Episode 23
Give us a few words. As an actress, how do you keep up on things. You do so well.
Well...
It is my luck that I am able to meet you.
and I only wanted for us to grow old together.
Who knew the path would be so difficult.
Unknown to us, the path is difficult.
- further than the distance to the moon,
and longer than the seasons.
Since I have met you, how can I not be happy?
If I cannot meet you, there is no difference between living or dying.
Apologies. I'm late.
I'm late.
♫ You come and you go and here I stay, waiting ♫
♫ Whether you are far or near,♫
♫ it still pains me ♫
♫ If there was something I could do for you ♫
♫ maybe the flowers would not wither and fall. ♫
Please forgive me, for there is no use in hatred.
I will live the rest of my life without meaning, as I have forsaken you.
If there is a next life,I will definitely come meet you,
and be with you until death.
If the next life doesn't exist, I will be the only one to remember you, until my death.
♫ When will you♫
♫ really stay?♫
♫ When will you♫
♫ really come?♫
♫ I look into any clue I find about you ♫
♫ And I fear I’ll hear that ♫
♫ you are looking for me too. ♫
♫ To get to you I will break ♫
♫ through a wall after wall. ♫
♫ In the end, there is still something in the way. ♫
♫ Still holding ♫
♫ that promise from a lifetime ago, ♫
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At that time, you didn't have your jade pendant anymore,
How did you get here?
I don't know either.
At that time, you really saw my red thread?
Yes, I saw that red thread
floating on the water.
Perhaps, I managed to return here
with your help.
Xiang Xiang's love for me
The pendant has once again allowed me to come, and I thank the Heavens for this,
and for causing this miracle.
Therefore, you must follow heaven's will
and treat me well unconditionally.
Imperial Scholar, do you accept my order?
Yes, Gong Min will accept this promise
and will stay with you forever
Xiang Xiang's dream to become the female lead
has finally come true
Unfortunately, because of me
You missed getting your award
Will you blame me?
Why would I?
Next time I will go and get it again
But, to compensate me
You must love me for the rest of your life
Love... I already loved you for two thousand years
Isn't that true?
The first year of Young Shi (16 B.C.) The 27th day of the first month
Gong Min, look at this chess move
On one side, there is the Empress.
At every move, there is danger,
At the other side, there is Zhao Fei Yan.
One day, she will inevitably become the mother of the nation.
Reinstating her is just the dream of wishful thinkers.
the dream of wishful thinkers.
If you don't understand the current shifts of power, don't blame power for being cruel.
The student [Gong Ming is referring to himself here] takes the world as his own responsibility.
I will put a word in and advise the Emperor.
I will wait. Otherwise, how can I be responsible for the Great Han Dynasty?
Worldly matters are just like a game of chess.
Individual events predict the final outcome.
If you don't understand the current shifts of power,
don't blame power for being cruel.
Imperial Scholar,
You have no place to run.
Accept your death
Are you alright, big brother?
My apologies.
The car was approaching. Why are you still standing in the middle of the road?
You almost had an accident
Where is this place?
What is it? First time in the city?
This place is... ?
What is it?
You are wearing an ancient costume
And speaking so strangely
Are you an actor?
Period drama extra?
This late at night... big brother, you are really interesting
Big brother? Yes, big brother
Maiden. Who on earth are you?
Is it so competitive in the extra acting circle?
Actors nowadays are really into their acting.
Mister, I am leaving
Forget it. What is your name?
Where do you live?
What is this?
Wait a minute
You must go to the hospital for this.
Is it painful?
I will get a cab.
Taxi! Taxi! Taxi!
Taxi! Taxi!
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What happened?
Where did he disappear to?
Where is he?
How could he disappear into thin air?
Search quickly. He must be found.
Go quickly.
Don't tell me I am already dead?
My father left me this jade pendant.
It is a precious heavenly object that is difficult to get.
I hope it can protect my lord.
Time will change...
when the scholar's life is in danger.
Why is this so?
What is going on with that person?
Are you alright?
Maiden! Maiden!
Sorry, sorry, sorry. Lets keep in touch.
Are you awake?
Sister Jing, Xiang Xiang is awake.
Are you alright?
Where is that person?
What do you mean, that person?
The man riding the horse. Didn't you see him?
