Love of Nirvana (2024) s01e05 Episode Script

♪Flower petals have fallen,
piling as high as mortal mercilessness♪
♪Gone with the wind,
as if it has never existed♪
♪I ask for more time♪
♪To rewrite our stories♪
♪We travel together in joys and woes♪
♪Blood bathes this entangled destiny♪
♪For the next reunion
in the troubled times♪
♪We tread a treacherous path♪
♪To find each other♪
♪Wars and bleakness,
the bright moon shines upon the city♪
♪I will offer my bravery♪
♪Fighting relentlessly♪
♪All for no regrets♪
♪In this life-and-death battle,
I will not back down♪
♪Withstand enduring time♪
♪Someone at the end of the world
never leaves♪
♪I brave the grim haze
to be with you once again♪
=Love of Nirvana=
(Based on Xiao Lou's novel of the same name)
Why are you tying me up?
Let me go!
Stay quiet
and I won't kill you.
You dare to mock me
with such boldness.
I'm just giving you a small punishment as a big warning.
I've already given you what you wanted.
Give me back the little clay cat.
Teng Rui gets up at dawn.
After getting up, he practices the Five Animal Frolics to strengthen his body.
Then he reads books.
Brews tea and boils water.
Cultivates his temperament.
Eats at noon.
He's very picky about food.
After eating, he takes a nap for an hour.
During this time, he doesn't leave the main gate.
Nor does he step out of the second gate.
He relieves himself in the evening.
Do you think with just this
you can deceive me?
If you use someone, don't doubt them.
If you doubt someone, don't use them.
Believe it or not.
If you're so disobedient,
don't blame me for being ruthless.
You still want me to monitor Teng Rui?
You can't kill me.
Don't move
or your face will be ruined
When the ants smell the sweetness
do you think they'll crawl into your ears
or your mouth
Why won't you just let me go
I didn't reveal your identity
I also helped you monitor Teng Rui
Just give me back the little clay cat
I promise I'll leave immediately
The green hills are faint
The flowing water is distant
We will never meet again in this life
Go
Those who are involved
how many can easily get out
But I'm not one of you
Don't think I don't know your intentions
You want to avoid offending both sides
Do you really think you can please everyone
Since you don't cherish the opportunity I gave you
then
don't blame me
Not all of it is fake.
Teng Rui harasses girls.
He really does make things difficult for the servants.
He is also a picky eater.
He eats lamb every day.
The smell is unbearable.
Where are the real surveillance records?
In the shoes under my bed.
You sure know how to hide things.
You already got what you wanted.
Let me go now.
You jerk.
Father, Father
Father, I know I was wrong
I won't dare to do it again
Father
The officials know they were wrong
I will restrain him in the future
He won't make such mistakes again
If it weren't for Yushi Tai Yin Shilin
who petitioned for a thorough investigation
I would still be in the dark
You have a lot of nerve
Father
What should we do
I don't mind
But we can't implicate my elder brother
Your Majesty, please calm down
Lord Teng was assassinated
The responsibility lies with me
It was my lack of caution
Taking a maid out
Spoiling the maid made her temperamental
I tried to bring her back
and rashly mobilized the Changfeng Guard
which led to a lapse in the defense of the official residence
As for whether the Crown Prince was at Lanyue Tower
I am not aware
It is all my fault
Please punish me, Your Majesty
Before this
Teng Rui has requested permission to stay at your villa.
It seems
he trusts you a lot.
This negotiation
is a crucial diplomatic matter for Commander Liang.
I will certainly do my utmost
to ensure Lord Teng's safety.
Drafting the decree
Yes, Your Majesty
King Zhuang
Indulging in frivolous activities
Confined to the residence
Copy the Diamond Sutra a hundred times
Marquis Jian Ding, Pei Yan
Conduct unbecoming
Forfeit salary for one year
Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard, Fan Yi
Select three hundred Imperial Guards
To guard the Pei estate in coordination with the Changfeng Guard
Ensure the safety of the envoy
Yes
Big brother, be gentle.
