[Ever Night]
[Episode 19]
[Victory Restaurant]
Men? Quickly take General Hua to rest.
He got drunk on a couple of drinks.
A drinking contest isn't noble to begin with.
But defeat by someone else is shameful.
I've been Cultivating.
Nothing superficial distracts me.
I can't quit only one thing.
That's wine.
Wine is the best thing
but could doom you.
On my first time drinking,
a close family member said this.
Every time I raise a wine cup,
I think of him.
In fact, Prince Long Qing is good at drinking.
He just doesn't drink often.
Academy students are noble.
I hope,
when you reach Second Floor, you won't shame the Academy.
Priest Cheng is haughty.
Since you don't admire Tang Academy,
why come such a long way.
Are you too arrogant.
Tianqi Year-1, Yan lost the war.
We're not up to arrogance.
Now I'm here to replace my brother as hostage,
our pride is unequal.
And drinking
has no conceit.
Tang people are just lightweight.
Ambition should lie in battle,
not drinking games.
Your drinking ability has no point.
Those good at battle are worth fighting.
Those good at drinking are worth drinking with.
Today, with no war, we drink.
Country bumpkin.
She drank all five bottles?
To the last drop.
You drank all that wine?
Who said Tang people can't drink.
Prince Long Qing.
This ordinary little Tang lass
drank more than you.
Does that count?
Prince Long Qing, dare you compete with this little girl?
Prince Long Qing is exalted.
How's this lass count?
Is this how you treat honourable guests?
Today's feast farewells an old friend.
I didn't expect someone to invite himself.
Is this how Xiling people become guests?
Guests are good, kind and bad.
If you doubt how Tang treats guests,
consider what type of guest you are.
If you can't distinguish, please find the door.
Sang Sang, is the wine good?
Very good.
Then enjoy all you want.
She's your maid?
Yes.
A prize.
Prince Long Qing, while here, is seeking talents.
Today God gives you a glorious chance to dedicate your maid
to Long Qing's service. Shouldn't you express gratitude?
Prince Long Qing, you look beautiful.
Thank you, I know.
Since you're beautiful,
you think too beautifully.
Why?
Why is simple.
Because I'm not willing to.
Being unwilling, you may miss chances.
I never worry about what I miss.
Even a friendship with me.
Maybe your friendship
isn't as valuable as you think.
It seems you value your maid deeply.
What's it to do with you?
Maid's master is interesting.
I'm intrigued.
Then swallow your interest with wine
if you can drink more.
But I'm still curious.
In your mind who is qualified
to be your maid's master?
It's still not your business.
But since you're so curious,
I can tell you
you're not even qualified.
I'm not? Who is?
Unless it's Princess?
She isn't.
You rascal, I've asked for Sang Sang several times.
You ignored me.
Seems I truly lack seniority.
Since I don't get precedence,
does Prince Long Qing rank as senior?
Young Master, let's go home.
Wait. I still have questions for him.
Proceed.
Don't misunderstand. I don't care to debate you.
Actually I'm not good at it.
I'm just curious about your self-confidence earlier.
So I've questions for you.
Does Heaven have eyes?
God abides above,
kindly looking down on lives.
Thus, Heaven has eyes.
- Heaven and Earth have Qi? - Yes.
- Qi use has rules? - Yes.
- Flies have life? - Surely.
- Ash trees have roots? - Yes.
- People have thoughts? - Yes.
- Tang has an emperor? - Yes.
- Xiling has ethics? - Yes.
- Socks have holes? - Of course.
No. Socks have no holes.
Who knew after I patiently listened to your questions,
the end was a distasteful display.
You make your school lose hope.
It's just a little wit. But you can't face small trials.
I'm a bit disappointed.
Sang Sang, you still recall our childhood story?
How'd black bear die?
It died of stupidity.
Young Master, you were right. A beautiful guy's brain
doesn't work well.
If socks had no holes, how can you wear them?
You answered my previous questions.
Heaven truly has eyes, looking at all living things.
You and I are like worms.
As worms, we must follow natural laws.
If rules are in Tang, they're Tang law.
Tang law protects personal belongings.
My things always belong to me.
If I won't agree, don't think of taking it from me.
Socks surely have holes.
My little maid is surely mine.
If I won't agree, forget about taking even a copper from me.
Because this is Tang Empire, and I'm a Tang person.
Ning Que's right.
Ning Que's super!
Fine. Your words are logical.
But I know another model of logic.
If a person lacks strength,
even the last copper he holds
sometimes is hard to protect.
Prince, you're threatening me?
Princess, Great Scholar, he menaced me.
You must've misheard.
How can Prince threaten you?
With your mere ability,
you want to pick a fight and die?
But I'd never heard, in our Tang,
someone audaciously threaten our citizen.
What's your name?
Ning Que.
You'd be an Academy student.
When I reach Second Floor, will I see you?
His Qihai Xueshan is blocked. How could he? You won't see him.
Just shut up and eat.
Such a pity!
It might not be a pity.
I know you're all ashamed to be my friend.
Maybe you thought today I played a few tricks.
But I don't care.
