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 40=

(Wei)

(Song, Wei, Chu)

Why would the Great Sui army

be here?

Go find another way out.

Your Majesty,

we have nowhere left to retreat.

No one knows my movements today.

How could you be here?

Zhao Yue,

your many misdeeds

bring you more

than public anger today,

but also fate.

The uprising army,

led by the City Lord of Xuan,

will soon reach Qizhou.

Our plan

has reached its final step.

Excellent.

Finally, the day has come.

Last time, bombing the workshop

was not enough.

However,

Zhao Yue would never wait for death.

Amid the chaos in North Qi,

he'll surely try to escape.

With 11 cities rebelling

and our army at the border,

escaping

through Baidi Valley to Dongliang

is his only choice.

Leave this to me.

I'll return to Qingzhou now

and tell Shilan to go to Baidi Valley.

We'll be there to block his last retreat

before he arrives.

Wenchang,

once you leave Qizhou,

you will be pursued.

Be careful.

I will not fail

my mission.

(Song)

(Song, Wei)

Wei Yun,

you deliberately let me

leave the Palace.

How could I let you die there?

Baidi Valley

will be the best place for your burial.

Baidi Valley...

I remember now.

Your father and brothers and 70,000 Wei troops

died in Baidi Valley.

But today, I still stand here.

They are probably waiting

for you in the underworld.

Zhao Yue,

you stole

my octagonal crossbow blueprints

and slaughtered our soldiers.

You relied on Queen Mother Yunyang

to seize Su Can's throne.

Who do you think you are?

You're just a thief.

Today,

I'll let you see the true power

of the octagonal crossbow.

As the Deputy Commander of the Bureau,

I request to fight!

No more words.

Let's just go.

You failed

to defend Qingzhou.

How dare you provoke me?

You must have no generals left.

Even someone as useless as Song Wenchang

is allowed to lead troops.

Since I'm here leading the Song Army,

I am not afraid of you exposing my wounds.

As the Left General,

I request to fight!

Zhao Yue,

you fancy yourself extraordinary,

plotting schemes

to seize our realm.

As the General of the West,

I request to fight!

How dare you

judge me?

All the people of Great Sui

have such a right.

It's not just for my father

but for the countless heroes

who died on the battlefield.

As the General of the Northwest

and Chu Jianchang's daughter,

in the name of the Chu Army,

I request to fight!

Zhao Yue,

I'm not fighting alone today.

My father and brothers and 70,000 soldiers

died in Baidi Valley because of you.

The loyal spirits of Wei heroes

stand with me today.

Yes.

With Changming here,

don't you dare harm me.

Step aside.

The Eldest Princess...

I'm willing

to die

for Great Sui.

Soldiers of Great Sui,

attack!

Chu Yu,

have you forgotten

our promise?

Today

is the long-planned

final battle.

Li Changming.

Do not worry about me.

I'd never forget.

Everyone, listen up.

We won't return

until North Qi is destroyed

and Zhao Yue is dead!

We won't return

until North Qi is destroyed

and Zhao Yue is dead!

We won't return

until North Qi is destroyed

and Zhao Yue is dead!

We won't return

until North Qi is destroyed

and Zhao Yue is dead!

Charge!

Charge! Charge!

Charge!

(Wei)

Everyone,

protect the King.

Break through the encirclement!

Yes!

Chase!

Your Majesty, we have no way out.

Though I'm the ruler of North Qi,

I have never truly seen

the lands of North Qi.

These blood-stained lands

are exactly what I want.

Changming, what do you think?

Peace across the realm

and a world free of war

are what a prosperous nation needs.

These lands soaked in blood

are hell,

not the human world.

The best comes out of the worst.

With fresh blood, I shall cleanse Great Sui

and fulfill my lifelong wish to unite the world.

What's wrong with that?

It is a pity

that I may never see that day again.

I thought fate favored me,

yet in the end,

I am left with only my life.

Even if I die today,

I will never let go

of your hand.

He has the Eldest Princess.

Changming, look.

As long as you are here,

they will not dare kill me.

Is that so?

I do not think so.

Because the blade that will kill you

is in my hands.

Zhao Yue,

do you know

that I was the one to kill

the child in my womb?

I knew long ago that the medicine

contained oleander.

I provoked you into killing the consort

and imprisoning your mother

to exacerbate the coup.

Zhao Yue,

your greatest enemy

has never been Chu Yu

nor Wei Yun.

It has always been me.

Li Changming,

why did you do this?

Because you are unworthy.

You are unworthy of being

a true ruler

and even more unworthy

of possessing complete happiness.

And your brother deserves it?

Did he not also use you

to claim the throne he sits on today?

That was my choice.

When you took me in back then,

was that not your choice as well?

You approached me first.

Our meeting was a mistake

because fate

bound us together.

You said you loved me,

yet you used me.

