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[Kill My Sins] [This is a work of fiction]

[Years ago] Fire!

Put it out quickly!

The case files...

The case files are burning!

Help put the fire out!

The case files!

Save the files!

Hurry!

[Episode 9]

[Braving the Wind and Snow. All for Some Fleeting Fame]

Wu Ankang, Grand General of the Left Imperial Guard,

has long safeguarded the frontier,

[Wu Ankang, Grand General] repelling countless incursions

from the northern and western barbarians,

standing as a steadfast protector of the realm.

[Wu] His hard work speaks volumes.

In the second year of Shengxi,

when the Shuodan forces invaded our borders,

[Dingding Gate] General Wu led his army into battle,

crushing the enemy in Mobei

with overwhelming force

and securing a decisive victory in the Battle of Jinyuan.

Now, as he returns in triumph,

Her Majesty bestows upon him the Azure Dragon Golden Mace

and the Golden Radiant Armor.

The Kangping Mansion is granted a thousand liang of silver

and five hundred pi of silk.

Every soldier under his command shall receive five pi of silk

and ten thousand copper coins.

Thus the imperial decree.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

General Wu,

we convene today to discuss state affairs.

If you have any sound strategies,

do not hesitate to share them.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Ministers, is there any matter that requires my attention?

I have an important issue to bring to Your Majesty's attention.

Go ahead.

The Longmen Battle is a brutal show

where lowborns kill each other for the amusement of the spectators.

For the sake of a mere document freeing them from their lowly status,

brothers turn against each other,

families are torn apart,

and countless lives are lost.

Your Majesty, I earnestly implore you

to issue a decree to shut down Longmen Arena

and abolish this inhumane practice.

What baseless fearmongering!

Longmen Arena

has granted many lowborn individuals

the chance to break free from their status,

and change their fate.

This is clearly

[Lu Qi, Minister of Works] an act of great benevolence and grace,

yet you slander it so.

If I recall correctly,

Mr. Yuan himself elevated his status

through the Longmen Battle.

What?

You've benefited from this policy yourself,

but now you want to abolish it

and prevent others from having the same opportunity?

[Zhang Quan, Minister of Justice]

The Longmen Battle was personally approved by Ruler Wen,

yet Mr. Yuan branded it as flawed.

Is he implying that Ruler Wen is unjust?

Such remarks by Mr. Yuan betray malicious intent

and cannot be overlooked!

That is an unfair argument.

The Longmen Battle was intended

to provide the lowborn

with a chance to change their fate.

But it was limited

to wrestling matches

that avoided serious injury.

[Xian Guangping] Yet over time,

[General of Left Yulin Royal Guard] some have turned it

into a bloodstained gambling den where human lives are discarded at will.

Mr. Yuan's claims are factual,

yet you keep tying this matter to Ruler Wen.

Should we not question

your intent behind such statements?

How could this kind of contest

be held without any injuries?

Some with ulterior motives

exaggerate the facts

and now seek to ruin a well-intended policy.

Is that not laughable?

Mr. Mei,

what is your opinion?

Each reign has its own ruler

and its own system of governance.

[Mei Bowen, Left Chancellor] Since this policy

has not yet been enshrined in law,

whether it is altered or maintained

is entirely up to Your Majesty.

Previously, Minister Lu and Minister Zhang

often had significant disagreements.

Today, however,

they are in rare agreement.

A chance to change their fate.

I think what you've said is spot on.

Does anyone else share the same view?

- I do. - I do.

Someone,

bring it up.

Since this policy

is so great,

I will put it to the test myself.

You two,

in front of the ministers,

will fight here

in this cage.

The winner

will be awarded

the position of Right Chancellor.

How does that sound?

- Your Majesty, please calm your anger. - Your Majesty, please calm your anger.

Why all the fuss about Yanqing Lane being ominous?

Why are so many of you asking me not to go?

What are you really afraid of?

Minister Cui,

did you enjoy

the Longmen Battle yesterday?

[Cui Yi, Vice Minister of Justice]

Back in the day,

there were those who deceived

both their superiors and their subordinates.

Now,

some still dare to use Ruler Wen's name to justify their actions.

All beings deserve to be treated with compassion.

Despite the gruesome nature of the bloodshed,

many noblemen

eagerly flocked to the scene.

What lies beneath their masks,

man or demon?

- Your Majesty, please calm your anger. - Your Majesty, please calm your anger.

