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[A Journey To Love]

[Episode 24]

The Scarlet Guards are about the same.

Just now,

I killed the Left Emissary that tried to assassinate Jiu,

but what he said before he died

depressed me.

He said he worked for the First Prince

just to survive,

because His Majesty has never trusted the Scarlet Guards.

Even if one becomes a high-level guard,

one can only do it for two or three years

before being replaced.

I realized they're right.

I was only the Left Emissary

for around one year.

They're actually the same kind of people.

My emperor

is impulsive and reckless.

He trusted the eunuchs and personally led the Tianmenguan Battle

to seize power from Zhang Song.

He also wanted to prove to the people

that he is a ruthless emperor.

As for the King of An,

he clearly knew

that Beipan had infiltrated Tianmenguan,

but he still ignored it.

He only thought about how to conquer other states.

What should we do to stop them?

Should we sneak into the pagoda

and force your emperor to write the name clearing edict?

Ying can't handle him,

but we won't have any trouble.

No.

We have to wait until Ying meets the emperor of An

and checks the situation there.

The Yong'an Pagoda is heavily guarded.

If he can be released immediately after we hand over the gold,

we won't have to take the risk.

Also, I believe

Jin Meiniang has already spread the news

to the State of Chu.

In a few days,

the State of Chu will send a letter to question the emperor of An

about why there are few troops at Tianmenguan,

while troops are stationed at the border of Chu.

Once he knows that the State of Chu is on guard,

he will probably stop temporarily.

Can you send people from the Liudao Hall

to send a fake message?

Say that the person who leaked the attack plan

was under the First Prince.

You want to

avenge your disciple, Li Tongguang?

Of course.

Chen Gui is already dead.

There's no reason why he should be safe.

Li Tongguang is truly lucky

to have you as his master.

Of course,

I'm even luckier

to have you.

You're so glib-tongued.

Did you learn it from Yu Shisan?

What are you talking about?

My words are from the bottom of my heart.

When the rain stops,

come with me to meet Zhang Song's men.

The antidote for this round is here.

I'll really die if I don't take it now.

It must've been five or six years

since we last met in the An Capital.

Chief.

Has your leg healed?

[Liudao Hall An Capital Branch]

Chief, I've recovered.

Boss, do you remember me?

You've grown taller.

Boss.

This is for you.

Okay, thank you.

I came here this time

to do something else.

Look.

This is the Siyi Pavilion where we're staying.

This is the Yong'an Pagoda where His Majesty is imprisoned.

[Ye Guang, Commandant of An Capital Branch]

For the defense here and on these streets,

you'll have to...

What are you looking at?

Focus.

Here, here, and here.

Thinking about

how they wanted to ask who you were but not daring to

makes me happy.

Why didn't you tell them

that I'm Ying's teacher?

I won't tell them.

Back then, they kept laughing at me

because I was not popular with women.

Today,

I brought such a beautiful girl with me.

They must be envious of me.

Since the war between the two countries,

the Scarlet Guards have been arresting

Liudao Hall members in the State of An.

Are the members of the An Capital Branch

all okay?

Yes.

They are smart

and remembered what I said back then.

After the Tianmenguan incident,

they immediately went into hiding

with previously-prepared identities.

They only gathered recently

because of the information that Jin Meiniang

put out.

You have

become talkative after seeing

that your brothers are okay.

Life is so intriguing.

How so?

As a Scarlet Guard,

I can't believe I'm listening to the Liudao Hall discuss matters

in the An Capital.

It's intriguing indeed.

But didn't you feel bored

when I was chatting with them?

How do you plan on

making it up to me

if I felt bored?

How do you want me to make it up to you?

I know.

Let's go. I'll take you somewhere

to make it up to you.

Here.

Take a look.

The jewelry of this shop

are the most exquisite.

Here.

Look at this.

-What do you think? Do you like it? -Official Gu?

It really is you, Official Gu.

Mr. Jiang,

long time no see.

Official Gu.

So, this is the identity you used before?

I always thought

that officials had stomachs like this

and moustaches like this.

It's just an official.

Look how entertained you are.

They called you "madam" just now,

but I didn't see you get so happy.

I've been someone's wife before.

In the State of Chu, I was the wife of Viscount Yongping.

What?

But that viscount

has been dead for quite some time.

Madam, Official, sorry to keep you waiting.

Here you go.

Choose a few.

Take them away.

I don't like to wear these

heavy and burdensome things.

What do you know about this?

This one.

This looks heavy,

but it's hollow. It's very light.

You don't like it?

This one.

It jingles.

It'll be inconvenient to do anything with it.

What about these?

I don't want them.

This one.

Look, this is jade from Hotan.

The design is simple.

Just try it.

After so many years,

he's still in this business.

This madam is in charge at home.

Did you hear that?

I'm in charge at home.

I only want one piece.

