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♪Birds over the clouds♪

♪Horses over the steppe♪

♪Misty rain, armor suit♪

♪Flower blossom under the moon breeze♪

♪When did the universe start?♪

♪Who will the moon shine on?♪

♪Spring breeze sprouts buds in trees♪

♪and breathes new life in me♪

♪Love is a song, passion a painting♪

♪Dream falls at the flower of my hairpin♪

♪Been around the world, seen it all♪

♪Have the universe under my sleeve♪

The Legend of Xiao Chuo

Episode 47

Right, Hunian.

There have been conflicts on the border of Liao and the Southern.

I'm gonna assemble troops and go down south recently.

I've already asked Prefectures and Clans for troops.

Now your area is stable,

I'd like to assemble more troops,

is that okay?

Then who's gonna lead troops?

Troops from Yongxing Palace

of course should be led by you.

I have a piece of advice.

Let Talan Abo lead troops.

He's a general,

that's part of his duty.

Leading troops is very important,

I can only trust you.

Alright then.

But our troops have been fighting wars in the north.

which is different from the situation in the south.

I'm afraid we can't play to our strengths.

Besides, though all Clans are submissive now,

we've just gotten stable after all.

It may not be that convenient

if you assemble too many troops.

We can leave it for now.

Let's drink.

I don't wanna go to the south.

Why?

I grew up on the grasslands of the north,

I've never been to the south

nor do I want to.

I'm just a horse-breeder,

I only know how to ride a horse on the grasslands.

What are you laughing at?

You're so naive.

Why don't know how to protect yourself?

Do I need protection?

Every horse on the grasslands listens to me,

even it's a wild horse.

Then how about humans?

What if someone tries to harm you?

You're just a horse-breeder,

even my guards can take you.

You won't.

I won't

doesn't mean others won't.

The reason why I made you a general

is because I don't want other people

to look down on you just because of who you are.

But how can you be respected and feared

if you are just a general without military exploits.

The reason why I want you to fight wars and make military exploits

is because I want you to be able

to protect yourself and me in the future.

Little Hunian,

No one in my life

has ever cared for me that way.

I'll protect you forever.

Do you still remember

the day we first met?

My horse got startled.

You're the one who saved me?

My life is yours.

We share the same destiny ever since.

Wherever I go,

you go.

We will never ever be apart.

But I feel like that

your sister doesn't like me.

She wants me to go to the south, too.

She's Empress Dowager,

paramount and powerful,

Don't you ever argue with her.

How could she not like you?

She just doesn't know you.

I haven't seen Yanyan for a long time.

It seems like that

we're not as close as we were before.

What's the matter?

It's rare for you to meet each other.

Why are you pulling a long face?

That horse-breeder…

Him.

Talan Abo is a general now.

He's not that horse-breeder anymore.

Yeah.

He is now not what he used to be.

You're afraid that Crown Princess would spoil him?

I'm afraid that Hunian would lose her head because of him.

She should bring that horse-breeder

to fight wars.

What does she think this affair of national defense and administration is?

Crown Princess has been widowed for many years,

and her marriage with Yansaga wasn't happy.

It's not easy for her

to finally find someone.

There's nothing wrong that she wants to guide and support him.

Besides,

Talan Abo is unruly,

he must have been fettered in many ways for Hunian.

It's clear that

there are true feelings between them.

I'm so glad you're here with me.

We're here to

untie your heart knot from many years ago.

Don't ruin the important thing

just because of Talan Abo.

Be that as it may,

all Clans have handed over their military power,

except Hunian.

I trust her.

But this horse-breeder…

The condition in the north is hard, Hunian is getting old.

I have to ask her to go back to Shangjing City with me.

Her Majesty is here.

We shall be greatly honored

by Your Majesty's gracious presence.

Please get up.

There were no outsiders here,

there's no need for you to do this.

You're Empress Dowager,

Courtesy is indispensable between us.

After all these years,

your room is still the same as when you were a child,

always elegant.

After so many years,

times have passed and circumstances have changed.

There are grief at separation and joy in union.

Father and Wuguli are gone,

but we're still here.

We're sisters.

Don't say something like that.

It makes us feel disheartened.

Is there anything wrong?

Leave us.

Yes, Your Highness.

