01x17 - Episode 17

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[The Unexpected Marriage]

[Episode 17]

[Imperial Study]

The Buddhist scriptures sent by the Great Wisdom Zen Temple
have all been sorted and compiled by the Cultivation Hall.

We've made a copy and sent it to the Library.

This matter will bring boundless beneficence.

If you've finished compiling
them, return them to the temple.

Although the Great Wisdom Zen
Temple is a small temple in the suburbs,

its Buddhist attainments are remarkable.

And I heard it's effective to seek a marriage there.

You can go and pay respects.

After all, marriage requires

a bit of fate.

Yes.

Yi'an, don't take advantage of me.

Your Highness, wake up.

Your Highness, wake up. It's time to wake up.

Your Highness. Today you have to go with
the Princess to deliver Buddhist scriptures.

You're going to be late.

- Buddhist scriptures?
- Yes.

We still have to hurry to Great Wisdom Zen Temple.

It's in the suburbs. I don't know
if we can make it back today.

That's great.

I don't need to see him for now.

Who?

Nothing.

Change my clothes quickly.

Changsheng.

Where are you going?

Here. I almost walked by.

Princess.

- What a coincidence. You're here too.
- Yes.

Having the Princess is enough
to deliver the Buddhist scriptures.

You are busy with official duties.

You don't need to go.

How do you know I'm going to
deliver the Buddhist scriptures?

Otherwise?

The marriage tree at Great
Wisdom Zen Temple is efficacious.

I made a wish there before. It worked yesterday.

- I have to go there to show my gratitude.
- It's really so efficacious?

Of course.

The time has come. Let's go.

I'll share a carriage with the Princess.

What are you doing?

The Princess has been in poor health recently.

Sir Xiao has medical skills.

It's a long journey. I hope Sir
Xiao will take good care of her.

Your Highness, let's go.

How long have you been coughing?

It's okay, I'm used to it.

Let me check your pulse.

No need.

Heavy dew and cold wind
are most likely to cause cough.

I'll write prescriptions for expelling
cold, and give them to Lingzhi.

Please remember to take it.

Great Tang has imperial physicians.

I won't bother you, Sir Xiao.

You seem to be avoiding me.

How could I?

Despite the hardship of the journey,

Prince of Qin still accompanies us
to the Great Wisdom Zen Temple.

You're my role model.

Then why do you sit so far away from me?

You have long arms and legs.

I'm making room for you.

You're considerate of me today.

Not at all. I've always been like this.

Changsheng.

Why is your face so red?

That's true.

When I think about seeing the
legendary Great Wisdom Zen Temple,

I get excited.

The Princess is delivering the
Buddhist scriptures in person.

I appreciate it.

Relying on Buddha's grace,

our temple has been renovated lately.

If you have free time,

you can go and have a look.

Then I'll have to trouble you.

Please.

In the back courtyard of our temple,

there is a marriage tree
which is quite efficacious.

Since you are here,

it's better to worship it.

Marriage has its own cause and effect.

I'm still thinking about the unfinished game.

I wonder if anyone has solved it.

I have a prize prepared for them.

Princess, no one has solved the chess game yet.

It's been left there for a hundred years,

and hasn't met the right person.

After all, it is a century-old game.

Did you hear that? There is a
century-old chess game in this temple.

What is this reaction? It's a
century-old unresolved game.

I'll take you to solve the puzzle.

Go by yourself. I'm sleepy.

I didn't sleep well last night.

I need to find a place to rest for a while.

Master. Where is the guest room?

- I want to rest for a bit.
- Let's go.

Master.

Please tell me where the puzzle is.

Please follow me, sir.

[Namo Amitabha]
[T/N: a phrase commonly used in Buddhist practice,
means "Homage to Amitabha Buddha."]

A kite?

[Skanda Hall]

Changsheng, did you rest well?

This kite is so beautiful. Where did you get it from?

When I was young, I often stayed here with my aunt.

This is a good location.

The wind is good this season too.

It's perfect for kite flying.

Try it.

Hold it like this.

Yes.

Hold the kite string.

Like this.

♫ Accompanying you for another day ♫

♫ Once again we hold hands,
walking side by side again ♫

Like this. Right.

It's flying.

Is it fun?

- It's about to fall.
- Do this.

Right.

♫ A lifetime separated by a thread ♫

Isn't this better?

Princess.

Greetings.

Are you going to solve this puzzle?

I think so.

