01x32 - Ling Buyi Reminds Shaoshang

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[Love Like the Galaxy]

[Love Like the Galaxy 2: Episode 5]

Third Prince has a great future.

We will still have to rely on you, Marquis.

We are colleagues in the court.

Of course, we should help and support one another.

Don't worry. Don't worry.

It's getting late. We won't disturb you, Marquis.

We will take our leave then.

All right.

Everyone, leave safely.

Leave safely.

We still don't know if the rumor about changing the crown prince is true or false.

This bunch of people sure know to speculate for the right opportunity.

It'll happen sooner or later.

Now that the Yue family is shining bright like the sun,

it's normal for court officials to seek connections.

Shopkeeper Tian, do you still have any Thousand Miles Drunk?

I must drink with them until I'm drunk.

Greetings, Fifth Princess. I've saved the Thousand Miles Drunk for you, Princess.

This subject greets Fifth Princess.

What a coincidence.

Allow me to introduce you to all the advisers.

This is my future father-in-law.

Fifth Princess really has a refined taste.

But I wonder if Changqiu Palace knows that you are here today.

I haven't married into the Yue family, and you already can't wait to control me.

I am a princess, Young Marquis Yue.

This empire is named after Wen, not Yue.

The only one who has equal status with the Wen family...

is only my maternal clan, the Xuan family.

- Shopkeeper Tian.
- Marquis.

I know you hire performers to sing and play here.

My son's wife-to-be has an unruly temperament.

She loves to make friends with handsome guys.

As her future father-in-law,

I should cater to her taste and give her some welcome gifts.

Understood.

Also, let her know some of the rumors in the court.

After all, we are about to become one family.

We should share our mutual burden.

Marquis, rest assured.

I don't have other abilities

except for running many restaurants. In the comings and goings,

I can pass messages faster than other people.

Shopkeeper Tian,

you are a man of great abilities.

There is the crown princess consort.

There are also many princes and princesses.

Why does His Majesty give me this difficult job?

I actually think Imperial Father is wise.

Normally, it takes me many days to calculate these purchases and expenses.

You only took half a day.

Besides, the banquet is held in Changqiu Palace. Empress Mother's children

are only three people: Crown Prince, Zisheng, and Little Fifth.

Can we rely on Little Fifth?

It's fine if it's only accounting.

Why do I also need to plan the seating of all the civil and military officials and their families?

I don't even recognize all of them yet.

Imperial Father and Empress Mother simply want you to familiarize yourself with palace tasks as soon as you can.

That's why they've ordered me to assist you.

It's really difficult to be Eleventh Young Master's wife.

It's even more difficult than being in charge of a county.

When I recall, previously when we reconstructed Hua County,

I didn't have such a huge headache.

I also never thought

that my husband would be a crown prince.

My maternal clan originally hoped to rely on me to soar high.

But they don't know that I'm truly powerless.

They've always overtly and secretly accused me of betraying my ancestors.

But how can others understand

the hardship within?

Crown Princess Consort, you mustn't say that.

You and His Highness are both kind and tolerant.

Clearly, it's other people who are too greedy.

His Highness the Crown Prince is only covering up for General Wang because of kinship.

But there is no true affection in the imperial family.

Such attention to kinship and camaraderie will turn out to be a mistake.

I really don't understand.

How is it wrong to pay attention to kinship and camaraderie?

If Crown Prince loses his compassion and benevolence, that's when he is detested.

Each and every person in the world can talk big on principles.

But I actually think it's enough to be able to face one's own conscience.

Where is Imperial Brother?

Where is Imperial Brother? I want to...

Fifth Princess, His Highness the Crown Prince is having a meeting in the study.

It's not a good time to meet visitors.

Are you allowed to talk back here?

How do you deserve to stay in the Eastern Palace?

Scram.

Imperial Father has ordered Shaoshang to prepare for Empress Mother's birthday banquet.

I also have to help, that's why I asked Shaoshang to be here.

The Eastern Palace is about to lose its status soon.

You have the time to pretend to be virtuous here?

Let's conclude the meeting on this matter now.

Imperial Brother!

Your Highness the Crown Prince, we will take our leave now.

Fifth Sister, why are you shouting around here?

That useless thing Wang Long wants to die, just let him die.

Imperial Brother, you've angered Imperial Father for that idiot. Is it worth being deposed from the crown prince's position?

Fifth Sister, Wong Long is also your older cousin.

How can you say such cold-hearted words?

I'm cold-hearted?

