All language subtitles for EP25_ The Legend of Zhuohua [WeTV]

♪Roaming freely
through the cycles of time♪

♪In an ardent and liberated soul♪

♪Over thorny roads,
across treacherous heights♪

♪With whom do I travel along?♪

♪I'm willing to brave
life's twists and turns♪

♪For the well-being of people♪

♪Still embracing the original innocence♪

♪Promises made, heard and fulfilled♪

♪And it reaches far and wide♪

♪I will shine like stars
in the dark night♪

♪And stride through fate's ups and downs,
leaning toward the sun♪

♪Moments turn into eternity,
fleeting years become forever♪

♪Despite the long journey ahead,
the light within never dims♪

♪Because someone is waiting for me♪

♪And they will shape the dream
to completion♪

=The Legend of Zhuohua=

(Adapted from "She Was Once
a Playful Soul" by Sui Yu Er An)

=Episode 25=

(This is a work of fiction.)

(Xiaoqin Pleasure House)
How fortunate Sun is.

His wife isn't angry

when he comes to Xiaoqin Pleasure House.

She even prepares hangover soup

and sends a coachman for him.

Sun and his wife are tight.

I envy them very much.

Let me send you home.

No, thanks. Shen.

I have plans.

I shall bid you farewell here.

Yes, please.

My Lord.

Didn't you head home first?

You don't want me here?

Do you want Shen Jinghong
to send you home?

My Lord.

Everyone knows Shen likes
Princess Roujia.

You shouldn't get jealous of him.

Because someone

never cares for me.

Says who?

I care so much for you.

By the way,

My Lord,

there's something I need
to talk to you seriously.

Do you mean

what you said this morning?

What did you mean by "bad admirers"?

What do you think?

Hmm...

I got it.

You were talking about yourself.

You're my admirer.

♪The water hides the reflection
of the full moon♪

♪Its light cascades upon your face♪

♪In this vast galaxy,
your eyes sparkle like the white snow♪

My Lord!

♪The night rain wakes up the sparrow♪

♪As the young student
became an official♪

♪Afraid of adding more twists and turns♪

I remember it now.

What's it?

At the hunting ground...

♪Your endless beauty♪

I...

♪Accompanies me through my years♪

♪Countless words and expressions♪

♪Cannot compare to our shared journey♪

♪Your endless beauty♪

What are you thinking?

♪Surpasses even the palaces of heaven♪

I'm helping you with your messy hair.

♪I quietly wait
for challenges to fade away♪

My Lord.

I thought you remembered everything.

You fooled me.

♪Standing on heights
with a shared aspiration♪

♪Can travel farther
than just two consensual hearts♪

I wish I could recall that sooner.

♪Looking back at this world
after a long journey♪

Had that happened,

we wouldn't have to waste so much time.

♪The dedicated nights we toil together♪

♪Regardless of challenges
and hardships♪

♪I'm lucky to have you,
even if the journey recurs♪

You get all worked up.

Why did you apologize to Mu Zhuohua?

Just why?

She's the one in the wrong.

She stole someone I love.

Answer me.

Get out of here. You're not my brother.

You betrayed me.

Yunyun.

Mu Zhuohua and I
are metropolitan graduates.

And we're always on good terms.

I won't comment on what happened
between Lord Ding and her.

However, you shouldn't tell on her

that she changed her birthplace.

Are you blaming me?

Mu Zhuohua has admirable qualities
in her personality and professionalism.

She's truly an excellent official.

Yunyun.

Can you stop expecting

something that is not meant for you?

Yunqian.

You're leading a happy life
with your wife.

You can't understand

how painful it is deep inside me.

But will it work
just by forcing him to love you?

Yunyun.

Pain will fade

as time goes by.

Imperial Physician Lu.

My Lord.

Official Mu, you're finally back.

I've been waiting for you.

Have you found any clues

about the Snow Dust Pill?

That's right.

I spent the entire day
in the Imperial Academy of Medicine.

I found it.

There's one more Snow Dust Pill left.

Where's it?

It's with Princess Roujia.

When His Majesty was the Crown Prince,

he felt sorry for Princess Roujia
as she lost her mother

and was afraid staying in the capital
would remind her of the loss.

So Princess Roujia was sent

to be raised by Border Defender Princess,
the First Princess.

Afterwards,

before Princess Roujia got married,

the First Princess

gave Princess Roujia
the only Snow Dust Pill she had

as the dowry.

All right.

I'll go to see Princess Roujia now.

What brings you here?

Shen, how fortuitous.

Yes.

But we have to start to purchase

and hoard winter garments.

Let's go in.

We need to get this done
before the temperature drops.

Understood.

Please leave this to me, Your Highness.

You should go back and rest.

