01x33 - Contradiction

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[Love Like the Galaxy]

[Love Like the Galaxy 2: Episode 6]

Your Highness.

Your Highness, what's wrong?

Why didn't you put on clothes and socks? You'll get cold.

Just now, did you hear any strange sound?

It's so late. Why would there be any strange sound in the East Palace's bedchamber?

Maybe it was the palace servant on night duty?

This won't do. I keep feeling unsettled.

I must go see if the Tiger Tally is still there.

The Tiger Tally is still here. Your Highness can rest easy now.

There's much at stake.

This object is related to the honor and disgrace of the East Palace and Changqiu Palace.

There mustn't be any mishap.

If something really goes wrong, it's one thing that my position as the crown prince will be lost,

I fear that Empress Mother will be implicated.

I haven't been sleeping and eating well in recent days.

This Tiger Tally is like... like a deathly noose

that's... that's choking me to be breathless.

Your Highness is worrying too much.

The Tiger Tally has been in the palace for many years.

How can we lose it?

Keeping it in Imperial Father's hand, and keeping it my hand, can they be the same?

No way. There are many different people in the palace.

Placing it in the Eastern Palace makes me feel uncomfortable.

How about this? Let's not stay in the Eastern Palace the next few days.

We'll take the Tiger Tally to Zigui Courtyard.

The guard there is a trusted aide to my brother Sun Sheng.

Your Highness can rest assured.

Bring the Tiger Tally back when you are deploying the troops.

Yes, yes, yes. Zigui Courtyard has few people and is safer.

Tomorrow. I'll take the Tiger Talley out of the palace then.

Young Miss, hurry and get up.

Why isn't the door closed? Young Miss?

Why did she sleep there?

Young Miss, you can't sleep like this from now on.

Old Madam said, if you get a cold when sleeping at night,

you will be forgetful when you are old.

Old Madam herself is like this. Her memory is already bad.

When has Grandmother's memory been bad?

Auntie Zhang next door borrowed two eggs 20 years ago and hasn't paid them back.

She still remembers it even now.

You can't let Old Madam hear what you're saying,

or she'll hold a grudge against you for 10 years.

Young Miss, today is your day off. Are you going out for fun with General Ling again?

I'll brush a pretty hairstyle for you.

Not going. I finally get a rest day at home.

I'm going to stay right here, not going anywhere.

Has Young Miss argued with General Ling again?

Again?

Do I argue with him often?

In the capital, General Ling

is called "Cold-faced General" by everyone.

Everyone trembles when they see him.

Only Young Miss dares to get upset with him.

But given how smart our Young Miss is, is there anyone that you can't coax?

But Young Miss wouldn't use

those coaxing techniques on General Ling.

Therefore, you are both unique to each other.

What's unique about it?

He is just difficult to serve, and I don't care to serve him.

Young Miss, someone from the palace has brought a verbal message from the crown princess consort.

The Tiger Tally is missing?

When did it happen? Where did it get lost?

Why did Your Highness take the Tiger Tally out of the Eastern Palace without authorization?

Didn't I say early on that the Tiger Tally must stay in the Eastern Palace?

I was overly worried about the Tiger Tally's safekeeping, so I was restless day and night.

I even heard strange sounds.

Crown Princess Consort said there are too many different people in the palace.

It would be better to take the Tiger Talley to her cousin Sun Sheng,

and let him take it to the Zigui Courtyard. I thought,

at least he is from her maternal family and has been the Chief of Guards at the East Palace for years.

No matter what, he would keep a good eye on this important object.

Who could have expected that it got lost mid-way?

Zisheng, in another two days,

General Wan will lead troops to suppress the bandits and rescue General Wang.

In front of all the officials, I'll have to pray and send off the three armies.
[Three armies is a term used to describe all the armies in China at that time]

If I can't produce the Tiger Tally at that time, what will I do?

I told you before, Sun Sheng is careless and cannot be trusted with important missions.

Why does Your Highness still keep him as the Chief of Guards at the Eastern Palace, and to carry out this important mission?

After all, he is Crown Princess Consort's older cousin. Crown Princess Consort asked me

to vouch for him. I couldn't decline out of respect for Crown Princess Consort.

