= Love Like the Galaxy=
I'm sure you can see now
how the second chamber of the Lou family is being treated.
Let me ask you.
Have you regretted?
About what?
Nowadays,
every family has trouble with their relationships.
Grandmother and Second Aunt are not in a good relationship
but you still married here.
How can you compare that?
No matter how scary your grandmother
and second aunt is,
the family still relies
on your father's glory in battles.
I'm not afraid of this relationship
because your father is protecting me.
But Lou Yao has a lowly position in the family.
How can he protect you in the future?
Forget about him for a moment.
Even his brother
also depends on the first chamber
and couldn't protect his own wife.
As a couple,
there's no saying that one must protect the other.
I think Yao is quite nice.
He is loyal and honest.
He has none of the habits of those prodigal sons in the capital.
He will be successful one day.
I've discussed it with Yao.
As long as he can become a local magistrate,
even if it's not as comfortable as the capital,
we can still enjoy a lavish life.
In that case,
I'm sure you can be relieved now.
This wife
will be good for Yao.
Before this,
I was worried that this Fourth Lady Cheng
was as rude as they say.
It seems now
that my thinking was shallow.
Fourth Lady is intelligent and open-minded.
After Yao knew her,
he became happier
and only wants to become a local magistrate.
However,
Yao's thinking is still too naive.
I'm worried about Uncle.
Nothing is absolute.
Didn't you say
His Majesty yearns for talents and is getting anyone he can?
You are wise in strategies and intelligent as well.
I believe not long after,
you will definitely have the opportunity to be successful.
Do you know why Lou Yao's brother
didn't become an official
even if he is good in academics and martial arts?
Is it because
of the Lou family's first chamber?
His Majesty
wants to stop a family from taking away all the official positions
from talented people who are poor
so there's a rule to stop every family member from becoming an official.
Old Madam Lou
wants her own son to become an official
so she interfered with the second chamber's son's future
and forced Lou Ben
to give up on becoming an official.
Until now,
Old Madam Cheng finally got her wish.
Unfortunately,
Grand Tutor Lou's two sons are both disappointing.
They couldn't get His Majesty's favour.
She was too clever for her own good.
Young Master.
We just took down some of Prince Xiao's partisans.
A few of them wanted to take poison to commit suicide
but we stopped and captured them.
What should we do next?
Keep them alive.
Interrogate them
and see what clues Prince Xiao has left behind.
Yes.
Report! Young Master.
Say it.
Young Master.
We've already seized the brothels
and theatres that Prince Xiao frequents.
We also searched all the businessmen
who are closely related to Prince Xiao.
These businessmen are so scared
that they packed all their valuables and leave the capital at night
to hide in their hometown.
Set up roadblocks along the way.
Tell them
we won't trouble them
if they tell the truth.
Yes.
I heard His Majesty has summoned Lord Yong
back to the capital with an imperial edict
but Lord Yong refuses saying he has fallen ill as an excuse.
I believe something's wrong in the imperial court.
Are you thinking...
Since the imperial court needs me,
it's time
to meet my old friend.
Stop.
First Madam. Young Lady.
I think something happened in front.
The guards won't allow us to pass.
What is it?
Lady Cheng.
General Ling.
What happened in front?
It's just a routine check.
It's not safe along the way.
Allow me
to escort both of you back.
We won't trouble General Ling.
Since it's an important mission,
how can you leave your post?
I am conducting an investigation here.
Escorting both of you
is just something I can do on my way.
I think the capital will be in chaos for a while longer.
Lady Cheng, it's better
to not leave your residence so often.
General, don't worry.
I'm just going to the Lou residence
to discuss the marriage recently.
General Ling.
We already have an engagement with the Lou family.
In a few more days,
The Lou family will have a banquet.
Tell my youngest daughter
and the Lou family's second chamber and her son about our wedding.
If General Ling is free,
you can go to Lou residence
and have a drink.
I am busy with my mission.
I might not be free.
What a pity.
In that case,
Yao and I will have to visit you in the future.
Let me send both of you back.
It's getting late.
Let them through.
Yes. Let them through.
Prince Xiao's Residence and Cheng's Residence
are in opposite directions.
How is it along the way?
We must be thorough since we are investigating.
Young Master, are you suspecting
General Cheng and Prince Xiao to be conspiring together?
What?
Mother actually allowed Yuan Shen to teach all of you?
Not just us. You as well.
Mother said Shanjian is knowledgeable.
Listening to his lesson is better than reading ten scrolls.