I haven't done this in your bed for a long time.

Do you know how old are you?

You're Empress Dowager,

yet you still act like a little girl.

I'm always your little sister

in front of you.

Come.

Come here.

Hunian,

before I came here,

I went back home.

They still keep your room.

That's a sad place for me.

If you're willing to go back to Shangjing City,

I can arrange another place for you to live in.

So you're here to ask me

to go back to Shangjing City with you, right?

The condition here is terrible,

It must be very lonely for you to be here by yourself

for so many years.

And now,

I'm alone in Shangjing City, too.

We're the only two that's left in our family.

Why don't we be close together

and help each other?

Guarding the northern border

for you and Your Majesty

is true support.

You're loath to part with Talan Abo, right?

See you finally find someone you love,

I feel delighted,

and I'm happy for you.

You married Yansage because of us.

Yansage

was really kind to me.

I know you resent me in your heart.

Not at all.

We'll always be family.

You'll always be my good sister.

Alright.

I'll go back to Shangjing City with you.

You've agreed?

But not that fast.

The rest troops of Yongxing Palace

need to stay here to guard the border,

I've got to arrange lots of military affairs.

I need some time.

Of course.

But state in Shangjing City also need to be dealt with.

Derang and I have to hurry back

to make plans about going down the south.

We'll leave tomorrow.

Hunian,

I'll see you in Shangjing City.

Okay.

When you go back this time,

please stay.

I also miss father.

I'll definitely worship him when I go back.

Hunian, I'll wait for you in Shangjing City.

Take your time, Your Majesty.

Crown Princess.

Where's Talan Abo?

I didn't see him.

He was here.

But I don't know why he left.

Shall I find someone to find him?

No.

Prepare a horse for me.

I'll go find him.

Yes, Your Highness.

What are you doing here?

I'm enjoying the sun.

You also can do this in Kedun City.

Why come here?

If there's no little Hunian in Kedun City,

then what's the difference between there and the lake?

Don't stare at it.

Your eyes would get burnt.

Then…

If there's Hunian in Shangjing City,

would you go there?

Talan Abo,

can you go back to Shangjing City with me?

You're not willing to go?

Does Shangjing City have such a blue sky,

such a beautiful lake

and such big grasslands?

There are grasslands in the suburbs of Shangjing City.

You wanna go back to Shangjing City?

That's my hometown after all.

Here's my hometown.

You're tight.

You're Talan Abo who lives freely,

The walls of Shangjing City are too tall for you.

Little Hunian.

You're Crown Princess.

I'm your general.

You can command me to go back to Shangjing City with you.

I'm not your Crown Princess.

I'm just your little Hunian.

I won't command you.

Only your heart can command you.

Half of Yongxing Palace's troops are already here with us.

Prime Minster,

how's everything in Shangjing City going on?

All Clan's troops have been preparing for wars for a long time.

As long as Your Majesty give a command,

we can go out to battle at any time.

I'd like to go down the south

to go out to battle by myself

Alright.

Assemble the troops immediately,

going down the south with His Majesty.

Xiuge's Mansion

Her Majesty is here.

Your Majesty.

Premier, it's okay.

I'm sorry.

I'm here to see you,

I can't tire a patient.

You don't need to be punctilious.

I dare to ask,

are Your Majesty gonna go down the south to battle?

Yes.

This war is very important.

His Majesty is going out to battle by himself.

Lanling King, Xiao Dalin is the commander of our troops.

But before we set out,

I need to pay a visit to you

and listen to your opinions.

Are Your Majesty trying to destroy

the Southern Dynasties this time?

This time,

I'd like to take back Ying and Mo Prefectures first.

Second, I'd like to regain peace for our people by fighting this war.

Your Majesty's mind is clear.

When you go down the south this time, you should temporize,

don't act on impulse without due consideration.

All the ministers think

it's a great opportunity for Liao.

But I've already had an answer in mind.

I wanna use this war to bring peace for our people,

ease the impasse between the south and the north.

That's what I expect to have out of this war.

Then I feel assured.

Little Hunian.

I didn't expect you to see me off.

I'm not here to see you off.

Then you're…

I'll go to Shangjing City with you.

You don't have to do this for me.

You're a wild horse on the grasslands.

Shangjing City is not the right place for you.

No.

