Original subtitles

[Shadow Love]

[Episode 34]

The first rain of this year

has finally arrived.

May Yao State be blessed with favorable weather,

peace, and prosperity,

and may the people

live better lives.

By the way, Prince Annan,

the house where Miss Li is being held

has long been in disrepair.

The roof has several leaks.

With the recent strong winds,

should we send someone to repair it?

What are you doing?

So clumsy.

Just like a prisoner indeed.

Since you can't do it properly,

why didn't you call the guards?

Aren't I a prisoner?

What right do I have to be picky?

Aren't you quite picky yourself?

Prince Annan,

what brings you here

in the middle of the night?

This house is so dilapidated.

I'm afraid if it collapses and kills my prisoner,

it would be quite a loss.

I'll take a look.

Since there are guards,

why trouble yourself, Prince Annan?

The guards...

have their own duties.

Prince Annan,

you're injured?

Do you need help?

It's fine.

Prince Annan,

you truly are farsighted.

You once sent over ointment for bruises.

Perfect timing.

You could use it yourself now.

Help yourself.

I heard Yao State rarely gets rain,

yet today

it pours so heavily.

If every year could be like this,

the people

would have better lives.

It's weird.

I feel like I've heard these words before.

They're so familiar.

Even this scene in the rain

feels like something I've experienced.

You took quite a fall today.

After all,

it was because of me.

I'm the kind of person

who doesn't like owing favors to others.

Remember this pain.

Even though our blood pact

will disappear after the Jade Linglong is removed,

this mark

will remain on your body forever.

This is our new bond.

I was severely injured before.

I've forgotten many things.

This bite mark…

I don't even know where it came from.

Though you were trained in martial arts,

you do know how to take care of people.

Because in the past,

someone took care of me this way too.

That Jin'an again.

Since you can't let him go,

how about I bring him here

to keep you company?

It doesn't matter where he is.

We once promised each other:

born together,

and die together.

With our hearts connected,

wherever we go,

it's as if we're by each other's side.

You actually believe such sweet talk?

How many people in this world

live for a fleeting promise?

If a person

has no faith,

what meaning is there

in the long journey of life?

How can you be sure

his heart is unchanged,

just like yours?

It's raining heavily outside.

You're injured

and can't move easily.

Why don't you

stay here tonight?

You don't even care about propriety between men and women?

Prince Annan,

are you afraid I might have improper thoughts?

Walking out from here in the middle of the night

with an injured waist…

it would cause even more gossip.

This medicine is good for improving blood circulation.

You'll feel much better by morning.

Where will you sleep then?

Since you're so concerned about your reputation,

I'll sleep on the floor.

Don't think you can pull any tricks

while I'm asleep.

I've been through countless battles.

I'm alert enough to notice that.

I told you...

I could die for you.

Every debt

has a debtor.

I will make Li Wei pay

the blood debt he owes me.

Although I know it's unlikely,

I still want to ask you—

will you go with me?

Prince Annan, you're awake?

Get up

and have some tea.

When did I

fall asleep last night?

I only know

that you slept very soundly.

Well, your alertness

was a bit lacking.

But for someone who leads troops in battle,

it's rare to get a good night's sleep.

You should be happier about it.

Don't keep such a stern face.

She is an enemy general

and the daughter of my nemesis‌.

I stayed here overnight

to test her.

How did I end up

falling asleep without any guard at all?

Prince Annan.

Find a craftsman

to fix the roof.

Yes.

We're in Yao State territory.

Don't act rashly.

Jin'an...

is actually Duan Aodeng?

This year,

Shuang has worked tirelessly,

only to nurture a tiger that will harm us.

But they were once lovers, after all.

How could he harm Shuang?

It seems Jin'an

has completely forgotten Li Shuang.

Now, to him,

Li Shuang is merely an enemy prisoner.

I don't care who he is.

On Wuling Mountain,

Shuang almost died for him.

He is so utterly ungrateful.

I must teach him a lesson.

So what if you were to tear apart the Yao State imperial palace?

The most important thing right now

is to rescue Li Shuang first.

What...

Did...

Did you really pin them down?

Not only that,

when they wake up later,

they won't remember seeing us.

