Original subtitles

=The Unexpected Marriage=

=Episode 8=

(Self-discipline and Social Commitment)

Changsheng is righteous.

This makes me feel ashamed.

These gifts

are just a little something

to express my gratitude.

Please accept them.

Noble Concubine Xian.

Your Royal Highness.

Noble Concubine Xian.

Your Highness, you came to our mansion,

but I got held up.

Sorry for the rudeness.

Rules are made

by human beings.

Come to think about it,

I was too old-fashioned before.

Thank you

for keeping Guangde by my side.

She is my life.

I really...

Your daughter is your life.

So Changsheng

isn't my life?

We've been assisting His Majesty for many years

and now we need to sacrifice our daughter.

You are too cruel.

Stop talking.

I won't.

You just yell at me at home.

If you have the guts, go tell your brother.

Now

I have to say this, even if it means taking a risk.

If you encounter a strong enemy,

you sacrifice us women

to defend the country.

If Changsheng is gone,

I won't live anymore.

Don't worry.

The imperial decree has not yet been released.

Maybe there will be a more suitable candidate.

My poor daughter.

(Self-discipline and Social Commitment)

Don't blame me, Your Highness.

My mother was sad,

so she said those things.

No one else will know

what happened today.

You're magnanimous.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Good child.

I used to treat you harshly.

I didn't expect you to forgive all that.

I feel ashamed.

Your Highness.

Don't worry.

I will try my best

to negotiate the peace-making marriage.

I will never let you marry far away.

The envoy from Great Tang

will leave in one day.

Until the last moment,

there is always hope.

You should also pay attention.

Thank you.

I heard His Majesty asked

Guangde and Jin

to get married together.

Two happy events come at the same time.

Has the date been set?

It's already set.

I am afraid

I can't go to congratulate them.

Please send my blessings.

God is unfair.

How come

a person like you is...

Be careful, Your Highness.

It's fine.

Stop here.

Your kindness touched Noble Consort Xian.

General Zhao and Guangde are a perfect match.

I just helped them.

What's your plan

for the peace-making marriage?

I'm the only candidate

for the peace-making marriage.

If I don't go,

His Majesty will look bad.

If war breaks out,

I am the sinner.

If I go,

with a husband I've never seen

and the frightening rumors,

I will surely suffer.

That's true.

Prince Qin is so evil

and ugly.

It's hard not to worry.

But I'm still happy

to see you.

By the way,

you're good at painting.

Why don't you draw me

a portrait of Prince Qin?

Okay.

Then I'll go first.

Changsheng.

You still have a choice whether to go or stay.

Could it be that you hesitated?

Just stop crying.

It gives me a headache.

My daughter is going to leave.

What's wrong with me crying a little?

I know

you have disliked her since she was born.

But she is my daughter.

How come I never liked her

since she was born?

She's my baby girl, too.

You tell me.

Prince Changle's Mansion,

Muyan Forest.

She handled everything

perfectly well.

If anything happens to her after marrying Prince Qin,

I won't live anymore.

If you're not going to live,

I won't live either.

You don't have to say this in front of me.

If you are determined to die,

go tell your brother now

that he can choose whoever he likes

for the peace-making marriage.

Even if Changsheng

never gets married her whole life,

it's good for her to stay with me.

Your Royal Highness.

Just have pity om me.

Okay, I'll go.

You get up.

Get up quickly, get up.

Stand up.

I'll go now.

(Waves by the Sea)

Are you telling me

I can't let Changsheng go?

Yes, Father.

Do you know the consequences?

- I... - Your Majesty.

Even though our army only has 78,000 soldiers

against millions of strong soldiers of Great Tang,

and after three days and three nights,

we die on the battlefield,

I have no regrets.

Your Majesty.

Just one word from you,

and I am willing

to lead my men in a charge

and sacrifice my life.

- You... - Zhao.

You can go without worries.

If you died in battle,

I'll follow you

and never let you go to death's door alone.

Let's meet again in the nether world.

I'm so pissed off.

I'm furious.

Yesterday Yang Wulang

came here with Shen Bin.

