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[The Promise of Chang'An]

[Episode 10]

♫ ...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 ♫

Mingyu ♫ 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 ♫

Mingyu.

I know you feel bitter in your heart,

but today is your wedding day with the King.

You can't drink too much.

Then what should I do?

I can't go and see him.

I can't end the marriage.

I can't run away.

I can't even die with him.

When I was young, I once told Sister Qi

that I didn't believe in fate,

and I wanted to fight against it,

but now I realize

that some things

cannot be escaped from or overcome with.

Chengxu? Are you feeling better?

I'm fine. Thanks for caring.

When I heard that you were back, I didn't think about anything,

I just ran here in a hurry.

Even now, my heart beats fast.

I'm fine.

- Please go back. - No.

You've finally won the battle with death.

I want to accompany you a little longer.

I'm really fine.

You should go back.

Why are you kicking me out?

Weren't you holding my hand earlier?

- I thought... - You thought it was Helan Mingyu.

Yet it was me, Su Yuying, right?

In your heart, Helan Mingyu is the important one.

I'm expendable to you.

Su Yuying. I'm really tired.

Today, the King married his second concubine.

The Palace must be very lively.

Go and play, let me be at peace.

So you didn't know.

- They didn't tell you? - Tell me what?

- Who the person the King is taking as concubine is. - Yu Yuying!

What are you doing here? Out! out!

I told them not to let you in.

A bunch of useless things.

Hurry up and leave. Don't disturb my brother.

Disturbing? I think you're not afraid of my disturbing him,

you're afraid I'll tell him the truth.

You want to kill my brother?

Chengxuan.

Brother. Lie down.

Don't move your injury.

What did you say?

What truth?

Xiao Chengxu.

The Helan Mingyu that you are so devoted to,

from tonight on,

you will have to call her Older Sister-in-law.

Say it again.

I said, the King's new consort

is Helan Mingyu.

Is it true?

I'm begging you.

Is that true?

Yes.

Chengxu. Chengxu.

- Brother! - Chengxu!

- Chengxu! - Don't get anxious!

- Brother! - Chengxu!

Brother!

Chengxu!

Chengxu!

Brother!

- Brother. - Let me go!

Brother.

His Majesty has arrived.

- Greetings, Your Majesty. - Please forgive us, Your Majesty.

Our Princess, due to worry, drank a few extra glasses of wine.

You stopped wearing your crown and threw out your fan.

Were you angry because I am late

and it has made you annoyed?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, I was wrong.

That thing was too heavy. I couldn't keep it on.

You're still so mischevious.

- Get up. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

I'm the one who arrived late. I already asked the Ministry of Constellation.

They said that today really is a good day.

All the good hours are in pairs.

Just now, I missed your hour of ceremony.

Let's make it up now, all right?

Thank you, Your Majesty.

- Manfu. - I am here.

Hurry up and give me the Book of Decrees.

Yes.

Princess.

Announce the decree.

Yes.

Yonglin's Princess Helan Mingyu,

is now conferred as Concubine Li.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

- All of you may leave. - Yes.

Brother!

Don't go any closer.

Brother. Even if you get there, there's no use.

Even if you raise a ruckus, it will still be too late.

Older Brother, listen to me.

Mingyu is already married to the King!

How is this possible? Mingyu wouldn't marry anyone else.

She said she would wait for me to come back.

There's no way she would marry anyone else.

Don't be stupid.

When you were gone, she already had a backup plan.

She's already done it! She already put your love in the past!

Don't you understand? What are you doing for this kind of woman?

Even if she is determined to marry someone else,

I must see her myself, and hear her tell me.

Or else, I would never believe it.

Chengxuan, my good brother.

I must go see her.

Chengxu. I'm so sorry.

The bell is tolling.

The wedding ceremony is completed.

I can't believe it ended.

We should go home.

Brother! Brother! Brother!

Someone! Someone, please help!

Please come help!

Brother! Brother, hold on. Hold on.

Someone! Please come! Please come!

Come! Someone!

Someone, please come!

Come!

Come help!

Sometimes, your kindness calms me.

Sometimes, your silliness makes my heart flutter.

Sometimes, your charm mesmerizes me.

You seem to have so many different traits.

Mingyu. Tell me.

Which one is the real you?

Why are your eyes red? Are you crying?

No.

I'm sorry.

