1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:10,090 Timing and Subtitles Brought To You By ♞ Candle Knights ♘ @ Viki 2 00:01:25,400 --> 00:01:32,980 [Novoland: Eagle Flag] [Based on a fiction by Jiang Nan] 3 00:01:35,460 --> 00:01:38,920 [Episode 44] 4 00:01:47,370 --> 00:01:51,180 These past few days, seeing you with Lady Bai, 5 00:01:51,180 --> 00:01:53,760 I was actually a bit envious of you. 6 00:01:53,760 --> 00:01:56,580 We've been away from home and family for far too long. 7 00:01:58,590 --> 00:02:00,800 will you go with them to Chuwei State? 8 00:02:04,070 --> 00:02:08,310 Chuwei is my homeland, and your wounds are pretty much healed. 9 00:02:08,310 --> 00:02:12,070 It's time to go back to stay with my mother. 10 00:02:13,380 --> 00:02:14,560 What about you? 11 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:18,110 Are you going to Qingzhou to look for Ji Ye and Yu Ran? 12 00:02:18,110 --> 00:02:21,640 Yes, I have to go find them. 13 00:02:21,640 --> 00:02:26,210 But, I'd like to see you safely return to Chuwei first. 14 00:02:26,210 --> 00:02:30,720 With General Bai and so many soldiers of Chuwei around, I'll be safe, of course. 15 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:32,610 What's there to worry about? 16 00:02:33,410 --> 00:02:37,600 Your identity is very special in this chaotic time. 17 00:02:38,140 --> 00:02:40,100 I'm worried for your safety. 18 00:02:43,490 --> 00:02:45,470 We're the same. 19 00:02:46,050 --> 00:02:53,640 It's just that there are mountains and seas that separate our homelands. Once we say farewell, 20 00:02:54,810 --> 00:02:56,190 would we see each other again? 21 00:02:56,190 --> 00:02:57,860 Of course, we will. 22 00:02:59,630 --> 00:03:03,650 No matter where you are, even if you are 10,000 miles away, 23 00:03:03,650 --> 00:03:06,010 I will cross mountains and seas to find you. 24 00:03:09,820 --> 00:03:12,940 It seems like this is the first time you're saying something like this to me. 25 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:17,310 I'm content with just these words. 26 00:03:17,310 --> 00:03:19,390 I won't be afraid no matter how far apart we'll be. 27 00:03:34,940 --> 00:03:38,940 Your Highness, Her Lordship has asked you to meet at the meeting hall to discuss matters. 28 00:03:40,460 --> 00:03:42,190 I'll go and come back. 29 00:03:48,490 --> 00:03:50,240 Mother. 30 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:52,160 Mother, is there something urgent? 31 00:03:52,160 --> 00:03:54,210 Baili Ningqing suddenly wants an audience with me. 32 00:03:54,210 --> 00:03:57,140 He said he has news from Lower Tang's Lord Baili. 33 00:03:57,140 --> 00:03:59,710 It's regarding Crown Prince. 34 00:04:01,990 --> 00:04:04,710 Lady Bai, Baili Ningqing is here. 35 00:04:05,740 --> 00:04:07,270 Send him in. 36 00:04:14,100 --> 00:04:18,060 Greetings to the Lady of Chuwei. 37 00:04:18,060 --> 00:04:22,080 While I was in the Capital, I met your father once. 38 00:04:22,080 --> 00:04:27,730 You were born from an aristocratic family, so it's incredible that you are subjugating yourself like an eunuch. 39 00:04:27,730 --> 00:04:30,910 I really feel sorry for Sir Baili. 40 00:04:32,710 --> 00:04:35,890 Thank you for remembering my father. 41 00:04:35,890 --> 00:04:40,490 As a wanderer in a tumultuous time, I feel lucky to be alive. 42 00:04:40,490 --> 00:04:45,040 If we talk about bloodlines, I am from the same lineage as Lord Baili. 43 00:04:45,040 --> 00:04:47,850 It's not out of bounds for me to be Lord Baili's envoy 44 00:04:47,850 --> 00:04:52,960 to ensure the accord between Lower Tang and Qingyang. 45 00:04:52,960 --> 00:04:58,920 I respectfully ask the Crown Prince to return to the capital with me. 46 00:05:00,810 --> 00:05:03,090 In the battle at Shangyang Pass, 47 00:05:03,980 --> 00:05:07,540 Lord Baili had his army stationed against the Alliance Army. 48 00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:12,720 The other four Lords and I are about to jointly impeach Lord Baili. 49 00:05:12,720 --> 00:05:17,580 Therefore, Lord Baili's decree cannot be accepted for now. 50 00:05:19,400 --> 00:05:22,640 There is a saying that bridges and roads are separate paths. 51 00:05:22,640 --> 00:05:27,470 The grievance held by the five states over Shangyang Pass has nothing to do with the accord between Lower Tang and Qingyang. 