You've always been this way, Your Highness.

You appoint relatives and friends but never care about their virtues and talents.

Zisheng, I know that I've committed a big mistake.

Hurry and help me think of a solution. What do I do now?

This matter started all because of Wang Chun. Have you asked what he thinks?

General of Chariots and Cavalry is... sick.

Sick?

What about Grand Tutor Lou? Is he also sick?

Actually not. Grand Tutor Lou said this matter could be big or small.

If it's big, I've neglected my duty and disappointed Imperial Father's trust.

I'm incapable of governing the country. If it's small,

it'll just be that I got careless momentarily,

and it got lost.

Anyone can say those words. What's your countermeasure?

Grand Tutor Lou tells me to beg Empress Mother.

Ask her to plead guilty for me. On account of Empress Mother,

Imperial Father will be merciful.

Does Your Highness think this plan will work?

As a son, it's one thing that I can't fulfill my filial piety.

I can't implicate my parents for everything. Empress Mother is such an honest and noble person.

It's been 20 years, and she's never asked Imperial Father for any personal matter.

I don't want to disgrace Empress Mother's dignity over this incident.

It's not impossible...

to have a solution for this matter.

Zisheng is also here?

Why are you here?

I'm also worried about this matter.

Zisheng is Your Highness' brother and has always been trusted by Imperial Father.

His one word to Imperial Father

is stronger than a hundred or even a thousand words from others.

You and I are helpless in this matter.

But Zisheng... should find it easy to handle.

It isn't difficult to solve this matter.

However,

it needs help from Crown Princess Consort.

As long as I can share His Highness' burden, I won't hesitate to risk my life.

Crown Princess Consort only needs to plead guilty to His Majesty.

Just say this matter is your mistake. Crown Prince is only implicated.

Isn't this...

deceiving the emperor?

This is the only solution now.

Perhaps, Crown Princess Consort isn't willing?

It's not that I don't want to help His Highness.

It's just that...

How can you men

shift responsibility when something goes wrong?

You keep saying women are trouble.

You simply want the women to take on the blame.

Aren't you getting a day off today?

Why have you come to the Eastern Palace?

It's not appropriate for you to be in a meeting at the Eastern Palace.

Hurry and leave.

Crown Princess Consort asked me to come.

Why do you want me to leave?

It's all my fault.

I was thinking, Shaoshang is trusted by Empress Mother,

and she has helped relieve worries for Empress Mother.

She is so smart and thoughtful, she can definitely help Eastern Palace.

That's why I invited her to come.

Shaoshang, you don't need to argue with Zisheng for my sake.

Let's go outside first.

So unreasonable. He actually kicked me out.

Zisheng is worried about you. He's afraid of you getting involved and causing trouble.

It's my fault. I didn't think through everything. I shouldn't have involved you.

I was too worried about His Highness' situation.

His Highness has made mistakes several times, and Imperial Father has been displeased.

With this heinous crime,

I'm afraid Empress Mother will be implicated.

If there's no other way,

I'll just go to Imperial Father

and admit that I lost the Tiger Tally

to safeguard Empress Mother and His Highness. I'll die by myself.

How is that good?

If His Majesty blames anyone,

your position as the crown princess consort will probably be lost.

His Highness originally had a sweetheart.

If I give up the position of crown princess consort,

I can even fulfill their wishes.

Crown Princess Consort...

Young Lady, it's getting late.

Young Lord ordered us to escort you back to the manor.

Where is General Ling?

Young Lord has been asked by General Wan

to discuss the rescue of General Wang. He'll return shortly.

Young Lady, please.

Previously, I already said to prepare a step stool. Why isn't one prepared?

If it's prepared, how can Young Lord carry Young Lady into the carriage?

There is no step stool. We will bend to help Young Lady get into the carriage.

No need.

I brought you into the palace.

Don't be willful. I'll take you back.

No need.

I'll go home by myself.

No!

Ling Buyi, let go! What are you doing?

Ling Buyi, put me down!

So little strength, how will you walk back home?

I won't go home then.

I'll go back to Changqiu Palace. I'll just go to the Empress in Changqiu Palace. All right?

Shaoshang, I shouldn't have been mean to you.

I'm sorry.

