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[A Journey To Love]

[Episode 15]

Meiniang.

Shisan,

this time, it didn't work, right?

Why are you laughing?

-Right? -Get in.

Jin Meiniang

is really good at dancing.

She has connections on both sides.

Is that tall man

really Ning Yuanzhou,

the former deputy chief of Liudao Hall?

I'm 100% sure.

Report this to the headquarters.

Lord will decide everything himself.

Okay.

But...

the letter from Yu...

Liu Town is not far from here.

Take two men

and go with me at noon.

Should we take more men with us?

What's wrong?

These days, I've been investigating

the case of bandits' sudden attack on Wu's delegation in Xucheng

according to your instruction.

But according to an informant,

that day, he heard

Prince Li of Wu called the man who came to save him

under the urgent situation.

The first character sounded like Ru.

Ru...

I'm thinking

if this man

is Ruyi.

Why is Ruyi with Wu people?

Oh no.

Ruyi, Hupo, and Wu's delegation.

We seem to have fallen into their traps.

Someone is trying to confuse us deliberately.

[Posthouse in He County]

Yuan Lu,

lend me some of your thunderbombs.

Are you going to meet Scarlet Guards?

I thought you're supposed to meet in a few days according to the letter, right?

After Scarlet Guards receive the letter,

they'll probably go to Qingfeng Temple in advance

to wait for me.

Then there must be an ambush.

I'll ask someone to go with you.

No need.

With this,

I can do it alone.

Well...

-Boss. -Yuan Lu.

You stay here.

I'll go with her.

No need.

This is between me and Scarlet Guards.

Don't get Liudao Hall involved.

We won't get involved.

I was planning

to buy medicine in Mishan Town of the State of Chu.

I can accompany you on your way.

What medicine?

What medicine?

Knockout drugs, medicine that heal wounds, and poison.

We need all of them.

We used them up after what happened at Tianxing Gorge.

Well, Qian Zhao,

take care of the delegation when I'm not here.

Okay.

Boss Ning,

that's a lot of medicine. Do you need me to help you?

I think it'll be more convenient to carry the medicine if I go with you.

Come and help me now.

Well, what?

What's wrong with you?

He finally has a chance to use business as an excuse to do something private.

It's none of your business.

In two days,

the chirp I heard

won't come from the birds from the State of Wu anymore.

Your Highness,

the pigeons used by the delegation to deliver messages to the State of An

come from the State of Wu.

Whenever you want to hear them chirp,

I can make them chirp.

That's different.

Forget it.

You won't understand.

Your Highness,

when I entered the posthouse just now,

I saw an Earth God Temple at the entrance.

If you're really upset,

you can go there and pray.

Grab a handful of Wu's soil blessed by Earth God.

Take it with you and you can feel more relieved in the future.

Okay.

Shisan,

what is she doing?

It's a girl thing.

You don't understand, right?

When a girl's husband or lover is not around,

she would take a belt

or a headscarf of him to hang it on a tree

and pray to Earth God.

I see.

Shisan, you are really knowledgeable.

Of course.

I was wondering

why this belt doesn't look like something used by the imperial family.

I think

it was given to Her Highness

by her lover called... Qingyun, right?

You want to know?

Wait for me outside.

I want to be alone.

You heard her.

It's safe around here anyway.

Earth God,

I, Yang Ying,

am praying to you. Please bless me

that I can bring my brother back safely from the State of An.

Bless the delegation can head off dangers

and be safe.

Bless that Yuanzhou and Ruyi

love each other.

And Qingyun.

Please. You must bless Qingyun

that all his wishes come true and he can be promoted soon.

Bless him that he'll be safely waiting for me to return to the capital.

Qingyun, I miss you so much.

Your Highness.

Qingyun!

Qingyun! Qingyun!

Am I dreaming?

Is this really you, Qingyun?

Yes. It's me.

Your Highness.

Why are you here?

I was given an order, so I left the capital.

After I completed my task,

my superior gave me 10 days off.

I miss you so much.

I heard your carriage is nearby,

so I came here.

I thought maybe I can really meet you.

Earth God really heard

my prayer just now.

Don't hurt him.

Your Highness, you know him?

He is Zheng Qingyun, my...

He's the person I've been missing.

Are you okay?

You're just a guard.

You pried into the prince's whereabouts without permission.

How dare you!

Commandant Qian,

take him away immediately.

Ask someone to keep a close eye on him.

We'll deal with him

after I report this.

My Lord,

I came here just to visit Her Highness.

I have no other purposes.

Stop!

Mr. Du, let me explain.

Your Highness,

your identity concerns the success of the diplomatic mission.

He came here without an edict.

If An people know this,

the entire delegation will be in trouble.

Take him away.

-Your Highness. -Stop!

