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Guardians of the Ancient Oath
[This story is purely fictional.]
Episode 3
Young Master.
List of presents from the guests
has been sorted out.
Please look it over.
It’s OK since you’ve checked.
It’s not necessary to go into the details.
About some of the presents,
I need your instruction.
What do you mean?
It’s just
an old ginseng.
It’s precious,
but not so precious as to make you feel awkward.
The ginseng is from Ming Yefeng.
Lang gave the white tiger as their gift, right?
This should be a present
Ming Yefeng giving to you in private.
When did he send it?
I’ve no idea about this as well.
Just now,
when I was sorting out the presents,
I found this brocade box
on the long narrow table.
And that one too.
Tiger hairs?
This ginseng has been growing
on the Buxian Mountain of the Lang.
Buxian Mountain is perennially covered with snow.
With fogs and clouds, conditions change constantly.
Even the Great King of Lang
wants to get it,
it will have much ado.
I heard that
Anahoi, song of the Great King,
is very unpleased with Ming Yefeng,
and has been considering him a bitter foe.
The crown is handed over to another person there.
Even the son of the Great King
may not become the successor
after the Great King’s abdication.
He will surely hate to see Ming Yefeng.
Uncle He.
About this,
I’ve never received it.
I get it.
Madam,
Uncle He sent someone to tell that
Young Master is dealing with affairs in the study.
Please wait till later on.
Has the Duke always been so busy?
Yes. Young Master has always been busy
with official affairs
and stayed in the study.
He has been busy with official affairs so often.
Didn’t he take some break?
It’s said that the Lang came to provoke today.
Young Master might
be bothered by this.
He is often so busy?
Young Master has kept good hours in ordinary days.
He’s a bit busy today.
So it delayed the rest.
Young Master has brilliant expression of emotions,
versed in both literature and military affairs.
All girls in Ye City,
without exception,
look up to Young Master.
About the deeds of the Duke,
I’ve heard when I was in Liaodong.
As a responsible person
like the Duke
and springing from noble ancestors,
there will certainly be a number of girls
admiring him.
You are able to marry Young Master.
Congratulations. Madam.
Wanxi,
the tea’s getting cold.
Please help me add some hot water
so that the Duke can drink hot tea when he’s back.
Yes. Madam.
Is that you?
Now I’ve married into the Marquis Mansion.
I don’t want to cause
unnecessary troubles.
From now on,
don’t come for me, OK?
I’ve been waiting for you for so long.
General, you finally drink the liquor
at my wedding feast.
I came to Ye City from a great distance
just for drinking the liquor
at your wedding feast, am I right?
Since General
has drunk the liquor already,
now you can leave Yo
peacefully.
The liquor in Yo is too weak.
It’s not as strong
as that of we Lang.
No. In my opinion,
the liquor in Yo is soft at first
but strong later.
It’s not like yours,
which is strong but knows nothing about restrain.
Duke,
both of you are sons of the Baili family,
but there is a world of difference
between you
and your younger brother.
What do you mean?
When I was getting out of town,
I had the honor to see the skill
in martial arts of your younger brother.
How dare you burst into the Marquis Mansion?
You ruined our fun of drinking.
Hongyi, we have fought for it.
Now let’s go back.
During such a day of great happiness,
don’t be unhappy.
Yo, as a great power,
attaches great importance to etiquette, right?
In such a by-lane without anybody around,
by plotting against an envoy,
it’ll be a loss of face to the imperial kinsmen.
Face is for a mankind.
For you, it’s unnecessary.
Hongyi.
In my trip to Ye City this time,
I’ve gained a lot.
I’ve seen three sons of Baili
within one day.
All are young heroes.
We Lang
attach great importance to heroes the most.
We welcome Marquis Zhenbei.
We also welcome you three.
Just within one day,
I have the chance
to see three young masters of Baili.
It’s my great honor.
I believe General
won’t be too particular
about the kids of my family.
There was a reason for him to be unhappy.
It’s because
you came without being invited.
He is unhappy.
How about you?
I have the chance to drink and talk with General.
Do you think I should be happy or not?
You risked your life to come here.
You are not just for drinking
with me, right?
Luckily Anahoi let me cause trouble
in your wedding feast.
Then we have a chance
to drink here.
I’m very grateful to you
for making Anahoi unable to have things his way.
General,
about the internal affairs of Lang,
I really don’t understand.
OK.
Let’s talk about something you can understand.
What happened today is truly very dangerous.
