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[Fighting for love]

[Episode 35]

You should... listen to the officials

and be a good emperor.

Mother.

Mother!

Mother!

Mother!

Empress Dowager.

Mother.

Mother!

Your Majesty,

you still need to handle court affairs.

For the sake of the people,

please don't be too sad.

Lords,

His Majesty is so sad

that he can't handle court affairs.

Please understand.

I will be with His Majesty for the next few days.

Everyone, go home.

It's against the rules

that an adult prince lives in the palace.

I am His Majesty's biological uncle.

It's during the national days of mourning.

Why can't I live in the palace?

You may leave.

Okay.

What time is it now?

Your Majesty,

it's just past 9:30 a.m.

Imperial Honored Consort hasn't come to the palace for a few days.

What has she been busy with?

Your Majesty,

Imperial Honored Consort hasn't come to see you for five days.

She went for a horse ride in the suburbs today.

Who went with her?

It's...

It's...

It's General Tang.

Tang Shaoyi.

Go deliver a message.

Ask Imperial Honored Consort to see me.

Yes, Your Majesty.

It's been a long time since we enjoyed horse riding.

How are you feeling, Mai?

You've been reinstated

and you've got your ancestral house back.

You are happy now, right?

What?

You are still not satisfied?

Tell me if you want anything else.

I'll go to him again.

Prime Minister Lin asked me to see him in prison

before he was executed.

Why did he ask you there?

He said His Majesty has conspired with Chen Qi.

Impossible.

Everyone knows

you holds a grudge against Chen Qi.

Why would Shang Yizhi collude with him?

Could it be like this?

That old man failed in the rebellion.

So he wanted to use you to overthrow Shang Yizhi.

No.

No.

He's already dead.

If this is his purpose,

it is not good for his daughter at all.

Let me think about it again.

Brother Tang.

You believe it?

It doesn't matter.

Considering the current situation,

we'd better stay put.

Don't believe anyone.

You can only believe me.

Do you hear me?

Marshal Mai,

His Majesty wants to see you.

Me?

Go take a look first.

Let's go.

Imperial Honored Consort is here.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

How many times have I told you?

You don't have to do this in front of me.

You may leave.

Okay.

Right.

I prepared a gift for you.

Open it

and see if you like it.

I don't like it.

You haven't even seen it yet. Why are you saying you don't like it?

The nine-head hairpin

is for the empress.

You know clearly

the current empress is not the one I want.

I just had no choice.

In other words,

if you're mad at me because of this,

we can

depose her immediately.

If you are still mad,

when we wake up tomorrow,

we can discuss a solution.

We can even kill her.

If I wear it,

will I be the next one to be killed?

Mai, you know clearly what I mean.

As long as you change your mind,

I can do whatever you say.

If you

don't like

those women in the harem,

we can kill them all.

I believe it's something you would do.

I also believe that you're really crazy.

I don't want to hear your nonsense.

If there's nothing else important,

I'll take my leave.

Stop.

You won't marry me.

Is it because of Tang Shaoyi?

Or Chang Yuqing?

Do you want to kill them too?

You're right.

If you really have feelings for someone else,

I'll kill them all.

Listen,

I won't allow you to touch my men.

Understand?

Let me ask you.

Do you still love me?

It was over between us long ago.

Someone.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Take Imperial Honored Consort to Changle Palace.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You want to put me under house arrest?

You're right.

It was over between us long ago.

So,

it takes time to develop a relationship.

Good.

I haven't seen His Majesty so happy for a long time.

Your Highness, you are impressive.

If His Majesty is happy,

we officials

can be happy too.

Marshal Chen, you came to the palace today

still for attacking Nanxia, right?

I submitted a memorial five days ago.

But I don't know why the Cabinet hasn't submitted it.

The opportunity for combat is rare, and we can't delay it.

Your Highness, can you give me some advice?

Those old men in the Cabinet

only know how to get in the way.

They know nothing about opportunities for combat.

They just focus on the competition for their benefits in the court.

But I'm curious.

Marshal Chen, you've insisted on launching an attack in the court.

Why

are you so confident?

Nanxia just went through a riot.

Now is the best time to gain benefits.

Marshal Chen, if you are giving me this empty talk,

there will be nothing I can do to help you.

I'm not giving you empty talk.

To win a battle,

the right time, right place, and right people are necessary.

The weather is nice now.

It's not snowing or raining.

It's the right time.

Nanxia has complicated internal affairs.

They don't have time for other things.

It's the right place.

What about the right people?

If you know both the enemy and yourself,

you can fight 100 battles with no danger of defeat.

I can definitely

win this war.

What's the use of keeping you?

Calm down, Your Majesty.

