Everlasting Longing (2025) s01e28 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 28=
Mr. Jun,
I know that Yannan has a tradition
of apologizing with a whip.
I've wronged Qiluo
in the past.
If you want to punish me,
I'm willing to accept it.
But I hope you will
give me one more chance.
Since you're willing to be punished,
I will grant your wish today.
I investigated everyone
who went to the Commander's home
on the day the letter was delivered.
Aside from the vegetable vendor,
there was also an attendant
from the Zhengs' shop,
who went for measurements.
The Zhengs' shop?
It's the second largest shop
in the capital.
But the Zhengs are merchants.
How could it be involved
with the Military Supply Case?
Under the pretense of measuring clothes,
the Zhengs told the Commander the news.
They must've taken precautions
around their shop as well.
My Lady, don't worry.
I will act with caution.
Qiluo has dressed as a man
since she was young.
At 13, she designed weapons
for the King.
The Jun family's vast fortune
has been supported
entirely by her alone.
She single-handedly handles
the weight of a thousand-ton ship.
She has never mentioned
the hardships to me.
But when this great wave strikes,
the burden on her shoulders
is too heavy.
How I wish she could be
an ordinary person,
with joy
and sorrow,
someone to rely on,
and someone to love.
I have seen the time
the two of you spent together.
You diverted
the Forbidden Troops for her,
putting yourself in danger.
She thought you had died
and was heartbroken.
My brother tried to harm me,
but Qiluo never spoke of it.
She only sought you for advice.
When she faces peril or difficulty,
you always step forward,
coming up with plans to help her.
Before you came to Yannan,
I had never seen
such a living, breathing Qiluo.
Mr. Jun, rest assured.
No matter what happens in the future,
I will stay by her side
and be with her.
Get up now.
Get up.
I won't stop you two
from being together.
But I have something unpleasant
to say now.
In the future,
when facing great difficulties,
even if it's a hopeless situation,
you must protect Qiluo.
Parents who love their children
plan ahead for them.
Don't blame me.
You can rest assured.
If that day really comes,
I will protect her with my life.
Are you trying to murder your wife?
Stop lurking around all the time.
I no longer live in the Jun Mansion.
If I don't lurk around,
do you expect me to walk openly?
Because of the spy incident,
the Jun Mansion has been under watch.
I just don't want to hurt you.
You're worried about me.
Why are you carrying the luggage?
I don't like living with Lie.
I want to live with you.
You are my husband.
It's only natural that I live with you.
You and I
If you dare to chase me away,
I will go to the Jun Mansion every day
and let those watching there
take me back to take credit.
You know I can do this.
Since I arrived in Yannan,
I've been hiding in the Jun Mansion,
never leaving there.
This is your home.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
I should get to know this place.
After I help you cure the poison,
will you take me around?
Don't worry.
I promise you.
I'll never test the medicine
on my body again.
Good.
I'm tired.
I'll go rest now.
(Luo Residence)
Report.
My Lord, the soldiers
have been gathered.
We will leave for Beixuan in three days.
Yes.
My Lord.
Why are you going to Beixuan?
Xuan Xu broke his promise.
I must seek justice for Fanyin.
My Lord,
we no longer have many soldiers left.
Even if we go,
we can't avenge the Consort.
We might even lose our lives.
You can stay here.
You don't have to go with me.
My Lord,
the Consort is already dead.
You've done so much for her.
You've done enough for her.
The Consort and I have worked hard
for you to have a new life.
It's not worth it for you
to go die for her.
My Lord,
can't you let go of the past
and start a new life?
I have lived my life for Fanyin.
I will not allow her to die quietly.
I will seek justice for her.
My Lord,
I've also lived my life
for you.
Now, we've reached
a peace agreement with Yannan.
Zhao Guang has agreed
to build the trading post together.
Next,
I'll send people to the Uncontrollable
to suppress the bandits
as a sign of sincerity.
How wise of you.
But now that Lie is not here,
I can only rely on Zhaomin.
Spread my order:
Sun Zhaomin shall go suppress
the bandits in the Uncontrollable
and move forward
with establishing the trading post.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
The Wolf Lord's Cavalry Supervisor,
De Lihan, seeks an audience.
Let him in.
De Lihan may come in.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Did Lie send you?
Your Majesty,
the young master asked me
to deliver this letter to you.
He's been gone for so long.
I'm surprised he has a letter for me.
Xu,
the peace agreement between Beixuan
and Yannan is progressing smoothly.
The peace treaty has been signed,
and the envoy will depart
for Beixuan soon.
