= Love Like The Galaxy=
=Episode 26=
Ladies and gentlemen,
I'm sure
you've heard of my betrothal
with Lady Cheng.
On the day of my wedding,
I hope all of you
can attend.
-Congratulations, General Ling. -Congratulations, General Ling.
Ladies,
you all can ask all of your questions
at once
if you have any about our wedding.
-No. -No.
Please don't put my wife on the spot.
General Ling and Lady Cheng,
they're...
They're a match made in heaven.
They're a perfect couple.
That's right.
Why are you keeping quiet?
There's nothing for me to say.
We will still be bullied
no matter what we say, right?
But it's obvious that he was speaking up for you.
Are you upset about it?
I don't know why,
but I can't bring myself to be happy.
Why are you keeping quiet?
Does it even matter?
No matter how much I say,
it'll never be impactful as your words.
If that's the case,
there's no need for me to speak.
You...
What are you trying to say here?
Today,
I've finally seen how it's like to deal with powerful figures.
Qiqi had a rough time defending us.
I'm sure Mother
had also tried her best to tolerate them.
Even so, those noble ladies
were still unwilling
to let us off.
But when you're here,
you made them shut up with just a few words.
You don't even need to speak much.
You just need to give them hints
and they'll obey your command.
Don't you like power?
That's your power,
not mine.
Do you know why I can use your power?
It's because I'll be married to you soon.
I'll give birth to your children
and provide you with a comfortable life.
That's how I'm able to use your power,
am I right?
Husband and wife are a single entity.
What's mine will be yours
after we get married.
Is there
any problem with that?
No.
I just love to overthink it.
You see,
I'm someone who likes
to follow my own will.
However, if I do get married to you,
I'll have to live by your rules in the future.
By then,
I will cease to be Cheng Shaoshang like before.
It's too late.
You'll suffer from indigestion
if you eat too much before sleeping.
I never had food after noon
when I was on the battlefield.
We stay alert when we're hungry.
If we eat too much,
we'll lose the will to fight.
General Ling,
I know you don't like to discuss your orders with other people
when you're in the military camp.
However, I'm used to living an unrestrained life.
I hate it when people try to control me,
even if it's for my sake.
If you wish to marry me,
you have to bear with my temperament.
I'm already trying to initiate a discussion with you.
Shaoshang,
I've already told you
my reason.
You can just give me a reason
you have to consume this flatbread
even though it's bad for your health.
General Ling,
not everything in this world
can be measured with reason,
just like how you proposed to me
without any reason.
There's no reason behind it.
Young Master, Western Village has an emergency to report.
Send Lady Cheng back to her residence for now.
Yes, Young Master.
Depart.
Han Wu said
he would definitely return in three days.
However, he hasn't returned yet
even after we waited for him until midnight yesterday.
I was worried about his safety,
therefore, I sent my men to investigate the situation.
And, we discovered many suspicious individuals.
I suspect
that Han Wu was killed.
The messenger of Huo Army would definitely
leave a note behind if they were in danger.
We need to make a trip to Western Village.
But Young Master,
we need to deliver the dowries to the Cheng Family tomorrow.
I will act accordingly.
All right.
Move all these things
to the backyard.
Free up the front yard for me.
I need to use it.
Yes, Old Madam.
Be careful. Don't damage them.
Slowly.
That's my dowry.
Yes, slowly.
Old Madam,
what are you doing?
Yuanyi,
you and Shi conquered Gu City
just when Niaoniao was born.
Niaoniao was born with good luck.
She was a fortunate child.
Now, no ladies in the capital
can compete with Niaoniao.
The Ling Family is sending a marriage proposal to her
right after the Lou Family rejected her.
I've inquired about it.
Ling Buyi was raised by His Majesty.
His Majesty treats him like his own son.
If Niaoniao gets married to him,
she'll become a noble consort.
Old Madam.
Old Madam!
You must mind your words.
You'll get the Cheng Family in trouble if you say that.
I know that.
The Ling Family is renowned.
I'm sure the dowries they send will be more valuable than the Lou Family's.
Back then,
the dowries that the Lou Family had sent
filled up half of our front yard.
If so, I'm sure the dowries that the Ling Family is sending
will fill up the entire courtyard.
