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 39]

Why are you sighing?

Young Lady, I've been thinking.

His Highness is stubborn.

He hardly changes his mind.

What will you do if he won't show up on that day?

Have you forgotten that other than Di Ziyuan,

I am also the pirate, Ren Anle?

If he won't come, I'll just kidnap him.

Young Lady. The head of the Di family found the Flower of Longing.

For real?

Young Lady.

Grand Aunt. Grand Aunt.

Where is the flower?

It's added to the concoction.

Look how anxious you are now.

Here. Have some tea.

When impatient, confusion follows.

True.

But where did you get the flower from?

I didn't find it myself, it appeared.

Anyway, since we have this ingredient,

Han Ye's eyes can be healed for sure.

The thing is, Ziyuan,

to grow the Flower of Longing

on the land of the capital, the person's sincerity

and endeavors are hard to come by.

[Lingxiang Pleasure House]

Nice, right?

Yes.

Let's go to the rouge store.

You're panting. What has happened?

I... I just wanted to visit you.

I'm in Lingxiang Pleasure House every day.

Whenever you come to me, I'm always here for you.

You've been bringing this jade pendant with you.

Is anything special about it?

I got this

because of you.

Me?

I remember

that was a snowy day.

Just when the Marquis took my father and me into the gate,

the news of your birth arrived.

The Marquis was over the moon.

He rewarded everyone who congratulated him.

So, my father kicked me and I went forward

to offer my congratulations.

And the Marquis

took the jade pendant hung by his belt

and gave it to me.

He said...

"From today onwards,

Ziyuan is your bride.

You must take good care of her."

What did my father say?

He said

that from that day onwards,

you were my little sister

and he wanted me to take good care of you.

There was a pot of flowers here before, right?

Yes.

What flower was it?

Asiatic apple.

But it was damaged when Lengbei sneaked in to assassinate me.

I see.

If you like that,

I can grow another one.

No.

Mingxi.

About this,

I'm indebted to you.

Ziyuan.

No matter what you've done,

don't apologize.

I did it because I wanted to.

If there's next life,

I'll stay by your side too.

Remove it.

Your Highness.

He...

Madam Di, you're still gorgeous as you were.

Little brat.

This is great. You've regained your sight.

Thank you, Madam Di.

I'll never forget your great favor.

I did nothing about this.

If you feel grateful, go and thank her.

Han Ye.

Now that your eyes have recovered,

have you changed your mind?

Madam Di.

The man beside her is a better choice.

This is the best for both of us.

Oh, my. Both of you are so stubborn.

[Ren's Residence]

Right. Well. Everything is all set.

Put it here.

I wonder if the wedding will proceed as Young Lady wants.

Young Lady always makes the right choice.

I also wonder if things will go as you want.

Yuanshu.

Stop making fun of me.

Why are you still joking here?

Ziyuan is going to marry Official Luo. Aren't you anxious about that?

That's great news. Why can't we be happy?

But Ziyuan likes His Highness. How can she marry another guy?

Young Lady knows what she's doing.

She knows who is the one meant for her.

No. I must talk to His Highness.

[Ziyuan, Han Ye has regained his vision.]

[But he won't change his mind. By Di Shengtian]

Young Lady.

He can see again.

Has he changed his mind yet?

Han Ye is much more stubborn than I thought.

The wedding day is approaching.

Why isn't he anxious about it?

Young Lady.

By the looks of it, I'm afraid he won't budge even if you tie him up.

I might as well make a scene.

I must get him down from the mountain, by hook or by crook.

Beautiful.

It's more beautiful on you.

- Nice? - Yes.

Your Highness.

You're here.

Your Highness. Can you see me?

Your Highness.

That's great!

You can see me now!

Why dewy-eyed?

My eyes are healed. You should be happy.

Yes, I am. I'm thrilled.

Also, Ziyuan won't have to marry someone else.

Your Highness.

Both of you are in love with each other,

and you've come this far.

On top of our love, there are the empire

and power struggles.

I'm the Crown Prince of the Han family.

If I were to take Ziyuan as my wife,

she will be dragged into the mire.

I used to think I only had to grow strong

to protect her under my wing

and stay with her.

But after all that happened,

I'm shaken.

Your Highness,

do you really want to give up?

Whenever I was in a pickle,

you would ask me this.

Now, I'll throw this question back at you.

Are you willing to give up?

The wedge between our families is huge.

