Original subtitles

♪The world decays, in gloom I stray♪

♪Right and wrong, in frost engraved♪

♪On dreams of love, blades clash and sway♪

♪Alone I ride, blood still unswayed♪

♪Through heaven's mirth and earth's despair♪

♪Toasting the moon, I drink the chill air♪

♪Though hearts like battlefields may be♪

♪Let fate write its uncertainty♪

♪From this life to the great unknown♪

♪Who'll stand with me, on thrones unknown?♪

♪I'll wander through this life to guard you♪

♪Through mortal realms, serene I roam♪

♪With you, the world becomes my home♪

♪Unbroken, bold, as I have sworn♪

♪I'll roam this life, and feel no torn♪

♪Our souls embraced, no regret born♪

♪By twilight's lamp, though night be worn♪

♪Through deepest dark, I'll find the morn♪

=Fight For Love=

=Episode 9=

Relax.

No one else is here,

just you and me.

In broad daylight?

- That's not appropriate. - Come on.

You bad boy.

Yun, Lady Yu.

- Listen. - You're so bad.

We would never...

We would never

stoop to eavesdropping.

Why?

Don't you want the Crown Prince?

He's inside.

- Listen. - Come catch me.

Hurry.

Come on.

Got you.

You cheated.

No one will find out, right?

It's just us.

Really?

Don't run.

Don't be shy.

Stop it.

What are you doing?

Just what you're thinking.

You knew this all along?

The Crown Prince is engaged

to our Tuantuan.

So of course I bribed an

Eastern Palace eunuch to keep an eye on him.

He even bought a dancer

from Fragrance House the other day.

I paid a lot of silver

for that information.

I was about to talk to him.

And since you happened to need him,

perfect.

Two birds with one stone.

What two birds with one

stone?

You just want me to help you

catch him cheating.

But didn't I help you

find him?

And you said

going straight to

the Eastern Palace would look bad.

I only knew he'd be here.

I must've been crazy

to ask for your help.

But I did help, didn't I?

Enough.

Stop arguing.

We all want the Crown Prince.

Since he's here,

handle the serious matter first.

Lady Chu is right.

Yun,

open the door.

How would I open it?

You need me to teach you?

Like this

and this.

Then it will open.

Go on, open it.

Why don't you do it?

I'm not the Marquis of Zhenguo.

You do it.

I can't.

You can, hurry.

Go on.

Come on.

Come on.

Stop it.

Come on, come on.

Who's there?

Your Highness!

Lady Chu is impressive.

- Greetings, - Greetings,

Your Highness.

You barged into my room

without summons.

I could punish you for that, you know.

Oh, you dare?

Keeping a mistress in an inn,

you know it can't be seen.

Your are about to marry Tuantuan,

yet you do something

this disgraceful.

How are we supposed to

entrust Tuantuan to you?

As if your reputation outside

is spotless, Song Wenchang.

And I'm the Crown Prince.

I will have a harem in the future.

After the wedding,

Qingping will be Crown Princess,

and one day Empress.

Should an Empress

not tolerate other consorts?

Can you compare yourself to me?

I've never had a betrothal.

If I make a promise to a lady,

I would never be

as fickle as you.

Your Highness is correct.

Forcing our way into your quarters

is indeed a capital offense.

I will go to His Majesty now,

explain everything,

and accept punishment.

I as well.

I came today

by order of the Eldest Princess,

but forcing entry was improper.

I will

return and beg her

pardon.

But...

Right,

I'll inform my father and Tuantuan.

Stop.

Whatever you intend to do,

at least choose an appropriate place.

Hot wontons.

Her Highness used a pouch

to lead me to the inn,

she clearly knew what

the Crown Prince was doing.

But she's his aunt.

Why have me catch him in the act?

Wouldn't that harm the royal family's reputation?

She is his aunt,

but compared to him,

she cares more about Lady Song

of the Duke of Hu's mansion,

Song Qingping.

This Lady Song

has long treated Her Highness's

chronic headaches

and helped her greatly.

So the Emperor betrothed her

to the Crown Prince.

Her Highness likely couldn't act openly,

so she had you run this errand.

First, to warn the Crown Prince

for her and Lady Song.

Second, to help our Wei family.

A plan that serves two sides,

clearly with Mr. Xue's touch.

But catching

the Crown Prince cheating

isn't exactly glorious.

You

won't spread this, right?

Do I look like someone who gossips?

