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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,770 --> 00:00:08,080 Subtitles and Timing brought to you by the Bloody Romantics @viki.com 2 00:00:10,750 --> 00:00:13,520 ♫ In this elaborately written letter, ♫ 3 00:00:13,520 --> 00:00:17,180 ♫ all the words of love are filled with you. ♫ 4 00:00:17,180 --> 00:00:22,180 ♫ The flowers within ten miles blossom elegantly for you. ♫ 5 00:00:22,180 --> 00:00:28,630 ♫ I perform the zither, as if you are standing behind me. ♫ 6 00:00:28,630 --> 00:00:33,820 ♫ The rain falls while I foolishly wait for you. ♫ 7 00:00:33,820 --> 00:00:39,260 ♫ Use these deep, shallow, near, and far distances ♫ 8 00:00:39,260 --> 00:00:45,060 ♫ to add a touch of poetry to our regrets and entanglements. ♫ 9 00:00:45,060 --> 00:00:50,670 ♫ This bitter, sweet, dream-like, and fantasy-like origin of our intertwined fates ♫ 10 00:00:50,670 --> 00:00:56,830 ♫ is so that we can pleasantly drink this alcohol under the threat of swords and knives. ♫ 11 00:00:56,830 --> 00:01:02,080 ♫ Use this lifetime, these moments of encounters ♫ 12 00:01:02,080 --> 00:01:08,000 ♫ to trade for just one short instant when you can be with me. ♫ 13 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:13,560 ♫ These words, sentences, sentiments, and intentions contain hopes ♫ 14 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:23,250 ♫ that you and I can listen to the rain as we stand under the eave. ♫ 15 00:01:26,060 --> 00:01:29,650 [Bloody Romance] 16 00:01:37,730 --> 00:01:42,180 It seems that you’ve been thinking for a very long time. You’ve always moved slowly up until now. 17 00:01:44,950 --> 00:01:49,950 Has Gong Zi...gone to rest? 18 00:01:49,950 --> 00:01:53,590 It would be better if he did. He hasn’t. 19 00:01:57,700 --> 00:01:59,310 Go on in. 20 00:02:22,510 --> 00:02:24,630 Gong Zi 21 00:02:24,630 --> 00:02:26,500 You're finally here. 22 00:02:29,060 --> 00:02:33,570 Looks like you're still not feeling well. 23 00:02:33,570 --> 00:02:36,190 You'll need a lot of rest. 24 00:02:36,190 --> 00:02:40,620 I'm going to take my leave now. 25 00:02:40,620 --> 00:02:42,130 Wait. 26 00:02:47,250 --> 00:02:51,900 Last night, I was drunk. 27 00:02:54,500 --> 00:02:56,290 I know. 28 00:03:01,670 --> 00:03:04,160 But I was still a little conscious. 29 00:03:05,690 --> 00:03:07,950 I know what I did. 30 00:03:27,230 --> 00:03:32,060 Is it that hard to be my woman? 31 00:03:40,340 --> 00:03:43,190 Gong Zi, in your life, 32 00:03:43,190 --> 00:03:45,440 you'll have a lot of other women. 33 00:03:50,940 --> 00:03:53,670 I may have been the first one that's appeared before you, 34 00:03:54,720 --> 00:03:57,450 but I won't be the only one. 35 00:04:02,920 --> 00:04:05,350 So what you mean is? 36 00:04:07,600 --> 00:04:10,170 I’ll only treat you as an amusement? 37 00:04:25,030 --> 00:04:27,840 Then, if I tell you now 38 00:04:30,060 --> 00:04:32,320 that I'm sincere towards you, 39 00:04:35,010 --> 00:04:37,270 you probably won’t believe me either? 40 00:04:43,220 --> 00:04:47,020 I only believe in sharing delights, common hardships, and meager resources. (lit. to moisten with spittle) 41 00:04:47,020 --> 00:04:51,140 When both sides are equal in status, there will be mutual respect in a marriage. (lit. to lift the tray to eyebrow level) 42 00:05:09,510 --> 00:05:13,120 Xie Huan, must you do this? 43 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:14,970 I have no other choice. 44 00:05:15,970 --> 00:05:18,260 A bloody path must be paved with blood. 45 00:05:18,260 --> 00:05:20,370 If you insist on stopping it, 46 00:05:20,370 --> 00:05:22,490 then you should kill me first. 47 00:05:31,780 --> 00:05:33,490 Careful! 48 00:05:48,530 --> 00:05:50,510 Who incited all of you 49 00:05:50,510 --> 00:05:52,570 to actually come to Guihua City and behave atrociously?! 50 00:05:52,570 --> 00:05:54,140 We come under Grand Tutor's orders. 51 00:05:54,140 --> 00:05:57,150 Tonight we will annihilate Guihua City. 52 00:05:59,410 --> 00:06:03,560 You want to annihilate Guihua City? You wish! 53 00:06:03,560 --> 00:06:05,270 Shoot! 54 00:06:22,840 --> 00:06:25,310 -City Master, are you okay? -I'm fine. 55 00:06:25,310 --> 00:06:27,900 Don’t bother with them. Retreat. 