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♪On the clouds, I drift in the wind♪

♪How vast is the world?♪

♪Overwhelming humans are crazy♪

♪How sensible are they?♪

♪Even in the mortal world, I'm immortal♪

♪I hate mortal rules♪

♪Way too many and complicated♪

♪I'm what I am♪

♪Absurd and haughty♪

♪That's usually me♪

♪Anything identical differs♪

♪Changing all the time♪

♪I wave and ride away♪

♪Staying for nobody♪

♪Among all the people in the world♪

♪Who'd stay together?♪

♪I watch the stars and drink wine♪

♪No one can understand♪

♪The whole world is free♪

♪Wind blows and water flows♪

♪You smile and I'm around♪

=Love In The Desert=

=Episode 18=

What do you want to do?

What can I do?

Why do you yell?

You messed with me.

Leave right away.

I want some sleep.

Don't stay in my room.

I won't leave. You bullied me.

What? Angry?

You promised

to do three things for me.

I...

Did I?

Very well.

You're a great man

and terrorize the desert.

If you want to regret it,

what can I do?

Don't provoke me.

I want Masui.

What for?

This is my home.

I'm the Ninth Princess of Masui.

I deserve this city.

Drop the act.

Ge'er Jinqin doesn't know you.

Then listen.

This city

means nothing to Huang Beishuang.

Do you know what I was thinking the whole night?

I do, of course.

Actually, I wanted to tell you.

I'm the princess of Enaqi.

She's the Ninth Princess of Masui

who married Na Zhan for me.

Masui is what she hates most.

She gave up being the princess.

Do you think she'll want this city?

Give the city to me.

You'll keep your promise

and we'll have our own home.

We'll stay in Masui

and live a sweet life together.

In your dreams.

You're insane, indeed.

I want to be free,

but I want a home, too.

I've known you for such a long time.

We remain adrift without settling down.

But that's the best time of my life.

From now on,

wherever you are,

where my home will be.

Chief, you're awake?

Come on.

Sorry, Chief.

You're hunted for in Yunpei.

Without permission,

I took you back to Tiandu.

Weren't you waiting for Miss Beishuang in Juyun Pavilion?

How come you...?

She knew everything.

Just as I expected.

I didn't know

she could be so heartless.

The stab on the right

nearly wounded your vitals.

She tried to stab your left vitals, too.

Without the armor,

I'm afraid you would be dead.

I owe her this.

Where's my armor?

I dumped it.

She doesn't care for you.

Why do you keep it to make yourself sad?

Get it back.

I got her mother killed.

And I deceived her.

It is normal

that she hates me.

Young Lord.

Young Lord, what happened?

Young Lord, don't get up

in case your wounds rupture.

Sha Qu, leave us.

Mr. Rong Huo,

you had a long trip.

It must be a hard time.

It doesn't matter.

But it's been 15 years.

Revisiting this city

brings up a lot of feelings.

Mr. Rong Huo,

I have some confusion.

Since my mother

is Princess Hua Ming of Tiandu,

why does no one know about me

in Yunpei or Tiandu?

Back then,

my brother and I followed the late lord

to travel around the desert.

We were in danger during the trip.

Luckily, Princess Hua Ming saved us.

She had great martial arts

and wanted to spread medical skills all over the desert.

Then we traveled together.

After that,

she and the late lord fell in love.

They had planned

to complete the Desert Scroll

and returned to Yunpei

for the wedding ceremony.

But when she gave birth to you,

she died of difficult labor.

Her dying wish

was to keep you away from the conflict in Yunpei.

But...

Things are going athwart.

I don't mean to start a war.

Nor do I want to change

Yunpei's territory for 300 years.

But without the real edict,

how can we possibly

topple Na Zhan?

Young Lord, Young Lord.

I understand.

I totally do.

But

there are limited places to live.

The superior guys take fertile lands.

The inferior guys take remote lands.

Since Na Zhan took the throne,

he's been like a bloodsucking leech.