I'm fine.

The cold hurt your lungs.

The treatment is merely

an expedient method.

You should follow the medical advice

to take medicine and rest.

Your Highness, I'm having

a trouble now.

I'd like to seek your help.

What's it?

I'll do anything for you in my power.

Feel free to tell me

if I can be of help.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Thank you, Shen.

Your Highness.

I'd like to ask

for the Snow Dust Pill from you

to save someone.

Snow Dust Pill?

It's been years.

I've already forgotten it

when you mention this.

But

what has happened to your friend?

Severely injured?

Well, my friend...

It's not my friend, actually.

This person is badly injured.

Only Snow Dust Pill can save his life.

Besides,

if he awakes,

it might be

a pleasant surprise.

If a life can be saved,

the Snow Dust Pill

isn't a big deal.

Thank you, Your Highness.

My Lord.

The Snow Dust Pill from Princess Roujia

is truly effective.

As soon as General Xue took it,

it started to take effect.

Do you like it here?

Of course I do.

From now on,

this mansion is yours.

This is the key.

Afterward,

you can manage this mansion
however you wish.

Are the people in this mansion

under my charge too?

Whatever you like.

(Fu's Acupuncture Guide)

My Lord.

This belongs to my maternal grandfather.

I didn't expect

to have books left

after my maternal grandfather's residence
was confiscated.

Good for you.

Back then,

he was promoted to Director
of the Imperial Academy of Medicine.

He was the most skilled physician.

Words have it that your grandfather
had plenty of unique healing skills.

Maybe you can find them in the book.

Apricot blossoms...

I'm returning this to you.

This is my mother's handkerchief.

My mother

might have drawn this on it
when she was little.

My grandfather held her so dearly

that he allowed her
to scribble on his books.

No.

That handkerchief.

What's wrong with this handkerchief?

Not the handkerchief.

It's the apricot blossoms on it.

Qi.

Come here.

What are you doing?

It's dangerous.

Mother,

I dropped
your most cherished handkerchief

into the water.

Silly dear.

It's not as important as you.

Mother,

isn't this handkerchief

the precious gift
given to you by Grandfather?

Qi, you're the most precious gift

to me.

Give it to me.

Mother.

The drawing on this handkerchief
didn't fade

after soaking in the water for long.

Because

it was painted with a solution.

It won't wear off.

That's great.

Mother, can you make this solution?

I want it.

I could.

But I no longer remember how to do it.

It's nice, right?

My Lord, you said

my grandfather's residence was seized

because someone exploited
the death of Consort Yun

to hide the evidence.

The apricot blossoms
on this handkerchief aren't finely drawn.

It must be done in haste.

Besides,

it was drawn with an insoluble solution

for preserving purposes.

My mother didn't remember much

about her past,

but she had a deep impression
of the apricot blossoms.

Are you suggesting

that your grandfather
drew these apricot blossoms

on this handkerchief in a rush

to leave a hint

before the residence was seized?

And he asked your mother
to keep it properly.

That's right.

My mother cherished this handkerchief

and had a deep impression
of the apricot blossom tree.

I think

my grandfather must have

emphasized something to her.

My Lord.

It's the goatskin wrap
used to wrap acupuncture needles.

It must have been left by my grandfather.

Look at this, My Lord.

(I, Fu, formulated the Revival Powder)

(to treat patients.)

(However, the effects of this medicine
are overly intense)

(and not as intended.)

(I wanted to destroy the formula,)

(but Empress Zhou halted me.)

(Later, Consort Yun suffered
from bleeding during labor.)

(I was tasked to save Her Highness.)

(I discovered her condition
was caused by the Revival Powder.)

(Knowing a serious accusation
would befall me,)

(I am leaving this message,)

(hoping that the truth)

(would come to light one day.)

I used to think

she wanted to take my life

out of fear
that my overwhelmed reputation

would threaten His Majesty's throne.

Now, it seems

she has never regarded me

as her son.

It has been

just her showmanship all the while.

My Lord.

My mother,

the 30,000 soldiers of the Cangwu Army,

Yun Xiangyue,

you,

the people,

and the entire nation of Southern Chen.

She pegs all of you a plaything

she can kill as she wishes.

If it weren't for this letter...

Fine.

I have completely lost trust in her.

My trust is dead.

My Lord.

Evil will never get its way.

All mistakes committed

and false accusations

will return to us

in various forms eventually.

Your investigation
of the war at the Juma River

will come to a desirable end.

Xue Xiaotang.

General Xue.

Looks like you recognize me.

What happened

at the Juma River

five years ago?

General Xue.

Stop evading.

Yes, you can turn a blind eye.

But what about later?

Do you want
to spend all your life in hiding

and looking over your shoulder?

