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[The Promise of Chang'an]

[Episode Six]

I heard from Sister Qi that among all of his brothers, the King always treated you best.

In the past, it was true, and it is true even now.

Mingyu, I like this one. What do you think of it?

You've got such a good eye. This is one of Yonglin's strongest horses.

It has a good nose and lungs and can walk a long distance.

Sadly, it doesn't have a good personality and will need a lot of time to get accustomed to its owner.

But once it has recognized its owner, it will be loyal.

We'll just see whether you can tame him or not.

Chengxu!

Be careful!

Mingyu.

Mingyu. I like this horse.

Help me give it a name.

Right now, he is a dragon at its low, just like you. (A person should still prepare himself even at the lowest point in life.)

How about we name it Black Dragon? What do you think?

Sure. We'll call him Black Dragon.

Mingyu, in the future, I will never let you down.

As submitted in the report, Your Majesty respects gods and spirits and cares for the people.

but the weather isn't moderate, with the heat and cold violating the regular seasons,

the fault lies with the various officials not doing their duty effectively

but to only keep raising taxes.

There is not congeniality among the court officials.

There is no harmony between the people and the government agents.

It leads to discord that affects the weather and causes natural disasters.

You can win people's hearts with virtues,

but it's difficult to make them yield by force.

Eldest Prince.

Eldest Prince.

[Sun Tzu's "The Art of War"]

Eldest Prince, In the class of Historical Literature,

you're studying military strategies.

Is it because my lecture is boring,

or, you don't like studying history and think it's useless?

When Royal Father ascended the throne, he already declared war on Great Liang..

Right now is the time that we should go to battles and conquer the enemies.

It's not that your history class isn't boring or useless.

I just think that, compared to the current realities,

It's a bit out of touch.

There is definitely frequent fighting at the border region now.

But His Majesty still ordered me to teach historical literature,

instead of letting you princes enter the battlefield yet.

Don't you understand why His Majesty is doing this?

All of you, what do you think?

What does Prince of Yan think?

A nation is prosperous because, from top to bottom,

each person stays in his position and does his job,

performs his duty well and does his best.

Whether it's wartime or peacetime.

policy decision-making will take lessons from history.

Even in the battlefield, the study of history will always be appropriate.

Books of war know about strategies, study history to understand people's heart and mind.

The saying of "know one's self the understand the opponent," it doesn't require supernatural power.

It's just means to understand the past to know the present.

Good! Although Prince of Yan and Eldest Prince are uncle and nephew,

but are actually of the same age,

yet Prince of Yan has already acquired a good sense of judgement.

Eldest Prince, you should consider improving yourself.

Alright, you can all sit down.

Mingyu.

Where are you going with that?

I want to give this jar of fruit wine to Sister Qi.

You can let me do all the small tasks.

I'm so sorry.

Just now, I wasn't paying attention.

How's about I compensate you for this?

It's alright. It's just a skirt, not worth much.

But, Sister Yuying, it's not healthy for you if you are always so upset.

When the liver is full of fire, it's not good for the skin, either.

I know you have your own opinion about me.

How's about we go sit down somewhere and have a good chat?

You are the one who is not healthy and has bad skin.

Who wants to chat with you?

Mingyu.

Chengxu.

Mingyu, I picked these flowers for you.

Aster flowers! It's very rare in Shengzhou.

The seeds that I brought with me did not sprout.

Of course it's rare then.

However, that doesn't stop anyone who is willing to try.

Someone who led a horse and search place after place.

My brother is really taking a lot of trouble for you.

The weather is perfect for it in South Mountain.

I'll take you with me the next time the flowers are in bloom.

How can you let your father see this kind of work?

Go to your father and kneel down to admit your fault. Let him spank you to grow some memory.

Mother, I was wrong.

You do?

Then can you put in more effort from now on?

Understood.

Your Majesty, there are so many matters,

it's useless to worry too much.

I still have to resolve them. They can't be delayed.

In the past, I often told the late king that

Shengzhou's old way won't support the growth of Great Sheng.

Isn't this proving what I said?

Your Majesty. Empress. Jing'er is here.

Greetings to Your Majesty and Empress.

Royal Consort, our princess

talked about this fruit wine before. It's now brewed.

Please put it in some place dark for now.

- Then it's ready for drinking when the autumn frost arrives. A small cup daily is good. - Mingyu is thoughtful.

Ge'er.

What fruit wine? I've never heard that you like drinking it.

It's not for me.

I randomly mentioned that you have coughs during the chilly winter.

Mingyu often traveled with her father and older brother during her childhood,

and happened to have a folk recipe.

She said it's been proven to work.

