01x34 - Ling Buyi's Parents

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[Love Like the Galaxy]

[Love Like the Galaxy 2: Episode 7]

Does it still hurt?

It doesn't hurt anymore.

About my parents' divorce,

I'm sure you've heard a little.

But don't worry.

I only wanted you to meet my mother

before we are engaged.

Later on, you won't need to meet often.

I wasn't afraid.

Your mother is only sick, but she didn't do anything wrong.

The wrongdoer is the one who ruined her life.

Marquis Chengyang treats me attentively,

but I treat him with coldness and hatred.

Everyone says that I'm cold-blooded and heartless,

and I am unfilial.

What's this about filial or unfilial?

The father has to be kind first for the son to be filial.

Clearly, the parents were wrong first.

Why scold the children as unfilial?

Zisheng, I don't think you are cold-blooded and heartless.

Also, don't worry too much about your mother. Just now, I saw that uncle

was very caring toward Madam Huo. He will take good care of her.

That uncle is General Cui You.

When he was young, he already fancied my mother and wouldn't marry.

But later, Old Madam Cui forced him to marry.

But Marquise Cui died during a difficult birth.

Not long after that, my mother divorced Marquis Chengyang.

Uncle Cui also pledged an oath

that he would never marry again.

He's stayed a widower for my mother's sake.

There's really someone so infatuated in love in the world.

So sincere in love, so true in heart.

This kind of true love cannot be bought with 10,000 taels of gold.

How I am to you, is also this way.

Madam Huo still doesn't know me yet.

Later on, I will visit her more for you.

All right.

When you marry me, you will become the madam of this place.

You can come whenever you want. No one can stop you.

By the way, Zisheng.

From now on, you don't need to get up in the dark to escort me. It's too hard on you.

What if I miss you?

When I miss you and want to see you a little more,

what should I do?

Just wait for me in front of the palace gate. We'll go in together. How about that?

This way, won't you need to get up an hour early?

It's fine. I can doze off in front of the empress.

But when you go to Changqiu Palace, it's for you to learn from the empress.

If you waste time for me, wouldn't it...

One heart cannot have divided attention. Either I concentrate on Empress and palace duties,

or I give full attention to you.

You choose one of them.

Give your full attention to me, then.

Oh, yes. There's also the evening.

If you are busy, I'll wait for you.

We can get a free dinner at Changqiu Palace.

After dinner, we'll take a stroll to go back. It's good for digestion.

If you aren't busy, we'll go home to eat. How about it?

I really want to get married to you sooner.

Why do the days go by so slowly?

Shaoshang,

how about we hold a banquet to get engaged tomorrow?

Fine.

Fine?

What's so fine? I was teasing you.

Three days is already the soonest. If we really want to get engaged tomorrow,

it would be too rushed.

I can only hope for the three days to quickly pass, that's when I can feel at ease.

It won't necessarily make you at ease.

Previously, when I was getting engaged,

we also invited many people.

But in the end, didn't the marriage—

Why did you suddenly kiss me again?

From now on, if you say anything that I don't like to hear,

I'll use this method again to shut your mouth.

A banquet after only three days?

Isn't this too rushed?

Zisheng said to let him handle everything. We don't need to worry.

We only need to give him a list of the guests. He'll send the invitations.

Niao Niao, how can the engagement be so careless?

It's only two days before the banquet, but the parents on both sides haven't even met.

All the other matters can't be arranged either.

Cousin, Zisheng has already considered everything.

He said, all the marriage preparations

will be decided by the Cheng family. No need to worry about other people.

I never thought Ling Buyi would be so sloppy.

He'd even be so careless in doing things.

Madam. Young Ladies. Marquise Chengyang is here to visit.

What is she doing here?

That day, she pretended to be sick and wouldn't deliver the betrothal gifts.

We went to visit her, but she also wouldn't see us.

Now, she's actually coming here in person.

