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[A Forbidden Marriage]

[Episode 20]

[Saintess Hall]

[Saintess Hall]

Yingxing.

Do you know what the Nine Golden Bells

symbolize?

Murong Xuan said

girls from the Central Plains like these wind chimes

because they stand for good fortune.

Did Murong Xuan help you

pick these wind chimes?

How could I let someone else choose a gift for you?

I picked each one of them myself when I went down the mountain.

Do you like them?

Nine bells...

symbolize having many kids.

Hanging them above one's house

is not for peace or blessing.

I think you might have given them to the wrong person.

Let me take them down for you.

What if I say

that is exactly what I meant?

What are you thinking about?

Don't you like it?

I'm thinking

you're so nice to me.

Why are your hands so cold?

Are you cold?

Yingxing,

if one day,

I leave you

and I'll never come back,

♪ At that moment, I fell for you again ♪

you...

That day will never come.

You haven't paid off your debt to me yet.

♪ Love can't be confessed, afraid heaven might bear witness ♪

I will never let you run away from me.

I promised you before

♪ Memories return, afraid it's a fated misstep ♪

that I would negotiate with Yunmen.

If Yunmen wants peace talks,

tell them to send people to Shengyue Sect.

♪ Why does fate always keep us apart? ♪

Making peace with Yunmen

benefits Shengyue Sect.

I hope everything will go well.

♪ A restless heart, an iceberg melting ♪

Why are you so anxious about our reconciliation?

Are you so eager for peace

just to get away from me sooner?

♪ Rewrite the stories in this world ♪

I'm not.

You'd better not be.

♪ Gaze is brighter than the moonlight ♪

No one can take you away from me,

not

♪ I can't hide my lovesickness ♪

even you.

♪ Let me love you more ♪

♪ Make up for the years to make us even ♪

♪ I hear flowers bloom, I see clouds drift ♪

♪ I'm attached to this world ♪

I'll let bygones be bygones.

The Shengyue Token—

I'm giving it to you now.

Yao,

from now on,

we'll start anew.

[Saintess Hall]

♪ Time flows like sand in an hourglass, counting down to forever ♪

♪ Only at the moment we met did I learn what pain and sorrow truly are ♪

♪ The cold wind softens little by little ♪

♪ Though carefree, I can't resist the gaze written in my fate ♪

Guards!

Chief.

Where is Yao Fu?

Miss Yao has gone down the mountain.

♪ I dare to let go of right and wrong and stay by your side ♪

Didn't you send her on an errand?

She left early this morning.

Yao Fu.

♪ Unafraid of hardships or raging torrents ♪

Seal off Mount Yin!

Search everywhere for Yao Fu's whereabouts!

♪ I see longing with new clarity ♪

Yes!

♪ Love can heal all pain ♪

Yao Fu.

No matter how I do it, it just looks ugly.

Mr. Jiang,

you're here.

Look at my new nails.

Are they pretty?

Yes, they're beautiful.

Miss Ling.

That day in Yunyin Village,

Mr. Shen...

misunderstood you.

I've brought you some things.

Mr. Jiang,

your memory's really poor.

Have you forgotten

that I'm the Demonic Healer from Shengyue Sect?

I know.

Then you'd better keep your distance,

so that Mr. Shen

won't accuse me of corrupting you again.

Miss Ling.

Actually, I came today...

because I want to tell you...

Go ahead.

I like you.

Miss Ling,

I know

you're Shengyue Sect's Water Hall Master.

I also know you have a kind heart.

I know Yunmen and Shengyue Sect are like fire and water.

And I know you saved Yunmen in Qinglai City.

There are many rumors about you in the martial world.

I used to believe them.

But after I got to know you,

I know they're all false.

I misunderstood you.

Everyone else misunderstood you too.

I don't care who you are.

I just want to tell you

that I like you.

You...

I... I'll just take that as a joke.

We're not right for each other.

I didn't hear anything you just said.

You'd better go back now.

Miss Ling,

are you rejecting me because of the Fire Hall Master?

Don't talk nonsense!

How could I possibly like that blockhead?