56 00:06:27,900 --> 00:06:29,400 After them! 57 00:06:39,990 --> 00:06:41,760 Gong Zi 58 00:06:51,630 --> 00:06:53,900 Help me take out the arrow. 59 00:07:02,610 --> 00:07:08,490 Never mind. Don’t hit the pressure point. It will affect the movement of my qi. 60 00:07:08,490 --> 00:07:10,350 But... 61 00:07:10,350 --> 00:07:14,160 It’s a minor arrow injury. It’s insignificant. 62 00:07:18,370 --> 00:07:20,310 These arrows are neat. 63 00:07:20,310 --> 00:07:24,260 All the lengths are standardized similarly. It doesn’t look like something used by the people of Jianghu. 64 00:07:25,320 --> 00:07:29,840 Black arrows with white feathers are used by the Imperial Guards. 65 00:07:32,290 --> 00:07:38,780 I underestimated the enemy. I thought if Yue Qingya is in Nan Jiang, 66 00:07:38,780 --> 00:07:41,230 there wouldn’t be any action. 67 00:07:42,330 --> 00:07:44,530 The Imperial Palace Guards. 68 00:07:44,530 --> 00:07:47,500 Yue Ying is outside stopping them now. 69 00:07:47,500 --> 00:07:50,250 In the meantime, they won’t come in and attack. 70 00:07:50,250 --> 00:07:52,450 I still need half a small tea cup time to regulate my breathing. 71 00:07:52,450 --> 00:07:57,720 Wait until I’ve regulated my breathing properly, we’ll charge out together. 72 00:08:15,070 --> 00:08:16,880 Cha Luo, are you okay? 73 00:08:16,880 --> 00:08:18,500 I'm fine. 74 00:08:23,980 --> 00:08:26,000 Every courtyard of Guihua City 75 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:29,160 has already been annihilated by us now. 76 00:08:29,160 --> 00:08:31,160 There’s only a few of you left. 77 00:08:31,160 --> 00:08:32,990 How are you going to resist us? 78 00:08:32,990 --> 00:08:35,560 If whoever can help me capture Cha Luo alive, 79 00:08:35,560 --> 00:08:39,310 I’ll pardon that person from dying and reward thousands of gold. 80 00:08:53,650 --> 00:08:56,060 Who dares to betray me? 81 00:09:02,260 --> 00:09:05,630 Sisters, don’t be bewitched. 82 00:09:05,630 --> 00:09:08,430 Can an outsider have such good intentions? 83 00:09:08,430 --> 00:09:12,220 Everyone of you has already escaped death once during chaotic times. 84 00:09:12,220 --> 00:09:16,310 You should know that even if Guihua City has thousands of faults, 85 00:09:16,310 --> 00:09:18,050 it at least gave us 86 00:09:18,050 --> 00:09:20,500 a place to settle down! 87 00:09:21,650 --> 00:09:26,230 Fine. Fine. Since you want to die, 88 00:09:26,230 --> 00:09:28,600 then you can't blame me. 89 00:09:28,600 --> 00:09:31,980 Do you still remember 90 00:09:31,980 --> 00:09:34,390 how Guihua City was subdued by the Imperial Court that year? 91 00:09:43,150 --> 00:09:44,880 The Continuous Zhuge Crossbow. 92 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:48,710 That’s right. If you still obstinately insist in doing things the wrong way, 93 00:09:48,710 --> 00:09:51,160 I’ll let you experience the ferocity of this Continuous Crossbow. 94 00:09:51,160 --> 00:09:53,060 Shoot the arrows! 95 00:10:54,190 --> 00:10:56,090 Follow me! 96 00:10:58,830 --> 00:11:02,390 Guihua City. What about Guihua City? 97 00:11:02,390 --> 00:11:04,840 It’s only a lowly group who’s afraid of dying. 98 00:11:04,840 --> 00:11:07,390 Your City Master has abandoned all of you now and left. 99 00:11:07,390 --> 00:11:08,890 What else are you hoping for? 100 00:11:08,890 --> 00:11:12,120 It would be better for you to give up the resistance. Then I’ll be merciful. 101 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:14,060 I'll leave your bodies in one piece. 102 00:11:14,060 --> 00:11:16,720 Who says Guihua City is lowly? 103 00:11:30,920 --> 00:11:32,950 Retreat and defend Bi’an Chamber. 104 00:11:38,780 --> 00:11:42,610 - Grand Protector. - Grand Protector. It's really him. 105 00:11:42,610 --> 00:11:45,970 I haven’t been the Grand Protector for a long time, 106 00:11:45,970 --> 00:11:49,040 but I’m still Prince Ning of the Imperial Court! 107 00:11:49,040 --> 00:11:51,210 Guihua City was bestowed by the late Emperor. 108 00:11:51,210 --> 00:11:56,740 Did all of you accept the orders of His Majesty to come and kill me? 109 00:11:56,740 --> 00:12:00,530 The Grand Tutor's order is the same as the Emperor's order. 110 00:12:00,530 --> 00:12:04,170 Prince Ning, kill him without mercy. 