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[The Wolf]

[Episode 21]

Your Highness, I am Yao Ji.

You were the expert physician His Majesty mentioned?

You can heal my chronic ailment?

As long as Your Highness follows my instruction.

You have my word

that it will take three to five days at most.

The ailment of your legs will be cured.

I am counting on you.

However,

what should I do now?

Take off your clothes.

Physician.

I hope you make it clearer in the future.

I don’t want others

to misunderstand us.

The reason why I ask Your Highness to take off the clothes

is to make sure your legs can be soaked in the medicinal foot bath.

Both your legs had been badly hurt in the past.

Over the years, the condition has gone worse for your right leg.

Both your legs must be

soaked for at least an hour.

Physician.

What’s in the footbath?

Why do I feel like

something is crawling on my feet?

Master.

What is it?

Nothing.

I feel a sudden unease when I thought of Zhai Xing.

Is it because our target knew Her Highness?

Does that affect you?

Which proves

that I still

have the unnecessary weakness in my heart.

Go, press on!

That was just one of the ingredients for your foot bath.

I never expected

it would startle Your Highness.

You should have told me.

How would that make it less daunting for you?

The treatment doesn’t hurt as much as the injury.

But it’s no easy task.

Your Highness must endure.

That’s all for my treatment today.

I am going home.

If Your Highness left to soon,

you would be collecting my dead body in five days.

His Majesty ordered me to cure your ailment within five days.

Should I failed,

I would be punished.

Which means for the next five days Your Highness must stay.

No visitor is allowed here.

Otherwise even I can’t be certain your ailment could be cured.

So

Come with me to Lord Bo’s mansion.

The whole building is surrounded by my favourite camellias.

I feel safe and relaxed while I am here.

Which makes this place the best location for your treatment.

Not to mention

Lord Bo probably wouldn’t want to see me.

You and Lord Bo

know each other?

Before His Majesty adopted Lord Bo as his son,

we basically spent every day together.

We messed with each other,

but of all people in the palace,

no one knows him better than I do.

You said

Lord Bo wouldn’t want to meet you.

But you knew him very well?

Was it because the two of you

were in a relationship?

Your Highness misunderstood.

He and I weren’t in love.

But back in the days, we had some disputes.

We were too young and naive.

But since that moment on

he and I never see eye to eye again.

I see.

But I promised Lord Bo I would await his return.

If I stay here any longer I will be breaking my promise.

Unless I had to, I really don’t want to break any more promises.

Your Highness

once broke a promise with Lord Bo?

It was when we were still kids.

I promised Wolf Boy

I would keep him safe.

But in the end

I failed to keep my promise.

Lord Bo

is no longer the Wolf Boy from years ago.

He doesn’t need any protection.

He will not feel any pain over a broken promise.

Perhaps Your Highness is overreacting.

Lord Bo once told me the same thing.

He is no longer Wolf Boy.

Perhaps I am the only person

who still thinks of him

as the kind and innocent Wolf Boy?

Your Highness,

other than Lord Bo’s face,

do you

still see a resemblance of Wolf Boy in him?

Did Wolf Boy dislike plants?

Did Wolf Boy kill with swords?

Or did he kill so heartlessly on the battlefield

and turn the river red with blood?

Or did he

arrive in the imperial court covered in blood

and terrifying the others?

Enough.

I’ve had enough.

This might sound offensive to you.

Your Highness may know Wolf Boy very well,

but not Lord Bo.

Lord Bo admitted he was Wolf Boy

might bring you some solace,

but he is no longer the Wolf Boy you knew.

Your Highness.

Please take your medicine.

Here.

Father.

Don’t you think this is too much food

to have a drink with General Ma?

General Ma hired a painter for Lord Bo.

If I made any mistake, General Ma’s effort would be for nothing.

That would make me feel so embarrassed.

We should prepare more food for the drink

to make up for any’error that might happen.

It’s must be General Ma.

I’ll open the door.

Hong’er, go to bed.

I’ll get the door.

All right, go to bed now.

It’s bedtime.

General Ma.

We need water here!

Help!

Water!

Hurry!

Water!

Someone is trapped here!

What happened?

General Ma!

Someone is trapped inside.

They likely didn’t make it out.

How did the fire even start?

Everyone has been guessing it could be Mr. Fang’s daughter.

Yesterday the two of them had a fight on the street.

They might have had another argument and knocked over the candles!

Stop watching, put out the fire!

Hurry!

Help!

Nicely done.

You did well.

Please rest well, Father.

I shall take my leave now.

Why are you so eager to leave?

Why not have some tea with me?

Regarding Ma Zhai Xing...

