Everlasting Longing (2025) s01e05 Episode Script

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♪The evening breeze kisses my brows♪
♪Allows a cloud to stay for me♪
♪After a long time,
I still keep looking back♪
♪The sleepless universe accompanies me
as I sleepwalk♪
♪How can we stay together in a mirage♪
♪A vast desert, with no oasis in sight♪
♪Time takes away
the eternity I promised♪
♪Who can have your gentleness♪
♪Who still stays there♪
♪Finally, I silently endure
but cannot be saved♪
♪The sorrow of the world
turns into stars♪
♪Flowing over a few hills
with the moonlight♪
♪I wish to follow behind you
until we grow old♪
♪I will silently wait♪
=Everlasting Longing=
=Episode 5=
Aren't you afraid?
Human trafficking is a grave sin,
incriminating the clan.
You only kill bad guys.
I'm not one of them.
Though this place lacks governance,
one still takes responsibility
for killing.
(Sun Mansion)
What troubles you, Your Highness?
General Lie. Mr. Luo.
I'm thinking about your words yesterday.
If I am to become a qualified Leader,
I must care about the Liangzhou people
and solve their concerns.
Upon thinking about it,
I still can't come up with any solution.
To teach someone to fish
is better than to give him a fish.
Providing jobs is the fundamental way.
(Bright Future)
But Liangzhou is poor.
Most people rely on farming or hunting.
I truly can't think of
any jobs to offer them.
Nanny Zhang got this sachet
from Yannan for you.
Thank you.
She knows I love sachets,
so she always looks out for them.
What's special about it?
Why do you like it so much?
You may not know
that sachets from Yannan
have a unique fragrance,
and the embroidery is exquisite.
It's not available in Beixuan.
If we could produce such items,
what's their market prospect in Beixuan?
If the cost is low,
with such delicate embroidery,
they'll become a hit.
Do you know the Jun family?
It has the greatest market share
in Yannan.
Whether in textiles or embroidery,
it is top-notch.
The embroidery on your sachet
is no match for the Juns.
This family is truly remarkable.
Qi Luo is from that family.
You mean
Qi knows the embroidery skill
of the Juns?
Thank you.
Zhaomin, what are you doing?
I heard it's your first time in Beixuan.
So I ordered
Beixuan's delicacies and wine
for you.
Here, this is weasel meat.
It is juicy, crispy, and delicious.
See if you like it.
You don't like it?
Then try this wild duck.
It's also tasty.
Sorry, Zhaomin.
I prefer mild flavors.
I'm not used to these.
It's okay.
Never mind.
Then try our special Milk Porridge.
It's mild and delicious.
Here you go.
Zhaomin.
What do you want from me?
You knew it.
As you know,
Liangzhou is short on water.
It hasn't rained for the whole autumn.
The fields yield nothing.
There are more refugees.
Mr. Xi is helping with food.
But it's only a temporary fix.
Teaching to fish
is better than giving fish.
Exactly!
You said the same as General Lie.
What else did he say?
He also said that
you are from the Jun family
and skilled in textile and embroidery.
Liangzhou is a major source
of cotton and flax.
So I have a humble request.
General, you are truly clever.
I knew you would come.
I've prepared tea for you.
Take a seat.
You revealed my identity and guided her
to ask me to impart embroidery skills.
Because you assumed
I wouldn't turn her down.
And it doesn't violate
our alliance pact.
It even helps you to win over Sun Clan.
You're truly scheming.
Miss Qi Luo, you are wise.
Nothing escapes your notice.
Nice try.
But I will say no.
I only promised you
to teach the Xuan Clan,
not the Liangzhou people.
You said
merchants prioritize profit, right?
I did.
But I see no gains
in this particular deal.
If you agree to that,
and the needlework makes profits,
you can receive 20% of the profit.
Opening a shop and paying the workers
require some costs.
30% at most.
I learned the skills
from Mr. Feifan.
I can't use them for personal gain.
The workshops can operate
under the Jun family's name,
establishing the Juns' reputation
in Beixuan.
The Juns would see you in a new light.
Your wish to marry your young master
might even come true.
But Yannan and Beixuan
have never traded.
Even if the workshops are opened here
under the Juns' name,
it holds no benefit
for Mr. Feifan.
