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Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities

Episode 02

[Heavenly Ring]

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

The Heavenly Ring recognizes the Prince,

proving his status is orthodox

and can inherit the power of emperor.

I declare that

appoint Zhen Lan as Crown Prince of Kong Sang,

and Bai Ying from the Bai Clan as Crown Princess.

Kong Sang will last forever.

Congratulations, Crown Prince.

Congratulations, Crown Princess.

Kong Sang will last forever.

Stand up.

Your Majesty.

For 7,000 years,

we've always made
the eldest daughter of Lord Bai the Crown Princess.

Lord Qing, there is no objection to this matter.

There should be no further discussion
of the Crown Princess.

[Mansion of Lord Bai]

Ying.

Father.

Ying,

is everything all right?

Yes.

But I haven't seen you for a long time,

I miss you very much.

You've been studying for years,

why do you still look like a little girl?

In front of you,

I have always acted like a little girl.

Why did you summon me back?

The King has announced that

you have been appointed as the Crown Princess.

You will soon enter the Mirror Tower

to learn the etiquette of the Crown Princess.

Crown Princess?

But doesn't Kong Sang have no Crown Prince?

Prince Zhen Lan has been living
in the tribe for a long time.

Today,

the King has welcomed him back to Mirror City.

Then why didn't you tell me earlier?

Besides, doesn't our Bai Clan have many women?

Since ancient times,

only the eldest daughter of Bai Clan

can take over the lineage of the Queen of Kong Sang.

Only when the Bai Clan has no eldest daughter,

the Earthly Ring will find a new master.

Father, why did you keep this secret from me?

You know that my dream since childhood

was to be a general like Senior Xi Jing,

but not a crown princess.

I want to live as Bai Ying.

If mother were alive,

she would agree with me.

Think about it.

Until then,

you'd better not go out.

Young Master.

Appoint Zhen Lan as Crown Prince of Kong Sang.

You know that my dream since childhood

was to be a general like Senior Xi Jing.

Young Master, you've grown up.

Young Master.

Don't call me that.

Think about it.

A barbarian horse-herding woman
who knows no manners.

And the mark on your back

is the mark of God Dragon.

Sister.

- Sister.
- Lin.

I made the best Jiuyi tea.

Thank you.

Sister, taste it.

Is there something wrong with you?

Are you worried about being the Crown Princess?

What's up, sister?

Don't you want to be the Crown Princess?

I came back from learning the sword

in the Kong Ji Mountain for three years,

but I was asked to marry a prince

who I had never seen before.

So what?

The marriage of our royal women is up to our father.

If you become the Crown Princess,

you will have endless glory and wealth,

isn't that good?

For the sake of endless glory and wealth,

do you want to spend your life

with someone you don't love?

I have not thought about this.

Ying.

Hong Yuan.

- Princess Hong Yuan is here
- Lin.

You two haven't seen each other for a long time,

you may have a lot to talk about,

so I'll leave now.

Sit down.

What's wrong?

[Hong Yuan
the eldest daughter of Chi Clan of Kong Sang]

You're marrying Lord Lan?

Then…

In the face of the enemy,

only the unity of our six tribes

can keep the peace of Kong Sang.

But…

Ying,

accompany me to see him one last time.

We won't see each other forever.

It's better to say goodbye in person.

Aunt Ru.

Where have you been all night?

I know there are some things you can't accept now.

But…

Aunt Ru,

I've been thinking about it all night.

Since you found me,

I just wanted to be an ordinary person.

And I'm no different from anyone else.

I…

Su Mo,

you are never an ordinary merman.

You've left me to travel around these past years,

but I know that

you've saved a lot of people along the way.

Even though you don't know
your identity as Sea King,

you are still doing things to protect Quan Xian.

Su Mo,

you bear the responsibility of saving Quan Xian,

which has been engraved on your life wheel,

there is a predetermination in the fate.

Besides,

since you can come back,

then your heart has decided to face all this.

Su Mo,

there are responsibilities

that you cannot escape.

