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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 33]

I've got proof.

This woman is...

This is indeed the portrait that I once saw Chu Zhen drawing.

But the woman in the portrait is clearly Ma Zhaixing.

They do look similar.

However, she's not Ma Zhaixing,

but Princess Pingyuan who was only 18 years old at that time.

The woman in the portrait is General Ma Ying's second wife.

Princess Pingyuan?

But why does she look exactly like my mother?

Back then, General Ma Ying felt sorry for her.

So, he took the risk and rescued the pregnant princess of the previous dynasty.

The baby girl born afterward was you.

This is utter nonsense.

There're many similar-looking people in this world.

It's just a coincidence.

Bring the man here!

Princess Pingyuan?

You...

Your Majesty, do you still remember the court painter, Chu Zhen?

Lord Bo asked Mo Xiao to bring him here,

but I intercepted them in midway.

It's impossible that he can be an impostor.

Although Chu Zhen once drew a portrait for Princess Pingyuan,

he has never met the princess's daughter.

Even if you brought him here to appear before me,

it wouldn't make any difference.

While I was in the imperial court,

I heard that General Ma Ying owed his entire career to Lord Wen.

Even though they served different masters,

they were still in contact.

After Chu Kui massacred the royals,

he couldn't find the princess's dead body.

It's highly likely that General Ma Ying had given shelter to Princess Pingyuan.

These are pure conjectures.

It can be a pure coincidence that they look similar.

It can be another coincidence that both of them like usnea herb.

However, if Ma Zhaixing has the relic of the previous dynasty,

the tricolor clapper stone,

it can't be mere coincidence. Right?

In order to manifest the status of royals, the late emperor of the previous dynasty

ordered a sophisticated hermit to craft a unique Water Moon Jade.

The jade has three colors: green, white and black.

They look unattractive from the outside.

But when they're thrown into the water, they shine in all their splendor.

Ma Zhaixing,

if you have the pledge of the previous dynasty, Water Moon Jade,

I'll acknowledge your identity as Princess Pingyuan's daughter.

Zhaixing, take it out.

I... don't have it!

Your Majesty, Zhaixing surely has it.

Where is your bronze bell?

Isn't that the only thing left by your mother?

Bronze bell?

Princess Pingyuan's tricolor bracelet in the portrait

looks exactly like the black clapper stone you gave me.

So, I guess your mother must've put the Water Moon Jade in the bronze bell to protect you.

Hurry! Go fetch some water!

You do it.

It appears Sister Zhaixing is really a princess.

You're really...

You're really my benefactor, Princess Pingyuan's daughter!

I almost made a grave mistake just now!

Forgive me, Your Highness!

- I, Ji Chong, pay respect to Your Highness. - I pay respect to Your Highness.

Your Majesty. Your Highness. Please get up!

It's too burdensome for me.

Sister Zhaixing, this is so amazing!

In such a short time, you've turned from prisoner to princess.

Ji Chong, you're really something!

Ji Chong, if it wasn't because of you,

perhaps I would never have known the truth of my identity.

Thank you.

Brother,

you must not set yourself against the princess!

Or else, you would've wronged your benefactor!

Lord Bo, Ma Zhaixing is the daughter of my benefactor.

She has sought refugee with Jin,

but now you want to borrow troops to make war with Jin.

This... I can't bite the hand that feeds me.

Since Your Majesty has acknowledged the identity of the princess from the previous dynasty in front of me,

whether it be personally or politically, Your Majesty and I will be going along different paths from each other.

The alliance treaty has become a piece of waste paper.

Even if I can't borrow your troops, it's just a matter of time before I defeat Jin.

Lord Bo, I'm wrong for breaking the treaty.

I promise if there's a day where Jin and you are at war,

I won't assist any one of you.

I hope you can keep your promise.

You finally have the right to fight neck and neck with me.

I am the royal princess of the previous dynasty.

But you are just an unidentified wolf raised by the villain, Chu Kui.

What gives you the right to fight neck and neck with me?

You assassinated Ma Mansion where I was raised,

while Chu Kui massacred the country where I was born.

These unfair behaviors are despised by the world.

Heaven's watching.

The last descendant of the previous dynasty is still alive.

Now that I've survived,

I'll no longer be the softhearted Ma Zhaixing I used to be.

