Love of Nirvana (2024) s01e34 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 34=
(Yingtian Gate)
Mother.
From now on,
no one will control you anymore.
You should be happy.
Do you still remember
the time you sent me to the palace
to be the Crown Prince's study buddy?
I didn't want to leave you.
So, I refused to enter the palace.
But you
didn't even look at me.
To make sure
you survive in this volatile battle,
I had to train you to be tough
since you were young.
I couldn't indulge you.
And I couldn't be soft-hearted.
If a child learns how to scheme
and conspire against each other
since young,
his entire life
will only be filled with schemes.
This is as much your destiny
as mine.
Hate me if you want.
Beware of Xie Che.
Are you okay, Lord Pei?
What should we do?
Lord Pei.
I've done my investigation.
Miss Jiang is at
the Yuchun Pavilion now.
The palace maids are
taking good care of her.
Don't worry about her.
Lord Pei.
How about
you visit Miss Jiang at the palace?
What rights do I have to see her again?
No one expected this.
You knew nothing at all, Lord Pei.
You don't have to punish yourself.
If I hadn't insisted on marrying Ci,
my mother wouldn't have had
the opportunity.
And Ci wouldn't
have to suffer.
She wouldn't even
return to Qingkang.
You are just deeply in love.
This
I always thought
that loving Ci
was to keep her by my side
and give her the best
that the world could offer.
But now,
I've put her in constant danger
and hurt her feelings.
She told me repeatedly
that she wouldn't marry me.
But I never listened.
My devotion to her
was just an obsession.
I never thought
about the trouble she would be in
or what she really wanted.
It's not that she couldn't leave me.
It's me who couldn't leave her.
I never thought
about giving Ci the real freedom
she wanted.
(Double Happiness)
(Lord of Jianding's Residence)
(Lord of Jianding's Residence)
I won't stay here anymore!
Let's leave this depressing place.
(Lord of Jianding's Residence)
Finally, I've
witnessed the fickleness of the world.
Lord Pei.
Our residence is in a decline.
Our guests are leaving one by one.
I can't promise you anything now.
But I can recommend you to other people.
You are Master Yu's direct disciple.
You know astronomy, geography,
and the art of Taoism.
I'm sure you can
make a name for yourself.
I've gotten into this fight
within the court
to repay my master.
I'm willing to give it my all
to promote my master's teachings
and I'm willing to sacrifice myself
for a true friend.
I will go through
thick and thin
with you, Lord Pei.
All 12 Changfeng Guards
will serve you
until the end of our time.
Your Highness.
Eat something.
Your body can't take it if you
continue to be like this.
Your Highness.
Miss Liu Cui.
It's essential!
I need to talk to Commander Wei.
Come with me.
Lord Wei.
Lord Wei.
Greetings, Commander Wei.
Please save Princess Yong'an.
After the day of her wedding,
she hasn't eaten since.
She has gone without water
for five days.
If this continues,
I'm afraid her body
can't take it anymore.
Lord Wei.
I beg you.
Please save Her Highness.
Jiang Ci.
You are awake.
Here.
Eat some porridge.
You said that you would
bring my master back
safe and sound.
You were lying to me.
Your body
is very weak now.
Eat some porridge first.
After you eat,
you can ask me any questions.
I'll answer you.
Answer me.
When I found your master,
she was in Rong Yudie's arms.
Why would she be at the side hall?
She worked together with Rong Yudie
to force His Majesty
to reveal the truth about what happened.
You knew?
Yes.
You knew that she was in danger.
But you let her die
to achieve your goal.
You are the one who forced her.
She's dead because of you.
I hate you forever.
I will never forgive you.
You can hate me.
But your master is dead.
Even if you don't eat or drink,
you can't revive her.
Get lost.
I don't want to see you ever again.
Get lost!
Get lost!
Get lost!
I'm here today
to give this to you.
This is
the last gift from your master.
She worries
about your well-being
every day.
In her last moment,
she cut off all ties with you
to protect you.
If she was in front of you right now,
do you think she would
want to see you like this?
Live well.
When you've regained your health,
I'll release you from the palace
and return
your freedom to you.
Please forgive me, Your Majesty.
