01x31 - Episode 31

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♪Your silhouette in the twilight's glow♪

♪Awakens like snow, delicate and cold♪

♪Within your gaze,
countless destinies intertwine♪

♪A lifetime, a world of illusion
of just one person♪

♪As moonlight shimmers♪

♪Falling petals rest in my palm,
it's your sacred promise♪

♪Cultivating amidst the fleeting time
of this mortal world♪

♪To be as one, inseparable,
like a shadow in rhyme♪

♪Grant me a lifetime
of enchanting sights♪

♪I defy fate, turning it around♪

♪Fearless of heavenly decree♪

♪It is the courage
that blooms for you, profound♪

♪Unafraid of the destined trials♪

♪I only wish to make a vow with you♪

♪Like our initial encounter
etched deep within my heart♪

=The Longest Promise=
(Adapted from "Zhu Yan" by Cang Yue)

=The Longest Promise=
(Adapted from "Zhu Yan" by Cang Yue)

=The Longest Promise=
=Episode 31=

Your Highness, don't worry.

His Highness has only
suffered a minor wound.

Nothing serious.

I think it'll heal

in a few days.

I got it.

You may take your leave now.

Does it hurt?

It hurts like hell.

It's my fault for being careless.

That day, after receiving the instructions

from you and Uncle,

I wanted to go scouting alone,

but I didn't expect to be seriously
injured when I mistakenly entered

the hunting ground.

Is that so?

I missed you every day

and wanted to come back,

but I never had the chance.

Now

I can spend time with you.

Consort Qing, Prince Shi Yu,

Priest of Grand Preceptor
of Jiuyi Mountain has arrived.

He said he's here
to visit Prince Shi Yu.

Ying is here.

It's okay.

If you want to see him,

go ahead.

I can't stop you anyway.

However,

let me put this upfront.

You're seriously injured.

Promise me

you'll take your medicine on time.

Go to imperial physician
and check it out.

If Yu's medicine is ready,

bring it to me first

before serving it to him.

Yes.

You can never imagine

that my Gu Poison

has to be met with spiritual power

before it can take effect.

Is this spiritual power?

Ying,

I don't feel any pain anymore.

How is that possible?

Really.

It doesn't hurt anymore.

Don't move.

Lie down.

You've suffered a serious injury.

You'll need some time

to recover.

Take this spiritual pearl,

it contains my spiritual power.

When you're in pain,

put the spiritual pearl
in the palm of your hand,

and the spiritual power
will ease the pain.

Thank you, Ying.

With this,

I really don't feel any pain.

Yu,

there are rarely any beasts in Ye City.

How can there be any hunters?

If you have a problem,

you can write to me.

Why hurt yourself?

I've been making up
this lie for a long time,

but you've blown it.

I just don't want to

stay in the army anymore.

I want to come back sooner.

But...

It's not true that I was assassinated,

but it's true that I'm injured.

Please be compassionate to me, Ying.

And withdraw the army on my behalf.

If you don't agree,

then I'll have to leave it
to Bai Fenglin.

Qing g*ng is a man of integrity.

Why won't you entrust it to him?

After all, Ye City is
the White Clan's territory.

Qing g*ng is a warrior
of the Azure Clan.

Bai Fenglin won't listen to him.

Ying,

withdrawal is a big deal for Kongsang.

It concerns millions of people.

Please promise me

for the sake of the people.

Why are you asking me

when you've already figured it out?

I promise you.

Consort Qing has arrived.

Be careful.

Priest of Grand Preceptor,
so you're here too.

It so happens

that I've asked imperial physician

to decoct some medicine for Yu.

Priest of Grand Preceptor,
please help him to drink it.

Ying,

I'm better now.

I can drink it myself.

No way!

Don't touch it!

The medicine bowl is poisoned.

Mother,

could it be you?

Shut up.

Mother,

do you think I'm three years old?

Yu,

I have offended a lot of
people in the palace

by entering the palace
without a clue some time ago.

It's possible that some of them

have a grudge against me

and want to harm me.

Speak.

Who is trying to harm Yu?

You won't speak, will you?

Aren't you afraid

I'll punish you with
nine familial exterminations?

Yu.

Ying,

don't try to comfort me anymore.

Young Lady,

you've been sitting here

all night with a glum face

since you got back.

Yufei,

you've come just in time.

I've got a lot to tell you.

Come on.

Sit down.

I really can't figure out

why Master gave up his priesthood.

