= Love Like The Galaxy=
=Episode 29=
What is this smell?
It's a newly mixed fragrance for sleeping.
You can tell me the type of fragrance you like.
When you start studying at the palace,
you can rest here.
Did you clear out this place
just so I can rest, Your Majesty?
Don't you think this is too wasteful?
A young lady should be pampered.
You left home to enter the palace
to study under me.
It's already hard, to begin with.
If I can't let you feel at ease,
won't I be sorry to your parents
who think of you day and night?
Take a look around.
You can tell me if you still need anything else.
By the way,
Zisheng said
you like drawing craftsmen's designs.
So I ordered Madam Zhai
to place a long table,
especially for you to draw your designs.
Your Majesty,
my mother never prepared
such things for me at home.
So you don't have to go through the trouble to do these.
Your mother is a female general who fought in battles.
She's decisive and firm.
So she can be very strict
when it comes to raising her children.
I just complained about your niece
in front of His Majesty.
Aren't you mad at me?
Not at all.
Is it because I'm General Ling's future bride?
That's why you treat me nicely?
Not exactly.
I'm naturally curious and fond
of the woman whom Zisheng adores.
I also heard you had a rough childhood.
When I see how clever and sensible you are,
it made me all the more want
to treat you better from the bottom of my heart.
But I was never a sensible child.
I just complained about Wang Ling.
I'm sure I've given you
a lot of trouble.
Ling has her mother's family, Lord Qian'an's Mansion support.
She has never suffered many grievances since she was young.
But you're different.
You grew up without your parents since young
and suffered mistreatment by your grandmother and aunt.
I was in a similar situation too.
So I know how hard it was to survive.
Thus, it's hard not to take pity on you
and be partial to you.
Even if you don't behave well,
I don't feel offended at all.
So do you know how much I favor you?
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I understand that now.
I'm sure you didn't complain about Wang Ling
just to stop her from pestering you, right?
You were clearly
testing His and Her Majesty
to feel them out
and see how they treat you, that's all.
I'll be spending time with Her Majesty after this.
If I don't know them,
how can I protect myself?
So have you seen
Her Majesty's temperament?
Her Majesty is truly a wonderful person.
Even if she told me
she was partial to me
because she sympathized with my childhood,
I don't feel embarrassed at all.
Do you know
the feelings of being favored?
Her Majesty treats me well
even when she doesn't know me very well.
Her Majesty has a really soft heart.
Sometimes it may not be a good thing
to have a soft heart.
Why do you say so?
You can ask me
about His and Her Majesty's temperament
if you're curious next time.
Don't put yourself in danger again.
But I also want them to use the chance to know
what kind of person I am.
I don't like to be
in a helpless situation
and just follow the crowd.
Even if dying during a struggle,
I don't want to sit still and be at a loss what to do.
Then have you heard
of my story?
I grew up in Changqiu Palace.
So?
So do you really want to know
what kind of person I am?
What kind of person are you?
Come with me.
Slow down, your leg.
Ling Buyi,
I can't run anymore.
When I was a child, I always came here
to watch the myriads of twinkling lights
dazzling brightly like the stars.
At that time,
I was shorter than this wall here.
So if I want to look at the lights,
I had to climb up the wall.
At that time, I started longing.
Among these bright lights,
it would be nice
if I could have a bright light
that's truly mine.
That's easy.
No, it's not.
It's not easy at all.
Niaoniao,
do you know
why I joined the military?
I heard
it was because you worship your uncle, General Huo since young.
I joined the military
to repay His Majesty for raising me
and
hope I can protect the people
among the galaxy on earth
on the battlefield.
What's the matter?
I want to stand closer so I can see better.
See what?
See the starlight in your eyes.
Then you should stand closer.
So you can see better.
To see what better?
Look at the brightest star
in my eyes.
That's you.
Who's there!
Someone's coming. Make a run for it.
Why should we?
General Ling.
Did you see
anything just now?
I didn't see anything.
Nothing?
Then take a good look.
Let's go.
Come on. Let's go.
Why are you behaving in such a manner?
Don't tell me
His Majesty wants to raid Cheng's residence
because you caused Ling Buyi to fall off a horse.
