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[The Promise of Chang'an]

[Episode 9]

Those soldiers who went on the expedition have worked hard.

I have decided to promote or reward them generously.

Chengyao, shouldn't you thank His Majesty?

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Fourth Brother, please understand me.

Sometimes, I need to be impartial.

Your Majesty, I'm too anxious.

If I had offended you in any way, please forgive me.

I understand, we are true brothers who went through wars together.

The little things in the past can all be forgotten.

Ge'er.

What's wrong?

My Ge'er. You have to help me.

My Princess might actually be planning to kick me out.

You aren't helping your Princess have a good destiny, and you're adding even more to the mess.

I personally think you deserve it.

I know I was wrong. I regret it too.

I'm really wondering if something's wrong with your head.

Why can't you get over Princess Yuying?

It's her fault for always using the Prince of Yan to bring trouble to my Princess.

I don't understand what she thinks her relationship with him is.

I seems to me as if you are using your position for your to exercise your personal bias.

What are you saying? I don't understand.

Whatever. I don't want to bicker with you.

Let me ask you, where is the Prince of Yan?

There's no point in fighting anymore.

The King's Consort is still waiting for tea.

Ge'er.

Please keep this matter a secret.

Rest assured. I never spread rumors.

Also.

I fear that my Princess really is going to kick me out.

Did she really say that?

She didn't say it, but her face showed it all.

My Ge'er, please say some nice things about me to the princess.

Ok. I understand. If I don't go, then the tea will get cold.

Your Highness.

Get some people to help me get the food stuff.

This is the hunt I just gathered.

Remember to make some for my mother and father.

Yes, Your Highness.

Go ahead.

The Ninth Prince died on the battlefield

because his skill wasn't good enough.

So unable to let go of a useless person. What's the point?

Useless person?

Useless people are still better than people who are too scared to enter the battlefield.

Who says I'm too afraid to go on the battlefield?

It's just that the time hasn't come yet.

They will only put a nobleman like me into battle if it was an important war.

The time hasn't come?

But you and the Prince of Yan are the same age.

If you could contribute, then you would have long ago.

Why are you lashing out at me?

From what I see, you're worse than the Prince of Yan in every way.

Fine. Then you better wait patiently.

I will definitely show you when I achieve military merits.

Ok. I'll wait.

I hope Your Highness will be able to get this down while I can still see and hear.

I'm leaving.

Look at you. Still feeling wronged?

That Su Yuying just can't stop picking fights with you.

She purposefully said those things to hurt you.

What does she know? She knows nothing about the wrongs you've faced.

Zhen'er. Because I picked this road,

I can't be hurt by her words, right?

I know that you care about me most.

Now, you're the one who understands me best and protects me the most.

Mingyu...

Su Yuying can be as careless as she wishes,

but we can't meet hard with hard.

If I feel into her trap and couldn't hold my tongue,

then the things we did, wouldn't they all not be worth it?

Third Sister-In-Law.

After recovering for a few days, has your injury gotten better?

I'm a lot better now.

This time, the King forgave you.

You can't start up conflict anymore. Got it?

But...

My brother, he...

Please stop drowning in sorrow.

Even if it is for Chengxu, you must strive to be better.

Ok. You can sit down.

- Thank you, Third Sister-in-Law. - Princess Yuying has arrived.

I am here to say good morning to the King's Consort.

Good morning, King's Consort.

Oh. The Prince of Yu is also here.

Weren't you trapped in the prison and awaiting death?

Yuying, stop teasing him.

The King has already forgiven Chengxuan.

Really, Prince of Yu, your luck is so good.

This happened at the perfect time. The King is preparing for his double celebration and is in such a good mood.

If this happened, it wouldn't have been that easy.

What double celebrations?

You still don't know? The first celebration is that

The King's consort is pregnant with a baby, and second celebration is that he is...

Yuying.

Chengxuan, I was going to tell you.

The King is going to name a side concubine.

You know the side concubine personally.

Who is it?

It's your Sister Yu.

Sister Yu?

Which Sister Yu?

Idiot. If it isn't me, Su Yuying, then it will naturally be Helan Mingyu.

Sister Mingyu?

Yes. His Majesty has personally bestowed her the title of Consort Li.

You will also be happy for her, wouldn't you?

Chengxuan!

Queen, then I will take my leave.

Prince of Yu. The maidservant has arrived.

Why?

Prince of Yu. You should know this.

If the Princess wasn't facing hardship, then she never would have agreed to marry the King.

What hardships?

I can't say.

Why can't you?

I just can't understand. My brother died so recently, yet she got married so hastily.

