Lost You Forever (长相思)

ADAPTED FROM TONG HUA'S ORIGINAL WORK, LOST YOU FOREVER

MOUNT XIYAN

ZHAOYUN HALL, XIYAN

Grandmother, look.

I'm swinging even higher than the poinciana flower.

XILING XIE

Cangxuan.

Look at me.

Your Majesty, it's time for your medicine.

Why didn't you look at me?

Between you and the book,

of course I prefer the book.

Grandmother.

Cangxuan is bullying me again.

Watch your tone.

I'm your big brother.

I fight better than you

and I'm taller.

What makes you my big brother?

How about this?

Whoever gets

the poinciana flower on the top

is considered older.

How childish.

How is it childish?

It's more than natural

to respect

the powerful as an elder.

I see.

You're afraid you'll lose.

Fine.

You're cheating.

All is fair in war.

Uncle Zhongyi, what brought you here?

Father?

All is fair in war.

How silly.

Your father is leading the army on the front line.

How can he suddenly be home?

I won. Call me big sister.

Are you mad?

Cangxuan.

My big brother.

I was messing with you.

Don't be mad.

Take this as my apology.

It's from a Nine-Tailed Fox.

It's really rare.

Big brother.

My dear brother.

It's pretty, right?

Yes.

I forgive you.

This is your favorite accessory.

Just keep it.

I knew it.

You're the best, Cangxuan.

I mean, big brother.

My big brother is the best.

Grandmother.

When are my parents coming home?

Didn't you say that the war was going to end?

Grandmother.

-Grandmother. -Grandmother.

Grandmother.

-Grandmother. -Grandmother.

-Grandmother, are you all right? -Grandmother.

-Grandmother. -Grandmother.

-Grandmother, wake up. -Grandmother.

Grandmother.

-Grandmother. -Grandmother.

XIYAN ZHONGYI'S TOMB

XIYAN ZHONGYI'S TOMB

Mother.

I want to talk to Cangxuan.

XILING HENG

Why hasn't your mother come?

Your Majesty.

It's time to seal the tomb.

KING OF XIYAN

Seal the tomb.

Grandfather.

This is my father's funeral.

We must wait for my mother.

My father's decree

shall not be disturbed by an ignorant kid.

On your knees now.

You're the ignorant one.

You grow old without growing a brain.

What did you say?

Uncle Yipeng.

This is my father's funeral.

If I don't get a say here,

who are you to talk?

The Five Classics presenting the rituals

prioritize sacrifices.

The ritual shall not be delayed

by a second.

Xiyan Yipeng.

Mother.

Aunt Chang Pu.

Mother.

CHANG PU

Xiyan Yipeng.

As the prince of Xiyan,

you intercepted the letters

for a hidden motive,

which delayed the reinforcements.

We lost the war on Mount Xun.

My husband became a martyr.

Six thousand men from the Ruoshui Clan

lost their lives.

Chang Pu.

My brother died for the kingdom.

I truly respect him.

I also understand your grief.

Father.

My sister-in-law misspoke due to grief.

Please don't blame her.

Chang Pu is confused

due to her losses.

Guide them to leave.

I'm perfectly sane.

Your Majesty.

Ever since my father led us to submit to you,

the Ruoshui Clan has been a part of Xiyan ever since.

However, Yipeng concealed military information

and sacrificed the soldiers for his own benefit.

As the head of the Ruoshui Clan,

I can't forgive him.

If I do,

I can't face my hometown.

As Zhongyi's wife,

I can't possibly spare him.

Yipeng!

Put Chang Pu in jail

and hand her over to the Office of Autumn for trial.

Punish her accordingly without mercy.

Your Majesty.

They fought so many battles for you.

Please spare her.

My ninth uncle got my father killed.

Why can't my mother avenge his death?

Why are you arresting her?

-Arrest her. -Stop.

Bad people.

You're bad people.

My good boy.

I want to watch you grow up,

but I can't.

I miss your father too much.

You will understand when you find your love.

When you meet her,

give her this Ruomu Flower.

Mother.

I'll protect you.

Don't be scared.

Silly boy.

Your Majesty.

It's Zhongyi's funeral today.

Your Majesty should at least wait until the funeral ends.

Listen to your aunt.

I'm going to see your father.

Mother.

Mother!

Aunt Chang Pu.

Mother.

Mother.

XIYAN ZHONGYI'S TOMB

Aunt Chang Pu.

Mother!

Mother.

Xiling Heng.

Take care of Cangxuan for me.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother!

Mother.

Mother.

XIYAN ZHONGYI'S TOMB

Mother!

Aunt Chang Pu.

Aunt Chang Pu.

Mother.

Cangxuan.

Look what I picked.

The poinciana flower I picked is so sweet.

Try it.

Cangxuan.

I know you're upset,

but you have to eat.

Put that Ruomu flower away.

Eat something.

Why did my mother

abandon me?

You're so nice.

She would never abandon you.

She just went to join your father.

Otherwise, he would be so lonely.

Am I not lonely here?