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[The Wolf]

[Episode 1]

The Jin and Yang kingdoms,

one good and one evil,

rose as equals.

The King of Yang, Chu Kui,

began his conquest,

leaving the land raging in battle.

The loyal King of Jin

was defeated by Chu Kui,

and retreated to the North,

swearing to grow his army

for the day of revenge.

Chu Kui was amoral,

and killed everyone

who disobeyed him,

swearing to conquer Jin and complete his unification of the land.

[Chu Kui's Assistant General - Xia Hou Yi]

[Xia Hou Yi] Listen to my command!

Kill them all!

From then on,

the two good and evil forces

rose against each other

in the North and South.

[Ten Years Later] [Yang Kingdom, Kuizhou, Wolf Hunt Mountain]

Lately,

it's said that wolf meat can cure all illnesses.

50 grams of wolf meat

is worth a lot of gold.

Father,

we'll be rich

after this!

Father.

What are you doing?

What's that?

A demon-killing pestle.

Demon killing pestle?

It can defeat the demons.

Father.

Don't listen to that nonsense

about how there's a wolf monster on Wolf Hunt Mountain.

It's all fake.

There's no noise here at all.

It'll be too late if we hear a noise.

Who's there?

Come out!

Stop hiding and trying to scare us in the dark!

There's really a wolf monster!

Let's get off the mountain!

Father.

Look!

A huge wolf!

Father.

Father.

Look.

They finally fell into the trap.

Father,

let me do it.

Go!

The wolf monster is coming,

let's go!

Hurry and run!

No, Father!

I'm going to take the wolf too!

You won't be able to,

you can't!

Run!

No!

Hurry,

or it'll be too late!

Young City Master.

You are the interim City Master of Kuizhou.

I saw the wolf monster on Wolf Hunt Mountain

with my own eyes.

[Young City Master of Kuizhou - Ma Jun] Look, my arrow bag was ripped.

[Young City Master of Kuizhou - Ma Jun] He looked like a human

[Young City Master of Kuizhou - Ma Jun] but also like a wolf,

and attacked viciously.

My father was so scared

he's bedridden now.

Young Master, Princess,

[Princess of Kui Zhou - Ma Zhai Xing] please help save us!

[Princess of Kui Zhou - Ma Zhai Xing]

Alright alright.

What thing looks like a human and also a wolf?

You must be drunk!

Listen to me.

There is no wolf monster

on Wolf Hunt Mountain.

If there really was one,

would you have gotten out alive?

Young City Master.

The City Master and Princess Zhai Xing

all care about the people.

But how come you

don't care about our safety?

You bastard!

Are you saying

that you'd rather ask Ma Zhai Xing than me?

Don't you know

who's the master

of Kuizhou now?

The legend of the wolf monster

is just a silly story.

You should already be grateful

that I spent my time here

listening to you talk.

Come!

Throw out this man

for spreading rumors

and instilling fear!

Wait!

The legend of the wolf monster

has been spreading rapidly

and is affecting the lives of the people.

They just want someone

from the Ma Mansion to investigate

and give them an answer.

What kind of an interim City Master

just brushes things aside?

[Wife of the City Master of Kuizhou - Madam Ma] Ma Zhai Xing!

[Wife of the City Master of Kuizhou - Madam Ma] How dare you!

Don't you know

that Jun Er is in charge of Kuizhou now?

There's no place for a bastard daughter like you

to talk!

You're right, Madam.

I just want to remind my brother

that if Father came back

and found out

that he ignored the safety of the people,

Father might take back

his interim City Master order.

Ma Zhai Xing!

How dare you threaten me?

Jun Er.

I'm telling you,

your father loves her,

so don't let her take advantage of you.

Sit down.

Fine!

Ma Zhai Xing.

What do you think?

Young City Master, please lead troops

to go investigate the wolf monster.

If there's really a wolf monster,

then you should

restrict access to the mountain,

and send orders to stop hunting for

and eating wolf meat

in order to protect the people.

Please, Young City Master,

go investigate

what's happening on the mountain.

What?

Are you scared?

Don't you believe

that there is no wolf monster?

Fine!

I will personally lead troops

to go see what's going on.

If there is no wolf monster,

then how should I punish you?

If there is no wolf monster,

then isn't that

a good thing?

Not only will you calm their fears,

Father will also be proud of you.

Ma Zhai Xing, good for you

with your quick tongue.

Thank you for the compliment.

As your sister,

I'm willing to go with you

to back you up, and solve this

for the people together.

No need.

Nothing good will happen

with your bad luck around.

Then I won't stop my hero brother

from going

on the mountain then.

