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♪Through dust and storms, I press on alone♪

♪Winds arise, sands stretch far and wide♪

♪Trials of the world test my resolve♪

♪Forged in fire, I chase the light beyond♪

♪Facing challenges, fate ever shifts♪

♪A journey through the wilderness of time♪

♪Fearless like armor, through thorns I grow♪

♪Breaking through darkness, my name will shine♪

♪Never in vain♪

♪Guarding my fleeting light, tempered to shine bright♪

♪Cherished past♪

♪A lifetime treasured, through a thousand waves we ride♪

♪To fight with fury, to love with passion♪

♪True to my faith♪

♪I greet the frost and the prize with pride♪

=Love and Sword=

(Adapted from Shen Cangmei's novel Sleeping Beside Yan Shao)

=Episode 6=

Isn't it March now?

Why is it so hot?

Yan Shao.

What is it?

What's wrong?

It's so hot.

Hot?

Is the poison acting up again?

Do you feel uncomfortable?

It seems like you've been poisoned again.

You smell really nice.

Are you back to your senses now?

I am sorry.

Sorry?

About what?

Everything. I was wrong from the start.

I never should have come here.

If you hadn't saved me,

I would've gone back a long time ago.

Here and there?

Where exactly are you talking about?

I don't even know

if this world is a dream

or some time warp.

Anyway, I never should have come here.

If I hadn't,

none of this trouble would have happened,

and I never would have met you.

Yan Shao,

am I just trouble to you?

Do you want me

to just disappear from your sight?

No.

Liar.

I'm not lying.

I am willing from the bottom of my heart.

If I never get my memories back,

doesn't that mean I am going to be useless?

Then

I'll take you away from Yuchi Manor,

and we'll disappear together.

Your heart?

Where is your heart?

I can't even see you through clearly.

How am I supposed to see your heart?

♪The night turns cold♪

♪The starlit river dims♪

♪By the lakeside, shadows flicker♪

♪Silhouettes linger♪

♪A tattered robe♪

♪In this fleeting world, yearning remains♪

♪Maple leaves rise with the wind, sorrows stretch for miles♪

♪Yet a soft call lingers♪

♪Drunk under the moonlight as rain gently falls in the courtyard♪

What are you doing?

Why am I here?

You were poisoned.

Again?

Seriously, who keeps poisoning me?

Am I some kind of test subject?

I... I feel fine now.

Sure?

So can I get out now?

Yan Shao.

I'm here.

I feel safe

when I call your name.

Maybe your name

is my lucky charm.

Don't be scared.

I'm here.

Have you been here this whole time?

Yes, always.

Yan Shao,

come and have some tea.

Yan Shao, you look pale.

Did you not sleep well last night?

I...

There was a stray cat last night.

Shukuang, why don't you join us?

Shukuang, come and join us.

Come on.

It looks like you didn't get much rest either.

A stray cat kept me up all night.

Since you had a hard time sleeping,

how did you pass the time?

Young Lady Lin, you're so concerned.

Were you woken up by the cat too?

There was no cat.

Two frogs croaking by the water

all night.

All right then.

I'll go catch the cat and the frogs after lunch.

So that everyone can finally sleep in peace.

Young Master Lin,

what woke you up?

I'll catch that too.

I didn't hear a thing, so I slept just fine.

You all continue chatting.

I'm going for a walk.

I can't believe this.

Rong Shukuang,

what on earth did you do last night?

Are you just hormonal deficient or what?

That was so awkward and so embarrassing.

What are you doing?

I feel ashamed.

You don't need to avoid me.

Last night,

I didn't take advantage of you.

You didn't?

Why not?

Why the hell not?

What's wrong with you?

I...

have manners.

I won't take advantage of someone else's misfortune.

I'm young and beautiful.

In the middle of the night,

we were under the moonlight with the perfect romantic atmosphere.

Even the cats were calling out to mate, and the mood was right!

