Love of Nirvana (2024) s01e31 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)
=Episode 31=
(Even if it's only one night,)
(as long as she can relax.)
This is the first time
I have seen you so happy, Miss Dong.
Any good news?
No joy or worry.
This moment is the best.
Fragrant sachet!
Fragrant sachet for sale!
Come and have a look.
Anything troubles you, Mr. Cui?
I'm simply overwhelmed
by the idea
of predestined fate.
An encounter as brief
as clouds scattering.
A like-minded friend is hard to come by.
Am I not that friend?
Miss Dong.
Well.
I only understand your paintings
but not your thoughts.
I never expected the gentle Miss Dong
to have a playful side.
Mr. Cui, you have discerning eyes.
Not anyone can notice that.
Great time flies.
Let's continue to stroll.
Have a nice day.
You are here, Your Lordship.
Are you alone again today?
Soon.
Please wait a moment, Your Lordship.
Soon.
Very soon.
Mister and Miss,
come and have a look
to see if there's anything you like.
Is there anything you fancy?
Miss,
is there anything
that catches your attention?
Clay cat?
Mister,
how did you know about this?
I couldn't remember.
Perhaps I learned it somewhere.
This looks quite similar to yours.
Mister,
I want this.
All right.
Here you go.
No. Please, no.
This is too much.
Just take it.
You deserve this.
Thank you, mister.
I will repay you the money later.
No need.
It's a gift for you.
Anyway, you owed me something.
I also wanted the clay cat back then.
We are even now.
What else do you want?
I can buy it for you.
Commander Wei,
why have you become so generous?
It's far from getting even.
Candied hawthorn for sale!
Have a look.
I want candied hawthorn.
Candied hawthorn for sale!
Sure.
I will buy one for you.
Wait here.
Are you closing?
Yes.
This is the best noodle store
in Qingkang.
It seems
you have to miss out on it.
We will come next time.
Anyway,
there's always a chance.
Mister,
I will take her with me
to eat your mutton noodles next time.
Sure.
I will wait for you every day.
When next spring comes,
these scholars will have to attend
the imperial examination.
Once they make it to the honor roll,
they'll be able
to realize their ambitions,
bring honor to their families,
and marry ladies from noble families.
Mr. Cui, you are full of talent.
Have you considered
becoming an official?
To me, civil service
means being bound by shackles.
It's more carefree to travel
among famous mountains and rivers.
Mr. Cui, you should've
set up a stall tonight.
You'll get to sell
a lot of calligraphy and paintings.
You are right.
There are acrobatics performances
on the left
and snack stalls on the right.
However, there may be
some people
who can't get through the crowd
to see my calligraphy and paintings.
Then forget it.
I might be squeezed out of the crowd
when you become famous.
Miss, you never have to do that.
Miss Dong,
you have some insights
into nature landscapes.
I wonder
if I'm fortunate enough
to travel with you.
Mr. Cui, do you mean
leaving Qingkang?
Your Lordship?
Why are you here together?
Do you know Miss Dong, too?
We met once before.
Right?
Right.
Miss Dong is the daughter
of my mom's friend.
We met once before.
Mr. Cui, how do you know His Lordship?
I'm a protege of His Lordship.
I'm lucky to have received
his appreciation and help.
I see.
This lantern
I gave it to Miss Dong.
It suits her very much.
Please continue.
I will take my leave.
Since both of you are acquainted,
why don't you join us, Your Lordship?
It has been quite a while
since I try their food.
Let's try it this time.
Where are you going?
Let go.
I want to go find my master.
His Majesty has already learned
of your identity.
You are giving him the opportunity.
I can stay here,
but my master can't be trapped here.
Qingkang is not safe at all
for the time being.
Staying in the Light Bureau
is the best option.
That sounds caring,
but you keep her here
for your own purpose.
Yes.
As long as the old case
hasn't been resolved,
she can't leave.
Even if she gets
out of Light Bureau,
she will step into a bigger danger.
Do you wish to live
on the run?
It will only become riskier
and more complicated
if you two meet.
I promise you
I will put all of this to an end.
Ci?
Cui.
Our last farewell was in Nanling.
Have you been faring well, Ci?
Thank you for your concern, Cui.
Greetings, Your Lordship.
Are you
the second daughter
of the Prime Minister?
Yes, I am.
We are good friends.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Jiang Ci.
Nice to meet you, Miss Jiang.
It's rare for us to get together.
Why don't we gather at Lanyue Parlor?
I never expected to see you again
after that happened, Ci.
