All language subtitles for Faithful (2023) S01E09

(Seven years ago)

He can't run far.

The Fuyuan Temple is right ahead.

We can't let him escape. Go.

- Yes.
- Yes.

=Faithful=
(Adapted from the novel "Faithful")

=Episode 9, Chapter 5, Part 1=
(Lin Rulan's Carrying Stigma Again)

(Lin's Pharmacy)

Lin Rulan, come out.

I'm calling off our engagement.

(Wang Liulang, Merchant in Chen County)
Lin Rulan,

I'm calling off our engagement.

Everyone, come and judge for me.

Come on, everyone.

- Come and see.
- Come and see.

Everyone,

my family is among the prestigious ones
in Chen County.

Although the Lin family
only owns a shop,

they are considered honest and upright.

So I arranged a marriage
with their daughter.

But who would have thought

Lin Rulan would be unfaithful?

After being engaged to me,

she went to seduce the son
of the county magistrate,

hoping to marry into wealth.

How can she do that?

Look, they're out.

You're talking nonsense.

I'm talking nonsense?

Your daughter seduced Yang Sanlang.

Someone caught them,

and you falsely accused
Yang Sanlang of harassing your daughter.

Fortunately, there were witnesses.

Otherwise, the Yang family
would have been framed.

Wang Liulang, I'll rip up your mouth.

Our engagement has been annulled.

What do you want?

You did a shameful thing before.

My parents forced me to dump you,

but I didn't.

I told them if I did it,

your life would be ruined.

So my whole family reluctantly
accepted this marriage.

But who would have thought

the Lin family felt ashamed
to stay in Chen County

and they took
the betrothal gifts and ran?

How could they do that?

They ran?

You wanted to cancel the engagement
without learning the true story.

I returned every single betrothal gift.

If you're right,

(Betrothal Letter)
why is Lin Rulan's betrothal letter

still at our house?

I never could have imagined

Lin Rulan would repeat her old tricks

to seduce Mr. Wu

and even turn it around on him.

Can I marry

such a woman?

That's why I must cancel
the engagement today.

- Cancel it.
- Cancel it.

Yes, cancel it.

So Mr. Wu was wronged.

Who would believe her words?

Why didn't the son
of the county magistrate harass others?

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

She's too promiscuous.

We have already returned
your betrothal letter.

Our two families have no ties anymore.

If you continue like this,

we will report to the official.

Okay, I just want the Prefect Chen

to uphold justice for me.

What do you think, everyone?

- Right.
- Right.

- That's right.
- Report it!

It should have been done long ago.

Father, let's go back inside.

Lin Rulan.

- Why are you leaving?
- Lin Rulan.

- She's guilty.
- She's guilty, right?

She's just guilty.

Go ahead and report it.

That man is simply slandering us.

I knew that he was a bad guy.

Father, if he comes again,

just don't open the door.

But there's still no conclusion
to the previous case.

Now with Wang Liu,

what are we going to do?

The Prefect Chen
has just postponed my case.

It hasn't been closed.

And I have found a litigator
willing to represent me in court.

If I can find
new evidence and witnesses,

I can clear my name.

But Wu Lian is not an ordinary person.

Law applies to everyone,
no matter their status.

Since we're not going
to open the next few days,

why don't you come
with me to the Fuyuan Temple

to dispel the bad luck?

Okay.

(Fuyuan Temple)

(There must be justice
in this world, right?)

Let's ask the abbot
to interpret the fortune stick.

Mother,

you do it alone.

I want to take a walk
on the back mountain.

Okay, it's good to get some fresh air.

Just don't go too far.

I'll be back within ten minutes.

Lady, please come with me.

Wan, you must be sincere

in front of the Buddha later.

Once you have a good marriage,

you will have everything in this life.

I can support myself
by doing embroidery.

Nonsense.

I sent you to the Yanyu Tower

to find you a good marriage,

not to let you become
an embroideress in the future.

What's wrong?

The carriage jolted too hard.

Did you see an injured man?

No, I didn't.

Oh my goodness.

Did he grow wings and fly away?

