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[The Wolf]

[Episode 30]

We have never blamed you.

As long as you're fine,

we're all fine.

Stop blaming yourself.

The Ma Troop

will always stay loyal to you.

May the heavens bear witness to our loyalty!

If we do not take revenge,

we swear not to live!

You...

You're making me

feel so embarrassed.

Your Highness.

But, Your Highness, I say.

You went overboard

when you tried to hack the old horse.

But you're the worst.

Exactly.

To think you dumped our princess

right into the water.

-I... -You're really

too much.

Zhai Xing, I didn't want to do that.

But it's for your own good.

I had to endure the pain.

To think you went through all that for me.

Wait, what are you trying to do?

Hear my order.

I order you two

to throw Ji Chong into the water!

-Yes, Your Highness! -Ma Zhai Xing!

Ye Han, go!

What are you doing?

Into the water!

Ma Zhai Xing!

Ma Zhai Xing, you...

Early this morning,

I was told that

the new king of Jitan will be coronated soon.

Their envoy also sent us an invitation.

This should be a joyous occasion.

However, I feel uneasy about this.

I heard that the new king

was held as a hostage prince for many years.

Is this true?

Father, it is indeed so.

However,

we do not need to worry.

After all, Jin

is not an ally of Qitan.

They didn't invite Jin as well.

Rightly spoken.

Perhaps too many things have happened

recently.

This explains my unease.

Lord Bo, I command you

to depart to Qitan tomorrow.

Other than joining

the coronation ceremony,

you must help me ascertain

the new king's plans.

Ye Sha and You Zhen

shall accompany you.

Yes, Father.

Your Highness, Princess Ma requests an audience.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Ever since I stepped into Taiyuan,

I have made one blunder after another.

Do you know

what happens to guards to Tangxin Garden

who fail in their duties?

I mete out a punishment

of 20 floggings.

I am to be blamed for everything.

I beg you

to punish me alone.

Please don't punish the innocent.

You're the same as that brat.

You care about loyalty.

You treat the people around you

better than you treat yourself.

You would rather be punished

than to see them suffer.

A general like you

may win hearts easily,

but you won't win any wars with your troops

because you will have too many concerns.

After so many years of battling in war,

the only general

who I truly admire

is our enemy, Lord Bo.

That's because he is firm.

On the battlefield,

death and fear are everywhere.

Only a disinterested spirit

can judge the situation calmly

and command what needs to be done.

Once you care too deeply for something,

that would be the beginning of your defeat.

Lord Bo

has the coldest blood

I've ever seen.

Once you make a mistake on the battlefield,

the price you pay

amounts to thousands of lives.

This is why I do not tolerate mistakes.

However, I will give you a special chance

to redeem yourself.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I shall redeem myself from my mistakes.

Please stand up.

Now, there is a chance

for you to redeem yourself.

And, only you are up for the task.

I understand that you know

Princess Bao Na of Qitan,

and you two are close.

I hope you

can sabotage their treaty

of them lending soldiers to Yang.

If you agree to this,

you can redeem yourself

and

ruin their military plans.

Then, it won't be long

before you can finally

wage war.

I shall do my best.

I will not disappoint you.

Hold your horses.

There is a huge challenge ahead.

You are likely to meet Lord Bo there.

They are

important guests in the coronation.

You must

focus on the big picture.

Despite the presence of your enemy, Lord Bo,

you must not attack recklessly.

Otherwise, it will ruin

my chances of allying with Qitan.

I shall take note.

I will inform you

of our plans.

However,

if you decide to give up,

I shall not force you.

There may be perils ahead,

I must take the risk.

I will give it my all.

I've heard enough of big talk.

You need to act

to prove your determination.

Your Highness, you've been pacing

around the room.

It's even enough to make

a few rounds around Taiyuan.

Zhai Xing has been gone

for hours.

That old guy must be

making her life difficult.

That old guy may look

calm and composed,

but he's a heartless wretch.

No.

I need to find her.

Your Highness!

I'm fine.

Stop making a ruckus over me.

