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~ Moonrise by Lu Hu & Huang Yali ~
♫ The moonlight shines brightly on the strings of the zither that night ♫
♫ You and I are teetering on the edge of loneliness ♫
♫ Softly reciting the bygone days we cannot return to ♫
♫ Also floating in the air is a kite with a string that has snapped ♫
♫ The yearning stirs my heartstrings that night ♫
♫ Love and hate whimper quietly and unrestrainedly ♫
♫ To meet or not to meet, both are similarly on the edge of pain ♫
♫ That umbrella that shielded me from the rain was badly damaged ♫
♫ At moonrise, I meet with you ♫
♫ At moonset, I could not see you anymore ♫
♫ At moonrise, I endlessly yearn for you ♫
♫ At moonset... at moonset... ♫
♫ A millennium passes by rapidly... ♫
The Legend of Hao Lan
Episode 46
Today is the birthday of Her Highness.
You bought this hairpin just to gift her, right?
So what if you didn't know? So what if you knew too?
You!
Lu Buwei, I hate you.
I'm beginning to hate you more and more.
I'm telling you everything in the hope that you can untie the knots in his heart.
Why did you deliberately provoke him?
I didn't. Perhaps, this is what he thought.
I repaired this hairpin just to make him happy.
Even if he's gifting this to someone else,
I merely wanted him to be happy.
But that hairpin was personally made by him.
My Lady, your bath is ready.
Leave.
Who's there?!
Consort Mi is cleaning off your body.
It's for making the King happy?
Suan Zi.
I'm not going to eat you.
Wife of the Prince, this is Qin palace. You can't do anything you like.
Looking at you, that is truly like a flawless jade.
Evokes feelings of love.
Wife of the Prince, why are you here?
Of course, I'm here to talk about collaboration with you.
I only wish live normally and raise up Chengjiao peacefully. I will be satisfy then.
I think you found the wrong person.
How hard is it to live just having corn and vegetable broth?
But from now on forward, you live with melancholy during the daytime.
In the evening you are lonely.
One or two days is easily endure. But how to do so for eight or ten years?
Did you meet Empress Dowager Xia?
The best years wasted on waiting.
Now the wrinkles are all over her face.
Vicissitudes of life showing under her eyes.
Siluo, are you happy?
My dear, think carefully about what you should do.
Once you have thought it through, come and find me.
My Lady.
[ Feathery Sun Palace ]
Where did you go?
You can't control me.
Men.
Starting from today, my wife will be confined.
Yes.
What are you doing?
If you don't let me go out, I will tear down this place.
Leave. What are you still doing here?
Yes.
Mark what I said.
You! Zixi!
I am telling you. I am not your exclusive domain, don't think you can imprison me.
If you can't do whatever you promised me, I will do it!
Thinking of locking me up?! No one can stop me!
Are you done smashing?
It is too late to worry about your treasures.
Tomorrow, I will tell them to deliver new ones. Continue to smash them.
You!
My treasure is only you...
Your baby inside you.
You!
Just tear it down.
Zixi. You bastard!
What is that?
His Majesty celebrated the birthday of Her Highness today.
- Prime Minister - We will speak tomorrow.
What happened that you are in such haste?
Prime Minister, someone just came to report. There is a fire in the storage building.
Where did you say the fire was?
Storage building. Soldier's pay and provision for battling Chou State are located there.
Prime Minister, storehouse was robbed.
What?
Original the side house caught fire,
I was afraid the fire will spread to storehouse, so I immediately send people to put out the fire.
But didn't expect it was trap to lure us away.
The entire storehouse had been emptied out.
Relay my order. Lock down the city now and conduct a search.
Yes.
Those gold were from Bashu. {Current Sichuan.}
Those were tagged for punitive expedition to Zhou State.
Now they disappeared, how do Prime Minister Lu explain this.
I am currently searching the entire city for them.
Prime minister, this lost of gold is your responsibility.
If you can not recover them, how would Prime Minister redeem yourself?
I will quickly find those gold and also the perpetrator behind all this.
I know that prime minister has own huge asset.
This time the lost fund is a big value.
You will not be able to fill this big loss, even if you used all your own money.
In case the money can not be recovered, the ten thousands of soldiers will have not have salary and provisions.
