= Love Like the Galaxy=
=Episode 16=
Shanjian,
was I
truly wrong?
We must let bygones be bygones.
Master, you should let go
of the past.
You need
to move on.
Shanjian,
if I could cut off my ties
with that woman without any hesitations,
Shunhua
would've gotten back together with me.
Master,
I heard that Official Cheng Zhi
was handsome and talented.
He's famous for his devotion to his wife.
No one expected Ms. Sang to be that much happier
than you, Master.
Master, you cannot let go of the past
all because you're too stubborn.
Master, this is just a silly opinion of mine.
When you fall deeply in love, you will feel frustrated.
When you feel frustrated, you will become paranoid.
If you can let go of the past, you won't become frustrated or paranoid.
You shouldn't hold on to the past.
Master, even if you keep holding on to the past,
Ms. Sang is already married.
How will you deal with that?
Is
that so?
Yes.
You should've rested earlier.
Staying up is bad for the body.
Shunhua!
General Ling,
are there wolves nearby the mansion?
Wolves?
I heard a terrifying wolf howl last night.
Yao.
Shaoshang, look.
This horse is suave and strong.
How did our horses change overnight?
We should be particular when it comes to horses and carriages.
If we're riding a carriage in the city,
a small horse that's as tall as the carriage will suffice.
However, if we're heading out of the city,
it's best if the horse's height is in between the canopy and the carriage.
That way, the carriage won't bumped along the road.
and it won't be as dangerous.
Safety...
Safety is our number one priority.
Zisheng, you're thoughtful indeed.
Thank you, Zisheng.
By the way,
where is Shanjian?
I'm afraid he didn't sleep well last night
due to the wolvf's howl.
Shanjian.
Why aren't you sleeping on the mat?
Master.
You're finally awake.
Shanjian,
what happened to your voice?
I drank too much
last night.
Shanjian,
I taught you before.
We should keep ourselves in check.
Shunhua!
Shanjian,
do you think
I should tell her about it?
It's morning now.
Master, you may go ahead
if you're willing to.
Shunhua!
Third Aunt.
Third Aunt, I'm back.
You're finally back, huh?
What did Huangfu Yi tell you?
Third Aunt, how did you know
Mr. Huangfu told us to spend the night at his residence?
How could I not when he notified me with a letter?
This man
was a bad guy..
He let you down back then.
And now, he's shameless enough to pester you again.
Huangfu Yi isn't a bad guy.
He's just the culmination
of the flaw of every man in the world.
Niaoniao,
you see,
marriage is but another scenery of life.
Success or failure depends on one's gain and loss.
In the future, no matter what you encounter,
never give up your identity because of a man.
It's not worth it.
Third Aunt, I will remember your teaching.
But Third Aunt, don't worry about me.
Lou Yao and I will surely do well.
We will surely be content
unless something drastic happens.
Look at you.
(Hua County Magistrate's Court)
We can see ourselves off.
Third Aunt,
remember to take a hot water bath
with the hot water bathtub I had built for you every day.
That way, you can sleep better.
And,
Third Aunt, although your leg injury has healed,
you still need the physicians to perform a follow-up examination.
You mustn't neglect it.
I'll make a wheelchair for you when I get back.
I'll ask someone to send it to you when I'm done.
Niaoniao,
don't worry.
Your third uncle is here with her.
I will surely take good care of her.
However, you must obey your parents
when you go home.
Stop rebelling against them.
Third Uncle, you should listen to Third Aunt's words.
Don't let your imagination run wild.
Niaoniao,
take good care of yourself.
Don't forget what I told you.
Now, you finally understand the meaning of a painful departure?
Back then,
you didn't even turn back
when you went to Hua County.
Dear,
how did you know that Niaoniao didn't turn back when she left?
Could it be
that you observed her in secret?
It's getting late.
You guys should get ready.
Eldest Brother, Sister-in-law,
please take care.
You guys should take care too.
Dear.
Let's go.
Depart!
Shaoshang, wait for me!
I have mixed feelings
when I look at the departing carriage.
Back then, Lou Yao did the same.
He chased after our carriage to Hua County.
And now, he's chasing after Niaoniao's carriage as they travel back.
It's just that Niaoniao
thought of him as a stranger when they first came here.
But now,
they're close beyond our imagination.
Life is unpredictable indeed.
This is the power
of deeply faith.
Just like you and I.
(Xinghua Courtyard)
The largest flower to the side.
Okay.
Not that one, it's the one beside it.
