01x22 - Episode 22

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[The Unexpected Marriage]

[Episode 22]

[Imperial Study]

Jing'er, you made it back.

The Heavens have blessed Great Tang.

If something really had happened to you,

I don't even know what I'd do.

I'm fine.

I have already prepared the decree

to restore the title of Prince of Qin to
you, along with the Langhuan jade talisman.

Similar to the Crown Prince.

The locusts have gone.

You'll still be in charge of the disaster relief.

Thank you, Imperial Father.

Imperial Brother.

I think Jing's assassination was

- because of—
- Wan'er.

The Cultivation Hall has a lot of work to do.

You had better go back first.

I still have some things to say to Jing'er.

Yes.

I'll take my leave.

Jing'er,

I want to talk to you about Changsheng.

I'm all ears.

I know you and Changsheng are in love.

But you have a bright future ahead.

The people around you are
also particularly important.

Changsheng's character and the rumors...

Imperial Father, Changsheng
is innocent and lively,

intelligent, compassionate, and upright.

- I'm very satisfied with her.
- But...

do you know what people are saying about her?

That's all groundless talk.

Aren't I standing here perfectly fine?

I don't believe those rumors!

But how could such a person
be the master of the inner palace?

I can give up on my future.

But I can't live without Changsheng.

Forget it.

What will be will be.

Since you've already decided,

I will respect your choice.

Thank you, Imperial Father.

He actually came back unscathed.

Be gentle.

Your Highness, Third Brother really is lucky.

He even warded off death.

Lucky?

I want to see how many lives he has.

If I can't get revenge, I won't let go of this hatred!

Your Highness,

how about we stop fighting?

I just want you to be safe.

No matter who you are, I'll always be with you.

Do you think we have a way out?

Misappropriation of public grain, murdering the
prince, and colluding with powerful officials.

How can we turn back at this point?

We can. As long as you're
willing to, I'll definitely find a way.

You better use the time to
think of a way to get rid of Lv Jing!

But...

Get out!

You're injured. Don't get angry.

Go to bed early.

I'll leave now.

Lv Jing.

I don't care whether you are the reincarnation
of a god or reached enlightenment.

I will m*rder any god or saint that stands in my way!

[Beautiful Lantern Pavilion]

Your Highness, His Highness is here.

Changsheng.

♫ Silently falling and piling up ♫

♫ The red flowers are unable to stand the chill ♫

I'm back.

♫ 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? ♫

Your Highness, where on earth did you go?

That day I fell off a cliff, but
fortunately, a vine caught me.

I followed the current down the river, and
ended up in a small town near Great Tang.

Over there, I found that there was someone who was
deliberately delaying the arrival of the locust plague.

For this, they even used 10% of the food.

I think the person behind this

is your outrageous fifth brother.

Disasters caused by nature can be forgiven.

Disasters caused by human
beings can't be forgiven.

It's a pity that the people involved are all gone.

I didn't find any evidence either.

I was worried you'd get bullied
alone in Great Tang, so I hurried back.

Fortunately, I came back in time.

Otherwise, we really wouldn't
have seen each other again.

His Majesty has restored your title.

I'd guess you'll have your
military power back soon.

Changsheng, I never cared about any of these.

I know.

But these can help you
accomplish things you care about.

Changsheng,

in this world, what I care about most is you.

Your Highness, Ru Jing wishes to see you.

I'll be back soon.

[Beautiful Lantern Pavilion]

Your Highness, I heard you
returned safely, so I hurried over.

I'm relieved to see you're all right.

Thank you.

- Your Highness, you—
- Miss Ru Jing.

When are you planning to return?

Thanks to you and Mr. Huaishan's
help, we alleviated the locust plague.

I heard that Mr. Huaishan had returned.

I wonder what your plans are.

I...

I'm not planning to leave.

Then I'll find a place for you to live in the city.

You've been wandering outside
for a long time. You need a home.

Whatever you say.

I'm just busy these days.

I'll ask my wife to arrange it.

She has a keen eye for people.

She'll definitely find a good match for you.

A good match?

I don't want a good match.

I just want to be with you, even...

- even if without a status.
- You must be joking.

I've always treated you as my sister.

I don't want to be your sister.

If you don't, then we're friends.

If we can't even be friends,
then we can only be strangers.

What's so good about Liu Changsheng?

How am I inferior to her?

My wife is great in every aspect.

So my heart has no room for anyone else.

It's hard to compare.

It's getting late.

My wife got frightened today.

I need to stay with her.

You should get to bed soon.

