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Everyone on standby!

Charge!

Li Shimin is in danger.

You still want to find him?

I must find him.

Great danger lies ahead. I'll take you.

Rengui,

what's the latest on the enemy surrounding us?

Your Majesty,

they keep increasing the number of bonfires.

Looks like they want to scare us.

I see, the trick played on Xiang Yu.

Why not do the dance "Prince Lanling in Battle"?

That's more to my liking.

Your Majesty,

we just got word.

The Prince of Wu is arriving tomorrow morning at 7:00.

Excellent! Finally!

When Ke arrives with the reinforcement, we can start our counter-attack.

Tell 200 personal guards to follow me out of camp tomorrow morning at 5:00

on a scouting mission.

Even if the reinforcement is on the way,

we're still outnumbered,

it's too dangerous for you to go on your own.

I'm a veteran in war, and I always do my own scouting.

Knowing the enemy is the key to winning every battle.

Aye!

Father should be somewhere here.

We should be safe after these mountains.

Your Highness,

this morning His Majesty was on a scouting mission

and encountered the enemy.

He's now heavily surrounded.

What? Summon everyone to his rescue!

Aye!

Your Highness,

let me go with you.

No, you're staying right here.

Ruyi!

Don't try to stop me,

His Majesty is in danger, I must...

Chief,

Tang reinforcement under the command of the Prince of Wu has arrived.

We may not hold them off.

Kill Li Shimin at all cost! Aye!

It's His Majesty!

Ruyi, you'll only distract him.

Judging from his situation,

he should be able to break away.

Light up the poisonous smoke!

Our men are over there!

To perish with the Emperor of Tang is their ultimate glory. Do it!

Fire!

Oh no! That must be poisonous smoke!

He's killing his own men?

Run! We must break away! Run!

Arrows!

Poisonous arrows!

Ruyi!

Wear this!

Brother Mu!

Your Majesty...

Stop!

Your Majesty!

Who are you? Tang doesn't have a general like you.

It's me, Your Majesty!

Meiniang?

What are you doing here?

I finally found you, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Li Mu!

Here they come! Follow me...

Come...

Brother Mu!

Go! Don't let him sacrifice himself in vain.

Hurry!

Over there! After him!

(Whose features make the world gasp in admiration?)

(As time goes by)

(I grow used to getting drunk in a party)

(Giving up a dull life for splendour)

(My tears are scattered)

(All I have left is my kingdom)

(I don't know where I stand each night)

(I don't get to choose my destiny)

(Something borrowed must be returned)

(Flowers in bloom will wither)

(My dream started with your glance)

(For whom did I look beautiful once?)

(For whom do I sigh this day?)

(I'll never waste what you have given me)

(Nothing is going to stop me! For love I'll burn till my last breath!)

(For whom has love become magnificent?)

(For whom has my life become precious?)

(In between the joy and sorrow of parting and reunion)

(Love thoroughly, hurt thoroughly)

(Whose features make the world gasp in admiration)

(There's no turning back)

(When things I own begin to fade)

(I remember they used to be brilliant like fireworks)

General Xue, I'll go this way with my troops you go that way.

Good!

Hurry! Kill...

Your Majesty, the reinforcement is here!

Let's return to the camp.

Kill him!

Your Highness! His Majesty is...

Aren't you...

He's my assistant, I brought him to see Father.

Do you understand, Wang Gong-Gong?

Of course!

Don't worry! This way, Your Highness!

Greetings, Your Highness!

Dr Xie, how is Father?

He was shot by a poisonous arrow.

The poison has gone in quite deep.

Normal means cannot pull out the arrow,

but if we don't remove it, the medication will only be half as effective, and...

We'll see if His Majesty can pull it through

You must do everything you can.

Yes, Your Highness! In 4 hours,

I'll be back to change his dressing.

You may go!

Thank you, Your Highness!

It's a capital crime for a woman to enter a military camp.

But don't worry.

I've swapped the guards with my own

and Wang Gong-Gong and Dr Xie have been told.

As long as you stay in the tent, you'll be safe.

Thank you, Your Highness!

Take good care of Father.

By the way,

when Father wakes up, tell him

reinforcement under the command of General Li Ji has arrived.

Though we have yet to capture Anyan,

we have broken through the outer encirclement

and arrested Liu Boyan.

We have broken up the siege

and we no longer face the danger of annihilation.

(Where flowers were blooming)

(we were passionately in love)

(When flowers are dying, why have you disappeared like the tide?)

(For survival, I buried my dreams)

(For a good night's sleep, I never stopped sharpening my sword)

(When a woman manages to climb onto a cliff)

(it's hard for her to move forward or back away)

(How can she escape after tasting all that sweet glory in celebrations?)

(The bronze statue can be looked up to but not relied on)

(When flowers are blooming)

(I choose to stay in your palace.)

(When flowers are dying, when can I see your face again?)

Wu Meiniang, you have the audacity to barge into my camp!

You're awake, Your Majesty!

Come here...I said, come here!

Thank you for the trouble you have taken.

Does it hurt?

I'd say "no" through gritted teeth.

Brother Mu, I never expected that we'd say our final goodbye

on the battlefield far away from home.

I was useless.

I watched you die for me and couldn't do a thing about it.