He's snatched more abundant resources

to strengthen himself.

But he has made

many weak tribes

scattered all over the desert.

Countless people in the north desert

have lost their homes

and they're in grave danger.

What do I do?

Young Lord,

when we have to start a war...

Young Lord,

don't be afraid of losing lives.

(On the oasis,)

(you'll take Enaqi people and me)

(to sow the first seed.)

(Brick by brick,)

(we'll build our own house)

(and embrace the first wisp of smoke.)

(We'll hear)

(the baby's first cry.)

Your Grace,

you didn't sleep all day and night.

You had nothing to eat, too.

If you go on like this,

what if you break down?

General Wu,

what do you think of Yunpei

compared to what it was

under my father's reign?

The three cities used to be as powerful as each other.

But now, Yunpei is dominant.

My Lord, you spent only 15 years

to have turned Yunpei

from a terrifying city

to a wonderland.

But Rong Huo

acknowledges lineages

and natural laws.

What do they actually matter?

The throne of Yunpei

belongs to a strong man.

My Lord,

times have changed.

Even if Na Yanxing survived,

he'd just be nobody.

I got a letter from Tiandu.

Huo Qingyun is back there alive.

Rong Huo is also

securely guarded by him.

It's my fault.

I let big trouble get away.

Forget it.

Forget it.

Ruo Wen of Desert Rankers took Masui

within such a short time.

Don't you find it fishy?

Maybe

Huo Qingyun helped him.

Write to our spy in Tiandu,

asking him to bide his time.

Yes.

Wait.

Masui was broken into.

The north desert is in chaos.

Write to the Guhe Tribe,

asking them to do something.

(In the 344th year,)

(Masui was annihilated.)

(Lord Ruo Wen took the throne.)

(Cheng'en Pavilion) (Desert Rankers became city guards.)

(Desert Rankers) (The new city)

(was Fentian.)

(Cheng'en Pavilion)

(Cheng'en Pavilion)

Mr. Rong Huo,

Fentian is built.

So, Ruo Wen isn't just a nobody.

That's why I think highly of him.

But...

The war has started.

It will hardly wind down.

Chief,

Fentian is built.

Nearby bandits all moved to the north.

The north desert is chaotic.

Lord of Guhe suddenly ordered

to besiege Enaqi.

They cut the water source

to force Enaqi people to turn in their oasis.

Within three days,

more than a hundred died.

Enaqi?

If it continues,

Enaqi can't resist soon.

(The Enaqi Tribe)

(The Guhe Tribe) Looks like

Na Zhan is behind this.

Chief, what do we do now?

How many men do they have?

More than 5,000.

What about Boa Agents?

Now, we can only assemble a hundred.

Most of our men are standing by in different tribes.

Even if we gather all of them,

we'll have only a thousand.

And it takes five days to summon them.

(Yunfang Pavilion)

Bad news, Your Grace.

Guhe has besieged Enaqi.

I get it.

Leave me alone.

But...

- Your Grace. - Prepare a warm bath.

Get me a meal, too.

That's great.

You've figured it out.

I'm on it now.

Your Grace.

Lianhuan, go prepare a meal.

OK. I'm on it.

Lady Beishuang,

His Lordship is taking a nap.

It's all right. I'm not an outsider.

But...

It's been some days.

Lady Beishuang,

you've lost weight.

I appreciate your concern, My Lord.

Tell me.

What do you want?

When I killed Huo Qingyun,

you promised to reward me.

Do you remember?

Yes, of course.

Anyone meritorious

deserves a reward.

I want to be the First Lady of Yunpei.

Lady Beishuang,

isn't it too much?

Besides, Huo Qingyun is lucky.

He's survived.

He's evil.

How did he survive two stabs?

I should have stabbed harder.

Since you hate him so much,

how about I lend you a hand

and put an end to your enmity?

Thank you for killing my enemy.

We're a family, after all.

I can make you the First Lady.

But do you know

what it means?

