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[The Vendetta of An]

Little one.

You've got quite the appetite.

Here.

Have something sour to cut the grease.

Thank you, Mr. Yang.

I'm full.

Good.

Settle the bill.

Your father and I were like brothers.

No need to pay.

Father is father. I am me.

I don't like owing anyone anything.

I'm leaving, Mr. Yang.

No.

Take all of it.

This boy.

Who knows what he'll be like when he grows up.

[Episode 17]

Sir.

Take care.

[All-Goods Shop]

The pageboy hid himself in the Cangshui River.

Is he fine?

Fine?

He was howling nonstop.

To keep me from getting out,

he nearly chewed through the skiff.

Speaking of which,

something this important,

you really plan to entrust him with it?

He's the only one who can pull it off.

He's not Huben.

He's someone who admires your junior sister.

I've seen him.

He's a servant by Yang Chuhao's side.

What did you just say?

He admires Xiaoqing?

With that kind of energy,

he'd be better off getting his eyes checked.

Xiaoqing is a good girl.

Don't talk too much.

Xiaoqing has never been good at music, chess, calligraphy, or painting.

But she is a little glutton.

So you should cater to what she likes.

Then may I ask, sir,

what she likes to eat

and drink?

Could you give me some guidance?

I'm not sure about that.

But girls

tend to like a bit of something sweet.

Thank you, sir.

You blockhead.

Thanks.

[Wontons]

You are here.

Have a seat first.

- All right. - I'll get you a bowl of wontons.

Here.

Good.

Boss.

For

the past half month, you've been wearing that gloomy face.

Is it that obvious?

Of course.

Boss.

Su came looking for me on purpose.

He said,

you and I are old acquaintances,

so he asked if I had any way

to ease your worries.

That boy.

Well,

what advice did you,

my old partner, give him?

None.

I told him

the boss is not an ordinary man.

What troubles the boss

can only be solved by Heaven.

Boss.

We've both

lived several decades, one way or another.

When it comes to matters truly hard to decide,

I think

this is the only way.

Sha

is also one of the Liu faction.

You've been the one sheltering him.

So in some way,

you are a man who remembers past ties.

A man of feeling.

I do not wish for him to die.

What happens next

I must entrust to you, Mr. Yang.

At our age,

we don't have many friends left.

You must

not let anything happen to you.

Heads,

and I enjoy wealth and peace.

Tails,

and I repay my debts.

Stop.

This city wall can't stop me,

and it won't trap you either.

Rest assured.

Don't be afraid.

I had been thinking

that after you woke up,

I wouldn't know how to face you.

You are the Emperor.

I am nothing more than a commoner.

Should I call you Wuyang

or call you Your Majesty?

I don't know.

But now it's settled.

We're parting ways,

and you're still not awake.

But I still have other matters

and must leave Cangshui River for now.

From here on,

Mr. Long will send people to look after you.

Don't worry.

Wuyang.

If I come back alive,

I'll go on taking care of you.

If I die,

it will count as a valiant death for the realm

and I won't have disgraced our Xiao clan.

I'm leaving.

Wuyang,

when you're not holding a blade,

you're actually easy to get along with.

Here.

Thank you.

Where is he?

Are you the lad from the salt shop?

Sir.

I'll take it.

So you still know how to show your face.

You've skipped work for days on end.

Are you

planning to quit on me?

No, sir.

Something came up at home.

You reek of medicine.

What is it?

Is your family member gravely ill again?

Do you have enough money for the medicine?

If not,

I'll lend you some.

It's not that.

Forget it, go on in.

Go inside.

All right.

Here.

Have some tea.

Hold it.

Warm yourself up.

You really don't seem short on money.

Look at you.

A whole new outfit.

New clothes.

All dressed up all of a sudden.

You must have someone you fancy.

That's not why.

This time I'm here

to bid you farewell.

I'm going to Chang'an.

Before I leave,

I want to admit a wrong to you.

This clothing is for you.

I noticed your clothes were patched.

So I bought a new one for you.

All this

for the salt

you always sneak off with?

This fine clothing

will settle the debt.

So you knew all along.

But this time,

it isn't just because of that salt.

What are you doing?

Because

I know you're Zhang Mo's father.

And because you knew I was the killer

yet never blamed me.

You even let me stay here,

letting me work to earn money.

And when I dozed off being lazy,

you covered me with your coat.

You sewed the old family letters Zhang Mo wrote

into that coat.

When I patched it,

I learned who you were.