What did you do wrong?
Due to my negligence,
Madam Rongguo managed
to switch out your men with hers.
It's unforgivable.
Please punish me.
I'm stumped too.
You have always been meticulous.
How did you get tricked by Rong Yudie?
After my investigation,
I found out that Madam Rongguo
placed her spies throughout the palace.
When I sent out many of my men
to look for Qiao Yan,
she must have taken that opportunity
to send her men in.
I'm willing to accept any punishment.
You were the first
to notice the assassin
and rescue me in time.
You've made up for your mistake.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I wish to atone for my crime
by getting rid of all the spies
of Madam Rongguo
in the palace
to prevent future trouble.
Now,
since Qiao Yan is dead
and I've punished Rong Yudie,
Yong'an and Pei Yan
can't marry each other anymore.
This will be the end of it.
I don't want anyone
to mention it again.
Yes, Your Majesty.
How much do you think Sanlang knows
about Yudie's plan
to infiltrate the palace?
Your Majesty.
Commander Wei is a hard man to read.
I can't tell what he's thinking.
However,
you've put great importance
on Commander Wei
and both of you
have been friends for years.
I'm sure he's loyal to you.
Ever since Sanlang
came back from Liangzhou,
I keep feeling
that he has become unreadable.
Send someone to Liangzhou
to find out what happened to Sanlang.
Yes, Your Majesty.
♪First encounter or the past♪
♪We are drawn to each other♪
♪Dangers and threats endured♪
Ci.
Ci.
Ci, you are awake.
Cui.
Cui.
Don't be scared.
Everything is in the past now.
If you want to cry,
just let it out.
♪All for a lifetime of deep affection♪
♪Yet now I am left wandering
in this life♪
Ci.
Those who have passed away are gone.
Those who are alive
have to keep on living.
Right, Ci?
Take the medicine.
♪From then on, no more pain or regret♪
Cui,
I'll do it myself.
Your Highness.
Second Young Lady Dong
has come to visit you.
How is it, Stepfather?
Jiang Yuan.
I remember
that before you entered
the Internal Affairs Bureau,
you wanted to enter
the Light Bureau but failed, right?
Commander Wei reported against me
and cut off that path for me.
Now, I want to prove myself
in the Internal Affairs Bureau
so that one day,
I can squash those
who looked down on me.
Go to Liangzhou at once
to investigate Commander Wei.
I won't let you down.
I'll find out everything
about Commander Wei.
The brother and sister of Wei
have enjoyed so much grace and privilege
from His Majesty.
Commander Wei is the youngest commander
in the Light Bureau.
Looks like things are going to change.
Stepfather.
I don't understand.
Is that it for
the palace infiltration case
of Madam Rongguo?
Remember.
The calmer it looks,
the more volatile it is.
With this wind of change,
I think all of those underlings
will take this opportunity
to prove themselves.
So, you are
the daughter of the Chancellor.
Please forgive me
for keeping it a secret
from you before this.
You have an outstanding character.
I should've been able
to guess your identity.
From what I heard just now,
you helped Ci escape from her wedding.
Weren't you afraid?
I was.
But I had a plan
that could keep my clan out of it.
You are loyal and courageous.
You have an admiration.
I can't escape.
That's why I wanted to help Miss Jiang.
If I can help her get out of this,
I won't feel so bad
about my own failure.
Miss Dong,
has Ci become your hope?
But the marriage
between you and Lord Pei
has been canceled, right?
Even if Lord of Jianding
is out of the picture,
there'll be the next Lord.
My destiny has been set in stone
when I was born.
It's not something
that can be changed by will alone.
So, I hope
that at least Miss Jiang
can get the freedom she wants.
Forget it.
Life is short.
We don't know what the future holds.
We should live in the moment
and take it one step
at a time.
Come to think of it,
I saw a great poem
during the birthday banquet
of Madam Rongguo.
A great poem.
But I don't know who wrote it.
Can you help me find that person?
The guests
at Lord Pei's Residence have left.
I'm afraid it'll be a difficult task.
But since you've asked me for my help,
I'll do my best.
What poem is it?
Second Young Lady Dong.
The Chancellor sent me to remind you
that it's getting late.
