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 16=

Mother.

Mother.

Jue,

Young Marquis Wei and Ms. Chu

have brought Lingmo here to see you.

Lingmo misses you so much.

Open the door

and talk with them.

Mother,

are you inside?

Mother.

Mother.

Lingmo,

I'm here.

Yun,

Yu,

thank you

for bringing Lingmo to see me.

But my cold hasn't recovered,

so I can't see you now.

Please take Lingmo

back home today.

Once I'm better,

Yong will escort me back

to reunite with you all.

Jue,

Lingmo misses you so much.

Are you really not going

to see him?

Mother.

Mother.

Yong, you're so thoughtful.

But if Lingmo

catches a cold because of me,

I'll be even more heartbroken.

It's better not to see him.

Mother,

I'm not afraid of getting sick.

I just want you to hold me.

You haven't seen me

for many days.

Don't you miss me?

Of course, I miss you.

Lingmo, be good.

How about I recite

a nursery rhyme

for you?

After listening,

you should go back home

with Auntie and Uncle,

okay?

I know

that you're the most well-behaved child,

right?

The flowers are fragrant;

the wind is clear.

The bees fly to gather honey.

As the sky turns dark

and the rain blows,

the bees are in a hurry with nowhere to hide.

They fly under the tree to play hide-and-seek.

Bees,

don't run away.

Wait under the leaf for dawn.

Mother,

don't worry.

I'll be very obedient.

He's also a little man.

Let him cry for a while by himself.

After all, they'll part ways

when he grows up.

Please stay for some tea

and snacks before you leave.

Thank you, General Yao, for today.

Jue, take care of yourself.

By the way,

the Eldest Princess said

that in a few days,

she'd like me to bring my sisters-in-law

to see her.

Jue, take care of yourself.

Well,

Yu, Yun,

please look after Lingmo for me.

Sure.

This way.

You need to talk with General Yao, right?

I'll take Lingmo and leave now.

Please wait for me.

Let's go.

You were severely injured

in Baidi Valley.

Now, it seems

that you've recovered.

The Battle of Baidi Valley

is a pain

in all our hearts.

That arrow at the time

struck right at my heart.

I was truly fortunate

to have survived.

If I remember correctly,

when Yingzhou fell

and Qingzhou was in great danger,

it was you who spared no effort

to defend Qingzhou,

preventing Great Sui

from losing a fourth city.

One must fulfill one's duty.

As a general,

I'm responsible

for serving the court.

Indeed,

nowadays, there are few generals left,

and even fewer who can actually go

to the battlefield.

For Great Sui to achieve true peace,

the road is still long.

You must be very careful.

If you make a wrong move,

it will be hard to turn back.

Your words

have truly pierced

my heart.

Your family has a century of meritorious service

and is deeply trusted by His Majesty.

Even after losing Baidi Valley

and 70,000 soldiers,

you could still inherit

the title

and become the Marquis of Zhenguo.

What about me?

Even if I had great ambitions

and risked my life to protect Qingzhou,

I can only reach my current position,

with no further possibilities.

It hasn't been easy

for me.

Are you feeling wronged?

Of course not.

I have a sincere heart for His Majesty

and am loyal

to Great Sui.

I look forward

to fighting

side by side with you again.

I also look forward to that day.

He harbors dissatisfaction with His Majesty.

He once served the Lord of Qin.

Now, he's not trusted and feels wronged.

He was not executed

for treason

but allowed to serve in the army

and earn his merits

thanks to His Majesty's benevolence.

Instead of being grateful,

he dares to do

such unforgivable things.

I understand how you feel now.

We've traced it to this point.

There's bound to be a tragic end between us and him.

Fortunately,

Great Sui hasn't perished,

right?

Auntie,

Uncle,

the nursery rhyme Mother just recited

is the one she used to say

only when we played hide-and-seek.

We used to play it when we visited Yao Mansion.

But what Mother just said

wasn't about the bee in a hurry to find its mother,

but about hiding under the tree.

I think Mother must be trying

to tell me something.

This is what I found

under the big tree in the courtyard.

(Seven Kun rises westward,)

(locking wood aura in the Xu direction.)

(Virtue Shines Brightly)

My Lady.

There's no one.

No one's here.

Wait for me here.

Your Lordship,

where are we going?

Is there some urgent mission

to execute?

Back to the study.

Back to the study?

Why are you acting

so sneaky?

I'm not acting sneaky.

I'm being cautious.

Go.

Fine.

Let's be cautious.

Why do you look like a burglar

breaking into a house?

Chun's been keeping a close eye on me lately,

as if I have to report to her

everywhere I go.

Why are you being so secretive?

I...

If someone sees me

in your study

in the middle of the night,

wouldn't they start to gossip?

These two

don't look

like they are

discussing something,

but rather...

Having an affair.

Why are you here?

I? You...

