01x40 - Episode 40

[bunniefuu]

♫ The falling snow ♫

♫ Is bitter cold ♫

♫ My sigh ♫

♫ Misted the path in front of me ♫

♫ The moonlight knows my intention ♫

♫ I just want to make a place
for me in your heart ♫

♫ I laugh and I cry ♫

♫ Quietly building a pond in my heart ♫

♫ I accept all the gifts from sorrow ♫

♫ I can't let down my regrets ♫

♫ I won't admit defeat ♫

♫ I slowly chew
on the bitterness of life ♫

♫ The fragrance remains the same
after the bleak winter ♫

♫ Awaiting spring to
color the way back home ♫

[The Double]

[Episode 40]

Archers!

This is a fight to the death.
I don't dream of surviving!

Xiao Heng, you're abandoned!

Who said he's abandoned?

Hold your arrows!

Stop looking. There are no reinforcements.

It's just me.

Do you have a death wish?

♫ The wind blows up every sigh ♫

I told you, I won't abandon you.

I'll come back for you.

I've fulfilled the purpose of my life.

I have no more regrets.

If I were to die for the Great Yan today,
I, Xue Fangfei, wouldn't regret it.

Shen Yurong, I'll allow you
to k*ll me once more today.

Li, I once wanted to sacrifice
my everything for the Great Yan,

but the royal family could crush
you and me as if we were ants.

Does anyone remember what I did?

No one!

So what's the point of you and me
dying for the Great Yan?

No one will remember.

Li,

k*ll Xiao Heng,
and we'll live happily ever after,

just as we used to.

Shen Yurong,

you're wrong.

Someone will remember.

In Wang City, the city in the north,
Lord Cheng left the city and retreated,

disregarding the people.

At the valley passage, to ensure
the people could evacuate safely,

a hundred Longwu soldiers fought
to the death, not thinking of surviving.

We remember the names of the soldiers.

Calling out a hundred spirits of
Longwu warriors outside Wang City!

Xiao Minghan!

General Xiao.

Peng Guang!

Vice General Peng.

Zhao Decheng!

My brother.

Huang Junchu!

Zhang Che!

Li Licheng!

Qian Ziming!

The loyal soul of the Great Yan, Xiao Heng!

Xue Fangfei!

Stop it!

Archers!

Shen Yurong, I'll show you what the
army of the Great Zhao is capable of today.

Yang Qing, get ready for battle.

Yang Qing!

Here is the fish talisman,
and those who disobey my order will die!

Longwu Army, come with me.

Duke Su, a military order must be obeyed.

The Longwu Army only acknowledges
the fish talisman.

Xiao Heng, look at the Longwu Army here.

Do you really want to k*ll them?

Don't listen to him.

Why don't we strike first?

There are soldiers that
your father personally guided.

The army of the Great Zhao is your ally.

Are you really going to let your allied forces
fight against the Longwu Army?

Xiao Heng, you've been so arrogant
all your life and you were never defeated.

But in the end, you couldn't protect anyone.

How can you compete with me?

The holder of the talisman shall die!
Longwu Army, remove your armor!

Li,

your hands are for playing the qin,

not for holding arrows.

You're the one who forced me to learn archery.

Yang Qing!

Whoever disobeys... will die!

Keep your eye on the bull's-eye.
I'll count to three.

Follow me and release
your fingers from the string.

Remember, don't hesitate.

One, two, three.

Xiao Heng, catch it.

How did you know the names of these people?

General Xiao Senior told me.

Xiao Heng, can you move on now?

Xiao Heng, lead General Xiao's Longwu Army...

to fight our way back.

Duke Su, please lead the
Longwu Army to fight our way back!

Fight our way back!

Avenge General Xiao!

Avenge! Avenge!

Avenge the fallen Longwu soldiers!

Avenge the fallen Longwu warriors!

Avenge the fallen Longwu warriors!

Avenge! Avenge! Avenge!

Jiuyue, please lead your troops
to wipe out the rebels outside the city.

Leave it to me.

I'll wait for your return.

