Original subtitles

♫ By the riverside ♫

♫ I sow a seed of karma ♫

♫ Forlorn fates intertwine ♫

♫ Written in the stars ♫

♫ Should your passion smolder out ♫

♫ Will you give up on your ideal world? ♫

♫ Our past can only be entrusted to memories ♫

♫ I'm mooning over you ♫

♫ Amidst loneliness ♫

♫ Berthed in sleepless nights ♫

♫ You're my desire ♫

♫ That teems underneath ♫

♫ I'm drowned in your beautiful eyes ♫

♫ I'm mooning over you ♫

♫ Next to the Three-life Stone ♫

♫ I cross the Bridge of Forgetfulness ♫

♫ Gazing at moonlit nights ♫

♫ The moon appears brighter because of you ♫

♫ Leaning against the tower, it returns my gaze ♫

♫ Gazing at moonlit nights ♫

♫ The moon appears brighter because of you ♫

♫ Leaning against the tower, it returns my gaze ♫

[The Legend of Anle] [Adapted from a novel by Xing Ling]

[Episode 37]

All right. I'm done.

What wish did you make?

Let's release the lantern.

[Di]

You're here.

Why did you wish to see me?

Ziyuan,

I've let you down.

I've let Yongning down.

I've let the Di family down as well.

I just hope that rulers and ministers

will stop doubting each other.

I'm old now.

Once the Crown Prince returns,

he can decide

whether

you stay or leave.

I believe he won't repeat my mistakes.

I believe in him too.

I will definitely bring the Crown Prince of Jing back.

[Lingxiang Pleasure House]

Sir.

Sir? Sir.

I'll get a physician.

Linlang.

It's fine.

Sir?

I was born sick.

But...

I know my own health the best.

Mingxi, haven't you recovered yet?

I'm fine. Don't worry.

That's not true.

Official Luo never recovered from his illness. For your sake, he...

Linlang.

He always kept that promise.

- That jade... - Shut up.

Are you disobeying me now?

I dare not do so.

Get out.

Get out!

Mingxi.

You were too harsh on Linlang.

She was just concerned about you.

You've done a lot for me all these years.

You've had a rough time.

I know that.

Ziyuan,

I'm fine. You need not worry about me.

Your Majesty.

Spread the news of my terminal illness.

It's been so long,

yet his body wasn't discovered.

I believe

that he's surely alive.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I know my fault now.

Sir, please don't be angry.

Linlang,

I know that you could always see the bigger picture

and know your boundaries.

But today, you've crossed the line.

Sir, I can't bear to see you wallow in sorrow alone.

Sir, you've done so much for Miss Di. You didn't do anything less than His Highness.

Why wouldn't you tell her?

I'm dying soon.

So what if I tell her about them?

But, sir, you and Miss Di were engaged long ago.

The jade pendant was your token of love.

Why must you put yourself through this?

But once the imperial edict was issued,

the engagement was as good as gone.

How do you expect me to tell her about an engagement that doesn't exist?

- But, sir, you could... - Stop.

Well,

do not bring this up again.

How is it?

Don't be sad. We can try another prescription.

I'm sure you can regain your vision as long as we persist.

Forget it.

Princess Mo Shuang,

you already tried many prescriptions on me.

My eyes...

I think they're useless now.

Don't say that.

I haven't given up on you. So you mustn't give up on yourself.

Thank you.

Tomorrow. We'll try again tomorrow.

Emperor Jiachang is ill. I'm afraid he's...

What's the matter?

You may leave.

Yes, Your Highness.

We received news from Jing.

They said...

that Emperor Jiachang was ill. I'm afraid he will die soon.

Princess Mo Shuang,

His Majesty has ruled Jing for more than a decade.

Northern Qin wouldn't be able to receive such news this easily.

I'm not lying. It's true.

I know that.

I just want to tell you

that His Majesty himself

is tied to the safety of Jing and world peace.

If he's not willing,

there's no way people will get hold of this news.

So, are you saying

that the Emperor of Jing spread this news on purpose?

But why?

It's time for me to go back.

But you haven't regained your eyesight yet.

I can't wait any longer.

Princess Mo Shuang, please prepare a carriage for me.

Okay.

Thank you.

By the way,

I'm sure Anle will be very surprised when she sees you in the capital.

Your Highness, mind the steps.

Crown Prince?

- Is that you? - Your Majesty.

You're awake.

Crown Prince,

it's really you!

You're back.

You're finally back!

My Crown Prince!

Let me take a good look at you.

I was unfilial. Your Majesty, I made you worried.

That's fine.

Your eyes...

What's wrong with your eyes?

Unfortunately,

my eyes were damaged on Qingnan Mountain.

Your Majesty, how's your health?

My health is deteriorating day by day.

I was afraid.

I was afraid that I might never get to see you again.

