= Love Like The Galaxy=
=Episode 39=
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Official Yue,
you may rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I heard you were severely punished by His Majesty
for causing trouble at the Censorate.
Why are you here in His Majesty's presence?
Is your injury
better now?
Greetings, Marquis Yue.
I haven't recovered from my injury yet.
But I had to discuss state affairs with His Majesty.
That's why I'm lacking in grace
as I accompany His Majesty.
Zisheng, you're sure a filial child.
Official Yue.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I ask you here
to discuss something
with you.
I want Fifth Princess
and your youngest son to hold their wedding quickly.
What do you think?
Your Majesty,
why are you bringing this up so suddenly?
Father made a solemn promise
for the Xuan and the Yue clan's marriage alliance that year.
Third Sister has married into the Xuan clan for many years now.
Fifth Sister
and your son have been betrothed for a long time.
It's about time to fulfill Father's promise.
Before the young ladies of the Yue clan were married,
they were upright and virtuous.
Of course, you have to honor your promise.
But don't you have to consider clearly
before you allow the Xuan clan's young lady
to marry into the Yue clan?
What should we consider clearly?
Do I have to point it out clearly?
All right.
I never knew
Marquis Yue would segregate
the princesses in such a manner.
In my opinion,
the princesses are His Majesty's daughters.
If I may be bold to ask,
why are you discriminating against them?
Your Majesty,
Fifth Princess had caused such a big problem.
Everyone in the capital is talking about it.
If she marries into the Yue clan at this time,
won't it affect my...
I mean won't it affect Fifth Princess's reputation?
Official Yue,
don't be anxious.
I'm precisely doing this
to protect Fifth Princess's reputation.
Just early this morning,
the Crown Prince suggested to me
to let Fifth Princess marry sooner.
The people don't know the truth.
That's why
the rumor gets even worst as it spreads.
If the Yue clan is willing
to welcome Fifth Princess at this time,
won't that prove
Fifth Princess
had never done those immoral things before?
It's the best way
to stop people from talking.
Official Yue,
are you not willing to do it?
I dare not.
It's just...
I
shall accept and thank you for Your Majesty's grace.
Greetings, Crown Princess.
Greetings, Fifth Princess Consort.
It's you, Lady Cheng.
Instead of serving Her Majesty in Changqiu Palace,
why are you here?
Madam Liang and Official Liang came
to bid farewell to Her Majesty just now.
They left in a hurry
that they forgot to take the gifts Her Majesty gave them.
So Her Majesty asked that I go after Madam Liang
to reward some more gifts.
But I didn't see them
when I arrived here.
Isn't that Lingjun?
Lingjun!
I, Liang Shang, greet Crown Princess
and Fifth Princess Consort.
Greetings, Crown Princess
and Fifth Princess Consort.
Lingjun,
I heard you came to bid farewell to Mother
right after you returned to the capital.
Why don't you stay a few more days?
My husband and I
have been living in our ancestral home.
My brother-in-law, Governor of Liang came to report his work.
It happens to be Her Majesty's birthday.
So he asked that we come along.
Now that the birthday banquet is over,
we should also return now.
That's so rushed.
I heard
you have two clever children.
Why didn't you bring them to the palace?
The Crown Prince always talks about your children
and wants to meet them.
Children scream and cry too much.
I'm afraid it's inconvenient as they might bother the royal families.
I'm so envious
that you have children.
But I can't seem to have any.
Say,
if you married the Crown Prince in the past,
we don't have to worry about the royal successor now.
Lady Cheng,
let me make the introduction.
This is my childhood friend I grew up with,
Qu Lingjun.
Lingjun,
this is Zisheng's fiancee,
Cheng Shaoshang.
I didn't expect Zisheng is already
at a marriageable age.
When I was your companion in the palace,
he was only eight.
That's right.
I was only several years old at the time.
Many years have passed since then.
Why don't you have a chat with them?
I'll take my leave first.
Official Liang,
what's the hurry?
Madam Liang.
Since you're already in the capital,
why didn't you visit the Eastern Palace earlier?
I followed my husband here to bid farewell.
We won't be visiting.
