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[The Promise of Chang]an]

[Episode 14]

Greetings, Your Majesty.

How come you're visiting so late?

Sit down.

I have a matter I want you to help me with, Your Majesty.

What matter is so important?

My own biological sister, other than her daughter Su Yuying,

She also has a younger sister of a different mother. She is quite pretty,

and her temperament is quite gentle.

A few days ago, my father told me

that he was planning to marry his granddaughter off

to Prince of Su.

So,

I emboldened myself to discuss this family matter with you.

I've met the granddaughter of yours.

She's a pleasant person.

Xiao Qihan should marry an official wife

to take care of household affairs.

Ok. Let me deal with this matter then.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Sit down.

We're from the same family. Why are you so polite?

That Yuying, we still haven't figured out her marriage.

Aren't you worried for her?

How could I not be?

It's just that this child is always so restless.

Her mood can change from happiness to anger so quickly.

I don't know what's wrong with her either.

She's always next to you,

you must know her heart matters clearly.

A few days ago, I'm not sure why,

she was sulking against Ninth Prince.

After she came back, she shattered a whole room of things.

The ladies-in-waiting were so afraid that they didn't say anything.

This... I don't know what happened either.

Maybe her heart belongs to the Ninth Prince.

I think that's it.

How about you make two good things happen,

and help Su Yuying arrange a marriage as well?

I remember that a few days ago, I mentioned marriage to the Ninth Prince.

He stoically responded that I should not even bring it up.

I think you should help Yuying find someone else, so she doesn't waste her time.

Besides, with Yuying's temperament,

I don't think she'd match well with the Ninth Prince.

It's like this? Then please find someone else for her.

Auntie.

Did you mention my situation with Her Majesty?

She quickly agreed to your younger sister's matter.

As for you, the second I opened my mouth, she rejected it.

She said that the Ninth Prince didn't want to get married,

and she said that with your temperament, you would clash with him constantly.

What does she know?

It's not like Xiao Chengxu has no feelings for me.

Really?

He didn't say that,

but Chengxu and I grew up together.

How would I not be able to tell?

Auntie, if Her Majesty doesn't approve,

how about we go directly to His Majesty?

We can't do that.

If we offend Her Majesty, then we'll lose her agreement about your sister's situation.

All you care about is my sister. You don't even care a little bit about my situation.

If you don't go, then I'll approach Her Majesty myself. I'll explain everything to her personally.

If you care so little about your reputation, then go straight to His Majesty.

In the future, I will never bother with your matters again.

- You think I don't dare? I'll go right now. - You—

If the Ninth Prince and I really get married,

don't blame me for not helping you.

Don't move.

Didn't you say you weren't going to bother with me anymore? Why are you trying to restrain me?

I found a plan. It will both let His Majesty know of your intentions,

and it will make it so Her Majesty does not blame me.

Ask Ge'er to find the Princess. How come she still isn't here?

I'm already to excited to hug her.

My King, don't be impatient. She is coming soon.

Princess, Princess, please don't enter. His Majesty is inside.

Your Majesties.

I can't deal with Su Yuying anymore.

My Queen, please help me.

Maybe you should open your grace and marry her off to anyone.

In the future, I will never deal with her matters again.

What happened to Yuying?

The girl was so shameless! She was determined to fight me.

- She insisted on marrying— - Be quiet.

Talking about this in front of His Majesty, are you not afraid he'll laugh at you?

My King. These are matters for the women to attend to.

You don't have to deal with them. I will take care of them well.

Ge'er, bring Su Yuying here.

Yes.

Ok. You all can talk.

Your Majesty, please be kind.

I was too anxious and lost my composure momentarily.

If you treat this as a joke and tell everyone,

if the Prince of Yan finds out, then...

Chengxu?

This matter has to do with Chengxu?

My King. If you have other business, you can go ahead.

I can ask about the situation alone.

This doesn't interfere with my business.

Stand up.

Tell me slowly.

I shouldn't say.

I'm worried Her Majesty will blame me.

Since His Majesty has asked you to speak, then you shall quickly.

That day, Her Majesty asked me

whether Su Yuying's heart really was with the Prince of Yan.

I wasn't sure, so I asked after getting back.

I didn't expect her to admit it.

I kindly scolded her,

but she cut some of her hair and said...

She said—

She said that in this life, she vows to marry the Prince of Yan.

Chengxu and Yuying...

have they made a promise to each other in private?

This...

I'm not clear on it either.

Princess Yuying has arrived.

Greetings, Your Majesty, Royal Consort.

Su Yuying, look how angry you've made your Aunt.

