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Your Sensibility My Destiny
Episode 3
Everything in the universe
has suddenly become new and foreign to me.
Does the world around you feel the same way?
Is it different from mine?
If I wish to share my feelings with you,
would you change for me?
Would you leave me?
How do I make you stay?
That's the end of the dance.
Father, Ding Lan has been living in the countryside all this while.
It's understandable that he's late.
You're too understanding.
Ding Lan is the son of the first Empress.
He left the palace to avoid the diseases when he was young,
and now that he's a healthy grown man,
he still refuses to accept a title
but instead stays in the outskirts as Mo Qing Chen.
Of course I would be concerned.
Take a seat.
Second prince Ji Ding Lan has arrived.
Greetings, Father and Mother.
I ask for your forgiveness
for arriving late.
You're busier than
all the ministers and your brothers here
without even taking part in the affairs of the state.
Take a seat.
Thank you, Father.
Your Majesty,
it's not every day that Ding Lan comes to spend time with you.
Please cheer up.
I hope he's not late because his clothes are uncomfortable again.
He has a very sensitive body.
I don't know if I should be happy or sad.
It's he's not different from others,
why would he only taste the spice now?
This dish looks plain
but is actually very spicy.
This dish?
Your Majesty,
this is chopped green pepper from Xi Nan.
It looks simple
but is extremely spicy when you taste it.
This is the first time we're serving this dish in the palace.
Brother, you've put in so much effort.
We had cold-served fish and chopped green pepper,
but too bad Father didn't enjoy it.
Why would we trouble you to visit the palace
to enjoy these new and interesting dishes
if not because Father
doesn't want to make anyone feel left out?
Was Father the one who was worrying
or were you the one worrying that
no one was left out?
That would be best.
But if someone was left out,
I wonder what he would think
about the brothers who died early
because of him
because Father thought they were villains.
I remember that
the Imperial Preceptor at that time was your maternal grandfather.
I wonder if he, in heaven
knows that his own prophecy
caused so many deaths,
and how he would feel about it.
When the 24 year time is up,
we'll know if the prophecy is true.
That's the reason I don't want
a title and don't hold any power.
Even if I'm an actual monster,
I won't want to bring harm to the country and the people.
Mo Qing Chen...
Clean up and get dressed.
But...
What's with this temper so early in the day?
He's mad.
Lady, please come and wash up.
I don't want to.
You're wearing too few layers. Add a cardigan.
This is enough.
Ling Hua, help her change.
Lady...
But no...
Lady...
Stop with your uncivilised actions.
What does this have to do with you?
I'll just pretend I don't see it.
What are you doing?
I don't understand
why you're so graceless.
Haven't I always been like this?
You're just looking for trouble.
You've never been like this.
Haven't I always been doing this?
You should leave.
I don't need you here today.
Thanks a lot.
Lin...
Sir,
you seem harsher to Miss Lin than usual.
It seems like you're trying to distance yourself
and also being extra picky.
Since when did she have so many bad habits?
Hasn't... Hasn't she always been this way?
Forget it. I can't smell it anyway.
That event last night
made me warn myself
to be more clear-headed.
That's why I noticed
that she has so many bad habits.
Sir, what happened last night?
Mind your own business. Go get our food ready.
If I can't control myself from being nit-picky,
I have to get rid of her bad habits.
Agreement
These are not what I ordered.
The agreement says
there should be dishes I enjoy for every meal.
Just learn to love them.
Why should I learn to like
something that I don't?
From now on, do as I do.
If you follow exactly,
you'll get rid of your bad habits.
How do my bad habits
have anything to do with you?
I don't need your help to get rid of them.
Your feelings will affect my judgement.
Even if I tasted the flavours that I enjoy,
I can still feel your disdain.
What you're trying to say is
I don't deserve to have things that I enjoy,
and I don't deserve to be myself?
Isn't it good to be just like me?
You can pick the good and bad feelings that you feel,
but others don't have that choice.
Stripping me of my joy
is equivalent to letting me feel only pain.
