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Nine-Part Rhyme by Ye Xuan Qing
♫ Time is like a shuttle which just passed by but comes back right away ♫
♫ Feeling is like silk that we're unaware of how entangled it has become ♫
♫ Weave a piece of glamorous ornamentation with both of our deep loves ♫
♫ It's hard to entrust this love-sickness to someone ♫
♫ I'm willing to become that extremely hopeful bluestone ♫
♫ with your name seal carved into my heart ♫
♫ Turn back to be a butterfly inside a sealed cocoon to weave spring silk ♫
♫ Which cannot be cut but is mingled forever and ever ♫
♫ I'm willing to become that extremely hopeful bluestone ♫
♫ with your name seal carved into my heart ♫
♫ Turn back to be a butterfly inside a sealed cocoon to weave spring silk ♫
♫ Which cannot be cut but is mingled forever and ever. ♫
The Eternal Love
Episode 2
A top real estate top sales girl in a big city,
through a series of accidents became a possible amnesiac
or the crazy second daughter of the Qu family.
Besides, this second daughter, Qu Tan'er
was unknowingly drawn into the fight for power in Dong Yue Kingdom.
I was reflecting.
Why am I here?
That scared me!
Why did I dream of that night again?
No no, I must find that bed soon and escape from here!
Jing Xin! What time is it now?
No, no, what hour is it now?
It's already time for the midday meal now.
But, the meal isn't ready yet. If you're hungry, I'll bring you some snacks.
No, no, no!
It's already noon?
Has it already been a day?
Then when did I come back from the guardroom?
When did I change my clothes?
The Madam told you to come between 7 am and 9 am to prepare your dowry.
Why haven't you shown up when it's already noon?
Before you've become the Princess Consort,
are you already looking down on the Madam?
What nonsense! I wanted to ask,
does your madam have menopausal cancer?
If she's not provoking me, she's not at ease?
It's all my fault, I forgot to tell her.
Go and tell Madam that at 7 am,
Miss didn't feel well, that's why it taking so long.
Jing Xin! What nonsense are you saying? It's them!
Miss, this morning,
Madam did send a message over, and you personally agreed. How did you forget?
Since it's like that, I will send all of the Second Young Miss's words
to Madam.
Oh no, oh no, this time, we're probably in for more bad luck!
Just what is going on?
Jing Xin, recently I feel like
there's a lot of things I can't remember!
And there seems to be a lot of gaps in my memory.
Recently, you're always like this.
Sometimes, you tell me to call you, "Miss".
And sometimes, you tell me to call you, "Xiao Tan".
Sometimes, you like to eat sweets, but then at other times, you like to eat spicy things.
I've always told you to call me Xiao Tan!
But... this morning when I called you Xiao Tan, you scolded me!
Could it be... I lost my memory?
- Wha-- - No! Shush, let me think about it.
I've watched so many time travel and science-fiction dramas,
how could I not have thought
that time travel would have to do with amnesia?
Could I not have time traveled
and switched with the 'me' in a different dimension?
That's not right either!
What does a different dimension have to do with amnesia?
A wormhole! It's a wormhole!
Wormholes have nothing to do with memories either!
I didn't watch enough movies! At such a crucial moment,
I don't even have any useful information!
Could it be... I came to this stupid place,
and suffered from too much stress,
so... I became schizophrenic?
Hey!
Miss! What are you doing?
You're talking nonsense and hitting yourself too!
You must not scare me!
Jing Xin, be honest with me.
Are you trying to trick me?
Trick?
Are you lying to me?
I do not dare! I would never lie to you!
Look! What is this?
Embroidery.
Then, who embroidered it?
How would I know that?
Miss, you embroidered it!
I just knew that you must have forgotten it again!
What nonsense are you saying?
Don't lie to me with your own embroidery!
This is clearly what the Madam had you embroider yesterday!
How could I dare to do it for you?
Look again! You really don't remember?
The King arranged a marriage. At the auspicious hour,
with no other choice, Qu Xiao Tan got into the marriage palanquin.
The current her felt that this was unrealistic.
She felt like she was in some folk performance.
But the unease in her heart made her understand
that this was all real.