Ci,
even if you feel cornered,
do remain composed and collected.
Thank you, Cui.
No matter what has happened,
we are still good friends.
Cui,
would you mind introducing her?
This is Miss Dong.
I met her through paintings.
Cui is a good painter.
I believe you are talented, too,
Miss Dong.
Miss Jiang, you are insightful
and virtuous.
We shall have a drink for our meeting
and enjoy a good chat.
Tonight is a rare opportunity for us.
I will give you a toast.
Ci, how did you
get out of the palace tonight?
Are you from the palace, Miss Jiang?
Miss Dong,
you may not know about this.
Ci is soon receiving the princess title.
Ci, your status is noble now.
It's too dangerous
to leave the palace recklessly.
I brought her out.
Sanlang, you know her identity.
All the more reason you should
follow the rules as subordinates.
In front of Her Highness,
we both are subordinates.
You have overstepped the line
when you criticized Her Highness.
Please continue.
Thank you, Miss Jiang.
Cui.
Thank you, Ci.
I know you like
the bustling marketplace.
You can inform me next time.
I will request permission
from His Majesty
to take you out for some fun.
I appreciate that, Lord Pei.
But there are only
disappointing things and people
when I'm out here.
I didn't know
you were a princess, Miss Jiang.
The past is unchangeable,
and the future is unpredictable.
Let's live in the present
and enjoy this moment.
Miss Jiang,
I will drink to you.
I didn't belong to the palace
in the first place.
Love, hatred,
gain, loss,
grace, and grudges
are all willed by fate.
Follow the natural course
of where it leads us isn't a bad thing.
What I fear is
when losing something after gaining it,
when love turns into hatred,
and when grace and grudges intertwine.
How beautiful.
Destiny is like fireworks.
We are sparks
that collide with each other.
At best, we bloom splendidly.
At worst, we vanish
like a puff of smoke.
You are right, Miss Dong.
Obstacles are nothing to fear.
We shall drink and sing freely
when life is short.
Cheers.
Tonight,
let's forget everything.
Cheers.
Let's forget about superiority
and hierarchy.
Let's forget about stances
and grudges.
Are you Minister Dong's daughter
at the birthday banquet that day?
Thank you for not exposing me just now.
Do you have feelings for Ziming?
Everything has a beginning,
but few can see the desired ending.
As long as you have feelings
for each other,
there's no need
to be constrained by social status.
People of different statuses
are incompatible.
Even if I hate to admit it,
still, such a mindset
is beyond my control.
Miss Jiang, do you have someone
you hold dear?
It's all the past.
By the way,
why did you suddenly become a princess
from a maid?
I only found out my identity recently.
Everything changed
overnight.
Honestly, I haven't had a good sleep
in the palace.
I always think I'm alone.
Meeting you today
has brought peace to my restless mind.
How wondrous it is
when we meet and imbibe.
If you weren't
the prime minister's daughter,
what would you do the most?
I would like to read
and travel
and not be confined to a boudoir.
I want to be free.
I also want to explore every corner
and try all the delicious food
in this beautiful world.
But I don't want to read.
Well, I'd also like to find
someone who truly understands me
so that I can have wonderful times
and admire great views.
I also want to travel with my beloved
through lush mountains
and long rivers.
Miss Dong,
your dream will surely come true.
Miss Jiang,
yours too.
♪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♪
(Changle Hall, Eastern Palace,
Palace of Qingkang)
Shaojun.
Your Highness.
You are generous and supportive
that you hold this flower banquet
to celebrate
Princess Yong'an's conferment.
You are thoughtful.
Shaojun,
I heard you requested Father
for a marriage decree with Yong'an.
You can't do this
to the Dong's Residence.
Please forgive me, Your Highness.
There's someone I hold dear,
and I have already told my mother
about my feelings.
Your mother made this decision
for your own good.
Besides,
if Dong's Residence is humiliated
due to this,
how will you resolve it?
Rest assured, Your Highness.
I have made proper arrangements.
It won't hurt the reputation
of Dong's Residence
and Miss Dong.
As long as you have thought about it.
It's a shame.
I have always wanted you
to be my brother-in-law.
I'm deeply sorry
for letting you worry.
Princess Yong'an is your cousin,
and I have always been close to you.
This change won't diminish
my loyalty to you.
I will take your word
for it, Shaojun.
Your Highness,
His Majesty
hasn't made the decision yet.
I hope
you will keep it secret.
Don't worry, Shaojun.
You should hold a banquet
to inform everyone
of such great news.
