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♪Shrugging off past burdens♪

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♪Beneath the mask, who am I?♪

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♪Release and find wider shores♪

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♪Love's a riddle, and rain pours heavy♪

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♪Crossed paths, now downward fall♪

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♪From dust arises starlight's spark♪

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♪Tearing through
the night's dense blockade♪

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♪Heart's flame illuminates all solitude♪

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♪Let time's sails drift endlessly♪

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♪Through wandering exile♪

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♪Breaking free from the cocoon,
I start anew♪

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♪Moon as song, life as flame♪

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♪Nameless heart clings fiercely♪

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♪Let me♪

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♪Charge toward the next raging river♪

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♪Moon darts, snow falls♪

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♪We tread rugged paths to reunite♪

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♪Hands held tight♪

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♪We forever live for love's sake♪

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♪Shadow's spear burns fiercely♪

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=Legend of The Female General=

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=Episode 11=

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Poison first, and then assassinate.

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He Rufei

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hasn't changed a bit.

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But his attempt to kill Xiao Jue

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is because of the Mingshui Battle.

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He Rufei is getting desperate.

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Truly like a cornered beast lashing out.

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We should question

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General Feihong, who supported Mingshui.

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As a firsthand witness,

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he should know the truth.

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General Fengyun,

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I immediately dispatched troops

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upon receiving the distress call,

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without any delay.

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He Rufei,

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it was you

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who delayed reinforcement

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and caused my father

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and the Xiao Army troops

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to perish tragically!

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(No.)

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(Upon receiving the letter,)

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(I dispatched troops.)

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(Why did Xiao Jue say)

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(I delayed the rescue?)

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Xiao Jue would never lie.

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There must be something wrong.

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Even the whole Mingshui Battle

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might be a conspiracy,

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to eliminate

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General Xiao

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and the Xiao Army.

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(I heard General Xiao)

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(often opposed Chancellor Xu in court.)

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(Though Chancellor Xu appears virtuous,)

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(everyone knows)

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(he's vindictive.)

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(This must be his doing.)

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(As for He Rufei,)

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(he sent Ding Yi to kill Xiao Jue.)

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(Did he get involved too)

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(and fear exposure?)

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(It doesn't make sense.)

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(Before Mingshui Battle,)

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(He Rufei was still at Yuhua Temple.)

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(He couldn't have interfered)

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(with military matters.)

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He Rufei likely feared

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his identity

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being exposed by Xiao Jue,
his former classmate.

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Even so,

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I mustn't allow him

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to keep exploiting this identity

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for mischief.

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Wang Ba,

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next time you ambush someone,

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lighten your footsteps.

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It...

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It wasn't an ambush!

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I just wanted to check

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if your skills have got rusty.

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Wang,

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you seem

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thoughtless.

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Mr. Shen warned us

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that He

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was injured.

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Why test him now?

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You're thoughtless.

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By the way, He Yan,

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how's your injury?

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Minor wound. It's healing.

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It has scabbed over.

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In that case,

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we're taking you somewhere

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as a welcome celebration.

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Right.

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I'll lead.

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Let's go.

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Commander, since He Yan has nothing
to do with He Rufei,

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why keep Mr. Shen

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monitoring him?

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Even if he's not He Rufei's man,

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he still has

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questionable aspects.

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We must stay vigilant.

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With enemies at our door,

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the Xiao Army

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can't endure

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another storm.

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Where's He Yan

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right now?

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She was dragged by his peers
to a hot spring.

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Mai, I can't do it!

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Listen to me.

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Listen to me!

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My wound hasn't healed yet.

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I can't do this.

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He,

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don't worry.

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Look.

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The hot spring water

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is very shallow.

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Only waist-deep.

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Rest assured.

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Your wound

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will be fine.

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Don't worry, okay?

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- Right.
- Exactly.

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We're all men.

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Come down. It'll be fine.

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- Exactly.
- Yeah, come on down.

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- He Yan.
- Join us.

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He Yan,

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soaking in hot springs

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is good for you.

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A short soak won't hurt.

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You're not a lady.

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Come down quickly.

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- Hurry.
- Hurry.

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Hurry down and play with us.

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Come down.

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- Come soak a bit.
- Come on.

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No, I can't.

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It feels good.

