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[Love you seven times]

[Episode 3]

I don't expect him to amount to much.

I just hope

he can stay safe and healthy,

and when he comes of age,

he can marry a well-mannered

and virtuous wife

who will give us a cute grandson.

Virtuous

and well-mannered?

I see.

Immortal Chu Kong, sorry.

I have to do this for our happiness.

Lu Changkong.

Mother.

It's so ugly.

What happened?

Mother.

What happened?

I did it.

It's all my fault.

Mother.

Mrs. Lu,

I'm really sorry.

Lu Changkong's face

is so annoying.

I couldn't help it.

Nonsense!

Mrs. Lu.

Lu.

She…

It's okay.

It really doesn't matter.

This little pig nose

looks so cute.

This can help me cure his mysophobia.

I need to thank Xiangyun.

You helped me a lot.

Xiangyun.

Are you sure we can set off firecrackers in the room?

Have I ever lied to you?

Man up. Do it!

Lu Changkong.

What the heck are you doing?

What did you do?

I did it. It's all my fault.

It has nothing to do with him.

Like father, like daughter.

You're brave and creative,

starting studying gunpowder at such a young age.

Kong should

look up to you.

Good. Great.

Xiangyun.

In the future,

I'll follow your example.

Wait.

You should

spread your arms like this.

Yes.

Again.

Stop.

Roll, rise, hold, and strike.

[Lu Changkong]

[Lu Mansion]

Here.

Xiangyun, fill my glass.

Lu.

Song, don't drink too much.

Fill it up for me.

I'm happy today.

Mother.

Lu,

back then,

when we fought and spilled our blood

on the battlefield,

they were not even born.

Yeah.

In the blink of an eye,

they've grown up.

As they grew up,

we grew old.

Let them fight the enemies

in the future.

They do need a chance

to practice.

Song,

here's to you.

Okay.

I once fought on the battlefield too.

So,

women can be as brave as men.

I love

Xiangyun's fearless personality.

This is what our daughter-in-law

should be like.

No. I'm not…

Song,

I'd like to drink to you again.

After we part this time,

I don't know

when we'll meet again.

Lu,

here is to you too.

I wish you

a safe journey

and a triumphant return.

Song,

nothing else needs to be said.

Cheers.

Come on.

Let's drink together.

You two aren't the only ones at the table.

Okay.

Come on.

Come on. Let's drink together.

Cheers.

Drink when our glasses are still full.

Xiangyun.

You brat.

I've been looking for you.

What are you doing here?

I'm trying to see.

Can I see Xiqiang from here?

Come down.

Come down. Careful.

Sit.

You must have gotten totally hammered.

Xiqiang is a remote place

which is thousands of miles away from the capital.

How can you see it from here?

You're right.

You've drunk a lot.

Stop drinking.

Xiangyun,

I'm going far away with my father

to defend the border.

Well...

That's great.

You've dreamed of fighting for our country since young.

This is a good opportunity.

After I leave,

I don't know when we can meet again.

Are you worried that I'll get bored?

Without you annoying me,

I'll be able to

enjoy my life.

Xiangyun,

I won't be by your side in the future,

but remember that when you look up at the moon,

I'll be looking at it too.

At that time,

we'll still be together.

You…

After I win the war,

I'll come back to marry you!

I'll marry you!

Marry you!

Alright.

Can you keep your voice down?

Come down.

Can you be quiet?

Yes.

♫The circle of life spins quietly♫

♫Our destinies are written in the stars♫

Why did you drink so much?

♫Like children who wouldn't grow up♫

♫We keep asking for an answer♫

Marry Xiangyun.

♫The past fades away like smoke♫

[Two months later]

♫I thought I was used to saying goodbye♫

♫Looking back, I know I'll see you♫

♫You're still waiting for me♫

♫Life, cruel life♫

♫It left us scarred♫

♫Memories, sweet memories♫

♫They keep bringing me back♫

♫Do you wonder how I've been?♫

♫Or do you not care at all?♫

♫Your eyes cut me deep♫

[Two years later]

♫Like a knife♫

♫For a fleeting moment♫

[Marriage Temple]

♫Love and hate became clear♫

[Destined Love]

Red Thread Master.

♫Have we met in past lives?♫

I'm in serious trouble this time.

♫My heart hurts when I think of you♫

Who'd have known that Lu Changkong

could finish the war so quickly?

It was supposed to take five years

but he finished it in two years.

I just started enjoying my life.

He can't come back so soon!