In this life, I have never done

anything I regret.

The only thing I regret

is saving you that day.

Changming,

before you,

I was never the King of North Qi.

I was your Xue Hanmei.

I have only one question for you.

Have you ever loved me?

♪Heavy snow falls♪

♪In a desolate night♪

♪The wind sings♪

♪A hazy elegy♪

♪Lands left behind♪

♪Choices ahead♪

♪In this moment♪

♪Fall silent♪

♪Like moon on the water♪

♪Our memories are but a dream♪

♪In a glance over shoulder♪

♪Longing has turned to sand♪

♪Whose youth♪

♪Accompanied by twilight♪

♪Is buried beneath these hills and streams?♪

♪At heaven's edge, a crescent remains♪

Leaving at dawn;

returning at night.

Your kiss is to tell me

that you do love me.

Hanmei,

in the next life,

let's not be born into a ruler's family.

All right.

I promise you.

Changming, look.

As long as you are here,

they will not dare kill me.

Is that so?

I do not think so.

Because the blade that will kill you

is in my hands.

Though I've returned to North Qi,

(Qi) it seems everything I have

was given to me by others.

My mother gave me the throne;

the officials gave me authority.

The only one I truly have

is you.

Since childhood,

everyone mocked me, cursed me,

and drove me away

because I'm baseborn.

There's no place for me.

I once thought

that becoming the King of North Qi

would change everything.

But now,

what difference is there?

In their eyes,

I am still baseborn.

It's never changed.

In this vast land,

the only one I can have is you.

I once wished

to place everything in this world

before you,

yet never thought

that you'd mean everything to me now.

Your Highness.

Your Highness,

we can go home now.

Chu Yu,

I am sorry.

I will make you break your word.

Your Highness,

I have the antidote pill

Tuantuan gave me.

It can temporarily suppress the poison.

Once we return to Huajing,

we'll surely find a way to save you.

I can't go back.

I've fallen in love

with someone I shouldn't have.

I made Zhao Yue who he is today.

I'm responsible for half of his sins.

Even with Hanmei's blood,

his crimes can't be washed clean.

I will pay

for the remaining half.

Hanmei,

I've come to accompany you.

Yu.

I am here.

I can't cry.

It is not yet time to cry.

There is still Queen Mother Yunyang.

Yu,

I am with you.

So are we.

Yue

was defeated in the end.

We jointly issue this declaration today

to establish peace between Great Sui and North Qi.

Since the 18th day of the 3rd month

in Year 6 of Yuanle,

the two states have agreed:

First,

North Qi shall return

Yun City, Bai City,

and Yingzhou to Great Sui.

It's been properly arranged.

Second,

North Qi ceases hostilities for 50 years

to maintain neighborly peace.

These two terms benefit both nations,

and both nations gladly accept them.

Between heaven and earth,

harmony is precious.

Let this be our lesson.

Let us uphold this pact

and preserve our friendship

for generations to come.

You had the chance to strike us.

Why did you choose

to sign this treaty with me?

Why care so much about these three cities?

We only go to war

to protect our homes and our nation,

not to seize land or take cities.

What war brings

is not only so‑called victory

but wounds and sorrow.

(Queen Mother Yunyang)

(Your Highness, do you see?)

(Your lifelong wish is fulfilled.)

(We will take you home.)

I'm Qi Lan from the 6th Division.

I've completed my mission.

Today,

I shall return.

(Qizhou Posthouse)

(Fengling City)

For as long as I can remember,

Fengling has been

the most important stronghold of Great Sui.

My father died here in battle.

My brother was wounded here.

The Chu Army

fought countless battles here,

sacrificing many lives.

I've also done everything I can

to protect this place.

From today onward,

Fengling

will no longer be a border city.

The people here

will no longer face blades and spears

but can live

in freedom and peace.

Yun,

we did it.

We can return to Huajing.

We can

openly be together.

Yu,

before I return home,

there is one more thing I must do.

I traded three years guarding the border

with the Emperor in exchange

for this trip to North Qi.

Now that we've safely returned,

I must fulfill my promise.

Very well.

Three years.

I will wait for you.

But

if you dare be late,

I will take Xiaoqi

to live somewhere you can never find us.

To you,

I will never break my word.

(Sui)

I punched him in his face.

I didn't see that.

It was me.

Commander Lu.

Wenchang.

How are you?

We're returning in triumph.

I'm truly a hero

this time, right?

Your achievements

are indispensable.

I forgot to ask you last time.

Yun has been away from the Arsenal Bureau for so long.

Surely, someone noticed.

If word reaches the Emperor,

will you

be implicated?

Though the Emperor tacitly allowed

Young Marquis Wei to leave,

he never ordered me to withdraw the defenses.

If the delegation returns safely,

I can redeem my fault with merit.

But if anything goes wrong,

I will bear responsibility.

Young Marquis Wei went to North Qi

to fight for our country.

