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[Novoland: Eagle Flag] [Based on a fiction by Jiang Nan]

[Episode 5]

Do you want to sneak out and fool around again?

Anyway, I am an orphan.

So what if I fool around?

Today, I want to tell you the truth, Aunt.

Actually, I am a boy, so I'm sorry that I can't fulfill the marital alliance.

Being a boy is fine.

When a boy is grown, he needs to do his bit for the family.

I can do my bit for the country, but I can't marry for a marital alliance.

I am a boy.

The Crown Prince of Qingyang is also a boy.

How can we be a couple?

Maybe the Crown Prince of Qingyang loves you as a boy.

We can ask for the crown prince's opinion before we make a decision, okay?

Aunt, I really don't want to marry him.

How about this? I will do whatever you say in the future.

I won't go out to play anymore.

I won't be a prefecture princess, either.

Please help me persuade His Lordship.

Doesn't he listen to you for everything?

Yu Ran!

Do you still remember your origin?

Your homeland is still in turbulence.

Your people are still suffering in the war.

You and I have the responsibility of rejuvenating your home state.

What prejudice do you have against the crown prince?

Your status isn't even high enough for him.

That's why His Lordship conferred you the title of prefecture princess.

When you have him as your husband,

in the future, it will be your best power to return to your home country.

Yes.

I don't deserve him. I don't want to deserve him, either.

What homeland? What tribe?

I've never seen them in my life.

Do you really want me to be like you?

You sacrificed your whole life to live with someone you don't love

just to restore a dethroned lord!

You are still young. Many things you don't understand.

Compared to state affairs and wars, your love and who you live with are all insignificant.

I do not care. I won't marry him!

Yu Ran!

Guy from Qingyang, come out now.

- The crown prince is going to sleep. - Make way.

- Prefecture Princess! - Prefecture Princess! - You, come out!

Let me tell you! I won't marry you!

Since you have been in South Huai for so many days, you must have heard.

They all say the niece of the state preceptor is more annoying than a dog.

If you want a virtuous wife, I can't do it.

I beg you to let me go.

I will remember your great grace.

You want me to tell His Lordship to cancel the marriage contract?

Yes.

Imagine.

If I bring up the cancellation, it means that I despise you.

But if you bring it up, it means you despise me.

I'd rather you despise me.

Plus, you Qingyangers claim you are gallant. Right?

If you're gallant, you should tell this to the Lord.

Okay.

I will go and tell him.

Really?

- Is that a deal? - Yes, I promise you.

Do not forget!

Wait.

You promised me so easily.

Do you think I am not as pretty as Baili Huan?

You don't think so?

I don't think so

Why are you laughing?

You were so scared just now.

I know this was not your idea,

but there's no one I can vent to.

I can only yell at you.

Anyway, I am feeling better now.

You have promised me.

Don't forget!

A deal.

A promise, okay? Don't forget, okay?

Otherwise, you will have your consequences.

[Nine Fields City, Li State]

Father doesn't believe me no matter what.

No matter what I do, he thinks it's wrong!

Among our neighboring states, Lower Tang State is the most prosperous.

Baili Jinghong is ambitious.

He is seeking an alliance with Qingyang!

It's clear that he wants to gain the support of Qingyang and oppose my Li State!

I will kill the Crown Prince of Qingyang first.

Then, I'll send the army to the border but not launch an attack.

Then, I'll send envoys to make peace!

Although Baili Jinghong is manipulative, he's not heroic nor resolute.

Under great pressure, he will promise to give me some territory for peace.

On that day, I will be like my dad.

Without dispatching one soldier, I can take Lower Tang State's land

and help my father open the channel to the capital.

Aren't these all what Father wants?

Teacher, please help me think of a solution.

I know what you wish for, Crown Prince.

Although Baili Jinghong is not heroic or resolute,

assassinating the Crown Prince of Qingyang and sending troops to the border are still not enough to threaten him.

If you want to quickly establish authority,

we have to dispatch Bare-Tooth.

Only by turning the border of Lower Tang State into a battlefield,

can we have the opportunity for peace-negotiations.

Assassinating the Crown Prince of Qingyang must be terminated immediately.

He has some bearing with me.

I lost.

Thank you for your concessions, State Duke.

What concessions?

When playing chess, when did I ever win over you?

But the real battlefield is where you dominate, State Duke.

State Preceptor, you have traveled to many countries.

What have you learned?

According to astrology, the time of turbulence draws near.

All the states are preparing for it,

but a hero like you is the one and only.

I think that in the future, this battlefield of turbulence will be your own showtime.

Do you really like turbulence?

