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♪The evening breeze kisses my brows♪

♪Allows a cloud to stay for me♪

♪After a long time, I still keep looking back♪

♪The sleepless universe accompanies me as I sleepwalk♪

♪How can we stay together in a mirage♪

♪A vast desert, with no oasis in sight♪

♪Time takes away the eternity I promised♪

♪Who can have your gentleness♪

♪Who still stays there♪

♪Finally, I silently endure but cannot be saved♪

♪The sorrow of the world turns into stars♪

♪Flowing over a few hills with the moonlight♪

♪I wish to follow behind you until we grow old♪

♪I will silently wait♪

=Everlasting Longing=

=Episode 28=

Mr. Jun,

I know that Yannan has a tradition of apologizing with a whip.

I've wronged Qiluo

in the past.

If you want to punish me,

I'm willing to accept it.

But I hope you will

give me one more chance.

Since you're willing to be punished,

I will grant your wish today.

I investigated everyone who went to the Commander's home

on the day the letter was delivered.

Aside from the vegetable vendor,

there was also an attendant from the Zhengs' shop,

who went for measurements.

The Zhengs' shop?

It's the second largest shop in the capital.

But the Zhengs are merchants.

How could it be involved with the Military Supply Case?

Under the pretense of measuring clothes,

the Zhengs told the Commander the news.

They must've taken precautions

around their shop as well.

My Lady, don't worry.

I will act with caution.

Qiluo has dressed as a man since she was young.

At 13, she designed weapons for the King.

The Jun family's vast fortune

has been supported entirely by her alone.

She single-handedly handles the weight of a thousand-ton ship.

She has never mentioned

the hardships to me.

But when this great wave strikes,

the burden on her shoulders is too heavy.

How I wish she could be an ordinary person,

with joy

and sorrow,

someone to rely on,

and someone to love.

I have seen the time

the two of you spent together.

You diverted the Forbidden Troops for her,

putting yourself in danger.

She thought you had died

and was heartbroken.

My brother tried to harm me,

but Qiluo never spoke of it.

She only sought you for advice.

When she faces peril or difficulty,

you always step forward,

coming up with plans to help her.

Before you came to Yannan,

I had never seen

such a living, breathing Qiluo.

Mr. Jun, rest assured.

No matter what happens in the future,

I will stay by her side

and be with her.

Get up now.

Get up.

I won't stop you two from being together.

But I have something unpleasant

to say now.

In the future, when facing great difficulties,

even if it's a hopeless situation,

you must protect Qiluo.

Parents who love their children

plan ahead for them.

Don't blame me.

You can rest assured.

If that day really comes,

I will protect her with my life.

Are you trying to murder your wife?

Stop lurking around all the time.

I no longer live in the Jun Mansion.

If I don't lurk around,

do you expect me to walk openly?

Because of the spy incident,

the Jun Mansion has been under watch.

I just don't want to hurt you.

You're worried about me.

Why are you carrying the luggage?

I don't like living with Lie.

I want to live with you.

You are my husband.

It's only natural that I live with you.

You and I...

If you dare to chase me away,

I will go to the Jun Mansion every day

and let those watching there

take me back to take credit.

You know I can do this.

Since I arrived in Yannan,

I've been hiding in the Jun Mansion,

never leaving there.

This is your home.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

I should get to know this place.

After I help you cure the poison,

will you take me around?

Don't worry.

I promise you.

I'll never test the medicine on my body again.

Good.

I'm tired.

I'll go rest now.

(Luo Residence)

Report.

My Lord, the soldiers have been gathered.

We will leave for Beixuan in three days.

Yes.

My Lord.

Why are you going to Beixuan?

Xuan Xu broke his promise.

I must seek justice for Fanyin.

My Lord,

we no longer have many soldiers left.

Even if we go, we can't avenge the Consort.

We might even lose our lives.

You can stay here.

You don't have to go with me.

My Lord,

the Consort is already dead.

You've done so much for her.

You've done enough for her.

The Consort and I have worked hard for you to have a new life.