Talk some sense into Li!

Can't he let me have a few more carefree days?

Old man, please take me away.

Red Thread Master.

What are you doing?

Get down!

Get down!

Red Thread Master!

[Amulet]

Amulet?

Go to the nearest marriage temple and draw a fortune stick.

I will

try my best to help you.

Old man, you said you'd do your best to help me!

But you're not even trying!

Have you taken me as a fool?

Fine.

Staying alive is more important.

[Marriage Temple]

[Li Xiuming, the Third Prince of Great Chen]

This is... Prince Xiu Ming.

Red Thread Master, this is not a protective amulet.

It's clearly a death-hastening amulet.

I can't afford to offend

either of them.

I have to hide.

Your amulet.

[Amulet]

Thank you.

Miss.

Why are you out drinking again?

What did you call me?

[Cui Bi, maid of the Song family]

Young Master.

Stop drinking.

Old Master will scold you if he finds out.

You don't understand.

We should live in the moment.

Besides,

I don't have many days left to live comfortably.

Alright.

Leave me alone.

Go back.

Let me get drunk

and numb myself.

Young...

Young Master.

Small. Small. Small.

This one.

Big or small?

Big. All in.

All in?

It's really big.

You cheated!

[Banker]

Yes, you cheated!

That's cheating.

It's fake.

Cheating!

If you gamble, you might lose.

Just because you lost, you say I cheated?

Is your shop running a scam?

You've been winning the whole afternoon.

You said you didn't cheat?

Catch him!

After him!

[Qianjin Casino]

Make way!

Stop!

Stop!

Make way!

Stop!

Stop!

Make way!

Stop!

Where did the cheater go?

He couldn't have gone far.

Let's go over there.

Let's go.

If I say I didn't do it on purpose,

would you believe me?

Do you think we'd believe it?

Yeah!

Be careful!

Go!

After them!

Hurry!

Hurry!

Let's go.

Where are they?

Where did they go?

Where did they go?

Come out!

Where are they?

Where?

Look over there.

Let's go.

Young Master.

This is...

This is really a small world.

How dare you cheat at our gambling den?

Keep running!

Go!

Don't go!

I have guards.

You're finally here.

What are you waiting for?

Beat them up!

Go!

Go!

Hurry! Go! Go!

Let's go.

Sorry.

Stop!

You want to run?

Come on.

Go!

I said I'll kill you!

[Zihui, Nuwa Stone]

What a powerful demon!

Who are you calling a demon?

So you are a girl?

I had no choice.

Don't interrupt me.

In other words,

you are a stone goblin

who wants badly to become an ordinary human?

You even put a restriction on yourself.

If you use magic,

you'll revert to your original form for a while.

Since I was young, I have been at a private school,

absorbing the essence of the sun and moon while studying the classics.

The silly boy I saved by accident

is called Zihui.

He's a stone goblin.

Probably because of the influence

of those Confucian scholars,

he wants to learn to be a mortal.

He just came to the mortal world

and the first place he chose to visit

was the famous Drunken Spring Tower.

[Drunken Spring Tower]

I don't know if I should call him stupid

or smart.

How dare you visit Drunken Spring Tower if you have no money?

Beat him up!

Help!

Help!

According to the way humans do things,

you owe me a big one because I saved your life just now.

I owe you a big one?

In the future,

if you have any problems, come to me.

I guarantee you'll become just like a regular person

within a few days.

Let's see who will dare to question you then.

Benefactor?

Thank you for your help!

By the way,

to repay you,

I give you this bell.

If you shake this bell,

you can summon me.

You even prepared a gift?

I can't accept it.

Don't worry.

I'll protect you in the future.

Okay.

Goodbye, Miss.

OK.

Miss, you needed me?

I was just giving it a try.

It's effective.

Then... I'm leaving for real this time.

Go.

[Mount Moluo]

Lord Protector.

How is it?

Everything is going well.

The Stone Heart of Nuwa has transformed into a human

and entered the mortal world.

Summon

General Lu Changkong in.

[Zhaoqian Palace]

His Majesty gives General Lu

the privilege to stride in the court,

be referred to as General Lu instead of his name,

and carry his sword when presenting himself.

[Zhaoqian Palace]

He defeated an army of 20,000

with just 1,000 elites.

He's so adept at strategy and commanding an army,

but he's still a young man.

Yes, he's young and accomplished.

He'll definitely do great things in the future.

[Li Yan, the emperor of Great Chen]

Yes.