Whether people are willing or not, turbulence will come at last.

As Li's state preceptor, my duty is to do what you want, think what you think,

and prepare for the upcoming turbulence.

I remember when you first came to Li State to find me.

You were dressed in black at the time.

Like a scholar.

You said you'd gift me a patch of land.

When I asked you about the location,

you took me to Li's highest mountain.

You waved your hand...

I said, "The world."

Correct.

I was touched by those words,

and then I appointed you as the state preceptor.

Indeed, you deserve a lot of credit for Li State's sudden rise in power.

I am flattered.

But you have developed a great force for Celestial Ministry in Li State,

trained the samurais with secret techniques,

and formed the Bare-Tooth Army.

These are not what I like to see.

Especially my son Ying Zhen does what you want for everything.

It seems that he has changed.

Are you afraid that I delude the crown prince?

I do not dare.

I heard that Li State sent Bare-Tooth to assassinate the Crown Prince of Qingyang,

but I have never given this order.

- Did you plan all this? - I dare not.

I was traveling afar at that time.

The crown prince only told me this after he sent out Bare-Tooth.

I wanted to stop him, but it was too late.

Stop?

As I understand, the victory you want is not from trickery,

but from the defeat of your enemies on the battlefield.

Correct.

I want to conquer the world,

but I don't believe people who conquer the world can be villains.

You should tell these words to the crown prince.

After all, he trusts you so.

[South Huai City, Lower Tang State]

Greetings, Your Lordship.

General Tuoba.

You were under attack on the way all because of my incapability.

Fortunately, you are all right;

otherwise, I wouldn't be able to face either your father or our Lord.

I can only kill myself as an apology to the world.

This also shows our alliance with Qingyang Tribe hit Li's home.

So they want to assassinate you.

You are entwined with two countries.

You need to be careful with your body.

Yes.

I summoned you here because one of the assassins was captured by General Tuoba.

I want you to take a look.

Crown Prince, those samurais are trained by Li people with secret techniques.

So vicious.

If you don't want to see him, just forget it.

No.

I want to see what they look like.

Bring him up.

He's nothing.

If I didn't have a face-to-face confrontation with them on the battlefield,

I am afraid I would have had the same reaction as you.

This thing has been to the battlefield?

I killed more than a dozen of them alone.

Crown Prince,

this is the Bare-Tooth.

They are human beings,

but they are as vicious and blood-lusting as a beast,

and they can't feel pain.

Li people want to kill you.

They even dare to use this filthy thing.

Li people treat my distinguished guest so viciously.

I will make them pay.

This boy Is so feeble.

How can he fight for Qingyang's treasure with his ferocious older brothers?

Please trust my judgment, Your Lordship.

If you saw Crown Prince kill the wolf with one machete blow,

you would be convinced that he is the master of Qingyang's future.

Is there any difference whether I believe or not?

The crown prince came this distance.

Can we return him?

Your Lordship, there is news from the front line.

Li State has mobilized 30,000 soldiers out of Nine Fields City,

passed by Vast Water Path, through Astringent Plum Valley, and stepped into our border just now.

Our army suffered a heavy loss.

Casualties are still being calculated.

Astringent Plum Valley is kind of a natural danger.

How can it be subdued so easily?

They have mobilized the Bare-Tooth.

It is hard for our army to resist them.

[The border of Li State and Lower Tang State]

The enemy attacks. The enemy attacks!

Get up. Go send the message.

What kind of monsters on Earth?

Bare-Tooth?

It looks like Li State knows of the alliance we have with Qingyang.

We should be cautious.

Listen to the order, General Tuoba.

I order you to lead 50,000 soldiers to the border.

Take Astringent Plum Valley back.

I take this order.

Your Lordship, I heard tomorrow is the ghost festival of Eastland.

I have stayed in the palace for a long time

and I am fully recovered.

I don't know if I can go out tomorrow.

You may not know Bare-Tooth has appeared in South Huai City, Crown Prince.

Clearly, they are coming for you.

If they find you, they will attack you.

They want to kill you.

They will not give up because of one failure.

Yes, you are right.

The most heavily guarded place in South Huai City is this Purple Beam Palace.

If you don't stay in this palace,

I am afraid you would have been attacked by now.

I get it.

[Revelation City, the Capital City of the Great Yin Dynasty]

Your Majesty, we have an urgent pigeon letter from Lower Tang State.

Li State has sent troops to the territory of Lower Tang State.

Li State again.

What is the reason for sending troops?

Li State hasn't sent a memorandum.

I don't know yet.

What are the casualties?

