All language subtitles for Ruyi21

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♫The sounds from the sheng and xiao die away in the distance, in the sparse, declining light ♫
(T/N reed instrument made of vertical pipes; end-blown flute)

♫ Memories of my past, my companions in youth. ♫

♫ Over boundless years, old affairs have become difficult to recall. ♫

♫ I’ve used a lifetime of truth to put up a pretense. ♫

♫ Parting without opening these cupped hands full of tears. ♫

♫ Clears my vision and permits me to resist ♫

♫ Perhaps when targeted by love it is not wise to separate ♫

♫ The morning wind can not dispel the aftermath. ♫

♫ Whose hidden tears made the blooming flowers blush, ♫

♫ And in the desolate and dreary torrential storms to painfully droop low, ♫

♫ Unwilling to blossom again alone? ♫

♫ The coming day belongs to the young. ♫

♫ As the glimmer of dawn becomes again the setting sun. ♫

♫ Who is this person who does not sleep soundly in the middle of the night? ♫

♫Sitting and watching the autumn wind puff out and penetrate the palace curtains. ♫

♫One strand held in remembrance, shackling sentiment and concern. ♫

♫ Always submerged in the fragrant incense of fleeting time ♫

Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

Episode 21

Didn't you eat? You are jostling me. Let me get off.

Lower the sedan.

I deserve to die.

You deserve to die. Get lost!

After we have done our greetings at Changchun Palace, we will go back to Yanxi Palace.

Don't touch any of my sister's things. Just leave them as they are.

Okay, Mistress.

Let's go.

Stop there.

First Class Attendant Shen, what are you doing?

Move aside.

If I don't hit you, you won't respect me, right?

I'm First Class Attendant Shen of His Majesty.

You are a First Class Attendant. I'm a Noble Lady.

How can you be so rude?

Who told you to put on a sullen face? It's so annoying.

No matter how annoying I am,

I also served His Majesty before he was enthroned.

You served His Majesty?

When you served His Majesty,

does he still remember you?

Why don't you take a look at yourself?

You have already fallen out from grace.

You are just a low-life!

Mistress.

Your Majesty, First Class Attendant Shen has become proud and arrogant after being favored.

Noble Lady Hai has a higher status than she has and she's also more senior.

How could she have slapped her?

Everyone in the palace already knows.

You must not ignore this.

Do you still need to tell me about pride, favor and arrogance?

It's interesting that this is coming out from your mouth.

Your Majesty, stop mocking me.

I have been serving Your Majesty for many years. I wouldn't dare to do it without my utmost best.

If I did anything wrong, Your Majesty can punish me.

But you must not ignore me.

How could I ignore you?

Lang Shining painted your portrait.

You are the only consort who had this honor. The rest didn't get it.

He said that your portrait will be ready soon.

I will reward you then.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty has humored me to make me happy,

but First Class Attendant Shen should still be punished.

You should still differentiate between rewards and punishments.

I have already summoned her. I will tell her that.

Your Majesty, First Class Attendant Shen is here to see you.

- Let her in.
- Yes.

Greetings to Your Majesty, Your Highness the Noble Consort.

You slapped Noble Lady Hai. Noble Consort Hui is furious.

You started out as a humble palace maid.

You should know that when you hit a palace lady, you shouldn't hit her face.

Your Majesty, I...

Come here.

Yes.

Let me look at your hand.

This hand is made from skin and flesh.

When you slap someone, you will naturally hurt your own hand.

Why don't you let the Imperial Physician take a look?

When you slap someone, you will only hurt yourself.

You are not allowed to do this again in the future.

Your Majesty.

Look at how delicate your hands are.

- Your Majesty, I'm leaving first.
- Fine.

Your hands are so delicate. My heart will break if you hurt them.

You must be careful.

I'm taking my leave.

Does it still hurt?

I will massage it for you.

What a bitch.

She even dared to pretend in front of me. His Majesty still favors her.

Mistress, lower your voice.

I really regretted not playing with her.

I let her climb on top of my head!

Be careful and follow us.

Mistress, you can scold anyone but not her.

Don't you know how much she knows?

What? Afraid that she will report me?

She has the power from her father's success by the side of Lord Gao.

This involves the pride of Lord Gao. Let's endure this.

Many people hate her.

Sooner or later, someone will get rid of her.

We should think first of how to complain about this matter today,

lest First Class Attendant Shen hold a grudge against you.

