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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,530 --> 00:00:08,260 Subtitles and Timing brought to you by the Bloody Romantics @viki.com 2 00:00:10,860 --> 00:00:13,530 ♫ In this elaborately written letter, ♫ 3 00:00:13,530 --> 00:00:17,150 ♫ all the words of love are filled with you.♫ 4 00:00:17,150 --> 00:00:22,230 ♫ The flowers within ten miles blossom elegantly for you. ♫ 5 00:00:22,230 --> 00:00:28,580 ♫ I perform the zither, as if you are standing behind me. ♫ 6 00:00:28,580 --> 00:00:33,820 ♫ The rain falls while I foolishly wait for you. ♫ 7 00:00:33,820 --> 00:00:39,220 ♫ Use these deep, shallow, near, and far distances ♫ 8 00:00:39,220 --> 00:00:45,140 ♫ to add a touch of poetry to our regrets and entanglements. ♫ 9 00:00:45,140 --> 00:00:50,630 ♫ This bitter, sweet, dream-like, and fantasy-like origin of our intertwined fates ♫ 10 00:00:50,630 --> 00:00:56,850 ♫ is so that we can pleasantly drink this alcohol under the threat of swords and knives. ♫ 11 00:00:56,850 --> 00:01:02,030 ♫ Use this lifetime, these moments of encounters ♫ 12 00:01:02,030 --> 00:01:08,090 ♫ to trade for just one short instant when you can be with me. ♫ 13 00:01:08,090 --> 00:01:13,570 ♫ These words, sentences, sentiments, and intentions contain hopes ♫ 14 00:01:13,570 --> 00:01:23,880 ♫ that you and I can listen to the rain as we stand under the eave. ♫ 15 00:01:26,010 --> 00:01:30,210 [Bloody Romance] 16 00:01:30,210 --> 00:01:33,780 I promise, but I have one condition. 17 00:01:33,780 --> 00:01:35,860 I want to stay behind to accompany him. 18 00:02:16,230 --> 00:02:17,960 Leave. 19 00:03:02,340 --> 00:03:04,640 I have kept my promise now. 20 00:03:04,640 --> 00:03:06,940 I have made the greatest concession. 21 00:03:06,940 --> 00:03:09,320 I hope that you will not disappoint me. 22 00:03:21,450 --> 00:03:24,510 Is is considered as taking me as the credit for your achievement? 23 00:03:28,310 --> 00:03:30,630 Can Gong Zi still wield your life energy? 24 00:03:30,630 --> 00:03:34,990 I can. But I may not regain consciousness after that. 25 00:03:34,990 --> 00:03:36,890 Do you trust me? 26 00:03:38,920 --> 00:03:43,300 This is at the same time your stupidest and your most valuable quality. 27 00:03:47,170 --> 00:03:52,560 If I didn't trust you, then why did I let you make the decision on my behalf? 28 00:04:10,100 --> 00:04:12,450 Leave him here. You can go. 29 00:04:12,450 --> 00:04:15,860 You said just now. I want to stay to accompany him. 30 00:04:15,860 --> 00:04:17,410 You are already with him for a long time. 31 00:04:17,410 --> 00:04:19,640 You will only see his death if you continue to stay with him. 32 00:04:19,640 --> 00:04:22,330 I promised Master Mei that 33 00:04:22,330 --> 00:04:24,120 I will protect Gong Zi completely and thoroughly 34 00:04:24,120 --> 00:04:27,730 The promises that you have to keep are more than those you made to her. 35 00:04:28,720 --> 00:04:31,030 Come, take him away. 36 00:04:50,620 --> 00:04:52,900 Stop. 37 00:04:52,900 --> 00:04:54,620 We want to capture them alive. 38 00:04:54,620 --> 00:04:57,210 -I'll go chase them. -Wait. 39 00:04:57,210 --> 00:05:00,940 I will go after them here. You will go after the people from the Guihua City. 40 00:05:00,940 --> 00:05:02,630 Since they did not keep to the rules, 41 00:05:02,630 --> 00:05:05,320 we don't have to behave like men of honor. When you have caught up with them, 42 00:05:05,320 --> 00:05:07,920 - kill all of them. - I understand. 43 00:05:17,860 --> 00:05:26,630 Your Majesty. The Grand Tutor is certainly being bold in mobilizing the Imperial Guards privately. 44 00:05:26,630 --> 00:05:31,820 But taking this opportunity to destroy Prince Ning in one fell swoop 45 00:05:31,820 --> 00:05:35,780 would mean that all future troubles would forever be eliminated, wouldn't it? 46 00:05:35,780 --> 00:05:38,360 Prince Ning does not have any power to command the Army. 47 00:05:38,360 --> 00:05:42,320 Those female killers under him specialize in assassinations. They are 48 00:05:42,320 --> 00:05:44,430 unable to command the soldiers to rebel. 