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=The Unexpected Marriage=

=Episode 18=

Young Master, don't be discouraged.

Even Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times.

It's different.

What's the difference?

I'm thinking

how to know what Changsheng's thinking.

I don't understand either

Her Highness's thoughts.

I don't understand it.

But I know there is a place that understands.

What place?

Good Match Pavilion.

(Good Match Pavilion) Couples come here when they fight.

Will Young Master

come to this kind of place?

He...

Young Master.

Did you make your wife angry?

You came to ask for a solution.

For sincerity.

Then you've come to the right place.

Tell me, when did she leave?

Last night.

Last night?

It's been just one night,

and you look so anxious.

You're newlyweds, right?

Just gave the betrothal gifts.

They're not married yet.

This is not going to be easy.

A little gesture.

Will she come back?

As the saying goes,

"A broken mirror

is hard to fix."

What if I want us to be closer than before?

Closer than before...

Right?

Enough, enough.

How much sincerity

do you want to show?

How much sincerity?

Yes.

The more the sincerity,

the bigger the scene.

Young Master, don't go.

No need.

No need?

I've received the money

and haven't done anything.

What a weirdo.

But I like

this weirdo.

I followed Prince Qin all the way

and saw him enter Good Match Pavilion.

Good Match Pavilion?

When couples have a fight,

and are embarrassed to make peace,

they mostly go to Good Match Pavilion to seek solutions.

It's a really good place.

(Prince Qin's Mansion)

I wish your heart would be like mine,

then not in vain for you I pine.

(I wish your heart would be like mine, then not in vain for you I pine)

(Your plan is so thorough.)

(How can I trust you?)

(How can I convince myself?)

(Tanghui Inn)

(Prince Lu's Mansion)

Will you tell the truth?

Please stop.

What I said is all true.

He told me it was a misunderstanding.

He didn't say anything else.

I just guessed

she ran away from home.

Ran away from home?

Misunderstanding?

Any other useful information?

No.

So don't keep

that man's life.

Yes.

Congratulations, Your Highness.

Why?

Liu Changsheng and Lv Jing

are always affectionate.

This time she ran away from home,

presumably

something big must have happened.

What kind of big event will happen?

It doesn't matter

what happens.

What matters is

it has already happened.

We got the wind

we wanted.

So many kites!

Spent so much money to please her.

It's obvious

that Jing loves Princess Changsheng very much.

Your Highness.

We were sitting still before.

Now...

Now

we can go with the flow.

Right.

After all, it's about the royal family's dignity.

How can they tolerate

an unmarried woman

to run away from home?

And it's known to the whole city.

What a disgrace.

These kites alone

are

not enough.

Why are there so many kites?

Yes.

Your Highness.

Where are you taking me?

You will know when you go there.

His Highness is devoted to you.

Heaven and earth can witness it.

Let's go.

(Library)

Why are they all holding kites?

Is it a festival?

These kites

all flew in with the wind.

There is only one sentence written on them.

Your Highness, guess what's it.

I'm not in the mood.

I wish your heart would be like mine,

then not in vain for you I pine.

Although there is no signature,

we know who wrote it, right?

At first,

we thought His Highness's words were monotonous.

But later on,

other poems flew in.

As if he's afraid you won't know,

he specially added the signature.

His Highness is mobilizing the people of the city

to show his love to you.

I have only heard of

this kind of scene in books.

I've never seen it before.

His Highness is really good to you.

Some have signatures,

and some don't.

Yes.

Some of those were written,

and some of those were not.

Oh no.

Concern leads to confusion.

These are rigged by someone.

Your Highness.

What to do now?

It's all your fault.

Why go to Good Match Pavilion?

We've been plotted against.

But

I didn't mean it.

At this point,

there's no use in pursuing accountability.

Your Highness,

what do you think should we do?

On the surface,

I'm expressing my feelings to Princess Consort Qin.

But in fact,

I've driven her into a dead end.

Running away from home alone

can make the royal family lose face.

If they investigate

why did Princess Consort Qin run away from home,

then politics are involved.

By then,

we will be in a completely passive situation.

So what should we do now?

I didn't expect that the great Prince Qin

is so affectionate.

This scene is big enough.

Mr. Xiao.

We are discussing with His Highness.

You came at the right time.

I have something to ask of you.

But

you can't let Changsheng know.

