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 31=

Is it something I want to hear?

If not...

♪As the wind blows, we watch the stars together♪

Let's be together.

♪You're hesitant to speak♪

♪Yet I know what you want to say♪

♪There are too many things♪

♪To give up and to gain♪

Yu,

I've been waiting

for this for so long.

♪I'm used to the dim light♪

♪In the long, dark night♪

♪Tossing and turning♪

♪I can only drink my longing alone♪

From now on...

♪I peek into the human world♪

♪In the ordinary alleys♪

We will be together

and never apart.

♪The withered mandala flowers♪

However dangerous it might be,

I will stand by your side.

No matter how many difficulties,

we will face them together.

♪Because I have you♪

I can't bear to part with you.

Every moment from now on,

I must have you by my side.

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

♪Yet memories are lingering♪

♪Making me want to return to the past♪

♪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♪

♪In the ordinary alleys♪

♪A thousand unspeakable thoughts♪

♪The withered mandala flowers♪

♪Bring a dream of the past♪

♪Fate cannot separate us♪

♪Even through twists and turns♪

♪The danger ahead is unpredictable♪

♪I look back on those dangerous days♪

♪Because I have you♪

♪The whole world will sail together♪

I feel

much better now.

Let's go.

Linyang is still waiting for us.

Alright.

I'll help you.

Are you in pain?

Come on, you can lean on me.

Are you in pain, too?

No.

I'm fine.

We are

like a pair of fellow sufferers.

I'm not

your fellow.

But I am.

How is it?

I'm your good fellow, right?

If it weren't for my quick eyes

and agile hands,

you wouldn't have gotten back

your spear.

Look at what I've gone through

on this trip.

This is not just a workshop;

it's an underground city.

It's as big as twice my bureau.

The war chariot

was hoisted by a zip line.

Come on.

There was only

a one-way channel.

I ran around to lay the fuses

and set the explosives.

I was exhausted.

My hand

was even cramping.

I've done so much.

It's okay for me to call you Wei

from now on, right?

Lu Qiba.

Chu Yu, look at him.

He'll hit me even now.

Thank you.

Lu Qiba,

thank you.

You two...

I'm your good fellow, after all.

Don't laugh at me,

but when I first saw the war chariots

in the workshop,

my self-esteem was almost gone.

I didn't expect that they sacrificed so many lives

to test the octagonal crossbow.

For a weapon,

they'd stop at nothing.

They completely disregard

the lives of their own people.

It's too cruel.

If the premise of winning a battle

is like this,

I'd rather never be able to make

a war chariot in my whole life.

Lu Qiba,

everyone

has principles to uphold.

You are right.

Otherwise,

why would North Qi have used

your discarded mechanism

on the battlefield in another form?

But they are doomed to fail.

Alright.

Time to go back to Fengling.

The Chu troops resting here,

Father,

I will carry on your will

and never retreat,

even at the cost of my life.

Kill!

Kill! Kill! Kill!

Kill! Kill! Kill!

I'm here!

Don't even think about taking one step forward.

I have fought for years.

My life long dedicated to the nation.

Even if I die in battle,

I must dedicate myself

to heaven and earth,

and to guard the nation's gate!

(Sui)

The reinforcements are here.

The reinforcements sent by the court are here!

(Sui)

Linyang!

Linyang!

Linyang.

We made it.

North Qi has retreated.

We have held Fengling City.

Linyang!

Linyang,

I'm back.

General Chu, rest easy.

Young Marquis Wei killed Su Can;

Chu Yu and I destroyed

the underground crossbow workshop.

Qingzhou and Fengling are safe now.

We have won

this battle.

- Linyang? - General Chu?

Linyang!

Linyang!

Linyang!

Linyang?

(General's Mansion)

I thought

I'd never see you again.

Linyang,

you should rest now.

Tuantuan,

when will my body

be able to recover?

You risked your life

to destroy the war chariot.

The fact that you came back alive

is already the best outcome.

As for your leg...

Is there nothing you can do?

I have accomplished

everything I've ever sought.

I asked for Fengling to be safe,

for Great Sui to be peaceful,

and for the octagonal crossbow,

which devastated my family,

to disappear from the world.

All causes and effects have dissipated.

I have no regrets now.

All of this is thanks to you.

Thank you,

Tuantuan.

You are a good physician.

Am I just

a good physician to you?

Tuantuan,

not everything in this world

has to end

with being together.

Is that your answer?

I never lie.

Since the day we met,

you've always been hesitant.

But I believed you had feelings for me,

so I confessed my feelings

and followed you to Fengling.

I...

I've done my best,

and I've gotten my answer.

I won't bother you anymore.

