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 35=

I hate to see Zhang Deng like that.

I want to kick him.

We came on horseback.

Why is it a carriage now?

Perhaps Ms. Chu was worried

that you'd be uncomfortable riding a horse,

so she asked Wanyue to arrange a carriage.

Get in.

Why is it broken?

Young Master,

I just went to relieve myself.

When I came back, it was like this.

I'm not being suspicious,

but now that you're the Chancellor,

someone is bound to be envious.

It wasn't me.

Don't worry.

If it were Wei Qiu,

he wouldn't have been so gentle.

You'd have lost the carriage

and shafts.

How about this?

I'll give you a ride.

Sure.

You're so kind.

How can I refuse?

Zhang Deng, you go back.

Your Lordship, Chancellor Gu.

Please.

These are all carefully prepared

by Ms. Chu for His Lordship.

Even these minor details

were personally taken care of.

When I get back,

I'll thank Yu properly.

I like everything she prepared.

Chancellor Gu,

you'll have to bear with me

and follow my preferences.

It's Zisun tea.

Would you like to try some?

No need.

I'm not used to this tea.

Let me see what else is prepared.

I'm so sorry.

I have unique tastes.

If there's nothing

that suits your taste...

Just drink more water.

You don't need to put on a show

in front of me.

You've given up the power

that comes with being second to none,

and you can't marry Yu

in this life.

It's all in vain.

I feel sorry for you.

Now, you are truly

second to none.

So, you should focus more

on the people.

As you wish.

I won't stoop to your level.

As long

as I have this dessert

prepared by her for me,

that's enough.

Since we don't see eye to eye,

let's just stop talking.

Your Lordship, look!

- So many butterflies. - Look.

It's made of paper.

In this world,

only she could come up

with so many quirky ideas.

Chancellor Gu,

I have to go.

Sorry about stopping here.

Xiaoqi,

do you think he'll like

the surprise I prepared for him?

No matter what,

I just hope he can be happier

and more at ease.

Isn't that right?

Such a grand

and elaborate display,

with so many new tricks.

You're amazing.

Are you pleased?

It's been a long time since I laughed so heartily,

but I'm also afraid that these happy days

won't last long.

Tomorrow,

let's visit the Duke of Hu

to see

if he has any solutions.

Caught in the whirlpool of the court,

we are but a cocoon.

It's either binding ourselves in it

or being shattered to pieces.

Fortunately, with your company,

I hope we can break free and become a butterfly.

(Spring Breeze House)

Welcome, please come in.

Alright.

Today,

I should call you Chancellor Gu.

Gu,

you've brought your family

back into the public eye,

and you've returned

to the position your father once held.

That's not easy.

We're happy for you.

You two,

don't be formal with me.

Chusheng,

we've seen your determination

and ability.

Most importantly,

your courage to burn your boats

is truly admirable.

I'd be content

if I could clear my family's name.

Your family's grievances

have come to an end.

However, the current situation

has become very delicate.

How so?

In the battles of Qingzhou and Fengling,

Wei Yun made the most contribution.

Yet the Emperor has neglected him

and lost faith in him.

Young Marquis Wei, acting on impulse,

has ruined his future.

He's disregarded

the Emperor's authority.

The Emperor has given him a chance,

but he refused to grasp this imperial favor.

If you say it that way,

the situation is indeed delicate.

The Emperor values the balance between civil and military officials.

Now, with Chusheng on the civil side,

the military...

Shilan,

if it were you,

what would you do?

I'm willing to bear that burden.

(Gu Mansion)

Why are you here?

Can I have a chat with you?

I know that my father's safe return

to his hometown

must have been thanks

to your help.

Today,

I've come to thank you.

No need.

On the day of our divorce,

I promised

to do one thing for you.

This is fulfilling that promise.

Ms. Wang,

did you come here just for this?

Seeing you speak

in front of me,

it feels like we're back in the old days.

Though

we are no longer married,

we are still old acquaintances.

Mr. Gu,

you'd at least let me finish speaking, right?

We've been divorced.

Unless necessary,

we won't meet again.

What about her?

With a single imperial decree,

the Emperor has forever fixed Chu Yu

in the position of Mrs. Wei.

You've calculated everything,

but you didn't anticipate this, right?

That title means

she can never remarry.

You wanted to use the Emperor

to break them apart,

but you lost her, too.

Cleverness has backfired.

Do you have anything else to say?

During my visit today,

I've said all the good

and bad words I wanted to say.

It's indeed time for me to leave.

I remember

that your birthday is coming up.

Chancellor Gu, I wish you

a long

and solitary life.

(Yifen Hall)

Zhao Yue is not available today,

so it's you who'll accompany me?

As someone without a title or status,

I'm truly honored.

Your way of treating guests

in North Qi is quite intriguing.

As a woman,

I naturally understand

the loneliness in the Palace.

