Till The End of The Moon (长月烬明)

Just a few days apart,

you have become a king.

That's impressive.

The last time I saw you,

you were still as lively as a tiger.

Just a few days later,

you looked worn out.

If I kill you now,

or take you back alive,

my family will have another military merit.

Then go ahead and try.

See if you'll get a promotion

or if your king will dread you

for being a threat to his throne.

That's irrelevant for now.

If I kill you today,

I would be killing a malicious man for the world!

Ye Qingyu,

I've been a hostage in the Sheng for years.

We both know how paranoid

Emperor Sheng is.

The Ye family is on the brink of destruction.

Be it punishment or reward, I'll thank my king.

Our Ye family is and will be Sheng people.

I won't be incited by a few words from you.

Fair enough.

Your people owe Sheng Emperor,

thus must paying him back.

That's what you think.

But what about people

with no power to resist,

like me, when I was married into your family?

Emperor Sheng doesn't care about them.

If your family is satisfied to take what's given

and indulges this incapable emperor

as he wishes,

people in the Sheng

will only suffer more.

General Ye,

I've checked war records in Jia Pass over these years.

You always charge into battle

first in front of the troop,

fighting side by side with your men.

You make Jia Pass a banner

that unites the men

and a shield

that guards the Sheng.

What's the point of saying so?

In a game of power,

I'm only a pawn.

Don't belittle yourself.

The game of power

favors brutal force.

But you're more than just a force,

whether in terms of capability

or temperament.

Your benevolence

could disguise the violence of the emperor

that wreaks havoc on people,

while in good use,

it brings peace to the land.

Cling to loyalty,

or serve the people,

it's up to you.

I hope there be no more war

and the whole land be reunited.

General,

the court gives the same order,

that should Jia Pass falls,

then Ye family

will…be wiped out.

and a symbol of home supervisor

for generations.

Today, I give it to you now.

Son.

Do not yield. Die for honor if need be.

If not for your premature wisdom

that stands out in the crowd,

I meant to have you carefree

as your big brother,

wining and dining at home

and being an ordinary man.

A worthy life still,

even if you were not a hero.

Father,

brother has the fortune

to live an easy life.

Now that I'm the home supervisor.

Then all responsibility

shall rest upon my shoulders,

whether it's about the Sheng or the whole land.

I'll do what I must do.

My personal concern should be the last.

Always trying to be a hero.

A few bumps are what you need.

The army of the Jing has reached the gate, General.

,

mean nothing to you

compared to your reputation.

That's enough!

Cling to loyalty,

or serve the people,

it's up to you.

Should Jia Pass falls,

then Ye family will be wiped out.

If your family is satisfied to take what's given

and indulges this incapable king

as he wishes,

people in this country,

will only suffer more.

As a warden of Jia Pass,

living off an official salary,

I'm expected to guard the Sheng at my best.

Yet from the bottom of my heart, I hope there be no more war

and the whole land be reunited.

What I want to do

is rule the whole land

and end the war.

Deputy General Liu.

Sir.

Open the gate.

Yes, sir.

We yield.

General.

Sorry, father,

I fail you

only to save the people.

You spend years posting in this place.

Never expect your residence to be so humble.

Emperor Sheng is cruel and paranoid.

When getting the word,

he will probably root out your family.

I've sent people to the capital of Sheng

to bring your family back here.

They'll arrive at Jing in days.

Thank you, your Majesty.

I understand

you had a rough patch in my family.

Yet you do not fault them

but repay with goodwill.

That's mighty generous of you.

Ye Qingyu.

I save your family,

for I don't want to see your talent wasted

nor your life at risk.

Do you understand?

From now on,

I will shield your back

and give my life for yours if need be.

General Ye,

having your sword

is my great honor.

Your Majesty,

is my big sister faring well?

How should I know?

She…

She left months ago.

She's a bit willful.

If she offends you,

I beg you to pardon her negligence.

I take all responsibility.

I'm a little tired.

You shall rest too.

I…

General Ye, this way.

Ye Xiwu,

where are you?

Mr. Yue, Mrs. Yue,

I'll leave her to your care.

Rest assured,

we bear no children,

and she will be our daughter.

Fuya had a miserable childhood.

For safety,

she needs a new name.

The girl is now yours.

She needs a name to start anew.

We are farmers.

You seem more intelligent.

Maybe you can pick a name.

Yeah, that would be better.

Then, how about Yue Ya?

A reminder of the crescent.

Yue Ya.

-Yue Ya. -Beautiful.

A good name.

When she smiles,

her eyes squint like a crescent.

Here, fuya.

There.

Fuya.

Do you like this place?

Yes.

You're Yue Ya now.