It's not worth it for you

to go die for her.

My Lord,

can't you let go of the past

and start a new life?

I have lived my life for Fanyin.

I will not allow her to die quietly.

I will seek justice for her.

My Lord,

I've also lived my life

for you.

Now, we've reached a peace agreement with Yannan.

Zhao Guang has agreed

to build the trading post together.

Next,

I'll send people to the Uncontrollable to suppress the bandits

as a sign of sincerity.

How wise of you.

But now that Lie is not here,

I can only rely on Zhaomin.

Spread my order:

Sun Zhaomin shall go suppress the bandits in the Uncontrollable

and move forward with establishing the trading post.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

The Wolf Lord's Cavalry Supervisor, De Lihan, seeks an audience.

Let him in.

De Lihan may come in.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Did Lie send you?

Your Majesty,

the young master asked me to deliver this letter to you.

He's been gone for so long.

I'm surprised he has a letter for me.

Xu,

the peace agreement between Beixuan and Yannan is progressing smoothly.

The peace treaty has been signed,

and the envoy will depart for Beixuan soon.

Qingkou is doing well,

but her heart is with Shao Qimin.

She is unwilling to return to Beixuan alone.

I'll protect Qingkou.

I also want the Queen Mother and you to accept Shao Qimin

and respect Qingkou's decision.

I beg for your forgiveness.

I've decided to live the rest of my life in Yannan

to stay by Jun Qiluo's side

and investigate Xi Changkun's Yannan accomplices

to honor my parents' spirits in the afterlife.

De Lihan will return the Wolf Lord Seal for me.

From Lie.

Your Majesty, please calm down.

Lie is getting more and more reckless.

He even wants to stay in Yannan to be with Jun Qiluo.

Your Majesty, please calm down.

The Wolf Lord is concerned about Beixuan.

It must be a temporary decision.

He has neglected both me and Beixuan.

Alright.

Then I'll fulfill his wish.

Even without Lie,

I can still strengthen Beixuan.

Spread my order:

Send a letter to the envoy.

He has to bring Qingkou back

even if he has to tie her up.

As for Shao Qimin,

if she wants to bring him back,

then let her.

Yes.

(Jun Mansion)

Qiluo,

according to our ancestral rules,

women can't manage the household.

Hand over the family seal now.

I was just about to discuss this with the elders.

During this time, you've seen

what Jun Yujue has done.

I only took back the family seal

for the future development of the family.

I'd like to ask all of you:

Is there anyone else more suitable

than me to take the seal?

We've discussed this.

We can select a young man from another branch.

Chengliu can adopt him

and change his name.

When he grows up,

he can inherit the family business.

But for now, it'll be hard for Chengliu.

Are you saying

you want my father to train another Jun Feifan?

What's wrong with that?

Jun Feifan is a rare business talent,

a once-in-a-thousand-year genius.

The elders only need to speak,

while my father has to spend another decade training him.

If he can train another Jun Feifan,

that's fine.

But what if he can't?

Do you want to gamble with our future?

Enough.

This doesn't need further discussion.

I disagree.

Chengliu,

do you want to go against the family rules?

Yes.

Today, I'll abolish this ancestral rule.

You...

Lie,

you came at the right time.

Come and have lunch with us.

Qingkou,

why did you sneak back again?

Qingming and I are just like you and Jun Qiluo.

You traveled all the way to Yannan for Jun Qiluo,

and I want to stay with Qingming forever.

Moreover, we are married,

so it's more justified than you two.

She can be unreasonable,

but can you?

The King has written to ask Qingkou to return many times.

What do you plan to do?

Shao Qimin, are you even a man?

The Princess has done so much for you,

- yet you're still so quiet. - Enough.

In a few days,

I'll have He Jiyao escort you and Qingkou back.

Really, Qingming?

If you return to Beixuan with me,

I'll protect you for the rest of your life.

You know my identity.

It's impossible for me to leave Yannan privately.

You serve the King of Yannan,

but it's not your own wish.

If you're willing,

I will report to Xu,

and he'll send someone to resolve this.