You spend all your days here.

I feel sorry for you.

So, I came to tell you

some interesting stories from outside.

Beautiful but not seductive;

gorgeous but not vulgar.

No wonder Yue is so captivated by you.

Stop beating around the bush.

I don't think

that compared to handling state affairs,

you prefer to be here,

sparring with me.

How boring.

Yue's father was from Great Sui.

In the eyes of the people of North Qi,

he is less than an illegitimate child.

Yet no one stopped Yue

from ascending the throne.

Do you know why?

It's because of my support.

I even arranged for Yue

to marry two consorts

to stabilize his kingship.

Today is the day of Yue's wedding

with Noble Consort Chen.

You once seduced the Lord of Qin

and got

three cities from him.

As a ruler, Zhao Yue

also has to rely on selling his charm

to secure his kingdom.

Like mother, like son.

Didn't you also use

a marriage deal to secure

the throne

for your brother?

To achieve a goal,

I'll do anything.

That is my resolve.

I will not allow anyone

to stop Yue

from becoming an emperor.

Zhao Yue now needs to rely on marriage alliances

to stabilize his throne,

which shows that your position

in North Qi is also unstable.

If you kill me,

aren't you afraid

that Great Sui will come after you?

Emperor Chunde is weak and sickly.

Crown Prince Li Huan is incompetent.

As for Wei Yun,

if I hadn't helped him

in secret,

how could he

have killed Su Can?

I don't kill you

because I don't want Yue to become

estranged from me because of you.

Moreover,

do you think that you still have

any reputation in Great Sui

as the Eldest Princess?

You are nothing

but a rootless duckweed.

You took three cities

from Great Sui.

I can also turn North Qi

upside down,

never to have peace.

A grand wedding, is it?

Your Highness, don't be sad.

If the King wants to be a ruler,

he has to pay some price.

His heart towards you has never changed.

Go tell him

that I'm ill.

What?

I asked you to send for him.

Whether he comes or not is his business,

but if you don't pass the message,

and one day he asks,

it will be your fault.

Can you bear that?

Zhao Yue,

you chose this path yourself,

and you must bear

all the consequences.

What's wrong with you, Changming?

You're fine.

I heard from the Queen Mother

that you're getting married today.

I haven't spoiled your joy, have I?

You already know everything.

It's tiring to talk with my head up.

Sit down.

I don't want

to repeat myself.

Sit down.

Yes.

I know you're getting married today,

but what if

I want you

to stay with me tonight?

I'm marrying Noble Consort Chen

to gain the support of the City Lords.

Changming,

it's not easy to stabilize

the court of North Qi.

You used to ask me

why I never touched you.

It's because I like you.

But the man I like

is the you in the past.

If you're no longer pure,

I won't like you anymore.

No.

I can still be the man you like.

Is that so?

But as the King of North Qi,

you can't even choose

your bedmate tonight.

How can you still be

the man you once were?

Your Highness,

Noble Consort Chen has sent for the King.

If you want to leave,

I won't force you.

But if you stay,

I have a gift

for you.

Send her people away.

What gift do you have for me?

Of course,

it's our wedding night.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

(Defend the Nation and the Throne)

I don't understand

what Shilan is thinking.

Now, the Emperor appoints him

as the General of the West

in charge of the military affairs of Qingzhou and Fengling.

This is clearly intentional.

Yet he actually accepted the decree.

Today, Yun and I

were planning to visit the Duke of Hu,

but the Emperor's decree

has put the Wei and Song families

on opposite sides.

Yun,

are you really not angry

about what Shilan did?

Shilan deserves his promotion

for taking back Qingzhou.

I'm just curious

why the Emperor issued the decree at this time.

In that case,

let's not just sit here.

Shilan should be back by now.

I'll go ask him myself.

Your Lordship,

General Song has brought some soldiers.

They're outside now.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

As soon as you were promoted,

you brought men to surround my mansion.

Did I

misjudge you,

or does power really blind you

so that you've lost your true self?

You know how much

the people admire you now,

yet you still do such absurd things.

Is this really your true nature?

Shilan,

what are you doing?

This is Yun's mansion.

Yun is our friend.

Tell your men to leave.

Wenchang.

If he can't handle

such a small situation,

how can he be the Marquis of Zhenguo?

Young Marquis Wei,

do you still remember

that you are the Marquis of Zhenguo?

My behavior

is none

of your business.

As the General of the West,

by the Emperor's verbal decree,

I'll escort Wei Yun to the Arsenal Bureau.

You're not to leave without summons.

If you defy the decree,

you'll be defying the Emperor.

Song Shilan,

Yun gave you a chance to earn merits.

How can you do this to him?

Young Marquis Wei hasn't spoken yet.

How can you presume

to speak on his behalf?

Wenchang,

you should know the consequences

of defying an imperial decree.