I can hear you from outside,

cursing your father.

Is there even a son like you?

Your Highness, thank goodness you're back.

If you still don't return,

the prince is going

to burn

the entire palace.

Are these birthday noodles?

Happy? Surprised?

Why didn't you tell me

today is your mother's birthday too?

But luckily,

Ma Jing told me.

That's why I got Butler Shi

to prepare another serving.

Thank you, Ji Chong.

My mother must be happy

to see this from above.

Zhai Xing.

Did that old guy make your life difficult?

The king

gave me a chance to redeem myself.

I will set off for Qitan tomorrow

to attend the new king's coronation

and sabotage their military treaty.

That's great!

Since you're close with their princess

who's a righteous lady herself,

if she knows

what Lord Bo did to you,

she will help you.

You can't.

Ma Zhai Xing.

That old guy

is setting a huge challenge for you.

Since both Yang and Qitan have signed a treaty,

why would they

break their alliance

over Princess Bao Na?

Both of you

are so naïve.

Bao Na

is just a starter.

She's not part of

the king's plan.

Then what is he planning?

I'm not telling you.

You'll know by then.

Looks like that old guy

has really changed.

Not only did he give you

a chance to redeem yourself,

he even divulged his plans to you.

Fine, I won't ask further about the plan.

I'll let you go too.

But

are you really ready?

You will

meet Lord Bo there.

But I think you're not

fully prepared

to meet him now.

Are you trying to fight a hopeless battle

and kill yourself?

Your Highness.

I think the prince has a point.

You're not ready

to meet Lord Bo yet.

How long would it take

before I'm fully prepared?

Even before

I was ready for anything,

fate made Wolfie leave me,

and I learned about Chu Kui's conspiracy.

How will things be different even if I'm prepared?

I can only face it.

If I do as you say,

then I can

only stay at Lord Bo's mansion

and live amidst

Lord Bo's lies.

For my father's sake,

for the Ma Troop

and for the kingdom of Jin,

I must go.

Fine. I will follow you, then.

We've already included you.

You must

follow us.

Your Highness.

We can depart

to Qitan's Mu Ye Shan tomorrow.

This time, Hai Die and you will accompany me.

Leave Wen Yan behind.

Yes, Your Highness.

Just a few more hours more,

and we'll reach Mu Ye Shan.

I'm not hungry.

How can you fight on a hungry stomach?

Even if that's not mentioned in military books,

don't you know about that?

Your Highness.

Your Highness, look!

There's so many fish there!

They're skipping out of the water.

This is my first time seeing this.

Could this be an ill omen?

Are we going...

Don't be superstitious.

Get ready.

Yes, I was spouting nonsense.

All nonsense.

I've got a foul mouth.

What's taking them so long?

Sis Zhai Xing!

Sis Zhai Xing!

Princess.

I read in your letter

that you want us to meet here.

That sounds so mysterious.

Are you trying to surprise

Lord Bo?

But

why are you traveling

with this guy?

If Lord Bo knows about this,

he'd get so jealous!

Princess.

I have a favour to ask of you.

I hope you can agree.

Sis Zhai Xing, don't do this.

Why the formalities?

Just tell me.

Seeing you like this

gives me a bad feeling.

What happened between

you and Lord Bo?

I...

I'll tell her.

To think Lord Bo

has been deceiving you all along.

You loved her wholeheartedly,

but he deceived and used you.

Sis Zhai Xing, you must be hurt.

When it comes to suffering,

I'm no stranger to it.

When my mother died,

when Wolfie had to leave,

when my dad was killed,

and this.

Princess.

Don't cry.

Sis Zhai Xing.

You have so many memories with him.

You love him so deeply.

How could he do this to you?

When I think about

how I loved Lord Bo in the past,

I feel so embarrassed now.

I didn't know

he's a shameless

two-faced man!

To me, Lord Bo

is nothing but a nemesis.

Sis Zhai Xing.

You saved my life once.

That makes you my sister,

and me, your kin.

Bao Na.

Thank you.

