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=Hot Blooded=

=Episode 11=

Kang?

It's you!

I heard you were captured at Lake Tai.

I was worried sick

and couldn't sleep.

So I sent troops overnight.

Thank heavens.

Father finally found you.

Kang?

Wanyan Honglie,

Today, I will

settle this.

You must know

this dagger better than I do.

Niujia Village in Lin'an, Song Dynasty.

You must also

remember it better than I do.

Of course.

You've never been there.

But Father has been once or twice.

You incited Duan Tiande

to kill my father!

Kang, what lies have you heard now?

Father is standing here,

perfectly fine.

My father is Yang Tiexin!

My name is Yang Kang!

(Yang Kang)

You despicable scoundrel

killed my whole family

and pretended to save my mother.

Poor mother, kind and innocent,

tricked by you, her husband's killer,

for most of her life.

You're so ruthless.

Fine.

A real man takes responsibility.

Yes, Kang.

When I first saw your mother

in Niujia Village,

I never forgot her.

I loved her.

To have her,

I had Duan Tiande create

the Niujia Village incident.

Kang,

I wronged your father Yang Tiexin

and your mother.

But I've never wronged you.

You're not my biological son,

but I've always treated you

as my own in these years!

I fought on the battlefield

to conquer the world,

So you could rule it

one day!

Kang, think about it.

You said I'm a ruthless person.

But have I ever

hit or scolded you

all these years?

If you really don't want me

as your father,

then be a man

and make it quick!

Kill me.

And from now on,

you can live as Yang Kang.

(Yang Kang)

Life is short,

but you must make choices.

In Niujia Village,

I abandoned my conscience.

But I married your mother

and became your father.

I have no regrets.

(Yang Kang)

You should run.

Guo Xiaotian's son

will be here to kill you soon.

Kang,

- you... - Before I change my mind,

just go!

Not that way.

(Yang Kang)

Kang!

Kang!

Brother Guo.

- Kang. - Miss Huang.

Where is Wanyan Honglie?

Haven't found him yet.

Is that Wanyan Honglie's horse at the door?

Yes.

I saw the horse and came in.

It seems

he rested and then fled.

Fled?

I don't think so.

He could still be hiding here.

Jing,

we should search thoroughly.

Wanyan Honglie!

Where are you hiding?

Show yourself!

Stop that.

He probably

heard us talking.

Miss Huang,

are you kidding me?

Kang,

given your special status,

it's no surprise Rong is suspicious.

Miss Huang, don't worry.

I also want to

kill Wanyan Honglie now.

Since Wanyan Honglie was here,

he can't be far.

We should go chase him.

Let's go.

Go.

Sister Mu? Why are you here?

Brother Yang,

why do you frown

and sweat

seeing Sister Mu?

I just chased Wanyan Honglie,

still catching my breath.

Now I see Nianci

locked in a coffin.

How can I be at ease?

Nianci, why don't you speak?

Why didn't you call for help when you heard us?

Isn't it obvious?

She was acupoint blocked,

and couldn't move.

But most importantly,

who locked her here?

Ouyang Ke.

Did that lecher harm you?

I resisted to the death.

That wretched Ouyang Ke again.

Qigong should've killed him last time.

Next time I see that lecher,

I'll teach him a lesson.

Sister Mu,

you were locked in the stone coffin.

But Wanyan Honglie

was here just now.

Did you hear something?

Rong,

Sister Mu isn't feeling well.

We'll talk about it later.

Alright.

But Wanyan Honglie

must be nearby.

Let's go get him.

Kang.

You take care of Sister Mu.

We'll chase Wanyan Honglie.

Okay.

Brother Guo, you should go.

That scoundrel came south alone

with limited troops.

It's a rare chance.

Don't let him escape north.

You wait here for us.

Whether we find

Wanyan Honglie or not,

we'll come back for you.

Sister Mu, rest well.

We'll go chase that scoundrel.

Let's go.

Well done.

Nianci, it's my fault.

I didn't protect you.

You know how much I miss you.

Miss me? Or miss

being a Jin prince?

I can't believe that.

Won't you avenge

your parents?

I was blind

to love such a heartless person!

It's good that you still love me.

Yang Kang!

Why did you let him go?

You heard it?

I heard everything.

You released him.

You also told him which way to escape.

How couldn't you tell right from wrong?

I don't want to talk about that now.

I just care about your injury.

Are you cold?

Being locked in this desolate place,

you must be freezing.

Don't touch me!

And stop pretending to care about me.

I don't need it!

If you didn't need it,

you would have exposed me.

Since you heard everything,

you didn't tell Huang Rong and Guo Jing.

So you understand my predicament,

right?

I didn't want you

to be enemies with

Brother Guo and Sister Huang.

If they knew you let

your father's killer go

for the wealth,

would they spare you?

