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♫ Nowhere to escape. ♫

♫ No bough to alight. ♫

♫ Retrograde with smile. ♫

♫ Never give in. ♫

♫ Forget about the youth. ♫

♫ I've never been afraid of loneliness. ♫

♫ I also shed the tears of regret. ♫

♫ But my heart is still fiery-hot. ♫

♫ To the distance. ♫

♫ The miserable past is like a dagger. ♫

♫ Though my wings are broken, ♫

♫ I will keep flying. ♫

♫ Following the light, ♫

♫ I'll forget you. ♫

♫ The memory shaped my stubbornness. ♫

♫ By virtue of the light in the dark night, ♫

♫ I'll return it with a long ballad. ♫

♫ The river of life is under my feet. ♫

♫ I don't regret my craziness. ♫

The Long Ballad Episode 8

The authenticity of the imperial edict can be checked easily.

The inksticks in Chang'an are of superior quality.

The inferior folk inksticks you used would fade in water.

Besides, you used defective silk fabrics.

Keep quiet.

What happened?

Don't worry.

Hide yourself, your master will be safe.

All of these show that...

...show that it's in Youzhou, in your hands.

Take her down.

Yes, sir.

Take her away.

Turn the room upside down.

Master told me Li Yuan was the only one she can trust.

I didn't expect he's a coward.

I have to save her.

Go out now, she'll die sooner.

What you have is about her life.

Hide it well.

I believe she can escape successfully.

Don't you believe her?

Of course I do.

Master has nine lives.

Sure. Listen to me.

You should go to the city gate and wait for her that.

And you?

Will you save her?

Just watch yourself.

Go now.

You seller.

I believe you.

Nothing found.

Nothing found.

Tell me where it is.

Don't think I won't strangle you because you're Princess Yongning.

She's Princess Yongning, Li Jiancheng's daughter.

No wonder she can steal the Seal of Crown Prince.

So Li Shisi wants to revenge on Li Shimin.

Junkuo.

If you strangle her, no one can find what we want.

Bring her back.

Wait here secretly.

Take down anyone who comes here.

Yes, sir.

You still refuse to tell me where it is.

You have a pretty face.

But you may lose it in a little while.

I suggest you be frank with me

in case you suffer for nothing.

I know how changeable you are.

If I tell you everything, I'll die earlier, won't I?

As a princess, you would rather die than surrender it.

But as you don't care about your life,

I wonder if you care about others.

I'm afraid today is the time for the Envoy Wei to die.

Go and kill him.

It's none of my business.

None of your business?

I know how you protected Envoy Wei.

I saw it with my eyes.

How about bringing him here?

You can have a really good talk with your old friend.

Maybe this will jog your memory.

Yes, sir.

It seems you want to estrange yourself from

your old friend from Chang'an.

Fine.

I'll kill him right now.

If you dare to kill him,

you will never get what you want.

I guess what?

You're attached to him.

You have more time.

Look at him and think back into your memory.

If you can't satisfy me, both of you will die.

Wei Shuyu.

Wei Shuyu.

If I cooperate with Wang Junkuo,

Youzhou will fall into Ashile's hands,

but maybe I can conquer Chang'an by rebels.

Li Changge, what are you thinking about?

It's Ashile Tribe.

If you help Wang Junkuo this time,

you'll be a flagitious traitor to Tang.

Come in.

Princess.

Are we leaving today?

Yes.

Wei Shuyu has almost finished his work.

We'll meet today.

I'll guard you to the east gate to meet with Wei Shuyu later.

You won't go with me.

I'll stay.

Hao Du.

If you meet Changge one day,

can you spare her life?

Hao Du.

It's late.

Please pack your luggage as soon as possible, Princess.

How did they catch you?

I know.

You're still mad at me.

Why did you come to Youzhou?

It's not enough to shoot me down to the cliff with arrows.

You won't stop until I die in front of you.

Changge.

I...

Stop talking.

Take a rest.

No matter you believe it or not,

I've never betrayed you from the very beginning.

That day I was set up by Hao Du.

He wanted you to be jumbled.

So what?

You chose to yield to him at last.

I'm really sorry for you.

I don't want you to be trapped because of me.

You overthought it.

It's my consequence in this dangerous game.

That's all.

What?

Wang Junkuo... Wang Junkuo wants to give Youzhou to Khan Yanli.

How a schemer with a ruthless ambition!

Does King of Lujiang just ignore this kind of traitor?

King of Lujiang is the ringleader.

What?

