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[ "Tomorrow There Will Be Clear Skies" by Estelle ]

♫ Chasing down the moon and stars one by one, whistling and urging my horse into the west wind when the north is snowy ♫

♫ Elatedly using my sword, to remove and leave behind the three thousand worries like hairs from my head ♫

♫ A mountain that touches the sky and a river, meeting by chance once in the secular world ♫

♫ Love and hate enhance the journey, moving forward over time ♫

♫ Drifting through clouds like a lonely wild goose on an unfurled painted scroll ♫

♫ How much more dazzling the blue dome of heaven is as a pair! ♫

♫ My worldly heart is focused upon a pot of wine and a small fire ♫

♫ Tomorrow there will be clear skies, laughter and sorrow surging like a gathering storm ♫

♫ This life, though free and unfettered, is also shared together ♫

♫ Gratitude and grudges both target me, spellbound as though in a dream ♫

♫ Tomorrow there will be clear skies, in the twinkling of an eye, as gentle and tender as in the past ♫

♫ Rushing toward that rainbow's end... ♫

♫ to embrace each other ♫

♫ Bevies of tea girls come in to play with elder brothers and old officials who love to eat spicy food ♫

♫ Clamoring like startled crows, grabbing at Imperial troops, moving to and fro with laughter ♫

♫ Heads like empty gourds, disobediently getting up at midnight to sweep the courtyard ♫

♫ Oh what a nice little drinking house, blessedly sheltering one's excesses... ♫

♫ drink up! ♫

[ Jiu Liu Overlord ]

[ Episode 9 ]

Wet Nurse.

Who is Young Lord looking for?

I wonder if Miss Long is in.

Miss Long has something to do today.

I came in a hurry.

I did not know that Miss Long had some errands to make,

thus I disturbed Wet Nurse. I ask for forgiveness.

Young Lord is not only good-looking, but also modest and courteous.

Come, come, come. Come into the house, come into the house.

All right.

Go in, please.

My humble abode is simple and crude, you will probably laugh at me.

Of course not.

Young Lord, please sit down now. I will make you a cup of tea.

I shall trouble Wet Nurse then.

Sit down, sit down.

Sure enough, she loves food!

Young Master, why did you come?

Your Highness Prince Zhao is...

I am here to see Miss Long. She happened to be absent.

I was just about to leave. Who knew that this brat Wulin would go somewhere.

Your Highness...

I have followed your orders and brought the grape wine...

All right?

Enough. Let's go.

Your Highness, please stay for a bit.

Since you came and have been around here,

why don't you stay and have dinner together?

You...

and I?

Your Highness showed consideration toward my New Silk Road this time.

Naturally, courtesy demands reciprocity.

Otherwise, people will inevitably think that the head of the Li Family is a bad host towards his guests.

Very well.

Wulin, bring me the wine that I wanted to present to Miss Long.

I shall not go home until I am drunk today.

The first batch of silk totaled one thousand and eighty-eight.

one thousand....eight...

eight...eight....eighty.

The fine ones totaled seven hundred eighty-eight.

Seven hundred....eighty...eight!

The purchase price of seven hundred eighty-eight is five coins ten.

Five coins...

The person who always does not know how many coins they are

is actually playing with an abacus...

I guess she wants to supply silkworm eggs as soon as possible

to have everyone earn more money.

Chief...

- Second Master. - What are you doing here?

Chief, the second batch of goods has arrived. Take a look.

All right, keep them with the rest. We have to send a batch to the silk store tonight.

All right.

Let's go.

Master Li's invitation this time surprised me a little bit.

The tax inspection ordered by Your Highness is coming in and going out of the silk store at random.

It is appropriate for the head of the Li Family to thank Your Highness for your kindness.

Thank me?

If Master Li asks me to unseal the accountant's office,

just say it straight.

My silk store's accounts are being self-examined every ten days.

Since the government is willing to audit them again for me,

there is no loss for me in it.

I had the honor of asking Your Highness to stay for dinner today

in order to make Your Highness understand one thing.

I, Li Qingliu, am always doing my utmost best

and I never ask anyone for help.

