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[A Journey To Love]

[Episode 29]

[An Capital, Jinsha Pavilion branch]

You asked me what I want the most.

Madam, please.

Please save my sister.

She was only 16

when she was captured to become a White Sparrow.

I want to save her.

But she's on the name list.

She can't escape or leave.

Senior, you've been in the Scarlet Guards for so many years.

Is there anything you want to do?

I'm already counting my blessings

that I've lived to 35.

I dare not think about anything else.

Meiniang, can you help me one more time?

I need 250 kg of rhubarb,

50 kg of baizhu, and 50 kg of zuisheng herb.

You asked for so many herbs...

Do you remember it now?

I used this prescription on you before.

It's the antidote to the poison used to control White Sparrows.

[Siyi Pavilion]

Ren Xin.

Born in May 8, in the eighth year of Tiantai.

A member of the Yun family in Pei County, the State of Qi.

What is this?

This is the name list that restrains me—

No, the name list that restrains them.

That's right.

Only by destroying the name list

can they truly be free.

Master. Master.

I just received a message that you'd come to me.

I thought I heard it wrong.

Here at Qingjing,

even the Scarlet Guards' secret sentries can't get in.

I heard that this land is yours now.

Yes, I did everything I could

to buy this place.

By the way,

what can I do for you?

These are the Wu delegation's evacuation routes.

I've drafted three of them.

Please help me check them out

and see which one is more appropriate.

By then,

we'll still need your Yulin Guards' assistance.

Okay.

You can't go in.

Why not?

Princess is delivering a letter to Marquis

according to Duke Chu's order.

Marquis is not here.

You can give me the letter.

I saw him coming this way just now.

Could I've been mistaken?

It was here that day,

when your master said that as long as I want to come,

I can enter this horse riding arena anytime.

Soon, our princess

will be the lady of Mansion of Marquis Changqing.

Princess.

Please forgive my rudeness.

Princess.

You can go back.

Okay, I'll choose this one.

Keep this map.

When the time comes, Liudao Hall will inform you.

Okay.

But Master...

this time...

will you leave with Ning Yuanzhou?

It has nothing to do with you.

Can you stay?

Last time,

you abandoned me here

and never came back.

Master, I've grown up.

Can you wait a few more years for me?

When I become a minister,

I'll give you everything good

in the world.

I believe you.

Everything you said is good.

But do you think I'll like them

as long as they're the best things in the world?

But will you like whatever

Ning Yuanzhou gives you?

Of course.

Because he's Ning Yuanzhou.

He's the one I like.

So it's the same for you, Jiu.

If you meet someone

you have mutual affections for,

you will know

what the best thing in the world is.

That's your lifelong dream.

But you're my lifelong dream.

♫The east wind is the cruelest♫

Without you,

♫It brings rain that reminds me of the day you left♫

what's the point of my efforts?

♫The day you left everything we had shattered on the ground♫

I just like you and love you. Am I wrong?

♫I end up alone again♫

♫If fate is on my side♫

What you love

is the Ren Xin

♫I'll meet you again♫

whom you think is invincible.

♫Could that deja vu be a sign?♫

But...

I'm just Ren Ruyi.

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

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

If you cry again,

I'll kill you.

Cry for another hour at most.

Or I'll kill you.

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

Master.

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

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

Please kill me.

That's better than me

being alone in this world.

♫You're the wrong person but this love feels so right♫

Silly child.

You're going to marry Princess Jin Ming.

You'll have many children

♫I'll spend the rest of my life♫

and a huge family.

How would you be alone?

♫On the fool's errand of forgetting you♫

Are you done crying?

♫Because of you, my years became important and then not♫

I've cried enough.

♫My world begins and ends with you♫

And I've thought it through.

♫There's love in all weathers♫

It's okay if you don't love me now.

I can wait.

♫The vast expanse of the world is in your palms♫

I can wait for as long as you need.

