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 25=

(Chu Mansion)

It's all my fault.

Today,

they got accused

and insulted.

It's all because of me.

I never thought

it would turn out like this.

I owe them an apology.

My Lady,

tomorrow, I will

have a new plaque made

for this family

and have the gate

repainted entirely.

What do you say?

How about

we track down the people

who spread rumors

and beat them up?

Don't worry.

I'm a member of this family.

Gossip like that

won't break me.

I'll deal with this.

I won't cause any more trouble.

There's...

My Lady,

there's one more thing.

Young Marquis Wei was whipped

as punishment.

My Lady.

I always saw myself

as someone who'd follow her heart,

no matter the cost,

and no matter the dangers.

But I never imagined

what I chose

would get so many people in trouble.

All I know is that

you must be doing what's right.

My Lady.

I need some time alone.

(Chu Mansion)

I know you blame me.

Give me some time.

What's your plan?

To marry someone again,

like last time?

Linyang told you everything?

I'm sorry.

Jin.

I still can't forgive you

for our family business.

But before,

I was wrong to blame you.

A mistake is a mistake.

I'm brave enough to apologize.

Yu,

I'm sorry.

(Chu Mansion)

Don't worry.

Wei Yun and I care for each other.

But I would never

harm either his family

or our own.

(Tablet of Wei Zhong, Marquis of Zhenguo)

Do you know

(Chu Mansion) what you'll have to face?

Do you know

how people will slander her?

Well done!

What's the point of your doing this?

What good is it to you?

Don't you understand?

No matter how pure your love is,

it will be considered dirty.

(What can I do)

(to clear Chu Yu's name?)

(Tugu Temple)

(Chu Jin)

(Song Wenchang, Chu Jin)

Why are you all here?

We heard what happened to your family.

Last night, Wenchang

guarded your gate all night.

He didn't come back home

until all trouble was gone.

It's not just us.

Everyone is worried about Mrs. Wei.

Look over there.

Madams of the Wei family have come.

And Young Marquis Wei.

We're here today

for our family.

I don't approve of your relationship.

But I'll never allow any gossip

to tarnish the Wei's reputation.

So many people are here for Ms. Chu Yu.

You may rest assured.

My sister is fabulous.

I have nothing to worry about.

Thank you.

(Song Wenchang, Chu Jin)

(Song Wenchang, Chu Jin)

(Jiang Chun)

(Zhang Han)

(Yao Jue)

(Xie Jiu)

All our plates are up there together.

(Wang Lan) No matter what happens,

we will face it together.

Looks like the world

isn't as despicable

as we imagined.

How is Yu doing?

It's family business.

Not to worry.

If you had handled it properly,

that wouldn't have happened yesterday.

Young Master Sun met a hooded woman

in the restaurant.

So, someone instigated him.

Our guess isn't groundless.

Ordinary people

couldn't easily make up

what was in that script.

And it spread so fast

in Huajing City.

They must have had a plan.

Mr. Gu, I'll ask you one thing.

Do you know

that woman?

You suspect me?

If I were behind all this,

I would have killed you.

Why would I make her sad?

Instead of making wild accusations,

why don't you find out

who the mastermind is?

If you can't handle this,

then let go of her.

Hope you aren't involved.

What are you going to do?

To find out the mastermind.

No need for you to bother.

My men are working on it.

If you can't protect her,

I will get her

back to me.

Don't forget.

She's Mrs. Wei.

You stand no chance.

Are you sure

Guo Liu comes here

around this time?

Rest assured.

I monitored for days.

He will come.

Good luck.

Thank you for that.

There he is.

That's him.

Alright.

Pack this up for me.

No problem.

Take it, please.

Welcome back.

Here's the money.

Alright.

Who are you?

Someone to catch you.

Oh, it hurts.

Be gentle, please.

Let go.

Chu Yu.

My Lady?

Why are you here?