Well, how should I tell you?

Zhai Xing?

What happened to her?

Ma Zhai Xing is fine.

But for the next few days, she must stay inside the palace.

I hired an expert physician in order to treat the injury of her legs.

I appreciate your kindness for Zhai Xing.

May I pay her a visit?

The physician advised us

not to allow any visiting before her legs are fully healed.

And coincidentally

now is the time

for you to lead troops to Beiliao River.

Send some provision to Zhen’er.

He has no prior experience in military duty.

I am worried he might get himself into trouble.

I shall ready the troops and provision tomorrow

and we’ll set out the day after.

Very well.

Go on.

I take my leave.

When were you even interested in camellias?

As I remember,

you find this flower pure for its look.

But it’s unable to withstand sunlight,

making its nature unpredictable.

The flower is also known as Guillotine Blossom.

It brings bad overtone.

But it wasn’t me

who likes this flower.

Father,

is the physician treating Zhai Xing

someone that I knew?

Exactly as you think.

I Released Yao Ji.

What have I done to anger you, Father?

I’ll gladly accept my punishment.

You misunderstood.

My only intention is to treat Zhai Xing’s injury.

But throughout the land, only Yao Ji alone

has the ability to heal her.

I didn’t tell you beforehand because I knew you would overreact.

I do not trust that woman!

The trust me.

Once you’ve returned from the border defense, I assure you

Zhai Xing will be fully cured.

May I have the permission

to have a word with Yao Ji

before I set out?

I can pass your message.

But whether she agrees to see you

is entirely up to her.

After all, you’ve been enemies for many years.

Correct?

Much appreciated.

I take my leave now.

The kind does not come here.

Those who come aren’t kind.

Yao Ji is the best physician there is.

But she holds a grudge against Lord Bo.

She cannot be trusted.

Had I known I was taking Her Highness to Yao Ji,

I... I would have stopped them.

How?

It was His Majesty’s order.

Wen Yan.

Yao Ji is using poisons to cure Princess’s leg.

Will it work?

My lord,

it can work.

Using poisons for medication can be an effective treatment.

However,

do you really believe

Yao Ji

would be willing to cure Her Highness?

I don’t think His Majesty

has any reason to hurt Zhai Xing.

Perhaps His Majesty wouldn’t.

But what about Yao Ji?

She holds a grudge against you.

Would she not use this chance

to have her revenge?

When we first joined the Night Fury,

we got our first mission.

Lord Bo and Yao Ji was a perfect team.

They would risk anything for each other.

But then

they became the worst enemies.

They were both competing for the leader of Night Fury.

Lord Bo won with his prowess.

But out of anger, she tried to assassinate him.

Which got her into prison.

Lord Bo was

so powerful he barely had any flaws.

But now Yao Ji has Her Highness as a hostage.

Is she trying

to use this as leverage against Lord Bo?

Does she want Lord Bo to feel the pain of loss?

Back then

Lord Bo won.

But now,

can he still overcome this unsettling enemy?

Your Highness.

It’s time for your medicine.

Rest well afterward.

I can’t fall asleep.

Are you missing Lord Bo?

Or are you not used to living here?

I’ve been thinking about what you said.

What exactly

is Lord Bo’s nature?

I was worried

once you found out I was the fearsome Lord Bo

and not the Wolf Boy you knew,

you would be disappointed.

If Lord Bo told you so,

then the answer is clear enough.

There should be no doubt.

Physician.

I was told medicine not used correctly could cause poisoning.

Or vice versa, am I right?

Whether the medicine could poison or heal

is decided by those who use it.

And for me, whether it was the innocent Wolf Boy

or the cold and heartless Lord Bo,

they are one of the same.

One cannot replace the other.

They are inseparable.

Fancy words

are always so enchanting.

Wolf Boy was aggressive, but deep down he has kindness in him.

Lord Bo may be unemotional,

but he would spend the afternoon playing pitch-pot with children.

His forehead was swollen but he didn’t even blink for once.

Have you seen

that side of Lord Bo?

That side of him

is indeed new to me.

I even find it unbelievable.

If Your Highness is using this to convince yourself,

then so long as you’re happy.

Physician, please do me a favour.

Let me see Lord Bo.

It won’t take long, only for a moment.

Fine.

I’ll invite him myself tomorrow morning.

Your Highness.

Will you take your medicine now?

[Lord Bo’s Mansion]

Tomorrow morning

we’ll set out for the border to aid my brother.

Wen Yan, is the provision ready?

Ready.

I’ll be taking Mo Xiao with me.

You and Hai Die will stay here.

Watch over the Princess.

Keep me posted on everything.

