"It's a tower of joy and sorrow, gatherings and farewells."
""As the rose and shadow scatter, loneliness resurfaces.""
"Flowers bloom on the other side, while they wilt where we stand."
"Snow Tower, Episode 2"
I will safeguard this Blood Rose Sword for you.
I hope you live a life with no sorrow and danger,
and there will be no need for Blood Rose Sword to resurface.
Ming Er.
Go on, kneel and show respect to Master.
Master.
On your feet.
Thank you, Master.
From tomorrow on,
you shall train alongside...
your two brothers.
Master.
May I ask, the person who came with me to Sand Valley...
where is he now?
You mean, the Young Master of Snow Tower?
He was badly injured.
He is recuperating in a room now.
His master will take him away first thing tomorrow.
Never to return to Sand Valley.
Thank you for keeping vigil with me the other day.
But I've decided to stay.
Master says you'll be leaving Sand Valley tomorrow.
I don't know if we'll ever meet again.
Let's promise...
to meet again someday.
You must stay healthy,
and no longer be stricken by illness.
This is for your apprentice, to take along the way.
The rest,
you may take it as you journey.
It's greatly healing to the body and mind.
Wonderful.
We've been at each other for most of our lives.
Seeing you go now,
I admit, you will be missed.
You old man.
When did you get so sentimental?
I'm only going to Thermal Valley...
for a few short years.
Once Yi Qing overcomes the cold virus in his body,
I'll be right back.
I'm taking this chance...
to nurture this old body of mine.
Be extra careful on your way.
Your vitality is badly hurt by this passing of power.
You must not get into fights.
All right, old man.
Were you always this naggy?
Rest assured Mister White.
I will make sure my master is safe.
All right then.
Get going now.
Then, I'll be leaving.
Come here, Ming Er!
Come here!
Here.
A few days ago, Master taught me a new swordplay.
I'll teach you in a while.
Let's go.
Yi Qing!
Wait up!
Yi Qing.
Ming Er.
I took it from the kitchen when Master wasn't looking.
Go on, eat it.
Idiot.
Besides Master, there's only three of us here.
Who else would steal food?
Bet you're sharing because you're scared you'd be punished...
if he finds out.
That's why you're dragging us down with you.
You... are you going to eat it or not?
I have to get back to training.
If Master checks on me,
I'll be doomed!
Eat it, it's fine.
Nothing goes unseen by Master in this institution.
Just that he never says it out,
and doesn't mind.
Here.
You can have mine too, Ming Er.
Let's find Yu for some training.
Soon enough, your sword skills will surpass his.
Come on.
"Nan Chu, Disciple of Xue Gu"
"Snow Tower"
Greetings, Young Tower Master.
Tower Master awaits you in the grand hall.
Please hurry along.
"Snow Tower"
"Xiao Yi Qing, Young Master of Snow Tower"
"Snow Tower"
"Mai Qian Cheng, Lord of Snow Tower"
"Promised Land"
I see, you're back, Yi Qing.
Uncle Mai.
It's absurd that you encountered assassins on your return.
It seems I'm ill-equipped in security.
It's been 10 years.
Can't believe the Snow Tower has been swept by snow and winds.
You can be rest assured about that, Yi Qing.
It's crazy, that this bunch...
broke into royal property,
and attempted assassination in here.
As the Snow Tower Lord,
with or without the orders of the Tower Master,
I will get to the bottom of this.
We'll be depending on you, Uncle Mai.
Oh, right.
This door...
please do get it fixed.
Don't you worry about that.
Timber,
Snow Tower has plenty.
How has my father been?
Ever since 10 years ago,
when the Tower Master and Moon Sect battled,
he's never got back up.
Rumor has it,
the Tower Master is too bedridden to care about the world.
But I don't know why...
he can't be bothered even about affairs of the tower.
He only often gets punctual updates from the Lan Xue Council.
Even that,
he does not respond.
So all these years, affairs of Snow Tower...
were taken care by Mai Qian Cheng?
Indeed.
Mai Qian Cheng was once the Tower Master's best subordinate.
All of Snow Tower trusted him.
Now,
he rules with total authority.
At present, people of Snow Tower...
knows only of Lord Mai,
but have forgotten Tower Master Xiao.
Young Tower Master,
I have some errands to sort out,
I'll be going now.
Nan Chu.
What do you make of my return...
to the disciples of Snow Tower?
Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
Say no more, Yi Qing.
I know exactly what you mean.
You've always lived an isolated life.
It's only now that you're summoned here,
and the pugilistic rank of Snow Tower...
is no more as it were.
Now, all party forces are ready to strike.
I fear there may be treachery.
The trickiest one of all,
are not those out there,
but those within Snow Tower.
