01x25 - Episode 25

[bunniefuu]

♪ The evening breeze kisses my brows ♪

♪ Allows a cloud to stay for me ♪

♪ After a long time,

I still keep looking back ♪

♪ The sleepless universe accompanies me

as I sleepwalk ♪

♪ How can we stay together in a mirage ♪

♪ A vast desert, with no oasis in sight ♪

♪ Time takes away

the eternity I promised ♪

♪ Who can have your gentleness ♪

♪ Who still stays there ♪

♪ Finally, I silently endure

but cannot be saved ♪

♪ The sorrow of the world

turns into stars ♪

♪ Flowing over a few hills

with the moonlight ♪

♪ I wish to follow behind you

until we grow old ♪

♪ I will silently wait ♪

=Everlasting Longing=

=Episode 25=

This time, I won't let them succeed.

The dress made by Miss Jun

is indeed beautiful.

But she seems to have changed

since the wedding day.

How so?

It seems her voice

has become very different.

You must have heard wrong.

Could it be that the bride

isn't Miss Jun?

This is too absurd.

Maybe I did hear wrong.

Father,

send someone to investigate

whether there was anything unusual

at the Jun Mansion

on Jun Qiluo's wedding day.

Are you thinking?

Are you sure you saw

Beixuan's Wolf Lord?

Absolutely sure.

After the scout's report,

I went to verify it myself.

How could he come

to Yannan at this time?

Why would he appear

in Jun Qiluo's store?

Chancellor,

did he come to Yannan

to investigate the old case

from years ago?

If that's the case,

it could be troublesome for us.

You should go check

the list of attendants

with the Beixuan envoy.

I want to see what he's really up to.

You saw Shao Qimin leave the mansion

on Jun Qiluo's wedding night?

Yes.

That day was Miss Jun's wedding.

I was at the Jun Mansion all day,

hoping for a meal.

At night, I slept outside the mansion.

On his wedding night,

he didn't go to the bridal chamber

but hurried to leave the mansion.

I was also puzzled at the time.

Remember.

You don't know anything.

I know.

No, I don't know.

Thank you, Mr. Chengsong.

If you need to know anything,

just ask me.

Yes.

On the wedding night,

the groom rushed to leave the mansion.

Is the bride chaperone

telling the truth?

The bride wasn't Jun Qiluo?

I've sent people to ask their servants.

They don't know anything.

They just said that Shao Qimin ordered

no one was allowed into his room

without his permission.

But the bride chaperone also said

the bride's voice

didn't match Jun Qiluo's.

Did she really find a substitute?

But this marriage was her decision.

Why would she need to find a substitute?

Who cares why?

Our Yannan has strict customs.

Let's spread

this news,

and Jun Qiluo will never stand

in Yannan from now on.

(Jun Mansion)

(Wind Pavilion)

The Royal Procurement Office

will select fabrics and silks

for the Palace in a few days.

How is our silk gauze going?

Don't worry, Qiluo.

They're all ready.

There's no better silk

in the Royal Capital

than ours.

The Office will definitely

cooperate with us.

With our order of 150,000 bolts of silk,

and the order from the Office,

our shop's reputation will soar,

and the family business

will soon be ours.

Miss Qiluo, Miss Jiangjuan, this is bad.

What's wrong, Uncle Ling?

Now everyone is saying

that Miss Qiluo

and Mr. Shao's marriage is fake.

And they also say

Say what?

They say you didn't even have

the ceremony on the wedding day,

and someone else did it with Mr. Shao.

Now, the whole capital

is gossiping about this.

No wedding ceremony?

Who can make up such a ridiculous rumor?

Don't worry, Qiluo.

Once I catch

Qiluo,

is the rumor true?

The rumors are getting heated.

I'm afraid the King already knows.

I'll go to the Palace first.

I'll go with you.

Qiluo, what is going on?

Ask Father not to worry.

I'll explain when I get back.

Let's go.

Qiluo.

Those 150,000 bolts of silk

could be your way out.

You can use the 150,000 bolts of silk

to negotiate with your King

and cancel the marriage.

Right now, Yannan's treasury is empty.

