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 24)

It hurts.

What's wrong?

My stomach hurts so much.

Guard Zhong, please pour a cup of water for me.

Here you are.

How are you feeling?

What a coincidence.

I saw you here today.

It's really great.

Your Highness sent me an order.

I...

I want to ask you a question.

It's you who got me ashore that day, isn't it?

Yes.

You heard it, didn't you?

If Guard Zhong hadn't saved me,

I would have drowned in the lake

before you went there.

Why didn't you defend yourself?

What was that for?

It's a major crime to make me fall into the water.

By the way,

did you punish him severely?

I've punished him.

This matter is related to my life.

Guard Zhong hasn't been imprisoned.

How come you've punished him?

I...

He tried to kill the Sovereign Prince's maid

and hurt me in his mansion.

He should be given eighteen kinds of penalties.

It's getting late today.

We'll talk about it tomorrow.

I'll remind you tomorrow morning.

You...

What?

Are you bent on killing him?

Didn't you want him to atone with death yesterday?

I'm just saying what you wish.

Alright, Your Highness.

Now that you don't want him to die,

why did you say you'd kill him?

You didn't see Guard Zhong

or ask

what happened on the mid-lake island.

What were you like that for?

I know you're prejudiced against me

and you've been suspecting

that I'm a spy who will harm Prince Yu.

You don't trust me.

Neither does Prince Yu.

These are both okay.

I trust you.

Now that you trust me,

you should trust Guard Zhong more.

Even I don't believe he'll betray you.

You are the closest in the world.

If Guard Zhong leaves,

how should your safety be ensured?

Guard Zhong,

you didn't push me into the water that day.

Why did you admit it?

I thought you shouldn't spend so much time with Jinyan.

She asked to meet you

and I didn't tell you.

I just wanted to scare Jinyan

but I did a stupid thing

and made her fall into the water.

Now that you just wanted to scare her

and went to her rescue right away,

why did she pass out?

I saw Jinyan floundering in the water.

I...

I thought of what the Princess Dowager said.

I didn't want to save someone who gave you a bad name.

I did make a mistake.

The Princess Dowager?

(Yongning Pavilion)

Your Highness,

let me tell Her Majesty you're here first.

That's not necessary.

I wish you good health, Mother.

Forgo formality.

Is anything urgent, Prince Yu?

I heard you weren't well

so I specially came to see you.

Have a seat.

This is superlative ginseng given

during the lords' visit last year.

It'll help you with your weakness.

I'm not seriously ill.

They're just minor illnesses that accumulated over time.

I know how I am.

If minor illnesses are not dealt with, it'll be hard to cure serious ones.

Li Chaohai,

tell the doctors to examine the Princess Dowager carefully.

If anything's wrong with her in the future,

they will be to blame.

Yes.

Mother, did you know

last night a maidservant fell into the water

and almost died?

Is that true?

Yes.

It's a maidservant of mine.

She's the apple of my eye.

Why's she the apple of your eye?

Be discreet, Prince Yu.

Haven't you known

that I always hang around with her?

I cherish Jinyan.

Of course she's the apple of my eye.

The Palace Guards failed to do their duty.

I've punished Zhong Li and the others severely.

Rules in the mansion need

to be respected

and obeyed.

There are various things to handle about the harem.

I can't bother you with them

anymore.

Prince Yu.

As the head of the harem, the Princess Consort

should deal with affairs of the harem for you.

But she's still sick

and can't help you with that.

Prince Yu.

Your birthday is coming.

It's time you retired

and freed yourself of these temporal matters.

Consort Wen has been here for years

and she always has a brilliant mind.

Though she was punished the day before yesterday,

I could let her make amends

by taking charge of the harem.

I'll ask her not to bother you with these things.

Prince Yu,

how dare you talk to me like this?

Mother,

I'll repair the Meditation Hall for you again.

You can worship Buddha

and lead a quiet life.

Don't be bothered about affairs of the harem.

Good.

Good.

That's so kind of you.

I was

thinking about that, too.

Prince Yu,

you've grown up.

I owe it to you.

You don't look well.

I'll stop trespassing on your time.

I'm off.

What a dutiful son!

Don't be angry, Your Majesty.

Prince Yu was just blinded by that maidservant.

He'll come around in a couple of days.

Not being his biological parent

is still a problem between me and him.

Before Qi

comes back to Jin City,

I really

can't set my mind at ease.

Your birthday is coming

and things have gone well in northern borderlands.

You could ask Prince Jin to come back early.

Yes.

It's time he came back.

Li,

how long have you served me?

Since I was four,

it's been more than seventeen years.

How about your wounds?

Are you mad at me?

I dare not.

I thought you betrayed me regardless of our friendship

and I was really angry that day.

I was supposed to be on your side

but it was true

that Jinyan shouldn't stay here.

But I knew you cared about that lady

and I really didn't want you to be sad.

So...

So you saved her.

Li,

people are complex by nature.

