Original subtitles

♫ 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 17

Your Highness.

Hao Du sent a message,

saying that Princess Yongning used Li Shisi as the alias name

and assisted Governor Gongsun Heng in Shuozhou

to protect the city from enemies’ attack.

After Shuozhou was conquered,

Princess Yongning got caught by Ashile Tribe.

Hao Du sent someone to follow them.

And the scout saw it himself,

that Princess Yongning

was executed by people of Ashile Tribe.

[Weaving Workshop of Western Suburb]

Wake up!

It’s so late now. And you’re still sleeping!

Get up now!

Don’t you know how late it is?

Look at you...

Miss.

After finishing breakfast,

leave here immediately.

About your case,

I can’t afford the responsibility.

Madam.

I... I...

dare not go out.

How about...

how about letting me stay here?

I can do any work.

You said that you’d leave in one day.

Why are you just hanging on here now?

No way.

Leave here after finishing your meal.

Madam.

I will return to Chang’an.

In several days, I’ll definitely leave here.

I can do any work. I mean it.

Have you done any work before?

But I know embroidery.

Embroidery?

Like the pouch you embroidered?

That’s the ugliest pouch I’ve ever seen.

With such level of embroidery,

my weaving workshop has to close someday.

No. Not like that.

Madam.

That pouch...

That pouch

was embroidered by my best friend.

I really know how to embroider.

You look delicate.

I don’t think you did any heavy work before.

I have to warn you.

Though you can stay here,

you won’t be paid much.

Enjoy your meal.

[Virtue Brings Fortune]

Please pause for a second.

I have something to announce.

Let me introduce.

This miss is...

Li Leyan.

From now on,

she’ll work with you.

Yesterday, didn’t you say

that she’d stay for only one day?

I’m in a good mood today.

Can’t I keep her?

Surely you can.

But she can’t know how to work, according to her appearance.

You can employ anyone but her.

I want to employ her,

because her salary is low.

I’d love to.

Well.

She hasn’t done any work before.

Please help her a little bit.

Okay. That’s it.

Come.

Let’s go. Continue working.

Ms. Wei.

From now on,

she’s your apprentice.

This miss will learn from you.

Please teach her by heart.

Learn it by heart.

Okay. I’ll teach her.

This is shuttle.

And this is thread.

Put your feet here.

Go through it. Like this.

Then you step on it.

Understand?

Tegin, the list of spoils in Shuozhou has been sorted.

Should I send it to Khan’s Tent?

Let several reliable men send it.

Yes.

You’re not going to send it on your own?

It’s such an achievement.

You should go and see the Great Khan to show your loyalty.

Otherwise, with his suspicious nature,

he might think you want to betray him.

I usually don’t make the trip back myself.

If I go there myself this time,

he will get suspicious.

What are you doing here?

I have something to tell you.

As you can see,

Sun doesn’t want to talk to you.

- Just go. - I can be your Military Counselor.

Now you’re bragging.

Who do you think you are?

Are you making decisions in Eagle Division?

Stop driving a wedge between Sun and me.

You...

Your reason?

Since I work for you,

and mainly assist you,

I have to do something useful.

I’m good at strategies.

Tegin must’ve brought me back to the grasslands because of that reason.

Please allow me to be your assistant.

For someone who lost to me,

you can really brag.

Tell me.

Why should I use an outsider like you

as my assistant?

Actually, I’ve been thinking about something.

Great Khan sent the Eagle Division

as the vanguard in the attack on Shuozhou.

However,

the army that Tegin led was not for attacking a city.

Besides,

you haven’t fought against Great Tang before.

Therefore,

Great Khan doesn’t seem to care about the result.

What’s worse,

he might want you to lose.

Nonsense!

Go on.

It reminded me of what happened in Shuozhou that day.

Eagle Division and Bear Division hindered each other.

And you were even competing in public.

If Bear Division wasn’t supported by someone,

it’s hard for him to do that.

After all,

you’re the adopted son of Great Khan.

What exactly are you trying to say?

So I guessed it correctly.

Tegin’s position in Ashile Tribe

is way less solid than what others think.

But you’re the adopted son of Great Khan.