Lian Fang, take Young Miss back to her room to change clothes

and then go to Jiuzhui Hall to welcome the guest.

Yes.

Shaoshang is indeed beautiful.

She makes people happy at first sight.

No wonder Zisheng is in such a hurry to marry you.

Last time, I couldn't come to deliver the betrothal gifts. It's all because my body was weak.

How can I miss it this time?

Marquise Chengyang is forgetful.

We already met previously in Prince Ruyang's Manor.

At that time, you wanted to punish me for Miss Wang's sake.

Besides, our Zisheng isn't so young anymore.

He is marrying now, how is it considered in a hurry?

Oh, yes. Madam isn't Zisheng's biological mother. Perhaps you've forgotten his birthdate?

Shaoshang, you must've listened to Zisheng air his complaints about me.

Now you're harboring resentment towards me.

But the past is the past. Even if you both ignore me, will you ignore the marquis?

Zisheng is unwilling to give in because of Sister Junhua.

So it falls upon a married woman like me to take that first step.

News truly travels fast to you, Marquise Chengyang.

As Shaoshang's mother,

I just found out about their engagement in three days.

You truly act fast.

As long as my heart is with Zisheng,

is there anything he does that I don't know about?

- Madam, I have a question to ask you.
- Go ahead and ask.

When did you go to Ling Manor to live as a widow?

Was it before Madam Huo married in or after?

I have been unlucky.

After my former husband passed away, I had nowhere to go.

I could only seek refuge at my maternal aunt's home.

Thankfully, Sister Junhua took care of me.

Then it was after her marriage.

I heard that back in the day, Marquise Chengyang and Madam Huo got along well, just like sisters.

You served by her side and took good care of her.

Indeed, I got along very harmoniously with Sister.

So, I would willingly wash my hands and serve soup to my brother and sister.
[Indicating she left her life of being served to serve others]

But I don't know why Sister Junhua wouldn't tolerate me.

- She insisted on taking my life–
- I know!

Likely because Madam Huo liked to sleep on a large bed. She was unwilling to squeeze in with you.

It's best not to dwell on the past.

I'm here today to discuss the arrangements for

the engagement banquet three days from now.

That's right! I even brought some humble gifts for Shaoshang.

I bought these two servants for a hundred thousand qian from the South.

They're skilled in everything from song and dance to cooking!

From now on, I'll leave them at your manor. In the future, they can serve you and Zisheng well.

Marquise Chengyang is very interesting.

As of now, I haven't even touched Zisheng's bedding,

and you sent two beautiful servants to share my future husband's bed?

What? Should I thank you?

As a young lady, how could you speak such obscenities?

Does Madam think such talk is filthy?

In this world, there's actually someone who can commit sordid deeds but is unable to listen to filthy speech?

Where's the logic in that?

Cheng Shaoshang,

how dare you humiliate me?

Have I ever offended you?

Is this how your Cheng family treats guests?

Marquise Chengyang, Zisheng is our family's future son-in-law.

The Cheng family naturally stands with him.

Instead of trying to indirectly sound us out in my house,

why don't you go to Zisheng?

If he's willing to put the matters of the past behind,

then naturally, we will treat you as an esteemed guest.

Otherwise, we will absolutely not act in opposition to Zisheng's wishes.

Mother is right.

Every sentence was spoken from my heart.

Marquise Quling, did you know

given what Shaoshang said today, she is guilty of being unfilial.

If Madam decides to spread these rumors around,

my family will never admit it.

Even though our family's General didn't follow His Majesty as early as Marquis Chengyang,

but among all the generals in the capital, he is still quite respected.

Even His Majesty and Empress incessantly compliment Shaoshang and bestow her many gifts.

In this city, I wonder who...

would trust Madam's words?

Fine.

Fine. Fine.

I finally know your true nature today.

Cheng Shaoshang,

since you're unwilling to recognize me as your mother-in-law,

then you can just forget about the engagement banquet in a few days.

