01x05 - Episode 5

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[The Unexpected Marriage]

[Episode 5]

Here, Young Master.

Young Master. Do you want more?

- Bring them all.
- It's all here.

[Luck and Blessing]

Young Master is smart.

You let us lure Zhao Huaibi to Chinese Sumac Forest.

This chance encounter will definitely change Her
Highness's mind and make her fall for Zhao Huaibi.

Zhao Huaibi has made outstanding military achievements.
I believe we can obtain more valuable information

about Fuyu from him.

It's better to use hot water.

Princess Guangde.

Why did she leave?

Why is she acting weird lately?

According to her previous temper,
she would've come to provoke you now.

Maybe it's because you helped
her at the Lantern Festival,

so she changed her attitude.

Maybe.

Your Highness, we found out.

The reason why Princess Guangde
changed her temperament drastically

is because of a man.

So where is my destined man?

Yours hasn't appeared yet.

But it seems hers has shown up.

Who said mine hasn't appeared?

In the cold, deep pit that night,

my destined man already appeared.

Who is it?

Zhao Huaibi. General Zhao.

Well...

She just has someone she likes.

- Which man does she fancy?
- I don't know.

I only know that they met at the
Lantern Festival. That man rescued her.

Princess Guangde couldn't forget him since then.

Your Highness.

What a small world.

I did not expect our fate

- to be tied to one person.
- Who?

Zhao Huaibi. General Zhao.

You mean the General Zhao who
hasn't yet returned to the capital?

Your Highness. Please watch your
actions! Don't tell Princess Guangde.

You need to take action first.

Take action first.

Your Highness. Princess
Guangde requests to meet you.

Your Highness.

Speak of the devil.

Changsheng!

What brought you here today?

These are the storybooks I carefully prepared.

Many good love stories are recorded.

Read them and accumulate some experience.

Come, sit down first.

- Are they really useful?
- Of course.

Moreover, if one of us gets married first,

she'll be free from the marriage alliance.

Although we are opponents, we still need to be fair.

I don't want to cheat.

Thank you.

All right, I'm not used to this yet.

I'm telling you, I think this matter

is not as difficult as we think.

It's either quarrelsome lovers
or childhood sweethearts.

First, the two people were at
odds. Then their fates entangle.

If there's no fate, we can
create opportunities ourselves.

- Just pester him. If pestering doesn't work...
- Guangde.

We are rivals.

I know.

But it has to be fair.

Don't worry. Even if we like the same person,

I won't mind.

- Really?
- I really don't mind.

Wait.

What do you mean by "really"?

Guangde. Since you're here to deliver the notes,

and share everything you
know, then I will also be honest.

Actually that day at the Lantern Festival,

the person you met is...

Who is it? Tell me quickly.

It's Zhao Huaibi. General Zhao.

Really?

No. Wait a minute.

You mean...

He also saved me after that.

You're saying he saved you...

Hurry up. Take all of these away.

Don't leave any.

Didn't you say you wanted it to be fair?

Who wants to be fair to you? I didn't say that.

Give me this one back, too.

Let's go.

In terms of talent and appearance,
you're the best in Shangkang.

But my Guangde is also beautiful and intelligent.

You two are a match made in heaven.

How about I issue a decree and make you two a couple?

Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness.

It's just I have a disability.

I'm not good enough for Princess
Guangde. So I dare not agree.

Do you dare not agree, or do you just not want to?

You've used this reason many times.

I also have my pride. All right?

I noticed that your legs are no
different from ordinary people's.

- Are you using the crutch just to refuse the marriage?
- I dare not.

My official rank is low. In terms of
ability, I have no military achievements.

It's just unjustifiable.

If I do marry Princess Guangde, I'm afraid it will
turn the imperial family into a laughingstock.

If this is true...

then please execute me, Your Majesty.

You'd rather die than marry Guangde?

Wouldn't that make me a tyrant?

Being a matchmaker is
harder than being the Emperor.

I need to persuade everyone
earnestly for their marriage.

Never mind.

- I won't interfere.
- Thank you, Your Majesty.

[Imperial Study]

Xiao Zilv. You would rather die than marry me.

- Princess, please calm down. I...
- Well done.

Actually, I already have someone I like.

You must stand your ground.
Next time, don't just talk.

- Princess, what are you doing?
- Don't be afraid.

I'm afraid that next time, my imperial
father will force you. You can't just talk.

You need to take action.

This dagger is extremely sharp,
which can cut clean through iron.

If it really doesn't work, just cut it off.

I'm the only son in my family.

What are you thinking? Lecher.

