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 2=

Who do you think they are?

Just a bunch of people leaning on

family status

to act recklessly, calling themselves

gentlemen and ladies while only

gossiping behind others' backs.

So it's Lady Chu.

No wonder you didn't

recognize me at first.

What?

Rejected by Young General Wei

and now you come

to Qinxi Valley to fish for

another rich groom?

Mr. Cao,

no need for more words.

Academician Gu may be awkward

to step forward because of his past.

Ms. Wang,

what are you afraid of?

Do you expect

the defeated Chu Jianchang

to crawl out

of his coffin

and defend her?

Don't be rash.

Who?

Who is it?

Who hit me in the head?

Brother Wei.

I'm late to the appointment.

Please forgive the delay.

Young General Wei,

both of us serve the court,

don't blame me for warning you:

with Lady Chu's reputation,

keep your distance

or

your Marquis Mansion's honor may be sullied.

Cao Yan,

as Minister of Justice,

your words

are coarse and crude.

Wei Jun,

I give you courtesy

because of your father,

otherwise would I, Minister of Justice,

fear you?

Earlier, you called me a child,

and now, I'm the one

defending you here.

So it was you who hit me.

You...

You conspirators,

plotting against an imperial official!

How many heads will be enough?

I will not let you go.

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Lady Chu and my Seventh Brother

truly have an odd fate.

Chu Yu,

Wei Jun,

and you brat,

you coarse men-at-arms!

True,

we are soldiers,

but soldiers who protect Great Sui's

people and keep peace.

Lady Chu's family are meritous.

You shall not slander them

like this.

Fine, fine.

The humiliations you heaped upon me today,

I will make you

repay tenfold someday.

The Young General speaks rightly.

Let this end here.

Let's go home.

I was only trying to scare him.

How would I know the Minister of Justice

would...

You got your hands dirty.

I...

Thank you,

Brother Wei, for your help today.

I will thank you properly another day.

Lady Chu, don't take Cao Yan's words

to heart.

I certainly won't take them to heart.

Brother Wei, let's go for a walk.

Alright.

Okay, got it.

I'll take my leave now.

Don't stray too far.

This is today's route for

Young General Wei and Wei Yun.

General,

how are you so sure

he'd go to

the Arsenal Bureau today?

Born to a military house,

you trust yourself,

the banner behind you,

and the soldiers at your side.

Yesterday Chu Yu

(Chushan, Chu Linyang's Guard) told him the octagonal crossbow

(Chushan, Chu Linyang's Guard) appeared in North Qi hands,

how could he not go

check the Arsenal Bureau

to see what happened?

So the Arsenal Bureau's true location

lies in the movements

of the Wei brothers.

(I hope Chu Yu makes progress.)

Brother Wei,

when I

confessed to you atop Spring Breeze House,

I didn't think it through.

You may publicly

refuse me there another day

and save Wei family face.

Lady Chu, do not take it to heart.

I don't mind.

The octagonal crossbow's instant trigger

comes from the Arsenal Bureau's craft,

so I cannot be fully blameless.

What you said

matters not only

to me but tightens

the noose on the Wei family,

and for Great Sui

as a whole.

I will

investigate this thoroughly.

Can't I investigate with you?

If the Chu family is suspected of colluding with the enemy

and the Wei family is suspected of treason,

the stakes are high.

You have your public plan,

I have my worries.

But I promise,

after I investigate,

I will explain everything to you.

I...

This is what I found in the grove just now.

Yun?

It was nearly frozen,

so I kept it warm in my arms.

When it revived

it scampered everywhere.

If you want it,

you can have it.

Why do you fall silent

as soon as I arrive?

Lady Chu, please send my regards

to Young General Chu.

Thank you, Brother Wei.

We'll meet again another day.

Let's go.

My Lady.

Did you find the spot?

I followed that General Wei

up a ridge.

He's like a rabbit,

extremely swift,

with a crafty guard.

I lost him when I

wasn't careful.

No matter.

The Arsenal Bureau is extremely important

for Great Sui.

It won't be easy to find.

Finding the exact ridge

is already good.

Tomorrow,

I'll scout it myself.

Go now.

I'm exhausted.

Today Wei Qiu and I

ran back and forth.

When I asked for personnel files,

do you know how the deputy commander

responded?

He's strange

and headstrong.

I suppose he refused.

Yes.

He even asked

whether you had time to go to the Arsenal.

If you cannot, he said

he could come find you.

Jun, are you toying with me?

Of course not.

I sent you

because someone is watching me.

This is serious.