So I asked her to make some for you.

That girl Mingyu knows quite a lot.

Alright, if it's really effective, I will reward her well.

I thank Your Majesty's grace on behalf of Princess first.

But, Your Majesty, you know that even for a regular prescription,

the effect can be different for different people.

Besides, this is a folk recipe.

If it has even just a little bit error,

and Your Majesty feels that it's not effective,

Please don't get upset or angry, Your Majesty.

Just consider how our princess

took the effort to pick the fruits.

She carefully chose every one of the fruits

to brew the wine with true sincerity.

You sure are a little study companion

who is clever and quick just like her.

Enough now, you all don't need to worry. Whether it works or not,

I will reward either way, just because of her thoughtfulness.

Your Majesty is wise.

What are you looking at? If you continue,

I'll scoop your eyes out.

I already heard that

His Majesty is particular demanding on the eldest prince's study.

If anything is not good enough, the punishment is kneeling down all night.

I say, Eldest Prince would rather stay out here in the wind instead of going inside.

It's none of your business.

You're worried to death inside but are forcing yourself to act tough.

My younger brother is very similar to you in that aspect.

So if I've said too much, please don't blame me.

I'm older than you. Your little brother?

You are comparing me to a naughty child?

You and your little brother must be tired of living.

Little brother.

Little brother.

Little brother! My little brother!

My little brother is no longer here.

On the day when Xiqi destroyed Muqingzhou, he died with the rest of the family.

I . . . I don't know.

It's all from the past. Your Highness, please don't take it to heart.

I didn't take it to heart.

Oh yes, I remember now. Once, my little brother did terrible in his homework.

I helped him cover it up from Dad's inspection, and he didn't get spanked.

Your Highness, would you like to try it?

What kind of power could you possibly have?

Also, stop comparing me to everyone.

My classwork is not a mess.

Poor logic and writing style.

The teacher's remark is not too kind, is it?

- You... - But I get it.

It's not that your Highness doesn't know, it's that you find it disdainful, correct?

Well, since that's true...

Hey!

Are you trying to kill me?

Your Highness, His Majesty is very busy every day.

He is not going to ask the teacher what today's homework is.

He also wouldn't know that there was a test today.

All you need to tell His Majesty is,

Teacher gave a test by oral questions.

He asked, how to apply history as a lesson to use it in the battlefield?

Then you just repeat what Prince of Yan said. It will be fine.

This is deceiving His Majesty.

How is it that serious?

If you don't want to do it, just forget about it.

I don't think this paper was torn into small enough pieces.

Maybe you should paste them back together and show it to His Majesty.

You just tell the truth. If His Majesty wants to punish me, I'll accept it.

It's my fault for being softhearted this once time and poked my nose into your business.

Burn it, burn it, burn it all up.

Your Highness, even thought this method can work, but it shouldn't be used frequently.

If His Majesty ever has free time and questions in detail, then you'll be exposed.

Therefore, no matter how you disdain you feel,

In the future, listen more in class and answer more questions.

Busybody!

I'm going to ask one more time. Are you going to let me in?

Prince Yuying, neither Prince of Yan nor Prince of Yu is here. It's really not convenient.

I'm going to wait inside.

You can't, Princess. The Prince said that

Besides Princess Mingyu, no one can go in.

Stupid woman. Even you dare to bully me?

I didn't, Princess!

You didn't? You think I don't know what you guys say about me?

You say I, Su Yuying, am not as pretty or cute as Helan Mingyu.

You say that Su Yuying is not a real princess.

Just because my little aunt is His Majesty's concubine,

that's why I got conferred as a princess.

You say that even though I, Su Yuying and Helan Mingyu all have the character "Yu" in our name,

mine is not as precious or valuable as hers. [T/N: In Chinese, "Yu" means Jade]

You guys, you stupid servants.

Zhen'er, what are you doing?

Are you ok?

I need to warn you. If you want to hit a dog, you need to first assess who the owner is.

Ling'er is a servant that's especially assigned by Royal Consort to serve Prince of Yan.

It's one thing for you to hit her, but aren't you afraid that Prince of Yan will scold you?

You can go now.

Getting into other peoples' business.

Chengxu and I grew up together.

Would he really blame me for that woman?

True. Maybe His Highness really won't blame you,

but that's because he always hides from you.

If you want to see him and hear him blame you, you wouldn't even get an opportunity.

Lin Zhen'er, you dare talk to me like that?

No, if I show up, it'll be difficult for Mother.

What are you doing?

You dare to push me?

How dare you, a servant girl, to have eaten a bear heart and leopard gall? (How dare you!)

We had so much fun today.