I mean cut your leg.

If it still doesn't work, cut off both legs.

I don't believe Imperial
Father would be so persistent.

Princess, you deserve a hero in the world.

Actually, the man I like is indeed a hero.

It's just Changsheng also likes him.

What do you think I should do?

Princess, if you don't mind, I'm
willing to lend you a helping hand.

Do you want to help me or help yourself?

You are always against Changsheng.
You want to marry her, right?

Jin'er. Are you embroidering?

This pattern is obviously not for me.

You're so annoying.

Third Brother, you look very happy today.

Today is really refreshing.

- You argued with Changsheng again?
- No.

This time, I'm the fisherman reaping
the benefits when the snipe and clam fight.

If Changsheng is the snipe, who is that clam?

- Guangde.
- You're helping Guangde against Changsheng?

- Don't tell her.
- Third Brother!

How can you bear to watch Changsheng
be part of the marriage alliance?

Rest assured. I know you are close to Changsheng.

If she is really forced into the marriage alliance,

I'll just open my arms and marry her.

See you.

My brother just got close to her and then broke a leg.

If he marries Changsheng...

No. No way.

Changsheng!

Jin'er. What brings you here?

I sneaked out. I have to go back soon.

What's so important?

I heard from my brother that you like Zhao Huaibi?

General Zhao is going to go fishing tomorrow.

You should prepare early. Don't
let Zhao Huaibi marry Guangde.

Jin'er, you are still the best to me.

If I really can't get married,
I'll marry your brother.

Anyway, he has already broken a leg.
There shouldn't be any more problems.

Marry my brother? No way.

I mean...

Well...

My brother is actually an embroidered
pillow, pleasant to the eye but of no use.

Usually, he looks elegant on the outside,

but he's terrible behind people's backs.

You don't know, Changsheng.

How could I not know?

Don't worry.

I won't choose Xiao Zilv to be my husband.

Even if I have to marry into
Great Tang, I won't consider him.

But I don't want you to be
part of the marriage alliance.

Thank you, Jin'er.

- Then I'll leave first.
- Wait a minute, Jin'er.

We've got a batch of fruits you like.

- You should take some.
- It's all right,

I'll come to your house to eat them next time. Bye.

Why are you sighing?

You know her intention, and
still gave her good fruit to eat.

It is evident that Your Highness is generous.

What do you want to say?

With your intelligence,

you're sad not because Xiao
Jin betrayed her brother, right?

Jin'er cares about her brother the most.

That's why she doesn't want
me to marry into the Xiao family.

- So what do you think?
- I think...

That's not your concern.

Xiao Zilv is a good choice.

You must be kidding. He and I
have been arguing since we were little.

I know him well.

We are not suitable for each other.

Then who are you suitable for?

Anyway, it's not your Prince of Qin.

But then again, we've been through so much.

Do you want me to marry into Great Tang?

This is not for me to decide.

It's up to you to decide whether you want
to help me. Guangde already has a helper.

- Do you want to stand with me?
- You're kidding.

I'm anxious to choose you as the candidate.

But what's in it for me to help you?

If you help me, you will be my good friend.

Just one word from you can make me

go through fire and water for you.

- What if I don't help?
- Then I am your death warrant.

You offended me many times in Fuyu.

When I get to Great Tang, one word from me

can make you go through fire and water.

I know it's not convenient for
you to express your opinion.

We will use this as a signal.

Scraping the nose means you
tacitly approve. How about it?

I have something else to do. I'll leave first.

Unify the family, govern the
country, and pacify the world.

My greatest wish is to marry a good wife,

and then contribute my part to assist the Emperor.

Enough with the nice sounding words. Your main
point is you want to marry a beautiful wife.

Nonsense.

Brother Yuzhi. Do you have any wishes?

The wilderness is desolate with withered grass.

The Yellow River rolls its waves forward.

Well...

Why hasn't the fish taken the bait?

Speaking of fishing, a few years ago,
my father went fishing in the Huai River

and caught a carp weighing 18 catties.
[T/N: 10.8 kgs]

It was this long. Do you think it's impressive?

Now no one can catch such a rare fish.

Some people even caught turtles in the river.

It's like a river going against the
current, seawater flows backward.

- The world is in chaos.
- Don't listen to his bragging.

Turtles? You should just say
that someone caught a fairy.

We really caught one.

And there are two of them.

Wait, isn't that Princess Changsheng?

How did we catch Princess Changsheng?

The two boats are coming towards us.

- No more fishing. That's it.
- No more fishing.

Brother Yuzhi, you continue fishing.

