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[Shadow Love]

[Episode 32]

I didn't expect

the mighty General of Cavalry

of Taijin

to be such a craven coward,

too afraid to lead the campaign himself.

Instead, he sent his daughter

to her death.

Why use a butcher's blade to kill a chicken?

You should be grateful that it was me who came.

Otherwise, you would

already be in the ground,

keeping your emperor company by now.

You talk boldly even with death staring you in the face.

You do have some nerve.

If you wanted to kill me,

you would've done it

before the armies to assert your power.

You wouldn't have waited until now.

It seems you're not entirely without merit.

You've got a quick mind.

But don't let that cleverness be your downfall.

The timing of your death

significantly

impacts the outcome.

Write a letter of surrender.

Have Taijin release Yao State's prisoners.

Then I will show mercy

and spare your life.

Trading my life

for thousands of prisoners—

if it were you,

would you agree?

It might not work if it's someone else.

But I heard

you share a deep relationship

with Taijin's emperor.

I imagine he wouldn't want

his beautiful companion

to die at his enemy's hands.

You...

And mind you,

even without you,

I can still get what I want.

I'll march on Taijin one day

and trample every camp.

I can still rescue my men.

I'm only giving you a chance to live

because

I see there's some spirit in you.

With you captured,

I doubt your useless subordinates

would dare attack the city on their own.

There's plenty of time.

Think carefully.

I wanted to take this opportunity to get rid of him once and for all,

but unexpectedly,

he actually won the battle.

Though Prince Annan is arrogant,

he has considerable talent in leading troops.

This victory, after all,

has resolved our immediate crisis.

Are you implying

Yao State has no one else left to rely on?

I misspoke.

Duan Aodeng is of royal blood.

His prestige at court remains undiminished.

Now he's earned military merit.

Those old ministers

are all opportunists.

With a few whispers in their ears,

they might waver in loyalty.

I will not allow anyone

to threaten Yu's throne.

Duan Aodeng

must die.

Your Majesty,

Li Shuang, General of the Changfeng Army,

is currently held in the prisoner camp.

If we use her properly,

perhaps

she can help us

eliminate Prince Annan.

You mean

that female general from Taijin who was once close to him?

Old love and past favors are not easy to forget.

But why would she help us?

Before, perhaps not.

But before Prince Annan left Taijin,

he plotted an assassination attempt against Li Wei.

A rift already lies between them.

Besides,

Li Shuang comes from a military background.

She is no ordinary woman.

Now with the 2 armies facing off,

amid national enmity and personal grudges,

if someone

gives her an opportunity,

she will certainly seize it

to kill her powerful enemy.

But Prince Annan

has already forgotten

his years spent in Taijin.

Would he lower his guard

before a female general of the enemy?

That is why someone must be behind the scenes

to stir the waves.

I was right to place my trust in you.

I promise you

a high ministerial position.

If this matter is handled well,

there will be additional rewards.

I will not fail this mission.

I'll ease your burdens, Your Majesty.

Remember,

when putting on a show, make it convincing.

When the time comes, show no mercy.

Just make sure Li Shuang

is left with a breath of life.

As you command.

General Li,

how have you been?

How could they treat you with such disrespect?

You've suffered greatly, General.

Stop the act.

If you're here to persuade me to surrender,

don't waste your time on me.

The Changfeng Army's soldiers would rather die fighting.

We will never surrender.

Why must you be so stubborn, General?

We each serve our own ruler.

I don't wish to make things difficult for you.

If you just write a letter of surrender,

I

will vouch for your safety.

You curs!

You bunch of damned curs!

What other tricks you've got—

just bring them on!

Kneel!

Bring them on!

Lyu Yi! Qin Wu!

General!

General!

What are you going to do?

They were captured with you.

I heard you care about your soldiers very much.

I assume

you'll surely care about their lives.

You're a clever woman, General.

You know what must be done.

You...

I'll ask you one more time.

The letter of surrender—

will you write it

or not?

Let them go!

If you've got the guts, come at me!

Don't hurt innocent people!

Release them!

You cur!

Your complacency won't last long.

Taijin's formidable army will tear you limb from limb!

Lyu Yi!