And you have an army.

I’m sure you must have some ideas of your own.

I’m loyal to Great Khan.

Great Khan also trusts me.

You don’t need to incite between us two.

Does the Great Khan believe those words?

Do the Great Khan’s sons and nephews believe that?

How did you know these things?

So,

do you think I’m qualified to be your assistant?

What’s your requirement?

I’ll be your military counselor,

and can promised you three wishes.

However,

you can’t do harm to Great Tang.

And you can’t do ruthless things.

When I finish the three wishes,

please let me leave the grasslands.

Okay.

Sun!

From now on,

you’re no longer a slave.

But I won’t help you, either.

You need to depend on your ability

to survive here in Eagle Division.

When you complete the three wishes,

I would set you free.

After that,

if you still want to take revenge on me,

I’d wait for you.

Have you decided on your three wishes?

Not yet.

But this is just like making a wish.

When I think of something,

you can fulfill it for me then.

Okay. I accept that.

But just as what I said,

you can’t do harm to Great Tang.

And you can’t do ruthless things.

During this time,

I’ll depend on my own ability

to get a firm foothold here in Eagle Division.

Please wait for my performance, Tegin.

It’s a deal.

Unlock his iron chain.

[Weaving Workshop of Western Suburb]

Let’s pause and have a rest.

You must feel tired.

I bought some pastries.

Everyone can eat.

Pastries?

- Pastries!. - Pastries.

Come here.

Come.

Thank you.

You all can enjoy it.

- Thanks. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Madam Chai.

Why are you so generous today?

- Right. - Yeah.

You didn’t even buy sesame cakes in normal days.

Did you get any order?

Right.

A businessman Manager Hu

ordered a batch of goods.

It’s enough for us to spend for several months!

Really?

- Great! - That’s great.

So you have to work hard.

After finishing the pastries, continue working.

Okay. Let’s go.

Continue working.

That’s tasty.

Miss Li.

Have some pastries also.

You can do it later.

You’re new here.

I don’t have any expectation for you.

Whether you do it well or badly,

it doesn’t matter.

Madam Chai.

If I do it badly,

I can start over.

It doesn’t matter.

Eat some pastries first.

You can do it later.

Li Leyan!

What have you done?

Look!

Look at it!

Did you see?

I’ll do it again.

I’ll start over.

No. No. Don’t do it.

Please stop. Please.

Look at the thread on your head.

I...

That’s...

I...

Sun.

Great Khan is suddenly coming. And he’s with She’er.

Great Khan never came here on his own initiative.

I suppose something big might happen.

Could it be about Shuozhou?

About Shuozhou,

it’s me that made agreements secretly with Gongsun Heng.

You knew nothing.

It also has nothing to do with men in Eagle Division.

Understand?

What are you going to do?

Since I accepted Gongsun Heng’s offer,

I already knew this day would come.

I made the decision myself.

If Great Khan wants to blame us,

you only need to protect yourself.

Have you thought of a way

to get yourself out of this?

No one can be totally sure about anything.

I’ll do my best.

Prepare the list of spoils to welcome Great Khan.

Come.

You...

Li Shisi. Let me go.

Tell me what happened exactly.

I don’t know.

Stop playing dumb.

What are you going to do?

I want to know the truth.

Pardoning Shuozhou was Sun’s own decision.

Great Khan didn’t know that.

If Great Khan were there,

almost everyone in Shuozhou would die.

Though Sun looks indifferent and cold,

he’s actually the most humane one.

He already knew it was you that led the army in Shuozhou.

At the city wall,

he purposely shot that arrow off target.

He was afraid his archery skills were too good,

so he kept making me check whether you were all right or not.

Also,

before he took you away from Shuozhou,

he posted that you tried to kill the leader of Ashile Tribe but failed

and have been executed and died for the people.

That was for your reputation as the Commandant of Shuozhou.

And you?

How did you treat him?

I don’t want to talk too much with you.

Great Khan came here this time.

Sun did disobey Great Khan’s order.

And that jerk, She’er.

He is Sun’s sworn enemy.

If his plot works,

Sun will be in danger.

