Original subtitles

Prime Minister!

Li Yong, you colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country. The evidence is irrefutable.

Surrender now!

What is the rule of law?

If someone commits a crime, regardless of who he is,

he can be convicted when evidence is presented in the trial.

You told me to value evidence and respect law.

But you have no proof now while you seek to defile him and kill him in private.

How can I trust you without any proof?

This is a letter from the Farmland Official to Northern Lie.

You can compare it with the Farmland Official's handwriting to verify its authenticity.

I will never let them ruin the future of Great Sheng.

Believe me.

I believe her.

Looks like you can stand on your own feet now.

This last lesson is on letting go.

Shen Buyan!

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It leads to nowhere.

Shen Buyan.

The Yuanqi Coup.

The Yuanqi Coup.

Young Master Shen.

It's fine.

We will win for sure. Do not worry.

Rest early.

Lady Lu!

Young Master Shen, what else do you want to say?

Good night.

Good night.

[History of the Southern Sheng Dynasty]

[Jade pendants are usually used as tokens of love to pledge one’s love and to express one’s affection of being together. The most common in the Great Sheng is the double-fish jade pendant. It symbolizes one’s preordained destiny]

[An Ancient Love Song] [Episode 13]

Shen Buyan!

I didn't know you're such a coward.

Don't you even dare to say goodbye in person?

I'm sorry, Miss Lu.

I really have something important to do.

Please forgive me for my bad manners.

Shen Buyan, stop!

That day, you asked me whether I'd tell a person that he would die in ten days if I knew about it.

That day, you asked me whether I'd tell a person that he would die in ten days if I knew about it.

Let me ask you now.

If you'll part from your lover in ten days,

would you choose to leave on the first day or spend the remaining nine days together?

If I leave early,

the pain of separation would not be bad.

But you haven't tried, so how do you know the outcome will be painful?

You don't understand.

You don't know anything.

I've tried many ways.

But fate always finds a way to oppose us.

I want to stay, too.

But how long can I stay?

But the more it is like this,

the more you should cherish every moment together.

I came from humble origins.

I didn't have many expectations

until I met such a person.

He taught me a lot that I've never heard of before.

He showed me about the bigger world beyond Nanmeng Lake.

I'd rather bear the pain of loss than live my whole life numb and indifferent.

Having warm memories with you

is already a kind of blessing to me.

I promise you,

no matter how long or how short it may be,

I will cherish every moment with you.

Lu Yuan!

- Come with me. - But I haven't finished collecting the clothes yet.

Do it later.

Take a look.

Konghou harp.

Where did you get it?

I bought it. Could I have stolen it?

When did you buy it?

Last night.

Last night?

Why didn't I see you buy it?

If you saw it, how could it be a surprise?

It must have cost you a lot of money.

It's fine. I exchanged it with something I don't need.

I have given up the jade pendant.

Will that be enough for me to stay by your side forever?

My Lady, are you making clothes for Young Master Shen?

How many times have I told you? Don't call me My Lady.

We are family, not master and servant.

Just let me do it.

My Lady, I owe a great debt to you. I'd feel bad if I didn't show you respect.

Are you asleep?

Please come in.

I noticed the lights are still on in your room, so I thought you might still be awake.

I came to say goodnight.

Good night, Miss Lu.

Good night, Yi Hua.

Young Master Shen says "goodbye" and "good night" all the time. Is he sick?

But what exactly do the words mean?

He told me it is a kind of etiquette.

It's to show how you cherish someone.

It just sounds a little weird.

Goodbye. Good night.

Brother Lu!

You are so good at using the sword, so why do you look worried?

What's the use of it?

Even if I excel in my training in the reserve army, they'll laugh at me as soon as they see my face.

Am I going to be called Flower Lu for the rest of my life?

Those who judge people by appearance are incompetent themselves.

Just be yourself, don't mind them.

Even if I don't mind them,

when the enemies see my face in the battlefield later on,

they won't be afraid of me at all and they will only sneer at me.

They'll boost their soldiers' morale by joking about my face.

Why don't you do this?

You'll show your eyes only, leave them trailing in the dust behind your horse.

- Like this? - Yes!

But, in this way, your hands won't be free to carry your weapon.

How about this?

Be more ferocious. Get it?

Look meaner, and frown a bit more.

Just like a tiger or leopard.

Yi Hua.

I...

I have to go to the military camp for training.

Goodbye.

I will say "goodbye" and "good night" to Lu Yuan every day,

because I don't know when I will suddenly leave

and when the harmonious music will abruptly come to an end.

I see that not only do you know how to play the konghou harp, but other instruments as well.

This is what my father taught me.

From then on, I fell in love with music.

In music, I can find the simplest happiness,

not only from the konghou harp, but also from leaves, even bowls and chopsticks.

More importantly, it is to have someone who appreciates the sounds.

I do.

Stop drawing.

Hurry up. Green vegetables and steamed buns.

Hurry and try.

What is this?

It is a cellar.

Cellar?

Yes.

Think of it as a pit for storing food.

This way, seasonal vegetables and fruits can be preserved for several months.

In other words, the vegetables can be kept in the cellar from autumn to next spring.

That's right.

This is great!

In this case, I can sell autumn vegetables and fruits in the market at a high price, right?

All you know is money.

It hurts.

A cellar is used to preserve food for winter.

It is spring now, why are you in a hurry?

Of course I am in a hurry.

My dream is to earn a lot of money.

What is more important than making money in this world?

Only when we have more money, can we live better.

By the way, I'm going to the mountains to find good mushrooms.

Work hard and save money.

I'm leaving.

I will go with you.

