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 19=

You're right.

It gets cold at night.

I'll go get a quilt.

Why are you still up?

I can't fall asleep

until you do.

What's on your mind?

I'm wondering

whether Mr. Song and his brother

have escorted Gu Chusheng

back to Huajing City?

Do you care so much about him?

Or is it that you

don't trust Song Wenchang

and Song Shilan?

I trust them.

It's just that...

Gu Chusheng is carrying

such critical information.

That's why I...

Why did you ask that?

I was just curious.

Curious?

How curious?

A little bit.

Just a little bit?

Fine. I won't tell you.

Come on, tell me.

Alright, then.

Actually, it's nothing much.

I remember

I was about 14 at that time.

He helped me out.

Back then, I thought

I had met a man

who truly loved me.

But later...

I don't blame him.

After all, he wasn't obligated

to return my feelings.

When I returned to Huajing City,

that was the first time I had lived

with my mother and my sister.

At that time, Mother only cared

about my sister.

So,

I did all sorts of things

to get Mother's attention.

It's just like how Jin tries

to get Linyang's attention.

Sadly, nothing went as planned.

I wanted

to find someone

who would care about me.

Human hearts

are flawed.

But one can't dwell

on those flaws forever.

So, now,

do you still like Gu Chusheng?

Of course not.

Whenever

I like someone,

I'll do my best to care for him.

But once I stop liking him,

I won't look back.

What about me?

You?

I remember when I first met you,

you were

about 16 years old.

Yeah. Back then,

you and your father

returned in triumph.

I happened to see that.

When I had my first battle,

I was 17 years old.

Are you sure?

So, you were 17.

It's been so many years.

It's normal I got it wrong.

Never mind. I remember

everyone in Huajing City

came out to welcome you.

The streets were packed.

I happened to be in a private room

at a tea house.

I looked down

and saw you and your family

leading your troops

into the city.

Room?

From which tea house room

can you see the city gate?

Spring Breeze House.

That's the one.

You didn't know?

One must pass that tea house

before entering Huajing City.

I remember

all the young ladies

in that tea house

were chattering away.

They said Young Master Wei Yun was very impressive.

I looked out of the window

and spotted you at a glance.

The way you rode a horse

looked amazing.

Did you really spot me at a glance?

Yes, I did.

You looked great on the horse.

You're really the young man in white

who "pacified the North with a spear".

Truly extraordinary.

That's not right.

Only when I defeated

North Qi invaders when I was 18

did people say that about me.

You must have made up the story

just to make me happy.

Give me your hand.

Good boy.

Are you changing the subject?

Years ago, I did see you.

But at that time,

I was too blind

to see how outstanding you were.

If I were given a second chance,

I would take a good look at you.

So, now,

and in the future,

will you take a good look at me?

Not now.

I'm sleepy.

I'm too sleepy to see clearly.

My mind is too foggy to see.

My eyes are getting blurry.

Who are these people?

- What's going on? - How did you get in?

Come out!

Hide.

North Qi soldiers broke in.

They're after us.

But if we hide,

you'll be in trouble.

Don't worry now.

Our priority is to keep you alive.

Why helping us

when you suspect us?

Because Shen helped me

in the same way.

Say no more. Come.

Come on. Hurry.

Be careful with your leg.

Hurry up.

Commander, it was searched.

No trace.

Commander,

we've searched all the other houses.

Haven't found them.

This is the last one.

Search it.

What a surprise.

I didn't find new friends here,

but I met an old one.

Cui Yi.

If I remember correctly,

I gave you this code name.

Commander Shen,

did you come here

to bring me back to North Qi?

In that case, punish me as you wish.

But I'm begging you.

Please spare the villagers.

You're a mere runaway spy.

I don't need to capture you

in such a grand manner.

Who are you hiding

in your house?

You know what I can do.

Get out of my way.

Commander Shen!

Commander!

A local woman?

Cui.

Shen.

Cui Yi,

does she know who you are?

Commander Shen,

she doesn't.

She doesn't know anything.

Tomorrow,

I will marry her

and live incognito

in this village.

We didn't tell anyone

about any of it.

It doesn't matter.

Even if she didn't know anything,

she will know from now on.

As a spy from North Qi,

you first fled from the battlefield,

and then you got exposed.