Nowadays, the people in the capital

all know

that I act capriciously

and don't have women's virtues.

At a horse raising red dust the imperial concubine smiled.

Yang Guifei

really had no regrets in her life.

Princess Royal.

What men do when they pursue women

can't let women suffer and bear the stigma.

But Jing has always been cautious.

He shouldn't have been so confused this time.

Someone must have fanned the flames

to place obstacles.

What you think

is also my concern.

If His Majesty knew about this...

Last night, Prince Qin entered the palace

to give up the attack on Fuyu.

Princess Royal, Mr. Xiao is here.

Just say I'm sick.

He's here to find Princess Changsheng.

For me?

Where are you taking me?

You'll know when you get there.

You had a quarrel with Princess Royal?

No.

Did Princess Royal

say anything?

She didn't.

But I always feel something is weird.

It was fine before.

But why today suddenly...

It's quite lively outside.

We've arrived.

Come.

What's the situation?

Look up.

Go quickly.

So many people are watching.

Prince Qin.

Changsheng.

The former warlike Prince Qin

no longer exists.

Now there's only Yi'an in Great Tang.

Can I trust you?

You can keep an eye on me

and always accompany me.

Let me never dare to act rashly again.

Changsheng.

I know what Fuyu means to you.

But I also want you to know

what you mean to me.

Now is not the time for romance.

Someone is using the kites to cause trouble.

We're in danger now.

This is the kite for praying for Great Tang.

Right now,

I want you to fly this kite

that represents prosperity.

Do you want to?

I wish I was the star and you were the moon.

Every night we can feel each other's brilliance.

Then let's fly it in the sky.

(A Golden Harvest)

So many.

A golden harvest.

Princess, please stay.

If it's about what happened last time,

don't mind that.

It is about what happened last time.

Didn't you say that I'm not crazy about Changsheng?

Today I have the answer.

It's unreasoning

passion,

and it's also

my obsession.

But all this has become the past.

I asked you to stay

because I want to thank you.

I've completely let go.

Thank you.

♪I trampled through the autumn fields♪

♪Find your smile in the falling snow♪

They're hugging together.

They're hugging together.

♪It's the human world♪

♪Wait for the petals to fall♪

♪The lights are bright as the first time I saw you♪

♪Can we keep our unfinished appointment♪

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Please rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I've received the memorial.

Report the border issue

to Prince Qin.

Yes.

Your Highness.

Since ancient times,

Great Tang and Dongpei

have had disputes over border issues.

The land of disputes

has been suffering from locust plagues.

This time I returned to Great Tang

specially to ask how Great Tang

is going to deal with this.

Jing, what do you think?

What measures

did Dongpei take for the locust disaster?

Dongpei is a vast country,

and the weather there is extremely cold.

They've sent people to deal with it hastily several times.

But it was so ineffective, so they gave up.

But it's okay.

At the moment there is no locust infestation.

It's just for now.

Great Tang has four distinct seasons,

and is rich in rice.

Locusts are very likely to migrate inland.

By the time,

I'm afraid it'll be worse than Dongpei.

How do you think we should deal with this?

Father, though Dongpei and Great Tang

haven't been on good terms,

at present, the locust plague is serious.

So I beg you

to help with disaster relief

and defuse the conflict.

This will also benefit

Great Tang.

OK.

My son has grown up.

We'll do as you wish.

Also, you're in charge

of preventing locust plagues.

Yes, Father.

I will never let you down.

How can this be possible?

My careful plan

didn't harm Prince Qin in the slightest,

and Father also let him

be in charge of pest control and prevention.

It's because of my incompetence.

But locust control

is actually a hot potato.

I'm afraid that

it's just a thankless job.

Just because of this,

it's easier to show

his wisdom and strategy.

Prince Qin often fights on the battlefield

and is resourceful.

But he's not necessarily a talent

for pest control.

Have you ever heard of Mr. Huaishan?

You mean

the former prime minister

who helped Great Tang

initiate prosperity?

He is Jing's master.

Master?

Jing has invited him back now.

When Jing was young,

Father gave him

to Mr. Huaishan

and asked Mr. Huaishan

to guide him personally.

Even without a famous teacher,

you still grew up to be an outstanding person.

What do you know?

Enduring hardships for decades,

only I know

the flavor of it.