After all, as compared to Ning Yuanzhou, I'm younger,

♫If you're the treasure of my dreams♫

more love-struck,

and more powerful.

When

you get tired of Ning Yuanzhou,

♫I want to hold on to you but it's too late♫

or remember how good I am,

no matter where you go,

just wave

♫It's too late, so I have to cling to these memories♫

and I'll come to you.

Who is she?

♫Forgetting you is a fool's errand♫

Who is she?

Master.

♫Forgetting you is a fool's errand♫

Let's go.

You followed me all the way.

Who are you?

I'm Princess Jin Ming's maid.

Who are you?

She followed me

and said she's Princess Jin Ming's maid.

It seems like

she saw me looking for you just now.

Take care of your own business.

Yes.

-Who is she? -Who asked you to come?

It's none of your business.

I'm your fiancée.

How is it not my business?

To achieve something big,

it's not enough to rely only on Shaxi Tribe's people.

She's from Shadong Tribe.

You're lying.

Women from Shadong Tribe

can't be that skilled.

She's from Scarlet Guards.

She's a White Sparrow.

She's not!

Anyway, if you don't want anything bad to happen,

just pretend that you saw nothing today.

Don't mention a word to your father.

I can ignore everything.

But I just want to know your relationship.

Do you like her?

Yes.

I like her so much that she's all I can think about.

I like her so much

that I'd rather die without her.

Are you satisfied?

Since you like her,

why were you so nice to me the other day?

I told you

I'm willing to get along with you

because we have a cooperation.

It's good for both of us to treat each other with respect.

If you fall in love with another man,

I won't mind either.

In the future,

it's best to keep up the appearances of a good cooperation

and get along peacefully in private.

I believe

that as long as we find the right way to get along,

we can treat each other with respect.

I love this place.

Can I come here often in the future?

If you like it,

you can come anytime.

So it was all a misunderstanding on my part.

So this is what

you meant by

working well together and being respectful to each other.

[An Capital, Zuixian Pavilion]

The higher-ups have ordered to close the pagoda.

Hurry up and leave.

Hurry up and leave.

Hurry up and leave.

Hurry up and leave.

You can't go in. The pagoda is closed.

Leave now.

Get out.

Hurry up and leave.

Leave!

Get out! Hurry!

Stop there.

What are you doing here?

Over there. Hurry up.

Sir, I'm new here.

I heard that the view at Yong'an Pagoda is excellent.

So I came here to have a look.

Search him.

It hurts.

It hurts.

The pagoda is closed today. Leave now!

The pagoda is closed?

Then I'll come again next time. Goodbye.

What a pity. The view is so beautiful,

but it's closed!

Get him!

After him!

Get out of the way!

Search over there!

Go!

[Zuixian Pavilion]

Let's go.

Let's go.

Who are you?

Who are you? What are you doing?

Scarlet Guards looking to arrest a criminal! Don't move!

Don't talk.

Let's go to the next room.

Help me.

How dare you!

Who allowed you to barge in like this?

You...

Greetings, Princess Jin Ming.

Scarlet Guards were ordered to search for a criminal.

It's you Scarlet Guards again.

What? Am I a criminal?

Then is everyone in the Mansion of Duke Chu

accomplices?

Go on and search!

Come in and search!

Please pardon me for offending you.

Let's go elsewhere to find him.

Yes.

Are you really a criminal?

I was still trying to

come up with a reason,

but you've already done it for me.

By the way, you said that you're

Princess Jin Ming of Mansion of Duke Chu.

What was her name again?

Chu Yue.

How do you know?

Do you know what kind of criminal I am?

A womanizer.

I know the names of all the ladies

in the capital.

I don't believe it.

What else do you know about me?

Your name is Chu Yue.

When your mother gave birth to you,

she dreamed of the goddess of war with a crescent moon on her head.

That's why she gave you this name.

Maybe you also think

you're really the reincarnation of the goddess of war.

