01x18 - Episode 18

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[The Unexpected Marriage]

[Episode 18]

Young Master, don't be discouraged.

Even Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times.
[T/N: Story from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"]

- It's different.
- What's the difference?

I'm thinking about how to know
what Changsheng's thinking.

I don't understand Her
Highness's thoughts either.

I don't understand her. But I
know there is a place that does.

What place?

Good Match Pavilion. Couples come
here when they fight. [Good Match Pavilion]

Would Young Master go to this kind of place?

- He...
- Young Master!

Did you make your wife angry?

And are you looking for a solution?

- For sincerity.
- Then you've come to the right place.

Tell me, when did she leave?

Last night.

Last night?

It's been just one night,

and you look so anxious.

You're newlyweds, right?

He only gave the betrothal
gifts. They're not married yet.

This is not going to be easy.

A little gesture.

Will she come back?

As the saying goes, "A relationship is easy to
reconcile, but difficult to become as before."

What if I want us to be closer than before?

Closer than before...

Right?

Enough, enough.

How much sincerity do you want to show?

- How much sincerity?
- Yes.

The more the sincerity, the bigger the scene.

- Young Master, don't go.
- No need.

No need?

I've received the money but didn't do anything.

What a strange person.

But I like this strange person.

I followed Prince of Qin all the way,
and saw him enter Good Match Pavilion.

Good Match Pavilion?

When couples have a fight and
are too embarrassed to make peace,

they typically go to the Good
Match Pavilion to seek solutions.

It's a really good place.

[Prince of Qin's Mansion]

"I wish your heart would be like mine,"
[T/N: from Song dynasty poet, Li Zhiyi]

"then not in vain for you I pine."

[I wish your heart would be like
mine, then not in vain for you I pine]

Your plan is so thorough.

How can I trust you?

How can I convince myself?

[Rushing Rivers Inn]

[Prince of Lu's Mansion]

Will you tell the truth?

Please stop!

What I said is all true!

He told me it was a misunderstanding.

He didn't say anything else!

I just guessed she ran away from home.

- Ran away from home?
- Misunderstanding?

- Was there any other useful information?
- No.

Then there's no need to keep that man's life.

Yes.

- Congratulations, Your Highness.
- Why?

Liu Changsheng and Lv
Jing are always affectionate.

This time she ran away from home,
presumably something big must have happened.

What kind of big event?

It doesn't matter what happened.

What matters is it has already happened.

We got the wind we wanted.

So many kites!

He spent so much money to please her.

It's obvious that Third Brother loves
Princess Changsheng very much.

Your Highness. We were sitting still before.

Now...

Now we can go with the flow.

Right.

After all, it's about the royal family's dignity.

How can they tolerate an unmarried
woman running away from home?

And it's known to the whole city. What a disgrace!

These kites alone

are not enough.

- Why are there so many kites?
- Yes.

Your Highness!

- Where are you taking me?
- You will know when you get there.

His Highness is devoted to you.
Heaven and earth are witnesses.

Let's go.

[Library]

Why are they all holding kites?

Is it a festival?

These kites all flew in with the wind.

There is only one sentence written on them.

- Your Highness, guess what's it.
- I'm not in the mood.

"I wish your heart would be like
mine, then not in vain for you I pine."

Although there is no signature,
we know who wrote it, right?

At first, we thought His
Highness' words were monotonous.

But later on, other poems flew in.

As if he's afraid you won't know,
he specially added the signature.

His Highness is mobilizing the people
of the city to show his love to you.

I have only heard of this kind of
scene in books. I've never seen it before.

His Highness is really good to you.

- Some have signatures, and some don't.
- Yes.

Some of them have writing, and some don't.

Oh, no. Concern leads to confusion.

These are rigged by someone.

Your Highness, what do we do now?

It's all your fault. Why go to Good Match Pavilion?

- We've been plotted against.
- But I didn't mean it.

At this point, there's no use
in pursuing accountability.

Your Highness, what do you think we should do?

On the surface, I'm expressing my
feelings to Princess Consort of Qin.

But in reality, I've driven her into a dead end.

Running away from home alone
can make the family lose face.

If they investigate why Princess
Consort of Qin ran away from home,

then politics are involved.

By then, we will be in a
completely passive situation.

So what should we do now?

I didn't expect that the great
Prince of Qin is so affectionate.

