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[The Wolf]

[Episode 44]

The girl

wasn't that brave.

It wasn't because she was born brave

that she endured the pain.

It was because she was too timid.

She cried a lot.

She cried when her mother passed away.

When her friends were gone,

she cried.

But then she realized

crying, weakness, and running away

will never

bring back anything she had lost.

Since she couldn't change her fate,

she changed herself.

Her only choice was to move on.

She had to move faster than everyone else.

That was

the only to hide the fact

she was more afraid than anyone else.

Liu Er.

Remember.

No one was born brave.

You slowly grow stronger

from the fear you experience.

Someday,

I believe

you will be even braver than her.

Sister Zhai Xing.

Do you know that girl too?

Give it back!

You're a bad guy!

I don't know her.

I overheard Lord Bo

telling you the story.

It reminded me of

some of my past experiences.

They were very much like hers.

Let's go.

This way.

I, Chu You Wen, greet the King of Jin.

Even after several battles,

we still couldn't defeat your troops.

Now that we've met

I can see you truly are a formidable warrior.

I must thank you, Lord Bo.

You put the people's lives in priority

and were willing to be my ally.

You and the Qiannu Battalion

just arrived recently.

How are you fitting in?

Very well.

I thank you for the shelter you provide.

I must thank you on everyone's behalf.

You are willing

to aid me in ending the battle.

I must thank you on behalf

of all the people.

I am flattered.

I have a request to make.

Do tell.

If a battle breaks out between the two nations,

it will be a battle to end all battles.

I believe

with my brother

on the throne,

with the Fourth Prince as ruler,

there will be peace

between the two nations.

Our alliance

must have brought struggles

to you in many ways.

Truth be told, you are right.

I understand

how you must be feeling right now.

I also know

your concern for your fourth brother

and you don't want the people

to suffer the destruction of war.

If I offended you,

I apologize.

I am actually quite happy.

It seems like the people had wronged you.

With Lord Bo gone

I can finally

see your true nature.

Before the alliance was formed

people doubted you.

But now I am even more certain

that you are the ally I need.

Your bond with your fourth brother

is no surprise.

But for the people,

I'll promise you.

Once Chu Kui's tyranny is over,

the agenda of this battle

will be to ensure peace between the two nations.

You care for all people.

I am impressed.

It's very easy.

Do you know

why I always talk and have meals

with my sons?

I want to remind myself

that the common folks are very much like us.

They all need a place to call him.

But if you've made up your mind,

you shall be the general of the front line,

join hands with Lord Chuan for the greater good.

One more thing.

I can be considered an elder to you.

Now that you're in Jin,

please

do keep me company if you have the time.

We can take a walk together.

Sure.

The Jin army sent us some wine.

Leader

took us with him

and hunted on the mountain.

We're eating the bounties.

-This is delicious! -Enjoy the food!

So...

Come together!

To our leader's health!

Sure!

Cheers!

Cheers for our leader!

It's been a while since we had meat.

Eat heartily.

Come!

Cheers!

Let's drink!

The wine from Jin

is too strong for me.

Indeed.

The wine from our homeland

is much smoother, right?

Yes!

If we could

have the roasted chicken my wife made,

it would be great!

In your dream!

Wake up!

Our homeland...

I don't know if we could ever go home.

I know.

It's been a while

since I last

visited my parents' graves.

I wonder if I could visit them

before I die.

I wanted to take my late father's belongings

back to the home

I've never been to.

Liu Er, we're not going back there.

We'll stay here, all right?

Yes!

We're not going back!

I'll take all of you home!

I've decided to ally with King of Jin.

We'll minimize the number of casualties

and end Chu Kui's rule

as soon as we can.

I'll give you back your homes.

Is this really happening?

We can go home?

Leader, are you telling us the truth?

Don't trust my capability?

No, that's not it.

We trust you!

Leader is taking us home.

Come!

Come.

Leader is taking us home!

We're going home!

-We're going home! -This is great!

Let's raise a toast to our leader!

Come!

Cheers!

Cheers!

After the work is done,

I'll go with you.

We'll pay respect to your parents.

There are some jars here.

Let's use them

for our bow-throwing.

Let's have a few rounds of games.

Loser drinks.

Yes!

Until we get drunk!

Fine, let's do this.

Until we're drunk!

