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♫ In this elaborately written letter, ♫

♫ all the words of love are filled with you. ♫f

♫ The flowers within ten miles blossom elegantly for you. ♫

♫ I perform the zither, ♫

♫ as if you are standing behind me. ♫

♫ The rain falls while I foolishly wait for you. ♫

♫ Use these deep, shallow, near, and far distances ♫

♫ to add a touch of poetry to our regrets and entanglements. ♫

♫ This bitter, sweet, dream-like, and fantasy-like origin of our intertwined fates ♫

♫ is so that we can pleasantly drink this alcohol under the threat of swords and knives. ♫

♫ Use this lifetime, these moments of encounters ♫

♫ to trade for just one short instant when you can be with me. ♫

♫ These words, sentences, sentiments, and intentions contain hopes ♫

♫ that you and I can listen to the rain ♫

♫ as we stand under the eave. ♫

[Bloody Romance]

City Master?

You're here?

City Master.

Did you need something from me?

Do you know where Chu Ten is?

Did he create trouble?

Your little pretty boy

has been secretly following the Torture Chamber Master lately.

Just now, he even snuck into his room to steal gu powder

and was caught red-handed.

City Master! I wouldn't dare to let him do that!

I can confront him!

Get up.

I don't understand why you're panicking. Why wouldn't I believe you?

It's just... you are his master.

What happens afterward...

I will let you do as you want, City Master.

Xing Feng! Let me out, you hear me?

We are all Shadows! Don't think you are better because you serve the City Master!

City Master just doesn't know that I'm the better one!

If she knew, she'd definitely let me take your place!

What else should I know about you?

City Master!

Xing Feng isn't trustworthy!

I saw him add a lot of mysterious gu powder

in the rouge he was making for you.

Oh? Really?

Indeed!

With one word from you, I can become your shadow!

I'd always be there for you. I'll follow your lead. City Master!

City Master! Look at me!

I'm young and handsome!

That means you snuck into Xing Feng's room

for me and not for Liu Guang?

Of course! In my heart,

how could that old hag, Liu Guang, compare with you?

Liu Guang has pretty good taste!

Looking at your pretty face, I am a little moved!

City Master! Take me as your shadow!

Then what about Liu Guang?

You only need to say one word for that!

You'd really go through fire for me?

I promise! I will go through fire to the death for you!

Very well.

Then go!

City Master!

This isn't what I meant!

Didn't you want to go through fire for me until your death?

Go on then!

No, City Master! This isn't what I meant!

You useless servant! How can you compare yourself with Xing Feng?

City Master!

City Master, spare me!

Your hypnotizing murder skills are indeed the best in the world.

Without your flame gu insect,

it wouldn't have worked so perfectly.

Liu Guang,

how long has it been since we last worked together?

Today's act made me remember the past. I really miss it.

Let's not talk about those matters of life and death. It's all in the past.

All right, let's not talk about them.

Then come and drink some alcohol with me.

Let's talk about choosing a new shadow for you, hmm?

Shadows need to be handsome and dignified.

He also needs a perfect bodily figure!

All right. This time, his name would be Chu Eleven, right?

Yes!

Then, let's go with Chu Eleven.

I will do as you say.

Chang An!

Chang An!

Chang An!

Chang An!

Chang An!

Chang An!

Younger Sister Mei.

Older Sister Wan Xiang.

You sure have a lot of spare time. You slept until now.

Where are you going now?

I'm looking for my shadow.

You...

don't know?

Know what?

Liu Guang's shadow has died. There is a stage set up at Chuixing Tower now.

It's for a martial arts competition to find her a new shadow.

Even my useless Er Yue went.

I saw your Chang An leave early in the morning. Now...

he should already be on the competition stage.

You are quite loyal. Learn from me.

Go out and admire the flowers, enjoy the sound of the birds.

After two to four hours,

your Chang An will be back.

He won't come back anymore.

All the Shadows in Guihua City went.

Even if your Chang An wants to,

he doesn't have the ability to win.

Chang An isn't someone who likes being below others.

If he gets the chance to rise to the top,

he will give it his all.

Stop.

You've been sitting there for a long time, right?

This is my favorite place in Guihua City.

I was in a bad mood,

so I came to sit here.

The Shadow you are willing to give up your life for,

is now trying to become Liu Guang's new shadow.

You feel like he has abandoned you.

Miss Liu Guang rarely goes out to do missions.

If Chang An is able to be her shadow,

it'd be better for him.

Let's not talk about whether Chang An can win or not.

Let's just talk about you.

You are clearly unwilling,

yet you pretend to be a nice person.

Then what should I do?

Am I supposed to go to Chuixing Tower and stop him from competing?

At least you could first ask him!

Perhaps he'd be able to convince you.

Chang An must have his own reasons.

I shouldn't drag him down.

All right!

Since you trust him that much,

then you should really return and think about

how you can stop being his burden,

instead of sitting here and crying.

