Everlasting Longing (2025) s01e26 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 26=
Do all the orders need to be canceled?
Yes.
Some merchants gathered
outside the shop,
accusing us of stealing silk
and saying they don't trust us.
And
People are talking
about my pregnancy.
They don't want to do business with us.
The second branch is shameless.
Qiluo, don't take their words
to heart.
Don't worry.
(Harmony Brings Joy)
With Father, Xiukun,
you, and Qimin,
I fear nothing.
If they want to cancel orders, let them.
But if the orders are canceled,
our shop might struggle to survive.
Do as I say.
By the way, Qiluo,
be careful when you go out these days.
Something's happening lately.
I heard last night,
the guards caught two Beixuan spies.
Where were they caught?
At Zhang's abandoned house
on Rongchuan Lane, in the suburbs.
Both were pretty good fighters.
The Forbidden Troops had to set a fire
and burned them alive.
Have you seen De Lie and Luo Qi?
Not since last night.
Qiluo.
You're with a child.
(Great Blessings)
Slow down.
Two Beixuan spies were
executed on the spot.
Check carefully.
Look for any other clues.
- Yes.
- Yes.
There's a fire in the west.
I heard the Forbidden Troops are
chasing two Beixuan spies.
Commander, I found them.
No way.
No way.
- Make way.
- Move aside.
- Get back.
- Clear the path.
Move aside.
♪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♪
♪What I wish to keep,
I can't hold on to♪
♪Our love, like a moon in the mirror,
a flower in the water♪
♪Did you love me,
even for just a moment♪
♪When the dream ends,
stars vanish, and silence falls♪
♪Just let fate fade into the abyss.
What else is there to fear♪
♪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♪
♪Our love, like a moon in the mirror,
a flower in the water♪
♪Did you love me,
even for just a moment♪
♪When the dream ends,
stars vanish, and silence falls♪
♪Just let fate fade into the abyss.
What else is there to fear♪
♪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♪
How is she?
She and the unborn child are fine.
She fainted due to overwhelming sadness.
I'll prescribe two doses of calming medicine.
She'll recover.
Thank you.
Qimin,
what happened?
Could the two burned Beixuan spies
be related to Qiluo?
Qimin,
she was devastated seeing the bodies.
Who were they really?
The two burned Beixuan spies
were our workers, De Lie and Luo Qi.
What?
Luo Qi was a Beixuan spy?
They weren't Beixuan spies.
De Lie is actually Beixuan's Wolf Lord,
Xuan Lie.
He's also
the father of her unborn child.
He hurt Qiluo so badly,
making her jump off a cliff.
How could he come back and face her?
But look how sad she was.
She must really love him.
Dad,
he must be the one
who wrote you that letter
and made you crippled
in the Uncontrollable.
If I had known earlier,
I would've broken his legs,
avenging you and Qiluo.
Xuan Lie knew Qiluo's identity.
Have those two in your room left?
They left before the Forbidden Troops came.
What Qimin said today,
you must not reveal a single word.
Rest assured, Father.
We won't.
(Gentle and Humble)
If you care about this child,
get out
of my sight right now.
My Lady,
where are you going?
I need to find Qingkou and He Jiyao.
They've already left.
Where did they go?
I'll take you there.
He Jiyao, let me go.
I must save Lie.
Princess,
I've investigated.
Young Master and Luo Qi were burned
by the Forbidden Troops.
Their bodies were taken away.
Impossible. Lie can't be dead.
- I must go now.
- Princess.
- Move aside.
- Princess.
- Step aside.
- Princess, you cannot go.
- Move aside!
- Princess.
Where is Xuan Lie?
This is your plan, isn't it?
No way.
You're all lying.
My Lady.
You're all lying to me.
It's you.
It's all because of you.
I'll kill you to avenge Lie.
It's got nothing to do with her.
Miss Jun,
please take care of the princess.
I'll reclaim Young Master and Luo Qi's bodies
and avenge them.
Stop.
Going out right now is walking into a trap.