He will agree.

This is my marriage with Mr. Qiluo.

If you hadn't kidnapped her

on the wedding day,

there wouldn't be any of these troubles.

At that time, I didn't know

she was marrying you

to protect the Jun family.

Yes, Miss Jun.

My young master has tried

every possible way these days.

Qiluo,

I want to protect

the Jun family with you.

The matters of our family

are not for you to decide.

Thank you for the 150,000 bolts of silk.

I'll write a borrowing contract for you.

As for my marriage with Qimin,

the moment I decided to marry him,

I had forgotten everything

from the past.

If you'd truly let go,

you wouldn't have risked

taking me in,

nor would you worry about my safety,

constantly urging me

to return to Beixuan.

Qiluo,

you don't need to deceive yourself.

You're the one deceiving yourself.

I just want you to disappear

from my sight now

and never disturb my life again.

Okay.

My Lady,

have you really let go?

It's getting late.

Let's go to the Palace.

(Grand Chancellor's Mansion)

A fake marriage?

Now it's spreading all over the capital.

The one who married Shao Qimin

isn't even Jun Qiluo.

How could that be?

On the wedding day,

I went to the Jun Mansion,

and I didn't notice anything suspicious.

If the one who had the wedding ceremony

with Shao Qimin wasn't Jun Qiluo,

who could it be?

Where did Jun Qiluo go?

I've been investigating

Xuan Lie's whereabouts

and found that he wasn't with the envoy.

The envoy's list and numbers match.

In that case,

he sneaked in secretly.

Perhaps Jun Qiluo's fake marriage

is related to Xuan Lie.

They were very close back in Beixuan.

After I k*lled Xi Changkun,

though I pointed all the evidence

toward her,

Xuan Lie didn't believe it.

Now that he's in Yannan,

and they're back together,

they might reopen the old case

from 12 years ago.

If that's the case,

these two can't be left alive.

I'll find someone to k*ll them.

Wait.

There's no need to dirty our hands.

Since he sneaked in secretly,

no one knows his identity.

Find a way to tell the Forbidden Troops

that a spy from Beixuan

has infiltrated Yannan.

The Forbidden Troops

will take care of it.

How clever.

Ignoring my orders,

you pretended to marry.

You two really have big guts.

Your Majesty, please forgive us.

This happened for a reason.

When I was about to enter

the bridal sedan,

I heard that thieves had sneaked

into my workshop.

I didn't have time to arrange everything

and hurried out to investigate.

But if the bride was missing

on the wedding day,

then Qimin and I

would've become

the laughingstock of the capital.

Luckily, a distant cousin of mine

kindly took my place

in the bridal sedan.

By the time I rushed back,

they had finished the ceremony.

Afterward, I swapped back

with my cousin.

Is that true?

Your Majesty,

everything Miss Qiluo said is true.

Then the thief must have chosen

an extremely clever time to act.

If your King asks,

you can say that the shop

was broken into by thieves,

so you couldn't make it in time.

I've arranged everything else.

Your Majesty,

I dare not say anything false.

Whether there were thieves

in the workshop,

you can easily find out.

Your Majesty,

I have one more request.

Tell me.

Though the substitution had its reasons,

it is true that we didn't perform

the wedding ceremony.

The commoners are gossiping,

slandering Miss Qiluo

and the Juns' reputation.

This has also harmed your dignity.

I humbly request that you allow us

to cancel the marriage.

So, you two are not satisfied

with the marriage I granted you?

Of course not.

Your Majesty,

it is a great blessing for me

to marry Miss Qiluo.

Your grace is overwhelming,

and I am deeply grateful.

But now rumors are rampant

in the capital.

The commoners know

that my bride that day

wasn't Miss Qiluo.

As Baigong's heir,

if Miss Qiluo lives

in such rumors day and night,

she'll never be able

to focus on serving you.

In the end, you'll suffer losses.

Are you questioning me?

Your Majesty, please calm down.

Jun Qiluo, how dare you!

Not only did you disregard my orders

and find someone to replace you,

but now you want to cancel

the marriage I granted you.

Do you think

you can overturn everything?