She dares to hold a grudge against me?

Let's see Her Highness the Empress and let her be the judge.

Yes.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

- Mistress, this is tiring.
- Greetings to Your Majesty.

- Let me do it.
- I can help you.

I have already done the laundry. You can dry the clothes in the sun.

Okay.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

It's really tough, Mistress.

This is nothing

as long as my parents and clan are not involved.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

You really are adorable.

Don't be be angry with Noble Consort Hui for what happened today.

There should be respect among the seniors and juniors in the palace.

I won't dare do this again.

Even if Noble Lady Hai has lost favor, she was also from the residence before the Emperor was enthroned.

Fortunately, it was Noble Consort Hui who told His Majesty about this.

If it were someone else, I wonder how widely the rumor would spread.

His Majesty didn't blame you today.

It's because Noble Consort Hui has helped you to avoid this.

Thank you, Noble Consort.

You are someone whom I helped to promote.

Don't disappoint me.

I will remember your teachings.

I heard you have two younger brothers.

They are still young and not adults yet.

Teach them well.

With an older sister like you, they will have good prospects.

Yes.

Okay, don't stand on ceremony here.

You can go back.

I'm taking my leave then.

His Majesty holds Guiduo in high regards.

In the future, stop having disputes with First Class Attendant Shen in the harem,.

I heard that Guiduo is a good functionary.

I understand.

Mistress, let me do it.

What's wrong with you?

I have a slight pain in my stomach.

Perhaps the food that I just ate was not wholesome.

Is the pain very bad? Is it urgent?

I'm fine.

I will be okay after drinking some hot water.

It can't go on like this.

We have come up with a solution too.

Elder Sister.

Elder Sister.

Elder Sister.

Elder Sister.

- It's Hailan. - Elder Sister.

It sounds like her.

Elder Sister?

Elder Sister. Over here.

Elder Sister.

Hailan.

Elder Sister.

What are you doing here?

I'm worried about you.

How have you been doing? Are you eating well?

I heard that it's very dark and cold here.

I brought clothes for you.

Suoxin, help me.

Here.

What's wrong with your face? Did someone bully you?

- I was slapped by A'Ruo.
- A'Ruo?

Why?

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

She just woke up and her temper is so bad.

She slapped her without any reason and even insulted you.

- When His Majesty found out, he...
- Yexin.

- Mistress.
- Don't say anymore.

Hailan, A'Ruo knows that we are good friends and she hates you too.

Thus, she will hate you a lot.

When you can't help yourself, seek His Majesty and Her Highness the Empress' help.

I understand.

Also, don't come to the cold palace again.

You will only be dragged into this.

No.

Who's there? Mistress, where are you?

- Who are you?
- Brother Bodyguard...

This is Noble Lady Hai from Yanxi Palace.

Noble Lady Hai?

Greetings to Noble Lady Hai.

Noble Lady Hai, it's late. What are you doing here?

You are not authorized to enter the cold palace.

Don't give me a hard time. Go back now.

Brother Bodyguard, Noble Lady Hai came specially to visit Mistress.

Please don't mention this. Okay?

It's not that. This is the rule here.

This is for you.

You...

Aren't you making it hard for me?

If I were to take this, others will say that I stole it.

What about this? Do you have have any silver?

Yes. Yexin.

Here, here.

We have some silver pieces.

Alright. From now on, if you want something delivered,

don't come here yourself. It's too dangerous.

You give it to me and I'll get it to her.

You are willing to help?

There's silver here. Why wouldn't I help?

You're willing to help, then I must know your name.

I'm Ling Yunche.

- Thank you, Ling Yunche.
- It's alright.

Ling Yunche, did you fall into the latrine?

I got it. I'm coming.

Noble Lady Hai, you should hurry and go back.

Next time you want to come, tell me first.

But I'll tell you this.

You shouldn't come here often. You will attract attention.

Alright, if you're done chatting, you should hurry and go.

Don't let others see you now.

Sister, I can't come often to see you.

But every ten days, as long as the weather is clear,

I will put up a kite at the Imperial garden

to let you know I am well.

- You must take good care too.
- Okay.

Alright. Hurry and go back.

Mistress, let's go. Mistress.

Hurry and go.

Is your stomach still aching?

Miss, what's wrong?

Ate something bad?

The food in Cold Palace is truly unclean.

You can get better stuff,

but you need silver.

