= Love Like the Galaxy=
=Episode 10=
(Steafast Allegiance)
General Ling,
what's with
the late visit?
I heard that there's intruders in Prince Xiao's residence,
so I've brought the black armored guards here
to help you catch them.
General Ling,
no crime has ever occurred
in my residence.
There's no need for you to trouble yourself.
See our guests off.
General Wan's Residence was robbed just a few days ago.
These crooks are reckless and defiant.
People in the capital can't live in peace
if they aren't captured.
Your Highness, please bear with us.
Search the area!
Yes!
You!
Ling Buyi!
I am the heir of Lord Yong.
This residence belongs to Lord Yong
since I'm staying here!
How dare you order your black armored guards
to intrude the residence of a lord?
Your Highness,
even if this was Lord Yong's Residence,
I could barge in
as long as I felt like it.
Ling Buyi, what did you say?
Young Master,
I've searched the area.
The crooks are nowhere to be found.
General Ling,
since you found nothing,
you should leave together with your black armored guards.
Steafast Allegiance?
Was this written by His Majesty himself?
Naturally.
My father served His Majesty all his life as a soldier.
He has helped His Majesty conquered countless territories.
He became a lord and was assigned to garrison the frontiers.
These two words
were praises
from His Majesty for the Xiao Family.
His Majesty appreciated
Lord Yong's loyalty and bravery.
An apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Your Highness, I'm sure
you won't let His Majesty down,
am I right?
Naturally.
Since there weren't any crooks,
I shall interrupt you no longer.
Let's go.
Is Ling Buyi
starting to
get suspicious of us?
If so, regarding General Fan...
This Ling Buyi
keeps haunting us.
We would encounter him
if we handed over the goods.
As for Fan Cang,
ask him to wait for now.
Father,
look who's here.
Uncle Wan.
Cheng Shi,
Yuanyi.
Congratulations, Wan.
I heard that His Majesty had granted Old Madam Wan the title of Noble Lady.
Today's a joyous occasion indeed.
As children,
we strove to bring honor to our family.
His Majesty has conferred a title to my mother,
and I felt more honored than getting a promotion myself.
Wan, you're such a filial son. Impressive.
Please come inside.
Wan, this is...
I'm fine.
It's just an old ailment of mine.
-Come on. -Let's go.
What happened to Uncle Wan?
Do you still remember the shriek you heard
when you left my residence the other day?
Guess what happened?
My grandmother gave my father a beating.
She almost beat him to death.
But don't you think it's strange?
Where did she get the strength to torture my father like that?
You better don't stir up trouble.
What's wrong?
My mother gave me a warning today.
She said she would wallop me
if I got into another fight.
If so, you must control your temper
when Wang Ling is here.
Don't worry.
I will never
get into a fight today.
Shaoshang, what's wrong?
Qiqi,
I have a stomachache.
I need to return to my room.
Let me tag along then.
You shouldn't do so.
You're the host. You have to take care of the guests.
I lived in your residence some days.
I'm sure I can find the way to my room.
Go ahead.
All right then. Take care.
I'll be fine.
Qiqi.
One after another.
Qiqi.
-Qiqi. -Qiqi.
Sit down. Enjoy yourselves.
Wan Qiqi,
is this how you treat your guests?
How dare you leave us hanging in this desolate place?
I have to entertain you as well?
Fine.
Why don't I feed you
and keep you company in the loo as well?
You!
Enough.
We only have a humble shack.
We don't deserve your graceful presence anyway.
Initially,
I sent you guys invitations purely out of courtesy.
No one knew you guys would show up.
You invited plenty of young men here, right?
I'm not here because of you.
Don't tell me you came all the way here
just to check the boys out?
For goodness's sake,
my grandmother is celebrating her birthday today.
Can you be more reserved?
I heard from General Wan
that he'd lead the boys
to the training ground today.
I just wanted to see what was going on.
We're asking you nicely
since it isn't nice for us to wander in your residence.
I only moved to this residence
quite recently.
About the training ground...
I wonder where it is?
Where is it?
Oh, I wonder.
Qiqi.
Shaoshang is here.
Do you feel better now?
Let's go.