It didn't say in the letter. I... I don't know for now.

You don't know for now?

For such a great battle,

I am the Emperor of them and all the statesmen.

You just want to give me such an excuse?

No one knows?

Stand out now.

No wonder all vassal states led by Ying Wuyi behave unscrupulously.

I am the one to be blamed.

I appointed all of you, who are good-for-nothing!

You don't know what's happening outside the capital!

Your Majesty,

in Lower Tang State's military message,

they didn't explain, this time, when Li State sent out troops to Lower Tang State,

Ying Wuyi actually didn't command the army but stayed in Nine Fields City?

Are we clear about this matter?

The military report didn't have this.

I... I should be gravely punished! I should be gravely punished!

I think you need to change the person who handles military reports.

Your Majesty, Li State invaded Lower Tang's territory,

but Ying Wuyi didn't lead the army himself.

He is known as Li's lion; invincible.

If he wants to claim the territory of Lower Tang,

how is it possible for him to stay in Nine Fields City?

I think he sends the troops just for a temptation.

If you are shocked by this temptation,

Ying Wuyi will know the ace up our sleeve.

You are right, Aunt.

But we can't let Ying Wuyi do whatever he wants.

Send Baili Jinghong an imperial decree.

Tell him Li State invades Lower Tang State for no good reason.

Our royal family will reprimand Ying Wuyi's wanton behavior.

Let Baili Jinghong send troops to guard the border.

End of morning court!

[South Huai City, Lower Tang State]

The martial arts conference is about to begin.

I've recommended Changye and Ye'er to the Head of Court of Ceremonies.

I taught Ye's spear technique myself.

Even if he fights against Qingyang's samurai, he is not the underdog.

He can surely have a winning streak.

Changye conserves strength and stores up energy.

Then go to the stage after Ye'er.

Then, they will have a chance to win the first prize.

You say, Qingyang's samurais are brave.

You also want Ji Ye to have a winning streak.

Is it possible?

For victory or defeat on the battlefield,

the martial arts surely matter,

but perseverance is the key.

Ye'er is stubborn and aggressive.

I'm giving him this opportunity

because I believe he will stick to it even if he has to die.

Do you mean to let Ji Ye be Changye's pioneer?

For Changye to win a reputation for our family on the battlefield,

he needs someone to be his sidekick. Right?

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Lady Su.

- Lady Su. - Crown Prince.

Do you need any help, Crown Prince?

Today is the ghost festival. I want to go out of the palace for a walk.

But they say that I need a token of permit for going out of the palace.

They hold a party at the ghost festival just because you have come from afar.

Of course, you should go out and look around, Crown Prince.

Unfortunately, we didn't capture the assassin yet.

For the sake of your safety,

I am afraid that you can't enjoy yourself with the people.

Sorry for the interruption, Lady Su.

I'll take my leave.

Crown Prince.

Ever since you came to South Huai,

this is the first time that you asked to go out of the palace for a walk.

Are you lonely and homesick?

The more crowded it is,

the more desolate the palace is.

Wait a minute, Crown Prince.

I will go get the token of permit for you.

Then, we can go out after we get changed.

Thank you, Officer Su.

Place your bet!

- Bet on big! - Do it!

Do it again?

Here. Here. Here!

- Small. - Big. Big.

- Small. Small. - Big. Big.

Sorry!

Give it. Give. Give the money here!

Don't play anymore. Don't play anymore. Change to someone else.

- Leave quickly. - What are you doing?

- What are you doing? - Who are you?

What are you doing? What are you doing? Why do you pull me?

Leiyun Zhengke is downstairs. Leave quickly.

My money! My money. My money.

You, my dog, are quite good.

I just set you free and you have caught such an exceptional beauty.

Who is a woman? Who tells you I am a woman?

What a coincidence, Young Master Leiyu?

Well, do you want to play with me?

Don't think that you are the state preceptor's niece

that you can be so rampant.

Leiyu,

my friend in the palace told me

Yu Ran has been conferred with the title of Prefecture Princess recently.

Fine. I will give you a chance to take revenge today.

Let's play something big.

What do you want to bet on?

We'll gamble the clothes on us today.

- Sure. - So great.

You said this yourself. You're not allowed to regret it.

I can swear to god.

Say it! How do we play?

Let's play these dice.

Use three dice. Lower than ten points, you win.

Higher than ten points, I win it all.

- Good! - Okay! A deal. I'm in.

Great!

Do you know the rules here?

Admit defeat for the bet. Do you know?

- That's right. - Take it off.

- What are you waiting for? Take it off. - You see.