Bodyguard Ling, I heard from Dowager Imperial Concubine Ji that I can exchange some labor for silver in here.

She's right, you can.

Come, let me tell you.

The people outside just love the embroidery and decorations from the palace.

The palace maids sometimes embroider some handkerchiefs in secret or knit something,

and take them outside to exchange for silver.

Once you have silver, you can exchange for some better food.

That Dowager Ji in here does that.

She relies on Old Li. Li Jinzhu.

Suoxin and I can both do that. Will you be willing to take them out for us?

I can do that. It's easy for me to get out of the palace.

But I'll tell you. Let me say the ugly stuff upfront.

We get your stuff exchanged for silver, and I get half.

You want half?

I'm taking a risk though.

I've said it already, so it's up to you.

If you want to, then tell me.

Ribbons or needles or cloths, I'll prepare for you.

Fine. That's a deal.

Alright then. It's set.

Hurry and go.

Thanks a lot.

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Come, Ling Yunche.

Wash up.

Come, come.

It's dirty. All the dirty and hard work in the Cold Palace are ours.

I don't know when we'll succeed.

Don't mention it. The two of us are born with hard luck.

[ Sizhi Ku (Clothing Warehouse Bureau) Palace Maid, Wei Yanwan ]

Brother Yunche!

Run slower. Don't fall.

It's so pretty.

This is the darkest one of the rubies so it's not worth much.

But it's my thought.

Look at inside.

Inside?

This cloud is me. Cloud for "Yun" in Yunche.

The swallow is you. Swallow for "Yan" in Yanwan.

Brother Yunche, though this ring isn't worth much,

your sincerity is worth more than a thousand in gold.

Don't forget. Don't let your mother see it.

If she sees it she will find fault in it again.

But I'll tell you.

I think your mother and your brother are bottomless pits.

You pretty much send all your monthly stipend to them

but they still find it not enough.

What can I do though?

She's my mother, after all. My family.

If I could get a job next to one of the Imperial consorts,

I might be able to afford more.

And I might even be able to pull you out and get you a better job.

Then my mother might not be so against us being together.

That makes sense actually.

But I worry that favored consorts have lots of ups and downs.

The one that came a few days ago, I heard she was actually the His Majesty's Consort Xian.

A palace maid getting scolded and beaten is a common thing.

Sizhi Bureau is quiet and serene and I feel it's safe.

Sizhi Bureau is quiet and serene indeed.

I serve the Emperor's clothing needs all day, so I can only interact with clothes.

By age twenty-five if I still don't have a prospect,

I will have to leave the palace.

I heard a few days ago it was conferring of Imperial Concubine Jia, Imperial Concubine Mei and First Attendant Shen.

Maybe in these next days the interior bureau will be seeking some palace maids to serve them.

If I can go serve Imperial Concubine Jia and First Attendant Shen, that would be so great.

I hear they are the most favored concubines right now.

Such a great job, and I'm sure lots are looking to get it.

Actually, I saved up some new silver with my mother.

If I could just bribe Gugu Fen so she can get me through.

But...

I still don't have enough silver.

What am I to do?

Don't worry. I've saved up some silver too. I'll give them all to you.

If that's still not enough, I'll find a way for you.

Brother Yunche.

You're the best.

This Zhenxiang Hall is so boring.

Coming out for a stroll is so refreshing.

You should be more careful.

His Majesty really cares about that stomach of yours.

After we pass Cuiyun Hall up front, that's the Cold Palace.

We shouldn't go there.

- I wonder how she's doing. - The matron at Cold Palace is anxious.

Slow down.

Come.

Come.

Greetings to all the Mistresses.

How's the Ula-Nara woman doing in the Cold Palace?

Just so-so. Sometimes she switches money for some decent food.

Let me take a look.

Yes.

Have a look, Mistress.

That's pretty good food.

You may go.

Yes.

She's so capable. Let her eat well then.

Yanwan, did you get enough silver?

I've looked into it and they say, for one hundred taels, one could be assigned to serve Imperial Concubine Jia.

For eighty taels, one could be with First Attendant Shen.

For fifty taels, one could go to Imperial Concubine Mei's palace.

But no matter how I gather around, I've only got thirty-five taels.
[ Sizhi Bureau Palace Maid Chunchan ]

You ought to act fast though.

Fang Fei, I heard, already gathered enough silver and is serving at Imperial Concubine Mei's.

If it weren't for my family dragging me down, I would've had enough silvers long ago.

