All language subtitles for The Autumn Ballad 12

=The Autumn Ballad=

♪Winter clouds fill up the sky
as the geese leave behind a trail of sorrow♪

♪I lean in front of the window,
gazing from afar♪

♪I heard your singing♪

♪By the west riverbank♪

♪As our eyes meet each other,
our longing is still there♪

♪Mountains and seas apart,
waiting for the full moon♪

♪All for our sweet encounter♪

♪Smiling with you
as I stare at the bead curtains♪

♪I will not disappoint
our mutual affection in this lifetime♪

♪We fly wing to wing
beside the sea of mountains♪

♪Even if all creations go silent♪

♪I will not disappoint
our mutual affection in this lifetime♪

♪We fly wing to wing
beside the sea of mountains♪

♪Even if all creations go silent♪

=The Autumn Ballad=

=Episode 12=

(Qiu Residence)
So the only possibility

for the fake money

is that it's Third Uncle's personal stash.

Of course,

Third Uncle has common sense.

That's why he agreed
to put up an act with me.

No... No.

Absolutely not.

You want me to lose face

in front of so many people.

You're getting back at me
over a personal grudge.

You're right. It's personal.

You were hoping that I'd die along
with my dead husband.

Now,

it wasn't easy for me

to have something on you.

Of course, I'm not going
to miss this opportunity.

You... You... You...

Just blame yourself
for committing a crime

and let me have something on you.

I don't care if you're willing
to cooperate with me.

I won't keep your visit

to Wanyan House a secret.

You can't save your reputation
no matter what you do.

Third Uncle, you brought
the fake notes here.

Even if someone swapped
the cash notes in between,

you'll be questioned

as long as we can't find
who swapped them.

Third Uncle, you've read so many books.

Don't tell me you don't understand
this principle.

I made Third Uncle mention the medicine

to lure the culprit out.

So that Madam Xu reveals herself.

As for the medicine,

it's just ordinary well water.

What?

Madam Xu,

if Wanyan House has such medicine,

why should I investigate it

with a jade pendant?

But it was urgent,

and you had no time to think.

Even if you were suspicious,

you'd never take the risk

of being exposed.

Old Madam,

I found these cash notes
in Madam Xu's room.

Madam Xu,

what else can you say now?

Nothing.

I'll just accept any punishment.

Nothing?

Madam Xu,

you've been working here
for so many years.

Why did you do such a thing

to the Qiu family?

Old Madam,

I'll always remember

your kindness to me.

Just a word from you,

my life is yours.

But Second Master...

He caused the death of my only son!

I...

He must pay

for the evil deeds he had done!

I couldn't care so much

about implicating the Qiu family along.

Xu Song...

That's...

He brought it upon himself.

If you didn't frame him,

he wouldn't have died around age 20.

Wait a minute.

Didn't your son die from an accident?

As masters,

everything you say is right.

For the sake of our years
of relationship,

I'll listen

if you're willing to tell me.

Old Madam,

it's fate.

I've served you all my life.

Yet, I betrayed my own master.

It's fate.

You refuse to tell
when I gave you a chance.

Fine.

Take her to the backyard.

Report this to the authority
tomorrow morning!

Yes, Old Madam.

Qiu Yi,

hand over the cash notes to
the Ministry of Revenue tomorrow morning.

Bring the matters of donation
to a conclusion.

Yes, Mother.

Second Master, all these

are from Madam Xu's room.

You can leave now.

Yes, Sir.

Are you still worried

about Madam Xu and Xu Song?

These are Xu Song's belongings.

He could have
achieved something in life.

Eight years ago,

I saw him work hard and love reading.

I wanted to give him a chance.

So I pulled some strings

and recommended him to Imperial College.

I didn't expect

after six months,

the registrar of the Imperial College

told me that Xu Song

cheated during the examination.

According to the rules,
he should've been expelled.

But Xu Song said

the students colluded with the registrar

to pick on him.

But you didn't believe Xu Song.

All the students in the Imperial College

come from prominent families.

It's impossible for everyone

to frame a commoner like him.

There was no reason to do that.

I have been an official for many years
and have never been partial.

I won't go against my principle

for a servant.

I thought Xu Song
would turn over a new leaf

after he's expelled
from the Imperial College.

But I didn't expect him

to give up on himself.

Father,

these books were torn up

and glued back together.

You said Xu Song was a hard worker

and loved reading.

