The Blood of Youth (Siu Nin Go Haang / Song of Adolescence / Shao Nian Ge Xing / 少年歌行)

~Blade dance ripples the lake~

~Banner waves in storm and rain~

~Snow uncaring of joy or sorrow~

~Blazing through the desert, reins in hands~

~Clearly young and untried~

~Reckless, bold ambition~

~Unmindful of destiny~

~Solving my problems of fate~

~Trials and hardship give courage~

~Far lands are perilous~

~but life needs adventure~

~Youths dream big, stay sharp~

~Struggles teach us to strive~

~Together, another journey awaits~

'The Blood of Youth'

Episode 33

But until the moment Langya Army arrives,

I can't even make a decision.

But now I just hope you trust me for once.

I see.

You want the Tiger Tally I hold to mobilise Wangli Army.

That's right.

Is everyone here?

They camped 1/3 mile away.

Uncles.

Think those coming to join me now

may have mixed feelings?

After all, Father didn't let me join the army.

I don't know them well or haven't met most of them.

My title, Langya Prince, is inherited from Father.

Troops only welcome me due to Father's prestige.

But it's nothing to do with me.

When they see me,

reckon they'll think I'm worthy of the title?

Fine.

Good times have ended.

Ye Battalion, listen!

Aye!

From today, Ye Battalion is part of Langya Army!

Langya!

Greetings, Prince!

These years, you worked hard.

I'm very glad.

Since you're all here today, I won't let you down.

It's time to tell Tianqi we're back.

Langya Army is back.

Please tell me.

What's over there?

Tianqi!

We're going to Tianqi to show the world

Langya Army is back.

Langya Army will shake Beili!

Shake Beili!

Let them know we never conceded and never left!

Army report!

Urgent report!

Why panic?

Report.

Ye Xiaoying revolted.

He's leading former troops of Langya Army to Tianqi.

Xiao Se's prediction came true.

His Majesty fell into a coma. His waking is uncertain.

Langya Army is sweeping north.

Garrison troops couldn't stop them.

Father fell ill at such a time.

Everything is like a well planned game

and we're all pawns trapped in it.

Any ideas?

I sent Ji Xue there.

She should be seeing Xiao Lingchen soon.

You want Ji Xue to convince Xiao Lingchen?

Tell me, if Xiao Lingchen pulls out, what'll happen?

Dad will tie him, poison-muted, on a horse.

He'd go to battle even if forced.

You're right.

Then why'd you send Ji Xue there?

I need to know what he really thinks.

The moon in Beili isn't as nice as the moon on the sea.

How so?

The moon on the sea is big and round.

The moon in Beili looks a bit bloody.

What do you think, Miss Ji Xue?

You remember me?

Of course I do.

After all, you're so pretty.

As a kid, I followed you and copied you.

But you liked following Yong'an...

He's now Xiao Se.

So, he send you to convince me?

Will you withdraw?

Of course not.

I'll trample Tianqi and Great Peace Hall.

That's your true thought?

I swear it on my father, Langya Prince, Xiao Ruofeng.

My every word is sincere.

Longxie, remember Xiao Lingchen?

I sure do.

He lived in army camp and gained commoners' habits.

Among nobles at banquets, he didn't look like royalty.

Within a few days, that commoner-like Langya Prince

will take the throne.

It's really that easy?

Still lacking one step.

Not lacking.

Looks like you have confidence in me.

See your smile.

You've done everything Head Eunuch and I asked?

I convinced my Master, Eunuch Zhuoxin.

He'll come out of retirement.

Persuading him wasn't easy.

Your master, Zhuoxin, is the last alive of 5-Eunuchs.

He's perfect for what we'll do next.

But we still need a letter signed by court officials.

Already have it.

The most important person?

He also wrote his name.

So smoothly?

Looks like Langya Army's sweep towards Tianqi

scared Officials out of their wits.

But

I find one thing to be a bit odd.

You mean Marquis Lanyue?

Head Eunuch knows

Wangli Army's Tiger Tally is in Marquis Lanyue's hands.

Now Langya Army is close,

Wangli Army 60 miles away should be summoned to Tianqi.

Xiao Chuhe, why are you hesitating?

Uncle, don't fret.

Give me more time.

Fine.

I'll give you time. Tell me how long?

Once the order to save Father is sent,

when can those 2 Armies support Tianqi?

They'll take 3 days.

But Langya Army will take 2 days.

If we call Wangli Army to Tianqi,

we can resist for a day

till they join us to quell the revolt.

It's really that simple?

Why's the 2 Armies' speed coincidentally

neither fast nor slow, exactly at this time?

Fine.

I'll give you a day. After that,

I'll lead men out of Tianqi to meet Wangli Army.

Thanks for your trust.

Your Highness, I'm blind now

but I feel something is bothering you.

I just got news.

Marquis Lanyue hasn't summoned Wangli Army.

General Li of Wangli Army sent three reports

but got no order to enter the city.

Wangli Army is anxious.

They're surely anxious.

If they can't enter Tianqi, they'll face Langya Army.

Wangli Army hasn't fought for a decade.

If they fight head-on, they'll be smashed.

Your Highness.

Do you think Yong'an Prince planned this?

Why do you think that?

Yong'an Prince grew up in Langya Army camp

with Xiao Lingchen and Ye Xiaoying.

And Marquis Lanyue is clearly on his side.

Did he intend to stop Wangli Army from entering

while letting Langya Army in?

Would you kill 1000 just to save one?

It depends on whom I'm saving.

It concerns Langya Prince, the revered hero,

whom Chuhe respects.

If killing a man will clear his name,

but if that man is innocent, he won't do it.

That's who he is.

He believes a drop of unjust blood on his hands

stains Langya Prince.

So, he won't sacrifice those people.

He won't dispatch Wangli Army for one reason only.

He thinks it shouldn't be done.

Don't want to play.

Dad taught me Go Game yet I can't beat you.

You

are too impatient.

Don't rush to admit defeat.

This may look like you're bound to lose

but one move turns defeat into victory.

Godly Move.

Why can't I see it?

I also can't see it.

It's chaos outside yet you're playing Go.

If Marquis Lanyue knew, he'd spit blood.

Ruoyi.

Xiao Se likes to keep people in suspense. You know that.

He must have an idea in mind.

This time you're wrong.

Look at this game.

Like the world, it's as chaotic.

I met Xiao Lingchen.

What did he say?

He'll trample Tianqi and Great Peace Hall.

And he swore that on his father's name.

That's all?

In the end, he said,