Even if I have to dig deep
into the ground today,

I must find him.

Split up and search.

Don't be afraid.

The bleeding is heavy.

I can only stop it temporarily.

After going down the mountain, you need
to get properly checked at a clinic.

It's not safe here.

We need to find a place to hide now,

and then I can properly
tend to your wound.

Can you get up?

Why did you save me?

My family runs a pharmacy,

and my father knows
a bit of traditional medicine.

I've been exposed to it.

Sometimes we treat people
who can't afford medical care.

I can't ignore someone in need.

You're my savior.
Please accept my gratitude.

No need.

You should lie down.

It's late.

I should go home.

It's here. Come on.

He is the adulterer.

Just now,

I saw them hugging and coming here.

Sure enough, they hid
in this hayloft for an affair.

Nonsense.

They're going to kill us.

Stop! Put it down.

Put the knife down.

They're framing you.

Put it down.

These two even came to this place

for an affair.

They are having an affair here.

Shameless.

- Right.
- Yeah.

Isn't Miss Lin who is notorious
in Huaizhou Prefecture?

It's her.

So it's you.

The rumors are not false at all.

You're really a promiscuous woman.

Why did you choose a cook?

You really are indiscriminate.

You're the cook.

I'm the second master of Heifeng Camp.

You're a bandit then.

A decent woman is associating
with a bandit.

You're degrading yourself.

Where's your dignity?

Yes.

Don't slander us.

You're doing such a thing,
and you're afraid of being discussed?

Exactly.

Rulan.

- You might as well admit it.
- Yeah.

What are you going to do?

Don't get involved with that woman
who tarnishes her reputation.

Don't you want to get married?

I left a handkerchief
in the prayer hall just now.

I'll go get it.

What?

If a man picks up such an item,

it's even harder to explain.

Then I'll go with you.

I'll be right back.

And she even wanted to go to the Yamen?

You two are doing such things
in broad daylight.

You really have no sense of shame.

Exactly.

You're glaring at me?

Just admit it.

Fine.

You said we were having an affair here,

so let me ask you

if you see any physical intimacy
between him and me?

You two alone hide in this hayloft.

What else could you do?

So you didn't see it.

Why are you so sure about something

you didn't really see?

So many of us are watching.

You are denying it.

That's because all of you are blind.

She was clearly treating my wound.

If you two didn't know each other,

why would she help treat your wound?

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

- That means you two have hooked up.
- Yeah.

She's a good person.

Do you take us all for fools?

Which unmarried girl

would act so intimately
with a strange man?

Who are you trying to fool?

- Right.
- Yeah.

If we had come a bit later,

the child would have been born.

It's hilarious.

Have you all lost your reason?

Right.

No matter what I say,
they won't believe it.

Because they don't care at all

what the truth really is.

What we saw must be the truth.

Exactly.

All of us

saw it with our own eyes.

Look at these people.
They're distorting facts

and stirring things up.

It really disturbs the peace here.

Please uphold justice.

Amitabha.

Sir and lady, please come with me.

Everyone, it's late.

You should go down the mountain.

That's it?

Nothing has been resolved.

What kind of people are these?

- Did you see it?
- Forget it.

Her hands are on him.

- Did you see it?
- Oh my.

They just leave like this?

What a meddler.

Let's go.

Are you crazy?

Follow me down the mountain now.

Why are you so reckless?

It's not my savior's fault.

It's all about those women
causing trouble.

Shikong,

take this man to treat his wound first.

Yes.

- Wait.
- Sir.

Sir, let me tell you about it. I...

I already know about it.

You are the second master
of Heifeng Camp.

Your elder brother was sick,

so you robbed the herbs escorted
by the Changfeng Escort Agency

and were chased here as a result.

You can tell fortunes?

People from the Changfeng Escort Agency
have searched here.

Our temple doesn't interfere
with worldly matters.

After your wounds are bandaged,

please leave on your own.

Those bad guys.

Shikong, take him away.

Sir, this way, please.

Lady, may I ask your name?

Go treat your wounds.

How did such a thing happen

in such a short time?

Mother, I'm fine. I...

