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 40

[Sifang Pavilion]

- Long time no see. - Yes.

Follow me.

- This way please. - Let’s go.

It’s a nice place.

Please.

You’re here. Come on.

Is it nice?

See. You can’t see it in the desert.

The yard is special for you.

You don’t need to live with them. It’ll be more comfortable.

That’s nice of you. Thank you.

Do you have to thank me?

If you’re not used to living here, you can tell me at any time.

Thank you for accompanying us here.

As everything is ready,

maybe you should report early.

Have an early rest.

Changge, so many rooms here, where do you want to live?

- You can choose first. - Great!

I want the one over there.

You two! Follow me!

Yes.

Hurry up!

Changge, which one do you want?

I’ll tidy it up for you!

I’m not in a hurry

because I have to go out to see an important person.

I’ll go with you.

Hurry!

Hurry!

Halt!

Young Master.

It’s time to report to His Majesty.

Go back to rest and I can go myself.

Yes.

Hurry!

Brother Shuyu looks so tired

that he doesn’t see us here.

Young Master Wei just came back.

He left without entering his home.

[Wei Manor]

Greetings to Princess Yongan.

- Please stand up. - Thanks, Your Highness.

Why is Young Master Wei in such a hurry? Where has he gone?

He just helped Mobei envoys settle down in Sifang Pavilion.

He’s gone to the Palace to report.

He works so hard.

Did your trip to the west go well?

Yes.

It seems Young Master Wei met his old friend in Mobei.

[Speak and Act Cautiously]

Princess, here’s the room for the Mobei Princess.

I see.

Yes.

It’s you!

- Last time... - You’re bold!

- Here’s Princess Yongan of Tang. Don’t be rude! - An Rou.

Are you the Princess?

So... she’s Changge’s friend.

But isn’t there enmity between them?

Should I tell her Changge is now in Chang’an?

I’ve never thought you’re the Mobei Princess.

What happened in Yunzhou is really a mistake.

I always want to ask you

why you knew there’s the word “rabbit” on my pouch.

Because there’s the same word embroidered on my pouch.

Maybe it’s a coincidence.

It’s really our fate.

My best friend gave it to me.

I thought you might know her.

As you’ve just had a long trip, I hope you can rest well.

You can tell servants here if you need any help.

I’ll leave you in peace.

What should I do?

She’s still alive?

Princess will be happy to know it.

Princess...

Why are you spacing out after we came back?

The princess we’ve met

makes me recall Changge.

I don’t know

whether she’s good or not.

I felt puzzled

when you’re talking about

the pouch and things in Yunzhou.

It’s all in the past.

It doesn’t matter.

Maybe Young Master Wei is still in the palace.

Do you want to see him?

He’s been quite busy recently

so I’ll go to visit him later.

Where are we?

[Be Benevolent to Others]

This is where my mother rests in peace.

I brought you here to meet her.

What are you doing?

It’s her first time seeing me.

I have to leave her a good impression.

If she saw you in person,

she would like you.

Changge.

Thanks for bringing me to see her.

Let’s go.

[Memorial Tablet of Madam Jin]

It seems someone is missing her.

Not only there’s no dust here,

but also the tributes are fresh.

Yes.

I’ve never thought

someone in Chang’an is missing her.

I wonder who asks servants to do it. Leyan or Shuyu?

When I left Chang’an,

my greatest worry was that

no one in Chang’an would recall such an innocent victim.

But it seems that

I could be at ease now.

Mother, I’m back.

I’m here to see you.

He is A’Sun.

I want to bring him to see you.

Ashile Sun greets to Madam.

Changge.

I want to propose a toast to her.

Madam.

It’s our first time meeting.

I didn’t have any enough time to prepare

so let the cup of wine

deliver my apology and respect to you.

Changge has suffered a lot for me all the way.

I beg your pardon.

Now, Changge and I are in love.

please allow me to care for her.

Madam, please be at ease.

I will love and care for her as much as I can.

I’ll compensate her in the future.

What nonsense are you talking in front of my mother?

It’s not nonsense, it’s the truth.

Have you forgotten what you’ve told me in Mobei?

Are you going to go back on your words

in front of your mother?

Men from grasslands will love,

protect and care for the girl they like for the rest of her life.

A’Sun.

Thank you.

We’re so close.

You don’t have to thank me.

Mother.

I will always come back to see you.

With A’Sun...

We’ll visit you together.

Changge?

Changge.

Last time we parted in Wei River.

Now that I know you’re safe

I can finally be at ease.

I haven’t killed the murderer.

I would still be alive of course.

Don’t move!

Stay away from her!

The heavens are above you.

