Everlasting Longing (2025) s01e25 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 25=
This time, I won't let them succeed.
The dress made by Miss Jun
is indeed beautiful.
But she seems to have changed
since the wedding day.
How so?
It seems her voice
has become very different.
You must have heard wrong.
Could it be that the bride
isn't Miss Jun?
This is too absurd.
Maybe I did hear wrong.
Father,
send someone to investigate
whether there was anything unusual
at the Jun Mansion
on Jun Qiluo's wedding day.
Are you thinking?
Are you sure you saw
Beixuan's Wolf Lord?
Absolutely sure.
After the scout's report,
I went to verify it myself.
How could he come
to Yannan at this time?
Why would he appear
in Jun Qiluo's store?
Chancellor,
did he come to Yannan
to investigate the old case
from years ago?
If that's the case,
it could be troublesome for us.
You should go check
the list of attendants
with the Beixuan envoy.
I want to see what he's really up to.
You saw Shao Qimin leave the mansion
on Jun Qiluo's wedding night?
Yes.
That day was Miss Jun's wedding.
I was at the Jun Mansion all day,
hoping for a meal.
At night, I slept outside the mansion.
On his wedding night,
he didn't go to the bridal chamber
but hurried to leave the mansion.
I was also puzzled at the time.
Remember.
You don't know anything.
I know.
No, I don't know.
Thank you, Mr. Chengsong.
If you need to know anything,
just ask me.
Yes.
On the wedding night,
the groom rushed to leave the mansion.
Is the bride chaperone
telling the truth?
The bride wasn't Jun Qiluo?
I've sent people to ask their servants.
They don't know anything.
They just said that Shao Qimin ordered
no one was allowed into his room
without his permission.
But the bride chaperone also said
the bride's voice
didn't match Jun Qiluo's.
Did she really find a substitute?
But this marriage was her decision.
Why would she need to find a substitute?
Who cares why?
Our Yannan has strict customs.
Let's spread
this news,
and Jun Qiluo will never stand
in Yannan from now on.
(Jun Mansion)
(Wind Pavilion)
The Royal Procurement Office
will select fabrics and silks
for the Palace in a few days.
How is our silk gauze going?
Don't worry, Qiluo.
They're all ready.
There's no better silk
in the Royal Capital
than ours.
The Office will definitely
cooperate with us.
With our order of 150,000 bolts of silk,
and the order from the Office,
our shop's reputation will soar,
and the family business
will soon be ours.
Miss Qiluo, Miss Jiangjuan, this is bad.
What's wrong, Uncle Ling?
Now everyone is saying
that Miss Qiluo
and Mr. Shao's marriage is fake.
And they also say
Say what?
They say you didn't even have
the ceremony on the wedding day,
and someone else did it with Mr. Shao.
Now, the whole capital
is gossiping about this.
No wedding ceremony?
Who can make up such a ridiculous rumor?
Don't worry, Qiluo.
Once I catch
Qiluo,
is the rumor true?
The rumors are getting heated.
I'm afraid the King already knows.
I'll go to the Palace first.
I'll go with you.
Qiluo, what is going on?
Ask Father not to worry.
I'll explain when I get back.
Let's go.
Qiluo.
Those 150,000 bolts of silk
could be your way out.
You can use the 150,000 bolts of silk
to negotiate with your King
and cancel the marriage.
Right now, Yannan's treasury is empty.
He will agree.
This is my marriage with Mr. Qiluo.
If you hadn't kidnapped her
on the wedding day,
there wouldn't be any of these troubles.
At that time, I didn't know
she was marrying you
to protect the Jun family.
Yes, Miss Jun.
My young master has tried
every possible way these days.
Qiluo,
I want to protect
the Jun family with you.
The matters of our family
are not for you to decide.
Thank you for the 150,000 bolts of silk.
I'll write a borrowing contract for you.
As for my marriage with Qimin,
the moment I decided to marry him,
I had forgotten everything
from the past.
If you'd truly let go,
you wouldn't have risked
taking me in,
nor would you worry about my safety,
constantly urging me
to return to Beixuan.
Qiluo,
you don't need to deceive yourself.
You're the one deceiving yourself.
I just want you to disappear
from my sight now
and never disturb my life again.
Okay.
My Lady,
have you really let go?
It's getting late.
Let's go to the Palace.
(Grand Chancellor's Mansion)
A fake marriage?
Now it's spreading all over the capital.
The one who married Shao Qimin
isn't even Jun Qiluo.
How could that be?
On the wedding day,
I went to the Jun Mansion,
and I didn't notice anything suspicious.
