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=The Unexpected Marriage=

=Episode 23=

(Library)

These books are newly arrived folk classics.

After drying them,

put them all into the warehouse.

Aunt.

What are you laughing at? You look so happy.

Just some miscellaneous books.

Collection of Jokes.

You...

You'll break it.

You care about it so much.

Still denying it.

Duplicity.

Duplicity.

You two.

Your wedding is coming soon.

What are you doing here

instead of preparing for the wedding?

Because the wedding is coming soon,

we want good things to come in pairs.

I don't understand what you two are saying.

Has Xiao Zilv

done anything recently?

Him?

What can he do?

This Xiao Zilv.

Princess Royal.

Princess Royal.

Princess Royal.

You are here.

Are you here to read books today?

Yes, read books.

This Xiao Zilv.

Didn't he say he'd propose today?

Wait for him to propose?

We'll have to wait till next year.

I'll help him.

Such an important and meaningful thing.

It's not good for outsiders to get involved.

I'm here to read books

and also to visit someone.

I can't believe him.

Visit someone?

Yes, visit someone.

You.

And Miss Lingzhi.

And the people in Xiuwen Hall.

How are you guys?

Okay.

Then I'll let you

catch up with them.

No.

Go, go, go.

Go after her.

- Why are you here? - Is that the point?

Go after her.

- Come on. - Go.

Princess Royal.

Why hasn't he caught up yet?

Am I walking too fast?

Finally found her.

What to do?

Princess Royal.

You've finished catching up?

Yes, yes.

Then you came to the Royal Garden

for flower viewing?

Yes, yes.

Except for yes,

can't you say something else?

Yes, yes.

No, no, no, no.

I mean I'll say something else.

Look.

The garden is full of

the beauty of spring.

Don't you have anything you want to say to me?

I do.

Say it.

Okay.

Look, the garden is full of

the beauty of spring.

Look at these lotuses.

They are two-in-one.

Do you think it's funny?

- Yes. - Yes.

So funny.

Princess Royal.

I have something else to tell you.

Well, this is...

A jade pendant.

Do you know the meaning of jade pendants?

Ward off evil spirits?

No.

A jade pendant is a love...

After spending so much time together,

I know my heart better than before.

Do you know my heart?

You know what I'm going to say, right?

I actually...

If Aunt wasn't here,

I really want to punch him.

Who do you want to punch?

What's it got to do with you?

Meddlesome.

If you keep talking, I will...

What will you do?

I'll punch myself.

Your Majesty.

Get up, get up.

Xiao Zilv is proposing to my aunt.

This jade pendant belongs to my mother.

My mother's mother gave it to her.

She split it into two and gave them to me and Jin.

Jin is my sister.

My sister will also give this

to her husband.

Are you willing to accept my jade pendant?

Would you like to

take me as your wife?

No, no.

Would you like to

marry me?

I...

I...

Would you like to?

If you don't say yes,

I will...

Why are you here?

Aunt, don't hesitate.

Do you want to?

I do.

(Prince Song's Mansion)

This night pearl is really nice.

Princess Consort,

I'll wrap it up.

It does seem good.

But there are better options.

How about we choose this?

Hetian jade pendant.

I will...

I will take my leave first.

I'll come back once you make up your mind.

Okay, you guys leave first.

Wait a minute.

Leave. Leave.

What should I choose?

An umbrella.

Wish them a speedy breakup.

Are you crazy?

How could you give an umbrella for Prince Qin's wedding?

I don't want to give him anything.

I bought these for you.

I don't want to give them away.

Alright.

If we give it away,

we can always buy new ones.

Prince Qin is no longer the same as before.

Now he has power

and the result is certain.

Let's not get mad at him.

Just take this opportunity

to win him over.

Then we'll get a chance

to survive.

No.

I want you to be the Empress.

I'll just be Princess Consort.

You are not cut out to be an emperor.

Let's just live an idle life

and enjoy together,

isn't that good?

I don't want to.

I already promised you

to make you the Empress.

Where are you going?

I'm going to look for Ke.

He has many ideas.

Maybe he can think of a good way.

Lv Hou.

How many times have I told you?

Keep away from him.

He's not a good guy.

He's a bad influence on you, you know?

Don't get too close to him.