You're constantly dissatisfied with your brother's posturing

and dream of taking charge of the glorious Shaxi Tribe.

Right?

I heard that you defy conventions.

Today,

you applied rouge.

Did you meet your lover?

Wait.

It only just turned dark but you're at a restaurant alone

and didn't even light the candles.

You reek of alcohol.

You must have drunk a lot.

You're drinking to drown your sorrows.

You were hurt by your lover.

Who exactly are you?

Didn't I tell you just now?

A criminal, a womanizer!

I don't believe it.

What kind of womanizer

would claim to be a womanizer?

The noble Princess Jin Ming

has helped me hide from Scarlet Guards.

Nothing is impossible.

I...

I don't know why

I helped you by some chance.

I just had a fight with him today

and I'm in a bad mood.

I wanted to find a place to drink.

The boss said there were no private rooms available,

but I didn't want to stay outside with the crowd.

So I thought I should just find a place to stay for a bit,

but I fell asleep while drinking.

Besides,

I hate Scarlet Guards.

No wonder.

I was wondering why a fairy appeared

at a private room that was already booked long ago?

You've a way with words.

I happen to be bored today.

How about this?

Drink with me.

How can I trouble you, a princess, to serve me?

Right?

Yue.

At this time, the scenery and people are beautiful, and the wine is fragrant.

I have some invaluable advice for you.

You must listen to them.

Firstly,

when you are sad,

don't go out to drink alone.

It's dangerous and you could get into trouble.

Secondly,

don't take the initiative to drink with a stranger,

no matter how

handsome, gentle and likeable he is.

It's even more dangerous.

Thirdly...

Next time,

if there's a handsome criminal like me

who asks for your help again,

you must reject him.

What if he turns his back on you?

What if he robs you and takes advantage of you?

Then, you'll really be in trouble.

All right.

I'll leave the wine

and the room to you.

I'll send someone to send a letter to Mansion of Duke Chu

in a while

and ask them to pick you up in two hours.

What do you think?

Goodbye.

You can't bear for me to leave?

So, since we're destined to meet,

please do me one last favor.

Let today's encounter stay between the two of us.

I-I won't tell anyone.

I'll only believe you if you swear to the first moon of the lunar month.

I swear.

Faster.

You don't know martial arts.

The most important thing is to stab the opponent.

Not bad.

Give it to me first.

Ruyi, among your two disciples,

am I better or Li Tongguang?

You're equally smart

and equally

prone to jealousy.

It hurts.

Look at you.

You didn't even know someone was in the room.

Let go!

You're regressing.

I'm just getting younger.

Don't worry.

I know ladies best.

I could tell from one look at her eyes,

that she'd never tell anyone.

I only told you so that you can rest assured.

By the way,

I've figured out the evacuation route.

But the pagoda's defense is really tight.

From now on,

no one is allowed to burn incense there.

I'm afraid...

If that's the case,

it'll be more troublesome.

Ruyi.

Are you still worried about the pagoda invasion?

Yes.

What is this?

When I came back from the street,

I saw them selling peach and plum steamed cakes.

I was reminded of how you like sweet foods, so I bought some.

Peach and plum steamed cakes?

What a nice name.

I just warmed it in the kitchen.

It tastes better when it's warm.

It's made with peach blossom honey and plum blossom honey.

Smell it carefully. It smells like flowers.

It smells good.

It tastes...

average.

I'm just playing with you.

You're welcome.

You seem to be in a good mood today.

Why? What happened?

I've figured out

how to solve the matter of Scarlet Guards.

How?

Destroy the name list of the Scarlet Guards

and give White Sparrows the antidote.

Deng Hui actually listened to you that day.

He took the risk and let his men go

right under the nose of the emperor of An.

I think

he mustn't be as bad as Jia Ling said.

As long as he's willing to cooperate,

thousands of Scarlet Guards

may be free again.

My Ruyi is so energetic.

Your integrity is higher than the mountains.

I'll give you half of my good luck.