Thank you

Young City Master,

for putting yourself in danger

to help save us!

This is where the young hunter

saw the wolf monster.

Everyone be careful!

Yes sir!

It's the demon wind!

Everyone be careful, protect the Young Master!

Protect the Young Master!

We're surrounded by wolves.

We're surrounded by wolves!

Young Master,

where are you going?

Stay away!

Young Master!

Save me!

Someone save me!

Hurry and save me!

Where is everyone?

Where are you?

Young Master!

Open it.

Open it!

It's a trap from the wolf hunters!

Young Master!

Seal off the mountain

Seal the mountain!

We need to close the mountain!

Yes sir!

Wolfie!

Your wolf mother,

siblings,

and friends have all left.

Can I come down now?

I knew you would catch me.

Good thing I learned about medicine

from Manager Wang.

The ecstasy incense is so useful.

It can cause illusions

of the wolf monster.

Once the mountain is closed,

I won't have to worry

about you and the wolves being hunted

or falling into traps

and not getting rescued

anymore.

Wolfie, we've known each other for a year.

Good thing you're smart.

Even though you can't talk,

you can already understand what I'm saying.

You're a worthy student!

I heard the elders in town say

that over 10 years ago,

there was a family on the mountain.

The husband died from illness on his way to the capital

for the annual exam.

His wife gave birth to a child shortly after,

and also died.

But no one knows where the child went.

I think that child

might be you,

raised by the wolves.

Wolfie.

Listen to me.

We pretended to be

the wolf monster

only because

we wanted to stop people from eating wolf meat.

But from now on,

everything is over.

You did well!

Here's a candied haw for you.

I said one!

Just one!

Give it back!

Give it back to me!

You bad person!

Wolfie.

There's a lot of good food and fun things

in town,

along with your favorite

steamed buns and roast chicken.

Tomorrow,

will you go down the mountain

with me?

Wolfie!

Listen to me!

It's a trap set by hunters!

Are you okay?

Humans

are bad.

That's right.

This trap was made

by a bad person.

But that doesn't mean

that everyone in town

is bad.

Wolfie.

You're a human, not a wolf.

You can't hide

on the mountain forever.

You have to come back to live with people.

If you don't even try,

how will you know

who's good and who's bad?

Alright.

You go rest now.

I'll take you down the mountain tomorrow.

I'm going to show you that there are more

good people than bad in this world.

Go to sleep soon.

Look, the City Master's back.

He's back.

The City Master's finally back!

That's right.

That's great.

The City Master's finally back.

Yes.

[City Master of Kuizhou - Ma Ying]

Welcome back, City Master.

Please rise.

Thank you, City Master.

Father, you're back.

I woke up early every day

to practice martial arts and study,

and wait for you to come back.

Mother's already prepared

lots of delicious food,

please come in.

No rush.

I want to welcome

our guests first.

Assistant General Ma.

[Assistant General of the Ma Troops - Ma Feng Cheng] Which guest came back

[Assistant General of the Ma Troops - Ma Feng Cheng] with the City Master?

In this world,

there's very few people that Father

would personally welcome.

Whoever's in the carriage

must be very important.

Madam,

Young City Master.

The man in the carriage isn't just anybody.

He is the Emperor's sworn brother, Xia Hou Yi.

[Manager of Ma Mansion - Wang Xiang] Why did Lieutenant Xia Hou

suddenly come to a small place

like Kuizhou?

I heard it's because

of the rumor that wolf meat cures diseases.

Lieutenant Xia Hou.

We have arrived.

[Lieutenant Xia Hou Yi]

Wolfie.

Isn't it fun?

Look.

There's a lot of flowers,

they're so pretty.

Childe.

Take a look at the paintings.

You can't touch it.

Butterflies!

Don't touch.

Owner.

Owner.

My friend thought

the butterfly you drew

really could fly.

You're so talented!

Really?

Thank...thank you.

Thank you.

Of course.

Customer,

take a look at my chicks.

Aren't they bigger than the other stands'?

They are fed

with the best chicken feed.

Their meat is very tender.

And they look

so innocent

because I read poems

to them every day

to calm their wild nature.

What are you doing?

Owner!

What are you doing?

Owner.

So sorry.

My friend

just wants to release the chicks to the wild.

Release them?

It's my first time hearing

that chicks need to be released.

Sorry,

so sorry.

Go go go.

Creating trouble.

Come here.

Here.

Over here.

Sit down.

Sit here.

Sit down.

Look.

I planned it just for you.

Don't move.

A long long time ago,

there was a little girl

that lived up north.

Her name was Xing Er.

Xing Er.

You!

