♫ The wind is whistling, dawn hasn’t yet broken, the night is too cold. ♫
♫ People part and scatter, dreams are hard to imagine. ♫
♫ Yet in every chest, the fire is more ablaze. ♫
♫ How much does the mortal world morph ♫
♫ In exchange for the insanity of numerous individuals? ♫
♫ Sooner or later, the chaotic world will catch up. ♫
♫ It’ll be too late to feel pain then. ♫
♫ Let the darkness be so dark that it engulfs all hope. ♫
♫ Only then can we find the light within our blood. ♫
♫ We are that lonely, yet also that restless and stubborn. ♫
♫ Let the darkness be so dark that it loses all sense of direction. ♫
♫ Only then can we feel who is still by our side. ♫
♫ Together, we will wait for that one, ♫
♫ Distant yet satisfying daybreak. ♫
♫ Let the darkness be so dark that it engulfs all hope. ♫
♫ Only then can we find the light within our blood. ♫
♫ We are that lonely, yet also that restless and stubborn. ♫
♫ Let the darkness be so dark that it loses all sense of direction. ♫
♫ Only then can we feel who is still by our side. ♫
♫ Together, we will wait for that one, ♫
♫ Distant yet satisfying daybreak. ♫
Episode 12
♫ Forgetting you, severing the emotion, but the love still lingers ♫
♫ My heart beat stops, as you call me, I would wake up ♫
♫ The moon in the sky, in my eyes, is reflecting a full circle of happiness ♫
♫ As a pair, as a couple ♫
♫ Our steps break the crust of the ice and snow ♫
Let me help you.
♫ As a pair, as a couple ♫
♫ Regardless how difficult the fate has for us, I will be by your side ♫
Hold this.
♫ We are not afraid of tomorrow even if the heaven and earth are turned upside down ♫
♫ Holding on to my hands. Who can separate us? ♫
Wring it.
These requires two people. You can't do it alone.
♫ Our two hearts will not change and we will feel at peace ♫
♫ Breaking the crust of the ice and snow, our memories are even more fragrant. ♫
♫ As a pair, as a couple ♫
♫ Regardless how difficult the fate has for us, I will be by your side ♫
♫ As a pair, as a couple ♫
♫ There are two under the shadow of the moon, until our hair turns gray ♫
♫ As a pair, as a couple ♫
♫ Deep in the hill forest, there are two tracks of footsteps ♫
You are so shameless.
You steal other people's love.
You take advantage of a person while vulnerable.
Just on one point, you cannot compete with me.
Are you better looking than I?
If I were here,
would Rong Er be with you?
Teacher Ban, I'm practising with my sword.
- Come here. - Teacher Ban, I'm really practising with my sword.
Teacher Ban.
Teacher Ban, I...
Shaoyu.
Ever since I lay on my eyes on you,
I could already feel that
You are an extraordinarily smart,
and considerate young man.
You are one.
Furthermore I also know what you are thinking of.
You are thinking that we are all from the same side.
Yes. You are also thinking that
we really have an affinity.
That's right.
Since this is the case,
we can discuss about the potential of mechanical devices.
Teacher Ban, I really don't know anything about devices.
Nonsense.
I just said that you are smart. Why are you being clueless now?
Little brat. You are now with the Mohists.
How you could you not know about devices?
This is the foundational skill that supports the livelihood of Mo Family.
Aiyoh.
Do you think you can depend only on just fighting skills
to sustain the future prosperity of the Mo Family?
- Teacher Ban! - What's wrong?
Please spare me.
Can you tell me what you like about me? I will change that, okay?
No need to change. I like everything about you.
They are great.
What the heck?
I just cleaned the courtyard today.
How did it turn out like this?
Xiao Zhi. What are you doing?
Come down.
Don't you have any consideration?
Let me tell you. Clean this up on your own.
Rong Er...
What does this has to do with Rong Er?
Come down now!
Rong Er.
Looks like you don't want to come down.
Fine. You are only bringing this upon yourself.
Rong Er.
Rong Er!
Rong Er.
You rascal! Just wait and see!
Stop there!
Looking at the Chi stream, there are the flourishing bamboo trees.
There is a gentleman
with high morality and deep scholar knowledge.
There is a gentleman
How can I stop thinking about him?
You little wench, let's see how I will fix you.
Stop there!
I was just passing by
to check up on Tian Ming.
