourself because of a single woman!

I don't care about all that!

That scoundrel, Yuan Fei Bai!

How dare he steal my woman!

I'm going to kill him!

Let go of me, Guo Er Ren!

You're no longer a child!

Let go of me!

Let go of me, Guo Er Ren!

Let go of me, Guo Er Ren!

Ms. Bi Ying, please bring some tea...

to cool the young lord down.

I need to find Yuan Fei Bai!

I'm going to kill him!

Calm down, Young Lord Fei Jue.

You ought to listen to Mr. Guo.

Young Lord Fei Jue.

You're not meant to be Hua Mu Jin's man.

Why don't you just let go?

By the way, we received a letter from your mother not long ago.

She said that you've grown up...

and that it's time you return to Gong Yue.

You're going to be a king soon.

How can you cry over a woman?

This is ridiculous!

Why can't I have Mu?

Figure it out yourself.

Yuan Fei Bai! I'm going to kill you!

Yuan Qing Jiang had departed.

He headed to the capital with a small troop.

That old man, Xu Zhong.

Stop!

He's obviously lying about rewarding me and Yuan Qing Jiang.

He's planning to...

get rid of me and Yuan Qing Jiang for his son...

before he dies.

Yuan Qing Jiang actually believed Xuan Zhong...

and came unprepared.

This is a perfect opportunity.

I can occupy Bian City...

and take the opportunity to get rid of Yuan Qing Jiang.

I believe you all understand that...

this is no ordinary trip.

His Majesty...

might have set up a trap to take my life.

I'm supposed to meet His Majesty at 9:45 am.

We've 4 hours left.

I've ordered Yu Fei Yan...

to come to the outskirts of Bian City...

to aid us.

-Fei Bai. -Yes.

Find out what's going on in the palace.

Yes.

I have a suggestion.

Why don't you take the chance...

to attack Yuan family's military base?

I intend to do so.

I will order Pan Zheng Yue to lead his army to Xi Du City...

and attack Zi Yuan directly.

No.

All of Yuan family's forces are in Xi Du City.

If Yuan Qing Jiang set up a trap there,

we'd lose a good general for nothing.

Someone can assist us.

My lord, you've come up with a perfect strategy.

Why do you look so worried?

I'm worried about...

the unforeseen.

In case the development in the palace goes beyond our prediction,

we must plan ahead.

The spy we sent to Zi Yuan to find the descendant of Hua Bin...

reported to us that...

the king of the South state has recently sent diplomats...

to Xi Du City to look for business opportunities.

These diplomats are led by his nephew, Heir Apparent Duan Yue Rong.

Do you know who he is assisted by?

That barbaric man, Hu Yong?

Precisely.

Didn't Hu Yong attempt to curry favour with you...

several times back then?

He's currently in Xi Du City.

The other good news is,

Hua Bin's twin daughters are both in Zi Yuan.

-Mr. Han. -Yes.

Lead 500 secret guards...

to the main road that leads to Dong Du and prepare to aid us.

If the development in the palace goes beyond our expectation,

we must retreat from Dong Du immediately.

-You will make way for us. -Yes.

The rest of you...

shall wait for the emperor's order with me in Yuan family's estate.

-Yes! -Yes!

Go!

Xuan Zhong ordered me to enter the palace alone first.

Yuan Qing Jiang will only enter the palace 2 hours later.

This is not a bad thing.

At least Yuan Qing Jiang will not be able to ruin my plan.

Is everything ready?

Everything is ready.

Protect Prime Minister Dou!

This isn't my idea.

It This isn't my idea.

Previously, it was your mother's instigation.

This time, you're forced by Prime Minister Dou.

It's never your idea!

Why do I have such a useless son?

Your Majesty.

I'm surprised you could laugh at a time like this.

I recalled the earlier days...

when I first gave you an important position.

You wouldn't even let me dirty my boots.

You insisted to be my stool when I had to dismount from my horse.

Back then, you looked just like a dog in the mud puddle!

Where's the Imperial Seal?

Free His Majesty!

Dou Ying Hua! How dare you!

I knew you were treacherous.

I want you to be restless...

and anxious forever even if you succeed.

You can never have peace of mind!

Save Fu Che!

Duke Yuan!

I'm leaving everything to you!

Prime Minister Dou.

Please don't.

Traitor! How dare you kill the emperor and rebel!

My lord, we're outnumbered.

Retreat!

Retreat!

Don't worry, Your Highness.

We were sent by Duke Yuan to rescue you.

Attack!

Father.

Your Highness, please leave.

Alright.

Your Highness, please leave!