Ever since her mother passed away,

her father wasn't home often,

and she was always sad

and lonely.

Until one day,

she heard that her mother's favorite

beard lichen fungus was on Wolf Hunt Mountain.

So she bravely went up the mountain

to look for it.

She accidentally crossed into

the young wolf's territory,

and became his prey.

But just when she thought

she was about to die,

she discovered

that the wolf was sick.

You have a fever?

Xing Er didn't find

her mother's favorite fungus,

but used mint leaves

to rescue the sick wolf.

Wolves are grateful animals.

He waited for Xing Er's return

and took her

to find the beard lichen fungus.

My mother's favorite fungus.

Wolfie.

Thank you.

Thank you!

Every since Xing Er met the wolf,

she slowly forgot

the pain of losing her mother.

The wolf became

her friend.

Xing Er often

went to go find the wolf,

and he brought her

into the wolves' world.

The wolf is the most important

presence in her life.

He made her life more interesting.

Because of the young wolf,

Xing Er learned

that you could see the wind.

This is the shape of the wind.

Because of the young wolf,

Xing Er learned

that butterflies make sound when they fly.

You can hear

the sound of a butterfly's wings?

Here.

I heard that people who raise wolves

will make a token out of wolf teeth,

so I asked the craftsman

to make this

wolf tooth necklace just for you.

It will keep you safe.

Do you like it?

Xing Er wanted to ask the wolf

if he wanted to become a person

and always be at her side.

Candied haws!

Candied haws!

Candied haws!

I wonder if Wolfie

understood what I meant?

That story was so good.

That's right.

Even a wolf knows to be grateful,

humans should be too.

Right.

The little girl was so unfortunate.

At least she has her wolf friend.

Where's my friend?

I don't know.

I was focusing on the story.

Childe.

Your story just now

was really touching.

Oh no.

He doesn't know anything.

If something happens,

what will I do?

Candied haws!

Steamed buns!

Fruit for sale!

Come take a look.

Candied haws,

they're good.

Buy one for the child.

Hot steamed buns!

Thank you.

Candied haws.

Do you want some candied haws?

Hot steamed buns!

The candied haws

are five copper coins.

You haven't paid yet.

Why did he hit him?

Catch him and bring him to the government court!

Who is that?

Catch him!

Who is he?

Catch him and bring him to the court!

He's beating people now?

All of you are surrounding

this child,

and making him scared.

Dismiss now. Go.

Okay. Okay.

He seemed

to help me get up.

He definitely didn't do it on purpose.

This child took the food,

but didn't run away.

How could he be a thief?

Owner.

Look,

this is his money,

he dropped it on the ground.

You must've missed it.

I thought

he did pay,

and I couldn't find it.

Turns out it was on the ground.

That's right.

Alright,

everything's fine.

Go now.

It's fine.

Everyone go now.

Go back now.

Go now.

What a pity.

Child,

I'll pay for you.

Here.

Remember,

stealing is wrong.

You have to keep it in mind.

You must be hungry.

Eat.

Grandma, Uncle.

I'm so sorry.

My friend is really shy,

and I apologize on his behalf.

He really didn't steal

on purpose.

It's okay.

We'll just be nice

and give him another chance.

Wolfie.

Give it to the grandma.

Don't give me money.

I felt bad

for the child, so gave him

the buns.

Eat it.

Thank you, ma'am!

Don't worry.

Go now.

Let's go.

Go now.

Thank you!

Alright.

Go now.

Come here.

Come.

Sit down.

Were you scared?

You ran out

just to get me this?

Wolfie.

My son is so sweet.

Look!

I'm very happy,

and I love you.

Here.

Give me another kiss.

Look.

That's love.

Wolfie.

Do you believe there are good people?

Wolfie, you're so great.

So great!

I'll give you all

of my candied haws.

You're giving me

your favorite steamed buns?

Good!

The Emperor

will personally come to Kuizhou soon.

The Ma Family's Army

has been guarding Kuizhou

for all these years,

but you paid so little taxes

to the Court.

City Master Ma,

the Emperor treats you well.

You need to make more effort to prove your loyalty

to the Court.

Lieutenant, you are right.

We are the left and right hands of the Emperor, both officials.

Father's back?

How come the roles

His Majesty assigned us

are so different?

You are really

just a dog

in his eyes,

guarding the city

like a guard dog.

But I

am like a wolf that never loses

a battle,

helping His Majesty conquer the land.

Your Honor.

Wolves don't always win.

When a pack of wolves meet a strong enemy,

they know to retreat

and save their energy.

This is the wisdom of wolves.

Only foxes will start to bully others

when they have someone to back them,

and brag to everyone

how powerful they are.