That's why I have to make early preparations
and free up some space in the front yard
so that we won't need to store the dowries
in your storeroom.
Old Madam,
this marriage isn't confirmed yet.
The Ling Family hasn't sent someone
to exchange their engagement cards yet.
If they're not coming, you should go there personally.
If you think it's too embarrassing for you,
you can tell me.
I'll pay them a visit personally.
You're so pedantic. No need to care about these trivial things.
Haven't you learned your lesson from the Lou Family yet?
The earlier they send the dowries, the better it is.
You...
What I meant was,
the earlier you confirm the marriage, the better it is.
Old Madam, Madam,
the housekeeper of the Ling Family said
their madam was feeling unwell.
That's why they couldn't send the dowries on time.
Please forgive them.
She's feeling unwell?
What does she mean by that?
How could she fall sick all of a sudden?
What should I do about this then?
I've already freed up space in my front yard.
Look at them.
Yuanyi,
since our in-law is sick,
we should pay her a visit with some medicine.
The housekeeper also
told us to stay away as they do not
want to spread the disease to their in-laws.
Marquis Chengyang and his family
are too much.
This is bad.
This is very bad.
Seems like
Niaoniao's wedding will go south again.
My dowries!
It's all because I fell sick at the wrong timing.
We can only discuss the marriage with Marquis Quling
after I recover.
If not, I'll be a heinous sinner
if all of them fall sick because of me.
Lady Cheng is a jinx indeed.
She made her future mother-in-law sick
right before she got married into the family.
No one dares
to ask for her hand in the future.
That's right.
Your Highness, not everyone
has a noble life like yours.
This marriage was arranged by His Majesty.
Madam, I know you have no way to reject it.
You and I suffer the same fate.
Don't worry.
The wedding doesn't count as long as they haven't sent the dowries
and exchanged their engagement cards.
Tomorrow, I shall head to the palace
and reason with His Majesty.
Since Lady Cheng could cancel her first wedding,
naturally, she could do it again.
Your Highness, Lady Ruyang,
I heard that General Ling sent his men to the palace
and said that he was fatherless and his mother was sick.
He requested His Majesty
to hold the marriage for him and Lady Cheng.
His Majesty had already agreed to it.
He said
His Majesty would send Old Master as their protocol officer
and deliver the dowries to Cheng's Residence.
What?
Zisheng is actually ignoring the customs because of Lady Cheng?
What do you mean by Old Master?
How many Old Masters are there?
It's Grandfather!
Why are you crying?
We should cry if the protocol officer is anyone else.
Your grandfather is still on our side.
(Lord Ruyang)
You shrew!
How dare you disrespect the deities?
Listen up.
You better don't be too full of yourself.
Tomorrow, I shall report you to His Majesty
and divorce you!
You!
You actually called me a shrew?
You were the one being too full of yourself after becoming a lord!
Back then, I followed you
to the mountains and into the fields.
We barely had enough to fill our stomach
and suffered for so long.
How could I provide enough
for you and His Majesty without being a shrew?
I've seen all the embarrassing sides
of the officials in the court.
I was the one
who raised His Majesty
by being thrifty!
My contributions should be appreciated.
So, you plan to burn your bridges
and try to bully me, huh?
You!
You're utterly conscienceless!
Do you want us to die here?
You better mind your words.
You should've reprimanded me alone.
How could you reprimand His Majesty as well?
Grandmother,
why are you putting Grandfather on the spot?
His Majesty had ordered him to deliver the dowries on Zisheng's behalf.
How could Grandfather defy His Majesty's order?
It's all because I was born unlucky!
I'm not fated to be together with Zisheng!
Why don't you
just let me stay in Sancai Temple
and serve the deities?
Wen Daniu,
our children are already dead!
And now, our granddaughter has finally grown up.
If she
becomes a nun today,
I'll...
I'll die with you in Sancai Temple!
Enough.
You shouldn't kill yourself. And you should stop crying.
I'll look for Cheng Shaoshang tomorrow
and interrupt Ling Buyi's wedding. What do you think?
If so, Grandfather,
we're counting on you tomorrow.
I was tricked.
Ling Buyi isn't here?
Young Lady,
don't be sad.