If she married anyone else, it would be fine, but why did it have to be the King?

Does she not know that

the King might be the one who killed my mother?

Prince of Yu!

I cannot believe Mingyu is that kind of person!

Prince of Yu, I don't understand what you mean by love and hate,

but we've been together so long. You know her character so clearly already.

Maybe things are not as they seem. The Princess has many hardships.

Hardships. Hardships?

What kind of hardships? Say something!

I really cannot say.

Please wait patiently. When the time comes, you will naturally understand.

I can't wait that long!

I have to find her now!

Prince of Yu.

I'm begging you. Princess Mingyu is already having a hard time.

Spare her.

Don't treat me like a kid and hide everything from me.

I will never let her off.

Fine.

Since you want to know,

I will tell you.

Princess Mingyu said she will never send you to your death.

She will never let the death of Prince Yan be in vain.

She's doing this

partly because of the Prince of Yan.

The other part is for you to be alive. Don't you get it?

I don't understand!

Mingyu, I solemnly, with some trepidation,

to ask you to write this marriage wish together with me.

I will never leave you, never give up on you.

Chengxu,

I'm getting married tomorrow.

Thinking about it makes me feel so unsettled.

I waited so long for this day.

But eventually, this person wasn't you.

I have no choice.

Heaven is so high up,

and the Earth is so vast.

And I am so small.

But I have no choice.

I have to continue moving forward.

I just hope that one day, I will see you in Heaven.

♫ 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 ♫

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

- Let's go! Go! ♫ My love for you is like an ink-mark that never dries ♫

- Keep going! ♫ As the snow scatters in the wind, as the clouds shield the moon, as I have to be drunk to sleep through the night ♫

- Your Highness! ♫ The paper I write on is full of melancholy ♫

- Your Highness! Your Highness! ♫ Like you ♫

- Your Highness! ♫ 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 ♫

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

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

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

- Your Highness. Your Highness, wake up! ♫ These are foolish and infuriating times ♫

- Please wake up! Your Highness! ♫ I still wish we could be ♫

- I think His Highness's body won't be able to make it.♫ together forever ♫

It's not far from Yanjing. Stay with His Highness.

I will find people to come get him. ♫ Destiny leads you ♫

- Your Highness, please wake up. ♫ 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 ♫

- Your Highness. - He really says his name is Yan Hai?

Yes. When the guard saw him, his body was full of bloodstains.

and kept saying he wanted to see the Prince of Yu, so they have immediately reported without delay.

- Hurry. - Got it.

Prince of Yu.

The Prince of Yan is still alive.

- Are you telling the truth? - Yes, it's true.

Brother! Brother!

Your Highness!

Brother, brother, brother!

Brother! You're back!

Brother. You're back.

You're really here.

Finally here. You're finally here.

Mingyu. Mingyu.

Mingyu.

Mingyu. Mingyu.

The Princess.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

King, I would like to make a toast to you.

Will you accept it?

Su Yuying. Sit down, you're being improper.

Today is a good day, as well as a celebration. As long as the rules aren't broken

too badly, it's fine.

Exactly. Marrying our Sister Mingyu

made you even happier than receiving a treasure from the West.

Shouldn't you drink more?

Su Yuying, when did you become

so persuasive?

Since you complimented my way with words,

I will tell you another story

to add more amusement to Your Majesty.

Sure.

Legend has it that in Yonglin, there was a stunningly beautiful woman.

She and her lover had just made a vow,

but who knew, after her lover died on the battlefield,

this girl immediately went and married a rich, successful man.

Su Yuying!

Today is a good day. If this story does not have a happy ending,

I'm going to punish you.

Exactly. Stop talking.

Come back.

King's Consort, don't punish me.

I'm not the one who decides whether this story is a comedy or tragedy.

Then stop talking. If you can't tell it well,

then I will actually punish you.

Your Majesty, save me.

This story's end is decided by you.

What does this story have to do with me?

It has everything to do with you

because this woman is

Your Majesty, the auspicious hour has arrived.

You can leave.

Pardon me, Your Majesty, I have something to report.

Tell me.

The Ninth Prince has returned.

My Ninth Brother is back? Is this true?

I heard that he is badly injured. The Tenth Prince is taking care of him.

That's awesome! I just knew he wouldn't die so easily.

Second brother, come with me.

Sure.

King of Yonglin, I'll be leaving.

Go ahead.

King.

Today is your big celebration, I think maybe we should go a different day.

My brother is back. Not only is it a family matter, but it also concerns the country. I must go.

King, wait for me. I want to see Chengxu as well!