Not to mention marrying him.
General,
don't treat me like a child.
However, you really
care for the people of Liangzhou.
I am quite moved.
If you agree
to transport the cloth and embroidery
to the Jun family,
then I agree to this deal.
Wages in Liangzhou are low.
In this way,
it not only helps the Juns reduce costs,
but increases profits,
and expands the Juns' business
in Beixuan.
You're much more scheming than I am.
It's not my choice.
I have to report it to the King.
I'll figure a way out
to get his approval.
Alright.
No worries. I'm not in a rush.
But I wonder if the refugees here
can afford to wait.
Trust me.
You can work with Zhaomin first
to prepare for the workshops.
Qi Luo,
I know it requires hard work.
But regardless of success,
I want to try.
Alright.
Great!
The looms we use
are enhanced with black ore.
This boosts efficiency.
I wonder if Liangzhou
has such ore.
A piece of cake.
Liangzhou is rich in ores.
I'll bring all the ores then.
We can see if you need them.
Alright.
(I need to know
if black iron crystals are here.)
(I can also trade
with Beixuan this way.)
(Once it's done,)
(I can send Father the news.)
(Jun Mansion)
Master.
Master, something's wrong.
There's trouble in Qian City.
The workshops' owners were detained
by the Prefect for tax issues.
They require the person
in charge of the Juns
to explain this.
Otherwise, they won't release him.
It seems I must go personally.
Uncle Ling,
prepare my travel bags.
I'll depart early tomorrow.
It's just that in a few days,
it'll be time for us to restock.
A few days ago, the second branch
came with the managers to cause trouble.
I'm still quite shaken by it.
I'm afraid if you're away,
they might stir up trouble again.
Chengsong is truly
I've supported his family my whole life.
I've fulfilled my parents' dying wish.
General,
what does this mean?
I let you suffer in the Uncontrollable.
I feel guilty so I asked
Mrs. Sun to prepare this for you.
Thank you, General.
But for me,
it's more convenient
to wear men's attire.
You and Miss Sun work together daily.
Most of your colleagues are women.
It violates propriety.
To avoid gossip,
you'd better dress as a woman.
You are indeed thoughtful.
But Mr. Sun, Mrs. Sun,
and Zhaomin know I am a woman.
It's unnecessary to get changed.
It makes sense.
But I'm curious.
It's women's nature
to love splendid clothes.
Why are you not interested in these?
- I
- Qi Luo.
I'm ready.
Let's go.
This outfit is for Qi Luo?
Qi Luo,
I've never seen you in women's attire.
Go try it on!
I
Go.
You truly are a beauty.
General Lie, are you mesmerized?
Let's go.
(Silver Embroidery)
A bit more to the left.
(Silver Embroidery)
Good.
Let's tear it all down!
Tear it down!
Smash them.
What are you doing?
Stop!
Stop!
Stop!
Don't break things!
Let's talk it out peacefully.
We're starving.
You and Mr. Sun,
instead of providing us with more food,
are spending lavishly
to open an embroidery workshop.
The Xi Leader
serves porridge daily at the city gate.
What's our Leader doing?
He doesn't care about us at all.
- He's right.
- Exactly.
Listen, everyone.
We open workshops
for your future benefit.
With this workshop,
you'll all have a stable job
and never go hungry again.
Easy for you to say.
Liangzhou cloth products
are always purchased from afar.
What's the point of opening a workshop?
- Exactly
- What's the point?
Why not use the money to buy grain
and share it with us?
He's right.
Listen to me.
We can use money to buy food for you.
But even so,
how long will this food last?
Liangzhou already lacks resources,
and we can't always supply food.
Only through self-reliance
can we ensure feeding ourselves.
She's right.
I know you have many doubts.
Liangzhou never had
an embroidery workshop.
However, this time,
we have strong support from General Lie.
He truly cares for you.
He's got permission from the King
to start trade
between Liangzhou and Yannan.
Then we can buy cotton and silk
needed for embroidery at low prices,
and sell our cloth and needlework
at high prices to various places.
In this way,
it could bring us great profit.
That sounds good.
General,
say something?
Miss Qi Luo is right.
The King has agreed
to trade with Yannan.
There's no need to worry.
