01x33 - Episode 33

[bunniefuu]

♪Pink hands so fine♪

♪Gold-branded wine♪

♪Spring paints green willows
palace walls cannot confine♪

♪East wind unfair♪

♪Happy times rare♪

♪In my heart sad thoughts throng♪

♪We've severed for years long♪

♪Wrong, wrong, wrong♪

[Si Jin]

[Adapted from Si Jin,
by Dong Tian De Liu Ye]

[Episode 33]

[Tiande Hall]

Ministers,

is there anything else to report?

Your Majesty,

I have something to report.

Prince Yan is...

With no further business,

court is dismissed.

Court adjourned.

- We'll take our leave.
- We'll take our leave.

Mr. Zhen.

You may leave.

I take my leave.

Your Majesty.

He will miss the wedding

if he keeps kneeling.

Even if I let him leave,

his answer will still be no.

The brat wants to die.

Very well. So be it.

Let him kneel for a couple of days.

When it's time,

we send him to the wedding.

Jin, I understand

your intention.

But His Majesty's order
must be followed.

Miss Si, Miss Chuchu is here.

He went on a hunger strike
in the palace,

and you do it here.

This is exactly

what Cui Mingyue wanted.

Here, have something.

Chuchu.

Is there no one

who can help him?

What do I do?

What should I do?

[Princess Royal's Mansion]

Your Highness,

the wedding gown

came from the palace.

Are these for the Princess Consort?

Yes.

So, Jiang Si and I

will wear the same gown?

Likely so.

She's not worthy!

[Ladies of Nobility]
She's not worthy of this gown!

Mother.

Jiang Si copied my outfit

during the Floral Banquet.

I can't have it again

at my wedding too.

Ask the tailors

to redesign the wedding gown.

Make sure they use the gemstones

His Majesty gave me.

Yes.

Mother, thank you.

Satisfied?

[Zhuque Gate]

Miss,

Mr. Zhen says

he will keep us updated.

Let's go home.

♪Words fail to convey...♪

I'm alright. Let's wait here.

♪May you find your haven
in life's drifting tides♪

♪What more could I ask?
I'll stay for you♪

♪Casting all else aside♪

♪Writing tales of love for you♪

♪Fate has faded into the past,
but home lies ahead♪

That won't be necessary.

I've given you the answer.

All six flowers for one girl.

He did the exact same thing

I was too afraid to even try.

♪Looking back, scene by scene♪

♪Entangled and obscure♪

♪How many can truly move on,
leaving the past behind?♪

♪Watching the past unfold, ephemeral♪

♪As a mayfly upon the morning dew♪

♪My only wish is to embark
on this life's journey with you♪

♪Writing tales of love for you♪

♪Fate has faded into the past,
but home lies ahead♪

♪I wish to stay by your side
and hold you close♪

♪Like a fleeting dream,
where petals rest upon the page♪

♪Looking back, scene by scene♪

♪Yet the sunrise stays true♪

[Tiande Hall]

♪My only wish is to embark
on this life's journey with you...♪

Hurry, Nanny Duo.

Jin, have some water.

No.

I asked Mother

to plead with Father.

But he wouldn't agree.

I can guess as much.

Time flies like an arrow.

Our little princess is getting married.

Two hairpins on one head?

That seems redundant.

I'll wear only one.

Relax, Mother.

Jiang Si may be smug

for now,

but when we live

under the same roof,

I'll bring her the worst misery.

Do you really think

she is that easy to deal with?

Mother, you think too highly of her.

See?

As soon as His Majesty made the decree,

she had no choice but to obey.

When she moves to the prince's mansion,

Yu Jin won't be there

to save her skin every time.

You are too naive.

Mr. Zhen.

Mr. Zhen.

Miss Jiang.

You look weary.

Take good care of yourself.

I never thought Prince Yan

would risk his life

to disobey a decree

and be so unwavering.

You may be waiting outside,

but your hearts are connected.

You endure this ordeal

as one.

I find that remarkable.

Miss Jiang.

Your love with Prince Yan

is too great to be severed

by walls.

Take care.

Jin is not doing well.

I've thought of many plans,

but none seems

to help him or Si.

Mr. Zhen, you are

their close friend.

You must know them very well.

Can you think of a plan

so they can

see each other again?

Your Highness.

How about using kites?

Will that work?

Miss Jiang.

Nanny Hua.

Her Majesty invites you

to the Imperial Garden
to enjoy the flowers.

Yes.

Help Miss Jiang.

I'll wait right here.

Your Majesty.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Miss Jiang, do you know

why I sent for you?

Come with me.

Though the garden
is within the imperial palace,

it's only a wall away

from Tiande Hall.

This is the closest you can get to him.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Jin,

you've been kneeling for three days.