Do you never wish

to see Princess Roujia again?

Jiao.

You can't take your eyes off the view.

Greetings, Father.

Just two of us,

no need to stand on ceremony.

Father, it's windy here.

Let's go inside.

I rarely have a chance

to get fresh air outside.

Don't force me to go inside.

I'll stay with you here
for a while, then.

Girl.

You don't have to come
to the temporary imperial residence

for my sake.

Father, you always skip your medicine.

Are you under the weather?

No, I'm not.

You're holding a snuff bottle.

It was used

to store the Snow Dust Pill before.

Snow Dust Pill?

Your uncle has taken that
to save his life before.

I remember it's the last pill.

Who will you give it to?

I have no idea either.

It's a friend of Ms. Mu.

Mu Zhuohua?

You sure are generous.

I regard her as my dear friend.

She asked me for this pill.

Naturally, I should help her.

You're a kind child.

Just like your mother.

Father.

You did a good thing.

Despite its preciousness,

the medicine is considered worthless

if it doesn't save lives.

Exactly.

I wish Heaven could show its mercy

and save the person.

My kindness won't be let down.

General Xue.

Do you know who gave you
this Snow Dust Pill

that saved your life?

Who?

Princess Roujia.

She asked me

to save your life no matter what,

even though

she didn't know it was you.

Besides, she said

that her fiance

would be glad to see this.

General Xue, do you know?

Princess Roujia fell very ill

when she thought you had died.

If you were to continue
to hide yourself,

she would be living in pain
for the rest of her life.

Do you really not want

to walk to her without hiding?

I'll tell you everything.

Five years ago,

before the army set off,

the Dowager Empress suddenly
summoned me for a secret meeting.

You're soon becoming my grandson-in-law.

Before you leave,

I have something to tell you.

Yes, please.

Lord Ding isn't my own son.

He exploited his achievement

to take the Cangwu Army as his own.

He even breaks faith with the Emperor.

How could Lord Ding do that?

I believe

it must be a misunderstanding.

Whether or not it's a misunderstanding,

I have my own judgment.

What you need to do

is uproot traitors
from the imperial court.

Keep him on the battlefield for good.

By that time, you'll return decorated

and marry Roujia.

As your command, Your Majesty.

With this token,

the Zhou family will be
at your beck and call.

After that,

I went to Yuan Chengming.

I asked him
for your military route plan.

Deputy General Yuan was loyal.

Did you threaten him?

I threatened him

with his wife and daughter's lives.

Hence, he agreed.

I thought

I could return to the capital

to marry Princess Roujia

and spend the rest of my life with her.

But it backfired.

I almost died.

Under the order of Dowager Empress,

I led the Zhou family
to hunt Yuan Chengming down.

To avoid our trace from being revealed,

I brought along

the special weapon of Northern Liang,
the hawk claw hook.

Just as we could kill him,

out of expectation,

Imperial Shadow Guards turned up.

You were attacked by Wandering Needle.

To save yourself,

you cut your arm off.

Yes.

Because of the Wandering Needle,

all the men I brought

died from its toxicity.

Those Imperial Shadow Guards...

His Majesty sent them over.

If it were Dowager Empress,

the Zhou's men wouldn't be killed.

They hold each other dearly.

As the son,

he would clean up after his mother.

Not only does he want
to protect Dowager Empress,

but he also wants to protect me.

My brother

wishes I could let this go

to avoid confrontations between me
and Dowager Empress

that'll never end.

My Lord, someone from the palace is here.

What perfect timing.

The food is ready, Your Lordship.

Her Majesty sends me to show you in.

Come inside with me

and wait at the side chamber.

Yes.

(Ciming Hall)

Greetings, Your Majesty.

You're here, Yan.

Take a seat.

Thank you.

Your complexion doesn't look good.

Are you feeling unwell lately?

You should eat more.

These are your favorite dishes.

Thank you.

The last time

we had a meal alone

was a dozen years ago, I suppose.

How time flies.

I can still remember

when you were first brought
to my palace.

You were so little

in the swaddling clothes.

You were this big.

Even though you looked tiny,

you cried really loudly.

Three wet nurses were looking after you,

but you kept bawling
and refused to sleep.

I had no choice

but to carry you at night.

And you stopped crying.

I was told

that I couldn't sleep well at night
when I was little.

It was you who stayed up all night
to soothe me.

Hence,

you were worn and gaunt

back then.

Your mother passed away
when you were born.

I felt sorry for you.

I'll never forget your kindness

for raising me.

My goodness.

My child.

Why do you bow

all of a sudden?

Being parents is never easy,

let alone

the fact that I'm not
your biological son.

I'll keep your kindness

in my heart.

Glad to know that.

I know you're a filial child.

