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"Fuyao" by Karen Mok
♫ I start to dance nimbly and gracefully ♫
♫ For what my beautiful face is frowned? ♫
♫ Without him, I'll drift with the current ♫
♫ Why is the tune of the zither a farewell song? ♫
♫ Without me, he'll be lonely in this universe ♫
♫ My heart silently waits at the cliff of Firmament ♫
♫ The heaven, the earth, the sun and the moon are all in my bosom ♫
♫ How can I own the top freedom in this world? ♫
♫ There is no fear from my heart ♫
♫ Deep love won't hide ♫
♫ True love won't run short ♫
♫ Dreams give hopes through all the ages ♫
♫ Why go through storms and stress to be bright and beautiful? ♫
♫ There is no struggle from my heart ♫
♫ Swaying along with the wind ♫
♫ I can do anything freely ♫
♫ I enter my dreams easily and unrestrainedly. What a beautiful dance ♫
[Legend of Fuyao]
[Episode 31]
Honestly, a good friend of mine
got falsely accused for no reason at all.
I must take that man to see the emperor of Megrez Empire
to clear my friend's name. Who would have known...
Forget it. I'll just go to the Megrez Imperial City and have an audience with the emperor first.
You're saying that you plan to go to Megrez Imperial City
and even want to enter the palace to have an audience with the emperor?
Is there anything wrong about that?
It's easy to enter the imperial city, but hard to enter the imperial palace.
Don't even talk about having an audience with the Father Emperor.
Megrez Empire commands the Five Regions and have tight security to begin with.
Now that Crown Prince has returned from his training, the whole city is rejoicing.
The more it will be hard for an outsider to go in.
Who really is that Crown Prince Wuji?
Recently, I kept hearing you all talk about him.
I only know that at the age of 10, he already produced world renowned literary works
and his arrows can travel thousands of li. At age 12, he charge into South Clan by himself,
fixed the conflict between the northern and southern tribes,
and resolved a great calamity that almost exterminated the Qiongye Tribe.
By age 15, the heaven sent down an auspicious sign that preserved the harvest of the whole Five Regions.
There is even such a person?
Even the story tellers won't dare write things like that.
Wuji isn't human.
Ha?
He's a god.
Sorry...
Can we stop talking about your god?
Can you tell me how to enter the city?
I just happen to be going to Megrez Imperial City in a few days.
- Really? - One is that the leaves of the feathered tree in Mt. Muling (spiritual pasture)
can neutralize the noxious illness.
Second, I have an important matter to do too.
Seeing how you're of the same age as me,
and that we're fated to meet,
why don't you stay for a few more days?
After I finish the matters at hand,
I'll take you with me when I seek an audience in the palace.
- Really? - Yes.
Wuji, you're finally back.
Older Sister Fuyao, my Miss has fallen ill.
This way.
Miss! Miss!
- Miss... - Let me pass.
Older Sister.
Fuyao.
I'm here.
You all just go back to your work. Miss Fuyao and I
will just privately say a few words.
One can't really predict one's life.
I really feel embarrassed for asking you to come here today,
but I have a very important matter
that I must ask you to do.
Sister, just give the instructions.
To tell you honestly, I am going to the imperial city this time
for official political affair concerning the Five Regions.
But now, I fear that I won't be able to rush there anymore.
- Miss, don't say such things. - Won't be able to rush there...
Miss...
Do you still remember the Crown Prince Wuji
that I told you before?
I remember.
He is my fiancé.
Miss is the second princess of Plough Nation.
Since she was little, she already got engaged to Crown Prince Wuji.
My purpose for going to the imperial city time is both for state affairs
and to discuss my marriage matters with him.
Although he and I are thousand of miles apart, we would exchange letters
through swan geese these past years.
This yearning has never lessened all these years.
I also have decided to not marry anyone except him in this lifetime.
He also said that he will never marry anyone except me.
Since he's such a faithful man,
you surely will get better
and get reunited with him.
I treated so many people. I know this illness very well.
I fear that...
Miss, you surely will get better!
Even if I'm able to survive it,
we mustn't cause any delay on the official matters.
Qiaoling, go get my badge.
Miss.
Hurry up.
Miss.
This...
This is the Purple Phoenix Badge that can represent my status.
I beg you to go to Megrez Imperial City using my name.