Don't worry.

I will protect Qiluo.

You and Qingkou

can live the life you wish from now on.

Work hard,

be honest,

don't chase fame and wealth,

pursue long-term peace,

and forbid women from running the family.

Since the elders are here,

you can all bear witness.

I, Jun Chengliu,

will abolish the last one of the family ancestral rules today.

This...

- Uncle Ling. - Master.

- Bring me the pen. - Yes.

Violating the family rules

will bring disasters.

Violating the ancestors...

This...

(Forbid women from running the family) It'll bring disasters.

You can't do this.

How could you do something

- so rebellious? - Yes.

My daughters were the ones

who helped the family rise again.

When the family was in decline,

did any of you offer help?

- Well... - Everything's better now,

but you want to support a young man from another branch.

You know how capable they are

but refuse to admit it.

How absurd.

For the Jun family,

only talent matters.

So what if they're women?

Without business acumen,

even a man can lose

the family fortune.

I, Jun Chengliu,

will abolish this ancestral rule today.

Qiluo,

from today on,

you will take charge

of all family businesses.

Yes.

Why did you sneak here again?

Were you noticed?

It seems we've never

watched the stars so quietly before.

♪We come from a time of chaos♪

We used to be tangled in trivial matters.

Now, we can finally enjoy some peace.

Qiluo,

there's something I want to give you.

♪When I decide to hold you in my arms♪

♪I bury all past matters deep inside♪

Did you carve this?

Qiluo,

we've gone through many hardships,

almost disappearing from each other's lives.

I can't imagine a life without you.

♪Becomes a shadow in my heart♪

We'll be

like this wood carving figurine,

forever hand in hand, walking side by side.

Qiluo,

will you

be my wife?

♪To fall in my heart and turn into a star♪

I promise

I will never make you sad or upset.

I'll love you, protect you,

and care for our child forever.

I know your feelings,

but

you also know I care about my family.

I want to wait until my father agrees to it.

Qiluo, don't worry.

Father has already agreed.

Father, you...

Qiluo,

this boy has passed the test.

With him helping you hold up this sky,

I can rest easy.

Yes, Qiluo.

You should hurry and agree.

Or Lie will be embarrassed.

When did you bribe my family?

I didn't bribe them.

It's all out of sincerity.

You want me to marry you

with just a woodcarving?

Miss Jun,

there's more.

Lie is really generous.

Dear, are you satisfied?

Based on my family fortune,

do you think these things can move me?

These are all the property deeds I have in Beixuan.

I'll give them to you.

If I break my vow,

you can leave with them anytime.

♪When I decide to hold you in my arms♪

Look.

♪I bury all past matters deep inside♪

♪When you decided to turn around♪

♪Everything♪

♪Would be clear to us♪

♪Then the green, piece by piece♪

Alright.

♪The melody from nearby♪

♪Allows you to camp in my heart♪

Seeing Qiluo so happy,

I'm really glad for her.

Miss Jun is about to marry my young master.

Miss Jiangjuan,

do you have someone you fancy?

I haven't met anyone yet.

What kind of husband do you like?

Maybe I can keep an eye out for you.

I like...

I like someone who is good-looking,

tall and imposing,

and someone who can protect the family with me.

And the most important thing

is he must marry into my family.

Your sister is not restrained,

doing such disgraceful things,

but she still lectured me about propriety.

She's disgraced the family.

Xiukun,

can you

move out of the Jun Mansion?

You can tell the outsiders

that you despise Jun Qiluo's immorality

and don't want to live with her.

What are you thinking?

Qiluo,

these days,

seeing how you and Xuan Lie get along,

I can't help

but compare you two with Shuting and me.

Ever since we got engaged,

he's always emphasized propriety,

virtuosity, and kindness,

so that his family reputation is not tarnished.

But he's never asked me

what I like or want.

I used to think he was focused on studying,

and that he was considerate toward me,

so he's a good husband in everyone's eyes.

Marrying him might not lead to an unhappy life,

but when our family faced difficulties,

he threatened several times to break off the engagement.