After placing the black piece here, it
may seem like the chess game is solved,

but many hidden dangers still remain.

Look. The white piece is
determined to avoid entanglement.

But you're pressing on.

In the end,

you'll trap yourself in the game.

You've memorized this chess game.

I'm impressed.

You and I are both people with obsessions.

I've also made this move before.

What if I want to follow up the victory?

You've never won. How can you follow up the victory?

If you continue to be persistent,
you will lose everything.

Sir, playing chess cultivates the mind.

You should be careful.

Then I won't make this move.

No regrets allowed.

Why don't you think about your next move?

Playing chess cultivates the mind.

No regrets allowed.

The kite got stuck.

- I'll help you retrieve it.
- Wait a moment.

There are so many red strings on this tree.

What if you get stuck too?

Then...

Let's hang this kite up as well.

So they can be in pairs and won't feel lonely.

All right.

Come on, try again.

[Forever together]

[Forever together]

- Are you okay, Changsheng?
- I'm fine.

We are stuck.

The marriage tree tied us up.

We can't keep being tied up like this.

Okay, then untie it. But this is
the string of the marriage tree.

Do you really want to untie it?

We...

Stand up and untie it.

Untie it now.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, His Majesty requested
your presence in the palace immediately.

- Changsheng.
- It's okay.

Go do your job.

- What about this?
- I will rip it apart and hang it back.

All right.

Remember to hang it back.

Miss, how did this red string
get wrapped around your wrist?

I just accidentally pulled it off.

- Miss, don't you know?
- What's wrong?

This marriage tree in our temple works well.

Every year many people come to worship it.

If you take away this red string,

it can ensure a happy and smooth marriage.

- Really?
- Of course it's true.

The abbot said monks never tell lies.

Okay. I believe in you.

[Forever together]

Princess, the little monk just told me...

I'm sorry to interrupt.

You guys continue. Continue.

Do you want to continue?

Didn't you say playing chess requires meditation?

I only see the chess game now.

- Where's Her Highness?
- I don't know. Let me look for her.

[Peace]

Your Highness.

Why are you here? Aren't you
accompanying His Highness to the palace?

His Majesty only summoned
the three princes this time.

Guards cannot accompany them.

But before His Highness left for the palace,

he specially told us to escort you home safely.

Such a small thing...

His Highness said your
safety is our utmost priority.

Your Highness, please.

Let's go.

[Beautiful Lantern Pavilion]

- Your Highness. What are you doing?
- Making a knot.

His Highness and I were entangled by this
red string at the Great Wisdom Zen Temple.

He likes it very much.

I see. Is this what they call

"Like a double screen, the heart contains thousands
of knots?" [T/N: Zhang Xian, Song dynasty poet]

"Like a double screen, the heart
contains thousands of knots?"

So he misses me too.

He will definitely be touched when he receives it.

I didn't prepare a box.

Is it too casual?

Isn't it bad to touch his stuff?

It should be fine.

[The Plan to Attack Fuyu]

[The Plan to Attack Fuyu]

[Twenty-four Cavalry Formations]

[Imperial Study]

Jing'er, are you really going to give up

attacking Fuyu?

Xiao Ke, if she knew I
approached her in the first place

to attack Fuyu, she would be very sad.

Before, I only wanted to expand our territory,

until I met her.

Now I want to give her a peaceful life.

[The Plan to Attack Fuyu]

Third Brother, I think you and the Princess of Fuyu

developed feelings in the Cultivation Hall.

Because of a woman...

Father, during my trip to Fuyu, I
learned that although it's a small country,

it has talents and soldiers everywhere.

After the battle with Great Yu,
Great Tang is in its recuperation.

If we start a w*r now,
there's no guarantee of victory,

and people will accuse us
of treachery for launching

- a w*r right after the marriage alliance.
- Brother!

Don't forget the purpose of your trip to Fuyu.

Isn't the purpose to form a
marriage alliance with Fuyu?

All right. It's getting late.

Leave now.

Stop there, Old Five.

Old Five!

- Second Brother, are you okay?
- I'm fine.

No, it's not fine.

I have something to ask you.

Tell me.

Are your eyes for venting anger?

I just tipped you many winks.

I... I didn't see it.

No, you...

Why didn't you say a word today?

Haven't you said everything that needs to be said?

I have nothing to say.

Fifth Brother, I have to
say you're just a little stupid.

If you really don't know what to say,

you can tell Imperial Father
that Elder Brother is right.