I'll make sure you learn to enjoy it.
Mo Qing Chen,
do you really think that everything will be fine
when you choose to like something?
Isn't that true?
How would there be love without hatred?
How would there be happiness without sadness?
Today's joy will disappear tomorrow.
In the end,
you'll just be a monster with no feelings.
I'll reconnect it for you.
Don't bother.
Our agreement is the bottom line.
If you're not ready
to turn me into a cripple,
then don't come after me.
I would rather endure what I deserve
when I leave here.
What am I waiting for?
♫ Falling in an instant for someone ♫
No one is coming back to teach
a senseless monster like me.
What are happiness and sadness?
♫ Time passed in a blink ♫
♫ I was too stupid to lock a door ♫
♫ And wasn't brave enough to keep you around ♫
♫ I caress your face, but your silent tears tell me we're not meant to be ♫
♫ A few lanterns burned through the night ♫
♫ Took a look at the ashes of this life ♫
How would there be love without hatred?
♫ Branded deep but people leave ♫
How would there be happiness without sadness?
Today's joy will disappear tomorrow.
In the end,
you'll just be a monster with no feelings.
♫ When I turn around there's no one left ♫
If you're not ready
to turn me into a cripple,
then don't come after me.
I would rather endure what I deserve
when I leave here.
♫ Your wounds are healed with the remaining warmth ♫
Ling Shu.
Sir,
why are you here so early in the morning?
Where's Miss Lin?
Go get her back.
Where is she?
The Supreme Court.
I don't want to turn back into a monster without feelings.
Even if it means I turn into a scoundrel.
Supreme Court
Chi.
You've already...
Where is Master and the others?
Du Ruo, is this where I turn myself in?
You've made up your mind?
No matter where I go I would be captured.
It's either by you or him.
I might as well stay here.
If I stay in the cells,
I won't need to deal with that monster.
Come in.
Hold on,
can you help me reconnect my arm?
Who's in my court?
What are you here for?
I've cheated and stolen several times and am unrepentant.
I've committed over ten crimes in just Ming Capital alone.
I have countless victims.
Your honour,
please give me a conviction.
Your honour, this person is a repeated offender.
But her crimes are nothing like what she described.
Seeing that she is feeling regretful about this,
could your honour please be lenient about it?
There's no need for that.
Your honour, not only am I a repeated offender,
I've even escaped from the jail in Ming Capital.
That's such a huge offence.
Your honour,
you definitely need to lock me up,
don't let me escape anymore.
Escape...
Nonsense!
Take her in for now.
We'll find a day to send her to the Ministry of Justice.
Adjourned.
Hold on.
How dare you! Why do you think you are intruding into my court?
Your honour, why not listen to the reason I'm here
before you decide?
There's no need.
Your honour, this man is here to save me.
Don't listen to his nonsense.
I've made terrible offences.
Please lock me up quickly.
You blocked us from searching the residences previously,
but now that she turned herself in,
what else do you have to say?
Your honour, after hearing what I need to say
I'm sure you wouldn't dare to keep Miss Lin Chi
even if I let you do it.
You...
Idiots!
Take him away.
Bring Lin Chi to justice.
Your honour!
Idiots!
Miss Lin.
Hurry, bring Miss Lin a seat and some tea.
Hurry up!
Miss Lin.
Didn't we agree that
I'll go to jail if I leave?
Why are you bringing me back?
And the judge had to do it personally.
What's happening?
Thank you for escorting us here.
You may leave now.
I would like to visit...
There's no need for that.
Thank you for your work.
Wu Mo Manor will send gifts to you as a token of appreciation.
Please.
Why are you so polite?
Where's your imposing manner?
Aren't you going to punish the wicked?
Miss Lin!
You're finally back.
I miss you so much!
Let's go.
Ling Hua!
Constable Du,
Wu Mo Manor will take good care of Miss Lin.
You don't need to worry.
The Chief Minister of the Supreme Court has personally come over.
But Mo Qing Chen wouldn't even see him?
