【Multi | FULL】EP05 | Liu Zixing’s first meeting with Shiyi👀 |One and Only 周生如故 | iQIYI
[English subtitles are available] [One and Only] [Episode 5] Why did you pour the tea? Follow me. Master. Why don’t you allow Eleven to go enjoy the music? It’s rare to hear the music played by musicians from Nanxiao. She poured a pot of tea. I’m punishing her by asking her to copy tea names. Master. Are you teasing her because she can’t speak? Famous tea is expensive. But she wasted it at will. Shouldn’t she be punished? Do you feel grieved? You should know the value of a cup of tea worth days of, even a month of food for common people. You like to drink tea. So I bought you tea. But I don’t want you to be arrogant and unaware of how hard common people’s life is. You should cultivate virtue by staying thrift. You are the future Crown Princess. You should set an example. What’s wrong? As the Junior Prince of Nanchen’s disciple, I should remember it, but it has nothing to do with the name of Crown Princess. I’m willing to be punished. Most of the tea comes from Nanxiao and the Jiduo Kingdom. I handled that from Jiduo. Wait. Let me find it out. This one. Yes, that’s it. Look, there’re words on it. Abstruse writing. But it says cinnamon. Cinnamon is not tea? Then where’s the tea? When did you learn Jiduo’s language? When I went to the temple to pray for you these two years, I met monks from the Jiduo Kingdom and I learned it from them. Since you can learn their language, you must go to the temple very frequently. I would go there when I miss you all. No wonder Xie Yun always became wordy when he went to the battlefield. He said there was a little sister waiting for us at home and we should not lose our lives. He knows you best. [Nanchen Royal Mansion] The four of them are guards from the imperial palace. They follow to protect me. Zhou Tianxing. Feng Qiao. Greetings, Your Highness. I know you. You are a meritorious general following the Junior Prince of Nanchen to suppress the Six-garrison Rebellion. Where is my uncle? Master is in the camp. He left us to entertain Your Highness. Uncle really loves soldiers as if they were his children. It seems he is going to spend the New Year’s Eve with generals and soldiers. Is there any scenic place in his mansion? I don’t want her to feel chained when we meet for the first time. There is a garden with pavilion, pond and beautiful scenery. Shiyi often practices instrument there. Then I’ll go there. People in the mansion are talking about the Prince of Guangling. They said he has been good-looking since he was a child and he is famous outside the palace. What they said is true. He is a quite handsome man. Why should we judge people by appearance? Well, being good-looking is definitely not a disadvantage. A hundred years ago, the emperor of Xiyan Kingdom, Murong Chong, was imprisoned as a toy-boy and suffered humiliation when he was young because he looked even better than women. Isn’t it all because of his appearance? It was really a pity for you to lose ability to speak these years. No matter if he is your future husband or just a guest from afar, you should show hospitality. You are more like the descendant from the Cui family than I am. How I wish you were me. Greetings, Your Highness. Your Highness. We’re not in the Central State. No need to be too polite. Get up. Thank you, Your Highness. I finally don’t need to see you through portrait. In the Central State, I often heard that Nanchen Royal Mansion is magnificent. But I didn’t take it seriouly. Now that I’m here, I realize it is true. Your Highness, don’t be misled by the public. For what? My master is not extravagant. But as the prince guarding the borders, his residence must be magnificent to win the hearts of the people. You are afraid that I will think he is disloyal like other princes? I dare not think so. I’m not that blind and stupid. Other royal families and fierce generals might be rebellious or wait for an opportunity to rebel when they take control of thousands of military soldiers. But he won’t. Beichen is so lucky to have him. It’s against the rules. Are you all right? I’m fine. I’m just caring about you. Show me your hand. There are doctors in the mansion. I’ll see them by myself. Send an imperial doctor to check her hand. Now! Yes. Why did you get hurt for the first time you met him? Is it an arrangement of the fate? He was closely surrounded