You still have manners?

You don't take me seriously at all.

I'm so disappointed in you.

Disappointed?

Are you saying you wanted me to take advantage of you?

What are you trying to do? Act like a beast?

That's why I didn't do anything.

You're even less than a beast.

So whether I did anything or not, I'm still wrong.

What do you even want?

Forget about what happened last night.

Anyway,

it wasn't entirely your fault.

Let's just say it was an effect of the poison.

But speaking of that,

what kind of poison is it this time?

This is...

Something from the Tang Family.

Tang Yingluo?

(Forgive me, Sister Rong.)

(I don't know if fighting poison with poison will work.)

(But I have to try.)

This lady...

Does she want to save me or kill me?

This won't do. I need an explanation.

Tang Yingluo, come here.

I have a score to settle with you. Come here.

Oh, caught you.

What on earth are all these?

Don't tell me

you used all these poisons on me!

Well, these poisons are meant for you.

But I was helping you!

(Since I promised Yan Shao not to tell anyone)

(about the second poison,)

(I'll just have to make up something.)

Helping me?

It's also helping Brother Shaoci.

Sister Rong, think about it.

Ghost Valley Sect is against Yuchi Manor,

and even the Six Great Sects are at odds with each other.

Shaoci has too much on his plate.

To deal with...

Don't touch me.

When you still have your martial arts,

you can fight alongside him and share the burden.

But ever since you lost your abilities

after Shen Zuitian injured you,

you couldn't help out.

He's left to deal with everything alone.

He's really struggling, and I sympathize with him.

But what does that have to do with you poisoning me?

I was trying to fight poison with poison!

Tang Yingluo,

I'm warning you anyway.

If you do this again,

our friendship is over.

I won't talk to you anymore.

How is that funny?

No, it's just...

Sister Rong, you used to be so cold

and fierce.

But just now,

you said

we're friends.

I never dared to think of you as a friend before.

But I like this version of you better.

Was I really

that scary before?

Actually, Shaoci used to be a little scared of you, too.

He was scared of me?

He thought his martial arts weren't as good as yours.

Even the hall masters respected you more than him.

He admired you, but he was afraid of you.

He cared about you, but didn't dare to get too close.

(No wonder he rejected Rong Shukuang's proposal.)

(What kind of man would want)

(a terrifying woman?)

Fine.

No more next time.

I'm leaving.

But you seem different

after you return.

If you regain your abilities

and help Shaoci manage the manor,

that would be even better.

I'd like to.

You're right to trust her.

I know.

Her poor poisoning skills,

out of not wanting to harm you,

just took half your life.

I'm sorry. I didn't do it on purpose.

But your body is strong enough.

So you will be fine.

(Of course, she's going to be fine.)

(I was the one who ended up taking)

(on all the poison while trying to draw it out of her.)

Rong. Yan Shao.

You're all here.

Yingluo, we should go now.

I almost forgot.

Today, I'm supposed to inspect

the arrangement of Zhonghe Festival with Brother Shaoci.

What's there to inspect?

I thought you enjoyed Zhonghe Festival,

especially the Red Banner Flower Fair.

It's the only time

I've ever seen you smile so happily.

Am I right?

Yes.

The Zhonghe Festival

is a long-standing tradition held in the city every year.

The highlight for Yuchi Manor is the Red Banner Flower Fair.

You have always taken the top prize at the fair,

and been admired by heroes across the world.

(Yuchi Manor)

You don't usually go out much.

It's windy today.

Maybe you should stay home.

It's fine. I've been frail since childhood.

I'm used to it.

With the treats going on,

I can't just sit back and do nothing.

Besides, the Red Banner Flower Fair is my responsibility.

I'll only feel at ease if I inspect it myself.

I'm just worried you'll overexert yourself.

Shukuang!

Every year, the Zhonghe Festival

is the one day she's happiest.

Let her go this time.

Sister Rong wants to come with us too.