- We'll go play cards.
- We're going to play cards.

You keep fishing. Keep going.

You really designed a good
entrance for Her Highness.

Princess Guangde's entrance is also amazing.

I guess the master behind
this must be no simple person.

You are here to see the princesses, right?

So what are we here for?

We're here to do business.

What business?

Shut up!

- Here we are.
- We've arrived.

- Young Master Zhao!
- General!

Greetings, Your Highnesses.

Young Master Zhao, don't move. We'll go find you.

The brave is the conqueror.
Look how I take the initiative.

Princess Guangde. Princess Changsheng.

General, it's been...

We meet again. What a coincidence!

Interception.

- Give me money.
- Come on, come on.

Young Master Zhao, it's cold on the boat.

Let's go talk in the cabin.

It doesn't matter. Cater to his taste.

Actually, I think the most important
thing about fishing is the bait.

Usually, we use the kind of bait...

Speaking of fishing. Your
Highness, do you like fishing?

- I don't...
- I like it very much.

- I think fishing...
- I don't like fishing.

I love fishing,

with a certainty from the bottom of my heart.

Just like once I'm determined to do something,

I will make every effort.

I heard last time

when you were rejected by Yang
Wulang, you said you were going to die.

What's wrong? You're giving up halfway?

You might as well try harder
and fight to the end, right?

I have heard that General is good at fishing.

How about showing us today?

- Well...
- Young Master Zhao. Just show us.

After all, not everyone likes fishing like I do.

There's nothing bad about showing it to everyone.

- Okay. Then let's play together.
- Okay.

Since Changsheng loves fishing
so much from the bottom of her heart,

then let's play together.

Changsheng won't deceive the general, would she?

It's my pleasure.

- So what's the first thing you want me to do?
- Teach me to fish.

General Zhao is very good at fishing.

I want to show him I am also good at fishing.

With a common interest, then...

Okay, you have already approved.

Teach me how to fish.

Luckily I was prepared.

What were you looking at, General?

The landscape and the lights in the windows.

You have a bigger world in your heart.

Then tell me, what kind of world is it?

It's the withered grass in the wilderness,

the roaring waves of the Yellow River,

and the cold snow and frost in the north.

Your heart is filled with the
unfinished cause of Fuyu.

Conquering several small
countries in the southeast

can't give full play to your talent.

Even Prime Minister Huan didn't accomplish it.

How can I dare to hope to achieve it?

Prime Minister Huan can't compare with you.

He was just using the Northern Expedition for fame.

He is different from you.

He doesn't have the ambition

to regain lost territory like you do.

Young Master Zhao, come and help me.

I'm about to catch it.

One, two, three.

- How did it run away?
- It doesn't matter.

Fishing is about having patience.

You can't be anxious.

You can't even cast the line out.

It's hard for you to learn how to fish.

I can't give up, right? That's Zhao Huaibi.

Rather than doing twice the work with half the effort,
it is better to wait with ease for an exhausted enemy.

What do you mean?

This is a good idea.

Princess. Don't be impatient.

It's normal that you can't catch any fish at first.

It's too hard to fish.

Your Highness, fish.

This is a fish from the sea.

We are at the lake.

So what should I do?

Forget it. Hook it up quickly.

Okay.

- Are you done?
- It's hooked.

It hurts.

I've only heard "There's a mythical fish in the northern
sea, named "Kun." [T/N: from Zhuangzi's "Carefree Journey"]

It's a fish in the water, but a bird in the air.

But what you caught is not Kun.

You know no— nothing.

This is called a mermaid, also
known as dugong or manatee.

It's half human and half fish,
living underwater all year round.

He just looks like a human.

He's actually quite gentle.

Go home.

- Go home?
- Yes.

To your crystal palace. Or where else can you go?

Go quickly.

Go.

It took me a long time to think of this trick.

Princess Guangde. Princess Changsheng.

I'm going to dig in.

Young Master Zhao, try this.

I asked a famous chef from Jiangnan to make
this specially, squirrel-shaped mandarin fish.

Try this steamed sea bass.

It's fresh. It won't taste good if it gets cold.

If it's cold, try this grilled fish.

- Spicy and delicious.
- If it's spicy, try this fish soup.

It's warm and nourishing.

Young Master Zhao, eat a fishtail.

I wish you success and victory.
[T/N: fish idiom]

General, try this fish loin.

I wish you a happy and invincible
life. [T/N: another fish idiom]

Eat this.

- Eat this.
- Eat this.

Princess. Your Highness.

I suddenly remembered I have
some important matters to attend to.