Second Young Lady Dong.
Time to go home.
Miss Dong.
Mr. Cui.
Farewell.
Both of you.
Have you heard about it?
A secret has been leaked
from the palace.
It's said that Prince Qi
was not kidnapped by the assassin
from the Wei state
but instead, he was rescued.
Yes.
I've heard about it too.
It's said that the princess
who was rewarded before this
and that assassin depended
on each other for years.
They were like mother and daughter.
If that assassin tried
to harm Prince Qi,
the princess would not
have accepted her as her mother.
That's right.
What if Her Highness was deceived?
But I also heard
that someone else was the one
who harmed Prince Qi.
Who?
The current emperor.
You can't say that.
Eat your flatbread.
Stop talking.
Nonsense!
Big Brother.
Don't be mad.
Here.
Eat some grapes.
You still have an appetite?
This is about Father's reputation.
How can we ignore it?
It won't be easy to stop our people
from gossiping.
As a ruler, you have
to embrace your people
and bear with their gossip and rumors.
There's no need to be angry.
Our father works hard every day
to govern the country.
How can we let others
slander him like that?
I know
you are filial.
But too many people
are involved in this matter.
We need a plan.
How about
we find out how Father feels
about this first
before we come up with a plan?
What do you mean?
Do you suspect our Father?
Of course not.
I am filial toward our Father.
But if we are honest with ourselves,
we don't know
what happened back then.
If we want to defend our father,
we need to get
to the bottom of it first, right?
Greetings, Father.
Okay.
Why are you coughing?
I'll ask the Eastern Palace to send
some loquat pear paste here.
How kind of you.
Why are you here?
Chi.
I've always taught you
to be more decisive.
Don't hesitate.
Father.
Was Prince Qi
really kidnapped
by Yan Shuangqiao back then?
Are you suspecting me?
Father.
Recently, there have been
many rumors spreading
around the palace and outside.
I don't want our people to talk
about you behind their backs.
I want to protect your reputation.
When your grandfather
handed over the crown to me,
I vowed
to bring prosperity and peace
to the Liang State.
I've been ruling the country
for more than two decades.
I work tirelessly
every day without slacking off.
You can see that too.
I think that I've not
let our people down.
They can be the judge of that.
As for Prince Qi,
he's my brother of the same blood.
Don't you know
how I would treat him?
How could you believe in those rumors?
As for Yong'an,
she is Prince Qi's only daughter.
But she treats our foe as her mother.
You should pay more attention to her.
I understand the pain
you've gone through.
I suggest
holding a family banquet.
First, we can use it to comfort Yong'an
and show her the warmth of her family
to lead her back to the right path.
Second,
you can show everyone
how benevolent you are
to stop those rumors.
What do you think?
Good.
We'll do as you suggest.
I will use this banquet
to convince Yong'an
and regain the trust of our people.
Go.
I'll take my leave now.
Go.
His Highness is benevolent and kind.
The country is fortunate to have him.
As long as Jiang Ci is still here,
others will make a big fuss
about the past again and again.
(Minxiu Hall)
The Crown Prince
has sent someone to invite you
to attend the family banquet
two days later.
He said that His Majesty
will attend the banquet.
Please prepare a dish for the banquet.
Please take it seriously.
Your Highness.
(Beloved Qiao Yan's Memorial Tablet)
You can't do this.
I promised her that she would get
to taste Bitterless Congee once more.
Just a little bit more.
My master raised me for 20 years.
If it wasn't for her,
I would be dead now.
(Beloved Qiao Yan's Memorial Tablet)
If I can't even hold
a memorial ceremony for my master,
I'll be a failure as a human.
Master.
Don't worry.
(Beloved Qiao Yan's Memorial Tablet)
I'll take you back to Jiang Village.
His Majesty has arrived.
Leave us.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Be at ease.
I'm told that you are sick.
So, I've come to visit you.
I'm fine now.
Thank you for your concern.
I've asked the imperial kitchen
to prepare some desserts for you.
I wonder
if they will be to your liking.
Your Highness.
His Majesty
has been worried about you.
These desserts
made by the imperial kitchen
are soft and fluffy.
Look.
They look good and are delicious.