Gugu Fen.

[ Sizhi Bureau Supervisor Gugu Fen ]

Yanwan.

You. Go out.

Yes.

Yanwan, if your money isn't enough, there's still a palace for those with not enough money to go.

Imperial Concubine Chun recently won custody of the First Prince.

She's missing some help, so if you want, I will let you go there for forty taels.

Really?

Girl, I know your heart isn't here.

Keeping you won't result in getting chores done well here.

But...Imperial Concubine Chun isn't very favored.

Silly girl.

She's not favored today, but it doesn't mean she won't be favored tomorrow either.

Imperial Concubine Chun has two princes, you know.

Thank you for your enlightenment. Thank you, Gugu Fen.

Mistress, the kite is still flying.

Look! It's flying.

Cold Palace is over there.

- Go there.
- Help Mistress.

It's so high!

Greetings to Your Majesty.

How's the food there? Any better?

Much more fresh. Thank you so much.

No need to thank me. Eunuch Ma will get the job done if paid.

And also, the knots and handkerchiefs you two made.

They are excellent and selling very fast.

That's convenient.

Right. I wanted to ask you about someone.

Imperial Concubine Chun. What's her temperament like?

Why do you ask about that?

Someone from my hometown is going to work for Zhongcui Palace.

So I wanted to find out for her.

Imperial Concubine Chun, she's very amiable and never mean to servants.

What about First Prince?

First Prince is very mature.

That's good then.

By the way, we've got silver now.

Do you two need me to bring anything else in from outside the palace?

For example, powder or perfume?

We don't need those.

But I do want some flower seeds so I can plant some inside.

You've got the sentiment to plant flowers?

Alright. I've never seen anyone like you before.

Fine. I'll figure something for you.

- Thank you.
- No problem.

Hurry and go back so no one sees you.

Greetings to Your Majesty. Greetings to Your Majesty.

Mistress, do you think Mistress Yi can see it?

I think so.

If Sister sees it, then she will know I am well enough out here.

I hope she's safe and well inside as well.

Indeed. You and Mistress Yi are kindred souls.

Mistress Yi can see it for sure!

I can't come see you often.

But every ten days as long as the weather is clear,

I will fly a kite in Imperial Garden.

To let you know I am well.

Higher. Then Sister can see it for sure.

Look.

Wow.

I want to fly one too.

So high.

- Take it.
- Yes.

Noble Lady Hai.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

What are you doing with a kite?

I was...I was thinking the weather was nice.

So I came to do something to dissipate boredom.

You're always so scared of me?

No.

Have you gone to Cold Palace to see her?

You haven't gone? That's not like you.

I have gone,

but I couldn't enter the Cold Palace.

Though I didn't go inside, I already know

it's very chilly and desolate inside.

Nothing inside.

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The trumpet creeper vines are hardy. Break off some branches and take some to Cold Palace (T/N Campsis radicans)

to add some color there.

Trumpet creeper vines climb widely.

They can climb out of the Cold Palace.

But Sister cannot.

Some flowers and plants can ease the anxiety

and lessen resentment.

Your Majesty, Sister is never someone who holds resentment.

Ling Yunche!

Noble Lady Hai?

- Greetings to Noble Lady Hai.
- Hurry and get up.

Yexin.

Not too many items this time.

Just some clothes and dried food, and this.

This is trumpet creeper vine. It grows as soon as you plant it. So easy.

- You know this too?
- I do know.

My hometown has lots of these flowers.

Just in time. The mistress inside was looking for plants too.

Great then.

Sister can plant some flowers inside and let that ease her worries, for less bitter boredom.

Of course.

By the way, Noble Lady Hai, you don't need to send dried food anymore in the future.

The mistress inside is making knots for money and she's eating alright. You don't need to worry.

Great then.

- Then, thank you for taking care of it for me.
- No problem.

I'll be going.

Noble Lady Hai is so thoughtful.

This trumpet creeper vine helps with blood circulation and aids itching and swelling.

This place is bleak and getting rid of inflammation is great.

You're locked up here but you've got the mind to plant flowers?

You're really different from others.

Once the flowers bloom, I'll bring some to you.

This is Cold Palace, we are not in your back garden of your palace.

Even if we're in Cold Palace, we should live dignified.

Brother Yunche.

Here. Ten taels.

Add to that from the savings before should be enough.

It's enough. Add to our gatherings recently, we've got forty taels.