How could someone

who loves reading destroy books?

Every student at the Imperial College
is from a prestigious family.

But Xu Song

was a servant.

He was no doubt the odd one

at a place like the Imperial College.

It's human nature to discriminate
against those who are different.

The more diligent and outstanding
Xu Song was,

the more they hated him.

Those people will only see

Xu Song as someone
who didn't know his place.

They saw him as a mad person

trying to change his background
by studying hard.

Our country has been established
for a hundred years.

How can they recommend talents

to the imperial court if the students

of Imperial College worship the rich
and trample on the poor?

You were into an aristocratic family.

Everything goes smoothly in your life.

You'll naturally see happy faces.

Flattering the rich and oppressing
the poor happens regardless of status.

You didn't see it, that's all.

Yan'er, you're indeed attentive.

You could deduce Xu Song's situation
back then

from an old book.

When Rong'er had nothing to do,

he'd like to pick on me for fun.

His biggest pleasure
was tearing my books.

I glued them the way Xu Song did.

I've overlooked my household.

Yan'er,

tell me if such things happen again.

I'll stand up for you.

It's already in the past.

Yan'er, it's getting late.

Get some rest.

Leave us.

- Yes, Sir.
- Yes, Sir.

Second Master.

I didn't dote on you for nothing.

About Xu Song,

I've wrongfully blamed him.

Second Master.

Madam Xu,

I feel guilty towards Xu Song

and you.

Song'er,

did you hear that?

Did you hear that?

But why did you...

Why did you only find out now?

It's already too late.

It's too late!

Even if you apologize
thousands of times,

Song'er will never come back.

He treated you as his benefactor

and worshipped you like Bodhisattva.

But why didn't you...

Why didn't you let him explain?

Before he passed, he asked me

why you gave him hope

and destroyed it again.

Now, you're apologizing.

Song'er can't come back anymore!

I'll never forgive you.

Song'er won't forgive you either.

Madam Xu,

I don't expect you can forgive me.

I can let it go if you hate me

and try to frame me.

However,

you shouldn't have implicated
the Qiu family.

Go back to your hometown tomorrow.

Don't ever

show yourself in front of
the Qiu family again.

Second Master,

it's already seven o'clock.

There are many mosquitoes in the summer.

Did the maid

light the incense
in Old Madam's room yet?

Yi,

after I leave,

you must take good care of Old Madam.

Look at you.

What's the use of your brain?

You can't brew Emei Snow Bud
with boiling water!

Again?

After Madam Xu left,

Old Madam had been unhappy.

She'd find faults in anyone
who serves her.

Let's not get involved. Let's go.

Old Madam, it's my fault
for not teaching her well.

Didn't this maid do just fine

when she was under Madam Xu?

Why is she like this
when she's under you?

Yes, Old Madam.

Old Madam,

I heard some gossip

from the servant lately.

I don't think I should hide it from you.

Quickly now.

It's not the time
to put on airs and graces.

Move!

Go in!

Old Madam,

please show mercy.

Think of...

For the sake

of your grandson, Di'er,

please show mercy.

Please, Old Madam.

Old Madam.

You have the nerve to talk.

The Qiu family can never tolerate this.

Whether you take your own life,

we'd still acknowledge you
as the daughter-in-law.

Or you can pack up and leave

after we give you a repudiation letter.

Old Madam,

if you...

If you didn't encourage your son

to repudiate me,

why should I do such a thing?

One of the seven types of grounds
is failing to bear children.

You failed to bear a son.

That's your fate.

I can't bear a son?

Why didn't you ask

your precious, promiscuous son

that he was the impotent one?

Drag her away!

Yes, Old Madam.

You wouldn't dare!

Old Madam,

don't belittle others.

I already knew this day would come.

All these years,

I've been collecting

scandals of the Qiu family.

If you leave me no way out,

don't blame me

for exposing everything.

What a joke.

The Qiu family

has nothing to hide.

Old Madam,

you've kept the secret

of the second chamber
for more than ten years.

Have you forgotten about this?

If I expose this matter,

even if the whole Qiu family

is executed and property confiscated,

it's still considered
a light punishment.

Qiu Min,

Did you tell Old Madam
about Fourth Aunt?

I didn't tell her first.

I don't know how Old Madam found out.

If you've decided not to say anything,

what can they do to you?

I've already told you

the consequences of this matter.