Won’t you fear to receive your retribution?

Don’t show me your pretension.

You’re not qualified to be here.

I will kill you sooner or later.

Changge.

If you’ve really wanted to kill me,

I might already have been killed in Wei River.

You shot an arrow at me in Wei River. Is that right?

I didn’t want to save you.

What I wanted to save is the people of Great Tang.

You could put Great Tang

and its people first.

You didn’t dishonor the country because of personal enmity.

That’s great.

You’ve really grown up.

Minister Du has told me

what you’ve done in Luoyang.

So what?

I won’t forgive you.

I’ve never wished for

your and A’Jin’s forgiveness.

Shut up!

Don’t call her name!

Step back, Fang Yi.

Don’t worry.

Princess puts our country first

so she won’t harm His Majesty.

I’ve brought you up.

I know that

you’re a good girl.

You look good together.

As he can be with you and protect you,

I think

A’Jin could be at ease now.

[Memorial Tablet of Madam Jin]

It’s he who worships my mother...

Mother.

I’m afraid I can’t revenge for you.

Here’s the identity certificate for you.

You can live here with a new identity.

It’s no need to hide anymore.

He asked you to do so?

It’s not important.

We hope you can have a new beginning

and live the life you want.

Changing my identity

is to bury all my past.

That’s what you want.

I’ve once taught you for several years.

I think I know you a little.

As you’re not persistent in revenging,

why can’t you let go of your past?

I still have some missions to complete.

It’s you who wrote the secret letter.

Do you really want to the envoy for the desert?

The reason why I’m the Envoy of Mobei

to seek help and to make peace.

If Great Tang can be Mobei’s backing,

Mobei will also fight for Great Tang.

At that time, if Ashile wants to conquer the desert

or fight against Great Tang,

they’ll think before they act.

Do you know if each tribe decides to form an alliance due to the fear of the situation,

but not to sincerely make peace,

then alliance is just an agreement....

It’s an empty promise.

- It deserves to try. - It deserves to try.

Teacher.

As you’re now with a more powerful side,

is it because of fearing the situation?

Changge.

Do you know why His Majesty knew

your father and Prince Qi wanted to make trouble for him?

It’s a secret, isn’t it?

Of course he learned from his spies in Eastern Palace.

Crown Prince Jiancheng was alert

so that His Majesty cannot spy on his study.

So who did it?

Let me tell you a story first.

At that year, Emperor Yang of Sui was inspecting the Great Wall.

When he’s at Yanmen Pass with his men, they’re circled by Ashile Tribe.

A young general saved a young beauty by chance

when he’s on the way to rescue the emperor.

As he’s soon to go out to battle,

he asked the lady to stay there with womenfolk.

Well... he’s saved my mother.

It’s impossible...

Well...

My mother...

She won’t harm my father

for he’s her husband!

My story isn’t over.

The young general’s appointed to a position of trust

for making great achievements at his first battle.

Afterwards he went out to battle more and more.

He had no idea that

his brother treated the lady

as his concubine after drunkenness.

When he came back,

the lady was pregnant.

So she’s my mother?

After you were born,

he doted on you.

Maybe it’s your fate.

You wouldn’t laugh when you saw your father.

You smiled only if he was with you.

Then you grew up.

You can recall all your intimate memory. I won’t mention it.

Changge.

He is the only one

who cares about you and your mother in the world.

But why hasn’t my mother told me before?

Is it the grudge between them?

My father has never been happy to see me.

I thought it’s my fault.

As I know nothing about her thoughts,

how can I be her daughter?

Changge.

You brought your mother a lot of joy.

As you were with her,

she wouldn’t feel alone.

As...

it’s my mother warned him,

why did he kill her?

Sometimes, maybe what you saw

is not the whole truth.

The whole truth...

[Chang’an]

A’Sun, are his words all true?

All the hatreds are just my imaginations.

Are they?

Changge.

It’s not your fault.

Things in the world are complex.

They cannot be explained only by a truth.

Whoever wants to leave Chang’an

must pass through the road.

At that time...

I left here as the rebellious princess of Tang Dynasty.

I thought I would come back with my troops

to kill him and resume my father’s former fame.

I’ve never thought

I would be back with doubts

and hesitated even when facing my enemy.

But I have to admit

that he’s really a good emperor.

I should hate him

but it’s he who cares about me most.

All my skills and knowledge are taught by him.

Our relationship was closer than mine with my father.

I know how you feel now.

When my mother died because of She’er,

I wished I could kill him at once,

revenging for her.

When I started to do so,

I hesitated too.

If I had really killed him,

all the people of Eagle Division would have been involved

and the situation of the grasslands would have been in danger.

