Original subtitles

♪The moon sinks, ripples dance, violet stars awaken♪

♪As time dissolves without a trace♪

♪Frosted memories scatter, silk cannot veil the past♪

♪Fate is drifting in silence♪

♪Let winds and sands accompany the road ahead♪

♪Looking back, joys and sorrows linger, no regrets remain♪

♪Breaking free from the depths of darkness♪

♪Like pearls of tears, we swirl with fate's embrace♪

[Based on the novel The Story of Pearl Girl by Tan Tianyin]

[The Story of Pearl Girl]

[Episode 18]

Duanwu!

Duanwu!

Duanwu!

Duanwu!

Duanwu!

- Duanwu! - Duanwu!

Duanwu!

Have you seen a girl

this tall with thin eyebrows

and big eyes?

No, I haven't.

- Duanwu! - Have you seen a girl this tall?

She's about yea tall.

- Duanwu! - No, I haven't.

- Duanwu! - Duanwu!

Duanwu!

Duanwu!

Duanwu!

Go.

Duanwu!

- Duanwu! - Duanwu!

Let's go there.

- Duanwu! - Duanwu!

Leader!

Hurry!

Did you frisk her?

Yes.

And I searched her room.

It's a small place.

Where did she hide the blood-stained pearl?

Let's report first.

We'll come back and torture her

into confessing.

Go.

There's the map of the Gulistan treasure

in the blood-stained pearl.

The Black Dragon Bandits

wanted the Gulistan treasure.

The blood-stained pearl is not on that girl.

Then, it's on that man.

Get something from that girl.

Send this letter and the thing to him.

Yes.

You are awake.

Get something from her.

Send the letter and the thing to him.

What is it?

Let go.

Let go.

That's it.

Yan Zijing, will you take the risk?

Did you find her?

I looked for her all over the Langhuan Dockyard.

No.

Keep looking.

Okay.

Master.

Master, we found this outside.

I didn't see anyone.

[Trade the blood-stained pearl with Duanwu]

Duanwu was taken away.

It's the Black Dragon Bandits.

Maybe I'll make a purple star bracelet.

I'll wear it.

Let's go to Lake Zijing to see the purple star.

What do you say?

Okay.

Duanwu.

Did you want to tell me

you were at the Lake Zijing?

I want some water.

If you can't hand the blood-stained pearl on time,

you'll die.

Don't think about drinking water.

The blood-stained pearl is not with him.

He can't give it to you.

Um...

Where is the blood-stained pearl?

Give me water.

Give me water.

Tell me where the blood-stained pearl is,

and I'll give you water.

Lake Zijing.

The blood-stained pearl is at the Lake Zijing.

Go.

Water.

Give me water.

Go.

Go.

It's not here.

We didn't find it.

She lied to us.

Let's go back and torture her.

Go.

Go!

Go.

I'll ask you one last time.

Where is the blood-stained pearl?

Lake Zijing.

I left it there.

Duanwu.

Duanwu.

Duanwu.

Duanwu.

Duanwu, wake up.

I'm Yan Zijing.

Duanwu.

It's me.

It's okay.

I'm here.

I'm here. It's okay.

Kang Ju.

I'm sorry.

It's all my fault.

Something went wrong.

Something happened to the witch doctor.

He's dead.

It's the Black Dragon Bandits' dart.

They want you dead.

The witch doctor is the only one who can save you.

Find the cure.

Search for medicine.

What medicine is here?

Search for medicine!

Take a look over there!

There.

Search.

Search!

Supervisor Kang.

All the herbs were taken away.

♪The pearl fades, lost in a vast crowd♪

♪Memories whisper, longing burns across a thousand miles♪

♪I wish to be a faint light in the darkness...♪

Fortune makes a fool of me.

Back then, I had nothing.

I was not afraid of death.

Now,

I have her in this world.

But death will separate us.

It's ridiculous.

♪Costing my all to protect you...♪

-I'll protect you. I mean it.

Okay.

♪Ah, beyond words...♪

Do you really believe that there will be a purple star in the sky?

If two people see the purple star,

they will stay together forever.

That's a lie.

I didn't believe it before.

But now,

I'm willing to believe it.

♪My heart struggles, love runs deep, time must not waste our bond♪

♪Old dreams linger, yet we walk different paths♪

♪Through joy and sorrow, I journey for you alone♪

♪Costing my all to protect you♪

♪Tears fall silent, love speaks no words, hoping to be by your side♪

♪Dreams fade, fate ends, only the sorrow of parting remains♪

♪My unwavering longing turns to endless care♪

♪Ah, beyond words♪

♪I can't get your love♪

♪We vowed to spend the rest of our lives with each other♪

♪My heart struggles, love runs deep, time must not waste our bond♪

♪Old dreams linger, yet we walk different paths♪

♪Through joy and sorrow, I journey for you alone♪

♪Costing my all to protect you♪

♪Tears fall silent, love speaks no words, hoping to be by your side...♪

Duanwu.

♪My unwavering longing turns to endless care...♪

You're awake.

How do you feel?

Do you feel uncomfortable?

How do you feel?

Are you all right?

Did you drink?

I drank a little.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I'm worried about you.

It was my fault.

I'm sorry.

It was not your fault.

I was too careless.

But I knew

you could find me.

After this time,

I realized how important you are to me.

I was anxious

when I found out you were kidnapped.

My heart broke

when I saw you in the broken house,

not knowing whether you were alive or dead.

From now on,

I won't let you get hurt again.

Before,

I didn't have any worries in this world.

But I have you now.