Priest of Grand Preceptor
is definitely going to

rejoin the mundane world

and resume his position
as the Crown Prince.

Young Lady, don't you know

the rumor has already spread widely?

They say

that Prince Shi Yu is too gentle

to protect Kongsang,

while Priest of Grand Preceptor
is decisive

and always puts
the people's well-being first.

He is the best person
for the Crown Prince.

Nonsense.

My master doesn't care about that.

I believe Priest of Grand Preceptor

won't want to fight
for power for himself.

But

he's a man who's willing
to compromise himself

for the sake of the people.

Now that

the w*r between Kongsang
and Merfolk is over.

It's not far from the day
when the people

will live and work in peace.

It's not that simple.

Even if there's no marine force,

there's still the Ice Clan.

Maybe they'll come back

to attack us again.

Everyone's worried about this.

And didn't you just say

that Priest of Grand Preceptor read
the congratulatory wedding scroll today?

I don't think

it's because he doesn't want to

lose face in front of you.

He must be

planning for the future.

After all, every emperor of Kongsang

has to marry a woman of the White Clan.

Stop the nonsense.

The more you talk,
the more ridiculous it gets.

I was told to pass this to you.

It's from Xueying.

(Yan, I have something to tell you.
Let's meet at the Yulu Teahouse at noon.)

(White King's Residence)

This is where the most
important commands of Kongsang

are sent.

Ying,

you're finally back here.

Your Supreme Majesty,

I'm entrusted with the task by Yu.

Although Yu's injury is not serious,

he needs some time to recuperate.

But the withdrawal of the army

is imminent

and we can't wait any longer

so I have to take care of
this matter for the time being.

You're the best man for the task.

Although Qing g*ng and Bai Fenglin

are the top generals

in their clans,

they don't get along.

If the withdrawal of the army
is entrusted to them,

they might constrain each other

and lead to chaos.

Ying,

withdrawal of the army

is an important matter for Kongsang.

It concerns the safety of the people.

You must do your best.

Don't ever let me down.

I know the responsibility is heavy

and I will do my best.

After Yu recovers,

I'll return the military power to him.

Have you found out who the Sage

behind the Ice Clan is?

The real mastermind behind the Ice Clan

is indeed Emperor Xingzun.

Emperor Xingzun, Lang Gan?

Is it true?

I saw it with my own eyes.

That day,

I left with Wu Xian.

I never expected

that Emperor Xingzun

would end up like this

because of his obsession.

Since ancient times, no emperor

can escape the trials of love.

Ying,

the Ice Clan's crisis has been resolved.

All that's left is the marine force.

You've been entrusted with
this task at a short notice.

The peace of Kongsang is in your hands.

You mustn't let us down.

When this is over,

you will be honored
in the history of Yunhuang

for centuries.

I don't care

about fame.

I only care about

the things

my mother taught me when I was little,

my duty to heaven and earth,

to the people, to my family.

You mean

you want to take Xueying away

and leave the position of
Crown Prince to my master?

Yes.

Won't Consort Qing find out

if you sneak out of the palace?

I've got it all arranged.

By the time my mother finds out,

Xueying and I will be long gone.

I've told my father

I'll go to spend some time
in the temple.

It so happens

that High Priest of Grand Preceptor,
Priest of Grand Preceptor

and Qing g*ng are all
living in my house now.

My father is too busy with them

to notice us.

I don't think

this is a good idea.

It will put you both in danger.

Is there no other way?

If I don't leave,

my mother will k*ll my brother

for the position of Crown Prince.

More importantly,

I don't want to let
the people of Kongsang

and Xueying down.

I have the same thoughts as Yu.

Instead of being a Crown Prince
and a Crown Princess,

we would rather be a couple who share
our happiness and sorrows.

We're relieved to leave
Kongsang in the hands

of Priest of Grand Preceptor.

The marine force's base camp is located

at Mirror Lake, just outside of Ye City.

It's closest to the Azure Clan's troops.

General Qing,

you need to send more men
to keep an eye

on the marine force.

Your troops

can delay withdrawal for two days.

Yes.

General Bai,

your troops as the main force

will be withdrawn immediately.

Immediate withdrawal?

I'm afraid

my soldiers in Ye City

won't obey your order.

General Bai, what do you mean?

Priest of Grand Preceptor is here
to be the military governor.

All troops must obey his orders,

and all soldiers in Ye City

are no exception.

Don't misunderstand me.