by four guards with knives. Even after the maids and chamberlains had left, they guarded him also. Is he afraid there would be assassins even in Nanchen Royal Mansion? That’s the strange point. Your Highness. How is she? Miss Cui is all right. Don’t worry. As soon as I saw her… I had a mood that I won’t understand. Although I have been castrated, I’m still a human. Since I’m human, I have emotions. She is different from that on the portrait. She won’t stand still to let me gaze at her. She will be afraid and then get away from me. Uncle is not in the mansion. I have to find a good reason to see him. Today is your birthday. What’s your wish? Let me tell you what gifts I’ve prepared for you. Your Highness is a guest. No need to spend money on me. Greetings, Your Highness. You two generals finally came. Thank you, Your Highness. Your Highness, what can we do for you? I’ve prepared good wine and food. I want to go to the army barracks with you to celebrate Shiyi’s birthday. It feels like home in the royal mansion. I think Shiyi must want to celebrate her birthday with her family. But the Royal Army has strict rules. Outsiders are not allowed to enter the camp without permission. Am I an outsider? I mean those without military status. What if I have an imperial edict to reward the army on behalf of His Majesty? In this case, I’ll make an arrangement right now. I just wanted to give you a birthday present. I didn’t know you have an edict. I’m sorry for embarrassing you. Never mind. It’s okay because it is you. Your Highness. The poison has been completely cleared. Master. Eleven came. Isn’t she in the mansion? The Prince of Guangling brought her here. He said he wanted to hold a birthday party for her and took this opportunity to reward the army on behalf of His Majesty. Let’s go and welcome them. Uncle. Zixing. Are you injured? Xie Yun, take Eleven to see the military doctor. Yes. Zixing. Take a break in the tent. No hurry. It’s a rare opportunity for me to enter the army barracks. I wonder if you are free to show me around. All right. Come with me. Show me your hand. Master would be worried if the military doctor didn’t check your hand. Although imperial doctors have high official titles and read a lot, they have less experience than our military doctors. I’m flattered. They have already used good medicine for treating wound. But I have folk prescription which is better than this medicine. I’ll get it right away. How did he treat you? With courtesy and integrity. You are shy. I’ve brought Tusu Wine. Okay. Since you don’t want to say, forget my question. Be careful. Place everything well. Yes. Yes. It smells good. It’s all your favorite dishes. Master, I’ve brought Tusu. Tusu? Dinner prepared tonight looks a little shabbier compared with Tusu, Xie Yun. I’ll kill some fat sheep. Give me a knife. Here. This cup of Tusu is for our guest from afar, Zixing. Thank you, Uncle. I also take this cup of wine as a toast to all of you on behalf of His Majesty. With a general who can win every battle, the emperor doesn’t have to build the Great Wall. Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Highness. This toast is for the generals and soldiers who sacrificed in the rebellion suppression. Let’s celebrate the New Year. I hope there would be no flames of war in our country. May the people of Beichen live and work in peace and contentment. May the wide territory of our country enjoy prosperity. May the people of Beichen live and work in peace and contentment May the wide territory of our country enjoy prosperity. [Tusu Wine] Finally, I want to say that today’s Eleven’s birthday. I hope she could be happy every day here. Eleven. Happy birthday. Thank you, Master. Okay. Everybody, have a seat. Here, Chen. Sit here. Okay. Thank you, adoptive father. Eleven, who is that? It’s the military advisor, Xie Chong. Your Highness. The climate of the Western State is different from that of the Central State. Please drink this bowl of medicine while it is warm and rest early. -Cheers.
-Cheers. Shiyi. Feng. You… I can speak. Great, great! If your mother knows you can speak again, she would be quite happy. All right, don’t stand there all the time. Have a seat. Here… Hey, make room for me. Come on. Xiaoyu. Everybody. Today is my little sister’s birthday. And she finally can speak. I take this opportunity to propose a toast to you all! Cheers. -Cheers.