Don't even think about stepping through our Ling family's doors.

- Let's leave!
- Qing Cong, send the guests.

No need to send me off!

I can't afford to be your family's distinguished guests.

Niao Niao,

why did you keep aggravating Madam Chunyu today?

Although she's not Zisheng's biological mother,

she is still his mother in name and status.

Even if you don't see each other, sooner or later you'll meet.

Say you–

How could you be this headstrong?

So unworried about causing trouble for your family.

Mother, I met Madam Huo yesterday.

If it weren't for her, Zisheng and his mother would not have suffered so much.

I really detest those who steal another person's beloved.

To act superficially and perfunctorily to someone like her, I really can't!

But, Young Miss,

what if she really blocks you from entering their house at the engagement banquet,

wouldn't you be laughed at?

When is a bride ever blocked outside?

Just you wait.

When the time comes, who knows which one won't be entering which one's door?

[Ling Manor]

Isn't today the engagement banquet for General Ling and Miss Cheng?

Why don't I see any guests?

Marquise Chengyang is mistaken. The banquet isn't being held at Young Lord's manor today.

It's held at Marquis Quling's manor.

Zisheng isn't marrying into their family.

Why is the engagement banquet at the Cheng family's?

Why didn't anyone tell me about such an important matter?

I was wondering, too.

Why didn't anyone tell such an important matter to Marquise Chengyang?

Go. Go to Marquis Quling's manor.

Our Young Lord has ordered.

The guests at Marquis Quling's manor today must show their invitation card.

Without an invitation card, no one is allowed in.

It's better for Marquise Chengyang not to go,

to avoid wasting a trip.

Give me an invitation card.

Invitation card? I've already distributed all of them.

Those that should be invited, I didn't leave anyone out.

They want the entire capital city to see me as a joke.

Without me, this engagement won't happen today.

Marquis Quling is so lucky

to have such an outstanding daughter.

In the capital, who doesn't want General Ling as a son-in-law?

But he chose from 10,000 and picked your Fourth Miss Cheng.

Our Cheng family is finally moving from hardship to prosperity.

Once Shaoshang is married,

our Song'er will also marry a wife.

Don't you think so, In-law?

The Cheng and Wan families are discussing marriage? Why hasn't there been any talk?

Didn't they say Thirteenth Young Miss will only marry a husband into the family?

General and Mother-in-law make the decisions in our household's affairs.

I didn't know.

Marry in? Marry what in? Don't talk nonsense.

The Wan family didn't mention this.

Why don't we see General Ling?

On the day of engagement, why is the groom missing?

That's right.

Come, come. Let's all raise our wine cups.

We'll wish for happiness together.

Young Miss, General Ling sent someone to deliver a verbal message.

He told me to tell you not to be anxious. He will arrive soon.

No matter who you see today or whatever happens, Young Miss should not get flustered.

Scold when you want. Clamor when you should. You can count on him for everything.

[Marquis Quling's Manor]

Inside, please.

Inside, please.

All right. Inside, please.

Inside, please.

Young Master,

you've never liked to join such a bustling scene. Right?

You said it's a waste of time.

Instead of getting into a crowd to watch others get married, it's better to stay home and read the classics.

So, why have you come to join this bustling scene today?

What do you know? I'm here to persuade my student to leave the sea of misery.

The most harmful thing to people in the world is getting married.

After all, Cheng Shaoshang and I were once student and teacher.

I can't stand by to watch her jump in when I know the future is full of danger.

If marriage is a sea of misery,

why do so many men and women want to jump in?

It's because not everyone can see so clearly

like your young master can.

Fine. May I boldly ask my young master who sees everything clearly,

what is that team of people doing?

Ladies, where are your invitation cards?

We don't have invitation cards.

Let's see who dares to stop me, Princess Consort Ruyang.

Make way! Make way!

