Original subtitles

♪The world decays, in gloom I stray♪

♪Right and wrong, in frost engraved♪

♪On dreams of love, blades clash and sway♪

♪Alone I ride, blood still unswayed♪

♪Through heaven's mirth and earth's despair♪

♪Toasting the moon, I drink the chill air♪

♪Though hearts like battlefields may be♪

♪Let fate write its uncertainty♪

♪From this life to the great unknown♪

♪Who'll stand with me, on thrones unknown?♪

♪I'll wander through this life to guard you♪

♪Through mortal realms, serene I roam♪

♪With you, the world becomes my home♪

♪Unbroken, bold, as I have sworn♪

♪I'll roam this life, and feel no torn♪

♪Our souls embraced, no regret born♪

♪By twilight's lamp, though night be worn♪

♪Through deepest dark, I'll find the morn♪

=Fight For Love=

=Episode 36=

(Arsenal Bureau)

General Song, why did you stop?

I believed His Majesty ordered you

to escort me all the way

to the Arsenal Bureau's secret room.

His Majesty ordered

you should be confined here.

So, from this day on,

I will take charge

of patrolling and defending

the Arsenal Bureau.

So Your Lordship,

please give me the Fish-shaped Tally.

What if I tell you

I'm not carrying it with me?

Your Lordship,

are you defying the Emperor's order?

I know you are

far more powerful,

but I've never witnessed it myself.

If you continue to disobey the order,

I will have no choice but to use force.

Your Lordship,

you do have a high opinion of yourself.

You wouldn't join me

for some tea

unless I came to invite you.

Oh, General Song.

You're in high spirits.

You came to my bureau

looking for a fight.

That's good.

I love anything exciting.

How about this?

Let me join you.

General Song,

it seems you have

a taste for fighting.

Why are your weapons

pointed at one of our own?

You are new here

and don't know the rules.

In this bureau,

no weapons are to be drawn

without my order.

At the order of His Majesty,

I request Wei Yun to give me the Fish-shaped Tally.

Commander Lu, if you

interfere with my mission,

you will be considered an accomplice.

Take it.

Since you want it,

you take it.

But it's not His Majesty's decree

that can trap me in this place.

Let alone you.

Alright.

General Song,

we're on the same team.

Look. Young Marquis Wei

is right here.

You have the tally, too.

Will you please tell your men

to sheathe their swords?

(Arsenal Bureau)

Oh, those dawdlers.

I'll count to three!

Come out, or you'll be starved!

One!

Two!

Some honored guests are here.

We must not

be discourteous.

I'm Lu Qiba, the deputy commander.

All these officers and I are here

to welcome the Marquis of Zhenguo.

Welcome, Your Lordship.

Come in, please.

General Song,

we don't have

too many teacups.

We only have two.

So, I won't invite you in.

What a sunny day today.

Get some sunlight.

It's good for growth.

Where is the tea?

Come on.

There's no tea.

You've got a lot of good tea

in your home.

Isn't that enough?

There's no need

to have bad tea here.

Thank you for that.

Don't mention it.

The two of us

have gone through thick and thin.

I would surely help you

instead of an outsider.

Now, Song Shilan

is in charge of the defense.

You just offended him.

What if he gives you a hard time?

I've never feared anyone.

When you first broke in here,

I gave you a good lesson.

He...

But I...

I'm worried about you.

Will you really stay here

without protest

and leave your beautiful sweetheart

in your mansion?

According to Song Shilan,

it'll be quite some time

before His Majesty allows you

to leave this place.

I won't be staying here for long.

(Gu Mansion)

Master,

today, General Song escorted Young Marquis Wei

to the Arsenal Bureau,

at the order of His Majesty.

His Majesty actually did that.

So he's getting impatient.

Master,

what do you mean?

Give this invitation to Chu Yu.

(Invitation)

(Peace)

Was this invitation

from Zhang Deng?

He said it was Chancellor Gu's birthday,

and he invited you to his mansion

for a birthday banquet.

Right now in the court,

Chancellor Gu may not be

the most powerful official.

But after all,

he's of a high status.

My Lady,

can you not go?

I have to go.

Obviously he knew

Young Marquis wasn't

in town for the moment,

so he invited you.

My Lady,

if you go like that,

you'll be walking into his trap.

(Chu Yu, it's my birthday.)

(Come and talk to me.)

(I'll be waiting. By Gu Chusheng.)

General Song couldn't have gained

His Majesty's trust

without Gu Chusheng's recommendation.

Yun is confined in the Arsenal Bureau.

He must

have something to do with it.

Today, he wanted to see me.

Good.

I'll go and see

if he's a friend or foe.

But My Lady,

it's obviously an ambush.

If you go,

won't it be too dangerous?

He didn't try to kill Wei Yun.