Young lord.
Young Lord
Thank you very much
Farewell
What?
The Imperial Guards are coming to watch over our villa.
How can we allow others to sleep soundly beside our bed?
What nonsense are you talking about?
Lord
His Majesty's action
Does it have any deeper meaning?
I took the blame for the Crown Prince and Prince Zhuang.
The matter of transferring the Changfeng Guards
has been temporarily covered up.
Although His Majesty publicly punished me,
he did not make Teng Rui leave the Pei residence.
It's not a big issue.
It's just that His Majesty
doesn't completely trust us either.
So,
he sent the Imperial Guards.
His Majesty's thoughts
are really convoluted.
Twisting and turning.
Tong Min
I misspoke.
Please forgive me, Lord.
When Commander Fan arrives,
cooperate well with him.
Do not be negligent.
Yes.
Madam
News from Qingkang
Lord
Due to the misconduct of a favored maid
Important matters were delayed
Received punishment before the Emperor
Young people
Should endure some hardship
The Emperor sent the Imperial Guards to watch over the residence
Winter is approaching.
These flowers are still blooming so beautifully.
No matter how dazzling they are,
it's just a fleeting moment of glory.
When the cold winter arrives,
no one can escape it.
Adu,
we should return to Qingkang.
I just don't quite understand
why Pei Yan didn't make it clear.
That night,
was his plan to lure the assassin?
Favoring a beautiful maid
is at most youthful indulgence.
But if it was a setup,
it nearly cost Teng Rui his life.
That makes one question
whether he is fit for the position of minister.
With the maid as a scapegoat,
the Censorate won't investigate deeply.
Naturally,
it also protected the Crown Prince.
Now even the Crown Prince owes him a favor.
Just as the young master predicted,
once the Censorate filed a complaint,
the Emperor sent the Imperial Guards to garrison the villa.
The Imperial Guards are much easier to deal with than the Changfeng Guards.
Everything is ready
except for one crucial element
This time
we will target Fan Yi from the Imperial Guards
It's been calm lately
Could it be just like that faceless cat said
that everything ends here
No, that's not right
If that's the case
why would he still use the master's life
to threaten me
If I want to get the little clay cat back
I still need to find leverage against him
Welcome back, Madam.
He has been targeting Teng Rui from the beginning.
Teng Rui is now living in the Pei residence's other courtyard.
I want you to report his every move
to me.
What is this all about?
Lord
I say
You really like this gourd pendant
I
I have a distant nephew
who has been unfortunate since childhood
A wise man once read his fortune
and said he should always wear a gourd pendant
to ward off evil
I see this jade gourd is of excellent quality
How about I
pay for it
No need
If you like it, my lord
just take it
After all, this is a gift from Lord Teng
I can't take it for free
I've worn this jade pendant for many years
and it's quite good
why not use it
to exchange for your jade gourd
My Lord, you really don't need to
My Lord, just take it
No need
I really don't want it, take it
Take it, My Lord
You don't have to be so polite
Really, no need
Mother
Mother, you came to Qingkang
Why didn't you inform me
so I could come to pick you up
Why
Are you not happy that I came back
Mother, you must be joking
I actually have something
to discuss with you
It's that girl
Mother
Everyone knows
Since you said that in front of His Majesty
As your mother
I naturally had to come back in time
To see this girl who made my son
Offend King Zhuang
And caused such a scandal
What she looks like
If necessary, I will take care of it
And have my son officially take her in
Otherwise
Wouldn't it be a crime of deceiving the emperor
Reporting to mother
I just
You just ask yourself
If you have done everything perfectly
And everyone praises you
But His Majesty keeps suppressing you
You think it over
Wondering if you did too well
And caught His Majesty's attention
You think this youthful romance
Is not a big deal
So you put on this act in front of His Majesty
To let him know you also have weaknesses
And vulnerabilities
Only then can I trust you to do the job.