Should we start packing
and escape overnight?
His Majesty didn't blame me.
Then why do you look frightened
with your face red and neck swelling?
I can let it go if you said my face is red.
Why did you have to mention my neck?
Is that a nice thing to say about a young lady?
I just feel nervous when I think
about learning rules at the palace tomorrow.
You're going to learn some rules at the palace tomorrow?
That's great!
I mean
that's so unfortunate.
It must be bad not being able to go home
after all that lecture.
So take care. I'm going to bed now.
What is it?
Song,
have
someone ever kissed you before?
Why do you ask?
Do you know...
You must not tell anyone, understand?
Of course, I won't tell anyone.
But I'm sure you know...
It's hard to hide it from our parents.
You know Mother's eyes blazing with anger when she's mad.
If she finds out...
You must not say anything if you want to live.
You're right.
Without a doubt, I'd be dead meat if I tell her.
If neither of us says anything...
- Loyal sister. - Good brother.
- You're righteous, indeed. - You're righteous, indeed.
Song,
have
someone kissed you before?
(Why did he cover his mouth?)
Look at the brightest star
in my eyes.
(That's you.)
Young Lady.
It's already morning. Why are you still sleeping?
Young Lady, get up.
Young Lady, wake up now.
General Ling's carriage is waiting outside.
You're entering the palace
to learn rules from Her Majesty.
You must not be late.
Young Lady, wake up now.
Qi,
why do we have to wake up so early?
Young Master walked under the moonlight until the wee hours last night.
I didn't sleep a wink because I was accompanying him.
I'm so sleepy now.
Isn't this Young Master's
first time kissing a lady?
He was swept away by it.
It'll happen to you too.
To sleep more,
I don't need to kiss any lady my whole life.
Then you should stop dreaming
because we'll be waking up this early from today.
Why?
Because someone is worried
about his future bride.
Spare me.
When will this be over?
Courtesy and way of walking.
So everything is a blessing from heaven.
With respect and integrity,
so everyone has their own narration.
Therefore, there are worship and tolerance.
Greetings as a courtesy.
Courtesy must be detailed.
General Ling's carriage is waiting outside.
Young Lady, time to wake up.
Young Lady, get up now.
Follow the monarch after evaluation.
Abide the law because of the consequences.
Suffering from the law because of adhering to it.
Objects made from bamboo are used for ceremonial rites.
To fill dates and chestnuts.
These are the words you've copied wrong.
I've circled them for you.
There are so many mistakes.
You've never learned how to write since young.
So when you start learning at this age,
it's only natural that you have to work harder.
You write again if it's wrong.
I can't help but doze off
(when I read these classic texts every day.)
There are some teachings in the classic texts
that people of your age can't comprehend.
If you don't know,
learning these would naturally be boring.
Some books
are read for others.
But is it really useful to us?
Not really.
So does that mean
when those ladies mock me based on these texts
saying I'm incompetent
is actually not my bad?
Am I right?
I still can't solve
this puzzle ring until today.
I know how to do it.
I solved it.
Your Majesty, this is the mechanism I've invented.
I'm proficient at poetry and classics
while you're proficient in building mechanisms.
Everyone has something they're good at.
I made this little crossbow.
(You know what others don't.)
(What others know,)
(I'll teach you slowly.)
(You'll know after some time.)
This gourd is for washing.
(You don't need to feel inferior.)
(You can hold your head high.)
(You're no less than them.)
I not only know how to build mechanisms.
I know how to make something else too.
Do you want to know what it is?
Lady Cheng!
Lady Cheng,
that's preposterous.
How dare you put your feet on Her Majesty's back?
I was helping Her Majesty to relieve her back.
Her Majesty says she has back problems.
This method can loosen the muscles
so they won't be too strained.
You can ask Her Majesty if she feels better.
I do feel relieved.
I had no idea Lady Shaoshang has such a skill.
Relax.
Lady Shaoshang, please teach me some other day.
I want to learn how to do it too.
Lady Luo, are you learning it
so you can use it on your future husband in the Northwest?
Madam Zhai, please don't tease me.
If I could,
I want to attend to Her Majesty
like Lady Cheng.
