01x12 - Episode 12

[bunniefuu]

[The Unexpected Marriage]

[Episode 12]

Let go!

Stand up and take a look.

You scared me.

It's so shallow.

What were you doing?

Our parents gave birth to us. How
can we destroy our precious bodies?

If you don't want to live anymore,
don't drag others to die with you.

- When did I drag you?
- Do you know committing suicide will send you to hell?

You will suffer endlessly.

If the water was a little deeper,
we'd have met in the underworld.

I... This...

In the blink of an eye, what happened?

Go back and think carefully!

Stop seeking death again!

Changsheng, do you like these flowers?

Orchids are found everywhere in Fuyu.

But in Great Tang, they
become the precious Fuirena.

I can't afford them.

Changsheng, I told Xiao Pang to cook
squirrel-shaped sweet and sour fish for you.

It'll be delivered to you in the
evening. Let's dine together.

Thank you for your kind gesture, Your Highness.

I'm still not hungry. I'm going back to my room.

The book...

- Your Highness, is there anything else?
- The welcome banquet is tomorrow.

In previous years, people would ask the
organizer to perform before the Emperor.

You're new here. There must
be someone with bad intentions.

If you're unwilling, just
refuse without any hesitation.

- I'll handle the rest.
- Perform before the Emperor?

This kind of thing doesn't bother me.

- It seems that you're well prepared.
- I won't tell you.

Besides, I'm going to start practicing now.

Please go back.

All right.

[Fine Spirits of the Universe]

He called the small pond a lake.

Please forgive me, Princess.

It's fine. You can leave.

Yes.

- Put it there.
- Princess, drink the ginger soup while it's hot.

Did you suddenly think of something?

- Check the identity of that man in the palace today.
- Yes.

After checking, will he be severely punished?

Just check it first.

[Beautiful Lantern Pavilion]

Jinyan, come here.

Let me tell you. Help me to prepare...

- Understand?
- Your Highness, what do you want these for?

Before coming to Great Tang, His Highness
instructed me to be careful in what I do.

I have my reason for doing this.

- You both, Youyong and Youmou, help me to get ready.
- Understand.

Okay, go quickly.

Remember to tell Youyong and Youmou to be smart.

Don't be noticed.

[Longevity Hall]

[Peace in All the World]

Changsheng, the person up there is Consort De.

She's the head of the harem and the
biological mother of Second Prince Lv Hou.

That person is Prince Lv Hou
also known as Prince of Song.

Princess Consort Song Liuyi is the eldest daughter
of Minister Liu of the Ministry of Revenue

and the granddaughter of the Marquis of Zhenxi.

Her strength shouldn't be underestimated.

That's my fifth brother, Lv Ke.

How do I put it? He's hard to deal with.

You will know later.

His wife is Chu Ge, daughter of the concubine
of Minister Chu of the Ministry of Personnel.

Changsheng.

Yi'an?

It's him.

Changsheng, stop looking.

- The banquet will begin.
- Your country has so many rules.

His Majesty is here!

Greetings, Imperial Father.

Sit down.

- Thank you, Your Majesty.
- Thank you, Imperial Father.

Start the banquet!

This barbarian princess can't even sit properly.

Look, Prince of Qin even serves her food.

Although she's ill-mannered,
she's very beautiful.

No one here can outshine her.

That's because the Princess didn't come.

With the Princess' elegance,

how can this barbarian from an
insignificant family be her match?

In terms of nobility, she
can't compare to the Princess.

In terms of talent and knowledge,
she's not as good as Miss Rujing.

Only her face is worth mentioning.

I wonder when Miss Rujing will be back.

After all, she's a childhood
sweetheart of Prince of Qin.

We really should make
Princess Changsheng feel inferior.

Imperial Father, let me propose a toast to you.

I heard the talent of women in Fuyu
are not inferior to those of Great Tang.

Men excel in martial arts and women excel in dance.

Your Highness is the cream of the crop.

You must be excellent too.

Why don't you dance for us and

- let Imperial Father appreciate it too?
- A good idea.

Are you willing to show me
the graceful dance of Fuyu?

Imperial Father, today is
Changsheng's welcome banquet.

Changsheng is the Princess
of Fuyu and my future wife.

This is inappropriate.

Many countries pay tribute
to my prosperous Great Tang.

What's wrong? The princess is reluctant?

Do you feel contempt for Great Tang?

Princess Changsheng traveled
a long way to Great Tang

just for the marriage alliance.

