Original subtitles

♪Bright moonlight, with lanterns still burning♪

♪Deep night's hue, your face softly blurring♪

♪In a fleeting thought, my heart's line is stirring♪

♪Fate entwines, a knot forever binding♪

♪This love's riddle, your heart cold as steel♪

♪Yet your bright smile, how it steals♪

♪Like the fireworks in the night sky♪

♪A brilliance that no words can yield♪

♪La~ la~♪

♪In this life, meeting you is fate's best hand♪

♪La~ la~♪

♪Our love story, I'll slowly pen♪

♪In this life, I wish for your words♪

♪From black hair to white, we'll brave time's trend♪

♪In this life, may our love forever blend♪

♪Let's make a pact with the changing seas♪

♪In this life, may our love stand like mountains♪

♪Through seasons' change, our whispers weave♪

♪In this life, may our love never fades away♪

♪Outshining all the world's glories, come what may♪

=Les Belles=

=Episode 8=

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Xuechen,

it's been so long.

How have you been?

Thanks for asking, Your Highness.

All is well.

Was your hand wounded?

Who did it?

It's fine.

On my way back,

I ran into some scum.

I came back to see you first.

Calling me "Your Highness" is one thing.

Aren't you going to let me in to catch up?

I meant to.

Your Highness,

please.

That again, huh?

Your Highness.

And you're...?

Fan Qingchen from Shuozhou.

I didn't expect to see you here.

It's my honor, Your Highness.

A Fan from Shuozhou?

Why did you come to Yuezhou?

- I... - You haven't come back for years.

I wonder what happened to you out there.

Let's go.

Sure.

Let's go.

You have a nice courtyard.

You must've put a lot of effort into it.

Thanks, Your Highness.

It borrowed the natural landscape

to create the view. That's it.

No one else is here.

Can you stop calling me "Your Highness"?

Back then,

I was young and ignorant.

You're way above me.

That's indisputable.

Although you see me as a brother,

I can only treat you as a prince,

so I can no longer call you by name.

You've changed so much.

You sound timid.

I feel as if I'm talking to an elder.

However people change,

they cannot be unfaithful

or betray their consciences.

Don't you agree?

What are you implying?

Please enlighten me.

Do you know

I was attacked by assassins on my way back?

They lay in ambush

at the secret path only the two of us knew.

I'm not an official

or in that circle.

Uncle never told me about your trip.

I didn't know

when you'd come back.

As for that secret path,

it's been ages.

Only the two of us knew it before,

but now, many people are taking it.

It's no longer a secret.

According to you,

was it a coincidence that Changyi

also knew it?

Prince Changyi?

You must be joking.

How would I know His Highness

found out about that path?

Your Highness,

you're being ambiguous.

Are you suspecting me?

What makes you think so?

I'd suspect

everyone in the world, but not you.

- Please. - Please.

Drink up.

Jinchuan.

Miss...

Miss Luo, what brings you here?

Yun helped me in the West Market yesterday.

I want to brew some tea to thank him.

I see. Please be seated.

I'm leaving.

- I haven't welcomed you back. - My Lady,

- Please forgive me. - what are we here for?

Did you see

Fan Qingchen's attitude toward that man?

He was more than respectful.

That person must be powerful.

Fan Qingchen poses a huge threat.

If he comes at us,

we alone won't be his match.

But with this man's help,

maybe we can get rid of him.

That way,

I'll be able to take Lu Yun in

as my matrilocal husband.

Clever! Brilliant!

The dew.

You've been to the North a lot.

I trust that you drink their tea.

I bought this tea earlier today.

Do you like its taste?

(The North?)

(Is he Prince Hengyang?)

This tea is really good.

It's hard to get.

(What's she doing here?)

Miss Luo!

Why didn't you make a sound?

She is...?

I'm related to the Lu Clan,

Luo Lingyu.

Greetings, Prince Hengyang.

Do you know me?

I grew up in Shuozhou.

You've been guarding the border.

People trust you.

You're a household name.

His Highness and I are...

Are you also from Shuozhou?

What a nice surprise for us to meet here.

Come and sit with us.

Thanks, Your Highness.

Let's drink.

Why did you come to see me at this hour?

Is everything alright?

I haven't thanked you for helping me yesterday.

Here's some dew I made.

Sorry for the trouble.

It's the least I can do.

No trouble at all.

I added some dew to the tea

for you two.

How does it taste?

No wonder it's so rich and refreshing.

It's all thanks to your dew.

However good it is, it needs the finest tea

to bring out the flavor.

