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[Who Am I (我是谁) by Jolin Tsai (蔡依林) & Jony J (肖佳)]

♫ Used to the depth of the darkness ♫

♫ No matter how wild, there is no fear ♫

♫ Waiting for a star to fall to see who its afterglow will illuminate (I tell myself to keep pushing on by feeling, it’s history in the making) ♫

♫ Of the same kind as the banished ♫

♫ Hiding the loneliness in defense (Climbing mountains and cliffs) ♫

♫ But gentleness is always invincible (I’m earth-shatteringly alone, with no purpose and no worry, just so I can push on harder) ♫

♫ Refusing to compromise with fate because my heart has a home ♫

♫ It's yours; I don't belong to anyone else ♫

♫ (But let me know who I am and give me a destination) ♫

♫ Who am I if I didn’t meet you? ♫

♫ (You took away what I care about and all my attention) ♫

♫ Who am I without you? ♫

♫ (But let me know who I am and give me a destination) ♫

♫ When a puppet hanging on a string has experienced warmth ♫

♫ The pupil is no longer black, white, or grey (You took away what I care about and all my attention) ♫

♫ The pupil is no longer black, white, or grey (But let me know who I am and give me a destination) ♫

♫ You know who I am ♫

[The Wolf]

[Episode 31]

She was telling the truth.

Brother, now you understand what I meant.

Lord Bo, on the prairies,

I have seen the mantis mate, and after 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 have 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 times.

So breaking the alliance was your first step of revenge.

Yes.

Zhaixing.

My King, she said it.

Rather than saying she was concerned for you and hence the advice,

she seems to have come to have revenge on me more.

She 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 the truth.

I swear there was no lie.

This alliance won't end well for you.

Insolence!

Ma Zhaixing, 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 Zhaixing was telling the truth.

Princess Ma,

where is the 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! (Folk legend: a heavenly hound eats the sun, causing the solar eclipse)

The sky is getting darker!

It's happening!

The plan you mentioned, was it related to the phenomenon we witnessed on our way here?

Well done, Ji Chong.

Just as you expected,

I've been studying 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 eclipses.

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 an anomaly.

I knew my chance was certain.

Legend has it on the day of an eclipse, an anomaly is sure to take place.

I saw the same scenario 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 preemptively.

This plan uses King of Qitan's weakness to bring Lord Bo down.

Brother, a solar eclipse is a bad omen.

The action of Yang must have angered the heavens.

That's why the eclipse is taking place right now.

Brother, Ma Zhaixing wasn't lying to us.

Strike the drums!

Drums of the King, defend the sun and moon!

Third Brother, what do we do now?

The people of Qitan worship the sun.

We never expected those two to foresee a solar eclipse.

Third Brother, I am afraid the king will blame us for what is happening now.

Drums of the King, defend the sun and moon!

When an eclipse takes place,

our drum beats will end it.

What is it taking so long today?

Is this really a bad omen?

Someone, bring the State Priest here!

My King, be patient.

I have a way to make the heavenly hound retreat.

Are you sure?

Please hand me the bow and arrow.

I'll shoot the heavenly hound down.

Bring the bow and arrow here!

Zhaixing, is Lord Bo really capable of breaking the eclipse?

Lord Bo really defeated the heavenly hound!

Nice. Nice shot!

Amazing!

Lord Bo,

just one arrow from you chased 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 your action.

I must ask Princess Ma to stop spreading false rumors to alienate us.

Your demise will come from your own doing!

Princess Ma,

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

I will allow you to leave after the ceremony is over,

but you must apologize to Lord Bo.

If you refuse, leave at once.

Zhaixing,

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. - Zhaixing.

The princess and I have known each other a long time.

Although our bond is long gone,

but I must leave her with some honor.

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 says 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.

This happens the moment I went away! Why didn't you keep your eyes on her?

Why are you blaming me now?

I lost sight of Sister Zhaixing after I left the tent!

Stop arguing!

It was all my fault.

Lord Bo recognized me when we were 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.

Who knew that the moment I saw Lord Bo I got so nervous and failed so terribly.

Sister Zhaixing, this isn't your fault.