This is the fortune stick
your mother drew for you today.

The way forward is shrouded in mystery.

It's better not to get involved.

When the wall in front of you collapses,

even with the gods' help,
it will be hard to proceed.

Lady, be careful of the path ahead.

Don't be too persistent.

Even with the gods' help,
it will be hard to proceed.

Even if no one helps me,

I will still persevere.

I believe in human effort.

After Wang Liulang
made such a fuss yesterday,

the rumors have been bad enough.

And such a thing happened today.

Those people just twisted the truth.

It was the same back in Chen County.

It was the county magistrate's son
who harassed you,

and when it was exposed,

they turned it around on you.

He already has dozens
of concubines in his backyard.

Which decent family would
marry their daughter to him?

The Wang family is not good either.

He was just afraid
of offending the county magistrate.

He insisted on canceling the engagement.

But he twisted it.

I think

there's a conspiracy
behind Wang Liulang's showing up.

We have been away
from Chen County for so long,

yet he came to us at that moment.

It can't be a coincidence.

You mean...

It's Wu Lian.

He's gone too far.

Besides,

the people today

indiscriminately vilified me.

Mother, can you tell me

why the world is so unfair to women?

I've heard you coughing
these past few days,

so I personally cooked pear soup.

Leave it aside.

It will get cold.

Don't do things
that you're not good at again.

Sir,

madam.

Is there anything else?

I will take my leave now.

How is it?

Don't worry, sir.

Wang Liulang is a punk.

As long as you give him money,
he will do anything.

Has it spread out?

Such romantic affairs
always spread the fastest.

Now the whole city knows.

Get more witnesses from Chen County

and add fuel to the fire.

Yes.

Wait.

Take this down.

(Heifeng Camp)

Brother, you are seriously ill.

Don't force yourself. Take the medicine.

Because of my illness,

I almost got our men into trouble.

Brother, what are you talking about?

If you hadn't taken us in,

we don't know where we'd have been?

To get herbs,

even if it's the emperor's escort,

we must rob.

Thanks to Captain Liu last time,

we barely managed to settle the matter

with the Sun family.

I'm afraid the Changfeng Escort Agency

won't let it go easily this time.

You need to plan ahead.

We'll fight them if necessary!

You're badly injured.

How did you escape?

I'm okay.

At that time, a young lady helped me.

Speaking of which, I'm very angry.

She kindly saved

my life,

yet she was wronged by a bunch of women
who accused us of being adulterers.

I don't hit women.

Otherwise, I would give each one a cut.

Who's that lady? Is she pretty?

Shut up.

She is my savior.

You

must have troubled her a lot.

If this spreads out in the future,

it will be difficult
for her to get married.

Is it that serious?

You guys,

gather up all my belongings.

- Yes.
- Yes.

Open the door. Is anyone in there?

Come out!

- I'm coming. Be gentle.
- Open the door.

(Lin's Pharmacy)

What are you here for now?

Didn't you say last time
you wanted evidence?

I've brought all the witnesses over.

If you don't get me satisfied today,

I'm not leaving.

These people are all from Chen County.

This is the servant of Yang Sanlang.

This is Lin Rulan's previous maid.

This is the wet nurse who caught them.

Come on, just tell everyone

how Lin Rulan seduced Yang Sanlang.

Stop lying.

At that time, my young master
was drinking tea in a teahouse.

Get lost.

He's hitting!

So what if I hit you?

How can you hit people?

Hitting me in broad daylight?

I'll report you.

Go ahead!

Stop!

May I ask who you are, sir?

I am Feng Da of Heifeng Camp.

I'm here to propose a marriage.

What did you say?

Propose what?

A marriage proposal.

Marriage proposal?

This is all my belongings,
and can be used as betrothal gifts

to repay my savior.

So it's you.

You dare to come here?

Haven't you done enough to my sister?

No, I just...

The trouble before was caused by me.

I hate being indebted
to others the most.

They all say I ruined her reputation

and affected her marriage,

so I'm here to repay the favor.

Fine, none of you are good people.

You think my family are pushovers?

Stay put.

I'll beat you to death. I...

