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Guardians of the Ancient Oath
[This story is purely fictional.]
Episode 5
Young Master.
During the investigation,
no evidence suggests Her Ladyship
has any connections with anyone in the palace.
And her mother's family
no longer holds any power in the city.
What about the painting?
Nobody in the palace
seems to have seen the woman in it.
Is your investigation thorough?
Our men have checked it in secret.
Nobody has seen her.
She’s been with His Majesty all the time.
They're close.
During our conversation,
His Majesty didn’t ask her to leave.
I believe His Majesty
trusts her greatly.
We didn’t dig up
any information about her.
It’s as if
she didn’t exist
in this world.
Didn’t exist
in this word?
Continue the digging.
Yes.
Ling Jun. Come out.
It hurts!
Stop. It’s me.
You bit me again!
I can do whatever I want.
Surrender now!
Fine, fine, fine, you won.
Lower your voice.
If guards outside
hear it,
I’ll hold you for contempt.
They dare do that?
You think
everyone is scared of you like I am?
So you knew all along
that I was here.
You did all that on purpose?
You’ve been bullying me since we were little.
I’ve finally had a chance
to get back at you.
You should be glad that I didn’t kill you.
How do you feel?
Those guys stink, right?
Are you gloating?
I’m enjoying the show.
Why did you come?
Didn’t you say
to write to you
if I miss you?
I wrote it.
What?
Letter.
Didn’t you write it?
Are you looking for trouble?
Tomorrow morning,
I’ll have men escort you back.
Why are you sending me back?
Or where else could you go?
I’m going to Li City with you.
The battlefield
isn’t for spoiled girls like you.
I’m not spoiled.
Everyone in Ye City knows
I’m your elder brother.
That title is only for fun.
Don’t take it seriously.
Li City is a badland.
You can’t survive there.
Father, you
and brother can handle it.
Why can’t I?
After we arrive there,
I don’t have time to babysit you.
Back then, brother took care of me
while guarding the city.
It’s not the same.
He was a high-ranking general,
while I’m only a squad commander.
Besides,
there’s one
superior to me in Li City, He Yao.
Are you afraid he’s going to play dirty?
I’m sure he will.
There are his men
in this squad already.
They’re all waiting for me to make mistakes.
Look, that’s all the more reason
for me to stay.
They say
brothers should have each other’s back.
Let's take care of He Yao together.
Cut it out.
You're headstrong.
You feel too good about yourself.
I only hope
you won't hold me back.
Can’t you trust me once?
Hongyi, you aren’t at home.
You can’t do anything you want.
Baili Hongshuo,
don’t look down on me.
Listen,
don’t expose my real identity.
Ling Jun. I need you.
Didn’t we agree
not to see each other again?
Ling Jun.
I refused to see you
because I was in Ye City
not Liaodong.
It’s inconvenient for you
to enter Marquis’ mansion.
But now,
a demon is here
trying to kill Marquis.
Demons are born to kill humans.
You must know something, right?
I knew you wouldn’t come here
for no reason.
Ling Jun.
I don’t know
who else I can talk to about this
other than you.
The Baili brothers
are no match
for that demon.
They won’t be killed
by that demon easily.
What do you mean?
Their power is pure and strong
but they don’t know that.
That power
will attract tons of demons
to gather in the city.
This is just the beginning.
More demons will come.
More powerful than demons?
What’s that?
Unavoidable fate.
Fate?
That's their fate.
You and I
can’t help with it.
I only came here and went to the palace
to protect you.
But I can only do that for now.
The situation will become more dangerous.
You should make plans soon.
But how?
Marquis knows nothing
about the demon.
Then tell him.
Why are you hesitating?
Since I was little,
I've been regarded as an oddball.
I came to Ye City
in hope of starting over.
If I tell Marquis
about the demon,
I’m afraid...
Marquis is
smarter than most people.
He can
read you like a book.
