01x33 - Episode 33

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♪ Flower petals have fallen,

piling as high as mortal mercilessness ♪

♪ Gone with the wind,

as if it has never existed ♪

♪ I ask for more time ♪

♪ To rewrite our stories ♪

♪ We travel together in joys and woes ♪

♪ Blood bathes this entangled destiny ♪

♪ For the next reunion

in the troubled times ♪

♪ We tread a treacherous path ♪

♪ To find each other ♪

♪ Wars and bleakness,

the bright moon shines upon the city ♪

♪ I will offer my bravery ♪

♪ Fighting relentlessly ♪

♪ All for no regrets ♪

♪ In this life-and-death battle,

I will not back down ♪

♪ Withstand enduring time ♪

♪ Someone at the end of the world

never leaves ♪

♪ I brave the grim haze

to be with you once again ♪

=Love of Nirvana=

(Based on Xiao Lou's novel of the same name)

=Episode 33=

Miss Dong.

Miss Jiang.

I visited Yu in the palace today.

I heard from them

that your wedding was nearing.

So I came to visit you.

Miss Dong, I appreciate your concern.

You want to marry into

the Lord of Jianding's Residence?

I wish to escape.

His Lordship isn't the person I love.

And, I can't just sit idly by

and get married for no reason.

Moreover,

I wish to find Master as well.

How do you intend to escape?

The palace is heavily guarded.

Initially, I wanted to sneak out

(via a food waste cart.)

(But now, they're even inspecting

those carts as well.)

(I was thinking)

that I would blend in

with the crowd

and sneak out of the palace

on my wedding day.

Have you discussed this

with Commander Wei?

I don't wish to implicate him.

I can't just depend on him all the time.

Like this?

Slightly to the left.

Slightly to the left

That's too much.

I think it's still slightly crooked.

An,

this isn't archery or needlework.

We don't need to be that particular.

Tomorrow's His Lordship's big day.

Of course we have to be particular.

Those who don't know any better

might think that you're getting married.

My wedding isn't as important

as His Lordship's.

I'll remember that.

I'll tell your future wife about it.

How dare you?

You think you're grown up?

Try me!

Stop right there!

Come here!

Come on!

I'll lecture you.

- Your Lordship.

- Sorry for the ruckus.

You guys have done well today.

You should go back and rest.

It's still early.

We still need to confirm the carpet

Miss Jiang will step on

when she enters tomorrow.

And the nuptial wine

that you two will be having.

And the dates and chestnuts.

Your Lordship,

I think An

has even named your child

for you.

Of course they must give birth soon

and enjoy a loving relationship

until old age.

They need to stay sweet

and harmonious as well.

(Ci.)

(Everything is ready.)

(I'll definitely wait until the day

you have a change of heart.)

(Yuchun Pavilion)

(Let me help you out.)

I mustn't implicate you.

Don't worry.

I was raised

in a prestigious family since young.

I'm used to it.

I can protect myself.

But Miss Dong

Moreover, the palace is heavily guarded

and filled with rites and customs.

You can't escape

from this place alone.

I'm not as cool

or as brave as you.

But I'm willing to lend you

a helping hand.

After all, by helping you out,

I'll be helping myself out.

I was hoping that you could

explore the world for me

after you leave the palace.

Thank you.

Sir,

everything is ready.

(Bliss)

I'll head over there.

(Lord of Jianding's Residence)

The ladder is here.

I'll hold it down for you.

Be careful.

Give it to me.

Be careful.

(Graceful and Warm)

Is it okay?

All right.

It's okay.

(Lord of Jianding's Residence)

We've nurtured you guys for a long time.

Today

is the day for you all

to repay Madam's favor!

Yes, ma'am!

Madam.

Madam Yan has arrived.

Madam Yan,

please blend in with

the convoy transporting the bridal gifts.

Once you enter the palace,

someone will guide you to the side hall.

I'm afraid you cannot

take that sword with you.

This is my sword.

I never leave without it.

You can hide it among the bridal gifts.

You can't just enter the palace

with your sword.

The result of today rests

entirely on our shoulders.

You and I are different.

We're taking

what we need from each other.

If everything proceeds smoothly,

you may leave with Jiang Ci

while I'll help Yan

to ascend the throne.

But if something goes wrong,

we need to stay united.

We mustn't drag the children down.

Madam, you kept this painting

with you for over 30 years.

I knew he was paranoid.

That's why I kept this painting

with me at all times.

I merely kept it to protect myself.

It's been 30 years.

It's time for you

to pay the price.

But I'm afraid His Lordship will be

Since he asked for this himself,

he should bear the consequences.

He has to experience the taste

of wanting but never obtaining

for him to understand

that sacrifices have to be made

for one to achieve something remarkable.