How can you escape?

How can I escape?

My ending now is what you and your new master want to see, isn't it?

Changge.

His Highness loves you the most.

He never... Shut up.

Even if I'm crushed to pieces,

I will never beg Li Shimin as you did.

Are you alone in Youzhou?

No.

I appointed Hao Du to meet at 16 o'clock today at the east gate.

Trust me.

I won't tell him I met you.

You think you can survive to meet Hao Du?

If you want to leave here safely,

you have to rely on him.

Anyone here? I want to see Li Yuan.

Anyone?

Changge, what are you going to do?

None of your business.

Anyone here?

You're not planning to hand in the Seal of Crown Prince.

Or else?

Give it to you?

You have no qualified cook here, right?

None of these are edible.

You gonna stop your capriciousness where it should.

The Governor's patience is exhaustible.

I'm a princess.

Do not talk to me like that.

I don't want to eat anything because of General Wang.

No appetite now.

You are seeking your doom.

Uncle.

This is your man.

Yongning.

Wasting time is useless.

I know.

I've set up the time to meet with my man.

I can't see him if I arrive early.

If I can't go there without a scratch,

he'll do what I told him to do.

At that time, no one can get the Seal of Crown Prince.

That is so like you, Yongning.

I underestimated you.

But we're a family.

There's no need to break the deal.

You're right, uncle.

It's getting late.

Time to go.

Sure.

I'm waiting for your good news.

Uncle.

Wei Shuyu belongs to me.

If he dies, he should be killed by my hands.

If anything happens to him, you can't imagine what I can do then.

Please.

Yongning Princess can get off Chang'an safely.

Wang Junkuo can never catch her.

What benefits did Ashile Tribe promise to you?

You'd rather be Yanli's dog

than take the first feat to wipe out the rebels?

Princess.

Do you really believe they'll die for you

with an empty promise?

What's more, the so-called eradicating rebels under orders

is all nonsense.

Now only the Seal of Crown Prince counts for something.

You may sell it for a good price.

You're worried about the wavering Youzhou military

once the news of you capitulating to Ashile Tribe spreads away.

At that time, surrounding towns gang up on you.

You'll be doomed by then.

It's none of your concern.

You'd better worry about yourself.

Hao Du.

Don't let me down.

Brother Shuyu, why is he...

Chang... Chang... Shut up.

Once you shout her name, she'll die.

Look at that man.

Li Changge has been stalked.

Who are they?

No idea.

But Li Changge is here.

There's something wrong with Wei Shuyu.

Brother Shuyu.

If you want Wei Shuyu to be fine,

stay here and keep quiet.

Don't move.

It's a trap.

Move away.

Go away.

Princess, just run.

Who are you?

Give it to me.

Or I'll kill your master now.

Please.

But you have to give her head to me.

So I can report to my master.

You're not with her.

Who are you?

How dare you ask who I am?

Bad news about Wei Shuyu.

I guessed it.

Hao Du.

Changge.

Changge.

Free her.

After you.

One for one.

A fair game.

Leyan.

Why are you here?

Changge, I...

What are you waiting for?

This is a princess of Tang.

Do you know who she is?

I don't care.

Let her go.

I'll count three.

If you don't let her go, she'll die.

A'Zhun.

Watch your hand.

Hao Du.

Don't hurt Changge.

Let her go.

Hao Du.

One.

If Wang comes back with his army, no one can leave here.

Two.

Who the hell are you?

Three.

Changge.

Go.

Changge, go.

Changge.

Princess.

Princess.

- Changge, go. - Pardon me, Princess.

I thought you've gone back.

I...

I have something to do here.

Something to do?

You want to take back your horses from Wang Junkuo,

or line up for Wang Junkuo to collude with Ashile Tribe?

A'Zhun.

Don't force me to be your enemy.

I just want to save you.

Thank you for that.

I won't ask about your past.

Leave me alone from now on.

Leave Youzhou.

It's what I should tell you.

They won't let you go.

If you go back now, you'll die.

Go with me.

I don't need a lecture.

I'll never let Youzhou fall into Ashile Tribe.

If you follow me, I'll turn you in.

The court wants to kill you, why do you still defend them?

I hate the person who broke up my family.

But I still belong to Tang.

You always want it, right?

Protect yourself.

Let go of me. It hurts.

Hao Du. Get off me.

Get off me.

Didn't you hear what Changge said?

Brother Shuyu is not in danger now.

I just care about where Li Changge is.

But Brother Shuyu is... I tell you again.

