Original subtitles

♪Write about how we met,♪

♪knew and fell for each other.♪

♪You pull at my heartstrings and never stop.♪

♪Again and again,♪

♪love is surging outward like a tide♪

♪and I miss you deeply.♪

♪I persisted disregard everything.♪

♪Now you are well within reach.♪

♪It is a dream coming true.♪

♪When the firefly light twinkles like the stars,♪

♪I miss you so much.♪

♪It is a yearning of my whole life.♪

♪The stars in the sky seem to be falling down.♪

♪Now you are well within reach.♪

♪It is a dream coming true.♪

♪When the firefly light twinkles like the stars,♪

♪I miss you so much.♪

♪It is a yearning of my whole life.♪

♪In the place where the stars in the sky seem to be falling down.♪

=The Legend of Jinyan=

(Episode 16)

I'm just sad.

I'm sad because my Zhong Li is gone

and will never come back.

Your Highness,

I wish to be alone.

Please leave.

You think

I, a dignified Sovereign Prince,

is inferior to a guard?

Yes.

I

shouldn't have helped you today.

Yes.

You shouldn't have helped me.

You shouldn't have known me.

There's no imperial guard.

There's no pledge of love.

Everything is a lie.

You shouldn't have created this illusion

and turned me into a laughing stock.

You have misunderstood his kindness.

Do you know Prince Yu

mobilized half of the Palace Guards to stop Jiang Dezhong,

so he could come here?

If you're tired of being the Palace Guards' commander,

you may serve as a eunuch in the Imperial Prison.

Your Highness.

That was the first time he'd defied me so strongly.

What kind of background does that maid have?

The incident at the Garden Service Division

started because of that maid.

Prince Yu and Prince Jin pleaded for her together.

So, you pardoned her.

End this matter as soon as possible.

Don't let Prince Jin hear about this.

The situation might get sticky that way.

Yes.

But Prince Yu defends her.

It may not be wise for you

to make things difficult for her.

Once people

have a weakness,

they can't easily overcome it.

He is Prince Yu.

He should be invulnerable.

I don't think Jiang Dezhong

can obtain much information through interrogation.

That maid used to be the Princess Consort's maid from her original family.

After she entered the mansion,

you banished her to the Garden Service Division.

I guess I'm really old.

I can't remember many things.

So, there was that.

Inform Chengrui Pavilion

that the poisoned wine case will be handed over

to the Princess Consort for investigation.

What's the intention

of Jinyan?

She caused great suffering to you.

Your Highness.

Yongning Pavilion just sent a token here,

ordering you to investigate the poisoned wine case.

I'm ordered to investigate the case?

Your Highness.

The case is a hot potato.

Prince Yu and the Princess Dowager are looking on

with different intentions.

You are stuck in the middle. No matter how you sentence Jinyan, you'll displease them.

I already know

the fact you said.

But do you think

I have a choice?

(Qingxin Hall)

Your Highness,

the Princess Dowager has given an order.

Starting from tomorrow,

you won't have to reflect on your mistake in Qingxin Hall.

Prince Yu approved?

Yes.

They're letting you off so easily.

I think there must be an unspoken reason.

We might as well send our people

to find out what actually happened.

I made the wine.

And I checked the wine before the feast.

How could it be

poisoned?

You all are dismissed.

When we were at home,

you didn't act like this.

You used to protect me

from misfortunes.

You said

you liked me the most.

Liked you?

Yes.

I liked you for having everything upon birth.

I liked you for getting to be kind and naive without worries.

I liked you for doing whatever you wanted.

I liked you for letting me

clean up your mess after you made trouble.

I'm sorry.

Your apology

won't fix anything.

You gave up the Princess Consort's title.

But then you entered the mansion to stop me.

Your damn horoscope tablet

almost cost me my life.

Now

you are still not content.

You seize every chance to show off your uniqueness.

You seduced Prince Yu.

You seduced Prince Jin.

Jinyan.

Wen Sujin.

Why do you keep haunting me?

I entered the mansion to save you.

You claim I contend with you.

But you don't realize

that if I had tried to harm you,

you wouldn't have stood here, alive.

If I hadn't risked my life to stop you

from drinking that cup of wine yesterday,

every corner within a radius of 5 kilometers would have been decorated in white

and your funeral would have been held already.

I'm not listening to your lies.

You made the wine.

You prepared the feast.

It was all your fault.

Yes.

It was your fault.

I didn't know

this was your opinion of me.

I entered the mansion to save you.

I suffered from all sorts of unjust situations.

I fell into traps several times.

I never knew

you saw me

as a malicious, cunning

and heinous person.

And aren't you that person?

I wanted the imperial favor.

But you made me lose Prince Yu's favor.

I wanted Prince Jin to love me dearly.

But you stole Prince Jin's heart.

I went through myriad sufferings.

But in the end,

I did everything in vain.

