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 32=

(Langkeng Fish Tavern)

I had such a hard time

finding you.

Come on, General Chu.

Look over here.

Considering

you have difficulty walking,

I made you

this Qiba Ox Chair.

Take a look.

What do you think?

Ox Chair?

It doesn't look like an ox.

Let me try.

How does it feel?

Good, huh?

Feels good.

This chair,

in appearance and structure,

bears a resemblance

to the Wooden Ox designed

by Zhuge Liang.

Commander Lu, I guess

you named it after that.

Quite knowledgeable.

So, that's how it works.

Can this chair

allow me to travel like the wind

or move across the ground?

Well...

Neither.

So, what makes it different

from my own chair?

I could have made a better one.

I had originally intended

to build you

a combat wheelchair.

But the problem is,

I think it's now

a time of peace.

So, I gave it up.

Instead of making a fancy chair,

I prefer to make it practical.

Look at your chair.

It's big and heavy.

And look at my little chair.

It's light and handy.

It's easy to fold and store.

You can operate it

all by yourself

and move around freely.

I put a lot of effort into this.

General Chu,

I'm quite thoughtful, right?

Thank you.

We're buddies.

Don't say that.

It's good. Make one for me.

Don't be kidding.

I specially made this

for General Chu.

You want one? Sure.

I'll break your legs.

Just kidding.

Try it.

Give it a try.

- Come on. - Come on.

Hurry up.

- Try it. - Come on. Try it.

You try it yourself.

Alright. I'll do it.

It's effortless.

See? Light, isn't it?

- Alright. - Very agile.

Turn around. Go.

Come on. Move a few steps.

Move. Move some steps.

Go ahead.

Move.

They're too noisy.

(Langkeng Fish Tavern)

It's quieter over here.

What are you doing here?

I've missed you all day.

Did you miss me?

What's the use of that?

Today, you went to the palace

for a reward.

So, Linyang and I came out

to have some fun.

I...

Here's your Rose Dew.

We won the battle,

but I was very confused

and even bewildered.

What for?

All of you contributed a lot.

Why did His Majesty only make me

the God of War of Great Sui?

Today,

I pleaded with His Majesty for us.

Why did he even reprimand me?

His Majesty must have his reasons

for our country.

You don't need to oppose him

because of me.

But Yu...

We're willing to risk our lives

fighting for our country.

Even if we suffer,

we never complain.

We're giving it our all.

But even our simplest joy

has been denied.

I don't understand.

Nor do I want to.

The highest may have a fall.

This honor

may bring you trouble.

You and I

don't necessarily

have to get married.

I don't care.

But I care.

You took the divorce paper

and went back home.

I want to marry you,

with dignity.

I don't want to remain worried

even when we meet in secret.

Alright.

Does it have to be so hard

to marry you?

(Langkeng Fish Tavern)

General Chu,

Tuantuan sneaked off to Fengling City

without permission,

so she's grounded now.

She can't come here today.

Is she alright?

Qingping helped me a lot.

Whatever happens,

I want her

to be safe and happy.

That sounds familiar.

Tuantuan

said something similar to me.

General Chu,

you don't need to deny

your care for someone you love.

Life is already

hard enough.

Don't be harsh to yourself.

You seem to have tacitly accepted

their relationship.

In your own case, I hope...

Yu made her choice.

I won't interfere.

Young Marquis Wei is trying his best

to be with Yu.

When he's with her,

I feel relieved.

As for the future,

they need to face it themselves.

You're quite reasonable

in your sister's case.

I hope you can

do the same for yourself.

- Come on, drink. - Let's drink.

I knew you were all here.

- Jin. - Jin.

I went to your house.

Your mother said you were asleep.

Jin,

come and sit.

Sit.

Did you really go?

Of course. How would I leave you alone?

Madam,

one more cup, please.

I'll go fetch it.

Jin.

It's Rose Dew.

Father loved it very much.

You can taste some.

Linyang,

I can drink now?

You're an adult now.

Of course you can.

Here.

Alright.

We are all here.

It's so good.

We're drinking and enjoying it.

But our country is in crisis.

We can't relax.