I'm not against you.

It's just that my soldiers in Ye City

are all hardcore.

They only recognise competence,

not rank.

They've always obeyed me

because I've known Merfolk's habits

from years of

dealing with the marine force.

Though your magic techniques
are outstanding,

you've been in isolation
in Jiuyi Mountain

since you were a child,

and you only k*lled
a few hundred Merfolk

in Huotu Tribe,

so it's really hard for me to convince

my soldiers to obey your orders
without a doubt.

How dare you defy the military governor?

General Qing,

don't exaggerate it.

I'm not allowed to tell the truth

by the laws of Kongsang?

Besides,

Ye City

is my territory.

General Qing,

you're not trying to
overpower me, are you?

General Bai's right.

If I want the troops to obey me,

I must have some real skills.

What is this?

General Bai,

you claimed to know Merfolk well,

but you don't even know

their best technique,

Water-manipulating Spell.

(White King's Residence)

(How did I get here?)

(It so happens)

(that High Priest of Grand Preceptor,
Priest of Grand Preceptor and Qing g*ng)

(are all living in my house now.)

(No one but Kongsang's safety)

(can sway Master's heart)

(and make him give up his priesthood.)

High Priest of Grand Preceptor.

You're here to see
Priest of Grand Preceptor, right?

You'd better go back.

Priest of Grand Preceptor is busy with

the truce and withdrawal of the army.

Don't disturb him.

I...

Greetings, Princess Xuelu.

Your Supreme Majesty,

I'm sending some refreshments to Ying.

Go ahead.

Didn't you say that Master
is busy with important affairs

and can't be disturbed?

Why could Bai Xuelu enter?

You still don't get it?

Ying is going to be the Crown Prince

and ascends to the throne in the future.

According to the custom,

he must marry

a princess of the White Clan.

Not to mention

the fact that Kongsang

is in a state of turmoil.

Ying needs the forces

of the White Clan too.

But back then,

it was because Bai Xuelu lied to me

that Master was attacked
by the Ice Clan at Nvluo Creek

and almost lost his life.

I knew about that.

Times have changed.

Right now, Ying needs Bai Xuelu
more than anything else.

You're a princess

and the future chief of your clan,

so you should know what's at stake

and learn to
take the big picture into account.

Anyway,

does my master agree?

Whether he agrees or not,

come with me and you'll see.

You've got a lot on your plate.

Here are some pastries

I've prepared for you.

One of them

is the Crown Prince,

and the other is the Crown Princess.

They are a match made in heaven.

Before that,

the timing wasn't right,

and there was
some disagreement between them.

Now that Ying will
soon return to his place.

The two of them

are committed to each other,

so they have a tacit understanding of each other.

Zhu Yan,

you're no longer a kid.

You should be sensible

and stop bothering
your master in the future.

Got it?

Let the servants

serve the refreshments from now on.

You don't have to come anymore.

Are today's pastries

not to your liking?

I'm going out.

I'm a little hungry.

I'll eat the pastries.

Cuihe.

You may leave now.

General Qing, are you trying
to help me out?

Well, you'd better think it over.

There's going to be

more and more scenes like this.

Is what you want

really worth such a trade?

You know that Priest of Grand Preceptor
doesn't fancy you.

Since I've chosen this path,

I know

what's going to happen.

General Qing, please

don't underestimate my tolerance.

I have never underestimated you.

I'm just...

I just can't bear to

see you stoop.

General Qing, thank you
for you kind intention.

I'll follow

the path I've chosen.

If I give up halfway,

I'll definitely regret it.

Yan'er.

Yan'er.

What brings you here?

I...

Master.

(You should be sensible)

(and stop bothering
your master in the future.)

I...

I'm here to look for Xueying.

She's not around.

So I'm taking a look around.

You look pale.

Are you not feeling well?

Yes.

I'm not feeling well.

I

might have eaten something bad.

Master, don't worry.

You shall get on with your work.

I'll just go home and rest.

Yan'er,

are you free tomorrow?

I'd like...

I'd like to ask you out for a walk.

Master,

you're asking me out?

There's something
I didn't finish last time,

and I want to tell you in person.

Okay.

Well, Master,

I'll get going now.

You shall get on with your work.

Don't see me off.

You're so smart.

You should know what to do.

What?

What other choice do you have?

High Priest of Grand Preceptor,
don't worry.

I'll give up everything,

for the position of Empress,

including my feelings.

I didn't mean to
ruin their relationship.

