Original subtitles

It's not as simple asjust returning to 10 years earlier.

Instead, we met each other in a reversed timeline.

Lu Yuan!

Lu Yuan!

Miss Lu, how can I make you trust me?

It's one thing that you talked nonsense at Jinghua Hall yesterday, but now you curse my brother.

Except, if I really help Lu Shi resolve the adversity tomorow,

will you believe what I said at Jinghua Hall that day?

You will find out tomorrow.

Darn it, an ambush!

General Lu.

I am Yuwen Pojun.

It's been a long time since we met.

Who are you?

Where is Lu Shi?

On the way to claim your life!

- Listen to my order! - Yes!

- Kill the shrew first! - Yes!

Attack!

Prime Minister Li.

The Tiger and Leopard Camp really fell for the trap and entered Liuli Valley.

- Take a seat. - I don't have time for that.

I came to tell you that Lu Shi didn't even enter Liuli Valley.

They're planning to claim high ground for an attack.

Wh-Why aren't you the slightest bit anxious?

How about you replace me as the Prime Minister?

I regard you as a brother.

Why don't you tell me anything?

It's not a big deal.

It's just a stubborn struggle.

The skies are clear at Liuli Valley today, so Lu Shi can't use the fog to occupy the mountain.

He and his body double are doomed to die.

Even if that woman is disguised as Lu Shi?

Who?

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[An Ancient Love Song] [Episode 4]

General Yang, hurry!

Miss Lu

General, the Tiger and Leopard Camp elites are in perfect harmony.

I'm afraid we are no match for them.

I suggest we avoid close combat.

A bunch of trash who can't even defeat her.

Stop sending men down to their graves.

Switch to bows and arrows.

Form a defense line! Protect Head Palace Maid Lu!

Why isn't General Lu here yet?

Stop waiting and surrender!

I know Lu Shi wants to conquer this mountain peak.

He would've had a small chance with a heavy fog.

But it's a pity! Liuli valley is clouded by fog most of the year,

but it's sunny today.

I'm afraid General Lu has fallen under countless arrows and swords by now.

Head Palace Maid Lu, General Lu entrusted you to us. We'll help you get out of here.

Shut up! How are we supposed to get out of here?

Fan Laobie, enough with the ominous words.

We should just wait for reinforcements.

Yuwen Pojun has been at the back, so he must be a coward.

He'll be frazzled with a little pressure.

We must attack rather than defend.

Listen up, Tiger and Leopard Camp!

Kill them!

Kill them!

Shoot them dead.

General Lu's main force still hasn't arrived.

Head Palace Maid Lu...

Why didn't Lu Shi's soldiers arrive?

Who overheard our plans?

Xiao Wu?

Is Xiao Wu a mole from Northern Lie?

Lu Yuan!

Lu Yuan!

I should never have come to this place.

I shouldn't have met you.

I shouldn't have convinced you to trust me.

I...

I'll only make things worse.

Lu Yuan.

I still couldn't...

We won.

You won?

We won.

You won?

We won.

You changed Lu Shi's fate.

You saved us from danger.

Brother Shen, the situation has changed.

The scouts brought this back from Liuli Valley.

Charcoal quality is affected by humidity.

It is heavy in a humid environment

and light in a dry environment.

- Tomorrow, it will... - It'll be sunny in Liuli Valley.

Without a fog as cover, what are the chances of a successful raid?

Less than 30 percent.

Do you have sugar?

Yes.

But what do you want sugar for?

It's good as long as you have some.

There are wars here all year round, so there's dung everywhere.

Get someone to shovel some dung over.

Dung?

It's a gruff method of refining niter.

Brother Shen.

What can you do with this blend of sugar and niter?

I bet you don't know.

Three parts niter and two parts sugar

can make smoke bombs.

If the Heavens are against us, we'll grab success for ourselves.

What's this?

What's that?

General, the mountain roads are covered in fog.

Fire arrows at random!

The enemy is up the mountain!

The enemy is up the mountain!

The enemy...

Kill them!

Retreat is not an option! Fend them off!

Attack! Don't let them get here!

Save me!

So, he's just a young boy.

It's Lu Shi! That's Lu Shi!

We will reclaim victory today!

March with me to high ground and conquer Huofeng Fort!

Charge!

[Sheng]

[Huofeng Fort] This land was occupied by Nothern Lie for eight years.

But King Bei'an couldn't bear the humiliation and failed to live to see us reclaim this territory.

They're soldiers of Great Sheng.

Really?

They really are soldiers of Great Sheng.

Northern Lie committed all kinds of crimes burning and looting the land.

The people are living in hell, desperately hoping for freedom.

They've had a tough time.

This is great.