I'm a woman,

but I can also fight off enemies

and defend Great Sui.

I will make my name

go down in history.

Of course.

Who says women can't

fight battles?

A toast to you.

Even if

I can't make peerless weapons,

no one in this world

can surpass me but myself.

It makes sense.

I...

Song Wenchang.

What if I lost once?

I'll get up from where I fell.

Song Wenchang

is done being a dandy.

It's my turn.

I, Chu Jin,

can't save people

like Qingping,

or fight battles

like my sister.

But

I will excel

in my own endeavors

and follow my own path.

From this day on,

I will take

the peace of Great Sui as my mission

and let our country

enjoy a prosperous time.

And me.

My family's always been loyal,

with many sacrifices.

But when I'm around,

North Qi won't stand a chance.

I will bring those who lost their homes

back home.

Recover our lost hand.

I know you all came here

to show your support for me.

I'll also swear.

I, Chu Linyang,

have weak legs

and can't stand up.

But I'm still determined

to protect our country.

I can't fight now.

Lu Qiba,

the only one who can beat you

is yourself.

But I'm the one

who can help you.

Good.

Don't worry.

I'll often come to bother you,

General Chu.

Despicable North Qi armies.

They stole my blueprints

to make crossbows

and chariots.

I also make this vow now.

I will make

better weapons.

We'll banish North Qi,

recover lost land,

and take back Her Highness.

Cheers.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Drink it up.

Your Highness,

the king had someone

bring some Great Sui cuisine.

He wanted you to eat.

Zhao Yue trusts you a great deal, right?

I'm Ping.

His Majesty sent me to serve you.

To spy on me, is that it?

His Majesty said

I didn't need

to report anything to him.

Now, you're here in our court.

He can rest easy.

Can he really be relieved?

Su Can is dead,

but he can't ascend the throne just yet.

He must be very anxious.

Don't worry.

His Majesty

will get the throne.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

You're not a child anymore.

Why are you still so reckless?

Mother,

I am back.

This is how a future king

should behave.

How I regret failing

to capture Fengling and Qingzhou.

There's no rush.

Now, Su Can is dead.

North Qi

will belong to us.

All these years in Great Sui,

I often dreamed of my childhood

when I was with you.

You...

You will take the throne soon.

You must not

say anything like that.

You must always remember.

You're destined to be a king.

In the future,

you will rule the whole world.

A sovereign must be ruthless.

You must be ruthless to Mother.

You must also be ruthless

towards Li Changming.

Mother,

without her,

I wouldn't have succeeded.

Without her great power,

I wouldn't

have hidden there.

That was before.

Now,

you're going to be the King of North Qi.

She is merely a tool to you.

You must not develop feelings for her.

I dealt with the Lord of Qin of Great Sui,

and managed to get the three cities.

If I had been swayed by emotion,

would we have come this far?

But things are different.

She's in my country now.

Mother,

why can't I

rule the world

and still be with the one I love?

What?

Are you blaming your mother

for that woman?

I wouldn't dare.

You're just back

with little support.

She's the Eldest Princess of Great Sui.

If you're involved with her too much,

you'll be criticized.

Right now,

your priority is to take the throne.

Do you remember?

You're right, Mother.

I'll keep it in mind.

Remember.

State affairs come first.

The others don't matter.

Yes.

I'm tired.

You go back for some rest.

Mother, look at the vegetables I just bought.

Are they fresh?

Come on, Mother.

Linyang went out for a drink yesterday,

and weren't you happy?

Why do you look so worried again?

I'm worried about your sister.

It's really hard for her to be

with Wei Yun.

Hi, Madam Chu.

It's been quite some time

since you visited me, the matchmaker.

Mother,

you went to see a matchmaker?

Some days ago,

I was worried

about your marriages.

You know what?

Your eldest daughter is great.

But no matter how beautiful she is,

she is a widow.

She needs to remarry soon.

Then, people will stop

gossiping about her.

Madam Chu, are you worried

that the Marquis of Zhenguo

will be jealous?

Mother, don't listen to her.

Let's go.

I'd like to see

if you can recommend someone

worthy of my daughter.

If you fail,

I will smash

your reputation.

