01x17 - Heartbroken

[bunniefuu]

[Love Like the Galaxy]

[Episode 17]

I just knew that your master would come and save me.

But we cannot stop here.

This place is too close to the capital.

Ling Buyi is cunning. We cannot leave him any scent to track us.

Have you told Ling Buyi anything about our prince?

I didn't utter a single word.

Your prince had promised me

that if I dispatched my troops, his father Prince Yong would fully support me.

When the time comes, Fengyi Prefecture and Mid-Shu will work together to accomplish something big!

But... when is he making his move?

Are you crazy? I am your prince's loyal ally.

Prince said only a dead person can keep secrets.

You animal!

Don't.

General Ling, hurry and save me! I will tell you everything!

Withdraw!

Hurry and save me!

If you want to live, shut your mouth.

Young Lord is so vicious today. He didn't want us to help him either.

Is he in a bad mood?

If Fan Chang wasn't on the run,

Young Lord could have escorted the Cheng Family home tonight.

Why would Young Lord escort the Cheng Family home?

These people are keeping Young Lord from attending to important matters.

Don't worry about the Cheng family, Li family, or whatever right now. Worry about me first.

Hurry and find me a doctor!

Help.

The doctor said I'm in good health.

General, stop walking back and forth!

It's making my head ache.

You're being so stubborn.

We have been married for 20 or so years.

I have never seen you this sick.

You even refused to show a single hint of weakness when the Xiao family got broken up.

At present, we're just discussing your daughter's marriage,

how can you be confined to bed with an illness?

It's my own mental uneasiness. I can't blame anyone.

Cousin, allow me so you can rest.

Yang Yang was the one who took care of me

when you were in Hua County with Lou Yao. No need for you to get involved.

Niao Niao learned from a proper doctor when she was in Hua County.

You're lucky to have Niao Niao take care of you when you're ill.

You'll recover faster with two daughters taking turns to take care of you.

Yang Yang is such a good and thoughtful girl. If you ever come across a gentleman you like,

marrying into that family will be their blessing.

- Eldest Aunt.
- It's my negligence that Niao Niao

is discussing marriage before you. It's too late for me to regret it now.

You're older than Niao Niao. It's about time you start thinking about your marriage.

Let me know if you encounter someone you like.

I'll be able to help you out.

Marriage is the parents' choice.

I'll do as you arrange.

I knew I didn't have to worry much about you.

Don't worry. I'll make sure to take everything into consideration before deciding.

The water is getting cold. I'll go get some warm water.

There's no need for this.

Niao Niao is so competent.

She is keeping everything so neat and tidy while Sister-in-law is ill.

Uncle Wan. Sister Qiqi. What are you doing here?

We heard your mother was ill, so we came to visit.

Qiqi, look at Niao Niao. She is so filial and clever.

The last time I was sick, how did you fulfill your filial duty?

You actually went out to fight with someone.

- Does Father even know how to speak?
- This–

You compliment one of us while belittling the other.

Are you trying to drive a wedge between Sister Shaoshang and me?

But since you are complimenting my younger sister, I will not haggle with you.

You made me so angry that the right side of my head is hurting again. Hurry and massage it for me.

Father, the doctor said that it's bad luck for the right side of your skull to hurt.

You keep thinking about wanting a son. I think it's not going to be successful.

You rest assured. Father will definitely give you a younger brother.

You're actually discussing marriage?

Who knew that your journey

would allow you to misappropriate a husband?

You are clearly younger than me but are rushing ahead of me to be married.

But this Lou Yao and He Zhaojun were previously engaged.

It seems like he was constantly humiliated and bullied. He's too honest.

I just like his honesty.

My mother and father also don't like A'Yao.

But where am I going to find such a well-behaved gentleman?

He hands me tools when I repair homes and drags my box around for me when I forge farming tools.

He even sneaked alcohol for me when I was getting punished by Mother.

It's so great.

Wait. Hearing you say that,

Lian Fang can do all that work, too!

Besides, the love you have for each other should be the most important factor in a relationship.

What does it feel like to be in love with each other?

I think it's perfect to have a playmate for a husband.