What I want to tell you is

the two of us—

I'm from Shengyue Sect,

and you're from Yunmen.

It's simply impossible between us.

Besides,

every time I think of that night in Yunyin Village,

the way you all treated me—

I just...

I just get furious.

You'd better leave before I lose my temper!

No, Miss Ling.

That day, the elders and my juniors were all there.

I had no choice.

But I've always believed you deep down.

Enough.

What's the point of saying all this now?

It's far too late.

Miss Ling,

is it really too late?

Can't we start over?

I already told you

we're just not right for each other.

I'm sorry, Miss Ling.

I... I overstepped the boundary.

Give me your hand.

What for?

Didn't you say the nails are ugly?

I'll clean them for you

so that you won't say

I owe you anything later.

You already owe me plenty.

What's one more thing?

What did that brat want with you just now?

Him?

He said he likes me.

What?

He's a whole generation younger than you!

Robbing the cradle—

don't you feel ashamed?

Who are you talking about?

I'm forever 18!

Besides,

Jiang Yan may be young,

but he knows how to treat a woman right.

I love

to spend time with such a young gentleman.

What's wrong with that?

Who are you to me anyway?

You're being way too nosy!

That's right.

I'm nobody to you.

So please find someone else

to do this kind of thing for you in the future!

Why is he so angry?

What's with all this rage?

[Deyue Hotel]

Mingyang.

Mingyang.

Hero, please spare me!

Please spare me!

I'll never steal again, I swear!

Get lost!

Why did you drink so much?

You didn't beat him to death, did you?

He's fine.

Didn't he run away?

Let go of me first.

Let's talk properly.

I'm not letting go.

What am I supposed to do?

You...

You're so cruel,

yet I just can't get over you.

Tell me...

Tell me, what should I do?

Alright, alright.

If you can't get over me, then don't.

Come on.

Let me help you back to rest.

Why can't I...

Why can't I get over you?

Why did you drink so much?

Junior Yang.

Where have you been these past few days?

I had to sign in for you every day.

If the elders find out,

we'll be in big trouble.

Also,

Mr. Yang kept glancing at me

because you didn't show up today.

Senior Su,

I brought you a roast chicken from Fan's.

I specially went down the mountain to buy it for you.

It's on the table in the back mountain.

It's for you alone.

Thank you, Junior Yang.

No big deal.

Junior Yang, you're smiling so happily.

You must have mastered all the techniques I taught you these days.

The technique, "Lone Crane in Flight"—

show it to everyone.

Lone...

Lone what?

Lone Crane in Flight.

Why did you

call on me suddenly?

What?

Do I need to invite you, Junior Yang?

Are you jealous because I was talking

to Su Ming?

I'm giving a lesson.

Junior Yang, please show the Lone Crane in Flight technique

to everyone.

Mr. Yang,

I haven't mastered it yet!

Your mind is distracted.

You never apply yourself.

How can you possibly improve?

Drink of Harmony,

Lone Crane in Flight,

Gentle Breeze, Fleeting Grace, and In the Garment—

I've taught you the five techniques for two whole days.

Yang Wangyue,

if you can't master them,

you'll stay behind later

and practice until you do.

[Yunmen]

Alright,

they've all left.

Keep practicing.

Elder Shen has left too.

Now it's just the two of us.

Did you ask me to stay behind

because you wanted to be alone with me?

Or...

is there something you want to tell me?

If you want to go down the mountain in the future,

you don't need to ask other disciples to sign in for you.

I'll do it for you.

See?

I knew you are jealous.

Yes.

I suppose I am jealous.

I know I shouldn't be.

But I still

can't stop myself from thinking too much.

Or...

Wangyue, you don't want to be alone with me?

Mr. Yang!

Mr. Yang!

Are you here?

Go hide.

Hurry.

Mr. Yang, so you are here.

Where's Junior Yang?

I think I just

saw her around.

No.

She left a while ago.

You must have imagined it.

Mr. Yang,

whose sword is this then?

Get to the point.

Well, Mr. Yang,

Ms. Yao is back.

The sect leader wants you to go to Yunxiao Hall.