111 00:12:09,300 --> 00:12:11,360 Grand Tutor had never gotten along well with Prince Ning. 112 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:15,740 If you act first and report later (lit. first decapitate then present your trophy) this time, who will assume responsibilities for the consequences? 113 00:12:16,690 --> 00:12:18,100 Let's go. 114 00:12:21,630 --> 00:12:25,330 This is Grand Tutor’s command badge right here. Besiege Bi’an Chamber. 115 00:12:25,330 --> 00:12:27,080 Who allowed you to do this? 116 00:12:27,080 --> 00:12:29,040 Your king gu insect has already started to rebel and bite inside your body. 117 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:31,620 If I didn't take you away, you'd be in danger. 118 00:12:31,620 --> 00:12:34,370 So what? I would’ve killed her. 119 00:12:34,370 --> 00:12:35,750 For what reason do I have to run? 120 00:12:35,750 --> 00:12:38,220 You've seen the power of the Continuous Zhuge Crossbow. 121 00:12:38,220 --> 00:12:42,030 Besides, it's not a good method to firmly risk our lives like this either. 122 00:12:42,030 --> 00:12:45,040 Guihua City can't do without you. 123 00:12:45,040 --> 00:12:50,670 She dared to attack my Guiha City. I will take her down with me! 124 00:12:50,670 --> 00:12:53,650 Cha Luo lived until today. She drinks people's blood 125 00:12:53,650 --> 00:12:58,080 and peels their skin, but I won't run away! 126 00:12:59,800 --> 00:13:02,200 You've followed me for 20 years. 127 00:13:02,200 --> 00:13:04,490 When have you ever seen me afraid of to die? 128 00:13:04,490 --> 00:13:09,080 If you're afraid to die, then you can save yourself. 129 00:13:09,080 --> 00:13:13,710 Ten years ago, Cha Ru wanted to kill you. 130 00:13:13,710 --> 00:13:17,770 You said the same thing too. You obviously knew I wouldn’t leave. 131 00:13:17,770 --> 00:13:20,320 Why do you have to say such angry words? 132 00:13:22,190 --> 00:13:24,570 Then go back with me. 133 00:13:29,090 --> 00:13:32,050 I'm your shadow. Wherever you go, 134 00:13:32,050 --> 00:13:34,420 I go. 135 00:13:34,420 --> 00:13:37,540 Bi'an Chamber. 136 00:13:38,410 --> 00:13:41,780 The Rebirth Pool has gu (demonic) poison and the passageway is narrow. 137 00:13:41,780 --> 00:13:44,740 Even if they really break in, it’ll be hard for them to attack. 138 00:13:44,740 --> 00:13:46,360 Open the door. 139 00:13:49,190 --> 00:13:52,960 Everyone, go to Bi'an Chamber. 140 00:14:32,220 --> 00:14:35,100 Ruan Niang, I did a headcount. 141 00:14:35,100 --> 00:14:36,890 We lost 130 soldiers 142 00:14:36,890 --> 00:14:40,270 and 170 archers. Over 200 soldiers are injured. 143 00:14:40,270 --> 00:14:42,540 -That many? -Yes. 144 00:14:42,540 --> 00:14:44,910 What should we do now? 145 00:14:44,910 --> 00:14:48,670 Order people to knock down the door. Even if we can’t annihilate Guihua City today, 146 00:14:48,670 --> 00:14:50,840 we must kill Prince Ning and Cha Luo. 147 00:14:50,840 --> 00:14:54,160 Yes. First squadron. Go! 148 00:15:02,120 --> 00:15:06,630 Although it didn’t take long to build Bi’an Chamber, 149 00:15:08,120 --> 00:15:10,390 these hanging lanterns 150 00:15:10,390 --> 00:15:12,780 and the red umbrellas outside 151 00:15:12,780 --> 00:15:16,300 were all left behind by the previous City Masters and assassins. 152 00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:24,270 That’s why Bi’an Chamber is precisely the soul of Guiha City. 153 00:15:25,650 --> 00:15:30,310 To defend Bi'an Chamber is to defend Guihua City. 154 00:15:31,860 --> 00:15:34,530 Just a moment ago, everyone must’ve surely heard 155 00:15:35,500 --> 00:15:39,850 that I, Gong Zi of Tingzhu Courtyard, 156 00:15:39,850 --> 00:15:44,570 is Prince Ning of the Imperial Court, Li Siyuan. 157 00:15:46,180 --> 00:15:48,960 I know that everyone usually discuss in private, 158 00:15:48,960 --> 00:15:50,920 saying that I’m 159 00:15:51,820 --> 00:15:54,810 only the Master of Guihua City in name 160 00:15:56,250 --> 00:16:00,470 and withdraw inside Guihua City to only listen to the wind all day. 161 00:16:00,470 --> 00:16:04,510 But I want to tell everyone today that as long as I, Li Siyuan, 162 00:16:04,510 --> 00:16:07,750 am the Master of Guihua City, 163 00:16:07,750 --> 00:16:10,490 I will share life or death with Guihua City. 164 00:16:11,360 --> 00:16:15,580 Guihua City previously belonged to Emperor Wu’s secret ministry 165 00:16:15,580 --> 00:16:17,590 and was well-known in Jianghu. 