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[A Journey To Love]

[Episode 13]

Princess Jin Ming,

please remember,

our marriage is His Majesty's edict.

No matter how reluctant you are,

or how much you despise me,

I'll be your husband from now on.

My honor and shame is also yours.

Do you hear me?

Dream on!

A toad wants to eat swan meat.

I will rather die than marry you.

Then die.

How do you want to die?

I have poison and ropes.

How about I give it to you now?

I know you hate me.

Don't worry.

I've never liked you either.

But,

in the future,

we better look like we are cooperating well on the surface

but in private,

let's just keep everything fuss-free.

Otherwise,

I have tens of thousands of ways

to make your remaining life miserable.

By then, whether it's your father

or your calvary slaves you take lightly,

no one can help you.

Do you think

I'd like you?

How dare he look down on me?

[Caicheng The delegation's temporary dwelling]

Here.

Mr. Ning.

Caicheng's posthouse was damaged due to war.

It's being rebuilt.

Please have Prince Li rest here for the time being.

Thank you.

See you.

The guards of Caicheng are quite reasonable.

Yes.

His mother was from the royal family.

Although she was demoted,

but no matter what,

there's still some kinship in there.

Qian Zhao.

Keep a look on this place.

I'm going to the division here.

The news from the headquarters is unclear.

There are some things I need to talk face to face with them.

You haven't fully recovered.

Let me go with you.

Yes, let's go together.

Me too.

Me too.

No need. Why would so many people go together?

It'd be too eye-catching.

I can go by myself.

Come out.

When did you find out?

I saw you when you first arrived at the ruined temple.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I've been keeping watch for you for so long out here.

You keep watch better when I do myself.

You used me again.

You finished the antidote?

How did you know I was here to get the antidote?

When you treated me in the car,

I found something was wrong.

When I calculated the time,

I guessed it’s likely that the Ten-Day Qianji had relapsed.

You're not allowing the others to follow you.

Could it be,

they didn't know you were poisoned?

Yes, I didn't tell them.

Now all the divisions in various areas

and Zhao Ji's follower,

Zhang Song,

would send the antidote over with a courier pigeon every month.

If I told Thirteen and the others that I was poisoned,

a conflict is likely to happen.

But my priority now

is to save His Majesty.

We must be united.

So,

I'm the only one who knows.

Yes.

Only you know.

There's a shop that makes malt candy ahead.

It tastes good.

Do you want to try it?

Here.

Why do you like sweet food so much?

Because my father passed away

when I was a kid.

I was raised by my mother alone.

I was young back then.

I was mourning for three years.

I didn't have the chance to go out and play

or meet other people.

But Godfather came to see me every month.

So at that time, Godfather

and the candy he brought every month

were the biggest happiness of my childhood.

I'll give you mine too.

You can have double portions every time.

It'll make it up for

those you missed out on in the past like this.

Thank you.

But some things

can never be made up.

I know how it is for a child

to grow up without a father.

That's why

why I rejected you before.

I can teach my child well

on my own too.

I believe you are good at martial arts.

But I don't believe you can teach children well.

I taught male disciples

and princesses.

Whether it's a boy or a girl,

I know how to deal with them.

Look.

Using the word "deal with" on your own child.

For example,

he's just a baby.

What if he refuses to drink your milk?

I'll beat him

and punish him to kneel.

If he wants his father to play with him,

are you going to tell him

"your mother will go poking bird nests

and crawl into doghouses with you"?

Why can't I take go poking bird nests with him?

Besides,

I'm going to only have a daughter and not a son.

How can you be sure

that you will have a daughter?

I have a secret recipe.

What?

When the Second Prince was ten,

Her Highness wanted a princess.

So she found a prescription from the people.

Although the little princess died,

the prescription must be effective.

You believe that?

Yes.

I believe everything Her Highness says.

Besides,

she was my only family in the State of An.

What about

your biological parents?

When my mother gave birth to my younger brother,

both my mother and my brother passed away.

My father wanted to remarry.

He thought I was a burden,

so he sold me to the Scarlet Guards.

For just 10 copper coins.

-Bravo! -Bravo!

Let's go.

I'll take you to a place.

Good!

Bravo!

What do you think? Isn't this view good?

♫My palm line branched because of you♫

Those are wounded soldiers, right?

This is good.

Yes.

♫My hands hurt when spring comes♫

They're laughing so happily.

The rise and fall of the world

cause suffering to the people.