If you like it so much,

why don't you pick one for yourself?

These are women's stuff.

How can I wear them?

I'm carefully selecting a gift for you.

If I were you, I would be so happy.

I can also choose one for you.

You can,

but these are women's stuff.

I'll ask you to pick for me next time.

Let me choose for you this time.

Take a look at this one.

Look at this.

Sir.

Forgive me for not recognizing you.

Please come to the back garden.

This way, please.

Madam, what's going on?

Tell me. What happened?

The tiger head hung in this shop

is a common decoration in the Shadong Tribe.

Empress Zhaojie was a noble lady from the Shadong Tribe.

In order to make things easier,

she arranged for me to take the identity of her niece.

When tribesmen meet,

they can make this gesture and report their clan

to make it clear to each other.

I see.

What about the bead?

Meiniang gave me

the silver bead.

She was afraid that I wouldn't have enough money here,

so she prepared some for me.

It's not much.

Each one can only be exchanged

for 50 taels of gold at the Jinsha Pavilion.

Fifty taels?

Madam, you are really rich.

Official,

the An Capital is my territory, after all.

You're right.

Madam, Official, this way.

Are you really choosing jewelry for me?

They have more than jewelry here.

Welcome.

How is it?

A scholarly gentleman.

I don't think the color suits you.

Didn't you choose this one?

I chose another one.

However, I think this color

suits Shisan quite well.

I'll buy it for him.

How about this? I'm like a cultivator.

Change into the other one.

This is okay. Change into another one.

This is better than the other one just now.

Change again?

Is this okay?

I like it.

This color is too exaggerated.

It looks nice.

No,

I'm the chief.

-How can I be dressed like a groom? -This is the one.

You're so domineering.

Try it.

Lower your head.

A bit lower.

Satisfied?

Turn around.

Sir.

Yes.

Bring the things I chose

and this to Jinsha Pavilion.

They will know how to deal with it.

Yes.

Official.

Let's go.

Yes, dear.

It's quite hard for Official Gu.

It's tiring to try on clothes.

I'm beat.

It's good that you're tired.

Men

love to take a girl to shop.

It seems like they're doting on her,

but they're actually just treating her as a doll

to make themselves happy.

Today,

you get a taste of it too.

Wait,

you sound very experienced.

You have a problem?

I dare not.

You're quite familiar with jewelry too.

It must not be the first time either.

I used to be a jewelry trader.

I have to know this,

but it's really my first time picking jewelry

for the woman I love.

Official Gu,

have you really only been a jewelry trader

and nothing else?

Such as?

Such as

a paramour

or a male consort?

No way.

How could I have done that?

Am I even qualified with my looks?

You're the only one who dotes on me.

Really?

Of course.

When you changed into the new clothes just now,

you did seem like a handsome man.

I'm just cooperating with you,

my wife.

Stop talking about me.

Do you like this hairpin?

Yes.

Why would I wear it if I don't like it?

I'm glad you like it.

Alright, Official Gu, I'll stop giving you a hard time.

Let's talk about something serious.

Okay.

I want to check the Second Prince’s mansion

and also help Empress Zhaojie visit him.

Ning, you're finally back.

What's wrong?

Wait.

New clothes?

New hairpin?

You two...

Where did you take her? Tell me.

Ignore him.

Let's go.

Amazing, you changed your entire look.

Do you think you can steal my title

as the most handsome man in the Liudao Hall?

I don't care about your title,

but

if you also have a beautiful companion,

you'll have someone to buy you clothes.

Ruyi.

We're leaving, Handsome Man.

One is ruthless and the other is even more ruthless.

Do you have to break one's heart like this?

I want a new hairpin too.

Buy one for me. I want one too.

Why is he so clingy?

Marquis, calm down.

I know.

I still need to work with Ning Yuanzhou,

but you know what?

Even if I already knew

that they were together,

when I see it with my own eyes,

it's still like a stab in the gut.

Let's return.

Halt!

Change the route. You're not allowed to go from here.

What's wrong?

Chief,

Scarlet Guards are blocking the way. They won't let us through.

Break through!

Yes.

How dare you!

How dare you stop Marquis Changqing’s carriage?

Lord,

I was ordered by Left Emissary Chen to set up a blockade,

but Marquis Changqing...

Mr. Deng,

I think I've said before

that, in my heart, there's only one Left Emissary of the Scarlet Guards.

I don't want to hear other surnames

after this title.

Marquis Changqing, do you want to disobey the imperial edict?

His Majesty said personally

that no one in court is allowed to mention that traitor's name.

Did I mention it?

Who is the traitor

that you're talking about it?

Can you tell me?

Marquis Changqing,

stop before it's too late.

I'm here specifically to pick a fight with you.

Someone attempted to kill me in He County.

Mr. Deng,

shouldn't you be clear

who the mastermind was?

