The Flame's Daughter (烈火如歌)

"Like a Song" by Jason Zhang

Do you still remember the words I told you?

Let me take care of you for the rest of your life.

Senior Brother Yu.

Before rushing to Mt. Yi, I already wrote Royal Father a memorial

and told him about my plans to complete our marriage ceremony.

Now, the palace has already started the preparations for our wedding.

We can't.

We can't get married.

What did you say?

Before you went to the battlefield,

you told me to leave you some yearning,

that's why, I didn't say.

But today, I can't hide it anymore.

Yin Xue and I...

I...

Yin Xue and I...

Enough.

- Senior Brother Yu. - Let me finish.

Ge'er,

we grew up together.

I have always

treated you as my Little Junior Sister.

Before leaving, Teacher suddenly entrusted you to me.

I also was very suprised.

Now that, you're saying this,

I instead felt relieved.

My father has always been worried about me.

Yes.

Then, regarding the memorial that you've submitted to Your Majesty...

Will you get in trouble because of it?

I won't.

There is a pile of official documents waiting for me in my manor.

I can't stay long.

Wait for me here in Taste Flower Brothel. You must not expose your movements.

You are now dead in the hearts of the jianghu people.

That is your greatest cover.

Senior Brother, don't worry. I surely will not make rash moves.

Once I've handled some court affairs, I will then come find you.

Just be patient and wait for a few more days.

I'm going now.

Okay.

Prince.

Prince, you're leaving already? Don't you want to sit a bit longer?

Not anymore.

She...take care of her.

Prince, don't worry.

Lady will surely be safe here in our Taste Flower Brothel.

Prince, why didn't Eldest Miss return with you?

Dark River is currently looking for her. Temporarily hiding is more beneficial for her.

But our manor is safer than the Taste Flower Brothel.

It may not be so.

Get me some wine.

Although your body is better than before, your base is still thin.

It's not good to drink any wine in this weather.

Get me a flask of wine. Don't let anyone else know.

Go.

Go now.

Chi Zhang, what are you doing here?

Prince drank wine last night and hasn't woken up until now.

Drink wine?

Prince. Prince.

What's wrong?

Prince, why did you suddenly drink so many wine?

I even thought...

Thought what?

Thought that you will be like last year, so sick that you were bedridden for a long time.

Getting drunk indeed doesn't feel good.

Prince hasn't been drunk before. It's natural to feel unwell after drinking so heavily like that.

Chi Zhang, go get a bowl of sobering soup.

Prince, are you entering the palace today?

No.

Don't Prince want to see His Majesty?

It's still not time.

Send out words that I'm very sick.

Yes.

Imperial Physician Shang.

Your Highness.

Is Royal Father not feeling well?

It is Prince of Jingyuan. He just returned from East China Sea and is now sick again.

Seventh Prince had to go through the jaws fo death every winter.

This year, I don't know if he'll be able to survive it again.

Have to trouble you to put in more efforts then.

It's part of my job. I've received orders to go to Prince of Jiangyuan Manor.

- Go now. - Yes.

Even the heaven is helping me.

Senior Brother was still well that day.

How come...

Teacher and Eldest Miss, Imperial Bodyguard Huang is here.

Eldest Miss. Sir.

Imperial Bodyguard Huang, how is Senior Brother?

Eldest Miss, don't worry. He's alright?

He's alright?

How come all the citizens outside are lighting candles and praying for him?

All these are part of his plan.

Sir, can we talk privately?

Does Prince of Jingyuan need a favor from me?

Sir indeed has the miracle of foresight.

My Prince want to ask a letter from you.

Say it. What do you want me to write?

Seventh Little Brother.

Second Older Brother.

Seeing that you're standing well in front of me today,

I'm now at ease.

These past years, I avoided mentioning that past thing.

- Do you know that— - The person that caused me to get crippled when I was little

was a spy secretly placed by Third Older Brother to your side.

You know everything?

This matter has always been stuffed in here. Now...

Now, really great! This is great.

Seventh Little Brother, how is your health?

I'm fine.

That's good then.

Second Older Brother, I have a gift to give you?

- To give to me? - Yes.

I should be the one gifting you.

You returned victoriously and will be getting married soon. As your Second Older Brother,

if I don't prepare a sumptuous gift for you, it will not be acceptable.

What? Did I say something wrong?

Second Older Brother, you surely will like this gift.

Oh? What gift? Tell me.

Xuan Huang.

Prince.

- This is... - The head of the Wo pirates.

Aren't the captured Wo pirates still on their way back here?

I orders men to escort him back first.

Why?

Because he is a witness that Third Older Brother has dealings with them.

Go now.

Thank you, Sir.

Thank you, Sir. Eldest Miss and Sir, I'll take my leave.

- Why did you write her? - A letter.

Letter?

This Senior Brother of yours just got his legs cured for a few days and is already starting to scheme on others.

- He's not that kind of person. He— - These next few days,

there will be a earth shattering change that will happen to Luoyang City.

Second Older Brother, are you satisfied with this gift?

Seventh Little Brother, Third Older Brother has established very deep foundation in the imperial court.

I am worried that if you only have 1 witness,

it's very hard for Royal Father to punish him.

- Drink some tea. - Okay.

Seventh Little Brother, no matter what, we all are brothers.

You telling me to throw a stone to Third Older Brother who has already fallen down the well, I...

I'm a bit hesitant to do so out of pity.

Moreover, you have military merits for defeating the Wo pirates.

For so many years, you also were deep favored and loved by Royal Father.

This time, both of your legs have even been cured.

The Crown Prince position will be yours sooner or later.

You don't need to deal with him now.

Second Older Brother, don't misunderstand. I'm not doing this for myself. I'm doing it for you.

Me?

Second Older Brother, you be the leader and I'll assist you.

You're helping me?

Just like what Second Older Brother said, I have achieved military merits.

If Second Older Brother wants to surpass me and obtain the Crown Prince position,

you must do something grand.

You...want me to become the Crown Prince?

Indeed.

Why?

I don't have any intentions for the royal throne.

Second Older Brother, I'm giving you that person. He's the witness.

Tonight, there will still be a letter sent to your manor.

Royal Father will surely not doubt the importace of that letter.

Seventh Little Brother, you assisting me to become the Crown Prince,

what will you ask in return?

The piping times of peace.

Everyone is dead?

Yes, Prince.

You did well.

Thank you, Prince, for your praises.

Yu Zihan wanted to brag about his military achievements?

But he never thought that the prisoners of war have all been killed by the citizens.

I really can't wait to enter the palace upon daybreak

to see the expression on his face.

- Come. - Prince.

Bottoms up.

Prince, since everything is ready, what else are we waiting?

Wait for news from the military camp.

I don't get it.

Prince, while being escorted back to Luoyang, the citizens started throwing stones on the war prisoners to seek vengeance.

All of the Wo pirates died because of it.

Good. Bring me some wine.

Prince. Do you know how worried we were when you got drunk last time?

It's fine. I'm happy today so I want to drink a cup of wine.

Seventh Little Brother.

Seventh Little Brother,

your complexion is good.

Thank you, Third Older Brother, for your concerns.

I heard that a few unruly citizens have gathered

and used stones to kill those Wo pirates.

Seventh...

You are still too careless.

Those are prisoners of war. Even though they were not killed by you,

they still died because of you.

If this gets out, it isn't beneficial to your reputation.

Third Older Brother, thank you for your teachings.

No problem. If Royal Father will blame you because of this,

I surely will beg leniency for you.