01x07 - Episode 7

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[The Unexpected Marriage]

[Episode 7]

Xiao Ke!

[Marriage Alliance]

♫ I secretly hid my thoughts ♫

♫ Waiting for the wind to light up the stars ♫

♫ Admiring the moon suddenly
becomes so enchanting ♫

♫ Dazed, I suddenly feel like kissing you ♫

♫ For whom do I feel this thrill and happiness ♫

♫ Don't hesitate ♫

♫ Don't hide ♫

♫ Rain or shine ♫

♫ I'm still rushing towards you ♫

[Marriage Alliance]

How did that happen?

The snow was too slippery.
I wanted to help you, but...

That's the marriage alliance pot.

It seems it's all fated.

There seemed to be a strong wind just now.

You really can't play pitch-pot on a windy day.

This must be a warning from the Heavens.

Telling you to do the marriage alliance.

Didn't you say people in Great
Tang don't believe in this stuff?

Are you that opposed to the marriage alliance?

If I asked you to marry a devil, would you do it?

- And an extremely ugly one.
- Extremely ugly?

Don't hide it from me. I already know.

Prince of Qin has a leopard head, round eyes,
two protruding ears, and a mouth full of fangs.

- He's hideous.
- He's not ferocious.

It's not his appearance that's
ferocious. It's his character.

Forget that he's violent,
he likes to eat people too.

- Eat people?
- Yes.

Including skin and bones.

He also drinks blood.

Anyway, I definitely won't
marry this kind of person.

Is Zhao Huaibi the one you really want to marry?

That's...

That's for sure.

If you're so sure, you wouldn't hesitate.

I have a way to let you face your inner self.

Do you want to try it?

Who's afraid?

- Close your eyes.
- Don't mess around.

Scared now?

What are you doing?

You'll know if you close your eyes.

Fine, fine.

Ask the world, what is love?

Those involved are easily confused.

Close your eyes. Search around,

who exactly is the one in your heart?

- Chanting a spell?
- Focus.

Now, slowly relax your body.

Take a deep breath.

A very deep breath.

Imagine the air you breathe in
reaches every corner of your body.

Now inhale.

Exhale.

Right now, your body is in its most relaxed state.

Think carefully about the happiest
moment, the funniest moment,

and the most touching moment

from the past few days.

Don't sleep, Changsheng!

Hang in there a little longer.

Now...

who's the person you see?

- It's you.
- It's me?

Yes.

If I open my eyes, of course I'll see you.

I'm not blind.

Okay. You should go to bed now.

No, I'm going to sleep.

You should leave now.

Hurry up.

He's the envoy.

Right.

The Great Tang marriage alliance isn't with him.

Liu Changsheng. Wake up!

Don't mistake illusions for feelings.

Shenxing. You go back and rest first.

No, I'm not tired.

I'll accompany you.

Your Highness, why are you so unhappy

after seeing Sir Envoy?

Your Highness.

Why him?

What do you mean?

Who's he?

Why not him?

Why him?

Your Highness. Why are you
becoming harder to understand?

One moment, it's him, the next, it's not.

So is it him?

If not him, who would it be then?

I was born to be burdened by a rumor.

Unlucky in love.

It was hard to find a marriage, plus it's far away.

But Prince of Qin is notorious.

As a last resort, I just want to get married quickly.

Shen Bin. Yang Wulang.

To me, they're just a quick
way to avoid the marriage.

General Zhao has great ambitions.

For me, it's just suitable.

However, he and Guangde are in love.

I'm just a passerby.

Thinking about it,

I almost made a big mistake out of impatience.

Fortunately, Yi'an gave some good advice.

Then I could see my heart.

Your Highness.

[Kindness Leaves a Good Reputation]

Your Highness.

- Good morning.
- Good-Good morning.

Where are we going today?

- We?
- Yes. Are you going to dump me?

Muyan Forest.

- You've been there.
- Let's go again.

It's really boring, dirty, and messy there.

Let's go.

Although the Muyan tree looks
rough, it's actually very fragile.

We need to gently sweep
off the salt frost using a brush.

With every move, we need to
feel the breathing of the tree trunks.

It seems the Muyan tree is no different from you.

It looks strong on the outside,
but actually, it's delicate and fragile.

Let me feel it too.

- I can feel it.
- What did you feel?

I feel her reluctance and unwillingness.

Shenxing. Pass down my orders.

This batch of trees can be harvested.

Remember to complete it before early March.

Yes.

[Pulping Area]

Your Highness.