He’ll become
inpatient with time.
Honesty matters the most
in marriage.
The sooner he knows,
the sooner he can prepare for it.
There’s only one demon now.
What if there are ten?
Can Baili Hongxuan
handle that many?
Being honest? Easier said than done.
You’re talented.
Marquis is
no ordinary man, either.
Once you make up your mind,
you’ll find the chance to tell him.
We met when we were little.
I only want you to be happy.
Being honest? Easier said than done.
Listen up everyone,
speed up.
We’ll set out in two hours.
Yes.
Speed up.
Yes.
Hurry up.
Let me help you.
I’m strong.
I can carry more.
Thank you.
I haven’t
had the chance to know your name.
What's your name?
My name is...
Bai Yi.
You look delicate.
You must be a city mouse.
How many sons are there in your family?
Three.
Why are you here alone?
What about the others?
My elder brother just got married.
The younger one isn’t mature enough.
I’m different.
I came voluntarily.
Although I'm the only son in my family,
I’m eager to follow Commander.
You look displeased.
I guess Purple Bird
is no help.
She's too kind.
It takes time to convince her.
You were too soft on her.
Why would I
be soft on a pawn?
Send her to God Fire.
Don’t forget our goal.
To make her
play her part,
we need to pressure her more.
Remember, no pain, no gain.
I dare not forget
the millennium plan.
I’m going back to Ye City
to finish my business.
Bai Yi. Come with me.
Where to?
Just come.
I’ll show you something good.
What is it?
Let’s go.
Come on.
Wait. I need to put something back.
Come on.
Commander. Is the whip good enough?
Yes. Very good.
What are you doing?
Got it.
What is it?
Look.
What are you doing?
Kill it and roast it.
Are you nuts?
But...I...
You don’t like green buns.
Now, we can eat some meat.
It’s so cute.
How could you eat it?
Bai Yi,
I always feel
you're different from us.
How am I different?
It’s too skinny.
We can eat it after it gets fat.
That’s what you're thinking.
There are more.
I’ll get them all out.
What are you doing?
Commander.
I’m catching rabbits
so that he can eat some meat.
I ordered you to get ready to leave,
yet you’re here catching rabbits.
Bai Yi
is too weak.
He hasn’t
had a proper meal lately.
So I...
Get lost.
Yes, sir.
Let's go.
Let him stay.
Commander, I...
I can kill you now.
You believe that?
Yes.
Just leave.
Commander won’t hurt me.
This place is close to
Lang’s territory.
It’s dangerous for you two
to leave the camp.
Relax.
Those Lang people
aren’t my match.
Who was it
that got beaten up
by Ming Yefeng’s man
last time?
What are you talking about?
Guards!
What are you doing?
You agreed not to expose me.
I can do that
if you behave well.
Baili Hongshuo,
I was nice to you
at home.
Guards!
Fine, fine, fine.
Baili Hongyi is here.
I’ll listen to you, OK?
You're just like brother
always treating me
as some delicate girl.
So annoying.
Hongshuo should've
arrived in Li City by now.
It’s at the border
and far from here.
You're worried about him,
right?
Don’t be.
You taught Hongshuo
riding and shooting
when he was little.
He’s experienced
and sophisticated.
Baili men
aren’t chickens.
I was told
that Li City's been relatively stable for years.
It’s remote
and in poor condition,
but once he comes back
from the border,
he’ll gain credits.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
You’re insightful and considerate.
I thank you on Hongshuo’s behalf.
We won’t disappoint
Your Majesty and Her Highness.
I’ll urge Hongshuo
to assist General He wholeheartedly.
That’s also
what mother wants.
Now that Hongshuo is away,
I have one less excuse to get out of the palace.
Right now,
I’m being watched closely all the time.
Her Highness cares about you a lot.
Everyone around me
is sent by mother.
Maids, guards and eunuchs
are more obedient to her than me.
You said I’m just like brother.