This is a capital offense.

I could've killed you

right here and now.

But in light

of your past contributions,

I can give you a chance

to live.

Do you still remember

how to use this flare signal?

If you find any trace of these two,

light it to notify me.

Why don't you kill me?

Kill you?

A man like you

loves a woman from Great Sui.

You must be struggling

in agony.

Now, she knows

who you really are.

Every look

she gives you

will be killing you.

So, I don't need to kill you myself.

I've known Cui for years.

How could he be from North Qi?

Yeah.

Could it be a mistake?

But that commander

didn't kill him.

He said Mr. Cui was a spy

from North Qi.

What do we do?

Will he get us

into trouble?

It's hard to say. Earlier,

why wasn't he taken away?

What do you think?

If he's really from North Qi,

what do we do?

He isn't!

I don't care which country

he is from.

I just know he's the best man!

Everyone,

those people were looking for us.

Mr. Cui

wanted to help us,

- so... - Lady Yu.

Don't say that.

Back then,

Shen saved me like this.

That's why

I was so determined to help you.

But...

I didn't know

I would get the villagers

into such big trouble.

You're right.

I'm from North Qi.

See? I was right.

So, he really is.

Shen,

I knew this day

would come eventually.

We'll be in trouble.

Everyone,

when day breaks,

I will leave this village

together with them.

- It's easy for him. - They can just leave.

But what about us

who will have to stay?

Don't be so heartless.

Don't leave me behind.

I'll go with you.

What's he doing?

I'm begging you

not to give Shen a hard time

for the sake of our past.

Actually, Mr. Cui

used to help us a lot.

Yeah.

He's from North Qi,

but he hasn't hurt anyone.

I beg all of you.

Please don't push us.

What should we do?

Where can you escape to?

You have a broken leg

and you're injured.

Even if you run away,

you'll still be caught.

I don't care where Mr. Cui is from.

I just know

he helped me tend my livestock

for free.

I once fell off a mountain.

If he hadn't treated me in time,

I would have died!

Mr. Cui is the kindest man

I've ever met!

Yeah.

When I was hunting in the mountains,

I ran into some bandits.

If Mr. Cui hadn't saved me,

I would have fallen into their hands.

That's right.

Mr. Cui is a great man.

Young man,

don't be scared.

We wouldn't believe

what those villains say.

We certainly know

you're a good man

and you've been helpful.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

During a war,

common people like us suffer the most.

You're from North Qi,

but you are just like us

who suffer from war.

Stay here.

In this village,

you will be protected.

Yeah. Stay with us.

- Stay. - Stay.

Stay with us.

Don't leave.

- Stay. - Stay.

- Stay. - Stay.

- Stay. - Stay.

We will protect you.

Everybody.

Let me be frank.

I'm Marquis Wei Yun,

son of Wei Zhong.

(Wei) The marquis?

- The Wei's token? - This is my proof.

Is this real?

This is Chu Yu, daughter of Chu Jianchang.

We were fighting rebels

at Dingfeng Valley.

We fled all the way here.

We didn't mean to be incognito.

We will handle this.

If you trust us,

we will keep you safe.

Indeed.

This is real.

This is the Wei's token.

Really?

Mr. Zheng has identified it.

It must be real.

Are you really Mr. Wei,

Marquis of Zhenguo?

I'm Zheng Zhi, centurion of the 13th Battalion

of the Wei Army.

I didn't expect to see you

after all these years.

Your Lordship,

I must kneel.

Gentleman,

please get up.

In terms of seniority,

you are my elder.

I should

bow to you.

Alright.

Everyone,

please trust us.

As long as we are here,

you will be safe,

no matter what happens.

That's wonderful.

Wonderful, indeed.

Yeah.

Yeah.

- We'll be safe. - Yeah. Great.

- Great. - We'll be safe.

Wonderful.

This is perfect.

We will be safe.

Mr. Cui,

deliver this letter

to my brother Chu Linyang.

When he receives it,

he will give us a hand.

Alright.

Are you confident

to dodge Shen You?

Don't worry.

They want you.

As long as I tell him

you're in our village

and will attend our wedding,

he will come.

I'm asking

if you're confident to be safe.

You must protect yourself.

Don't worry.