It's

Zhu Yan's fault for getting in my way.

Well,

you've been staring
at the window ever since

you met Zhu Yan.

Is there

a Zhu Yan on the window?

Yan'er seemed

a bit upset today.

It's my fault.

It's all my fault.

I forgot to give you some tips.

I'm sure you didn't give

Zhu Yan a good impression

when you were on your last date.

This time,

she felt uneasy when she heard

you were asking her out again.

Well,

where would you like to go next?

I'll follow you.

I'll follow you.

Okay.

I'm going to find it.

So I won't waste your efforts

in fulfilling my wish.

Think about it.

When she went out with you,

did it seem like she was on a mission,

like when she did

her homework in the mountains?

In my opinion,

the biggest problem between you and her

is the title of master and disciple.

But I already

told her last time

to stop taking me as her master.

"But I already

told her last time

to stop taking me as her master."

Hear it out.

Didn't you still sound like a master

when you said that?

I know

you haven't had a crush
on anyone for a long time,

so it's not easy for you
to say something like that.

It's alright.

I'll teach you a couple of tricks.

Remember this.

This time, when you're
going out for a walk,

you should always think that

it's not Priest of Grand Preceptor

assigning homework

to his disciple, Zhu Yan,

but Ying Ying and Zhu Zhu

are having fun together.

You have to do things that lovers do.

For example,

if she likes a lively atmosphere,

you can start by treating her
to a storytelling.

Remember,

that must be a romantic story.

When Zhu Yan's heart flutters,

you can give her a jade pendant
and confess your love to her.

Jade pendant?

But would Yan'er

like something as common

as a jade pendant?

Besides,

I already gave her the Jade Bone

last time.

Are you sure

you're the Crown Prince
who was born a god?

Are you sure you're
Priest of Grand Preceptor of Yunhuang?

Did you really achieve enlightenment?

I wasted my breath, didn't I?

Yes.

The Jade Bone

can only be owned by
the Empress of Kongsang.

But she doesn't know.

Think about it.

When you gave her
the Jade Bone last time,

was it like a master giving his disciple

a magic weapon when they're parting?

You have to let her know

that from now on,

you're a man and a woman,

not a master and a disciple.

I see.

Finally, my thousands of years
of idle theorizing

could be put to good use.

I can't laugh.

My wrinkles are coming out.

(It seems)

(Master's return to Jialan
is a foregone conclusion.)

(Master will no longer be my master,)

(but the Emperor of Yunhuang,)

(the people's guardian)

(and)

(Bai Xuelu's husband.)

(Why am I so sad?)

Young Lady,

look who I've brought with me.

You haven't seen each other
for a few days.

I brought Sumo to meet you.

Come on, sit down.

Young Lady,

what's wrong with you?

My master

asked me to go out with him
again tomorrow.

I was right about that.

Last time,
when Priest of Grand Preceptor

said he's giving up his priesthood,

he must have told you
only half of the story,

he's meeting you tomorrow

to tell you the rest.

After all, he's your master.

If he's going to become
the Crown Prince again,

he'll have to give you an explanation.

It's a real blessing for Kongsang.

Stop guessing.

Tell the keeper

to get the carriage ready.

Yes.

(It seems)

(that Master's return to
the position of the Crown Prince)

(is both inevitable)

(and the wish of the people.)

Sister,

why are you unhappy?

This is for you.

My mother used to say

that having sugar in your mouth

makes your heart less bitter.

Sumo,

I can't believe you initiated
talking to me.

What book are you reading?

It's a book of magic techniques.

My master wrote it to me.

The one

who's going to be
the Crown Prince again?

Yes.

Don't you want him
to be the Crown Prince again?

My master is talented,

his magic techniques are second to none,

and he's the chosen one.

My thoughts don't matter.

Magic techniques are second to none?

Master.

Yan'er, you're here.

Have a seat.

I've been to this store before.

It should be very crowded right now.

Why are we the only ones here?

We didn't get to see the puppet show

the last time we wanted to.

So

I found the stall owner

and convinced him

to play another one

just for you and me.

Mister, Miss,

what play would you like to watch?

Do you want to watch

"Tales of the Righteous Demon"
from ten years ago?

(Remember,)

(that must be a romantic story.)

Boss,

we don't want to watch that play today.

We'll watch

"Emperor Xingzun and Bai Wei's Betrothal".

Alright.

A moment please.

(I can't believe
Master chose this play.)

