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♪There seems to be a trace of fragility in your look,♪

♪which tugs at my heartstrings as we fool about.♪

♪How should I describe my feelings?♪

♪Perhaps there is no word for them.♪

♪I don't understand. I show no interest. I feign ignorance.♪

♪But I can't resist your persistence.♪

♪Your love for me is long-lasting and strong.♪

♪How should I accept it?♪

♪In tranquility. Calm as the wind.♪

♪We don't regret living in this world.♪

♪I'd take anything fate gives me.♪

♪I'd let everyone misjudge me.♪

♪So what?♪

♪I don't care about right and wrong.♪

♪Perhaps our feelings can't be described and only we understand them.♪

The Heiress

Episode 19

Report!

Urgent report from the northern territory.

You may leave.

Two urgent reports in a row.

The State of Wei and the State of Yi are attacking our borders at the same time.

I bet they must have connected with each other

and plotted the attack for a long time.

Your Majesty,

you have issued an imperial edict,

to thoroughly investigate the case of the two countries

purchasing and storing wartime medicinal materials.

The Ministry of War has notified the borders and local governments

to take strict precautions.

But the war conditions are constantly changing.

We're attacked front and rear, so we can't afford to make any mistakes.

Your Majesty, please issue an imperial edict as soon as possible

to dispatch military supplies to support the northern and western territories.

Yanyi.

Here.

I appoint you to be Great General guarding the west

to lead the troops to the western territory.

Meanwhile, I'll grant you the commander's tally

so that you can mobilize the troops in Sichuan and Shaanxi Provinces at any time

to fight the enemies with troops in the western territory.

Make sure to defeat the State of Yi within the shortest period of time.

Yes, Your Majesty. Thank you for your trust.

Duke Han's Mansion

The State of Wei is violating our borders.

And the State of Yi in the western territory is also in open rebellion.

I'm afraid it's a conspiracy.

My son, hurry back and assist me

in keeping peace in the northern territory.

Shiyi,

I heard you were going back to the northern territory.

Jinzi. Yinzi.

Go and organize the team first.

I'll be there in a minute.

-Okay. -Got it.

I came here right after I heard the news,

for fear that you might have left.

Thank you.

But the warfare is tense in the northern territory.

I must hurry back,

so I can't talk with you for long.

Fine.

Take care.

The battlefield is a dangerous place.

You must protect yourself.

Feel relieved.

I won't die easily.

Don't you remember

what a thrilling scene it was when I fell off that tree?

Yet, I remained safe and sound.

Fine. I'll stop being garrulous.

Remember to return safely.

By then,

I'll treat you to a drink.

♪Don't wait,♪

♪because she is not yours anymore.♪

♪Part ways now.♪

♪In the life to come,♪

♪there will be a person who loves me dearly.♪

Then prepare the drink

and wait for my return.

Okay.

See you.

♪I can't bear watching your cruelty,♪

♪sinking deeper and deeper.♪

♪Don't keep me waiting.♪

♪Don't keep me♪

♪from waiting.♪

Chen

In the autumn of the second year of the Yongding period,

the State of Wei and the State of Yi sent troops at the same time

to attack Xia Pass in the northern territory

and Quanlang Valley in the western territory.

Troops from the State of Chen fought a bloody battle for days.

The war reached a critical time.

Capital

I heard that a city in the western territory had fallen.

It appears that this time,

the State of Yi is really aggressive.

The State of Yi is instigated by the State of Wei.

Having fought with them for years,

I'm familiar with their leaders.

After I go back this time,

I can surely find a way to make them withdraw their troops.

Then I can rush to support the northern territory.

Wait for me.

Your Highness,

don't worry.

Our Han Army will guard the northern territory.

We'll never let the State of Wei take away our territory.

The State of Wei is good at fighting.

Their commander, Tuoba Xun,

is familiar with the military tactics of our state.

You should not underestimate him.

Okay, I'll keep that in mind.