[Orchid Pavilion]

With her, you won't even look at anyone else.

I can't beat her...

in this regard alone.

[Prince of Lu's Mansion]

Your Highness.

Your Highness, the Third Princes is here.

- Let him in.
- Yes.

[Fine Jade]

You're here, Third Brother.

Are your injuries getting better?

Thank you for your concern, Third Brother.

His Highness' injuries are no longer serious.

Not serious?

So I was too gentle with you.

This was just a lesson.

I hope you won't forget the
pain once the wound is healed.

I'll remember.

I came this time, on Imperial
Father's orders, to collect the token.

And the 10% of food you promised to donate.

You don't have to come in person.

I'll have someone send it to your house.

Then I'll return home and wait.

I hope you can deliver it on time.

Otherwise, it would be disobeying a decree.

You are the one most aware
of the consequences of that.

As soon as he came back, Imperial
Father gave him a higher title.

Now he's come to show off his power again.

It seems he won't just let it go.

Your Highness, calm down. I
don't think Jing'er wants to pursue it.

What do you know as a woman?

Please calm down, Your Highness.

That's all you know how to say.

Get out!

Yes.

[Luojing]

[Notes on Preventing Locusts]

What do you think?

Open the grain warehouse and reassure the people.

The day you were assassinated, and your life
was uncertain, I still believed you'd come back.

So we hid 40% of the food to
prevent Lv Ke from causing trouble.

Now the plague of locusts is over, we should
distribute the food as soon as possible

- and save the people from hunger.
- Thank you.

Thank you.

- Thank you.
- That's what I planned as well.

I've already sent Youyong and Youmou to work on it.

Tomorrow, we'll distribute the food.

Take care of it then.

Fermented rice dumplings!

- Fermented rice dumplings!
- Sugarcoated haws!

Sugarcoated haws!

- Here you are.
- Thank you.

[Good Luck and Good Fortune]

The locust plague has passed for half a month,

and matters have stabilized.

Jing'er has made great
contributions to disaster relief.

Come,

let us toast the Prince of Qin.

It is said that marriage comes before career,

and by my calculations,
Jing'er's wedding is in seven days.

You are all busy, and I am not idle either.

I have been preparing for your wedding
with the Directorate of Astronomy.

At that time, I shall present
you with a generous gift.

Thank you, Imperial Father.

Jing'er, sit down.

I'm in high spirits today.

Let us tell a story and enjoy the
simple pleasures of common folk.

What do you think?

Once upon a time, there was a family

with an aging father,

who, by chance, had three sons.

These three sons were very different in nature.

The eldest son was reckless
and foolish but kind-hearted,

though he loved to freeload.

The second son was clever, quick-witted,

and decisive, much like his
father. Both brave and resourceful.

- It's me.
- It's not you.

Now, listen carefully.

It's so obvious.

As if we can't understand it.

The third son, being the youngest,

was a bit radical.

The father often favored the two elder brothers,

leaving the youngest somewhat neglected.

By the time the father sought to
make amends, it was already too late,

for the youngest had made a grievous error.

Knowing he could no longer
manage the household for much longer,

the father, in his old age,

called his three sons to his side and said...

What was it?

Oh, look at my memory.

I'm growing old.

Jing'er, you have heard this tale before.

Tell them what happened next.

Imperial Father, I have not heard this tale.

Since it is a matter of what comes next, perhaps
the next generation should finish writing it.

What do you think, Imperial Father?

It's getting late.

You all should return.

- Goodbye, Imperial Father.
- Goodbye, Imperial Father.

Let's go.

Old Third, when did you hear this story?

What do you think?

Let's go. Go.

I haven't finished asking.

[Fine Jade]

Your Highness, Imperial Father's
story tonight has a deeper meaning.

Seems Imperial Father knows what we did.

He's asking Third Brother how to deal with me.

From what Father said,
could Jing'er's wedding gift be...

It's the crown prince position.

The conflict between me and
Third Brother is irreconcilable.

Imperial Father told the story
today to see what he was thinking.

He'll never let me go!

And also, the things we did before...

There's no concealing the truth.

Your Highness, don't worry. There must be a way.

I'm here.

Ge'er.

You have to help me.

You must help me!

Your Highness, don't worry.
There will definitely be a way.

What His Majesty said today had hidden meanings.

Even you understood it, of course I did too.

Why didn't you express your opinion?

It's not the first time that
I've fought with Fifth Brother.

I'm used to it.

He deliberately plotted
against you this time. I'm furious.

So I didn't want to say anything.