Qiu Yan, I wanted to keep it
a secret too.

But when Old Madam started asking,

I couldn't keep it a secret anymore.

Min!

Remember,

I'll always be your Fourth Aunt

in this house.

Why did Old Madam let her go?

Old Madam watched Qiu Di grow up.

Maybe Old Madam considers
her relationship with him.

Well, as long nothing happens.

Why do you still sneak out
after the case was solved?

We'd be done for
if the family finds out.

It'll only count

if Father ordered that I can't go out.

Since he forgets to give the order,

it's not my fault, then.

I heard Lu's Crime Investigation's
new book is out.

The ups and downs of the cases
are interesting.

I must buy it today.

Or else, I'll have to ask someone
to copy it again.

Second Young Lady, look!

The paper kite looks beautiful.

Qingdai, wait here.

All right.

Lord Liang,

what a coincidence.

Song Jin, leave us.

Lord Liang, my...

I heard you found the culprit
in Qiu Residence.

Is that a compliment?

No, a sarcasm.

I knew it.

The almighty Lord Liang

would never lower himself
to praise anyone.

I'm here to ask

if you found a new way
to unlock this shackle?

Not yet.

I've been looking
at this shackle at home.

The more I look at it,
the more it looks like a bracelet.

You and I have one each.

If someone else sees it,

they'll think it's a love token.

It'll be hard to explain, then.

Lord Liang, you're going
to marry my sister, right?

What if she misunderstands?

Qiu Min is at the Qiu Residence all day.

How would she see it?

You're just scared Qin Xuan
would get it wrong.

I'm doing this for your sake.

She's here.

Are you here to see Ping'er off?

Just pretend I'm here for tea.

How was she sentenced?

She'll be exiled to Yazhou.

This is your last chance.

Tell her the truth

about her Father.

Otherwise, she'll hate you for life.

What are you looking at? Move quickly!

Someone once told me

that if one stops hating,

it means they've given up.

Ping'er is alive

because of her resentment.

Just let her continue hating.

To go to a place like Yazhou,

hate

can keep her alive.

Hate is useless.

Do you have anywhere else to go

if you don't go home?

You say hate is useless.

But I'll still hate

because

if we no longer hate,

that means we've given up.

You look at a loss

after returning from the tea house.

It turns out he still remembers.

What did you say?

All right.

Let's go to the bookstore.

All right.

- Sir.
- Miss.

Are you here to buy books?

Sir, has the Lu's Crime Investigation
arrived yet?

My apologies. A customer came by

and placed an order
on all investigative books in my shop.

Lu's Crime Investigation is one of them.

Can you let me read two chapters
before delivering them?

Just two chapters.

One chapter is fine too.

Miss, the customer is still waiting

for me to pack up his orders.

I'm sorry.

Sir, since he's still here,

can you let me in

so I can ask him
to make an exception for me?

If he refuses,

I'll give up, then.

Well...

All right, then.

I heard you've bought the collection
of Lu's Crime Investigation.

It's my fortune

to have the same hobby as you.

I was a bit late.

I wonder if you can lend it to me.

I don't mean to grab your book.

I just...

Since we have the same hobby,

I'm sure you can understand

the pain of waiting for the latest book.

I'd be happy to only read
the chapters' list.

I know this is abrupt.

But I hope you can let me read it
since we have the same hobby.

They say to wait for an opportunity.

I guess

I was waiting for you.

You?

Why didn't you say anything?

You made me rack my brain
for words to beg.

It's rare for you to beg me.

Of course, I want to hear more of it.

I bought these for you anyway.

Qingdai. Qingdai. Qingdai.

Coming.

Money.

What are you doing?

Even siblings have to be clear
with money.

I must pay you.

I bought every investigative book

in this bookshop.

This is not enough.

I...

I have a monthly allowance.
I can save them.

I'll collect as much as you've paid.

I've been going to every bookshop
in the city these few days.

I want to collect
all of the investigative books.

I want

to build a library for you.

So you won't get bored
even if you stay there all day.

I can't accept it for no reason.

How can I repay you

for such a big gift?

I think you should accept this money.

I don't want you to pay me.

If you insist on paying,

how

about you pay it with your lifetime?

Are you still worried
that I have no say at home?

Don't worry.

Be it the imperial examination
or the military,

I'll do my best to be an official.

So they'd have nothing to say.

If all fails,

I'll just cut ties with my family.