It's because the Tiger Tally's incident is too important.

I really don't want you involved.

That's why I spoke a little severely.

How about this? You go back to Changqiu Palace to rest first.

Just leave everything else...

to me.

All right?

Is Young Lady angry or not?

If she'll let it go this easily,

she wouldn't be who she is.

Keep an eye on Eastern Palace, especially the crown princess consort.

If anything looks unusual, immediately notify me.

- Yes.
- Yes.

Empress, please take a look.

Look at what treasure I found today.

You actually found it.

Aren't these the baby clothes that Crown Prince wore when he was born?

Empress is fortunate to have borne two sons and three daughters.

Yet, Empress has only kept

Crown Prince's baby clothes.

No matter how much turbulence you've been through with His Majesty, you've never thrown them away.

How can I bear to throw them away?

I remember it was the most difficult when I gave birth to Crown Prince.

Because, at the time, His Majesty hadn't won the empire yet.

I was scared every day.

But he was also bigger than regular babies.

I was tormented for 20 hours to finally give birth.

I remember that His Majesty almost fainted.

There's a saying. The baby that torments the mother's womb the most

will be more filial after birth.

That's right.

Crown Prince is the most filial among all my children.

He probably understands that I suffered the most for him.

It's lucky that His Majesty was willing to bestow him the Tiger Tally that commands all the troops

to suppress those who may have ulterior motives.

Crown Prince's position is now secure.

I can feel more at ease.

Empress, are you afraid that Crown Prince's position isn't secure?

I never thought Crown Prince was suited to be the heir to the throne.

Do you know the consequences of

all the imperial descendants who are deposed from the heir's seat?

They either commit suicide or are k*lled.

Think of it as my selfish wish as a mother.

If the child that was born from my hardship

would die in an unnatural death,

it would be the end of my life.

Crown Princess Consort, have you seen what the Tiger Tally looks like?

This subject, Wan Songbai, greets Your Majesty.

In this expedition to suppress the bandits,

I wish Beloved Subject Wan will win a quick victory!

Thank you, Your Majesty!

Bestow the Tiger Tally!

Yes.

Wait.

May I ask? Is there a problem,

Young Marquis Yue?

Your Majesty, I've heard there's a magnet inside the Tiger Tally.

The two parts can be combined into one. The Tiger Tally commands the three armies.

It's no child's play.

General Wan, aren't you going to verify it?

Real or not,

just combine it to see.

Zisheng?

General Wan.

General Ling.

Young Marquis Yue, any more doubts?

What doubts can I have?

I wish General Wan to return victoriously soon.

Thanks.

I wish General Wan to return victoriously soon!

Victory! Victory! Victory!

The Tiger Tally that I made only looks the same in its appearance.

But I didn't know there was a magnet inside the Tiger Tally.

So I didn't put a magnet inside.

How did they combine into one?

Let's do this. You go back to Changqiu Palace to rest.

Leave everything else to me.

Young Lord, there was news from the palace just now. They say that Young Lady,

no, Miss Cheng went to the Eastern Palace.

Maybe it's just to give ideas?

This is how she is.

She won't let go of anyone who harms her.

She further won't disappoint those who treat her well.

To save the crown prince and empress,

how can she only give ideas?

A'Qi, bring the Huo's Tiger Tally.

Young Marquis Yue bribed Sun Sheng to steal the Tiger Tally.

It must be to make the Crown Prince end up badly.

Right now, it will take time to pursue the Tiger Tally's whereabouts.

Only the Huo's Tiger Tally can come to the rescue.

Young Lord, this Tiger Tally was bestowed by His Majesty to General Huo years ago.

It is the only remaining item left by General Huo in this world.

Are you really using it as a favor for Miss Cheng?

My Huo's Tiger Tally and the pair that belongs to His Highness the Crown Prince were made by the same craftsman.

Aside from minuscule differences in the patterns, they are practically the same.

This is the only way that Shaoshang won't get exposed.

His Majesty feels sorry for Young Lord. That's why he gifted General Huo's Tiger Tally to you as a personal tally.

If it's given away, Young Lord won't have any other Huo items.

Will you really give it up for Miss Cheng?

If the matter of the Tiger Tally is exposed,

the investigation will lead to Shaoshang.

