Brother Xuehu.
Your Highness.
We're alone here. There's no need for formalities.
My father, our king, once said to me
these swords are the reason for our greatness.
The Kingdom of Yan was born from the blood of great Yan warriors.
The battle tomorrow...
Will you promise to watch over my father?
The first time I fought at your father's side, I was just a boy.
Thousands of men lost their lives that day.
It was your father's sheer determination, his bravery...
that led us to victory
and saved our kingdom.
He was like a god on the battlefield.
Do you really need to worry about a man like that?
Your Majesty, the enemy approaches!
Doctor!
Doctor! Doctor!
Your Highness...
Can I pass a message to your family?
My son... he's only 5.
I'll tell him his father was the bravest warrior I've ever seen.
Attack!
Charge!
- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.
- What happened? - I don't know.
The king is injured!
- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.
Help the king inside. Hurry!
- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.
Your Highness, you are needed in the king's quarters.
Doctors, how is my king?
His condition is serious.
Any sudden movement could put his life at risk.
Say no more!
Lord Hu, the battlefront needs immediate attention.
Perhaps my lord should lead the counterattack?
I've decided to relinquish my command to...
Muyong Xuehu.
My king.
Defeat the Zhao army for me.
Yes, sire!
Go. Counterattack immediately.
Yes, sire!
Xuehu.
My king.
Please. Don't try to speak. Rest assured, my king,
we will win this battle.
I know, Xuehu.
You've faced stronger foes before...
and triumphed.
It's the hidden enemies that I worry about...
the ones you don't see coming.
My king, I will not fail you.
Go now.
Go.
How is my father?
Your Highness...
His Majesty is badly injured. You must go to him.
What should we do?
We have to fight back now. Take good care of His Majesty.
Father!
Feier.
When Xuehu returns, give my Swallow Sword to him.
He will take care of the Great Kingdom of Yan...
and you.
But you'll be fine.
Move in!
Retreat!
What do you want?
How could you not make me the commander?
Do you know how many men you've lost?
They're soldiers! They expect to die!
They're soldiers, but also husbands and fathers!
They willingly risk their lives so their children may live in peace.
They should not be made to suffer for our personal ambitions!
Then you should not entrust our fate to a bastard orphan.
He may be an orphan,
but the people of Yan are his family,
and this country is his home!
But I am your nephew.
We are of the same blood.
Yet everything you do, each battle you fight,
serves only your own ambitions!
You're wrong about me.
I've done everything
for the Great Kingdom of Yan.
I alone can make this kingdom strong.
Not in the name of ambition...
but glory.
Father!
- My king. - My king.
Before leaving for battle,
His Majesty left clear instructions that, should he die,
he is to be succeeded by Muyong Xuehu.
Minister Teng, is this some kind of joke,
or is my hearing worse than I thought?
How can we allow an orphaned bastard
to rule the Great Yan?
Diao Erbao!
You will speak with respect!
Is that a threat? Who's afraid of an administer like you?
There will be no fighting in the Hall of Swords!
Diao Erbao, do you intend to disobey His Majesty's will?
If that was truly His Majesty's last wish,
no one would dare to disobey.
But judging from what I can gather,
we have only your word to go on.
Lord Hu, are you questioning my integrity?
We will obey His Majesty's commands, not yours.
Before his death,
His Majesty entrusted his Swallow Sword to me.
- He instructed me to... - Your servant understands.
His Majesty wished to appoint the princess as his successor.
Muyong and the soldiers of Yan pledge loyalty to Your Highness
until our dying breath!
My princess loves her people.
As the rightful holder of the Swallow Sword, she will unite us all.
But the successor must be a male!
Her Highness was entrusted to His Majesty's sword.
Who knows if His Majesty was in his right mind?
Disrespect His Majesty again, and you will die!
Generals! Your swords are for the enemy, not each other.
The Great Yan was born on the battlefield.
Each king was a supreme warrior.
My princess is beautiful, but perhaps too delicate.
Can she really be expected to lead an army and defend our land?
I may not yet be up to the task of commanding an army.
But the blood of kings roars through my veins!
I will not disappoint my ancestors, my country, or my people!
From this day forth, I will undergo military training.
I pledge to behead the next enemy who dares to invade Yan
with my own hands!
- Teng Bochang. - Yes, Your Highness!
Until my training is complete, all affairs of the state are under your command.
Anyone who disobeys shall be executed.