That’s not what I want

and not what my mother wanted.

Facing the conflict of enmity between family and country,

all of us will be confused.

Moreover,

the one you confront is the Tang Emperor

and the people behind him.

The reason why you hesitate

is that you care about many people’s well-beings.

I think your father and mother wouldn’t blame you.

It’s all over.

Maybe the tragedy would have still happened

whether she had informed him or not.

I think it might be hard for her

to be sandwiched between two brothers.

I know.

But I still feel sorry for her.

She couldn’t tell others about these.

So that’s why she asked me to kneel before Buddha

and swear that I would hate nobody.

Well, she’d expected it very early.

She’s a wonderful woman

and an amazing mother.

So you have to cheer yourself up

and live a good life.

A’Sun.

When everything is over,

Great Tang, the desert and even the whole grasslands

may enjoy the peace for a long time.

By then,

can we move to the countryside?

I will go wherever you are.

♪ 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. ♪

♪ Look at you in my eyes. ♪

♪ My heartbeat quickens, ♪

♪ which puts my hair in a mess. ♪

♪ A twinkle in your eyes. ♪

♪ That’s the warmness ♪

♪ I have hoped for so long ♪

♪ I wish you were a lasting song for me ♪

♪ The eternal song, ♪

♪ would be sung loudly when I feel lonely. ♪

[Sifang Pavilion]

Changge.

What’s the matter with you?

It seems you’re not good.

I’m fine.

I was too obsessive

and magnified my family’s hatred...

It almost...

makes me kill the one who’s nice to me.

It’s all over.

So do you forgive your enemy?

I don’t know...

Sometimes,

it’s hard to distinguish between right and wrong.

If so, I should tell her earlier...

What?

Princess of Tang came here yesterday.

You’ve sent her a pouch before.

Leyan? What did she say?

She thought I’m the Mobei Princess

and asked me about the pouch.

I didn’t tell her the truth

for I feared you grudged to see her.

She’s my best friend in Chang’an.

That’s it...

I should have gone to visit her first.

Haven’t we been to Sifang Pavilion yesterday?

Why do we go again without carriage today?

So secretive.

The girl we met yesterday

wasn’t the Mobei Princess.

According to her clothing and its material,

we can find she’s not noble.

I think...

she’s only a maid.

Princess. You...

You can judge it only by these?

When I asked her about the pouch yesterday,

she hesitated to tell me.

It’s entirely different from her behaviors in Yunzhou.

So I’m sure

she must know Changge.

What? Princess Yongning is there?

For her safety, we should keep a low profile.

I’m there only to verify my guess. I want to alarm nobody.

By the way, I really hope she’s there.

Let’s go.

Hao Du.

I found you’re out without a carriage.

I’m worried about your safety.

So did you tail after me again?

I’m just worried about your safety.

It’s Chang’an.

I’m quite safe.

You’re right.

As the envoys from many tribes are here,

you still need to be careful.

Hao Du.

You’ve told me

you only catch the one who harms Great Tang, right?

Yes.

If you’re not at ease,

I will follow you in the distance.

As long as there’s no danger,

I won’t bother you and...

your friends.

Fine. I didn’t want to draw any attention anyway.

I understand.

I’ll keep it a secret.

Changge.

Let me go with you!

Mimi, don’t worry. I won’t be in danger.

But we’re in Chang’an.

And it’s also your sad place.

I cannot be at ease.

If you keep on refusing, I’ll go to tell Sun.

- Well... - Do you want to go out?

I want to find Leyan.

You want to go to the palace?

I have to find Shuyu before I visit Leyan.

Well, she’s here!

Changge!

Leyan.

Changge!

I know you’re here!

Though I haven’t seen you yesterday, I still thought you must be here.

It’s my fault for not visiting you on my arrival here.

It’s not too late.

She’s Mimi Guli. I knew her in the grasslands.

You’ve seen each other before.

- He is... - I know him.

It’s he who saved your life in Luoyang.

He is A’Sun.

A’Sun. Here’s my sister.

Fine. Let’s talk inside! Come on.

I’m so happy for all my good friends are here today.

It’s really an unimaginable reunion for me.

Changge. Will you leave here?

Well...

How can it keep you?

Anyway, why are you the Mobei Princess?

It’s a long story.

It’s the tune for guests to feast.

Feast?

Courtesy of entertaining guests.

It’s for new envoys.

But the envoys from all the tribes are here!

Why is there a new one?

I don’t know.

Listen. Mimi, stay and wait for us here.

Leyan and I will go to have a look.

Fine. Then go and return in a hurry.

We will.

- Why are you anxious? - What should we do?