To find the origin of the rumors.

Or would he come to me?

What do you want?

To take you to court.

Move.

How dare you kidnap me

in broad daylight?

It hurts so much.

That's Her Ladyship.

Just like a warrior.

Right?

She's Chu Yu, after all.

(Court of Judicial Review)

What's that noise?

What's going on here?

What...

What is Mrs. Wei doing?

So, the rumors

are true.

She's indeed a shrew.

Chu Yu, Wei Yun.

What do you think you're doing?

(Court of Judicial Review) Why am I here?

It's no use going

to court.

Everyone knows the two of you

are intimate.

You're taking revenge,

trying to accuse me

and do me injustice!

- Don't be ridiculous. - Spare me.

I don't know anything.

This case involves a lot.

Your simple explanations

can't write it off.

We've brought you here

just for justice.

Get them in.

Move.

Move.

I'm innocent.

I always knew

Mrs. Wei would

cause trouble sooner or later.

See? Before we knew it,

she caused such big trouble.

No wonder when I visited

Young Marquis Wei for a blind date,

Mrs. Wei

wasn't nice to me.

And she faked it there.

Such a "good" woman

from the Chu family.

Don't talk nonsense!

Chu Jin, you're such a fence-sitter.

Usually, you complained a lot to us

about your sister.

But now, you pretend you care about her.

Shut up. That's my business.

You can't slander her.

Alright. Stop pulling her.

I can't beat Chu Yu,

but I can beat you.

- Let go. - You let go.

I won't!

- Let go. - You let go.

Let go.

- Let go of them. - You let go!

You let go.

Ji...

Jin?

Mr. Song, come help us.

(Oh no. Why is he around again?)

Jin, Jin.

Are they bullying you?

Mr. Song, can't you see

she's actually hitting us?

They started it

by insulting my sister.

I...

I've always been delicate.

But they're weaker.

Wait.

We aren't in a relationship.

Why am I explaining

this much?

Jin, this is your true color

when you defend her.

I like you even more.

Easy for you to say.

If you're with me now,

you'll be slandered, too.

I don't care.

I got to know you

before those rumors.

Let's go see the fun.

I heard His Lordship

took Young Master Sun

and the storyteller

to the court for a trial.

- Come with me. - Hurry.

Jin, let's go take a look.

Come on. Let's go there.

Let's take a look.

She's indeed the woman I like.

Jin, Jin.

(Plaint, Plaintiff: Chu Yu)

(Chu Yu)

Make way, please.

Excuse me.

Come on. Make way, please.

Jin, why is your sister here?

Mr. Gu, I hereby accuse Guo Liu

of selling and storytelling

the Romance of the Marquis.

He spread rumors

to slander the Marquis of Zhenguo

as well as me.

Young Master Sun instigated some people

to splash ink at the gate of my mansion

to insult the martyrs of our country

as well as my family.

Mr. Gu,

please do me justice.

Was she telling the truth?

My Lord,

I'm innocent.

You must answer properly.

Mr. Gua asked

whether you did those things.

What if I did?

I didn't do anything wrong.

My Lord,

you can't defend Mrs. Wei

just because

she was your sweetheart.

The affair between the two of them

is obvious.

Isn't it?

- Yeah. - That's right.

We all know about that.

Young Master Sun is right.

Mrs. Wei and Mr. Gu

had a relationship.

That's right.

In that case,

Mr. Gu will certainly defend her.

This is ridiculous.

My sister has nothing

to do with Mr. Gu.

- I'll rip his lips - Calm.

and smash them.

Jin, calm down.

Why does she defend her?

Since I've dared to come,

I'm not afraid of being judged.

Right here

in plain sight,

if Mr. Gu

shows favoritism,

I will

accept my punishment.

Why did Mr. Gu take off his hat?

(Fair and Incorruptible)

Please rest assured.

If I neglect my duty

and do something unfair,

I'll take the blame upon myself

and step aside.