Oh right, I remembered something.

What is it?

Yesterday Fifth Brother
already sent his food over.

I've weighed it. Now we have
enough disaster relief food.

Why are you laughing?

You are such a good housekeeper.

I should have married you earlier.

But there is one more thing that
we need to solve as soon as possible.

[Library]

He wants you to find Ru Jing a match?

His Highness asked you to find her a match?

He said he told her several times
already, but Ru Jing won't listen.

What can you do if she won't listen?

I said the same thing.

But he said I'll be managing the mansion one day.

Consider this as advance practice.

He's not wrong to say that.

But what should I do?

I think His Highness chose
the right person for the job.

- Why is that?
- You can't do anything else.

But you definitely have
experience with blind dates.

When you were in Fuyu...

What happened in Fuyu?

- Nothing.
- What do you mean nothing?

She went on countless blind dates in Fuyu.

She's seen all kinds of men,
and used all kinds of methods.

I also know how to shut people up,
and make them unable to talk forever.

- Do you want to try it?
- All right, all right.

You're getting married.
Why are you still like a child?

I won't argue with you anymore.

- Aunt.
- Your laughter...

My laughter...

It seems you found the right person to cure it.

Congratulations, Aunt.

Stop congratulating others.

Think about how to deal with Ru Jing.

[Lifelong learning brings peace and clarity]

Say what you want to say.
After that, hurry up and leave.

This is my house, okay?

I have not yet dismissed you, and
already you presume to give orders?

Endure it.

For Mister Huaishan's sake, endure it.

It's not anything big.

I just wanted to chat with you.

How childish, I'm not interested.

I've been preparing for so long. Give me a chance.

- I won't—
- You won't refuse, right?

Then let's play.

This is a game I often play in Fuyu.

It has portraits of all the single men in Great Tang.

Just pick your favorite ones.

Got it?

Understood.

So you didn't have women's
virtues in Fuyu, picking men for fun.

I don't have to look at the portraits.

Why don't you go back and read
more books, learn women's virtues?

[Beautiful Lantern Pavilion]

It's infuriating!

I helped Ru Jing find a blind
date out of good intentions.

But she said I wasn't virtuous!

She just said you don't
understand women's virtues.

How's that different from not being virtuous?

Okay, don't be angry.

I really can't do it. You should
find someone else to do this.

[Pure Like Orchids]

You're the mistress of our mansion.

Are you going to back down that easily?

Whoever wants to be it can do it.

I just want to be a useless person.

How nice is it to be carefree.

So tell me, what should we do?

How about you just marry her?

Can you accept sharing your
husband with someone else?

What are you thinking about?

What I mean is, we'll advance to retreat.

What does that mean?

The more you don't let her do
something, the more she wants to do it.

Let's do the opposite.

You tell her you want to marry her,
and then show your weaknesses.

Wait until she sees your true colors,
let's see if she wants to marry you then.

Will this work?

It'll definitely work.

Go back and recharge your energy.

We'll fight it out with her tomorrow!

You don't want to chat with me anymore?

Go on back.

Can't we chat for a little longer?

Go on!

If you stay longer, Ru Jing is going to
accuse me of being without virtue again.

We'll be married in a few days.

By then, we can see each other
whenever and do whatever we want.

No one will dare to say anything.

We can do whatever we want right now.

No one will dare say anything.

What do you want to do?

No, wait.

What did you say?

Go on now.

Almost lost my reputation.

Time to sleep.

Your Highness.

Miss Ru Jing, you came.

Your Highness invited me to come.
Of course I'd come, rain or shine.

Actually, I asked you here today over one thing.

I wanted to discuss it with you.

I know what you want to say.

You want me to leave, right?

No.

I want you to stay.

What did you say?

You mean...

I want to marry you.

Are you willing?

I'm willing.

I've been waiting for this day for a long time.

I think the Heavens must have heard my prayers.

Finally, my sincerity moved mountains.

Your Highness, when will we have the wedding?

I can inform my grandpa to come
hold our engagement ceremony.

There's no wedding.

N-No...

No wedding?

It doesn't matter.

I've said it before.

As long as I can marry you, I don't need a title.

Okay, one more thing.

I want to make it clear to you in
advance. Lest you regret it after marriage.

If I can marry you, I'll never regret it.

You saw the dowry Changsheng brought from Fuyu.

It could extend for ten miles.

I'll try to prepare a dowry
as great as Her Highness's.

As great?

That won't work.

Yours has to be the best.

You know it's not my intention to marry you.