Let's see if you'll race horseback riding with me again?

Don't get excited yet. I was letting you win.

Get lost!

To put it nicely, you are just Helan Mingyu's study companion. But really, you're just an ill-bred girl whose family all died.

You dare return my blow?

Princess Yuying, please be kind.

Zhen'er.

Stop!

- Zhen'er. - Princess.

- Zhen'er, are you ok? - Yuying, what are you doing?

You got it all wrong, Brother Chengxu.

Lin Zhen'er and Ling'er teamed up to bully me.

They even hit me. Look at my face.

If you dare, tell him everything, let His Highness decide.

- I-- - That's enough.

We thank Heave if you didn't bully others. Didn't you hit her?

I bet you started it, didn't you?

You were the one who was hitting her. Aren't you going to apologize?

Why should I?

I was hit, too. I was insulted, too. I'm also in pain.

Why isn't she the one who should apologize?

It was you. When you came, Chengxu changed.

You're the one who let's people say bad things about me. It's because of you that Chengxu is so indifferent to me.

Su Yuying, stop with your nonsense!

Is it not true? Not only are you biased toward Helan Mingyu,

but you're also biased toward her lady-in-waiting. You even take her out.

You... You even give her flowers.

Helan Mingyu. Don't you dare be too happy.

I'm going to ruin your flowers. How happy are you now?

- This is too much. - Zhen'er, stand aside.

Let's see how proud you are.

Princess. I advise you to not throw that.

Do you think if you tell me not to throw it I'll listen? I want to throw it.

I will definitely throw it today!

What is this?

What is this?

Go away!

Get away from me!

Get away!

Helan Mingyu, you are so vicioius.

You have so many bees. You are purposefully trying to hurt me, aren't you?

Have you had enough yet?

It's because Mingyu thought of there aren't sufficient bees in the palace

to germinate the plants, so she purposely caught them to bring back.

Everyone warned you, yet you're still here fooling around.

Are you only going to stop when the Queen gets involved?

But she pour water all over me. It's not the first time.

I did it to get the pollen off of you.

Pollen attracts bees and butterflies.

You stepped on all of the flowers,

and the pollen got all over you. That's why the bees were surrounding you.

Princess. I really did want to help. I hope you don't misunderstand.

Since you finally understand

that you brought this on yourself, why are you still fooling around?

His Highness personally picked these flowers for you.

Chengxu is so good to me. He knows

everything I like.

Yes. That's why our Mingyu

has already given her heart away.

- We're just waiting for Prince of Yan to take you home in a palanquin carried by eight people. (Bridal carriage)

But Prince of Yan still has to wait three years of mourning for the late king and concubine.

I'll wait for him.

The King is here.

Yunqi! Yunqi!

King.

Great Sheng fought against Great Liang

in a mountain area and won a big victory.

Chengyao force Great Liang's army out of Blue Mountain Pass.

The two Qing River prefectures that were encroached by Great Liang for years have finally been returned.

Congratulations, Your Majesty, to have peace in Sheng's border.

The troops can take a rest for a while.

Prince of Han has achieved a great merit this time.

Chengyao achieved the top merit. He and his Bear Roar camp

He and his Bear Roar camp and Lion Roar camp should be greatly rewarded.

It should be announced publicly to the people too.

Even though there is still one more year of mourning for Royal Father,

the Lantern Festival can be approved to celebrate the special occasion.

You've been here for a few years, and you've finally see the lively scene today.

Third Brother and Sister-in-law are going to the temple to pay tribute to Heaven.

I didn't have any business, so I came to keep you company.

This place really is beautiful.

Mingyu, I saw some fried chestnuts over there.

I kind of want to eat some.

Greedy kitten. Go ahead.

Let's go.

Chengxuan?

Chengxuan, don't move.

Chengxuan? Don't move!

Chengxuan, where's Chengxu?

Why are you looking for my brother? He doesn't even like you.

I...

Chengxuan, I've been pretty good to you all these years, right?

I've spent plenty of money to buy your favorite things, right?

I guess.

Then tell me, has your Sister Yuying changed a lot?

Have you?

Of course I have!

How come Chengxu just can't understand that I'm becoming better?

Chengxuan, I'm so good to you.

Shouldn't you say more good things about me to your brother?

Well, I'll have to see how nice you are to me first.

Today, Zhang Hui, known as King of Blades, has named a price

to sell his precious blade that

took a year to forge.

I'll buy it for you. Come.

Prince of Yan, you are so charming.

"Wake up naturally at 5 am."

Guess one word. 5 am?

It's the word for "star."

Your Highness.

Is there any problem?

No problem.