166 00:16:18,660 --> 00:16:20,610 Regardless of whether it’s the Imperial Court or the martial arts circles, 167 00:16:20,610 --> 00:16:25,390 whenever people hear of the words, “Guihua”, they would be respectful. 168 00:16:25,390 --> 00:16:28,980 But the dynasty has changed now. 169 00:16:28,980 --> 00:16:33,590 The morals of the time has deteriorated. It seems like they’ve forgotten the power of my Guihua City. 170 00:16:33,590 --> 00:16:36,720 Furthermore, they have the impertinence to come to our door and attack us! 171 00:16:36,720 --> 00:16:42,330 That’s fine, too. Since that’s the case, 172 00:16:42,330 --> 00:16:44,200 I’ll let them experience 173 00:16:44,200 --> 00:16:46,450 what Guihua City is really made of! 174 00:16:46,450 --> 00:16:50,510 Today, I hereby promise to everyone. 175 00:16:50,510 --> 00:16:56,150 Within three months, I’ll definitely restore Guihua City to its former glory! 176 00:16:56,150 --> 00:16:58,890 I'm at your command. 177 00:16:58,890 --> 00:17:02,330 I’m willing to fight alongside with you. 178 00:17:05,080 --> 00:17:09,100 We’re willing to fight alongside with you. 179 00:17:11,370 --> 00:17:13,490 Everyone, please get up quickly. 180 00:17:17,890 --> 00:17:21,090 Take advantage of the fact that there still isn’t any movement outside. Everyone recoup quickly 181 00:17:21,090 --> 00:17:23,070 and prepare to meet the enemy head-on. 182 00:17:24,710 --> 00:17:29,550 Wan Mei, Yue Ying, and Chang An 183 00:17:29,550 --> 00:17:31,290 follow me. 184 00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:46,830 Gong Zi 185 00:17:48,460 --> 00:17:50,590 Get the medicine for me. 186 00:17:50,590 --> 00:17:52,650 All the medicine are at Tingzhu Courtyard. 187 00:18:16,630 --> 00:18:22,420 If I force the qi movement, it would be a bit difficult. 188 00:18:24,030 --> 00:18:30,010 Based on our position, it seems the battle in a moment will be unavoidable. 189 00:18:33,920 --> 00:18:39,570 If I suddenly collapse in a moment, does everyone have any good countermeasures? 190 00:18:39,570 --> 00:18:44,030 If I use poison, we should be able to endure for another hour. 191 00:18:46,090 --> 00:18:49,230 Seeing Ruan Niang’s reaction a moment ago, 192 00:18:49,230 --> 00:18:52,920 Grand Tutor must really be acting without permission (act first, report later). 193 00:18:52,920 --> 00:18:58,390 He's hoping to exterminate (lit. to kill to the last one) us in one move and extricate himself later. 194 00:18:58,390 --> 00:19:03,950 Since that’s the case, going to the palace to request His Majesty for an order to withdraw the army 195 00:19:03,950 --> 00:19:06,090 is the only way. 196 00:19:09,720 --> 00:19:11,400 That's right. 197 00:19:14,350 --> 00:19:16,330 Okay 198 00:19:17,860 --> 00:19:21,050 Then, who’s willing to risk his life to try it? 199 00:19:24,620 --> 00:19:26,400 Chang An and I will go. 200 00:19:27,530 --> 00:19:29,190 That won’t do. 201 00:19:31,050 --> 00:19:36,160 There are too many people outside. There's no way you and Chang An can get out. 202 00:19:37,690 --> 00:19:42,960 Yue Ying is an expert in using poison. If she cooperates with Wan Mei, 203 00:19:42,960 --> 00:19:44,370 there might be a small chance to live. 204 00:19:44,370 --> 00:19:45,750 I won't leave your side. 205 00:19:45,750 --> 00:19:48,230 I know you're loyal to me, 206 00:19:49,250 --> 00:19:52,700 but you absolutely can’t let this loyalty 207 00:19:52,700 --> 00:19:54,500 influence your own judgment. 208 00:19:54,500 --> 00:19:56,700 You’re my only determination. 209 00:19:57,830 --> 00:20:00,770 No one can stop me from protecting you. 210 00:20:00,770 --> 00:20:05,030 If something bad happens to you, I won’t live alone either. 211 00:20:08,620 --> 00:20:13,080 I'll stay and protect Gong Zi. 212 00:20:19,760 --> 00:20:21,900 I vow 213 00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:30,240 to risk my life to keep Gong Zi safe. 214 00:20:41,730 --> 00:20:48,180 All right. Set off immediately. From here to the palace, 215 00:20:48,180 --> 00:20:52,180 it won’t take more than two to three hours roundtrip. Don’t worry. 