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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 32

Princess.

- All of you leave. - Yes.

You tailed me.

Did you lie to me and take advantage of me

from the beginning?

- I was under orders— - Under orders to trick me.

To used me as a bait for my best friend,

and capture her as a booty to satisfy Minister Du,

so as to get promotion.

Am I right?

- If there’s nothing else— - Answer me.

Crown Prince’s missing is a big deal.

It was I who took Changge to Ziwei Palace.

If Changge’s involved in Crown Prince’s missing,

am I an accomplice?

I used to fear you for your cold-bloodedness,

but later I thought

you were good-natured under your indifference.

But now,

I think you’re a puppet

without emotions, thoughts or heart.

♪ I try my best with you to brave the dilemma. ♪

Hao Du,

can’t you see with your eyes?

Since Changge ran away from Chang’an,

did she do any harm to our people

or Great Tang?

In Youzhou,

to capture Li Yuan and Wang Junkuo,

Changge risked her life and narrowly escaped death.

In Shuozhou,

she was even captured for the people there.

Isn’t enough for her

to have escaped death once?

♪ What’s love? It can’t be out of the secular world. ♪

Are your so-called orders so important?

♪ I’m flying in the sky. ♪

♪ My only wish is your happiness. ♪

Hao Du.

Humans don’t live to comply with orders.

Humans don’t live for merits either.

Humans live for things they think are worthy.

I understood it too late,

so I lost Changge.

♪ What’s love? It can’t be out of the secular world. ♪

♪ Not afraid to be exiled from loneliness, ♪

♪ I’m flying in the sky. ♪

♪ My only wish is your happiness. ♪

[Dapu Inn]

Yuan Niang, what is it?

Are you unhappy?

Didn’t you play happily with A’Sun?

Look who’s here.

Young Master!

Sister is Brother Li.

Yuan Niang, come here.

You’re this tall now.

I can’t even hold you.

Where’s Senior Qin?

- I’ll look for him. - Okay.

Take care.

Go ahead.

Senior Qin.

Senior Qin.

Young Master, you’re finally back.

When you were not here, we were rather anxious.

So was Senior Qin.

We were all looking for you.

I’m sorry to have let you worry.

Shiba.

Shiba,

thank you for helping me take A’Sun away.

It’s my duty,

but I don’t want that to happen again.

I promise.

Young Master.

Senior Qin.

Well.

You’re back safely.

I can finally rest assured.

Sorry to make you worried.

Never mind.

I’m quite excited to know you’re safe.

Young Master,

what’s your next plan?

I don’t know.

I don’t know I can survive this time.

The officials in Chang’an have arrived in Luoyang.

I’m afraid you can’t stay here for long.

Go back to the grasslands with me.

They’ve found you.

The best way is

to leave for someplace they don’t know.

Let me think over it.

Changge,

You still owe me three promises.

Are you going back on your words?

I thought when I was dying, you and I were even.

Even?

You mean you want to be even with me?

Let’s talk about it later.

Leaving Luoyang is the most urgent thing now.

As for where to go,

you can decide when we get out of here.

Please let us know when you decide.

Yanxing Sect’s at your service.

Did you forget your mission

after being slapped by Princess?

I dared not.

Dared not?

The longer Li Changge remains on the loose,

the more danger Crown Prince will be in.

I just don’t understand

why you conclude it’s Li Changge who caused Crown Prince to go missing?

Are you questioning me?

I dare not.

I just saw in person

in Shuozhou,

Li Changge’s sufferings for the people there.

If she intended to harm our country,

- she could... - Shut up.

It’s the first time you’ve questioned me.

I didn’t mean it.

I’m bound to capture Li Changge again for you.

Don’t bother.

Now that you’ve been swayed,

seizing Li Changge is not your business anymore.

Foster-Father,

you haven’t fully recovered.

It’s not your business.

Just stay at home and reflect on your mistakes.

Think about your identity.

I will.

Did you lie to me and take advantage of me

from the beginning?

I used to fear you for your cold-bloodedness,

but later I thought

you were good-natured under your indifference.

But now,

I think you’re a puppet

without emotions, thoughts or heart.