Mind your own business.

What did you just say?

- Good. - I...

Since you've said it,

I'm going to tell Ms. Chu

and His Lordship

right now.

- Wanyue. - Why?

I remember you asked me for something before.

Why would I ask you for anything?

You have to take responsibility

for your words.

My Lady!

(The Xu hour on the 7th, Dingfeng Valley)

The Xu hour on the 7th, Dingfeng Valley.

At the Xu hour on the 7th,

a rebellion in Dingfeng Valley?

He really intends to rebel.

Yao Yong's been hiding weapons in his mansion.

Rebellion is clearly premeditated,

but we don't know

how many people he has.

No matter how many he has,

we must first rescue Jue.

If Yao Yong is going to act,

he won't have time to worry about anything else.

We should take this chance.

I'll go to the Arsenal Bureau

to deploy troops in Dingfeng Valley

and have them pick up Jue.

We alone might not be enough

for this operation.

Yes.

Besides the Arsenal Bureau,

we need more forces.

(Eldest Princess's Mansion)

Ms. Chu always has so many tricks.

What are you

up to this time?

Are you trying to get me

to whip you with willow twigs?

Exactly.

I'm here to atone for my sins.

But I couldn't find

any thorny branches,

so I brought willow twigs instead.

If Mr. Xue can find

a stick or something,

that would be great.

Get up.

Tell me:

What sin are you apologizing for?

I acted before telling you.

But this is of great importance.

Hanmei, go and see

if my medicinal soup is ready.

Your Highness, Ms. Chu and you

probably have a lot to talk about.

Let me stay here to serve you.

Xiang is watching the medicinal soup.

I'll feel at ease

if you're with the medicinal soup.

Now, you can speak.

Your Highness,

the Battle of Baidi Valley is suspicious.

After Wei Yun and my investigation,

we suspect

that the person behind it is Yao Yong.

Yao Yong?

How could it be him?

We've received word

that Yao Yong will take action

in Dingfeng Valley soon.

We'll prepare in advance

to get to the bottom of it.

Aren't you worried

about your own safety?

Your Highness, rest assured.

Though I am a woman,

I will not back down

in the face of danger.

A woman as valiant as a man.

I like that.

Before we go,

I need a favor from you.

My fourth sister-in-law

is trapped in Yao Mansion.

The last time I went to visit her,

I used your name

to intimidate Yao Yong,

saying that you wanted

to see her.

But this is not a long-term solution.

I hope you can take action

to rescue her.

I've decided to save

your fourth sister-in-law.

I can even send a team to assist you.

Young Marquis Wei and you

should go and do what you need to do.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I knew it.

You're the kindest person

in this world.

Your Highness,

can you give me an invitation?

Since I've promised

to help you,

you can write the invitation yourself.

Your Highness,

you know how awful

my handwriting is.

Never mind.

If you want me to write it, I will.

It won't be harder than fighting a battle.

(Arsenal Bureau)

Everyone is here.

Do whatever you need.

Yao Yong

leaked my blueprints.

We will make sure

he pays the price.

Also,

this is the invitation Chu Yu got

from the Eldest Princess.

(Invitation)

(To Yao Jue) Go to Yao Mansion on my behalf

and bring Jue home.

(Awaiting your presence)

Wait.

Come on.

This handwriting is so terrible.

Who cares?

It works anyway.

That's true.

Ms. Chu is

so amazing.

She got the invitation

from the Eldest Princess so easily.

It seems the Eldest Princess

favors her quite a lot.

She's always been likable.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

(True Might)

Mother!

Lingmo!

(Defend the Nation and the Throne)

I miss you so much.

Let me look at you.

Lingmo,

I will never leave you again,

okay?

Chun,

find a physician for Jue.

This wound on her face

will leave a scar if not treated.

Lisheng, go get a physician.

- Okay. - Go back to the room.

I'll be there in a moment.

Jue,

let's go.

So, that is

what you've been doing.

It was urgent,

so Yun and I

didn't explain beforehand.

Do you have any concerns?

I was just overthinking.

So much has happened in this period,

and you did this without anyone knowing.

Yu,

Yun,

you were wrong this time.

I'm sorry.

We were wrong this time.

It's a matter of great importance.

We were afraid that if it failed,

it'd only add to your worries.

Luckily, everything was on time.

I'll go see them first.

But in the future,

no matter how important the matter is,

you can discuss it with us.

Yun,

we are all part of the family.

I understand.

Chun, rest assured.

Commander Lu,

nice to see you again.

Thank you this time

for bringing back Jue for us.

It's nothing.

You're truly

a heroine among women.

You don't even mind me

plotting against your family.

I'm truly impressed.

Let's forget

the past and start anew.

Let bygones

be bygones.

It seems

there will be a tough battle ahead.

(Duke of Hu's Mansion)

Wenchang, what are you doing?