52 00:05:27,470 --> 00:05:34,120 If Your Lordship is dissatisfied with Lower Tang, you can certainly request royal condemnation. 53 00:05:34,120 --> 00:05:39,460 However, please do not interfere with the matter regarding Qingyang's Crown Prince. 54 00:05:40,710 --> 00:05:43,700 Master Ningqing, there's no way that's going to happen. 55 00:05:43,700 --> 00:05:45,940 Qingyang made the accord with Lower Tang, 56 00:05:45,940 --> 00:05:47,480 not with the royal family. 57 00:05:47,480 --> 00:05:50,320 So the crown prince cannot go back to the capital. 58 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:53,420 Besides, Crown Prince now needs to go to Qingzhou. 59 00:05:53,420 --> 00:05:58,590 If the accord must be enforced, it's certainly not too late to wait for him to return from Qingzhou and then go to South Huai. 60 00:05:58,590 --> 00:06:02,330 Lord Baili is also concerned for Crown Prince's safe journey. 61 00:06:02,330 --> 00:06:06,420 If I do not return with Crown Prince, he will order 62 00:06:06,420 --> 00:06:11,940 20,000 troops from the capital to target Shangyang Pass. 63 00:06:14,890 --> 00:06:21,550 The 20,000 troops from the capital were threatening Alliance Army during the siege at Shangyang Pass, 64 00:06:21,550 --> 00:06:25,520 now they want to battle with Chuwei? 65 00:06:29,010 --> 00:06:31,150 Greetings, Lady. 66 00:06:31,150 --> 00:06:33,050 Excuse me for being late. 67 00:06:34,210 --> 00:06:39,600 Even though I delivered the message, I do not wish to see this happen. 68 00:06:39,600 --> 00:06:46,660 Lord Baili has viewed Chuwei as a weakling, how can I accede? 69 00:06:46,660 --> 00:06:51,070 I wonder if the other four Lords will also want to meet Lord Baili in the battle? 70 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:57,040 Is it really necessary to kill 10,000 people for the sake of one person? 71 00:07:00,460 --> 00:07:05,350 Sir, you know that Crown Prince is a trustworthy person. 72 00:07:05,350 --> 00:07:07,930 He will not disobey the accord. 73 00:07:09,020 --> 00:07:11,280 But Crown Prince is free of ties or worries, 74 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:15,190 without his wife or child as hostage, and without an army as pledge. 75 00:07:15,190 --> 00:07:18,240 An accord between nations requires collateral as proof. 76 00:07:18,240 --> 00:07:20,550 Of course I believe in Crown Prince's trustworthy character, 77 00:07:20,550 --> 00:07:24,530 but how does a government or nation trust him? 78 00:07:47,540 --> 00:07:51,270 I knew that you would come looking for me. 79 00:07:52,530 --> 00:07:57,310 I came to ask you, did you really act as Lord Baili's envoy regarding the crown prince? 80 00:07:57,310 --> 00:07:58,940 Absolutely. 81 00:07:58,940 --> 00:08:03,370 But you and I clearly know that Lord Baili isn't the only one in Eastland. 82 00:08:03,370 --> 00:08:08,000 If Crown Prince went back to Xia Tang, there will definitely be a misunderstanding. 83 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:09,850 My lord wouldn't make it difficult for Crown Prince. 84 00:08:09,850 --> 00:08:14,290 But what about the one that lives in Grand Qing Palace? 85 00:08:14,290 --> 00:08:17,020 I understand Your Highness's concern. 86 00:08:19,290 --> 00:08:23,940 But I'd like to counsel you with an advice. 87 00:08:23,940 --> 00:08:25,760 Be flexible. 88 00:08:26,650 --> 00:08:29,040 What if I won't agree to it? 89 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:32,940 Princess, you are not only a good friend to Crown Prince, 90 00:08:32,940 --> 00:08:35,660 you are also the heir to Chuwei's throne. 91 00:08:36,770 --> 00:08:43,430 Excuse me for saying it frankly, if Chuwei starts a war with Lower Tang now, 92 00:08:43,430 --> 00:08:47,030 there were be tremendous losses among the nobles and lords everywhere. 93 00:08:47,030 --> 00:08:50,590 It is not what I would like to happen. 94 00:08:50,590 --> 00:08:55,290 If you remember our previous conversation, you should believe me. 95 00:08:55,290 --> 00:08:58,910 I have a solution. 96 00:09:02,160 --> 00:09:06,340 Your Highness can go to Lower Tang instead. 97 00:09:08,230 --> 00:09:10,210 You have a special and noble identity. 