I hope the new Ma Zhaixing is more than just a paper tiger.

Since you're the princess of the previous dynasty who shouldn't even exist,

then I'll definitely personally take away your life on the battlefield.

Darn it!

Ji Chong is so lucky!

He actually revealed Ma Zhaixing's true identity as the princess of the previous dynasty!

This is truly unexpected!

At this rate, it'll surely raise the morale of the Jin Troops!

Master, how about we...

kill Ma Zhaixing on their way...

back to Jin!

Do not act rashly!

Why?

The king has said that he'll escort Ma Zhaixing safely back to Jin.

Then, he won't assist any one of us.

If you hastily assassinate her now, they might gang up on us.

- At that time... - So we just have to let her go?

We must look at the big picture!

- How did I... - What Hai Die said is true.

The main concern now is Youzhen's well-being.

Your Highness, Fourth Prince's arrow wound isn't serious.

I've diagnosed him and his pulse is relatively stable.

The wound isn't life-threatening.

You can rest assured, Your Highness.

If there's nothing serious,

why is there no indication that he'll wake up?

Your Highness, the poor blood circulation in Fourth Prince's body has resulted in

slow blood flow to all parts of the body.

He'll only wake up after a few days.

I suggest returning to the palace as soon as possible

as blood flows well in warm temperatures and coagulates in low temperatures.

The current weather in our country is warmer and much more pleasant than here.

Do what the imperial physician said.

Hai Die, pass on my order.

We'll return to the palace immediately.

Sister Zhaizing, are you okay?

How is Youzhen doing?

He's fine. They've already departed.

You should stop blaming yourself.

Although I hate Lord Bo to the core,

I regret that I accidentally injured the innocent Youzhen.

I hope he'll recover soon.

Bao Na,

do you blame me for not telling you about Liu Xin?

I forgot that I should be mad at you.

If you had let me know earlier that Princess Pingyuan was a fake,

I wouldn't have been so panicky in front of my brother.

Do you not blame me at all?

If I were you,

I would do whatever is necessary to bring down Lord Bo, too.

I still have the chance to ask for your forgiveness,

but it's too late for me to apologize to Liu Xin

and tell her that

the elder princess that she'd been thinking about was actually my mother.

I never got a chance to ask her

about my biological father and my identity.

Don't be afraid.

When the sky gets dark, follow the plan and everything will go smoothly.

Princess, it's all my fault.

If it wasn't because of my mistakes,

Lord Bo wouldn't have suspected anything.

Just like Elder Princess,

my mother can play the pipa, too.

When I was young, she taught me how to play it.

But I wonder if it's because I've got no talent or that I'm all thumbs,

I just couldn't learn it no matter how hard I tried.

But Mother never got mad at me.

I asked her if she ever blamed me.

Guess what she said.

What did she say?

She said that I had tried my best and that I wasn't doing it on purpose.

Besides, it made her heart ache to see me blaming myself thousands of times.

So, she didn't blame me at all.

It seems like your mother and Elder Princess

have similar temperaments and act in a similar manner.

There're so many coincidences.

Elder Princess was pregnant at that time.

I wonder if she'd given birth to a prince or a princess.

If the baby had the chance to grow up,

both of you would be of the same age.

Although I've never met Princess Pingyuan,

somehow I feel an odd sense of familiarity as I listened to what you have said.

I was told that they didn't find

the dead body of Elder Princess in the Wen Manor.

So, I sought shelter from the King of Jin

and requested him to locate Elder Princess's whereabouts.

But in all these years, there had never been any news of her.

Later on, the King of Jin asked me to pretend to be Elder Princess

so that they would stop asking him to make himself king.

It wasn't what he wanted.

Princess, please don't misunderstand the King of Jin.

I know.

Princess,

I'm not afraid of death,

but I couldn't die in peace before

I'd found Elder Princess.

Liu Xin,

forgive me for I'm not going to bring you back to Taiyuan.

There's no hatred and resentment here.

You'll have nothing but radiant sunlight with you.

Rest in peace.

If she hadn't acted hastily and run away,

perhaps these would not have happened.

It's all my fault.

If I had come back earlier,

Liu Xin might not have died.

I'm the one to blame.

I shouldn't have let her go.

None of you are at fault.

I'm the one who's wrong.

