Original subtitles

♫ By the riverside ♫

♫ I sow a seed of karma ♫

♫ Forlorn fates intertwine ♫

♫ Written in the stars ♫

♫ Should your passion smolder out ♫

♫ Will you give up on your ideal world? ♫

♫ Our past can only be entrusted to memories ♫

♫ I'm mooning over you ♫

♫ Amidst loneliness ♫

♫ Berthed in sleepless nights ♫

♫ You're my desire ♫

♫ That teems underneath ♫

♫ I'm drowned in your beautiful eyes ♫

♫ I'm mooning over you ♫

♫ Next to the Three-life Stone ♫

♫ I cross the Bridge of Forgetfulness ♫

♫ Gazing at moonlit nights ♫

♫ The moon appears brighter because of you ♫

♫ Leaning against the tower, it returns my gaze ♫

♫ Gazing at moonlit nights ♫

♫ The moon appears brighter because of you ♫

♫ Leaning against the tower, it returns my gaze ♫

[The Legend of Anle] [Adapted from a novel by Xing Ling]

[Episode 22]

I didn't know you could make roasted fish.

Done.

Though this is my first try,

it's a small deal for me.

Taste it.

How does it taste?

What's wrong?

This is terrible, Your Highness.

Something must be wrong with the fish.

Why are you blaming the fish when you've ruined it?

It's just a few parts burnt.

The fish looks exactly like the fish cuisine prepared by the imperial kitchen.

The chefs would indeed resign if they heard what you said.

Ren Anle.

Not everyone has the chance to try the cooking by the Crown Prince of Jing.

You should cherish what's given to you.

Let's see who has become so cheeky after falling off the cliff.

Let me take a hard look.

Take this.

I'll forage some fruit for you.

Wait, Your Highness.

Remember to remove the innards before roasting the fish.

- Your Highness, I saw... - Ren Anle.

Here, have a taste.

I know this will taste great.

How's it?

Not bad, right?

You've improved a lot, Your Highness.

Eat up. I'll go and catch some more.

Your Highness, wait.

- Yes? - Enough. That's enough.

I've had so much fish these days that I think I can start catching rats.

So, my cooking is still unbearable.

No, it's not that.

How about this? You can have a taste of my cooking.

I've captured many sinners before, but never a hare.

Are you confident of catching it in one shot?

No worries.

It's an easy feat. Just wait for the roasted hare.

Your Highness.

The military knowledge you've learned

fails to do you justice when dealing with a little bunny.

Our elegant Crown Prince has got his face dusted over a small hare.

Someone told me

it was an easy feat, huh?

Ren Anle.

Even a cornered hare bites. Have you heard of this?

Hare?

So does the Crown Prince.

I... I'll catch one now.

Han Ye.

You've tried my cooking.

I was wasting the food.

Why are you discouraged after failing to hunt for hares?

Where's the graceful and wise Crown Prince?

Look at you now. You look nothing like a Crown Prince.

That's the poised Crown Prince you usually see.

The one slacking off here is Han Ye.

The one who can't help but want to punch you is Ren Anle.

Anle. My wound hurts.

I guess I hurt it again when I was trying to catch the hare.

Fine. It's my turn to serve you, then.

Capable people are always busier. Thank you, Official Ren.

Han Ye. Look, it's plum blossoms.

Plum blossoms deep in the mountain exist beyond time.

I wish we could be like them too.

Anle.

We'll go back

only when it's in full bloom.

[Lingxiang Pleasure House]

[Huayuan Mountain]

Official Luo.

Official Luo.

Any word on them?

Not yet. But...

we found an opened jar of fruit wine by the bank. Half-empty.

She's come back.

Who? Who's back?

After all, it's about her grandniece.

The head of the Di family went to Huayuan Mountain too.

Do you mean Di Shengtian, the invincible who's been roaming around the world?

Young Lady will be saved if she can help us.

Really?

Great! Young Lady can be saved!

As the generous chief, I'll reward you this spring.

Wash yourself clean before coming back.

Your peerless appearance is smudged after days without cleaning.

How are you going to face the others upon your return?