As Your Highness commands!
My lord, can the princess really be an effective leader?
The idea of a female ruler is ridiculous!
I won't let her destroy the honor of the Great Yan.
Why didn't you tell the truth?
My father anointed you his successor.
Do you really think the army will follow me into battle?
I appreciate my king's wishes.
But you are the only one
who can unite us and bring peace to the region.
I wish my father were still alive.
Don't be afraid.
Do you promise to stay by my side?
I promise to turn you into a proper Yan warrior.
Your Highness!
Go!
Come on! Attack!
Get up!
Remember this: A Yan warrior will choose death
before accepting defeat! Get up!
Brother Xuehu, are you really leaving for army camp tomorrow?
Yes. I must follow my king's example and become a brave warrior.
When I grow up, I will protect you and the Great Yan.
Brother Xuehu is good to Feier, and Feier loves you.
This stone carries good luck and will protect you until your return.
Why are you still tending the horses?
Finish quickly and get some rest.
Sir.
There is something I need to say.
It's for the person I've been calling Brother Xuehu.
When I was little, he used to take me riding...
hunting and fishing.
Those were the happiest days of my life.
Lately, he's had to scold and even punish me.
But I know that, despite his rough exterior,
he cares about me.
Everything he does is for my benefit.
I want him to know that I won't disappoint him.
Weak arms slow arrows! Practice it again 1,000 times!
I want the warrior princess to disappear.
When she misses her coronation, all the blame will fall on Muyong.
The princess has disappeared while under Muyong's watch.
He must be punished!
This is no time to point fingers.
I agree with Minister Teng.
Perhaps Muyong had no part in this.
We mustn't jump to conclusions.
Perhaps Her Highness knew
the military would never follow her orders.
Perhaps she staged her own disappearance.
Once General Muyong locates Her Highness,
the truth will be revealed.
Your Highness!
My lady!
Calm down. I'm here to help.
Who are you?
A doctor. You were struck by a poison dart.
Where am I?
This is my home.
You are safe here.
I must get back.
My lady.
You should be resting right now. You haven't fully recovered from the poison.
They'll be looking for me. I have to go.
My lady.
I told you, you haven't fully recovered yet.
One more word from you, and I'll hand you over to your enemies.
You need to take this medicine for three days.
Drink up.
You can leave as soon as you've recovered.
What's your name?
Duan Lanquan.
I'm Yan Feier.
Thank you.
Your Highness!
Yan Feier.
Come. I'll change your bandages.
No.
The dressing needs changing once a day.
Otherwise, you'll begin to itch.
I said no!
If I wanted to take advantage of you, I would have done it last night.
Say no more! I'll change the dressing myself.
Hurry!
It itches.
Hurry!
- Don't look. - How can I do it without looking?
Just don't look too closely!
Hurry.
Hey.
Close your eyes. Look away.
How can I change the dressing with my eyes closed?
Just close your eyes!
Don't move.
What are you doing?
Hush. I'm trying to be quick.
Turn the other way!
I forbid you to look! Close your eyes!
There. It's done.
Are you certain she was hit with a poison dart?
Yes.
Go to the valley and await further instructions.
Not long ago,
Her Highness made a pledge inside the Hall of Swords.
She vowed to complete her training before taking the throne.
But now she has deserted her post in the army.
The princess has abdicated!
That is a groundless accusation.
If Yan Feier cannot fulfill her promise,
our country will need a new ruler.
Duan Lanquan!
"Eat what you can."
Is this even edible?
Yuck. This is terrible.
Yan Feier.
How was breakfast?
Excellent. But I'm not very hungry. Thanks, anyway.
I just made something that might interest you.
It's called "No need for a good man."
It's for you.
"No need for a good man"? What is it?
Use it to scratch your back. If it feels itchy, you won't need my help.
Hey, where are you going?
- I have to pay the queen a visit. - The queen?
Care to join me?
You were referring to a queen bee.
Yes. This rare species of bees produces honey
with miraculous healing properties.
They don't normally sting. Not unless they're scared.
When this honey is added to my remedy, the medicine will be twice as effective.
Taken on its own, it can also improve your complexion.
Here. Try some.
It's delicious. Can I pick some?
Sure. But move gently and slowly.
Watch out!
Don't panic! Slow down!
I'm coming. Put on my hat.
Run!
Try some.
All right.
- What do you think? - Delicious.
You should leave the army and become a cook.