When brewing it,

I found your tea quite familiar.

Was it a Shuozhou specialty?

(Did she also notice)

(Fan Qingchen was afraid of Prince Hengyang?)

Indeed.

I bought it earlier today

from the Fan Clan from Shuozhou.

You always drink tea from the North.

How's their tea compared with others'?

Fan's tea is always the best.

It's supplied to the army, too.

The price is also reasonable.

Fan Qingchen fawned on you just now.

You and his clan must be close.

Not exactly. We've only met a few times.

Why did you ask?

He'd like to use your relationship with them

to get their tea at a lower price.

(Using me to get close to him?)

(It's a win-win situation, right?)

That's right.

Using me to get a discount on tea?

Aren't you thick-skinned?

He's been of the frugal sort.

Money saved is money earned.

If you talk to the Fan Clan,

will they sell it cheaper?

They won't say no to me,

but I won't take their tea.

If you can't afford it,

don't drink it too much.

You're so upright, Your Highness.

I admire you for that.

I've brought over the dew.

Please continue with your conversation.

I'll leave you two alone.

Good day.

It's getting late.

You just came back, Your Highness.

You must have tons of things to attend to.

Feel free to leave.

We haven't finished this pot of tea.

Are you driving me out?

It's too expensive.

I'm poor.

Don't drink it up. Save some for me.

Fine. I'm off.

But think carefully

about who you ate and slept with years back

and who you grew up with.

Jinchuan.

Yes, Young Master.

Have Zhao Yuan watch Fan closely.

The link between him and Prince Hengyang

can't be as simple as he said.

They'll meet sooner or later.

Young Master,

are you suspecting Prince Hengyang?

If you ask me,

your response just now

was more of jealousy.

What nonsense!

Jealous of him? No way!

You acted like

the girls abandoned

by their heartless partners in stories.

Stop reading those stupid stories,

or you'll only be paid half.

No, Young Master.

Don't!

Did you sound anything out, My Lady?

Yes. His Highness said the Fan Clan was

an Imperial Merchant and supplier to the army,

but they had little contact.

They weren't close.

If that's the case,

I have a chance to win.

Borrow Prince Hengyang's hand

to get rid of Fan Qingchen.

How are you going to borrow his hand?

It's best that I do him a favor

- to make him think I'm useful. - Do him a favor?

In return, he'll have to

do me a favor, too.

But what can we do to help him?

It's still cold in spring.

The temperate drops at night.

Where's Hua?

Why isn't she back yet?

Did she go to play with Chang again?

Didn't they have a fight days ago?

Children fight a lot, My Lady.

They fight, then make up.

She goes to see him

in the afternoon these days

and runs around with him.

It's chilly today.

I'll get her back before it's too late.

Wait.

I've been too busy to be with her these days.

I'll go with you.

As far as I know,

she loves going to the lakeside.

I'll lead the way.

(Prince Hengyang's Mansion)

Your Highness.

Just now, I went to the Lu's

to see Lu Xuechen.

We haven't met for years.

Now, he sounds enigmatic.

He wasn't like that before.

I can't see through him.

Clearly, people change.

But not you, Your Highness.

You're who you are.

He said he and Changyi weren't close

but talked vaguely.

He must've been hiding something,

or he wouldn't have been like that.

Could it be

that he and Changyi were in cahoots?

If so, they must've been

behind the assassination.

Maybe not.

Perhaps the two of them

often chat

and play polo

and board games like normal friends.

But Mr. Kong said few knew that secret path.

And who else could've known

when you'd return to Yuezhou?

Didn't you also know the date

and that path?

Mr. Kong doesn't know Lu Yun.

He's not completely trustworthy.

Your Highness, I...

How could I be the same as them?

I'm not sure about others,

but I, Huo Dao, trust you.

Have Lu Yun checked out.

Find evidence to prove

whether or not

he's guilty.

Leave my sister alone!

- Shut up! - Why?

- Chang. - Let my cricket go!

Chang!

- That boy. - Shut up!

- He darts away after school. - I hate you!

- Chang! - Pay for my cricket!

Pay for my cricket!

Pay for my cricket!

You spat all over my face!

Chang, Hua!

You badmouthed my sister.

Apologize now, Lu Chang!

- You hear me? - No way!

- Leave my sister alone! - Chang!

Why?

It's your fault!

Enough, you two.

Stop! Break it off!

Stop! That's enough!

I said stop!

You're a boy, Chang. Stop!

Be the bigger person.

Enough is enough.

Chang!