- Are you ready? - Yes!

If Li Changge’s there,

don’t kill her for the sake of Crown Prince.

Yes!

[Luoyang Office]

Thanks.

- Have some water. - Thanks.

[Liuyun Taoist Temple]

You must be the Temple Master.

Yes, I am.

I’m from the Central Plains,

but moved out after marriage.

On knowing my hometown suffered a disaster,

I felt so concerned.

On the way of visiting my relatives,

I heard Liuyun Taoist Temple

had been helping refugees for charity.

I come specially to offer incense

as a pathetic contribution.

You’re so kind-hearted.

Please.

Please.

Why are you standing here?

Last night, you said we would talk about our affair later.

A night has passed.

Can we address it now?

Then...

You go first.

Li Changge,

I don’t want to cut ties with you.

I want you to take back what you said.

You are still alive and I am too.

That’s not the end for us.

How can I take back what I said?

The deal is between the two of us.

I never agreed to cut ties with you.

Your words don’t count.

You’re so shameless.

You’re so shameless.

I’m not going to reason with you.

No matter what,

I remember everything you owe me.

And I never will forget about it.

So... don’t you dare sever ties with me.

Okay.

I promise you.

Whoever breaks the promise is a dog.

Whoever breaks the promise is a dog.

Can I go now?

Where are you going?

Liuyun Taoist Temple.

To say goodbye to Temple Master.

There’s still a lot to do.

I can’t just leave. I have to finish off what I’ve started...

and someone has to take over my job.

I’ll go with you.

It’s inconvenient for you

to go to a Taoist temple for nuns.

I just wanna say goodbye, and come back soon.

Let me accompany you to the gate.

I won’t get in.

Since when have you become so clingy?

♪ Who can say that one has never been shy, ♪

♪ or missed anything for a while on the way? ♪

♪ Looking at the color of the blue sky. ♪

♪ It’s so beautiful on your eyebrow. ♪

I don’t want to lose you anymore.

♪ My heartbeat quickens, ♪

That feeling...

♪ which puts my hair in a mess. ♪

♪ A twinkle in your eyes. ♪

♪ That’s the warmness ♪

At dusk,

I’ll pick you up at the gate.

I’m not a three-year-old kid.

♪ I wish you were a lasting song for me ♪

Remember, I’ll pick you up.

♪ would be sung loudly when I feel lonely. ♪

Okay.

♪ Calling out. ♪

♪ So I’ll hold your hands. ♪

♪ All unknown lights, ♪

♪ light up the boundless blue sky. ♪

Temple Master,

- I saw at the gate... - Take your time.

I saw a group of people.

I didn’t know what they are coming for.

It seems they didn’t come for a doctor.

It’s Minister Du...

Is A’Li back?

It seems A’Li has no chance to be here at our temple again.

Anyway.

I hope she has gone away long ago,

and won’t bite the hook here.

What does it have to do with A’Li?

Excuse myself.

Taoist Master blesses you.

Minister Du,

have you fully recovered?

Thanks for your concern.

It’s not easy for me to recover.

Today I come to

bother Taoist Sun with a check of my body.

Unfortunately, he went out

with Situ Langlang to see patients at dawn.

I don’t know when they’ll come back.

So Taoist Jingdan, can you give me a check?

It’s my duty as a doctor.

- Minister Du, please. - Please.

- Await me outside. - Yes.

- Minister Du, please. - Please.

- Your pulse condition... - What?

It seems hard and tight with Qi depression.

You might have been furious and worried a lot

these days.

How can I not be worried about natural and man-made

calamities in Luoyang?

There’re natural calamities indeed,

but man-made ones...

Have you heard of

the fire accident in Ziwei Palace?

Yes, I have.

The Palace caught fire and Crown Prince was missing.

You know how serious it is?

You mean it’s related to

our Liuyun Taoist Temple?

You know it clearly.

Liuyun Taoist Temple’s alienated from

the secular world and royal court,

only engaging in helping others.

Minister Du, you’d better have evidence.

Don’t move.

Stop.

Behave yourself.

Don’t move.

Evidence?