Okay.

Qing.

Come quickly and see your Junior Yao.

Junior Yao, how have you been?

Senior.

After you went to Mount Yin,

I was worried every day that Yuan Yingxing might harm you.

Now I can finally put my mind at ease.

Rest assured, Sect Leader.

Although Yuan Yingxing is eccentric,

he never made things difficult for me.

You've lost weight.

Senior Shen just said I've gained weight,

but here you say I've lost weight.

No wonder people say

elders always worry about juniors getting too thin.

Look at her.

After one trip to Mount Yin,

she has become much more outgoing.

Speaking of Shengyue Sect,

how were your talks with Yuan Yingxing?

When does he plan to come to Yunmen?

Yuan Yingxing...

Yuan Yingxing doesn't want to come to Yunmen for peace talks.

He asked me to ask if we could choose another location.

He wants us to go to Mount Yin.

No way.

Yuan Yingxing is unpredictable.

Who knows what traps he might set at Mount Yin?

Yes.

But actually, he's also worried

that we might lay ambushes here.

We are open and straightforward.

How could we possibly resort to such petty tricks?

Shengyue Sect has been treated as outcasts by the Central Plains martial world.

Yuan Yingxing's caution

is understandable.

Yes.

Please don't be angry, Sect Leader.

After all,

Shengyue Sect was indeed besieged by us once.

Yao, you're defending him?

I'm just standing on the side of reason.

The world says

Yuan Yingxing's been completely bewitched

by a female disciple from Yunmen,

so he lost Mount Yin.

They say Yuan Yingxing is eccentric

and would never have fallen for her

if he hadn't gained benefits.

Yao,

let me ask you.

Have you truly fallen for Yuan Yingxing?

You and he...

I have not!

That's good.

Now that you've returned from Mount Yin,

you should forget everything

about Shengyue Sect.

Now,

I'll make the decision

to arrange a marriage between you and Qing.

What do you think?

Sect Leader, no!

Sect Leader,

Senior and I only share a sibling-like relationship.

There's absolutely no romance between us!

If you won't marry Yang Qing,

who do you want to marry?

Yuan Yingxing?

And you,

what's with that look?

Don't tell me you're still thinking

about Yang Wangyue, who has joined Yunmen.

Sect Leader,

matters of the heart cannot be forced.

If you two won't get married,

a reconciliation with Shengyue Sect is out of the question.

Never!

Why?

They are clearly two separate matters!

The world already whispers

Yunmen and Shengyue Sect are entangled,

with unclear relations.

Under the circumstances,

if we rashly propose a reconciliation in the martial world,

the other sect leaders will never agree.

Instead, they'll suspect we've joined forces with Shengyue Sect,

plotting something.

Only if you two get married

can we silence the gossip

and cut ties with Shengyue Sect.

Qing,

you're the one who has urged me

to make up with Shengyue Sect all along.

I've thought about it for a long time.

I was strongly against it before,

but now,

I think it might be worth trying.

But the precondition is

that you two do as I say.

Now, the choice is yours

to make.

Whether to make up with Shengyue Sect

is up to you.

Sect Leader,

it doesn't have to be me marrying Junior Yao.

There must be other ways

to get the other sects

to support our reconciliation with Shengyue Sect.

But this is the simplest and quickest way.

You two, think carefully.

I will never agree.

The only person I will marry is Wangyue.

Mentioning Wangyue here—

aren't you worried the sect leader and the others will hear

and put you in confinement?

Like or dislike—

it is what it is.

I dare to admit my feelings for Wangyue.

Junior Yao, do you dare to admit your feelings for Yuan Yingxing?

Is that all you want to say?

About the marriage...

I know what to do.

There's nothing between us.

I'll never compromise just because of a few words

from the sect leader.

I'm glad you think this way,

Junior Yao.

But...

since I've agreed to ally with you in the marriage issue,

you must promise to help me plead with the sect leader

and ensure the peace talks proceed smoothly.

Rest assured.

I want the peace talks to proceed smoothly more than you do.

Wangyue is now in Yunmen,

and she is my junior nominally.