Since I ascended the throne,

I've decreed

lighter taxes

and returned wealth to the people.

Yet, there are still areas

plagued by refugees and fugitives.

The barbarians eye our borders,

and though I intended to allocate funds for the military,

I discovered a deficit in the national treasury.

Every matter I just mentioned, big or small, is a national concern.

Some individuals,

living off their family's past merits,

occupy their positions without fulfilling their duties.

Instead of focusing on the well-being of the nation,

they are obsessed with preserving Longmen Arena,

a place that treats human lives as entertainment,

nitpicking over petty details.

Cui Yi.

Yes, Your Majesty.

As the Vice Minister of Justice,

even before Minister Ji arrived in the capital,

it was already uncovered

that you allowed your followers to seize people's land

and engage in corruption.

Are you deserving

of this official regalia?

I am deeply ashamed for betraying Your Majesty's trust.

No punishment could ever atone for my sins.

I implore Your Majesty

not to let my transgressions

affect your well-being.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

By imperial decree,

from this day forward,

no one

is to use coercion, bribery, or any other means

to force commoners to fight each other.

Anyone who defies this order

will receive eighty strokes

and be exiled three thousand li away.

Your Majesty,

many have been placed in the lower ranks

due to the mistakes of their ancestors,

even though they themselves are blameless.

I humbly request that,

those with two generations or more in the lower class

should be allowed

to compete in scholarships,

and those who excel be granted

freedom from their low status.

[Li Muyuan, Vice Minister]

[of the Department of State Affairs] It is out of the question.

The imperial exams

offer virtuous citizens

the chance to serve the nation.

It is inconceivable to extend this opportunity to the low-born.

If that happens,

class distinctions will cease to exist,

and the entire imperial system will crumble,

destabilizing the very foundation of the state.

Mr. Li makes a valid point.

While Mr. Yuan's concern for the people is commendable,

such reforms may be too extreme

and counterproductive.

Mr. Mei,

Mr. Li,

you two are right.

There's no need to discuss this matter further.

Minister Yuan,

please rise.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

I have an idea

regarding Longmen Arena.

But I am not sure if it is feasible.

Do tell.

Whether a sword is used to inflict harm

or provide salvation

depends on the one who wields it.

Treating the lives of the lower class as a form of entertainment

is a sin.

But Longmen Arena itself

bears no fault.

It was built under Ruler Wen's personal decree.

To seal it off and abandon it

would be a great loss.

I propose

that we allow

skilled martial artists to compete there,

using it as a platform to discover and promote talent.

You truly are a seasoned general.

Your proposal

aligns perfectly with my idea of establishing

a military examination system.

In that case,

let's use Longmen Arena

as a trial run.

Issue a decree

to change Longmen Arena to a Martial Arts Examination Ground,

with two officials assigned to oversee it.

Those who stand out

will be included in the military officer selection list

for further evaluation.

- Your Majesty is wise. - Your Majesty is wise.

Her Majesty went to Longmen Arena,

and you did Yuan Shaocheng a great favor.

He surely owes you a proper thanks.

What's wrong?

Are you hurt?

Let me take a look.

I'm all right.

I used too much force

and strained my wrist.

Why were you so dramatic then?

You scared me half to death.

It's just a sprained wrist,

yet you screamed so loud.

You really can't handle pain, can you?

Now that I think about it,

I have no idea how a certain someone

managed to survive in prison.

If it were me,

I would have confessed everything right away.

Did you hear that?

Don't put Cailian in charge.

She'll spill everything

the moment she's tortured.

What do you mean?

Cailian,

is something

on your mind lately?

Let us know if anything's bothering you.

No.

If you don't tell me, I'll just guess.

Is it something related to us?

No.

Is it related to another woman?

Does it have something to do with a man?

A man?

Who's the man that dares to bully you?

He didn't bully me.

I'll just tell you.

Yuan Shaocheng's subordinate,

Gu Wenyu,

has feelings for me.

That's great news.

Do you have feelings for him?

Whether I have feelings for him isn't important.

What matters is that those villains

still haven't paid for what they did.

How could I have time for a relationship?

Gu Wenyu has worked for Yuan Shaocheng for a long time.

You can tell

he's thorough and diligent.

He's a reliable person.

We'll get our revenge,

but we still have to live on.

We can't live

only for vengeance.

If I were to be with him,

wouldn't I

have to be honest about my past?