His Majesty
has also prepared some precious
medicinal herbs for you
to nourish your body.
Jiang Yuan.
Hurry up and set up
these gifts from His Majesty.
Roger that.
I don't have a daughter.
I don't know what a girl
at your age likes.
If you need anything,
just talk to Chief Steward Tao.
Your Highness.
Even the Crown Prince and Prince Zhuang
don't have this privilege.
Hurry up and thank His Majesty.
Your Majesty.
I found something improper.
Why are you hesitating
in front of His Majesty?
Just be frank.
I found
the memorial tablet
that Princess Yong'an
made for Qiao Yan, the assassin.
Your Majesty.
It's just something that I made
to remember my master by.
Nothing else.
Your Highness.
Qiao Yan was an assassin.
His Majesty doesn't blame you for it
because you are his family.
How
But how can you
do something so outrageous?
My master was not an assassin.
Assassin Qiao Yan
tried to kill His Majesty.
Setting up a memorial tablet for her,
makes His Majesty look bad.
That's right.
Yong'an.
You are my brother's daughter.
I can forgive you.
But Qiao Yan
committed a grave crime.
You can't accept
a criminal as your family.
I'm not.
I know what's right and what's wrong.
Your Highness.
That's wild talk.
I know
that it's hard for you
to accept the truth.
But we should
get rid of these things.
Let me go!
Let me go.
- Your Highness.
- You can't burn it.
Let me go!
Let me go!
Let me go.
Let me go!
Take it out right now.
Take it out.
Let me go!
Your Majesty.
My master raised me for 20 years.
I wouldn't be alive without her.
That's the one thing
my master left for me.
Please let me keep it
to remember her by.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
I beg you.
Yong'an.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Get up.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
I beg you.
Your Highness.
You can't be so disrespectful
toward His Majesty.
She was my only family.
She wasn't an assassin.
That's the one thing she left for me.
Why won't you let me have that one thing
to remember her by?
Your Highness.
His Majesty is still here.
How can you spout nonsense
and go against His Majesty's order?
Yong'an, I won't blame you
for your improper acts today.
But you have to remember
that we are the ones
who have the same bloodline.
Be careful.
Big Brother.
You weren't punished
despite questioning our father.
Looks like our father
really dotes on you.
My Lord.
My Lord.
You won't be able to guess
who's behind the rumors.
It's Prince Zhuang.
Prince Zhuang?
I don't understand.
Prince Zhuang is just a playboy, right?
Why is he doing that?
Looks like Prince Zhuang
wants to fight for the crown too.
Maybe
this is an opportunity.
My Lord,
do you have a plan already?
His Majesty has always
valued the brotherhood between them.
He selected the crown prince earlier
because he didn't want his sons
to go through the same thing.
Since he's afraid
that history will repeat itself,
I'll let him
face the past again.
(Changle Hall)
We wish you
prosperity
and happiness.
Not bad.
The goose meat is very juicy.
Yong'an.
What did you prepare?
Let our father taste it?
What have you prepared, Yong'an?
The Ginkgo Hibiscus Soup.
I haven't eaten
such delicious home-cooked food
in a long time.
Did you make it yourself?
It tastes good.
Since Father likes it,
Yong'an,
you should cook more often
so that Father can have
more home-cooked food.
It's just home-cooked food.
It's not presentable.
Home-cooked food
is not about taste.
It's about a sense of belonging.
Where does your heart lie,
Yong'an?
My family is crushed.
I don't belong anywhere.
Yong'an.
Yong'an.
You are my niece.
Although you've lost your father,
I've been treating you
like my real daughter.
This
will always be your home.
This is delicious.
When it comes to food and sincerity,
Yong'an has come out as the best.
I haven't drunk something
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
- Father.
- Father.
Father.
Your Majesty!
Summon the imperial physician.
Did you find out anything?
His Majesty was poisoned
at the family banquet today.
He's still unconscious now.
How was he poisoned?
It's said
that Imperial Court of Judicial
found poison in the soup
that Miss Jiang cooked.
Now, she has been sent to prison.
My Lord.
It's being investigated only by them.