I'm going to the Wei Mansion

to ask Ms. Chu

to help me with matchmaking.

But I heard

that Ms. Chu and Ms. Chu Jin

don't get along.

Aren't you going in the wrong direction?

What does it matter?

She'll be my eldest sister-in-law.

It's always right to build

a good relationship now.

Wenchang,

this is the fish soup

specially prepared for Qingping.

You took it all.

Father will scold you.

What do you understand?

Love is priceless.

For Jin,

even if I'm condemned by everyone,

I have no regrets.

Come on.

Let's go to the Wei Mansion.

Why should I go?

If Yun is going to take action,

you and I can gang up on him.

Let's go.

(Dragon Leaps, Clouds Fly)

How is Jue?

Lingmo has been with her.

She looks much better.

Look at this map.

I went to Dingfeng Valley today.

These locations are suitable

(Map of Dingfeng Valley) for deploying troops.

Deploying troops?

What do you mean?

Here, take it.

Let me see.

Isn't this the map of Dingfeng Valley?

You'll deploy troops in Dingfeng Valley?

Stop shouting.

Shut your mouth.

Yun, are you planning a rebellion?

Are you asking for a beating?

If you shout again,

I'll throw you out right now.

So, what are you

deploying troops for?

Tell them.

We received intelligence

that Yao Yong is going to rebel in Dingfeng Valley.

We're planning to ambush him there.

I want to go, too.

What kind of expression is that, Ms. Chu?

I'm from a military family.

Since I was young, I've mastered

all martial arts.

On the battlefield,

I can take on 100 enemies.

I'm just low-key

and usually don't show off.

Indeed,

the Duke

is very strict

with his martial arts training.

Wenchang,

Ms. Chu Jin doesn't want you

to go to the battlefield.

I...

Since you love archery and riding,

will you go

to the battlefield?

(Is she worrying about me?)

So,

do you want me to go

or not?

You must be joking.

How could I influence

your decision?

My family suffered

because of the war.

So, I got a bit emotional.

Don't worry.

I won't go to the battlefield.

My old man

has been retired for many years.

He won't let me go, either.

But I've said it.

It'd be embarrassing to take it back.

If Yao Yong is going to rebel,

he will bring many people.

I would definitely be

a help.

Yun, as you know,

I'm just unreliable.

I can fight,

but I'm not very smart.

Shilan is different.

He's been smart since he was young,

and he can fight, too.

I don't care. We must take Shilan.

- This... - Sure.

Then let them go.

Go back and prepare today.

Tomorrow, follow me to Dingfeng Valley.

Follow you?

Are you also going?

Can't I go?

I don't mean that.

Yet you're a woman.

When it comes to fighting,

men are more capable, right?

That makes sense.

How about this?

Let's have a match.

If I really can't do it,

I'll follow your command in Dingfeng Valley.

How about that?

Alright.

Let's compete.

Come on, move aside.

Song Wenchang,

why did you have

to provoke her?

(Virtue Shines Brightly)

Mr. Song,

let's start.

You're so formidable.

If you're not used to the spear,

you can choose another weapon.

We can have another round.

There's no need.

I've lost.

Sometimes, admitting others' excellence

is also a kind of magnanimity.

Or are you afraid of losing more rounds

and being more embarrassed?

I...

How about it, Mr. Song?

Can I go

to Dingfeng Valley?

Of course, you can.

You must go.

Wenchang, don't be discouraged.

It's a virtue to admit a mistake

and correct it.

That's one of your strengths.

Chu...

Yu had been

practicing martial arts with General Chu since she was young.

When you were playing with crickets,

she could already kill

the North Qi enemies.

Even I

might not be able to beat her,

let alone you.

You should've said that earlier.

I suffered such a great loss.

I underestimated you.

I admit defeat.

Ms. Chu, I'll just assume

you've accepted my food box.

Please speak well of me

in front of Ms. Chu Jin.

That

depends on how you behave.

A Chu lady

isn't that easy to court.

Understood.

Wenchang,

let's go.

Yun,

goodbye.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

(Virtue Shines Brightly)

Chu Yu,

could you dance with the sword for me

like you did at the Spring Breeze House?

Can you do that?

What sword dance?

A big battle is imminent.

Let's practice.

Chu Yu,

I've been thinking

that if that day on the Spring Breeze House,

the man you were looking for wasn't Jun

- but... - It's been a long time.

I didn't expect you

to still remember.

Yes.

I was overthinking.

Don't forget

that we'll soon fight the decisive battle

with Yao Yong.

(What should I do?)

(15 supply carts sent by General Yao have entered North Qi.)

(20 spies have been sent into Great Sui to serve General Yao.)

You came out so quickly.

Guard this place.

Yes.

(Qinxi Valley)

Kill him.

Ms. Chu!

Ms. Chu!

Let him in.