After learning about my past,

will he truly be free of any reservations?

If he has doubts in his heart,

in the end, won't I be the one who gets hurt?

Cailian,

what hurts me more than those unfortunate pasts

is what happened

after I escaped from that abandoned house.

Think about it.

Doesn't it make sense?

Why were these women abducted

and not others?

They must have been targeted

because they were improperly dressed.

I've heard a lot of people say

that Yu Qian gave them money.

They were greedy

and ended up becoming house courtesans.

I think

they were from pleasure houses,

lured by money to serve men.

But in the end,

they got burned to death by that old rogue Yu Qian.

That's why I say

women should adhere to the female virtues.

Exactly.

They ought to behave themselves, don't you think?

Indeed.

I often wonder,

what's the point of surviving?

We'll forever bear

these stigmas,

enduring tremendous pressure,

too afraid to reunite with our family.

I don't want

to take any more risks.

Ping'an.

What's wrong, Ping'an?

It's nothing.

The wound is hurting a little.

Love is love, and hate is hate.

Why mix

the two together?

The ones who bullied us are villains,

and the ones who slandered us are fools.

In the end,

we're only torturing ourselves.

It brings pain to those who love us and joy to those who hate us.

Isn't that just as foolish?

But what can I do?

From the previous dynasty to Great Feng,

while the people are open-minded,

as soon as you mention a woman

who has lost her chastity...

Rubbish!

Chastity is nothing

more than a shackle that restricts women.

Have you ever heard a man

mention chastity throughout history?

Did you give Gu Wenyu an answer?

Go meet him.

You can decide

on what you want to say to him

and whether to accept or reject him.

But at least

you can't avoid it.

You must face your feelings honestly.

[Zhanlu Hall]

Recently,

Shuodan has sent a letter.

The Khan's eldest daughter has reached marriageable age.

I have given my consent

to select a prince from Great Feng

to marry the Shuodan princess,

thus strengthening our alliance.

Your Majesty,

throughout history,

only princesses have been married off for alliances.

There has never been an example

of a prince marrying for such purposes.

If we were to send a prince over,

it would become a laughingstock.

I implore Your Majesty to reconsider.

- I implore Your Majesty to reconsider. - I implore Your Majesty to reconsider.

A laughingstock, you say?

But in the past, Princess Wencheng

traveled far to wed in a distant land.

With herself alone,

she preserved peace between the two regions for many years.

Who among you

can match such a feat?

You keep saying there was no precedent.

Since my ascension,

I have grown weary of hearing such talk.

My very reign

is a precedent.

The female officials in the court

are a precedent.

Allowing a prince to marry for an alliance

can also be a precedent.

Well...

Hmm.

Ankang,

what do you think?

Your Majesty,

I believe

that whether it is a princess

or a prince,

sacrificing oneself

for the peace of the people

and the safe return of the soldiers

is no less worthy of honor than that of generals.

They'll all be the pride of our great empire.

I was too shallow in my understanding.

General Wu is absolutely right.

A prince marrying for an alliance

should indeed be the pride of Great Feng.

In just a few days,

the Shuodan envoys will arrive in the capital.

While Shuodan demonstrates goodwill,

we must value peace

and at the same time assert the might of Great Feng.

- Your Majesty is wise. - Your Majesty is wise.

[Yanqing Lane]

[Li. Offering congee] The "Li" character on the congee stall

seems to have quite a background.

You are right.

That congee stall is run by Li Zongxu,

the Prince of Langyang,

a great philanthropist.

During the flood in Yangzhou last year,

he made the largest donation.

But if you ask me,

he's just doing all this

to win people over

for the Li family.

Regardless of his motives,

as long as it benefits the people,

it's a good thing.

As for Yuan Shaocheng

in the court today,

I remember

he was once just a minor official.

How did he suddenly

become the Vice Minister?

With his background,

it's only natural that he's risen

to this position by currying favor

and attaching himself to the powerful.

People like him

are not uncommon in the capital.

It seems

that the darkest place

isn't the battlefield,

but rather this bustling city.

You are finally back to the capital

to enjoy your life for a bit,

why do you seem so burdened?

My return this time

is not for pleasure,

but to collect a debt.

Whose debt are you collecting?

Xu Qing, the Granary Magistrate

of Bianzhou five years ago

and the current Chief Secretary

of the Ministry of Revenue.

Oh, it's him.

I know what debt

you're collecting now.