You can't change your fate against the heavens.

Leave Lord Chi's Mansion,

and then you will be free,

[Zhi Xiu, a Merman Doctor of Quan Xian]

and you can go anywhere you want,

choose someone you love,

and be together for the rest of your life.

Forget me.

But I was born as a man for you.

The merman of Quan Xian

can only love one person all his life.

Yao.

Your Princess.

Is my sister here?

No.

She has been summoned
to the front hall by His Highness.

Your Highness, Princess is back.

Do you remember what I said yesterday?

You've ordered me not to go out.

So why didn't you obey that?

Hong Yuan is getting married soon

and she is a bit anxious,

so I went to accompany her.

Why are you still so willful?

Besides…

Three years ago,

I sent you to the Kong Ji Mountain,

but I didn't expect that you become more defiant,

and go your own way.

Ying,

as a royal of Kong Sang,

- we've always…
- Father,

as a royal of Kong Sang,

do we really have no choice?

If it's my duty,

I won't run away from it.

But I really don't understand that

if I can't change my own fate,

can I really change the fate of the world?

Ying,

when I was enthroned,

there were wars everywhere,

so I didn't know about it.

At that time, I only knew that

if I didn't follow the will of my ancestors,

then it would be difficult
to fulfill the will of the people.

Go back to rest.

Come in.

Sister.

Have a rest early tonight.

You've been busy all day,

and just now you've been summoned by father…

It's all right.

I guess all eldest daughters are like that.

Father actually loves you very much.

When you were in Kong Ji Mountain,

he mentioned you every day,

hoping that you can come back soon,

and that you can become a sword master soon.

I hope I won't let him down.

Father will not be disappointed with you.

Sister, please smile.

Stop it, stop it.

Don't think about it anymore, sister.

I will accompany you tonight.

I'll go get some snacks.

Okay.

Wait for me.

It's me.

Why are you again?

I didn't mean to watch you change clothes.

Did you take the things in the sachet?

What is it?

It's none of your business.

But now I have that pearl,

if you don't tell me,

then I won't give it back to you.

It's useless for you to have the Sea Spirit Pearl.

Sea Spirit Pearl?

Then what are you holding it for?

It can open the barrier at the bottom of Mirror Lake,

so we can escape to the bottom of Mirror Lake,

then people of Kong Sang
can no longer abuse and bully us.

Thanks for your help in the prison last time.

I know you are different from them.

Not everyone is as kind-hearted as you are.

But…

Here.

You can save many people with the Sea Spirit Pearl.

Thank you.

So did you already plan it?

I will pay you back for the favor I owe you.

Okay, I'll ask you for it.

Thanks for your help.

What is your name?

Bai Ying.

Su Mo.

What did you want to say just now?

You look better with a sword.

Are you the one who turned
the Star Ocean Courtyard upside down,

got the Sea Spirit Pearl,

and let the mermen
escape to the bottom of Mirror Lake?

Who are you?

I, Lord Qing Chen, cherish talents the most in my life.

If you can be of use to me,

I'll treat you well.

Su Mo.

Aunt Ru.

- Despicable.
- Su Mo.

Su Mo.

Su Mo.

Su Mo.

What do you want him to do? Let me do it.

No, you can't.

Everyone has his fate.

I just want him.

Listen carefully,

not only can I catch her,

but also others.

You'd better listen to me,

or I will let them die one by one in front of you.

Su Mo,

don't promise him.

Are you blind?

But it's a good thing to be blind.

In this world,

seeing too clearly will hurt you.

[Mansion of Lord Bai]

Father.

What's wrong?

I'm here to keep you company.

You don't have to do this.

When I was young, I thought you would never grow old,

and I could always rely on you

no matter what happened.

Although I'm old,

my body is still strong,

you can still rely on me.

But the matter of you being the Crown Princess…

I know there is no way to change it.

Actually,

there is one more thing I want to ask you.

If I don't ask now,

I'm afraid I won't have time to ask it later.

What do you want to ask?

What kind of a person is my mother?