What a great man you are that never asks for help! I want to ask you something.

Nowadays, the merchants and tradesmen in Great Tang are doing their business with irresistible force.

It is by no means impossible to have another Qin Dynasty Lü appear. (T/N Lü Buwei, merchant who became a statesman first by affiliating with both Qin heirs, becoming chancellor and regent for Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor)

I dare to ask Brother Qingliu if he intends to get involved in government affairs?

Luxurious life cannot compare with daily struggles of normal life.

But this head of the Li Family only knows some merchant skills.

All I want to do in my life is to study Shu embroidery skills.

Eighty years of chaos have damaged my Tang Dynasty's prominence.

From that day, there have been no peaceful days in the royal court.

I don't like state affairs.

I'd rather see the beautiful landscape.

But as a prince, one has no choice but to abandon your dreams.

Although the Li Family is pretty rich in Yincheng, it will inevitably decline.

When I was young, I studied the art of the merchant.

All I thought at that time was to revitalize the Li Family for another hundred years.

It seems that you and I have our own difficulties.

Just different responsibilities.

Moreover, this head of the Li Family is currently finding pleasure in his work.

[ Grape Wine ]

- There won't be next time! - Yes.

Withdraw!

Master Li is not a person that shows pity and care for women.

How can one speak about pity and care for women when it comes to working?

In that case,

I have a better chance to win Miss Long over then.

Long Aoyi...

Such a savage woman is definitely not my favorite type of woman.

Since we are staying here until we are drunk, how about we change it to a bigger one?

Does Your Highness want to have a competition? Let's make it serious then.

Servants! Bring the big ones!

Sister Qincai, see you at the teahouse today.

Teahouse?

What do you mean?

Oh, you little thing, you're thinking of hitting on this aunt at such a young age...?

That elder brother gave me a copper coin

to pass a message to you. Be sure to wait there.

All right, I understand.

But you have to remember this. If that elder brother asks you to run errands for him next time,

you have to ask him for two copper coins. Do you understand?

Go.

Master Li deserves to be the richest in Yincheng.

This big jar...

is gigantic!

What is it? Is Your Highness scared?

Why should I be?

- Bottoms up! - Bottoms up!

To be honest, my tolerance for liquor is quite low.

I, the head of the Li Family, will collapse after drinking three more full cups!

You know something?

I like Miss Long.

That is an excellent notion.

You're lying!

You said you'd collapse after having three more full cups of wine.

I have counted. That was your third cup.

[ Remembering One's Unforgettable Former Wife ]

- I'm not handsome enough. - Steward Yan!

Su An greets you, Steward Yan.

Miss Su-

"Remembering One's Unforgettable Former Wife"?

I heard that Steward Yan likes story-teller scripts. (T/N Starting with Song Dynasty, folk tales)

The title of the book does look very sophisticated indeed!

I wonder if you would be willing to lend it to me?

If you like those kinds of stories, I can give you another book, but this book-

You're giving it to me? Thank you, Steward Yan!

No, that's not...

Miss Xiaoqin.

This little lady is...?

This one who is beneath your notice is Xiaoqin.

Xiaoqin?

Steward Yan, how could you acquaint yourself with such a coarse woman?

- But--! - You called me over just so I could observe how you take liberties with other women?

- No- - Let me tell you. I'm a very busy person, I don't have time for this!

I take my leave.

Wait, wait, wait. Listen to me, listen to me. Listen to me!

Why should I? Wasn't that Miss Su waiting for you?

This is for you.

What is the meaning of this?

You're giving me what was meant to be a gift for someone else? Do you take me for a beggar?

I meant to give this to you all along.

I clearly saw-

She misunderstood my intentions!

I spent many nights writing this book.

I'm a person who dislikes writing by nature, so why would I give this book to a person who doesn't understand it?

Are you serious?

I'm more genuine than a pearl! (T/N word play on homophones for "genuine" and "pearl")

Actually, I'm giving you this story-teller's script

by way of apology,

for saying before that you were lonely and impoverished

at the entrance of the silk store. Please... don't be angry.

I've...made you unhappy.

Anyway, if you have anything you wish to get off your chest,

you can always confide in me. I'm willing to listen to what you have to say.

