Original subtitles

[English subtitles are available]

[Fighting for love]

[Episode 36]

Only the imperial guards in Shengdu can stand a chance.

Your Majesty,

I hope you can make a decision on what will happen tomorrow.

Make a decision?

Why should I?

The Zhenbei Army is my army.

Mai is my favorite general.

Why would they start a rebellion?

Then tomorrow...

I'll talk to her properly.

Mr. Xu, go back and rest.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Report!

Your Majesty,

a guard at the city gate reported

Han Maisui broke into the palace alone.

She'll be outside the hall soon.

Your Majesty,

you should hide for now.

This is not the time to act on impulse.

Forget it.

It's time to put an end to it.

-Marshal Mai. -Marshal Mai.

Who allowed you to come?

We will follow you through thick and thin.

My life is yours.

We'll voluntarily accept our punishment after we go back.

I'm giving you my final warning.

Wait outside the gate.

Don't do anything stupid.

Okay.

Okay.

Mai.

You're the marshal of the Zhenbei Army,

not a rebel.

Just because I'm the marshal of the Zhenbei Army,

I must see him.

I won't let you in today.

You will.

Otherwise,

you will face

the entire Zhenbei Army tomorrow.

It's up to you

whether the state will break into pieces

and whether there will be great casualties.

Let her in!

Marshal Mai.

His Majesty hasn't summoned you yet.

Why did you barge in?

I want to talk to him.

Mu Bai,

who asked you to let her in?

-It has nothing to do with him. -Prime Minister Xu.

You guys leave.

Mai,

what do you want?

Mr. Xu,

you may leave too.

Where were the reinforcements?

Mai,

are you okay?

I'm asking you where the reinforcements were.

There were no reinforcements.

Why did you lie to me?

Do you remember

I went to see Qi Jing that day?

Do you want to know

why I killed Duke Sheng, Han Huaicheng?

Do you want to know?

Come here.

Do you dare?

Everyone thought

I was afraid of Han Huaicheng

and jealous of his bravery.

If you think so,

I won't be surprised.

In fact,

it was true, but not entirely true.

Why?

Back then, I just ascended the throne.

I didn't want to just maintain the achievements of the late emperor.

But when I led an army to attack Beimo,

I was desperate.

Nanxia

had been weak for a long time.

It was no match for Beimo.

I needed to recuperate the state.

But Beimo kept invading us every year.

Nanxia could only

use a lot of energy, manpower, and money

to resist Beimo's attacks.

Fortunately,

there was someone Beimo was afraid of.

That person was Han Huaicheng.

So

I used Han Huaicheng

to make a deal with Beimo.

What deal?

Kill Han Huaicheng

to keep Nanxia safe for 10 years.

Don't think it's easy to be an emperor.

Today,

I'm giving the throne back to you

and entrusting the responsibility to you.

Qi Huan,

you have to figure out a way to keep Nanxia safe for the next 10 years.

This is your responsibility.

Keep Nanxia safe.

So,

you knew the truth long ago

but you kept me in the dark.

So,

you colluded with Chen Qi long ago

and gave Jingyang to them.

So,

you knew we would lose and could never come back

before the army set off.

Chen Qi promised me

he would protect you.

I would rather you let me die with them.

The soldiers of the Zhenbei Army

are all your brothers.

Do their lives mean nothing to you?

They risked their lives to protect you.

But now, you abandoned them like trash.

But I did that to keep Nanxia safe for 10 years.

We can spend the 10 years

rebuilding

a more powerful army.

We can make a comeback.

Shut up!

When did you become like this?

A general's victory is built upon the bodies of numerous soldiers.

You

taught me this, right?

Yes.

My father taught me this.

As the commander of the army,

I can die on the battlefield.

But we can't be betrayed

or deceived by our own people.

Do you know

there are tens of thousands of Jingyang people behind the Zhenbei Army?

We can die,

but what about the people?

Should they die

because of your betrayal?

Don't you understand?

You win some, you lose some.

But their deaths could have been avoided!

Do you still remember their names?

Liu Qing

from Qingzhou.

Wang Mian

from Yuzhou.