Come! We'll drink to get drunk!

Cheers!

You missed.

You do it then.

You missed again!

Leader, why do you keep missing?

Keep it going!

I got it!

Nice!

Keep it going!

Can you not miss for once?

Why don't you join us for another while?

I never thought

you would join us

for the bow-throwing.

You'll be living with me.

You'll get to know me better.

Leader.

Where did you

get these beast traps?

I got them

while I was hunting just now.

I grew up with the wolves.

I saw them get wounded by these traps.

So when I see one now,

I disarm it.

Leader! You were raised by wolves?

Wolf Hunt Mountain of Kuizhou

is where I grew up.

This is so cool, Leader!

It's no wonder your reflexes are so good.

So...

You mentioned a girl

that you met before you learned

how to talk like a human.

That girl sounds so interesting.

She actually accepted

a kid who grew up with the wolves.

She even made you her friend.

Does that girl know

how to disarm a beast trap?

Wolfie.

It's all right, Wolfie.

Where is she now?

She is special and has a heart of gold.

But she is gone.

Don't bother searching for her.

You must have heard.

Lord Bo was appointed the general

and joined hands with me.

Just now

I sent some wine to the Qiannu Battalion.

You've been writing for some time.

Take a break.

We are allies now.

We must take care

of the Qianmu Battalion.

Their houses are crude.

Check this for me.

Other than these necessities,

what else should we send them?

Zhai Xing.

It's been a while

since we've sat down

and have dinner together.

We're both working on state affairs.

We help each other.

Isn't that more meaningful than eating?

Zhai Xing.

I feel like

as husband and wife,

we are lacking something.

What is it?

What?

Nothing.

Just some dirt.

Thank you.

I'll check

if they need any other necessities.

Lord Bo finally

got convinced by the King

to help us in the war.

We should ask Lord Bo

how to break through Minzhou and Suyang.

Sure, carry on with your work.

Remember to finish the tea I made.

Your Highness.

Ma Jing, what is it?

When Ji Chong

did this to you,

you should have

tightened your lips

or just close your eyes.

What were you thinking?

And what is wrong with you?

Ji Chong

didn't mean what you think it was.

My little Princess

still doesn't understand how relationship works.

And now Lord Bo

is back in the game.

I am worried Ji Chong's marriage

with our Princess would be affected.

Nothing, I said I was hungry.

Yao Ji.

How was the investigation

by your men from Night Fury?

Those from the Qiannu Battalion

are either dead or missing.

There is no evidence showing

Lord Yun was lying.

My health is getting worse by the day,

it's not improving.

Yao Ji.

I must act while I can.

I must rebuild my authority!

I understand Your Majesty's intention.

There is a viable plan.

But the price is simply too great.

I don't care what it costs.

I must give it a chance!

We'll hold a ritual,

a prayer for your health and well-being.

Make it happen tomorrow.

We must be patient.

We need a prosperous location to gather the aura.

If we could

head for the Longevity Forest of Qitan,

the ritual

will be carried out perfectly.

Fine.

Proceed with your plan.

Send a letter to the King of Qitan.

Inform him

I need to hold a prayer in the Longevity Forest.

Yes, Your Majesty.

As for the human sacrifice,

I suggest

three of Lord Bo's men

from the Night Fury

to be our human sacrifice.

Execute them as a warning for Lord Bo's betrayal.

Those scoundrels by Lord Bo's side,

I don't mind killing them!

Yes.

I'll proceed with the preparation

of the ritual.

Three days from now

Your Majesty may journey

to the Longevity Forest.

Fine.

The ritual

about extending His Majesty's life

was all made up.

His Majesty's condition has made him too superstitious.

I must use this chance

to save Wen Yan and the others.

Master.

Lord Bo just betrayed us.

We're in the middle of a power struggle.

Are you really going to

risk your life to save the Night Fury

for Lord Bo?

Maybe we should wait.

Lord Bo is

no longer under His Majesty's control.

Saving the Night Fury

will give them freedom.

As long as

His Majesty still has them confined,

I am afraid

he might use them against Lord Bo.

Zi Shen.

Master.

I must go to Lord Bo.

Keep an eye on His Majesty

and Lord Yun's every move.

As you wish.

A ritual?

Nonsense!