Let go. Who told you to stop him?

He is my savior's brother.

If he wants to fight, let him do it.

Come on.

So you're the adulterer too.

How shameless.

So Lin Rulan is truly shameless.

- Shameless.
- Truly shameless.

Not only did she frame Mr. Wu,

but she also seduced
this bandit to come to propose.

Doesn't your foot hurt?

Isn't that enough for you?

Don't hit him.

Stop it.

Stop it.

Rulan.

Lin Rulan,

you'll see. This matter isn't over.

- Go.
- Go.

Get lost!

You too!

All of you, leave.

Disperse, everyone.

Go away.

Lang, you go inside.

I...

Savior,

did I cause you trouble again?

Not your fault.

It's just their plot.

It's okay. You can go.

Don't come again.

No way.

The trouble before was caused by me.

You can come back with me.

Come to Heifeng Camp and be my wife.

I guarantee no one will bully you there.

That's right. Come back with us.

- Come back with us.
- Come back with us.

I know you mean well,

but it has nothing to do with you.

Even if those things hadn't happened,

they would still spread other rumors.

I...

If you still want
to show me your appreciation,

just leave.

Leave.

Alright.

I'll do it as you wish.

I'll take my leave.

Move. Carry these back.

(Jichun Clinic)

This indicates a pregnancy.

It doesn't seem to make you happy.

If you want to abort,
you need to do it early.

The cost of the prescription
will be calculated separately.

Want it?

This is where I left off last time.

The young lady had
a scandalous affair with Mr. Cao.

It's quite amazing.

The book subtly suggests

that the young lady was once engaged.

Ordinary people couldn't catch her eye.

She had her eyes on the son
of the county magistrate.

But it was not that easy

to marry the offspring
of a county magistrate.

So she came up with a plan.

Taking advantage
of the man and his friend's outing,

she threw herself at him.

- Good.
- Good storyteller.

It's the same thing over and over.

These are all you have?

Miss Gao, we just got a batch
of new goods from the capital.

Do you want to take a look?

Why didn't you show them to me earlier?

You think I can't afford them?

How could I possibly think that?

You are our big customer.

Would you like to come upstairs
with me to take a look?

Take your time and choose carefully.

What are you waiting for?

This way, please.

What are you doing here?

I'm helping Miss Gao choose some rouge.

It will take some time.

Ladies, don't worry.
Please take your time.

No one will disturb you.

What are you going to do?

You're so angry,

because Wu Lian didn't marry you, right?

You've already given yourself to him.

What nonsense are you talking about?

I don't understand.

Remember the day
when Rulan burst into your room?

She went to see your bed sheet.

What's wrong with the bed sheet?

You don't know yet.

Once a girl sleeps with Wu Lian,

her bed sheet needs to be changed
from silk one to linen one.

That's the day I found out

that you were the same.

Who's the same as you?

I'm different from Lin Rulan.

She seduced Mr. Wu first.

How can that girl be compared with me?

My relationship with him
is more than you can understand.

What are you laughing at?

Did he also tell you

that you were unique

and that no one could replace you?

That's a fact.

I'm pregnant.

He said the same to me.

I refused,

but he forced me.

Impossible.

How could he possibly care
for someone lowly like you?

Who do you think you are?

You're right.

You are from the Gao family.

Even if you were to marry,
it should be a match in terms of status.

You should have been someone's wife.

But now you're the same as us.

You're just a bed sheet
used and discarded by Wu Lian.

Shut up.

Because in Wu Lian's eyes,
we're all the same.

We are just targets of his hunt.

He mentioned you to me.

He said that young ladies
from noble families

were the most boring

and thought that all the men
in the world were attracted by them,

making them more boring.

That bad guy.

I'll kill him.

Would you let him
just toy with your feelings

and get away with it?

Don't you want him to pay the price?

As long as you vouch

for Rulan in the court,

Wu Lian will surely lose.

Why should I do it for Lin Rulan?

I haven't settled a score
for that slap yet.

I can take it for her.

You don't think I will do it?

You will.

You've done so much for her.

Do you owe her?

Yes, I do.