I wanna follow my heart.

But my heart is already yours.

You've already thought it through?

Chanzhou City

Your Majesty,

Now we smash into enemy's territory without difficulty,

after we get Chanzhou,

we can directly go for Kaifeng.

Kai Feng we can directly go for Kaifeng.

Kai Feng

The Emperor of the Southern has crossed the river to command in person,

I'm afraid that their morale is lifted.

We can't underestimate them.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Commander Xiao Daling is…

What happened to him?

He was checking the terrain under the city wall of Chanzhou,

and got shot by South Army's Chuangzi crossbow,

he's already passed away.

Yanyan.

Shangjing City has sent us an urgent message,

Premier Xiuge has passed away because of his disease.

Bro Daling and Xiuge are best friends.

Now they died at the same time.

They came and left together.

Though life is changeable,

I'm deeply grieved.

Chanzhou City has been under siege for more than half a month,

we keep attacking them,

yet we can't take it.

And Bro Daling died at the battlefield,

we're demoralized.

Now,

we're in the interior area of the Southern Dynasties.

And then,

there's gonna be a great deal of stress in transporting provisions.

Yanyan,

I think

it's time to stop.

I just wanna solve the problem

between Liao and the Southern Dynasties

once and for all in my remaining years.

Then in your original plan,

when were you gonna negotiate peace with them?

I intended to take some Prefectures first,

then negotiate peace with them.

But now this Chanzhou City is under siege for a long time,

their Emperor goes out to battle in person,

his courage and insight are far beyond my imagination.

There are still talents

the Southern Dynasties.

According to what you said,

The previous onslaughts we launched earlier

have been aimed at gaining the initiative while peace was being negotiated.

Great.

I thought you were blinded with anger

because of Bro Daling's death.

The leader of the country doesn't have personal feelings.

I do feel sad about Bro Daling's death,

but I can't mess up our whole situation.

Besides, if this war doesn't end in my hands,

and another fatuous and self-indulgent ruler like Emperor Mu appears,

Liao would be dragged into an abyss with endless wars.

Yanyan,

no matter what you're trying to do next,

I'll give you my full support.

Luckily,

you're here.

Wang Jizhong is here to pay respects to Your Majesty.

You may rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

You've paid allegiance to us for several years,

is everything alright for you?

Thanks to Your Majesty's care for me,

Your Majesty granted me a marriage to a royal member

and gave me the title of deputy minister.

I feel satisfied.

Do you wanna go back to the Southern Dynasties?

I dare not.

You don't have to kneel,

get up.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

When South King was a prince,

you used to be his warrior.

You were captured because you were severely injured.

On that day,

before you surrendered,

we drew up three chapters of law.

Your Majesty is kind.

You said,

you're only willing to contribute to peace negotiation between the Southern and Liao,

not wars.

Now,

your old Emperor is here in Chanzhou City,

are you willing to go for me?

Your Majesty really have the intention to negotiate peace?

I could not bear to see people from two countries

suffer from wars for a long time.

If the Southern Dynasties can agree to my terms,

then we can become brotherly countries

and gain peace.

Then why did Your Majesty started this war to go down the south?

This war is started by Liao,

now I represented Liao to negotiate peace.

If the South King questions me,

I don't know how to answer him.

You've been in Liao for many years,

you should know that even if in the imperial court,

there are people who are trying to impede me.

Once the war is started,

I don't know when it can end.

Though we have advantages,

I'm already old,

I may not be able to control the situation from beginning to end.

I'm more worried that

if an Emperor like Emperor Mu would appear

and ruin our great situation.

So, I'd like to sign a permanent peace agreement

between us in my remaining years.

I understand what Your Majesty mean.

I'll definitely try my best

to contribute to the peace negotiation.

The reason why I've kept him

complied with his terms

and been kind to him

is for today.

He can help us to talk with South King

and reach the peace negotiation.

In that case,

for him,

he has accomplished loyalty and righteousness.

Peace Agreement between the South and the North.

On the 22nd year of Tonghe,

after 25 years of war,

Liao and Song signed the Peace Agreement in Chanzhou City,

they became brotherly countries.

Baigou River was the border.

Because Chanzhou in Song was also called Chanyuan County,

so it's called 'Chanyuan alliance'.