I was unfilial.

My eyes haven't recovered.

Your Majesty, I was worried that you might worry about me.

I'm glad that you're back.

Come on. Get up. Slowly.

Come on.

Be careful.

Here.

Sit down.

Don't worry. We'll surely find a way.

I'll definitely make sure your eyes are cured

even if I have to visit all the famous physicians myself.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

By the way, have you visited Ziyuan?

There's no longer any need for us to meet again.

From now on,

if she stays in the capital,

she will be one of my subjects.

If not,

she will be one of my citizens.

Crown Prince.

No matter what decisions you make,

I just hope

that you won't

regret them.

Your Highness, are we heading to Crown Prince's Residence?

Bring me to Lingxiang Pleasure House. I wish to see Luo Mingxi.

Yes, Your Highness.

[Lingxiang Pleasure House]

The beginning of spring is still cold.

You must rest and recuperate. Don't exhaust your mental energy too much.

You wouldn't have been this ill if it weren't for me all these years.

Don't worry. I'm fine.

The Di family and Jingnan still have a long way to go.

You have to take care of your health.

I stayed undercover in the capital for ten years.

Now, my master is finally making a comeback.

I have to sponge off you.

You're old enough to get married and have your own family, you know?

Why are you trying to sponge off me?

I come from Jingnan.

Why should I choose ladies from the capital when Jingnan has better ones?

Do you despise the ladies in the capital that much?

That's right.

- I like ladies from Jingnan... - Make way!

- Be careful. - Okay. Thank you.

What did you say just now?

Nothing. I said you should look after yourself.

Stop prioritizing other people.

Paper kites for sale!

It's sturdy, and it flies high!

Take a look!

Your Highness, they're getting further away. Should we catch up to them?

No need for that. Let's head back.

Yes, Your Highness.

Ziyuan,

have you truly decided to stay here and not return to Jingnan?

Yes.

All right, then. I'll stay here too.

After all, I've been living here for some time.

I'm afraid I can't get used to the environment back there.

You don't need to see me off. I'll head back by myself.

Okay.

- Your Highness. - What's the matter?

Greetings, Your Highness. I'm Jian Song.

Jian Song?

Knowing Your Highness makes everything worth it!

You're still alive?

Yes, Your Highness. Back then, I fell off the cliff.

Luckily, someone saved me. That's how I managed to survive.

Your Highness.

Great.

I'm glad that you're alive.

Your Highness, I came here today to bring you to see someone.

Who is it?

It's my benefactor.

She's also the person who can cure your eyes.

Your Highness. Mind the steps.

Greetings, Madam Di.

Have a seat.

Here. Have some tea.

Thank you, Madam.

I might be able to do something about your eyes.

Madam, you don't have to console me.

There's no need to be so pessimistic. We should at least give it a try first.

Ziyuan has been looking for you.

Should I tell her that you're back?

Why not?

I know what she'll do if she knows that I'm back.

But, Madam, I can no longer be the Crown Prince. Not with this pair of eyes.

Han Ye,

do you plan to draw the line with Ziyuan and remain hidden forever?

Yes.

Han Ye.

You and Ziyuan shouldn't repeat our mistakes.

The empire of Jing needs her.

Besides, the Han family and Di family still have grudges against each other.

My disappearance will bring her the most benefit.

Just let bygones be bygones.

Do you truly think so?

Yes.

However,

for Ziyuan's sake, you jumped off the Qingnan Mountain.

Madam,

I didn't do that solely for her sake.

I also did so for Jing's sake.

You and Ziyuan are so deeply in love with each other.

Can you truly let go of her?

She and I have our own duties to uphold.

Both of us should start anew.

People

have to move on.

Fine. You can live here for now.

I'll treat your eyes.

However, it cannot be rushed.

Thank you, Madam.

[Ren's Residence]

Young Lady, everyone is saying

that His Highness might have already died.

And they say that you're ruling over the imperial court due to your military strength.

They even said that you still hate the Han family

and that Jing will experience a revolution soon.

- They only spout nonsense. - Young Lady!

Young Lady.

What's the matter?

His Highness has returned.

Where is he? Hurry and bring me to him!

He's on Fuling Mountain.

But, Young Lady,

I heard from the head of the Di family that His Highness doesn't wish to see you.

He doesn't get to decide if I get to see him or not.

Young Lady, is that okay?

Yuanqin,

do I look pale? Do I look frail?

What about my hair?

Not at all.

Young Lady, you are always beautiful.

All of you have no respect for your elders.

You've been back for some time. Are you sure you don't want to see her?

12 out of 13.

Madam, you lost.

I lost?

This won't do. I have to undo my move.

Madam,

you're undoing your move in front of a blind guy.

Don't you think you're being too sketchy?

It's your win, then. Are you happy now?