Qingkou is doing well,
but her heart is with Shao Qimin.
She is unwilling to return
to Beixuan alone.
I'll protect Qingkou.
I also want the Queen Mother and you
to accept Shao Qimin
and respect Qingkou's decision.
I beg for your forgiveness.
I've decided to live
the rest of my life in Yannan
to stay by Jun Qiluo's side
and investigate Xi Changkun's
Yannan accomplices
to honor my parents' spirits
in the afterlife.
De Lihan will return
the Wolf Lord Seal for me.
From Lie.
Your Majesty, please calm down.
Lie is getting more and more reckless.
He even wants to stay in Yannan
to be with Jun Qiluo.
Your Majesty, please calm down.
The Wolf Lord is concerned
about Beixuan.
It must be a temporary decision.
He has neglected both me and Beixuan.
Alright.
Then I'll fulfill his wish.
Even without Lie,
I can still strengthen Beixuan.
Spread my order:
Send a letter to the envoy.
He has to bring Qingkou back
even if he has to tie her up.
As for Shao Qimin,
if she wants to bring him back,
then let her.
Yes.
(Jun Mansion)
Qiluo,
according to our ancestral rules,
women can't manage the household.
Hand over the family seal now.
I was just about to discuss this
with the elders.
During this time, you've seen
what Jun Yujue has done.
I only took back the family seal
for the future development
of the family.
I'd like to ask all of you:
Is there anyone else more suitable
than me to take the seal?
We've discussed this.
We can select a young man
from another branch.
Chengliu can adopt him
and change his name.
When he grows up,
he can inherit the family business.
But for now, it'll be hard for Chengliu.
Are you saying
you want my father to train
another Jun Feifan?
What's wrong with that?
Jun Feifan is a rare business talent,
a once-in-a-thousand-year genius.
The elders only need to speak,
while my father has to spend
another decade training him.
If he can train another Jun Feifan,
that's fine.
But what if he can't?
Do you want to gamble with our future?
Enough.
This doesn't need further discussion.
I disagree.
Chengliu,
do you want to go
against the family rules?
Yes.
Today, I'll abolish this ancestral rule.
You
Lie,
you came at the right time.
Come and have lunch with us.
Qingkou,
why did you sneak back again?
Qingming and I are just
like you and Jun Qiluo.
You traveled all the way
to Yannan for Jun Qiluo,
and I want to stay
with Qingming forever.
Moreover, we are married,
so it's more justified than you two.
She can be unreasonable,
but can you?
The King has written to ask Qingkou
to return many times.
What do you plan to do?
Shao Qimin, are you even a man?
The Princess has done so much for you,
- yet you're still so quiet.
- Enough.
In a few days,
I'll have He Jiyao escort you
and Qingkou back.
Really, Qingming?
If you return to Beixuan with me,
I'll protect you
for the rest of your life.
You know my identity.
It's impossible for me
to leave Yannan privately.
You serve the King of Yannan,
but it's not your own wish.
If you're willing,
I will report to Xu,
and he'll send someone to resolve this.
Don't worry.
I will protect Qiluo.
You and Qingkou
can live the life you wish from now on.
Work hard,
be honest,
don't chase fame and wealth,
pursue long-term peace,
and forbid women
from running the family.
Since the elders are here,
you can all bear witness.
I, Jun Chengliu,
will abolish the last one
of the family ancestral rules today.
This
- Uncle Ling.
- Master.
- Bring me the pen.
- Yes.
Violating the family rules
will bring disasters.
Violating the ancestors
This
(Forbid women from running the family)
It'll bring disasters.
You can't do this.
How could you do something
- so rebellious?
- Yes.
My daughters were the ones
who helped the family rise again.
When the family was in decline,
did any of you offer help?
- Well
- Everything's better now,
but you want to support a young man
from another branch.
You know how capable they are
but refuse to admit it.
How absurd.
For the Jun family,
only talent matters.
So what if they're women?
Without business acumen,
even a man can lose
the family fortune.
I, Jun Chengliu,
will abolish this ancestral rule today.
Qiluo,
from today on,
you will take charge
of all family businesses.
Yes.
Why did you sneak here again?
Were you noticed?
It seems we've never
watched the stars so quietly before.
♪We come from a time of chaos♪
We used to be tangled
in trivial matters.
Now, we can finally enjoy some peace.
Qiluo,
there's something I want to give you.
♪When I decide to hold you in my arms♪
♪I bury all past matters deep inside♪
Did you carve this?
Qiluo,
we've gone through many hardships,
almost disappearing
from each other's lives.
I can't imagine a life without you.