98 00:09:10,210 --> 00:09:13,990 It will give great meaning if you to go for Crown Prince's sake. 99 00:09:13,990 --> 00:09:16,680 Even Lord Baili cannot begrudge it. 100 00:09:16,680 --> 00:09:21,030 Crown Prince can also go to Qingzhou to do what he wants. 101 00:09:28,630 --> 00:09:32,180 You are truly the top strategist as praised. 102 00:09:32,180 --> 00:09:35,870 But this is just a temporary solution. 103 00:09:35,870 --> 00:09:40,580 What will guarantee my safety in Lower Tang? 104 00:09:40,580 --> 00:09:45,710 I will, as the current patriarch of the Baili family. 105 00:09:55,280 --> 00:09:57,650 I prepared some snacks and desserts and put in your knapsack. 106 00:09:57,650 --> 00:10:00,440 You must be careful along the way. 107 00:10:00,440 --> 00:10:02,390 Remember to take good care of yourself. 108 00:10:02,390 --> 00:10:04,130 I know. 109 00:10:06,010 --> 00:10:07,800 Just wait for me without worries. 110 00:10:17,300 --> 00:10:18,810 What is it? 111 00:10:19,920 --> 00:10:23,370 It's nothing. Just hoping you'll get back, the sooner the better. 112 00:10:27,350 --> 00:10:30,700 Wait for me in Chuwei. 113 00:10:30,700 --> 00:10:35,000 I will look for you as soon as I return from Qingzhou, not a moment of delay. 114 00:10:36,830 --> 00:10:38,320 Ok. 115 00:10:42,180 --> 00:10:43,700 I'm leaving then. 116 00:11:47,650 --> 00:11:49,690 Xiao Zhou! 117 00:12:21,480 --> 00:12:24,970 My Lady, I have an urgent report. 118 00:12:24,970 --> 00:12:27,490 Come in and talk. 119 00:12:29,150 --> 00:12:32,950 My Lord, Her Highness left a letter, and she's disappeared. 120 00:12:32,950 --> 00:12:34,380 What? 121 00:12:39,370 --> 00:12:42,600 Mother, forgive me for being unfilial. 122 00:12:42,600 --> 00:12:45,400 I am on the way to Lower Tang. 123 00:12:45,400 --> 00:12:47,630 She's going to Xia Tang. 124 00:12:53,030 --> 00:12:55,640 That child is more courageous than I am. 125 00:13:02,390 --> 00:13:06,830 I hope that Qingyuang Crown Prince will not disappoint her. 126 00:13:10,690 --> 00:13:14,530 This world will become better because of their generation. 127 00:13:14,530 --> 00:13:18,060 Our patience will be worth it. 128 00:13:38,830 --> 00:13:44,850 For this war, Shangyang Pass became a city of death with tens of thousands of corpses. 129 00:13:44,850 --> 00:13:50,960 After a torrential rain, no one dared to deploy troops to station at the fort. 130 00:13:50,960 --> 00:13:56,830 From then on, Shangyang Pass became known as City of Crying. 131 00:14:06,570 --> 00:14:09,450 I have an announcement today. 132 00:14:11,670 --> 00:14:16,270 Proclamation of Lord Baili Jinghong of Lower Tang's bestowment. 133 00:14:29,410 --> 00:14:34,840 As willed by Heaven, to be accepted by this decree. Lord Baili Jinghong of Lower Tang, 134 00:14:34,840 --> 00:14:40,620 whose loyalty is evident in how he supports the royal family, whose strategic mind has enabled him to manage his state. 135 00:14:40,620 --> 00:14:43,430 He is truly exemplary among the vassal lords. 136 00:14:43,430 --> 00:14:47,100 He is now conferred the title of Senior Lord, to benefit the world, 137 00:14:47,100 --> 00:14:52,670 to start a new prosperous era, and to bring peace for ten thousand generations. 138 00:14:52,670 --> 00:14:55,040 Thank you, Your Highness. 139 00:15:09,230 --> 00:15:12,220 Greetings, Senior Lord. 140 00:15:14,760 --> 00:15:20,060 Your Highness, as Senior Lord, I must fulfill my duty 141 00:15:20,060 --> 00:15:23,210 to lead the vassal lords and pledge allegiance on behalf of the emperor. 142 00:15:23,210 --> 00:15:26,130 I have something to report. 143 00:15:26,130 --> 00:15:28,730 Lord Baili, what are your plans? 144 00:15:30,080 --> 00:15:37,450 The chaos after the emperor's death has resulted in the lost of more than half of the court officials. The remaining ones 145 00:15:37,450 --> 00:15:41,110 are simply rats that have unjustly taken their titles and places. 146 00:15:41,110 --> 00:15:44,680 They are the thorns in the capital city. 147 00:15:44,680 --> 00:15:47,310 I am quite concerned. 148 00:15:47,310 --> 00:15:50,990 As Senior Lord, the first thing I will do 149 00:15:50,990 --> 00:15:56,400 is to remove these stingy thorns for Your Highness. 150 00:15:58,720 --> 00:16:03,110 Greetings, First Princess. 151 00:16:23,840 --> 00:16:29,170 I have another matter to report. Now that these elites from Lower Tang are here to assist Your Highness, 152 00:16:29,170 --> 00:16:32,940 there is no reason for me to stay in the capital. 