Nevertheless, you shouldn't worry.
You have me.
Xue Wen will cease to exist in Moon Sect.
She will never be by your side ever again.
-Rebel Xue Wen... -Xue Wen!
has been sentenced to death!
"Lingjiu Mountain, Nanjiang"
"Gu Guang, Left Guardian" "Qing Hui, Right Guardian"
It's been 10 years.
In this 10 years,
time flew by...
in the blink of an eye.
Do you have news for me?
Reporting back, Mistress.
The Crown Prince of King Zhen Nan has departed to Luoyang.
This time,
he is likely to lodge at the residence of Head of Secretariat, Xie Li Zhou.
Well done.
What about the Snow Tower?
Ever since the battle with Snow Tower,
I've had to recuperate for 10 years until I was recovered.
I wonder, how is Snow Tower faring?
Reporting back, Mistress.
Reportedly, in these 10 years...
Xiao Shi Shui has never stepped out of Snow Tower,
and has been too occupied to care for the Tower's affairs.
Therefore, Snow Tower has long lost its place...
in the pugilistic world.
My Moon Sect only grows stronger with time.
Disciples of Moon Sect shall forever be glorious!
"Qing Ming, Disciple of Bai Di"
Madam Zi.
"Zi Mo, Guardian of Snow Tower"
Greetings, Young Tower Master.
Young Tower Master.
This is all the information on the Xie family.
Feng Qing Garden received a commission from Xie Residence.
But because it's unrelated to the pugilistic world,
Snow Tower has yet to respond.
Why has Xie Residence approached the Snow Tower?
The daughter of Xie family is getting married.
Today is the day she leaves home.
Unexpectedly, as the groom was taking the bride home,
they were kidnapped by mountain bandits.
Xie Li Zhou hopes that we will lend a hand...
to save his daughter, Xie Bing Yu, and ensure her safety.
With the reputation the Xie family has in Luoyang,
why would they come to us for help?
Because Mister Xie put his pride first...
before his own kin.
The mountain bandits are not just a baseless rumor.
The Crown Prince of King Zhen Nan is headed to Luoyang.
Upon arrival, they will lodge in Xie Residence.
Xie Li Zhou, unwilling to speak up,
yet still wants the Crown Prince to lodge safely.
Therefore, seeking out Snow Tower for help.
What kind of life does Xie Li Zhou live?
From what I know,
Xie Li Zhou is usually very cautious,
regardless when he's the chancellor or the official.
Because he hates troubles.
So he normally lives in harmony.
Madam Zi, you are amazing.
You're able to get such detailed information on the Xie family.
It was because my father was unjustly imprisoned.
I had no choice...
but to become Xie Li Zhou's fifth wife.
Please excuse me.
No worries.
Go on and reply Xie Residence.
This task...
Snow Tower will accept it.
Today, you'll know...
where my integrity lies.
Master, catch!
Come out!
Who goes there?
Who dares play tricks?
Get the hell out right now!
How dare you challenge the Blue Wolf alone?
Attack!
Release her!
I had thought you were someone capable,
but I guess it's just fancy moves.
Kill her!
Talk!
Who ordered you to kidnap Lady Xie?
I've been a mountain bandit my whole life.
I search only of money.
Nobody's the boss of me!
They knocked on my door with pieces of golden leaves.
Said if I kidnapped Lady Xie,
I will be rewarded with a box of golden leaves.
I have no idea...
who gave the orders.
Where are the golden leaves?
Take him down.
That ace serves him,
yet this man looks so frail.
Perhaps he is more than he seems.
Lady Xie,
I, on behalf of Snow Tower, has been commissioned,
to rescue you.
Was it my mother?
You must be Young Tower Master Xiao of Snow Tower.
The return of Young Tower Master to take Snow Tower affairs...
has long been rumored.
You are... the Young Tower Master of Snow Tower?
Why?
Do you know me?
I'm Xiao Yi Qing.
Careful, Young Master.
I mean no harm.
I'm the Young Tower Master of Snow Tower, Xiao Yi Qing.
Let's promise...
to meet again someday.
You must stay healthy,
and no longer be stricken by illness.
Protect the Crown Prince!
Yes!
"Ye Huo, Citizen of Nanjiang"
Don't be alarmed.
He's here to protect us.
"Qing Lan, Disciple of Bai Di"
Your Highness, Qing Lan, eldest disciple of Bai Di, at your service.
My master received a letter from the Queen Consort of King Zhen Nan.
It said that the Crown Prince was in grave danger,
and sent me here...
to safeguard the Crown Prince to Luoyang.
No need to compensate.
I've been traveling with fear.
Finally, you are here, Young Hero.
I can be at ease now.
You must be Lady Ye Huo.