Are you not willing to see her because you're blind?

Han Ye, she doesn't judge a book by its cover.

Why do you mind such details like those worldly individuals?

Madam, you have no idea.

Back then, she came to the capital because of my handsome looks.

There are too many things separating us right now.

Moreover, this isn't the right time for us to meet.

If I see her now,

I'll only drag her into more troublesome affairs.

Who's there?

Who are you?

Your Highness,

the head of the Di family assigned another servant to you

as I couldn't be here all the time.

Madam,

is she one of your servants?

Yes. I did bring the lass here.

Hurry. Make us another pot of tea.

Official Ren, the water is boiling.

Has he been living on Fuling Mountain ever since he came back?

That's right.

His Highness didn't allow me to tell you about his return.

So he wants me to think that he's dead even though he's alive?

I dare not make assumptions regarding what's on His Highness' mind.

Official Ren? Well...

Official Ren, what do you plan to do next?

Since you already said

that I was a servant assigned to him by Di Shengtian, naturally, I'll stay here.

But... If His Highness finds out,

- I will be... - Don't worry.

I won't let him find out.

But...

Anyone could tell that it's you when you brew tea like that.

Madam,

I'm already used to living alone.

I don't need anyone else to serve me.

You'd have Jili stand beside you

even when you're just playing weiqi with me.

And you broke my tea cups when you were only having tea.

Han Ye,

I don't have that many tea cups for you to break.

It's either you let that lass serve you

or you leave.

However, let me make this clear.

If you leave, I won't be able to treat your eyes.

What's your name?

Your Highness, she's a mute.

Zi.

Gui.

Leave.

Jili, you should leave too.

Your Highness, the girl is crying.

She's trying to sign something.

If you don't let her stay,

the head of the Di family will punish her.

All right. I understand.

Stop crying.

Both of you should leave.

I need some time alone.

Zigui?

Ziyuan, oh, Ziyuan.

The tea you make is bitter and terrible.

- Ziyuan. - Mingxi.

I'm fine.

How's Han Ye doing?

He's doing fine. It's just that he lost his vision.

If so, I won't visit him for now.

Bring me to Madam Di, then.

Great Aunt.

- Brat, what are you doing here? - Madam Di.

Come on, have a seat.

Great Aunt.

Luo Mingxi didn't come empty-handed.

[White Dew Tea from Xishan]

White Dew Tea from Xishan?

I don't think you're here to visit me.

You're here to visit Han Ye, aren't you?

The Crown Prince of Jing is in such a sorry state. It's pointless to visit him.

If so, I won't stand on ceremony, then.

You haven't changed at all, huh?

This is no fun. No fun at all.

By the way, Ziyuan, how's your progress with Han Ye?

He's very stubborn. He doesn't want me to stay.

He's very meticulous.

I assume he already found out that it was you.

I can stay here as long as he doesn't expose me.

Aren't you afraid that he'll use other ways to chase you away?

For example, by making you suffer.

Him?

He's a gentleman.

He's not capable of anything harmful in nature.

He already died once, yet he never changed.

That's not the point here.

- Great Aunt, I wish... - I know what you're trying to ask.

Whether his eyes can be treated or not,

that depends on this one ingredient.

A blooming Flower of Longing.

Flower of Longing?

That's simple.

I'll just ask my men to deliver them here from Jingnan.

Flower of Longing is already a rare find in Jingnan.

If you tell your men to deliver them all the way to the capital,

they'll surely wilt.

The North is cold.

Even if we get the seeds and sow them here,

it'll be difficult for them to survive.

I need to give it a try no matter how difficult it is.

I will stay by Han Ye's side for the rest of my life

even if he can't regain his vision.

I'm just afraid that your effort might be in vain.

I know his temperament.

I already witnessed how heartless he was

when I proposed to him with 30,000 naval forces.

Ziyuan, you're something else.

It's a shame that I didn't get to witness

how you courted him shamelessly.

Great Aunt, you can just observe me for the next few days.

All right.

Great Aunt.

Don't worry.

I'm confident in myself.

Yeah. We know that you can endure hardships.

You never made a single sound even when you were hurt in Guiyuan Pavilion.

In the end,

you ran to your room and wiped away your tears in secret.

You actually know about that?

This tea smells great.

Brat,

you're pretty good at making tea.

Here.

Try this tea.

It's White Dew Tea from Xishan.

What do you think? It's much better than what you had, right?

It's gentle and elegant. And it has a sweet aftertaste.

Is he here as well?

You know everything indeed.

Do you want to see him?

No.

Madam, please thank him on my behalf.

If so, you have to enjoy this pot of tea slowly.

No one can brew such excellent tea once he's gone.

The lass I brought here is boorish. She doesn't know how to look after people.

Please bear with her.

Please tell her to leave.

She doesn't listen to me.