It's fate.

It's truly fate.

If you'd stabbed me a few times,

I might have felt better.

But instead you kept taking care of me,

leaving me ashamed.

I came to Cangshui River

with hatred in my heart.

Before you came to my salt shop

to work,

I had already

watched you for many days.

But I found...

I found

you're just a foolish lad.

Always complaining with your mouth,

yet in your heart

always thinking of others.

Caring for the sick at home,

hoping

a lost friend

would show up again soon.

You...

The less you seem like a bad person,

the harder it is for me to hate you.

If only you had never learned who I was.

You did not know,

and I would not have exposed it.

Day after day,

life could have just gone on like that.

Forget it.

It felt as if

Zhang Mo

were still here by my side.

You can pour the salt back into the funnel,

but time cannot be turned back.

I truly wanted to kill you.

But child,

what use is it if I kill you?

Zhang Mo will not come back to life.

Zhang Mo

was ordinary to begin with.

In this world,

nothing is ever that perfect.

Listen well.

If you can do something great to help restore the realm,

to support the state,

then Zhang Mo

will not have died in vain.

Get up.

Sir.

Sir.

I am sorry.

Get up.

Remember.

From this day on,

you must live an honest and upright life.

All right.

[Wei Hour]

Then,

I will say something unpleasant.

The human heart,

always has its darkness.

You have it.

I have it too.

But do not be afraid.

No matter how dark it becomes,

just like this Cangshui River,

your heart must always

hold a single light.

I understand.

All right.

Go on.

Take this.

Eat it on the road.

Go on.

You are going to Chang'an to do something important.

Do not delay it.

Go.

I have seen you now.

My heart is settled.

We part here.

Go.

Sir.

[Zuifeng Tower]

Mr. Yang.

This street

has suddenly gone quiet.

Have you thought it through?

What Yan Fengshan

plans to discuss with the Tiemo people

is no small matter.

If you stir up trouble now,

kidnap the Tiemo envoy,

and something unexpected happens,

it is not only Yan Fengshan who will come after you.

Even Tiemo assassins

will travel all the way to Chang'an

to kill you.

What Yan Fengshan wants to discuss with the Tiemo people

is nothing more than persuading them to send troops

to attack the Baiwenhu Army.

He plans to trade away northern territory,

right?

The north is Xiao Wuyang's fief.

It is difficult to conquer.

So why not give it

to the Tiemo people

and let them burn it barren?

This scheme of Yan Fengshan

is not hard to guess.

As for my plan,

I only want the Tiemo envoy

to meet with me once

before he meets Yan Fengshan.

After that,

he can return wholly unscathed

to Yan Fengshan's side.

You want to negotiate with the Tiemo envoy?

Can you afford the price?

Naturally I cannot.

But someone can.

Chen Zhiying of the Huben Army

welcomes you here, Mr. Wuyin.

Sir.

I recognize her.

She is indeed from the Huben Army.

Thank you.

Judging by the hour,

I should be going as well.

You?

Surprised?

A man who lays the plan

must step forward himself,

or else

who would follow him in?

But...

But I heard

that you do not know any martial arts.

I have a stubborn life.

I am not meant to die yet.

This street is not the same as usual.

Be extra cautious.

On guard.

On guard.

It is fine.

Genghui is here.

No petty villain can get close.

Sir.

All is well.

Then I will send men

to deal with those ruffians.

Do not send too many.

It is clearly a ploy to lure us away.

You all.

Yes.

Mr. Wuyin is unharmed.

Bring out two horses.

Sir.

The carriage is broken.

We should switch to horses.

Very well...

Let go of him.

Let go of him now.

If you do not want your master to die,

step aside.

Tell them to move aside.

Stand down.

Fall back.

Out of the way!

You are indeed no ordinary slave.

As long as you cooperate, sir,

I will not harm you in the slightest.

Young man,

which way is the exit?

Are you Tiemo people?

The meteor iron from the altar

of Mount Shiluoman

obtained through ritual,

is worn only by Tiemo nobles.

Even if you changed into Han clothing,

the meteor iron on your chest

is far too obvious.

You know of Mount Shiluoman's altar.

Are you Tiemo people as well?

Lately Tiemo people are not very welcome

on the streets of Chang'an.

Explain as we walk.

Can you take me to Yankang Ward?

You will be well rewarded.

There are too many patrols at night.

I dare not

escort a Tiemo noble down the street.

Then take me in for the night.

Send me there at dawn.