Father isn't changing his mind.

Are you still going to stay here?

Yes.

At this rate,

you'll collapse.

More like you forgot about

your own identity.

If I can't even keep my son

in check,

how can I rule the realm?

Father.

I've never forgotten who I am.

I know

an emperor must never

retract his decree.

But, Jiang Si is my only love.

Jin.

Do you miss her?

Of course.

Jin, look.

Look at that.

Si is over there.

She never left.

♪Through endless twists
in the mundane world♪

♪The breezy wind blows,
the heart grows tender and bitter...♪

I know that the path ahead
will be more difficult

now that I'm Prince Yan.

Perhaps I won't be able
to get you farmland,

a small house,
and provide you with a simple life.

But I have set my heart on you.

I'm yours for the rest of my life.

You won't be able to chase me away.

I was born and raised in Zhou.

How can I not like it?

But what I like more...

is having a life with you.

♪The tapestry of destiny
is filled with our youth♪

♪Our blissful time together♪

♪Will lead us to the sea of stars♪

Take a look.

Sugar figurine.

Mother.

Browse around.

I want a sugar figurine!

Which would you like?

Alright, you get to pick one.

Which is it?

The bunny.

OK.

Sir, how much is that?

Two wen.

Very well.

Thanks, madam.

Thank you.

Father!

Mother.

Isn't that my father?

Yan,

you're mistaken.

He is not your father.

Let's go home.

[Chaoyu Yard]

Hang on tight, Yan.

I'll.

Mother.

Was the man I saw just now

my father?

No.

That was just a madman.

Thank you, madam.

Zhu Ziyu.

That's not me. You're mistaken.

What have become of you?

Soon after our divorce,

the Zhu family was raided and exiled.

On the way to be exiled,

the Princess Royal sent assassins
to finish us off.

Eighty-three members of my family

were m*rder*d on the way.

I was the only one

who survived the m*ssacre.

You shouldn't have

trusted Cui Mingyue.

For countless days,

the guilt has been eating me alive.

But I know

I don't deserve such a swift end.

I must suffer the torment of guilt

to repent.

Cui Mingyue and her mother are vile.

You're not the only victim.

Even my mother...

was m*rder*d by the Princess Royal.

And now,

they seek to sabotage Si's marriage.

Cui Mingyue

tore your family apart.

But now,

she will become Princess Consort Yan.

Even after all the sins they committed,

is there nothing folks like us can do

to have justice?

Azhu.

Take the money.

I can't accept it.

Just take it.

Fill your stomach

and change into clean clothes.

We are no longer married,

but you are still Yan's father.

I won't forbid you
from seeing our daughter.

I don't want Yan

to see her father

in this sorry state.

I've known you for years.

I don't believe you are evil at heart.

[Fuchun Tea House]

♪Pink hands so fine♪

♪Gold-branded wine♪

♪Spring paints green willows
palace walls cannot confine♪

♪East wind unfair♪

♪Happy times rare♪

♪In my heart sad thoughts throng,
we've severed for years long♪

♪Wrong, wrong, wrong♪

Si!

My Lady!

Your Highness.

Jin passed out in front of the hall.

But Father is not wavering.

At this rate,

I fear Jin might...

Si!

Are you alright?

Father seems determined

for real this time.

My eyes

can see again, thanks to you

and Jin.

I don't want

anything to happen to either of you.

Jin always listens to you.

Perhaps you are

the only one who can save him.

I want you to be my wife.

I want to be with you forever.

Everyone I cared about

has died a tragic death.

I don't want to hurt you.

Aman.

Am I really

a jinx?

He could've had freedom

and lived freely.

But because of me,

he almost died from kneeling.

I refuse

to share my husband.

But my suffering

is insignificant compared to his life.

I may not know much,

but I can tell

Prince Yan is concerned about

your suffering

more than anything.

Of course I know.

Therefore,

I must not let him get hurt.

Your Highness,

could you arrange for me

to talk to His Majesty?

Bad news!

Your Majesty, something's up!

Terrible news!

Calm down and speak.

The Seventh Prince is...

What's wrong?

He

lost consciousness!

Your Majesty,

let them bring Jin

to his room

for rest.

Unless he learns

my true intention,

he will never behave.

When he caused even greater trouble,

I won't be able to save him.

What should he do then?

Report!

Your Majesty.

Miss Jiang Si from the
Count of Dongping's Mansion is here.

Send her in.

[Haitang House]

Miss Yi!

Miss Yi.

What's the matter?

Did you pack up

Si's belongings?

Miss Yi, Zhu Ziyu is here.

Let him in.

Yes.

Yi.

Why are you here?

Yu Jin?

Jin?