After that,

two countries established diplomatic relations

and welcomed 120 years of peace.

Mother.

There's one thing I don't understand.

You can say whatever you want, Your Majesty.

Why did you choose to negotiate peace?

We could have gone into their interiors,

we lost our opportunity because of peace negotiation.

Can Your Majesty

only see the present victories and failures?

You know,

South King has gone to Chanzhou in person,

multiple Emperor-rescue forces

would go to Chuzhou everyday.

They're getting more and more troops.

And now the weather

is getting colder and colder,

if we go deep into the Southern Dynasties' interiors,

the transportation of provisions

are gonna get harder.

You've got foresight, mother.

If they try to delay the war on purpose,

then we'd have to retreat.

Though we can't restrain the South Dynasties now,

it's impossible for them to counter-restrain us.

My purpose of going down the south

is to use this war to bring peace for our people

and take our Kings' and eight Clans' military power

to reassure people.

Remember,

having the ability to end wars by plan

and making your country be in peace for a long time

represent the real victory.

I've born it in mind.

By the way, mother,

a messenger has reported that

Aunt has set out for Shangjing City.

Now aunt is back,

you can put an end to one of your worries.

Right.

We two sisters now can reunite.

From now on, it's more of your responsibility

to think about state affairs.

You're back.

What do you say?

Are horses in Shangjing City better than that on the grasslands?

Though horses here are well-bred,

they are kept in a small area,

they're not as good as our horses.

Right.

Why do you call me back? What's the urgency?

His Majesty and Her Majesty have returned in triumph.

They'll have a feast in Kaihuang Palace tonight,

award people according to their contributions.

I heard that our Yongxing Palace's warriors

had fought bravely in the battlefields,

a lot of them sacrificed.

Yanyan should award you properly this time.

Our warriors traded their lives for this.

If there are awards,

they should be the ones who receive them.

The reason why I call you back

is because you're gonna go to the feast together with me.

Look at you,

you've been sweating after riding,

change your clothes.

Fuhui.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I just put on this today.

It's nothing for a man to be sweating.

From my point of view,

it's because there are too many rules in the Palace.

Now Yanyan and Han Derang are back,

I gotta be even more overcautious.

You can do whatever you want at ordinary times,

I don't care.

Others dare not say anything about it.

But tonight, you really have to be cautious in the Palace,

keep a low profile.

Since it is so,

why do you have to ask me to go with you?

Though I have a humble origin,

I disdain to be related to those nobles

in the Shangjing City.

Now you've come to Shangjing City with me,

why are you hiding from them?

There are already a lot of criticisms out there

because we live in Yanchang Palace together.

I just want to take you to the Palace

and let them see that

even Her Majesty and His Majesty

have no right to say anything about it.

Then the others people wouldn't dare to gossip in the future.

Then our life can be more peaceful and quieter.

If anyone dares to gossip,

I'll cut off his tongue and use it to go with wine.

If they gossip in front of me,

I'll do it.

What do you say?

Are you going tonight or not?

I'll go.

Nice wine.

This time, we went down the south,

though Lanling King and multiple soldiers have sacrificed,

we didn't fail our people,

we have brought the long term peace and stability for Liao and people.

So,

the first cup of wine

is to the spirits of the brave departed.

The second cup of wine

is to you ministers.

No matter you went down the south with our troops,

or you've stayed here guarding Shangjing City,

you all have rendered outstanding service for Liao.

I'll award you according to your contributions,

promote those who have contributed to Liao to a higher office.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

The third cup of wine…

Mother,

let me, okay?

The third cup of wine

is to Crown Princess.

Crown Princess has been guarding the north for many years,

her meritorious military service is illustrious.

Her troops of Yongxing Palace

have fought bravely for me.

So,

the third cup of wine

is to Crown Princess.

Thank you for bringing Liao a troop of warriors.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Crown Princess,

I really appreciate the way you march.

I plan to send Yongxing Palace's soldiers

to different departments of our troops,

to play an exemplary role.

Besides, Crown Prince has been guarding the border for Liao,

it's really inappropriate for you to work anymore.

By this chance,

you can be relieved of your office,

recall your troops in Kedun City,

live a peaceful life in old age in Shangjing City.

Longxu.

What do you mean, Your Majesty?