The Arsenal Bureau is not a dangerous place.

Why would I defy the decree?

Or perhaps

you want me to defy it,

so you can earn the reputation

of being loyal and dutiful.

I have a few words

to say to my family.

You surely can wait

for just a moment, right?

Yun,

are you really going to go?

Yu, you must stop him!

General,

this seems to go against the rules.

In Huajing City,

force should not be used lightly.

If the Marquis is willing to cooperate,

I will grant him this favor.

Yes.

Come here.

Have you also believed those slanderous words,

thinking that Yun has failed the Emperor's trust

and is unfit to be the Marquis?

Song Wenchang,

I am your brother.

Now, you question me for an outsider.

Don't you find that ridiculous?

You are my brother,

but I also risked my life for Yun.

I side with justice, not kinship.

You know Yun

has done nothing wrong,

yet you'll still lock him up

in the Bureau.

What are you thinking?

Wenchang,

why are you still so naive?

You know the consequences

of defying the Emperor.

How the Emperor treats the Weis now

is how he will treat us in the future.

Even so,

you'd still

stand up for Yun,

right?

The position of the General of the West

is both a ladder to success

and a death warrant for me.

But no matter how hard it is,

I will hold it firmly

in my hands.

Song Shilan,

I truly don't understand you.

How could you sacrifice a brother

for fame and rank?

Yes.

You never understood me

because

you never wanted to.

I've come this far step by step;

I won't stop for anyone.

Wenchang,

if you want to stop me,

go ahead.

I'd love to see

if you have the ability to do so.

Yu, I...

I know.

This is not a dead end.

We will surely find a way out.

If the road ahead is full of thorns,

let's cut through them.

You and I are each other's swords.

Even if the sky falls,

I will face it with you.

I'm willing to face it with you.

Wei Qiu,

while I'm away,

I leave the family in your hands.

I will not fail

your trust in me.

Young Marquis Wei.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

It's getting late.

It's time to leave.

I'll wait for your return.

You won't have to wait long.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

Is it really worth it

to risk yourself and the entire family

for the sake of love?

Enough nonsense.

Aren't you supposed to take me to the Bureau?

Lead the way.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

Yu,

will Yun really be okay

this time?

I believe in him.

Where is Zhao Yue?

Why haven't I seen him

since I got up today?

The King went to court early this morning.

Before leaving, he instructed

that you must wait for him to return

and have lunch together.

There's still some time before lunch.

I'd like to take a walk in the garden.

Go fetch the pomegranate dress

that Zhao Yue gave me.

I think the true red color

will complement my makeup today.

According to the rules of North Qi,

only the Queen

is permitted to dress in true red.

Please do not make it hard for us.

Didn't Zhao Yue say

that only by wearing that dress

can I leave this Palace?

The Queen Mother has decreed:

This woman disregards the palace rules

and confuses the ruler.

Take her down.

Yes.

(King's Order) The King said

the Eldest Princess is a distinguished guest.

(King's Order) Without his permission,

no one can be rude to her.

Hurry up and leave.

How dare you come to accuse me?

On the wedding night,

she made you snub Noble Consort Chen.

She's causing chaos in the harem.

How can I keep her?

This is my decision.

Punish me if you want.

What does it have to do with Changming?

What kind of attitude is this?

Li Changming is up to no good.

It is already leniency

that I do not kill her.

And she dares to dress

in true red,

parading around.

I gave her that dress.

Everything was with my permission.

I've told you this many times.

Indulging in love will lead to mistakes.

The political situation is not yet stable.

We still need

the City Lords to fight for you.

You are now the King of North Qi.

The King?

I am so restricted everywhere.

I'm not like the King at all.

Even the beggars are freer than I am.

You tell me you've prepared everything for me,

but I feel like

I am truly

empty-handed now.

Am I your son?

No.

Power and authority

are your true sons.

I am just a pawn,

a puppet

in your hand.

You told me not to hate you,

but do you really love me?

Yue.

If I do not love you,

why did I let you

sit on this throne?

Without this throne,

who can you protect?

Think about it yourself.

Mother,

all that's left by my side is Changming.

I will never let her go.

Whether it's court affairs

or taking consorts,

I've done

everything you want me to.

But please, Mother,

do not harm Changming.

Then you should consummate

with Noble Consort Chen sooner.

As long as the City Lord of Xuan

does not come to trouble me,

of course,

I will not trouble

Li Changming.

Go see Noble Consort Chen now.

I will not pursue

the matter of today.

Alright.

I agree.

Bring them back.

And tell Li Changming

that the King is busy today

and will not go see her.

(I will not always)

(be so controlled by others.)

The Queen Mother has summoned us back.

No need to arrest her for now.

Let's go.

Your Highness,

the King said

that no matter what,

he will not wrong you.

One day,

he'll surely make you legitimate

to dress in true red.

I hope so.

♪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♪