If the one who had the wedding ceremony
with Shao Qimin wasn't Jun Qiluo,
who could it be?
Where did Jun Qiluo go?
I've been investigating
Xuan Lie's whereabouts
and found that he wasn't with the envoy.
The envoy's list and numbers match.
In that case,
he sneaked in secretly.
Perhaps Jun Qiluo's fake marriage
is related to Xuan Lie.
They were very close back in Beixuan.
After I killed Xi Changkun,
though I pointed all the evidence
toward her,
Xuan Lie didn't believe it.
Now that he's in Yannan,
and they're back together,
they might reopen the old case
from 12 years ago.
If that's the case,
these two can't be left alive.
I'll find someone to kill them.
Wait.
There's no need to dirty our hands.
Since he sneaked in secretly,
no one knows his identity.
Find a way to tell the Forbidden Troops
that a spy from Beixuan
has infiltrated Yannan.
The Forbidden Troops
will take care of it.
How clever.
Ignoring my orders,
you pretended to marry.
You two really have big guts.
Your Majesty, please forgive us.
This happened for a reason.
When I was about to enter
the bridal sedan,
I heard that thieves had sneaked
into my workshop.
I didn't have time to arrange everything
and hurried out to investigate.
But if the bride was missing
on the wedding day,
then Qimin and I
would've become
the laughingstock of the capital.
Luckily, a distant cousin of mine
kindly took my place
in the bridal sedan.
By the time I rushed back,
they had finished the ceremony.
Afterward, I swapped back
with my cousin.
Is that true?
Your Majesty,
everything Miss Qiluo said is true.
Then the thief must have chosen
an extremely clever time to act.
If your King asks,
you can say that the shop
was broken into by thieves,
so you couldn't make it in time.
I've arranged everything else.
Your Majesty,
I dare not say anything false.
Whether there were thieves
in the workshop,
you can easily find out.
Your Majesty,
I have one more request.
Tell me.
Though the substitution had its reasons,
it is true that we didn't perform
the wedding ceremony.
The commoners are gossiping,
slandering Miss Qiluo
and the Juns' reputation.
This has also harmed your dignity.
I humbly request that you allow us
to cancel the marriage.
So, you two are not satisfied
with the marriage I granted you?
Of course not.
Your Majesty,
it is a great blessing for me
to marry Miss Qiluo.
Your grace is overwhelming,
and I am deeply grateful.
But now rumors are rampant
in the capital.
The commoners know
that my bride that day
wasn't Miss Qiluo.
As Baigong's heir,
if Miss Qiluo lives
in such rumors day and night,
she'll never be able
to focus on serving you.
In the end, you'll suffer losses.
Are you questioning me?
Your Majesty, please calm down.
Jun Qiluo, how dare you!
Not only did you disregard my orders
and find someone to replace you,
but now you want to cancel
the marriage I granted you.
Do you think
you can overturn everything?
Your Majesty, please forgive me.
Your Majesty,
whether I marry or not,
I will remain loyal
to Yannan and to you.
I've heard that the peace negotiations
are nearing their end.
To establish the trading post,
we need to give Beixuan
some silver and fabric every year.
The Juns are blessed by you.
I'm willing to donate
150,000 bolts of silk every year
to relieve you of some burdens.
150,000 bolts of silk
is no small sum.
If it can ease your burdens,
the Juns will never refuse.
If I demand 150,000 bolts of silk
to be delivered within a month,
do you think you can do it?
Your Majesty, rest assured.
I'll deliver it within a month.
Good.
You may leave.
I have something to discuss with him.
I take my leave.
(Xuanwu Palace)
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty,
what exactly is going on?
How did Qingkou marry that slave?
Mother, please calm down.
I just learned about this news myself.
No one in Yannan knows
about the marriage
between Qingkou and Shao Qimin,
so Beixuan won't recognize it.
Qingkou and Lie
One is the Wolf Lord of Beixuan;
the other is the Princess of Beixuan.
Yet both have been enchanted
by people from Yannan.
With the peace negotiations ongoing,
they're secretly hiding in Yannan.
If Zhao Guang finds out,
it might cause some trouble.
Send them a letter now to ask them
to return to Beixuan immediately.
Don't worry, Mother.
I'll send a letter
to He Jiyao right away,
telling him to bring
Qingkou back at once.
Especially Lie.
Tell him to come back at once,
or he won't be the Wolf Lord anymore.
He'll have to stay in Yannan forever
and live with that merchant girl.
Go now.
Farewell, Mother.
Deliver a letter to the Wolf Lord.
Yes.