Good. I don't need to make a move this time.

Where is Cheng Shaoshang?

I'm here.

Miss Cheng, you should quickly kneel and acknowledge your guilt.

What guilt?

You are untalented, unvirtuous, disloyal, and unfilial.

Aren't you guilty?

Princess Consort Ruyang, you've suddenly arrived today. I didn't welcome you in advance.

Please pardon me. Why don't I invite you

to sit in the top seat for the banquet?

I didn't receive your invitation. I'm too embarrassed to attend the banquet.

If I hadn't come with the prince's manor's guards, I probably couldn't have entered

inside Marquis Quling's manor. Top seat?

I really can't afford it.

It's my household's oversight.

Princess Consort Ruyang has a highly noble status. Without an invitation,

you can still move around unobstructed.

It's so nice to hear. All of you juniors

have forgotten the blessings of the elders. It's fine to not invite me,

but even your future mother-in-law wasn't invited.

You must not know any etiquette.

Marquise Quling, today,

on your behalf, I will discipline

this ill-mannered little girl.

Someone, take her.

- Yes.
- Yes.

This is crazy. She won't give any respect to our Cheng family.

Madam.

Princess Consort Ruyang, even though you are of a noble high status,

the general of our family isn't an ordinary civilian.

All the guests here today are his colleagues from the court and their families.

For Princess Consort Ruyang to arbitrarily punish my daughter,

aren't you going too far?

Even His Majesty has to address me respectfully as Aunt.

You are merely a military wife.

When I discipline on your behalf, it's to give you enough respect. What's this talk of humiliation?

Someone, slap Chang Shaoshang's face.

- Yes.
- Yes.

Who dares!

Go away.

Old Princess Consort, they even dare to hit people from Prince Ruyang's manor.

It's the same as slapping your face.

Everyone in the Cheng family is vulgar and ill-mannered. How can such a military general's household

match up to Eleventh Young Master?

Although I'm vulgar, at least I know integrity and shame.

Unlike someone, who climbed into her own cousin's bed and committed such a shameful deed.

You–

In front of an elder,

you'd actually dare to slander your future mother-in-law?

I didn't name anyone just now.

Old Princess Consort, you don't need to rush and jump up to acknowledge.

Besides, I just visited my future mother-in-law a couple of days ago.

She is recuperating in the Apricot Blossom Courtyard now.

The mother-in-law who came today, who is she?

Impudent! I'm talking about Marquise Chengyang!

The Marquise Chengyang who climbed into her own cousin's bed?

You–

It is simply lawless here.

I must discipline you today. Let's see who'll stop me?

Aunt, what if I stop you?

Good health to Empress!

Good health to Empress!

Waive the formalities.

I came for Zisheng and Shaoshang's engagement today.

Just treat me as an ordinary elder. Don't feel restrained.

Madam Cheng, is there a quiet place in your manor?

I'd like to borrow it to talk

so that I won't disturb your other esteemed guests' refined enjoyment.

Yes. Please come with me, Empress.

Aunt. Marquise Chengyang. Let's go together.

Yes.

Shaoshang, come with us too.

Yes.

That Eleventh Young Master

originally had a great prospective marriage.

It was His Majesty's own niece, Princess Consort Ruyang's granddaughter,

Princess Yuchang. Who would have expected that he wouldn't agree.

He angered Old Princess Consort.

And now, he's chosen the Cheng family's daughter. She is not only uneducated,

but she likes fierce, physical fights.

If he really marries this young woman, probably all the ancestors

will hide their faces in shame.

I originally thought the court officials were men of righteousness.

I didn't know that they like to gossip like women in the marketplace.

- You–
- You eat at the Cheng family's banquet but ridicule their daughter.

As I see it, your ancestors

will really hide their faces in shame over you.

How is it?

Don't be anxious. Wait a little more.

Aunt, Shaoshang has been by my side for several months.