I started to wonder

that if I'm really in danger in the future,

will he stay steadfastly by my side

like Xuan Lie did?

I've acted as Jun Feifan for many years,

so I'm destined not to be a proper lady.

If I hadn't met Xuan Lie,

I might've decided to live alone for the rest of my life.

Xiukun,

you've always been obedient.

You've always done

whatever we told you to do,

especially since your engagement

to Zheng Shuting.

I know you've endured a lot

for both families' reputations,

but you've forgotten your own feelings.

I don't want you to trap yourself this way.

You should be yourself.

You should often think

about what kind of life you want to live

and what you can do to make yourself happier.

What kind of life do I want to live?

We must first learn to love ourselves

to make ourselves happy.

Only then can we love others.

At that time, you'll realize

that even without Zheng Shuting,

you can face all difficulties on your own.

By the way,

there's one more thing I didn't tell you.

About what happened at the Office,

according to my investigation,

Jun Yujue's sample

came from Zheng Shuting.

What?

He did such a thing?

I'm sorry, Qiluo.

It's alright.

I should thank him.

If not for him,

we wouldn't have gotten the business back so quickly.

I'm telling you this

not to make you blame him

but to make sure

you clearly understand

what kind of person you are about to marry.

Once you've thought it through,

whatever your decision is,

I will support you.

(Blessed by the Immortal)

Why do you look so troubled these days?

You even asked me to drink with you during the day.

When you were with Miss Jiangjuan days ago,

you weren't like this.

Jiyao,

if you

like a girl...

I don't have a girl I like.

I mean if...

If you like a girl,

but she wants a live-in husband,

would you agree?

I wouldn't.

I'm a Deputy General of Beixuan.

How can I marry into a girl's family?

That's right.

Besides,

if this gets out,

it'll become a laughingstock in Beixuan.

Exactly.

How could I give up

my beautiful grasslands for a girl?

That's right.

Our grasslands

are far more beautiful

than bricks and tiles here.

But I still can't let go of that girl.

Why are you crying?

Xiukun wants to break off her engagement?

Father,

after this period of time, I understand

Shuting is not the right man for me.

Xiukun,

have you thought this through?

You're right.

Rather than trying to please him,

it's better to learn to please myself.

So, what are your plans afterward?

Qiluo,

I want to open a workshop of my own,

so that everyone in the capital

can buy my needlework.

I agree.

- In the capital, - Great.

no one's needlework is better than Xiukun's.

If you open a workshop,

it'll be packed every day.

After thinking it over,

I've found out that what I love and am best at

these years is embroidery.

When the needlework is completed,

it always makes me happy somehow.

The pieces I made in the past

were all branded with the Juns' name.

I don't know if the buyers

liked my needlework

or if they were just drawn

to our family's renowned reputation.

So, I want to open a workshop of my own.

I hope the customers

come for my craftsmanship.

Xiukun,

I support whatever decision you make.

Tomorrow, I will go and break off the engagement.

Xiukun is the best.

Qiluo and I will both support you.

(Good Times and Beautiful Scenery)

Good.

(Grand Chancellor's Mansion)

Chancellor.

What's the matter?

Chancellor,

Jun Qiluo's guard is investigating

who leaked the news of Beixuan's spy.

They might've traced it to the shop.

How do you know he's Jun Qiluo's guard?

The symbol of the Baigong's heir was on his sword.

Others might not recognize it,

but my people wouldn't mistake it.

How could you make such a mistake?

You've let them catch onto us.

Chancellor, forgive me.

I never thought

he'd trace the source of the information.

I...

I've also found out something.

What's that?

Xuan Lie didn't die.

He's hiding in a civilian house.

Xuan Lie isn't dead?

How did he survive?

He must die.

He used a fake corpse to fool the Forbidden Troops.

A few days ago, he helped Jun Qiluo

take back Brocade Embroidery

and threw Jun Yujue and his father into prison.

His whereabouts were exposed again.

We have to kill him to avoid future trouble.