It's that person. He rode a horse and suddenly appeared.
Then he took a sword and there was a flash of light,
then that person fell to the ground.
Ah. That man
You saw him, right? I said I wasn't dreaming
I am telling the truth.
Can't that be the truth?
Really the truth?
Where is my cell phone?
That is strange. We picked everything up.
Who does that jade pendant belong to?
That is not mine. Why is it in my bag?
Maybe I took it when I grabbed everything else.
The cell phone should be in the bag.
Give me your cell phone.
Did the call go through?
Hello?
Is this your cell phone?
Are you alright?
Why are you sweating so much?
Are you hurt somewhere?
Maiden.
I am really not dreaming.
Why did you steal my cell phone?
Steal?
I, Gong Ming, have never stolen anything.
Besides, I don't know what that is.
Are you kidding me?
Forget it. I won't hold it against you,
since I found my cell phone anyway.
What happened yesterday?
Yesterday, an assassin tried to kill me.
At that time, I met you.
Assassin?
Then, is that person
dead?
I, Gong Min, have no choice
but to hurt him mortally.
Then you are saying...
What you are saying is the truth?
That...
I still have some matters to take care of.
I will leave first.
Maiden.
Can you return the jade pendant to me?
What pendant?
What are you doing?
Xiang Xiang, get up
We have a problem!
Sister Jing, XIang Xiang was just here a minute ago.
She is crazy, and you are crazy too?
Where has your brain gone? Why didn't you stop her?
Is this your first time sitting in a car?
You don't know how to open the door or fasten the seat belt.
Are you a 3-year old kid?
Why aren't you saying anything?
Are you scared?
Scared?
I am not scared.
What is so scary about sitting in a car?
I don't understand how this metal box can be driven.
These flashing lights and noises do scare people.
Maiden... no, I mean, Miss.
Are you alright?
Alright, no problem. I won't die. Will that do?
I believe you, Miss.
In this strange new environment,
the only person I know is you.
Perhaps it is difficult for you to believe, Miss.
but I am from Han Dynasty's Chang-an.
Han Dynasty's Chang-an? Sure, sure.
It is alright if you don't believe me.
but please don't treat me as a raving lunatic.
Don't listen to anything rude. Don't look at anything rude.
Are people here as rude as this?
You are the one who keeps talking in strange ancient language.
Don't tell me you really came here from two thousand years ago?
Two thousand years?
Your acting is very realistic. You really seem like you are from ancient times.
You are from ancient times, and I am from the present. Is that enough?
Hey! Don't you have eyes?
I have an ancient relic sitting in my car.
You take responsibility if he is hurt.
Tell me honestly. Who are you?
I am Gong Min, and I am currently a scholar at the palace.
Continuing the lie, I am the Han Dynasty's Empress Xu.
How is that?
This is... ?
Never had fast food before?
I have no appetite to eat, Miss.
Same here.
But if we don't eat, we won't have energy to work.
Do you understand?
Understood.
How did you get hurt?
You are bleeding.
I was hurt slightly the day before yesterday. Let me see.
You need to be treated for the wound.
Don't move.
Was this side treated already?
Don't keep moving. I am just applying some ointment.
Because the hair is in the way. It should be cut.
Why do you keep such long hair?
How about I take you to get your hair cut?
Is there a barber near here?
Let's go.
This barber shop - what kind of place is it?
You will know when you get here. Let's go
So handsome!
What should I do?
This is a barber shop! I thought we are going to an "Apothecary."
I thought it was a medical clinic that would treat my wound.
To treat the wound, you have to cut your hair.
Also,
this hairstyle is better looking than that weird long hair!
Why are you so mad?
Hair is a gift from our parents.
Okay, let's go.
You are already good looking.
Let's go.
Why are you looking at people strangely?
You can't be a stalker.
It is strange for a person to be wearing rags like a wild beast.
Wild beast? You mean my outfit?
Yes.
Your outfit.
I'm an actress. Do you realize that?
I'm someone who is beautiful and smart.
Beautiful?
Miss's beauty and Han beauty cannot differ vastly.
What is this?
We don't differentiate beauties from different times.
What is an actress?
Why are you changing the subject since we were just talking about my beauty?
An actress...
is someone who acts in a movie or drama.
I almost believed you. Why am I talking to you about this?