You should go first.

The water will be dirty if I go in first.

Why? I'm not harassing you.

What's with that face?

You wash first, Your Highness.

Afterward, I'll wash my face.

After all, we're of different echelons. You're the Crown Prince, and I'm your subject.

Sharing the same spring with you is my blessing.

Official Ren.

Are you sure?

Very sure.

Did you forget that I used to live with pirates?

I saw many men before.

But I didn't get to take a good look at you as I was busy dressing your wound.

Too bad.

Go ahead and undress.

If I blink my eyes once, I won't call myself Ren Anle.

Official Ren.

You may go now.

I shall take my leave.

I've never seen such a night in the palace,

and this scenery.

I've never seen one in Jingnan either.

Anle.

You're still recovering. Once we're back,

I'll send someone to deliver supplements to you.

Enough of the empty promises, it's better if you can give yourself to me.

Well, understood.

I know you're marrying Di Cheng'en soon. You've talked my ears off.

Besides, everyone knows that Di Cheng'en will be your Crown Princess.

Anle.

Can you share with me

about your childhood time in Anle Abode?

You never talked about this.

Not worth mentioning, though.

Life there was about being forced to go practicing and go out to the sea

while mingling around with rough men.

Everyone was always in haste when we ate or took a shower.

Things never waited for me.

Aren't you the daughter of the Chief?

That makes no difference.

We need to be impartial to convince the other pirates.

Anle Abode only pedestalizes great strength.

The Chief shouldn't have privileges. Otherwise, we'd be thrown into the sea.

How could they do that do you?

Your Highness, no need to get upset about this.

I'm a pirate.

There's no way they should treat me like a noble lady.

Still, you're a woman.

We have to accept the destiny of our births.

I was born in a water fortress, and I'm meant to be a pirate.

Your Highness.

Are you feeling bad for me?

Don't be. I've already toughed it out.

And now you're caring about me,

so all those hardships I've been through is worthwhile, then.

Anle.

Once we return,

I'll take Di Cheng'en as my Crown Princess.

It's finally happening.

In that case, I'll let go of my obsession with you

and offer both of you fine brew as my blessing.

Thank you.

I accept your blessing.

Hopefully,

Di Cheng'en and I

can always be happy throughout our life

as you wished.

That'd be great.

As the ancient people said,

"When a shooting star, as radiant as the moon,

hovers in the middle of the sky,

it signifies a great fortune will grace the state."

True. A great fortune.

Ren Anle.

Do you still remember that day when people in Mutian Prefecture

were releasing wishing lanterns by the river?

I do. Why do you bring this up?

It's a shame that we didn't release any wishing lanterns.

Look, stars in the sky are like lanterns.

Why don't we make a wish upon them? All right?

You're the Crown Prince of Jing.

You will get everything you ask for. Why do you even need to make a wish?

What about you?

My wish

can't be achieved by praying to Heaven.

You know what it is.

I do.

Ren Anle.

Your Highness.

I once fell for a woman called Ren Anle.

However, in this life,

I'll keep Di Ziyuan safe.

Please

never forget this.

♫ Do you feel guilty? I raise a glass to my reflection in the mirror ♫

♫ Tender old times are merely a tint of life ♫

♫ Interweaving lines on the palm reveal how absurd fate can be ♫

♫ With my eyes close, a petal caresses my brows ♫

♫ By the riverside, I sow a seed of karma ♫

♫ Forlorn fates intertwine, written in the stars ♫

If it weren't for my warm care,

why would you develop feelings for me and leave Di Ziyuan behind

whom you've been waiting for over ten years?

I'll help you revisit the scene on that day.

♫ I'm mooning over you amidst loneliness, berthed in sleepless nights ♫

Your Highness, you can't let go the obsession with Miss Di,

is it because you feel guilty?

♫ You're my desire that teems underneath. I'm drowned in your beautiful eyes ♫

♫ I'm mooning over you next to the Three-life Stone, I cross the Bridge of Forgetfulness ♫

Well...

We should go back now.

But this time,

you and I must stay well until the end.

Sure.

General.

Both the Crown Prince and Official Ren will be back safe and sound.