Longwu Army, listen up!

Yes!

Fight our way back to the capital,
wipe out the rebels from the north!

Li,

you still can't bear to k*ll me.

You still love me.

There's no love, or hatred between you and me.

I just want to see justice being served
and retribution on you.

If you want to see my retribution,

you should have k*lled me.

k*ll me.

I'll pay you back everything I owe you.

Dying at your hands, I will have no regrets.

k*lling you would dirty my hands.

You're a traitor to the Great Yan.

Your retribution should be given
by the law of the Great Yan.

Li,

if I hadn't become the Zhuangyuan,
and lived a good life with you in Huaixiang,

would we not have to go through all this?

I, Shen Yurong, have only made
one mistake in my life.

This one mistake leaves me
with no way to turn back.

Shen Yurong,

in your next life, I hope you'll
be born noble as you wish,

and be a good person.

♫ After the hardships,
never to part again ♫

♫ After the hardships,
never to part again ♫

Zhao Ye, what kind of emperor are you
hiding in there?

You don't deserve to be sitting on that throne.

Give up your throne
and I'll leave your body intact!

Your Highness, the Longwu Army
have charged into the palace.

Longwu Army?

Shen Yurong is such a loser.

Just surrender.

Xiao Heng, you're better than your father.

How dare you mention General Xiao?

I'm going to avenge General Xiao,
and the fallen 100 Longwu soldiers!

k*ll!

Now that you know all about it, you should
know that he was the one who got in my way!

In order to cover up your crime
of abandoning the people,

you framed my father,
abandoning him outside of Wang City

and blocking his way back to the city.

You caused 100 Longwu soldiers to die in vain!

How can a man like you be worthy of the throne?

- Yang Qing!
- Yes!

- Arrest the traitors!
- Wait!

Take her here.

One more step forward and I'll k*ll her.

This is Zhao Ye's favorite consort.

I'll see who dares to do anything reckless.

Xiao Heng, tell Zhao Ye that next year,
I'll make sure his head falls to the ground.

Duke Su, please don't tell His Majesty
about the palace maid.

I'm taking this secret away with me.

Xiao Heng, you can't k*ll me.

I'm your father's disciple.

I'm his only disciple.

I'm not my father.

This sword in my hand... doesn't know you!

[Hening Gate]

Lord Cheng, Zhao Sheng,
colluded with Princess Wanning

to k*ll the loyal officials,
extort money from the people,

commit bribery, and usurp the throne.

These are crimes committed by the traitor.

After Lord Cheng's death,
those who stayed in the north

started a rebellion to
seek justice for Lord Cheng.

Ye Shijie wrote a diatribe against
Lord Cheng and the Eldest Princess.

[Notice of the Court of Judicial Review]

In the name of suppressing the rebels,

the imperial court sent troops
to suppress the army in the north.

Li Zhongnan and his family were arrested
and sentenced to death, for treason.

Shen Yurong's property was confiscated.

His mother and Shen Ruyun,
who had returned to their hometown,

were arrested and questioned.
[Sealed]

Ye Mingyu and his wife and children
are expelled from the Jiang family.

- Mother!
- Mother!

Don't kick us out, Mother!

General Xiao Senior orders Xiao Heng
to serve him tea and drinks

on the grounds that he was
seriously injured when saving me.

The capital is finally at peace.

[Taiji Hall]

I heard she left a message before she died.

She asked me...

not to tell you about the palace maid.

Your Majesty, Longwu Army is all ready.

When are you going to depart?

Two days later.

Take all the troops in the south of the city.

And my imperial guards, all of them.

Since Lord Cheng is dead, Dai Country
will attack us in full force.

I won't rest assured
if you only take the Longwu Army.

I can't take away
the Great Yan's strongest forces

while surviving followers
of Lord Cheng are still at large.

Besides,

my father could protect the Great Yan
with only the Longwu Army.

I should be able to do the same.

My Lady, we've got good news.

Magistrate Xue remembers everything.

- You mean...
- He has come to his senses.