General Chu, you should rest well.

Tuantuan,

I was a man with a death wish,

never expecting to survive.

Meeting you...

You are the best physician for me.

How is General Chu now?

He's fine.

Tuantuan has checked for him.

His leg injury

won't heal in a short time,

but fortunately,

his life is not in danger.

That's a stroke of luck in misfortune.

Yu,

the worst is over.

Things will get better.

I wonder how the Eldest Princess

is doing in North Qi.

I've sent people to inquire.

We should get the news soon.

North Qi has been defeated.

Zhao Yue's foundation is unstable

and will need time to recuperate.

The Eldest Princess

is his leverage against Great Sui.

So, don't worry.

However bold he is,

he won't dare to neglect her.

Another piece of good news.

Su Can's death

has eased the crisis in Qingzhou.

(Su Can's death caused chaos)

(among the North Qi troops.) They have

(We've reclaimed Qingzhou.) reclaimed Qingzhou.

(From Gu Chusheng)

To gain an advantage,

he went for the worst.

That's his style.

What's wrong?

Are you jealous again?

I don't like you mentioning him.

You brought him up first.

How can you blame me?

You can't act like you know him

so well.

I don't want to see that.

You're the Marquis of Zhenguo,

yet you're still like a young boy when you're jealous.

That's because you said...

You said that you'd choose

neither of us.

Don't worry.

No matter what,

I can't upset you,

right?

Look at the state you're in.

If people see you, it'll be a joke.

Alright.

I like you, I like you.

I like you the most.

Is that enough?

♪The withered mandala flowers♪

♪Bring a dream of the past♪

♪Fate cannot separate us♪

♪Even through twists and turns♪

♪The danger ahead is unpredictable♪

♪I look back on those dangerous days♪

♪Because I have you♪

♪The whole world will sail together♪

(Qingzhou City)

(General's Mansion)

I just bought the pastries.

They're freshly made; have a taste.

Okay.

- Have one. - Let's eat together.

Here.

Does it taste good?

(Huajing City)

(In Year 6 of Yuanle,)

(Wei Yun, General of Huaihua,)

(struck as the vanguard and led)

(Chu Linyang, General of Anyuan,)

(Left General Song Wenchang,)

(Right General Song Shilan,)

(and Military Supervisor Gu Chusheng)

(to defeat North Qi in Qingzhou)

(and Fengling,)

(making Great Sui prosperous again.)

(Chu Mansion)

Linyang, Yu,

cover for me later, okay?

You're the one

who insisted on coming back with us.

Where's that courage

to sneak to Qingzhou now?

You're scared now?

Linyang, help me later, okay?

Don't help her.

You're back.

- Mother. - Mother.

We're back.

Mother, our heroes,

who have won the battle, are back.

You're back.

You're all back.

You're all here.

You're all here.

You're all here...

Linyang,

what happened to your leg?

Mother,

don't worry.

My leg can be healed.

Don't be sad.

We're already lucky

to come back alive.

- That's right. - Linyang is right.

We're already lucky

to come back alive.

You're back, huh?

Will you run away again?

Will you do it again?

Mother, I'm wrong. Sorry.

Will you run away again?

Mother, I'm wrong.

Mother, I'm wrong.

Will you do it again?

Yu, save me!

Yu!

You ran, huh?

- Yu, help! - How dare you?

- How could you? - Sorry.

- Mother. - Mother.

Good.

It's good that you're back.

It's good that you're back.

I have no other wishes now.

I just hope that you are all

safe and sound.

(Sui) Wei Yun, General of Huaihua,

Military Supervising Gu Chusheng,

Left General Song Wenchang,

and Right General Song Shilan,

please enter the hall.

Heaven has blessed Great Sui.

Heaven has blessed us.

Heaven has blessed Great Sui.

This great victory has brought

such honor and pride to Great Sui.

The Ministry of Revenue shall distribute grain

and silk.

The Ministry of Works shall provide imperial wine.

The Ministry of Rites shall bestow rewards

on the entire army.

The Imperial Medical Bureau shall try its best

to treat the General of Anyuan.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Marquis of Zhenguo,

you beheaded the King of Northern Qi, Su Can,

and deserve the foremost merit.

Wenchang, Shilan.

You two have also

impressed me greatly.

Before, your father

forbade you from going to war.

We underestimated your talents.

Your Majesty,

Supervisor Gu lost Qingzhou,

and surrendered to Northern Qi.

This is a fact known to all.

Therefore, I believe

he should not only not receive rewards,

but should be charged with a crime.

Marquis of Zhenguo,

what is your opinion?

