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 21=

(Be Loyal and Courageous)

Your Highness.

Do you have any idea

where I was earlier?

You had 18 cases

of betrothal gifts

delivered to Miss Song.

It was a spectacle.

It's now the talk of the town.

Are you saying this

to mock me?

Qingping and I have been engaged.

But when I arrived,

she broke it off

in public.

It must have spread

all over the city.

You're the Crown Prince.

Every move you make

catches attention.

What you actually do

does not matter.

Besides,

compared to you,

this breakup case

would have a much greater impact

on Miss Song.

Chu Linyang.

You really know how to keep your cool.

For a man like you,

Qingping refused to be

the Crown Princess.

You must be

feeling very proud now.

With all due respect,

I'd like to be frank, Your Highness.

What Miss Song did

surprised me as well.

But regardless of whether

she truly meant to break it off,

she and I

weren't meant to be.

Are you saying this

to calm me down,

because of who my father is?

Your Highness,

instead of guessing

whether I'm the reason

Miss Song broke it off,

you should think more

about whether you can give her

the life she wants.

If you can't,

she would still make

the same choice

even without me.

(Sui)

General.

Every time you're upset,

you do this.

Is it because you just said something

that you didn't mean?

Which part of that

wasn't the truth?

The truth

may not be true feelings.

Huajing City

isn't where I belong.

I belong

on the battlefield.

One day,

I will return to Fengling City.

I must get back

what I lost there.

Miss Song

isn't a caged bird.

But she's a noble lady, after all.

If we're destined to part forever,

why do we even start?

(Spring Breeze House)

Jin,

this is for you.

Jin,

I broke my promise.

It was my fault.

Hit me.

No, no, no.

She's a gentle lady.

She won't hit me.

Come on, Song Wenchang.

Tuantuan dared to break up

with His Highness.

Why are you so nervous

about apologizing to Jin?

Whether she can forgive me

depends on you.

♪We watch the stars together♪

♪Under the moonlight, I see the contours in your eyes♪

♪You're hesitant to speak♪

Ms. Chu Jin,

you're finally here.

Mr. Song

was waiting for you all day.

♪There are too many things to give up and to gain♪

♪While sighing, I see the sudden rise and fall♪

♪I write my thoughts on this page, sparse and alone♪

♪I'm used to the dim light in the long, dark night♪

♪Tossing and turning, I can only drink my longing alone♪

♪I peek into the human world♪

When he left,

he looked so frustrated.

I have

never seen him

like that before.

Oh, he left this behind.

I'll leave it to you.

Help yourself.

♪Bring a dream of the past♪

♪Fate cannot separate us, even through twists and turns♪

My Lady,

it must be a gift

from Mr. Song.

He must have realized

he was wrong.

If a gift could make up

for a broken promise,

then no one would ever be at fault.

Besides,

what does he take me for?

I like expensive things.

But I won't accept anything

just for money.

Since he has his ambitions,

I will let him go.

It's not like I have to marry him.

My Lady,

this is just your grief talking.

Look, you came here.

What does that mean?

It means

you still care about Mr. Song

and you will forgive him, right?

No.

I came here

to make my point

with him.

I just thought a lot.

I will not violate my principles

for a man like him.

When he was making his decision,

he might have thought of me.

But he went there anyway.

It means I'm not that important

to him.

He broke his promise first.

I can't trust him with my life.

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow, you have all his things

delivered back to his mansion.

After that, he and I

will be even.

♪I look back on those dangerous days♪

♪Because I have you, the whole world will♪

♪Sail together♪

(Account Book)

Even the food she can't return

has been converted to cash.

Did her letter say why she wanted

to break up with you?

Because I followed Ms. Chu Yu

to Dingfeng Valley.

Yes.

I promised Jin

I would never go to the battlefield.

But if I make contributions

on the battlefield,

won't she benefit too?

I'm a skilled fighter anyway.

I won't get hurt easily.

Wenchang,

it might seem trivial

in your eyes.

But to Ms. Chu Jin,

you even failed to keep

such a small promise.

How can she ever trust you again?

822.

(Duke of Hu's Mansion)

823.

- You weren't at work. - 824.

- So, you're tired of writing. - 825.

Now, you use a sword.

826.

Chusheng.

Why are you here?