You need to see them through your heart.

Don't let prejudice get the better of you.

Take Jinyan as an example.

Though she has a temper,

she's very sincere.

You didn't treat her with kindness

but she's always kind to you.

People like this...

Your Highness.

Wipe your hands.

No one

should mention this matter again.

Your Highness,

it's the 15th again today.

(Roster for Attending to the Prince) Are you going to Chengrui Pavilion?

I'm busy.

The rule of going to different consort's pavilion

will be abolished now.

Don't take this pamphlet here again.

Just take it to Consort Wen.

Yes.

By the way,

have you gone to Qionglin Storage House

and looked it up?

Your Highness,

I've read the book.

It's May 28th.

That's pretty close.

Do we still have time to prepare those lanterns?

Don't worry, Prince Yu.

They've been marked "urgent".

They should arrive tomorrow.

Okay.

Well done.

Go and get a reward.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your Highness, be careful.

Don't fall off.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Come down here.

You should order

the servants to do rough work like this.

Take it.

Your Highness.

It's okay.

I'll do it myself.

But...

Yes.

Where's Zhong Li?

The Princess Dowager asked

Prince Jin to come back for her birthday.

I hear he had arrived in Chuzhou yesterday.

He may come into the city in a few days.

Guard Zhong is afraid that things will go wrong

and went to check the City Guards.

Mother's attitude to my brother was indeed strange recently.

Tell Zhong Li to look into it carefully

and see what's going on.

Yes.

Xiaoxizi.

Quickly.

Keep holding it. Be careful.

Don't let Prince Yu fall off.

(Prince Jin's Mansion)

Go and prepare gifts for Mother

and the officials.

Yes.

That horn of Kylin is of top quality.

Shall we give it to the Princess Dowager?

You decide.

I'll go to the Sovereign Prince Yu's Mansion tomorrow morning.

Yes.

I heard you had been weak recently

so I rode day and night to come back early.

This is pearl powder

and a horn of Kylin.

They're gifts

I brought you from the frontier.

That's very kind of you, Qi.

When I left,

you were in good health, weren't you?

Don't worry, Your Highness.

The Princess Dowager is alright.

She just coughed more recently.

The Imperial Hospital is really negligent!

Prince Yu has sent doctors here.

But these old illnesses have lasted for a long time.

They can't be cured so quickly.

I'm old

and can't be of use anymore.

I couldn't help Prince Yu

but become a burden to him.

Filial piety is put first among all morals.

Your health

is very important to us.

I have some snow lotuses from the Western Regions.

I'll send someone to take them here tomorrow.

It's the best for controlling the cough.

Human relationships

are really impalpable.

I saw a lot of things through illness.

I brought up Prince Yu myself and you were sent

to a fief as a kid but you're much more thoughtful.

Prince Yu is busy with government affairs.

If you have anything to say,

just ask me to come.

Weren't you busy when you served at the front?

Never mind.

Don't think about these things.

You should have more rests.

Gifts you prepared are very suitable.

Mother likes them very much.

You'll be rewarded.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Did you bring the gift for Jin'er?

Where is she?

I want to give it to her myself.

Fuquan said

Jinyan seemed to have gone to the back garden.

Okay.

What on earth is Prince Yu going to do?

This place is not big.

I've been to everywhere.

What's this mystery for?

Boss,

be patient.

We're almost there.

Have we arrived?

Xiaoxizi, these...

Look.

Red beans are fixed in every side of the dice.

Do you know my love is deep into the bones?

There's a beautiful lady who I can't forget about.

I didn't see her for a day and I miss her like mad.

Jinyan.

Happy Birthday.

Birthday?

Birthday?

Isn't my birthday in autumn?

When was it changed to spring?

I wrote it on the register of Qionglin Storage House

when I entered the Garden Service Division.

I forgot about it.

Don't you even remember your own birthday?

I was too surprised

and didn't realize it.

It's okay.

I'll remember it for you.

You're eighteen.

You can get married now.

Prince Jin.

I wish you good health, Your Highness.

Don't mind the formality.

Is Jinyan here?

Well...

Your Highness,

you can't go in now.

Jinyan is inside.

Get out of my way.

Prince Yu is also inside.

Come here.

In the hunting,

I lost a hundred crescent lanterns to you.

I didn't go back on my word.

These were all prepared for you.

Look.

It's a crescent water lantern.

Qin and Se play in perfect harmony.

Life is quiet and wonderful.

I will hold your hand

and grow old with you.

Because of some accidents,

there are many things I couldn't say.

I think it's time I say them now.

Jinyan,

I want to...

Jin'er.

Little master.

Prince Jin,

what are you doing here?

Your Highness.

You're back.

Mother's birthday is coming.

I didn't dare to delay

and rode day and night to came back in time.

That's quite admirable.

I've seen Mother.

Certainly I'd need to see you, too.

I have something to do today.

You should go home now.

Feel free to do it.