But Your Highness, no need to worry.

My father and I have guarded the northern territory for years.

We can perform our duties well.

Just go and guard the western territory.

Of course I trust your father.

However,

if the imperial court tries to hold you back,

just ignore them

and handle the situation as you would.

A field commander must decide

even against the emperor's orders.

Got it.

♪There seems to be a trace of fragility in your look,♪

♪which tugs at my heartstrings as we fool about.♪

♪How should I describe my feelings?♪

♪Perhaps there is no word for them.♪

♪I don't understand. I show no interest. I feign ignorance.♪

♪But I can't resist your persistence.♪

♪Your love for me is long-lasting and strong.♪

This is for you.

Only I can make this

while Shiyi cannot.

♪There seems to be a trace of fragility in your look,♪

♪which tugs at my heartstrings as we fool about.♪

This time, you'll be in the northern territory, while I'll be in the western.

We're far away from each other,

but we're never apart.

Your Highness...

Call me Yanyi.

Yanyi.

After I render meritorious military services this time,

I will ask my Father

to restore your identity as a woman.

Then, I'll make you my lawful wife.

Take good care of yourself.

Just wait for my return.

Trust me.

I will wait for you.

You must keep your word.

Yanyi,

I will return safely.

Take care.

I'll also return safely.

♪I'd let everyone misjudge me.♪

♪So what?♪

♪I don't care about right and wrong.♪

♪Perhaps our feelings can't be described and only we understand them.♪

♪I'd take anything fate gives me.♪

♪I'd let everyone misjudge me.♪

♪So what?♪

♪I don't care about right and wrong.♪

♪Perhaps our feelings can't be described and only we understand them.♪

Map

Uncle, sorry for not greeting you outside.

This time, the State of Wei and the State of Yi collaborate to attack our state.

This can be considered

as a good opportunity for us.

Uncle, my Father has scolded me a few days ago.

Over the years, I...

I'm tired. I'm fed up with competing for the throne.

Every time I competed with Yanyi, I was defeated by him.

Just forget about it.

Now our state is at war.

If I use the war against Yanyi,

I'm already lost in terms of the righteous cause.

You...

don't want to compete?

If you give up now,

do you think Chen Yanyi will spare us

when he ascends the throne?

If I agree to rule a remote area

as an idle prince

and pledge allegiance to him,

I don't think he'll...

Chen Yanyi has been heartless, cruel

and resolute since childhood.

His mother's death

remains a knot in his mind.

Your mother has been favored by His Majesty for 20 years.

Will Chen Yanyi

let her become the empress dowager safely?

What will you do by then?

So,

I really have no way back,

but to compete with Yanyi to death, right?

Your Highness, the winner takes it all.

The State of Wei's attack is an opportunity.

We may not only win this round,

but also turn the tables.

You don't need to do anything. I'll get it done.

Wang Zhongyu, why don't we go to the battlefield?

We can help Han Shiyi fight the State of Wei.

Cut the crap.

-I... -Can you wield the weapons?

Stop it.

Even if we go,

General Han may not accept us.

Mr. Shen,

I finally realize that

civil officers are so different from military officers.

Mr. Zhou, no need to feel frustrated.

We can also serve as military counselors.

I've gained approval from my family.

I'll leave for the western territory in a few days

and practice in the army led by the Fifth Prince.

Why don't you go to the northern territory?

Our family is related to the Han family.

His Majesty is suspicious.

I see.

Mr. Shen, can you take me with you?

It's a piece of cake as long as your mother permits.

Mr. Shen, thank you.

Han

Young General, you're back.

Where's Great General?

He's inside.

Han Shiyi requests to meet Great General.

Great General, I'm back.

Good.

Come and read the map.

Yes, General.

The State of Wei claims that

they've got 300,000 soldiers.

They're bluffing,

but the actual number still exceeds 200,000.

Their army splits into two parts,

with the main force attacking the Xia Pass guarded by our Han Army,

and the rest attacking the Langya Gateway guarded by Cai Quan from the flank.