It's better than marrying so far away from my family.
Speaking of which,
I'm envious of Lady Cheng
to have such fortune.
Lady Luo is the first person
who said I'm a fortunate person.
Lady Cheng,
you have no idea how many girls are envious of you
that you can marry a hero like General Ling.
Lady Luo, you don't have to feel sorry for yourself.
The Jia Family is also a rich and influential family in the Northwest.
You'll be the lady of the family when you marry into that family.
I'm sure you won't suffer.
Don't stop me!
Who's clamoring outside the palace?
That's obviously Madam Wen Xiu.
I wonder what brings her here today.
Which Madam Wenxiu?
Her Majesty's cousin, Madam Wenxiu.
Wang Ling's mother, whom you've complained to His Majesty.
Is she here to punish me?
If you're a court official,
I'm sure you're an official who likes to flatter.
I was only telling the truth.
Palaces are forbidden areas and she comes without being summoned.
How can she come as she wishes?
Isn't this double the guilty?
That's a proud thing to say.
So you're Lady Cheng.
You sure have good looks.
So did you use your look
to seduce Zisheng?
A young lady like you
only entered Changqiu Palace for several days.
Yet, you've already learned
Her Majesty's means
to shut people out.
Shaoshang.
The furnishings here
are really crude and simple.
It looks like Aunt treats you
nothing more than this.
When I stayed in the palace as a child,
I used
a set of gold lacquerware,
raw silk brocade,
and Fengxigu fragrance.
I'd drink...
Zisheng especially had someone deliver this cup.
It doesn't burn your fingers, right?
Made of fine pottery.
Better than lacquerware, of course,
because it won't burn the fingers.
And this cushion.
Zisheng sent it here too.
He's worried I might hurt my knees
from kneeling all day.
So he especially sent a soft one for me.
It's the same one I have at home.
I'm just used to it.
Cheng Shaoshang,
stop bringing up his name all the time.
You only found a good husband.
You don't have to be so proud.
I have to.
If I don't,
you and your mother
won't feel upset.
You...
Shameless.
Lady Wang,
you won't believe me if I say this.
But I like you.
It's too late for you to get on my good side.
It's because you're stupid.
I like you
because you're stupid enough.
I can easily hold something against you whenever you say something.
From the first time I met you at my house,
I think you should learn one thing,
that is keep to your mouth shut.
His Majesty has always been frugal.
I've seen Her Majesty's chamber too.
I don't see
any gold lacquerwares or raw silk brocade.
How could you lie without blinking your eyes?
Aren't you afraid that His Majesty punishes you
for living extravagantly?
Those were the original furnishings at the old palace.
Those were not purchased with state funds.
So they're not yours then.
I don't want to talk to you. You can leave now.
Who says those aren't mine?
Do you know
the expenditures of the Qian'an royal family
are higher than this palace?
My maternal grandfather
was an important official in the previous dynasty.
Since the time of my ancestor,
he was the richest man with more than 10000 soldiers.
His Majesty and Consort Yue are childhood sweethearts.
To form an ally with my grandfather,
His Majesty married Her Majesty whom my grandfather has fostered.
It's too bad
since my grandfather died
during the battle in Gu City.
That's how
my family had fallen
into this state.
A royal family that is passed its prime.
You're sure protective of Lady Cheng.
The moment I arrived,
you sent her away.
Why?
Are you afraid I'm here to teach her a lesson for Ling?
I wonder
what you see in Lady Cheng.
Ignorant, incompetent,
rude, and vulgar.
Some women
are really sad.
No husband to love them.
No capable sons.
A wicked daughter-in-law.
Even the daughter lacks virtue.
She could only shower her love
on an outsider.
Do you have resentment in your heart?
Is that
why you come here to humiliate me?
I have no resentment.
I'm not here to speak up for the Wang Family.
I come here
because of my younger brother, Young Lord Qian'an.
He sent me a letter
saying he's having a hard life in Shouchun.
He wants the right to mint coins.
My younger brother is
the only male descendant alive
after Lord Qian'an died for His Majesty's cause.
It's a small matter.
I'm sure you won't reject, right?
I've never meddled
in state affairs.