Even if I can't serve the mistress, serving the First Prince would be great too.

I heard the First Prince was very mature.

And Imperial Concubine Chun has a good personality too, I heard.

Brother Yunche, I'm so lucky to have you.

Once I'm at Zhongcui Palace and I am trusted by Imperial Concubine Chun and First Prince, and I can be a supervisor,

at that time I will be more dignified and I will be given more pay.

Maybe my mother would be happy and consent to us.

[ Zhongcui Palace ]

It's getting warmer and you should dress lighter.

Xiao Lezi, take this.

If First Prince gets cold in the study hall, make sure to help him change.

Greetings, Mother Chun.

- Greetings to Mother Chun.
- Hurry and get up.

I came to check on you.

Yanwan is detailed. In the summer, children get heat stroke easily.

Must be careful.

By the way, Mother Chun can't see your Third Brother easily. I made some snacks.

Can you bring it to the study hall and share it with Third Brother?

I don't know if your Third Brother is well lately.

He's well.

Just that a few days ago, Mother Empress saw that Second Brother is feeling better,

so she's having him read painstakingly day and night, and she sent him back to Xiefang Hall.

With Second Brother gone, Mother Empress will complain Third Brother is too whiny again.

Yonghuang, I've not loved you in vain. You know how to worry for your Third Brother now.

Alright, Xiao Lezi, hurry and escort First Prince to study hall so he's not late.

Yes.

Mistress, that Empress is too stringent.

Yes. Forcing her son to read painstakingly is one thing.

Second Prince only has a few serving him, and she wants to reduce the number more.

Her own son, why so frugal?

Greetings to Your Majesty.

Say it.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

Suoxin, take it.

This is silver from knots and handkerchiefs. Count it.

- We owe you.
- No bother.

Your mistress is skilled and earned a lot of money.

I get my share of hazard pay.

By the way, we've only been here for half a year.

But we always feel like our whole bodies are damp and bones aching.

We smeared powdered trumpet creeper vine on it, but still to not much avail.

This Cold Palace is damp indeed. Flowers alone won't do.

How about this? I'll go find some ointment sort outside the palace to treat joint swellings. You use that first.

And you two make some of your own knee-pads and elbow-pads to keep warm. Alright?

Thank you, Bodyguard Ling. We are already making knee and elbow pads.

Good then.

Another thing I want to trouble you.

Go ahead.

Please go to Royal Physician Hall and find a junior physician called Jiang Yubin.

Tell him about the situation with me and my mistress.

See if he can come and treat us.

A royal physician?

That's...a royal physician?

I don't think a royal physician would come here.

Can you go and tell him at least?

Fine. I can do that. I'll tell him.

- Thank you.
- I'm going.

You're looking for me?

You're Physician Jiang?

That's me.

I'm a guard from Cold Palace. Miss Suoxin sent me.

Suoxin?

Did something happen to Mistress Yi and Suoxin? How are they?

Don't rush. They're fine. Doing pretty well.

Just that recently, their hands and feet are sore.

So Miss Suoxin wanted me to come see you and see if you can go there.

Or maybe some treatment plans?

They have been in Cold Palace for half a year.

Even though Cold Palace is damp, they shouldn't be getting rheumatism so fast.

Yes, I find it strange too.

Though most people in Cold Palace have some rheumatism.

Not so severe though.

Cold Palace is a forbidden palace.

It's very hard to get inside.

May I trouble you to tell Mistress Yi and Suoxin,

that I will surely find a way to enter in.

Please wait here. I will go fetch some medicine to take back.

Okay.

Royal Physician Qi.

Yonglian just got back to Xiefang Palace. How is his asthma is acting up again?

Replying to Your Highness, his symptoms were getting better,

but now with now entering autumn, the symptoms of asthma are easily reactivated.

Second Prince got chills on him from reading into the night.

And he seems anxious.

Hence his asthma is breaking out again.

Your Highness the Empress. Xiefang Palace can't be compared to your palace.

You looked after him in detail and that's why he was better.

Yes, Your Highness.

Second Prince moving back to Xiefang Palace and his servants were halved by Third Prince.

Maybe you should move him back to Changchun Palace for you to look after him personally.

That can't be.

Your Highness, Second Prince's illness is reactivated strongly.

You can't move him now.

Or else, I fear...

Fear what?

Don't startle me.