Once at the thought of you
being in the Marquis’s Mansion,
I feel frightened.
You don’t need to have such a panic fear.
Marquis Baili's Mansion
can’t be burst into at will.
Moreover,
we have Hongyi and Hongshuo.
Even though,
we can’t take the enemy lightly.
It’s ridiculous.
Mother, since I was in the Marquis’s Mansion,
everyone would protect me
from every kind of dangers.
In addition,
Hongshuo is good
at riding and shooting.
About what happened today,
I need to express my great gratitude
to them.
OK. Alright. I know you are so good.
However, you remind me of a fact
that Hongshuo has been at the age of twenty.
It’s time for him to experience.
Talking about Hongshuo,
he is brave to some degree.
But he is still young,
blundering,
and not stable enough.
I’m afraid he may let you down
if we let him garrison the border region.
I want him to go to Li City.
He Yao is there.
I just want him to gain experience there.
Let him go to Li City?
It sounds great.
By the way,
He Yao and Hongshuo are old friends.
They have grown up together
since they were young.
It seems I exactly worried too much.
I know you are worrying about him.
Let’s make it a deal.
I was terrified today.
I’ve been tired long since.
Time for you to get back.
I’ll see you then.
To make them remember what happened before,
it seems not easy.
After all,
it’s been uncovered
for a thousand years.
Don’t be eager for quick results.
Ya Yu will go there again after getting pinched.
I’m afraid
they may need help.
The four are strong-willed.
To make them believe there are demons,
you need time to lead them.
Let me give you some extra strength.
It’ll be helpful in the future.
Duke is the son of Crown Prince.
Now, some people in Lang
is trying to collude with the He family.
You and me should join hands.
In order to keep Yo safe,
I guess boldly
you will certainly
cost what it may.
General Wanqi in Lang
killed the bear at fourteen.
At your eighteen,
you were the first warrior.
You took the post of Genera Wanqi at twenty.
With just a few years,
you have recovered more than half
of the thirty six tribes
that have been disrupted
for a hundred of years.
In my opinion,
you will surely unify Lang
within five years
and become the new Great King.
You are brave and astute.
Why will you cooperate with me?
I’m only nominally a marquis
having lost power for a long time.
Who are you?
Long time no see.
Who exactly are you?
The Mansion is strongly guarded.
How did you come in?
I can go anywhere as I want.
No one can stop me.
Was Chunliu killed by you?
Anyone in this mansion,
I can kill as I wish.
How dare you!
Are you alright?
Never mind. Go get her.
She’s the one assassinating the other day.
Hurry.
Who’s she?
She’s the one dressing up as Chunliu.
Who on earth are you?
How dare you hurt people in my mansion?
I can hurt anyone without any reason.
What’s your true identity?
What’s your aim to burst into my mansion?
Aim?
Isn’t it obvious?
Killing you.
Killing us three?
In your dream.
Are you OK?
I’m fine.
Go catch up with her.
Let’s go.
It’s a kind of witchcraft.
It’s weird.
I will keep watch tonight.
About what happened tonight,
don’t mention it to anyone else.
Yes.
Go get it arranged.
Uncle He, please send Hongyi back.
Yes.
Miss.
Are you alright?
It’s all over.
Your Majesty, it’s late.
Will you go to sleep?
I have something important to do.
Ask them leave.
You two can leave now.
Yes.
You can leave too.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
You and me are very close relative.
Your Majesty is the legitimacy of the Baili family.
I will assist Your Majesty in governing.
Your Majesty will certainly
take the responsibility.
Your Highness.
We are of the same family.
Don’t regard you as an outsider.
Raise.
Thank you.
Seeing you are very much in love,
I’ll be at ease.
About your wedding,
it’s in a bit haste.
So it’s a bit more simple.
Jinyang, educated and reasonable,
gentle and virtuous,
is a good girl in ten thousand.
Since you can marry into my Baili family,
it’s the good fortune of the family.
Hongxuan.
Yes.
Jinyang is from Liaodong.
She is poor and helpless.
The reason why I let her marry you
is because I hope you can protect her.
Furthermore,
you don’t need to listen to
what else talking about.
We are a family.
I see.
Yes. Your Highness.
Thank you
for giving Hongxuan the marriage.
Since it’s a good marriage,
you should try hard
and expand
our Baili family.
I will follow Your Highness’s instruction.
OK.
Lately,
we received a batch of fur
as the tributary.
It’s getting cold.
Jinyang.
How about selecting some materials
to make some winter clothes
for your younger brothers and sisters.