Lord Bo is simply too cunning.

And you! You should blame Lord Bo for this!

Stop bullying us girls!

You're right. Lord Bo shouldn't be so cruel to Zhaixing.

After all, she was Lord Bo's princess consort.

He should show some mercy.

Let us all hope Lord Bo will 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 Zhaixing is already feeling so upset and humiliated?

But, Sister Zhaixing,

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 howling?

When the eclipse is ongoing, animals will notice the changes

when the sun and moon move in place.

When the darkness recedes and the light comes back,

the wolf will 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 recedes, the wolf will start to howl.

The thought of it just makes me mad!

Lord Bo is too smart to deal with!

Bao Na...

Even if you're angry, all you're doing right now is getting drunk.

No.

Hold this.

I may have failed to make my brother break the alliance,

but rooting for Sister Zhaixing and bringing her justice is still within my capability.

Bao Na, you mustn't be reckless.

It's too late.

I am already reckless.

Sister Zhaixing, 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 candles! Move everything out!

Leave nothing behind!

Princess.

What is this for?

But, Princess, if you take the blankets away,

how 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 gotten into you this time?

My way to welcome 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 will 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 Youzhen a lesson!

Another has come to voice displeasure for Ma Zhaixing.

What?

Did she fail so 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 were away?

Why is Ji Chong here?

Is Commandery Princess here as well?

Is she here or not?

Do you think you're capable of protecting Ma Zhaixing by risking everything?

How ignorant of you.

I'm much stronger than you are.

I am a prince, too.

For Zhaixing, 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 meals!

She couldn't even rest after she fell ill!

Stop talking.

She suffered because of you.

She is obsessed with vengeance because of you.

You destroyed your Xing'er with your own hands!

Third Brother, watch out!

Stop!

Ji Chong, are you all right?

Ma Zhaixing, 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 Zhaixing,

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 Zhaixing, do it!

Sister Zhaixing, don't do it!

Sister Zhaixing, what are you waiting for?

He is the nemesis you've been wanting to slay!

Your father and family and Wolf Boy as well.

They all died because of him. Stop hesitating!

Father.

Ma Zhaixing,

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?

♫ The closer we are, the farther we become ♫

♫ You brushed my shoulder and continued on ♫

You didn't do it?

Sorry.

I can't do it.

Let them go.

Lord Bo, you won. Ma Zhaixing lost.

She lost because she isn't as cruel as you.

Do you feel proud for winning after all the odds were against her?

War has always been cruel. Send my message to Ma Zhaixing.

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.

♫ No matter how painful or how much love there is, don't say it ♫

♫ Watching you but I can't move forward ♫

I need to hide this, I've had enough of your insanity.

♫ Love in opposite sides ♫

♫ There's no you and me ♫

♫ How do we hinder ♫

♫ the games of fate ♫

♫ People in love but cannot stay for a while ♫

I am 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 would have been so easy,

yet I couldn't do it!

♫ Causing me to lose my freedom ♫

I lost.

I lost miserably!

♫ Personally burying this warmth ♫

♫ No matter how painful ♫

Sister Zhaixing, thankfully you didn't kill him.

Otherwise, I would be in deep trouble.

♫ Love steps back into my memory ♫

♫ Love in opposite sides ♫

Zhaixing,

you may feel discouraged,

but you must never run away.

The worst is in the past now, right?

Whatever happens in the future,

nothing can get any worse.

I am glad you're pulling yourself together.

I was afraid Lord Bo's provoking might have disheartened you.

♫ Watching you but I can't move forward ♫

♫ Always in parallel, no intersection ♫

♫ My heart is crashing ♫

I may not possess the strength to stand against him,

but I am not that weak, either.

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.

Whether it be before or now,

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 Zhaixing all too well

and will use their past together against her.

Sabotage the ceremony tomorrow.

Thwart Lord Bo's plan to acquire military aid.

Have you already guessed that

Princess Pingyuan is to be presented to King of Qitan at 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 City soon after.

The dots can be easily connected.

Who is Princess Pingyuan?

According to the King of Jin, your brother was held as 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 the cultures of the central plains.

Do you mean to say that was Princess Pingyuan?

