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[A Journey To Love]

[Episode 39]

Your Majesty.

Thank you for earlier.

You're welcome.

Even if you're not the Empress,

and just an ordinary pregnant woman,

I would still help you.

I have a question.

How did you and Ning Yuanzhou

guess Prince Ying's plot?

I came from Scarlet Guards.

He comes from Liudao Hall.

We have the same principle

when it comes to judging things.

If something is too confusing,

the person who would gain at the end of it

will be the mastermind.

When we arrived in the State of Wu,

we heard that Prince Danyang...

No, the new emperor,

was injured in the ancestral temple.

We happened to have experienced a conspiracy

at the State of An's ancestral temple.

I knew something was fishy.

You're an expert.

No wonder you are so good at dealing with Prince Ying.

Aren't you afraid?

Although I've never

left Wu Capital in my life,

when I was young,

I dreamed of becoming a heroine.

Looking at how decisive you were with killing him just now,

I can only envy you.

After all,

no matter how much power I had

or how much authority I'm about to have,

it's all because

I'm someone's wife

or someone's mother.

But you are different.

As Ning Yuanzhou said,

the light that glows from you

doesn't need to rely on him.

Thank you for your praise.

No wonder Ying always said

her sister-in-law treats her the best.

You refuse to accept His Majesty's reward.

But would you

be my friend?

This is the symbol of the Empress of Wu.

Take it.

When you go in and out

of the army with Ning Yuanzhou,

it may bring you less trouble.

Although you are rich,

when a woman gives birth,

it is like passing the gate of death.

So,

I want to give you this incense

to wish you a smooth delivery.

Thank you.

This is the best gift.

Ning Yuanzhou is here.

He looks like

he's afraid that I would do something to you.

Take care.

See you.

When did you get so close to Her Majesty?

You were smiling and greeting each other.

She told me many things

about you and Ms. Pei.

She also asked me how we got together.

Wh-What did she tell you?

No, I mean...

What did you tell her?

I said I wanted a child.

So I drugged you.

Why do you say everything?

You're pulling my leg again.

It's not that you can't say that.

But you have to tell the truth.

You didn't drug me.

It was Ying who did.

Are you sure

Her Majesty will be more relieved if she knows this truth?

You're right.

How is it? Is everything ready?

When you entered the palace,

everyone was already getting ready.

We will go fight at Beipan

as long as you give the command.

Okay.

Tell our men to wait outside the city.

Let's set out immediately.

Yes.

I was going to

take you back to Ning Residence.

It's okay.

After all,

I saw your ancestors

and your godfather last time.

Yes, you're right.

We'll come back together after the war.

And I'm experienced

in war.

We will definitely come back safely.

What experience do you have?

I have experience as a military chef.

I...

Think you're funny?

I-I-I've always been funny.

No, I'm telling the truth.

Yes.

At the end of the last month of the sixth year of Wu's Yongyou period,

Duke Qing of An was trapped in He County

and failed to break through.

[Beipan New Left Worthy Prince]

The former Left Emissary of the Scarlet Guards, Ren Ruyi,

along with Wu's Marquis Jingyuan, Ning Yuanzhou,

led a vanguard of 2,000 soldiers of the Wu army to assist He County.

Master...

Reinforcements are here! Hang in there!

There are more reinforcements over there.

On the same day, the new Leader of Shaxi, Chu Yue

led 1,000 Shaxi soldiers of An to reinforce.

After the new Left Worthy Prince's attack failed,

[Beipan Beipan's King]

Beipan's King led the army,

saying he would take down He County at all costs.

Prepare the shields!

On the first day of the first lunar month of the seventh year of Wu's Yongyou period,

Deng Hui led 1,500 Scarlet Guards

to the battlefield.

Under the command of Duke Qing, Li Tongguang,

the two armies of An and Wu joined forces to fight against Beipan.

Attack!

