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 12]

[Imperial Edict]

We can finally get out of the mountain.

We have lived in poor for ten years.

Except for the things sent by the Crown Prince,

there is nothing to bring down the mountain.

The Crown Prince only sent me

some ancient books and classics.

The most important thing that I must bring

is you.

Do you

really want to get out of here?

What are you saying?

His Majesty personally issued an edict

to welcome me back to the capital.

That was not the only order in His Majesty's edict.

His Majesty's edict stated

you may leave the mountain and enter the capital due to his grace.

From today onward,

you shall be renamed Cheng'en.

So what?

Since it is the grace of the Emperor,

I must accept it.

Cheng'en.

Di Cheng'en.

It's a good name.

Di Ziyuan is a name given by the Founding Emperor.

If the name is replaced,

what will the people think?

Because of this name, she enjoyed fame,

but I had to suffer.

Why should I cherish it like a treasure?

Mu Qing, I'm finally free.

Aren't you happy for me?

The Di family was annihilated

and will never accept the Emperor's grace.

Even if everyone in the Di family is dead,

what does it have to do with me?

Rebels must be annihilated.

Di Ziyuan should have been executed with them ten years ago.

It was thanks to the great grace of the Emperor

that she got to live for another ten years.

Without the Di family and Di Ziyuan,p

you would still be a beggar on the street now.

Yes.

I was eight years old that year.

Di Ziyuan was a privileged girl before the age of eight

while I didn't even get to have a proper meal.

I was young back then.

I was clueless.

I thought a proper meal

was the most precious thing in the world.

I never knew

that I would be imprisoned on Dai Mountain for ten years.

Day and night, besides the sea of clouds,

you're the only one here.

Mu Qing.

A person who committed a crime will be released one day.

I just desired a momentary of food and clothing,

should I lose my freedom for the rest of my life?

I'll get the medicine.

Anle is too kind.

She has agreed to let the fake Di Ziyuan get out of the mountain.

But when the girl comes down,

she will definitely make many mistakes.

We must not slack off.

Ask Qianyue Pavilion to send a letter to Mu Qing.

That girl can change her name and come back to the capital.

But make sure he is monitoring her closely.

Yes, sir.

Mu Qing.

When I first met you,

I remember it was at night.

You walked towards me in the light.

I was really happy at that time

to have someone accompany me on the road

to the unfamiliar mountain.

Although you didn't talk much to me,

I knew

you are a good person.

Whenever I made you mad,

I always put on this dress.

It's because when I was wearing this dress,

you spoke to me for the first time

and said I was pretty.

Even though I knew

you only said that because this is

the color that Di Ziyuan likes.

I'll accompany you down the mountain.

Mu Qing.

I knew it.

You would never ignore me.

[Crown Prince's Residence]

"Thick and dusty, the lingering clouds.

Misty and drizzling, the season's rain."

Your Highness,

you are drawing Miss Di, aren't you?

Why are her eyebrows and eyes

look so similar to Anle's?

After all these years,

I don't know if she is still the same as ten years ago.

There isn't any news in so many days.

She probably won't leave the mountain.

Your Highness, Miss Di

has decided to change her name and leave the mountain.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, are you happy that she is coming down the mountain?

Or unhappy that she changed her name?

She is willing to come down.

Of course I am happy.

I didn't expect her to tolerate

such a big humiliation.

I instantly felt as if...

I don't know Ziyuan anymore.

If Di Ziyuan hadn't been taken

to Dai Mountain ten years ago,

the person who is beside Your Highness

would have been her,

and not Anle.

But she has changed her name to Di Cheng'en.

This Miss Di

is probably useless now.

Ridiculous!

You have lived an extravagant life since you were young.

How can you understand

the hardships of being imprisoned on Dai Mountain for ten years?

The name of Ziyuan

is not just an honor given by the Founding Emperor.

The name belongs to her.

It is a part of herself.

Even His Majesty

can't really strip it from her.

(Ten years ago,)

the Han family exterminated the Di family.

The only person left is a girl.

Why did you ask her to change her name before leaving the mountain?

All of you are siding with that outsider.

For the sake of an outsider,

you are disobeying your father!