I'm not a good cook.
It's just that you're a bad cook.
It doesn't matter if I cook badly.
I only have one mouth to feed.
You don't have a family?
They're all dead.
Mine, too.
Are you from the South?
What difference does it make?
We all eat, sleep, and breathe the same air.
Everyone is part of the same large family.
Family? This family has been at war ever since I can still remember.
We've never had more than a few days of peace.
Then why did you join the army?
When the country is in crisis,
every man and woman must do their part.
The country is not in crisis. The country is sick.
What do you mean?
I have no medicine for the sickness where the strong bully the weak
in endless warfare. It's civilians who suffer the most.
So your solution is to live alone, away from everyone else?
War...
never brings peace. It only brings suffering.
You should sleep now.
The more you rest, the sooner you will heal.
The New Moon Sword?
Does this mean there are survivors?
The Ten Kingdoms eradicated the New Moon Warriors ten years ago.
What are we making? What is all this cloth for?
When you've finished sewing, our mission will be accomplished.
What am I making? Why won't you tell me?
- It's meant to be a Zhuge lantern. - A Zhuge lantern? This big?
It has to be big enough to fly a man into the sky.
You're dreaming.
Men need to first dream before dreams can come true.
Dreams can come true?
This lantern needs lots of hot air to fly into the sky.
But I've discovered a substance in the Mobei Desert.
It can be refined into a powerful powder.
When the time comes, just ignite it, and...
Boom! Up you go.
If you're so high up, what happens if you fall?
I've never thought about that.
But just imagine...
crystal-blue skies and puffy white clouds
all at your fingertips.
Reach out your hand and literally touch the heavens.
You could live up to your namesake, Yan Feier:
A swallow flying free in the sky.
Wouldn't that be amazing?
When can we try it?
- I'm afraid there isn't time. - Why not?
Your wound is almost healed. You can leave tomorrow.
Yes. I must return as soon as possible.
You want to see something really beautiful?
What is it?
Follow me. It's up here.
Is this a paradise?
This is what life can be without the horrors of war.
Look.
He's adorable.
The young... the weak... all God's creatures deserve a chance to live.
Remember to change your bandages daily.
There's a container of honey inside.
Remember to take it in the morning and evening.
If your wound itches, use "No need for a good man."
There's also a map inside so that you won't get lost.
Thank you. I will always remember your kindness.
The more you rest, the sooner you'll heal.
Now go to bed.
Hey! Are you asleep?
I was... until you started making so much noise.
What's the matter?
I can't sleep. I'm too excited about going home tomorrow.
And you?
The last few days have been exhausting.
I can't wait to return to my quiet life
as soon as you leave tomorrow.
Go to sleep now.
The more you rest, the sooner you will heal.
You've been saying that all day long.
Yan Feier!
Shall I see you off?
Head straight along the river. You'll recognize the way home.
Promise me something.
Finish your lantern and fly to see me in Yan.
It's my men.
Brother Xuehu.
- Long live Your Highness! - Long live Your Highness.
Forgive your servant for his late arrival.
Please rise.
Brother Xuehu, meet Doctor Duan. He saved my life.
Thank you!
My princess, we must hurry.
Yes.
- Prepare a horse for the princess! - Yes, sir!
I didn't hide my identity on purpose.
Your Highness, I'd love to help.
But I'd rather be the Feier you know...
a swallow that flies free in the sky.
You should go now.
Remember to keep your promise.
I can't make promises.
Just to fly... is already too much for one man to hope for.
Take care.
Perhaps we should rest a while.
No. Let's keep pushing forward.
- Sir... Your Highness. - What happened?
The Zhao army has launched an attack.
Our troops fought back, but we suffered considerable losses.
Let's ride!
The princess has returned!
- The princess is back. - Her Highness has returned.
Hu Ba refused to mobilize his troops
unless I handed over the Swallow Sword and gave up the throne.
I refused to bow down and took command of the remaining troops.
This is outrageous.
How do we stand?
The Zhao army has 10,000 men. We have 2,000.
With those numbers, the longer the battle lasts,
the greater our disadvantage.
We must also consider Hu Ba and his men.
- What shall we do? - Let the enemy quietly know
Her Highness will lead the troops.
When the Zhao forces try and capture Her Highness, we'll be waiting to ambush them.
But this would put the princess in grave danger.
I vowed in the Hall of Swords to defend Yan against any invaders.