This scene is quite big.

- Sir Xiao, we are discussing with His Highness.
- You came at the right time.

I have something to ask of you.

But you can't let Changsheng know.

Now, everyone in the capital knows

that I acted capriciously and
don't have womanly virtues.

"The imperial concubine smiled at the sight of the red dust kicked up by the
galloping horse." [T/N: from Tang dynasty poet, Du Mu, referring to Yang Guifei]

- Yang Guifei had no regrets in her life.
- Princess Royal.

When men pursue women,

how can they let women suffer and bear the stigma?

But Jing'er has always been cautious.

He shouldn't have been so confused this time.

Someone must have fanned the
flames to create obstacles for you.

These thoughts are also my concern.

If His Majesty knew about this...

Last night, Prince of Qin entered the palace

to give up the attack on Fuyu.

Princess, Sir Xiao is here.

Just say I'm sick.

He's here to find Princess Changsheng.

For me?

Where are you taking me?

You'll know when you get there.

- You had a quarrel with the Princess?
- No.

Did the Princess say anything?

She didn't, but I keep getting a weird feeling.

It was fine before.

But why today suddenly...

It's quite lively outside.

We've arrived.

Come.

What's the situation?

Look up.

Go quickly. So many people are watching.

[A Golden Harvest]

Prince of Qin.

Changsheng.

The former warlike Prince of Qin no longer exists.

Now there's only Yi'an in Great Tang.

Can I trust you?

You can keep an eye on me and always accompany me.

Let me never dare to act rashly again.

Changsheng.

I know what Fuyu means to you.

But I also want you to know what you mean to me.

Now is not the time for romance.

Someone is using the kites to cause trouble.

We're in danger now.

This is a kite of prayer for Great Tang.

Right now,

I want you to fly this kite that
represents prosperity with me.

Do you want to?

"I wish I was the star and you were the moon.
[T/N: from Song dynasty poet, Fan Chengda]

Every night we can feel each other's brilliance."

Then let's fly it in the sky.

[A Golden Harvest]

- So many!
- A golden harvest!

Princess, please stay!

If it's about what happened
last time, don't mind that.

It is about what happened last time.

Didn't you say that I'm not
obsessed with Changsheng?

Today I have the answer.

It was an unreasoning passion,

and an obsession.

But it has all become the past.

I asked you to stay because I want to thank you.

I've completely let go.

Thank you.

♫ Traversing autumn fields ♫

♫ And counting the snowflakes,
in search of your smile ♫

- They're hugging together.
- They're hugging together.

♫ When the flower petals fall ♫

♫ The countless lanterns
are lit, I'll see you again ♫

♫ Can we meet again to
fulfill our unfinished promise? ♫

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Please rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I've received the memorial.

Report the border issue to Prince of Qin.

Yes.

Your Highness. Since ancient times,

Great Tang and Dongpei have
had disputes over border issues.

The land of disputes has been
suffering from locust plagues.

This time I returned to Great Tang specially to ask

how Great Tang is going to deal with this.

- Jing'er, what do you think?
- What measures did Dongpei take against the locust plague?

Dongpei is a vast country, and
the weather there is extremely cold.

They've sent people to deal
with it hastily several times.

But it was so ineffective, they gave up.

But it's okay. At the moment
there is no locust infestation.

It's just for now.

Great Tang has four distinct
seasons, and is rich in rice.

Locusts are very likely to migrate inland.

By then, I'm afraid the situation
will be worse than Dongpei.

How do you think we should deal with this?

Imperial Father, though Dongpei and
Great Tang haven't been on good terms,

at present, the locust plague is serious.

So I implore you to help with
disaster relief, and defuse the conflict.

This will also benefit Great Tang.

Okay.

My son has grown up.

We'll do as you wish.

Also, you're in charge of
preventing locust plagues.

Yes, Imperial Father.

I will not let you down.

How can this be possible?

My careful plan didn't harm
Prince of Qin in the slightest.

Instead, Imperial Father even put him
in charge of pest control and prevention.

It's because of my incompetence.

But locust control is actually a difficult task.

I'm afraid that it's just a thankless job.

Just because of this, it's easier
to show his wisdom and strategy.

Prince of Qin often fights on
the b*ttlefield, and is resourceful.

But he's not necessarily a talent for pest control.