153 00:16:33,960 --> 00:16:38,400 I heard that Prince Little Zhou has arrived at South Huai. 154 00:16:38,400 --> 00:16:45,570 I ask Your Highness to order me to go to Lower Tang and arrest that evil brat, in order to relieve your worries. 155 00:16:45,570 --> 00:16:48,740 My Lord, I know that you received the message from Baili Ningqing. 156 00:16:48,740 --> 00:16:51,790 But do you really trust Baili Ningqing? 157 00:16:51,790 --> 00:16:54,090 Even though he is from your same lineage and clan, 158 00:16:54,090 --> 00:16:57,190 he has always been helping First Princess. 159 00:16:58,550 --> 00:17:01,160 I don't trust in anyone. 160 00:17:03,080 --> 00:17:07,850 The land of Nine Provinces is huge, you can't traverse it in one day. 161 00:17:07,850 --> 00:17:13,620 The many cities and forts in Nine Provinces cannot be conquered in one day. 162 00:17:13,620 --> 00:17:19,350 The one who has the future will win the world. Little Zhou's identity is very special. 163 00:17:19,350 --> 00:17:24,190 She and Lu Guichen are the future in this world. 164 00:17:34,120 --> 00:17:36,850 Slowly. 165 00:17:36,850 --> 00:17:39,250 Be careful 166 00:17:39,250 --> 00:17:40,930 Go. 167 00:17:42,220 --> 00:17:44,100 Let's go. 168 00:17:44,100 --> 00:17:45,950 Here. 169 00:17:45,950 --> 00:17:47,590 Come. Put it here. 170 00:17:49,960 --> 00:17:51,660 Enough. 171 00:17:59,640 --> 00:18:00,760 Good. 172 00:18:00,760 --> 00:18:03,160 Welcome back to Qingzhou, Your Highness. 173 00:18:06,920 --> 00:18:09,440 How did you recognize me? 174 00:18:09,440 --> 00:18:14,330 Your Highness, you've had an arduous journey. We are here to escort you to go to the palace. 175 00:18:45,980 --> 00:18:47,620 Stop here for a moment. 176 00:20:50,060 --> 00:20:52,980 Welcome back to your homeland, Your Highness. 177 00:20:52,980 --> 00:20:55,050 I have waited for long and finally see you. 178 00:21:01,600 --> 00:21:03,280 Don't you remember me? 179 00:21:04,860 --> 00:21:10,090 When I lived in Qing City's palace, it was right here when I first saw you, Your Highness. 180 00:21:10,090 --> 00:21:15,750 So many years have passed. Your Highness's beauty has not changed a bit. 181 00:21:20,290 --> 00:21:22,100 Bo Minkei? 182 00:21:23,260 --> 00:21:24,800 Yes, I am. 183 00:21:24,800 --> 00:21:29,260 But I am no longer that lower-class Feather tribesman who was secretly trying to grow wings in order to become a Snow Crane. 184 00:21:29,260 --> 00:21:33,260 Neither am I that youngster who hid in the trees to look at you but didn't dare to say anything. 185 00:21:33,260 --> 00:21:37,680 I am now the Feather Emperor of Qingzhou. 186 00:21:41,820 --> 00:21:44,170 How did you know I have returned to Qingzhou? 187 00:21:44,170 --> 00:21:46,250 Of course I know. 188 00:21:46,250 --> 00:21:50,990 Because, I was the one that sent you the letter about Qingzhou's news. 189 00:21:50,990 --> 00:21:52,790 It was you? 190 00:21:55,520 --> 00:21:59,010 The letter said Yu Ran was taken to Qingzhou and could be in danger. 191 00:21:59,010 --> 00:22:00,700 Where is she now? 192 00:22:00,700 --> 00:22:02,420 I want to see her. 193 00:22:03,090 --> 00:22:06,370 The letter didn't say that I have her, did it? 194 00:22:06,370 --> 00:22:09,110 You don't need to rush to ask me for her. 195 00:22:11,610 --> 00:22:14,300 Then why did you want me to return to Qingzhou? 196 00:22:15,810 --> 00:22:17,450 This way please, Your Highness. 197 00:22:28,060 --> 00:22:32,290 Your Highness, does this place look the same as when you were young? 198 00:22:32,290 --> 00:22:34,590 It hasn't changed at all. 199 00:22:39,720 --> 00:22:41,610 I don't hold malice toward you. 200 00:22:41,610 --> 00:22:45,390 I didn't when I was young, nor do I now. 201 00:22:46,660 --> 00:22:52,010 Your Highness, you've been crouching in Lower Tang all these years, waiting for the opportunity to restore the country. 202 00:22:52,010 --> 00:22:58,620 The reason to let you return now is because that opportunity has arrived. 203 00:23:12,930 --> 00:23:16,950 Look, Your Highness. How is it different between here and the previous place? 204 00:23:18,210 --> 00:23:24,040 Those flora and vinery appear to be the rare scene in Qingzhou now. 205 00:23:25,430 --> 00:23:26,900 You are right. 