When I remember the past,
you and the princesses treat each other like siblings.
I was so envious of that.
Yet, you ended up as an official's wife.
How things remain the same but people have changed.
In this world,
many things remain the same while people change.
It's not just my life.
I won't go to the Eastern Palace.
I ask that Crown Princess
stop saying these meaningless words.
Lest someone with bad intentions heard it,
it'll bring no benefits
to the both of us.
That's fine too.
Then the Crown Prince doesn't have to anticipate your arrival.
You can continue reminiscing.
I'll head back first.
Lingjun,
Crown Princess has left.
We can have some private time together.
I'll have to decline.
It's already late.
My children are still waiting for me at home.
I'll be going home with my husband now.
It's a pity.
In those days,
we used to play together.
I was looking forward to having Lingjun as my sister-in-law.
I pity that someone knowledgeable like Lingjun
had to marry such a husband.
Her husband
looked impatient.
He treats her harshly too.
I wonder if she has a good life
with the Liang Family
all these years.
Fifth Princess Consort, don't worry.
I heard the Governor of Liang is a reasonable man.
With a brother-in-law around,
Madam Liang's life
won't be bad.
Madam Liang, wait!
This is a farewell gift from the Eastern Palace.
Please convey my message to the Crown Prince.
I don't deserve
such a valuable gift.
The Crown Prince granted
this treasure to you
to relieve the pain of separation.
How can it be easily returned?
Since it's a kind gesture from the Eastern Palace,
you shouldn't refuse.
I thank the Crown Prince on my wife's behalf.
Are you reluctant to leave the imperial palace?
No, I wasn't.
You sure can't forget your old lover.
Do you think of continuing your relationship with your old lover?
No, I don't.
Who do you think you are?
Shameless.
I should've beaten you to death on the day of our wedding!
No, stop!
Why do you have time to come to Changqiu Palace today?
I'm here
to report to Her Majesty
that Qu Lingjun had murdered her husband.
The Ministry of Justice is
on the way to arrest her.
When did it happen?
Around noon yesterday,
Qu Lingjun sent lunch to Liang Shang.
After that,
the servant noticed
Liang Shang was stabbed to death in the room.
Zisheng,
are you certain it was noon?
Many servants proved
that it was noon.
Impossible.
Mother,
Qu Lingjun is framed.
She didn't murder Liang Shang.
Yesterday noon,
I met her at Zigui Courtyard.
A tryst?
(Liang Residence)
Where do you think you're going?
Who allowed you to take my son away?
Son, you died so tragically.
I won't allow anyone to take my son away.
Son...
Uncle,
this case is suspicious.
I must take Liang Shang's body
to the Ministry of Justice for inspection.
This is the Liang Family's affairs.
Your mother is the eldest daughter of the Liang Family's lineal descent.
(Governor of Liang) You're also addressing me as your uncle.
This matter concerns the reputation of your mother's clan.
You can't take him away.
This case involves murder.
It's no longer a family matter.
Finding the murderer and trial according to the law are
the Ministry of Justice's duty.
I ask that Uncle
don't make it difficult for me.
Let me take Liang Shang's body and the suspect with us.
Take them away.
No! I won't let you!
This vicious woman murdered my son.
(Madam Liang) If I don't cut her to pieces myself,
it'll be hard to get rid of my hatred.
Do you think I don't know?
The Ministry of Justice will take her away
and interrogate her several times.
Maybe you'll even discharge her from the crime.
This is the Liang Family's affairs.
I should be the one who decides this vicious woman's punishment!
If you want to take her away,
you'll have to walk over my dead body!
Someone!
Murder! Murder!
The Ministry of Justice is taking the murderer away
to protect her! Someone!
You went out the palace yesterday noon
to see her?
Since you can't forget Qu Lingjun.
You could just order her and Liang Shang to end their marriage
and bring her into the Eastern Palace.
Why did you have to have a tryst?
We were meeting
not had a tryst.
Not a tryst?
Then what is it?
I've been married to you for more than ten years.
Why can't you just forget her?
I've told you
not to keep in touch with Qu Lingjun.
But you never listened.
Now, look what happened.