Your Majesty, please forgive me.

Your Majesty,

whether I marry or not,

I will remain loyal

to Yannan and to you.

I've heard that the peace negotiations

are nearing their end.

To establish the trading post,

we need to give Beixuan

some silver and fabric every year.

The Juns are blessed by you.

I'm willing to donate

150,000 bolts of silk every year

to relieve you of some burdens.

150,000 bolts of silk

is no small sum.

If it can ease your burdens,

the Juns will never refuse.

If I demand 150,000 bolts of silk

to be delivered within a month,

do you think you can do it?

Your Majesty, rest assured.

I'll deliver it within a month.

Good.

You may leave.

I have something to discuss with him.

I take my leave.

(Xuanwu Palace)

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

what exactly is going on?

How did Qingkou marry that sl*ve?

Mother, please calm down.

I just learned about this news myself.

No one in Yannan knows

about the marriage

between Qingkou and Shao Qimin,

so Beixuan won't recognize it.

Qingkou and Lie

One is the Wolf Lord of Beixuan;

the other is the Princess of Beixuan.

Yet both have been enchanted

by people from Yannan.

With the peace negotiations ongoing,

they're secretly hiding in Yannan.

If Zhao Guang finds out,

it might cause some trouble.

Send them a letter now to ask them

to return to Beixuan immediately.

Don't worry, Mother.

I'll send a letter

to He Jiyao right away,

telling him to bring

Qingkou back at once.

Especially Lie.

Tell him to come back at once,

or he won't be the Wolf Lord anymore.

He'll have to stay in Yannan forever

and live with that merchant girl.

Go now.

Farewell, Mother.

Deliver a letter to the Wolf Lord.

Yes.

Your Majesty, news from Moon Palace

says Consort Li is ill.

Go and send the letter now.

Yes.

(Moon Palace)

I'm begging you.

Let me go and find

the imperial physician.

The consort is seriously ill.

She's been unable

to get out of bed for days.

The King has ordered

no one is allowed to enter

or leave Moon Palace.

I won't go out.

Could you please make a trip

to find the imperial physician?

Miss Xin,

please don't make it hard for me.

Who doesn't know that Moon Palace

is neglected now?

Who'd dare to care about Consort Li?

Your Ladyship,

please drink some water.

Your illness is worsening.

Without the imperial physician

or medicine,

what should we do?

It's fine.

In this deep palace,

if I can find relief soon,

it would be a blessing.

I just hope

that my son can grow up

safely and healthily.

And him.

As long as they're both well,

I'll be at peace.

(Xixiang)

(Late Mother, Li Rouran, R.I.P.)

Mother,

I wasn't able to fulfill your wish.

You must be very disappointed.

(Late Mother, Li Rouran, R.I.P.)

Zhizhou, catch the ball.

Come on.

What's wrong?

My friends are all playing cuju

with their fathers.

When will Father come and see us?

Your father is busy

with official duties.

What's wrong with playing with me?

But when will he finish?

I haven't seen him in years.

Your father is far away in Beixuan.

It's too far from Xixiang.

If he had time,

he'd come to see you.

Mother,

why don't we go to Beixuan?

That way, we can see Father every day.

Be quiet.

Stop thinking about your father.

He doesn't want to see us.

He has a wife and daughter in Beixuan.

If you weren't his only son,

he wouldn't care about you at all.

Zhizhou,

remember.

If you meet a woman you like

when you grow up,

you must treat her with all your heart.

Don't betray her trust,

and never make her sad.

I will remember.

Mother.

Though I used the Luo Clan

to save her life,

I have failed her trust.

I only wish that Xuan Xu

would treat her well.

(Yuchen Palace)

Enough.

How many years have you been with me?

Your Majesty,

it's been 20 years.

Since you've been working for me,

you've handled countless

difficult situations.

You've never disappointed me.

But it's just Jun Qiluo this time.

Why did you fail?

You even hid the truth

about the substitution with her.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

It was my negligence.

I did investigate Jun Qiluo's movements

on the wedding day.

There were indeed no suspicious signs.

No suspicious signs?

Or are you hiding them for her?