You as Empress Xu
while the other person is Zhao Fei Yan, is all an act?
Yes. My role
is Empress Xu of the Han Dynasty from two thousand years ago.
Two thousand years ago?
Empress Xu of Han Dynasty and Zhao Fei Yan are people from two thousand years ago?
Nonsense.
So...
No wonder the dwellings here are so different from those in the Han Dynasty.
I actually traveled two thousand years
and ended up in Miss's cynical world.
What are you are making such a fuss about?
I'm giving you the thumbs up.
How did you get here from thousands of years ago then?
I don't know either.
It's just that every time someone tries to kill me, I end up here.
Kill you? Who wants to kill you?
Xi Ji.
Year: 16 BC.
Your father passed away a long time ago.
We were the ones who raised you.
Though you were without a father, the Wang family always treated you as someone precious.
Now, we will start with questioning the girl.
We need to catch the lost sheep.
Sir, what is it?
If anything happens to her,
I won't let you off.
Master Wang said not to hurt you.
But I really hate meddling women.
Stop it!
Last time, without my permission, you tried to kill Gong Ming.
Now you are disobeying me again!
Who is really your boss?
Me or those old geezers?
Master,
it is obvious that I only listen to you.
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Take him away.
Are you alright?
Master Gong Ming, is he really alright?
They haven't found the body
so he might still be alive.
Even though I captured you, he did not appear.
He is so cold towards you.
Yet you still worry about him?
I already told Uncle that I don't need a body guard.
But I can't leave you.
I don't want you to get injured because of me too.
Even if I'm injured, I won't leave you.
You are so stubborn. With you around,
I won't have to learn any of my six skills.
We remember what the wise have said.
"Positiveness, sharpness and
"Positiveness, sharpness and togetherness will bring peace to the world."
Must I put this on?
Yes.
These pants are worn under the robe.
This is the outer coat.
Can you wear this?
This is a 'pants?'
Why is it like this?
Because it's figure hugging. This is the latest trend.
Forget it. Let's go.
How can you do this?
Stop being stubborn. Go and change now.
Go now.
Go.
Why did I choose this shop?
Do I look strange?
No. You don't look strange at all.
It's not what you think. It suits you.
Your tempered demeanor is better than it was yesterday.
You looked more like a devil yesterday.
So what? Be careful this devil doesn't eat you up.
You look beautiful today.
You only just found out?
With the sale, the shop had a promotion.
This scarf is for you.
It's perfect.
Let's go.
Why did you insist that I must help you?
Because I met a woman here.
Furthermore, I felt that you would agree.
How should I help you then?
Are there any historical records of the Han Dynasty here?
Han Dynasty?
In the third year of HongJia (20 BC-17 BC),
the Empress was indisposed.
Empress Li Zhao was enthroned in June during the first year of Yongshi (16 BC-13 BC)
In the end, Zhao Fei Yan is still...
Are you okay?
In the end, I still cannot save the Han Dynasty
and let justice prevail.
What do you want to do then?
Help the Empress clear her name, save the king from poisonous influence,
and discipline the court.
You failed again?
Don't be depressed.
You can change the history, right?
You still have that jade pendant, right?
our meeting was already predestined.
Hence...
you should go back and change the history.
Year 2015
You are living in the age that
the person you wanted to save was Empress Xu
But in this world,
you met me, the actress playing Empress Xu.
Isn't this Heaven's will? Isn't this fate?
Isn't this destiny?
You are living in the age that
everything you want can come true.
Could it be that you already have someone in your heart?
Gong Ming?
He is the descendent of Cong Zi.
So, there is really someone like him.
16 BC.
Main officials accused him of using witchcraft
to harm the Empress. He was then sent to exile.
Knights, bring him down.
While he was in exile, he killed himself.
Killed himself?
Why are you so anxious?
How old was Gong Ming when he died?
He was born in 42 B.C
He died sixteen years later. He should be around twenty six years old.
What's wrong with you? Are you fine?
We are not friends, but not lovers either.
but thinking that he is dead,
I'm very sad.
Hello.
Miss. How are you?
Hello.
Miss. How are you?
Are you okay?
You are really fine?
Yes. I'm fine.
I asked about you
but everyone said that you were dead.
I almost died so you can consider me as having nine lives.
Almost died!