He remembers all of us.

Go and check him out.
Young Master is already inside.

My daughter has suffered.

I'm unfilial.

I've caused you and Zhao a lot of suffering,
and injustice.

It's all my fault.

I'm sorry, Father.

I'm sorry, Father.

- No.
- I'm sorry, Father.

It's not your fault.

Get up quickly. Get up.

It's not your fault.

It's not your fault.

After so many things, I realized

that you're not the same little kid
who was bullied in my memories.

Even if a bigger obstacle comes your way,
you'll be able to withstand it.

Now that I've come to my senses,
I won't let you suffer anymore.

Father.

When are we going back to Huaixiang?

Father, we can't go back to Huaixiang yet,

because I'm still the second lady
of the Jiang family.

I haven't explained this matter clearly.

Father, I told you, but you didn't believe me.

Fangfei has a husband now.
How could she be willing to go with us?

Zhao.

All right.

I've heard about Duke Su.

Father.

You've got a good eye for men.

He's a good man.

Whatever you do, I will support you.

Don't be afraid of falling once,
and don't let that deter you.

You have to forget about the pit and move on.

No matter what, I have your back.

Okay.

Mr. Xue has completely recovered?

He even praised you.

- What did he say?
- He said...

Ask him yourself later.

What about you?

What is your plan for the future?

Duke Su, your residence is a bit shabby.
It's time for renovation.

Why are you talking about this
all of a sudden?

Take your time to think about it.

What do you mean?

There is a man I love...

And he is... right in front of me.

Have I been overusing him
for the past two days?

Has he gone silly?

What's on his mind?

That's possible.

Do you think he's...

You're the ones who are silly.

Let me tell you.

I need to renovate my residence.

Keep an eye on it.

Why do you want to renovate it?

Because I want to renovate it,
that's why I want to renovate it.

[Tomb of Jiang Li, Tomb of Tong]

After thinking it over,
this should be your favorite place.

♫ Withered flower, so white and flawless ♫

Fangfei.

♫ Severed from its branch,
cut from its attachment ♫

Li.

Fangfei, thank you for
clearing my name of shame.

Li, I'll do what I promised you.

♫ Wishing the twilight clouds
could carry its message ♫

♫ If you see the Spring Flower, tell her ♫

♫ I'm willing to follow her home ♫

The flowers are so beautiful.

♫ Who desires to restore
the fallen petals to the bloom? ♫

♫ Rekindle hot tears
flowing into the heart ♫

♫ Who deludes themselves
into retrieving emotions? ♫

♫ Pushing with fingertips,
hoping time will rewind ♫

♫ Growing thin
but never regretting my choices ♫

♫ In my eyes, no one is your equal ♫

♫ The rights and wrongs
of a fleeting life ♫

♫ Not worth the pursuit ♫

♫ A formidable heart of iron and stone ♫

♫ Yet, it bows in sadness
for love and sorrow ♫

♫ Forgetting the preciousness
of the soul ♫

♫ How humble it is ♫

♫ Some obsessions turn to ashes ♫

♫ The best remedy is a single ingredient ♫

♫ Bitter wine should not be indulged in ♫

♫ Do you know what it means to be drunk? ♫

♫ The sound of flutes
outside the pass urges on ♫

♫ Departing but intending to return ♫

♫ Why insist on flying away then? ♫

♫ Some obsessions turn to ashes ♫

♫ The best remedy is a single ingredient ♫

♫ Bitter wine should not be indulged in ♫

♫ Do you know what it means to be drunk? ♫

♫ The sound of flutes
outside the pass urges on ♫

♫ Departing but intending to return ♫

♫ Why insist on flying away then? ♫

[East Gate]

[Capital of Yan]

[Jiang's Residence]

I've resigned from my post
with His Majesty today.

I'm leaving the capital the day
after tomorrow to go to Yongzhou.

What's your plan?

I've married Xiao Heng.

I'll wait for him at Duke's Residence.

What if he can't make it back?

If he can't make it back, I'll tie my hair
and be a widow for the rest of my life.

