01x30 - Promise

[bunniefuu]

[Love Like the Galaxy 2]

[Love Like the Galaxy 2: Episode 3]

It hurts.

Now you know that it hurts?

Since you're afraid of pain,

why did you brave standing in front of Her Majesty?

If I hadn't, wouldn't Her Majesty have gotten hurt?

That Lady Wenxiu is so arrogant and domineering,

but Her Majesty was able to tolerate her.

You should rest assured,

even if you hadn't stood in the way,

that candle stand wouldn't have hit Her Majesty.

Lady Wenxiu is dull-witted, but after all, you were in Changqiu Palace.

She would have naturally restrained herself.

If you hadn't been standing in her way, she would have naturally used less force and pushed it in a different direction.

Are you calling me foolish?

Up to you. If you want to laugh, go ahead.

It hasn't been long since I entered the palace,

how would I understand the underhanded intentions of nobles like you?

Shaoshang,

in the future, do not rashly interfere

in matters that you shouldn't be involved in.

What do you mean?

Lady Wenxiu is Prince Qian'an's daughter. Her Majesty's status is above others.

What makes you think that in an argument between the two, someone needs your protection?

Then, why do you think Her Majesty does not need my protection?

That's right! In your eyes, the empress is noble, above all others.

But today when she was humiliated by Lady Wenxiu, where were you and His Majesty?

Why do you think those who are naturally strong do not need to be protected?

Then, what about you?

Shaoshang, you are also strong.

How come you don't need my protection?

Arrived at Marquis Quling's manor.

Let's get off.

Cheng Shaoshang.

When I was fifteen, I saw the sea of clouds at Kunlun Mountains

floating in between the horizon and the summit.

Both true and pure, it penetrated the depth of my heart.

Just like when we were at Hua County...

and you looked over at me.

I liked how unrestrained you looked when you spoke to me.

It always made me feel happy.

I also like that you're unafraid of authority

and of challenges.

You must remember,

you were the one who captivated me first.

- I didn't–
- I do not give out my heart lightly.

But once I do,

I will not look back.

But if you cannot give out your heart like me,

I would rather take back my heart.

Thanks to Uncle for the great idea.

That Lady Wenxiu is really an idiot who only knows to help her younger brother.

We only have to sprinkle a little bait and she was easily hooked to mint coins.

I already bribed her broker.

When the time comes, those counterfeit coins will be sold to us at low prices.

And then you can use them in your fief.

Hence, you will have more money to spend.

But secretly minting coins is a crime as serious as treason.

Uncle, aren't you afraid?

If this matter is pursued,

Shouchun is the one with the mine.

Young Prince Qian'an minted the coins.

Lady Wenxiu is the one who is feeling discontent.

At the worst, we only mistakenly used counterfeit money.

Uncle has thought of everything.

Here.

Nevertheless, you should be more on guard.

You know how your consort mother and third brother are.

Especially your consort mother.

She really dislikes people circumventing her and making trouble.

But it happens that you like to show off.

Let me tell you. If this matter

gets us exposed and we get punished by His Majesty,

it will bring a huge disaster to the Yue Clan.

Uncle, don't worry.

If it weren't for the one in Changqiu Palace being stingy and wanting the palace to be frugal,

why would I take the risk of trying to make some money?

It's best to be more careful.

Servants, serve the wine.

Esteemed customers, this is a newly brewed wine at our restaurant.

It's called, Rich Like Blooming Flowers.

Would you like to try?

Shopkeeper Tian, come on in, come on in.

Rich like Blooming Flowers.

Good name. Come, let me try it.

Going forward, won't the Yue family become rich and prosperous?

So what about being rich and prosperous?

Ling Buyi is still too blind to see me.

He had to look everywhere and finally choose an ill-mannered woman.

Second Sister always consoles me to let it go.

But whenever I see her, I just can't help but get enraged.

She'd better not let me see her by herself.

Otherwise, I'll definitely let her know

how hard it is to live in the emperor's house.

[Marquis Quling's Manor]

Young Miss, why do you look so dispirited?

Young Miss, could it be that you miss General Ling,

that it's difficult to get through the day and night?

