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[Shadow Love]

[Episode 2]

[The Imperial Palace of Taijin]

Your Majesty.

Li Wei,

do you admit your guilt?

Your Majesty,

I do.

You launched a night attack,

yet the Yao Army ambushed us precisely.

Either they were too cunning,

or you're unfit to command.

Or worse, there's a spy in your army.

Besides,

your daughter Li Shuang...

charged in on her own.

If Lucheng had fallen,

even executing you all

wouldn't be enough to calm the people's rage.

Your Majesty.

I authorized Li Shuang to lead the troops into battle.

It was a desperate move in a moment of crisis.

Your Majesty, please reconsider.

A desperate move, you say?

How dare you Li family

gamble with my Taijin land!

[Su Muyang, Crown Prince of Taijin]

Father.

General Li has led the Changfeng Army for years.

He's brought home countless victories.

Fortunately,

we won this battle

and Lucheng still stands.

Please, Father, don't be angry.

[Su Muli, Prince Li of Taijin]

Five thousand soldiers died in the valley,

and you call that a victory?

Are you defending the Li family

because of your past with them?

[Prime Minister of Taijin, Ji Lan]

Your Majesty,

in my opinion,

the Battle of Lucheng resulted in heavy losses,

but General Li

has long defended Taijin's border

has long defended Taijin's border

with the Changfeng Army.

His service is beyond doubt.

I urge Your Majesty to reconsider.

Enough.

Li Wei,

for your past service,

I'll let this go, for now.

You have half a month to find

the traitor.

Yes, Your Majesty!

You've fought hard on the front lines.

Rest at home for now.

Let Li Shuang lead the investigation.

If she finds the traitor,

your faults may be redeemed.

If not,

the rest of you,

tell me what punishment he deserves.

Your Majesty,

if we fail to find the traitor,

I'll accept full responsibility.

Just as you predicted, General.

We looked into strange movements

among the soldiers' families,

then we found that only one fled the capital,

and has now gone missing.

It's the Deputy General

Huo Du's family.

On the day of the Battle of Lucheng,

after planning the surprise attack,

Huo Du

pretended to be sick to avoid the battle,

yet the Yao Army was fully prepared.

These two things

are a bit too coincidental.

We can't wait any longer.

The half-month deadline is approaching.

The sooner we find the traitor,

the safer my father will be.

Stop!

Who goes there?

We have the travel permit. Let us pass quickly.

You think we'll let you pass just because you say so?

The checkpoint is on high alert today.

All people must be thoroughly inspected.

Greetings, Your Highness!

We didn't know it was you.

Please forgive us.

Your vigilance

speaks well of your duty.

There's no need to apologize.

May I proceed now?

Safe travels, Your Highness.

To put it nicely, we call him "Your Highness",

but you know what people really say...

Shut up!

Gossiping about the Crown Prince?

You want to get yourself killed?

Report this to Lord Li immediately.

Yes, sir.

Be careful.

Are you alright?

Hold on.

Muyang,

we're not fugitives.

[Tai Jin Li Ting]

Why did we sneak out of the city like that?

General Li is still under house arrest,

and His Majesty is wary of the Li family.

If they catch you leaving the capital without permission,

it will bring you trouble.

That house arrest is awful!

Father watches me all day,

and I can't even slip out for fun.

Ting,

your father

sent you to see Li Shuang in Lucheng,

so you'd stay out of politics.

I've already sent word to your sister.

Stay cautious and keep a low profile.

Don't expose your identity.

The road to Lucheng is long and bumpy,

and Shuang is so fierce.

If Father and you hadn't planned this,

I wouldn't even bother going.

This was your sister's

favorite biography.

Please give it to her for me.

Just tell her...

Never mind.

No need to say anything.

Muyang,

since you miss her so much,

why not come with me?

I'm afraid...

I no longer have the right to see her.

It's getting late,

you should go now.

Stay safe.

I've been here for days

and never heard

birds singing in this military camp.

This is your reward for delivering intel

during the Battle of Lucheng.

If you want a good life,

just keep following orders.

Don't worry,

I have a bigger gift for you.

No wonder Li Shuang was so wary of me.

So there really is

a traitor in the Changfeng Army.