And Tang Shaoyi

from Yinbao.

Enough. Can you stop talking?

They were soldiers.

It's their duty to die for the state.

Also, I will make it up to them.

What did you say?

Listen carefully.

I won't hand over the military power.

I will lead the Zhenbei Army to guard Jingyang Pass.

Let's make the river the boundary.

You are not allowed to enter the area north of Wanjiang River.

And I will never return to Shengdu.

From now on,

the Zhenbei Army will still listen to your deployment, but won't listen to your summons.

What about me?

You and I

should never meet each other again

in this life.

Come on.

You're cold when I say you're cold.

Here. Put it on.

Mai.

Be careful.

An imperial edict has been delivered.

Chen Qi, accept the imperial edict.

According to the emperor's edict,

Chen Qi has to take over Jingyang City tomorrow

and take over Shengdu within three days.

Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed.

Respect this.

Mai,

let's talk. What do you think?

What's there to talk about?

If you want to take over Jingyang City,

you'll have to step over my body.

You've always wanted to ask me something, right?

Once the war starts,

I'm afraid you won't have a chance.

Attention!

Do not attack

without my order.

Yes!

Marshal Mai.

Think twice, Marshal Mai.

Attention!

Do not attack

without my order.

Yes!

You've always wanted to take revenge, right?

I killed all your family members.

Come and avenge them.

Come on.

♫The cold wind blew across the land, and I sang a sad song with it♫

♫The mountains are extensive and the seas are vast, but how much joy can we get?♫

♫It's getting dark in the desert, and the mighty soldiers are fighting on horses among the blown sand♫

♫Whose happy song are they protecting?♫

Mai.

♫If my ending has been decided♫

You've always wanted to know the truth, right?

♫Maybe I'm no longer a moth flying into the fire♫

I'm going to tell you the truth now.

♫Time flies like rain, and it's scattered all over the ground♫

Go kill Han Huaicheng,

and I'll send you back to Beimo.

I can't.

♫The shaking flames of war are about to extinguish, and there will be partings again♫

Han Huaicheng killed your parents.

You are their son.

If you don't take revenge,

how can you face your parents?

♫I hoped for it and I became speechless♫

But he raised me for eight years.

He has to die.

Han Huaicheng is so successful that he has become a threat to His Majesty.

♫I sank into the ruined city and watched myself♫

Except him,

♫I'd rather not dream♫

everyone else in Duke Sheng's Mansion has to die too.

♫I want to wander in the world without happy or sad feelings♫

No one can change it.

If you won't do it,

someone else will do it.

But if that's the case,

all his family members will die,

and you can't survive either.

I know you love your sister very much.

I just want Han Huaicheng and his wife to die.

♫When the storm rises again, I'll fight again on the battlefield♫

Think about it carefully.

♫Where can I find the mountains and rivers of my hometown?♫

♫I'm waiting under the moon, hoping that the meteor will streak across the sky♫

♫It seems I can still feel your heartbeat, and it's so wonderful♫

Mai.

Both...

♫If my ending has been decided♫

Both of us can be set free.

♫How can my lifetime pass so quickly?♫

Brother.

Brother.

Mai.

Mai.

Mai.

Mai.

Take a look.

[Jingyang City] [Three years later]

Good morning.

Good morning.

-Morning. -Morning.

[Good weather]

Marshal Mai, take this.

No, Madam.

Thank you.

Sugar-coated haws.

-You keep it. -Sugar-coated haws.

Thank you.

Look, that's not bad.

-It's interesting. -Are you happy?

Fire breathing.

Fire breathing.

-Bravo. -Bravo.

Is it fun?

Impressive.

Qi.

Come, reward him.

Take it.

-Impressive, Bro. -Thank you.

Bravo.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you, everyone.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Here.

Nothing.

I failed again.

Marshal Mai.

Marshal Mai.

Come and take a look at this.

Kid,

do you want to play?

Two coins for a round.

It's a fair deal.

-Okay. -If you guess it right,

I'll give you a small gift.

Qi, pay.

Let me play a round.

Okay. Play a round.

Come on.

Come on.

Guess.

This one.