When I heard that my Ninth Brother returned,

I went out immediately to go see him. It wasted time.

The Ninth Prince is back.

But his wounds are severe.

I only dared to come back after he woke.

His body has endured a lot of loss.

His body needs to be nursed back to health.

Is he well?

He's young. When he recovers, he will likely be fine.

At his age, I was already on the battlefield,

having countless close calls with death.

Mingyu, tonight is our double celebration night.

You really are my lucky star.

Don't be afraid. I will treat you well.

What's wrong?

I was very nervous. I drank some wine before you came in.

- Please don't be angry. - It's fine. Let me take a look.

My body is filthy.

Let's not... dirty up your hand, Your Majesty.

We are already husband and wife, no need for such rigid rules.

I didn't realize that my Mingyu

loves to drink.

Perfect. There are so many things to celebrate today. I wanted to drink as well.

Why don't you clean up first?

Tonight, we can enjoy drinking wine under the moon, like an ordinary couple,

and enjoy the fun of getting crazy drunk. How about it?

Your Majesty, it's a mess here.

It'll be an affront to keep you here.

Who cares?

Just tell Zhen'er and the others come in to clean up.

Your Majesty,

I got drunk and mistakenly hit somewhere, and my head is dizzy.

I'm afraid I cannot accompany Your Majesty to enjoy fully.

If you cherish me, please come another day.

Do you have to spoil my fun tonight?

This was all my fault.

I will bear my punishment.

Fine. Consort Li, you can take a good rest then.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Imperial Physician.

How is my brother now?

The Prince of Yan is injured all over. The stabbing wound to his chest has injured his heart and blood vessels.

How could you let Ninth Prince get so agitated?

How he has also gotten chilled and is barely sustaining.

If the wounds are infected, I'm afraid...

even the gods will not be able to save him.

Mingyu?

How come you've come out?

Zhen'er. Go visit him on my behalf.

Look at his condition.

Ok.

Go back to your room. Wait for my news.

Sister Zhen'er.

Hello. Take care of Concubine Li. I am taking a leave.

If you need anything, go find the King's Consort.

I got it.

Go ahead.

Concubine Li, may I serve you in washing up?

I am unable to sleep.

Is the the night noise that is making you unable to get to sleep?

I heard the old women say that the night owls cry to count a sick person's eyebrows.

After all of them are counted properly, the sick person will die.

How is the Prince of Yan now?

I think it's better if you don't go in right now.

In case he gets even more upset by the sight of you.

Go away! Go away! You can't count his eyebrows!

Go away! Go away!

Go away! Go away! Don't count his eyebrows!

Go away!

- Concubine Li. - Don't mind me.

Mingyu! Mingyu.

Zhen'er, Zhen'er, how is he?

Will he make it?

We're still not sure.

Mingyu. Mingyu!

Are you still thinking about yesterday's events?

Mingyu is still young. She still is confused about her heart.

Once the northern region's custom is followed to pay respect to the ancestors,

served tea to all the princes and lords, she'll be accustomed to her new status.

You think everything through so thoroughly.

No only do you do things meticulously, you are also so kindhearted toward others.

King, you complimented me too greatly.

Mingyu is also very good.

Furthermore, she is also young and beautiful.

She is indeed beautiful and crystal clear.

She is like a suet white jade's carving.

However, she is as cold as jade.

If you hold jade in your palm for a long period of time,

it will also naturally warm.

Concubine Li has arrived.

Mingyu greets Your Majesty.

Greetings, Royal Consort.

The Tea Ceremony has started!

Concubine Li, serve tea to Prince Li.

Thank you, Concubine Li.

The Prince of Yan has arrived.

Careful, brother.

Your Majesty.

My brother. I am so glad you are able to make an appearance.

It looks like your appearance is much better today.

In the next few days, remember to do take care of your recovery.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Take a seat.

Today is your celebration day after having naming your new concubine.

I wanted to also join the fun.

It's just that I was too late to come for a drink at the wedding banquet,

it's still good to drink a cup of good tea.

Your Majesty, Chengxu and Mingyu

were like brother and sister ever since they were little.

Now that she's become your wife, they're even more of a family.

Of course he has to come to congratulate.

Yes. Now, we are all one family.

Chengxuan, what are you muttering about?

Mingyu.

Don't waste your time.

Concubine Li, please pour tea for the Prince of Han.

Thank you, Concubine Li.