Or I will strangle you.

Leave first.

Your Highness, you're back.

What did Mr. Sun and Mr. Guo say?

Those snobs.

When Jing was not around,

I held the power

and they came here every day.

Now Jing is in power,

I went to see them

but they avoided seeing me.

Your Highness, don't be angry.

It's human nature

to seek benefits and avoid harm.

Ge.

Will you...

Your Highness.

In my life,

I will always be with you

and never leave you.

Princess Consort.

Have you done the thing

I told you?

Princess Consort, rest assured.

I have pawned all the valuables

in batches.

We can leave tomorrow.

Remember

His Highness must not know about this.

I know.

(Ge,)

(have you betrayed me too?)

(Huadeng Pavilion)

(Peace and Elegance)

Okay.

Leave me here.

We're getting married the day after tomorrow.

I won't see you tomorrow.

Will you let me accompany you tonight?

We will live together from tomorrow.

I'm tired today.

Please let me rest early.

I'd like to see you more.

We see each other every day.

What's there to see?

- Changsheng. - Changsheng.

Dad and Mom.

Changsheng.

Changsheng.

Changsheng.

Has our daughter gained weight?

I haven't.

Did you eat well?

Don't worry, Dad and Mom.

I'm doing very well.

Good.

Thanks.

I was so afraid you'd chase me away.

Then I won't see this scene.

Liu Changsheng.

I know you're getting married.

I came here with a swollen belly.

You're going to be a mother so soon?

- I married well. - Come sit down, please.

Let me see.

You didn't lose weight.

So you're doing well

in Great Tang.

Jin, how are you?

Is Xie Lin good to you?

He is good.

But you know him.

Too pedantic.

He's stubborn

and has many rules.

I just told him

I wanted to come to Great Tang to watch you get married,

and he got worried.

Finally, Guangde came

to persuade him.

He's caring about you.

By the way, your brother

is marrying Princess Royal of Great Tang.

He used to be arrogant.

And he said

he would marry a princess.

You're the last choice.

I didn't expect that he would really make it.

Okay, stop the repetitious talk.

Oh, Changsheng.

This is the wedding gift for you

from Sheng Tiangang.

He said it can only be opened in an emergency.

I hope I never have to use it.

- Mother. - Changsheng.

After the long journey,

you must be tired.

I'm hosting a feast in the mansion.

Princess Royal and Xiao Zilv are also on their way.

Let's celebrate together.

Okay, let's have a couple of drinks.

- Good. - Please.

- Go. - Go.

Go.

I never thought that Mr. Envoy was Prince Qin.

I wanted him to marry into our family.

(Prince Qin's Mansion)

Come on.

- Dad and Mom, let me toast you. - Come.

Then I have to have a drink.

Have you done the thing I told you?

Princess Consort, rest assured.

I have pawned all the valuables

in batches.

We can leave tomorrow.

Remember,

His Highness must not know about this.

I know.

Your Highness.

Ge.

Come and sit.

Your Highness, you're in a good mood tonight.

I promised you to watch the rhododendrons,

but I didn't make it after all.

You've been running around all night lately.

I want to treat you.

Then let's have a drink.

Why don't you drink?

Your Highness.

I have something to say.

This wine smells too strong

and I'm afraid of getting drunk.

Then I won't be able to say it.

Tell me.

I still remember

that year the Royal Garden was full of flowers,

(and my father was transferred back to Luojing,)

- (taking me to the palace to see the Emperor.) - How bold!

Who are you?

- How dare you harm Consort De's - (I was just having fun.)

carefully cultivated flowers?

Consort De, I didn't mean it.

(I picked the flowers that Consort De had carefully cultivated.)

Consort De, I am...

- (I should've been severely punished.) - Drag her away and beat her to death.

- Consort De, please calm down. - (You were passing by)

(and saved me.)

Greetings, Consort De.

It's Prince Lu.

How did you get time to come to the palace?

I just got a pot of rhododendron.

I didn't dare to appreciate it alone,

so I brought it to you.

This is indeed a rarity.

Consort De.

I have prepared some refreshments.

Let's go over there and enjoy it.

Why don't you leave now?

Are you deliberately disturbing Consort De?

Thank you, Consort De.

You do love flowers.

Having tenderness toward beauties.