You should help me, right?

Right?

Elder Brother is right.

What's the point of saying it now?

You can't be so stupid in the future.

Be smart and flexible.

Elder Brother is right.

I can't even talk to you.

Think about Lv Jing.

Imperial Father already favors him.

Now he has Liu Changsheng.

If Liu Changsheng is just smart, that would be fine.

But Fuyu is rich.

Lv Jing now has both money and power.

If we don't work harder,

can anything good come out of this?

Elder Brother is extremely right.

Fifth Brother, be more discerning.

Let's go home.

Don't be like this anymore. Promise me, okay?

These rhododendrons are precious.

- You must be extra careful.
- You have been watering it day and night.

In two months, these
rhododendrons will bloom for sure.

His Highness values them very much.

Your Highness, His Highness is back.

Really?

- You can leave now.
- Yes.

Your Highness, have you had dinner?

I have no appetite.

But you have to eat.

Only by replenishing your
energy can you plan for the future.

My father is really partial.

I was giving some advice today.

On top of Second Airhead's suggestion,
he already has a plan to attack Fuyu.

But a few words from Old Three made him drop the idea.

Imperial Father has always doted on Third Brother.

This is not doting. He's spoiling him.

Other emperors value
counterbalance among their princes.

Lv Jing already has power.

Logically speaking, I should be
the one marrying Liu Changsheng.

But Imperial Father gave all the best to him.

But I feel at the moment,

don't focus on irreversible things.

We should care about what we want.

That's what helps move forward.

You mean...

Why not wait a while?

Wait for the wind, and then
we can harness its strength

to finally soar into the azure sky.

Your Highness, look.

The rhododendrons are growing well.

I guess in a few months, they'll bloom.

Common rhododendrons bloom from
April to June. But they bloom in July.

Naturally it is different from others.

So it is more precious.

I have no mood to enjoy the flowers.

If he could understand my intention,

why repay a favor with a favor?

Your Highness, you're back.

This food box...

You had asked someone to
prepare it for Her Highness.

- I just sent it over.
- I meant, did she like it?

Her Highness didn't touch it.

That isn't right.

It's all her favorite.

No need. I can go by myself.

Yes.

Changsheng.

Are you asleep?

Changsheng?

Your Highness, forgive me.

I no longer dare to steal food.

Get up. Where's Her Highness?

Her Highness...

Her Highness said she was
tired, and wanted to rest early.

She let me go back to my room first.

Rest early?

Your Highness, I will go and find Her Highness.

No need. Go get Youyong and Youmou here.

Okay.

[Fragrant Plum and Cypress]

After I entered the palace,
did you see Her Highness?

Me and Youmou sent Her Highness
home following your instructions.

Then... Her Highness was waiting in the study...

- Your Highness.
- ...to have midnight snacks with you.

But she left in anger for some reason.

Study?

Oh, no.

[Fragrant Plum and Cypress]

[The Plan to Attack Fuyu]

Your Highness, now what should we do?

The city gates are locked. Her
Highness must still be in the city.

I'll send someone to look for her.

No. Don't disturb the people in the city.

Princess Consort of Qin ran
away from home. It's a family affair.

We should solve it privately

in order not to let people with
ulterior motives speculate too much

- and alarm His Majesty.
- But Your Highness,

once the city gates open tomorrow morning

and the Princess Consort of Qin
returns to Fuyu with the attack plan,

the news will spread quickly
and cause significant trouble.

If you understand this, she will too.

What you mean is...

Before she finds out the whole story,
she won't leave the imperial city rashly.

Then where else will Her Highness go?

Cultivation Hall.

[Cultivation Hall]

Your Highness, don't panic. It's just a wild cat.

No one has lived here for a long time.

I just had someone clean it up.

You can stay here for the night.

Thank you, Aunt...

Princess.

Princess, I have a question to ask you.

I can't answer your question.

Neither Jing'er can answer it.

Only you have the answer.

I will have the answer?

A lot of things can't be
looked at with just your eyes.

Get some rest early.

I have the answer?

Your Highness, is Great Tang
really going to attack Fuyu?

I don't know either.

Prince of Qin usually treats you sincerely.

Besides, you two have been through a lot together.

If he really wanted to attack Fuyu,
there were many opportunities.

He didn't have to wait until now.

You can't judge a book by its cover.

It is difficult to know one's heart.

Your Highness, this is a big deal.

We have to act with caution.

