Original subtitles

=The Unexpected Marriage=

=Episode 1=

(Hongluan Pavilion) The sound of firecrackers quit the old year.

Gongs and drums

welcome the New Year.

On the occasion

of the annual Spring Festival,

it's not just spring

(Sheng Tiangang, Storyteller) coming to us,

but also the miserable

whining

noises.

When the New Year's bells echo across the land,

a strange thing happened in the Sun's Mansion of Fuyu.

- Honey, please. - Honey.

Master, Madam.

It's the visit request letter

for the eldest young master

(Prince Changle's Mansion)

from Princess Changsheng.

What do we do?

(By Liu Changsheng)

Quick.

Pack up our things and leave.

Go, go, go.

- Hurry up. - Pack up. Quickly.

Who's this Princess Changsheng

that makes people

run

for their lives?

Keep talking.

Well, Prince Changle

has great power and authority.

It's a pity that he has

no children.

But twenty years ago,

Princess Changsheng was born.

(A Perfect Match) Legend has it that

whoever admires her

will not end up well.

Nonsense.

How can we believe it?

At that time, the people of Fuyu,

like you, didn't believe it.

But the admirers

all died

one by one.

Take Kang'an Lake for example.

A blind tuner died tragically.

And a widower from the East River.

(Tomb of my beloved wife Wang Qianxue) Why doesn't he believe in tears of blood?

The Princess is the reason

behind every sad story

in Fuyu City.

A storyteller

does know a lot.

In addition to storytelling,

I also know a bit

about divination and the Eight Diagrams.

You might as well have a try.

Come on, let me tell your fortune.

Come on.

Try it.

Who's this young master?

So handsome.

Look at his style

and charm.

He looks just average.

(Liu Changsheng, Princess Changle, Fuyu) Not as good as me.

You are far worse than him.

Let me tell your fortune.

Come on.

Let me tell your fortune.

Forget it.

Sheng Tiangang.

Princess Changsheng.

- Princess Changsheng? - Greetings.

Run, run!

Run!

Run!

Run!

Keep your voice down.

Didn't you see I'm wearing men's clothing today?

It's to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Yes, yes, you are the biggest trouble.

What did you say?

I said

there's no trouble.

Your Highness, please.

I'm here to support your business.

Just forget it.

- My birth time. - I...

(Letter of birth) Your Highness, you've come many times.

If I could help you, I would have done it.

I've told you everything I should tell you.

Really. Nothing left.

I don't care.

If I can't get married this year,

I will marry you.

- No. - Your Highness, watch your words.

Your Highess, watch your actions.

Yes, yes, Your Highness.

You can't threaten me like this.

What?

Am I not

good enough for you?

No, Your Highness.

That was not what I meant.

I mean, I...

You spread the rumors that it's dangerous to marry me.

- Think of a solution. - I will.

Let me think.

Your Highness.

Hongluan Pavilion.

Half a month later, the Marriage Pearl in Hongluan Pavilion

will come onto the market.

According to legend, this Marriage Pearl has

the effect of accelerating marriage.

Why don't we make every possible effort

and give it a try?

(Hongluan Pavilion) Marriage Pearl? Good.

Don't even mention one Marriage Pearl.

Even if there are ten,

I won't hesitate.

Good.

Very good.

(Longevity Hall, Great Tang)

Prince Qin.

(Lv Jing, Prince of Great Tang) Entering the palace with armor

is disrespectful.

Please...

This is the sword worn by the King of Yu,

and also a gift from me to Father.

Today is Father's birthday.

I came late.

Please punish me.

Alright.

Punish you severely.

(Lv Shang, King of Great Tang) I'll make you drink a few more glasses.

Rise.

Thanks, Father.

Lv Jing, how disrespectful.

(Lv Hou, Second Prince of Great Tang)

Father.

This time, Yu was pacified.

We've restored peace

and prosperity.

In the short term, small countries around us will not dare to cause trouble again.

(Lv Ke, Fifth Prince of Great Tang) It's a blessing for our Great Tang.

Right.

Jing.

I have something else to discuss with you.

It's related

to Fuyu.

Father, do you want

to follow up the victory

and send troops to conquer Fuyu?

Fuyu sent an envoy

to propose a marriage between us two countries.

Among all my sons,

you're the only one who hasn't married.

Why not take this opportunity

to go to Fuyu

and investigate the country,

disguised as an envoy?

I am willing to go to Fuyu

as a pretended envoy.