You can enjoy the dishes. I will take my leave now.

Sit down!

General, eat a little bit.

- Don't let Princess Guangde down.
- Yes.

If you don't eat any,

Princess Changsheng will be embarrassed.

I'll eat.

Tasty.

Eat this.

Eat this.

- Try this.
- Try this now.

Another bite of this.

This is delicious.

Have some fish soup.

Well, I'm full.

I'll leave first.

- Young Master Zhao.
- General, eat some more. General.

- Eat more.
- Young Master Zhao.

- Why don't you eat more?
- General...

Wait a moment.

Sorry.

Excuse me.

Young Master Zhao.

[Imperial Study]

Sir. His Majesty has not
yet decided on the candidate.

- It seems that the marriage alliance is not that simple.
- Yes, sir.

Great Tang has urged us to go back and report.

Delaying this further is not a solution.

I have other plans for the report.

You aren't worried, sir?

I'm afraid someone else is worried.

Do you mean Princess Changsheng?

I heard Princess Changsheng

has been close to General Zhao Huaibi these days.

As the saying goes, one leaf obstructs sight.

They can't necessarily see
clearly when they're close.

General Zhao is honest and upright.

Princess Changsheng is straightforward.

They are more like confidants, but not a couple.

- It seems that I was overthinking.
- Overthinking?

I'm afraid someone thinks more than you do.

Sir Envoy.

Sir.

Sir Xiao.

Have you come to meet His Majesty
to discuss the marriage alliance?

Exactly.

So, is there any result?

There are many beauties in
Fuyu, each has her own merits.

It's really hard to decide.

That's for sure.

Although the purpose of the
marriage alliance is to ensure peace,

Prince of Qin is choosing a
person to spend his life with.

It's natural to be cautious.

Sir Xiao, you're right.

But recently, I heard Prince
of Qin does favor a princess.

I wonder who is this lucky princess.

This princess is quite famous.

I believe you are also very familiar with her.

Are you referring to Princess Changsheng?

Exactly.

Sir Envoy, you may not know.

Princess Changsheng has a
rumor of being ill-fated for love.

Marrying her will be bad for Prince of Qin.

What a coincidence.

Our Prince of Qin is unmatched in wisdom and
courage, and never believes such nonsense.

It seems like a good match.

That being the case, forget what I said.

Sir Xiao, you were thinking for Prince of Qin.

I'm grateful.

But recently, I heard General Zhao and
Princess Changsheng have been very close.

I don't know whether they'll
end up in a relationship.

This is Princess Changsheng's private matter.

I'm not familiar with General Zhao.

I really don't know.

I don't know about your
relationship with General Zhao.

But you're on good terms with Princess Guangde.

Come in.

Your Highness is in a good mood.

I'm bored so I'm doing some needlework.

How did it go today?

We're like two armies with
equivalent flags and drums.

So you're evenly matched.

I mean in General Zhao's heart, I
only have a small space like a flag

but she occupies a lot of weight like a drum.

Your Highness, don't be discouraged.

This is just temporary, not eternal.

Your embroidery represents something.

As expected of my advisor.

Tomorrow General Zhao is going
to the military camp for training.

I plan to go and show my care for him.

Military camp.

I went to the palace today, so you were
able to win against Princess Guangde.

I will go with you tomorrow.

Then please accompany me
as my servant to avoid trouble.

Of course.

Tomorrow, Her Highness and
I will go to the military camp.

If too many people go, it'll attract attention.

You guys stay at home.

Sir, do you want to check
out their defense deployment?

After you go, their deployment
will naturally change.

The deployment will change,
but the unchanged things

are their formations, military strength,
and usual martial arts techniques.

Your Highness.

What brought Your Highness here today?

I'm here to see General Zhao Huaibi.

Please wait here.

I will report this to General Zhao.

- This is...
- My servant.

Hold on.

On a narrow path, people are destined to meet.

Don't you mean enemies are destined to meet?

What do you mean? Young Master Zhao is the lover I'm destined to
meet. [T/N: "enemy" can also be interpreted as "lover with flaws"]

I'm afraid if you marry General
Zhao, you'll cause him grievances.

You...

- Young Master Zhao.
- General Zhao.

Your Highnesses, what are you two doing here?

- I have something to tell you.
- I have something to tell you too.

I'll go first.

Young Master Zhao. I personally...

Liar.

I personally let the embroiderers in the palace

make this for you, an invincible safety bracelet.

As long as you wear it on the
b*ttlefield, you will be invincible.

- Thank you, Princess.
- You didn't even make the gift yourself.