Before I met my Young Miss,

I wandered on the streets for quite some time.

Because my father... because my father had abandoned my mother.

Later, my mother became ill and died.

Ever since I became more mature, I would recall

that my father would abuse my mother physically whenever things went unsatisfactorily for him.

My mother could do nothing but cry.

Her health continued to deteriorate.

I wanted to protect my mother, so I secretly went to the neighboring temple

to learn martial arts from a master who was a warrior monk.

One day, my father abused my mother again.

I could not bear to see him do it again, so I punched him.

When he came to his senses, he wanted to strangle me.

I was so frightened then.

I couldn't control my strength and pushed him to the ground!

My father stood up, glared at me fiercely and said...

He said I was a jinx.

Everyone around me would eventually be scared away.

I was destined... to be lonely for the rest of my life.

Is that what a father should ever say to his daughter?

After that, my father ran away the next day

and abandoned my mother and I.

My father never returned even after my mother passed away.

That's my life story.

In "Remembering One's Unforgettable Former Wife", Emperor Xuan of Han held his ground (T/N 74 to 78 BCE, tenth Han ruler, survived execution of his kin and prison as a baby to be raised to Emperor)

and married Lady Xu who helped him even though the both of them were under humble circumstances. (T/N Empress Gong'ai, promoted to Empress after he refused another noble bride, met and married in his time as a commoner)

Isn't this the true meaning of steadfast loyalty between a husband and wife?

I don't know why my father treated my mother so badly.

I just never understood why.

That's the reason

you like this story so much?

I... recently I heard

a very captivating story. Let me tell it to you.

Why did you drink so much? It's so late, you'd better head back!

[ New Silk Road ] I want you to take me back.

All right, all right. I'll take you back. How did I end up running into something so unlucky the moment I returned?

I missed out on so much good wine and ended up meeting a drunkard instead!

That way, that way!

Miss Long, do you have... someone you like?

You're stalling for time.

Could it be...

You missed the wine stain at the corner of your mouth!

Let me tell you. All men are good brothers-in arms

in my eyes. I'm happy to just be

eating, drinking and making money with them. As for being immersed in love,

it's all just a sham...

Your Royal Highness. Your Royal Highness?

She's already left.

It's a good thing I have quick reflexes. I can't be rejected just like this.

Here.

What sort of wine did I drink today?

My head hurts. Help me back.

Let's go, let's go.

I thought you'd already gone back?

He's already drunk so much yet he's out here scaring people?

I can't be bothered with you!

Why are you grabbing onto me? Let go!

Heavens should not have the Heavenly Brewmaster.

If people did not like wine, there would be no need for Jiuquan. (T/N now Suzhou; its name, "wine springs", comes from a legend about Huo Qubing pouring wine into a local creek to share it with his troops)

Heaven and earth both love wine, so the love for the wine is worthy of heaven.

Fine, fine, fine. You love drinking. Now can you release me?

No. You have to take me back to my room.

You should ask Yan Bin to help you instead. What are you grabbing onto me for?

- Let go of me! - Don't go. Don't go.

Aren't you incapable of touching the opposite sex?

Were you putting on an act this whole time?

Hey!

He looks like a fairly decent person in front of others, but his peculiarities start showing themselves one after the other.

Big Brother, I don't have the strength to drag you any further.

The bed today... doesn't feel right.

I can even see the stars!

I'm the one who's seeing stars after dragging you all the way here!

Big Brother, wake up! I still have to drag you back to your room!

Get up! Get...

Get up! Why are you so heavy!

Your Royal Highness, the corrupt official has already been arrested and brought to justice.

Everything has already been accounted for.

What are we still doing here?

Recently, I heard the waiter saying that this new dish called "Braised Turtle" has just been concocted.

Why don't we give it a try?

What's with that look on your face?

No...

Your Royal Highness, if you wish to please Long Aoyi and obtain her favor, you could just invite her on her own.

How can I do that?

What if it tastes horrible? I still have to take you with me to be my guinea pig.

This... We do have to thank Miss Long properly, and she did provide us with an important clue

which led us to discovering that huge batch of pepper.

