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 22)

Then what kind of person

do you see me as?

I see my little master

as a true hero who guarded the northern borderlands for many years,

rode around the world, and fought on the battlefield.

Jin'er, you know what？

my father used to like me.

I guarded the borderlands for many years

and risked my life numerous times.

Every time I stood on the brink of death,

I told myself

that my father and you were in Jin City,

waiting for my return.

Rumor at the court has it that my father left a testament

and the testament specified

that he passed the throne down to me.

I once sought the testament

they wanted me to find.

But they don't know

what I really want.

I don't care about the Sovereign Prince's title.

What I really want

is to know whether or not my father

remembered me on his deathbed

and adored me

as he had adored the younger me.

Little master, you...

The late Sovereign Prince surely loved you and adored you.

But now I know

I wasn't the son he was most proud of.

And the testament

was not left for me.

Jin'er,

didn't I do well enough?

It's my fault.

I shouldn't have offered that lousy idea of the fake testament to Prince Yu.

If not for me,

my little master wouldn't grieve so much.

Servants. I want to drink water.

Little master, don't be sad.

You are the best person I've ever seen.

You are gentle and peaceful.

Though your position is high, you never abuse your power.

You guard this nation's territory and never shrink from your responsibilities.

Surely, the late Sovereign Prince

would be proud of a son like you.

The best person?

Then who is better, Prince Yu or I?

You are better, of course.

Prince Yu is capricious

and mean.

He can't compare with you.

Jin'er,

did you mean what you said?

Will you leave the Sovereign Prince Yu's Mansion with me?

This is a large world.

I'm sure you'll find a place you like.

We'll make wine,

go on outings and play cuju together.

You and I...

Your Highness.

Your Highness, you are awake.

If I were not awake,

I wouldn't hear your outpourings of affection.

I...

You deserted your post and met with a man from outside the mansion.

You are shameless.

According to law, you should be...

Your punishment will be kneeling outside Yihua Pavilion for 24 hours.

Let your punishment be a warning to everyone in the mansion.

Your Highness, I snuck here at night.

And I bothered Jinyan.

Just punish me.

Your Highness, stop talking.

I will take the punishment.

Prince Jin,

it's curfew time.

If you don't leave now,

I will order the Palace Guards to throw you out.

I'm willing to fight on the northern borderlands as the commander.

All I want is for you to stop blaming Jin'er.

I'm requesting to fight.

I'd fight in the northern borderlands

and save 400,000 people there from danger.

If that's your wish, then I'd like to thank you

for the people in the northern borderlands.

Little master, thank you.

Jin'er, I...

It's late. You should get back.

I'm sleepy.

Goodbye.

Why?

Why don't you believe me?

Send my order.

Xiao Qi, also known as Prince Jin, requested to defend the northern borderlands.

He will be rewarded with the Northern Defense Commander's title.

He and his 300,000 troops will set out tomorrow.

Isn't it too soon to leave tomorrow?

The war is raging in the borderlands. People have lost their homes.

He has already wasted so much time.

Should I let him waste more time?

Forgive me for my mistake.

Prince Jin is brave and battlewise.

He will definitely crush the enemy.

I will wait for your return.

Stop.

You're ignoring me?

Hongling.

The peach tree in Yihua Pavilion hurts my eyes.

Find a chance to remove it.

You fight for the nation.

You should be resting to regain your energy now.

I have summoned you back

because I'm worried about Qi.

Shanhai, the matter of the northern borderlands had been undecided.

Why did Qi suddenly take up the gauntlet?

Why did Qi set out in a rush?

I know Qi.

He always plans well before taking action.

This unusual decision of his

makes me uneasy.

Your Majesty, Prince Jin...

Seeking to plead for Jinyan,

he made the rash decision to fight.

Jinyan?

The maid who works at the prince's place?

Yes.

My prediction was spot on.

Your Majesty,

Prince Jin and Jinyan

are childhood sweethearts.

I see.

You may go back.

I had Yiguang make a detailed geomorphological map

of the ten cities in the northern borderlands.

Take it back.

Perhaps it will be of help.

Yes.

Tell Qi to take care

and not to run risks.

Yes. Excuse me.

Little master, I hope this letter finds you well.

After we bade goodbye that day,

I have found many things to say, but I don't know where to start.

Wearing armor to the war

and wielding a one-meter sword,

you'll surely win every battle

you fight.