Your Highness, Second Prince's illness is wary of chills. (T/N must be kept warm/out of drafts)

If we can preserve him until next summer, it will be a big turning point.

Before that, we must be cautious, very cautious.

I will do as you say.

Then, I shall go make the prescription.

[ Third Prince Yongzhang ]

What do I do?

I feared keeping him by me for a long time

would be defying ancestral rules and spoiling him.

As for reading,

I thought he was getting better so I allowed it.

Who would have thought this child had the heart to catch up in studies, but it wore him out.

Second Prince knows your aspirations and he didn't want to disappoint you.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

Let's go to Anhua Hall later to pray for him.

He will surely recover.

Mistress, it's so windy today, so maybe we shouldn't fly a kite. It's okay to miss once.

Can't.

It's getting cold, so let's do it one last time.

Afterwards, I'll think of some other way.

Your Highness the Empress is looking pale. You must watch out for your royal health too.

I will go to Anhua Hall often

to cultivate prayer and fortune for Second Prince.

You're thoughtful, Noble Consort Hui.

I am not Imperial Concubine Jia. She only thinks about her own child.

Second Prince is so ill. Which whore has the leisure to fly a kite?

Let's go see who.

I'm not sure if Sister saw it.

So high, I think she should be able to.

Mistress, Mistress. Her Highness the Empress.

Take it.

Greetings to Your Highness the Empress and Noble Consort Hui.

Noble Lady Hai, greetings.

Second Prince is very ill and you have the leisure to fly a kite so blissfully here?

You're heartless.

Your Highness the Empress, don't get mad.

Noble Lady Hai has always been chummy with that Ula-Nara in the Cold Palace.

She must rub salt on your wound and fly a kite here, and let her see it.

A petty person can't enjoy it for long.

Your Highness the Empress, I didn't know Second Prince was very ill.

I didn't mean to celebrate his misfortune here at all.

The main heir is sick and you don't know?

You really are heartless.

My sachet!

Empress, this is the plum blossom-scented sachet Noble Lady Hai and that one in Cold Palace made as a pair.

Lady Hai is carrying it around daily.

I guess you are so devoted to the one in Cold Palace.

You don't care at all about Second Prince!

You like to fly a kite so much in the Imperial garden.

Then, kneel here for me to atone.

Empress, please dissipate your anger. I didn't mean to.

I never meant to.

This weather is about to rain though.

Then perfect.

Kneel here for a whole two hours.

Let the heavy rain wash clean your filth.

Empress, careful.

Your Highness, don't waste your energy on her.

Second Prince is our priority.

Don't hurt yourself, Empress.

- Sister.
- Mistress.

Sister.

Mistress.

Sister.

Sister Yexin.

It's not time yet. Wait.

It's time.

Mistress. Mistress.

Mistress, get up. It's time.

You can get up.

Let's go back to our palace.

Come. Hurry.

Mistress.

Mistress, let's go back.

Mistress.

Don't follow me.

Mistress.

No one follow me.

Mistress.

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♫Intoxicated by the falling flower petals in the plum garden♫

♫ as if this life were our first time we have met. ♫

♫ Black silken hair reflecting the frosty moonlight, ♫

♫ Hands joined together, for our innumerable mortal lives. ♫

♫ The burden of concern on my mind has paled rose-kissed cheeks, ♫

♫ Yearning now turns into confusion. ♫

♫ Glistening teardrops cover the pledge, ♫

♫ joining hands for a lifetime, when in the past did he change it? ♫

♫ Flowers start out blossoming in splendor, but are easily destroyed ♫

♫ Who is that plucking on qin (zither) strings? ♫

♫ When love becomes deep, people are prone to separate. ♫

♫ Alone, I sing the sad song of parting. ♫

♫ Twilight is tardy, spring is late. ♫

♫ With graceful reasoning, like it had been empty dream, with sighs. ♫

♫ Let it flow away with the river of time. ♫

♫ Vast years apart, with no clear date of return or hope, ♫

♫ Regretfully not admitting the care held deep within my heart. ♫

♫ Moonlight flows like water, washing away the pretentiousness of the past affairs. ♫

♫ Sincerity now is the only thing left to depend upon. ♫

♫ In the endless night, I cannot put down the gray hairs to pursue youth. ♫

♫ Nor dare to look at you quietly from afar. ♫

♫ If we can have another lifetime together, may we both be commoners. ♫

♫ Reunited, and again pledging faithfully to stand by each other. ♫