Both Hongshuo and Hongyi
like simple and elegant styles.
For me,
you can decide it.
Come in.
-Yes. -Yes.
Take Princess Jinyang to the side hall
to select some materials.
-Yes. -Yes.
Thank you. Your Highness.
Baili Hongyi.
It’s the noon.
Why don’t you practice?
What are you doing?
Practicing.
Practicing?
Lowering your head and closing your eyes.
What kind of practice is this?
Internal power.
Good.
It’s not peaceful in the Mansion recently.
Hongxuan gave the instructions
that we should practice more.
Get up.
Don’t touch me. Don’t bother.
Where is he?
He went to the Palace with Jinyang.
Since he is not here,
why are you bothering me?
If he is not here,
don’t you need to practice?
Come on.
In case there is an assassin,
you will be no fighting match for.
After finishing practice,
we can take the meal.
Yes. Right. You are the strongest.
Didn’t you see
the princess?
Her face became green
just because of being touched by the assassin.
She is so timid.
She couldn’t match up with Hongxuan,
am I right?
Stop.
Who are you?
Isn’t it obvious?
Killing you.
I’m talking to you.
I just remembered
that the assassin
is really weird.
Her dead body just disappeared
without a trace.
The world is so big.
There are many kinds of heterodoxies.
It’s unsurprising.
Furthermore,
I went for you
not by accident
but led to you
by someone deliberately.
Who is that?
It’s an erratic man
who is in white.
I couldn’t follow him.
Talking about the female assassin,
the wound on her body
is able to heal up at once.
It’s uncommon.
OK. Stop.
Don’t let your mind wander.
No matter what happened,
only if we three are together,
we can solve it.
Let’s go.
Where?
For the meal.
Just on the next day after your wedding,
you were asked to chat with me.
I’m afraid
it may be in the way of your affection.
Meeting Grandma as a bride
is normal courtesy.
I’m grateful to you for giving the wedding.
You are coming just in time.
An urgent military situation was reported recently.
It makes me toss about.
Military situation?
Yesterday, a report from Li City
said that it’s not peaceful.
Hongxuan.
You are newly married.
But we need you
for the state affairs.
Please be at ease.
In order to protect Li City,
I will try my best.
Li City is near Lang in the north,
and bordered by Liaodong to the east.
If something happened in Li City,
I’m afraid we Yo
will be greatly affected.
Both the left and right prime ministers suggest
we should strengthen our defense in Li City.
Someone capable should be sent to defend.
Your Highness means…
There is no need to say more.
I’ve conferred Baili Hongshuo
the title of the left cavalry commander.
He will go to Li City and set out by a fixed date.
Your Majesty.
Mother.
Raise. Sit down.
Thank you.
About constructing defenses in Li City
and inspecting the border defenses,
Baili Hongshuo
will be the left cavalry commander.
He will assist He Yao,
General Zhenbei in Li City,
to finish the mission.
Your Majesty.
Hongshuo has learned martial arts since young,
but he never led any army to fight a battle.
He doesn’t have any experience in leading an army.
Li City is the most important city
in the north.
No error is allowed in defense.
In my opinion,
Hongshuo is incapable of
undertaking this task.
Your Majesty, please revoke the order.
I will be there
to defend Li City.
Hongxuan.
Garrisoning the border region just after wedding,
what would others think of me
as the mother of the King?
On the street stalls,
there are rumors around
defaming the affections between you and me.
At this time,
we should pay more attention to it.
Grandma is absolutely right.
But Hongshuo
just goes on the random in Ye City.
His Majesty also knows this.
Letting Hongshuo to garrison,
I just can’t take it easy.
Hongxuan, the third nephew of mine
is too fond of play.
But he is also good at learning martial arts.
In addition,
Her Highness has got everything scheduled.
My cousin He Yao is in Li City.
He will be the one in charge of defending.
Hongshuo will just go there
for help.
He will be in charge of construction
and inspection.
He won’t meet the Lang people
on the battleground.
The imperial edict has been prepared.
It’s been decided.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Since Hongshuo will go to Li City,
more winter clothes need to be prepared for him
so as to keep out the cold.
I will help Jinyang
to choose the cloth.
You can leave now.
-Yes, Your Majesty. -Yes, Your Majesty.
Her Highness likes you very much.
I was afraid I will be cold-shouldered
because of my life experience.
It will make you lose face.
You are congenial with Her Highness.
It’s her favor.
The other day, when I knew her giving the wedding,
I was surprised.