You have grown up
Mother has nothing more to teach you
You only need to remember one thing
His Majesty is very meticulous
Far beyond ordinary people
Too much of anything is as bad as too little
You must be very careful
Hide your strengths and bide your time
Only then can you achieve great things
Yes
Yan'er
All of the Pei family's hopes rest on you
You must not disappoint me
Yes
There's no need for such formality between us
Come
Get up
Thank you, Mother
You just said
you had something to discuss with me.
I want to personally
organize a birthday banquet for mother.
My Lord
I have already made up my mind
If you like this jade gourd
you can take it
I suddenly remembered
some time ago, my cousin
just received a reward from the Prince
I'm afraid ordinary things
won't catch his eye
this jade gourd
you better keep it for yourself
Mother's birthday is in ten days
According to the list we drafted last time
Make sure to deliver the invitations
to each and every one of them
Yes
My lord
Why is Pei Yan hosting a birthday banquet at this time?
He is hunting
Hunting
In Pei Yan's mind
there must be a list of suspects now
If I attend this banquet
I might meet that girl
There is a risk of being recognized
But if I don't go
it will prove
I have something to hide
No matter how much Pei Yan calculates
he would never guess
that girl is now our informant
It's a pity that Uncle Ping said yesterday
he hasn't found out yet
the girl's background and origin
Just keep investigating
That girl
won't cause any trouble for now
If that faceless cat comes to the banquet
I will identify him on the spot
But if he escapes again
he will surely retaliate
Besides, the little mud cat is still in his hands
No way
I absolutely cannot implicate my master
I have nothing to do with them
How about
we pretend we didn't see it
But wouldn't that be letting Lord Hou down
Avoiding it is useless.
We must find him.
Only then we won't be at their mercy.
Sir,
this birthday banquet,
are we going or not?
Now that Wang Shiquan is right in front of us,
how can we not go?
Pei Yan wants to catch me.
Then I'll go to him
and ask for a big gift.
Step back.
Your Majesty
Lady Rong has returned from Nanling
Marquis Pei
is planning a grand birthday banquet for the lady
Since Pei Zijin passed away,
she has been living in seclusion in Nanling.
She rarely returns to Qingkang.
Lady Rong
is very strict with Marquis Pei.
This time,
the matter of Marquis Pei favoring a maid
has caused quite a stir.
Lady Rong
probably won't be able to ignore it.
Send someone to watch the Pei residence.
Yes.
It's been a long time since it was this lively.
Yeah.
Welcome, Lord Wang
Congratulations, congratulations
Please come inside, please come inside
Madam, please
Congratulations, congratulations
Master Li
Long time no see
Long time no see
Good
Congratulations
Please come inside, please come inside
Send the wine to the Crown Prince's table
Quickly deliver these to the inner hall.
The madam will soon be entertaining the Crown Princess.
Hurry up.
You.
Come here.
Today, among the guests, there is Commander Wei.
He is very particular about these things.
Why not use white tea buds?
I will go and change it right away.
Hurry up.
Young Master Cui.
Who is this Commander Wei?
He is the commander of the Light Division.
Wei Zhao.
Also known as the famous Wei Sanlang.
The Light Division.
The Light Division is mainly responsible for guarding the imperial city.
They also supervise the officials in the court.
The position of commander originally did not have a high rank.
Nor could they participate in politics.
But Wei Zhao is indeed the first since the founding of our dynasty.
The first one who can attend court meetings.
And directly report to the emperor.
Why does he have such trust from His Majesty?
Rumor has it.
He inherited the favor of his sister, Consort Wei.
Consort Wei was very favored back in the day.
Unfortunately, beauty often has a short life.
However,
I have met Commander Wei before.
He doesn't seem like a simple person.