The Third Prince from Yongle Palace is eying the imperial heir's position covetously.

But you'd do something so idiotic?

If you can't keep your position as the crown prince,

will there still be room for us, the children from Changqiu Palace, in this whole world?

All you think about is power and influence. Don't you have feelings for kinship?

If I only know to protect myself while ignoring the safety of family members,

then I might as well not be the crown prince.

Do you think you deserve it?

If I were a man, you wouldn't have become the crown prince.

Fifth Princess, please beware of your words.

You are so hostile because you're sure Crown Prince won't argue with you.

If His Highness really were as decisive as you said he should be,

Fifth Princess, you would have already been convicted now.

Fifth Sister.

You keep saying that His Highness shouldn't anger Imperial Father.

But you've rejected marriage several times, isn't it also angering Imperial Father?

His Highness has never interfered with your marriage plans.

Just because your power and influence aren't secure,

you vent your anger at His Highness?

Of course, Imperial Brother won't interfere with my marriage plans.

Back then, no matter how unwilling he was, he still married you.

Does anyone in the palace not know who he truly has in his heart?

Imperial Brother pities your poor family background and that you would have no place to exist if you were divorced.

That's why you can sit comfortably as the crown princess consort.

You...

Fifth Sister, please leave.

From now on, don't bother to come to Eastern Palace if there's no urgent matter.

When you marry into the Yue family,

I will definitely give you a wedding gift.

You are really stubborn.

You insist on sinking with the Wang family.

I'm going to Empress Mother to reason it out.

How is the empress?

Fifth Princess threw a fit and upset Empress so much to have heart palpitations.

She won't talk nor eat right now.

I'll persuade her.

Empress doesn't want to see anyone now.

I'm afraid it's also useless for Miss Cheng to go.

When the parents are tired or sick, they say they don't want to see anyone.

In their heart, however, they really long for the children to rush toward them.

Nanny Zhai doesn't believe me? I have an idea.

Empress, you haven't eaten all day.

Just eat a little bit.

Don't worry about those rumors.

Empress?

Take a look at what good thing I've brought to show you.

Empress's appetite isn't good, and she doesn't want to eat.

I'm not here to persuade Empress to eat.

I came to get help from Empress.

Empress, hurry and look. What is this?

- It is...
- It's cucumbers that I grew in my family's garden.

I was busy for many days to finally grow these.

Cucumbers are tributes from the Western region.

I've never eaten them.

But Empress has eaten them. Please taste them for me, Empress.

Is my cucumber the same as that from the Western region?

Why is it so salty?

I marinated them with salt.

But when I brought them out, I put in more salt. I forgot.

Since it's so salty, hurry and drink some porridge to suppress it.

Is it still salty? Have another sip of the porridge.

Your cucumber is really good for the appetite.

I've eaten now.

You can rest assured, right?

I didn't come to make Empress eat.

I came to get help from Empress.

Empress, you haven't told me.

Is my cucumber good or is the Western region's cucumber good?

You sure have lots of ideas.

It is so salty. How can I compare?

In that case, I'll make some sweet ones later.

Will Empress try the sweet ones?

Sweetness still won't suppress saltiness.

Sour then. The sour taste will certainly suppress it.

You're such a shameless kid. With your skill,

if I eat these cucumbers, how much porridge will I eat to accompany them?

If Empress would drink two more sips of porridge,

it will be more than what I wish for.

I still taste the saltiness in my mouth.

Drink a little more porridge then.

Go. Hurry and leave.

Go.

Miss Cheng is serving inside.

We shouldn't disturb Empress from talking heart-to-heart with Miss Cheng.

I never expected that Empress could meet someone so pleasing in the palace.

Eleventh Young Master has selected a good wife.

Miss Luo, why aren't you serving inside?

Sister Shaoshang is chatting with Empress inside.

Nanny Zhai has especially reminded us not to disturb them.

That girl from the military family really can find the opportunity to cling. How long has she been in the palace?

What? Anywhere she is, we can't go?

We haven't even gone to the Northwest to marry, but she's already climbed up.

Not only has she taken the empress, even General Ling...

If Miss Luo could marry General Ling,

why would we go to that hard and cold Northwest?

Chun Tiao, shut up. Don't talk anymore about this matter.

No matter how hard it is in the Northwest, it is our fate.

Some people are born with a good fate and can marry a good husband.

They are also shielded by the emperor and empress.

We can't be resentful.

Miss Luo, it's all because you have such a nice temperament.