I can understand

your parents' prejudice against me.

In their eyes,

I'm a woman who brought death
to my husband

and whose marriage was annulled.

They need some time to accept it.

Old Madam has promised me

that I'll make the call for my wedding.

There's no need to rush in our matters.

I don't want to see your relationship
with your family ruined.

I don't want to see you

do the things you don't like
because of me even more.

Take these back.

Qingdai, let's go home.

Qingdai!

I still have to pay you.

Someone once told me

if one no longer hates,

it means they've given up.

Why am I thinking about him?

(Everyone says I bring death upon
my husband,)

(and I ought to die for him.)

Let me ask you this, then.

What happens when a man
brings death upon his wife?

When a man is widowed,

it's considered unfilial

if he doesn't remarry.

It's the same scenario,
but the outcome is different

just because of a different gender.

But why should women be this worthless?

I want this one.

You want me to play a servant boy?

You just want to order me around.

Your Lordship wants to reenact the scene
at Heming Building.

Lord Liang, do remember

that we're working together.

Song Jin, what do you think?

Lord Liang.

(It wasn't easy)

(for me to climb out
of He Feng's coffin.)

I haven't lived my life yet.

I refuse to die

in this coffin.

It wasn't easy to stay alive.

I'll live well every day

and live better than them.

I want to show those who wanted me dead

that my life

is more precious than they think.

She has no shame.

(Imperial Workshop)

Greetings, Your Highness.

May I know why you've summoned me?

You've done a good job

at the Ministry of Works.

Now, you're overseeing the construction
of His Majesty's temple.

His Majesty even
complimented you yesterday.

It's our duty to be loyal

to the imperial court.

I know you have a daughter

by the name of Qiu Min

who's at marrying age.

At my birthday banquet,

I've met your concubine's daughter,
Qiu Yan.

She's quick-witted.

I'm fond of her.

Your wife can raise
a concubine's daughter

this well.

Then your legitimate daughter

must be exceptional.

Now, Marquis Weiyuan, Liang Yi

has taken a liking
to your legitimate daughter, Qiu Min.

I'd like to match-make the two.

I wonder what do you think about this.

(Liang Residence)

- Cui'er
- Young Master.

Get someone to move this.

Yes.

Mother, what are you doing?

Yi'er.

I went to the plaace today.

Her Highness bestowed these.

She told me

she had talked to the Qiu family

about your wedding.

Mother,

I told you no need to rush into this.

You agreed to this matter

in front of Her Highness.

How long are you going
to drag this matter?

I... I just don't want
to get married in a hurry

and end up wasting her time.

You always have a lot of excuses.

You were the one who picked her.

Now the gifts are here.

If you keep delaying it,

you don't have to answer me.

You can just enter the palace
and answer Her Highness.

Quickly now.

Carry these inside carefully.

Yes.

(Qiu Residence)

Do you call this young and promising?

If Min'er marries him,

her life will be worthless.

It'll be bright and sunny
when he's pleased with himself.

But the mood may change suddenly.

When he's in a bad mood,

won't he vent it on Min'er?

Han,

but the Noble Consort
did the matchmaking herself.

How...

How can I reject her?

Even if she's the Noble Consort,

she can't force marriage on anyone.

Han, I'll just be honest.

About the fake notes,

Marquis Weiyuan, Liang Yi
kept them under wraps.

I felt things to be amiss at the time.

Qiu Min, it's your choice.

No matter what the future holds,

you must face it alone.

You can't blame anyone.

Not to mention for whose sake even more.

Father. Mother.

I'll marry him.

Sir, I've prepared the list.

Girls always like things

such as rouge, powders,

perfume pouch, perfume balls,
and jewelry.

I planned to get some men
from Firewood Office

to pull some carts over here.

Sir, stop worrying about this.

I'll go back
to Firewood Office tomorrow.

Even if I have to turn
the warehouse upside down,

I'll find the key

to unlock this shackle.

Go to Qiu Residence tomorrow

and ask Qiu Yan out.

Ask Qiu Yan out?

(Firewood Office)

Sir, Miss Qiu Yan is here.

Song Jin said you found a craftsman

who can unlock this shackle.

Do you want to unlock it that much?

Don't you want to?

You're going to my house
to propose marriage in a few days.

Won't it cause trouble
to leave it like this?

Where's the person to unlock this?

It can't be unlocked.

I wanted to see you
about something else.