Go see Crown Prince Wuji and Father Emperor for me.
- You...want me to disguise as you? - Right.
This...we mustn't do this. I can't disguise as you.
- I beg you. - Lady...
Older Sis Fuyao, I really can't understand it.
Why did that Sister Folian want you to disguise as her?
She said that the Megrez Empire is currently facing a huge crisis.
She is also a representative of Plough Nation.
The Megrez Imperial City called for envoys from different nations to discuss this matter.
If she didn't go there on time, the Megrez Imperial City will surely blame Plough Nation for it.
Her marriage with Crown Prince Wuji might also get canceled.
But is it really right to do this?
What's wrong about it?
We are not going there to harm anyone. We just need to explain it clearly once we see the emperor.
Maybe, we can even clear Zhan Beiye's name in passing.
Isn't that good?
Hope so.
- Let's go. - Let's go!
Let's go.
Older Sis Fuyao, I can't believe that I'm inside the imperial city!
When we left Mt. Mystic Soul, we went to Deep Water Nation. And now, we're in Megrez Empire!
If you don't go out to travel the world, you really won't realize how huge it is!
Indeed.
Maybe, this will be lead to another adventure!
Megrez Imperial Palace...
It's really...so imposing.
It's really better to see it than just hearing of it.
Look. There are so many people over there. Let's go there.
I beg you...
- I beg you... - Thanks...
- So pitiful. - I just want to cure my younger brother's illness.
- This uncle, what's happening here? - Please spare me.
- I won't do it again... - It's all because of the noxious illness. This miss and his younger brother rely on each other for survival.
Who would have known that when her younger brother went out to find work a few days ago, he was found to be sick of the noxious illness upon returning.
This miss heard that that leaves of the feathered tree in Mt. Muling can cure this illness, so she secretly went there to pick some.
But the feathered tree is the symbol of the royal family.
It's not something that a commoner can casually pick.
Who did that?
Several men bullying one woman, don't you find that embarrassing?
Who are you?
Don't bother asking who I am. I can't stand men like you.
Move aside! Move aside!
Oh, it's a heroine.
Attack.
Kill her!
Stop!
Greetings, Prince Virtue.
Greetings, Royal Uncle.
First Royal Son, pick up your belt first.
Don't embarrass yourself in front of the saintess of the Five Regions.
You must be careful of a very important item like that.
Royal Uncle, you're saying that she's...
If she's not from the royal family of Plough Nation,
who would have a Purple Phoenix Badge like this?
I was disrespectful...
So, you're the First Royal Son. Sorry for offending you earlier.
But can I ask First Royal Son to let this miss go?
She went to pick the leaves for her family.
Since Megrez Empire is the imperial city of the Five Regions, the more you should empathize with the citizens.
Saintess must have misunderstood things.
First Royal Son was also just worried that the noxious illness might spread to the citizens here, hence, he's making intensive investigations.
As for these leaves of the feathered tree, the palace
has already planned to distribute them to the citizens and refugees.
I happen to have brought some today.
First Royal Son...
His Highness Crown Prince will be back in the city soon.
Father Emperor also hopes that his citizens will be healthy.
Immediately practice good deeds for His Majesty.
Thank you, First Royal Son!
Good! Good!
- Thank you, saviors. - You're welcome.
Quickly take these leaves home.
- Thank you, saviors. - Go back now.
Saintess indeed has a heart of Bodhisattva. You are so benevolent.
I thank you two in behalf of the citizens.
I already knew that the princess of Plough Nation will be coming to Megrez.
I've already made the preparations. Why don't we—
No need to make such troubles.
I'll take my leave.
Where are we going?
I don't know.
[Wuba City Gather]
Isn't that the peculiar shop in Deep Water Nation?
- That's right. This is also— - Indeed.
Our Wuba City Gather is distributed all over Five Regions. Our branches can be found everywhere.
We especially provide convenience for the citizens of different areas.
Good timing. We've just arrived in Megrez Imperial City today.
We happen to be looking for an inn to settle down. Do you have any suggestion?
Wait a minute. Let me check.
[A miss carrying a purple phoenix badge is a special guest from the royal family of Plough Nation...]
Miss, are you a special guest from Plough Nation?
You also know that?
I already knew that Miss will come.