I just care about Li Changge.

I'm here.

Changge.

Changge, why are you back?

Stop pulling me, or I'll kill her now.

Li Changge.

Why don't you run away?

If you don't do as I say,

none of us can leave here.

Follow your order?

You thought you're still a princess, right？

Li Yuan and Wang Junkuo ganged up with Young Khan of Ashile Tribe.

They're going to give Youzhou to Ashile Tribe.

Now the Wolf Division army is marching towards Youzhou.

Do you still think you can leave now?

Don't doubt it.

Wei Shuyu is now locked in the dungeon of Governor Mansion.

If not for Youzhou, I won't stand here in front of you.

Hao Du.

Let's go and save Brother Shuyu.

Why should I believe you?

Now it's me standing here, not Wei Shuyu.

Wei Shuyu has a big family.

Do you think he'll play the scene for me,

betting his whole family on it?

No need to look around.

Just me.

Why are you safe?

Because I have the Seal of Crown Prince.

Give it to me.

Youzhou is falling and you still care about that thing.

Youzhou has nothing to do with me.

My priority is to take you and the Seal of Crown Prince back.

Nothing to do with you?

You said the fall of Youzhou has nothing to do with you.

If Du Ruhui heard about your words, he would kill you for sure.

Don't mention my father.

Overall situation? You're just a thief.

Li Changge.

Even if you're telling the truth, I won't let you go.

You decided on wrong priorities

and focused only on your own interests.

How can you achieve a big goal?

My business has nothing to do with you.

My biggest business is to bring back the Seal of Crown Prince.

If Wang Junkuo gets it, it's too late to ask the court for help.

Li Changge.

I don't care what you said is true or not.

My top priority now is to guard the Princess out Youzhou safely.

If the Princess is still your friend, work with me.

Rubbish.

We have so many people.

And you just let her go away?

Beg pardon, Governor.

I've ordered to look for Li Changge in the whole city

and close the gate.

I don't care how you get her.

I must get the Seal tomorrow.

Or Young Khan will put you and me on the line.

Governor.

There's another thing to report.

I found another group is tracking Li Changge.

He's a more skilled warrior than me.

He can't be an amateur.

Is he from the court?

Then you and me... Governor, no need to worry about that.

I found he didn't care whether Li Changge is alive.

He just wanted to catch her.

So I suspect he comes for the Seal of Crown Prince too.

Given the situation,

there's no turning back.

Li Changge and the guy from the court, I want them both.

Get it.

As long as she's alive,

she can never take a step out of Youzhou.

How about Young Khan?

Khan Yanli's army is about to march south.

All we should do is to lock Youzhou and the news to other places,

we have nothing to worry about once Wolf Division comes.

Our glory and wealth are fastened completely hereat.

As the Governor commands.

Go.

Go.

Go.

Stop.

Close the gate now.

No one can go in or out.

Close the gate?

Why in such a hurry?

General Wang's order. Hurry up.

If the criminal runs away, you'll be held responsible.

Yes, sir.

Changge.

Since young, I liked to rest on your shoulder.

With you, I'll be composed.

No need to be worried.

I don't know when I can't put my head on your shoulder again.

Untie me.

It hurts.

Li Changge.

Don't underestimate me.

Is it that important to catch Changge?

Is it more important than our lives, than all the people in Youzhou?

Youzhou's locked down.

I can't save them.

I can't save Wei Shuyu.

So you just stand by and watch him die.

Go out and light the beacon, inform the court of the emergency here.

It's all we can do.

You mean...

we can save Brother Shuyu.

God knows the end.

You?

Come in now.

Why are you here?

The seller asked me to wait for you at the gate.

I waited without even a blink.

Then I saw the soldiers locking the gate.

Only one carriage went out at the last minute.

I guessed it's your last chance to get out.

So I just followed.

I didn't expect the seller is right.

What did he say?

He believed you could go out.

Where is it?

Here.

I'm fine and it's fine.

Master, who kidnapped you?

A guy from Chang'an.

To Youzhou?

This is an emergency.

I have to ask for some help.

A'Dou, wait here for me.

Master,

don't leave me alone again.

Now I'm facing the Youzhou army.

If I don't go now, Wang Junkuo will get what he wants.

We've nowhere to go then.

Why are you still going there?

Cause I have no choice.

Besides, I don't believe the Youzhou army

will follow Wang Junkuo as a stooge.

Master.

Don't leave me alone.

I've been dreaming about going to the war and fighting with an army.

