01x21 - Episode 21

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[The Unexpected Marriage]

[Episode 21]

Quick!

No one can be left alive! k*ll them!

- Your Highness!
- Your Highness!

Save them.

[Imperial Study]

Liu Changsheng, although
you are the Princess of Fuyu,

after marrying into Great Tang,
you must abide by our rules.

I ordered you to stay at home, how
dare you go out without permission?

I know I was wrong, but I really had no choice.

No choice?

Did someone force you to leave the house?

Last night,

Sister-in-law came to visit and informed me
that His Highness had been sent to the fiefdom.

I feared something might happen to him.

- So—
- Something did happen.

I was quite surprised

that my third son ran away on his journey there.

Your Majesty, please investigate it.

His Highness was just sent to the
fiefdom. He didn't commit a heinous crime.

Why would he run away?

Third Brother may be dissatisfied with the removal of
his military power, and the deprivation of his title.

Your Majesty, His Highness
is dedicated to the people.

He isn't a greedy person.

If he were truly such a man,

he would not have risked defying your
command to harvest grains for the people.

Imperial Brother, I have something to say.

Wan'er?

You are...

Imperial Brother.

I received a letter from Changsheng,
and hurriedly led the soldiers there.

I found Prince of Qin was besieged by assassins.

There must be something fishy behind
this. Please investigate it thoroughly.

Where is Jing'er? Where is he?

Is Jing'er injured?

Tell me! Where is Jing'er?

I was a step late.

When I arrived, Jing'er had fallen off the cliff.

Changsheng!

Changsheng!

- Your Highness!
- Your Highness!

- Jing'er!
- Your Highness!

- Your Highness!
- Your Highness!

- Your Highness!
- Your Highness!

- Your Highness!
- Your Highness!

- Jing'er!
- Your Highness!

Jing'er!

- Your Highness!
- Jing'er!

Your Highness!

- Your Highness!
- Jing'er!

Jing'er!

What is that?

It's... It's...

It's a locust! Don't be afraid.

Go over there and take a look.

- Okay.
- Yes.

- Your Highness!
- Go over there and take a look!

- Not here.
- Jing'er!

Keep looking.

Your Highness!

- Your Highness!
- Have you checked there?

No.

Go to the front!

There are locusts.

The locusts have arrived.

Run, run!

- The locusts have arrived.
- Run!

The locusts have arrived.

Your Highness, at your request, we have
dispatched more men to search for His Highness.

Additionally,

His Majesty has sent an emissary
to inquire whether His Highness...

left any strategies for
addressing the locust plague.

Strategies for dealing with the locust plague?

What are you writing?

Some ideas on controlling locust swarms.

I consulted methods of controlling locust plagues
recorded in historical books, and made some notes.

We should take preventive measures.

Harvest the grain.

Harvest the grain!

In my opinion, Third Brother
needs to suffer some injustice first.

He should be imprisoned in the Reflection
Room first to pacify the people's resentments.

- No.
- Then I will report to His Majesty.

Wait.

- Go to His Highness's study and wait for me.
- Yes.

[Bright as Jade]

[Notes on Preventing Locusts]

[Cloth Traps]

You've worked so hard and racked your brains

for Great Tang's sake to find a solution.

But this is how His Majesty and the people treated
you in return. [Notes on Preventing Locusts]

Is it really worth it?

They keep talking about resolving the turmoil.
But it's the people that are in turmoil.

The more you prevent it, it unleashes more turmoil.

Why not let them all accompany you?

[Upright and Clearheaded]

What is Her Highness thinking?

This bunch of fools caused
His Highness to end up like this.

Now she's helping them to control locusts.

Now Fifth Prince is in
charge of the disaster control.

If you ask me, it is better to change
the disaster management policies.

Wouldn't that be harmful?

Who harmed whom first?

Never mind.

Forget about it.

Take it.

Remember to tell him that the methods
recorded were all carefully considered.

Don't change them at will.

Yes.

Youmou, wait a moment.

The 40% of the grains previously prepared
should still be in the mansion, right?

Yes.

But it might be transferred soon.

Don't give it to them.

I know how to use the 40% of grains.

- Your Highness, it...
- No need to say more.

I know what I'm doing.

Help me do something.