♪Becomes a shadow in my heart♪
We'll be
like this wood carving figurine,
forever hand in hand,
walking side by side.
Qiluo,
will you
be my wife?
♪To fall in my heart
and turn into a star♪
I promise
I will never make you sad or upset.
I'll love you, protect you,
and care for our child forever.
I know your feelings,
but
you also know I care about my family.
I want to wait
until my father agrees to it.
Qiluo, don't worry.
Father has already agreed.
Father, you
Qiluo,
this boy has passed the test.
With him helping you hold up this sky,
I can rest easy.
Yes, Qiluo.
You should hurry and agree.
Or Lie will be embarrassed.
When did you bribe my family?
I didn't bribe them.
It's all out of sincerity.
You want me to marry you
with just a woodcarving?
Miss Jun,
there's more.
Lie is really generous.
Dear, are you satisfied?
Based on my family fortune,
do you think these things
can move me?
These are all the property deeds
I have in Beixuan.
I'll give them to you.
If I break my vow,
you can leave with them anytime.
♪When I decide to hold you in my arms♪
Look.
♪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♪
Alright.
♪The melody from nearby♪
♪Allows you to camp in my heart♪
Seeing Qiluo so happy,
I'm really glad for her.
Miss Jun is about to marry
my young master.
Miss Jiangjuan,
do you have someone you fancy?
I haven't met anyone yet.
What kind of husband do you like?
Maybe I can keep an eye out for you.
I like
I like someone who is good-looking,
tall and imposing,
and someone who can protect
the family with me.
And the most important thing
is he must marry into my family.
Your sister is not restrained,
doing such disgraceful things,
but she still lectured me
about propriety.
She's disgraced the family.
Xiukun,
can you
move out of the Jun Mansion?
You can tell the outsiders
that you despise Jun Qiluo's immorality
and don't want to live with her.
What are you thinking?
Qiluo,
these days,
seeing how you and Xuan Lie get along,
I can't help
but compare you two with Shuting and me.
Ever since we got engaged,
he's always emphasized propriety,
virtuosity, and kindness,
so that his family reputation
is not tarnished.
But he's never asked me
what I like or want.
I used to think
he was focused on studying,
and that he was considerate toward me,
so he's a good husband
in everyone's eyes.
Marrying him might not lead
to an unhappy life,
but when our family faced difficulties,
he threatened several times
to break off the engagement.
I started to wonder
that if I'm really in danger
in the future,
will he stay steadfastly by my side
like Xuan Lie did?
I've acted as Jun Feifan for many years,
so I'm destined not to be a proper lady.
If I hadn't met Xuan Lie,
I might've decided to live alone
for the rest of my life.
Xiukun,
you've always been obedient.
You've always done
whatever we told you to do,
especially since your engagement
to Zheng Shuting.
I know you've endured a lot
for both families' reputations,
but you've forgotten your own feelings.
I don't want you
to trap yourself this way.
You should be yourself.
You should often think
about what kind of life you want to live
and what you can do
to make yourself happier.
What kind of life do I want to live?
We must first learn to love ourselves
to make ourselves happy.
Only then can we love others.
At that time, you'll realize
that even without Zheng Shuting,
you can face all difficulties
on your own.
By the way,
there's one more thing
I didn't tell you.
About what happened at the Office,
according to my investigation,
Jun Yujue's sample
came from Zheng Shuting.
What?
He did such a thing?
I'm sorry, Qiluo.
It's alright.
I should thank him.
If not for him,
we wouldn't have gotten
the business back so quickly.
I'm telling you this
not to make you blame him
but to make sure
you clearly understand
what kind of person
you are about to marry.
Once you've thought it through,
whatever your decision is,
I will support you.
(Blessed by the Immortal)
Why do you look so troubled these days?
You even asked me to drink with you
during the day.
When you were
with Miss Jiangjuan days ago,
you weren't like this.
Jiyao,
if you
like a girl
I don't have a girl I like.
I mean if
If you like a girl,
but she wants a live-in husband,
would you agree?
I wouldn't.
I'm a Deputy General of Beixuan.
How can I marry into a girl's family?
That's right.
Besides,
if this gets out,
it'll become a laughingstock in Beixuan.
Exactly.
How could I give up
my beautiful grasslands for a girl?
That's right.
Our grasslands
are far more beautiful
than bricks and tiles here.
But I still can't let go of that girl.
Why are you crying?
Xiukun wants
to break off her engagement?
Father,
after this period of time, I understand
Shuting is not the right man for me.
Xiukun,
have you thought this through?
You're right.