I know the northern borderlands are harsh

and I know the march is tough.

You didn't have to make such a sacrifice to keep me

from kneeling outside the pavilion for 24 hours.

But I didn't stop you that day.

Because I know

you will come around eventually.

What's worth you fighting for

is not a woman's love,

but the people

who will sing your praises.

You should have great aspirations

and sweep away all the obstacles.

I'm grateful to you for teaching me.

I call you ''master'',

but I see you as my elder brother.

I hope you will return victoriously and soon.

My best wishes

will always go to you.

So, she only sees me as her brother.

Fine.

She keeps me in mind at least.

Your Highness,

Jinyan treasures her friendship with you.

She'll remember how well you treated her.

I won't let her down.

Pacifying the northern borderlands is nothing.

I'd even pacify the whole nation.

Shanhai, organize the troops.

We must win

tomorrow's battle.

Yes.

Good.

Very good.

She shuns me all day,

but bends over backward to send letters to the northern borderlands.

Why doesn't she send herself there?

Since the maid always makes trouble

and irritates you,

you might as well banish her to another place.

You, stay here.

Hongling, is there any news about the northern borderlands?

How is Prince Jin?

Prince Jin is a good man.

He is well for sure.

You haven't had food in days.

If this goes on, you might fall ill.

I have no appetite.

This room is stuffy.

Help me out to take a walk.

The safe branch

ensures safety.

I wish the people peace.

I wish the war an end.

I wish the soldiers and officers in the northern borderlands well

and a safe return.

Are you praying for the soldiers and officers in the northern borderlands?

Or are you praying for your Prince Jin?

What?

Are you mad at me because I tore you two apart?

Or are you mad at me because I sent your lover

to a faraway place?

You...

You are unreasonable.

I'm unreasonable?

Or are you unreasonable?

You sent letters to express your affection.

Did you ever think of me?

Yes, I sent letters to Prince Jin.

But it has nothing to do with you.

Prince Jin fights for you

and the nation.

I pray for him

and wish him a triumphant return.

What's wrong with it?

You talk about Prince Jin all the time

and worry about him all the time.

How come you don't treat me the same way?

I see you every day.

I don't have to worry about you.

Never mind. I'm done talking to you.

Stop being truculent.

I'm truculent?

What's your deal with Xiao Qi?

Are you two lovey-dovey?

There's nothing between me and Prince Jin.

Enough with your nonsense.

If there's nothing between you two,

why did you say I was inferior to him?

Why did you give him a promise?

Prince Jin was depressed that day.

I simply tried to comfort him.

You didn't let me explain.

What else can I do?

In that case,

why did you shun me in the past few days?

Was my residence not open to you?

Did Li Chaohai stop you

from entering my residence?

Go to Taiye Pond

and look at your reflection.

Why wouldn't I hide from you?

You said he was depressed.

But I didn't find him depressed.

Do you harbor unspeakable feelings for him?

If I really harbored any feelings for him,

I would feel guilty about him.

If I hadn't told you about my dream,

you wouldn't have deceived him with the fake testament

and he wouldn't have felt that depressed.

The late Sovereign Prince passed away

and he simply sought comfort.

But you showed no consideration.

You abused your power and played tricks.

You have no right to criticize me.

You...

I worried about you.

But you never trusted me.

If you have to act like this,

I might as well go back to the Garden Service Division.

The dream. The testament.

No.

What's the matter, Your Highness?

We were tricked.

That testament is fake.

The high-hearted Prince Jin had no doubt.

My concern for him screwed things up.

I got deceived by the fake testament

and caused Prince Jin to suffer depression for a long time.

It's all my fault.

Your Highness, don't blame yourself.

You only wanted what's best for Prince Jin.

Find a way to send word to the northern borderlands.

Tell Prince Jin not to believe anything in the testament.

I will try to find

the real testament soon.

Yes.

I'm sorry, Your Highness.

I'm sorry, Your Highness.

I'm sorry.

What's wrong with you?

I'll make another dish of steamed white cakes for you.

I'm sorry.

Jin...

(Dongnuan Pavilion)

Jinyan?

Your Highness, it's me.

Why are you here?

I wanted to invite you to Jinghong Pavilion for dinner

and give Jinyan some steamed white cakes

to satisfy her appetite.

