Everlasting Longing (2025) s01e20 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 20=
Young Master,
Miss Jun left with Shao Qimin.
Explain to her later.
The Sacrifice Ritual just ended.
I'm worried that Zhizhou
(May we be brothers in the next life.)
Lie,
may we be brothers in the next life.
Zhizhou.
When did you get that scar?
I never noticed it before.
It's an old wound.
That's good.
Now I won't mistake you for someone else.
You betrayed me,
tried to kill me many times,
and caused Mr. Sun's death.
Even in the next life,
I won't be your brother again.
He Jiyao, Luo Qi,
burn his body.
Even if he's dead,
don't let him remain whole.
Hurry up.
Jun Qiluo.
We're here to capture
Baigong's heir, Jun Qiluo.
I dare you.
Qimin,
they got the numbers.
I'll go with them first.
My Lady,
the King of Beixuan knows your identity.
He won't let you go easily.
I'll figure something out.
I'll go with you.
My Lady.
(Xuan Mansion)
General.
Young Master,
we handled Mr. Luo's remains
as you instructed.
Pay attention to Xixiang.
Report immediately
if you notice something.
- Yes.
- Young Master,
why focus on Xixiang suddenly?
If he's not going to Xixiang,
where else could he go?
- What?
- Xuan Lie!
She's been taken by the guards.
Did you reveal her identity?
You've broken her heart.
Do you want her dead?
When did that happen?
If anything happens to her,
I won't go easy on you.
(Xuanwu Palace)
General Lie, you cannot enter.
Your Majesty, where is Qiluo?
For that Yannan woman's sake,
you're getting more disrespectful.
Please
release her.
I told you to make her
reveal the Baigong Crafts.
Not only did you fail,
but she nearly escaped.
How do you explain this?
I know you care deeply for her,
but don't forget that
to merge the military powers,
my late father, General Xuan Shu,
you, and I all made great sacrifices.
Now the military powers are merged,
the next step is to attack Yannan.
If we let her return to Yannan now,
she will continue
crafting weapons for their king.
Do you know the consequences?
We don't have to attack Yannan
to ensure our prosperity.
Qiluo suggests opening trading posts
to boost trade.
She's gotten into your head.
How can a woman from Yannan
meddle in Beixuan's affairs?
Your Majesty,
let's discuss it later.
I promise she won't return to Yannan.
But if I can't take her today,
I will not leave.
Are you threatening me for her?
Have you forgotten?
She is the culprit in your father's death.
Qiluo has nothing to do with it.
I obey you in all things
but Qiluo.
I must ensure her safety.
Fine.
Since that's the case,
it's a good day to wed in three days.
If you marry Princess Sun Zhaomin,
I will agree to let you take her away.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Qiluo.
Why bother to save me?
Qiluo,
get some rest.
When did you know I'm Baigong's heir?
After the Hunting Event,
you acted unusually
upon seeing the arrow.
I resolved the Trade Token that day
and confirmed your identity.
You suspect Xi Changkun and I
conspired to kill your parents.
Why haven't you mentioned it?
Because I don't believe it.
You were too young
to have a motive to kill them.
Besides, all evidence points to you,
making it more suspicious.
It wasn't you, right?
Qiluo,
I will clear your name.
Please trust me.
Xi Changkun is dead.
How will you prove it?
What is your plan?
Force me to give up Baigong Crafts
to collaborate with Beixuan?
You know I won't.
Then let me go.
It's not me who stops you.
The King knows your identity.
If you leave, you'll face danger.
So what?
You're marrying
Princess Zhaomin anyway.
Xuan Lie,
it's over between us.
Let me go.
If you give me more time,
I'm sure I'll find a perfect solution.
I will
handle the rest.
Xuan Lie.
He Jiyao,
get someone to protect her.
(Trade Document)
Let them pass.
(Uphold Virtue)
Young Master.
We're surrounded by guards.
The King fears you'll aid Jun's escape.
So, the Xuan Mansion is under surveillance.
It's also for the greater good.
If Miss Jun returns,
you won't be able to explain
to Beixuan's clans.
Send a message to Yannan's spies.