My biological and foster fathers

were both murdered by Chu Kui,

and yet I still pledged loyalty to Chu Kui, that brigand.

I even foolishly fell in love with Lord Bo.

Sister Zhaixing, that's enough! Just drop it!

This isn't your fault.

Stop blaming yourself!

Feudal Master had always treated you like his own daughter.

As he watched you from Heaven, he wouldn't want you to be so hard on yourself.

Only now do I understand

what Mother said to Father before she died.

She wanted Father to take an oath that

no matter what happens,

he would never let me leave the Ma Manor.

She wanted me to live my life like an ordinary girl.

Mother,

forgive me for my ignorance.

I knew nothing about the sorrow in your heart.

You chose to live in degradation to protect Imperial Father's bloodline.

You watched Chu Kui as he was seated merrily upon the throne.

It must've torn your heart to pieces.

Now, I finally understand Father's unfinished words.

The daughter of a king.

He was talking about my identity.

- Sister Zhaixing... - Bao Na.

Lord Bo,

someday I'll see you on the battlefield.

[Taiyuan City, Jin]

You must've known what was happening and had a round of discussion.

According to the letter I received from the army,

we're going to greet the return of the princess of the previous dynasty.

We shall swear allegiance to Ma Zhaixing.

Father, with all due respect,

I refuse to obey.

I believe the civil officials, military officials, and Six Armies will refuse to obey as well.

Ma Zhaixing is a descendant of the previous dynasty.

Our family owes a debt of gratitude to the previous dynasty for centuries.

Besides, Chu Kui's alliance treaty had failed all because of her.

She has rendered great service to us.

Indeed.

Even though she's of the royal bloodline, let's put aside the doubt about

her capability to rule Jin and talk about this trip.

If Ju Yao didn't prove her identity as the princess of the previous dynasty,

she would've been killed by Lord Bo long ago.

To put it bluntly, she's just lucky enough to reap where she has not sown.

That's right. The full credit shall go to Lord Chuan instead. [Zhou Hai: Assistant General of Jin's Six Armies]

We won't accept Ma Zhaixng!

That's right! We refuse to obey! We refuse to obey!

How could we entrust her with such important errands?

Yes.

Have some water.

We've 20 li to go before we reach Taiyuan.

Princess,

when we return, the King of Jin will surely make a grand gesture to welcome the princess of the previous dynasty.

It's not necessarily a good thing to return to Jin

as the princess of the previous dynasty.

Then... what do you mean?

Do you really think a mere woman

can make the officials and generals of the Six Armies in Jin

willingly swear allegiance to the princess of the previous dynasty who popped up out of nowhere?

After all,

the King of Jin is indebted to the previous dynasty and not me, Ma Zhaixing.

The old man might truly be loyal before

but now his loyalty might be swallowed up in power.

Ma Zhaixing, as the princess of the previous dynasty,

you've such a bleak future.

Don't worry, I've got a solution.

What's that?

You'll know later.

I've counted the days.

Lord Bo should've reached our enemy country now.

The emperor must be

so infuriated after hearing the bad news of the failure to borrow troops.

I pay respect to Your Majesty.

- Imperial Father, I... - Shut up!

I don't want to see you right now!

Youzhen!

My own son!

Youzhen! Youzhen!

Imperial physician! Hurry up! Diagnose my son!

Third Prince, don't take it personally.

Once His Majesty knew that Fourth Prince was injured,

he ordered everyone in the Imperial Hospital to stand by since morning.

Third Prince, please have regard to His Majesty's feelings of worry.

It's my fault.

I failed to protect Fourth Brother.

How's he doing?

Tell me!

Your Majesty, we're incompetent.

We couldn't find the cause.

- Please forgive us, Your Majesty. - Get lost!

Zhen'er.

Imperial Father, I know someone who can save Fourth Brother.

What are you waiting for? Get him here!

I need Your Majesty's oral decree to bring that person here.

Go!

Tell him I want him here!

Yes.

Youzhen!

Youzhen!

Master, Lord Bo has returned to the palace.

I've heard that Fourth Prince was severely injured and His Majesty is infuriated.

Fourth Prince was injured?

What about Lord Bo?

Did he get hurt, too?

Master, do you want Lord Bo to get hurt or not?

Of course, I want him to get hurt!