You cur! You'll die a horrible death!

Lyu Yi!

Lyu Yi.

Will you

write it or not?

Let him go.

Release him!

General,

I am just a soldier.

I was honored by your trust and promotion.

I can never repay your kindness in this life.

Now,

to die for my country

is my greatest honor!

I

must take my final journey now.

They're dead.

Bai Kun.

I will kill you.

I swear I will kill you!

Don't blame me, General.

It's Prince Annan's order.

Who dares to disobey?

My patience is limited.

You'd better decide soon,

unless you want more suffering.

If you have the nerve, just kill me!

Stop wasting time.

What a Beautiful Lord of Hell.

Let's see how long you can hold out.

Torture her!

The wounded soldiers

must be properly taken care of.

The families of the fallen

should receive compensation without delay.

No embezzlement is permitted.

Please rest assured, Prince Annan.

I will personally oversee the matter.

But there is one thing I don't understand.

Since we've captured Li Shuang,

why not just kill her?

It could strike fear into Taijin.

Though we won this battle,

our supplies and troops have been severely depleted.

Recovery will take time.

The soldiers

also need rest.

Rather than seeking immediate satisfaction,

it's better to keep her alive

to use her as a check against Taijin.

Since she's a member of the Li family,

Li Wei certainly won't abandon her.

And only when Li Wei shows himself

can I avenge my brother.

Understood.

Has she agreed to surrender?

She is unyielding.

She's been on a hunger strike for days.

If this continues,

she'll starve herself to death.

It seems I underestimated her.

Perhaps some suffering will do her good.

Otherwise,

she can't see the reality of her situation.

Prince Annan, you're right.

But...

But Bai Kun went to the camp today.

As you know,

he's always been ruthless.

No matter how strong-willed Li Shuang is,

I'm afraid

she can't withstand his methods.

Bai Kun?

General, why are you so stubborn?

Just write a letter of surrender

and you'll regain your freedom.

After that,

even if you don't want to return to Taijin,

I can speak for you

and guarantee you a life of wealth and honor.

You want me to surrender? Fine.

I want every official of Yao State

to bow their heads,

the royal family to kneel in submission,

and you...

to be torn into pieces.

I'd like to see

if there will ever be a time when you beg for mercy.

Everyone,

she's the mighty General of the North of Taijin.

Today,

I'm giving her to you all as a reward!

-Thank you, My Lord. -Thank you, My Lord.

-Prince Annan. -Prince Annan.

Torturing and killing prisoners in the camp without authorization—

what do you take military discipline for?

Jin'an.

You... You...

I came to interrogate her under the Empress Dowager's order.

Prince Annan,

why are you interfering?

Using the Empress Dowager to threaten me?

Have I ever been afraid?

You bypassed my authority

to torture her without permission.

In the army,

that's a capital offense.

Jin'an.

Jin'an.

Why do I feel uneasy

whenever I hear this name?

Who is

this Jin'an?

You're awake.

Those prison guards

have been dealt with according to military law.

There are no women in the army.

You'll have to

tend to your wounds yourself.

If you want to avenge your brother,

you can simply kill me.

If you want to harm me,

I advise you to save your strength.

In your current condition,

you can't so much as scratch me.

Besides, each debt has its owner.

One day, I will take Li Wei's life myself,

but I won't involve others.

You want to die now?

I won't allow it.

What happened today

will not happen again.

I will have medicine delivered regularly.

Rest and recover here.

Don't think about dying for honor.

If you die,

those soldiers of yours

will be buried with you.

Prince Annan, please wait!

I haven't reported to the Empress Dowager yet!

This...

This is against the rule!

Your Majesty.

Prince Annan, you're so bold.

How dare you enter the harem

without permission?

You only care about

my intrusion into your chambers.

You don't care about his life at all.

I suppose

you already know why I'm here.

Defying me is nothing new for you.

When the late emperor was alive,

there was always someone to clean up your mess.

Now that he is gone,

aren't you worried one imperial decree

could cost you your life?

If I'm afraid,

I wouldn't have come here today.

I command the army by imperial decree.

Military law is stern and absolute.

It brooks no outside interference

or insolence.

I believe

you know that better than anyone.