How do you expect them to eat and drink?
What will then be use to kill enemies and obtain army merits?
Lord Yangquan, please do not speak well of enemies and cut down our own prowess.
How did you know that I can't investigate the thief?
Investigate? How will you do this?
If you were to investigate for six months,
By then Lord Dongzhou's army will already besieged Han Valley Pass.
Your majesty,
my perspective is that even no thieves would dare to trespass the storehouse.
Unless someone is stealing own place.
One needs to speak with evidence.
Without evidence then it is called slandering.
This is not slandering.
If not, if we let prime minister be in charge of catching the thief.
I believe he wouldn't be able to capture them in one and a half year.
How is he going to do that?
That's right.
Lu Buwei is willing to make a military promise.
Minister Lu.
Minister Lu, what did you say?
Your majesty, I am willing to make a military promise.
Set a deadline to catch the thief and absolve my wrongdoing.
How long is your deadline?
The deadline is seven days. Minister Lu, dare to accept it?
Fine. Seven days then.
What if you can't find them?
By then, if I can't get back the gold,
I will return the prime minister's position and use my death to seek forgiveness.
Good, prime minister Lu, this oath is from your own mouth.
A gentleman must keep his words.
Deadline of seven days? How presumptuous!
Prime minister of the court, the foundation of a country. How important is that.
Imperial court doesn't allow you to use the prime minister's position in a bet.
Your Majesty, please don't worry. I will retrieve the gold within seven days.
[ Harmony Gate ]
Why is the Dowager Empress here?
Also the look of much anger.
You look at this yourself.
What is wrong with this lantern?
Many people said that beautiful women are trouble to a nation. I didn't believe it.
Until yesterday night.
Merely letting you have a birthday.
Yet leads to fire in the storehouse and lost of gold.
If you are allowed to continue this audacity...
then we do not know who will control the Great Qin.
Your majesty. - Consort Mi, why are you here again?
Your majesty, I came here today for the sake of the Queen.
The Queen?
Dowager Huayang believes that the storehouse fire was caused by the birthday.
She hastily went to Yongmen Palace. I think there's trouble there.
I just received the news and rush here directly.
Asking your majesty to quickly go save the Queen.
Your majesty, if you don't rush to Yongmen palace right now. I am afraid the Queen.
I know already. You may go back now.
Your majesty.
Such small matter, the Queen can take care of it well.
There's no need to get so anxious.
How is that a small mattter, your majesty.
Who in the palace is not afraid of the Dowager Huayang's reputation.
Your majesty.
Men, take her down.
Who dares?
What is the matter with you Dowager?
Is it necessary to draw swords at such small matter?
The thievery of the storehouse was caused by you.
If I don't teach a lesson.
How can I answer to the Great Qin's soldiers?
I am the Great Qin's Queen.
Without the King's decree, who dares to be wanton here?
When are the you master of the Great Qin's inner sanctum?
Last night was my birthday.
I didn't have a party or invited any guest.
It's only that the King personally made a few lanterns, did that angered the Dowager?
If we were talking about the troubles caused by a beautiful women.
Back in the days, when the former King had fresh fish delivered from Bashu, thousands of miles away.
The fishes were kept alive with water on the way. When they arrived Xianyang.
How many soldiers died from the exhaustion?
Until now their grieving spirits are still lingering on top of the Xianyang city.
Dowager, why would ask such a question?
Did I wrongly accuse you of the causing the storehouse fire?
Dowager look at this carefully.
What is this?
Dowager lived deep in the palace. Probably haven't been in a battlefield.
Did you never touched a Qin bow?
You must've at least seen a shooting ceremony?
One can clearly see when this lantern was in the sky.
It was shot down by an arrow.
Dowager has no evidence and dares to come here to make charges.
Isn't that laughable?
I really underestimated you.
A mere Zhao woman unexpectedly have such quick response.
I am not comparable to Dowager Huayang.
Always been living luxiously.
I have been on top of the Handang army gate house. Seen thousands of battle soldiers and horses.
Was almost a human shield.
I am not afraid of thousands of arrows, will I be afraid of a mere palace woman's tricks.
I am standing here speaking to you because I am respecting your elder position.
If the elder is not kind, then don't blame me for not being filial.
A person should be carried away by one's success.