If it were those princesses, who would tolerate her?

She wants to climb high to cling to the emperor and empress, will the biological children agree?

Empress, how about using cucumbers as an appetizer in the birthday banquet?

Just use ordinary things.

We're advocating frugality in the palace now.

How can I take the lead to use these foods from the Western region?

I've already learned how to grow cucumbers. We can grow them ourselves.

It won't be wasteful then.

At that time, we can let Zisheng come over to help

plow the land and set up a tent. Just find an empty land in the palace to grow them.

Let the court officials try a taste of the cucumbers from the Western region.

How about it?

On another day, I'll have to ask your father and mother to teach me.

How did they teach you to be so considerate and clever in talking?

I... just don't know how to be a good parent.

That's why I've let my son and daughters fail.

Empress, you must summon my father and mother into the palace soon.

My parents always think that I can't succeed in academic studies or martial arts.

My knowledge is poor, so I'm essentially useless.

So, Empress, after you summon my parents into the palace, you must give me a lot of compliments.

Let them know that it's not that I'm useless,

but that they don't cherish who they have

and always envy other people's sons and daughters.

Moreover, you must let them know that parents like you who patiently instill

and not punish the children are the best parents.

How can one use who they have to replace the parents in teaching the children?

However, what you said is incorrect.

All the parents in the world think the best of their children.

They are only using their envy of other families' children to guide their own children.

If you tell them to exchange their children,

do you think they'll make the exchange?

But under comparison for a long time,

how could the children not become resentful?

As parents, how would they not know these basic principles?

It's just that people can't relive their lives.

The duty to teach and guide the children is like rowing a boat against the current.

If one doesn't advance, one will retreat. There's no way to go back.

Only when the children get stronger, will the parents be less worried.

Forcing you, in actuality, is pushing ourselves.

How is Empress Mother's health?

If Your Highness wants to know, why not just go inside and find out for yourself?

I'm incapable.

Aside from disappointing Imperial Father,

I've made Empress Mother tired and sad.

Imperial Father said that I favor people by kinship and I do things emotionally.

Perhaps I'm really unsuited to be the crown prince.

Does Your Highness think

Empress is upset because you haven't performed well as a crown prince?

It's because you are sad,

you feel lost, you are dejected, you are criticized,

you are slumped, that's why she blames herself

and feels sad.

As the mother, she feels that she hasn't protected you.

Even though Your Highness is the crown prince,

you are also His Majesty and Empress's child.

You shouldn't plead mercy for General Wang as the crown prince.

But as a son, you could plead forgiveness for your cousin.

What is the crime in affection for the family?

Perhaps His Majesty is disappointed in the kind

and softhearted crown prince. But as a father,

he wouldn't be disappointed in his child being affectionate and righteous, would he?

Your Highness, if you really distance yourself from His Majesty and Empress for this reason,

they would be disappointed for real.

They would feel that they were neglectful in teaching and guiding you.

Thank you for the reminders, Miss Cheng.

I understand now.

I haven't shown any intention, but this bunch of court officials

already can't wait to change the crown prince.

The wolves are ambitious.

Your Majesty, don't be angry.

The court officials are simply guessing Your Majesty's likes and dislikes

to appease your wishes.

Whether my child

can take on the heavy burden, it's not up to them to interject.

Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince seeks to meet.

This child...

finally knows to be anxious.

Tell him to come in.

Your Highness.

Your son respectfully greets Imperial Father.

You may rise.

You've come at night. Do you have something to tell me?

Imperial Father, I'm unable to sleep at night and would like to play chess with you.

You have quite the mood.

It's fine. Speaking of which,

you and I haven't talked with our hands for a long time.
[T/N: playing chess as a way of talking]

I recall when you first learned how to play chess,

you couldn't sit well, kept moving around.

I really wished I could just glue you next to the chess board.

Did you have any happy event today?

You look to be in a good mood.

Originally I wasn't happy, but I solved a troublesome matter

and felt a lot better.

At my uncle's memorial service, Third Princess was punished by grounding.

Did that also make you feel better?

I'm sorry.

I didn't deliberately sabotage General Huo's memorial service.

I just...

You're always upset at me for being domineering

and never discussing it in advance with you. You, however,

also made arbitrary decisions, didn't you?

Niao Niao,

when you act so recklessly, it really worries me.

You are not scolding me?

If you trust me, just let me handle what you want done.

You have no base in the palace. In matters of making enemies,

it's best to leave it to me.