From that moment on,

I

have felt attached to you.

It was so many years ago.

You still remember it?

Of course.

You saved

my life.

If you want it,

you can take it anytime.

What are you talking about?

You can't sleep these days

and can't eat,

only thinking about how to get rid of Jing.

But we all know

that we have already lost.

We can't beat Jing.

- I can. - Your Highness.

Let's go.

Stop fighting.

Our current situation is very dangerous.

I'm not leaving!

I didn't lose.

As long as I'm alive, I won't lose.

Even if I fight to the death,

I would rather die

when my life is a disgrace!

Your Highness.

I know you well.

But I just want you to live well.

So

please let me

fight to the death

for you.

(Marriage)

(Huadeng Pavilion)

Wait a moment.

What are you in such a hurry for?

You can't let them take you away so easily.

If you're too easy to get,

you'll not be cherished.

Let's find a way

to trick the groom.

That's not good.

This time I support Guangde.

Then don't go too far.

Look at you.

You haven't married him yet

and you're already taking his side.

I'll go tell him.

Your Highness, come on.

Our Changsheng

can't be taken away by you so easily.

What do you want me to do then

to take away Changsheng?

Poetic duet is too boring.

How about

you guess riddles?

OK, what's the riddle?

I...

I don't have any difficult riddles.

Liu Changsheng.

You're on your own.

You represent the prestige of Fuyu now.

You can't make it easy for him.

Let me ask you.

Why do swallows

fly south in autumn?

Because of the cold.

Wrong, because it's slow by walking.

What are the cloth

and paper afraid of?

Cloth and paper?

Of course they're afraid of fire.

- Right. - Wrong.

Cloth fears a thousand times, paper fears a mere one chance.

[*Chinese pun: Be cautious of emergency]

It seems that you can't

complete the marriage.

Come back another day.

Shut up your mouth.

I finally got married.

It took me a long time

to marry you.

(Library)

Princess Royal.

I came to pick you up.

Prince Consort.

Our princess has something to say.

Miss Lingzhi, please speak.

Princess Royal said

the reason why she chose to get married

in Xiuwen Hall

instead of her own palace

is threefold.

First, you two have

the most memories here.

Second,

this is your favorite place.

Third,

I want to ask you for a valuable item

on behalf of Princess Royal.

Valuable item?

Yes, it must be the most valuable.

Take your time to think.

I'll go back to accompany Princess Royal.

Valuable item?

You girl.

Just come up with

some questions to test him.

Why did you ask him

for a valuable item in my name?

Please don't be mad.

Don't you want to know

how valuable you are

in his heart?

Princess Royal.

He's coming.

(A whole life, a pair of sweethearts, agonized, oceans apart)

What did he write, Princess Royal?

A promise.

(Huadeng Pavilion)

(Huadeng Pavilion)

♪The sound of wind and rain finally stopped♪

♪The leaves on the branches change again♪

♪Scattered like♪

♪The fortune of fate♪

♪The petals are falling♪

♪Knowing the changing times♪

♪It's you alone♪

♪Twisted into a knot♪

(Library)

♪Looking forward to meeting old friends someday♪

♪Continue writing the story♪

♪At the end of the lights♪

♪I trampled through the autumn fields♪

♪To find your smile through snow♪

♪Then I understand that if I have you♪

♪I have the world♪

♪Wait for the petals to fall♪

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

♪Can we keep our unfinished appointment again♪

Welcome the bride and the groom.

♪I trampled through the autumn fields♪

♪To find your smile through snow♪

♪Then I understand that if I have you♪

♪I have the world♪

First bow to heaven and earth.

♪Wait for the petals to fall♪

Kneel.

Bow.

♪Can we keep our unfinished appointment again♪

Rise.

Second bow to the Emperor.

Kneel.

♪I trampled through the autumn fields♪

Bow.

♪Then I understand that if I have you♪

Rise.

Move.

Third bow to each other.

Kneel.

Bow.

Rise.

Ceremony finished.

♪I trampled through the autumn fields♪

♪To find your smile through snow♪

♪Then I understand that if I have you♪

♪I have the world♪

♪Wait for the petals to fall ♪

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

Ke

didn't come.

You guys are outrageous.

How dare you team up with her to hold me hostage!