You're not wrong. I want a well-behaved husband in the future, too. When I fight,

he can hand me the stick and dress my wounds when I get hurt.

He can't be anything like your second brother. All he does is argue with me.

- My second brother isn't trying to argue with you...
- Wan Qiqi.

Are you making things up about me again?

You shouldn't find a husband that only knows to indulge you.

You have to find someone who can challenge and encourage you.

I'm looking for a husband, not a teacher.

Why would I find someone who would upset me, and put myself through all that?

Shaogong, you know how to do fortune-telling. Right?

Help me find out what my future husband looks like.

Sister Qiqi, your future husband

might seem not be so far away, but is actually right in front of you.

In front of my eyes?

Where?

Is your reading even accurate?

Move!

You are blocking me from seeking my fated one.

Shaoshang. Shaoshang.

- Where is he?
- Is there something wrong with Sister Qiqi's eyesight?

In my view, it is quite good.

Sister-in-law, you're still ill. No need to see me out any further.

I have been saying that women should not be too overpowering,

Brother Cheng has gotten as skinny as a stick because he's taking care of you.

Brother Wan, have you seen a stick as thick and strong as me?

Cheng Song, my older sister and I

got a superb quality deer tendon while hunting.

Stop messing with me.

I'm someone who...

I was wondering why Qiqi wouldn't give me the deer tendon.

It turns out she wanted to gift it to your family's youngsters.

Qiqi has got a good eye. She knows that the deer tendon is most fit for my second son.

Qiqi, let us return to our manor!

Madam, will our family be having two auspicious events?
[T/N: implying marriage]

This group of mischievous monkeys.

They've been back in the capital for over half a year now. They'll become unruly if they keep wasting their time like this.

In my view, we must seek a teacher for them

and give them proper home-schooling to teach them some virtue and principles.

That's a great idea. I agree that they need some discipline.

It's about time they increase their knowledge.

The Cheng family wants to start home-schooling

and wants to go to Bailu Mountain to ask for a student to teach?

The Cheng family sure is neglecting what is right in front of them.

Besides Scholar, is there anyone in this world fitter for the role than me?

Young Master, you mean to be a teacher for the Cheng family?

Scholar Huangfu misses Madam Sang

and asked me to keep an eye on them.

How could I go against my teacher's orders?

Isn't Madam Sang in Hua County?

Madam Sang likes her unruly niece,

Cheng Shaoshang, the most. Bailu Mountain sent me a letter to recommend my senior and junior brothers.

Why don't I volunteer and help take away some of Madam Sang's burden by giving guidance to Cheng Shaoshang?

That would prevent her from acting rudely out of ignorance and provoking disdain before she gets married.

The Cheng family is looking for a teacher for their sons,

not a woman teacher for their daughter.

The saints say there is no discrimination in education.

Do I look like your ordinary man who looks down on women?

Of course, I'd teach their young ladies as well.

Is this a matter of looking down on women?

It's clear they didn't want you to be the teacher.

Stop!

We have not arrived yet,

why are we stopping?

Is Young Master really going to act shamelessly and show up at Cheng Manor to be a teacher?

Who would give up a position of an official and go to Marquis Quling's house to be a teacher instead?

Who said there isn't? Didn't Teacher Huangfu resign from his position and return to Bailu Mountain to concentrate on being a teacher?

Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Family [elders], Teachers. A teacher is not inferior to any other societal pillars.
[T/N: The things people pray and make offerings to]

Do not look down upon teachers.

There're probably many who want to be a teacher for the Cheng family.

Young Master Lou's attire today really makes him look good.

Even Second Madam Lou is accompanying him.

It seems that they are not competing to be a teacher,

but to meet their in-laws.

Young Master, since Cheng Manor has esteemed guests, let us return another time.

Return to the manor!

Young Master, you finally thought it through.

Who thought it through?

I want to go back and change into another attire that looks even better than Lou Yao's.

I mustn't look less imposing than my future students.

What?

- A'Yao!
- Shaoshang!

You must be tired after the journey.

Come with me to fetch a bowl of cold soup.

Only A'Yao has cold soup to drink?

Shaoshang! This is my mother.

Come.

I heard Madam Cheng was not feeling well, so we came to visit.

