Original subtitles

=The Maid Ballad=

=Episode 12=

This is what you left behind

in our Kun Valley ten years ago.

I specially brought this

for you today, Your Highness.

Kun State

simply got a fluke victory,

but how dare you get so smug!

What a joke!

It is

the will of God

that our state, Kun,

is strong and prosperous.

Your Highness.

Do you have problems with that?

Victory and defeat

are commonplace in military affairs.

Don't get too cocky.

The winner

will be the leader of all lands.

I know what

your state is capable of.

Ten years ago,

your 100,000 soldiers

were defeated by our 30,000 soldiers

and became the laughing stock.

Why?

You used tricks

and we have differences in attack and defence.

As a prince of a state,

you know

the theory of countermeasures, don't you?

Then

I would like to ask you

to give me

some guidance.

All talk and no action.

What's the point?

Why don't we put

our skills to the test?

What do you

want to compete in?

How about

archery?

Okay?

So?

Who wants to compete with me?

Well,

may I?

You?

I am Chen Tongxue from Pine Academy.

Greetings,

Your Highness.

Very well.

In case you didn't know,

Chen Tongxue

is one of the most outstanding students at the Imperial Academy.

He is good at both literature and martial arts.

He's definitely

got the skills.

Really?

That's something to look forward to.

When would you

like to compete?

It's already late now.

How about

tomorrow noon?

As you wish.

What a nuisance!

Wei State

will never lose.

Chen Tongxue.

I must

give you an edict

lest some incompetent man boasts of his achievements

at the expense of the dignity of our state.

If your arrows fail to hit the bull's-eye,

you shall pay with your own life.

What do you say?

I, Chen Tongxue,

accept the edict.

Split up.

Yes.

Let's go.

(General Mansion)

(Father.)

Lady, it's windy outside.

You'll get your clothes dirty.

Let's wait inside.

Yes.

You can wait inside.

Father.

Qian.

Come here.

I am home.

Father, I miss you so much.

Qian.

My child.

If you ever

meet someone you can trust,

may he

give you strength

and keep you safe.

All right.

It is my duty

to defend our state.

Qian.

You must grow up well

and be good to your mother.

I'll get going.

Father.

Come back soon.

There are 100 archers around here.

If you bend down,

you will be pierced by thousands of arrows.

To stay or to go,

it's up to you.

This map

is one of our military secrets.

You did a great job.

Prince Chen.

I have a question.

Where are the archers?

Silly.

Do you actually believe it?

You lied to me again.

The archery competition takes place today.

Prince Chen.

Go for it.

You must defeat that bratty Second Prince.

Prince Chen.

I'm here to change your dressing.

Didn't you just come?

What?

I just arrived.

Prince Chen.

Check him out.

Quick.

♪Someone is worried in Peach Blossom Temple♪

♪A lovesick tree planted in Peach Blossom Ridge♪

♪A small path in Peach Blossom Land♪

♪We wait for the sunrise in Peach Blossom Village♪

♪A song of Peach Blossom Fu from afar♪

♪ Can't you see the yearning day and night♪

♪Countless rings of peach wood♪

♪A hundred-year covenant, I hope to stop♪

♪Love, like flowing clouds♪

♪Experienced many winters and summers♪

♪A fleeting moment in a dream♪

♪Jotting it down with a pen♪

♪The setting sun and rippling waves♪

♪Time wasted away♪

♪People also wear away♪

♪Today, in the Southern Terrace♪

♪The morning sun and the weapons of war♪

♪The setting sun and the sound of music♪

♪The moonlight of the past♪

♪Can no longer shine in♪

♪The mountains and rivers of old friends♪

♪Can no longer shine in♪

♪The mountains and rivers of old friends♪