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[The Wolf]

[Episode 31]

She was telling the truth.

Brother.

Now you understand what I meant.

Lord Bo.

I live on my savanna.

I saw as the mantis mated,

promising their eternal love,

they would eat the other partner alive.

But to my surprise,

even a prince like yourself

would act the same way those insects do

If I remember correctly,

only the male mantis gets eaten.

It's been a long time. How are you lately?

I can never repay

the affection you had shown me.

I cannot bring those you lost

back to life.

That's because I am Lord Bo.

I must make you my enemy.

If you seek revenge,

I'll be ready at all time.

So breaking the alliance

was your first step of revenge.

Yes.

Zhai Xing.

My King, she said it.

Rather than saying

she was concerned for you

and hence the advice,

she is

more likely to have come to have revenge on me.

Her came with ill intent.

Princess ma.

What I hate the most are liars.

Your feud with Lord Bo

has nothing

to do with me.

I don't wish to be involved either.

I understand your concern.

My hate

for Lord Bo

was never

my motive to be here.

I spoke of the truth.

I swear there was no lie.

This alliance

won't end well for you.

Insolence!

Ma Zhai Xing.

How dare you disrespect me

on the day of my coronation!

Guards!

Please calm down, my King.

Please come have a look outside

and you'll see if Zhai Xing

was telling the truth.

Princess Ma.

Where is sight

you promised to show me?

My King.

Please look at the sky.

What's wrong?

It's getting darker.

Look!

The heavenly hound is coming!

Look!

The sky is getting darker.

It's happening!

The plan you mentioned,

was it related to the phenomenon

we witness on our way here?

Well done, Ji Chong.

Just as you expected.

I've been studying the military tactics.

As it says in the books,

knowing the surroundings helps secure the victory.

Before we departed,

I checked the ancient records

regarding the cycles of solar eclipse.

I found out the phenomenon

was likely to happen soon.

I planned to use it to astonish

the people of Qitan who worship the sun.

But on our way here,

I witnessed the anomaly.

I knew my chance was certain.

Legend has it on the day of eclipse

anomaly is sure to take place.

I saw

the same anomaly as a kid.

In mere hours

the eclipse will start to take place.

Think about it.

For the King of Qitan,

this prediction would be extraordinary.

I must seize

this opportunity

of our first meeting

to lower Lord Bo's morale.

We must strike pre-emptively.

This plan

uses King of Qitan's weakness

to bring Lord Bo down.

Brother.

Solar eclipse is a bad omen.

The action of Yang

must have anger the heaven.

That's why the eclipse

is taking place right now.

Brother.

Ma Zhai Xing wasn't lying to us.

Strike the drums!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Brother, what do we do now?

The people of Qitan worship the sun.

We never expected

those two to foresee

the solar eclipse.

Brother.

I am afraid the King

would blame us

for what is happening now.

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

Drums of the King, defends the sun and moon!

When the eclipse took place,

our drum beats would end it.

What is it taking so long today?

Is this really a bad omen?

Someone, bring the priest here!

My King, be patient.

I have a way to defend the sun.

Are you sure?

Please hand me the bow and arrow.

I'll shoot the heavenly hound down.

Bring the bow the arrow here!

Zhai Xing. Is Lord Bo

really capable of breaking the eclipse?

Lord Bo really defeated the heavenly hound!

Nice!

Nice shot!

Amazing!

Lord Bo.

Your arrow

did chase away the heavenly hound.

You left me impressed.

I am flattered.

I simply wish to prove

that the eclipse and wrath of heaven

was not caused by our action.

I must ask Princess Ma to stop spreading false rumours

to alienate us.

Your demise will come from your own doing!

Princess Ma.

I respect you for you're Bao Na's friend.

I allow you

to leave after the ceremony is over.

But you must

apologize to Lord Bo.

If you refuse,

leave at once.

Zhai Xing.

there is no need to apologize

to that loathsome being.

Your apology is unnecessary.

You disguised as a servant

and served me well.

I was very satisfied.

My King.

Zhai Xing.

The Princess and I

have known each other a long time.