If you want to make your mark in Guihua City,

you must be capable enough

to have others submit to you.

Just like these gu fireflies.

If you are powerless,

you wouldn't be able to tame them.

Chang An to the stage!

Chang An wins! Ru Feng to the stage!

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Chang An wins! Er Yue to the stage!

This shadow is quite a good fighter.

In looks...

He seems familiar.

He is Wan Mei's Shadow.

In Wan Mei's and Wan Xiang's Shadow competition,

wasn't he that boy who was so weak that he couldn't even raise his head?

Precisely.

This girl, despite other things, has a lot of luck.

If you like him, just take him.

We agreed on a martial arts competition.

We have to do as we said.

No matter how close we are,

I cannot allow you to break the rules for me.

You always think on my behalf.

Xing Feng!

Send a few more people up there. I want to test

how capable he really is.

Yes!

I'm tired from watching all day.

Since you like him, then let's speed it up.

Let's see if he has the right to become your shadow.

Good! Well fought!

Starting from today, you will be Supreme Assassin Liu Guang's shadow.

From now on, your name will be Chu Eleven.

Work well. Don't disappoint me.

I have a request!

City Master, I hope you will fulfill it!

- Speak! - I know I am not worthy of being a Supreme Assassin's shadow.

I came to this competition for my master, Wan Mei.

Last time while carrying out a mission, Master Mei was soft-hearted

and didn't kill Shen Mo. It was a big crime.

But now Master Mei wishes to make up for her past mistakes. I hope that you, City Master,

will give her another chance.

Since you won,

I will let you choose one more time.

You either become Liu Guang's shadow,

or...

I will strip of your skin and make it into a lantern!

I beg you, City Master, to give Master Mei one more chance!

Foolish bastard!

Men!

Wait!

City Master, it is good to be loyal.

If he is not willing to follow me, I will not force him.

Shadows can be chosen again, but I must get rid of

this ungrateful bastard!

- City Master-- - He's just a shadow!

Do you need to care so much?

He...

is handsome!

Fine. Since Miss Liu Guang begged mercy for you,

I will spare you.

Go back!

City Master!

City Master, please give me one more chance!

City Master.

How about we give them the new mission we received a few days ago?

I surely will not disappoint you and finish the mission!

If I fail again, may I die a horrible death!

Since you two are so sincere,

how can I refuse?

[Kill Han Xiu during the last few days of December in the twelfth year of Tianyou]

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, Grand Tutor Yue is requesting an audience.

- Have him come in. - Yes.

Summon Grand Tutor Yue into the palace!

You deserved to die.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Rise, Grand Tutor.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I awoke in fear for the second time last night.

Before I had a chance to call for someone, she was there waiting by my bedside.

Since this palace maid is suspicious,

we cannot neglect it. Your Majesty is very clear-sighted.

It is our glory and luck.

You are indeed on my side. It sounds nice even when you are fawning over me.

These words were spoken from the heart.

That's enough, Grand Tutor. Tell me.

Why did you come into the palace in such a hurry?

A spy came to report that Prince Ning, Li Siyuan, has been doing many things lately.

He has not been staying in his place.

Prince Ning?

Recently Prince Ning has been living like a hermit. There's no need to worry about him.

Grand Tutor,

you are too focused on him.

Maybe his 'living like a hermit' is actually him biding his time.

I am quite suspicious of him.

Then in your opinion,

what should I do?

Kill him like this palace maid?

Grand Tutor, he is my older brother.

He is also the famous Grand Protector,

who was promoted personally by the previous king.

I have tracked down Prince Ning's wet nurse.

If you believe me, then let me test him.

Summon Prince Ning to the palace to see the King!

Greetings, Prince Ning.

The moon is beautiful tonight.

His Majesty and the Grand Tutor are waiting in Hanlian Pavilion to have tea with you.

I will... lead the way.

Thank you, Eunuch.

This way, Your Highness.

Only you, Grand Tutor, are not afraid to block my moves.

You must be the most forthright man in our times.

Your Majesty had a great game plan set up. If not for you undervaluing me,

how could such a humble person as myself rise to this position?

Your words seem to have a deeper meaning.

Prince Ning has hidden himself away for so many years.

Your Majesty, you have already lowered your guard against him.

He's a blind man!

Although he was talented in the military as a youth,

he's useless now. You do not need to worry so much about him.

Your Majesty, don't you think that his sudden illness in the past

was a little too coincidental?

Yes.

The court was a mess then.

If he hadn't suddenly ended up blind,

I wouldn't have let him live until today.

So, I've always had a suspicion,

as to whether or not he is truly blind!

If he was pretending to be blind, he'd be leaning on a stick

or getting someone to support him.

Prince Ning is not that stupid.

So, I have always been guarded against him.

This way please, Your Highness.

Oh, I deserve to die! It's all my fault!

It's not your fault, Eunuch Yu. I'm just a useless blind man.