Everyone only

sees you, as usual.

I didn't know

this was your opinion of me.

Now you know.

I'm living in a difficult situation in the mansion.

The Princess Dowager even

ordered me to investigate this case.

If you really want to help me,

confess to your crime.

Your Highness.

I've never seen you so restless.

Do you think

Jinyan is pleasant to look at?

Your Highness.

We found a suspicious maid in Chengrui Pavilion.

But before we could interrogate her,

she committed suicide for fear of conviction.

Which means

you have found nothing.

Yes.

The Princess Dowager told the Princess Consort

to visit the Imperial Prison and interrogate Jinyan.

Your Highness.

Do you need help?

No.

The Princess Consort has never investigated a case before.

What if she wrongs Jinyan?

We mustn't produce unjust results.

You may go there and work on the case alongside the Princess Consort.

Are you afraid of producing unjust results

or seeing Jinyan framed?

I'm going to work on the case right now.

Sister.

Your Highness.

What are you doing?

I'm simply carrying out an order.

You really think I'd harm you?

Jinyan.

It took place in public. Everyone saw it.

You'd better confess to your crime.

I would plead for you

before the Princess Dowager.

I'm innocent.

The Princess Dowager ordered a strict investigation.

The sooner you confess,

the less you suffer.

Even if you whip me to death,

I won't confess

to something I didn't do.

You still refuse to confess?

Your Highness.

This is how you interrogate and investigate?

On the Princess Dowager's order,

I am to investigate the poisoned wine case.

Jinyan works in Jinghong Pavilion.

Nobody shall harm her,

not even you.

Your Highness,

the Princess Consort is investigating the case on an order.

How dare you question her?

I can't help it if Prince Yu favors me.

I've always treated people with kindness.

But you'd better

not push me too far.

So what

if I push you too far?

Will you hit me?

Your Highness,

this sinful servant works for you,

and you give her unprincipled protection.

Did you

order her

to harm me?

You're such a great storyteller.

What a shame

that you don't write plays.

Let me explain my purpose of coming.

As the dignified legitimate daughter of a general,

you are as rash as a maid.

You...

Why exactly did you come?

I came to share your worries

and present evidence to you.

The wine jugs were sealed.

After the feast started, the maids poured the wines into the cups.

Wine from the best jug was the last to be poured

to pay tribute to the Princess Dowager.

At that time,

Jinyan was serving at the feast

and had no time to commit the crime.

But everyone knows

she entered the kitchen during the feast

and touched the wine.

The kitchen only had the wine

that would be served on the consorts' tables.

The poisoned wine wasn't in the kitchen.

I have interrogated all 19 maids

who touched the wine.

Of them, Xia'er admitted

that she rubbed poisonous honey on her fingertip

and slipped the honey into the wine jug.

Xia'er is your second-rank maid, Your Highness.

Xia'er has always been obedient.

She gets along with the Princess Consort.

I'm talking to the Princess Consort.

You are not to interrupt.

Hongling.

Your Highness,

Hongling is my servant.

Are you going against me?

Jinyan is my servant.

Your Highness.

I'm afraid

that your doom is coming.

It's just a criminal case.

The truth has been discovered. Why isn't the case closed yet?

Return to Jinghong Pavilion.

Your Highness.

If you do this,

what should I tell the Princess Dowager?

You may also think about

what you should tell me.

Well...

What are you looking at?

Heal her.

Yes.

You do it.

Doctor Mo,

give a prescription and return to decoct medicines.

Yes.

Your Highness Prince Yu and Consort Wen, don't worry.

The girl isn't badly injured.

Apply the medicine to her.

Yes.

You are awake.

I...

I'm back.

My... my clothes.

Don't move.

The medicine was just applied.

I didn't need you to apply the medicine.

Don't move.

I don't understand

why you are mad.

If any other woman

had learned about my identity,

she would have been overjoyed.

Overjoyed?

Because you lied to her?

Or because you

suddenly had a bunch of consorts?

I was already unworthy

of Zhong Li.

Now you are the Sovereign Prince ruling over everyone.

What should I think?

I want to remain as Zhong Li.

Your Highness,

I'm just a maid,

lowly and humble.

Not knowing who you were,

I offended you.

I'm lucky

that you didn't blame me.

You...

I dare not ask for more.

Do you have to talk to me this way?

Fine.

Rest to recuperate.

I know you have suffered

from the poisoned wine case.

I'll avenge you

for sure.

So

you were the man

I was forced to marry.

(Qinzheng Hall)

Your Highness.

The Princess Consort almost got murdered yesterday.

Yet you punished her severely.

This doesn't make sense.

The maids can't be all who are behind the poisoned wine case.

Jinyan and Prince Jin

have met frequently these days.

Enough.

Your Highness,

you are not showing fairness.

I'm human.

I have feelings.