Never mind that some narrow-minded people are
deliberately making things difficult for her,

but someone actually
escalated this unspeakable rivalry

into such a major deal.

This is an impure scheme

to deliberately drive a wedge
between Great Tang and Fuyu.

Well...

Your Majesty, many countries congratulated
Great Tang on the marriage alliance.

Since the marriage has been decided, there's
no distinction between the host and guest.

There's only etiquette between
the monarch and subject.

I'm not talented. I'm willing to present my
imperfections for His Majesty's amusement.

Fine, excellent.

Aren't those w*r drums?

Who knows what she's up to?

Such insignificant talent.

Great.

Be careful.

The six peony paintings at the
back are dedicated to Your Majesty.

The first wish is for Great Tang to prosper forever.

The second wish is to cultivate good
relations with Fuyu for a hundred years.

The third wish is for Your
Majesty to live a long life.

Great, excellent!

Reward Princess Changsheng
with a pair of golden dangling hairpins,


pieces of colorful silk brocade.

Take a seat.

- Thank you, Your Majesty.
- Thank you, Imperial Father.

Let's toast to Changsheng.

Your Majesty, I've seen
many beauties over the years,

but she's very unconventional.

Prince of Qin is also brave and good at fighting.

Now it seems they're a match made in heaven.

That's right. Princess Changsheng
is talented and beautiful.

She's also smart and dexterous.

I feel ashamed.

Fuyu has many singers and dancers.

It's normal that their princess can dance.

I know I'm not talented and well-educated.

I thought these drums were always
used on the b*ttlefield as signals.

I've never seen a drum dance.

Imperial Father,

I think the drum dance is inappropriate.

What's inappropriate with that?

Princess Changsheng, did you use
w*r drums meant for the b*ttlefield?

All generals know that the sounds
of the drums are signals to charge.

We are now in a peaceful time.

I wonder if she's implying something.

Imperial Father, calm down. Princess
Changsheng didn't do it on purpose.

She's a woman and has never been on the b*ttlefield.

How would she know that whenever the drums are
beaten, there would be corpses on the ground?

She doesn't know that the first
drumming is to boost morale.

The second drumming is when the morale is declining.
The third drumming is when the morale has run out.

What a great effort for the
three principles behind it.

Princess Changsheng just danced with six drums.

Doesn't it mean praying for
peace in Great Tang forever?

Changsheng, what was your message?

It's that Great Tang is prosperous, open-minded, with
people living in peace and tolerant of diversity.

I'm sure you understand that
the meaning of my drum dance

is to remember the past and bless the future.

What does this mean?

For many years, both armies fought
against each other and the people suffered.

Your Majesty is wise and advocates for peace.

Firstly, it follows the will of heaven.
Secondly, it follows the will of the people.

I appreciate Your Majesty's honorable
aspiration. Therefore, I presented this dance

to commemorate the soldiers who
died in w*r and the displaced people.

It is also a blessing of peace and
prosperity under Your Majesty's governance.

May the country prosper, enjoy
peace and continue to triumph.

May the people of our two
countries be friendly with each other

and live in harmony.

I would like to fulfill Changsheng's
wish, and on behalf of Imperial Father,

fulfill your wish for our people
to live in peace and prosperity.

Well said.

That man in the inner palace during
Princess Changsheng's drum dance

is Xiao Zilv, the envoy from Fuyu
who is here for the marriage alliance.

In Fuyu, he's known as the walking medical book.

He's here specifically to learn
Great Tang's medical skills.

He is the envoy of Fuyu?

Princess, aren't we attending the banquet?

I have seen everything I should see.

It's just some false pretenses.

Nothing interesting.

- Let's go back.
- The weather has turned cold again.

This time, you have to take good care.

Don't suddenly jump in the lake again.

- It's a small pond.
- Yes, fine.

Don't just jump into the
small pond without any reason.

- You still cough a lot.
- It's the beginning of spring.

We should go to the Imperial
Academy of Medicine for prescriptions.

[Prince of Qin's Mansion]

Your Highness, I sent someone
to investigate thoroughly.

However, it was crowded at the banquet.
There wasn't any conclusive evidence.

Forget it. From the direction of the
marble, we can also tell who it was.

- Why do we need evidence to punish them?
- Of course.

Relay my order to send more
people to ensure Her Highness' safety.

Okay.

Your Highness, this is the
military report from the barracks.

[Waiting for you to lead the soldiers
to the b*ttlefield and destroy Fuyu]

The soldiers are in high spirits and
waiting for you to lead them into battle.