Su Yuying. Why would you go? Don't you know that you just offended the Consort already?

Why are you so afraid of her, weren't you planning to...

In a place like this, do you really think you can spout nonsense?

Yan Hai, Yan Hai, what happened? How did my brother turn into this?

We thought that the Prince of Yan had already died,

but he fell into the cliff

and was buried under many corpses. We looked for many days

before finding out His Highness was there, but when we found him, we were met by the Xiqi people.

When we broke through the heavy fighting, there were only a few people left.

I took His Highness on the journey back, but his wound was too deep. I was unable to leave him.

We only walked back after the pursuing searchers left.

His Highness didn't care about the injuries at all

Even though he was almost dead, he still wanted to come back.

Your Highness, Your Highness.

Your Highness, how are you feeling?

I need to go back. Mingyu is waiting for me.

But Your Highness, your body...

I'm fine. Help me up.

Yes.

During the way back, His Highness' injuries got worse several times.

We suffered so much along the way, and even drank horse urine.

Even I can hardly believe he survived it.

Yan Hai, you have suffered.

My brother...

He definitely won't treat you badly.

I must thank you.

No, Your Highness. Don't thank me.

If you must thank anyone, thank Princess Mingyu.

I think the Prince of Yan only survived

because of Princess Mingyu.

Tenth Prince.

His Majesty and Prince Li want to personally see Prince of Yan.

What?

The King has many responsibilities. His coming over

is also Prince of Yan's guardian talisman.

What guardian talisman? It's good as long as it's not a death spell.

Your Highness, what is wrong?

The King has arrived!

Greeting, Your Majesty.

Forego the formalities. We cam right over as soon as we heard the news.

How is my brother?

Brother King, my brother hasn't woken up.

The imperial physician says that he didn't have medical treatments immediately administered.

and after this long, arduous journey, he is suffering severe wounds.

Chengxuan. Don't worry. He is back.

I will definitely not let anything else happen to him.

How is he?

King, the Prince of Yu didn't leave anything out.

The Prince of Yan has a severe oxygen and blood deficiency.

He needs ginseng soup first to nurture his primal energy and restore his depleted core.

Once Prince of Yan wakes up, we can then follow up with healing medicinal broths.

Then go prepare right away. Whatever medical ingredients that you need, just tell De An to get it from the palace.

Use all of the medicine in the Palace storeroom immediately.

I want him to be healthy, got it?

- Yes. - Hurry!

- Your Highness? - Quiet.

Come with me.

I need to discuss something with you.

What thing makes you in such a hurry?

I have a very urgent matter.

I'm unable to make a decision on

whether I should tell Mingyu or not.

What happened recently?

Xiao Chengxu is back.

What?

Don't yell. I just don't know whether or not she should know.

Is the Ninth Prince really back? Is he really still alive?

- That's great news! Wonderful! - Wait, Zhen'er!

Zhen'er.

Brother. What did you just say?

Chengxu is still alive?

He's back? Isn't he?

Brother, say something.

Is Chengxu back?

Yes.

Where is he? Is he doing well?

We heard that he is suffering severe wounds.

Chengxu! Chengxu!

- Where are you going? - I'm going to meet him!

- You can't go. - Why not?

Listen to me, besides here, you cannot go anywhere else. Don't be rash.

No. I must go find him. Do not stop me!

- Mingyu! - Princess!

Princess. Don't go.

Zhen'er. Move.

No. I won't move.

Princess. You should be fine knowing that the Ninth Prince is safe.

Today is your wedding ceremony with the King.

If the King knew you went to meet another man, there will be unforeseeable consequences.

No. I must see him today.

No matter what happens. I will bear the consequences.

- Let me go. - Mingyu.

Calm down.

If you do this, the situation will become messier. You will regret it!

What do I have to regret?

Zhen'er, let me tell you. I had thought that my life

would becoming walking around pointlessly, but

but

but I never would have thought he would come back at this time!

We still have hope! There's still time!

This is an opportunity from God.

As it is now,

If you let me go,

we can live happily for the rest of our lives.

If you don't let me go, the two of us would be ruined for the rest of our lives.

Go. I'll protect you when you go meet the Prince of Yan.

Zhen'er.

If I can't stop you, I'll have to go with you.

Mingyu. My life was saved by you.

I just hope that I live and die with you.

No. I can't drag you down.

- Let's go. - I can't drag you down with me!

No one is allowed to go!

Surround the area. Keep close watch.

Yes.

Mingyu. Come in with me.

Sister Qi, Chengxu is still alive.

Talk with me inside.

King, it's getting late.

It doesn't matter.