Aren't you going to apologize?

I didn't do anything wrong. She shouldn't have scolded me.

I just liked someone.

It's not like I stole anything. What's there to scold?

- You— - You're still stubborn.

No wonder your Aunt was so angry she almost fainted.

If it weren't for you, why would I have broken the rules?

Wait a second, I have to apologize to Her Majesty.

It's fine.

This matter was not your fault. There's nothing to forgive.

Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty.

Su Yuying.

You are quite bold, aren't you?

Your Majesty, please don't be angry with me. I'm a straightforward person.

I say what I think. Unlike others, who only drop hints on what they want.

Then let me ask you,

if I grant you your wish,

what would you do?

My life's biggest wish

is to marry the Ninth Prince.

If Your Majesty would grant my wish,

I will remember your grace for the rest of my life.

So you weren't joking?

You really want me to propose marriage?

My Ninth Brother should've married earlier.

Isn't this a good thing?

This matter of marriage has some difficulties.

I'm afraid to bring it up rashly.

On the one hand, the Ninth Prince says that he is not looking to marry,

and on the other, Su Yuying has a stubborn personality.

I think they are not compatible.

Let's not force this couple to be together.

But I approve of this marriage very much.

Why?

I have my own uses for it.

My King, if you don't explain clearly,

I worry that whatever I do will not match your desires.

Depends on the situation, Chengxu

is someone that I will rely on a lot in the future.

The situation that happened with his mother a while back

makes me feel uneasy.

Putting someone by his side will make my heart feel much more at ease.

But Su Yuying's personality is so straightforward. She won't be able to keep secrets.

I doubt she will be able to help you, My King.

This kind of personality is perfect.

Su Yuying doesn't have to understand my motives,

and I will be able to easily pull the information

I am looking for out of her mouth.

But...

What if your Ninth Brother can't accept Su Yuying,

and won't accept this marriage?

That's easy. I can just bestow the marrage.

I don't think he'd be able to slink out of my wishes for him.

Her Majesty has arrived.

Ninth Brother.

Third Sister-in-Law. Sit here.

I'm here to take a look at where you and your brother have been living.

This is a smaller place compared to the Prince's palace.

I think that you and your brother have already reached

the age of getting married.

No need to bother you, Third Sister-in-law.

All year, I've been out either training or fighting in a war.

I don't care where I live.

But without someone close by to take care of your daily life,

it wouldn't be very convenient, would it?

It's fine, Third Sister-in-Law, it doesn't bother me.

Ninth Prince, in the Palace, Her Majesty often talks about you and the Tenth Prince.

I know.

Third Sister-In-Law, you care about us most.

So you should accept Her Majesty's good intentions.

If you get married, Her Majesty will stop worrying about you.

You guys are always talking about marriage.

Third Sister-in-Law, in this amount of time, who would you possibly want me to marry?

Ninth Brother, listen to me.

Qihan is about to marry Su Yuying's little sister.

I thought if you and Qihan got married at the same time,

with Su Yuying and her sister each marry you and your nephew at the same time,

won't it be a nice story?

Don't, don't don't, Third SIster-in-Law. I am not interested in joining in on this event.

Isn't this pretty good?

You and Su Yuying also grew up together,

and you can understand each others' tempers.

Third Sister-in-Law, it's true that I grew up with Yuying,

but I always took her as a good younger sister.

Besides, her temperament

is innocent without restraint.

A girl who is still lives at home is always a little strong-willed.

after getting married, she'll be better.

Third Sister-in-Law, I can promise anything else,

but as for this matter,

I must handle it myself.

If I accept so easily,

then I can't live with myself

and will disappoint Yuying.

More importantly, I have no feelings for her.

If I married her like this, I wouldn't be able to give her happiness.

Wouldn't I be wasting her life?

Ok, Third Sister-in-Law. I won't talk about this with you anymore.

I still have things to attend to. Sit here.

I'm leaving.

Chengxu!

What? You want the Ninth Prince to marry Princess Yuying?

Even you know that this is a hard matter to complete.

Princess Consort, please forgive me.

I... I was just surprised.

When it comes to marriage, we can't force it.

Besides, they will have to live their whole lives together.

Mingyu. What do you think?

Sister Qi,

this is their matter.

It's not appropriate for me to say too much on it.

Mingyu, I know your heart.

In your heart, you aren't happy about it,

but as things are now,

Rather than let him marry a girl we barely know,

it would be better to let him marry Su Yuying, who he spent his whole life up till now playing with.

At least, she will care when he is too cold or too hot, and take care of him.

Is that not true?

Can Princess Yuying really care for the Prince of Yan? I think that's not certain.