49 00:05:44,430 --> 00:05:49,590 The Grand Tutor has become independent and dominant now. 50 00:05:49,590 --> 00:05:52,420 As it is, I (lit My Lonesome Self) have few means of restricting him. 51 00:05:52,420 --> 00:05:54,920 If Prince Ning is gone too, 52 00:05:54,920 --> 00:05:57,990 isn't it giving him the opportunity to exploit further? 53 00:05:58,930 --> 00:06:01,030 Your Majesty is wise. 54 00:06:01,030 --> 00:06:05,850 In addition, based just on my hand written orders alone, 55 00:06:05,850 --> 00:06:08,470 the Imperial Guards may not believe that girl. 56 00:06:09,340 --> 00:06:13,440 If Prince Ning can be saved, it will of course be a great joy. 57 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:15,880 If he can't be saved, 58 00:06:17,090 --> 00:06:20,190 that is the will of Heaven, and also a human disaster. 59 00:06:20,190 --> 00:06:23,770 I (lit My Lonesome Self) will definitely punish the Grand Tutor for his crimes. 60 00:06:45,930 --> 00:06:47,190 Why are all of you here? 61 00:06:47,190 --> 00:06:49,750 We were guarding the Bi'an Chamber with our lives, but we were unsuccessful. 62 00:06:49,750 --> 00:06:51,420 In the end, Chang An was engaged in a dialogue with the other side. 63 00:06:51,420 --> 00:06:54,220 Gong Zi was used in exchange for our safety. 64 00:06:56,310 --> 00:06:57,830 We have obtained the Emperor's hand written orders. 65 00:06:57,830 --> 00:07:00,760 There is hope for the Guihua City. Come with me to the city. 66 00:07:03,600 --> 00:07:05,320 Let's go. 67 00:07:30,550 --> 00:07:34,780 Since you will not let up in your chase, let us settle our score once and for all. 68 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:43,510 You? You dare to come back? 69 00:07:43,510 --> 00:07:45,280 You've got a lot of guts. 70 00:07:45,280 --> 00:07:47,730 I have brought back the Emperor's hand written orders from the palace. 71 00:07:47,730 --> 00:07:52,330 You are to recall the troops post haste. Withdraw from the Guihua City immediately. 72 00:07:53,510 --> 00:07:55,860 Show me the written orders. 73 00:07:59,360 --> 00:08:01,300 Just that one word? 74 00:08:02,180 --> 00:08:03,820 Yes. 75 00:08:05,470 --> 00:08:08,080 You're just writing any word on your hand 76 00:08:08,080 --> 00:08:11,000 and passing that off as the Emperor's written order. 77 00:08:11,000 --> 00:08:13,600 You've got guts. 78 00:08:13,600 --> 00:08:15,560 Take them down. 79 00:08:27,230 --> 00:08:31,880 - Commander sir. Can you answer these two questions of mine? - Speak. 80 00:08:31,880 --> 00:08:35,770 Whose orders are you following to attack Guihua City? 81 00:08:35,770 --> 00:08:39,120 By order of the Grand Tutor, which is also the Emperor's order. 82 00:08:39,120 --> 00:08:44,320 Very well. Then where is your written order? 83 00:08:45,980 --> 00:08:48,850 The Grand Tutor is executing the Emperor's order given orally. 84 00:08:48,850 --> 00:08:51,060 We only have the Grand Tutor's secret message. 85 00:08:51,060 --> 00:08:52,740 That means there is not even one word in writting. 86 00:08:52,740 --> 00:08:56,040 In all fairness, who is the one engaging in a scare campaign (lit mislead the public with rumors)? 87 00:08:56,040 --> 00:08:59,550 You enchantress. How dare you doubt the Emperor's order. 88 00:09:00,430 --> 00:09:05,350 Emperor's order. The Emperor's order is on my hand. 89 00:09:05,350 --> 00:09:08,190 It is written on my hand by the Emperor himself, a stroke by a stroke. 90 00:09:08,190 --> 00:09:11,720 Who dares to act rashly and doubt the Emperor's order? 91 00:09:11,720 --> 00:09:13,930 Come out now. 92 00:09:16,170 --> 00:09:22,300 Do not forget whose Imperial Guards you are. To oppose the imperial degree and non-compliance is a crime 93 00:09:22,300 --> 00:09:24,600 you can't afford to bear. 94 00:09:24,600 --> 00:09:29,400 Why are you being so serious? Commander sir, think of it this way. 95 00:09:29,400 --> 00:09:34,120 If the hand written order is a fake, the Guihua City will be unable to escape being punished for its crime too. 96 00:09:34,120 --> 00:09:38,320 Prince Ning will also not get away with it. The Emperor will likewise mete out the punishment to him too. 97 00:09:38,320 --> 00:09:42,460 And the Imperial Guards are just being misled. 