I was just telling Shaoci

that we shouldn't keep you cooped up in the manor forever.

You were ambushed the last time you went out.

I just can't rest easy.

We've got so many people this time.

Besides, Yan Shao's with us.

So nothing will happen.

Just let her go.

The city is packed

with martial artists from all sects today.

It's a mixed crowd, so stay on guard.

Got it. Let's go.

Let's go!

This shop just opened recently.

Their crystal goose is famous.

Let's eat here.

That sounds great.

Let's order the stuffed crab too.

Yan Shao seems especially protective of you

and always looking out for you.

Well, I did pay him.

It's his job to protect me.

But Yan Shao possesses an extraordinary demeanor,

not like an average swordsman.

He doesn't seem like someone who'd be driven by money alone.

Wanci, listen to yourself.

I'm the fifth-ranked martial artist

in the martial arts world,

the legendary swordswoman,

and Yuchi Manor's Young Lady Rong.

With all these impressive titles,

are you telling me none of them are enough to impress him?

Have you ever been here before, Yan Shao?

Zhonghe Festival is the busiest time of the year in this city.

Yuchi Manor's Red Banner Flower Fair

is the highlight.

Shukuang used to win the competition

every single year.

She was an unstoppable force whom people admired.

It's a pity you can't compete this year.

If Yan Shao enters,

the winner's prize will be my personally brewed Baihua Brew.

Yan Shao, do you dare to compete?

Sure.

Then let's hope you come out on top tomorrow night.

All right. Enough talking.

Don't catch a cold.

Close it.

Let's go.

Hey, come here.

Young Master Lin.

Are those

Hall Master Feng and Hall Master Lu?

It's to prevent anyone from sneaking into the Fair

with bad intentions.

With such strict precautions,

everything should go smoothly.

I hope so.

But why is there a checkpoint

between the East and West Markets?

I never arranged it.

Father personally ordered it.

He's worried someone might slip in and cause trouble

at the Red Banner Flower Fair.

But

won't some people say we're overreacting

for being too cautious

and afraid of conflict?

Father must have his reasons.

Come on, Feng.

What a grand setup!

Look over there.

Even in ancient times,

their festivals were like grand opening ceremonies.

Everything is ready.

Everything is already in place.

Let's go.

As you've mentioned,

most of the defenses are concentrated in the inner city.

There are fewer crowds in the outer city,

so there's no need for extra precautions.

Let's go.

The festival is a time for honoring the harvest god, praying for prosperity,

brewing Yichun Wine,

and holding poetry contests

or martial arts tournaments for entertainment.

Yuchi Manor hosts Red Banner Flower Fair every year,

attracting countless martial artists from the martial world.

But this year, the elders of Six Great Sects gathered here

are likely due to the conflict between Yuchi Manor and Ghost Valley Sect.

Are all Six Great Sects

on Yuchi Manor's side?

Hard to say.

Because of Shen Zuitian,

the entire martial world suspects

that Yuchi Manor holds the key to the Fuxian Treasure.

Freshly-made roujiamo!

I came up with it in the desert.

Now, it's already spread here.

Hold it.

Merchants are after profits. So it'll spread quickly.

I should have charged a franchise fee!

But don't worry.

You'll always be the first person in this world

to have tasted roujiamo

made by me, a genius!

I was the one who funded the ingredients.

I talk about friendship, and you bring up money?

It goes both ways.

No rush. There's enough for everyone.

- There you go. - Here's the money.

It can be used during the tournament?

What are they selling?

- A gourd as a weapon? It's unheard of. - Sister Rong.

How does one use a gourd in a tournament?

Just chant some spells and trap them inside.

Wanci.

Thank you, Yan Shao.

No problem.

Wanci, are you all right?

I am a little tired from all the walking.

There's a tavern in the West Market.

How about we stop there and rest?

The West Market is too far.

Let's go to Blossom's Smile instead.

All right.