So sincere.

General won the battles based on his own ability.

A mere safety bracelet can't keep him safe.

General. This is a purse I embroidered by myself.

Although the embroidery is rough,

every stitch contains my care for you.

I hope you can stay safe on the b*ttlefield.

Don't forget someone is waiting for you
at home, wishing you to come back soon.

Thanks, Your Highness.

You're so humble.

These two big fat geese are really beautiful.

Speaking of which, I have to mention
the delicacies Princess Guangde

made are really hard to swallow.

You flatter me.

The delicious food you made have

a memorable and lingering taste.

General.

The new horse is going mad again.

I have important things to attend to in the army.

I'll take my leave first.

Let's go.

General, be careful!

- Young Master Zhao.
- General Zhao.

Young Master Zhao, are you okay?

I'm fine. Sorry for that.

Strong bones and muscles,
pointed ears, and brisk hooves.

- Could this be the famous Dayuan horse?
- Good eye, Your Highness.

This is a Dayuan horse.

But this horse has a strong temper,

we still can't tame it, even though it
has been with the army for half a month.

Could you let me try it?

- Maybe I can help.
- Your Highness, don't.

This horse is fierce and hard to tame.

If you get injured, I can't bear the consequences.

Don't worry.

Your Highness. Your Highness.

Come over.

- Good boy.
- Fool.

You know everything, so you don't need a companion.

Young Master Zhao. I usually
stay in the imperial palace,

and never tried horse riding.

Finally, today you have some free time.

Would you teach me how to ride a horse?

Okay.

That one then.

Please.

Training arena.

Long spear formation.

Who are you? Dare to barge into the training arena?

I'm Yi'an, a servant from
Prince of Changle's Mansion.

I'm here to escort Her
Highness to meet General Zhao.

Mistakenly, I lost my way.

Please lead the way for me.

Prince of Changle's Mansion?

- Princess Changsheng is here?
- Not only Princess Changsheng,

Princess Guangde is here too.

- I heard that they're choosing a husband in the army.
- A husband?

Judging by your appearance,
you must be a rare talent.

Why not go and try it?

If you lead the way for me,
I will also return the favor.

You flatter me. Actually, I'm just a soldier.

This way, please.

Are they practicing the spear formation?

You don't know this, do you?

We're practicing a unique
formation created by General Zhao.

People can take care of each
other, and also attack together.

There are many subtle changes in the formation.

Impressive.

Princess, if you step firmly on this stirrup

and push off the ground with your other foot,

you'll be able to jump onto the horse’s back.

Okay.

One foot step on it.

Young Master Zhao. You are so far away from me.

What if I accidentally fall down?

I will get injured.

Then I'll hold the horse.

Princess. Are you hurt?

I apologize. I accidentally made you fall.

Let's continue practicing.

- Get on the horse and give me a hand.
- I...

All right.

Pull me up.

Well...

Princess. Give me the reins.

Here.

Princess. I... I'm just protecting you.

I don't have any frivolous intention.

Have you eaten enough? Let's go.

Princess, rest assured. I will protect you well.

Young Master Zhao. Let's go out for a walk.

Okay.

General. In addition to fishing and horse riding,

do you have any other hobbies?

Usually, I just practice
martial arts and read books.

Reading? Reading is good.

I also like reading books.

I'm currently learning how to write a book.

What books do you usually read?

I prefer to read Sun Tzu's "The Art of w*r."

Do you know that?

I've heard of Sun Tzu.

But "The Art of w*r"?

It's enough that I understand you.

Princess. I'm slow-witted,

and don't know much about love.

It's okay. And it's not that
you know nothing about it.

You just don't want to understand it now.

But that's okay.

I can wait for you.

As long as you need, I can wait forever

for the day when you and I can be
together and enjoy a carefree life.

- What do you say?
- A carefree life.

Your Highness, you're discouraged?

Yi'an. Are you married?

I'm single.

Do you have someone you like?

Someone I like?

I'm not in a hurry.

Didn't you say that one's destined
person is out there in the world?

Guangde said it's easiest to
write storybooks about love.

Innocence and intimacy of childhood sweethearts,

finding each other congenial
and making solemn vows.

Your Highness. If Princess Guangde
said that, maybe it would make some sense.

Look. General Zhao has been tamed by Guangde.

It seems so.

So you will choose to give up?

I won't.

Yi'an. You will help me, right?

What are you doing?

I accepted it.

It's snowing.

The world is troubled by love.

But it's the same whether you get it or not.

Gains and losses are all experiences in life.




"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 ♫