216 00:20:52,180 --> 00:20:54,690 I won't die so easily, not just yet. 217 00:21:24,280 --> 00:21:26,800 The escapee just before the battle still has the audacity to come back? 218 00:21:27,850 --> 00:21:29,170 Since I’m the City Master, 219 00:21:29,170 --> 00:21:32,640 I won’t watch Guihua City be destroyed in one day. 220 00:21:32,640 --> 00:21:34,850 - How is the situation inside? - We’re preparing to go inside the palace 221 00:21:34,850 --> 00:21:36,830 and request the King to withdraw the troops. 222 00:21:38,130 --> 00:21:41,810 There’s Torture Chamber Master and me here. All of you go quickly and hurry back soon. 223 00:22:39,560 --> 00:22:43,540 Bi’an Chamber’s door is made from a strong wooden plow. It’s hard and durable. 224 00:22:43,540 --> 00:22:45,820 It should be able to hold for two hours. 225 00:22:49,950 --> 00:22:55,210 If Wan Mei can’t come back later, what do you plan to do? 226 00:22:55,210 --> 00:22:59,270 Master Mei will definitely return. 227 00:22:59,270 --> 00:23:03,830 Even if she can’t come back, at least she won’t die in here, too. 228 00:23:05,770 --> 00:23:09,760 You suggested for her to go inside the palace. Was this intentional, too? 229 00:23:10,950 --> 00:23:12,240 That’s right. 230 00:23:12,240 --> 00:23:15,130 You and Ruan Niang are also old acquaintances. Right? 231 00:23:17,210 --> 00:23:21,000 I don’t know what you’re talking about. 232 00:23:22,650 --> 00:23:27,540 Oh? Then previously at Zhaixing Tower, 233 00:23:27,540 --> 00:23:30,430 why did Wan Mei fall into Yongyue lake? 234 00:23:31,330 --> 00:23:34,350 Why did she hate you to the bone afterwards? 235 00:23:35,840 --> 00:23:38,140 It’s because I didn’t protect her well. 236 00:23:43,360 --> 00:23:46,160 So many things had happened. 237 00:23:46,160 --> 00:23:49,500 Do you really think that I’m stupid like Cha Luo 238 00:23:49,500 --> 00:23:53,410 and don’t care about anything? (lit. not to hear, not to question) 239 00:23:53,410 --> 00:24:00,430 Ruan Niang surname is Xie. Her real name is Xie Ying. She’s the daughter of Xie Tingyun. 240 00:24:00,430 --> 00:24:03,460 You call her, “Young Madam”. 241 00:24:09,720 --> 00:24:15,870 However, I’m very curious. The Xie family obviously treated you so well. 242 00:24:15,870 --> 00:24:19,020 Why aren’t you choosing to stand on her side? 243 00:24:19,020 --> 00:24:21,600 The person who killed my whole Xie family 244 00:24:21,600 --> 00:24:23,850 is Cha Luo. 245 00:24:24,900 --> 00:24:29,380 Other than her, no one else should die. 246 00:24:31,170 --> 00:24:34,390 - What about me then? - I promised Master Mei 247 00:24:34,390 --> 00:24:36,800 that I would thoroughly protect you. 248 00:24:43,130 --> 00:24:49,190 So what you're saying is that I really have to put my life 249 00:24:50,350 --> 00:24:52,440 into your hands? 250 00:25:11,720 --> 00:25:14,150 Help me to take a seat in the main chamber. 251 00:25:27,140 --> 00:25:29,720 Don’t let them see that I’m not well. 252 00:25:43,820 --> 00:25:46,600 Go check the number of casualties again. 253 00:25:46,600 --> 00:25:48,220 Yes. 254 00:25:55,680 --> 00:25:58,410 It’s rumored that the City Master Cha Luo is cold-hearted. 255 00:25:58,410 --> 00:26:00,560 Even if the assassins enter the city together, 256 00:26:00,560 --> 00:26:02,990 all of them will die. 257 00:26:02,990 --> 00:26:06,330 But everyone has a weak point. 258 00:26:06,330 --> 00:26:08,600 The City Master’s weak point 259 00:26:10,320 --> 00:26:14,210 is precisely Torture Chamber Master, Xing Feng. 260 00:26:14,210 --> 00:26:18,100 Anyway, there’s a rumor that the Torture Chamber Master’s methods are dreadful. 261 00:26:18,100 --> 00:26:21,340 He could peel off a person’s skin while joking 262 00:26:21,340 --> 00:26:25,780 and not touch a drop of blood. This method must require extraordinary skills. 263 00:26:25,780 --> 00:26:30,560 I presume I won’t be able to learn it in a short amount of time. 264 00:26:30,560 --> 00:26:32,540 What a pity. 265 00:26:32,540 --> 00:26:35,390 Wait for me to conquer Guihua City. 266 00:26:35,390 --> 00:26:38,380 I’ll peel off Torture Chamber Master’s face at once. 267 00:26:38,380 --> 00:26:40,890 Then, it’ll definitely be badly mangled or mutilated. 