A few days ago, someone came here and reserved the most unique courtyard in Megrez.
He said that it's for an important guest from Plough Nation.
He even reserved for a carriage.
- Who made the reservations? - Who else?
You are First Royal Son's important guest. Of course, it was him who made the reservations.
No need...
No...this...
This First Royal Son is something. He really knows to set the helm according to the wind.
One who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions.
- We mustn't accept such favors. - Right.
But, what should we do now?
He already bribed the whole street. How are we going to continue?
We will find a way.
Hateful doctor?
What? You lost them?
She didn't stay in the hotels or inns that we've arranged beforehand.
Useless. You all are useless!
Your Highness, what should we do now?
What did I tell you before?
I must be informed immediately once the Saintess Folian enters the city.
She's the second princess of Plough Nation.
The silver and gold mountains are all in their Plough Nation.
If I'm able to get the support of Plough Nation,
will I still fear not getting the Crown Prince position?
Look at these great things that you all have done.
She already is inside the city, but you all didn't even know.
Good! I completely offended her now.
Useless! You all are useless!
Your Highness, I know now.
I'll go ask around her whereabouts now, so it will be convenient for you to approach her.
Quickly go!
That chicken was not bad.
- Hateful doctor. - Medical Sage Zong.
- Had enough wines and food? - Yes. - Let's discuss the bill then.
12 jars of Yihuchun, 40 liang each jar, at total of 480 liang.
Four orders of soy deer ear with flowers and jade cake, a total of 120 liang.
No...
Also, 8 little plates of precious fruits with immortal dew—
Medical Sage Zong!
Are you some unscrupulous businessman?
- Didn't we just eat some food? - That's right.
- Don't we have a friendly relationship? - Good friends.
That wasn't a normal kind of eating.
You...
Tell us how we should settle this then. We don't have any money, but we have our lives.
Let's do this then. Sign a contract of selling yourself to me.
Ha? What are you trying to do?
What are you planning?
I'm just lacking some subordinates here in Megrez and will reluctantly take you two in.
You're telling me to become an underling?
If Medical Sage Zong is willing to take us in, we'll have a place to stay in.
- Let me think about it. - Right.
Hey! I'm done thinking!
Isn't it just being an underling, doing labor?
It's fine.
We at least get to have free lodging and food, right?
There is meat for 3 meals, right?
- A room with huge bed. - One day of work and 5 days of rest.
- That's good. - Passable, right?
- Good. - No problem.
Go and get these medicines.
The last two medicines can only be found in Shangyang (Upper Sun) Palace at the city's southern side.
Remember, not one less.
Okay.
This...there are so many people guarding. How are we going to get in?
[Shangyang Palace]
Looks like we can't enter this Shangyang Palace through the main gates.
How are we going to enter it then?
Just follow this prescription and gather the other medicines. Leave this place to me.
No... I can't leave you to do this alone. No way.
- No, it's too dangerous for you to go alone. - I can do it. Just go.
Fine. Be careful. Don't get caught. Be careful.
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This tune...sounds so familiar.
Your Highness, Saintess Folian has already entered the imperial city.
It's just that presently, no one knows where she settled in.
Got it. Don't let anyone disturb me.
Yes.
You liar!
You finally came to find me. Have you been well?
Give me back my item.
Let go of me! Let go!
How did you know that I've been thinking about you day and night?
I never stopped.
You are a liar.
Anything you say is a lie anyways.
I still don't know who you truly are.
I don't want to talk anymore. Just give me back my item.
- You... - Where's my mystic spirit leaf?
Wait.
I haven't seen you in so long, don't you have anything you want to say to me?
What do I have to say to you, all you do is lie anyways.
I'm sure you don't have any good intentions in being here too.
I didn't tell you this, but I am the Crown Prince of Megrez.
You are the Crown Prince?
His aide. I'm Yuan Zhaoxu.
You are the Crown Prince's aide?
You must be lying.
If it's true, then take me to see the Crown Prince.
Why?
In coming here to Megrez Imperial City, there were a lot of people on the way that's saying
the Crown Prince Wuji of Megrez Empire is wise beyond his years, highly intelligent,
and that there is no one like him, but I doubt a person like that really exist in this world.
There is. What I did in Deep Water Nation before was an order from the Crown Prince.
It shows that Crown Prince isn't some good person too.
