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 24=

One of the things

I've deceived you about

is that I never told you

that I'm better at poison-making

than practicing medicine.

Medicine and poison have been inseparable.

Miss Song and you

are so close.

Didn't she tell you this?

(Youban Pavilion)

Take care of them.

Yes.

Don't blame me.

If I hadn't left myself a way out

in front of you today,

my life

would truly be

in your hands tonight.

Do you remember?

When we first met,

you kindly saved me,

who deliberately got close to you,

allowing me to take root

in Huajing City.

Now, it's time for me

to repay you.

If I had known,

I should've killed you back then.

You won't.

You've toiled for Great Sui

for decades.

It's time for you to rest.

Starting tomorrow,

I will take over your mansion.

Rest assured.

I will thoroughly clean up

those who should not stay

for you.

How dare you!

Keep an eye on her.

Yes.

Last time in Qinxi Valley,

Gu Chusheng almost exposed

Yao Yong's meeting with the assassins.

I managed to make the assassins appear,

forcing Yao Yong to act,

pinning all the blame

on him.

Then I risked my life to save Changming,

which made her let her guard down

against me.

But this time...

It seems I underestimated

Chu Yu and Wei Yun.

With just a note,

they have cornered me like this.

Though you've controlled

the Eldest Princess for now,

it won't be long

before someone else here finds out.

If Changming doesn't show up for long,

others will surely get suspicious.

Yao Yong is dead,

Shen You has disappeared,

and all my left and right arms

in Great Sui have been cut off.

We can't stay

in Great Sui anymore.

Why don't you

just kill the Eldest Princess?

Using her death as a reason

to disperse the attendants,

you can easily slip away.

She's more useful when she's alive.

With the city under martial law,

she's the only way

to get Emperor Chunde's decree

and leave Huajing smoothly.

Also, if we keep her as a hostage

in North Qi,

it'll also do us good.

But now,

Chu Yu and Wei Yun's attention

might still be here.

It won't be easy for you

to take

the Eldest Princess away.

Then let's create some trouble for them,

making them busy,

and we will have a chance to escape.

However,

this plan is not foolproof.

If they see through it,

neither of us will get away safely.

If you hadn't saved me,

I would've died at the hands

of the Eldest Princess long ago.

For your life-saving grace,

I'm willing to repay with my life.

You're the best to me.

I will never abandon you

unless it's absolutely necessary.

Shen You really has

a lot of patience.

We've been waiting here

for days,

yet he hasn't done anything.

He probably has discovered

our presence,

so he dares not act rashly.

This stalemate

isn't getting us anywhere.

(Ruyi Inn)

- Fire! - Move!

- Fire! - Move!

Make way!

Fire!

- Help! - Fire!

Fire!

My Lady,

since we already know

that man is a North Qi spy,

why bother going there?

No.

If I don't visit him

as usual,

he will surely get suspicious.

As part of the Wei family,

I have to do something.

Let's go.

Wang Lan.

My Lady, what's wrong?

My belly...

Are you about to give birth?

Go get help.

She once saved me.

How could I harm her?

Go!

Help!

Help!

You...

You can't leave.

Don't worry; I won't leave.

Ms. Wang,

try to relax

and breathe out slowly.

I use this method when I'm in pain.

It always works.

Ms. Wang.

Shen You, let go of Ms. Wang.

If you insist on capturing me,

Ms. Wang

and the child in her womb

will not be safe.

You...

The choice is yours.

You can't leave.

My Lady,

are you alright?

Help!

My Lady.

My Lady.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

Chun, why look so worried?

Does Lingshu look heinous

and scare you?

Stop joking.

If Wei Qiu and a clinic

hadn't been nearby,

you and this child

would've been in danger.

Chun, don't worry.

Lan escaped death this time.

Great fortune will surely follow.

Yu,

I heard from Lisheng

that after Wei Qiu came back,

he received military punishment.

It's my fault

this time.

I was too reckless.

It's not Wei Qiu's fault.

Please, Yu,

talk to Yun for me,

and ask him not to blame Wei Qiu.

Don't worry.

Even if you don't say it,

Yun must know in his heart.

I think Lingshu

has eyes just like Rong.

But his mouth

is extremely similar to Lan's.

Come on, let me hold him.

Be careful.

How is Lan?

Your Lordship,

both of them are safe.

The physician said

that although Ms. Wang is fine,

she has been frightened

and needs to recover for a while.

Why not look at her before you leave?