You're going to take Yongxing Palace's military power?

You may misunderstand, Crown Princess.

You're an elderly member of our Clan,

His Majesty is just filial,

he's just showing solicitude for all your hard work.

Your Majesty,

it's a victory feast,

though you're filial,

it's better to discuss this another day.

What do you say, Prime Minister?

You think too much, Your Majesty.

Crown Princess understands the important principle thoroughly,

she's famous for her virtuousness.

She wouldn't misunderstand His Majesty.

I've heard of the good name

of Crown Princess in the north a long time ago.

Come on.

I'd like to propose a toast to Crown Princess, too.

It's meaningless to drink the wine.

He's so rude.

Xiao Yanyan,

when you went to Kedun City with Han Derang,

what did you tell Hunian?

She's been guarding the northern border for Liao for so many years,

she has worked hard and performed a valuable service,

she also lent her troops to you.

So many people died.

You won because of Yongxing Palace's troops.

Now, instead of awarding her,

you're gonna take away her troops,

you really are scheming.

Why make excuses if you wanna put her under house arrest?

I think you've planned all this a long time ago

to trick her into coming back.

-How dare you! -Show some respect.

How dare you.

Guards.

Take him to a flogging.

Who dares?

Let go.

Let go of me.

Let go of me.

Shut up.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

I didn't manage my subordinate well.

He lost control in front of Your Majesty.

Please let me flog him in person.

I wouldn't show mercy to him.

He's been talking wildly,

which is more that losing control.

Alright.

Let Crown Princess do it.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

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You're still resenting me?

I know you did this to save me.

Yanyan is the one I hate.

First, she said she wanted to borrow some soldiers,

then she used to sisterhood to trick you into coming back here.

These are all plots.

Instead of drinking wine with her trusted followers,

you should confront her face to face.

Hunian,

you're not that northern Crown Princess

who means what she says.

Then you're still resenting me.

Talan Abo, you should know that

we're in Shangjing City,

courtesy is indispensable between the Emperor and ministers.

Such being the case,

How about becoming the Emperor ourselves?

Let Yanyan be a minister.

You will surely be a better Emperor than she is.

Nonsense.

I know the grievances you feel.

At that time, I lent her troops to go down the south,

now I've come back here because of sisterhood,

Under the circumstances,

I've seen Yanyan's intentions clearly,

there's nothing left here that I can't bear to part.

I'll take you and Yongxing Palace's troops back to the north.

You've thought it through?

You're so reckless.

I know you've always wanted to incorporate their troops into your own forces.

But we've just won,

Crown Princess has performed meritorious service in sending troops,

you just mentioned retaking her power in front of everyone

without discussing it with me,

And you embarrassed Talan Abo.

You let your aunt lose her face.

I thought you were mature and steady,

I can't believe you're so reckless.

There's something you don't know, mother.

This time, I led troops to go out to battle,

though the soldiers from aunt's troops were all brave,

they were all supercilious.

They kept saying that northwestern Clans only listen to Crown Princess,

and they saied that they didn't know what Emperor in Shangjing City.

Now, aunt is enchanted to that horse-breeder,

if anything happens to her,

there will be no end of trouble for the future.

Now, aunt indulges that horse-breeder in everything.

They live together in Yanchang Palace in an imposing manner,

which provoked discussions among the imperial court.

And they were arrogant and rude in front of us,

I couldn't sit watching.

♪Who wrote the love down with affection♪

♪Who got drunk with thoughts on horse back♪

♪Song of her across land and sea♪

♪Lingers on and beyond the men's world♪

♪Like a bird over the waves♪

♪Still be the same as we meet again♪

♪Exchange our love and passion♪

♪Fill two hearts with happy ending♪

♪You and I, from now to the end of time♪

♪The watch at night, dawn at the skyline♪

♪Two beating hearts, a never ending story♪

♪Unbending belief, bothered by none♪

♪All the joy of the universe at your blink♪

♪Like a bird across the clouds♪

♪World shimmers at me♪

♪Love without regret♪

♪Fear for no danger♪

♪What a brilliant life♪

♪Like a bird over the waves♪

♪Still be the same as we meet again♪

♪Exchange our love and passion♪

♪Fill two hearts with happy ending♪

♪You and I, from now to the end of time♪