Cheng Shaoshang,
why the rush?
Don't tell me you're afraid that you'll encounter Zisheng here?
I guess so.
It was embarrassing when your lie
was exposed in public that day.
Li!
What are you doing here?
I...
Have a seat.
Your mother told me
to look after you.
You should follow me.
Stop gossiping about others.
Lou Yao,
you actually want to look after Lou Li?
I heard
that Zhaojun wanted to cancel
her marriage with you.
How embarrassing
and incompetent must you be
for Zhaojun to call off
her marriage with you without any second thoughts?
If I were in your shoes,
I would hide in a hole.
You!
Qiqi,
calling off a marriage
is nothing special.
How could Lady Wang humiliate He Zhaojun like that?
She actually said it was shameful for He Zhaojun's marriage to be called off.
It would turn into a huge deal
if He Zhaojun heard about this.
Precisely.
I wasn't referring to He Zhaojun.
Lady Cheng, thank you for standing up for me.
How dare you, Lou Yao?
How dare you two gang up on me?
It's no wonder Zhaojun wants to call off her marriage with you.
Only a boorish and uneducated girl like her can communicate with you!
Stop arguing.
Old Madam Wan is celebrating her birthday today.
We mustn't spoil the joyous mood.
Lady Wang is a frank person.
Please don't take her words to heart.
Your Highness, you do live up to your name indeed.
You're so thoughtful and considerate,
unlike some other people.
Lady Wang,
why don't you learn something from her?
Don't just spend time with her
and learn nothing good
except for
how to bicker with boorish people like me.
Stop spouting crap!
Your Highness,
she said you were spouting crap.
I didn't!
You did.
I didn't!
You did.
I didn't!
You did!
I'll choke you!
-Show it to us again! -Right.
Mr. Yuan, please do it again.
General Ling is here.
-General Ling. -General Ling.
So, General Ling, you've arrived.
I've heard about your glorious days in the battlefield.
Since
we're in a joyous mood today,
General Ling, why don't you show us your skills?
When I draw my bow,
I will definitely kill.
These kinds of childish games
are nothing to me.
General Ling,
we're celebrating Old Madam Wan's birthday today.
You shouldn't spoil the mood.
This game is meaningless.
The scenery over there is excellent.
Mr. Yuan, I wonder if you're willing
to join me in admiring the flowers?
Hello, everyone.
Officials,
please.
Greetings, Old Madam Wan.
Please enjoy yourselves.
Do not stand on ceremony.
Here.
Official Li.
Don't stand on ceremony.
Drink up.
Okay.
General,
-don't drink too much. -Drink more.
Thank you.
Cheng Shi.
Wan.
We must have a toast.
-Here. -Okay.
Try this.
This one is good.
General Ling, I assume you've been
in the battlefield for too long.
This courtyard
has no flowers for us to admire.
Li,
be a good girl and follow me back.
I won't.
First Aunt instructed me
to bring you back.
I said, I don't want to.
But why?
We just mentioned
Zisheng, didn't we?
Zisheng?
He's over there, isn't he?
It seems like there's another person beside him.
It's Yuan...
It's actually Mr. Yuan Shanjian?
Yuan Shanjian?
Let me take a look.
Is that Mr. Yuan?
It's Zisheng and Mr. Yuan Shanjian.
Take a look.
It's Mr. Yuan.
Yes, it's him.
Mr. Yuan,
do you ever smile?
General Ling, what are you saying?
You should ask yourself that question instead.
He's so handsome.
Excellent.
If so, Mr. Yuan,
may I request you to smile alongside me?
It's them!
They're looking in our direction.
Look!
Mr. Yuan, why don't you
smile toward the direction
of the flowers?
Zisheng must be smiling at you!
Is that so?
I can't see clearly.
You can't see clearly?
There's a bridge over there.
Let's get on the bridge.
We can get a better view from there.
There's a bridge over there?
-Let us go as well. -Let's go.
Hurry. Let's go!
-Wait for me. -I'll go.
-Let's get on the bridge. -Come on.
Are they serious?
Come on.
Get on the bridge.
Mr. Yuan!
-Zisheng! -Mr. Yuan!
I want to check it out too.