268 00:26:40,890 --> 00:26:42,940 It’ll be a tragic sight. (lit. spectacle too horrible to endure) 269 00:26:42,940 --> 00:26:45,160 Enough of the useless talk. 270 00:26:47,000 --> 00:26:49,150 Just who are you? 271 00:26:50,260 --> 00:26:52,560 Of course, I'm Ruan Niang. 272 00:26:53,520 --> 00:26:58,760 But I have another name . . . Xie Yin. 273 00:27:10,950 --> 00:27:15,020 Do you still remember the Xie clan of Jiang Nan? 274 00:27:16,530 --> 00:27:20,180 Xie Tingyun? Of course I remember. 275 00:27:20,180 --> 00:27:25,670 I chopped off his head and broke his heavenly spirit top. 276 00:27:25,670 --> 00:27:30,590 There’s a rumor that’s a person’s forehead has a third eye. 277 00:27:30,590 --> 00:27:33,370 Once it’s destroyed, 278 00:27:33,370 --> 00:27:36,250 he wouldn’t even be able to find the path to reincarnation. 279 00:27:39,100 --> 00:27:43,590 What a pity. What a pity. Even if you're his daughter 280 00:27:43,590 --> 00:27:48,460 He can't rest in peace even if you avenge him. 281 00:27:52,540 --> 00:27:55,350 How he treated me in those days. 282 00:27:55,350 --> 00:27:57,600 I returned it to him a hundred times! 283 00:27:57,600 --> 00:28:00,110 I don't regret it one bit. 284 00:28:11,690 --> 00:28:15,360 If you have the ability, just come at me. 285 00:28:15,360 --> 00:28:17,680 Don’t involve other people. 286 00:28:19,110 --> 00:28:21,670 You're so intense. 287 00:28:22,830 --> 00:28:26,260 Apparently, the rumors aren’t false. 288 00:28:26,260 --> 00:28:28,430 Just what do you want? 289 00:28:28,430 --> 00:28:31,890 Where is the Xia family's Wordless Decree? 290 00:28:33,830 --> 00:28:38,160 Wordless Decree, Wordless Decree. The Wordless Decree again! 291 00:28:38,160 --> 00:28:41,240 Let me tell you. The only thing I took 292 00:28:41,240 --> 00:28:43,870 was the accessory box. 293 00:28:43,870 --> 00:28:46,320 Because my mother wanted to leave it behind for me as a remembrance. 294 00:28:46,320 --> 00:28:49,580 I took nothing else. 295 00:28:49,580 --> 00:28:53,950 That's right. The Wordless Decree is in that accessory box. 296 00:28:53,950 --> 00:28:56,020 Where did you hide it? 297 00:29:01,350 --> 00:29:02,560 It can't be. 298 00:29:02,560 --> 00:29:05,360 You were sealed by two major acupuncture points. 299 00:29:05,360 --> 00:29:08,080 The countercurrent of the qi and blood flushed open the acupuncture points. 300 00:29:08,080 --> 00:29:10,290 It’ll be fine as long as you’re not afraid of pain and death. 301 00:29:10,290 --> 00:29:15,130 For a shadow of Guihua City, this is simply the first step to enter the city. 302 00:29:17,230 --> 00:29:18,790 Let's go. 303 00:29:20,250 --> 00:29:23,160 The capital is so big. How can there be only a few singers and dancers? 304 00:29:23,160 --> 00:29:26,270 You aren’t aware that every single dancer who’s been offered to dance in the palace, 305 00:29:26,270 --> 00:29:28,490 half of them were stabbed by His Majesty out of anger. 306 00:29:28,490 --> 00:29:30,760 Now those dancers who can hide have hidden 307 00:29:30,760 --> 00:29:32,740 and who can run away have ran away. Isn’t it only right that there’s no one left? 308 00:29:32,740 --> 00:29:34,920 How can we make it better then? 309 00:29:34,920 --> 00:29:38,730 In our line of work, our brain is at stake. See what our fate holds for us. 310 00:30:10,390 --> 00:30:12,270 Chang An 311 00:30:16,280 --> 00:30:19,110 Bring everyone and go guard at the doors. 312 00:30:19,110 --> 00:30:22,840 You shall command how to guard them. 313 00:30:23,790 --> 00:30:25,460 Yes. 314 00:30:58,550 --> 00:31:00,480 All of you guard the doors. 315 00:31:37,570 --> 00:31:39,310 Get lost! 316 00:31:42,800 --> 00:31:47,680 A beautiful dance is ruined by your performance. 317 00:31:47,680 --> 00:31:50,260 - Lord Liu, let me (lit My Lonesome Self) ask you. - Your humble servant is here. 318 00:31:50,260 --> 00:31:55,340 Are all the dancing girls in the capital city dead? 319 00:31:55,340 --> 00:31:58,830 Your Majesty please do not be angry. We have already sent the young eunuchs out beyond the palace to search. 320 00:31:58,830 --> 00:32:00,840 They should be back very soon. 321 00:32:00,840 --> 00:32:03,480 Hurry and get out of here. 322 00:32:03,480 --> 00:32:09,740 These few couldn't dance as well as Lord Liu. 323 00:32:09,740 --> 00:32:12,600 Lord Liu. Perform a dance. 