But this trick

can only last for one hour at most.

We have to be quick.

Why are you following me?

To rescue her.

I should be the one saving my own bestie.

You keep watch at the door.

If anyone comes,

or if they wake up,

knock them out.

Be quick.

Remember, one hour.

I know that already.

Shuang?

Shuang!

Shuang.

Lu Xin?

Why are you here?

I heard you were captured,

so I came specially to rescue you.

Come with me now.

Lu Xin.

I can't leave now.

Why not?

Not only is your living situation so humble here,

but that Duan Aodeng...

He doesn't even remember you.

He's no longer the Jin'an he used to be.

I'm not staying

because of him.

The misunderstandings between the two countries

haven't been resolved yet.

If I escape alone,

it will surely endanger my fellow prisoners.

If Yao State uses that

as an excuse to go to war,

it will be the people of both countries who suffer.

Shuang,

I'm just a wandering doctor.

I don't have your breadth of mind and vision.

I can't care for the entire world.

I just want you to survive.

If the bloodshed happens again,

what's the point of my survival?

But if you stay,

will the war really not break out?

Duan Aodeng

is bloodthirsty and warlike.

Can you guarantee you'll survive in his hands?

Actually, during this time

with him,

I've found

he's not someone who slaughters the innocent.

Sometimes,

he does show kindness.

Since he wants to use me

to force Taijin to comply,

he won't rashly start a war.

You're my best friend.

If you want to stay,

I'll respect your decision.

But I won't let anything happen to you.

Mo Yin and I will protect you in secret,

until Duan Aodeng

lets you return safely to Taijin.

[Stay calm.]

[Two days later,]

[we'll meet at the inn.]

[Where did all these scars]

[come from?]

[She's just a defeated general of our enemy nation.]

[Why is it that everything she says and does]

[stirs my heart?]

[Why is all of this]

[happening?]

Prince Annan.

Take this to her for me.

Yes.

Never mind.

I'll do it myself.

What are you doing up there?

Getting some fresh air.

Don't worry.

This roof is sturdy.

I won't fall to my death.

Prince Annan, you've been

visiting too often lately.

What do you mean by that?

After staying a few days,

now you act like you own the place,

telling me to leave?

I can't escape anyway.

If there's nothing urgent, you don't need to come.

Your eyes look bloodshot from staying up.

You care about me?

You almost starved yourself to death before.

If something really happens to you,

what will I use to negotiate with Taijin?

Someone sent me a bolt of fabric,

saying it's a popular pattern in Taijin.

I don't like it.

It's useless to keep it

and wasteful to throw away.

Here.

Someone gave you fabric for women's clothing?

You didn't like it,

yet you had clothes made from it?

Thank you.

I used to think

people from Yao State

were all fierce, brutal,

savage, and strong.

Now I see

they're just like everyone else.

Everyone in this world is the same,

longing for a peaceful life

and tranquility.

With such good days,

why should we wage war?

What you see

is a scene of peace,

but in the distant borders,

many people can't even get enough to eat.

Taijin

is rich in resources,

with all natural advantages.

Yet your ruler

is incompetent and corrupt,

squandering a prosperous land.

Our Yao State suffers from harsh cold.

If a natural disaster strikes,

with withered grass and smoke over the cold land,

nine out of ten households would be destroyed.

If our border could move a bit south,

there would be fertile land,

and our people

could then live in peace and prosperity.

But is what you're doing

truly for your people,

or for your private vendetta?

In your heart,

you've always harbored hatred for your brother's murder.

That's why you hate my father

and Taijin

to the core.

But think about it—

if one day Yao State builds up its army

and wages war again,

won't the ones suffering

be your own people?

Being born into a imperial family

comes with many responsibilities

and burdens.

As a general,

you should understand these principles.

The blood and sacrifices of countless people

are reduced to just a few lines

in history books.

One person's compassion

is truly too small a force.

But sometimes I can't help but think

that if rulers

and the people

all voluntarily

uphold the hard-won peace,

then

the world could be free of war.

It's getting late.