Let me tell you, do not talk badly about the Crown Prince
in Megrez or you will have bad luck.
Okay already. Stop being angry with me.
As apology, I'll take you to a fun place.
Why don't you take me to the Royal Palace?
Why do you want to go there?
I can't tell you that.
Then be good and listen to me first.
What bad scheme are you brewing?
How do you feel when you saw me again?
If not because I can't beat you, I would have attacked you already.
Fine, I won't fight back this time.
Liar, nothing you say is ever true, I will never believe you again.
Why did you bring me here?
It must be because you're a frequent guest in this brothel.
Are you jealous?
You wish.
I've drank a lot.
Aren't I drinking too?
Why did you steal my five-colored stone?
Isn't it to let you find me?
You're a great liar!
I won't talk to you anymore. Great liar...
- Liar... - Hey...
Let me tell you, you are not allowed to...
...leave again next time without saying anything. You hear me?
I promise you.
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- You liar! - I...
Enough.
Prince.
Royal Uncle.
Enough. Leave.
Yes.
Royal Uncle, Crown Prince left for so many years.
Royal Father's health is also weak. For most of the court affairs,
it's you and me who has handled them.
Now, we're being asked to just hand them to that guy?
Royal Uncle, are you able to put them down?
First Royal Son has achieved numerous military merits and you have such illustrious prestige in the imperial court.
Not being happy with suddenly handing over your power
is expected.
Aren't I asking about your feelings?
I didn't catch what you said.
Okay. I won't beat around the bush then.
Because a person suddenly appeared, I'm now being asked to hand over the affairs that I've been managing for so many years.
Royal Uncle, I really couldn't accept it.
If there comes a day that this matter won't be ending well,
I hope that Royal Uncle will stand on my side.
I surely will not treat you unfairly.
You shouldn't tell me about your complaints. I don't meddle with state affairs anymore.
Even if you tell me, I will just treat it as if I never heard anything.
Royal Uncle, could it be that you've already forgotten that matter in the hunting grounds?
Royal Uncle, forgive me for being tactless. But you know
that Wuji has always disliked you.
If he became the emperor, you think he'll be able to accommodate you?
Look. I didn't know that you're coming.
This...I didn't prepare any good tea.
It's really such poor service. How about I return to my manor and get some good tea?
I can't let Prince Assist suffer, right?
Jeez, Royal Uncle, no need for that. I'm done talking.
I'll take my leave.
The person who is unable to tolerate my existence isn't Wuji.
It's him.
Since His Highness Crown Prince didn't return to court as scheduled,
I fear that we must still let Prince Assist approve the matters for today.
- This...I think that is inappropriate. - Everyone knows
that when His Highness Prince Assist led his army towards the South Clan,
he already promised the whole army
that he would reward them based on their merits when they victoriously return.
Now, the army has returned to the city for several days.
The military inspection officer has also submitted a request to rush it twice.
We kept delaying it until the Crown Prince returns, so he can personally make the appropriations.
We mustn't delay this matter anymore.
Be that as it may,
but the commanding officer for this expedition was His Highness Zhangsun Pingrong too.
If we allow His Highness to personally sign the rewards,
won't that easily invite suspicion?
Defeating the enemy is a meritorious contribution and should be rewarded. This is just proper and right.
How could that invite suspicions?
But if this matter continued to be delayed,
the more we won't be able to control other people's suspicious mouth.
My army bathed in blood in the battlefield.
They used their lives to exchange for a temporary halt from the South Clan.
They deserve to have these rewards.
If Crown Prince is against it, let him talk to Father Emperor.
- You heard all of it? - Yes.
The whole city is looking for you,
while you are instead with a beautiful woman.
You didn't delay being romantic at all.
Royal Father, so you have heard about it.
I instead want to listen more to your explanation.
Royal Father, you are wise.
You clearly knew that today is the day that the inner court will approve the funding for Pingrong's army,
a good day to win people's heart.
You instead deliberately moved away and let PIngrong be this good man.
Why?
♪ The happy childhood times ♪
♪ Talking merrily as much as we liked ♪
♪ Making honest oaths ♪
♪ Not thinking about the consequences ♪
Is the song Prince Virtue singing "Yushui Tune"?
I didn't know that Empress is here. I was disrespectful.