These days,

we’ve been fighting Beipan outside the city

no less than four to five times.

Although we luckily managed to win again today,

Beipan only retreated to only ten miles away.

According to their habit,

they will launch another attack in two days.

Don't worry.

Two days later, even if the Beipan people come back again refreshed,

by then,

His Majesty would have arrived with the troop.

They have 20,000

strong people.

Not only can they protect He County,

they can also chase the Beipan people away from Tianmenguan.

That’s right.

And I brought another 2,000 people here.

Ying.

Ruyi.

Didn't I tell you to stay in An Capital?

What are you doing here?

Where did you bring 2,000 people from?

Only you're allowed to fight?

Am I only allowed to stay in the mansion?

If we can't defend He County,

after Beipan passes through Yuzhou,

An Capital won't be safe.

I don't want to become someone who caused

the country to perish as soon as I married you.

Instead of staying in the Duke's Mansion and doing nothing,

I might as well gather the Yulin Army stationed in An Capital

to escort the army provisions and weapons gathered by the people

and come here to help.

Why?

You lost battles one after another because you're incapable.

How dare you lecture me now?

Yang Ying...

I'm here.

Can you shout louder?

Save him some face.

Did you see that?

There are several fat sheep

in this batch of supplies.

We can finally have

a bowl of piping hot lamb soup.

Yes.

We have to thank the Duke's wife for being considerate to us.

I heard

the Duke’s wife is Marquis Ning’s sister

and Madam Ning's disciple.

These two people are the best.

With their help guarding the city,

we'll be able to survive until the reinforcements arrive.

That's right.

We won the battle today.

The Duke's wife

brought us a lot of food supplies too.

Enjoy yourselves, everyone.

-Okay! -Okay!

After we defeat the Beipan people,

I’ll treat you to clear lamb soup!

-Okay! -Okay!

-Eat. -Okay!

With military supplies and provisions in the city,

the military morale is indeed much more stable.

Let's go.

[He County]

You weren't telling

the truth just now, right?

When will His Majesty's

reinforcements arrive?

Don't lie to me.

I can't hide anything from you.

It's inevitable that 20,000 marching soldiers are slow.

On their way,

they were met with ambush by Chu people too.

The State of Chu?

But don't worry too much.

I just received news that

Chu's patrol cavalry has retreated.

Now His Majesty

should be arriving at Xucheng soon.

Thank you

for stabilizing Jiu's morale.

I just happened to help him.

In the bigger picture,

it's to stabilize the morale of the army.

But at the end of the day,

this is also my duty.

Besides,

Ying coming to He County with him on her own accord

means they are getting along well.

But

Ying and I are like siblings.

Now she married Li Tongguang,

Li Tongguang's seniority suddenly increased.

Looking at it now,

I can't

teach him a lesson easily in the future.

So beautiful.

You've really learnt bad things from Yu Shisan.

You're such a sweet talker now.

I...

I didn't say you're beautiful.

I meant, look how beautiful the snow is.

Is this your first time seeing snow?

Of course not.

But

I've never seen snow with you.

Okay.

Let's watch the snow together.

Why aren't you coming closer?

Why should I do that?

What do you mean?

When watching the snow,

shouldn't the lady lean on the man's shoulder?

Why can't it be the man leaning on the lady's shoulder?

I...

You dare to disobey?

Of course I'm going to disobey.

I'm a man.

I...

How could I not listen to you?

[Two days later]

Why didn't you let him sleep inside?

He refused.

He said he wanted to share weal and woe with the soldiers.

Actually, it's been tough on you

these days too,

right?

We'll take care of

the war.

Just keep an eye on the city.

By the way,

how are you getting along with Jiu?

Be honest.

It's pretty good.

We really respect each other.

We are very polite to each other.

Don't worry.

As long as I can survive this time,

even for the alliance

between the two states of An and Wu to last long,

I will get along with him well.

But in my heart,

I'm still thinking about Yuan Lu.