They say this commander
is very temperamental
If you run into him tonight
make sure to stay far away
Don't provoke him
I understand
Lord
Wishing the old madam a long life
Please
Please
Congratulations on the old madam's birthday
The main purpose today
is to introduce Jiang Ci to everyone
Pass down the instructions
Do not be careless
Yes
What's the situation at the other estate?
Teng Rui said he is weak
so he won't attend the banquet
Additional personnel have been assigned
Tong Min and Fan Yi will guard closely
Assign someone to follow Jiang Ci closely
If she makes any unusual moves
report immediately
Come, come, come
Please
Come, come, come.
Please.
Please.
There are many people tonight.
An assassin is very likely to target you.
From now on,
do not leave my side.
Yes.
Young Lord,
is this your new favorite?
Maid.
I didn't expect your taste to change so much.
Lord Pei must be tired of rich food.
Now he fancies these simple mountain dishes.
She hasn't learned the rules yet.
I apologize for the embarrassment.
Lord
The Bright Guard just reported
The commander's carriage has passed the Qingxi Bridge
It will arrive soon
In front of Commander Wei
you can't be as careless as you were just now.
Could it be that even the Marquis is afraid of him?
I'm afraid you'll make things worse.
Wei Zhao is a man of many faces.
Being his enemy
would give me a headache.
The commander of the Light Bureau has arrived.
Sanlang graces us with his presence
I am truly delighted
I, Wei, am late
Please don't blame me, Young Lord
The sight of these two swords together
I finally get to see it
Today, I
should hire a painter
to capture the two of you
Once it's done, give me a copy
To be in the same painting as the Young Lord
Sell the painting
It would surely fetch a good price
You, you
Sanlang is late
He should be punished
Come, come
Pour some wine for Sanlang
Alright
You really remember.
It was actually him.
Xiao Ci
the favored maid of the young lord
is indeed extraordinary
At the first meeting
such a grand gesture was made
Isn't he the emperor's most trusted commander?
How could it be
It's just that you, Sanlang, are too handsome
This young lady of Qingkang
when she first met the young lord
thought the young lord was the most handsome in Daliang
but after seeing Sanlang
she realized there is always someone better
Upon seeing the real person
naturally, a grand gesture is necessary, isn't it?
Miss
Is that so?
He holds such a high and powerful position
If the Marquis cannot defeat him in one strike
and gets counterattacked
wouldn't it implicate the master as well?
This is the first time I see
Commander Wei like this
a person of such extraordinary skill
extraordinary skill
This is the first time I hear
someone use this term to describe Sanlang
I have little knowledge
and may have been impolite
I hope the lords will forgive me
Miss praises Wei
What crime is there?
Miss speaks so well
No wonder the young lord would go to great lengths for you
Sanlang must be laughing at me
I thought Sanlang couldn't come in person earlier
It seems
I was overthinking
At the young lord's grand banquet
How could Wei not attend?
Please
Come
Go prepare the ingredients
Yes
Greetings, Madam
Wishing you endless happiness, Madam
May the spring radiance last forever
Truly a family of double excellence
Chancellor Dong is truly fortunate
Madam, you jest
My younger sister
has loved reading since childhood
and is greatly cherished by our parents
That's why they have been reluctant to let her marry
Because Chancellor Dong hasn't found a suitable match yet
for the second Miss Dong
Such a fine young lady
cannot be married off casually
Please, have a seat
Yes
Lord
Is he Wei Sanlang?
Is there anything wrong?
I heard from others
that he is a famous handsome man in Qingkang.
At first, I didn't believe it.
I thought others were exaggerating.
Only after seeing him today did I realize.
Your Highness
A toast to you
His status is so noble and troublesome
Even the Marquis might be wary of him
Defeating him in one strike is impossible
But in public
He wouldn't dare to attack me
It's a good chance to retrieve the little clay cat
Everyone
It's rare for everyone to gather here today
Why don't we
play a drinking game to liven things up?