I believe

they still need me,

so they won't hurt me.

When I give the signal

tomorrow,

you must get ready.

The villagers have been evacuated.

What worries you now?

I think you and I

have the same worries.

The people in this village

reminded me of my life

with Father and Linyang

in Fengling City.

That's a border town.

Because of the war, people there

suffered everything

just like people in this village.

A single raindrop seems small,

but for the people it falls on,

it can feel like a flood.

In times of war,

the common people suffer most.

My family has long defended

the peace and stability of Great Sui.

I believe that one day,

all the sufferings will end.

By then, I'll give you a life

where you can enjoy nature

and have Xiaoqi by your side.

Mr. Cui told Shen You

of our presence.

General Chu will arrive soon.

Are you nervous

about the wedding?

Why would I?

It's not a real wedding.

But to me, it's real.

(Joy)

Put it higher.

A bit to the right.

Put it here.

Such a joyous day.

That's right.

(Joy)

I'll be right there.

Be careful.

Here comes the bride.

She's coming out.

- Lovely. - Wonderful.

Be careful.

Lovely.

Really lovely.

Here we are.

Where's the groom?

He shouldn't

keep the bride waiting.

- Right. - Yeah.

If he doesn't come out,

young men like us...

Young men like them

will steal the bride away.

Here comes the groom.

Here he is.

Where is he?

The groom is here.

Handsome.

He looks really charming.

Hooray.

My Lady, here he is.

- So handsome. - That's right.

He looks so handsome.

- Handsome. - Lovely.

Hooray.

The groom's getting shy.

It's time.

Here we go.

Hooray!

Be careful.

- Yeah. - Lovely.

Hooray.

Don't be scared.

Grain pieces are being scattered.

The scattered pieces

indicate plenty of food.

Step over the high saddle,

and you'll always be safe.

May the groom

always love his wife.

Buddies,

hit the groom!

Let's hit the groom.

Don't hit him.

Bride,

this is our tradition.

If we don't hit him,

he won't care for you.

You must not hit him.

Don't defend him like that.

You're truly impartial.

Just don't hit him.

Linyang,

proceed.

Bow to each other.

The ceremony is done.

Bridal chamber is the next.

Yu,

I swear to you.

I will be your husband

and love you always.

Do you accept this?

You once gave me a flower

that made me happy.

Today, I give you this garland.

I hope you will

always be happy and safe

from this day forward.

♪Through countless turns♪

♪And all we've borne, no regret ever could be sworn♪

Yu,

on this very day...

Give me a chance.

Will you?

♪We've reached this blossom-covered hill♪

♪I'll follow you through every dream♪

Wei Yun?

So, this wedding

is a trap for me.

That's right.

What do you think, Shen?

Do you like it?

We've been waiting for some time.

North Qi villains,

you can't escape

this time.

You think you can catch me?

I'll kill you!

How dare you bully us?

I'll kill you!

I'll kill you! I just will!

Why are you back?

These villains

are our sworn enemies!

Cui Yi,

you betrayed me!

I did not betray you!

In this village,

they treat me

as one of their own.

Fight them!

Wei Qiu.

Yes.

Linyang.

I...

Here, Yu.

Thank you, Linyang.

Thanks.

Ms. Shen.

You...

Here you are.

No need.

This isn't a thank-you gift.

It's a wedding gift.

For you and Mr. Cui.

Thank you, Lady Yu.

Don't say that.

What a shame.

Shen You ran away.

He's too cunning.

I let him escape.

A spy from North Qi will kill himself

when he's captured alive.

Even if we caught him,

we wouldn't get

what we needed.

So, I let him run away

and had Wei Qiu stalk him.

We'll see if we can

uncover his mastermind.

However...

This village is no longer safe.

But don't worry.

My troops will escort you

to somewhere absolutely safe.

Sorry, but you have to

start a new life.

It's alright.

Don't worry, Your Lordship.

When we're with the villagers,

wherever we are,

we'll still have a home.

Your Lordship,

are the two of you really not a couple?

Yu,

I didn't say

"Bow to each other".

Why did you remind me?

We should act till the very end.

Then it would be more convincing.

But at that moment,

only our own men

were in the wedding yard.

Even if you had missed,

no one would have exposed you.