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Just come down.

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Don't run. Join us.

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Come on.

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Stop running.

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I really can't do this.

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- I can't...
- Hurry.

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I can't. I...

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Pull him down.

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I can't.

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Come on.

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I...

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I really can't. I...

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Come on.

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Commander.

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- Commander.
- Commander.

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Commander,

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you arrived just in time.

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Get up.

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Commander.

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Don't take him to hot springs.

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Commander.

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Why...

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Why can't we bring him along?

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Yeah, why?

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Why?

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He's physically weak.

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Physically weak?

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He seems perfectly healthy to me.

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Physically weak?

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Well... Um...

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I...

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Won't you go?

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Or

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do you want to go down?

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Commander,

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are you telling the truth?

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He...

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How could he be physically weak?

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Exactly.

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Being weak troubles him.

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I wonder in what way he's weak.

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Well... What...

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What does

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"physically weak" really mean?

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Yezhou Garrison's top one,

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He Yan,

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is physically weak?

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Is that true?

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Do you know?

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He Yan is physically weak.

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The top one

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in Yezhou Garrison?

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Right.

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No way.

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Seriously?

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Who'd believe that?

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(He,)

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(we pooled)

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(our money)

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(to buy these dishes)

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(to nourish you.)

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(Don't worry.)

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(Every problem)

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(has its solution.)

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(We'll help you).

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He, are you in there?

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Yes.

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Miss Song,

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no one else is here. Get in.

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Miss Song.

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Did you

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not sleep well last night?

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Or have you faced difficulties?

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He,

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don't lose heart.

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Don't listen to those rumors.

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I'll definitely find a way

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to cure you.

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He,

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I... I didn't mean to

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touch your sore spot.

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Anyway,

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what I want to say is

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I won't disdain you.

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In my heart,

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you're the true warrior

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and a real hero.

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He,

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you can definitely be cured.

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Stay strong.

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M-Miss Song.

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Xiao Jue, you ruined my reputation!

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You ruined

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my reputation!

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Now the news of my inadequacy has spread

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throughout Yezhou Garrison.

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They all look at me

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as if mourning a death.

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Xiao Jue,

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you must take full responsibility

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for this.

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Get me a single room

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to have some peace.

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Blaming me now?

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If not for me last night,

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what identity

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would you use to stay

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in Yezhou Garrison?

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Naturally

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as your personal guard.

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Or

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do you want me to say

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I'm your

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beloved?

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I said I'd consider it.

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You're biting the feeding...

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kicking the ladder.

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I don't care.

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I've decided.

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I'm yours now.

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Treat me nicer.

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Love and protect me. Okay?

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I'm not leaving.

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That's the partition in my tent.

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Don't you want peace?

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Live there

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and serve as my guard.

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No one will disturb you.

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Really?

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Thank you.

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Commander, you should eat more

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to nourish yourself.

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I'll take my leave.

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Good morning, Mr. Feinu.

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M-Morning.

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Commander,

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what happened to him?

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He wanted a single room.

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I granted it.

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Perhaps he's just happy

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for that.

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A single room?

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The new recruits' camp has that?

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You put him there?

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Only to keep him close

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can I observe his tricks better.

295
00:14:16,600 --> 00:14:18,866
(Essentials of Military Strategy)

296
00:14:27,133 --> 00:14:28,900
Having prepared so thoroughly,

297
00:14:29,600 --> 00:14:31,066
he must've planned long ago

298
00:14:31,366 --> 00:14:32,566
to watch me fall to the trap.

299
00:14:57,166 --> 00:14:57,666
Com...

300
00:15:00,866 --> 00:15:01,533
Xiao Jue!

301
00:15:02,833 --> 00:15:04,666
That's outrageous.

302
00:15:05,666 --> 00:15:06,933
Such tight security?

303
00:15:07,533 --> 00:15:08,266
Strangers would

304
00:15:08,600 --> 00:15:09,600
think I'm

305
00:15:09,633 --> 00:15:10,666
a rake sneaking

306
00:15:10,733 --> 00:15:11,633
into boudoirs at night!

307
00:15:46,566 --> 00:15:47,233
Commander?

308
00:15:50,433 --> 00:15:51,100
Commander?