Your subject, Lu Changkong,

pays his respect to Your Majesty.

Official Lu,

please rise.

Not bad.

You used your acumen

to resolve the hopeless situation at Tongguan

and turn the tide.

You exceeded everyone's expectations.

Impressive.

You're indeed a descendant of the Lu family.

Lu Liang,

you really have a good son.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Official Lu,

tell me.

How do you want me

to reward you?

The Lu family has been favored by Your Majesty for years.

It's my duty to protect our country.

If Your Majesty rewards me again,

I'll feel guilty.

Rise.

Don't be modest.

This is a major military achievement!

There's no need to reward you?

If I don't reward you,

and word gets out,

everyone will blame me for being heartless.

[Li Xiuwen, the Second Prince of Great Chen]

It's alright.

What do you want?

Tell me.

I'm the emperor of Great Chen.

Are you worried I can't give you what you want?

I...

I'm a martial man.

I have no other requests.

My parents are old,

so I only wish to go back to the Lu Mansion

to accompany my parents for a while

and fulfill my filial duties.

Alright.

I'll grant your wish.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Rise.

[Tai'an Palace]

Look at the Lu father and son.

[Commander Feng of the Criminal Investigation Bureau]

They were so arrogant in the hall just now.

He refused to receive a reward?

Mr. Feng.

Yes.

Find some people to take him down a notch.

He needs to learn

who Great Chen belongs to.

Yes.

Your Highness.

Although the Lu family is powerful

and their position in court cannot be shaken right now,

as the saying goes, "The higher you climb, the harder you fall."

In terms of his actions,

the Second Prince is really ruthless and cruel.

Your Highness.

Father, listen to me.

I didn't want to be rewarded

because I think...

Let's go home first.

General Lu.

This is the Third Prince, Prince Ning.

Greetings, Prince Ning.

There's no need for formalities between us.

I've heard Prince Ning is in ill health.

It’s cold today,

yet you have come to see me.

There must be something important.

General Lu, the formidable young general.

You're a blessing to Great Chen.

I have lived in the palace for a long time,

but I often hear about your great achievements.

I admire you.

I've been looking for a chance to meet you.

If you don't mind,

would you like to be friends with me?

Your Highness wanting to make friends with me

brings honor to the whole Lu family.

As I said,

we should address each other as friends.

What is the use of these formalities?

Now,

as your friend,

I do have something important

to remind you of.

Go ahead, Your Highness.

The court is a place

of scheming and intrigue.

Tall trees must bear strong winds.

The Lu family wields great influence.

It's inevitable that many people are jealous.

The Lu Army isn't in the capital.

You don't have the habit of bringing guards around with you.

General Lu, you should avoid

remote areas for the time being.

Your Highness means

someone at court

wants to target the Lu family?

The capital is not like the border.

You should be careful.

I understand.

In the future, in the palace,

I can keep an eye out for the Lu family.

If you need my help,

I will do my best.

Thank you, Your Highness.

The wind has risen.

Your Highness, you should go back and rest.

Not even Father knows about my habits.

How did Prince Ning,

who is sheltered within the palace,

know that I don't like to bring guards around with me?

[Song Mansion]

Miss.

Miss.

Miss.

Wake up.

Wake up.

Bad news!

What happened?

Miss!

Wait.

Really? So soon?

He asked Lu Fang to send a message.

He said if you don't have a response

to what he said in his previous letter,

he'll take your silence as consent.

Letter?

What letter?

What did I promise him?

Did you forget?

Ever since Young Master Lu went to the border,

he's been writing you a letter every three days.

I've kept them in the cabinet for you.

But you never read a single one.

Keep him away.

Okay.

Seriously?

Lu Changkong

I know you're diligent.

But you should at least give me serial numbers.

This...

How do I know which letter it was?

Young Master Lu,

you're here.

Where is Xiangyun?

Are you here for Miss Song?

She's in her room?

I think so.

Yes.

Let me take a look first.

No need!

I

will go see her myself!

[Lu Fang, servant of the Lu family]

Cui Bi.

Are your ears

okay?

Yes.

Young Master!

Xiangyun.

Where is she?

Young Master!

Young Master!

Miss.

Young Master Lu,

these letters are...

Well...

Miss Song...

I know where she is.

Aren't you going to get down?

Be careful!

Long time no see.

Yeah.

Long time no see.

This is the letter I wrote to you.

You've been carrying it around?

No, no, no.

Don't get me wrong.

It's not what you think.

I miss you too.

When I was at the border,

I kept thinking about you.