General,

Huo Du is cunning.

I tracked him to the woods, but lost his trail.

I planned to wait outside his tent,

but unexpectedly,

someone else returned with Huo Du.

Was it Jin'an?

I always knew that boy was suspicious.

I'll drag him in,

and interrogate him along with Huo Du.

Lord Huo,

what brings you here this late?

Nothing.

You may leave now.

Yes, sir.

General,

I request an audience.

Come in.

The other day, when I asked if you feared I was a spy,

I meant no harm,

but you got so defensive.

So I kept an eye out for you.

You kept an eye out,

or were you in cahoots with them?

Even Mr. Ji, an adult, didn't catch him,

and you, with your tiny arms and legs,

say you managed it?

I've always been better than all of you.

Don't forget you lost to me once.

Remember?

That never happened. Don't talk nonsense.

Why did you do all this?

Because I want you to know

that keeping me around

was the right choice.

You did very well

on this.

Ji Ran, Luo Teng.

Huo Du leaked intel

and colluded with the illegitimate Yao.

Now we have the proof.

Go arrest him.

Yes, General.

All the valuables are gone.

He must have fled.

He won't get far.

Go after him.

Remember,

I want him alive.

Yes, General.

Report!

General.

Young Master was kidnapped by bandits on his way to our camp.

The bandits sent this jade pendant,

asking you to meet them on the mountain.

Why did Ting come here?

Ji Ran,

take a squad

and follow me to rescue Li Ting.

The rest of you stay at camp,

keep searching for Huo Du!

Make sure to catch him alive.

Yes, General!

I'll go with you.

It's dangerous.

No matter how strong you are, you're still a kid.

Just stay here.

Since you're my soldier,

you must follow my orders.

Go back.

Brothers.

Here are the last two dishes.

We're all set now!

Come on, try this.

Share some with them.

Alright, thanks, boss!

Eat up.

Dig in, everyone!

Okay, boss!

Brothers!

Boss, sit here, come on.

Here, try this dish.

It's amazing!

Sure, thanks, boss!

Cheers!

Let's drink, brothers.

Bottoms up!

You bandit! Let me go!

Do you know who I am?

Let me go! You...

-Starve me to death! -It'll be worthless if you're dead.

Try starve me to death if you dare!

Do you know who I am?

Ouyang!

-Bandit! -You're so good at cooking.

Bandit!

Come on.

If you've got the guts, just starve me to death!

[Leader of Feiyun Stronghold, Ouyang Jun]

Brothers.

Listen up, all of you.

Tonight,

eat and drink well,

so you'll have the strength to work later.

Understand?

Understood!

Cheers.

-Cheers! -Drink up!

Come on, fill it up.

General Li has been guarding the border for years.

She's quite a figure.

Are you sure...

she'd dare come here, risking her own life?

Don't worry.

That girl

has never been afraid of risking her life.

Shuang!

Don't move.

Not hiding underground like a rat

was the worst decision you ever made.

Well, well, what a grand entrance, General Li.

Huo Du.

Taijin has treated you well,

why did you betray your country?

Treated me well?

In the Changfeng Army,

to put it nicely,

I'm a Deputy General.

But to put it bluntly,

I'm no different from those minions

behind you.

If I don't take my chance now,

how will I ever gain

wealth and glory?

So...

you sacrificed

five thousand of our brothers for money?

It's war.

People always die.

Enough nonsense.

If you want your brother to live,

tell your men to drop their weapons

and surrender.

A mere bandit

dares to threaten the Changfeng Army?

It seems that Deputy General Huo

promised Yao State my head as a gift.

So you'll take the credit

and he'll get the money?

But did you know

the person you're holding

isn't even related to me?

What did you say?

Shuang...

Everyone in Taijin knows

I'm General Li's adopted daughter.

Do you really think I'm stupid enough

to trade my life

for his?

If he dies,

I'd be the rightful heir

to the Changfeng Army.

When General Li comes for revenge,

he'll slaughter everyone here.

And that has nothing to do with me.

Li Shuang!

What are you talking about?

Be quiet!

Is she telling the truth?

Ouyang.

Don't listen to her.

She's saying this

just to buy some time.

I don't believe

you could watch him die without helping.

