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♪The top of the mountains where the snow never melts♪

♪The plains where the wind blows♪

♪What find me in my sleep♪

♪Are the nightmares about you♪

♪In the endless abyss♪

♪Your face gradually emerges♪

♪A love that budded unknowingly to us♪

♪Continues to grow and blossom♪

♪Who risked his life♪

♪For mine?♪

♪I had braced myself for the end♪

♪But my heart frets for you♪

♪It turns out there is an end♪

♪To my waiting for you♪

♪At the hills where the grasslands end♪

♪Where it will always be spring♪

♪I find the boundless river of stars♪

♪In your eyes♪

♪Only with your hand in mine♪

♪Is this life worthwhile♪

[SHINING Just for You]

[Episode 3]

Father, a report from the scouts!

Our troops

reached the Qiulan Sea before the Chao army.

Once they arrive,

we will strike

and take them by surprise

and wipe them out in one fell swoop.

Chu Ye.

Yes.

Relay this to the Qihai Tribe.

Everyone over the age of 16

is to set out at once.

Live or die. It all comes down to this.

Yes!

The men of Yebei should wield the fastest swords

and drink the strongest liquor!

We've wiped out

Chao's Lanyi Army.

Now is the time to follow up our triumphant pursuit

and seize Chao once and for all!

The seven tribes of Yebei shall fight until the end!

Fight until the end!

May heaven bless Yebei!

That is the man we will slay today!

Warriors of Yebei, charge!

Kill!

Advance, vanguards, and support the left and right wings.

Vanguards, advance!

Kill!

The momentum and morale of the Yebei army are high.

If we cannot take Qihai Zhenyu's life at the start of the battle,

we will suffer greater casualties.

Ling Yun,

bring me my horse.

So it is you.

As expected of my final opponent.

Father!

My Lord...

Dayuangu!

The Duanyue Blade is one of the most powerful weapons in the world.

But Yu Xiuming is unscathed.

No…

Something is strange.

All right.

I will cast the Hengchen Skyfire Spell.

Attack!

Go!

Go!

No one in this world

can escape the Hengchen Skyfire Spell.

Chao will fall!

Zhuying.

Your Majesty.

The war is over. I shall be returning to Tianqi.

Put more effort into the search for the Mirror of Youth.

I'll leave Qihai Lian and the tens of thousands of people of Yebei

to you.

Yes.

But Your Majesty,

what should I do with all these people?

You'll know when the time comes.

Yes.

Prepare the troops. We will depart tomorrow.

Yes.

Your Majesty, there is another matter you need to decide.

How should we deal with the girl in the tent in the back?

Oh, her.

Bring her back to Tianqi along with the other female captives.

Why are you so concerned about her?

I overstepped my bounds.

Your Majesty,

I think you have one gray hair at your temple…

Bring me a mirror.

Your Majesty has never had a single gray hair before.

Could the power of the Divine Mirror have declined?

General.

Still no sign of Vice Commander Yan's body?

General.

We went back to the battlefield and searched thoroughly.

But we still couldn't find his body.

(Xie Yu'an is a loyal and grateful man…)

(I've been taken captive as a female prisoner.)

(I need to get myself a new identity)

(to get out of here and find Rui and Yi Wuyou.)

I heard that the princess His Majesty chose, Princess Zhuyan,

wore a red dress.

A red dress?

Let's see.

This one looks nice. Open it.

Drag her out.

Yes.

No! Let me go!

You don't get a say in this.

Let me tell you something.

When we get back to Tianqi,

all of you will be sent to the Imperial Office of Music.

You'll end up as slaves for the rich and noble sooner or later.

Isn't that right, men?

Yes.

Don't touch me!

She's shy.

Let me go!

Come here. Give me a kiss.

Get off of her!

Get inside.

Another one.

This one isn't bad either.

I'll make do with you first.

I like a feisty one!

Men! Kill her!

Kill this wretched slave!

I hold the bronze seal of Chao! Who dares to lay a hand on me?

Stop!

What's all the ruckus here?

What happened?

This wretched slave…

She attacked one of our men with the sword when he was distracted!