I wouldn't dare.

You wouldn't dare?

I don't think so.

(Blessed Forever)

But it's fine.

You've been with the Juns for years.

If you've grown attached to them,

I can understand.

The Royal Surveillance exists for you.

As the commander,

I obey your orders without question.

Are you saying

that you'd be willing to do anything

I asked for?

Yes.

What if I ask for your life?

As a secret guard,

if you lose my trust,

you become as insignificant as dust.

I've prepared

the antidote

of this poisoned wine for you.

You must take it on time every month.

Once you take it, you'll be safe.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

If this happens again,

I won't let you off so easily.

This is the antidote for this month.

Qiluo, you're back.

There's big trouble.

Father wants you to go

to Qimin's room to see him.

What?

Father.

Miss Jun, I'm terribly sorry.

The Princess heard some rumors

and was looking for Shao Qimin.

That's when she ran into Mr. Jun.

Qiluo, what's going on?

Qiluo, who are they?

Why are they in Qimin's room?

Let's go back.

(Blessing for Generations)

So, the rumors are true.

Qimin didn't marry Qiluo,

but he married the Princess of Beixuan,

who's in his room now.

Qiluo,

how could you be so foolish,

hiding the Princess of Beixuan here?

If the King finds out about this,

what will happen?

Father,

they're my friends.

They looked after me

when I was in Beixuan.

I can't let them fall into danger.

Is the father of your unborn child

also from Beixuan?

He's dead.

No one can find out about this.

Find a chance to get them to leave.

We can't have any more ties

with people from Beixuan.

(Open and Inclusive)

How bold!

How could she find a substitute?

Is this true?

These two even pretend

to be a couple now,

spending time together.

It really damages public morals.

Merchants only care about money

and don't understand any etiquette.

You're right.

Shuting,

why are you here drinking alone?

It's because of your cousin.

Look

at how the commoners

are talking about her.

I'm engaged to Xiukun.

How will that affect my dignity?

You should calm down.

I've advised Qiluo many times.

I told her, as a woman,

she should be reading

Lessons for Women at home.

But she insisted on ignoring

the rules and propriety,

wandering around the streets every day

with my two younger cousins.

How inappropriate.

Xiukun has been corrupted by her.

Don't get angry now.

If you ask me,

I'd close down her shop.

That way, she'd calm down.

At that time, Xiukun

won't be following her

around the streets.

Right?

Do you have any good ideas?

Well, I do have a plan.

But I'll need your help.

Come on, let me tell you.

No, no.

This isn't what a gentleman would do.

Let me finish first.

My father is an old friend of Mr. Liu,

who manages the imperial exams.

Right? If you help me this time,

I can introduce you to him.

Once you pass the imperial exams,

you can repay me

my family.

Right?

You're right.

We're thinking

about the reputation of the Juns.

No woman has ever been

in charge of the family.

You're right.

Jun Qiluo not only led Xiukun astray,

but she also shamelessly

slept with someone and got pregnant.

Did your King blame you

for the substitution?

As you expected, he didn't blame us.

Your engagement with Shao Qimin

It was canceled,

but it won't change anything.

Qiluo,

since I arrived in Yannan,

we've never had a proper conversation.

You've never let go of me.

Why do you keep pushing me away?

So what if I haven't let go?

You are the Wolf Lord of Beixuan,

and I am Baigong's heir of Yannan.

We are destined to never be together.

Is that all?

That's not enough?

These are insurmountable gaps.

I am a merchant.

After weighing the pros and cons,

you'll know the most correct option now

is for us to live peacefully

and separated.

Are these

your true feelings?

Yes.

You should hurry back to Beixuan

and marry the best girl for you.

I wish you

a virtuous wife, smart kids,

and a smooth

and safe life.

♪ Flowers fall in front of the courtyard ♪

♪ Seasons change as I look back ♪

♪ Longing lingers in my heart ♪

♪ Memories play dumb ♪

♪ I gaze at my reflection

and get lost in thought ♪

♪ Ripples shatter the twilight hues ♪

♪ The red mark on the brow

will turn into a scar over time ♪

Fine.