Although General Ling isn't here,
he had sent the renowned Lord Ruyang
to deliver the dowries to you.
It's something for you to be proud of.
Now,
everyone in the capital is envious
that you have received plenty of dowries.
Envious of what?
Are they envious that I cannot do anything about my wedding?
Go and help them out.
Just forget about me.
Yes, Young Lady.
Young girl,
be gentle.
My ears are going deaf.
Did the table offend you?
I'm just like this table.
Anyone can step all over my head.
I have no power
to resist at all.
You're still so young.
Why are you complaining like a hag?
Young girl, let me ask you something.
Where is Cheng Shaoshang?
My granddaughter cried last night
because that girl stole her husband-to-be.
I just want to ask her
why she wants to climb up the ranks by using General Ling.
Both General Ling and Cheng Shaoshang are humans.
What do you mean by climbing up the ranks?
Everyone in the capital is saying
that I'm climbing up the ranks
by getting married to Ling Buyi.
But no one knew
that I, Cheng Shaoshang,
don't care about the inequality in status at all.
Lord Ruyang,
could it be that you're here
to ruin my marriage?
I'm the Emperor's uncle.
How could I commit such a despicable deed?
So, you're Lady Cheng?
I thought the savior
who was only second to the Emperor has finally come to rescue me.
So, you knew about my identity long ago?
Only Lord Ruyang, who's here to deliver the dowries,
can enter and exit Marquis Quling's Residence at will.
You're pretty bold, aren't you?
Even so, you still talked back to me?
That is how I am.
I have no courtesy at all.
Lord Ruyang, if you dislike me,
why don't you cancel this marriage on Ling Zisheng's behalf?
Do you know how many girls fancy Ling Zisheng?
But now, why do I feel like
you're asking me
to ruin the marriage for you?
He and I had different ranks from the start.
In my heart,
if we could not respect each other as equals,
I would rather stay single.
Do you know that people are classified into different ranks and status?
Even if you're someone else's wife,
it doesn't necessarily mean your husband will treat you as an equal.
I've been married
with that old woman for 50 years.
Even so, we do not speak much.
We don't show any respect for each other.
However,
I've been cultivating my personality for many years
in search of attainment.
The only choice I had was to bear with her.
Lord Ruyang,
you're actually on the path to attainment?
I couldn't tell just now.
Lord Ruyang, you only wanted things to take its own course.
However, you forgot that people who sought attainment
should follow their hearts
and keep quiet.
Lord Ruyang,
it seems like you did none of the things you mentioned.
This world
is filled with unhappy couples.
Some couldn't bear to part with each other for the sake of their children.
Some didn't dare to part with each other
due to their parents.
However, no one dared to admit
that they didn't part with each other
because they were afraid of the consequences.
Lord Ruyang,
since you don't dare to reject the marriage,
you shouldn't use the path of attainment as your excuse.
I think
you're just afraid of offending
His Majesty.
How dare you lecture me?
Why didn't you reject the marriage when you knew
that you two had unequal status?
I'm afraid of the power too.
Lord Ruyang.
Lord Ruyang, since you're under the order of Lady Ruyang
to stand up for Princess Yuchang,
why don't you
move all these dowries back to your residence
and ruin the marriage?
This way,
it's good
for both of us.
Under whose order?
Do you think that shrew can order me around?
I understand now.
You're trying to trick me here.
You hoped that this marriage would be ruined.
I won't fall for your trick.
I watched over Zisheng as he grew up.
Now, I hope that this marriage will be successful.
-Don't. -You want me to reject the marriage for you?
Do you think I'm a fool?
Anyway, the dowries are already here.
It's time for me to make a report.
You wanted to use me to ruin your marriage, huh?
I will
never fall for your trick.
I thought he was senile, but I was wrong.
I told you to ruin the marriage!
Who told you to let it proceed?
Shrew, you're being unreasonable here.
I cannot ruin the marriage.
His Majesty arranged the marriage himself.
What can we do about it?
Grandfather, you're His Majesty's uncle.
Even His Majesty has to show you some respect.
Grandfather,
why don't you seek an audience with His Majesty
and see if you can order Ling Buyi to marry both me and Lady Cheng?
I'm willing to serve Zisheng together with her.
