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 18=

I'm begging you, Wen Yun.

Wake up.

Wen Yun.

How do you feel?

Since when

did you become so chatty?

Just for the people?

Of course.

What else could it be for?

What if it was for you?

It was certainly for me.

If something happened to you,

what would I tell your family?

And I'd be seen as a traitor to the nation.

Don't worry.

I'm not going to die that easily

before I've had my revenge.

And for you,

I must survive.

What do we do?

We tracked all this way

but have found no trace.

Only this cliff is unsearched.

They couldn't have jumped down, could they?

There's a waterway down below.

Her Ladyship knows that.

Maybe too many pursuers were running

after the two of them.

Jumping is risky,

but it's possible they survived.

Wanyue,

that's Young Marquis Wei Yun.

He always moves carefully.

Why would he risk their lives?

Strategies vary.

His Lordship

isn't opinionated.

That's right.

General,

we've checked everywhere.

We found no other traces.

Any good idea, Commander Lu?

General Chu,

you're clever.

Let's go.

Don't worry.

I'm clever enough

to handle all of this.

I promise I'll bring them back

safe and sound.

Look at this.

A compass?

You have fine taste.

But this compass

I designed

is quite different from ordinary ones.

As people say,

harmony brings good fortune,

while discord

brings ruin.

Watch carefully.

The compass needle

isn't moving erratically.

That means...

There's no evil around.

No need to worry, guys.

Go check over there.

Weird stuff.

General,

what should we do next?

Search carefully.

The needle...

I...

Well...

It's moving erratically.

But you all heard

what Wanyue just said.

There's rushing water down below.

Maybe they will land...

On their feet.

Wanyue,

you know this area best.

Lead the way down.

Yes.

Let's go.

I have a new idea.

What?

General Chu, wait for me.

Wen Yun.

Wen Yun, you can't sleep.

You must stay awake.

Hang in there.

How about you talk to me? Alright?

Let's talk.

- Careful. - Alright.

Be careful.

If you have nothing to say,

then I will ask.

You can't cook.

But your grilled fish

tasted great.

Learned from your father?

Of course.

When we were at the border,

we couldn't have any meat

until the Spring Festival.

So,

my father caught fish in the river

and forbade everyone else

from taking my food.

Gradually,

I learned from him

how to roast fish.

I couldn't do that as well as he.

But tell me.

Did that fish taste great?

Of course.

It was so tasty.

You're like your father.

He said the same thing.

According to my father,

I was most like him

among all his children.

How?

I have no ambitions, just like him.

All I want is peace and quiet,

so I can live a simple,

carefree life.

I remember my father asked me

whether I wanted to get married

or do something else.

I told him

I would find a place

that few people knew.

There was natural beauty

and fine weather.

A house would shelter me from the rain.

A yard would allow me to gaze at the stars.

Regular meals would be enough.

Now,

I also want Xiaoqi to be around.

Xiaoqi?

It's a cute puppy

and doesn't bark.

It also helps me shoo away sparrows.

Adorable, isn't it?

Oh, yeah, the puppy.

Or...

Or what?

Yu.

I like you.

I warned myself not to.

But I just can't help

loving you.

Actually, most of the time,

I'm jealous of the puppy

named Xiaoqi.

I never dared to say it.

But under the circumstances,

I have to tell you.

Then, even if I die,

I won't have regrets.

I want to be a part

of your future.

Yu.

Please tell me.

Will you accept me?

♪The karma in this world♪

I'm going to make another fire.

Yu, don't go.

♪Who can break free from the entangled fate?♪

♪There's no other way♪

♪If it weren't for love♪

♪You and I would have been strangers♪

You get some rest.

I'll go gather some firewood.

♪What bothers me gradually ripples♪

♪Why does it feel like the wind is blowing by♪

♪But we miss each other♪

♪Until time sees through us♪

♪The waiting candlelight is gentler than the moonlight♪

♪I keep all my feelings to myself♪

♪Why is our story filled with sorrow?♪

♪Memories drift with the winds♪

♪Over the years, I've been missing you♪

♪I never complain, but keep waiting♪

You're awake.

How do you feel?

Great. Your fever is gone.

The sun is out.

So, the rain stopped.

Come on. Let's go out.

I need to get you a physician.

Come on.

Your leg hurts, right?

Then...

Who's there?

Well,

don't be scared.

I'm not a bad person.

And you are...?

I'm from a nearby village.

My name is Shen.

This forest is very remote.

Few people come here.

Compared to me,

strangers like you

seems more suspicious.

We are...

My wife Yu and I

are from Qingzhou.

We were on our way to see relatives in Huajing City.