We've fought with them four times. Both sides have got casualties.

The Xia Pass is stable for now.

Our Han Army always defeats enemy troops with a force inferior in number.

No matter how many enemies there will be,

I'll kill them all.

Let's kill those jerks from the State of Wei.

We shouldn't take the enemy lightly this time.

Having been studied in our state since childhood,

Tuoba Xun, the commander of the State of Wei,

excels in making ingenious military moves

and arranging military formations.

We should not underestimate him.

Before I left the capital,

His Highness also told me

something about him.

So you've also heard of him?

Tuoba Xun is an imperial member of the State of Wei,

but his father died early,

and he didn't stand out among all the grandsons of the emperor.

He's never led an army before.

The Fifth Prince and he studied at the same Sect,

the Xuanji Sect.

As you've expected,

he's really shrewd.

His uncle, Tuoba Yuan, was the commander of the army,

and he was steadily losing ground after we fought.

Unexpectedly, the State of Wei changed the commander on the battlefield.

The emperor of the State of Wei actually appointed

a fledgling young man to be the commander.

So he must be cunning and resourceful in the imperial court.

But since he became the commander,

the State of Wei has become aggressive and fierce.

Though our Han Army is able to resist them,

we've suffered heavy casualties.

Great General, no need to worry.

As a student of Xuanji Sect,

Tuoba Xun has learned similar things as the Fifth Prince.

Having followed the Fifth Prince for some time,

I know the way he thinks,

so we should be able to defeat Tuoba Xun.

Can you break the Copper Formation and the Horse Formation?

The Fifth Prince happened to mention the two formations.

I can have a try.

Han

Wei

Han

Generals, attention please!

Yes!

Li Quan.

Yes.

You'll be the pioneer.

You should fight hard and pretend to lose. Retreat through the West Valley.

Yes.

Han Shiyi.

Yes.

You should intercept the State of Wei who retreats

from the Mao'er Mountain north to the West Valley.

Yes, General.

Generals, get everything ready and wait for my orders to start.

We'll beat the drum to fight the enemy on 7:00 a.m. tomorrow.

Yes!

General Cheng,

what do you think?

General Han, having guarded the border for years,

you're experienced.

Though I'm also in the army,

I've never fought a real battle.

I can only

discuss strategies on paper.

I'm here this time

to learn from you.

Everything concerning the military affairs

is at your disposal.

Our Han Army has fought with the State of Wei 12 times.

Yet both sides don't suffer heavy casualties.

The State of Wei is saving their strength.

It doesn't make sense.

Right.

During a fight, food and fodder are the most important.

A slow battle

is not good for them.

They're stalling.

They must be waiting for something.

What on earth are they waiting for?

-Great General. -Great General.

What do you think of

the inspector dispatched by the imperial court this time?

He's not on Prime Minister Wang's side.

He's just resourceful and sophisticated,

and enjoys prestige among the City Guards.

Before leaving the capital,

he served as Right Commander of the City Guards.

It's fine as long as he's not with Wang Anli.

However,

the Fifth Prince asked Qi Tai

to guard against him.

I didn't ask why.

So he can't be trusted.

He's dispatched by His Majesty.

We're far away from the capital.

His Majesty won't trust us after all.

He's a spy sent by His Majesty.

Let it be.

Otherwise, our loyalty will be taken as disloyalty.

His Majesty wants to use us,

yet he wants to guard against us.

We should not only make His Majesty feel relieved,

but also protect our homes and defend our state.

I understand that all.

However, the national security is at stake.

We can't let any treacherous villain disrupt the big picture.

We should take precautions if necessary.

You've got a point.

I'll call the shots in terms of military affairs.

If he dares mobilize the army without permission,

I'll kill him right away.

If he's found conspiring against us,

he's at your disposal.

If His Majesty asks about him,

I'll handle it.