Do you have to interfere

in my family affairs?

I'm sorry

for overstepping my boundaries.

The Princess Consort almost got murdered,

making this an imperial affair.

Let the three administrations handle this.

The mastermind must be found.

Yes.

The Princess Consort administered a penalty without permission.

You have punished her for her offense.

But Jinyan offended the Princess Consort at the feast.

Shouldn't she be

punished as well?

Let the Princess Consort go back.

As for Jinyan,

kick her back to the Garden Service Division

for a few days' toil, so she can learn a lesson.

What,

have you got anything else to say?

Excuse me.

Your Highness, you may return to your palace.

I thank His Highness Prince Yu.

(Garden Service Division)

Guard Zhong, how can I help you?

Prince Yu told me to check on you.

My health has improved greatly.

His Highness ordered you

to meet him in Dongnuan Pavilion.

I'm not going.

It's an order.

I haven't recovered. Therefore I can't move around.

Guard Zhong, please go back.

Are you disobeying the order?

My... my arm hurts so much.

It hurts so much that I can't walk.

I need to rest.

Guard Zhong, please go back.

Where is she? Didn't you see her?

She used her injuries as the excuse to disobey your order.

She refused to come.

She is injured after all.

Might as well let her rest for a few more days.

Your Highness.

Send her vulneraries

and decocted medicines.

She is just a maid.

Don't you think

people will talk?

I'm simply helping your old friend

at your request.

Who will dare to talk?

But...

♪Looking upon at the sky,♪

♪I wonder about the twists and turns of fate.♪

♪The long past is still vivid like yesterday.♪

♪How many days can we still enjoy?♪

♪I protected you when you were a kiddo.♪

♪For me, it is...♪

You all are dismissed.

I'm going to bed.

Yes, Your Highness.

♪In the world of mortals,♪

♪why do hatred and killing exist♪

♪and who is wrong and who is right?♪

♪Will you find the answer someday?♪

♪Don't blame me for being strict with you.♪

Prince Jin.

♪I did that all out of my love for you.♪

Things went wrong at the Swing Feast?

Is Jin'er alright?

I hear that she has been put in the Imperial Prison.

She has always feared darkness.

She must be frightened right now.

Prince Jin,

you took the risk and entered the harem at midnight

just to talk about this?

I have to find a way

to get her out of the mansion.

Prince Jin.

You always come to me for Jinyan.

Do you really take no account of my feelings for you?

I'm thinking for you too.

You aren't the real Jin'er.

If you keep the real Jin'er around

and give yourself away or she gives herself away,

both of you will get in trouble.

I see.

Get someone to tell her.

No.

Get someone to notify her

that once I finish making arrangements,

I will take her out of the mansion.

These are troubled times in the mansion.

You must be careful.

Stay safe.

Wait, Prince Jin.

Prince Jin, take this.

Take it.

What is it?

It's a pouch I made.

Take it with you.

All the fabrics in the mansion are for the imperial family only.

If anyone found out about this,

you and I would get in trouble.

Stop.

What are you doing here?

I'm leaving the mansion on an order.

Where is your token?

Miss,

Guard Zhong said

the gold-jade token mustn't be used to break the curfew.

Please show your pass.

It's Guard Zhong again.

Are you leaving the mansion on an order?

Sure.

But

I can leave tomorrow.

Where is my sachet?

I think I lost it there.

Where am I?

Why am I here?

I'm leaving here tomorrow.

I'll have less trouble, then.

Will you come with me?

Me?

Come with you?

Yes, come with me.

Your behaviors are bizarre

and you never play by the rules.

I have no idea what you say is true

and what is not.

♪Into your eyes, I gazed.♪

♪My heart missed a beat.♪

♪In our prime, we met.♪

♪The yearnings well up in my eyes.♪

♪I keep my love deep in my heart.♪

♪You are always on my mind.♪

♪When we first met in our youth, I hoped for beautiful days ahead.♪

♪Even if I can't win your heart, I won't let go of your hand.♪

♪I look far into the distance alone, ignoring the noise of the world.♪

♪You are the one and only person I pray for.♪

♪When we first met in our youth, I hoped for beautiful days ahead.♪

♪Even if I can't win your heart, I won't let go of your hand.♪

♪I look far into the distance alone, ignoring the noise of the world.♪

♪You are the one and only person I pray for.♪

♪I want to keep you by my side and our love will not fade.♪

♪Even if I can't win your heart, I won't let go of your hand.♪

♪I guard your goodness, shutting away the clamour of the world.♪

♪You are the one and only person I fall for.♪

♪Just remember my vow.♪

♪I want nobody, but you.♪

♪That is the ever-lasting love I promised.♪ ♪That is the ever-lasting love you promised.♪

♪Only you know it.♪

♪Only I know it.♪

♪I still can't forget our love.♪

♪You are the one and only person I fall for.♪