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♪Love grows wildly in my soul♪

♪Longing weaves its net♪

♪I dare not meet your gaze♪

♪Yet I crave the light in your eyes♪

♪Memories are left behind as time flies♪

♪After splendor comes desolation♪

♪When I've braved the world's storms♪

♪I'll kiss your face♪

=Lock Her=

=Episode 17= =These Creatures Are Missing You=

Your brother who bled for you.

Your flesh and blood.

Let me ask you:

You don't trust me either?

Shiyao, I was just joking.

Why so serious?

So, who's missing?

Such a big scene.

Don't tell me the street talk is true.

You lost your fiancée?

Just joking?

Yeah.

You wiped out her whole family.

If you want to atone,

you should help me find her.

So, you know now.

It makes sense.

The secret order from Chongqing

that took down the Qin family at a high price.

In all of Nancheng,

who could pull this off without a trace?

For the sake of brotherhood,

I pretended not to know.

But did you realize

you've become someone's pawn?

Let's go.

Shiyao.

I've caught wind of something.

Liu Yong is out there,

spreading rumors that you're starting the war.

That's really unusual.

Why's that?

I'd like to know that, too.

Could it be

about the one you lost?

You still want to push for a talk?

Yes.

Alright.

I'll set up another meeting for you.

All the concubines these years

really won him over.

It might not work this time.

But it's the only shot you've got.

Why are you helping me?

Shiyao.

No offense,

but you treat that woman

above all of us.

I've accepted that.

But I still have to say this.

I'm on your side.

Let's go.

Goodbye.

Write this.

Go on.

Shiyao,

these words

represent me.

Today, I saw...

Today, I saw

lotuses in full bloom,

greener than ever.

Dragonflies

were chasing

little ducklings.

Seems these little creatures

are missing you badly.

I'll try to find something more refined.

Months and years

slip by quickly.

Next year, the waters of Xunyang

will see my longing sent with the lotus gatherers.

If he leaves town later,

we won't see him again till next year.

We need to hurry.

♪Trapped by fate's decree♪

♪Love and hate remain uncrossed♪

♪The wind sends tears astray♪

♪Moistening the distant sky♪

♪Where can the longing be sent♪

♪Where can the heart rest♪

♪Watching your back fade away♪

♪I'll wait a lifetime for you♪

Young Marshal.

I think this is a trap.

You can't take the risk.

Yes, Young Marshal.

You must think twice.

Don't risk your life

because of the Madam.

What if it's a trap?

Besides, you're the Young Marshal.

You can always find

another woman.

This isn't about her.

As long as Liu Yong is willing,

I'll meet him despite the risk.

If you insist on going,

I'm done being the Sheriff.

Someone else can do it.

I heard Sheriff Su from afar.

What's going on?

Who upset you?

You're here just in time.

Please talk to the Young Marshal.

At such a critical moment,

can he really meet Liu Yong?

He'll die for sure.

Sit down.

As you know,

I've never been one for peace talks.

But at this critical moment,

we have to make a call.

I only just heard

that the Young Marshal's wife is missing.

Beauty can bring disaster.

Alright, Su.

Calm down.

Let me say something.

Actually, this meeting

isn't impossible.

However,

if the rumors out there are true

that Liu Yong took

the Young Marshal's wife in plain sight,

then this is huge.

Everyone here must know by now.

She's a natural beauty.

I can't even imagine

what could happen to her

after Liu Yong took her away.

Since the Qin family incident,

all of Nancheng has gone wild.

Money couldn't be exchanged;

supplies have been hard to get.

Bombs are everywhere.

They'll explode soon.

Things have got this far.

Liu Yong wants to meet, right?

Fine.

I think we should meet him.

I won't say more

about the war decision.

I believe the Young Marshal

already has his answer.

I've made my decision.

You don't need to say more.

Shiyao,

what do you think?

Say something.

Madam,

who kidnapped us?

Can we still make it back?

Don't worry.

He won't do anything reckless.

I'll get you home safe.

It's from the West.

Coffee.

Did they agree to relocate

Huang's private granary?

Relax. Everything's taken care of.

Young Marshal.

Do you think we'll really fight?

Our strength is barely enough.

Even if we scrape by this time,

there will be a next time

and another after that.

Nancheng

is just one link in the warlord chaos.

The peace we long for

won't come so easily.

In times like these,

there are too many evil men

clinging to petty obsessions

and stirring up storms.