I'll chat with Jin'er for a while.

I haven't seen her long

and I brought her a gift.

I...

I... I...

Just give it to her.

I don't believe your gift

can compare with a hundred crescent lanterns.

You know it's not my birthday today.

It has nothing to do with that.

I went to northern borderlands.

Of course I'd need to bring you something.

It's snow cherry.

It grows in places that are far towards the north.

Someone once said,

"Now that the cherry blossom has come out,

it's time you came back."

I have come back.

Angelica root?

There's plenty of it in my hospital.

If you like it,

I'll give you a cart of it tomorrow.

I can't accept this flower.

Why?

Well...

You're really generous.

You gave a flower as a present.

It's snow cherry and it dies once it's picked.

I've put so much effort

into taking it back.

My territory is vast and abounds in its resources.

I've seen all kinds of flowers.

Your Highness,

you... you are on fire.

Nonsense.

My mind is at peace.

No, no, no.

Your... Your dress is on fire.

Go get water.

Come.

Your Highness,

I'm sorry.

Your Highness,

are you okay?

Here.

There's grass, trees and lanterns in the garden.

This is really ingenious.

However,

grass and trees are flammable

and lanterns contain fire.

I'm afraid they're all hazards.

Just now if Jin'er hadn't been so alert,

you would have been injured now.

For the sake of safety,

I suggest

these lanterns be put out.

You...

All in all, even a hundred lanterns

can't compare with my cherry blossoms.

Go back.

Jin'er.

What's the matter?

My head aches.

Be careful.

(Dongnuan Pavilion)

Your Highness,

are you feeling better?

My head is killing me.

Take the medicine now.

What's wrong?

It's bitter.

Good medicine tastes bitter.

If you don't drive the cold out,

you won't completely recover.

I...

It was supposed to be a splendid birthday gift

but it was messed up.

It's also good now.

You'll have something better.

(Qinzheng Hall)

Your Highness,

I need to go to northern borderlands again after Mother's birthday.

But there are not enough supplies

and morale is low.

I request troops be increased by 300 thousand.

I can write a promise.

I'll defeat northern borderlands

and solve the problem for good.

Troops be increased by 300 thousand.

Then you'll have more than half

of the soldiers of Jin City.

I know what you're worried about.

But without enough soldiers,

I'm afraid it'll be hard to defeat northern borderlands.

They may come back again

and plunge the people who have

done nothing wrong into misery.

I remember

you were reluctant to go to northern borderlands before.

You didn't agree until I requested you three times.

Why on earth did you ask for more soldiers?

Can't 400 thousand North Guards defeat

100 thousand troops of northern borderlands?

It's cold in northern borderlands.

More troops should be stationed there.

But I have no troops to send except City Guards

that are stationed in Jin City.

Without more soldiers,

we can only defend desperately.

Never mind.

I will just

stay in Jin City

and let northern borderlands be.

Are you threatening me?

I dare not.

You won one victory after another.

Certainly I'll remember your service

but...

Your Highness,

I also won a victory in northern borderlands.

According to regulations of the army,

I should be rewarded.

What do you want?

Do you want

my maidservant again?

You thought too much, Your Highness.

I just want

to request access to your mansion,

which will allow me to come to see Mother

without making another request.

You're a good son.

You can be the epitome of filial piety.

It's what I ought to do as a son.

This is commendable

but there's a large number of ladies here.

I can't grant your request.

If anything relates to rules here,

I can't even permit myself to do it,

let alone you.

Go and change this pot of tea.

But I just brewed it.

(Qinzheng Hall)

Why should I change tea

that was just brewed?

They're dissatisfied with each other.

Why should I suffer?

Goodness, don't talk nonsense.

Jinyan, where are you going?

I'm going to collect dew on flowers

to brew tea for Prince Yu to get over his cold.

Well...

You weren't asking for the permit to see Mother.

You know

what it's for.

So do I.

I'll consider that I didn't hear it.

Don't mention it again.

I didn't expect you to be so petty.

Yes, I am that petty.

If there's nothing important,

leave me now.

You haven't replied to the memorial

I submitted the day before yesterday.

It's about...

Maybe the Cabinet have been slack.

I haven't seen it yet.

I'm tired.

Li Chaohai,

see Prince Jin out.

Prince Jin,

please.

(Prince Jin, Xiao Qi)

The Princess Dowager's birthday is coming.

Envoys from Nanyu are coming into the city.

I request Honglu Temple prepare a banquet

to show the strength of a major power,

and you are a dutiful son.

Envoys from Nanyu are coming?

Yes.

The king of Nanyu sent his youngest daughter,

Princess Rongjing, who he loves most here.

But Nanyu has always promoted martial arts

and been on intimate terms with Prince Jin.

Now that they're on intimate terms,

let them have less contact with each other.

Honglu Temple is not needed either.

Send Zhong Li to greet Princess Rongjing

fifteen kilometers away from the city.

♪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.♪