Which one?
That one.
Did you see it?
Okay.
Hurry up.
Okay.
Junhua, please calm down.
Did you pick it?
Give it to me.
(Huo Junhua)
Do you think I look good with a flower in my hair?
Yes.
I'm sure Wen
will like it if he sees me.
Junhua,
(Cui You) you mustn't address him in that manner.
That's His Majesty's true name.
You mustn't do that.
Yuan,
I will never get married to you
even if you pick the flowers for me.
If you say those kinds of words again,
I'll ask my brother
to chase you out with a rod.
Brother.
Brother...
Yuan,
this is the nephew
who's freeloading off us.
Greetings,
Young Lady.
The economy wasn't doing too well,
and he couldn't make a living by himself.
That's why he came all the way here
to seek shelter in my brother's residence.
Young Lady, you offer aid to the weak and poor.
Words cannot express my gratitude.
Young Lady, you look well today.
Although
the weather has been erratic lately,
it's best for you
to keep consuming mutton soup.
Just mind your own business.
I don't need you to tell me what to do.
When His Majesty was on his quest to conquer the world,
Marquis Cui was the commander of his vanguard unit.
He slew enemies and conquered every obstacle.
Death meant nothing to him.
I heard
that Marquis Cui came back after inquiring about the military situation.
Marquis Cui truly misses Madam.
He's almost certainly here
whenever Young Master is here.
Madam couldn't even remember
that Young Master was her own son.
Why would she pay attention to Marquis Cui?
It's not that she doesn't remember anything.
She did retain some of her memories
before she got married.
Right now, she still thinks
that she's a young adult.
She thinks that Marquis Cui
is still his childhood companion.
Mister,
you told me not to gossip about people.
However, you do remember
their details pretty well, huh?
I...
What is Marquis Chengyang doing here?
Here.
It doesn't look too shabby.
No matter how fancy they look,
they lose their luster
in front of you.
Isn't it obvious?
I'm the most beautiful girl in the world.
Even the wretched Yue Heng
is no match for me.
Wen
only has eyes for me.
He wouldn't look at that wretched girl
even without these fancy brocade.
Junhua,
how could you be so impolite toward Consort Yue?
Do you know
that she's a Worthy Lady right now?
Consort Yue?
Who is Consort Yue?
Ling Yi!
You were the one who let me down!
Go to hell!
Someone!
Go to hell!
Bring Madam to her room for now.
Go to hell! You should die!
Go to hell!
You knew you were unwelcomed here.
Why did you come here without permission?
I'm here to visit my wife and son.
Is there any problem with that?
You still have the guts to call Junhua your wife?
What kind of husband are you?
Even so, I'm much better than you.
She didn't even look you in the face
even though you pestered her for so many years.
Zisheng,
I'm here to discuss an important matter with you.
Fan Cang's case involves the military armament.
You should leave the case to the Ministry of Justice.
You don't need to get yourself involved.
Moreover, this case
involves imperial subjects as well.
They followed His Majesty on his conquest
and enjoy infinite honor.
How could His Majesty
make things difficult for his loyal subjects
because of a small thing like this?
Official Ji and I were in charge of this case,
and it was His Majesty's intention.
The only thing I'm seeking
is the truth.
Zisheng,
you're still too young and inexperienced.
I have to fulfill my obligation of teaching you.
Heed my advice.
You should stop now.
Back then, the eldest son of the Huo family
was as young as Zisheng when he helped His Majesty
to conquer foreign territories.
Ling Yi,
what gives you the right to despise him?
Zisheng,
I'm standing on your side.
You can investigate the case without any worries.
If anyone dares to harm you,
I'll defend you with my life.
Cui You,
don't you think you're taking this too lightly?
He has offended someone he shouldn't.
Both of us cannot protect him now.
Now, they've already started to act.
Zisheng,
did you know
that the imperial prison
was raided just two hours ago?
Fan Cang has already escaped from prison.
How will you continue
with the investigation next?
Zisheng,
you're in huge trouble now.
You must be starving.
What are these?
Dried fruits.
Are they sweet?
Yes.
If Niaoniao truly fancied Mr. Lou,
why would she
feed him like this?
It's as if she's feeding an animal.
Dear, it's inappropriate for you to say that.
Dear,
so, how do you think
one should feed their spouse
in order to avoid looking like feeding a dog?
Naturally, one would use their hands
to feed their spouse.
If that's the case,
you and I aren't considered as a loving couple then.
