Princess Jieyou (解忧公主/Jiěyōu gōngzhǔ/Jie You Gong Zhu)

Who will spend three lifetimes of excitement

to exchange for the staggered shores of your memories?

When the leaves turn green and endless years have passed

I will still wait for you to come find me

When the flower blooms, it doesn't see the leaf

When the leaf turns up, it doesn't see the flower

The only fear is of the long, endless horizon

If this is a deep love that won't be lost to the flying sand

Then I will live in solitude amidst the bustling world

Then I will live in solitude amidst the bustling world

Princess Jieyou

Episode 1

At the start of the Western Han Dynasty,

the Han emperor, Liu Che, strived to establish peace among the Western Regions

to create a unified and prosperous empire.

At the same time, in the far off northern regions, the Xiongnu tribe was also emerging,

their power growing alongside the Han.

Wusun was a powerful tribe in the western region.

Because of their important geographic location,

they became an intermediary between the Han and Xiongnu.

After six years of flourishing, the Han sent Princess Xijun

to Wusun as a political bride for the Wusun king, Junxi.

Five years later, Princess Xijun suddenly fell ill.

This brought crisis to the Han-Wusun alliance.

Wusun capital, Chigu

What do we do about this?

Now, it's...

Reporting to Kunmi, the Right Madam... (kunmi is the term for Wusun's king)

What's the matter with Xijun?

From reading the pulse, the Right Madam has been pregnant for one month already.

But her infection right now,

can be life-threatening if she is pregnant.

Xijun!

Xijun.

Have you heard?

You are with child.

For the sake of our child, you must stay strong.

Xijun.

Xijun!

After Xijun passed away, the Wusun king, Junximi, immediately sent an emissary to Chang'an (Han capital)

seeking a marriage alliance to maintain Wusun-Han relations.

After them!

Don't attack!

Charge through the sand!

Kill!

General, go! Leave this to us!

Are you telling me to abandon you here?!

General, don't forget. You have urgent business.

Watch out!

You cannot die! We will meet again in Chang'an.

Yes!

Yes, sir!

Leader, it's been three days since we've had water.

This will be the death of us.

If you speak less, you'll live a little longer.

You're going to suffocate me to death.

Shut up, you're full of nonsense.

Ah Cai, Mingjun.

Why do you two have so much to say?

Dad, how far do we have to go before we see people?

Be quiet.

Everyone, stay strong.

Hold on until we reach the next town, and there will be water.

It's about time to get moving.

Do you want to die of thirst here?

Jieyou, Jieyou!

Where's Jieyou?

How can a person be like that?

We've been traveling for three days and nights, before finding this life-saving water.

Now you've contaminated it!

You couldn't kill them farther away?!

You're really too thoughtless!

Don't think I'll leave you alone because you pretend to be mute!

You...!

So what if you've got a sword?

I have people.

A lot of people!

You'd better hurry and leave!

You've caused us trouble, and now you're pretending to be mute?!

The next time I see you, I'll be sure to make you kneel and cry out!

Jieyou!

Jieyou, are you okay?

You crazy fool, you scared me to death!

If we didn't give you our help, you'd have lost your life.

Come.

Come, get up.

Jieyou!

Look at her.

It seems like a good thing that I didn't teach her about illusions.

With her personality, who knows what kind of trouble she would make.

Water! Leader, there's water!

Jieyou, how can you steal the Han soldiers' water?

They're not Han, they're Xiongnu.

Only the Xiongnu use this kind of curved blade!

Xiongnu? I won't drink Xiongnu water!

Are you crazy?

The Xiongnu have stolen so much from us.

So what if we drink some of their water?

Jieyou's right.

Drink!

Don't fight over it!

Give it to me.

Give me some.

Chang'an (Han capital)

Long live His Majesty the Emperor.

Rise.

Diplomat Hamo of Wusun greets His Majesty.

At ease.

Thank you Your Majesty.

Why are you dressed plainly?

Reporting to His Majesty, I came here to pass on a message.

What is it?

Princess Xijun...

What has happened to Xijun?

Princess Xijun has passed away due to an illness.

Xijun, marrying into Wunsun

is of great importance.

Relations between the Han and Wusun will be your responsibility.

Take care of yourself

during the long journey there.

Yes.

Wusun capital, Chigu

Our diplomatic envoy has been in Chang'an for days now.

The Han Emperor has been notified of our request.

However, it may be many days before a response comes.

The Han Emperor is always this arrogant.

Who knows if he's trying to bully us.

Finding a Heqin Princess has taken him this long. ('heqin' is the idea of marrying Han princesses to rulers of surrounding minority nationalities to cement relations between nations)

Of course there will be more rules within the Celestial Empire. (the name for the then China / Han Empire)

So it is understandable.

By the way, has Wenggui been found yet?

There's still no news about him.

Although His Highness Wenggui has always sided with the Han,

but he shouldn't just disappear once he enters the central plains.

I'm afraid the journey was perilous and he was ambushed by others.

Who did he offend?

That they would ambush him on the way to seek a marriage alliance?

I wouldn't know anything about that.

As his father, I just know that Wenggui's personality has always been strange,

not following common sense.

But he has always been loyal to Kunmi.

Whatever Kunmi orders him to do, he will always inscribe it into his mind and use his all to complete it.

Compared to those who say one thing and do another, and those who serve two masters,

my son, Wenggui, is much better.

Is that meant to be an insult to me?

When was I ever a servant to two masters?

That's enough for today.

It's getting late so let's stop for now.

Tomorrow is the funeral for the Right Madam.

You may leave.

Yes.

Your Majesty, Diplomat Hamo of Wusun seeks an audience.

Summon him.

Yes.

Summoning Diplomat Hamo of Wusun.

Diplomat Hamo of Wusun greets His Majesty.

Rise. - Thank you Your Majesty.

What is so urgent for you to see me this late at night?

I have a request for Your Majesty.

What is it?

Our diplomatic envoy's leader

is Wenggui, the Left General of Wusun.

But on road, we encountered an ambush by unknown assassins.

The General has been missing since.

I beg for your edict to search for our General.

There were many people at court during the day,

so I did not bring it up then.

Commander Li Ling Military Barracks

Mounted archery is the minimum skill that a sergeant should have.

You must practice diligently.

You have to know that the Xiongnu's horse archers are not any less valiant than our own.

General, a letter has arrived from Chang'an.

Give my command to the guards,

to come to me if they see this person.

Yes.

Hurry up, all of you!

Hurry!

We're here. Leader, it's up ahead!

Father!

Where? - Look!

Really amazing. - Yes.

Never seen it before.

She's skillful!

Great, amazing!

Good!

Again! Again!

Good! Good!

Look at her, she's great!

Great!

Great!

Great!

Move aside!

What do you want?

What do you guys want?!

She fell..

Here.

Slowly.

This...

Where did you get hurt?

My arm and my leg.