Xian!

- Brother Xian! Brother Xian! - Help!

Somebody help!

- Help! - Help us!

That's Hua's voice!

- Help! - Somebody help!

Help!

Brother Xian!

- Help! - Help us!

- Hua! - Sister!

- What happened? - Miss Hua!

- Chang! - Lingyu!

Xian can't swim. What to do?

Help!

Somebody help!

Xian!

- Xian, are you alright? - Brother Xian!

- Are you alright, My Lady? - Sister.

- My Lady. - Who's shouting in my house?

The First Madam, My Lady!

Hua can't be seen here. Go now.

Get them out of here. Go!

- Sister! - Go!

- Young Master Xian!

Wake up, please!

You again, Miss Luo.

Xian!

Xian!

Xian, can you hear me?

Come here. Take him to his room!

Easy.

Easy.

Go get a physician!

- Hurry! - Yes.

Luo Lingyu,

if anything happens to my son,

you're dead!

Aunt, I'll look after Xian.

The physician said he choked on water,

but he'd be fine.

I know you're worried about him,

but if you collapse,

he'll blame himself when he wakes up.

Thank you.

You're so sweet.

It was all Luo Lingyu's fault.

Xian has always been kind to her.

How could she be so evil?

My son is too kind and soft.

Even if he lets her go,

I won't.

Please, Xian.

Please get well soon.

May heaven bless him.

May Young Master Xian be fine

and get through this.

Sister!

It was all my fault, Sister!

My Lady...

Why the worried look?

Go back before others see you here.

Sister, you look so pale.

Lingxi made you ginger soup.

Have some to warm your body.

- I'm fine. - It's still cold in spring.

Can't you see you're soaking wet?

Why did you come to kneel in the Sutra Hall?

What if

you fall sick?

I won't.

I'll tell the First Madam

that I made Xian fall into the water,

not you.

Don't act on impulse.

When Fan Qingchen came earlier,

the First Madam was unhappy with me.

If she gets the goods on us,

she'll kick us out for sure.

We'll be in grave danger.

Besides,

no one in the Luo Clan would

suffer in silence for things they didn't do.

Do you mean it wasn't an accident?

The pebble stinks.

The scent of lubricant.

Someone smeared

lubricant on the pebbles by the water

to make others fall.

How can we find this person?

Its strong smell

can't be washed away.

Noted, My Lady.

I know what to do.

You can't keep wearing wet clothes.

Why not get changed and come back?

Young Master Xian is in a critical situation.

Praying for him is our only chance

to pull through.

Also, the more I suffer,

the less others talk,

and the less the First Madam hates us.

Listen, take everything away.

- Let's go, Miss Hua. - No!

Be good, please.

Listen to her.

- Sister. - Be good.

- Let's go. - Go ahead.

Come on.

Lingxi,

Sister is suffering because of me.

Will she hate me?

Of course not.

You're the last person

she'll hate.

Lingxi, she won't hold on for too long.

Take the meal box.

I... I'm going to see Aunt Ying.

Slow down, Miss Hua!

Soon after we parted,

she stirred up such huge trouble.

Unbelievable.

I asked around. No one knew

how Young Master Xian fell into the water.

The First Madam was furious.

Hadn't Miss Luo gone to pray in the Sutra Hall,

the First Madam would've lashed out.

That girl acted fast.

What to do?

Can we ask Aunt Ying for help?

I'm sure she'll come back.

Listen to me, please.

They said when traveling, she and her friends

could be anywhere.

It'd take time to find her.

No one would know when she'd be back.

She could be out for days.

Without her, we can't help Sister.

What will happen to her?

I'll go with or without you!

Wait, Miss Hua!

You're too young.

It's late at night.

You can't go out alone.

Yun!

Could you please help my sister, Yun?

I'm begging you!

She didn't make Xian fall into the water,

but his mother insisted that she did it.

I swear it had nothing to do with her.

How can you be so sure?

Were you also there?

I...

I...

Sister asked me to keep it secret.

Listen to me,

if you want to help her,

tell me everything now.

Just now...

Chang and I were playing by the water...

I've never prayed to anyone before.

I've come

this far all on my own.

I've never prayed to anyone before.

I've come

this far all on my own.

I've been walking on thin ice

with a clear conscience.

If heaven can hear people's prayers,

please help Young Master Xian wake up soon.

You'd rather pray to heaven

than come to me for help.

I've never prayed to anyone before.

I've come

this far all on my own.

I've been walking on thin ice

with a clear conscience.