Alright
Today's guessing game
Flowers and plants
This is quite challenging
One must understand the references
And also know the flowers and plants
I am not good with flowers and plants
Let the third brother and the young lord go first
Alright
Let's do it
I must win tonight
Sanlang
Your Highness
Are you going to admit defeat?
Who said I was going to admit defeat?
I am thinking about how to stump you.
Ink
Ink
Wang Youjun loved geese very much.
He once raised white geese by the ink pond.
He observed their posture to practice calligraphy.
Therefore, the word "ink" corresponds to "goose."
This command
I shoot
Goose intestine grass
Okay
I'll drink
Thank you for letting me win, Your Highness.
Go.
The Marquis is truly impressive.
How impressive
Can defeat everyone in my hometown
No match for children under ten
That's impressive
This young lord
Can only defeat
Children under ten
The children in your hometown
Also know the game of guessing
In response to the marquis
It's not really guessing
Nor as elegant as the adults' game
It's just climbing mountains and recognizing plants
The challenge is not to touch or look
The winner gets a candy
The challenge is not to touch or look
How can that be compared
Show me a challenge
These are just minor skills
How dare I show off in front of the prince
Just do it
You
Compete with the young lord
How dare I compete with my marquis
That's right, that's right
You consider the difference between master and servant
Naturally, you can't give your all
Then it's no fun
Sanlang
You come
I
I don't even like sweets
Winning isn't fun either
If you do this
If you win
I will give you the divine steed I got last month
as a gift
Your Highness
Is this true?
Truly.
Young Lord
Then
Are you afraid?
The Marquis is not afraid.
Then I am not afraid.
Then let me
entertain everyone.
Alright.
Alright.
Sanlang
Defeat her.
May I ask, Your Highness
if I win
is there any reward?
You, girl
are not only greedy
but also quite bold.
This
is the most valuable item I have.
I am willing to offer it
as a wager.
This jade gourd
in style and quality
does not seem to be from our region.
I apologize for making you laugh, my lord.
This was given by Officer Teng
who saw the maid's cleverness
and rewarded her with it.
Since the lady is so generous,
I cannot be stingy either.
How about this,
if the lady wins,
The items on Mr. Wei
are yours to choose from.
Alright.
Wait.
You only mentioned winning.
What if you lose?
There should be a punishment as well as a reward, right?
What is your name?
I am Jiang Ci.
Alright.
Jiang Ci,
if you lose,
I will punish
your entire family.
Agreed.
You are so heartless.
My entire family,
only me,
besides,
I won't lose.
How to compete
Blindfolded
Without secret signals
And no touching with hands
Each relies on their own skills
Whoever guesses the most flowers and plants
Whoever wins
Okay
It's up to you
Commander
offended
I don't believe
she can defeat Sanlang
In front of Pei Yan
You really dare, huh?
Fortune favors the bold
Give me back the little clay cat
Or I'll tell the Marquis
that you are the assassin
My people already have the little clay cat
and have reached Yuzhou Island
Tell me
Will Pei Yan capture me first
or will I capture your master first
I deserve to die.
I deserve to die.
No problem
However
I might need to borrow Miss Jiang for a moment
Actually, in your heart
you already have the answer
Bargaining with me
You have no leverage
Papaya
Green oak leaf
Revival herb
June snow
And also
the chrysanthemum that is only fit to be a flower maid
Okay
Okay
Alright
Miss Jiang
Admit defeat
At worst, let the young master
drink a few more pots for you later
and you can serve him well afterwards
How
I thank the commander for his grace in advance
Suyan, sister
Could you lend me
Red amaranth
can be used to make tea
seasoning
making soup
has a unique flavor
it's just a pity
this plant doesn't seem fully grown yet
Suyan sister
Am I right?
Yes
That's right
It's indeed red amaranth
This
wasn't touched or handled
indeed didn't break the rules
Alright
I don't believe you can taste them all
It's bitter, salty, and poisonous.