Zhang An told me

you quit your job

and will join the army.

I will be Minister of Personnel.

There'll be a vacancy

for my old position.

Are you sure you will

leave at this time?

This sword

is heavier than I imagined.

But swinging this sword

is easier for me

than writing at work.

Now, generals are in high demand.

There, I'll have more chances

to stand out.

After all,

I'm from a military family.

Father lifted the ban

that prevented his sons

from going to war.

I should try.

Besides, Chusheng,

your path and mine

are destined to vary.

What if Wenchang

steals your thunder?

He doesn't have what it takes.

I'm sparkling in the family.

My other brothers

complain a lot about me.

My eldest brother

has been hearing

a lot of rumors.

He doesn't bother.

But he has stood up for me.

On the battlefield,

weapons have no eyes.

People get hurt.

It's time

I protected him.

I hope you'll get what you want.

What about you?

Have you thought

about using the Crown Prince

to break away from the Duke of Ning?

That's the plan.

But I need to be patient.

Master,

Ms. Chu Yu sent a message, asking

to meet you at Spring Breeze House.

I didn't dare to tell Madam.

So, I brought it to you.

(To Gu Chusheng)

(I'll see you at the Shen hour at Spring Breeze House.)

(Bring what you found at Qinxi Valley. By Chu Yu)

Since Mrs. Wei saved you

from the Gu family,

the two of you have reconciled.

But Chusheng,

I've heard

since she returned to her own family,

she hasn't got along

with Wei Yun.

She wants to see you at this time.

You must think carefully.

At last, she has to come to me.

You're right.

I should think carefully.

(Duke of Ning's Mansion)

Did he really go out?

Not only did he go out,

what's even stranger,

he was wearing a new outfit.

He must be meeting someone

very important.

No one but Chu Yu

can make him

care about his looks.

- It's a good place. - Really?

I told you about it.

- Welcome. - Is it fine?

- This way, please. - Alright.

Let's sit over there.

What would you like to eat? My treat.

- Anything. - Sit.

Mr. Gu, you seem surprised

to see me here.

Yu is married,

and so are you.

You shouldn't meet alone.

These days, in Huajing City,

people gossip a lot.

As her brother,

I have to be here.

Mr. Gu,

take a seat.

Mrs. Wei, what is it you want

to see me about?

I think you know why.

What on earth

did you find

at Qinxi Valley?

Is this the only reason

you wanted to see me?

Or what?

Thank you for your fair judgment

that brought Yao Yong to justice.

After we parted,

you were gone for days.

I meant to see you,

but I was held back

in Yao Yong's case.

Compared to that,

I would rather hear you say,

"Be safe."

Where is that stuff?

Yao Yong is dead.

Everything is settled.

(15 supply carts sent by General Yao have entered North Qi.)

(20 spies to serve General Yao.) Is this clue

still that important?

Of course.

This secret letter

indeed can prove Yao Yong's sin.

I also thought that

by sending killers after you,

Yao Yong aims to divide me and Wei Yu,

so he can crush us individually.

But Yao Yong did not know

anything about it.

He even believes

Wei Yun and I

would appear at Dingfeng Valley.

So it was someone else

who wanted to kill me.

But the paper of this letter

is ordinary.

And you read it.

Nothing is special.

In that case,

why don't you give it to me?

I'll keep pursuing it.

Maybe I can find

some new clues.

Yu,

it's very hard

to investigate alone.

Let me

do it with you.

You're Minister of Justice.

It's indeed your duty

to clean up North Qi remnants.

But after holding it

for some days,

you made no progress.

Why don't you let Yu do it?

She may achieve something.

And I will accompany her.

She won't be alone.

Am I

interrupting?

Gu, you're so well dressed.

I thought you would meet an honored guest.

So, you were meeting Mrs. Wei

and General Chu.

I don't think we should get involved

in your conversation.

So, we'll take our leave.

Chu Yu.

Now that I'm here,

let's make everything clear.

I'm always a decent woman.

But today,

I will lay everything out

and make it clear

between you and Gu

regardless of my dignity.

He never dared

to ask you something.

I'll ask for him, too.

Linlang.

General Chu is also here.

You tell me in his face.

Will you and Gu

get back together?

Haven't you figured it out yet?

It's not Chu Yu who stands between us.