206 00:23:27,700 --> 00:23:30,280 Those greenery is how you remembered it. 207 00:23:31,260 --> 00:23:34,010 I am willing to keep your recollection. 208 00:23:36,720 --> 00:23:40,810 But here is the reality. 209 00:23:40,810 --> 00:23:45,940 Since ancient times, Qingzhou has been ruled by the winged Feather Tribesmen who are considered the upper class. 210 00:23:45,940 --> 00:23:51,980 The ones who could not grow wings to fly are marked from birth. They couldn't become officials. 211 00:23:51,980 --> 00:23:56,650 They couldn't become Snow Cranes. They couldn't even step inside the palace. 212 00:23:56,650 --> 00:24:01,350 But we are all in the Feather Tribe. How can one be considered higher in stature than the other? 213 00:24:05,950 --> 00:24:09,430 The reason that I built the palace over the ruin of the old palace 214 00:24:09,430 --> 00:24:13,960 is to constantly remind myself that I came from the lower-class Feather Tribesmen. 215 00:24:13,960 --> 00:24:16,200 I will never forget the humiliation. 216 00:24:16,200 --> 00:24:18,530 I will never repeat the previous emperor's mistake. 217 00:24:19,240 --> 00:24:27,420 Under my rule in Qingzhui, if any winged Feather Tribesmen would co-exist with the lower-class peasants, 218 00:24:27,420 --> 00:24:30,380 I will cut off their wings. Otherwise, 219 00:24:30,380 --> 00:24:34,330 they are executed. 220 00:24:35,050 --> 00:24:39,390 You are no longer the youngster who wanted to become a Snow Crane. 221 00:24:39,390 --> 00:24:42,150 You have become a maniac. 222 00:24:51,800 --> 00:24:53,850 Don't you remember, Your Highness? 223 00:24:53,850 --> 00:24:56,950 Even the Gong family is just a side branch of the Yu clan. 224 00:24:56,950 --> 00:25:00,490 How happy were you as a child living in the palace? 225 00:25:00,490 --> 00:25:03,910 I remember when I first met you, 226 00:25:03,910 --> 00:25:07,930 you had played with the Yu princess's floral crown 227 00:25:07,930 --> 00:25:10,560 and were severely punished. 228 00:25:16,210 --> 00:25:18,200 How long ago was that? 229 00:25:19,080 --> 00:25:20,700 I don't remember it. 230 00:25:32,850 --> 00:25:34,580 I remember. 231 00:25:34,580 --> 00:25:37,540 I still remember your gaze as you knelt by the corner of a wall. 232 00:25:38,840 --> 00:25:40,560 There was a sense of feeling wronged. 233 00:25:41,510 --> 00:25:46,170 There was envy, also desire. 234 00:25:55,390 --> 00:25:58,240 What are you trying to prove by so much talking? 235 00:25:58,240 --> 00:26:00,860 You are already ruling Qingzhou. 236 00:26:01,970 --> 00:26:06,820 Why do you say that it's my opportunity to restore the country? 237 00:26:23,860 --> 00:26:25,730 What are you doing here? 238 00:26:26,630 --> 00:26:28,160 You are awake. 239 00:26:32,110 --> 00:26:33,820 Where is the old man? 240 00:26:35,310 --> 00:26:37,400 Where is the old man? 241 00:26:40,770 --> 00:26:48,050 Somethings were already decided on the 14th day of the winter month 18 years ago. (The 11th month of the Lunar calendar) 242 00:26:48,050 --> 00:26:50,170 The 14th day of the winter month? 243 00:26:51,670 --> 00:26:53,760 That's my birthday. 244 00:26:54,990 --> 00:26:58,100 Were you born 18 years ago on the 14th day of the winter month? 245 00:27:00,010 --> 00:27:01,160 19 years ago. 246 00:27:01,160 --> 00:27:02,610 Are you sure it was 19 years ago? 247 00:27:02,610 --> 00:27:04,280 What's it to do with you? 248 00:27:04,280 --> 00:27:07,590 You haven't answered my question. Where is the old man? 249 00:27:12,770 --> 00:27:15,650 He is your father's killer. 250 00:27:15,650 --> 00:27:19,070 The enmity means you cannot co-exist with him. 251 00:27:19,070 --> 00:27:22,300 If I were you, I would have killed him already. 252 00:27:22,300 --> 00:27:24,610 Why should I believe you? 253 00:27:28,470 --> 00:27:30,810 He couldn't have killed my father. 254 00:27:34,370 --> 00:27:39,870 You have been living happily in Eastland all these years and forgotten your homeland. 255 00:27:39,870 --> 00:27:41,980 How do you know what the truth is? 256 00:27:41,980 --> 00:27:44,440 You are just a traitor to the Snow Cranes. 257 00:27:44,440 --> 00:27:47,280 You can even betray your own ideal. 258 00:27:47,280 --> 00:27:50,310 How are you qualified to judge me? 259 00:27:50,310 --> 00:27:55,450 In the present Qingzhou, only more of the wingless Feather Tribesmen can live. 260 00:27:56,840 --> 00:28:00,230 The Snow Cranes could only guard the Feather Emperor. 