Nothing.

Mai, help me guess.

Qi.

-Let's play 10 rounds. -Pay.

Okay.

10 rounds.

10 rounds.

Let's do this.

Guess. Which one?

The one in the middle.

This one.

This one.

-Impressive. -Impressive.

Wait.

I'm going to get you a small gift.

You are really impressive.

Come on. Continue.

Guess.

The one in the middle.

This one.

This one.

Awesome.

One more round.

Here.

One more round.

Marshal Mai,

it's just a small business.

You can't let me suffer losses, right?

I win, right?

If I win, you should give me a gift.

-That's right. -That's right.

You should give her a gift if she wins.

I'm just kidding.

Qi.

-Give him more money. -Here.

Marshal Mai is just kidding.

Thank you, Marshal Mai.

I know these tricks

very well.

You can make a living by them.

But you can't use them to deceive people.

Okay.

Let's go.

Marshal Mai, awesome.

-Goodbye, Marshal Mai. -Goodbye, Marshal Mai.

Marshal Mai.

Qi.

Erdan.

Why did he come here again?

I don't know.

Marshal Mai.

Greetings, Marshal Mai.

You've been here six times within half a year.

It must have been hard for you.

It's His Majesty's order.

It's my duty.

Marshal Mai,

let's go back to the mansion and talk.

Yu,

your teacher has been waiting for you.

Go study.

Take your big tiger.

Are you happy?

Yes.

Go.

Go.

Marshal Mai, please accept the imperial edict.

Go ahead.

Han Maisui has been guarding the border for three years.

The people live and work in peace and contentment.

And the state is prosperous.

Considering her loyalty,

I appoint Han Maisui, Marshal of the Zhenbei Army,

as Grand General Zhenbei.

Besides, I reward her with a set of the Four Books and the Five Classics,

a set of the Hundred Schools of Thought,

10 writing brushes,

10 inksticks,

200 pieces of tribute paper,

and one ink slab,

plus 10 pieces of tribute silk

and 1,000 taels of gold and silver.

The responsible department shall carry it out.

Grand General.

As usual,

give the brushes, inksticks, paper, and ink slab to Qi Yu.

Give the silk to Xiu'er.

And give the silver and gold to the brothers.

Okay.

Grand General, do you have a message that you want me to deliver?

No.

I'll take my leave.

Wait.

I don't think it was you who came to deliver imperial edicts.

He has been replaced?

Grand General,

Attendant Liu

made a mistake by arbitrarily speculating about His Majesty's thoughts

and was flogged to death.

His Majesty thought I'm honest,

so he asked me to take his place.

I see. Go back.

I'll take my leave.

You women

can be more ruthless than men.

Which woman?

I'm too ignorant.

[Marshal's Mansion]

Prime Minister Xu.

Come.

Come.

Prime Minister Xu,

it's been a long journey for you. You must be tired.

Prime Minister Xu.

No need for this.

Is Mai inside?

She's been waiting for you inside.

Okay.

I almost forgot.

I haven't been feeling well lately.

So I brought an attendant to take care of me.

Can I take him...

Prime Minister Xu,

you are making things difficult for me.

Marshal Mai specially said

you can only go in alone.

The carriage has to wait at the door.

But I'm old.

I won't be used to it if I don't have an attendant to take care of me.

Prime Minister Xu, you are right.

Come on.

What are you doing?

-You are so heavy. -What are you doing?

I'm going to take good care of you.

-Put me down. -Marshal Mai said

we must take good care of Prime Minister Xu.

[Marshal's Mansion]

Don't worry.

I'm here.

If you need anything, just tell me.

Here.

Mr. Xu, please have some tea.

Mr. Xu.

Enough.

I'm not having more.

You've been asking me to drink tea since I came in.

My stomach would burst if I keep drinking.

It's fine if it's good tea.

But it smells musty.

Mr. Xu,

Jingyang City doesn't have abundant produce.

I have nothing good to treat you.

I exchanged something for the old tea

outside the border a few days ago.

Come on.

I know

your tricks.

You are doing this because I brought someone here

without your permission, right?

What?

Are you going to ask someone

to drive him away with a stick?