Rather than trying to please him,
it's better to learn to please myself.
So, what are your plans afterward?
Qiluo,
I want to open a workshop of my own,
so that everyone in the capital
can buy my needlework.
I agree.
- In the capital,
- Great.
no one's needlework
is better than Xiukun's.
If you open a workshop,
it'll be packed every day.
After thinking it over,
I've found out
that what I love and am best at
these years is embroidery.
When the needlework is completed,
it always makes me happy somehow.
The pieces I made in the past
were all branded with the Juns' name.
I don't know if the buyers
liked my needlework
or if they were just drawn
to our family's renowned reputation.
So, I want to open a workshop of my own.
I hope the customers
come for my craftsmanship.
Xiukun,
I support whatever decision you make.
Tomorrow, I will go
and break off the engagement.
Xiukun is the best.
Qiluo and I will both support you.
(Good Times and Beautiful Scenery)
Good.
(Grand Chancellor's Mansion)
Chancellor.
What's the matter?
Chancellor,
Jun Qiluo's guard is investigating
who leaked the news of Beixuan's spy.
They might've traced it to the shop.
How do you know he's Jun Qiluo's guard?
The symbol of the Baigong's heir
was on his sword.
Others might not recognize it,
but my people wouldn't mistake it.
How could you make such a mistake?
You've let them catch onto us.
Chancellor, forgive me.
I never thought
he'd trace the source
of the information.
I
I've also found out something.
What's that?
Xuan Lie didn't die.
He's hiding in a civilian house.
Xuan Lie isn't dead?
How did he survive?
He must die.
He used a fake corpse
to fool the Forbidden Troops.
A few days ago, he helped Jun Qiluo
take back Brocade Embroidery
and threw Jun Yujue
and his father into prison.
His whereabouts were exposed again.
We have to kill him
to avoid future trouble.
I'll find a way
to get rid of him.
Don't make things harder for me.
Get lost.
I made you some soup.
You should rest now.
You're not the Wolf Lord now,
so you want to be a cook?
Hey, this is my first time
making soup.
Be careful; it's hot.
Is it good?
Yes, it's good.
My Lady,
we found it was a servant
from the Zhengs' shop
who tipped off the Forbidden Troops.
It was Zheng Yuan,
the Chancellor's butler,
and the real owner of the shop.
Zheng Yuan?
It was him?
When I was questioning the servant,
I purposely showed my symbol.
I'm sure Zheng Yuan will act tonight.
Let's go check his house.
(Zheng Residence)
Why is the door open?
Something's off. Let's go in and check.
(Gentle Breeze)
(Gentle Breeze)
Other than the deceased,
only you two were here?
Yes.
The deceased was already dead
when we arrived.
The killer must've left long ago.
My Lord,
the windows are all closed.
There are no signs of a struggle.
Preliminary investigation
suggests suicide.
Suicide?
We'll investigate further at the yamen.
Someone, take the body away.
Yes.
My Lady,
after observing earlier,
I believe the spy from Yannan in Beixuan
was actually Zheng Yuan.
If it really was him,
this must be the right direction
for our investigation.
But why did he commit suicide?
When a person hangs themselves,
their head tilts down.
But why is his head tilted up?
Maybe the killer is someone else.
The killer strangled him first,
causing a break in the neck,
so the head didn't tilt down.
The body shows signs of unnatural death,
and there are no signs of a struggle,
which means it was
someone close to him who did it.
The investigator deals
with murder cases often.
How could he make such a huge mistake?
My Lady,
I'll go retrieve the body.
It's useless.
The investigator
asked how many people were in the room.
He must've been on guard against us.
He and Zheng Yuan are just pawns.
Zheng Yuan worked for the Chancellor,
and the investigator is an official.
Who can command both of them?
Song Wei.
Song Wei holds a high position.
It won't be easy
to find evidence from him.
Maybe we need someone
who can move freely
at the Chancellor's house
and is willing to help Zheng Yuan
to help us gather evidence.
(Grand Chancellor's Mansion)
I saw Zheng Yuan breathe his last.
The body was brought
to the yamen at the Zi hour.
Jun Qiluo can no longer
continue the investigation.
Chancellor, what to do next?
Zheng Yuan's served me for years.
Now that he's dead,
give him a proper burial.
I also need some time to adjust.
(Kind and Respectful)
Your Majesty, you're skilled at Go.
I lost
the entire game.
I haven't played Go with you
for a long time.
It's rare that you have time today.
A while ago,
you were busy
negotiating with the envoy,
so you must've been working
day and night.
I didn't want to disturb you.
