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(On a cold, wintry night in the sixth year of Emperor Jiachang's reign,)

(The Marquis Jing'an, Di Yongning, was accused of treason.)

(As his army of 80,000 men was slaughtered at the foot of Mount Qingnan,)

(he committed suicide out of fear and guilt.)

[Residence of Marquis Jing'an] (Angered by his betrayal, the emperor Han Zhongyuan)

(exterminated nine generations of the Di family.)

[Marquis Zhongyi, Gu Yunnian Grand Chancellor of the Left, Jiang Yu]

(Nevertheless, the Crown Prince Han Ye)

(pleaded to keep the daughter of Di Yongning, Di Ziyuan, alive)

(on the ground that they had been engaged)

(by the order of his late grandfather, the Founding Emperor.)

No.

Don't kill us. No.

No!

[Last survivor of the Di family, Di Ziyuan] Stop it!

It's only right to exterminate the whole family of a traitor.

Nonsense!

Everyone in our family

has been nothing but loyal.

We would never commit treason.

Di Ziyuan.

It's your turn.

Hold it!

Spare her life!

[Crown Prince of Jing, Han Ye]

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Di Ziyuan, receive this decree.

"Di Yongning, the traitor,

has colluded with the Northern Qin enemies to sabotage our state.

Hence, only by spilling the blood of the Di family

will justice and law be upheld.

Therefore, all nine generations of the Di family shall be exterminated,

and the daughter of Di Yongning, Di Ziyuan,

shall be imprisoned in Yongning Temple, Dai Mountain.

Her lifetime exile

begins now."

Your Highness.

According to the law,

Di Ziyuan should be beheaded.

Gu Yunnian, look closely.

Ziyuan.

This is the emperor's decree.

But the position of the Crown Princess will only be yours.

That's just your wishful thinking.

The late emperor may have appointed me the Crown Princess.

But Han Ye,

now that I'm the sole surviving member of the Di family,

do you think

I can still be your Crown Princess?

The journey to Dai Mountain is long.

Ziyuan.

Take care.

[Caiwei Pavilion]

[The Thirteen Classics, Notes and Commentaries]

Your Highness.

You insist on marrying no one else but Di Ziyuan.

Ever since the Di family was wiped out,

[Crown Prince of Jing, Han Ye] she has rejected the position of Crown Princess.

It's been ten years since she was sent to Dai Mountain for imprisonment.

[Servant to the Crown Prince, Jili] Despite your frequent gifts,

she refuses to reply to you.

Meanwhile, you keep defying His Majesty's orders

to take in consorts.

Is this worth it?

Jili.

Once these items are paid for,

wrap them properly in wax paper.

Yes, Your Highness.

(Stop!)

(This is the Ministry of Justice. We're arresting a criminal.)

(Get up!)

(Move!)

Take them back.

Move it!

Official Luo.

[Minister of Justice, Luo Mingxi]

Your Highness, you keep sending gifts

to Dai Mountain every three months

over the past ten years.

Unfortunately, objects are cold.

They can never be compared to a warm heart.

Did I say something wrong?

You were Ziyuan's guard when she was young.

I thought, out of everyone in the state,

you know the best that I will marry no one but her.

So what if you insist?

His Majesty is already looking for someone to replace her.

This is why I have requested

to travel south and exterminate the pirates at Dongqian

to resolve the safety crisis in the Southeast.

If I succeed this time,

I hope to plead my case in front of His Majesty

so that Ziyuan can leave the mountain.

Luo Mingxi.

Please call me Official Luo.

Official Luo.

My journey to Jingnan will be filled with uncertainties.

If I do not return in time,

please send these gifts...

Your Highness.

I'm afraid I can't help you

send these gifts to Dai Mountain.

Please take care on your journey.

I have other matters to attend to.

I shall take my leave.

[Anle Abode, Jingnan]

[The east wind rises.]

The east wind rises.

That means an important guest is coming.

Your Highness.

The Dongqian pirate ships

are heading towards the coast again.

Send this letter to the Southeast Camp immediately.

When the time comes,

deploy the troops to exterminate the pirates.

Yes, Your Highness.

Looks like

it's about to rain.

What are your plans, Your Highness?

This is an urgent situation.

I'll check on the pier again.

We'll rendezvous later.

Yes, Your Highness.

It's raining.

Let's go.

(We'll be back home soon.)

Jili.

Give them this umbrella.

Send my letter to the camp after that.

Your Highness.

Your health is as precious as gold.

How could I do this?

Go ahead.

Your Highness, please do take care.

Here you go.

Take this umbrella.

Thank you.

It's nothing.

(Ziyuan.)