So, he wouldn't try to kill me.

I don't even fear death.

Why would I fear his schemes?

My Lady, let me go with you.

Oh, no.

I must go back to the Chu family

to seek help.

Jin.

What are you going to do?

Trust me.

♪As the wind blows♪

♪We watch the stars together♪

♪Under the moonlight♪

♪I see the contours in your eyes♪

♪You're hesitant to speak♪

♪Yet I know what you want to say♪

♪I'm used to the dim light♪

♪In the long, dark night♪

♪Tossing and turning♪

♪I can only drink my longing alone♪

♪I peek into the human world♪

♪In the ordinary alleys♪

♪A thousand unspeakable thoughts♪

♪The withered mandala flowers♪

♪Bring a dream of the past♪

♪Fate cannot separate us♪

♪Even through twists and turns♪

♪The danger ahead is unpredictable♪

♪I look back on those dangerous days♪

♪Because I have you♪

♪The whole world will sail together♪

Done.

What's this?

Guelder rose.

I learned it for you.

Do you like it?

Why this flower?

I read many books back home,

and finally chose the guelder rose,

fascinating and vital.

Because in my eyes,

this flower

is just like you,

my girl.

Thank you.

I like it very much.

Come on. Let's open the shop.

Let's go.

(Invitation)

(Wei Yun,)

(when)

(will all this finish?)

(Gu Mansion)

Ms. Chu,

come in, please.

Why is no one else here

for his birthday banquet?

He only invited you

to his banquet.

What does it mean?

He doesn't want to be disturbed.

If you come to seek something,

just follow me.

(Gu Mansion)

(Gu Mansion)

Madams, please stop.

Chancellor Gu ordered

he wouldn't see anyone. - He wouldn't?

Isn't it

his birthday banquet?

We'll congratulate him.

He gave an order.

From today, no one can get in

without permission.

(Gu Mansion)

Don't do that.

Come with me.

Listen.

What if his birthday banquet

is a mere guise?

He has tricked Her Ladyship

into his mansion.

What will he do to her?

I'm Chu Jin.

You've been working hard.

Now, I have something urgent.

Can you make an exception and let me in?

The order must not be violated.

If you keep lingering,

we'll have to use force.

What are you doing?

We've lost contact with Her Ladyship

since she came here.

Now, you even dare

to threaten her sister.

Perhaps I should

use force.

Oh, Wanyue.

Let's go.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

Let's try another way to get in.

There you are.

If you invite me over

just to show me this,

I will not stay.

You can't get out.

From this moment on,

without my order,

you will not get out of here.

You think you can trap me here

just as you like

because you're the Chancellor?

You know perfectly well

whether I am capable of this.

Yu,

you're scared.

Every time you're scared,

you clench your fists.

When you're happy,

you like to sing

tuneless songs.

I know you try to be strong.

During the nights in the southwest,

you cried, missing your parents.

I know you fight hard

in battles.

But when a hedgehog

died in the field,

you built a grave for it.

I still remember

when you were exhausted,

you would sleep talk.

Yu,

I've seen every part of you.

In this world,

I love you the most.

So...

This is what we can talk about?

(To Gu Chusheng) These are

all the letters you wrote to me.

I've been keeping them.

I've never forgotten you.

Wei Yun can't protect you.

But I can.

I can always protect you,

if you accept me.

I won't.

(To Gu Chusheng)

No.

Don't do this.

Yu,

even if you don't trust me,

you shouldn't trample.

You know how important

they are to me.

Trample?

Fine.

Let me tell you a story.

You'll see what "trample" means.

There was a young lady.

She fell in love with a man.

That man fell and was exiled.

Then, she gave up

her stable life,

followed him to the distance,

and went through everything with him.

Didn't she sacrifice?

If she didn't...

Then, she spent all her money,

and protected him on the border

for five years,

relying on her martial arts.

Didn't he owe her?

Her father was in trouble.

She begged that man,

only to know

he married another woman

from a noble family.

Gu Chusheng,

I'd like to ask you.

Who exactly trampled?

What if I were to trample on you today?

When the day breaks,

the news that you stay here overnight

will spread throughout the city.

Then, you'll have to marry me.

Gu Chusheng, you're so despicable.

Chu Yu,

do you think I'm still

the guilty man exiled in the southwest?

I gave an order.

Let alone Chu Jin and ladies

from the Wei family,

even Wei Yun himself

can't break out of the Arsenal Bureau

to save you.

Gu Chusheng,

don't threaten me.

Do you really think

I wouldn't kill you?

Kill me.

If you kill me,

you will never forget me.

It's worth it.

Gu Chusheng,

don't force it.

I can't force it?

But I insist!

Gu Chusheng.

What on earth

do you want,

my body or my love?

If you want my love,

I'm afraid

I can't give it to you.