Grandmother said
since the gift was expensive,
it's not worth it if he only teaches the boys.
So, all of us have to study.
The more the better.
Including you.
But... But I'm a daughter.
Even if mother wants to hire,
she should hire a female teacher.
You'll be married to Yao
and become his wife anyway.
there's no need to do anything
to avoid suspicion.
The Lou family prioritises rules.
Yao, don't worry.
I will definitely not listen to his lessons.
No.
Even Uncle praises
Shanjian's knowledge.
Shaoshang.
Can I attend
Shanjian's lesson with you
to have a look?
At what?
At how domineering he is.
I've seen enough of that. I won't be attending.
Niaoniao, just accept your fate.
I had a divination today.
You have no choice but to attend Yuan Shanjian's lesson.
But don't worry.
I can give you a divination every day.
If it's a bad omen, just pretend to be sick.
We will definitely cover for you
so you won't be embarrassed when there are questions.
Do you even need to do that?
A person who knows nothing against someone who is knowledgeable.
I predict it will be hard to watch.
Your divination
will definitely be bad omens for every day.
Bad omens cannot be predicted.
I heard from a fellow student from Bailu Academy
that Shanjian used to takeover a lesson from Mr. Huangfu.
He has a lot of different punishments.
Don't worry, Shaoshang.
I'll accompany you if you get punished.
Niaoniao.
I have an idea
so you won't be the worst student.
You can
beg Mr. Wan
to send Wan Qiqi here.
With Qiqi at the bottom,
you won't be the one who receive the worst punishment.
That's right.
Good friends
should suffer together.
But I will tell Qiqi
that this idea
was thought by Second Brother.
Good idea, Second Brother.
Thanks, Second Brother.
Let's go.
Where's your loyalty?
Is that made from gold?
There's so many.
That is nice.
We were in a rush
and can barely prepare for your arrival.
This is the tiger skin that Mr. Wan hunted, right?
You used it as a cushion
and said you just barely prepared?
We only made a cushion out of it.
I haven't use gold threads
and put pearls on it.
This is so normal. Of course, I won't even be interested.
Setting pearls on a cushion?
Won't it hurt you?
You spent so much money.
You will probably spend all
your future husband's family's money.
My future husband doesn't mind that.
Why do you care?
Why are only these three desks decorated like this?
Those are for the maidservants.
You can make your own decorations.
Cheng Yang.
Where do you want to sit?
I'm fine.
Where is Qiqi sitting?
I'll sit in the middle.
You can sit on my left.
Shaoshang can sit on my right.
All right.
All of you, sit behind.
Qiqi prepared these
especially for Cousin and I.
This candlestick
is so heavy.
It is made with real gold.
If you like it,
just take it.
It's shiny
even if it's not lighted.
Qiqi.
You are generous and meticulous.
With our families' relationship,
I'll definitely marry you
if you are a boy.
It's fine even if Shaoshang doesn't marry to your family.
We have many boys at the Cheng family.
They can marry you, Qiqi.
Stop dreaming.
I won't marry you.
I'm not talking about me.
There's someone else.
Who do you mean?
Your eldest brother has been married for many years.
He has a good relationship with his wife
and they are guarding the borders together.
I can't ruin their relationship.
There's still my second brother.
I'd rather marry Shaoshang then.
Fourth Lady Cheng
is really popular.
Do you not mind even if I'm a female now?
Fourth Lady.
As long as you study well,
you can marry any person you want
in the future.
Confucius answers Yan Hui's question.
There are four generations to a country.
Zizhang asks if the next ten generations can be predicted.
A few days ago,
everyone in the imperial court is discussing about Confucius.
They are arguing about this.
Someone said
the policy of Zhou Dynasty is a new policy from Confucius.
The ritual is just a fake.
Those who support the ancient studies
said if something were to happen
and all the rituals are carried out,
they will do it without knowing the origins.
After studying Confucianism for so long,
who do you think is right?
I think...
You.
You can answer.
Is it over?
I...
I think no one is right.
Since he is a saint,
he should make his words easier to understand.
When his words are easier to understand,
these people wouldn't have been confused
and there won't be an argument.
Madam.
I think Niaoniao has a point.
As a saint,
why didn't he make it clear
when his purpose was to spread his teachings and solve confusion?
Speaking nonsense.
He was creating confusion instead of solving confusion.
Like father like daughter indeed.
Niaoniao learned from you.
She even dared to question the saint.
The saint also said
to see no evil and hear no evil.
You brought me here
to eavesdrop.
