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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 20=

Greetings, Brother.

I really appreciate

how you care for me.

But my back hasn't recovered yet.

I can't get into water.

Hasn't recovered?

Sorry, I'm being inconsiderate.

The weather is nice today.

So, I wanted you to bathe and get rid of the chill.

I didn't know your injury was...

Come on. Sit down for some tea.

Brother, you can understand

and I really appreciate it.

I dispatched troops

for an emergency.

I disobeyed you, Brother.

Please forgive me.

I can't interfere with your business.

But the lashes...

Your back hurts.

And my heart hurts.

In recent days,

I can't eat or sleep well.

I have a lot of dreams.

I often think of the fun stories

we had in our childhood.

How time flies!

So soon, we're nearly 30.

Brother, you work day and night.

Maybe you suffer from overwork.

It's my fault.

Don't blame yourself.

I have a present for you.

Do you remember this?

In childhood,

we were naughty and we fought.

I snatched it from you.

Later, I lied

that it was lost.

A mere jade pendant.

If you like it, keep it.

Father gave it to you.

It doesn't belong to me.

Brother,

Father passed away.

Whatever it is,

what's yours is always yours.

I'd never rebel.

You and I are brothers.

If we had an after-life,

hope we could still be brothers.

I wish you and I would be

the children of an ordinary family.

Action!

Brother,

don't be deceived by outsiders.

Somebody.

Leave us.

So, you're really rebellious.

How dare you?

Point at His Lordship with a sword?

Put it down now

and you won't die.

Brother, today,

you gave me a present.

I also have a present

for you.

(To Liu Qi)

(Use Huo Yanqi to kill Huo Qingyun.)

Liu Qi,

how long have you colluded with Yunpei?

Framed.

I'm framed.

Who wrote this?

I don't know.

You don't?

Fine.

Let me recall it for you.

Brother,

this is a report Na Zhan reviewed.

(By Commander Wang Qishang)

His handwriting is the same

as in this letter.

This evil man

has served me for years!

I've been breeding evil!

My Lord, don't believe such an evil accusation.

This letter...

It must be faked!

Stop denying it!

Colluding with our enemy,

you deserve a miserable death!

My Lord,

I did so many things for you.

You can't discard me just for this.

Don't you remember I risked my life to...?

I'll kill you.

Brother,

don't be angry.

Give him to me.

Qingyun,

don't trust his gibberish.

He's poisoning you against me.

I won't believe what he says.

Like you said,

he's an outsider.

- Somebody. - Here.

- Take him away. - Yes.

Move.

Qingyun,

this guy provoked me.

If you

prefer to be the Lord,

I'll make you.

From now on, I'll move to the mountains

and never come out again.

Brother,

I'd never rebel.

We'll always serve you, My Lord,

even at the risk of our lives.

We pledge our loyalty.

He's tough.

Can't make him talk.

Boa Agents can do extreme torture.

It hasn't been used for a long time.

Use a sharp knife

to sting through his skin

and leave a tiny hole.

When stabbed,

he won't die immediately.

He'll just lose all his strength

as if he's a puppet.

You make your choice.

Where shall we start,

from your head or foot?

Mercy, Your Lordship.

Be patient.

I'd like to see what is tougher,

your tongue or my knife?

Your knife, of course.

I'm a coward.

Please spare me.

Na Zhan and I

have communicated for two years.

Na Zhan promised me the best house in Yunpei.

He also took my parents

to Yunpei.

He said

he would look after them for me.

Your Lordship,

I've kept all the letters from Na Zhan.

I'll give them to you.

The Ninth Lady of Masui

and the Ninth Princess are heading for Tiandu.

Once they get in town,

await an opportunity

to kill them.

I know I'm wrong.

Just as I received the letter,

the two of them came to Tiandu.

You ordered to kill Masui soldiers

and let them go.

I faked another order.

And they are trapped at the city gate.

Orders, Your Lordship?

Will we help?

Shoot those Masui soldiers who hunt them.

Let go of the two women.

Yes.

What order did you give?

"Kill

them all."

(Tiandu)

Your Lordship, she's dead.

Bury

this lady.

- Yes. - Yes.

Chief!

Chief, he can't die.

If he dies,

you can't explain anything.

Give him paper and ink.

He'll write a letter of confession.

You...

Are you going to see her?

No.

When possible,

give her the letter

and explain everything to her.

Are you sure

you won't try again?

You

and Boa Agents

are waiting to take revenge.