Do you how worried I was about you?
I didn't know where to ask about you.
You were worried about me?
It's too dark here.
We can't even see the moonlight.
Fortunately, there are stars.
Yes. By the way, what is your astrological sign?
You probably doesn't know what your astrological sign is.
For example, when is your birthday?
Use the Arabic calculations I taught you to calculate it.
If it's according to the date for this era,
It's probably 24 March.
If it's based on the solar calendar,
You are Aries.
What is a Golden Ox?
Everyone's birthday is different and they have different signs.
But if you are really an Aries,
Slow. Stubborn. Conservative.
It's really just like you.
Slow. Stubborn. Conservative.
There's nothing praiseworthy.
Good sides of you? Yes, there are.
Careful. Responsible.
Patient.
Also, underneath your conservative surface
-You are very faithful to the one you love. - Faithful?
Don't you find it cold standing here?
This way, you won't be cold, right?
In our world,
only those deeply in love with each other
only then would they do this.
After wearing this, I feel that we are really lovers.
They are couple rings. Couple rings symbolizes two people being together.
two people being together.
no matter how far away,
we will always be together.
I think that you became like the real Empress Xu
br
right in front of me.
I will obey god. (Do anything to be with you)
Ying Yue.
You have already decided to go to that world?
Just because of that girl?
Because of a woman, you are giving up everything in the Han Dynasty?
Yes
I...
always hope that you will be safe and happy.
But how could you just leave so lightly?
I have already confirmed in that world that
that the Empress will be reinstated.
My life in the Han Dynasty has already come to an end.
You don't need to be my shadow anymore.
Live the life that you want.
My Lord.
- What is it? - There is an urgent letter.
It's an invitation from the Empress Dowager.
Every year before spring, Empress Dowager prays for the state and invites scholars to her seat.
But she has always only invited her relatives.
She has never invited you.
It is a strange novelty.
For sure,
Why is Empress Dowager inviting you?
That's okay.
I will enter the palace tomorrow.
I'm afraid that before I leave,
this will be the last time I will see Wang Mang.
Pick up the brushes.
Imperial Scholar used sorcery.
He conspired to frame an innocent minister.
Such insolent act cannot be forgiven.
Did you hear the rumours about
Imperial Scholar Gong Ming?
The rumours said that
he used sorcery, right?
It's definitely true.
They said that he suddenly disappeared in front of the Empress Dowager during her event.
Hundreds of people witnessed.
You must be here because of Gong Ming.
Just like what you said, we are enemies now.
I am coming as an old friend.
You are still angry.
Why can't I?
Did you think
it was I who exposed him to have done sorcery?
Isn't that so?
Only you could come up with such risky idea to use Empress Dowager's invitation.
and frame him and let him be exiled. Isn't this enough?
How could you do this to a good friend?
Isn't it a fact that he uses sorcery?
His sorcery threatened my family.
And Lieutenant Wang has ordered the death penalty.
That is for the restoration of the Empress‘ innocence。
If you did not plan to assassinate the Empress
there are no way come to that point.
Gong Ming is all for loyalty.
And I am all for the Wang family.
So from now on,
please stop playing the friendship card.
Since when
did it become to this extent?
I won't come back to see you again.
As Master Guang Lu advises, (Wang Mang)
I will forget all my old friends
If anything wrongful happens to Lord Gong Ming and our paths cross again...
When that time comes,
I will take revenge for Lord Gong Ming.
In February of the first year of Yongshi,
royal scholar Gong Ming created public disorder
and the Emperor ordered to arrest him.
He was accused of using witchcraft and conspiracy in April
and died during his transport to his place of exile.
- Xiang Xiang. - I don't want to listen. I can't hear anything.
Listen to me.
I need to go back.
I will
come back to find you
after things are settled.
You said you are not going to stop until death.
You have to fulfill your promises.
I won't allow you to die.
I won't allow you to get injured either.
You must not lose a single strand of your hair.
♫ I'm so curious, where are you from ♫
♫ On the first day, you were so flustered. It was like the love of destiny. ♫
♫ My heart is full of excitement, I'm reluctant to leave ♫
♫ Your shadow is here and there, I come and leave and still come back again.♫
♫ Your eyes, and your lips, the happiness and touching feeling I had that day♫
♫ It was because I was in your embrace, that I had the courage to dream ♫
♫ A little more, just a little more ♫
♫ to wait for your coming back ♫
♫ One more day, just one more day ♫
♫ Thousand words can't beat one another day ♫
I won't see you leave. Anyway, you will be back.