I'll set off immediately.

(Half a month later)

Everyone,

open your eyes.

Crystal clear.

This is

the most precious treasure of Hongluan Pavilion, Marriage Pearl.

The bidding

starts now.

I'll give you fifty taels.

Good, fifty taels.

- Eighty taels. - Eighty taels.

- One hundred taels. - Mr. Beard offered 100 taels.

Do you have one hundred taels?

Is there a higher bidder?

One hundred and one taels.

Mr. Xiao is here.

(Xiao Zilv, Third Young Master) Isn't this Mr. Xiao Zilv?

He is indeed the most talented person in Fuyu.

Xiao Zilv, a gentleman doesn't stand in people's way.

Stop making trouble.

Mr. Xiao offered 101 taels.

- Anyone else? - One hundred and fifty taels.

One hundred and fifty taels.

One hundred fifty-one taels.

- Mr. Xiao - But I'm not a gentleman.

offered one hundred fifty-one taels.

- Two hundred taels. - Two hundred and one taels.

Two hundred and fifty taels.

Two hundred and fifty-one taels.

Mr. Xiao offered 251 taels.

Three hundred taels.

- Three hundred taels can buy a house. - Good.

- Yes. - Any more bidders?

Three hundred taels goes once.

Three hundred taels goes twice.

Three hundred taels goes thrice.

Sold.

Congratulations. Mr. Beard, please come to the stage.

Please.

Please, sir.

Congratulations.

Congratulations on getting the pearl.

Congratulations.

Fuyu is small.

But the people live and work

in peace and contentment.

Your Highness, look.

Young Master, look there.

(Hongluan Pavilion)

This time we came to Fuyu under the disguise of the peace-making marriage.

But in fact, we're spying on intelligence.

Never reveal our true identity.

Princess Changsheng is indeed generous.

I admit defeat.

Did I hear wrong?

How come I heard Princess Changsheng?

Mr. Xiao has known Princess Changsheng since childhood.

He will never mistake her.

He... He is Princess Changsheng!

- Run! - No, no.

I'd better go back first.

Bad luck.

(Hongluan Pavilion)

Young Master, be careful.

We shouldn't be careful

of that place,

but there.

Xiaoke.

Sorry for frightening you.

Jinyan, Shenxing.

Let's go.

Your Highness, where are we going?

Looking for my love.

(Hongluan Pavilion)

Don't be afraid.

My marriage.

Careful.

Thanks.

Young Master.

- Young Master, are you okay? - Young Master.

Your hand is bleeding.

Changsheng.

- Is your hand okay? - This is not a place to dawdle.

- Let's go quickly. - Xiao Zilv.

Congratulations to Your Highness.

Congratulations.

The pearl is broken.

The marriage is over.

My hand is injured too. Why are you congratulating me?

No, no.

Your Highness, you don't know.

Even the pearl may not

help with your marriage.

But just now in the accident,

a scar

appeared out of nowhere in your palm.

This indicates there's a glimmer of hope

for your marriage, Your Highness.

I believe that soon,

good news will be heard

from Prince Changle's Mansion.

Good news.

Right?

Good news?

Good news.

(Yuguan Posthouse)

Sir.

Did they confess?

No.

They are tight-lipped.

We used all kinds of punishment.

Some couldn't stand it,

and...

Open the door.

Who sent you here?

Don't want to say it, right?

Will you say it?

Sir.

Prince Qin.

You can kill me if you want.

I won't say anything.

No rush.

You'll be rushing to talk in a moment.

We brothers

are not afraid of death.

Prince Qin.

What kind of torture do you have?

Use them all.

We can

stand them.

Can you?

Speaking of which,

I'm a little hungry.

Bring it.

Now in the cold winter,

it's time to eat barbecue.

You said before

you'd received all kinds of punishment.

Have you heard

someone's feet were cut off,

and dragged by people

to walk back and forth

on this red-hot iron plate?

Walk a few steps

and your bones will be roasted.

Don't think

we'd confess under torture.

We've endured

all the sufferings.

Then

what about the pain of having your whole family exterminated?

What do you mean?

If I kill you directly,

then send your body back to Great Tang,

someone will naturally get rid of your relatives

to avoid future trouble.

What nonsense are you talking about?

We are not from Great Tang.

You're not from Great Tang?

You just called me Prince Qin.

But I came here as an envoy.

No one knows my background in Fuyu.