If you don't

speak of it,

neither will I.

Good.

Looks like you won't need to worry

about tomorrow's banquet anymore.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

(True Might)

(Spirit tablet of Wei Sijie)

(Spirit tablet of Lady Qian)

(Spirit tablet of Lady Liu)

(Undying Loyalty)

Father,

Mother.

Whether I inherit

the title today or not,

as long as I live,

the Wei family will not fall.

I will carry the Wei name for you,

defend the nation and the throne,

hold no regrets.

(Ancestral Tablets of the Wei Clan)

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

Uncle Yun,

who are we still waiting for?

Why aren't we eating?

So impatient.

Mother said many ladies

and gentlemen would come today.

But it's been two whole hours.

Did they get lost?

Uncle Yun,

should we go find them?

I am hungry.

Lingmo,

didn't you just have snacks?

Hungry again?

Go play with your brother.

Let's eat.

Tell the kitchen

to bring the dishes to the hall.

We'll eat by ourselves.

(Defend the nation and the throne)

Yun,

I have an unreasonable request.

After today,

we're leaving the Wei Mansion.

Before we go,

I want to take one thing of Qin's

as remembrance.

Of course.

What would you

like to take?

When Wei Qin was alive,

his spear was his treasure,

full of his marks.

I want to take it.

Can I?

Han,

those spears

were forged by the seven

of them together.

Just leave them here,

it's like the brothers are reunited.

Yes.

Chun is right.

No,

take it.

I can't bear to part with it,

but in the end,

it's only an object.

They

may never have the chance

to go to war again.

If seeing the spear

lets you remember your days

here with my brothers,

then that's the best use of them.

And my brothers

would surely be glad.

Yun,

thank you.

Alright.

Enough waiting.

Let's wait a bit longer.

Just a little bit.

Yes.

Maybe they're already at the gate.

Let's go check.

- Okay. - Let's go.

Han, take the children

to the back garden.

Go on.

Let's go.

That day you insisted

on this banquet,

did you imagine this scene?

Whether they come is their choice;

whether we hold

the banquet is ours.

Do all we can, leave the rest to fate.

If you don't even dare try,

not even an immortal

could save you.

You personally delivered an invitation

to Her Highness.

And I invited the Crown Prince.

But look at the result.

We did our part,

but fate is decided.

Then

let's bet:

Obverse—

someone will come.

Reverses—no one will.

Dare you?

Why not?

See?

Fate has spoken.

People will come today.

Yu,

General Chu and Lady Jin have arrived.

The first to watch the joke is here.

Please.

- Linyang, you're here. - Yu.

Are we late?

Thank you for coming, General Chu.

Not late,

just right.

See? I told you.

Why rush?

Even if we arrived an hour later,

we'd still be first.

Maybe even last.

Jin,

today is an important day.

Behave yourself.

If you cause trouble,

you'll regret it.

I came to support you,

yet you're ungrateful.

Oh, Chu Yu,

you schemed so hard to marry

into the Wei family,

what did you gain?

Not a single guest came to this banquet.

If not for Linyang and me,

the Wei family's

disgrace would reach the heavens.

And you still put on airs.

Jin!

I'm not wrong, am I?

My sister was rude.

Please forgive her, Marquis Wei.

General Chu, don't call me that.

I'm not the Marquis yet.

Don't worry.

On our way here,

we saw many carriages.

I think they're waiting for the right moment.

The right moment?

Probably waiting to see

who comes first.

The Eldest Princess has arrived.

The moment's here.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion) Greetings, Your Highness.

Rise.

Your Highness.

I didn't expect you to truly come.

I'm not late, am I?

You arrived perfectly.

I actually hadn't planned to come,

but when I heard no one else was here,

my interest grew.

And thank you

for standing up for Tuantuan.

Hanmei prepared gifts for you.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Well then, aren't you going to

arrange a good seat for me?

This way, Your Highness.

Please come inside.

General Wei.

- Young Master Sun has arrived. - Please.

- Alright. - As for soup,

check if the guests like it

- or not. - Minister Gu has arrived!

- If not, don't serve it. - Yes.

- Go ahead. - Censor Chen.

Yes.

- Vice Minister Tong. - You came quick early.

Together?

Alright.

Yun,

how could the three prodigies of the

Duke of Hu's Manor not be here today?

Slowly.

Three steps ahead.

Yes, go on, go on.

Go.

Careful, steps.