I've already promised her that...

whatever she does,

I will always protect her.

And, this time,

it's no exception.

Why does Cousin sigh?

The entire capital knows that Cousin is capable and virtuous.

I heard that quite a few officials have proposed marriage.

Even Young Marquis Ban, who often gets lost,

is coming to the manor every day, isn't he?

He's even thoroughly memorized the road to the manor.

He won't get lost anymore.

Cousin, your happy event is coming soon.

Why do you still sigh?

But Eldest Aunt asked me what my thoughts are.

She wants me to decide.

How can I decide about such an important thing as marriage?

Niao Niao, you know me.

When have I ever decided on things?

Isn't it good that you can decide for yourself?

Look at me.

I can't make my own decisions.

Don't be unsatisfied when you are living in happiness.

Your marriage was bestowed by His Majesty.

No one can separate you two. Unlike me and A'Song,

if my family won't agree,

we can only become a pair of suffering mandarin ducks.

Tell me. Is marriage...

a good thing or bad?

Why do I feel more worried than before?

How would I know?

I'm not marrying out.

I'm marrying a husband in.
[There are two words and meanings for "marry" in Chinese]

Your second brother agreed to marry into our Wan family.
[When the man takes on the woman's family name; usually happens when the woman's family has no sons]

What about Cousin?

Anyway, the person I like probably doesn't like me.

- What?
- What?

It's nothing. I...

I'll just listen to whatever Eldest Aunt decides.

If she wants me to marry Ban Jia,

I'm willing to agree.

No matter what, Eldest Aunt will consider what's best for me.

She won't make the wrong decision for me.

How is that good?

Once you get married, your fate will be controlled by someone else.

You might as well live by yourself.

In a marriage, of course the wife sings and the husband follows.
[The wife leads, the husband obeys]

So what if it's controlled by another person?

Doesn't your second brother always listen to me?

If I point to the east, he won't dare to go west.

He looks pretty happy to me.

The wife sings and the husband follows. The husband sings and the wife follows.

Are they the same thing?

You don't understand it even if I explain.

Why doesn't it make sense?

Let me tell you. Between a man and a woman, it's so simple.

It's nothing else but getting together when they fall in love.

If they dislike each other, just separate.

You are worrying all day.

It's so unlike you, Cheng Shaoshang.

Let me ask you.

What do you really think about Ling Buyi?

Do you love him?

I don't know.

Most of the time,

I'm pretty happy when I'm with him.

I also feel like I love him.

But whenever I feel that I can always be happy with him,

he'll upset me, to the point that I feel I can't breathe.

Your second brother and I used to always argue, too.

After we've fought, we are closer than ever.

Think about it.

When you are with him, do you have more happy times or unhappy times?

Does he coax you and make you happy more times than when he upsets you?

Just compare, and you'll know.

Compare?

At Prince Ruyang's Manor, he helped me out.

It counts as good.

But when I was in your manor, he threatened me using the collapse of the bridge.

It counts as bad.

One good, one bad.

They cancel each other out.

When I encountered danger in Hua County, he saved me.

At Tugao Mountain, he helped me.

But he asked His Majesty to bestow marriage while disregarding my wish and ignoring my family.

He later interfered with me

and did not let me sleep late and eat more.

They also cancel out...

They aren't considered even.

Why not?

Your complaints against him are simply

missed drinking wine twice, slept two hours less.

But how does he treat you?

Up the mountain of blades, down into the sea of fire, he's risked his life.

How are they even?

Leaving those aside, he got quite a few injuries on his body for your sake.

You have to face your conscience.

Just by saving you,

it's worth canceling out a whole bunch of complaints you have against him.

You can't rely on him liking you and

take everything he does for you for granted.

Don't you also need to do something for him?

Sister Qiqi is right.

Even though I don't know how a husband and wife should get along,

but I think if someone

will risk his life to save you when you are in danger,

safeguard you when you are feeling helpless,

then this person is worth your while to like.

When people get along, it's simply when true heart meets true heart,

and not disappoint true love.

- Niao Niao!
- Shaoshang, where are you going? You haven't eaten yet!

Fu Deng! Prepare a carriage for me! No, get a horse for me!