Second Madam Lou.

Greetings, Second Madam Lou.

My son praised you to the skies.
[Second Madam Lou]

Yet he didn't mention that you look so beautiful and endearing.

How has A'Yao been complimenting me?

Do tell me, Second Madam. Let me be delighted, too.

Second Madam Lou is here?

Young Master Lou, why did you not tell us sooner?

Shaoshang, hurry and greet her with me.

Please sit.

Sit here.

Hurry and sit.

I heard Madam was not feeling well,

and we came because we were concerned.

But if we were to bother Madam, we should not have come.

According to etiquette, I should have gone to your manor

to discuss the two children's marriage.

But, unfortunately, this illness came at a bad time.

You should take your time to recuperate. Do not rush. I am not in a rush either.

But who knows if my son is in a rush.

Mother!

General Cheng's assignment to offer amnesty and enlistment to the rebels was quite successful.

I heard His Majesty will soon give his decree

to promote General Cheng to the Left Commander of the Imperial Guards.

Today, I am here to visit you and give my congratulations.

My sickness is almost over.

Yesterday, Second Young Master Lou also delivered medicinal herbs.

I did not accept them.

As for congratulations, we have not received His Majesty's imperial decree,

how could we accept your congratulations?

Madam, if you accept this congratulatory gift, you will only benefit.

Madam, you just need to say

if you want to receive this large gift...

or not.

Today's almost like an auspicious wedding day. Distinguished guests are arriving one by one.

Guess who else is the rare guest we received.

Young Master Yuan,

you really want to come to my house and teach these rascals?

I'm untalented, but I've always admired General Cheng's loyalty and devotion to the country.

You had to neglect your family and delay your children's studies for the country.

I came on my own accord after receiving Madam Sang's letter asking for recommendations.

I hope General Cheng won't dislike me.

How would I dare to?

I won't dare dislike you anytime in my life.

It's just that you have extensive knowledge and fellow court officials are full of praise for you.

I'm afraid I don't have any gifted students for you to teach.

Father.

A'Yao's uncle is the crown prince's teacher. A'Yao was taught by him personally as well.

How about getting A'Yao to teach my older brothers? This way, we wouldn't need to hire an outsider.

I can't do that.

I'm far less learned than Brother Shanjian.

A'Yao, people must live with self-confidence!

You are about to get married. How could you speak so thoughtlessly?

Let us have A'Yao teach you etiquette first.

Young Master Yuan, I have let you witness a spectacle.

First, have a drink of hot tea.

Young Miss! Young Miss!

Young Master Shanjian! Young Master Shanjian!

Rubbish! How could Young Master Shanjian be here?

Young Master Shanjian came to see Master and asked to come and teach our Young Masters.

What?

With the warm weather,

it must be very irritable to drink something hot.

A'Yao, earlier, I asked you to come and drink cold soup with me. Do you still want to?

Yes, of course!

With temperatures like this, we need to drink something cold to feel rejuvenated!

I will bring it for you now.

This tea has a sweet aftertaste and warms the heart and stomach.

Drinking hot tea on summer days is a must.

This is a sage's regimen for staying healthy.

Only commoners...

like cold foods.

It'll hurt the spleen and stomach.

I remember that Father likes drinking cold soups, too.

Father now enjoys drinking hot soup.

So you set up a trap for Fan Chang's jailbreak?

Yes.

I purposefully let Fan Chang go and ordered my men to secretly follow him.

Sure enough, he met with Prince Xiao's men.

They wanted to k*ll him to shut him up, and Fan Chang decided to abandon his benefactor.

He confessed to me that he developed delusions over the past years

because Prince Xiao told him that Fengyi Prefecture would be joining hands with Mid-Shu in the rebellion.

Prince Yong was the first sworn brother who fought alongside me to win the world.

The three serious wounds on his body

were all inflicted all because of me.

I really cannot believe he is the secret mastermind.

Fan Chang's one-sided version can't be trusted.

I'm not basing it on just Fan Chang's confession.

I investigated the identities of those dead warriors.

I discovered that they're all from Fengyi Prefecture.

So this matter is believable.

At the start of the dynasty, I intended

for Prince Yong to enter the capital and share the country.