309
00:15:52,333 --> 00:15:53,300
Are you asleep?

310
00:15:56,400 --> 00:15:57,433
I can't sleep.

311
00:15:58,366 --> 00:15:59,166
How about

312
00:15:59,933 --> 00:16:01,100
we chat for a while?

313
00:16:10,833 --> 00:16:11,466
Commander,

314
00:16:12,566 --> 00:16:14,266
I know you don't trust me.

315
00:16:15,000 --> 00:16:16,466
That's why you placed me here.

316
00:16:27,533 --> 00:16:28,366
Commander,

317
00:16:28,866 --> 00:16:30,000
after all,

318
00:16:30,033 --> 00:16:31,333
we've shared hardships together.

319
00:16:33,166 --> 00:16:34,833
Why do you still suspect me?

320
00:16:40,033 --> 00:16:40,700
Commander,

321
00:16:41,800 --> 00:16:43,033
I know about the enmity between

322
00:16:43,033 --> 00:16:43,966
you and He Rufei.

323
00:16:46,933 --> 00:16:48,633
Since his plot failed in Yezhou City,

324
00:16:49,200 --> 00:16:50,900
he's surely plotting another scheme.

325
00:16:54,833 --> 00:16:55,433
Commander,

326
00:16:55,600 --> 00:16:56,200
rest assured.

327
00:16:56,866 --> 00:16:58,566
I'll always stand by your side

328
00:16:59,166 --> 00:17:00,000
and protect you.

329
00:17:00,433 --> 00:17:01,800
I'm the top one of Yezhou Garrison.

330
00:17:02,433 --> 00:17:03,166
One day,

331
00:17:03,633 --> 00:17:04,500
you'll trust me.

332
00:17:04,966 --> 00:17:05,633
Then,

333
00:17:05,966 --> 00:17:07,266
we'll fight side by side,

334
00:17:07,566 --> 00:17:08,666
defending our land

335
00:17:08,933 --> 00:17:09,600
and our people,

336
00:17:10,066 --> 00:17:11,566
so none dare threaten Wei.

337
00:17:36,833 --> 00:17:37,433
Commander,

338
00:17:39,266 --> 00:17:40,933
the moon tonight is breathtaking.

339
00:17:42,166 --> 00:17:43,433
Care to admire it with me?

340
00:18:37,433 --> 00:18:43,600
♪Constant yearning,
still vivid as our first meeting♪

341
00:18:44,700 --> 00:18:50,700
♪Endless gazing.
Step by step, falling deeper♪

342
00:18:51,400 --> 00:18:58,766
♪How to untangle this love,
buried deep within dreams♪

343
00:19:00,066 --> 00:19:05,466
♪My heart, unyielding as stone,
remains true♪

344
00:19:06,533 --> 00:19:10,266
♪Awaiting the crescent moon's
reflection in your heart♪

345
00:19:10,633 --> 00:19:13,200
♪Splendor fades from your eyes♪

346
00:19:14,033 --> 00:19:20,566
♪Crimson threads entwine like rings,
binding our first vow♪

347
00:19:20,733 --> 00:19:25,100
♪Time lingers as you and I share
overlapping palm lines♪

348
00:19:25,100 --> 00:19:28,933
♪Zither and harp
accompany our dancing dreams♪

349
00:19:29,533 --> 00:19:35,633
♪The brocade moon writes our vow,
keeping this promise♪

350
00:19:35,966 --> 00:19:39,866
♪Awaiting the crescent moon's
reflection in your heart♪

351
00:19:40,166 --> 00:19:42,566
♪Splendor fades from your eyes♪

352
00:19:43,100 --> 00:19:50,066
♪Crimson threads entwine like rings,
binding our first vow♪

353
00:19:50,100 --> 00:19:54,733
♪Time lingers as you and I share
overlapping palm lines♪

354
00:19:54,733 --> 00:19:58,566
♪Zither and harp
accompany our dancing dreams♪

355
00:19:58,600 --> 00:20:04,966
♪The brocade moon writes our vow,
keeping this promise♪

356
00:20:11,900 --> 00:20:13,166
(Account Book)

357
00:20:13,233 --> 00:20:16,566
(Records of payoffs and gifts
for Chancellor Xu and his family)

358
00:20:31,466 --> 00:20:32,000
Master,

359
00:20:32,733 --> 00:20:34,033
I retrieved only a few copies.