324 00:32:12,600 --> 00:32:14,530 - This.. - Haha.. 325 00:32:21,230 --> 00:32:24,100 Report to Your Majesty. There is a dancing girl from beyond the palace begging for an audience for you. 326 00:32:24,100 --> 00:32:26,160 She says that she has an excellent dance to present to Your Majesty. 327 00:32:26,160 --> 00:32:28,490 - Announce.. - ..yes. 328 00:32:28,490 --> 00:32:31,770 Announcing for the dancing girl into the palace. 329 00:34:33,380 --> 00:34:36,190 Remove your veil. 330 00:35:29,230 --> 00:35:34,550 I have a suggestion that will benefit all of us. 331 00:35:34,550 --> 00:35:37,240 Come out here and talk about what we can do. 332 00:35:37,240 --> 00:35:39,620 Chang An. You will do the talking. 333 00:35:48,660 --> 00:35:51,100 You have only dozens of people here. 334 00:35:51,100 --> 00:35:55,110 You are now close to total defeat. And we have Imperial Guards in the thousands. 335 00:35:55,110 --> 00:35:58,130 Do you really think that you can continue to guard this place? 336 00:35:58,130 --> 00:36:00,500 Wen Mei has successfully broken the siege. 337 00:36:00,500 --> 00:36:04,140 She should have arrived at the palace now. 338 00:36:04,140 --> 00:36:06,770 The Imperial Guards can't be at your command all the time. 339 00:36:06,770 --> 00:36:08,490 What we are guarding 340 00:36:08,490 --> 00:36:10,600 is just time, that's all. 341 00:36:10,600 --> 00:36:12,180 I can press forth with a hundred fold troops to your side 342 00:36:12,180 --> 00:36:14,490 and destroy everything indiscriminately (lit burn both jade and stone). How are you able to guard it? 343 00:36:14,490 --> 00:36:17,200 It's an important matter that more than half the Imperial Guards are wounded. 344 00:36:17,200 --> 00:36:20,070 May I be so bold as to ask Ruan Niang, how is the Grand Tutor 345 00:36:20,070 --> 00:36:22,660 going to answer to the Emperor? 346 00:36:24,710 --> 00:36:28,410 I believe that you understands how to take stock of the situation, and knows that recklessly fighting is not the solution. 347 00:36:28,410 --> 00:36:30,720 That is why you want to negotiate the conditions. 348 00:36:34,180 --> 00:36:37,040 I can let everyone else leave. 349 00:36:37,040 --> 00:36:40,500 I only want Prince Ning. 350 00:36:43,560 --> 00:36:48,450 You can make the decision since I allow you to negotiate. There's no need to look at me. 351 00:36:53,920 --> 00:36:55,540 How can I believe you? 352 00:36:55,540 --> 00:36:57,910 Imperial Guards at the door, listen well to my order. 353 00:36:57,910 --> 00:36:59,930 In a while the people of Guihua City will leave. 354 00:36:59,930 --> 00:37:02,470 Do not hold any one of them back. Whosoever disobey my order will be beheaded. 355 00:37:02,470 --> 00:37:04,310 Yes! 356 00:37:12,780 --> 00:37:15,400 Don't think that I can't see that Gong Zi is injured. 357 00:37:15,400 --> 00:37:17,920 You are now a spent force. 358 00:37:17,920 --> 00:37:20,350 To exchange half of his life for the lives of the rest of you, 359 00:37:20,350 --> 00:37:22,380 you will not lose anything in this deal 360 00:37:22,380 --> 00:37:25,960 I promise you that, but I have a condition. 361 00:37:26,970 --> 00:37:28,920 I want to stay behind to accompany him. 362 00:37:35,550 --> 00:37:44,450 A dancing girl has such great strength in her waist. Are you one who practises martial arts? 363 00:37:49,160 --> 00:37:51,190 Your Majesty is discerning in your judgement. 364 00:37:52,250 --> 00:37:54,160 Indeed I ( lit woman from ordinary family) am not a dancing girl. 365 00:37:54,160 --> 00:37:59,260 I came from Guihua City. 366 00:38:01,750 --> 00:38:07,230 Guihua City? You're Prince Ning's person? 367 00:38:07,230 --> 00:38:08,920 Yes. 368 00:38:12,420 --> 00:38:17,050 So what did you come into the palace for? To kill me? 369 00:38:17,050 --> 00:38:21,870 If you thought I was an assassin, you wouldn't have asked everyone to leave. 370 00:38:21,870 --> 00:38:26,030 I ( lit woman from ordinary family) am here to beg for Your Majesty's personal hand written orders 371 00:38:26,030 --> 00:38:28,820 to deliver the Guihua City from calamity. 372 00:38:28,820 --> 00:38:32,680 To deliver the Guihua City from calamity. 