No one leaves.
He Jiyao, don't listen to her.
Go retrieve Lie's body.
Stop causing trouble!
Protecting you
is all I can do for him now.
Qimin,
take them to Jun's old residence.
This inn is not safe.
Yes.
(Haven of Bliss)
Miss Jun,
I know you haven't forgiven him,
but now that he's gone,
there are things you must know.
I never understood why
he would still try to protect you,
knowing you're Baigong's heir,
and why he would find evidence
that proves your innocence
in Mr. Xuan Shu's case.
It wasn't until the day
you jumped off the cliff
that I realized
he valued you
more than his own life.
He couldn't reject the King's arrangement
(Goodness Brings Happiness)
for him,
but he had already planned
to have Mrs. Sun adopt you as her daughter.
That would've been your wedding that day.
You thought faking your death
would have put an end to all this,
making him forget you gradually.
But you never knew
what he had told the King.
He said you're his only wife in this life.
Even when he thought you were gone,
he insisted on building a trading post
in the Uncontrollable.
It was all because of you.
Young Master always kept this with him.
I don't know how many nights
I've seen him staring at it until dawn.
Today, he drew away the Forbidden Troops,
fearing that you would be implicated.
He had fought in countless battles,
fearless of blades,
but the one thing he fears is losing you.
So, Miss Jun,
please stop resenting him.
You know what?
The spies were burned so badly.
It's a sight too awful to bear.
Could it be
that Beixuan isn't seeking peace?
Or do they want to fight again?
A dog in peace lives better
than a man at war.
Hope there are no more wars.
Here.
Young Master Jun,
I've brought you a sample
of Jun Qiluo's work,
helping you secure that order.
When do you think you can
take me to visit Mr. Liu?
No rush.
Look,
although you got me the silk gauze sample,
I don't have the production document for it.
Without the document,
how can I produce it?
If I can't produce it,
how can I deliver it?
So, you need to help me once more.
It's too despicable.
I've done it once. Not again.
My dear brother-in-law,
you and I are now
in the same boat.
If you don't help me,
aren't you afraid my uncle and Xiukun
will find out?
If they find out,
how do you think they'll treat you?
You
Jun Qiluo's premarital pregnancy is exposed.
No one visits her shop now.
If you help me this last time,
I can surely defeat Jun Qiluo.
Is it really the last time?
Yes.
Come on.
(Gentlemen)
(Production Document of Silk Gauze)
Qiluo,
Xiukun went to check the shop.
Nanny Ling made your favorite soup.
Qiluo,
you're expecting a child.
Why put yourself through such strain?
I heard when you were in Beixuan,
Xuan Lie forced you off a cliff.
He hurt you so deeply.
Why feel sorry for him?
He didn't force me.
I intentionally jumped off the cliff
to make him give up.
Had you not been forced,
you'd never have left that way.
There's too much between him and me.
He was always trying to find a way.
I just thought
only such a farewell
could make him give up.
But now I understand.
The greatest pain isn't separating
but living alone.
Qiluo,
there's nothing you can do.
I was worried about his safety.
That's why I wanted him back in Beixuan.
But I never
imagined he would truly die.
Qiluo.
(The Consort faces hardships in the Palace.)
(Prosperity and Longevity)
Any news from Beixuan?
Is Fanyin doing well?
Please rest assured.
The Consort is well.
My Lord,
all of your estates
resemble the old mansion.
It's kind of dull.
How about we renovate them?
Fanyin likes it this way.
After a while,
the yard will be full of flowers.
It will be beautiful.
But sadly, Fanyin can't see it.
Why should I expect more?
I just want her
to be safe and sound in the Palace.
(The Consort faces hardships in the Palace.)
(Moon Palace)
Zhizhou.
Your Ladyship?
Your Ladyship!
Your Ladyship!
Your Majesty,
words from the Moon Palace
that Consort Li
has passed away.
(Respectfully, Xiao Yu)
Life and death are destined.
I have done
all that is right.