If you don't dare to kill him,

I'll do it myself.

Everyone, escort Li Ting back to camp!

How dare you fool me?

Is Li Shuang in danger?

What are you waiting for?

Attack them! Now!

Attack!

Earlier I accidentally hit the spiritual acupoint,

and gained tremendous power.

This time, I'll try again.

♪ In my chest ♪

♪ A raging sea of fire burns ♪

♪ It stains your armor ♪

♪ As we stand side by side, passing through the mist♪

♪ Tearing away the darkness of fate ♪

♪ The black and white of night and day ♪

♪ I'll always be there ♪

♪ One moment is a lifetime ♪

♪ Transcend the future of life and death ♪

♪ It's hidden in my heart, growing in my soul ♪

♪ I live only for you ♪

♪ The love in my bones and blood ♪

♪ Surges in the long night ♪

♪ Enveloped by the flames ♪

♪ Only you understand my heart ♪

♪ I fear no burns, indulging my unique love ♪

♪ I'm burning for you ♪

♪ I'll die for you ♪

Fire!

♪ I've never changed my promise ♪

Fire!

♪ Fate is revealed, you are my only love ♪

♪ With a pact of blood, I won't let go ♪

♪ Oh, I'll charge through the darkness ♪

♪ Oh, my faith exists only for you ♪

♪ I will not be defeated by the backlash ♪

♪ We'll face life and death together and awaken love♪

♪ The haze we overcame together ♪

♪ Is a medal surging in my chest ♪

♪ I will engrave your name ♪

♪ Into my heart ♪

♪ With a powerful melody ♪

♪ I'll create an era for you ♪

♪ I exist for you ♪

♪ One moment is a lifetime ♪

♪ Transcend the future of life and death ♪

♪ It's hidden in my heart, growing in my soul ♪

♪ I live only for you ♪

Who are you?

♪ The love in my bones ♪

♪ Surges in the long night ♪

♪ Enveloped by the flames ♪

♪ Only you understand my heart ♪

♪ I fear no burns, indulging my unique love ♪

♪ I'm burning for you ♪

♪ I'll die for you ♪

♪ I've never changed my promise ♪

♪ Fate is revealed, you are my only love ♪

Fire.

♪ With a pact of blood, I won't let go ♪

♪ Oh, I'll charge through the darkness ♪

♪ Oh, my faith exists only for you ♪

♪ We'll stand side by side, hand in hand, undefeated ♪

♪ Our heartbeats will rewrite this era ♪

♪ Fate is revealed, you are my only love ♪

♪ Oh, my faith exists only for you ♪

Stop!

Blood...

We can't stay here long.

Let's go.

You go ahead,

I still have unfinished business.

I can't let Huo Du slip away.

It's so quiet.

Are they all dead?

Be careful, it could be a trap.

Go check.

Yes, sir!

Boss.

They're gone.

Follow this path down the mountain.

The Changfeng Army camp

is less than an hour away.

I saved your life,

yet you hold a knife to my throat.

Is this how you repay kindness?

I never mentioned

I was going to the Changfeng Army camp.

How did you know my destination?

Who exactly are you?

When the time is right,

I will tell you.

If you won't tell me,

I'll bring you back

and interrogate you myself.

You...

Blood.

Blood...

Captain.

Deputy General Huo,

he...

Why is it just Huo Du?

Where's the General?

You two,

take him in custody.

The rest of you,

follow me.

Yes, sir!

General, are you alright?

I'm fine.

Take some men up the mountain,

and capture all the bandits up there.

Remember,

I want them alive.

Yes, General.

Young Master has been safely returned.

Huo Du has been locked up

and is under heavy guard,

awaiting General's orders.

What about Jin'an?

I never expected my body

would have such incredible healing power.

General, General.

General.

-General. -General.

Jin'an.

I'm going to sleep.

If you have something to say, let's talk tomorrow.

Your voice sounds strange.

Are you feeling unwell?

I'm just tired.

Please go back, General.

Let me see.

Why are you sleeping without clothes?

What are you doing?

I'm asking, why are you sleeping without clothes?

I'm used to it.

But General,

have you ever heard of keeping a distance between men and women?

This is a military camp.

Everyone here is a brother-in-arms.