Even though I've spoken,

whatever you do, I will protect you.

But you also need to give me a chance.

Actually, today...

What about today?

Today, the empress was feeling down

because there is talk that His Majesty wants to change the crown prince.

Oh, yes. That day at Yanhui Pagoda,

do you know who was targeting His Highness the Crown Prince?

Shaoshang,

all these years, the crown prince has been too kind.

He never restricts the behavior of those people around him. That's why those without virtues or talents

have attained high positions. Too many people are dissatisfied in the court.

This matter involves many. Remember this with caution.

You must not intervene.

It's best not to visit the Eastern Palace so often.

Oh, yes. The happy event that you just spoke of.

What is it?

Empress ate an extra bowl of porridge today.

Imperial Father, I lost.

Lost?

Do you think I couldn't tell?

In the middle of the game, you deliberately let me win a move.

What is it? Are you learning from crafty officials

to appease me and not dare to defeat me in chess?

Imperial Father, do you still remember how I learned to play chess?

Those years ago, Imperial Father hadn't deployed your army yet.

I wasn't the crown prince, either.

Imperial Father made a chess board out of an old tree trunk in the old house's courtyard.

You carved words in the stones and taught me how to play chess and compete for the world.

In order to make me like chess playing, you used to always let me win a move.

For a young child who just learned how to play chess,

I could actually defeat Imperial Father in every game.

You could have always defeated me, Imperial Father.

Why did you let me win the moves?

That's because, compared to winning,

Imperial Father cared more about my feelings.

It's the same for me today.

In my heart, the feelings of the family

is even more important than winning or losing.

Even if I ultimately lose anyway,

I will still have no regrets about my chess moves.

I understand now.

It's already late. Go back and rest.

Don't get delayed for tomorrow's morning court session.

Yes.

I've read all the memorials from you.

Crown Prince is kind, tolerant, and compassionate.

He is loyal and filial.

He is unlike what you say as not being able to handle important duties.

I have already decided.

Let Crown Prince be in charge of the Tiger Tally.

All the military forces must abide by his command.

Bestow the TIger Tally to Crown Prince.

Thank you, Imperial Father.

I shall not disappoint Imperial Father's trust.



Your Majesty, this subject would like to speak.

Wang Chun indulged his son, Wang Long,

to leave his stationed territory to suppress the bandits

and thereby, causing his troops to be in dire straits.

Your Majesty, they ignored military orders.

Marquis Yue, you've spoken incorrectly. The bandits disturbed the people.

General Wang Long is stationed in the region.

Naturally, he should protect the local peace.

How can suppressing the bandits for the people be called ignoring military orders?

I haven't finished talking. Why does Grand Tutor Lou interrupt?

Did he go to suppress the bandits?

Based on what I know, Wang Long

has already fallen into the bandits' trap.

It is even unknown whether he is alive or dead.

Your Majesty.

It is because General Wang Long leads in front of his troops that he has run into danger.

I don't understand why Marquis Yue is so happy about his misfortune.

What do you mean by saying I'm happy about his misfortune?

They are just some local bandits that didn't get crushed years ago.

Wang Long is incapable. It isn't meaningful to discuss whether he did right or wrong.

As I see it, we may as well deploy troops now to eradicate these bandits.

We can also fill the gaps in the national treasury.

It sounds easy. General Wu is retiring to his hometown.

General Ling is about to marry. Who will suppress the bandits?

Your Majesty, I'm willing to lead the troops and k*ll those b*stards first.

We're discussing how to convict Wang Chun right now.

Stop making things more complicated.

How am I doing that?

Hey, hey. That's enough.

You people have had your say. Now it's my turn to say a few words.

The bandits are in revolt and the people are suffering.

It's understandable for Wang Long to lead his troops to suppress the bandits.

It's just that he was too eager for success and rushed into the attack.

That's why the troops are now in a dire situation.

He failed as a general, but...

this is Wang Long's fault. What has it got to do with his father, Wang Chun?

From today onwards, Wang Long's troops will be under his father's command.

He shall be removed from his duties on the spot. As for suppressing the bandits...

Zisheng.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You discuss it with your fellow generals and set off once you have a plan.

Crown Prince.

Yes, Imperial Father.

I'm entrusting you with the Tiger Tally. When the time comes, you will personally

assign the generals and deploy the troops.

Yes!

Imperial Father has finally agreed to deploy troops to rescue Cousin.

Zisheng, I've thought back and forth. I don't think it's safe to keep the Tiger Tally in the Eastern Palace.