She was going to become a stranger's wife.
She was going to consummate a marriage with a stranger. That was too frightening.
She had to find a way
to stop all of this.
It's finally over. I'm so exhausted!
Jing Xin?
Jing Xin, are you there?
Congratulations, 8th Princess.
What nonsense.
Give me a massage. I'm so tired!
Sit here! Sit down, since I'm telling you to.
How comfortable!
That's right!
This isn't the bed I'm looking for!
This is my only chance!
If I can't go back tonight,
then I'm going to sleep with a stranger! What should I do?
Jing Xin...
Jing Xin...!
I'll let you have the 8th Princess position!
Consummate the marriage in my place, okay?
What nonsense are you saying? You must not do that!
That would be the crime of deceiving the King! It's worthy of death!
I just knew that it wouldn't work!
Got it! Jing Xin, find me a wooden basin
and a barrel, fill them with water, and bring them here.
And get some strings and a wooden stick!
The thicker, the better! Hurry and go!
What do you need those things for?
I'm going to make sure the 8th Prince
never dares to consummate his marriage with me!
All guests are drinking at the wedding.
But only one person who couldn't control his steps
and arrived at the marriage chambers with a cold heart.
Because after tonight, Qu Tan'er
would become another man's wife.
Xiao Tan, the Prince will definitely be angry!
He can't blame me!
Being lustful is the biggest evil. He wants to sleep with me?
In his dreams!
Yu Hao, don't be rude.
I hear some noises. It seems like the Prince has arrived.
This is great! Jing Xin, hurry!
Don't hurt my eldest brother.
Yes.
Your people are indeed different.
He sees that it is me, but he still won't be merciful.
Why did you come here?
The kingdom and the woman were originally both mine.
Naturally, I don't want to part with either.
Even if it is King Father's arrangement,
I will snatch her back one day.
The woman has already been brought to my manor.
How has she become yours?
First Brother, you haven't changed.
What wasn't yours to start with,
you insist on pretending like it's yours.
You are like that with the woman, as with other things.
First Brother, aren't you
just lying to yourself?
Then, there are some things
that you and I want to gain soon.
It's just, you always pretend like you don't care about anything.
Yet, you expose your great goals in front of me today.
Are you not afraid that your efforts will be in vain?
I'm talking about the beautiful maiden.
What does she have to do with great goals?
I really don't understand what you're saying.
Alright, 8th Brother. Let us stop arguing here.
It will belong to its rightful owner.
One day, it will return to its proper master.
Jing Xin! Why hasn't he come yet?
Jing Xin. What do women here call their men?
They say "fujun" or "xianggong". (Fujun - lord husband/high status) ( xianggong - husband or hubby/commoner)
Lord husband? Hubby?
Lord Husband... Hurry and come in!
I can't wait any longer!
Lord Husband...!
What else is there?
Hubby.
Hubby...! Hubby!
Honey!
Enough, Xiao Tan, stop calling out!
This...
You are right, First Brother. Whoever it should belong to,
it will be theirs. I cannot talk to you any longer.
If I wait any longer, the Princess will become impatient.
Please enjoy yourself.
First Prince, please.
Prince? Are you still by the entrance?
Hurry and come inside!
You can't wait any longer?
Why don't you come out first and drink some marriage wine with me?
But... I'm afraid that will delay important matters!
Besides, I'm still wearing the red cloth over my head!
You should come here first
and help me take it off!
Alright. Then I'm coming.
That hurts!
Didn't you tell me to hurry?
I'll consummate the marriage with you right now.
It's you?
You're that sissy from the other day!
Oh? You know me?
N-no! I remembered wrong!
Don't you want to drink wine? Come come, let's drink wine.
There's no need. It's getting late.
Let us consummate the marriage first.
No, no, no! My aunt is here! My aunt is here! (Menstruation)
Monthly bleeding... monthly bleeding...
So?
Please go rest elsewhere.
So, you called First Brother here
to show him you've fallen in love with someone else.
Is this show for me?
Your Eldest Brother? Who?
Your ability to act,
is really impressive.
Who's acting innocent? Tell me!
The play is over. You don't need to keep acting anymore.
