01x35 - The Truth

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[Love Like the Galaxy]

[Love Like the Galaxy 2: Episode 8]

Ling Buyi and Miss Cheng's engagement is barely considered a happy event.

How is it also a happy event for Prince Ruyang?

What do you mean barely considered a happy event?

Yuan Shanjian, do you know how to talk?

Every time you get engaged, there's always trouble.

Do you still feel joyful?

Let me ask you. Did you ever regret provoking Ling Buyi back then?

I've no regrets.

How's it your damn business?

You don't know what's good for you. After all, we've been teacher and student.

Is it wrong for me to care?

Every time you get engaged, there's trouble.

Clearly the husband you pick is getting worse one after another.

Yuan Shanjian, you are talking so weirdly.

Perhaps...

you are jealous of me?

That's so ridiculous.

From top to bottom, is there anything about you that I'm jealous about?

Naturally, it's because my luck is getting better.

Even though the previous marriage didn't happen, I immediately got engaged again.

Unlike you, Young Master Yuan. Even though you're about the same age as Zisheng,

you still haven't found a wife.

Many precious daughters from renowned families are here at my engagement banquet today.

Why not I think of an idea to make a match for you?

One person gets married, so she wishes everyone in the world will get married.

It's so unbearably shallow.

There's something wrong with his brain.

This subject, Wan Songbai, greets Your Majesty.

Beloved Subject Wan, hurry and get up; be seated.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I didn't expect Beloved Subject Wan to return victoriously so quickly.

I am very gratified.

Your Majesty, those small-time bandits aren't worth mentioning.

I only need to use my little finger to smash them into pieces.

I've saved the young general Wang Long.

He is in my army now.

Wang Long said that the reason that he left his duty station without authorization was

because he received a military order from his father, Wang Chun.

Your Majesty, Wang Chun and his son ignored military orders,

and should be punished severely.

Imperial Father, this matter is strange.

It should be investigated thoroughly.

Your Majesty, how about letting us in the Ministry of Justice investigate?

Even though I'm getting old in age, recently I retained a young talent.

Shanjian, come. Greet His Majesty.

Ministry of Justice's Vice Minister, Yuan Shen, respectfully greets Your Majesty.

I remember you.

Scholar Huangfu's last disciple.

When he was an official, he even recommended you to me.

He praised you as a rare talent in this era.

This subject dare not deserve it.

Shanjian is not talented, with no merits and no virtues.

I'm willing to serve Your Majesty.

Good. Then, the case of Wang Long—

Your Majesty.

Ever since Wang Long got into trouble, I already started investigating Wang Chun and his son.

General Wan returned victoriously last night. I inspected all of Wang Long's correspondence overnight.

The investigation revealed that the military order was written by Wang Chun's wife, Lady Wenxiu,

who imitated Wang Chun's handwriting.

The signet was also a falsified copy.

All of this came about because Lady Wenxiu was in desperate need of money

to supplement Young Prince Qian'an in the faraway Shouchun

and caused Wang Long to take the risk.

This is the evidence. Please inspect it, Your Majesty.

Ridiculous!

Lady Wenxiu actually instigated Young Prince Qian'an to mint coins.

I remember the Old Prince Qian'an's meritorious achievements.

That's why I only punished her by having her confined.

It turns out she caused so many troubles.

Fine. Since she is seeking death,

I will fulfill her wish then.

Transmit my order.

Starting today, detain Lady Wenxiu,

revoke her conferred title,

and bestow white silk.
[To commit suicide by hanging]

Your Majesty, after all, Lady Wenxiu lives inside a manor and doesn't understand the significance of military circumstances.

But Wang Chun condoned his wife and son to behave unreasonably.

With this kind of behavior,

he shouldn't stay in the imperial court.

Zisheng, General Wang only committed a momentary oversight.

If he can't govern his family, how can he govern the army?

The military signet is hidden under the pillow.

If General Wang can't even safeguard it,

with his muddledhead,

how will he safeguard a city and the homeland?

Yes. Sitting on a high place with little honor. Ambitious for big things with little wisdom.

It is hard for this type of person to achieve their goals.

Imperial Father, I think that Wang Chun and his son should be severely punished.

I already gave Wang Chun an opportunity to repent.

Yet he kept making mistakes.

He is not fit for his position, so he can't be the General of Chariots and Cavalry anymore.

All right. Send the edict.

From now on, revoke Wang Chun and his son's positions.

He is deprived of property and demoted to a commoner.