However, looking at Miss Long's reaction last night,

it doesn't look like Your Royal Highness has any hope at all.

What are you thinking?

Let me ask you. What was our motive for coming to Yincheng?

- To investigate the taxation issue. - What else?

The pepper?

That's right.

We still can't make any moves regarding Lord Zhu. If we investigate him immediately, we will beat the grass and scare the snake.

It's better to investigate the big fish who's been backing him instead.

You are wise and brilliant, Your Royal Highness!

My Lord!

My Lord, please stay.

Do not worry, I mean no harm.

How did you learn about my identity?

Xiao Lu from the kitchen saw you with Chief Long a few days ago.

He shared that with me in secret. Miss Long is our savior.

Do not worry, I will keep your secret.

That's very interesting.

You said that Miss Long is your savior. How did it happen?

It is inconvenient to talk about it here. Let's go inside.

This is Xiao Lu. We fled to Yincheng four years ago.

We suffered from a serious illness and if it weren't for Miss Long's rescue,

I am afraid we would not be able to live up until today.

I would never expect that the kitchen in the back of this restaurant would actually be the base camp of the Dragon Bamboo Gang.

You are mistaken, My Lord. We are both not members of the Dragon Bamboo Gang.

We are only repaying the kindness showed to us by Chief Long.

What do you mean?

Yincheng seems to be peaceful on the surface,

but there are many poor commoners

who are subjected to extreme extortion from the local government on one hand

and bullying from the rogues of the Snake Gang on the other hand.

Everyone is suffering.

Only Miss Long's Dragon Bamboo Gang is working for common people.

If it was not for them, I do not know how many

poor people would have no way out but to wander homeless in the streets.

What Lord Zhu wants is the customs clearance,

but I won't give him any chance of that.

The real problem at the moment is how to resume production.

As long as the operation of the silk store can be restored,

everything will be as before.

But our accountant's office has been sealed up now.

A lot of stock in the warehouse is gone.

We have no other choice but to wait.

You are right.

We have no money and no goods now.

We therefore must come up with a perfect solution.

Make a product that does not require too much investment and is creative.

As for the product, I thought we could try to make female underwear from Nvman State. (Nvman State - one of the smallest countries that existed in the Tang Dynasty)

But female underwear is something of a very personal article.

I do not think Xiao Wu is suitable to make them.

It should be a woman.

Someone who has a lot of ideas, and bounces here and back often.

Someone who could help us to unite people in our store in this difficult time.

This way we will not spend a lot of money, and everyone will be willing to do their very best.

Once upon a time, a fat man fell to his death and he became a dead fat man.

Here. Jia you!

Loafing on the job again?

If this was seen by your master,

he would deduct your wages. Are you more awake now?

Take it. Work hard!

This sounds like Chief Long?

I let her stay for the future development of our silk store.

With the lowest and least amount of labor costs,

she is doing the most of the heaviest work.

This is the so-called "way of the merchant".

But... will she be willing?

You don't have to worry about this. She will deliver herself to our doorstep.

The problem we are facing now

is that we need to produce such products to earn money.

I will give you two more days.

If you cannot design anything within two days,

you will all have to go!

The gold thread has been retrieved. Is Li Qingliu still angry with you?

Although the gold thread was recovered, the change of season is approaching and we are to produce new products.

The accountant's office was sealed, resulting in no money to buy raw materials for research and development of new products.

Master asked everyone to create new products from the raw materials in stock.

It sounds quite important.

It is.

But Master asked us to create a batch of female undergarments from Nvman State.

It's really odd-looking. Everyone is scratching their heads now.

Let me take a look at it for you then.

You woke up.

The first batch of raw silk has arrived. Check it when you have time.

Also, you sleepwalked last night, right?

When did I sleepwalk?

Want to deny it?

Last night, you gulped down the whole jar of grape wine and passed out.

This miss was so kind-hearted and merciful that she saved you

and dragged you back to your room.

My legs are all purple from dragging you!

Impossible!

You don't believe it? I will show you!

Forget it.

Let's skip the words of gratitude. Give me a token of gratitude.