According to your accent,

I knew you were from Hedong.

You might as well take a guess.

If I send your body back to Great Tang,

when will your family

come and claim it?

And how many days will it take

to kill all of them?

I'll tell you.

I'll tell you everything.

One person

is enough to talk.

Yes.

Sir.

It seems that someone wants to cause trouble

during your trip in Fuyu.

I just arrived at Fuyu.

But Great Tang couldn't wait any longer.

What are you going to do next, sir?

It is easy to dodge a direct attack but hard to guard against a hidden arrow.

We have to hurry up

to spy on Fuyu.

Yes.

Didn't I just draw a picture a few days ago?

Why are you here again?

I'm tired to death.

Your Highness, watch your words.

How can matters of life and death be spoken of?

This is not what a lady from a noble family would do.

Your Highness, watch your actions.

You should always

look dignified.

Act like a lady from a rich family.

You're repeating

the same things over and over again.

Even if you are not tired, I am tired.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, bad news.

There's news from Muyan Forest,

saying someone fell from a tree.

He hasn't woken up yet.

Your Highness.

The goods sent by Boss Zhang

are ten pounds short.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, the eagle is not eating again.

The kitchen said the market is out of river shrimps.

There is a discrepancy in the accounts of the seriflux factory.

The servant accidentally

broke Princess Consort's vase.

Should the lunch dishes be changed?

Go to Jimin Pharmacy and find Doctor Gongsun.

Let him go get treated immediately.

No matter what the result is,

our mansion will be responsible.

Yes.

Remember this.

Four ounces of beef and four ounces of mutton.

Two ounces of sesame oil.

Mix them together and mash them

into fingernail-sized meatballs.

Feed the eagle again then.

Yes.

Let's change it to West Lake beef soup.

Yes.

It's Liu Neng.

I have been observing him for a long time.

Ask him to return the money

and

flog him twenty times.

Give him some money for treatment

and then send him home.

Yes.

Go to the west of the city to find Mr. Sun

and make a fake.

Put it there before Princess Consort comes back.

Yes.

Cut the price in half.

If there is a next time,

send him to the officials for inspection.

Yes.

Your Highness.

You have been drawing for a long time.

Let's take a break.

Go.

(Imperial Palace, Fuyu)

Good news.

Definitely good news.

Great Tang already agreed

to ally with us

(Liu Shao, Prince Changle, Fuyu) through marriage.

(Liu Yu, Emperor of Fuyu) I have seen the envoy

and given them the book of drawings of the women

of marriageable age.

This year, Changsheng

is turning twenty, right?

One month left.

It does not matter.

The thing is, do you want to keep her by your side forever

and not let her get married?

She'll be a laughing stock.

Changsheng

is difficult to marry.

The whole city knows about it.

Since currently

we're just choosing an alternative...

Let's choose her.

Changsheng is hard to get married, everyone knows it.

She is not preferring to be alone.

She can't get married at all.

The peace-making marriage

can not only marry her off,

also,

if we go to war,

she can help us deal with Great Tang.

Isn't this a win-win solution?

Brother...

It's a deal.

This is also Changsheng's honor.

Next,

this envoy should live in your mansion.

You and Changsheng

will receive him.

- Brother. - Accept it.

I

accept the command.

Your Highness, your destined man is about to appear.

Why are you so depressed?

I'm thinking

how to seize the opportunity.

I can't just sit there

and wait for him to come to me.

Why don't we

throw the embroidered ball again?

We've done it 103 times.

Every time I wanted to throw,

they fled in all directions.

It's like I was throwing a fireball.

Otherwise we can

hold a contest for marriage.

Yes, the contest.

It's been held 43 times.

I hadn't made a move yet,

and they were knocked off the stage by my inner force.

Changsheng.

- Changsheng. - Dad.

I'm here.

Dad, take a seat.

Why are you so flustered?

I have good news

and also bad news.

Which one do you want to hear?

Good news.

Your marriage

is going to be settled.

My destined man came to me himself.

Oh my god.

I haven't found a husband for years.

Today, he came to my door.

Changsheng.

You should listen to

the bad news as well.

His Majesty wants you to be a candidate for the peace-making marriage.

With Prince Qin of Great Tang.

Peace-making marriage?

Not bad either.

Although the distance is far,

the transportation is convenient.

I can still come back to see you often.

This Prince Qin,

well,

how does he look? What is he like? How old is he?

Prince Qin is said to

look like Zhong Kui

with a very bad character.