Chengxu?

Chengxu?

He's awake!

Don't move. It still hurts.

Don't strain your injury.

Your Majesty, here is the ginseng soup.

Give it to me.

Ninth Brother, here, drink some ginseng soup.

Sister Qi, let me go find Chengxu.

His Majesty and I haven't completed the marriage ceremony. There is still hope for Chengxu and me.

It's been midway through the six wedding rites. The banquet is already ready.

Right now, you cannot regret your decision.

Do you take the King's reputation as lightly as a children's play?

I will admit my wrongdoings to the King and tell him everything.

No matter how he punishes me, I will still take it.

Mingyu. You can't be so impulsive.

But Sister Qi,

Chengxu is still alive.

How could I marry someone else?

- I can't care about that much. I must find him. - Don't move!

Even if you met, what would happen?

Would you elope together?

To people who aren't involved, this is just a family matter,

but to the people involved, it's such an ugly matter.

Just think how many rumors this would start.

The King's reputation would be lost.

How can he stand losing his dignity?

Sister Qi, rest assured, even if the King murdered me and Chengxu,

we still want to live together and die together.

You're insane!

King. We fought an impossible war. We couldn't hold them off.

Let's not talk about this.

Winning or losing is part of fighting a war.

Besides, this time, you did not die.

Ninth Brother, tonight, the King was going to marry his second concubine,

but when he heard that you came back,

he immediately dropped everything

and hurriedly found me. We both came to see you.

The King's love for you, you must understand.

- King. - Don't move, don't move.

I am thankful for your kindness.

You shouldn't talk much.

Do your best to recover.

King, we should go back.

Let Ninth Brother recuperate quietly.

Ninth Brother, recover well.

Your brothers hope for your fast recovery.

After you recover,

we brothers will have a hearty drink together.

Chengxuan, I'll leave the Imperial Physician here to take care of Chengxu.

If he has any needs, reach out to me immediately.

Yes.

King. Let's go.

Respectfully pay farewell to Your Majesty.

Is this matter so easy?

Do you think just by gritting your teeth, you can get through it?

Don't forget, you married the King to save Chengxuan.

If you do this, have you thought of Chengxuan's situation?

Also, there are so many people whose lives are on the line because of this.

Have you ever thought of them?

Fine. I'll just remind you.

Back then, Mao Zhou broke their promise for the marriage agreement,

When the Late King, in an outrage, brought out his soldiers,

you remember the outcome?

The country was demolished.

If His Majesty wages war on Yonglin this time,

Will our Yonglin be able to compete with Great Sheng?

Would you be fine with your family and friends giving up their lives for you?

Would you be fine with watching your hometown become destroyed?

Furthermore, there is the prophesy that

says that you will become a Queen.

If you leave with Chengxu,

do you think the King would let him go so easily?

Chengxu's mother, before her death, those two brothers were the only things she couldn't bear to leave.

She specially sought the King and their Father out and asked them to treat them kindly.

Chengxu has finally come back after suffering severe wounds,

are you going to throw that away to die in love with you?

Empress Mu would never forgive him,

and she would be even less willing to forgive you.

Mingyu. Mingyu.

Mingyu.

When you said that you were willing to marry the King,

I had told you

that after it started, there would be no room to regret.

For this matter, there is no such thing as a regret drug to eat.

You picked this path.

Maybe God willed for these wrongs

to happen.

You and Chengxu

don't have fate.

Mingyu. Now,

you can choose to stay here,

or you can leave to find Chengxu and choose your own happiness.

However, your decision is what

decides the fates of many.

In anyone's life on earth,

there is always give and take.

Think clearly.

Chengxuan. Why are you crying?

Aren't I doing well?

It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back.

When my injuries recover, I will learn military tactics.

I will fight Xiqi and emerge victorious.

What is this place? How did I get here?

I moved into one of the Second Brother's houses.

Naturally, I brought you here.

Why don't you live in the Palace?

It's a long story,

you should focus on recovery.

When you get better, I will tell it to you slowly.

Chengxuan. Tell Mingyu.

She must be so anxious.

Brother, just focus on recovering first.

- Let's not be anxious. - Go now! I'm ill at ease.

You see, the King was declaring his side concubine.

I think Sister Mingyu would be able to leave the Palace easily.

When your injuries are healed, you'll be able to meet,

and she wouldn't be worried.

Be at ease.

What happened?

Mingyu.

I thank you on the behalf of Yonglin.

♫ 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 ♫

[The Promise of Chang'an]

Timing and subtitles brought to you by Impossible Promises @ Viki.com

"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 ♫