♫I don't know how to put it♫

To them,

to live in peace and happiness like this

♫The first turn♫

is already something difficult.

-Good! -Bravo!

♫I expect to see you there♫

I remember when we were in the village.

♫I've had too much to drink♫

You said something

about loyalty.

♫But I can't drink away my woes♫

When I was in the Imperial Prison of An,

♫I'm hopelessly in love♫

there was a high-ranking official who was about to be executed.

He said something similar.

But what he said was not as deep as you.

What did he say?

He said

His Majesty is the master.

And the people are cows and horses.

He, me,

and the officials and Scarlet Guards

are the dogs His Majesty use to herd sheeps.

At first, I was very angry.

Scarlet Guards risk their life for His Majesty.

How are we dogs?

But later I thought,

he was right.

His Majesty should know the best about

how loyal I was to Her Majesty.

But he still put me in the imperial prison.

He didn't listen to me at all.

So when I escaped from the imperial prison,

I just thought of it as I have already betrayed the Scarlet Guards

and no longer serve His Majesty as my master.

I still remember what that high-ranking official said.

He said

if the emperor is not being merciful,

just follow your heart.

And you said something similar.

♫I always wear a frown♫

In fact,

♫Only you know why♫

we don't need to care too much

about what the higher-ups say.

We're all human

♫I once gave up hope♫

We need to have our own mind

and our own judgement.

♫You left me with a broken heart♫

Ideals

and everything we're doing now,

♫I should forget about you but I can't♫

we are doing them willingly.

No one is ordering us around with a whip.

♫How can I let go?♫

Yes.

So I've been doing my missions.

♫Drowning my sorrows is like cutting running water with a knife♫

I seems like I like being an assassin.

♫It feels like I can never reach the end of the tunnel♫

But I know

only by being fearless of our own deaths

♫When the ship sails♫

can we protect the people.

♫Travel on the boat for thousand of miles without asking how far♫

For example, Feng Xiang, a Dingnan military governor,

are people who are born to fight.

♫You're my righteous past life♫

Her Majesty once said

every time they send troops

♫Someone from the past who made me blue♫

there will be thousands of innocent souls.

Yes.

So by killing,

♫You're the wine I can never get enough of♫

you're actually saving people.

♫An indispensable part of my life♫

That's right.

♫My one and only♫

A reward for you.

My wish now is

to avenge Her Highness and Ling Long.

And have a child that belongs to myself.

After you save the Emperor of Wu,

and clear Heaven Path's name,

what else do you want?

♫Drowning my sorrows is like cutting running water with a knife♫

I haven't decided yet.

I will think about it later.

♫It feels like I can never reach the end of the tunnel♫

No wonder you refused no matter how hard I forced you.

♫When the ship sails♫

It's because

♫Travel on the boat for thousand of miles without asking how far♫

you always thought of me as a whip.

Then why did you agree afterwards?

♫You're my righteous past life♫

♫Someone from the past who made me blue♫

Because you're pretty.

And you give me candies.

♫You're the wine I can never get enough of♫

They're all yours.

♫An indispensable part of my life♫

♫My one and only♫

[An Capital Yong'an Pagoda]

Marquis.

You're finally here.

Your Majesty doesn't have much money left now, right?

Yet you're willing to bribe the guards with

such a huge gold button.

How dare I not come?

Marquis, please have a seat.

Tell me.

What is it?

This time,

I've been humiliated many times since I was captured.

Fortunately, you helped me many times.

But I didn't expect that when I came to the capital of your state,

I had to be dragged by your people

to be shown in front of the temple for four hours everyday.

For that four hours,

I also get fingers pointed at by you An people.

But Marquis,

although I lost,

I'm still the ruler of a state.

Look at this room.

A blanket thinner than paper.

Porridge so watery it can reflect my face.

I don't even have a bucket as a toilet

in the whole room.

How can I live here?

Then why don't you die?

Don't get me wrong, Your Majesty.

I mean

we can revive after we die.

There are many wild chickens

who want a bite by a phoenix in trouble.

Even if I want to help,

how many times can I save you?

How about

you just

and stab here.

You won't die.

I don't want to die yet.

It's up to you.

Anyway, I'm not the one

who's being tortured all day long.

Marquis, it's too easy for you to say that.

You have no idea

because you haven't been through life and death situation.

You don't know how important life is.

If I don't think we have a common enemy,

do you think

I would take the risk of being discovered by His Majesty

to meet you secretly?

But you still came.

Marquis.

isn't what you've done all along the way

just to befriend me

so when the two states are having peace talks,

you're able to have a say too?