The most terrible thing

is he's cold-blooded.

All in all,

all the words added up

are hard to describe him.

This Sheng Tiangang

is really unreliable.

Dad.

Can you refuse that?

The imperial decree hasn't been released.

There may be room for maneuver.

But His Majesty arranged for us to receive them.

Soon this envoy of Great Tang

will be living in our mansion.

From what I know about him,

he may want to let the envoy and you

make more contact

to find out their background.

It's all

the grace of the Emperor.

Since His Majesty has made this arrangement,

then I will perform well.

(Prince Changle's Mansion)

(Self-discipline and Social Commitment)

Your Highness.

How are you going to perform in a while?

Otherwise I'll find some soot to wipe on your face.

Easy for you to say.

I am the famous beauty in Fuyu.

Make a fool of myself?

Will anyone believe it?

Your Highness, firecrackers are used up.

Use double-bang firecrackers.

Will it be too...

Just listen to me.

Yes.

Your Highness, watch your actions.

After thinking it through,

this is how I decided to act.

Didn't you ask me

whether I figured out a solution?

This is my solution.

I want the envoy to be

very disappointed in me

and ask to change the candidate.

Your Highness, you're smart.

Your Highness.

The red silk in the warehouse is not enough for decoration.

Someone has already went to buy it.

But it is still the New Year.

I'm afraid we still can't get enough.

There are not enough flowers too, Your Highness.

Should we use Longjing

or Tianshan snow chrysanthemum to prepare tea?

Your Highness, bad news.

The gold-inlaid Jade Ruyi, which's supposed to be the gift to the envoy,

just has been

broken by Princess Consort.

There's nothing like it in the mansion.

What to do now?

(Self-discipline and Social Commitment)

Your Highness, His Royal Highness and the envoy

are already at the street corner.

Take out last year's red silk.

Use it if it's not enough.

If there aren't enough flowers,

replace them with green plants.

Neither of the two you mentioned.

Replace it

with Lu'an Melon Seed tea,

which represents peace and prosperity.

Go to the warehouse

to get a random gift,

not an expensive one.

But be careful.

Although I want the envoy

to dislike me,

we can't lose Fuyu's face.

Your Highness.

Go now.

Yes.

(Self-discipline and Social Commitment)

Your Highness, by doing these,

I'm afraid the envoy won't choose you.

Your Highness.

His Royal Highness has returned with the envoy.

Let's go.

Greetings, Mr. Envoy.

No need for formalities.

It's you.

(How could it be him?)

Changsheng, come.

Why is this silk old?

And it's wrinkled.

Mr. Envoy made a sudden visit.

There is not enough silk at home.

I think you don't mind.

I don't.

I hate bright red the most.

The dark red color of this old silk

is excellent.

Good that you like it.

There are no flowers at home.

I switched them to green plants.

I hate flowers.

Your Highness is thoughtful.

Mr. Envoy, please.

Please take a seat, Mr. Envoy.

In the following days,

you can stay in my house temporarily.

If you need anything,

just tell Liu Changsheng.

I will.

Serve tea.

Please have some tea.

The food is bland and the tea is coarse.

I guess you're not used to drinking it.

This is Lu'an Melon Seed tea.

Exactly.

Nonsense.

Go get my Tianshan snow chrysanthemum

and West Lake Longjing tea.

No need.

My favorite drink is Lu'an Melon Seed tea.

Your Highness knows

the preferences of an envoy so much

even you've never stepped out of the house.

It's just perfect.

After marrying Prince Qin,

you'll be a good wife.

I...

Mr. Envoy, you are overpraising me.

Let's have the meal.

(Looking for Heron)

All the efforts are in vain.

Unexpectedly, the envoy likes you.

Young Master.

Your Highness.

Mr. Envoy.

Your Highness, call me Yi'an.

I was being rude.

Previously on the street,

I offended you.

Today in the mansion,

I didn't welcome you well.

I am born

to be reckless.

Please forgive me.

You're considerate.

You've even prepared

my favorite drink.

How come you're reckless?

When you saw the old silk,

you clearly frowned.

It shows you don't like any old things.

You said you only drink Lu'an Melon Seed tea,

but only when cooked

with boiling water

will its color and taste appear.

But I

used warm water.

With your identity,

if you only drink this tea,

how can you not tell?

Your Highness is perceptive

and thoughtful.

I will definitely put in a good word for you

in front of Prince Qin.