I hope you won't give her a hard time.

I'd never give juniors a hard time.

Thank you.

Is something troubling you, Sect Leader?

Fu,

it's you.

Whenever something's on your mind,

you always sit alone in the Falling Flowers Pavilion.

You all have grown up,

and you have your own ideas now.

I'm old.

You're not old at all.

You're the alliance leader,

in control of the Alliance Leader's Token.

No one dares to disobey you in this world.

If anyone dares to make you worried,

we'll just show them the Alliance Leader's Token.

Sit down.

Sadly, despite my lifelong efforts,

I could never retrieve the Moon Blade for Yunmen.

The Moon Blade has been lost for many years.

And I don't know where it is.

Sect Leader,

that was long ago.

You've been working tirelessly for Yunmen,

while also bearing the burden of the Alliance Leader's Token.

What you've accomplished is already remarkable.

Let the matter of the Moon Blade take its course.

Anyway,

we still have the Sun Blade.

That's true.

That's why

Qing must guard the Sun Blade well.

The Sun Blade... has been entrusted to Senior?

I'm old.

I can't keep holding onto

the position of Sect Leader or the Alliance Leader's Token forever.

I've passed the Sun Blade to Yang Qing.

From now on, only his handprint

can open the iron box.

Qing has always been reliable since childhood.

He will surely guard the Sun Blade well.

Of course.

If that's the case,

what are you still worried about?

Fu,

you've been away from Yunmen for too long.

There's much you don't know.

Now,

Biluo Valley has been plotting something secretly,

but we haven't found any evidence yet.

The smaller sects in the martial world

bicker and quarrel every now and then.

The martial world

is not as peaceful as it appears.

So what if I have the Alliance Leader's Token?

I'm still alive,

yet someone

still used Shengyue Sect's rove beetles

to frame Yunmen for murder.

Sect Leader!

Senior can handle these matters well.

Trust him.

I know.

Qing has always kept many thoughts inside since childhood.

When Qing was little,

he'd always share his thoughts with me.

But now,

I find it increasingly hard to understand his thoughts.

And it makes me uneasy.

Sect Leader, rest assured.

Senior would never do anything to harm Yunmen.

Of course I know that.

But...

I always wish there could be someone

to share his burdens.

Fu,

are you really unwilling?

Only if you marry Qing

can I feel at ease entrusting Yunmen

and the Sun Blade to both of you.

But

you two...

Sect Leader,

I understand.

For the sake of Yunmen,

I'm willing to marry Senior.

Good.

Good.

Fu, you always act for the greater good.

Then Qing...

I'll talk to Senior about it.

I'm sure for Yunmen's sake,

he will come around to it too.

Yao Fu is back.

Whenever that woman appears,

it's never a good sign.

Her return

isn't necessarily a bad thing though.

She's not at Yuan Yingxing's side now,

so we don't need to be worried.

I heard

she also wants the two sects to be reconciled.

The time Yang Qing and I agreed on

is getting closer.

If the two sects are still not reconciled by then,

we'll have to steal the Sun Blade.

Are you confident that you can

successfully steal the Sun Blade?

You're so drunk,

yet you're still mumbling about sect rules.

You still won't tell me anything.

Luckily, I still have the Compliance Pill that Lingyin gave me.

Senior Su.

Have some water.

Thank you, Junior Yang.

Senior Su.

Don't fall asleep.

I just want to know

what's needed to open the box containing the Alliance Leader's Token

in the Langhuan Pavilion.

Of course... the sect leader's handprint is needed

to open it.

This...

This is Sect Leader Feng's handprint?

You're much faster than I expected.

Getting a handprint

is a piece of cake for me.

In the coming days,

I'll continue to explore around the Langhuan Pavilion.

You and Mingyang get ready at the foot of the mountain.

If a reconciliation between the two sects fails,

we'll steal the Sun Blade directly

and head straight to Biluo Valley to save our people.

Yes, Saintess.

[Yunmen]

Last time, in front of Yuan Yingxing,

I didn't kill you.

It was my mistake.

Today,

you're dead for sure.