Save me, Your Highness!

Qian Zhao, I order you to stop.

Do you hear me?

Your Highness.

Since Chief Ning is not here,

I'm in charge of everything of the delegation.

You're wrong.

I'm the one sent on a diplomatic mission.

I am the leader of the delegation.

I know what you're worried about.

You're just worried

I will waver

and I won't go to the State of An

since Qingyun is here

because I've never wanted to leave my country since the beginning.

But you are wrong.

I'm happy

that Qingyun came to see me.

But I know my responsibility.

There are no outsiders here.

I'm gonna be frank with you.

There are two reasons why I volunteered to be an envoy.

First,

it's for my country, my brother, and my people.

Second,

it's for him.

My sister-in-law once promised me

that if I return safely,

I can make my own decision on my marriage.

So,

although Qingyun is just a guard today,

in the future,

he will be my husband.

Lords,

please show him respect that he deserves.

It's getting dark.

Commandant Qian, please find an empty room

for Mr. Zheng to rest.

After I leave tomorrow,

He will return to the capital himself.

Mr. Zheng,

do you hear me?

Yes.

Now,

you are satisfied, right?

Your Highness, you are fair.

I have nothing else to say.

Yuan Lu and Yu Shisan failed to protect Her Highness well.

You let an outsider approach Her Highness easily.

Luckily, she was not in danger today.

But if someone came with evil intentions,

how would you stop him?

Today,

on behalf of Chief Ning,

I punish you to hold a stone.

Do you accept it?

We accept the punishment willingly.

I hope you can also learn the lesson.

Okay.

Dismiss.

Qian,

don't be angry. Come on.

Sit.

How about...

letting me stay here with them?

Yuan Lu is weak.

What if the stone falls on his feet later?

Brother, come on.

Let me help protect your feet.

Lang,

you're so nice to me.

Don't waste it.

Although we are being punished,

we can still chat, right?

Why do you think

Zheng Qingyun came here?

When I went to the kitchen just now, I secretly asked around.

According to him,

the empress ordered him to go to Yuanzhou

and send Duke Xuande back to his hometown.

Yuanzhou is not far from here.

Qian, didn't you work in the imperial palace?

You should be familiar with his background.

I'm not familiar.

He's an imperial guard.

He belongs to the guard battalion,

responsible for the inner palace.

I'm a member of the Yulin Army,

responsible for the imperial city and outer palace.

We may have met before,

but we've never had contact with each other.

Qian, there must be something wrong with him.

Think about it.

Although we were delayed for a few days,

how could it be such coincidental?

Shisan.

Look.

He said he happened to be on a business trip.

And he happened to have a few days off.

He also happened to come to He County from Yuanzhou.

While Shisan and I

were not around Her Highness,

he found Her Highness.

Lang,

do you think it's possible?

I've asked Ding Hui to patrol the surrounding area

to see if he has any companions.

I've also asked an attendant to keep an eye on Her Highness.

We can't let a romantic affair happen at night.

This is related to the reputation of Her Highness.

Don't talk nonsense.

I asked someone to keep an eye on them

for the sake of her reputation.

What's that look?

What do you men know?

You don't know

how lovey-dovey today's boys and girls can be after a long time of separation.

Right?

Come here.

Her Highness was looking at the bird and crying.

Then she voluntarily asked Zheng Qingyun to leave.

Do you believe it, Yuan Lu?

That's right.

Even Yuan Lu doesn't believe it. You don't believe it either, right?

Sun Lang.

I'm going to keep an eye on them outside Her Highness's room now.

Oh no.

I hope nothing serious will happen.

Boss Ning just left, and I failed my duty.

I...

Alright.

This is it.

According to the habit of Scarlet Guards,

they would deploy men in advance within 1.5 km

of the place where they take action.

I can go in myself.

Let me go a bit further with you.

No need.

Just a bit further.

Are you planning to go to Qingfeng Temple with me?

I'm not worried about you.

I just want to inquire

about Scarlet Guards.

We'll meet them in the State of An anyway.

Fine.

I'm worried about you.

I've recovered 90% of my internal force.

She's just a Red Emissary.

Do you think I can't defeat her?

I know you'll definitely win.

But I'm worried

you won't care about your own life

when you fight,

just like you did at Tianxing Gorge.

How about this?

You fight.

Let me go with you.

I'll just watch.

I'm used to being alone.

I would feel uncomfortable

if someone is beside me when I fight.

Then don't take me as a human.

Take me as a tree.

Enough.

Stop nagging.

Let's hope our child won't be like you.

You just mentioned the child.

If you get hurt,

your vitality will be damaged.

Don't you want the child

to be born healthy?

I'll be careful

and try my best not to get hurt.

All right, go to Mishan Town now.