Rest early.
You crazy weirdo!
Do you think you know how to fly?
Everything is ready now.
Later, no matter which Miss wakes up,
I'll be all ready!
Xiao--
You're awake?
Tan'er, are you satisfied with the 8th Prince?
The King arranged the marriage and it is the parents' order,
I do not dare to disobey.
That's good. After you marry him,
you must hurry and obtain the 8th Prince's trust and love.
You must keep an eye on his actions. You should know very well
that you carry our family's hopes.
- Do you understand? - Yes.
But... I am slow-minded.
I'm afraid I will disappoint you, Father.
I know that you still cannot forget the First Prince.
Or else when the King granted his marriage, you wouldn't have done something so foolish
as to try committing suicide.
You should understand now
since the First Prince has already married your sister.
Do you still want to fight against your big sister?
Take a step back, even if you still love the First Prince,
you must still stay in the 8th Prince's manor and do what you're supposed to do.
That is
to hurry and help the First Prince become the Crown Prince! Then,
the First Prince will appreciate what you've done.
I understand.
As long as it's for the First Prince and Father,
I am willing to do anything.
In the end, I couldn't escape fate.
I am so useless. I can only be a pawn.
Jing Xin, this is the 8th Prince's manor?
Yes. Miss, you are the 8th Princess now.
Then I... last night...
The 8th Prince and I...
Last night, the 8th Prince left after coming for a little while.
He didn't consummate the marriage with you.
Then Yi Huai--
The First Prince, did he come?
Yes, he did.
But you called the 8th Prince that word in front of the First Prince!
He got angry and left!
What did I call the 8th Prince?
You...
"Fujun... hurry and come inside!"
"I can't wait anymore..."
"Fujun... Xiang Gong!"
Miss, that's what you said!
Jing Xin! I've been a little strange lately.
I often go mad.
You must remember.
When I'm strange, you must remind me to watch my actions.
Not to do anything embarrassing.
You must be careful. When that happens, you must not remind me
about Father and the First Prince's relationship.
Also...
Also, my previous relationship with the First Prince.
Yes. I understand.
It'll be time to visit home very soon.
If I go insane there, you must watch me.
You must not let me do anything to anger Father and the Madam.
Remember.
Jing Xin, I know this is hard on you.
If you can't tell when I'm going mad...
No, no, no! It's not hard on me!
For example, the hairstyle you have today Miss,
if you say it's outdated, then you have gone mad.
And Miss, you like your eyebrows to be straight.
When you like them arched, then you're crazy.
Also, when you don't like me calling you "Miss"
and when you tell me to call you "Xiao Tan", then you must be going crazy!
Ever since she's possessed me, it's been more than a month.
Is she a demon or a fairy?
Why is she acting so weirdly?
No matter what, I must be careful.
♫ Going around, back and forth, dawn blossoms to be plucked at dusk yet it's too late ♫
♫ Constantly searching, leading a befuddled life as a drunk or living in dream for another lifetime ♫
♫ Still remembering our past life's promise, I want to say it but no words come out ♫
♫ I hate that we don't know each other even if you're right in front of me ♫
♫ I'm willing to become that extremely hopeful bluestone ♫
- Also... - Yun You Lian!
What a coincidence! When did you start following the rules?
You actually know that you have to greet the 8th Princess?
Why have I run into you so early in the morning? What bad luck.
Jing Xin.
The two people outside should be the 8th Prince's concubines.
I'll go out and take a look.
Your Highness,
as you've instructed, I've already spread the word that Princess Consort spent last night alone to both of your concubines.
As expected, they both have gone to Xue Courtyard to greet the Princess Consort.
But there is something I don't understand.
Tell me.
Since we already know that they both are spies.
And one of them answers to Elder Prince.
- Why do you still... - Do you want to ask why
I haven't stopped them from meeting Princess Consort,
but instead intentionally gave them an excuse to meet?
I'm a little slow, please Your Highness, enlighten me.
Being and not-being, grows out of one another,
advantages and disadvantages are only comparative.
There are always two sides to all things.
Disadvantages can turn into advantages.
Elder Brother thinks he has eyes everywhere and advantages on all aspects.