How come Father

wasn't present in the hall today?

Father has been suffering from heatstroke recently

and has been ill for some time,

but he's feeling much better these past two days.

Knowing you were coming to the capital today,

he ordered the house to be cleaned

and tidied up early this morning,

all in anticipation of your return.

[Wu Youjing, the Prince of Kangping]

Father.

Look,

I carved

this evergreen tree for you myself,

using

your favorite rosewood.

Looks like you're following in my footsteps.

You look well and taller

now that you've slimmed down.

Maybe it's not that you've grown taller,

but that I'm getting older.

Father, you're still in your prime years

and at the height of your strength.

The old age label

doesn't fit you at all.

Wood carving requires patience.

It's all about controlling

your restless nature.

Not bad,

your craftsmanship has really improved.

I grew up

watching you carve wood,

and through that constant exposure,

I picked up a few basics.

Xian'er,

what nice gift

has your elder brother given you?

This is the Wanchuan Sword forged by Zhang Yajiu,

and from now on,

it will be my sword.

As expected of her elder brother,

you know how to cater to her preferences.

Her Majesty had kept

the Shuodan marriage proposal under wraps,

only making it public

once you came back to the capital.

Do you understand

the reasoning behind this?

Her Majesty desires a marriage alliance with the Wu family

to showcase the legitimacy of the imperial authority.

This is the first reason.

The second reason

is the principle of balance.

Akin to drawing water from a barrel,

the planks of the Li and Wu families

must be of equal length

for the water

to stay steady.

This move by Her Majesty

is meant to retrieve my control over the military.

Since you've figured it out,

give back the military command

and return to the capital to find a suitable post.

Father,

I'm used to leading troops.

I don't belong in the capital,

and I'm not fit

for the work here.

Do you know

why I love wood?

When a tree dies, the wood lives on.

Every sixty years,

life resets,

much like the growth rings of a tree.

These cycles represent both the universal law

and the path of humanity.

My son,

you still haven't fully grasped

the concept of flexibility.

Spend some time

to explore the capital properly,

it might change your perspective.

Xian'er,

I've prepared some rock sugar cakes.

Take them up

the mountain to your mother today.

I have some matters to attend to.

I'll send someone

to deliver the cakes.

Since you've just started to get better,

my brother and I will not keep you any longer.

All right.

One of you is Her Majesty's favored official,

the other a mighty general.

Now that you've both spread your wings,

you no longer listen to me.

Fine, go on.

Leave.

Ankang, ever since your return,

the household has received over ten invitations.

But I guess

you won't be visiting any of them.

How about I host

a welcome feast for you tonight?

I'll also introduce you

to someone rather interesting.

Few people are ever deemed

interesting by you.

I wonder what makes

this person so special.

She

is known as a witch psychiatrist,

and not long ago, she was involved in a perplexing case.

[Archives]

Who are you?

This is the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

He wishes to check some case files.

Which year's files do you need?

The second year of Zhaofeng.

The censor case.

I'm sorry,

but there are

so many case files.

It'll take at least a month or two

to find this one.

The files are stored by year and month.

How is it so hard to find them?

You're probably hiding something.

Wenyu,

take him away.

Don't!

Vice Minister,

let me be honest with you.

When I took office a few years ago,

I did go through the case files of previous years

and checked the access records.

After the censor case, however,

the files

were moved

by then Vice Minister

of Personnel,

Mr. Hai Yiping,

and they were

never returned.

I didn't dare

to ask about it.

Sometimes, it's wiser

to ask less and think less.

Why are you here?

So?

Did you get it?

That clerk hasn't been managing the archives for long.

The files are missing,

and there's no record

of them being accessed.

This person is cautious and cunning.

It's no surprise

that he would tamper with the files.

On the contrary, it only confirms

my suspicion that there's something

unusual in them.

Oh,

and about the Longmen Arena matter,

thank you.

I'm off.

Vice Minister,

why didn't you tell her

that Mr. Hai took the files?

Are you trying to keep her from opposing Mr. Hai

and standing against you?

That's not the reason.

It's a matter of timing.

I need to use the Mei alliance

to counter the Li family.

The issue of salt price manipulation is still unresolved.

I can't let her disrupt my plans.

Any news

from Nichang?

She got

that old man from the Ministry of Personnel

drunk,

and only then did he reveal

that the clerk in charge of the archives back then

was dismissed for dereliction of duty.

Who authorized this?