(Minxiu Hall)

Greetings, Your Highness.

Second Young Lady Dong, please rise.

Your Highness, today's your wedding day.

I'm here to help you

put on the bridal makeup.

I appreciate your intention.

All of you may leave.

You should change into

Jin Xin's clothing.

I'll take you with me

and leave in a carriage.

You guys must say that you

were coerced into assisting me

out of the palace

as I kidnapped you.

You guys mustn't be implicated.

Don't worry.

I'm better at dealing with them

than you are.

Once you leave the palace,

you must keep moving forward.

Do not turn back.

Thank you.

Report this to the palace immediately

right after I leave the palace.

This way, they won't suspect you.

Your Highness,

I'm afraid we'll never meet again

after this.

Go now.

If not, it'll be too late.

Who's leaving the palace?

Greetings, Second Young Lady Dong.

I felt sick all of a sudden.

That's why I'm heading home.

I see.

Second Young Lady Dong, please.

What is it?

I think I saw Master.

That's the Pei's Residence

bridal gift convoy.

I think they're heading toward

the side hall.

Are you sure about that?

I'll never mistake Master

for anyone else.

You should leave first.

I'll check the situation.

I'm sure Master is here to find me.

I can't leave her here by herself.

Moreover, I can't implicate you too.

But this is your last chance.

Stop right there.

Okay. Proceed.

Go now.

(Side Hall, Hongtai Hall,

Imperial Palace, Qingkang)

(Liang)

The auspicious hour has arrived.

Summon Her Highness!

The auspicious hour has arrived.

Summon Her Highness!

(Minxiu Hall)

Sanlang isn't around today.

All of you must stay alert.

I didn't see Madam

when I left the residence too.

His Majesty has arrived!

Greetings, Your Majesty.

All of you may rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty,

Begin the ceremony.

The auspicious hour has arrived!

Let the honorable ceremony begin!

Wait!

I'm afraid we cannot

proceed with today's wedding.

What happened?

Your Majesty, please pardon me.

Assassins have snuck into the palace.

Assassins?

Where are they?

I'm doing my best to locate them.

Your Majesty, fellow officials,

please return for now.

Father, please return

to the palace immediately.

Chief Steward Tao,

Madam Rongguo has gone to the side hall.

This is

Your Majesty,

Madam Rongguo has gone to the side hall.

Wei Zhao.

Come with me.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Sanlang.

Wait here.

Tell your men to get ready.

Your Majesty,

I'm afraid there'll be an ambush.

You mustn't enter the hall alone.

Just wait here.

I'll summon you

if there's an ambush.

Remember,

do not let anyone in

or out.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You're finally here.

Yudie,

you should be attending

Pei Yan's wedding ceremony

at the main hall.

What are you doing here?

It's Yan's wedding,

yet his father isn't around.

Your Majesty, I'm sure you know why.

You abandoned me

for the sake of imperial power.

Since you left me to Zijing,

why did you have to harm him?

Because of you, my son and I

are isolated and helpless.

I was also heartbroken

about Zijing's death

when I heard about it.

Stop pretending.

You may be able to deceive others,

but not me.

The cavalries of Wei State

didn't k*ll Zijing.

Your paranoia k*lled him.

Yudie,

that's just your conjecture.

That's a baseless accusation.

Your Majesty, did you forget?

I'm the one who knows you the best.

Your Majesty, why would I not understand

what you were thinking?

You k*lled Prince Qi

for the sake of your ambition

and the throne.

I'm not the only one

who agrees with these "accusations".

It's time for you

to meet someone.

Xie Che.

You've hunted me for 20 years.

Today,

I'll make you pay with your life!

Ci!

Where are you going?

Your Lordship.

I saw Master sneaking into the palace

together with your men.

She's heading toward the side hall.

Forget it.

Since it has come to this,

you can do whatever you want.

Please tell me if you

know anything about it.

Come with me.

Yan Shuangqiao,

you've finally shown yourself.

It's been 20 years.

Today,

I'll avenge Xie Chun

on his behalf.

Why would Chun even die

in a foreign state

had you guys

not abducted him in the first place?

Are you joking right now?

Back then, the peace talk between

Liang State and Yueluo was successful.

You summoned him back using

the late emperor's illness as an excuse.

Then you put him under house arrest.

Prince Qi would've died

from the imprisonment

had we not

rescued him from his residence.

Back then, the late emperor

was seriously ill.

The imperial court was in chaos.

All forces were raring to act.

In order to quell the internal struggle,

I ordered all imperial kin

to remain in their residences.

I wasn't targeting Prince Qi alone.

You guys were the ones

with sinister intentions.