If heaven can hear people's prayers...

It's raining outside.

You kneel in wet clothes with the door open.

You think the ruse of self-injury will work?

It might not work on you,

but it might work on others.

Even if no one sees me kneeling here,

heaven knows.

It knows how sincere I am.

(How tough.)

(Let her be.)

I've never prayed to anyone before.

I've come

this far...

all on my own.

I've been walking on thin ice

with a clear conscience.

If heaven

can hear people's prayers,

please help Young Master Xian wake up soon.

I've never prayed to anyone before.

I've come

this far all on my own.

I've been walking on thin ice

with

a clear conscience.

If heaven...

♪The single string broke; half a bed's cold♪

♪A cup of wine can't drown my loneliness♪

♪The moon wanes; the candlelight flickers♪

I've never prayed to anyone before.

♪Flowers wither in the cool breeze♪

♪Yearning deep in the eyes mottles like stars♪

♪What if I grow old all alone♪

♪Tears will be shed forever♪

♪The pain of parting drifts with the wind♪

♪Picking up a brush, I just want to♪

♪Draw the fleeting time and capture youth♪

♪At the end of time♪

Wait!

Your forehead's burning.

I'll take you back.

No.

- Come on. - I can't leave.

- Let's go. - Let me go!

Put me down!

Let's go.

You have to be alive

to atone for your sins.

If anything happens to you,

who will look after your sister?

Young Master Xian is still in a coma.

I can't leave now.

♪I wrote down as much as I remembered♪

♪Flowers wither in the cool breeze♪

(Noble and Prestigious)

♪Yearning deep in the eyes mottles like stars♪

♪What if I grow old all alone♪

♪Tears will be shed forever♪

♪The pain of parting drifts with the wind♪

Look at you, a biter being well cared for

and having a good sleep.

Lucky for you

that you met me who'd return good for evil.

♪At the end of time♪

♪In this world, I suddenly look back♪

♪What if I grow old all alone♪

♪Tears will be shed forever♪

You'd sacrifice yourself for your sister.

I underestimated you.

♪Draw the fleeting time and capture youth♪

♪At the end of time♪

♪In this world, I suddenly look back♪

(Is Miss Luo's guess right?)

Young Master Xian.

You can't die. Young Master Xian!

How's Young Master Xian?

Relax. He's stable now.

That's good.

Your fever is reducing.

They're new. I've never worn them.

You can't be in wet clothes all night.

(Why is he helping me all of a sudden?)

(Why is he so kind?)

Are you done, Miss Luo?

Yes, I am.

I didn't want you to catch a cold in wet clothes

and then give it to me.

Don't think too much.

Why would I?

I'm simply wearing your clothes.

It's nothing at all.

Besides,

if another man gave me

his clothes,

I'd also put them on instantly.

Come in with the decoction.

You knew as soon as I came, sir.

It's as if we're of one heart.

You're awake, Miss Luo.

When you fainted, you didn't see

- how he... - Shut up!

Here you go.

I'll take my leave.

(Is he going to feed me?)

Take it,

or do you want me to feed you?

No, thanks.

Just now, I got up too quickly

and felt dizzy.

If you stare at me,

I can't take the decoction.

In all those stories,

couples have to

go through tons of hardships

before they find happiness.

If that's the case,

Young Master and Miss Luo

will soon be together.

What's on your mind?

Thanks for your help today.

Young Master Xian hasn't woken up.

If others see I'm not in the Sutra Hall,

I'll be in bigger trouble tomorrow.

You're clever when dealing with me.

Why are you being so rigid now?

Don't worry.

Someone else is there as you.

You may go back to kneel before dawn.

- But... - Hua'll be fine.

I'll keep everything secret.

It's fine if this matter can be solved.

But if not,

I'll take full responsibility.

What about Xian?

What will you do

once he wakes up?

It's too much to ask,

but once he wakes up, could you

relay a message to him

not to tell on Hua?

I'll pay you the highest postage

if you help me.

Postage?

Pay me money?

Do you think I'm your servant?

Do I look like I need money?

(Is it free?)

(Looks like I was wrong about him.)

(He really is a good man.)

50 taels.

No bargain.

50 taels for a message?

You're ripping me off.

That's way too much.

Even if I add up

all my properties,

they aren't worth that much.

I vaguely remember

that when you set up

tea tables in the Xuewu Courtyard earlier,

you made a killing.

It wasn't that much.

It's fine. Put it on credit then.

You've owed me a lot already.

There's no rush to pay me back.

Other than today's favor,

what do I owe you for?