Hai Yiping.

[Hai Mansion]

Mr. Hai.

You are here, Miss Ye.

How

is your health?

Thank you for your concern.

I've nearly recovered.

I've been cooped up inside for too long,

so I thought I'd come out

and check on Hai Yan.

I didn't expect that you'd be set up

right after taking office.

What is this person's agenda?

Is it because of your past dealings

with Du Liang?

This is likely the work

of someone close to Du Liang.

The good thing is,

if this person tries to target me again,

it will surely draw

the attention of Her Majesty.

I'll need to be alone

with Hai Yan for the diagnosis today,

which will take some time.

If you trust me...

Miss Ye,

I have complete trust in you

to take care of Hai Yan.

If you need anything, just let me know.

Do you remember this pattern?

You drew it

on that woman's arm

last time.

Was she brought back by your elder brother?

No,

it wasn't my brother.

So,

do you know that woman?

Do you know her name?

I don't know her.

I only know

my brother,

my mother,

and

you, An.

Little glutton,

come here.

Have some more.

Are you full now?

Mother,

Miss Ye is here.

Where is she?

Invite her in.

She went to the backyard.

Then,

I'll go check on her.

[The Hai Mansion's Archive]

You must be Mr. Hai's guest.

Sir,

is this the archive?

Yes,

I'm airing them out

since the weather's good.

It helps keep the pests away.

This library looks newer

than the buildings in the front yard.

You're quite observant.

This used to be

a guest room.

But years ago,

it was destroyed in a fire

and has since been rebuilt.

A fire?

What happened that caused the fire here?

Well,

that's a bit of a tricky subject.

It's nothing to be secretive about.

- Madam. - Madam.

It's been many years,

yet my son still keeps

the books given by Yu Qian.

Others avoid talking about the past,

but I

have nothing to hide.

The fire in the guest room

is related to the censor case

from over a decade ago.

I've heard of

this case before,

but I never thought

Mr. Hai would know Yu Qian.

Back then,

my son, Yu Qian, and Sun Xizheng

were close friends and classmates,

all passing the imperial exams together.

Who would have thought that more than a decade ago,

Yu Qian's entire family

was executed due to the censor case.

My son couldn't believe

that Yu Qian could commit

such heinous acts.

After his passing,

he fell into deep sorrow.

Later,

someone came to our residence

claiming

to be a relative of the woman who perished.

What is this person's name?

I can't quite recall,

but he said there was injustice in the case

and sought my son's help,

requesting to view the case files of the censor case.

My son thought

he could clear

his late friend's name

and rushed to retrieve the files

of the censor case,

bringing them to this guest room for him to see.

But unexpectedly...

Unexpectedly,

[Sun Xizheng, the Manic Poet] Mr. Hai invited me

and a few friends over that day

to discuss the ambiguities

of the censor case.

He told us

that a family member of a female victim

had come

to check the files,

and just as he

was about to introduce us,

the person

accidentally knocked over a candle,

setting the files on fire,

and even the guest room

was completely consumed by flames.

I never would have guessed

that the censor case files

had already become nothing but ashes.

Mr. Hai nearly

couldn't resolve the issue,

but in the end,

we sought the help of his mentor,

Chancellor Mei,

to intervene

and sort things out at the archives.

I never expected that,

back in the day,

Yu Qian had such righteous colleagues like you.

But

now that you mention it, I'm curious.

Who were the old friends

that came with you to his place?

I truly admire you all

for still believing in

Yu Qian's innocence at that time.

They are...

Mother,

what brings you here?

Has Miss Ye left?

Have a seat, Mother.

Mother,

what happened to you?

Just now, in the backyard,

I saw the books

Yu Qian gave you.

Seeing them brought back memories,

and every time I think of him,

my heart aches with grief.

[Hai Yiping]

Back then,

when you were about to be promoted to Vice Minister

and Yu Qian was wrongfully imprisoned,

he wrote a letter and had someone deliver it to you.

You weren't home,

so I took the letter for you.

I knew he was innocent.

[Yu Qian] My son,

Yu Qian has put his family's lives

and their reputation in your hands.

You must figure out a way to save him.

Mother, rest assured.

Yu Qian is a dear friend of mine.

I will make every effort to rescue him.

How pitiful!

He was so upright and incorruptible,

a truly honest and virtuous official.

But in the end,

he still died with regret.

Mother,

it's all in the past now.

