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[The Inextricable Destiny]

[Episode 26]

Your Highness, could you please…

Please, I beg you…

I'm begging you.

Please hurry and take this item to the Rong Family in the capital.

To save a life. Save a life.

I know you are begging me.

But why are you also rushing me?

Princess, she mentioned the Rong Family.

So what? There are so many…

How do you know someone from the Rong Family needs saving?

Your Highness, please.

Please, I'm begging you.

Please.

Perhaps after this time,

Your Highness may get a wishful husband and spend a lifetime together.

How do you know I came to ask for a wishful husband?

Time is running out.

Please. You have to hurry.

Hurry, hurry.

Let's return to the capital.

- Make it tidier. - Okay.

Who is this?

Is Rong Yu dead?

It's Lord Rong who passed away.

As for the Master…

How can you not recognize the Princess?

Princess? Your Highness.

Your Majesty.

Princess, this is not a place for you to play.

I came for this.

His Majesty, this is the medicine from the letter.

Don't you need to confirm where it is from?

- It's from Madam. - Quickly.

Madam is here to save the young master.

Previously,

we talked about the Star-picking Master from the Astrology Pavilion

getting seriously injured on the Nanjiang battlefield.

He was a dying man without any cure.

But who would have thought that a woman who loved him to the point of no return

moved the heavens with her love

and surprisingly found the magical medicine?

She saved the Star-picking Master's life.

Continuing from before, today, I will reveal

the true identity of this woman.

Speaking of this woman…

Please. Look at the fruit.

Moreover, she has a superb appearance…

- She… - Fresh fruit.

She is the only princess of our Jialin.

Speaking of this Princess…

It's tasty and not expensive.

And her destiny with the Star-picking Master

all started with a performance at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.

She didn't even tell you.

So why would she tell me where she was going?

Then she…

You were the one who didn't want her and asked her to leave.

Now she's gone, you are looking for her again.

I do not understand what you want with her.

Thank you for helping her

and taking care of her during that time.

If there is anything you need my help with in the future,

please don't hesitate to ask.

Master Rong.

She's had a difficult life.

Only when talking about you and seeing you,

did she feel a bit of sweetness.

I don't know why she left without saying goodbye,

but you are the last person she would give up on.

I ask you to not fall in love with anyone else.

You must, you must find her.

[In Memory of the Ninth Master of the Astrology Pavilion, Rong Jiang]

Let's pay our respects to the He family.

Master.

Quickly.

[Astrology Pavilion]

Master, we've searched everywhere.

There are no signs of her

or any clues to track.

As for the person that the Princess said

she met on her way to Qingcheng Temple,

we've asked all the surrounding infirmaries

and no such person has come for treatment.

But rest assured, Master,

we will send more men

to keep looking for the person mentioned by the Princess.

No more.

Bring over the newly compiled

courses in the Pavilion these past days for me to look over.

Yes.

Also, tell them

that I've recovered

and my astrology course

can continue.

Yes, Master.

Master, I'm confused.

When you said no more just now,

did you mean that we don't need to keep looking for Miss He?

Don't look for her anymore.

In fact, when everything ended,

it was the end of my connection with her, too.

I was stupid.

[Catalogue, volume eighteen]

[Catalogue, volume eighteen]

Every year, as long as you accompany your little rabbit lady,

she'll be happy.

I will accompany my little rabbit lady.

It's so beautiful.

Mom, look.

It's so lovely!

Miss Jiu, were you a lady in the past?

No, I'm just a vulgar woman.

No way. When you were young,

you must have been a beauty.

As the saying goes,

certain crops only grow on certain soil,

and some people can only be raised in certain families.

I can tell from the way you hold the pen.

Perhaps it's because I've spent a lot of time with someone who loves to use pens,

and I've become different, too.

So you're not vulgar.

I envy people like you who can read and write.

It will be different wherever you go.

One lantern sells for ten pennies.

We'll need to make a hundred lanterns to make enough.

We have to pay proper tuition to the Young Master of the Astrology Pavilion.