It's all right if you have none. I am leaving.

Wait.

I get pricked with a needle pretty often. It is useful to wear this.

Finish painting and sweep the floor!

- How can one wear this? - No idea.

What's this damn garment for? It cannot keep you warm.

The whole person will be wrapped in it like a cocoon.

Speak.

This is a qipao that female entertainers and courtesans often wear. (T/N underwear)

It's called a "Bodhisattva". Are you not aware of it? (T/N "Buddhist saint")

Truly are ignorant and incompetent.

Speak gently, you big-headed ghost!

This... this... this is what the couple does between the sheets...

I only heard it from the Master.

I do not understand these things. I am still young...

Miss Long!

You came!

- Is it fragrant? - It is.

Is there anything promising in the pepper case?

There must be a big fish behind this.

It is all thanks to your clue.

I just said it in passing. You do not need to thank me.

Unfortunately, you weren't there yesterday. Today's meal is my first attempt to make up for it.

Is there going to be a second and third one?

Of course. Today it is the so-called "beggar's chicken" with Jiannan's Joy. (T/N famous liquor)

What do you want to eat tomorrow? My treat!

- Mancheng's mangosteen? - Do you like mangosteen?

Many things have made me angry recently.

There is also this odd garment that I have to think about.

Odd garment?

I will show it to you after eating.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

- Good wine! - Good wine.

This thing is also used in the palace.

If I remember correctly, it comes from Nvman State

outside Anxi Province. It is also a rare article.

I thought I saw Hu Ji wear it last year...

Since you saw others wear it, how did it feel? Was it comfortable?

I did not touch it and I did not wear it.

How could I know if it is comfortable or not?

Did that Hu Ji not tell you whether it was comfortable or not?

I don't know if she was comfortable in it or not! I did not make her wear it either!

- What are you laughing about? I swear! - All right, all right.

Besides, this style is not good-looking either.

Is it not like the fur clothing worn by fishermen?

- You cannot cut it! - Back off. - I will cut it.

A bunch of big men surrounding a woman. What a lack of decorum

Since you want to fit nicely, you cannot wear it like a blouse, tying one layer at a time.

We should put emphasis on this part.

Wonderful. It feels soft like dew, but it is not dew.

A bit of shielding and a bit of teasing...

Is it not a perfect display of three female qualities

that I was discussing with the Senior Feng during the discussion on impractical matters?

Master even talked with you about this?

I did not cut it for others to see it.

I did it for women's freedom. Whoever will use it, will know (what I mean).

That's an interesting idea.

Why don't we try to sell it?

I am afraid it will be indecent to sell it like this. We will be definitely arrested by the local authorities!

Chief Long, can you inform our Master

that this garment turned out to be like this?

I am afraid he will blame us otherwise.

All day-lilies will wither before he nods his consent!

All right, all right. Withdraw, all of you!

Withdraw.

Let's go. Let's go back.

The more I look at it, the more refined it becomes.

Your Highness, do you think I have some special talents?

Of course! Is it also due to the fact that I added a credit into it?

Of course, I owe it to you.

By the way, your prestige is huge, the others would not dare not to buy it from you.

How about I try to cut out a batch and sell it first?

It would also not hurt to have a large and sumptuous meal with the Master.

You are not from the New Silk Road. Why do you care about them?

My money...

- Your money? - I just said that I am not doing it to make money.

Besides, whether New Silk Road's financial affairs run smoothly or not

have nothing to do with me.

As far as I am concerned, I had this dream of tailoring clothes since I was a child.

I would normally change the buttons on my shoes, or change skirts into trousers.

I would also weave some scarecrows and clothe them. (T/N means "straw animals")

This time, I finally got a real chance to practice.

Look, am I right?

You can weave "scarecrows"?

You don't believe me?

I can do small kitten, puppy, piglet

and a birdie.

I will show you.

You're a prince of Great Tang, so this koi fish is for you.

Wow! You're so talented!

Since Miss Long has given me a gift, then I must give you a gift in return.

Don't worry about selling these indecent garments any longer. I'll try to help you sell them.

You're a good brother indeed!