Today you came too.

Have you discussed it to come in turns?

Who else is there?

Come together.

Noble Consort Xian is here.

Your Majesty.

You're not here to persuade me, are you?

Certainly

not.

I'm here to bring soup to you.

Look at this.

How sensible

Noble Consort Xian is.

Learn from her

and don't always make trouble for me.

Thank you for your praise.

If you're reluctant to let Changsheng go,

she doesn't have to get married.

Why you're mentioning this too?

It's what everyone wants.

Prince Changle is here.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

You don't have to say it.

They've all come to persuade me.

So this is really what everyone wants.

Fine.

I've decided

to make an expedition personally.

Even if we have to start a war,

even though our army only has 78,000 soldiers,

we'll fight them for three days and three nights

and die on the battlefield

with pride.

Are you satisfied with this?

I have decided

to send Changsheng to Great Tang.

What did you say?

Now the peace-making marriage between Fuyu and Great Tang

is for the benefit and safety

of all people.

Changsheng was born in the royal family.

She's been favored by many people.

Now is a time for Fuyu.

How could she back down

and implicate Fuyu?

You...

Do you mean it?

I have decided.

I hope Your Majesty will agree.

(Imperial Study)

Changsheng.

Dad.

Changsheng.

I'm sorry.

Is the portrait finished?

Yes.

You're fooling me again.

I didn't.

Although the painting is a bit rough,

and not as good-looking as himself, it's...

It's too insincere.

I asked you to draw Prince Qin's portrait,

you drew a self-portrait

and made yourself look so handsome.

That's too much.

I look better in person.

Come here.

Changsheng.

Changsheng.

- Changsheng. - Dad.

I'm sorry.

What's wrong with you?

Your Royal Highness.

Have you done

what I told you?

Tell me

these are the tears of success,

of joy,

and of fulfillment.

These are the tears to shut you up.

How useless.

Mother.

What happened to Dad?

Don't mind him.

The priority

is to keep you here.

I have a solution.

Follow me.

What?

Let Yi'an marry into our family?

Mother,

are you kidding?

I've never been so serious.

Mother.

You are confused.

This is the first time I'm so sure

and came up with this ingenious idea.

He is the envoy of Great Tang

and Prince Qin's confidant.

Marrying into our family.

This is a bad idea.

You are a princess of Fuyu

and the glory of our mansion.

Why can't he marry you?

Moreover,

I could tell

you have feelings for him.

I'm just at my wit's end.

This is the only solution.

Young Master, everything has been arranged.

Do you have any other instructions?

Young Master, our trip to Fuyu

has been fruitful.

I believe when the war starts,

we will be invincible.

If I don't go,

His Majesty will look bad.

If war breaks out,

I am the sinner.

If I go,

with a husband I've never seen

and the frightening rumors,

I will surely suffer.

Who is it?

It's me, Mr. Envoy.

Come in.

Mr. Envoy.

What are you doing?

I'm packing my luggage.

In my opinion,

it'll be a long journey.

Why don't you stay?

Stay?

Yes.

Fuyu is a small country,

but we have abundant resources.

Mr. Envoy.

Would you like to stay?

Stay...

Yes, as long as

you treat Changsheng well.

What do you think of Changsheng?

Princess Changsheng

is endowed with civil and martial virtues

and she's beautiful.

She is really...

She's really overrated.

Just keep these things to yourself.

Don't tell outsiders.

What do you want to say?

Just tell me.

Come here.

Marry into your family?

You're so excited.

I was right about you.

Wait here.

I'll get Changsheng for you.

You two can have a good chat.

Have a good chat.

Wait here.

He agreed?

Yes.

You don't know how happy he is.

He was so excited that he shouted.

When I was leaving,

he was still being shy.

Mother.

You're not exaggerating, are you?

Am I that kind of person?

There's a reason for his reaction.

What you need to do now

is to let him know a whole new you.

Whole new me?

Yi'an.

Why are you laughing?

This is...

Am I ugly?

- You are... - I am leaving.

I'm fine.

I can do it.

Your Highness.

That's really good.

Come and sit.