Where is she?

I'm gonna kill her.

Your Highness, you misunderstood Princess Consort.

She just wants to help you...

Princess Consort is devoted to you.

Your Highness.

Princess Consort knows that if Prince Qin is still alive,

you can't live in peace.

So she sold all the property

and asked us to take you outside the border

to restart your life.

Princess Consort knew

she'd never come back

this time.

She is afraid of dragging you down.

From that moment on,

I

have felt attached to you.

If you

want my life,

you can take it anytime.

What happened?

Your Highness.

Three miles ahead, we will be outside Luojing.

You'll be safe when you leave.

If you don't leave now,

Prince Qin will not let you go.

And all Princess Consort's efforts

will be in vain.

Please think twice, Your Highness.

Please think twice, Your Highness.

I only have you in my heart.

The rhododendrons

are going to bloom.

Are you willing

to see the blooms with me?

When the rhododendrons bloom,

I will go with you to view them.

I will always

be with you

and never leave you.

(Prince Qin's Mansion)

Yiyi.

A toast to you.

Thank you for coming to congratulate us.

Thank you.

Well, Changsheng, I was...

Yiyi, you're welcome.

I offended you before.

Fortunately, you didn't take it to heart.

I hope we will

get along well in the future.

Yeah.

Get along well.

Me and Hou

will support you and Jing.

Get up and toast them.

Changsheng,

I'll toast you.

Please.

Today's a big day.

I came late.

Don't blame me, Jing and Changsheng.

No problem.

Ge, please take a seat.

Why didn't Ke come?

He has important matters to attend to.

What's wrong?

Don't you welcome me?

No.

Come on.

Hou, Yiyi.

Youmou.

- Yes. - Keep an eye on Chu Ge.

She came with bad intentions.

Yes.

Isn't that Princess Consort Lu?

Why did she come here by herself?

Yeah.

I heard that Prince Lu didn't like her.

Others are all in pairs

but she's all alone.

Look at that empty seat.

Forget it, let's drink.

Prince Qin.

Didn't you say you wanted to give Changsheng a surprise?

Are you going to

go back on your word now?

Of course I won't.

It's just too early.

The surprise I prepared

might take a while.

Okay.

If I don't see any surprises today,

I won't leave.

Ge.

Do you like this play?

The plays in your mansion

are naturally excellent.

Do you want to watch more?

I also

learned some plays.

Why don't I

perform a little

to cheer everyone up?

Good.

Father hosted a banquet

and wanted us to live in harmony.

Fireworks.

So beautiful.

This is good.

Look.

Look at that.

Do you like it?

Prince Qin.

Is this the surprise you mentioned?

Yes.

Changsheng.

Time for me to perform.

(Prince Qin's Mansion)

A stork's shadow flit across the chilly pool.

The spirit is buried in cold moonlight.

Today, the shadows of two people are in front of the red candle.

Not noticing the ghoulish hell.

All are spectators.

What is she singing?

It's too unlucky.

Smile on your face.

How nice.

It suits both refined and popular tastes.

Even I understood it.

Chu Ge.

I didn't expect her to be

so versatile.

But you don't know

that after a while,

I'll send you

to death's door.

Smells good.

It's like

the smell of fireworks.

How is it, Changsheng, Jing?

How was my performance?

Get them.

Youyong, Youmou, go.

Your Highness.

Go.

Your Highness, go.

Yi'an.

- Yi'an. - Your Highness.

Yi'an.

Your Prince Qin is there.

Where do you want to go?

Kill them.

Protect Prince Qin and Princess Consort Qin.

It's the Royal Guards.

Rebels.

Surrender now.

Retreat quickly.

Yi'an.

Yi'an.

Yi'an.

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

♪Silently falling and piling up♪

Do you want

to give me your arms?

Just one word from you,

and I will

go through fire and water

for you.

We will use this as a signal.

Scrape your nose

means you tacitly agree.

How about it?

♪Facing the freezing north wind♪

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

Yi'an.

Yi'an!

Yi'an!

Find a doctor.

Find a doctor!

You'll be fine.

♪It's hard to meet again♪

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

♪Let the yearning for you♪

♪Run wild♪

Quick.

Find a doctor!

Find a doctor!

♪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♪