The Long Ballad (Chang Ge Xing / Song of the Long March / Princess Changge / Princess Chang Ge / 长歌行)

The Long Ballad

Episode 1

Go!

Go!

Li Changge,

you can't get away.

Just surrender,

follow us back to Changan and confess your sins.

Changan is indeed a lively city.

It's so much more fun here than our grasslands.

What you see is not necessarily the truth.

The prosperity for now may not last long.

How much is it?

Sir, it's 3 wen.

Come on!

Come on!

Get out of the way!

Come on!

Out of the way!

Look out.

Are you blind?

This is what you officers do?

Bullying around?

How dare you.

Are you seeking death?

Don't stir up trouble.

Let's go.

Is that how the guard in Mansion of Crown Prince behave?

I'm the guard there.

Prin...

Sir, I... I didn't know any better.

Please, sir, have mercy on me.

Get lost.

Yes.

Let's go.

Go!

Go!

Are you okay?

You've got some nerve.

I can't believe you'd confront Crown Prince's men.

But given that he stirred up trouble first,

I'll let you go.

Next time,

you won't be so lucky.

Go!

If it wasn't for that boy,

I'd definitely kick their ass hard.

Don't forget why we come to Changan.

Do not spoil the ship for a half pennyworth of tar.

Yes.

Mom.

Changge.

Mom,

why are you losing so much hair?

Are you not feeling well lately?

I'm fine.

I'm just getting old.

Everyone gets old.

You're not getting old.

You'll never get old.

You'll never be sick.

And you'll stay fabulous forever just like now.

You're so sweet.

Did you sneak out again today?

Yes, I did sneak out.

But Mom, don't worry.

I didn't cause any trouble.

Changge,

there's something I want to tell you.

What is it, Mom?

Why are you so serious?

Changge,

you're always running wild

and I've never been strict with you.

But this time, you must promise me

that you'll stay right in the mansion tomorrow.

Don't come out no matter who sends for you.

Why?

I heard that

Ashile Tribe sent out messengers

without being invited.

They've arrived in Changan.

They came from the grasslands?

Why are they coming to Changan?

In name, they're just messengers.

But they requested for a Cuju game

the instant they arrived.

Everybody knows it's just an excuse.

A Cuju game?

It'll be so much fun.

Changge,

when your grandpa just started the war,

he made a marriage contract with Ashile Tribe.

It was a stopgap back then.

But now, Wucheng is at war.

And there's only a few girls

of the right age in the palace.

I'm worried that

they'll bring it up this time.

Mom,

that was a long time ago.

I doubt they still remember that.

You're thinking too much.

Changge,

you're too young.

Some things are better left unsaid.

I want nothing

but your safety and happiness.

That you'll live carefreely in Changan, warm and fed.

Lady Jin,

you were looking for His Highness.

He's back now.

Mom,

you're going to see my father?

He just came back.

I suppose he has no time for me.

I'll go later.

Changge,

go back and stay in your room.

Don't upset your father again.

San Niang,

doesn't she always hate to see my father?

Why would she want to see him now?

It appears that

Shimin is waging a war against me.

Brother, that's the last straw.

We need to handle it immediately.

Let's not talk about it here. Go to my study.

Chang He.

Yes.

Keep an eye on Hongyi Palace.

And tell me everything

that goes on around Prince Qin.

Yes.

Brother, we can't afford to wait around.

Li Shimin...

Jin.

Why are you here?

I thought you hate this place.

Your Highness,

I heard that Ashle Tribe has sent out messengers

to Changan without invitation.

If tomorrow they bring up that marriage contract...

It was His Majesty's decision.

It's not up to me.

And it's not for you

to worry about what happened in court.

Yes.

This is the dessert I made for you, Your Highness.

Is there anything else you want to say?

Nothing.

Alright. If so,

maybe you should keep away from this place.

Yes.

Leyan,

You're so timid.

I can't believe you'd still fall for this trick.

What will you do when I'm not by your side later?

Changge, stop messing with me.

Come on.

I'll take you to your Mr. Right.

I don't have "Mr. Right".

I heard that Wei Shuyu'd show up

in the Cuju game at the stadium.

Don't you want to see him?

Brother Shuyu...

Why would I want to see him?

Since he saved your from drowning years ago,

you'd flush every time you see him.

Leyan.

Leyan.

Are you okay?

You think I'm blind?

Oh,

this is for you.

It's so ugly.

What is it?

I even pierced my hand

just so I could make this.

Now you tell me it's ugly?

Forget about it.

Ugly it is, I like it.

Let me see.

Where's your wound?

I'm fine now.

Let's hurry there before the game ends.

Oh,

I got something for you, too.

This is the amulet I got from the temple.

One is for you,

and another one...

Another one... is for Brother Shuyu.

You got this yourself.

You should deliver it in person.