360
00:20:34,766 --> 00:20:36,266
I'm not sure if they're complete.

361
00:20:37,166 --> 00:20:38,700
I wanted to revisit

362
00:20:38,733 --> 00:20:39,533
Sun Xiangfu's room.

363
00:20:40,433 --> 00:20:41,933
But Xiao Jue's sudden move

364
00:20:42,600 --> 00:20:43,966
got the Sun residence sealed.

365
00:20:44,800 --> 00:20:46,066
I dared not alert them further,

366
00:20:47,033 --> 00:20:47,900
so I stopped looking.

367
00:20:51,000 --> 00:20:52,233
Well,

368
00:20:52,800 --> 00:20:54,400
I'm not blaming you.

369
00:20:55,033 --> 00:20:55,933
This trip

370
00:20:56,233 --> 00:20:57,533
must have been arduous.

371
00:20:58,933 --> 00:20:59,966
It's my honor

372
00:21:00,166 --> 00:21:01,166
to ease your burdens.

373
00:21:07,133 --> 00:21:08,600
My lord, General Feihong is here.

374
00:21:10,033 --> 00:21:11,866
Take him to the reception hall.

375
00:21:11,866 --> 00:21:12,733
Yes, my lord.

376
00:21:14,800 --> 00:21:15,600
You have a guest.

377
00:21:16,200 --> 00:21:17,533
I won't disturb you further.

378
00:21:19,566 --> 00:21:20,200
Zilan,

379
00:21:21,833 --> 00:21:24,266
I'm old.

380
00:21:25,000 --> 00:21:27,133
I don't understand young people's ways.

381
00:21:27,633 --> 00:21:28,866
Some words

382
00:21:29,433 --> 00:21:30,900
are better left unspoken.

383
00:21:39,466 --> 00:21:40,166
My lord,

384
00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:42,833
I sent assassins to Yezhou
to kill Xiao Jue

385
00:21:43,400 --> 00:21:44,933
to share your burden.

386
00:21:45,800 --> 00:21:46,466
But

387
00:21:46,766 --> 00:21:47,566
I never expected...

388
00:21:50,266 --> 00:21:50,866
My lord,

389
00:21:51,466 --> 00:21:52,500
I admit my mistake.

390
00:22:08,833 --> 00:22:09,433
Master,

391
00:22:10,266 --> 00:22:10,966
Ding Yi

392
00:22:11,233 --> 00:22:13,033
grew up with General He since childhood

393
00:22:13,366 --> 00:22:14,366
like brothers.

394
00:22:14,933 --> 00:22:15,800
Surely,

395
00:22:17,233 --> 00:22:18,666
he'll be as reliable

396
00:22:18,666 --> 00:22:19,500
as General He

397
00:22:20,800 --> 00:22:22,300
and leave no traces for Xiao Jue.

398
00:22:22,733 --> 00:22:23,300
Well...

399
00:22:23,400 --> 00:22:24,433
That's right.

400
00:22:25,366 --> 00:22:26,366
My lord, rest assured.

401
00:22:26,566 --> 00:22:27,666
Ding Yi is meticulous.

402
00:22:27,966 --> 00:22:29,233
He'll never give Xiao Jue

403
00:22:29,400 --> 00:22:30,466
any opportunity.

404
00:22:34,866 --> 00:22:35,566
Enough.

405
00:22:37,333 --> 00:22:38,566
Since this matter

406
00:22:38,733 --> 00:22:40,400
left no consequences,

407
00:22:41,200 --> 00:22:42,766
let it end here.

408
00:22:43,366 --> 00:22:44,066
Thank you.

409
00:22:49,133 --> 00:22:50,266
This world

410
00:22:50,866 --> 00:22:53,766
abounds with hidden talents.

411
00:22:54,233 --> 00:22:56,266
But without mentors to recognize them,

412
00:22:56,666 --> 00:22:59,133
they remain buried in obscurity,

413
00:22:59,266 --> 00:23:00,600
unknown to all.

414
00:23:08,033 --> 00:23:10,066
(General Feihong's Mansion)

415
00:23:22,133 --> 00:23:24,066
Why are you still
involved with Chancellor Xu?