I have my reasons.

I should be grateful for his upbringing.

I can't kill him,

but they can.

If they want revenge,

I won't stop them!

Then why did you lie to them?

He killed your father!

Yes,

he's the enemy.

But to kill the one

who raised me for 18 years,

I just can't do it!

Nianci,

if I were that ruthless,

would you dare to stay with me?

All of you stand apart.

You are all filial children.

You act righteous.

So am I the only one

acting against moral value?

Do you think I chose

him to be my father?

I didn't choose any of this.

If you don't like it,

you can cut off the past

and start anew.

Is it that easy to cut off the past?

Every detail in the past

haunts me.

Wanyan Honglie raised me up.

He taught me to read,

ride and shoot.

He gave me everything I had!

Tell me.

If Brother Guo and Sister Huang

kill Wanyan Honglie,

will you hate them?

Yes,

I will hate them.

I also hate Wanyan Honglie.

In fact, I hate myself more.

My life

is destined to be in a dilemma.

I accept the life

and live on,

because heaven

left you for me.

Nianci,

you are my only hope.

Stop crying.

How can a grown man

cry like this?

It's shameful.

Rong,

we've searched for two hours

but not a trace.

Did we take the wrong path?

The route Yang Kang told us

must be wrong.

He let Wanyan Honglie go,

and told him we were after him.

That's why he's so cautious.

If Kang wanted wealth and power

by aligning with the Jins,

he would have gone

with Wanyan Honglie.

Maybe he has another plan.

Rong,

you're too biased against Kang.

Starting over alone

is hard.

Since

Kang's determined to change,

we should trust

and help him.

Alright.

I'll follow your lead.

But we'd better stop.

Let's go back

to Sister Mu.

Why?

We'll miss the chance

to kill that scoundrel.

We've already missed it.

Besides,

if Yang Kang and Sister Mu

encounter Ouyang Ke,

or a Jin ambush,

I'm worried they can't handle it.

Right,

I didn't think of that.

Let's go back.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Brother Guo,

did you kill that scoundrel?

I'm sorry.

We lost him.

Justice prevails.

One day we'll kill him.

Jing,

shall we find an inn

to rest?

Rong's right.

Sister Mu

needs some rest now.

Sister Mu.

Miss Huang, let me do it.

Right, it's my bad.

I should let you get closer.

Rong, let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go too.

(Yang Kang doesn't leave Sister Mu's side.)

(He must be guilty)

(fearing I'll get her to talk.)

Jing.

Since we're lodging

near the Southern Hill,

Let's go to a hot spring.

Hot spring?

Rong, what's that?

You grew up in the frontier,

so you don't know that.

Hot springs originated in the Six Dynasties.

They are the most elegant way to relax.

The hot springs inn on Southern Hill

is famous in Jiangnan.

But Miss Huang,

Nianci is not feeling well.

Sister Nianci has stayed in this damp place

for too long.

She needs a bath to ward off bad luck.

Is that right, Jing?

We've been on the road for so long.

Smell yourself.

No wonder your master is Qigong,

huh?

Let's go.

Guests, this way to the women's bath,

and this way to the men's bath.

Jing.

Let's stay in this inn tonight.

So Sister Mu

can rest well.

See you later.

Okay.

Let's go.

Let's get inside, Kang.

After you.

Sister Mu,

did you hear something

in the stone coffin?

No.

I heard nothing.

Sister Mu, you are not a good liar.

Your expression

told me everything.

(Huang Rong arranged it this way.)

(She must want to talk to Nianci.)

(Nianci is naive.)

(She can't handle Huang Rong.)

Brother Guo,

I've done something wrong.

Please punish me.

Kang, what do you mean?

I'm sorry

I lied to you.

I released Wanyan Honglie.

Yang Kang stabbed

Wanyan Honglie.

He really did.

But that scoundrel

used 18 years of upbringing

to manipulate him.

So he hesitated.

That's understandable.

After all, he raised him for 18 years.

That's true.

If I were Yang Kang,

I couldn't do it either.

It's totally my fault forcing you

to kill your foster father.

Brother Guo, don't mention that.

I'd rather you can kill him.

Then we can drink together

and forget the past.

That would be great.

Yes.

Today,

you told me you released Wanyan Honglie,

which shows

your sincerity towards me.

Brothers should support each other,

not coerce each other.

I'll handle the revenge.

Thank you, Brother Guo.

What do you plan to do in the future?

After all that happened at Guiyun Manor,

I feel like I died and came back.

I've made up my mind.

Tomorrow, I'll go with Nianci

to Niujia Village.

Kang,

if you truly think that way,

it's wonderful.

When I kill

Wanyan Honglie,

I'll go to the Niujia Village with Rong

to find you and Sister Mu.

Let's live a life that we work at sunrise

and rest at sunset.

Great.