I have to think of a way to save him.

Did Ashile Sun say

how he would deal with that?

I don’t know.

Greetings to Great Khan from Ashile Sun.

Stand up.

Father Khan came here on your own this time. [T/N: 父汗 (fù hán) refers as Father]

I wonder what your instruction is.

No need to be so serious.

Take a seat.

Yes.

A’Sun.

We haven’t seen each other for a long time.

I want to visit here out of whim.

Now Eagle Division is well trained and equipped.

Your people all look energetic.

That’s good.

I feel relieved.

The prosperity in Ashile Tribe owes to Father Khan.

What Eagle Division depends on

is also Father Khan’s grace.

Sun’er,

that’s too modest for you to say that.

I dare not lie to you, Father Khan.

I’ve been hearing that Sun’er is the God of War here.

I thought that was boasting.

I didn’t expect

at the first battle between Eagle Division and Great Tang,

you successfully conquered Shuozhou

within only ten days.

Sun’er, you’re indeed the God of War.

Ashile Tribe is well known for its battle-wise soildiers.

It’s natural that Eagle Division

can conquer Shuozhou successfully.

Ashile Sun.

You sure are getting better at sweet-talking.

But you seemed not to have told the truth.

What do you mean?

Shuozhou has been hard to conquer.

Uncle Khan has been attacking for years,

but still couldn’t conquer it.

Why did they open the city gate for you

once you were there?

Uncle Khan. Don’t you think that’s too strange?

She’er, tell me why it’s strange.

Just be straightforward.

Great Khan has ordered that

after conquering the city,

you have to eliminate all of the soldiers and supplies.

Shuozhou is the key place to the northern pass.

Only by so can we give Tang Dynasty no chance to take a breath.

But I heard that after you conquered the city,

you not only held an elaborate funeral for Gongsun Heng,

but also pardoned everyone in the city.

Ashile Sun,

is it because you’re afraid of death

so that you want to betray us?

A’Sun. Is that true?

Right. I did give the order.

Uncle Khan, have you heard that?

He admitted that he betrayed you and Ashile Tribe.

Are you doubting my loyalty, Father Khan?

He already knew it was you that led the army in Shuozhou.

At the city wall,

he purposely shot that arrow off target.

He was afraid his archery skills were too good,

so he kept making me check whether you were all right or not.

And that jerk, She’er.

he is Sun’s sworn enemy.

If his plot works,

Sun will be in danger.

Though Ashile Sun didn’t do exactly as what Great Khan ordered,

he still gained victory at such a small price after all.

No matter what,

it’s not exactly a sin.

Great Khan came here on his own to inquire Sun.

There should be something more complicated.

What exactly is he here for?

Go get some water.

Yes.

If it weren’t Young Khan that want to make use of you,

I’d definitely beat you up, you Central Plain jerk.

You kept making the request.

Do you really think you’re a big figure?

I’ll kill you someday.

Someone from Central Plain?

Why did Young Khan bring someone from the Central Plain here?

This is bad.

If I don’t trust you,

I won’t give you any chance to explain.

Thank you, Father Khan.

This is the letter that Gongsun Heng,

Governor of Shuozhou, wrote to me.

Please have a check, Father Khan.

Gongsun Heng’s been guarding the frontier for years.

Our tribe launched many attacks but was defeated by him.

We lost a lot. [Tegin Sun...]

If I attacked Shuozhou by force,

many of our men would die.

Gongsun Heng sued for peace this time.

He’d like to suicide for people’s lives in that city.

When he died,

a big harm to our tribe would disappear,

and we can also win at the smallest price.

That’s why I accepted his offer.

You even pardoned Tang’s soldiers.

How can you explain that?

Most of the soldiers in Shuozhou died.

There were only old and disabled soldiers left.

They can’t attack at all.

If not so,

Gongsun Heng wouldn’t have the request.

He killed himself as promised

and opened the city gate for us.

As the son of Father Khan,

how could I break my promise?

Father Khan, please pass judgment.

These are Gongsun Heng’s head

and the list of all spoils.

Please have a look, Great Khan.

Enough. No need to check it.

A’Sun. You were right.