You're speaking nonsense! What am I missing him for?

Then, why do you continue to wait by the door?

What's more, General Ling said he's not picking you up today.

- Why won't you get on the carriage?
- I–I am...

I am waiting for mother.

Before, when I entered the palace, she would repeat seven or eight different things to me.

Now she doesn't care about me anymore.

Wasn't that in the past?

Now, Madam says that with the empress teaching Young Miss, she can rest assured.

Having no one controlling me... is great!

How great.

Third Princess, isn't that Miss Cheng?

Heaven can't bear to disappoint me.

She is falling into my hands.

Stop!

How dare you. Upon meeting Third Princess in the inner palace, you're not formally greeting her?

Third Princess.

Did I order you to get up and raise your head?

And you do so on your own accord?

These days you're learning palace etiquette from Empress Mother,

but has Empress Mother taught you that in the palace,

if the nobles don't let you rise, you can't rise.

Hurry and kneel!

You are impolite and disrespectful to princes and princesses in the palace.

When etiquette and rules are disobeyed, what is the crime?

- It's a crime punishable by death.
- Just drag her away to be caned.

Third Princess.

I have no grievance nor enmity with Third Princess.

Why are you so hostile toward me?

It's true that we have no grievance nor enmity.

But I really dislike those who are ignorant.

Who could have imagined that Eleventh Young Master would choose here and there, then finally select someone like you.

You've barged into the imperial household and are enjoying the fortune that you don't deserve.

So you deserve to bear the punishment of greedy people.

Servants, drag her away and slap her.

Slap her until Ling Buyi's heart aches.

Wait! Since Third Princess knows that

my future husband is Ling Buyi,

my father is Marquis Quling, and I'm under the empress's order to be instructed at Changqiu Palace,

you not only make it difficult for me but are arbitrarily going to punish me.

- Do you really not respect His Majesty and Empress?
- You sure are sharp-tongued.

What a pity! Changqiu Palace's people aren't around today.

There's no one to protect you.

Keep your body down.

Keep your hands flat.

This is the polite posture to reply to Third Princess.

What are you looking at? Someone, slap her face.

What are you looking at? Again.

Stop!

Does Crown Princess Consort want to stop me from punishing an unruly daughter of a subject?

Miss Cheng entered the palace to be instructed by Empress Mother in manners and rules.

When Third Princess reprimands Shaoshang for not following rules,

are you saying Empress Mother didn't teach her well and you're admonishing Empress Mother?

Crown Princess Consort speaks too harshly.

Empress Mother was just asking me. It will be the noon feast soon.

Why hasn't she seen Miss Cheng in the palace yet?

I surely cannot reply to Empress Mother that Third Sister thinks

Empress Mother didn't teach well and wanted to teach the rules by herself,

so she wasted her time.

Why is Crown Princess Consort so anxious?

I was just jesting with Miss Cheng.

Since Empress Mother needs Miss Cheng to serve her,

she should hurry and go then.

At the noon feast,

we can chat slowly again.

Luckily your tendons and bones weren't hurt.

Don't worry. If Empress Mother and Zisheng are told about this matter,

they will definitely uphold justice for you.

Empress has to manage too many things inside and outside the palace.

I don't want to trouble her.

I also don't want to rely on Ling Buyi for everything.

After all, I have to live a life in the palace by myself.

You are too strong-willed.

Third Princess counts on the fact that she is the daughter of His Majesty's most favorite Consort Yue.

Her biological older brother is the capable Third Prince.

She's never looked at Changqiu Palace's people with high regard.

Furthermore, Third Princess was brought up by Young Marquis Yue.

She is particularly domineering and arrogant.

Third Princess also fancies General Ling?

When she was young, she didn't see much in the skinny and weak Zisheng.

Later, Zisheng gradually got strong and made achievements.

She finally longed for him. All in all,

I doubt she really loves General Ling. It's nothing but greed

for power and influence.

My hand...

shouldn't have come into the palace with me.

It's also greedy for power and influence instead of leaving the palace.

See? It's been injured twice already.

No wonder Zisheng likes you.

You really talk more interestingly than other people.