Whenever I saw begonia blossoms,

I felt you were with me.

Do you remember

watching fireworks

here with me

when we were young?

In winter,

we skated together

hand in hand.

You took good care of me.

You were

very nice to me.

Did he mention the past

to warn me?

I didn't expect him to hold a grudge.

Did he come to me

to get even with me?

They're all in the past.

Forget them.

These are our good memories.

I'll never forget them.

Xiangyun, I know.

We were apart for two years

and have become alienated.

Do you…

Do you blame me?

No, no, no.

You were defending our country.

I understand.

I'm not leaving this time.

I've thought about it.

I'll make time

to keep you company.

I don't think it's a good idea.

It'll affect your career, Kong.

Don't worry.

My career

and you

are the same important.

Then the question

I asked you before.

Your answer is yes, right?

No.

My answer is no.

No?

You also think we should

get it done as soon as possible, right?

Recently,

my mind has been addled.

Why don't you tell me

what it means if I say yes,

and what it means if I say no?

I wrote it in the letter.

I'm talking about

delaying our wedding.

If you don't want to delay it,

we can

get married next month.

I want to delay it.

My answer is yes.

Yes?

That's good.

We'll have more time to prepare.

Then we can get married

at the end of the year at the latest.

[Song Mansion]

Our parents

have discussed our marriage many times.

They think we should get married as soon as possible.

But I think

I should ask for your opinion first.

I…

I'm glad that we reached an agreement so easily.

In this case,

the day after tomorrow,

I'll take you to shop at the temple fair.

Lu Changkong,

I think you should

reconsider our marriage.

Arranged marriage

is usually short-lived.

Don't worry.

We'll make it last.

I…

[Song Mansion]

Young Master.

Miss Song

looked a little...

Cute, right?

Have you forgotten

that she's been adorable since young?

You're right.

Let's go.

[Song Mansion]

Your Highness.

The lady you met

at the marriage temple a few days ago

is the daughter of the Song family.

She's engaged to Lu Changkong.

Let's go back.

Yes.

We can get married

at the end of the year at the latest.

No.

I must find a way to break off the engagement.

[Lu Mansion]

Young Master.

This one.

How about this one?

This one.

This one.

It's not proper.

Young Master.

You've pacing back and forth for so long.

Make your choice now.

Look.

It's almost dawn.

Okay.

I'll choose…

I'll choose this one.

It's low-key and elegant.

Smart and graceful.

You have good taste.

I didn't think that much.

I just think

it doesn't stain easily.

It's not like

there's hard labor waiting for me tomorrow!

Sorry.

Young Master.

Why did she buy so many things?

Don't touch them.

I picked them carefully.

I don't want others to touch them.

If you can't carry them,

give them back to me.

I can carry them.

I'm a man.

Carrying these things is just a piece of cake.

[Wooden figurines]

Sir.

Young Master.

Young Master.

Take a look.

Boss,

how much is this wooden figurine?

Two coins.

Miss Song,

have you not done shopping?

I just started.

I just bought half of the things on the list.

Half?

Cui Bi.

[Shopping List]

What's wrong?

Are you tired?

Of course.

Of course not.

She's a girl.

What's wrong with her buying things?

Okay.

Xiangyun.

Don't be upset.

Go on.

Buy whatever you want.

[Wooden figurines]

Take a look.

Top-quality hairpins.

But Changkong,

you seem to have trouble carrying them.

I…

Young Master.

You haven't married her yet.

You can't spoil her.

She's spent

a lot of money.

I'm so smart.

Zihui.

Wait to be impressed

by my ingenious tricks.

Okay.

I'm looking forward to them.

I stayed up all night

and made these plans.

Take a look.

Try to understand them.

Zihui, keep this in mind.

Plan A is very important.

It's called "Pretend to Be a Spendthrift."

[Plan A: Pretend to Be a Spendthrift]

Lu Changkong,

I have to make it clear to you.

I spend money like water.

I can't bear a frugal life.

I…

She's such a spendthrift.

No matter how much money you have,

she'll squander it away very soon.

You don't want that to happen.

What do you say?

You can't bear it, can you?

No.

I have to talk to her.

Lu Fang.

[Wooden figurines]

Young Master.

Young Master.

Don't drop them.

Young Master.

Young Master.

Xiangyun.

I'm so surprised

that you've planned everything

for our future.

After we get married,

all the money I have,

including me,

will be yours.

Young Master!

You wooden-head!

You're a wooden-head!