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[The Lament of Autumn]

[Episode 18]

How long are you going to keep kneeling?

It's been all night.

Chanting the sutras a few more times

will show the Bodhisattva

how sincere I am.

The Bodhisattva has seen it.

Get up.

Bodhisattva, please bless

my Changxuan

to return safely soon.

He is the only boy in our family.

His father went to war.

His brother went to war.

Sooner or later,

he will have to face this day.

I know you are his superior,

the commander of the Yu Army.

I am just a mother

who only hopes her son

can return safely soon.

Keep up!

Hurry!

Run faster!

Take cover!

Take cover!

Spread out!

Protect the Army Commander!

Hurry!

Xuewu.

Any bullets left?

No, nothing left.

They are out of bullets!

Yu Zhongquan's son—

we must capture him alive!

By then,

we will make Yu Zhongquan watch

as we cut off his son's head!

Fix bayonets!

Yes!

Scholar!

Scholar!

Scholar!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Scholar!

Scholar!

This...

You promised me.

Scholar.

I will definitely deliver your letter to your family!

Brother...

Go...

Go!

Let's go, Army Commander!

Army Commander, let's go!

Scholar!

Retreat! Retreat!

Yuan Huai!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Army Commander...

Make sure these get delivered.

Army Commander.

In our next lives,

we must...

grow...

wheat...

in Nanhuai City.

♪ Mother, who knows how much you miss me? ♪

♪ I dream of you, Mother, in my sleep ♪

♪ Mother ♪

Guan Bao!

Guan Bao!

Yu Changxuan is over there!

Hurry!

Get him!

Changxuan!

Changxuan!

Their reinforcements are here!

Retreat! Retreat!

Xueting,

it's been a long time

since you came to pick up Pingjun.

I've been busy lately.

I have some free time today,

so I'm taking her out for a meal.

What a model boyfriend.

Bye.

I just passed by the garden

and heard some officers say

that Fifth Young Master Yu

is trapped on the battlefield,

out of ammunition and food,

and his life is hanging by a thread.

Fifth Young Master Yu is Commander Yu's

only son.

Nothing would happen to him, right?

No one can predict

what happens on the battlefield.

Bullets don't discriminate.

I heard

they were ambushed

and the enemy had heavy weapons.

I'm afraid he may not

make it back this time.

Chances are,

he's done for.

Pingjun!

Don't move.

I'll get a broom and clean this up.

You're bleeding.

I'll get some medicine.

Pingjun.

What happened to your hand?

I'm fine.

I just got a little cut by accident.

Let me bandage it for you.

No need.

I need to clean this up.

And I need to find

a new vase.

Pingjun.

I've already made it clear to her.

She has gone back to Japan

and won't come looking for me again.

Don't you get it yet?

What I really care about isn't her.

It's that you lied to her

and then hid it from me.

You don't trust me at all.

Nor do you trust

the relationship between us.

[Mingde Girls' High School Graduation Ceremony]

[Chunfeng Troupe]

[Chunfeng Troupe Repertoire]

Charge!

Charge!

[Xing Newspaper]

Kill them!

[Luanjiang Gate]

Hyah!

Hyah!

Hyah!

Hyah!

Hyah!

[Luanjiang Gate]

[Luanjiang Gate]

Enter the city.

[Luanjiang Gate]

[Yu Mansion]

Be gentle.

Don't be so clumsy.

[Grasping the Moon]

Be careful, everyone.

Don't break anything.

Come here and let me take a look.

Okay.

The Fifth Young Master is returning victorious today.

What wonderful news!

Everyone, look sharp for tonight's family banquet.

Yes.

Well done!

Mighty is the Yu Army!

Well done, Fifth Young Master Yu!

Mighty is the Yu Army!

Well done!

One black suit.

Right.

One navy blue mandarin jacket.

Here.

One light pink qipao.

These three?

Okay.

Two pairs of white leather shoes.

The streets were buzzing today.

I think everyone in Nanhai

went to the city gate

to welcome the Yu Army returning in triumph.

The Fifth Young Master Yu was so majestic.

Just one look at him was enough to make your heart flutter.

Look.

He's all over

the front page.

"The Battle That Made Fifth Young Master Yu a National Hero:

[Nanhuai Evening News]

A Bloody Fightback

and the Recapture of Luanjiang City"

Fifth Young Master Yu is incredible.

He sure is.

The Fifth Young Master Yu is amazing.

Absolutely. The Yu Army lives up to its reputation.

Caizhi.

I'm ready.

Let's go.

Pingjun.

We need white leather shoes.

Sorry.

What's wrong?

Are you feeling unwell?

I'm fine.

White leather shoes, right?

Okay.

Stop looking.

Hurry up and organize the props.

There are so many of them.

Put this over there.

Brothers!

Yu Changxuan,

Army Commander of the Yu Army's Ninth Army,

led our forces to annihilate over 10,000 troops

of the Qi Army in the Battle of Luanjiang

and recapture the city!

He is hereby awarded the First-Class Medal of Merit

and appointed

Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Yu Army!