I'll be so happy if Lord Bo gets hurt.

I've disappointed you.

You're Lord Bo, yet you condescended to come to the dungeon.

I believe the imperial physicians must be helpless in the face of Fourth Prince's injury.

I'm begging you to put aside our old scores.

Can you save my fourth brother?

This is my first time seeing Lord Bo groveling and begging.

It seems like you truly put Fourth Prince's life before yourself.

If you can cure Fourth Brother,

I'll let you have whatever you want.

It sounds familiar.

Now I remember.

When you wanted me to save Ma Zhaixing before,

you said the exact same thing.

What do you want me to do?

You've got to kneel down to my master, apologize, beg, and plead with her.

My master was imprisoned twice in this loathsome dungeon because of you.

Shouldn't Lord Bo at least show some sincerity?

Never mind.

If I can't cure Fourth Prince later,

I'm afraid Lord Bo might blame me for that.

At that time, His Majesty won't be punishing Lord Bo,

but me instead.

I'll go with you.

Master, Fourth Prince is awake.

Imperial Father, didn't Fourth Brother wake up already?

Take a look yourself. Is he awake?

Or is he more dead than alive? He doesn't respond at all!

Yao Ji, take a look at him.

Yes.

How is it?

When will Zhen'er wake up?

Your Majesty,

Fourth Prince's breath and blood circulation are working well,

but he won't wake up.

I'm afraid he's suffering from a rare disease known as stupor.

What's stupor?

I've seen a Soul Separation Syndrome case before. Are they similar?

It's possible to cure Soul Separation Syndrome by relying on external stimuli.

However, stupor is different.

Stuporose patients are like rigid wood.

They're mute and insensible.

They cannot hear people talking.

They have to rely on others to move them around and feed them.

A few days ago, he was still unconscious.

But now, he can open his eyes.

Does that mean he's getting better?

It seems like he has opened his eyes,

but it's totally meaningless for a stuporous patient.

Stuporose patients are unresponsive to stimulation

and remain insensible forever.

You've found the root cause.

Can you prescribe the right medicine for the illness?

Stuporose patients are incurable.

They have to wake up on their own,

but it's uncertain how long it'll take.

It could be 10 days,

one month, or...

some people never ever regain consciousness.

Imperial Father...

Why did I even raise you?

It's all your fault that my own son has become a living dead!

Why aren't you the one lying half dead here?

Why?

Your Majesty, it's what it is now.

Lord Bo couldn't have foreseen what happened.

It's my fault.

Your guilt is far greater than this!

You failed to borrow the troops

and offered a chance for Ma Zhaixing to hurt Zhen'er!

I'm asking you...

Why didn't you kill Ma Zhaixing and avenge Zhen'er?

Or else,

she wouldn't have revealed her identity as a princess of the previous dynasty!

Do you still have feelings for Ma Zhaixing?

Did you intend to cover up for her?

I've no such intentions.

Please believe me, Imperial Father.

Your Majesty, Lord Bo had already succeeded

and it wasn't long before we could catch Ma Zhaixing alive.

But... But the King of Qitan suddenly found out Ma Zhaixing's identity and protected her.

That was why Lord Bo missed the opportunity to take Ma Zhaixing into custody.

At that time, if we did take down Ma Zhaixing,

Lord Bo and Fourth Prince might not even have been able to return.

Even if you didn't betray me,

you've failed me anyway.

I'm willing to receive punishment.

Punishment?

You were raised by wolves!

For you, suffering in the flesh won't cause you any pain at all!

It can't ease the hatred in my heart!

If the whip is soaked in the Wolfbone Flower before flagellation,

will it soothe your anger?

Your Majesty, you mustn't do that!

- Please think twice about it! - Shut up!

Whoever pleads for Lord Bo will be punished together!

Lord Bo, I want you to remember that

your mistake has resulted in this catastrophe.

Yao Ji, prepare the whip.

You'll execute the sanction.

I'll do as instructed.

Guards,

take down Lord Bo!

Get lost!

Yes.

Youzhen.

Youzhen, you...

Tables have turned in an instant.

I was still held up in the dungeon a moment ago,

but now it's your turn.

Kings and bears often worry about their keepers.

Even if you're a prince, you're nothing compared to his own son.

You're just the same as me.

Our lives mean nothing.

I made a mistake.