Your Majesty, news from Moon Palace
says Consort Li is ill.
Go and send the letter now.
Yes.
(Moon Palace)
I'm begging you.
Let me go and find
the imperial physician.
The consort is seriously ill.
She's been unable
to get out of bed for days.
The King has ordered
no one is allowed to enter
or leave Moon Palace.
I won't go out.
Could you please make a trip
to find the imperial physician?
Miss Xin,
please don't make it hard for me.
Who doesn't know that Moon Palace
is neglected now?
Who'd dare to care about Consort Li?
Your Ladyship,
please drink some water.
Your illness is worsening.
Without the imperial physician
or medicine,
what should we do?
It's fine.
In this deep palace,
if I can find relief soon,
it would be a blessing.
I just hope
that my son can grow up
safely and healthily.
And him.
As long as they're both well,
I'll be at peace.
(Xixiang)
(Late Mother, Li Rouran, R.I.P.)
Mother,
I wasn't able to fulfill your wish.
You must be very disappointed.
(Late Mother, Li Rouran, R.I.P.)
Zhizhou, catch the ball.
Come on.
What's wrong?
My friends are all playing cuju
with their fathers.
When will Father come and see us?
Your father is busy
with official duties.
What's wrong with playing with me?
But when will he finish?
I haven't seen him in years.
Your father is far away in Beixuan.
It's too far from Xixiang.
If he had time,
he'd come to see you.
Mother,
why don't we go to Beixuan?
That way, we can see Father every day.
Be quiet.
Stop thinking about your father.
He doesn't want to see us.
He has a wife and daughter in Beixuan.
If you weren't his only son,
he wouldn't care about you at all.
Zhizhou,
remember.
If you meet a woman you like
when you grow up,
you must treat her with all your heart.
Don't betray her trust,
and never make her sad.
I will remember.
Mother.
Though I used the Luo Clan
to save her life,
I have failed her trust.
I only wish that Xuan Xu
would treat her well.
(Yuchen Palace)
Enough.
How many years have you been with me?
Your Majesty,
it's been 20 years.
Since you've been working for me,
you've handled countless
difficult situations.
You've never disappointed me.
But it's just Jun Qiluo this time.
Why did you fail?
You even hid the truth
about the substitution with her.
Please forgive me, Your Majesty.
It was my negligence.
I did investigate Jun Qiluo's movements
on the wedding day.
There were indeed no suspicious signs.
No suspicious signs?
Or are you hiding them for her?
I wouldn't dare.
You wouldn't dare?
I don't think so.
(Blessed Forever)
But it's fine.
You've been with the Juns for years.
If you've grown attached to them,
I can understand.
The Royal Surveillance exists for you.
As the commander,
I obey your orders without question.
Are you saying
that you'd be willing to do anything
I asked for?
Yes.
What if I ask for your life?
As a secret guard,
if you lose my trust,
you become as insignificant as dust.
I've prepared
the antidote
of this poisoned wine for you.
You must take it on time every month.
Once you take it, you'll be safe.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
If this happens again,
I won't let you off so easily.
This is the antidote for this month.
Qiluo, you're back.
There's big trouble.
Father wants you to go
to Qimin's room to see him.
What?
Father.
Miss Jun, I'm terribly sorry.
The Princess heard some rumors
and was looking for Shao Qimin.
That's when she ran into Mr. Jun.
Qiluo, what's going on?
Qiluo, who are they?
Why are they in Qimin's room?
Let's go back.
(Blessing for Generations)
So, the rumors are true.
Qimin didn't marry Qiluo,
but he married the Princess of Beixuan,
who's in his room now.
Qiluo,
how could you be so foolish,
hiding the Princess of Beixuan here?
If the King finds out about this,
what will happen?
Father,
they're my friends.
They looked after me
when I was in Beixuan.
I can't let them fall into danger.
Is the father of your unborn child
also from Beixuan?
He's dead.
No one can find out about this.
Find a chance to get them to leave.
We can't have any more ties
with people from Beixuan.
(Open and Inclusive)
How bold!
How could she find a substitute?
Is this true?
These two even pretend
to be a couple now,
spending time together.
It really damages public morals.
Merchants only care about money
and don't understand any etiquette.
You're right.
Shuting,
why are you here drinking alone?
It's because of your cousin.
Look
at how the commoners
are talking about her.
I'm engaged to Xiukun.
How will that affect my dignity?
You should calm down.
I've advised Qiluo many times.
I told her, as a woman,
she should be reading
Lessons for Women at home.
But she insisted on ignoring
the rules and propriety,
wandering around the streets every day
with my two younger cousins.
