01x22 - Episode 22

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CHENRONG MANSION

Jing,

did you travel all the way to Zhiyi

just to persuade me to follow Cangxuan

and join him in his great cause?

Yes.

Cangxuan is insightful, generous,

courageous, and loyal to friends.

He could be a good friend.

But as an ally

I know.

King Xiyan Deyan and King Xiyan Yuyang

have been running the Xiyan court

for centuries.

They have entrenched positions

and great power.

Cangxuan, however, is weak

with a flimsy foundation.

He is not a match for the two kings.

Since you know it,

why do you still advise me

to ally with Cangxuan?

Throughout history,

it's easy to do others a favor,

but hard to provide timely help.

If we judge the future

based on the current situation,

we can only maintain the status quo.

If we want to realize our ambitions,

we must carve out a different path.

Isn't this like gambling?

A big gamble.

I'm surprised to hear that from you.

You've been modest and prudent.

I'm just analyzing the situation.

If we were one of the unknown families,

we might as well take a risk.

But we are among the Four Great Clans,

the head of all clans in the world.

Whoever is in power,

it won't affect our two families.

Why risk the lives of clan members

for a prince

with little chance of winning?

Perhaps it won't affect your family,

but what about you?

Fenglong,

are you content to live

under the protection of your ancestors,

being a do-nothing leader

of the Chishui Clan?

King Deyan and King Yuyang

fought alongside the King of Xiyan.

I doubt

Cangxuan can protect himself.

It's all right if we can't hit the target.

Anyway, someone else can.

Who in the world

can match the Fangfeng family in archery?

As long as we can control them,

that's enough.

Exactly.

Cangxuan.

Did you agree to attend

the banquet held by Yueliang?

-Yes.

-You must not go.

They are now the masters of Xiyan City.

I'm new here.

If I put on airs,

it would seem

to outsiders that I'm ungrateful

to be shunning them.

You just came here

without finding your footing.

This is the best time

for them to handle you.

They wouldn't dare hurt you

at Zhaoyun Peak,

but once you leave this place,

you will enter their territory.

Without facing difficulties,

how can I fight back?

What's wrong with you?

Nothing.

I'm just a little scared.

But that's impossible.

What are you afraid of?

Nothing. I'll go with you.

Fine.

Bring your best guards.

All right.

XIYAN CITY, YUELIANG MANSION

-Bravo.

-Bravo.

You want to beat me

with your poor archery skills?

Don't just talk the talk.

Let's compete another day.

All right.

Listen,

you guys bear witness to our deal.

I will teach this man a lesson.

Finally, you're here.

Why are you late?

Although I'm late,

I have brought an honored guest,

the top expert from Haoling Xihe Squad,

who once defeated Chishui Xian.

I'm Yu Jiang.

I'm from the Haoling Xihe Squad.

Greetings, Prince Yueliang

and the other gentlemen.

Nice to meet you.

Thank you.

-Princess, have some dessert.

-Have some fruit.

Thank you.

I've prepared musical instruments,

brushes, and ink.

Do you prefer playing music or painting?

I can't do both.

What about couplets?

I can't either.

Do you enjoy playing chess?

I learned it from a young age,

trained by a master from Xiyan Kingdom.

I'm experienced in it.

I can play it with you.

I'm not very good at that.

I see.

Do you enjoy playing some games?

I've never tried any.

Your dress looks fashionable.

It must be a new dress made for you

by the disciples of Lady Xiezu.

I don't know.

Maybe.

It should be.

It should be.

I hear that the Jintian family is good

at making weapons.

They also excel at making jewelry.

But not everyone can let them make it.

Your jewelry is so exquisite.

The Jintian family made it for you, right?

My father gave it to me.

I just put it on.

I don't know.

I'll ask about it next time.

I'll ask him.

I'm getting a bit tired.

I'd like to take a stroll

in the courtyard.

I'll accompany you.

No, I'll go by myself.

You all sit.

Xiang Liu, what are you doing here?

You sneaked up on me.

I can't guess what you're up to.

I'm getting all sorts of wild thoughts.

But I didn't expect

that you mistook me for someone else.

The poisonous bug didn't respond at all.

With you staring at me like this,

I really wish I was the one

you just mentioned.

Are you really not him?

If you're willing to drink with me,

I can pretend to be him.

All right.

What if I fall in love with you

at first sight?

You'll know

after this drink.

Did you poison me?

He's really poisoned.