Since we're sisters,

why do you need to thank me?

Princess.

Since Zhai Xing

has a good sister like you,

revenge is not impossible anymore.

Actually, we are here today

to ask you

for your help.

We'd like to meet your brother.

My brother?

Princess Bao Na.

We are here today

to stop

the king from lending his troops.

My brother indeed dotes on me.

But

I was the one

who pestered

my father to sign the treaty.

In the end, my father and the chieftains

agreed to sign.

If we're breaking the contract,

it would be really tough.

But if it's just letting you meet my brother,

I can still

manage that.

Men.

This guy's letter...

I think I shouldn't address

a prince as "this guy".

But I can't help it!

He asked me to prepare clothes

for a female servant and soldiers.

I didn't know why,

but I do now!

Jin isn't allied with Qitan yet.

If we were to enter Qitan,

we need to conceal our identities

just to be safe.

That's very considerate.

Very well.

My servants will bring you

to change your clothes.

After that,

I'll bring you to meet my brother.

Let's go.

Third Brother.

Right after this forest

is Mu Ye Shan.

The coronation

will be held

right there.

Lord Bo, Fourth Prince.

Our horses are lethargic.

Why don't we rest for a while

and continue at night?

No, no!

They worship the sun.

If we reach there

after the sun sets,

they will

tease us for sure.

I see.

I was against it

when you were sent as a hostage.

But it seems that

Father has made

the right choice.

That's right.

But I must thank

the old king of Qitan.

His son

was also a hostage prince.

That's why he understood me.

Bao Na used to

bully me all the time.

Luckily, the old king was there,

and he was impartial

and just.

Third Brother.

Regardless of what happens

in this trip,

just count on me.

Even if Bao Na messes around,

I'll make her grovel at my feet.

So, you

just need to relax

and join the coronation.

Mo Xiao.

Yes, Your Highness.

Pass my order.

We'll take

a short break here.

Two hours later,

we will set off

and meet the new king.

Yes, Your Highness.

His bow, please.

Third Brother.

Now,

you can bring your warrior wolves

to run about in the forest

and hunt.

Anyway, just take this

as a

pleasure trip.

Since you've planned everything,

I shall do as you say.

You people

really look the part!

Let's go!

Move.

These threads do fit nicely.

Look at me.

You look like a Qitan soldier now.

What's this?

What is that?

Princess!

Watch out!

Stand guard!

Protect Her Highness!

Yes, sir!

Protect the princess!

Protect Her Highness!

Protect the princess!

Protect Her Highness!

Got it!

The prince got him!

It's fine now. It's a wolf.

Ji Chong, you're so good at shooting.

This isn't a normal wolf.

It's Lord Bo's warrior wolf!

This means

Lord Bo is either nearby

or has reached Mu Ye Shan.

Ji Chong, shoot it again!

Kill Lord Bo's wolf!

You do it.

Sis Zhai Xing, can you?

Don't worry.

I will kill this wolf

with my own hands.

Princess, let's leave the forest.

She can handle this.

Come on, let's go.

You made Sis Zhai Xing

kill Lord Bo's warrior wolf.

Isn't that too cruel?

This is just for starters.

If she can't even handle this,

if she can't even bear to hurt Lord Bo,

how will she face Lord Bo?

How will she face this battle?

Come on, let's go.

To think someone saved you.

I only know one person

in this world

who would save a wolf.

Over here.

We're going back.

It was a servant from Qitan

who saved my warrior wolf?

Who is she?

The coronation will be held three days later.

Before this,

the chieftains and other guests

will come to present their gifts.

My brother has been busy dealing with the guests.

He must be swamped.

But I will find a way

to let you meet him.

Bao Na.

Thank you.

Sis Zhai Xing, I beg you.

Don't make me hear you

thank me again.

I can't do much for you.

The rest is up to you

so my brother will change his mind.

No matter what

challenges are up ahead,

I will overcome them.

Right now, Ji Chong is the one

who needs to overcome challenges.