Qiqi,
I just had a stomachache.
You should keep me company while I'm resting here.
-Mr. Lou, -Li.
they're girls while you're a guy.
You shouldn't join them.
Just stay here.
Mr. Yuan Shanjian.
-Mr. Yuan. -Zisheng.
We're coming.
What are they trying to do?
Wan,
General Ling and Mr. Shanjian
showed up at the banquet today.
I thought something bad happened.
It turned out that all the ladies wanted to check out the suave guys.
-Zisheng. -We're coming.
Zisheng!
-Mr. Shanjian! -Zisheng.
(Dangerous) Mr. Yuan!
We're coming.
-Mr. Yuan. -Mr. Yuan.
Zisheng.
Mr. Yuan!
Zisheng.
General Ling,
don't tell me you brought us here
in order to check the ladies out?
-Wait for me. -Mr. Shanjian.
Guys, look closely.
Mr. Yuan.
This is a rare sight
to behold.
Your Highness, look. Zisheng is looking at you.
Ladies!
Get out of the way. Stop blocking me.
This bridge is fragile! Do not step on it!
(Dangerous)
Stop blocking us!
This is bad!
Three,
two,
one.
The bridge is...
Someone!
-Help them out! -Help!
Someone!
General Ling.
Li!
How did that bridge collapse?
Don't be afraid.
Hold on!
Grab my hands!
Did you think Wang Ling fell too?
Today was a joyous occasion.
How did this happen?
Shaoshang,
I'll go and see
if they require any assistance.
Hurry!
Get up!
I've never been this embarrassed in my life before!
Was Niaoniao behind this?
That's impossible.
Mother,
she was together with Qiqi
when the bridge collapsed.
How is that possible?
It's impossible if Niaoniao
has a brain like yours.
Maybe it was just a coincidence.
How could Niaoniao know that the bridge would collapse?
The bridge was constructed by Lu Ban
to assist the King of Chu.
It's known as the stacking bridge.
Actually, you just need to remove some of the steps.
The bridge will collapse instantly
once someone steps onto it after that.
Mother, are you saying
that Niaoniao took advantage of the situation
and lured the ladies to the bridge after she saw through the secret?
That way, her plan will work
no matter if she's there or not.
Lady Wang
has always been trying to pick a fight with Niaoniao.
I can understand why Niaoniao wants to seek revenge against her.
I would do something more drastic
when I was young.
That's right.
Mother, I'm glad that you didn't blame Niaoniao
for setting this up in our residence.
Why should I blame her?
She just told Wan Fu
to set up warning signs at both ends of the bridge.
So it would have nothing to do with Wan Family.
Right.
However, I've already notified her parents
with a letter.
We have to let Yuanyi know
the kind of person her daughter is.
Mother,
if that's the case,
Niaoniao will definitely be punished.
If you're not daring enough
to own up to your mistakes,
it's better for you to cease all activities
and just stay at home.
Mother, you're right.
We have to teach her
the meaning of "you reap what you sow".
Do you want another beating?
No!
Mother! I know my fault now!
I'm sorry!
(A message from Old Madam Wan)
(Please pardon us for the collapsing of the bridge...)
Actually,
this isn't a malicious deed.
It's just that the ladies kicked a big fuss about it.
However, I think
no other people took the incident to heart.
It's all because Old Madam Wan
is knowledgeable and meticulous.
All those young ladies
didn't even understand why it happened.
Niaoniao's plan
was flawless.
You both do not worry.
You just need to apologize
to the Wan Family later.
We can't just
leave it be.
I have to punish her
severely.
We were lucky
that Old Madam Wan saw through her trick.
What if others saw through her trick?
Niaoniao
knew it was not a proper deed,
but she still insisted on doing it.
She thinks that she can gloss things over
just because she's witty.
She will get into huge trouble eventually if she keeps this up.
Today,
I will tame her unruly nature.
General.
What exactly do you plan to do?
I...
Yuanyi, since I've made a promise to you,
I shall keep my promise.
Qingcong,
bring me the punishment rod.
Someone.
Brother, are you going to punish Niaoniao?
Niaoniao has a fragile body.
You can knock her unconscious
with just a slap.