A more unbreakable alliance.

One day,

when you unify the desert,

I'll be the most honorable lady.

It's wise of you.

One more thing.

Don't bother to say it.

Enaqi is in trouble.

I won't turn a deaf ear.

Thank you, My Lord.

Please migrate Enaqi people

to the south desert.

Greetings, Brother.

Qingyun, there you are.

Greetings, Your Lordship.

You can take your sword in.

We're brothers.

But you're the Lord of the city.

Rules are rules.

Brother, I'm here

to discuss something.

I heard about it.

But Enaqi is a tiny tribe.

What does it have to do with us?

Nearby tribes, big or small,

are what we need to unite with.

We only need thousands of soldiers to aid Enaqi.

It won't hurt our power.

Tiandu isn't open to the public yet.

If we send reinforcements

and expose our strengths,

that'd be inappropriate.

In the eyes of everyone,

Boa Agents and Tiandu are mysterious.

If we obfuscate it in the name of Boa Agents,

we won't reveal our strength.

Secrets never keep long.

What if...?

Brother,

you don't trust me, huh?

But I heard

the princess of Enaqi is Na Zhan's concubine.

You're well-informed.

That's even more inappropriate.

Why would we interfere with Yunpei?

It makes sense, My Lord.

Maybe Na Zhan has sent reinforcements.

Qingyun,

in this case,

I can't let you do what you want.

What if I insist?

You have the commander's seal.

But I have to remind you.

You sent Sha Qu to steal the ice toad.

So far, only I'm aware.

If you insist on sending reinforcements,

the ice toad thing

won't be kept secret anymore.

It's the treasure of our city.

Stealing it is a felony.

According to our law,

you'll take 200 lashes.

For stealing the ice toad,

you can punish me by law.

But I've made up my mind

to send reinforcements.

Your Lordship,

nearly no one has survived 200 lashes.

You...

Qingyun,

I'm asking you one last time.

Have you made up your mind?

I'm ready

for my punishment.

Your Grace,

after the ceremony is over tomorrow,

His Lordship will send reinforcements to Enaqi.

You don't need to worry.

Masui is ruined. The north desert is chaotic.

That's why Enaqi is invaded.

I'm to blame for this.

Your Grace, you've done pretty well.

After today,

you'll be the First Lady tomorrow.

Enaqi will be saved.

It will be protected, too.

Since you hate him so much,

how about I lend you a hand

and put an end to your enmity?

Go with me.

Don't touch me!

After you're out of here,

you can cut me into pieces.

I'll let you take revenge.

♪We're born in an invisible cage♪

Chief,

the commander's seal was given to General Wei.

He led his troops out.

For tomorrow's lashes,

do you need...?

I get it.

Leave me alone.

♪Then I hear you calling me♪

♪You tolerate everything in me♪

Since you know it,

I'm finally relieved.

♪Burning our feather for love♪

♪We want to be closer♪

Qingyun,

it's not that I don't defend you.

But rules are rules.

You're doing your job.

Brother, don't be embarrassed.

His Lordship cares for Lord Qingyun.

So, this whip will be used.

♪Aah♪

Sorry, Your Lordship.

♪Aah♪

♪Sharp claws will rip open the cage♪

Huang Beishuang,

the princess

of the Enaqi Tribe,

came to Yunpei for marriage.

Loved by His Lordship,

she became a concubine

named Lady Beishuang

and lived in Yunfang Pavilion.

In the 344th year,

Lord Na Zhan praised her for being elegant,

diligent, obedient, and intelligent.

Now, she's officially made

the First Lady of Yunpei.

It is hereby announced.

♪Fly, oh, fly♪

♪Have you heard of twin birds?♪

♪Fly, oh, fly♪

♪Fall in the mortal world♪

Bow.

Congratulations, My Lord, My Lady.

♪Fly, oh, fly♪

♪Having you is worth my life♪

♪My wings♪

♪Are always for you♪

When I was 16,

I had my first woman.