Am I as dependable
as him?
You're a brat
who can only bully me.
Who's the bully here?
You bit me when you couldn’t beat me.
The scar behind my ear
is still here.
When I was young,
father and mother were seldom home.
Suddenly, they came back with a girl
older than me.
Back then,
you were so different.
I didn’t know how to treat you.
Thanks to you,
I've been
practicing wrestling,
shooting and riding since I was young.
I didn’t learn sewing or embroidery
for a day.
Now,
I’m neither masculine or feminine.
I like you this way.
So do I.
Hongyi,
has it occurred to you
now that brother has got married,
you’ll probably
be the next?
I...
I’m not marrying anyone.
No way in hell.
I’m a Baili
and I’ll
stay in the Baili’s forever.
What if
I’m the next one to marry?
Relax.
Her Highness won’t
betroth a girl to you for no reason.
You’ll
marry a girl
matching our family
in the future.
Just stay.
You can stay
and go to Li City with me.
Really? You won’t send me back?
Yes.
But from now on,
don’t pull rank
on me again.
You have to follow my lead.
Sure. I promise.
Why did you change your mind?
I didn’t.
I just thought
it’d be good to have a drinking buddy.
Right?
I swear I’ll behave myself after drinking.
I won’t cause any trouble.
Your Majesty,
mothers love their children.
Her Highness is concerned about you.
That general of Lang
showed up at my wedding unexpectedly.
That must've
alerted Her Highness.
Did Her Highness mention
what she’d do about it?
What she’d do?
Wage wars?
Now isn’t the right time.
Ming Yefeng showed up unannounced
but he claimed
to come here to congratulate you.
I know that was unfair to you,
but there’s little we can do now.
Ask Hongshuo to pay close attention
to Lang.
Once we have the chance,
I’ll find a way
to punish Ming Yefeng
for you.
Compared with national interests,
the personal one
is trivial.
Ming Yefeng
didn’t get any advantage anyway.
Hadn’t those fools
stopped me,
I would’ve gone there
to teach that boar
a lesson.
Yet
I hid in the backyard
in your mansion.
That was embarrassing.
I really regret it.
Fortunately, your guards
are highly skilled.
They managed to protect you in the mess.
They’re useless.
I don’t need their protection.
I’m sure you have
many talents around.
They’re more capable than they seem.
Talents?
More like a bunch of good-for-nothings.
Bai Yi! You’re finally back.
Did Commander...
Get your hand off him.
Go pack up
and come to my camp.
Going to his camp?
What does that mean?
Isn’t it obvious?
I got promoted.
Promoted?
So soon?
[Baili]
Have some water. We’ll arrive soon.
[Li City]
Guards of Li City,
Commander Baili has arrived.
Open the gate immediately.
We aren’t told
to receive any visitors today.
Open your eyes!
Commander Baili is here.
Are you disobeying the order?
General He said
access to the city
is restricted in times of stress.
I will slaughter you!
Enough, Mu Qi.
His Majesty conferred
the title of Left Cavalry Commander on me,
Baili Hongshuo.
This is the tiger seal.
Hold on, Commander.
I’ll report it to General He.
Commander, I’ve sent men
to report prior to our arrival.
They’re doing this
on purpose.
Pass my order.
Stand in line. No one shall leave.
Yes.
Listen up,
order from Commander:
stand in line. No one shall leave!
Yes.
I guess
Hongshuo should've
arrived in Li City.
He’s supposed to get there
according to the schedule.
Hongxuan came two days ago
and expressed his concerns.
Isn’t it inappropriate
to doubt their loyalty?
Hongxuan also said he’d urge Hongshuo
to assist General He.
Whenever our country is at risk,
the Bailies
always step up to fight.
I feel guilty.
You think I’m at fault?
I didn’t mean that.
The Bailies
are all capable.
They ought to shoulder great responsibility.
You don’t need to worry too much.