She is the bravest, kindest,

and most responsible woman I have ever met.

And she is the best mother in the world.

She worked so hard for the Bai Clan

that she eventually died.

I failed to give her the life she wanted.

Ying,

inheriting the Earthly Power

requires responsibility and more courage.

Sorry, father.

Your mother always
took the responsibility to heart,

and you must be as brave as she.

Father, don't worry.

I will do a good job as the Crown Princess,

not to disappoint my mother,

and not to disappoint the ancestors.

You will always be my pride.

It's auspicious time.

The ceremony of the Crown Princess entering the tower

begins.

This seal

represents the holiness of the Crown Princess.

Before the wedding,

Your Highness must be careful
in your words and actions,

and must not overstep the limits.

After the wedding,

the Crown Prince will remove the seal with a kiss.

Her Highness will take the seal

and enter the Mirror Tower

to meditate and practice the royal rules

and rituals of Kong Sang,

waiting for the wedding day with the Crown Prince.

This strange name is the charm

that will haunt you for the rest of your life.

I never thought my life would be sealed like this.

Lord Bai,

go talk to your daughter one last time.

Thank you, High Priest.

Father.

Father,

why are you doing this?

Ying,

since you were born,

I always wanted you not to grow up,

not to build a career,

not to honor ancestors,

and to live the life you envisioned.

Not for me,

not for your mother,

and not for the people.

It is better to have a husband that you like,

who can face all the future life with you.

I am incompetent,

and always listen to the destiny,

but I have dragged you into it.

Ying,

from now on,

we have to behave like ruler and minister.

Yu and Yao are Princess's maids,

they will accompany you to the Mirror Tower.

There are also dozens of maids and servants

at your disposal at any time.

Do you want to check the list?

No need.

All are at the disposal of High Priest.

For the next three months,

Your Highness will live alone
in the Hall of the Crown Princess of Mirror Tower,

without contact with any outsiders.

If you do something impure,

the seal will automatically disappear.

Please remember, Your Highness.

Okay.

Let's go.

For the rest of the time,

no one is allowed to pass through
this floor without permission.

Except Yu and I,

no one is allowed to enter the Princess's bedroom.

We will inform the Crown Princess of everything.

You two stay in the main hall,

cleaning and guarding the main hall.

Yes.

You two stay in the side halls,

responsible for Princess's daily dressing and food.

Yes.

[Yao, Maid of the Bai Clan]

You're responsible for
some heavy work in the side hall.

Yao,

[Yu, Maid of the Bai Clan]

it is written that this servant is good at music,

how about leaving him in the main hall

to play for Princess to relieve boredom?

He should stay in the side hall.

The main hall is not for outsiders to enter.

You all go to work.

Yes.

How can I get to the main hall?

Listen carefully,

not only can I catch her,

but also others.

If you do not do as I say,

I will let them die one by one in front of you.

Blind.

But being blind is also a good thing.

The task will be completed more easily.

The Crown Princess will be more sympathetic to you.

[Library of Mirror Tower]

What is this place?

7,000 years ago,

Yun Huang was in turmoil and strife.

King Star and Queen Bai Wei

- pioneered the world together
- Great.

to build Kong Sang.

This is the library built by King Xing Zun,

which contains not only the knowledge of Kong Sang,

but also the study of Quan Xian and Cang Liu.

And successive princes also studied here.

High Priest,

what kind of book is this?

It's just a collection of magic techniques.

Your Highness should
read the history of Yun Huang first.

No hurry,

I'll read this one first.

Put that one aside.

Your Highness,

you…

High Priest,

I'm going to study hard here.

If you have nothing to do,

then go back to have a rest.

Right, by the way,

I wasn't full just now.

If you can,

appoint someone to bring me some good food

which can help me study.

Xuanhuang Sutra.

Yao,

come on, let me help you.

Here, give me.

What should I do?

I…

What's going on?

Su Mo,

you are good at music,

do you know how to fix this konghou?

Yu,

the konghou is a rare thing.