When we were passing Pingjin Cliff,

we encountered some bandits

who were killing and robbing.

They robbed us

of all our belongings

and even pushed us off the cliff.

Luckily,

we fell into the pool

and barely survived.

But my leg was hurt.

I wonder if there's a physician

in your village.

How about you go to my house

and figure it out?

Lady Yu,

please remove the bandage

from your husband's wound

and let me check the condition.

Don't move.

Why is it so severely bruised?

Don't worry too much.

The wound is just too deep.

Fortunately, the bleeding

stopped in time.

The bruises look horrible,

but his leg can be saved.

If the treatment was delayed,

your husband couldn't survive

unless his lower leg was amputated.

Ms. Shen,

my wife is delicate.

Please don't scare her.

Don't move.

I'm just a villager,

but I've seen

a more severe wound.

Without timely treatment,

that man lost his lower leg.

I know.

You don't want your wife to be worried.

But if you refuse

to receive treatment,

your minor injury

will end up serious.

Ms. Shen,

is there a cure?

I know a massage technique

to unblock the congested blood vessels.

With good blood flow,

his leg would be all right.

It sounds simple.

But...

It's all right.

Do we need

some rare herbs?

Tell me.

I will get them

at whatever cost.

It takes a lot of effort

to clear the blockage.

It takes a lot of strength.

Two hours is needed for a day.

And it must be done

for several consecutive days.

If you want to try,

I will teach your wife

how to massage.

You'll massage your husband.

My wife is weak

and has little strength.

Ms. Shen, you must know

some men in your village.

Please invite someone

to massage me.

I'll pay him well.

The massage therapy

will take more than a day.

No one else

can help you as handily as Lady Yu.

Besides,

your leg is a private part.

If a stranger massages you,

he'd feel awkward,

even if you are a man.

You're a couple, anyway.

You've been intimate before.

No need to be shy.

Right.

You're right, Ms. Shen.

No one

will take care of him

like I will.

You teach me, then.

Alright.

I... Umm...

Let's get in there.

Alright.

You have a great memory.

You picked it up so quickly.

In that case,

I'll be going then.

Today, massage him for another hour.

Do it for a few days

and your husband's leg

will be all right.

Thank you, Ms. Shen.

So, you pretended it didn't hurt.

Who said that?

It's just hot in here.

Are you in pain?

No.

No?

Why can't you feel anything?

Don't worry.

Even if I were to lose my leg,

I would still be a great man.

What are you talking about?

That's not what worries me.

I fear I may massage you wrongly.

If you really lose this leg,

what will you do?

Well, in that case,

I'd still be the marquis

who had no ambitions.

I'd take you to Sishui

and stay there as a local gentry.

Don't be ridiculous.

By then,

no one would want to marry you.

I never planned on marrying anyone.

I just want you around.

How about you feed me?

For a lifetime.

We'll bring the rest of the family.

Xiaoqi will go, too.

I think we can

all stay there

as local celebrities.

You have no ambition at all.

No one would even believe it.

I won't let it go

until I see Yao Yong dead.

That guy lurked

in Huajing City for many years.

He has powerful backers.

If we hadn't found

enough clues,

those people would

have devoured Huajing City.

When we go back,

we must uncover his backers.

He was so treacherous even in the capital

and killed so many people.

I must kill him myself.

So far,

this village seems safe.

Later, I'll think of a way

to send word to my brother

and reassure him.

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow, we'll go back.

Actually, I think

that's enough for today.

I feel much better.

Yeah. I also think

that's enough time.

You should get some rest.

I'll go get you some food.

Yeah. It will get my strength back.

Alright.

Chu Yu,

what on earth

were you thinking of?

That was treatment.

You were helping Wen Yun.

Ms. Shen.

So, you can not only hunt

but also fish.

Madam Wang next door

asked me to fix this.

Her husband and son died at a young age.

Usually,

she makes a living by fishing

in the river out there.

Fish in that river are small.

Other nets aren't available.

So, every time the net is torn,

I'll mend it for her.

Such a talent, Ms. Shen.

Did you make all these things, too?

Oh, these things.

My husband Cui made them.

Look.

He made this dustpan

for Mr. Li.

He made this chair

for Madam Lin.

And that one...

Look.

With so many things around,

I just can't remember.

Many old people

live in this village.

Very few villagers are of my age.

So, we help them

as much as we can.

What about their families?

They're not here?

They joined the army.

There have been wars.

Soldiers are from almost every family.

If Cui's leg...

He would also be on the battlefield.

So, Mr. Cui is the man

who was amputated?

Sorry, I...

It's fine.