If you want my body,

you can take it now.

Yu,

I just want you to live.

Gu Chusheng,

look into my eyes and tell me.

Why on earth

did you get me here?

Your Majesty,

Wei Yun is devoted to our country.

He's also been loyal

to Your Majesty.

Lady Zhaohua

risked her life to defend Fengling.

Your Majesty, please reconsider.

I've made up my mind.

Chu Yu is the reason

that Wei Yun defies me.

Since he can't

cut off their bond,

I will help him.

Your Majesty.

If Your Majesty

insists on solving this problem,

I have an idea.

It can keep them alive

and make sure

they won't be together.

Please approve!

So, this is why

you want to trap me here.

Your injury...

It's alright.

Why does His Majesty think

Wei Yun will rebel?

Why wouldn't he?

For you,

he defied His Majesty many times.

He made great contributions.

But since ancient times,

who would end up well

after achieving too much?

After tonight,

even if you hate me

and people curse me,

I don't care.

I just want you to live.

So, His Majesty worries

that I may hinder Wei Yun.

So, he wants to kill me.

As long as you come back to me,

you and Wei Yun can live.

I know you hate me.

But as long as you discard Wei Yun,

the two of you will live.

Since you understand me,

you should know I'm straight

and won't compromise.

If I shrink like this just to be alive,

it proves

there's no justice in this world.

Then, nothing is worth staying for.

I appreciate that you want

to protect me.

But I'll solve my own problem.

Do you remember?

We were watching the starry sky

in the southwest,

you told me about your dream.

"One day, I'll be an important official

and settle all the injustice

evilness, and poverty

in and outside

the court.

I will make a peaceful world

for the people."

He doesn't want to be an emotionless god.

You don't want to be a stuffy official.

It's been five years

and things have changed.

But I hope you'll stay true to your original dream

and march with passion

in this vast world.

His Majesty hasn't given up on the Eldest Princess.

Officials hold different attitudes

towards Her Highness.

His Majesty cares a lot about her.

I know

you are close to Her Highness.

You must want her back.

Yu,

sometimes we can benefit

when contributing to the country.

Thank you.

I don't think

this will help.

We need to think

of another way

and get in.

- Yu. - My Lady.

(Gu Mansion)

Jin, Wanyue.

You...

Yu, are you alright?

My Lady,

did Gu Chusheng

do anything to you?

I'm fine.

Why are you here?

We're worried about you.

It's my fault.

I failed to get in there.

Gu Chusheng is terrible.

Did he bully you?

No. He didn't do anything.

Glad you're here.

Yu, don't be scared.

No matter what happens,

I'll be there for you.

And me.

I will also

stay by your side.

With you around,

I won't be scared of anything.

(Who did I climb up with?)

(I always remember that autumn.)

(What's gone is gone.)

(And it's just like a dream.)

Chu Yu,

I will live up to your trust

and fulfill my dream.

If you want a peaceful world,

I will always protect this peace.

(Chengqing Gate)

(Chengqing Gate)

Your Lordship,

Ms. Chu is in trouble.

Your Lordship!

Your Lordship!

Your Lordship,

Ms. Chu is in trouble!

Ms. Chu is in trouble!

Stop yelling.

He can't hear you.

Your Lordship, come out!

Ms. Chu is in trouble!

Who said I couldn't hear?

(Arsenal Bureau)

Your Lordship,

Ms. Chu is in trouble.

Early this morning,

she headed for the palace.

You must do something.

If you take one more step forward,

I will order

that you be killed here.

Whoever stands in my way

will die.

(Arsenal Bureau)

You can't stop me.

Why would I kill you?

General Song.

Do you really think

you can rein in this bureau?

Do you not remember

whose territory it is?

Commander Lu,

will you support him

in defying His Majesty?

He's my best friend.

What if I risk my life for him?

Are you insane?

Will you really rebel?

General Song,

when I'm doing this,

His Majesty will be furious.

I'll tell His Majesty the truth

that I insist on breaking out.

You'll be proven innocent

and won't suffer.

Do you know, once you break out of here,

your merits, your reputation,

and the Wei's century-old prestige

will all be ruined.

If you're the next Marquis of Zhenguo,

I'll be relieved.

Yun,

I've dreamed of pacifying the border

and guarding the nation like you.

Is it worth it for a woman?

I'm a Wei.

I protect the nation and its people.

But I will not

discard Chu Yu

for the people.

Even if this is an impossible situation,

I will defy destiny

and only protect her.

Chu Yu requests to see His Majesty.

(Chengqing Gate)

Chu Yu requests to see His Majesty.

Oh, Lady Zhaohua.

Lady Zhaohua,

His Majesty has heard the drum.

What grievance do you wish to plead?

I do have a grievance.

I want to accuse His Majesty.