Ms. Chu,

Mr. Gu might be in danger.

Please, save him!

What happened?

After the auction banquet,

Mr. Gu seemed to be

investigating something.

Yesterday, he said he was going to check

at Qinxi Valley.

Before he left, he told me

that if he hadn't returned by the Yi hour,

I should come to you.

He went there alone?

Yes.

He said

that if he could find some clues,

it would help you.

But he hasn't returned for a night.

He probably

has encountered some misfortune.

If an official is killed,

the capital should get

the news immediately.

There hasn't been any such news so far.

It seems Gu Chusheng

is still safe.

But he cannot fight at all.

If something really happened,

even if his life is not in danger,

he probably won't last long.

Ms. Chu,

please save Mr. Gu.

Please save him.

Alright, don't worry.

I'll go find him right now.

The timing is too coincidental.

It's probably to distract our attention

and deliberately make us split up

at this critical moment.

So, we just ignore him?

No, what I mean is

that if we have to split up,

I'll go to rescue

Gu Chusheng.

But Mr. Gu said

that Ms. Chu understands him best.

She is now

part of my family

and should keep a distance from Mr. Gu.

Besides, he doesn't know

that our next move

concerns the fate of Great Sui.

The fact that we're willing to save him

is already out of consideration for past kindness.

What if you

take revenge now?

I...

He won't.

Yun is not that kind of man.

How about this?

When I was at the border,

I once deployed in a similar terrain with my father.

I'll go to Dingfeng Valley.

As for Gu Chusheng,

I'll leave him to you.

Take care of yourself.

If someone really wants to kill him,

he won't be able to escape.

He's still alive,

so he must be hiding somewhere.

You know him so well.

I'm worried about you.

Go.

Stop.

I saw you two acting suspiciously

early this morning.

Where are you going?

We...

Don't lie to me.

I'm going to fight

with Yun.

Wenchang,

you're finally useful.

What do you mean?

When have I not been useful?

Stop wasting time. Let's go.

By the way, if Father asks,

cover for us.

Let's go. Hurry.

How am I supposed to hide this?

Wei Yun,

Gu Chusheng is good at swimming.

Follow the water source.

You'll have a better chance of finding him.

The Song brothers will go with me to Dingfeng Valley.

We'll intercept Yao Yong there.

You must be careful.

You, too.

There's only this one water source near Qinxi Valley.

Perhaps we can find some clues here.

It seems like someone else has been here.

This is an official's uniform.

It must belong to Gu Chusheng.

But where

could he have gone?

The footprints disappear here.

He must've been chased here.

To evade his pursuers,

he jumped into the water to hide his trail.

It seems they haven't found him.

When did you know

Mr. Gu so well?

What did I say wrong this time?

Everything.

Shut your mouth.

(Wood)

The seal script character for "wood".

What does this mean?

Gu Chusheng may leave a secret mark.

- But that mark... - Don't worry.

I've been familiar

with all the secret codes of Great Sui.

I will recognize it.

It's probably

only understandable by him and me.

A secret code between you two?

Sort of.

When we were in the southwest,

he often drew

local maps.

Since they were private,

he used wood, fire, metal, and water

to replace east, south, west, and north.

Also,

he'd use seal script.

Wood means the east.

He's telling me to look to the east.

Wei Qiu,

do you still remember the direction

of the Gu family's old residence?

It's in the east.

(Gu Residence)

If I really die here,

it'd be like returning to my roots.

You're really scared out of his wits,

not being able to tell friend from foe.

Are you about to kill

your savior?

Wei Yun,

why is it you?

You look

very disappointed to see me.

Even you found me.

The people tracking me

should be here soon.

I'll give you the evidence

I found in Qinxi Valley.

Take it

and leave now.

Young Marquis Wei,

this is not the time to be angry.

Take off your clothes.

If your wound is not re-bandaged,

you'll bleed

to death soon.

This place hasn't been lived in

for a long time.

Do you think this medicine will be useful?

You...

What did you give me to eat?

A coptis pill.

To stop bleeding.

The right medicine for you.

You may not want to live,

but I can't let you die.

Please cooperate.

Don't force me to get rough.

Ms. Chu,

you said that this gesture

means to rush down,

right?

Is it right?

With me here,

why panic?

It's not that.

I...

(Gu Residence)

If the coptis pill is effective,

why am I still bleeding?

Naturally, I lied to you

to avoid your endless chatter.

Naive young man.

How childish.

It's not me

who took the coptis pill.

Whoever took it knows the bitterness.

Does it hurt?

If so, just shout it out.

A real man

can handle a little pain.

Your strength is beyond that

of ordinary people.

Where are you going?

I don't like to wait for death.

Your pursuers are about to be here.

You can't ride a horse now,

so I can't take you out.

For now,

I can only use the place you know best

as a stronghold.

♪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♪