98 00:09:42,460 --> 00:09:48,190 It's just a case of oversight. But if the hand written order is real.. 99 00:09:50,180 --> 00:09:54,050 Should Prince Ning dies, all of you will have to be buried alive with him. 100 00:10:05,610 --> 00:10:09,010 Your humble minister obeys the order to retreat. 101 00:10:12,460 --> 00:10:16,330 I will take care of the situation here after. Go and look for Chang An and Gong Zi quickly. 102 00:10:20,460 --> 00:10:22,220 Okay 103 00:10:29,430 --> 00:10:34,110 The Guihua City is totally destroyed. Why do you still want to be so stubborn. 104 00:10:34,110 --> 00:10:36,680 Everyone has something that he needs to do himself. 105 00:10:36,680 --> 00:10:40,090 What I want to do now is to keep my promise. 106 00:10:40,090 --> 00:10:42,560 Protect Gong Zi. 107 00:10:42,560 --> 00:10:45,830 There no use talking so much. Come on. 108 00:10:45,830 --> 00:10:49,260 Ruan Niang. Don't talk nonsense with him anymore. Leave it to me. 109 00:10:49,260 --> 00:10:53,930 Wait a moment, Commander Li. Retreat ten steps with the troops. 110 00:10:53,930 --> 00:10:55,070 Back off. 111 00:10:55,070 --> 00:10:56,660 Back off! 112 00:11:03,330 --> 00:11:05,640 All the archers 113 00:11:05,640 --> 00:11:09,340 aim your arrows at Prince Ning. Take the mark from my hand signal. 114 00:11:09,340 --> 00:11:12,860 The moment my hand moves, shoot at Prince Ning till he becomes a pile of arrows. 115 00:11:12,860 --> 00:11:14,080 Can you do it? 116 00:11:14,080 --> 00:11:15,790 We can. 117 00:11:15,790 --> 00:11:18,990 You can let all the people of the Guihua City off. 118 00:11:18,990 --> 00:11:20,880 Why can't you let him off too? 119 00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:23,220 He sent someone to kill Lan Luo. 120 00:11:23,220 --> 00:11:25,480 Cut off one of the Grand Tutor's arms. 121 00:11:25,480 --> 00:11:27,110 The Grand Tutor wants him to pay for the life with a life. 122 00:11:27,110 --> 00:11:31,330 Since you insist on killing him, then go ahead and kill me first. 123 00:11:31,330 --> 00:11:33,130 Xie Huan 124 00:11:37,040 --> 00:11:39,210 You are the owner of the Imperial Order Without Words. 125 00:11:39,210 --> 00:11:43,730 The Royal Highness of the Great Tang. We have bled so much and given our death oath to pursue you. 126 00:11:43,730 --> 00:11:46,700 You're now betraying me because of that one woman, 127 00:11:46,700 --> 00:11:47,950 betraying who you are. 128 00:11:47,950 --> 00:11:51,220 If a man does not have honor, he is unable to establish himself in life. 129 00:11:51,220 --> 00:11:57,140 Whether I'm Chang An, Xie Huan, or whom you call Your Highness, 130 00:11:57,140 --> 00:12:02,050 I must do what I've promised. 131 00:12:02,050 --> 00:12:05,800 He must die today. 132 00:12:09,120 --> 00:12:12,420 You are already poisoned by my dart. You can't bear it much longer. 133 00:12:12,420 --> 00:12:15,460 Give it up. Between the two of us, 134 00:12:15,460 --> 00:12:18,070 there is no need for us to be at the situation we are in today. 135 00:12:31,480 --> 00:12:36,680 If I promise you that I'll leave, follow you and be Your Highness, 136 00:12:36,680 --> 00:12:39,050 can you let him go? 137 00:12:44,910 --> 00:12:49,560 Your original intention was to make use of the Grand Tutor's power. 138 00:12:49,560 --> 00:12:51,840 I will kill Cha Luo for you. 139 00:12:51,840 --> 00:12:54,720 Get the Imperial Order Without Words. Leave with you. 140 00:12:54,720 --> 00:12:57,380 You don't need to answer to him anymore. 141 00:13:03,010 --> 00:13:06,350 Okay. Leave Prince Ning here. 142 00:13:06,350 --> 00:13:10,070 The Imperial Order Without Words and you in exchange for his life. You must do as you have promised. 143 00:13:10,070 --> 00:13:12,400 It's a deal. 144 00:13:12,400 --> 00:13:15,950 You have already lied to me once just now. This is for in the event of. 145 00:13:15,950 --> 00:13:18,380 Commander Li, take Prince Ning away. 146 00:13:18,380 --> 00:13:20,870 Yes. Men, come. 147 00:13:30,430 --> 00:13:32,180 Retreat. 148 00:13:33,190 --> 00:13:35,130 Chang An! 149 00:13:37,050 --> 00:13:38,780 Wan Mei 150 00:13:38,780 --> 00:13:43,130 You are a coward who ingratiate yourself to your enemy. I have misjudged you. 151 00:13:43,130 --> 00:13:45,130 Wan Mei, it's not what you think. 