Minister Du’s right.

The arsonist is here indeed.

Behave yourself.

- You’re... - Aren’t you looking for me?

[Liuyun Taoist Temple]

Why is it so quiet today?

Brother Li, did you get it right?

I don’t remember

you placed these two pieces.

You really leave no loopholes for me.

You’re so cunning.

If we don’t play fair,

I don’t know when can we finish the game.

I’m playing chess.

Don’t distract me.

Then...

Be careful, Brother Li.

You’re like a spent arrow.

Don’t struggle anymore.

You seem upright but crafty indeed.

But it’s too early for you to be so excited.

It’s unknown who’ll win at last.

Don’t move.

Behave yourself.

Don’t move.

You’d better not fight with us.

Otherwise, those pity beggars

will be sent to the afterworld in no time.

Did you set the fire in the Ziwei Palace?

Who are you?

You don’t have to know.

In short,

I’m here to kill you.

Did you kidnap the Crown Prince?

He’s dead.

She’s lying.

What does she want?

How dare you murder Crown Prince?

I’m the enemy of your master.

If it’s not him,

who shall I kill?

Do you work for Ashile Tribe?

Now Crown Prince’s dead.

You failed to protect him.

How can you report it to Li Shimin?

You’d better kill yourself

with dignity than be thrown into prison.

Full of nonsense,

not enough to sway your mind.

Thank you.

If you succeeded in killing him,

you’d have spread the news

and caused chaos all over Luoyang.

How can you wait till today?

How can you a Taoist

be such a busybody?

Ms. Quan!

Ms. Quan!

Ms. Quan!

Ms. Quan, are you okay?

Ms. Quan!

Mind your own business,

or I’ll stab her heart.

I’m the one you want to kill.

Don’t hurt innocent people.

Yes.

You can’t leave alive today.

It’s known by all that

quick-witted Mr. Fang and Mr. Du

are Li Shimin’s capable assistants.

It’s not fruitless for me to kill one of them today.

You’re brave enough,

but how do you feel now?

What about this?

You’re quite good-looking,

too bad you don’t have much expressions.

What a pity!

If you’re going to do it, do it now.

If you ask for death,

I’ll show my mercy and satisfy you.

Wait!

This female slave looks quite familiar to me.

You’re...

She’er’s slave?

Madam Jinse, you’ve got a good memory.

Why are you here?

I’m here to take revenge.

What revenge?

I’ve to take revenge on Du Ruhui.

Madam Jinse, what about leaving him to me?

Don’t let his blood stain your clothes.

Unexpectedly,

I’m not the only one who is eager to kill Minister Du.

Did he make you be exiled to the grasslands?

Madam Jinse,

can you do me a favor?

Du Ruhui,

you can’t die so easily.

Interesting.

Watch your aim.

Don’t ruin my plan.

You’re an accomplice to the devil.

You drove me into a dead corner.

Have you ever thought that this day would come?

I’ve a clear conscience.

That really is a debt of blood.

How dare you say so?

I don’t know what your relationship is with her,

but I advise you not to assist another evildoer.

You’re about to die. Stop talking nonsense!

You deserve this!

A’Li,

think twice.

Don’t make any mistakes.

If I don’t kill Du Ruhui,

I can’t feel at ease.

I thought you understood.

Who knew you’re still stubborn and obsessed.

It’s my fault.

I live for the people.

But in the end, I still can’t save you.

I don’t need your help.

Temple Master, no more words.

Go ahead.

A’Li!

- A’Bi, take them away. - Yes.

You’re a slave running away from the grasslands,

yet you don’t value your life.

In this case,

die with them!

I’ve just been out for a few hours,

but you’re having such a fierce battle.

Thank you.

Never mind.

If Old Sun hadn’t asked me to fetch medicine,

I’d not encounter such an interesting thing.

Master, hurry to help me.

Did I... Did I hear it right?

You called me Master.

Go.

It seems I’ve to rise to the occasion.

A’Li, take Minister Du and the others away.

Situ and I will cover you.

Hurry and go!

Minister Du.

Hurry.

Hurry.

Hurry.