The descendants born in the grasslands

have always been upright and magnanimous.

Gongsun Heng is a respectable opponent.

Just hold the funeral

on behalf of me according to our etiquette.

Yes, Father Khan.

Sun’er.

I have another thing to ask you this time.

Nu’er.

What are you doing?

Though you’re not a slave now,

you still can’t order me to do anything.

Nu’er, you have to help me this time.

You really think you’re one of us now, don’t you?

Listen, if you don’t help me this time,

your Tegin and the whole Eagle Division

would face a disaster.

Ashile Sun, if you admit it yourself,

I can still plead for you to Uncle Khan.

I don’t know what you’re talking about.

So you refuse to admit until you face the reality.

Uncle Khan,

Ashile Sun colluded with Great Tang

and harmed our tribe.

That’s venomously slander!

When I was in Youzhou,

I could almost succeed.

But Ashile Sun,

you secretly set free a Great Tang envoy

and let him bring troops to the rescue.

Then Great Tang won back Youzhou again.

And my Wolf Division’s effort was in vain.

You betrayed Great Khan and colluded with Great Tang.

Stop pretending to be loyal.

A’Sun, is that true?

I swear to God of Sirius,

that it never happened.

Uncle Khan, there’s a general traitor from Great Tang.

He escaped on his way being sent to Chang’an.

And he’s finally under my control.

He used to work for Prince of Lujiang,

called Wang Junkuo.

Young Khan, you ruined things in Youzhou yourself.

And now you want to slander Tegin Sun.

What do you mean?

Mu Jin. Stop.

Ashile Sun, you must be familiar with him.

If you haven’t done anything,

dare you talk with him in person?

Uncle Khan,

my men of Wolf Division all died for nothing. That’s unfair.

Guards.

- Bring the traitor here. - Yes.

I might be insane that I’d follow you here.

You want to do it in front of Great Khan.

That’s impossible.

Even Tegin Sun can’t protect you.

Who said I was going to dirty my hands?

If not your hands, are you going to use your mouth?

That’s exactly what I’m doing.

Later I’ll yell that Young Khan’s horse is lost.

I’ll keep away the guards.

The rest is up to you.

What do you mean?

I’m just here helping you.

The man that Young Khan brought here

was the General of Youzhou.

He met me before.

I can’t go inside.

Only you can do this.

You...

You can’t be serious.

I’ll tell you what you should do

Come here.

When you get in...

Will it work?

I’ll leave it to you.

Young Khan’s horse’s running away!

Young Khan’s horse’s running away! Get it!

Ashile Sun, have you considered it?

If you admit your mistake now,

maybe Uncle Khan would spare your life

considering your previous achievements.

When Wang Junkuo gets here

and explains everything,

you won’t feel easy by that time.

Even if you don’t care about yourself,

you should think about Eagle Division.

A’Sun,

as long as you can admit your mistake

and explain yourself,

I’ll forgive you.

I feel no shame.

I haven’t done anything harmful to Father Khan.

Great Khan. The man is here.

Bring him in.

Greetings to Great Khan from Wang Junkuo.

Explain to me what happened in Youzhou.

Wang Junkuo.

Have you seen Ashile Sun in Youzhou?

Please investigate this impartially, Great Khan.

I don’t have those things.

I gave the key to Young Khan.

Young Khan took care of all the things himself.

As for the missing money from the treasury,

I think...

only Young Khan knows what happened.

Wang Junkuo.

What are you talking about?

Explain first

what you have seen about Ashile Sun being in Youzhou.

Great Khan, please investigate this thoroughly!

I want to work for you sincerely.

How would I dare embezzle the treasury myself?

About those things...

Young Khan must have them.

He has been following Tegin Sun.

I think he must have planned some schemes!

Uncle Khan.

Ashile Sun,

you conquered Shuozhou within ten days.

That was a great achievement.

You deserve a big award.

You can take half of the spoils of the war in Shuozhou.

Thank you, Father Khan.

Sun’er, you seem not to have enough people in your tent.

When I’m back,

I’ll carefully select several fine maids for you

and send them to your tent.

Thank you, Father Khan.

She’er.