Today,

Yuanzhou

gave me Yuan Lu's amulet badge.

I will put it together

with the thunderbomb Yuan Lu gave me.

A few days ago,

I saw the chief of Hungry Ghost Path.

That made me think of him.

Today,

I saw the Fire Caltrops he once mentioned to me.

And that made me think of him again.

Even when my hair turns white

and my teeth fall off,

but when my grandchildren

are eating sugar candies,

I will definitely still think of him.

I will think of him too.

Ruyi.

Why are you crying?

A few months ago,

I was still in so much agony for Zheng Qingyun.

Now,

I'm Li Tongguang's wife,

yet in my heart,

I'm still thinking about Yuan Lu.

Isn't that a little bad?

Who said so?

As long as you have a clear conscience,

women who loved

only one person

or many people in their life

all deserve respect.

Yuanzhou will be in danger.

What if, in a few years,

you meet someone that is more handsome

and considerate than him?

Ying,

you've grown up.

No, no.

-How dare you speak ill of me? -No, no.

Let me tell you.

-Don’t think I dare not beat you because you're grown up. -No, no.

Don't you think!

I was talking nonsense.

Come.

Don't fall in love with someone else.

You have no confidence in yourself?

Do it for the sake of

our future children.

I was teasing Ying

to make her happy.

After all, she has experienced a lot these days.

There's fire over there.

How about I grill some meat for you?

You haven't tried my cooking, have you?

You know

I used to be a military chef.

Just wait a little longer. It'll be ready soon.

You said

you would be secretly afraid

before you go on a mission every time.

What about this time?

This time,

I'm not afraid at all.

Because I have you by my side.

Besides,

there's also Sun Lang,

Qian Zhao,

and Yuan Lu.

They've become stars.

And are always with us.

It's daytime.

There are no stars.

I think

people don't turn into stars.

Maybe there is no six stages of reincarnation in the world.

Death is like lights going out.

There will be no afterlife.

But because we can only live once,

can we better understand the value of life.

Although I was comforting Ying just now,

this time,

I'm scared too.

I'm afraid

♫If the world is like a wave♫

that if we can't defend He County,

♫Drowning the past♫

when I die,

♫Who will steer the boat with me into the distance♫

you won't be by my side.

That won't happen.

♫Look through the world filled with clouds♫

I promise.

♫The blade's glint hides the tears♫

♫Love is a lie between one's lips♫

Your promises never count.

♫Searching for normality between life and death for you♫

You promised me long ago

that you'd give me a child.

But you went back on it in the blink of an eye.

♫I waited, but I couldn't have♫

We've been married for so long.

You haven't fulfilled it yet.

♫Two people for eternity♫

I understand now.

♫I waited and I got♫

So you're waiting for this.

♫This long journey where one shadow became two♫

It seems you

just want my body.

Tell me.

Do you want it braised, steamed, or grilled?

♫At the end of the road, it's a dream♫

I want to eat it raw.

♫Even if we're not destined, it can't be forgotten♫

♫I thought I saw through fate♫

♫But when I wake from the dream, I'm still lost♫

♫Who will drink with me half a lifetime's wind and frost?♫

♫Exchange myself for a sliver of light♫

♫If love does exist♫

♫Let's look back in our next life♫

Yu Shisan.

I'm cold too.

You're envious?

You want everything others have.

Can't you just hug me?

Who knows?

Maybe the Beipan people will charge in soon.

I might die on the spot.

Is it that hard for you to give me a hug?

Don't jinx it.

You don't believe me?

Don't worry.

I promise you.

I, Yu Shisan,

will give it my all

to protect this place.

I promise you will...

live happily

and prettily

for the next few decades.

I don't want to listen about the future.

Just talk about the present and us.

You like me.

You've been with me these days

and fought with me,

comforting and encouraging me.

I can feel

what you feel towards me.

Yes.