With you holding my hand like this,

how could I refuse

whatever you ask me to do?

Why did you have to poison me?

You're really not afraid of death.

It depends on whose hands I'm dying by.

Antidote.

Feed me.

Why did you poison me?

Sorry, I mistook you for someone else.

Do you also poison

the person you mistook for?

That's a bad habit.

Sorry.

Hey.

How can I let you go?

What do you want?

I want you to remember me.

Fang

Feng

Bei.

Remember my name.

Don't make a mistake again.

You are Fangfeng Yiying's

Second brother.

Do you know my younger sister?

What a small world.

On the contrary, I think it's too vast.

It took me so long

to meet you.

You're not him.

CUI HALL

CUI HALL

Your Highness, you were calm

and easy back there.

Very impressive.

You flatter me.

I've been through too much,

so I can handle it calmly.

I heard a lot about you in Haoling.

You have lived up to your reputation.

I hear you never lose a duel.

I admire you greatly.

It's a pleasure

to meet you tonight.

Fangfeng family?

Cangxuan!

Cangxuan!

Stay back!

Xiaoyao!

Guards!

Guards!

Yu Jiang, do you want

the Xihe Squad exterminated?

This is personal.

It has nothing to do with the Xihe Squad.

I am the Princess of Haoling.

If I say it's involved, then it is.

You are the Princess of Haoling.

How can you destroy the Xihe Squad

for an outsider?

What about you?

You conspired with outsiders

to assassinate Cangxuan,

bringing disaster to your clan.

I didn't!

Cangxuan beheaded my brother.

I must take his head to mourn my brother.

Stop!

Xiaoyao.

Don't move!

Don't move!

Fangfeng family.

Move away!

Don't move!

You can't, Xiaoyao.

-Don't move!

-Move away!

I am the Princess of Haoling.

They won't k*ll me.

Trust me.

Trust me!

Xiaoyao, move away!

Don't move!

Move away!

Protect the lord!

It's all right.

It's all right now.

We're alive.

We're still alive.

Xiaoyao,

you're not allowed to do this again.

You cannot die.

Chishui Xian, I know it's you.

CHISHUI XIAN

Why?

You nearly had the Xihe Squad wiped out.

It's none of your business.

Why did you stop me?

There are a million ways to seek revenge.

But you chose the most foolish one.

I didn't know you had a brother.

My name was Xuan Ming.

My brother was Xuan Ting.

Xuan Ting?

The notorious cruel official,

the former Lord of Zhiyi?

Those are all rumors.

I don't believe my brother was like that.

My brother treated me well.

I worked so hard

to k*ll Cangxuan to avenge him.

But you made me fail at the last minute.

I just stopped you from being used.

So what?

I only want to avenge my brother.

Don't bring about your own destruction.

Last time, you won by luck.

Now we can have another match.

If you can't beat me,

I will stop you from revenge.

Chishui Xian, you

ZHIYI, CHENRONG MANSION

Prince Cangxuan

and Princess Jiuyao are safe,

but it's not due to my protection.

The k*ller feared the King of Haoling

and dared not to k*ll the princess.

You didn't fail your duty.

After all, no one expected

that apart from a top-notch expert

like Yu Jiang,

they would arrange another assassin.

I shall take my leave.

Jing, you guessed right.

Luckily, you asked me

to send Chishui Xian to help.

I didn't expect

the princess to be so brave.

She even risked her life

to protect Cangxuan.

Cangxuan is lucky

to have such a good sister.

Indeed,

he's really lucky to have her.

For you and the princess's sake,

the Chishui family did Cangxuan a favor.

But that's all we can do.

After all, Cangxuan is alone and helpless.

He can't compete with King Deyan.

I don't want the Chishui family

to get involved with him.

Cangxuan is helpless in Xiyan City,

but it might not be the case

if he leaves there.

What do you mean?

If Cangxuan leaves Xiyan City,

how can he be the King of Xiyan?

That's Mount Xiyan.

MOUNT XIYAN

Don't get up.

Forgo the formality.

Thank you, Grandfather.

Do you feel better?

Yes.

Zhaoyun Peak originally

belonged to your grandmother.

The guards of Zhaoyun Peak

were also personally trained by her.

Although I live here,

I have my own guards.

Now that you're back,

they'll follow your orders.

Thank you, Grandfather.

These guards can protect you

at Zhaoyun Peak.

But if you want to take over Mount Xiyan,

you can't stay at Zhaoyun Peak forever.