Our bond was long gone,

but I must

leave her with some honour.

Not to mention

her absurd actions today

were all because of our past relationship.

However,

I hope it all ends now.

I want no more trouble from her.

If Lord Bo said so,

I have no right to intervene any further.

Everyone,

let's come into my tent

and drink heartily.

Lord Bo.

Let's help ourselves

with poetry and songs.

Surely.

It all happened while I was gone!

Why didn't you keep your eyes on her?

Why are you blaming me now?

I lost sight of Sister Zhai Xing

after I left the tent!

Stop arguing!

It was all my fault.

Lord Bo recognized me

when we're in his tent.

That's why he was prepared.

It was my fault.

I was too full of myself

and underestimated him.

I shouldn't have boasted to the King of Jin.

The moment I saw Lord Bo

I got so nervous

and failed so terribly.

Sister Zhai Xing.

This isn't your fault.

Lord Bo is simply too cunning.

And you!

You should blame Lord Bo for this!

Stop bullying the girls!

You're right.

Lord Bo shouldn't

be so cruel to Zhai Xing.

After all

she was Lord Bo's consort.

He should show some mercy.

Let us all hope

Lord Bo would break the alliance

with the King and surrender without a battle.

Maybe that's what you're after.

Wouldn't that be great?

That was too much!

Can't you see Sister Zhai Xing

is already feeling so upset

and humiliated?

But Sister Zhai Xing.

There's something I don't understand.

How did Lord Bo manage

to thwart our plan with the eclipse?

Was he really using magic?

He heard the wolf howling.

Wolf's howling?

When the eclipse is ongoing,

the animals will notice the changes

when the sun and moon move in place.

When the darkness receded

and the light came back,

the wolf would howl to mark the change.

Lord Bo

must have heard the howling.

He timed the shot precisely.

I thought my plan was flawless.

But Lord Bo managed

to overcome even the bad omen.

He ruined our plan.

Perhaps he learned this

growing up with the wolves.

That's why he knew

when the eclipse receded

the wolf would start to howl.

The thought of it just makes me mad!

Lord Bo is too smart to deal with!

Bao Na!

Your anger

will only get you drunk now.

Now.

Hold this.

I may have failed

to make my brother break the alliance,

but rooting for Sister Zhai Xing

and bringing her justice

are still within my capability.

Bao Na, you mustn't be reckless.

It's too late.

I am already reckless.

Sister Zhai Xing, you'll see.

I'll help you get back at him.

Princess!

Stay here.

I'll bring her back.

Go.

Move everything out!

The table, chairs,

pillows, blankets, and candle!

Move everything out!

Leave nothing behind!

Princess.

What is this for?

But Princess,

if you take the blankets away,

where is Lord Bo supposed

to sleep tonight?

He's right.

It's best for him to sleep in the wild

and be eaten by the beasts!

Master.

We wouldn't dare to stop the Princess.

Yelu Bao Na!

What's got into you this time?

My way to welcome the guests

is based on the guests'

personalities and manner.

For someone as despicable

as Lord Bo himself,

he deserves only

an empty tent.

Yelu Bao Na!

Aren't you afraid

the King would find out?

Go ahead and tell him.

Do you think you scare me?

You are insane!

You are unreasonable!

What did you say?

I said you're crazy!

I dare you to say that again!

You're crazy!

I dare you to say that again!

Crazy woman!

You!

Ji Chong, you're just in time.

Teach that rude Chu You Zhen a lesson!

Another has come to voice displeasure

for Ma Zhai Xing.

What?

Did she fail too many times

that she's now too afraid

to face me herself?

You...

Loser,

let's settle the score.

I always wanted to beat you up.

Yelu Bao Na! Stop right there!

Fourth Prince, are you all right?

Yelu Bao Na!

Wait!

What happened

while we're away?

Why is Ji Chong here?

Is Her Highness here as well?

Is she here or not?

Do you think

you're capable of protecting

Ma Zhai Xing by risking your life?

How ignorant of you.

I'm much stronger than you are.

I am a prince too.