Though the emperor is young,

in matters of governance and law,

he has entrusted ministers

like Zuo Chengzhi and Qiu Tai

to assist him.

There's no need for external intervention.

Your Majesty, please

remain peacefully in the harem

and take good care of yourself.

Your Majesty.

Shut up!

-Prince Annan. -Prince Annan.

Does she still refuse to eat or drink?

She ate a little

but soon vomited everything up.

The imperial physician you sent

already came to examine her this morning.

The imperial physician said

it was because of her grief.

Bai Kun has been dealt with according to military law.

Consider it my explanation to you.

Stop pretending.

Bai Kun told me himself

he did all that under your orders.

But now you are putting on an act.

So hypocritical.

I don't need to explain to you,

but I have always been aboveboard.

I'll never

let anyone slander me.

Since childhood, I've always earned

what I want through my own abilities.

If I'm the same type of person as Bai Kun,

do you think you'd still be alive?

We are both commanders.

The soldiers who serve under us

fight alongside us on the battlefields.

That bond is one of life and death.

How could I stoop so low

as to use their lives

to force your surrender?

If you can't stomach food,

have a few candies.

Your men died for you.

Don't let them die in vain.

Wait.

♪ Before my eyes ♪

It's not that I won't eat.

♪ Your lines are still clear ♪

It's that Yao State is barren and bitter.

♪ Scattered about, they sigh ♪

It doesn't compare to Taijin in the slightest.

This food—

♪ Reflecting moments etched deep inside ♪

it's hard to swallow.

♪ Life's long journey drifts by ♪

♪ How can we hope to return to days gone by? ♪

You're just a prisoner,

yet you're this picky?

♪ In a moment of thought ♪

♪ Every thread of longing grows wild ♪

Have your people

prepare 30 different

specialty dishes every day—no repeats.

♪ Hesitant to brush aside ♪

Rice, fruit, vegetables,

♪ I'm afraid your face will be blurred ♪

fresh meat, and wine—

all must be included.

♪ Hesitant to trace back ♪

I also want rare game

♪ I'm afraid my longing will be engraved ♪

and fine desserts.

Dream on.

♪ What is love? ♪

A frontier general,

so extravagant and decadent—

♪ Memories keep welling up ♪

no wonder Taijin suffered such a defeat.

♪ For all the fervor ♪

Aren't you keeping me alive for some great purpose?

♪ And reluctance tied to these memories, our ways have parted ♪

I'm only asking for a few dishes.

♪ All I ask ♪

♪ One promise, I will follow without hesitation ♪

They are not beyond your means, are they?

♪ All I pursue ♪

♪ Joys and sorrows ♪

Guards!

♪ Stake my whole life ♪

♪ On this ♪

Prince Annan.

Go prepare 30...

Wait.

Looks like you

have agreed?

Since you don't mind this trivial expense,

convert everything I just asked for

into its equivalent value in plain rations.

♪ Hesitant to brush aside ♪

♪ I'm afraid your face will be blurred ♪

And medicine too.

Distribute them to the Changfeng Army's soldiers.

♪ Hesitant to trace back ♪

And you must promise me

♪ I'm afraid my longing will be engraved ♪

they won't be mistreated.

♪ What is love? ♪

As for my food,

♪ Memories keep welling up ♪

let it be as it is.

♪ For all the fervor ♪

♪ And reluctance tied to these memories, our ways have parted ♪

♪ All I ask ♪

♪ One promise, I will follow without hesitation ♪

Okay.

♪ All I pursue ♪

♪ Joys and sorrows ♪

I promise you.

Then the next time we meet,

♪ Stake my whole life ♪

you'd better be full of life.

♪ On this ♪

♪ Stepping on the frost ♪

♪ Take a glimpse at the sweet memories ♪

♪ They accompany me in this long journey of life ♪

This—

♪ Distances don't bother me ♪

I want to keep it.

♪ The memories will linger on ♪

♪ I hope my love will finally find you ♪

♪ I hope my prayers will be answered ♪

♪ Let me hold your hand ♪

♪ Wish us to be an ordinary couple ♪

♪ May we walk past the hustle and bustle ♪

♪ To the end of the world ♪

Why hasn't Master come out yet?