Based on the plaint

from Mrs. Wei,

the Romance of the Marquis

constitutes defamation and rumor.

In that case,

the two of you

violated our law

of false accusation.

50 flogging for each.

The fine is 20 taels.

20 floggings can kill a man.

Not to mention 50.

Mrs. Wei

and Your Lordship,

the stories may be exaggerated.

But do you dare to admit

that they aren't groundless?

If the two of you

are really innocent,

why are your plates

up there together

in Tugu Temple?

Tugu Temple has been

a place for prayers.

Anyone can hang

his plate there.

I had it investigated.

Up there,

more plates have been hung,

besides theirs.

What if

only our plates are up there?

Does that give you the right

to spread rumors

or tarnish my family's reputation?

What if I truly have feelings

for Wei Yun?

Is a woman only chaste

if she remains a widow her entire life

and stays loyal?

If this is what makes a good woman,

I want nothing to do with it.

I'm not a woman who relies on a man

or hides behind one.

Even if you all criticize me,

I won't be scared.

I'm responsible for what I do.

But...

You took advantage of my family.

A man like you

isn't even as courageous

as a woman like me.

Jin,

your sister is truly

one of a kind.

Of course.

Ms. Chu Yu has a point.

Young Master Sun,

seeing is believing.

Show us some evidence.

That's right.

You can't slander her by making up stories.

Mr. Gu,

the world shouldn't be like this.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Someone instigated me

to do such absurd things.

That day, I only meant

to see some fun, My Lord.

Just now, you sounded so confident.

But now,

Young Master Sun admitted

that he was instigated.

Guo Liu,

what about you?

If you don't have evidence,

the two of you

will be guilty of making trouble

and spreading rumors.

Guards.

Bring the rods.

Wait, wait.

My Lord,

I... I will confess.

I indeed compiled

the Romance of the Marquis.

But someone asked me to do that.

Who?

A few days ago, after I finished working,

a hooded woman

came to me.

She said if I made up a story

about the two of them,

she would give me 50 taels.

My Lord,

if you don't believe me,

send someone to search my house.

I didn't dare to spend the money.

It's still under my bed.

That woman was generous.

Did you hear?

My sister is innocent.

If you keep gossiping again,

I'll even tear out

your tongues.

- Exactly. - Right.

You just do it

and I'll back you up.

Guo Liu.

Did you see clearly

that woman's looks?

I did.

I remember the clothes she wore.

The jade bracelet on her wrist

is of good quality.

She's either rich or noble.

Maybe

she's the concubine of some official.

Or maybe

she's the maid of a noble lady.

Guo Liu,

you draw that storybook.

Now, you must draw

whatever you remember

about that woman

to help with our investigation.

Yes, yes. No problem, My Lord.

(Court of Judicial Review)

The woman who urged me

was similarly dressed.

Yes, yes. The same woman.

My Lord, I've confessed everything.

Please don't flog me.

My Lord,

can I leave now?

Can I leave too?

Leave?

Mr. Guo, do you think

you simply spread some rumors

which didn't harm any people

and that means you were kind enough?

Young Master Sun,

do you feel aggrieved

because you think

you just did something

someone else instigated you to do?

Do you have any idea?

Rumors have thorns

even sharper than blades

on the battlefield.

They kill people

as quickly, too.

You're cowards, anyway.

You only dared to hurt a woman.

You called her "shameless".

Do you think

this can make terrible people

like you feel very proud?

Do you dare

to insult me, the Marquis?

No, no, no.

Guards.

Put the two of them

into prison,

awaiting their flogging.

- Spare me. - Spare me.

Mercy, My Lord.

I beg for mercy, My Lord.

- My Lord. - My Lord.

Court is adjourned.

(Fair Execution)

Come on.

Let's leave.

We should go.

Thank you for today.

Don't say that.