Young man,

just for one night.

I will not treat you poorly.

Chang'an is so vast.

Why do you live in such a shabby alley?

For Tiemo people in Chang'an,

there are not many ways to make a living.

Usually,

we sell a bit of leather goods,

which barely keeps life going.

Times are unsettled now,

so we moved here.

We are almost there.

Come on.

Heads means enjoying wealth and honor.

Tails means paying off the debt.

I am Yang Chuhao of the Huben Army.

I greet you, Mr. Wuyin.

Do not fear, sir.

You know me.

I know you are Yang Chuhao.

But you cannot appear out of nowhere.

Anyone would be frightened.

Who is he?

He is with the people who tried to seize you just now.

A linked scheme.

I almost fell for it.

Sir,

this place may not be safe.

I should escort you away first,

then send people to eliminate them.

Good thing you arrived in time.

To protect you well,

I would give my life without hesitation.

Sir, please.

Let us go.

What is this?

Did you bring a blade?

No...

Yang Chuhao.

Come.

Help me quickly.

All right.

So heavy.

[Warrant]

No.

All along the way you kept telling me to be cautious.

Chang'an truly is unsettled.

Anyone who can set themselves against the Huben Army...

is him?

It looks like...

Yes, it must be him.

This man

has been wanted by the Huben Army for fifteen years.

Mr. Wuyin,

this time

you have made great merit.

Genghui.

Sir.

This is...

Say no more.

Give me the blade.

Since he is wanted by the Huben Army,

I shall claim this merit first.

Sir, wait.

Sir,

he is Liu Ziwen's son.

He is remarkably gifted.

To kill him would be a waste.

Alive, he is far more useful to us.

General Fengshan still wants to see him.

Yan Fengshan bears deep hatred for him,

and has him wanted across the city.

Then take it as my gift to Yan Fengshan.

Come.

Sir, you were frightened.

The carriage is here.

I promise

that from now on

you will not be disturbed again.

Please, sir.

Carry him away.

Yes.

Was this also part of the plan?

I do not know.

When you read this letter,

I will most likely have been captured.

But do not worry.

The plan is still under control.

As for why I arranged this,

first,

it is for my acquaintance Yang Chuhao.

The old debt he owed has been repaid.

He should not be implicated any further.

By using this plan,

I can win him

some time to break away from Yan Fengshan.

Second,

it is because of Ye Zheng.

Your martial skills are strong,

but you lose your calm when you care.

If you knew the entire plan,

you would try to stop me.

Third,

[Letter] when the Huben Army captures me,

the secret I carry

can draw Yan Fengshan's attention for a while.

And that

will be our best chance to negotiate

with the Tiemo envoy.

The one going to negotiate

is already on the way.

This plan may be dangerous,

[Spring Wind. The Yuan Bird arrives.]

[Thunder stirs. Lightning begins.] but it is exactly what I wished for.

To confront Yan Fengshan face to face is,

in all my life,

the meeting I have anticipated most.

♪The wind never rests♪

♪How much pain does it scatter to nothing?♪

♪The rain knows no calm♪

♪How much love does it cool into silence?♪

♪All my life amid blades and shadows♪

♪I live beside life and death♪

♪In a landscape veiled in smoke and fire♪

♪I can only live under a hidden name♪

♪Even my sighs must fall softly♪

♪The heart is unsteady♪

♪How much hatred does it leave unnamed?♪

♪The dream will not end♪

♪How many lives does it bind to fate?♪

♪Bearing my family's fate♪

♪I can only stand firm♪

♪I let my vows ring true♪

♪So the common folk need not wander♪

♪I have faith in it♪

♪So I choose♪

♪To cut off the past, to part in life♪

♪Across thousands of li♪

♪Who makes me vanish without a word?♪

♪I seek refuge deep in the mountains♪

♪Playing a game that spans ten long years♪

♪At last I step out from every secret♪

♪Standing opposed to both grace and grievance♪

♪Without the slightest fear♪

♪Along the ancient road, I spur my horse♪

♪And ride away♪

♪So I choose to cut off the past♪

♪At sunset, beacon fires rise♪

♪But I fear no bloodshed♪

♪In the mortal world, I carry my pride♪

♪News reaches me from Chang'an♪

♪Along the way, I endure disgrace and set my schemes♪

♪My blade falls upon my foes♪

♪Then I leave the jianghu behind♪

♪Traveling to the ends of the earth♪

♪Disappearing into the wide world♪