Except Han Maisui, is there no one else in Nanxia

who can lead an army on the battlefield?

You want a woman to fight on the battlefield.

I feel ashamed for you.

With all due respect,

it's not that Nanxia has no one else to lead an army.

It's just that only Marshal Mai

can command the Zhenbei Army smoothly.

That's right.

Chen Qi is coming back to attack us again.

No one else knows his tactics better than Marshal Mai.

Your Majesty,

this concerns our country. It's very important.

We can't afford any mistakes.

Prime Minister Xu,

can't you say something?

If you won't let Marshal Mai go,

we will go to the border

and never return to Shengdu.

We don't want to take the blame for endangering the country.

Now I understand.

You're all threatening me, aren't you?

We dare not.

Your Majesty,

we are facing a war. We can't delay it any longer.

Let her go.

What brings you here?

The Beimo Army is on its way to Jingyang Pass.

And Jingyang is of great importance to us.

If we lose it,

I'm afraid we'll be in danger.

Everyone said only Mai

can protect Jingyang.

So...

I'm a citizen of Nanxia.

Now that the enemy is coming,

how can I just sit by and do nothing in Shengdu?

I'll go.

Get up.

Give me the Tiger Tally.

Right.

After you set off,

don't worry too much.

I've asked the Huainan Army

to send an elite troop there in advance.

They will protect you.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Marshal.

Why haven't you sent troops yet?

The army has been encamping here for seven or eight days.

The good weather on the day before yesterday was rare.

It was the most suitable for a raid.

Marshal, why wouldn't you send troops?

Marshal,

Nanxia's army has arrived in Jingyang.

The leader

is Marshal Han Maisui.

Report!

Marshal Mai,

Chen Qi's army is 5 km away.

Go collect more information.

Okay.

Why haven't the reinforcements arrived here yet?

They will be here. Wait a little longer.

It's getting dark.

The war is about to start.

We have to stop Chen Qi in advance.

Or it'll be too late.

Mai.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Okay.

General,

I found this outside the tent

when I took over the shift just now.

[Come to Yuelai Inn in the city at 5 p.m. today]

[Come to Yuelai Inn in the city at 5 p.m. today]

Don't tell anyone else.

You may leave.

Mai,

I don't want to fight with you on the battlefield.

I managed to take over Jingyang Pass once.

I can take over the city again.

You can't

win this battle.

There's no need to cause more casualties.

Take your soldiers

and leave Jingyang City.

Are you afraid?

I'm thinking for you.

I have spies everywhere in the city.

And there are explosives everywhere in the city.

You have no choice now.

[Yuelai Inn]

You're despicable.

All is fair in war.

I taught you this.

Have you forgotten?

Chen Qi,

can you spare the people in Jingyang City?

It's time for you to make a choice.

Mai,

leave this to me.

You go back to the city now.

What are you waiting for?

Wang Qi, Erdan, listen.

Go back to the city with Mai.

Okay.

Okay.

Go now!

Guys,

protect Jingyang City.

Defeat Beimo people.

Charge!

Charge!

Charge!

Charge!

-Charge! -Kill!

Sir,

the explosion happened inside.

Be careful, everyone.

Marshal Mai,

it's so dark here.

We need to light it up.

Light it up now.

Luckily, I brought a flint.

Don't light a fire.

Why not?

The explosion was caused by the flour.

Flour can cause an explosion?

Aren't flour used to make steamed buns?

That's right.

When the dust mixture reaches a certain concentration,

a single spark can cause an explosion.

Oh my God.

Boss.

Yes.

How many granaries are there

for storing flour in Jingyang City?

Three.

Oh no.

Wang Qi, Erdan.

Yes.

The three of us will go look for these granaries respectively.

Remember not to light a fire.

Evacuate the people nearby.

And pass my order.

Capture all the spies in the city.

Don't let any of them escape.

Okay.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Come on. Stand up.

Deputy Marshal Tang,

why haven't our reinforcements arrived yet?

Let's retreat.

What are you talking about?

We have to guard this place even if we are going to die.

Mai,

I'll drink with you in the next life.

Wait here.

Okay.

Come out.

Why are you here?

Chen Qi asked you to come here, right?

How do you know?

I received a letter

with the token I gave you.

Don't worry too much.

I've asked the Huainan Army

to send an elite troop there in advance.

Chen Qi's army is 5 km away.

Why haven't the reinforcements arrived yet?

Where is the pass...

the love token Chang Yuqing gave you

when he left?

Marshal Mai.

Marshal Mai.

Both granaries are under control.

Yes.

We've been tricked.

-Report! -What?

Marshal Mai,

Deputy Marshal Tang...

died in the battle.