You guys colluded with the crooks.

That's why Yueluo City's city lord

was able to k*ll Prince Qi.

Back then, the peace talk

was proceeding smoothly.

Why would Xiao Haitian

try to k*ll Prince Qi?

You just found yourself a scapegoat

and blamed everything

on Xiao Haitian.

Shut up!

You're an assassin of Wei State

who colluded with Yueluo

to harm Prince Qi.

I don't need to prove myself to you.

If so, Your Majesty, how do you

intend to prove Jiang Ci's identity?

If Yan Shuangqiao was truly the culprit

behind Prince Qi's death,

how was it possible for

Jiang Ci to survive until now?

She and Yan Shuangqiao are as close

as mothers and daughters.

She took Yong'an in when she was young.

It's normal for her

to manipulate,

incite hatred,

and bewitch her with her words.

So, k*lling Prince Qi isn't enough?

Now, you want to k*ll his daughter.

Aren't you doing it

because her existence

will expose your lies in the future?

Xie Che!

You forced the palace coup

and usurped your father's throne.

That's your first crime.

After that, you harmed your siblings

and k*lled Prince Qi.

That's your second crime.

You slandered the innocent

and k*lled them without mercy.

That's your third crime!

You're unfilial, disloyal,

and unrighteous!

You don't have the right

to rule over Liang State!

You've finally revealed

your true colors.

You intend to usurp the throne.

You intend to force the palace coup?

Your Majesty, your Imperial Guards

have been surrounded.

Yan Shuangqiao is the witness

to Prince Qi's m*rder.

You better write an abdication edict

if you don't want me

to expose your ugly deeds to the public.

If you leave the throne now,

at least your name will be clean.

If so, who do you intend

to promote to the throne?

Pei Yan?

Yan said he wanted to serve

Liang State as a loyal subject.

Naturally, he'll support

the future ruler of Jiang State.

Your virtues are unworthy.

You should leave the throne

and let the Crown Prince

inherit the throne.

I understand now.

You want Pei Yan to rule over

the imperial court.

You want him to make the ruler

a mere figurehead,

am I right?

You don't need to worry about

the legacy of my empire

hundreds of years later.

Wei Zhao!

Take them down!

Your Majesty,

you've underestimated me.

Fall in!

Take them down!

Did you poison me?

You have to die

for me to achieve my goals.

Your master won't be in danger for now.

If you dare to hurt Master,

I'll make sure you pay it back twice.

Ci

Yan Shuangqiao!

You and Jiang Ci

are just like mother and daughter.

What else do you know about

Prince Qi's m*rder?

That's right.

It was me.

I raised Jiang Ci

in order to manipulate her

into hating her state of birth!

Master!

Ci

Master!

Master!

(Ci.)

(If you wish to leave now,)

I can carve out a path for you

by fighting them to the death.

Master,

I won't leave you here alone anymore.

Let's go home together.

Let's go.

I'll take you home.

Let's return to Jiang Village.

Let's go!

(You were using me from the start.)

(I should've left

when I was in Nanling.)

(I shouldn't have turned back when

I was at the rope bridge in Yueluo.)

(I shouldn't have trusted you.)

(I shouldn't have known you

from the start.)

(Master is in trouble because of me.)

Master!

(It's all my fault.)

Master!

Xie Che!

You ordered the Light Guards

to k*ll Yan Shuangqiao,

the only witness to Prince Qi's case

in order to cover up for your crime.

I'll see how

you can defend your throne

and face the people of the world!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty,

I was late!

Are you okay?

Madam Rongguo

has started a rebellion.

All of them are considered rebels!

Take them down!

Mother!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

I, Pei Yan,

am willing to serve

my mother's sentence!

Please spare her!

She was merely reckless!

Get up!

I didn't lose to you.

I'm just not as heartless as you.

Move out of the way!

Wei Zhao.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Tomorrow,

I want everything to return to normal.

Yes, Your Majesty!

Master!

Master!

Master!

Ci.

Wake up.

Ci, wake up.

Master?

Master?

Master

Master, you're still alive?

This is great!

Master, you're still alive.

Child.

You're too bold for your own good now.

How dare you curse me?

How could I bear to part with you?

All right now.

You should get up.

The water celery soup is turning cold.

Water celery soup?

Didn't you make it for me?

Slow down.

I'm so good at cooking.

Master,

do you know something?

I had a terrifying dream.

Did I punish you

by making you memorize the books?

Or did I punish you by making you

hand over the delicious snacks

you hid from me?

It's much more terrifying than that.

I dreamt

that I left the mountains

without your permission.

I met plenty of people

whom I shouldn't have.

And, I almost lost my life

on several occasions.

I regretted everything I did

in the dream.