[Marquis Quling's Manor]

You kept guard all night?

Niao Niao, I–

Not just one night.

As long as I was not staying the night in Changqiu Palace, you will secretly send me home

and keep guard at the entrance.

I know you dislike me doing this, so...

Today, I was also planning to find you at your manor.

Regarding the Tiger Tally, it was all thanks to you.

I know the whole story. You don't need to

speak any more about this matter.

Everything I did was out of my own volition.

Is there anything that you don't know about?

Naturally, there is.

Just like right now, I don't know if you are being forced to reconcile with me

due to the circumstances, or if you sincerely want to reconcile with me.

But regardless of which it is, I don't want you to suffer any grievances.

So,

I could only come to find you.

You saved me so many times. Naturally, I am sincerely grateful.

It's just that I can't act like my parents, where the man sings and the woman follows.

And I can't follow Cousin Yang Yang's example of complying with her fate.

I don't know how to be somebody's wife.

Before when I was with you, I felt like I had no choice in compromising and humbling myself.

But today, I understand.

The one who was compromising and humbling themselves...

was all you.

I was also wrong in this matter.

Wrong that what I clearly love...

is the reckless and brave you.

But I still restrict and constrain you.

Niao Niao, in my presence,

you don't need to humble yourself. You don't need to follow anyone else's example.

What I love...

is the way you are.

Actually, I came here today to tell you two things.

First, from now on, I will try my best to treat you well.

So well that you will feel annoyed.

All right. I'll remember this first thing for now.

What's the second?

Second,

when we get very, very old. So old that our hair whitens,

when I remember how well you have treated me,

I will never forget today.

Shaoshang.

Let's get married sooner.

Shall we?

Where are we? Why did you bring me here?

This is where my mother lives.

I want to bring you to meet her.

But you and I are not engaged yet.

Isn't it too soon to meet my future mother-in-law now?

How is that soon?

It's clearly too slow.

I wish that I am able to invite everyone to attend a banquet tomorrow.

Why are you so stupid! You don't even know how to pick an apricot flower.

No need to rush! How about I pick another for you?

- That one!
- Okay.

Hurry! Hurry!

Shaoshang,

after we enter, no matter what you hear or see,

do not speak first.

I will explain to you later, all right?

Hurry!

Okay!

Young Lady, your nephew greets you.

I, Cheng Shaoshang, greets Young Lady.

You're the one who came last time to eat a free meal?

This time, you've even brought your wife together to scam for money.

Let me tell you. Don't overdo it. Don't be unsatisfied with small gains.

My brother has a good temper. I won't indulge those who freeload food and drinks.

Junhua, don't be upset. You'll get wrinkles.

Stop speaking nonsense! At 16 years of age, how would I have wrinkles?

Have you been bought by that shameless Yue Heng? That you're also here to humiliate me?

Of course not.

Just wait and see! All of you wait and see!

I will make that Yue Heng's face reach rock bottom! A complete fall from grace! [To be thoroughly discredited]

In this world, His Majesty–

Brother Wen is not the only man. Isn't that right?

You can also marry someone else.

Someone else?

That man with the surname Ling... is pleasing to the eyes.

It's just that he's a refugee from another part of the country.

A bit poor. The whole family, young and old, lacks food and medicine.

No worries! Brother has money and people. He can just help them!

Our Ling Clan will gradually prosper.

That's right.

Brother.

I haven't seen him in a couple of days.

Where is my brother? Where is he?

Where is my brother?

My brother...

he's already dead!

My brother is dead!

His family, young and old, and the whole clan all died! My brother!

My brother! My brother! I need to find him!

I need to find my brother! My brother! My brother!

Ling Yi.

How are you still here? Why won't you die?

You betrayed me and you're still alive!

I want you to die! Die!

Madam Huo! Madam Huo! He's your son, Ling Zisheng! Madam Huo! Madam Huo!

- Go die! Go die!
- Zisheng, hurry and apply medicine.

- Go die! Go die!
- Leave this to me.

- Hurry and leave!
- Go die!

- Die!
- He'll definitely die! Definitely die!

Definitely die! He'll die.

He'll die. He'll die.

Zisheng, let's apply medicine.



♪ 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 ♪