Do you even
need to resort to the punishment rod?
You don't know her personality.
Niaoniao is bold but cautious.
She won't be frightened by ordinary means.
Even so...
This time,
we must punish her severely
and shed some blood
so that she could learn her lesson.
General,
aren't you afraid
that Niaoniao will hate you for this?
Dear, you're right.
That's why
I shouldn't punish her.
You should punish her instead.
I'm doing this for your sake.
What kind of person are you?
To tame an unruly child like Niaoniao,
we need to apply the carrot and stick approach.
After you finish punishing her,
someone needs to coax her.
Between the two of us,
one has to use the carrot while the other has to use the stick.
General, you're thoughtful indeed.
Dear, thank you for praising me.
Qingcong,
bring Fourth Lady here right now.
Yes.
Come.
Here's my plan.
Later,
I'll hide outside the courtyard
so that I won't feel sorry for her.
When Niaoniao is here,
you can throw a fit and suppress her.
At this time,
you can go crazy
and smash the cup into pieces.
Cheng Zhi and Shunhua
can pretend to rush here.
You two
must make a pitiful plea on Niaoniao's behalf.
Yuanyi,
you need to act as if
you were unwilling to do so
and that you only spared her because they plead for her.
Brother-in-law, you are a great actor indeed.
Precisely.
However,
why do we need to participate in your act?
Do you truly don't understand why?
Today,
we must let Niaoniao know
that there will always be someone better than her.
She shouldn't think that she could do anything she wants
just because she has someone backing her up.
It's decided then.
Yuanyi,
don't forget.
Smashing the cup will be our signal.
Young Lady, Madam is requesting for your presence at Jiuzhui Hall.
Young Lady,
who do you need me to call this time?
This time,
no one can help me out.
Kneel!
Were you the one who made
the bridge collapse today?
Why haven't you learned your lesson yet?
There's no particular reason for it.
I just wanted to take out my frustrations on her.
I gave you a warning before you went out today.
I said I would never spare you if you stirred up trouble again.
Why did you still do it?
What has been done
cannot be undone.
Mother, I never expected you to let me off.
You want to punish me?
Suit yourself.
All right.
Since you're willing to own up to your mistake,
I will show you no mercy.
Qingcong,
serve her military punishment!
Young Lady, hurry and admit your mistake.
I didn't do anything wrong.
Young Lady!
I did nothing wrong.
Mother, go ahead
if you wish to punish me.
Why aren't there any movements at all?
Did she punish her or not?
Niaoniao has a stubborn temper.
She won't shout even if she receives punishments.
That's a military rod.
Even soldiers can't endure the pain.
Brother,
I'm truly stunned
by the current situation.
What's the situation when Yuanyi was exerting military punishments
in the camp.
It was
terrifying.
Under her order,
the servants
would leave the tent
and stood guard over the entrance.
No one dared to speak
inside the camp.
There were only cries
and screams in the camp.
Are you going to stay stubborn
even if it means
you will bleed for it?
Mother, just go ahead.
All right.
Go ahead, huh?
If I don't discipline you today, I won't be able to keep the Cheng Family
in check.
Qingcong,
deliver the punishment!
Do not go easy on her.
Do it!
This is bad!
She's punishing her for real now!
Didn't we agree that she would punish Niaoniao for a moment
and smash the cup as our signal to enter the fray?
I'm afraid Niaoniao will die
before she smashes the cup.
Why are you still standing there? Go and take a look!
General, please stop!
How dare you stop me!
Stop it immediately!
Stop hitting her!
Niaoniao.
Niaoniao?
Niaoniao!
Father,
you're finally here.
Yuanyi,
you shouldn't go this hard on her
even though she was wrong.
She's our dear daughter!
Yuanyi, why were you so hard on her?
Hurry and summon a physician.
We need to treat her immediately.
Yuanyi,
you've impressed me
this time.
You actually
punished your daughter like how you punished a soldier.
Even if Shaoshang was wrong,
couldn't you teach her by example?
Why did you have to go so far?
You punish her physically while being impatient with her.
How could you shape a stubborn child like her into a role model?
Excellent!
The one who was punished didn't complain.