No, no, no.

Work on your cellar so that I can save more stuff.

Also, don't forget to eat the steamed buns and vegetables.

Don't waste food.

Goodbye.

What?

Never mind.

I really wish I could forget all the memories of this period.

Perhaps, by not knowing the future, we can live well in the present.

Is anyone from the Lu family here?

Yes, coming!

Here is a letter from Huofeng Fort.

Huofeng Fort?

My Lady, here is a letter from Huofeng Fort.

I dare not open it. Could Brother Lu be...?

What does it say?

The situation on the front line is not good. Huofeng Fort will probably fall soon.

King Bei'an refuses to leave and intends to stay and defend the city until death.

If it really falls, Liuli Valley will become the frontline battlefield.

What should we do then?

Take all the valuable items at home and pawn them for money to prepare for emergency.

Yes.

[Shu Wine Shop]

- Can I exchange this? - No.

No.

Barter only. [Wine]

Thank you, Storekeeper.

Hello.

May I ask how much this hairpin can be exchanged for?

Lady, there's going to be a battle soon. Who will give you money for any exchange?

We're keeping it in case of an emergency.

Thanks.

Excuse me, Storekeeper.

Was this jade pendant exchanged from a young master not long ago?

Yes.

He exchanged it for a konghou harp.

Are these enough for me to get it back?

My Lady.

You didn't exchange anything for money. Instead, you gave away a bag of jewelry.

[Fengling Outpost]

Are you Miss Lu Yuan, the one who found the evidence of Farmland Official's corruption?

I'm the one. Who are you?

Regional Commander Li sent me to find you. Come with me.

Regional Commander Li?

My Lady.

Yi Hua, go back and wait for me.

Yes.

Greetings, Regional Commander Li. Everyone is here.

All right.

You three are the most skilled musicians in the village.

Do you know why I called all of you here?

What kind of music do the military men want to hear?

We can play to entertain them and relieve their fatigue.

What about you?

If Regional Commander wishes,

I am willing to play for the soldiers every day.

Miss Lu, how about you?

I think differently but I could be wrong.

It doesn't hurt to speak up.

My younger brother wrote that Huofeng Fort would fall soon.

So the only thing we can do now is to safeguard Liuli Valley

to block the only way for Northern Lie to enter Jiangdu.

This way, more cities can be defended.

You two are dismissed.

Continue talking.

It is said, as soon as Northern Lie's army occupies a city,

they will ask musicians to play to boost the morale of soldiers and refresh them.

You need someone who is willing to take the risk to infiltrate Northern Lie's core unit and gather intelligence.

That's right.

I heard you are skilled at playing konghou harp.

Would you like to take on this important task?

I'm back.

Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan?

Do you know this trip is probably life-threatening?

Once you are exposed, the Northern Lie people will...

I know.

But Nanmeng Lake is my hometown.

How can I stand by and not do anything?

But, Regional Commander, I have one more request.

Go ahead.

Please grant me a moment to say farewell to my family.

Sure.

But you have only two hours.

A'Shi, why are you back?

I'm going to the front line soon.

I'm allowed to say goodbye to my family.

People always want their children to be successful and worthy of respect.

On the contrary, I wish you two were a little bit stupid.

Grandfather, I...

I know. I know.

You two have your great principles.

But I am just an ordinary man.

Such notions as the future of the country

and the well-being of the people

don't matter to me.

I only want my grandchildren

to be safe and sound forever.

Grandfather.

Grandfather, take it easy.

I understand.

The two of you have grown up.

I can't be so selfish.

I can't let my fear of losing the two of you impede your pursuit of dreams.

Do whatever you two want without hesitation.

Don't worry about me.

I am still in good health.

Anyway, Miss Yi Hua will take good care of me.

Don't be afraid. We will always be family.

Lu Yuan!

Lu Yuan!

Lu Yuan!

Shen Buyan!

You are back.

I prepared some food.

Let's go home and I will cook for you.

♫ Listen to the pouring rain ♫

Where...

Where did you get this jade pendant?

I saw it at the market.

I thought you must have sold it to buy a konghou harp for me.

This jade pendant must mean a lot to you.

♫ Occasional dreams are unceasing in spite of the annual rain ♫

I'm going somewhere, and I have to leave today.

So I'm not able to have dinner with you.

♫ I willingly sacrifice my all ♫

But I won't keep you waiting too long.

♫ For another glimpse of you when we meet again ♫

Lu Yuan, I want to give it to you.

♫ Unaware that our first encounter would be our eternal farewell ♫

♫ I stare at the view of your back, so as to never forget ♫

♫ Going against the currents to the past ♫

♫ To escape from preordained destiny ♫

♫ Yet again, we missed each other ♫

♫ Dreams that span intervals of every thousand years ♫

♫ Do not shatter even after every awakening ♫

♫ Going against the currents to a moment of my remaining life ♫

♫ Gripping your hand tightly again ♫

♫ Yet, a tear falls ♫

♫ The lasting oath seems to be a mistake ♫

♫ Going against the currents to the spark of fate ♫

♫ Willingly diving into this whirlpool ♫

Mr. Shen, have you thought clearly?

Fish are swept along in the currents. It is the start and the end.

♫ Going against the currents to the moment of farewell ♫

♫ White hair and silken strands interlace ♫

♫ Infatuation and longing left unsaid ♫

♫ Love remains untold in the history books ♫

If it hadn't been for it, I wouldn't have met you.

Then...

Is this a token of promise between us?

Of course.

With its presence, I will always be with you.

Shen Buyan!

Goodbye!

Wait for my return.

You must wait for my return!

Goodbye!

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