Everlasting Longing (2025) s01e06 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 6=
Have some rest.
You should come lie down as well.
A gentleman doesn't
dwell on minor matters.
(Sun Mansion)
General, Miss Qi,
how did it go?
Mr. Sun, General Lie and I
searched for the herbs all night,
but to no avail.
This is not your fault.
You are skilled in business,
but not in medicine.
Mr. Sun, no worries.
I've sent my men
to search the Uncontrollable.
General.
How is it?
We asked all the pharmacies,
but found nothing.
Since you couldn't find the herbs,
I'm afraid
the Silver Embroidery can't continue.
How did it come to this?
Qi Luo,
didn't you tell me yesterday
that you'd find Xuan ginseng
and solve this?
I'm sorry, Zhaomin.
Mr. Xi.
As you bade,
we searched the Su Clan for it,
and have returned with all of it.
Mr. Sun,
when I heard about the illness,
I sent someone for the prescription
and went to Su Clan
to procure the herbs.
I thought it'd be of help,
but it…
Never mind.
As long as it can cure the suffering.
Mr. Xi, thank you for your effort.
- Bring it.
- Yes.
Quickly.
Get the physician to prepare it.
Mr. Sun.
Though the cultivated
Xuan ginseng is good,
ten of them are not as potent
as a single wild one.
General Lie and I had found it yesterday,
but the unexpected happened.
Uh
We have wild Xuan ginseng.
I heard from the physician
that wild Xuan ginseng
is more effective,
so I paid a high price for it.
Mr. Xi,
were you deceived?
That's ginseng, not Xuan ginseng.
Impossible.
General Lie and I
deliberately took a ginseng root
and pretended we'd found
wild Xuan ginseng.
And today, a ginseng root
appears in Mr. Xi's chest.
If I'm not mistaken,
it was your men who pushed us
off the cliff yesterday.
Miss Qi,
what are you talking about?
Miss Qi,
what are you implying?
General Lie and I already searched
every pharmacy in Liangzhou yesterday.
They all said
the Xuan ginseng was bought up
ten days ago.
Yesterday, we went to Mount Qi to collect it,
but just as we found it, we were
pushed off the cliff,
and it was taken away.
And today, Mr. Xi brought
both Xuan ginseng and ginseng.
The truth speaks for itself.
Mr. Xi is risking
the lives of the Liangzhou people.
Miss Qi,
you cannot make accusations
without proof.
Bring them in.
Speak up.
What exactly is going on?
Your Honor.
Ten days ago, someone went through
every pharmacy in town
to buy up all the Xuan ginseng.
That doesn't mean we did it.
I can recognize the Xuan ginseng
from my pharmacy.
We got it from the Uncontrollable.
Our Xuan ginseng comes from Yannan
and is of good quality.
They are from my pharmacy.
What exactly is going on here?
The roots of Xuan ginseng
and ginseng are very similar.
Zhaomin, send someone
to find a ginseng root,
shape it like Xuan ginseng,
and bury it on a steep cliff
on Mount Qi tonight.
Mr. Luo,
please go
to the biggest pharmacy
in town tomorrow.
They'll have someone
making sure it's real.
To bring down that old fox,
we must act faster than him.
But how can you be sure
they'll take the bait?
Xi Changkun definitely won't,
but Xi Mo might.
You bought Xuan ginseng
ten days ago?
Did you
intentionally cause the eczema?
Mr. Sun.
Don't listen to others' insinuations.
I'd never risk people's lives.
Who ordered you
to cause the disturbances yesterday?
That man said
the embroidery couldn't continue
and told us to claim damages.
Someone gave me money
to put the fur of the dead animals
on the fabric.
I didn't know that the furs were toxic
and would make people sick.
Mr. Xi,
you used schemes to make people sick
and unable to work
while you made them come for compensation.
Luckily, I convinced the merchants,
or else the Silver Embroidery
would've gone under.
And that's when
you'd gain trust with the ginseng
you had prepared in advance.
What a good plan.
You're so cruel.
You've risked people's lives
for your own gain.
Even though you're my cousin,
I have to seek justice
for our people today.
Father.
Don't go.
Get out of Liangzhou if you leave now!
Father.
(Orchid Pavilion)
Qi Luo, how did I do?
You did great.
You have good martial skills
and you're good at acting.
Miss Qi Luo is such a great merchant.
I went to the pharmacy.
At first, the shopkeeper refused
to betray Xi Changkun no matter what.
Then, I did as you suggested,
paid double the price,
and sent them a plaque
for curing the disease.
He immediately agreed.
Miss Qi Luo,
how did you know Xi Changkun
would cooperate with that shopkeeper?
A man like Xi Changkun
wants fame more than anything.
So he only works with the most reputable one.
He wouldn't even
consider ordinary pharmacies.
I'm afraid his hush money
might go to waste.