There are some things

that I must interfere with.

I know

you will go to the Residence of Marquis Jing'an

after getting drunk every day.

That is the residence of a sinner.

Don't go there anymore in the future.

What if I insist?

Are you going to issue an edict to imprison me?

I have issued an edict

to turn it into a prison.

Even if you are a princess,

you can't go in and out as you like.

Your Majesty, don't do this.

How much more do you want to embarrass Ziyuan?

You have issued an edict to make her change her name.

It was a great humiliation for her.

Why do you still want to trample on her house?

I have allowed her to leave the mountain safely!

That was the greatest grace that I can show her!

Your Majesty!

Please withdraw your edict.

For the sake of a sinner,

you are willing to beg me.

How great of a daughter you are.

[Residence of Marquis Jing'an]

Soon, she will be the new owner here.

She doesn't live here.

Han Zhongyuan summoned me to the palace today

and praised me for handling the metropolitan examination cheating case well.

He rewarded me

to turn this place into a prison.

This Han Zhongyuan

is very thoughtful.

Changing your name to Cheng'en is the first humiliation.

Turning the Residence of Marquis Jing'an into a prison

is the second humiliation.

Han Zhongyuan

is truly a vengeful person.

What a coincidence.

I am also a vengeful person.

The reason I'm here tonight

is to remind myself

not to forget the blood feud back then.

I will come even if you don't let me.

Ziyuan.

When I was a child, I fell into the water over here.

You saved my life.

But fate has its own plan.

The water in the pond is almost dry now.

And you

have even changed your name.

You have to change your name to Cheng'en.

And this place is going to be a prison.

The Han family doesn't spare the Di family at all.

Why would these two families have such a deep vendetta?

I feel shame to pay my respect

to every plant, tree, tile, or stone

in this Residence of Marquis Jing'an.

But I'm afraid I'll die on the battlefield

and forget these nightmarish memories.

Anning.

Ye.

Anning.

Don't disobey His Majesty anymore.

If His Majesty is angry,

you'll get hurt.

The Di family was exterminated

right here in the Residence of Marquis Jing'an.

Ziyuan witnessed all of this.

I dare not think about it,

but I have no choice.

I had to get drunk every time before I came here

to pretend that this was a dream.

I know.

I remember

you were a brave general in the Northwest.

After you returned to the capital, you were drinking every day

like there was no tomorrow.

You don't have to do this.

I come here

to remind myself not to forget

Ziyuan has saved me in this pond

back then.

With that kind of personality,

Ziyuan will not become Di Cheng'en so easily.

Maybe.

But we will never know how it felt when being imprisoned

for ten years in Dai Mountain.

I'd rather she stay in Dai Mountain.

At least the Jing State will be peaceful.

And Ziyuan will be safe.

Anning.

After Ziyuan came down from the mountain,

I'll do my best

to fulfill my promise.

Who is here?

Ren Anle?

Your Highness is looking for me,

that's why I'm here.

Why are you here alone?

Who says I'm alone?

Come here.

Luo Mingxi?

What are you two doing here

in the middle of the night?

In the middle of the night, under the moon and flowers.

What else can a man and a woman do?

We are naturally here to talk about official business.

Official business?

Is the Court of Judicial Review not good enough?

How come you two have to talk business here?

Your Highness, Residence of Marquis Jing'an

is about to turn into a prison.

So, I came in advance to see

which spot is suitable to put the torture equipment.

Ren Anle.

Why wasn't I aware

that you care about the torture equipment?

Since Your Highness has figured it out,

I'll be honest, then.

Actually,

I came here

because of Di Ziyuan.

This is the famous Residence of Marquis Jing'an.

It's where Di Ziyuan lived before.

Yuanqin told me

that one must know the enemy and oneself to win every battle.

So, I wanted to come and have a look.

Who is this Di Ziyuan?

Why are you so fixated on her?

Both of you

have never told me about Di Ziyuan.

So, I recalled

Your Highness has told me

the person who cares

about Di Ziyuan in this capital

is Luo Mingxi.

This time,

I have told Luo Mingxi all the mechanisms and torture tools

in Anle Abode's water prison.