General,

your men tried to force themselves on us under the guise of escorting us.

Is this your army's military discipline?

Is what she said true?

We-We just wanted to have some fun.

Thirty military strikes each.

Behead him and let this be a warning to all!

Yes.

General Xie!

We fought courageously in war…

And you would go so far just for these lowly Yebei slaves?

If all of Chao's soldiers were like you lot,

there would be no Chao to speak of!

Make it 40!

Yes!

I showed the bronze seal

to solve what is troubling your mind, General.

Troubling my mind?

I didn't know my mind was troubled.

Vice Commander Yan.

You…

In the final battle against the Lanyi Army,

Vice Commander Yan sacrificed himself to save you.

But until now, you haven't even been able

to find his corpse and remains.

Doesn't that bother you, General?

I know where his remains are.

I was born with the gift of prophecy.

All of Yebei know that.

That means

if even I don't know where he is,

it would be impossible for you to find him.

What do you want?

You are principled indeed, General.

Don't worry.

What I want won't be difficult for you.

Name it.

We will reach Tianqi soon.

I heard that the female captives

would be sent to the Imperial Office of Music.

So I want you to get me

into the Bureau of Astrology.

You know Supervisor Jie?

That's none of your business.

If you don't tell me the truth,

I won't help you.

The Bureau of Astrology is regarded as the most important department of Chao.

And I am gifted in astrology.

So I refuse to be a slave

for the rest of my life.

[Imperial Office of Music]

Stop!

What is your name?

Xiao Yu.

Go on.

Next.

How can I help you, General?

The palace wants one of the girls. Make the arrangements accordingly.

Clean her up. I'll bring her to the palace.

May I know who she is for?

Don't ask questions you shouldn't.

I apologize.

Which girl do you have in mind, General?

The fourth one from the right.

Her.

Right away.

The fourth girl from the right.

Get her cleaned up as soon as possible. She is to enter the palace with the general.

Understood.

Come out.

(Now,)

(I'll have to find a way to join the Bureau of Astrology.)

Long live Your Majesty!

Rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Do you have anything to report?

Well, I have an announcement.

Seventeen years ago,

I had ambitions to end the war and bring peace to the world.

Now, the world has been unified.

I have achieved what I set out to do.

The Great Chao is the largest kingdom to exist.

All five clans have been unified. Such a feat is unprecedented.

The Ceremony of Stars shall be held

to reward the meritorious

and proclaim to the world that peace will reign under the rule of the Great Chao.

Your Majesty is most right.

A grand ceremony should be held and let this great event that lives on in history.

Your Majesty, the war has just ended.

I believe it would be unwise to hold the ceremony now.

Why?

Your Majesty, according to ancient traditions and customs,

the Ceremony of Stars means the land will be divided and given to ministers.

But if such rites are followed,

concerns and troubles might arise.

It would not be beneficial to Your Majesty.

The Ceremony of Stars shall be held according to new rites and practices.

Your Majesty,

what are the new rites and practices?

They will be what I say they are.

It is a new era for the Great Chao.

There will be no dividing and giving of land in the Ceremony of Stars.

That is the new rite.

Or are you worried about the loss of military power, Official Jie?

This ceremony will be held,

and it will be grand!

It shall be a monumental event that will be remembered as such in history.

As Your Majesty wishes.

As Your Majesty wishes.

Greetings, Your Majesty. This is Fan Ruhui.

Rise.

All is well.

I only want to have a few words with you.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

How were things here while I was in Yebei?

How did Jie Haitian oversee the court and affairs?

Supervisor Jie was diligent

and fair in his judgments.

He handled

the affairs of the court well and in an orderly manner.

But…

While he means well, he has had this habit for years now.

He can be rather arbitrary.

He mobilized the Lanyi Army

without my orders.

Were you aware of this?

I tried to dissuade him,

but Supervisor Jie argued

that it was to support Your Majesty in where you might not have foreseen.

Your Majesty did say that he could act

ad libitum as necessary.

I could not argue with him.

Why not?

Why didn't you ask him

if I would be careless?

Your Majesty is right. I failed to stop Supervisor Jie.

It is my fault.