I understand.

As long as you can help me escape,

I will stop the war with you.

If that's the case,

that's good too.

There are only 6 divisions

that can still be contacted in the State of An now.

But the most important An Capital division

has been silent.

But what we need most

is for the An Capital division

to provide us with some information about the State of An's Court.

There's one person missing here.

Wait for my return.

Everyone is discussing

about what to do after entering the State of An.

Join us.

You Liudao Hall are having a discussion.

What does it have to do with me?

Because you're my partner.

I told you before.

I won't apologize to you.

Because there's no need to apologize between partners.

Besides, Yu Shisan and Sun Lang

owe you a life.

People of you Liudao Hall

have really worthless lives.

Going this way,

we will pass by Jingcheng tomorrow.

Are we going to stop by?

Now everyone is here.

Beauty, come.

Sit here.

It's spacious here. Beauty, here.

Ruyi, have some tea.

Ruyi, here.

Be careful, it's hot.

Wait.

I have to clean it before you sit.

Come on.

This way, please, Ruyi.

Please.

Have a seat.

All right.

Thank you for your accepting me.

Let's forget

the past.

But let me make it clear.

First,

my relationship with Scarlet Guards

won't affect the delegation.

But please stay out of it.

Second,

I used to be a Scarlet Guard

and was taught under Yang Ying.

I'll try my best to help.

But I won't be involved in your operations.

Of course.

As long as Beauty is willing to help,

it's my blessing for eight lifetimes.

Boss Ning knows how to choose the best candidates.

Awesome.

Awesome.

Boss Ning is awesome too.

You have great foresight, Boss Ning.

As expected of Boss Ning.

Of course Boss Ning is the best.

Exactly.

All right.

Let's get down to business, okay?

If you Liudao Hall aren't able to find out about the

internal feud between Prince Hedong and Prince Luoxi,

then it'd be the same case here.

After all, I left the State of An five years ago.

There is a period of time where

I was recuperating in a poor state in the countryside.

Although I rejoined the Scarlet Guards

at the Wu Capital branch a year ago,

I was just a White Sparrow.

I couldn't get any core information.

It's okay.

If you don't have information,

we can make a trip to Jinsha Pavilion.

Jinsha Pavilion?

What is it relationship with the State of Su's Jinsha Sect?

They are the same sect.

Jinsha Sect

is the largest salt gang along the coast.

But they have been cultivating many spies in recent years.

They started doing middleman business.

Whether it's military information, court affairs

or tea and iron business,

we can ask them about it.

Although the information there may not be accurate,

but they rely on

countless gangs in the country.

Sometimes the information they find

is faster than us.

So occasionally,

we also buy some information from them.

Yes.

They're based in Jinbao Inn and Jinsha Pavilion located in various places.

There's nothing special about Jinbao Inn.

It's the same as ordinary inns.

But Jinsha Pavilion

is the number one brothel in the world.

What's that expression?

You've never heard of it.

There is a myriad of beauties,

and so much good wine that can fill the sea.

The sound of gambling games are very loud.

Even the musician who plays the pipa

is someone they spent a lot to recruit from Xisai.

Most importantly,

no matter how you play inside,

they won't tell anyone about it.

Really?

Where is the nearest Jinsha Pavilion?

It's at Jingcheng which is 70 miles from here.

We will pass by it tomorrow.

How did you know? Who took you there?

When did you go there?

Boss.

Will we pass by there tomorrow?

I don't know if we will pass by.

I always asked Qian Zhao to go.

[Jingcheng Jinsha Pavilion]

Stay calm.

Take your time to look around when we go in there.

Ruyi.

is it really okay for us to come here?

What if we meet

with Yuanzhou?

What should we do?

I told him before

that I would find a suitable opportunity

to bring you guys to a restaurant to have a look.

He didn't object.

But we didn't say we were going to come now.

And we didn't say it's Jinsha Pavilion that we are coming to.

What?

They can come and seek information

but we can't?

Exactly.

Sirs, welcome to Jinsha Pavilion.

Get us a good room.

Please come this way, Sirs.

Amazing.

Come on.

Sir.

Have a drink.

Come on.

Come on, have a drink.

Have a drink.

Sir, let's drink.

Look carefully.

Do you really think we are sirs?

Sir, have a drink.

-No, no. -Come on.

I brought my sisters to come out and have some fun.

Sir, here.

We came to see if there are any flaws in our disguise.