How inappropriate.
Xiukun has been corrupted by her.
Don't get angry now.
If you ask me,
I'd close down her shop.
That way, she'd calm down.
At that time, Xiukun
won't be following her
around the streets.
Right?
Do you have any good ideas?
Well, I do have a plan.
But I'll need your help.
Come on, let me tell you.
No, no.
This isn't what a gentleman would do.
Let me finish first.
My father is an old friend of Mr. Liu,
who manages the imperial exams.
Right? If you help me this time,
I can introduce you to him.
Once you pass the imperial exams,
you can repay me
my family.
Right?
You're right.
We're thinking
about the reputation of the Juns.
No woman has ever been
in charge of the family.
You're right.
Jun Qiluo not only led Xiukun astray,
but she also shamelessly
slept with someone and got pregnant.
Did your King blame you
for the substitution?
As you expected, he didn't blame us.
Your engagement with Shao Qimin
It was canceled,
but it won't change anything.
Qiluo,
since I arrived in Yannan,
we've never had a proper conversation.
You've never let go of me.
Why do you keep pushing me away?
So what if I haven't let go?
You are the Wolf Lord of Beixuan,
and I am Baigong's heir of Yannan.
We are destined to never be together.
Is that all?
That's not enough?
These are insurmountable gaps.
I am a merchant.
After weighing the pros and cons,
you'll know the most correct option now
is for us to live peacefully
and separated.
Are these
your true feelings?
Yes.
You should hurry back to Beixuan
and marry the best girl for you.
I wish you
a virtuous wife, smart kids,
and a smooth
and safe life.
♪Flowers fall in front of the courtyard♪
♪Seasons change as I look back♪
♪Longing lingers in my heart♪
♪Memories play dumb♪
♪I gaze at my reflection
and get lost in thought♪
♪Ripples shatter the twilight hues♪
♪The red mark on the brow
will turn into a scar over time♪
Fine.
♪Our love is like thorns in my hand
and sand in my eyes♪
♪I only wish you'd feel
the pain of my scar♪
♪As the veil lifts,
our love comes to an end♪
♪Scattered far away♪
♪With you not there♪
Qingming,
now the entire Jun family
knows of my existence.
In the future
You're hurt?
Come here.
Who hurt you?
I'll make him pay with his life.
You're poisoned?
Give it back to me.
Give it back.
This has nothing to do with you.
Don't tell anyone.
This medicine can only
ease your pain for a while.
It can't cure the poison.
But don't worry.
I'll soon prepare the antidote for you.
Don't lie to me.
It must be very difficult to make.
In this world,
there's no antidote
that I can't prepare.
Wait for me.
I'll apply some wound medicine on you.
Where are you going?
Accompany Miss Qiluo to the Office.
You were injured yesterday.
You should rest at home today.
You can't go out.
I used your medicine yesterday,
and it's healed.
The antidote will be prepared soon.
I'll be back shortly.
After I left yesterday,
did the King make things hard for you?
He only scolded me a little.
It's okay.
Don't worry, My Lady.
Why did you suddenly request to cancel
our marriage yesterday?
I just didn't want you
to regret it later.
These past few days,
you've been conflicted in pain.
I couldn't ignore it.
Since there's another way
to protect the Jun family,
and this marriage is not
what you've hoped for,
it might be better to cancel it.
Qimin
I've informed Master about this.
Though he was a bit angry,
saying we acted without his permission,
he ultimately accepted it.
But he now knows
that Qingkou is in the mansion.
Don't worry.
I've arranged everything.
Qiluo, let's go.
Let's go.
(Embroidery Yard)
(Excellent Craftsmen)
Next.
My Lord.
Hurry.
Please take a look.
This is the silk
from my Brocade Embroidery.
It can be said
that it's unique in the world.
This is silk gauze,
the thinnest silk in the world.
Jun Qiluo plans to present this
to the Office.
I went to find Xiukun today
and secretly took it from her.
Thank you, Shuting.
Thank you.
This is silk gauze,
developed by my Brocade Embroidery
over many years.
It's the thinnest silk in the world.
Their silk is exactly the same as ours.
Young Master, we'll be exposed
in such clothes.
Why did you insist on coming?
The Office is purchasing fabric
for the Palace.
It's a major event
for all the workshops in the capital.
Jun Yujue will make trouble.
You're still worried about Miss Jun.
(Embroidery Yard)
Silk gauze is a new masterpiece
from my Brocade Embroidery.
It took us many years to make.
It's as thin as a cicada's wing
and light as smoke.
If folded, it can be placed in
What masterpiece? Jun Yujue.