Dear, you had never fed me
dried peaches with your hands.
How could it be the same for us?
We're married for so many years.
You didn't feed me when we were young.
But it's not too late to do so.
I'll get some dried peaches from them.
Let us teach them
what it means
to be a loving couple.
General,
you should stop messing around.
It's still bright outside,
but they're setting up barriers in front of all the city's entrances.
They only allow people to enter without exiting.
Dear, have you ever occurred to you
that something is wrong?
That's right.
Do not interrupt us from executing public duties.
I'm Cheng Shi, the marquis of Quling.
I have to return to the capital under His Majesty's order.
Officer, I hope you can make things convenient for me.
So, it's you, General Cheng.
General, please forgive us.
Our superior has given us an order.
He said a fugitive was trying to escape from the city.
We are to seal off the city gates under his order.
No matter your rank
or the reason you came here,
we will have to examine each of you.
General Cheng,
please pardon me for the rudeness.
Please wait until tomorrow.
You may enter the city by then.
Tomorrow?
Officer, are you bullying me
because of my low rank?
I dare not do so.
General, I'm just following orders here.
General Cheng,
you have to wait no matter how high your rank is.
General Ling has arrived!
Hurry!
Open the gates! Let them pass!
(Ruyang)
General Cheng.
General Ling.
Although the barriers are strict,
have they ever arrested a fugitive with it before?
General Ling,
I'm afraid not.
I guessed as much.
The fugitive escaped from a guarded place like the imperial prison,
let alone this stupid barrier.
You guys are just making things difficult for the people.
We meet again,
Young Lady Cheng.
General Ling,
how is your injury?
Do you have military matters to attend to today?
It was just a minor wound.
I had recovered long ago.
And I didn't do
any strenuous activities lately.
Father,
Third Uncle told you this before, right?
Third Aunt and I were assaulted
by bandits on our way to Hua County.
General Ling was the one who saved us.
General Ling, thank you for saving them,
General Cheng, you do not need to be this courteous.
Young Lady Cheng has been through
life-or-death situations together with me.
She had undressed me and treated my wounds for me too.
There's no need to be this courteous.
Young Lady Cheng, you look pale.
Did you fall sick?
General, there's no need to worry about me.
The journey was arduous.
That's why I look exhausted.
Am I right, Yao?
That's right.
Since you're unwell,
you should return early and rest.
They've set up barriers outside of the city.
We don't know how long we have to queue here.
Let me
escort you guys into the city.
Make way!
General Cheng,
Madam Cheng,
do not use the middle path after entering the city.
Take the side path of Yuyang and you'll be fine.
Thank you, General Ling.
It's no wonder the ladies in the city
fell for General Ling.
Who knows when we'll be able to enter the city
without him?
Yao,
since we've entered the city,
you should hurry back
and tell your mother about us.
Yes, I will go immediately.
General Cheng, Madam Cheng,
farewell.
When will they arrive?
Shi!
My dear Shi!
You heartless son!
You actually still remember your way back?
You heartless son!
You actually remember your way back?
Mother,
although you were born a farmer,
you shouldn't treat me like a plow.
I cannot withstand your grip strength.
Look at you.
Why didn't you come back after completing the imperial task?
Why did you go to Hua County?
I heard that there were rebels hiding within Hua County.
How could I live
if something happens to you?
Mother,
Niaoniao was caught in trouble too.
Yes, Grandmother.
I heard that Niaoniao was assaulted by bandits
and she almost lost her life.
I know that. I've heard about it.
I was planning to ask her about it. Niaoniao.
Let me ask you something.
Were you by your third uncle's side
when it happened?
Was your third uncle assaulted by bandits?
Was he injured?
Zhi is a scholar!
His body is too weak for this!
Cheng Zhi...
Why did he have to go to that stupid government office?
His wife is useless as well!
She can't even cook!
Zhi is...
Shi,
why are you being so quiet?
Could it be that you're keeping quiet
because something happened to Zhi?
God!
Why do I have to witness my son's funeral?
Mother,
don't spout nonsense.
Cheng Zhi is doing fine.
He's perfectly fine.
If so, why did you keep quiet
when I asked you so many questions?
You asked me so many questions in one go.
Of course I have to think about it before I answer your questions.
Grandmother,
I knew you would be worried about
Third Uncle and Third Aunt.
That's why I brought
an eloquent maid back here.
This maid has been staying together
with them every day for the past few months.
I'm sure she knows a lot about them.