- We can’t wait for our death here. We need to find ways. - He’s right.

Is that right?

Changge!

Changge. A woman from Great Tang? Who’s she?

Princess, do you know Ashile Tribe envoys are here?

Are they invited by Great Tang?

It’s impossible.

You...

You’re from Great Tang!

The Mobei Princess met a Great Tang privately!

You’re mistaken about her.

The reason why they come

is that they’ve known our alliance.

I don’t care about your private relation.

- We only want to leave here! - Zhixi!

As Ashile Tribe knows we want to unite with Great Tang,

won’t we lose everything if they go to attack our tribes?

He’s right. Our hometown might be conquered!

We have to go back at once.

Please be at ease.

I can promise to you

that Great Tang won’t abandon you

for I’m Princess Yongan of Tang.

- Princess? - She’s Princess!

Anyway, we have to be back.

Great Tang is too distant to save us.

it’s reasonable for you to say it now

but will you help us at the time?

I think you will abandon us!

- He’s right! - Let’s leave!

Hold on! Everyone, listen to me! Be quiet!

- Step aside! - Calm down! Listen to me first!

Oh, please! Listen to...

Are you done?

As Ashile Tribe dares to come to Sifang Pavilion,

they must gain a customs clearance.

It should be on a diplomatic mission.

If they really want to make trouble,

will Tang Dynasty disregard it?

What are you afraid of?

We have no other choice...

Why are you all standing here?

Are you welcoming our tribe?

Young Khan!

It’s you.

- People from Ashile Tribe are here. - Yes.

It’s said Young Khan is also here.

And he escorted Khatun of Ashile Tribe here.

- Is it true? - Yes. I think so.

Anyway, that’s what I’ve learned.

Khatun...

The time has come.

Mimi in the past has been dead,

you will be a brand new Mimi in the future.

You can do anything you want freely.

You see.

As long as Ashile is here,

they’re as cowardly as the rabbits seeing an eagle.

Knowing nothing but escape.

Who will escape?

Monan won’t fear Ashile!

Zhenzhu.

You’re standing in Sifang Pavilion in a strange suit

so what do you want to play this time?

If I tell them who you’re,

will you...

She’er.

You’re still alive!

Why did you deceive me?

You’re a jerk!

I thought you had died.

But I’ve never thought it’s your trick!

Coward! Liar!

I shouldn’t think highly of you

and asked servants to carve your name on the warrior monument.

You’re not qualified!

Don’t pretend to be innocent.

Don’t tell me that you know nothing

about the conspiracy against me.

I don’t want to make an enemy of you.

But from now on,

we’re not brothers anymore.

Yicheng came to Chang’an herself.

Who is she?

Long time no see, Li Changge.

Great Khan is pretty quiet today.

When he just moved here, he always moaned.

Exactly. Maybe the medicine is now working.

He won’t make any noise now.

How majestic he was!

- While he’s so poor now... - What are you talking about?

I’ve told you

not to discuss things here.

Commander Lei, please forgive us! We know we’re wrong!

This is the last chance for you.

I’ve shown my kindness to spare your lives.

It’s also to warn the rest

it’s the consequence of gossiping.

Great Khan’s illness... is strange.

[May Blessings Abound]

[Imperial Kitchen]

How can Khatun come to Chang’an?

Changge...

- Who’s she? - She is She’er’s mother.

I’m the Khatun of Ashile Tribe.

As Great Khan is sick,

my son and I have to replace him to come here

to show our goodwill to Great Tang and all tribes.

Besides,

I’m here to discuss the engagement

between Great Tang and Ashile Tribe.

Actually, I shouldn’t come here.

As it’s the engagement for my son,

one of his parents should be present.

Great Tang always honors its words,

so I think you’ll keep your words this time.

I think you came to Chang’an

because of it, right?

They’re to make peace by marriage.

Make peace by marriage?

Come on. Let me drink a toast to you.

Changge, does she mean

Great Tang promised to make peace with Ashile Tribe by marriage?

If His Majesty goes back to his own words,

does it mean

Great Tang will overturn the alliance with the desert tribes?

How dare she announce it on the occasion?

Is she certain Tang Emperor won’t marry the princess as promised?

Hao Du. Bring her back first.

I’ll handle things here.

As Khatun and Young Khan have just arrived here,

let me drink a toast to you in the name of Mobei.

Hold on.

Why don’t you ask your bodyguard to drink it for you?

Your servant is really obedient.

It seems you control him well.

As Khatun can be sent to Chang’an on a diplomatic mission,

it seems you’ve controlled Khan’s Tent well.

It’s none of the business of a bodyguard from Mobei.

♫ 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