If it weren't because

Di Ziyuan is coming down soon,

I'm sure I can get a better deal.

Anle.

If you want to know about Ziyuan,

just come and ask me.

I have bet a lot of money on you to become the Crown Princess.

How can I not help you?

You should have told me sooner.

Ren Anle.

I don't care why you're here.

But don't come near this place again.

If someone with bad intentions makes use of this,

I'm afraid I can't protect you.

Great then.

The two persons in the capital who know Di Ziyuan the best

are here.

Ask them.

I'm leaving now.

You have received my gift.

How could you leave first?

Look, the moon is so round.

It's the best time to drink together.

Let's go, Anning.

Okay.

Let's go.

Let's go for a drink.

[Lingxiang Pleasure House]

Cheers.

Let's have another drink.

Ziyuan is straightforward.

She's very similar to you.

If there is a chance,

I'm sure you will be good friends.

If she sees me being so loving

and close to His Highness,

won't she be jealous?

We are in the same boat and treating each other sincerely. Nothing more.

Is it because I seized Your Highness's book,

that's why Your Highness is still holding grudges?

You know that is not

some ordinary book.

Your Highness gets Di Ziyuan.

I only get a book.

It's my loss.

Let me.

Thank you, Official Luo.

Since there are wine and food,

why don't we play some games to have fun?

-What game? -Sure.

Since we are treating each other with sincerity,

when Miss Linlang stops playing the guqin,

the one holding onto this flower

has to answer a question honestly.

If you don't answer,

you have to drink, okay?

No.

Why not?

Don't drink if you can't.

That's right. Let's get started.

Start the game.

Linlang.

I'm giving it back to you.

It's you.

Ye.

Your Highness.

I knew you would be the unlucky one.

Your Highness, I have a question for you.

Di Ziyuan's family has been annihilated,

why do you still insist on marrying her as the Crown Princess?

I know the answer.

I'll say it for him.

Before the Jing State was founded,

the head of the Di family, Di Shengtian,

handed over half of the country.

To consolidate the alliance between the Han and Di families,

the Founding Emperor listed Ziyuan

as the Crown Princess in the succession edict.

-Come on. -Let's continue.

Keep it going.

Continue.

Quick.

Your Highness.

It's you again, Your Highness.

Then I'll ask you again.

Since you insist on marrying Di Ziyuan,

the first reason must be the will of the Founding Emperor, isn't it?

And the second reason must be that you want to

repay the Di family's kindness on behalf of the Han family.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, you must not drink.

Your Highness.

My brother can't hold his liquor.

I'll drink for him.

Continue.

Quick.

Continue.

Let's start.

Hand it to me.

Your Highness.

It's finally your turn.

-Who is asking the question? -Me, me, me!

Anning.

Why do you not want Di Ziyuan to leave the mountain?

Everyone in this world knows

the Di family was kind to the Han family,

but they don't know

the Han family is indebted to the Di family.

Anning.

Your Highness.

The general has been depressed for a long time.

Please let her vent.

Anle, you don't know, right?

The Han and Di families had a bet back then.

The troops that arrived in Dibei City first

would be the Emperor.

Can you guess

who arrived first?

It's the Di family.

The Di family had won the bet.

But they still handed over the country to the Han family.

So,

how could the Di family plot a rebellion?

But our emperor...

Our emperor acted arbitrarily.

He executed all the 80,000 Di Troops

and the entire Di family.

Anning, enough!

Such a bloody and tearful past.

It seems like Your Highness

will never forget Di Ziyuan for the rest of your life.

After all, she is the only one left in the Di family.

She is also the only hope

to resolve the vendetta between the Di and Han families.

But, Your Highness,

have you ever thought

that after so many years,

maybe Di Ziyuan is no longer

who she used to be.

She might have another plan

to come back to the capital.

Di Ziyuan is the most carefree woman

I have ever seen in the capital.

Even if she has changed her name,

there will be people who remember her.

So what?

I, Ren Anle,

am also a rare woman in this world.

Let's play again.

Come on.

Wait a minute, Ren Anle.

You have been the one to start the game.

Isn't that unfair?

You can start it then.

