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[Unchained Love]

[Episode 12]

Her Highness is taking guests at the flower window?

Yes.

So many flowers were thrown.

Her Highness is amazing.

She has those men

head over heels for her.

It seems that she has really learned something.

I didn't expect that.

All right.

I'll take my leave.

How can she attract customers from the flower window?

Actually,

she didn't show her face.

She was wearing a veil.

She was dressed like Meng Jieyu

and I couldn't recognize her at all—

She was dressed like Meng Jieyu?

Meng Jieyu must be dressed skimpily.

How can she dress like Meng Jieyu?

She wasn't dressed skimpily actually.

Godfather, calm down.

Calm down.

I'm not angry.

Okay.

You're not angry, not angry.

By the way, didn't Her Highness go to the Dream House

to learn

how to seduce men?

In the future, if His Majesty favors her,

there will be another person in the harem

that can help you.

This is a good news.

Go there again tomorrow.

Why?

It's you who wants to go, isn't it?

Who said I want to go?

Then go by yourself.

I won't go there again.

Why?

When I went to Dream House today

I saw Tongyun.

She laughed at me for being a eunuch visiting a brothel.

Isn't it embarrassing?

You're angry about that?

Godfather, you're wrong.

I'm angry.

But I'm angry that

I'm actually not angry.

Enough.

I'll go have some tea

to calm down.

[Minister of Revenue, Zhang Lin]

[Bu Yinlou]

[Xiao Duo, Bu Yinlou]

Love is rare.

The Luo River Goddess

might not have been that beautiful.

It's just that

Cao Zijian had fallen in love with her.

Yin,

I have taught you

this dance called "Falling in Love."

But you must remember

that in this world,

the most irresistible temptation

is love.

The one who loves you

will be mesmerized by you,

no matter what you do.

Yinlou.

Here.

I hope that in the future,

you will be able to find

the one for you.

You will only accept him,

no one but him.

To him too,

you will be the only one.

He, too, will take no one but you.

You will be each other's

only love.

The two of you

will stand by each other,

and take on the world together.

How can there be

so many instances of one true loves?

I can't do it.

I can't do it.

[Sunshine in Spring]

[Xiao Duo, Bu Yinlou]

Stunningly beautiful.

Your Highness is formidable.

She has those men

head over heels for her.

It seems like

she has learnt well.

[Xiao Duo, Bu Yinlou]

[Xiao Duo, Bu Yinlou]

Godfather.

You didn't sleep?

What's wrong?

Are the spies from West Shu rebelling again?

It seems quite troublesome.

It must be.

[Xiao Duo, Bu Yinlou]

Ruolan.

Where do you think he's hiding this time?

Should I get some guards

to search for him?

Don't worry.

Young Prince Yuwen

hasn't shown up in days.

I guess he's read the room,

and won't come to bother you anymore.

Is he that sensible?

After being rejected so many times,

anyone would give up.

I'm not going anymore.

Why are you suddenly not going anymore?

Don't you want to play football?

No.

Let's go play with Yinlou.

I'm afraid that won't be possible.

Why not?

I heard from Eunuch Cao

of the Zhaoding Bureau

that Yinlou went to the Dream House.

The Dream House?

There's no way.

How can you

go to such a place?

I'm just going to take a look.

You can't take a look there either.

Ladies,

guests of the Dream House are not allowed in through the front door.

Please wait by the windows.

But it will take two hours

before you can enter.

Two hours?

I'll take the front door.

Name your price.

My lady.

Guests are not allowed to take the front door.

That is the rule here.

Mistress,

let's go back.

My lord.

Chief Xiao,

you have to follow the rules.

Get lost!

E- Even if you're here to make a scene,

you should follow the rules.

I'll pay for that.

Mistress,

are we still going in?

Of course.

We'll take the back door.

Mistress.

I don't think this is a good idea,

why don't we go back?

This is a nice place.

Where is my belt?

Did you see my belt?

You're awake?

You've been staying here for so many days,

isn't it time to pay up?

I can't find my belt.

Yuwen Liangxu.

Wan Wan?

You-

Why are you here?

Shameless!

Let me explain.

No.

Master, please help me explain.

I'm innocent.

I-

Master, please help me explain.

You've really wronged him.

He's not here

for anything else.

He just wants to learn

how to seduce you.

Master.

You-

Want to learn how to seduce me?

No, it's not like that.

Master.

You are really...

-Let me explain, Wanwan. -Yuwen.

Mistress.

Stop there!

Let me explain.

Be careful!

Stop there!

No, it's not like that.

-No. -Yuwen.

Don't hit him.

Come here.

No- I-

You-

Go all out.

If you break anything, I'll put it on the bill.

-Mistress. -Yuwen.

Stop there!

How dare you!

Wait-

Don't hit him.