152 00:13:45,130 --> 00:13:49,690 I made a pact with Ruan Niang. As long as I complete a certain task, it will be used to exchange for Gong Zi. 153 00:13:49,690 --> 00:13:51,790 I will prove it. 154 00:14:03,490 --> 00:14:06,710 You can go, but leave him here. 155 00:14:07,790 --> 00:14:12,570 Although the Guihua City has been hit, but its people must surely be around here now. 156 00:14:12,570 --> 00:14:14,650 I bring him along with us just for our self-preservation. 157 00:14:14,650 --> 00:14:18,280 Once I get the thing I want, I'll release him. 158 00:14:18,280 --> 00:14:20,220 Who'd believe you? 159 00:14:23,350 --> 00:14:26,720 This is the Emperor's hand written order. You are to recall your army post haste. 160 00:14:26,720 --> 00:14:29,220 Withdraw from the Guihua City immediately. 161 00:14:31,120 --> 00:14:32,970 Reporting. 162 00:14:33,920 --> 00:14:38,300 The hand written order of the Emperor is real. The Emperor orders us to withdraw from the Guihua City immediately. 163 00:14:38,300 --> 00:14:40,360 Yes. 164 00:15:45,700 --> 00:15:49,240 The Imperial Order Without Words is really empty with a single word. 165 00:15:55,960 --> 00:15:57,860 Who is that? 166 00:16:43,690 --> 00:16:45,950 Chang An? 167 00:16:50,030 --> 00:16:52,280 Why are you here? 168 00:17:23,340 --> 00:17:28,870 Chang An has promised that he will take no account of life and death, and protect Gong Zi's safety. 169 00:17:30,370 --> 00:17:32,440 I will prove it. 170 00:17:54,340 --> 00:17:56,220 You're here. 171 00:17:57,480 --> 00:17:59,430 Miss Yue Ying 172 00:18:01,320 --> 00:18:04,730 Gong Zi, he . . . how's he doing? 173 00:18:05,830 --> 00:18:09,140 He is resting. You have something for us. 174 00:18:10,960 --> 00:18:14,490 I was just worried, so I came over to see how he's doing. 175 00:18:16,040 --> 00:18:18,270 Since Gong Zi is fine, 176 00:18:19,520 --> 00:18:21,630 then I'll just go back. 177 00:18:22,590 --> 00:18:26,740 Yue Ying, is that Wan Mei? 178 00:18:26,740 --> 00:18:29,700 -Yes. -Let her come in. 179 00:18:30,950 --> 00:18:32,670 Yes 180 00:18:56,290 --> 00:18:57,950 Gong Zi 181 00:18:59,530 --> 00:19:01,110 How is the situation outside now? 182 00:19:01,110 --> 00:19:06,580 Everything in the city is scattered few and far between. But with repairs and improvements, it will be able to recover. 183 00:19:09,260 --> 00:19:11,360 Much thanks to you for obtaining the hand written order in time, 184 00:19:11,360 --> 00:19:16,500 my life was kept, and I can see the morning sun rising in the eastern sky again, and the faint shadows of the bamboo. 185 00:19:17,600 --> 00:19:20,550 It is Gong Zi who is a good man whom the Heaven will protect. 186 00:19:20,550 --> 00:19:22,400 I have a question. 187 00:19:24,590 --> 00:19:26,940 Will you answer it? 188 00:19:28,690 --> 00:19:30,540 Gong Zi, please speak. 189 00:19:30,540 --> 00:19:36,740 Last night, you risked going to the palace. Was it because of me 190 00:19:37,870 --> 00:19:40,040 or because of Guihua City? 191 00:19:41,840 --> 00:19:46,710 Before going forth, Wen Mei was really worried about Gong Zi's safety. 192 00:19:47,570 --> 00:19:50,280 But after I came back, 193 00:19:50,280 --> 00:19:55,150 seeing how the Guihua City was devastated, I begin to understand 194 00:19:56,190 --> 00:19:58,400 actually Wan Mei has no other place to go to. 195 00:19:58,400 --> 00:20:01,770 Although the are many things in the Guihua City that are unbearable, 196 00:20:01,770 --> 00:20:03,960 it is still half my home. 197 00:20:03,960 --> 00:20:09,800 Therefore, instead of saying I did it because of Gong Zi's safety, 198 00:20:09,800 --> 00:20:13,140 or the survival of the Guihua City, 199 00:20:13,140 --> 00:20:15,900 why not say that I did it for myself? 200 00:20:15,900 --> 00:20:20,520 As long as Gong Zi is around, Guihua City will continue to exist. 201 00:20:20,520 --> 00:20:25,250 I will be able to continue being alive in these troubled times. 202 00:20:29,220 --> 00:20:32,260 Wan Mei also has a question. 203 00:20:32,260 --> 00:20:36,480 Will you give me a reply? 204 00:20:38,840 --> 00:20:40,160 Speak. 205 00:20:40,160 --> 00:20:46,080 Did Chang An protect Gong Zi with due diligence last night? 206 00:20:50,590 --> 00:20:52,640 During that time when I was unconscious. 207 00:20:52,640 --> 00:20:55,070 The situation was unclear. 