Let's go.

Feng, come on.

Flirting all you can, huh?

(Blossom's Smile)

This place looks familiar.

Is it the place where you sobered up last time?

What? You don't like it?

Yes, I do.

(Secrets of Fate Revealed)

(Blossom's Smile)

My last visit here was exciting.

The inner city is heavily guarded.

Are you saying Yan Shao...

Guards are stationed at the corners of the loft and the outer city

with a flexible defense strategy.

If anything happens in one area,

nearby guards can quickly move in to help.

You planned it out well.

One jar of Hundred-Year Brew and three side dishes.

(Fragrance Miles Away)

Hundred-Year Brew?

Why is the wine called that?

This wine was crafted by both the owner and his wife.

They share a deep love.

Since their ages combined are nearly a hundred years,

the wine is called Hundred-Year Brew.

Shaoci said

we shouldn't drink while handling business.

Let's guess

how old the owner is.

Do you know?

This wine carries the depth of time.

A sip feels like gaining insight into life itself,

and like watching the clouds drift by without worry.

So, I'd say the owner is over sixty.

Then his wife is probably in her thirties.

Feng, you're the smart one.

Smell that.

There's a faint, fruity fragrance.

Adding fresh fruit notes to the wine

means the owner's wife

must be young and full of life.

Not necessarily.

Mister, Madam.

Your wine is truly excellent today.

As long as you enjoy it, sir.

A younger husband with a much older wife?

Were ancient folks this open-minded

about age gaps?

The owner's wife, Lihua Bai,

is a master brewer.

She dedicated her life to making wine

and refused to marry.

Until she met Qianjin Xiao

who is also her only apprentice.

The two fell in love,

and no one objected.

You knew that and didn't tell me?

Dear guests,

how are you enjoying the wine?

I am Qianjin Xiao,

and this is my wife, Lihua Bai.

You're my idol.

You two are perfect together.

It's rare to find a guest

who appreciates our wine so much.

I'll treat you to a jar

from my century-old collection.

Oh, that is so generous of you.

- Thank you. - Please enjoy.

I'm not drinking.

(Fortune Telling)

Welcome, mister.

May your business prosper.

Please come inside.

Thank you.

(Fortune Telling)

Mister,

shall I bring you a fresh batch of our latest brew?

That's exactly what I was hoping for. And add two small dishes, please.

Coming right away.

- Here, Wanci. - Thank you.

Look, there's a fortune teller there.

I've heard blind fortune tellers are the most accurate.

Not necessarily.

Seems like you don't know.

Actually, not all fortune tellers

are blind.

See? I can see.

Mister, what kind of reading do you do?

I may not be the best.

But I understand the mysteries of fate.

I can foresee both fortune and misfortune in life.

With the sun and moon in my palm

and the universe hidden within, nothing escapes my sight.

Go on, take a seat.

Then foretell

what I want to ask.

How about this?

Whether it's love, wealth,

blessings, or spirits,

I can answer anything honestly and fairly.

What do you think?

That impressive?

Then tell me about my wealth.

Your finances?

Yes.

Easy.

Then please

draw a fortune slip.

Please draw one.

Give me a good draw.

Give me

a good draw.

Drifting like falling petals, carried by the wind?

Let me take a look.

Drifting like falling petals, carried by the wind.

Sweet at first but with a subtle bitterness.

Blown away by the wind.

It means a life of wandering with no place to call home.

You probably grew up without many family members,

without inheritance or land, and without elders to take care of.

So

it means leaving the past behind

and marrying far from home.

So, I have no home, no elders,

and I'll be sent far away in marriage?

That's a terrible fortune.

Well, a bad draw could be a lucky draw.

Haven't you heard

that a bad fortune can be a blessing in disguise?

Wanci, let's go and check it out too.

Come on. It looks interesting.

Marrying far from home isn't necessarily a bad thing.

If someone never finds their true love,

what's the point of having acres of land?