Even so,
who knows if your weaving skills
are good enough?
Today, I'll show you
what we've got.
Can I get by?
Please, this way.
Nothing impressive.
It turns out to be average.
You're right.
They invited us over
but showed nothing special.
The weaving skills are indeed good.
But it's not worth us all
coming here to watch.
- Never mind.
- Let's go.
Wait a moment.
Take a closer look.
This
It also has a pattern on the back.
This is Double-Sided Embroidery.
It means two patterns
are embroidered on the same cloth.
And the two sides have different colors.
This is truly rare.
What do you think?
Can this needlework
earn your favor?
- Perfect.
- Impressive.
I've run a cloth shop for decades,
but I've never seen such exquisite work.
Will Silver Embroidery produce this?
Miss.
Shall we discuss a partnership?
Miss.
My family has the biggest silk shop
in Liangzhou.
How about this:
You sell all your needlework to me.
As you can see,
this workshop is really popular.
If you'd like to join,
register here as soon as possible.
- Me!
- Count me in!
Count me in.
That woman is
from the Jun family of Yannan.
It's my fault, Father.
I couldn't stop them.
How could you stop Xuan Lie
with such little tricks?
If the Silver Embroidery succeeds,
Sun Ba will surely support Xuan Lie.
Father,
what should we do next?
I won't let them succeed.
I have my own ways.
How is the caravan issue?
There hasn't been news
from the Death Warrior I sent.
Father,
I'll send someone to investigate.
Can you use your brain a bit?
It's been so long.
I'm afraid he's been killed.
Xuan Lie has kept our caravan for days.
He hasn't reported to the King.
It means he found no evidence.
Father, you mean
this is a trap?
Let's do nothing for now.
Just roll with the punches.
(Silver Embroidery)
Good news! Good news!
Auntie Sun from Yao City has rallied
many merchants to buy our products.
Great.
In five days,
we'll deliver the first batch.
Then we'll pay this month's wages.
Great!
What's wrong?
The machine seems broken.
What?
Go handle other tasks.
Let me take a look.
(The black iron crystals)
(might be used to improve looms)
(to enhance their durability.)
I was right about you.
Miss Qi Luo.
You're good at running a business
and embroidery.
You can even repair looms.
General, I'm flattered.
I can't repair looms.
I only know how to detect its flaws.
As for business and skills,
it's Mr. Feifan's credit.
Besides,
we can't make it without your support.
Among the ladies of the Juns,
whose embroidery skills are superior?
Of course the second lady.
Her embroidery
and kesi skills are top-notch.
And the third lady?
She isn't skilled in these.
She is lively and adorable,
but she's also a bit willful.
I remember you mentioned
the third lady
often challenges Jun Feifan.
Why do you still like her so much?
Indeed, she often opposes Mr. Feifan,
but she's kind to me.
I often advise her
not to treat him like that,
but she doesn't listen to me.
Perhaps she holds prejudice against him.
Prejudice?
You seem interested in the Jun ladies.
Luckily, the third lady is not married.
If you want,
when I return to Yannan,
I can play matchmaker for you both.
Compared to the Jun ladies,
I am more interested in you.
General, don't tease me.
You're interested in Mr. Feifan,
not me.
Young Master.
I finally found you.
(Silver Embroidery)
Young Master, you're fine.
I no longer have to worry.
You didn't arrive here on time.
Attacks?
Were there injuries?
You always know.
We suffered a few attacks on the way.
But since I'm trained by you,
they couldn't harm me.
Did you bring what I asked for?
Rest assured.
I brought all the seized weapons
and military supplies.
Young Master.
Take a look.
It's the information I got
from scouts in Yannan.
It took me immense effort.
For this letter,
I returned to the Message Outpost
of the Uncontrollable.
(Eldest daughter Jun Qiluo, aged 25)
That's why I'm late.
(You're indeed Jun Qiluo.)
(Silver Embroidery)
Something happened
at the Silver Embroidery.
Physician,
what happened?
It's eczema.
It seems quite serious.
How does eczema break out?
We looked into it just now.
We found animal fur
attached to the cloth.
It must be from starving animals.
The refugees live
in unsanitary environments
and can't dispose of dead animals.
The fur naturally carries
something unclean that can cause this.