At least she'll listen to you.

Are you sure she'll listen to me?

I was nowhere to be found right after she was born.

I never helped her even though she was in huge trouble.

I don't have the right to tell her what to do.

Han Ye,

if you don't wish to see her,

you should send her away yourself.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

- Great Aunt. - Your Highness!

Your Highness!

- You're back! - What are you doing here?

I came here after hearing from Jili that you were here.

Your Highness.

Your Highness?

Your eyes...

I'm fine.

No wonder...

No wonder you didn't return to the capital.

Here. Have a seat.

I just don't want him to think

that the daughter of the Di family is pampered.

I remember that I was unwilling to head to the capital back then.

It was as if I had been mistreated.

I even begged my father for half a month.

After that, I brought you to the capital with me

so that you could support me.

After I entered the capital,

all those noble ladies visited me.

Not only did they mock me,

but they also tried to make things difficult for me.

Only then did I find out that the Crown Prince

was desired by everyone in the capital.

That's right.

At that time, people already started referring to Han Ye

as the most handsome man in the Central Plains.

But who do they take me for?

None of them got their way.

I taught them a lesson and sent them home.

Out of all the noble ladies who visited you,

I'm sure some of them excelled at the four arts.

How did you teach them a lesson?

Since I came as the future Crown Princess,

I wouldn't let their visits go in vain.

Listen.

Back then, I stole the Founding Emperor's edict from the ancestral hall.

Whenever they came, I'd ask our Momo to read it out for them.

Think about it.

They had to kneel whenever the edict was read.

Of course they dared not offend me again.

I was wondering why.

Noble ladies did visit you from time to time when you first arrived in the capital.

But they stopped visiting you after that. I see, it was because of this.

One time,

he saw me when I was teaching Marquis Zhongyi's daughter a lesson.

Once that lady left,

he said this to me slowly,

"Lass from the Di family,

you were stirring up trouble in Jingnan because you were unwilling

to come to the Crown Prince's Residence.

I'm sure that's a hoax.

But now, you're reading the Founding Emperor's edict wherever you go.

Looks like you're pretty satisfied with me, huh?"

Han Ye actually did that?

I was still young back then. I wasn't as thick-skinned as I am now.

When he said that, I was so embarrassed.

I wanted to run away.

But he grabbed me by the collar and brought me back.

He said to me

that he liked a bossy and genuine girl like me.

But now,

he's turning me down.

I wonder

how we ended up like this.

At first, I didn't want to see anyone.

But after that,

I started to miss you.

Have you done your homework lately?

You must still do it even when I'm not around, all right?

I didn't forget about it.

I finished all of it. I'll show it to you next time.

Okay.

Your Highness,

I said the wrong thing.

I'm sorry.

That's fine.

I'm blind now.

There's no need to avoid the topic.

Here. Try the White Dew Tea from Xishan. It was brewed by Luo Mingxi.

Your Highness,

are you ignoring Ziyuan

because you lost your sight?

This flower will surely bloom, right?

It will if everything goes smoothly.

All right. I'll send it to them when it blooms.

I don't want them to be disappointed.

I'm sure the Flower of Longing will be stunning when it blooms.

She'll definitely love it.

I'm afraid I can't gift this flower to Ziyuan.

But why?

Because it's a necessary ingredient

for Han Ye to regain his sight.

I planted this flower to make Ziyuan happy in the first place.

Well,

if Han Ye can regain his sight because of this,

I believe Ziyuan will be much happier.

This might be fate.

And that might be the best way to use this flower.

Sir?

Sir?

Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

Sir.

Sir, you're awake.

Linlang.

The physician just left.

He said it was a minor cold.

You'll be fine after some rest.

I know my own health the best.

My days are numbered.

♫ If I bet my all on it desperately ♫

♫ I know my heart will be uneasy ♫

♫ I give up on my light and hide it under a bushel ♫

♫ You're the moon in my heart ♫

♫ I can't dream to own you ♫

♫ But I'm willing to forsake my life for you ♫

♫ I'd go the distance for you ♫

♫ May the light stay with you ♫

♫ Romance aside ♫

♫ I fight for your destiny alongside you ♫

♫ You're my dream from the bygone youth ♫

♫ Arriving at the end of my life ♫

♫ I bear no regrets. But when we reunite in our next life ♫

♫ Will you still remember me? ♫

♫ I've concealed my yearning for you ♫

♫ And guarded your smile ♫

♫ Please don't leave me in oblivion when we part ways ♫

♫ I'd go the distance for you ♫

♫ May the light stay with you ♫

♫ Romance aside ♫

♫ I fight for your destiny alongside you ♫

♫ You're my dream from the bygone youth ♫

♫ Arriving at the end of my life ♫

♫ I bear no regrets. But when we reunite in our next life ♫

♫ Will you still remember me? ♫