"Extremely happy." (Guess a poem's lyric.) I know this one. It is...

"Start thinking of love at the age of 15."

There, there, and there. There are still many lanterns.

I know.

Then why did you have to fight for the same one as me?

For fun.

Fine.

- What wish did you make? - I'll tell you later.

Let's pray for a marriage wish.

Why is it a blank one? What does it mean?

I solemnly, with fluster,

to ask you to write down with me

our marriage wish.

In this whole life,

I don't want to ever leave you,

and be eternally entangled.

Goddess of the Moon is the guardian of northern region.

I want her to witness for us.

I've already asked Third Brother for a military position.

I will challenge and improve myself in the army.

I will become a great hero in your heart.

Mingyu, I will achieve merits and accomplishments

so that Third Brother will permit me to leave the palace and build my own manor.

There is still one year for the mourning term. With one year as the goal,

Mingyu,

will you wait for me

to return victoriously from the military

- and marry you? - Yes, I will.

When you return safe and sound,

we will write down our wishes

on this marriage wish, alright?

Alright.

Mingyu, I heard that, among the common people,

when lovers make promises, the woman

will embroider a pouch for the man.

I want you to embroider one for me.

When Prince of Yan wants a pouch, is there any that you can't get? Why do you need me to embroider it?

You've wronged me. When did I ever ask anyone else to embroider a pouch for me?

Besides, in my whole life,

I will only want you to make pouches for me.

You know that I'm not so good at making them.

You can tell me to pick up a horse whip, but to pick up an embroidery needle...

Even if what you make is ugly,

I'll still like it.

You think my embroidery is ugly. Then go find yourself an embroidery seamstress.

Wait for me.

What you embroider is obviously the prettiest.

I was wrong, okay?

Who dares to look down at a pouch embroidered by Princess Mingyu? So stupid.

What a slick tongue! Don't you care if people laugh at you?

Not to worry.

It's just you and me here.

I'm willing to be laughed at by you forever. I only want to be happy by staying at your side.

What was the wish you made at the Wish Temple?

- You still haven't told me. - I'm not telling you.

You ignored me when I pursued you for a long time.

If you want me to tell you, then you need to embroider a pouch

and promise me.

What if I just won't?

That won't do.

You're blackmailing me?

Are you satisfied?

Mingyu, my wish is

to spend a lifetime with you

and never ever be separated.

What about your wish?

My wish is

for the two of us to always be safe and be at peace.

Mingyu, what are you looking for?

I'm looking for needle and thread, and the embroidery frame.

Mingyu, if you want to make something, just tell me.

- I can do it. - No.

I want to make an accessory bag. I want to make it myself.

Did the sun rise from the West?

Don't you normally hate doing this type of domestic work?

I . . .

I just want to give it a try.

I think, the pouch is not what you want to embroider,

but the heartfelt feeling that you have for Prince of Yan, right?

Why are you talking so much? Hurry and go find those things.

Fine. I'll find them for you.

Xiqi has dared to violate Great Sheng's border.

They are simply too barbaric.

Since Xiqi is the one that provoked first, then we don't need to restrain ourselves.

- Just attack them. - That's right.

Your Majesty, Great Liang's army is blocked outside the border now,

and they aren't making any moves for now.

We can fight a quick battle to eliminate Xiqi.

Otherwise, when Great Liang rested and wakes up,

we will be attacked front and back, that will be a big problem.

Your Majesty, I am willing to lead troops for the campaign.

- I am also willing. - Ninth Brother,

Leading troops in a battle isn't for fun.

You've never been to the battlefield. How will you lead the troops?

Even though I'm not experienced like my royal brothers,

but Chengxuan and I are the leaders of Wolf Roar camp and Eagle Roar camp.

In the past, when we exercised the troops

and planned formations, we were as good as the others.

And now, our Wolf and Eagle camps have been well trained

and are just waiting for the day to fight for our nation.

It is time for you two brothers to get some challenges and experiences

and establish some military merits.

Good, let's do as you proposed.

I order Bear Roar camp and Elephant Roar camp as the vanguard,

Wolf Roar camp and Eagle Roar camp as the flanks, to attack Xiqi.

Your wish is my command.

This is the gold piece that my father, the King, gave me.

He wanted to me take it with me

on my first journey into the battlefield.

He thought it would help lead us to victory.

Sadly, he will be unable to see it.

Your father will be watching you from heaven.

He'll protect you.

Tomorrow will be my first time setting off to battle.

I must emerge victorious.

Become a hero.

You will. You are a hero.

You are definitely a hero.

Mingyu.

Wait for me.

When I become a worthy hero,

and become a champion,

At that time, I will ask Third Brother

to grant our marriage.