But I heard

that gentleman

has been traveling around for many years

without definite residence.

How did Prince Qin find him

in just a few days?

Mr. Huaishan has a granddaughter

named Ru Jing.

She grew up with Jing.

Miss Ru Jing admires Jing

and would marry no other men but him.

Mr. Huaishan

is afraid that Miss Ru Jing

would follow in her mother's footsteps,

so he took her on the trip.

But so many years have passed.

Miss Ru Jing still can't let go of Jing.

Everywhere she goes,

she writes a letter to him.

What happened to her mother?

Miss Ru Jing's father

is the Grand Marshal of Great Tang's army,

Ru Lin.

You mean

Marsal Lin who reclaimed

our homeland?

After recovering the homeland,

Ru Lin was assassinated by the enemy.

Soon,

Ru Jing's mother also passed away.

I didn't expect

there was such a history.

Miss Ru Jing likes my third brother.

Just a letter from him,

Mr. Huaishan

will definitely come back to help.

Since

you've already known this,

how about...

If it were someone else, it would be fine.

Miss Ru Jing has a special identity.

We can't do anything to her.

Not necessarily.

What do you mean?

It's just

we don't need to do it personally.

Fuyu's folk customs

are different from Great Tang's.

Miss Ru Jing

is passionately devoted to Lv Jing.

Her Highness

won't tolerate

to share her husband with someone else.

(Prince Qin's Mansion) A few days ago, I wrote to Mr. Huaishan.

(By Ru Jing) Today, he's planning

to return to the capital.

We should get prepared

to welcome Mr. Huaishan.

Okay.

Then

will Miss Ru Jing come back too?

Why do you have to mention this?

I want to make early arrangements.

There are boundaries between men and women.

We should separate their rooms.

Shut up.

Miss Ru Jing

will come too.

It's okay.

Your Highness, we are leaving.

It is more comfortable to live here.

Discuss it with me first.

Mr. Huaishan is coming back.

I don't know whether Miss Ru Jing

will come with him.

Be careful.

How flustered.

- Princess Consort Qin. - Princess Consort Qin.

Yi'an, the weather is hot.

I prepared lotus seed soup for you

to cool off.

In a few days,

Mr. Huaishan is about to come to the capital.

I want to invite you

to welcome Mr. Huaishan.

Me?

You've already met the royal family.

Is there anything wrong

meeting my master?

Meet the royal family

is the procedure.

But welcoming Mr. Huaishan

feels like...

You're the mistress?

Yeah.

There are many rules in Great Tang.

I still don't understand them now.

If I,

the unmarried mistress of Prince Qin's Mansion,

show any disrespect,

wouldn't it be a joke?

My master is not an outsider.

You are smart.

He will like you.

Should I

ask Princess Royal

to teach me the welcoming etiquettes?

Changsheng.

There is one thing

I haven't told you.

Me and Mr. Huaishan's...

Changsheng.

How did you come?

Aren't you supposed to be working at Xiuwen Hall?

I'm here to look after His Highness.

His Highness is busy

with the locust control.

Being the mistress here

makes you look different now.

You're becoming more and more like Princess Consort Qin.

If you keep talking nonsense,

I'll break your legs.

By the way, I'm not here to see you.

I'm here to see Prince Qin.

See me?

Let's talk in private.

At my house,

I became an outsider.

Come.

Mr. Xiao, what did you come to see me about?

Last time, I brought Changsheng to you

and helped you reconcile.

This time it's your turn

to return the favor.

Go ahead, as long as it...

As long as it doesn't go against rules,

doesn't violate principles and betray the country.

This is a small matter for you.

All right.

Tell me.

Here's the thing.

One day,

Princess Royal and I were compiling books at Xiuwen Hall.

What are you laughing at?

Princess Royal, this is so funny.

Take a look.

Look at this.

Isn't it funny?

Not funny at all.

I think it's quite interesting.

Princess Royal, let me add some water.

Okay.

Books are not allowed to be taken out.

I'll leave it here and come back later.

(Steamed cake and honey)

(What's the noise?)

(A pig spirit?)

Princess Royal.

She hasn't let me

enter Xiuwen Hall since then

and also her palace.

Why did you go to see my aunt?

We are friends.

It's natural to take care of each other.

No wonder you haven't come to my mansion lately.

So you went to Princess Royal's palace.