How can I dwell in love?

What did you come for?

Chief,

on Miss Beishuang's way back to Yunpei

after sending away her clansmen,

she was kidnapped by Ruo Wen

of Desert Rankers.

(Heyan Mansion)

Look.

It was Masui and now it's Fentian.

Congratulations. You've got what you want.

No.

This is what we both want.

Huang Beishuang, remember.

I'm a master falconer.

No falcon will peck my eyes.

One more thing.

I want to make a deal with you.

Masui is impregnable with complicated terrains.

There's a great trick in this pouch.

The location of the Lord's Mansion

and the rota of the guards.

How do you have this?

The Architecture Volume is in Masui, I guess.

I want you to find it

and give it to me.

Deal.

Fentian is built.

What about the book I want?

I haven't found it yet.

You broke your promise.

Be patient. I promised to help you.

And I have a big present for you.

Why do you take me here?

Your big present is here.

- Bring him in. - Yes.

Move.

My Lord, he's here.

My Lord, do you know her?

You...

It's you.

Come on. Kill him yourself.

I am...

Lord of Masui...

You...

You're all mine.

You're insane.

Killing you now

will be mercy.

Who dares to kill me?

I'm the Lord of Masui.

You killed your brother for the throne,

murdered loyal officials,

and mistreated your people.

You ruined the century-old city.

How dare you call yourself Lord of Masui?

Kill my brother?

Ge'er Re was indecisive.

He was a nice guy,

but not a good lord.

Na Zhan kept offering us the alliance,

but he always rejected it.

I would rather accept it for him.

Na Zhan?

Yes.

Without his help,

how could I kill Ge'er Re that easily?

You beast.

I shouldn't have let you go.

You jinx.

Again.

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

Ge'er Re,

you have a great daughter.

♪And lights up the night sky♪

♪Tears roll down my face when my heart blooms♪

You don't deserve to say my father's name.

♪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♪

(Tablet of Lord Ge'er Re, Tablet of Lady Huang Baya)

(Father,)

(Mother,)

(your daughter is back.)

(I killed Ge'er Jinqin.)

(Before, I was deceived)

(and didn't know the truth.)

(Then, I let Na Zhan go.)

(One day, when I take revenge,)

(I'll make him pay with blood.)

(By then, I'll come back here)

(and completely grieve for you.)

(Huo Qingyun from Tiandu)

(saved me many times.)

(We love and hate.)

(It's hard to break up.)

(I know he's the enemy who killed my mother.)

(But I still can't kill him.)

(Father,)

(Mother,)

(can you forgive me?)

I knew you were here.

Thank you for all this.

You're welcome.

And it's for Ge...

For that madwoman.

I told you,

whatever I want, I get it.

Ruo Wen,

I made use of you.

No one can make use of me.

It's my will to take Masui.

Thank you

for letting me kill my enemy, but...

I haven't found the book yet.

What's the mystery in your eyes

that makes me fall?

How about you tell me?

Ruo Wen,

you know very well

that you don't like me.

Don't bother to read my mind.

Ruo Wen, put me down.

Don't struggle.

Ruo Wen,

I know you haven't given up.

What are you doing?

How dare you yell at me?

Still looking?

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

You're right.

I'm here in Masui.

You killed Ge'er Jinqin.

If you want to come back...

You're the real Ge Xinwei.

I'll leave after I find the Desert Scroll.

The Desert Scroll?

All right. I'll help you.

You're familiar here.

Where shall we check?

The inner mansion.

I failed my job

due to my negligence.

Ridiculous!

Do you know

who Huang Beishuang is?

The First Lady of Yunpei.

What about Ruo Wen?

The Lord of Fentian.

Do you know the stakes?

Her Ladyship is kidnapped.

It's a burning shame to us.

If people know about it,

there has to be a war.

Or our city will be disgraced.

Before you get back Huang Beishuang,

don't let anyone know this.

No word of this must leave here.

Got it?

Yes.

My Lord,

can I lead a squad to save Her Ladyship

and make it up?

Get her back in such a big way?

Isn't it shameful, Wu Jihai?

Forget it.

Since she

managed to escape from Ruo Wen,

she could do that again.

I still hold

Enaqi people.

She won't stay there.

But she isn't the princess of Enaqi.

Will she really care?

She will.

She'll be back.

My Lord,

if Ruo Wen kills her...

You idiot.

Get out!

Yes.

Chief, Mr. Sha,

Lady Beishuang is in Fentian.