373 00:38:32,680 --> 00:38:36,600 Prince Ning has always proclaim himself to be one who is slack and idle. 374 00:38:36,600 --> 00:38:40,780 Sending him to the Guihua City was to allow him to get rid of his cares and recover from his illness. 375 00:38:40,780 --> 00:38:43,600 Where did the calamity come from? 376 00:38:58,510 --> 00:39:04,390 Black arrow with white feathers. This belongs to the Imperial Guards. 377 00:39:05,330 --> 00:39:07,240 How did you get this? 378 00:39:07,240 --> 00:39:09,730 This was taken from Prince Ning's shoulder. 379 00:39:16,690 --> 00:39:19,530 Eunuch Yu. 380 00:39:19,530 --> 00:39:21,440 Eunuch Yu. 381 00:39:22,890 --> 00:39:24,220 Your Majesty. 382 00:39:24,220 --> 00:39:28,290 Announce for Commander Lee of the Imperial Guard to come and see me. 383 00:39:28,290 --> 00:39:31,430 Your Majesty, this.. 384 00:39:33,090 --> 00:39:35,340 ..reporting to Your Majesty. 385 00:39:35,340 --> 00:39:40,190 The Imperial Guards were already deployed by the Grand Tutor's warrant. 386 00:39:40,190 --> 00:39:42,470 I deserve to die. 387 00:39:42,470 --> 00:39:45,730 I have only just received this news. 388 00:39:46,910 --> 00:39:50,970 The Imperial Guards within the palace is meant for the protection of the emperor's safety. 389 00:39:50,970 --> 00:39:56,720 The Grand Tutor actually deployed the Imperial Guards privately to attack the Guihua City today. 390 00:39:56,720 --> 00:40:00,730 Then, perhaps there will be a need to deploy the garrison soldiers 391 00:40:00,730 --> 00:40:02,940 in a rebellion tomorrow. 392 00:40:04,060 --> 00:40:06,150 Your Majesty. Prince Ning has never ever strove with the world. 393 00:40:06,150 --> 00:40:07,830 The Guihua City was acturally bestowed by the late Emperor. 394 00:40:07,830 --> 00:40:11,420 I humble ask Your Majesty to save the lives of all those in the Guihua City. 395 00:40:16,060 --> 00:40:24,080 Subtitles and Timing brought to you by the Bloody Romantics @viki.com 396 00:40:27,690 --> 00:40:33,390 ♫ I’ve never acted with proud indulgence. ♫ 397 00:40:33,390 --> 00:40:38,990 ♫ See how the fallen flowers look so ignorant. ♫ 398 00:40:38,990 --> 00:40:43,440 ♫ Your words “I will wait” prompt the racing of my heart. ♫ 399 00:40:43,440 --> 00:40:49,980 ♫ I will wait for the wind and rain to brew this fragrant wine into a gentle drift. ♫ 400 00:40:49,980 --> 00:40:55,580 ♫ I’ve never inexplicably fallen into disgrace. ♫ 401 00:40:55,580 --> 00:41:01,270 ♫ I sigh that time is an elegant swan goose in flight. ♫ 402 00:41:01,270 --> 00:41:05,570 ♫ I will use my lifetime of pain and loneliness ♫ 403 00:41:05,570 --> 00:41:12,820 ♫ to welcome the simultaneous ring from the zithers into the night. ♫ 404 00:41:15,710 --> 00:41:20,100 ♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫ 405 00:41:20,100 --> 00:41:26,900 ♫ My heart’s warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫ 406 00:41:26,900 --> 00:41:30,820 ♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫ 407 00:41:30,820 --> 00:41:38,310 ♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫ 408 00:41:51,520 --> 00:41:57,100 ♫ The zither music evokes feelings of desolation and cheerlessness. ♫ 409 00:41:57,100 --> 00:42:02,620 ♫ Of a lifetime, the moon is always high, the dew is always heavy. ♫ 410 00:42:02,620 --> 00:42:07,190 ♫ Alone, I foolishly sit among the blue ocean waters, ♫ 411 00:42:07,190 --> 00:42:14,330 ♫ while the conifer plants grow in exuberance. ♫ 412 00:42:14,330 --> 00:42:18,360 ♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫ 413 00:42:18,360 --> 00:42:25,430 ♫ My heart’s warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫ 414 00:42:25,430 --> 00:42:29,480 ♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫ 415 00:42:29,480 --> 00:42:36,720 ♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫ 416 00:42:36,720 --> 00:42:40,680 ♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫ 417 00:42:40,680 --> 00:42:47,890 ♫ My heart’s warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫ 418 00:42:47,890 --> 00:42:51,880 ♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫ 419 00:42:51,880 --> 00:42:59,100 ♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫ 420 00:43:00,700 --> 00:43:10,400 ♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫ 38283