Let them spread the word in Yannan
that Baigong's heir's received
a large sum from Beixuan
and agreed to collaborate with them.
Young Master,
what's the aim here?
The King's sent news to Yannan
about Baigong's heir working with Beixuan.
The more exaggerated it is,
the more the suspicious King of Yannan
will believe it's a trap by Beixuan.
That's right.
As Yannan's premier establishment,
the Juns are wealthy.
They won't be swayed by money.
Our words will only
convince the King of Yannan
of Miss Jun's loyalty.
Tell the spies
if anyone harms the Jun family,
show no mercy.
Yes.
(Prisoner)
What a feast.
Wine and meat.
Perhaps your execution is tomorrow.
Shut your mouth.
We're all on death row.
Today or tomorrow, same fate.
Why take it so seriously?
You
Jiangjuan,
it'll be all right.
Brother will save us when he returns.
Father,
my brother is no traitor.
It's a misunderstanding.
Before entering the prison,
I asked Eunuch Ding
for my audience with the King.
Once I meet the King,
I'll ask him to investigate thoroughly.
All right. Let's eat.
Here, Father.
Father.
You're back.
Yes.
- Have you heard
- Stop!
- Beixuan Wolf Lord
- You brat, come back!
is going to marry Sun's Princess?
Didn't they say the Wolf Lord
already has a Yannan merchant woman?
I thought he was going to marry her.
That woman is just dreaming.
How could a Yannan woman
become the Wolf Lord's bride?
Look at her now,
she's been imprisoned by the Wolf Lord.
What happened to that Yannan woman?
She's been locked up.
It's spread all over Beixuan.
- Nonsense.
- What are you doing?
My Lord.
We must act with caution
and hide our identities.
Why were you so reckless?
My Lord,
General Lie is to wed Princess Zhaomin
and has imprisoned Miss Jun.
I'm worried about her safety.
Lie won't harm Miss Jun.
Don't worry.
But General Lie is domineering,
and Miss Jun is strong-willed.
My Lord,
I must go back to save her.
You've just managed to escape.
If you return now,
you might be captured by Lie.
Is she worth the risk?
She respects and cares for me
and has saved me many times.
To me,
she's as important as you.
Lie is very meticulous
and he greatly values Miss Jun.
He will surely keep a strict watch.
Even if you go, you may not succeed.
My Lord, don't forget
that it was Consort Li and I
who saved you from the Heavenly Prison.
Is Xuan Mansion
more heavily guarded
than the Heavenly Prison?
(Heavenly Prison)
(Heavenly Prison)
Your Ladyship,
Mr. Luo was kind to me.
That's why I agreed to help.
Hurry up. Time is short.
If we get caught,
I'll be doomed.
Thank you.
Zhizhou.
Why are you here?
To rescue you.
This is the Heavenly Prison.
It's not a place to come and go freely.
My Lord, rest assured.
We've got it all planned out.
This dying man will
replace you in the prison.
We found this dying man
and did a simple trick.
No.
If I leave,
this man will die for me.
And if it's discovered,
you'll be incriminated.
My Lord,
he's already gravely ill.
His time is running out.
Her Ladyship gave them a fortune
so they'll live without worries.
He volunteered.
He won't betray us.
Zhizhou,
you handed over the Luo Clan Seal,
but the King won't spare your life.
I've dragged you into this.
I can't sit back and watch you die.
I'm willing to do this.
Zhizhou,
you must stay alive.
If I face trouble in the future,
you'll be the only one I have.
Be cautious
on this journey.
Return safely.
I will, My Lord.
(Moon Palace)
Anything from the Luo Clan?
The King sent envoys to calm them.
There won't be any more trouble.
From now on,
Yi and I have to rely on ourselves.
Mother,
I'm hungry.
Really?
Let me make you sweet pancakes.
I haven't had them for a long while.
An Imperial Edict.
Greetings, Your Ladyship.
The King has decreed an order.
The Forbidden Troops will
escort Prince Yi to the frontier.
Why is that?
Is he going alone?
The frontier is over 100 miles from here.
Yi has never left my side.
I won't allow it.
Mother.
I don't want to leave you.
No.
The King decrees:
Consort Li's conduct is improper,
and she is unfit for motherhood.