Wait.
I will go with you.
Someone was here to pay respect.
Beloved wife Bi Hua and daughter Ru Yi Rest In Peace.
- What's wrong? - Don't come near me.
What are you talking about? Are you confused from sleeping?
Let me check.
Okay, you are fine. Go back to sleep.
Did you have a nightmare? Are you afraid to be alone?
Do you think I'm girl?
Okay, let's leave then.
I'm just next door. Shout if there is anything.
Sorry.
What I mean is that
I have been blaming you by mistake.
You are a person of loyalty and responsibility.
I have always treated you as an enemy.
and use the treatment to torture you and to make you drowsy every day.
I just need some sleep from my life.
It worked out perfectly for me to get some rest.
In addition, it was easier to be asleep.
Once awaken, there are so many uninvited issues in front of you to worry about.
So, I should initially have been more cruel.
If you had been more cruel, I would have really died.
At the beginning, why did you think of leaving the palace to look for Tian Ming?
For the past thirty years,
I have been asking about Tian Ming's whereabouts.
He is the only family member of Brother Jing. I must find him.
To fulfill Brother Jin's wish is not the only reason for me to stay in the Xianyang Palace.
it was also to find out news about Tian Ming.
Think about it. In this world, other than me, the person who wants to know about Tian Ming's whereabouts is Ying Zheng.
Thus, as long as I stay with him, I would be the first to get news about him.
But aren't you afraid? What if Tian Ming finds out the truth one day, wouldn't this be disadvantageous to you?
If he were to find out and wants to take revenge on me,
let it be then. Just as long as I'm still alive when that time comes.
You need to live.
Be... because...
I saved your life. I won't let you die. You must live.
Can your sleeping posture be any uglier?
What's wrong, Tian Ming?
Did you have a bad dream?
Yue Er.
I have something which I haven't told anyone.
If I were to tell you, can you not tell anyone?
Even if you can't tell Uncle and Sister Rong too?
I understand. Speak then.
Lately, I keep having the same dream.
I dreamt that my father assassinated the Qing Emperor.
Your father?
My father is Jing Ke.
I dreamt that my father failed in his assassination.
He died...
He died under Uncle's sword.
Uncle's sword pierced through my dad's chest.
The blood was dripping along side of the swords, one drop after another.
It spilled all over the ground.
That was just a dream. It's not real.
But that was very real till it's very scary.
When I woke up and saw Uncle in front of me,
I was scared.
Honestly speaking,
I am now
at a loss on how to face Uncle.
Don't let your imagination run wild. The dream is gone once you woke up. This is not related.
I know.
That's why I didn't tell anyone. I was afraid they would laugh at me.
But
I'm really...
Frankly,
I can understand how you feel.
Because lately,
I have the same kind of confusion and fear.
Come with me. I will take you to a place.
Yue Er. Why aren't we there yet?
- Are you scared? - Why would I be afraid of?
I Jin Tian Ming always act with integrity and honest. I am not afraid of ghosts knocking on my door in the middle of the night.
We are here.
Yue Er, why do you bring me to the cemetery for no reason?
- You just said that you were not scared. - I...
Why are you hiding so far away?
Look at the writing on the gravestone.
It knows me but I don't know what it is.
This is the language of the State of Yan.
What's written is
Beloved wife Bi Hua and daughter Ru Yi Rest in Peace.
Who are they?
I don't know
But I feel that they are somehow linked to my past for some reason.
Linked?
It feels familiar and endearing.
Also sad.
I don't know why either. I just can't express myself.
Thus, I have never told you about this.
But you told me now.
That's right.
Why did I tell you?
By the way, you said that your father was Jing Ke?
Yes, I already said that I have the blood of a hero.
Frankly, my life
or the fate of my family is intertwined with your father.
What do you mean? I don't understand.
My father's name is Ju Xuan. He is a good friend of Prince Dan of the State of Yan.
He and Prince Dan jointly plotted the plan to assassinate the Qing Emperor.
My grandfather Ju Wu was the teacher of the prince of the State of Yan.
I spent a beautiful childhood in his mansion.
I will never forget counting the stars with my mother.
There were millions of stars, like my mother's eyes,
flickering with blinking lights, so charming and touching.
I couldn't forget the first time I saw the night lights of the State of Yan.
One after another, lighting up the entire sky.