I like you.

But I like Beauty

I like Princess Ying too.

♫Suddenly encountering the joy of meeting and the sorrow of parting♫

I like all

nice and cute girls in this world.

The biggest wish

♫Like rain and snow flying everywhere♫

people like me have in our lives

is to drink the strongest wine,

make the best friends,

fight the best wars,

♫Just like the tears in the corners of our eyes♫

and look at the most beautiful girls.

So

I can only drift

♫They're so close to falling♫

and fly about.

I'm not suited to stop.

♫I'm afraid the world is like water♫

♫Not between the eyebrows, but in the heart♫

Look.

♫Drowning you and me, there's no way out♫

In this situation, and in this atmosphere,

if I really hugged you,

out of

♫I don't dare ask♫

loyalty and responsibility,

♫If this tragedy♫

I'm afraid we'll never be apart again in this life.

♫Is the end of our story♫

You want us to spend the rest of our lives

being tired of each other

and hate each other?

♫Beautiful dreams are like fragile bubbles♫

But...

♫But I'd rather have bubbles than have nothing at all♫

We may all die tomorrow.

Where are you going to fly to?

♫Time ticks by♫

I will fly until I can't fly anymore.

I will fly...

♫Everything I want is slipping away♫

Till the last moment.

I don't care. I won't let you go.

I'm the Female Leader of Shaxi,

I'm ordering you.

If I don't allow you to leave, you aren't allowed to leave.

If I want you to stay with me, you have to stay with me.

♫I'm afraid the world is like water♫

♫Not between the eyebrows, but in the heart♫

Look.

The snowflakes are alive.

♫Drowning you and me, there's no way out♫

Remember.

No matter if you're the Female Leader of Shaxi

♫I don't dare ask♫

or just an ordinary girl,

♫If this tragedy♫

don't entrust yourself to other people easily

♫Is the end of our story♫

just because of the unknown future.

Understand?

♫Beautiful dreams are like fragile bubbles♫

♫But I'd rather have bubbles than have nothing at all♫

♫Time ticks by♫

♫Everything I want is slipping away♫

♫I fear that dreams will wither and turn to ash♫

♫ I can't tell if I'm awake or drunk♫

♫Time, would you not go by so fast?♫

♫The old days are gone forever♫

♫Time, would you not go by so fast?♫

♫The old days are gone forever♫

Can we go faster?

I've contacted Ning Yuanzhou through the messenger pigeon.

They can't hold on any longer.

But Your Majesty,

the soldiers are already exhausted.

We don't know when the snow will stop.

We can't speed up anymore.

Faster!

Yes!

Is there no man left in An?

No one is coming out to fight?

Where are the people?

Bring the people here.

Yuanzhou.

How is it going?

The Beipan soldiers are cunning.

They didn't attack the city all together today.

Instead, they asked Left Worthy Prince come forward to provoke us.

Could this be a trap?

Let's guard the city gate first.

If anything happens, we can go down immediately.

-General! -General!

-Help! -Help us! General!

Help us!

We don't want to die! General!

Listen, people of An.

Either drop your weapons and surrender,

or...

Your Highness.

These are the compatriots

who fought with us in the previous few battles.

Your Highness.

You can't be soft-hearted now.

These are our compatriots.

The people in He County are also our compatriots.

If we hand over the weapons now, we'll surely lose.

You're right.

We have the lives of

thousands of people in He County on us.

I can't be soft-hearted.

But to step on our An's compatriots' dead bodies when we fight our enemies

is something I can't do either.

Attention, soldiers!

Split into two wings,

go to the back from the sides

and surround Beipan from both left and right side.

Kill!

Kill!

Kill!

This won't do.

If we split into two wings, our forces will be reduced.

We don't have as many people as they do.

As long as their king comes from there,

we will be surrounded.

Commandant Zhang, guard the city gate.

Okay. Strengthen the defense.