208 00:20:55,070 --> 00:20:59,690 I only remembered that Chang An was beside me before I lost consciousness. 209 00:20:59,690 --> 00:21:01,490 He was dutiful and conscientious. 210 00:21:01,490 --> 00:21:05,960 But when I awoke, I was in the hands of the Imperial Guards. This is also the truth. 211 00:21:11,810 --> 00:21:14,360 Why are you kneeling down? 212 00:21:14,360 --> 00:21:17,160 Wan Mei asks for forgiveness on behalf of Chang An. 213 00:21:17,160 --> 00:21:19,870 He promised before that he will protect Gong Zi's safety with his life. 214 00:21:19,870 --> 00:21:24,270 But this morning, he gave Gong Zi into the hands of the Imperial Guards. 215 00:21:24,270 --> 00:21:25,890 Since you insist on killing him, 216 00:21:25,890 --> 00:21:27,300 then you have to kill me first. 217 00:21:27,300 --> 00:21:28,800 Leave Prince Ning here with us. 218 00:21:28,800 --> 00:21:32,500 The Imperial Order Without Words and you in exchange for his life. You must do as you have promised. 219 00:21:37,180 --> 00:21:39,580 Gong Zi 220 00:21:39,580 --> 00:21:45,890 Are you meaning to tell me that he betrayed me because he wanted to save his own life? 221 00:21:47,780 --> 00:21:51,460 I'm not sure. 222 00:21:51,460 --> 00:21:55,620 Although I witnessed this myself, I still have doubts in my heart. 223 00:21:56,670 --> 00:22:02,080 Wan Mei is kneeling becuase she hopes that Gong Zi will not probe into it. 224 00:22:04,610 --> 00:22:10,100 For the reason that you saved the Guihua City, I will not probe into this matter. 225 00:22:10,100 --> 00:22:13,010 However, because you have doubts in your heart, 226 00:22:13,010 --> 00:22:16,430 why don't you ask him personally once and for all? Wouldn't that be clearer? 227 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:20,710 Forget it. 228 00:22:27,380 --> 00:22:29,590 It's your own choice. 229 00:22:29,590 --> 00:22:32,240 I will not forcibly make you do it against your wish. 230 00:22:32,240 --> 00:22:37,200 In any case, even if Chang An really betrayed me, 231 00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:39,570 you do not need to put the blame on him. 232 00:22:39,570 --> 00:22:42,010 After all, everyone wants to live, even if disgraced, instead of die (lit humble ant cling on to its life). 233 00:22:43,450 --> 00:22:47,530 There is no promise made that is more important than keeping one's life. 234 00:22:56,450 --> 00:22:58,390 Thank you, Gong Zi. 235 00:23:09,450 --> 00:23:11,000 What is this? 236 00:23:11,000 --> 00:23:12,650 The Imperial Order Without Words left behind by the Empress Wu. 237 00:23:12,650 --> 00:23:14,470 Wordless Decree? 238 00:23:15,420 --> 00:23:17,610 I always thought it was just a rumor. 239 00:23:17,610 --> 00:23:21,880 A great part of the rumors in this world is real. 240 00:23:21,880 --> 00:23:26,460 It's just that most people do not have a chance to authenticate them. 241 00:23:30,250 --> 00:23:35,770 The methods used by the Princess Tai Ping were very extreme. Perhaps the Empress Wu was hesitant 242 00:23:35,770 --> 00:23:39,440 whether she should pass the authority and power to command the whole world to her. 243 00:23:39,440 --> 00:23:44,360 So she had this imperial order without words made, and sealed it in black iron. 244 00:23:45,240 --> 00:23:47,140 The Princess is to look for signs from the Heaven. 245 00:23:47,140 --> 00:23:51,320 Will the all-powerful and all-able Empress Wu also look to the Heaven for signs? 246 00:23:53,290 --> 00:23:56,630 Princess Tai Ping is after all the daughter of the Empress Wu. 247 00:23:56,630 --> 00:24:01,600 Sometimes, no matter how resolved a person is, 248 00:24:01,600 --> 00:24:04,250 she can still be possibly controlled by emotions. 249 00:24:06,030 --> 00:24:08,750 There will also be times when she is undecided. 250 00:24:08,750 --> 00:24:11,230 Is it like the way Gong Zi is towards Wan Mei? 251 00:24:22,880 --> 00:24:25,030 Has Cha Luo returned? 252 00:24:25,030 --> 00:24:27,610 She just returned to the city. 253 00:24:27,610 --> 00:24:29,490 Very well. 254 00:24:52,760 --> 00:24:58,050 I have been to the Tingzhu Courtyard to plead for mercy on your behalf. 255 00:25:00,280 --> 00:25:03,660 Sorry to have troubled you. 256 00:25:05,200 --> 00:25:07,920 Do you want to know what Gong Zi said? 257 00:25:13,330 --> 00:25:15,660 He said he doesn't hold you responsible. 