A house sparrow at the top of the tree still remain a sparrow. can not be a phoenix.
As someone who had experience, Dowager must understand better than me.
A phoenix without a phoenix tree is worse off than a house sparrow.
Let's go.
Stop.
What is the meaning?
You are an elder, so can be wanton.
But they are not. Trespassing the Queen's sleeping quarters without reason must be punished by Qin Law.
Save us, Dowager.
Dowager.
Dowager, save us.
Drag them to the courtyard, eighty peddles each.
From now on, those who disobey Qin Law.
Those who disobey palace regulations will follow this example.
Spare us, your highness.
Queen.
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[ Hope Peace Palace ]
Dowager Huayang threw a big tantrum once she came back to palace.
Marchioness Xuanho and Lord Yanquan rushed to her palace.
But was unable to calm her.
- Then what? - I always try to calm her.
But got kicked out by Dowager Huayang after a few words.
But unexpectedly meet someone outside the door.
Who?
Prince Xi.
Dowager, I am descendant of Mi family clan.
Also was picked by Dowager Huayang to married the King.
But I know well that.
Before I got married, I am a person from Chu.
But afraid I married, I am the King's woman.
No matter how he treats me.
Chengjiao and my entire life are entwined with him.
But now the King angered Dowager Huayang
for the sake of the Queen.
I am worry that she will seek aid elsewhere.
You are saying that she has allied with Prince Xi.
That is only on the surface.
Even though the King is sitting on the throne and has control over the Qin army.
But the Mi's family power has long and deep roots.
On top of Prince Xi, they will become a threat to the King.
I know it, you may go down now.
Yes.
Dowager, my words are slight and can not persuade the King.
Hope you will remind the King to be wary of the traitor.
Jiao'er. Come.
Kneed and say your farewell to Grandmother.
Grandmother, I am leaving.
Come.
Dowager, do you think this consort Mi is sincere?
It is old custom that concubines come from varied states.
But once married into Qin State.
They become Qin, all matters prioritized base on the husband.
Except the current Queen who clearly knows that Huayang is traitorous.
Yet still do not speak and act more cautiously.
Still instigate Zichu to commit such wrongdoing.
Immediately go ask her to come here and kneel in front of the palace.
Dowager.
Go immediately.
Yes.
Mother.
Mother, what are you doing? Get up immediately.
Hupo, who allowed you to bring Zheng'er here?
Your highness, Dowager Xia normally likes crown prince, maybe she will be softened seeing him.
I will plead for mother.
Zheng'er. If you rush in now, you will anger the Dowager further.
Dowager arrives.
Kneel.
Queen, do you know you have done wrong?
Dowager, I don't know what I did wrong.
Please explain to me.
As the Qin's Queen, suppose to be virtuous and magnanimous.
How can you not be able to tolerate even a concubine?
Zichu just inherited his throne.
You immediately rush to eliminate his concubines.
Please allow me to speak.
The person who remove the concubines is Qin King not me.
Why did Zichu let the consorts go?
Isn't that because of you. Using tricks to threaten.
Dowager really misunderstand the situation.
May I ask why would a Qin King allow a woman to threaten him?
Dowager, this really is the King's own decision.
Then on the day of your birthday. Putting out lanterns that caused the storehouse fire.
Causing the lost of army provision.
You shouldn't be able to deflect from this matter ?
Father King raise those lanterns. I even made the lanterns together with him.
Mother didn't know anything about this matter. How can you blame it on her?
In addition, the lantern was deliberately shot down by the thief.
If there wasn't any lantern, there wouldn't be any fire.
Look at your rebellious expression.
Queen, how do you teach your child?
He doesn't know any manners.
Grandmother, mother frequently says you are generous and kind.
But you are not at all.
You are mean and irrational.
Completely different person from what mother said.
Zheng'er.
You dared to speak against your Grandmother.
Men, bring the Crown Prince into the side palace.
He is not allowed food without my permission.
Dowager, if you punish me, I wouldn't disobey.
But Zheng'er is still young. He doesn't know all the rules.
I can slowly teach him later. Please forgive him.
Zichu said you are from an aristocratic family. Well learned and well mannered.
But from I see, not even worthy of a humble family's level.
Don't even know about being obedient to elders.
Only such teachings.