Besides,

you're just a kid.

Jin'an.

Jin'an.

Tell me,

how did you get that mark on your back?

I never paid much attention to it.

Maybe...

I was born with it.

Do you know anyone else

with the same mark as you?

Today at the bandit stronghold,

I met someone.

He helped me escape,

and he had the same mark

on his back as yours.

What a coincidence.

It's such a unique mark,

and I've never seen it before.

But I've been seeing it a lot lately.

Now that I look closely,

you two even share

similar facial features.

Could he possibly be...

your father?

Then why didn't he ask me about you?

Did he leave you in my camp on purpose?

Was it because...

The man you're talking about,

I don't really know him.

The world is a big place,

it's not strange that some people may look alike.

In my opinion,

if he risked his life to save you,

then maybe...

he meant you no harm.

General.

General.

Something's wrong!

Young Master is making a scene again.

You should get some rest now.

I'll come see you tomorrow.

That was so close.

Stay out of my way!

Young Master!

Stop him!

Get out of my way!

-Stop him! -Young Master.

Stop him!

Young Master!

Let go! Stay away!

I don't want to stay here another day!

I want to go home!

Young Master, Young Master.

General hasn't returned yet,

we can't let you go without her permission.

If she finds out,

she'll definitely get angry at us.

So what if she gets angry?

At worst she can just kill me.

That's what she did earlier anyway!

General.

you are finally here.

Why did you suddenly come to the border?

Did something happen in the capital?

It's all because of the defeat at Lucheng.

Father took all the blame himself

and is now under house arrest.

He had no choice

but to ask Muyang to escort me out.

How is Father doing?

He's doing incredibly well,

eating, sleeping,

skipping all his morning courts.

As for me,

the moment I just arrived at this godforsaken place

and my dear sister shot me with an arrow.

If I hadn't been wearing that chest guard,

I'd be dead already!

Good thing you wore the chest guard.

Ting,

I'm sorry.

If you don't dare to kill him,

I'll do it myself.

What I did was just a strategy.

You should trust me.

After what you just said and did,

how can you expect me to trust you?

I've always treated you like real family,

never thought you could be so ruthless.

Father always favored you,

but I'm his biological son!

He took you in off the streets,

yet he gave you the Changfeng Army.

Have you captured Huo Du?

Yes.

Where are you going?

I'm going to kill him!

If it weren't for him,

Father wouldn't be under house arrest,

I wouldn't have been forced to come

to this godforsaken place,

and got kidnapped by bandits.

You just said you wanted him alive, right?

Then I'll go with them

and escort Huo Du back to the capital.

Go ahead.

This journey will be challenging.

There might be

more bandits and outlaws,

or Huo Du's remaining men.

Since you want to command the Changfeng Army,

this is your best chance

to earn some credit.

Shuang, you think I can't do it?

Do you know why Father

never taught you to lead the troops?

Because you're impulsive

and arrogant.

So in your eyes,

I'm completely useless?

Right,

you're meticulous,

and Father is brave and mighty.

So what?

In the end, there was still a traitor in the army,

and he still got punished by His Majesty.

You!

If you're that capable,

then go ahead, do it again.

Stab me rght here!

This time, I'm not wearing a chest guard.

Do it!

General.

Why didn't you report

before entering?

I heard you and the Young Master were arguing.

I was worried, so I came to check on you.

I acted rashly.

Please forgive me, General.

Tonight,

you intercepted key evidence of Huo Du's treason,

so you deserve a reward.

Thank you, General.

He's just a low-ranking soldier,

and you treat him with kindness.

But when it comes to me, it's always scolding.

So in your eyes,

am I worse than him?

That's right.

The Changfeng Army has no place for idlers.

I only value people

with real talent.

He's just a kid.

If he's wrong, you should teach him a lesson.

Why are you reluctant to discipline him?

You're a kid too.

There are things

you don't understand yet.

Being young

doesn't mean we don't feel things.

If you truly despised him

as you said,

you wouldn't have risked your life to save him.

I understand this,

and so does he.

It's just that, sometimes, the closer you are to someone,

it's hard

to say how you really feel.

I see.

You may go now.

What's wrong?

It's burning up.

Help!

Fetch the army physician!