261 00:28:00,230 --> 00:28:05,230 I have chosen to become their new Feather Emperor. 262 00:28:05,230 --> 00:28:07,620 How is that a betrayal of my ideal? 263 00:28:19,720 --> 00:28:22,480 Princess, you grew up since childhood in a foreign land. 264 00:28:22,480 --> 00:28:28,610 You've been far from the homeland's taste. I've especially prepared some Qingzhou's specialty food for you. 265 00:28:28,610 --> 00:28:30,150 Try it. 266 00:28:30,680 --> 00:28:32,550 What is it? 267 00:28:32,550 --> 00:28:33,750 Take them away! 268 00:28:33,750 --> 00:28:37,790 These are the floral essences that were the nobles' favorite back then in the palace. 269 00:28:38,490 --> 00:28:40,370 Are you not use to it, Princess? 270 00:28:45,380 --> 00:28:48,620 It appears that you've long betrayed your clan. 271 00:28:51,290 --> 00:28:53,120 I never lived here. 272 00:28:53,120 --> 00:28:54,290 Of course I'm not used to it. 273 00:28:54,290 --> 00:28:56,190 Don't tell me these useless things. 274 00:28:56,190 --> 00:28:58,550 Where is Yi Tianzhan? 275 00:29:17,080 --> 00:29:19,240 Your Highness, as ordered by you, 276 00:29:19,240 --> 00:29:23,220 I've scouted secretly in Qingzhou and have found where Princess Yu Ran is. 277 00:29:29,960 --> 00:29:32,050 Those of you in the back, move faster! 278 00:29:35,390 --> 00:29:36,110 Faster! 279 00:29:36,110 --> 00:29:38,110 What are you doing? 280 00:29:46,820 --> 00:29:48,390 Hurry up! 281 00:29:52,380 --> 00:29:53,880 Hurry up! 282 00:30:03,500 --> 00:30:05,260 Old Man... 283 00:30:05,260 --> 00:30:07,200 - Old Man, are you alright? - Princess, 284 00:30:07,770 --> 00:30:09,180 - how did you come here? - Are you alright? 285 00:30:09,180 --> 00:30:11,080 Don't worry about you. You should leave now. 286 00:30:11,080 --> 00:30:13,610 - We leave together. - Don't worry about me. 287 00:30:13,610 --> 00:30:15,630 Why can't I untie it? 288 00:30:17,220 --> 00:30:19,020 It's too late. 289 00:30:26,850 --> 00:30:28,850 What do you want again? 290 00:30:46,250 --> 00:30:48,960 You are my most loyal subjects. 291 00:30:48,960 --> 00:30:52,090 You all grew up on Qingzhou's soil. 292 00:30:52,090 --> 00:30:55,870 You are the Feather Tribesmen with the deepest roots. 293 00:31:02,850 --> 00:31:08,380 Here is Prince Gumo of Stark City. 294 00:31:09,870 --> 00:31:12,210 He used to be a Snow Crane. 295 00:31:12,210 --> 00:31:16,210 He was the one that killed the Feather Emperor and escaped to Eastland. 296 00:31:16,210 --> 00:31:19,490 He is the ultimate culprit of Qingzhou's catastrophe. 297 00:31:20,150 --> 00:31:21,580 So it was him? 298 00:31:21,580 --> 00:31:24,100 It's not him. Don't believe him. He has no proof. 299 00:31:24,100 --> 00:31:26,040 No, it's not him. 300 00:31:26,040 --> 00:31:28,860 Even though I don't recognize the concept of nobles, 301 00:31:30,060 --> 00:31:33,750 but I firmly believe in retribution for sins. 302 00:31:34,360 --> 00:31:36,680 Since he committed regicide, 303 00:31:36,680 --> 00:31:39,420 then he should receive the harshest punishment, 304 00:31:39,420 --> 00:31:41,900 in order to console the late Feather Emperor's spirit in heaven. 305 00:31:41,900 --> 00:31:44,580 I think he should be executed. 306 00:31:44,580 --> 00:31:46,030 Today, 307 00:31:47,210 --> 00:31:51,180 he will end up like the other nobles. 308 00:31:55,290 --> 00:31:57,420 In the assassination of the late Feather Emperor, 309 00:31:57,420 --> 00:32:00,100 we are all outsiders. 310 00:32:00,100 --> 00:32:03,690 But even as outsiders, we would unite together. 311 00:32:03,690 --> 00:32:06,020 But surprisingly... 312 00:32:11,730 --> 00:32:12,980 What are you doing? 313 00:32:12,980 --> 00:32:14,110 Don't hurt the princess. 314 00:32:14,110 --> 00:32:15,160 Don't pull me. 315 00:32:15,160 --> 00:32:18,680 Let her go. Don't hurt the princess! 316 00:32:18,680 --> 00:32:22,790 This one, is the late Feather Emperor's daughter. 317 00:32:22,790 --> 00:32:25,160 Our Feather Tribe's Princess! 318 00:32:29,540 --> 00:32:33,800 She actually has connived with her father's killer. 319 00:32:33,800 --> 00:32:36,130 - Yes. - He didn't kill him! 320 00:32:36,130 --> 00:32:37,210 That's right. 