Neighbors help each other.

That's not just in our village.

It's more common in border towns.

Their fathers, brothers, and sons

are heroes who fought

to defend our nation.

Cui and I feel happy

when we can help them.

Before,

North Qi didn't take

three cities from our nation.

Qingzhou and Fengling City

didn't use to be border areas.

Huajing City was relatively safe, too.

But now...

People won't be happy

unless the war finally ends.

It will end.

It will someday.

How's your husband's leg?

I massaged him,

and I think it helped.

Oh, Ms. Shen.

Is there a way to send a message

to the town?

We're leaving tomorrow.

But he has difficulty walking.

So, I want to send word

to my relatives in town

and ask them to meet us.

There is a way.

But your husband's leg

hasn't recovered.

He needs to rest for days.

And there has been bad weather lately.

If his wound gets wet

in the rain,

it could get worse.

Actually, our village is remote enough.

Those bandits won't come here.

Why don't you stay here

until his leg recovers?

We can never

be too careful.

The bandits want money.

When they fail

to get anything valuable here,

they will leave.

You don't need to worry.

Feel free to stay here.

In that case,

we'll gladly accept your help.

This way.

The grilled fish

is my father's special dish.

It must be Yu who made it.

It must be her.

What did I say?

See?

I told you my compass

would help.

Don't worry.

The two of them must be alive.

We'll keep searching for them

along the waterway.

Soon, we'll find them.

Let's go.

Trust me

and I'll solve all your problems.

Yun,

how does your leg feel?

It's... It's alright.

What did I say?

You're young.

You must have great recuperative powers.

I'll be relieved, then.

Shen,

I'm back.

They...

Are we having some guests?

This is Lady Yu

and her husband Yun.

Don't worry.

They're not bad guys.

Be seated.

Sit, please.

Let me guess,

Shen brought you back, right?

She's always a woman

beautiful and good-hearted.

She can't bear the trouble.

She always does her best

to help people in need.

That's right.

You must be Mr. Cui.

Ms. Shen just mentioned you.

She was so helpful

that she saved us.

We're very grateful.

What are you talking about?

You must be tired.

Today, you can rarely drink.

Relax yourself.

Alright.

Why is the wine milk-white?

He brewed it himself.

It's not strong wine.

Lady Yu, can you drink?

Would you like some?

Yun is injured.

He won't drink, and neither will I.

But when the two of us

were in Qingzhou,

we heard the milk wine

was unique in North Qi.

I didn't know

Mr. Cui could also brew it.

I only know a little.

He isn't good at literature or martial arts.

Luckily, he's good with his hands.

He tasted it when he was at the border.

So, he secretly brewed some

to satisfy himself.

He doesn't usually drink much.

That's right.

Oh, I see.

Like you said,

the two of you

are from Qingzhou, right?

Did a war start there again?

No.

We just got married.

So, we planned to rely on relatives

in Huajing City

and do a small business.

So, you just got married.

Come on.

I wouldn't know before you confessed.

Did I say something wrong?

She's a bit shy.

She isn't too close to me in public.

So, between us,

I'm the outgoing one.

Sorry for that.

Don't say that.

Let's eat.

- Eat. - Come on.

Let's start to eat.

Come on.

Here, Lady Yu.

Here, Shen. Have some meat.

Yu.

No need to pretend in here.

What's on your mind?

I'm thinking

this room is too small.

There's only one bed and one quilt.

Tonight,

how are we supposed to sleep?

You're right.

I didn't notice it.

I'll go ask Ms. Shen

if there's another room.

What kind of newlywed couple

would sleep separately?

Besides,

you heard them

over dinner.

Mr. Cui

could brew North Qi's wine milk.

So, he's very likely

to be from North Qi.

Ms. Shen saved us.

But Mr. Cui

clearly doesn't believe

our identities.

It's better to be safe than sorry.

We should be careful.

I'll get an extra quilt.

I'll take the floor.

No.

The floor's too damp.

And you're injured.

You can't be sleeping there.

Also, the floor is dirty.

If we use the quilt on it,

they might figure out our secret

when they see it tomorrow.

It's fine.

Just one night.

Tomorrow, we'll get up and leave.

You're injured.

You'll use the quilt.

♪As the wind blows, we watch the stars together♪

♪Under the moonlight, I see the contours in your eyes♪

What's wrong?

Had a nightmare?

Why are you still awake?

I...

♪There are too many things to give up and to gain♪

♪While sighing, I see the sudden rise and fall♪

♪I write my thoughts on this page, sparse and alone♪

♪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♪

♪Because I have you, the whole world will♪

♪Sail together♪

♪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♪