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-Cheers. All the way here, I often hear a passage. I specially recited it and want to read it for you, Master. What is it? In this world, very few people have got great bone structure. Some may have good bone structure, but not beautiful facial features; many have beautiful facial features, but not good bone structure. But the Prince of Nanchen is the only one who has got perfect facial features and bone structure. It is said that his bone structure is even more dignified than an emperor. Yeah, yeah. Xiaoyu, there are outsiders in the army. Don’t talk nonsense. How could there are outsiders in the camp? The Prince of Guangling is right here. Cui Feng, how’s everything going on in Shouyang? It’s all right in Shouyang. But soldiers are missing you and looking forward to your coming. Why are you hiding there? I come to apologize. Come and have a seat first. What did you do wrong? I know the military rules are strict. But I didn’t stop the Prince of Guangling. He is a prince. You are just a minister’s niece. How could you stop him? But we are all happy that we can celebrate your birthday together in the army barracks. Here you are, Pepper Wine. I’ll drink alone? OK, I’ll accompany you. Tusu bids farewell to the old and Pepper Wine welcomes the new. Let’s take it for celebrating the New Year in advance. Are you afraid of getting drunk? God. This cup of Pepper Wine is not for my future or wealth. I wish only for my master, my senior brothers and my senior sisters to be safe. News of victory. Where is Master’s news of victory? It has been two months. Why hasn’t there been news of victory yet? It’s never been that long. Where are the six garrisons? I don’t even know that. Where can I find Master ♫The snow before the pavilion softly kisses the lattice♫ if he dies? ♫Lovesickness does not go deep into the eyebrows♫ The six garrisons are in the north, ♫Sing the private talks while I’m slightly drunk♫ north of the Central State and northeast of the Western State. ♫Listening carefully, do you know I’m missing you♫ ♫The snow does not stop, and I still feel blue♫ If he dies, he wouldn’t want you to go find him. He will be buried where he dies. ♫The snow is falling in front of the yard♫ ♫Thinking of your every twinkle and smile, I don’t want to wake up♫ ♫How can the four seasons greet you riding horse♫ You didn’t fall asleep? You will be buried where you die. ♫I will never change my love for you♫ Why won’t you let me find you? ♫I expect to admire the scenery with you every day♫ Once I die, everything I leave will be empty. ♫No matter how far it is, I will run to you♫ Even if you find and see me, you would feel nothing but sadness. Sleep tight. Master. Have you seen Shiyi? She is in my tent. It’s late. She still stays in your tent? Making you stand outside here. Why don’t you stay with her? What about you? I’ll just walk around. Never mind. Do you… You used to sleep in Master’s study when you felt tired after practicing instrument in the past. Only you dare to do this. Xiaoyu. What’s wrong? Where have you been these two years? Master, Tianxing and I went to the North. After pacifying rebellions in the six garrisons, we went to Pingzhou and Shanggu. Xie Yun and Feng Qiao are in the West. Your brother is in Shouyang. We seldom meet. My brother is going home, too. Then we won’t talk about him. It reminds me that I have something for you. This is a soft armor a princess wore before. I was afraid I would lose it, so I wore it all the time. It’s for you. I’m not going to the battlefield. I don’t need this. Take it. Don’t refuse me. Everything on me is all from Master. I have nothing myself. It’s not easy for me to get such a treasure. You must take it. In my heart, you are the princess of our Nanchen Royal Mansion. This suits you. What’s good to be a princess? Princesses are royal and noble. Everyone envies them. But I don’t. I envy you. Envy me? You joined the army with Tianxing in early youth and suffered a lot with Master. But I just came to enjoy the fruit and contribute nothing. Actually, we’re all late. In Master’s most difficult times, he got it through by himself. You know how many troops the late emperor gave him back then? In those years, the imperial clan took control of the army to protect their own interests and refused to give up the leadership of any troops. [Taiji Palace] When Master left the Central State, he had cavalry of only 20,000 people and infantry of 10,000 people. How could he win with such few soldiers? He brought a box of official seals and an edict with him when leaving