I advise you to behave yourself.

Our sects are about to have peace talks.

Don't cause trouble at this critical moment.

I promised Yang Qing not to give you a hard time.

I won't kill you.

Leave.

You promised Yang Qing not to kill me?

Stop using him as an excuse.

Do you really want to fight with me?

You stabbed me last time.

I haven't returned the favor yet.

Yang Qing.

You tried to kill me?

You tried to kill her too.

Junior Yao,

with your martial skills,

the strike just now shouldn't have wounded you so gravely.

Guards.

Yao Fu has violated Yunmen's rules

by harming a disciple of Yunmen.

Escort Ms. Yao back to her room for self-reflection.

-Yes. -Yes.

Your skills are no match for hers,

yet you still fought her like that.

Do you have a death wish?

Yang Qing,

you actually

fought Yao Fu for my sake.

I thought you would never fight her.

I won't allow anyone to hurt you.

Rest well.

What's wrong?

Yang Qing.

You're so good to me.

Will you always be this good to me?

Of course.

Why are you laughing?

You don't believe me?

You think I'm lying?

No.

I believe you.

Wangyue,

you said

you'd be open with me.

I want to know what you truly think.

You said you'll always be good to me.

I don't believe it.

In this world,

no one will unconditionally tolerate

or dote on someone forever.

If such a person exists,

there are always conditions attached.

I know men love to tell lies,

but I still love hearing them.

Because those words are from you.

No one will unconditionally

be good to someone forever.

That's what you really think?

You don't believe there's

eternal love in this world?

But throughout history,

there're many couples who grew old together.

Eternal love—

perhaps it was just collaboration.

You're right.

In this world,

no one will unconditionally dote on

or tolerate someone forever.

There must be conditions attached.

I can be good to you forever,

but I have conditions too.

What conditions?

I hope... you can understand me.

I hope we can understand each other

and tolerate each other.

I hope you can feel my love for you

and love me wholeheartedly too.

That way,

I'll be willing to continue.

On the contrary,

if I feel

that I'm the only one making an effort,

and you give me no response,

I'll get tired.

Once I'm tired,

I won't be able to continue.

So that's your condition?

You want me to respond?

Yes.

I need your response.

Don't worry.

You won't get tired

from being with me.

If you tolerate and dote on me,

I'll tolerate and dote on you too.

[Yunxiao Hall]

-Greetings, Sect Leader. -Greetings, Sect Leader.

[Yunxiao Hall]

Let's begin.

[Yunxiao Hall]

Paying homage to Yunmen's founding master—

the sacrificial ceremony now commences!

[Yunmen]

-Chief Lu. -Chief Lu.

Please come in.

[Qingyun Pavilion]

Mr. Yang.

Why are you here?

Is something wrong?

Mr. Yang,

why are your clothes

the same as Ms. Yao's?

Really?

The sect leader asked me to wear them.

He said he would formally introduce the two of us

to the disciples of the other sects today.

That's why we're dressed so formally.

If you don't like it,

I'll throw them away after the ceremony.

Formally introducing you to them?

Is he also planning to announce

your engagement to the martial world?

How could that be?

They really think I'm dead, huh?

Back when I was alive,

Yunmen didn't even dare

to announce that you had a fiancée,

worried I'd launch an attack.

After I died,

Yunmen just can't wait to make you two a couple.

Seems they're quite afraid of me.

You talk as if you already died once.

Yang Qing.

You look so charming.

How I wish I could hug you,

but I fear I might stain your clothes.

How I wish

I could be the one standing beside you today.

But what a pity.

No matter which identity I take,

I could never stand by your side,

shoulder to shoulder with you.

Watching you shine in front of everyone—

I'm truly happy for you,

yet so sad at the same time.

You're up there on a pedestal,

while I can only stand in the crowd,

looking up at you like everyone else.

I can't be your only one.

It's such a pity.

Wangyue.

Come here.

Don't you want to hug me?

Just do it if you want to.

♪ Hey, I can't recall when it began ♪

Mr. Yang.

♪ You suddenly broke into my heart ♪

Mr. Yang.