If we survive this time,

I want to hold an acknowledgment ritual,

bring my brother Sheng home,

and give him a rightful name.

Stop with these Western gadgets.

Why, Young Marshal?

Life's bitter enough as it is.

Why drink something so bitter?

I'll add extra sugar for you.

Why?

Because your father is a traitor.

My father was framed.

Dai Shiyao already found the evidence.

You'll be carrying the weight

of 36 innocent lives of the Qin family

and my lifelong hatred for you.

Sheng,

I came to ask for a drink.

Perfect timing.

I have something to ask you.

Was there more to the Qin family incident?

Why was there no news about it at all

when I sent people to Chongqing?

Matters this confidential

aren't for just anyone to know.

At this very moment,

you're still hung up

on something already settled?

That's just ridiculous.

That girl must've

confused you,

trying to fool you

to clear her family's name.

In war, triumph takes countless lives.

In these turbulent times,

wiping out a few families

is nothing out of the ordinary.

What we need to do now

is focus on how to challenge Liu Yong,

not waste effort

on the Qin family that's long gone.

Sheng,

you're not like Shiyao.

You're decisive in action

and know what's worth the fight.

You're the real one fit to be the Marshal.

Great-grandfather.

What are you doing?

What's the point

of keeping a useless maid?

Dai Congling.

None of this is about Dai Shiyao.

It's all you.

You should've died with your parents that day.

You're behind everything.

You set up my father

and forged an excuse to kill my family

to disrupt Nancheng's finances

and the Dai family's supply lines.

Now, you've kidnapped me

to spark a war between Dai Shiyao and Liu Yong.

You've done all this

because you want to rule Nancheng.

You're a monster.

Dai Shiyao will never believe you.

Just the master of Nancheng?

You're underestimating me.

But you are sharp.

Sharp people rarely last long.

Me,

Shiyao,

and Sheng.

We're family

bound by blood.

But you

are just a traitor's orphan.

Someone who shouldn't still be here.

As for those schemes you mentioned,

once this war is over,

they'll vanish like smoke.

You gave me your word.

Drag her out.

Madam.

Can we still make it back?

Don't worry.

He won't do anything reckless.

Madam, that's a gunshot.

I slept quite well.

That's wonderful.

Since you moved in,

you've had nightmares almost every night.

You finally

slept peacefully.

Then I'll get back to work.

Miss, you should get up now.

Be careful.

You may go now.

♪Spring comes late after the snow♪

♪Through all the joy and sorrow♪

♪Stories untold on the busy street♪

♪Lost you as I turned♪

♪Through a haze of dust♪

♪Reunion masked by moonlight♪

♪Cold or tender♪

♪Crowds push us apart♪

♪Love grows wildly in my soul♪

♪Longing weaves its net♪

♪I dare not speak or meet your gaze♪

♪Yet I crave the light in your eyes♪

♪Memories are left behind as time flies♪

♪After splendor comes desolation♪

♪When I've braved the world's storms♪

♪I'll kiss your face♪

♪Through a haze of dust♪

♪Reunion masked by moonlight♪

♪Cold or tender♪

♪Crowds push us apart♪

♪Love grows wildly in my soul♪

♪Longing weaves its net♪

Jinxiu.

Shiyue.

Shiyue.

Are you alright?

Dai Congling did all this.

You need to deal with it now.

It's nothing.

I was told yesterday.

I've informed Adjutant Wen.

I'll stay with you tonight.

The sky won't fall overnight.

This time,

I dragged you into this.

Sorry about that.

Shiyao,

I misunderstood you.

Sorry.

It's okay.

Sorry.

It's okay.

Jinxiu.

Miss, I'm Tuanyuan.

I'll be at your service now.

Shiyue.

You came.

I'm here to say goodbye.

When are you leaving?

Once the rain stops.

If only it could rain forever.

Whatever traps Dai Congling has set,

given how things are now,

I have to meet

Liu Yong.

Nancheng can't stay in chaos.

My sweet wife

is still in my home.

I'm not staying away.

When the rain stops,

I'll see you off.

Alright.

You should head back now.

Shiyao.

♪Spring comes late after the snow♪

Be safe.

Don't worry.

I'll keep my word.

♪Stories untold♪

When you're back,

I'll be the best wife for you.

♪Through a haze of dust♪

I'll sew clothes

and cook meals for you.

I'll take care of you.

I'll learn what I don't know.