Why would he see him?
We don't need people thinking that he's secretly pulling strings
and is interested to be the next in line.
The next in line?
Doesn't that mean becoming the crown prince?
No, I...
Who exactly is Mo Qing Chen?
Well...
Lady, you must have misheard me.
I suddenly remembered that there's something I need to do.
I have to go.
You...
A prince?
Oh no.
I'm in big trouble now.
Mo Qing Chen is a prince?
To think I scolded him.
I found out about his secret,
and I threatened him.
Would he kill me to silence me?
Why am I here again?
No, I have to find somewhere to hide.
Where should I hide?
This isn't a good place to stay.
Why are you leaving?
Your humble servant is sorry.
Your humble servant?
I am unfamiliar with the etiquettes
and has repeatedly offended your highness.
I beg for your forgiveness.
Your Highness, were you trying to pull my hand?
I didn't mean to avoid it.
Here.
I won't breach our agreement anymore.
Come in.
Prince Jing's Manor
Something's wrong.
Doesn't look like anyone's here.
Prince Jing's manor.
Prince Jing's Manor
This is the place. Let's go inside.
There really is no one here.
Why don't we see anyone
in such a huge manor?
Are they hiding from us?
He's a prince.
He's not afraid of you.
You're here.
Personally cleaning the yard is part of my daily routine.
I hope you don't mind.
You dropped your crutch.
I'm too badly hurt.
Can't even hold on to my crutch.
He's hurt too badly.
It's good that he could even walk all the way here alive.
It's great that you're here.
I've prepared
two guest rooms for you.
Please follow me.
Come over.
Yes, Your Highness.
Don't you love to play with these?
Why aren't you playing with them anymore?
No, it's fine.
I don't want to bother you when you're reading.
You should leave.
What did I do wrong?
Help me see if the plum blossoms in the garden have bloomed.
I want some in the study.
Sure. Right away.
Raise your arm.
Sir,
-why isn't Miss Lin in the study with you? -Are you alright?
How would that be fine?
I could feel that she's more resistant
-and nervous -Yes, improved by leaps and bounds.
when I hold her.
Again.
She looks quite happy.
She's happy when I'm not around.
I'm afraid it's difficult to
make her stay willingly just with the agreement.
Lady, why don't we take a break?
I've never seen him so troubled.
Who else can help him solve his
problems other than Miss Lin?
Dear guests,
this guest room
is prepared specially for old man Zhuang's recovery.
Even though it's simple,
everything you need is available.
This isn't simple.
Thank you, Your Highness.
By the way, why is old man Zhuang's surname Zhuang,
but this lady's surname is Qiu?
-She took her mother's maiden name. -He's my foster father.
I took my mother's maiden name.
He's my foster father too.
Your Highness,
Ling Shu is here.
He says he has urgent matters and would like to see you.
Tell him that I'll be over soon.
-Yes, Your Highness. -Since you have urgent matters to look into,
then the both of us would like to see you off.
-Have a safe journey. -Have a safe journey.
If that's the case, please rest well.
I'll take my leave.
Who asked you to bother him?
Send him back.
He's already here.
We can't just send him back.
You should have a good chat with Prince Jing.
I heard something's troubling you.
I'll try my best to solve it for you.
How would you help me solve it?
On the way here, Ling Shu told me
you're having trouble with a girl.
Times are different now.
There's a girl who stays in my residence, too.
Does the girl in your residence know your identity?
Naturally.
Is she afraid then?
I'm polite to her. Why would she be afraid?
Who is this girl?
She's a street performer. Probably a fraud too.
What's wrong?
Is the girl that's troubling you a street performer too?
Are you trying to save her too?
Now that you mention it,
it's more like I want her to save me instead.
A girl who could save your soul?
Can I see her?
Don't rush to see her, Your Highness.
Help our master think
of a way to get the girl to stay.
Stop dwelling on how to make her stay.
Instead, think about why she should stay.
Why would Lin Chi stay?
What would she want?