Tomorrow, I will lead the men.
Protect Her Highness with your lives!
- Retreat at the first sign of danger. - Yes, sir!
My King Father, I hear Princess Feier is in command of the Yan army.
Why isn't Muyong Xuehu leading them?
They're fighting among themselves.
By sunset, Zhao shall rule everything under the heavens!
Today we fight with...
strength and courage. We fight to the death!
Long live Her Highness!
The man who captures the Yan princess shall receive a thousand pieces of gold!
Be sure Zhao Wo follows you into the woods.
Do not worry.
Archers, ready!
Infantry, stand by!
Go! Don't let them outflank us!
All of you, head to the woods! Hurry!
The princess is there! Capture her!
Protect Her Highness!
Protect my king! Attack!
No!
Your Highness! You must kill him!
Father!
If you must take a life, take mine! Let me pay the price for invading Yan.
But spare my father!
- Go away! - Father!
Come on.
End it!
The future King of Zhao shall avenge my death.
I can kill you.
But can I kill every man in Zhao?
Our kingdoms have been at war for years.
Thousands of lives have been lost.
Your father king, my father king...
so many of our beloved ancestors!
And what have they died for?
Vengeance!
Vengeance? Is there a reason now for hatred between your son and myself?
Our kingdoms should no longer be at war!
You may leave with your father.
Stand down.
Let's go.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, what do we do now?
Retreat.
Retreat!
Long live Her Highness!
By royal decree... Diao Erbao and the other twelve officers
have been found guilty of deserting their posts and defying orders.
They are to be stripped of their titles and demoted three ranks.
Hu Ba, who abused his role as Yan's commander in chief
has been found guilty
of conspiracy and treason.
His crimes cannot be pardoned.
He is to be stripped of his title and powers
and banished forever from the Hall of Swords.
This is just one battle!
Our war remains unfinished.
My lord, I've concocted a most deadly poison
for which there is no antidote.
If your poison had worked the first time, my lord would already be king.
No antidote?
None.
- Do you know the formula? - Yes, my lord. Yes, I do.
Start making a large amount.
A flood in Taiyue Mountain has destroyed many villages.
The refugees are hungry.
There is growing chaos and disorder.
Perhaps we should send troops immediately.
Should we send relief?
Your Highness.
Should we send relief?
Yes. Send food and water immediately.
General Muyong, take charge of the deployment.
Minister, are there further matters to discuss?
Your coronation will take place the day after tomorrow.
Regarding the arrangements...
Our troops have suffered tremendous casualties. Our people are hungry.
Now is not the time for grand ceremonies. Keep it simple.
Yes, Your Highness.
Thank you all for your part in a great Yan victory. Dismissed.
It's like old times.
No matter where I hide, you know how to find me.
I know this is a beautiful view, where one can think clearly and freely.
When I was little, I only thought how high these palace walls seemed.
I never once thought about what might be on the other side.
Now that you've seen beyond these walls...
I know there's another way of looking at things.
Nothing is the same once you've seen it from high above.
Is it crazy to think a man can fly?
I have no idea why I believe everything that fool says.
He's not a fool. He's a New Moon Warrior.
New Moon Warrior?
My father mentioned the name once.
It's a forbidden topic for Yan and the other nine kingdoms.
It's a past we'd all like to forget.
They were the most feared warriors in all the lands.
They never lost a single battle.
The ten kingdoms felt threatened.
They decided to join forces ten years ago.
Every New Moon Warrior, be it man, woman, or child, was killed.
He alone survived.
It may be a chance for him and me to be together.
Officials and generals,
by this decree, Yan Feier has abdicated.
Muyong Xuehu and Teng Bochang
shall rule the Yan together.
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
From this day, Yan Feier will no longer interfere in the affairs of state.
God bless my country!
Brother Xuehu.
You are the daughter of a great warrior king.
It is your duty, your honor, to follow in his footsteps.
My father wanted you to have the Swallow Sword.
He chose you, not me.
This is your homeland!
How can you turn your back on your people?
If my country needs me, I am prepared to die for it.
So there's nothing in Yan that would keep you from leaving?
There is... and it will always have a place in my heart.
Good-bye, brother Xuehu.
Feier!
Take care.
Duan Lanquan!
Feier!
Take me with you! I want to fly!
Hurry! I'll throw you a rope!
Here! Grab it!
Climb higher! Quick!
Wait for me!