You had a tryst with an official's wife.
If this matter gets out,
won't Eastern Palace be a laughingstock?
I knew
Qu Lingjun rushed
to attend Mother's birthday banquet
only to use the birthday banquet as a chance to seduce you.
But is she really
that good in your heart?
Is she that good enough
that you lost your senses
and did such immoral acts after a reunion?
Now, she's even involved in a murder.
Nothing can be said to prove your innocence now.
Crown Princess,
you should let Crown Prince finish what he wants to say.
What else is there to say?
Qu Lingjun shamelessly seduced His Highness.
To continue her relationship with His Highness,
she even murdered her husband!
Such a scandalous matter,
it's too obscene to hear.
How do you expect me to listen to all that?
Just shut up!
It was because I put up with you
that you're becoming more unreasonable.
I met Qu Lingjun
because I learned she had been abused by Liang Shang for more than ten years.
Why did she have such a miserable life?
It's all because of you.
Tell me.
How did my handkerchief end up
in her hand?
For the past ten years,
who has been using my name
to send gifts to her?
I've already asked
the eunuch who serves you.
In front of Mother
and me,
you pretend to be virtuous.
But behind us,
you deliberately ordered someone
to pretend that I sent the gifts to Liang's Residence.
You even gave intimate items.
Last year, you send a summer sleeping mat.
This year, it's a jade pillow.
This time you actually gave my handkerchief to her.
How can Liang Shang not be upset
and not beat Qu Lingjun?
She'll take a beating every time you sent something.
For the past ten years,
her life is as good as dead
because of you!
Why did you think
I did all these?
It's because of you.
If you say
her life is as good as dead
for the past ten years.
Have you ever thought
about what kind of life I've been living?
It's been so many years.
We sleep in the same bed but we don't think the same.
You look at me while thinking of her.
How can I not resent
or feel pain
in my heart?
When have I thought of her?
I've told you
it was already over.
But why won't you believe me?
Since we've married,
I've sworn
to spend the rest of my life with you.
But you never change yourself.
Look at yourself now.
Put aside that I'm not fond of you.
Do you see anyone
in the palace think highly of you?
I knew
you looked down on me.
Why don't you just divorce me?
And marry that Qu Lingjun!
That's enough!
It's all because of you
that Qu Lingjun was wronged for more than ten years!
Today,
I'm going to prove her innocence!
If you're willing,
you can see His Majesty with me
to plead for Qu Lingjun.
If you're not willing,
you can get lost!
Qu Lingjun is
someone I've hated for more than ten years.
She's like
a thorn
in our hearts
that can't be removed.
Someone that we couldn't see without notice.
I can't wait for her to be arrested by the Ministry of Justice
and die in the dungeon!
I
will never
plead for her.
Someone!
The imperial officials are bullies!
Get back!
The officials from the Ministry of Justice hit me!
Someone! They hit me!
Fine.
Both of you joined hands to obstruct an official investigation.
You say
the Ministry of Justice can't get involved in family affairs
and you want to punish Madam Qu illegally.
Fine.
Then I'll bring someone
to discuss family affairs!
Let's go!
You vicious woman!
You had an affair with the Crown Prince and killed my son.
My poor son
actually died in your hands.
You've gone too far!
The Crown Prince relied on his power to covet his subject's wife.
(Liang Xia) I'm going to file this matter to the Censorate.
Shut up!
Close the doors.
This matter ends here.
Stop pursuing this anymore.
Why should we?
Is my son going to die for nothing?
The Crown Prince and she took someone's life.
Is His Majesty not doing anything about it?
I trust Sister-in-law's character.
How many children of the Liang Family are too poor to study?
It's all thanks to Sister-in-law's financial help.
I don't believe she has an affair with the Crown Prince.
Even if they did, what can we do about it?
Can anyone really know
what's going on in the compound of wealthy families?
Do we also need to know
how you rise from a concubine?
You ungrateful Liang Wuji.
I knew you were not satisfied with me over the years.
But you're just my late husband's adopted son.
You become the Governor
because my late husband helped you.
Today,
you take Qu Lingjun's side and disregard my son's life.