Didn't you say you have to go to the State of Chu

because a lot of medicine can't be bought in the State of An?

If you go to Qingfeng Temple with me,

who's going to buy the medicine?

If something really happens to me later,

you won't even have ginseng to keep me alive.

Can you not

say anything that makes me worried like this?

You are the chief of Liudao Hall. You've seen many killings.

Why are you suddenly so timid?

Back then, I had nothing to worry about.

But now I have you, right?

Fine.

I won't say anything

like that anymore.

This time,

let me handle it myself.

If you are exposed

and the Scarlet Guards knows our identities,

it won't be good for the delegation.

Fine.

I can't persuade you anyway.

All right, don't worry.

Tomorrow, I'll go back to the posthouse as early as possible.

How about this?

After I buy medicine in Mishan Town,

I'll wait for you near Liu Town.

And we can go back to the posthouse together.

Okay?

Okay.

Be careful.

Verbose.

Am I?

Let's go.

[Qingfeng Temple, Liu Town, He County]

So you are Ruyi.

Save your energy.

Once the poison on the needles enters the bloodstream,

you will become a useless person in the blink of an eye.

They...

Why did you kill the people in the temple?

How would I know

if you deliberately lured me here because you've set a trap?

What if they are your companions?

They are innocent.

I'd rather kill wrong people than let them go.

What?

Can't I do that?

Tell me.

Which state's spy are you?

When did you break into the Wu Capital branch?

I don't believe you.

Are you gonna tell me or not?

If I tell you,

you will definitely kill me.

You are a Red Emissary.

I can't believe you betrayed your men in the Wu Capital branch.

If this gets out,

I'm afraid even your commander will lose his position.

I want to see someone who's in charge.

Otherwise, even if you kill me,

my men will report this

in the court of the State of An.

You want to see Lord?

Who do you think you are?

Sorry.

These poisonous needles

were made by me personally.

I can't believe you wanted to use them to hurt me.

The poisonous needles.

You're not a police officer.

You are Left Emissary Ren.

I was tricking you just now.

You had a slip of the tongue.

Since that lord knows,

he must be the one who gave Yue Sanniang the order.

In the Scarlet Guards, only the commander

and the left and right emissaries deserve to be called Lord.

Tell me.

Who is he on earth?

The poison I took

was also made by myself.

You can't neutralize it.

I will never betray Lord.

Never.

It's one of the three of them.

Even if you won't tell me,

do you think I can't find it out?

Your godmother.

Even if you can find it out,

she'll be doomed.

When you were in Wu Capital,

you could have escaped.

But for her,

you served as a White Sparrow for a year.

She must be very important

to you.

What did you say?

I've asked someone

to arrest your mother,

or your godmother, Ms. Ouyang.

[Ms. Ouyang, Ruyi's godmother]

It's the Fire Feather Token.

That's the direction where Liu Town is.

Oh no.

The lord is in danger.

This is not good. We have to hurry back.

But she asked us to take Ms. Ouyang

to return to the capital as soon as possible.

It can't be delayed.

Those who are ranked above Scarlet Emissaries

have to provide reinforcement immediately when they see the Fire Feather Token.

Have you forgotten the rules?

Let's go.

Oh no!

The Huagai branch is here to help.

She hurt Ms. Zhu Ji. Take her down.

Ruyi.

Drop your sword.

Or I'll kill your mother.

It's my fault.

I'm sorry that I didn't listen to you.

That's why they caught me.

Drop your sword.

Ruyi.

You can't do that. Ruyi.

Otherwise, both of us will die.

Shut up!

Kill her!

Retreat!

Mother!

Hurry! Retreat!

Hurry!

Kill her!

♫They stab me in the back but I'll come back stronger♫

♫My roar shakes the ground when I wield my sword♫

♫They say I have no future but I'll rock the world♫

Go!

♫The sky is burning♫

♫They stab me in the back but I'll come back stronger♫

♫My roar shakes the ground when I wield my sword♫

♫They say I have no future but I'll rock the world♫

♫The sky is burning♫

♫They stab me in the back but I'll come back stronger♫

Who are you? Who on earth are you?

♫My roar shakes the ground when I wield my sword♫

Killer,

♫They say I have no future but I'll rock the world♫

Ren Xin.

Who else?

♫The sky is burning♫

Come out!

-Come out! -Ruyi.

♫There is no right or wrong♫

Ruyi,

you're hurt. Let me help you stop the bleeding first.

Let go of me.

Ruyi.

Look at me. Calm down.

Ruyi.

♫There is no right or wrong♫

They killed my mother.

-Ruyi, calm down. -Let go of me!

-Come out! -Ruyi.

I'm gonna avenge my mother.

♫There is no right or wrong♫

Qingyun.

-Qingyun. -Your Highness.

Qingyun.

Your Highness.