- This is the Prefecture Princess of Lower Tang State. - She can't afford the failure.

- That's the way she is. - Why do you have so much nonsense?

Isn't it just the clothes? Take it off. Take it off...

Take it off! Take it off!

- Hurry up to take it off. - Take it off. Take it off.

What is going on? You want to cheat?

- Cheat. - Take it all off!

Who is cheating? Wait. Wait. Wait.

When we talked the stake just now, did I say that I have to take it all off?

Well, do you want to play on taking it all off?

- Come on. - Definitely.

- Go for it? - Go for it. - Go for it.

If I win this time, you have to take all off.

Hand off. Hand off. What are you doing? What are you doing?

You take the dice. Do you want to cheat?

What's wrong? We are watching here. You can't break your promise.

Right. Right.

No.

I'm... You also know I am a girl.

You guys are all men.

Do you think you should add more surprise?

Fine. You can say it.

If I win, all three of you have to take it off.

Your clothes are mine.

If you lose, yours belong to me.

- Come. - That's right. Let's do it.

- Come. - You hear this, huh?

- Great. - Open it.

- Open it. - Hands off.

Open it!

Open! Hurry!

- Hurry up. - You will lose.

Hurry!

It's a bit unlucky today, Young Master Leiyu.

I... Isn't this... You!

You, you, you, what?

Do you know what's called admit defeat for bet?

You can't afford it? You won't take them off.

We can help you take them off. Get his clothes.

Take off!

- Come over! - No need, no need!

No need, no need!

- Take it off! - Come on. Take it off.

Take it off!

- Take it off! - Take it off!

- Take it off! - Quickly take it off!

Only this vest is useful.

Come. Keep it as a souvenir.

Don't go.

- Don't go. - You! Don't go. Keep on gambling.

Don't leave!

- The dice are filled with lead. Chase her. - Catch her.

Stop!

Make way. Make way. Make way.

So tired.

Make way. Make way. Make way!

Stop! Don't run!

- Stop! - Excuse me.

Don't run!

Stop!

What is she doing?

Stop!

Don't run!

- Where is she? - Where is she?

- Go back to get more men and block this street. - Yes.

- Hurry. - Chase. Crap.

Stupid

Big Bro, what's your name?

Ji Ye, the Ye as written in the wilderness.

My name is Yu Ran, the Ran in Yu Ran.

This—

No discord, no concord.

How about this?

Follow me from now on.

You make friends with me.

Let me tell you. My reputation in South Huai City Is more powerful than his.

I mean it. Okay?

You should go now.

You really offended Leiyun Zhengke this time.

He won't give up until he gets you.

He can do all evil things.

We are not friends.

If we meet again, next time I will pretend we don't know each other.

You are not my friend, why did you save me?

Because if a girl falls into his hands,

she will have no good end.

I give him a thousand guts. You ask him, does he dare to touch me?

He can do all evil things.

He is from an army family. He has many brothers in his family.

What is the use of having brothers? Look at his appearance.

Do you think he looks like a man?

You like to take everything too seriously.

Eat something and take a break, okay?

Take it.

Go. Go. Go! What are you waiting for?

He will sue you when he wakes up!

Hurry. Hurry up!

Hurry up!

Great!

Great!

One more time! One more time!

- Hurry! - Wait for me!

Great!

There is a tradition in South Huai.

At the ghost festival,

everyone will light a lantern on the water to summon souls of their late kinsfolk.

Gradually, the uproarious festival comes into being.

They light lanterns on the water;

come out and see fireworks;

there is no longer an atmosphere of ghosts.

But how can missing late relatives be uproarious?

When someone grows up from childhood,

people around them will leave one by one.

Even if there was no accident,

time will take them away, too.

In the beginning, we will feel bad;

but gradually, we need to learn to let it go.

But between letting go and forgetting it,

what is the difference?

You are such a caring person, Crown Prince.

Since it's the ghost festival, why don't you write down all that you want to say on this paper boat?

This boat can drift far away with the river.

The one you miss can hear it.

You are a kind man,

but also a person with a forbearing heart.

You have a poor physical condition.

Thinking too much is harmful to the body.

South Huai City is not your home,

but it's a livable place.

You should grow up soon and learn some skills.

When you return to the grasslands, you can reunite with your father.

Thank you, Officer Shang.

Thank you, Lady-in-Waiting. I will keep it in mind.

We can walk further.

The street is very lively today.

No, I can't run further.

This is for you.

Your spear is nice.

Your clothes are really nothing fancy.

What?

I give them to you and you don't want to take it?

Fang Qizhao is a friend of Leiyun Zhengke.