Lingling has been crying out

to see her sister.

Since you came first,

you get the privilege of seeing her first.

Lingshu, look.

This is Uncle.

Your uncle.

I know your uncle

has been planning

to use Shen You to expose

the man behind him.

Unfortunately,

he escaped this time.

Your uncle must be very upset,

right?

Shen You is related to the octagonal crossbow.

Now that he escaped,

your clue met a dead end.

Wei Qiu

did his best in that situation.

- I don't want to punish him. - I know.

You did the right thing.

If I were you,

I would have done the same.

And I know

you've long regarded Wei Qiu

as your brother.

I believe

you won't let it end like this.

Shen You must still be in Huajing.

I'll seek permission now

to seal off the city.

Yu,

thanks for talking to me like this.

What for?

When have we

ever needed to be so polite?

Do you want a hug?

Here?

Isn't it a bit too brazen?

Hold Lingshu.

What are you thinking?

Come on.

Be careful.

Be careful.

Lingshu.

Look, this is Uncle.

Lingshu is crying.

It's all your fault.

Mr. Xue.

Mr. Xue.

Mr. Xue.

Wei Yun's men followed me too closely.

I barely managed to escape.

Please spare my life.

Have mercy, please.

You're the leader of my elite agents,

yet you failed to kill

a weak scholar

and almost got captured.

What use are you to me?

Mr. Xue,

I've run out of antidotes.

If it weren't for desperation,

how dare I come to see you?

Rest assured.

No one knows

I came here.

I promise.

I won't fail next time;

otherwise,

I will take my own life.

If I hadn't controlled you with poison,

wouldn't you have gone to Wei Yun

and betrayed me?

I dare not.

I am loyal.

How could I betray you?

Please, give me the antidote.

I can't bear the pain anymore.

Chu Yu and Wei Yun

are suspicious now.

We can't wait any longer.

We must immediately proceed

to the next step of the plan.

So, what do you plan to do?

Xiang will take care of it.

Next,

there will be a good show.

The Emperor's order:

Seal the city gates now.

Yes.

Close the gates.

(Huajing City)

Your Lordship,

the Xisheng Gate has also been fortified.

Shall we take a look?

It's him, right?

Yes.

Let's go.

That figure...

It really is him.

This woman...

What are you holding?

I...

(Romance of the Marquis)

(Romance of the Marquis)

Ladies and gentlemen,

let me tell you a story

of a rare and extraordinary tale.

(Wei Yun, Chu Yu)

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

Chun.

Yu,

this is the most popular novel in Huajing now.

(Romance of the Marquis) It's said to be based on you and Yun.

(Romance of the Marquis)

Although

you suddenly joined our family,

you have shown deep affection

and loyalty to our family lately.

I admire you

greatly.

In my eyes,

you are clear-headed

and strong.

You should know what to do

and what not to do.

Chun,

are you reminding me?

No.

It's already a done deal.

Everyone in Huajing

has known about this.

I only have one question.

When did it start?

When Jun was alive...

No.

There was nothing between Wei Jun and me.

The feelings between Wei Yun and me

may not be accepted by the world,

but there is no trace of indecency.

Since you know it's not accepted by the world,

why haven't you stopped it?

Can I just stop my feelings

if I want to?

Don't you know

who you are

to Wei Yun?

Though it is a chaotic era now,

what people value most

is still reputation.

Even if I believe

that the affection between you two

started after Jun's death,

what about others?

Now this novel has caused

a stir throughout Huajing City.

Yu,

you may not care about your reputation,

but our family has to.

In fact, Yun has given me the divorce paper.

We have been discussing

when to tell everyone,

but fate has played us.

We failed to hide it from anyone.

In fact, our relationship

is never incestuous.

We just don't follow proper procedures.

Though it is indecent in your eyes,

we haven't hurt anyone.

Why should we be so wronged

for a relationship?

Why don't you take another path

and find another man?

Chun, you've always been

diligent and responsible

in managing our family.

I chose to live here as a widow,

guarding our family,

because Mother handed me

the family jade pendant.

From that moment on,

I was not just myself anymore.

So,

don't hate me.

Of course.

I can understand.

I love him,

and I want to be with him.

I never felt that this relationship

was wrong to others,

because I only value reason,

not ritual teaching.

But I never mean

to hurt others.

I can understand

what you are worried about.

Don't worry.

I will surely give you an explanation.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

My Lady,

what about His Lordship?

Shall we not inform him?

Let it be.