They've been keeping a close eye on you.

How did you get out?

You know what?

The attendant who was asked to keep an eye on me

was saved by me at Tianxing Gorge.

I begged him, so he agreed.

I miss you so much.

Me too.

No.

We can't do this.

I really miss you.

Let me hug you.

Just let me hug you.

There is a fire!

There is a fire!

Put out the fire! Hurry!

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Where is Her Highness?

She disappeared.

You were asked to keep an eye on her.

I...

I saved Her Highness.

-Your Highness. -Your Highness.

W-Where is Chief Clerk Du? Where is he?

Over there.

-I'm here, Your Highness. -Chief Clerk Du.

Die!

There is a fire.

-Put out the fire! -Sun Lang,

protect Her Highness and Chief Clerk Du.

The rest of you, come with me.

Got it. Come with me.

Keep an eye on Zheng Qingyun.

Don't worry.

Your Highness, rest in the room.

We will guard the outside.

Bless the delegation with safety.

Your Highness, let's go. Come on!

Qi. Yun Jiang.

Leave them.

What on earth happened?

Bandits took all the gold.

Let's save our lives first. Let's go.

Actually,

we haven't spent much time together.

Five years ago,

she saved me when my old injury relapsed

and applied medicine for me.

Later,

I worked for her.

She cooked for me.

Soon after that,

she told the villagers

that I'm her daughter

who fell into water after getting married.

Before she died,

I only called her Mother several times.

But last night,

in order not to make me subject to them,

she cut her throat herself with the Scarlet Guard's sword.

Being filial or not depends on one's heart, not what one does.

In your heart,

she is your mother.

You don't have to do this.

I'm gonna do this with you.

Rest in peace.

In the future,

I will find out the mastermind.

Have you ever thought

why Empress Zhaojie

told you those words before she died?

She didn't want me to be lonely.

I don't think that's all.

She wanted you to forget about Scarlet Guards,

killing,

and revenge.

She wanted you to live a normal life.

She just asked me

to have a child of my own

and

not to fall in love with a man easily.

That's right.

She cared about you so much.

But why wouldn't she let you fall in love with a man?

She was the empress of a state.

When she was in danger,

her husband didn't send guards to protect her.

He only asked you to save her.

After you escaped from the fire,

he sentenced you to death immediately

and ordered everyone

not to mention your name again.

Have you ever thought about all these?

Of course I have.

I know

in your heart,

Empress Zhaojie was wise

and would never trust a wrong person.

So you would subconsciously defend the emperor of An.

I believe you've guessed it.

When Yaoyue Pavilion was on fire,

Empress Zhaojie was already very disappointed in the emperor of An.

She just wanted to die.

She had a son.

But before she died,

you were the one who she was worried about the most.

She knew you didn't know much about love.

But she didn't want you to fall in love with a man you shouldn't love,

just like her.

That's why

she told you those strange words.

She just hoped

you can live happily and safely.

Empress Zhaojie.

Ruyi,

I also hope you can live happily and safely.

Why are you so nice to me?

Because I know

I will never meet

a girl like you.

You understand my feelings.

I'm a member of Liudao Hall.

I have lived in the shadow

for most of my life.

Spy, tip-off,

killing, and interrogation by torture.

♫Between the mountain passes covered with frost, the blades of swords reflect a cold brilliance♫

These are my secrets that can't be told to others.

♫There are too many life and death experiences♫

Even the female officers of Liudao Hall

can't really understand me.

But you are different.

♫Heroes don't have regrets whether it's for others or you♫

We share the same position,

the same thoughts,

the same past,

and the same concerns.

♫Once, we sang and got drunk in the spring breeze together♫

I understand your pain,

and you understand my helplessness.

So in front of you,

I can be my true self completely.

♫A single thought defines right or wrong, and a fleeting moment encompasses joy and sorrow♫

Then why

♫But the worldly feelings break my heart♫

didn't you agree in the first place?

♫Who drinks a glass of wind and snow? The snow turns into ashes as it falls♫

Because I know the journey to the State of An

is very dangerous.

♫Who said with a sigh the reunion and separation in life are like flowing water?♫

Instead of worrying about you when I die,

I'd better not start a relationship

in the beginning.

♫Looking back at the road I've traveled, it's the end of the world and where do I belong?♫

♫The wine is cold, and who will get drunk with me for the rest of my life?♫

Then why

did you change your mind later?

Because I'm afraid of being lonely.

I'm more afraid of you being lonely.

♫Who drinks a glass of wind and snow? The snow turns into ashes as it falls♫

♫Who said with a sigh the reunion and separation in life are like flowing water?♫

♫Many years have passed♫

♫How does it feel after waking up from a drunken sleep?♫

♫I have no one to get drunk with me for the rest of my life♫