Right?
I won't break my promise.
♫ Where are you, I asked myself ♫
♫ You left in secret without a trail. I still remember when you were here. ♫
♫ I couldn't help thinking of you, with or without trying ♫
♫ Somewhere I can't reach, so many things too late to do♫
♫ The eyes and the lips, the happiness and touching feeling I had that day. ♫
♫ It was because I was in your embrace ♫
My Lord.
Where did you that you are only just back now?
I went to settle some matters.
But you are on the wanted list.
Don't worry.
By the way, where is Ying Yue?
My Lord. Why did you come back?
Why are you asking me this?
My Lord, please leave.
Open the door.
You originally planned to leave.
People here already know about this jade pendant. You are in a dangerous position.
But I must fulfill my responsibility.
It is alright for me to suffer on my own,
but because of this matter, the Empress is in a difficult position.
I won't leave until I reverse this.
How are you going to reverse this?
No. There is always a solution.
My Lord!
The soldiers are out there.
My Lord. get away now.
I will never run away.
I will be out soon. Tell them to wait.
Okay.
I regret that I didn't listen to your advice back then.
I accidentally used the jade pendant,
thus causing today's mishap.
My Lord.
I still have a favour to ask you.
Can you promise me this?
Gong Ming pay respects to His Majesty.
Why do you show up only now?
My apology. I was shot by an arrow and have
been recovering from my injury and only recovered now.
Do yo have a jade pendant?
Yes, I do.
Your Majesty, you can't believe his lies.
Your Majesty, please investigate him conspiring with the Empress
and punish him for harming Lieutenant Wang.
The Empress and I have no relationship.
Lord Wang is falsely blaming me,
as well as the Empress.
Lord Wang is trying to hide his attempt to assassinate the Empress.
You are lying.You should be beaten./i>
Keep quiet.
Your Majesty, what is the matter?
Empress Dowager. What brings you here?
Your Majesty. Till now,
why aren't you punishing him?
How can I punish him without any evidence?
Without any evidence.
Everyone already personally saw it.
I also personally witnessed it.
Your Majesty. You don't believe them
and only believe Gong Ming?
If you still don't believe it,
you can use the arrows.
Why are you here?
I heard that you will be shot by arrows tomorrow.
Are you going to be shot in front of his Majesty?
I expected that to happen.
My Lord. Take this now.
Why did you give me the jade pendant before you entered the Palace?
Do you plan to use the fake jade pendant and die?
You said you had a way to overcome this hurdle. That is why I believed you.
Are you planning to give up your life?
Take this now.
If I use this jade pendant,
I will survive tomorrow.
But if I don't use the jade pendant,
even if I die, I can still save the Empress.
But...
Shouldn't we save the former Empress?
Ying Yue.
You shouldn't save her.
I...
I don't want you to die.
I have already decided.
I am not afraid to die.
It's just that...
Does that girl know about this?
Regarding the future,
I regretted not telling her that.
Start.
Get ready.
Rise.
Release.
Your Majesty.
I have one last request.
What?
I would like Wang Mang /i>
to release the arrow./i>
What's the reason?/i>
If he wants me to die, I can't stop it.
It's just that
he is my only confidante.
I want my only soulmate to be the one to end my life.
Can you do it?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Go then.
When you say until I die...
You are saying
that we'll be together no matter what.
I won't allow you to die.
I won't allow you to be injured too.
You must not lose a single strand of your hair.
♫ You come and you go and here I stay, waiting. Whether you are far or near, it still pains me♫
♫ If there was something I could do for you ♫
♫ maybe the flowers would not wither and fall. ♫
♫ Are you still here? Do you still remember? ♫
♫ Far away, under grey skies, the wind still blows ♫
♫ I want to see you but I can't, I want to ask again ♫
♫ When will you be able to stay? ♫
♫ When will you finally get here? ♫
16 B.C. Due to the complexity of the legislation, the Empress' reinstatement
failed due to the schemes of the Wang family.
Gong Ming has been killed by an arrow.
Xiang Xiang!