XILING XIE'S TOMB

XIYAN ZHONGYI'S TOMB

ZHUOSHAN CHANGPU'S TOMB

XILING HENG'S TOMB

Xiaoyao.

Let me take you back to Mount Wushen.

I'll walk my own path alone.

Why?

I don't want you to protect me

from danger.

You want me to live a good life

in Mount Wushen

while you stay here waiting for death?

I'm not as weak as you think.

I deliberately hid my strength.

Even if Chishui Xian hadn't come,

I wouldn't have been in danger.

But I didn't expect Fangfeng Bei

to be there.

My enemies are stronger than I thought.

I'll be more careful.

Even if we have to part one day,

it definitely won't be now.

I've lost too many loved ones.

I absolutely can't lose you.

I've also lost too many loved ones.

I absolutely can't lose you.

If you don't want me

to be in danger again,

find a way

to eliminate potential danger.

I will try my best.

I will sacrifice myself.

I will do whatever I can do.

But you must stay alive.

Otherwise,

not only will we be aggrieved,

but those behind us

also won't rest in peace, right?

XILING XIE'S TOMB

XILING HENG'S TOMB

XIYAN ZHONGYI'S TOMB

ZHUOSHAN CHANGPU'S TOMB

"Prince Cangxuan

is virtuous, generous,

smart, and diligent.

He is now appointed

as the Minister of River Transport

and granted a mansion in Xiyan City.

Hopefully, he will diligently

perform his duties,

help the people in need,

and not let His Majesty down."

Without Xiaoyao stepping in,

Cangxuan should have died.

Deyan, how about we

Absolutely not.

Father scolded Yueliang and Shiran

for letting Yu Jiang escape.

If we act again so soon,

it will definitely provoke Father.

Let's wait and see.

I think Cangxuan

has pleased our father

at Zhaoyun Peak.

Father offered him such a good position.

If he stabilizes his position with this,

it will be a big problem.

Whether it's a good or tough job,

it's still up to us.

I thought he would be afraid of Yu Jiang

and choose to hide at Zhaoyun Peak.

Unexpectedly,

he's quite bold.

He's taking the initiative

instead of backing down.

You're right.

Now that he's in Xiyan City,

we should entertain our nephew

as a host.

XIYAN CITY, CANGXUAN MANSION, QI GARDEN

Be careful.

Lift it slowly.

Clean it up.

Be careful with that box.

I have to live

in Xiyan City

because of my job.

But you have no work to do.

You can stay at Zhaoyun Peak.

I will be wherever you are.

All right.

You will be wherever I am.

There's only one bottle

of green plum wine left.

Princess has been keeping it.

Should I put it aside

or keep it with those empty bottles?

Princess of Haoling

can have any drinks she wants.

I'll get you some more.

No need.

You can drink this.

And throw away those empty bottles.

But isn't this your favorite wine?

As time goes by,

it will have the flavor of waiting.

I waited on Mount Jade for 70 years.

I've had enough of that.

No matter how much I love it,

once it has this flavor,

I don't want it anymore.

Take it away.

The mulberry wine I brewed

is almost ready.

I'll have Sang bring it over.

Yes.

You haven't received any news

from Jing recently.

Do you want me to write to him for you?

No.

Didn't you say it?

The only way to stop being disappointed

is not to give myself hope.

If you have nothing else to do,

you could get me a pharmacy.

Are you going to make medicine?

Do you mean they are poisonous?

Severely poisonous. Can they be delivered?

Yes.

Please send them to Qingshui Town.

The Qingshui Town

that you mentioned is located

in the far east of the Xiyan Kingdom.

It's almost by the sea.

That's why I asked the Tushan family

for the delivery service.

Other delivery services are cheaper,

but I don't trust them.

Miss, you made the right choice.

Only the Tushan family

dares to deliver your stuff.

I'll leave it to you.

Who is the recipient?

Once the goods arrive,

he will come to pick them up.

All right.

Are you getting things delivered?

Do you remember me?

Since I just escaped from your arrow,

it should be hard

to forget you.

How could I sh**t an arrow at you?

You must be mistaken.

You'd better stay away from me

because every time I see you,

I want to poison you.

Do you hate your friend?

It's not about my friend.

I hate you.

Why are you following me?

I'm bored.

You also seem bored.

If we stay together,

it's better than being bored alone, right?

What are you here for?

Don't say you're here for boredom.