He declined by saying he was aged and fatigued

and unwilling to leave his homeland.

He only wanted to return to his hometown to worship his ancestors.

I was impressed by his filial piety and didn't force him.

I only ordered his eldest son to stay in the capital to live as an idle heir,

and take as much salary as he wanted.

Did I not treat them generous enough?

When a heart feels wanting, it can't be filled by kind generosity.

Could it have been this disappointing son that took matters into his own hands?

He wanted to steal to resell the military weapons,

so he purposefully hid this from Fan Chang.

Prince Yong doesn't know anything about this matter.

His crime is just not constraining his son well.

Your Majesty's kind, but you must guard against the inscrutable human heart.

To know whether Prince Yong knows about it, you only need to order him to return to the capital.

Then, where is his upstart son?

I already investigated.

After Hua County's rebellion failed, he went back to his feudal land with his bride to get married

and hasn't returned yet.

He went back to his feudal land to get married at this time?

What a coincidence!

Then, who is his bride-to-be?

What?

Does this bride-to-be have an unordinary status?

She is Cavalry General He Yong's daughter, He Zhaojun.

Has He Yong turned to Prince Yong?

In my opinion, General He is a loyal and capable commander.

He wouldn't be deceived by Prince Yong.

Perhaps he doesn't know about Prince Yong and his son's disloyal intention.

Let's do this. You deal with Prince Yong's accomplices in the capital.

I will issue a decree to tell him to come to the capital to report on his work.

Whether he is disloyal or not depends on whether he obeys my decree.

Yes.

He Zhaojun.

Why does this name sound so familiar?

Replying to Your Majesty. She is the youngest daughter of Cavalry General He Yong.

She got deluded by Prince Xiao,

and broke her engagement with the Lou family's second young master.

And now the Second Young Master Lou is discussing marriage with Fourth Miss Cheng.

That happy event is coming up soon.

Cheng Family's Fourth Miss?

Is she the one who was previously escorted by Zisheng to enter the city?

Precisely!

That despicable Prince Xiao.

Say, if he didn't seduce someone else,

that Lou Yao would not steal Zisheng's beloved.

Leaving Zisheng to be lonely, solitary, single, and unmarried.

How pitiful!

Despicable! A sin punishable by death!

This Yuan Shanjian, other than coming to our manor to be a teacher,

he did not say anything else?

He did not say anything else that was important.

Just that hot soup should be drunk in the summer.

And commoners like cold foods.

He is so knowledgeable.

Why would he come to our home to be a teacher?

That... I-I also do not understand.

General, think more deeply.

Do you mean...

does Yuan Shanjian also fancy Niao Niao?

Tell me again in detail.

What you have been up to these past months?

Who have you met?

You must not leave out any details!

Must I tell you everything?

That could take many months.

All right then.

That day, I joined Third Uncle and Third Aunt in their carriage.

I did not ask you to explain this.

Father, why don't you speak more bluntly.

Did you want to ask about Yuan Shanjian?

Exactly, that Yuan Shanjian.

When did you get to know him?

How many times did you meet him?

What did you talk about?

I have only met him... five, six, seven, eight times.

But I can guarantee I have nothing to do with him.

I can speak under Oath to the Heavens.

Why is that Yuan Shanjian especially coming to be your teacher?

This person is cunning and fickle.

He should not be called Yuan Shanjian.

He should be called Yuan Shanbian. [T/N: Yuan Fickle]

Mother. Father. This person recommended himself as a teacher.

He must not have good intentions.

Mother, you are knowledgeable and experienced. You can teach the older brothers.

Why do you have to get a teacher from the outside? If anything, even A'Yao can teach.

Stop calling on A'Yao all day.

I think Lou Yao has knowledge that is just half a piece of hair more than you.

You just dislike A'Yao.

Mother also saw it today. My future mother-in-law

likes me quite a lot.

I think it will be easy and smooth for me to be married into the Lou family.

She originally disliked that He Zhaojun.

The He Family breaking the engagement caused her to lose all her reputation.

At this time, she must be full of anticipation towards you.

You don't need to feel such glee for yourself.

Tomorrow, come with me to the Lou family to respond to their gifts.