Will produce such rebellious child.
If an elder is kind, youngsters will naturally respect them.
If the elder is irrational and causing issues for no reason.
And youngster has to correct their mistake.
Going out of one's way to curry favor is the true unfilial.
Zheng'er, don't be insolent.
Listen to that. I suffered for ten years for Zichu.
Even the Qin King dared not to speak loudly in front of me.
Much less a youngster.
This is the filial duty you taught him?
Mother, I did not speak wrongly.
You and I were abandoned in Zhao State. Lived among wolves.
Mother was able to protect my safety.
But her?
If it wasn't that she was a weak person, why would royal father became a hostage?
Yet she stills cries about her suffering everyday, what is there to be so proud of?
- Zheng'er. - Did you hear that?
What is he saying?
Such extreme rebellion.
Men. Grab the Crown Prince, give him thirty canings.
Who dares?
Dowager, for the sake of duty, you can yell at me, beat me.
You are the elder. I dare not disobey.
But Zheng'er, he was born in Handan, a place full of raging battle fires.
For many years, he didn't have a happy carefree childhood like other children.
That is why he has extreme personality and insolent words.
Zheng'er, please admit your wrongdoing to the Dowager.
Mother, I didn't say anything wrong.
She really looks down on us two.
Zheng'er, you...
Your majesty arrives.
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Haolan, are you all right?
Zichu, what kind of son are you?
- Haolan. - Mother.
- Your highness. - Mother.
Mother, I am the one who raised the lantern and discarded concubines.
I am willing to bear all the responsibility.
These matter are not related to Haolan, you should not have blamed her.
Today's matter will end right now.
Father, wait for me.
That irks me so!
Come, have some water.
I will speak to mother, to not make things difficult for you.
Zheng'er, please take good care of your mother.
Yes.
Mother, are you better?
Mother ?
Silly child, mother is fine.
But this matter. Grandmother will not happy if either one of us step forward.
The matter between them mother & son, should leave for them to settle.
Mother, you are so conniving.
But Grandmother is really not as you said. She is irrational.
She listened to other's words. That's why she wanted to punish me.
I was angry at that moment and defied Grandmother.
We were both wrong in that way.
Please don't reproach Grandmother. Ok?
Give me your hand.
Who asked you to be rude to Grandmother?
Don't do it again. Did you hear that?
All right.
Mother, I committed wrongdoing. Please punish me.
What kind of enchanting spell did she cast on you ? For you to protect her so.
She only kneel for one hour.
Mother, since I married Haolan I did not give her even one day of peace.
Battle at Changping, the Zhao people used me as a sacrifice to the dead soldiers.
She is a Zhao citizen, could've been exempt from the punishment. But chose to stay by my side.
From that moment on, I've set my mind on her.
At the Handang battle, Qin force attacked the city.
I was seized and almost used as human shield.
Haolan again stay with me and suffered with me.
In the most difficult days, she was my wife.
I depended on her spiritually and mentally.
Other than you who gave me life, there is no other woman comparable to her in my life.
Without her, I would've already died in Zhao. There would not this QIn King.
When Mother gives her difficulties, my heart aches.
When you can not understand her, can you not understand me?
When I give her trouble your heart aches?
Then are you here to acknowledge a mistake.
Or here to give me a hard time ?
Zichu, are you still that elegant and charming
carefree son of mine?
Mother.
All right. Come sit next to me.
Normally she is very gentle and obedient.
Back then however I punish her, she wouldn't say a word.
But for Zheng'er, she dares to fight as if defying death.
Who dares to provoke a woman like that?
Mother.
You are my son. Would I not understand you?
I did that before is to give Dowager Huayang an out.
Also give each other some space to back up.
Mother, I know you wouldn't deliberately give Haolan a hard time.
But matter of imperial court, I will take of it myself.
I wouldn't want to bother mother to worry about it.
Son, I know you love her and have high regards for her.
But you are the Qin King, bearing the responsibility for tens of thousands of lives.
In the future you must remember, do not for the sake of a woman.
Bow yourself down to her.
In front of mother, I am always humble.
Even if I was the Master of the world.
I am always mother's son.
Son, did you ever blame mother for being useless?
Allowed you to be hostage in Zhao?
No, I am grateful to mother.