Before I came back, His Highness told me

if anyone ever tried to hold us back, we should just get rid of him.

Well,

you've mentioned the Fifth Prince a lot since you came back.

Really?

I didn't notice that.

Dad,

look at you. You're grey-haired,

but I can't share your burden.

You were supposed to be a lady from the duke's mansion

and live a peaceful life.

Now you have to kill enemies on the battlefield

and be alert to the possibility of political plots.

I'm so sorry.

Dad, why are you saying that?

Are you ashamed of me because I'm not a real man?

I'm proud of you.

Why would I feel ashamed of you?

Dad, I'm just kidding.

I just want you to compliment me.

Really?

You're as smart as your mother,

but as thick-skinned

as me.

Chen

Though the State of Yi has sent all their army,

their soldiers are not as brave as the Wei soldiers.

Being familiar with the terrain

and good at deploying tricky tactics,

they excel in making harassing attacks,

but they're not so good at

conquering a city.

Right.

Though they waged a war against us at the same time as the State of Wei did,

actually, they just want to

hold off the Western Territory Force,

so as to buy time for the State of Wei to attack.

Your Highness, if you take the opportunity

to wipe out the State of Yi on your own,

you can secure your prestige in the army

and in the imperial court.

How can I put selfish motives above national security?

Now the northern territory is in great danger.

We should end the war here as soon as possible

to support the northern territory.

I've known Han Jizhong since childhood.

He's not a reckless mediocrity.

I've heard rumors that he's become arrogant and unbridled,

but I don't believe that.

Those rumors are probably spread to make His Majesty less alert.

Your Highness, no need to worry.

He's really capable.

He can guard the northern territory for several months.

I also believe that the Han Army is brave and battlewise,

but Tuoba Xun, the commander of the State of Wei,

can't be neglected.

Like me, he's also the student of Master Xuanji.

So you're fellow apprentices of the same master.

Sort of.

It is widely known that Master Xuanji is good at divination,

but he's actually better at military tactics.

Ten years ago, Tuoba Xun traveled around the state,

hid his identity and studied in the Xuanji Sect.

He said he would only study the divination,

but what he studied is more than that.

After returning to the State of Wei,

he made his way into the imperial court.

Judging from his means,

everything was achieved through careful planning.

He's especially sophisticated and shrewd.

So we really can't underestimate him.

If the Han Army

can keep the northern territory under control, it's fine.

I'm afraid that

the imperial court will send officials to hold the Han Army back

for fear that

the Han Army might plot something during the war.

That's exactly what worries me.

So we must handle the State of Yi here

to support the northern territory.

Fine.

As long as the main force of the State of Yi is repelled,

I'll handle the rest.

You should go straight up to the northern territory.

By then,

you still have to persuade His Majesty

and gain his approval to go up north.

He's still afraid that we might collaborate with the Han Army

to help you take his throne.

His Majesty is indeed suspicious,

but he's clear-headed

when it comes to national interests.

Your Majesty.

How's the war going?

The Han Army and the State of Wei were stalemated for over a month.

Both sides had several wins and losses.

Unexpectedly, the Han Army lost three fights in a row seven days ago,

suffering over 30,000 casualties.

The 50,000 picked Wei troops who were sent to attack the Langya Gateway

broke through the defense line.

All generals and soldiers guarding the Langya Gateway were killed.

The Langya Gateway has been occupied?

Tuoba Xun led the State of Wei to the Langya Gateway,

took a detour, and arrived at the Xia Pass,

thus encircling the Han Army guarding the Xia Pass.

Your Majesty, the Han Army is in danger.

Please dispatch troops immediately.

No...

Your Majesty. Your Majesty.

Take him out and cut off his head.

I'm the inspector appointed by His Majesty.

What you're doing is rebellious!

Shut up!

You got our deployment map in the name of the inspector

and sent it to the State of Wei secretly.

The messengers have been caught.

We've also found your letters with the treacherous villains in the capital.

How dare you deny it?