Have you ever heard of Mr. Huaishan?

You mean the former prime minister

who helped Great Tang initiate prosperity?

- He is Old Three's master.
- Master?

Old Three has invited him back now.

When Third Brother was young,

Imperial Father place him
under Mr. Huaishan's tutelage

and asked Mr. Huaishan to guide him personally.

Even without a famous teacher, you
still grew up to be an outstanding person.

What do you know?

Only I understand the suffering.

I have endured the past decade.

But I heard

that gentleman has been traveling for
many years without a fixed residence.

How did Prince of Qin find him in just a few days?

Mr. Huaishan has a granddaughter named Ru Jing.

She grew up with Third Brother.

Miss Ru Jing is infatuated with Third
Brother, and would marry no other man but him.

Mr. Huaishan was afraid that Miss Ru Jing
would follow in her mother's footsteps,

so he took her with him on his travels.

But so many years have passed, and Miss Ru
Jing still can't let go of Third Brother.

Everywhere she goes, she writes him a letter.

- What happened to her mother?
- Miss Ru Jing's father

is the Grand Marshal of Great Tang's army, Ru Lin.

You mean Marshal Lin who reclaimed our homeland?

After recovering the homeland, Ru
Lin was assassinated by the enemy.

Soon after, Ru Jing's mother also passed away.

I didn't expect there was such a history.

Miss Ru Jing likes my third brother.

Just a letter from him, Mister Huaishan
will definitely come back to help.

Since you've already known this,

how about...

If it were someone else, it would be fine.

Miss Ru Jing has a special identity.

- We can't do anything to her.
- Not necessarily.

- What do you mean?
- It's just we don't need to do it personally.

Fuyu's folk customs are
different from Great Tang's.

Miss Ru Jing is passionately
devoted to Third Brother.

Would Her Highness be able to tolerate

sharing her husband with someone else?

A few days ago, I wrote to Mr. Huaishan.
[Prince of Qin's Mansion]

Today, he's planning to return to the capital.
[From Ru Jing]

- We should be prepared to welcome Mr. Huaishan.
- Okay.

Then will Miss Ru Jing come back too?

Why do you have to mention this?

I want to make early arrangements.

There are boundaries between men and
women. We should separate their rooms.

Shut up.

Miss Ru Jing will also return to the capital.

- What—
- It's okay.

Your Highness, we are leaving.

It is more comfortable to live here.

- Discuss it with me first.
- Mr. Huaishan is coming back.

- I don't know whether Miss Ru Jing will come with him.
- Can't you see that His Highness...

Be careful! You're so flustered.

Greetings, Princess Consort of Qin.

Yi'an, the weather is hot.

I prepared lotus seed soup for you to cool off.

In a few days, Mr. Huaishan
will return to the capital.

- I want to invite you to welcome him.
- Me?

You've already met the family. Is there
anything wrong with meeting my master?

Meet the family is the procedure.

But welcoming Mr. Huaishan feels like...

- You're the mistress?
- Yeah.

There are many rules in Great Tang.

I still don't understand them all yet.

If I, the unmarried mistress of Prince
of Qin's Mansion, show any disrespect,

wouldn't it be a joke?

My master is not an outsider.

You are smart. He will like you.

Should I ask the Princess to
teach me the welcoming etiquettes?

Changsheng, there is one thing I haven't told you.

Me and Mr. Huaishan's...

- Changsheng.
- Why did you come?

Aren't you supposed to be
working in the Cultivation Hall?

I'm here to look after His Highness.

His Highness is busy with the locust control.

Being the mistress here
makes you look different now.

You're becoming more and
more like Princess Consort of Qin.

If you keep talking nonsense, I'll break your legs.

By the way, I'm not here to see you.

- I'm here to see Prince of Qin.
- See me?

Let's talk in private.

At my house, I became an outsider.

Come.

Sir Xiao, what did you come to see me about?

Last time, I brought Changsheng
to you, and helped you reconcile.

This time it's your turn to return the favor.

- Go ahead, as long as it...
- As long as it doesn't go against rules,

it doesn't violate principles
and betray the country.

This is a small matter for you.

All right. Tell me.

Here's the thing.

One day, the Princess and I were
compiling books at the Cultivation Hall.

- What are you laughing at?
- Princess, this is so funny.

Take a look. Look at this.