You'll need to stay in the mansion

for a few days.

It's better to observe more.

Your Highness, are you

trying to get my attention

so you can marry into Great Tang?

Your understanding

is a little different from ordinary people's.

Many people say that I can comprehend by analogy

and understand the truth behind things.

Well then,

I'm here.

Sir, I have something else to do.

I'll leave first.

This Princess Changsheng

is scrupulous.

If you are received by her...

I think this princess is good.

Just marry her.

Sir, the spy we sent

is already stationed in the city.

The previous assassin has been taken back to the secret room,

waiting for your interrogation.

(Xiao's Mansion)

(Xiao Jin, Sixth Young Lady)

I'm furious.

This envoy from Great Tang

is really so abominable.

Right.

Then I'll help you scold him, okay?

Don't be angry.

Stinky turtle, bad thing.

Jin.

You are the best.

But cursing people

is hard for you.

You should continue to be a good girl.

By the way,

I heard that you and Xie Lin have settled down.

He returned to the capital to report on his work.

Probably he won't leave.

By the way, I asked him to bring you something.

After you see it,

you'll be happy.

The Great Lord of Fate by Qu Yuan.

(The Great Lord of Fate, Nine Songs)

Thank you, Jin.

I will definitely treasure it.

This is a handwritten copy by a famous calligrapher and painter.

The original copy

should only be available in Great Tang.

Great Tang again.

Young Lady.

Young Master Xiao is here.

Let him in.

Jin, it's getting late, I'll go back first.

What are you in a hurry for?

Stay with me.

Your Highness.

Why leave?

I can't catch up with you.

Zilv.

Young Master Xiao.

You like to collect

rare manuscripts.

Is it because of fate?

I heard that your love life is not good.

But you're a special lady.

I'm afraid that the precious jade

will be covered in dust.

Xiao Zilv.

Don't push your luck.

Last time you raised the price of the Marriage Pearl

and cost me a lot of money.

Finally, it was broken.

I haven't settled accounts with you yet.

I was wrong. I was wrong.

I was really wrong.

There is nothing better than knowing

and correcting a mistake.

Your Highness, now your luck changed.

I heard that you're

getting married to make peace.

It is Fuyu's great blessing.

What did you say?

Your Highness will marry into a place far away.

All the men in Fuyu don't have to worry about marrying you anymore.

Isn't it a great blessing?

You...

Alright.

Why are you two

arguing again?

For Jin's sake,

I'll let you go.

Jin, I'll go back first.

If you don't want to marry far away,

it's simple.

Really?

Tell me quickly.

Before the peace-making marriage,

you just get married first.

I want to get married.

Will you marry me?

It's not impossible.

You wish.

She rejected me.

Did you hear? She rejected me.

I can't hear. I can't hear.

You deserve to marry far away.

It's good that someone wants to marry you.

How come you're so picky?

Your Highness, it's getting late.

I will help you get changed and go to bed early.

Your Highness.

I'm thinking about what

Xiao Zilv told me today.

It's a solution.

What did he say?

Get married.

His Majesty won't force me,

a married woman, to get married again.

Although His Majesty did not issue an decree,

his intention

is known to all.

Besides, your reputation is...

Now

who else dares to marry you?

There are always a few who are not afraid of death...

No.

There are always a few

who aren't afraid of power

and are willing to take risks.

I don't care.

I've made up my mind.

But...

You don't need to persuade me.

I'll take a bath and get changed.

Xiaoke.

You guys leave me first.

I want to be alone for a while.

Xiaoke.

So you are here.

(Mr. Envoy?)

Come out.

Don't force me to go in.

I'm very rude.

(He is coming in.)

If you push me,

I can do anything.

(What is he going to do?)

Better come out on your own.

Otherwise you will be in trouble later.

Come out.

♪Sitting alone in the west window, quietly watching the snow♪

♪Silently falling and piling up♪

♪The red flowers can't stand the cold♪

♪And withered at night♪

♪Facing the freezing north wind♪

♪Looking at you, it's hard to say goodbye♪

♪I fear the heat will fade away in an instant♪

♪The snow covers the night♪

♪After the separation, it's hard to meet again♪

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

♪Let the yearning for you run wild♪

♪How can a lonely lamp comfort me♪

♪The sky is dark, the moon is waning♪

♪Hear my cry♪

♪You're wearing a blue gown♪

♪Spring breeze blowing♪

♪Another year has passed♪