But right after I entered Yihua Pavilion,

I saw her run back, crying.

She didn't say much before she promised to make steamed white cakes for me.

If she wants to make cakes, let her do.

But Jinyan looked so sad

as she cried earlier.

She didn't cry so much

when she was being flogged that day.

I wonder if she felt wronged.

She felt wronged?

She took advantage of my favor

and romanced with Prince Jin without scruples.

And she felt wronged?

Your Highness, don't throw a tantrum.

Anyone can see

how Jinyan treats Prince Yu.

How come you

can't see it?

The other day, I sent my servant to get wine from Jinyan.

But that girl replied niggardly,

''The peach wine is hard to make.

There's only one bottle of it.

It will be saved for Prince Yu.''

She really said that?

It's one hundred percent true.

I see you are in a bad mood.

I will excuse myself then.

But mind you,

the private kitchen might be flooded

with tears today.

You...

It takes some thinking

to cheer a girl up.

After all, not everyone

is as easy to satisfy as me.

You made her cry.

You need a gift to work it out.

You talk too much.

You are dismissed.

Your Majesty, I've brought him here.

Your Majesty.

How has Prince Yu been?

Prince Yu has been well.

Well?

I don't see anything well.

Please give a clearer instruction.

No suspicions.

No attempts to create rifts.

No disobedience.

No harm to the public interest.

These

are the late Sovereign Prince's last words?

After Prince Yu succeeded to the throne,

he worked hard

and sympathized with the people.

I thought

I had fulfilled the late Sovereign Prince's last wish.

But I didn't expect

to witness Prince Yu's

acts of stupidity

after he returned from Muchen Temple.

He wantoned and got drunk in the harem.

He forgot his own origin during the hunt.

He hanged around women every day.

But he still

has no child.

Yiguang.

Zhong Li.

I have no biological child.

And I see Prince Yu as my own child.

It pains me to see him near his vile subjects

and turn away his virtuous subjects.

She...

I have nothing more to say.

I hope you won't fail the late Sovereign Prince who entrusted you with his son

and I hope you won't fail your childhood friendship with Prince Yu.

I wanted what's best for you.

I shared your worries.

But you always suspected me.

So what if you are Prince Yu?

Being Prince Yu doesn't give you a pass

on breaking people's hearts.

It's unseemly to weep.

If your tears blend into the dough you're kneading,

the steamed white cakes you make won't taste sweet.

Then I won't make any cakes.

I don't want your Consort Wen to condemn me

after eating the bitter steamed white cakes.

I'm fine with that.

Unhand me.

I don't want to argue with you again.

We won't argue again.

Come on. I need to show you something.

Show me what?

Watch your step.

Where...

Where are you taking me?

No talking. Just walking.

Close your eyes.

Watch your step.

Alright. Open your eyes.

What are you doing?

Do you like it?

I can't pluck the stars from the sky.

So I made a starry sky for you

with the fireflies on the ground.

What changed your mind?

You said mean words to me

when we were in the back garden.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have been mad at you.

I shouldn't have hurt you with words.

Now I know I was wrong.

So I'm apologizing to you.

Now,

will you forgive me?

You scold me anytime you want.

You punish me anytime you want.

Now you show me some bugs

and expect me to forgive you.

That's too easy.

What does it take for you to forgive me?

Stars are nothing.

There are stars all over the sky.

If you pluck the moon from the sky for me,

I will forgive you.

Alright.

I would pluck anything for you.

But I can only give you the moon another day.

♪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.♪

My dreams are getting scarier and scarier.

I... I can't swim.

Prince Yu's embrace.

It seems he's really related to my dreams.

Every time I got close to him,

I dreamed.

Will I be in danger this time?

Instead of panicking,

I should take the initiative

to check the lakeside.

I just need to ask Prince Yu out

because he can swim.

Prince Jin seeks bravery in battle

for the nation's benefits.

How dare those morons keep army provisions for themselves,

resulting in a million troops running short of provisions?

Their intentions are malicious.

The lords don't understand military affairs

and tend to guess your thoughts.

They must have done it

for fear of Prince Jin outperforming you.

They did it for your sake.

For my sake?

Now there is a war, they should prioritize the overall situation.

Dismiss and investigate those officials who guessed my thoughts.

Yes.

Channel all the resources of the nation

to aid the troops in the northern borderlands.

Yes.

♪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.♪