Your Royal Highness, why don't you use your money to buy out the entire batch instead?

I'd thought of that too, but that would be cheating. Miss Long wouldn't be too happy if she found out about it.

Then... How about this? We'll pass on an Imperial decree stating that everyone in Yincheng must purchase one.

That's being too ostentatious.

Your Royal Highness, there's something this subordinate does not understand.

By helping to sell these indecent undergarments, wouldn't that be tantamount to helping New Silk Road solve their problems?

Looking at how Master Li feels about Miss Long-

How Master Li feels is not important. Miss Long is who's important.

Right now, she's asking for my help. Why shouldn't I help her?

What Master Li can't accomplish, I can.

Look, in front of us.

All the Imperial concubines from the palace

like using feng shui to try and figure out my Royal Father's intentions.

[ Painting your present and calculating your future ] [ A painting - 10 copper coins ] [ Fortune-telling - Free (instead of 1 copper coin) ]

[ Divine Strategy and Wonderful Planning ]

Oh, my.

"We get by our seeking, and lose by our neglecting." (T/N Mencius, from Jin Xin I )

Little Madam, what would you like to know?

- Madam wants to ask a question about marriage. - You talk too much!

If opportunity knocks, you must seize upon

that occasion to meet with that lord as though by chance,

in order to make the lucky match. (T/N red for marriage/happiness)

You get by your seeking, and lose by your neglecting this opportunity.

It will not come knocking again. Since opportunity has arrived,

you must not discard it by any means.

You need to speak plainly.

Madam, if you make full use of this opportunity,

then this marriage predestined by fate will be guaranteed to let you live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss.

That's great! Madam, the Old Master and you will be able to bury the hatchet now!

However, looking at the divinatory diagram,

the results appear to be in the middle. You might not be able to hold on to this opportunity.

So what should I do?

Don't worry. I have a solution for you.

This indecent undergarment goes against our morals. This won't do, won't do!

Goodness. Little Madam, do you still consider this taboo?

The moment a man loses interest in you, he'll start to

take on a second concubine, a third concubine, a fourth concubine, a fifth concubine and a sixth concubine.

Think about how frightening that would be! Don't you agree?

The best outcome is for the zither and flute to be in harmony! (T/N conjugal bliss)

Impressive!

[ New Silk Road ]

This was made by Chief Long.

I'll... Put it away.

During the past few days, I've come to the realisation that the quality of your clothes are indeed quite good.

In the past, I felt that with a snip here and a snip there, these few pieces of fabric were being sold at an exorbitant price.

Now I understand

that these folds and seams have been meticulously selected for quality.

That's right.

But coming back to it, that Master of yours has a rotting brain.

His brain is stuck on that complicated design. He just won't leave it behind!

Look at the foreigners who deal in horses at the market. Their tops and bottoms are always separated.

Their garments are much more practical than our long gowns on horseback!

Are you trying to scare me to death?

Isn't that the job of this "rotting brain"?

The deadline is tomorrow. Where is the one-piece garment?

Master, Lord Zhu is here. He says he has something to discuss with you.

I'll deal with you later!

Let's continue.

These clothes which offend public morals

are actually being sold publicly to the nobles

during a time when the government is trying to rectify the various folk customs.

I hear these came from your silk store.

Tell me.

Looking at the fabric itself, I am certain that this cloud-pattern brocade was produced in the silk store.

But I've never designed this style.

Lord Zhu, those who are trustworthy might see or hear things,

but those who do not listen are particularly untrustworthy.

My Lord, how could you only rely on the words of others

and thus come to the conclusion that these ready-made clothes came from me?

The fabric came from your store,

which means that these clothes must've come from New Silk Road at the earliest possible moment.

- Am I right? - Yes.

This already means that you have admitted to your crime, you cannot refute it any further.

Lord Zhu, please give me some time.

I'll surely get to the bottom of this.

Miss Long.

It's you.

- Do you have information? - Yes.

His Royal Highness has sent me here with a message. One hundred sets have already been ordered.

They will pay you a visit personally and place their orders.

Really? That's quite good.

Tell him I said thank you.

This is great!