You framed me up.

I'll report to His Majesty.

You have no right to punish me.

We've got human testimony and material evidence.

Guards. Take him out and cut off his head.

Let me go.

You have no right to punish me.

Let me go.

Let me go.

Generals, now that we've got rid of the treacherous villain,

we must serve the imperial court with our lives

to resist the State of Wei

and protect the common people of our state.

Great General, now that Cai Quan has lost the Langya Gateway,

it provides an opening in the northern territory.

The entire rear area is out of control.

If we adopt the defense mode, our rear support is cut off.

If we attack, we'll be attacked both front and back.

There's no hope

unless the imperial court sends reinforcements

so that we can join hands to attack the State of Wei.

I'm afraid we don't have enough time

to wait for reinforcements from the imperial court.

I know there's a troop nearby

within Lintangzhou, where Jin Shangwu serves as the Chiliarch.

They're not far away from us.

Now,

the State of Wei has encircled the Xia Pass ring upon ring.

I've written a letter.

But we still have to

send it out.

We have no right to transfer the garrison of Lintangzhou.

Only with the transfer order of the Ministry of War

and the tiger-shaped tally held by His Majesty can we mobilize garrisons in different places.

I'm afraid that Jin Shangwu won't dispatch troops.

The garrison is sure to close the gate to defend the province

instead of fighting the war.

With 50,000 soldiers, the State of Wei

has gone deep into the Pass from the Langya Gateway.

It's understandable if Jin Shangwu decides to defend to the last.

If he sends troops without permission,

he will be severely punished for any loss.

I guess that Chiliarch

may not take the risk of sending out troops.

I believe in Jin Shangwu.

He'll help us.

But the letter must be sent to him.

Shiyi,

I've thought it over and over again.

You're the only person

up to this task.

Got it.

Remember.

The lives of the remaining 60,000 soldiers

and the common people of our state

all depend on you.

Got it.

I'll definitely fulfill the task.

My Lord.

Great General asked me

to accompany you to Lintangzhou.

Fine.

Let's break through the encirclement from the North Gate at 1:00 a.m.

Yinzi,

take good care of Great General.

I'll count on you.

Don't worry, My Lord.

You should also take good care of yourselves.

I'll wait for your return.

When this war is over,

I'll find good husbands for you.

My Lord, you're kidding again.

Wait for us to return.

Xinzhou Prefecture

I'm Han Shiyi, the young general of the Han Army guarding the northern territory.

I'd like to meet Jin Shangwu, the Chiliarch of Lintangzhou.

Please open the gate.

Please open the gate.

I've been worried that His Majesty

might send our troops of Xinzhou to support the northern territory.

Unexpectedly,

Han Shiyi arrives

before His Majesty's transfer order.

General Han, the State of Wei is invading our state.

Having benefited from the royal graciousness for years,

I guard Lintangzhou

to protect the common people here.

Though I'm the Chiliarch,

I still need His Majesty's transfer order

to send troops out for a fight.

I dare not act without permission.

General Han, please forgive me.

I'll report to the imperial court immediately.

It's up to His Majesty

whether I can send the troops or not.

My Lord, he sounds reasonable,

but he's actually making excuses.

Mr. Jin,

it affects not only the lives of

tens of thousands of soldiers of the Han Army,

but also the safety of our state.

I suppose you should understand that

teeth can't live without lips, right?

If the Han Army is wiped out,

Lintangzhou will be the next to fall.

Without His Majesty's order, nobody dares to dispatch troops.

General Han, you'd better return to the northern territory as soon as possible.

Perhaps, you can still help your father.

As for dispatching the troops or not, we can discuss it later.

The assassins from the State of Wei are hiding outside the city.

Having been kept constantly on the run,

we're too tired to fight them.

Mr. Jin, please open the gate,

and let us in for some rest.

We really can't open the gate now,

in case the enemies might launch a surprise attack.

General Han,

you'd better return to the northern territory as soon as possible.