First the marriage,
then this mission at the border,
aren’t you afraid of others’ disagreement?
They'd say we mistreat the loyal.
Did Marquis Zhenbei
show any discontent?
You have nothing to worry about.
Hongxuan has no hint of it.
Perhaps
I’m worrying too much,
but
do you remember
what I told you before?
People in and out of our country believe
Yo depends on Hongxuan.
Rumors like that are many.
I’m afraid
if the Baili brothers
stay in the city for too long,
they might be misled
by the ill-intentioned officials.
After all, the line between good and evil is thin,
You should know
people are complicated.
Commander Baili,
I’m ordered
to welcome you to the city.
Look at soldiers
behind me.
They were all handpicked by His Majesty.
They aren’t used to
the climate here already.
Now,
with the heavy snow,
if they get sick,
General He
will be guilty of misconduct.
The security in Li City is tight.
I’m sure His Majesty
will be happy about it.
I’d like to thank General He
on behalf of His Majesty and the public.
General is out on patrol,
so he can’t welcome you in person.
Patrolling the border is important.
I won’t bother him.
General has left a message.
The barracks are ready to use.
They're at your disposal.
Let’s go.
Yes.
Let’s go.
Yes.
[Li City]
[Baili]
Life here is tough.
I wonder if Commander
can handle it.
Don't worry.
General Mu has sent men
to arrange things.
Besides,
Commander is no ordinary man.
I hope so.
There’s nothing here.
So poor!
Stop complaining. Unpack your stuff.
Bai Yi!
I'm glad we’re roommates.
Why didn’t you go inside?
Give me your stuff.
You can sleep at my left.
We can take care of each other.
Let's go.
If you don't like that,
you can take the right side.
No, no, no.
Let's go.
No...
What are you doing?
Commander.
Come with me.
You can take my room.
I’ll go live with them.
You can’t.
How can you share a room
with soldiers?
You can’t
stay with them, either.
Well...
we can share a room.
I promise
I won’t pull pranks on you.
Is that OK?
Don’t forget
I’m already
your personal guard.
It’s only natural
for us to share a room.
That He Yao is mean!
He was a jerk
when he was little.
Now,
he’s even worse.
Don’t let me catch him.
Otherwise,
I’ll beat his teeth out.
You surprised me, though.
Under that circumstance,
you were
surprisingly calm.
I thought given your temper,
you’d explode.
I was worried.
We aren’t here
to pick fights.
If I can’t beat him,
I can stay away from him.
He Yao
has occupied
this city for long.
He’s deeply rooted.
Challenging him head-on
is silly.
Not bad, kid.
You've grown a lot.
As your brother,
I’m really impressed.
This is just the beginning.
Just wait for it.
Commander.
General He
asked to see you.
Got it.
Yes.
I'm leaving.
Go ahead.
I’ll take care of you after I come back.
Look forward to it.
Bai Yi.
What are you doing here?
I dare not come until Commander left.
You can’t sit there.
That’s Commander’s bed.
I've got his approval.
If I’m tired
while unpacking the stuff,
I can take a rest.
Sit with me.
OK.
Bai Yi.
I envy you a lot.
Envy me?
You got promoted
from a private
to Commander’s personal guard.
Being a personal guard
is that big an achievement?
Not for everyone.
Are you familiar with Duke Pingyuan
in Ye City?
Not exactly. I don’t know too much.
Let me tell you about him.
You know,
the late emperor had three sons.
The first one died young.
Only the second and the third survived.
The second prince
was also known as Duke Pingyuan.
He could write poems at the age of three
and go hunting at seven.
He could use both hands. Officials admired him.
He commanded the troop at 15
and became the Crown Prince
the same year.
He was skilled in literature and martial arts.
While he was on the battlefield,
Lang dared not to invade.
Sadly, ten years ago,
he and his father both passed away.
The one
who ascended the throne
is the third son
of the late emperor.