♪Crowds push us apart♪

♪Love grows wildly in my soul♪

I love whatever you cook.

I love whatever you sew.

♪Yet I crave the light in your eyes♪

♪Memories are left behind as time flies♪

♪After splendor comes desolation♪

Can you come back

before sunset?

♪I'll kiss your face♪

♪Through a haze of dust♪

Let's go.

♪Cold or tender♪

♪Crowds push us apart♪

♪Love grows wildly in my soul♪

♪Longing weaves its net♪

♪I dare not speak or meet your gaze♪

♪Yet I crave the light in your eyes♪

Miss.

The safety talisman.

♪After splendor comes desolation♪

♪When I've braved the world's storms♪

♪I'll kiss your face♪

(Imperial Advice)

Dai Shiyao.

Dai Shiyao.

What's wrong? You ran so fast.

I have to give it to you

so that I know you'll be home tonight.

♪Tossed and adrift♪

♪In chaos, I fell into your gaze♪

♪Shattered clouds cast fleeting shadows♪

♪Beneath the moon, who wrote the line♪

♪A memory too deep for hearts to find♪

♪Trapped by fate's decree♪

♪Love and hate remain uncrossed♪

♪The wind sends tears astray♪

♪Moistening the distant sky♪

♪Where can the longing be sent♪

♪Where can the heart rest♪

♪Watching your back fade away♪

♪I'll wait a lifetime for you♪

♪You ask me when the wind will rise♪

♪When the rain will fall, and when the moon will meet the shadow♪

♪I'll send a long letter♪

♪Drifting through the fleeting world♪

Sorry for my previous doubts.

I've never been angry with you.

Having you by my side

is my greatest blessing.

♪Hanging high in the sky♪

Don't worry. I'll come back.

♪When the wind will rise♪

♪When the rain will fall, and when the moon will meet the shadow♪

♪I'll send a long letter♪

♪Drifting through the fleeting world♪

♪Wait till blooms fade away♪

♪Petals drift by, etched in my heart♪

♪Hand in hand under the bright moon♪

See you tonight.

♪Never once did it change♪

My dear granddaughter-in-law,

you've had a rough time.

You must've been scared.

Shiyao told me everything

when he greeted me this morning.

Come on, sit.

All I knew

was that Dai Congling wasn't trustworthy.

I didn't expect him to be so cruel

as to ignore family bonds.

I'm fine.

I just feel sorry for Jinxiu.

Death comes in a blink these days.

No one can control it.

I'll be copying scriptures for Jinxiu

to help her cross to the next life.

Let's hope she's born into a good family next time.

Tuanyuan

is from the same village as Jinxiu.

You could say they're half-related.

That year, their village had a famine.

I brought all the underage girls

here to the residence.

From now on, let Tuanyuan stay with you.

Thank you, Grandma.

If you want to thank me,

then give me

a chubby great-grandson sooner.

Marshal Liu,

long time no see.

That's not true.

You just look down

on a rough man like me

and avoid meeting me.

Marshal, are you blaming me?

Bring him here.

Dai Shiyao, you heartless jerk.

You owe me a leg.

I have

no children of my own.

My dearest one is this nephew.

You crippled one of his legs.

Today, leave one of yours here.

Are you saying

your nephew's leg

is worth

the same as mine?

Tell me what you want.

Your nephew smashed up three shops

at the edge of Nancheng.

One of them was the Oceanic Bank.

The loss was nearly ten million fabi.

And that's not counting the rest.

How will you compensate?

Your words alone don't count.

Where's the proof?

How will you prove

that I crippled

his leg?

Uncle.

I was shot in Nancheng.

He did it to me.

I brought a chest of gold.

Worth two million silver dollars.

That's ten million

together.

Take him away.

Uncle.

Uncle...

Uncle.

Alright.

A leg for ten million silver dollars.

I can live with that.

You're straightforward.

But let's not mix things up.

This matter is settled now.

Let's get down to business.

Hold on.

The history between us

is more than just this incident.

You set up a meeting last time.

I waited hours for you,

but you never showed up.

What do you take me for?

How are we settling this?

This thing was my fault.

Today, in front of all the brothers,

I'm apologizing to you.

That's it?

There's a bottle on your table.

Finish it in one go.

Then it's settled.

Alright.

Young Marshal.

Good.

Good for you.

Enough.

Let's get down to business now.

Go ahead.