258 00:25:18,320 --> 00:25:21,310 He said that everyone wants to live, even if disgraced, instead of die (lit humble ant cling on to its life). 259 00:25:21,310 --> 00:25:25,710 He also said that any promise made will not be more important than keeping one's life. 260 00:25:29,160 --> 00:25:31,590 Do you have anything to explain? 261 00:25:37,080 --> 00:25:38,700 None. 262 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:41,850 Okay. 263 00:25:54,790 --> 00:25:57,650 The swaying of the swing gives me a headache everyday. 264 00:26:01,170 --> 00:26:05,630 Please dismantle it. My heart will not be troubled when I don't see it. 265 00:26:09,830 --> 00:26:11,840 And this tree.. 266 00:26:11,840 --> 00:26:13,850 I have my own grief that I'm unable to bring up. 267 00:26:15,010 --> 00:26:17,140 Please believe me. 268 00:26:18,390 --> 00:26:21,570 It's because I believe in you 269 00:26:21,570 --> 00:26:24,060 that time after time 270 00:26:24,060 --> 00:26:27,230 I allow myself to be coerced into a hopeless situation. 271 00:26:29,780 --> 00:26:34,930 Until now, when I finally understand that 272 00:26:36,890 --> 00:26:39,370 the problem between you and I 273 00:26:41,300 --> 00:26:44,990 is because I gave all of myself to you, 274 00:26:45,810 --> 00:26:48,690 but you have always concealed the truth from me, 275 00:26:48,690 --> 00:26:51,690 and refused to hand yourself over to me. 276 00:26:51,690 --> 00:26:53,470 Wan Mei 277 00:27:00,420 --> 00:27:07,430 Truly .. my conscience is clear. 278 00:27:15,670 --> 00:27:18,350 If truly your conscience is clear, 279 00:27:20,080 --> 00:27:22,600 then why not dig out your heart 280 00:27:25,570 --> 00:27:27,540 and let me have look at it. 281 00:27:28,720 --> 00:27:30,690 As long as you're willing, 282 00:27:32,730 --> 00:27:34,810 I'll do it. 283 00:27:57,680 --> 00:28:01,850 You don't understand what I really want! 284 00:28:04,290 --> 00:28:08,600 Chang An. I want to be with you in life and in death. 285 00:28:08,600 --> 00:28:11,060 I want to fight in wars beside you. 286 00:28:12,160 --> 00:28:15,010 I want to be the only one you see. 287 00:28:15,010 --> 00:28:17,320 Do you understand? 288 00:28:21,270 --> 00:28:26,210 You are really the only one in my eyes. 289 00:28:29,100 --> 00:28:32,130 But there are things that are beyond my control that I have to do. 290 00:28:44,740 --> 00:28:51,940 Right. So we can't be together ultimately. 291 00:28:54,120 --> 00:29:01,170 No matter when it is, I choose to believe in you. 292 00:29:01,170 --> 00:29:03,880 Believe in you without any reservations whatsoever 293 00:29:05,790 --> 00:29:13,850 But you have never wanted to share your secrets with me. 294 00:29:13,850 --> 00:29:15,680 Wan Mei 295 00:29:16,860 --> 00:29:23,380 Do you know that what hurts me most is 296 00:29:26,130 --> 00:29:29,340 the fact that of all the promises you made to me, 297 00:29:32,890 --> 00:29:34,800 you have not even kept one of them. 298 00:29:36,790 --> 00:29:43,660 Do you know that all these.. 299 00:29:45,030 --> 00:29:48,910 .. all these really made me so sad.. 300 00:29:48,910 --> 00:29:51,390 .. hurt me so much. 301 00:30:16,680 --> 00:30:24,170 Forget it. Let's just end it here. 302 00:30:43,090 --> 00:30:49,330 From this day on, I am your master. 303 00:30:50,780 --> 00:30:58,380 What I say is my command and you must listen. 304 00:31:01,580 --> 00:31:11,610 Do as I said. Destroy this swing and cut down that tree. 305 00:31:13,880 --> 00:31:16,450 Do not let me say it a second time. 306 00:32:33,030 --> 00:32:36,160 City Master. Wan Mei has returned with the Imerial Order. 307 00:32:36,160 --> 00:32:37,940 The Imperial Guards have withdrawn. 308 00:32:38,990 --> 00:32:40,840 That's good. 309 00:32:43,700 --> 00:32:45,320 Let's go back. 310 00:32:45,320 --> 00:32:49,550 Should we send someone to scout it out before we decide? 311 00:32:51,620 --> 00:32:53,920 What do you mean? 312 00:32:53,920 --> 00:32:59,410 By a fluke of luck, the power and prestige of Gong Zi and Wan Mei were increased when the Imperial Guards surrounded the city this time round. 313 00:32:59,410 --> 00:33:06,070 I'm afraid that when we return, Gong Zi will probe into your crime of fleeing before the battle. 