(It's been ten years.)

(This time, I shall eradicate the navy threats)

(and get you out of the mountain.)

(To think the Dongqian pirates are such brazen ruffians.)

[Dongqian Pirate Fleet]

(The Crown Prince Han Ye is a soft-spoken man)

(with an exceptional demeanor.)

That's the man.

He perfectly fits the chief's description.

Let's go.

Inform our brothers.

(It's her.)

(It's raining heavily.)

(Why is this lady sleeping here?)

Miss?

Trying to take advantage of me while I'm asleep, you scoundrel?

I apologize for my inappropriate actions

that have caused your misunderstanding.

I...

I noticed you sleeping here in thin layers.

I was worried that you might catch a cold. I meant you no harm.

No harm, you say?

But you were being so sneaky.

I've explained to you.

We're of opposite sexes.

Miss, please let me go for your own good.

You have a great demeanor.

I'm flattered.

I can't even praise you now?

I know I have wronged you.

You are a decent man.

Thank you.

It's wet there.

Sit down over here.

It's fine.

Thank you for your kind intentions.

Miss.

You shouldn't be sleeping here

all alone.

Why not?

I sleep wherever I go.

What's wrong with that?

You might attract people

with malicious motives.

A malicious guy who would cover me up

in the rain?

My apologies

for my indiscreet advice.

Follow me, that guy is over there!

The spies from Dongqian are here.

Run!

Miss!

Miss!

Over there!

Hurry up!

Don't run!

Miss!

Miss!

We can stop running.

They're not after us anymore.

It's too early to tell.

They're a bunch of crooks.

It's obvious that you're from a noble family.

I bet you've never had any experience with this.

You look experienced, though.

May I ask what you do for a living?

Cold blood runs in a snake's body,

and a pungent stench wafts around a wolf.

I'm a wanderer in Jianghu.

I can judge a book by its cover.

I guess my worries were unfounded.

Still, rest assured, miss.

Even if they catch up,

I will protect you.

You won't even get a scratch.

Don't say that just yet.

A powerful outlander can't suppress a local villain.

We still need to hide if we have to.

Check the pier!

Hide now!

Search over there.

They're gone.

Miss.

You can get up now.

They've gone far.

Don't move.

They might come back again.

What are you doing?

Better be safe than sorry.

Alright.

I'm sure they won't catch up now.

Isn't it dangerous

to go out to sea at this hour?

It's still safe for now.

We're traveling downwind.

The winds might change when we return, though.

(I can't afford to waste time on the sea.)

(But it'd be a headwind journey if we head back now.)

(It might be difficult.)

Miss.

Have you been wandering around alone

over the years?

It's free to be alone.

Nothing holds me back,

and I can do whatever I want.

Besides, I'm a lucky girl.

Fate always brings the right people to me.

That's why

I met you today.

It's about to rain.

(The sea seems calm.)

(If I don't return now,)

(I might miss the opportunity of war.)

(Why is this boat spinning at the same spot?)

Mister.

When are you going to row ashore

at this pathetic rate?

Come on.

I'll teach you how to row.

Lift the oar up.

Miss, I can do it myself.

Then, put the oar down and row.

Miss, I can manage.

Put the oar down.

-See? -I can row myself.

Row.

The oar.

Don't move!

You...

You told me not to move.

Mister.

You can't row,

but you didn't wake me up. Is it because you care about me?

I didn't want to trouble a stranger.

It takes a century of affinity to get on the same boat.

Looks like we share a deep connection.

Now that the sea is calm,

how will we go back?

It's a sunny day, and it's just the two of us.

Obviously, Heaven wants us to spend some alone time together.

You can't run away from fate.

Miss.

I have something urgent to handle in Jingnan.

I can't waste so much time on the sea.

Well...

Miss, is there anything I can do for you?

The sea is calm.

Since you're eager to leave,

are you willing to do anything

I ask of you?

Take your clothes off.

What are you doing?

How can I make a sail without cloth?

Fine.

Since you won't take off your clothes,

I'll take mine off.

Miss, don't do this.

Mister.

For you, I'll give up more than my clothes.

Miss.

No need for this.

Aren't you in a rush to leave?

I'm helping you now.

Miss.

Some ships are coming this way.

[Dongqian Pirate Fleet]

It's the Dongqian Pirates.

These pirates are vicious

and merciless.

We need to leave here right now.

Mister, can you tread water?

Capsized boat spotted!

General!

Mister, you can't row a boat,

but you sure know how to tread in water.

I don't deserve such high praise.

To survive in this world,

we have to acquire a skill or two.