No matter how hard it is,

I will find them.

I believe the full sky of stars knows you will.

- What's wrong? - I'm good.

Did you sprain your ankle?

- I think so. - Stay still.

Is it here?

Feeling better?

Yes. We should go now.

Get on my back.

What are you doing?

You carried me when we came here.

Needless to say, I should return your favor when we're going back.

Come on.

Maybe we can stay here a bit longer?

Sure.

Are you tired?

Sleep.

I'll wake you up later.

Your Highness!

- Ye! - Your Highness!

That way.

Ye!

Your Highness!

Come here. Quick, come here.

There they are.

How did they manage to survive?

Ziyuan.

It's time.

We should go back.

Official Luo. Official Ren is saved.

Official Luo.

Official Luo.

Please take care of yourself. You shouldn't neglect your...

I'm good.

How's the Western Outpost coming along?

Tip came through. As expected, it wasn't Marquis Zhongyi.

But the mastermind remains mysterious.

Qianyue Pavilion will continue to look into this.

Yes, sir.

All right. You may leave.

Please rest well.

- I shall take my leave. - Go ahead.

Your Majesty! We've found His Highness!

Your Majesty. Princess Anning has someone to deliver the message.

[Your Majesty] His Highness wrote this himself.

Good. What a relief.

Your Majesty.

- No. - Get the imperial physician!

I'm too happy. I'm over the moon.

Your Majesty, you're really worried about His Highness.

Not only is he the Crown Prince of Jing,

but he's also my son.

Yes.

Han Ye.

Don't make noise.

Go somewhere else to collect the firewood.

You're awake?

Have we left the valley?

Yes.

If so,

you'll soon be someone's husband.

Please adhere to the etiquette. Don't let your bride down.

Take a sip to wet your throat.

Ginseng tea?

I don't want it.

You're weak now. It's good for you.

You don't like the bitter taste?

- Jili only prepared some fruit here. - Are we arriving in the capital?

Yes.

What's on your mind, General?

Lengbei, did you discern anything?

Why do you ask so?

Did you see the face of Ye when he carried Anle on his back in the valley?

Official Ren was unconscious.

It's understandable for His Highness to take care...

No.

The way Ye looked at her had changed.

Did he find out that she was Ziyuan?

No, I shouldn't overthink it.

Maybe he feels bad for Anle, who falls sick

after saving him.

Anle.

We're reaching soon.

Once we reach,

I'll seek an audience with His Majesty to report everything to him.

You should return to get a rest and come back for duty after some days.

Also, I'll report your merits in this incident to His Majesty

once you're back on the mend.

We're back in the capital,

are you happy?

I am.

Me too.

The most joyous moment in life is when one triumphs in the examination

or the wedding night.

We'll part ways soon.

May our prayers will be answered.

I, Luo Mingxi, welcome Your Highness and Official Ren back.

Ren Anle.

My prayer was answered on the day I fell off the cliff.

Though I'm getting married to Di Cheng'en

afterward, I'm still glad that you're Ren Anle, not Di Cheng'en.

And I hope you can carry on with this name.

Be it a pirate back in Jingnan, or you stand beside me in the imperial court,

as long as you remain as Ren Anle, I won't have any worries, then.

Your Highness.

I have my own things to do.

I'm not living to ease your worries.

Ren Anle.

His Majesty has been ruling the Jing State for over a decade,

his cruelty is beyond your expectation.

You always act unruly and recklessly.

Before I can fully protect you,

don't overstep the line of the reign.

Make sure you stay alive.

You took me wrong.

His Majesty is a benevolent emperor and treats his subjects kindly.

I've received his grace. Why would I offend His Majesty?

[Yuanshui Pavilion]

Ren Anle and His Highness were in the same carriage.

I was groveling to her previously.

It turns out she was just brushing me off,

saying that she would adhere to the etiquette.

Since His Highness has returned,

the wedding will be put on the table.

Don't let such trivial matters get to you.

Imperial Guards and the people are looking at them being so close.

How can this be a trivial matter?

They're always on intimate terms, to begin with.