We would thank Heaven if her fiery temper won't lead to tearing down Prince of Yan's manor.

Zhen'er. Don't spout nonsense.

Sister Qi, since you have already made your decision,

what's the point in asking my opinion?

Frankly, I already got rejected by Chengxu.

when he heard it was Su Yuying,

he quickly said that he only saw her as a younger sister.

He said he wouldn't accept anything.

Then, there is nothing that we can do.

Chengxu has always had a stubborn personality.

If we force their marriage,

it might not be a very good thing for Princess Yuying.

Is there any other way?

Telling you the truth,

His Majesty was the one who wanted this marriage.

He also said that if Chengxu didn't accept, he would force it.

But for such an important thing such as marriage, he should be able to decide for himself.

Mingyu, I also know that doing this will cause you pain,

but as I thought about it back and forth,

I figured that you were the only one who could convince him.

Sister Qiqi, stop with your joking.

How could I be the best suited to do such a thing?

I know that Chengxu will listen to your words.

Mingyu. The things from the past

are already over.

Chengxu can't stay unmarried for the rest of his life.

You also wish for him to be happy, don't you?

Yes. Of course I wish for his happiness,

but I can't pretend like I don't care.

Even if I do go persuade him into this,

it may lead to the opposite result.

Sister, please don't put me in this hard place.

These are things I want to give to Chengxu.

You're always delaying everything. What kind of workers are you?

Princess, please let go of your anger.

Yan'er, where is the nurturing medicine for our Dongming Pavilion?

Sister Zhen'er. I'll get it for you immediately.

Don't move.

Who told you to help them retrieve their things? You still haven't dealt with my business yet!

Princess Yuying, we already made the order yesterday.

Even if we determine by sequence, we are the first.

You...

When I become the Prince of Yan's wife,

I'll see if you still dare to look down at me.

It's not happening yet, and you're already calling yourself the wife of Prince of Yan.

Zhen'er.

You're too brave.

I heard Sister Qi say that your happy event is near.

Congratulations.

Are you really congratulating me?

Or, you are underhandedly being sarcastic?

What's the point in caring what I think?

If you can get your wish granted, then that is the most important.

Helan Mingyu, after you found out the news about his death,

you immediately married His Majesty.

If I was you, I would choose not to marry at first.

I wouldn't run into the arms of another.

This is the difference between the two of us.

What could you possibly know? She did it because—

Zhen'er! Don't spout nonsense.

Because of what?

Tell me.

What? Now you're unwilling to?

I'll say it.

I grew up with Chengxu.

All I want is to work hard and be with the person I like.

Also, I'll give you a piece of advice.

If you are really thinking for Chengxu's sake,

you should quit your endless entanglements with him.

Princess, you are mistaken. I'm already married,

what endless entanglements are there?

In the matters between the two of you, I am just a bystander.

It's best that way.

His Majesty has already sent the betrothal gift to the Su family.

This marriage is happening for sure.

If Chengxu disobeys His Majesty's edict because of you,

then it will not be good for him.

I really hope the Prince of Yan doesn't agree to her.

I fear that this matter

cannot be decided by Chengxu.

Your Highness.

I was looking for you.

Looking for me? Did something happen?

I heard that my Father was going to marry off the Ninth Prince.

He was planning on letting him marry Princess Yuying.

Look at you, crying like the pear flower in the rain. Are you really said?

Your Highness, if you are creating trouble out of nothing,

I don't have the time to loiter around with you.

Goodbye.

I can show you a way.

Just say it then, what way?

Her Majesty has also started to talk about my marriage.

I definitely cannot make you my main consort,

but I'm sure you can be my side consort.

You're touched, aren't you? If you agree,

I'll tell my mother to immediately propose marriage to you.

Thank you for your good intentions.

What do you mean?

You think being a side consort is too low of a status?

But you're not an aristocrat or from a noble family,

How could I tell my mother and father?

I don't need you to.

I'd rather live by my Princess's side for the rest of my life. I don't need to be your side consort.

What if the Ninth Prince asked you this?

Would you reply to him this way, too?

Stop talking nonsense.

I'm talking nonsense? Was I wrong?

Look at yourself. You've been looking so unsettled these days.

Isn't it because the NInth Prince is getting married?

Even if he wasn't,

do you think he'd like you?

Stop dreaming.

I don't need your pity.

You should start to pity yourself more.

You...

Humiliate me?

Your Highness is joking. How could I dare to humiliate you?

I was just speaking my mind.

Ling Zhen'er.

I am His Majesty's eldest son.

I could have any girl I want.