- We will arrive up ahead? - Yes. Is Your Highness injured?

I'm fine.

Your Majesty, Prince Ning is here.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Prince Ning, the King prepared tea

and has been waiting for you.

Your Majesty, sorry to make you wait.

Is someone else coming?

You are in luck today.

The King sent someone to go fishing.

Fish are the fattiest and most delicious in winter.

His Majesty wants you to enjoy it with him.

Then I am in luck.

I love eating fish.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

What is that sound?

If you want to taste fresh fish, you must kill it while it lives.

I am too ignorant.

Your Highness.

What is it? Proceed.

Grand Tutor, you must be joking.

With His Majesty here, I have no right to give the order.

It's fine with me.

Prince Ning is our guest today after all.

All right, then I will go ahead.

Carry on.

Proceed!

This fish is moving about quite a lot.

It must be quite large.

Your Highness came to visit today.

Of course, a big fish must be chosen.

Your Majesty,

I thank you.

An infant baby

had a mother who refused to leave his side.

Countless numbers of battles.

The gratitude for her love and care cannot be forgotten.

He tied up his hair and set off.

The youth had a clear goal

to wait until he had made a name for himself

and then return to avenge his mother.

Your Majesty, the fish soup is ready.

Your Majesty.

Grand Tutor.

Your Highness.

Please enjoy.

Thank you, Eunuch Yu.

[Tingzhu Courtyard]

Gong Zi,

this is the five-flavor stew I made for you,

both nourishing and calming.

You haven't eaten since you came back from the palace. You need some nourishment.

Gong Zi, what's wrong?

Are you feeling ill again?

I'll go get medicine!

There's no need.

In the past... In the past, I asked you

to investigate something in the Xuanji Palace in southern Xinjiang.

Go and reinvestigate it right away!

But Gong Zi...

I'm fine.

I'm fine!

Even if I cannot live for long,

I must find a way

to have Yu Qingya

die before I do!

In the city of Jinling,

a net was slowly closing over the grand merchant,

Han Xiu.

Han Xiu is very wealthy.

It's said he started a business selling salt and got rich overnight.

Now, even the great Liang's military eats his food.

However, a rich merchant like him is actually an adoring husband.

[Target: Han Xiu]

[Age: 35]

[Title: Salt Magnate]

[Description: Seeks money, political power, and land]

[Difficulty: 3.5 out of 5 stars]

Here's the duck-blood noodles, enjoy!

It's so rare for Young Sir Zhang to come here and all you can treat him to is street food?

What's wrong with street food?

Your sister-in-law loves eating street food.

Older Brother, stop showing off your love for your wife in public.

I might be used to it,

but Young Sir Zhang is still unmarried. He might not be able to take it.

The whole world knows that Minister Han loves his wife dearly.

All I can do is envy him.

After we finish eating, let's go somewhere

to have some wine and listen to some music?

In that case, why are we still eating? Let's go now!

Let's go! I'll take you somewhere with great wine and great food.

The hardest part about killing Han Xiu, isn't Han Xiu himself.

It's his younger brother, Han Yue.

He has been training with swords since he was a child and is quick on his feet.

But most of all, he worships his brother, so he practically never leaves his side.

He was the same person who barged into Shen Manor's medicine room

and ruined our plans.

Young Sir Zhang, this way, please.

Let's go!

The place I talked about is here.

Jinfeng House. There's a girl here called Xu Ruxian.

She's beautiful and dances better than anyone else.

Or we could go to that building over there, Yixiang Hall.

It's plain but refined. Best for if we just want to drink wine and talk.

Brother Zhang, which one do you want to go to?

I heard there's a place here called Xiangfen Pavillion.

They have the best Nüerhong wine in the city. It's been matured for twenty years.

You can't buy it anywhere else, although no one is sure if this is true or not.

How could I forget about Xiangfen Pavillion?

I guarantee you haven't heard

the song that their girl, Mu Dan, sings.

I'll take you there.

Madam Xu,

can't we hear something more refined?

Stop playing, get back inside.

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♫ I've never acted with proud indulgence. ♫

♫ See how the fallen flowers look so ignorant. ♫

♫ Your words “I will wait” prompt the racing of my heart. ♫

♫ I will wait for the wind and rain to brew this fragrant wine into a gentle drift. ♫

♫ I've never inexplicably fallen into disgrace. ♫

♫ I sigh that time is an elegant swan goose in flight. ♫

♫ I will use my lifetime of pain and loneliness ♫

♫ to welcome the simultaneous ring from the zithers into the night. ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart's warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ The zither music evokes feelings of desolation and cheerlessness. ♫

♫ Of a lifetime, the moon is always high, the dew is always heavy. ♫

♫ Alone, I foolishly sit among the blue ocean waters, ♫

♫ while the conifer plants grow in exuberance. ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart's warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart's warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ So that I will be able to walk out ♫

♫ of my dreams ♫