No idea.

[Wuling]

Time to get to work!

Master Mo!

Miss Lu,

Master has given orders:

starting today, he will enter closed-door cultivation.

Unless it's a matter of life and death for the Wuling Mountain,

no one is to disturb him.

He just lost to me in the medical contest yesterday,

and today he's in seclusion?

I'm afraid he's ashamed of losing to me

and is hiding like a coward.

Master,

we agreed

the loser has to pound 1,000 bundles of herbs.

What?

Trying to weasel out of it?

And you—

covering for him and lying to me.

Fine then.

I won't tell you any more stories from down the mountain.

Please don't, Xin.

That's Master's order.

I dare not disobey.

You really...

Alright then.

When I first came up the mountain,

he lectured me every day:

"Rise with the sun; work hard and study diligently."

And now look,

he's slacking off himself.

What a cheat.

Fine.

I'm leaving.

She's gone?

She's far away now. Master, rest assured.

I wonder where she gets all that energy,

dragging us along

to reflect 3 times a day and concoct medicine with her.

Tell me,

how long has it been since I last slept in?

I...

Thanks for your generous teaching, Master.

This little trick of moving without a sound—

have I mastered it well?

You've nearly worn out all the ancient books here.

What exactly are you looking for?

I just want to know—

if the Jade Linglong is so dangerous,

why keep it in this world

to bring endless harm?

The Jade Linglong can greatly enhance one's power.

Its existence isn't wrong.

What's wrong lies with those who harbor ill intent

and want to use its power

to do terrible things.

But this kind of power

requires another person

to pay the price with his life.

That can never be a good thing.

I'm wondering

if there's any way

to break the backlash between the shadow puppet

and the blood master.

You can keep talking,

but don't stop working.

Honor your word. Pay your debt.

At this rate,

how long will it take you

to finish pounding 1,000 bundles of herbs?

My medical skills are exceptional.

I can bring the dead back to life.

I can also argue with the King of Hell for a soul.

In yesterday's contest,

the topics were child's play.

I simply didn't care to win.

Child's play?

Do you have any idea that ailments like presbyopia, tooth decay,

back pain, diarrhea,

and menstrual cramps—

though not critical—

are exactly what ordinary people suffer from most?

If they're so common,

surely remedies already exist among the people.

The existing prescriptions among them

can only ease symptoms. They can't cure them.

Backed by the resources of the Wuling Mountain,

instead of focusing on curing rare diseases,

you're obsessed with studying common ailments.

Isn't that a waste of time?

As long as my prescriptions are accurate

and work quickly enough,

it's not a waste of time.

Stop wasting time

and keep pounding.

You can bring the dead back to life.

I can help people live free of pain and illness.

Both are worthy of respect,

don't you agree?

These are all common herbs.

Even for research purposes,

you surely don't need this many.

Just pound the herbs.

Honor our bet first.

I...

have my own plans.

I'm the master.

Naturally, I need to know

where the herbs in my mountain are going.

You're hiding it from me.

You're becoming more and more unruly.

When I first came up the mountain,

you didn't teach me all these rules.

You spoiled me yourself.

Just pound the herbs.

I'm going to eat...

To take a nap.

From now on, every time we do something together,

we'll plant a new flower,

until the mountain is covered with flowers.

They'll be our witnesses.

What do you think?

Prince Annan.

The Empress Dowager went to Li Shuang's villa.

The Empress Dowager went there?

Yes.

I'm afraid they might be conspiring

against you.

Prepare a meal box.

I

will deliver it to Li Shuang myself.

You can't do that.

If we don't give her the opportunity,

how can we watch her dig her own grave?

Duan Aodeng is warmongering and ruthless.

Without someone to control him,

he will never cease war easily.

Do you really want to see this world

drown in blood

and endless war?

This is called the Brain-Devouring Powder.

It can help you

get rid of Duan Aodeng.

Have your wounds improved?

Prince Annan, don't waste your time.

I will not sign the letter of surrender.

What is the meaning of this?

I'm worried you might find dining alone dull.

I've had a long day,

so I don't want to bother

to eat elsewhere.

Sit.

It seems something is missing.

Guards.