Since I can't

bring so many soldiers around,

I had to send him

to clean horse manure in the barn

to conceal his identity.

When he heard that,

he looked as if he could kill someone.

Sis Zhai Xing.

Wait here.

I will meet my brother now.

I'll bring you in later.

Very well.

Why are you still dilly-dallying?

There are so many guests

waiting to be entertained.

Don't slack off.

Move.

I have a cold.

If I spread it to the guests,

it would be terrible.

I know what to do.

Why is this lady wearing a veil?

She has a cold.

She doesn't want to spread her cold around,

so she covered her face with a veil.

Very well, then.

Hurry up

and serve Lord Bo wine.

Now.

Go.

Stop trembling!

Lord Bo.

Lord Bo, pardon us.

She's new here.

She's not familiar with the rules here.

Go out.

Yes, Your Highness.

She stays.

Yes, Your Highness.

Sis Zhai Xing!

Sis Zhai Xing!

Greetings, Princess Bao Na.

Have you seen a servant girl

outside the golden tent

who looks exotic,

around this height,

and rather pretty herself?

I did.

Where is she?

She is now serving Lord Bo

in his tent.

I held you here not to punish you.

Do not fear.

I just need to confirm something.

Sis Zhai Xing!

Sis Zhai Xing!

Sis Zhai Xing!

Sis Zhai Xing?

Sis Zhai Xing?

That's strange.

I heard from the servants

that Lord Bo's tent is here.

I thought Sis Zhai Xing

would accompany you.

Sorry to disappoint you.

Zhai Xing

did not follow me this time.

Lord Bo, you and Sis Zhai Xing

are inseparable lovers.

Won't you miss her from

such a long parting?

I was concerned that the trip

may exhaust Zhai Xing,

so I made her stay at home.

She told me to send you

her apologies.

I wonder if you're so caring

because you dote on Sis Zhai Xing,

or is it just so you can

seek other ladies?

Not bad.

You know me well.

It does feel great when Zhai Xing

isn't around.

Then, shall I send a few slave women

to serve you tonight?

As you like.

That sounds marvelous.

You...

All men are just the same.

And I thought Lord Bo

was different from ordinary men.

I thought you love Sis Zhai Xing with your whole heart.

To think

you're just another philanderer yourself.

I pity

Sis Zhai Xing now.

You may not know this, Princess.

Men are different from women.

They get bored easily in a relationship.

When they love someone, their love is true.

And when they don't,

it's true as well.

Lord Bo.

If you ever betray

Sis Zhai Xing,

I will not

sit aside and watch.

I hope you mark my words.

I will.

I need more servants now.

I'm taking her with me.

As you wish.

Did he recognise you?

I think not.

If he did,

he would've exposed me right away.

He wouldn't have lied to you

in front of me.

That was a close shave.

If I hadn't reached in time,

Lord Bo would've exposed you.

Just my luck.

Sis Zhai Xing.

My brother said he will meet you.

You should change your attire.

I've prepared a tent for you.

You can meet him later.

Very well.

You mean

you've met Bao Na?

So, she knows

what happened between you and Ma Zhai Xing?

Whether she knows or not,

it's not important.

Only the king matters.

Your Highness.

The king is waiting for you

and Lord Bo.

This way.

You Zhen!

It's fine.

Ever since I woke up today,

I've been welcoming guests and envoys.

Now, I finally have some free time

to listen to Chinese music.

Your Highness.

Are we

disturbing your break?

You Zhen, what are you talking about?

We're family.

Come, sit.

You Zhen.

I am glad to see you

after such a long parting.

But have you honoured the promise

you made to me

when you left?

Your Highness.

We've just met,

and you're

already asking me about my studies.

You know

I've never liked books.

Even touching them

gives me a headache and sends me to sleep.

You did promise me.

A man always honours his promise.

I shall test you now.

I... Well...

Listen up.

If the ground is a pipa, and the roads are its strings,

who dares to pluck?

If the sky is a chessboard, and the stars are its pieces,

the kings shall duel.

Good! Perfect!