Sang Sang, had enough to eat?
Mm.
Princess.
Ning Que takes his leave.
Go on.
Let's go home.
The world's most beautiful man, Xiling's gifted...
The hope of Yan State.
Absurd!
Farewell. Prince, please.
Prince Long Qing, our Tang has good wine. Not drinking any more?
Will they chase and beat us?
No way. Even if Prince is enraged, he won't send men.
This is the capital. He won't be so stupid,
stopping us as we leave.
Sir, Princess ordered you to await her on the terrace.
Young Master.
Go home and wait for me. Hurry.
[Victory Restaurant]
That little maid–
Who knows if Princess purposely put her there.
Hiding in a corner, the little maid drank wine.
I lost control over a little maid unexpectedly.
It seems this is really a godless country.
Ever since I came to the capital, my piteous heart is dust covered.
Your Highness, don't fret over these trivialities.
Get his background checked. He's such a nuisance!
Yes.
Why look for me?
At today's feast, though you defended the Academy,
your classmates still didn't sympathize with you.
It seems your popularity in the Academy is not high
but very low.
Popularity is a strange thing,
like wild grass on a wall.
It moves with the wind.
Being unpopular just means the wind isn't strong enough.
Your words are diverting, but
if others hear you talk to me in that tone,
they'd be aghast at your brazenness.
Your show wasn't bad.
You dared to offend Yan and Xiling.
My mere ability can't kill him,
so why not sting him.
Second Floor admits only one person this time.
I am thinking that person
could be you.
I don't care what Yan or Xiling thinks.
I also don't care if they have an agreement with the Court.
I just don't want Long Qing to enter Second Floor.
Prince Long Qing is a Cultivator entering Knowing Destiny level
and a Xiling bigshot.
And I'm an ordinary student.
By wanting me to obstruct his path,
you overestimate me.
I was just overthinking.
Why put my hope in a mediocre guy like you?
You're worried Prince Long Qing will grow too strong
and obstruct Crown Prince Chong Ming's path to Yan throne.
[Princess' Residence]
Long Qing intends no good.
Chong Ming, do you have a plan?
If only one person can reach Second Floor,
I hope it's not him.
I hope so too.
But Long Qing is powerful.
Is Yu'er, on meeting Long Qing,
not helping me anymore?
You overthought.
I was just thinking of countermoves.
Xiling has long watched Tang.
Yan and Xiling are friendly.
If Long Qing rules Yan,
he'll lead Yan to fight Tang.
Only if I am Yan King, Yan will befriend Tang.
We'd have true peace.
You're right about this.
But I worry that many Yan people support Long Qing.
If you go back to Yan, I fear you two brothers will be foes.
If we're foes,
even if I kill him,
I'll gain what belongs to me.
Yu'er Sister.
If one day for your own little brother,
you must kill another little brother,
would you do it?
There's only one throne.
if you want it, be cruel.
Even if blood spills,
proceed without hesitation.
- I'm leaving. - Chong Ming Brother.
Yu'er, wait for my return.
Whatever I want,
I must get.
One day, I'll have your willing promise to me.
Here, see what I brought.
Victory Restaurant breakfast?
Only one will enter Second Floor.
I want it.
I don't want Long Qing to get it.
Do you think I've any hope?
I know Long Qing is Son of Light
and I'm just ordinary.
But...
But could the test
be shared by you with me.
You look so nice.
I know, I know.
You look so nice
so think nicely.
Even if you won't share the test,
you needn't use that tone, okay?
I disbelieve I can't enter 2nd Floor without your help.
You're not so talented,
but under my genius tutoring,
talented ones like Xie Chengyun
won't find it hard to enter.
But the problem is–
Xiling sent Prince Long Qing. In front of him,
you've no hope.
You said you don't know him.
But I know Revelation Hall's Cheng Lixue.
- And we're close. - Didn't you say
Xiling people are worthless.
Now you say I can't compete with Long Qing.
You mean in your eyes,
I'm even more worthless.
Don't blurt out the truth.
I feared I'd hurt you.
What's harmful?
Chen Pipi, I tell you, not helping me won't benefit you.
Won't Long Qing enter
and reveal your identity,
getting you in trouble?
I think you lack good luck.
First-Senior Bro and Fu Zi aren't back from a trip.
Though Second Floor will open, 2nd-Senior Bro is in charge.
Fu Zi decided the test before he left.
If I knew,
I'd risk eviction from the mountain to tell you.
Are you gonna eat it. It's wasted if you don't.
- I got it for you. - Really?
You're just unlucky.
If Fu Zi and First-Senior Bro were here, they're easy to talk to.
Maybe if I begged,
Fu Zi could admit you to Second Floor.
What a pity.
Chen Pipi, I won't hope you leak the test
but at least say how it's conducted, topic and methods.
It's better than telling me nothing.
That's fine.
Gently, gently.
Academy tests differ each year.
More gentle.
For example, writing calligraphy, or painting
or swimming in swamps.
Perhaps compete in who eats faster and the most.
Wait, wait.
What tricks were in your Second Floor test?
How'd you get in?