If you are willing,

then I will visit you often.

Anyway, Changsheng should be very free

and bored.

That's not necessary.

Me and Changsheng are getting along well.

You should go to Princess Royal's palace more.

The key is that I can't get in.

Then let her come out.

That's why I came to find you.

Why do you come to see me?

Go find her.

Don't burn the bridges.

When Changsheng was mad at you at that time,

how did I help you?

I know.

Alright.

I'll help you.

But there is a question.

You have to answer me truthfully.

Okay.

When Aunt was a child,

she was often amused to laugh when she watched plays.

But she got startled once.

Since then, she's had the problem you mentioned.

So she never smiles in front of others.

You don't mind that?

I am proficient in the art of Qihuang,

and have seen all kinds of miscellaneous diseases.

Of course I don't mind.

So you met my aunt

to treat miscellaneous diseases?

Or you have feelings for her?

Don't you just have one question?

You have asked it.

Just tell me whether you will help me.

Okay, I'll help.

Go back and wait.

OK.

See you.

One couple for a lifetime,

half drunk, half awake, half floating.

Is Mr. Huaishan going back to the capital?

You could know everything

without leaving home.

I'm impressed.

Ru Jing is coming back too?

Yes.

It was Ru Jing who helped me find Mr. Huaishan.

I'm afraid she has brought you back to trouble.

Don't worry, Aunt.

I have nothing to worry about.

After all, this is about you and Changsheng.

It is useless for others to say much.

That said,

I don't know how I should tell her.

I shall love you

to the end of time.

Till mountains crumble, streams run dry,

thunder rumbles in winter, snow falls in summer,

and the earth mingles with the sky.

Not till then will I cease to love you.

This is what Ru Jing sang to you when she left.

So many years have passed,

and her thoughts are in tune with the song.

Aunt.

You are making fun of me.

I just appreciate her love for you.

Changsheng and I are in love with each other.

Say it.

Aunt.

I have something urgent to do. I have to go.

You take your time.

You called me here but you're leaving?

You also need someone to accompany you.

Princess Royal.

What a coincidence.

Indeed.

There is still work to do at Xiuwen Hall.

I'm going back.

I'll accompany you.

What do you want to do?

I want to go to Xiuwen Hall

to help you deal with things.

Why do you keep hiding from me?

When did I hide from you?

Then let's go together.

But now I

don't want to go to Xiuwen Hall anymore.

It's fine.

I will go with you

wherever you want to go.

(Recollections of Jokes)

(Du Yunban, Recollections of Jokes Chen Shijie, Guo Duhua)

Princess Royal, rest assured.

I have already replaced "Recollections of Jokes"

with "Floating Dream".

It's not funny.

(Yihe Tower)

Please enjoy your meal.

(Content and Happy)

Do you like to eat sour food?

No.

That's good.

Eating sour food can nourish the liver,

but it hurts the spleen.

What about bitter food?

No.

That's good too.

Bitter food nourishes the heart

but hurts the lungs.

What medicine do you usually take?

Arsenic.

Arsenic is good...

It doesn't seem good for your health.

If you're free,

can you let me

take your pulse?

If you have nothing else,

I'll leave first.

Princess Royal.

Princess Royal.

Princess Royal.

Mr. Xiao, are you okay?

I'm fine. I'm fine.

Don't worry.

Why does this woman laugh like a pig?

Yes.

Why is there such a strange laugh?

It's true.

A young lady is laughing like this.

- Princess Royal. - She laughed like a pig.

I was wondering where the pig noise came from.

Wait.

You stop.

Is the opinion of others that important?

So what if your laugh is not pleasant to hear?

You just need to be happy.

You don't live for others.

Others don't care, what about you?

I don't care.

Then you wouldn't have replaced "Recollections of Jokes"

with "Floating Dream".

If you don't care,

you wouldn't think of using medicine

to cure my laughter.

If you don't care,

you wouldn't lie to me and say you don't care.

Because I care about you.

I know you care.

Princess Royal.

(Huadeng Pavilion)

Are you sure

this is the hairstyle of the mistresses in Great Tang?

I think

it's almost the same as usual.

There is still a difference.

It looks

more vigorous than usual.

Yeah.

Wear this too.

The makeup is complete.

No, no.

This doesn't suit my taste.

I don't want it.

It's quite good-looking.