Follow me.

Where are you taking me?

Here.

(Huaxiang Textile)

Why are you bringing me
to a fabric shop?

Just go inside.

I'll leave if you don't tell.

Wait.

My mom told me
to pick some gifts for Qiu Min's

betrothal presents to be sent over.

You're her sister.

I'm sure she likes
whatever that you like.

Really?

Yes.

Why didn't you say so?

You never approved
of my marriage with Qiu Min.

You put your guard on me
as if I was a thief.

I'm worried you won't help me

if I told you earlier.

Well, thanks to you.

What Min'er likes are quite different
from what I like.

She likes crimson red

and light and thin fabrics.

Since she was a kid,

she has liked floral pattern fabric.

Let's pick these few.

My Lord, you're less likely to be wrong
if you buy these.

Miss, you sure have good taste.

These bolts of fabrics
are the shop's valuable ones.

It's especially supplied from Jiangnan.

You can't buy these anywhere else.

I'll have them all.

All right.

You're pretty easygoing today.

Just a few days ago, you said

as long as you're around,

you won't let me get what I want.

I didn't know why you wanted

to marry Qiu Min.

But after working
with you for a few days,

I find you're not that bad.

I trust you'll treat her well

since you've decided to marry her.

She's also willing
to accept your family's proposal.

As her sister,

what else can I say?

You like it?

Yes.

But Min'er doesn't like it.

This way, please.

Take a look. There are more upstairs.

The designs here are nice.

They look gorgeous.

Please come again.

This way, please.

Is this pretty?

I think Min'er will like this.

I'll look around for more.

Try it.

I don't know if Min'er will like this.

I can't decide on the things here.

Min'er has a lot of jewelry.

She'd stop wearing them
after a few times.

I can't guess
what kind of jewelry she likes.

Nice.

How about we look around again?

What if Min'er doesn't like this?

Jewelry is different from fabrics.

We should check out other shops.

You can check upstairs.

There are better ones upstairs.

Sir.

Sir.

The shops have delivered
the things you've wanted.

I've sent the furniture home

for Old Madam's approval.

Bring that to me.

This is for Qiu Yan.
Don't get it mixed up with the rest.

You can leave now.

Yes.

Why is there something for Miss Qiu Yan?

Didn't she help me pick the gifts
for Qiu Min before?

It's to thank her.

Sir,

you've changed.

You're ruined.

Didn't you say

Firewood Office doesn't need feelings
during investigation?

You said the marriage alliance
with the Qiu family

is nothing more than a political one.

It didn't matter what Qiu Min was like.

But now you bought the gifts yourself

and spend a lot
to please your sister-in-law.

You're behaving like Mr. Qin.

Am I not handling this
like an official matter?

Regardless of sincerity,

don't I have to use some means
to handle it carefully

since I'm marrying her?

(Isn't it a relationship too)

(when it's out of a plot?)

The love between a man and a woman
doesn't happen naturally.

Why is it worth praising

when it's for livelihood and ambition?

But when it comes to love,

why do girls have to wait

for bestowal from heaven?

Qiu Yan,

I have something to ask you.

Come with me.

Qiu Yan, Marquis Weiyuan sent me

half of the betrothal price

in addition to the custom practice
and the Noble Consort's gifts.

I like everything he sent.

But it's strange.

How does Marquis Weiyuan

know what I like?

Liang Yi works at the Firewood Office.

Of course, he's well-informed.

Qiu Yan,

you investigated the case
with Lord Liang before

and have some contacts.

Now, I'm getting married.

I'd like to know
what kind of person he is.

He's

shrewd and ruthless.

He could turn against you in seconds.

He'd resort to any means
to have things done.

But

he's not a bad person.

♪A sliver of moonlight
passes through the roof♪

♪Your sweet smile had warmed my heart♪

♪If the hazy night is a garment♪

♪Your appearance will be the pigment♪

♪Looking at your direction♪

♪All the scenes appear in my mind♪

♪As I draw your eyebrows♪

♪I'm willing to wait for you
for an entire lifetime♪

♪A sliver of moonlight
passes through the roof♪

♪Your sweet smile had warmed my heart♪

♪If the hazy night is a garment♪

♪Your appearance will be the pigment♪

♪As people part from one another♪

♪I hope the story goes your way♪

♪I was reminded of your vow♪

♪I'm willing to wait for you
for an entire lifetime♪