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[Legend of Zang Hai]

[Episode 38]

Thinking about Zang Hai?

Forgive me, sir.

For this day

[To Imperial Guard Bureau...]

you should've been ready long ago.

Sir...

is this really how it ends?

I gave him a choice.

This is what he chose.

You're right, sir.

I failed to see it clearly.

Can you give him some dignity?

Don't worry.

I'll keep his body intact.

Do you want to see him again?

At this point...

there's nothing left to say.

He likely doesn't want to see me either.

Sir...

I'd like to cook one last meal for Hai.

Let him eat before he goes.

Of course.

Time to eat.

[The Great Prison]

It's time.

Any last words?

Proceed.

Mr. Zang

this method's called "Face Plastering."

We soak mulberry paper in water

then paste it layer by layer on your face.

That way your corpse stays intact.

It must be done silently.

Sir

one more layer

and he won't survive it.

Add two more!

Yes, sir.

Sir.

He shows no pulse. Death confirmed.

Sir

Prince Yongrong gathered the royals

at his manor.

They're demanding to see you.

Even locked up, they won't quiet down.

Gao Ming.

Sir.

It's all done.

Take care of the body.

Thank you, sir.

Sir, I'm sorry.

Yuenu!

Who... who are you?

I...

I'm...

Yuenu!

Come here!

Mother!

You scattered the wooden dragonfly again.

If you can't find it later

you'll be crying again.

Your father made this for you.

Keep it safe, alright?

Mother...

Mother!

Zhi... Zhinu?

Zhinu?

You're... Zhinu?

Is it really you?

Is it really Zhinu?

Good boy

don't cry.

But... why are you here?

Why...

why are you here?

Mother...

I missed you so much.

Zhinu

you've grown so tall.

I almost didn't recognize you.

You're really Zhinu?

I thought you'd never find your way home.

No!

You're not supposed to be here.

Who let you come back?

Go back!

Don't ever come here!

Mother

I'm not leaving.

I'm not going anywhere, Mother!

- Listen to me! - No!

Go back!

Mother...

Zhinu, you should go back!

Zhinu...

Zhinu...

Go back.

Let's go!

Move!

Why does everyone want me gone?

I don't want to go back!

I don't want to go back!

I don't want to go back...

I don't want to go back...

Zhinu.

Father!

Don't go any farther.

You don't belong here.

Father...

I want to go home.

No matter how hard or painful

you have to keep going.

Your life is just beginning.

You'll come here one day

but not today.

You're a great heir of the Kuai family.

Live and die with no shame before heaven and earth.

♪Memories keep playing♪

♪Scene after scene♪

♪Fate burns like liquor♪

♪Down my throat♪

♪A light in the night♪

♪You are my treasure♪

♪Fate is whimsical♪

♪How ridiculous♪

♪I'm fearless♪

♪Life is unpredictable♪

♪People are full of secrets...♪

♪Life is full of ups and downs…♪

I really wish

I could watch you grow up.

♪I shoot the wolf♪

♪Who tries so hard♪

♪To get hurt?♪

♪Snow leaves no trace♪

♪Love and hate buried deep♪

♪On this path through endless torment♪

♪Your memory still haunts me♪

♪I will not surrender love♪

♪Nor hide it♪

♪It's raining outside♪

♪Another cold fall♪

Zang Hai!

- Zang Hai! - Wake up!

- Mr. Zang. - Mr. Zang.

Hai!

- Mr. Zang! - Mr. Zang!

Hai!

Doctor...

- Mr. Zang, wake up! - Wake up!

Didn't you say he'd revive if treated in time?

It still depends on fate.

I'll do everything I can.

I already needled the philtrum.

Now I'll needle Neiguan and Yongquan.

Sir!

Zang Hai!

Master Gao Ming!

Hai!

You're awake!

Hai!

Thank goodness!

Hai!

You're finally awake!

Zang Hai...

Zang Hai

you owe your life to Master Gao Ming.

Miss Xiang

had Miss Tong'er ask me

to help figure out a plan to save you.

But Mr. Zhao is so cautious and suspicious.

He had to see you die for real

before anything could change.

Did you put something

in the food

that made me dizzy

and weak all over?

I added a secret herb.

It helped you pass out in advance

with no pulse.

Pig liver with pork tripe

pan-fried chicken

fish in vinegar sauce

and grilled oysters.

The second I saw those dishes, I knew you had a plan.

I knew it.

You'd catch on when you saw those dishes.

If you were conscious during the execution

you'd keep resisting

until your final breath.

Only by doing this

could we fool the executioners.

Thank you.

You should thank someone else too.

If he hadn't distracted Mr. Zhao

at the critical moment

you might not have made it.

Mr. Zang.

Mr. Shen.