Your Majesty, Lady Wenxiu is unscrupulous.

Wang Chun also did not care to restrain her.

My opinion is that these in-laws were not supervised properly.

Crown Prince,

do you want to say anything?

Imperial Father, Wang Chun knew nothing about it.

Lady Wenxiu is just...

- just wanting to protect her brother...
- Enough.

This issue ends here. Dismissed.

Yes!

[Chongde Hall]

General Wan achieved another merit.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

General Wan.

You have accomplished a great deed.

This time, you revealed Lady Wenxiu and her son's crime to the world.

I'm afraid that the entire Xuan Clan will also appreciate your loyalty and bravery.

Grand Tutor Lou speaks too highly of me. As a humble soldier,

His Majesty's words are my command.

I am not involved in other matters.

I am just doing my job, just doing my job.

Since the crown prince is in charge, Grand Tutor Lou doesn't need to worry.

As for our Yue Clan, we rely on others for the air we breathe. We live with so much difficulty. [Depending on others whims to live]

General Ling! General Ling.

Miss Cheng especially asked me to give this to you.

Before General Ling left the court, she was waiting by the side of the fire.

So you can have a bowl of warm soup after court was dismissed.

You may leave.

General Ling, Miss Cheng...

shows a deep love for you.

We are so envious.

See you, Lord Ji.

Shanjian, you are of age.

Why have you not married yet?

No matter how temperamental a young lady is,

after betrothal, they become clingy and very shallow.

I have no interest in marrying.

Miss Wang, I have told you many times.

Empress is not feeling well now.

You're making a fuss outside of Changqiu Palace. Don't you want Empress to recuperate?

Miss Wang, if we ask the eunuchs to drag you out, wouldn't it look embarrassing?

All of you are lowly people! You used to bow down.

Now you see that my family is suffering from a calamity, you'll step on me.

What a bunch of snobbish villains who follow the direction of the wind!

Empress is the master of the inner court.

Why would anyone from Changqiu Palace need to appease anyone?

Even if a prince or princess is here, they'd still be respectful.

As a daughter of a court official, you are quite bossy.

Cheng Shaoshang.

I already noticed how cunning and vicious you were early on.

Now that my family is suffering, you can finally stand on the shore to watch a good show as you've wished.

I won't leave. I want to see Empress.

Empress!

Empress, are you going to just watch our family get ruined?

Aunt!

Aunt, save us! Aunt!

For the sake of my mother and you being blood relatives—

What blood relatives?

Empress and Lady Wenxiu are second cousins. They don't have the same ancestors.

Don't make them sound so close.

Fifth Princess arrives.

Wang Ling, your mother has caused countless troubles.

She has frequently been disrespectful to Empress Mother.

Aren't you embarrassed to beg Empress Mother for a favor?

You are shameless.

Fifth Princess, you and I have always been close. I've also served you diligently.

How about saving my family today?

I'm not as good-tempered as Empress Mother. Hurry and leave!

Otherwise, I'll let the Chief of Staff for the empress cane you to death under the charge of disturbing the palace.

Let's see who will speak up for you?

Fifth Princess, you don't need to waste a great effort on a trivial matter.

I'll just scold Miss Wang to make her leave.

Good enough. I'll let you handle it then.

I'll come again in a few days to congratulate Empress Mother's birthday and offer presents.

Aunt!

- Aunt, save us! Aunt!
- If you don't want to be beaten to death, hurry and shut up.

This matter is big and involves many.

It's not what we can intervene in.

Your Majesty, Miss Cheng is here.

You've been sending soup and dishes to Zisheng these days.

It looks like your cooking skill has improved a lot.

That rascal Zisheng is even reluctant to let me try a few bites.

Fortunately, you are more sensible than he is.

Your Majesty, are you used to the flavor?

I haven't tasted this flavor for over ten years.

Back then, my uncle's teeth weren't good.

He loved to eat tofu, so I would follow him to have a few bites.

I especially learned this way of cooking.

Speaking of tofu, the best comes from Shouchun.

Your Majesty, try this meat stew.

Why are all the dishes in Shouchun-style today?

These food ingredients were sent to the palace by Wang Ling.

As Your Majesty knows, her maternal grandfather was originally from Shouchun.

Naturally, they have these at home.

Now that Wang Ling is going to Shouchun to marry.

She'll be able to eat them anytime.

But now, if Lady Wenxiu is gone,

when Empress misses the flavors from the past, it wouldn't be easy for her to eat them.

That's why Wang Ling taught me how to make these dishes on purpose.