My condition never shows improvement

after taking the medicine for years.

Father, please take some candied fruit.

Your candied fruit

always has a better taste.

Jiao.

Is there anything on your mind?

I was thinking of Grandmother.

Will she feel lonely

in the palace?

Mother said she was old

and couldn't bear the bumpy journey.

I couldn't persuade her to come.

Don't worry, Father.

Uncle stays in the capital, too.

He can take care of Grandmother.

You're right.

Father?

Nothing.

I'm just

worried about your uncle's health.

Why do you eat so little?

The cooking skills of the kitchen here
seem to have regressed.

I've been taking medicine

these days.

So, I don't have much appetite.

Oh, dear.

You need someone to take care of you.

I can only rest assured

after you settle down in your fief.

Your Majesty,

you want me to go to the fief?

You're interested in Mu Zhuohua,
aren't you?

She's from Jiangnan,

which is in your fief.

After you get married
and settle down in Jiangnan,

you can enjoy your time as you wish.

Yan.

Do I treat you well?

Your Majesty, you treat me

like your own son.

How does the Emperor treat you?

His Majesty sees me
as his biological brother.

I know you're always a grateful child.

You're leaving tomorrow.

So today,

I'll give you a send-off.

Men.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Get ready with the carriage.

I'm returning to the palace.

Your Majesty.

Now!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Father.

I'm worried about your health.

Please allow me to go with you.

All right.

You may come with me.

Yan, do you not accept my offer?

I daren't.

It's just

that I smell something strange

in this liquor.

Is that so?

How come I didn't notice that?

Maybe

I made a mistake.

However,

have you heard

of a secret medicine,
the Revival Powder?

It cures all sickness

and brings the dead back to life.

I have never heard

of such a panacea.

No?

It can't be.

The medicine is
from the Imperial Academy of Medicine.

(Revival Powder)

Perhaps

you've come across it.

(Ciming Hall)

It seems you're telling the truth.

But how did my birth mother,

Consort Yun,

die?

Yan, what a strange question that is.

Consort Yun died in childbirth

when she was giving birth to you.

But it's different
from what Fu Shengru wrote

in his final letter.

Final letter?

Can it be verified?

What about the defeat

of the war at the Juma River?

Yan, what's wrong with you?

You fought the war back then,

not me.

Your men

colluded with the enemy
and betrayed Southern Chen.

Yet, the Emperor and I
didn't hold you accountable

for mismanaging your subordinates.

We are generous to you.

How could you question me on that now?

Looks like

you're not going to admit it.

I don't understand
what you're talking about.

You believe that the dead
will stay silent forever.

In that case,

why don't we hear from someone

who's still alive?

How dare you come in uninvited?

Your Majesty.

Well,

this is an old acquaintance of yours.

Do you not remember him?

Who are you?

I, Xue Xiaotang, offer my greetings,
Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

you haven't forgotten

this name, have you?

Xue Xiaotang was once engaged to Roujia.

I remember him.

But he died five years ago.

If not for your secret edict

to eliminate Lord Ding
and the Cangwu Army

five years ago,

I wouldn't have risked my life.

Does it jog your memory

about what you did back then?

Liu Yan.

I've been tolerating you all along,

and yet you crossed the line.

How could you

find such a disfigured man

to slander me here?

Guards.

I want you

to take the two rebellious traitors down!

Your Majesty, you might as well

take a guess

whose men are coming in next.

You!

♪Unceasing love stalks my mind♪

♪Couldn't get over it♪

♪Memories touch the edges of our souls♪

♪Nowhere to anchor, lost in the expanse♪

♪We gaze at each other
in the drizzling rain♪

♪But you have gone without a trace♪

♪Leaving me all alone in the world♪

♪Like waves without a shore♪

♪Clearly you know♪

♪Clearly I understand♪

♪Clearly, our eyes brim
with muffled affections♪

♪For a hug, we burn our life♪

♪Searching for you
throughout the long journey♪

♪Clearly you know, clearly I understand♪

♪We swear to stay together
in every lifetime♪

♪For this heartbeat,
I can suffer for aye♪

♪Never part ways,
we made this promise long ago♪

♪Love and hate entwined, unforgettable♪

♪Even if we are far apart♪

♪Two souls embrace in chaos♪

♪Impossible to erase, destiny's light♪

♪Clearly you know♪

♪Clearly I understand♪

♪Clearly, our eyes brim
with muffled affections♪

♪For a hug, we burn our life♪

♪Searching for you
throughout the long journey♪

♪Clearly you know♪

♪Clearly I understand♪

♪Our minds occupied with each other♪

♪For this heartbeat♪

♪I can suffer for aye♪

♪Want to have one more glimpse of you,
even just for a second more♪