Your Highness.

You will be the mistress of Prince Qin's Mansion.

You can't act like before.

Be steady.

I haven't married His Highness yet.

His Highness asked you

to welcome Mr. Huaishan as a mistress.

Your position is confirmed.

In Great Tang,

husband and wife share equal amounts of power.

You have to take good care of this home.

You know so much.

His Highness is here.

Your Highness.

You guys leave first.

Yes.

This dress makes you look more beautiful.

Really?

But with Great Tang's etiquettes,

it'll highlight the beauty.

Come, I will teach you

the etiquette of the mistress.

Like this.

Since you entered the mansion,

I've always wanted you to see something.

Your Highness.

Are you too impatient?

We'll see it after we get married.

It won't be too late.

No, it's been delayed for too long.

I can't stand it anymore.

You must take a look.

Anyway, the engagement has been made.

I can see it.

Princess Consort Qin.

Something terrible has happened.

Calm down.

Just tell me slowly.

After Princess Royal returned home,

she's refused to go out.

I'm worried...

- Lead the way. - Yes.

Princess Royal's matter is important.

We

can take our time.

Okay.

Here it is.

My heart is determined

like this hairpin.

After Mr. Xiao came,

Princess Royal got angry.

She locked herself in the room

and wouldn't open the door.

She hasn't eaten anything

for three or four days.

This Xiao Zilv

dared to make her angry.

How did he make her angry?

This is Princess Royal's secret.

I dare not say it.

But anyway, he embarrassed Princess Royal in public.

Embarrassed her in public?

Aunt is such a high-spirited person.

How can she bear such grievance?

(Fine Spirits of the Universe)

- Aunt. - Princess Royal.

Aunt.

Princess Royal.

- Princess Royal. - What are you doing?

Princess Royal.

How come you're here?

I should ask you this.

Princess Royal.

I'm so glad you're okay.

What could happen to me?

I thought...

The door is broken.

Remember to ask someone to fix it tomorrow.

Then

how did you get out?

Through the window.

Aunt.

Look at my new outfit.

How about it?

This is old-fashioned.

Lingzhi, go get my pink outfit.

Yes.

Get changed.

There is such a beautiful mistress dress.

How could you have this?

I have to look good

for occasional business dealings.

You also do business?

Great Tang advocates self-reliance.

Even the royal family is no exception.

I like this.

By the way,

I heard that

Xiao Zilv made you angry.

No.

Don't worry, Aunt.

Xiao Zilv

is just a scum.

Tell me, I'll get revenge

for you.

If I say no, then I mean no.

Your clothes are old.

So your etiquettes must be outdated.

Tomorrow,

can you teach me some

new etiquettes?

After all, what Jinyan

and Shenxing learned

are all old-fashioned.

Okay.

The words and deeds of the mistress of Great Tang

represent the etiquette of the house.

If there is any mistake,

she will definitely lose grace.

I just put this hairpin on you

so that in the future...

I know, shake it with each step.

It looks beautiful, right?

No.

The hairpin

is to restrict your walking.

You can't shake it at all.

Why are you stuttering?

Nonsense.

Let's try it later.

Walk slowly.

Make sure that every step is stable.

Keep your head up and your chest out.

Lower your wrists.

Bend your knees.

Get up.

Lift the skirt.

Kneel.

Then put your forehead on your hands

like this.

Lift your skirt and stand up.

Hands clasped.

That'll be all.

Aunt,

what does half tea and full wine mean?

The mistress

is the role model for the house.

The so-called half tea and full wine

shows sincerity.

Although there are servants helping to pour wine,

when we raise our glasses,

be careful

not to spill.

Okay.

♪Sitting alone in the west window, quietly watching the snow♪

♪Silently falling and piling up♪

♪The red flowers can't stand the cold♪

♪And withered at night♪

♪Facing the freezing north wind♪

♪Looking at you, it's hard to say goodbye♪

♪I fear the heat will fade away in an instant♪

♪The snow covers the night♪

♪After the separation, it's hard to meet again♪

♪Can't see through the ups and downs of fate♪

♪Let the yearning for you run wild♪

♪How can a lonely lamp comfort me♪

♪The sky is dark, the moon is waning♪

♪Hear my cry♪

♪You're wearing a blue gown♪

♪Spring breeze blowing♪

♪Another year has passed♪