Enough of it.
Don’t discuss royal affairs,
unless you want your tongue to be cut off.
You're like a brother to me.
That’s why I told you all that.
As a member of Yo,
I can’t believe you know so little about them.
Duke Pingyuan
was a pillar of our country.
He had three sons.
All of them are heroes.
All heroes?
The one
who deserves the title the most
is the eldest, Baili Hongxuan.
He’s intelligent and well-known in Yo.
And he hasn’t lost one battle.
All young people in Ye City
dream of following him.
What about you?
Are you one of them?
I...I want to follow his youngest brother.
Baili Hongshuo?
I heard from others
that he’s a bully
in town.
How could you
call Commander by his name?
Sorry. I won’t do it again.
He might seem that way,
but he’s never bullied the locals
but only
those rich brats.
In my eyes,
he’s a man’s man.
Your eyes are sharp.
What about his second brother?
The second one? I don’t know him.
You don't?
I heard
he’s as good as the third,
a talent, too.
Few people have seen him.
I’ll let you in on a secret.
Rumor has it
that the second son of the Baili’s
is girly
with a bad temper.
He’s not half as good as his brothers.
Bullcrap!
They all say that.
And it’s said
that he’s a shemale.
What else?
Nothing.
Bai Yi.
Are you alright?
Are you unwell?
Look,
don’t listen to those rumors again.
I heard the second son
is nothing like that.
He’s strong from the inside out,
virtuous
and good-tempered.
If you speak ill of him again,
I’ll beat you.
Fine, fine, fine. I won’t.
Bai Yi.
Can you do me a favor?
What is it?
I want to serve Commander, too.
OK.
I’ll talk to him later.
Really?
That's great.
Thank you, Bai Yi.
You know what,
I used to be in the army in the south.
After I heard Commander
would be in charge this time,
I did everything I could
to get enlisted.
The fortune-teller in my hometown said
his fate and mine are intertwined.
What did you say?
Our fates are intertwined.
Left Calvary Commander Baili Hongshuo
is here to pay respects.
Guard of the Left Calvary
is here to pay respects.
Baili Hongshuo,
I knew you’d come.
Why didn’t you tell me in advance
so that I could welcome you at the gate?
Li City is remotely located.
Finally, someone from home
came to visit me.
I’m so excited.
He Yao.
It’s been a while.
You’re as handsome as before.
You shouldn’t
call me by the name.
Although we're family,
I’m His Majesty’s cousin
and you’re his nephew.
That makes me your uncle.
Relax.
I got your back here.
Sit.
Hongshuo,
although I’m your uncle,
I owe you an apology.
When you arrived,
I wasn’t there to welcome you
and kept you waiting for so long.
I was too busy with work.
Please don’t blame me.
I won’t.
When I was there
waiting for you,
I thought
you forgot
about our friendship in the past
and didn’t welcome me here.
Of course not.
Since I came to the border,
everyone around me
is boring.
I can’t be happier with your arrival.
I’m afraid I’m too ignorant
to help you.
Don’t worry.
I’m your uncle.
We can discuss things together.
What’s mine is also yours.
Alright then.
Well,
let me toast you, uncle.
Bai Yi.
You’re good.
What’s up?
Can you tell me
how to be
Commander’s personal guard?
You really want that position?
Of course.
First,
you need to be a good shooter.
You saw what I did.
Second...
Stand straight.
Yes.
You need to have a strong physique.
Let me see.
You aren’t too bad.
You have potential.
I know.
Don’t move.
Stand straight.
Yes.
I appreciate
that you’re ambitious.
How about this?
Let me teach you a few moves.
Can you bear the pain?
Yeah.
Follow me.
So,
how was your trip?
Don’t get me started.
It was freezing.
I almost
caught a cold.
Le City isn’t the capital.
The condition here is poor.
But your room
is already the best.
Really?
It’s the best?
I don’t know
how long I can stay here.