Your Highness.

Official Luo.

Luo Mingxi.

Please call me Official Luo.

Official Luo.

Fire away.

Why did you always show up

at Lingxiang Pleasure House with Ren Anle?

Yes.

I know.

Official Luo

may look cold and ruthless.

But in his heart, he keeps thinking about...

He keeps thinking about...

Linlang!

Official Luo, am I right?

No wonder.

It's very hard to invite Miss Linlang over.

It turns out that she is taken.

Official Luo.

So, you like Linlang?

I can ask His Majesty to arrange your marriage.

Your Highness, please don't worry about my marriage.

Hurry up and choose your Crown Princess.

Oh, right.

Miss Linlang.

I'm keeping these few jars of liquor here.

For the sake of Official Luo's marriage,

we will come often in the future.

Young Lady, the Han family

didn't feel ashamed to drink with you?

When I think about the name Cheng'en...

Enough.

It was hard for them to accept

the fact that Di Ziyuan changed her name to leave the mountain.

It's good.

Di Cheng'en

is the first name that truly belongs to her.

Young Lady.

You seem to sympathize with the girl on Dai Mountain too much.

Although Anle Abode is shabby,

everyone cherishes me.

I wonder what it's like to be imprisoned for ten years.

But if she comes to the capital, then you...

Don't worry.

All she ever wants is a stable life.

It's a pity that her life in the capital

might be unstable as well.

I'm more worried about you two.

You will definitely meet her in the future.

Just remember not to give the game away

and don't treat her lightheartedly.

-That's for sure. -Yes.

[Residence of the Princess]

Ziyuan taught me this sword technique.

I was practicing her sword technique

and drinking her favorite liquor.

She is entering the capital tomorrow.

But I dare not meet her.

I am such a coward.

Actually, I'm not afraid that she is coming back.

I'm afraid that I won't

be able to let go of the guilt in my heart when I see her.

You were born into an imperial family.

There are many things that are beyond your control.

I can understand.

I believe Miss Di will understand too.

(Can Ziyuan really understand me?)

(Is it true that she doesn't hate me?)

What a heavy rain.

Your Highness.

Do you want to take a look at my homework?

Just leave it here.

I heard

if everything goes well,

Miss Di will arrive in the capital tomorrow.

Is Your Highness worried about her traveling in the rain at night?

(No!)

(Despite the favorable conditions,)

(her situation might end up otherwise.)

(Ziyuan.)

(What kind of turbulence)

(is awaiting you when you arrive)

(in the capital?)

How nice the scenery of suburbia is.

I heard

there are geese chirping every night in the northwest desert.

In the canal towns,

boat songs are heard in the early morning.

The capital is even more bustling and lively.

I heard there are fireworks at every festival.

The sound of fireworks explosion is even more beautiful.

I read

all of these from the books

that His Highness sent to me.

But I can only listen

to the music I play

in this small courtyard every day.

But I'm here with you.

Yes.

Fortunately, I have you with me.

(Cheng'en.)

(After you get to the capital,)

(will you still need my company?)

What are you doing here?

Sir, I'm here to visit my relatives.

Off you go.

Thank you, sir.

Please show me your custom clearance document.

I came down from Dai Mountain.

[Custom clearance document]

My name is

Di Cheng'en.

Please wait.

After the city gate,

we are in the capital.

Once I've passed this city gate,

I will never go back

to Dai Mountain for the rest of my life.

There are many dangers in the capital.

It is not suitable for you to stay here long.

It's not just me.

It's us.

We are going

to live here together for a long time.

[Lingxiang Pleasure House]

Sir, Di Cheng'en has entered the capital.

She is staying in Yuanshui Pavilion arranged by His Majesty.

It is good that she is not staying in the palace.

It'll be convenient for us to take action.

Also, I haven't seen

the one next to her in ten years.

I should free up some time

to meet him.

Yes.

[Yuanshui Pavilion]

Misses,

isn't this blanket

too thin?

Besides,

there is nothing in this room.

This is the residence for low-rank servants

outside the palace.

Several servants were living in this room in the past.

There is only one bed.

The room has been redecorated like this for you.

It is a favor from the Empress Dowager.