Before His Highness returns home, the entire
mansion should listen to my instructions.

If someone disobeys, heavy
penalties may be imposed.

Yes.

- Princess.
- Have you checked carefully?

Although the hall has taken precautions,

we still need to be careful that the
locust invasion won't damage the books.

Check it again.

Yes.

Princess, you have been
working all night recently.

I guess you haven't had dinner.

I prepared some refreshing side dishes.

Lingzhi.

I don't know if Jing'er's alive or dead.

How can I have the appetite?

At a time like this, you have
to maintain your composure.

His Highness is a lucky man.

How's Changsheng?

I just went to Prince of Qin's Mansion.

The servant said that Changsheng went out
with Jinyan, Shenxing, Youyong and Youmou.

But I don't know where she went.

I guess she went to look for His Highness again.

These locust swarms have only been here for one day.

But the hidden dangers brought
by it will take over a year to cure.

In my opinion, these aren't the scariest.

What do you mean?

Natural disasters are followed
by the man-made disasters.

Pay special attention to this place.

And also the grain. Keep an eye on it.
[Grain]

Third Sister-in-law, how have you been?

Put it away.

Fifth Brother. It's so late.

What are you doing here instead of
studying your disaster relief notes?

Grains and fodder should
go ahead of troops and horses.

I hope you could help with raising food.

You're right.

Now that you are in charge of the disaster relief
efforts, you must find a way to procure grain.

Perhaps due to Third Brother's sudden departure and
your melancholy, it seems you have lost your sharpness.

That day, Third Brother proposed
donating 40% of the grain.

Did he promise that?

I didn't know.

I'm just a woman. I only know to
protect the family property for my husband.

Since he promised that, you can go find him.

Okay.

Your Highness is eloquent.

I don't have time to waste with you here.

It's up to my imperial father to decide.

After the plague has passed, perhaps
the locusts will be attached to this place.

Your Highness, don't be hurt by them.

Fifth Brother, wait a moment.

What a big locust! Fortunately, I noticed it.

- Liu Changsheng!
- You're right.

Once the plague has passed, be mindful of the remaining
locusts, for they may still bring harm to oneself and others.

I acted out of anxiety and
haste. Please do not blame me.

Your Highness is widowed at a young age.

Let's wait and see.

- He's not dead, he'll come back!
- Liu Changsheng, you crazy woman!

I won't let it go!

You all should go and get busy.

Where are you?
[Grain]

You will definitely come back.

Come back quickly.

I know you'll come back.

Your Highness, your face...

That crazy woman Liu Changsheng dared to hit me.

Sooner or later, I'll make her pay.

Your Highness, calm down.

But Imperial Father still cares about Lv Jing, and
shows understanding for that crazy woman Liu Changsheng.

That crazy woman won't donate the grains.

Imperial Father doesn't want to
force her out of guilt for Lv Jing.

Imperial Father favors Third Brother, so he
won't make things hard for Liu Changsheng.

But what if Third Brother is already dead?

If we can't find Old Three's body,
Imperial Father will not believe it.

It's just a body.

The water is turbulent under the cliff.

If he died in the water, the
body would be ruined in a day.

This Liu Changsheng refused to donate
grain to save the people from trouble

and caused Great Tang to
lose their most valued prince.

Would Imperial Father forgive such a person?

Liu Changsheng.

I don't believe you'll survive this.

[Imperial Study]

Imperial Father.

- You...
- Third Sister-in-law was just anxious and couldn't control her emotions.

It's her again.

Imperial Father, don't blame her.

But however sad she is, she can't delay the
disaster relief work, and risk people's livelihoods.

I tried my best to convince her, but she still refused
to donate the 40% of grains Third Brother promised.

Now the people are starving.

Refused to donate grains?

She is blaming me.

Imperial Father is in high position, and
naturally bears in mind the overall interests.

Third Sister-in-law is just a woman.

It is difficult for her to understand.

I feel guilty towards Old Three.

Jinx!
[Prince of Qin's Mansion]

Troublemaker!

Go back!

Go back now, jinx!

- Go back!
- Go back to Fuyu!

[Prince of Qin's Mansion]

The food outside the city
must be properly arranged.

- Those will save lives. Understand?
- Yes.