Does she think

I wouldn't know

any effort will be futile?

Even now...

Zhang Jin.

I only trust you and Yao Ji.

If we failed to extend my life,

tell me,

will you accompany me

to my grave?

To be buried with Your majesty

is the greatest honour I could ask for.

I thank Your Majesty for this honour!

[Yun Mansion]

Chu Chu?

Chu Chu?

Chu Chu?

Your Highness.

Where is my consort?

Your Highness.

Eunuch Zhang Jin

came here this morning.

His Majesty is not feeling well.

He needs the Consort to look after His Majesty.

She will stay in the palace for a few days.

Chu Chu is not a physician!

Why would they need her?

He has taken her to threaten me!

Your Highness, calm down.

Sent the men to Feng Mansion.

I want Master Feng here now!

Yes, Your Highness.

Consort, we're at the Lonely Village.

The Prince has always been concerned

about the people's life here at the Lonely Village.

He helped them build a garden

so they can grow food

and sustain their lives.

I understand.

The home is only cosy

when there is enough sunlight.

Install more windows for them.

Yes.

The weather has been unpredictable.

Houses like these

can hardly withstand the weather.

Fortify the houses

for these people.

As you wish, Consort.

Your Highness.

If the Prince knows

you've been helping with the work,

he will feel very happy about it.

Bad news!

Princess!

Zhang Yuan.

Liu Er was disarming

the beast traps with our leader,

he got himself hurt!

What do we do now?

But...

Take him to the house!

Yes!

Poor boy!

He is so badly hurt.

Poor thing.

I need you to get me something.

To break through Minzhou

we need to focus on training the infantry.

Is something bothering you, Lord Chuan?

Or did I offend you in some way?

I knew

the elite soldiers from the infantry camp would be gathered.

We can inspect them later.

You can train them with strategies for breaking through enemies.

Impressive, Lord Chuan.

Your action was swift.

I am impressed.

Indeed.

I want peace for the world

more than anyone else.

I don't want someone

to work too hard on the state affairs

and brush me off with some tea.

The Princess is busy,

but deep down

she must care very much for you.

How so?

This is the Wandering Dew,

she only makes them for those she cares.

You've had this before?

No.

When I was a boy,

whenever her father

came home from work,

she would go up the mountain

to gather the herbs.

Remember to finish the tea I made.

The scent

is indeed refreshing.

Thanks.

If it wasn't for you,

I wouldn't have known.

Don't mention it, Lord Chuan.

Sometimes,

you seem to

know her better than I do.

Ever since we got married,

all I see in her

is the woman

who wishes the best for the world.

The once outgoing

and carefree Ma Zhai Xing I knew

has been gone for so long.

General, the Chief Scribe has reported.

Liu Er was hurt.

Liu Er.

-Princess! -You'll be all right.

Princess, look!

Are these the herbs you need?

No.

I'll keep searching.

I have some here.

Here is the herb.

Thank you.

General.

It's like you could read her thoughts.

You knew exactly what she needed.

The beast trap, do you remember?

Liu Er, hold on.

We are helping you.

It's all right.

It's opening.

Liu Er is losing too much blood!

What do we do, Your Highness?

Zhai Xing, do you need water?

Thanks, Ji Chong.

But water

will reduce the effectiveness of the herb.

We can't use water right now.

All right.

Let him sleep for a while.

Sister Zhai Xing.

You know how to disarm a beast trap.

You must be

the kind and special girl

Leader misses so much.

I am not.

Now, sleep.

Let's go.

I'll escort both of you.

Wait, General.

What happened today

doesn't mean I still

have an attachment for our past.

I just wanted to save the kid.

You and I

will never see eye to eye.

But for the greater good,

I will set my grudge for you aside.

I hope you understand.

I know.

Zhai Xing.

Was that necessary?

He and I may be allies for now,

but it's only temporary.

He still

owes me for killing my father.

My status right now

is your consort.

Less distraction

is better for all of us.

Zhai Xing, you misunderstood.

Lord Bo was trying...

Your consort is right.

Our work aside,

what's left between us

is only grudge.

It's a fact that will never change.

I was supposed to be dead.

I shouldn't even be here.

I shouldn't disrupt

the peaceful life she wants.

What matters most

is to end the war.

Let the people

have peace in their life.

This is what the Consort wants.