the capital. He could be able to appoint any official below the sixth grade along the way. Master went all the way south and used these official seals to recruit soldiers and horses and formed a hasty army. He made his name resounded all over the world by successively winning battles and recovering territories. Tianxing and I were orphans escaping to the temple. After Master recovered the lost land, we decided to join the army together. The Junior Prince of Nanchen you want to see is him. Your Highness. These two children had been yelling to see you outside the military camp. What’s up? We want to join the army. You look young. Why do you want to join the army? You’re not old. I’m not young. I just look young. You know what? Your Highness looks similar to your age, but he’s been through many battles. I never refuse a volunteer. I’m only afraid that no one will join the army. The Royal Army will return to the Western State tomorrow. I’ll give you a night to think about it. If you are not afraid of death, then follow me. Since then, many years have passed. I think we would be killed on the battlefield or die of old age in the barracks. What can you do when you are old? Feed and wash horses. Or clean the barracks. As long as I can stay in the army, I’m willing to do anything. Yeah. As long as you are here. Let’s find something to eat. Over there. Let the cook make something warm for General Hong. Yes. Wait. General Hong is a bit shy. Tell the cook that it’s because I’m hungry. Yes, Your Highness. Do you all have wives and children? Will anyone bury you if you are dead? I dare not to get married. I could die on the battlefield at anytime. Even if you want to get married, they dare not marry to you. Xie Yun always looks for food at night. He told me the cook always secretly leaves some pancakes for him. Why is there nothing left today? General Hong. General Hong. I patrol with Eleven tonight and heard some noise here. So I came to have a look. His Highness is hungry. He asked me to cook some food. If you like, I can cook some for you as well. I’m okay. But I’m afraid Eleven will be hungry. So you can cook some as well for her. Send it to my… no, to the main tent later. OK. General Cui. Who’s inside? It’s His Highness. He used to come to light a fire before a war. But I’ve never heard of an expedition this time. Go get my reed flute. Yes. I aroused your interest? No one in Shouyang understands me. It’s a rare opportunity to come back. I want to play a song with you. Okay. Our first Confucian general in Shouyang. Who said this? Who do you think would say this? It must be General Hong. You are awake. Xiaoyu. Who plays the music? Master likes to play music before war. It’s rare that he plays music not for war but for pleasing himself. Master. General Hong. You got up late today. It’s Eleven’s fault. Then I’ll leave her to you. In this camp, only you two are idle. Then I’ll train the soldiers. I’m idle? Scouting camp. Military training. Yes. How did you two take the swords? Take them well. Line up. Yes. They seem to be afraid of Xiaoyu. In the barracks, it’s much harder for a female general to convince soldiers than the male generals. I’m sorry for losing my courtesy last night. Never mind. Let me show you around the barracks. Pay attention to the action. When the army comes to a place, Xiaoyu’s scouting camp will choose a place for the army to be stationed. The infantry will cut down trees and build wooden walls to form a military camp. Tighten your thighs and clamp the horse’s back. Stop shivering. Look at you. Get up. Yes. Why are there wooden horses in the stable? It’s much more expensive to raise a war horse than raising a soldier. So when they train at ordinary times, they all use fake horses. Xiaoyu said our country conquers land with cavalry. War horses are the most precious. Continue. I’ll eat if you don’t eat. Master. What is it? You don’t like the food? I… He’s still that ungrateful, just like how he was in the Buddhist Tower of the Mansion. Don’t you underestimate him. Back to the days in Nanxiao, he was well-versed in both literature and martial arts. He once tamed a running battle steed with just one hand. His martial arts skills are much better than yours. It’s already in the past, not worth mentioning. In that case, I wanna compete with you again. I surrender. Surrender or not, you can’t say that until we have a competition. This disciple of mine once stayed half a month along the riverside to learn how to swim. You don’t have much going on right now anyway. It’s not a bad idea to practice a little after chanting sutras.