I can't bear General Ling's love. It's for him that I've entered the palace

- and attracted so much trouble.
- When Zisheng first entered the palace,

he wasn't respected either.

He encountered more trouble than you.

I remember, once, he was pushed into the river and almost died.

Luckily, Crown Prince saved him.

Do you know what Zisheng really liked doing at that time?

He really liked having his servants and maids sit with him around the table to eat.

Since he was little, Zisheng has never had a family dinner with his own family.

I remember he always went to the Lantern Festival when he was young.

All by himself, he stood in the dim lights

and looked at the full moon and family reunions outside.

I've also heard about what Lady Wenxiu did that day.

General Wang Chun especially asked me to express an apology to you and your wife-to-be. Zisheng,

you and General Wang Chun are like my left arm and right arm.

Don't quarrel because of women.

I'm not upset at the General of Chariots and Cavalry over personal grudges.

It's just that he is too incapable to be entrusted with important duties.

As Crown Prince, you should give priority to national affairs.

Do not use people only because they are relatives.
[Cronyism]

Also, about Crown Princess Consort's older cousin, Sun Sheng. It's one thing that he is poor in martial arts.

He abandons himself to a life of pleasure and makes mistakes due to drinking.

How can such a person be placed as the Chief of Guards at the East Palace?

Your Highness should reconsider a suitable person as soon as possible.

But, after all,

they are people from my mother and my wife's clans. These are just idle positions.

Today is General Huo's death anniversary. There is a feast at noon in Changqiu Palace.

You and I, older and younger brothers, haven't eaten together for a long while.

- Why not—
- No need.

I still have urgent matters to handle.

Please excuse me.

But Crown Princess Consort has kept your wife-to-be to talk in the Eastern Palace.

Don't you want to wait for her to leave together?

Today is General Huo's death anniversary. I'll go back to Changqiu Palace with you.

We can talk some more before the meal. Prepare the carriage.

Yes.

I still have to help Sister Jitong with some work. So...

Don't worry. Are you afraid of seeing Third Princess again?

Zisheng will be there, too. He will definitely protect you.

People in the palace have unpredictable intentions.

It's been difficult for him all along. He won't want you to suffer.

Crown Princess Consort.

Crown Prince's nanny instructed me to ask.

Have the gifts that are coming to the capital from the Eastern Palace to the officials and their families been prepared?

They've been prepared already.

Tell Crown Prince's nanny to send them over according to the usual rules.

Yes.

Wait.

I am old friends with Madam Liang from before I was married.

Add this pearl hairpin to express my feelings.

But this pearl hairpin was given by an envoy as a tribute to the crown prince.

Since it belongs to Crown Prince,

it's more suitable to award it to an official

who has contributed greatly.

Yes.

It would appear that it's not easy

to be a wife in the imperial family.

Actually, I know that the palace is a troublesome place.

I should stay out of trouble. But now,

I have to wade into the muddy water.

Because I want to be his wife, so I need to know what kind of person he is.

This is where he grew up. I want to

personally walk the road that he's walked.

Your wife-to-be is quite outspoken.

- Your Highness the Crown Prince.
- Your Highness and Zisheng are both here.

Perfect. It's our family feast today. We can go together.

Your Highness, I just remembered.

I still have a few things that I need to remind Shaoshang. We'll leave first.

Why are you injured again?

Weren't you going to take back your heart? Why did you look for me again?

You appeared in the Eastern Palace, and I happened to run into you.

I didn't take the initiative to look for you.

Fine. I won't appear in front of General Ling then.

Who hurt you?

It's just a trivial injury. No big deal.

Since you won't tell, I will investigate it myself.

Shaoshang, there's one more thing to remember.

Don't visit the Eastern Palace often from now on. Stay away from the crown princess consort.

Why? Crown Princess Consort is easygoing.

In this strict palace, only by staying in the Eastern Palace will I not get bullied.

You've only entered the palace for a few days. How can you discern

who is easygoing, and who is powerful?

Even though I grew up in a military general's home, my heart is made of flesh.

The crown princess consort came from a poor background.

Just like me, she is disliked by the princes and princesses.