Ruyi. Shisan.

Come with me to rescue Duke Qing.

Yes.

We'll break through from there

and meet up with Ruyi.

Okay.

Duke Qing, save me!

Duke Qing!

You can’t go! It might be a trap!

He has been with me since he was a kid.

Deng Hui.

Deng Hui!

Deng Hui...

On the battlefield,

you can't be soft-hearted.

All the more you can't

as a regent.

Deng Hui...

Deng Hui!

Deng Hui!

Take His Highness back to the city on the horse.

Your Highness!

Let go!

I caused his death.

I can’t leave.

We fell for the trick of the Beipan people.

We might die here this time.

What are you talking about?

We've been through so many difficulties.

We've seen all kinds of scenarios.

There's a horse over there.

We can go back to the city after grabbing the horse.

No.

If we stick together, we will be too big of a target.

You ride this horse.

There's a Beipan cavalry there.

I'll go steal his horse.

Wait.

Do you regret it?

Since I tricked you out in the name of a beautiful princess?

What is there to regret?

I, Yu Shisan,

will drink the strongest wine,

see the most beautiful girls...

Make the best friends,

and fight the most amazing wars in our lives.

I'll head off first.

See you in the city.

See you in the city.

Chu Yue!

Kill!

Sit tight. I'll take you back.

Yu Shisan.

Does this mean we've been through thick and thin together?

Yes.

Yu Shisan...

Yu Shisan!

Yu Shisan!

Yu Shisan!

Yu Shisan.

I'm here.

Are you okay? Are you hurt?

What's wrong with my eyes?

I can't open my eyes.

It's okay.

It's lime in the fire caltrops.

Don't rub it.

Wash it with clean oil when we are abck

and you can see again.

What if I become blind?

You won't.

If you become blind,

I'll be the most flamboyant playboy

you see in your life.

Are you okay? Are you okay?

I'm Yu Shisan.

How could anything happen to me?

Come, get up.

Let's go.

Come. Get on.

How is it?

Can you see the location of the city gate?

Yes.

Good.

That's very good.

You go back first.

Wh-Where are you going?

Why aren't you going with me?

Ning is waiting for me to save him.

How can I be absent?

Don't worry.

I'll be back soon.

♫Life is as unpredictable as the wind♫

♫I roar but no one can hear me♫

♫I don't know what the future will bring♫

♫Snow falls on the flames of war, and the setting sun is as crimson as blood♫

♫The night is dark and cold, and the day is long and hard♫

♫You can see on my face that I'm determined to venture out into the storm♫

♫We drink and sing, not knowing these are the last of the good days♫

♫Storm clouds are gathering♫

♫A life of service♫

♫I only wish to fight the evil and defend the good♫

♫Let's go through ups and downs together♫

You

♫The dark night seems endless, but we'll wait for the sky to lighten♫

will definitely meet your nemesis sooner or later.

Impossible.

♫Don't blame me for having big dreams♫

If I meet one,

I'll die.

♫A life of service♫

♫I only wish to have the courage to overcome all difficulties♫

Chu Yue, use a gold sycee

♫My sacrifice is worth it♫

to buy a night of happiness with me accompanying you.

♫I make hard decisions to change the world♫

Your name is Yu Shisan?

Yu Shisan!

♫Hope we're all safe and sound when the dust settles♫

I still have many golden sycees.

Can I buy you for a few more nights?

If I really hugged you,

I'm afraid we'll never be apart again.

♫A life of service♫

♫I only wish to fight the evil and defend the good♫

♫Let's go through ups and downs together♫

♫The dark night seems endless, but we'll wait for the sky to lighten♫

♫Don't blame me for having big dreams♫

♫A life of service♫

♫I only wish to have the courage to overcome all difficulties♫

♫My sacrifice is worth it♫

♫I make hard decisions to change the world♫

♫Hope we're all safe and sound when the dust settles♫

Yu Shisan!