I wish you

a sweet success.

A sweet success.

Are you going alone?

Meiniang will help me.

When will you do it?

I'm thinking of doing it around the time you invade the pagoda.

If the Scarlet Guards are in chaos,

you'll be under lesser pressure.

But now,

we haven't figured out a way to invade the pagoda.

What's a way

to minimize the casualties

while successfully going up the pagoda?

Peach and plum steamed cakes.

Peaches and plums...

The plum tree withers in place of the peach tree.

You want to look for someone to disguise as the emperor of Wu?

No, wait.

I remember you told me

that besides Yong'an Pagoda,

you know all the prisons like the back of your hand.

You want to feign an attack on Yong'an Pagoda

to make them transfer the King to another place on their own accord?

Smart.

[One day later]

Yuan Lu, Qian Zhao, Shisan.

Come with me to invade Yong'an Pagoda at night.

Sun Lang.

You, Ruyi, and Ding Hui

will disguise as the four of us

and accompany Her Highness in her affairs as usual.

Can you do it?

Here. Make me look more like him.

What do you think?

Do I look like Yu?

Try harder to act like him.

Boss Ning doesn't act like you do.

[Siyi Pavilion]

Mansion of Duke Cheng is holding a banquet tonight.

I heard that their jade spring wine is especially good.

Let's go.

Take action!

Assassins! Assassins!

Emergency alert! Assassins!

They're here! Ning Yuanzhou really came to save me!

-Move along! -I'm just looking.

I'm just looking.

Assassins! Guards!

Release the arrows.

Yes.

Someone set fire. Be careful, there might be poison in the smoke.

Take him to a ventilated area in the corridor.

Behave yourself. Take him away.

Hurry!

Retreat!

After them!

Stop!

The assassins have left.

Let's split up.

You're old. Find a place to rest.

Please come in.

The best pear blossom wine.

Okay.

Here.

Coming.

Smells good.

Forget it.

I'll buy you a drink.

Hurry up. This way.

Get some water.

This way.

Hurry up.

My lord.

The emperor of Wu didn't die.

We can't find any of the assassins.

The arrows they shot contain poisonous smoke.

We've checked the Wu delegation too.

The people of Liudao Hall

are attending the banquet with Prince Li at Mansion of Duke Cheng tonight.

It doesn't seem like they were here to save someone,

but to kill.

Judging from the blood groove on the arrow,

it looks like a military tool.

This way.

Okay.

Investigate it.

Yes.

My lord, I've found it out.

The arrowhead is a pattern used commonly by the State of Wu's Beicang Army.

It’s really not Liudao Hall indeed.

I told you Liudao Hall isn't that stupid.

Your Majesty, can you remind me

who's in charge of the Beicang Army in your country?

Danyang.

He couldn't blow up the pagoda, so he used poisonous smoke.

What a strong brotherhood.

Were you very happy just now because you thought

someone came to save you?

In the end, it seems like

someone doesn't want you to go back.

Count the number of casualties.

I'm going to the palace to report to His Majesty.

My lord.

Today is the seventh day of the First Prince's death.

I'm afraid there's a ritual in the palace.

Danyang.

Even if I die,

I won't let you off.

I won't.

Come and take a look.

Take a look.

Boss, are these flowers easy to maintain?

Yes.

Why are you following me?

Are you here to womanize again?

That's none of your business.

But it's my business that you keep following me.

Wait.

D-Drink with me again.

My treat.

I don't care if you're a criminal

or a womanizer.

I just want you to drink with me.

Just for a while.

I'll really kill you.

Even if you want to hurt me, you should get me drunk first.

No, there's no room for discussion.

I'm begging you.

A flower for a beauty.

I...

I listened to you and went home that day.

But I still felt awful after I got home.

I couldn't sleep these days.

Tonight, I don't know why

I came here for no reason.

I saw you at that door just now.

Please, I...

I just feel awful

and I want a drink.

Accompany me for a while.