Grateful that you gave made me brave and perseverance.
Such elegant quality, is the greatest wealth
that a mother can give a son .
[ Xianyang ]
Wait.
Leave.
Master, we have already searched the city gate for two days.
- We didn't achieve any results. - What about the inside the city?
We searched every house too and nothing was found.
Master, if we still can't find the gold by the seventh day...
Prince Yangguan and Prince Zixi are anxious to put me on the guillotine.
They are losing their patience soon.
They are more anxious than you now.
Stop the carriage for inspection!
You...!
Did you just eat the hearts of a bear and leopard?!
I have been going in and out of Xianyang City. Who would dare to search my carriage?!
Who's your Master? Why do you have so much power?
Lord Lu.
I forgot. I should call you Minister Lu.
Madam. His Majesty has ordered that all carriages going in and out of Xianyang City must be searched.
You are not going to defy the order, right?
Investigate then. What's the fuss?
Search!
[ Xianyang ]
Lord Lu has been promoted to an official.
I believe you won't miss a business partner like me.
Your business is all over the six states. It's you who would look down on my meager wealth.
If we are not successful at becoming business partners,
it's okay. You can go to my place to drink.
I...really lack a drinking friend.
Within Xianyang City, if anyone wants to be your drinking friend,
they will fight to be the first. You won't miss me.
Lu Buwei, do you think anyone can just call at my door?
These men in Xianyang City, even if they beg me, they can't get me too.
I keep hitting on your stone heart.
You don't know how to appreciate my kindness.
Search carefully.
If I leave this city and find it again, I won't admit it.
What's in your carriage?
Forty jugs of fine wine and items for a banquet.
Where are you delivering this to?
I'm planning a banquet in Xianyang and inviting influential officials.
A pity that I don't plan to invite you to this banquet.
Reporting, Minister Lu. We found nothing suspicious.
Minister Lu, can I leave now?
Please.
Release them.
Master.
This is not right.
Something must be wrong.
Lu Buwei!
It's Madam.
Why are you here?
I know that I was wrong.
I shouldn't have entered your study without your permission and touched your things too.
I will apologize to you. Okay?
I was wrong.
It's just a minor matter. Go back first.
I'm on official business.
Today is my birthday. I would like to celebrate it with you.
Ling'er, I have many important tasks today.
Go back.
It won't take a long time. Just half an hour.
Half an hour, okay?
Master, I will take responsibility for the search.
I won't miss out anything. Be at ease and just go.
Let's go.
When you are inspecting, don't be negligent.
Yes.
For you.
I see you guarding the city gate day and night, and the soldiers are cold and their hands are freezing.
How would you not be cold? This is a pair of cotton yarn glove that I have personally knitted.
The interior is filled with cotton. It will keep you from the cold. Try it.
Today is your birthday. I should have prepared a gift for you instead.
But I didn't know beforehand.
It's okay. I know that you are very busy.
Frankly, I tagged along with you today because I have to something to say.
I was too stubborn in the past.
Like a child's play, I forced you to marry me.
I was wrong. I shouldn't have behaved that way.
But it's true that I like you.
I won't throw tantrums again in the future.
I won't cause troubles again.
I guarantee that I will try my best to be a qualified wife.
I only hope that you won't continue to be cold towards me. Okay?
Ling'er, you are a good girl
but I can't give you anything.
Now that the late king is gone, how can we let a dead person's conferment ruin your future?
Ling'er, you can marry again.
Find a man who truly loves you.
Just like how your father and older brother treasure you.
I don't want to. I don't want to marry someone else.
I only like you.
Even if you will never like me,
I still want to be with you.
I will always be with you forever.
I'm looking for the whereabouts of the gold now.
If I can't find it within seven days, I can't even preserve my life. Where would there be a "forever"?
If the Emperor of Qin wants you to die,
I will die with you.
If others want your head, the only thing that you can think of, it's to be obedient?
Ling'er, we are not from the same category.
What did you say? I don't quite understand.
If you don't like the way I am, I can change.
It's useless to change. Even if you change for others,
you will still be Bai Ling'er.
If you even abandon yourself, how do you expect me to love you?
Enough, this is not the place to talk. Let's talk again in the future.
I still don't understand what you said.
I will slowly understand you.
We can eat first and talk later.