Tomorrow, I'll report this to the head of the clan
and expel both of you from the clan!
My poor son.
Brother-in-law, you don't have to defend me.
I did meet the Crown Prince in private.
I'm at fault for my lack of conduct.
I admit my crime.
I'm willing
to pay for my husband's life.
You scoundrel!
You met an official's wife in secret.
How dare you come
and surrender to me?
You actually want me
to try the case at the Ministry of Justice
to prove Qu Lingjun's innocence
and clear her name?
Why didn't you just choose a river
and kill yourself
by jumping into it?
I thought of that too.
But I'm afraid if I die,
Qu Lingjun would still be wronged.
I still can't save her.
So I came to ask Father
to handle this justly.
You
even notified this matter
to the Ministry of Justice.
Why didn't you just inform the Censorate
or the whole world?
Trust me.
Tomorrow morning,
I'll depose you from your position!
Father,
I just don't want Qu Lingjun to be treated unjustly again.
I admit
that I met an official's wife privately.
Even if I am deposed,
I have no complaints.
I once
loved her.
But so many years have passed.
I've already let it go.
I'm just not willing
to watch her being wronged anymore.
I can't bear to see her being abused for years because of me.
Nothing is going on between Qu Lingjun and me.
We never did anything against proper conduct.
I just feel guilty
toward her.
But there were only the two of you.
You had a private meeting in the courtyard.
Even if you say you're innocent,
who would believe you?
Would the world believe you?
Would they believe you?
I don't care if they believe me
as long as I have a clear conscience.
Child!
You're being a fool!
As the Crown Prince,
you should be a role model to the people.
But what did you do?
You almost ruin your reputation
because of a love affair!
Could it be that in your eyes
that Qu Ling's injustice is
more important than the country?
You
prioritize feelings over the country.
Can you even take the responsibility as the Crown Prince?
Your Majesty,
we know our children's personalities.
When the children are wronged,
it doesn't matter what people think.
What they care about is
whether parents are willing to trust them.
As a mother,
I trust
that my son
never did anything that disgraced the royal family.
I wonder you as a father,
do you believe him?
Zisheng,
go.
Get to the bottom of this
to answer the Eastern Palace
and the world.
Yes, Your Majesty.
You scared me.
How long are you going to eavesdrop?
Who says I'm eavesdropping?
I'm leaving.
His Majesty ordered to investigate this case.
Can you bring me along?
Why do you want to go?
Then why do you want to go?
Naturally, for His Majesty
and the people.
I'm doing this for Her Majesty and the Crown Prince.
You're doing it for His Majesty
because he raised you with love.
I'm doing this for Her Majesty
because she takes good care of me.
The Crown Prince made a wrong judgment
by choosing the wrong Crown Princess,
which led Qu Lingjun to marry a bad person.
Now, he wants to lend a hand to Qu Lingjun.
Yet, he got her into an even worst situation.
He even got himself involved.
The Crown Prince's action is
truly...
Are you serious
about investigating this case for the Crown Prince?
I wanted to help him
because I was impressed with him.
After all these years,
he's finally resolute for once.
He may have made a mistake ten years ago.
But he's not doing anything wrong now.
He knew Qu Lingjun was abused.
If he ignores her to protect his reputation,
that would be a disappointment.
At this moment,
he's a decent
and praiseworthy young man.
Besides,
the Crown Prince and Qu Lingjun are good people.
It's not reasonable for good people to compromise for everyone's interest
while bad people gloat proudly.
Besides,
seeing how Liang Shang abused Qu Lingjun all year,
I'm afraid he also abused his children.
Such a despicable human,
just let it go after he's dead.
Why do they want Qu Lingjun to pay with her life?
Such injustice
in this world,
I hate...
I hate it the most.
So
I must call out this injustice.
Bring me with you.
Oh, bring me with you.
All right.
Then
you must promise
that you won't cause any trouble.
When did I ever cause any trouble?
When have you never?
I swear I won't cause any trouble in this matter.
So many carvings.
All the gold and stones in this room are
what my Second Brother cherished the most.
Normally, he won't let anyone touch it.