My mother said

she told you

to marry into our family.

Yes.

What do you think?

Don't be silly.

I can marry someone else

to avoid the peace-making marriage.

You are the envoy of Great Tang,

and Prince Qin's confidant.

If you did this,

Prince Qin wouldn't let you go.

The situation will only get worse.

You're thinking for me again.

I don't want to

implicate other people.

Your Highness.

Maybe during these days

we spent together,

you think I'm a good person

and have some feelings for me.

So what if I do?

Please restrain yourself.

I've made the decision

to go to the peace-making marriage.

There's no turning back.

This may not be right.

But I still want to ask you,

if you have a chance to turn back,

what would you choose?

Is there an if in life?

What if there is?

Do you have to wait for my answer?

Yes.

You know what you're doing now

is out of line?

I know.

Unless you feel embarrassed

and don't know how to answer.

Otherwise, I need an answer.

Okay.

Let me answer you.

I still think

there is no if in life.

But I believe

there is an afterlife.

We can make up for the regrets in the next life.

That's all

I have to say.

Do you understand what I mean?

That's enough.

Your Highness is really unconventional.

I can hear you.

What do you mean unconventional?

I've past the point of no return.

Young Master, you're in a good mood today.

You actually went out shopping.

Is there something happy about it?

No.

I want to buy a mirror

as a gift for Her Highness

before I leave.

Mirror?

Her Highness entertained us for so long.

On the occasion of parting,

it's nice to pick a gift for her.

Young Master, what do you want?

A mirror, doesn't need to be too big.

What material do you want?

What is the difference?

A gold mirror represents wealth.

A jade mirror is the best to express love.

I don't know what you want.

I want you to shut up.

Okay.

Naughty girl.

You dared to run away.

You're getting married to Mr. Zhou tonight.

You have to marry whether you want to or not.

Dad.

I have someone I like.

I know the salt shop is in trouble

and needs to be supported by the Zhou Family,

but I would rather die than marry him.

Come back with me first.

Let's go back and talk.

I don't want to.

Let's go.

This young lady has a strong personality.

Not inferior to Her Highness.

If she can't marry the person she likes,

she would rather die.

Let it go.

This bird is very aggressive.

If it loses freedom,

it can't make it through the night

being locked in the cage.

(Liyun Pavilion)

(Peace-making Marriage) (Zhao Huaibi)

Are you still awake?

What?

Not feeling happy?

Is Prince Qin really bloodthirsty?

Prince Qin

is quite ruthless.

Is he really ugly?

He is intolerable to the eye.

Is Prince Qin marriageable?

He may abuse his wife

and abandon her in the end.

I'm serious.

I believe you.

You won't hurt me.

Do you think

Prince Qin will like me?

Yes.

You didn't tell me the truth.

You are not Prince Qin.

How do you know he will like me?

You are not me.

How do you know that I don't know he will like you?

That's true.

After all, I am the one chosen by you.

I remember

all your strengths.

It's too numerous to be listed.

This is not the way to use this phrase.

Maybe two or three close friends

are enough in life.

We can talk cheerfully

and enjoy the time.

I hope life

can always be wonderful

like this.

(Virtue and Morality)

(I've made up my mind.)

(The peace-making marriage)

(is going to settle.)

(Wang Zhaojun) (Zhaojun embarked on the journey.)

(Tears wetting her cheeks.)

(Today, she is still a member of the Han Palace.)

(Tomorrow, she will be the concubine of a barbarian.)

(Zhaojun embarked on the journey)

(Zhao Huaibi)

(Peace-making Marriage)

Young Lady.

Leave me.

Jin.

What are you thinking about?

Zilv.

Why do you look even more unhappy than me?

Changsheng is the girl you like

and also my friend.

Now she is going to marry far away.

Guangde went to His Majesty to plead for mercy.

But I can't do anything.

This princess

is so stubborn.

She could just marry me.

How can a woman

propose marriage first?

If you really like her,

why don't you take the initiative?

I've always been proactive, okay?

I asked her to marry me,

but she refused.

She wanted to marry someone else, and I tried to stop her.