I'll find a way

to get rid of him.

Don't make things harder for me.

Get lost.

I made you some soup.

You should rest now.

You're not the Wolf Lord now,

so you want to be a cook?

Hey, this is my first time making soup.

Be careful; it's hot.

Is it good?

Yes, it's good.

My Lady,

we found it was a servant from the Zhengs' shop

who tipped off the Forbidden Troops.

It was Zheng Yuan, the Chancellor's butler,

and the real owner of the shop.

Zheng Yuan?

It was him?

When I was questioning the servant,

I purposely showed my symbol.

I'm sure Zheng Yuan will act tonight.

Let's go check his house.

(Zheng Residence)

Why is the door open?

Something's off. Let's go in and check.

(Gentle Breeze)

(Gentle Breeze)

Other than the deceased,

only you two were here?

Yes.

The deceased was already dead when we arrived.

The killer must've left long ago.

My Lord,

the windows are all closed.

There are no signs of a struggle.

Preliminary investigation suggests suicide.

Suicide?

We'll investigate further at the yamen.

Someone, take the body away.

Yes.

My Lady,

after observing earlier,

I believe the spy from Yannan in Beixuan

was actually Zheng Yuan.

If it really was him,

this must be the right direction for our investigation.

But why did he commit suicide?

When a person hangs themselves,

their head tilts down.

But why is his head tilted up?

Maybe the killer is someone else.

The killer strangled him first,

causing a break in the neck,

so the head didn't tilt down.

The body shows signs of unnatural death,

and there are no signs of a struggle,

which means it was someone close to him who did it.

The investigator deals with murder cases often.

How could he make such a huge mistake?

My Lady,

I'll go retrieve the body.

It's useless.

The investigator

asked how many people were in the room.

He must've been on guard against us.

He and Zheng Yuan are just pawns.

Zheng Yuan worked for the Chancellor,

and the investigator is an official.

Who can command both of them?

Song Wei.

Song Wei holds a high position.

It won't be easy

to find evidence from him.

Maybe we need someone

who can move freely at the Chancellor's house

and is willing to help Zheng Yuan

to help us gather evidence.

(Grand Chancellor's Mansion)

I saw Zheng Yuan breathe his last.

The body was brought to the yamen at the Zi hour.

Jun Qiluo can no longer continue the investigation.

Chancellor, what to do next?

Zheng Yuan's served me for years.

Now that he's dead,

give him a proper burial.

I also need some time to adjust.

(Kind and Respectful)

Your Majesty, you're skilled at Go.

I lost

the entire game.

I haven't played Go with you for a long time.

It's rare that you have time today.

A while ago,

you were busy negotiating with the envoy,

so you must've been working day and night.

I didn't want to disturb you.

You're considerate.

The negotiations went very smoothly.

There was no great effort needed.

That's true.

With the Jun Manager helping you,

I shouldn't worry.

What does she have to do with this?

You negotiated with the envoy on the court,

and privately, the Beixuan Wolf Lord had dealings with the Juns,

so the negotiations would surely go smoothly.

The Beixuan Wolf Lord had dealings with the Juns?

When did this happen?

You didn't know?

I've said too much.

Explain it clearly.

(Jun Mansion)

Shuting,

I thought you were diligent and studious,

a good choice for a husband.

But I didn't expect

you'd do something so shameful to us.

Xiukun's been upset because of you every day.

As her father, I can't just sit idly by.

I was foolish.

I shouldn't have trusted Mr. Yujue.

But I did this

because Miss Qiluo had been

wandering around with her sisters.

I was concerned about Xiukun being pointed at.

There's a reason for my actions.

Mr. Jun, please understand.

You blame three people

for your mistakes,

but you come out unscathed.

Such irresponsibility makes me

even more reluctant to entrust Xiukun to you.

I was just anxious.

I promise

I won't do anything to harm your family again.

Xiukun,

say something.

Don't you know what kind of person I am?

I'm just too concerned about you.

Zheng Shuting,

our connections have ended.