Thus, Yi will be adopted
by Duke Yu at the frontier.
Adopted?
Yi is the child
of the King and me.
In consideration of your years of service,
your life is spared.
You'll be confined to the Moon Palace
and may not leave.
- Take him away.
- Yes.
- No, Yi.
- Prince.
- Let me see the King.
- Mother.
Yi.
- Mother.
- You can't take him.
- Your Ladyship.
- Don't take him.
Mother.
Yi!
- Mother.
- Yi!
- Let me see the King.
- Go.
I can't live without him.
- Mother!
- Yi!
- Your Ladyship.
- Yi!
Mother.
Your Majesty,
he is your son too.
How can you be so heartless?
(Spirit Tablet of Sun Ba, Late Husband)
The King orders us to marry in three days
to dispel mourning.
Father has just passed away.
I've handed over the Tiger Tally.
If I refuse the marriage publicly,
I'm afraid of angering the King
and bringing trouble to our clan.
But you know,
Qiluo and I are as close as sisters.
I am unwilling to marry you.
General,
do you have a solution?
I have a plan,
but it requires Mrs. Sun's cooperation.
Just tell me.
Commander, this is from the King.
(Jun's first branch has been executed.)
(Bring Jun Feifan back immediately.)
Go to Xuan Mansion to save her now.
Yes.
They are deeply in love.
How did it come to this?
With Miss Jun's identity,
she's destined not to be with him.
But I believe they love each other,
and there must be a way
to overcome the barriers between them.
A message from spies in Yannan.
I just sent a message to them.
That was quick.
What's wrong?
Their king executed Mr. Jun
and his two daughters?
What did you say?
Miss Jun,
it's nothing.
You misheard. It's nothing.
(Jun Chengliu, Jun Xiukun,
and Jun Jiangjuan sentenced to death,)
(and died of poisoned wine in prison.)
Impossible.
Impossible.
Miss Jun,
the young master has ordered
you not to leave.
Let me go. I want to go back.
- Qimin.
- My Lady, let's go.
(Whispers of Fragrance and Shadows)
(Xuan Mansion)
(Xuan Mansion)
The King's men are after me.
I can't escape anyway.
Qimin, you go first.
Xuan Lie won't harm me.
I can't let you take this risk.
I'll fight our way out.
Listen to me.
The day we fled the northern forest,
I found a river there,
leading to the East Sea.
It's the fastest water route to Yannan.
Head to the Aolong Fort
and find Mr. Shi.
Have him assist me.
My Lady,
Qimin,
only you can help me now.
Please take care of yourself.
Be careful.
(Qimin,)
(whether I can return is up to you.)
I told you to watch her closely.
Why did she come out?
Let me go.
Xuan Lie, let go.
(Light Breeze and Clear Moon)
The guards are everywhere.
If I hadn't come in time,
you would have died.
So what?
My family died because of me.
What?
Please.
Let me return to Yannan.
I want to see them one last time.
- Qiluo, I've arranged
- I don't want to hear it.
(Whispers of Fragrance and Shadows)
What happened?
I received news from the spies.
Miss Jun's family
was executed by the King of Yannan.
When He Jiyao and I learned of this,
she overheard us.
That's why she was so desperate to go.
It seems
we were still a step late.
Their king acted so fast.
Miss Jun must be heartbroken now.
What should we do now?
There are guards all around.
If we let her leave hastily,
it'll be dangerous.
I'll use the wedding in three days.
Young Master,
you want to take her away
on your wedding day?
That's defying orders.
What about Miss Sun?
I've discussed it with Zhaomin.
Qiluo will marry in her place.
During the wedding feast,
I'll take Qiluo to Yannan.
You both must assist me then.
Yes.
Young Master,
Miss Jun's identity
He Jiyao.
(Qiluo,)
(I will surely take you to Yannan.)
Qingming,
I've been upset for so long.
Don't you miss me?
Why didn't you come?
Why does your anger concern me?
Just be the Princess of Beixuan.
I'm heading back to Yannan.
I've already kissed you.
You're now my husband.
Without my permission,
you're not going anywhere.
Take him.
What are you doing?