This time I won't let you go alone.

Okay.

Go with me.

See the true army with thousands of soldiers.

Okay.

I have to see someone before we set off.

Wait for me out there.

Changge.

Ask Hao Du to guard you to Chang'an.

Here is not a good place to stay.

Changge.

I can't go back.

Grandpa wanted me to marry to someone in Ashile Tribe for the peace.

What?

But father said I was gravely ill and asked me to rest in Luoyang.

Listen to him, stay in Luoyang.

Changge.

I don't want to go anywhere.

I want to go back to the past.

It's impossible.

But...

can we meet again in the future?

Better not.

Changge.

Hao Du said the only chance is to light the beacon.

Do you think we can save Brother Shuyu?

I will save him.

Don't worry.

Go.

Go.

Go.

Stop.

Go.

Stop.

Young people nowadays hurry on riding.

Youzhou locked down.

No one can get in.

It's late now.

There's a horse post.

We can go there and take a rest.

Let it run its course.

There're ups and downs.

Right?

Susu.

Go.

Go.

Stop.

Who are you?

Here's official seal.

Chang'an envoy Wei Shuyu wants to speak to generals.

Let them go in.

Go.

Governor Li and General Wang have sold to the enemy.

How can you prove it?

My messengers and attendants were all detained

in the dungeons of Governor Mansion.

You'll know it clearly if you and your men go to check it.

The garrison outside the city can't go in without military orders.

If you have no other proofs, I'm afraid I can't go.

But the city's controlled by Wang Junkuo.

Once Ashile army comes, Li Yuan will surrender Youzhou to them.

Tang will lose strategical bases in the north.

Every word I said is the truth.

I beg you to dispatch troops.

What if I refuse?

Then forgive me.

You're not Chang'an envoy.

Who are you?

Governor.

Governor.

The beacon... The beacon?

The beacon's been lit.

Governor, please dispatch troops quickly.

My order.

Gathering all men.

Yes.

Young Khan.

How's that?

It's leaking.

Tang army's gotten prepared.

We have to leave right now.

Wang Junkuo, what a loser.

Youzhou warehouse's empty now, right?

Fortunately you asked us to get prepared.

We've transferred all maps, household register materials,

silks, gold and silver in Youzhou warehouse.

Carriages are hidden in the woods outside the city.

Fine.

We didn't come here for nothing.

Go out now with Wang Junkuo's token.

Yes.

Stop.

Hide now.

Wait until they go.

Ashile Sun.

Don't go there, Young Khan.

They have so many horsemen.

We can't get out of here if we expose ourselves.

Young Khan, you're special.

You can put yourself in danger.

Let's go.

Go now.

Go.

Someone's hiding here.

Check it.

Yes.

It belongs to Youzhou warehouse.

Something's wrong in Youzhou.

Everybody, hurry up.

We must arrive in Youzhou before dawn.

Yes.

Go.

Don't think of shouting for help.

You can try.

Once you shout, my dagger will unsheathe.

She's a little girl.

Don't scare her.

Susu.

Don't worry.

It's okay.

Why is no one back?

Can Changge save Brother Shuyu successfully?

Susu.

How about finding a companion for you?

Brother Shuyu.

Are you alright?

Water.

- Water. - Water?

♫ The heart gradually responds, ♫

♫ gradually revives, ♫

♫ gradually swims towards you. ♫

♫ Before bidding farewell, ♫

♫ we expect an encounter. ♫

♫ Entwist your figure, ♫

♫ and lock it into my tender dream. ♫

♫ Before the daybreak, ♫

♫ through the obsession of love, ♫

♫ the longing flows. ♫

♫ There's always a moment ♫

♫ which burns down the wastelands in my heart. ♫

♫ There's always solicitude ♫

♫ which freezes everything between you and me. ♫

♫ Meet each other in different time. ♫

♫ Encourage each other in different worlds. ♫

♫ My longings become a cocoon, ♫

♫ layer after layer. ♫

♫ It turns into eternity. ♫

♫ The cocoon in the dark night. ♫

♫ There's always a moment ♫

♫ which burns down the wastelands in my heart. ♫

♫ There's always solicitude ♫

♫ which freezes everything between you and me. ♫

♫ Meet each other in different time. ♫

♫ Encourage each other in different worlds. ♫

♫ My longings become a cocoon, ♫

♫ layer after layer. ♫

♫ It turns into eternity. ♫

♫ The cocoon in the dark night. ♫

♫ It is sleepless. ♫

The Long Ballad