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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 low-quality inksticks you used would fade in water.

Besides, you used inferior quality 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.

Take her away.

Search the place.

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

I can’t believe he’s actually a scoundrel.

I have to save her.

Go out now, she’ll die sooner.

Your master’s life depends on the thing you have on you.

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 there.

And you?

Will you save her?

Just worry about yourself.

Go now.

Merchant.

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 Crown Prince’s seal.

So Young Master Shisi wants to revenge on Li Shimin.

Junkuo.

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

Bring her back.

[Qingxiang Inn]

Wait here secretly.

If anyone comes, seize them all.

Yes.

[Governor Manor]

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 to just obey and tell us.

I don’t want you to suffer in vain.

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 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.

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.

Just as expected.

It seems you’re still reluctant to see him die.

You have more time.

Look at him and recall your memory.

If you still don’t recall anything,

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 use the forces of these rebels to attack Chang’an.

Li Changge, what are you thinking about?

It’s Ashile Tribe.

If you help Wang Junkuo this time,

you’ll be the greatest sinner to Great 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’m not leaving.

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?

Was sending me off a cliff with an arrow not enough?

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

Changge.

I...

Stop talking.

Take a rest.

No matter if 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 to confused you.

So what even if that’s true?

You still chose to succumb to him.

I’m sorry.

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

You’re thinking too much.

It’s my consequence in this dangerous game.

That’s all.

What?

Wang Junkuo...

Wang Junkuo wants to give Youzhou to Yanli Khan.

How a schemer with a ruthless ambition!

Does Prince of Lujiang just ignore this kind of traitor?

Prince of Lujiang is the mastermind.

What?

What are you going to do?

What should I do?

Isn’t this the ending you and your new master want to see?

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.

Hao Du and I are to meet at the city’s east gate at 3:45pm today.

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 Crown Prince’s seal.

What else should I do?

Give it to you?

You have no qualified cook here, right?

None of these are edible.

I advise you to stop while you are ahead.

The Governor’s patience is limited.

I’m a Princess.

Show me some respect.

General Wang is making such a big scene. I am not able to eat at all.

No appetite now.

It seems you are courting your own death.

Uncle.

This is the man you’ve taught.

Yongning.

You dragging this out is no use.

I know.

My subordinate and I agreed to meet at a set time.

Even if I go early, I won’t see him.

If I don’t get there safe and sound,

he’ll carry out the orders I gave him in advance.

At that time,

no one can get the Crown Prince’s seal.

That is so like you, Yongning.

I underestimated you.

But we’re a family.

There’s no need for us to fight.

I’m glad you think that way, 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.

Princess Yongning managed to safely escape from Chang’an.

Someone like that wouldn’t fall into the hands of Wang Junkuo.

What benefits did Ashile Tribe promise to you?

You’d rather be Yanli’s dog

instead of earning merit of punishing the rebels.

Princess.

Do you really believe they’ll die for you

with an empty promise?

What’s more, what you said about punishing the rebels

is all utter nonsense.

Now only that Crown Prince’s seal you have is valuable.

You may sell it for a good price.

If news gets out that you’ve defected to the Ashile Tribe,

aren’t you afraid the morale in the Youzhou’s army will falter?

Then, the surrounding provinces will attack together.

You’ll be doomed by then.

It’s none of your concern.

You’d better worry about yourself.

[Best Soy Paste in the World]

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 is being watched.

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, you still want to run?

Who are you?

I advise you to hand the item over.

Or I’ll kill your master now.

Go ahead.

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?

Wei Shuyu is in trouble.

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 the Princess of Great Tang.

Do you know who she is?

I don’t care who she is.

Let her go.

I’ll count three.

If you don’t let her go,

this woman is dead.

A’Zhun.

Don’t act recklessly.

Hao Du.

Don’t hurt Changge.

Let her go.

Hao Du.

One.

If Wang Junkuo 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.

Didn’t you already leave long ago?

I...

I have something to do here.

Something to do?

You want to take back your horses from Wang Junkuo,

or are you helping Wang Junkuo collude with Ashile Tribe?

A’Zhun.

Don’t force me to be your enemy.

I just want to save you.

Thank you for saving me.

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 Great Tang.

Didn’t you always want it?

Take it for self-defense.

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...

Let me 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 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 the Governor Manor.

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 would risk his whole family’s life

to put on an act with me?

No need to look around.

I’m alone.

Why are you safe?

Because I have the Crown Prince’s seal.

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 Crown Prince’s seal 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 foster-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 Crown Prince’s seal.

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.

Useless!

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.

Otherwise, when we face Young Khan, you and I will be in big trouble.

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 Crown Prince’s seal too.

Given the situation,

there’s no turning back.

Li Changge and the guy from the court,

I want them both.

I got it.

As long as she’s alive,

she can never take a step out of Youzhou.

How about Young Khan?

Yanli Khan’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 as a result of this.

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.

[Youzhou]

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.

[Yi]

Is it that important to capture 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.

It’s you?

Come in now.

Why are you here?

The merchant 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 merchant was 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.

They’ve even made it all the way to Youzhou?

The situation is very urgent now.

I’m going to need reinforcements.

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 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.

Grandfather wants to marry me off to the grassland

with Ashile Tribe for 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.

Then...

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 are always in a hurry.

Youzhou is 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 the generals.

Let them go in.

Go.

[Success Cease to Exist If Not Together]

Governor Li and General Wang have defected to the enemy?

How can you prove it?

My messengers and attendants were all detained

in the dungeons of the Governor Manor.

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 Tribe Army comes,

Li Yuan will surrender Youzhou to them.

Great 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 please forgive me for being rude.

You’re not an envoy from Chang’an.

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.

What’s the situation?

The word got out.

The Tang Army’s are on alert now.

We have to leave right now.

Wang Junkuo, a good-for-nothing!

Has the Youzhou vault been emptied out?

Fortunately you asked us to get prepared.

We’ve transferred all maps, household register materials,

silks, gold and silver in the vault.

Carriages are hidden in the woods outside the city.

Fine.

We didn’t come here for nothing.

Get out now with Wang Junkuo’s token.

Yes.

Stop.

We should hide first and talk after we avoid them.

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 have a special status now.

You can’t put yourself in danger.

Let’s go.

Go now.

Go.

Someone’s hiding here.

Check it.

Yes.

[Map of Youzhou Vault]

This is from the Youzhou vault.

Something’s wrong in Youzhou.

Everybody, hurry up.

We must arrive in Youzhou before dawn.

Yes.

Go.

[Gugai Post House]

Don’t think of shouting for help.

You can give it a try.

Let’s see if your shout is faster or my dagger is faster.

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