This Crown Prince is really not the Emperor of Qin's biological son?
How can it be false? Everyone is saying this.
That woman from Zhao was Minister Lu's entertainment woman.
She was pregnant and married the Emperor.
Isn't this confusing the bloodline of the Royal family?
This mutual bestowal of concubines is a common occurrence.
But this mix up of an heir apparent is uncommon.
This Emperor can't be that clueless, right?
It can't be. Right?
I'm afraid our Great Qin will be usurped by the rebels and traitors.
- What nonsense are they spouting? - Sit down.
Aren't you hungry? Eat now.
They are spreading rumors. Aren't you angry?
If you go over there now, they will think you have a guilty conscience. It won't help.
This Zhao woman is promiscuous. When she lived alone in Zhao state,
I wonder how many times she cheated on the Emperor of Qin.
What if the Emperor of Qin believes this rumor and suspects you?
Don't worry. It's just a rumor. It won't affect me.
Go back first. I have official tasks to do.
Okay.
No matter what you say, I won't be discouraged.
There will come a day when you will notice me.
Master.
Go and investigate immediately where the rumors about the Crown Prince originated from.
Yes.
I heard you have been planting flowers lately.
I was bored and trying to kill time.
I later realized that planting flowers is therapeutic.
I have become more peaceful and serene.
Did Zichu visit you when you moved to the palace?
His Majesty has been very busy. He doesn't care about the harem.
Yes, he has been accompanying the Empress day and night.
When would he has the time to take care of others?
Empress Dowager, look. Jiao'er is playing over there.
Let's go over and take a look.
You can't avoid it.
Slow down.
This is my bow. Why is it with you?
Crown Prince, we picked it up in the garden.
I took a break from practicing archery and left my bow at the pavilion.
I merely went to take a sip of water and it disappeared just like that.
Chenjiao, didn't your mother tell you that
if you take without asking, you are a thief?
It's mine. It's mine!
Crown Prince!
- Let go! - Crown Prince!
- Stop. - Jiao'er.
Jiao'er.
Greetings, Grandmother.
Crown Prince, Chenjiao is still young. You should cede to him. Did you need to be so domineering?
Grandmother, but this bow is mine.
Even if it's yours, what's wrong with ceding it to your younger?
Because he's weaker than me and younger than me, I should cede to him?
Of course.
Supposing a state is smaller than Qin state,
and weaker in power than us too and we don't cede to them, must we insist on attacking them?
How can this be the same? You are siblings.
Empress Dowager, Jiao'er is ignorant. He shouldn't have snatched Crown Prince's bow.
He should return it to Crown Prince.
As the Crown Prince, you should be generous.
Go and gift your bow to your younger brother.
Its mine!
Whoever dares to snatch this from me...
will become like this!
You are too domineering. Go and get the cane!
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~ Immortalization by Gao Yu'er ~
♫ Where have the surging clouds and the rising winds gone? ♫
♫ Do not grieve over the separation because of being forced to move and wander ♫
♫ In this lifetime, we will keep on seeking because of love ♫
♫ It’s difficult to reminisce about the splendid times that slipped away ♫
♫ In retrospection with a faint smile, that beautiful countenance caused the city's downfall ♫
♫ And a sweeping upheaval all across the vast nation ♫
♫ In a dimming dream of an illusionary bright moon ♫
♫ We have given our promises to each other in this lifetime ♫
♫ In the complete decline of prosperity, watching the passing of thousands of sails ♫
♫ With affection, perhaps we could wait to be connected again ♫
♫ Like the zither and the harp that play in perfect harmony, let’s grasp each other's hand to stay together ♫
♫ Wishing for you and me to be immortalized with the wind... ♫
♫ In retrospection with a faint smile, that beautiful countenance caused the city's downfall ♫
♫ And a sweeping upheaval all across the vast nation ♫
♫ In a dimming dream of an illusionary bright moon ♫
♫ We have given our promises to each other in this lifetime ♫
♫ In the complete decline of prosperity, watching the passing of thousands of sails ♫
♫ With affection, perhaps we could wait to be connected again ♫
♫ Like the zither and the harp that play in perfect harmony, let’s grasp each other's hand to stay together ♫
♫ Wishing for you and me to be immortalized with the wind... ♫