416
00:23:24,233 --> 00:23:25,066
Don't you know...

417
00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:34,633
Rufei,

418
00:23:35,866 --> 00:23:36,966
since our family

419
00:23:37,266 --> 00:23:38,566
has secured wealth and status,

420
00:23:39,033 --> 00:23:40,566
we should withdraw while we can.

421
00:23:41,200 --> 00:23:42,466
Do you think Chancellor Xu would

422
00:23:42,533 --> 00:23:43,766
ever let me withdraw unscathed?

423
00:23:45,933 --> 00:23:46,466
Father,

424
00:23:47,400 --> 00:23:49,100
you thought his earlier neglect

425
00:23:49,400 --> 00:23:50,766
meant mercy?

426
00:23:52,166 --> 00:23:53,166
He was merely preparing

427
00:23:53,166 --> 00:23:54,966
to sacrifice me like a pawn.

428
00:24:10,833 --> 00:24:11,366
Young Master,

429
00:24:11,733 --> 00:24:12,566
wasn't the ledger

430
00:24:12,600 --> 00:24:13,633
given to Chancellor Xu?

431
00:24:14,400 --> 00:24:15,266
Why another copy?

432
00:24:15,933 --> 00:24:17,933
(Account Book)
I transcribed some crucial records.

433
00:24:17,933 --> 00:24:19,400
The amount is appalling.

434
00:24:20,766 --> 00:24:22,366
I never imagined Master would embezzle

435
00:24:22,966 --> 00:24:23,966
so many

436
00:24:24,366 --> 00:24:25,800
military provisions and funds

437
00:24:26,200 --> 00:24:27,233
behind His Majesty's back.

438
00:24:52,133 --> 00:24:52,766
Aconite.

439
00:24:53,533 --> 00:24:54,366
Schisandra berries.

440
00:25:12,566 --> 00:25:13,066
Commander,

441
00:25:14,333 --> 00:25:16,000
this is the urgent news from Litai,

442
00:25:16,366 --> 00:25:17,966
(Wutuo people have been)
saying Wutuo people have been

443
00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:19,233
(harassing Litai lately)
harassing them lately.

444
00:25:19,600 --> 00:25:21,433
Litai's magistrate
requests your military aid

445
00:25:21,633 --> 00:25:22,466
to repel them.

446
00:25:25,566 --> 00:25:26,633
Go to Shen Han immediately.

447
00:25:27,033 --> 00:25:28,066
Have him muster 5,000 men

448
00:25:28,233 --> 00:25:30,266
to assemble at the training field
at dawn tomorrow

449
00:25:30,766 --> 00:25:32,433
to depart for Litai with me.

450
00:25:32,800 --> 00:25:34,600
Commander, Wutuo people are fierce.

451
00:25:35,033 --> 00:25:36,233
Yezhou Garrison's new recruits

452
00:25:36,333 --> 00:25:37,433
won't stand against them.

453
00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:39,133
Shall the battalion join us?

454
00:25:39,566 --> 00:25:40,066
Yes.

455
00:25:41,066 --> 00:25:41,700
And He Yan?

456
00:25:48,233 --> 00:25:48,733
No need.

457
00:25:49,066 --> 00:25:49,866
Get prepared first.

458
00:25:50,266 --> 00:25:50,900
Have Ma Damei

459
00:25:51,133 --> 00:25:51,866
watch that person.

460
00:25:52,600 --> 00:25:53,166
Yes.

461
00:26:22,366 --> 00:26:22,900
Commander?

462
00:26:23,666 --> 00:26:24,400
Why are you here?

463
00:26:47,233 --> 00:26:48,233
Why did the wound reopen?

464
00:26:48,600 --> 00:26:50,866
The wound was hard to reach
and apply medicine to.

465
00:26:51,200 --> 00:26:52,533
It reopened easily.

466
00:26:53,166 --> 00:26:53,700
Let me do it.

467
00:27:28,666 --> 00:27:30,000
As Yezhou Garrison's top one,

468
00:27:31,200 --> 00:27:32,700
you've made yourself all wounded.

469
00:27:33,766 --> 00:27:34,966
And you vowed to protect me?