I have misspoken.

Please express my gratitude to the Empress Dowager

when you return to the palace.

She is a sinner's daughter.

She really thinks she is somebody

now that she's down the mountain?

I guess

she is still dreaming of becoming the Crown Princess.

Mu Qing, have you heard what the others said about me

on the way here?

They all said

I was selected thanks to the will of the Founding Emperor.

His Highness doesn't really miss me.

I have told you.

The turbulence beneath Dai Mountain

is more than what you can handle.

I don't believe it.

His Highness has been sending me gifts every three months

without fail for ten years.

His Highness is clearly looking forward to my return.

You are not the one that His Highness has waited for.

Mu Qing.

I see you as the closest person to me.

That's why I confided in you.

But you made me upset all the time.

As long as you listen to me,

I will protect you.

Miss Di.

The Minister of Justice, Luo Mingxi, is requesting to see you.

Tell him to come in.

Mu Qing.

I heard that Luo Mingxi

was Di Ziyuan's personal guard ten years ago.

And he was inseparable from her.

Do you think he'll find out about my identity?

As long as you keep everything

that I have told you in mind,

it will be all right.

Mingxi.

Cheng'en.

Mingxi.

It has been a while.

We haven't seen each other in ten years.

Yes.

Please have a seat.

I'll make you some tea.

Okay.

Your room is too basic.

In autumn and winter,

the capital will be very cold.

Later,

I will send someone to bring you some warm

clothes and blankets.

It's been a long time

since I was treated this well.

You and I grew up together.

We are like siblings.

If it weren't for that will,

I thought

we would be in Jingnan forever.

Thirteen years ago,

I was appointed as the Crown Princess in the Founding Emperor's will.

My father sent me to the capital.

You were worried.

So you came to the capital with me.

I was young and spirited back then.

I had a big fight with the Crown Prince

when I first saw him.

Do you remember what the fight was about?

His Highness

was late to my banquet.

He provoked you with his words.

Mingxi.

You even won His Highness with a move.

Yes.

At that time, I thought

he would be my lifetime enemy.

I didn't expect him

to come to the Residence of Marquis Jing'an whenever he was free

to spar with me at Guiyuan Pavilion.

That's how we became close.

Mingxi.

You remembered wrongly.

You lived in Qiushui Pavilion.

Guiyuan Pavilion is where I lived.

You're right.

I remembered wrongly.

It's been a long time and I don't remember much of it.

But luckily, you still remember.

For the past decade,

I could only reminisce those old memories every day

to get through those tough years.

You have suffered.

But now that you are back in the capital,

it is a happy ending for all of us.

[Yuanshui Pavilion]

Cheng'en.

You can stop here.

The capital is full of dangers now.

It'd be better for you to go out less.

Mingxi, will you come to see me often?

You are the only person I know

in the capital.

Your guard

seems quite loyal.

I am more at ease

with him by your side.

Yes, Mu Qing has treated me very well.

That's good.

Mingxi, take care.

What are you doing?

I

just wanted to see the expression on your face

to share your burden.

You want to share my burden

with this long face of yours?

Which one of these do you like?

I can make it for you.

Do you like this one?

No.

What about this?

It looks like I have managed

to ease your worries.

All right.

Stop embarrassing yourself here.

Let's go.

You are not going to meet this old friend?

I'm relieved

as long as she's doing good.

Do you remember

when did you start working for the Luo family?

I was born to die for the Luo family.

When you went up the mountain,

how old were you, and what was your task?

I was 16 years old when I went up to Dai Mountain.

I was sent up to Dai Mountain to protect the young lady.

To monitor her.

Yes, to monitor the young lady.

I dare not forget my duty.

When a person is 16 years old,

he might experience a new and tender emotion for someone else for the first time.

That is not true.

I only have the Luo family in my heart.

You have been serving me since you were a child.

I know you are mature and reliable,

but she holds much significance.

If she makes a mistake and affects our overall plan,

I'd have no choice but to kill her.

I have always taken your orders to heart.

Her demeanor today

almost resembles Miss Di's.

Then, did you know

that she laid a wrong weiqi piece today?

♪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?♪