Now I can only hope that the prodigal will regret it.

Prodigal?

The prodigal girl.

It's the same.

I took many proactive actions

just wanting her to know

that as long as she wants,

I would like to marry her.

Who would have thought she was so stubborn?

She would rather marry to Great Tang.

Have you told her your thoughts?

Of course I've told her.

Seriously,

without making jokes.

Forget that you are friends.

You have to look at her as a woman you like.

Zilv, go ask Changsheng to marry you.

I... I...

If Changsheng really leaves,

you...

You'll have to use alcohol

to drown your sorrows.

I've thought about it.

I shouldn't have listened to those rumors.

If you two like each other,

I should support you.

This is what you really want?

Yes.

But

is it too late now?

As long as she hasn't left,

I still have a chance.

Good luck.

Marry me?

Yes. What do you think?

Tell me,

is this

some kind of trick again?

No, I came here to propose marriage sincerely.

As long as you agree,

I will go to the palace to discuss this

with His Majesty immediately.

I see.

So your answer is?

Nice try.

Don't think I don't know

as long as I agree,

you'll start laughing at me right away.

Then wait for me to leave,

you'll smear me in Fuyu.

Xiao Zilv.

I've fought you for so many years.

I definitely can see through

your little trick.

I'm serious.

Shenxing.

See him out.

Liu Changsheng.

You'd rather leave here than marry me?

I'm not kidding, I'm serious.

Putting aside our friendship,

I really like you.

What are you waiting for?

Mr. Xiao, please.

Changsheng.

I know poetry and also medicine.

I promise you,

after marriage,

I will be devoted to you.

See Mr. Xiao out.

Mr. Xiao.

Please.

Changsheng.

It's a long way to Great Tang.

Prince Qin is no pushover either.

I really don't want you to suffer.

I hurt my leg because of my own carelessness.

I never really blamed you.

I know I joke with you a lot.

No matter what I say today, you won't believe it.

But I know my own heart.

I really want you to stay in Fuyu,

and stay with me.

If you agree to marry me,

I will treat you wholeheartedly.

If you change your mind,

keep me informed.

I will always wait for you.

Your Highness.

I think Mr. Xiao

is serious this time.

I only treat him as a friend.

I have no feelings for him.

If I cause him to disobey the imperial decree

and implicate the Xiao family,

then I'm ruthless and heartless.

It's too late.

If I have to sacrifice,

I'd rather to do it in a dignified way.

Yi'an.

Your Highness, please come in.

Your Highness, do you regret it

and want to ask for my help?

You'll leave the day after tomorrow.

I've prepared something for you.

You're so considerate.

There is one thing

I would like to ask you.

Go ahead.

You agreed with the peace-making marriage

in order to protect Fuyu.

What if

Prince Qin attacks Fuyu in the future?

The day the war begins

is when I die for my country.

What if you can protect Fuyu without marriage?

Really?

I mean if.

There's no if

in the world.

You do look on the bright side of things.

Here

are all the specialties of Fuyu.

Take it back and let Prince Qin have a taste.

This is really well thought out.

This one

is Soul-Stirring Powder.

A chronic drug.

It kills people without being noticed.

Even the imperial physician couldn't find out.

Your Highness.

What is...

What is this?

This one

is specially made in Fuyu,

exclusively used

in the royal family.

Soul-breaking Pills.

Your Highness, I want to say

what do you mean?

I'm worried

Prince Qin's really as cruel as the rumors say.

So I should make some preparations.

You're really well prepared.

Okay, I won't tease you anymore.

These are pills made of mint.

This is hawthorn powder.

You'll be tired from traveling.

Take them both.

Thanks, Your Highness.

The air at night is so nice.

I'm afraid I won't be able to smell it anymore.

Isn't the air the same everywhere in the world?

Same?

Shenxing.

Do you know how many moons there are in the sky?

Sixteen.

There is actually only one.

Just as the date changes,

the shape of the moon in the sky

changes accordingly.

In different locations,

the air is different.

A scoop of water in the hometown

is better than the gold of other countries.

Your Highness.