That is all.

You're dismissed.

Yes, Your Majesty.

It appeared in Bingchen, [*Chronology of heavenly stems & earthly branches]

and disappeared in the interfluve of Lan.

Lie, 18 degrees. Bingchen, 3 degrees.

The next time it appears should be…

Northeast, Gu, 13 degrees.

The sun, 25 degrees.

My astrometer can't be wrong!

You must've miscalculated.

It can't be a mistake on my end.

You must've made a mistake.

But my calculations are correct too.

It must've been an error on your end.

Oh, stop it.

Look.

How about this? Let's recalculate.

General Xie.

Supervisor.

General Xie is here.

Should we put a hold on things?

Thirty-five degrees…

Twenty-six degrees…

Yu'an greets Supervisor Jie.

How could the Lanyi Army have failed so terribly?

You miscalculated by ten degrees here.

Calculate it again.

It's true.

You know astrology?

You can actually understand

such a complex equation!

It is such a waste of talent

for you to be a mere soldier!

Why don't you join the Bureau of Astrology?

The canteen here serves great food.

Especially the braised pork…

What are you talking about?

She's just a soldier. What would she know?

Supervisor Jie.

I am here today at the request of this person.

She is gifted in astrology and wishes to see you.

Tell me. Why did you have Yu'an bring you to me?

Ye Lingshuang of Yebei

greets Supervisor Jie.

You're from Yebei?

She is one of the captives that were brought to Tianqi.

You're a captive?

Why do you want to join the Bureau of Astrology?

Since you're a female captive,

you should be sent to the Imperial Office of Music!

I will break the law if I take you in!

Official!

I do not wish to be a slave or a servant for the rest of my life.

I don't want to waste my life away, being caught in the constant strife

in the harems or households.

So

I implore you, Official,

to allow me to stay here and study astrology with you.

I don't know what you said or did

to convince Yu'an,

but you won't convince me.

You are a scheming one.

That is all the more reason I cannot let you stay.

You are a hazard.

Take her away!

Official!

You were calculating the location of the Divine Mirror, weren't you?

Only I can find out where it is.

You won't find it even if you spend a hundred years.

You

are a clever girl.

Are you trying to use this to deceive me?

I've heard

that General Jie was ordered to stay in Yebei to search

for the Divine Mirror that was offered as a betrothal gift.

Now, Princess Zhuyan is missing,

and the Divine Mirror is nowhere to be found.

You must be anxious to locate the mirror's whereabouts

because you want General Jie to return home soon.

You were able to get that from the star tracker.

You are talented.

But even I can't locate the mirror.

How will I know if your calculations are correct?

When I identify the location of the mirror,

you can send General Jie to find it,

and you'll know if I am right.

Official,

if I fail,

you can punish me according to the laws of Chao.

I will accept my punishment without objections.

Will you make a bet with me?

Don't get ahead of yourself.

Even if I let you stay here,

you will not be a member of the Bureau of Astrology.

You will have neither title nor salary. None of that!

If you stay and perform well,

I might be able to protect you.

If not…

It's your call.

Thank you, Official!

Get up.

Rest assured, Sir.

I will calculate

the whereabouts of the mirror for you quickly and accurately!

Xie Yu'an.

Yes.

Will you still be in charge of her?

Yes.

But I don't think that's appropriate.

Appropriate?

Did you consider whether it was appropriate

when you brought her here?

I…

I didn't think she would be able to convince you.

She was able to convince you.

Why wouldn't she be able to convince me?

But don't worry too much.

If anyone asks,

just tell them I made her stay.

I will remember

your kindness, Official.

General Xie.

Thank you for today, General Xie.

Can you tell me

where are my vice commander's remains now?

During the war at the Qiulan Sea, Vice Commander Yan fought admirably.

The Qihai Tribe respects heroes.

Why don't you search for that in Ziping Mountain?

Thank you.

An imperial decree from His Majesty.

(Your Majesty, I wish to join your harem as your consort.)

(Do you understand)

(what that means?)

(My celestial powers will be sealed.)

(I will no longer be able to spread my wings and fly.)

Receive the imperial decree, Leng Tianxi.