470
00:27:36,566 --> 00:27:37,166
Commander,

471
00:27:37,400 --> 00:27:38,100
so you heard

472
00:27:38,166 --> 00:27:39,100
everything that night?

473
00:27:39,366 --> 00:27:39,966
Why didn't you

474
00:27:40,033 --> 00:27:40,966
answer me?

475
00:27:41,966 --> 00:27:42,866
Duties kept me busy.

476
00:27:43,633 --> 00:27:44,666
No time for your antics.

477
00:27:45,566 --> 00:27:46,700
Well, Commander,

478
00:27:47,466 --> 00:27:48,300
let me accompany you

479
00:27:48,433 --> 00:27:49,700
to Litai tomorrow.

480
00:27:50,233 --> 00:27:51,533
I promised to protect you

481
00:27:51,933 --> 00:27:53,066
and I won't break that vow.

482
00:27:54,766 --> 00:27:56,200
Focus on recovering properly.

483
00:27:57,433 --> 00:27:58,300
Or else I might

484
00:27:58,466 --> 00:27:59,866
end up protecting you instead.

485
00:28:03,200 --> 00:28:03,833
Fine.

486
00:28:04,433 --> 00:28:05,533
Then go with peace of mind.

487
00:28:06,200 --> 00:28:07,233
Yezhou Garrison has me.

488
00:28:59,800 --> 00:29:00,333
Done.

489
00:29:08,933 --> 00:29:09,466
Commander,

490
00:29:09,566 --> 00:29:10,166
wait a moment.

491
00:29:10,433 --> 00:29:11,333
I have a gift for you.

492
00:29:17,366 --> 00:29:17,866
Commander,

493
00:29:18,166 --> 00:29:19,266
these are osmanthus candies.

494
00:29:19,400 --> 00:29:19,933
They're sweet.

495
00:29:20,166 --> 00:29:20,966
Eat them on the way.

496
00:29:21,933 --> 00:29:23,166
Do accept them this time.

497
00:29:40,600 --> 00:29:41,500
The moon that night

498
00:29:45,566 --> 00:29:46,200
was beautiful.

499
00:30:14,933 --> 00:30:15,500
Commander,

500
00:30:16,200 --> 00:30:17,100
are you there?

501
00:30:47,866 --> 00:30:48,733
In the past,

502
00:30:49,666 --> 00:30:50,733
he always loved

503
00:30:50,766 --> 00:30:51,966
eating osmanthus candies.

504
00:30:55,166 --> 00:30:55,666
Never mind.

505
00:30:55,966 --> 00:30:57,466
At least he accepted them this time.

506
00:31:22,466 --> 00:31:23,100
(Xiao Jue,)

507
00:31:24,200 --> 00:31:25,466
(you must return safely.)

508
00:31:26,433 --> 00:31:29,166
(And Yezhou Garrison has me.)

509
00:32:01,766 --> 00:32:02,800
Good morning, Commander.

510
00:32:08,566 --> 00:32:09,366
Right.

511
00:32:10,000 --> 00:32:10,600
It's late.

512
00:32:11,266 --> 00:32:13,500
They should've covered
half the distance by now

513
00:32:13,866 --> 00:32:15,166
and be approaching Litai soon.

514
00:32:23,333 --> 00:32:24,266
This must be

515
00:32:24,333 --> 00:32:25,866
from Miss Song.

516
00:32:26,800 --> 00:32:27,533
Where is she?

517
00:32:33,800 --> 00:32:36,266
Even if He can't swallow his pride
to take my medicine,

518
00:32:36,833 --> 00:32:37,700
it's fine.

519
00:32:38,600 --> 00:32:39,733
I won't give up.

520
00:32:40,633 --> 00:32:42,033
I've drafted a prescription.

521
00:32:43,000 --> 00:32:44,133
Once I gather the herbs,

522
00:32:44,666 --> 00:32:46,133
I can develop

523
00:32:46,400 --> 00:32:48,200
a medicine
that enhances physical fitness.

524
00:32:49,266 --> 00:32:50,000
By then,

525
00:32:50,033 --> 00:32:51,300
it'll cure all his ailments.

526
00:32:52,733 --> 00:32:53,433
And that

527
00:32:53,466 --> 00:32:55,466
arrogant Cheng Lisu.