314 00:33:06,070 --> 00:33:08,520 So what if he does probe? 315 00:33:08,520 --> 00:33:12,740 Is my, Cha Luo's, foundation to be shaken so easily? 316 00:33:14,760 --> 00:33:17,230 It's okay if the City Master wants to return now. 317 00:33:17,230 --> 00:33:19,140 But if Gong Zi starts to probe, 318 00:33:19,140 --> 00:33:22,580 I will say that I wanted to do it my way and coerced the City Master into leaving. 319 00:33:22,580 --> 00:33:26,130 When that time comes, I hope that you will not refute it. 320 00:33:27,160 --> 00:33:30,390 - But . . . - I'm your shadow. 321 00:33:34,960 --> 00:33:38,940 The reason I live is to protect you. 322 00:33:49,810 --> 00:33:51,470 City Master 323 00:33:52,560 --> 00:33:54,830 -Liu Guang -You're back. 324 00:33:54,830 --> 00:33:56,860 Right now, in the city . . . 325 00:34:02,830 --> 00:34:05,420 Acting on the order of the City Master of Guihua City, Yue Ying 326 00:34:05,420 --> 00:34:09,520 indicts the traitor Cha Luo of abandoning and escaping the city. 327 00:34:10,690 --> 00:34:14,450 What a joke. There isn't a second master to this city. 328 00:34:14,450 --> 00:34:16,440 I, the City Master Cha Luo, is here. 329 00:34:16,440 --> 00:34:18,410 On which city master's order are you acting on? 330 00:34:18,410 --> 00:34:20,290 When the Guihua City was in a crisis, 331 00:34:20,290 --> 00:34:21,980 you abandoned the city and escaped. 332 00:34:21,980 --> 00:34:25,270 How are you fit to be the city master? I advise you to accept the punishment to your crime without making any fuss. 333 00:34:25,270 --> 00:34:28,420 Perhaps then will there be a chance for you to keep your life. 334 00:34:29,620 --> 00:34:33,430 Just based on you, an incompetent Supreme Assassin? 335 00:34:33,430 --> 00:34:37,700 Chance, Yue Ying will only give once. 336 00:34:37,700 --> 00:34:39,910 Come if you dare! 337 00:34:44,940 --> 00:34:47,020 Torture Chamber Master. 338 00:34:54,840 --> 00:34:56,050 Here. 339 00:34:56,050 --> 00:34:59,190 Torture Chamber Master. You are in charge of meting out criminal punishment in the Guihua City. 340 00:35:00,620 --> 00:35:05,530 May I ask, if the City Master abandons and disregards the lives of all the people in that critical moment during a crisis, 341 00:35:05,530 --> 00:35:09,470 and flees before the battle, what crime should she be charged with? 342 00:35:09,470 --> 00:35:11,260 I did no such thing. 343 00:35:13,020 --> 00:35:14,980 If not for the fact that I had gone and come back again, 344 00:35:14,980 --> 00:35:17,940 how would it be possible for Wan Mei and Yue Ying to break the siege, 345 00:35:17,940 --> 00:35:21,350 and obtained the Emperor's hand written order to withdraw the troops? 346 00:35:22,390 --> 00:35:27,610 So it looks like the City Master is aware that you have indeed gone away and then returned again. 347 00:35:31,360 --> 00:35:34,900 What Gong Zi said is correct. But this has nothing to do with the City Master. 348 00:35:34,900 --> 00:35:37,700 When Xing Feng saw that the situation was not good then, I decided to act on my own 349 00:35:37,700 --> 00:35:39,750 and forcibly took the City Master away. 350 00:35:39,750 --> 00:35:41,820 But the City Master's heart is with the Guihua City. 351 00:35:41,820 --> 00:35:46,240 She rebuked Xing Feng because of this, turned back immediately. 352 00:35:46,240 --> 00:35:50,670 Oh, is that so? 353 00:35:52,260 --> 00:35:56,940 So from what you're saying, this has nothing to do with your master. 354 00:35:56,940 --> 00:35:59,980 It was my wrongdoing, mine alone. 355 00:35:59,980 --> 00:36:04,540 Chamber Master, then what should your punishment be? 356 00:36:04,540 --> 00:36:07,280 Punished with death for fleeing before the battle. 357 00:36:07,280 --> 00:36:09,530 Don't push us too far ( lit bully intolerably). 358 00:36:12,910 --> 00:36:15,820 Reporting to Gong Zi. Although the Torture Chamber Master has done wrong, 359 00:36:15,820 --> 00:36:18,390 but he returned here with the City Master, 360 00:36:18,390 --> 00:36:21,860 and assisted Yue Ying and Wan Mei to break the siege. This is also merit on his part. 361 00:36:21,860 --> 00:36:26,720 His criminal deed should be offset by his merit. By this reason, he should be dealt with leniency. 