♪ Our love is like thorns in my hand

and sand in my eyes ♪

♪ I only wish you'd feel

the pain of my scar ♪

♪ As the veil lifts,

our love comes to an end ♪

♪ Scattered far away ♪

♪ With you not there ♪

Qingming,

now the entire Jun family

knows of my existence.

In the future

You're hurt?

Come here.

Who hurt you?

I'll make him pay with his life.

You're poisoned?

Give it back to me.

Give it back.

This has nothing to do with you.

Don't tell anyone.

This medicine can only

ease your pain for a while.

It can't cure the poison.

But don't worry.

I'll soon prepare the antidote for you.

Don't lie to me.

It must be very difficult to make.

In this world,

there's no antidote

that I can't prepare.

Wait for me.

I'll apply some wound medicine on you.

Where are you going?

Accompany Miss Qiluo to the Office.

You were injured yesterday.

You should rest at home today.

You can't go out.

I used your medicine yesterday,

and it's healed.

The antidote will be prepared soon.

I'll be back shortly.

After I left yesterday,

did the King make things hard for you?

He only scolded me a little.

It's okay.

Don't worry, My Lady.

Why did you suddenly request to cancel

our marriage yesterday?

I just didn't want you

to regret it later.

These past few days,

you've been conflicted in pain.

I couldn't ignore it.

Since there's another way

to protect the Jun family,

and this marriage is not

what you've hoped for,

it might be better to cancel it.

Qimin

I've informed Master about this.

Though he was a bit angry,

saying we acted without his permission,

he ultimately accepted it.

But he now knows

that Qingkou is in the mansion.

Don't worry.

I've arranged everything.

Qiluo, let's go.

Let's go.

(Embroidery Yard)

(Excellent Craftsmen)

Next.

My Lord.

Hurry.

Please take a look.

This is the silk

from my Brocade Embroidery.

It can be said

that it's unique in the world.

This is silk gauze,

the thinnest silk in the world.

Jun Qiluo plans to present this

to the Office.

I went to find Xiukun today

and secretly took it from her.

Thank you, Shuting.

Thank you.

This is silk gauze,

developed by my Brocade Embroidery

over many years.

It's the thinnest silk in the world.

Their silk is exactly the same as ours.

Young Master, we'll be exposed

in such clothes.

Why did you insist on coming?

The Office is purchasing fabric

for the Palace.

It's a major event

for all the workshops in the capital.

Jun Yujue will make trouble.

You're still worried about Miss Jun.

(Embroidery Yard)

Silk gauze is a new masterpiece

from my Brocade Embroidery.

It took us many years to make.

It's as thin as a cicada's wing

and light as smoke.

If folded, it can be placed in

What masterpiece? Jun Yujue.

You must have stolen our silks.

Jun Jiangjuan.

Jun Yujue.

You can make reckless deals,

but how can you make

a baseless accusation?

You even poked me with your finger!

Jun Jiangjuan.

Let me tell you.

This silk gauze was created

with countless hours of effort

by the embroiderers

in my Brocade Embroidery.

Don't pinch me!

A gentleman won't resort to violence!

Shao Qimin,

do you want to hit me

in front of everyone?

How audacious!

Qimin, let go.

Look at you.

There's a reason

none of you succeeded.

How shameless!

How could you possibly make silk gauze?

Jiangjuan,

we are family.

How could you speak like that?

Forget it.

You're still so young.

I won't argue with you.

How about this?

You should also

show everyone your sample.

Yes, show us.

Yes, show us.

- Show us.

- Yes.

Let's see it.

You can't do that, huh?

Present it.

This is exactly like the silk gauze

of the Brocade Embroidery.

My Lord, this silk gauze

was made from special silkworms

by Xiukun.

Jun Yujue and his people

stole our sample.

I know how hard it is

to open a new shop,

and I understand you want to make a name

for your shop with this order,

but you should never

steal our silks

and then slander us.

You

Uncle,

since you claim the silk gauze

was made by your Brocade Embroidery,

do you even know

how to make such light and thin silk?

Of course.

But it's a secret method,

so I'm unwilling to reveal it.