I can't do my things in broad daylight,

so I'm busy at night.

I feel quite bored during the day.

I have to say

you're really

Shameless.

If I'm not,

how dare I pester

such a pretty lady like you?

If you ignore me today,

I will prepare

for my next encounter with you.

Why do you want to meet me?

There is a lady.

She's beautiful.

I met her by fate and fell in love

with her at first sight.

Do you think I believe it?

If you believe it,

I dare not say it.

Do you want to see me sh**t arrows?

I hear your family is good at archery.

Compared to me,

they are not good at archery.

I want to see your archery.

Follow me.

Are you trying to sh**t

that pine tree in front?

People make mistakes.

Let's head back.

Flowers for the beauty.

The flower is not so pretty,

but it's a token of my affection.

His archery

is astonishing.

If he truly intended

to k*ll us that night,

neither Cangxuan nor I would have escaped.

Good archery.

Are you interested?

Can you teach an outsider?

What you need to learn now

is the posture of archery,

not the core method.

Anyone can teach you.

However,

I am the best teacher

for you.

If you are willing to teach,

I will be happy to learn.

How can I say no

to you?

I'll see

what you are really up to.

Just use it as a target.

All right.

Not bad.

Remember.

Stand upright.

Shoulders down.

Hide your arm.

Don't bend over.

Don't lean forward.

Don't lean back.

Don't hold your chest.

It seems I'm not cut out for archery.

Stand upright.

Use moderate strength.

Hold the bow correctly.

Set the arrow calmly.

Advance and retreat.

Stretch it to its full extent.

How do you feel?

I didn't focus on hitting the target.

I just subconsciously focused

on drawing the bow and sh**ting.

I didn't expect I would hit it.

You're smart. Try it again.

All right.

I hit it again.

I thought that with my low spirit power,

I absolutely couldn't hit the target.

Archery requires skills.

It's about using strength in a smart way.

Even those without spirit power

can hit the targets better than those

with much higher spirit power

by using the right method.

Is that true?

Don't you know my sister, Fangfeng Yiying?

Her spirit power and cultivation

are inferior to mine,

but her archery

is just a little worse than mine.

I see.

You just focused on the result.

Let's stop here for today.

If you go on,

you will only remember wrong feelings

and your skills will get worse.

Take what you can get.

If you were a teacher,

your disciples would like you.

My method is only suitable

for smart people.

I'm flattered.

So

are you interested

in learning archery from me?

Even if it's a trap,

I'll jump in.

If you accompany me to k*ll the time,

I'll teach you.

k*ll the time?

How?

For example,

I taught you archery today.

Shouldn't you

treat me to a meal?

All right.

Ma'am.

Take your time.

Ma'am.

Welcome. Please take a seat.

This lady is more beautiful

than those who came here with you.

As usual.

All right. Please wait a moment.

"There is a lady. She's beautiful.

I met her by fate and fell in love

with her at first sight."

It seems the beauties you have met

are all over Xiyan City,

let alone in such a small tavern.

One, two, three

Can I count them

on my fingers?

Don't look down on this small tavern.

It serves

the best roasted meat in Xiyan City.

Here it is.

Please enjoy.

Thank you.

The part above the rib,

near the neck,

with some skin and fat,

is the most delicious.

Try it.

It is delicious.

I'm not bragging,

but I know where to eat nice food

or have fun in Xiyan City.

I believe you.

You met so many beautiful ladies.

You have to rack your brains

to please them.

So you know it better.

Since I met you,

I realized

what I learned before

is all for pleasing you today.

Your ability to please ladies

is even more impressive than your archery.

The pastry in this place is not good.

The crust is too hard

with ashes from the stove.

You can have the inside.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I'm now certain

you're not the person I thought you were.

TUSHAN

Xiaoyao,

what are you doing now?

Have you ever thought of me?

Young Master, a message from Xiyan City.

Young Master.

Everything is normal as usual.

There is only one thing.

Princess Jiuyao of Haoling

and Fangfeng Bei are quite close.

They hung out together in the streets,

having delicacies

and enjoying entertainment.

Lately, they traveled together,

lingered in the mountains,

and stayed out late.

I am a ruthless person.

I'm ruthless to others,

but I'm even more ruthless to myself.

No matter how good something is,

if it's not worth it,

I will give it up.

XIYAN CITY

Hey.

Where are we going today?

What is this place?

It's an underground casino.

Are you coming?

Why not?