- Yu Jin, wake up.
- Jin?

Fuqing, bring water.

Yu Jin?

Yu Jin?

Yu Jin? Wake up!

Miss Jiang

agreed with the marriage.

Come up.

Help him up, Fuqing.

Impossible.

Why would I lie to you?

Miss Jiang wanted
an audience with His Majesty.

She is willing to share her husband.

She requested His Majesty

to forgive your intrusion.

I refuse.

No!

Yu Jin.

I know

you can sacrifice your life

for Miss Jiang's sake.

But don't forget,

you are a prince.

Even if His Majesty is furious
about your action,

he would never really execute you.

If Miss Jiang

and her family

anger His Majesty

over this,

the consequences are unimaginable.

[Haitang House]

The key to turning the tide now

lies in Zhu Ziyu's evidence.

Everything hinges

on his actions today.

I hope everything goes to plan.

Prince Yan, it's time.

You must get changed.

Prince Yan?

My daughter, in the prime of her youth,

is graceful

and radiant.

Tonight, she is joined in matrimony.

I wish her a life of peace and joy,

filled with happiness.

Mother.

I've always been curious about

what a family feels like.

Today,

I'll finally

start my own.

Once you are married,

you must be more mature.

I won't always be there

to give you advice.

Think twice

before making any decisions.

Mother.

I'm getting married today.

In the days to come,

I won't be able

to serve by your side as often.

I wish you good health and fortune.

May all go well for you.

[Wedding Procession]

[Wedding Procession]

Your Highness,

Prince Yan

is waiting for you up ahead.

We'll be there soon.

Look! It's Prince Yan!

He is dashing

and young too.

How I envy Princess Consort Yan.

Yes.

Your Highness.

I am Yu Jin, the Seventh Prince.

It was unforgivable
to barge into the palace.

Your Highness?

Today, I will denounce my status

as the Seventh Prince.

Palace Attendant Liu,
please inform His Majesty

to strip me of my title.

Your Highness,
you must be careful what you say.

I've made up my mind.

If being

the Seventh Prince

meant I must go against my heart,

it'd only

hurt the woman I love.

If that is love,

I won't let her have it!

Your Highness!

Your Highness! You can't

just leave the wedding!

What am I supposed to tell His Majesty?

Yu Jin!

What am I to you?

His Majesty betrothed me

to you!

We are engaged!

We are engaged!

Who is that?

Who is this man?

Who is it?

How was he engaged

to the princess?

What's happening?

Is he the one engaged to the princess?

Princess Mingyue.

Mingyue and I are in love.

We secretly got engaged.

Not even His Majesty

can rob me of my wife.

Who are you?

Her Highness made me a promise.

She'd become my wife

if I got divorced.

If either of us broke the promise,

we'd face dire consequences.

Is it true?

It is the truth.

I have the letter

Princess Mingyue wrote.

Shameless cur!

I am a princess of Zhou!

Why would I be engaged to you?

Your lies

can't ruin

my wedding

or future!

Guards!

Seize him!

k*ll him!

She's trying to k*ll him!

Your Highness.

That was how it happened.

Please save Princess Mingyue.

There was even an agreement!

Why wasn't I told?

I'm sorry.

We didn't check.

Jiang Si and Yu Jin put up

such a dramatic play.

I can't believe I fell for it.

Shameless cur!

I am a princess of Zhou!

Why would I be engaged to you?

Guards!

Get him out of here!

k*ll him!

I want him dead!

Quiet down.

Remember where you are.

This is the Tiande Hall.

Do you want me to witness

his m*rder?

Uncle.

The whole street saw this humiliation.

My name is sullied.

I deserve justice!

Have you

forgotten our promise?

Don't touch me!

I am devoted to you.

I divorced my wife for you.

How could you betray me?

Uncle.

I don't know this man!

It must be Jiang Si.

She is displeased with this marriage.

She hired this man

to intercept us

and tarnish my reputation!

Zhu Ziyu.

Slander against a princess

is a heinous crime.

You spread lies about me!

By the law,

he deserves a death sentence!

Zhu Ziyu.

Tell me.

Do you have proof?

Your Majesty,

my claim is not baseless.

This agreement

was written by Princess Mingyue herself.

But I...

Mingyue.

Did you write the agreement?

No! I didn't!

I'd never

do such a thing!

It wasn't me!

Princess,

sorry to disappoint.

The copy you burned

was fake.

I'd never

let you burn the real copy.

Every word of it

was your affection for me.

I'd keep it with me
until the end of time.

Is the agreement real or not?

It's fake!

He's a liar!

I didn't write it!

It wasn't me!

Uncle, he's a liar.

Your Majesty.

It's not difficult to verify
the authenticity

of the document.