She said, if Empress wants to eat them in the future, I can make them for Empress.

It's a way for her to show her caring.

She is quite a filial child.

Too bad that she has a muddle-headed mother.

With the way she treated you previously,

you not only don't kick her when she's down,

but instead, you're speaking up for her in a roundabout way.

Am I such a narrow-minded person in Your Majesty's mind?

I'm just hoping that she'll live a good life.

You are kind.

Let's do this, I'll bestow Wang Ling a generous dowry.

Though her marriage to Peng Kun was arranged by Lady Wenxiu.

But Peng Kun saved Old Prince Qian'an years ago.

He also joined the rescue mission for the lone city.

He is considered a great contributor that helped me win the empire.

Now, he is stationed in Shouchun and is considered the top official in that region.

Although his body is a little weak,

her life will be good once she marries him.

I thank Your Majesty for Miss Wang and Empress.

How is this matter related to Empress?

After all, Old Prince Qian'an raised the empress for a while.

Usually, no matter how Lady Wenxiu was arrogant or disrespectful to the empress,

Empress always endured it.

She was not afraid of Lady Wenxiu.

She was just nostalgic for old times' sake.

But now, Lady Wenxiu will die soon.

When Empress heard the news, she fell sick again.

She's bound to feel sad for quite a while.

Zisheng also said the same to me.

Old Prince Qian'an died to save Brother Huo.

Lady Wenxiu and her younger brother

are the last bloodline left by Old Prince Qian'an in this world.

Forget it.

Although she falsified a military order, her crime should be regarded the same as a crime punishable by death.

But fortunately, it didn't cause adverse effects and consequences.

I'll waive her death sentence.

Thank you, Your Majesty, for the grace of not k*lling her.

Once Your Majesty tells this news to Empress, she'll definitely get well right away.

Go. Come with me to visit Empress.

Yes.

Why are you here?

Since childhood, you were closest to your father.

Have you come today...

to cry over my death? [Formal wailing during funeral proceedings]

Your daughter was born after you carried me for 10 months.

How could I not come to send you off?

Besides, I have two questions I want to ask Mother.

Have you been deceived by Uncle and taken advantage of by them without knowing?

Arbitrarily mobilizing troops. This is a crime punishable by confiscation of property and extermination of the entire clan.

What do you mean by them?

Them? They are the remnants of the Qian'an royal clan.

Without the Qian'an royal clan,

how would you, this evil creature, have existed?

Mother,

I heard when Grandfather was still alive,

Uncle never acknowledged you.

And always regarded you as inconsequential.

Why would you ruin your future prospects for him?

I did not do this only for your uncle.

It's for...

our Qian'an royal clan's reputation.

Someday, you can also use the Qian'an royal clan...

- as your support.
- What support?

Forget about Uncle.

Even when Grandfather was still alive, you never received any benefit from the Qian'an royal clan's glory.

Let alone me, Mother's daughter!

Can't you wake up?

Mother.

You are an unambitious evil creature.

As expected, you're the fruit of your idiot father.

Fine.

Then let me ask Mother again.

After it all occurred, Father and Brother were all implicated.

At the least, did you have a shred of consideration for your children?

For our Qian'an royal clan's great cause,

I...

didn't have the luxury to consider that many people.

Mother,

did you know that Uncle wrote a letter to His Majesty

and pushed all the blame to you?

He said not only was he unaware of the minting of coins, but he also never wanted to mobilize troops.

Only because the fief is an infertile and barren land,

he pleaded to Mother for some money.

Simply to allow his concubines and children to live more comfortably.

You had done everything of your own accord.

Did you know that His Majesty originally wanted to take your life,

but in the end, out of respect for the empress, he changed it to house arrest.

The person you bitterly resented and cursed every day ended up saving you.

The person you were willing to risk your life to protect

wishes to send you to your death immediately.

Uncle was correct.

While the green hills last,

there will be wood to burn.
[T/N: Where there's life, there's hope]

He is looking out for the big picture.

It's for the big picture.

After I arrive in Shouchun,

I will pray to the heavens daily to bless His Majesty and Empress...

to have longevity, health, and comfort.

As for you, just keep dreaming the dream that you will never achieve

and live out the rest of your life in this house.

Empress Mother, your health is finally better.

Imperial Father said your birthday will be properly planned to make you happy.

I've just rested for a few days.

I am still not feeling the best.

I don't want to celebrate.

Planning a birthday banquet does not involve you to work.

Just assign planning tasks to me.