It's you and your father

who stand between Chu Yu and me.

Indeed.

My father forced you to marry me.

But your career

also took off

with my family's power.

Gu Chusheng,

you can't be so ungrateful.

You can't pursue power

and Chu Yu at the same time.

You're right.

I was forced.

But I did get

what I wanted.

But I, Gu Chusheng,

will never be a puppet

of you and your father.

Linlang,

you think I'm greedy.

Then tell me.

When your father held a dagger

to my neck,

what would you choose if you were me?

Chu Yu,

did you hear that?

Wang Linlang,

it's never me who stands

between the two of you.

And it's not you who stands

between the two of us.

Your problem

doesn't concern me.

Linyang, let's go.

(Spring Breeze House)

Linlang,

you're a good woman,

but I only love her.

I was telling the truth.

It's not Chu Yu

but your father

who stands between us.

If I hadn't been made

to marry you like that,

you and I might not be so miserable.

I know you hate him.

But after all,

I am the reason

he's been forcing you.

I know you want me

to back down.

Back down?

Your father colluded with outsiders,

trying to kill me.

Did he also do that

to make me back down?

What are you saying?

That's impossible.

My father wouldn't do that.

Gu,

my father arranged everything

to get you back from the southwest.

He cleared your record,

got you in the exam,

and even made you Minister of Justice.

Everyone at court knows

you're his most trusted man.

Why would he kill you?

No one but your father

knew where I was that day.

This is all I need to say.

What Gu Chusheng just said

was intended for you, perhaps.

I know.

He even used Ms. Wang

to make sure I would know.

He's trying to make me relent.

It seems that he knows me better

than I think he does.

Then, Yu.

He didn't have a choice then.

The two of you...

We won't be back together.

Nothing will help.

After all,

he had a third option.

To explain everything to me

and face it with me.

But he didn't.

A woman like me

will only look forward.

What's so funny?

Well, it's...

There was a time

when I said the same

to Wei Yun.

Come on. One more.

Congratulations, Yun.

You've had revenge.

Cheers.

What's wrong?

What's bothering him?

Can't you see?

He's trapped in love.

I know.

Then, who does he like?

Do you really not know that?

Just tell me.

Ms. Chu Yu.

I knew it.

Tragic, huh?

But in that case,

our seniority will get messed up.

He and Ms. Chu Yu...

Ms. Chu Yu is his sister-in-law.

What shall I call her, then?

What are you doing?

I'm the one who sees a lot of pretty women

but cares for none of them.

In Huajing City,

I'm known to all,

loved by all,

and supported by all.

Do you need our help?

(Always Fortunate, Always Propitious)

(Chu Mansion) Take a look.

Make the lanterns align.

- Sure. - Be careful.

Alright.

Leave this to me.

Alright.

The two of you, hang it properly.

- Sure. - Alright.

(15 supply carts sent by General Yao have entered North Qi.)

(20 spies have been sent into Great Sui to serve General Yao.)

My Lady!

Master! Madam!

Come out and see!

Mother,

so many treasures.

Jin.

(Wei) Wei?

So, I'm sure

these things are for Chu Yu.

Why did they deliver

so many gifts?

Wei.

Marquis of Zhenguo is here.

Why are you here?

Don't be so disrespectful.

Yeah.

Don't scare him away.

I'm here for Ms. Chu Yu.

Young Marquis,

what do you mean?

Greetings, Madam Chu.

And General Chu.

Ms. Chu Yu got married

in such haste.

It took us

a very long time

to regain our status.

So, her wedding

was delayed.

These are

some thank-you gifts for her.

Please check.

Mother, let me do it.

I'm good at that.

(Catalog)

It's so generous of His Lordship.

Thank-you gift?

Why do I think

they're like betrothal gifts?

Speaking of which,

Yu married into your family

without traditional marriage rituals.

It seems that

you're making it up

for General Wei.

That's not true.

I'm not doing this for him.

So, on whose behalf

are you doing this?

On his own behalf, of course.

We have regained our status

with Ms. Chu's great help.

If my parents were alive,

they would also prepare...

The thank-you gifts.

I'm just doing this

for my parents.

What if I ask you

for a divorce paper?

Then, as the former Mrs. Wei,

she still deserves

all these things.

Thank you, Young Marquis

for your generosity.