So it's a good draw.

You have a point.

Yingluo. Wanci. Why don't you try as well?

Feel free to draw one.

Wanci, here.

(Spring crabapple blossoms under the moon.)

(A person gazing at flowers by the water.)

How about letting me read it?

Here, mister.

Spring crabapple blossoms under the moon.

The book says it clearly.

Unrequited love brings nothing but heartbreak.

Looking back, the person you long for is already far away.

Miss, if you hold onto this love too tightly,

you won't just hurt yourself but others as well.

It could even take a toll on your health.

It's like poison. Bitter yet willingly swallowed.

Good.

Well said.

Wanci, come.

Take a seat.

Have a seat.

Let's see what your fortune says.

All right.

Good.

Gazing at flowers by the water.

Gazing at flowers by the water, slender willows swaying in the wind.

This means you were born with a weak constitution.

But you come from a wealthy family.

So, in this lifetime,

you'll always be well provided for, and your wishes will likely come true.

It's a good draw.

Thank you, mister.

No need to pay me yet.

What's on your mind right now

is like a mirage.

It's beautiful but out of reach.

Just a piece of advice.

If you become too fixated on it,

it might not end well.

It's just a few words.

So don't take it too seriously.

Yes, exactly.

The food is getting cold.

Let's go back and eat.

Reality is what you choose to accept.

That's right. Let's go.

Wanci, let's go. Don't dwell on it.

(Tiangang members have gathered. Waiting for the next step.)

(Meet up with Feng Ming.)

How was the reading?

Not bad.

Waiter!

Go get your fortune read.

Sir, what can I do for you?

A pot of fine tea.

Coming right up.

The inner city gates now have additional checkpoints.

It's being handled by Hall Master Feng and Hall Master Lu.

The wind is picking up.

♪Spinning through my heart, my dreams, the endless Jianghu♪

♪A fateful turn, where love and hearts collide♪

♪Ah, such a blissful tide♪

♪A journey long, yet life is but one ride♪

♪Blades in chaos, the world in turmoil, tangled ties♪

♪A fleeting warmth to shield me from the ice♪

♪Ah, as spring awakens love's delight♪

♪One single glance, my heart takes flight♪

♪I've heard tales of love and vengeance, left forgotten in the tide♪

♪And whispers of desert stars and rain, where love at first sight fades to cries♪

♪But I don't know, I don't know, how long this moment will abide♪

♪Yet here and now, for this one soul, I stand beside♪

♪I understand, love and longing, how much truth, how many lies♪

♪Yet my swift blade cannot sever, cannot sever these endless ties♪

♪I have known, the lonely journeys, wandering years without goodbyes♪

♪Yet this moment stirs the ache inside♪

♪One turn through this dream of Jianghu, one heartbeat lost in time♪

♪No dream compares to a fateful meeting so divine♪

♪Love needs no hero, only a foolish mind♪

♪Trapped in Jianghu's ruthless tides, once, let me defy♪

♪A single touch, a fleeting smile, is enough to shake the sky♪

♪Stirring the stillness, where the winds rise high♪

♪Though fate may part our paths, we walk the same road♪

♪A crescent moon, a crimson glow, a love untold♪

♪Like passing winds, like aching souls, never to meet once more♪

♪Then what is fate even for♪

♪Just once, to fall into your arms, not lost, nor torn, nor bound to strife♪

♪Amidst the storm of masters' might, hidden deep, a love so bright♪

♪Standing apart from all the fight, only one embrace so right♪

♪A dream of Jianghu's light♪

♪One turn through this dream of Jianghu, one heartbeat lost in time♪

♪No dream compares to a fateful meeting so divine♪

♪Love needs no hero, only a foolish mind♪

♪Trapped in Jianghu's ruthless tides, once, let me defy♪

♪A single touch, a fleeting smile, is enough to shake the sky♪

♪Stirring the stillness, where the winds rise high♪