You are the meaning of my life.

Don't worry.

I won't let you

get hurt again.

I was afraid.

I was afraid I would never see you again.

But I knew

you wouldn't leave me alone.

Duanwu.

Do you want to see the purple star

and the two stars shine bright?

I'll show you.

Mr. Zhang.

Lady Shiqi.

I have a favor to ask you.

I want to go with you to find Duanwu.

Lady Shiqi.

We're going to the desert to suppress bandits.

It's dangerous.

I promised Duanwu

to heal your hands.

Just wait for news from us in the camp.

Mr. Zhang.

My hands are about to be healed.

I won't drag you down.

I'm worried about Duanwu.

Mr. Zhang, please let me go with you.

We can't imagine

the dangers of the journey.

Besides, your hands haven't healed yet.

And there's a lot of inconvenience on the front line.

If something happens to you,

I can't explain it to Duanwu.

I'm not afraid of danger.

Please, Mr. Zhang.

Please take me with you.

I'm afraid I have to refuse you.

Mr. Zhang.

Please bring Duanwu back safely.

You must come back safely.

Let's go!

General!

General Pei.

General Ling said

he would arrive at our camp tomorrow.

General, please wait here for him.

I'm going to battle. But General Ling...

It's a big deal.

I knew I couldn't stop you.

So, I reported to General Ling.

General.

It's about the entire Pei's army.

Please think twice.

General Ling commanded you

not to leave the camp.

You and Yan Zijing's plan

is dangerous.

I'm afraid you will be in danger.

It is dangerous.

But we have to do it.

If I can't get there on the agreed date,

Duanwu, Yan Zijing,

and the trading convoy will be in danger.

No.

I have to go to Shijie.

Shijie.

I know you can't disobey orders.

Besides, the Pei's army's fate

is in your hands.

I don't want to give you a hard time.

I have a commitment with Yan Zijing.

Even if it's just me and Du Ming,

we'll arrive at the Piti Spring on the day of the full moon.

Shijie,

see you.

Jinran.

I'll give you my personal guards.

They are elites who have been through a lot of battles.

Thank you, Shijie.

I'm sorry

for you this time.

I understand that you cannot disobey orders.

See you.

Please.

Is there

really no purple star?

If there really is no purple star,

some people have been deceived.

I told you it was a lie.

Maybe it will come out later.

Let's wait a little longer.

Then...

Where do we go next?

I mean, where are we going

after we settle the Black Dragon Bandits' matter?

After that...

Let me think about it.

We'll go to Yangzhou.

Yangzhou?

Yangzhou is your hometown.

You told me

it was where my parents fell in love.

When the two stars shine bright,

we can get what we want

and stay together

forever.

I hope we can see the purple star today.

If we see the purple star, we can get what we want.

You're important to me.

I can't bear to leave you.

But I must

avenge the Yan family.

If I don't get my revenge,

I'll disappoint my ancestors.

Are you willing to leave?

She'll hate you.

Li Kui killed countless people.

This trip is dangerous.

I can only leave you at the Langhuan Dockyard.

If we are lucky, I will see you again

and apologize to you.

If we are not lucky,

I will die.

I wish you all the best.

There's an ambush.

Sogdians. The Black Dragon Bandits.

Kang Ju.

There are people from the Black Dragon Bandits in our trading convoy.

They dressed up as our guards.

Master!

Go!

Go!

Hurry.

Be careful!

Hide with Shrimp. Go!

- You... - Just go!

Go!

Don't come any closer!

I'll fight you!

Cao Da!

Cao Da!

Loud!

Loud!

Loud!

Run!

Kill!

Kill them all!

Li Kui.

You are a guard of the trading convoy.

Shrimp, run!

Run!

A trading convoy guard wants to kill us!

Duanwu, run!

Duanwu, run!

A trading convoy guard wants to kill us!

Shrimp.

Duanwu!

Shrimp!

Shrimp!

Shrimp.

Shrimp.

Shrimp.

Shrimp.

Don't be scared.

I'll take you away.

Shrimp.

Shrimp.

Don't be scared.

Duanwu!

Shrimp.

Shrimp.

Duanwu!

Shrimp.

Shrimp.

Shrimp.

Shrimp.

Master!

Take the master away!

I hope you're well when we meet again.

Mr. Zhang.

Eat something.

Don't worry about it too much.

At current marching speed,

we can get to the Piti Spring on the agreed date.

Stay alive.

Yan Zijing.

We

must live.

Kang Ju.

Kang Ju.

Eat it.

Stay alive.

We must live!

Kang Ju!

Leader, the sandstorm is coming.

They will surely die!

Retreat!

♪Life flows like a boat, navigating joys and woes♪

♪Longing for distant shores♪

♪Aware this moment may tear my heart apart♪

♪Better to roam alone♪

♪Many depart, none return♪

♪How can we resist gazing at each other amid the blooms?♪

♪Your face glows like lanterns in the night♪

♪Love fades on the stone bridge, yet bonds remain♪

♪How can we endure the binds of longing?♪

♪Like a grand dream, a lone cup of wine♪

♪May this world hold♪

♪Both sorrow and warmth♪

♪To hide a broken heart away with laughter and tears♪

♪A debt across time awaits♪

♪A simple tale unfolds♪

♪Nothing compares to soft rice and sweet tea♪

♪May this fate intertwine♪

♪Half in regret, half in longing♪

♪Radiant memories tint your gaze♪

♪The world's bitterness♪

♪Still accompanies my dreams♪

♪Drifting afar on the shore of your life♪

♪Quietly watching over you♪