Have some chicken soup.

I asked the innkeeper to prepare it.

You...

You really want to

go to the Niujia Village with me?

It's my idea.

So I really want to go.

What about the Book of Wumu?

- And the Song... - I don't care if the world changes

or the land is shattered.

If you don't understand,

it means nothing even if I become

a great hero.

With you by my side,

the fall of the Song will be nothing.

If the Jins come,

we'll still have a piece of land

to live out our days.

It's nothing different.

What?

Isn't that good?

I don't want you to give up

your ambitions for me.

Please don't think so.

Wanyan Honglie was right.

Life is about choices.

Since I chose to be with you,

I'll forget about being a prince.

But...

But what?

But,

go take some soup

to Sister Rong.

Okay.

Here, Rong. Have some water.

I was careless.

I pushed him too hard.

I shouldn't have forced Kang

to seek revenge with me.

Both your master and I told you

not to involve him.

But you wouldn't listen.

Repaying evil with good

was his choice.

It's not wrong.

If he repays evil with good,

I wouldn't be worried.

But he can't let go

of being a prince.

Wanyan Honglie promised him

a bright future.

He couldn't bear to seek revenge.

Rong, there you go again.

You'll see.

He won't easily go back

to Niujia Village with Sister Mu.

He'll have various ways

to deceive Sister Mu.

(Refreshing Serenity)

Kang and Sister Mu are left.

Without saying goodbye,

He must be feeling guilty

and avoiding us.

Maybe he's eager to go home.

We should go to Zhongdu now.

We need to get there ahead of Yang Kang.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Two guests.

This is a letter from Mr. Yang

(To Guo Jing) to Mr. Guo.

Brother Guo, Sister Rong,

Nianci and I are eager to return.

We'll go to Niujia Village.

Brother Guo, please avenge our parents,

kill Wanyan Honglie,

protect the Song Dynasty

and keep our promise.

Look, Rong.

Kang went home

and reminded us of our mission.

Alright,

I trust him.

But we still have to go now

to avoid unexpected delays.

Okay.

Go.

Let's go check on

my friends in Jintan first.

Guests.

We'll take your horses.

Thank you.

Tolui and Huazheng have been

staying here for a few days.

I wonder how Huazheng

is doing now.

Huazheng is

the Mongolian princess

you're betrothed to, right?

We grew up together.

But Huazheng is like

a sister to me.

Now that we've met again,

I must explain to her clearly.

But,

Huazheng is injured now.

Telling her about the broken engagement

will only make her feel worse.

How about

telling her when she recovers?

Okay.

You're thoughtful, Rong.

- Guo Jing! - Brother Tolui.

(Jebe, a Mongolian general)

Master Jebe.

How is Huazheng's injury?

The weather is cold these days.

She caught a chill.

And her previous wound

is not fully healed.

She is very weak.

Let her rest a few more days,

and recover well.

No.

We must march overnight to Lin'an,

or

we'll delay the alliance between Mongolia and Song.

Can you take care of Huazheng?

She's too weak.

We worry she can't

endure the journey.

Of course.

I'll take care of Huazheng.

Before we left,

everyone opposed the princess

coming with us.

The Khan couldn't refuse her.

She has endured

countless hardships

along the journey.

She's done this

just for you.

But

she met you.

Finally,

she fulfilled her wish.

Who's this?

I'm his sister.

Brother Tolui,

Master Jebe,

rest assured.

We'll take care of Huazheng.

- Okay. - Okay.

The agreed time with

the Song is almost here.

We must depart now.

Guo Jing, please take care of her.

Guo Jing.

Guo Jing.

Do you remember that white eagle?

I saw it.

Guo Jing.

Guo Jing.

Go back to the grasslands.

Go back to the grasslands.

Rong.

How's Huazheng?

Does she wake up?

Her injuries are fine.

But she still has a fever.

And she keeps muttering

about going back with you.

The grasslands are so far away.

She's suffered so much.

You stay with her.

I'll decoct the herbs.

Rong.

She kept calling your name just now.

You're quite close.

We are like family.

Huazheng, Tolui

and I

grew up together

on the grasslands.

Brother Tolui,

I won the horse race again.

Brother Guo,

your horse is

indeed the fastest on the grasslands.

In the future,

you will be the bravest man

on our grasslands

You too.

Guo Jing!

- Guo Jing! - Huazheng?

Look! What's that?

Looks like many eagles are fighting.

- Khan. - Brother Tolui.

Although the white eagle is fierce,

(Temüjin, Genghis Khan) the black eagles

attack with unity

and strategy.

They are more suited to survive

on our grasslands.

I don't care.

Father,

the white eagle is dying.

Please shoot the black eagle.

Who will shoot this arrow?

The one who hits the target will be highly rewarded.

Jing,

you go shoot.