And this drawing. Take another look.

Your Highness, the meal is
ready. Let us serve you to eat.

Now locust swarms are
spreading, let's not waste food.

Sit down and let's eat together.

- Thank you, Your Highness.
- Thank you, Your Highness.

Let's eat.

Your Highness, the palace sent
someone to ask you to go to the palace.

It seems that I won't be able to have this meal.

Your Highness, there are still many
people gathered at the front door.

- Let's go through the back door.
- Why go through the back door?

Your Highness, now the people of the city
have been instigated, and lost control.

- Can you bear with it?
- His Highness and I did nothing wrong.

Why should we cower?

- Your Highness.
- Let's go!

Jinx!
[Prince of Qin's Mansion]

Go back!

- Go back to Fuyu!
- Go back!

Go back!

- How dare you?
- Your Highness.

He's just an innocent child.

Let him be.

Jinx!

Go back to Fuyu!

The world right now is not what you want.

Come back quickly.

Let's make it a better place together.

The Princess of Fuyu, Liu
Changsheng, requests an audience!

Your Majesty.

Rise.

Your head...

Thank you for your concern. I'm fine.

I just bumped my head.

Ke'er told me that your mansion has been busy.

You didn't have time to donate grain.

Your Majesty. I have my own difficulties.

We can't use the 40% of grain.

How dare you?

I dare not.

- But we really can't use it.
- Your Majesty!

How bold!

You've become more and more unruly.

Flog him twenty times.

Your Majesty, bad news.

What is it? Take your time.

Your Highness, we've found His Highness's body.

Impossible!

Impossible! Impossible!

[Prince of Qin's Mansion]

Your Highness, the imperial decree has arrived.

How can Great Tang's imperial
decree be issued so casually?

His Majesty knows you are in a
bad mood, so you don't need to kneel.

He restored Prince of Qin's title,

and will hold the funeral
following the Crown Prince's rank.

Funeral?

Why hold the funeral?

That's not His Highness's body.

- Your Highness, my condolences. His Highness...
- Get out!

- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.

Be careful on the ladder.

Okay.

Stop!

What are you doing?

Your Highness, this is Sir Youmou's order.

- We were decorating...
- His Highness is not dead.

That's not him.

Your Highness. This is His Majesty's order.

Don't make it difficult for them.

No one's order will work.

His Highness will come back.

Your Highness.

Pass my order.

Anyone who does these inauspicious
things again will be flogged to death.

[Prince of Lu's Mansion]

Come on, Ge'er.

Let me toast you.

Congratulations, your wishes have come true.

That crazy woman Liu Changsheng
refused to hold the funeral.

Now Imperial Father is furious.

I did not expect she's an infatuated person.

This crazy woman refused to
donate grains, and even hit me.

I said I'd let her pay the price.

Your Highness, how are you going to deal with her?

Since this couple is so
affectionate, I'll fulfill her wish.

I won't let Third Brother feel
lonely on the road to the underworld.

I k*lled Jing'er.

- Jing'er.
- Your Majesty.

Fifth Prince is here to greet you.

Imperial Father.

I'm here to greet you.

All the people in the world are still relying on you.

If you keep being like this, Third
Brother will not rest in peace.

We should hold his funeral as soon as possible.

- If we delay it any further,
- Jing'er...

I'm afraid he won't feel at peace in the underworld.

All right.

You arrange it.

Her Highness and Third
Brother are very much in love.

I'm afraid Third Brother would want
to see Third Sister-in-law the most.

Go.

Go ahead.

Jing'er...

They all say His Highness is gone.

But I believe he's fine.

He will come back.

You also believe he will come back, right?

We need to give him some time.

We have to believe in ourselves.

Right?

[Library]

How's Changsheng?

Yesterday I went to her place,
and wanted to comfort her.

But Jinyan asked me to leave.

They've been through so much.

They were about to live happily together.

How could this happen?

The wedding date was approaching.

It's such a pity.

What should we do?

By the way, according to the rules of Great Tang,

how would an unmarried woman like her live?

The worst fate would be to be sent back to Fuyu.

Princess!

Princess, bad news!

- Take your time.
- I can't.

The Fifth Prince has requested
that Her Highness sacrifice herself,

and His Majesty has granted his request.