The Prince couldn't come in person.

He asked me to pass on a message.

Go ahead.

Before the Emperor passed away

he kept calling your name.

He also said you were right.

How's the Prince now?

No need to worry, Mr. Zang.

He's the Emperor's brother, after all.

Zhao Bingwen wouldn't dare act rashly.

It's not safe to linger here.

I must take my leave.

Take care, Mr. Zang.

You too.

Sit.

Zang Hai

what's your next move?

I'm going to Dongxia.

Dongxia?

Zhao Bingwen told me

he's taking the Gui Seal there

to raise an army of his own.

I have to stop him.

Then I'm going with you.

I can't let him get his way.

Besides, you've never been to Dongxia.

I know the place better.

But right now, aside from me and Hai

the rest are all wanted.

It won't be easy to get out of the Capital.

Guanfeng, Shilei, Fengliu, and Yingqi

will all stay behind.

I'll find my own way to meet up with you.

Master

we're taking Antu with us.

No time to waste.

We'll leave as soon as we're ready.

Hai, once you're out of the city

the carriage will take you to a safe spot.

There's a merchant convoy heading to Dongxia.

You can leave Great Yong with them.

Once you get to Dongxia

Miss Xiang will take the lead.

Master

you're not coming with us?

I can't.

I have to stay by Mr. Zhao's side

and keep an eye on him for you.

Hai's brush with death

really shook me!

Master

turns out, when you're near death

you really can dream of your family.

They looked just like I remembered.

And what did they say?

They said they missed me...

but told me to hurry back here.

Hai

remember the day you left Xing Dou's Manor?

The day you left without a word?

Actually

Xing Dou and I had a fight.

He always believed

Zhinu shouldn't become Zang Hai.

He thought only by letting go of hatred

could you start a new life.

But I believed

only by settling that hatred

could you truly move on

and find a future of your own.

Don't worry.

I'm not the same Zhinu I was ten years ago.

Ten years together

I'll walk with you one last stretch today.

Remember

do what must be done

but more importantly, live well.

We've still got a long road ahead.

Be careful out there.

We're almost at the city gate.

Lie down, quickly.

Come on, lie down.

Take care.

Don't blow your cover later.

If anyone finds out

we're in real trouble.

Here.

[Wanted Notice]

[Ding'an Gate]

[Plague] Stop! Inspection!

Whoa, stop!

Sirs.

By order of the court:

Wanted men are on the run in the Capital.

No wagons or carts

can pass without inspection!

This cart's carrying corpses.

They died coughing blood.

We need to burn them outside the city right away.

Even plague wagons

must be checked.

Sir

I just work at a clinic to earn a living.

If this thing spreads

I won't survive the blame.

Cut the nonsense!

Check it thoroughly!

Hey, sir!

Sir...

Out of the way!

Sir...

These... these are all bodies.

Check it carefully!

Oh no, he's infected too!

Back up! Let them pass!

Clear!

Go...

Hurry!

Move!

Go!

Hurry!

Go!

Antu...

Take care.

[Ding'an Gate]

Stop the cart...

Hai

we made it out!

Master...

are you okay?

Hai...

Not bad for an old-timer, right?

Lucky I had a backup plan.

Or we never would've fooled them.

No big deal.

Hai...

Keep this.

Didn't you always ask why I saved so much?

I was saving it for you.

All farewells come to an end.

Once you pass this gate

the road ahead...

you'll be walking it without me.

Take care.

Wait for me to come back.

Enough!

Go already!

Stop the cart...

- Stop! - Zang Hai, what's wrong?

Stop the cart!

Zang Hai!

[Ding'an Gate]

Hai...

I drank Mr. Zhao's tea. I won't survive it.

I've lied to you for ten years

and I still owe you an apology.

I envy Liuchu.

She doesn't know Zhao is your enemy.

She never had to carry that weight.

I envy Xing Dou too.

He passed away before I did.

Because he understood better

that this day would come.

But I got to spend more time with you.

He might envy me for that.

I didn't raise you for nothing!

In this world, it's never right for a master

to outlive his disciple!

But if the intention is sincere

sometimes a lie isn't such a bad thing.

You liar...

Big liar...

Master...

Sir

Gao Ming was found dead by the city gate.

What are you thinking about?

I'm thinking about

the years before we entered the Capital.

The days I spent with my masters.

From now on

I'll walk this road without them.

I often dream of my mother too

of the past

of those carefree days.

Turns out in this life

joy is fleeting

but sorrow lasts forever.

I have to return to the Dongxia royal court

to find my sister.

Only the queens of past generations

are allowed to know Dongxia's ultimate secret.

But it's been years since you returned

and your sister only just became queen.

If you go back now

she might not take it well.