You'll see what the Lou family is actually like, after taking a look personally.

[Lou Manor]

This Lou family is indeed grand in style.

It stands to reason that the second branch's courtyard should be smaller than the first branch.

But look! It's not much smaller at all!

Be quiet!

Come.

You must be Eldest Madam Cheng

and Shaoshang.
[Eldest Madam Lou]

Shaoshang, that's your eldest aunt.

This is my eldest son's wife.

Greetings to Eldest Madam Lou.

Shaoshang, greet her.

Greetings to Eldest Aunt.

You can just call me Older Sister Yanji.

When you and A'Yao are married, you can change how you refer to me.

I wish Older Sister Yanji to be healthy and sound.

How about we all take a seat first.

Hurry and sit to talk. Sit to talk.

Younger Sister-in-law is really lucky.

The brides are pretty one after another.

Is that not so?

Shaoshang has really defeated all of our family's ladies.

She's filial, amicable,

and looks after A'Yao's every need.

There is no better bride-to-be.

Since you and A'Yao all like her, I should rest assured.

Sister, you've agreed to this marriage?

If I continue to refuse her, I am afraid A'Yao will no longer have anything to do with me!

Tomorrow, I will ask the fortune-teller to divinate an auspicious date.

That is perfect!

Come here! Come here!

We were in a hurry and didn't prepare.

Shaoshang, take this.

Take this as a token.

Eldest Madam Lou, there's no hurry for you to do the divination and prepare the dowry.

Although the country is stable now, there may still be variables.

It's too early to be talking about marriage now.

How about we wait a bit longer until everything is settled.

How are things unsettled now?

Do you really think my younger sister-in-law prepared this token in haste?

This jade pendant is her dowry back then and has been with her for many years.

I thought it would be given to A'Ben's wife.

Now it's given to Shaoshang instead.

So you like the younger son's wife more.

I've misspoken.

Yanji, don't take it to heart. Your mother loves you, too.

She'll never favor anyone.

Older Sister Yanji, I heard from A'Yao

that the best token in the Lou family is with you.

You got to know Older Brother when he was traveling. Older Brother only had the bare necessities on him when he was traveling,

so he personally made a copper mirror for you.

It means that the heart is like a clear mirror, and there is no suspicion of each other even when the hair grows white.

I think that even if all the jade pendants in the world are combined, they cannot compare to that copper mirror.

Is that right, Older Sister?

What Younger Sister Shaoshang said is correct. The best token in the Lou family was already given to me by my husband.

What Shaoshang said is correct! It is correct! I am really getting old.

I forgot about this already. My eldest son is an expert calligrapher.

He even used different fonts to carve the song "Jian Jia" behind the mirror.

Shaoshang, you are here.

A'Yao!

Your elders are all here. Do you only have eyes for your bride-to-be?

Usually, your uncle taught you to advance and retreat according to the rules. Seems like you've not remembered at all.

I–

A'Yao understands etiquette the most.

He is acting like this because he doesn't see you as an outsider.

A'Yao, your bride-to-be is so outstanding.

She has a skillful tongue.

That's right! Shaoshang is not only smart and capable, she knows about all things in the world.

Don't stand there anymore. Get your uncle back quickly.

An engagement is not a small thing. He needs to decide on a lot of things.

I will go now.

Yanji, why not take Shaoshang to look around our yard?

Okay. It just so happens that I want to go and see that copper mirror. Older Sister Yanji, can you bring me to see it?

Come with me.

This way.

Thank you for just now. You helped us, the second branch, to gain back some face.

Has Eldest Aunt always spoken harshly to A'Yao?

Father died early.

The glory that the Lou family enjoys, is solely due to Uncle being the teacher of the crown prince.

The second branch naturally has no confidence in front of the first branch.

Usually when your eldest aunt reprimands Lou Yao,

she never avoids the bystanders and never takes his reputation into consideration.

No wonder when I saw A'Yao originally, he was always timid.

When he's bullied by others, he can't utter a harsh word at all.

In the future when you marry into the Lou family,

I'm afraid you'll have to suffer with the second branch.

Older Sister Yanji, don't worry. I don't have the personality to suffer.