You have to wait for me.

Okay?

I will. I'll definitely wait for you.

I will look at the moon every day.

I'll watch it every day and wait for you each day.

You have to return home, the earlier the better.

Prince of Han, Xiao Chengyao.

Prince of Wei, Xiao Chengtai, are the coaches..

Prince of Yan, Xiao Chengxu.

Prince of Yu, Xiao Chengxuan arethe flanks.

to immediately go to the front line to eliminate the enemy invaders,

pacify Xiqi, achieve great victories,

Thank you, King.

I count on you.

Brother, this is a bow

that I personally made for you.

This is my gift to you.

I hope that it can accompany you

as you make a contribution to protecting our country.

Thank you, Third Brother.

Seeing this

makes me remember all of your teachings and caring.

I won't disappoint you.

Onward!

- Little brother . - Fourth brother.

I never would've thought the king would allow those two smelly,

gross children to lead the soldiers.

They aren't even fully grown, yet they cause trouble all around.

- Fifth Brother, what do you mean by that? - You don't know.

Don't you know that Ninth Brother is already looking for the maidservant Suqiu?

- Looks like he hasn't given up. - That's right.

Those two bratty children

going into battle without any experience

would become easy targets for our enemies.

You and I would be too preoccupied on the battlefield to look after them.

[Sheng]

Wars on the battlefield truly are hard.

But the battle within the heart is always the hardest.

and the most cruel.

Ah!

- What's happened? - Your Highness, Shengzhou's army has broken...

broken through our defense, and they're about to attack our main camp!

What? This quickly?

I recommended this campaign to Royal Father.

With such a horrible defeat, how can I explain it?

Princess. Let me do it.

It's rare that His Highness isn't here, you can take a good rest then.

Your Highness.

It's all because of you, the unlucky troublemaker, who is crying every day and bringing bad luck.

Ever since I married you, I've never been successful with anything.

What did I do wrong this time?

You're asking me what you did wrong?

Move aside!

Last time it was you and your little sister

allied with Shengzhou's people to make a fool out of me.

This time, were the two of you calculating me?

No, nothing.

Troublemaker!

Princess.

These are country affairs.

How could he have blamed you, Princess?

If he must blame me,

it's because I have bad luck.

You're stiching the purse again?

Ever since you were little, I've never seen you so focused on embroidery.

Mingyu, the two chickens you sewed look quite nice.

What chicken?

These are mandarin ducks! Can't you tell?

I'm joking.

I can't believe that with your skill, you're able to sew mandarin ducks.

Then what is all of this crowded stuff?

This is a scripture. It's a scripture I wrote for Chengxu.

I hope that when he brings the soldiers out to war, everything will go smoothly.

Our Mingyu has a heart now.

With you caring so much and praying for Ninth Prince's safety,

I trust that he will return triumphantly.

Your Highness! Your Highness, Prince of Yan!

Prince of Yu sent a message via his trusted subordinate. Fourth Prince's Tiger Roar camp

wants to open a hole to let in all the crossbow carriages from Xiqi.

- What did you say? - At our current state,

we won't be able to fight them!

Transmit my order, we'll immediately retreat to the main camp!

There's no time to retreat. Xiqi's crossbows

have blocked all the exits.

Your Highness, I know a trail behind the mountain. While the troops hold back the enemy,

I'll lead a contingent to protect you to retreat.

No.

All the Wolf Roar camp's fighters are here.

[The Promise of Chang'An]

credit

"Falling Fate" - Singer: Li Yugang

♫ Who is swaying at dusk on the riverbank by the gently fluttering willows? ♫

♫ That beauty dances between the clouds and the rippling moonglade ♫

♫ Dancing lightly like the startled birds and your graceful face is like delicate blooms ♫

♫ Longing in the wind, with glistening eyes looking toward the ripples ♫

♫ I could not take my eyes off such a sight to behold ♫

♫ It seems brief, my adoration for you has been for years ♫

♫ You come or go as you please, my soul is being led by dreams of you ♫

♫ These are foolish and infuriating times, I still wish we could be together forever ♫

♫ Destiny leads you into my life to make me whole ♫

♫ My love for you is like an ink-mark that never dries ♫

♫ As the snow scatters in the wind, as the clouds shield the moon ♫

♫ As I have to be drunk to sleep through the night ♫

♫ Like you, the paper I write on is full of melancholy ♫

♫ Destiny leads you into my life, times of great changes separate us ♫

♫ My tears fall and fill the curtained carriage along the way ♫

♫ This homeward journey, this boundless life ♫

♫ It is fleeting, and filled with joys and sorrows ♫