Regardless of the reason,

I don't want to see or hear people

gossip about the two of you.

You can think of it

as I'm benefiting myself.

Let's go talk to her.

It's Xiang who serves Her Highness.

(Eldest Princess's Mansion)

(Court of Judicial Review) I'm Gu.

We're working on a case.

(Eldest Princess's Mansion)

Greetings, Your Lordship,

My Lady,

and My Lord.

Where's Her Highness?

I didn't see her all the way.

All the followers are gone, too.

For your information,

they all went to the villa

out of town to see the blooms.

Wherever she went,

she usually took you.

This time,

why did she leave you behind?

Her Highness ordered me

to do the cleaning here.

I simply follow orders.

I dare not doubt.

Are you saying

you've been doing everything

under Her Highness's order?

I work for Her Highness.

I certainly take her orders.

Do you mean

it's also Her Highness who told you

to make up the stories

and spread rumors?

Your Lordship, I don't know

what you mean.

This is the evidence.

Do you still deny it?

Guo Liu sketched this woman.

Dare you deny it?

Why did you spread rumors in town?

This bracelet is popular in town.

This portrait is somewhat similar.

How can you be sure it's me?

Why are you sure

that no one set this trap

- for me? - My Lord.

I found it under a bench.

(Xiang is behind the assassination and Yao Yong's rebellion.)

Take her away.

- Yes. - Yes.

Stop.

Who is in the carriage?

The city is locked.

No one can go out.

Her Highness is feeling upset.

So, she asked His Majesty

for an edict to leave the city.

Let us pass now.

(The Eldest Princess has the privilege to leave the city.)

What?

Will you even

trap Her Highness in town?

How dare you?

Let them pass.

(Huajing City)

(The end is left uncertain.)

(I, Zhao Yue, will not give up.)

(Court of Judicial Review)

When Xiang was taken back,

she confessed it

even before she was tortured.

She's a spy from North Qi

and Princess Yunyang's adopted daughter.

The pattern

we found in the letters

is the code she used

for Yao Yong.

She confessed to all those cases

where Yao Yong rebelled

and Shen assassinated.

But I don't think

she is the real mastermind.

Indeed.

It happened too suddenly,

as if someone had exposed her

just to divert attention.

Indeed.

However,

the clue obtained from Yao Yong,

the evidence at Qinxi Valley,

and Her Highness's letter...

All these things

point to Xiang.

She will be interrogated.

Then, we will know

the truth.

Chu Yu,

will you agree if I want

a private talk now?

Yun, you can go ahead.

(Court of Judicial Review)

(Spring Breeze House)

Thank you

for helping me today.

You were brave enough.

I heard you had the divorce paper.

Now, the rumors are gone.

But they still hurt.

Yu,

I have something to tell you.

Wang Linlang and I are divorced.

Now, I can finally

do what I want.

Will you

marry me?

I carved this for you.

I'm surprised to see it.

But I thought

I made myself very clear to you.

I just want to show you

how much you liked me.

What if you forget?

But now,

I won't like anyone.

I can offer you a deal.

You're working on North Qi spies.

I believe you can see.

In this matter,

I do as well as Wei Yun.

I have enough faith and evidence

for further investigation.

Yu,

I will soon become

a third-grade minister.

After some time,

I'll be head of civil officials.

In the court

or out of it,

I won't lose to Wen Yun.

If he can't do something,

I can do it.

If he can't find something,

I can find it for you.

Now, the Crown Prince

relies a lot on me, too.

You want to trade your marriage again?

Yes.

You can think of it as a deal.

But my feelings are true.

You and Wei Yun

aren't a rightful couple.

But now,

I can protect you

in the rightful way.

Even if you don't like me

as much as you did before,

you should at least be good to yourself.

Gu Chusheng,

you really haven't changed a bit.

Yu,

you can try to like me one more time.

I've changed.

Before, I did the wrong thing

and broke your heart.