We've finally been rescued.

We're finally free.

Unbelievable.

The country didn't forget about us.

[Fengling Outpost] Thank you.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

Here, take one more.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Thank you.

Here you go.

Thank you.

There's no rush. Everyone has a share.

Here, take this.

Thank you.

You are good people. Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Are you all right? Spit it out.

Spit it out. Hurry up.

How do you feel now?

Shen Buyan, bring a bowl of porridge over.

Okay.

You're okay now.

Your hand is hurt.

Sorry.

I haven't thanked you yet. Why are you apologizing to me instead?

I've always misunderstood "Lu Yuan" as a person.

All those words I wrote so righteously are like slaps to my face now.

I feel horribly ashamed.

You, Lu Shi, and Li Yong...

I have a brand new understanding of this era.

I have a renewed look at war and the pain it brings.

I don't seem to have the right to judge everyone of this time.

That includes Xiao Wu.

General.

I'm like you now.

I'm also a valiant hero.

Right?

Brother Lu.

Yi Hua.

Did I do something wrong?

They're in the prime of their youth.

They could've gotten married and have children of their own.

They can earn a simple living and live safely with their families.

But, now...

This isn't your fault.

In a time of turmoil, someone has to fight for peace.

Brother Lu.

We will definitely welcome the day when peace arrives.

I'm fine. It's just a small cut.

For those who love you, any injury is a serious one.

I read your letter.

Actually, I didn't mean to hide it from you.

Everything that happened before just made me think fate couldn't be changed.

I was skeptical.

But you don't think so now, right?

If we defeat Li Yong now, everything will change, won't it?

My farce before Li Yong has gone on for so many years, but I still failed to find a chance.

Triumphing Li Yong is easier said than done

I've made my decision.

No matter how tough it is, I'll stay here and face everything with you.

We succeeded in changing Lu Shi's fate, didn't we?

So...

What?

In the fifth year of Yuanqi,

female subject Lu Yuan bewitched the emperor and gained power.

Finally, she obtained the Phoenix Token and became the empress.

That Phoenix Token...

Yes.

You should know about it.

His Majesty gave me this token five years ago.

I was going to use it to become the empress and oppose Li Yong.

But I've been waiting for the person in my heart.

The person in your heart?

Put away your shabby token right away.

I don't want to see it.

What an eyesore.

Why do you sound so sour?

I don't. Marriage isn't a thing to toy around with.

The same thing happened at Jinghua Hall.

Why does Emperor Yuanqi love giving gifts?

When we are back in Jiangdu, let's return both tokens to him.

Let's make a trip home.

Home?

Our home.

I haven't climbed a mountain in ages.

We should've ridden a carriage here.

Didn't you want to enjoy the scenery along the way?

Look over there.

Is this Nanmeng Lake from a thousand years ago?

Has your home always been here?

Yes.

Northern Lie once ventured south to conquer the Huofeng Fort and capture King Bei'an.

If they succeeded in marching through Liuli Valley, this paradise would've been hell.

With Brother Lu around, those Northern Li barbarians will never succeed.

They can dream on.

Yes, dream on!

Dream on!

- Drive out Northern Lie! - Drive out Northern Lie!

- Defend the country! - Defend the country!

- Fool Yi Hua! - Fool...

Lu Xiaohua! Stop right there!

I'll kill you today!

What happened in the past you experienced?

A certain someone was so fierce, not gentle at all.

What kind of child was that adopted son you mentioned?

He's young, but he acts like an adult.

Grandpa will definitely love him.

We're home.

We're home!

Hurry up and open the door, Lu Xiaohua.

Don't call me Lu Xiaohua again.

No way, I won't stop.

Ever since Grandpa passed away, we only come back to pay respects to our ancestors.

This family hasn't had a full reunion in a long time.

Uncle Guo?

A'Yuan.

A'Shi.

You're finally here.

I spotted you when you entered the town.vi

Everyone talks about the Lu family's son and daughter entering the palace and becoming prestigious officials.

Folks trapped in Huofeng Fort have been waiting for you to come back and save us.

You've had a hard time. Why didn't you greet us yesterday?

I was afraid there'd be Prime Minister Li's spies in the army.

Adoptive Father?

He's in Jiangdu and didn't come along.

Why do you fear him?

Adoptive Father?

A'Shi, you're muddled.

Do you really think King Bei'an committed suicide?

King Bei'an was killed by Prime Minister Li in secret.

What are you talking about?

How dare you frame my adoptive father?

- I... - A'Shi.

Sister, he's talking nonsense, isn't he?

He must've been deceived.

That's why he's accusing our adoptive father.

Come with me.

Don't scare the kid.

A'Shi.