The Luo family once supported the Di family,

and Luo Mingxi has protected Ziyuan since he was little.

Compared to me,

- he's the right one. - Your Highness.

Have your heart ever swayed for her when Ziyuan accompanied you as a mute maid?

It's getting late.

I'll head back now.

I always hoped

you could follow your heart once.

[Ren's Residence]

Congratulations, please come in.

Official Wang, Official Zhang. Glad to see you here.

Please come in.

You may leave.

- Yes. - Yes.

Ziyuan. I'm sorry.

I couldn't persuade His Highness.

He refuses to budge. Not anyone can talk him out.

Look, am I pretty today?

You're pretty no matter what you wear.

But His Highness isn't here,

why did you dress up...

Ziyuan. Are you really going to marry Official Luo?

A woman dresses to please the one she admires.

What did Grand Aunt say?

Madam Di said she would try her best.

Besides, she said,

"You shouldn't rely on me too much.

Little lass, you can't always order me around.

That is disrespectful."

Maybe. I took after her, after all.

Ziyuan. What are you talking about?

What did you ask her to do?

Madam Di.

Today is the wedding of Ziyuan.

I'm sure the entire capital is filled with joy

and adorned with red streamers everywhere.

Are you staying here because you want to avoid that?

She's met a devoted man,

I'm happy for her.

Madam Di.

I wish her a carefree,

peaceful, and happy life.

Is that my wishful thinking?

A peaceful, happy, and carefree life

is the most common wish for ordinary people.

But to you, this seems to be beyond your reach.

But Ziyuan has never submitted to her destiny.

For the Di family, she went against the sovereignty and ruler.

Despite this, she has contributed her only selfish desire to you.

I know you harbor doubts.

Go on.

Madam Di.

Back then, you relinquished half of the empire of the Di family.

Was it for the people

or...

my grandfather?

If I hadn't had affection for him,

I wouldn't have been assisting him for half of my life.

I indeed wished the nation to be peaceful and harmonious.

But I didn't relinquish the empire.

I met Zi'an on Cang Mountain that day.

Only then

did I realize the vastness of this land.

After we went through some desperate situations,

I'd decided

to assist him lifelong.

The half of the empire was my effort.

I had never once thought of possessing it,

so I didn't relinquish it.

Madam Di.

Did you tell my grandfather about this?

In this life, I've ditched mortally desires to lead a desirable life.

Everything on my mind comes true

and everything I want will be achieved.

Only him,

I dared not approach him for my whole life.

At times, I ponder.

Is it the wrong time?

Is he the wrong person?

Or both time and person

are wrong?

Han Ye.

I've never regretted meeting Han Zi'an.

Since we met at the wrong timing,

we could only be friends.

I thought I'd concealed my feelings well.

I didn't know

I'd hurt someone.

Sun Yujun was right.

I was too selfish.

My selfishness

has brought tragedy to both Di and Han families,

causing irretrievable damage.

Han Ye.

Both you and Ziyuan are in a different case.

You're not Han Zi'an, and Ziyuan isn't Di Shengtian.

You shouldn't let the same tragedy repeat itself.

This is a wedding gift for Ziyuan.

Bixi Sword.

Your father delivered the sword over.

He's guarded this sword for a decade

and been stuck in a dilemma the whole time because of the two families.

Finally, he has let go of it.

You should let go of it too.

It's too late.

Nothing

can be changed now.

No, it's not.

Mingxi.

I believe Han Ye will regret it for a lifetime for not seeing you in this gown.

If he doesn't show up,

I'm going to choose an auspicious day

to stomp on his residence with my 30,000 naval forces.

This is the spirit of Ziyuan I know should have.

Your sister is getting married today. What are you doing here?

The bridegroom is still here. Where else should I go?

I'm here to relay her message.

She said,

"If you don't come to me today,

I'll return to Jingnan with Bixi Sword

and start a new sovereignty from the ally of the Di and Luo families.

I wonder which woman you should marry to secure your throne by then."

Ridiculous.

Your Highness. Ziyuan also said,

"Han Ye..."

"Han Ye,

I'm going to lead my 30,000 naval forces to the capital.

Be it the Han's empire or you, I'm determined to obtain one of them.

Figure it out for yourself."

She served the Court of Judicial Review for a year.

Yet she still ends up behaving like a pirate.

Han Ye.

Ziyuan is more assertive than you imagine.

Well, if Jinyan hadn't revealed his identity

on Qingnan Mountain to stop her that day,

she would've jumped off the cliff after you.

