The Longest Promise (玉骨遥)

=The Longest Promise=

=The Longest Promise=

=The Longest Promise= =Episode 21=

He said

he hopes Princess

can enjoy the worldly pleasures

and stop thinking about what happened in the mountains.

Yan'er,

Qing Gang is exceptionally talented.

Although

you don't have romantic feelings for each other now,

your relationship will naturally improve

if you spend more time together.

Yan'er,

even Jiuyi Mountain has sent a congratulatory gift.

It proves that your master recognizes Qing Gang.

That's right.

Your Lordship, Your Ladyship,

allow me to take my leave.

Divine envoy,

- this way, please. - This way.

Your Lordship, Your Ladyship,

something bad has happened.

Princess took a horse

and left the residence.

What?

Yuan,

don't follow me.

I want to be alone.

You knew Kongsang's swordsmanship?

And you're very skilled at it.

Who taught you?

If you come back with me,

I'll answer all of your questions.

Princess,

your Keeper Yuan is here.

You can tell me anything.

Didn't you want to leave too?

Are you leaving me too?

No.

I'll always stay by your side.

But

why did Master do that?

The Priest of Grand Preceptor is a man of the Dao,

while you're destined

to experience worldly affairs,

including birth, aging, illness, and death,

as well as marriage.

The marriage alliance between Azure Clan and Crimson Clan is dictated by parents

and matchmakers.

Since the Priest of Grand Preceptor can't stop it,

he can only offer his best wishes.

But

he can at least refrain

from writing any wedding blessings.

I didn't think he would do that.

I thought

he knew me.

Yuan, no matter what,

I'll definitely not marry Qing Gang.

I know

if I return now,

Father and Mother

will force me to comply.

Do you have any idea

where I can escape from this trouble temporarily?

If you really don't want to go back,

I do have a place

where you can stay for several days.

Until you and His Lordship

have calmed down,

we can discuss things thoroughly.

How lovely.

Madam, have some water.

Thank you, miss.

Madam,

you've been living here for a long time, haven't you?

It's been over two hundred years.

As you can see,

all of us here

are useless people who can't make a living.

We're displaced from home.

We could only starve to death.

If it weren't for the kind person who took us in,

we would have starved to death.

(I didn't expect he would go against Father)

Keeper Yuan,

you've been at the Crimson Residence

for over two hundred years, right?

That's several times longer

than my lifespan.

No one knows the rules

in the royal residence better than you!

You even revised

most of them personally.

When others broke the rules,

you were the one to discipline and regulate them.

I truly never imagined

that in the end,

it would be you who broke the rules!

Have you forgotten

what a grave offense it is

to secretly harbor a princess?

I admit my wrongdoing.

But Princess is unwilling to proceed with this marriage.

She hopes Your Lordship won't force her.

You...

With her picking and choosing for so long,

her mother and I can't find

a more suitable candidate than Qing Gang.

Do you really want to watch Yan'er

spend her remaining years in loneliness?

Don't rely on your status,

thinking you can go against your master.

Even if you've watched me grow up,

I can still punish you severely

if you don't disclose her whereabouts.

Your Lordship, please rest assured.

Princess is safe with me.

But until she willingly returns home,

I won't reveal her whereabouts.

I'm willing to accept

any punishment you give.

All right.

All right!

Someone!

Yes, Your Lordship.

Whip him forty times!

- Yes, Your Lordship! - Yes, Your Lordship!

Yuan, you're finally back.

Princess.

Yuan!

How did you get injured like this?

Did Father send someone to punish you?

It's just some minor injuries.

Don't worry about it.

You must not blame His Lordship.

He's only anxious

because you didn't return.

It's my fault for implicating you.

You didn't cause me any trouble before.

But if you let tears

fall on my wounds now,

that would truly cause me pain.

Have you heard of rubbing salt on a wound?

Yuan,

I'm not good at this.

If it hurts you,

please tell me.

It's all right.Thank you.

Yuan,

you promised you'll tell me

how you know swordsmanship.

Can you tell me now?

She taught me

swordsmanship.

She?

Was she your lover,

the one you mentioned to me

before?

So she was also your master.

Yuan, you've found a good master.

Actually, your master is doing it for your sake.

You can't spend your whole life cultivating on Jiuyi Mountain.

But he promised me before.

Deep down, you know

your parents wouldn't allow that.

If you are willing,

Qing Gang is not a bad choice.

I think

your master thinks the same too.

Actually, I know it in my heart.

If we talk about marriage,

Qing Gang is my best choice.

But if you were my master,

what would you do?

Would you do what he did?

Would you send seemingly polite

but actually distant wedding wishes?

No, you wouldn't.

You would come to Extreme Wind City to find me,

persuade me and help me to understand.

If I really don't want to,

you would also find a way

to help me escape this marriage.

Maybe everyone has different personalities,

and their ways of behaving also vary.

No.

It's because I hold