If the dowry isn't enough,
I won't feel good about it.

And also, I usually look gentle and elegant.

But actually, I'm pretending.

I like to hit people, especially those close to me.

Including... your wife?

You aren't my wife.

You need to know your place.

You are but a concubine...

No, not even that. You hold no status at all.

Just now, Changsheng sought to
bar you from entering my residence.

Upon learning this, I struck her with Tongbei Fist,

and now she cannot rise from her bed.

I have also just mastered the Qishang Fist.

Would you care to try it later?

But you said when you were a kid
that you'd treat your lover with respect.

I did say that.

But I also said, "As sharp as
a blade, as polished as jade."

Without polishing and sharpening,
how could there be love?

But... I don't see any injuries on Her Highness.

Of course you can't see it.

It's all internal injuries.

What? Regretting it now?

I've made up my mind.

I'm willing.

Follow the man you marry, whether he be fowl or dog.

Your Highness, let's practice the new boxing now.

You can accept this?

No, wait.

My body isn't as strong as Her Highness'.

Let me prepare some wound
medicine and styptic powder.

This way I can stay with you as long as possible.

Your Highness, wait for me.

I'll be back soon.

Even this won't scare her away?

[Upholding Morality]

How dare you, Lv Ke?

You've done so many bad things.

- Are you still struggling?
- Third Brother!

I know I was wrong, let me go!

Fifth Brother, are you
familiar with this white cloth?

No.

What's wrong, Your Highness?

It's okay. It's okay.

It was a dream.

Don't be afraid.

This wasn't a dream.

It wasn't!

Lv Jing won't let me go.

I want Lv Jing to die. Lv Jing must die!

Your Highness, don't be afraid.

I'm here.

I'll surely make your wish come true.

[Culture Passes on Through the Generations]

Your Highness, smile.

That's right. Princess
Consort, you too. Look here.

- Right, right.
- Sort it out like this.

- Lend a hand.
- Princess.

Look at this wedding attire. Should we
choose this one, this one, or this one?

- This one.
- That one.

Listen to Her Highness.

And Jinyan, be careful with your words.

We're getting married soon. You
can't keep calling her Princess.

- Call her Princess Consort.
- Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness, about Her Highness' accessories,
should we choose this, this, or this?

Listen to Her Highness.

Marriage is a matter between two people.

I can't choose everything.
You should choose some too.

Didn't I choose you?

I used to think finding
someone to marry was difficult.

Now I feel the wedding is more difficult.

All good things are all like this.

Just because it's difficult and not easy to obtain,

so when we actually get it, we'll cherish it.

After obtaining it, we'll also feel very happy.

Is this the so called, "easy to obtain wealth,

but rare to find a lover"?

So I'm the lover?

Yi'an, do you have a lover then?

♫ Beautiful moments never sleep ♫

Does this count?

This counts?

Then I can...

I can do it too.

♫ Spring breezes play with the clouds and kites ♫

You're just copying me.

But the skills are average.

You have this, remember?

Why did you go through my things again?

Give it to me!

♫ Watching a street filled with fireworks ♫

♫ Stars twinkle outside the curtains ♫

♫ I wish I were the stars and you the moon ♫

What? Is my wife angry?

Okay, stop messing around.

Tell me, how long have we known each other?

One year, three months and four days.

You remember so clearly.

It's funny to think about.

At that time, I was the Princess of Fuyu,
and you were the envoy from Great Tang.

I wanted to get married, but
didn't want a marriage alliance.

You insisted on choosing
me and were quite stubborn.

Now we're finally together
after going through so much.

It really does feel like a lifetime ago.

I hope I can spend the rest of my
life with you, and live a peaceful life.

One house, two people.

Three meals, four seasons.

Be forever together.

- Together through everything.
- Never to be separated.

If Father and Mother could see how happy
I am now, they'll definitely feel relieved.

I imagine Jin'er and Guangde
are doing well now too, right?

I sent them an invitation a long time ago.

They should be on their way here.

You...

Weddings only happen once in a lifetime.

I want to give you everything you
want and make sure you have no regrets.

- Who says we only get married once?
- I will only marry you in this lifetime.

If you don't perform well, I might remarry.

Then I'll behave well.

♫ Year after year ♫

♫ My only wish is for a red thread ♫
♫ Entwined between our fingers ♫

♫ An oath on the Stones of Three Reincarnations ♫

♫ Engraved for eternity ♫

♫ A lifetime separated by a thread ♫

♫ A lifetime separated by a thread ♫




"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 ♫