Palace matters are not as simple as you think.

Kindness or evil in the human heart also cannot easily be seen by the naked eye.

If there aren't any advantages involved, everyone will be kind.

But if power and influence are involved, then they can't control themselves.

The Eastern Palace is a troublesome place.

I don't want you to get involved.

Crown Princess Consort even said, when you fell into the water years ago, it was Crown Prince who saved you.

- How can you only think of yourself?
- Have you forgotten what happened at Yanhui Pagoda?

This matter involves a great deal. If you don't want to get involved in palace affairs,

you should stay away.

Ling Zisheng,

you keep telling me that I'm your wife-to-be.

How can I stay away, then?

For you, I'm learning to adjust to the palace ways

because I know that, everything that you've faced,

I will also face them later on.

So, everything in the palace that belongs to your past,

I will slowly but surely understand them.

I want to know the type of person my future husband actually is.

What you're saying is,

all your actions are done because of me?

No. It's for myself.

All right.

Then, do what you want.

I will protect you.

Your daughter greets Consort Mother.

I looked for the best jeweler in the capital to make this.

This peony compliments Consort Mother's appearance the most.

What I regret the most while following His Majesty

is leaving you with your third aunt.

She raised you to be like a rich man in the wild mountains.

You like all this gaudy jewelry.

It'd be great if you could even be half as mature as your second sister and third brother.

Just a few days ago,

weren't you complaining about how your Princess Manor was short of food because Empress was trying to save money?

Where did you find money all of a sudden?

Did Prince Consort Xuan embezzle some money?

Consort Mother, don't mock me.

I'm just doing small business with others

to try to make a bit of money.

Not even Prince Consort Xuan knows about this.

You struggle to even count.

You know how to do business?

A restaurant in the capital.

I invested some money. They'll offer bonuses if the business is good in the future.

Consort Mother, I'm married now.

It's not too much for me to have my own assets outside of the palace, is it?

I don't care if you're telling the truth or not.

But I must remind you.

Don't taint the Yue's name for some gaudy items.

Also, don't dress like that when you come to the palace in the future.

You're a phoenix, but dressing yourself like a pheasant.

If your Princess Manor has too much money with nowhere to spend it,

why don't you buy some large bronze mirrors to take a good look at yourself?

You dress like a four-legged bobcat, making yourself a laughingstock.

Consort Mother, you're condemning me again.

Third Aunt invited me over this evening. She says she wants to introduce some old acquaintances to me.

I can't dress too shabby and taint the royal name.

Look at you.

As a princess,

why do you have to show off your attire to a group of merchants?

The dignity of the royal family gives you more prestige than you need in your lifetime.

Consort Mother, stop scolding me. Expenses are getting cut down everywhere in the palace.

My current standard of living doesn't even compare to the merchants' wives.

I'm getting acquainted with these ladies

all because that person from Changqiu Palace urged Imperial Father to be stingy.

I advise you to be more careful with your words.

The emperor and empress are doing this

to set an example for the rest of the world.

What makes a tacky person like you qualified to sneer at them?

All right. Today is the anniversary of General Huo's death.

There's a banquet at Changqiu Palace at noon.

Your imperial father is holding a memorial ceremony this afternoon.

Go kowtow at Fengxian Hall, too.

Yes.

Stop!

Is that what you're wearing to attend?

I'm to blame for giving your second sister a second brain when I gave birth to her.

There weren't enough brains to go around when it was time to give birth to you.

Wearing that outfit to the ceremony

is going to cause the entire Yue Clan to die with you.

Maids!

Get a plain dress for Third Princess to change into.

Yes.

It's been many days since we last met, Miss Cheng. It seems like you've gotten more attractive.

Thank you for the compliment, Fifth Prince. It's been a while.

Have you gotten better with your studies?

Imperial Father doesn't remember me anyways. It doesn't matter if I do well in my studies.

You're a good-for-nothing, and you're not doing well in your studies.

You're just like me. When the emperor mentions you in the future,

he'll have even fewer good things to say.

I'm glad.

Zisheng.

The emperor is actually a good husband.