Mister, we've just met not long ago,

and you're calling yourself a wanderer in Jianghu.

Looks like

we have much in common.

Not at all.

In fact, you're braver than I thought.

The Dongqian Pirates are just in front of us,

and you still have the mood for banter.

Mister, you ought to spend more time with me,

and then you'll be surprised how bold you can be.

What should we do now?

When the time comes, you should leave

while I lure them away.

If you're not leaving, I won't.

Turn the boat over.

Mister.

If we manage to get out of this alive,

I shall marry you.

Enemy spotted!

It's the Anle Abode!

General, it's the Anle Abode!

Anle Abode?

Mister, remember what I told you.

If we get out of this alive,

I will marry you for sure.

Welcome aboard, Chief!

Welcome aboard, Chief!

[Servants to Ren Anle, Yuanqin and Yuanshu]

Welcome aboard, Chief!

I am Ren Anle, the Chief of Anle Abode.

[Chief of Anle Abode, Ren Anle] If you petty evildoers

dare invade Jing,

I will...

What will I do?

You will eradicate them all!

Eradicate them all!

I will eradicate them all!

(Eradicate them all!)

(Eradicate them all!)

See?

I told you.

Don't write such fancy words for the Chief.

She can't remember them.

(Eradicate them all!)

Seventy-nine.

Dongqian Pirates.

Death count, 79.

Ren Anle!

Mister, that's the first time you called my name.

I like it.

Young Lady, I'm coming to help you!

Out of the way!

Can't you see I have help already?

Even with the enemy in front of us,

you're still trying to protect me.

How dare these Dongqian Pirates

hurt my man.

(The Dongqian Pirates have been fully exterminated.)

(All their ships have been confiscated.)

(Nice blade.)

(Show me.)

(Where did you get this?)

(I'll take it.)

(Take it.)

Wait.

What are they doing?

Applying medicine.

Applying medicine?

Mister,

I'm not trying to take advantage of you.

I'm applying medicine to your wound.

Who knows if they poisoned their arrows?

If you don't apply medicine in time,

you might lose your arm.

Chief Ren, have some respect for both of us.

We're under the scrutiny of the public.

Nice!

The public?

Come here.

Pretend that she doesn't exist.

Come on.

Don't move.

I can manage.

Chief.

The navy forces from the Southeast are here.

There's a fleet ahead.

They're from Anle Abode.

Quick, get ready!

These military slowpokes

only arrive after the battle has ended.

Alright, then.

Feed the dead bodies to the fish.

We're retreating.

No need.

I know them.

Mister, you're from the military?

All the more reason we need to retreat.

Move it! Keep everything!

Throw the bodies into the sea!

Yes, Chief!

Hurry up!

Your Highness, I'm here!

I am the Crown Prince of Jing,

Han Ye.

You are the Crown Prince of Jing?

Now that I've saved you,

doesn't that mean I will become the Crown Princess?

Chief Ren, you did save me.

By right, I...

Regardless of anything,

I should thank you.

But, about the position of Crown Princess,

I already have a fiancee.

I saved your life and you only said thank you.

Your Highness.

You must be joking.

Chief Ren, what do you want?

I will do my best to grant your wishes.

What I want is you.

Alright, I'm taking this

as the engagement gift.

My apologies.

I told you

my late grandfather had betrothed me to another lady.

And you will marry no one but her?

I will marry no one but her.

Even if I offer a navy force of 30,000 men as my dowry,

are you still not changing your mind?

Chief Ren, it was brave and kind of you

to help the state eradicate the pirates.

You have the potential to become a general.

If you'd like,

I can recommend you to the imperial court.

Your Highness.

What I want is you,

not an official position.

I saved your life,

and we spent a night together.

The Crown Prince gave me his treasured ornament as the engagement gift,

while I offered a navy force of 30,000 men as my dowry.

Your Highness.

Thank you.

It's a deal. I hope you'll follow through.

Ren Anle.

Since when did I promise you anything?

That doesn't matter.

The thing is, everyone knows about it now.

Your Highness!

The Crown Prince is going to Anle Abode with me.

Send someone there to pick him up tomorrow.

Jili, Jili!

A wasted effort.

Jili!

Jili!

Your Highness!

I'm here!

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

(After that,)

(I ordered the Southeastern Navy Troops to join the sailors from Anle Abode,)

(and we exterminated the Dongqian Pirates.)

(Ren Anle and Anle Abode have played a crucial part)

(in this battle.)

This is the entirety of what happened.

Chief Ren offered

her 30,000 naval soldiers in exchange for the position of Crown Princess.

[Emperor Jiachang of Jing, Han Zhongyuan] Her offer was just a whim at that moment.