Miss Jiu, it would be great if I could sell a hundred.

It will be enough for my kid's tuition.

There's a saying that a light gift shows heavy affection.

Although,

our tuition isn't more expensive than others',

we can write a few auspicious words for the Master

and show him

that in your heart, you respect and like him.

Gui, what should we write?

Gui, Gui, think quickly.

I…

I'll teach you.

Thank you, Master.

Come on, let's go.

My name is Sun Gui, and I am from Liuyuan Village, Jiang Town.

I know you're accepting disciples and lecturing on Astrology today,

so I came specifically to back you up.

Your Highness.

She's the Princess.

Why is it you?

I can pick them up, Master.

The apprenticeship hasn't even been successful yet.

Why are you calling him Master?

My father has prepared many things for the New Year,

some of which would be great for you.

I've brought them all. Come with me and take a look.

Your Highness, they are gifts from your father,

and you should keep them well.

What's the use of keeping them myself?

I can't wear a man's robe as a skirt, can I?

Should I look at the few orphaned copies that were collected?

It's so dirty. Don't pick it up.

Your Highness, this is the good intention of my student.

I'm sorry.

- Not at all. - Is he apologizing for me?

It's okay.

Do you already consider me as family?

A humble gift is not enough for expressing intention.

I with that every year,

the Master would be safe and content

with love and family.

I wish you'd be

safe,

and sound,

with family.

Rong Yu, this is Jialin's era of prosperity and peace.

The court is now stable, and Your Majesty is in charge.

Jialin will be

invincible,

dominant,

and prosperous.

A bright future.

Good.

This dragon pendant

has always been with me.

Now, it should be returned to its owner.

I still remember

how I gave it to her.

I learned from what happened today that the earlier

to get engaged, the better.

With this, no one dares to stop you anywhere.

Take this as a token for my future wife.

When I was 11,

I joked about marrying

your daughter as my wife,

but I didn't expect that joke to actually save her life.

It also saved my life.

Rong Yu,

why did she have to leave?

How could you lose her?

You had the best woman in the world.

How could you lose her?

She fought and protected this realm with me,

but she couldn't be here and watch this peaceful and prosperous world.

I promised to protect her,

to make her the best female general in the world,

and to let her be the best overlord.

But I don't even know where she is now.

I don't know if she is doing well.

Is she watching the fireworks

in the sky like us?

Your Majesty.

I know.

She left, because she didn't want you to remember her.

She wanted you to be the old Rong Yu,

to not be burdened by the past,

and to start over.

If you can be with Chu,

it would be a good thing.

Go.

The Empress Dowager has personally asked you to take her to see the lanterns.

I won't keep you.

Everyone has their own fate.

When fate comes, people meet.

When fate leaves, people separate.

Same with things.

This dragon pendant stayed with you

because of fate.

Just keep it.

[Zhenjiang]

Look at this.

Take a look.

Selling lanterns, candles,

and little decorations.

Slow down.

Make way, make way.

Very beautiful fabric.

Take a look.

Thank you.

That one over there.

Look at this.

The little rabbit is so cute.

Dear guest, please come in.

I want this too.

This, this, and this. I want all of these.

The cloth is of very good quality.

- Sugar figure. - Lanterns.

Sir.

Come here and take a look.

Happy and cheerful.

Rong Yu.

Rong Yu, do you like it?

Your Highness. This one.

Young Master, who are you waiting for?

Can you see clearly with the veil on so late at night?

Here, put this on. I'll give it to you.

No need.

Why would you reject me again?

You refused the valuable

gifts I gave you before, fine.

But this doesn't cost much, so why don't you accept it?

I did some things very wrong before,

but at that time, I had just learned about your illness

and it was hard not to be shocked or afraid.

Any normal girl would be, right?

Besides, I am a very impulsive person.

I did say harsh words to you

and tried to hurt you. I'm sorry.

Can you…

can you forgive me?

I understand.

I didn't hold a grudge.

Really?

Of course.

Your Highness, I owe my life to you.