Think hard.

The room is all yours.

I've never met

such a moody man in the entire world.

You're back, sir.

How did it go? Did you feed her?

No.

That's fine.

Did you show you cared about her?

Also no.

What?

Did you at least wipe away her sweat?

Still no?

Why would I do such things?

Oh, Young Master,

when will you

and Miss Luo be happily together?

I just want a happy ending like those of the stories.

Why is it so hard to achieve?

Boring.

Stop talking, or yap

in Grandmother's empty bird cage tomorrow.

Fine, I will.

You're mean.

Miss Luo, your knees hurt.

Take your time. No rush.

Once this matter ends,

- I'll thank you... - Did Xian take his medicine?

Are the prescribed herbs not working?

- Let's go. Go! - Goodness!

Yun.

Aunt.

It really is you.

Why are you in the garden so early?

To see flowers.

- That's it. - Yes, that's right.

Flowers are pretty, aren't they?

Yes, right.

Good morning, Aunt.

You're up early as well.

Xian had a bad dream.

I'm going to check on him.

Young Master Xian had a bad dream?

That's serious. You should go, huh?

It's urgent.

Move!

Yes.

Are you

holding someone?

Madam.

Physician Xue came to reexamine your son.

He's right outside.

You may leave.

- Yes. - Did you...

come here

so early for a tryst with a girl?

In all of Yuezhou,

no one else

can be... as shameless as you!

- Yes. - Get her out now.

- You hear me? - Yes, sure, sure.

Everyone's a handful.

Aunt, watch your step.

Get her out immediately!

Xian hasn't woken up yet.

Be very careful with what you say.

Don't annoy my aunt.

My Lady,

is Young Master Yun with Miss Luo?

I...

I'm going to check on Xian, too.

The Sutra Hall is near.

You may go there yourself.

Sure.

Let's go.

Young Master!

That way.

- I... - I...

Didn't they say

she was praying all night in the Sutra Hall?

How come Miss Luo is here?

Physician Xian, why hasn't Xian woken up?

Will he suffer permanent damage?

Will he remain unconscious?

You've asked me three times

within an incense stick's time.

Based on his condition,

wait two more hours and he'll

wake up.

Young Master Xian is fine.

If you two are still worried,

I can make his condition sound

as serious as you want.

- Examine him again... - Aunt.

Miss Liu.

- Young Master Yun. - Check him.

You two may talk, Madam.

I'll have the kitchen decoct the herbs.

- See you. - Wait, no...

Young Master Yun.

When will you punish the culprit

who made Xian fall into the water?

- The culprit? - Last night,

after Miss Luo saved Xian,

she caught a cold and fever.

If you wait until Xian wakes up,

by the time he does, she's collapsed.

I almost forgot about her.

She only knelt for one night.

She can handle it.

Ten of her combined

aren't as important as my son.

Aunt, Physician Xue said he'd be fine,

but if there's any permanent damage,

he'll suffer for the rest of his life.

We cannot let Luo Lingyu go easily!

Miss Liu, don't forget

she got Xian out of the water.

Yun, you're too kind

to see through her trick.

That girl was afraid

that if something worse happened to Xian,

she'd be blamed.

That's why she jumped off to help him.

- Miss Liu... - Enough!

Be quiet.

Don't disturb my son.

Go.

Take Miss Luo to the front hall for questioning.

Yes.

Now that there are doubts,

investigation is necessary.

If she's proven innocent,

I'll thank her for saving my son.

But if she's proven guilty,

I'll show no mercy to her!

♪It's hard to see through fate♪

♪I sat alone amid the downpour at night♪

♪The single string broke; half a bed's cold♪

♪A cup of wine, drifting and disappearing♪

♪The waning moon sways the candlelight♪

♪Memories penned in ink♪

♪The wind is cool, flowers wither♪

♪Thoughts like stars deeply etched in eyes♪

♪If white-haired, a solitary figure on the cold river♪

♪Tears fall for a thousand autumns♪

♪Drifting with the wind, unending sorrow of separation♪

♪Longing only to hold the brush♪

♪Painting the fleeting years, faces unchanged♪

♪At the end of time♪

♪Suddenly turning back in the mundane world♪

♪If we grow old together, solitary figure on the cold river♪

♪Tears fall for a thousand autumns♪

♪Drifting with the wind, unending sorrow of separation♪

♪Longing only to hold the brush♪

♪Painting the fleeting years, faces unchanged♪

♪At the end of time♪

♪Suddenly turning back in the mundane world♪