If I tell you,

my cousin will know.

When she knows,

she'll steal it from us.

Are you worried I'll steal it,

or is it that you don't know?

You

I don't think this silk gauze

is a secret.

Today, I'll share it with everyone.

To make this extremely light silk gauze,

we need to select three-sleep silkworms,

and during the breeding process,

- we must control the size.

- Three-sleep silkworms.

Only this way can we ensure

the silk they produce is light and thin.

From silkworm eggs to cocoons,

spinning to weaving,

every step is crucial.

Yujue, do you know that?

Of course

Qiluo, you're so stubborn.

We are bound by blood,

yet you're so heartless.

- Yes.

- Heartless?

Uncle,

what nonsense are you spouting now?

You silly girl.

It has nothing to do with you.

Qiluo got pregnant before marriage.

As your uncle, I've done my best

to keep it a secret for you.

Why are you so ungrateful

and always opposing us?

- Yes.

- Shut up.

Brat, leave.

Is this true?

Everyone, please look at this.

Qiluo,

how could you do

such a despicable thing?

How could you dishonor

our family like this?

I didn't

Yujue.

Xuan Lie.

Who?

What's going on?

She's unmarried.

How can she do this?

Qingming is mine.

No one can control his life.

Why can't it work?

I can't allow this.

I will find a way to save Qingming.

Chancellor,

according to Jun Yujue,

Jun Qiluo got pregnant before marriage.

I think that the child

should be Xuan Lie's.

She's pregnant?

How did the task I assigned you go?

Rest assured, Chancellor.

I've informed the leader

of the Forbidden Troops

about the Beixuan spy

appearing in the Jun Mansion.

Good work.

Leave now.

(Taoran Yard)

Let go of me.

You're pregnant with our child.

Why make me go back to Beixuan

to start a family?

So what if we have a child?

If I'd known we were having a child,

I could've stopped what happened today.

I don't care what others say,

but between us,

this child will not change anything.

Who says it won't change anything?

You think you've weighed

the pros and cons

and made the best decision,

but before doing that,

have you ever thought about my feelings?

(Taoran Yard)

Qiluo,

I'm not a merchant.

I don't understand

weighing the pros and cons,

but I know the instinct of a soldier

is to never give up

until the goal is reached.

I won't let go of this.

I've said what I needed to say.

If you truly want to protect this child,

no one can know his identity.

Now, disappear

from my sight.

Let me and the child

have a peaceful life.

Young Master.

A squad of Forbidden Troops

is heading to the Jun Mansion.

They say they're here for Beixuan spies.

They must've discovered us.

Change into Beixuan attire

and lead them away.

Tell He Jiyao

to take Qingkou from the Jun Mansion.

Remember to be quick.

Yes.

Wait.

Don't tell Qiluo,

or she will worry.

(Jun Mansion)

- Run!

- Chase!

Be careful!

- Who is this?

- What happened?

What's going on?

What are they capturing?

Who is capturing them?

Who?

Quickly.

This way!

Search inside!

Some of you go to the back door.

- Yes.

- Yes.

There's no one here.

There's no one here.

Commander,

no news from the two who went inside.

They might've been k*lled.

sh**t the arrows!

♪ When I decide to hold you in my arms ♪

♪ I bury all past matters deep inside ♪

♪ When you decided to turn around ♪

♪ Everything would be clear to us ♪

♪ Then the green, piece by piece ♪

♪ Becomes a shadow in my heart ♪

♪ Covering my scarred past ♪

♪ Filling my once-empty heart ♪

♪ I want the green, piece by piece ♪

♪ To fall in my heart

and turn into a star ♪

♪ Piecing together the Big Dipper

to guard you ♪

♪ Illuminating the way home ♪

♪ Then the green, piece by piece ♪

♪ Becomes a shadow in my heart ♪

♪ Covering my scarred past ♪

♪ Filling my once-empty heart ♪

♪ Then the green, piece by piece ♪

♪ Will blooming brightly at the borders ♪

♪ The melody from nearby ♪

♪ Allows you to camp in my heart ♪

♪ Allows you ♪

♪ To camp in my heart ♪