But he promised me he'd come back.

Just do it as you wish.

Father.

There's something else I want to tell you.

Are you trying to tell me
that you're not Jiang Li, but...

Xue Fangfei?

Was Li in pain when she passed away?

Did anyone stay by her side?

When she passed away,

Tong and I were by her side.

She passed away peacefully.

She didn't suffer.

She didn't suffer any pain.

I think she's reunited with Madam Ye.

I want this...

to be between you and me.

Don't tell anyone else.

Your grandmother is too old to take it.

Yes.

Father.

All right.

Li, Duke Su won't be back soon.

Why don't you come with us to Yongzhou first?

Yeah, have you thought this through?
[Jiang's Residence]

Come with us.

What's the fun of staying
in the capital by yourself?

Also, Ruoyao is waiting to meet us in Yongzhou.

I've heard she's improved a lot lately.

She's going to show off in front of me.

Jiang Li, if you're not around,
I'm afraid I can't beat her.

Come with us.

You guys go first.

When you two are settled in Yongzhou,
I'll go and visit you.

All right. Stop trying to persuade her.
[Jiang's Residence]

Li has her own ideas.

Take good care of yourself in the capital.

If you need anything, write to me anytime.

Uncle, Aunt,

take care.

You must take care of yourself, too.

Shijie.

My good buddy, thanks for seeing me off.

Take care.

Take care.

- I'll miss you.
- Take care.

Let's go.

Jiang Jingrui,

take good care of Liu Xu.

Don't worry. Let's go.

Farewell.

Be careful.

[Jiang's Residence]

Grandmother, take care.

Now, you can do whatever you want.

Just remember, if you have any problems,
come to us in Yongzhou.

I wish you a prosperous life in Yongzhou,
and all the best.

All right.

Take care.

Father.

Father.

It's getting cold.
Don't forget to put on more clothes.

Don't ever catch a cold.

You're going back to Duke's Residence,
aren't you? I'll give you a ride.

- I...
- Uncle Jiang has left the capital,

but I'm still here.

If you need anything in the future,
you can come to me anytime.

- You know I'm not...
- Li.

You don't have any elder brother.

Think of me as your own elder brother
from now on.

All right.

Let's go.

Okay.

[Jiang's Residence]

Must you go?

Lord Cheng has been eliminated
and Dai Country has amassed a huge army

and thinks it's the best time
to invade the Great Yan.

We have to strike them in the face
and break their delusion.

Only when the country is safe and
the people are well, will we be happy.

When will you be back?

The day the winter sweet blossoms will
be the day I return in triumph and safe.

[The spring of the fifth month
of the 13th year, planted with my wife]

k*ll!

k*ll!

Lu Ji!

Lu Ji!

Lu Ji!

I'll take you home! I'll take you home!

Wen Ji!

Wen Ji!

Wen Ji!

Wen Ji! Wen Ji!

I'll take you home, both of you.

No arrows! I'm taking Xiao Heng alive!

When will you be back?

The day the winter sweet blossoms will
be the day I return in triumph and safe.

[The spring of the fifth month
of the 13th year, planted with my wife]

♫ If there are no happy memories ♫

♫ How can we traverse
the forbidden land of sorrow? ♫

♫ Two cold and unfeeling bodies ♫

♫ Holding hands,
can we get through the snow season? ♫

♫ In the cold wind, in the long night ♫

♫ Embracing the remaining warmth ♫

♫ The depth of the sea, unfathomable ♫

♫ Can it bury yesterday's sighs? ♫

♫ Continue to love,
cherishing it with my life ♫

♫ Continue to live,
even with only a glimmer of hope ♫

♫ Whether in sorrow or joy,
I believe in you ♫

♫ I'd rather be trapped
in the world's extremes ♫

♫ Continue to live,
exhausting all courage ♫

♫ Continue to love,
until the breath runs out ♫

♫ Traversing half a lifetime of
loneliness, just to meet you ♫

♫ After the hardships,
never to part again ♫

♫ After the hardships,
never to part again ♫