I would like to drink a lot
at your wedding.
Your wish will come true soon.
My cousin who has entered
the palace may soon leave.
Sanlang, you have arrived.
Your Highness.
You may take your seat.
Sanlang, Shaojun,
let's go.
Greetings,
Your Highnesses.
Young'an, you are beautiful
and elegant.
Please be seated.
Today, the Eastern Palace gathers
all the great people here
to celebrate the joy with Sanguan and me
for welcoming back my cousin,
who loves flowers and plants,
Yong'an,
welcome home.
Thank you for your kindness,
Your Highness.
As for a flower banquet,
we should be composing poems of flowers
after the banquet.
How about this?
Sanlang, Shaojun,
Sanguan, and I will compose poems,
while Yong'an and my sister-in-law
will choose the correct flowers.
What do you think?
I already knew Yong'an was good
at recognizing flowers.
So this time,
I will be the audience.
Are you running out of ideas
when it comes to composing poems?
Che, don't expose me.
As people say, charming talents.
You'll play the talent part,
and I will admire the charming beauty
picking flowers.
Behave.
Thank you for your appreciation,
Your Highness.
I can choose the flowers
to match your poems alone.
Miss Dong,
you may join them in composing poems.
You can write poems, Miss Dong?
Let's try.
Nowhere to be seen deep in the forest,
but their fragrance
reveals their beauty.
Begonias.
They may not be bright,
but they carry a warm, vernal scent.
Also known
as the understanding sweetheart.
Not ostentatious,
but undeniably captivating.
Thank you.
Very well.
I will take over.
I wish to turn into the wind
and blow the flowers afar,
ushering in spring
to thousands of households.
Morning glories bloom in the small hours
and grow upwards without stopping.
They can be found in the places
around the common folks.
Your Highness, you are dedicated,
amiable, and generous
in serving your people.
From now on, morning glories
will always remind me
of your advice, Yong'an.
Shaojun,
your turn.
Ask not when spring comes or leaves,
for it blooms on winter's sprigs.
Roses suit both plain
or bright appearances
and bloom in either spring or autumn.
Lord Pei, you are blessed
with abundance,
there is no need to seek more.
Let nature take its course.
Sanlang,
it's your turn.
Fallen petals chase the water
for miles on end,
the bright moon outshines
the emerald ridges on high.
Why are you
not picking any?
Commander Wei and I met each other
through Dou Grass
and then this Allamanda.
It's an interesting fate.
Although this flower
is beautiful and fragrant,
it's also poisonous and easily withers.
Beautiful things are often like this.
Ephemeral,
unapproachable,
and indistinguishable.
It seems you favor
Shaojun more than us.
"Suit both plain and bright appearance
and blooms
in either spring or autumn."
What a compliment.
Your Highness, please don't tease me.
Sanguan, don't tease her.
I'm not teasing her.
In the near future,
Shaojun
will be marrying
all the fine ladies in the garden.
You must be joking, Your Highness.
I won't take concubines.
I will only marry
the woman I hold dear.
Shaojun is always a gentleman.
I believe
you won't defy someone's will.
I think
Commander Wei composed the best poem
and it matches the flower.
Why don't you
pick a flower for Princess Yong'an?
If so,
I will do as you say.
Flowers bloom and wither
in a recurring cycle.
Even if they die,
they will be reborn.
Excellent.
That's impressive, Sanlang.
Serve the liquor.
Everyone, please.
Hold on.
What's it, Sanlang?
How could it be called
a flower banquet
if we don't put the flower
on Her Highness?
You have a point.
You first, Sanlang.
Since
I chose the flower for Her Highness,
naturally, I will
put it on for Her Highness.
What are you trying to do?
Very well.
Let's consider this an early celebration
for the spring season.
Everyone, please.
You requested
a marriage decree with Jiang Ci?
I have made up my mind.
Pei Yan,
are you aware
that she's in deep waters now?
If you care for her,
why don't you ask what she truly wants?
I won't let her walk on eggshells
like you do.
She will only be safe
when she's with me.
Safe, you say?
She almost took the poisonous liquor
right in front of us just now.
You call this safe?
I will make you pay
if you ever land her in danger again.
Your Lordship.
Monitor Ms. Du's movements.
Find out what she has been doing
for Mother.
Yes, Your Lordship.
I can't eat with ease
when you are standing
in front of me.
Liu Cui,
stay here.
The rest of you will leave.
Yes, Your Highness.
What's your order, Your Highness?
Sit down and eat with me.
I wouldn't dare, Your Highness.