Come here.

Go.

Let me help.

Seize him!

-Seize him! -We're out of time! Go!

Give me back my baby! Ben Xiao!

Ben Xiao!

Give me back my baby!

-Take the baby. -Alright.

Go!

Commander Hu.

I just scouted around Zi Yan.

Although their commander is away,

Yuan mansion seems heavily guarded still.

I'm afraid it won't be easy.

Scoundrel, you're dampening the spirits!

I'm terribly sorry.

Dou Ying Hua mentioned in his letter that...

he has a spy in Yuan mansion.

His spy will assist us in creating internal disruptions.

By then, Pan Zheng Yue will arrive with his army.

I have allies inside and outside.

How is this difficult?

You are right, sir!

-Depart! -Depart!

Let's go.

Stop.

Luckily, our horses were fast enough for us to...

get out of the forest before it got foggy.

Otherwise, we'd lose our way.

Fortunately, Secretary Song had planned for the worst...

and found this exit for us.

Brother Ming Lei, you're really worthy of being the duke's trusted secretary.

Report!

Young Lord Fei Bai!

Dou Ying Hua joined hands with Hu Yong of the South state...

and instructed Hu to attack Zi Yuan.

He even sent Pan Zheng Yue to assist Hu.

Oh no. Hu Yong is known for being ruthless.

-Zi Yuan is at threat. -My sister is still in Zi Yuan!

This is Dou Ying Hua's strategy.

If we return,

he will go all out to attack Dong Du.

If we don't return,

once Hu Yong succeeds,

Dong Ying Hua will occupy Zi Yuan and capture Xi Du City.

Should we head back?

Let's return without further ado.

Wait!

Young Lord Fei Jue.

Secretary Song, go back to Zi Yuan with Ms. Jin Xiu to warn them.

Yes.

-General Yu. -Yes.

I'll lead 300 men to save Zi Yuan.

Take the rest of our men to Dong Du to rescue my father.

-But... -This is an order!

Yes, sir. Come with me!

-Go! -Go!

-Go! -Go!

Mu Jin.

Please be safe.

-Go! -Go!

Jin Xiu and Song Ming Lei may return and defend Zi Yuan.

But the situation in Dong Du hasn't been resolved yet.

I still needed Fei Bai for many things.

How could he leave?

Father, Pan Zheng Yue came with 3,000-4,000 men.

Fei Bai wouldn't be able to fend them off.

This is a bad idea.

Dou Ying Hua has made the Fourth Prince the new emperor.

He'll surely send his army to Dong Du.

If we return to Xi Du City now,

we'll lose the best opportunity to turn the tables around...

and even lose our last barrier in Dong Du.

Father, Fei Yan is still in Zi Yuan.

Do you think that...

losing Zi Yuan...

is the worst outcome?

If my prediction is right,

by the time Fei Bai gets back,

Hu Yong and Pan Zheng Yue would have joined forces.

He's not saving Zi Yuan.

He's getting himself into trouble!

Yu Fei Yan.

Yes.

Bring 500 elite knights with you...

and depart immediately to intercept Pan Zheng Yue.

Don't let him join forces with Hu Yong.

Yes, my lord.

Young Lord Fei Jue is returning to Gong Yue tomorrow.

The Queen of Gong Yue sent a letter,

saying that Young Lord Fei Jue has come of age...

and that he ought to return.

Mr. Guo will take him back tomorrow.

To stop him from coming to you,

Mr. Guo decided to confine him.

Mu Jin, why don't you pay him a visit?

Once he leaves, no one knows when we'll see him again.

How could I go?

Never mind.

Let him forget all the good and bad things with time.

Once they leave,

Yu Bei Zhai will be empty.

I've nowhere to go either.

Young Lord Fei Jue, what are you doing here?

Mu, I came to see you!

I starved myself to beg Guo Er Ren to let me see you for the last time.

Young Lord Fei Jue.

Young Lord Fei Jue.

I heard you're leaving tomorrow.

You grew up under my care too.

I'll miss you.

I'll go make your favourite dishes for you.

Alright.

Wait here. I'll be back with the dishes soon.

Madam Xie.

I've long heard that you're an excellent cook.

Please let me learn from you today.

Sure. Come with me.

Mu, why don't you leave with me?

If I leave with you in my current identity,

people will laugh at both you and Yuan family.

-I don't care. -But I do.

So, you've decided to be with Yuan Fei Bai?

I just want to be with Xiao Wu Yi.

We've been together for so many years.

We've gone through so much together.

I can't bear to leave them.

You'll always be my good little brother.