Things are unpredictable

in this world.

Don't worry too much.

Should we buy some?

Your Highness.

Qinxin.

I heard that you'll marry into Great Tang.

Over the years, our salt shop

has been under your care.

Please accept this makeup sharpener.

Thank you.

This young man is...

This is my husband,

Zhou Erlang.

But you said before...

Here's the thing.

I met Zhou Erlang at the Lantern Festival and fell in love at first sight.

Unfortunately, we didn't know each other's identity.

Until yesterday, I was forced to get married

and the groom

turned out to be him.

I see.

Congratulations.

I wish you a long life together.

Let's go then.

Your Highness, look.

Things are unpredictable.

It may take a turn

for the better.

The arranged marriage is actually fate.

Perhaps

I was really wrong.

Young Master.

You are right.

You haven't made any mistakes.

Whether on the battlefield or in the court,

you've always been in control

and haven't made any mistakes.

You saw it that day.

The girl on the street

swore to die

to avoid the forced marriage.

But what does she have to do with you?

Young Master, are you worried

Her Highness will commit suicide on the way?

But the purpose of our visit to Fuyu

is to prepare for the upcoming war.

Young Master.

You can't be soft-hearted.

In fact, things

are not necessarily as bad as you think.

Your martial arts

are never meant to kill.

If Great Tang and Fuyu can reconcile,

isn't this a blessing for both countries?

I won't kill Boren.

But what if Boren died for me?

Boren is...

You fool.

It's Changsheng.

Young Master.

If you are really worried,

you can just reveal your identity.

If Her Highness has feelings for you,

it'll be

a good thing.

No.

We're still in Fuyu.

Once Young Master's identity is revealed,

even if Fuyu has no ill intentions,

if others know about this,

the consequences will be unthinkable.

You guys leave me first.

Changsheng.

I...

Changsheng, what are you doing?

What are you doing?

If you don't want to get married, you don't have to commit suicide.

Commit suicide?

Yes.

I was committing suicide.

I have no way out.

Actually, I am...

I lied to you.

That was a gift from someone else.

You lied to me?

I'm going to take a rest first.

Concern leads to confusion.

You panicked.

(Virtue and Morality)

Changsheng.

If you don't want to get married, you don't have to commit suicide.

Mother.

I've thought about it. I'm going to meet His Majesty.

Stop.

If you go today,

I will no longer be your mother.

Mother.

You'll no longer be a son of the Xiao family.

Mother.

If I don't go,

Changsheng is really going to leave.

Zilv.

Do you know that if you offend His Majesty,

our entire family will be convicted.

Are you planning

to destroy the honor

we've earned

for three generations

just for a woman?

You can't go.

- You are not allowed to go. - Mother.

Just let him go, Mother.

Mother.

- Mother. - Zilv.

Zilv.

No, Mother.

Don't.

If you take one step forward,

I will

die in front of you.

- Mother. - Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Is honor

really that important?

Even if Zilv goes to the palace,

the Xiao family's honor will not be damaged.

But if he doesn't go,

Changsheng and him will regret it for the rest of their lives.

I don't want them to be sad.

Mother.

If you really want to leave Zilv,

then let me go with you.

- Jin. - Jin.

Zilv, go!

Meet His Majesty

and marry Changsheng.

Forget it.

Forget it.

Mr. Envoy is about to depart.

I have prepared the dowry.

But as for the candidate...

Your Majesty, don't.

Why do people always interrupt

at this moment?

Your Majesty.

Princess Changsheng and I

have been childhood sweethearts.

For the sake that the Xiao family

has served the imperial court for three generations,

please grant me a marriage with Changsheng.

Prince Changle has made a decision on this matter.

You don't have to say much.

- Your Majesty. - Shut up.

Stand aside.

Yes.

Mr. Envoy.

It's a deal

for the peace-making marriage.

What do you think?

I'll listen to Princess Changsheng's opinion.

I, Liu Changsheng,

am willing to make the alliance

and dedicate my whole life

to protect Fuyu.

I request your permission

to let me go to Great Tang to complete the peace-making marriage.

♪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♪