Legend of Fu Yao (扶摇)

I'll be honest with you.

A close friend of mine was wronged for no reason.

I needed to take that witness to the Imperial City

to seek audience with the emperor and clear my friend's name.

Who could have known that--

Whatever.

I'll seek audience with the emperor in the Imperial City first.

You're saying that you're going to the Imperial City?

You're even going to seek audience with the emperor?

What's wrong with that?

It's easy to get to the Imperial City, but not the palace.

Not to mention that you wish to seek audience with the emperor.

Tianquan Kingdom reigns over all five kingdoms.

It's heavily guarded.

Now that the crown prince has returned from his training

the city is hosting a celebration.

No outsider would be allowed in.

Who exactly is Crown Prince Wu Ji?

Everyone keeps mentioning him lately.

All I know is that at the age of 10

his essays were impeccable and he could fire an arrow across 1,000 miles.

At the age of 12, he went to Nanrong alone

to mediate the conflicts between the southern and northern tribes.

He also saved Qiongye Tribe from being annihilated.

When he was 15 years old, an auspicious omen appeared.

It preserved the harvest across all the five kingdoms.

There's actually someone like that?

Even a storyteller wouldn't dare to make up such tales.

Wu Ji isn't human.

He is a god.

I'm sorry.

Could we stop talking about him?

Can you tell me how I can get into the city?

It just so happens that I'm planning to go there in a day or two.

I'm going there for the leaves from the Feather Tree in the city

since it can cure the disease.

I also have some important matters to handle.

Since we seem to be around the same age and fate has brought us together...

why don't you stay for a few more days?

Once I'm done handling things, I'll take you to the palace.

Really?

Wu Ji...

You've finally returned.

Fu Yao!

My young mistress has fallen ill!

Over here.

Young Mistress!

- Young Mistress. - Excuse me.

Young Mistress.

Jing Fan.

Fu... Fu Yao.

I'm right here.

You should all get back to your chores.

I'd like to speak to Miss Fu Yao in private.

However careful you may be, you can't predict your own fate.

I feel bad for asking you to come here.

But I have an important favor to ask of you.

Jing Fan, please do tell.

I'll be honest with you.

I was planning on going to the Imperial City for an official matter.

But now, I don't think I can make it there in time.

- I won't be able to make it... - Don't say that!

Young Mistress.

Do you still remember that Crown Prince Wu Ji that I told you about?

I do.

He's my fiancé.

My young mistress is the second princess of Xuanji Kingdom.

She's been engaged to Crown Prince Wu Ji since she was a child.

I wanted to go to the Imperial City for an official matter

as well as for our marriage.

Although I'm thousands of miles away from him

we've been writing to each other all these years.

The affection between us never wavered.

I was certain that he was the man I'd marry.

He also said that he wouldn't marry anyone besides me.

He's such a devoted and affectionate man.

Jing Fan, I'm sure you'll recover and reunite with him.

I've treated so many patients.

I know this disease all too well.

I'm afraid...

Young Mistress, you'll definitely recover!

Even if I do pull through this

I can't cause a delay in official matters.

Qiao Ling.

Take out my badge.

Young Mistress!

Hurry up.

Miss Fu Yao.

This...

It's my identification, the Purple Phoenix Badge.

Please go to the Imperial City of Tianquan as me.

Meet Crown Prince Wu Ji for me.

Meet the emperor for me.

You... you want me to pass myself off as you?

- Yes. - I can't do that.

I can't pretend to be you.

- I'm begging you. - Young Mistress.

Young Mistress!

Fu Yao, I really can't figure out

why Fo Lian would have you pretend to be her?

She said that Tianquan Kingdom is facing a huge crisis.

She's the representative of Xuanji Kingdom.

Tianquan Kingdom has summoned all envoys over to discuss this issue.

If she doesn't make it there in time

Tianquan Kingdom will surely punish Xuanji Kingdom for it.

Her engagement with Crown Prince Wu Ji may even be annulled.

But... is it really all right to do this?

Why not?

We're not there to harm anyone.

I'll just explain it to His Majesty when we get there.

I might even get to clear Zhan Bei Ye's name.

Doesn't that sound good?

I hope it goes that way.

- Let's go. - Get going.

- Let's go. - Go!

Fu Yao, I can't believe I'm in the Imperial City!

We went to Taiyuan after leaving Mount Xuanyuan.

Now, we're actually in Tianquan!

If we had never ventured out, how would we have knows how big the world is?

You're right.

Who knows? This might be another amazing encounter!

The palace of Tianquan Kingdom...

It really is... majestic.

Seeing is believing.

There's a crowd over there.

Let's go take a look!

Please! I'm begging you!

Thank you.

I just want to cure my brother.

Sir, what is going on?

It's all because of the disease.

That young lady and her brother only had each other.

Her brother went out looking for work but contracted the disease.

She heard that the leaf of the Feather Tree could cure it

so she snuck in to pick some.

However, the Feather Tree is the symbol of the imperial family

so no commoner can pick its leaves.

Who was that?

You're men, yet you're bullying a woman. Aren't you ashamed?

Who are you?

Why do you care who I am?

I just can't stand men like you!

Step aside!

Step aside!

It's a female warrior?

Attack.

Kill her!

Stop it!

Greetings, Prince De!

Greetings, Uncle.

[Zhangsun Jia, Prince De of Tianquan Kingdom.]

Prince Yi, you should've fastened your belt properly first.

Don't embarrass yourself in front of the saintess of the five kingdoms.

You must be more careful with such important identification.

Uncle, are you saying that she's--

If she isn't from the royal family of Xuanji Kingdom

how could she have the Purple Phoenix Badge?

My apologies.

So you're Prince Yi?

Sorry for offending you.

Could you just let this young lady off?

She only picked the leaves for the sake of her family.

Since Tianquan Kingdom is the Imperial City of the five kingdoms

you should have the people's interests at heart.

Saintess, you must've misunderstood.

Prince Yi is concerned that the disease will affect the people

so he's investigating the matter strictly.

As for the leaves of the Feather Tree

there's already an order from the palace to distribute them to the people.

I happen to have brought some with me today.

Prince Yi.

Crown Prince will be returning to the city very soon.

The Emperor hopes that his people are safe and well.

You should do charitable work for His Majesty.

Thank you, Prince Yi! Thank you!

Great! Well done!

Well done!

Thank you, my saviors!

You're welcome.

Take the leaves home.

- Thank you! - Go home quickly.

Saintess, you truly have a heart of gold.

On behalf of the people, I thank both of you.

I knew that the princess of Xuanji was coming to Tianquan.

Your accommodations have been arranged.

- Why don't I-- - I won't trouble you.

I take my leave.

Where should we go?

I don't know.

Isn't this that amazing store from Taiyuan?

- You're right. - Exactly.

58 Market has branches across all five kingdoms.

Our branches are everywhere.

We bring all sorts of convenience to the people.

We happen to have just arrived in the Imperial City today.

We're looking for a place to stay.

Is there a place you recommend?

Just a moment. Let me check.

Young lady, are you a visitor from Xuanji Kingdom?

You know about that too?