Are you sure my presence in court

will reveal his true colors?

I'll go too.

The more people, the better the odds.

Then I'll trust you this time.

Wan.

Mr. Yang.

Wan, where did you go
early in the morning?

I bought some makeup.

I'll go back to my room.

Father, are you tired

from carrying this bucket?

No, I'm not.

(Yanyu Tower)

You have a headache today.

You should go to bed early.

Is the light in the study still on?

Yes.

Go get the invigorating plaster
prescribed by Physician Lin.

But didn't he tell you

not to use it too often?

Go.

Let the cook keep that sweet soup warm.

If the master comes, he can drink it.

But the master...

He hasn't stepped into this room
for more than a month.

You'd better go to bed early.

But what if the master comes later?

Do as I said.

Yes.

Master.

Husband.

I couldn't sleep due to some annoyance,

so I came here.

Bring the sweet soup

and a basin of hot water.

Yes.

Are you worried about Lin Rulan's case?

The Lin family did not
accept the betrothal gifts.

I'm afraid there will be
a court hearing in a few days.

The rumors in the city
are rampant these days.

I guess the Lin family
aren't having a good time either.

If I personally visit them
to show my sincerity,

I believe they will reconsider it.

I'm afraid

you may feel aggrieved.

It's my pleasure
to relieve your worries.

I won't disappoint you.

I suddenly remembered

there is an unfinished draft.

I'll return to my study.

But it's already so late.

Go to bed early.

Master.

(Lin's Pharmacy)

You both know

I hail from the Zhang family
of Huaizhou,

which has three Prime Ministers.

I have received a good education.

There's no such a filthy thing
in Wu's house,

and I won't mistreat Rulan.

In that case,

I would like to ask you.

Why do you help that villain?

How can you stand by
and watch those girls

being harmed by Wu Lian?

Rulan.

You are still young,

and there are many things
you don't understand.

I don't.

I don't understand
why someone can tolerate

their husband committing
such shameless acts

and come here to speak for him.

We are both women.

I'm just a few years older than you.

There are some things

that not only you have encountered.

But we must move on.

You're lucky to have parents

who love you.

But they can't support you
for a lifetime.

You have a good brother,

but he will have to
get married eventually.

No woman wants to support
her sister-in-law for a lifetime.

Marriage

is the only destiny for a woman.

You can't shave your head
and become a nun.

I would rather be a nun.

If Miss Lin marries...

Wang Liulang is a good-for-nothing,

and he has gambled away
his family's property.

Marrying him would be seeking death.

I just told you.

My husband doesn't have many concubines,

and I won't make it difficult for her.

Miss Lin won't have to serve
her parents-in-law

or me.

If she doesn't want to come out,

she can live her own life in the yard.

This is the best choice.

Rulan is still young.

She doesn't understand many things.

But I believe you two understand

what I said are heartfelt words.

I don't have children.

If it were my daughter,

I would plan for her

rather than fight for a temporary win.

You have one day to consider.

If you don't want to,

the Wu family won't force you.

But if that's the case,

we'll have to confront
Miss Lin in court.

Regardless of the result,

you surely understand

what it means for a woman.

The old lady sent
someone again to ask you

to return to the mansion right away.

Go to Zhang's mansion.

Take it slow.

I can't take your case.

What happened?

That day, before I took your money,

I asked you

if there was anything hidden.

What did you say to me?

I have absolutely no secrets.

Then why didn't you mention a word
about what happened in Chen County?

It has nothing to do with our case.

You tried to seduce the magistrate's son
and vilified him.

It is exactly like the case

of the Yanyu Tower.

If it happens only once,

some people may believe
you are innocent.

But for a woman
who has had the same thing

happen to her many times and even had
an affair with a bandit in a temple,

no one will believe her words.

Your case is doomed to lose.

And what about you?

Do you believe me?

You're my litigator.

If even you don't believe me,

how can you prove my innocence?

There's no such thing
as baseless rumors.

No smoke without fire.

I am wronged by you.

Help!

Help!

If I tell other people now

that you want to harass me,

does that also count
as no smoke without fire?