And now, they've spent so many days together at the bottom of a valley.

Mu Qing.

Will His Highness change his mind? Will he renounce me?

Everyone has their own destiny.

Perhaps

it might be good for you.

Destiny?

I could change my identity and name.

I can change my destiny as well.

I heard His Highness is sick.

I must visit him.

Not this hairpin. Not this one.

I have to look gaunter.

From the first encounter in the capital to the widely-known marriage proposal,

Ren Anle,

the target of your 30,000 navy forces is never after me

nor trades for a post.

What are you after?

Ye.

Ye.

You're injured now. You should rest in bed.

So, you knew it.

Anle and Ziyuan are the same person.

Yeah.

She's been beside us all this time,

and yet we only got to recognize her recently.

But, Ye,

I feel somehow sad and happy at the same time.

I can relate to you.

Though I only found this out later,

I'm still happy for her.

I'm happy that she's been living freely over the past decade.

And more,

she has grown into a free soul.

I'm afraid that Ziyuan didn't live as freely as you thought for the past decade.

Pirates stay on the water since infancy.

They have no roof over their heads and are exposed to danger.

She must've suffered a lot back then.

Still, I'm relieved

that the one up in Dai Mountain wasn't her.

I hope Anle

can carry on with her life in this way.

She will.

I will shield her lifelong

against blizzards out there.

You're in delicate health now. Take good care of yourself.

But I don't have a delicate frame as you do.

You're exhausted this time. You ought to have enough rest.

Don't worry. I'm strong.

When you and Han Ye were at the valley bottom these days...

I was about to tell you that.

I'm sure you've never seen the naughty side of Han Ye.

He refused to help me after saving my life

but kept bossing me around.

Not only that,

- he never stopped whining about his wound... - Ziyuan.

Did you realize that something changed about Han Ye for you?

Did he?

Instead, I think he has become naughtier.

Is it because he's been too close to me? People can be easily influenced by their company...

Ziyuan. You've gone soft, right?

Do you remember why you gave me the name Anle?

I've been bearing this name for over ten years.

But I only genuinely felt peaceful and joyful during those days at the bottom of the valley.

It's snowing heavily out here.

Let's go in. I have something to tell you.

[Crown Prince's Residence]

Your Highness!

You're His Highness's bodyguard.

How could you let His Highness get hurt so badly?

You must be punished.

I failed my task. Please punish me, Your Highness.

Get up.

It's not your fault.

The imperial court shouldn't know about this.

Don't tell anyone about this.

You may go.

Yes.

I know what to do.

I won't tell anyone.

Your Highness, your health is precious to shoulder the responsibility for the nation.

Never risk your life again.

Please take care of yourself for my sake.

I'm a bereaved lady.

My younger brother, Jinyan, already passed away ten years ago.

I...

I can only rely on you now.

I want to take a nap. You should go.

Yes. Please get some good rest.

I'll take my leave.

You're indeed her cat's paw.

Otherwise, you wouldn't have known that the death of Jinyan still haunts me.

♫ If I bet my all on it desperately ♫

♫ I know my heart will be uneasy ♫

♫ I give up on my light and hide it under a bushel ♫

♫ You're the moon in my heart ♫

♫ I can't dream to own you ♫

♫ But I'm willing to forsake my life for you ♫

♫ I'd go the distance for you ♫

♫ May the light stay with you ♫

♫ Romance aside ♫

♫ I fight for your destiny alongside you ♫

♫ You're my dream from the bygone youth ♫

♫ Arriving at the end of my life ♫

♫ I bear no regrets. But when we reunite in our next life ♫

♫ Will you still remember me? ♫

♫ I've concealed my yearning for you ♫

♫ And guarded your smile ♫

♫ Please don't leave me in oblivion when we part ways ♫

♫ I'd go the distance for you ♫

♫ May the light stay with you ♫

♫ Romance aside ♫

♫ I fight for your destiny alongside you ♫

♫ You're my dream from the bygone youth ♫

♫ Arriving at the end of my life ♫

♫ I bear no regrets. But when we reunite in our next life ♫

♫ Will you still remember me? ♫