But I don't think

she wants the paper now.

What are they talking about?

Are you sure?

My brother is right.

I need to think it over.

Stop talking in riddles.

I don't understand.

It's getting late.

Your Lordship,

why don't you stay for a meal?

- No need. - Alright.

Young Marquis is here

with so many gifts,

but you don't keep him for a meal.

If it gets out,

people will laugh at us

for being impolite.

That's right.

Your Lordship,

come in, please.

Thank you, Madam Chu.

But without Ms. Chu's permission,

I wouldn't have it.

Come in, please.

Make yourself at home.

Eat more.

Thank you, Madam Chu.

Here. Have some more.

- It's enough. - It's fine.

- Really. - Help yourself.

Yu,

I had our cook make this.

Taste it.

Does it taste the same as before?

It's delicious.

Linyang,

why do you only

serve her food again?

Here.

This is for you, Jin.

Alright?

But I don't like fried fish.

When Linyang serves you food,

just say thank you.

Don't be so obstinate.

Or what will you do

when you get married?

Your Lordship,

sorry for that.

Please excuse her.

It's nothing.

Don't worry, Madam Chu.

I knew

you would be

a most polite man.

Now your family

has restored its vitality.

Many matchmakers

are scrambling to arrange a marriage for you.

I was wondering,

have you decided whom to marry?

Not yet.

Your Lordship,

you're impressive.

At such a young age, you've done much in war.

And you're from a noble family.

You certainly have high standards.

It's too soon to think of that.

Currently,

you're a leading general.

It's time you considered

your marriage thing.

I have someone in mind

who would be a good fit.

I wonder if you will

think about it.

You don't need to get Chu Yu's consent.

Do you yourself want to?

What do you think of our Chu Jin?

- No. - No.

Why?

You're both single.

Besides,

military families have made repeated merits.

Now,

His Majesty has permitted

marriages between military families.

I can tell that you don't

reject our family.

Chu Yu is a good woman.

Chu Jin is

even better.

Mother has a point.

However,

the three of you said no.

There should be reasons.

Tell Mother the reasons.

- Jin, you go first. - I...

But I want Ms. Chu Yu

to say it first.

Anyone who lives

in the Wei family

needs martial arts.

Jin has no martial arts at all.

She can learn.

I can teach her.

Why don't you tell me

what kind of woman

would fit me?

A woman whom you like

and who likes you back.

Mother,

I'll never marry a man

who goes to war.

This is my rule.

- You... - Yeah.

I agree.

Warriors may die in the war.

It's risky to marry me.

You guys talk.

I have things to do.

I'll take my leave.

Young Marquis,

let's play chess.

Shall we?

Let's go.

Why are you taking me

to Chu Mansion?

Jin doesn't want to see me.

Didn't you say

Young Marquis Wei

took Mr. Lu's advice

and delivered betrothal gifts?

Don't you want

to take a look?

Besides,

since when have you been so timid?

Ms. Chu Jin doesn't come to you.

But you can go see her.

Right.

You're right.

Let's go.

Catch up.

You little fool.

Young Marquis Wei is perfect.

Even your brother helps you

to find out his thoughts.

You must seize the opportunity.

Oh, Mother.

My heart belongs to someone else.

I just haven't made up my mind.

Don't make a mismatch.

I'm doing this for your good.

You silly girl.

So many dishes aren't finished.

Do you think this game

can be won?

It's not the end yet.

No one can predict.

You're playing

in quite an unusual way.

Special, indeed.

Before, I didn't like

to play like this.

In that case,

you're behaving

quite like Yu.

There's nothing wrong with being unusual.

Conforming isn't wrong, either.

But when making a decision,

one should ask himself

what he really wants.

Sounds like you have

thought very clearly.

It won't be

an easy road.

But if I do nothing,

I will regret it.

You can regret in a game.

But human life

is always limited.

Young Marquis,

I have to remind you.

You're accustomed to battles.

But it doesn't mean

you can do

something else without scruple

just like that.

I know you're impatient.

But you have to wait

and see if the other person has decided

and whether she wants

to fight a way out with you.

By then,

will you help me

remove the obstacles?

Or will you stand in my way?

Yu is my sister

and the pearl of this family.

What I choose

doesn't matter.

♪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♪