From tomorrow onward,
I'll ask her
to tell you everything she knows.
Why must we wait until tomorrow?
Summon her into my room right now!
I want her to tell me all about
how much Zhi has suffered all this while!
Zhi is a scholar!
He couldn't stand such suffering!
Niaoniao, you're amazing indeed.
You actually thought of such a clever solution.
Shaogong, you should learn from me in the future.
Impossible.
I did a divination today.
According to the divination,
there will be a trifle in the family.
But Grandmother has actually stopped making a fuss.
How is that possible?
That means your divination wasn't accurate.
That's impossible.
Why not?
Niaoniao,
follow me to my room.
I have something to ask you.
What did you do
to make Mother angry again?
I was acting cautiously all the way.
I never made Mother angry.
Father,
the city gate's security was tight today.
Aren't you going to discuss it with Mother?
Why the rush?
Even General Ling didn't say much about it.
It's obvious that it has nothing to do with our family.
You should hurry.
Don't make your mother wait for you.
But...
Father?
According to the divination,
there will be a trifle in the family.
I suppose this will be it.
Poor Niaoniao.
Tell me
what you had done for the past few months.
Tell me what people you had met.
Do not omit any detail.
Must I tell you everything?
But it goes a few months back.
Fine.
That day,
Third Uncle, Third Aunt, and I were on our journey to Hua County.
Tell me
about Ling Buyi first.
I think Third Uncle had already told you all about him.
There was nothing much.
Your third uncle didn't tell me anything about
undressing him, treating his wounds for him,
and going through life-or-death situations with him.
Father,
you shouldn't listen to Ling Buyi's exaggeration.
We barely met each other.
How many times did you guys meet then?
Maybe three...
Four...
Five...
Six...
Seven or eight times, I guess.
You guys were the ones who asked me that question.
You guys didn't want to listen to me because it sounded indecent.
If so, I'll keep quiet.
Wait, I can't do that.
What if you guys want to punish me for keeping quiet?
Just tell us everything.
I will never give you a beating.
You should promise not to punish me either.
Yao and I have
many plans to execute together.
You cannot punish me by asking me to copy scriptures and so on.
Why are you wasting time?
Just cut to the chase.
How are you so close
with General Ling?
He even escorted you to the city.
Say,
Zisheng removed the city's barrier
and escorted Fourth Lady Cheng into the city.
He went after Fan Cang after all that, right?
That's right.
Your Majesty, please don't blame General Ling.
He always abides by the rules.
I'm afraid he did so
because Lady Cheng saved his life before.
I'm afraid it's more than just that.
What else is there?
When Zisheng
heard that Lady Cheng was in trouble,
he risked his life
to save her.
And, he even ordered the city guards to open the gate
and escorted Lady Cheng to the city personally
when Fan Cang was on the loose.
Who do you think Ling Zisheng is?
There's definitely
more to this than meets the eye.
What do you mean?
He and I always meet each other in public.
And, Yao was always around.
Do you know who Ling Buyi is?
I know he has plenty of titles.
I cannot memorize all of them.
You should stop hiding things from me.
You knew that General Ling
has ulterior motives.
If so, Mother,
tell me what his ulterior motive is.
Your mother is saying
that Ling Buyi
has fallen for you.
What a joke.
You guys always criticize me for my unruly behavior.
Where did you get the confidence that I made Ling Buyi fell for me?
Even if Ling Buyi did fall for me,
I only know
that Yao was the only person who proposed to me.
Ling Buyi
was either exterminating bandits
or recuperating from his injuries.
He doesn't have the time to propose to you.
I guess that's fate then.
It seems that Yao is a better candidate for me.
If that's the case,
you still can't let go of your marriage with the Lou Family.
Even if Ling Buyi falls for you,
you still plan to get married to Lou Yao, am I right?
In the end,
Mother, you're just unsatisfied
that I'm getting married to Yao, am I right?
Even if Ling Buyi didn't fall for me,
I assume you will order me to give him a chance, right?
Niaoniao,
I'm not asking you to choose Ling Buyi.
I just hope that you can have a happy marriage.
The second chamber of the Lou Family has weak influence.
Do you think Lou Yao can protect you
if you get married to him?
There are plenty of great men in the world.
Why are you in such a rush?
You can wait and survey the field.
Marriage
isn't child's play.
Precisely.
Father, Mother,
I know Third Uncle and Third Aunt are a loving couple.
I'm envious of them too.
It's just
that I knew I was born with bad luck.