Such nonsense!
Yuchang,
look at how disgraceful you look
when you're being so desperate.
You're such a disgrace!
Grandmother,
Grandfather has changed!
He doesn't love me anymore!
Now, everyone in the capital treats me as a laughing stock!
I'm too embarrassed to live!
Just let me die!
Stop crying.
Stop your nonsense!
Yuchang,
listen to my heartfelt words.
You shouldn't be too casual with your marriage.
If you're not particular about it, it'll end up terribly.
Just look at your grandparents.
We fight
and complain every day.
We're a great example for you to learn from.
Why are you trying to repeat history here?
What nonsense are you talking about in front of your granddaughter?
Do you really dare to get a divorce with me?
Do you want to embarrass His Majesty?
When you instigated me
to cause trouble for Lady Cheng
and pressure her with my power,
have you ever thought about how embarrassing it was for me?
I finally understand something after 50 years.
I have to live for my own sake at least once.
I'm divorcing you
for my own sake.
You can do whatever you like.
Grandmother,
I'll hang myself
in front of His Majesty right now!
I'll see if His Majesty will grant the marriage to her
if it means his niece will die from it!
Your parents died when you were young.
I pampered you all the time
because I felt sorry for you.
That's why you always try to kill yourself
whenever you don't get your way.
Have you ever thought about
who would respect you if you try to threaten people
in the same way whenever you don't get your way?
You're not respecting yourself as a lady.
If so, why should your future husband
respect you?
Yuchang,
I've let you down.
You've missed out on the best times of your life due to Ling Buyi.
I think
you should hurry and find yourself another husband.
As for Ling Buyi,
you should give up on him.
There's no way for you to compete with Cheng Shaoshang.
You're no match for her.
Grandmother.
You heartless scum!
How dare you hurt my granddaughter's heart?
I'll fight you until the end!
I'll enter the palace
and ask His Majesty if his promise still counts!
Enough! I had enough of you!
All these years, you've been blackmailing His Majesty
just because you fed His Majesty some food when he was starving.
Both you and I knew
that it was a bowl of spoiled rice.
It was a bowl of spoiled rice that you planned to throw away.
You've led a luxurious life for over 10 years
because of that.
That's more than enough.
It's time to stop.
Yuchang,
I give you my promise.
It's either
you get married to another man
or you stay in Sancai Temple
and be a nun.
You can decide
if you want to be a wife
or a nun yourself.
Grandmother.
Young Master,
we've searched the entire area within a 10-mile radius.
We didn't discover any leads.
The soil here is damp.
People will leave their tracks behind if they traverse here.
However, the surrounding area is neat and clean.
Forget about Han Wu's tracks,
we couldn't find any horse tracks either.
To clean the area
in such a short time,
only someone from the military is capable of this feat.
They're actually from the military?
If so, Han Wu...
Han Wu might have left some other clues behind.
Let's do another search.
But we've searched the surrounding area.
Dig it.
(If it's one short and three long lots,)
(that means I'm already dead.)
If it's two short and two long lots,
that means I'm safe.
Han Wu buried a clue here
after he realized that he was pursued.
It's two short and two long lots,
that means he's still alive.
He will come and look for us.
We should pay attention
and see if there are any other clues Han Wu had left behind.
Yes, Young Master.
Depart immediately.
We will rush back to the capital by tonight.
Yes, Young Master.
Must we rush back?
I have to rush to Marquis Quling's Residence.
I didn't make it when they delivered the dowries to them.
I should apologize to them in person.
Young Master.
What's the matter?
You don't look like you're going to apologize to them
with that angry face of yours.
It's more like you're heading there to interrogate them.
Are you guys saying
that I look fierce?
Not at all.
But Young Master, you should try to smile more often.
Just like this.
Do you know
how to tell jokes?
Niaoniao, I'm so envious of you.
You're getting married soon.
You won't need to be restrained by our parents again.
That's not it.
Before this, Mother didn't want me to be married to Ling Buyi.
But now, she's happier about it than anyone else.
She never mentions anything about canceling the marriage at all.
From that,
you can see that she doesn't care about me at all.
Niaoniao,
I don't think it's right for you to say that.
Back then, Mother was the one who mentioned the cancellation
at risk of death.