Don't let it upset you anymore.

Your health is more important.

Let me take you back so you can rest.

Has everything been set

with Madam Hua?

All is prepared.

Rest assured, Master.

All right,

you can act now.

Yes, sir.

Apart from Sun Xizheng,

everyone else who witnessed the files being burned

said the same thing.

Hai Yiping

has indeed been Yu Qian's close friend for many years

and even defended him

after the censor case.

I think

that the arsonist

isn't at all someone

from the victim's family.

After searching for so many years,

even the final lead related to the files

has been destroyed.

Danxin,

I know

you've always wanted

to clear Mr. Yu's name.

We've been working so hard for so long,

and now we must remain patient.

I understand that.

I just feel sorry for Mr. Yu.

He had risen to the rank of Vice Minister,

but because he spoke up for the people,

he offended high-ranking officials

and was demoted

to the eighth rank.

He was so upright and incorruptible.

But in the end,

he still fell victim to the malicious.

If all officials were like Yu Qian,

how many injustices

would be avoided in this world?

For someone like Mr. Yu

to focus on his work,

it requires someone like me,

who will stop at nothing,

to clear the obstacles for him first.

Miss Wu.

It looks like

you're almost fully recovered.

Stop staying in the room.

Here,

change into this.

What is this for?

The Grand Genera has returned to the capital

and is celebrating with the people.

The curfew is delayed by two hours.

There are three indulgences in life:

indulgences in eating, drinking, and enjoyment.

If we don't indulge ourselves now,

when else will we?

If it's something so enjoyable,

then I shall happily comply.

Then why aren't you getting changed?

Do you need me to help you?

Who else can be like me, soaring through the clouds

as freely as the swift wind?

Reaching great heights,

with the world in my grasp.

It feels amazing.

Truly amazing.

Miss Wu.

Don't call me that.

You are ruining my mood.

Call me Xian'er from now on.

Xian'er?

You're unrecognizable now,

completely different

from the person I imagined.

It's strange, really.

Your skills for healing the mind

should be famous

wherever you go.

How come no one else

has ever heard of it

aside from the capital?

I often travel to isolated places

to cure people,

so it's not surprising

that others haven't heard of me.

Is that so?

I actually think

the more isolated the place,

the more likely they are to see a genius as someone remarkable.

This is the first time I've ever heard

someone describe me like this.

I sense something

secretive about you.

Would you be willing to tell me?

Now is not the right time,

but perhaps one day,

I will tell you.

All right,

I'll bring the finest liquor to listen

to your story when the time comes.

But you know,

one must always look ahead,

not backward.

Listen to the wind.

How free it is.

[Wanguoxiang]

What do you think of this place?

I've booked the entire place for ourselves today.

As expected of you, Miss Wu,

generous as always.

Are we

expecting another guest?

He'll be here soon.

Madam Hua.

Coming.

Come on.

Sorry for keeping you waiting, Miss Wu.

Here is the best pipa artist

at Wanguoxiang Tavern,

a singer named Nichang.

It's hard to look away

from someone as beautiful as her.

Honored guests,

what tune would you like to hear today?

Ping'an,

you're the guest.

You choose.

I'll go with whatever you decide.

You two distinguished guests have such remarkable bearing.

How about a rendition

of "Song of Mulan" today?

Sounds good.

I like this one.

I read the battle roll last night.

The Khan has ordered men to fight.

The roll was written in twelve books.

My father's name was in twelve nooks.

My father has no grown-up son.

For elder brother I have none.

I'll get a horse of hardy race

and serve in my father's place.

She buys a steed at eastern fair,

a whip and saddle here and there.

She buys a bridle at the south

And metal bit for the horse's mouth.

At dawn she leaves her parents by the city wall.

At dusk she reaches Yellow River shore.

All night she listens for old folk's familiar call,

But only hears the Yellow River's roar.

Bravo!

Ping'an.

For miles and miles the army march along

and cross the mountain barriers as in flight.

The northern wind has chilled the watchman's gong.

Their coat of mail glistens in wintry light.

In ten years they've lost many captains strong,

but battle-hardened warriors come back in delight.

Back they have their audience

with the Khan in the hall,

Bravo!

Bravo.

What a heroine indeed.

Miss Ye, your swordplay

may seem effortless and spontaneous,

yet when you strike,

your skills are evident.

Do you

know me?

A talented psychiatrist

who's been in and out of prison twice.