She was Lady Shu.

Five years older than me.

A man and a woman

are like a game.

For the first time, she didn't surrender.

Then we had it again and again

until she had eyes only for me.

You have her temper.

But I heard

you discarded her long ago.

Lift your head.

Maybe

I should win you over in the same way.

But I'll end up differently.

I won't be your wife,

your pawn,

or your partner.

If you don't come up here,

I can execute you.

But you can't kill me

until I find out the secret in the Desert Scroll

and help you take the other two cities.

You think you can read my mind?

My Lord,

I am a pawn.

You decide

where you put me.

I know you don't love me.

Then put me

where I'm supposed to be.

How do you know I don't love you?

I knew you were engaged to him.

I just didn't know

you would abandon him and come to Yunpei alone.

Wherever I put you,

I can control him and Tiandu.

Tell me.

How is this move?

Huang Beishuang,

since you want me to protect Enaqi,

then loyally kneel at my feet like this

the whole night.

Until

the day breaks tomorrow.

Chief,

you're awake?

Any message

from General Wei?

He's riding to aid Enaqi at top speed.

You'd better worry about yourself.

Just get to the point.

The day before yesterday,

Lady Beishuang was made

the First Lady of Yunpei.

Anything else?

Get out of the way.

The Lord sent me to see Lord Qingyun.

Without permission,

no one can get in.

His Lordship isn't dead yet.

Why do you rush to confirm?

The Lord asked me to bring the best healing powder.

Hope Lord Qingyun will get well soon.

It won't help at all.

He's too badly wounded.

He can't stop bleeding.

If he keeps losing too much blood,

I'm afraid he can't live.

What? What do we do?

Everything in Tiandu

relies on His Lordship.

We appreciate it.

But I have something important to do.

See you, sir!

Did you mean all that stuff?

I saw it with my own eyes.

Lord Qingyun was lying there

and not moving at all.

Do you suspect anything?

Don't worry, My Lord.

Even physicians can't recognize the poison on the whip.

Nobody would know anything.

Huo Qingyun,

you asked for this.

I just pushed you.

(Book of Constraint)

My Lord, secret intel from Tiandu.

(After 200 poisoned lashes, Huo Qingyun is in a coma.)

Since Tiandu was built,

have you seen anyone survive

200 lashes?

My Lord,

as far as I remember,

very few people could survive

150 lashes.

Then, let's add some fuel

and make him die sooner.

Yes.

(Fentian)

- Come take a look. - Fruit.

Come take a look.

Fruit for sale.

Hot steamed buns.

How much is it?

One penny for each.

One penny?

Steamed buns.

Drums for sale.

Sir, would you like one?

Sir, how much is it?

One penny.

Take a look, Miss.

Look at this.

All right.

Come take a look.

Sir,

how's your business?

Since Masui had a new ruler,

many people have come out shopping.

But few of them buy anything.

How do you think my business is?

Don't talk nonsense.

What does it have to do

with the new ruler?

The new lord

is a thousand times better

than fatuous Ge'er Jinqin.

Miss, you have no idea.

Do you know

who the new lord is?

A bandit who kills people impulsively.

Yeah. He's a bandit.

- You... - He can't govern a city.

He does all kinds of evil things.

It'll bring retribution to Masui.

Such a catastrophe.

I know you have a tongue, all right?

You've never been helpful

in constructing Fentian.

You're quite sarcastic, though.

What...

Did he ruin the city?

Did he burn your house

or did he rob you?

Without harsh taxes, people live a good life.

You're still unsatisfied!

Pack up everything and deliver it

to the Lord's mansion.

Ev... Everything?

He'll buy everything.

Thank you, sir.

It's so nice of him.

Wait for me.

It's generous of him.

Thank you, sir. Thank you.

They don't know you.

So, they misunderstand you.

Don't take it personally.

I won't take it personally.

As time goes by, they will know

you're a very good lord

who is wise and loving.

I can expel those who don't want to stay.

