Legend of Fu Yao (扶摇)

The person you're filing a complaint against is in Taiyuan.

We're in Tianquan.

Go sue her in Taiyuan.

Madam!

Although this woman is from Taiyuan, she is fond of traveling.

She's lying low in Tianquan now.

Right here in Yao City.

This woman tricked me out of my wealth and love.

She may trick another.

For the sake of all the people, I hope you'll arrest this woman soon.

- Tie Cheng. - Present!

He's obstructing me from my official duties. Drag him out.

- Drag him out? - Exactly.

What's wrong?

This is a special case to be tried another day.

Madam...

Have a sip.

Who exactly is that Mister Yuan?

Why does Madam Fu dislike him so much?

Don't dig into this.

Tell me about it.

Look, that Mister Yuan looks very imposing.

He's also very close to Doctor Zong.

Why... why does Madam Fu dislike him so much then?

Tell me.

How exactly are they related?

- You want to know about it? - I do, I do.

- The two of them-- - We have nothing to do with each other.

Fu Yao.

Madam Fu.

You're not to gossip about it.

I'm not gossiping...

Madam Fu.

What did you call me?

No... I mean Fu Yao.

You don't seem to be in a good mood today.

Why don't I take you somewhere?

Sure, I have nothing to do anyway.

Where are we going?

Look, it's cold and foggy today.

We'll surely be able to see mirages and hear the singing sands.

That's the most amazing winter sight to see in Nanrong.

Why don't I take you there?

Sure, we'll go there.

Yes! Let's go!

Hey!

Aren't you taking me along?

Traitor, you can just stay here.

Let's go.

Fu Yao, listen.

Listen.

The singing sand is really magical.

The sound it makes is lovelier than actual singing.

Aren't we supposed to hear the singing sands and see a mirage?

I can hear the singing sands, but where is the mirage?

The mirage is only seen higher up from the desert.

We'll have to go there.

Over here.

Slow down.

It's Mount Xuanyuan.

Although Nanrong is desolate

the God of Sand endowed us with the wonder of this mirage.

If it's on your mind, you can see the scenery you wish to see.

The desert of Nanrong knows your mind best.

The waterfalls of Taiyuan.

I'm done.

Don't let him follow me, Tie Cheng.

Sure.

Is this even interesting?

Aren't you worried that I'll hurt him?

You don't know who will be the one to get hurt.

Tie Cheng!

You--

Let go of me!

Let go!

You...

Put me down!

Put me down!

What are you doing?

You haven't fully recovered but you're being so willful.

How can I not worry about you?

Let go of me!

Listen to me.

Let go of me!

Listen to me! Hear me out!

I like you, so I chase you. That's my choice.

Just like how you reject and avoid me. That's your call.

If you don't want to see me, you can say it to my face!

Then I, Zhangsun Wu Ji, won't appear in front of you again.

Is that what you want?

If it is, tell me now!

Let go of me!

Let go!

Why have you come to pester me?

Everyone in the world knows that you have someone else in your heart!

Everyone knows... that Crown Prince of Tianquan

is going to marry the princess of Xuanji!

What if...

What if I told you that's no longer the case?

I don't know if I can believe anything you say anymore.

I don't even know...

I don't even know when you're telling the truth.

I don't even know who you are!

Xuanyuan Min, Yuan Zhao Xu, and then Zhangsun Wu Ji...

I don't even know who you really are.

Whatever identity I may have assumed in front of you...

I always showed you the real me.

Or should I say...

Ever since I met you...

I'm no longer the man I once was.

That day...

I already witnessed everything in your father's meditation room.

You and Fo Lian...

You're drawn to each other.

The Leaf of Spiritual Elixir...

I told you, it can reveal the truth...

without any deception.

I just want...

I just want you to look into my heart.

But you said that there's a dear price to pay for drawing out one's memories.

That price...

means nothing... compared to your trust in me.

Mother.

Wu Ji, you've arrived.

Crown Prince Wu Ji.

It's been a long time.

Princess.

I'm Fo Lian of Xuanji Kingdom.

I'm your--

The map of Xuanji plays a crucial role for the five kingdoms.

I thank you on behalf of the Imperial City of Tianquan

for bringing the map of Xuanji here to save the Feather Tree from withering.

I didn't just come here for the five kingdoms' sake.

It's more for the sake of...

Your Highness.

I've waited a long time for you too.

Since all the members of the imperial family are present today

why don't we make an official decree today

to announce the marital bond between Tianquan and Xuanji?

The marital bond?

Why don't I remember anything about that?

We've been betrothed since long ago. Did you forget?

I'll need some time to clarify some facts regarding this matter.

In such critical times...

I specially ask to annul...

the engagement with Crown Prince of Tianquan.

Fo Lian has long known that you and Fu Yao are more than just friends.

She was determined to ruin Fu Yao's reputation.

She plotted all of this

since she first met Fu Yao outside the city.

But I clearly... I clearly saw it in your father's meditation room...

You only saw... what my father wanted you to see.

Was it all fake?

The best skill one can have isn't the skill to kill innumerable enemies.

But the skill to instill doubt.

In my father's quarters...

every little thing there becomes a mystery.

You may see the truth there...

but the truth can also be twisted into an illusion.

I don't dare to believe what I see there.

But I don't dare to not believe it either.

Everyone thinks that the Emperor is deep in meditation

and cares not for mundane affairs.

But it's actually that he has seen too much of the human mind

and refuses to look at the ugliness of human nature right in the eye.

My father is the person I respect the most.

But even as a child, I knew that he wasn't just my father

but the emperor of the five kingdoms.

As the emperor of the five kingdoms...

there are some things that he has no choice but to do.

Everything he does is what he thinks is best for the nation.

Apart from you...

You came out of the blue.

You're the one surprise I'll never give up.

Liar...

You liar...

What are you doing?

Stay still.

Why the fuss?

I like fussing over you.

No one can outdo you in sweet talking.

That might not be true.

That Tie Cheng seems to be quite attentive too.

Are you jealous?

I won't get jealous.

I'm not worried that someone will take you away from me either.

Because I believe that no one will treat you better than I do.

I'm the most trustworthy man you can confide in.

If someone better than me shows up...

I'll work harder... to surpass him.

Someone is approaching from the southwest.

Comrades, you have all worked very hard today.

Every team has done very well.

We'll rest here tonight.

Eat and drink well!

We'll break camp and continue on the journey in the morning!

- All right? - Yes!

- Yes! - Dismissed!

Scarlet Devil?

You recognize him?