So no matter what,

I will not hold these old things to heart.

That's good to know.

I will restrain my temper in the future

and be very, very nice to you.

Just think that I fell in love with you again.

Your Highness.

What you like is the master of the Astrology Pavilion,

the Star-picking Master of Jialin,

an exceptional strategist guiding great affairs,

and a favored minister in the Emperor's eyes,

but not Rong Yu.

Why would you say that?

I don't think there is any difference.

Yes.

I am all of the above.

But that Rong Yu who couldn't read,

doesn't understand complicated words,

and can't do many things

is also me.

You said that any normal girl would be afraid.

That's not true.

There are countless women in the world.

Those who like me

are the same as Your Highness,

confused by superficial things.

But there was this one girl

who fell in love with me

when I was silly and useless.

She told me that no matter what,

I am the best Rong Yu.

Are you talking about He Jiuling?

I can do whatever she can do for you.

I said, I was arrogant and ignorant before.

I didn't want my future husband to be like that.

But now I understand.

If I had another chance…

I will definitely take care of you as she did.

Traveling alone

against thousands of troops,

will you still go with me

knowing it means death?

Thank you for your affection.

Your Highness, you should seek another good man.

Fine.

She's the best of the best.

She's unparalleled.

But she left.

She abandoned you.

And you stopped looking for her, didn't you?

You gave up on her too, didn't you?

Are you drinking?

Without wine, it's not a farewell party.

As long as you want it,

I will grant your wish.

♫ Unable to wait for the dark night with a flickering candlelight ♫

♫ Drinking a cup of vicissitude, I'm no longer impetuous in my youth ♫

♫ Hearing you are somewhere across the water, I'll swim against the current ♫

♫ Drink the ups and downs on the journey ♫

♫ Sigh at the wastefulness of life ♫

♫ Drink the entangled thoughts ♫

♫ Let's get drunk, for meeting you is difficult ♫

♫ Let's drink to our sorrow ♫

♫ With grey hair, I laugh at my distressing dreams ♫

♫ I can't get over you after all the days ♫

♫ We spent together ♫

Here are your noodles.

Nice craftsmanship, boss.

These noodles look delicious.

We are a small family business, and it's a secret recipe.

The food is here.

Old lady.

You're out here eating longevity noodles so late alone.

I'll give you some extra meat for free.

It's you again. Get out!

It's over there.

Don't let it run away.

There, there. Go, go, go.

Quickly, quickly.

It's right there. Kill it. I…

My fellow villagers.

Today is a merry day.

Let's not ruin it with killing.

What do you mean? What about my lost fish?

If we don't put it in check, it'll become lawless.

Yes. This cat is infuriating.

What about your fish?

Look, it nibbles one each day. One each day!

- Exactly. Look. - I'm making sun-dried salted fish.

All eaten up by this stinky cat.

This is what I snatched from its mouth.

All eaten by this stinky cat, look.

Look at the marks it left.

It also keeps stealing my meat.

- How hateful! - Exactly.

Take it.

It's my compensation for stopping you from punishing the cat.

- Well… - Come on.

But… this…

We won't bother you then.

Let's go.

How could this happen to us?

You're in the wrong place. Our young master doesn't keep idle animals.

Zhanping.

But…

- Master… - I recognize it.

I think it is my cat.

Today is a rare celebration.

Go and have fun with Heshan. Don't worry about me.

I want to take a walk by myself.

You had an accident at Jiang Town before,

I don't think we should…

There are so many people. I'll be fine.

I'll take a walk and get back to the carriage myself.

Understood, young master.

Heshan.

Do you remember what I told you about the Cat Cradling Prince?

Our young master is holding a cat right now, isn't he?

Did I just discover a shocking secret?

Zhanping, you notice this much,

but why can't you see the Master?

It seems that he is just going through the motions.

Or rather,

he is just living for the sake of living.

Be careful.

How much is this?

Old lady.

Are you sick?

The rabbit lantern is well made.

I'll trade this rabbit with you.

Why the little rabbit now?

New Year's…

New Year's…

New Year's money.