Yes.

Master!

Master.

The chamber’s door was open.

I’ll check right away.

Is this how you welcome an old friend?

Yao Ji!

You are no friend of mine!

You dare poison us!

They aren’t your friends anyway.

Calm down.

Lord Bo.

It’s been so long.

You seem different now.

Shut it.

Antidote!

Wash them off with clean water within two hours.

Otherwise,

their hands

are as good as crippled.

Get some water now.

Yes.

Master, stay cautious.

Why are you here?

Where is Zhai Xing?

Where is your Wolf Bow?

Do you think you can use her as leverage against me?

You’re wrong.

Ma Zhai Xing has influence over the Ma Troops.

She is of great use to us.

You’d better not hurt her.

If you so much as touched her, you’ll pay dearly for it.

Remember that.

You cherish the Wolf Bow.

You couldn’t bear to use it.

But why is it gone now?

Did you give it to someone?

Stop playing coy with me.

Release Ma Zhai Xing now!

Lord Bo, you think too highly of me.

I am a prisoner.

How can I even hurt your consort?

Has Ma Zhai Xing

seen this side of you?

If she saw this,

I doubt she would still

think of you as her innocent Wolf Boy.

What did you tell her?

What do you want me to tell her?

Do you want me to tell her

touching the Wolfbone flower

will bring you immense pain?

And that pain will make you go berserk?

Or do you want her to find out

His Majesty killed her father yet you knew nothing?

Silence!

Do you really think your father

released me only to treat her injury?

If I die here,

Ma Zhai Xing dies as well.

What do you mean?

Explain yourself.

His Majesty still doubts your loyalty.

He is afraid your love for Ma Zhai Xing will make you betray him.

So he secretly ordered me

to poison your beloved Ma Zhai Xing

to keep you on a short leash.

He needs the Ma Troops.

He would never do this.

Is that so?

The poison won’t take effect immediately.

But had I not told you

both you and Ma Troops would never know about it.

And every month I’ll use Ma Zhai Xing’s treatment as excuse

to stop the poison from spreading by using a foot bath.

Otherwise,

the poison can kill her anytime.

Why are you telling me this?

What is your motive?

I want you to hand over

your title as Night Fury’s leader.

What?

You want to set out tonight?

Yes, Father.

You Zhen left in hurry.

He didn’t bring enough equipments and provisions with him.

I planned to set out tonight.

You do share a deep bond with your brother.

You may do as you wish.

I...

I must pay Zhai Xing a visit.

I’ll set out afterwards.

Zhang Jin.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Keep an eye on Lord Bo.

See if he would leave with Ma Zhai Xing.

He made a sudden change to set out tonight.

He must be in a hurry to get a cure for Ma Zhai Xing.

A sudden change of mind doesn’t mean he changed.

Your Majesty.

Trust is not based on words but the action.

Yao Ji.

Even now you still believe

Lord Bo would never betray me?

I am certain of it.

If Lord Bo was willing to give up everything he has

over a mere woman, a soft-hearted man like him

is not qualified to be my rival nor Your Majesty’s son.

Not unless I have evidence of his betrayal.

Otherwise, I will never believe

the boy I raised myself

was actually

an ingrate.

Go.

We’re headed for the border.

Your Majesty.

I saw Lord Bo moving in secrecy.

He left the palace with a veiled woman.

This is outrageous.

He did intend to pull off a swap.

He took her with him.

Go to Ma Zhai Xing’s lodge.

Father.

At ease.

I am ready to head for Taibao Battalion.

May I know you summoned me at this moment?

You won’t be going.

Your brother

never needed anything.

Yao Ji, come out.

Come.

I ordered you to leave the palace

because I want to see

if you would betray me

and use the opening

to take Ma Zhai Xing with you to cure her.

Yet you got so impatient.

You decided to set out at night

and even used a servant as a decoy so Ma Zhai Xing may leave secretly.

Once that was done,

Lord Bo would think

I would work with him to fool His Majesty after

the Princess was saved.

He thought his plan was flawless.

So

My own son

can no longer be trusted.

Father.

I know you didn’t.

All of this

was merely my speculation.

I was worried

you would have such a plan.

However

I was wrong.

Last night I went to Ma Zhai Xing’s room and to my surprise...

Your Majesty?

Why are you here?

I had a thought about having dinner with your and Lord Bo.

Where is he?

Your Majesty.

Just now Lord Bo and Hai Die sent me some clothes for the night.

They returned to the mansion.

Lord Bo.

I hope you won’t blame me.

I wouldn’t dare.

All of this was because I made you worried.

Very well.

Stop sulking.