Why don't I let you safeguard it?

His Majesty gave the Tiger Tally to Your Highness. He is showing the greatest trust in you.

This Tiger Tally should be safeguarded by yourself and not given to anyone else.

When it's time to send the troops, Your Highness will need the Tiger Tally to assign generals and deploy troops.

But... But I...

Don't worry. The palace is heavily guarded.

As long as you don't take the Tiger Tally out of the Eastern Palace, no one will dare to covet it.

There is still something that I don't understand.

His Majesty originally planned to convict General Wang.

How did Your Highness persuade His Majesty?

It was thanks to Shaoshang for reminding me.

Yesterday, when I was playing chess with Imperial Father and chatted about miscellaneous happenings in my childhood.

Imperial Father remembered the affection between father and son in the past,

and he decided to give General Wang another chance. He also gave me another chance.

Zisheng, you and your wife are truly my lucky stars.

Oh, yes.

The happy event that you just spoke of, what is it?

Why do you keep staring at me and not talking?

You let the crown prince

show goodwill with His Majesty.

Now that His Majesty has decided not to convict Wang Chun,

are you satisfied?

What do you mean?

Because you advised the crown prince,

His Majesty has decided to forgive the Wang family.

Shaoshang, I've reminded you many times.

Do not intervene in affairs of the Eastern Palace. Do not get embroiled in the court's internal conflicts.

Why do you always refuse to listen?

I only wanted to help the empress to relieve her worries.

Do you want me to see her sad all by herself, while I can't help at all?

What Wang Chun or Li Chun? I don't want to interfere at all.

It's just that Empress treats me sincerely, so I must be thoughtful of her.

What if what you've done

has caused many unnecessary troubles for me?

Empress treats you as her own son.

Crown Prince treats you as his own brother. They raised you.

Why is it that when His Majesty doesn't fault Empress and Crown Prince, you are actually unhappy?

Do you think what you did makes sense?

You saw how Lady Wenxiu threatened Empress that day.

Now that His Majesty doesn't pursue faults against the Wang family, the resentment and discontent among the court officials

will all be vented against the empress and crown prince.

Do you know someone has been coveting the Eastern Palace?

What you've done probably won't help the crown prince

but will actually harm him.

Not only harm him, but it may likely implicate the empress.

You have put them on the rack to be cooked over a frying pan.

These things...

I don't understand any of these things.

I didn't consider so much.

Since you don't know,

stop being reckless from now on.

Shaoshang,

let me tell you again.

Among matters in the palace, when one strand of hair is pulled, the whole body may be moved.

It's definitely not as simple as you think.

I think, in this world,

the least simple...

is you.

You always say that I don't understand, but have you ever let me understand?

Your plans, your calculations, your ideas... You've never told me any of them.

How can I avoid them?

It's not that I won't tell you.

It's because these matters are too entangled and complicated.

But... But I originally didn't have to intervene in these complicated matters.

I originally could have married an ordinary husband and lived an ordinary life.

What imperial court?

What palace? What His Majesty or His Highness? None of that concerns me. Ling Buyi,

you are the one who pulled me into this game.

You and I are originally from opposite sides of the world.

When I was first faced with this marriage,

I hesitated and wavered.

But when I finally decided to be with you

and do things that I've never liked, you've repeatedly told me

that your world is too complicated. A stupid person like me shouldn't get involved.

I'm not mocking you, Shaoshang.

I just don't want you to take risks.

I'm only doing it for your sake.

My mother used to say this, too.

All of you say it's for my sake.

It's because I'm not good enough.

Isn't that right?

I really don't know

how not to change myself,

but still satisfy you.

But this is just how I am.

I disregard consequences...

and only do things by following my heart.

I'm sorry I've disappointed you.

Shaoshang.

I'm going back by myself tonight.

Do you think what you did makes sense?

Now that His Majesty doesn't pursue faults against the Wang family, the resentment and discontent among the court officials

will all be vented against the empress and crown prince.

Do you know someone has been coveting the Eastern Palace?

What you've done

probably won't help the crown prince but will actually harm him.

Not only harm him, but it may likely implicate the empress.

You have put them on the rack to be cooked over a frying pan.

It's so troublesome to marry Ling Buyi.



♪ 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 ♪

♪ We’ll use our absolute sincerity to
bring radiance to the ordinary ♪

♪ We’ll use our absolute sincerity to
bring radiance to the ordinary ♪

♪ Bring radiance to the ordinary ♪