The ceremony is about to begin.

The sect leader asked why you haven't gone there.

♪ Counting stars on the rooftop ♪

I'll be there soon.

♪ Even the wind carried your breath ♪

Just a moment.

♪ Hey, I want to write it in my diary ♪

Mr. Yang,

♪ The sweet little moments we share ♪

your clothes are stained.

♪ Even through time and space ♪

♪ I'll find you and fall for you ♪

Sect Leader Feng specially prepared them for you, right?

♪ Passing the bright moon, crossing creekside halls ♪

Such a waste of fine silk.

♪ Two cups of wine are just right ♪

How can you appear

♪ Asking how deep love runs in the world ♪

at the ceremony like this?

♪ Till the last day of my life ♪

Stop pretending.

You did that on purpose, didn't you?

♪ Since I met you ♪

♪ My world's been full of moonlit gleam ♪

Wangyue,

you've already gotten what you wanted,

so stop acting innocent.

♪ In every life ♪

I don't know how they got stained.

♪ I never wish to part from you ♪

You're the one who wanted to hug me.

♪ Since I met you ♪

Did I ask you to kiss me?

♪ I've been so close to happiness ♪

Wait for me outside.

I'll be right there after I get changed.

♪ Every minute ♪

What will you wear then?

♪ I want to be with you ♪

Anything but this.

♪ Since I fell in love with you ♪

♪ My world's been full of moonlit gleam ♪

Happy now?

♪ As time slips quietly away ♪

Very happy.

♪ My love for you grows day by day ♪

♪ Since I fell in love with you ♪

♪ I've only wished the long nights to be peaceful ♪

♪ No matter how the seasons change ♪

♪ You are the meaning of my life ♪

Father.

Where did you go?

I...

I didn't go anywhere.

Why are your eyes so red?

Still can't let go of your loved one, Yang Qing?

Love is nothing but a burden.

I've come to my senses.

If you had realized that earlier,

you wouldn't have suffered so much!

Is everything ready?

Everything is ready.

Rest assured, Father.

Our evidence is irrefutable.

Let Yunmen have their moment of arrogance.

They won't be laughing tomorrow.

[Yunxiao Hall]

With a leader like Yunmen

managing the Central Plains,

eliminating Shengyue Sect

is just a matter of time, right?

-Yes. -Yes.

Yes, we should have...

I wonder why

you all insist on eliminating Shengyue Sect.

Wouldn't a reconciliation be better?

-Reconciliation? -Reconciliation?

What did you say, Mr. Yang?

Reconciliation?

Over a decade ago,

Shengyue Sect worked with the Central Plains martial world

to bring peace to the world.

Today,

I boldly wish to follow in their footsteps

to make up with Shengyue Sect.

On the occasion of the Yunmen Grand Ceremony,

Sect Leaders, I wonder what you think of that.

I can't believe Yunmen wants to make up with Shengyue Sect.

This is outrageous!

Has Yunmen changed its allegiance

and become an evil sect?

Sect Leader Feng,

your good disciple

actually wants to make up with Shengyue Sect!

Is he serious?

He must be joking.

Everyone, mind your words.

Shengyue Sect and the Central Plains martial world

are like fire and water.

Shouldn't they be eliminated?

I can't believe he's talking about a reconciliation!

What's wrong with a reconciliation?

Shengyue Sect hasn't done any evil things.

During the floods in the southwest,

Shengyue Sect opened their granaries

and saved countless lives.

Around Mount Yin,

people live in peace and prosperity.

Shengyue Sect merely stands on a different side from us.

They've never committed any heinous crimes.

Why must we cling to outdated rules,

causing an irreconcilable situation?

I'm afraid Mr. Yang's proposal for a reconciliation

stems from selfish desires, not justice.

Miss Lu,

don't talk nonsense.

It's hardly nonsense.

I just find Elder Yang's words

rather amusing.

I don't want all the heroes to be deceived by Yunmen,

so at the risk of being against the world,

I want to ask Yang Wangyue, Yunmen's disciple,

to come to the main hall.

I have something important to announce.