That's why they fell ill.
You should stay away
to avoid infection.
What should we do now?
The delivery is due in three days,
but now everyone is sick.
The cloth is unusable too.
If we can't deliver,
our efforts will be in vain.
- Yes.
- Exactly.
Listen to me.
Our main task right now
is to cure eczema first.
Let the patients recover.
Rest assured.
Even if we can't deliver,
your wages won't be cut at all.
Easy for you to say.
They got sick in the workshop.
How do you act responsibly?
How's it going?
Mr. Sun,
over a dozen of embroiderers
are infected.
The situation is severe.
Miss Qi has managed this workshop
and selected the cloth in person.
But something is wrong with the cloth,
causing the eczema.
Miss Qi, you owe us an explanation.
Are you saying
I intentionally placed fur on the cloth
to harm the embroiderers?
I cannot make such a claim.
But may I ask you:
You know that Yannan and Beixuan
have had tense relations.
Why do you, a Yannan person,
come alone to Beixuan?
You also know it's hard for Yannan
and Beixuan to trade.
Yet you insist on starting the trade
and eagerly helping establish
this workshop.
Now the eczema breaks out from here.
All these events
connect to each other so logically.
If you claim you don't have evil plans,
then Miss Qi,
who would believe it?
- He's right.
- Exactly.
- He's right.
- What should we do now?
How could this happen?
Mr. Xi.
Miss Qi Luo acts on my order.
Her actions reflect my intentions.
Do you suspect me
of harming the Liangzhou people?
General Lie,
you are still young.
It's okay to misjudge someone.
But I hope this incident makes you
stop trusting that deceitful woman.
Their original intent
was to help refugees survive.
These embroiderers getting eczema
brings them no benefit at all.
However, Mr. Xi,
you seem very certain
that Miss Qi Luo should take the blame.
Did you see it with your own eyes?
Mr. Luo is right.
Qi always thinks about everyone.
This is definitely not her doing.
Mr. Sun,
since it's happened,
let's solve the issue first,
then find out who's at fault.
The General is right.
I will give everyone an explanation.
But the urgent matter now
You should respond positively
to treatment.
Zhaomin,
send someone to burn the faulty cloth.
Burn them all.
Why?
Seriously?
How can this work?
I don't know.
Rest assured.
I will repurchase the cloth.
All expenses will be covered by us.
Zhaomin,
it's not your fault.
Qi.
I am the Princess of Sun Clan.
You and the Liangzhou people
are all my responsibilities.
Is there a remedy?
I once heard that
a medicine can ease this ailment.
But we need a lot of ginseng.
I've sent someone to the pharmacies.
They said ginseng is out of stock.
Out of stock?
What should we do now?
Mr. Sun, rest assured.
I founded the Silver Embroidery.
I will take full responsibility.
Leave the medicine to me.
I will prove my innocence
and give you an explanation.
Miss Qi,
I give you three days.
If you fail to handle this properly,
I must do something
for the Liangzhou people.
Rest assured, Mr. Sun.
Within two days,
I will provide a satisfactory solution.
It makes no sense.
How did those animal fur
attach to the cloth?
It hasn't been windy.
And no one moved any animal corpses.
Could it be that their spirits
have returned to the city?
Miss Qi Luo, what do you think?
Just as Mr. Luo said,
it's been tampered with.
Someone must be framing us.
But as the General mentioned,
it's not time
to investigate the mastermind.
We must find a cure quickly
to ensure everyone's safety.
Let's check the city's pharmacies
for any ginseng left.
Let's work apart.
Sir, do you have ginseng?
Too bad.
All the ginseng
was sold out ten days ago.
It's out of stock.
Already out of stock.
No idea when it'll restock.
Ginseng is unavailable.
It's sold out a while back.
Seems someone beat us to it.
What do we do without ginseng?
All shops
sold out ginseng at the same time.
We need another way.
Time is running out.
The ill refugees can't wait.
(Yifeng Hall)
We can try
to find it in the mountains.
Your Highness. Miss Qi.
We heard about the eczema
in the workshop.
But it's the delivery day in three days.
Will the delivery be on time?
I'm also wondering.
Something indeed went wrong
in the workshop.
We can't make it in three days.
Please give us a few more days.