I've lowered myself in status to discuss with you.

You reject me?

I, Ling Zhen'er, is a female officer, not anyone's slave.

I have my own freedom and won't be controlled by anyone.

- Greetings, Your Majesty. - Get up.

My King. It looks like you're not in a good mood today.

I was angered by my Ninth Brother.

What happened with the Ninth Prince?

I have already decided on his marriage with the Su family,

but he has insisted on refusing it. We've already matched the horoscopes and presented betrothal gifts.

But he still won't go there to offer engagement.

For this matter, the Su family made a ruckus at the Chengzhang Hall today.

It was so embarrassing for me.

Why is it so difficult to be nice to Xiao Chengxu?

My King. Please calm down.

He even told me that the position as his main Consort

has already been given to the person he truly loves.

None of us sons in the royal family

can marry without the king's permission.

How can he dream of someone who he is in love with?

Ninth Brother learns quickly in everything else,

but on this matter, he is fighting with me.

Mingyu. You and he have known each other ever since your childhood.

Do you know if he already has someone that he wants to marry?

My King, why would the Ninth Prince

discuss this kind of matter with me?

You are at the similar age as he is, and you were friendly in the past.

Will you help me coax him?

Just tell him that I've already given him enough respect.

I hope that he will be clear

that I have already made a solemn promise on his marriage.

There is no way he can reject.

Tell him to think clearly, between the royal family's reputation

and his freedom, which one is more importat?

Chengtai and the others are right.

If he doesn't even listen to me on such a small matter,

it means he is truly paying allegiance to me.

Then he cannot be used.

There's no way... you really want me to marry that Su Yuying?

In my opinion, this matter is not as simple as you think.

Think about it, His Majesty allowed Sister Qi to deal with

his son Xiao Qihan's marriage matters.

But when it came to your marriage, he was very involved.

There must be a special reason.

His Majesty wants to use this matter

to determine whether or not he can control you.

If this is so, then that is even more reason for me to not accept.

Why?

If I must exchange my marriage for his trust,

then what kind of man would I be?

I will strive to get Third Brother's trust in matters regarding wars and the state.

You cannot, because of this matter,

cause His Majesty to lose his trust in you.

Won't this make you lose even more?

Even though, no matter how unwilling,

but we can only be like this.

You can't go your whole life without marrying.

His Majesty wanted me to coax you this time because...

So, it wasn't the Third Sister-in-Law who wanted you to come persuade me.

It was my Third Brother who asked it of you.

I has thought you were worried about me.

I didn't expect that you came today

to act as a lobbyist.

You want me to let it go,

Can you let it go that easily?

I let it go.

All along,

you could let me go so easily.

Your Highness. The Princess really is worried about you.

Fine.

My Third Sister-in-Law came to coax me, but I rejected.

My Second and Third Brothers also came to coax me, but I still rejected.

Today, it's Consort Li who came to be the lobbyist.

Of course I have to show respect to her.

Fine. Go back and tell them

that I will agree to this marriage.

I hope you are happy. On the day of my marriage,

I hope you will come.

and partake in the wedding banquet.

♫ 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 ♫

- Your Highness! ♫ 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 ♫

This is the Consort His Majesty selected for Xiao Qihan.

Your Majesty, whose girl is this?

This is Consort Qiaohui's niece, as well as Su Yuying's cousin.

What does my son have to do with Consort Qiaohui?

Bringing a niece here, is she trying to steal my son?

Qihan is your son. Who could possibly take him from you?

Forgetting a mother after gaining a wife, these things happen all the time.

If he has a wife to walk around with,

Is my Qihan supposed to side with Consort Qiaohui?

It seems as if you're worrying too much.

How am I worrying too much?

Why would Consort Qiao be so hasty to marry off one of her nieces to the Prince of Yan

while marrying her other one off to my Qihan?

Isn't it because she wants to take both of them and use them to her own ends?

I've never met her niece,

but I know Su Yuying's temperament very well.

If my daughter-in-law is like her to be so shameless, it would be terrible.

I won't allow you to keep talking gossip.

You must remember your identity.

I understand, Your Majesty.

Mingyu, where are we going right now?

I'm paying a visit to Princess Yuying.

Visiting her?

She never treats you kindly.

She and Chengxu are about to have a big wedding.

I don't want her to be unhappy with

Chengxu because of conflicts with me.

I hope that the two of us can talk properly.

This is the only way I can help the two of them.

But you're not afraid that when she sees you, she'll again treat you...

Who cares how she treats me?

It's good as long as Chengxu won't have any worries behind his back.

Oh, right. Don't go in when we get there.