But I'll make it up to you

for the rest of my life.

I admitted my fault.

I didn't have a choice then.

But things are different now.

You know better than me

if I'm your best choice.

Can a woman

not live a happy life

unless she's married?

Must I

make a choice between you

and Wei Yun?

So, you still like him.

Liking and choosing someone are different things.

And what happened today tells me

that I can choose neither.

♪The karma in this world♪

♪Keeps you and me trapped♪

♪Who can break free from the entangled fate?♪

♪There's no other way♪

♪If it weren't for love♪

♪You and I would have been strangers♪

♪The gentle galaxy sparkles the night♪

♪What bothers me gradually ripples♪

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

♪Until time sees through us♪

♪The waiting candlelight is gentler than the moonlight♪

♪I keep all my feelings to myself♪

♪Why is our story filled with sorrow?♪

♪Memories drift with the winds♪

♪Over the years, I've been missing you♪

♪I never complain, but keep waiting♪

Alright.

You're back home.

Now that you've heard

what I just said,

I won't repeat it.

It's getting late.

Have a good rest.

Tell me.

What you just said to him

was not true, was it?

Not entirely.

You said you wouldn't go back to him.

But just now,

you seriously considered

his proposal, right?

And what did you mean

"I can choose neither?"

Wei Yun,

let me explain.

Then, tell me the truth.

The truth is...

You're very important to me.

In my life,

you're the most important man,

apart from my family.

So, I don't allow any dirt on you

that comes from me.

I don't care

how people insult me.

But they're insulting

the military spirit of our families.

That hurts me more

than abusing my body.

I told you.

When you're with me,

I'll handle the gossip thing

and solve all the problems.

I mean every word I say.

That's no lie.

In that case,

you stand where you are.

I will finish

the distance left.

Alright?

Our great undertaking isn't accomplished yet.

How can we consider

this marriage thing?

Besides,

so many people

are trying to make a big issue

with our relationship.

I don't want you to get hurt,

my family to get insulted,

or your family to get criticized.

There are many people I want to protect.

So,

I have to be selfish when it comes to you.

I don't need you to finish

the distance left.

I just want you to be safe.

Just stay where you are, safe and sound.

Actually, it's not that

people love each other

only when they're together.

And marriage isn't the only thing

to prove love.

Our country is fragile now.

If we insist on having a relationship,

there will only be more trouble.

I believe.

You also want

to defeat North Qi armies

and expel them from Great Sui.

Am I right?

I know.

Before North Qi is defeated,

we won't have national security.

Our country is in distress.

How can we be in the mood

of the love thing?

In case of a national emergency,

we're totally insignificant.

So...

Wei Yun.

You and I

will go back

where we used to be.

Alright.

I'll do what you say.

Chu Yu.

(Chu Mansion)

(Map of Fengling City)

(Fengling City)

General, why are you reading

the map of Fengling City?

It's the garrison of my family.

I will request an order

to go and guard that city.

Besides, the crossbow case happened

in Fengling City.

There must be more clues there.

But that city is desolate.

It's far worse than the capital.

If Ms. Chu Yu knows

you're going back there,

she will follow you.

I've made up my mind.

Don't try to stop me.

As for Yu,

don't let her know.

Now, rumors are everywhere in town.

I don't think

she has time for this.

General, with all due respect,

are you going back to Fengling City

simply for the crossbow case?

Do you also want to avoid Miss Song?

I see very clearly

that you have feelings for Miss Song.

What I don't get is

why you're avoiding her.

If one day,

I end up dead in battle like my father,

I couldn't bear to see Yu

take on so much

just to seek some truth.

She can't even love

who she wants to love.

Miss Song...

She's the rising sun.

I have my own way to go.

She and I shouldn't have even met.

Only when I leave this city

will she forget me.

Or...

I will forget her.

Chu Shan,

start packing my things today.

Yes, General.

♪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♪