(Is he hinting at me?)

As everyone knows,

seven thousand years ago,

Emperor Xingzun and Empress Bai Wei

reunited the scattered
Six Clans of Yunhuang

and banished the Ice Clan
to Northern Plains

and became a legend.

And because of Emperor Xingzun's

deep love for Bai Wei,

he made a vow.

Never to be parted from one another

for eternity.

Is it because of the oath
between Emperor Xingzun

and Empress Bai Wei

that future emperor can only marry

a woman with the surname Bai?

Yes.

That's how much Emperor Xingzun

loved Bai Wei.

Eternally in love

with only one woman.

(Eternally in love with only one woman.)

(Why do I feel like crying?)

(It must be because
I haven't been able to adapt)

(to the change in Master's identity.)

(No.)

(I can't show it.)

(Or I'll affect Master's mood.)

Yan'er.

That's a great play.

(Chong Ming's idea really works.)

(Hefeng Storytelling Store)

Yan'er,

what's wrong?

You look like

you've got something on your mind.

Nothing.

I'm just remembering the play.

(When Zhu Yan's heart flutters,)

(you can give her a jade pendant
and confess your love to her.)

Yan'er,

Ling Long Pavilion is just ahead.

I heard

that they have

the best jewellery in Kongsang.

Why don't we go there

and pick up some jewellery?

You know

I seldom get in touch with women

and I don't know their thoughts,

so

I don't know what to pick.

(Master wants me to pick out something)

(for him to give to Bai Xuelu.)

Yan'er,

what's wrong?

(I can't share Master's worries.)

(This is the only thing I can do
to help him.)

(I must do it well.)

Okay.

Please have a look.

This is good.

I'll get this then.

You two have good taste.

This is the perfect

jade pendant for betrothal.

- Yan'er.
- Master.

Go ahead.

I...

I suddenly recalled

that I have something urgent
to do at home.

I have to go now.

Well, I'll take you home.

It's alright.

I can go back on my own.

Madam, thank you.

It's alright.

(Ling Long Pavilion)

♪Carving vows upon♪

♪The vast expanse of the boundless world♪

♪If destiny is hard to change♪

♪Vainly escaping beyond prophecies♪

♪Hiding deep feelings♪

♪Forbidden love in the eyes of the world♪

♪Keeping true hearts untouched♪

♪Waiting for the next life to unfold♪

How's it?

Isn't Zhu Yan happy?

I don't know why

Yan'er left when she saw me buy this.

I went after her,

but I couldn't catch up with her.

That's a good thing.

Think about it.

Zhu Yan must have guessed your intention

so she's shy.

That's how girls are.

Let her calm down for a few days

before you confess your love to her.

When the time comes,

it will definitely work.

Princess,

Princess Zhu Yan has arrived.

This is...

You like this jade pendant?

This is the jade pendant
of Ling Long Pavilion.

I got it yesterday.

This is the only one in the world.
Rare, isn't it?

(As expected, Master gave it to her.)

(I didn't expect Master
to give it to her so quickly.)

You're

always reluctant to get along with me.

What brings you here today?

My master gave you this jade pendant?

So you're here to ask about

this jade pendant.

You must be clear about this.

You're just his disciple.

You must follow the rules
and behave properly.

You mustn't cross the line.

You can say whatever you want

about me,

as long as

you treat my master well in the future.

Since I've bet on him,

I'm going to be nice to him.

Thank you then.

Yan'er.

♪How fateful was our encounter♪

♪How tragic, destined by fate's decree♪

♪How fragile,
like glass and snow's embrace♪

♪Love and hate entwined,
indistinguishable♪

♪How prophetic, a single word spoken♪

♪How transient,
the rise and fall of destiny♪

♪How balanced,
each sip and bite, no debts owed♪

♪Tears well in eyes
with jade-like brows♪

♪The drop of blood in your heart♪

♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪

♪Securing my path,
thousands of miles long♪

♪Never apart from you♪

♪The drop of blood in your heart♪

♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪

♪Even if our hearts
and guts are torn apart♪

♪Our gazes forever intertwined♪

♪The drop of blood in your heart♪

♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪

♪Securing my path,
thousands of miles long♪

♪Never apart from your side♪

♪The drop of blood in your heart♪

♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪

♪Even if our hearts
and guts are torn apart♪

♪Our gazes forever intertwined♪

♪How fateful was our encounter♪

♪How tragic, destined by fate's decree♪