You're considerate.
The negotiations went very smoothly.
There was no great effort needed.
That's true.
With the Jun Manager helping you,
I shouldn't worry.
What does she have to do with this?
You negotiated with the envoy
on the court,
and privately, the Beixuan Wolf Lord
had dealings with the Juns,
so the negotiations
would surely go smoothly.
The Beixuan Wolf Lord
had dealings with the Juns?
When did this happen?
You didn't know?
I've said too much.
Explain it clearly.
(Jun Mansion)
Shuting,
I thought you were
diligent and studious,
a good choice for a husband.
But I didn't expect
you'd do something so shameful to us.
Xiukun's been upset
because of you every day.
As her father, I can't just sit idly by.
I was foolish.
I shouldn't have trusted Mr. Yujue.
But I did this
because Miss Qiluo had been
wandering around with her sisters.
I was concerned
about Xiukun being pointed at.
There's a reason for my actions.
Mr. Jun, please understand.
You blame three people
for your mistakes,
but you come out unscathed.
Such irresponsibility makes me
even more reluctant
to entrust Xiukun to you.
I was just anxious.
I promise
I won't do anything
to harm your family again.
Xiukun,
say something.
Don't you know
what kind of person I am?
I'm just too concerned about you.
Zheng Shuting,
our connections have ended.
I'm officially notifying you today
that our engagement is broken.
From now on,
please address me as Miss Xiukun.
Jun Xiukun,
as a woman, how could you
break off the engagement?
If anyone should do that,
it should be my family.
If your family did that,
the marriage would be destroyed,
so the dowry should be returned.
Xiukun didn't want
to make it hard on you
because of your past,
but now you care about that?
A young woman should know her manners.
Shame on you!
- You
- How dare you!
The engagement is canceled now.
We'll have no more ties.
Uncle Ling, see him off.
Mr. Zheng, please leave.
Xiukun,
this time, I made a mistake.
I will find a better husband for you.
Father,
let me handle my marriage on my own.
I also want to choose my own husband,
just like Qiluo and Jiangjuan did.
Jiangjuan has also found someone?
Well, Xiukun,
your shop is about to open today.
You must be very busy, right?
Let's go. I'll help you.
Come on.
Here's your tea.
How do we know
who'll help Zheng Yuan by sitting here?
Zheng Yuan's been in the mansion
for over a decade.
Even if he didn't have
any close associates,
he must have his servants.
Now, during court hours,
Song Wei is not at the mansion.
They'll take this opportunity
to pay respects to Zheng Yuan.
If someone truly cares about Zheng Yuan,
it'll be easy for us
to persuade them.
I've been hiding in Yannan for so long,
and I know the terrain here well.
There's only
one paper offering shop nearby.
They'll surely come here
to pay respects to Zheng Yuan.
My Lady, please have some tea.
It's someone from Song's mansion.
It seems our guess was right.
The Beixuan spy in those rumors
must be the Beixuan's Wolf Lord.
Jun Qiluo and Shao Qimin
have indeed betrayed me.
Your Majesty,
in my opinion,
why not summon these two traitors
to the Palace,
find any excuse to accuse them,
and sentence them to death?
Shao Qimin is poisoned.
I can stop giving him the antidotes.
But
there's still something
I need to confirm
about Jun Qiluo and Xuan Lie.
(Spirit Tablet of Zheng Yuan)
Jun Qiluo?
Why are you here?
Even a mere servant
recognized me at a glance.
Who in the entire capital
doesn't know who you are?
If you were a street vendor,
you'd naturally recognize me,
but you're just a servant
at the Chancellor's mansion,
living inside and never going out,
yet you recognized me immediately.
That doesn't quite make sense.
You work for Zheng Yuan, right?
Zheng Yuan's mysterious death
has made everyone stay far away
from this place,
but you came here
to offer incense for him.
He must've helped you before he died.
Mr. Zheng was my lifesaver.
Don't make me see him again.
Chancellor, please spare me.
Chancellor, please spare me.
Chancellor
Stop.
From now on, you'll follow me.
Thank you for saving my life.
I know he was your enemy,
but if you want any info
from me about him,
you might be wasting your time.
Do you know how he died?
Zheng Yuan likely got exposed
while working for Song Wei,
so Song Wei had him killed
out of fear of being implicated.
Zheng Yuan saved your life.
You wouldn't want him
to die in vain, right?
So, you came to find me today
to help Mr. Zheng?
No.
We came here to help ourselves.
Only you can help Zheng Yuan.
(Spirit Tablet of Zheng Yuan)
♪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♪