The time is not ripe. Talk about this later.

The soldiers have almost recovered.

They are just waiting for your orders.

The situation at the Imperial
Court is currently unstable.

Our mansion attracts criticisms.

If we rashly send troops to attack Fuyu,

there will be internal and external troubles.

Your Highness, Envoy Xiao from Fuyu is here.

Okay, got it.

Why are you here?

Don't stand. Please sit down.

Should I respectfully address you as Prince of Qin?

You've travelled a long way to Great Tang.

Forgive me for the poor
hospitality at my residence.

Youyong, instruct someone to serve tea.

No need.

What did you want to see me about?

I must ask you this, Your Highness, Prince of Qin.

Why did you hide your identity from Changsheng?

What is your intention?

Mr. Xiao, what position are you
using to ask me this question?

I'm the envoy of Fuyu and a family
member from Changsheng's mother's side.

It's only natural for me to care about her.

Although Changsheng and I are not married yet,

Changsheng will be my legitimate wife.

She's Princess Consort of Qin of Great Tang.

Mr. Xiao, why do you think I will harm my wife?

Why didn't you tell Changsheng
your real identity back then?

We'll spend our married life together.

Since Changsheng no longer minds this,

there is no need for you to worry.

Mr. Xiao,

I would like to mention one more matter.

When someone misses the
opportunity, he'll miss it forever.

Even if you followed her to
Great Tang, it doesn't help.

It's better to give up soon.

[Prince of Qin's Mansion]

Your Highness, sorry to keep you waiting.

- Greetings, Your Highness.
- Didn't I tell you

you can be yourself in here.

Don't be bound by etiquette.

Your Highness, did you find
out who threw the marble?

I found some clues.

Don't worry about this.

I will seek justice for you.

Thanks.

Then I'll leave first.

Changsheng, let's dine together tonight.

- Maybe tonight...
- I'll wait for you.

These are Fuyu's dishes.

Previously in Prince of Changle's
Mansion, I learned to cook a few dishes.

Try them now

and see if they suit your taste.

Did you cook them?

They don't taste bad.

The taste is not bad, right?

You are sincere.

Try this dish, "Regrets for a Past Deed."

That's not the name of this dish.

It's not called this in Fuyu,

but the name has changed in Great Tang.

Let's call this "Let Bygones be Bygones."

Even so, we still need to create three rules.

Three rules? Tell me.

Don't deceive me. Don't distrust
me. Don't make things difficult for me.

Understand?

Understood.

Whatever you say.

But I also have a small request.

Go ahead and speak, but it depends on my mood.

Like you said, we are a couple

and should be the strongest allies.

Since I've chosen you, I trust you.

I'm not afraid you would give
me a hard time or deceive me.

I'm only afraid that you don't trust me.

I hope you can treat me as someone you can rely on.

Okay. I promise you.

Again.

[Tea and Zen]

Yi'an.

Darn Prince of Qin.

Did you scald yourself while cooking?

Never mind.

You deserved it. You lied to me after all.

I'll let you freeze here for
one night as a punishment.

No way.

She just left like that.

Although I promised to be your ally,

I still haven't forgiven you.

I'm applying medicine on you because

you cooked for me.

But don't think I can forgive you that easily.

That's right.

I don't want to owe you.

Changsheng.

What are you doing?

Changsheng, when I was in the
palace of Fuyu, I was very nervous.

What were you nervous about?

I was afraid you wouldn't marry me.

If I don't marry you, you can marry someone else.

Except for you...

I don't want to marry anyone else.

It has to be me?

It has to be you.

Changsheng, fortunately it's you.

♫ Stars twinkle outside the curtains ♫

♫ I wish I were the stars and you the moon ♫

♫ Accompanying you for another day ♫

You're drunk. When you wake up tomorrow,

you'll forget everything that happened tonight.

Good boy, say that again.

- What will you do tomorrow?
- Tomorrow, I'll forget that you wanted to get me drunk,

and do something improper.

What are you saying?

When did you see me doing something improper?

Wake up!

Why isn't anyone here?

Never mind. I'll help you this time.

♫ My only wish is for a red thread
entwined between our fingers ♫

♫ An oath on the Stones of Three Reincarnations ♫

♫ Engraved for eternity ♫

♫ A lifetime separated by a thread ♫

♫ A lifetime separated by a thread ♫

Changsheng.

Changsheng.

Older Brother, you're pulling my hand.