His Majesty must remain impartial and handle the matter fairly.

Lord Bo, you're really a good son of His Majesty.

Perhaps I should've listened to you.

Then, you might not have been held in the dungeon and I wouldn't have been punished now.

Do you mean killing Hong'er and her father?

Didn't you say that it's a curse that Zhaixing and I were in love?

If I had killed her earlier,

Fourth Brother wouldn't have had to suffer and become a living dead.

Why did you ask for the flagellation?

You hate flagellation and the Wolfbone Flower the most.

You hate that these things will trample on your pride

and turn you into a beast despised by others.

Because it'll make me remember that my love for Ma Zhaixing is wrong,

and it has made me pay dearly.

If only you knew then what you know now.

Be ready for my whip.

That's what keeps me going.

Master, the whip has been soaked repeatedly in the juice of the Wolfbone Flower.

I can assure you that the whip is thoroughly soaked.

You're really dedicated.

This show is even better than just seeing Lord Bo kneel down,

how can I miss it?

Master, why are you giving me this look?

What look?

You seem unwilling to see Lord Bo get hit.

Nonsense!

Even His Majesty is okay with it, why would I be unwilling?

His Majesty has arrived.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Get up.

Execute the punishment.

Pass on my order.

Lord Bo is grounded in his manor for reflection.

Nobody can see him without my permission!

Your Majesty, with all due respect,

the news of the failure to borrow troops and Ma Ying harboring the princess of the previous dynasty have spread through the court.

I fear the news of Lord Bo being grounded will result in panic among the officials.

Ma Zhaixing...

is just a dreg that I've yet to exterminate.

She's hardly worth mentioning.

Indeed, Your Majesty.

I'm simply being paranoid.

However, I do need a victorious battle to

inflict heavy losses on Jin before they enhance their prestige

by introducing the princess of the previous dynasty to the world.

- Colonel Yang. - Yes.

Pass on my military order immediately.

Summon the marquises from all the states to appear before me with their troops.

I want Lord Bo to personally command the army and strike

a death blow to Jin.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Also, Wang Rong from Zhenzhou

and Han Qing from Luzhou are near to Taiyuan.

They know the topography very well.

I want them to enter the palace and discuss it with me as soon as they can.

I understand.

I'll instantly send messengers to inform the marquises from all the states.

I will excuse myself.

Hurry up!

Yes.

Your Majesty, Lord Bo's badly wounded now.

What shall we do?

Yao Ji will help heal his wounds. He'll be fine.

I want to teach him a lesson

so that he'll know that I'm the one who grants him his life.

I once defeated the previous dynasty.

Now I'll continue to defeat Jin even if they have the princess of the previous dynasty.

The princess has arrived.

I, together with my son and the generals of Six Armies,

have been expecting the princess to return.

Your Highness, you've had a long journey.

That must be tiring.

King of Jin, please forgo formality.

After this,

I hope you'll call me Zhaixing, just like before.

I really can't get used to being called Princess or Your Highness.

It's fine if the princess is not used to it,

but someone else has to get used to it.

Ji Chong.

Since Your Highness has ordered so, I'll do as instructed.

I've had the throne ready for Your Highness.

Please.

As expected, the chair doesn't suit me.

Although I managed to return safely,

thanks to God and Lord Chuan for his help,

I've let you down, King of Jin.

I know I'm not competent enough to be the chief marshal of the Ma Troop.

Hence, I'll hand over the military seal and power of the Ma Troop.

Your Highness, why so sudden?

As the princess of the previous dynasty,

I shall look at the big picture.

I'm not good at leading an army into battle

and so it's best for me to rely on the King of Jin.

From now on, the Ma Troop will be under the King of Jin's command.

If you insist.

Ju Qi, take the seal.

Yes.

Pass on my order!

Assign all the soldiers in the Ma Troop to each army group of the Jin Troop.

I'll do as instructed.

Your Majesty, I'll let you handle your affairs.

I'll excuse myself now.

Grand Supervisor.

I'm here.

Escort Princess to the Tangxing Garden.

Yes.

Your Highness, let's go.

Princess, you're finally back!

You're actually the princess of the previous dynasty!

This is so amazing!

Ma Zhaixing, how foolish are you?

Handing over your military power is not a solution,

it's being at your wits' end.

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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]