Didn't you already send someone

to kill Chen Gui, the mastermind?

What else do you want?

[Those who hurt Marquis Changqing will die]

Didn’t you send someone to do this?

Take a guess.

Lord,

this person sneaked into our headquarters

without anyone knowing

and made it clear it was to avenge Marquis Changqing,

but Marquis Changqing seems to know nothing about it.

Could this person be

the one from before?

Greetings, Lord.

Right Emissary, you're finally back.

I'm sorry.

Who do you think did it?

I've been thinking hard along the way

since I received the message.

Too much nonsense.

Yes.

I believe the one

who killed the Left Emissary

was the Left Emissary himself.

The Left Emissary was out of his mind

and dared to collude with the Beipan people to assassinate Marquis Changqing.

Seeing that Marquis Changqing returned safely

and that you were ordered to enter the palace,

he probably thought the matter was exposed.

In order to protect the mastermind,

he decided to

put on such a show with his life.

This could confuse the investigation,

while also giving His Majesty the explanation of a suicide.

Right Emissary, you're very smart.

Alright.

I'll give you seven days

to find the mastermind.

Otherwise...

Yes.

The Scarlet Guards are full of these annoying women.

There was only one passable man

and he's gone now.

Gone.

What should I do?

Lord, don't panic.

At least the Commander

hasn't suspected the matter about Yue Sanniang

and the 3,000 taels of gold yet.

The assassination of Marquis Changqing

has nothing to do with us.

No, you don't understand.

That assassin could only be her.

Who?

The Scarlet Guards' Left Emissary from five years ago,

Ren Xin.

[Mansion of Marquis Changqing]

Master.

Thank you.

Thank you for avenging me.

I knew

I'm always

the most important one in your heart.

Master.

♫The east wind is the cruelest♫

Master, you are so nice.

♫It scatters this encounter♫

In the future, you must learn strategy,

♫Could that deja vu be a sign?♫

the art of war,

and knowledge.

If you also have a beautiful companion,

♫I don't know how many miles I have to go to find you♫

you'll have someone to buy you clothes.

But why are you so close to Ning Yuanzhou?

I carefully selected

♫I search for your eyes but can only see your back♫

those hairpins for such a long time,

♫I can't tell if this is just a dream♫

but all the hairpins

you wore

were the ones he gave you.

♫I don't want to wake up; I can't stop missing you♫

Master.

♫You're the one person I can never get over♫

Tell me.

Was it you or not?

♫On the fool's errand of forgetting you♫

Please

tell me if it was you.

You may leave.

I didn't know you were here. My apologies.

What brings you here at this hour?

I heard you came back safely.

Father asked me to bring you some gifts.

Duke Chu is very considerate.

I am very grateful.

Please tell the Duke

that I'll visit another day to thank him.

You're welcome.

When you were in He County that day,

did Beipan people really attack you?

Yes.

You're very reserved.

I'm asking on behalf of my father.

I personally don't want to know.

In a few days,

I will write a letter

and report the details to the Duke.

Is there anything else?

Li Tongguang, what do you mean?

Why are you so impatient?

You said you looked down on me last time.

I didn't argue with you about it.

Today, I brought gifts

and even dressed up.

I've shown you respect.

If Father hadn't said

that the marriage is already decided

and we must get along well for a long-term solution,

I wouldn't—

I'm very sorry.

Don't worry.

I'll pay my respects to the Duke tomorrow.

We can

put on our polite act at that time.

Li Tongguang,

if you still want a marriage alliance with the Shaxi Tribe,

you'd better be polite to me.

I ran into some issues

and I'm in a bad mood.

You're venting at me because you're in a bad mood?

Who do you take me for?

I'm tired of acting with you.

I'll go back today and tell my father

that you don't respect me.

You even bully me.

I don't agree to this marriage.

Fine, go ahead.

You're already in your twenties,

but you still haven't gotten married.

Do you really not know why?

It's not because you have high standards,

or because you come from a prominent family,

but because you like to play with swords all day.

Your father can't find

a son-in-law that's suitable

and also won't make His Majesty suspicious

for you to marry.

Do you think you will always be

the Shaxi Tribe's precious princess?

You're wrong.

Your brother won't like

a sister who fights for power with him every day.

Princess Jin Ming,

do you want to stay in the Duke's mansion

and make your father worry about your marriage

year after year?

Or are you

willing to put up with your sister-in-law's annoyance

and your brother turning against you?

Li Tongguang, you...

Princess,

I don't mean to give you a hard time,

but please don't take things for granted.

I'm not asking for much.

As long as

we act like a loving couple,

I promise

that after our marriage,

I'll let you manage the household affairs.

I won't interfere with your freedom.

Freedom?

What freedom?

The freedom

of finding a paramour

and having an illegitimate child?

Of course.

If you're willing,

you can have a dozen,

let alone just one.