I had no reason to stop him.

I'm as loyal to the sovereign

and the nation

as the rest of you.

Good.

As expected

of my brother.

Shilan,

I wronged you last time.

I...

I apologize.

Wenchang,

I suddenly remembered

that you owed me something

back in Qingzhou.

What did I owe you?

I will repay it.

Song Shilan!

Catch him!

Are you afraid that I'll surpass you,

so you want to stop me?

Ms. Chu.

What are you doing?

General Chu has a message for you.

He said his legs

are almost healed.

When you return to Huajing,

he might even

greet you in person.

Really?

That is wonderful.

For his legs

to recover so quickly,

it seems the little thing I left him

worked quite well.

Stop flattering yourself.

It must be thanks

to Tuantuan's skills in medicine.

All right.

Both ways worked.

When we return to Huajing,

I will prepare

a generous gift for each of you.

However,

the ox chair you made for Linyang

may have to sit unused.

It's okay.

If not now,

he'll need it someday.

I meant

when one reaches an old age,

one will not be able to walk, right?

If you talk nonsense again,

I will put it to use right now.

Sorry, I was wrong.

Do not dodge.

Do not dodge.

Catch him! Catch him!

I can surely catch you.

Stop running.

Catch him.

Don't let him get away.

Favored by fate,

I've ruled for many years.

I've heard that sages fear destiny,

and emperors rule in cycles.

As the Crown Prince,

Li Huan is virtuous and talented

and will be a wise ruler.

He shall succeed me

and ascend as Emperor.

Thus decreed.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

The peace at the border with North Qi

for 50 years

is the achievement of Envoy Chu Yu,

who led the delegation to negotiate peace.

Reward her.

Chu Yu,

a woman who accomplished

what many men

dared not attempt,

is hereby granted the title

of General of Beifeng.

(In Year 1 of Shunping,)

(Chu Yu became the General of Beifeng,)

(the only female general of Great Sui.)

(Thereafter,)

(the imperial exams)

(were opened to women,)

(creating a path for women)

(to serve as officials.)

(Wei Yun became the Duke of Zhenguo.)

(To stabilize the nation,)

(he volunteered to guard the border for three years.)

(Three years later)

- Rest more. - Here.

Thank you.

Ma'am,

this is enough.

Careful.

- Thanks. - Goodbye.

Let me take your pulse.

- Sure. - Jin.

Why are you also here?

Is there no training today?

Yun will return to report today.

So, I asked General Chu for half a day off

- to welcome him. - You can't go.

Why not?

I know.

Yu must have told you

to stop us.

Why is Shilan

not with you?

Has he gone already?

General Song went to Tugu Temple.

He went to Tugu Temple too?

Too?

(Tugu Temple)

I want one.

I heard they are very effective.

I know.

Is this the right way?

What should we write?

Write our names.

(Song Shilan: May peace come.)

(Jiang Chun: May prosperity fall.)

(Huajing City)

(Sui, Wei)

(Wei)

After three years at the border,

we finally return to Huajing.

Your Lordship,

you haven't seen Ms. Chu for three years.

Do you feel bitter?

I don't feel bitter

about anything else

but being apart from her.

She is here.

Bravo!

(Wei)

(Huajing City)

For your dance,

I'd gladly die before you.

Wei Yun,

I've come to marry you.

Will you marry me?

I will.

Young Master,

Duke Wei returns today.

The General of Beifeng

is dancing upon the gate tower.

The road to the Palace is blocked.

Take another route.

(Gu Mansion)

I didn't expect there to be

such a beautiful place outside Huajing.

All these years, we've hurried along,

but today, at last,

we have the chance to stop

and truly behold these lands.

We have always spoken of lands,

but what exactly do they represent?

They represent young generals,

riding a fierce horse,

shedding their blood

on the battlefield with a spear,

willing to sacrifice without regret.

♪Snow falls silently, soft and light♪

(Court of Judicial Review) They represent

righteous and loyal scholars,

seeking the well‑being of the people

(Qingzhou City) at court,

pondering for the state

in the countryside.

When the world is at peace,

they represent officials who perform their duties

and the people who live happily,

doing their utmost

to secure the future for generations.

When foreign enemies invade,

they represent any ordinary person

who can become a hero,

defending

every inch of their nation.

Life lasts but a hundred years,

yet the lands endure,

and the state remains.

That is sustained

by generations of people

who love this land.

Great Sui has never lacked

those with ambition,

running tirelessly for the people,

sacrificing for righteousness.

We protect the lands.

It is not only a duty

but a legacy.

♪A fleeting warmth soothes all sorrows♪

♪Like a dream, yet so real♪

We once traveled

through hardships

for today's peace and prosperity.

This vast realm

will surely not fail our expectations.

♪Even if we turn to dust, the world will bear witness♪

(The end)

♪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♪