Unless it's urgent,
he wouldn't knock over the bookshelf.
According to the two servants on duty,
at noon,
Sister-in-law sent lunch to Second Brother.
Then they heard him going in rage
and wanting to chase Sister-in-law out.
Dishes made
from your filthy hands are not
even
as clean as my feet!
Get lost!
I don't want to see you again!
Get lost!
Don't come in here again, do you hear me?
Get out!
In the evening,
the servants who delivered the scrolls
found Second Brother dead.
- Master. - Master?
Master?
Someone!
Master was murdered!
- Someone! - Master is dead!
During this time, no one went in or out of the room.
So we concluded
that Sister-in-law was the murderer.
And
she already admitted it.
The blood stench is too strong.
You should go and question Madam Liang.
I have something
to tell the Governor of Liang.
Third Young Master Liang, please stay.
General Ling,
what else do you want to tell me?
This case involves all the men in Liang's Residence.
Everyone
including Third Young Master Liang
must listen.
Mother!
Child!
My children.
Mother!
Stop!
Child!
You vicious woman.
Was it because Shang learned
about your tryst with the Crown Prince?
To cover up this matter,
did the Crown Prince instigate you to kill Shang
to cover up your immoral behavior?
It has nothing to do with the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince and I treat each other with courtesy
and I've never done anything wrong to Shang.
This concerns the Liang Family's reputation.
Now,
only send you to my son
then it can appease the hatred in my heart!
That fellow, Liang Wuji is
occupied because of Ling Zisheng.
I'm going to beat you to death
to avenge my son!
Beat her!
What are you doing?
I won't let you hurt Madam!
A life for a life!
Youtong, get out of the way!
Beat until she's dead!
Get out of here!
Stop it!
Madam.
Madam Liang,
this case is not tried yet.
How can you punish her in private?
Who are you?
Why are you meddling in the Liang Family's affair?
I'm Cheng Shaoshang who attends to Her Majesty.
I came here with General Ling to investigate this matter.
The Liang Family is a century-old noble family.
Even His Majesty has to give us some face.
Qu Lingjun murdered my son.
We have evidence!
I'm afraid Her Majesty wants to protect the Crown Prince.
That's why she sent you here to stop me.
Her son is important.
But is mine not important?
This is not fair!
You want to stop me from punishing Qu Lingjun?
I'm going to bring this case to His Majesty
and roll over the nail board to file this complaint!
I want the whole world to know
how His Majesty and Her Majesty
try to protect the Crown Prince
and humiliate the century-old Liang Family!
I want the world to judge this!
Beat her! Beat her!
Beat her!
- Stop it! - Stop!
Anyone who wants to judge this
can ask me to judge.
If it's an official affair,
we'll just hand it over to the Ministry of Justice
and let Shanjian be in charge of it.
If it's family affairs,
since Official Liang isn't here,
then let me, the eldest daughter of the Liang Family decide.
You're already married.
What gives you the right to tell us what to do?
The right when I was still the Liang Family's eldest daughter,
you were just
my father's maidservant.
Someone.
Bring Old Madam inside the hall.
Since you said it's a family affair,
we'll invite all the elders of the clan
to try this matter according to family rules.
You...
You... Let go of me.
Hold her down.
From today on,
you shall no longer be in charge of Qu Lingjun and her maidservant.
If you want to touch her,
you need to ask if I'll allow it.
I'm your father's concubine.
How dare you disrespect me?
At that time,
I never agreed when Father wanted to take you in.
Poor family background is not an issue.
But you're narrow-minded, shallow, selfish,
and never cared about everyone's interest
but your own benefits.
Now, you made
a huge commotion in public
and dragged the Crown Prince into this matter.
Why don't you ask the elders
if they're willing to stand on your side?
Are we going to let my son die tragically
and let this vicious woman escape from her crime?
We haven't gone to the bottom of this case.
We must not act hastily.
If you beat Qu Lingjun to death,
we'll lose a witness for trial.
If this angers His Majesty,
His Majesty won't make things difficult for us
because we're a century-old noble family.
But this will end the clan's career in officialdom.
For your son alone,
is it worth it?