Because we need to be cautious,

I didn't send the message back to Fuyu immediately.

Just in case it's a misunderstanding.

If Fuyu sends troops, then Great
Tang will definitely send troops too.

By that time, things will be irreversible.

Your Highness, what do you want to do?

I think...

I'll trust him again.

Should we discuss this with Sir Xiao?

After all, he is the only person
we can trust in Great Tang.

[Officials of Fuyu's Six Ministries]

[Twenty-four Cavalry Formations]

I'm going to marry into the Great Tang soon.

But I'm also a princess of Fuyu...

I always think about what I can do for our people.

Don't worry, I will try to find a way to establish
trade relations between Fuyu and Great Tang.

You can see these things in Fuyu in the future.

Being in the right position, we must
strive to seek happiness for the people.

This has always been my motto.

The people of Great Tang are my responsibility.

Now Fuyu is too.

I will spare no effort to
provide a better life for all.

Yi'an...

[Cultivation Hall]

Prince of Qin.

Why is it closed for no reason?

- Sir Xiao.
- Your Highness. You came so early.

- Yes.
- The Cultivation Hall is closed today.

- Closed?
- Yes.
[Closed]

The Cultivation Hall has a distinguished
guest today, and won't receive visitors.

Sir Xiao, Jing'er, please go back first.

Aunt.

The ministers will soon enter the palace.

I guess you don't want everyone to know
Princess Changsheng ran away from home.

Changsheng ran away from home?

I need to see Changsheng to
clarify the misunderstanding.

There is no rush.

You can't solve any problems by seeing her now.

If you really want to repair your relationship,

what's important now is to give her confidence.

I understand.

Thank you for your advice.

Please take care of Changsheng for me.

I will naturally do my duty as a host.

But think about what to do next carefully.

You have to understand that she is not a criminal.

I can't keep her.

The only thing that can keep her is your sincerity.

My sincerity towards her can be
testified by the sun and the moon.

There are times when the sun and
the moon are obscured by clouds.

She may not know your sincerity.

Trapped in love, even you

have become a fool.

If you really figured out what to do, do it now.

Goodbye.

Did you bully Changsheng?

Princess, what happened?

Princess.

Slow down, I can't keep up with you.

If you can't keep up, stop.

We fail to get what we want
because of our inconsistent steps.

Just like the chess game in the temple,

one wrong move leads to another.

That's true.

Then I'll ask Changsheng directly.

By the way, I'm going to the market to buy breakfast.

Do you want to eat something?

How about fried buns?
Changsheng said it was delicious.

Changsheng has her favorite food,

and I have mine.

I remember you seemed to like osmanthus cakes.

I also like you.

Never mind.

I just heard you...

Yes. You heard it right.

I have feelings for you.

I know you like Changsheng.
I thought about giving up.

But I can't help it. I just can't.

You and I are in the game together.

I don't know what to do.

I...

I...

I'm sorry.

- Your Highness.
- His Highness has left?

I don't know what the Princess is thinking.

She just posed a sign stating the hall
was closed to turn His Highness away.

- She won't even let him see you.
- Then how can we solve the problem?

Which side is the Princess on?

Does she hope to clear up
the misunderstanding or not?

The Princess said I have the answer to the question.

If I don't have the answer myself,
even if we meet, it's also useless.

Sir Xiao.

Princess.

Have you ever imagined
such a scene with Changsheng?

Xiao Zilv, what are you doing?

What happened between you and Lv Jing?

I was just about to talk to you.

Xiao Zilv.

I-I got something to do. I have to go.




"Like Snow" by Duan Aojuan

♫ Sitting alone at the western
window, quietly watching the snow ♫

♫ Silently falling and piling up ♫

♫ The red flowers are unable to stand the chill ♫

♫ Once night descends, they wither and fall ♫

♫ Facing the northern wind,
feeling the biting breeze ♫

♫ Wanting to look at you, but unable
to bear to leave and say goodbye ♫

♫ I fear the warmth will fade in an instant ♫

♫ The swirling snow buries the long night ♫

♫ After bidding farewell, meeting
again in this vast world is rare ♫

♫ Unable to tell what fate has in store ♫

♫ Let the longing burn the years away ♫

♫ How can the lone lamp comfort me? ♫

♫ The sky has already darkened,
the autumn moon has waned ♫

♫ Hear my cry ♫

♫ You wear humble blue robes ♫

♫ The spring breeze brushes my face ♫

♫ Another year has passed ♫