The ones who came up with the plan are questioning me instead!
Your entire family
are always right.
I'm always wrong in the end.
I'm the only crook in the family.
Cheng Zhi,
you will assume your post in Hua County soon.
Take her with you to Hua County.
From now on,
I will never care for this child again.
Great.
Mother,
it's
a deal then.
Niaoniao, you can continue sleeping.
I'm just here to see how you're doing.
Father,
you still treat me the best
out of everyone in the family.
From now on,
I won't create any troubles for you.
I won't make you
clean up my mess again.
Good girl.
Niaoniao, you've always been my pride.
It won't hurt
once you fall asleep.
I went to check on Niaoniao just now.
She was complaining about the pain even when she was sleeping.
Yuanyi, you didn't see it yourself.
Niaoniao was in so much pain that she was shaking
when the physician applied the ointment.
Do you want this?
How about some water?
Shaoshang, that was satisfying indeed.
It's a shame that you didn't witness it.
Wang Ling was covered with mud that day.
She was in such a messy state.
And that Princess Yuchang,
she still pretended to be dignified
even though her hairpins were flying all over the place.
It was hilarious.
Do you know something?
I didn't even know
who I should laugh at first
when I was there.
It must be hurt.
Let me see.
can you be gentle?
It still hurts.
However, this is strange.
How did your mother know that you were behind the incident?
Even I didn't know about it
when we are this close.
I'm sure he reported it to my mother.
He actually betrayed me
after I've done him a favor.
He's not a man.
Who were you referring to?
It's the jinx.
The jinx?
General Ling sent you some medicine.
He said it was for soliders after they receive their punishments.
He guarantees that your wound
will fully recover within three days.
How did he know what happened to me?
Could it be
that he planted a spy in my residence?
Young Master,
Lady Cheng didn't know what was good for her.
She actually rejected the medicine you gave her.
Are you so free that you can
eavesdrop on a conversation among ladies
because you no longer need to monitor Prince Xiao?
I was just curious.
That's why I lingered for a little while.
Young Master,
Prince Xiao was terrified of us.
He doesn't even dare to leave the residence nowadays,
let alone enjoying himself outside.
As long as he makes no moves,
the mastermind won't be able to procure the armaments.
His Majesty's visit to the west was already announced to the public.
I don't believe that the mastermind
can stay still even after hearing this news.
This trip will be a risky one.
Assign more men to the task.
We must get the goods on them
while sustaining the least injuries.
Yes.
So, about the medicine...
You can keep it for yourself.
My son,
you must eat more food during the journey.
Don't starve yourself.
And you,
take good care of my son.
Yes, Old Madam.
Niaoniao,
you must eat more food during the journey.
Don't starve yourself.
And you,
take good care of my Niaoniao.
Brother, don't worry.
What are you laughing at?
Niaoniao, don't worry.
I had your fortune read.
You will surely turn calamities into blessings.
You don't need to worry about anything.
No matter how perilous the journey might be,
I'm willing
as long as I'm able to explore
the vast world outside.
Song, Shaogong,
you guys don't need to worry about me.
I will surely write to you guys
and invite you over
if the world outside is great.
By then, the three of us can gather
and forget about the ancient teachings.
That would be great.
We're looking forward to it.
Niaoniao,
you must take care of yourself during the journey.
You mustn't hold a grudge against your mother.
I...
Father, you don't need to worry.
The three of us
will surely take good care
of ourselves.
Cheng Yang,
take good care of my mother.
All right.
Get on the carriage then.
Get on.
Get on the carriage.
You'll make a move now.
Take care.
Mother, please take care.
My son!
Cheng Zhi! Cheng Zhi!
My son!
Madam, since you're worried about her,
why didn't you see her off?
Who said I was here to see her off?
I was just passing by
on my way to the old residence
to search for some forgotten items.
Yes.
Madam, what a coincidence indeed.
You even assigned all of your military servants
to serve the Third Madam
in order to protect Fourth Lady...
No,
I mean to protect Fourth Lady and the rest.
This child
is truly stubborn indeed.
Actually, Fourth Lady
is just like you, Madam.
She may look stubborn,
but she has the kindest heart.
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