I'm officially notifying you today

that our engagement is broken.

From now on, please address me as Miss Xiukun.

Jun Xiukun,

as a woman, how could you break off the engagement?

If anyone should do that, it should be my family.

If your family did that,

the marriage would be destroyed,

so the dowry should be returned.

Xiukun didn't want to make it hard on you

because of your past,

but now you care about that?

A young woman should know her manners.

Shame on you!

- You... - How dare you!

The engagement is canceled now.

We'll have no more ties.

Uncle Ling, see him off.

Mr. Zheng, please leave.

Xiukun,

this time, I made a mistake.

I will find a better husband for you.

Father,

let me handle my marriage on my own.

I also want to choose my own husband,

just like Qiluo and Jiangjuan did.

Jiangjuan has also found someone?

Well, Xiukun,

your shop is about to open today.

You must be very busy, right?

Let's go. I'll help you.

Come on.

Here's your tea.

How do we know

who'll help Zheng Yuan by sitting here?

Zheng Yuan's been in the mansion for over a decade.

Even if he didn't have any close associates,

he must have his servants.

Now, during court hours,

Song Wei is not at the mansion.

They'll take this opportunity to pay respects to Zheng Yuan.

If someone truly cares about Zheng Yuan,

it'll be easy for us

to persuade them.

I've been hiding in Yannan for so long,

and I know the terrain here well.

There's only one paper offering shop nearby.

They'll surely come here to pay respects to Zheng Yuan.

My Lady, please have some tea.

It's someone from Song's mansion.

It seems our guess was right.

The Beixuan spy in those rumors

must be the Beixuan's Wolf Lord.

Jun Qiluo and Shao Qimin have indeed betrayed me.

Your Majesty,

in my opinion,

why not summon these two traitors to the Palace,

find any excuse to accuse them,

and sentence them to death?

Shao Qimin is poisoned.

I can stop giving him the antidotes.

But

there's still something I need to confirm

about Jun Qiluo and Xuan Lie.

(Spirit Tablet of Zheng Yuan)

Jun Qiluo?

Why are you here?

Even a mere servant

recognized me at a glance.

Who in the entire capital doesn't know who you are?

If you were a street vendor,

you'd naturally recognize me,

but you're just a servant at the Chancellor's mansion,

living inside and never going out,

yet you recognized me immediately.

That doesn't quite make sense.

You work for Zheng Yuan, right?

Zheng Yuan's mysterious death

has made everyone stay far away from this place,

but you came here to offer incense for him.

He must've helped you before he died.

Mr. Zheng was my lifesaver.

Don't make me see him again.

Chancellor, please spare me.

Chancellor, please spare me.

Chancellor...

Stop.

From now on, you'll follow me.

Thank you for saving my life.

I know he was your enemy,

but if you want any info

from me about him,

you might be wasting your time.

Do you know how he died?

Zheng Yuan likely got exposed while working for Song Wei,

so Song Wei had him killed

out of fear of being implicated.

Zheng Yuan saved your life.

You wouldn't want him to die in vain, right?

So, you came to find me today

to help Mr. Zheng?

No.

We came here to help ourselves.

Only you can help Zheng Yuan.

(Spirit Tablet of Zheng Yuan)

♪When I decide to hold you in my arms♪

♪I bury all past matters deep inside♪

♪When you decided to turn around♪

♪Everything would be clear to us♪

♪Then the green, piece by piece♪

♪Becomes a shadow in my heart♪

♪Covering my scarred past♪

♪Filling my once-empty heart♪

♪I want the green, piece by piece♪

♪To fall in my heart and turn into a star♪

♪Piecing together the Big Dipper to guard you♪

♪Illuminating the way home♪

♪Then the green, piece by piece♪

♪Becomes a shadow in my heart♪

♪Covering my scarred past♪

♪Filling my once-empty heart♪

♪Then the green, piece by piece♪

♪Will blooming brightly at the borders♪

♪The melody from nearby♪

♪Allows you to camp in my heart♪

♪Allows you♪

♪To camp in my heart♪