I don't think that's following the saint's teaching.
You...
If the Saint lives with both of you
for around a year,
I'm sure the Saint will be enraged.
The Lou family is a family of scholars.
They prioritise the Saint's teachings.
If you slack in your study,
how can you become the Lou family's new wife?
Teacher, you cared too much.
Teacher.
Shaoshan's lack of knowledge
comes from the lack of education when she was young.
She is very intelligent.
I'm sure she would be knowledgeable
if she was born in the Lou family.
Besides, it's not that Shaoshang doesn't like to study.
She is more interested in miscellaneous studies.
When she was in Hua County,
her craftsmanship
is way better than other craftsmen.
Yao knows me best.
First Madam asked me to teach you...
Come here.
Because she wants you to marry into a family of scholars.
Why didn't Yuan Shanjian
ask Yangyang?
Yangyang is intelligent.
I'm sure she can answer it well.
These scholars
obviously have nothing to do
and study useless things like this.
They learned all these
but they can't make more crops grow
or more clothes to be made in the winter.
It's not useful at all
for the people's daily lives.
There's no use even if they learn it.
Actually,
I think Master Yuan is right.
Qin Shi Huang burned the books and buried the scholars
and caused a break in culture and history.
We can see that
it's important to think.
It's not useless at all to learn about these knowledge.
After all,
someone has to know about that.
Since Young Lady
thinks what I teach is useless.
Fine,
from today onwards,
I will talk about something useful.
Since you'll become someone's wife soon,
why don't I
tell you some couple stories
and learn some songs and poems
so your future husband
won't feel bored.
How is that?
Are you serious?
From now onwards,
I just have to listen to stories?
You'll choose.
Do you want to listen
about "Hiding One's Mistress in A Golden House" and "Chang Men Fu"
or "Courting of a Phoenix" and "To a Faithless Husband"?
The Golden House still exists
but the lover no longer exists in Chang Men Palace.
It shows that every couple in this world
seemed like they were meant for each other when they first met
and couldn't be separated to make the marriage a success.
But in the end,
love will still fade.
Do you think becoming strangers
is the worst that can happen to a separated couple?
Wrong.
Young Lady, you've never met
a couple with grudge that can't wait to see the other die.
The person who can hurt you the most in this world
is coincidentally
the partner you thought you can live your life with
forever.
Keep searching!
We must find the consort
and the son of He.
I want to find them no matter
if they are dead or alive.
Yes!
Where is Zhaojun?
Today is my wedding with Zhaojun
but she disappeared.
You are her wet nurse.
You watched her grow up.
I'm sure you are as worried as me, right?
Quick. Tell me.
Where is Zhaojun and her younger brother?
Mister.
I really don't know.
You don't know?
Zhaojun is my new wife.
I am her family.
As long as she returns to me
to persuade father-in-law
to stand on the same side with the Xiao family,
I won't treat Shaojun
and the He family badly
when my father becomes the emperor.
At that time,
the Shao and He family will share the empire.
Isn't that wonderful?
The He family is upright.
How can they conspire with a traitor?
Fine.
I want to see
if he can still be upright
when his son and daughter
is in my hands.
You traitor! Traitor!
I am a traitor!
Yes. I am a traitor!
I am a traitor!
Traitor!
Come. Gouge her eyes.
If she still won't talk,
cut off her limbs.
Yes.
I want to see
whether she will die first
or He Zhaojun will appear first.
Traitor! You will die a horrid death!
Looks like she still won't say it.
There's no use leaving her here.
Kill her.
Yes.
I'm sure everyone
has seen Feng Yi County's military report.
I want to hear
what you think.
Lord Yong and his son
used the alliance marriage
to trouble General He's relative
to threaten General He to ally with them and stage a rebellion.
This is an obvious betrayal.
Father,
I think
we should send troops immediately to Feng Yi County to counter the rebellion
to serve as a warning.
Third Prince.
Lord Yong is
an old official who was the first to follow father in his great cause.
I think
we should get him to surrender
to show our father's benevolence
and not forgetting their relationship in the past.
Everything is about peace
when it comes down to the Crown Prince.
Since Lord Yong
can carry out such an ungrateful act,
I don't think he cares of benevolence anymore.
Marquis Yue is right.
If we want a stable imperial court,
we need to carry out a heavy punishment to serve as a warning.
Lord Yong's courage is no worse than Emperor Li.
Only the Huo family army could be on par with them back then.
Third Prince.
It's easy to talk about countering the rebellion
but who can we send?