For Zhai Xing,

I am willing to give up all I have

and even my life.

Do you have any idea

how miserable she was in Jin?

She never smiled!

She barely slept!

She never ate any decent meal!

She wouldn't even rest after she fell ill!

Stop talking.

She suffered because of you.

She is obsessed with vengeance

because of you.

You destroyed her with your own hands!

Brother, watch out!

Stop!

Ji Chong, are you all right?

Ma Zhai Xing.

Who do you think you are?

The moment you got humiliated

you sent the Prince of Jin

and Princess of Qitan to get back at me.

Why bother getting your revenge then?

Just hide

under their protection

and be the coward you are.

Ji Chong, let's leave.

We can't let him get away with this!

I'm going all out today!

Guards, seize Lord Bo!

Yes!

Yelu Bao Na, you crazy woman!

What do you want?

Since you're both as despicable,

I don't mind stooping to your level.

Guards, being me the bow.

Yelu Bao Na, what's the meaning of this?

Sister Zhai Xing.

Kill the man

who has made you suffer.,

Yelu Bao Na.

Are you insane?

If you kill Lord Bo,

the two nations

will be at war with each other!

Lord Bo started the war.

He humiliated my respected guest,

which means he humiliated Qitan!

Sister Zhai Xing, do it!

Sister Zhai Xing, don't do it!

Sister Zhai Xing.

What are you waiting for?

He is the nemesis you've been

wanting to slay!

Your father and family,

and Wolfie as well.

They all died because of him.

Stop hesitating!

Father.

Ma Zhai Xing.

You couldn't even kill

my battle wolf.

Do you have the guts to kill me?

Release the arrow.

What are you talking about?

Sister Zhai Xing,

you killed his battle wolf, right?

You didn't do it?

Sorry.

I can't do it.

Let them go.

Lord Bo, you won.

Ma Zhai Xing lost.

She lost because she wasn't cruel like you.

Do you feel proud for winning

after all the odds were against her?

War has always been cruel.

Send my message to Ma Zhai Xing.

If she wishes to defeat me,

if she wishes to fight on even ground,

she should stop asking for protection.

She must become stronger with her own effort.

I'll be waiting.

I need to hide this,

I've had enough of your insanity.

I was so useless!

Lord Bo was right in front of me.

He was standing right there.

I just had to release the arrow

and let it pierce right through him!

It could have been so easy,

yet I couldn't do it!

I lost.

I lost miserably!

Sister Zhai Xing.

Thankfully you didn't kill him.

Otherwise I would be in deep trouble.

Zhai Xing.

You may feel discouraged,

but you must never run away.

The worst

is in the past now, right?

Whatever happens in the future,

nothing could be worse.

I am glad you're

pulling yourself together.

I was afraid Lord Bo's provoking

might dishearten you.

I may not

possess the strength to stand against him,

but I am not weak.

I must become stronger

with my own effort.

I can't simply rely on you and Ji Chong.

Lord Bo said the same thing.

He said

he would wait for you

to become as strong as he is

and fight him.

He does know you very well.

He knows my weakness.

Even to this day,

Lord Bo and you

understand each other

like no one else.

It's just your imagination.

Why would anyone want

the enemy to understand them?

Hey you,

are you being jealous again?

I am worried Lord Bo

knows Zhai Xing all too well

and would use their past together against her.

Sabotage the ceremony tomorrow.

Thwart Lord Bo's plan to acquire military aid.

You know

Princess Ping Yuan

is to be presented to King of Qitan

on the ceremony?

I sent Ke Lang

to keep an eye on King of Jin's Palace.

I ordered him

to keep me posted on every activity.

Right after we departed,

Her Highness

left Taiyuan soon after.

The dots can be easily connected.

Who is Princess Ping Yuan?

According to King of Jin,

your brother

was held a political hostage under the previous king.

The Elder Princess had shown him kindness.

Indeed.

Life wasn't easy for my brother

when he was held hostage.

A princess

helped him.

That was why my brother

fell in love with cultures of central plain.

Do you mean to say

that was Princess Ping Yuan?