I've met Mr. Song.

These two are...?

Okay, steady, steady.

The lady in yellow

is the Duke of Hu's only daughter,

Song Qingping, much favored

by the Eldest Princess.

The elegant gentleman

is Song Wenchang's half-brother,

Song Shilan.

The three of them

grew up together.

But it's changed now.

Yun,

this is the gift

I personally chose for you.

Come on, carry it inside.

Careful with your steps.

Lift it.

Higher. Yes.

Look out.

Slowly, yes.

Look, that is...

General Wei,

my brother

spent a whole day choosing

and crafting this himself.

He really put

his heart into it.

Do you see it?

This is the gift

I, Song Wenchang,

prepared for General Wei.

Guess what's inside.

(True Might) what's inside

to match his status?

Must be quite the treasure.

I will never

give ordinary gifts.

You're Lady Chu Yu?

Yes.

I didn't get to greet you earlier.

No matter.

I came to thank you.

I heard you helped a lot

with the Crown Prince issue.

I'll reconsider

my marriage with him.

Lady Chu Yu,

you can call me Tuantuan.

Tuantuan.

Hiding it so mysteriously,

is it made of gold?

Don't rush.

A moment like this

needs some buildup.

Stop teasing.

Open it already.

It's just a rockery?

What do you mean "just" a rockery?

There's

great meaning behind it.

This golden miniature mountain

- Actually a rockery? - symbolizes

my hopes for General Wei:

that he stands firm like Mt. Tai,

unshaken

in hardship,

and even if he falls,

he can rise again.

Congratulations, General Wei.

Yun, since I

learned you'd succeed the marquisate,

I ordered this made

in the likeness of Mt. Tai.

I wish you steadiness

and strength

as the Zhenguo Marquis.

Do you like it?

Today is a thank-you banquet.

Marquisate?

We waited half the day

and saw no title bestowed.

Such a waste of my time.

Such a pretty girl,

why so sour-tongued?

Who are you?

My sister.

So you're the famed

first beauty of Huajing,

Lady Chu.

But what you said isn't quite right.

Jin,

what did I just tell you?

What's wrong with me telling the truth?

Lady Chu Jin, huh?

Let me broaden your horizons.

Are you still my friend or not?

When will you show up already?

His Highness the Crown Prince arrives!

Greetings, Your Highness.

Rise.

Wei Yun,

receive the decree.

By Heaven's mandate, the Emperor

confers upon Wei Yun,

for his talent,

virtue,

and loyal service,

the title of Marquis of Zhenguo

of the Great Sui,

grants him the Fish Tally,

and appoints him

Commander of

the Arsenal Bureau.

(Imperial Edict) He'll supervise the Bureau.

Thus decreed.

I, Wei Yun,

receive the decree

and thank His Majesty.

(This is the Fish Tally to enter the Arsenal Bureau.)

I know

you now favor the civil faction

led by Duke of Ning.

But since his accession, His Majesty

has always sought to balance civil and military power.

You knowingly break this balance,

forming factions for private gain.

If His Majesty learns of it...

That's right.

You might lose your position

as the Crown Prince.

I'm his only son.

What, will Father depose me?

His Majesty won't remove the heir,

but you haven't inherited the throne yet.

Great Sui is still His Majesty's.

If you continue to favor civil over military,

once you inherit the throne...

Among the generals,

only the Wei clan

can still deter foreign enemies.

If they decline as well,

and Great Sui and North Qi

go to war again,

Your Highness

will have to lead the army yourself.

Please think carefully.

Whether the Wei clan survives

depends entirely on Your Highness.

Your Highness,

about General Wei going to Fragrance House

during his mourning period,

can this matter be dismissed?

As for the Marquis visiting

Fragrance House while in mourning,

His Majesty has investigated.

It was a misunderstanding.

It was...

Mr. Song who

caused trouble there,

and the Marquis

stepped in

only to help

a friend.

You should

bear the blame, not him.

Mr. Song,

isn't that right?

Yes.

Yes, of course.

Yun,

it's all my fault.

I was young and foolish.

I caused trouble

and made you clean up after me.

And now

it's blown up into this huge joke.

Thankfully His Majesty

saw the truth

and cleared your name,

or I'd feel

terrible.

Since you know

you're ignorant

and idle,

you should

improve yourself.

If there's another "misunderstanding,"

forget Father,

I won't spare you either.

(For my friend,)

(I'll endure this.)