If he hadn't gotten drunk and showed favor to Beauty Xu,
[Slept with her]

who gave birth to the Fifth Prince, he would be an even better one.

Even the emperor makes mistakes. What's important is making up for them.

Ever since then, the emperor only has one empress, one consort,

and Eunuch Cao by his side.

Shaoshang, as the bride of Eleventh Young Master,

you're family from now on.

Come and toast with us.

That isn't necessary.

I'm never in the mood to drink whenever this day comes around.

Please have your meals first.

Let me have some time to clear my head.

Sister Shaoshang.

I feel a sense of familiarity with you. You must come with Zisheng to visit us in our manor in the future.

That's right. We're family from now on. We should get more acquainted with each other.
[Fifth Princess Consort]

Third Imperial Brother, what are you laughing at?

I just thought about something that happened in the past.

Who was it that treated Zisheng with kindness when he first entered the palace?

Now you're all trying to be on his good side.

Zisheng was raised in Empress Mother's palace.

Those who mistreated him were obviously not the imperial princes from her palace.

They must've been those from Consort Mother's…

Little Fifth is speaking nonsense again.

We all grew up together.

Zisheng is no different from our brothers.

Why separate them by Empress Mother and Consort Mother's palaces?

It's a great blessing for us all to to be Imperial Father's children

and to experience this time of peace and prosperity. We're all the same.

A prospering time. I don't like to brag,

but this world did indeed see peace

in my hands.

Brother Huo made great contributions to making that happen.

General Huo sacrificed his life for this,

and it's what Imperial Father spent his days and postponed his meals trying to achieve.

Although Second Sister and I share the same mother, I'm not as good with my words as she is.

It's no wonder Imperial Father dotes on you.

Your Majesty.

Princess Consort Ruyang is here.

Announce it.

Yes.

Announcing Princess Consort Ruyang.

Aunt. Someone, give–

Today is the anniversary of Marquis Hou's death.

I knew His Majesty would hold a family feast,

so I came uninvited.

This is Zisheng's bride, right?

I'd like to ask you how you forced my Yuchang

to Sancai Temple to lead a monastic life.

My marriage with Shaoshang was personally decreed by His Majesty.

Both parents agreed.

What does Old Princess Consort mean by saying these now?

Both parents agreed?

Miss Cheng, why haven't you gone to pay respects to Marquise Chengyang?

My father and mother are divorced. Shaoshang doesn't need to pay respects to Madam Chunyu.

Madam Chunyu is her future mother-in-law.

Future mother-in-law?

Are you saying my mother is dead?

Today is my uncle's death anniversary. Old Princess Consort, beware of your words.

Have I said anything wrong?

I'm still your elder. Miss Cheng,

why haven't you gone to pay respects?

Shaoshang still hasn't paid respects to my mother. Why should she pay respects to Madam Chunyu?

Does she deserve it?

You discarded my Yuchang and keep shielding Miss Cheng.

Consort Yue arrives!

Aunt, that's my seat.

Please give way, Aunt.

I thought you weren't coming?

You usually never attend family banquets.

I was missing Aunt. When I heard Aunt was here,

I thought there should be someone who can talk heart-to-heart with Aunt.

So I rushed to come here.

Servants, bestow a seat to Princess Consort Ruyang.

I am your elder, after all.

Speaking of elders,

Aunt is even more His Majesty's elder.

Why don't you sit in His Majesty's seat?

I was only a little late. Have you caused trouble yet?

If you cause trouble again, I'll definitely ask His Majesty

to retract all of your fief's income and servants.

Without money or power,

let's see how you'll be arrogant in the future.

Consort Mother, Third Sister knows she is wrong.

Don't be wordy. If you continue to shield her,

I will pray to Goddess Nüwa
[Ancient Goddess who created humans from clay]

to let you also give birth to a stupid girl like your third sister.

Consort Mother's teaching is indeed correct. Previously, when Third Sister did wrong,

Imperial Father already punished her several times. Consort Mother, please don't reprimand her again.

Crown Princess Consort, I advise you

to manage your own acre of land first.

In the future, when you become empress and reign as the mother of the country,

it won't be late for you to instruct me on how to do things.