The women in the novels are all very loyal.
Why don't you take a page out of the novels?
That way, Miss Lin will fall for you
and stay by your side.
Brother,
There are millions of ways
to make someone stay.
Why would you use a bad move that needs so much effort?
It's easy.
Just let Miss Lin leave.
Ling Shu, go to the palace tomorrow.
Why should I visit the palace?
Father's consorts are all
staying in the palace unwaveringly.
Go and ask them
what is the one thing they want the most.
Find out and remember them.
After so much talk,
you're still finding trouble for yourself.
Could it be that you and Miss Lin...
Hold your tongue.
I want to make her stay,
and decide what happens when she won't leave.
Yes, Your Highness.
Don't underestimate female frauds.
What?
Put on your shoes.
Based on reliable sources from the palace,
all the favoured consorts
say they have everything they need.
What they hope to have most
is for his majesty to count the stars with them.
What are you doing?
What are we doing now?
Sir, even if you want to torment me,
you should at least let me get enough sleep first.
As if the torment isn't enough on land,
now you're tormenting me on the roof.
You can see clearer from up here.
What are we looking at?
There are so many stars!
How many are there?
A lot of them.
How many are there? Count and remember.
Do you usually count from the centre outwards
from east to west,
or from top to bottom?
48, 49, 50,
51, 52, 54...
No, it should be 53.
53.
Where is 53?
I'm done counting the western and central parts of the sky.
You only had to count those in the north side.
Why can't you get it right?
If you're so good at it,
why don't you do it yourself?
Why are we counting stars in the middle of the night?
My eyes are turning blind.
Why do we need to count?
Why are you so unwilling?
Everyone else loves counting stars.
So find someone who loves counting stars.
So unreasonable.
You're finally angry at me again.
I have no titles or power.
I don't go back to the palace often either.
There's no need to be afraid of me.
How could I not be afraid of you if
even the Chief Minister of the Supreme Court is afraid of you?
Don't you know my secret?
I'm the one who should be afraid of you.
You were at 53.
Fi...
Fifty what?
Lin Chi wasn't happy during our stargazing.
Was your intel correct?
Don't worry sir, it's definitely right.
The consorts in the palace said
they wish that his majesty would listen to them playing music.
So that they'll be praised for it.
I'm guessing
Miss Lin was too tired last night.
So the effect was mild.
Don't worry, it's going to work this time.
Lin Chi doesn't look like someone who can play music.
Would we be putting her on the spot?
The secret to this plan isn't about the person playing music,
it's about the praises given by the listener.
Sir,
no matter how well Miss Lin plays,
just give her praises.
Who doesn't like to be praised?
It would be perfect if Mo Qing Chen has a normal mind.
This beauty is wasted.
Do you need anything, sir?
I'd like to hear you play music.
I don't know how.
I know.
Sit down. Try to play.
Perfect.
The tone is melodious and exceptional.
The sound is crystal clear.
Like water from the mountains.
Mellifluous,
unforgettable.
Stop it.
I'm not deaf.
Lady...
She's oblivious.
Sir, please investigate.
I promise
the descriptions given by the consorts are similar.
It's definitely right.
It could be her who's odd
so these tricks for normal people can't work on her.
What do you think we should do?
Sir,
isn't there a last resort?
Let me hear it.
The consorts agree that
they love being shown love and given titles
by his majesty in front of a crowd.
Rumour has it that this method
has a hundred percent chance of working.
Get the carriages ready. We're going to the palace.
Going to the palace?
I haven't made a lot of friends,
so everyone I know is in the palace.
Sir,
we can't go to the palace just for this.
Sir,
Prince Rui's tea appreciation party is coming soon.
They've sent someone to deliver the invitations.
It's the
party that only welcomes aristocrats.
Felicitous Tea Appreciation Party
It isn't something you're normally interested in joining.
I've rejected it like we always did
in the previous years.
Brother Ji Ding Lan, you're cordially invited to Prince Rui's Residence
Invitation
Tea appreciation party?