Your reply is enthusiastic

and high-spirited.

You are indeed as famous

and talented as they say.

Thank you for your compliment.

Your eminence spreads throughout the world as well.

Sit!

Sit.

Your Highness.

My brother knows that

you love poetry and paintings,

so he searched for them everywhere.

He even

had to beg their owners

just so he can present them

as your gifts.

Men, bring the gifts in!

Enjoy your gifts, Your Highness.

This is a music score for the poem, Youlan.

We understand that you have been searching for it for years,

so here it is.

Thank you, Lord Bo.

A reminder, Your Highness.

Certain things should be let go

once they are old.

You should not hold onto them.

Those drums from the previous dynasty

hold no meaning

to us anymore.

It's just that

I haven't disposed of them yet.

Compared to the drums,

I appreciate

your gifts more, Lord Bo.

Zhai Xing!

Calm down.

Lord Bo is now

in my brother's tent.

If you go in now,

you'd be walking into a trap.

I understand your concerns.

But now,

I've come up

with a plan to deal with Lord Bo.

Please trust me.

Bao Na.

Please inform your brother.

Otherwise, we would miss this opportunity.

But...

Zhai Xing.

Are you really equipped with a plan?

This isn't out of impulse, right?

I promised you

that I won't engage in

direct conflict with Lord Bo.

But this is different.

If Lord Bo leaves,

we would miss

the best opportunity.

Bao Na, I beg you.

Very well, I shall inform him.

Zhai Xing.

Is your plan

related to the strange phenomenon

we saw on the way here?

Good guess, Ji Chong.

It's just as you said.

Enough.

Can't you see

that I have important guests now?

How can I meet your friend now?

Later.

Brother, we can't wait anymore.

It's now or never.

Who do you think

your friend is?

Why must I meet her now?

This is very disrespectful towards Lord Bo

and You Zhen.

It's not.

Lord Bo knows her too.

She's an old acquaintance of Lord Bo.

I'm curious as to which

acquaintance you mean.

Lord Bo, look forward to it.

Who knows whether you'd feel happy

or worried to see her?

Very well.

Since Lord Bo doesn't mind,

Bao Na,

bring your friend here.

Yes, Brother!

Here.

Cheers.

Brother, my friend is here!

This is the friend

who I met in the kingdom of Jin.

He is Lord Chuan, or Prince Li Ju Yao.

Bao Na, you...

When did you go to Jin?

How did you meet him?

I didn't.

In fact, I met him

all because of

Lord Bo himself.

Isn't that right, Lord Bo?

You're confusing me.

Why would a prince of Jin

appear in Yang?

How is this related

to Lord Bo himself?

Isn't it interesting?

The world

never fails to surprise us.

Greetings, Your Highness.

While the kingdom of Jin is not an ally of Qitan,

but the princess and I are close friends,

so I am here to congratulate you.

My gift for you is still

on the way here.

I will present it tomorrow during the ceremony.

Since you are Bao Na's friend,

you have my hospitality.

Forget about the gifts.

You are not our ally after all.

Your Highness.

Why don't you decide

after you see the gift?

Bao Na.

Who is this?

She...

She is the daughter of General Ma Ying,

Ma Zhai Xing.

Greetings, Your Highness.

The prince and I are here

to congratulate you

on your coronation.

We have come

to advise you despite risking our lives.

I hope you

can pardon my interruption.

You are Ma Ying's daughter?

Why are you with the prince

of Jin instead?

Your Highness.

The Ma Troop has allied with Jin now.

They must have come

with ill intentions.

I hope you can expel them

from your kingdom at once.

Wait!

The Ma Troop has defected?

Lord Bo.

Why didn't you mention this at all?

These selfish men

cast my father's

lifelong service aside.

Not only did the king order

Lord Bo to kill my father,

he even tricked me

to marry Lord Bo himself

so he can control my father's troops.

The Chus

treat their allies

like how one kills their old hunting dogs.

This is only a matter of time.

Lord Bo.

Is she

speaking the truth?

Everything she said is true.