Why not?
You follow my orders, don't you?
Eat up.
Where are you from?
I'm from Shou County.
Shou County?
I'm from Liang'an.
Our hometowns are quite near,
so we are considered hometown friends.
Your Highness is of a noble status.
I can't associate myself with you.
I'm only a guest here.
Look at the stuffed tofu.
In the palace,
the fillings are made of prawns.
It's fresh and delicious.
But I still prefer
meat fillings like ours.
Do you also like stuffed tofu,
Your Highness?
My sister also likes that, too.
She always wants me to make it for her.
I wonder how tall
she has grown now
and if she's still craving food.
Did you enter the palace
as a maidservant for your sister?
My family is poor.
I had no choice.
Please forgive me, Your Highness.
I shouldn't have told you this.
It's fine.
When I was in the village,
I always ran around the mountains.
People called me an outgoing girl.
I find that this palace
is not as free as our hometowns.
But I believe those
who seek a living here
have someone
they prepare to sacrifice for.
You have your sister,
and so do I.
Thoughts of them
are how we push ourselves
through the days here.
Here.
I can't accept this, Your Highness.
Take it.
Both of us have our own
desperate situations.
Take this hairpin
to get some money
and buy something good for your sister.
Whether we are
inside or outside the palace,
if we support each other,
the bitter winter
will be shorter.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Let's eat.
Commander of the Light Bureau
has arrived.
Greetings, Commander Wei.
Greetings, Your Highness.
What brings you here, Commander Wei?
I noticed you are fond
of flowers and plants
during the flower banquet,
so I specially brought two gardeners
to tend the garden of Yuchun Pavilion.
I hope you can enjoy
a beautiful garden.
I appreciate that, Commander Wei.
Liu Cui,
show them around the place.
Yes, Your Highness.
Have you found out
who tried to poison me?
I have sent my men to investigate.
If you encounter anything here,
the gardeners
will inform me immediately.
You ought to be careful
while I'm away.
We should take care of ourselves.
What's your name?
My name
is Chun Er.
On this handkerchief,
it's the poisonous liquor
you have to Princess Yong'an.
Why did you poison Her Highness?
I just
followed orders.
Whose orders?
I followed the order
of Chief Steward Tao.
Chief Steward Tao?
How dare you slander
Inner Court Chief Steward?
I wouldn't dare to lie
in front of you, Commander Wei.
I followed the order
of Chief Steward Tao.
Everyone knows
that His Majesty dotes
on Princess Yong'an.
Chief Steward is loyal to His Majesty.
Why would he hurt Princess Yong'an?
I don't know.
I only followed the order.
You followed the order?
You followed the order
to poison Princess Yong'an,
and I followed the order
to keep Princess Yong'an safe.
Do tell me,
should we follow yours
or mine?
Your order, of course.
In that case,
you poisoned Princess Yong'an on purpose
and slandered Inner Court Chief Steward.
This crime warrants the execution
of your entire clan.
I'm telling the truth.
My parents are old,
and my brother is less than ten.
Please spare me, sir.
Your destiny is in your hands.
Out with it.
What did Chief Steward Tao tell you?
A few days ago, Chief Steward Tao
gave me a bottle of poison
and ordered me to put it
in Princess Yong'an's cup
during the flower banquet.
He promised to let me leave the palace
and return to my parents
once the deal was done.
You serve at the Eastern Palace.
Where did this conversation take place?
It was
at a dark corner behind the palace gate.
What time was it?
Around
three-quarters past the hour of Hai.
[Hai hour is around 9 PM to 11 PM]
Three-quarters past the hour of Hai?
Yes,
three-quarters past the hour of Hai.
Every day around this time,
His Majesty takes his soothing soup,
served by Chief Steward Tao.
How could he have met you
at the palace gate?
Confess.
Who sent you?
It wasn't Chief Steward Tao himself.
It was
someone sent by him.
Who?
It was
It was
Ms. Du?
No.
Who is Ms. Du?
I don't know her.
Yi Fei.
Yes.
Take her away.
Sir! Please spare me, sir!
Sir!
My Lord,
why would Ms. Du poison Miss Jiang?
From what I see,
only His Majesty
might hold a grudge against her
due to Prince Qi's death.
She answered my questions smoothly.
Someone must've taught her this.
Even though she was well-prepared,
she left out some details.
Are you suggesting
that Ms. Du
intended to frame His Majesty
with Miss Jiang's poisoning case?
Judging from the maid's reaction,
it's highly likely
Madam Rongguo planned
to slander His Majesty
using Tao Zizhu.