If I'm being picky about it
and I miss out on Yao,
it'll be difficult for me
to find another good man like him.
Mother, why don't you imitate Grandmother
and seek out an Old Deity?
See if I can find someone else more suitable for me
if I miss out on Yao?
Niaoniao, do not spout nonsense.
It was my fault
for keeping you at home all this while.
You became unruly
and stubborn
after living all these years without the teachings of an elder.
Think about
what you had done before this.
You got into a fight in Lord Ruyang's Mansion.
You made the bridge collapse in Wan's Residence.
Look at all the ridiculous things you've done.
With your personality,
do you think you can lead a peaceful life
after getting married into the Lou Family?
I could send you
to your third uncle when you were still here.
But if you get married into the Lou Family,
I won't even have the chance to protect you.
Lou Yao has a weak personality as well.
How could you
escape unscathed?
In the end,
Mother, you just think that Lou Yao isn't good enough for me.
However, it's fine.
Yao and I have already made a promise.
In the future, when he leaves the family,
I will follow him.
Mother, you can choose
not to be concerned about me.
Yao and I
can escape the grasp of our parents too.
We can soar freely in the sky.
That's
the marriage I want.
Fine.
Fine then.
You can be together with Lou Yao.
I hope you two can be loving forever
without facing any obstacles in life.
Your father and I
will say no more about your marriage.
Thank you, Father.
Thank you, Mother.
I shall take my leave.
Yuanyi,
Niaoniao is still young.
She will appreciate
your intention in the future.
Besides, Mr. Lou isn't that bad.
Although he has a weak personality,
he leads an honest life.
It's not necessarily a bad thing for Niaoniao to be married to him.
I just hoped
that Niaoniao could find herself a good husband.
I don't want her to regret her life.
But she just doesn't understand my intention.
She always talks back to me.
Does she really think that I'm trying to harm her?
I know.
You felt guilty toward her
because of what you did in the past.
You want to decide everything for her
so that she won't need to take the wrong path.
However, who has the right
to decide if a marriage is good or bad?
Although I cannot say that for sure,
I can be sure
that the Lou Family is a tiger's den.
I cannot just sit and do nothing
while my daughter suffers
when she gets married into their family.
There are plenty of good men in the world.
It's not like she has no choice.
Although the Lou Family might be an extremely dangerous place,
the Ling family
is even worse.
And now,
Ling Buyi is bent on
solving the case involving Fan Cang.
I don't know how many more people he will offend.
I feel glad
that Shaoshang isn't close with him.
All right.
Don't be sad.
Dear.
Your Majesty,
no matter how excellent Lady Cheng is,
she's engaged to the son of the Lou Family.
I just feel sorry
for Zisheng.
He was traumatized by the notion of marriage
ever since his father married Madam Chunyu
and drove his mother mad.
He would rather risk
being branded an unfilial son
than to keep in touch with Marquis Chengyang.
My subjects even slandered him for being an unfilial child.
They didn't know
that he was the epitome
of filial piety in the world.
Say, although Marquis Chengyang
had two wives,
he only had one son.
If General Ling
could compromise with that fact,
he would've enjoyed all the riches in the world.
However, he remained unswayed
because of his love for his mother.
I
owed the Huo clan my life.
Even if I were to be biased toward Zisheng,
I could never compensate him for what happened back then.
Who would've expected
my subjects
to be so jealous of him?
All of them tried to slander him
and malign him.
Look at all these reports.
It's obvious that Fan Cang escaped from prison
due to the negligence of the Ministry of Justice.
Zisheng was merely assisting them.
However, all of them
were rushing to brand him
with the crime of negligence
even though he barely came back for a few days.
If so,
will General Ling be able to capture Fan Cang?
I believe in him,
just like
how I believed in Huo back then.
♪The beacon-fire has knocked over the white snow♪
♪I caress the scars gently from the past♪
♪Your back to the light, your eyes contain the galaxy♪
♪I hum as the sun and the moon mutter back♪
♪The light between your brows♪
♪Was put out and rekindled by the secular world♪
♪The sky, the mountain, and the ocean, whom do I part them for?♪
♪As I wake up from the blue sea, stone steles stand like a mountain range♪
♪Under the lantern, criticisms were thrown, the narrow door could not contain my feelings♪
♪The joys and woes of this mortal life, we speak as we dream of the future♪
♪Both of us will be♪
♪In the sea of stars, burning bright with our sincerity♪
♪Our sincerity♪