Then why did you buy his goods?

With a dagger, I would have killed them.

You just deny it.

But I understand.

You care for people in Fentian.

You also

care for me.

When will you marry me as you promised?

I want a grand wedding.

The best ritual masters will be hired.

In front of all Desert Rankers,

I'll accept the blessing from the Goddess of Fire.

Oh,

you'll dip the willow branch in water

and touch my forehead with it.

Only in this way can we love forever

with great fortune.

Even thinking of such a wonderful life

makes me happy.

Cheers.

I'll pick my own wedding dress.

Come take a look. Fancy wine.

Come take a look.

Sir, taste it.

It smells great. Taste it.

Come on.

(Wine) Great flavor.

Then, taste this.

How does it taste?

This one is good, huh?

Thank you, sir.

(Clothing Shop)

What's up?

What's the rush?

Fentian is built.

We have our own home.

To live with me, you should be decent.

Don't be a sloppy bandit anymore.

So, I had the best tailor in Fentian

to make you some clothes.

Try them on.

Who'd live with you?

I don't want them. Dump them.

No way.

I've never been so serious before.

It's just you.

If it were someone else,

I wouldn't take care of him.

Don't take care of me.

Will you try them on?

You know I hate...

I know.

Break the rule just this once, huh?

Fine.

How did you get this scar?

I don't know.

Why do you not know anything?

You have scars all over.

Ruo Wen.

What is wrong?

Are you all right?

Yes.

You overacted and scared me.

You slept poorly, I guess.

Tonight,

I'll help you relax.

Chief!

Chief.

What's up?

The Guhe Tribe robbed Enaqi.

Na Zhan and Tiandu sent soldiers.

Why did Tiandu do that?

I get it.

Watch them closely.

Yes.

What I told you this morning,

have you decided?

- What is it? - The wedding.

I haven't.

Darn it.

Then why did you take away the clothes?

- My Lord. - My Lord.

You may rise.

I know your mother died.

I'm sorry for your loss.

But death is irreversible.

My condolences.

My Lord,

thanks to you,

my mother was buried.

You helped me

and I will

always remember that.

Get up. Hurry.

You know what?

After your mother died,

I asked General Wu to check the site.

There, he found this.

I guess

it's from the murderer.

Maybe it's useful to you.

Boa Agents?

Someone broke in a few days ago.

The head of Boa Agents,

Huo Qingyun.

Yes.

He met me before the banquet.

He threatened me with my mother.

So, he killed my mother!

Huo Qingyun

is the Lord of the North.

He lives in Bingci Mansion, Tiandu.

You can hardly take revenge.

Unless I take revenge,

I won't die in peace!

You're a general.

I want you to work for me.

But you have to avenge your mother.

I know I can't stop you.

But after you take revenge,

I want you to return to me.

I'll give you a good position.

You won't let down

your mother.

Thank you, My Lord.

It will be a hard trip.

Let me give you a little present.

This dagger

cuts everything.

It must be sharper

than your sword.

Thank you, My Lord.

You may rise.

I'll wait for you.

(Huo Qingyun,)

(you have to know how it feels)

(when your beloved woman breaks your heart.)

♪It always begins with grudges♪

♪Tears pierce the darkness and light up the other side♪

♪I used to be too plain♪

♪I walk into the desert to be reborn♪

♪The soul fire burns me all the time♪

♪Asking me what I want♪

♪What I actually want♪

♪Give me God's wings to conquer in the distance♪

♪When I look back, my heart burns♪

♪It gleams and lights up the night sky♪

♪Tears roll down my face when my heart blooms♪

♪Old hometown and blossoming wishes♪

♪What was in my dream comes back to me♪

♪Turn all sorrow into infinite hope♪

♪I look up at the stars and light up the night sky♪

♪Old hometown and blossoming wishes♪

♪What was in my dream comes back to me♪

♪Turn all sorrow into infinite hope♪

♪I look up at the stars and light up the night sky♪