Come on, madam.

I'll show you some.

- Come this way. - Mother.

Mother.

(Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion)

Line up, please.

Wait a minute here.

Giving out food?

- Food? - We'll have food.

They're so kind.

Come on.

They're giving out food.

- Here. - Great.

- Food, at last. - Thank you.

Here it is.

Thank you. Thank you.

- Take it. - Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.

Here. Take it.

Yun.

Since you're back,

you should check

our account books.

Chun,

you do a great job in that.

I won't check them.

You should check them.

Because of the war,

many refugees have fled here.

Chun and I agreed

to give out some porridge.

Our expenses will be

much higher than usual.

You should check it.

Giving out food is a worthy cause.

Lan, you have my full support.

We should go now.

Found it.

(Spring Breeze House)

This way, please.

Madam Chu, come in, please.

Come upstairs, please.

Thank you.

My Lady.

Another zither player.

Let's go. You don't get it.

My Lady.

Why must Madam

take you here?

I don't know.

It's strange.

Mother.

Why have we suddenly

come here?

You'll meet someone here.

Meet someone?

Who would I meet?

Yu,

I've come to know

why you married Wen Jun.

You're young,

but have to sacrifice so much.

You never complained,

but I feel sorry.

Mother.

I've given it a lot of thought.

If he truly loves you,

why hasn't he proposed to you yet?

He must have second thoughts

now that he's in a position of power.

No.

We've just returned.

And we need some time

for the past rumors to fade.

Have you forgotten about it

when our plaque

was defaced with ink?

Silly girl.

With the divorce paper,

you're a single woman.

Besides,

you were badly injured

in the battles.

I think

if you don't start planning

for your own future,

it will be too late.

Oh, Madam Chu.

You've finally come.

- Ms. Bao. - Today,

many talented young men

will attend the poetic gathering here.

You can

take a good look at them

with your daughter.

This way, please.

You know exactly

who is spoken for

and who is available.

- Rest assured. - So,

- it's a blind date. - The rich families in town

and noble families...

I can't leave now.

I know everything

about them.

This way, please.

Come on. Take a look.

There they are.

- This is Song Shilan, - Go upstairs, please.

the son of Duke of Ning's concubine.

He's talented

in civil and military.

He made contributions in Qingzhou,

following Young Marquis Wei.

Now,

he's a popular young man to be selected.

We know this man.

He won't do.

He's Song Wenchang's brother.

If I marry him,

I'd have to call Jin

"Elder Sister".

Awkward hierarchy.

I didn't think of that.

Then, look at that man.

- Vice Minister Zhang Anl. - Sit, please.

He's good-looking

and even-tempered.

He's a legitimate child.

Most importantly,

he was very devoted to his wife.

What do you mean?

Will Chu Yu be his concubine?

How would I dare?

Zhang An's wife

passed away over a year ago.

So, he's a good match

for your daughter.

No.

He's cursed in marriage.

I don't approve.

Then, this one.

- Compared to General Song, - Go upstairs, please.

this one is riding high on his career.

He's now Minister of Personnel.

His Majesty holds him in high regard

and has appointed him

as Junior Tutor to the Crown Prince.

Mr. Gu

is now divorced from Ms. Wang.

And Ms. Chu Yu

should be familiar to him.

He still has feelings

for you, anyway.

How do you know that?

Every time I matchmake for him,

he tells me his heart still belongs

to you.

A good man doesn't backtrack.

Any other options?

Will you really not consider him?

You certainly have

extraordinary taste.

That one.

That is Censor Wang.

He's also a young talent.

What do you think?

Hi, Gu.

Chusheng, sit.

Today,

I have some good news

to tell you, Zhang.

What is that?

The Duke of Ning

has resumed peace talks.

This time,

His Majesty consented.

What kind of good news is that?

Theoretically,

North Qi is in chaos

for its king's recent death.

It's the best time

to attack them.

But...

I understand.

Before Her Highness

comes back from North Qi,

an attack won't be authorized.

But Her...

Even though Her Highness

was deceived by Zhao Yue,

she could still pose a threat.

Now, all the officials

speak critically of Her Highness.

No one wants

to undertake the peace talks.