Lady Chu?

How could it be her?

Of course not.

Jun,

between you and Lady Chu,

is this real?

Jun,

Lady Chu

may be odd,

but you mustn't

toy with her feelings.

Do you think I would

deceive a woman's heart?

Of course not.

In my eyes,

you're one of Great Sui's finest.

Ye deserve

the best woman.

I fear you may

fall for her beauty trap.

You're paying

extra attention to Lady Chu.

Do you think she's beautiful?

I...

I...

I'm telling you business here.

Fine.

Let me ask you,

what is the best woman in the world?

There are many women,

but the one you love

is the best.

I really want to know

what you will be like

after marriage.

Will you

stay as mischievous?

I...

See you later.

(Tong; General Wei Jun)

This is the instant trigger from the octagonal crossbow.

You...

This was brought back

at great risk by my brother

from the Fengling battlefield.

It's made by North Qi.

Brother Wei, I know you're upright.

To investigate

you need evidence.

If my brother distrusts you,

I'll believe you once.

(If there's a traitor in the Arsenal Bureau,)

(who might it be?)

Urgent news!

Urgent news!

Urgent news!

(Chengqing Gate)

(Loyalty and Valor)

Jun,

if I win today,

when we next march,

you'll ask Father to let me

skip the drawing of lots for duty, alright?

I want to return to the battlefield.

Yun,

you know Father's rules.

Yun,

you've gone to war

three times in a row.

Give your brothers

a chance.

Qin, it's just bad luck you drew guard duty

three times in a row.

Jun, watch this move!

In five moves,

Yun will lose.

That's already good.

Previously he couldn't last

two hundred moves against Jun.

Now

it's nearly even.

Indeed,

at Yun's age

I could never beat Jun.

- Father. - Father.

Father.

His Majesty commands:

North Qi is agitating;

the northern border is urgent.

The Wei army

will mobilize at once

to respond.

Yes!

- Jun. - Yun,

I have somewhere to go.

I'll be back soon.

Go pick up some cloth later,

- don't forget. - Yes.

(Chu Mansion)

Young General Wei.

Please tell Lady Chu Yu,

Wei Jun requests

an urgent message.

Lady Chu is out and hasn't come home.

General Wei, perhaps you should

wait a while?

No, better not.

That would damage your household's reputation.

Please deliver this letter

to Lady Chu.

Farewell.

(Chu Mansion)

(Chu Mansion)

(True Might)

Is Xie Jiu

still sulking with you?

We're still the same,

familiar,

yet distant.

Yun,

believe me or not,

the unlucky rear-guard post this time

- is yours. - Don't curse me.

I'm not just going to the front,

I'll crush North Qi completely.

When they hear my name,

Wei Yun,

they'll flee in terror.

First draw gets the spot!

Yun, don't cheat.

(Rear Guard)

Yun.

Looks like I was right.

Doesn't count, let's draw again!

- Impossible. - Let me draw again!

Yun,

it's already settled.

You can't

go back on it.

Yun.

(True Might)

Zhong,

why are you leaving

earlier than planned?

Don't worry,

I'll return

victorious.

My dear sons,

take care of yourselves,

and your father.

Don't worry, Mother.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

Depart!

May you return victorious!

(Wei) May you return victorious!

May you return victorious!

My Lady.

Chu Shan,

why are you standing outside?

Let me tell you,

I'm exhausted today.

If not for fear of arousing suspicion,

I'd have brought more men

to find the Arsenal Bureau.

- Earlier... - I've been running all day.

- I... - What's the matter?

What is it? Speak.

While you were out,

Young General Wei came to see you.

He waited,

then left a letter for you.

The first one there

is actually the Crown Prince.

This time His Highness himself

will oversee the campaign.

The Crown Prince is even

(Li Huan, the Crown Prince) younger than Yun

and has no field experience.

How could His Majesty send him

(Yao Yong, the State-Supporting General) as overseer?

His Majesty's mind

is not for us to guess.

No matter.

We'll just fight the enemy.

Jun, we are setting out today,

why is she not here to see you off?

Today's departure was sudden,

and earlier than planned.

I can understand.

"To Lady Chu:

I hope this letter

finds you well.

I depart today for war.

Please be at ease.

I

never meant to hinder you,

but the Arsenal Bureau

is the empire's critical stronghold.

There are only two ways in.

Once I return victorious,

you shall have your answer."

♪The wind sings a hazy elegy♪

♪Lands left behind♪

♪Choices ahead♪

♪In this moment, fall silent♪

Brother Wei,

I'll be waiting for your return.