You can no longer find
another Huo Chong in the imperial court.
Grand Tutor Lou.
Everyone.
General He's eldest son
perished in battle yesterday morning.
What?
How did you know?
I have an old friend.
For many years,
he has been a close friend.
He has a good eye. He wanders all around the world
and know many wandering warriors.
One of the warriors
risked death to send this news
to him from Feng Yi County.
General He and his sons
are good at battle.
How could he die in battle?
General He went to Feng Yi County
to attend his daughter's wedding.
He didn't bring enough soldiers.
When he found out about Lord Yong's intention to betray,
he risked his life
to stop Lord Yong's army in Feng Yi County.
Otherwise,
all of you won't be able
to discuss about this calmly.
Is it a war
or are we at peace?
Your Majesty,
I request for us to send troops and support them.
I am
willing to lead the army.
Zi Sheng.
Do you know
how young Lord Yong was
when he started to fight in battles?
He knows war
like the back of his hand.
Everyone in the He family was a fierce warrior.
They were still in danger
when they faced him.
This is a tough battle.
Looks like
we need to send some
experienced generals.
My experience
is indeed lacking compared to the old generals
but my ability in battlefield
is second to none.
I won't refuse the responsibility
to take down Lord Yong.
Father.
I think General Ling is right.
When it comes to ability in wars,
no one is better
than General Ling in the imperial court.
A long discussion is needed about this.
I believed in Lord Yongin the past.
I've never asked him
for his region's map.
Without the guide of the map,
this battle
will be even tougher.
At ease, Your Majesty.
That old friend of mine
is familiar with Feng Yi County's terrain.
He can
draw the map.
What old friend?
You have many talents around you, General Ling.
A talent like him
should be recommended to join the imperial court.
Why did you hide him?
I think so too.
He should not be kept hidden.
Your Majesty.
I think
we should send General Wu to provide immediate support.
When I get the map of Feng Yi County,
I will meet up with General Wu
to defeat the enemy together.
In that case,
fine.
I'll grant you 30,000 troops.
But I expect a triumphant return.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I will also
wish for General Ling's triumphant return.
What a pity.
I had an engagement banquet in my residence tomorrow.
I wanted
to invite General Ling to attend and have a drink.
Now,
I'm afraid it's too late.
What a coincidence.
The friend I am meeting
is in your residence.
I think I'm able
to attend the banquet.
General Ling,is that old friend of yours
someone from the Lou family?
That's enough.
That's all for today's meeting.
Everyone, dismissed.
Zisheng.
Stay here.
I've yet to congratulate Grand Tutor Lou.
Another capable official is born in your family.
My father will definitely think highly of this person.
Look forward to the rising fame
of the Lou family.
The people of Lou family
are usually mediocre and useless.
What you said was absurd.
Don't be so humble, Grand Tutor Lou.
I didn't ask you to resign and give your position to them.
Right?
Which official was the one you mentioned?
There's actually such a talent in the Lou family?
Why didn't the Grand Tutor recommend him before?
It's just a nephew in the family
who loves to wander around
and not join the royal court.
There's actually someone
from a famous family who doesn't want to join the royal court?
What a pity.
What an accurate
backstabbing that was.
You've just come back for a few days
and you're going to battle again?
Don't kneel down. Come.
Sit and talk with me.
You heard it just now.
This is a tough battle.
If something were to happen to you,
what would you do?
In the future,
how can I explain to Huo
who passed away?
I've had my attention
on Lord Yong
since the armament case.
He started as an official.
He should end as an official as well.
Your Majesty, don't worry.
I know
what I should do in this battle.
How can I not be worried?
Did you see?
The grand tutor's nephew
is even
younger than you
and he is already getting married.
What about you?
If you don't want me to be worried,
you should get married soon
so you don't have to fight in battles every day.
Lou Yao is kind and gentle.
Lady Cheng is intelligent and pretty.
I only hope
they can have a harmonious
and long-lasting relationship.
They do have a harmonious relationship.
What about you?
You are being reckless
and doesn't value your life
because you have no one behind you
to let you value your life.
Fine.
In that case,
I'll ask the queen
to choose a pair of Jade artifacts
as Mr. Lou and Lady Cheng's gift.
What are you looking at?
Your Majesty.
Since you are going to give a gift,
can you
grant Lady Cheng another imperial favour?
Official Cheng is here.
Congratulations, Official Cheng.
Thank you.
Congratulations, Madam Cheng.
Madam.
All of you are finally here.
Madam Lou.
General Cheng.