My advisers and I can share the burden, how about that?

Your imperial father has said this already,

Shaoshang is in charge of planning the birthday banquet.

That Cheng Shaoshang has not been in the palace for long.

She has never attended your birthday banquets in the past.

How would she know how to plan it?

Empress Mother, you should go and ask Imperial Father.

I am definitely more capable than that Cheng Shaoshang.

Are you really trying to share my burden?

You are clearly annoying me.

You are about to marry the son of Young Marquis Yue.

There is no such thing as a married princess being in charge of events in the palace.

Moreover, your imperial father is inspecting closely nowadays.

If you want to take advantage of the palace inventory,

don't even think about it.

Empress Mother, your words are so harsh.

I have an entire princess residence to maintain.

How could I not think about means to support it?

Empress Mother's birthday is approaching, Imperial Father will definitely plan it properly.

I can relieve your burden while also benefiting myself. How is that not all right?

Are you benefitting the Princess Manor or those advisers of yours?

You are about to marry.

I recommend that you dismiss those advisers as soon as possible

so as not to embarrass the Yue Clan.

If they think it's embarrassing, then don't marry me. I don't want to marry them.

Besides, those advisers at my manor are decent men.

They never frolic with me.

What's that smell?

Are you preparing food for Zisheng again?

You've been sending food boxes to be delivered to Zisheng's carriage lately.

Many court ministers have seen them.

So now your virtuous reputation has been spreading within and outside the palace.

Really? They are saying I'm virtuous?

You are virtuous to your husband-to-be.

But your reputation for filial piety isn't strong yet.

Empress still says we are not filial to you.

I'm painstakingly boiling syrup here. Isn't it for you?

Malt sugar is precious in the palace.

So I thought of this method to make more sugar.

This way, Empress can eat some sweets every day,

and your mood will be more joyous.

Here.

How is it?

So sweet.

It looks like I won't need to come to Changqiu Palace every day from now on.

There's someone who can coax Empress better than I can.

Your Majesty.

I couldn't find you in the palace.

It turns out you are here with the young miss.

What are you tinkering with here?

Your Majesty, this red bean soup, along with the new syrup that I boiled,

it's so delicious.

Try it, Your Majesty.

- This sweet taste is very different from what the palace kitchen makes.
- Yes.

Your Majesty, do you know why it's different?

Because I especially ordered someone to buy the sugarcanes.

After the juice is extracted, it has to be boiled for a long time to produce this syrup.

And this wood juicing device, the clay pot for boiling,

I carefully supervised the craftsmen to make them bit by bit.

Very good.

Too bad that this sugar-making method cannot be imitated in the whole country.

Everyone likes tasty foods.

But the manpower and resources are limited in the country.

If this sweet food is widely sought after by wealthy families,

then every household will be planting sugarcanes instead of food crops.

It'll become a problem.

Isn't that right? Empress Mother has always advocated frugality.

Yet someone has to think of ways to be extravagant.

Your Majesty, I understand.

When the national strength is as big as corn, it has to be used where it should be used.

Then, do you know where it is supposed to be used?

Food, ironware, horses.

Good.

Your Majesty, I didn't teach her about them.

Empress taught me about them.

Empress also taught me to read "Discourses on Salt and Iron,"

and Chief Counselor Jia Yi's...

what... something...

that classic.

Anyway, I've really studied them all.

I just can't remember them.

Look at this.

But, Your Majesty, don't worry.

The money used to buy the sugarcanes came from my own purse.

I didn't spend the palace's money.

To make our empress happy, I've almost spent all the money in my purse.

All right. I know that you are filial.

Zisheng, your bride is really good.

I'll bestow you 200 households for your fief.

Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace.

I'm quite assured when Shaoshang is in charge.

Your Majesty didn't know this, but those maids who excel in calculations the most in the palace

are not as fast as Shaoshang in accounting.

Miss Luo will be going to the northwest to marry soon.

- I'm thinking of letting Shaoshang take charge of palace affairs.
- Empress Mother?

Shaoshang is agile, filial, and interacts appropriately with people.

She can definitely handle this duty.

The birthday banquet for Empress is the top priority ever since you've been taking care of Changqiu Palace.

Don't neglect it.

Yes.

Fifth Princess.

Miss Luo, you used to be my study companion when I was young.

You've been serving Empress Mother in the Changqiu Palace since you were little.

You've helped Nanny Zhai take care of assorted matters in the palace.

But now, Empress Mother has let Cheng Shaoshang take care of things.