Are you planning to fight or to yield?

Neither fighting

nor yielding.

Darn it.

Dai Shiyao, are you messing with me?

Neither?

Do you want me to surrender?

The situation between our two cities

is just like this warehouse.

If a war breaks out,

all of us will die here today.

I'll stand my ground.

If you want peace,

I respect that.

We'll exchange gifts during the holidays.

War between the two cities

will only bring ruin and loss.

By then, our soldiers

and civilians

will all be dead.

Others won't risk a thing

to reap the rewards.

Are we agreed?

Agreed.

Deal.

Bottoms up.

We'll steer clear of Nancheng.

Take that chest of gold back with you.

Think of it as a gift from me

for our new bond.

Good. Sit.

Grandma.

What are you doing here?

I like to sit

outside my granddaughter-in-law's door.

The Old Madam said

a smooth peace talk

makes her happier than winning a battle.

Kids,

it doesn't matter how the days go.

What matters is a family united

and happy together.

Shiyao,

starting tomorrow,

shouldn't you be taking some time off?

Time to plan the wedding.

Young Marshal.

I'll handle the military affairs.

You can rest easy.

The most important thing now

is for you to marry Miss Qin soon.

Miss Qin

waited at the gate for this.

I did not.

I was there to pick him up.

Everyone in the residence already knows.

Madam was waiting at the gate today

for a full four hours.

I just wanted to check earlier.

You really waited for four hours?

No, I didn't.

You kids, honestly.

Miss.

Not staying over at the Young Marshal's tonight?

How dare you laugh at me?

Grandma said

she renamed me Tuanyuan

to represent her wish

that the Young Marshal and you can reunite every day.

But he's been so exhausted today.

If you can keep him company,

he'll be alive

and vigorous.

You little girl.

How dare you laugh at me?

I'll find a strong man to marry you.

If you want to go,

just knock on the door.

You know the way.

Are you crazy?

Get out.

Just kill me,

so I won't suffer day and night.

Didn't you say you'd kill me

when you see me again?

My life's yours.

As long as you end me,

you'll avenge your parents

and your family.

I did resent you.

I even swore once

I'd take down whoever killed my parents.

But now,

I don't want

your life anymore.

Why not?

Because you're Dai Shiyao's brother.

I can choose to let this go,

but you must stay far from me.

You're letting me go

because you love him?

I'm letting you go

because I love him.

You two are getting married?

Go on, leave.

Get on your knees.

Sheng.

Sheng.

Why capture me?

I'm your uncle.

Let me go now.

What do you mean?

Because you're my uncle,

I waited till now to catch you.

You used me

to commit treason,

killing three birds with one stone.

I have no uncle like you.

Without foreign support,

how could I help you and Shiyao?

Still acting tough.

Sheng.

Sheng.

I understand.

Aren't you just worried

that the Qin girl will blame you?

But right now,

you shouldn't be questioning me.

I'll shoot you!

Sheng,

think carefully.

Why did that girl

choose Shiyao and not you?

What do you know?

Of course, I know.

Say it.

It's all because of Liu Yong.

If everything had gone as planned,

and Liu Yong had died at our hands,

the Dai Army would've crossed the Hunshui River.

That Qin girl likes heroes, right?

Shiyao could be a hero.

You could be one, too.

Liu Yong is like a ticking bomb.

With him around,

Nancheng will never have peace.

If you really want to help that girl,

just take Liu Yong out,

- instead of... - You really have a death wish.

At a time like this,

you still want me to deal with Liu Yong for you?

No, that's not it.

Sheng,

think about it.

Nancheng's always in chaos.

Isn't it because of Liu Yong?

Isn't it?

Let me tell you:

No matter who it's for,

I'll take down Liu Yong myself.

I know two leaders can't share one place.

You don't have to spell it out for me.

♪Trapped by fate's decree♪

♪Love and hate remain uncrossed♪

♪The wind sends tears astray♪

♪Moistening the distant sky♪

♪Where can the longing be sent♪

♪Where can the heart rest♪

♪Watching your back fade away♪

♪I'll wait a lifetime for you♪

♪You ask me when the wind will rise♪

♪When the rain will fall, and when the moon will meet the shadow♪

♪I'll send a long letter♪

♪Drifting through the fleeting world♪

♪Wait till blooms fade away♪

♪Petals drift by, etched in my heart♪

♪Hand in hand under the bright moon♪

♪Never once did it change♪