(What can you do to me?)

Thank you for the warning, Your Highness.

Didn't expect I'd end up taking all the blame.

I don't care, Yun.

I treat you so well,

you'd better treat me well too.

Thanks,

my friend.

Anytime.

Marquis.

(Defend the nation and the throne)

(True Might)

Congratulations, Marquis.

Today I receive His Majesty's favor,

inherit the duty of my forebears,

don armor,

defend the realm.

I offer this wine

to honor my ancestors

and to all of you.

May the world know peace

and live in clarity.

Today, I helped the Wei Mansion

by creating the right moment,

a congratulatory gift of sorts.

Are you satisfied, Chu Yu?

My thanks, Your Highness.

I should leave now.

Huan,

come with me.

Thank you, Your Highness.

No need.

The flowers in Qinxi Valley are in full bloom.

I'm going to enjoy them.

Goodbye, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

(True Might) - A toast to you.

- Everyone. - Cheers.

General Chu.

- Mr. Song. - Yun.

- Linyang. - Yu.

Thank you.

Linyang,

you must drink more today.

Alright.

Marquis Wei.

Come on.

Congratulations.

Chu Yu,

did you marry into the Wei family

to investigate a case?

If so,

I'm now Minister of Justice,

I can help you.

I went through all the files

on Lord of Qin's treason case

and found shocking things,

very likely

tied to the Chu

and Wei families.

This isn't the place to talk.

The Lord of Qin treason case

was over twenty years ago.

Why do you want to investigate?

Have you forgotten

why I was exiled?

Six years ago,

the Gu family was implicated.

To save my life, my father

took the blame.

With General Chu's plea,

I was

only exiled.

You mean

there was more to the case?

When Lord of Qin traveled south,

he fell in love with a woman.

She later bore him a son.

He promised her happiness,

but after he returned,

he was accused of colluding with North Qi.

During the investigation,

that woman took Great Sui's

secrets and fled back to North Qi,

causing three of our cities

to fall into their hands.

Since then,

many of our people have been

unable to return home.

(Lord of Qin case file)

(The woman was North Qi's Princess Yunyang)

(Leaked military plans to the enemy)

So

she deceived Lord of Qin.

She was

Princess Yunyang of North Qi,

and her child

returned to North Qi with her.

If Lord of Qin was framed,

your father was framed too.

Though it's been fifteen years,

all of this could've been

North Qi's scheme.

North Qi has never stopped coveting Great Sui.

They're cunning

and ruthless,

willing to pay any price

to devour us.

The battle at Baidi Valley

was suspicious.

Surely you came to the Wei family

trying to uncover something.

Gu Chusheng,

when the Chu family fell,

was there not something strange?

And do you remember

it was my father who pleaded

for yours in court?

How can you forget that case?

I didn't forget it.

If I hadn't gone to the Court,

I wouldn't know any of this.

- Now it's still... - It's too late.

Who is it?

Open the door!

Someone is targeting us!

Narcotic Incense...

Stay away from me.

Mr. Gu,

your beauty is with you.

That's as far as I help you.

I may be low,

but not this vile.

Yu...

I'm sorry.

I was careless.

Jin,

I have something big to tell you.

You always hated

that Chu Yu, right?

Today I avenged you.

I drugged Chu Yu

and locked her in a room with Mr. Gu.

Is that true?

She bullied you before,

so today I paid her back in full.

Everyone,

everyone!

I just went to the backyard

and saw something

indescribable.

Interested?

Come with me!

Well...

- Let's go. - Let's see.

We should take a look.

Let's go.

Who would've thought

someone would have a secret tryst

at the Young Marquis's banquet?

Society is truly decaying.

Good thing I was quick

and locked them inside.

What are you waiting for?

Open the door!

Go on.

Young Master Sun,

must you push this so far?

Today's

Marquis Wei's banquet,

making a scene

helps no one.

General Chu, you're wrong.

If we let this go,

we'll only encourage corruption.

Why are you stopping me?

Do you know something?

Young Master Sun,

what are you looking for?

Impossible!

I swear there were two people.

Jin,

I was not lying!

What are you saying?

What does this have to do with me?

But...

Here's what happened:

Just now,

I was tired,

so after urging the dishes,

I came here to rest.

But the door

suddenly locked.

Could this be

Young Master Sun's doing?

Trying to ruin my reputation

with nothing but words?

That's right!

We can all testify for Yu.