Surprised?
Yes.
Liaodong is remote.
My father and elder brother died early.
Her Highness had pity upon me and conferred me.
Actually,
I was just
an orphan.
Young Master is graceful.
I can’t claim ties of kinship with you.
No matter in Liaodong
or in Ye City,
people believe
that Young Master of the Baili family
will surely marry
the daughter of the He family.
That’s kind of being matched for marriage.
Marry a lady.
This is Her Highness’s very words.
I’m flattered.
Actually,
when Her Highness gave the wedding,
I completely didn’t understand it.
This is the first time for me
to see Her Highness.
Since you’ve married me,
you are a member of the Baili family.
I don’t care
what happened before.
But you should remember,
from now on,
put the family’s interests first
among all things.
I see.
I’m your wife.
I’d rather get myself hurt
than damaging
anything of the family.
If I need to sacrifice myself for the family,
it’s the help of the Heaven
to achieve my aim.
Please take easy.
Then did you keep the truth of something
from me?
Yes or no?
No.
I just want to be a good wife.
Please trust me.
I don’t mean to not trust you.
Young Master.
Ask Hongshuo to the study.
Yes.
[Yiwang Hall]
Madam.
General.
We have finished our trip in Ye City.
But to be honest,
I really want to teach
the two impolite kids
in the Baili family a lesson.
It looks peaceful here.
But actually,
it’s full of dirty tricks.
We’ve been staying in Ye City these days.
Just take it as a short break.
We must be in low-key.
After all, it’s in the region of Yo.
Don’t cause troubles.
After getting back to Shuchi
and reporting on completion of our tasks,
it’ll be an end
to this kind of peaceful life.
Anahoi deluded the Great King
to let me to send this gift.
If I did it well,
it’s my duty.
If not,
it fits in exactly with his wishes.
The words I spoke that day
to frighten the Younger Master of Baili
expressed my current situation.
Nobody can bear the blame
of picking up the fight
between Lang and Yo.
Moreover, fighting with a woman
will put we warriors
to shame.
She…
Is she a woman?
[The flaming dies out, the ocean splits.]
[Babies’ cry sounds in the air, disasters happen in the world.]
General.
It’s OK. Let’s go.
Bro.
Come in. Close the door.
What happened in the Mansion?
Why are you so nervous?
His Majesty will send you to garrison.
Does the imperial edict arrive?
Yes.
Are you worried about this?
You will garrison the border region.
How can you smile now?
You went to the border region
at this age, didn’t you?
Moreover,
men in our Baili family
will certainly join the army
and make contributions.
Only in this way
can we keep a foothold in the court.
Father said this.
You really think
it’s a chance for you
to gain achievements?
I’m not that naive of course.
However,
where there is a will there is a way.
Every man in Yo
would be willing to fight against the Lang.
Lang has violated Yo for years.
It’s time to teach them a lesson.
They are just nobody.
I believe the Lang
dares not send the entire army.
Then what are you worrying about?
The biggest enemy for you to Li City
is not the Lang.
It’s the He family.
The He family?
He Yao?
What can he do?
He Yao is just
a hothead.
During in Ye City,
he was just the one
who has suffered defeat at my hands.
He knows nothing but liquor and skittles.
Since he was young,
I’ve never seen some talent of general.
Don’t look down upon him.
You are not friends anymore.
Don’t treat him lightly.
He has stayed in Li City for years.
He has changed.
Your Highness means…
All the ministers believe
Hongshuo is the right choice.
Hongshuo has never garrisoned the border region.
He knows nothing
about constructing defenses in Li City.
If we send him to Li City,
I’m afraid he will delay the engineering.
Since he didn’t do it,
for Hongshuo,
it’ll be a good chance
for him to practice.
Hongshuo has been
used to fooling around in Ye City
and he is still young.
I think…
This is the state of the Baili family,
and as it’s descendant,
he should go to the border region
to practice.
He Yao is in Li City.
He can protect Hongshuo.
Li City is different from Ye City.
You should restrain yourself.
Behave well.
You should be tolerated.
Of course I will.
I see. Bro.
This is the esoteric writings of some other clans.
It took water as the ink.
When it gets dry,
there is no writing.
Only special methods
can make the writings appear.
After getting Li City,
use this thing
to contact me though letter
so as to keep safe.
About any issues,
don’t have your minds made up.
Furthermore,
more people mean more interference.
It’s hard to tell close and distant relationship.
Remember.
Don’t trust anybody else.