Mai,

why don't we

become sworn brothers here?

Okay.

After you and I gain some military merits,

we'll retire

and go to the countryside.

I'll get you a wife.

One is not enough.

I'll get you eight or 10 wives.

Do you know what it means to be a soldier

and what a battlefield means?

If one day,

I die in a battle against Beimo,

Brother Tang, can you help me collect my body?

Brother Tang,

you don't have to stand on ceremony.

You could have told me if you have no money.

You don't even have decent clothes.

I searched everywhere but only found these two sets.

Forget it.

Just make do with them.

I'll burn them for you after I buy you new clothes.

If you see me like a sissy,

you would laugh at me again.

You said after we defeat Beimo people,

you'll retire.

You'll go home, get married, and have 10 children.

You took care of me

and thought for me.

But I...

I failed to protect you.

You promised me

if I die on the battlefield one day,

you'll help me collect my body.

Why did you die before me?

Do you remember this? During the battle at Yelanggou,

I was seriously injured.

You came and made a pair of crutches for me.

Without the crutches,

I would have been covered with lice.

It's a long way.

You need something to protect yourself.

Thank you.

I made you a pair of crutches.

It's inevitable for soldiers to get hurt.

But you must learn to protect yourself.

Brother Tang,

are you going to take this sword with you too?

Leave something for me, okay?

Brother Tang,

I'll take your silence as a yes.

I'll keep this sword.

You took care of me.

How should I repay you?

Marshal Mai,

Prime Minister Xu wants to see you.

Marshal Mai.

Do something for me.

Prime Minister Xu,

Marshal Mai... asked me to escort you back to Shengdu.

Your Majesty,

I didn't see Marshal Mai.

But I saw that the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army

are wearing their armor day and night

and the saddles are always on the horses.

The Zhenbei Army

is still brave and battlewise.

But you are no longer the marshal of the Zhenbei Army.

I am the emperor.

A virtuous man does not stand next to a wall about to collapse,

let alone an emperor.

Your Majesty,

the Zhenbei Army is ready for battle.

Shouldn't we be wary of them?

Your Majesty.

According to the guards at the city gate,

Wang Qi led a batch of elite soldiers of the Zhenbei Army

to escort Qi Yu out of Shengdu.

What?

Also,

the Huainan Army reported

the Zhenbei Army has crossed Wanjiang River and is coming southward.

They'll arrive in Shengdu soon.

Mai is…

[The Zhenbei Army]

Marshal Mai,

he's here.

Mai,

Wang Qi said you want to take me away.

Do you want to leave with me?

Yes.

Stay in the camp first.

We'll leave in a few days.

Yu,

you'll live with me from now on.

Xing,

let's go play.

Except Shengdu City,

I've never been anywhere else.

Think about what we should bring.

We'll leave soon.

I'm not very smart.

Why don't you think about it first?

I want to stay here and talk to Marshal Mai.

Well... Okay.

Come quickly.

I can't carry anything on my own.

Do you want to ride a horse with me?

Okay.

We're leaving.

Let me take you to see them riding a horse.

Okay.

On behalf of the crown prince and the crown princess,

I thank you, Marshal Mai.

If it weren't for you,

I'm afraid Young Master

would be put under house arrest in Shengdu City for the rest of his life

and die of depression.

I'm Yu's teacher.

It's my duty to take care of him.

But...

there is one more thing I'm still worried about.

Go ahead.

Will His Majesty

let him go?

Don't worry about this.

Your Majesty,

the soothing incense brought from the mansion has been used up.

I asked someone to make it long ago,

but they just couldn't make the correct formula.

It has been used up?

Your Majesty,

if you still can't sleep well tonight,

how about...

asking Doctor Du to come to take a look at you?

What's the point?

Now,

I suddenly can understand

how the late emperor felt.

Remove it.

Protect... Protect His Majesty!

Mai.

I can't believe you colluded with Chen Qi

and planted spies for him in the army.

Die!

Your Majesty.

All branches of the Zhenbei Army

have gathered together 5 km from Shengdu City in the north.

Marshal Mai,

someone came to deliver an imperial edict again.

I've detained him.

Is the content still the same?

Yes.

But this time, his attitude has softened a lot.

He asked the Zhenbei Army

to go back to Qingzhou

and stop marching towards Shengdu.

But he said you

can take the generals and lieutenants of the Zhenbei Army

to the palace to receive rewards.

He is more generous this time.

He allows me to bring 200 more people.

I only passed three cities,

but he has issued six imperial edicts anxiously.

When I arrive in Shengdu,

do you think there will still be space

in our military tent to detain his men?

Marshal Mai,

how should we deal with the imperial edict?

As usual.

Okay.