They brought this on themselves.
Fortunately, it didn't cause any fatalities,
or I would've sent them to the court.
Qi Luo, I'm glad you're here.
You started laying the traps step by step
after knowing they were
buying up all the ginseng.
But going to Mount Qi was too dangerous.
The higher the risk,
the higher the reward.
It's the same in business
and everything else.
Once they recover,
the Silver Embroidery can open again.
General Lie,
Mr. Sun requests your presence in the study.
(Serenity in Simplicity)
Sir, you summoned me?
General Lie, please come in.
Please have a seat.
Please.
General Lie, you gave us a tax reduction,
and military supplies,
and helped Zhaomin
set up the Silver Embroidery.
Now, you've exposed
Xi Changkun's scheme
and resolved the eczema issue.
I want to thank you
on behalf of our people.
Mr. Sun, don't thank me.
When I become the Wolf Lord,
it's my duty to protect the people.
Xi Changkun has done such things
to the people of Liangzhou.
I mustn't support him.
However, each state is ruling on its own
and does not fully follow
the commands from the capital.
If you take the position of Wolf Lord
and assist the King in centralizing power,
the road ahead will undoubtedly be difficult.
You must be prepared.
Assisting the King in consolidating power
is also my parents' last wish.
No matter how hard the path,
I will never give up.
Back then, General Xuan Shu and his wife
worked for years on this matter,
but unfortunately, they died in an accident.
Mr. Sun,
was that really an accident?
When my parents died in the Uncontrollable,
you were the first to reach the scene.
Didn't you find anything suspicious?
Mr. Sun,
I'm of the same clan as him,
and I'm determined to be the Wolf Lord.
I can assure you,
if Miss Sun becomes the head of the Sun Clan,
my Xuan clan will protect her.
When I arrived there back then
(Leather City)
I came back
and drew the pattern.
But for fear of bringing trouble,
I kept it to myself
and never told another soul.
But now Xi Changkun is trying to seize power,
disregarding the lives of our people.
I think it's time for me to take a stand.
Do you know
the meaning of this totem?
I've been paying close attention
over the years,
but I haven't found anything.
Luo Qi,
have you seen a similar pattern in Beixuan?
Yes.
Sir.
Where is this from?
It's the tattoo
on the neck of the Death Warrior
who attacked the caravan leader.
When he saw that we tricked him,
he took poison and died.
I saw this tattoo on him
so I drew it.
Sir,
could the mastermind
behind that case
be related to the case
of the clan leader and his wife?
They died under the weapons
of the Baigong Heirs.
Beixuan and Yannan must've
been in cahoots.
Someone is conspiring
with the Baigong Heirs.
Looks like only capturing Jun Feifan
can give me the answer.
General,
what brings you here so late?
It's Luo Qi's birthday in a few days.
There's this pattern he likes a lot.
I'd like to ask the embroiderer to make it.
Is that okay?
Of course.
What's the pattern look like?
No problem. I'll arrange it.
Have you seen this pattern before?
I've never seen it.
You've been traveling
with your young master
and you've seen a lot.
Haven't you seen it?
Is that a fish or a cat?
Forget it.
It's getting late. I'll leave you be.
Good night.
I'll get it done.
(Savory Tavern)
Sir,
the young master's been waiting for you.
Mr. Zheng.
No, it's too serious.
Mr. Zheng.
Mr. Zheng, you're here.
Please take a seat.
Please sit.
Why did you invite me here?
What do you want?
Nothing much.
I heard from my uncle
that when the minister knew
that my cousin's missing,
he sent more men to look for him.
So this banquet
is a small gesture from me.
The minister is too busy with state affairs
to be bothered.
However, since you are
a trusted person of the minister,
it's a great honor to have you here.
- Cheers.
- You shouldn't have.
Why so glum?
Everyone knows
that my cousin is a good businessman.
I've been with him
ever since I can remember.
I've learned a lot from him.
I wanted
to assist him for life,
but that incident happened.
But, sir,
that's not the point.
My cousin
was protected and supported by the minister
to help the Jun family rise.
However,
if my cousin doesn't return,
and I, Jun Yujue,
am the only heir of the Jun family,
will the minister still offer support?
I get it.
You want to ask
if the minister would support you
as the head of the Jun family
if Jun Feifan never returns,
right?
Mr. Zheng,
you really are the minister's man.
Nothing escapes you.
Actually, it's for the sake
of Yannan's development.
Our Jun family always wants to serve Yannan.
Heaven can bear witness to our sincerity.
I understand what you mean.
The minister supported Jun's first branch
because Jun Feifan
accomplished some deeds.
If you want the minister's support,
you'll have to
at least
demonstrate some real abilities.
What do you think?
Mr. Zheng,
you have my word.
I, Jun Yujue, will do my best
and leave no stone unturned.