Someone else must've witnessed the battle

when the Gui Seal surfaced.

We can settle near the palace first.

Maybe gather some intel.

♪Lamplight fills the tower, driving away the mist♪

♪I have kissed the frost and embraced the cold♪

♪Wrapped myself♪

♪In memories like a thin coat♪

♪Kindling warmth in a world so narrow♪

♪Though the light boat has not passed the mountains♪

♪Perhaps it's better to rest because the sky is already dark♪

♪I must hurry before the long road♪

♪To catch that fleeting moonlight from years past♪

♪Each step yesterday rang firm and clear♪

♪Stirring up so many dreams I hold dear to♪

♪Let me hide in a quiet harbor of peace...♪

That's Mount Yuren.

We're not far from Dongxia's capital now.

Is Mount Dansui there too?

Mount Yuren is part of Dansui's range.

That taller one behind it

is the sacred Mount Dansui.

Legend says

if the people of Dongxia pray sincerely

Mount Dansui's spirit will protect them.

Guess what I wished for.

What?

That we'll never be lost again

and never be separated again.

Greetings, Princess!

Antu

it's been ten years.

How have you been?

So he's the Zang Hai Mother mentioned?

You're a Princess of Dongxia.

How can you be with someone from Great Yong?

No one move!

Didn't you

already strip me of my title?

I'm the new Queen of Dongxia

and your elder sister.

Whenever I say you're not a princess

then you're not.

Whenever I say you are

then you are.

How did you know I was here?

I got a letter from Great Yong.

They said you were wanted by the court.

They figured you must've run back to Dongxia.

I never imagined

my sister, once a noble hostage

nearly ended up in chains.

Why have you returned?

What are you really after?

If you won't say

don't blame me.

Take them away!

[Ding'an Gate]

Your Highness

please eat something.

You haven't eaten at all.

You'll hurt yourself like this.

I know you're upset.

But if the late queen can see you now

she may be heartbroken.

Get up.

You're a subject of Dongxia.

I don't want to make things hard for you.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Have you ever served my mother?

The late queen often told us

stories of your childhood.

Truth is

she always held you close to her heart.

What happened to the man from Great Yong?

Do you know anything?

I heard

they put him in...

Here comes the Queen!

Antu, is the palace comfortable?

Where are you holding Zang Hai?

In the Sky Prison.

You've captured both of us

and kept us locked away.

You clearly want something from me.

Antu

you're still as clever as ever.

Leave us.

Yes, Your Majesty.

What is this about?

The Eighteen Tribes of Haidong

have long clashed with Dongxia.

Ten days before your return

they finally submitted to us.

Still

I'm not fully at ease.

A royal of Dongxia

must go assist the Haidong King.

Their khan, Moersa

just lost one of his consorts.

I want you to marry him.

He's over sixty!

And you want me to marry him?

Moersa is indeed old

but his son is quite young.

Do you really think your little schemes

can fool the Great Yong Emperor?

He'll find out soon enough

that you've taken over Haidong.

Dongxia will face war at any moment.

The Great Yong Emperor?

He's dead.

They can't even manage their own mess

let alone deal with Haidong.

You're marrying him

whether you like it or not.

I won't. Unless you plan to marry off my corpse.

How dare you!

I was a hostage for ten years.

I owe Dongxia nothing.

And I've never betrayed her.

Even if I die and face our mother

I don't think she'll blame me.

Is it because of Zang Hai?

You really love him that much?

Guards!

Cut off a finger from that Great Yong man.

I want it now!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Wait!

Each day you refuse

I'll take one more of his fingers.

By the time you agree to marry

he'll already be a cripple.

And what cripple

will dare dream

of marrying a Dongxia Princess?

What are you waiting for? Go!

Yes, Your Majesty.

I'll do it.

You're still too softhearted.

You don't deserve to be Queen of Dongxia.

♪Conceal the ambition in my eyes♪

♪In my palm, I hold a dangerous desire♪

♪Turbulent waves hidden in my sleeves♪

♪Silent thunder echoes around♪

♪However cunning you are♪

♪I can see♪

♪Right through you♪

♪Schemes are my armor♪

♪Overt plans are my weapons♪

♪With restrained fury♪

♪I purge the world's corruption♪

♪The night is not dark♪

♪Because♪

♪My heart burns bright♪

♪I control the shifting clouds♪

♪I command the falling rain♪

♪The compass of the human soul is unpredictable♪

♪There will always be ups and downs♪

♪I hold the power of life and death♪

♪I grant and I take away♪

♪When faith burns like the scorching sun♪

♪I will sing aloud with you♪

♪I am the sowing season♪

♪I am the autumn harvest♪

♪I am the world♪

♪I am the people♪

♪And you are also me♪