♪All that I cherished♪

♪Crumbles with time♪

♪In vibrant robes, on spirited steed♪

Jun,

Lady Chu says she'll

wait for your return.

I heard her.

♪The past is now veiled in dust♪

♪Like moon on the water♪

♪Our tale is but a dream♪

♪In a glance over shoulder♪

♪Longing has turned to sand♪

♪Whose youth, accompanied by twilight♪

♪Is buried beneath these hills and streams?♪

♪At heaven's edge, a crescent remains♪

(Chu Mansion)

(To Lady Chu)

Linyang.

It's walnut cookies from Jiqing Pastry.

They are still warm.

Try one.

Still troubled by the

Arsenal Bureau?

Wei Jun mentioned it

in his letter—

there are only two ways

to enter:

a royal decree,

or

an official post

or token of authority.

We can't hope for a decree

or appointment,

but what is that "token"?

He didn't say.

Still,

if he told me this much,

then once he returns victorious,

we'll investigate together.

Linyang.

Linyang.

It's cold at night.

Why are you here instead of

staying in your room?

Put this on.

You're thoughtful, Jin.

You always think of her first,

never of me

when you have something delicious.

Jin,

yours has already

been sent to your room

by Chu Shan.

Really?

Really.

I knew it.

Brother always

thinks of me first.

What's so funny?

I heard

you went to see Wei Jun again.

You've really gone to great lengths

for this marriage.

Jin,

Yu's contact with Wei Jun

is not for

his family status.

Don't speak with barbs.

Whether I marry Wei Jun

or another,

it will be because I love him,

not to climb.

Your confession

at Spring Breeze house

was showy and trying to

draw his attention,

and now you

hide behind lofty reasons.

I did that because

my nature is what it is.

While you,

with your refined airs—

what's under

your bed?

Pai gow, dice,

and that other thing...

You went through my stuff!

You just didn't hide them well.

Ask around the household,

everyone knows.

Stop glaring at me.

Why stop?

I won't stop!

Enough.

Don't fight.

Linyang, you needn't intervene.

- Glare again! - So what?

- I dare you! - Try me!

You asked for this!

You dare hit me!

Come on, catch me.

- You can't catch me. - Chu Yu!

Chu Yu!

Come on. I'm here.

- If I catch you, - You think you can?

you'll regret this!

(Chu Mansion) You can catch me?

- No way! - Chu Yu!

(Wei Encampment)

(Wei)

Why did Father suddenly mobilize the army?

Weren't we only to defend the city?

Why change

after only a month?

Report from the front:

North Qi forces have retreated to Baidi Valley.

They're fewer than twenty thousand.

The Crown Prince ordered us

to pursue the victory.

Baidi Valley is a depression.

Though we have more men,

it will be a fierce battle.

Why not plan tactics

before pursuit?

It's a military order.

I...

Yun,

don't worry.

When we return

we'll teach you

battlefield craft.

I...

Stop that.

Yun,

stay and guard the rear.

When we return

we'll celebrate, drink,

and have reunion meals.

Yun,

guard the camp well.

Believe your brothers.

We will return victorious.

Jun,

give the orders.

Wei soldiers,

out there today,

united we fight,

united we die!

Protect the nation

with no regrets!

Protect the nation

with no regrets!

Protect the nation

with no regrets!

Protect the nation

with no regrets!

Protect the nation

with no regrets!

March out!

(Wei)

(Sui)

(Qi)

(Su Cha, North Qi General)

Charge!

Charge!

Charge! Charge! Charge!

Charge! Charge! Charge!

Retreat!

Retreat!

Retreat now!

In this battle, we will

crush North Qi so thoroughly

they won't dare attack for ten years.

I'll take the head of

North Qi's war god Su Cha.

What bad luck!

When we get back

I'll hire a fortune-teller

to wipe it out.

Young General,

you've been to the front so often.

Take a break this time.

How can I rest with enemies to kill?

I want North Qi to quake

at the sound of my name,

earn the greatest merits,

and hold the highest office,

even higher than my father.

Alright, alright.

At this time,

they should have been

entered Baidi Valley.

Charge!

Halt!

(Wei)

Oh no!

Ambush!

Fall back!

Take cover!

General, the intelligence was wrong.

The enemy is far larger than twenty thousand.

There must be

a spy who fed false reports.

Spy again?

Charge!

Charge!

Charge out!

Charge!

Charge!

(An octagonal crossbow?)

Shu!

Shu!

Father!

Father!

♪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♪