So if they dare to bully A'Yao in the future,

I will look for them to give good reasoning.

You revealed your true self.

Previously, I heard Second Aunt praise Fourth Miss Cheng for being gentle and virtuous.

I thought some evil spirit possessed you and changed you into a different person.

Pity. You exposed your true self right away.

To unreasonable bullies, I'm naturally rude and vicious.

But to people like Older Sister Yanji, who is considerate and gentle, I'll naturally shower them with courtesy.

Lou Li, when you are free, you should ponder

why you always see me as being unreasonable.

Don't be proud of yourself. It's your good fortune to marry into our family.

- If big sister Zhaojun hadn't married someone else, you wouldn't be here.
- Lou Li, shut up.

Sister-in-law Yanji, are you really going to reprimand me for an outsider?

What Mother said is true. Uncle passed away too early, thus causing the second branch to act without manner.

You!

Lou Li, you mentioned manners. Then I must discuss the topic with you.

Since I'll be your second sister-in-law once I marry into your family.

How are you having manners when you yell and are disrespectful to your second sister-in-law?

- You are not married yet and you already talk about what happens after. You are shameless—
- Fine.

Even if I'm not your second sister-in-law, I'm your family's honored guest.

As a host, you scold and embarrass your guest.

Is this how the Lou family's first branch treats their guests? Is this what the Lou family's first branch was taught?

How are you an honored guest?

Let me tell you. My mother loves big sister Zhaojun.

Ever since she found out about the engagement to the Cheng family, she has been feeling disappointed.

Your mother likes the Young Miss of the He family?

Why didn't the first branch's son marry her?

That's because...

The second branch loves big sister Zhaojun more.

I see.

Right. That's the truth.

Pity. Your future mother-in-law doesn't like you at all.

You were not properly raised by your parents. You are ignorant and ungraceful.

You are not worthy of our Lou family, who is known to be a family of scholars.

What are you saying?!

Mother...

Pardon my ignorance. Is this the daughter of Eldest Madam Lou?

She is. Lou Li is the only daughter between our two branches.

Lord Lou is graced by His Majesty to teach the crown prince.

Eldest Madam Lou is from a reputable family and is well educated.

Miss Lou grew up under the guidance of her parents.

She shouldn't be acting like my Shaoshang, who lacks teaching of rules and behaviors.

Although sister Lou Li is the eldest daughter, she is of the younger generation.

We didn't properly constrain her. Please forgive us.

You are of the same generation as Miss Lou, and from the second branch.

You have no duty to constrain her.

Constraining should be done by her own parents.

It's not for others to do.

I don't need you—

Mother?

Shaoshang and your cousin are here to discuss marriage details. She will be part of our family in the future.

This is her first time coming to our house and you humiliate her such?

How will you face your cousin? He is only ever kind to you.

Eldest Madam Cheng, please forgive my daughter's transgression.

Sister Lou Li mentioned earlier that Eldest Aunt loves Sister Zhaojun.

If we had known, we wouldn't have let A'Yao rob our cousin from the first branch, the opportunity to marry her a few years ago.

Then none of these conflicts would happen today.

It appears you haven't learned your manners. You dare to spout nonsense in front of honored guests.

Go reflect on your mistake now!

Don't get carried away!

Hurry and thank Eldest Madam Lou.

Thank you, Eldest Aunt, for defending me.



♪ The flames of w*r strike against the frost and snow ♪

♪ It lightly covers the lingering illness of the past ♪

♪ Your back is against the light,
the galaxy reflected in your eyes ♪

♪ I hum a tune, the sun and the moon respond ♪

♪ The brilliance that penetrates the eyes ♪

♪ was extinguished by dust and lit again ♪

♪ The edges of earth, Kunlun, and netherworld
feel remorse for someone ♪

♪ The ocean is waking, the forest of steles
are like a mountain range ♪

♪ There are veiled criticisms in the corridor, a narrow door cannot easily close off one’s intentions ♪

♪ The challenges of one’s life become advice for the future ♪

♪ You and I will be in the same galaxy ♪

♪ We’ll use our absolute sincerity to
bring radiance to the ordinary ♪

♪ Bring radiance to the ordinary ♪