528
00:32:55,833 --> 00:32:56,700
This time I'll

529
00:32:57,033 --> 00:32:58,033
wipe off his smug look.

530
00:33:17,233 --> 00:33:17,766
Someone!

531
00:33:18,166 --> 00:33:19,233
Give me a hand. Hurry up!

532
00:33:29,133 --> 00:33:30,233
He is seriously injured.

533
00:33:41,433 --> 00:33:42,433
Instead of fussing here,

534
00:33:43,000 --> 00:33:44,633
why not tend to your own wounds?

535
00:33:45,233 --> 00:33:46,300
So nosy.

536
00:33:51,233 --> 00:33:52,033
Given his attire,

537
00:33:52,233 --> 00:33:53,466
he is from an ethnic tribe.

538
00:34:16,266 --> 00:34:17,500
We should've done 60 li daily.

539
00:34:18,166 --> 00:34:20,700
But we've only managed
over 20 li after half the day.

540
00:34:21,233 --> 00:34:22,333
The road is too muddy.

541
00:34:25,366 --> 00:34:25,900
Mr. Liang.

542
00:34:26,400 --> 00:34:27,000
Hmm.

543
00:34:29,433 --> 00:34:30,000
Commander,

544
00:34:30,933 --> 00:34:32,333
this man says he has urgent news.

545
00:34:34,333 --> 00:34:35,166
Greetings, Commander.

546
00:34:35,566 --> 00:34:36,100
What is it?

547
00:34:36,766 --> 00:34:38,266
When I rushed from Litai to Yezhou,

548
00:34:38,566 --> 00:34:39,766
the main road 30 li ahead

549
00:34:39,833 --> 00:34:40,733
had already collapsed.

550
00:34:41,200 --> 00:34:42,333
It made the journey harder.

551
00:34:43,800 --> 00:34:44,866
Any alternate routes?

552
00:34:45,666 --> 00:34:46,500
I know

553
00:34:46,533 --> 00:34:47,400
a shortcut to Litai.

554
00:34:47,633 --> 00:34:48,833
It might shorten our travel.

555
00:35:01,266 --> 00:35:01,766
Okay.

556
00:35:02,266 --> 00:35:03,133
You lead the way then.

557
00:35:03,566 --> 00:35:04,633
We'll detour and proceed.

558
00:35:05,566 --> 00:35:06,066
Yes.

559
00:35:15,466 --> 00:35:16,133
Yes.

560
00:35:31,833 --> 00:35:32,566
You go over there.

561
00:35:39,266 --> 00:35:40,400
This year's plum blossoms

562
00:35:40,600 --> 00:35:41,933
bloomed earlier than before.

563
00:35:42,633 --> 00:35:43,666
I suppose this winter

564
00:35:43,766 --> 00:35:44,833
is colder than usual.

565
00:35:50,933 --> 00:35:51,500
Chu Zhao.

566
00:36:02,033 --> 00:36:03,133
Are you here to see me?

567
00:36:04,333 --> 00:36:05,800
I came to pay respects to Master.

568
00:36:09,733 --> 00:36:11,333
Of course, I must greet you as well.

569
00:36:13,733 --> 00:36:14,233
Go.

570
00:36:14,400 --> 00:36:15,033
Pick those twigs

571
00:36:15,033 --> 00:36:16,366
with the finest blossoms.

572
00:36:16,466 --> 00:36:17,300
Give them to Mr. Chu.

573
00:36:18,166 --> 00:36:18,833
Yes.

574
00:36:21,133 --> 00:36:21,733
That one.

575
00:36:33,633 --> 00:36:34,233
Wretch!

576
00:36:34,800 --> 00:36:36,066
Can't even handle simple work!

577
00:36:41,633 --> 00:36:42,933
These were meant for you,

578
00:36:43,466 --> 00:36:44,500
- but she...
- It's fine.

579
00:36:46,066 --> 00:36:47,333
I'll take you to the outskirts,

580
00:36:47,800 --> 00:36:48,566
where plum blossoms

581
00:36:48,733 --> 00:36:49,466
bloom even better.

582
00:36:50,333 --> 00:36:51,000
Deal.

583
00:36:51,400 --> 00:36:52,266
Don't forget it.