Have a look.
Does this look good?
Yes.
I'll buy you this one.
How much is this?
One wen.
- (Just let them know)
- So cheap.
- (the princess is here,)
- And this one?
- (and Xuan Lie's men will come.)
- It's one wen too.
Please come in.
They're all too cheap.
This is no fun.
Let me take you somewhere fun.
(Virtuous Casino)
Great!
You two look new.
First time here?
That way. That's fun.
Small.
Small again.
Come on. Move it.
Come here.
Take a look.
Place your bets.
Over five is big, and under five is small.
Cup open, winner is out.
Bet on big or small.
Have a try.
Come on.
- I bet on big.
- Okay.
- Here we go.
- All right.
Small.
It's okay.
You'll get better.
You'll win it back.
Come on. Place your bets.
I bet on big.
All right.
It's a shame.
Have another try.
Keep going.
Come on, guys.
Bet on big or small.
Place your bets now.
That girl's still betting.
I'm all in. Big.
Open it.
Okay.
Let's see.
Open it.
- Small.
- It's a shame.
She lost it all.
How dare you cheat in front
of the Princess of Beixuan?
What princesses?
Now that you're here,
you have to play fair.
You're cheating.
Give it back.
- How dare you?
- My money.
- How dare you?
- If you cheat,
you'll have to return it all
to the princess.
So you're saying I get all this money?
It's so easy to win.
You're trying to rob me, huh?
A robbery.
It's a robbery.
This is your Princess of Beixuan.
Whatever. Go get them.
Go!
- What?
- Wait for me outside.
Good shot.
They deserve to be beaten.
(Virtuous Casino)
Well done.
Those guys deserve it.
Here.
Here you go.
Not bad, coming out so soon.
That's what I'm talking about.
You're different from the other slaves.
Where's your money?
I felt sorry for them,
so I gave it to them.
Why don't you thank the princess?
Thank you, Princess.
Thank you, Princess. You're so kind.
Thank you, Princess.
Thank you, Princess.
Thank you, Princess.
(Silver Embroidery)
Tie it all up.
Over there.
Tie it up properly.
Got it. It's done.
Make sure it's secured.
Slow down.
Miss Qi.
How's the prep going?
It's done.
Here's a letter
for Jun Chengliu, head of the Jun family.
Please make sure to hand it over personally.
I will, Miss Qi.
Consider it's done.
If there's nothing else, we'll be on our way.
Good.
Qi Luo.
Here.
I'm so sorry.
You asked me to find you some raw stones,
but I got busy and forgot.
I had my dad take
all the raw stones here.
See if there's anything you want.
These are all the stones
in Liangzhou?
All the Xuan ones are here.
So? Do you have the stones you need?
But this is all there is.
It's all right.
It's getting late.
You should go back and rest.
Good night.
Sir,
Jun's goods have been left in Liangzhou
as Mrs. Sun's birthday gift,
according to Miss Qi Luo's wishes.
On this trip,
it's all thanks to Miss Qi Luo.
Beyond her loyalty and righteousness
in helping you with the embroidery,
she's resourceful
to solve the epidemic.
She is, without a doubt,
a blessing to you.
I'm the founder of the Silver Embroidery.
I'll take responsibility for what happens.
I trust you.
I'll take the odds.
General
Can you let go of my hand now?
No way.
Sir,
you were smiling.
By the way,
do you have any idea
how to thank Miss Qi Luo?
What do you suggest?
We usually treat our soldiers
by sharing wine and food.
I don't know what Miss Qi Luo likes,
but girls like flowers.
They love beauties.
So,
you can send flowers to Miss Qi Luo.
Cliché.
Leave me.
General,
why are you here again?
Sorry to interrupt you so late.
If it weren't for you,
Sun Ba wouldn't have made his stand so soon.
So I wanted to thank you.
I heard that in Yannan,
plum blossoms are praised
as the noble of flowers.
This is for you.
Thank you.
I think you're just like Jun Feifan
in your boldness and confidence.
Although you're a woman,
you act like a man.
(Xuan Lie is a smart man)
(who visits a lot.)
(If I change back into men's clothes,)
(he'll suspect I'm Jun Feifan.)
(I'll have to get used
to being a woman)
(so he won't suspect me.)
Qi Luo.
Are you sure you don't want to stay
and be my strategist?
The people of Liangzhou need you.
I have a deal with the General.
Zhaomin,
it's rude to poach someone
in front of General Lie.
Who wouldn't want to keep the talent?
I'm going to be the head
of the clan someday.
It's natural to look for talent.
Zhaomin,
it's already light out.
Don't delay the General's journey.
Qi Luo,
wait for me in the Royal City.
I'll see you on the safari.
All right.
Mr. Sun,
see you in the Royal City.
Generals,
have a safe journey.
(Jun)
Master Yujue,
what brings you here?