- Me? - Guo Jing,

an ordinary man

can't draw my bow.

Take it.

Brother Guo.

Show them what you got.

I envy you.

You have the childhood friendship.

Didn't you have friends

you grew up with?

No.

Since I was born,

my father and I have lived on Peach Blossom Island.

No wonder you escaped from Peach Blossom Island.

Yes.

So I envy Huazheng.

She can openly

love you,

and love you straightforwardly.

Rong,

I'll tell Huazheng everything

once she gets better.

Alright,

I know that.

I'll check on the herbs.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

Guo Jing.

You've had a hard journey.

Why did you have to come south?

You are my fiancé.

Huazheng, you... Let me go.

I must find you.

You should have some rest.

I don't care how far apart we are,

even if wildfires burn through the grasslands,

Jing, I miss you so much.

She is... I...

I'm Huang Rong.

In our Central Plains, there's a saying,

"Men and women should not have intimate contact."

Now you are not

feeling well.

I'll take care of you.

Men are clumsy.

They only get in the way.

Do you know who I am?

You are the Mongolian princess,

betrothed to Jing.

Take a sip.

- Rong. - Jing.

- Huazheng. - Guo Jing.

Guo Jing.

Where did you go?

I went to get herbs for you.

How are you feeling?

Much better.

Here, Huazheng.

Is it still too hot?

Here.

Still too hot?

So clumsy.

I'll do it.

No need.

Guo Jing's doing great.

Jing.

- A little to the right. - It's flying so high.

To the right.

- Huazheng. - I want to play too.

Here.

Hold it steady.

Give it to me.

Rong!

Rong!

Where are you going?

Where can I go?

I'm going back to Peach Blossom Island.

Staying here, I feel out of place.

Rong,

you're confusing me.

You didn't let me tell Huazheng

about us,

but now you're angry.

Yes, it's my own fault.

I didn't want to put you

in a difficult position.

But now I'm just being superfluous.

Rong,

listen to me...

Don't say anything.

Go back to the grasslands

and be the Prince Consort.

Don't come to find me.

Or my father will kill you.

Rong,

I'm not smart.

Don't be angry.

I'll go

explain everything to Huazheng now.

Guo Jing.

Do you like her?

Do you like me?

Huezheng,

I've treated you like a sister

since childhood,

just like Brother Tolui.

- Rong! - Sister?

Since you've treated me like a sister,

why did you take that golden knife?

Take it.

Khan...

What's wrong?

You don't like this golden knife?

Brother Guo.

Thank the Khan.

This is the highest honor on the grasslands.

It's not that I don't want this golden knife,

but

I want to ask the Khan for something.

Tell me.

I heard you want to betroth Huazheng

to Dushi, Wang Khan's grandson.

I beg the Khan not to marry Huazheng

to him.

Because Dushi is very bad.

He always bullies our tribe's people.

He hits us.

If you marry him,

he will bully you.

If you don't like me,

why do you care

if I get bullied?

Because you are my sister.

I asked Father to allow me to come south

to know your true feelings.

Now that I know that,

I have to go.

Huazheng,

you are not recovered yet.

You should stay

and wait for Tolui

and Master Jebe.

No need.

Guo Jing.

No matter what will happen,

our engagement still stands.

As long as you return to the grasslands,

I'll wait for you.

♪I wander in the martial world♪

♪I drink a thousand cups of wine and sing to the sky♪

♪Life and death intertwined♪

♪Leaning against the railing and shouting♪

♪Stars and moon over the wild expanse♪

♪Longbows shooting toward the distant sun♪

♪We meet in mountains and rivers♪

♪Rushing through narrow paths♪

♪I wander through the martial world♪

♪All glitz mere illusions♪

♪Cutting off all debts♪

♪Only the shadows of swords and gleaming blades can be seen♪

♪Fearless, undaunted♪

♪The marial world is a lifetime of daring♪

♪Who knows my dreams and ambitions♪

♪Wakening to find them as distant dreams♪

♪The road ahead is long♪

♪The path is vast and grand♪

♪Thousands of dreams span ages♪

♪Whirling and swirling♪

♪Ask the youth what it means♪

♪Heroes face all challenges♪

♪True to their hearts♪

♪Or lost in the dust♪

♪The road ahead is long♪

♪The path is vast and grand♪

♪People in the world varied and numerous♪

♪Whirling and swirling♪

♪Who truly understands♪

♪Heroes face all challenges♪

♪Searching to truly grasp♪

♪Only then do they discern♪

♪Achievements and mistakes are transient♪

♪To the end, yet steps persist♪

♪We can feel pain and also joy♪

♪We can charge forward or retreat♪

♪No need to look back♪

♪Rush through wind and clouds, shake the universe♪

♪No matter the journey's length♪

♪Entering the martial world♪

♪I fear not the endless journey♪