If Leiyun Zhengke finds that this armor ended up in my possession, I will be in trouble.

Leiyun Zhengke?

No. Why are you afraid of Leiyun Zhengke?

Tell me about it. Come!

His family has been the head of the East Palace guards for generations.

They have been a military family for generations.

He said that if I was willing to be his sidekick,

he will recommend me to join the army.

You want to join the army, it's so easy.

I think with your martial arts, few imperial guards can defeat you.

It's useless to have martial arts.

If I am not from a military family, I can only be a pawn after joining the army.

Even if I make contributions, it will be hard for me to get promoted.

But people from a military family are different. They can command immediately

If I want to join the army, I have to make contributions.

If you want me to talk about this Leiyun Zhengke,

he is kind of a big shot in South Huai City.

But even if he can recommend you to join the army,

you will be as cannon fodder.

You must not think that you can have the kind of treatment only the aristocratic can have just by following him.

I am not afraid to fight on the battlefield.

If I have the opportunity I will definitely make a contribution.

Why are you so stubborn?

Think this way.

People who live a secular life will die.

People who make contributions will die, too.

What do you want?

Man. I have to go home.

I have nothing to be proud of besides knowing how to fight with a spear.

If I can't make a contribution, I'd rather die.

I...

don't want to die without anyone knowing it.

Okay.

It's said that this temple is very efficacious.

How about this? I will take you to have a divination to see when you can be a general.

Let's go.

This street is called Ghost City.

The name is named after a ghost, but it is not desolate at all,

but it is the most prosperous place.

The alien races live here.

Merchants also like to come here.

Things like smuggling goods and tax evasion may happen,

but the market here comes into being.

So, the patrol guards turn a blind eye to these things.

The scenery in South Huai City Is totally different from that of our grasslands.

But if you have no acquaintance to lead the way, you'd better not come here.

If those merchants see you are a pushover,

they can tell you all lies.

I get it.

You said you wanted to go out of the palace for a walk.

Now, you have come out but are so absent-minded.

No, that's not it.

I've stayed on the grasslands for years.

I did not expect to see such a magical place.

Crown Prince, look at this.

A gadget, you can take a look.

Come and see for yourself.

This workmanship is very delicate.

Pick one.

It is said that there is a temple behind this Ghost City; quite efficacious.

Do you want to try a divination?

Not for me.

Our fate on the grasslands is predesignated at birth.

Whose fate is determined?

Just take it as getting good luck.

Let's go.

Do you know Coin Divination?

I'll teach you.

Take out a gold coin and say your wishes,

then flip it into the air.

If it faces up, it means God acquiesces;

otherwise, God doesn't acquiesce.

So easy? Is it efficacious?

Who cares if it's efficacious. It's just for good luck.

Come, I will hold it for you.

Here. Try it.

What are you waiting for? Try it. Hurry up! Hurry up!

Dear God I, Ji Ye, hope to get a position as a lieutenant general by competing in the martial arts conference.

I beg you to fulfill it.

Wait!

See! He looks so hideous, so he is not trustworthy.

You should change to another one. You should change to another one.

Look at him. He looks good.

Change to him.

Come, here you are.

Take it. This is efficacious.

Dear God I, Ji Ye, hope to get a position as a military officer by competing in the martial arts conference.

I beg you to fulfill it.

What are you doing? You are disappointed because of it?

Is your fate just dependent on a gold coin?

Then, what if your achievement is higher than a lieutenant general?

Or who knows? You may become the lord of a state.

All the samurais will be frightened by you.

Right?

What a useless place. Not efficacious at all.

Fine. Fine. Stand up.

Take the money to buy some wine.

Take the money.

Wait a minute.

Do you still need me, your big brother, to carry your armor for you?

What a useless place!

Is the armor still around?

The armor is still around.

If I guess it right, you are Your Grace, Yi Tianzhan,

the only Iron Royal remaining in this world.

Commander of Martial Hall and chief officer of Ji Palace in Lower Tang State, General Xi Yan.

The rumor was that you were dead all these years,

but you reappear still as sharp as a sword-like edge.

I know the Heavenly Samurais of the entire Lower Tang State are commanded by you,

but I didn't expect you to be such a lazy man.

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♫ The scars in the world number one person's life burn the armor in the sunset ♫

♫ There is no more worry in my heart ♫

♫ What should I sacrifice my precious life to? ♫

♫ I want to defend for your strength of character and revere our luxuriant homeland ♫

♫ I want to defend for your smooth future ♫

♫ We are brothers in life or death ♫

♫ I want to defend for your tears and dance with you in this mundane world ♫