You must have stolen our silks.
Jun Jiangjuan.
Jun Yujue.
You can make reckless deals,
but how can you make
a baseless accusation?
You even poked me with your finger!
Jun Jiangjuan.
Let me tell you.
This silk gauze was created
with countless hours of effort
by the embroiderers
in my Brocade Embroidery.
Don't pinch me!
A gentleman won't resort to violence!
Shao Qimin,
do you want to hit me
in front of everyone?
How audacious!
Qimin, let go.
Look at you.
There's a reason
none of you succeeded.
How shameless!
How could you possibly make silk gauze?
Jiangjuan,
we are family.
How could you speak like that?
Forget it.
You're still so young.
I won't argue with you.
How about this?
You should also
show everyone your sample.
Yes, show us.
Yes, show us.
- Show us.
- Yes.
Let's see it.
You can't do that, huh?
Present it.
This is exactly like the silk gauze
of the Brocade Embroidery.
My Lord, this silk gauze
was made from special silkworms
by Xiukun.
Jun Yujue and his people
stole our sample.
I know how hard it is
to open a new shop,
and I understand you want to make a name
for your shop with this order,
but you should never
steal our silks
and then slander us.
You
Uncle,
since you claim the silk gauze
was made by your Brocade Embroidery,
do you even know
how to make such light and thin silk?
Of course.
But it's a secret method,
so I'm unwilling to reveal it.
If I tell you,
my cousin will know.
When she knows,
she'll steal it from us.
Are you worried I'll steal it,
or is it that you don't know?
You
I don't think this silk gauze
is a secret.
Today, I'll share it with everyone.
To make this extremely light silk gauze,
we need to select three-sleep silkworms,
and during the breeding process,
- we must control the size.
- Three-sleep silkworms.
Only this way can we ensure
the silk they produce is light and thin.
From silkworm eggs to cocoons,
spinning to weaving,
every step is crucial.
Yujue, do you know that?
Of course
Qiluo, you're so stubborn.
We are bound by blood,
yet you're so heartless.
- Yes.
- Heartless?
Uncle,
what nonsense are you spouting now?
You silly girl.
It has nothing to do with you.
Qiluo got pregnant before marriage.
As your uncle, I've done my best
to keep it a secret for you.
Why are you so ungrateful
and always opposing us?
- Yes.
- Shut up.
Brat, leave.
Is this true?
Everyone, please look at this.
Qiluo,
how could you do
such a despicable thing?
How could you dishonor
our family like this?
I didn't
Yujue.
Xuan Lie.
Who?
What's going on?
She's unmarried.
How can she do this?
Qingming is mine.
No one can control his life.
Why can't it work?
I can't allow this.
I will find a way to save Qingming.
Chancellor,
according to Jun Yujue,
Jun Qiluo got pregnant before marriage.
I think that the child
should be Xuan Lie's.
She's pregnant?
How did the task I assigned you go?
Rest assured, Chancellor.
I've informed the leader
of the Forbidden Troops
about the Beixuan spy
appearing in the Jun Mansion.
Good work.
Leave now.
(Taoran Yard)
Let go of me.
You're pregnant with our child.
Why make me go back to Beixuan
to start a family?
So what if we have a child?
If I'd known we were having a child,
I could've stopped what happened today.
I don't care what others say,
but between us,
this child will not change anything.
Who says it won't change anything?
You think you've weighed
the pros and cons
and made the best decision,
but before doing that,
have you ever thought about my feelings?
(Taoran Yard)
Qiluo,
I'm not a merchant.
I don't understand
weighing the pros and cons,
but I know the instinct of a soldier
is to never give up
until the goal is reached.
I won't let go of this.
I've said what I needed to say.
If you truly want to protect this child,
no one can know his identity.
Now, disappear
from my sight.
Let me and the child
have a peaceful life.
Young Master.
A squad of Forbidden Troops
is heading to the Jun Mansion.
They say they're here for Beixuan spies.
They must've discovered us.
Change into Beixuan attire
and lead them away.
Tell He Jiyao
to take Qingkou from the Jun Mansion.
Remember to be quick.
Yes.
Wait.
Don't tell Qiluo,
or she will worry.
(Jun Mansion)
- Run!
- Chase!
Be careful!
- Who is this?
- What happened?
What's going on?
What are they capturing?
Who is capturing them?
Who?
Quickly.
This way!
Search inside!
Some of you go to the back door.
- Yes.
- Yes.
There's no one here.
There's no one here.
Commander,
no news from the two who went inside.
They might've been killed.
Shoot the arrows!
♪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♪