By now, the Fifth Prince should have gone to the
Prince of Qin’s Mansion with the imperial decree.

What?

Go prepare the carriage! I'm
going to Prince of Qin's Mansion.

No, I'm going to see His Majesty.
You go to Prince of Qin's Mansion.

I'll buy some time. You hurry up!

Okay.

Your Highness, why haven't
you decorated the mourning hall?

Don't you want Third Brother to rest in peace?

Fifth Prince, have you forgotten how I hit you?

Do you want to get beaten again?

This time I brought the imperial decree.

Presumably you won't accept it either.

Liu Changsheng, you've been in Great Tang for less than
a year, and already disobeyed the order three times.

That's a first in history.

No matter.

I will make sure you leave
this world in a dignified way.

What did you say?

Come on. Pick one.

Her Highness married into Great
Tang, and has a respected status.

She represents Fuyu. How can
she sacrifice herself so easily?

If you won't pick one, then I'll do it for you.

How about this one?

Stop!

Don't move!

Let go!

Princess Consort, you go first.

Leave it to us.

I'm not going anywhere.

I'll wait for him here.

Changsheng, go! Don't hesitate, go now!

Liu Changsheng, you best be on your way.

This mansion has been surrounded by me.

Could it be that you want them to die with you?

Imperial Brother.
[Imperial Study]

Changsheng is the Princess of Fuyu.

How can we make her die as we wish?

Besides, there is no such precedent in Great Tang.

She refused to donate grain for disaster
relief, and let Jing'er die without peace!

Do you know what people are saying about her?

Since coming to Great Tang, Changsheng

has aided us in planting Chinese Sumac trees to advance the salt
industry and has compiled many books in the Cultivation Hall.

Her contributions have been vast. How
could she be made a human sacrifice?

I've made up my mind.

Since childhood, I've never
asked you for anything.

This time,

I beg you to take back your order.

You were all fooled by her sweet talk.

- Imperial Brother.
- Drag the Princess out!

Yes. Princess.

- Imperial Brother!
- Princess.

- Imperial Brother!
- Let's go.

- If Jing'er was still alive...
- Let's go, Princess.

- ...he wouldn't want to see this.
- Let's go.

Imperial Brother!

It seems that you are determined

to make everyone in the mansion die with you.

Don't you dare.

Protect Her Highness!

We'll live or die with Prince of Qin's Mansion!

In this case, k*ll them all.

Yes!

Stop!

I told you to stop!

Don't move!

Behave yourself!

Do you think I'm afraid of death?

I'm just afraid that I won't
be able to wait for Yi'an.

Rest assured, His Highness won't come back.

He will.

But...

Listen carefully!

Today I, Liu Changsheng, will voluntarily die.

You cannot follow me.

- Your Highness!
- Your Highness!

- Your Highness!
- Changsheng!

- Youyong, Youmou.
- Yes.

Take good care of Jinyan and Shenxing.

Take them away.

- Yes.
- Your Highness.

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Liu Changsheng, you best be on your way now.

- Your Highness!
- Your Highness!

Changsheng!

- No, Your Highness!
- No, Your Highness!

Your Highness.

- Changsheng!
- Your Highness!

Your Highness!

- Your Highness!
- Let me go!

- Your Highness!
- Don't move!

I said...

- Your Highness!
- Changsheng!

I would make you pay.

No, Changsheng.

Let me go!

Changsheng! Changsheng!

Changsheng! Let me go!

Your Highness!

Changsheng!

No!

♫ Let the longing burn the years away ♫

♫ How can the lone lamp comfort me? ♫

♫ The sky has already darkened, ♫

♫ The autumn moon has waned ♫

Yi'an.

Yi'an.

You're back.

♫ You wear humble blue robes ♫

You're asking for death!

Your Highness.

Don't.

Get out!

You are finally back.

I will report to Princess now.

Yi'an.

What took you so long?

Do you know I was so nervous just now?

If there is a next time, I'm going to hit you.

Your Highness,

from now on, I'll be there for you as soon as I can.

You should go to rest.

I'll go see His Majesty.

- Quick.
- Your Highness!

- Your Highness.
- Come, come, come.

Your Highness, take care.




"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 ♫