When I returned from the border,

Xian'er told me

many stories about you.

So you are General Wu.

I'm honored to meet you.

I've already questioned

the workers who were transferred

from the capital to Yangzhou last year

for the dike repairs.

There is indeed something suspicious

behind the dike's collapse,

and it has something to do

with that philanthropist, Li Zongxu.

The collapse of the dike

led to the flooding of the salt fields,

which drove the salt prices up.

Ultimately, the only one

who benefited was Li Zongxu.

Vice Minister,

you haven't had a break in a while.

The matter of rising salt prices

still requires careful investigation.

Tonight, with General Wu returning to the capital

and the curfew delayed,

it would be better to relax for a bit.

I see you

are eager

to meet a lady tonight.

By the way,

with General Wu returning to the capital,

who will host his welcome banquet?

Many nobles

have sent him their invitations,

but the general hasn't gone to see any of them.

However, I heard someone saw him

enter the Wanguoxiang Tavern.

Ankang, you are the invincible general

who safeguards the borders

and secures our country's peace.

Now that you've returned to the capital,

we must drink

to our heart's content tonight.

Why don't you

join us, Miss Ye?

Here.

Honored guests,

we

have recently acquired a new dancer

with remarkable skills.

Even Miss Wu has yet to witness her performance.

Since we

[Madam Hua, the hostess of Wanguoxiang] are welcoming the general today,

how about we call her over

for a dance?

I haven't seen her before?

Now, I'm intrigued.

I'll go get her now.

How could I not be part of the celebration

of General Wu's return?

Mr. Yuan, you've had a comfortable life

in the capital for the past five years.

Your complexion

certainly looks much better

than it did in the barracks.

I never expected

that you and Mr. Yuan are old acquaintances.

This fine liquor from Wanguoxiang

is something you could never taste

at the border.

Allow me.

I guess the liquor at Wanguoxiang

has eroded your integrity

over the years.

After all,

no one succeeds

in the official world without drinking.

Speaking of success in the official world,

I,

of course, am no match for you, Miss Ye.

The fact that you are able to sit here with these two

shows that you are truly remarkable at making connections

with influential figures.

I know

you dislike me the most, Mr. Yuan,

but there's no need to pick on me.

After all, I'm a guest tonight,

yet you came uninvited.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

Move faster.

Come on.

Introduce yourself

to our esteemed guests.

My name is Li Ge,

and I specialize in the Sogdian Whirl,

long-sleeve dance,

Lyuyao dance,

and Zhezhi dance.

[Li Ge, a dancer of Wanguoxiang Tavern] May I ask what you

would like to see?

The city falls to the beat of battle drums,

the Zhezhi dance vivid in everyone's mind.

Let's see the Zhezhi dance.

Excellent choice.

It's great.

Everyone, enjoy it.

General Wu, you rarely return to the capital.

Let me

raise a toast to welcome you back.

The liquor at Wanguoxiang Tavern

isn't that great.

Tomorrow, let's catch up

at the Martial Arts Examination Ground.

All right.

Since you've invited me,

how could I not go?

What's going on?

Let me take a look.

You useless fool.

You've ruined

our reputation.

Get up now.

Get up.

Get up now

and apologize to everyone.

Quick.

Go ahead and apologize

to the esteemed guests.

It's my fault.

I apologize to all of you.

Take her back for now.

My apologies.

Get moving.

♪Evening mist blurs my sight, winds shift, and cold dew falls♪

♪My heart drifts like a lone sail, with the boundless seas as home♪

♪The moonlight fades into the night♪

♪Yet my buried longing never melts away♪

♪I'd rather wait in sorrow for fate to turn♪

♪Than be left with nothing, forever untied♪

♪Scattered apart, only sighs remain♪

♪Regret too deep to mend♪

♪Stars fall, the moon dims, and a soul is too broken to rise♪

♪The night flickers between light and dark♪

♪Yet you remain my guiding light♪

♪Each of us follows our destined path♪

♪Yet as you turn away, caught in the whirl of time♪

♪I, like a drifting petal, am swallowed by the abyss♪

♪Bound by destiny♪

♪Scattered apart, only sighs remain♪

♪Regret too deep to mend♪

♪Stars fall, the moon dims, and a soul is too broken to rise♪

♪The night flickers between light and dark♪

♪Yet you remain my guiding light♪

♪Each of us follows our destined path♪

♪Each of us follows our destined path♪

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