I should've listened to you.

I shouldn't have left the mountains.

I wish to return to Jiang Village,

but I couldn't no matter what I did.

It's fine.

Everything's fine now that you're back.

I'll never leave Jiang Village again.

I'll stay here.

I'll stay right by your side.

Aunt.

What did you call me?

Aunt.

Don't you remember?

Master.

Master!

Master!

Master!

Master!

Master!

Master!

Your Highness!

Please get up!

Please get up!

Master is still waiting for me.

I need to find Master.

I need to bring her back

to Jiang Village.

I need to bring her back

to Jiang Village.

Master is still waiting for me.

I need to bring her back

to Jiang Village.

(Wei's Residence)

Sir,

we've sent Miss Jiang

back to Minchun Pavilion.

Why don't you

explain to Miss Jiang

that you didn't expect Yan Shuangqiao

to be poisoned as well?

Find a suitable place

and give Yan Shuangqiao

a proper burial.

Your master won't be in danger

for the time being.

I'll help her to settle down.

If you dare to hurt Master,

I'll make sure you pay it back twice.

Hand Qiao Yan to me.

We've already joined hands.

She's right.

I've agreed to join hands with her.

Master!

(Your Majesty!)

(I, Pei Yan,)

(am willing to serve

my mother's sentence!)

(Please spare her!

She was merely reckless!)

Pei Yan sought an audience with me.

He wanted me to spare you.

Yudie.

I never knew

that you hated me

to this extent.

Back then, you abandoned me

without any hesitation.

You ruined my entire life.

Xie Che,

all these years,

I slept while counting

the hateful deeds you did.

If only I could skin you alive

and make you pay for what you did.

I've abandoned plenty of things

throughout my life.

I no longer remember them.

But abandoning you

is the only regret I have.

Yudie.

I always remembered

your love for me.

I knew the kind of person you were

on the first day I met you.

I gave you a choice.

We could've maintained

the same relationship

had you made the other choice.

But you gave up on me

and chose Zijing instead.

You still dare to mention his name?

It was difficult enough

for me to let go of the past

and start anew with Zijing!

Your paranoia caused us

to be separated by life and death!

That's why my son has no father!

It was you!

You've ruined my life once again!

You've also ruined the only sentiment

I had left of you.

Sentiment?

Your Majesty, I assume you

believe in your own words, right?

Your Majesty, you didn't miss

the moments you spent together with me.

You merely missed

the past version of you,

who had still retained

a sliver of purity left.

You thought you had feelings.

But Xie Che,

do you know the only kind of person

who will fall for people like you?

The same kind of person as you.

I knew that you and I

were the same kind of person

when I first met you.

We hide our intentions away

as we bide our time.

When I saw you,

it was as if

I was looking into a mirror.

But I never expected your ambitions

and desire

to turn you into a monster like this.

Winner takes all.

I may have lost,

but I won't let you win.

Xie Che.

There's no one else in the world

who knows me better than you.

Xie Chun.

He's right here.

You can only live with

a guilty conscience

for the rest of your life

for what you did to him.

You will never be able

to sleep in peace.

Do you truly think that I'll spare you?

Aren't you afraid

that I'll make Pei Yan pay

for what you did?

Don't forget,

he's still kneeling

in front of my study room.

Xie Che,

listen.

I won't let you manipulate me

ever again!

I told you before.

I'll always retain a spot for you

in my heart.

Your life,

your past,

your present,

and your future,

all of them are mine.

I won't k*ll you,

but I don't wish to see you again.

You can copy and chant sutras

in Qingxin Monastery

for the rest of your life.

♪ The slanting sunray refuses to leave ♪

♪ The moon is fading off ♪

♪ Frost on the sword, string of the bow ♪

♪ Bond people together ♪

♪ The wind heading north and

the wild geese returning from the south ♪

♪ Who can meet again? ♪

♪ Looking at the mountains far away

and seeing everything red ♪

♪ Immersed in the passing years ♪

♪ Back then, the road seemed ordinary ♪

♪ Yet now I am left wandering

in this life ♪

♪ Faint memories of the past ♪

♪ All tell of parting sorrows ♪

♪ Back then, the road seemed ordinary ♪

♪ Amidst the wind, I suddenly look back ♪

♪ The face that feels so dear to me ♪

♪ Where are you now? ♪

♪ Back then, the road seemed ordinary ♪

♪ Looking back, it seems like a dream ♪

♪ Don't forget each other

even if we're far apart ♪

♪ Don't waste time ♪

♪ Back then, the road seemed ordinary ♪

♪ Taste all the vicissitudes of life

in a flash ♪

♪ Though nothing is permanent ♪

♪ I wish you well ♪