I may not be able to recover the capital I invested from the golden thread for the time being, but this may be my opportunity to get the capital amount back.

My precious garments!

These indecent garments have disturbed the authorities.

Last night, Lord Zhu personally paid us a visit asking Qingliu to explain the situation.

This incident has affected the silk store in a negative way.

Speak. Who did it?

Who took these trashy garments which offend public morals, substituted them with our trademark garments and sold them?

Since no one will admit it, very well.

Everyone who was involved in this incident will pack their things

- and leave! - What do you mean, "public morals"?

Whose public morals have been offended?

So it really was you. Chief Long,

have you been accepting bribes to intentionally ruin the reputation of New Silk Road?

His Royal Highness Prince Zhao was also present when the indecent garments were being altered.

- All I want to know is who was the one who took the scissors and made the cuts? - It was-

In any case, His Royal Highness Prince Zhao was the one who wanted to think of a solution to sell those samples.

His Royal Highness Prince Zhao has nothing to do with this. I was the one who created the design and executed it from start to finish.

If they sold well, one to two hundred pieces would've been ordered.

Chief Long, I do not know how you handle your affairs in the underworld,

but surely the word 'righteousness' must mean something to you in all things.

Although you and Qingliu have never gotten along, he has never harmed you,

and has even allowed you to approach the silk store while providing you with good food and drinks.

You have caused our demise by creating and circulating these trashy and scandalous garments out there.

Why are all of you taking turns to bite at my back?

This garment is meant for women, isn't it?

My Master once told me this tale. There was once an emperor who liked willowy waists so much

that the palace maids would bind their waists with strips of cloth till they were only as wide as the mouth of a bowl.

So here's my question.

Do women wear clothes for their own sakes or for the sake of men?

Here's my next point. Such a skintight garment still requires one to fasten it from the back.

- If you don't have someone helping you, there's no way you can do it yourself. - That's true.

Of course, it poses no problem to a precious heiress such as yourself.

But where on earth are the commoners going to find a servant girl to assist them?

Watch what you're saying.

Chief Long, it would be better to sell only one garment to a noble

than to sell a hundred garments to lowbred people.

The ready-made clothes made by New Silk Road will never suit lowbred people like you.

Yes, clothes should look beautiful on the wearer,

but they should also be comfortable and practical.

Just like that garment Master Li altered which was called...

It was called... The 'Chinese flowering apple' skirt. Wasn't the reason for

altering the cuff meant to be for the convenience of the wearer?

So what exactly does that have to do with whether one was born a noble or commoner?

Xian'er. You and the rest of the employees should leave now.

Dismissed!

You, come with me.

Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com

[ "Seeing Visions" sung by Fan Yilun ]

♫ As a youth, walking unsteadily and not finding my way, ♫

♫ Acquiring bad habits in Jianghu, unattached and alone, ♫

♫ Studying Buddha, I read of bitter hardships, ♫

♫ Who will understand my never-ending journey? ♫

♫ Brushing away the dense fog, warm and alone ♫

♫ Spring winds caress my smiling face as before ♫

♫ Time has become a blur, taking leave of hardship ♫

♫ I accompany you most willingly after night falls ♫

♫ Seeing that it's not wild and overgrown, ♫

♫ Seeing spring rain fall as a mist from above, ♫

♫ Seeing the curtain fall on worldly affairs, ♫

♫ Seeing the mountain and river become strangers, ♫

♫ Seeing the storm clouds parting ♫

♫ Seeing luxuriant flowers inundate the path ♫

♫ Seeing unending yearning ♫

♫ Seeing vast seas of tears ♫

♫ Brushing away the dense fog, warm and alone ♫

♫ Spring winds caress my smiling face as before ♫

♫ Time has become a blur, taking leave of hardship ♫

♫ I accompany you most willingly after night falls ♫

♫ Seeing that it's not wild and overgrown, ♫

♫ Seeing spring rain fall as a mist from above, ♫

♫ Seeing the curtain fall on worldly affairs, ♫

♫ Seeing vast seas of tears ♫

♫ As we grow old and the vision comes to an end, ♫

♫ Awaiting you, to leave this life together. ♫