[First-Class Medal of Merit]

Greetings, Deputy Commander-in-Chief!

Greetings, Deputy Commander-in-Chief!

Greetings, Deputy Commander-in-Chief!

Greetings, Deputy Commander-in-Chief!

My son was on the battlefield for a year.

Someone here has had him on his mind

and talked about him constantly.

Now that he's back,

having distinguished himself in battle,

this person

can't even spare him a few kind words.

Are you talking about me?

Fine.

I'll say it.

You fought like a real soldier

in the Battle of Luanjiang.

That's it?

This Commander-in-Chief

is really a man of few words.

Here.

Changxuan.

I heard

that when they carried you back to camp,

you were covered in blood.

Your left arm was blown apart,

with the bone exposed.

You nearly lost your arm.

It wasn't that bad.

Don't listen to their nonsense.

Changxuan.

I think you should

have a doctor examine you more thoroughly.

I'm fine. I've recovered.

My injuries are nothing

on the battlefield.

So many never made it home.

Once you've chosen to be a soldier,

you have to be ready to lay down your life.

Once you take up a gun, you have to charge into battle.

There's no room for hesitation.

This time,

Changxuan not only reclaimed the lost territory

but also kept his cool and commanded his troops

under fire despite being wounded,

ultimately holding the line.

His courage and fighting spirit

not only struck fear into the enemy

and earned him respect within the army,

but also brought honor

to the Yu Army.

Dad,

you can really rest assured now.

Try this.

As the saying goes,

there are two great joys in life:

passing the imperial exams and getting married.

I'd say your triumphant return

counts as passing with flying colors.

So, when do you plan

to hold the wedding?

Should I find a fortune-teller

to pick an auspicious date?

Mom.

I've only just returned from the battlefield,

and there are still a lot of military affairs to take care of,

especially matters

concerning the fallen soldiers of the Yu Army.

I want to see to

their final arrangements myself.

I'm afraid this isn't the right time

to discuss marriage.

Yes, yes.

Well,

I've been so caught up

in wanting Ziyi as my daughter-in-law.

You are more thoughtful.

We shouldn't handle

these two things at the same time.

On the battlefield, bullets are flying everywhere,

and lives are at stake.

We should give Changxuan

some time to recover.

That way, I'll also have a chance to look after him

and spend more time with him.

Yes.

Let's eat. Come on.

[Yu Mansion]

Ziyi.

I have something to tell you.

You just got back.

You need a good rest.

Besides, I promised my father

I'd go back and help him take care of a few things today.

I have to go now.

Ziyi.

[Yu Mansion]

[Yu Mansion]

[Yu Mansion]

[Guanyin Pavilion]

[In Memory of Sun Xuewu] [In Memory of He Dapeng]

I'm waiting for you

to announce to the entire army,

"Sergeant Sun Xuewu

has proven himself brave in battle and brilliant in strategy.

[In Memory of Sun Xuewu] [In Memory of Xu Shaoxuan]

He is hereby promoted to staff officer of the Ninth Army."

Commander,

actually, when you

handed me this horse,

I'd already made up my mind.

The Yu Army is missing

a cavalry unit.

How about I train

a cavalry company for you?

As escorts,

[In Memory of He Dapeng] [In Memory of Guan Bao]

loyalty and honor are in our blood.

When war breaks out,

no one plants crops in the fields anymore.

Instead, the fields are filled

with the bodies of the dead.

[In Memory of He Dapeng] [In Memory of Yuan Huai]

♪ Mother, who knows how much you miss me? ♪

[In Memory of Guan Bao]

♪ I dream of you, Mother, in my sleep ♪

♪ Mother, oh, Mother ♪

Commander...

[Mother, Mrs. Zhang]

Make sure these get delivered.

These are their farewell letters.

Make sure to deliver them

to their families.

Find Guan Bao's mother as soon as possible

and make sure she's provided for in her old age.

He Dapeng's family

must receive

the same compensation as the family

of a cavalry company commander.

Find a plot of farmland

in the suburbs for Yuan Huai's family.

Changxuan,

don't worry.

We'll take care of everything.

And Sun Xuewu...

I know.

I'll send an official letter to his family

in the name of the staff department.

I'll make sure to emphasize

that he was a valued staff officer

of the Ninth Army of the Yu Army.

You two go get some rest.

I'll stay with them a little longer.

Japanese soldiers

shot and killed two Changsha civilians,

committing murder in broad daylight.

Protests and demonstrations

have erupted across the country, led primarily

by workers and students.

Director Liang and Ruoru will focus on

contacting Nanhai's Federation of Trade Unions,

the Student Union, and the Patriotic Weekly

to publish anti-Japanese articles.

As for us,

we'll focus on putting on performances around Nanhai.

Our main message will be

to boycott Japanese goods.

The Japanese are simply lawless.

They have gone too far.

We must do our part.

We'll work separately.

I'll write the scripts,

and you find venues.

We'll try

to coordinate our performances

with the protest marches.

Look!

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yu is here!

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yu returned in triumph.

All officers and soldiers are invited to enjoy the opera.