If I don't come,
the Jun family might change hands.
What are you talking about?
When I went to purchase today,
I noticed that one of the order forms
didn't have our stamp on it.
How could such a simple thing
- be missed?
- How can it be?
- Are you eyes too small to see?
- There's no way.
I don't get it either.
Why would my uncle
give such an important job
to someone who can't even open his eyes?
Can you see it?
- That's not true.
- Look closely.
Master Yujue,
I do have small eyes,
but my mind is clear as day.
The accountants are all here today.
All the orders were checked
by me and the shopkeeper
before they were taken away.
There must be something fishy
with this extra order.
Uncle Ling,
do you suspect me?
- No.
- I'm the young master.
How could I set you up?
That's not what I mean.
Well, just to be safe,
I'll take care of the seal.
I can't do that.
I'm the head of a jewelry store.
You're an outsider, after all.
My uncle trusts you, but I don't.
I can't let
an outsider
destroy our family's wealth.
I won't.
What my son said is true.
Hand over the seal.
I'm afraid I can't do that.
If the master comes back
and finds the seal missing, I'll be punished.
Look at you.
There's a reason you never got a promotion.
Ling,
you've always been smart and sensible.
Thank you, sir.
Don't worry.
When my brother and Feifan come back,
we'll return the seal.
Yujue and I are also
members of the Jun family.
Are you afraid we'll run away with the seal?
I didn't mean that.
No, no, no.
Sir,
please forgive me.
I can't give you the seal.
Ling, how dare you?
You dare disobey me?
- I didn't mean to.
- Uncle Ling,
I'm now talking nicely to you.
Don't be unappreciative.
Don't make me jump over.
- I
- Stop him.
Get out of the way.
Sir.
Stop.
You
Stop right there.
Stop.
Father.
My waist.
Jun Jiangjuan,
you hit my father in the waist.
Are you all right?
She hit my waist.
I'm your elder.
How dare you hit my waist?
No respect, no manners!
My father, your brother
No, your father, my brother,
is that what he taught you?
Uncle, my father is your brother.
You can come over
to rob him while he's away?
Is that what my grandparents taught you?
Jun Jiangjuan,
we don't allow women
to get involved in business.
It's against the family rules.
You have to be punished.
I won't get involved.
It's just that both the seal and the stick
are my family's property.
You'll have to get my father's approval
to take it away.
As long as I'm here,
not to mention the seal,
you can't take away
a blade of grass or a grain of sand.
Right.
Jiangjuan.
Cousin. Uncle.
What's going on here?
We're family.
Why can't we talk this over?
Why make such a mess?
Xiukun,
you don't have to reason with them.
What kind of family are they?
If you don't leave now,
I'll report you
for stealing.
Jun Jiangjuan,
I'm telling
I
I'm telling you,
I have to take this seal today.
I've made up my mind.
Calm down, both of you.
Calm down.
Go away!
Xiukun.
Are you all right?
Hey, son.
Are you all right?
(Central Town, Beixuan)
Lie, that's it.
See you in the Royal City.
Let's go.
Welcome back, sir.
(Xuan Mansion)
(Xuan Mansion)
Welcome back, sir.
Prepare the room next to mine
for this lady.
Yes, sir.
(Whispers of Fragrance and Shadows)
Young Master ordered us
to serve you from now on.
If you need anything,
please feel free to ask.
You two,
go get the clothes we've prepared
ready.
- Yes.
- Yes.
You guys go get the food.
Young Master will be here for dinner.
- Yes.
- Yes.
As for you,
a half Yannan,
you don't deserve to be inside.
Go wait outside and watch the door.
You're interested in the bowstring.
I think it is so special.
It's like silk.
You're indeed
raised by the Jun family.
This is crafted from the tussah silk
of Beixuan.
How do you think it compares
to other bowstrings?
I don't know bowstrings.
I've only heard the young master say
that this silk is tougher
and makes warmer cloth.
These maids are here to serve you.
If you're not used to it, just let me know.
I'm used to being alone.
I don't need all of them.
I saw her standing in the doorway.
She's a quiet girl.
Just let her come in and stay.
Ma'am, you've no idea
that Dongyin is half Yannan.
She doesn't deserve to serve you.
Just let her be a toilet cleaner.
So, a Yannan woman here
can only be a toilet cleaner?
Get out.
- Get out, all of you.
- Yes.
Come on in.
Thank you for your kindness.
I will serve you well from now on.
Are you wearing
Jun's brocade from Yannan?
Why are you hiding it?
Are you ashamed to wear it?
No, ma'am.
My mother left it to me.
She was from Yannan.
I'm half Yannan, half Beixuan.
So, I'm not welcome here.
I won't wear it anymore.
Why not?
The weaving of the Jun family
is famous all over the world.
Others would
be craving for it.
Right, General?
♪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♪