I could imagine that each light represents a happy family.
just like my home. But not long after, the warm and tender childhood
was gone overnight.
The assassination attempt enraged the Qing Emperor. He decided to attack the State of Yan.
The Yan king, in order to protect his country, sacrificed his own son.
He wanted to use his son's head to appease the Qing Emperor.
My dad was also dragged into it.
How could he be cruel as to kill his own son?
I don't understand too.
Sometimes, life is like this.
Quietly and unexpectedly, it can make the worst arrangement.
Wake up now.
Quick.
Let's go.
That day,
I sat on my dad's horse starting the journey of escape with Prince Dan and 20 of his fighter.
My dad and Prince Dan both continued to escape and resisted the army that was chasing after them,
but there were too many of them. We could not fight them back and suffered great casualties.
Then in the reed marshes,
You and her hide here. No matter what happened or what you hear, you must not come out.
If I can't return, take our daughter and run immediately.
Understand?
Don't.
You must return.
That was my last memory of my father.
I will never,
I can never forget the blood-colored dusk.
He left with 6 fighters to protect Prince Dan.
Just like you, I would always have the same dream too.
It was very real and scary too.
At the bank of Yian River, the reflection of the light was blinding,
shining on the clustered reeds,
and the blood stains on the ground.
Enough, don't let your imagination run wild.
When you wake up, the dream is gone. Everything will be fine again.
Frankly, I feel that you are more fortunate than I.
At least, you still have your memories.
As for me,
other than these two words, Jing Ke,
I don't have any other memories.
See, we should haven't talk about such serious stuff. When I heard them, I can't take it too.
But Yue Er,
thank you.
Why are you thanking me?
Thank you for sharing your problems with me.
This means that you don't treat me as a stranger anymore.
Aren't you too full of yourself?
You also only told me about your nightmare.
Yue Er.
What if...
what if Uncle really killed my father?
Don't think of nonsense.
If Uncle is really that kind of man, how would he treat you so well?
Perhaps, he's feeling guilty and wants to make it up to me.
Whether someone is sincere in treating you well or not, you can definitely feel it.
If he is sincere to you, he definitely can't be your enemy.
Sincere to me?
Yue Er, it's you who treats me the best.
Jerk, aren't you full of energy?
You were like a weakling lying in bed and today you have grabbed Yue Er to run around.
Let me tell you. If Sister Rong finds out, she won't be happy and will make you lie in bed for another few days.
Aren't you also out in the middle of the night running around?
Be careful you are not caught by Ban Da Si to discuss mechanical devices?
- Come back! - You didn't see me. - Let's go too.
Come back!
Come...
Another night...wasted.
I must succeed in inventing the mechanical birds.
I want to use my mechanical birds to replace all the message birds for Mo Family.
Don't tell me you are not curious?
In the deep of the night,
Yue Er and I left the courtyard alone.
Don't you want to know where we went and what we did?
What did you both do?
I'm not telling you.
You!
I will find out about it myself if you don't tell me. I am putting myself on this.
Whether someone is sincere in treating you well or not, you can definitely feel it.
If he is sincere to you, he definitely can't be your enemy.
Uncle.
Uncle, when will you teach me swordplay?
Have you recovered from your injury?
Of course. I can tighten and loose myself, free flowing like the cloud and water.
Enough, enough. You are not fully recovered yet. Do as you can.
It's fine. Some exercises can help me heal faster.
Uncle, when are you going to teach me swordplay?
You have already agreed?
If you don't say anything, I will take it as you have agreed.
Uncle, you are really a good man.
Good man?
Do you know that my hands
and this sword.
have been stained with so many people's blood?
Uncle. Those whom you killed must be evil people.
It's great both of you are here. Are you interested in studying the mechanical devices?
Little stinky bastard. How dare he play this underhanded trick with me? Watch how I will take care of you.
- Shaoyu? - Shaoyu?
Tian Ming. The tiger does not roar,
Tian Ming! Stop running!
You rotten rascal! I won't let you off. Stop there!
Little brat. Are you going to take Teacher Ban as your teacher instead?
When I finishing sharpening this bamboo sword, I will be the true disciple of the Sword Saint.
Based on what you said, being the successor of the Sword Saint was just a lie.
- Do you know how to sharpen it?- Why wouldn't I know how to do it?
You should watch how you do it.
See, it will take a year for you to peel off the the bamboo. What is the use just to peel it off?