Your Highness.

Because of your disappearance,

her hair turned white overnight.

♫ I wish I could live a normal life ♫

Han Ye. Don't leave yourself any regrets.

♫ Let's overthrow the world and protect each other in the next life ♫

♫ As promised, I will love only you ♫

♫ May one hug be exchanged for one hundred years of loneliness ♫

♫ This is my life's true calling ♫

♫ Even if the world crumbles and we become strangers in the next life ♫

♫ We ride the waves of life together ♫

♫ You are right beside me as we watch the fireworks ♫

[Ren's Residence]

♫ My hair has turned as white as snow, still waiting for you to look at me ♫

♫ If I don't survive this life, I hope fate smiles upon you ♫

It's the auspicious hour. Newlyweds, please come forward.

♫ Right beside you is where I should stay ♫

Hold up!

I, Wei Jian, offer my greetings, Your Highness.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Di Ziyuan, the daughter of the Di family,

is entrusted

with great responsibility

and has been granted the title of Crown Princess.

I heard that the Crown Prince of Jing has a beautiful appearance.

I'd like to offer 30,000 navies as my dowry.

Not for anything else

but the position of the Crown Princess.

I want the position of the Crown Princess.

I want

the position of Crown Princess.

Di Ziyuan.

Ren Anle.

The edict of the Founding Emperor as evidence,

and the 30,000 navies as the dowry.

No matter what your name is,

you're my Crown Princess.

Ziyuan.

Sorry for the long wait.

I used the entire year

to be promoted to Crown Princess from a Related Lady of Excellence.

It's indeed a long wait.

Your Highness.

The auspicious hour is approaching. Please don't affect the marriage ritual.

Luo Mingxi.

I'm sorry about this.

But thank you for healing my eyes.

Despite this,

I won't give you my bride.

Regarding this,

it's not up to you.

Luo Mingxi.

Are you going to snatch my bride, Your Highness?

You've taken care of me since I was young.

To bring you down from the mountain to be my marriage witness,

my wedding hour was almost delayed.

- Isn't this the wedding of Ziyuan and... - Di Yuanqin

is gentle and virtuous.

Today, you shall become Di Jinyan's wife.

Little brat.

Do you not peg me as your family?

Why didn't you tell me about your wedding earlier?

No. I didn't know this before.

Yuanqin. Sorry I put you through this today.

Today is your big day, but I couldn't announce it to everyone earlier.

It's my good fortune to have helped you fulfill your wish.

And it's a greater fortune to be your family.

Girl.

I've long seen you as my family after all these years of company.

I really can't rest assured of entrusting Young Lady and Yuanqin to you both.

In this world, only the Di siblings

dare to trick me.

If we hadn't used this trick,

how could we have lured you down from the mountain, stubborn?

But initially, we didn't intend to trick you.

We wanted to tie you up.

Call me Your Highness.

All right. Your Highness.

Hurry up and preside over the wedding.

[Ren's Residence]

Ziyuan.

You've done so much for me.

Have you ever thought

that I might never turn up again?

I knew you would come.

No matter what happens,

the one who knows Han Ye the best must be Di Ziyuan.

[Ren's Residence]

[Ren Anle]

In Lingxiang Pleasure House,

I'm the only bettor left in the game.

Needless to say, I bet I'll become the Crown Princess.

If so, I bet

you won't.

That's impossible.

Ziyuan,

you won.

[Han Zi'an's Tomb]

Ziyuan. Let's pay our respect.

As the Crown Prince,

I've always kept my behavior in check all my life.

I barely have a free moment for myself.

Throughout my life,

the happiest thing for me

is when Grandfather issued the edict of marriage.

Regardless of what had driven our families apart before,

our fates have long been intertwined,

and we couldn't be separated.

How lucky I am.

Ren Anle, who has made me fall head over heels with her,

is Di Ziyuan I want to protect.

Do you remember

what I told you on Cang Mountain?

I said

you would build a prosperous empire of Jing alongside me.

Of course I do.

But you only asked me to be your confidant.

Forget about that.

Jili.

Bixi Sword is the emblem of royalty

and sovereignty.

This sword had blinded His Majesty most of his life.

I want to leave it here.

Haven't you opened it since you received this sword?

Power grip only exists in one's imagination.

The more they want to grasp it,

the more they end up with nothing.

I can only stay at my place without worries

if I have you in my grasp.

I, Han Ye,

implore you to stay by my side

as my Crown Princess.