As for

other trivial matters that would bother her,

let's not bring them up again.

Am I right, Lord Chuan?

I understand what you mean.

Take good care of Liu Er.

Don't let him search for traps again.

Let's go home.

Eunuch.

Did you get what I asked?

Yes, he is inside.

Dismiss.

Yes.

The gold is here.

Do as I say,

be buried along with His Majesty in my stead.

After all, we share a rather similar face.

Lord Yun!

Aren't you curious

why I am here at this moment?

Lord Yun!

Have mercy on me!

Of course I could let you go.

But if my father found out

his loyal servant Zhang Jin

refused to be buried with him

and hired

someone with a similar look to replace him...

I think

I think you know very well what awaits you.

Your Highness.

How did Your Highness find out?

When I was having the conversation,

there was no one around!

Your Highness must have

many spies in this palace!

That's why you know everything!

I only lied because

I wanted to live.

Please forgive me!

I need you

to do me a favour.

What happened today

doesn't mean I still have an attachment

for our past.

You and I

will never see eye to eye.

How long have you been here?

Ma Zhai Xing went through hell and fire

to save you.

But she put you

in this crude hut?

Is this all for revenge

or to avoid gossips?

She and I

are merely military allies.

That's all.

Not to mention

she is Lord Chuan's consort.

I am a prisoner of war.

This place is good.

It suits me.

After you were reborn from the Qiannu Battalion,

all you want is to end the suffering

for the people

and help Lord Xun ascend to the throne.

I told you.

You're fit to lead the Night Fury.

You are too kind for the job.

I arranged for the Night Fury

to become

human sacrifice for His Majesty's ritual

When the time comes,

just work with me

and all three of your people can be saved.

The details of the operation

is in the letter.

Take a look.

Those three

are safe for the time being.

As you said,

two things worry you.

One is your fourth brother,

the other one is Mo Xiao and the gang.

First, we save them.

That's less thing to worry.

You'll have more chance

to save your brother.

Yao Ji.

Thank you.

I am nothing now.

Why are you still helping me?

You and I

promised to live and die as one.

But in the end,

why haven't you

given up on me?

Do you still remember?

You once told me

I wasn't alone.

See it however you want,

but I do take this promise

very seriously.

Remember.

You're not alone.

I'm here for you.

From that moment on,

I've decided

you're my only...

Family.

We're a family,

we shouldn't give up on each other.

Or perhaps it was my wishful thinking.

We grew up together.

We went through so much together in the past.

You read me just by looking me in the eyes.

We are more than just family.

Thank you for everything.

Even as your family,

in the future

I will repay your kindness.

See you at the Longevity Forest.

So he takes after Your Majesty on this.

Father, I am here to visit you.

I wonder what was

your conversation about?

You two seem to be having fun.

I was just talking about

Your Highness' hobby.

I was told His Majesty

used to like wood carving.

I never knew this before.

Recently

I've been feeling better

and having a better appetite.

But I am

still an old man.

My strength and sight

are not what they used to be.

I can't carve anything myself.

But you are still strong, my son.

You can easily carve anything you want.

Chu Chu told me

you were carving an eagle statue.

You must be aiming to soar high above the sky.

How ambitious of you.

Not at all, Father.

I was merely doing it to kill time.

Chu Chu.

Don't you think your husband

is a little tense?

His Highness has always taken Your Majesty's words

very seriously.

He often tells me

sharing Your Majesty's burden

was his duty as your son.

My son's concern

did not go unnoticed.

I never forget.

I'm planning to do something

for the two of you.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Chu Chu.

The miscarriage took a toll on your health.

You haven't had a child since.

I plan to have Yao Ji prepare acupuncture treatment for you

to help with recovery.

No!

Why?

Are you worried

I might cause Chu Chu more harm?

Not at all.

But I already have the physician

give Chu Chu therapy.

She's been taking medicine.

The physician advised us

to take the medicine continuously for months.

The medication can't be combined with other treatments.

Otherwise, it will hinder the recovery.

It won't take long.

Right?

Lord Yun.

Chu Chu is a brilliant girl.

I'm very fond of her.

I hope she could stay here with me.

Do you mind?

I wouldn't dare.

Your Majesty, it's time for medicine.

Bring it here.

I'll test the medicine for Your Majesty.