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yu.

[Xiangxi Hotel]

Officers.

I'm the troupe leader.

Fifth Young Master Yu has instructed me

to arrange whatever plays

you'd like to see.

What are you talking about?

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yu.

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yu.

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yu.

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yu.

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yu.

Please, don't stand on ceremony.

Just sit back and enjoy the opera.

Commander,

what would you like to see today?

The usual.

You got it.

[Resounding Arias]

It's all thanks to the brother's hard work.

You've seen Dingjun Mountain

so many times.

How are you still so engrossed?

If you don't like it,

go do your own business.

What I mean is,

don't spend all your time watching the opera.

Why don't you go see the woman

you've been longing to see?

Miss Ye is upstairs on the second floor.

What do you say?

Are you going up to see her yourself,

or should I bring her down?

Why should I go up?

Stubborn, aren't you?

Fine.

I might as well play the good guy to the end.

I'll go invite her down.

Miss Ye.

How long have you been

peeking at our Fifth Young Master Yu

from here?

I rarely

see you

flustered like this.

I just happen to have a few words of thanks

to say to Fifth Young Master Yu.

Isn't that perfect?

They say when fate brings two people together,

there's no escaping it.

You two just happened to run into each other

at the theater.

If you have anything private to say,

you can say it to his face.

Otherwise, how would he know?

Right?

Come.

Come on.

Miss Ye.

Sit down and watch the opera with us.

Fifth Young Master Yu.

Boren.

The actor playing Huang Zhong is doing a fine job. Reward him.

Okay, I'll go.

Also...

Don't bring irrelevant people

in front of me anymore.

Sorry to bother you.

I'll be off now.

Miss Ye.

Miss Ye!

Why did you have to say that?

You obviously care about her

very much.

Remember.

Don't mention her name

in front of me again.

I don't want to hear

anything about her.

This time, Fifth Young Master Yu

has really distinguished himself in battle and won people's hearts.

I think his position as his father's successor

is now quite secure.

Before, so many people

were flattering Kuang Bingwen,

thinking this son-in-law could hold the fort alone.

Now that

they've realized that they've chosen the wrong side,

I'm afraid

they're regretting it bitterly.

With Fifth Young Master Yu taking power,

the one who resents it the most

must be Brigade Commander Kuang.

After working like a horse for so many years,

a son-in-law

is still an outsider, after all.

In the end, he's just a stepping stone

for the Commander's real son.

You can say that again.

This ideal son-in-law, in the end,

is still just a dog that isn't allowed at the table.

Exactly.

We should go in.

I wonder if Taochun

is out yet.

Let's go take a look.

B-Brigade Commander Kuang.

Brigade Commander Kuang.

It's a good thing I ran into you.

Brigade Commander Kuang, what can we do for you?

I had a bit too much to drink.

I want to go back.

My car is parked

in the alley ahead.

Could you two help me over there?

Here.

This way, Commander.

Brigade Commander Kuang.

Where is your car?

Yeah.

Where is your car?

Kneel.

Brigade Commander Kuang...

Spare my life.

Was it you just now

who said I was a dog?

Bite down hard.

There were so many people

congratulating you tonight.

I didn't even have a chance

to have a drink with you alone.

Here.

You've had your drink,

but you're still frowning.

This celebratory drink

doesn't taste right?

Celebratory...

I used to think

I was omnipotent

and could control everything.

But when I actually went to the battlefield,

I realized

how little was actually within

my control.

Those soldiers trusted me

and entrusted their lives to me,

but I couldn't bring them back.

As long as there is war,

there will be tragedies.

Stopping war with war isn't ideal,

but there's no denying

that it's a way to achieve

peace and stability.

But since I was a child, I've watched my father

and those uncles

fight tooth and nail

for power and profit.

After bloody battles and countless deaths,

the generals on both sides shook hands and made peace.

But the sons of those mothers

could never return.

What is the meaning

of such a war?

You're right.

War can stop violence

and resist aggression and atrocities.

But a civil war,

where Chinese people of the same nation

kill each other,

is an absolute tragedy.

People who just came back from the battlefield

mostly have a murderous look in their eyes.

But in your eyes, Fifth Young Master Yu,

I see compassion.

An iron fist can forge a fierce general.

But only benevolence and righteousness

can make

a good general who protects the people and brings peace to the world.

Jin.

Why do I feel like you're talking

to someone else through me?

Fifth Young Master.

You've changed.

How so?

You're just different.

You're not asleep yet?

I was just about to.

Does it have to be like this every time?

Every time I come back from the battlefield,

barely making it back alive,

you remain completely indifferent.

It seems that whether I live or die,

your heart

won't even skip a beat.

You know I don't like drunks.

At the gathering today,

they took turns toasting.

I drank too much.

I don't even know

when I got scratched.

A battle-hardened man like you, Brigade Commander Kuang,

can get hurt?

You should be more careful in the future.

Aren't you curious

about what I did outside?

As long as you keep being

the Yu family's good son-in-law,

I won't look into anything

you don't want me to see.

[Yu Mansion]