Uncle Khan.

That’s quite a “good job” this time.

Uncle Khan.

Uncle Khan, please allow me to explain.

I was so scared.

Well done.

How did you know about the treasury in Youzhou?

When Wang Junkuo heard that Young Khan

would say he secretly embezzlement the treasury in Youzhou,

he panicked instantly.

He completely forgot about framing Tegin Sun.

Actually She’er doesn’t have the treasury funds.

But Wang Junkuo doesn’t know anything.

He had nothing,

so he cherished his life very much.

He was afraid that Great Khan

would think he stole the treasury,

that’s why he said She’er did that.

Actually I just took a gamble.

I didn’t expect that was quite a success.

It must be because Tegin is lucky,

so we could win the bet.

Thanks to God of Sirius.

Military Counselor, you’re amazing.

You saved not only Tegin,

but also the whole Eagle Division.

I really admire you.

From now on, we’re friends.

I knew you’re here.

Every time when Great Khan did something to you because of She’er,

you would sulk here and never say anything.

You weren’t the one

who resolved the incident today, were you?

What? You don’t think I can do that?

Fine.

It was Li Shisi. He solved it.

He has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.

He’s good at manipulating people’s minds.

I don’t know where he got the information

that the biggest taboo is to embezzle prizes of war in the grasslands

That’s why he could entrap She’er.

Thanks to my wisdom.

I told him about all those things you did in Shuozhou.

Otherwise, he may not have helped you.

You...

Wait. Where are you going?

Sun.

Roast lamb leg!

You asked Nu’er to keep an eye on Li Shisi.

I think it’s not going to work.

What do you mean?

They live in the same tent.

And today they uncovered She’er’s plot together.

Naturally their relationship would be better.

Look at Nu’er.

He’s giving him food and drinks.

Good wine.

You can really drink.

Mu Jin.

Arrange a single tent for Li Shisi.

Okay.

I’ll do it tomorrow.

Do it now.

What’s with that look?

So what if I arrange it tomorrow?

Never mind.

I don’t care about your pettiness.

One more cup.

Cheers.

Really tasty.

Not bad, right?

Why are you here?

Newly roasted lamb leg. Want to taste?

No.

Within only one day,

you’re already bribed by him.

What do you mean by bribe?

Don’t talk nonsense.

What’s wrong?

So you can’t bear seeing me in harmony with your people?

It’s not me that can’t bear it,

but someone else.

Pack up your things and follow me.

Where to?

Since you’re the Military Counselor now,

how can you live with Nu’er?

Come.

I prepared a wide and good tent.

You must have forgotten who you are,

getting drunk in such a little county government.

What’s wrong?

I know.

You despise me.

You think I’m just an indecisive exalted young master.

Without my father,

in your eyes,

I might be even less than a magistrate.

Right?

I’m asking you. Yes or no?

You’re drunk.

Let me tell you one more thing.

Actually Changge despises me as well.

Otherwise,

in all these years,

can’t she understand my feelings for her?

You’re still thinking about Li Changge.

I thought you’re worrying about the Princess.

I am worried.

I’m worried. I’m afraid.

I feel guilty for that.

Leyan is lost.

We haven’t found her until now.

Changge is dead.

I didn’t see her before she died.

I even despise myself.

Come. Sit here.

Drink with me.

So you don’t want to drink.

You always look so indifferent about everything.

Isn’t it boring?

Have you been drunk before?

Have you felt heart-broken before?

Hao Du.

I feel sorry for you.

You’re like a doll,

a doll of... your foster-father.

Wei Shuyu, if you dare talk any rubbish again,

you won’t be fine.

Hit me.

I wish you can beat me to death.

If I can’t find Leyan,

I feel ashamed to return to Chang’an,

and even more ashamed to meet my father.

[County Government in Yunzhou]

Young Master. Good morning.

Have you found the Princess?

Not yet. But...

Commander Hao has left.

What?

- He left? - Right.

He said it’s a waste of time to search together.

Better separately.

He left early in the morning.

Where did he go?

About that... I don’t know.

Young Master.

Young Master!

Where are you going?

To look for the Princess, of course.