I don't care about officialdom.
I wanted Xia to be an official.
But none of you refuse to recommend him.
I want Xia to be the head of the house.
You insisted on saying there's a rank to follow
and refused to give him a chance.
You're all proud of your noble origins
and always look down on us.
You refuse to admit when I say you're narrow-minded and shallow.
When you gave birth to Liang Shang,
Father didn't elevate you.
It was after you gave birth to Liang Xia
that Father made you his official wife.
So Liang Shang was a concubine's son.
You were not willing to bring up that origin of his.
So you never liked your eldest son and only doted on your youngest son.
That's why you raised Liang Shang
into someone sensitive, suspicious,
and distrustful of women,
which led to today's disaster.
Xia is filial.
Is it wrong
to dote on him more?
I care for Shang too.
Now, am I not fighting
for justice for Shang?
He's already dead.
You can stop pretending now.
You were just worried
that Qu Lingjun and her children would be the head of the house.
You're biased toward your youngest son
and you wanted him to be the head of the house.
That's why you were so eager to declare her guilty.
That's why
I don't agree my father should help you.
You must know this.
Liang Family comes first.
Your useless sons come second.
Without Liang Family,
how much
do their lives worth?
You...
I'm still your father's widow no matter what.
I'll just be frank with you.
No matter how things end today,
Your position as the widow
has come to an end.
You wouldn't dare.
General Ling,
why are you gathering all Liang Family's men here?
The murder may have taken place in Liang's Residence.
But we're innocent.
We shouldn't suffer such humiliation.
Innocent, you say?
Liang Shang is a part of the Liang Family too, right?
If he was upright
and a good husband to Qu Lingjun
and intimate with her,
someone's scheme may not have succeeded.
But he chose to be an animal.
It was said that he and his wife did not get along
Now that the case is exposed,
we learned of Qu Lingjun's sufferings
and Liang Shang's despicable means.
Is the Liang Family
not related to this?
Are you saying Liang Shang's death is the Liang Family's fault?
Ling Zisheng,
you're sure good at distorting the truth.
It's the Liang Family's members,
Liang Family's married couple,
Liang Family's Residence, and Liang Family's murder case.
If the Liang Family is innocent,
are you saying it's my fault?
I won't argue with you.
Just tell me.
Why are you gathering all the men in Liang's Residence here?
This matter concerns the Crown Prince.
You can't hide it if you want.
If the Liang Family doesn't hand over the murderer,
it'll implicate the whole clan.
Qu Lingjun,
I've always thought you were a smart woman.
Why did you let your marriage
end up in such a manner?
Liang Shang abused you.
Can't you say or so anything about it?
If you make a scene about it,
this won't have happened.
At first, I wanted to end the marriage.
But Liang Shang threatened me
to spread rumors of me having
a secret affair with the Crown Prince.
I was young at the time.
So I was scared.
After I gave birth to my children,
I realized Liang Shang was only bluffing.
So I asked to end the marriage again.
But he threatened me
that I have to leave my children here
even if I could leave.
How can such
young children suffer such abuse?
So I hesitated again.
Because of your indecisiveness,
you have brought the matter to this stage.
Now,
are you still not willing to tell us the truth?
At noon that day,
who was the person
who delivered the meal to the study?
It was my maidservant,
Youtong.
Why do you think
the murderer is among us?
Don't tell me you want the whole of the Liang Family to bear the crime
because you can't find the murderer.
Who says I can't find the murderer?
This person had such strength
to stab him through his chest from the back.
The person who took his life
must be a man.
Liang Shang wasn't good at socializing.
So he stayed at home and focused on his gold and stones.
Those who held a grudge against him
and competing for interests
must not be outsiders.
They can only be the Liang Family.
This matter concerns the Crown Prince.
In just one day,
everyone in the capital already knows about it.
The murderer dares to act conspicuously
because someone is protecting him.
Also,
Liang Shang is the head of the Liang Family.
If the head of the family died
and his wife was framed as the murderer,
then his son
can never inherit his father's position as the head of the house.
Whoever can replace him
may be the murderer.
Liang Wuji,
this person could be you.
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