Concubine Li, please pour tea for the Prince of Wei.

Thank you, Concubine Li.

Concubine Li, pour tea for the Prince of Yan.

Ninth Brother has gotten his life back in such a difficulty, so he still needs to a good rest.

Look, he doesn't even have the strength to hold his teacup.

And what kind of clothing are you wearing today?

It's such a grant event. Coming in like this is so disrespectful.

Fourth Brother, you are so quick with straight talk.

I congratulate Your Majesty to enjoy double happiness on the same day.

Not only that your brother has come back alive,

you have also married a concubine who is as beautiful as a fairy.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Sit!

- Your Highness! - Brother!

Chengxu!

Chengxu!

Chengxu!

Brother!

Chengxu!

- Quick! Bring the Imperial Physician! - Yes!

Chengxu! Chengxu!

Your wound hasn't healed yet. Was it worth to show off and come all the way here?

Your Majesty, I think it is better to take him to a warm place so he could rest.

Chengxun, take your elder brother to the warmed up room.

Come!

Hurry!

What happened?

You've got scared.

Don't be scared.

[Fuxi Palace]

Chengxuan! Chengxu! Open the door!

Chengxu!

Chengxuan, let me enter the room to see him!

Do not bother yourself doing this, Concubine Li.

Chengxu! Chengxu are you in a critical condition? Are you feeling a little bit better or not?

Chengxu! Chengxu!

Chengxu!

Chengxu!

Take me back.

Even if I am to die, I won't die here.

Chengxu! Chengxu, are you alright?

I shall not dare bother the Concubine Li.

Chengxu...There's so much I must tell you...

What do you want to tell me?

To tell me that you will wait for me.

To tell me that you'll gaze at the moon.

Counting day by day, waiting day by day.

Waiting for me to come back?

- Brother! - Chengxu, Chengxu!

Beautiful Concubine, let go off my brother!

Do you have to see him dying in your hands so you'd eventually let go of him?

This fate...it's because she has to return it.

Today...I will return it to her. It is totally worthwhile.

Chengxu...you...don't understand.

At first...

I could not understand.

But now...

I have understood it all.

I'm at fault for trusting you.

For looking at you.

For loving you.

Royal Consort!

Go and check on the Prince!

Find out how you can heal that! Find a solution for that!

Mingyu!

Sister-in-Law...

My disease has no way to be cured.

If...I am to ever see this face which pretends to be benevolent and righteous....

this is nothing to compare with death.

Chengxu!

Mingyu, the Ninth Prince...he-

I don't blame him. He doesn't know anything.

The Royal Consort has arrived.

Elder Sister, how is Chengxu feeling?

The Imperial Physician said that the reason he would spit blood was because he had suffered from acute anxiety.

The blood doesn't flow through the meridians and it overflows. In any case, this has no importance.

It turns out it was because of his wound.

What happened to his wound?

His wound is very deep.

These two days he is supposed to clear up his mind and rest so he could recover.

The Imperial Physician has felt his pulse. No wonder why he couldn't rest well.

He would also shiver from cold.

He is on his way to recovery. But he still has to go through a difficult period.

Don't worry about Chengxu anymore. You have me.

And I have also asked the best Imperial Physician to use the best medicine.

I have even prepared a meal with ginseng for him.

I cannot even rest my eyes until I see him getting well.

But you, Mingyu, you have to make it clear.

From today on you and Chengxu are in-laws.

Your husband is the King.

Your happiness, your future.

To whose body have you bound yourself to, in the end?

Reflect well upon that.

Princess!

What future do I have?

What is there for me to rejoice anymore?

It has already been done. No one has the power to reverse it.

You can only look forward.

Mingyu, I advise you to come back to your senses.

Be affectionate to the King.

He is a very shrewd person.

If he realises that you and Chengxu...

In short, I am also very saddened.

But you have to make yourself understand the situation.

How is he?

His Highness' wound is deep.

His condition is also worsened because he got mad. He has cold chills and this is difficult to treat.

But all of these could pass. The most upsetting thing is that he doesn't want to swallow the pills.

He doesn't want at all! It's as if his heart is longing for death.

Your Highness, you should persuade him.

Mingyu...wait for me to have some achievements and I will build up a state.

Therefore...I would ask for your hand and make you my Queen in a grandious manner.

[The Promise of Chang'an]

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"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 a delicate bloom ♫

♫ 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 ♫