In the whole Kong Sang,

there are few people who know how to tune it,

how can he fix it?

Yao,

how about letting him try?

He can't even see,

how can he fix it?

I'd better ask the Princess first.

Okay.

Your Highness.

I…

I accidentally damaged the konghou.

It's okay, I'm just upset.

Yu just told me that

she found a musician on the tower

who might be able to repair the konghou.

No need.

Your Highness.

I know that there are few people who know konghou,

but I heard that this person is proficient in music,

and therefore was called up to the tower.

Then let him try.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness, you should prepare.

High Priest will come for class later.

Your Highness,

why don't you go in?

What's the piece just now?

Mirror Lake Moon of Kong Sang.

Yao,

I heard the luthier

playing Mirror Lake Moon with the konghou today.

This konghou is rare

in all of Kong Sang or even in the Yun Huang,

and he was able to fix it.

Yes, Your Highness.

Yu said that he

seems to be prepared specially for your konghou.

Wouldn't it be more convenient for him
to come to the main hall?

Your Highness,

before going to the tower,

Lord Bai instructed me to take good care of you,

there must be no accident.

Otherwise you…

I understand my father's concern.

I will be more careful.

Yes.

Your Highness,

it's late,

have a rest early.

You have to learn the etiquette
with the high priest tomorrow.

Okay.

Then I'll leave now.

Yu, when will the konghou be repaired?

The luthier said it is still being adjusted

and will be ready in a few days.

Your Highness,

last night he may have been busy debugging
and forgot the time,

so he disturbed you.

I'll move his room farther away.

When the konghou is adjusted,

let him come to the main hall.

What?

It…

You can leave now.

Yes.

The schedule for these two days is

transcribing scriptures as early as sunrise,

and studying the history of Kong Sang.

Go to the main palace to learn

the rules of the royal palace during mealtime.

And practice wedding rituals in this afternoon.

From the middle of the day,

you can rest for three hours.

High Priest,

do I have to learn all this?

It's the rule,

and compulsory etiquette for the Crown Princess.

How to harness the power of earth,

how to protect Ye City of our Kong Sang,

and guard the royal city,

do not I learn these?

It is not the time to learn these.

The most important thing now

is to learn to become a compliant Crown Princess.

I have been in the Mirror Tower for a while,

how is everything outside?

How is my father doing?

Your Highness,

they are all fine.

You just need to nurture your heart and soul,

and don't worry about anything else.

Your Highness,

I have a few words to say.

If something can be done as you wish,

it would be best.

But few people in the world can do that.

If something has to be done,

please open your heart

and try to accept it slowly,

which is good for both others and you.

What do you think?

You are right.

I will keep it in my mind.

Yu and Yao, listen carefully.

Your highness should
practice needlework on the day,

meditate on her past at dusk,

and take a bath to sleep.

Su Mo.

Su Mo?

Why is he here?

His eyes.

Your Highness.

Su Mo, the Crown Princess is here,

show your respect.

Your Highness.

Your eyes.

My eyes are fine.

Thanks for your concern.

Why is he in the tower?

There's another lonely man in this Mirror Tower.

♫ The cold moon among clouds ♫

♫ It's not late at night ♫

♫ I miss you but fear to see you in the dream ♫

♫ Layers of waves in the sea ♫

♫ Like the repeated promises ♫

♫ But they disappear in the end ♫

♫ We just met a few times ♫

♫ Forget about the old days ♫

♫ Sign for the fading past ♫

♫ Open my heart ♫

♫ You've been living there ♫

♫ But no one has found it ♫

♫ Borrow the unforgettable memories from time ♫

♫ But we can't find the long-lost attachment ♫

♫ Ten fingers dance across the strings ♫

♫ Just for your smile at the moment ♫

♫ Love a person at the cost of a lifetime ♫

♫ How can I give thought to losses ♫

♫ But I'm unwilling to get a promise and an apology ♫

♫ The afterlife is too far ahead ♫

♫ I'd rather sacrifice myself ♫

♫ To make my dream realized when I'm back ♫