[Grand Chancellors, Wei Jian and Jiang Yu] It should not be taken seriously.

"My 30,000 navy sailors and I will pledge allegiance to Jing.

I do not need anything else in return.

All I ask for is the position of Crown Princess.

All I ask for is the position of Crown Princess.

All I ask for is the position of Crown Princess."

She wrote the same sentence thrice.

Ren Anle is an interesting figure, I see.

So, Your Highness, you spent

the entire night with her.

Grand Chancellor of the Left, please mind your words.

I have nothing to do with Ren Anle.

She healed my wound, that's all.

Your Majesty.

Regardless of anything else,

Ren Anle's 30,000 naval soldiers

[Marquis Zhongyi, Gu Yunnian] is the only chance to restore peace in Jingnan.

Naturally.

However, this decision entails huge implications.

Are we really

going to make her the Crown Princess?

Please think twice, Your Majesty.

You may leave.

The Crown Prince stays.

Crown Prince.

You exterminated the Dongqian Pirates this time.

I am heartened to hear that.

However, while a man establishes his career,

he needs to build a family as well.

I am committed to honor my late grandfather's order.

I will marry no one else except Ziyuan.

The Dongqian Pirates have been decimated.

I dare not take the credit,

but I beg you, Your Majesty,

to release Di Ziyuan from exile.

If we follow your logic,

Ren Anle was indispensable

in exterminating the Dongqian Pirates,

and what she wants

is also the position of Crown Princess.

I will do my best to persuade her

to receive other rewards instead.

The daughter of a sinful official and a female pirate from the outskirts

are both unfit to become the Crown Princess.

The Spring Hunt is on the 15th day of this month.

Get ready for it.

Yes, Your Majesty.

[Ministry of Justice]

(Ziyuan.)

(The Dongqian Pirates have been exterminated,)

(but I still couldn't earn a chance for you to leave the mountains.)

(In the entire Jing State,)

(I can only share my woes with Luo Mingxi.)

(And I)

(can only reminisce time and again)

(so that I can remember your eyes and draw them.)

Your Highness.

Luo Mingxi.

You should change your bad habit

of walking stealthily.

This is how I have always been walking.

Your Highness, you should get used to it.

Have a seat.

Why have you come to visit me

at this late hour?

What's the point of yearning for her?

The emperor still refuses to release Ziyuan.

Moreover, during the Spring Hunt in a few days' time,

the emperor has invited many noble ladies for you to meet.

That's why

you're the only one

I can talk to about Ziyuan.

I've never felt pressured by the palace's constant urging.

I'm just scared that since ten years have passed,

even I am beginning

to forget what she looks like.

She must have grown older, taller,

and become different from what we recall,

but her eyes would never change.

It's her eyes.

Just remembering

how she looked at me with those eyes,

I can never enjoy the extravagant banquets

His Majesty has prepared for me.

(The late emperor appointed me as the next Crown Princess.)

(Did he ask for my opinion back then?)

His Majesty reserves the position of the Crown Princess for me.

Again, has he ever asked for my opinion?

The Crown Prince is here.

The Crown Prince is here.

It really is him.

It's His Highness!

I heard that a female pirate

is trying to marry the Crown Prince.

What a joke.

Exactly.

His Highness is so dashing.

He wouldn't pay attention to a pirate.

Exactly.

What do you think

Ren Anle looks like?

She must be a barbarian

with strong, burly arms.

Right?

I'm going to bet that she's a beauty, though.

Wen Shuo.

You're joining our bet too?

Someone who could fight alongside the Crown Prince

[Page to the Crown Prince, Wen Shuo] to defeat the Dongqian Pirates

could never be an ugly woman.

Everyone knows that the Crown Prince

is pining for someone.

Even though she can't leave Dai Mountain,

she won't get replaced easily

by a female pirate.

Exactly.

Do you think the Crown Prince has really fallen in love with her?

I don't think so.

I don't think so, either.

Now, everyone in the upper echelons of the state

must have heard

that the Crown Prince is the most handsome man in the state,

and even a female pirate

is willing to offer 30,000 navy forces just so you'll marry her.

No.

She wants to marry you.

Have you revised your studies?

I know.

Even if you do fall in love with someone else,

only that lady in the Dai Mountain will be the Crown Princess.

But, we're placing bets

on whether Ren Anle is pretty or burly.

Your Highness, mind giving me a tip?

Jili?

Well?

Look.

[Ren Anle's servant, Yuanqin]

She's

as beautiful as the morning sun

and a lily blossoming on a lake.

Where did she come from?

She killed two birds with one shot!

Amazing!

Marvelous!