Even if the Princess

knew King of Qitan,

does it matter?

My brother never forgets to repay kindness.

Maybe after meeting the Princess

he would change his mind.

Silly!

Tonight

King of Jin will send his men

to escort Princess Ping Yuan here

and meet us.

Let's discuss this at the camp.

I need you to tell me

all the details.

It looks like a minor injury.

You're fine now.

But her wound

goes much deeper than yours.

I hope that one day

she could overcome the wound I inflicted,

just like you did.

But to stand against Yang

and to defeat me,

she is still too weak.

Right now,

she can barely protect herself.

How can she even defeat me?

Master.

As you expected,

Ji Chong was acting suspicious.

We found out

they were meeting

a mysterious woman.

A mysterious woman?

Yes.

Master, as mentioned by the Fourth Prince,

the prayer to heaven

will be conducted tomorrow morning at five o'clock.

The prayer for

King of Qitan to be safe.

During the ceremony

only the royalty of Qitan,

tribal leaders and us

have the right to join.

The woman arrived at night,

could it be

related to the tribute from Jin?

A timely hour for a prosperous day,

heaven and earth take form.

King of Qitan and the eight tribal leaders,

bow down and pay your respect.

Bow and present your incense.

The might reaches great distance!

Welcome the White Stallion and the Green Bison.

The deity of heaven descends!

Protect Qitan from all disasters and misfortunes!

Make the nation prosper,

and the people free from illness!

Brother.

I don't see

Ji Chong and Zhai Xing here.

It must be

because they weren't

qualified to attend.

They won't wait and do nothing.

They will take action.

Brother.

Don't be paranoid.

After this

you must rise to the altar

and accept the priest's blessing.

King of Qitan

will present the sacred wine to you.

That is a great honour.

And trust me,

no outsider

was allowed

in the previous ceremonies.

You earned the right

with your heroic shot yesterday.

Remember,

rise to the altar

and accept your great honour.

Princess Bao Na,

His Highness Lord Bo,

and Lord Xun, please come to the altar.

Pray to the heaven!

Present the sacred wine!

Prayer is complete!

Lord Bo, please be ready.

Here it comes.

This is not possible.

Guards.

Bring me the person

who's playing the pipa!

Greetings, my King.

Prince, Princess, at ease.

Who is this?

She is

a special tribute from Jin to you.

We have interrupted your ceremony.

I apologize for that.

But Princess Ping Yuan

hopes to present

her regards in person

during the ceremony.

But she couldn't attend,

so she only played outside the tent.

I hope

you understand her good will.

What did you say she is?

Royalty of the previous dynasty,

Princess Ping Yuan.

That is not possible!

The song you played

with your pipa,

what was the title?

My King,

ever since a young boy

named the song "Melody of Ping Yuan"

the original title

no longer matters.

What matters is

the song has brought me

a wonderful friendship.

I want to go home!

Boy.

Sleep.

Don't be afraid.

I'm right here.

Little man,

you're finally awake.

If you still wouldn't wake up,

Princess Ping Yuan

would have me punished.

Princess Ping Yuan?

When you were ill,

Her Highness

disobeyed the order

and looked after you

for one whole day

without having any rest.

Before she left,

she ordered me

to take good care of you.

You must be starving. Have some food.

Princess Ping Yuan?

From that day on,

I could here the melodies

of the pipa every day.

Princess Ping Yuan

who lived close by

played them for me

to ease my homesickness.

She ordered the servants

to send me books and food

so I wouldn't feel lonely.

Back then,

I was merely

a boy who was away from his home.

You exchanged notes with me

so I could learn the culture of Qitan.

I had learnt much from you.

Yes!

That was

the secret between Princess Ping Yuan and I!

You really are Princess Ping Yuan?

You're still alive!

Pardon my manner.

Fortunately fate has favoured me.

I am the last of the bloodline from the previous dynasty.

I was being sheltered by King of Jin.

I've been

hiding in Jin all this time.

If you are the Princess from previous dynasty,

why didn't you announce it

to the world?

Lord Bo you must

understand

Jin's reason better than us.