Qingming,
if you don't want to stay,
I'll go back with you.
Let go.
No.
Qingming, let's go.
Qingming,
if we don't leave now,
if the King and Mother find out,
we won't be able to leave.
Let's go now.
Qingming,
what are you doing?
It's a long journey.
I'm afraid you'll catch a cold.
Get on the horse.
Princess,
let it accompany you from now on.
(Qinghua Token)
(Xuanwu Palace)
The King and Queen Mother arrive.
What's going on?
Greetings, Your Majesties.
What happened?
She left the palace for a day
and fell sick upon her return.
How did you care for the Princess?
Please calm down.
The Princess said
she wanted to find her husband.
Silence.
I have misspoken.
It was the slave.
After knocking out the Princess,
he left her under a tree all night.
The Princess caught a cold.
The Imperial Physician advised rest.
It's the slave again.
How dare he treat Qingkou like that?
Send someone to capture him now.
Mother, don't harm Qingming.
I'm marrying him.
Don't worry.
I won't harm him.
I will ask the King to go find him,
all right?
Really?
Promise me
you won't run off again.
Do you know
how worried I am
every time you fall ill?
That's right.
Don't cause trouble like this again.
Every time you leave the palace,
Mother is worried sick.
Brother, I'll be good.
But you'll help me
find Qingming, right?
As long as you behave,
I will help you find him.
All right. Take your medicine.
Come.
Once you recover,
Qingming will return.
Here.
Any progress with Jun Qiluo?
I spoke with her once.
She's strong-willed,
unlikely to yield Baigong Crafts.
Yet she deeply affects Lie now.
If I use force now,
I'm afraid there will be a rift with Lie.
We must not let her return to Yannan.
Mother, rest assured.
I've informed Yannan
that Baigong's heir
is now serving Beixuan.
Zhao Guang was furious upon hearing this,
executing Jun Qiluo's entire family.
She now has no way out.
If she learns her family is gone
and Lie is marrying someone else,
with her strong-willed nature,
she might not choose to live on.
If she cannot serve Beixuan,
Yannan losing Baigong's heir
would be acceptable.
Mother, you're wise.
Mom,
these were all bestowed
by the King?
Yes, they're your dowry.
I planned to have General Lie mediate,
so you could inherit
the position of Sun's Clan Leader.
But now,
if you become the Wolf Lord's wife,
our entire Sun Clan
might become your dowry.
It seems the King wishes
to merge the Five Clans this way.
General Lie only has eyes for Qiluo.
If you marry him,
how will you live in the future?
No.
I must go to the King.
I must go.
Even if it costs me everything,
including the Sun Clan,
I will reject this marriage for you.
Mom.
No need to worry.
In fact,
General Lie and I have devised a plan.
Look.
It says Princess of Sun Clan,
but it doesn't specify which princess.
If you adopt Qiluo as your daughter,
she'll be our princess, too.
That can be done.
But everyone knows
this marriage decree is meant for you.
If the King finds out
we let Qiluo stand in for the wedding,
he won't let us go easily.
General Lie suggested
having Qiluo marry temporarily.
After the wedding banquet,
as long as Liangzhou accepts her
as an adoptive daughter,
I'll be the Young Master,
and she the Princess.
The entire Sun Clan is her family.
That way,
Liangzhou shows loyalty to the King.
So you and the General
pretend to compromise.
If we reveal our plans early,
the King will devise new methods
to force us to marry.
It will become harder to handle then.
Better to feign compliance first.
Catch the King off guard then.
All right.
Do it your way.
- Congrats.
- Congratulations!
Congrats, General Lie.
- Please come in.
- A perfect match.
This way.
(Xuan Mansion)
Congratulations.
- Congrats.
- Come in.
Please come in.
- You're here too?
- Yes.
- Come in.
- Here.
Hurry up.
Quickly.
Keep up.
- Come on.
- All right.
- Go straight.
- Let's go.
- Congrats.
- Please come in.
Congrats, General Lie.
This way.
Congratulations.
A perfect match.
Your Majesty.
How is Lie's wedding?
Your Majesty,
word's coming in
that it goes as expected.
General Lie has headed
to the Sun Annexe.