Let's go.

This way.

Let me put it this way.

The wine there was just average.

If you really want to get drunk,

I'll take you to a good place.

Is this the good place you mentioned?

The heaven's brothel,

Jinsha Pavilion in the mortal world.

Yue.

[An Capital, Jinsha Pavilion branch]

Not bad, right?

Today, I'll help you broaden your horizon.

Let's go. I'll show you around.

The private rooms are upstairs,

and the entertainment venue is downstairs.

How fresh.

The State of An's dancers are not only good at dancing,

but also beautiful.

Let's have fun together today.

You can gamble there.

Over there...

There are many things you shouldn't see.

You can make mistakes when you see them.

Do you come here often?

Of course.

It's the most interesting place in the world,

with the best food

and the best wine.

I'm very familiar with this place.

There are also countless women who've had their hearts broken by him

in the world.

Why are you here?

I'm the boss here.

Why can't I be here?

Little lady, don't blame me for not reminding you.

You shouldn't be here.

He's also not a good person.

He even lied to me.

He's a big pervert.

I know. He's told me.

He's a criminal and a womanizer.

Aren't you surprised?

Aren't you shocked?

Yue likes men like me.

A superior room

and three jars of drunk moon wine. Thank you.

Yue, please.

They dance so well.

[An Capital, Taibai Restaurant]

Please.

Commander Deng, why did you invite me here

today?

Why are you playing dumb, Mr. Ning?

That day outside the palace,

you were the one who guided us so that those who were supposed to be executed

could survive.

There are some guards in the headquarters who came back from the State of Wu.

According to them,

when officials are ordered to be executed,

to hang them with a bowstring without killing them,

isn't that the work of Liudao Hall?

Besides,

Mr. Ning, you're tall and elegant.

It's too easy to identify you.

So that was how my identity was exposed.

Scarlet Guards and Liudao Hall are sworn enemies.

Why did you help me?

I'm the leader of Liudao Hall

and you're the commander of Scarlet Guards.

I understand how much

you don't want your men to die in vain.

Since I've received righteous help from you,

I

owe you a favor.

Although the assassins failed

in their attack of Yong'an Pagoda today,

the interior of the pagoda is damaged.

His Majesty will transfer the emperor of Wu

to another place soon.

By then, I'll report to His Majesty

that Scarlet Guards can't guard the emperor due to casualties

and ask him to send other Imperial Guards to guard the emperor of Wu.

I believe that with Scarlet Guards out of the way,

it'll be much more convenient for you

regardless of what you choose to do.

Does this count as repaying the favor?

Thank you.

In that case,

you're tacitly admitting that the assassin attack today

has something to do with Liudao Hall.

If you say no, then it's no.

If you say yes,

then it's yes.

Okay.

There's one more thing I don't understand.

Is it true that He County's Beipan people secretly entered the pass?

This is indeed undeniably true.

In that case, there'll be opportunities in the future

to fight against Beipan people together.

Let's drink to this.

Please.

But before that...

we're still...

Enemies.

I thought

what he said about respecting each other

meant living together

lovingly and harmoniously like a married couple.

Who knew that what he meant was

just to be polite to each other.

He already has someone else in his heart.

I'm just sad.

But I... But I can't do anything or...

You can't say anything either.

You just like him a little

and are a little unwilling to accept this.

Maybe I don’t like him that much.

-I just… -I understand.

I've broken many ladies' hearts.

I understand.

Why are you men so bad?

Why was he so nice to me

when he already had someone he likes?

All right. All right.

He made me misunderstand the situation.

Don't feel bad. Don't be sad.

It's like this.

It's because you're beautiful and good too.

Even if he doesn't like you that much,

you must

have an extraordinary radiance

such that he can't help being nice to you time after time.

You're lying.

If I lied to you,

no other lady

in the world would ever like me again.

Here.

See?

My heart rate is very stable, isn't it?

It'll be beating irregularly if I'm lying.