How could you do this?

At first, I thought
a well-read, discerning litigator

like you

would be different from others.

But it turns out

you're the same.

(Zhang's Mansion)

(Legacy of Virtue)
What's with all the rumors

in the prefecture?

It's just a girl.

I just visited the Lin family.

She will be brought into the harem soon.

Rong'er,

you're the legitimate eldest daughter
of our family.

Putting everything else aside,

(Zhang's Mother)
even those from humble families

don't have the wife personally
take in a concubine for her husband.

That's why

my personal involvement carries weight.

Otherwise,
the Lin family wouldn't relent.

So what that girl said is true?

Mother, don't worry about these things.

Either way,
it's just taking in another woman.

We were at fault
with that matter back then.

Fortunately, Wu Lian didn't notice.

But you still don't have any children.

This is really hard to explain.

Just accept the concubine.

You should now focus
on getting your real work done.

Still no good news?

This is a prescription
that I entrusted someone to find.

It's said to have come
out of the palace.

It has a miraculous effect
on helping women conceive.

You should know

having a child
is the basis for a secure life.

You also have to figure out ways

to get him to visit
your room more often.

Why don't you say anything?

What's the matter?

Does Wu Lian treat you badly?

Mother,

he knows.

He's known all along.

From the day we were married,

he's known everything.

No prescription would work.

Oh my goodness.

I don't understand.

It was clearly my cousin
who was engaged to me,

and deceived me and took my virginity.

But why?

Why did I end up like this?

Why?

But

we can't let the reputation

of our family be stained.

I know

I have brought shame to our family.

I am already very content

to have my husband accept me.

(Yanyu Tower)

Husband,

the Lin family would
accept the betrothal gifts soon.

Thank you.

I had the cooks prepare dinner.

Will you be sleeping in my room tonight?

I won't disturb you.

Wan,

drink the sweet soup.

Wan, Cheng has come
to Huaizhou Prefecture.

He's your aunt's eldest son.

Ever since I married your father,

I have had little contact
with my family.

We must seize the opportunity this time.

Seize what opportunity?

It's about your marriage.

Cheng is the most promising one
in your maternal family.

I haven't seen him
for five or six years.

What does it matter?

This is a good chance
to get to know each other.

Wan,

I've inquired.

Cheng will only stay
in Huaizhou Prefecture for a few days.

I'll invite him home someday...

Or not.

I'll treat him
to a meal at a restaurant.

Cheng is a famous litigator now.

He is a litigator?

Yes, he's doing very well.

Being a litigator may not be
as glamorous as being an official,

but it's practical.

All those rich merchants
and local gentry

are eager to befriend him.

If you marry him,
you'll definitely enjoy a good life.

Where does he live now?

Your uncle bought a house in Huaizhou

when he was doing business.

Where is it?

Good, you should be proactive like this.

But you must take it slow.

Don't let him think we're too eager.

Got it.

These days,

I've been holding everyone back.

After I pass away,

you guys

divide the things in the Camp

and go down the mountain.

Find a proper job,

marry a wife and live a good life.

Brother, you're fine.

- Brother.
- Master, you're okay.

- You'll be okay.
- You'll be okay.

I know

my condition.

Anyway, with you as my buddies,

my life is worth it.

I will die soon.
There's nothing to regret.

Brother,

help me put it on.

Bad news, master.

Bad news.

People from the Changfeng Escort Agency
are outside.

Guys, grab your weapons!

Rulan,

I have a cousin.

He's a rather famous litigator
in the Guang provinces.

He happens to be
in Huaizhou Prefecture today.

Let's go ask him for help now.

I don't need you to help me.

I found a new witness.

Gao Chengcheng will testify in court.

Why would she?

People always have weaknesses.

Well, forget about those things.

As long as we find a litigator

and the new witness,

we can ask for a retrial.

My mother said
he wouldn't stay here for long.

We need to hurry.

You think
I haven't looked for a litigator before?

I've gone to all the litigators

in Huaizhou Prefecture.

They either worry
about their reputation being ruined

or want to take advantage

and don't believe I'm innocent.