So we couldn't find you at the football field

because you came here!

♫ I went around the black tiles and red walls ♫

♫ Ran into the wavering moonlight ♫

♫ Time slowly melts ♫

♫ Melts into sweetness and fragrance ♫

♫ Our vow shines like jade ♫

♫ Glows with light ♫

♫ Your words and poems of love ♫

Who is this?

♫ Is all I can think about ♫

♫ The world is shaking, you're by my side ♫

I...

♫ I wish lovers can be freed from their longing ♫

will wait for you at the side.

♫ And meet by the magpie bridge ♫

Sister Meng.

He doesn't know anything.

He doesn't know how well I dance.

I think

he does know.

Is he here to bring you back?

To think

I have to say goodbye to you so soon.

Sister Meng,

I'll visit you often.

Yin.

Do you remember

the story I told you?

I lied to you

when I said nothing happened after.

I know.

It was so obvious?

It's... rather obvious.

I like your honesty.

When you came,

you threw an empty branch into the window.

You said I was waiting for someone.

You're half right.

At the end of the story,

he goes to the battlefield.

I didn't get to

confess my feelings to him before then.

After that, he never came back.

All these years, I've been waiting

for him to come back.

But I know that

perhaps, I will not see him again

for the rest of my life.

If you meet someone you like,

you must face those feelings

with honesty.

"One ought to pick flowers while they are blooming,

and not wait until they're gone to take empty branches"

Once you have missed your chance,

you've missed it for good.

Someone I like?

Even Sister Meng noticed

something was wrong.

Is Xiao Duo

too concerned about me?

Is this reasonable

between friends?

Does he...

Really covet me?

Yinlou.

We're here.

His hand...

is too gentle.

How did I just realize

his nose, eyes, and mouth

are handsome?

[Xiao's Residence]

Mistress.

Lady Bu, you're back.

Steward Zheng.

I remember

there used to be a railing here, right?

Chief Xiao ordered for it to be removed.

It's removed?

Yes.

It's removed?

[Rhapsody of Moon and Flowers]

Mistress.

Did you leave something behind

out there?

No.

I found out Chief Xiao's secret.

What secret?

He's coveting me.

This again?

You don't believe me?

It's not the first time

you've talked this kind of nonsense.

When you first met him,

you also thought he liked you.

I'm telling the truth.

For me,

he even had the railing removed.

Go to sleep. It's late.

Why don't you believe me?

Are you really

the person closest to me?

I believe you.

You should think about this in your dream.

I'm leaving. Go to bed early.

He must be coveting me.

For sure.

Chief Xiao.

[Gentleman Like Jade]

Why aren't you sleeping?

Alright.

Godfather.

Why do you think someone

will like

someone else?

What are you talking about?

When we like someone,

we really can't help ourselves.

I don't even know when

my mind started to be filled

with thoughts about this person.

I feel weird

when I don't see her.

When I do,

I feel flustered,

but also happy.

I don't even dare to look at her.

If she smiles at me,

my heart melts.

Stop talking nonsense.

Go back to sleep.

[Gentleman Like Jade]

I can't sleep.

When I lie in bed,

I keep thinking of her.

I must be sick.

I even think that

although it's painful,

it's also pleasant.

Godfather,

do you think she knows?

I want her to know,

but I dare not let her—

Godfather.

Godfather.

Go to sleep.

[Gentleman Like Jade]

[Bu Yinlou]

[Shangqiong Palace]

She went to apprentice at the Dream House?

Why would she go there?

Was it your idea again?

With this,

what kind of a scumbag will I have become

in her eyes?

Your Majesty, please calm down.

I only mentioned it in passing

to Chief Xiao.

I dare not

make the decision on such a matter.

How could Chief Xiao...

What should we do?

Yinlou must be angry.

Your Majesty.

The Lantern Festival is in a few days,

it's a time for lovers to meet.

Your Majesty, why don't you

invite Her Highness to admire the lanterns with you?

I'm sure she'll be happy.

Admire the lanterns together...

That's a good idea.

I'll inform Her Highness then.

No.

I...

I want to give her a surprise.

[Xiao's Residence]

I'm incompetent.

Yesterday, when we busted

the last West Shu contact point,

a spy

who got the news in advance

escaped.

But I have already

sent for a painter to make a portrait of him.

We will catch him soon.

It's the Lantern Festival.

There are many people in the city.

Don't make a scene

or create any trouble.

Yes.

Chief Xiao.

Young Prince Yuwen is here to see you.

It's rare for you to visit.

What's the matter?

What do you mean by this?

I can't accept such a formality.

It's the Lantern Festival soon,

I want to ask Wan Wan out.

Please help me.

Your Highness.

Our Chief Xiao

is the official

seal-holding Chief of the Zhaoding Bureau.