321 00:32:37,210 --> 00:32:40,100 This is why I let you come here. 322 00:32:40,100 --> 00:32:42,360 I want you to see a noble's despicable face. 323 00:32:42,360 --> 00:32:46,960 Kill him! Kill him! 324 00:32:46,960 --> 00:32:51,730 Kill him! 325 00:32:51,730 --> 00:32:53,880 - No, no! - Kill him! Kill him! 326 00:32:53,880 --> 00:32:55,170 Kill him! 327 00:32:55,170 --> 00:32:57,010 Don't believe him! 328 00:32:57,010 --> 00:33:02,630 - Hold on! - Kill him! 329 00:33:02,630 --> 00:33:04,430 Princess, don't care about me. 330 00:33:04,430 --> 00:33:05,980 Hit him! 331 00:33:05,980 --> 00:33:08,200 Princess, move away! 332 00:33:08,200 --> 00:33:10,770 Move away! 333 00:33:10,770 --> 00:33:12,180 Don't care about me. 334 00:33:14,340 --> 00:33:16,780 Kill him! 335 00:33:22,200 --> 00:33:23,260 Take him away. 336 00:33:23,260 --> 00:33:40,600 Feather Emperor! Feather Emperor! 337 00:33:53,710 --> 00:33:55,230 Begin! 338 00:34:07,890 --> 00:34:09,390 No! 339 00:34:12,530 --> 00:34:14,460 I beg you! I beg you! 340 00:34:14,460 --> 00:34:16,420 Stop! 341 00:34:19,650 --> 00:34:21,510 Auntie. 342 00:34:22,880 --> 00:34:24,620 Auntie! 343 00:34:33,790 --> 00:34:35,740 You've know about Yu Ran already. 344 00:34:35,740 --> 00:34:37,660 Why haven't you told me? 345 00:34:37,660 --> 00:34:42,360 If I had told you, we might not have this good show today. 346 00:34:42,360 --> 00:34:44,620 You are late. You should have come earlier. 347 00:34:44,620 --> 00:34:45,850 Old Man. 348 00:34:45,850 --> 00:34:51,290 It's alright. Don't miss the show to execute the king's killer. 349 00:34:51,290 --> 00:34:54,770 Auntie. He didn't kill my father. 350 00:34:54,770 --> 00:34:57,360 He didn't kill. Please save him. 351 00:34:57,360 --> 00:34:59,770 He didn't kill. 352 00:35:00,870 --> 00:35:05,820 Bo Minkei, you know that I returned to Qingzhou for Yu Ran. 353 00:35:05,820 --> 00:35:11,450 You've treated me politely. If you still think of me as a friend, then please release them. 354 00:35:14,180 --> 00:35:16,080 Old Man. 355 00:35:16,080 --> 00:35:20,320 She is Qingzhou's Princess, and also your niece. 356 00:35:21,610 --> 00:35:24,290 For you, I can let her live. 357 00:35:24,290 --> 00:35:29,260 But that king's killer must be punished. 358 00:35:33,850 --> 00:35:36,010 He has nothing to do with me. 359 00:35:36,760 --> 00:35:38,590 You do as you wish. 360 00:35:39,280 --> 00:35:41,370 Pull him up! 361 00:35:45,690 --> 00:35:47,310 What are you doing? 362 00:35:59,130 --> 00:36:00,700 What are you doing? 363 00:36:00,700 --> 00:36:03,180 No! No! 364 00:36:31,990 --> 00:36:37,930 Look at your lowly state, are you still that high and mighty Prince Gumo? 365 00:36:39,550 --> 00:36:42,480 Where are the wings that you are so proud of? 366 00:36:48,830 --> 00:36:53,050 Not killing him is actually the best punishment for him! 367 00:36:53,050 --> 00:36:56,130 Bo Minkei, I'll kill you! 368 00:36:57,460 --> 00:36:59,680 Let me go! 369 00:37:08,840 --> 00:37:11,760 I have done as you requested, Your Highness. 370 00:37:13,390 --> 00:37:15,200 You can take the princess away. 371 00:37:16,980 --> 00:37:21,400 But, I hope you will think over what I said. 372 00:37:22,570 --> 00:37:25,490 You are always my most treasured guest. 373 00:37:37,080 --> 00:37:38,840 Old Man. 374 00:37:38,840 --> 00:37:42,600 Open your eyes and look at me. 375 00:37:42,600 --> 00:37:44,300 Please. 376 00:37:44,300 --> 00:37:48,850 Open your eyes and look at me. 377 00:37:55,490 --> 00:37:57,580 Princess. 378 00:38:02,610 --> 00:38:05,870 I am no longer a Feather Tribesman. 379 00:38:06,870 --> 00:38:09,280 I am no longer a Feather Tribesman. 380 00:38:10,260 --> 00:38:11,690 It's alright. 381 00:38:12,490 --> 00:38:14,470 It's alright. 382 00:38:14,470 --> 00:38:15,970 You can just be an old man. 383 00:38:21,360 --> 00:38:25,220 The wings are a gift from Moon Goddess to us. 384 00:38:25,220 --> 00:38:28,530 Once they are cut off, they cannot regrow. 385 00:38:29,140 --> 00:38:31,200 Why didn't you save him? 386 00:38:33,030 --> 00:38:35,860 It was already lucky to save you. 387 00:38:35,860 --> 00:38:39,860 He brought you to Qingzhou without my permission, why should I save him? 388 00:38:40,610 --> 00:38:42,560 I've found a safe place for you two. 389 00:38:43,460 --> 00:38:45,510 You should settle down first. 390 00:38:58,750 --> 00:39:00,200 Carry him up. 391 00:39:12,590 --> 00:39:16,780 This hut is safe. You can live here first. 