She is usually gentle, kind, respectful, frugal, kind, and open-minded.

There's never been any impropriety.

Aunt came today with instant hostility.

You also wanted to detain Shaoshang.

Isn't it too much?

I'm merely disciplining a junior to understand filial piety.

The Cheng family is too much.

It's fine to set up the engagement banquet at the woman's house.

But even the in-laws, Marquis Chengyang's household, weren't sent an invitation card.

It's truly unfilial.

Marquis Chengyang is feeling unwell and couldn't come today.

He ordered his wife to come in his place.

She couldn't even enter the in-law's door?

It's the first time for the Cheng family to marry a daughter, so it's natural that there is an oversight.

Besides, regarding the banquet at Marquis Quling's manor,

Zisheng already asked His Majesty's advice.

If Old Princess Consort doesn't believe me, why not dispatch someone to ask His Majesty?

How about it?

It's a trivial matter to reprimand a junior.

Do we have to bother His Majesty?

Empress, you are really weak-minded.

Empress certainly has her own opinions. For Princess Consort to casually criticize the empress,

isn't it too insolent?

You are the insolent one!

When we talk,

it's not your place to interrupt!

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Empress is simply not as strict as Consort Yue.

These lowly servants should be slapped hard.

I guarantee they won't retort next time.

Old Aunt really misses me.

You always mention me when you speak.

Aunt.

Your Majesty, this Cheng Shaoshang has a mouth full of nonsense.

She is disgracing the imperial dignity. You mustn't condone her anymore.

Old Princess Consort was just saying, His Majesty shouldn't be bothered for a trivial matter.

Looks like you are bothering him now.

This is insubordination. This young woman clearly doesn't respect imperial dignity.

She is practically a rebel.

I think it's Old Princess Consort who wants to rebel. In front of His Majesty, you are fingerpointing?

I'm not fingerpointing. Isn't it a junior's duty

to beg for an elder's affection?

You really don't think you sound too arrogant?

Is it because you have affection for Shaoshang, that's why Zisheng proposed marriage to her?

You have quite the affection for your Yuchang. But is she married?

Don't even mention Yuchang.

Yuchang was forced to leave home and become a nun because of you all.

Are you dead?

They are fabricating lies about Granddaughter. Why don't you make a sound?

Just shut up.

It's not your turn to reprimand me.

If you didn't incite Yuchang all day, I would have chosen a good husband for her.

She wouldn't be enduring hardship in a temple.

My Yuchang is a hundred times better than this Miss Cheng.

Let me ask you. A few days ago when you humiliated Marquise Chengyang, what should we do about that?

Zisheng's betrothed,

get up and answer.

Thank you, Consort Yue.

Replying to Your Majesty. I never humiliated Marquise Chengyang.

I only spoke the truth.

- I can swear—
- What's the use for Old Princess Consort to swear?

Were you at the scene?

Did you hear or see?

Based on only Marquise Chengyang's one-sided version, perhaps you were also deceived.

I can swear with my life.

Your Majesty,

if I also swear with my life, that Marquise Chengyang intends to m*rder General Ling,

will Old Princess Consort also uphold justice and punish her harshly?

Why would you swear?

You've always conducted yourself improperly. Marquise Chengyang is more believable if she swears.

Old Princess Consort,

you are wrong.

I am properly betrothed by following the elders' commands.

It can't be compared to the likes of Marquise Chengyang who arranged their own marriage.

She ate with the Huo family, used the Huo family's things, and was sheltered at Madame Huo's side for years.

When people didn't pay attention, she turned around and replaced Madam Huo's place.

Therefore, when I swear, it's believable. When she swears, it's not believable.

Although my background is poor and lowly,

I don't deserve this humiliation from Cheng Shaoshang.

If Your Majesty won't say anything, I can only... die.

I admire Madam's bravery in not accepting humiliation.