Your Majesty,

Supervisor Gu feigned surrender

to buy time for me

to kill Su Can,

thus relieving the crisis in Qingzhou and Fengling.

Had he failed,

we'd also have been guilty beyond pardon.

Duke of Ning,

should we all be punished as well?

This...

With his body,

Supervisor Gu held Qingzhou

and protected

the people within the city.

I am a Wei.

I despise traitors the most.

If Supervisor Gu had truly betrayed us,

I'd never have allowed him

to return to Huajing alive.

Your Majesty,

without Supervisor Gu's sacrifice

and cooperation with us,

it'd be hard for us to reclaim Qingzhou.

Indeed, Your Majesty.

Supervisor Gu

helped us protect

the people of Qingzhou.

I once heard that Supervisor Gu

and the Marquis of Zhenguo

were at odds,

but it seems now

that civil and military officials are united.

Very good.

Very good.

Gu Chusheng,

your achievements are remarkable.

You are hereby promoted to Minister of Personnel.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

there was another person

who contributed to Fengling's victory.

Chu Yu, daughter of the General of the Northwest,

infiltrated the hot spring villa,

risked her life to destroy the crossbow workshop,

and brought peace to Fengling.

Do you wish

to request a reward for Chu Yu?

Your Majesty,

I do wish to speak...

General Chu Jianchang's daughter...

I know her.

She is also your sister-in-law.

Let me think

about how to reward a woman

who has slain enemies on the battlefield.

By the way,

Duke of Ning, anything to report?

Your Majesty,

though the war between our two nations has eased,

true peace has yet to come.

We should send envoys soon to pursue peace talks,

so that Great Sui

may enjoy lasting stability.

I shall think

on this as well.

Your Lordship,

the Emperor invites you to join him for lunch.

Sure.

Thank you, Eunuch Huang.

Wei Yun,

here's a reminder.

You just now referred to her

not as Mrs. Wei,

but as Ms. Chu.

I fear the Emperor

does not favor such

self-serving wording.

You're quite good

at reading imperial intent, Minister Gu.

But why stay behind

just to warn me?

Perhaps you're also serving yourself.

My warning this time

is sincere.

It's to thank you

for defending me just now.

I only did so for the sake of Great Sui.

I don't usually

serve myself.

Young Marquis,

didn't you plan to use your merit

to win a chance

to be with Ms. Chu?

Did the Emperor refuse you?

It's worse.

He didn't even let me ask for it.

You don't want money

nor rank, or title.

Shouldn't that please

the Emperor?

I know you have a pure heart,

hoping that all who toil

will receive their due.

But our nation

truly needs a sage.

Your Majesty,

I do not understand

what you are trying to say.

In this turbulent world,

he needs to convince everyone

that his existence

will bring victory every time.

Before the people,

he may speak of justice,

law, and the people,

but the only thing

he cannot speak of

is his own desire.

The realm,

the peace of the land,

and the people.

Each of these

must weigh more than the woman by his side.

Great Sui has finally

won a victory.

The Emperor must've made a decision.

But when it falls upon me,

it's not so easy to accept.

All sages have always been lonely.

Could it be

that the Emperor wants you

to live alone forever?

Wei Qiu, you...

You'd better start

reading more books.

I want one.

Sir, me, too.

- I'll take two! - I was here first!

Sir, I want one!

Give me one!

Give me one!

You'll all get one. Help yourselves.

Sir, sir.

You'll all get one.

I want this one!

- Here's the money. - Take it yourself.

What's plastered all over the streets?

The Marquis of Zhenguo slays Su Can!

It wards off evil!

Come and buy one!

You'll all get one!

Plenty for everyone!

This one's mine!

Come on, take one yourself!

How ridiculous.

Indeed.

How ridiculous.

Your Majesty, how did you know

what the Marquis of Zhenguo wanted?

How could I not know

about Ms. Chu and him?

I am already old,

and it's time for me to think

about Huan's future.

Huan must have

both reliable allies

and loyal followers.

For the realm to remain stable,

some must cast aside

their personal desires.

Wei Yun

cannot merely be Wei Yun

nor

just the Marquis of Zhenguo.

Your Majesty,

since you have such expectations

of the Marquis of Zhenguo,

does that mean you already have

a plan against North Qi?

Changming is still in North Qi.

This matter

must be carefully considered.

In diplomacy,

we must pursue peace talks with North Qi.

In military affairs,

we must establish

a war god so fearsome

that North Qi will tremble at his name.

No wonder you chose the Marquis of Zhenguo.

He did kill the King of North Qi

and rescued Great Sui

from peril.

Yet such a man,

entangled in love,

will surely have a weakness.

A portrait of the Marquis of Zhenguo.