Lend a hand.

This is the pulping area.

- Just add a little more.
- Okay.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, let me do it.

It's okay, go back to your work.

Yes.

This is the pulp used to
frame paintings and calligraphy.

The pulp made in Fuyu can
firmly bond the mounting parts.

It's soft and smooth, and
also insect- and moisture-proof.

The effect is so magical.

Fuyu's people are not as good as
Great Tang's. Most of them are illiterate.

Even noble women seldom read.

That is why our mounting and
printing technology has lagged behind.

I researched for a long time to make the pulp.

Paintings framed with it has a long
storage time, and can be handed down.

I believe that in time, we'll
achieve universal literacy,

every home will have a collection of
books, and great scholars will be found

among both court officials and common people.

Your Highness has a grand ambition. I admire you.

To be honest, the marriage alliance

would unite two countries and create peace.

This is just one of the purposes.

The second is His Majesty wants to use this way

to learn about Great Tang's
culture and craftsmanship.

In Prince of Qin's mind, Fuyu
must be remote and backward.

But even so, Fuyu also wants its people to prosper,

live well, be honest,

and eliminate the need for prisons.

This is the powder washing pool.

When washing powder, both refined and coarse
powder must be filtered through a fine sieve.

Its purpose is to filter out the bran from the powder

to prevent gluten residue and
starch water from mixing together.

After washing, add pure water,

and knead into a dough that
is neither too soft nor too hard.

Here, you try it.

Okay.

[Walk the High Ground]

Pass down the order immediately.

Zhao Huaibi!

Why is General Zhao, who
faces death without flinching,

so afraid of me?

Princess.

General Zhao, rest assured.

I didn't come here to pester you.

I just want to know whether you
really are ready to marry Changsheng.

I...

I've already told His Majesty I
want to marry Princess Changsheng.

Then I wish you and Changsheng a happy marriage.

- Thank you, Princess.
- You...

Princess. We aren't destined
to be together in this life.

We can only wait until the next life.

All right.

Then I'll leave first.

- Remember to follow me.
- Princess.

Princess. If something really
happens to you, how can I go on?

Either way, I can't live nor die.

Zhao Huaibi...

You're so cruel to have forced me into this.

I've failed you, Princess.

I'm willing to die to atone for my sin.

Forget it.

I had prepared many plans before I came today,

just to make you change your mind.

But at this point, I finally
understood what Changsheng said.

Liking someone doesn't mean holding on to him,

or destroying both people.

I give up.

I just hope you won't let Changsheng down.

Don't make the same mistake again.

Princess.

General Zhao. Please behave yourself.

Let's go.

Princess.

Princess!

Guangde!

Princess. Should I ask a musician to sing you a song?

The new musician is really good
at singing Peach Blossom Fan.

When the song ends, the people disperse.

What a waste of a beautiful moment.

A beautiful day and scenery, but the weather?

It just isn't meant to be.

- Who will pity me?
- Let's not listen to this. Forget this one.

How about Autumn Wind?

If I knew it would be so heart-wrenching,

I would rather have not met you.

If I hadn't met Young Zhao,

why would I miss him now?

Not this song either.

Didn't you love listening to Roadside Mulberry?

Let's listen to Roadside Mulberry.

Young Zhao has his own wife,

yet Guangde has no husband.

In the end, it's a story of three people.

But I don't have a name in it.

Princess, please stop crying.

What should I do?

A heart carrying so much,

my sadness is hard to describe.

Life can be joyous,

yet death makes it worthless.

Princess, you can't do this.

Just tell me.

Guangde has trapped herself in the palace
and hasn't eaten or drunk anything all day.

No matter how I persuade her, it's useless.

Your Majesty and I watched her grow up.

Spoiled since she was young.

Now she finally has someone she likes.

But is trapped in love,

and been crying all day.

It really hurts to see her like this.

Marriages are arranged by parents.

Your Majesty, why don't you
grant Guangde a marriage?

Isn't that using power to force him?

I think it also depends on timing.

Currently, the only eligible candidates

are Changsheng and Guangde.

I've always been worrying.

I just can't stop worrying.

What if Guangde is selected?
It's such a far away place.

I'll never stop worrying then!

Okay, okay, don't cry.

Forget it.

- Gao An.
- Yes?

Call Zhao Huaibi to the palace.

Yes.

[Imperial Study]

Yuzhi. I remember
[Listening to the Waves by the Shore]

you're twenty-five now, right?

- Yes.
- Yuzhi. You're young and promising.