I'm not the one you should talk to.
What do you mean you never meddle?
Do you still remember
the kindness of Lord Qian'an royal family
has shown you?
When your father died,
my family took you in!
You should be discreet with your words.
Why should I? I should say that to you.
I never bother to cause you trouble.
Do you really think
you're all that because you're the country's empress?
Xuan Shen'an,
do you think you can treat me with disdain
because you're the empress?
Madam Zhai,
what's going on?
Her Majesty and Madam Wenxiu are in a middle of a dispute.
Her Majesty told us to close the door.
No one is allowed to enter.
Everyone praised you for being gentle, courteous, and frugal.
Rubbish!
They should all see
how ungrateful you are!
When your mother and your siblings
stayed in my home,
I never mistreated you.
I shared everything
with you.
My father
treated you like his daughter.
He even picked the best husband for you,
that is His Majesty.
Have you forgotten all these?
I'll never forget
Uncle's kindness.
But my father is dead.
He's dead!
The family's soldiers are
either dead or scattered around.
His lifetime power collapsed.
I only have this younger brother.
His Majesty made him a living signboard.
He may be alive.
But he's just a step to death, that's all!
It's all to prevent people
from saying His Majesty is an ingrate!
And you!
You're also an ingrate!
Your Majesty!
Mother!
Shaoshang, your hand is injured.
Get Physician Sun here now!
Stop pretending already!
You want to send for the physician, right?
Fine!
You can open the doors while at it.
So I can tell everyone
and let everyone in the palace see
how many skeletons
the palace owner has in her closet!
Do you really not know
why Her Majesty closed the doors
and not let anyone in?
Shaoshang.
Do you think Her Majesty fears you?
She's protecting you.
Let half of the nonsense
you just said leak out.
Do you think your descendant will die a natural death?
It's only death.
Do you think
I, Madam Wenxiu am afraid of it?
If you don't fear death, why are you here in Changqiu Palace?
You should see His Majesty directly
and reason with him.
Why are you here making things difficult for Her Majesty?
What an eloquent young lady.
You're indeed the type of lady that lad likes.
You're sure united.
I don't fear death.
His Majesty won't let me die either.
I just want to see
if our noble empress
has forgotten my father's kindness!
Showing kindness without asking for a reward.
Even a vulgar person like me knows this.
I'm surprised that you didn't know that.
I wonder
if the late Lord Qian'an expected his younger sister and her children
to repay his kindness when he helped them?
I can't believe the late Lord Qian'an.
Why didn't he let his daughter marry
His Majesty?
Ah, that's right.
No one could predict who'll lead the nation back then.
Of course, he couldn't allow his daughter to marry His Majesty.
How dare you mock me!
Shaoshang, you must not be rude.
No, it's not like that.
My maternal grandfather and His Majesty have the same paternal lineage.
No wonder.
So you and His Majesty are first cousins
from the same paternal grandfather.
Naturally, you can't marry His Majesty.
The late Lord Qian'an wasn't partial to Her Majesty.
He married Her Majesty off to His Majesty
because you can't marry His Majesty.
In this matter,
Her Majesty doesn't owe you anything at all.
Xuan Shen'an,
are you going to watch her
ridicule me like this?
Stop making things difficult for Her Majesty.
I said it.
If you think what I said offended you
and it was a mistake,
everyone in the capital knows
I'm a vulgar person.
I hope you can show me some generosity
and not stoop your level to a lowly person like me.
Cheng Shaoshang,
who do you think you are?
Even your future husband
was born
of an abandoned madwoman.
He may have been raised in the palace.
Did he really think he's a prince?
Zisheng's accomplishments and glory come
from fighting with real weapons
on the battlefields himself.
It was not because His Majesty favors him.
At least he's better than someone
who keeps holding on to the late Lord Qian'an's achievements
and behaves wantonly at Changqiu Palace.
How dare you!
You're just a girl who has only been
in the palace for training for a few days.
You only have half-knowledge of the palace rules.
You have the audacity to teach me?
Today,
I shall teach you
the first rule of the palace.
What is the nobility of the royal family
and what are common people!
Stop it!
Xuan Shen'an,
you refuse to give my younger brother the coinage rights.