The Forbidden Troops suspect
the two Beixuan spies burned to death
had been hiding in the Jun Mansion.
What's your opinion?
Your Majesty,
I've been living with the Juns
and found nothing unusual.
Recently, the peace talks
have reached an end.
I agreed to establish a trading post
in the Uncontrollable.
Those spies came at this time.
What is their real conspiracy?
I dare not speculate.
Last time the King of Beixuan sent a spy
to make Your Majesty believe
that Baigong's heir was serving Beixuan.
Could it be for the same reason this time?
Are you suggesting he is sowing discord again
to make me mistrust the Juns?
And what about you?
Do you trust the Jun family?
It's not that I trust the Juns,
but Jun Qiluo values her family
more than her life.
Harboring spies is a capital offense.
She has no reason to cause trouble.
That makes sense.
Investigate why the spies came.
As you command.
Also,
Jun Qiluo is pregnant before marriage.
Why did I not
hear it from you?
Apologies, Your Majesty.
I'm having an audience
to report this matter.
That is a rumor.
Jun Qiluo is not pregnant.
Is that so?
I've been by Jun Qiluo's side.
Were there any signs,
I would've noticed.
It's easy to tell if that's a rumor
with a simple check.
Your Majesty,
Jun Qiluo is here.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
As you were.
The Forbidden Troops mentioned
that the spies frequently appeared
at your mansion,
likely coming for you.
Your Majesty,
no spies from Beixuan had contacted me.
Please rest assured.
I would never betray your majesty.
Yannan is truly blessed to have you.
You must take good care of her.
I will.
You don't look well today.
Have you been working too hard?
Since you're here,
let the imperial physician
check your pulse
and treat you properly.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I caught a cold some time ago,
but I'm recovered now.
No.
Your health matters.
If anything happens to you,
what about my 150,000 bolts of silk?
Mr. Zheng,
you handle things so efficiently.
I hope everything goes well for you.
And that Xiukun can soon find peace.
Rest assured.
(Production Document of Silk Gauze)
With this,
I believe Jun Qiluo
won't cause me trouble.
You mentioned introducing me to Mr. Liu.
Come on, buddy.
Come on, buddy.
No need to worry at all.
- All right?
- Okay.
I'll take you to visit him these days.
All right?
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Your Majesty,
Miss Jun's pulse is steady.
Though it shows signs of fatigue,
there is nothing serious.
That's good.
You may return now.
I shall take my leave.
I shall take my leave.
It seems Shao Qimin did not lie.
Your Majesty,
he has taken poison.
His life is in your hands.
He wouldn't dare lie.
Don't underestimate him.
Delay the antidote for now this time.
Let him learn his lesson.
Yes.
Luckily, you predicted this,
and we were prepared.
The medicine hid pregnancy well.
Otherwise, we wouldn't have escaped.
Now that the rumors
about my pregnancy are swirling.
I've stayed in Beixuan for long.
I'm afraid the King will suspect me.
We must prepare in advance.
My Lady,
we can align our statements.
We can say
Jun Yujue started the rumor to frame you.
But the King, to be sure,
will call a physician
to check my pulse.
Then, I won't be able to hide it.
If only there's a way to deceive.
Seems like we'll need Qingkou's help.
But in a few more months,
your belly will grow.
You won't hide it for long.
It's only been two months.
My belly will grow in two or three months.
I'll be discreet with my attire.
I'll go back now.
Have some rest.
He Jiyao, let me out.
Let me out!
Move aside!
Are you disobeying me?
If you don't let me out,
after we return,
I'll have the King punish you
and your whole family.
The young master ordered me to protect you.
I will not let you risk your life.
It's already late.
Princess, please have a rest.
Burn the incense for me.
Or I can't sleep.
Qingming, can you take me to
Qingming.
Qingming, what's wrong?
Is it the poison?
Where is the antidote?
Where is it?
Lie has already gone.
I won't let anything happen to you.
I can save you.
I will save you.
♪The evening breeze kisses my brows♪
♪Allows a cloud to stay for me♪
Qingming.