Thanks for coordinating with me.
All this while, we've only communicated through letters,
and never met.
Seeing you just now, I was very impressed.
The sword aura in the woods was aggressive.
No doubt, a disciple of Bai Di.
I'm truly in awe.
I'm grateful...
to have met you today.
I am not worthy, my lady.
It was all thanks to the guiding sound of your flute,
else I wouldn't know where the Crown Prince was.
Please excuse me for not...
greeting you earlier.
This formality is too uneasy.
From now on, I shall call you Qing Lan.
Let's not be strangers.
Qing Lan.
Earlier, I've corresponded with Lady Ye Huo,
advising Your Highness, to secretly leave the tavern,
with a different route through the mountains, hidden in the woods.
Leaving my brother Qing Yu to disguise as Your Highness.
Diverging the attention of the Moon Sect.
To lure out the killer.
"Yunxiang Tavern"
"Qing Yu, Disciple of Bai Di"
Crown Prince, an assassin is found!
"Feng Qing Garden"
Thank you, Young Master Xiao.
Thanks for saving me, my lady.
How may I address you, my lady?
I...
At the time, bandits were on the loose,
I'm sure anyone would want justice served.
What's more...
the one you should thank is the Snow Tower.
Anyway, I'm truly grateful to you and Young Master Xiao.
I am well now.
I'll be heading back, so my mother knows I'm safe.
Lady Xie, hold on.
I'm afraid you can't go back to Xie Residence.
Mister Xie has already announced news of your death.
I understand your concern, Young Master Xiao.
My father has always valued an honorable reputation.
Today, I was publicly kidnapped by mountain bandits,
ruining our reputation.
To the Xie Family,
a dead virgin,
is better than a living daughter...
with a stained reputation.
This was what you used to try and kill yourself.
I believe it is...
unnecessary for explanations.
This hairpin was specially given to me by my father...
on my 15th birthday.
The engravings write...
Stay true,
love fierce,
be humble,
be noble.
I decided to take my own life,
only to protect my purity.
Blood and family are naturally above all else.
How could there be such a heartless house rule?
I see you are at a crossroads, Lady Xie.
I do have a solution,
that may make this clear.
But...
I have a condition.
Please tell me your condition, Young Master Xiao.
I want your jasper hairpin, Lady Xie.
Young Tower Master.
The guest room for Lady Xie is ready.
I can take her there now.
Thank you, Young Tower Master.
If I may ask, where do you live?
Why were you alone on a mountain in the middle of the night?
I was about to pay a visit to my parents' graves.
I'm sorry.
It's all right.
You still suffer from your old illness?
How did you know that I have an old illness?
I...
My... my master is a master of medicine.
I've been by his side since young,
so I know a thing or two.
It shows from your complexion.
About Lady Xie,
how ever do you plan on settling?
Make it a parade to send Xie Bing Yu's body back home.
I will still need your help on this.
Madam Zi.
Young Hero Nan Chu.
Please forgive me.
Might I ask,
who is the lady in the room?
I can tell, Young Tower Master treats her differently.
How different?
Not much.
Just that I think, Young Tower Master...
treats her special.
They are just old acquaintances.
Oh right, Madam Zi.
This golden leaf...
was what we found on Blue Wolf's body.
Have you seen this before?
This golden leaf is made from the Qian Family safe room.
There's no other like it.
Just that, the Qian Family safe room was robbed a few days ago.
I wonder if there is anything fishy about that.
"Xie Residence"
Open the casket.
With a daughter like this,
who is to blame?
Bing Yu.
Who is to blame?
My daughter!
Close the casket.
Close it right away.
Move the casket to the backyard right away.
Yes, sir.
Bing Yu!
Dear!
Dear.
Who would have known that when you left home,
it was our final goodbye, my daughter.
-I want to see my daughter again! -Dear!
Dear, you must not, my dear!
Dear!
Our little girl is now perished into the air.
Just let her rest in peace!
Bing Yu.
Let her go.
Thank you, sir.
Bing Yu.
Young Tower Master.
Snow Tower was unable to carry out our mission.
We've let you down, Mister Xie.
We are truly sorry.
Don't be.
Our little girl has always been headstrong.
I know...
The Snow Tower and Young Tower Master have done your best.
I blame no one.
I blame no one!
I blame...
I blame this dangerous world.
I blame my daughter for having to go through this torment!
Bing Yu.
I originally only wanted to secretly conceal the past.
But now everyone knows,
you took your life for the sake of purity.
You are the pride of our family.
I had no choice,
for people will talk.
Seal the casket.
If there is a next life...
my dear daughter!
Let us be father and daughter again!
Rest in peace.
Rest in peace!
Rest in peace, my child!
"Snow Tower"