The prosperity

and harmony

of Jing for years

will be witnessed by us together.

♫ 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 endowed with pristine elegance,

deserving of the gentlest of care.

Your name

will be Linlang.

Yes, sir.

♫ I bear no regrets. But when we reunite in our next life, will you still remember me? ♫

♫ I'd go the distance for you. May the light stay with you ♫

You said that the Flower of Longing couldn't be found in the capital.

I've found the seed.

Sir.

It is sprouting.

I believe, by the time it blooms,

the flower must be fabulous.

♫ 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 ♫

Ziyuan.

Your favorite Flower of Longing has sprouted in the capital, finally.

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

Despite the wondrous out there,

I'm content and happy with myself.

You gave me this name.

You call me Ziyuan.

And you're my big brother, Mingxi.

If it weren't for you who sent me back to Jingnan,

I wouldn't be Ren Anle now.

Mingxi. It's my fault.

I apologize.

Don't use the trick you used on Han Ye. I'm not buying it.

♫ I bear no regrets. But when we reunite in our next life, will you still remember me? ♫

Ziyuan.

I've never failed the task Marquis entrusted me with.

The Di family is innocent.

Please clear the name of the Di family.

Please uphold justice for the people.

Please clear the name of the Di family.

Please uphold justice for the 80,000 warriors.

Please uphold justice for the people.

Now that the name of the Di family is cleared,

and there's someone to stay beside you.

A few days later, I'm returning to Jingnan

and will never come back.

Mingxi.

Will you come with me?

By this season, Flowers of Longing must have bloomed.

I can't appreciate the blooms with you,

but I bear no regrets.

♫ I bear no regrets. But when we reunite in our next life, will you still remember me? ♫

[Wedding]

[Seven years later]

♫ By the riverside, I sow a seed of karma ♫

Years ago,

a little girl told me

the Flower of Longing in Jingnan is elegant and dainty.

When it blooms, it flourishes like the starry sky

and its fragrance spreads afar.

At that time,

I was young and curious,

so I had someone to seek the flowers

and have them grown in the garden of the Eastern Palace.

I wanted to give that girl a surprise

when the flowers bloom all over my garden.

♫ Our past can only be entrusted to memories ♫

Afterward,

the little girl left the capital.

So I sowed the seeds here,

thinking that

if the girl returned one day,

she wouldn't feel lonely.

♫ You're my desire that teems underneath. I'm drowned in your beautiful eyes ♫

The Crown Prince who lived in clover

was digging soil here.

I can't imagine that.

I know, right?

Whenever I came to sow seeds,

I asked Jili to keep watch.

I wouldn't want anyone to see me, the Crown Prince,

when dirt covered all over my hands and face.

You've done so much for me that I didn't know.

Likewise, I didn't know

you've suffered so much all these years.

Besides,

Flowers of Longing can't stand the cold and dry weather in the capital.

They had never once bloomed.

To be honest, I've seen it once in the capital.

I know.

I saw its flower bud

in Luo Mingxi's room.

♫ Forlorn fates intertwine, written in the stars ♫

I tried to grow it.

I know how hard it is.

But he made me believe...

♫ Should your passion smolder out, will you give up on your ideal world? ♫

That miracles are bound to happen

if one's deeply dedicated.

♫ Our past can only be entrusted to memories ♫

The Flower of Longing

grows from the longings for the homeland.

It's highly dependent on tender care,

like a home requiring much effort.

Only treated with dedication,

the homeland is worth a place in everyone's heart.

Luo Mingxi's greatest wish

was to return to Jingnan and watch the blooming of the Flower of Longing.

♫ I'm mooning over you, next to the Three-life Stone, I cross the Bridge of Forgetfulness ♫

But he couldn't make it in the end.

♫ Gazing at moonlit nights, the moon appears brighter because of you and it returns my gaze ♫

In recent years, the punctual seasons have brought abundant harvests.

Flowers of Longing in Jingnan flourish,

they also bloom in the capital all of a sudden.

♫ Gazing at moonlit nights, the moon appears brighter because of you and it returns my gaze ♫

They bloom endlessly.

I'm sure Luo Mingxi and all the people

can see them.

Di Ziyuan

is entrusted

with great responsibility

in assisting the Emperor of Jing, Han Ye.

They ride out hardships for half a century together.

The enduring empire prospers,

shielded from natural disasters, and its people nestle in peace.

♫ 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? ♫