Elder Miss Sir,

other than the fact that you look pretty,

you have no other flaws.

What about Younger Miss Sir?

Though she didn't shy away when she saw us,

the way she looks at us is like she's looking at snakes.

She's not interested in us at all.

As for this sir,

though he's sitting upright,

his gaze

looks like that of a young man full of vitality.

Look, you're sweating.

Do you hear her?

It's useless if your relatives think your disguise is good.

You need to be able to fool them.

Let me wipe it for you.

Have a drink.

Here, try it.

Ask for tips now.

H-How can I be more like a man?

Have a grape.

-Ruyi, that's enough. -Come on.

Here.

I'm afraid

just this is not enough.

If Boss Ning knows,

he will kill me.

Sir.

He wouldn't dare.

All righ.

Let's drink.

Please enjoy.

Mr. Qian,

Although you are a regular customer,

this question is too confidential.

I'm afraid

only our Chief can make the decision.

I met Chief Sha a few years ago.

Unfortunately, Chief Sha passed away three years ago.

Chief Jin is in charge now.

Please introduce him to us.

Unfortunately,

Chief is not here today.

I dare not make my own decision.

I can only report it tomorrow.

Please come again tomorrow.

Okay, thank you.

Seeing how tight-lipped she is,

I think there's a good chance.

Let's go.

It's been years since I last came.

Jinsha Pavilion is getting bigger.

Looks like Chief Jin is more capable than Chief Sha.

I won't drink anymore.

What's wrong?

I seem to hear Yuan Lu's voice.

Yuan Lu's voice?

I really can't drink anymore.

It's okay. One more time.

Come on, you have to bring up your aura this time.

Yes, be imposing.

Here, Sir.

Okay.

Just a little more. One more time.

No more. No more.

Yes, bring it up.

A little more towards the front.

Lower your gaze.

Here, Sir.

I can't drink anymore.

No. I can't drink anymore.

Yes, your hands should be strong.

Have another drink.

Just look over there and stare at it.

Go!

Is your husband here?

Don't worry.

We were just chatting with her.

We didn't do anything else.

You're here.

Great.

Let's have a drink together.

They have nothing to do with me.

They are both this young lady's brothers.

Yes, they are all my brothers.

Come on, brother-in-law.

Stop pretending.

Is brother-in-law always so old-fashioned?

Yes.

He's usually the most old-fashioned and boring.

Here.

I was wrong.

I didn't expect you'd do this.

Aren't you drinking?

I forgot. You have your old injury.

Here.

This malt candy is delicious.

It's very sweet.

I was going to bring it back for you.

Try it.

I'll drink.

Today,

I'll risk my life to accompany

you.

Yuanzhou.

She really just brought us out

to see the world.

We did nothing else.

There's him too.

You two are learning to be bad now, aren't you?

Do you know what kind of place this is? How can you come here?

We were talking about how

this dragon claw chrysanthemum is no ordinary plant.

I wonder which classy lady raised it.

You are wrong.

Although all these flowers

were taken care of by Chief Wu,

but he...

But his beard

is this long.

Is that so?

Qian, slow down.

Okay.

What's wrong with you today?

You look weird.

Nothing.

Are you thinking about what happened at Jinsha Pavilion?

Do you think

that I took them out

without your permission,

so you're angry?

I told you about this before.

You also said

the area from the delegation to Jinsha Pavilion in Jingcheng

are all Liudao Hall's territory.

The thing is,

it's useless for me to be angry.

Every time you promise me things will go well,

but they always go against the rules.

I didn't want to go.

But when I entered the city,

I saw the emblem on Jinsha Pavilion's flag.

What emblem?

I used to have a capable subordinate.

Every Scarlet Guard

has their own flower seal.

Her flower seal was a dragon claw chrysanthemum.

No wonder you asked the dancers those questions.

Unfortunately, it's not her.

Not only the surname was wrong,

the gender was wrong too.

You

really trust that person?

She's a Red Emissary I cultivated personally.

She helped me escape from the imperial prison.

The alcohol is getting to my head.

Call me when we arrive.

Here.

[Jingcheng Temporary dwelling of the delegation]

Ning.

Did you know...

You just came back from Jinsha Pavilion and yet you're still drinking?

Do you want to die?

You came at the right time. Drink with me.

Okay.

It's quite a big deal too.

What's wrong?

Is it related to Beauty again?

What's wrong?

Aren't you two doing well these days?

Men

should be generous sometimes.

After all, she has stayed

in your room for a night before.