But from what I know,
Lord Pei favors Miss Jiang.
Why would Madam Rongguo
He likes her,
but that doesn't mean
his family feels the same way.
Spread words that the maid has
already killed herself.
Look into this maid.
Also,
keep an eye on Ms. Du.
Yes.
Thanks to you, sir.
Otherwise,
Miss Jiang wouldn't
be able to escape that.
Cabbage for sale!
Is it fresh?
Have a look at these cabbages.
They are fresh.
We grow them ourselves.
I want this.
Here you go.
I put the money here.
Have a nice day.
I noticed
Wei Zhao also put a tail on Ms. Du.
He wouldn't do that without a reason.
Your Lordship.
What makes you so hastily
that you overlook your formalities?
Princess Yong'an was almost poisoned
in the Eastern Palace.
Mother, please tell me
why that happened.
Why did you come to me instead?
What would you do
if it were me?
I couldn't keep Jiang Ci safe before.
From now on,
Mother, if you endanger her again,
I won't show any mercy on you.
I toiled away to raise you
and guide you.
You want to go against me
for a mere brat?
His Majesty personally conferred
Jiang Ci the title of princess.
She's the royal you have always wanted.
I will request His Majesty
for a marriage decree
with Jiang Ci.
I hope you will think carefully
before you act in the future.
Pei Yan!
Do you truly want to
ruin everything I have done for you?
Mother, did you plan for my sake
or for yourself?
I will serve you as your son,
but I will also serve the Liang State
as a subject.
I wanted to kill two birds
with one stone,
and finish that girl.
But I undermined Xie Che.
Yet, it fell through.
His Lordship
appears to believe
that you poisoned her, Madam.
Xie Che gave him what he wanted,
so he lost his mind.
He didn't know
how cruel Xie Che would be afterward.
That brat dodged it
at the flower banquet.
Someone must've saved her.
If it wasn't Yan,
who else could it be?
Did Wei Zhao attend the flower banquet?
Yes, he did.
Is Chun Er taken care of?
She has already killed herself.
Light Bureau probably
hasn't noticed anything.
Keep an eye on Wei Zhao.
I can't let him foil my plan.
Yes, Madam.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Come over, Pei Yan.
Take a look at the game.
Who wins?
Everything is up to Your Majesty.
You can decide the winner and loser.
As you said,
both of my hands are competing
against each other,
and the final outcome
is up to me.
Your sovereign covers the entire land.
People of every echelon
are your subject.
Under your vast grace,
every small pawn
across the lands
will pledge their loyalty to you.
Very well.
Given what you say,
I will let Black win.
What do you say?
I heard
that Madam Rongguo
is trying to set up
you and the daughter of Minister Dong.
I'm sorry about that, Your Majesty.
I'm of marriageable age,
but I'm not married yet.
My mother is too worried about me,
so she hastily finds me a match.
Does that mean
you're not interested
in Minister Dong's daughter?
Not at all.
I
have someone I like.
I shouldn't affect her.
Your Majesty, I dare to ask again
for a marriage decree.
Yong'an again?
I will
marry no one but Princess Yong'an.
Yong'an
has been through
a lot of hardship.
I believe you know that.
How will you
treat her?
I swear to Your Majesty,
I will definitely
hold Her Highness dear
and protect her from danger.
I will also dedicate myself
to Liang State
to defend the country
and serve its ruler.
Please take care of her
on my behalf.
Don't let her dwell on
the distressing past.
Go ahead
and prepare for your wedding.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
♪The slanting sunray refuses to leave♪
♪The moon is fading off♪
♪Frost on the sword, string of the bow♪
♪Bond people together♪
♪The wind heading north and
the wild geese returning from the south♪
♪Who can meet again?♪
♪Looking at the mountains far away
and seeing everything red♪
♪Immersed in the passing years♪
♪Back then, the road seemed ordinary♪
♪Yet now I am left wandering
in this life♪
♪Faint memories of the past♪
♪All tell of parting sorrows♪
♪Back then, the road seemed ordinary♪
♪Amidst the wind, I suddenly look back♪
♪The face that feels so dear to me♪
♪Where are you now?♪
♪Back then, the road seemed ordinary♪
♪Looking back, it seems like a dream♪
♪Don't forget each other
even if we're far apart♪
♪Don't waste time♪
♪Back then, the road seemed ordinary♪
♪Taste all the vicissitudes of life
in a flash♪
♪Though nothing is permanent♪
♪I wish you well♪