I will do my business,

and I will see him when I want to.

I'm just not

Wei Jun's wife anymore.

I'm not giving him up.

This rumor is very suspicious.

I need to go back to the Chu Mansion first.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

Where is she?

She's left.

Stop.

If you truly care for her,

stay here today.

Chun,

this matter can be resolved.

Resolve what?

The rumors,

or the feelings between you two?

You already know it?

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes,

what could this novel

decide?

Yun,

you are still young.

So what?

Because I'm young,

my love for someone

isn't real?

And I can't have what I want,

just because you say so,

right?

But she is your sister-in-law.

She is not my real sister-in-law.

There was never any true affection

between Jun and her.

That's nonsense!

Chun,

I truly

love Chu Yu.

I used

to be troubled by it.

I've endured it for so long.

I thought

that I could just

keep this feeling to myself,

but

I can't.

We've laid the groundwork,

- but... - Wei Yun,

your father and elder brothers

sacrificed their lives

to earn our family's honor.

Your mother,

to defend the family's reputation,

chose death over disgrace.

And you?

Do you even know

that you are part of our family?

Lisheng.

(Tablet of Wei Jun, General Zhongwu)

I have reminded you

time and again

that you are no longer a young master,

no longer the boy

who is pampered and loved.

You are the Marquis of Zhenguo.

When you violate the family rules,

you should be disciplined

as a warning to others.

Stop right there.

Today, unless you kill me,

I will go to see her.

Do you have to make it so hard for me?

(Tablet of Wei Jun, General Zhongwu)

Jun knew everything.

I'll still accept the punishment.

But if you want me to give up Chu Yu,

I can't do it.

Since you want to discipline me,

I might as well do it myself.

Wei Qiu,

bring the family whip.

(Tablet of Wei Jun, General Zhongwu)

Your Lordship...

The Marquis hereby orders:

According to the family rules,

I disrespected my elder brother

and brought shame to my family.

I deserve 99 lashes.

Your Lordship,

your wounds have just healed.

Wei Qiu,

start now!

Regardless of my status,

I've developed feelings for Chu Yu.

This is my first mistake.

I couldn't restrain my feelings

and wanted to disturb her.

This is my second mistake.

I admired her

but couldn't protect her.

This is my third mistake.

But I love her

and want to be with her forever.

That's not my fault.

I may have a thousand faults,

but wanting to be with her

isn't one of them.

Yun!

Stop it.

Do you know

what you will face in the future?

Do you know

how much gossip she will face?

Yun,

fatal knives are not only on the battlefield.

Those harsh words

can also kill her.

What's the point of this?

What can you gain from this?

Don't you understand?

However pure your feelings are,

they are still considered dirty in this world.

It's all

to love her openly and honestly.

From today on,

I will love her

with dignity

and integrity.

Chun,

no one can stop me.

No one.

Yun...

Yun!

(Chu Mansion)

How shameless!

Disgracing the family!

What's going on?

I have no idea.

So many people.

What are you doing?

- Stop! - Stop it!

- Stop it! - Stop!

- Stop! - Stop it!

- How could she do this? - Disgracing the family!

Everyone, stop!

This family

is really shameless.

Look at them.

They don't follow proper conduct.

- Throw! - Stop!

Stop it!

It's her.

- Yu. - Linyang.

- Stop it! - Take it out on me!

Splash her!

Hurry up.

Shameless!

How despicable!

How shameless!

Good.

- Linyang. - They deserve it.

They deserve it.

Let them splash.

What a jerk!

- Jin. - Jin.

- Don't go! - Fortunately,

I didn't continue to pursue you.

Such a family

would've ruined my family's reputation.

- Right. - Right?

What a despicable family.

(Chu Mansion) Shameless!

Isn't it?

Chu Yu,

this is your business.

Why do we have to suffer humiliation

because of you?

Isn't she Mrs. Wei?

Oh, no. We don't know if she's Mrs. Wei

or the Marchioness of Zhenguo.

You're right.

Isn't this

going too far?

- Mother. - Shameless!

Disgracing the family!

Shameless!

Disgracing the family!

It's all your fault!

If it were me, I would've hanged myself.

Let go of him!

Let go!

Let go of him!

Put him down!

He's killing him!

- Let go. - What are you doing?

Let go!

Wei Yun,

let him go!

Let him go!

He will die if you keep this up!

Wei Yun.

- Hey, man. - Hey.

- Hey. - Hey, man.

Are you alright?

The Marquis of Zhenguo

is saving a beauty.