My Lord, don't be angry.

How can I not be angry?

If we can't get reinforcements,

how can our Han Army survive?

Your father has ordered me to give you this letter

if you can't get reinforcements.

Shiyi, my kid,

if Jin Shangwu refuses to help us,

you should leave for the capital immediately,

report to His Majesty the dangerous situation the Han Army is facing,

and submit the criminal evidence of the treacherous villains in person.

Do not come back to the northern territory.

This is an order

you must obey.

If the Han Army is wiped out,

how can I live on in degradation?

My Lord, where are you going?

I'm going to help the Han Army.

You'll seeking death if you go back now.

But I can't watch the Han Army

being wiped out and do nothing!

I'll go with you.

No!

You can't!

Jinzi, if the entire Han Army is wiped out,

there should be someone alive to inherit our spirits.

If you say so,

I definitely should go with you.

You've treated Yinzi and me

as sisters since childhood.

Also, we've promised your father

to protect you no matter what happens.

Moreover, I'm also a member of the Han Army.

My Lord, let me go with you.

Fine, we'll go together.

Let's go!

Jinzi,

you can't go with me.

You should stay

and survive.

Great General, let's break through the encirclement.

The Han Army has no regret dying for our state.

Great General, you must wait for your kid.

Watch out!

Young General, you're back!

Where's my father?

General Han retreated to Xiaotianmen.

General Han...

Wake up!

Wake up!

Wake up!

Young General, you're back.

How come there are only a few people left?

Where's my father?

General Han...

Tell me!

What happened to my father?

What happened to the Han Army?

My Lord,

your father died for protecting the state.

He said you must live on

to bring justice to the Han Army.

No way.

All 60,000 soldiers of the Han Army were here.

How could my father die?

Impossible.

Your father asked us to escort you to the capital.

Let's retreat.

Without killing Tuoba Xun,

I'll never go back.

Wei

My Lord, retreat now!

We'll protect you.

Kill them all.

Han

Young General Han, right?

I've heard a lot about you.

Tuoba Xun pays respects.

Actually, I didn't mean to hurt you.

As long as you submit to arrest,

I'll definitely spare your life.

General, are you okay?

General.

Catch him alive.

The northern territory is in great danger.

Send the troops immediately to support the northern territory.

Leave here to General Chu.

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Young General Han,

do you know why the Han Army was utterly defeated?

The treacherous villains in the imperial court

let you jackals and wolves break in.

That's obvious.

Do you really want to die without knowing the truth?

Do you know?

He doesn't want you dead.

He wants you to live.

But when he ascends the throne,

he can't stand the Han Army controlling the northern territory any more.

Not everyone in the world

is as calculating as you are.

This is a sophisticated chess game in nature.

After I render meritorious military services this time,

I will ask my Father

to restore your identity as a woman.

Then, I'll make you my lawful wife.

You're as smart as your mother,

but as thick-skinned

as me.

♪I don't understand. I show no interest. I feign ignorance.♪

♪But I can't resist your persistence.♪

♪Your love for me is long-lasting and strong.♪

♪How should I accept it?♪

♪In tranquility. Calm as the wind.♪

♪We don't regret living in this world.♪

♪I'd take anything fate gives me.♪

♪I'd let everyone misjudge me.♪

♪So what?♪

♪I don't care about right and wrong.♪

♪Perhaps our feelings can't be described and only we understand them.♪

♪There seems to be a trace of fragility in your look,♪

♪which tugs at my heartstrings as we fool about.♪

♪How should I describe my feelings?♪

♪Perhaps there is no word for them.♪

♪I don't understand. I show no interest. I feign ignorance.♪

♪But I can't resist your persistence.♪

♪Your love for me is long-lasting and strong.♪

♪How should I accept it?♪

♪In tranquility. Calm as the wind.♪

♪We don't regret living in this world.♪

♪I'd take anything fate gives me.♪

♪I'd let everyone misjudge me.♪