I want to prevent the two of you from fighting again.

That's good. I don't want to see her anyway.

Even though a mother gets elevated because of the son,

but a son is also elevated because of the mother, right?

If I give birth to a little prince,

she won't even dream then.

Are you sure that Princess Consort won't be able to bear a son?

It's already been so many years,

and all of her children were daughters.

So the words I told you must be remembered.

If your biological younger cousin becomes the king, won't you also be—

Consort Li has arrived.

Why is she here?

Consort Hui is also here?

Greetings, Older Sister.

Consort Li, why are you here?

I am here to send my congratulations to you, younger sister.

Then the two of you can talk. I'll leave.

Things in the world

turn around and around, no one can really tell what happens.

Ultimately, Prince of Yan is still mine.

So I say, for Brother Chengxu

to have suffered a calamity in the battlefield, it's really not a disaster.

At least he now can see clearly who is really good to him,

and who can persist.

Younger sister Yuying. We grew up together.

I know that in the past, we were still young.

It's impossible to prevent misunderstandings.

However, everything is over and cleared up now.

You also know that our statuses are different now,

so don't take the things from the past to heart.

Of course I know that it's over and changed now.

In the past, it's just someone who offered herself,

and Brother Chengxu temporarily lost his senses.

Why should I keep thinking about it?

I am now personally selected by Great Sheng's king

to be the official Princess Consort of Yan.

Of course. Once you are married with Chengxu,

you will be the most important person to him. No one else can surpass you.

Of course.

Little sister Yuying, I came here today just to tell you

Chengxu and I used to be just a little more friendly.

What we have no is just a childhood friendship, nothing else.

There won't be anything else.

I truly wish for you two to be happily together.

I remember that, before I married His Majest, Sister Qi gave me a talk.

Now I'll borrow it to tell you, Sister Yuying.

Everyone has his own nature.

Chengxu has a valiant nature and has great ambition.

Naturally he won't be so detailed.

So you can just be more tolert and more understanding of him.

I'm sure he will be good to you.

It will be our own life as husband and wife behind closed doors.

I don't need to bother Consort Li about our private matters.

I worried too much then.

I brought this jade bracelet from Yonglin.

It's a small token as my gift to you. I hope you won't mind.

It is carved with the lily flower, (a lucky flower for weddings)

to wish you happiness for a hundred years.

I've said everything that I needed to say.

You must be busy with preparing for the wedding. I won't bother you further then.

Who cares about this stupid bracelet?

How dare she comes to my home to pretend to be nice and good.

She even talks about Xiao Chengxu's nature to me.

Why would I know anything less than she does about Chengxu?

Mingyu, His Majesty has sent a messenger over several times already

to ask you to go to the wedding banquet.

Didn't you tell them that I'm not feeling well and don't want to bring bad luck to the wedding, so I won't go?

I said it, but...

Mingyu, I know you must be feeling bad.

If you don't go, however, I'm afraid we can't explain to His Majesty.

(chattering)

[Prince Yan's Manor]

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Congratulations, congratulations.

Come inside, please.

(chattering)

(chattering)

The groom and the bride arrive.

The bowing ceremony.

Bow.

Your Majesty, Princess Consort, according to our Great Sheng's custom,

we need a lucky sister or female relative to escort the bride to the wedding suite.

Mingyu.

You go then.

My side consort is the luckiest person in the whole world.

Your Majesty, I...

To give good luck and extend long life to Ninth Brother and Ninth Sister-in-law,

you and Yuying are also sisters who grew up together,

you are the most appropriate person.

Yes.

Your Majesty, I haven't thanked you for the bestowed marriage.

I'll salute Your Majesty with this cup of wine.

Today, I'm not the king, just your third brother.

Seeing you get married, your sister-in-law and I are truly happy for you.

Let's wish you and Sister-in-law live happily forever and have a baby soon.

Cheers!

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Mingyue. NInth Brother, you should toast Consort Li a cup of wine too.

Speaking of my marriage, it was helped by my royal sister-in-law.

I hope my performance today did not disappoint Sister-in-law.

Ninth Brother, what are you saying?

Anyone would be nervous when getting married.

You don't need to worry. Your performance is great.

Thank you, Royal Sister-in-law, for encouraging this good marriage for me.

I salute you with a cup of wine.

Your Highness Prince of Yan, I wish you marital bliss.

♫ 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 ♫

Since the wedding ceremony is completed,

let's invite everyone to sit for the feast.

Good.

♫ This homeward journey, this boundless life ♫

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

Let's hope that Chengxu and Yuying will live well together from now on.

[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 ♫