What a good deed.

Shameless!

How shameless!

Isn't it?

Yu!

Yu!

How dare you splash me!

If you ever do it again,

I will tear down your mansion gates!

Get lost!

(Disgracing the family)

- He serves it. - He's right.

Exactly.

With your poor personal conduct,

you two don't deserve your positions.

Just you wait.

There's still justice.

It will not spare you.

That plaque was earned

by your father

with his military merits.

You've disgraced yourselves.

What do you need this plaque for?

Take it down!

- Exactly. - Take it down!

- Take it down! - Take it down!

- Take it down! - Take it down!

Take it down!

Don't you dare!

Take it down!

You don't deserve it.

It's a disgrace to your father's name.

Take it down! Take it down!

Hurry!

Take it down for me!

A bunch of shameless people!

Take it down!

Come on!

Take it down!

Take it down!

(Chu Mansion)

- Take it down! - Take it down!

Take it down!

(Chu)

Chu Linyang!

What are you doing?

What's so important about a plaque?

Today, I will take it down

and place it here.

Everyone can step on it.

Everyone can curse at it.

The reputation of my family

never relies on a single plaque.

My family

and I are here.

As long as my family

stands in this world for one more day,

the family name will not fall.

The reputation of my family

lies in the court

and with the people.

Everyone can see

what we've done.

Your smear won't change anything.

If anyone still has doubts,

come to me!

Let's go.

- Wait here. - You wait.

Let's go.

Let's go now.

Linyang.

Did you get hurt because of this?

It's nothing.

What you've suffered

is merely physical pain,

but what Yu has endured

is public opinion.

For a woman,

it is no different from a hanging.

But no one can see her wound.

I can see it.

I asked you about this.

If I want to carve out a path for Yu,

will you believe me?

That's not important.

I have always prioritized Yu.

But Yu's actions

are only driven by her heart.

Back then,

at the risk of being criticized by everyone,

she wore her red dress

and married your brother.

If it weren't

for today's incident,

I think

she would still choose you

without hesitation.

Yes.

She is indeed a woman

who fears nothing.

But even the most fearless person

has a soft spot in their heart.

Her soft spot

is Father.

In her heart,

her feelings for Father

are more important

than her feelings for you.

Moreover,

the impact of this incident

on your family

is far less than that on us.

You are the Marquis of Zhenguo,

a descendant of a century-old family.

In this matter,

you can extricate yourself.

But Yu can't.

I know.

I've seen what happened today.

In this world,

it is not easy for a woman to live,

let alone be deliberately framed

and bear unfounded

sins of filth.

Even with a clear conscience,

one has to be stripped

by baseless rumors.

Rumors and slander

often ruin women.

The world

doesn't care about the truth.

They just want to join

the commotion.

Do you know

gossip can also be fatal?

But I have the ability

to stand in front of her

and protect her for a lifetime.

How can you protect her?

By killing all the gossips?

We will talk about the matters

between you two later.

Yu has already taken

the divorce paper.

She'll stay with us.

Young Marquis,

go back now.

How could he do this?

Why?

Please stop crying.

Linyang,

you are my eldest son.

You'll inherit the family property

and bring glory to our ancestors.

But you ruined your reputation

for your sister.

You even took down our plaque.

Chu Linyang,

you've spoiled your sister so much.

What do you

take your parents for?

Mother.

Mother,

I did all that

for our family.

Linyang,

stop talking nonsense.

Have you also been driven mad

by Yu?

Jin,

you've always asked me

why I always protect Yu

so unreasonably.

What I did

is also for our family.

You always accuse Yu

of being outrageous.

Do you know

she's taking great risks

for our family?

What do you mean?

You think Yu

ruined her reputation

by marrying Wei Jun,

but it was never

for herself.

She was to find out

the truth behind Father's death.

So, Yu did all this

for our family?

Why didn't you tell me and Mother earlier?

Father's death

is involved in many things.

If outsiders knew

that we were investigating this,

we'd be dismissed

and imprisoned at best

and killed

at worst.

Mother,

if you didn't know

any of this,

Jin and you

would live an easier life.

Let Yu and me

take the burden of this.

Mother,

Yu is indeed rebellious

and doesn't listen to advice.

As the widow of Wei Jun,

she did fall in love with Wei Yun

and implicated our family.

But without these burdens,

the affection

between her and Wei Yun

could also be considered normal.

Linyang,

today,

tell me everything

that happened.

♪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♪