What "Yushui Tune" sings about
the story of a man approaching while riding his bamboo horse and a woman reminiscing about the green plums while in her declining years. (childhood sweethearts missing each other)
Singing an old tune like that by yourself,
made it gloomier.
Wuji is back.
I know.
Pingrong is a petty person.
I fear that he can't accept others to steal the limelight from him.
But Wuji is after all my real son.
If Prince Virtue cares, then try to teach him more.
Crown Prince is an especially gifted leader.
He inheriting the throne is what everyone wishes.
I'm not that great, but I'm willing to render him my services.
I thank you in behalf of Wuji.
I still have things to do in my manor.
I'll take my leave now.
Prince Virtue isn't in your declining years yet.
It's better to sing less of that "Yushui Tune".
Older brother made a meritorious deed by leading his army.
It's most suitable for him to be the one to reward the army.
Is it because you don't want to steal this job from him
or you're unwilling to get involved in this muddled water?
Or that you felt this army as being trusted aides that Pingrong trained himself,
so you're unwilling to use them in the future?
All are correct.
It's good that you have your own stand.
Tell me about Deep Water Nation.
Royal Father asked me to decrease the strength of Deep Water Nation
with the least price to pay and via the most covert method. I'm sure that Royal Father already knew
that I used some trick to become the king of Deep Water Nation.
Now that a big war in Deep Water Nation has just ended, their threatening strength has diminished, they surely must rest for some time.
Good. Very good.
You trained in the Firmament for 10 years.
Now, without spending one soldier, you were able to weaken a vassal nation.
It's time to share the burden of governing the world with me.
Yes.
Your Majesty, Her Highness Empress especially set up a family dinner.
She's inviting Your Majesty and Crown Prince to go there.
Royal Father, you think...
Crown Prince will soon be there.
I'm already old and my strength is diminishing.
I let the important ministers handle the important state affairs.
Pingrong and Prince Virtue also shared a few of the burdens.
Although you're the crown prince,
you don't have much foundation within the imperial court.
Do you know that...regardless of which nation or empire...
...the fight for royal power has always been a life-or-death struggle?
Child...
You are still young. Always be vigilant.
Royal Father, take care of your health.
Just let me do the rest.
Go now.
Yes.
Doctor,
you're saying that this Yuan Zhaoxu...
- ...has been with Crown Prince Wuji since he was little,. Am I right? - Yes.
- Then he...is 25 to 26 years old? - Yes.
- Doctor. - Yes.
Will you die if you talk more?
Do you want to hear about Crown Prince Wuji or Yuan Zhaoxu?
Your Highness Crown Prince.
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"Hard-to-Get Love" by Lala Hsu
♫ What do you know? ♫
♫ What are good about the three realms? ♫
♫ If there're no three poisons, if there're no worries ♫
♫ How can it make me reluctant to leave? ♫
♫ Worry for love, beg for hate ♫
♫ And even discard my soul for affection ♫
♫ The one, who asks me to love him, loves me ♫
♫ I only want him to love me ♫
♫ What do you use to exchange for this hard-to-get love? ♫
♫ If there's no sickness or weakness, if there's never oldness ♫
♫ How can it make a spark to chase after stars alone? ♫
♫ Slim down for him, stay for my heart ♫
♫ And even chase away all luck for dreams ♫
♫ It wants me to be so pretty that I seize his soul ♫
♫ And continue dazzling in his heart ♫
♫ There is a saying that what a person asks for the lifetime ♫
♫ Is no more than staying together with one's lover by any means ♫
♫ If one can't obtain what one asks for ♫
♫ One is filled with anxiety and with knitted brows ♫
♫ There is a saying that if a person asks for the next lifetime ♫
♫ One should only ask to know everything about warfare ♫
♫ Dreams beg heart to grant me love ♫
♫ And have someone's company for the rest of my life ♫
♫ Have someone's company♫
♫ There is a saying that what a person asks for the lifetime ♫
♫ Is no more than staying together with one's lover by any means ♫
♫ If one can't obtain what one asks for ♫
♫ One is filled with anxiety and with knitted brows ♫
♫ There is a saying that if a person asks for the next lifetime ♫
♫ One should only ask to know everything about warfare ♫
♫ Dreams beg heart to grant me love ♫
♫ And have someone's company for the rest of my life ♫