392 00:39:16,780 --> 00:39:19,860 Auntie, aren't you living with us? 393 00:39:19,860 --> 00:39:22,080 Bo Minkei has arranged lodging for me. 394 00:39:22,080 --> 00:39:23,650 I don't have many guards with me. 395 00:39:23,650 --> 00:39:27,480 I will live as he wishes for now to avoid his suspicion. 396 00:39:29,800 --> 00:39:34,520 Just now, I saw you two talk at the divine temple. 397 00:39:34,520 --> 00:39:37,040 Did you two already know each other? 398 00:39:37,040 --> 00:39:39,590 He was my acquaintance from the old days. Let's go. 399 00:39:50,540 --> 00:39:52,380 Old Man. 400 00:39:59,390 --> 00:40:05,360 Sir Yi, can you tell me why you brought Yu Ran back to Qingzhou? 401 00:40:05,360 --> 00:40:08,800 Auntie, he's so wounded. Don't ask him anymore. 402 00:40:08,800 --> 00:40:11,230 We can talk about it later, please? 403 00:40:12,920 --> 00:40:15,700 The chaos at the capital... 404 00:40:15,700 --> 00:40:27,200 After the chaos at the capital, I accidentally discovered that the princess's secret identity as Valkyrie... 405 00:40:27,200 --> 00:40:29,310 Valkyrie? 406 00:40:30,710 --> 00:40:33,070 Absurd! 407 00:40:33,070 --> 00:40:35,070 I watched her grow up. 408 00:40:35,070 --> 00:40:38,590 How could she be Valkyrie? 409 00:40:38,590 --> 00:40:43,630 I thought, if she really is Valkyrie, 410 00:40:43,630 --> 00:40:49,560 I could use Valkyri's power to wake up the Snow Cranes 411 00:40:49,560 --> 00:40:57,760 to find the real killer of the emperor and vindicate myself. 412 00:41:00,380 --> 00:41:02,230 Princess. 413 00:41:03,970 --> 00:41:05,940 I'm sorry. 414 00:41:06,830 --> 00:41:10,330 I should not have brought you to Qingzhou. 415 00:41:10,330 --> 00:41:13,850 We are here now. What's the use of talking about it still? 416 00:41:15,180 --> 00:41:20,110 Besides, this is my homeland anyway. 417 00:41:26,270 --> 00:41:28,020 Auntie. 418 00:41:29,010 --> 00:41:33,570 At the divine temple, I heard Bo Minkei say he invited you back. 419 00:41:33,570 --> 00:41:36,140 He is a tyrant. You must be careful. 420 00:41:36,140 --> 00:41:39,750 Don't worry. I know what to do. 421 00:41:42,700 --> 00:41:46,290 You, however, need to rest well. 422 00:41:46,290 --> 00:41:50,010 Remember, don't walk around too much. 423 00:41:50,010 --> 00:41:51,620 Understand? 424 00:42:43,870 --> 00:42:45,490 Old Man. 425 00:42:47,020 --> 00:42:48,540 The medicine is ready. Come. 426 00:42:48,540 --> 00:42:50,070 Come. 427 00:42:50,070 --> 00:42:51,690 Drink the medicine. 428 00:42:57,960 --> 00:43:01,060 Come, Old Man, finish the medicine. 429 00:43:01,060 --> 00:43:03,820 You'll recover after taking the medicine. 430 00:43:06,140 --> 00:43:08,960 Without my wings, 431 00:43:08,960 --> 00:43:11,200 I am no longer a Feather Tribesman. 432 00:43:11,200 --> 00:43:15,170 They are just wings. So what that they're gone. Come, open your mouth. 433 00:43:15,170 --> 00:43:18,770 I'd rather die. 434 00:43:19,470 --> 00:43:21,530 Why die? 435 00:43:21,530 --> 00:43:25,570 You've left here for so long. Is it that important to have that identity? 436 00:43:25,570 --> 00:43:29,550 I didn't know I was a Feather Tribesperson, and I've lived fine. 437 00:43:32,200 --> 00:43:37,710 In my mind, this old man is someone with a firm belief. 438 00:43:37,710 --> 00:43:41,560 You yourself told me that you've survived on sheer will power. 439 00:43:41,560 --> 00:43:44,980 Does it matter whether someone like you is a Feather Tribesman? 440 00:43:46,850 --> 00:43:49,030 Besides, 441 00:43:50,580 --> 00:43:52,490 if you die, 442 00:43:54,760 --> 00:43:57,450 how can I stay alive here by myself? 443 00:44:32,160 --> 00:44:39,430 Timing and Subtitles Brought To You By ♞ Candle Knights ♘ @ Viki 444 00:44:39,430 --> 00:44:54,190 ♫ The scars in the world number one person's life burn the armor in the sunset ♫ 445 00:44:54,190 --> 00:45:02,160 ♫ There is no more worry in my heart ♫ 446 00:45:02,160 --> 00:45:09,140 ♫ What should I sacrifice my precious life to? ♫ 447 00:45:09,140 --> 00:45:24,310 ♫ I want to defend for your strength of character and revere our luxuriant homeland ♫ 448 00:45:24,310 --> 00:45:31,690 ♫ I want to defend for your smooth future ♫ 449 00:45:31,690 --> 00:45:39,390 ♫ We are brothers in life or death ♫ 450 00:45:39,390 --> 00:45:54,460 ♫ I want to defend for your tears and dance with you in this mundane world ♫