- Isn't it funny?
- It's not funny at all.

I think it's quite interesting.

- Princess, let me add some water.
- Okay.

Books are not allowed to be taken out.

I'll leave it here and come back later.

[Steamed cake and honey]

What's the noise?

A pig spirit?

Princess.

She hasn't let me enter the
Cultivation Hall or her palace since then.

Why do you want to visit my aunt?

We are friends. It's natural
to take care of each other.

No wonder you haven't come to my mansion lately.

So you went to the Princess' palace.

If you are willing, then I will visit you often.

Changsheng is probably
very free and bored, anyway.

That's not necessary. Me and
Changsheng are getting along well.

- You should go to the Princess' palace and cause trouble there.
- The problem is that I can't get in.

- Then let her come out.
- That's why I came to find you.

Why did you come to see me? You should be going to her.

Don't burn the bridges.

When Changsheng was mad at
you at that time, how did I help you?

I know.

All right. I'll help you.

- But I have a question. You have to answer me truthfully.
- Okay.

When Aunt was a child, she would often
burst into laughter when she watched plays.

But she got startled once.

Since then, she's had the problem you mentioned.

So she never laughs in front of others.

- You don't mind that?
- I'm well versed in medicine

and have seen all kinds of miscellaneous
diseases. Of course I don't mind.

So do you want to visit my aunt because
you want to treat a miscellaneous disease?

Or do you have feelings for her?

Don't you just have one question?
You have asked it already.

- Just tell me whether you will help me.
- Okay, I'll help.

Go back and wait.

All right.

Farewell.

"Only wishing to be a couple for a lifetime, both drunkenly
indulging in an ideal world and soberly living the present life."

Is Mr. Huaishan returning to the capital?

You could know everything without leaving home.

I'm impressed.

Ru Jing is coming back too?

Yes. It was Ru Jing who helped me find Mr. Huaishan.

I'm afraid she has also brought back trouble.

- Don't worry, Aunt.
- I have nothing to worry about.

After all, this is a matter
between you and Changsheng.

It is useless for others to say much.

That may be so, but I don't know how to tell her.

"I shall love you to the end of time.
[T/N: from unknown Han dynasty poet]

Till mountains crumble, streams run dry,

thunder rumbles in winter, snow falls in summer,

and the earth merges with the sky.
Not till then will I cease to love you."

This is what Ru Jing sang to you when she left.

So many years have passed, and
her thoughts are in tune with the song.

Aunt. You are making fun of me.

I just appreciate her love for you.

Changsheng and I are in love with each other.

Say it.

Aunt. I have something urgent to do. I have to go.

- You take your time.
- You called me here, but you're leaving?

You also need someone to accompany you.

Princess.

- What a coincidence.
- Indeed.

There is still work to do at
Cultivation Hall. I'm going back.

- I'll accompany you.
- What do you want to do?

I want to go to the Cultivation
Hall to help you deal with things.

Why do you keep hiding from me?

When did I hide from you?

Then let's go together.

- But now I don't want to go to the Cultivation Hall anymore.
- That's fine.

I will go with you wherever you want to go.

[Recollections of Jokes]

[Du Yunban, Recollections of Jokes
Chen Shijie, Guo Duhua]

Princess, rest assured. I have already had them
change "Recollections of Jokes" to "Floating Dream."

It's not funny.

[Crane Tower]

Please enjoy your meal.

[Content and Happy]

Do you like to eat sour food?

No.

That's good. Eating sour
food can nourish the liver,

but it hurts the spleen.

What about bitter food?

- No.
- That's good too.

Bitter food nourishes the
heart but hurts the lungs.

What medicine do you usually take?

Arsenic.

Arsenic is good...

It doesn't seem good for your health.

If you're free, can you let me take your pulse?

If you have nothing else, I'll leave first.

Princess. Princess.

Princess!

- Sir Xiao, are you okay?
- I'm fine. I'm fine.

Don't worry.

- Why does this woman laugh like a pig?
- Yes.

- Why is there such a strange laugh?
- Exactly.

- A young lady is laughing like this.
- Princess.

She laughed like a pig.

I was wondering where the pig noise came from.

Wait!

Stop!

Is the opinion of others that important?

So what if your laugh is not pleasant to hear?

You just need to be happy. You don't live for others.