362 00:36:34,430 --> 00:36:36,970 Dealt with leniency. 363 00:36:36,970 --> 00:36:41,540 Torture Chamber Master. How does one deal leniently with criminal wrong doing? 364 00:36:41,540 --> 00:36:46,120 Flogged one hundred times publicly as a warning to the others (lit warn against following bad examples). 365 00:36:46,120 --> 00:36:51,130 That is well. Looks like the Torture Chamber Master has every intention to reflect on your own shortcomings. 366 00:36:53,290 --> 00:36:57,560 Tomorrow at noon time, we will meet at the Bi'an Chamber. 367 00:37:05,540 --> 00:37:07,420 Wan Mei 368 00:37:17,910 --> 00:37:22,390 You rendered meritorious service in protecting the city this time round. You will be in charge of meting out the flogging punishment. 369 00:37:22,390 --> 00:37:29,050 At the same time, this is to let the others know that there is a difference between loyalty and treachery, the good and the evil will receive their due payment. 370 00:37:36,620 --> 00:37:41,680 Xing Feng is my shadow. Only my whip can be used to touch his blood. 371 00:37:42,680 --> 00:37:47,800 Miss Wan Mei. May I trouble you to do it. 372 00:39:18,030 --> 00:39:25,460 Gong Zi. Xing Feng has already learnt his lesson. Please spare him ( lit let the rider go). 373 00:39:29,460 --> 00:39:34,140 Gong Zi, Chamber Master is loyal to Guihua City. 374 00:39:34,140 --> 00:39:36,280 Please spare him. 375 00:39:43,880 --> 00:39:46,880 Let's go. 376 00:39:50,830 --> 00:39:54,800 I'm fine. 377 00:40:10,500 --> 00:40:17,060 Xing Feng is unable to adapt to current circumstances ( lit shows no understanding of the times), is arrogant and does not regard his master. 378 00:40:17,060 --> 00:40:23,690 First he bullied and deceived his master, then he was arrogant and forgot his position. How is he to be pitied? 379 00:40:25,880 --> 00:40:32,990 Subtitles and Timing brought to you by the Bloody Romantics @viki.com 380 00:40:37,110 --> 00:40:42,710 ♫ I’ve never acted with proud indulgence. ♫ 381 00:40:42,710 --> 00:40:48,340 ♫ See how the fallen flowers look so ignorant. ♫ 382 00:40:48,340 --> 00:40:52,760 ♫ Your words “I will wait” prompt the racing of my heart. ♫ 383 00:40:52,760 --> 00:40:59,300 ♫ I will wait for the wind and rain to brew this fragrant wine into a gentle drift. ♫ 384 00:40:59,300 --> 00:41:04,940 ♫ I’ve never inexplicably fallen into disgrace. ♫ 385 00:41:04,940 --> 00:41:10,660 ♫ I sigh that time is an elegant swan goose in flight. ♫ 386 00:41:10,660 --> 00:41:15,010 ♫ I will use my lifetime of pain and loneliness ♫ 387 00:41:15,010 --> 00:41:22,240 ♫ to welcome the simultaneous ring from the zithers into the night. ♫ 388 00:41:25,060 --> 00:41:29,360 ♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫ 389 00:41:29,360 --> 00:41:36,290 ♫ My heart’s warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫ 390 00:41:36,290 --> 00:41:40,310 ♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫ 391 00:41:40,310 --> 00:41:47,650 ♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫ 392 00:42:00,930 --> 00:42:06,430 ♫ The zither music evokes feelings of desolation and cheerlessness. ♫ 393 00:42:06,430 --> 00:42:12,050 ♫ Of a lifetime, the moon is always high, the dew is always heavy. ♫ 394 00:42:12,050 --> 00:42:16,520 ♫ Alone, I foolishly sit among the blue ocean waters, ♫ 395 00:42:16,520 --> 00:42:23,760 ♫ while the conifer plants grow in exuberance. ♫ 396 00:42:23,760 --> 00:42:27,730 ♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫ 397 00:42:27,730 --> 00:42:34,910 ♫ My heart’s warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫ 398 00:42:34,910 --> 00:42:38,950 ♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫ 399 00:42:38,950 --> 00:42:45,990 ♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫ 400 00:42:45,990 --> 00:42:50,010 ♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫ 401 00:42:50,010 --> 00:42:57,130 ♫ My heart’s warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫ 402 00:42:57,130 --> 00:43:01,270 ♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫ 403 00:43:01,270 --> 00:43:08,520 ♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫ 404 00:43:10,030 --> 00:43:20,460 ♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫ 37976