According to your birthday, your destined woman
will appear this year. [Marriage Alliance]

Then, where is my destined woman?

Right in front of you.

Young Master, this woman is your destined person.

Maybe you two are destined to be together.

You both will survive disasters,

and turn calamities into blessings.

In fact, marrying into Great
Tang doesn't seem that bad.

[Prince of Qin's Mansion]

Did I sleep like this all night?

Are you really not going to
take responsibility for me?

I didn't do anything.

Why should I take responsibility?

You didn't do anything?

You were drunk last night

and insisted that I escort you back.

I wanted to leave but you refused to let me go.

I'm just a weak woman. How can I be as strong
as you with your years of military experience?

You're blaming me and, confusing right and wrong.

Seems that it is indeed my fault.

It's good to know that you are wrong.

You... You, don't come near me.

I'm just tidying up myself.

Let's go. You escorted me back last night.

- I'll escort you back now.
- No need.

You don't have to thank me.

No need to apologize to me, too.

I'm not a petty person and will forgive you.

This matter is only between us.

I'm leaving. Goodbye.

You're playing hard to get, right?

[Fragrant Plum and Cypress]

Your Highness, I heard from Youyong that

you slept in Prince of Qin's bedroom last night.

I didn't.

I was careless and stayed there for just a while.

- It was an accident.
- Accident?

You're not married yet.

Why is Prince of Qin disregarding the rules?

No, no. There's no accident.

So it wasn't an accident between you both.

It wasn't.

Don't ask anymore.

Nothing happened between us.

- Prepare the brush and ink.
- What do you want them for?

To copy the mediation mantra.

Jinyan, get the copybooks we brought from Fuyu.
[Huadeng Pavilion]

Okay.

You've been copying scriptures for two days.

You still haven't calmed down yet?

[Far-off Journey]

Even though the grass withers,

the fallen flowers will meet again elsewhere.

After parting ways with old friends,

I only wish for you to know me.

I only wish for you to know me.

Even though the grass withers,
I only wish for you to know me.

This means Yi'an is Prince of Qin.

Liar.

Jinyan, have you heard of the phrase,
"Seeing things reminds people of someone"?

I heard of it but I haven't seen it.

But I'm seeing it now.

What nonsense are you spouting?

- I'm just copying something at random.
- Yes, you're right.

You're just randomly copying Prince of Qin's poem,

and also randomly thinking about him.

If you ask me, just see him if you want to.

It's not like thousands of mountains and
seas away, and at the end of the world.

He's just next door.

Who wants to see him?

He's the last person I want to see.

Yes, you're right.

Look at Her Highness.

She's getting anxious.

Your Highness, are you looking for someone?

I'm not.

- Are you looking for Prince of Qin?
- I'm not.

I heard from Youyong that His
Highness is very busy recently.

When he returns home, he's
always in the study discussing work.

I've been copying scriptures
lately, and now my arms are sore.

I'm going there for a walk.

Your Highness, don't go too far.

It's a gloomy day. I'm afraid it's going to rain!

Princess Consort.

I told you to address me as "Princess."

Whatever.

Princess Consort, what are you looking at?

You're alone?

Where's Youmou?

He went to the training camp
to check the new recruits.

Do you want to see him? I can relay the message to him.

It's okay.

I'm just asking.

This tree is growing well.

Well, where is Prince of Qin?

I want to ask him what kind of tree this is.

It looks rather nice.

His Highness went to the
palace and hasn't returned yet.

I'll ask him for you when he comes back.

No need.

I'll ask him next time when I see him.

Your Highness, don't open the window.

It's raining heavily tonight.

This is the first time I've seen
rain since I came to Luojing.

Oh, no.

- What's wrong?
- The Muyan trees.

I never thought it would rain.
We didn't use protective measures.

The Muyan trees may die from flooding now.

It's my fault. I should
have thought of this earlier.

Your Highness.
[Huadeng Pavilion]

Your Highness!

Your Highness, wait.

You didn't bring an umbrella.

Your Highness, where are you going?

- Muyan Forest.
- Now?

You're in just in time. Lend me the horse.

Your Highness, don't go!

The rain is too heavy.

I'll go there for you.

- You don't know how to tend the trees.
- Your Highness!

Take an umbrella, Your Highness.

Your Highness!

What should we do now?

I'm going after her. Hurry to the
palace to report to His Highness.

Okay.

Let's go.




"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 ♫

♫ Can't see through the ups and downs of fate ♫

♫ 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 ♫