That’s...

[To Revere People of Virtue and Honor Scholarship]

Greetings to Your Majesty.

Advisor Wei. Get up.

We’ve known each other for a long time.

No need for that.

I dare not accept that kindness.

I need your assistance.

Your Majesty, I’ll do whatever I can.

Come.

Your Majesty,

I’ve already known what happened in Jingzhou.

Luo Yi has been good friends with Jiancheng.

The Tianjie Army he leads

has indeed contributed a lot to Great Tang all these years.

I know that,

Advisor Wei, you don’t want the royal court

to punish these meritorious officials,

but now...

Your Majesty misunderstood me.

I’m not a stubborn man caring only about personal feelings

but unaware of loyalty.

No. I just think

that you wouldn’t want to see me

being ruthless to Luo Yi.

Quite the contrary.

After Your Majesty was enthroned,

everyone has been pardoned.

But Luo Yi ignored Your Majesty’s kindness and wanted to revolt.

Jingzhou is a key place to defend Ashile Tribe.

If Your Majesty doesn’t make a quick move

and eliminate Luo Yi and his Tianjie Army,

I’m afraid the turmoil happened in the late Sui Dynasty

would start again.

Besides, I’ve got some news

that the traitor Wang Junkuo escaped to Ashile Tribe.

But he was killed by Ashile people for some reason.

Your Majesty can’t hesitate now.

That Wang Junkuo,

brought this shame upon himself.

His death was well-deserved.

After talking with you,

I feel relieved now.

But... if Tianjie Army got defeated,

Ashile Tribe will surely take the chance to strike.

Even if Your Majesty doesn’t touch Jingzhou,

does Your Majesty think Great Tang will be able to stand firm?

Even without Jingzhou, does Your Majesty think

the Ashile Tribe won’t send troops to attack Great Tang?

Your Majesty, whether showing weakness or toughness,

wouldn’t let Ashile give up coveting the Central Plain.

I understand.

I’ll ask General Yuchi to meet me now.

Please be assured, Your Majesty.

Whatever it is,

we’d stand behind Your Majesty.

By the way,

Young Master Wei has been looking for Yan’er for days.

I think he must have suffered a lot.

I’ll arrange more people to search for her.

Let him come back now.

I have another arrangement for him.

I also haven’t heard from him for days.

I think he must feel embarrassed

for not having found the Princess.

You were too strict with Shuyu.

I think he’s too fixated on finding Yan’er,

both his mental and physical health will be affected.

Advisor Fang still needs a Supervisory Censor.

I’ve thought about it.

Shuyu is perfect for that.

Your Majesty. He’s not proper to do it.

Shuyu often makes big mistakes.

It’s already decided.

Your Majesty.

Thank you Your Majesty on behalf of Shuyu.

Li Leyan.

Do you have too much free time?

What are you doing?

I’m just doing it for fun.

You even have the time to do that?

Why didn’t you put more strength in working?

I’ll learn how to do it soon.

Just give me some more time.

When I was in the Palace,

I didn’t take charge of such things.

Palace?

Really? Palace?

She dreams of being a princess again.

Dear “Princess”, in the Palace,

are they using gold shuttles to weave?

Miss, did your head get hit?

Or were you seriously ill?

Why do you keep talking nonsense?

Does she need to see a doctor?

We should ask Madam Chai not to beat her head.

She’s already so dumb.

I’ll leave these maids to you now.

As for the rest part, you should take care of it.

What’s going on?

These are the maids sent from Khan’s Tent.

It’s said to be the reward for Tegin.

Tegin never keeps maids in his tent.

Take them away.

Great Khan sure likes to go back and forth

between punishing and rewarding Tegin.

That’s a pity.

You can’t tell if those are poisonous or not.

Things from Great Khan have always been difficult to deal with.

Keep an eye on them.

Don’t let them wander.

Okay.

Mother.

Please turn around and look at me.

Mother.

Please turn around...

Please...

Turn around and look at me.

Let me go!

Come.

Let go!

Let go of me!

Don’t hide from us, beauty.

Drink with us two.

- Come. - Let me go!

Good.

Stop.

♫ 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