You're my capable assistant

and an incredible general in Fuyu.

It's just at this age,

there's still no one to take care of you.

I really can't stop worrying.

Unify the family first, then
you can pacify the world.

Last time I mentioned to you

Princess Guangde's marriage.

Your Majesty. I...

I've already decided... to
marry Princess Changsheng.

This is so sudden.

Yuzhi, I think you're still young.

There's no need to mention marriage too soon.

Let's give it some time.

- Jin'er.
- You came.

What's wrong? You're not
happy about getting married?

Changsheng has been acting
a little weird towards me lately.

- You had a fight?
- No.

Changsheng and I didn't fight.
[Passing Down Prudence and Respect]

But that feeling is worse than we fight.
[Passing Down Prudence and Respect]

You two have a close
relationship and you rarely fight.

- It should be fine.
- Yeah.

My brother helped Guangde come
up with ideas, and I tipped her off too.

But since did it, Changsheng
has been even more strange.

Doesn't Third Young Master like Her Highness?

Why is he helping Princess Guangde?

Because my brother really likes Changsheng.

But Changsheng doesn't want to marry him.

[Passing Down Prudence and Respect]

So my brother secretly went against
her, leaving Changsheng with no choice.

But to marry into our family.

- Brother Xiao shouldn't do that.
- My brother has broken a leg.

If it's true as the rumor says,
then after marrying Changsheng,

- my brother will...
- I think I know the problem between you two now.

- What is it?
- You're smart, yet foolish.

- What does that mean?
- Let me ask you.

Did you tip them off to really help Changsheng,

or you're afraid that Changsheng
will marry your brother?

I...

I...

If I really can't get married,
I'll marry your brother.

Anyway, he has already broken a leg.

- There shouldn't be any more problems.
- Marry my brother? No way.

Well...

My brother is actually an embroidered
pillow, pleasant to the eye but of no use.

Usually, he looks elegant on the outside,

but he's terrible behind people's backs.

You don't know, Changsheng.

How could I not know? Don't worry.

I won't choose Xiao Zilv to be my husband.

Even if I have to marry into
Great Tang, I won't consider him.

I'm going to apologize to Changsheng.

Young Lady, Princess Changsheng is here.

Changsheng? Let her in, quickly.

Yes, Young Lady.

Jin'er.

Last time you left in a hurry and didn't
even take the fruit I had prepared for you.

Today I felt better, so I brought them to you.

This fruit is from another country.

It may not look pretty, but it tastes really sweet.

You're going to be a bride. It's a happy event.

Do you know how many people
want to get married, but can't?

Changsheng. I'm sorry.

Between you and me, this is
the last thing we need to say.

You've always treated me as a close friend.

But I only helped you because
of my own selfish intentions.

I don't deserve it.

What are you talking about?
You helped me regardless.

Isn't it that you just hope I
can marry someone I like?

I'm afraid you'll... marry my brother.

Silly. I've never wanted to marry your brother.

Actually, my brother really likes you.

He is just too embarrassed to speak up.

He was rejected by you before, so
he thought of ways to ruin your dates.

Between men and women, there's
not only love, but also friendship.

He's just a friend to me.

It's impossible between us.

Fortunately, General Zhao chose you.

He's got a k*lling aura. He shouldn't be afraid.

- You're asking for a beating!
- I am, I am.

Your hair is so pretty.

I really want to do your hair when you get married.

But I'm unlucky.

Changsheng.

This is the wedding gift I prepared for you.

I wish you and Xie Lin a happy marriage.

Changsheng. Thank you.

[Local Rivers and Distant
Mountains, Exotic Flowers and Plans]

How dare you?

Your Highness, please forgive
me. I didn't know you were coming.

The servants are getting more and more unruly.

Don't blame them. I didn't
allow them to say anything.

This charcoal burns really well.

Sit down.

This invincible safety bracelet
was given to you by Guangde.

Yes.

You said you wanted to marry me. Do you still mean it?

Once I say something, I keep my word.

Then are you marrying me...

just to honor a promise, or
because you really like me?

Your Highness.

Your Highness. W-What are you doing?

Your Highness, please forgive me.

I've offended you.

I didn't plan to throw it.

Since it's something
precious, you should treasure it.

Guangde is waiting for you.

Without you, she really will die.

You fight on the b*ttlefield
to protect the ones you love.

If Guangde died, would you really be happy?

Listen to the voice in your heart.

But... But Your Highness, you...