Untie the rope and turn the plank this way!
Hurry, Feier!
It's so beautiful.
I didn't expect to see you again.
I only came back because I ran out of honey.
Where were you going?
You want the truth or the lie?
It's up to you.
The lie is I missed you and I was going to fly in search of you.
And the truth?
The truth is I was coming to find you
so that we could take the first flight together.
Feier. Don't catch cold.
General!
I've just received word
that Hu Ba mobilized his troops and left the royal city.
That traitor!
Hu Ba plans to lay siege to the city.
If civil war erupts, the Kingdom of Yan will be ruined.
Her Highness has abdicated. We must maintain stability!
Look. I found one.
This lingzhi is a rare medicinal plant.
It's not common to find them in these parts.
Let's separate and see who collects the most.
- I'll go this way. - All right.
So, a friend from afar has come to visit.
You can bury this sword, but not your past.
New Moon Warrior.
I'm just an ordinary man.
- Make the first move. - Why must you force my hand?
If you're afraid to fight, you do not deserve Feier.
I'm done with killing. Why did you come?
A man does not bear arms for the sake of killing
but to protect the things he values and loves most.
Yan is no longer safe.
Take Feier away from here... the farther, the better.
Thank you.
Go!
Surround them.
This is mutiny!
You'll share the same fate as Teng Bochang's!
You will pay for this!
I'd like to see you try.
Sir, we can't stay here! It's a trap!
Kill them all!
Let's leave! The brothers are waiting for us at Jigongshan!
Take the Swallow Sword and leave! Leave now!
Archers!
Retreat!
- Sir, go now! - Close the gate! Hurry!
Open up!
What are you doing?
- Sir, go now! - We leave together!
Open the gates! Let me in!
Take the Swallow Sword and gather our men!
Sir, go now!
I won't desert you! We die together!
- Sir. - Ao Jia.
Don't let our deaths be in vain.
Feier.
There's something I wanted to tell you.
I already know.
The feud between New Moon Warriors and Yan is in the past.
What I care about is our future.
General Muyong came to see me today.
He did?
He told me to take you away.
I'm afraid your country is in crisis.
I thought I could make my dreams come true.
Why did you have to tell me?
I'd rather hate myself than see you hate me.
I may have forsaken the throne to be with you,
but I cannot abandon my people and allow them to suffer.
Lanquan, wait for my return.
Go up. Hold on.
Hold on!
- How's your wound? - I'll be fine.
Remember, it took me only three days to cure you the last time.
Your country needs you now. Hurry.
Wait for me.
I will.
The general has returned!
- General. - General.
- General! - General!
General!
- The general has returned. - The general has returned.
Where are the others? What happened?
They set fire to the camp. We're all that's left.
Ao Jia sacrificed his life to save me.
All of you, leave now.
From this moment on, I am not your general.
Get out of here.
Have you come to surrender or to die?
You really want this head, don't you?
Come and get it!
You're outnumbered, Muyong.
Bring me his head.
Muyong Xuehu!
- Today is the day you die. - Come on, then!
I want to see how long it takes for you to bleed to death.
Who wants some of me?
Stand down! All of you!
Brother Xuehu. Brother Xuehu.
You shouldn't have come.
You once told me a Yan warrior would rather fight to death than accept defeat.
Muyong Xuehu.
Stand up if you're man enough!
Hu Ba!
Your ambition has cost so many lives!
You alone deserve to die!
If you think you can kill me, then come on.
I promise justice will be served today!
Feier! Feier! You're no match for him.
Look at you. You can't even avenge your father's death.
- You killed my father? - You bastard!
Brother Xuehu!
I must kill Hu Ba to save my country even if I have to die!
Come on!
Your blood will mark the beginning of my new dynasty!
Feier!
Brother Xuehu!
Lanquan!
You promised to wait for me.
See? Here I am...
ready to fly to the highest mountains...
across the biggest oceans.
Lanquan.
Wake up.
Take me with you.
Lanquan,
my best days in this world were spent with you.
Though brief, we lived them together.
I, Yan Feier, the 16th ruler of the Great Kingdom of Yan,
bestow the title of Supreme Warrior on Muyong Xuehu.
From this day forth, the Kingdom of Yan shall end all war
and establish peace among the ten kingdoms.
Long live her Majesty! Long live Her Majesty!
Lanquan...
the fighting is over.
Soon, the world as you envisioned it... full of beauty... will return.