Even worse, if someone goes there,

he might lose his life.

I know.

As friends,

you want my career to be smooth.

But in this world,

some sacrifice everything

for their ambitions

while others seek

only a stable life.

And I

happen to be the latter.

It's just my advice.

Zhang, don't overthink it.

Chusheng is right.

Come on, let's drink.

Cheer.

Isn't that Ms. Chu Yu?

What is she doing here?

I'll be right back.

Are you curious

why Gu can't let go of his feelings

for Ms. Chu Yu?

I'm just curious

why everyone

gets so hung up on love.

I have no interest

in romance whatsoever.

Think about it.

Why is no one ambitious?

Why don't they want success?

I don't understand.

Those who get stuck in love

are all successful, aren't they?

For example,

the one who just rushed over.

That sounds a bit hurtful.

Does none of them meet your standards?

Any more options?

- Umm... - My Lady,

Gu Chusheng is here.

Madam Chu,

it's been years

and I haven't visited you.

My apologies.

It's kind of you, Mr. Gu.

What a coincidence to meet you.

It's not.

I came here for Chu Yu.

For me?

Why?

Why are you so on guard?

Every time I see you,

it seems there's bad news.

Do you hate me so much now?

- Gu Chusheng. - Try this.

I was thinking

you usually act honorably in big cases.

That's why I didn't want to argue here.

Before you do anything,

you'd better think carefully.

You're here for a matchmaking session.

Why can't I try one more time?

What's that?

And look at this.

(Hope you feel as I do. I won't fail our love.)

(Flowers bloom. I want you back.) Hope you feel as I do.

I won't fail our love.

It's...

On the day Qingzhou fell,

I was kneeling,

subjected to humiliation over and over.

I was thinking of you, then.

Chu Yu,

even if you hate me,

I don't want to miss this chance.

I turned down all marriage proposals

because I was waiting for you.

It doesn't matter if you're Ms. Chu

or Mrs. Wei,

I don't care.

Yu,

I just hope you feel as I do.

I won't fail our love.

Isn't that Marquis of Zhenguo?

Why is he also here?

Come in, please.

Your dishes are all served. Enjoy them.

Isn't that His Lordship?

Yeah.

(Flowers bloom. I want you back. By Gu Chusheng)

Why are you here?

If I hadn't come,

your mother would have

found you a husband.

Since when can my mother

make decisions for me?

Young Marquis,

are you here for tea as well?

I suppose you also

came here to see

who Mrs. Wei would choose.

I'm not here

just for tea.

No matter what,

you're not

the right man for me, Mr. Gu.

So, help yourself.

Stay calm.

Obviously, he's provoking you.

I know.

But when you remain my weakness,

people will never stop

using you against me.

And you will get hurt at last.

Yu,

I don't need you

to always protect me.

Ms. Chu is here to choose a husband,

and I am still unmarried.

Why can't I be

one of her options?

Wei Yun.

Wei Yun,

do you realize the consequences of this?

Since I dared to come here,

I'm not afraid of any consequences.

Since Madam Chu is

choosing a husband

for Ms. Chu Yu,

I have something to say.

Madam Chu,

Yu and I fought together,

and I fell in love.

Later, we risked our lives

in those two cities.

It made us realize

our feelings for each other.

Our relationship is genuine.

We went through everything.

So, I can't let her

marry someone else.

Nor do I want us

to remain ambiguous in the world.

♪Thoughts ablaze like beacon's fire♪

♪Outline your form in golden lyre♪

I'll be with you.

♪Each grief and joy forever cast♪

♪Let the fierce warmth within your gaze♪

Mr. Gu,

if you must have an answer today,

I will give it to you.

Wei Yun

is the man

I love.

He is now.

He always will be.

Your Lordship.

♪Through meadows where wild larks soar free♪

♪Let countless sails cross this worldly tide♪

Your Lordship,

today,

you dared to declare this

in public.

I'm quite relieved.

You have

my family's blessing.

I also believe that your relationship

is genuine.

♪We've reached♪

Some time ago,

Yu obtained her Letter of Release.

She dedicated herself entirely

to revitalize your family,

which delayed her until now.