Princess Ping Yuan was afraid

of being at risk again.

Princess Ping Yuan.

When I

left the palace,

my greatest regret

was never

having the chance to see your face.

My King,

Her Highness' was scarred

on the face

when the bandits of Chu

massacred the people.

So she must wear a veil.

I am sorry, Princess.

I didn't mean to bring up that tragic memory.

Not at all, my King.

I don't mind

showing my scar to the people.

I simply do not want them

to be scared by the scar.

The scar on my face

serves as

a reminder for me

that I must live.

Brother.

You always told us

Princess Ping Yuan took great care of you

that if there was a chance to repay her,

you would risk everything

to do so?

Bao Na.

Repaying past kindness and politics

are two different matters.

Not to mention the alliance

was decided by the previous King.

I am really glad to meet Princess Ping Yuan

once again.

But Princess,

your...

I cannot help you

with your request.

Other than that,

I will gladly do anything for you.

Brother!

Bao Na!

All right,

that's enough.

Prince of Lord Chuan, Princess Ma,

the tribute you sent me

has brought me great joy.

Your joy

is what Jin wishes.

Very well!

King.

King.

Lord Bo.

I cannot join you for the lunch banquet.

Another day, perhaps.

My King, why?

Because my brother

is going to have lunch with Princess Ping Yuan.

Do you want be their lunch?

Why not?

If the King doesn't mind,

You Zhen and I will attend.

Good.

Very good.

Since Lord Bo doesn't mind,

then let's have lunch together.

But...

Brother...

Lord Bo

is even denser than I am.

You...

Brother.

Why must we join them

to embarrass ourselves?

You clearly knew Bao Na

would make it difficult for us.

There is no reward without risks.

Even after years

we have the chance to meet again, Princess Ping Yuan.

My wish has finally come true.

Princess Ping Yuan,

to your health.

Everyone, cheers.

My King, do you remember this?

So the painter Chu Zhen

didn't lie to me.

Brother!

What is this secret

between you and the Princess?

Bao Na.

This dagger

was our father's precious belonging.

I left Qitan as a child

to the previous dynasty.

Father gave me

this dagger of his.

And before I returned home,

I wanted to present this dagger

to Princess Ping Yuan.

But unfortunately

only the day I left...

Where is the Princess?

The Queen Dowager summoned her.

Who are you?

Who are you?

Why is man

inside

the Princess' palace?

I am Chu Zhen the painter,

I'm here to draw her a portrait.

I want to see

Princess Ping Yuan's portrait.

I can finally

see her face.

You haven't finished it.

It's almost done.

Come here tomorrow at the same hour,

the portrait will be ready.

I can't wait that long.

I'm leaving the palace today.

I'm going home.

Chu Zhen.

Will you please hand this dagger

to the Princess for me?

This is my

parting gift for her.

Sure, I will.

Prince Yelu!

Where are you?

The carriage is ready!

I have to go now.

Little Prince.

The portrait isn't complete,

but if you miss the Princess,

have a look at usnea diffracta.

That is her favourite plant.

But sadly,

if we ever

pass by each other

on the street,

I won't recognize her.

Surely you can

remember the bracelet on her right wrist.

A jade of three shades.

It's a token from the royal family.

That should help you

recognize her.

All right.

I must thank the painter Chu Zhen.

Thanks to him I learned that

you like the usnea diffracta.

Princess.

Where is your bracelet?

I was carrying the dagger when I fled.

I must have dropped the bracelet somewhere.

So it was your doing, again.

My King.

The priest sent me here

to inform you and the Princess

so you could be ready

to set out for the ancestry shrine on Mu Ye Shan.

Look at me.

I almost forgot my work.

Princess.

Please excuse me.

Warriors,

serve my guests well.

Bao Na, come with me.

Safe journey, my King.

Safe journey, my King.

Safe journey, my King.

Princess Ping Yuan.

Allow the Prince and I

to escort you back to the tent.

Very well.

You seem eager to leave.

Are you too scared

to be in the same room as I?

You are in Qitan.

Lord Bo, are you planning

to take the Princess' life?