Qingming.
It's all right.
You'll be fine soon.
♪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
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♪
♪Passing over hills under the moonlight♪
♪I wish to follow you,
until we grow old in the snow♪
♪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
until we grow old♪
♪I will silently wait♪
(Blessings Hall)
Now, the silk gauze
is already fully completed.
In three days, it can be delivered.
Moreover, I have already
bought out all the silk for it
in the Royal Capital.
From now on, we'll be unmatched.
You're smart enough
to prepare in advance to get the sample.
Otherwise, that girl might really
use the silk to raise again.
Father,
no worries.
Even if Jun Qiluo
secures that big order,
so what?
Right now, she's living
with a terrible reputation.
In my opinion,
her shop will close eventually.
Master, Young Master.
Something went wrong.
Look at this.
The gauze was fine yesterday.
Master, Young Master.
What's going on here?
What exactly happened?
We have no idea.
It was fine yesterday.
After drying, it turned out like this.
In three days, we have to deliver.
What should we do now?
Did you follow
the document I gave you?
We did.
Jun Qiluo,
how dare you set me up?
Qimin.
My Lady.
I've been thinking.
Xuan Lie and Luo Qi were cautious.
No one should know their appearance.
But He Jiyao mentioned
the Forbidden Troops came over directly.
Xuan Lie revealed his identity
to distract them
and keep me safe.
Do you think someone might've known
Xuan Lie's identity?
Could it be Xi Changkun's accomplice?
I want to investigate for Xuan Lie.
Perhaps.
Can you find out from the Forbidden Troops
how they knew Xuan Lie
was here that day?
Qimin.
My Lady.
You've seemed a bit off these days.
Are you all right?
I'm fine. I'll go investigate now.
Jun Qiluo!
- What do you want?
- Move!
- Wait up.
- Jun Qiluo!
Slow down.
Jun Qiluo, come out here!
Slow down.
What are you doing here?
Where's Jun Qiluo?
Tell her to come out!
Right now!
Manager Jun,
why are you here instead of
at Brocade Embroidery?
Jun Qiluo,
is this your doing?
I don't understand.
You don't understand?
Ask her again.
Is this your doing?
Let me see.
It's not easy to make it this way.
I have a production document,
but it's incomplete.
If produced following that,
the silk gauze would look like this.
However, my document
went missing a few days ago.
Did you take it?
Jun Qiluo,
you set me up.
You wrote it wrong on purpose
to bait me?
You are only half right.
Before the Royal Procurement Office
selected fabrics,
I've already set up the trap.
You told me
to prepare ten samples of silk gauze
to show the fabric shops
in the Royal Capital.
But somehow,
I found one missing today.
I couldn't find it anywhere.
It's fine. You go on ahead.
After the sample went missing,
I suspected it was you.
Indeed, during the fabric selection,
you presented the silk gauze.
So I let you have the order.
You secured the order,
but could only deliver
such poor-quality goods.
Do you think they'll let you off?
Jun Qiluo,
I truly underestimated you.
I knew it.
You stole our sample,
causing our shop to lose business.
How could Qiluo let you go easily?
You
Jun Qiluo,
if we can't deliver in three days,
not only will we be blamed,
but Brocade Embroidery
won't survive.
In comparison
to what you've done,
my efforts are nothing.
I've prepared enough silk gauze in my shop
to help you overcome this crisis.
But I have one condition.
Exchange it for the family seal.
In your dreams!
You think you can
take Brocade Embroidery back?
Not in this lifetime.
Jun Qiluo,
your premarital pregnancy
is already disgraceful.
How dare you defy our family rules?
You're completely humiliating the Juns.
Get out of the Jun family
Who is it?
Who attacked me?
Come out now.
Who did it?
Show yourself.
Yujue.
- Who?
- It's not even a festival.
Why are you saluting now?
Father, give me a hand.
- Who?
- Father.
- Qiluo.
- Father.
Father!
Have a look.
Flowers.
(Pear Alley)
♪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♪