Ma Zhai Xing was never actually poisoned.

I know.

She is the only woman you fall in love with.

Had I really chosen to poison her,

would I be too cruel to my own son?

I only wanted you to remember

that between the two of us,

there must never be a lie.

All right.

Take Ma Zhai Xing with you

and return to your mansion.

Much appreciated, Father.

Right.

I must remind you.

If You Zhen reports in that the Taibao Battalion

is the King of Jin’s stronghold as I previously suspected,

when the time comes the Ma Troops will be sent to attack them.

You must keep an eye on Ma Zhai Xing.

She is the key to maintain the troops’ morale.

We can afford no mistake in this matter.

Yes, Father.

Now go.

Were you waiting for me?

Rather than

saying it was a test from His Majesty,

perhaps it’s better to say I want to know if you’ve changed.

You didn’t lose your goal because of Ma Zhai Xing.

You are still the Lord Bo I knew.

I wasn’t disappointed.

Or perhaps

you knew all along

this was a test.

I don’t

understand what you’re saying.

Why did you allow a mysterious woman into Zhai Xing’s room?

Zhai Xing has no clothes to change.

I asked Hai Die to do me a favour.

How was that a problem?

In that case,

why must she sneak around wearing a veil?

You said so yourself.

Other than me,

Zhai Xing wasn’t allow to see anyone.

I did what I must

to avoid causing you any trouble.

What if His Majesty went back on his word?

What if he did order me to poison Ma Zhai Xing?

If he did it,

I would have to accept it.

Very well.

Lord Bo is still the same as always.

If you lost your gambit because of Ma Zhai Xing,

I would be disappointed.

I am glad

Lord Bo didn’t change because of her.

She is not worth it.

If you have the time,

why don’t we

catch up in my room tonight?

If I were to be there,

it would be to take your life.

Don’t worry.

You have plenty of chances.

Life is boring

if I don’t have you as my rival.

Zhai Xing.

Why are you here?

Are you here because of Wen Yan?

Now is not the time.

We must go.

Wait.

What about the treatment for my legs?

I plead for Yao Ji

and my father agreed to change the treatment.

Yao Ji taught Wen Yan the method.

You may finish the treatment at home.

For real?

That’s much better.

Physician Yao Ji won’t suffer for the result.

Actually His Majesty does care for me.

That was why he ordered to have my legs treated.

I will never forget His Majesty’s kindness.

I will never let you

leave my sight again.

Your Highness.

You...

What’s the matter?

I was too worried about you.

Also,

I was worried Yao Ji’s dosage

would take a toll on you.

Well, we can now go home.

Yes, let’s go home.

I could feel the unease from his hug.

But he chose not to say it, so I didn’t pry.

Life in palace is too depressing for him.

I only hope when we are together,

he feels happy.

I’ll raise a toast.

Cheers.

Let’s welcome the Princess home.

Come.

Her Highness is back.

Her return was a great escape from the unimaginable danger!

We were all worried sick.

Wen Yan, am I right?

I just left to have my legs treated.

What danger could there be?

Right!

You made it sound grim.

What Mo Xiao meant was,

while Her Highness was away, Lord Bo had been in bad mood.

We were scared of him, so that worried us.

Indeed.

Mo Xiao.

You made Her Highness think she had us worried.

She could feel bad over it.

Now drink as your punishment.

I... Right.

I...

I must have been drunk.

The moment I get drunk I start talking nonsense.

I’ll drink as my punishment.

Let’s change the topic.

Let’s talk about something happy.

Master, do you remember

the time when we were at the Flower Inn?

That night...

Flower Inn?

Flower Inn?

Isn’t that the place where people pick the blossoms

and find joy sweet as honey?

That’s the place.

Zhai Xing.

I went there

with Mo Xiao

because...

You’re there for the honey?

I know.

Now I understand why you avoid mentioning your past.

I am full.

Carry on without me.

But I am not done yet.

Men like you stink!

Not you, of course.

I am full as well.

Master.

We were at the Flower Inn for a case...

Say another word

and you’re dead.

I...

We welcome Lord Grand Diviner.

I, Zi Shen, congratulate my lord for her release

and once leading the Grand Diviner Palace.

Is Zhai Xing asleep?

Master.

Her Highness is asleep.

How did you find out the treatment

was a test from His Majesty and Yao Ji?

When did you find out?

Ever since Yao Ji pretended to make a deal

to treat Zhai Xing’s legs.

I knew something was off.

Think about it.

Yao Ji has been my nemesis.

Why would she agree to betray His Majesty to assist me?

Also, I would betray her anytime.

And she wouldn’t be able to rise again.