You even tried to stop me from teaching this foolish servant.
I knew
you're an ingrate
who'd leave me to my doom!
You...
That's enough!
Your Majesty,
please forgive me for not receiving you.
Shen'an, you can drop the formalities.
Are you all right?
I just heard
that you repeatedly reminded the empress
not to forget the kindness of the late Lord Qian'an.
Did you say that?
Why?
Uncle Xuan died early.
My father took my bereaved aunt in
and raised her children.
Can't I even speak
of these kindnesses?
Kindness
between families can never be settled.
Early in the beginning,
your grandfather met with danger.
At that time,
he overcame the obstacle
with the help of the entire Xuan clan.
After that,
the late Lord Qian'an protected and aided the Xuan clan during the war.
This is also repaying gratitude.
This comes and goes.
Are you going to bring it up all the time?
Your Majesty,
my father died to protect Gu City.
I have dozens of siblings
who are scattered all over the country.
I only have my younger brother now.
Today,
I came to ask Her Majesty to show me some grace.
Is that also wrong?
If you have a memorial to present to me,
why didn't you ask Cavalry General Wang
to present it to me during the court assembly?
You chose to come here and put the empress in a tight spot.
It's because you knew
she always tolerates and forgives you.
You were disrespectful to her today.
Your words and actions had crossed the limit.
You lack proper conduct.
Do you know your crime?
Your Majesty,
I don't feel well.
We should
just stop here.
No!
I won't let it end here.
I want her to speak!
I can see
she hasn't finished what she wanted to say.
Madam Wenxiu, you can choose
to stay here and let His Majesty punish you
or follow my orders
and leave the palace.
His Majesty and Her Majesty didn't raise you in vain.
I've never seen such a tactful lapdog like you.
Your future wife sure is something.
She kept protecting Her Majesty
to the point she doesn't even cherish her life.
My future bride and I are naturally different from you.
Our lives
to you
are not as important as Young Lord Qian'an's safety.
The late Lord Qian'an didn't raise you in vain.
Someone like you who knows nothing of parents' kindness
has always been cold-hearted
Of course, you don't understand action.
If His Majesty didn't order my father to rescue Gu City.
He wouldn't have died without victory.
Do you know
why the late Lord Qian'an died
before achieving any victory?
Of course, I do.
That year, Marquis Yue was one step ahead of my father
in sending the men to investigate the miasma.
After the men who investigated the miasma died,
Marquis Yue informed my father about it.
It's a pity.
My father still wanted to save Gu City.
So he took the risk and led his men into the miasma.
He lost his life in the end.
It was all to rescue your uncle
that my father died alone
in the wilderness.
If my father is alive,
we won't know
who'll gain supremacy
in this world.
Madam Wenxiu.
I'm afraid there's something fishy behind this incident.
I suggest you pull back before it's too late.
Don't fall into anyone's tricks.
What do you mean by this?
Marquis Yue never got along with the Xuan clan.
He may not be telling the truth.
Why did you believe without even questioning?
Also,
His Majesty
has done his best to fulfill his duty towards Young Lord Qian'an.
He owns a copper mine.
He's definitely living in comfort.
I suggest you
do what you think is best.
Don't listen
to a one-sided story.
That year, Marquis Yue see
the late Lord Qian'an as a thorn in the flesh
when His Majesty married Her Majesty.
He'd never be that nice to scout the route for him.
How he wished that the entire Xuan clan died
so Consort Yue can be the empress.
Keep a close watch on Marquis Yue
and continue with the investigation.
Yes, Young Master.
I was wondering who was chased out from the Changqiu Palace.
So it's you.
Her Majesty is the most generous and kind.
Why is she not putting up with you today
that you have to leave feeling humiliated?
This is between the Wen Family and Xuan Family.
You don't have to worry about it.
I heard you came here
to beg Her Majesty regarding the coinage rights.
Why? Is Young Lord Qian'an too poor to provide for himself?
Doesn't he know that he's incompetent?
I can't believe he's delusional enough to covet the coinage right.
The poverty must have driven him insane.
I just said
you don't have to worry about it.
Third Princess,
you should mind your own business.
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