That's not possible.
We've canceled other orders for this.
Without delivery, it will cause losses.
- Yeah.
- Stay calm.
I promise to solve this.
What's there to explain?
Either deliver it in time
or compensate us triple the loss.
Give our money back.
- Give it back.
- Give it back.
- You
- Give it back.
Let's talk this out.
How dare you!
General Lie,
we fully supported your business.
Since there's a problem,
we can't be the ones to bear the loss.
Indeed.
I once told Zhaomin
that we'd make the Silver Embroidery
the largest workshop in Beixuan.
That promise still stands today.
If you wish to cancel previous orders,
we will refund your money in full.
If you still trust us,
the money you invested
will not only get you goods,
but also grant you extra profits.
Whenever the workshop generates profits,
all of you as small owners
can profit together.
The position of a small owner?
It sounds good.
Yes.
Indeed.
The Jun family and I
have worked for years
with all tycoons in Xixiang,
as well as small business owners.
No need to worry about the profits.
Just be patient,
and give me more time.
I promise your money
will yield over triple the profit.
Alright.
We'll trust you once more.
We hope you won't disappoint us.
Rest assured.
We keep our promises.
Let's go.
If I could become a small owner,
I'd be satisfied
- even with the double profits.
- Yes.
Luo Qi.
- Follow them.
- Yes.
(Sun Mansion)
Zhaomin.
It was urgent.
I made the decision
without consulting you.
It's okay.
I will always support
all your decisions.
I've only heard of the Jun family.
Didn't expect
you're also good at business.
I just learned it from Mr. Feifan.
Nothing special.
You're being modest.
It's definitely special.
The confidence you have
resembles Jun Feifan.
You've never seen him.
How would you know that?
I was merely imitating his style.
All the ginseng was sold out.
The merchants forced early refunds.
Someone must be behind all these.
What's your plan now?
We'll gather ginseng
in the mountains tomorrow.
I've sent the Twelve Light Cavalry
to the Uncontrollable to find it.
Zhizhou, I need your help.
Send messages to the wet nurses
and ask them to help with it.
But Young Master,
if we can't find ginseng anywhere,
what should we do then?
This mountain must have it.
(Sun Mansion)
Zhaomin.
Yes?
I heard General Lie and Miss Qi
went to Mount Qi to find ginseng.
It's already past noon.
Why haven't they returned yet?
Ginseng
seems not so easy to find.
Don't worry.
They will surely find it.
They say wild ginseng
is much stronger than cultivated ones.
Once they find it,
the embroiderers will soon recover.
Silver Embroidery can operate as usual.
Excuse me.
Check over there.
Let's go.
Fine. I'll go.
Take this.
Are you alright?
You chose a perfect spot.
You won't get hurt.
Did you cut the vines?
If I hadn't cut the vines,
they couldn't have taken the ginseng.
You're trying
to use us as a bait?
Otherwise, how would they
expose themselves?
They didn't expect
that you're so scheming.
General,
can you
let go of me?
How can we get down?
Miss Qi Luo.
You've miscalculated.
It seems we can't return tonight.
Let's make do here tonight.
Didn't expect you to fear mice.
It's just a mouse.
What's it to fear?
The house is old and worn.
It's normal to see a mouse here.
Indeed.
Though you're a woman,
you act like a man.
You just don't know much about us.
Not all women
are afraid of mice.
Let's rest.
Why don't you come up and sleep?
♪When I decide to hold you in my arms♪
♪I bury all past matters deep inside♪
♪When you decided to turn around♪
♪Everything would be clear to us♪
♪Then the green, piece by piece♪
♪Becomes a shadow in my heart♪
♪Covering my scarred past♪
♪Filling my once-empty heart♪
♪I want the green, piece by piece♪
♪To fall in my heart
and turn into a star♪
♪Piecing together the Big Dipper
to guard you♪
♪Illuminating the way home♪
♪Then the green, piece by piece♪
♪Becomes a shadow in my heart♪
♪Covering my scarred past♪
♪Filling my once-empty heart♪
♪Then the green, piece by piece♪
♪Will blooming brightly at the borders♪
♪The melody from nearby♪
♪Allows you to camp in my heart♪
♪Allows you♪
♪To camp in my heart♪