Since Ruo Wen ruled the city,

former servants have been dismissed.

He uses new servants.

We haven't planted new spies yet.

So, we don't know what's happening in there.

I get it.

- Leave us. - Yes.

Chief.

Tomorrow, I'll try

to sneak into Feitian and check

before we think of a plan.

What do you say?

No need.

Ruo Wen is arrogant and insane.

But he's straightforward, too.

We don't need to beat about the bush.

Tomorrow, I'll go to his mansion.

Who on earth are you?

Give it back to me.

Give it back.

Do you love her eyes that much?

Shall I dig them out for you?

You also think she has Huang Beishuang's eyes?

Yes. Is it not her?

Ruo Wen, you're possessed.

You're spaced out all day.

All you care for are eyes.

I don't think her eyes are great.

Look at my eyes.

- Pretty, aren't they? - I won't look.

I said, look at my eyes.

I just won't.

You have to.

Ruo Wen,

don't come to me if you dare.

If I come to you again,

you'll be a dog.

Woof, woof.

(Fentian)

Chief.

Huo Qingyun is here.

What for?

I won't see him.

With some treasures,

I'm here to congratulate you on your new city.

What?

I'm unwelcome?

Leave the presents.

You go away.

Is this how you treat a visitor?

Fentian is newly built. Why would you expel a visitor?

Besides,

I have a deal to make with you.

Fox,

the throne doesn't feel good.

Smash it and get me a new one.

Yes.

We blew up your den.

Sorry for that.

I'll drink this

as an apology.

I'm always fair.

Boa Agents helped me take Masui.

I'll drink with you.

In Yunpei,

you helped me get away.

I'll drink this

as a gratitude.

One cup of wine isn't enough

for your life.

Fine.

Three cups, then.

All right.

Why did you save me?

I have few rivals.

You're one.

Even if you're dead,

you should be dead by my hand.

If one day I capture you,

what you said today can keep you alive.

What do you say?

Do you think that will happen?

You owe me

your life.

Let's wait and see.

All right.

You know what I came here for.

Then, you'll leave empty-handed.

I have a man.

Maybe you want to see him.

Who?

Rong Huo.

I don't know him.

He's a former official in Yunpei

who served Na Qida, the late lord of Yunpei.

Not interested.

(Does he pretend he doesn't know him?)

(Or...)

(Is he not Rong An?)

Even if he's Rong An,

it's been 15 years.

People change.

Young Lord,

be very careful.

Before you totally control him,

do not reveal yourself.

What is your point?

He claims to be your uncle.

And of course,

maybe it's because

you're the Lord of Fentian

and he wants to play up to you.

Small talk is over. Let's drink.

Where is he?

Since you don't know him,

I can't tell you where he is.

I was injured in my childhood.

I don't remember

a lot of things.

You want to see him.

Maybe he'll remind you of something.

That's not necessary.

In this case,

I'll get it straight.

Name your price.

I'll take away Huang Beishuang.

Anything but this.

With this token,

you can get any intel from Boa Agents.

Fine.

You can see her.

But take her away...

Don't even think about it.

Cheers.

(Cheng'en Pavilion)

Do you really hate to see me?

Since you know,

why do you pester me?

Your Lordship,

behave yourself.

After I take you away from Fentian,

I won't pester you anymore.

I appreciate it.

But I volunteered to come here.

I want to talk about your mother.

If you feel guilty,

get out of here now,

in case you disturb her in heaven.

Someone else killed your mother.

My Lord,

My Lady,

if you're in heaven,

please be my witnesses.

If I fake anything,

put me to Hell

and I will

spend eternity in limbo.

(Letter of Confession) I'm Liu Qi,

the eunuch of the Lord of Tiandu.

Bribed by Na Zhan, Lord of Yunpei,

I betrayed my master

and offered intel to Yunpei.

In the past two years, Na Zhan and I have had over a hundred letters.

Now, I exchange them

for my life.

At the city gate of Tiandu,

I ordered to shoot the Lady and the Princess of Masui

under the command of Na Zhan.

The Ninth Lady and the Ninth Princess

are heading for Tiandu.

Once they get in town, await an opportunity to kill them.

It's Na Zhan's handwriting.

But I heard it was the order of the Lord of the North.

I ordered to shoot

Masui soldiers who hunt you

and let the two of you go.

Liu Qi faked an order

and pretended it was manslaughter.

Sorry.

It's my fault.

I got your mother killed.

My sin can't be redeemed.

♪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♪