But you just had to be married to Ling Buyi.
What do you mean by that?
I had no choice, given the circumstances.
Forget it.
Why am I telling you guys about this?
You guys won't understand anyway.
You guys don't understand the power of influence
and profits.
You guys don't understand anything.
Niaoniao, you should stop
making First Aunt angry.
First Aunt hasn't been eating
or sleeping well lately.
Yangyang,
time to eat.
Why did Niaoniao keep making Mother angry today?
I'm sure it's because she's angry at Ling Buyi
for not delivering the dowries personally.
But Mother was acting strange today.
She would've smacked the table in the past.
But today, she said nothing.
It's hard to figure out
what ladies are thinking indeed.
This Ling Buyi is too much.
This Ling Buyi is already taking Niaoniao lightly
regarding the dowries even before marrying her.
As her brothers,
we must never pardon him.
That's right.
When he comes,
we'll show him.
Shaoshang,
General Cheng, Madam Cheng,
I had emergency military affairs to attend to on that day.
That's why I couldn't deliver the dowries on time.
I'm sorry about that.
General Ling, you always make your decision alone
without discussing it with other people.
You don't need to apologize for that.
The military affairs are more important.
General Ling, since you're here, you should join us.
Qingcong,
clean up Jiuzhui Hall
and invite General Ling to have a meal over there.
You may drop the formalities.
We'll be a family soon.
Let's eat together.
Everyone, please don't be restrained.
I am
easy to get along with.
Everyone,
why are all of you so quiet?
You see,
we have to keep quiet during meals and bedtime.
Although the Cheng Family is small,
we do follow the rules and customs.
Keep quiet during meals and bedtime?
Excellent.
Why don't I
tell you guys something interesting?
During ancient times,
there was a scholar
who was selfish and cold.
He never made any friends.
He thought he wouldn't lose anything
if he didn't make any friends.
He was living on a mid-lake island.
He needed to take the boat
whenever he wanted to leave the island.
One day, when he was crossing the lake,
he realized that there was a hole
in the boat he was riding on.
He could've taken off his clothes to cover the hole.
However, he wasn't willing to dirty his clothes
or talk to anyone.
He allowed water
to flow through the hole without stopping it.
The others only realized
that there was a hole on the boat
when it was in the middle of the lake.
Someone shouted,
"The boat is sinking!"
Everyone,
please try to guess what the scholar said in return.
He said,
"This boat isn't mine."
"It's none of my business."
What happened in the end?
What happened to him?
Naturally, he drowned.
That sounded interesting.
I think he's here to threaten us.
It does sound like it.
Here, Third Brother.
Thank you, General Ling.
Third Brother,
why are you sweating profusely?
It's due to the hot weather.
Here, Third Brother.
Let me offer you a toast.
Third Brother, why did you finish it one go?
I was just trying to quench my thirst.
Thank you, General Ling.
Third Brother, let me offer you another toast.
Second Brother...
I'll drink up.
Bottoms up.
Nice.
I...
I can't hold my liquor well.
I'll have some dishes.
Okay.
I heard that Ling Buyi is here!
Mind your manners!
What a lively scene!
I wasn't late, was I?
You must be our son-in-law.
Yes, Old Madam.
Look at him!
His eyebrows, eyes,
nose, and lips are in the right positions!
You're distinctive indeed!
You're just as handsome as my husband.
Listen up.
I've never been wrong about a person in my entire life.
You and Niaoniao
have the same faces,
as if you two were carved from the same mold.
I know you two
can grow old together at first glance.
I once said the same thing.
Old Madam Cheng,
you're wise indeed.
That's right!
I'm wise!
I'm wise...
What does that mean?
I've never seen all those delicacies before.
Is that so?
I'll ask the kitchen to make them for you after we're done here.
Father,
I've told the shops to pack them for us.
By then, we just need to deliver the gifts to all the families.
You're thoughtful indeed.
You've saved us from a lot of trouble.
Stop right there.
We have to inspect your belongings.
What?
A harmonious home
brings prosperity.
Since Shaoshang and I are engaged,
the Cheng Family
is a part of my family now.
That's why I brought my bodyguards here
to set up a barrier at the entrance
in order to ensure your safety.
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