I am Ma Zhai Xing,

the daughter of Kuizhou City Master, Ma Ying.

I just wanted to discuss

the nature of animals with you.

Please forgive me

if I offended you.

But I don't think

you'd be

this stingy, right?

Nonsense!

You must not be impolite.

How could you treat

Lieutenant Xia Hou like that?

Go to your room

and reflect on what you did!

You are grounded

for the next seven days.

Father!

Manager Wang.

Yes sir.

Hurry and lock

this girl up.

Princess.

Retreat!

Yes sir.

I'll retreat now.

Father.

You're reflecting here

because you know you're wrong,

right?

Get up now.

Get up, get up.

Are your legs numb?

I didn't

tell you to kneel,

why are you punishing yourself?

Whenever I made mistakes when I was little,

my mother always said

to kneel facing the wall.

But you always said

girls shouldn't

kneel like that.

Just face the fall and reflect.

Your mother

is even harsher than me,

who leads troops in wars.

Are you hungry?

Alright.

Let's eat.

Zhai Xing.

While Lieutenant Xia Hou

is in our mansion,

you need to

distance yourself.

His heart is smaller

than a sesame seed.

Father.

How about

I go apologize

to Lieutenant Xia Hou tomorrow?

No need.

Everyone in Court is careful around him

since he is the Emperor's sworn brother.

We need to bow down

to a vile person like him

for the people of Kuizhou

and our family.

But you really helped me

get revenge today.

That's my girl.

Okay.

I won't keep punishing you

for speaking out against him.

But there's something else

I need to settle with you.

I never stop you from going out

because I trust you.

But as a princess

and daughter of a noble,

isn't it against the rules

to be out all night?

It won't happen again.

Father.

I won't do it again.

It's because one of my good friends

came to Kuizhou for the first time,

and I took him around

as his host.

What friend?

He's someone that's really obedient,

loyal,

owns up to his mistakes,

and loves to eat.

He sounds like

a good child.

In the future,

introduce him to me if you get a chance.

I want to meet him.

Promise?

Promise.

Ma Zhai Xing.

If it wasn't

for the sake of your father,

I would have punished you.

Lieutenant.

Come in.

Lieutenant.

Our Princess

is young

and said a lot of wrong things.

Please forgive her.

The City Master already told me.

You are often

in battle and leading troops

year-round,

but constantly suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.

So he asked me

to brew this medicine

for your health.

This medicine

reminded me

of something important.

Have you heard of

Wolf Hunt Mountain?

I know the basics of medicine

and often went

up the mountain for ingredients.

I am familiar with this mountain.

Then great!

I order you

to go up at once

and hunt a few young wolves

for me.

I heard recently

that wolf meat and blood

can completely cure

rheumatoid arthritis.

Don't forget that your princess

just criticized me

for flaunting my power.

I won't keep blaming her,

but it's a serious crime

to humiliate the Emperor's sworn brother!

Your Honor.

Your Honor,

please don't be angry!

Why don't I write to the Emperor

and tell him what happened?

Your Honor.

Please don't!

Your Honor,

please don't!

Then hurry up the mountain

and catch the wolves for me!

If I can be healed this time,

then I won't keep blaming

your princess.

Yes.

I'll go now

and find a way to fix it.

This is the closest water source

to where the wolf monster appeared.

Steamed buns!

Here here, take it.

Candied haws!

Hurry and go!

When I saw you this morning,

didn't you want to bring the fruits

to thank them?

Hot steamed buns!

Go!

Hurry.

Buns!

Take it.

Okay.

Here here.

Child, why are you here?

Yes, why?

Wow, such nice fruits!

They are!

Thank you.

Thank you!

What a good child.

Such a good child.

Wolfie, you did well!

Not only are you starting to accept humans,

you're also learning how to be kind.

You're...

What happened?

You don't like me rubbing your head?

Who taught you that?

Oh, I did.

My son is so sweet.

Look there!

I'm very happy,

and I love you.

Here, give me another kiss.

Look, that is love.

I like Xing Er.

You can only do that

to me.

Not even to the wolves.

You can only say that

to me too.

I'm very fair.

I also won't

do that to anyone else.

If you don't

do things to make me sad,

then I also

won't hurt you.

I trust you.

You trust me.

We trust each other.

Understood?

What's wrong?

Your chicken is here.

Please enjoy.

Are you hungry again?

You can't keep eating,

you hungry ghost.

Wolfie.

I promised my father

I would go back earlier today.

I'm not going up the mountain,

so you go back by yourself.

Be careful,

okay?

I'll get new clothes for Wolfie,

so he can wear it

when he meets

my father.