- The Marquis's portrait. - Give me one.

- Give me one! - Me, too!

You're never late.

What happened today?

The Marquis secured the northern border,

killed Su Can,

and brought peace to Qingzhou.

They're glorious feats,

yet to you young ladies,

all you see

is romance and passion.

Ten copies of The General in White!

Sure, we have them.

What about the Marquis's portraits?

We've got plenty.

On my way here,

I saw the same scene.

Young Marquis Wei risked his life

to kill the King of North Qi.

Such a feat is indeed legendary.

That it's taken Huajing by storm

is hardly surprising.

Still,

the fervor seems a bit too much.

Huajing is the capital.

For such a great stir to rise,

someone must be fanning the flames

behind the scenes.

It seems the Emperor is determined

to make Wei Yun

the pillar that steadies Great Sui.

(Teahouse) The Marquis's portraits

are sold out,

but I still have portraits

of the Left General

and the Right General.

Who wants their portraits?

You should've said so earlier.

I chased all the way here for nothing.

I don't want their portraits.

I only want the Marquis's portrait.

- Exactly. - Yes.

I want the Marquis's portrait.

Don't go!

Don't go!

Let's go.

Let's check another vendor.

Come on.

(Song Generals, Wenchang, Shilan) Paintings!

Take a look at the paintings!

Brave generals are few in Great Sui.

Shilan,

your performance

in the battle of Qingzhou

was outstanding.

Your future will surely be bright.

Chusheng, are you advising me

not to care about short-term gains and losses?

I was able to go to Qingzhou

thanks to Young Marquis Wei's recommendation.

It let me fulfill my ambition.

So, rest assured.

I bear no resentment.

Instead, I truly admire

Young Marquis Wei's courage.

Besides, it seems

that you

and Young Marquis Wei

have eased your tensions quite a bit.

The prosperity of Great Sui

cannot rely on one man alone.

As long as we stay united,

we will achieve great things.

I've always known

that truth.

Here.

(Teahouse)

(True Might)

You're back.

Chun.

It's quite lifelike.

I'm going.

Yun.

(Defend the Nation and the Throne) Why tear it?

Chun,

the commoners outside

are just making a fuss.

How could you join them?

I feel proud.

Yun,

our family

has regained its former glory.

I think

if the deceased could see us now,

they would be proud, too.

(Defend the Nation and the Throne)

Everyone sacrificed greatly

to win the battles of Qingzhou

and Fengling.

But to single out one man

for all the praise is not a good thing.

I fear there are people

stirring the waters

behind the scenes.

Yun,

you're overthinking it.

I'll go check on Chu Yu.

She nearly lost her life

at the hot spring villa,

and her brother fought desperately

to guard Fengling.

There are countless unsung heroes.

Others may not feel sorry for them,

but I do.

If I know this and still stay silent,

I can't live with myself.

- Yun... - Chun,

I've made up my mind.

She and I risked our lives

to protect the realm,

yet we can't even fight

for our own happiness.

How could I accept that?

Even in my darkest hour,

what I thought about

was when we could

love freely once.

So,

I have to go see her.

So, nothing can stop you now.

Are you going to discipline me again?

Fine.

I can go and see her afterward.

Wei Qiu.

Why would I stop you?

I am a woman

of my word.

If you've thought it through,

then be ready to face all that comes after.

Thank you, Chun.

(Defend the Nation and the Throne)

(Marquis of Zhenguo, Wei Yun)

I don't think this painting is good.

It doesn't capture even a fraction

of Wei Yun's spirit.

It's fine.

It looks quite like him.

We're here.

(Langkeng Fish Tavern) Remember?

Father used to bring you here

to drink

Rose Dew.

Of course.

The owner here

never opens before the Xu hour.

Luckily,

we don't curfew.

That's right.

He'd never brought me here.

(Langkeng Fish Tavern) Landlady.

Two bottles of Rose Dew.

Coming right up.

Linyang,

tell me.

What we're doing

is meaningful, right?

Of course.

When Father took us

to the battlefield when we were kids,

he always told us,

"Life is hard."

"You must"

"protect yourselves."

Back then, I was too young

to remember the next line.

"Life is hard."

"You must protect yourselves,"

"so you can protect others."

I used

to feel indignant.

Why are we

always the ones left behind?

Perhaps it's because of our humble roots

or harsh fate.

In this tangled web

of Great Sui's politics,

we're simply not meant to have a name.

Yu...

But this time,

after returning to Huajing,

I saw the faces

in the city renewed.

The people's smiles

were genuine

and peaceful.

And at that moment, I knew

that protecting others

is meaningful.

As expected of you.

You're always so open-minded.

♪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♪