How dare you, Chu Yu?

How could you defy His Majesty?

What punishment do you think you deserve?

Dengwen Drum is set for the people.

Anyone can beat it for injustice.

I've risked my life

for our country.

His Majesty binds me

for the rest of my life

by making me Lady Zhaohua.

To me, this is an injustice.

Can I

not accuse him just because

he's the Emperor?

You...

Lady Zhaohua,

do you know, by law,

anyone, common or noble, must be caned 20 times

before he or she can report a grievance?

I'm willing to be caned.

I request to see His Majesty.

Young Marquis Wei and Lady Zhaohua

just achieved merits.

Why have they both defied

and angered His Majesty?

I'm afraid Lady Zhaohua

will lose her life today.

Yeah.

(Chengqing Gate) Start.

Yes.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Six.

Seven.

Eight.

Nine.

Ten.

Lady Zhaohua,

it's half done.

His Majesty has spoken.

For the sake of your merits,

the ten floggings

would be a small punishment.

If you go back right now,

His Majesty will let it go,

show mercy,

and spare you from your defiance.

Unless His Majesty withdraws it,

I'll keep defying that order.

As a subject of His Majesty,

I keep faith with the people.

I accept punishment for errors

and torture for crimes.

I'm willing to accept

the 20 floggings.

Lady Zhaohua,

why don't you get that?

You must not defy His Majesty.

Do you know what will happen to you?

Please tell me

what will happen to me.

Today,

even if I'm beaten to death here,

after the flogging,

by law,

you should take my dead body

before His Majesty.

Continue.

Eleven.

I married "Wei Jun"...

Twelve.

To find out the truth

and avenge my father.

I'm not wrong.

Thirteen.

Wen Yun and I

- Fourteen. - love each other.

I'm not wrong, either.

Fifteen.

Sixteen.

If the world is cruel...

Seventeen.

If the destiny is unfair...

Eighteen.

Why

can't I

fight for myself?

Nineteen.

Twenty.

Yu.

Sorry, I'm late.

Why are you here?

Your Lordship,

without His Majesty's decree,

how could you break out?

Were you trying to kill her?

Help me get up.

Yu.

The flogging is done.

Chu Yu requests to see His Majesty.

I'm Wei Yun.

I request to see His Majesty with her.

No matter how hard

or how dangerous,

even if everyone curses me

and even if I die,

I will be with you.

Alright.

The two of you defied my order.

Are you trying to rebel?

Your Majesty,

I don't accept the honorary title.

My heart belongs to no one

but Wei Yun.

- Your Majesty. - Wei Yun.

Think before you speak.

After the war in Qingzhou,

the two nations have come to a detente.

If a war breaks out,

General of the West

can fight enemies

on your behalf.

Right now, in our country,

you are not the only general

who can fight the war.

Your Majesty,

I can always be a loyal general.

But if you want me

to be the peerless God of War,

I will not do it.

A god has no heart, but a man does.

And that is why

I fight for this country.

That is why I defend

our nation,

our Emperor,

and the one I love

for a lifetime.

Your Majesty,

all that happened was my fault.

I will bear all the consequences.

I can lose my title

or secure the border.

Your Majesty,

please grant me a second chance

to atone for my mistake

and punish no one else.

Your Majesty,

the two countries

have agreed to a truce

and the new king has just ascended.

But a definitive conclusion regarding peace or war

remains to be reached.

Is there any official

brave enough

to lead a delegation to North Qi?

Many people are afraid of death.

But I'm not afraid.

I voluntarily request

to lead a delegation to North Qi

and fulfill Your Majesty's wish.

If I succeed in the peace talks and return safely,

I hope Your Majesty will withdraw your order

and let me be with Wei Yun.

If I fail,

punish me as you please.

♪If not for dreams by windswept flight♪

♪How would my hand find yours tonight?♪

♪This moonlit glow, in dusk's soft veil♪

♪Hears heartbeats tell their secret tale♪

♪Thoughts ablaze like beacon's fire♪

♪Outline your form in golden lyre♪

♪Through thorns we've trod and trials passed♪

♪Each grief and joy forever cast♪

♪Let the fierce warmth within your gaze♪

♪Melt this war-torn world's cruel maze♪

♪Still through the frost, I'll walk with you♪

♪Our mountains and our streams anew♪

♪Dawns greet the spring we longed to see♪

♪Through meadows where wild larks soar free♪

♪Let countless sails cross this worldly tide♪

♪When lonely shadows turn to two♪

♪Through countless turns and all we've borne♪

♪No regret ever could be sworn♪

♪Dawns greet the spring we longed to see♪

♪Beneath heaven's vault, in harmony♪

♪Let tears now fall for yesterday's strife♪

♪We've reached this blossom-covered hill♪

♪I'll follow you through every dream♪