I'm a genius who turned up.
I got six A+
so they admitted me specially.
Fu Zi welcomed me with a smile on the mountain path.
1st-Senior Bro even rubbed my belly.
I didn't need exam theory.
That'd be called exemption.
I truly want to enter Second Floor.
Because I need to be very strong
to do things impossible for me now.
Actually,
Second Floor isn't just for genius Cultivators.
6th-Senior Bro is a great blacksmith.
Explain.
Fu Zi values one's heart.
Second Floor tests differ, but not the theme.
Whatever tomorrow's test is, remember-
hold your original intention
and do your best.
That gives you a chance.
Do my best.
Dawn is near. Second Floor opens in hours.
Go take a nap.
This is your test leak.
I didn't say anything.
No more talk.
Ning Que.
You must remember-
hold your original intention.
(A flower blooms under sky on the other shore)
Princess, it looks nice.
Why'd you return?
Sister.
Come here.
What's the matter?
- How'd this happen? - Save me.
Hua Shanyue is vengefully bullying me.
Yes, you've been hurt.
Don't put me in the army.
Let's go. I'll tend your wounds.
Little Bro, run!
Big Brother!
Run!
Big Brother.
Long Qing.
Yu'er's handwriting
has improved.
This is what she sent over.
She copied those characters.
Have you remembered your analysis to me
of "A flower blooms under sky on the other shore"?
What is the real free sky?
Of all things under Heaven,
nothing can't be overcome.
Especially when we love our children.
I'll soon let those two back in the Palace.
In front of us,
they'll copy the characters.
You can't beat him to death.
You can't afford leniency.
He's my little brother.
You know what Hunyuan's like.
When did he suffer like this?
How can he handle your whip?
Princess, your Qinghe family, my Gushan County,
and key Court Officials support Third Prince-
How many eyes are watching his behaviour in the army?
Now Grand Prince is on your side,
if Third Prince can't swallow a little pain,
how can he inherit the throne?
Well, don't beat him to death.
Military training is like this.
And Prince's delicate bones
should've been scraped long ago.
You know the kind of person I am.
Trust me.
Then thanks for your trouble. Just be gentle with him.
Third Prince can be entrusted to me. Please ease your mind.
Your only current concern
should be to make up with His Majesty.
This stalemate isn't good.
The choice of Crown Prince is His Majesty's.
[Old Brush Shoppe]
Think I can reach Second Floor?
You can.
Think I can be Fu Zi's Disciple?
Yeah.
Think I can avenge Little Black?
- Yeah. - Think I can reverse the verdict for General?
Yeah.
Sang Sang!
Young Master, what's up?
Did you hear all I said?
Today I test for Second Floor.
I...what do I do?
Sleep.
No, I must study.
Young Master, no use sharpening your spear moments before battle.
It's better to sleep.
Now you
must reserve your energy.
Then you'll try hard.
I believe you can enter Second Floor.
You'll become Fu Zi's Disciple.
You'll be able to avenge Little Black.
You'll get the verdict on General Lin reversed.
Okay, go to sleep.
Big Brother.
Come.
Long Qing, it's 15 years since we saw each other.
That's right.
Is all going well for you?
Good, all's good.
Just...because of my mistake,
Yan Revival Cabal we painstakingly ran for the last decade
was wiped out by Tang.
Forget it. On my return to Cheng Capital,
I'll beg forgiveness.
For one woman's sake,
is it worth it?
It's worth it.
Long Qing, you won't understand.
These 15 years I've been in Tang,
she's been important to me.
Big Brother, you've changed.
You forgot your mission?
I'll never forget it.
I achieved one thing-
making Tang and the world
believe we'll turn against each other for the throne.
Long Qing, will we
turn to fratricide?
Of course.
From ancient times, to fight for the throne,
is fratricide really
that rare?
Of course, we never will.
Never ever.
Do you have confidence to enter Second Floor?
Of course. With my ability, there's no doubt.
But I fear the Academy won't let a Yan Prince on Second Floor.
If one has capability,
one's nation won't matter.
Good.
It's a pity I leave tomorrow.
I won't see you climb to Second Floor.
Don't worry, Big Bro. I'll surely become Fu Zi's
personal Disciple.
Okay.
I'll await your great news in Jing City capital.
[Ever Night]
~Hey, I can only say sorry~
~You, who've forgotten time, look a bit lost~
~You seem faraway, in front of me~
~Time blinks by~
~Take it easy~
~Life is still the same~
~Hey, let me change the ending~
~Yet I can cover it up only a short while~
~Don't obsess or say sorry~
~Winner just treats loser~
~Better not meet rather than cry on parting~
~Night is long and dark~
~Don't leave regrets~
~I've seen right, wrong, gratitude, grudges, words, acts~
~I risk danger, desperate for you~
~Umbrella in old Chang'an~
~Night nears; talismans burn~
~Fight till all is gone in chaos and darkness~
~See us blaze through darkness, changing Heaven and Earth~
~Spur the horses forward~
~Geese fly south before snow~
~Get drunk at a warm coast~
~Under slashes of the sword, we love each other still~