(Leng Tianxi is prudent and diligent.)

(She is virtuous, respectful, and carries herself with propriety.)

(She is dignified, benevolent, and obedient.)

(She is hereby presented with the gold seal and gold script,)

(granted the title of Concubine Tian, and given residence in the Zhuhuan Palace.)

That is all.

I thank His Majesty.

Congratulations, Concubine Tian. Our respects to Concubine Tian.

The responsibility of protecting His Majesty

rests on your shoulders now.

I will not disappoint you.

I shall take my leave now.

(For the past ten years,)

(I was His Majesty's closest guard,)

(but also the eyes of the Winged Clan.)

(Now, even if it means betraying my own clan,)

(I will be forever loyal to His Majesty.)

His Majesty will not be coming today.

Please tell Her Highness not to wait up.

Your Highness.

Where is His Majesty?

His Majesty-His Majesty is busy and won't be coming today.

Supervisor.

I didn't let you stay to do these things.

Did you do what you promised me?

Supervisor,

I…

I-I want to make good on my promise.

But you know

my powers are still sealed.

So I can't do astrological calculations.

I can only rely on prophecies and omens.

But these things don't always come when you want them to.

Sometimes, the more you want it, the more…

If you can't find it, then go back to the Imperial Office of Music.

I can find it!

But…

But Supervisor…

I can't do it all by myself.

Please give me some star charts,

historical books, calendars, and magic instruments to support me.

You make a good point.

Tomorrow, you'll follow me to the duty room.

Thank you, Official.

Adjust that uniform for the leader to fit you.

Yes.

The Bureau of Astrology is a place of many people with their gossip.

If you make a mistake,

you'll attract attention.

If your real identity

is exposed,

I'm afraid even I won't be able to protect you.

That won't happen. Please rest assured.

I'll keep that in mind.

It's you!

You actually came to the Bureau of Astrology!

Oh, right. We haven't finished the calculations for the star trail last time.

Let's…

Sit there.

Yes.

Supervisor, who is she?

Ye Lingshuang.

Starting today,

she will be working with me in the Bureau of Astrology.

Supervisor,

are you putting her in charge of the newly established Horoscope Department?

Can't I?

There are many things waiting to be done in Chao right now.

Constructing the calendar is a tremendous merit that will go down in history!

But…

What makes her worthy of that position?

The Horoscope Department holds important responsibilities.

I haven't been able to find someone suitable to lead it.

She has some talent for calculations.

I'll have her start with the preliminary work.

Yes.

Director Guan mentioned

the calculations she did last time.

Her methods are unique indeed.

But she did not go through the official examination.

How can she join the Bureau of Astrology?

She is only here to work. She is not an official.

I'm afraid that still won't do.

To join the Bureau of Astrology, she must be taught by a master,

pass the official examination, and be nominated.

All of that won't be a problem.

Just fill in my name.

Thank you, Master.

Her methods of calculations are brilliant.

They're different from ours.

Are you worried

that she'll overshadow you?

Is that why you're rambling?

You're young,

but you act like an old man.

Nonsense. I did no such thing.

You did.

So Official Ye is an unofficial disciple

of Supervisor Jie.

She must possess great capabilities

to have Supervisor Jie accept her as a disciple.

The Horoscope Department will surely

produce a phenomenal calendar!

Why are you saying that too?

Earlier, you were the one who…

Enough.

This matter has been decided.

She will be in charge of constructing the calendar.

All of you will give your full cooperation.

No exceptions.

Understood.

I will be under your care.

Thank you in advance.

Same here.

Sure.

Duanmu Yan.

Present.

She is not yet familiar with the affairs of the Bureau of Astrology.

After the routine meeting,

show her around and get her acquainted with everything.

Yes.

You're actually here!

I'm so happy to see you!

Please have a seat.

Thank you.

Your Majesty, Supervisor Jie requests to see you.

Let him in.

Yes.

I seek Your Majesty's approval

on one matter.

Do tell.

Your Majesty led the army and conquered Yebei.

Yebei is no longer capable of resisting.

I believe it is time to withdraw our troops.