There's nothing unusual with Princess Sun.
Go keep a closer watch.
If anything happens,
report immediately.
Understood.
Fire! Fire!
- Quickly, put it out!
- Fire!
Hurry. Fire!
Go get water!
- Hurry up!
- Faster!
- Put it out.
- Hurry!
- Coming.
- Fast.
Quickly.
My Lady.
My Lady.
This way.
Come on.
Take more.
Here, take this.
Come on, take this.
(Wedding Escort)
They're here.
Here they come.
- So grand.
- Indeed.
(Xuan Mansion)
Mrs. Sun has finally agreed.
The King has been keeping watch.
I can't leave.
Luo Qi,
go inform Qiluo now.
Congratulations.
Congratulations.
Congratulations.
Great.
(Xuan Mansion)
Congratulations.
Congratulations.
Indeed.
What a perfect match.
Congratulations.
Congratulations.
My Lady, let's go.
Princess.
What's wrong, Princess?
Are you all right?
- The wedding's tedious.
- Princess.
The Princess must be exhausted.
He Jiyao,
take the Princess to her room to rest.
The wedding ceremony is postponed.
Yes.
Young Master.
Be careful.
We have a situation.
Young Master,
before I tell Miss Jun
about our plan,
Meixiang Manor caught fire.
Miss Jun is missing too.
Bring the cavalry and follow me.
Yes.
Let's go.
Wolf Lord orders
to eliminate the remaining Xi Clan.
Gates closed for three days.
No one is allowed to leave.
Close the gates.
The gates are closed.
- Why close it?
- Why?
What's going on?
That woman, turn around.
You there.
I'll distract them. You go first.
Wait.
If you see Xuan Lie again,
give him this letter.
All right.
- Chase her.
- Quickly.
- Stop.
- Stop right there!
I want to find you.
I want to keep you by my side.
What about you?
Would you stay for me?
The guards are everywhere outside.
If I hadn't come in time,
you would have died.
(Light Breeze and Clear Moon)
So what?
My family died because of me.
Please.
Let me return to Yannan.
♪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♪
If we don't trust each other,
there's no point in being together.
♪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 is
carried away by the wind♪
♪My love turns into a small boat♪
♪Drifting in your eyes,
showing endless longing♪
♪Passing through every night and day♪
♪The sorrow of the world turns into stars♪
♪Flowing over a few hills with the moonlight♪
♪I wish to follow behind you♪
Xuan Lie,
you know our feelings better than anyone.
If we were just ordinary people,
I wouldn't have to think so much.
But we are not.
You're destined to become the Wolf Lord.
It's not me
who's not prepared.
Ask yourself.
Are you prepared?
The conflicts aren't for us to decide.
♪Drifting in your eyes,
showing endless longing♪
♪Passing through every night and day♪
♪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♪
You have your duty.
I also have a place to protect.
We can't do as we please.
♪My love turns into a small boat♪
♪Drifting in your eyes,
showing endless longing♪
♪Passing through every night and day♪
♪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♪
In the future, if danger arises,
light the signal flare.
No matter where you are,
I will come for you.
(Xuan Lie, I'm sorry.)
(Only this way)
(will you truly let me go.)
Qiluo.
Qiluo.
Don't.
Don't come closer.
All right.
I won't.
Come here. It's dangerous.
Let's talk things through.
We have nothing to talk about.
Qiluo.
- Miss Jun.
- Jun Qiluo.
Xuan Lie.
We shouldn't have been together.
Please let me go.
All right?
May we never
meet again in this life.
Qiluo.
Qiluo!
- Miss Jun.
- Young Master.
Young Master.
- Qiluo.
- Young Master.
Qiluo!
- Young Master.
- No!
Qiluo!
Young Master!
Qiluo!
Young Master.
♪The red mark on the brow♪
Young Master!
♪What I wish to keep,
I can't hold on to♪
Qiluo!
Qiluo!
Young Master.
♪Just let fate fade into the abyss.
What else is there to fear♪
Qiluo.
Qiluo!
Young Master.
Qiluo!
Young Master.
♪As the veil lifts,
our love comes to an end♪
♪Scattered far away, with you not there♪
♪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♪