This is a snow blue cicada.
Eating it will cause heart paralysis and shortness of breath.
Shu Guest
Tree peony
Hana Kinashi
Commander
You have your skills
I have my own skills too.
We are evenly matched.
So, who wins this?
Although we recognized the same number,
but I,
did indeed get help from Miss Jiang.
I admit defeat.
A promise is a promise.
Is there anything on me that you fancy, Miss?
Just say it.
This Commander's body looks
like it doesn't have anything valuable
How about we keep this agreement for now
and wait until I see something I want
then I'll ask the Commander for a reward
Alright
You are quite clever, girl
If the young lord wasn't unwilling to part with it
I would have insisted on asking for it
Just a maid's joke
No need to worry, Sir
If you really want to give a reward
you might as well
reward her with a chrysanthemum crab feast
Okay
Your Highness
I will excuse myself for a moment
I will be right back
Please, Young Lord
Please enjoy
Come
Let's drink
Didn't they follow us?
You dared to meet me alone.
You have quite the nerve.
I don't believe you would dare kill me here.
Don't think I don't know your plans.
In front of everyone,
you demanded a reward from me.
You just wanted an opportunity
to get your clay cat back, right?
I shouldn't have come here in the first place.
Give me back my things.
I'll leave immediately.
I won't say anything.
Peiyan dotes on you.
Can you bear to leave?
The Marquis and I are not as sordid as you think.
Give me what I want,
and I'll go where I want to go.
You want to go to Yuelou.
What does it matter to you?
You destroyed that book in the tree anyway.
Such a tiny place,
what's so great about it?
You, a shameless cat who only knows how to attack from the shadows,
of course, you don't understand the beauty of nature.
Just because of a mere travelogue of Yuelou,
you think you can understand everything.
How laughable.
That's still better than being as cold and heartless as you.
You're full of bad intentions.
And you still doubt others.
You say you won't mention it.
Words alone are not enough.
How can I trust you?
I can swear.
I, Jiang Ci, swear to the moon.
I will definitely reveal everything about the shameless cat.
The stories about Lord Wei
will rot in my stomach
If I break this oath
let me die alone
and suffer a miserable death
Do you believe me now?
Whether you swear or not, what does it matter to me?
Whether I believe it or not
what does it matter to you?
You
I forgot to tell you
I am not afraid of any curses
nor do I believe in any oaths
You owe me so much
If you want to leave
you must pay it all back first
My little life
has been killed by you countless times
Can you even count them?
You still have some capital left
But not much
You have time to chat with me here
You'd better worry about your lord
He's such a steady and thorough person
What kind of big event must happen
for him to suddenly leave
You'd better pray for his long life
If he dies
You indeed have no value to stay
The account between us
will be easy to settle
♪Pluck a red bean, cherish you♪
♪Deep within♪
♪A flower of affection blooms
without fading♪
♪Forever in love♪
♪Fold a kite, let it fly with the wind♪
♪Into sweet dreams♪
♪The beautiful moments we shared
last through time♪
♪We never leave each other♪
♪My love sees
the sun rising and the moon setting♪
♪Your face stays vivid in my mind♪
♪Two hearts bound to each other♪
♪Like flowing water,
love and hate continue♪
♪I only wish for your unwavering heart♪
♪You are still there when I turn back♪
♪As passionate as we first met,
I hold your hands through eternity♪
♪Time cannot separate us♪
♪Our longings go on♪
♪My love sees
the sun rising and the moon setting♪
♪Your face stays vivid in my mind♪
♪Two hearts bound to each other♪
♪Like flowing water,
love and hate continue♪
♪I only wish for your unwavering heart♪
♪You are still there when I turn back♪
♪As passionate as we first met,
I hold your hands through eternity♪
♪Time cannot separate us♪
♪Our longings go on♪