He's not a matchmaker.

Chief Xiao,

I have no other choice.

Now, Wan Wan

drives me away every time she sees me.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t

ask you for help.

If I have offended you in the past,

it's all my fault.

It's the fault of my ignorance

and stupidity.

Please help me.

You have only

known the Princess for a few days.

Why are you so deeply in love?

My master said

we can fall in love with someone

in the blink of an eye.

From then on,

you will have eyes only for her.

You want to know why she's happy,

and you want to be happy with her.

You want to know why she cries,

and you want to

wipe her tears with your own hands.

You want to live in her heart

and for her mind to be filled with thoughts

only of you.

Why am I telling you this?

You know nothing about the relationship between men and women.

Your Highness,

with all due respect,

His Majesty

is extremely wary of your older brother.

No matter what happens in the future,

your love

may not end well.

I know that too.

But do you know

how long a life is?

Even if we live to be a hundred years old,

we will only have

about 36,000 days and nights.

And this is to say nothing of natural disasters,

sicknesses, and mishaps.

You have to do what you want.

Because it's possible that tomorrow,

you won't be able to anymore.

As for what will happen in the future,

it's all Heaven's will.

Since it's not up to me,

I'll do what I can do

in the present moment.

I will love the person I want to love

and stay by her side,

no matter how ephemerally.

Even so, it is a fortunate thing.

I didn't expect Your Highness

to be so perspicacious.

I was too shallow.

So you're agreeing to help me?

No.

I've said so much. You-

It's getting late.

Your Highness, you should leave now.

Your Highness.

The door is this way.

No matter how ephemerally...

I treated him like a sister.

I thought he admired

my extraodinary intelligence.

To think

he actually covets my good looks.

Shallow.

No wonder he is always

posturizing in front of me.

Vixen!

Liar!

Big liar!

Don't think too much into it.

Him coveting your good looks

is only a possibility.

Let me tell you.

I'm sure of it.

He's definitely into me.

Definitely!

You're a piece of wood that doesn't know emotions and desires.

No wonder you're a eunuch.

Serves you right!

Senior.

Why are you here?

Let's not talk about it.

Junior,

you're the only one who can help me now.

Are you kidding me?

Given your ostentatious behavior

towards Wan Wan,

If he agreed,

it would be because he was out of his mind.

Right.

You don’t mean much

to Xiao Duo.

How could Xiao Duo

agree to help me

just because of you?

I shouldn't make things difficult for you.

What?

I don't mean much?

I've got this.

Your Highness.

What are you trying to say?

Well...

Well-

Anyway...

there is this situation.

This...

This...

What is this situation?

She wants me to help the Young Prince.

Yes.

You understood that?

Don't bother helping him.

Their statuses are incompatible.

Getting too close

will be bad for both of them.

Why will it be bad?

It's only natural for the Young Prince

to apologize for his mistake.

If you're worried,

you can come with him.

If you're there,

nothing bad could happen.

Then...

what if I go too?

No.

Why would he reject me?

This can't be.

Forget it.

It's nothing embarrassing.

Don't be sad.

He must have done it on purpose

to get my attention.

This trick

isn't worth my time.

I don't care at all.

I said

I will get this done for you, so I will.

Since he won't, I will.

I'm so mad.

Tongyun, let's go.

Let's go find Wan Wan.

Let's stop fooling around.

The Princess is in the palace,

and you can't get in there.

Then I'll wait for her at the palace gates.

Who is your master angry with?

You said Yinlou

wants to go to the Lantern Festival with me?

Really?

Yes.

Mistress,

we only

handed a note

to the guard at the palace gates.

Will the Princess really receive it?

It depends on fate.

It's too bad that I didn't have a way in.

Then why did you agree to help him?

Isn't this akin to sabotaging him?

How could I have known

Chief Xiao wouldn't agree?

Didn’t I tell you already

that Chief Xiao

couldn't possibly like you?

You don't believe me?

Who are you looking down on?

He is definitely coveting me.

Next time,

I'll prove it to you.

Wan Wan.

You're here?

In the past, I've always celebrated

the Lantern Festival at the palace.

The lights in the palace are gorgeous,

but the atmosphere is much livelier out here.

Yinlou,

I didn't even

bring Ruolan out with me.

You must show me around.

Don't worry.

I'll make sure this is a memorable experience.

I just didn't expect

Chief Xiao would also come to see the lanterns.

It’s unbelievable.

It's so beautiful over there.

Let's go and take a look.

Yes.

It is quite unbelievable.

Didn't you say you wouldn't come?

Why did you bring Wan Wan

out with you?

It was a coincidence.

The Princess wanted to see the lanterns too.

Really?

So beautiful!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

-Bravo! -Bravo!

Bravo!

Good!

-Bravo! -Bravo!