In the future,

I'll personally pick one for you

as your husband

to ensure that they're all the best ones.

Princess.

Princess, slow down.

How can he treat me like this?

Don’t be angry, Princess.

If you want to get along with Marquis Changqing—

Get along with him?

I don't want to get along with him.

He's domineering, arrogant, and conceited.

What right does he have to look down on me?

He looks down on me!

Don't tell anyone about what happened today.

Lord,

the other signal is also ready.

These four positions are guarded by Scarlet Guards.

And here.

The defense here is too tight.

-We can't break through at all. -Ruyi.

The Jinsha Sect suddenly contacted

our patrol outside

and asked me to send a message.

They want you to look southwestward.

What is that?

A secret signal of the Scarlet Guards.

Someone wants to meet me

at the Earth God Temple in the south of the city at midnight today.

They took the bait?

I purposely left the message in the Scarlet Guards

to lure her out.

It seems

that it's Jia Ling instead of Deng Hui.

Why?

This signal

was only used by our batch of White Sparrows.

It really is you,

Left Emissary Ren.

Don't you remember me?

I'm Lin Ji,

but now,

I'm the Right Emissary.

I changed my name to Jia Ling

because I didn't want anyone to ever call me

by the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branches codename.

You asked me to come here

just to reminisce about the past?

I came alone

to confess something to you.

The person who betrayed the Wu Capital Branch to the Liudao Hall

and released the extermination order

was me.

I had no choice but to obey the superior's orders.

You mean

Deng Hui threatened you with your life

and forced you to betray dozens of your subordinates?

It was an oath.

If I didn't cut off my own escape route,

how would Deng Hui believe

that I was willing to submit to him?

You checked his records, right?

His father

was killed by a White Sparrow.

He hates the Scarlet Guards,

but His Majesty was afraid that the Scarlet Guards would be too powerful,

so he still sent Deng Hui to take charge of this place.

Xin, when he hinted at me

to give him 3,000 taels

of the gold for bribing Eunuch Hu

and kill the Wu Capital Branch to silence them,

I was terrified. I had to obey.

In the past,

it would have been fine since I was alone,

but now...

You're pregnant.

It's only been four months.

The Scarlet Guards prohibits women from having personal affairs,

so

I've been tying my belly

to hide it.

Enough.

You're just trying to move me emotionally.

You know

that I never kill pregnant women.

Not only that.

Do you know why His Majesty believes

you killed Empress Zhaojie?

It was Deng Hui.

At the time, he was the head of the cavalry camp.

He bribed

Empress Zhaojie's personal maid, Bi,

for her to testify

that it was your idea for Empress Zhaojie

to threaten His Majesty with suicide

to make him appoint the Second Prince as the crown prince.

That's why Empress Zhaojie went to Yaoyue Pavilion.

His Majesty believed that you sowed discord.

That's why he threw you in prison.

Impossible.

I don't believe it.

I swear on my unborn baby

that every word is true.

Xin, it's perfect timing.

His Majesty went out to the temple today.

The guards are from Scarlet Guards.

Come with me to expose Deng Hui

and clear your name, okay?

Which temple is His Majesty in?

The Nanda Temple.

Let's go this way.

You still don't believe me.

You think I'll ambush you?

Whatever.

The Nanda Temple is right ahead.

How did you discover something was amiss?

First,

the path I took you down just now

had oleander flowers on the side.

Pregnant women fear oleander the most,

but you didn't even try to avoid them.

It means you're not pregnant.

Second,

your story was so tragic,

but you forgot

that if you were just forced to kill the Wu Capital Branch,

you wouldn't have had to hunt me down.

You even used your trusted disciple Zhu Ji.

Third,

you were the one who sent people

to surround me outside Yaoyue Pavilion

and said you would leave me a complete corpse.

I never trust my enemy easily.

You pretended to choose another path earlier,

but this place

must be passed through to reach the Nanda Temple.

It's also the best place for an ambush.

You're as stupid as before.

You set a trap without any creativity.

But there's one thing different about me now.

I'm the Right Emissary now,

while you're alone.

Even if you are the best assassin

in the history of the Scarlet Guards,

I'll wear you down today.

Listen up, everyone.

Those who hurt her will be rewarded 20 taels.

The one who kills her will be rewarded 100 taels.

Why are you smiling?

She's smiling because you guessed incorrectly.

Are you okay?

Who are you?

I'm Ning Yuanzhou

from the Liudao Hall.

Nice to meet you.

You asked the chief of the Liudao Hall to help you.

Ren Xin,

haven't you always been solitary

and unwilling to trust anyone?

People change.

You've changed.

Naturally, I've changed too.

[Some time before]

You always say I like to act alone.

This time,

come with me, okay?

Okay.

Attack!

♫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♫

♫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♫

♫There is no right or wrong♫