[Huang's Bookshop]

Young Master Rong.

Is that really you, Master Rong?

Of course I would recognize you.

Don't you remember me?

We even had pancakes together.

You called me a pig.

Isn't this the big yellow cat I've been raising?

How did it end up with you?

What a coincidence.

Come, Master Rong.

Let me tell you.

This is my most satisfying work.

It's also my last piece as Mr. Xiaoxiao.

Since the market wasn't so good,

I stopped drawing you after a while.

I used the money I saved to buy this shop.

Later on,

I heard they were selling the He family's artifacts.

I couldn't afford the ones too expensive,

so I bought this painting back, look.

I, as an ordinary man, do not strive for much.

I just want to live a peaceful life,

marry a wife and have kids.

Plus raising that big yellow cat.

I don't have much to care about.

But I heard

that Miss He and Master Rong have broken up.

Love affairs, right?

It's normal to have ups and downs.

But,

it's not true, is it?

Anyway, I don't quite believe it.

I also don't believe

that Princess and Master Rong are a natural pair.

A match made in heaven? No way.

Why?

Perhaps I have seen what a true match made in heaven looks like.

The woman in the painting.

Her hands are clearly ruined,

yet she's desperately protecting you.

How can she bear to leave you

and how could you bear to part with her?

Yes.

She's such a person.

How could she?

How could she leave?

I'd better put the painting away.

Let's not bring up the past anymore.

How's your business?

Not very good.

The war has just ended,

and perhaps it will pick up in a while.

Thank you for showing me the painting

and telling me this person

that you've always remembered.

Today, I am very happy.

You must have caught a cold.

I'll pour you some water.

No need.

Is there a pen and paper?

Yes.

Go ahead.

As a fortuneteller,

I've heard countless people's stories,

with many twists and turns,

joy and sorrow, separation and reunion.

Most are like a dream of flowers in a fantasy land.

I thought

I was only a bystander to these stories,

but later I realized,

I am also a part of the story.

Today,

I'll write a story for your bookstore.

Even if I can't do anything,

I want to allow some people

to live on

in others' memories.

[Huang's Bookshop]

♫ Under the setting sun in dusk ♫

♫ I travel far for thousands of miles ♫

♫ Playing the zither under the moonlight ♫

♫ The drinks won't let me forget ♫

The big flood in Shangzhou

and the drop of the Tianxi Star.

That year, a young man on his way to Shangzhou with an imperial decree

did not know that on this journey, he would meet his lifelong love.

And she had no misunderstanding or prejudice.

♫ Looking back, I see you waiting ♫

I am Rong,

with a single name Yu.

Nice to meet you.

♫ You turned around quietly and closed the marriage book ♫

♫ Asking how many stars there are in the sky ♫

♫ Our lives are filled with joy and sorrow ♫

♫ The longings crystalize into a bright galaxy ♫

♫ Gently I stroke the zither, waiting for a passerby like you ♫

♫ Turns out you are my inextricable destiny ♫

♫ Under the setting sun in dusk ♫

♫ I travel far for thousands of miles ♫

♫ Playing the zither under the moonlight ♫

♫ The drinks won't let me forget ♫

♫ The longing I write down for you ♫

♫ Our fate is written on paper ♫

♫ Just like the strongest wine ♫

♫ There's no escape for destiny ♫

♫ Looking back, I see you waiting ♫

♫ Our lives are filled with joy and sorrow ♫

♫ The longings crystalize into a bright galaxy ♫

♫ You turned around quietly and closed the marriage book ♫

♫ Asking how many stars there are in the sky ♫

♫ The longing I write down for you ♫

♫ Our fate is written on paper ♫

♫ Just like the strongest wine ♫

♫ There's no escape for destiny ♫

♫ Looking back, I see you waiting ♫

♫ Our lives are filled with joy and sorrow ♫

♫ The longings crystalize into a bright galaxy ♫

♫ Gently I stroke the zither, waiting for a passerby like you ♫

♫ Turns out you are my inextricable destiny ♫