♪ A long, lonely road ♪

♪ Dust and smoke drift endlessly ♪

♪ Heart's light flickers ♪

♪ A lingering glimpse like fleeting shade ♪

♪ Love, pure and innocent ♪

♪ Cannot cover the darkness of cold nights ♪

♪ I lift a fragment of memory ♪

♪ Lighting the winding paths of the past ♪

♪ In the shadows ♪

♪ A lone figure—where does it dwell? ♪

♪ Always ♪

♪ Even drifting, follow you to and fro ♪

♪ I longingly caress your image ♪

♪ My heart remains steadfast ♪

♪ Always near, never leaving ♪

♪ Watching the fate of the mortal world ♪

♪ Sinking, indulging, again and again ♪

♪ Sweet as honey, willingly so ♪

♪ Gathered blossoms ripple on the mirror's face ♪

♪ Wandering in search ♪

♪ Love seeps into the marrow, melting ♪

♪ Never ceasing ♪

♪ Beyond joy or grief ♪

♪ It flows to you ♪

[You look somewhat similar to Jin'an.]

[I'm glad]

[you came to see me.]

[Jin'an used to love this piece most of all.]

[You can listen to it on behalf of him.]

Who are you really?

Prince Annan, why did you say that?

Have we met before in Taijin?

Back then,

who was I?

Since you've already forgotten,

why bother asking?

If you refuse to speak,

I'll kill all those brothers you care about

one by one before your eyes,

until none remain.

And then?

March south again

to slaughter the Central Plains?

Does war and bloodshed

bring you such pleasure?

Someone gave you the Brain-Devouring Powder.

As long as you poison me, you'd be safe.

With so many chances, you never acted.

That rainy night, I fell asleep in front of you,

and you still didn't make a move.

Since you know everything,

why do you keep me by your side?

Why not just kill me?

I also want to know why!

Tell me.

What exactly are your intentions toward me?

You couldn't bring yourself to kill me because I resemble Jin'an

or...

I am Jin'an?

♪ Before my eyes ♪

♪ Your lines are still clear ♪

♪ Scattered about, they sigh ♪

♪ Reflecting moments etched deep inside ♪

♪ Life's long journey drifts by ♪

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

♪ In a moment of thought ♪

♪ Every thread of longing grows wild ♪

♪ Hesitant to brush aside ♪

♪ I'm afraid your face will be blurred ♪

♪ Hesitant to trace back ♪

You look like him.

♪ I'm afraid my longing will be engraved ♪

But you're not him.

♪ What is love? ♪

♪ Memories keep welling up ♪

♪ For all the fervor ♪

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

♪ All I ask ♪

♪ One promise, I will follow without hesitation ♪

♪ All I pursue ♪

♪ Joys and sorrows ♪

♪ Stake my whole life ♪

♪ On this ♪

♪ Stepping on the frost ♪

♪ I'm ready to salvage the tattered world ♪

♪ My passion is like blazing flames ♪

♪ No obstacle can hold me back ♪

♪ This love leaves me no regret ♪

♪ May the world be filled with romance ♪

♪ May people be with their beloved ones ♪

♪ Holding your hand, I'll pray for peace ♪

♪ No regret, no sorrow ♪

♪ When the gilding wears off ♪

♪ We'll still be together ♪

Prince Annan.

You want to see me?

You've been in charge of the residence's security.

Recently,

have you noticed anything suspicious?

Prince Annan,

I've sent men to patrol repeatedly

but found nothing

out of the ordinary.

Then how did these things

appear before me?

Prince Annan,

I failed in my duties

and someone with ill intentions

took advantage of the situation.

Please forgive me, Prince Annan!

I'll ask you one last time!

What exactly happened in Taijin?

What is my relationship with Li Shuang?

Speak.

You've followed me for years.

You should know my temper well.

If you don't speak now,

I'll make sure you never can.

It concerns our nation's fate.

I cannot say.

Prince Annan,

here is an urgent report from the front.

Read it.

Li Wei is leading troops

and will arrive

at our gates within half a day.

He's also bringing

the Yao State prisoners that Taijin refused to release before.

Prince Annan,

I am willing to be the vanguard

and drive the Taijin forces out of Yao State.

Li Wei's arrival may not necessarily be an act of war.

Issue my order:

all troops, take formation,

and whether we fight or not,

we must not lose the initiative.