- Isn't this going well?- How long will this take?
What business is that of yours? I think it's good.
What are you doing?
- I'm making a sword. - Making a sword?
You are using this?
Yes.
This?
Aren't you just messing around?
Looks like I will let you open your eyes today.
Ban... Teacher Ban,
what is this for?
Next,
Open your eyes to witness the coming of the miracle.
Rascal, take the sword.
Teacher Ban, what is going on?
It's something.
Teacher Ban, how did you do this?
This is nothing. I can produce one for each of you.
Furthermore, it will be produced in a jiffy.
Okay.
Come.
Where is the applause and cheerings?
Teacher Ban, produce another one.
Did it get stuck?
This... why do I feel that something is not right?
Run now!
Stop running! I will succeed!
I succeeded.
Ju Zi.
I should have accompanied you to meet with Sir Fu Su this time.
However I have some personal businesses that need to be take care of.
Thus...
It's fine.
You have sacrificed a lot for the Mo Family. I will take care of this.
Thank you, Ju Zi. I will bid farewell here and wait for your good news.
Rong Er. My Rong Er. I don't want to leave.
I'm not leaving.
Mr. Ge, if you have any ill intention towards my Rong Er.
I'm not done with you!
Appreciate your passing on my greetings when you meet with Fu Su.
Take care.
This is your gift to me. It's also the gift from heaven.
This allows me to remember at every moment
How ridiculous and pathetic was the Wei Zhuang years ago? The Wei Zhuang now
will not be pushed around by others.
It's time for a resolution.
Uncle, look.
So how? When are you going to accept me as your disciple?
I only promised to teach you swordplay.
I didn't say that I will accept you as my disciple.
Why? Didn't we already agreed?
Just practice the skill of sword plays. Being my disciple has no meaning.
Go back. I want to take a rest.
Successor, my butt. You don't even want to accept me as your disciple.
Yue Er.
The sun acupoint is responsible for the headache, eye fatigue and toothache.
Yue Er.
The most important quality to practice medicine is to concentrate.
Yue Er.
Can't you see that I'm having lessons with Yue Er? No one taught you any rules?
I don't have a teacher. There is no one to teach me any rules.
What do you mean?
Sister Rong can accept Yue Er as your disciple. Why can't Uncle accept me as his disciple too?
Could it be that Uncle is concerned that you will be better than he one day?
It is too embarrassing for the master to lose to his disciple.
Yue Er, so insightful. That's hitting the nail on the head.
I won't interrupt your lessons then.
Please continue.
Sister Rong, let's continue.
Let's stop here for today.
Ge Nie.
Are you still struggling with what happened, worrying he will know the truth one day? So you would not take him as disciple.
Unless, what you are thinking is that
without the relationship between a master and a disciple, he could take revenge on you without concerns.
Do you hate my brother for making you take this path?
What is there to hate?
Just because of a promise, those past years...
As a person of loyalty, your brother sacrificed himself for the world.
It is not a big deal for me to keep a promise for him.
If...
If I were the one to assassinate the Qing Emperor,
would... you have insisted on keeping the promise too?
If it were you, I will definitely not let you die.
I...
What I meant was...
I don't mean this.
If it were you, I will definitely not let you die.
I leave the rest of my happiness to you.
He likes me.
He doesn't like me.
He likes me.
He doesn't like me.
He likes me.
He doesn't like me.
He likes me.
He doesn't like me.
He likes me. He doesn't like me. He likes me.
He doesn't like me.
This doesn't count. Let me do it again.
What I meant was...
I don't mean this.
I have to decide when it's time to do so.
Not doing it...
♫ Leave all victories and defeats to yesterday. ♫
♫ Only when the sparrows return can I admire the wind and moon. ♫
♫ The poems in the light of the blade, the shadow of the sword; ♫
♫ By the time they’re sung, I’ve long been devoid of grievances. ♫
♫ Ignore the whitening hair and life, ignore the years flowing past like water. ♫
♫ Once the fire in your heart is extinguished, the flowers will emerge. ♫
♫ Long ago, life has already doubled upon itself, ♫
♫ Completed itself. ♫
♫ Hearts tied to one another, lives connected with each other. ♫
♫ Feelings belong between love and hatred. ♫
♫ This life, whether complete or flawed, ♫
♫ I belong within your heart. ♫