I'm not going to do that.

But I'm not going to see him either.

You...

If this happens again,

even you can't cross Wanjiang River.

Mai,

you are an official after all.

I know.

That's why I have never crossed the river.

It's been three years.

How many times have I been here?

Why are you still so stubborn?

Let me make it clear.

If you're here to see me,

I'm very grateful.

If you're here to speak for someone else,

don't blame me...

Forget it.

Forget it.

I'm not going to argue with you anymore.

If we continue arguing,

you'll piss me off.

I've been here for a while.

Why haven't I seen Qi Yu?

He's naughty.

I asked someone to take him to hunt outside the city.

Mr. Xu, you came all the way here and must be tired.

Have a meal before you leave.

Xiu'er is so thoughtful.

Mr. Xu is very busy.

He has so many government affairs to deal with.

He doesn't have time to eat here.

Mr. Xu,

go back.

You are cold-hearted.

You are really driving me away.

[Chang]

[Jingyang City]

Beimo people are here.

Beimo people came to attack us!

Get off the street! Hurry!

There is an attack! Get off the street!

Beimo came to attack us!

-Beimo people are here! -Beimo came to attack us!

-Get off the street. -Get off the street.

-Beimo people are here! -Get off the street.

Beimo people are here!

Get off the street. Hurry.

Beimo people are here!

Report!

Marshal Mai,

there are enemies outside the city.

[Jingyang City]

General Chang.

You should call me Marquis Chang.

You got promoted?

Congratulations.

Well,

are you interested in being my wife?

Why did you come?

I came to see you.

With an army?

If I hadn't brought an army,

you wouldn't have come to see me.

I'm here to tell the emperor of Nanxia

that everyone in the four states

admires Mai, the God of War.

He should have self-knowledge.

If there's nothing else,

I'm going back.

Wait.

I have something else to tell you.

The young emperor of Beimo has been stoic for three years.

He is now competing for the throne with his uncle.

Over the next few years,

I don't think Beimo will have time to invade Nanxia.

You can stay away

from this annoying person temporarily.

Are you done?

Do you want to marry me?

No.

It's okay.

I'll give you time to think about it.

If you figure it out,

come to me anytime.

Don't let me run back and forth

with so many men again.

It's tiring.

Retreat.

Yes.

[Jingyang City]

Mr. Xu.

Let's go.

A war is coming again?

Your Majesty,

it was Chang Yuqing.

How is...

Mai?

With all due respect,

actually, the current situation is the best as there is balance among all parties.

The God of War is guarding Jingyang Pass.

Thus, Nanxia can be at peace for the next few years

without being invaded by Beimo.

And you can focus on ruling the state.

[Jingyang City]

[Jingyang City]

[Jingyang City]

Marshal Mai,

when will you leave?

Tomorrow morning.

If you leave,

what should Qi Yu do?

I'll leave him to you.

He has grown up.

He can't stay in Jingyang City forever.

You should take him out to gain more experience.

Are you...

really not taking us with you?

I finally have a chance to go out alone.

You still won't let me go?

Fine.

I'll take Qi Yu to practice tomorrow morning.

I'm not going to see you off.

I'm old now.

I can't stand this kind of parting.

Send me a message

if there is anything important.

Okay.

I'm leaving.

[Jingyang City]

♫What kind of person deserves my love at just a glimpse?♫

♫What kind of growth experience can be called a legend?♫

♫What kind of demeanour can match the so-called power?♫

♫What kind of scar will become solid armor♫

[Jingyang City]

♫To protect her?♫

♫Fate always breaks its promises♫

♫It wants to see who will admit defeat and give up first♫

[Jingyang City]

♫But she insists on creating another legend♫

♫How can you give up if you haven't tried your best?♫

♫Leave everything behind♫

♫Home is wherever you are♫

♫Wear beautiful armor and travel around the world♫

♫There's nothing to worry about♫

♫Struggle against indifference and be willing to believe in fairy tales♫

♫Even if you see through deception, let the truth stay♫

♫Smile at all the hardships♫

♫Even if you are on a barren cliff, you should bloom like a flower♫