What's the use of such a litigator?

So, you're planning to give up?

I struck the drum recklessly.

My parents closed their shop for me.

My brother

can't become Physician Lin's apprentice.

But Wu Lian only needs
to pay Wang Liulang

to let all my efforts be in vain

and let all the people
in Huaizhou Prefecture

think that I am a dissolute woman.

Isn't it ridiculous?

It's a tough road.

Perhaps you were right.

If we could go back to the start,

I'd still say the same thing

and try my utmost to persuade you.

But things are different now.

The drum has sounded
and the petition has been filed.

If you back down and give up now,

you would be admitting
to those absurd rumors.

You're right.

I shouldn't give up.

Even if there's little hope,

I should give it a try.

Let's go.

Where do we go?

To visit my cousin. Let's go.

Haven't I told you

our master doesn't see guests?

Miss,

I am Mr. Zhao's cousin.

I really need to see him today,

so could you please inform him for me?

What cousin?

Many people wanted to see our master,

and they all claimed
some kind of relationship.

Alright, if you don't let us in,

we'll just wait here.

Mr. Zhao will have to
go out eventually, right?

You...

Do it if you want to.

Miss.

Please.

What's all the noise about?

Cousin.

(Litigator Zhao Yucheng)
Wan.

My mother told me

you came to Huaizhou.

I hope you don't mind my dropping in

to ask for a favor.

I was planning to visit
your mother in the next few days.

Come. Please come in.

Suiyu, brew some tea.

Miss Lin,

it's not that I don't trust you,

but I came to Huaizhou Prefecture

to handle some personal matters.

I didn't plan to take any cases.

It won't take you too long.

But when I take a case,

I always do a thorough investigation.

This time, I'm in a hurry.

And I don't have the time or energy.

I'm also afraid I might impede it.

I'm sorry to have bothered you today.

Cousin,

my mother said
you chose to study law back then.

Yes.

Why?

I wanted to redress the grievances of
the wronged people in the world

and make justice be achieved.

Wu Lian not only humiliates girls,

but also distorts the truth.

Is that justice?

For you,

it may be just a mere case.

But for Rulan,

this involves her reputation
and innocence for a lifetime.

What will you do

if I refuse?

Even if no litigator takes my case,

I will also file
this lawsuit to the end.

If I can't find justice here,
I'll go to the capital.

If that doesn't work,
I'll petition the emperor.

There must be a place

where people can tell the truth.

Do you have any witnesses
to prove what you said?

Yes.

Okay. I agree to help you.

You're right.

I shall keep original aspiration

of studying the law.

Wan, I know

there are good people who can tell right
from wrong in the world.

Give me a few days to prepare.

You go back.

Just wait for the trial.

As for the payment...

Don't worry.

Let's discuss it

after I clear your name.

I hope I won't let you down.

Thank you, cousin.

Savior.

What happened?

My brother passed away yesterday.

Heifeng Camp was overturned
by the Changfeng Escort Agency.

My buddies have also left.

There's no point in me staying here.

Before I leave,

I just want you to know

I still owe you a life.

What do you plan to do next?

Anyway, I can rob escorts alone.

I'll go wherever I end up.

But if you need me one day,

no matter where I am, I will come.

Living day to day
isn't a long-term solution.

But you have martial arts skills

and are well-known among the bandits.

Instead of robbing escorts,
why not join them?

Join the escorts?

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♪Across the country♪

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♪Walking through high-rises♪

♪Sobbing desperately into my hands♪

♪The candle is on♪

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♪I have no regrets♪

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♪Snow is falling♪

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♪I follow my passions♪

♪Looking back♪

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♪Dawn arrives♪

♪Walking through high-rises♪

♪Sobbing desperately into my hands♪

♪The candle is on♪

♪Even if I can't return♪

♪I have no regrets♪

♪The wind is blowing♪

♪Snow is falling♪

♪I'm fearless♪

♪And move on in any case♪

♪I follow my passions♪

♪Looking back♪

♪I bring back a flood of memories♪

♪I've been through a lot♪

♪It is unforgettable♪

♪Dawn arrives♪