Sir Envoy is discussing the marriage alliance
with His Majesty in the Imperial Study.

Hurry and go.

Thank you, Your Highness.

It's obviously a story about three people.

Guangde, I'm the one who shouldn't have a name.

Sir Envoy will be returning to Great Tang soon.

Have you decided on the
candidate for the marriage alliance?

Among the women of
appropriate age in Shangkang City,

Princess Changsheng and Princess
Guangde are both excellent candidates.

I don't know which Your Majesty will choose.

I watched Changsheng grow up.

She's dignified and virtuous,
endowed with civil and martial virtues.

To be honest, I'm really reluctant

to marry her to Great Tang.

Since you're reluctant,

then I'll choose Princess
Guangde, for Prince of Qin.

Guangde?

Guangde is naughty by nature.

She isn't a good choice.

I think Princess Guangde is
unrestrained, innocent and lively.

Besides, I've heard that she made
a bet with Her Highness before.

If she failed to choose a husband before I left,

she would willingly agree
to the marriage alliance.

Right now, General Zhao has made his choice.

- I'm afraid...
- Your Majesty. General Zhao asks to see you.

I won't see him!

Your Majesty, sorry for the rudeness.

I came to ask you to grant me a marriage!

Drag him out!

Your Majesty!

Please marry Princess Guangde to me!

General Zhao asked for permission to marry me?

Yes!

How come?

What?

You don't like it?

What happened?

- Liu Changsheng, did you...
- Yes.

I'm incompetent, and can't
keep General Zhao by my side.

I've been defeated.

How ungenerous of you! Your guest is here.
Aren't you going to offer me a cup of tea?

Liu Changsheng. Do you think I can't afford to lose?

I... I don't need you to let me win.

Father likes me so much. He
can't bear to marry me far away.

You gave Zhao Huaibi to me, what will you do?

The person General Zhao likes is you.

I just granted his wish.

- I...
- Don't cry.

I like it when you argue with me.

What did your storybooks say?

Those love stories aren’t that amazing after all.

It's either quarrelsome lovers
or childhood sweethearts.

First, the two people were at
odds. Then their fates entangle.

If there's no fate, we can
create opportunities ourselves.

Just pester him.

I'll use these tips to find the one destined for me.

Changsheng. Thank you.

All right.

I told you it's a convincing defeat.

I'm not giving into you.

How could I let you win?

The decision on the marriage
alliance hasn't been made yet.

[Prince Changle's Mansion]

What's with the sad smile?

Did you become soft-hearted at the last moment?

There will always be someone waiting for me.

How could I be sad?

Want to know what I told His Majesty?

No.

Your words can't be taken back.

I have no control over my affairs.

There's no point in saying anything.

Up to you, then.

I heard Great Tang is particularly rich.

It's located in a remote
place, no resources anywhere.

People there are literate,
and doors are unbolted at night.

Not at all.

The people there are all
unruly, and they lie all the time.

People's hearts are no longer what they were.

Zhaojun held the jade saddle,

mounted the horse, tears wetting her cheeks.

Today, still a member of the Han Palace.

Tomorrow, the concubine of a barbarian.

♫ Sitting alone at the western
window, quietly watching the snow ♫

♫ Silently falling and piling up ♫

♫ The red flowers are unable to stand the chill ♫

♫ Once night descends, they wither and fall ♫

♫ Facing the northern wind,
feeling the biting breeze ♫

♫ Wanting to look at you, but unable
to bear to leave and say goodbye ♫

Do you regret it?

I'm afraid.

Are you afraid?

I'm reluctant.

Are you reluctant?

I kind of regret it.




"Like Snow" by Duan Aojuan

♫ Sitting alone at the western
window, quietly watching the snow ♫

♫ Silently falling and piling up ♫

♫ The red flowers are unable to stand the chill ♫

♫ Once night descends, they wither and fall ♫

♫ Facing the northern wind,
feeling the biting breeze ♫

♫ Wanting to look at you, but unable
to bear to leave and say goodbye ♫

♫ I fear the warmth will fade in an instant ♫

♫ The swirling snow buries the long night ♫

♫ After bidding farewell, meeting
again in this vast world is rare ♫

♫ Unable to tell what fate has in store ♫

♫ Let the longing burn the years away ♫

♫ How can the lone lamp comfort me? ♫

♫ The sky has already darkened,
the autumn moon has waned ♫

♫ Hear my cry ♫

♫ You wear humble blue robes ♫

♫ The spring breeze brushes my face ♫

♫ Another year has passed ♫