Marquise Chengyang, if over ten years ago, you had also behaved so bravely,

Madam Huo wouldn't have been so angered and divorced.

Many things probably would be different today.

Zisheng, your betrothed is really smart.

She's speaking to my heart.

Consort Yue is right.

Consort Yue, what kind of person is Huo Junhua?

You hated her so much back then, but now you are speaking on her behalf.

Clearly, you are going against me on purpose.

The grudges between me and Huo Junhua are one thing.

But she's never done anything to be sorry to the Ling family.

She was particularly loving and virtuous to Ling Yi. She helped him from the beginning to the end.

What about Ling Yi? His wife and son were missing. Not even a year went by,

he had already gotten together with Madam Chunyu.

Can he face the Huo family? When the mother and son were homeless and wandering around,

Huo Junhua wrapped her coat over Zisheng.

She saved her food to give to Zisheng.

Where was Ling Yi at that time?

He was making arrangements to marry a second wife.

When Huo Junhua was found, she was so thin with only skin on bones.

Even I almost couldn't recognize her. It's true.

She does have an unacceptable temperament, but...

she is a good mother.

She never failed Zisheng, so Zisheng

cannot fail her by appeasing Madam Chunyu.

He can't do that even if His Majesty speaks.

I'm speaking out loud here today. From this day on, Madam Chunyu

cannot enter the palace unless summoned. When I see someone like her,

I simply feel nauseated.

Your Majesty.

No matter how misbehaving Madam Chunyu is, she saved my life.

When you humiliate her today, you are also humiliating me. If you don't give me an explanation,

today I will...

You'll die?

That's great. That is really great.

I'll go outside to call out my grievance!

It so happens that all the court officials and families are here today.

I'll just let all of them see

how His Majesty treats the aunt who sheltered him and his several brothers and sisters.

Let's see if a good reputation can hold on.

Your Majesty... Your Majesty, look at this shrew.

Whenever she is unhappy, she will cry death and act shrewishly.

Back then I wanted to renounce her as my wife. You said the wife that endured hardship with me can't be abandoned.

You even gave me some lousy idea to separate and not renounce.

You told me to go to the temple outside the city and be a Daoist.

Look at me! I can't even understand the Dao De Jing. How can I cultivate?
[Daoism classic]

Fine, fine! I won't renounce my wife.

But can't I divorce? I want a divorce!

I've born sons and daughters for you!

I managed the household. Even if I don't have achievements, I, at least, worked hard.

You would even treat me this way!

You... You...

You are so unreasonable.

Your Majesty! Your Majesty.

I can't take it anymore.

I really can't take her anymore!

Don't. Don't.

Uncle, hurry and get up. Hurry and get up.

I'm not deliberately making it difficult for you.

Confucianism is flourishing now.

If you talk about divorce, renouncing a wife who went through hardship with you,

those Confucian scholars will criticize you.

Uncle really likes bustling fun. Why should he cultivate? As I see it,

- Old Aunt should be the one to cultivate self-reflection in Sancai Temple.
- You–

What Consort Yue says is good for everyone.

You all...

Princess Consort Ruyang is old and confused.

She sometimes acts agitatedly and loses her composure in front of the emperor.

Let's send her to Sancai Temple to recuperate well.

Your Majesty!

Zisheng!

Dispatch more people

to take good care of her. Don't let any outsider

disturb her.

- Yes.
- Your Majesty!

Guards.

- Take good care of Old Princess Consort.
- Yes!

All of you are bullying me! All of you are bullying me!

All of you are bullying me...

All of you are bullying me.

Bullying me.

I heard that Marquis Chengyang is sick.

Marquise Chengyang, you should go take care of him.

From now on, you don't need to leave your manor.

Today is Zisheng's happy day. It's also my happy day.

I received several jugs of good wine a few days ago.

It's fragrant, pure, and strong. Want a drink?

- Let's go drink!
- Let's go!



♪ 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 ♪