Shaoshang.
Come here.
Let me show you to your elders in the family.
According to the seniority, you should address her as
Grandaunt.
Grandaunt, I wish you well.
Come back.
A full bow is needed to greet the senior
for a new wife of the Lou family.
Someone, get the kneeling cushion.
There are really many rules in the Lou family.
The Lou family lives an extravagant life.
It is naturally different from
the family of lowly generals.
First Madam also said
to make a full bow when I greet my seniors.
But I have yet to marry Yao.
How can you forget about that
when the Lou family prioritises the rules?
I was too anxious.
In my heart,
you are already one of our own.
You are right.
You've been separated from Madam Cheng for many years
and couldn't learn all these rules.
In the future,
I'll have to teach you slowly.
I didn't realise that
Old Madam Lou
is also responsible for teaching the second chamber's wife.
Newlywed wives
mostly don't know the rules of the Lou family.
I have no choice but to be troubled for that.
Seniors chatting
might be boring for the lady.
Shaoshang. Li and the rest are inside.
Go inside and take a seat.
Niaoniao.
Go inside with Yangyang.
Niaoniao.
Today is your wedding after all.
Don't get angry.
Yangyang, I know.
I will definitely not argue with anyone
or hit anyone.
Qiqi.
Both of you are finally here. I was so anxious.
Qiqi.
You need to calm down as well.
Look at the whole house of ladies here.
You can't fight them alone.
Sure.
Since you are the one who asked,
I won't
be arguing
with these ladies who have no manners.
Who are you talking about?
You.
Li.
You and Shaoshang will soon be relatives.
You have to live with each other for a long time.
There's no need to argue with her now.
Miss Wang is right.
In the future,
I have to teach the rules of the Lou family
to my new sister-in-law.
Don't be so strict on her.
She has no parents to educate her for more than a decade.
Her aunt raised her to be this useless.
All of you are talking about rules.
Do you follow them?
Do you follow the rules?
Do you know the rules?
General Ling is here!
Zisheng.
I can't see him.
I won't be able to forget
Zisheng's face
even if I marry someone else.
I'll still feel sad
even if I marry three times.
They said the same thing
after they see Yuan Shanjian last time.
Cheng Shaoshang, what about you?
Didn't you say
Zisheng likes you?
Don't you care about him?
That was such a weird question.
If Shaoshang agrees,
you'll say Shaoshang
is disloyal to Yao.
If Shaoshang disagrees,
you'll say that Shaoshang
is arrogant.
She doesn't even care about General Ling
who has His Majesty's favour.
Miss Wan is overthinking.
All of us mentioned Zisheng
in a frank and open manner.
Shaoshang was the only one who didn't make a noise.
Was she feeling guilty?
I wasn't bothered to reply to you.
Yes.
General Ling is young and mighty.
Everyone envies him.
But perhaps
I already have Yao
and is the first person among you to get engaged,
so I didn't feel anything
when I see General Ling.
Right, Sister-in-law?
She keeps mentioning Yao.
She's not married to my brother yet
and she is already using him.
Exactly.
Young Lady.
General Ling brought an imperial edict here.
First Madam ordered me
to ask you to listen to it in the front yard.
What kind of edict is it?
I don't know.
Every master of the house is already there.
Let's go.
I, Cheng Shi,
is here with my family to attend the banquet at Lou's residence.
I can't welcome the imperial edict with a full ritual.
I hope General Ling can explain to His Majesty for me.
It's all right.
Since this is the Lou residence instead of the Cheng residence,
everything can be simplified.
I'm here today
in place of His Majesty
to say a few words
to Fourth Lady Cheng.
Fourth Lady Cheng.
Step forward to receive the edict.
Kneel.
Edict for Cheng Shaoshang, daughter of Marquis Qu Ling.
Helping the weak.
Hardworking and virtuous
Kind and gentle.
Knowledgeable.
Happy nature.
Helping the people of Hua County.
Dealing with the trouble of bandits.
An example of an honourable family indeed.
Wishing for a happy marriage for the Cheng and Lou family.
Is he talking about me?
A pair of jade artifacts
and ten brocades will be granted.
Bow!
Thank you, His Majesty!
Thank you to His Majesty's grace.
Receive the edict.
His Majesty.
Since you are going to give a gift,
can you
grant Lady Cheng another imperial favour?
She has credit for rebuilding Hua County.
Why not
praise her
in front of the guest
during the banquet at Lou's residence?
You'll be blessing the Cheng family
and making the Lou family proud at the same time.
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