I remember when we were little,

whenever I was in danger,

you always protected me.

I never expected in the end,

you'd even die for me.

Brother Mu!

Brother Mu!

Remember this?

Yes!

From that moment on, like this ring

you've had me tightly hitched.

Now...

I'm giving it back to you.

I'm returning it.

I've been looking all over for you.

So this is where you are.

You're awake, Your Majesty?

I came to say goodbye to Brother Mu.

I know and I don't blame you.

It's cold. You're not fully recovered.

You shouldn't be out here.

Come to think of it, Li Mu saved my life.

I should say goodbye too.

Your Majesty, I have a favour to ask.

Brother Mu was a descendant of the guilty,

but in fact he and his family were guilty by association only.

On account of his brave act in saving you,

please remit the conviction on him and his family.

I pray for your benevolence so that he could go in peace.

Can you?

I'll allow it and Li Mu deserved it.

I thank you on his behalf.

Alright, at ease!

It's late. Finish up and hurry back.

Did you hear that, Brother Mu?

His Majesty agreed to pardon you and your family.

Brother Mu, wherever you are,

I hope you can rest in peace.

Your Majesty,

Rebel general Liu Boyan and his 30,000 soldiers

are willing to submit to Tang after they were captured.

What should we do with them?

Let them atone for their mistakes with meritorious service.

Rename Liu Boyan's mountain

and call it Heli Mountain.

Give the 30,000 surrendered soldiers military appointments,

and incorporate them into the Tang army.

Aye!

That's all, you may go!

Aye! Aye!

You're awake?

You have barely recovered,

you're going to the battlefront already?

I have never been defeated.

But I'm suffering heavy casualties over this tiny city of Anyan.

And I was almost killed by an arrow.

I will not rest until I capture it.

I'm making an inspection tonight,

I'll be late. Turn in early.

Don't wait up.

Night inspection?

Your Majesty!

You must have suffered!

Your Majesty!

Good job!

Thank you, Your Majesty! It's alright!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

How is your injury, Your Majesty?

It's fine! Stay vigilant.

Aye!

Your Majesty, this camp is closest to the enemy's.

The rebel army deploys their men at night.

There's always some movements.

I know.

We're done.

You followed me on this inspection. What do you think?

The air is filled with blood.

It's so different from the Palace.

Of course!

Cairen Wu!

Wang Gong-Gong!

You wait at the gate every day for His Majesty's return.

Someone will soon catch you.

In my opinion,

you should wait in the tent.

The sooner I see him, the more relieved I'll be.

But...

Take him away!

You're awake? Be careful!

Gong-Gong, what are the black and white badges for?

About that...?

You saw how gory and brutal war can be.

Casualties from the front are carried back to camp.

Someone will triage the wounded soldiers;

white badge for lighter injuries,

black for serious injuries,

not worth saving.

Where is the Prince of Wu's tent?

The Prince of Wu?

Up ahead.

Cairen Wu?

I need to talk to you, Your Highness!

What is it?

Please tell me,

judging from the current situation,

how likely is it we can capture Anyan?

With sufficient provisions and before winter,

there's still hope.

If we're not too sure,

why are we engaged in this bitter struggle?

Because...because Father has pledged to capture it.

Everyone, including me, wants him to get his sweet revenge.

Besides, this battle has caused Tang heavy casualties,

if we go home now, we simply can't be reconciled.

War is supposed to bring peace, and reduce casualties.

The number will only pile up if we stay.

Why? Why didn't anyone talk to His Majesty?

As a soldier, such talk will be construed as cowardice.

Besides, he's the Emperor.

Maybe he's not as stubborn as we think.

I have a plan.

Are you willing to help me?

Whatever I can do.

I want to set up an inspection

and let His Majesty come with me.

Sure!

Something on your mind, Your Majesty?

Your Majesty,

there's a letter from the Palace.

Anything from Zhinu?

No.

That boy!

Two times in a row,

there has been no word from the Crown Prince

I heard he's not feeling well.

Perhaps he didn't want to distract you.

That's why he sent no word.

It's so far away from the capital,

I really wonder how he's doing.

Your Majesty!

At ease!

Nurse your injuries properly.

Thank you, Your Majesty!

Amitabha!

Your Majesty!

At ease! Get some rest!

Thank you, Your Majesty!

I finally realised what you told me back then was true.

The brutality of war is worse than I have ever imagined.

Who says a mantis can't stop a chariot?

This tiny city of Anyan is in my way.

I will capture it, as long it takes.

Father, we have won the war hands down!

But you were so focused on Anyan,

you were unaware of our achievements.

Tell me about them.

We have captured 10 cities including Dongyan and Shagu;

moved 70,000 households in 3 prefectures inside the Shanhai Pass;

killed 40,000 enemy soldiers;

captured 2 generals and up to 100,000 men,

including their commander Liu Boyan.

Father, we've fared better than when you fought against Mongolia.

You suggested we make an inspection and let me see the casualties.

I believe this is part of a plan?

I'm not stupid. I don't need you to remonstrate me in such a roundabout way.

Your Majesty, you're good for your word.

Remember you promised me you'll grant me anything I ask for?

Can I count on your word?

I said that?

Of course!

On behalf of the dead, and all the wounded survivors,

I urge you to return to Chang'an.