Even if the princess knew the King of Qitan, does it matter?

My brother never forgets to repay kindness.

Maybe after meeting the princess, he will change his mind.

Silly!

Tonight the King of Jin will send his men to escort Princess Pingyuan 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 can 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 Fourth Prince,

the prayer to Heaven will be conducted tomorrow morning at five o'clock;

the prayer for the King of Qitan to be safe.

During the ceremony, only the royalty of Qitan, tribal leaders, and we 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!

Third Brother, I don't see Ji Chong and Zhaixing here.

It must be because they weren't qualified to attend.

They won't wait and do nothing.

They will take action.

Third Brother, don't be paranoid.

After this, you must rise to the altar and accept the State Priest's blessing.

King of Qitan will present the sacred wine to you.

That is a great honor.

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 honor.

Princess Bao Na,

His Highness Lord Bo,

and Prince of Xun, please come to the altar.

Pray to the heavens!

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 and Commandery 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 Pingyuan 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 goodwill.

Who did you say she is?

The royalty of the previous dynasty, Her Highness, Princess Pingyuan.

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 Pingyuan,"

the original title no longer matters.

What matters is the song has brought me a wonderful friendship.

[25 Years ago - Deep within the palace of the previous dynasty]

I want to go home!

Child,

sleep.

Don't be afraid.

I'm right here.

Young Master, you're finally awake.

If you still wouldn't wake up, Princess Pingyuan would have me punished.

Princess Pingyuan?

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 Pingyuan?

From that day on,

I could hear the melodies of the pipa every day.

It was Princess Pingyuan who lived close by who 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 learned much from you.

Yes! Yes, Yes!

That was the secret between Princess Pingyuan and I!

You really are Princess Pingyuan?

You're still alive!

Pardon my manners.

Fortunately, fate has favored me.

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

I was being sheltered by the King of Jin.

I've been hiding in Jin all this time.

If you are the princess from the previous dynasty,

why didn't you announce it to the world?

Lord Bo you must understand Jin's reason better than us.

Princess Pingyuan was afraid of being at risk again.

Your Highness, 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, Your Highness.

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 Pingyuan 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 Pingyuan once again.

But, Your Highness, your request...

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 Chuan and 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 Pingyuan.

Did you want to be their follow-along?

Why not?

If the king doesn't mind, Youzhen 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 more brazen than me.

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.

I never thought that even after years, we would still have the chance to meet again, Princess Pingyuan.

My wish has finally come true.

Your Highess, 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 of the previous dynasty.

Father gave me this dagger of his.

And before I returned home, I wanted to present this dagger to Princess Pingyuan.

But unfortunately on the day I left...

Where is the Princess?

The Queen Dowager summoned her.

Who are you?

Who are you?

Why is a man inside the princess' palace?

I am Chu Zhen the painter. I'm here to draw her a portrait.

I want to see Princess Pingyuan'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,

although the portrait isn't complete,

but if you miss the princess, have a look at usnea herb.

That is her favorite 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 herb.

Your Highness,

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 State 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 Mountain.

Look at me.

I almost forgot about my duties.

Your Highness,

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.

Your Highness,

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 me?

You are in Qitan.

Lord Bo, are you planning to take the princess' life to silence her?

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[Flowing Backward 倒流 by Jolin Tsai 蔡依林]

♫ Separation is not unbearable ♫

♫ What is unbearable is when two hearts are not truly separated ♫

♫ I had to move forward, but I did not say ♫

♫ That the only one who can change me is still you ♫

♫ I really want to run into your embrace ♫

♫ Thank you for indulging me to be superstitious ♫

♫ Flowing backward to when we started to love, when there is still no hurt ♫

♫ Forever being together ♫

♫ Going backward to that second in time ♫

♫ Firmly holding your hand and keep walking like that ♫

♫ I am willing to wait, wait until you understand ♫

♫ Eternity actually is hiding within the love that we believed in ♫

♫ I really want to run into your embrace ♫

♫ Thank you for indulging me to be superstitious ♫

♫ Returning to when we started to love, when there is still no hurt ♫

♫ Forever being together ♫

[The Wolf]