- Others don't care, what about you?
- I don't care.

Then you wouldn't have replaced "Recollections
of Jokes" with "Floating Dream."

If you don't care, you wouldn't think
of using medicine to cure my laughter.

If you don't care, you wouldn't
lie to me and say you don't care.

Because I care about you.

I know you care.

Princess!

[Beautiful Lantern Pavilion]

Are you sure this is the hairstyle
of mistresses in Great Tang?

- I think it's almost the same as usual.
- There is still a difference.

It looks has more grandeur than usual.

That's right. Wear this too.

- Then the look is complete.
- No, no.

This doesn't suit my taste.

- I don't want it.
- It's quite good-looking.

Your Highness, you will be the
mistress of Prince of Qin's Mansion.

You can't act like before. Be steady.

I haven't married His Highness yet.

His Highness asked you to
welcome Mr. Huaishan as a mistress.

Your position is confirmed.

In Great Tang, husband and
wife share equal amounts of power.

You have to take good care of this home.

You know so much.

His Highness is here.

Greetings, Your Highness.

- The both of you may leave first.
- Yes.

This dress makes you look more beautiful.

Really?

But with Great Tang's etiquette,
it'll highlight the beauty even more.

Here, I will teach you the
etiquette of the mistress.

Like this.

Since you entered the mansion, I've
always wanted you to show you something.

Your Highness, aren't you too impatient?

We'll see it after we get
married. It won't be too late.

No, it's been delayed for too long.

I can't wait anymore. I must show you.

Anyway, the engagement has been made.

I can see it.

Princess Consort of Qin!

Something terrible has happened.

Calm down. Just tell me slowly.

After the Princess returned
home, she's refused to go out.

I'm worried...

- Lead the way.
- Yes.

The Princess' matter is important.

We can take our time.

Okay.

Here it is.

My heart is unshakeable like this hairpin.

After Sir Xiao came, the Princess got angry.

She locked herself in the room,
and wouldn't open the door.

She hasn't eaten anything for three or four days.

This Xiao Zilv dared to make her angry.

How did he make Aunt angry?

This is the Princess' secret. I dare not say it.

But, to summarize, he
embarrassed the Princess in public.

Embarrassed her in public?

Aunt has such a strong sense of pride.

How can she bear such a grievance?

[Fine Spirits of the Universe]

- Aunt.
- Princess!

Aunt!

Princess!

- Princess!
- What are you doing?

- Princess.
- How come you're here?

I should ask you this.

Princess. I'm so glad you're okay.

What could happen to me?

I thought...

The door is broken.

Remember to ask someone to fix it tomorrow.

Then how did you get out?

Through the window.

Aunt. Look at my new outfit.

What do you think?

This is old-fashioned.

Lingzhi, go get my pink outfit.

Yes.

Get changed.

This is such a beautiful mistress
dress. Why do you have this?

I have to look good for
occasional business dealings.

You also do business?

Great Tang advocates self-reliance.
Even our family is no exception.

I like this.

By the way, I heard that Xiao Zilv made you angry.

No, he didn't.

Don't worry, Aunt. Xiao Zilv is just a scum.

Tell me, I'll get revenge for you.

If I say he didn't, then he didn't.

Your clothes are old-fashioned.

So your etiquette must be outdated too.

Tomorrow, can you teach me some new etiquette?

After all, what Jinyan and Shenxing
learned are all old-fashioned.

Okay.

The words and deeds of the mistress of Great
Tang represent the etiquette of the house.

If there is any mistake,
she will definitely lose grace.

I just put this hairpin on
you so that in the future...

I know, shake it with each step.

- It makes me more beautiful, right?
- No.

The hairpin is to restrict your walking.

You can't shake it at all.

- Why are you stuttering?
- Enough with the nonsense.

Let's try it.

Walk slowly. Make sure that every step is stable.

Keep your head up and your chest out.

Lower your wrists.

Bend your knees. Rise.

Lift the skirt.

Kneel.

Then put your forehead on your hands like this.

Lift your skirt and stand up.

Hands clasped.

That'll be all.

Aunt, what does "half tea and full wine" mean?

The mistress is the role model for the house.

The so-called "half tea and
full wine" shows sincerity.

Although there are servants helping to pour wine,

when we raise our glasses,

be careful not to spill.

I understand.




"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 ♫