584
00:37:08,633 --> 00:37:10,233
Pingting

585
00:37:11,333 --> 00:37:13,600
has been spoiled by me.

586
00:37:16,766 --> 00:37:17,300
Master,

587
00:37:18,166 --> 00:37:20,466
Miss Xu's free-spirited nature

588
00:37:21,333 --> 00:37:22,733
is truly enviable.

589
00:37:25,866 --> 00:37:28,300
Since your return from Yezhou City,

590
00:37:28,666 --> 00:37:30,666
Xiao Jue has enjoyed

591
00:37:31,733 --> 00:37:33,866
uninterrupted success.

592
00:37:38,466 --> 00:37:39,366
Yezhou Garrison

593
00:37:40,400 --> 00:37:41,666
needs some turbulence now.

594
00:37:44,333 --> 00:37:46,466
♪Light shines upon my heart♪

595
00:37:46,600 --> 00:37:50,500
♪Unveiling scars,
I choose to swim upstream♪

596
00:37:50,700 --> 00:37:52,633
♪The resonance of courage
rings loud and clear♪

597
00:37:52,733 --> 00:37:57,633
♪It's the boldness
that defines existence♪

598
00:38:09,766 --> 00:38:11,166
♪I've seen the mountains♪

599
00:38:11,366 --> 00:38:12,766
♪And trodden through ice♪

600
00:38:13,066 --> 00:38:15,866
♪Day after day, I venture alone♪

601
00:38:16,166 --> 00:38:17,533
♪Destiny is my creed♪

602
00:38:17,633 --> 00:38:19,033
♪Ideals surge beneath the surface♪

603
00:38:19,166 --> 00:38:20,933
♪Igniting the flame against the winds♪

604
00:38:22,166 --> 00:38:23,633
♪A restless yearning in my soul♪

605
00:38:23,800 --> 00:38:25,066
♪Gazing through the mire♪

606
00:38:25,266 --> 00:38:27,633
♪Who cares about this boundless void♪

607
00:38:27,866 --> 00:38:29,900
♪Charge ahead with blazing fervor♪

608
00:38:31,033 --> 00:38:32,833
♪Stubbornly fighting with my life♪

609
00:38:34,833 --> 00:38:37,733
♪Soaring across the world's expanse♪

610
00:38:37,833 --> 00:38:40,466
♪There must always be a longing♪

611
00:38:40,966 --> 00:38:46,000
♪Disregard the wounds to seek the light♪

612
00:38:46,366 --> 00:38:48,366
♪Light shines upon my heart♪

613
00:38:48,666 --> 00:38:52,300
♪Unveiling scars,
I choose to swim upstream♪

614
00:38:52,566 --> 00:38:54,433
♪The resonance of courage
rings loud and clear♪

615
00:38:54,500 --> 00:38:58,333
♪It's the boldness
that defines existence♪

616
00:38:58,700 --> 00:39:00,633
♪Chasing the light within my heart♪

617
00:39:00,800 --> 00:39:04,600
♪Burying frailty,
embracing life through death♪

618
00:39:04,900 --> 00:39:10,633
♪You'll meet gazes where storms brew♪

619
00:39:11,533 --> 00:39:17,000
♪With our unwavering true love,
brave the world with me♪

620
00:39:24,166 --> 00:39:27,066
♪Soaring across the world's expanse♪

621
00:39:27,166 --> 00:39:29,800
♪There must always be a longing♪

622
00:39:30,266 --> 00:39:35,300
♪Disregard the wounds to seek the light♪

623
00:39:35,666 --> 00:39:37,666
♪Light shines upon my heart♪

624
00:39:38,000 --> 00:39:41,633
♪Unveiling scars,
I choose to swim upstream♪

625
00:39:41,866 --> 00:39:43,733
♪The resonance of courage
rings loud and clear♪

626
00:39:43,800 --> 00:39:47,633
♪It's the boldness
that defines existence♪

627
00:39:48,000 --> 00:39:49,933
♪Chasing the light within my heart♪

628
00:39:50,133 --> 00:39:53,933
♪Burying frailty,
embracing life through death♪

629
00:39:54,200 --> 00:39:59,933
♪You'll meet gazes where storms brew♪

630
00:40:00,833 --> 00:40:06,300
♪With our unwavering true love,
brave the world with me♪