-Beautiful! -So beautiful!

What a great dance!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Good!

Bravo!

There are too many people here,

let me bring you somewhere else.

-Bravo! -Bravo!

-Bravo! -Bravo!

Yinlou-

Bravo!

Where is she?

Yuwen Liangxu!

Wan Wan!

♫ I went around the black tiles and red walls ♫

♫ Ran into the wavering moonlight ♫

♫ The corridor of the jade steps ♫

♫ Your brush sweeps across paper ♫

♫ Lifting, pressing, stalling, pressing ♫

-Bravo! -Bravo!

♫ It is clear from your words ♫

Bravo!

♫ After drawing out your emotions, signing off ♫

It really is nice to like someone.

♫ The night is nearly falling ♫

♫ Playing a subtle song of hopeless longing ♫

Yes.

♫ Time slowly dissolves ♫

It's really nice

♫ Melts into sweetness and fragrance ♫

to like someone.

♫ Our vow shines like jade ♫

♫ Glows with light ♫

♫ Your words and poems of love ♫

♫ Are all I can think about ♫

♫ The world is shaking ♫

♫ And bustling with activity ♫

This is an opportunity.

♫ But I have been mesmerized ♫

I must find out

♫ The way you look ♫

what exactly he is thinking.

♫ The smoke and rain in your eyes ♫

♫ Embarrasses mandarin ducks ♫

♫ The dragon is joined by the phoenix in his dance ♫

♫ The couple of pearl and jade traverses the world ♫

I want that one.

♫ I wish lovers can be freed from their longing ♫

Mistress, look.

♫ And meet by the magpie bridge ♫

Where is my mistress?

Where is my godfather?

Go find them!

Where is he?

He escaped before me.

Where are you going?

For me?

In my whole life,

this is the first time

someone other than my mother

has given me a lantern.

What are you doing?

Look.

Doesn't it look like a fish swimming in water?

When I was young,

I read Wang Jingwen's "To the tune of 'Francolins in the sky'."

"A boat flies freely,

not knowing right from wrong.

Idling after catching fish,

refusing to return if not.

Akin to indolence, or to madness.

Who knows of this happiness?

The luxurious hall sees only beautiful lanterns,

but not the moon above a peaceful river."

When I was young, I just found it interesting.

Only now, I think I truly understand it.

The rarest thing in life

is that moon above a peaceful river.

It might be rare,

but you will encounter it eventually.

Isn't this a moment

with the moon above a peaceful river?

♫ The flowers have scatter ♫

♫ Their color has changed ♫

♫ Overlapping, disillusioning ♫

♫ Warmth still remains ♫

♫ What can I do ♫

♫ The song of longing ♫

♫ Sings of nothing but ♫

♫ The entanglement between sobriety and intoxication ♫

♫ I'm still awake but I can't do anything ♫

♫ I'm still pretending in my dream ♫

♫ I don't know I am a wanderer ♫

♫ I want to know how ♫

♫ You could divide this moonlight ♫

-So pretty! -It's so pretty!

♫ Or is there not an ♫

♫ Otherwise ♫

Where did they go?

Mistress.

Lanterns for sale!

Really.

Gift a lantern to your lover,

Mistress.

and husband and wife will always be together.

Tong- Tongyun.

Do you think the lanterns are pretty?

It's a cloud.

So beautiful...

Not at all.

Don't waste your time.

Come with me to find my mistress.

What's the rush?

Her Highness won't be in danger

since she's with my godfather.

Take it.

This one.

Okay.

Take it.

Shall we... go play too?

Let's go.

Let's go.

Take care.

Lanterns for sale!

Chief Xiao,

do you come here every year

during the Lantern Festival?

I like the Lantern Festival.

Why?

Because I know someone

who likes it.

Then, I liked it too.

Every year at this time,

he would come to admire the lanterns.

He won't leave even after the crowd disperses.

What's there left to see

after the crowd is gone?

Because only then,

he could pick up the lanterns

left behind by the visitors.

In the eighth year of Tianyou,

his hometown suffered a locust attack.

The government's relief money and provisions

were almost completely pocketed by officials.

There was nothing to eat,

and the price of rice was exorbitant.

He sold all the properties left to him

by his ancestors.

Even then,

he couldn't keep his family fed.

Later, his parents died, one after another.

He and his brother

entered the capital as beggars.

His first day here

was the day of the Lantern Festival.

Brother,

look how pretty the lantern is.

You are his brother?

He's in luck now.

You're rich and powerful,

so you can buy him

as many lanterns as he wants.

Where is he?

Why don't you ask him

to come out and have fun?

He's dead.

I didn't expect

that beneath his assured exterior,

he's just an orphan.

His only brother is gone too.

He must have suffered a lot.

Let's float river lanterns together.

Let's go.