We only need Her Highness

to write another letter

and let me compare the two.

Very well.

I am Cui Mingyue, courtesy name Yazhi.

I am the first daughter
of Prince Royal Rong Yang.

Born at the third quarter
of the Chou hour,

on the 18th day of the fifth month,
in the 8th year of the Jingming era.

I am deeply in love
with the civil official Zhu Ziyu.

However, he is already a married man.

I should've severed the relationship.

Yet, Mr. Zhu insisted

his wife's actions met
the Seven Grounds for Divorce.

Mr. Zhu had intended to remarry.

Today, I write this letter as proof.

Once he divorces his wife,

he shall marry me.

[Agreement]

Your Majesty, please examine it.

Rong Yang.

Have a look.

See if the handwriting is the same.

It

does look similar.

Your Majesty,

upon examination,

the letters have

the same handwriting
from the same person.

Brother.

There are plenty of people

who can forge handwriting

for fraud.

If this letter was real,

why didn't Zhu Ziyu come sooner?

Why must he

interrupt the wedding procession?

We should ask him

who put him up to this.

Your Majesty.

I wish I could come sooner.

My father was a
Household Registration Officer in Lingshui.

He was framed for bribery.

My whole family was exiled.

On the way,

we were attacked by bandits.

Out of all 83 members in my family,

I alone survived.

How is this

related to your intervention today?

I survived a m*ssacre,

and was devoid of hope.

My only desire
was to join my family in death.

But Princess Mingyue's promise

gave me hope

to live on.

I rushed back to Ling'an
as fast as I could.

But she was getting married.

I was...

Liar!

The Zhu family's tragedy
was months ago.

What took you so long
to get to Ling'an?

Stealing a prince's wife is enough

to get you ex*cuted.

Rong Yang.

How do you know

the Zhu family's death was months ago?

Brother...

I only

heard about it before coming here.

Zhen Heng.

In your opinion,

how should we proceed?

Your Majesty,

this agreement is authentic.

By the law,

Princess Mingyue

must carry out her promise

and marry the man.

No, Uncle!

My love for her is undying.

Please give us your blessing.

Uncle!

Mother! I can't marry him!

Rong Yang. You see,

even as the ruler of this realm,

I can't disregard the law.

Besides, upholding a promise

is the way of the royal family.

Since it's real,

Mingyue should uphold the agreement

and marry Zhu Ziyu.

No, Mother!

No!

I don't want to marry him!

I want to marry Yu Jin!

Silence!

Had I known

you were engaged to a commoner,

I wouldn't have shamelessly

asked for you to be married to Yu Jin.

This is your doing.

You must bear the consequences.

Every nation has its laws,
and every family has its rules.

Baoping.

I have an idea.

We decided on an auspicious time.

Is it too late for them
to get married now?

Your Majesty,

it's almost the time.

Now is the perfect time
to hold a wedding ceremony.

Very well.

Bring the two of them here.

I shall be the witness today.

The two couples

shall get married in the palace.

Mother!

Mother! Talk to Uncle!

Uncle! Please!

I don't want to marry Zhu Ziyu!

Uncle!

Mother! Say something!

Congratulations.

Your Highness.

His Majesty agreed
for you two to be married.

Please come inside.

No.

Just listening from out here

is good enough.

Let's go.

Princess,

you should apologize

to the Princess Royal.

[Princess Royal's Mansion]

Mother!

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have kept you in the dark.

But I did burn the letter!

What's the point of arguing now?

[The End of Episode 33]

♪Through endless twists♪

♪In the mundane world♪

♪The breezy wind blows♪

♪The heart grows tender and bitter♪

♪I ask the Sun♪

♪If the light has taken root♪

♪As it prospers♪

♪Our love story writes itself♪

♪We lock eyes
and promise to stay together forever♪

♪After countless challenges,
we are still us♪

♪Our inseparable souls♪

♪Can weather all storms♪

♪We cross paths
and promise to stay together forever♪

♪The tapestry of destiny
is filled with our youth♪

♪Our blissful time together♪

♪Will lead us♪

♪To the sea of stars♪

♪Our destined paths♪

♪The years will hold♪

♪A light shines at the tunnel's end♪

♪Where happy endings will transcend♪

♪We cross paths
and promise to stay together forever♪

♪The tapestry of destiny
is filled with our youth♪

♪Our blissful time together♪

♪Will lead us to what we desire♪

♪We lock eyes
and promise to stay together forever♪

♪Through frost-kissed trails,
and starry space♪

♪Moon-silvered dreams♪

♪On love's embrace♪

♪Hearts bound as one,
through time's soft grace♪

♪Love's tide guides,
beyond our mortal space♪

♪A moment kept with your embrace♪

♪Where blooms have found their place♪