Yet you're still being so innocent.

That's not appropriate, is it?

I'll make the decision for you.

Isn't it just a kid.

Close your eyes and just give it to her.

I did.

I mean

I promised to give it to her .

But not now.

We have to wait until everything is over.

It's not just an empty promise

or a plan to stall things.

She must be very happy.

She is very happy.

But I'm not happy.

Since I promised her,

she felt that everything was settled

and stayed the same as before.

I can't say the same, but...

She might be more concerned about me as compared to the past

but this concern

is just like that black and white horse that's being tied down out there

with some added bean cakes to it's feed.

Do you understand that feeling?

No.

You're drinking alone

just because her attitude is not right?

I don't think so.

Tonight, just now,

something must've happened.

Yes.

She also went to Jinsha Pavilion.

She also invited a few beauties to her room.

Hey. Don't make a fuss.

She did get some beauties to join her.

But nothing could have happened.

She didn't even notice that I was angry.

She was very relaxed

and drank with those youngsters

at close proximity, you know?

But it's because she's so relaxed

and her lack of care for anything that made me feel...

This shouldn't be the case.

Didn't you think it through before?

Beauty is the type

who looks like a femme fatale on the surface

but has many things she doesn't actually understand.

Of course I thought it through.

I told myself that many times too.

I said she didn't mean it.

She doesn't know now does she understand.

I only have a promise to have a child with her.

She isn't imposing any restriction on me either.

But...

But...

But I just...

just want to drink.

Come on.

Ning, oh, Ning.

I didn't expect this would happen to you too.

I've known you for so many years.

I thought you would be a man that can't be moved.

Look at your horrible state now.

You're annoyed.

I'm telling you what I truly feel.

Why are you making fun of me here?

Get out.

You're anxious.

Do you want me to help you?

How can you help?

I knew that something's wrong with Beauty.

But I couldn't put a finger on it.

Now that I know she used to be a Scarlet Guard,

I suddenly understand.

The Scarlet Guards, though they are pretty,

they live miserable lives.

Especially the White Sparrows.

They are just toys.

They've been controlled by drugs all their lives.

Even if one day they're successful,

they'd be either spies or murders.

How many can live till they're 30?

It's not easy.

I'm used to being cold-hearted,

and living a miserable life.

When she saw those beautiful youths,

it's just...

it's just like seeing ordinary flower and plants.

Just like that head chrysanthemum you saw.

Don't take it to heart.

I know these things.

Let me finish.

Beauty doesn't care about you now.

It's because she doesn't even know it herself

what you are in her heart.

You need to

let her understand.

You have to

let her know you're not that head chrysanthemum.

You have to make her

jealous.

Make her become possessive.

Become possessive?

But in our delegation,

the only women are Her Highness and her.

How can I make her possessive?

Let me give you an example.

If she asks you for help,

just tell her you're busy.

If she gives you something,

just, in a passing, mention that

what the girl you used to date

gave you certain things too.

If she dares to approach another man again,

just turn your back and leave.

Tell her you're unhappy.

You'd no longer father her child.

Look at you now.

You're keeping silent while pretending to be generous.

This is useless, right?

Are what you said reliable?

She has seen so many men.

Can she not see through these tricks?

Ning has seen many men.

But once a woman falls in love,

it's different.

Stop dragging it on.

Think about it.

Is there anyone in this world

who understands women better than me?

No.

Trust me. Tomorrow.

Try it.

Jingcheng is the last big city left

in Wu.

Do you think we should

purchase some items before we enter An

for future use?

Okay. I’ll do it now.

Mr. Du.

I’m fine. It's just my old back injury.

Mr. Du.

Are you going to Jinsha Pavilion tonight?

When are we leaving Jingcheng?

Tomorrow.

I would like to go out in a disguise

and try to get some information from the Scarlet Guards here.

Ning Yuanzhou.

Okay, please help yourself.

These are secret reports from Palace of Hell.

Can you help me

help me arrange these information later on?

Go look for Shisan.

He knows women better than I do.

Yuan Lu.

Bring me the map.

Okay.

Ruyi.

There's a letter

from Ms. Pei for him among the secret letters.

A love letter.

It's definitely a love letter.

Really?

If not why would Boss Ning decide to

stay in Jingcheng after seeing it.

There's a good reason.

Here.

An Capital is here.

We can just follow this path to continue on.

Good morning, Miss Ruyi.

It's already noon.

Not morning.

Mission completed.

Lang.

Did you see that?

She's anxious.