The remnants of Yebei

are untamed and unruly.

They may have surrendered now, but if given a chance, they will rebel.

And we are in need of manpower to construct our waterways.

Those who are still capable should be put to work,

and the rest should be killed immediately.

You're thoughtful indeed, Supervisor Jie.

But I plan to have them moved

to Yuezhou soon.

Prepare the decree and send it to Yebei.

Your Majesty,

keeping those remnants alive

consumes our resources.

Not to mention how costly it would be

to make the long journey to Yuezhou.

I fear the treasury will be exhausted if we do so.

And Zhuying is young.

To have him deal with all those captives

might be too much for him to handle...

You just

need to do as I say.

You need not worry.

What are you doing, you silly girl?

That hurts!

Ouch…

It really hurts…

How can you talk?

Insolent girl!

I am the astrologer, Yun Wen!

An astrologer? In this thing?

It's a long story.

Something went wrong when I was researching an array,

and I lost my physical body.

Coincidentally, during the chaos in battle in Yebei,

the power of the stars was in disarray, and I was sent into your amber pendant.

Go on. Keep lying.

Why would I lie to you?

If you don't believe me, find me a mirror.

Why should I do what you say?

What gives?

Why won't you?

You must be scared of me!

Scared? Of you?

Wait here!

Fine. Here's your mirror.

What…

How are you inside the mirror?

How ignorant.

One's mental body can only appear

on smooth surfaces before it coalesces.

I'll repeat myself.

I am the great astrologer Yun Wen!

Why did you make me have those nightmares, then?

Answer me!

It was not my doing.

It is you who can sense the changes in the orbit of the stars.

It's a pity. You would've been an astrological prodigy,

but your powers were sealed, and you know nothing now.

Oh, stop it!

What did I do this time?

You've got an awfully short temper.

I wouldn't have to do this

if I weren't trapped in this amber pendant.

That reminded me.

You're in my hands now.

I'm just a frail

spiritual entity right now.

I'm fragile!

You have to protect me

and help me construct a new body.

But I don't want to.

See you.

What are you doing, Ye Lingshuang?

Ye Lingshuang! Ye Lingshuang!

Ye Lingshuang!

I can tell you where the Mirror of Youth is!

You know where it is?

Help me find the magical instrument to construct my body,

or I won't tell you.

All right. It's a deal.

Tell me where I can find the Mirror of Youth,

and I'll help you regain your body.

Deal.

An imperial decree from His Majesty.

Long live His Majesty!

We don't have enough men and horses in the camp.

Get another thousand soldiers from the vanguard.

The decree says the Yebei remnants are to be sent to construct the waterways.

And to kill those

who cannot work.

It's a massacre, General!

I didn't expect His Majesty to give such orders.

Is this why His Majesty

had me stay in Yebei?

Who's there?

Stop!

Let him go.

♪The earth as a plaque♪

♪The sun and the moon as poems♪

♪Turn the skies into the palace under the plaque♪

♪Time as a scroll♪

♪The stars as the inkstone♪

♪Writing with the light of the sea♪

♪Through several lives and reincarnations♪

♪I search the world for wisdom♪

♪To smooth the folds of the years♪

♪There is a hole in my heart♪

♪Void of someone♪

♪Now I know what forever tastes like♪

♪I'll trade my youth for yours♪

♪I'll trade my youth for your kiss♪

♪We enter the battlefield for the peace♪

♪Of the world♪

♪Draw the lines of fate♪

♪Carve destinies♪

♪And our roles in the world♪

♪With me♪

♪All worldly desires♪

♪Fall from your fingertips♪

♪The mountains and rivers between your brows♪

♪Orbit the seas like a song♪

♪I'll trade my youth for yours♪

♪I'll trade my youth for your kiss♪

♪We enter the battlefield for the peace♪

♪Of the world♪

♪Draw the lines of fate♪

♪Carve destinies♪

♪And our roles in the world♪

♪With me♪

♪All worldly desires♪

♪Fall from your fingertips♪

♪The mountains and rivers between your brows♪

♪Orbit the seas like a song♪

♪The stars shine brightly♪

♪For you and me♪