Please allow me

to take her home,

so we can discuss your marriage.

Yu,

let's go home.

I'll wait for you.

I expect their wedding.

I never thought the two of them

would end up together.

Come on.

I think those two

make a perfect couple.

They're very well-matched.

What about Mr. Gu?

Too bad for him.

My Lady,

are you still thinking

about what happened?

Look at you.

My effort there

isn't wasted.

Mother, I have to ask.

Did you bring me there

because that matchmaker

came to you

and persuaded you to?

I wanted

to let you meet more gentlemen

and urge Young Marquis Wei.

Isn't that killing two birds

with one stone?

So...

As expected, Young Marquis Wei

is a man of his word.

From this day on,

he's the man

I've admired most.

Of course.

Wei Yun is certainly the best.

But Gu Chusheng

is rather snobbish.

He likes me,

but he never

puts me first.

Today, he made a big scene.

It seems that he was targeting me.

But actually, I was a mere bait.

He wanted to anger Wei Yun.

Chusheng,

what you did today

was deliberate, huh?

But...

You and Young Marquis

were on better terms.

Why did you provoke him

to confess his love?

His Majesty ordered me.

His Majesty doesn't want him

to be stuck in love.

He needs a pretext.

And I am

the blade in his hand.

I didn't want to,

but I had no choice.

Young Marquis Wei is clever.

He realized it was a trap,

but he jumped in it resolutely.

He didn't even hesitate.

He knew His Majesty

was wary of it.

But he still confessed his love.

I helped His Majesty to set him up.

But in my heart,

I don't feel good.

But a man's heart is

the hardest to see through.

I'm totally confused.

Why must some people

get stuck

in this romance thing?

Guys,

what are you talking about?

I don't understand a word.

Come on, Zhang.

Let's drink.

Your Lordship,

you confessed your love

in public.

What if it spreads

throughout the city again?

I was trying to make a big scene,

so I wouldn't be controlled.

Why don't I

understand that?

Did Mr. Gu not confess his love

for personal reasons?

Is there anything else behind it?

He did that for personal reasons.

But I just would not

let him have his way.

What Gu Chusheng did today

made me see clearly one thing.

His Majesty is using him

and the people

to make me the God of Great Sui.

But isn't that your ambition

to be the hero of Great Sui

and guardian of its people?

I want to be a true hero

for our people,

not the only God of Great Sui

appointed by His Majesty.

If I accept this favor,

I will be second

only to His Majesty.

But meanwhile, I will be

a target for other officials.

My family

will also be too prominent.

If the favor remained,

that would be fine.

But if one day, I make a mistake

and loses favor,

I will instantly

become a target of blame.

In this game,

I need to think far ahead before I act.

If one day, I take one wrong step,

I will totally lose.

(Biography of The General in White) What does it have to do

with your confession?

(Record of Fengling)

(Marquis of Zhenguo) Because in their eyes,

Chu Yu is a stain

in my life.

So, they're trying

every possible means

to remove this stain.

But they miscalculated

how much I care for Chu Yu

and underestimated

how much I hated to be controlled.

I thought

everything would go smoothly

after we returned in triumph.

Unexpectedly,

there are simmering conflicts in town.

When Father and Brothers

were alive,

I could be General Wei

living a carefree life.

I thought the noble title

was an honor.

But when I became

the Marquis of Zhenguo,

I finally realized

how difficult it was for my father

to guide our family.

I'm afraid this battle of wits

will be even harder than defending the cities.

(What's to come)

(is to come.)

Mrs. Wei,

sorry for the wait.

Come with me, please.

Thanks, Eunuch Huang.

Dismissed.

Wei Yun,

you stay.

(Xuanzheng Hall)

That's good.

Wei Yun,

recently,

I've received many memorials.

You're mentioned in many of them.

Now, you have truly become

a pillar of the state.

So many people are concerned about you.

And it happened

that you told me about Chu Yu's contributions

on the battlefield.

I've been thinking

how I should reward her.

Now,

I've made a decision.

I will bestow upon Chu Yu a title.

Lady Zhaohua.

What do you think?

Mrs. Wei.

♪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♪