Be honest with me.

Now,

are you in love with someone?

Wanyue,

have the two of them

always acted like that?

They didn't act like that before.

But this time, His Lordship

was injured

and Her Ladyship was soft-hearted.

He...

Did he take advantage of that?

Are they eloping?

What are you talking about?

How annoying.

Wei Yun, look.

So many fireflies.

Chu Yu.

My promise in the cave

will always count.

Right now,

I swear to the world.

I wish

to take Chu Yu as my wife.

Will you give me your answer now?

♪Who can break free from the entangled fate?♪

♪There's no other way♪

Earlier today,

you asked me at the wedding.

Why did you ask again?

Just now, Yun asked Yu.

Now, Wei Yun is asking Chu Yu.

♪What bothers me gradually ripples♪

♪Why does it feel like the wind is blowing by♪

♪Until time sees through us♪

Be with me.

♪Is gentler than the moonlight♪

♪I keep all my feelings♪

I'll handle the gossip.

I'll solve all those problems.

I will heal everything

that has hurt you.

Whatever you lost,

whatever you failed to get,

and whatever you want...

I'll give it all.

You also have feelings for me, right?

Otherwise,

why didn't you refuse me

when I took you out?

If my feelings for you

bring you so much sorrow,

then you can forget

what I just said.

I'm afraid

I have become

a heartless person.

I'm afraid I will hurt

your passionate feelings.

You aren't heartless.

I'm more determined

to like you than anyone else.

So, please don't shrink back.

I accept you.

But only for now.

Look around.

So many fireflies.

Feels so unreal.

As if they existed only for tonight.

Just like the two of us.

What price

do we have to pay for this love?

I don't want to pay.

Since the day

I decided to "marry" your brother,

we were never meant to be together.

You're a very, very good man.

You'll find the woman

who is right for you.

But it shouldn't be me.

Wei Yun,

we should go back to Huajing City.

Chu Yu,

I won't give up.

(Huajing City)

They're back.

They really are.

Yun!

Mrs. Wei!

Get out of the way.

Your Lordship.

Good.

Very good.

Yu.

Yun. Wanyue.

Is everybody alright?

Yes, yes.

Time has gone by.

Young people have grown outstanding.

There will always be those

to carry on the spirit of our nation.

Wei Zhong.

Jianchang.

The two of you

may rest in peace now.

Were you injured?

Just a little bit.

I'm fine now.

What did the two of you do

after you eloped?

Glad you're all right.

- So sad. - I'm fine.

- Someone will be upset again. - Go home. I'll make you nice food.

Yu.

Let's go.

Wait for me.

What's going on here?

How dare you

even interrogate me?

Her Highness was assassinated.

Shouldn't you investigate

those people around her?

I'm just asking, Father.

No interrogation at all.

The Wei and Chu families have been cleared.

How can you still laugh?

From this day on,

civil officials like us

will have no place.

Father,

do you know

the Crown Prince is heading for Wei Yun's mansion?

I'm here to apologize.

In Baidi Valley,

I was so muddle-headed

that Yao Yong deceived me.

And I've been too cowardly

to face reality.

After my aunt was assassinated,

my father fell sick from grief.

Then, I suddenly understood.

In this world,

no one will wait for me to be mature.

Your Highness,

whoever it is,

when he has protectors,

he will always believe

he's the most powerful person.

He may be arrogant

and unaware of true hardship.

He may mistakenly believe

he can conquer everything.

Little does he know

some people have

cleared the way ahead of us,

leaving only minor troubles

for us to solve.

Just to feed our pride.

I was once like that.

So was Wen Yun.

I pleaded for you.

Regarding Yao Yong's case,

this is His Majesty's decree.

I'm still confused about one thing.

I seek your guidance, Father.

Recently, I've been working

on the assassination case.

Very few people knew

where I was that day.

So, I wonder how the assassin

found me at such a remote place.

Don't you know

how many enemies you've made?

How dare you question me

over this trifle?

Gu Chusheng,

you are merely

the Minister of Justice.

I made a contribution

and I will soon be promoted

to Minister of Personnel.

Thank you, Father, for your past support.

Who gave you a better offer?

The court needs talented officials now.

Why don't you believe

that I earned this promotion on my own?

You...

♪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♪