(Yu Jiming, Minister of Justice)
The Imperial Court of Judicial
(Liang)
has sent many men to keep everyone out.
The most important thing now
is to find out what happened
from Jiang Ci.
Yifei.
Yes, My Lord.
Go and prepare something for me.
Jiang Ci.
Tell us
how you poisoned His Majesty
and I can let you die elegantly.
I didn't do it.
You are caught red-handed.
You can't deny it.
Since you are so sure that I did it,
what's the point of me saying anything?
Don't think that you can delay
the inevitable by being silent.
If you don't want to do it the easy way,
do you want to do it the hard way?
Looks like
your interrogation is not going well.
Why are you here, Commander Wei?
This case concerns His Majesty's safety.
I couldn't just sit still.
I investigated everyone
who was at the banquet.
Of course
I need to deal with the culprit too.
Are you
having trouble?
Guilty as charged.
She refused to say anything
and kept wasting my time.
It's not rare for culprits
to struggle for their lives.
But's it rare to see
the Imperial Court of Judicial
being so patient.
Since I'm in charge of this case,
you don't have to trouble yourself.
I'm the one who brought her
to the palace.
I will not forgive anyone
for what happened to His Majesty.
Do you want
to stop an official of the Liang State
from serving His Majesty?
How are you going to do this?
Official Yu,
just observe.
His Majesty treats you
with kindness and love.
Why did you poison His Majesty?
Are you going to keep quiet?
Let us talk about
the crimes you committed.
First, you don't know
who's your family and who's your enemy.
You harmed your family over an enemy.
And now, you want to keep quiet
and resist until the end.
Second,
you don't know your worth.
If you die,
no one will care.
Third,
you broke your promise.
Did you return to the palace with me
to seek revenge?
I didn't poison him.
Are you willing to talk now?
I've thought it through.
If I'm punished
for something I didn't do,
it'll be too unjust.
If you didn't poison His Majesty,
who did?
If I knew,
I wouldn't be here.
Start writing.
Since you don't know,
let me refresh your memory.
Who was in charge of the family banquet?
The Eastern Palace.
And each residence
prepared a dish for His Majesty.
Who prepared a dish for His Majesty?
The Crown Prince,
Prince Zhuang,
and I.
What did the Crown Prince prepare?
A kind of dessert.
Did His Majesty like it?
Think carefully.
Don't miss out on anything.
His Majesty loved it.
Not bad.
The Crown Prince was
as attentive as ever.
He even prepared the water
for the washbowl himself.
He even added pine, bamboo,
and plum in the water.
The pine, bamboo, and plum
don't wilt in winter.
Instead, they bloom.
Please wash your hands
in this water
and wait for spring to come.
What did Prince Zhuang prepare?
A goose that he sliced up himself.
The knife was specially made
and he brought it from his residence.
This knife is specially made for this.
Please give it a taste.
The goose meat is juicy.
What about you?
Soup.
His Highness and Prince Zhuang
put in so much effort.
But you only prepared soup?
I've prepared the dish for you.
It's the Gingko Hibiscus Soup.
You need to be careful today.
Don't offend His Majesty again.
Did he like it?
He even served himself another bowl.
Looks like His Majesty
is really biased toward you.
Do you know
what His Majesty was poisoned with?
I don't know.
Are you sure?
Official Yu.
What was he poisoned with?
The Oleander.
It's deadly poisonous.
Jiang Ci has some medical skills.
She knows how to kill with poisons.
I also know that the roots
of the Oleander can be used as medicine.
Its juice is poisonous.
Consumed in a small amount,
you'll get diarrhea.
Consumed at a large amount,
the heart will stop and rupture.
If I poisoned him,
I would use the right amount
to kill him at once.
But is His Majesty dead?
You
How dare you.
Official Yu.
Official Yu.
Calm down.
Official Yu.
Do you have what you want?
Commander Wei.
You are indeed very capable.
When interrogating,
not only do you have to be ruthless,
but you also have to be smart.
This is about the truth
of His Majesty's poisoning.
But the culprit is the princess
who His Majesty personally crowned.
If anything bad happens,
some
will say that you tortured her
to extort a confession.
This case is not over yet.
Hang in there.
Don't die just yet.
♪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♪