But I act the opposite.
I'll use his pawn to handle him.
A tiger's cub cannot be caught without entering the tiger's lair.
So I'm not concerned that they have contact.
I'm more afraid if they have no contact.
Your Highness is so wise, I really admire that.
Keep a close eye on 8th Princess Consort.
Whether we can handle Prince Yi Huai, will all depend on her.
I understand.
Concubine Yi Xiang Nong,
greets 8th Princess Consort.
Concubine Yun You Lian greets 8th Princess Consort.
Sisters, thank you both for coming to visit me. (Sister - respectful term between unrelated females)
I'm young and I've just moved into the Prince's Manor.
Sisters, I thought both of you would be too polite.
Since meeting you both today, it looks like I was wrong.
You are correct.
We have never thought of Princess Consort as an outsider.
Naturally, we won't be too polite.
Please, both of you take a seat.
I have long heard of your beauty.
Now that I see you, the comments on your beauty are not overstated.
What was our Prince thinking?
Such a beauty. How can he bear
to leave her all alone on the wedding night?
What's the use of being beautiful?
If the Prince doesn't like her,
then that's the same as having a plain face.
Oh, by the way,
I heard that 8th Princess Consort is very close
to the Eldest Prince.
She even tried to die for him.
Why did you change your mind and marry our 8th Prince?
Look at you, why did you bring that up?
Eldest Prince is nice,
but our 8th Prince has gained the favor of the late King and the Queen Dowager.
Maybe Princess Consort thinks that 8th Prince has more of a chance to win the crown,
that's why she changed her mind.
Eldest Prince must be heartbroken.
Heartbroken?
Eldest Prince should feel happy for 8th Princess Consort.
Besides, Eldest Princess Consort is our 8th Princess Consort's blood-related sister.
Perhaps it's better to keep it within the family.
Enough.
Please go back the both of you. I'm tired.
What? Did we say something wrong?
Since it's been done, why be afraid of gossip.
Stories about Eldest Prince and I
are only rumors. Please watch your words.
Stop listening to those lies.
You've just married into the Prince's Manor and you're already so arrogant.
You're just a daughter of a concubine, who by luck became a Consort.
Don't fancy yourself as a phoenix. (Phoenix - symbolic of the Queen/Empress)
Jing Xin.
Miss...
Miss... wake up Miss.
Wake up Miss... Wake up Miss.
- Miss, are you alright? - Ouch.
How did I fall?
- Miss... - Ouch.
- It hurts. - Xiao Tan.
Stop right there.
Jing Xin, who are they?
They are two concubines of the 8th Prince.
Concubines?
Turn around.
I told you to turn around!
Heavens, what poor taste.
Aren't you ashamed being his Mistresses?
You both came for trouble right?
Have you ever heard of the wife beating up the mistresses?
Today, I'll let you experience it.
Oh... help!
Xiao Tan.
Timing and subtitle provided by the Eternal Love Team @ Viki
Learn and Love til' We're Old by Jin Run Ji
♫ Being together or separated, a flutter of fate will control ♫
♫ What is a flutter of fate? ♫
♫ The fruit of the world's karma suddenly descends from the heaven ♫
♫ which has been confusing to people ♫
♫ Heart fluttering is the prettiest moment ♫
♫ Infatuation is to float into a whirlpool ♫
♫ from remove the estrangement to degenerate willingly ♫
♫ Going downhill is a dead fish and a broken fishnet ♫
♫ With a happy heart or a mistake, ♫
♫ it keeps a record who has come by ♫
♫ One doesn't live one's life in vain unless one has shed tears and repented ♫
♫ During my first awakening of love, I don't know whether it's worthy or not ♫
♫ Love til' turning the world upside down is only for the happiness now ♫
♫ The gentleness of a small stream which flows far ♫
♫ isn't something that extremely frivolous youngsters know ♫
♫ Should one be stingy because of the affection one has given out? ♫
♫ Doing things vigorously will only promote joys and sorrows, separations and reunions ♫
♫ Everyone lingers and is unable to let go ♫
♫ What one can obtain is only agony ♫
♫ There is no choice ♫