- Yes! - Impossible!

There were two people.

I saw it with my own eyes!

How did you stand up?

What are you implying?

If I don't stand,

what posture should I use

to face everyone?

Innocent people are fearless.

If you don't believe me,

search all you want.

But if you find nothing,

don't blame me for being rude.

Impossible!

There were definitely two people!

Wei Qiu.

Here!

Young Master Sun spread rumors

and caused trouble

at Marquis Wei's succession banquet.

Such disruption,

where does that put our lord's dignity?

Take him

to the magistrate.

- Yes. - Wait!

- Move! - No!

There were two people!

Believe me!

Please believe me!

Yu.

It was all a misunderstanding.

Chun,

look after the guests.

I need some rest.

Everyone, please.

Yu.

Give me some time, Linyang.

But you...

I'm fine.

Jin,

come with me.

What's so special about this place

that keeps Tuantuan lingering so long?

Don't tell me

you fancy Marquis Wei

and can't bear to leave.

Just now whose eyes

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion) were fixed on Lady Chu Jin?

Shilan called you three times

before you came out.

Now you're projecting onto others?

I am nearly

twenty.

Shouldn't I focus on

my future marriage?

Tuantuan, you are simply regretful

that you couldn't take the pulse

of Lady Chu, who suddenly felt unwell.

Only Shilan understands me.

Chu Yu helped me out,

and I did nothing for her.

Our brother and Marquis Wei

are close.

You'll have

plenty of chances to repay

Lady Chu Yu.

Come on.

Linyang, walk slowly.

My foot hurts.

Linyang.

Linyang!

Young Master Sun did that.

It had nothing to do

with me.

I already scolded him!

Linyang,

I swear

I'll cut ties with him from now on.

I did everything I could.

Linyang, please don't ignore me.

One should not make their family look bad.

You seem to forget,

but I haven't.

We'll

settle this at home.

General Chu.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion) I went

to several clinics

nearby.

It's too late,

the physicians

can't come.

Should I

try farther?

Brother, my medical box.

Okay.

General Chu.

Lady Song.

General,

are you looking for a doctor

to treat Lady Chu Yu?

I know some medicine,

perhaps I can help.

It's so late,

will this be too much a trouble for you?

Not at all.

Treating Lady Chu Yu

is never a trouble.

Why are you back again?

Seeing off guests

is handled by Chun and the others.

And I hid the fact

that you were drugged.

So,

I couldn't just

leave you alone.

Don't worry,

I'm not bored enough

to come back just to laugh at you.

If you didn't want to watch a joke,

why did I end up trapped

by Young Master Sun?

If you hadn't let your brother hold me off,

how would Sun have succeeded?

Besides,

didn't I help you get Gu Chusheng away?

You took him away

to protect

your family's reputation,

not for me.

You're part of the Wei family now.

Its reputation

is yours too.

Where did you take him?

Father clearly said

we shouldn't attend the banquet.

Why did you come?

And

why did Marquis Wei

tell me to "watch you carefully"

when he put you in the carriage?

What did you do?

Looks like, true or false,

you and Chu Yu

will always

be tangled.

I

am always the outsider.

Don't overthink.

Look at you.

How can I not?

Since you

admit I'm part of the Wei family,

you won't refuse

a small request like escorting me

back to my room, right?

In my arms

or on my back?

Can I choose neither?

♪If not for dreams by windswept flight♪

♪How would my hand find yours tonight?♪

♪This moonlit glow, in dusk's soft veil♪

♪Hears heartbeats tell their secret tale♪

♪Thoughts ablaze like beacon's fire♪

♪Outline your form in golden lyre♪

♪Through thorns we've trod and trials passed♪

♪Each grief and joy forever cast♪

♪Let the fierce warmth within your gaze♪

♪Melt this war-torn world's cruel maze♪

♪Still through the frost, I'll walk with you♪

♪Our mountains and our streams anew♪

♪Dawns greet the spring we longed to see♪

♪Through meadows where wild larks soar free♪

♪Let countless sails cross this worldly tide♪

♪When lonely shadows turn to two♪

♪Through countless turns and all we've borne♪

♪No regret ever could be sworn♪

♪Dawns greet the spring we longed to see♪

♪Beneath heaven's vault, in harmony♪

♪Let tears now fall for yesterday's strife♪

♪We've reached this blossom-covered hill♪

♪I'll follow you through every dream♪