Prime Minister Li isn't the man you know.

He defected to the enemy and committed treason for personal desires.

He's no longer the same man he once was.

I hid this from you because you're a blunt person.

You can't hide your emotions.

When the Tiger and Leopard Camp starts fighting the Imperial Guards,

enemy kingdoms can easily take advantage of the brawl.

How can this be?

A'Shi.

How can this be possible?

It takes time and good chances to expose his crimes.

We have to be patient.

Sir, who is this child?

He's the child of King Bei'an.

Aren't there rumors about the death of King Bei'an's child?

Li Yong is truly brutal and sought to eliminate all of the king's offspring.

But he didn't know about King Bei'an's affair with a maid.

When King Bei'an was killed, the maid was pregnant.

She finally gave birth to this child,

but she died while giving birth.

The maid was my daughter.

King Bei'an's Royal Seal.

He is indeed an heir of the Chu clan and part of the imperial family.

The emperor has no descendants.

If the last heir of the Chu clan isn't protected,

I'm afraid Li Yong would try to usurp the throne.

We should never let Li Yong know the existence of this child.

Li Yong is cruel. He won't stop until he gets rid of this child.

This isn't true.

Adoptive Father is not that kind of person.

I don't believe this.

I don't.

A'Shi.

Come and take a look at him.

Whatever the case, this child is a victim.

He may be the hope of Sheng's future.

Sheng's hope?

Sir, what's the child's name?

He doesn't have name yet.

How about you give him a name?

Sister, give him a name.

Fear not the want of armor, for mine is also yours to wear.

King and men shall march in shining armor.

We shall walk shoulder to shoulder.

I want him to be a king who sets a good example and stands with his soldiers.

Chu Tongchang.

He is Chu Tongchang.

Chu Tongchang is a good name.

He is Emperor Shengwu who unified the nine kingdoms.

[East Gate] Chu Tongchang.

This child will unify the nine kingdoms in the future?

There aren't many records, but this child is indeed a wise ruler who strives hard.

A world of peace and prosperity will be forged by him.

Is this young man capable of fortune telling too?

I know a little.

[Prime Minister's Manor]

Your elaborate plans were ruined by a woman.

Northern Lie lost a great general and Huofeng Fort.

Once I return to Northern Lie, I'm doomed to die.

Hastiness will just bring more disasters.

How can I stay calm?

I already told you that Lu Yuan isn't an innocent woman.

She can create fog out of thin air now and take your life in not ime.

Your leniancy toward her

will only cause a catastrophe.

Have I ever broken my promises?

But we lost our only chance to kill Lu Shi!

There is a place.

What did you say?

There is a place.

On the triumphant march back, he will definitely take off his armor.

He will be unsuspecting.

Why did he suddenly start crying?

He's probably sleepy.

I'll take him to bed first.

I'll go with you.

Lu Yuan, I have one more request.

What is it?

Can you take this baby to Jiangdu?

An old man like me don't have many more years to bring him up.

He can only achieve greatness mentioned by this young man by sticking with you guys.

Okay, I will adopt him and protect him.

- Thank you so much. - Uncle Guo, please get up.

I thank you on behalf of my daughter and King Bei'an.

Uncle Guo, please stand up.

Come on, please stand.

Don't worry.

Uncle Guo, please get some rest.

- I'll get the door. - Okay.

Head Palace Maid Lu, Vice General Yang invites you back to Huofeng Fort.

He needs your help with refugee settlement.

Refugee settlement?

Yes, Head Palace Maid Lu.

I'll make a trip back first.

I'll go with you.

Miss Lu, Vice General Yang is waiting for you.

- Don't cry. - Be good, don't cry.

- Stop crying. - Tongchang, stop crying, okay?

Tongchang.

Uncle Guo, is he hungry?

Should we get him some food?

Stay here and take care of him.

I'll get him some goat's milk.

Finally, he has a home.

What...

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Brother Lu, why does he keep crying?

♫ Dreams are suddenly shattering ♫

♫ Dreams are suddenly shattering ♫

♫ Who has drizzled on these heartstrings in a frenzy ♫

♫ A sudden dream yet to cease in an unceasing rain ♫

♫ I willingly sacrifice my all ♫

♫ Just for another glimpse of you ♫

♫ Ignorant that this first meeting would be eternal farewell ♫

♫ Staring at your back and never forgetting ♫

♫ Going against the currents to the past ♫

♫ Just to escape destiny ♫

♫ We miss each other yet again ♫

♫ Even awakening doesn't bring its end ♫

♫ Even awakening doesn't bring its end ♫

♫ Going against the currents to a moment of my life ♫

♫ Gripping your hand tight again ♫

♫ Yet, a tear falls ♫