However, rest assured. I'll definitely depart first

and not trouble you with your time.

Why cry?

Consort Mother's words are too much for me to bear.

Why are you crying? Be quiet.

Yue Heng, your mouth is too fierce.

Look at how you've scared the children.

Imperial sons and daughters should still hold up their imposing style.

Don't control them to be so inarticulate.

Imperial sons and daughters are His Majesty's children.

As their parents, we gave birth to them and raised them.

We don't expect them to be considerate and filial. We only wish that they won't behave immorally

and ruin the parents' prestige.

Aunt, this small request from the parents,

is it too much?

True enough. Your granddaughter has never cared to consider her parents' prestige.

She cries and makes a fuss all day refusing to marry.

She's already tormented herself into the Sancai Temple.

You...

You are Eleventh Young Master's wife-to-be?

Lift up your head. Don't be so restrained.

Are you not eating enough?

Consort Mother, you have great insight. This Miss Cheng—

Little Fifth, why do you look like a ghost?

You have dark patches under the eyes.

Did you have long chats overnight with those advisors of yours?

With the way you look, how can you marry into the Yue family?

The wedding fan probably won't be big enough to cover you up.

You should stay by yourself during the night in the future.

Nurture your health more, understand?

Leaving without saying goodbye?

She is indeed unruly and undisciplined.

Forget it. Let her have a few more carefree days before her wedding.

This is how I am. I'm too softhearted.

I'm always indulging the kids.

How can you be so harsh?

I'm just teaching the children.

Why is Aunt scolding me?

That's right. Aunt has never liked me

and only likes His Majesty. No, it's not entirely so.

When His Majesty was young, Aunt also didn't like him.

Later, His Majesty became capable at a young age

and gradually earned fame and wealth for the family.

Aunt finally started to cherish His Majesty.

Later, His Majesty ascended the throne and became the emperor.

Aunt's fondness for His Majesty

grew even more.

Yue Heng, what do you mean?

Are you sowing discord in the affection between His Majesty and me?

Prince Consorts and Princesses, I'm not treating you as outsiders.

I'm about to tell stories of the elders.

Do you really want to keep listening?

Whatever you want to say, just say it.

Back then, Grand Princess was pregnant and weak.
[The emperor's eldest sister]

Aunt wouldn't loan the money to buy meat or supplements. It was a snowy winter.

His Majesty had to go into the mountain by himself to hunt

in the hope of catching a little meat to give to his older sister.

When His Majesty was found by Older Brother Huo Chong, he was already chilled purple and blue all over.

Later, it was Older Brother Huo Chong who gave money and people

to help nurture Grand Princess' pregnancy and His Majesty's chill.

It's too bad that good people don't live long.

What do you mean that I was reluctant to loan the money?

Back then, your uncle didn't return for several months.

I had to keep a little savings.

Besides, I...

I didn't know that His Majesty was going into the mountain.

Zisheng, your maternal uncle died too early.

Your entire Huo Clan only has you as the remaining bloodline.

His Majesty and I both wish to see you marry and have children soon

in order to pay respects and light incense for your uncle's entire clan.

Don't let them become lonely ghosts

in the netherworld because no one pays respects. As for

someone picking on your wife-to-be,

that's all bullshit!

Yes.



♪ The flames of w*r strike against the frost and snow ♪

♪ It lightly covers the lingering illness of the past ♪

♪ Your back is against the light,
the galaxy reflected in your eyes ♪

♪ I hum a tune, the sun and the moon respond ♪

♪ The brilliance that penetrates the eyes ♪

♪ was extinguished by dust and lit again ♪

♪ The edges of earth, Kunlun, and netherworld
feel remorse for someone ♪

♪ The ocean is waking, the forest of steles
are like a mountain range ♪

♪ There are veiled criticisms in the corridor, a narrow door cannot easily close off one’s intentions ♪

♪ The challenges of one’s life become advice for the future ♪

♪ You and I will be in the same galaxy ♪

♪ We’ll use our absolute sincerity to
bring radiance to the ordinary ♪

♪ Bring radiance to the ordinary ♪