Ms. Quan, take care. I’ll open the gate.

Why can’t I open it?

It can’t be opened.

It’s open. Let’s go.

- Hurry. - Go.

Li Changge!

Hurry.

Hurry!

What do you want after all?

Don’t flatter yourself.

The reason why I saved you

is because the country can’t afford to lose you.

Take Minister Du away!

Minister Du, let’s go.

Li Changge,

get out.

A’Bi, take care of them.

I’ll save Temple Master.

Minister, let’s go.

Foster-Father,

I’m sorry.

Hao Du,

you’ve improved a lot.

Thanks, Foster-Father.

Remember, don’t be conceited at any time.

You’re obliged to guard Hongyi Palace,

and serve Prince Qin.

At the critical moment,

you even have to sacrifice your life.

Are you afraid?

No, I’m not.

I’ll serve Prince Qin and Foster-Father forever.

Hurry.

Ms. Quan, take care.

Come on.

Minister Du!

It’s a signal from Foster-Father.

Go.

Go.

Go.

Bad news from Liuyun Taoist Temple, right?

I want to go as well.

Now Liuyun Taoist Temple’s situation is unknown.

For your safety, you’d better stay at home.

How can I?

I don’t know whether Changge’s in danger.

- Let me go with you. - Okay.

Leyan,

- follow me closely. - Okay.

I have a nice book.

Want to have a look?

No, thanks.

Just have a look.

[Warcraft of Duke Wei]

Brother Li, what do you mean?

Aren’t you going to leave?

It’s a gift.

Don’t forget me in the future.

It’s not an ordinary thing.

Where did you get it?

Just family heritage.

It’s Warcraft of Duke Wei...

Brother Li, are you...

Are you Li Jing, the Duke Wei?

Don’t I look like him?

- Nice to meet... - Sit down.

If you stand up, how can I talk to you?

Do you want, or dare you accept this book?

Why not?

Wait.

You must finish this game with me,

and then I’ll give you this book.

Drums.

It’s...

The sound of drums is a signal for assembling reinforcements

from the southwest.

It’s at Liuyun Taoist Temple.

Liuyun Taoist Temple?

Changge!

It hasn’t been finished yet.

I’ll keep my words.

If you go now, you’ll never get this book.

I have to go.

The book is so precious.

Thank you, Brother Li.

Thank you for the generous offer, General Li.

Goodbye.

Listen,

If you don’t open your eyes wide,

I don’t mind teaching you a lesson the hard way.

Hypocrite.

Go and kill.

Please spare me!

Please spare me!

Temple Master!

Temple Master.

Why are you back?

You didn’t have to.

All this happened because of me.

The temple shouldn’t be the one to deal with this.

Master, take her away.

I’m on it.

Temple Master, sit.

Wait a second.

Today I won’t let you make it.

Don’t overestimate yourself.

Attack!

You’re awake.

Minister, our men are gathering.

Minister Du, please hold on.

I’ve asked a man to find Taoist Sun.

You’ll be okay.

I’m okay now.

What’s going on inside?

Temple Master, A’Li and Mr. Situ are all inside.

Don’t worry.

Temple Master and Mr. Situ are skilled in martial arts.

- Foster-Father. - Hao Du.

Sorry I’m late.

Hurry and go save Li Changge.

Sneak in the back.

There are many skilled killers from Ashile Tribe inside.

Kill them all and spare no one.

Yes.

Go.

Go.

- Minister. - Duke Du.

Princess, why’re you here?

- I... - Wei Shuyu, take Princess back.

There are many skilled killers from Ashile Tribe inside.

It’s dangerous.

But...

Where’s A’Li?

In order to save us, she’s injured,

and she is still inside.

Who are you exactly?

The person who is going to kill you.

Madam, kill her.

It’s not the time.

I don’t care who you are.

When I get out, I’ll make sure you die a horrible death.

Ashile Sun, why are you here?

Jinse, it’s you.

You hit me because of a woman.

Do you forget your origin?

You’re betraying the Khan for the Tang Dynasty.

Kill him.

Kill them.

None shall survive.

Can you still move?

Yes.

♫ 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