She entered the palace only a few months ago, but already leaped over your head.

Can you really accept it?

Fifth Princess is too serious.

I'm about to go to the northwest to marry.

For Miss Cheng, the palace represents half of her in-laws.

She is simply being filial in serving the uncle and aunt in the palace in advance.

Ultimately, she and I are different.

What is it that I can't accept?

Too bad,

I thought Empress Mother would betroth you to Eleventh Young Master.

Who would have thought somebody else would get the honor?

Sister is set to marry after the banquet,

but Empress is already asking us to defer to her on all affairs.

I think she's just good at using flattery to curry favor and made Empress muddle-headed.

It's enough that Sister is magnanimous and won't bicker with her, but why must I tolerate her?

How could onlookers comment on Empress's decisions?

You should speak less. We were not born with good fortune. We can't blame others.

Empress, I have something I do not understand.

If His Majesty wants to compliment me, then just compliment me. Why is he bestowing gifts to Zisheng?

And forcing me to stay in the palace?

Isn't what's his, also yours?

Must you also be bothered by this, too?

Maybe the 200 households

are what His Majesty gave you for the expense of boiling the syrup.

I'm not being petty about the 200 households.

It's just that I did a good job,

but Zisheng got the glory.

But did you know that when His Majesty issued a decree to praise you,

it was Zisheng who personally asked for it?

He personally asked for it?

At that time, he was about to embark on an expedition. He didn't ask for any grace for himself.

He was worried that you'd be looked down on in the Lou family.

So he especially pleaded for His Majesty to issue a decree to praise you.

At that time, he already loved you sincerely.

I didn't know he did so much for me.

I only thought that when people see me,

they only see Zisheng's wife-to-be.

But what about me myself? Where is Cheng Shaoshang?

Based on what you say, all the generals and counselors under His Majesty

don't have their own position to claim?

If they planned well and the battle is won,

that's for His Majesty to expand his empire,

anything else would have nothing to do with them?

If they plan wrongly and the troops are defeated, then it's His Majesty's fault?

But since ancient times, under this starry sky,

those famous generals and counselors who have ruled the world,

also have their names shine brightly

in the brilliant galaxy.

Really? This is how it will be after we get married?

What is his will be mine, and what is mine will be his.

The two people become one.

You were accustomed to being alone in the past.

You only thought of your own glory, humiliation, life, and destruction.

You can't be like this anymore after you're married.

You must learn to turn around, learn to open another mountain when this mountain isn't open.

When you are married to Zisheng, even though you can't go out with Young Master Lou to visit the country,

but in this upper city at Luo River,

you can't be yourself?

Empress is right.

If my husband is the bright sun that shines 10,000 li.

then as a woman, I can also be the star that glitters in the galaxy.

The sun, the moon, and the stars.

It doesn't matter how high or low,

but none is dispensable.

Only when they coexist...

will this world become a reality.

Second Brother, when have your tastes changed?

Such decadent sweets, who are you saving them for?

He must be saving them for Qiqi.

That Wan person is going so far as having my good grandson marry into his family? This marriage is out of the question.

His daughter can forget about eating these sweets.

A'Song...

Give these to me. Your grandmother loves sweets the most.

Speaking of, food only smells delicious when

the entire family surrounds the table to steal food from each other just like back in the village.

Every time I enter the palace, Yuanyi and I sit separately for a meal,

I always don't have an appetite.

I wonder if Niao Niao is accustomed to living in the palace.

It's already been a few days and she still hasn't returned. She must be reluctant to give up palace life and is unwilling to come home.

If this continues, we don't even have to make preparations for her birthday.

She must be celebrating in the palace.

Of course not. I know my Niao Niao's temperament.

She must have been held up by that Ling Buyi.

Zisheng, where is Niao Niao? Why has she not returned home with you?

His Majesty has kept Niao Niao at the palace.

Today, His Majesty ordered Niao Niao to make preparations for Empress's birthday banquet.

I assume she won't be able to return home for several days.

For several days? How long is that?

Perhaps until Empress's birthday banquet ends.

Today, I've come to request help for another important matter.

Speak freely. What would you like me to do?

I'm concerned that Shaoshang will not be used to living in the palace,

so I've come today to fetch a couple of small items Shaoshang is accustomed to using.

That's easy. Lian Fang,

- assist General Ling to Niao Niao's room to select the items.
- Yes.

In that case, I will help myself.

All right.

My goodness!

How is this taking "just a few small items"?

This is clearly confiscating possessions!



♪ 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 ♪